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The Washington herald., 1921-05-21
League of Woman Voters
Here to Elect Its Officers

The District of Columbia League
of Women Voters, organized last
April with temporary officers, has
called a meeting to elect permanent
officers. The league will meet at
the home of Mrs. Clifford Pinchot.
1915 Rhode Island avenue. at s p.
m, on May z5.
Mrs. Julian b. Salley, of Aiken,
s. c.. will preside. number of
national officers of the league will
be present. including Mrs Maud
Wood Park, president of the league;
Mrs. Clifford Pinchot, finance chair
man; Miss Katherine .Ludington, di-.
rector of the irst region; Miss Elk
abeth Hauser. director of the fourth
region and chairman of the COM
mittee on reduction of armament;
Mrs. Solon Jacobs. secretary of the
league; Mrs. Julian B. Salley, di-
rector of the third region. Among
the speakers of the evening will
be, Judge Katherine Sellers. of the
District Juvenile Court; Mrs. An
nette Adams. Assistant U. S. Attor-
ney General; Miss Katharine Lud-
inrton. Miss Elizabeth Hauser. Mrs.
Scion Jacobs. and Mrs. Julian B.
Salley.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-21
WARNS OF WATER
SHORTAGE DANGER
Weller Tells City Club Group
Situation Needs Prompt
Action.

"If picked up my morning pa
per and found that the aqueduct
had broken down, would pack my
family in my car and get out OF
Washington as fast as I could
drive" Francis r. Weller. chairman
of the City Clubs public utilities
group, told the group Thursday
evening in a discussion of the city's
water supply problems.
Drawing from his information as
an engineer Mr.. Weller asserted that
the 6o-year-old conduit might break
down any day.
The best we can hope for is to
get an auxiliary conduit built in
Ave years, and to do that Congress
must pass the army appropriation
bill amendment to provide a star,
on It." he declared.
Weller reported that the inter-
cession of Representatives Moore
and Zihlman and himself with Sec
retary Weeks had resulted in the
amendment being tackled on the
The Washington herald., 1921-05-21
REIGN OF TERROR
THROUGHOUT ITALY
Election Successes of Social
lists Cause Frequent Com
bats With Fascist.
Especial Cable to The Washington Herald
and United Prets)

and United Press.)
ROME, May 2o.-with the Social
lists and Communists greatly en-
couraged by their election successes,
and the Fascist disgruntled by the
results. hostilities between the two
factions have been renewed
throughput Italy.
The aggressiveness OF the radicals
was particularly pronounced Thurs
day at Milan, where Communists
fired on royal guards. killing one
and wounding another.
At Mantova armed peasants
spread terror through the country
side until royal guards armed with
machine guns put down the terror
ism.
At Sabine one Carabinieri was
killed and fve were wounded while
suppressing a Fascisti-Com
conflict. Numerous casualties, burn
ings. bombings, and pitched street
battles are reported through the
provinces.
At Brindisi the Fascist and So
cialists fought with bombs, rifles
and revolvers. One woman and one
man were wounded. the latter fa-
tally.
Communists ambushed Fascist
near Canicussa, wounding two men.
Resumption of hostilities in the city
resulted in the death of one Com
munist and the wounding Of several
on both sides.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-21
ST. PAUL MAN HEAD
OF PRESBYTERIANS
General Assembly Faces Keen
.. Contest in Choice
4. OF Clerk.

WARSAW, Ind, May 20. - DR..
Henry C. Swearingen. pastor of the
House of Hope Presbyterian Church,
at st. Paul. Mimi, was elected mod
orator Of the Presbyterian Church
yesterday afternoon by the 1880
general assembly now in session at
Winona Lake. The only other can
didate was DR.. John D. Laird, of
Philadelphia. The vote was 500
to 325.
The annual address by the re-
firing moderator. DR.. Samuel F.
Palmer. of Columbus, Ohio, the
election of the moderator and the
annual communion service COM
pTised the first days business of the
Assembly.
kilograms of greeting were read
from President Harding. Vice Presi-
dent Calvin Coolidge and Gov. War
ren T. McCray, of Indiana.
The battle lines were drawn to-
night for one of the most spirited
fights Of the session scheduled for
tomorrow. This will be the election
of a clerk. The first fight is ex-
pected to come on the proposition
of changing the church laws to
make the term of office five years
instead of life. The most active
candidates are DR.. J. NJ. Hubbard.
Of Philadelphia, present acting
clerk; DR.. J. Ross Stephenson.
president of Princeton Theological
Seminary. DIR. William p. Fulton,
Philadelphia; DR.. Benjamin F. Gem
mill, Ivyland. Pa; DR.. John F. Pat
terson, Orange. n. J., and DIR. James
r. Clark, New York City.
The rnnnn1iffee Cahhafh Da-
observance will present a report
calling for closing the movies and
theaters and stopping Sunday base
ball.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-21
Over "a, 900 Women War Veterans
Entitled to Care of Government
For Services In World Conflict

front, received injuries during the
war. 1t is Uncle Sans opinion
that the nurse who strained her
back while lifting a wounded SOL
dier from his bed is as much en-
titled to compensation as the SOL
dier himself. This policy will be
carried out in all the activities or
the War Risk Insurance Bureau.
In fact, this policy has already
been put into practice.
One nurse who was incapacitated
for future nursing by injuries re-
ceived in France, was given a busi-
ness course, at the expense of the
government, so she could earn her
livelihood in other work.
Another. whose long night duty
at the front had shattered her
nerves and made her subject to
mental delusions, suffered after the
war from lack of confidence. She Is
now receiving compensation from
the government.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-21
BRUCE ON LEAVE
INDEFINITELY FROM
COLORED SCHOOLS
Action Ends Long Fight
Waged by Members
OF Own Race.

r. c. Bruce, coiorec assistant su-
perintendent OF schools. vas grant
ed an Indefinite leave OF absence
from once. 10 take efect septem-
ber 1. by the Board Of Education
at a special session Thursday al
the Franklin School. following q re-
quest which Bruce made TO the
board
The request was granted by the
board with the Following conditions:
That the leave be without pay;
that Bruce be permitted TO engage
in other occupations: that his re-
appointment be upon the written
Recommendation and al the discre-
tIon of the superintendent Of scheels
and that an appointment be made
at the convenience OF the superin-
tendent TO fill the vacancy. A vote
of the members Of the board showed
approval OF the granting Of the
request, with the dissension OF Foun-
tain Peyton. who said that a def
mite removal from once was the
only solution to the problem.
The action Of the board on Thurs
day was the elimination Of q con-
tinuous attack on Bruce by various
coiored organizations in the Dis
trict which was started in 1911 and
wsged because of the alleged lax
ness In moral character of the as
sistant superintendent
Those on the board who voted
for the gran nting Of Bruce's leave
Of absence were: DR.. Abram Simon
president OF the board; Mrs. Susie
Root Rhodes. Daniel A. Edwards,
Edwin c. Graham. Mrs. Howard L.
Hodgkins. DR.. J. II. johnson. Mrs.
e. r. Cook ana Or. Henry B. Learn
ed Fountain Peyton opposed the
resolution.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-21

Nobody says anything about it,
but there are feminine war veterans
to be looked after by the govern
ment these days, as well as the
male heroes.
When Col. Forbes. the new direc-
tor of the War Risk Insurance Bu-
reau. took office he discovered that
the benefits of the bureau were also
intended for former service wom-
en-" Reorganization plans provide
that the women. as we'll as the men,
shall receive the compensation and
disability allowances from the gov
ernment.
More than $4,000 women are en-
titled to the care of the government.
Army nurses lead the list. followed
by yeomanettes, navy nurses and
women who served in the Marine
Corps.
Many of these women, especially
the nurses who saw service at the
The Washington herald., 1921-05-21
DECLARES FAITH
NPOSTAL SYSTEM
Representative Steenerson Be.
lieves There Will Be No
Friction Under Hays.

Belief that there will be no fric-
tion between the executives of the
Post Office Department and the Con-
gressional committees, which have
this legislation in charge, was
voiced by Representative Halvor
Steenerson at a special Post Office
priations; Wisdom Brown, Kiawan-
Club on the roof garden of the
Hotel Washington Thursday.
Representative Steenerson, who Is
chairman of the Committee on Post
offices and Post Roads, saw an i'm
proved postal system in prospect
under the regime of Postmaster
General viii Hays.
Brief addresses were also made
by Representative Martin B. Mad
den. of Illinois, chairman of the
subcommittee on postoffice appro-
priations: William Brown, a Riwan-
ian and editor of a publication re-
lating to the postal department. and
NJ. o. Chance, District postmaster.
Jack O'Rourke and Harry Kim
ball were chosen as alternates to
the two delegates to the Cleveland
convention this summer.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-21
Movie Actress, Recently
Wed, Is Local Girl

Miss Edith Hallor. screen and
stage actress, who was married to
John d. Dillon, motion picture di-
rector at Los Angeles, Sunday. Is
the daughter of Policeman william
Hallor. stationed at the Second pre-
cinct.
Miss Hallor was born in wash
ington and educated in the local
schools. She has been on the stage
and screen since 1918. The last
picture she appeared in was Inside
the Cup" Miss Hallor has a sis
ter and brother, Ethel and Ray
mond, also on the stage.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-21
STREET ACCIDENTS
GET SIX VICTIMS
Frank Malickson Injured
When Automobile
Hits Post.

Six persons injured in a number
of accidents occurring in the Dis
trict Thursday were admitted to
hospitals for treatment.
Frank Malickson, IS years old,
sos Kenyon street, was cut about
the head by hyin glass when the
automobile in which he was riding
and which was being driven by
Abraham Fox, of the same address.
was struck by another machine and
knocked against a lamp post AT
Park place and Irving street.
While alighting from trolley
car of the Washington Railway and
Electric Company at Seventh and F
streets northwest, Mrs. Kate Sproll.
1908 Z street northwest, fell to the
street and sustained injuries about
the body.
Martha Taggart. colored. "a years
old, 941 New York avenue north
west, was injured about the right
leg when she was struck by the
automobile driven by Ralph l..
Stello, 25 years old, 1924 Twelfth
street northwest.
John Robinson, colored, IL years
old, $40 Second street southwest.
was injured about the head at 5
p. m. yesterday when he was struck
by the automobile driven by Lewis
B. Olwstead, of Congress Heights.
While arranging. harness on his
horse at Twelfth and H streets
northwest, Joseph Hackney. colored.
306 l. street southeast. was kicked
by the horse and sustained broken
leg. He was treated at the Emer-
gency Hospital.
Chester Butler, colored. years
old, was injured about the head
and face when he was struck in
front of 1898 Meridian street north
west, by the automobile driven by
l. E. Clark, 2124 p street north
west. The accident occurred at 1880
p. m. yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-21
Federal Officers Seek
Ex-Governor of Florida

PENSACOLA, Fla. May 2o.-Fed-
ersi oficers yesterday Joined state
authorities in q search for former
Gov. Sidney J. Cats. wanted on
criminal charges by both the state
and Federal governments.
Cats was "Wednesday afternoon
indicted by a Federal grand jury on
two charges OF peonage. The for
mer governor is alleged to have
psrdoned negroes from prison and
made them work for him invoiun-
tarily.
Since he was first indicted State
officers have conducted a search in
several Southern States He left
Florida, IL is said. ten days before
the State charge Was made.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-21
BECK FAVORED FOR
SOLICITOR GENERAL

Attorney General Daugherty last
Thursday announced that he had de-
cided 10 recommend the appoint
n,ent of James NJ. Beck as solicitor
general.
pBeek. formerly of New York. and
cow OF New Jersey. will succeed
Solicitor General Brierson. He will
take over his new position in July
1.-THE solicitor general argues all
government suits before the Su-
p<ems Court. John W. Davis held
this position before being made AM
,assador to Great Britain.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-21
Ford Asks Continued
NelDberry Investigation

Henry Ford. of Detroit, has wired
members of the Senate Committee
on Privileges and Elections de-
manding that a thorough investiga-
tion be made of the charge that Tru-
mann III. Newberry was elected
Senator in 1918 through the
fraudulent expenditure OF vast
sums of money" Ford was a candi-
date against Newberry.
Ford argued that the decision of
the Supreme Court, which recently
freed Newberry from the penalties
of criminal proceedings. does not
Gosolve the Senate from the duty
of protecting its own honor"
Counsel for Ford mailed to Sena-
tors a brief OF Ford's arguments.
This declared they repeatedly had
been denied the right to present
evidence which. they asserted.
would result in unseating Newberry
The Washington herald., 1921-05-21
BELFAST CITY HALL
BOMBED IN RIOTS
Wild Fights in Streets
of Ulster Capital
During Night.

BELFAST, May 20. - There
was wild riotinE throughout
Belfast last night
On ShankhiII Road n Unionist
was shot and seriously wound
ed. In Belfast the Sim Feiners
ciashed with Unionist forces
Therr were three casualties.
The part Of the city hall
which has been designated as
the meeting place of the new
Ulster Pariiament was blown
mp with boRbs st midnight.
Belfast seethed with excite
ment during the day following
a campaign riot last night in
which one man was killed and
several wounded.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-21

Lothario Caught
In Tolls of Law

COLUMBUS, Ohio. May 20.-Levi
Pete Ellis. S0-year-old home
breaker" was in the Ohio peni-
tentiary today because of his latest
amour.
Ellis was arrested at Urbana
charged with wrecking the home
of Fred Phillby by enticing
Phillips 41-year-old wife away.
When Phillby returned home from
fishing trip he discovered his
wife had left his home, storing the
furniture. He suspected Ellis be-
cause of a former affair" with his
wife. Phillby charged he found
his wife and Ellis together.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-21

sion that while there has been in
creased agitation and legislative
actively on the subject of tobacco
following the success of the drive
for prohibition of liquor the efforts
of reformers seeking to abolish to-
oacco have no general support. This
opinion is based largely on the re-
suits of a QUESTIONABLE on the
subject sent out to newspaper edi-
tors OF the country.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-21

Senate appropriations measure.
Through the efforts of Senator
swanson he said. the minority
members Of The Military Affairs
Committee had Joined with the Re-
publicans to approve the amendment
unanimously. with prospects almost
certain that the Senate would
pass IL.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-21
WARRANT ISSUED
FOR WALL STREET
BOMBING SUSPECT
Italian Driver Idntified
By Three Witnesses
In Bayonne, N. j.

NEW YORK. May 2o.-A warrant
for the arrest Of Giusepri De
FiIippo, suspected Of completely In
the Wall Street explosion Of Sep
tember Is. was issued here yester-
day.
The warrant charges Filippo
with attempting to destroy = United
States public buildiagAthe Assay
once In wan str>et-by exploding
q bomb.
Filippo is ander arrest in Bay
onne, N. J.
The warrant was sworn out by
Charles scuIly. head of the bomb
squad of the Department of Jus
tice. scully said he had been told
by witnesses that Filippo was the
driver OF the rickety wagon con-
taining the bomb which killed
thirty-hve persons in a MONDAY
crowd. Two men were said to have
partially Identified the man
Identified by Three.
BAYONNE, n. j.. May 2O.-Held
as a suspect in the Wall Street ex-
plosion. Giuseppi De Filippo has
been Identified by three persons as
the man they saw in Wall Street
shortly before the explosion, Capt.
W. B. Clark, of the Bayonne de-
tective force. declared yesterday.
Filippo maintained that he was
trucking in BSyOnne the day Of the
explosion
italian. was picked out from groups
OF ten in the police station by a
young woman and her chauffeur and
a New York business man today.
The other men said the prisoner re-
sembled the man they had seen the
day Of the explosion.
w Recognizes Man.
The business man who identified
Filippo said he had seen the Italian
standing beside a horse and wagon
In front of the essay office shortly
before the explosion.
a' According to the police this man
said he had seen three Italians
around the wagon. They were ar
guing hotly, he said. A few minutes
later he passed the same group
still wrangling. De Filippo, he told
the officers. was one of the men.
The prisoner was arrested by De-
partment of Justice agents and will
be held another twenty-four hours
on suspicion. Meanwhile New Jersey
and New York police are co-operat-
ing in attempting to obtain further
evidence.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-21

The questions asked in the ques-
tionaire to the newspaper editors
were:
(D Do you favor the enactment
OF laws prohibiting the personal
use of tobacco by adults.
(2) In your judgment docs the
general sentiment of your commu-
The Washington herald., 1921-05-21

as tobacco going to have its
scalp added to the belt OF the pro-
hibitionist beside that of the la
mented but as yet not altogether
late alcohol" is the question asked
by Garret Smith in an article in
the current issue of Leslie's Maga-
zine.
The writer reaches the conclu-
The Washington herald., 1921-05-21
Peru Hero's Bust Accented

Secretary of State Hughes last
night accepted, in behalf of the
Pan American Union, a bust of DR..
Hipolito Unane, founder Of Peru
Wan independence. The bust was
gift from the Peruvian govern
ment.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-21

nifty favor such legislation?
80 Is the use of tobacco per-
sonally Objectionable to your
Out OF 1858 editors questioned,
7,847 replies according to the sum-
mary given. These editors repre-
sent combined circulation OF 2I,-
87oo46 This shows an extraordi-
The Washington herald., 1921-05-21

cent OF those replying, believed
there was any considerable sefti-
ment favorable to tobacco prohi-
bition. There were ia. or per
cent, in doubt. while 70 failed to
record their judgment.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-04-27
CROSS ROADS DOTS.

The exercise at Antioch was fine.
Also the dinner was enjoyed by all.
Misses Minnie and Josie I,ister and
Messrs. Willie and Ligh Jcffcoat vis-
tied Misses Eunicc and Alice Martin
Sunday afternoon.
Messrs. John Taylor and Collie
Smith We're visitors at Mr.. Lee Ris-
terS recently. .'
Mr.. Legare Jefrcoat and Miss Marie
Argo were happily married on April
-. We wish for them Il long and
happy life.
Little Miss Genieve Williams has
been very sick, but we are glad to
say that she is improving nicely.
Misses Rosa and Lille Pound and
Messrs. Dewey Boone and John Tay-
lor were out riding Sunday afternoon.
BIG BOY.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-04-27

as the guest of Mrs. c. E. Leaphart
and Miss Sarah Berly.
Miss Sarah Berly spent the week.
end at the home of Miss Pauline
Hook, near New Brookland.
Mr.. David ". Wessinger, a young
and progressive farmer, near New
Brookland, was in town today and
added his name to the subscription
list.
Mr. S. E. Smith, good farmer
from up near Leesville, was here to-
day and made us d pleasant call.
Mr.. G.. w. Rikard, one of Lees
ville's substantial farmers, was in
town tody and made us u pleasant
visit.
Mr.. B r. Flake of Swansea was
a business visitor around the court
house this morning.
Mr.. J. w. Sightler of CASTOR was
here on business today and did not
forget the printers.
Mr.. NJ. p. Weed and his good
lady from Irmo, while in town this
morning. visited our office.
Solicitor Callison was in Columbia
Tuesday on business pertaining to his
,ilcial duties.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-04-27
Too Much for Her

1t was Sarah James day out and
she was comparing notes with Su-
san, from n neighboring house. $50
I hear you've left that artists" Su-
san said.
Eyes, indeed" remarked Jane. Il
couldn't stand the missus' insults. I
hadn't been there a day when she
said to me: Sarah Jane she SAYS,
when you're dusting off the studio
you must be very careful not to
touch the old master. It's worth
hundreds OF pounds, she says. Well
that got my temper up proper En-
cuse me, ma'am,' says l, but I've got
"a young man of my own and l don't
want any old master. not if he is
worth millions."
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-04-27
PERSONALS

Prof. S S. LindIer and wife, for
Elliott, S. c., and Miss Frances, the
much admired daughter of Mr.. Jesse
Drafts, Hollow Creek, were visitors
to Lexington Monday.
Mrs. Ira NJ. Sigh and chill dfen
and Mrs. J. Nj. Moorman and little
son are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. H. Y.
Hathcock in Lancaster. .....,
Mr.. Horny l.. Wessinger won the
route A. effective May 9th. He is q
clever young man and very compe-
tent for the position.
Mr.. d. d. Amick, accompanied by
visitors Monday.
Mr.. Ed. Addy, one of the best men
up on Hollow Creek, was u visitor to
our town Monday.
u very popular man, busy paying out
checks to the Confederate pension
crs. the past week. and still has a
number of checks uncalled for, which
he is anxious to pay out. You must
come in person. or send by person, n
written order. i" receive the check.
Mr.. George Papas. the clever pro-
Erietor of The Star Restaurant. with
some gcntlemch friends of Columbia
came over to our town Tuesday, MAX
ing n test auto ride with his new
Cadillac cara beauty.
We found. while in Brooklapd the
other day, Mr.. Henry Buff the same,
attentive and genial gentleman. look
ing after the needed hardware and
supplies for the household and farm
generally.
Mr.. James l.. Tapp. the popular
and we'll known dry goods man of CO.
lumbia, is in New York buying the
latest seasonable goods for his GUS
toners.
Mr.. j. S. Wessingcr. one of Cha
pins prominent business men. was in
town Tuesday.
DR.. Murray, one of Culumbia's most
prominent and highly respected mer-
chants. was Il visitor to our town for
short while Monday.
Judge L. NJ. Martin of Swansea
was up on business this morning.
DR.. j. L. Langford, one of the old
reliable physicians and good citi-
zen OF Swansea was in town on busi-
ness this morning.
Miss Anna Ballentine, Cedar Grove
section, spent the weekend pleasant
ly with Miss Marguerite Dent.
Miss Pauline Hook spent last week
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-04-27
EASTMAN KODAKS AND FILMS

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