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The Washington herald., 1921-01-15
Apple Pie Congresswoman
Views Quarters at Capitol
Aunt Alice Robertson Comes Here to Look the
Ground Over and Then Slips Quietly
Home Again
by CLIFFORD L. MEREDITH.


Aunt Alice Robertson, okIahoma's S
new Congresswoman, slipped into
Washington yesterday and for ten
hours was unhonored -and unsung-
until she became, in her own words.
camera-fodder' and copy"
In the home of an old acduaint-
ance of her days of cIerkdom in the
offices of the Bureau OF Indian AZ
fairs, she sat before the fire last
night and declared that she had mo
program" had made no promises to
any of her newly-found constituents,
and that after she leaves for
Muskogee tonight, she is going TO
let the. old cat die before she gets
into the swing" by returning to the
Capital.
Explains Visit.
Her brief visit here, she explained,
was for the purpose of arranging
for personal quarters she will oc-
cupy after March 4, and to look
Over the available Offices in the
House office building. ito make sure
she will get good one"
When she was asked why she, an
active -suffragist before the
passage of the Nineteenth amend
ment. had made her first conference
OF Importance in Washington with
Miss Alice Paul, leader of the Ma
tional Woman's party here, she de-
clared she had been trapped by the
"wom&nIy wiles" of thesparty's rep
resentatives.
Visits Alice Paul.
She had merely visited the head
quarters, she said. to regret her
inSbility to be listed as a speaker
at the party's national convention
February II. She said she had
been exploited" during her brief
stay there. and that her visit had
nothing to do with a change in her
beliefs.
Il am not so sure I'm not still
an antisUffrag gist," she said. Il
didn't ask for any vote; the vote
was forced upon women just as the
war was forced upon the United
States. l consider that l was
drafted into my present position"
Though Aunt Alice modestly said
that as new member she had
no right to request assignment to
any specific committee of the House,
she admitted she had pointed out to
Speaker Gillette that her previous
service in the Washington ofices
and the field work of the Bureau
of Indian Affairs especially quail
fed her for q position on the House
Committee or Inaian affairszs----,
~--# Never Fraseis Sundays.
She decfine1 to talk on Sunday
Blue Laws but incidentally re-
marked that In her trip back to
Oklahoma she would stop over
somewhere Sunday, as she never
The Washington herald., 1921-01-15
Opposed to Taxing
OF Grain Futures

Declarations that legislation to
restrict exchange practices would
'parslyze the present grain mar
keting machinery without provid-
ing an adequate substitute" were
made before the House Committee
on Agriculture yesterday by Leslie
=. Gates, former president of the
Chicago Board of Trade. The COM
mittee is holding bearings on the
Capper-Tincher measure proposing
10 per cent government tax on
trading in futures"
In presenting the arguments of
the exchanges. Gates asserted that
the futures" market provides a
constant market in peace or war,
in prosperity or panic, where the
farmer may dispose of his product
for prices based on world supply
and demand. His testimony took
up the entire afternoon The bear
Ing Will be continued today, when
other grain pen will be heard.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-15
New 'Mark
Hanna" Sees
G.O.P Chiefs

Harry NJ. Daugherty, who docs
not resent inputations that he
may be the Mark Hanna of the
Harding administration, left
Washington last night mt the end
of three busy days of conference
with Republican Senatorial lead
ers. One of his last and longest
powwows was with Senator PEN
rose.
Daushersy corroborated the an
nouneement from Marion that af
least two of the Harding Cabinet
nppointments--probabIy the state
and Treasury portfolios - would
be announced next week before
the Presitl<nt-eIect's departure
for Florida.
Daugherty has seen much Of
Senator's smoot, New and Calder
mt the Capitol. He also hobnob-
bed with Frank b. Willis. who
took Hnrding's seat in the senate
yesterday.
He is as noncommittal as an
oyster on the Cabinet makeup I'm
general and his own chances of
becoming Attorney General In
particular. Nearly everybody I'm
Washington accounts Daugherty
a certainty for the Department
of Justice.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-15
Woman Forcibly.
Saved From lev
Death in Creek

Suffering from an immersion in
the icy waters of Rock Creek, a
woman whom the police allege to
be Mrs. Blanche Deffenbaugh. aged
4s, of s1s Butternut street north
west, was taken to Washington Asy-
lum Hospital last night by police
of the Seventh precinct after being
rescued from drowning under the
street bridge by Frank Scheer,
1910 p street northwest.
Scheef told the police he noticed
the woman under the bridge, a
piece of rope in her hand. When he
started toward her. he said, she
sprang from the, masonry. over the
mouth of a big drain into eight
feet of water. He dragged her out
and notified the precinct station.
The woman was given first-aid
treatment at Georgetown University
Hospital and later removed to the
Asylum Hospital, where her con-
dition was said not to be serious.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-15
CalHOrnians Here to
GiUe Soldier Aid

The California State Society will
give a special bene1t entertainment
for the disabled boys of California
now being treated at Walter Reed
and st. Elizabeth's hospitals. Il was
decided at a meeting of the society
at Thomson School last night.
]. F. de Freitas, Mr.. and Mrs.
K. e, Backensto, Henry II. Chan
man, B. F. Griffiin, Grace G. Boyd
A. e. Sullivan, Daisy s. Close, j. f..
Anderson, A. NJ. McCaleb and Miss
Harriet NJ King were elected to
An entertainment was given by
the organization, the participants
and their specialties being Miss
Edge, pianist; Miss
Romano Graham, recitation; Misses
II and v. Little, vocal selections:
Mrs. Frederick Harrington, Mrs.
Rcsna Floria, pianists; w. HI.
Bright, monologues, and W. L.
Minor. juggling.
Thomas F. Flaherty. vice presi-
dent presided
The Washington herald., 1921-01-15
Irish Committee Here
Raises S2,462 for MaIloIC

Members of the Washington NAL
low relief committee raised S2.462
at a meeting last night, according
to an announcement of Daniel E.
Doran, chairman of the committee.
Frank Dempsey, mayor of Mallow,
Ireland, and Peter MacSwiney,
brother of the late lord mayor Of
Cork, gave vivid descriptions of the
distress prevailing in ireland. Other
speakers included the, Rev. Father
Murphy, of Georgetown University;
Anthony Barrett, of Portland, Me-;
p. ]. Hsltigan, of Washington, and
Andrew L Hickey. Of the committees
The Washington herald., 1921-01-15
British Raid Office
of Spanish Consul

LONDON, Jan. 1.-THE military
and police raided the home of James
Campbell, at Queenstown, today.
Campbell, who is correspondent for
a press association, as we'll as the
morning Post and Irish Times, is
also the Spanish consul.
According to a dispatch reaching
here. the Black and Tsns at Bal
lima, County Mayo, this evening
compelled five Sim Feiners, ali
prominent shopkeepers, to march
through the streets of the town
carrying the Union Jack above their
heads and trailing the Sim, Fein
flag in the gutter. After the forced
march the men were compelled by
the British troops to burn the Sim
Fein flag
william MacGrath. Kings Counsel.
attacked last night in his residence
in Dublin. died today of his in
juries, IL was reported here Mac
Grath was shot several times by
unknown men.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-15
.SnoU0 Keeps Wilson
) Apay From Thedter

President Wilson has recovered to
the point where he plans to resume
his former patronage of the Wash
ington theaters- 1t became known
yesterday that nothing but the snow
furries Thursday night prevented
his appearance at B. F. keith's The
ater where in former days he was
one of the regulars for the week
ly bill.
Secret service men, in anticipa-
tion of the Presidents attendance
at the theaters, had gone over all
the arrangements for Thursday
night. As a means of avoiding
troublesome steps it was deter
mined to seat him in the orchestra
instead of a box on the mezzanine
floor. Within day or so 1t is eX-
pected the President will make an
other reservation.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-15
Board Will Convene at
Rockaway Beach on
Monday.
PRECEPT IGNORES
FIST ENCOUNTER
Probe to Determine Data
Incidental IL
Flight.

Secretary Of the Navy Daniels
yesterday ordered the conveninE Of
a naval court OF inquiry al Rocka-
way Beach. Long Island, on January
II. TO inquire into the loss of the
navy balloon which carried LIeuts.
klOor, Hinton and FarreH into the
Canadian wilds
BY the precept Issued for the
composition Of the court Of inquiry.
conduct Of the personnel during alb
sence from the station In conuer-
tion with the flight is made a sub
ject for inquiry, possibly opening
official doors upon the controversy
between Farrell and Hinton in
which Farrell claimed bis honor as
an officer was involved
Omit Personal Angle.
No mention was made Of the let
ter which Lieut.. Hinton wrote TO
his wife during the struggle for
escape from the wiIds. but naval Of
heers insist that under the precept
the court Of inquiry cannot escape
that phase OF the incident.
The precept, addressed TO Rear
admiral George W. Kline. oC the
Naval Air Station at RUckaway,
reads in part as follows:
a court Of inquiry consisting nf
yourself as president. Of Capt Henry
II. HouEh and Lieut.. Comdr. Josepn
p. Norfieet L : n. as additional
pembers, and OF Lieut. Comdr.
SrchibsId McGlasson. L s y. as
Judge advocate. is hereby ordered
10 convene At the Naval Air sta
ton. ROCksway Beach. Long Island.
n y, at 10 a. m. on Monday. jan
uary Il. 1891.
Duties Of the Court.
The court will make a detailed
investigation into all the Cirrum-
stances leading up to. surrounding
and growing ont Of the aforesaid
fight OF the Navy Free Balloon
Asses and its loss. the causes
thereof Samsge TO property result
lag therefrom, injuries to personnel
incidentaicthereto, the r6sponsfbiTity
therefor, and all matters in con-
nection Herewith and reports in
reference thereto, with special ref
erence to the following.
"Ca) Purpose OF and plan. In
tenuOn, and authorization for said
flight
"Cb) Preparation made for flight
and instruments. provisions. CLOTH
ing and equipment carried
(c) steps taken, and adequacy
thereof, toward securing meteoru-
logical data and weather forecasts
prior to the vessel taking the air
and subsequent thereto.
"tdt Conduct OF personnel during
absence from station in connection
with the flight
The court will include in its md
ings a full statement Of the facts
ii may deem 10 be established. to-
Eether with It's opinion as to whcth-
er further proceedings should be
had in the matter. II further pro-
ceedings are recommended. the court
will comply with the provisions o.
Section 533. Naval Courts and
Boards, 1917"
ROCKAWAY BEACH. n Y. Jan.
1.-THE three American aeronsuts
were greeted by a crowd Of about
2.00p when they arrived here from
New York this afternoon on a spc-
cial train.
A heavy rain failed to dampen
the enthusiasm Of the villagers. who
greeted the officers with CheerE.
Hundreds OF various -cOlored toy bal
looms carried by men. women and
children were released.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-15
DEATH SENTENCE
FOR MOTIFS SLAYER

BRIDGEPORT. Conn, Jan. IA
Elwood B. Wade today was SEN
fenced to be hanged for the murder
of George B. Mott. The execution date
was announced as May 20. Wade
was convicted Of killing Mott and
hiding his body in a swamp.
When Judge Hinton pronounced
the death. sentence Wade smiled a,
him and said: Thank you"
He nodded and smiled to acouain-
tances as he was led out. Motifs
wife next will be tried on a murder
charge. II is alleged she nelped
Wade kill her husband, handing him
a knife
The Washington herald., 1921-01-15
Man Burned in Auto Fire.

In an attempt TO exunguish a IRE
In an automobile in a garage az 1895
Upshur street northwest, yesterday.
morrison Stennett - years old. was
burned about the head and arms and
eaken 20 Garfield Hospital, where IL
is said his condition is not serious.
The fre, which was caused by a
short circuit resulted in $500 dam
age. George B. Mullen is the owner
Of the garage.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-15
Oyster Denies
He's to Marry
Society Leader

SYRACUSE. n. Y. Jan. l4-De-
parture Of Miss Cecil Ready, the
pretty younger daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Ready, Of onondaga
Valley. for Washington was fol-
lowed tonight with the announce
ment that she will be married there
to George Oyster, jr., wealthy noted
Washington horseman, who is well
known in horse show circles
throughout the country.
Oyster has large dairy farms at
Walkerville, Md. AS soon as GER
tain arrangements can be completed
there will be a church wedding for
the pretty Syracuse girl and the
elderly philanthropist. whom she
met for the first time when he ex-
hibited his famous Percherons at
the horse show at the New York
State Fair.
George Oyster, jr, Washington
society clubman, tonight denied he
is engaged to be married TO Miss
Cecil Ready Of OnondaEa Valley,
N. Y, and one of the leaders in the
younger set OF Syracuse society.
TT is with the utmost regret that
1 have to deny the engagement. be-
cause Miss Ready is a very charm
ing young lady, and nothing would
give me more pleasure than to be
engaged to her" oyster said. But
it is not true, because ! know moth
ing of it, and ] don't think Miss
Ready would engage herself to me
without my knowing something
about it,"
The story states that Oyster has
engaged a maid for her and also a
suite OF rooms at a Miami Hotel,
where they will spend the honey
moon.
'T go to Florida every winter and
will go this winter" said Oyster.
but 1 will go alone"
The Washington herald., 1921-01-15
>UR NEIGHBORS

OIn Maryland, in Virginia and ad-
jacent country are as keenly zeoe
to the march of current events as we in
Washington Read nearby towns news
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-04-02
WATCH OUT FOR THE SEALS THIS
 YEAR, SAY FANS
San Francisco Club Counted On to be Among Leaders
 In Coast Pennant Race

MONTERREY Cal, April With the opening of the 1921 Pacific Coast League pennant race just ten Qays away, fans who indulge in pre- season predictions, say the San Francisco Seals, now completing their training here, will be among the league leaders from the jump-off,
 San Francisco's pitchers this year probably are the tallest and heav- icst and apparently the livcst in the clubs history. Sam Lewis, Jim Scott, Johnny Couch and Frank O'Doul are apparently slated for regular berths. O'Doul is a south- paw Behind the bat there will be two stars, Sam Agnew and Archie Yelle In the intield, Ellison prob ably will play at first, Rath at sec ond, Caveny at short and Kamm or Rhyme at third. Out in the field, Schick, Kelly, Fitzgerald ana O'C0n rell will be in most of the lineups
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-04-02
VERNON LINING UP| FOR NEW CHARGE
 ON p. C. C. FLAG.
Three Time Pennant Winners Confident They Will Again
 Cop Coveted Bunting.

VERNON, Cai., April 2-Plans to capture the Pacific Coast Base ball League pennant this year for the fourth, time in as many years gre being laid by the Vernon club at it's spring training camp here Vernon won the championship in 1918 and repeated in 1919 and 1920.
 High powered" pitchers will be used by the Tigers in the front ranks in their charge for the flag. Among the hurlers will be Ernie Shore and Slim Love, two former major leaguers who say the warm weather here has put them in tip top condition, "Wheezer" Dell and Shellenbach, two Vernon veterans, Willie Mitchell, considered the best southpaw in the league last year, and Art Fromme, who played with New York back in the world series of 1913.
 Behind the bat the Tigers will be strong, with Truck" Hannah doing the most of the work On first base will be Ham" Hyatt and in the short field and at second and third, Charley German. star in the Pacific International League last year, Hap" Moore and Carl Sawyer, player-comedian, probably will work. Bobby Fisher and Johnny Mitchell, two Tiger infielders, have heen sold to eastern clubs and left a big gap in the club lineup.
 For the outfield Vernon has a wealth. Of talent in Chet Chad bourne, Tommy Long, Hughie High, Eding, Gleish and Schneider.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-04-02
CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP
 GAME ANOTHER DRAW

HAVANA, Cuba, April ?. - The sixth worlds championship chess same between Dr. Emanuel Lasker, of Germany, title holder, and Jose Capab,anca of Cuba, played here yesterday resulted in draw. Four of the previous genes were draws while the fifth vas won hy Cap2- blanca.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-04-02

Genuine PATRICK Mackinaws; only few left;s formerly $25.00, now $12.50; bargain? we think so. WILSON'S QUITTING-BUSI NESS SALE. adv
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-04-02
PRICE CORRECTIONS

To correct errors in yesterdays s ad; Del Monte sugar corn. No. ?, per can, 25c, Soft Shelled Walnuts, No ?, per pound, 20e. GOLD STEMS EMPORIUM. adv.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-04-02

The best of job work, of all kinds, is done by the Empire. Call us up for quotations.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-04-02


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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-02
lv erganlze
 Negro Branch Of Women's s League

A monstrous mass meeting and for all negro women of Bridgeport, Fairfield, Stratford, and all other suburbs of the city will be held on Tuesday evening. August 9th at 8 o'clock in the Zion Methodist church at the corner of Broad and Gregory streets. The purpose of the meeting will be to organize a negro branch in this city of the Women's National Reub1ican League.
 Mrs. David Tanner of Stamford, is forming such branches of the League all over the State of Connecticut and is planning the big meeting for next week. She Is making arrangemen to secure several women speakers of national reputo to address the gath ering and to tell the women facts con- corning the organization and its pur- poses. At the rally a delegate will be chosen to represent the new branch at the Womens National Republican League convention which will be held in Kansas City, Mo, on August 22nd.
 Every negro women in the city and ajoining towns should make an effort to attend Hhe meeting. After the ad- dresses there will be @ pleasant in formal discussion of various matters and musical program has also been planned.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-02
Get Furloughs
 For Holidays
 Of Their Faith

Officers and enlisted men of the Jewish faith in the United States army will be given furloughs for the Rosh Hashonah and Tom Kippur holidays it was announced today by the Jewish Welfare Board.
 A letter from Secretary of War Weeks addressed to pr. Cyrus Adler, chairman of the committee on Army and Navy Activities, advises that the following instructions have been is sued to the service:
 '"The Secretary of War desires, in order to permit soldiers of the Jew ish faith to participate in the cele- brations of high holidays (Rosh Has honah), beginning at sundown Octo- Der 2 and continuing until sundown October 4, 1921, and of the Day of at sundown October 12 and continu- ing until sundown October 13, 1921, that members of that faith be grant ed fur1oughs for such time as neces- sary to permit them to be at their homes, when practicable, or at places where these celebrations are held, from September 30 to October 6, and from October II to October 14, 1921, provided no interference with the public service Is occaSioned thereby
 A similar order for furloughs for Jewish men in the navy has been is- sued by Secretary of the Navy Denby.
 The above orders were issued upon the request of the Jewish Welfare Board, which advised the Army and Navy Departments regarding the forthcoming holidays.
 The furloughs will enable a large number of Jewish men to celebrate the high holidays with their relatives at home.
 Where soldiers are stationed too far away from their homes to permit of this, the Jewish Welfare Board will make arrangements tc have them attend servics at towns adjacent to camps, both in the United States and In the insular possessions. Rabbis will be sent to conduct services at posts where there Is a large Jewish personnel and which are not situated near any community.
 Special prayer books and New Years greeting cards will be distrib- uted to the men in the service, by the Jewish Welfare Board.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-02
BIG RECREATION
 CENTER PICNIC
 ON WEDNESDAY

The largest and probably the last picnic to be held this season by the combined recreation centers of the city will take place at Pleasure beach tomorrow Children from twelve centers will participate leaving the city on the twenty minutes to ten boat and returning in the afternoon at four o'clock.
 During the morning there will be two baseball games one for the boys of the East Side, and one for the girls of the same section At noon the basket lunch will take place followed by two baseball games by the boys and the girls of the West Side centers. The really big event of the day, how ever, will be the water carnival which will be held about 2:30 o'clock Prizes will be offered to the winners of the various contests.
 The program committee of the Board of Recreation has also planned a 'spet'' show to be held at every recreation center on Friday afternoon. Each child will bring his own animal pet which he will place in the big ex- hibition. A similar show took place last year and was exceedingly sue cessful Nanny goats, chickens, ducks, cats, dogs, turtles, canaries and even a small alligator were among the con testants for the prizes for the most useful, the handsomest and best pet for a child which were awarded at the conclusion of the affair.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-02
POLES (Reyiew)

WaIly Reid is better than ever in 'rThe Love Special at Polls. In this, his newest speed special, he has unusual opportunities for a display of his unique entertainment ability '"The Love Special is a singu1arly at tracttve and enjoyable production Free from the intrigues and mire of marital infidelity and all that pertains to modern sex questions that are found in the majority of the new screen plays, it provides entertain ment that Is clean, amusing and de- cided1y refreshing.
 Supported by an excellent cast Reid's work is above criticism and is by far the best he has yet turned out He shows bis speed and ingenuity not only while caressing the wheel of his powerful motor car, but in the cab of a. modern locomotive as well. The play is a railroad story, based upon Frank H. Spearn1an's ''The Daughter of a Magnate."
 The variety bill is easily the best that has h0en seen at the theatre dur ing tAe summer season. Headed by "Sweethearts," the bill Is replete with lively, sparkling humor and wonder fuI dancing. Guy Rarick and a bevy of cute dansels put Sweethearts over for the biggest hit of the bill. thanks to Rarick's sense of humor and the attra ctiveness of his girls.
 Lavere 6 Collins opened with an acrobatic number different from the usual run in that a young lady is the "stRpne man" of the act. Cahtll & Rornfne well deserved their ovadons for their work as funnakers, and they received some of the biggest hands of the night. The other attraction of the bill was furnished by Hickey & Hart in 8 song, dance and batter act that was among the best numbers or the entire show.