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The Washington times., 1921-11-21
HENRY P..bLA|R
MENT|ONEDFOR
LEARNED s JOB
Former President Of Board Of
Education Favored Because
Of Long Experience.

Among the candidateo most promi-
nently mentioned as the successor to
DR.. II. Barrett Learned. retiring men,
ber Of the Board of Education. il
Henry p. Blair. a former member of
the board and for several years presi-
dent.
Justices Of the District Supreme
Court, vested with the power Of ap.
poinment Of beard members, are said
to be seriously considering his can.
didacy and the recommendations of
his friends for appointment. 1t 10
thought the District Supreme Court
will probably carry out the PRESIDENT q
policy Of appointing men to office
here who are already familiar with
conditions, as in the case Of Cuno
Rudolph, who was appointed District
Commissioner after serving a previous
term.
Other men who are being con-
sidered and whose names have been
sent in to the justices Of the Su.
preme Court are Alonzo Tweedale,
until recently auditor Of the United
States Shipping Board. and for six.
teen years auditor for the District
Government; William 8. Washburn,
chairman Of the corresponding com.
mittee OF the Board Of Trade: and
Henry II. Classic, former assistant to
the Attorney General. Classic. as
chairman Of the public school com.
mittee of the Chamber Of Commerce,
is said to be thoroughly familiar with
school needs here.
The Washington times., 1921-11-21
|LkHEAR|NG
ADJ0URNS TILL
AFTERRECESS
w. A. Simpson Completes His
Testimony-Attorney o'Brien
AssaiIs Newspaper Accounts.

Because, he alleges. the newspa.
pers of Washington have taken an
unfair attitude toward the milk
situation now under Investigation.
Matthew e. OBrien, representing the
milk distributors, today told the sub
committee sf the House District Coyn-
mittee that he was opposed to milk
dealers giving additional testimony
at this time.
Mr.. O'Brien was vehement In his
denunciation. He charged that w.
A. Simpson. a dealer. whom he rep.
resented, had been made the goat"
because he had revealed certain facts
to the committee.
Congressman F'lorian Lampert, Of
Wisconsin. chairman Of the commit
tee came to the defense Of the re-
porters.
During my association with these
men. / have always found them to
be fair and honest in their work"
he declared. Il have the highest re-
gard for these reporters and be-
lieve they are reporting the proceed
ings just as they happen" Congress-
man William c. Hammer of North
Carolina also defended the work Of
the reporters
Tho conmittee adjourned today to
meet at the call Of the chair. There
probably Will be no further hearings
until December 5, when members Of
Congress return Tor the next session.
Simpson, who appeared before the
committee. continued his charges
against the milk producers associa-
ton. Hn said that II this association
had secured last month the increase
in the wholesale price of milk that
they asked. members Of the associa.
tion would make $4,000 more an
nual.y thar they are now making.
J. j. Barbour, representing the
Maryland and Virginia MIX Pro-
ducers' Association, charged that
O'Brien had failed to give the COM
mittee facts regarding his allegations
against the association. O'Brien then
offered to produce the evidence upon
which he based his charges.
The Washington times., 1921-11-21
FIREMAN COMMENDED
FOR PREVENTING PANIC

The District Commissioners have
commended e. J. Dwyer, of the fire de-
partment. for his action during the
fire at Horning's. Ninth and d streets
northwest. on November 16.
Dwyer, who was detailed at the
Strand Theater on the night OF the
fire, noticed smoke coming into the
theater. stepped on to the stage and
told the audience there was a small
fire in Horning's, and while there was
no cause for alarm. 1t probably would
be well IL the audience walked quietly
out of the theater. His action. IT 10
said. prevented a panic. as the audi
ence took his advice and walked out
without disorder.
Chief Watson today said that every
fireman was instructed to take this
atcion IL fire occurred In or near a
theater where ne was assigned to duty.
but that Dwyer was the first fireman
who has had an opportunity to carry
out the instructions.
The Washington times., 1921-11-21

Today.
Marine Band concert. Marine Barracks.
Ampico COMFORT, womsn's City Club. 20
Jackson place northwest. 3 p. m.
Carroll Council. X. OF c., special guests
at Elks' carnival, p. m.
Play, Miss Civilization" by the Tere-
slams, St. Tsrssa's Roman Catholic Church.
Thirteenth and v streets southeast, Q y. m.
Amitis Club Mardi 0ras, Auditorium
Hall, Congress Heights. d. c.. y. m.
Play, Nothing but the Truth" by Stella
Dramatic Club, GonsagA Hall. . p. m.
Monday Evening Club. Cosmos Club,
y. m.
Leviathan Club. kinnear Club East Wash
tnRton Center, 7th and c streets. 9 p. m.
International ball. auspices Daughters OF
Confederacy. New willard Hotel. $3.50 D.
m.
Song recital by Victor Golibsrt.. benefit
St, Gabriers Roman Catholic Church. Car
roll Hall. Tenth and q streets northwest, .
o'clock.
sary by Mayflower descendants, 1909 ]
street northwest, p. m,
Creek Park. auspices Girl Scouts Of Dis
trict.
ing. Potomac Savings Bank Hall, wiscon-
sin avenue and N streets northwest. p
m.
Tomorrow.
North Capitol and lexington Citizens
Association meeting. Emery School, y. m.
The Washington times., 1921-11-21
0EHLERT HIDES
IN CELL WHILE
POSSESSEARCH
Alleged Slayer Sawed Jail Bars
In Alex andria, But Lost
His Nerve.

William II. Oehlert. alleged slayer
of Henry Briscoe. Of Alexandria. who
was reported by Sheriff J. r. Allison
as having escaped from his cell in the
Jail at Fairfax. today is In the prison
under heavy guard.
Oehlert never escaped from the
prison, 1t developed. While Sheriff
Allison and Jailer Harvey Cross
secured the county side with blood.
hounds and armed citizens. he was
in hiding under q bunk In another
cell Of the prison.
Discovery that Oehlert had not left
the Jail was made yesterday. The
four-year-old son OF Jailer Cross yes
terday found him, as meals were be.
ing served to the prisoners. In the
cell Of two negroes.
Sheriff Allison and Jailer Cross
learned that the alleged slayer had
been given several hack saws by a
woman who called to see him at the
admitted to Sheriff Allison today that
they picked the lock Of Oehlerts cell
early Friday morning to help the
alleged slayer effect an escape.
After Oehlert got out Of his cell, !"
said one Of the negroes, he filed a
bar of the corridor and then tried
to get out of a window. He got
scared and returned to our cell where
he was in hiding while the sheriff
and jailor were searching for him. "
- The grand jury of Fairfax county
today will take action on the charges
Of murder against Oehlert.
After being discovered yesterday,
Oehlert was placed in another cell,
with leg irons around his ankles.
Several hours later 1t was discovered
that he had sawed the iron from his
legs. An extra guard is watching
Oehlert today.
The Washington times., 1921-11-21
PAINTINGS TO BE SHOWN
HERE AS SPUR TO PEACE

A series of symbolic paintings
grouped under the title of The Men
ace of Civilization" will be on ex.
hibition at the Willard Hotel De-
cember 8 and 4. The painungs by
Bella Drmo, foremost Hungarian art.
ist, are brought here in the hope that
delegates to the arms conferanss
may find in them some additional in.
spiration for a lasting peace.
The exhibit is sponsored by Freder.
ick J. Libby, National Council for
Limitation Of Armaments: Bishop
John w. Hamilton, chancellor. Amer
lean University; the Rev. DIR. Wit
liam j. Kerby, Catholic University;
Rabbi Abram Simon. Miss Emma
Void, woman's committee for world
disarmament, and Mrs. Frances 8.
Nichols. National Woman's Bureau.
The Washington times., 1921-11-21
.HURT WHEN
HIGH VOLTAGE
CABLE BREAKS
Workmen at Bennlng Power
Plant Burned and Bruised,
But Are Rescued.

Three employees OF Stone and Web
ster. contractors, and one employe
Of tho Potomac Electric Power Com
pany were injured yesterday after.
noon at the Benning power plant.
when cable undergoing . test
snapped, the resulting explosion
throwing them to the floor. The
cable carried 5000 volts.
The men were Wesley Hatton.
thirty years old. 10 Rock Creek
Church road. burns about the head.
arms and body. Emergency Hospital:
Thomas Wheeler. twenty-five years
old. 208 Ninth street northeast.
burns on face and arms. Casualty
Hospital; William J. Morrow, twenty
four years old. 2164 Florida avenue
northwest. burns on legs. arms. body
and face. Emergency Hospital. and
Robert Holcomb. forty years old.
Olympia Apartments. burns on face
and body and body bruises as the
result of a fall.
The men were engaged in making
a test of recently installed cables
when one defective cable snapped.
Other employees went to the rescue.
The Washington times., 1921-11-21
Georgetown Freshies
Will Be Soundly
Spanked-Maybe

For violating the sophomore
rules of Georgetown University,
which decree that freshman shall
not walk along the same side Of
the street with an upper class men,
the students Of the first year Of
this institution are due for sound
beating this afternoon At least,
this is what the sophomores say.
The "freshies" think different.
The battle is scheduled to take
place on the Hilltop" II the
freshies are successful they no
longer will be called upon to obey
the regulations put down by the
upper classroom. This afternoons
battle will also decide whether the
first year men shall continue to
wear willie" caps in and near the
university.
The Washington times., 1921-11-21
YOUTHS BEAT MAN, WHO,
THEY SAY, ENTlCED DOG

Halted by two young men about SIX
miles from Leesburg. Va, yesterday
evening, Daniel Kenny, forty-eight
years old. of Hagerstown, Md, was
beaten over the head and robbed Of
$124 and a silver watch. The men
accused Kenny of trying to enticc a
dog that belonged 20 them ava. from
LIS home. When he denied the at
tempted theft of the animal the men
climbed out Of their machine, mounted
Kenry's wagon aud beat him.
p. McGrath and George w. Croth.
ers, 621 e street southeast, who We're
riding on the pike in their automom-
bile later found Kenny in a dazed
condition. They removed him 10
Emergency Hospital where he was
...ented for lacei ations %, the scalp.
Ills condition is not critical.
The Washington times., 1921-11-21
Firms Warned Against
Shopifdng In Xmas
Crowds

Warning against shoplifters.
working under cover of the crowds
Of Christmas shoppers, is voiced
by the Merchants and Manufac-
turers' Association today to all
its member firms.
Merchants are especially ad-
vised to watch for the old scarf
trick, in which the shoplifter
places a scarf on the counter and
when leaving lifts" desired ar
ticles along with the scarf
The association is perfectinf
plans for protecting it's members
by a large plain clothes force.
The Washington times., 1921-11-21
FILM MAY ILLUSTRATE
D. C.'S TRAFFIC ANGLES

Motion pictures illustrating various
points in the traffic laws will b.
shown in all the film theaters Of
Washington il the plan proposed by
Sidney Lust is accepted by the com
mittee meeting today to discuss traf-
fic conditions.
Mr.. Lust. who has on several oc-
casions used his office as a motion
picture manager, to improve condl-
tions in Washington. made the pro-
posal to Capt. Albert J. Headley. In
charge of the traffic bureau recently.
and Captain Headley agreed that
1t would be a good plan.
Mr.. Lust proposed that Captain
Headley superintend the taking OF tho
pictures so that their accuracy would
be insured. and the head of tbs traf-
fic bureau has agreed to do this.
The Washington times., 1921-11-21
Presidents Program,

10 a. m.-The Secretary OF Ag-
riculture.
1880 a. m.-Marshal Foch.
1850 a. m.-Senator du Pont OF
Delaware.
II q. m.-Congressman Pringey
Of Oklahoma.
11:2O a. m.-Congressman Ire
land of Illinois.
11:30 a. m.-Congressman Kin
kaid and House Committee on
Irrigation.
1890 a. m.-Senator Calder Of
New York, and committee.
IL noon-Thomas r. Monks
and Cleveland committee to ex-
tend invitation.
12I6 p. m.-senator McCor-
mick Of Illinois.
1890 p. m.-Mr. Meekins, act
ing alien property custodian.
l2:45 p. m.-Charles e. Young
and committee of citizens Of st.
Augustine, Fla, to present silver
inkstand, replica of city gates.
1855 p. m.-Junius b. Wood.
Chicago Lodge Of Elks, to extend
an invitation.
p. m.-The Japanese ambas-
sador to present twenty-five
Japanese business men.
Tonight - Third international
ball, Robert z. Lee Chapter,
United Daughters of the Confed-
eracy. New Willard.
The Washington times., 1921-11-21
SECRET SERVICE
MAN APPOINTED
COLONEL IN KY.
Edmund w. Startling, Assistant
Chief at White House, Hon
ored In Blue Grass.

Edmund w. Startling. the straight
and staiwart assistant Secret Service
chief at the White House, In now
real criss s-cross-my heart colonel
and q genuine Kentucky kind plus
big Bill" as he Is best known,
whose huge form has been towering
on the running board Of the auto
mobiles Of President Wilson and
Harding In this country and Europe
during the past eight years, received
today official notification from Gov.
Edward p. Morrow. of Kentucky. OF
his appointment to his staff.
The official title bestowed on
"Bilr' is "aide de camp on the staff
Of the Governor. with the rank OF
colonel II gives to "Bin" all the
honors that go with the rank ard
the prestige Of being bred in the
Blue Grass region.
Colonel Startling was born In Hop
kinsville, KY, the son Of Col. r. A.
Startling, who served with distinction
during the civil war. He maintains a
plantation at the old home now and
spends all his spare time among his
home folks"
"How come you made a colonel7"
queried curious White House at
tache today.
The new colonel then explained that
on his recent trip to Kentucky in pur-
suit of the festive golf ball and bigger
game he encountered Governor Nor
row on the links and won from him a
match. Right away the governor
promised to adorn and dignity his
staff by the addition OF the secret ser.
vice chief. The answer came today
The Washington times., 1921-11-21
TEN-YEAR-OlO BADLY
BRUISED IN AUTO MlSHAP

Ten-year-old Edward He'll. 22O H
street northwest. was injured this
morning when ne was struck by a
taxicab at New Jersey avenue and H
street northwest. He suffered the
loss Of two teeth, a fractured left
arm and severe lacerations about the
right arm and face.
He is being treated at Casualty
hospital, where he was taken by Rich
ard Collins, of Ballston, Va. operator
of the automobile. Collins is locked
up at the Sixth precinct station on
the charge of colliding.
The Washington times., 1921-11-21
WOMAN ROBBED At HOME
BY MAN ASKING FOR AID

Mrs. Margaret Farley. 1905 Gales
street northeast, complained to the
police of the Ninth precinct that a
man who called at her home yesterday
afternoon stole a purse containing S25
from her apron pocket.
When Mrs. Farley answered the
summons to the door the stranger, she
says, told her he was in want Before
she could answer he thrust his hand
into her apron pocket and made off
with the purse.
The Washington times., 1921-11-21
"A BUCK ON LEAVE" TO
MOVE TO CARROLL HALL

With the same cast that presented
the show at the Garrick Theater last
week "A Buck on Leave" will be
staged again this week in Carroll Hall,
Tenth and q streets northwest Per.
formances will be given Tuesday,
Wednesday. and Thursday nights of
this week.
The show is given under the auspices
of the veterans of the Rainbow Dt-
vision and the Vincent B. Costello
Post Of the American Legion.
The Washington times., 1921-11-21
To Close Corcoran Gallery.

Preparatory to the installation OF
the eighth exhibition Of Contempor-
ary American OIL Paintings. the d.
rectors of the Corcoran Gallery Of
Art announce that the gallery will
be closed from next Thursday morn
ing until Sunday afternoon, Decem-
Der IS.
The Washington times., 1921-11-21
WOMEN POSING AS SISTERS
OF CHARITY CALLED FAKES

Inspector Clifford L. Grant, chief
Of detectives, today issued a warning
that two women who are posing as
Sisters Of Charity and who are collect
ing money In the city are frauds.
They wear the garb Of the religious
order. Several complaints have been
received In regard to them.
1t is said they claim to be members
Of "a Baltimore religious body, collect.
ing funds for charity.
The Washington times., 1921-11-21
REWARD FOR FIREMEN WHO
SAVED SEN. PITTMAN HOME

Firemen who fought the blaze in
the home Of Senator Key Pittman
OF Nevada, 3145 Sixteenth street. a
few days ago, will divide $3.50 among
themselves, as a Thanksgiving pres.
ent from Senator Pittman, IL the
Commissioners follow the recon-
mendation Of Chief George Watson.
Senator Pittman has sent a check
for $3.50 In appreciation of the work
of the firemen.
The Washington times., 1921-11-21
Speaks on Ireland.

There seems to be a prospect that
the Irish question will be settled
once and for all, declared Lord Rio
dell. of the British delegation to the
limitation of armaments conference.
last night In addressing the congregn-
ton Of the Wallace United Presby-
terian Church,
The Washington times., 1921-11-21
KIWANIS CLUB TO GIVE
DINNER AND DANCE

The Kiwanis Club will observe
Ladies' Night at a dinner and en-
tertainment at o'clock tomorrow
night on the Washington Hotel roof.
There will be dancing until mid
night. s. Douglas Gibson is chair
man of the ticket committee.
The Washington times., 1921-11-21
City Club to Hear Naibu.

Japan's position in international
affairs will be outlined at the City
Club luncheon forum tomorrow by
Baron Naibu Kanda, member of the
Japanese House Of Peers and dele
gate to the arms conference. His
address will begin at l o'clock follow
ing a luncheon at 1890.
The Washington times., 1921-11-21
DISABLED VETS" WILL EAT
TURKEY ON THANKSGIVING

Disabled "vets'' stranded in Wash.
ington on Thanksgiving will be treat.
ed to an "old-time" turkey dinner at
the home Of the Disabled Veterans
Relief Society. 1913 Fifteenth street.
Thanksgiving Day.
The dinner, which will be prepared
by a former chef of the Mayflower.
is the gift of a prominent Washing.
ton society woman.
The Washington times., 1921-11-21
Hebrews to Celebrate.

The Sixty-sixth anniversary of the
Washington Hebrew Congregation will
be celebrated by fathers and sons
dinner" in the vestry at 1880 O'Clock
Wednesday night.
The Washington times., 1921-11-21
Press Club to Fete Foch,

Marshal Foch will be the guest
Of the National Press Club and the
Press Club Post Of the American
Legion at an informal reception in
the club rooms at $50 tonight.
The Washington times., 1921-11-21

Northeast Market, 18th and II
SITS. N. X.
Eastern Market meats only.
3e12 NJ st. n. W., Georgetown.
,I3 o st. N. w.
1920 Nichols Ave. =. f., Ana
costa.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-02
DON'T NEGLECT EYES.

The majority Of people do not caro-
for their eyes as they should, The
eye Is too delicate an orgna TO be
subjected 10 haphazard treatment \
sudden change from u very bright
li-ht 10 darkness should be avoided
and, it the eyes are at all weak u,2
prevailing color IN the room IN which
such "a one spends much time, should
Dc iu some tint tina, is Suuthug and
raNtHI 10 the eyes,-nsUutt News,
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-02
Hom Chemists netact Poison.

The usefulness Of chemistry ia pol
souinG cAsas is'Weli known !. eBapies
MS 10 determine the nature Of rhe poi
son used the way in. witch iUHras all
miri-tered and the ana5Gut gNen.
Some poJsrips are so frersisalsc that
their presence san be. detected eyeff IL
tia chemical e%amihatt6u IL MT made
for weeks or perhaps fh6nrlts AFTER
death has occurred, 49,.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-02
statesman,s Sound Advice.

We should do nothing inconsistent
with The spirit ana genlds of our insti-
tutions. We should do nothing far
revenge, but everything for security;
nothing for the past, everything for
the present and the future james A.
CARRIED.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-02
500 WATCH D0WNEY
AND TOM COM|SKEY
BATTLE TO A DRAW.
KID DICKSON GIVEN DECISION
bvER GEORGE ADAMS IN SEMI
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. FIGHTS
FEATURED eY KNOCKOUT OF
kIp BAKER BY YOUNG coRkEY.

sonly 500 fight fans gathered at the
Majestic theater in La Sale last
night and watched Tommy Comiskey
u St. Paul, Mimi and Anthony Down
ey. brother of Bryan uowney of Co
lsmbus O., battle an even dozen
rounds to a draw, in the windup OF
vary interesting card of events staged
under the auspices of Jimmy Reyes,
La Sale fight promoter. Yesterdays
Reavy rain no doubt kept great
many away from the the show which
Gas in all events one of the most in
teresting ever staged around this
seek of the woods.
Downey and Comiskey are members
Of the welterweight class and entered
the ring at 15A pounds each When
the two pugs We're first sent against
sach other by Ed Smith, Chicago
sports writer, the fight had the APP
pearance of a dull drawn out affair,
because both fighters started away
very slow. But as the fight wore on
things became more interesting and
the affair turned out TO be a real
Battle The fight was a good draw,
although many Of the fans selected
powney- as the winner. while Others
picked Comiskey as their choice.
In the first round Downey slipped
md fell to the mat but he regained
his feet without even being hit by
bis opponent. Comiskey, no doubt,
had the best of the infghting all
through the contest A small cut was
opened in his forehead "a the first
found by Downey. In the third Co
flskey tore loose with a raft Of lefts
and rights to Downey's face and
hlackened one of the Columbus lads
ayes.
4 The last two rounds were tough on
Both fighters. When the gong sound
Cd for the beginning of the leyenth
sound they waded in hammer and
tongs and didn't stop until the bell
Sounded, which ended that stanza
Both men exchanged blows In an
gwen manner. Downey opeGed
Small cut on Comiskeys face in the
fnal round While Comiskey did the
Same to D9vney. ,Jf, 49,
~ bOiIlS htf W do kSlfti d ApcAfciOl III
both the ffkh and fourth rouhds. In.
chose two fouu,R ha easily had the
best QI--hls... Qlpenenta nsoGWSeX WAS
Credited with the ninth n and tenth
rounds while the othepS fenraiuih6
.Stan2a-l were -s.Vetss
y In the semtvendsP tG4ofgietDicki
son of Chicago was given a decision
sover George afrns, ,e1s6o or mat city
In theirGEix rdund edd@n This, fight
Ialso was very interesting light,
Dickson PROVED tAe'ihast aggressive,
Fighter and lhd tie best OF every
'round. Dickson substituted for Mikes
Eulow e5CShicagpi yhG was fupposed''
Ito haga--fough Adams, ..... !. ..-.... ,
u In the curtain raiser Young Corkey
Ipf Ladd put the sleepers ID Kid Baker
'pf Spring al4eg--~~-q 4aAtt-~~fads entered
The ring at 126 pounds The knock
.put came in the third round Of the
Eight Corkey proved too powerful
for the Spring Valley fighter. In the
first round Corkey started out with
q right to the jaw Of Baker. He fol
lowed with left to the face and then
y right to the jaw In the early part
of the second round he rushed Baker
10 the ropes and showered him with
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-02
Fire Caused by Sun
Shining in Window

Plhladelphia,-A piece of win
dow glass Is believed by the fire,
men Ia have been responsible
for II small fire on the roof Of
vacant dwelling According %
the iiremcn the glass concentrate
cd the suns rays to such an cN-
tent they ignited the roof The
h'Nze quickly spread 20 an ADD
Joining house, bat was cStlu-
glShed with tlntug loss
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-02

rights and left to the face and body
Baker was very groggy when the
bell sounded ending the round. In
the third round Corkay opened the
stanza with a hard left to Baker 5
jaw and sent the latter to the floor
He got up at the count of five but
was forced to kiss the canvas again
when Corkey landed a heavy left to
his jaw The referee counted him
out.
In the second fight Of the evening
Young Berta and Leonard Zur0it
fought six rounds to a draw it was
clean battle In the second round
Berta sent Zuroh to the ropes and
showered right and lefts to the lat
ter's face and body. But Zuroh came,
back in. the EQlQWipg. rounds and ey.
ened things up with some terrific
lett 1abs to Berta's face, e. mo
,Ed Smith, refereed the last two
fights on Tie card while Edward Frai,
4il Of IA Sale Deferred the first
= tare .Ss;4I s 2LG .a4A4