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The Washington herald., 1921-07-17
BARELY ESCAPES
DEATHUNDERC CAR;
CROWD LOOKS ON
Navy Yard Employe Bad
ly Hurt; Rushed to
Hospital.

In view of hundreds OF PEOPLE re-
turning home from downtown the
aters at lE:3o o'clock last night,
Robert G. Smith. an employe of the
Navy Yard, residing at 214 Indiana
avenue northwest. miraculously es-
capped death when he was run down
by a street car of the Capital Trac-
tion Company at Pennsylvania ave-
nue. and Four-and-a-hslf street
northwest.
Smiths clothes became entangled
with the front truck of the car, and
that is believed to have prevented
the heavy wheel from passing over
his body. He was pulled from be-
meath the car by pedestrians anu
rushed to the Emergency Hospital.
where he was treated by DIR. Bray.
He suffered from bad cuts of both
legs, caused by the trolley wheels:
lacerations and bruises Of the head
and body and probably internal in
juries.s officials reported his condi-
tion as critical. =.
Smith is believed to have become
confused by the immense gathering
of people. running from theaters to
the cars. ana is said to have stepped
directly in the path Of the moving
street car.
The Washington herald., 1921-07-17
Chick Evans Retains Title
Defeating Souix City Star
Chicago Golfer Victor Over Rudy knepper
and z, Winning Cup for Sixth Time
Clip Shot Turns Tide.
.pefeating any miracles.

CHICAGO, July 1..-Defeating
Rudy, Knepper. of Sioux City, the
Iowa champion, 3 and 3. in SO hole
linais at the Westmoreland Country
Club. Chick Evans. of Edgewater,
retained the Western amateur golf
championship which he won last
year, I AZ, at Memphis from the
redoubtable Bobby Jones.
1t is9 he sikh time Chick has won
the George r. Thorne trophy. Also
II will be the last. as Evans an
nounced during the prize presenta-
tion that six wins were too many
for one player. Today's final virtp-
ally was the chip shot against the
long putt.
Chick, long famed for his iron
shots, hit the green targets with
great regularity. while the Iowa
boy lacked this precision and was
in; a defensive. position most of the
route.
=, Catching. Chick a little Off in the
outgoing round in the morning,
Knepper was able to turn up, but
80 sound was Evans's play on the
incoming nine that Knepper had no
chance to-win a hole by normal
play, and he was unable to parform
The Washington herald., 1921-07-17
STILLMAN WITNESS
DEFENDS GUIDE

FoUGHKEEFSIE. n. Y. July,1f-
Three hours of cross-eNRmiusi.on
failed to shake the testimony e<--R
Phelps Clawson, millionaire fr>~o1
OF James A. Stillman- and arctt
whose verse in praise OF Fred pSJt-
vais. the Indian guide menton0I
the famous divorce suit, sttraGtsd
wide attention at the beginEi se~of
the suit.
I Clawson reiterated his belief that
BeaUvais was a fine. SPLENDID speci-
men OF a man." and that his nclE-
tions with Mrs. StiIlman had never
been other than platonic. And he
stuck 20 his evidence that the bank
er and his wife were on the most
friendly OF terms for a long period
before the birth Of little Guy Still
man. whose Legitimacy is at stake
In this legal battle.
Hearings in the case have been
adjourned until July u owing 20
the Illness OF John +. Brennan.
counsel for Mrs. Stiilman. -
The Washington herald., 1921-07-17
THEFT FROM AUTOS
CHARGED NEGRO
John jackson Captured by
Detective Fowler After
Short Chase.

PiIlaging OF personal effects ana
accessories from automobiles park
ed in the downtown section Of the
District was halted Friday,
police believe. in the arrest OF John
Jackson, colored, 81 years old, or
1884 Sixth street southwest.
Detective Fowler. of the First
precinct, accosted Jackson as the
latter was seen to leave one Of the
cars. Jackson ran when he saw
the officer. Detective Fowler cap
tured him at Tenth street and
Pennsylvania avenue northwest fol-
lowing a short chase. He was
lodged in the First precinct station
on a charge OF petit larceny.
jackson was arrested on the
same charge about six months ago
when caught in the act of stealing
from automobiles, according TO De-
tective Fowler. He served six
months in occoquan jail and had
just been released, Detective Fowler
said.
The Washington herald., 1921-07-17
LANTEL RECEIVER
= FOR LUMBER FIRM

George d. Lantel was appointed
by Justice Hoehling in the District
Supreme Court Friday as re-
ceiver for the Thomas W. Smith
Lumber Company, Inc, of First
street and Indiana avenue north
west The appointment was made at
the request of Lantel and Clifford
U. Smith, Henry W. Smith. Thomas
w. Smith, I'd, and William H. Ba-
den. constituting the majority of
the trustees.
The concern was incorporated in
September. 1916, with a capital
stock of 100000, after the business
had been purchased from Thomas
W. Smith. now deceased. Dissolution
proceedings were decided on by the
stockholders last May. Mr.. Lantel
will act as receiver while the court
is considering a petition for dis
solution
The Washington herald., 1921-07-17
FIND TRIO GUILTY
OF DARING HOLD-UP
Committed TO Await Sentence
In Default of $4,000
Bail.

After forty-fve minutes delibera-
tion a jury Friday afternoon con-
victed Albert S. Sutton, 25 years
old; Arthur Mcdonald. 30 years old.
and Herbert II. Run. 20 years old,
on the charge Of holding up Harry
T. Mervis and his wife on January
Is last. at Fifteenth and r streets
northwest.
Mervis was on his way home a,
midnight when two men. alleged to
be Mcdonald and Sutton, held him
and his wife up at the point Of a
pistol and took his stick pin and a
small amount OF money. Mrs. Mer-
Wis lost her hsndbag and her we'd
ding ring. Runw alleged to have
acted as a lookout"
Detectives Kelly and Scrivener
and Bauer were assigned TO the
case and cbtaiaed confessions from
all three o. the men.
Chief Justice Mccoy fixed the bail
for all three at $4,000, ard they
were committed to jail last night
to await sentence. Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Paul r. CrJmelin con-
Quoted the case for thA government
while Attorneys McComss Haw-
ken. Bertrand Emerson and NJ. J.
Mcnamara defended the &C used.
The Washington herald., 1921-07-17
HELD FOR THEFT
AT PASTORS ROOM

David J. Brarhan, formerly OF 2e9
f street northwest. who caused his
own arrest by rapping on the door
of Mrs. Lucy Rose. owner of a room
ing house. and complaining that he
had been robbed. was held for the
Grand jury Friday by Judge Nc
Nahon in Police Court under bonds
totaling $4,000 on charge of grand
larceny and housebreaking.
Brsnhan, who was arrested on
Tuesday by Detective II. X Wilson
and Policeman O'Meara, is alleged
to have robbed Mrs. Rose of jewelry.
He is also accused OF breaking into
the room of the Rev. John A. Nc
Donald at the Trinity Church Com
munity House and stealing a rain
coat and several punches of keys.
All of the stolen goods were recov-
cred by the police in a room at 3s5
Pennsylvania avenue northwest,
where Branhan is said to have hid
den them
The Washington herald., 1921-07-17
RecIassifcati0nist
May Be Discontinued

Publication of the Reclassifica-
ZIONIST, official organ of the Re-
classification Conference of Federal
Employees. may be discontinued be-
cause of the resignation of its edi-
tor. Robert ]. Quinn, a former clerk
in the Adjutant Generals office, who
was released from government serv-
ice last May
A committee of ave members of
Federal Employees Union No. was
appointed to see il the publication
of the paper could be handled by
either the Trade Unionist or the
Federal Employe. Quinn was dis
missed from the Adjutant Generals
ohice by Secretary of War Weeks.
Peter C. Harris, the Adjutant Gen
eral. charged Quinn with publish
ing in the paper a story intended
to belittle him, claiming that
Qiunn's character, Maj. Inkinpen."
msnt the Adjutant General.
The Washington herald., 1921-07-17

any miracles
1t was a tough task for the young
contender and simply indicates the
difference in the play of a man who
has reached the pinnacle in amateur
golf and one, who has not arrived
but is climbing fast
Knepper had played through the
Iowa championship the previous
week and was tired while Chick
who had a good rest after his play
in Great Britain. grew stronger as
the tournavtent progressed.
Whatever sli mchance <Knepper
may have had was .dissipated by a
slump in the early stages of the
afternoon when several of his tee
shots lodged in the rough. Shooting
the first six holes i'm five strokes
over par he lost four of them, and
Evans, who turned up in the
morning, finally broke he monotony
by taking the ninth hole. SO hat at
he twenty-seyenth he was S down.
He forght on gamely and won
three of the remaining holes. Chick
taking one. This merely DELAYED
the finish. half in four giving
Evans the match on he sixteenth
green.
The Washington herald., 1921-07-17
Breezy Trip in Case Car
Over Maryland Roads

hailed and brought the car TO a
quick stop.
Halted by Policeman.
Let me see your permit" he de-
manded.
Here it is." replied Beard. as he
strove in quickest manner to unravel
from his bulky handful OF CORE
spondence the trick emblem of safe
ty, And now, what's the idea?'
The policeman explained that
many drivers with District license
plates failed to secure District driv-
ing permits. with the result that
the local government was being de-
prived of many dollars.
The excellent roads that greet the
tourist in the confines of the state
of Maryland Is a source of satisfac-
tion. Bad roads take the taste from
an aesthetic meal of nature and her
gifts. The taste is not removed on
the Bladensburg road.
The nearness of the city to the
shore, the proximity of the great
outside to, the city of Washington
is surprising. A gill of gas will
take one into shady. romantic glens
tempered by cool and sparkling
streams. A gill more and the broad
CONTINUED ON PAGE F0rR
The Washington herald., 1921-07-17
HARDING FAVORS
SINGLE HEAD FOR
AIRCRAFT SERVICE
Agrees with Commission
Plan to Unite Army and
Navy Activities.

President Harding favors the pro-
posal tn place all the aircraft serv-
ices OF the government. military and
civil, under one central authority.
There has been an impression that
the President was opposed To this
plan. and that impression was en-
phasized when Maj. Gen Menoher.
chief of the Air Service Of the Army.
asked the Secretary Of War 10 re-
move the assistant chief, Brig. Gen
William Mitchell. who was persist
ent advocate of amalGamation uf
the army and navy air services.
VIII Recommend Inihcation.
It was learned Friday. how
ever, that the President is heartily
in favor % the proposed amalga-
nation. and that the joint reorEani-
cation commission. which is engage |
in preparing plans for reorganiza-
ton of administrator of the execu-
tive branch of the government Is
inclined to recommend the unitca-
tion If aH the governments aircraft
activities.
The position Of President, Hard
ing In the matter IS that anna gama-
tion will work efficiency and econ
omy. One great difficulty pertain
ing to the present separate aircraft
services that has impressed him is
that there is no systematic method
of awarding contracts for the con-
struction Of aircraft One branch
awards contracts ""itHort ~e"ard 10
any other government aircraft or
ganization. and the President be-
lieves that this is detrimental to the
upbuilding of private aircraft man
ufacture in the United States.
Suggests Defense Department.
Inference is drawn from what wa :
Learned Friday of the Presidents s
position that he is in favor OF the
amalgamation of the War and Nav"
departments into a department of
national defense. The plan under
consideration by the re rganiza;ion
commission contemplates having a
Cabinet officer at the head OF this
department with assistant secre-
taries under him. in charge OF the
army, the navy and the united air
craft service.
The Washington herald., 1921-07-17
Officers Parade
Sam Browne Belt
On Earliest Date

The Sam Browne" went on pa
rade Friday in honor of its ON
ciaI restoration as proper harness
for the American officer.
Hundreds of officers noted the
date of the famous belts revival
by shining up their former A. Z. r.
regalia and putting It on general
display about the city's streets for
the FIRST time since the armistice.
The belt, tabcoed by former Chief
Of stan March, restored by Gen.
Pershing. effective July Is.
Il sec they're all wearing EN-
said Secretary Weeks. Il can't
wear one myself. but I'm In favor
Of the others doing it,
The Washington herald., 1921-07-17
Slow Central"
And Fast Stork
Didn't Mix Well

ROCKFORD. Ill.,. July 1a-Be-
cause Adam cannell. farmer, re-
ferred central to an even hotter
place than Northern Illinois when
she was slow in. ringing up a doctor
who was wanted by the Cannelps to
aid in an impending, visit Of the
stork, the telephone company re-
moved the telephone.
Cannell appealed to the utilities
commission. which ordered the tele-
phone replaced. The company in
sists first upon an apology. which
Cannell refused to make The next
move is awaited with interest BY
the neighborhood.
The Washington herald., 1921-07-17
CANADA SEEKING
SETTLERS FROM
EUROPE ANDU.S
Opens Drive to Attract
Immigrants to Lands
And Industry.

NEW YORK, July 1s.-what the
United States win lose in the way
Of desirable citizenry through the
enforcement of her sweeping new
alien immigration law, Canada hopes
to gain.
An unprecedented drive for new
settlers has been launched by build
ers of the Dominion and every ef-
fort will be made to exceed even tSe
hfgh-water mark of colonization set
before the world war. when hun
dreds of thousands of immigrants
were pouring into Canada yearly.
Opens Bureau I'm New York.
As part Of the campaign Col. John
s. Dennis, veteran colonizer and de-
Railway. has come to New York to
establish in the new Canadian Pa
.cific building a bureau of informa-
ton where inquiries concerning
lands and industry in Canada will be
answered and aid given prospective
settlers.
States on European immigration to
turn the tide into Canada" said Col.
Dennis. in fact We are going to
capitalize the situation and go after
the cream of the immigrants. We
will have representatives in Europe
who will "hand-pick" the class of
people We especially want. We have
found the Scandinavians and other
peoples of Northern Europe espe-
cially fitted for agricultural work in
the Canadian Northwes. And they
make wonderful citizens. as the mid
die West of the United States can
testify"
Wants American Farmers-
Col Dennis said that the great mi
grafton of farmers from the States
to Canada, which was at its peak
just before the wal. virtually
stopped during the conflict and its
revival will be one Of the first and
chief aims of the Canadians.
The very best immigrant We get
out in the Northwest is the farmer
from the States" said Col. Dennis
He usually is well fixed when he ar
rives. he knows just what condi-
ions he must face and he almost in
vcriably stays and becomes a loyal,
hustling citizen of whatever commu-
nifty he settles in Last year despite
the great slump in immigration
more than $4,000 of the $4,000
skilled. farmers settling in Canada
came from the United States. We're
"Jt to beat that percentage"
The Washington herald., 1921-07-17
VioIinist to Jail in Theft
OF $4,000 Liberty Bonds

NEW YORK, July Is.-The career
q violin virtuoso, of which he has
dreamed all his life, wa> indefinitely
postponed for Rinaldo Sidoli, when
Judge Mcintyre sentenced him to
an indeterminate term in the Elmira
Reformatory after he had pleaded
guilty to a charge of grand larceny.
Sidoli, who Is 20 years old. and a
promising violinist. confessed to
having stolen $4,000 worth of Lib
erty bonds from the Park National
Bank. and having used them to real
ize his craving for a career on the
concert stage. According to his
confession he spent part of the
money to buy two fine violins. for
which he paid s2.70O. He spent
$500 more for the expenses of a
recital. which he gave in Aeolian
Hall. and made present of $500
TO his father.
The Washington herald., 1921-07-17
Would Alter Vagrancy Bill.

Amendments were offered Fri
day by the District Commissioners
to the bill recently introduced in
Congress by Senator Ball defining
vagrancy which, IL accepted, would
make the bill less drastic. The bill
defines a vagrant as anyone who
voluntarily returns to the District
The Commissioning, upon the recon-
mendations of F. H. Stephens. cor
poration counsel. and Maj. Harry L.
Gessford. superinte ndent of police.
expressed their opinion of the clause
as being too severe upon a man or
woman convicted of a negligible
crime.
The Washington herald., 1921-07-17
Thieves Loot Near-Beer
Saloon of $3.50 in Goods

Thieves, believed to be two in
number. gathered In a stock of
cigars. cigarettes and tobacco Of all
varieties. by breaking into the near
beerHsalpon of Samuel Shikoff at sol
Second street southwest, early yes
terday morning and escaping with
loot valued at $3.50. Entrance was
gained by breaking open the lock
Of the front door. Nothing except
the stock of tobacco was touched,
although a large sum of money was
left by the manager In the cash reg
lister.
Thieves ransacked the apartment
Of Harry vagomi. 24os Eighteenth
street northwest. and stole clothing
and jewelry valued at $50. Entrance
was gained by jimmying the front
door.
The Washington herald., 1921-07-17
LIGHTNING BARELY .
MISSES GOV. RICHIE

BALTIMORE, July 16.-Gor. Rit-
chic narrowly escaped being struck
by lightning Friday when a
bolt ran along the telephone wire
leading into the clubhouse at Saun-
ders rife range and stunned an un-
identified man who was in the tele-
phone booth.
The governor and several officers
of the Fifth Regiment was stand
ing on the porch of the clubhouse
waiting for the storm to pass. when
a review of the Fifth Regiment was
to be continued. The bolt shot
along a telephone wire, missing the
governor and his party by only a
faw feet
The Washington herald., 1921-07-17
TWO TO FACE JURY
FOR ROBBERIES

James L. Steele and Charles Leh-
man, alias Charles Leemon. alias
Jack Stewart. members OF a gang
Of alleged burglars. were hell for
the grand jury Friday in Police
Court by Judge Mcmahon under
bond Of se.5OO each on charges OF
housebreakinE and larceny.
Lehman was also sentenced to
serve thirty days for the theft of
pair of shoes from the room Of
William Il. Snapp. of 4eO c street
northeast. on July 9.
Harold +. Snow. the other al
legged member Of the gang. was held
foi the grand jury on July le OF a
charge of housebreaking and lar
ceny in connection with the theft
Of two razors from the room of
Charles J. Clarke, at SIS Tenth
street northwest
The Washington herald., 1921-07-17
William Morris Arrest
F0II0lDs Liquor Raid

William Morris, 63s d street
northwest. was arrested Friday
afternoon following a raid on his
home. in which a quantity of liquo-
was discovered. according to the
police.
A charge Of illegal sale and pos
session of liquor was filed agains.
him. Morris was released on $1,000
bond. The raiding party consisted
of internal revenue agents Rose,
Fitzpatrick, ST. Clair and Detectiye
E. F. Thompson. of the Fourth po-
lice precinct.
The Washington herald., 1921-07-17
FINGER PRINTS GET
BURGLAR SIX YEARS
Ralph Green, Who Left Marks
On Safe, Goes 10 Pen
itentiary.

Ralph Green. Boston burglar. who
neglected to protect his fingers on
the night of April last. when he
Cracked" the safe Of the Capital
Cigar and Tobacco Company, at bo4
Pennsylvania avenue northN est +.
with a IO-pound sledgehsmmer. was
sentenced TO serve six years IN the
penitentisry by Justice Bailey IN
Criminal Court Friday.
Green was convicted Of a charge
Of housebreakinE and also OF 3
charge of housebreaking and lar
ceny The burglar left his finger
prints on the door jamb of the 10
bacco store. and was convicted
solely on the evidence that his finer
prints and those on the jamb were
exactly alike. when arrested. Green
mad S70O in cash. two slOO Liberty
bonds and three $50 Liberty bnBds
strapped under his shirt. ,--Ths
money and bonds belonged tos-the
tobacco company. The burglar was
not apprehended for the Pennsyl-
vania avenue Job" until after he
had broken into the branch ke0ss
of Armour and Company. at Tenth
and h streets northwest seNerl
days later.
Two Others Sentenced .a.
Stanley johnson had another rcaT
sentence added TO the nGt ~ BE- nov
serving. He was chsrE@d .lis time
with breaking into a garage owneo
by Henry Ls TOnts1ne. OF 80 =
stIeet soUthass;. and stcaiins s ~sn
automobiis
Franklin s. Casper was sent %
iail f. one year FOR niasing a false
claim sgaInst the government II
was charged that on March %. last.
he made out an alndavit to the ef-
feet that he Lad not received
check from the War Risk Bureau
for s6Sl. 81. which testimony showed
he had received. r.'-
The Washington herald., 1921-07-17
Three Hurt in Auto Upset
Due to Wet Placements

ALEXANDRIA, Va, July ,16.-
Three persons were slightly injured
when an automobile driven by
Joseph Lyles, of Potomac, Va. over
turned as the result of wet streets
at Washington and wythe streets
Thursday night.
Mrs. Joseph Lyles, wife of the
driver. received contusions and
abrasions of the head and body
Jennie Lyles. a daughter. suffered
bruises and lacerations. while Miss
A. Longstreet was slightly bruised.
All were treated at the Alexandria
Hospital
The Washington herald., 1921-07-17
Lightning Strikes Cupola
OF Navy Academy Chapel

ANNAPOLIS. Nd, July 1s.-In
course of an electrical storm that
passed over Annapolis at 4 o'clock
Friday afternoon bolt Of lightning
struck the big Naval Academy
Chapel. The chapel is domicai
structure and the bolt hit near the
cupola and tore away number of
bricks. The damage wast slight.
The Washington herald., 1921-07-17
Mechanics Lose Navy Boru

ANNAPOLIS. Nd. July Ie.--Rse
pockets of mechanics at the NsySs
Academy did not bulge so r-utr
with the '1ong green today when
they received their first pay en-
velopes OF the new fiscal year. be-
cause their bonus was Topped on In
accordance with recent act %
Congress. The order affects only
per diem men
The Washington herald., 1921-07-17
Ralph Makes 81 Sale,
But Needs 81, 500 Bond

Unloading pint of alleged
whisky which the police say he was
peddling in Thomas" poolroom. 1873
Pennsylvania avenue, northwest. for
a price of 81, cost Ralph Ward, a
colored barber, a $1,000 bond to eff
feet his release from the First pre-.
cinct police station last night. Ward.
police say, conducts barber shop
at Thirteenth and H streets north
east
The Washington herald., 1921-07-17
Carnival Postponed.

The carnival of the ST. Rosa's
Technical School at California
street and Phelps place northwest.
which wss to have been concluded
last night. was postpned another
day due 10 the rain and will be
concluded tonight
The Washington herald., 1921-07-17

CONTINUED on PAGE FOUR.
New-York tribune., 1921-05-22
"McCreery Linens"
Famous for Quality and Moderate Prices
Are Reduced for Monday

All Linen Irish Satin Damask Table
Cloths. ea., $50, ATS and CTS
Table Napkins to match, doz., SIS
All Linen Scotch Damask Table
Cloths. each, CTS, $50 and 1880
liable Napkins to match. ....
doz., $50 and $50
ALI Pure Irish Linen Euck Towels,
hemstitched. doz., CTS and 800
All pure Scotch Linen Huck Towels,
hemmed. doz., 600 and 500
Hemstitched Union Linen Huck
Towels. doz., 4.5O
100 prs. All pure Irish Linen Sheets,
twin bed size, hernstitched. pr, 1880
formerly $500
New-York tribune., 1921-05-22

Cotton Huck Towels, hemmed. ...
doz., $50, 1.90 and 2.75
Cotton Huck Towels, hemstitched. :, F..
doz., ESQ, 500 and $50
Turkish Bath Towels, hemmed. 49,.
doz., 800, 4.50 and 600
Irish twilled Kitchen Towels, hem
med, name woven in Red. doz., 4.50
Irish Union Linen Glass Towels,
name woven in Red or Blue. doz., 3.25
All Linen Scotch Crash Toweling
bleached. yd., 29c
Irish All Linen Glass Toweling, red
checks. yd., 39c
200 prs. All pure Irish Linen Pillow
Cases, hemstitched, size 2215x36 ms.
formerly 500, pr, 2.S5