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The Washington times., 1921-10-30
Mrs. Maria Ryon. Helped In Her
Ambition by One Principal.
Finds Herself Out Of Harmony
With the Succeeding School
Head and Is Compelled to
Resign After Several Temper
amental Clashes.

All her life Mrs Maria Ryon
wanted TO be typewriter teacher.
For the past thirteen years she has
been Janitor at the -atypical school.
$40 Sixth street southwest. Such
an ambition seemed far beyond the
reach OF the little frail woman as
she worked down In the basement OF
the school, tending the furnace, mop
ping the floors and otherwise per-
forming the duties OF the first and
only woman janitor In the District
public schools.
Every morning at s o'clock she
house TO start the fire, through
snow and sleet. rain or shine. 30
the building would be warm when
the pupils and teachcers arrived at
the o'clock bell. But all the while
she busted herself about the build
ing. her thoughts were on typewrit-
ing AS she toiled on her hands
and knees scrubbing the floors, as
she washed the windows. or banked
the furnace for the night, her
thoughts, dreams, ambitions were all
about the day when she would be q
typewriter teacher and have a class.
Life seemed dismal TO the dainty
little brown-eyed woman janitor as
Sne wOTktd III tIlt puoNihthN ~ '''N
school, and her dream seemed less
possible OF realization every day.
Her happiest moments, she says,
were when she went upstairs ana
got glimpses of the teachers as she
passed the classroom doors. Al
though she was a janitor she mad
the soul OF a teacher. and every
thing seemed hopeless. Ana theh
Mrs. Slarrow came.
Her Dream Realized.
Mrs. Mary Slarrow was the new
principal. She took note OF the
woman ianitor. wondered about the
wistful look In her eyes and one day
had a long talk with her or course
such a woman was too good 10 De
wasting herself down i'm the base.
ment of the school, she decided ana
allowed her to practice on the
tvpewriters upstairs. The principal
had told her of her ambition.
II wasn't long before the Janitor
hecame a full -fledged typist Al odo
moments she took advantage Oh the
kindly principals offer and attaineo
full proficiency in the art OF tyPe'
writing. Then. one day way pack' @
the great moment came. M.s;
row told Mrs. Ryon she might as
sist the other teachers to hold classes
in typewriting, and the )ahi'or
dream was realized.
Mrs. Ryon had been doing TINS
for the last twelve years. her De-
loved Mrs. Slarrow had died ana
new principal, Miss Anna Sullivan,
had been appointed. She had spent
many happy days conducting classes
in typewriting between tending the
furnace and mopping the floors. Ano
then came a rude interruption
Then Trouble Began.
The other day she received note
from the Superintendent OF scho0ls
requesting her resignation. She
couldn't understand, so she paid a
visit to the Franklin School where
she was told of complaint coming
TO the superintendent office OF now
she had assumed the duties OF teach-
or while she was rated as janitor:
Although an excellent typewriter
teacher she was too meek TO demand
that she be placed on the rolls as
such. and evidently the principal, MISS
sullivan. had thought good typewrit-
er teacher like her should not DE
The Washington times., 1921-10-30
MARINE DIVISION WILL
HONOR UNKNOWN HERO

Washington members of the Third
division. who took part in the battle
of the Marne, will yaa wreath made
in the design of the division insignia
on the casket Of the unknown hero
during the ceremonies at the Capitol
on November 10, 1T was announced to-
day by Francis Winslow. who VIII
have charge of the ceremony.
All Marne men have been requested
TO communicate with Winslow, at III
Eighteenth street northwest. so that
the organization will have a large dele
cation at the ceremony.
The Washington times., 1921-10-30
TWENTIETH CENTURY CLUB
TO DISCUSS ARMS PARLEY

National and civic questions. reia-
ting to the arms conference, will he
discussed at the Thursday morning
meeting Of the Twentieth Century
Club at the Cosmos Club at IL o'clock.
On Tuesday morning the household
decoration section of the club will meet
with Mrs. William II. Holmes, 1+b4
Belmont street
The weekly hike OF the nature
study section Of the organization viii
take place Wednesday afternoon at 1
O'Clock
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Dentists to Hear Speech.

DR.. Charles w. Cuthbertson will
address the meeting of the National
Capital Dental Society next Tuesday
night at o'clock at George Wash
ington University.
The Washington times., 1921-10-30
Dance in Masonic Temple.

Under the auspices Of Congressional
Circle. No. sos, Protected Home Circle,
a dance will be given In Masonic Tenn.
pie, Eighth and # streets northeast,
on the night OF November ~. The
circle is making plans for the forma-
ton of bowling team.
The Washington times., 1921-10-30
Roosevelt to Speak.

Theodore Roosevelt, assistant secre.
tary Of the Navy, and DR. Edwin e.
Slosson, Of the National Research
Council, will speak at meeting Of the
Washington Harvard Club Tuesday
night at s o'clock at the University
Club. Special music and songs will
feature the meeting, which is the first
NJ the fall season
The Washington times., 1921-10-30
Will Address Bible Class.

Enforcement Of Prohibition" will be
the subject Of an address by Congress.
man A. y. Nelson OF Wisconsin, before
the Mems Bible class OF Calvary M. E.
Church Sunday School at gao o'clock
this morning.
The Washington times., 1921-10-30
Irish Society to Meet.

George Washington Council of the
American Association for the Recog
milton of the Irish Republic will
hold meeting tonight at s o'clock
at 31e Pennsylvania avenue south
cast
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p. D. T. Alumni to Meet.

The Phi Delta Theta Alumni Club
OF Washington will hold a luncheon
at Harvey's tomorrow at noon. Rich
correspondent. win address the club
The Washington times., 1921-10-30
kirkside Golf Meet.

The annual meeting OF the Kirf.
side Golf Club will be held at tho
Clubhouse, Chevy Chase, Nd. oc..
B at O'Clock.
The Washington times., 1921-10-30
Tekakwitha Club Dance.

The Tekawitha Club will hold
Halloween dance Monday night at the
Catholic women's Service Club. sol
" street northwest
The Washington times., 1921-10-30
, SANG Mot Wedn sdaY.

the 'r';ar"a1 Society win hold u
lfse" nt n Thorn ON school
a Nv night ~ s clock. The
~ ~ followed by music
The Washington times., 1921-10-30

Woman Janitor Realizes Dream
OfTeaching, Then Loses Her Job

maria hyonI
thirteen
years janitol
at the
atypical
school,
$40 Sixth
street
southwest,
wanted
to be a
typewriter
teacher.
She was
FINELY put
on the job,
but lost
it because
she was
unable to
work
with the
principal.
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The Washington times., 1921-06-20
MINERS
REFUSE Offer TO
REGAIN OLD Jobs
Attempt Of coIIiery Owners to
Break Strike Reported
Without Results.
ny international New. Service.

LONDON. June 2O.-The coliisry
owners attempt to break the
front" OF the striking coal miners
proved unsuccessful, according to re-
ports received here from the various
mining districts today.
Violence broke out at the Clifton
Colliery where an angry crowd pro-
tested against the opening OF the
mines. The rioters were dispersed
by the police. Strike pickets were
active throughout the mine fieids,
persuading the men not to return to
work.
The only ray OF hope in the whole
labor situation came from Man
chester where the executive com.
mittete of the cotton spinners union
sent a circular letter to all branches
of the organization recommending
acceptance OF the settlement terms.
About 100000 spinners have been in
volved in a stoppage OF work result
ing from a wage dispute.
Many of the colliery owners
opened up their mines, inviting the
men to return to work, but'the rush
which the owners had expected failed
10 materialize. The mine fields re-
ported that only IAN insienificant"
number OF strikers sought their old
jobs back.
The Federation OF Miners is now
engaged In sounding the other trade
unions that have grievances. with a
view to bringing about the general
strike which was threatened on Sat
urday. For the time being labor's
eyes are fixed upon the forthcoming
conference. when the question OF a
general strike involving all the
unions now having disputes with the
employers will be settled one way or
another. IL general strike deyeI-
ops about 5000. 900 workers will be
involved. including the striking
miners.
The Washington times., 1921-06-20
PLEA FOR AM|TY
WITH AMERICA BY
JAPANESE ADMIRAL
Graduate Of Annapolis and Hero
Of Russian War Here for
Class Reunion.

A plea for a frank and friendly
between the United
states and Japan was made yester-
day by Baron sotokichi Uriu, re-
ureo admiral of the japanese navy,
and a hero OF the Russo-Japanese
war
Admiral Uriu came to Washington
10 attend the reunion OF the class
or 1881 of the United, States Naval
Academy, of which he and Secretary
cf War Weeks were members.
My idea in coming to this coun-
try" said Admiral Uriu, "outside OF
desire to attend the reunion OF
my class at the American Naval
Academy, was this:
III well-known men Of Jspan
come to the United States and make
friends with prominent men OF this
country, and these American leaders
then return these visits with trips
to Japan, the two peoples will come
to a better understanding of each
ether.
Then, II at any time in the
future any serious controversy arises
between Japan and the United
states the leaders of the two coun-
tries will be better fitted to effect
settlement; because they will have
mutual understanding OF and
friendship for each other.
hope that my country will be
visited often by Americans so that
we can have the opportunity TO try
TO recfprocate for the wonderful
welcome which ] have received here.
My mission to this country. IL
you wish to call IL that. Is in the
interest of complete and open un-
derstsnding and friendship between
the United States and Japan.
1T Is absolutely necessary to
preserve the peace OF the world.
that there be a frank friendliness
In dealings between governments.
There can be no secrecy and ulterior
designs In this age OF democracy.
There must be no attempt at des-
rotism; even Napoleon could have
no chance with his plans today
If during my stay here In this
country, find there il a feeling in
the United States that there IL
something wrong with Japan, / will
make sure on my return to my
country to tell Japan about this"
The Washington times., 1921-06-20
KING GEORGE WILL
Define POLICY IN
IRISH PARLIAMENT
important Pronouncement Is
Promised When Monarch
Opens Ulster Sessions
BY I.terpstis.aI New. serwsce.

LONDON, June 2o-An important
pronouncement from the throne on
Irish policy will be delivered by King
George when he formally opens the
northern Ireland CUlster) parliament
at Belfast on Wednesday, 1t was
learned today.
Premier Lloyd George. sir James
Craig, premier OF Ulster, Lord F1tz-
alan, Irish viceroy. and Sir Hamar
Greenwood. chief secretary for tre-
land. are all cooperating IN the
authorship of the Kings speech ow-
ing to numerous revisions It is not
yet in complete form Queen Mary
will accompany the King to Ireland
Six persons, including two members
of the crown forces and four civil
isDs, were killed I'm week end violence
in Ireland. Ten soldiers and police
men and eleven civilians were wound
ed. A military officer was shot dead
while motoring from Carrick to Dub
lin.
The Washington times., 1921-06-20

Consider Alaska and the inmi-
grafton question.
The soil of Alaska is fertile,
the mines hide wealth inconceiv-
able, the forests and fisheries
are the finest on the continent.
Alaska would supply the world
with food indefinitely. All the
rest Of the United States is only
five times as big as Alaska, and
in that one-fifth of our territory
there are only sixty thousand
human beings, forty thousand
Of them undeveloped Eskimos that
do not count"
Is there not room for immi-
grafton there? Is il wise to
shut out the ONLY power
human labor, NUMBERS and
intelligence-that could develop
our unused millions of acres in
Alaska and elsewhere?
We used to- trade with the
millions Of Europe, thus keep
ing our workers busy. That for
eign trade is dead. Our too high
priced dollar and Europe's pa
ralysis killed foreign trade.
Why not bring in the millions
of Europe, settle them here on
the idle land that needs them,
and trade ,oith them here?
The Washington times., 1921-06-20
HARDINGS' NElGHBORS
HURT IN AUTO SPILL

WASHINGTON, Pa. June 2o.-Fou-
women. neighbors OF the Hsrdings in
Marion. Ohio, motoring to the Ma
tionaI Capital to be guests OF the
Presidential family, met with a mis-
hap yesterday on the National pike.
near Scenery Hill, ten miles east OF
here. and all are quartered in a hotel
here until their wrecked automobile
has been repaired and they have re-
covered from the shock and minor
hurts suffered in the accident
They are Mrs. Linda willauer, Miss
Grace winzett. Miss Rhes King, and
Miss Alice Blair. Mrs. Willauer was
driving.
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TODAY
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sleeping car here and travel for
three thousand miles, asking no
body's permission. Free traders
talk their kind-hearted nonsense
without realizing that we HAVE
free trade and free travel from
ocean to ocean, and plan tariffs
only for Europe, which is a mass
Of tariffs and frontiers.
That European situation of
strangied traffic interests us vi
tally, for our trade has been
with Europe, and our workmen
ara idle now, and business upset
for lack of that trade. 1t may
never come back-for those now
alive. 1t surely will not come
back for years. We must learn
to do without it,
We should invite desirable i'm
migration, instead of shutting it
out like near-sighted fools. And
we should send that immigration
where it is wanted, and would
be welcome. Then, having Great
ed other self-supporting millions
within our borders, we could trade
with THEM and they with US,
on even terms.
The Washington times., 1921-06-20

sented" in the convention. These
delegates asserted that their sigma
lures were obtained to the resolu-
tion originally on the belief that the
declaration was sent by the official
representative OF the Irish Republic"
in America
In asking withdrawal OF the reso-
luton they urged support of the
declaration submitted by delegates
headed by Mr.. Brady. calling for rec
ognition of the Irish Republic by
Congress, withdrawal OF British
troops from ireland and immediate
repayment by Great Britain OF the
so. 900 900 900 lent her by the United
States.
The Washington times., 1921-06-20

They will alternate be-
tween flying in the bombing
planes and watching the tests
from observation bases.
Be sure and read their special
articles telling in detail of the
destruction Of nine former Ger
man warships and an American
battleship by naval .airmen.
The Washington times., 1921-06-20
OIL men PROTEST
TO OHUGHES ON TAX
LEVIED BY MEXICO
American Holders Assert obre-
CONS New Move Is
Unconstitutional v
ny I.ter.atio.sI News servsee.

Strong protests were registered
with Secretary of State Hughes to-
day by committee representing the
American oil Producers Association
against the decree recently issued by
President obregon increasing by 2s
per cent the export tax on Mexican
oil.
The decree was attacked on sew
eral grounds as being as ~conhsca-
tory" as some OF those issued by
which kept Mexican n-American rela-
tons in turmoil over number of
years
The oil men who called at the State
Department represented most of the
big American producing groups In
Mexico.
They opposed the new decree on
two principal grounds--first, that II Is
unconstitutional. They pointed out
to the Secretary of State that the
decree was issued under the extra
ordinary powers" granted the Mexi-
can president. These extraordinary
ed except with the Presidents nrst
obtaining the consent of the Mexican
congress. Obregon has never secured
thiss consent, they said, and even
though the congress is now sitting
in Mexico City. obregon has made no
move to obtain sanction for his order.
The American oil interests op-
posed IL. secondly. on the ground
that IL Is confscatory. They inform
ed the Secretary of State they are
now paying the Obregon administra-
ton a nominal tax of 10 per cent on
oil exports, which really works out
to amount to from rs TO 40 per cent
under the Interpretation and applica-
ton of the law by the Mexican Gus
toms authorities. The additional "a
per cent. they claimed. would boost
the export tax on some grades OF
oil 10 as high as so to 80 per cent
The Washington times., 1921-06-20
NEWS GAG
CHARGES
STIR A. FL.
CONTINUED from First Page.)

tContluueu from flrst faBSD
was the official resolu-
| tion OF the Irish Republic
"We seek the sympathy and sup
port of the American Federation of
Labor, but clearly understand IL Is a
I question solely for the delegates
themselves to decide how, IL at all,
such sympathy should be expressed
end support given" said Mr.. Bo-
lands message.
1--WE have not deputized any indi-
vidual or delegate to the convention
to speak for President de Valera or
the Irish mission. We very natural
,ly would wish to see strong action
taken by the federation In Ireland's
behalf, but deplore the fact that
groups within the convention would
exploit the cause OF Ireland to their
own political ends.
"The cause OF Ireland and the
suffering OF our people are too sacred
Z to us to permit them to be used as
political weapon or club against
individuals of policies within the
/ American Federation of Labor"
PRODUCES SECRET TELEGRAM.
Sam Evans, personal representative
I of Frank p. Walsh, heading the sup
/ porters of the boycott resolutions,
gave out telegram alleged 10 nave
been sent by Boland to Peter j.
Brady, Of New York. head of dele
cation or Irish sympathizers here,
which said:
"vital and important that resolution
be submitted as written. You promis-
ed me to introduce the resolution. We
are willing to take a licking. Rely
on you at this crisis in Ireland's af-
fairs to stand by your race"
Mr.. Evans asserted this telegram re-
ferred to the. boycott resolution. which
was rejected by the committee headed
by Mr.. Brady
Frank p. Walsh has also sent
telegram urging support OF the boy
colt resolution. declaring that boy
colt on English goods would. In my
opinion. free Ireland" mere reso-
luton of sympathy for Ireland would
be backhand blow at the bravest
little nation that ever fought for its
life in the history of the world" he
added.
The Chicago Federation of Labor
issued a statement setting for that
the boycott cannot hurt Canadian
unions" as II provides "that goods
manufactured in Canada under union
conditions are excluded from the
boycott"
The statement said that the boycott
The Washington times., 1921-06-20

by the American labor would also
strengthen the hands OF the Liberal
labor leaders in England who are
seeking to aid the Irish nation achieve
self-determination."
The petition for the withdrawal OF
the resolution was drafted today at
a meeting of the Irish sympathizers,
ollowing the receipt of the Boland
telegram declaring that the Irish
Republic was mot officially repre-
The Washington times., 1921-06-20
WIN. s. JEWBTT.

Order The Washington Times today so not
to miss this remarkable series of authorita-
tive and informative, non-technical articles.
The Washington times., 1921-06-20
Nicaraguans Oppose Union.

MANAGUA, Nicaragua June 20
Political clubs under control of the
Conservative party have been ordered
not to participate in demonstrations
In favor OF the Central American
Union In the form that organization
has been accepted by the other Gem
tral American States.
The Washington times., 1921-06-20
Cong. Mason Buried.

CHICAGO, Ill, June 2o.-william r..
Mason, Congressman-at-large froin
Illinois, who died at Washington, war
buried today. Following service AT
the Unitarian Church, the cortege
moved to the Northwestern station,
the interment being at waukegRn
Services at the grave were private.
The Washington times., 1921-06-20
Two Aviation Experts
On the Editorial Staff of
Ghr Wbashinoton Gtmes

viii "Cover" the thrilling
Navy bombing tests, which
begin at Hampton Roads
Tomorrow, exclusively for
readers of this paper.
The Washington times., 1921-06-20

Prices resft.sd on Swift . Oompsny sais-
ct CARCASS beef In Washington, ID. c, Tor
week ending Saturday, June is, fsa1. on
shipments sold out, ranged from IL cents
to 1s cents per pound and averaged lS-3S
cents per pound~-Adyt
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-11-30

this connection was that she kept
house of i'll fame under the name
of Mary Fuller, and that a case
against her was mol pressed inn
properly.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-11-30
Sec. Black Testifies In
Manslaughter Case

MONTPELIER, Nov. 30-Sec-
retary of State Black of Newport
was the principal witness placed on
the stand by the state of Vernon
in its case charging William Bar
ry of this city with manslaughter
in running down and infiicting fa-
tai injuries on Kelsey Freeman of
Cabot on July 20. The case is
being tried here in Washington
scounty court.
Mr.. Black testified to a state
ment made by Parry to him in an
unsworn hearing held the day fol-
lowing the accident. At this time
Parry said that he saw the aged
couple on opposite sides of the
road 800 yards away, and sounded
his horn. Mr.. Black testified.
Mr.. Black further testified that
Parry told him at the hearing that
Mr. Freeman, twas about half
turned around and jumped back in
front of the car"
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-11-30
SCHOOL CHILDREN
WILL SELL
CHRISTMAS SEALS
Have Enlisted In Cam,
paign TO Fight
tuberculosis

Mrs. Margaret N. Haywood, who
has charge of the sale of Christ
mas seals for the Vermont Tuber-
culosis association, is fast complet-
ing arrangements for the annual
canvass which will begin Satur-
day. Committees of school children
a small army arrayed to help in
the fight against tuberculosis will
start out Saturday with the seals
and the cooperation of every one
is earnestly urged.
There is added interest in the
sale as the school children are al
so strivino to maintain the high
standard St. Johnsbury held last
year. II was one Of the banner
towns in the state with 5.4 seals
per capita. The association pre-
sents banner to every town that
sells five or more seals ner capita.
The idea of Christmas seals is
said TO have been borrowed from
Norway, and it was first put into
DGdCJICe OIL Il SIll6tll lUCdI SCeiit III
1907. In 1908 the American Red
Cross made it nationwide, and in
1919 the National tuberculosis as
sociaton gave its name to the en-
terprise. In these Is years some
thing like $20,000,000 has thus
been raised.
In 1904, the year in which the Ma
tional tuberculosis association
was founded, in the registration
area Of the United States, includ-
ing about 81 per cent of the total
population, the yearly death rate
from tuberculosis was 2,012 to the
million. In 1919 it was on'-- 1.25G
to the million. There is a saving of
1856 human lives yearly in eacn
million of the population. That
means 75.600 lives saved yearly in
a nation of a hundred millions.