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Evening star., 1921-04-01
COLLEGE WOMEN MERGE
TWO ASSOCIATIONS TODAY
Collegiate Alumnae Votes to
Amalgamate With Southern
College Women.

The American Association of Uni
Versity Women, the first organiza-
ton for college women Of all parts
of the country, came into existence
iegiate Aiumnae voted to amalga-
mate with the Southern Association
Of College Women.
Both organizations held their last
conventions this week at the Wash
ington Hotel. Mrs. Mary Leal Hark-
ness. president of the former south
ern association. delivered the eulogy
during obituary services for the old
organizations.
1T is seldom" she said. that a
But we are looking with Joy upon the
death Of the two organizations and
upon the birth of the new one. The
future looks bright and points to sue
cess
The only change in the constitution
of the Association OF Collegiate Alum
nae. which virtually absorbed the
southern organization, was in a sec
ton providing for the name.
IL was voted that membership in
tne general association be not ex-
tended to association members of the
branches. but only to those fully
qualified for active membership.
The new organization will number
close to 10000 Every active member
becomes a member Of the Interna-
tiohdi Il cueTdtlCn OF university Won.
en-. worldwide organization
Discussion of the conduct of the
national clubhouse occupied the ses-
sion of the new organization this
afternoon. 1t is expected that q plan
for it's operation during the coming
year will be evolved before adjourn
ment late this afternoon.
1t was decided at the morning ses-
sion to make the convention an an.
nual instead of the previous biennial
affair.
Evening star., 1921-04-01
'K|LLEEN ACQUITTED
ION MURDER CHARGE
Tried for Shooting Of Mrs.
Harris in BraWt at Cabin
John Hotel.
Special Dispa tch to The Star.

cpecfAi DtSpatcn 10 me Ster.
ROCKVILLE. Nd, April 1.-At ten
minutes after IL O'Clock last night
the jury in the case of Edward v. Kill
leen of Washington. who was tried in
the circuit court here yesterday on
an indictment charging him with the
murder OF Mrs. Deborah A. Harris of
Washington. better known as Mrs.
Bessie Harris. at Cabin John Bridge
Hotel. this county. the evening Of
January last. returned a verdict OF
acQuittal.
But two ballots were taken by the
jury before a decision was reached.
On the first eleven voted for acQuit-
tai and one for manslaughter.
When the verdict was announced.
Mrs. Killeen. who stood by her hus-
band from the beginning. threw her
arms about her husband and sobbed.
He was also embraced by his three
sisters. who. with Mrs. killeen. had
sat near him throughout the proceed
by his brothers, who likewise were on
hand throughout the trial. and many
friends who were in the courtroom.
The substance of the testimony was
that killeen and Mrs. Harris were
members of different parties which
ing of the shooting: that the men,
bers of the two parties struck UP an
acquaintance during the evening and
there was considerable drinking; that
about the time preparations were
being made to return to the city, Kill
leen and Burnett W. Tanner of Wash
ington. who was of Mrs. Harris party,
became involved in a controversy and
that vile language was used. espe
cially by Tanner; that killeen drew
his revolver and that while holding
the weapon in the air and just as
Mrs. Harris threw herself between
the two men the revolver was dis
charged. the bullet piercing the
young woman's heart causing instant
death.
The testimony was concluded at
o'clock in the afternoon. when a
recess was taken until 7:15 o'clock
last evening. The evening session
was devoted to arguments of counsel
to the jury. Judge Peters charge
was brief and the case was given
to the jury at 1925 o'clock.
Evening star., 1921-04-01
RIDES INTO MAIL TRUCK,
BlCYCLiST BADLY HURT

Nunxio Calabrese. thirty years old,
s13 D street southwest, received se-
we're injuries about 5 o'clock this
and United States mail truck col
liding near Pennsylvania avenue and
18th street. Calabrese was carrying
raised umbrella on his way to work,
1t is stated. when the accident hap
pened. He was taken to Emergency
Hospital. where Drs. Stibbs and Burke
treated him for fractures of the skull,
right ankle and lower jawbone. Snow
was falling when the accident hap
pened. Police of the third precinct
Investigated the affair. but did not de-
tain Nathan Robin. 3441 14th street
driver of the truck. Caiabrese was
unconscious when he reached the hos
pitai. He regained consciousness lat
er, but his condition is critical.
Mrs. Eva Coleman, IS New York
avenue. was slightly injured last night
as "a result of a collision between a
taxicab in which she was a passenger
and an automobile at Mount Vernon
place and 7th street. She was given
first aid at Emergency Hospital.
Elwood Edwards. nine years old,
1025 Otis place. was run over by a
dirt wagon at Sherman avenue and
Morton street yesterday afternoon.
One wheel of the vehicle passed over
his body. and physicians at Gerfield
Hospital say he may be injured in
ternally. The police were told that
the boy was pushed from the wagon
by companion.
Madeline Washington. colored, sew
enteen years OLD. 1851 Morton street,
was knocked down by an automobile e
at Florida avenue and 9th street last
night. She was taken to Freedme MS
Hospital, where physicians said she
was not seriously hurt.
Evening star., 1921-04-01
MRS. NICHOLSON DEAD.

Mrs. Elizabeth Nicholson, widow of
Walter Lamb Nicholson, for many
years toographer of the Post ONCE
Department. died at her home in the
Belgrade apartments yesterday in her
ninety-drst year. She had been in
feeble health for a number Of years.
but death was hastened by a fall re-
sulting from vertigo March 10.
Mrs. Nicholson was q native of Enr.
land. but had lived in this city for
many years. During the civil war she
devoted much time to nursing strick :
en- soldiers in the city. She also gave
valued assistance in the conduct of
her husbands Office.
Although crippled by fall years
ago and confined to her rooms, she
maintained marked cheerfulness.
She leaves two daughters. Miss
Midie L. Nicholson of this city. with
whom she lived. and Mrs. Charles A.
Davia Of South Dennis. MAs2
Evening star., 1921-04-01
|SCH0OL ESTIMATES
TOBE BEGUN SOON
Plan Modified Program to Re-
Iieve Single Shifts and
Basement Classes.

With the Comm isisoners on record
as favoring the use of the District
governments surplus revenues TO
finance school building project,
school officials next week will begin
the work of drafting estimates for
the program which will be submitte ed
to Congress soon after the convening
cf the forthcoming session. Three
building programs. one calling for an
appropriation of at least $4,000 600.
another for about s3.0O0.0 900 and the
last which is said to take $4,000. 900
to carry out, were drafted by school
authorities last year. The latter has
never been presented to the city heads
nor made public. and probably will
not be, due to the fact that officials
of the school concede that Congress
will not approve of an appropriation
of 100000 600 for the schools.
1t is believed in school circles that
the estimates for the new building
program, which will be modified
form of either the $5.000.OO or $3.-
600. 600 project. will call for between
5000, 900 and $4,000. 600. This pro-
|
gent needs of the schools, it is
stated. which are set by school
authorities as sufficient number OF
additional rooms to eliminate the
part-time classes and to remove
classes from basement rooms in
buildings where overcrowding is the
greatest. No request will be made
it is understood, for extra rooms. sc
that the fiimsy portable buildings car
1e abandoned.
Members of Congress interested in
the affairs of the District. il is said
are seriously considering plans to
give Washington the best public
school system in the United States
Their aim is to make the schools here
models for the nation. In fact. vir.
tuaily all the new members of the
House have pledged themselves ia
use all their influence to get a pro-
gram through the legislative body
which will remedy the conditions
now existing in the school system.
Evening star., 1921-04-01
CARPENTERS END STRIKE
ON NEW STAR BUILDING

Fifty carpenters employed on the
new Star building returned to work
at noon ) today. after three-day
strike ont account Of q iurisdictional
dispute with metal workers.
The origina dispute occurred on a
construction job in New Orleans.
Work of the Fuller company
throughout the country was affected.
Details Of the settlement of the dis
pute were not available here today.
Business Agent Robert Reichard Of
the Carpenters District Council re-
ceived a telegram today instructine
the men to return.
The International settled the con-
troversy," he said I'VE have no de-
tails here and are doing nothing
further than following orders"
Three ohauffeurs employed by the
Fuller company were laid of today
when they refused to give hand
at placing tiles on the trucks at the
freight depot. The chauffeurs con-
tended that their positions were as
drivers OF trucks and that other la
Dor should be employed for the load
ing and unloading of material car
ried by them. They are not MEM
bers Of a union. Others will be en-
ployed in their places.
Evening star., 1921-04-01
RAIL MEN ASK PARLEY.
Proposal Is Laid Before President
to Settle Whole Problem.

CHICAGO. April RAILROAD en-
paoyes last night laid a proposal before
President Harding for a conference be-
tween labor and the railroads in an at.
tempt to settle the whole transportation
problem now confronting the country az
far as labor is concerned
In telegram signed by B. NJ. Jewell.
president Of the railway employees de-
partment of the American Federation OF
Labor. the chief executive was asked to
call conference between the railway
executives and the labor unions "to un-
dertake to COMPOSE the differences on all
points In dispute" Mr.. Jewell declared
conference would be productive Of
immediate salutary results"
|. Charges and counter charges of
threats and intimidation were tossed
back and forth by representatives of
st. Louis and Southwestern railroad
Dor Board
Alleged violations OF the boards 9
wage decision and the transportation
act met denial from the carrier. which
contended that in employing men on
Individual contract. regardless of the
terms Of the wage decision the road
was acting within it's rights.
Several hundred affidavits presented
by j. c. Smock. vice president of the
Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way
and Laborers, declared that the sign
ers had been compelled to sign con-
tracts to work at lower wages or
longer hours under threat Of losing
their jobs.
w. A. Webb Of Tyler, Tex, general
manager for the road, Immediately
asked permission from the board to
f1le other aftidavits. which. he said.
would say that the union affidavits $
were secured by coercion and threats
that the employees would go to the
penitentiary for violation of the
transportation act il they didn't sign {"
Henry T. Hunt. acting chairman for
r. NJ. Barton. who is in Washin eton
comforting with President Harding
on the railroad situation, gave per
mission to file the documents
AppEAY no DAFT rxnAHn
Evening star., 1921-04-01

Evelyn La Rue. one Of the witnesses
for the defense in the trial yesterday
at Rockville Of Edward ". Killeen, re-
turned to this city shortly after the
verdict was reported. She registered
at the National Hotel. where she be-
came suddenly i'll. She was uncon-
scious when a physician reached the
hotel, and she died at Emergency Hos
pital at 2:15 o'clock this morning.
Appearance as witness at the trial.
it is stated. resulted in making Mrs.
La Rue exceedingly nervous. and she
is said to have remarked that she in
tended to take something to relieve
her nervousness. When found in her
room. desperately ill. according to the
police. she said she had taken a dose
by mistake.
She soon lapsed into unconscious
ness. in which state she died. Death
resulted from an attack of acute gas
tritis. due to an irritant, possibly
poison, it was developed at an autopsy
poison. it was developed at an autopsy
told the police she was from Canada,
but had resided in a number of cities
in the United States.
Evening star., 1921-04-01
LOCAL MERCHANTS
Study PRICES
Results of General Survey to
Be Used to Develop Buy
ing Movement.

General survey of price conditions
in large cities of the country. particu-
larry retail prices, is to be made by
the COMMITTEES on retail trade of the
Chamber Of Commerce, of which Isaac
Cans in chairman.
Mr.. Cans said today that letters are
being sent out to the trade organiza-
tions. asking them for information re-
garding prices and of the return of the
public to the buying field in other COM
munities.
Prices have returned to a stable con-
dition here. Mr.. Cans pointed out, but
the retail trade committee will seek.
by gathering and publication of facts.
to point out to the people of the city
in convincing way that such is the
case. and that they should buy now
things which they need.
When compiled the information will
be presented to the public in an order
1y way by taking UP each line and
showing the conditions as they have
been shown to exist through data gath
cred in the survey.
Sabcsmmittee Named.
Mr.. Cans has appointed a subcom-
mittee to develop plans for present
ing the information through a pub.
licity campaign. 1t is composed of
George s. De Neale. chairman; Julius
Lansburgh. Sidney West. H. d. Orms-
by. p. b Fletcher. Joseph Dreyfus
anu -. L. wye. MS WIZ
hold a meeting next Tuesday to for
mulate it's plans. and it is expected
that there will be on hand some of
the information, which the commit
tee is seeking from other cities.
Washington is better OF than any
turn to buying is concerned. accord
ing to a review of the Federal Re-
serve Board experts. This city is in
district No. 5. and the figures show
that the volume of sales in this dis
trict Increased Sc per cent this month
as compared with last month. 1t Is
the highest for any district reported
by the board. the closest being the
Boston district, with an increase OF
only 6.5 per cent.
The general tendency throughout
the country has been toward an in
crease in the buying movement.
Seek Fair Price Mood.
1t Is the purpose of the committee
to convince the public that the time
is now ripe for driving out of the
BUYERS vocabularies such words as
'-prodteering," excessive profits
unusually high prices" and get them
back into the fair-price mood. which
means more buying. Prices now. ac-
cofding to Mr.. Cans. are as stable as
they ever will be, particularly in
Washington.
Figures of the reserve board show
that net sales increased S-S per cent
in Washington during the period from
January to date, as compared with
the corresponding period of last year.
and S.4 per cent in February. as COM
pared with that month last year.
Next week Is national prosperity
week. and it will be celebrated
throughout the country. During the
week there will be held here a con-
ference looking to the continuation
of the educational work OF the ma
tional prosperity bureau. in which
several OF the foremost publicists and
business Interests will participate.
Evening star., 1921-04-01
PENNsY MEN REJECT.

PITTSBURGH. April 1.-The first of
a series of wage conferences between
executives of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company and representatives of
employees ended late yesterday, when
the delegates named to present the
case of $4,000 maintenance of way
and structures and unski1led forces
refused to accept a wage reduction
ranging from 1s to 25 per cent. The
committee of general managers of
the road. in charge of the conference.
suggested that the workers in ques-
ton accept the cut. Representatives
of the men held separate meeting
late in the afternoon and they de-
cided. ON behalf of the employees. to
reject the proposed reduction. This
refusal automatically threw the case
into the hands of the United States
Railroad Labor Board.
w. S. Burrell of Chicago, chairman
of the wage bureau of the road. pre-
sented the company's proposition to
the twenty representatives of the
men.
Evening star., 1921-04-01
RAIL AGREEMENTS
HELD NECESSARY
Human Standards Should Be
Considered in Rules,
Says Lauck.
BY the Associated Press.


CHICAGO. ILL.,. April National
| agreements were declared to be regu-
| lations for the preservation of human
| standards in the railroad industry by
w. Jett I4auck, consulting economist
for the railway unions, before the
Railroad Labor Board today.
Legal opinions industrial commis-
| sion reports, executive hearings and
economists writings were cited to
show the Importance of taking human
standards into consideration IN fran
ing working rules in industry.
The question Of reasonableness OF
national rules" Mr.. Lauck said, in
wolves certain fundamental consider
| in general. The railroad industry. in
sofar as it affects human life. is a
part of the country's entire industry"
Argues for Human Life.
Mr.. Lauck explained his application
OF broad Industrial conditions to the
railroad industry, arguing that it was
more important to conserve human
life than to conserve capital. He
traced the development of judicial
recognition of child labor. healthful
working conditions. old age pensions,
hours of labor and similar human
standards in an endeavor to show that
their recognition also should be given
to national agreements on railroads,
because such conditions were also
fundamental to the principles of ma
tionat rules.
Boards OF adjustment. about which
| much of the testimony of high rail-
way executives centered at the hear
ing several weeks ago, were again
explained in an exhibit presented by
Mr.. Lauck, who declared the trans
portation act made appointment OF
Na
boards have been named since the act
was passed, the law providing for
their establishment by mutual agree
ment. Mr.. Lauck places the blame
Tor their on-establishment on the
railroads.
were intended to show that Congress
intended the establishment and func-
t1oning ofsSuch boards.
Refers to Pennsy.
A lengthy history of industrial rela-
tions on American railroads prior to
1917. with especial reference to the
pennsylvania railroad, was introduced
to show. Mr.. Lauck said. that the
railroads had consistently fought ma
tlonal agreements and collective bar
gaining. His testimony was inter-
rupted by G. w. w. Hanger. public
member of the board, acting as chair
man, who pointed out that such his
tory had little bearing on the ques-
ton before the board The transpor-
tation act. Mr.. Hanger said, clearly
provided for the appearance of either
party to dispute before the board,
The acts intent. he said. was to es-
taollsh reasonable rules based on
present conditions, disposing of the
employees claim that abrogation OF the
existing agreements would plunge
them into the pre-war conditions with
which they were dissatisfied.
On completion of Mr.. Lauck's testi
mony and presentation of his exhibits,
the board adjourned until Monday
when several more railway execu-
tives are scheduled to appear on the
witness stand.
RAIL MEN ASK PARLEY
Evening star., 1921-04-01
REFUSESPERM|TS
T0AUT0 DRIVERS

More than a dozen applicants for
permits to drive automobiles had been
turned down up to noon today by the
traffic bureau of the police depart
ment under the new system Of issuing
these permits
The first few hours of operation
clearly to members Of the traffic bu
reau the need for the restrictions
which became effective today.
Three persons were turned down for
deafness. according to Capt. Albert J.
Headley. head Of the traffic bureau.
questions on tho traffic regulations
and were told to give them additional
study and apply later.
The bureau had under consideratio
at noon the application of a soldier
with one artificial leg.
Fifty Applications Approved.
1t was roughly estimated at noon
that fifty applications had been ap-
proved.
Under the old regulation. which be-
came imperative this morning. appli-
cants went direct to the license Office
on the first floor of the District build
ing and could obtain a permit upon
testifying that they had at least two
weeks of experience in driving a car
unoer the care or an experienced Op-
orator.
Under the new system applicants
must go first to the traffic bureau on
the fifth floor and fill in blank which
is gone over by one of the officers de-
tailed there.
If the blank shows the applicant to
be eighteen years or older he is then
questioned as to his knowledge of the
new traffic regulations. which take
effect tomorrow.
May Require Demonstration.
Under the new system the traffic
bureau examiner may. il he deems it
necessary. require the applicant to
give an actual demonstration in oper-
ating the automobile. Several dem
onstrations were called for this morn
ing.
After the applicant has satisfied the
traffic bureau of his ability to drive a
machine he is given an order on the
superinte ndent Of licenses for a per-
init. which costs 50. and is perpetual
Evening star., 1921-04-01
APPEAL TO RAIL HEADS.
Lake Dockmen and Mine Operators
Take I. c. C.'s Advice.

CLEVELAND. Ohio. April 1.-Act-
ing on the suggestion of the Inter-
state Commerce Commission, 200 dock
operators from the northwest and
mine operators from every district
in the eastern soft coal field at a
conference here decided to appeal to
the presidents of eight eastern rail-
roads for readjustment of freight
rates on coal to lower lake ports to
stimulate the movement of bitumj-
nous coal from the eastern fields to
the northwest.
Movement of coal from the eastern
fields to the northwest has been prac-
tically suspended because of q handi-
cap of So cents q ton in competition
with the Illinois field. it was con-
tended. The eastern roads will be
asked to readjust their rates to alb
sorb part Of this handicap, the re-
mainder to be handled by northwest
ern roads moving the coal from north
west lake ports.
Previous conferences with traffic ex.
ecutives Of the roads resulted in their
refusing to make any adjustment. II
was reported at the conference,
The railroads involved are the Penn
sylvania. New York Central, Erie.
Baltimore and Ohio, Norfolk and
Western. Chesapeake and Ohio, Hook
ing Valley and Wheeling and Lake
Erie.
BIG MEETING ON SUNDAY.
Evening star., 1921-04-01
FAvORS ST. MARY'S PLAN.
Rudolph Indorses
Bebuilding Move.

Commissioner Rudolph has indorsed
the $250.000 campaign to rebuild St
Mary's Industrial School, which is to
open Tuesday and continue to April IA.
Mr.. Rudolph said:
II am glad to call attention to the
proposed mass meeting of our citizens
at Carroll Hall, g street between 9Th
and 10th streets northwest, Monday
at PM, when the active work Of rais-
ing a fund to help rebuild St Mary's
Industrial School will be planned.
II am interested in this movement
because l know the Importance of re-
establishing as quickly as possible
this institution in proper buildings SO
that the splendid work can go on, and
because Of my friendship for the late
James Cardinal Gibbons. who was
president Of the board of trustees of
the institution for nearly half q cen.
tury, and gave generously of his time
and means to build the institution up
to the high plane Of usefulness it had
attained when the disastrous con.
dagration destroyed the entire plant.
1T must be q matter of deep regret
to all that the required funds were not
raised before the death Of the distin-
guished and beloved prelate. and I
trust the response to the committees
appeal will be wholehearted and gem
erous. Make 1T a true memorial to
Cardinal Gibbons"
Evening star., 1921-04-01
BIG MEETING ON SUNDAY.
Workers Plan Amalgamation of
All Local Unions.

NEW YORK. April 1.-Representa-
tives Of approximately 1850 organ
ized railway workers in this district
will meet here next Sunday to con-
slider plans for amalgamation of all
one central body for Offensive and
defensive purposes" to be known as
the New York Railroad District
Council.
This announcement was r.ade here
by officials Of the United Brotherhood
OF Maintenance -of-Way Employees and
Railroad Shop Laborers, which is pro-
noting the movement. They said that
the amalgamation was planned for
the purpose Of promoting "a better
ton among the many local unions Of