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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-09
PARK VIEW TO HEAR
MISS ROBERTSON
Woman Congressman to Speak
at Meeting Tuesday With
Other Guests.

Park View residents will hear
words Of Congressional vFdon frsn
&C ngresswoman Alice Robertson Of
Oklahoma Mt the meeting of the Park
viSw Citizens Association tomorrow
night. United States Commissioner Of
Education p. p. Claxton and Mrs.
Claxton, Congressman and Mrs. N.
Clyde Kelly and Congressman and
Mrs. Anderson Walters will also be
numbered among the associations
distinguished guests for the evening.
Robert Lawrence, organiser OF
Washington music week, will super
wise q community sing and add
tionai entertainment will be provided
by the Park View Quintet.
Many Park View residents predict
that the community election tomor-
rev night will result In the re-elec-
ton of George II. Russell, president.
Charles Gilmore. vice president, ana
A. b. Clark, treasurer, OF the cttiyens'
association. to the same ofnces in the
community center.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-09
new BUREAU
TOFO|LC CRIME
Police Chiefs Plan National Cen.
ter Here for Closer Linking
of U. S. Cities.

Representatives Of the recently
organized National Police Confer
ence will go before Congress soon
and ask that q central criminal in
vestigation bureau, somewhat SINH.
lar to Scotland Yard, be estab-
lishsd, probably in this city. Al
the convention of the international
Association Of Chiefs Of Police in
New York from May 8 to May 4
inclusive, plans for this step were
discussed.
ENRIGnT FAvoRs PLAN.
Commissioner Richard e. Enright
Of the New DIRK. police department
told the convention that II such a bu-
reau had been established before the
Wall Street disaster occurred, the per-
petrAtors would have long since gone
to tho electric chair.
In his letter to Major Harry l.
Gsssford, chief of the District police
Mayor John r. Hylan, of New York
city, said: There 10. q lamentabls
lack Of cooperation between the vari-
Gus police organizations OF the coun.
try, a. we'll as q general lack OF CO.
ordination in police work. and we be.
iisvs such q conference will accom-.
plish many reforms, greatly assist In
the administration OF criminal justice
and effect = great Improvement In
police service throughout the coun-
try"
Amonr the questions discussed 81
the convention were:
1. Standardization Of police pro.
cedure, method and systems through
ont the United States
2. Closer cooperation between the
various police departments OF the
country and coordination of police
work.
8. Establishment of q central police
bureau. perhaps in Washington. OF
elsewhere, where criminal intelligence
and constructive police Information
can be collected. and from which such
intelligence or information may b
distributed.
8. Establishment Of some efficient
method of handling criminal immi.
grafton through United tSates porti
or over the borders from Mexico and
Canada
6. Establishing some system OF con
trolling and tracing the movements
Of criminal anarchists or radicals.
Z. Establishment Of some efficient
regarding the movements of known
criminals In and out of prison.
CENTRAL CLEARING HOUSE.
II the criminal investigation bureau
is established here Congress will be
urged to make It mandatory to have
the police departments or the coun
try send all Information they possess
In regard to criminals, Although
the plans are tentative, II In believed
members OF the personnel OF the bu.
reau would be required to travel
throughout the country to aid In iden.
tifying law-breakers.
The recent crime waves in the
larger cities of the country caugh,
the police or their guard, as they had
no standardized method OF tracing the
criminals from city to city or from
country to country.
Suppose the police department OF
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-09
OYSTER IS Invited
TO REVIEW POLICE
Mounted Guardians of Peace to
Be Feature of Annual
Horse Show.

District Commissioner James F..
Oyster today was asked to review
tho mounted police of the District
when they hold their annual inspec-
ton Friday afternoon at the National
Capital Horse Show, being held from
May IL to II In the grounds just
south Of the Highway Bridge.
The invitation was extended by
Melvin c. Hazen, general chairman OF
the show. Commissioner Oyster has
not yet signified his intention OF at
tending.
Arrangements for the show today
are complete and II will open up
Thursday. More than 1000 entries
have been made into the 81 classes.
Horse races, one of the big features
Of the show. will be held daily at 8
o'clock in the afternoon.
Horses of the American Remount
Association were given try-out yes
|terday afternoon when the associa-
ton held its sixth annual impromptu
show In Arlington Park.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-09
.E[KS TOFRO[|CAT
CHESAPEAKE BEACH
Seven Hundred ''HeIIo Bills"
Expected to Attend Outing
and Shad Bake.

Seven hundred Elks are expected to
attend the annual outing and shad
bake OF the fraternity next Sunday
MAY 15) at Chesapeake Beach, ac-
cording to announcement by William
G. .Neumeyer, chairman of the ticket
committee.
Many unique features have been ar
ranged for the outing. A concert will
be given by the Elk band, under lead
ership of Arthur S. witcomb. Pro-
ceeds of the outing will be used to
purchase uniforms for members Of
this band.
Arthur A. Riener, chairman OF the
Entertainment committee, has an
nounced an extensive program of
athletic events and special features,
including a three-legeed race, a must
clans race, prize clog dancing con.
test, 50-yard dash, rooster race,
a lean mems race. an egg and spoon
race a creased pig contest, a 100-yard
dash. a peanut race. a fat mems race
a potato race. tug of war, and q
prize Jig dancing contest. Thirty
handsome prizes, donated by business
men. will be awarded the winners of
the events.
Gus w. Brahler, chairman OF the
dinner committee. has announced that
the menu will consist of radishes
| olives, celery, planked shad and roe
baked potatoes, cucumber salad
French dressing. roast leg OF spring
lamb with mint sauce. julienne po-
tatoes. green peas, corn mullins, ice
cream. assorted cakes. and coffee.
James A. Balderson Is chairman OF
the arrangements committee and
! Fred Mayer is vice-chairmsn. r. ]
Mersheimer Is chairman of the trans.
portation committee and A. +, Zim-
norman, chairman OF the refresh.
ments committee.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-09
SURGEONS TO HOLD.
TW0-DAy SESSIONS
Baltimore and D. C. Medical Ex.
perts to Discuss Condition
of Hospitals.

"The clinic will be followed by .
luncheon"
Nobody but surgeons could face
that program.
But the Maryland and District Sec
tiona of the American College of Sur
geons are planning to thrive on II
Wednesday. Two days of sessions
will be divided between Baltimore
and Washington. Baltimore entertain
ing tomorrow.
Boards of directors and superin-
tendents of all hospitals in Maryland
and the District are invited to attend
the Wednesday meetings here, devot-
ed to the discussion of a nation-wis "a
examination Of hospitals to protect
the public from unworthy institu-
tons.
The morning session will incluoe
clinics by various Washington sur
geons. followed by luncheon to the
Maryland fellows of the college. In
the evening q public meeting will be
addressed by prominent speakers, in
GLIDING DR.. John B. Deaver. we'll
known Philadelphia surgeon and
president OF the college.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-09
SENATE TOOK.
SCHOOL PLANS
Capper Sees Approval Of D. c.
tProgram-To Resume Hear
ings Tomorrow.

Hearing on the District school
problem will be resumed at $3.50
o'clock tomorrow afternoon by the
Senate District subcommittee on
schools, which has been conducting
an investigation into the local sys-
tenn.
END HEARING SOON.
senator Capper. chairman of the
ycommittee. anticipates that the hear
ings will be concluded in another two
days. Harry Wardman and other
washington contractors and builders
are yet to be heard by the committee.
Senator Capper believes that the
District Commissioners $2,0OO,00
public program will be accepted
practically without change After
thorough investigation he has come
to the conclusion that the estimate Is
. conservative one and feels that II
will be paused favorably by the full
COMMITTEES. to which the matter will
DO referred within the next few days.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-09
RAINBOW MEN WILL
NOMINATE TONIGHT
D. c. Veterans to Elect CIeve.
Land Convention Delegates
Next Week.

Nomination of delegates to the sec
end annual convention OF the Rain
bow Division Veterans, to be held at
Cleveland July 14-18, will be held at
q meeting of the District chapter at
o'clock tonight in the dug-out, 1904
r street northwest Elections will
take place next week.
vt was announced that delegates
and members, especially from the
twenty-seven States and the District
of Columbia, which furnished the
personnel OF the 42nd Division, will
be allowed special railroad fare rates
in going to and from the convention.
An attendance of fully 1000 men Ia
expected.
A. G. Brown, national secretary Of
tie organization, will attend tonight's
meeting, remaining in Washington
for several days as the guest Of J.
Bentley milford, publicity officer OF
the chapter.
A report on the financial result OF
the Rainbow exposition, held on the
Union Station plaza for the past two
weeks, will be made by Edward J..
Mahan. financial secretary.
The closing night OF the convention.
Saturday, was marked by the attend
ance OF Maj. Gen. c. T. Menoher, chief
of the army air service. and former
commander OF the Rainbow Division
in France, and State Commander
Richard G. O'Conne1l, of the Maryland
Veterans of Foreign Wars. Special
fancy dances were performed in their
honor by Misses Mae Whitley, Robbv
Jordan. Marry Henston. and Mildred
Zantaur.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-09
WOMEN tn Re CHESTS
OF D. c. CREDIT MEN
Annual Event of Bio Local Asso.
citation This EVENING.

The Associated Retail Credit Men
Of Washington will hold their annual
ladies' night this evening at the
Franklin Square Hotel.
Among the featres planned IL a brief
historical review Of the associati ion
by its secretary, wherein the purpose
and principles upon which the or
ranization was founded will be set
forth.
The local association. through the
e~orts of it's officers and member
ship committee. has during the past
year succeeded In attaining a 400 per
cent increase in members, and as a
result has climbed to the top Of its
class in the National Association.
The officers OF this associs alton are
President, Charles NJ. Keefer, OF 8.
Kahn Sons 4 Co.: vice president,
Harry v. Ostermayer. OF Woodward q
Lothrop; treasurer, A. Soonin, OF Will
liam Hahn a Co.; secretary. Stephen
II. Takes. OF Mercantile Credit A.
ISOLATION; board OF directors. David
Sanger. OF NJ. Philipsborn 4 Co: An
ton stephan. OF Du'in q Martin Co:
Herbert J. Rich, OF ". Richs Sons:
Martin A. Leese. of Leese Optical Co
and W. whitehead, Of Potomac leo
trie Power Company.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-09
N|CKY FACES
JUDGE FRIDAY.
Arnstein and Four Others In
Bond Case to Be Sentenced
This Week.

Convicted last Wednesday by q
jury in Criminal Court No. Of con-
spiracy in connection with the bring
ing of stolen securities into the Dis
trict pit the time of the $1,000 900
Wall street bond robbery, Jules
"Nicky" Arnstein, Nicholas "Nick"
Cohen, David w. Sullivan. Norman
s. Bowles and Wilen w. yesterday
will be brought up for sentence next
Friday.
TO APPEAL CASE.
Attorney T, Morris wampler for the
accused last Saturday iled motion
for new, trial. assigning eight
errors.
Should this motion be overruled by
the court the defense will give notice
OF appeal to the Court OF Appeals.
The defendants are out under
$40. 900 bail each, which in all proba-
bility will be continued pending the
action of the Appellate Court. Should
the latter tribunal uphold the verdict
Of the lower court. the defense, II Is
understood. will carry the case to
the United States Supreme Court, and
the chances are that the case will NOT
be settled for At least another year
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-09
NEWSBOYS TO SEE
: BABE ASF|lM STAR
Times Carriers Invited to Watch
Home Run King at
Leader Theater.

One hundred and fifty young bust
ness men who sell and deliver The
washington Times will be the guests
of sidney Lust at the Leader Thester
tonight to witness "Headin' Home"
the motion picture in which Babe
Ruth Is starred.
Because of Babes two circuit clouts
at the local ball yard last week, the
s.newsies' are all the more keen to see
him in action on the screen.
Realizing that Babe Is the idol OF
the younger generation, Sidney Lust
said today that he would not regard
the local screen appearance of the
,sColossus OF Swat" success unless
The Washington Times selling and
delivery force had a chance I" see
him on the screen.
Although "Headin' Home" Is not a
baseball play. being advertised as "a
wholesome story of smsll-town folk
Bsbe appears In uniform and on the
diamond IN several scenea
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-09

Characterization League Of Msssn-
10 Clubs, Masonic Temple. rhirtssuth
stree, and New York avenue northwest
Msetins-Rsinbov Division Veterans.
1909 u street northwest, sp m
Annual He.tingZ,Association q cGlisgi-
ate SCHOOLS OF Architecture. National Au-
M..tins..M.th.mst Club. Bureau OF
Ens inssrs. Raleigh Hotel. 1915 a. m.
Meeting-Clarendon Citizens Associatien,
' cere%oni.iMAims. Temple, polr. The
Rsospiion-seo,ti.h Rite Temple. s:ss
Bansust--Associated Retail Credit Men,
cenrsn,i sSo.H aS: q Genera, Con.
Mss,ns Height. Gtiz.ns As
''s S':.stin,-Sorth..., Warrington CHI:
Hall. sixth and streets nsrths.st, .
Meetins-Pinsy Branch Citizens Asse-
clatioh, Iowa Avenue Methodist Church,
Eestins-Takens Park citisens Asso-
oiation. Takoma Park Branch Library, ,
Band Congratulated states Marine
Band. nahns Barrsehs "a" m.
L.ct %rem,1 A Hs:.ds ind'an III:
'sf S..ti sSr,nL ss,1Is. Association
nY.s s;s9sI fa1''9 He dua D.p.r,m.., .,
At Msssias@msn ' y ST vino.n, a. p.ur.
Catholic Church South Capitol and n
Band conc.rt-u. s. Soldiers. Hem.
Band. bAndstanA, t:te p. m.
h fssy son Hs ca. cs's Hf rs,.d i. p
HsstinsMEnsinssrins Society of o.orr,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-09
What's Doing; Where; When

Washington University. Lasnsr Hall. Z
p, m.
students Concsft-washinston College
Of Music, Central High school, .. m.
TOMORROW.
Convention-National League Of Masonic
Clubs. Masonic Temple, Thirteenth street
and New York avenue northwest.
Convention-Assoctati Of General Con-
tractors, Washington Hotel, 10 O. m.
Convention-Society OF Notion Picture
Rngineeru, Confederate Memorial Home,
1872 Vermont avenue northwest, 9 y. m.
Smoksr-9onxaga College Alumni Asso-
citation, 0onsaga COLLEGE North Capitol
and I streets northwest. . p. m.
Meeting-New Jersey State Society, Will
son Normal School, Eleventh and Harvard
streets northwest. p. m
Meeting-Terrence McSwinsy Council,
American Association for the Recognition
Of the Irish Republic, Parish Hall. Sixth
and u streets southwest, 8 .. m.
Northumberland brotherhood, Lord
Memorial Hall, 7:3o p. m.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Street Heights Cfti-
sens. Association. 1908 Alaska avenue
northwest, .. m.
Acknowledgements Alice Robert
son, Parkview Citisens' Association. Park
view School, 3 p. m.
Special Neutrality-suspicious. Women's Ser
vice Club. eel 70 street northwest, 8 p. m.
Aeeting-Men Of st. Martins Catholic
Church, North Capitol and r streets 3 p. m.
Joint ConfereRce-Ofhcers Of Alumni As
sociations Of Ave local high schools. Gen.
trail High School auditorium, . p. m.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-09
Committing Season Takes
Works BY Chagrin


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100000
80
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cry these teptd afternoons.
Which demonstrates ~ complete
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-09

REAL @. o. r. ELEpHANTs.
Those elephants were good Repue-
licans.
when they got 10 the White House
they stood up on their hind legs and
presented trunks.
No elephant has done that to the
White House for many years.
But the donkeys. Oh, boy! They
passed the Pale Palace with seorn
written large on every ear.
when the elephants got to Four
teenth street one Of 'em dropped his
trolley. Or something like that. And
the parade hung up for several min
utes.
That wouldn't have been 20 bad
only the cailiops kept going full blast.
And where II stopped the VILLAGERS
for many yards around were picked
up in 4 half stunned condition. \
calliope Is ell right until Il sets
chummy. BY the way. DO those birds
who ride on that steam calamity stun
cotton In their ears? Or are they
deaf naturally A deaf man could
tell that the thing was playing any
how BY the way II spite steam and
smoke into an otherwise perfectly
good atmosphere.
CAMELs wAkEN MEMORIES.
Four camels there were. A num-
Der. Of strong men were observed TO
turn away weakly as they passed.
And hip pockets looked blank and
dry. Until the cop turned away.
On rainy days they ought to herd
the camels UP front Then the poor
citizens festooncd over the fire plugs
would forget the rain. Temporarily.
Only trouble 10 they might also forget
the circus In their hunt for some
thing. You know what. The camels
!, oked moth-eaten. They deserve to.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-09

In between spring and summer when
household.
Rattles to the woods. Battles
mosquitoes. Learns that milk doesn't
come from weed
And goes to sleep inhaiing ozone
from cricket infested bedlam.
Anyone who hangs around city
now II either . nature hatsr or
hasn't any friends with fiiyvsrs.
Good Samaritan guy In 1921 II
cooper who packs his Packard to
the saddie-bags
with urban afflicted gentry and
rustles 'em of to the arbors, dells
and placid places.
Where grasing is gratis and
scenery 10 part of the equipment.
where strawberry and uku,sls pick
ers don't operate under eight-hovr
laws.
Where daylight cheating isn't
compulsory and the cuckoo 10 the
official mouthpiece of papa time.
where that bird's voice 10 final in
all matters of tempo.
Where eggs are served while
they're fresh.
And you can see them growing
without restriction nor prejudice.
In the eggplant orchards OF the
suburban.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-09
1000 SHR|NERS TO
Be REVIEWED TODAY
President Harding and Lodge
Potentate Will View Giant
Parade.

Four thousand members Of Almas
Temple. Mystic Shrine, decked in full
oriental regalis, will parade this after
noon In honor OF the imperial vista
tion OF Ellis Lewis Garretson, of
Tacoma. Wash. Mr.. Garretson is I'm
perial Potentate OF North America.
and is head of more than 100000
Shriners.
One Of the most interested specta-
tors OF the parade will be President
Harding, who will review the process
sion at the White House and listen
to the Clee Club sing several selec-
tions.
The parade will start at $3.50 o'clock
from Fifteenth street and Ohio ave-
nue., and will proceed around the
front of the White House grounds.
north in Seventeenth street to Penn,
sylvania avenue, and then east to the
White House.
The Mobiles will enter the west gate
and make their exit by the east gate.
then south to Pennsylvania avenue to
Eighth street and return to Polls
Theater, where the big ceremonial
session will take place.
A float from Walter Reed Hospital
will convey wounded Shriners. vet
Grams of the war. The formation Vt
the parade will be as follows:
Police Gordon; imperial potentate of
North America and party; Almas
Temple divan and past poteDtates:
visiting potentstes and members of
their divan; Almas military band !;
Almas Arab Patrol drill corps; floats
walter Reed HospitaD; Almss ORR
ertal band: candidates; Almas Patrol
floor team: Almas drum corps; Almas
Glee Club and chanters; Mobiles APP
81 Cal
Army. Navy and Marine Corps uni
forms: Mobiles in tuxedo or business
sttire: Almas Automobile Club: floats,
etc. - -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-09
FINDS D. c. IN NEED
OF K|NDERGARTENS
Campaign to Furnish More Edu-
cationaI Facilities for Chill
dren to Be Launched.

More than "a percent Of the chill
dren of kindergarten age in the Dis
trict are deprived Of the fundamental
educational advantage which they are
all entitled to receive, accordingg to
. statement issued yesterday By the
National Kindergarten Association.
That leaves only 80 per cent Of them
who are being educated in kinder
gartens. the statement AYERS.
A campaign to obtain more salts
factory conditions in the kindergar-
ten departments Of the District
schools will be launched soon BY the
National Kindergarten Association.
II is the contention Of the officers
and members of the association that
the District should give q 100 per
cent kindergarten training to every
child OF kindergarten age.
According to- Superintendent Of
Schools BalIou. inadequate building
accommodations cause the slow de-
velopment of kndergartens In the
District.
much more generally the present kin
dersartens, the present building ac-
commodations would fall far short OF
housing a larger number Of children"
he said. The usefulness Of the kin
dergarten is undoubted. 1t has come
to be considered a necessary part OF
an efficient school system.
Its aim il to teach the child to CO.
operate with other children 20 as to
reap fullest benefits from the work Of
later years"
There are ninety kindergartens in
the District schools. Fffty-throe of
these are for white children and thir-
ty-seven for colored. There are ap-
proximately $3.50 kindergarten pupils
being accommodated at the present
time with an average of thirty-nve to
a class
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-09
7-YEAR-OLD BOY KNOCKED
DOWN BY AUTOMOBILE

Oswald Hill, d seven-year-old or
phan of the Washington Orphan Asy-
ium. was struck and knocked down
nv An automobile at Fourteenth and
g streets north west this morning. He
was removed to GARFIELD Hospital.
where he was treated.for shock. He
was later taken to the Institution.
His condition 10 not serious.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-09
WOMEN'S LEGION OPENS
CONVENTION THURSDAY

The second annual convention OF
the American Women's Legion will
be held Thursday and Friday at the
Knickerbocker Thea err. Eighteenth
and Columbis road. Thursday ses-
sions will begin at o'clock and on
Friday at 10 o'clock. continuing
throughout the day.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-09
WILLIAM MATHER
LEWIS, chief, education

LEWIS, chief, educatiOn
bureau. Chamber of Com
merce Of United States, who
will address the Washington
Ad Club at its weekly lunch
con at 1880 o'clock tomorrow
In the Hotel Raleigh.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-09
Circus Parade Great;
But Why Did They Put
ThatSign on Elephant?
The parade wasn't bad.


As parades go.
But why the deuce didn't they take that Coca-Col'
sipn off the elephant and hang it a cameli
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-09

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