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The Washington times., 1921-06-02
OWLS AND MICE TO BE
TRIED FOR LIFE BY KIDS

School children in Washington and
throughout the country will be asked
by the American Forestry Association
to vote on whether owls, held mice.
ground squirrels. gophers and similar
animals should be put to death or al
lowed to live, as result of Forest
Protection Week.
Harold Roach. president of the Bur-
roughs Club. and members of the
club called on President Harding at
the close of Forest Protection Week
and said that their members were
going to preach forest protection and
wild life protection every week in the
year.
What will be done in the case of
owls and birds that prey on other
birdsr asked the President This
"stumped" the club and IL was de-
cided to submit the question to the
school children OF the country. who
will be asked to file briefs with the
American Forestry Association both
for and against the birds and ami
mails mentioned.
The Washington times., 1921-06-02
ALL LABOARD!" AD
CLUBS SPECIAL IS
READY T0POLL OUT
Few Reservations Left for An
nuaI Frolic at Atlantic
City June II.
All aboard"

special train carrying the Adver-
tisins Clubs of Washington. New York
and Philadelphia will leave Washing
ton at $3.50 o'clock. June IL. for the
annual convention of the Associated
Advertising Clubs OF the World at At
1anta, according to an announcement
made today by +. X. whoiIey. secre-
tary of the Advertising Club of wash
ington.
The train, made up of private cars.
will be known as the President Stew
art Special. In honor of President Roe
Stewart of the Associated Advertising
Clubs. and president of the Philadel-
phia Record, who will be aboard.
President II. III. Levi. of the wash
ington Ad Club. will lead the WASH
tngton delegation. There is still room
for more people interested in advertis-
ing and selling. IL was stated. and
reservations may be made by applying
to Mr.. Wholley.
The convention committee is headei
by Paul Heller. and a report of the
committees activities will be read at
the annual election of officers of the
Washington Advertising Club at the
Raleigh Hotel next Tuesday.
The Washington times., 1921-06-02
D. c. Jews DONATE
FUND OF $4,000
FOR PALESTINE
BerIiner Pledges $4,000 for
University-Weizmann Given
Warm Reception.

Contributions amounting to $4,000
in cash and $4,000 in pledges to pro-
vide for the economic development OF
Palestine were raised last night at
the demonstration In honor OF DR..
Chain Weizmann and members of the
Zionist commission.
President Harding. unable to be
present. sent q letter expressing his
interest and sympathy in the move
ment for the rebuilding OF Zion. The
British ambassador also sent a letter.
which was read by, NJ G. Chiffon.
councillor OF the British embassy. ex-
tending his we'll wishes.
DR.. Weizman spoke of the trials
and tribulations of his people in their
attempt throughout the centuries to
regain their old homeland, and said
that no amount of persecution could
forestall the eventual consummation
Of such devout purpose.
DIR. Schmarye Levin, noted He
brew scholar and author. spoke in
his native tongue and urged every
Jew in Washington to get behind
the movement OF rebuilding Pales-
tine. The first step toward establish
ing center of learning for the
proposed new colonization was taken
when Emile Berliner, of this city.
gave $4,000 for the founding of a
Hebrew University in Palestine.
Palestine, bridging the continent
of Europe and Asia, would as Jew
ish commonwealth, exercise a linking
influence between the Orient and Oc-
cident. DR.. weizman declared. The
Jew is an Eastern race with a
Western past and training, hence
he is ideally fitted to interpret the
West to the East and vice versa"
said the Zionist leader.
DR.. Weixman said that due to the
training they received in the Rus
sian and other European armies, 81
per oent of the immigrants to Pales-
tine are in perfect physical condi-
ton.
The Washington times., 1921-06-02
SCHOOL PUPILS
HOLD CLASS EXERCISES

distribution der prix" French
songs and plays, and an address in
both French and English by Prof. r.
Samson. were the features OF TIE, clos
ing exercises OF the Misses Msret
French School yesterday afternoon at
st. Msrgsret's Church.
Little Red Riding Hood" in the
form of French operetts was pre-
sented with Bernice Stafford, Florence
Conner and Elsie Behrend. pupils OF
the third and fourth grade, in the
leading roles.
Prizes were awarded 70 the follow
ing pupils for excellence In scholar
ship. department and attendance:
Elsie Behrend. Mary Burton, Ernest
Coleman, Nancy Davis. Alice Glover.
Madeline Lazard, Catherine Platt.
Katherine Roth. Ientha Smith. Betsy
Ann Steele, Barbara Wilson and
Eleanor Wilson.
Besides those already named pupils
who took part In the exercises were
Catherine Avery, Bsla Ballantine
Elizabeth Baxter. Angelo Beeche, Mar
garet Benham, Martha Burton. yir-
ginis Cheatham, Dorothy Converse
Allen Foster. Georges Halla, Denise
Hslla, Betsy Hanger. Jocelyn Hib-
berd. Kate Hopwood, Emma Hunter
Mary Stuart ButtreiI. William Mtnot.
Martha Parker. Mary Lee Phillips,
Richard Sanders, Wilson shugermsn,
Anne simpson, Thomas Turner. BEN
Jamin welles, and Katherine Young.
The Washington times., 1921-06-02
Amt THEY SWELL?
GASP LEE K|DD|ES
AT HARDING PRAISE
Little Vaudeville Stars Big Am
bition Fulfilled in Turmoil
At Theater Entrance.

Here's another "Gr-r-a-and- and
gior-r-ryus feelin."
Little Jane and Katherine Lee, Of
movie and vaudeville fame. are at
B. r. Keith's Thester this week
Their greatest ambition has been to
meet the President and Mrs. Hard
ing
One night they were surprised and
delighted to see the President and his
party In box by the stage. After
the performances. when a big crowd
had formed at the exit to watch the
President leave the theater. a sud
den turmoil rose. A couple OF young
submarines hit the crowd hard and
burrowed through to the front. They
were Jane and Katherine. come to
see the President closeup" Then
came the big surprise.
As the President came out he saw
the children. stepped over. shook
hands with them and thanked them
for their performance. About Ave
minutes after the White House car
rolled away they regained breath.
The Washington times., 1921-06-02
"N|CKY" ARNSTE|N
AND PALS TO HEAR
SENTENCES FRIDAY
Men in Conspiracy Case to Ap-
peal II Motion for New Trial
Is Denied.

Jules 'Nicky' Arnstein. Nicholas
Nick" Cohen. both of New York:
David w. Sullivan, Norman 6. Bowles
and Wilen w. Essterday. of this city,
recently convicted of conspiracy in
connection with bringing into the
District at the time Of the $4,000 900
Wall street bond robbery. will come
up for sentence tomorrow before Jus
ticc Siddons In Criminal Court. No. 1.
Attorney T. Morris Wampier, rep
resentins the quintet. will make a
motion for a new trial, which prob
ably will be overruled. An appeal
VIII then be taken to the Court of
Appeals, where the case will rest up-
I'll some time after the summer re-
cess.
The hearing for a new trial had
been scheduled to take place before
Justice Gould and happened to fall on
the same day that the latter became
Ill, which necessitated the postpone
ment Of tho case.
The Washington times., 1921-06-02
CHARGE WOMAN
POSED AS NURSE
T0L0OT HOMES
Police Believe They Have cIev-
crest Sneak Thief in East
Behind Bars

In the arrest OF Mary Cole. alias
Mary Anderson, colored. tbirty-eight
years old, 93s p street nor/hwest. de-
tectives say they have caught one OF
the cleverest sneak thieves in the
country
II is alleged that she was recently
discovered in the home OF Fred Banks.
514 M street northwest. and as she
was making her escape dropped So
which she had stolen at the Banks
home. The woman hes been in the
tolls before, and when a description
Of her was furnished TO the police.
Detective Livingston, OF headquar-
ters, and Detective waldron. of the
Second precinct, arrested her.
An additional charge of house
breaking was preferred against her
by Detective Sergeant Keck. II 10
alleged she entered the home of Beu-
lah NJ. Compton. sos ! street north
west and stole q sum of money. The
amount was not determined
Her method was to ring door bells
and II there was no response she
would enter.
Several times she has been sur
prised In homes but misled the occu-
pants by saying she had called for
the family wash or some other ex-
cuse. Sometimes she donned nurses
attire and when surprised at homes
she said she had called to nurse a
patient, a call having been sent her.
Inspector Clifford L. Grant said
this morning he believes she has been
the most active sneak thief that
has operated In the District In the
last few months.
The Washington times., 1921-06-02
HIGH SCHOOL FRAT
MEMBERS TO DEFY
BOARDS RULING
May Resort to Courts to Resist
Order Disbanding Secret
Societies.

High school fraternities and So
rorities will continue to flourish in
the Districts public high schools. de-
spite the edict yesterday of the board
OF education barring all members Of
such secret organizations from par
ticipating in school activities which
are not strictly educational
This was the statement made today
by the leaders OF several of the larg-
est craternities and sororities In the
schools. intimation OF court action
70 prevent the enforcement of the new
rules was being made today by mem.
bers OF these societies.
Contending that their organizations
are not AFFILIATED with the high
schools, even though their member
ship comprises largely OF high school
students, several fraternities and
Dororities today declared that the
Board OF Education has no super
vision over them.
When the Board OF Education sev-
eral years sgo declared that any
student pJoining secret high school
societies would be dismissed, many OF
the organizs tions Immediately incor-
porated. becomink national associe-
tionss " tncf
tion they pledged girls and boys not
attending school.
The new rules OF the school board
are that after June !, 1921. member
ship in disapproved fraternities and
sororities is forbidden; that such or
gsnizations shall submit certain data
to the superintendent to form the
basis of his approval or disapproval
OF the organizations: that approved
organization shall be placed under Of
fetal supervision of the faculty of the
schools. and that any pupil who, after
June 1, 1921, or after October I, 1921,
has not discontinued his membership
in a fraternity or sorority not ap-
proved. shall disauslify himself from
holding a commission or warrant in
the high school cadet brigade. from
holding any position on any schcol
publication, from representing his
school on any team in competitive ath-
letics, rife matches. interscholsstic de-
bates, or dramatic performances. from
being certified as eligible 10 stand for
election to any class office. from hold
ing any position in high school bank,
from holding any office in any organ
ixation, club, or activity which comes
under the direction of the school, from
receiving any form of honors, other
than those awarded for scholarship
attainments. and from holding any
position as representative of his
school.
The Washington times., 1921-06-02
SECRETARY WALLACE is
SPEAKER AT ~" BANQUET

Secretary Of Agriculture waIlalce
and his brother. John Wallace. were
the principal speakers at banquet OF
Y. NJ. c. A. officers and workers last
night. telling of their work as officers
OF the Iowa State Association. John
Poole. Merritt o. Chance, Ralph l..
Sellitt and DIR. George Otis Smith
spoke on the activities of local "Y'
workers
l. A. Sneed, chairman of the Boys
Branch, outlined plans for the annual
boys camp TO be re-opeped this year
at Rhodes River. Md, on the 17o-acre
peninsula where the camp is located.
The Washington times., 1921-06-02
TODAY.

TO-DAY.
Baseball Gsms--wsshinston VI. Chicago
white sox' American League Park siso
.. m>
Meetins-Abrshsm Lincoln Council.
American Association for the Recognition
~ the. Irish Republic. lTsi street north
. rest, y. m.
convention--Lithuanis mans Of tn. United
{tates, washington Hotel. 10 a m.
Open Meeting-Oak Camp, No. 4, Wood
.%pis 2. Eshts hs 1 ana .sss sfss. noStsss M.sno
Mestinx-victory Council No. sis. Ma
Iildins, Eleventh and = streets north
% MsetinsIw. II. Collin. Council. No. 1880.
stional Union Assurance society. Per-
| Lawn Fete--stanton Garden. Fourth and
~ streets northeast, p m.
American Legion, Old Naval Hospital
'renth street and Pennsyivanfs avenue
p. m
geld Memorial Hospital. Hospital grounds.
Se.tinw-committ. on Bridge. Of Board
,ommittee on Public Buildings, 4i3o D. m.
Meeting - chronological Society OF
|washinston. New National Museum
\ Meetins--Americsn Therapeutic Society.
Lancheon.-iiwsni. Club wsshinston
Lecture-Mrr, Ellen Downes. g. o. n. n.
on Christian Art" 1914 street
Msesinsrcsild study Club. so asth
reet southwest p. m.
election o. onlcsrs-Inesrnstion coun-
Of the National Council OF Catholic
en-. Incsrnston Church. p. m
Final Reeital-Pupils Of Associated
sdios cf s M. Fabisn and o. r. Simon
lson Normal school. s.1b .. m.
Minstrel show-National Disabled SOL
.rs League. shuhert- Bslsscc Thester.
l~sfirw-socisty ~ cernsrcs snd ri-
sc.. 81 Jehn's coii~rs Rsusch~r'a Q
The Washington times., 1921-06-02
What's Doing; Where; When

conoert--Marine Band. Lincoln Park.
p. m
Graduating Exercise. - Fr.iinshuy-en
University. Dunbar High School, p. m.
Memorial Exercises-Progressive Council.
No. ., ID. OF A., Naval Lodge Hall s o. m.
Special Meeting-Csthedrsl Heights Citi-
,ens association, 81. Adams Parish Hal.
TOMORROW.
Baseball Game--wsshington VS.. Chicago
white sox, American League Park. $3.50
Observation-Disclosures of the United
states Washington Hotel. all day.
Bridge and Card Party -washin ton
Alumni al, Of the University OF wisconsin,
commencement Exercises - National
Training School for Girls, p. m.
J., Meeuns1onicers Of the District Of CO.
lumbia Federation OF woman's Clubs
Special Leoture-"oid Naval Days" Mmc.
de Meissner, Mason House, 8 D. m.
Meetins-Psrent-T Tea chers' Association of
mooaridse and Lsnsdon. portable schools.
Writers L.seu. OF wssh,as-
Ton, Public Library, .. m,
fresentstion of Cantste---"Ruth and Ma
omi,' choir Of Washington Hebrew Con-
sregstion, Eighth street Temple. SD. m.
violin and Plano Reeitsl--"Trailins llu-
SIC, Sc constance Constance and Charles sessar, Be
Lawn Fete-Benent OF Boy scouts STAN
ton Garden. Fourth and II streets north
Meeting = Washington chapter. Law
Alumni Association Of Catholic IJniv.rsity
Raleigh Hotel 8 ID. m
All Day Meeting-w ofnsn's Presbyteria
Missionary Society. Takoms Psrk Church'
annual EXCURSION Business High School
Alumni. on steamship Charles Mscaiester,
to Marshall Hall
Graduation Exercises--Knlshss Of Col
umhus Evening school graduates a u. IN.
Commencement Exercises--Boy's School
~ the r. NJ. G. A. Central Y building. 8
AnaAei cslebrstion- Birthday Of JEFF
ier-ou Davis Confederate Memorial Home.
isll Vermont sNrnus northwest. D. m.
Lssson-r. W 6. A. issa v street north
~~sL sisk D an.
The Washington times., 1921-06-02

NEWHEA[)S
NAN|EDFOR
PRINT SHOP
Seven Advanced in Grade as
First Step in Shake-up at
Government Office.

Announcing seven promotions,
George H. Carter, Public Printer, to-
day took first steps to reorganize
completely the official staff Of the
Government Printing Office. Three
demotions were made.
The Public Printer stated the
changes are made "after a careful
and closeup study Of the print shop"
land said further that the promoted
men "are in accord with his program
" administration.
LIST OF PROMOTIONS.
| The changes follow:
! John Greene, promoted TO acting
superintendent of work.
Alton p. Tisdel. promoted to SUI
Iperintendent of documents.
Bert e. Blair. promoted to foreman
1of press work.
Martin r. Speelman, promoted TO
foreman of binding and binding Of
dceman.
Henry w. Weber, promoted to act
ling assistant foreman OF printing.
Edward g. Whall promoted to
foreman of foundry section.
Edward A. Kerr, promoted to act
ng assistant foreman of the foundry
I ection.
Fletcher Bowden. superintendent OF
york; Joseph DUFFY, foreman of
binding, and John j. OBrien, fore
,an of the foundry section. have
{bsen assigned to other duties. leav-
fnE their offices vacant, to be filled
10y today's appointees.
Three offices were made vacant by
(the resignation of John L. Alverson.
of Documents; Edwin
fDNs - n
|ynd John j. McCauiey, acting assist
mt foreman of the foundry section
John Greene. superintendent of print
ing, was promoted. leaving his post
open. Henry H. Wright was reap
pointed chief clerk. Mr.. Wright has
been In the printing offfee since 1908.
All of the men promoted have
been employees of the Government
Printing Office from ten to thirty.
one years.
Mr.. Carter said today that these
changes were necessary to carry out
his ideas of plant efficiency and
Business administration.
'Furthefmore." said Mr.. Carter, 'T
think the head of an establishment
such as this has right to call to
his assistance as chief advisers men
that are in accord with his program
of administration. These appoint
ments are made with that object in
view and are based solely upon
merit and for the best interests of
the service.
MORE CHANGES EXPECTED. :.
THE men selected have been In the
|pfflce for many years and have long
been entitled to the promotions 1 have
the privilege of giving them. They
- -
|it is but htting that their faithful
|ness should be suitably rewarded at
his time
! These changes, 10 IL understood. are
',nly a few of those to follow. Changes
in several of the highest Offices of the
Government Printing Office will prob
ably come In the next several weeks.
The Washington times., 1921-06-02
TWO TRUCKS DAMAGED
BY BLAZE IN GARAGE

Damage estimated At $500 was
caused last night when nre started
In the office OF the garage in rear of
1881 Thirty-thlrd street northwest.
Two OF eight auto trucks stored In
the place were badly damaged
. when members OF No. 8 Engine
Co arrived In answer to q local alarm
they found flames shooting several
feet in the air. Several houses sur
round the garage. but the fremen sue
ceeded In keeping the blaze confined
to the place of origin. M. c. Cation.
1850 Potomac street northwest. is the
proprietor.
The Washington times., 1921-06-02
e, 900 RECEIVED FOR
RELIEF OF lEPERS

Over $4,000 has been received for
ne relief of lepers in % denomina-
onaf foreign mission feIds, II was
unounced today by Mrs. washing-
ION Topham, treasurer of the Wash
|nRton Auxiliary Mission to Lepers.
AT a meeting of the auxiliary at
Mt. Vernon Place NJ. e. Church. South.
II was voted to send $50 worth OF
candy In August to the Rev. John
Lake. a missionary of the Southern
Baptist Board in Canton, China. for
to lepers there.
The Washington times., 1921-06-02
Thanks for Bundle Day. .

Isaac Cans and his bundle day
committee OF prominent merchants
or WaAhington heartily thank the
people who sent clothing yesterday
Tor the Near East relief. and urge
those who could not conveniently
send them yesterday to take them
today TO Near East relief hesdauar-
ters. scs Bond Building. Fourteenth
street and New York avenue. or at
earliest oppcrtunsty.
The Washington times., 1921-06-02
Engineer Hurt in Fall.

While oiling a locomotive In the
Georgetown freight yards this morn
ing about $3.50 o'clock. James II. Pow
er. fifty years old. locomotive en-
gineer. living at 414 X street north
west. slipped from the running board
and fell. He was badly injured about
the back. He Is being treated at
Emergency Hospital. His condition Ia
not critical.
The Washington times., 1921-06-02
PROBE DEATH OF WOMAN
IN BEDROOM LEAP

Physicians at Emergency Hospital
today are investigating the suicide of
Mrs. Mary Ricci. ffty-one years old
1919 Eighth street northwest, who
spranE from her bed In the hospital
and Jumped from third-story bal
cony shortly before midnight last
night.
RiccI was overcome at her home by
inhaiing gas fumes
The Washington times., 1921-06-02
D. c. Auto Owners
Shy Of Garages,
Report Shows

Garages are being built In Wash
ington at the rate Of 200 q month,
according to the monthly report
of John p. Healy, inspector of
buildings, made public today. Dur
ing May 234 garages were erected.
Inspector Healy also reported
that during May $2,274,661 was,
spent on building in Washington.
Most Of this money was spent in
the suburbs.
The Washington times., 1921-06-02
Blast Victim to Recover.

Capt. Joseph r. Hall. who was in
tured In the bomb explosion at the
Government proving grounds at Aber-
deem. Nd, recently. today was re-
ported TO be resting comfortably at
Walter Reed Hospital. According to
the army physicians all signs now
point to his recovery, and IL is said
he VIII retain the sight Of both eyes
The Washington times., 1921-06-02
EN- PROMOTED; THREE REDUCED In REORGANIZATION OF G. P
PRINCESS TsIANINA, ~wild

Flower known as the In
dian prima donna. who is in
Washington in the interest of
her race. Having promised her
mother never to don paleface
garb, she always appears in the
native Indian dress. She was
an entertainer with the A. E. F.
The Washington times., 1921-06-02
"a Aaopy httie Boy,
Jack DAvENPORT.-

Contestants would DO well TO take
a tip from little Jack and be i'm
earnest" when they enroll In this con-
test. He says he set q time limit for
himself to get the required thirty-nve
subscriptions and made II his bust
ness to complete the easy job in four
afternoons after school.
The task you are asked to perform
Ia simple. pleasant and profitable. All
that Ia necessary to enter the contest
is to MI out and mail the coupon in
today's paper. shortly thereafter you
will receive a subscription book.
Make canvass among your friends
and neighbors and get thirty-hve new
yearly subscriptions for The wash
ington Times-that 10, sign up thirty
Ave persons who are not now rcceiv-
ing The Washington Times In their
homes by Times carrier.
Collect only for the first month
Send or take the subscriptions and
tile nrst months cost in each instance
TO The Washington Times Bicycle
Contest Headauarters. 1922 r street
northwest. and as soon as the SUBJ
scriptions have been verified you will
receive $50 Ranger bicycle.
Remember that the 35 subscrip-
tons must be for twelve months.
Subscriptions for a shorter period
than one year will not be counted.
Do not hold back your subscrip-
tions. There 10 no point in that Send
or bring In your subscriptions tho
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The sooner delivery is commenced, the
sooner the new subscribers Will Le
boosting The Washington Times
thereby helping you.
Sign and mail the coupon today and
get started on the easy road to own
ership of one of these $50 bicycles.
which will be a source OF pleasure to
you during the summer months.
The Washington times., 1921-06-02

A woman q feet q inches IN height
should properly weigh about iss
pounds. One Q feet inches tall
could reasonably weigh f65 pounds.
The Washington times., 1921-06-02

Haileys comet has been observed
twenty times in it's seventy-six-
year passage around the sun.
The Washington times., 1921-06-02
1,7OOCONTESTANTS
IN RACE FOR FREE
TIMES BICYCLES
Women and Girls Compete to Be
First Of Sex to Win Beau
tifuI $50 Machine.

Nearly LOO mon. women. boys and
girls are now participating in The
Washington Times $4,000 bicycle
contest In which 5000 brand new.
completely equipped SEQ Ranger BIZ
cycles will be given away.
At least half this number are girls
and women and the competition IL
keen among them to be the first rep
resentative of the fair sex to receive
one OF these bcsutifuI bicycles.
Little Jack Davenport. eleven years
old, of 631s Connecticut avenue. was
the frst OF all the contestants TO re-
ceive a $50 Ranger. Here IL his letter
to the Contest Manager:
"Let ne thank jos fer nay
Ranger, which 4 received . few
h~urs after taking in ny thirty
subscriptions fer The 'WashinGten
Txmes, and tell ysu, how presA ]
an to receive sSch q Sfft fss such
. sasali Job.
cit was ~ easy a. rolling eff .
log 10 get thirty-ftve new yearly
subscriptions for The Washinxtos
TSnes, a. I was In earnest.
Easy running, heauffful, bt-
eyese to be appreciated BY al whs
win one. ] am SURE II will be .
great pleasure 10 all whs win enc,
~ mine IL 70 se.
"TssnkinG yos again, =