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The Washington herald., 1921-05-08
Marriage Licenses

Unless otherwise specified. al the
following applicants are from this
city.
Thomas l. Angus. az. Of New
York, n. Y. and Dorothy @. Treese.
20. Of Richmond. Va The Rev. J. Z.
Briggs.
Peter G. Mixes. IS. and Anastasia
Georgisdou. IS. The Rev. T. Daniel.
Charles Kerry. 80, and Rebeccs
N. Samskow. %. The Rev. J. H.
JefIries.
John J. NJ. viett q. and Anna
L. White, is, Of Silver Spring. Nd.
The Rev. H. +. Downs.
Norman c. Bates. "a. Of Niagsra
Falls, N. Y. and Inez N. Cslmsn.
%. Of Mohawk. N. Y. The Rev. W.
p. Johnston.
Calvin s. Hummer. %, Of Man
helm, Pa. and Myrs ID. Hollinger,
71. of Penryn, Pa. The Rev. X.
Schroeder.
Cecil c. Garrett. 80. Of High Point.
n. C, and Leola B. Scott. -. ~
Randalls Island. n Y. The Rev.
J. c. Palmer.
Nikolas wiegand. So. and Julia
Kelleth L. Northup. -. OF Phils-
delphia, Pa. and Louise r. Damon.
"a. The Rev J. II. Taylor.
John z Chambers. IS. and Helen
G. Sprague, SO. Of Syracuse, n. 7.
The Rev. J. II. Jeffries.
Earl J. Jenkins. q. and Ursula y
Gilbreth. 1s. The Rev. J. II. Jen-
ries.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-08
SAYS LABOR URGES
UNTRIED SOCIALISM

CHICAGO, May Railway en-
ployes of the country, in fighting a
reduction in pay and IN asking the
United States Railroad Labor Board
for a basic standard minimum wage.
are advpcing "an untried theory of
state socialism" John c. Walber.
secretary of the bureau of informa-
ton of the eastern railways, rcld
the board today. Mr.. Walber made
the final rebuttal statement for the
roads
The railroads" he said. are not
only cesirous but eager and willing
to pay to their employees just and
reasonable wages In return for just
and reasonable performances; in
other words, a fair days pay for a
fair days work.
But we cannot admit that the
obligation to pay just and reason.
able wages involves paying a basic
standard minimum wage to every
individual employed, regardless of
age or sex. regardless of locality.
regardless of ability, initiative and
loyalty, regardless of the cost to the
public that must pay the transpor-
tation bill and regardless of other
considerations that should enter into
the determination of fair compensa-
ton"
The Washington herald., 1921-05-08
BRITAIN SALUTES
JAPANESE PRINCE

LONDON, May with a feet OF
ships and land batteries firing q
royal salute. the Crown Prince Of
Japan arrived at Portsmouth Roads
today aboard the Japanese oattie-
ship Katori for a five-day state
visit to Great Britain.
The British warships at Ports
mouth were gaily decked with f11gs
as a setting to the friendly visits OF
officers of the two navies.
The Prince of Wales, who is &C.
companying Prince Hirhito during
his stay, goes to Portsmouth to well
come him ashore on Monday and
from then on the Japanese prince
will be the central figure of gor-
seous parades, banquests and re
ceptions.
Until Thursday the visitor will be
King Georges guest at Buckingham
Palace and thereafter will be the
guest of Lord Curzon. British for
eign minister.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-08
THREE Are NAMED
AT CRAFT HEARING
Business Agents Accused Be
fore Legislative Building
Committee at Chicago.

CHICAGO, May THREE busi-
ness agents were named today be-
fore the Daley legislative commit
tee investigating building graft, In
session here, by Abe waixel. q
wrecking contractor and a member
Of the wrecking contractors asso-
citation, as having received huge
sums of graft paid on all Chicago
buildings torn down for the con-
struction of new buildings.
Mr.. Waixel stated that each OF
the contractors in order to be free
from strike troubles on buildings
about to be demolished paid to a
sick benefit and hospital fund
amounting to 20 per cent on the
salvage of all materials taken from
the old buildings.
The money was passed, accord
ing to Mr.. wsixel. by the placing OF
cash in envelopes in a drawer OF
the contractors desk in his own Of
fee or in a drawer Of a desk in the
associations ONCE. The contractor
would then vacate the place and
the business agent would go in
make his collection and depart
This subterfuge had been employed
for the purpose of having no wit
nesses to the transaction. Mr.. Walk
el testified that contractors who
pursued the policy Of contributing
TO the sick benefit fund" were
free from labor difficulties.
The witness testified further that
there were other ways Of dealing
with business agents to keep their
good will One method he used was
to give Christmas presents to the
labor agents. He admitted that he
had had to contribute and men
toned one of his big jobs Of last
fall when he did some wrecking for
the board of education.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-08
COLLEGE WOMEN
RETAIN OFFICERS

officers of the College Women's
Club were reelected at the annual
meeting last night. They are: Mrs
Basil NJ Manly. president; Mrs
Amos A. Steel, first vice president;
Mrs. John Earl, second vice presi-
dent: Miss Elizabeth n. Walker, cor
responding secretary; Mrs. ]. {.
triple, treasurer.
The following section leaders were
chosen: Mrs. Charles w. Earring
ton, Mrs. Thomas w. Fidwell, Miss
Sarah Abbott, Miss Caroline klager
Mrs. Frank W. Tyle, Miss Jane
Bartlett, Mrs. Enoch johnson.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-08
Refuse to Cut
Out Safety Pin
Babe Swallowed

LURAY. Va, May IA surgical
operation at which surgeons Of
Philadelphia have baked, is the re-
novel Of a safety pin from the
stomach Of an infant child Of Ross
Rothgeb, of Elon, North Carolina,
who is at the home of his father,
George w. Rothgeb, in Luray.
The pin was swallowed hve weeks
ago, and the parents of the child
have been touring the cities of the
East in search of a surgeon who is
willing to undertake to remove the
offending pin.
An examination made in Phila-
delpbia a few days ago by an N-ray
specialist, shows the pin in the
large intestines, having passed
through the stomach and small in
testines.
The picture shows that the pin is
still open. as it was when 1t was
swallowed.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-08
INDUSTRIAL LCOURT
TITLES APPROVED
Kansas Labor Loses Appeal
To Higher State Tn
bunal.

TOPEKA. ~Kans.. May THE Kan
sas Supreme Court today held the
title OF the Kansas Industrial Court
law to be legal and sufficient in ali
cases The decision was In the sp-
peal Of the Jerry Scott case, grow
ing out of the Outlaw svitchmeu's
strike at Kansas City, Kans-. last
year when Scott was arrested under
the Industrial Court law for conspir-
ing to tie up trsfic.
When the case came up in the
wyandotte County District Court.
Judge McCamish held that the pen
aliEation Of the Industrial Court
Law was invalid because the title
of the law was not Suniosent 70
cover IL. The State appealed 10 the
Supreme Court and following the
tribunals decision today. an effort
will be made to try Scott for con
spring to hinder the operation OF
an essential industry.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-08
Judge Finds
| Diuorces Run
On Map Lines
Says Wealthy Districts
Furnish Most Cases
In Chicago.

CHICAGO, May 7-Divorecs
have q geographic Significance.
according to Judge Baldwin Of
nounced that ne had been able
% map out districts I'm ChieaGo
In which domestic diseord IN
rife.
81 have noticed during the
eleven years that I have been ON
the beneh,- said Judge Baldwin.
sthat the fashionable and what
ionable districts furnish most Of
the divorces. And then there
are the reoming house districts,
where falaiIy harmony II main
tanned with difficulty because of
lack of home life md eomforts-
.It would appear that the
pleasure-IovinE people Of the
apartment house neighbOrhoods
: who do not LBy homes, and do
not welcome children. are likely
to bring their troubles before
the divorce Judge"
The jurist insists also that
great waves Of emotion have q
tendency to cause n let-down In
morals.
s.It is not merely the patriotic
girl who welded "a uaiforn In
too much of n hurry. OF the war
veteran whs is seeking a re-
lease from n hasty marriaEe,"
he said. sSThere are many older
people as well. who may blame
the war for their domestic dis
cord"
The Washington herald., 1921-05-08
What Congress Did Yesterday

the War Of the Rebeiiie. WHO served
for % days or more.
Warren. WyonfnE-s. 1ess, n nm
TO provide Tor the purchase Of q
site and erection Of n public build
Ing sf Lowell Wye- and 8. 1eeo. ..
1851. =. 1eo2, .. Ie63. for similar
buildings st GreybuIl. Kenmerer,
Wheatiand and PvWeii, Wye.
Mcclellan. Tennessee-s. 1907,
bill authorfzing the Secretary OF
War to donate one German gun 90
Wsveriy, Tenn also q. 1e6s, q bIII
autherizinE the Secretary Of War
TO donate 60 McMfnnvfIIe, Tenn-
two eondemned bronze or brass
cannon or heid pieces and suitable
outnt OF cannon balls.
Petitions and Memorials.
Mclean, Cenneetieut-Petitio OF
kfwanfs and other erEanfsstfe.s OF
Connecticut. fsvering speedy receE-
milton OF the Irish Republic, also
memorial OF Veterans Of Foreign
Wars, opposing peace with Germany
until Grover Cleveland BeredeII has
been delivered TO United states
authorities, also petition OF nem-
bers of lodges opposing daylight
savisg lawst also petition Of
women's clubs against eommereiaII-
xatfon of National Psrkss also peti-
tion Of labor bodies urging restora-
tfon OF free and unrestricted com
mercfal exchanges and traveIfnr
privileges 10 Russia.
Townsend. MiehiEas-ReseIutf
Of the Michigan LEGISLATURE for re-
peal Of the Esch-Cummins aett alse
similar memorial for restoration Of
states' control over intrastate rail-
wsysI also similar memorial "a
amend the La Toilette act no M 10
alleviate burdens now carried by
Great Lakes shipping.
Knox. Pennsylvania-A letter
from SBring Home the Soldier
Dead League Of Pittsburgh. refst-
ing statements of Rev. Rich n
Harlan and DIR. owen wister I'm re-
gard TO Interest Of undertakers In
movement.
Brous-srd. Losisiana-Petftisu
requesting speedy reeeenition of th,
Irish Republics also nsemsrfaIs ot
Civil Service retirement associate
to Congress 10 Inquire nte equit,
and expedieney OF amending the
Civil Service refinement law.
| Capper. X a a-Petftfon o,
II
Legislation for the care and treat.
ment Of men and women Of tk.
world war servfeeT also petition ei
the Chamber Of Commerce Of Greai
Bend. Kans- favorinE adequate re.
lief for former service men, ais,
petition of the American Legion. o
strong City, Kama, favcring legfsls.
ti0n for the care and treatment e
disabled soldiers and ssiiorsg ais,
petition Of the Kiwanis Club, o.
Lawrence. Kans-- and American lie
Eion, Of waverIy, Kans- urEfns
adequate Legislation for the car
and treatment of former service
menI also memorial of farm orEnni
cations for law 60 prohibit Gsmblins
In grain productsI also memorial o
the citizens Of Amerfcus, Kans- op
posing repeal Of the excess proft
| tax.
Committees Monday.
Ftnance-HearinE on general rev
| enue tax measures 60 begin. witt
particular reference TO the proposes
sales tax.
Postonhce-HearfnE on Towssep'
good roads bill
InteroeeanIc Canals
HOUSE.
Not I'm Session
The Washington herald., 1921-05-08
Wife Welded Ice Pick
In Defense, Police Sag

Henry Chester Smith, 2s years
old, living at % Maury Apartments,
701 Nineteenth street, was struck
over the breast with an ice ick by
his wife, Ruth Smith, yesterday af-
ternoon. police say, and sustained
flesh wounds.
Police said Smith came home in
toxicated and tried to choke his
wife. who defended herself with the
pick. Smith was treated by DR..
Stibbs, of the Emergency ambu-
lance. and later was removed to the
Washington Asylum Hospital, where
his wounds were dressed, and he
returned home. Mrs. Smith was
taken to the. Third precinct police
station and released after an inves-
tigation.
Flowers Via Telegraph"
Delivered In your home town. See GUIDE,
i2l4 F.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-08
VACATIONS MADE
EASY FOR VISITORS
TO NATIONS PARKS
United States Cuts Rates
And Expects ], SOC, 900
Guests.

The government now IL planning
TO reduce the nigh cost Of vaes-
tions- for 100000 persons who
wish 70 tour the Yellowstone and
the other great national parks this
summer.
Hotel rates and food At prices
probably the lowest In the United
states will be offered under govern
ment regulation. Director stephen
r. Mather Of the National Park
servise said yesterday. Auto buses
and guides will be thrown In almost
free. In addition raiiroed rates
will be reduced nearly 50 per cent.
beginning June ] under summer
excursion arrangements.
VIII Accom- MEDIATE An.
This summer will be the btgGest
in the history of the parks" SAID
Mather. We're making preparation
accordingly. We can accommodate
auto tourists as well as those VINO
come on the trains"
An army of tourists from every
state in the Union is expected 10
invade the big parks. beginning the
first week In June. and government
4 officials believe the rush will con-
tinue until November. Every prep
aration is being made to see that
all possible comfort will be az
forded-
As an example Of the rates charg-
4 ed at the park hotels which are
under the regulation Of the gov
ernment. this schedule is cited by
| Director Mather: One person may
| take a four days tour OF that big
| park for sS4. which includes lodg-
| ing at the best hotels. all meals
and transportation by auto bus
through the park. For t4S the same
| trip may be taken with the differ
ence that you may sleep and take
your meals In government camps.
Many persons prefer this because
OF the novelty Of sleeping out-of-
doors.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-08
BAD ROADS CHANGE
PRESIDENTS PLANS

A week of steady rain on the Vir-
ginia clay roads prevented Prest-
dent and Mrs. Harding motoring to
Leesburg. Va, yesterday for q brief
rest at the country home Of Edward
y. Mclean. The President had
planned to leave Washington yes
terday afternoon and motor TO Lees
burg. returning to Washington this
afternoon in time for the unveiling
of a memorial at the Elks' home
here.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-08
DIR. J.P. Craft Announced
As AUeretfs President

DANVIIIE. Va, May Z. - The
trustees Of Averett College this
evening made their first statement
since the Crosland affair. in an
nouncing the election of Rev. DR..
lanes ?. Craft. of Shorter College,
Rome. Ga, as president OF the COL
Iege 70 succeed Prof Crosland.
Crosland. a trustee, sat at the
meeting and voted for his successor.
DR.. Powhatan W. James, pastor
Of the First Baptist Church of
Lynchburg, was elected a trustee TO
succeed ]. b. Sparrow, OF Martins
Vile. who recently resigned. All Of
the present faculty has been signed
with the exception OF two.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-08
Rochelli Released on Bond.

Peter ]. Rochelli, 81 years old.
who told the police he lived at 725
Third street northwest, and who was
arrested yesterday by Detectives
Pratt and Darnell of headquarters,
for alleged completely in a robbery
of several days ago in a South wash
ington rooming house. when Daniel
M. Zeccola, $40 Twelfth street north
west, lost $500, which he claimed
was taken from him when the lights
were suddenly extinguished, was re-
leased on $4,000 bond last night for
his appearance in the United States
branch of the Police Court today.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-08
Unrest in Britain Threatens Long
Conflict, With Labor Army Fighting
Against Return to Old Conditions

families and friends, and from both
programs some people will select
their particular fancies. such as the
velvet glove In Germany for the
sake of European peace, and the
mon hand In Ireland for peace by
conquest. or short, sharp conflict
with labor or a compromise with
trade unions.
Ny own opinion is that England
needs a spiritual awakening. Since
the war we have, like most other
nations. fallen into slack ways of
thought and habit. American visit
ors over here who knew England
before the war tell me they see q
great change. queer kind Of las
situde in all classes, a lack of vi
tality, no joyousness. less polish OF
manner. / should hate to think
that true except as the inevitable
temporary reaction after the long
strain of suffering. Yet ! see the
working classes are appaliingiy
lazy; that there is futile friyolity
Of thought in a nation which must
be serious or lose its power.
Moral Medicine In Poverty.
The poverty which is coming to
all of us while we pay our debts
and get straight again will be a
moral medicine which may cleanse
! our visions. Certainly all classes
In England are going to be faced
by the dire necessity of reducing ex-
penditure and cutting luxury for
more than the present. It will do
us no harm, and / am a strong be-
liever In the spiritual resources OF
the British people, in spite Of some
stupidities and brutalities common
In human nature. to face all trou-
bles ahead with courage, good will,
fair play and common sense.
(Oopyright le2l.)
The Washington herald., 1921-05-08
Arts Club Promises
Thedter for Amateurs

Establishment of a new theater in
Washington, that will recruit it's
cast from local talent was proposed
st a meeting of the Arts Club last
night, DR.. George w. Johnstowne.
presiding.
Members of the club said that
performances of such a theater,
given at moderate prices, would
serve to divert attendance from
movies of questionable character.
Following the discussion. the club
adopted a resolution favoring in
yestigation of the feasibility Of the
project.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-08
DEATHS.

Mary A. Cole. %. eoi N 81 nv.
Annie Il. Brenfle. 81, 27lo ontnrto I'd ~.
George ". Hobbs, 6S. SO Sheridan 81 NJ.
Christian p. Glen. 5S the ooarresicnsl
Apt
Annette L Carr. IL. 2eoi leth st. nv.
Dtnnh A. Aoooey. 81. ANA ~ nv.
frsncts fshey. 8 days. Geo. Unfv. Bosp.
celorsS.
Jennie Dsde. y yn-. Dourlas rov ~.
Lymus Payss. u. Hone for Ared-
John A. Moss. sr.. 60. 15fi Nichols svs. 81
Mamie Christian. "a 81 L St se-
Jererson Brown. 50. no BaIh et. ~.
Marie Gordon- -. 34s ith o. ne
Kate stnms. 80. rear u L 81. nv.
John Price, 20. Tuberrulosis Hosp.
Valerie Cooper. z ounyer pl.. GsrssA&
ID. G.
wnhs oese.s,. nss.. iss Esrss .
The Washington herald., 1921-05-08
NEW YORK POLICE
NOW LIGHTHOUSES

NEW YORK. April IAN lit up
like a church" describes New York. s
latest thing in Illuminated trafnc
cons. They paraded today, wearing
white rubber night shirts with red
yellow and green bulls-eye electric
lights on their chests.
These human signal towers VIII
stand on busy corners at night play
ing the push buttons Of their signal
boxes like the notes OF an accordion.
Cathedral windows and revolving
lighthouses simply aren't in it.
The illuminated cop is the con-
trivance of DIR. John A. Harris, who
invented and installed at his own
expense the traffic towers on Fifth
avenue.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-08
N. Y. LIFE AGENTS
END CONVENTION

Members Of the New York Life
Insurance Company. who have been
holding their annual convention
here for the past two days. brought
their session to a close yesterday
with a luncheon yesterday at Ward
man Park Hotel.
DR.. A. B. Hobbs, assistant medical
director; T. II. Langmuir. assistant
superintendent of agencies; Robert
f. Dell, field secretary. and William
McFarlane delivered addresses at
the morning session.
Thad C. Bell, inspector of agencies
of the Southern department, who
has been in the employ of the COM
pany for twenty-five years, yester-
day was presented with silver
service by fellow members OF the
company.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-08
Harding Confers With
Board of Mediation

President Harding again turned
his attention to railroad labor prob
lens yesterday. when he conferred
with the members OF the Board OF
Mediation and Cancellation.
Both members of the board called
at the White House on Harding's in
vitation. when they left they said
the railroad labor situation had been
discussed. but refused to speak fur
ther of IL.
The Board of Mediation and Con-
ciliation was created to prevent rail
strikes
The Washington herald., 1921-05-08
BIRTHS.

White.
william A. and Ella Smith. rirl
Kennsth J. and Clara L winbeld. Eirt
Arthur J. and lila Y. Diver, rim.
John J. and Barbara Donohue, boy.
Joseph and Maria c. Caponiu, Girl
David o. ssd Clars N. Moore, girl
James Z. and Florencs 8. DeEgea, boz.
Joshua c. and VIII L Soule. girl
Charles and heda KinBei. boy.
Beason n. and Annie v. Hicks. Ttd
coiored
James and Ledger HHwtins. boy.
John II. and Josephine BROOKS. Girl.
James r. and L1cy Gourh, boy.
James X. and Ora L. HoIley. boy.
Henry v. and Lucendin Hariey, rtri.
william v. and Laura Hardy. boy.
Joseph and Edith Docas. girl.
Elijah and Ess1e Gadson. bog.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-08
RainbOU DiDision Men
Hosts to Gen. ,MenOlteT

Maj. Gen. Charles T. Menoher.
former commander of the Forty
second Division, spent last night as
the guests of his boys" The boys"
are Washington members of the
Rainbow Division who staged q
carnival at Union Station Plaza to
raise funds for their disabled COM
rades of the District.
A committee comprising Edwin
J, Stubbs, Elmer F. Neagle, Manning
Marcus, Edward Mahan and ], Bent
ley Mulford met their former COM
mander and escorted him around the
grounds. He was taken to the
various attractions. and given good
time by the former service men.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-08
STRUGGLE LOOMS
FOR POSSESSION
OF ENGINE HOUSE
Alexandria War Veterans
And Former Firemen
In Contest.
THE HERALD BUREAU,
A. 5. Doniphan.
T9T Kfu9 afra.k

A. B. DoniphAn.
727 King Street.
ALEXANDRIA. Va. May. THAT
there will be a contest before the
ity council for the possession Of the
Friendship Fire Engine House on
South Alfred street near King
street. between Russell Mitchell
Post. No. sos, Veterans of Foreign
Wars and former members of Relief
Truck Company No. 1. now seems
assured.
The former firemen at q meeting
held last Thursday night decided
to become identified with the Friend
ship Veterans Fire Association and
they expected. it is stated, to obtain
the building as quarters as members
of the Friendship Veterans Associa.
ton
The Veterans of Foreign Wars
want the city council to turn over
the building to them for meeting
purposes and as a home for Its
members, and they presented a pc
tition for this purpose on April IS
They want to charge q small ad-
mission fee to see the historic hand
engine and to use the funds de-
rived therefrom for the upkeep OF
the building and relief for former
service men.
At the first luncheon of the XII
wants Club held Thursday afternoon
in the Westminster Building. George
f. warfield, president, presided and
there was an address by Gardner
l. Boothe. The club extended an
invitation to the Washington XII
wanians to be their guests at a
luncheon next Thursday afternoon
and 1t Is expected that more than
100 Washington members will at
tend
About fifty Odd Fellows and Re
bekahs will leave tomorrow after
noon for Staunton. Va. to attend
the annual meeting of the grand
encampment which will convene
there monday.
Members of Old Dominion Com
mandery, No. IL, knights Templar
will attend special Ascension day
services in Grace Episcopal Church
at 8 o'clock tomorrow night Rev
Edgar Carpenter, rector, will give
the sermon.
The third and final production OF
"Endeavors of 1921" was given to-
night by the students of the High
School and was largely attended
Madonna Day exercises will be
held at 4 o'clock tomrrow Afternoon
at st. Mary's Academy. A musical
program of twelve numbers will
be given after which there will bt
given an address by Rev. John Cav
anaugh, c. s. c.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-08
Given Three Years Sentence

Jones, Hopewell marchant on trial
on the charge of attempting to at
tack Mrs. Pauline Bixby. a widow.
formerly bookkeeper in his store in
Hopewell, on the night OF April 2.
was found guilty by jury here. He
was sentenced to three years in the
penitentiary. Motion that the ver-
dict be set aside will be heard on
May 81.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-08
Married in California.
FREDERICKSBURG.

FhHDEhiChssoR Va, May 4.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. w. Chapman an
nounce the marriage Of their daueh-
ter, Miss Jennie Chapman, Of Fresco,
Cal. to Henry Broaddus Greene. son
OF MI. and Mrs. Henry Greene, Of
HOP Yard. King George County. Va.
In .Fresco, Cal, April 2s. They will
reside In California