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The Washington herald., 1921-12-05
Washington's School System
Has Jagged for Thirty Years
Long Record of Broken Promises in Congress
Has Resulted in Deplorable
Conditions.

endeavor to bring relief to the pub
lie schools of the District.
The school buildings have been
found to be crowded, insanitary,
dimly lighted and in some instances
are veritable fire traps. owing TO
the space occupied by the portable
school buildings, the children are
Obliged to play in the streets or In
narrow areaways.
The Force School on Massacnu
setts avenue between Seventeenth
and Eighteenth streets. was built
in 1889 and condemned in 1908, but
at present II is housing 6S7 children
The Adams School in the same
neigh ghborhOod was condemned at the
same time. but is still in use. With
the exception of these two build
ings all the other condemned build
ings are unfit for occupancy. The
Herald has emphasized.
Condemned Property Rank.
The condemned property is in a
state of decay, lacking adequate fire
protection in many cases, where the
floors are actually rotting under the
pupils feet.
1t was found that forty-eigh,
children had been crowded into a
room built to accommodate forty
depriving the teacher of space nec-
essary to allow her any freedom
of action. This was not an iso-
lated case, as grade after grade was
The Washington herald., 1921-12-05
MEXICANS DEMAND
PAYMENT FOR LAND

MEXICO CITY, Dec. 4.-The trou-
Bile between Gen. Viiareal. minister
of agriculture and head of the eN-
treme agrarian party, and the mod
crates, behind which apparently
stands the power which ultimately
led to the resignation OF Gen. Viii
lareaI as cabinet minister. has added
50 per cent to the membership OF
the Landowners Association.
A meeting of the National Land
owners Association is veing active
ly promoted. This will be held in
the City of Mexico before January
/. Delegates will come from all
Mexican states. The congress is for
the purpose of strengthening the
Landowners Association on a firm
financial basis so il may continue
the fight il has been waging for
more than a year.
The landowners consider the de-
feat OF Villareal as defeat of the ex-
treme radical agrarian party. a
leading member of the National Land
owners Association says:
We are sure to win out. We have
every right on our side We ART
not opposed to the division OF land
among the Mexican peasantry We
believe il is a good thing. But we
should be paid the market value OF
our land ard not be forced to take
in payment government bonds Of lit
tie or no value"
Copyright. 1871
The Washington herald., 1921-12-05
Fire Threatens
Destruction of
City of Yuma
Help Sent by Arizona and
Mexican Cities; Flames
Are Beyond Control.

YUMA. Ariz., Dec. 4.-CompIete
destruction OF this city is threat
ened by a fire which started at C
o'clock this morning from an un-
known source. Twenty store brild-
ings and twenty five business
houses in the central district had
been reduced to ashes by nightfalI.
f.. +. Sangunetti, millionaire mer-
chant and Gotten grower, OF Yuma
and Somerton. is near death as a
result OF the explosion of a case
line storage tank. Numbers of 9TH
ers were injured.
A high wind carried tho flames
through the center OF the city. The
Yuma fire department, unable to
cope with the situation. sent calls
for help to Somerton, Gadsden. San
Luis, in Mexico. and other nearby
roints. Fire-fghting apparatus was
being rushed in by the Southern
Pacific Railroad.
The. entire population of Yuma
Valley turned out to help battle
the flames. The loss already ex-
ceeds 100000.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-05

For more than thirty years Wash
ington's school-building program
has failed to keep pace with the
increase in population. Buildings
that have been condemned have not
beeE vacated; nine of these build
ings are now being used that were
condemned thirteen years ago.
These deplorable conditions, The
Herald has pointed out, are attrib-
utable to the negligence of past
Congresses to keep their promises
They Investigated. but nothing con-
Structive resulted therefrom.
The Herald has undertaken 70
place the true conditions before the
people and Congress in the hope
that the present District Committee
which has already shown an un-
usual interest in Washington. VIII
The Washington herald., 1921-12-05
Plan Big ReceDti0n
For Zionist Leader

As a result of the announcement
Of the coming here next Sunday of
the famous Zionist world leader and
diplomat, Nahum Sokolow, one of
those chiefly credited with obtain
ing the approval of the allied pow
ers to the Zionist claim of the re-
storation of Palestine to the Jews
as their homeland, great interest
is being manifested by the local
Jewish population. it was an
nounced last night at the Sokolow
reception headquarters In the Har-
rington Hotel
Emile Berliner, chairman of the
reception committee, contributed
$4,000 toward the proposed He
brew University In Jerusalem on the
occasion of DR.. Chain weizmann's
visit to Washington in June.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-05
NUDE SCULPTURES
START SCHOOL ROW

MANCHESTER. N H, Dee. A.
A boy and a girl both nude, in
the sculptured ornamentation over
the main entrance Of the new West
Side High School, have started tu-
multi of protest. Such a tumult, in
fact, that the school authorities may
have to delete them entirely or sup
ply them with some covering.
Shocked conservatives have pro-
tested vigorously to the school board
The figures. which are life size
stand out in bas-relief. in granite.
They are the principal stone decora-
ton of the new building.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-05
SEEK LABOR MEN
IN CAFE SHOOTING

CHICAGO, Dec. 4.-Search for
Thomas Kearney and Tommy Walsh.
prominent Chicago labor leaders. said
by the police to have been present
when Adolph Georges famous down
town cafe was shot up last night,
continued today.
George was instantly killed by Il
bullet. and his bartender, George
CAST, died in the hospital from bull
let wounds.
Argument over the possession Of
a chair was, said to have caused the
fight.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-05
new AIRSHIP Will
SAIL OVER CAPITAL
in TEST OF HELIUM
CT, NOnIRigid Type to
Land at AnacOstia
Early Today.

The CO, new nonrigid United
states navy airship, commanded by
Lieut.. Comdr. Zachary Lansdowne,
U. S. N, will sail over this city
shortly after s o'clock this morn
ing, provided atmospheric condi-
tions are favorable, to demonstrate
for the first time in the history of
lighter-than-air navigation the use
of nonexplosive helium gas.
With the commanding officer Will
be Lieut.. Comdr. r. r. Wood, alti-
tude pilot; Lieut.. C. Z. Bauch, di-
rectioR pilot, and Aviation Chief
Mechanics Mate Ferris. The craft
will begin its experimental flight
from the naval air station at Hamp-
ton Roads, Va. Arriving at this
city, it will sail over Mount Yer
non. the Lincoln Memorial. the
Washington Monument, and around
the dome of the Capitol.
OF Powerful Build.
After completing the trip over
the Nations Capital, the craft will
be landed at Anacostia, where an
inspection will be made by Secre-
tary of Navy DENLY. Assistant Sec
retary of Navy Roosevelt, and Rear
-Adml. w. A. Moffatt, U. 5. N, chief
of the Bureau of Aeronautics
OF powerful build, the CT is
capable of making sixty miles an
hour, and was constructed for the
navy in 1918 for anti submarine
operations. The principal dimen-
sions of the craft are: Length, 1872
feet: extreme height, 50 feet; maxi
mum hull dimension, ~ feet, with
a capacity for $4,000 cubic feet of
gas.
Two Union 125 horsepower en-
gines make the ship" especially
reliable for patrol and convoy work
The fixed weight. ready to fly, is
1910 pounds. At speed of 40
miles an hour the craft has a
cruising range of 2.1SO miles and
is designed with sufficient balloon
capacity to reach an altitude of
$500 feet.
The advantage of helium gas,
which will he used in the flight
over hydrogen gas is that it Is
nonexplosive, eliminating the dan
gers of static or electric cOnnec-
tions, or ignition due to sparks
from the exhausts of the motors
The Washington herald., 1921-12-05
Increase in DUelling
House Construction

There was a decided increase in
the construction OF dwelling houses
I'm this country during the first ten
months of 1921. according to infor-
nation obtained by the civic devel-
opment department of the Chamber
Of Commerce Of the United States.
Construction figures furnished by
forty-four important cities. including
washington, show that during the
neriod from January to October of
the present year about $685., 200. 900
went into new construction. while
during all 1920 the total in the same
cit3s was only $1,000. 900 more. Dur
ing the shorter period this year. 57.9
per cent Of the total was for dwell
ing houses. as against only 36.1 per
cent in 1920.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-05
PACKER EMPLOYEES
TO IGNORE COURT

KANSAS CITY. KaPs., Deg. A.
Leaders of uniohized packing house
employees have been served with sub
poenas to appear hefore the Kansas
Industrial Court tomorrow in an at
tempt to settle the threatened strike.
Unionized packing house employees
ordered to walk out in protest against
wage reductions said they would ig-
more the order of the court forbid
ding the strike.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-05
SWALLOWS IODINE;'
WON AN MAY DIE

Mrs. Bertha NJ. Brown, 33 years
old. rooming at S21 Fifth street north
west, was taken to Emergency Hos
pital yesterday afternoon, suffering
police say, from effects of swallow
ing a quantity of iodine. Hospital
physicians report her condition as
serious.
After swallowing the iodine Mrs.
Brown rushed to the head of the
steps and called for assistance. H.
J. Luckett, proprietor of the room
ing house, went to her aid and sum
moned the ambulance. The woman
was living with her husband.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-05
Gives Talk on Bible Lands.

DR.. Albert T. Clay. of Yale Uni
versity. spoke last night at the Luz
ther Memorial Church. on archeoloRi-
cal research work in Bible lands. BY
the use of lantern slides showing AS
syrian and Babylonian tablets, DR..
Clay showed. that those records
proved the chronicles of Genesis to
be facts instead of myths and leg
ends, as commonly believed.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-05
ARTIST
GIVES $4,000 BAIL

NEW YORK, Dec. 4y-Alexander
NJ Macarthur. the young artist
charged with attacking two women
near Upper Montclair. y. j.. was
arraigned today before Magistrate
Hating and pleaded not guilty.
Later he was admitted to $4,000
bail.
MacArthur's wealthy foster rela-
tives and friends refuse to believe
him guilty, repeating today that
he was the victim of a conspiracy.
Macarthur has been identified by
Mary Louise Bradshaw. 1S years
old, a student at the Montclair Nor
NAL School, as the man who at
tackled her on a New Jersey hill
road September II, and Mrs. Helen
o'Neill, a mother Of five children,
who says he attacked her in the
same vicinity October 10.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-05
FLAMES DESTROY
VALUABLE PLANTS

Several valuable plants of the
limited States Botanical Gardens were
Ydestroyed early last night when
flames swept the north end Of the
greenhouse on Maryland avenue near
Third street northwest. The damage
70 the house was estimated at $500.
The fire is believed to have start
ed from an overheated furnace.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-05
FAR EAST REPUBLIC
SENDS DELEGATION

A new delegation has come to
town, representing the Far Eastern
Republic, a Siberian state with its
capital at Chita.
The delegation has come to pre-
sent its case to the arms confer
ence in order to defend the inter-
ests of the republic. According to
B. f. Svirsky. FORMER vice minister
of foreign affairs. these interests are
jeopardized by the presence of jap
anese troops in the territory of the
republic
The Washington herald., 1921-12-05
Young Soldier Found
Slain in Dense Woods

wRIGHTSTOwN. N: j.. Dec. A.
The body of a young, medium-sized
man, wearing the uniform OF nom
officer of the United
States army, was found in Sc
rluded part of the woods on the out
skirts of Wrightstown by dog ac-
two hunters.
It is believed the man was muir
dered. The body was not Identified.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-05
GERMANS WANT
U. S. TO DISCUSS
DEBT CONDITIONS
Financiers and Govern
nent Divided Over Rep
aratiOns Question.

BERLIN, Dec. 4. With little
more than a month in which to
work out a solution OF the repars-
tions and economic tangle which
has disrupted the entire financial
system of Europe, German opinion
is sharply divided between the Ber-
lin inanciers on the one hand and
the government on the other.
A majority Of Berlin bankers and
economists hold that Germany has
dCne everything that could he ex-
bocted of her TO demonstrate her
good intentions and fulfil her OBJ
legations.
The government. headed by Chan
cellor Wirth. refuses to throw W.
its hands and. with the backing OF
greater part Of the population,
favors at least an attempt TO for
mulate new proposals on the basis
Of present industrial conditions.
Holds the Key.
To this situation Dr. Walter
Eathenau. the German cconomc en-
voy, who has been discussing the
situation with officials of the Brit
ish treasury. holds the key. Rattle
nau's reports on Great Britain's at
titude are expected greatly TO in
fluence the Germans future course.
We cannot pay the next repara-
tions installment" declares Herr
Cremer. director Of the economil
council and a member of the credi;
committee recently appointed by
the chancellor, unless we obtain a
loan for which German industry
must provide the guarantees. II
addition to this, we must have a
moratorium for three WARS, in
which we NAV be enabled to re-
move all government deficits, in
cluding those in the railway and
postal departments.
Expected an Invitation.
Any conditions accompanying
such a moratorium" said Councillor
Cuno. must be discussed in a con-
ference to which Germany, OF
course. must lie invited.
1--WE had expected that the United
States would insist on German ,Jd--
tiCipation in just such a confer
ence after the conference of peace.
Germany and America contain the
only economists and financiers
capable of solving the problems
"Discussion of the moratorium
moreover, must be accomDaniel hy
discussion of rhe entire re7arations
question. arranging details which
will permit US 10 repay by our
la abor-which is the only wealth we
have left"
The Washington herald., 1921-12-05
Our Mary Sails Today
After Slight Illness

PARIS. Dec. Mary Pickford,
who has been slightly Indisposed. is
now reported 10 be sufficiently re-
covered to sail for America tomor-
row aboard the Paris. with her hus-
band, Douglas Fairbanks.
Although weak, she sat for the ar
tist. Paul Manship. today.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-05
Prisoner Is Killed
While Fleeing from Jail

VIRGINIA. ILL.,, Dec. 4. - Edward
Erickson was killed and Harry Spen-
Ger was, wounded in escaping from
the Cass County Jail today. The
prisoners were shot by Sheriff George
Farrar. Spencer. despite his wound,
escaped. together with Darrell Rigg,
another prisoner.
Sheriff Farrar was set upon by the
prisoners while he was carrying
water to them.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-05
TRI-PARTITE
lPACT HINTED
H arding Will Submit
Anglo-Japan Agree
ment TO Senate.

LONDON. Dec. /. The
Washington correspondent Of
the Morning Post reports that
President Harding has agreed
to submit a tripartite agree
ment between England, Amer
lea and Japan to the United
States Senate for ratification.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-05

Continued on Page TtCo.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-05

Corti~ued on Po0e Three.
Evening star., 1921-09-10
ADAM A. wEscHLER. AUCTIONEER.
Three-Story and Cellar Brick
Dwelling, No. 500 9Th Street
NV. hY Auction.

BY virtue Of authority vested 10 the under
fss n Of II. on Rss
THIRTY O'CLOCK Pm. lot 10. square !s5.
brick dwelling, 10 rooms and hath. steam heat,
with two-stofy brick garage in rear. The lot
is 20 It. front by as Il. deep: side and rear
Terms: Subject to 5000 trust At 7%. due
July 70, 1924, balance cash. 500 deposit At
All All conSeysncins. rscordins. stamps. etc. al
.seaea4as.e saLt4a exsq ADAM A. WEscHI1ER. Auet.
THOs. J. OWEN & SON. AucTIONEERs.
TRgsTEEs, SALE orn q yAxUAHLE AZ AL r,iR1H KEAL
STORY RRICK nuILnING WITH STORE
hkicR NRS5s sAksRs asaxH ASp Ho mick SSasEaGk
No. ais ~ sTRHET s.w.
rcordsd @ in Liser No zsos. folio sas ct seq.
Of the land recofds Of the District OF Coium:
bia. and at the request Of tie psrty secured
RSSsssp sgsSf VEN II
p 1891 At HALTrAsT F.set,ard FG I.nS
and promises. situate in the City Of Washins.
ton, District of Ooiumbia. aud designsted -
s2 the fu "a depth thes.of of original Is. Is in
sauare 40s, subjsct. however, to q building
eisOsiatioss, lH lssn !. balance OF which amounts
ierns Of sale: Oss-haif Of the purchase
money over said loan to b. paid IN cash. bal.
aacs payable in eas year with interest at Q
neY centum par annnm, payable semi Ian
anaily, from day Of sale. secured BY deed
of trust upon the psepsrty solds-sr al cash;
$4,000 win b required at time Of sale. All
conveyancins. recording, rsyeaue :tamps, etc.
compiled with withiu 50 days from day Of
sale, otherwise the trustees ssserve the right
to resell the propsrty at ths risk and cost Of
defaulting purchaser. after ave days advsr.
tiseMsnt Of such resale In sons newspapef
published in WashinGteas p. O..
AHfHUS q. Al6HOP,
FRED Ne3HE,
90 18th ct: n.w..
Evening star., 1921-09-10
EVERY ONE A BARGAIN

&16, 6,500-Near 18th and Lamont sts Handsome
home: 10 large rooms. tiled baths:
porches; hardwood; hot-water heat:
electric lights and II in perfect COZ
ditiOn. A wonderful home on easy
SIC. 6.750-ClevelandP Park-Lovely home In beau
tiful grounds Cl0Ox15O). Contains 8
large. bright rooms, baths, inclosed
breakfast porch; hot-water heat, elec-
tric lights. Plenty Of fruit and shade
trees. Non-resident owner wishes to
sell Is reason for this low price.
Terms.
$25,000- Near Farragut Square. Handsome
home Of 16 rooms and 8 baths. Rooms
are large and well arranged. Hot
water heat, electric lights and hard
wood floors. Immediate possession and
$l3. 750-On Randolph near 14th ut. Attractive
2-story brick Of Z rooms and baths;
two sleeping porches; beam ceiling
dining room: hardwood floors and trim;
hot-water heat. electric lights. In ex-
celleut condition. Terma
$14, 5O0-Near 18th and Columbia road. Hand
s0me home Of II rooms, baths, hot
water heat. electric lights. hardwood
floors and 10 In perfect condition. Va
can't 90 immediate possession can
be had. Reasonable terms.
Evening star., 1921-09-10
ee1-d&ds, ,exSu&hol Trustees.
THOS J. OWEN E son. AUCTfONEERS.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE uN!M.
ABOUT 245.e0 FEET on JACKSON
STREET AND 2as75 FEET ON 18th
BY virtue Of q certain deed of trust duly
recorded In Liber No. 85SS. folio I72 ct seq,
Of the land records Of the District Of Column
bia, and at the request Of the party secured
thereby, the undersigned surviving trustee will
sell, at public auction. In front Of the prem
ises. on TUESDAY. THE THIRTEENTH DAY
OF SEPTEMBER. AID. 1921. AT FOUR
O'CLOCK PM. the following described land
and premises, situate In tie county Of Wash
ipeton, District Of Columbia, and designated
as and being block II tnow part of square
4Ol5) of BENJAMIN r. LeiChtOn's and Rich
ard q. Pair0's. trustees. recorded subdivision
Of q tract Of land called 'Brookland" as re-
corded In the ONCE Of the surveyor Of the Dis
trict of Columbia in Liber No. 9, county sub
division, folios los and 1O4.
Terms of sale: One-third OF the purchase
money to be raid In cash.. balance In two equal
installments, payable in one and two years.
with interest At per centum per annum. pay
able semi annually, from day Of sale. secured
BY deed Of trust upon the property sold. or
all cash, at the option Of the purchaser. A
deposit Of $500 viii be required at time Of
sale. All conveyancing. recording. revenue
stamps, etc, at cost Of purchaser. Terms of
sale TO be complied with within 30 days from
day Of sale, otherwise tie trustee reserves the
right to resell the propsrty At the risk and
advertisement Of such resale in some newspa-
per published in washington, D. c.
WILLIAM s. MCCARTHY.
IA avHuAhNl Trlafpe
Evening star., 1921-09-10
AUCTION SALES
FUTURE DAYS.
rHOs. !. OWEN 4 son. AUcTIONEERs.

TBCSTEES' SALE OF VALUABLE THREE
STORY AND CELLAR BRICK DWELL
ING NO. 1902 RHODE ISLAND AVENUE.
NV.
BY virtue Of certain deed Of trust duty
Recorded in Liber No. 42sG. folio 135 et sea
OF the land records Of the District OF ColuIn-
bia. and 1t the request OF the party secured
thereby. the undersigned trustees will sell, at
public :lctiOn. in front Of the premises, ON
TCESDAl. THE THIRTEENTH DAY OF
SEPTEMBER. AID. 1921. AT FIVE O'CLOCK
N. the following described land and prem
isss. situate in the District Of Columbia And
dssignated ss and being lot Is in Lewis &.
ksngla 8 Subdivision Of lots in square 337. ss
I,ss plat recorded in lie ofBce of the surveyor
for the District of Columbia In book 20 al
Isage ia.
Terms Of sale: Sold subject TO a prior deed
OF trust for 81. 800 and the amount over and
above said trust to be paid one-half cash and
the remainder i'm one year. 4 deposit Of $2sn
required at time Of Sale and the purchaser HI
lowed thirty days to complete the purchase.
Further particulars at time Of sale.
SAM'L A. DRt-RY.
JAMES h. NICHOLSON.
sell ID de- 81 M Ahtl
Evening star., 1921-09-10
ADAM A. wESCHLER, AUCrIONEER.
Trustees sale valuable 4-story
brick building, northeast corner
3Oth and M Streets, comprising
apartments, stores and dwell.

1n&S.
Nv yirtue of q decree of the Supreme Court
Of the District Of Columbia in Equity Cause
No. :3<B2. the uudersigned trustees will sell
NJ street. on FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER SIN
TEENTH. 1921, At HALT PAST FOUR
O'CLOCK Pm, parts Of lots l16 aud la In
Realis Addition 10 Georgetown. beginning for
the ssm~ at the southwest corner Of lot 1tG
and running east on bridge tnow M street ~
feet Q inches; thence north 100 feet; thence
west l8 feet inches: thence north 10 feet I
inches; thence west 70 feet: thence north
feet inches; thence west 30 feet TO Washing
3Oth street ia feet Z inches to the beginning.
being improved by one large building c0mpris
ing premises Nos 1921, 2023. 1925, 292I. 292s
u street northwest and 1905, 1907. 1aU9 and
1911 both street northwest. to be sold ~ one
Tsrips Of sale: Sale to he made subject {"
ratification by the court: 5000 cash deposit
required At time Of sale Purcla ase money to
be- paid % follows: $4,000 cash, balance pay
ments with interest at 0 per cent per annuu,
to be represented by the purchasers notes and
secured By hrst deed Of trust upon the prop
erty or all cash. at purchasers option; settle
meht to hs as Of date Of trustees deed. Con
veyancin4. recording. revenue stampe to be
paid BY purchaser. Terms Of sale to be com
pIied with within thirty days from day Of fnsl
ratification Of sale; otherwise the deposit shall
stand forfeited and the property be resold at
ave days advertisement Of such resale In
The Evening star.
STANTON c. PnHLLE. Trustee.
GEORGE C. GERrMAS. Trasiss.
.------zhol Century Bundine