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The Washington times., 1921-05-28
NOTRE DAME GIRLS WIN
CANDY IN SPELLING BEE

The old and famous spelling bee
came back to life last night when
Margaret Herlihy and Agnes Raffe
both. of Notre Dame Academy. took
nrst honors in a contest with TWEEN
ty-six other girls held in Gonzaga
College hall.
The twenty EIGHT girls were given
1,S00 words to spell. and Miss Her.
lihy took first prize with Miss Raffe
second The word "chirography" was
he stumbling block, this word caus-
ing the elimination of several of the
final contestants.
Robert s. Lloyd. s.. j., of George
town Preparatory School, was an
nouncer. and the Rev. J.. Charles
Davey, S. j., referee. The judges were
Messrs. V. J. Brown. the Rev. Paul
'onniffe. 8. ]. Ten boxes of bon
bons, donated by Francis Hurley, were
given the winners.
The Washington times., 1921-05-28
N. Y. CANAL EQUIPMENT
SOLD FOR 100000

The sale of large part of the
equipment of the New York State
barge canal to a syndicate of New
York business men for 81 900. 900 was
announced today by the War Depart
ment. The equipment consists of
barges and other craft formerly oper-
ated by the Inland and Coastwise
Water Service of the War Depart
nent.
The syndicate consists OF Edward s.
hughes, e. G. Warfeld, w. l.. will
Jams. George Kearn and James O..
Trainer. with offices at 1870 Broad
way, New York. Bids were opened on
May 10. The. bid accepted provided
for deferred payments over a period
OF seven years.
The Washington times., 1921-05-28
BIG LIQUOR HAULS
| MADE |NRA|DSON
STORES AND BARS
Horke Vino, Jamaica Ginger,
Peach Extract Seized in Four
PIaces-Arrest Owners.

The police and Revenue Agent II.
r. Stephenson yesterday afternoon
and last night raided four places and
obtained vast store of liquor and
patented preparations. The largest
haul was made at the grocery store
OF Morris Kershenbaun. $40 Twenty
third street northwest, where thu y
took two patrol wagons full of stun.
They listed at the station 4S gallons
of whisky. several gallons of wine.
120 cases OF Jamaica ginger IL cases
of Horke Vino. 141 cases OF peach
extract and three barrels of cider.
While the police were raiding Ker-
shenbaum's place, another squad Wis
tied the store of Jacob Kligman. 25OO
street northwest, and seized lit
bottles Of Jamaica ginger and a bar
rel OF cider.
Not content with the work of the
afternoon, Revenue Agent Stephenson
transferred his operations to the
Eighth precinct and helped the police
in the arrest OF Mrs. Louise Gordon.
400 Q street northwest. Mrs. Gordon,
who Is sixty-four, was charged with
illegal possession and selling. The
seizures at the Gordon near-beer sa.
loon netted $50 bottles OF Jamaica
ginger, SO pint bottles of alleged whis-
key, SO bottles of Horke Vino, 80 bot
ties of peach extract, and is pints of
wine of pepsin.
/. Max Lieberman. 1904 Seventh street
northwest, was arrested on a charge
Of illegal possession and selling at
his grocery store and a quantity Of
liquors was taken from his place.
The Washington times., 1921-05-28
D. c. RENTAL
REPORT DUE
WEDNESDAY
Senator Ball Sets One More
Hearing Held on Two
Year Plan.

Senator Ball, chairman of the
Senate District Committee, expects
to present his resolution continuing
the District Rent Commission for Q
two-yesr period to the Senate next
Wednesday.
FINAL HEARING TUESDAY.
II think that the second hearing
next Tuesday will give us all the data
we need" said Senator Ball. land
hope to be able to present my resolu-
ton to the Senate on the following
day. / do not think there will be
much difference of opinion among
members Of the District committee on
the subject"
The Tuesday hearing will be de-
voted entirely to the testimony Of
landlords and tenants. A large num-
Der of witnesses have requested the
committee to permit them to be heard.
Senator Ball has not yet determined
whom he will call first on the stand.
although he thinks 1t only fair that
the rea! estate operators should be
given full and free opportunity to
state their point OF view, particularly
after the testimony of members Of
he Rent Commission last Wednes-
day.
Following the report upon the rent
resolution to the Senate, Senator Ball
expects to go forward Immediately
into the consideration Of the traction
merger problem. 1t is probable that
the public utilities SUBJ committee will
hold a hearing the latter part of next
week. These hearings probably will
ie extensive, although the House
hearings Of the last session will serve
as tn basis for much of the delibera-
tion Of the committee.
The Washington times., 1921-05-28
ALEXANDRIA WILL HOLD
MEMORIAL DAY SERVICES

ALEXANDRIA. Va, May 2s.-Me-
mortal services will be held at the
National Cemetery in this city Mon
day afternoon at O'Clock.
The services will be conducted by
William B. Cushing Camp, No. 80,
Division of Maryland. Sons OF Vetsr-
ans. u. S. A.
The speaker OF the occasion will
be Congressman w. +. Andrews OF
Nebraska. and there will be a special
musical program for the occasion.
The exercises will be presided over
by George Francis Williams. OF
Washington, commander of the camp.
The Washington times., 1921-05-28
D. c. ENGINEER, FIRED"
ASKS $4,000 DAMAGES

The District of Columbia was NAM
ed defendant in a suit hled today in
the District Supreme Court by Lou
don Campbell, formerly employed as
engineer in the city pumping station
for $4,000 damages for alleged
wrongful acts rejecting on his repu-
tation as a competent engineer. Plain
tiff represented by Attorney Clarence
r. Ahalt and Harry s. Barger alleges
that he was held responsible for dam
ages to one Of the boilers at the
pumping station and that he was re-
tired from service which he declares
cast a cloud upon him and would af-
feet his reputation for efficiency.
Campbell says that he has been
employed as steam engineer by the
District for twenty-five years.
The Washington times., 1921-05-28
MELLON BUYS MORE
WORKS OF OLD MASTERS

NEW YORK, May 2s.-Andrew w.
Mellon, Secretary of the Treasury.
has made three notable additions to
Ills collection of old masters, which
he has been gathering for a number
of years.
These purchases, made shortly be-
fore he became Secretary of the
Treasury, but just now made known,
avs the American Art News. include
franz Halls Portrait of e Man" and
Portrait of an Old Woman" and
bust length portrait of George
Washington, by Gilbert Stuart
The Washington times., 1921-05-28
D. C. OFFICIALS OBJECT
TO CHANGE IN COURT

The District Commissioners today
ieported to Senator L. Heisler Ball.
chairman of the District of Columbia.
that they did not favor the Senate bill
which would enlarge the jurisdiction
Of the Municipal Court.
The Commissioners state the bill
leaves out the provision for a sum-
mer term of court, which means that
defendants would easily be able to
delay their cases by demanding jury
trials, which demand would result in
rush of cases in the fall.
The commissioners state they be-
lieve the act of Congress OF March
: last should be given a thorough
trial before any changes are made.
The Washington times., 1921-05-28
Kennel Club to Hold
Big Dog. Show
Next Fall.

"Woof, wool" Good news for
the dogs.
William P. Collins. president Of
the Washington Kennel Club, to-
day announced that at a meeting
of the club at Ed Schmid's Grotto
Room, TIP Twelfth street north
west, Tuesday night at S o'clock,
plans will be. discussed for the
annual dog show.
"Don't think we have been
asleep" said Collins. There is
goino to be n BIZ show in the fall.
and If everybody will turn out and
display a little pep" (he prob
ably meant little "pup"), we will
put this over bigger and better
than bafore-"
The Washington times., 1921-05-28
MODERN G|RLSARE
CRAZY over JAZZ:
CENTERS SHOW /
Dancing BY All Odds Most Popu-
lar Diversion Offered on
Community" Program.
The modern girl 10 . jazz baby.

The modern girl 10 jazz baby.
She passes knitting, sewing. auto
ing by the boards. Picnics aren't In
1t. The movies are only fair. the
matinee twill do" sundacs at the
ice-cream parior are pretty good
II you don't believe It, ask Miss
Cecil B. Norton. general secretary Of
Community Centers. She will tell you
that OF all the numerous activities
the ''centers' have offered the girls
during the past winter. dancing was
the most popular.
Why, almost every night in the
week there was q dance at one OF
the twenty Community Centers. There
was usually q real jazz orchestra, and
evening dresses. n'everything. The
State societies took advantage of the
centers as places for dancing, and
usually brought their own orchestras-
You must understand these dances
were chaperoned and the girls were
not allowed to keep late hours. There
were always present q community
secretary and q floor manager. They
closed at 1880. They are said to be
the best conducted dances for young
girls and young men in Washington
I'm fact, Mrs. Giles Scott Rafter, presi-
dent of the District Congress of Moth
ers and Parent-Teachers' Association.
said SO.
Although Mrs. Rafter has put her
self on record as opposed to evening
dances for high school girls, she has
heartily Endorsed the dancing as con-
Quoted by the Community Centers o.
the public schools.
Dancing wasn't the only activity
offered the girls by the centers, how
ever. Lectures. stereopticon pictures
community plays. motion pictures
dressmaking. Spanish. china painting.
athletics. stenography, community
chorus-these are only a few of them
Every night q class of some kind was
conducted in q center.
But dancing was most popular
The girls came for the relaxation and
enjoyment that only dancing can give
after a hard days work in office"
said Miss Norton. These girls would
have had to resort to the public
dance halls IL there were no COM
munity centers in Washington, and
we were very glad to be able to Of
fer them just what they needed
The Washington times., 1921-05-28
Baltimore Masons to D. c.

Millington Lodge No. 1856. F.. A.
A. M, of Baltimore, will attend the
services tomorrow evening at will
son Memorial Episcopal Church
Elevnth and streets southeast
They will be met at Eighth and G
streets southeast by member OF
Washington Masons, who will escort
them to the church. The sermon
will be preached by the sRev. Thomas
s. Long, pastor, who recently came
to this city from the Eutaw Street
Church in Baltimore, where he was
chaplain of the lodge for eight
years.
The Washington times., 1921-05-28
CiiROPRACTORS ELECT,
o. K. FLETCHER BILL

The American Association of
Chiropractors of the District last
night elected these officers: Presi-
dent, DR.. Wilson f. Marvel; vice
resident, DR.. l.. Richard Smith; sec
etary, DR.. c. Russell Cox; treasurer.
or. ". Estelle Reese: members of
he board of governors, DR.. Walter
u. Roberts. DR.. Ada Wahlin. and
Dr. George l.. Clayton.
The Fletcher bill, providing for
the licensing OF chiropratcors in the
District, was approved.
The Washington times., 1921-05-28
MEDICINE BEER RULES
TO BE PUBLISHED SOON

Regulations for the use of beer as
a medicine will probably be promul.
gated next week. II was learned this
afternoon following a conference be-
tween Internal Revenue Commits
sioner Blair and Prohibition Com
missioner Kramer.
Commissioners Blair and Kramer
discussed reorganization of the pro-
hibition machine today, but Commits
sioner Blair said no definite decisions
were reached.
The Washington times., 1921-05-28
RAW MATERIALS DECLINE,
MANUFACTURES STAY UP

More rapid decline in prices OF raw
materials than of manufactured
goods, Is shown by the latest review
of the commodity situation by the
Federal Reserve Board.
Although wholesale prices have
been showing gradual declines each
passing month. the indexes show
they are still about so per cent above
the pre-war level. This Is regarded
as very conservative, compared with
the estimates of other Government
agencies. The Bureau of Labor Sta
tistics in a review based upon about
325 commodities estimated that
wholesale prices are 81 per cent high
er than the pre-war level.
The Washington times., 1921-05-28
Colonial Danes Adjourn.

The fifteenth biennial council OF
the National Society of Colonial
Danes, In session here this week,
closed this morning. with the re-
election of officers yesterday except
that of the third vice president. Mrs.
Albert l.. Sioussat. final business
was concluded this morning.
The Washington times., 1921-05-28

Muzzles for Women
Next, If They Don't
Stop Biting Cops.

Can the police muzzle women
who run around biting cops?
Three policemen have been Bit
ten by colored women within the
past few months. They can't wear
armor, and want protection.
Last night Patrolman C. B. Pool
saw Adelaide Kenny. colored, Of
2213 Eighth street northwest, act
ing like anything but a lady. He
arrested her. As soon as she got
a chance, says Pool. she went down
on all fours like dog and bit him
in the leg. He went to Freedmen's
Hospital. She went to q cell.
The Washington times., 1921-05-28
TRAFFIC M|SHAPS
TAKE TOLL Of I IN
D. c. DURING DAY
Mother and Four-Year-Old Son
Are Struck by Blazing Truck
That Driver Abandoned.

Seven persons were injured during
the past twenty-four hours in traffic
accidents in the District.
Mrs. j. p. Parker and her four-year-
old son, Clifton, of Falls Church, Va.
were injured when an auto truck,
wrapped in flames and abandoned by
Its driver. struck them at Tenth street
and New York avenue northwest.
Discovering the engine of his truck
ablaze. NJ. K. Horton abandoned the
car and as II careened down Tenth
street the machine struck Mrs. Parker
and her son. A few minutes later the
truck collided with an automobile
operated by ]. r. Eckert, 1928 Four
and-a-half street southwest, and final
" stopped when II struck a tree. Fire
men were called to extinguish the
blaze. which caused a damage of $50
to the machine.
WAGON BREAKS HIS JAW.
While crossing New Jersey avenue
at N street last night, Carl Stehr.
twenty-seven years old. of As U street
southeast. was struck by a bakery
wagon of the Rice-Schmidt Company.
driven by Charles Dauber, 200 Fiji
teenth street, sustaining broken
jaw. He was treated at Providence
Hospital.
Crashing into telegraph pole
while riding a motorcycle in the AL
exandria pike, Oden Forrest and How
ard Serrin, both of $40 Elliott street
northeast, were badly injured early
this morning. The two men told the
police that the accident was caused
when Forrest. who was driving tho
motorcycle, swerved off of the high
way to avoid striking a speeding au-
tomobile.
MAN, so. STRUCK BY AUTO.
Norman Marcerson, sixteen years
old, of 3611 Nicholas avenue south
east. was slightly injured last night
when he ran against a street car in
avoiding being struck by an automo-
bile. Norman was treated by his
family physician.
While getting off a street car at
Fifteenth II streets northeast
yesterday, Saiduel Satterfield. eighty
years old, of East Riverdale, was
struck by a passing automobile and
slightly injured. He was able to go
to his home.
The Washington times., 1921-05-28
Girl, Is, Stabbed in
Fight, Dies Of
Wound

Marie Gaddess. colored, eighteen
years old, who was stabbed IN the
neck yesterday during an alterca-
ton with Flora Jackson, also col
ored, at Twentieth street and
Pennsylvania avenue northwest,
died early this morning at the
Emergency Hospital.
The Jackson woman has been
arrested and charged with causing
Marie's death.
The Washington times., 1921-05-28
What's Doing; Where; When


TODAY.
Convention-Colonisl DANES OF America,
Washington Hotel.
Annual Banquet--Associated Southern
Yale Clubs willard Hotel, 1880 p. m.
CONGRATULATED States Marine Band, Pc
.omac Park, p. m.
Lecture - "The Hidden Treasure"
ttsthews Dawson. auspices OF the Oc.uIt-
Mystical Lecture Bureau. New Thought
."mple, 1915 N street northwest. s p. m.
Dance-Ramblers' Pastlme Club. 1lol y
-ect northwest, sp. m
uke-senior Friendship Club OF Bust
- High School. River road. from Wis
, sin avenue to Cabin John.
baseball Gsme-Washington vs. New
TX Yankees American League Park.
~ y. m.
'oUrteenth Annusi ConferenceA-weights
Measures. Bureau o. Standards.
srncTtal Esercfses-C 'ernment Prirt.
Once. 17:le y. m.
The Washington times., 1921-05-28
Harding to Address A. U.

President Harding will make the
principal address at the seventh con-
vocation Of the American University
on June s, according to an announce
ment made today by the trustees of
the university. Others who will speak
include Jean Jules Jusserand. French
ambassador. and Newton w. Rowell,
member of Parliament of Canada
The Washington times., 1921-05-28
Chesapeake Beach Open.

Several thousand merry are
at Chesapeake Beach. the nearby bay
resort, today for the opening of the
season. The celebration will be con-
tinued tomorrow and Monday.
Trains will leave the District Line
tomorrow for the resort at $3.50, IL,
2, S:2O, 4:45 and s. Additional trains
will be operated Monday at o. IL: 80.
., } and \.
The Washington times., 1921-05-28
WOMAN, BULLET
ON BRAIN, CHEATS
HUSBANDS P|STOL
Mrs. Fox. Shot in Head by Mate,
Who Then Killed Self, Leaves
Hospital Cured.

Although a bullet is lodged at the
base of her brain. Immediately behind
the right eye. Mrs. Annie o. Fox. 2215
Sixteenth street southeast. who was
shot by her husband the night OF
April 20 last, Is none the worse for
her experience. She was discharged
from Emergency Hospital three days
ago after she had been treated for the
wound.
Physicians at the hospital said II
was remarkable that the bullet should
have lodged in the cavity behind the
eye, especially as the missile was
fired from close range. She Is still
being treated by the doctors for a
slight infection OF the skin where the
bullet entered her head. Several days
after the shooting she had been suf
fering from a slight paralysis of the
eye, but the physicians at the hospital
corrected the optical nerve. The eye
is now normal and, with the excep-
ton of the scar on her temple, IL
would seem as IL she had never been
shot.
HUSBAND KILLED SELF.
Her husband. Robert l.. Fox. died
the following day at Washington Asy-
lum Hospital. He had fired two bull
let's into his mouth.
Mrs. Fox is the mother of eleven
children, most of whom are living
Her amazing stamina was displayed
the night of the shooting. When she
was shot Mrs. Fox was clinging to
her five-year-old child. Mrs. Lillian
Barrett. her daughter, attracted by
the reports OF the pistol on a lot ad-
joining the home, rushed to her aid.
take my baby, l am dying" the
IL A.. l. a
had been shot Mrs. Barrett hurried to
the home with it in her arms. When
she discovered that the child was un-
INJURED she rushed back to the scene
of the shooting. She arrived just too
late TO prevent her father from firing
the second shot into his mouth.
MOTHER CREPT AWAY.
The mother. although suffering
from extreme shockk and loss of
blood, had crept to the roadway and
sat on the curb. A motorist in the
neighborhood saw the woman was
suffering from a wound in her face,
and had her placed in his machine. A
hurried run was then made for
Emergency Hospital. but owing to
lack of accommodations she was
taken to Washington Asylum Hos
pital. Later she was removed to
Emergency Hospital
Physicians at Emergency Hospital
explained that the bullet can never
shift from the position ii is in now.
1t is separated from the brain, they
say, by a brain plate, or bone. There
is no danger OF Infection, and she
may live the ordinary span of life.
Another strange feature of the affair
is that Infection did not develop. The
bullets had been in the pistol a num-
Der of years and had collected verdi
gres.
Lieut.. Michael Ready. of the
Eleventh precinct, had to use pliers
to withdraw the pin that held the
chamber in place. This gives a fair
idea of how long the pistol had been
loaded.
How the husband ever discovered
the weapon is a mystery to his family.
His son had noticed that his father
was acting strangely and wrapped the
pistol in an old coat. 1t was then
hidden in a drawer of a dressing table
in the sons room. When the quarrel
started the father went directly to the
drawer and withdrew the pistol.
The Washington times., 1921-05-28
Davis Given Watch.

Frank Davis, jr., until recently As
sistant Attorney General OF the United
States, was presented gold watch
and chain at the Department of JUS
tice by employees of his office.
The presentation speech was made
by Charles +. Jones. Davis expressed
his gratitude and lauded the loyalty
of the employees of his bureau while
he was chief.
The Washington times., 1921-05-28
TOMORROW.

Meeting-Padrais H. Pearse Council
American Association for the Recognition
OF the Irish Republic Gonzaga Hall az
street northwest, 8 D. m.
Band Concert-Boy Scout Band Walter
Reed Hospital. y. m.
yesper enthusiastically Union of ST.
Patrick's Church, 1880 D. m
Memorial services-Glenwood Cemetery,
l p. m.
Meeting --Psdraic H. Pearse branch
Friends OF Irish Freedom, t23 @ stree;
northwest, 3 p. m.
B1ccslaureste serinon--The Rev DIR.
william s. Abernethy, graduates OF WISH
ington College OF Law. Calvary Baptist
Church, Eighth and streets northwest.
y. m.
Baseball Game-wsshington vs. Doe, IN
Red soS, American League Park. $50 n. m.
memorial ESercises-Typograph Tenn
pie t23 q street northwest. y. m.
The Washington times., 1921-05-28
"BABY CABINET" FORMED;
TO MEET ONCE A MONTH

And now we have the "Baty
Cabinet"
Under the leadership Of Assistant.
Secretary of the Treasury Edward
clifford, the assistants of the Cabinet
members have formed an organization
which they term the Baby Cabinet +"
The organization will meet once a
month to discuss governmental
affairs
The Washington times., 1921-05-28
BACCALAUREATE SUNDAY
AT CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY

Baccalaureate' Sunday will be OBJ
served tomorrow at the Catholic Uni
versity, beginning with the celehra-
ton of solemn pontifcal mass by the
kt Rev. Thomas J. Shahan, rector. at
1880 a. m, In the new gymnasium
The sermon will be delivered by the
Rev. William J. kerby, professor OF
sociology.
The Washington times., 1921-05-28
FALLS DURING FIT,
CRACKS SKULL, DIES

Seized with epilepsy while work
ing on a rear porch of the home
OF w. c. Cole at Ills Montello ave-
nue., william B. England, forty years
old, of 1855 Morse street northeast,
fell to the ground and fractured his
skull.
England was removed to Casualty
Hospital where he was pronounced
dead
The Washington times., 1921-05-28
Victory Medals Popular.

Applications for Victory medals are
now being received by the War De-
partment at the rate OF about 100, 900
a month.
Authorization OF national guard
officers TO certify applications for the
medals has increased the demand for
them
The Washington times., 1921-05-28
Gets Five New Labor Disputes.

Five new labor disputes were
brought to the attention of the De-
partment of Labor this week, as COM
pared with five and eight for the two
PREVIOUS weeks, 1t was announced to-
day. Ten strikes and thirty-two con-
troversies which have not reached the
strike stage are before the depart
nent for adjustment. Three strikes
and two threatened strikes were adj
justed during the week.
The Washington times., 1921-05-28
Miss MacSwiney on Tour.

Miss Mary MacSwiney will start an
extended tour of the United states
with q farewell address at Gonzaga
Hall Monday night before members OF
the American Association for the Rec
ognition of the Irish Republic. Miss
MacSwiney is not expected to return
to Washington.
The Washington times., 1921-05-28
Cong. Focht to Speak.

Congressman Benjamin X Focht.
chairman of the House District Com
mittec, will be the principal speaker
at patriotic rally by the Patriotic
Order Sons of America on June 6 at
463 X street southwest
The Washington times., 1921-05-28
Mrs. Putnam ueqatee.

Mrs. Sarah b. Putnam is named
residuary legatee in the will of her
husband, Orville T. Putnam, who died
May IS. In addition. she is to receive
81 900 outright. Small requests are
left to nephews and nieces.
The Washington times., 1921-05-28
To Discuss Jewish Question,

George A. Ward will speak on 1.-THE
Jewish Question" tomorrow night be-
lore members of the Psdriac II.
pearse Council, A. A. r. l. r., at Con-
aga Hall.
The Washington times., 1921-05-28
New Mattress Plant.

The War Department announced to.
day that new mattress reclama ion
plant is to be established at San
Antonio. Tex.
The Washington times., 1921-05-28
Peace Society to Dine.

The American Peace Society will
live banquet tonight at Rauschers
t Z o'clock in honor of the ninety
second anniversary OF the organiza-
lion.