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The Washington herald., 1921-04-09
SOLDIER RELIEF
IS TO Be DIVIDED
llTOl4DETRICTS
American Legion Official
Says President Ready
For Prompt Action.

CHICAGO, April e.-The frst step
in the proposed unincation Of gov
ernment efforts in the care Of for
mer soldiers will be taken shortly
by President Harding. according to,
Col. Abel Davis. chairman Of thehos-
pitalixation committee of the Amer
ican Legion, who returned from
Washington today.
The new department. Col. Davis
says, will be called the veteran
service administration. Heading the
bureaus will be a director general.
whose work will lie in the co-ordi-
nation of the efforts Of the War
Risk Insurance Bureau. the Federal
Board for Vocational Training and
the United States Public Health
Service. the three agencies hereto
fore charged with the former SOL
diers' well-being. Under the direc-
tor general. II is forecasted, wifi be
fourteen subagencies, similar to
those already inaugurated by the
board of vocational training.
The plan includes both centrali-
zation and decentralization of the
governments previous efforts. Here
tofore the various phases of the for
mer soldiers life - disqualification.
compensation and training - have
been under the direction of the rhree
bureaus previously named. As a
consequence, Col. Davis maintains.
much disorganization has occurred
Under the new plan all three will
be supervised by the new service
administration-the director general
being responsible to, the President
and Congress.
Under the new program OF four
teen subagencies throughout the
country, each district supervisor
will handle the cases in his district,
deciding as to treatment. compen-
sation and training.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-09
RADIO COMMITTEE
MADE PERMANENT

The interdepartmental committee
of experts appointed to investigate
the radio situation in the United
States made a preliminary report to
the President Wednesday. and II
was determined at the Cabinet
meeting that the committee be made
permanent one.
Capitalization of government
radio activities Is recommended as
essential at the outset. and legis-
lation to bring this about will be
recommended early in the extra
session of Congress.
The interdepartmental committee.
now having administrative approval
to proceed as permanent organi-
zation. will endeavor to work out
recommendations for radio control
for submission to Congress.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-09
IMMIGRATION BILL
KILLED BY WILSON
TOBE INTRODUCED
Form of Measure Lost
By Pocket Veto to Be
Closely Followed.

The immigration bill passed In
the last days of the Wilson admin
istration and killed by q pocket veto
is TO be reintroduced in the extra
session Of Congress. practically In
the same form, and put through. ac-
cording to an understanding arrived
at between its sponsors and leaders
of the Senate and House.
As passed by the last Congress,
the bill provides that the number
of aliens of any nationality who may
be admitted in any one year shall
be limited to 8 per cent of the
number of foreign born persons of
such nationality resident in the
United States, as determined by the
census of 1910. and that after July
/, 1921, the number of aliens of any
nationality who may be admitted in
any one calendar month shall not
exceed IS per cent Of the total num-
ber of such aliens admissible in
that fiscal year.
Exception to the Rule.
Aliens returning from temporary
visits abroad and aliens who are
professional actors, artists, leetur-
ers, singers or nurses, ministers.
professors or belonging to any
recognized learned profession, or
employed as domestic servants may
be admitted even IL the maximum
number of the same nationality may
have entered the United States in
the same month or year, but aliens
Of these classes arriving before the
entrance of the maximum number
- H.
percentage limits provided in the
act.
A few changes have been made
clarifying especially the paragraphs
concerning the countries whose po-
litical boundaries have changed
since 1910 and providing that aliens
born in the area included in any
such new country. the government
OF which has been recognized by the
United States, shall be considered
as having been born in such coun-
try. and aliens born in any territory
SO transferred shall be considered
as having been born in the country
to which such territory was trans
ferred.
Fixes Maximum Number.
new provision limiting to $4,000
the immigration from any country
In any one year is now under con-
sideration and may be added to the
bill IL its sponsors can satisfy them
selves that the passage of the meas
ure viii not be endangered or de-
ferred thereby. This provision would
anect only Germany, the United
Kingdom, Austria Hungary, Russia
and IL the per cent plan should
be applied, Italy, without affecting
the immigration from any country
whose quota under either plan
would not reach or exceed 10000.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-09
Long Term of SerDice Is
Rewarded by Gold Watch

Success of our school system
depends entirely upon the joint ef-
forts of every teacher. and not
upon the responsibility of any in
dividual," stated DR.. Frank w.
Ballou, superintendent of the public
schools, a. a testimonial given -
DR.. John w. f. Smith. statistician
of the Board Of Education, last
night at the Dunbar High School
armory.
The testimonial was in apprecia-
tion Of DIR. Smiths forty years of
service. He was later presented
with a $3.50 watch. The presenta-
tion address was made by Assistant
Superintendent Roscoe c. Bruce.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-09
Number of Idle Cars
Sets NeIc High Record

The largest number of idle freight
cars in the history of American rail-
roads are clogging sidings through
out the country according to the
March report of the American Rail-
way Association made public yes
terday.
A total surplus cf 4s5.904 cars were
idle on March 81. the repot states.
This is an increase of $4,000 cars
within a month and Is said 30 be
due to. the falling of in coal ship
ments.
OF the total surplus slightly more
than half. or 255.055. consists of
coal cars, compared with 172. $50. on
March 1. A steady decline in the
number of coal cars loaded is re-
ported, which extends also to cars
loaded with regular freight.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-09
COURT AID SOUGHT
FOR CABLE LANDING

The Western Union Telegraph
Company yesterday petitioned the
District Supreme Court for an i'm
mediate but temporary Injunction
to restrain Secretary Of State
Hughes and Secretary of the Navy
DENLY from furthering the policies
of their predecessors in obstructing
the laying and operation Of cables
OF the Florida coast.
Neither of the Cabinet off,
cials has shown any disposition to
come into court, the petition de-
glares. and because of this alleged
attitude of indifference the te1e-
graph company asserts the court
cannot consistently deny the in
junction.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-09
OIL Lamps Cause Tlco
Slight Losses in Fires

An overturned oil lamp caused a
slight blaze on the third floor of
t1e T street northwest, last night
The damage was estimated at $50.
An alarm was sounded from box
S26.
Another overturned lamp did
damage estimated at $6 to the
home of Frank Carroll, at 81 M
street southwest. An alarm was
sounded from box 443.
Damage estimated at IS was done
to shed in the rear of 2133 Doves
Court northwest, occupied by Ger
trude Jenkins. An alarm was
sounded from box 314.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-09
Confessed Eawen Slayer
Tells Name of Woman Boss

BUFFALO, N. Y, April S.-Roy
Harris tonight revealed to New
York correspondents the identity of
the women he declares hired him
and a confederate TO slay Joseph
Browne ElwelL
DR.. James W. Putnam. the alien
ist who passed on the sanity of
Leon Czolgosz. the assassin of
President Mckinley. declared that
Harris is in no sense a pathology
cal liar"
He looked over various pictures.
constantly reverting to a certain
one-the one he finally identified as
"the woman"
The Washington herald., 1921-04-09
Higher Duties FaUored
As Farmer Protection

Protection of agriculture through
Increased duties as provided in the
emergency tariff bill will give i'm
petus to q general revival of busi-
mess. according to a report to be
Bubmitted by Representative Young
|of North Dakota, for the ways and
|neans committee, to the House next
week.
The text of the majority commit
Tee report was made public yester-
day by Mr.. Young in advance of ac-
tua1 action which Is scheduled by
the committee next Monday.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-09
.PUkUieLU Boys GiUe
Athletic Fund PLayLet

For the Honor of the University"
a three-act comedy romance was
presented by a male cast of four
teen members of the Psrkview Ath-
letic Club in the Parkview School
last night. The proceeds. will go
for the purchase of uniforms for the
Community ball team. Bernard Lip
pold and Herbert Johnston. took the,
leading parts. @ A "
Due to lack sf accommodation
for the crowd, the play will be re-
peated this evening. Mrs. Aurora
Miller Edwards is the director.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-09
Deaths.
Caleb Saers.

Funeral services for Caleb l..
Saers will be held this morning at
10 o'clock from the chapel of w.
r. Speare Company. 1908 H street
northwest. Rev. DR.. w. A. Morgan
will ofiiciate. Interment Will; be at
Rock Creek Cemetery. !:
Mrs. Martha Harper.
4 The body of Mrs. Martha A. Harr
per. past matron OF Martha Chapter,
O. e. s., who died Thursday at the
residence Of her sister. Mrs. p. N.
Ricamore, Berryville. Va. will be
sent to Gettysburg. Pa, on the
$50 train from Washington this
afternoon.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-09
BANDIT SUSPECT
TRIES TO ESCAPE
Toledo Guard Foils Man Held
For Sandy Spring Bank
Robbery.
(specisl to The Hersld.)

TOLEDO, April s.- John Kelly,
alleged murderer. bank robber and
Jail breaker, captured here Tuesday
for Baltimore police in connection
with the Sandy Spring, Nd. bank
robbery April 2S. 1920. nearly gain
ed his liberty again yesterday.
While Kelly was being trans
ported from the city prison to the
county jail. the patrol wagon driver
noticed him fumbling with his
trousers cuff. The driver investi-
gated and found three steel saws
concealed between the layers Of
cloth.
The city prison was fumigated
Thursday. and the twenty inmates
were herded together into one room
on the first floor facing an alleyway.
1t is thought that one Of Kellys
friends slipped the saws through
window at this time.
Z When taken here Tuesday, Kelly's
finger prints led to his identifica-
tion as one of the men wanted for
the Sandy Spring robbery and
murder Of Francis NJ. Halloweli.
While being held for identifica-
ton, his Bertillon measurements
were sent broadcast. with the result
that an order came from Baltimore
requesting his detention pending
the arrival of officers with extradi-
ton papers.
Kelly is being kept under con-
stant surveillance by three special
deputies at the city jail here, who
pace back and forth before his cell.
each keeping a four-hour watch.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-09
freezing Temperature
Is Likely Tomorrow

Freezing temperature is a possible
pet for tomorrow. after today's al
|otment of showers is delivered, the
Weather Bureau said last night.
Sunday weather viii permi- the
Pew seasons regalia, II vests and
kther like accoucsrements are worn
knder corsages. fer tomorrow Is due
b be fair but colder.
Shifting winds greeting early
Users may cause other shifting. but
Is all in the way a man feels after
eading the paper and shaving.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-09
Mrs. Harris Throws Doubt
On Her Husbands Story

BUFFALO, N. Y, April s.-while
authorities were unable to shake
Harris original story, filed with
discrepancies. Mrs. Harris, from her
cell. scoffed at her husbands con
fession-"
Hes innocent. He whispered to
me in the district attorneys ONCE,
Don't believe that ElweIl story; I'm
innocent" Mrs Harris said.
Hes not guilty-ust crazy" she
added. She intends standing by
him, no matter what may be the
outcome of the Confession"
The Washington herald., 1921-04-09

which service is imperiled by the
coming strike of the railroad men
and the transport workers.
While Lloyd George was prepar-
ing the plans OF the government to
crush the strikers, the triple alli-
ance was meeting at Unity House.
For two and a half hours the ex-
ecutives of the miners, railroad and
transport men debated as to the
date of calling out the railroad and
transport workers.
They finally decided to act Tues
day night at midnight, unless the
government in the meantime re-
opens negotiations with the
miners"
The Washington herald., 1921-04-09
Prof. Borchard Talks.

Prof. Edwin NJ Borchard,s Z Of Yaie
Law School. last night lectured al
.ne National Museum. discussing the
United states as factor in the de-
velopments Of international reia-
tions. He pointed, out that the atti-
tude jof this country In its policy
OF neutrality and recognition OF new
governments had had strong In
nuence upon the policy Of all Euro-
pean powers.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-09
Former Body-SerUant
OF Jeff DaUis Is Dead

James Jones, who during the civil
war was the body servant of JEFF
terson Davis. died at his home yes-
terday. Since 1898 Jones has been
an empioye Of the Senate stationery
room. He is the man who is re-
puted to have taken the great seal
OF the Confederacy when Davis was
captured and buried it. The seal
never was found.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-09
Kelly Trial Due in Frederick.

FREDERICK, Nd, April: S.-The
date for the trial of John Kelly.
ALLEGED Sandy Spring bank bandit
captured in Toledo Tuesday, will
likely be set by the court here on
Monday.
Kelly will be tried in Frederick.
as were his alleged accomplices,
John W. Mitchell. Clarence Adams.
and Joseph Pendergast. Mitchell
and Adams are now serving life
terms in the penitentiary. and Pen
dergast was freed.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-09
Boy Is Injured.

GeorEe Charmley, aged . years,
222s Pennsylva1ta avenue
outheast. received . fracture of
he right leg and cuts about the
zee as the result Of being struck
q motorcycle operated by Pri-
kte George =. Whitaker. of
Nd. a member OF the
|aryiand state police The boz
las taken to his home, where his
bndition was reported not seri-
IA $50
The Washington herald., 1921-04-09
Robbed of Watch.

Harry Brown. of 200 l. street
southeast. reported to the police
last night that he had been robbed
of a watch and chain. valued at $50
and s2.15. in front Of . bakery at
1914 Florida avenue northeast. The
police are investigating.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-09
Road to Lay OF Workers.

SCRANTON, Pa. April S.-Notice
to the effect that Is per cent. Of
all workers In the locomotive shops
Of the Delaware. Lackawanna q
Western Railroad Company will be
laid on temporarily next Tuesday
was posted here today.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-09
BRITISH TROOPS
ABROAD CALLED
TO STRIKE DUTY

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-09

Regular 81 and $3.50 qualities;
all guaranteed fast eolors. Sizes
IA to ~. Very specially priced
for today only.
Evening journal., 1921-06-30
WRITES TO HUSBAND
WKOEDROWNED

The jury summoned by Coroner
Bullock to inquire into the manner
and cause Of deaths Of Vincinzio
Pallese drowned in the Christiana
river on June 25, and Herman Ev-
erett. aged years. whose body was
found in the Christiana river near
the Delaware Pulp Mills the same
day. returned verdicts last night Of
accidental drowning.
Pallese is an Italian and has a
wife in italy. Letters to the man
were received yesterday from his
wife and brother in Italy and were
turned over 10 the coroner. They
are in italian and have not yet been
translated. The body was buried
several days ago by Deputy Coroner
Harvey +. Nichols.
OF the seven jurors last night
five were World War veterans who
are out Of employment Coroner
Bullock has made it a practice for
the past six months 20 employ on
his juries as far as possible men who
are out Of work. Each juror receives
a small fee.
Evening journal., 1921-06-30
M. ]. KELLY DIES
IN SOUTH BEND

Michael J. Kelly. formerly OF Will
mington. died this morning in St.
josephs Hospital. South Bend. In
diana. as the resul; o. tw, operations
which he underwent the past threc
weeks Funeral services will be
held in South Bend tomorrow. with
requiem mass at St PatricS's
Church. Burial will be on Saturday
morning In Holy Sepulcher cemetery.
Montgomery county. Pa.
Mr.. Kelly who was 7s years old.
Is survived by four children. They
are John j. Kelly, a lawyer. con-
nected with the navy department at
Washington. ID. c.; Mrs. M. c. Me-
ginniss of this city; Mrs. +. J. Green.
of South Bend. Ind, and NJ. A. Kelly.
executive secretary Of the Philadel-
phia Real Estate Board. who lives
in Wilmington. For the past several
years Mr. Kelly had lived with Mr..
and Mrs. Green in South Bend.
where Mr.. Green is manager OF the
Chamber OF Commerce.
Evening journal., 1921-06-30
% War ORPHANS
FOR RB'NAI BIRTH
Organization Also to Work
For Rehabilitation of
Palestine
REFULTE CHARGES
BY HENRY FORD

Nathan Miller. Louis Rosenbiatt.
Max Keil and Abe sayer. delegates
from Wilmington Lodge No. 47O. In
dependent order B'nai Birth. return
ed from Erie. Pa. yesterday where
they attended tho biennial conven-
ton Of Grand Lodge. District No.
3. The Wilmington delegates took
an active part In the convention and
took the floor numbers OF times in
the discussions.
Nathan Miller was elected 10 the
general committee OF the Grand
Lodge. succeeding Louis Rosenblatt.
About 175 delegates were present
from Pennsylvania. Maryland. West
Virginia, New Jersey and Delaware.
The convention was held AZ the Erie
OrphanaEe where several Whining
ton children are living. The orphan
age is conducted ON the cottage
plan.
One OF the most important mat
ters OF the convention was the adop-
ton OF 25 war orphans. Concern-
ing the Zionist question. recommen-
dation was made TO the Constitu-
tional Grand Lodge that every effort
be made for the rehabilitation OF
Palestine. The convention also went
on record against the charges made
against Judaism by Henry Ford.
The lodge will make every effort TO
refute them.
Reports show that the district
with Wilmington one OF the leading
centers, has increased in member
ship 100 per cent. and that twenty
two new lodges have been added TO
the roster. II was broughth out that
more was accomplished than at any
other previous period.
Wilmington delegates made an ef-
fort 10 secure the next convention
for this city. but Il was voted 20
Newark y. j.. where It will be held
I'm January. 1928.
Evening journal., 1921-06-30

ing OF Offices but is the fruit Of the
faithful. intelligent and efficient per-
formance Of the duties thereof.
1.-THE character Of the position
which you have held is such that
you have had official relations di-
rect with the public at large only
infrequently and at rare intervals
Those relations have been mainly
with representatives Of the people,
namely. the bench and the bar
Consequently judges and lawyers are
those best acquainted with the fact
that the affairs Of your Office have
been conducted in harmony with the
views you hold; that no question big
or little, arising in connection with
the matters in your charge has been
disposed Of until after the ascertain
ment by you of the very right Of the
matter. howsoever great the research
necessary for that purpose. The
Office of Clerk of this court has a
reputation for efficient and intelli-
gent service unsurpassed by that Of
any other like office. That reputa-
tion is we'll deserved. IL has been
brought about by your industry. in
tegrity and attitude toward public
Office. All the honor that can be
acquired by the Clerk Of a court is
yours The qualities which have
brought you success in that position
will. without doubt, bring you furth-
er and greater honors in the larger
field Of life you are about 10 enter
I wish for you in that undertaking
every success.
1 direct that Chese remarks be
spread at large upon the minutes OF
this court.
Judge Morris then appointed
Henry c. Mahaffy as clerk and the
latter was promptly sworn in. He
shared congrau lations with his
brother.
The new clerk announced hat he
has appointed Miss Catherine r.
Walsh as deputy clerk to succeed
him. Miss Walsh has been con-
nected with the court in a clerical
position, for the past five years.
Mr.. Mahany. the new member OF
the bar. said he had no definite
plans as yet He will not open an
Office until he has settled a case in
New York. for which he has been
appointed as master and which will
require his presence in New York
most Of the week
Among those present at the ses-
sion Of court this morning to offer
their congratulations TO Mr. Mahaffy
were Judge Victor b. Woolley. James
II. Hughes Thomas f. Bayard. W. s.
Hilles, =. Warren Green, Robert H.
Richards. John p. Nields, H. H.
Ward. Richard S. Rodney, F. dell
| Janvier, ARENAS Smith. S. H. Bay
nard. Jr., Leonard +. Wales. Judge
David r. Marvel. Christopher l.
Ward, William II. Heald, Charles B
Evans. Caleb r. Layton, Jr.. Post
master James j. English and United
States Marshal Walter S. Money.
Evening journal., 1921-06-30
AUYODASHES,
HOLIDAY SPORT
Entries From Five States TO
Race at Fair Track on
the Fourth
EXPERT STARTER
TO GIVE THE WORD

With entries from five States. the
automobile races OF the Delaware
Horse Show Association at the Fair
grounds track. Monday. July &. are
beginning 10 take on the aspects OF
championship contest. The dirt
track champions OF Connecticut. New
York. Massachusetts,. New Jersey
and Pennsylvania, have entered
their cars.
Eleven entries have been re-
ceived and these include the fastest
dirt track racing cars in the East
and the most famous drivers who
are able TO pilot their fast machines
in daredevil and thrilling style.
around the sharp turns OF the half
mile track.
The Delaware Horse Show Asso-
citation is endeavoring 20 promote
Mondays events on a higher scale
than ever before attempted in Dela-
ware. Sanction for the races has
been secured from the Contest Board
Of the American Automobile Assoc
ciation. the governing body FOR the
sport In American. Only genuine
racing cars and real racing drivers
registered as such with the Ameri-
can Automobile Association are al
lowed 10 compete.
Horace =. Murphy. Of Syracuse.
n. Y. has been engaged as director
OF contests. Mr. Murphy directs
the contests az the New York State
Fair and over Is other fairs and
race tracks in the East.
The Contest Board Of the A. A. A.
does not permit any hippidrome or
team racing Mondays events are
open competition for cash prizes
amounting to $1,000. There will be
five races. but the public will be
afforded more than this would indi-
cate. as it will be necessary to run
three Of the races in heats
All of the officials for the races
will come from New York on sun
day and will include Fred J.. Wag-
ner. the starter. whose reputation is
world wide in auto racing. Mr.. Wag-
ner starts at all Of the important
speedway events.
Mr.. Murphy. director OF contests,
arrived in town last night and is
NNWNUAAA at AAAN AAA NAANH AA' NAAA W.
operate with the officials Of the Del
aware Horse Show Association in
perfecting the details for Mondays
event A large force of police has
been angaged TO handle the crowd
that is expected by the advance en-
thusiasm in Wilmington for the
races.
The track viii be specially pre-
pared Sunday by experts. IL will
be treated with calcium chloride to
lay the dust and to help prevent ac-
cidents.
The races will start Monday at 2
o'clock, local time.
1t is anticipated by the officers OF
the Delaware Horse Show Associa-
ton that one OF the largest crowds
ever attending a sporting event In
Wilmington will be at the fail
grounds to see Mondays events.
Evening journal., 1921-06-30
FROM OUR YORK
CORRESPONDENT.

.
YORK. S. C.-Jonathan Small.
farmer. says a blacksnake has the
strength TO lift a buggy and tells
story TO prove IL.
Il was jogging along in my buggy
en- route 10 town The front right
wheel passed over a large black
snake that was lying In the road /
checked the mare in time 10 get the
snake under the left hind wheel.
Wanted to test nrst-hand some
thing 1 had heard about the strength
Of snakes.
I'm its efforts TO escape by
squirming. the blacksnake gave such
powerful impulses that / could feel
the buggy lift.
AFTER a time I permitted the
snake TO escape. II glided away
apparently uninjured."