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The Washington times., 1921-06-11
BILL COMPELLING
ATTENDANCE At
SCHOOL IN SENATE
Capper Introduces Measure Al.
fecting Children From 7 to
is Years of Age.

A compulsory school attendance bill
was introduced by Senator CApper.
who recently conducted an inquiry
into the needs of the public school
system in Washington. in the Senate
today.
The bill provides for the compul-
sory attendance of all children be-
tween the ages of seven and sixteen
years, with the provision that chill
dren fourteen years OF age who have
completed the eighth grade course of
study. may be excused by the super
fntendent OF schools from further at
tendance, provided the child Is actu-
ally, legally, and regularly employed"
The measure also provides for the
taking OF a school census OF the Dis
trict before the close of the present
calendar year, making IL a INSIDE
meanor on the part OF parents or
guardians to withhold the names of
children from this census.
The department OF school attend
ance and work permits Is created in
this bill placing the enforcement of
the child labor act in the District in
the hands of this body. The Juvenile
court is given jurisdiction in all cases
arising under the act
The Washington times., 1921-06-11
Highway ESSAYS
MUST Be FILED
BY 18TH Of JUNE
High School Pupils in Scholar
ship Contest Must Send Pa
pers to Willard Building.

High school pupils of the District
of Columbia, who are writing essays
in the GOOD Roads and Highway
Transport" national essay contest
should submit their essays to the
Highway and Transport Education
committee, willard building, according
to announcement yesterday.
These essays will be considered with
all others written throughout the ma
ton in the award of the four years
university scholarship offered by III.
s. Firestone, Akron, Ohio. a member
of this committee.
In awarding the scholarship, only
the best essay from each State and
the District of Columbia will be con-
sidered by the national committee,
which is to be appointed by the Uni-
ted States Commissioner of Educa-
ton. In the majority of the States,
the State superintendent is naming a
committee to choose the best essay
from his State. BY this process of
elimination, IL is said, II is planned TO
weed out the poorer essays in order
not to burden the national committee.
Thousands of inquiries from pupils,
teachers and parents have been re-
ccIved here since the announcement
of the contest early in April, IL was
said yesterday. In view of the fact
that District schools are closing soon,
il was decided to have all essays sent
directly to the committee, which will
rame competent persons to choose
the best one from the District.
Essays should be brought to the
&C mmittee, or mailed not later than
June Is, when the contest closes
The Washington times., 1921-06-11
CAT AND KITTENS
CAUSE QUAKE IN
RANDLE H|GHLANDS
Captain Mitcheirs Feline Me-
nagerie Scratch Sulphur
That Starts Blast.
Solved!

Solved!
Capt J. Walter Mitchell. whose pri-
Nate earthquake shocked the neigh
tors and rocked the neIghborhood of
handle Highlands a few days ago.
has uncovered the cause of the blast
which he alone recorded.
Tho OIL 'ank o. air was the clue that
turned up the answer to the mystery.
Cap'n Mitchell noticed last night
that his prize cat and her kittens
l. ad all suffered singed coats. This
rrorning when the cat family started
CT its daily tour OF the neIghborhood.
the Cap'n trailed EN- and discovered
trat they made their prowling head.
quarters near an old sulphur well
The Cap'n caught the odor OF gas ris~
ing from the well. The kittens were
busy sharpening their claws on a
I'iece OF flint rock Sparks VOLTA
So - despite the fact that the
Weather Bureau, Georgetown Univer-
sity and the Naval Observatory stuck
UP their aristocratic, or bureaucratic.
noses at the report of the earthquake
that rocked even the Cap'n's cellar.
the Cap'n declares he knows an earth
Quake when he sees 1t, even II it's a
6 as explosion.
The Cap'n win hereafter see that
his kittens wear rubber gloves
The Washington times., 1921-06-11
FIRE LADD|E GETS
TINES BIKE AFTER
TWO DAYS. EFFORT
Anthony Wering Says He VIII
Use It to Reduce His
Weight

Private Anthony j. wernig, of No.
Engine Company, District Fire De-
partment today received a $50 Ran
ger bicycle from The Washington
Times In return for thirty-dve new
yearly subscribers.
He is the first adult participating
In the $500 900 Bicycle Contest to re-
oefve n wheel. and said this was an
additional honor of which he was
proud
ct took me only two d.ys to got
the subscribers" said the handsome
genial fireman after he selected his
bicycle from among the big assort-
ment at 1922 r street northwest II
called on my friends and neighbors
while was of duty and they read
lily agreed to subscribe to The Wash
ington Times for a year and paid me
the first months cost in advance
am immensely grateful to my friends
for helping me put this deal over so
quickly. because II is getting hot, 1
weigh go pounds and 1 wanted the
bicycle in order to reduce my weight.
There is nothing like a bicycle for
that, because IL affords you pleasure
while you are reducing. Then again,
this bicycle will enable me to ride
to and from work and also to ride
around and further familiarfxe my
self with the FIRE boxes and Are plugs
in our district. Every fireman ought
to have a bicycle, and The Washing
ton Times has made it awfully easy
for them to get one.
The work Of getting thirty-hve new
yearly subscribers Is simple. easy and
pleasant, and i cannot imagine any
one failing to get a bicycle after en-
rolling In the contest"
Private wernig has been on the
fre department eight years Before
becoming a fire laddie he served q
year on the police force
Fire Chief Watson said II WAS
proper for Private Wernig to receive
the bicycle because the fireman lad
gotten the subscribers while of duty.
The Washington times., 1921-06-11
GEORGETOWN ALUMNI
WILL MEET TONIGHT

The annual meeting of the alumai
association of Georgetown University
will be held this evening at 1870
o'clock at the Hilltop, preparatory to
the opening of the commencement ex-
ercises tomorrow morning. John G.
Agar, of New York, the president, will
preside, and new officers for the COM
ing year are to be elected.
The commencement exercises will
open tomorrow morning with the BAG
calaureate sermon at 1890 o'clock, in
Dalgren chapel. The Rev. Francis y.
Delany, s. J., head of the Jesuits in
jamaica will preach to the assembled
graduating classes Alumni and
graduates will form a procession at
1913 o'clock in the "walks- and march
to the chapel Later in the afternoon
there will be a meeting OF the board
of regents, followed by a reception at
1880 o'clock by President John b. Cree
den and the faculties. Singing of col
lege songs in the quadrangle will
close the first evening.
The Washington times., 1921-06-11
,HAWKEN is URGED AS
NEW U. S. ATTORNEY

Resolutions indorsing the capdidacy
Of S. McComas Hswken for the office
Of United States Attorney for the
District of Columbia were unani-
niously adopted last night at meet
ing of the Northwest Suburban Citi-
zens' Association, held in the Friend
chip Heights public school.
II. l. Derrick, DR.. John w. Chap
fefl, Joseph l.. Topper and others
praised the public service of Mr..
Hawken when he was assistant
United States attorney and his activi-
ties as a civic worker. Attention was
called to the fact that he had been a
resident of the community for many
years and that his rise in the profess
sion of law has been watched with
pride by his friends. Emphasis was
laid on the fact that Mr.. Hawken is
thoroughly equipped for the office by
reason of his ability. experience and
integrity.
The Washington times., 1921-06-11
G. w. U. COMMENCEMENT
HAS THREE EVENTS A DAY

George Washington University stu
dents are holding three events today
in connection with their celebration
of commencement week.
Gamma Eta. chapter OF Delta Tss
Delta fraternity Is holding a joint
meeting with the National Delft Club.
Sigma Phi Epsilon will give a grad
uate smoker and Phi Sigma will give
luncheon at wsrdman Park Hotel.
Kappa Sigma will hold a memorial
service tomorrow at the Church of
tho Covenant. Phi Alpha will give a
graduate smoker and buffet supper
and Phi Sigma win give a river trip.
The Washington times., 1921-06-11
TOWN LIFTS
SUNDAY BASEBALL BAN

CUMBERLAND. Nd, June IL
While Mayor Thomas w. Koon noti-
fed Nelson w. Russler that no more
commercialized Sunday ball would
be permitted at South End Park.
permission was granted the Amer
lean Legion team to play the nine
OF Piedmont, w. Va. there tomorrow
but there will be no police protection,
It having been promised that the
game will be orderly and that no ad-
mission will be charged. Orderly
amateur games may he played in the
city limits on Sunday. the Mayor
stated.
The Washington times., 1921-06-11
MILLER WON'T SEEK
U. S. ATTORNEY POST

Robert L Miller. president of the
Harding and Coolidge Republican
League No. 1, whose appointment as
United States Attorney for the Dis
trict OF Columbia, has been urged by
many friends, announced yesterday
that he is not a candidate for the posi-
ton, and would be unable to accept
1t even IL rendered him.
"whiie / appreciate the efforts
made by my friends who have been
urging my appointment as District
Attorney. I wish to state that / am
not a candidate for the position, and
could not accept IL IL IL were tender
ed me because my business interests
and law practice require my entire
time
The Washington times., 1921-06-11
1869 ARE GIVEN DEGREES
At HOWARD UNIVERSITY

One hundred and sixty-ntne de-
grees in courses were conferred upon
students by DIR. J. Stanley Drrke-.
President of the Howard University,
at the fifty-second annual commence
mont exercises yesterday. The hon
orary degree of doctor of scienes
was conferred upon DIR. Charles e.
Bentley. of Chicago, ILL
The exercises were preceded by the
academic procession. which started
from the steps of the Howard Uni
versity Carnegie Library at 4 o'clock,
led by the r o. T. c. band, which
played the professional march: DR..
Durkee, DIR. Emmett J. Scott and
trustees. deans, professors members
Of the various academic and pro-
fessiond faculties and graduates
elect and alumni following In line.
The invocation by the Rev. Jason
Noble Pierce, of the First Congrega-
tionA Church, began the exercises
and was followed by an overture by
the r. o. T. c. Band, after which
William II. Lewis. of Boston, Mass.
former Assistant Attorney General
of the United States. delivered the
commencement address, choosing as
his subject "A Plea for the Reign of
the LAW"
The Washington times., 1921-06-11
WIFE INDICTED BY JURY
FOR STAYING OF MOLvAl

Lydia Gertrude Kanode Molavi was
yesterday indicted by the grand jury for
murder in the second degree in con-
nection with the death April Is last of
her husband, Abdul Hosseim Molavt
twenty-six years old, a Persian an
tique dealer, who, It is alleged came
to his death by a shot wound inflicted
by the accused
The police reported at the time that
the dead body of Molavi was discov-
cred in his room at 1914 Rhode Island
avenue northwest, with bullet
wound under his left arm
At first the accused told the police
that her husband shot himself, but is
alleged to have recanted and con-
fessed that she shot him because he
had refused to speak to her for sew
eral days.
There were ten indictments for
HOUSEKEEPING and larceny.
The Washington times., 1921-06-11
DOGS ATTACK WOMAN
AND BOY ABOUT LEGS

Two persons were bitten by dogs
in the District yesterday evening.
Mrs. Julia knight. 40 Hanover
street northwest. complained that she
was bitten on the right ankle as she
was passing through the alley In the
rear OF her home. She was not seri-
ously injured.
Ten-year-old Howard f Brown.
1902 Kane place northeast, was Bit
ten on the leg as he was playing in
the rear of his home. He was slight
Iy injured and was treated by a ply
stefan in the neighborhood-
The Washington times., 1921-06-11
WAR HERO
MAY REST
|NCAP|TOL
Legion Starts Movement to
Bury Unknown Soldier in
George Washington Tomb.

In the tomb prepared for General
Washington, under the first level of
the rotunda Of the Capitol, the body
of an unknown warrior who made
the supreme sacrifice on Flanders
fields will be inferred next Armis-
tice Day, if plans of the American
Legion are carried out.
LEGION STARTS MOVEMENT.
George Washington Post, No. 1.
American Legion. has set in motion
the machinery necessary to make the
burial of an unidentified soldier in
the Nations Capital an accomplished
fact.
A committee. consisting of e, Les
ter Jones, Kenneth A. McRae and Y.
Bentley Milford. was appointed with
power to make appropriate recon-
mendati ton to the national executive
committee regarding the interment.
The following recommendation was
made to the national executive com
mittee:
THAT the American Legion take inn
mediate steps to bring from France
the body of one of our unknown com
rades, to be buried with appropriate
services in, the Capitol building in
Washington on Armistice Day, No
vember IL, 1921"
Some thine ago there was decided
interest manifested by 1egionaires in
bringing one OF the unknown dead TO
Arlington Cemetery for burial. No Of
fetal action. however, was taken TO
carry out this plan.
SEEK CONGRESS- AID.
TT seems fitting to urge that the
Capitol-perhaps the crypt In the
Capitol long ago set aside for the
burial of George Washington-be
now used as the resting place for
the body of one of our unknown
comrades" a statement issued by
the legion post reads.
'-The selection of the Capitol for
this purpose would add dignity and
for all time to come,
as has Englands burial of her un-
known dead in Westminster Abbey.
and the burial OF the French I'M
known dead In the Arc de Triomphe,
and would command more wide
spread attention and interest than
the selection of a site in the Ma
tional Cemetery. 1t is hoped that
Congress will approve this sugges-
tion."
The Washington times., 1921-06-11
DISABLED SOLDIERS CRIEVE
OVER GALBRAITH'S DEATH

James w. Mellon, commander of the
National Disabled Soldiers League,
Inc. today sent the following tele-
gram to the national headquarters of
the American Legion at lndianap-
oils:
ut Is with much sorrow and deep
regret that we share the news OF the
death Of Colonel Galbraith. As dis
abIed soldiers we wish to show our
heartfelt sympathy for the death of
one we felt to be most esteemed
friend and strong advocate to our
cause. May his soul and the souls
Of the faithful depart with the mercy
of God and rest in peace"
The Washington times., 1921-06-11
LOCAL IRISH TO PROTEST
SIMS "JACKASS" SPEECH

Resolutions of protestation against
the speech OF Admiral Sims in Lon
don Tuesday in which he character
lied Irish-Americans as "jackasses,"
will be formally presented to the Sem
ate, House OF Representatives, Sec
rotary of the Navy and President
Harding by the Abraham Lincoln
Council OF the American Association
for the Recognition Of the Irish Re-
public.
This action was decided upon Thurs
day night at a meeting OF the council
held at 1871 1 street northwest. An
drew /. Hickey, John f. lyman and
James Rea were appointed to draw
up the resolutions.
Admiral Sims speech is a down
right insult to every American. be
he of Irish lineage or not" declared
Mr. Hickey.
The Washington times., 1921-06-11
MOUNT WEATHER URGED
FOR VET REHABILITATION

Henry X. Bush-Brown. 1920 X
street northwest, representing a
group of Washington citizens, APP
peared before the House Committee
on Agriculture yesterday in support OF
a bill introduced by Congressman Il.
Walton Moore OF Virginia to allow
the use of Mount Weather for the
rehabilitation OF former service men.
The bill would permit the Soldiers
Institute, Inc, to occupy the Govern
ment property at Bluemont, Va,
known as Mount Weather. in connec-
ton with it's work for the care, educa-
ton and rehabilitation of soldiers,
sailors, and marines in the late war.
No action was taken by the com
mittee
The Washington times., 1921-06-11
TELEPHONE OPERATING
COSTS LEAP, REPORT SHOWS

The operating income of sixty
eight telephone companies during
March amounted to 1920. 500, an in
crease OF s2.o05,366, or 27.5 per cent
over the income for March, 1920, the
Interstate Commerce Commission an
nounced today.
Telephone operating revenues for
the month amounted to $A,324.1o4. an
increase OF S4,44s,0ss, or Ill per cent
over March, 1920, while telephone ope-
rating expenses amounted to S32,-
069, 432. an increase, OF s2,146,S13, or
10 per cent, over March, 1920.
The Washington times., 1921-06-11
D. c. Commission
PROTECTS W.R. {,
KUNz |NT|MATES
House Member Says Two Fares
Should Be Established for
District Railways.

Before the hearing was completed
Commissioner Kutz promised the
committee that the que-tion OF .
fare reduction would be brought Up
next Thursday at the meeting of
the Public utilities Commission.
The commissions policy of setting
a fare that would yield a combined
fair return to both companies was
attacked. Commissioner Kutz. de-
Tending the commission, said tho
commission was entirely within the
law.
"If we were violating the law I
"Resignr~ interjected Congressman
Kunx-
mo. get fred" quickly replied
Kutz.
The question of service rendered
by the railway companies was dis
GUESSED Kutz was asked about several
refusals to increase service when Pc
titioned by the public.
The commission has set standards
for service for Washington. which
standards are as high as any in the
county" Kutz said. 1T Ia our pol
Icy to refuse any requests for serv-
ice beyond the established standard"
KUTZ OPPOSES TWO FARES.
During the Tearing Congressmsa
Kunz declared the solution Of the rail-
way problem IL to establish two fares
and let one company go into bank
ruptcy II II could not afford 20 opeY-
ate. "This " Guild bring an early
merger" said Kunz
Commissioner Kuz declared two
fares would be unjust to the public.
Last nights hearing was called
as a result OF charges made before
the committee yesterday morning by
william NICK Clayton that the Public
Utilities Commissioners were not en-
forcing the public utilities law.
The Washington times., 1921-06-11
NEWFIELD is APPOINTED
ASST. HEALTH OFFICER

Capt. Lewis A. Newfeld. of the
Army Medical Corps, yesterday after
noon was appointed Assistant District
health officer. succeeding DR.. John
II. Norris, who resigned to go with
the United States Public Health
Service.
Captain Newfeld is attached to the
Second Battalion of the Nineteenth
Field Artillery at Tobyhanna, Pa He
IL thirty-two years old.
DIR. Herbert e. Martyr, of 1891
Massachusetts avenue northwest, yes
rday was appointed deputy coroner
by the District Commissioners. He
will continue his private practice.
The Washington times., 1921-06-11
MD. ALUMNI TO
ASK FUNDS FOR
ALMA MATER
University Has Grown So Rap
idly That Three Millions Will
Be Sought From State.

COLLEGE PARK. Nd. June IL
So rapidly is the University of Mary
land growing that the coming legis-
lature viii be asked TO appropriate
S2,7S5,oo0 for permanent improve
meuts and sS5S,476 for maintenance
OF the State educational institution
This information was given the
university's alumni association at it's
annual meeting yesterday by DR.. A.
r. Woods, president OF the university.
Doctor Woods said the State had
given nothing to the schools of medi-
cine, dentistry. pharmacy and law
for permanent improvements, and
that the university would ask for
money for nurses home and hos
pital and for laboratories and special
equipment
He declared the State should in
crease the present appropriation o,
s4s. 500 for maintenance of the medr-
cal school to 100000 a year, sno
give the hospital $4,000 year ana
$40, 600 cash to the schools of dentis-
try and pharmacy
I'VE are providing well for the
students we already have, but last
fall were compelled to turn away
a great many who wanted to come
here to get their education con-
tinued Doctor Woods. Two new
dormitories we are building this
summer will enable us to take care
of few more students next fall,
but the state must provide for
growth in the student body at Col
Iege Park OF 1000 students within
the next four years"
The following officers of the alumni
association were elected: President
Willard 4. Tydings 10; vice presi-
Tent. John N. Mackall, %; and
treasurer, N. c. Byrd. '0S.
The Washington times., 1921-06-11
FOUR JOY RIDERS GIVEN
3 YEARS BY D. c. COURT

True to his word to severely pun
ish Joy riders. Justice Siddons. pro-
siding in Criminal Court No. 1.
yesterday sentenced Alphonso Thomas,
William Il. Noel and Frank Noel,
colored.. to three years each In the
penitentiary. The accused took q
taxicab April Is last without the
owners permission. They pleaded
guilty. Paul O'Neill. a young white
man. received also a sentence Of
three years for Joy riding.
Sophronia Bell was sentenced to
three years in the penitentiary for
robbery in connection with taking
S341 from Thomas McNamara De-
cember 26 last She pleaded guilty.
The Washington times., 1921-06-11
PRESIDENTS PROGRAM

$50 o. m1-Dr. Nicholas Muir
ray Butler.
1910 a m-Congressman Mon
dell of Wyoming.
1015 q MIR. Kunx
1890 O. m.-Nationsl Commit
teeman Shelley. of Arkansas
10:45 q m.-Nationai Commit
teeman Kelly. of Warrington
IL a. Mr.. Kearney and
delegation of Louisiana Republi-
can Club.
12:46 p. m-9eoer1I Roberts,
Captain Ghirardi. and Mr.. Inkor.
Of the Aztec Club of 81. DR.. J.
H Rushbrooke, president of the
Baptist board. and William Lpp-
hard william Roberts, former
lord mayor of Cardiff.
Respects-Congres Free
of California to present box OF
California PRODUCTS Mrs. Kath-
rine Ciemmons Gould and party
OF thrce- Congressman Wood
yard and 200 West Virginia
school children Sol Meyer and
son.
3p m-Goff with w. q. Hen
derson and Prosbrey. y
The Washington times., 1921-06-11
What's Doing; Where; When


TODAY.
baseball washington vs.. Cleveland In
dfans. American League Park. 7:so .. m.
Confer~oce-sfnGie Tax League OF the
United States IAfsyctte Hotel all day.
Northumberland Citizens Association,
T-nley School Building. p, m.
Garden rarty-An Souls Church. . Kendall
Green northeast 4 to 10 y. m
Moving Ptctues-"F1ashes In Action"
womcn's City Club. o. m,
Formal Dance-Msrins Corps Institute
muh Marine Barracks. Eighth and streets
SOUTHEAST. s:m p m.
COMMUNICATIONS AirhA Phi Fr~ss~nify.
The Washington times., 1921-06-11
TOM MOORE FOR BREACH
IN MOVIE CONTRACT

The Austin Company, engineers and
builders of Philadelphia today filed
suit against Tom Moore for s14,574..77
damages for alleged breach of con-
tract
The plaintiff. represented by Attor-
neys Palmer, Davis & Scott and John
B. L-askey, alleges that they entered
into a contract with the defendant
May 20, 1920, for the construction at
Fourteenth street and Park road
northwest of the Parkway Theater
Company and that Moore in a letter
addressed to plaintiff corporation
guaranteed all obligations incident to
this enterprise.
The Philadelphia engineers aver
that defendant cancelled the contract
June 81, 1920, compelling them to dis
continue operations and causing them
the amount of damage thew claim.
The Washington times., 1921-06-11
PoSTMASTERS ORDERED
TO OBSERVE FLAG DAY

Postmaster General Hays today
sent the following notice concerning
Flag Day observance to all postmas-
tiers:
Every department OF the Admins
tration and every employe of the
Government has caught the spirit OF
the Chief Executive, whose words and
deeds are the constant fulfllment Of
the lofty ideal we call Americanism.
II very earnestly hope that the
Dc stoffces throughout the country
will observe the purposes of Flag
Day on June II. 1921. by the appro-
rriate display of the flag and by all
ether means which the several post
masters may deem possible"
The Washington times., 1921-06-11
GOODS RESIGNATION Is
ACCEPTED BY THE HOUSE

Following tributes to him by Con-
gresham Frank Mondell, Republican
floor leaders and others of his col
leagues. the resignation OF Congress
man James Good, Iowa was accepted
today by the House. .
Congressman Good, was chairman
of the Appropriations committee. His
place will be taken by Congressman
Davis, Republican, Minnesota. He
was presented with a handsome silver
set by his colleagues.