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Evening star., 1921-01-18
STREET CARS HIT TRUCK.
Four Persons Slightly Hurt-Other
Accidents Reported.

Two street cars on the LIE Droit
fark division of the Washington
Railway and Electric Company and
heavy motor truck belonging to
the Corby Baking Company collided
at 5th and w streets last night.
Otto Arnie. driver of the truck,
24o6 Sherman avenue, was slightly
injured. Three passengers on the
street cars were injured. They are:
isaac Edelin,. forty-six years old, 2149
Georgia avenue; John W. Palmer.
northeast, and William S. Barnes.
colored. twentythree years old. 2O9
AZ street southwest
Ihe motor truck was going north
on 9TH street. the police reported,
When 1t was struck by the cars, mov-
ing in opposite directions.
Gladys Porter. colored. thirty-five
knocked down by a motor cycle in
front of 1916 Calvert street about
$50 o'clock last night and her left
1oot cut. she was taken to Emer-
she was not dangerously hurt.
George w. Bowman, forty wears
old. 700 9Th street southwest, is re-
covering from injuries received when
Knocked down by street car at
Water and o streets southwest SAT-
urday afternoon. He was given first
aid at Washington SanatoriunT
A collision between an automobile
driven by Lambert Gatewood. 55 Todd
place northeast, and the horse drawn
vehicle of Postmaster General Bur
Lesson, in charge of John H. Kenney.
322 18th street southwest, occurred
at 17th and K streets last night. The
driver of the carriage of the cabinet
officer was its only occupant Both
vehicles were damaged.
The automobiles Of Albert E. White,
Landover. Md, and Albert Cunning
ham, 1928 South Dakota avenue, col
lided on Bladensburg road yesterday
Slight damage to Cunningham's auto
mobile resulted
Evening star., 1921-01-18

Team play will characterize the ac-
tivities of Washington's social serv-
ice agencies in the future.
Thirty-two organizations yesterday
formally launched the Washington
Council of Social Agencies and about
that many more are expected to get
behind the project. which has as its
object the promotion of increased ef-
ficie1cy in social welfare work in the
District.
Miss Mabel Boardman. District CON-
missioner; Health Officer, William c.
Fowler and leaders in social work
participated in the organization OF
the council at meeting held in the
Raleigh Hotel Mrs. Whitman Cross
presided.
A constitution and bylaws which
the member bodies had had under
consideration for several weeks was
adopted.
Mrs. Cross was authorized to ap,
point a committe of five which VIII VII
make nominations for the coanei.
executive committee of fifteen mem
bers The executive committee Will
select a president, vice president, sec
retary and executive secretary. II IS
expected that the committee will be
nominated within the next two or
three weeks
Agencies Brought Together.
In the formation of the council To-
cal social agencies have been brought
together for the first time to study
their several problems and. as Tar as
possible, coordinate their work.
Not only are administra tive prob
lens connected with social service
work in the District expected to be
made easier of solution, but the coun-
ell, it's organizers believe, will operate
effectively as a clearing house Tor
the development of sentiment re-
specting proposed social legislation
for the District
Mea sures, such as the bill now
pending in Congress for the establish
ment of a home for feeble minded
persons in the District, would be urg-
ed more effectively. 1t IS belleveo'
where all local social agencies, speak
ing through the council, would pre-
sent a solid front in support of the
legislation desired.
See Community Chest.
In the councils formation some of
it's advocates profess to see the pos
sibility of a foundation having been
laid for the establishment in Wash
ington of community chest. or
single fund, to which contributions
would be made for. conducting all rec
ongnized and approved social work.
This experiment is being worked out
elsewhere and it's results will be noted
carefully by the council.
The committee which prepared the
and bylaws for the
Washington Council consists of Mrs.
Cooper, Mrs. ]. P. S. Neigh. Newbold
Noyes. William Knowles Cooper and
Henry F. Burt.
Only a few minor changes were
made in the committees recommen-
dations. and for the most part the
laws which are to govern the council
carried unanimously. In addition to
the regular membership, which is linn
tied to social service agencies, the
provides that the council
may have ex officio members. This
class of members will include repre-
of government depart
ments, such as the District board of
charities and the board Of children's
guardians.
In seeking to increase the efficiency
of the social service work now being
done in the capital. the council will
make a survey to determine whether
there are any social needs in the Dis
trict that are not provided for. 1t is
by its constitution to study
Evening star., 1921-01-18
FORMER EMPLOYEES ADMIT
PART IN WAR RISK FRAUDS
Two New York Men Plead Guilty
to Indictments in Local
Criminal Court.

William F. Salisbury, jr., of Buffalo,
N. Y, and David NJ Griswold of
Brooklyn, N. Y. pleaded guilty yes
terday before Justice Gould in Crimi-
nal Division 1. to two indictments in
connection with the war risk frauds,
by which number of wounded war
veterans were mulcted of large sums
of money to expedite their claims
against the government. The pair
held positions as examiners of claims
in the bureau and are said to have
furnished information of claims about
to be allowed and had other parties
interview the prospective claimants
and arrange with them for division
of the awards AS much as SO per cent
was demanded in some cases, the gov
ernment claimed.
Justice Gould referred the matter to
Probation Officer Steele for investiga-
ton and report. No date was set for
the sentence. the men being at hb-
erty under bail
One of the two indictments charges
conspiracy to commit an offense
against the United States and the
other deals with the receipt of money
by an official of the government IN
connection with a claim against the
United States or in which the gov
ernment is interested. The M (-num
penalty under each of the indictments
is two years in the penitentiary and
fine of $4,000 The men can be sent
to the penitentiary for a total OF four
years in addition to fine not TO eA-
ceed $4,000.
Several other persons outside the
bureau have been indicted individual l.
ly and Jointly with Salisbury ana
Griswoid and have entered pleas oi
not guilty 1t is not known whetner
they will stand trial or change Ihelr
pleas. When first arraigned Gris-
void and Salisbury denied their gulit,
hut their counsel persuaded them 70
withdraw the pleas and enter pleas OF
guilty.
Evening star., 1921-01-18
CHESAPEAKE CRABS
FAST DISAPPEARING
Thousands of Females Are
Caught by Dredges in
=: Virginia Waters.
URGE COOPERATIVE LAW
Bureau Of Fisheries Points Out
Danger of Extinction of
sss Shellfsh in Bay.

SPECIAL Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, January 1S.-What is
happening to the Chesapeake bay
crabs?
n the facts established by recent
Investigation made by the. United
States bureau of fisheries are true
this succuleht shellfish which once
abounded in myriads in the waters of
Maryland is rapidly becoming ex-
tinct 1t is doomed to determination
by the greed of man.. its very num-
bers are it's greatest danger.
According to the findings of the
United States bureau of fisheries,
the lack of cooperation between
Maryland and Virginia eventually will
lead to the defamation. if not the to-
tar extinction, of the crab in the wa
ters of MARYLAND. This is due to the
greatest difference between the laws
regulating the crab-catching indus
try, passed by the legislature of Mary
land and administered by the con-
servation commission, and those
passed by the Virginia legislature.
stringently enforced, the female crab
is. protected during the mating sea-
son and is allowed to produce her
thousands of eggs. The laws of Vir-
Ginia contain no such provisions.
:. It is estimated that female crab
viii produce. 1.750.000 crabs in one
'.sponge,ss' as the embryoic form of
crab life is termed. OF this number at
least $4,000 are thought to reach ma
turity. After the egg matches it
passes through two stages before the
true crab shape is reached. after about
q, month. Three years is the average
life of a Chesapeake bay crab. While
there are some exceptions, the female
crab produces only one sponge. When,
aSt1s now the case, the mother is kill
ed-before her young are born, it will
moi be many years before crabs will
be as scarce as whales.
aH has been estimated that the
eikhty-three licensed crab dredging
boats of Virginia daily scoop up 1872
TOO female crabs which have mated in
Maryland waters. This Is during the
crab season, from November to May.
These 132,S00 female crabs would, II
allowed to live, produce 3s2.oo0,OOo
hatchable eggs.
Evening star., 1921-01-18
20. c." LEFT OFF MAIL.
Host Of Letters Stopped From Go
ing To Washington State.

Two clerks are kept busy at the
Washington city post office every day
yanking from the mail destined FOR
the state of Washington letters which
are intended to be delivered to per-
sons in the District Of Columbia.
This is due to the scores of people
here who persist in writing the ad,
dress washington" merely instead
Of washington. d. c." The number
of persons who SO wrongly address
letters is to be estimated by the
fact that two clerks are required TO
rescue such letters. it was pointed
out by officials today.
When a letter arrives at the post
office with the final address Wash
ington," the distributor looks no fur
ther, but throws the letter to the
state Of Washington pouch: Unless
this pouch is combed every day scores
of letters intended for local delivery
start on a trip to- the far west.
Evening star., 1921-01-18
AIMS TOMOD|FY
SCHOOLGIRL DRESS
Mothers and Parent Teacher
Congress Takes Up
Topic.
FIFTH DEMAND TODAY
School Board So Far Has Only
Gone on Record as Favoring
Simple Clothes.
FIFTH DEMAND TODAY

The dress of Washington high school
girls again has aroused the ire of mem-
bers of the District Congress of Mothers
and Parent Teacher Associations. Short
skirts. silk and openwork hose. low-cut
waists. all the rage among many of the
girl students, are 10 be banned forever
and will give way to simple uniform
dress If the plans of the organizations
are carried out
Mothers who belong to the associa-
uon are determined that the time has
come when some action must be taken
AT meeting in the crystal room of the
Ebbitt this afternoon definite arrange :
ments will be made to take UP the
tight directly with the board of educa :
uon at Its meeting tomorrow. .
Will Be Fifth Appeal.
This will mark the fifth time i'm as
many years that the organization has
gone before the school board to demand
that it take definite stand to prevent
the wearing Of the so-called frivolous
clothes by high school girls The cam.
paign of the organization last year re-
suited in the board going on record in
iavor OF simplicity in dress for school
children. The mothers state, however,
that no benefit had been derived from
ShS oodIu dCtlOn MIS- Giles Scott
Rafter. president of the Organization
Tentured to say today that condition.
have become far worse than they Wei .
year ago.
lie aress of the high school girls IL
day is simply awful said Mrs Raft !.
The school board has get 10 take son,
action to remedy this situation /.
Plan Broader Crusade.
The mothers plan to make their CO..
sade even broader in scope this ye=.S
than ever before. Besides dsmandi :
that a simple uniform garb be worn
the high school girls. they will ask Il :
school board to have all mirrors take 2
out of the girls dressing rooms NJ; :
Rafter stated that the girls waste mar !
hours every week il school by runnii
to the dressing rooms, dabbing the
faces with cosmetics .
When members OF the organ;zatio
take up the dress question at thei
meeting this afternoon they will ha,s
before them a number OF patterns . :
conservative organGy dresses worn bs
the high school girls of Texas 1t =
likely that they will ask school author
tiles to have the school board approx
.hese dresses for the high school girls or
Washington
Evening star., 1921-01-18
ADVANCE OF $780, OOO, 900 CREDIT
TO AUSTRIA SUGGESTED TO ALLIES
Members of Reparations Commission Who
Have Been Studying Matter Are
Disposed to Aid Country.

Paris. and in case of failure to secure
unanimity the matter is to be re-
ferred. to respective governments.
Apparently the only way out is to
secure an acknowledgment from cer-
tain powers of their financial in
ability to help and through the
reparations commission to liberate
Austria's resources for pledges. thus
making it possible for individual
countries to make direct arrange
ment with Austria and to advance
credit upon a solid basis.
Naturally the Austrians do not like
the reparations committee because 1t
represents the victorious powers and
they often forget that the section Is
substitute for an army which might
have camped outside the city. IL.
however. a way is found out of the
chaos the Austrians will soon cease
their unfriendly criticism
Evening star., 1921-01-18
SKINNY BARRED
WITH TODDLE BY
SCHOOLS HEAD

CHICAGO. January 1S.-The
"shimmy" and the "toddle" are not
proper dances for school entertain
ments, Supt. Peter A. Mortensen
ruled today in barring them from
the community center activities OF
the Brentano public school, where
neighborhood young people had
been meeting for social events.
Members of the floor committee
of teachers at the community GEN.
ter differed in their opinions as to
the propriety of the dances, it is
said. resulting in the edict clos
ing the school to community ac-
tivities.
"The dances that resulted in to-
days order probably would be
considered all right on the stage
or public dance floors, but in the
schools we must maintain a high
sta ndard in all entertainments"
Supt. Mortensen said.
Evening star., 1921-01-18
FIND GIRL SLAVE MART.
Armenians Brought Here, Sold to
Highest Bidders.

FRESNO, Calf. January 1S.-The
arrest of several Armenian girls and
a prominent Armenian rancher Of Lone
Star, near here, revealed, according to
George w. Moore United States inn
migration commissioner, a plot by
which Armenian girls are brought
into the United States and sold to the
highest bidder.
Moore, who has been working on
the case for several months, said in
one instance a young Armenian in
spected the girls held for sale and
paid q deposit on one who pleased
him. The commissioner said the case
was typical Of many in which the
girls were made marriage slaves.
Evening star., 1921-01-18
CIVIL SERVICE TESTS.
Commission Announces Examina-
=. - tions for Various Positions.


The Civil Service Commission today
announced examinations for the fol-
lowing positions:
-,-Aeronautical craftsman. air service
at large, War Department, $1,000 to
$500; aeronautical designer. air serv-
les at large, War Department. $2.400
toss, 500: associate physicist. $4,000 to
$500; assistant physicist, 1.400 to
$500, bureau of standards; chiefs of
divisions, bureau of foreign and do
nestle commerce. $2.500; assistant edi-
tor (films). division of publications.
Department of Agriculture. $1,000; in
vestigator in poultry and egg han
$1,400; gas inspector. naval ordnance
plant, Charleston, w. Va. $40 day;
cobbler. Quartermaster Corps. $1,000
to $1,400. Full information and ap-
piication blanks may be obtained at
the once Of the -Ciyff Service Commis-
aion. 1874 + street
Evening star., 1921-01-18
ARCHIVES BILL OFFERED.
Poindexter Presents Sundry yivi
Amendment for $496, 900.

Senator Poindexter of Washington
Yesterday introduced an amendment %
the sundry civil appropriation bin pro-
vid Ss96. 600 toward the construction OF
a-national archives building in Wash
government records.
OF this amount, $4,000 will be used
for working drawings in accordance
with plans made by the supervising
architect. 81
Evening star., 1921-01-18
PLAN SOIL TESTS.

The soil department of the Uni
versity of Maryland experiment sta
ton is planning for another soil test
ing campaign next spring. 1t was an
nounced today. Since the work was
tnaugurafed last year 500 farmers
have sent samples Of soil from ap-
proximately 1.600 fields. which have
been tested for lime.
Evening star., 1921-01-18
ORGAN RECITAL TONIGHT.
Program at Central School Under
Civic Center Auspices.

Tonight at the Central High School
. public organ recital-the twenty
nth Of the general series-will be
given under the auspices of the civic
center department Of the public
schools. The program will be de-
voted to Armenian composers, with
Wddth b. Athey at the organ. and
bdngs by Earl Carbauh.- baritone.
Evening star., 1921-01-18
G. W. o. FACULTY CLUB EVEN

The Faculty Club of George Was
inEton University = ill give a "ladi.
night enterta inment in the alur
room of the Law School building. 1:
X street, tonight at SIS O'Clock. ]
William Allen Wilbur. dean of e
lumbian College End head of
English department. will speak
"A New Interpretation of the Philo
phies of Shakespeare"
Evening star., 1921-01-18
FILES suIT FOR rIYoRCI

Philip jackson he's fled suit for
absolute divorce from Ollie Jacks
They were married a. Richmond. '
October IL. 1912. and separated j.
90, 1917
New Britain herald., 1921-11-19
AT TIE IfCl4l Nj.

For next week the management has secured Frank Mackey who is also known as Hot Dog" MarEeY, and his bclles of Broadway, Next week is also anniversary week, therefore, the man agement has secured the best that was obtainable at The present time. Prank Macliey is sunporocd by Schm- ter, another cracker-iack comedian The chorus girls are girls that are perfect in all Of their numbers and for their opening show they will pre- sent the Good Ship ,Foscphine," The feature photoplay is Jack IloXie, a fayorite of the pict1resocrs who will appear in his latest picture "A Man From Nowhere" International News and many others will complete the program for the first halt. For Sun day evening the management has Hc- cured the photoplay "A Child for Sale" with baby Mary Osborne and Creighton Hale, the hero Of Pearl Whites serial It is a vivid drama of the present time, For the other fea- ture Edge of Youth" "The Nahish- ing Trail" Hall Room comedy and others.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-19
POLLY MORAN AT PALACE

On Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday of next week the Palace will present Polly Moran, known as the Famous Sheriff NeIl' of the movies, in person with her vaudeville act. Miss Moran has been seen in this city many times in the Mack Scnnctt comedies and al- ways in the role of Sheriff Nell. She also appeared here lately in the com ody role in "rhc Affaus of Anatol". She is q real comedienne both, in the movies and on the stage. The feature photoplay attraction on the bill will offer the popular Thomas Meghan in another of his famous crook dramas, The Frontier of tle Stars"
 At the matinecs only on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday the Palace will give away turkeys to its patrons. These turkeys are from q selected lot from the Avery Farm at Shuttle h~a1o". So patrons can sec fine bill and at the same time get a ..dIrAogNlng dime" free.
 Two fine photoplays will he the fea- ture attraction at the Palace for Sun day night. Carmel Myers will be of fered in a sensational drama "The Mad Marriage" and Gladys Walton will be starred in Rich Girl-Poor
New Britain herald., 1921-11-19

occurs.a Disgraccd, she returns to the country, takes a position Hs hired girl in q farmers home and then her life is again ahadowed by the man who Wronged her. In a series of thrilling cllmaXcs right and love triumph, l. is one of the most exciting and at the same time one of the sweetest stories ever stagad. Four acts of genuine comedy, accompanied by the usual news reels and comedies, con- cludcd with "The Moth" Featuring Norma Talmadge, will be seen for the last time at FoX's this evening.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-19

trouble for us, try 10 connect Us with that troopers luJuHrs?'
 Pm not mind reader little one )icky reioined airlly so cannot tell you what is passing through the massive bean of the tall, mysterious stranger at the inn, But this I know and know full well, that do not like that particular Dr, Fell one little bit and | wouldn't mind a chance of slap ping his wrist-gentIy and with dis. creton of course, but still skipping it
 You know" Dicky went on, '"old Dad CosErove is q pretty wise gink. If he's sized this smith lad up as a troubIc-maker he's probably right But even if you are put in jail tonight, sweet one, do not weep. l shall brbc the taller give me the next cell, and provide me with unlimited quan- titles of chocolate almonda-your taVorite confection, you know-and d zither. The almonds I will slip through the bars to you, and the bars 1 will play on the zither, tra-la-la.
 That Dicky was up to some mis- chief, l knew by this farrago of non sense and certain infection in his voice which only appears there when his gayety has something a bit mali cious in it.
 "Oh, do stop fooling and talk sense minute - BesB Dean fairly snapped the words at him, and l made the mental comment that the man who married her might find an able vixen concealed behind her apparently cool insouciant exterior.
 What particular brand would you like" Diclty inquired with exaggcr- ated difference. Analytical, experi- mental, subjective, metaphysical-jus indicate the tap you wish"
 T only wish the answer to this question: her voice had a vicious edge, This physician, of course, has a machine here. l can see it over there Why cannot Pa Cosgrove go back with him? Then we could go back to the house where we belong. This fishing trip is up to the Cos groves, anyway !"
New Britain herald., 1921-11-19

toward mid Victorian ideas, Anna S the last word in up-to -dateness.
 And Anna says:
 T recognize my husbands genius l appreciate his necessity for solitude and artistic contemplation. But my temperament is different. I crave eN- citement and gaiety. I love to dance He doesn't But why shouldn't we be good friends though married?'
 And that explains why
 "WeNe given up our home and taken apartments" Tappe says. Anna comes here every day and is inst as enthusiastic as ever about our business. But we go our individual ways after business hours.
 That's after the manner of Fanny Hurst, writer, who first startled New York with the plan of intermittent matrimony.
 "When people with decided tenn pcramcnts begin to get on each oth- CTS nerves, it's best to separate" says Tappe, Some day, perhaps - well | who knoWS--'
 Mrs, Tappe was Anna Holch, beau tiful model