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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-10-28
Say, No Blondes.
Have True Beauty;
HeLkes En- Dark

CHICAGO. Oct. 27.-"There are
no beautiful women in the United
States" said Prof. Frederick Starr.
internationally noted -anthropoio-
gist. who by this statement has
been unanimously elected king Of
the world crepe hangers by co-eds
at the UNIVERSITY OF Chicago.
= TT is only our American good
nature that causes MS to call q girl
who is not phenomenally ugly,
beautiful" continued the profess
scr. as the co-eds stiffened In their
seats ana glared at him balefully
"A handsome man or woman Is
the rarest of all creatures. There
is no real beauty In the United
States. Only among the Liberian
and kindred races il real beauty
TO be found"
The American race Is too mCngrel
to be beautiful. according to the
professor, who believes the African
bellies and the Bantus are far So
perior to girls of the United States
from a beauty standpoint, because
they are a pure-color race.
"Our standards of beauty wouit
be denied by any European IA
tiep.' he said. The Korean yellow
race quite frequently surpasses ~
In specimens OF beauty. Beauty IL
blonde race is next to impossible
1t is more difficult for a blonde tS
measure up to beauty standards
than IL is for a brunette"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-10-28
Hays Blames Mail Robbery !.
On N. Y. Postal Officials
Postmaster General Takes Personal Charge of
Investigations Total of Negotiable
Loot Reaches $685., 152.05.

New York to take personal charge
Of the investigation into the hold
up, and brought with him r. d.
Simmons. chief postal Inspector. No
stone will be left unturned, Mr.,
Hays said, to ferret out the three
men who held up the truck. Viola
ton of orders he issued last spring
for the guarding of registered mail
he said, was the reason the ban
dts were able to carry out the
Loss Total sI,454.12o.ss.
A check-up Of losses Inf the rob-
berry today fixed the total at s1.45l.-
1888. as follows:
; Bonds reported as negotiable
s74.306.09; bonds indicated as nom
negotiable. s1.o54,s77.s3: jewelry
s11,9s3.97; shares and stock. $685.
545.Ss; bills and coin, s27.104.S2
coupons, $S70.50: notes and drafts
s37,3s2.o4; letters. papers. etc, $23,.
s3S.7l.
The list shows that the bandit,
cleaned up In negotiable securities
cash and jewelry. s113.404.Ss. and
in stocks and stock certificates
coupons, notes and drafts and mis-.
cellaneous items. all Of which carry
potential possibilities as producers
of cash. s2S5,747.l7. The total OF
loot obtained that can be either
liquidated Immediately or held fol
future liquidation through organ.
izations in the underworld which
make a speciality of disposing OF
stolen goods is $399,152.O5.
Hayes Ordered Aiming.
Il issued an order on April .
that all registered mail, all valu-
able mail shipments, all drivers OF
mail trucks and carriers delivering
valuable mail should be armed.
said Hays tonight. This order also
called tor armed conveys for al
registered mail and employees OIL
loading platforms to be guarded b,
shotguns.
Il found when / arrived in New
York this morning that a rot OF
revolyers had not been distributed
as ordered.
Il have with me a reply from
Postmaster Morgan, dated May q
Of this year, stating that he hac
complied with my order regarding
the arming of drivers and the con.
voy of mail. Someone violated tn.
order. j am going to find out who
and punish him-or them. Big rob
berries of the mail must stop. WheI
| find out who was to blame for thi.
one / shall make the facts public
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-10-28
Irish Council Protests
Refunding Foreign Debts

Protest against the proposed COM
mission of five to be appointed by
President Harding to take up the
refunding of foreign debts owed to
this government, was voiced last
night by the Abraham Lincoln Coun-
Gil, American Association for the
Recognition of the Irish Republic,
at their meeting held at 1871 1 street
northwest.
Andrew /. Hickey, who presided,
pointed out that the proposed COM
mission is another form of the Ford
reg bill for the refunding of foreign
debts. which popular sentiment
throughout the country defeated.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-10-28
Praise Harding's Race Stand

Endorsement of the stand taken by
F. esident Harding on the race ques-
ton was given at meeting of the
executive committee of the National
Race Congress last night at the
Mount Carmel Baptist Church. The
committee is made up of representa-,
tives of he colored race from all
parts of the United States. The Rev.
w. d. JerIagin is president of the
congress and the Rev. DR.. NJ. A
Tally. of Selma. Ala. Is the newly
chosen executive secretary.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-10-28
Bishop Asks Tolerance
TolUard the BLundereT

Bishop Francis J. Mcconnell. of
Pittsburgh. last night delivered a
sermon on Productive laundering.
at the First Congregational Church.
Tenth and G. streets northwest.
Bishop Mcconnell used the life of
Peter as an example of one who
blundered repeatedly, yet always
in the right direction. He drew
from a study of the Apostles life
the moral that forbearance is neces-
sary toward those who are always
making mistakes, yet whose very
bIunders are productive of some
good.
A series of sermons will be con-
cluded by Bishop Mcconnell this
evening.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-10-28
ROOSEVELT DAY
OBSERVED WITH
IMPRESSIVE RITES
Capital Pays Tribute to
Memory Of Great
Leader.

With impressive ceremonies. hun
dreds of washingtonians paid trib-
ute to Theodore Roosevelt last night
a. the Church of the Epiphany. Thir-
tenth and G streets northwest, and
the Metropolitan NJ. E. Church, John
Marshall place and c streets north
west, on the occasion of Rooeevelt's
sixty-third birthday.
In an eloquent eulogy. DR.. James
Freeman. pastor of the Church of
the Epiphany, compared the soldier
and statesman with Washington and
Lincoln at the memorial services
held at that church.
DIR. Freeman Gives Eulogy.
Roosevelt stood for three grea,
things. the integrity of the home
the integrity of state and the sense
of fidelity to the things of religion
DIR. Freeman declared. In closing
DIR. Freeman quoted from a speech
made by Roosevelt before the Nobel
Peace Commission in May. 1910, in
which the soldier and Statesman
urged a check on ornaments
Former Gov. George H.. Curry, OF
New Mexico. who was a roughrider
under Roosevelt. touched upon hi:
personal associations with the colo
mel. bringing out the main charac-
teristics of the great leader. at the
services held at Metropolitan NJ. Z.
Church.
Deplores reform Fads."
Deploring what he termed the
present mistaken idea of reform
ing one another" and excessive leg
islation forbidding people to act one
way or another, Capt. Charles A
Reynolds, the second speaker. ex-
pressed the opinion that the leader
ship of Roosevelt today would bring
the country back to normal and dc
away with many fads that. he said
are infesting the country
At the latter service, Assistant
Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt wa:
= to have spoken, but was unable &c
be present, having been called Il
New York to meet Marshal Foch.
Inspector General Charles II
Stevens. of the Army and Nav,
Veterans of New York, and a per
sonal friend of the former Presi
dent, acted as officer of the day II
the presentation Of colors. A dele
cation of Marines headed the colo'
guard consisting of veterans of th'
civil. Spanish and the world wars.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-10-28
MYSTERY IN DEATH
OF SPECIAL OFFICER

Mystery surrounds the finding Of
the body Of John L. Perkins. so
years old. a special officer for the
Home for the Aged and Infirm at
Blue Plains. in a pool of blood in
a gas-filled room of a small down
town hotel shortly before o'clock
yesterday afternoon.
Coroner ]. Ramsay hewitt has or
dered an investigation for the pur-
pose of determining. the cause OF
death.
The discovery was made by Tony
Pasta, proprietor OF the hotel. Per-
kins was pronounced dead by DR..
Ford. of the Casualty Hospital.
All the doors and windows OF the
room were tightly closed. The>body
was fully clothed.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-10-28
Walsh Proposes Court
For Probate Matters

Representative Walsh, of Massa-
chusetts, introduced a bill in the
House yesterday which provides for
the creation in the District of
Columbia of a probate court, to be
a court of record and to have su-
perior and general Jurisdiction over
probate matters now under the ju-
risdiction of the Supreme Court.
The court would be presided over
by a single judge, appointed by the
President with the consent of the
Senate. who would receive a salary
of $4,000 a year
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-10-28
"MISSING MAN" ONLY
TAKING TRIP SOUTH

While a city-wide,search was being
conducted for Thomas c. willough-
by. ~ years old, wealthy planta-
ton owner of Florence. S. c.. who
mysteriously disappeared from his
home. 1915 Kenyon street northwest.
Wednesday afternoon. the aged man
was peacefully journeying on his way
south.
This was learned early yesterday
morning when members OF his family
at the Kenyon street home received
a special delivery which had been
mailed by him in Alexandra.
Foul play was feared. as Will
loughby was known to have had
more than $4,000 in savings certiri-
Gates in his possession.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-10-28
G. A. r. Officer Receives
Past Commanders Badge

Honor was paid Comdr. John Nc
Elroy. of Kit Carson Post, e. A. r.,
at the 54th anniversary celebration
held last night at the G. A. II. Hall.
Commander McElroy was presented
with the badge of past commander
Of the Department of the Potomac.
Addresses were delivered by Sem
ator Henry S. New. of Indiana;
Commissioner of Pensions Wash
ington Gardner and Deputy Com
missioner of Pensions II. NJ. VAN
dervort- Solos were sung by Ar
thur E. Middleton, Miss Edna Scott
Smith and Herbert wilkins. Re-
freshments were served.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-10-28
Charged With Old Tire Theft,

Charged with stealing a tire valued
at S135 from a truck in Hyattsvile
on August Is. Clarence H. Myers. II
years old, Coleman Manor. Mo, was
arrested yesterday afternoon by
Headquarters Detectives Jett, ALI
good. Corners and Houghlett, while
trying to sell the tire. they say.
Myers is held for the Maryland au-
thorities.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-10-28
Conduit Road Citizens
For HaIf-Fare Tickets

Representative Dyer's bill for half
fare tickets for school children was
Endorsed in a resolution passed by
the Conduit Road Citizens Associa-
tion last night at business meet
ing neld in the st. David's Parish
Hall.
Forty-three new members were re-
ceived by the organization as re-
sui, of the drive now going on A
vote of confidence in the Board of
Education and the superintendent of
schools was recorded in a formal
resolution.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-10-28
Woman Hit by Stone Dies.

Mary Bailey, colored. 30 years old,
3 Myrtle street northeast. who was
struck on the ankle by stone thrown
by an unidentified colored man in
front of 1924 North Capitol street
September 90. died early last even
ing at the Freedmen's Hospital from
blood poisoning. Police are searching
for the assailant.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-10-28
West at Clarendon TONIGHT.

Col. James West. of Suffolk, Va,
candidate for the office of lieutenant
governor of the State of Virginia,
and at present a member of the
State legislature. will address a meet
ing in Ives Hall. Clarendon, Va. to-
night at 8 o'clock Representative
Walton C. Moore. of Virginia, will
preside.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-10-28
Matinee for Walter Reed Men.

Through the courtesy of A. II. Woods.
producer. and Eugene F. Wilson.
manager. Of Ladies' Night" at Polls
this week. a special matinee will
be given this afternoon for the dis
ab,ed veterans at Walter Reed Hos
pital. After tie matinee. supper will
be served to the veterans at the
Red Cross National Headquarters
canteen by the ladies of the Dis
trict chapter. Mrs 1. W. Littell in
charge. Mrs. C. d. Carter Is ar
ranging for the transportation Of the
soldiers.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-10-28
Pupils to Aid Near East.

The boys and girls OF the Wash
inGton schools. to the number Of 64,-
600. enlisted yesterday in a cam
paign to aid the starving Near East.
They are to earn or save as much
money as they can from now until
November 4 to buy -four with which
to load the food ship bound for
Southern Russia.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-10-28
Boy Scouts to Aid Red Cross,

The Boy Scouts of Washington
Will visit the business houses of
the city tomorrow for the purpose
of placing Red Cross posters an
nouncing the Forthcoming roll call
in their windows. The merchants
in accepting these posters for dis
play are cooperating with the Red
Cross
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-10-28
Especial to rAs w..Ains.on Hs,id.)

NEW YORN. Oct. 27.-Blame for
Monday nights s1,5oo.ooo mail rob-
berry was laid at the door of New
York postal officials today by POST
master General Will Hays. At the
same time he announced he would
ask Congress for new laws to pro-
vide for a life sentence. and II pos
sible the death penalty for convict
ed mail robbers. He issued orders
for mail guards to shoot to kill.
The Postmaster General came to
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-01-10
3 BOOTLEG SUSPECTS
CAUGHT AF TER AUTO
CHASE Of 25 MILES
Men Bound Over at Car
rizozo Under Bond of
So, 500 Each

Tu, tuuI negroes who won. urrrsi-
cd uplr los luuas and huHulut here
SEVERAL urNH ago UN federal ufuhIhl-
tiuu officers us they wore driving
along thr road with ,ur loaded With
liquor and thr.r cot whom sId th'N
h,iHrH'I iu r. "huuN'E syndicate.
w,ru taken fu santa l.' i.,- morning
hy DEPUTY United states Marshal g.
ll Sem
Th,, were arraigu,d before United
States Commissioner % h Mcdonald
-ttuTta, ugUt and h,Uu fnr Hnu,ur-
lur. h,tor, the district udEr nl
Santa b., uu 10000 nuUd each THE
tour ur,. Ntthuu Bllku known os
- .HN kld' uuI pHIiNi'uuru' "i
the syndicate Tom shaw. charles
&c., aud Gloon l'urt.rr l,u Mac -tll
not tu h, mvmbr- cot the syndicate
Federal prohibition officers her,
lhi# morning announced the arrest of
thrv, mon nrur 'arIiEuzn lN Shurlt
Ed Harris and deputies IN" three
tr. Iu,uh MuugInu. liru MARTINEZ
und \ L lllnoins. and were caught
.tfcu uu automobile chase u' 30 mile
Ainourh armed. the threr alleged
buuil-rEorH did not show urhi
They Wprr urrugutd before ID
United States comm !suouDr ui tHrri'
zuEu and hpld for tho district court
under s. 800 bond ,uch the three
tr" 1id Co hn l part of band of
uquur runners who federal lg,ut- h''
iirN, have been transporting booze
from El Pas, to santa Rosu They
were said tu Doe pu their way tu Santa
Rosa when arrested. \ supply of
tcquih was found In their car
capt a. T. Porkins. head ct tht
prohibition turcos aud \ T. Grogl
in commenting ou the arrest at car
rizuzo said thoy were being given cN
ccllcut cooperation by civil authori
ties in Various parts of the state.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-01-10
PRAYER IN WANT AID
Tenants Give Public Thanks for
Rent Decision.

SEW YORK, Jan iu y wHNu
published iE a u,W-pap,r'. classified
ud column was the puF Judge Wilson
received for deciding SD,vu tenants
IN an apartment huu~, didut It,r iu
pay thIrd iurrraH, u remit
This Hd was Inserted Dos s.N
William II Mapp
We. th, tenants oft 90 " HHfh
street. do gIy, ihuuks pud hum.
Ir, Co Almighty Good nI tU,
wisdom ANA Iu-tic, which II' uts
given lu thr udp. who .tf n
tho uith district mur.,iuI count
plrt A. az lu O'Clock Huy. 9U.
to Hfdr, hufs,,r IHl0 ruH
wrong MAY Do, N,n long and
have q prosperous tul IapuH
new Eytr. ~ remain. I,-p,pf-
fully "Npl g. TENANTS
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1921-10-08
THEY ALSO DO IT
 IN SEWARD TOWN

As soon as some men got to mak. mc a utuo money under Che got ricb-Quick plau and cycryth.ug scoms to bo air for a good cleanup somebody throws a monkoywrcnch into Che machinery and everything goes up in smoke.
 This very thing happened to Gu. Wyman oldumor of thia section. only few days aeo Mr Wymm Invested an of h.a savings in some machinery and other stun ho needed for Che manufacture of am article ho intended Go place on thc market. An of thIs. Of course. hc fcpt worry secret picking out Ca.ua umd as Che ideal place for plant aic A nice. quiet place. for from the made douiur crowds. and only a very flow miles from scwarn Marshal Reed also thought Cau's Head would bo a good placc to spoud a day of rcst Upon arriving ,hero he discovered. much to hs surprise and delight Che manufacturing plant going lmI blast MT Reed was ao delighted with his fud ,hat hc Invited sam over to Seward where Comm. toner Whituescy gave him a thrcc months rest Seward Gateway
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1921-10-08
CRIPPLED GIRL
 FINDS FRIENDS
Survivor of Influenza Epidemic Ex- cites Sympathy of Passmgers-
 on Nome Steamer

Dr. J. n. Conlit of Juneau aupcr iutcudcnt of tho Presbyterian Board of Missions. .s now n, Seattle hay- ng arrived there on ho Victoria September lih from Nome pr CondIt was interviewed by a repre-. sentative of thc seattle Star and told Che following story ot a uauy, Alaskan heroine.
 Perhaps Che most popular paaon- ger on Che steamship Victoria which arrived n Seattle September If from Nome. was utlo Mary Buch a If-ycar-old crippled Indian e.rl
 Mary whose Indian namo is lesi yuk. was one Of a party of five ua- tive children ou their way to Che Indian school at Cbemua Oregon Her story s told by Dr. James U CondiL superintendent. ol the Pros bytcran Board ol Homo MI. ions for Alaska.
 "Marys troubles began In ,ho au ot 1919. " said nr CondIt "she was living ot Rocky Point uuc miles from Nome with her father and mother two brothers and a sister, shortly alicr Ono lu. trip or thO steamship Victoria tho Influenza broke out m Nome and tHo surround. me country Moro thm oue.haIf O. Che Eskimo population I.od There were lcft sctonu-fto nu orphans among tbom Mary
 "Whon a relief party entered Iho home Of Nuys parents hoy found Chem dcad and Che four children buddloI together In ouo bed Tl0 weather was very cold H was In Che dead Of vmtcr Nm tHcn le. and au older brother had taken o0 most of thcr own clothes and wrapped thcm about tuc two smaller children. The brother d.ol .uor. time later from Che effects ol Che cold and Maya lol. los was frozen and had to be amnuta,ed above .he kneo.
 "Mmy was taken to live with her grandmother at Mountain vUaeo but finally Che government toaohcr put her on a barge and sont hcr down Che river. The er had prac- ucally no clothing and am o'd sour dough at Mountain Village gave her SEQ to purchase some.
 "Mary was supplied with c-utehos when her leg was ampua.cl bul these arc too short now and huyo been broken several tmos Dr. Gone dit brought Che uIe girls case to Che attention Of .hc passengers and they took un collection ol sl05 to buy her am artificial limb
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1921-10-08
ELIMINATION" NOT
 DISARMAMENT"
International Conference to Meet November n to Discuss Re-
 ducing Worlds Navias

Washington. Sept 2f.-It is a matter Of su-prisod comment among thosc associated Uith Che prcpara- ious io rtho forthcoming intorna- uoum conference that it should be referred Go SO frequently as con- lcroucc on disarmament" Certain ly mo statement that has ben given ont by amy government official with regard to Che meeting hos used Che word disarmament" and Che nvi- uuous extended to Che powers to participate contain mo such lan- ruaec. ls widespread adoption by somo editors can only Doc attributable to m.scoucopton of Che purpose of Che conference or to gross careless ness Iu Che uso of words
 On July 10th Che State Depart- mnt Issued statement to Che effect hal echo President iu view of thc ur reaching importance of Che qucs- um of limitation Of armamcnts' .had asked Che powers if it would Doe
 rocoblo Co thcm to participate n
 conference ou Che subject "lt Is manifest" continued Che statement "that Che question Of limitation of aumammu has close relation to Pacific and Far Eastern problems and it was suggested that those sub- Iorts bc also considered at Che meet .me
 Favorable replies to Che informal Invitation were received. whcrcupon Secretary Hughes despatched formal maeos to Che five powers asking Chem to attend a meeting on Arm.s- uro Day. Those messages began as follows "Tho President Is deeply
 udGcd at Che cordial response to m suggestion that thcro should be a conference on tho subject of lime taIon Of armament" ctc. "u pur- maucc of Che proposal which has boon madc." concluded Che nyito- uon "aud In Che light of Che wa- -.ous indication of iU acceptance. Che President Invites thc government of Go participate in u conference on Che subject Of iIm- uauon Of armament In connection with which Pacific and Far Eastern questions vm also be discussed, to be held in Washington on Che llth day of November l921'
 Thorc Us no hint of disarmament n any of Che negotiations chat have led un to Che conference. but so prcy- aImt has become Che uso of the term that Secretary Hughes. In a recent interview with Washington newspaper correspondents thought it necessary Go romInd them thot Che meeting was officially known as Q conference on Che subject of lime Hauon of armamont' aud that the r.. of tho term disarmament" cone .cyd a wholly false impression of hc objects which Che conference would sock to attain
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1921-10-08
USUAL FALL
 OUTGOING
Many AIaskans From An Parts of Territory Going Outside to
 Return Next Spring

A. usuaiat thIs season of tho year, c,cry soulhbouud steamer carries % capacity cargo of passengers and it .a compliment ro Che Territory that .a many cf her residents pro fuau- r.Iy ahI. to akc those trips so oHui, for thc winter absorb sm- shine and bask iu Che mellow south eu cIm.s and chen return Co Alas bn .hc following spring and in a lew months a.uurc sufficient Co re- r..t .hr.- autumn custom although such custom may not tend to p'c- Hon. bank a..omts or Co thc buiid- re mp rl .nh.uuUai homes Co hc covered uIh amene vines or kissed by Che .raU. oI Ur trccs
 rr som. um. pas. cgcry steamer from ,be north and west has bcm loaded u .ana..E with ouieo.ns N.H.r. H. rrea, majority ol whom ..... .hat thcy sr. merely eo- in. ou. ur m. winter and Donuiout- .r ..re.t tto r.mu m the pr.ue and nearly a.I oI them v.1 be haok i'm He majority oI eascs hey r.t. property interest. which de- m.rI u.r attention aere tn Che
 mmr .a..on.
 confidently believed taat ueNt
 r. win u.n... n unusually n.r. rnhaomd travel nr not .r.r win m. bona nd, AassaHs TO- mm Inn. many who ta,. been oa. tor. number 70. years and who myA
 .rI t... Che auat wolf o. .sar- ,..ar howl. considerably louder u.r n.r i'm Aa.sa and .hat che .r...n h... |. worn a. 'els, tWcc nr. urhl.. thaa m t0. Nn,h
 on m. N.... .t speaks well for
 country m.t permits .,s people to ..... buck and forth between term- ina. two thousand mites apart do n l..r after year and Hu wear . Ho,h.. pay ther hIs and com. ..-.. uh their Uots for
 I rom. and foreign w.s.ou.