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MAIL DRIVER, HIT TWICE,
FOiLS BANDITS BY DASH

NEW YORK, July "a daring
daylight attempt to hold UP an
American Express Company money
wagon in Weehawken yesterday was
frustrated by the courage of the
driver who. despite two bullet wounds
In his leg, dashed his horses into a
sallop and got away from the hold
UP men.
The wagon, driven by Jacob, Frey
and protected by two armed guards.
had started up steep grade when
an automobile with 1--WE men in II
ranged alongside. One man with a
revolver in his hand Jumped from the
motor car and ran into the middle OF
the road shouting: Hold up your
hands"
Frey responded by bringing his
whip down sharply across the horses
backs. The highwayman fred twice,
both bullets striking the driver in
the leg.
The Washington times., 1921-07-10
ULTlMATUM MAY FOLLOW
GERMAN WAR TRIALS

PARIS, July 9.-France may send
an ultimatum to Germany because
of the alleged leniency with which
German defendants are treated in
the Leipzig war criminals court.
The government is recalling the
French mission sent to Leipzig to
watch the trial OF Germans accused
OF war crimes. II was stated on
good authority that France Will con-
tend that the Versailles treaty clause
war guilty has not been
fulfilled by Germany.
AS the question OF the trials Is
linked with that of the penalties Of
the May ultimatum tthe indemnity
the government should
know what 1t has to do" said Per
tlnax," political editor of the Echo
De Paris. Parliament should force
the cabinet to undertake written en-
gagements."
The whole press criticizes bitterly
the proceedings at Leipzig.
The Washington times., 1921-07-10
QUEENS STATEN ISLE GRANT
OF 1903 DON'T HOLD WATER

NEW YORK, July s.--Queen Anne's
signature to a grant Of Staten Island
property in 1908 did not carry suff-
cient weight in supreme court today
to win a damage suit from the city.
To improve the shore front, the city
recently acquired the land, now worth
several million dollars. The Symes
Foundation claimed ownership be-
cause of the ancient grant to Lansaler
Symes. When the good queen scram-
bled her Quill across the document,
however. that part OF the property
contested today was under water, and
Justice Fsber ruled IL could not be
held to have been included in the
grant
The Washington times., 1921-07-10
Lone Carrier Pigeon
Finds Friends Far
From Home

ROANOKE, Va, July "a lone
carrier pigeon, about $50 miles
away from home, flew up to the
window of S. R. Mason's office on
the second floor of the First Ma
tional Bank building recently, hop
ped over the window sill and
walked into the hands that were
outstretched to welcome the WISH
tor. Around one leg was a band
bearing the inscription "W. H. Hill
yard, Winchester, Va. Band No.
TO-"
A letter was sent to Mr.. Hill
yard telling him that his bird had
been picked up in this CITY and
would be released the following
morning at 10 o'clock, so that its
flight home could be recorded.
The Washington times., 1921-07-10
FIND 8 DRAFT DODGERS
SOUGHT REFUGE IN MEXICO

DEDHAM, Mass, July e.--An ex-
cursion TO Mexico by n group OF sew
en- or eight men to avoid the draft and
military service in 1917 was brought
to light yesterday in the cross-exam-
inAtion of Bartolomeo Fanzetti. testi-
flying In his own behalf at the trial
Of himself and Nicholas Sacco for
the murder OF a paymaster and his
guard at South Braintree o year ago.
District Attorney Frederick g..
Katzmann developed that both Sac
co and YanzetI we're members of the
party.
The Washington times., 1921-07-10
WOMAN, II, ATTACKED
BY COLORED FARMLAND

FREDERICK. Md, July Civilian
Jones, a negro about eighteen, was
arrested by Sheriff Wertenbaker and
Deputies, Klipp and Mercer, yester-
day morning. charged with attacking
Mrs. William f. L. Claggett, seventy
two, near plain No. 4, with a corn
chopper and severely cutting her
about the head with the blunt end Of
the instrument
The negro confessed and gave as
his reason for the deed that Mrs.
Claggett was responsible for him
losing his Job on neighborlng farm.
The Washington times., 1921-07-10

The guests OF Mr.. HOllister are
quite particular about their food, as
some of them will have nothing but
meat. while others are strictly vege-
tarians, and It costs $4,000 & month to
satisfy their. appetites.
"It has been said that the quickest
way to a mans heart Is through his
stomach" said Mr.. HOLSTER, land
the same thing applies to animals
Although more than 100000 per
sons visited the zoo last year and
watched the reptiles eat, or the bears,
or stood in awesome respect of the
lion while that king OF the Jungle
paced back and forth in his cage
emitting roars which Signified his
hunger, they had little idea about
just how the food for all these were
supplied.
ALLIGATOR HAS GUINEA PIGS.
They watched with interest such
diners as the alligator as he devours
a young guinea pig, not in portions
but in one piece, or sees monkey
dispose OF an egg that has teen chop
ped in beef, but they did not think
OF the hard work Of preparing the
various foods for the different ami
mails.
For instance tons Of sea-weed are
necessary for the most recent addi-
ton TO the zoo, which IS a Manatee.
or Sea-Cow. This lady OF the deep
becomes V~ry unladyIike each day
when the tank In which she is kept is
emptied to let in fresh water and a
new supply OF food. As soon as the
tank is refilled, she becomes a per-
feet lady again, and proceeds to eat
few tons OF seaweel.
BOARDBRs VERY FUssY.
Some of the boarders are very fussy
about their meals and must have ap-
petizing dishes, such as young chick
ems, or dozen OF nice young rabbits
and other special foods. Principal
among the star boarders" are the
reptiles. The larger snakes, such as
the boa constructor, python, and the
anaconda, are only given a full meal
about once every two weeks, but
when II Is served them--what 4 meal
It is. Not less than fourteen good
sized chickens are fed to these larger
reptiles, and, although they dispose
of them in a short time, they have to
wait until two weeks before they are
fed again. I'd.
Tons Of corn and rye are Tea to the
nOOleu dnlndls, buCn as the deer ana
the buffalo, while thousands OF
pounds OF meat, mostly horsefesh.
are fed to the lions. tigers and other
members of the cat family. At one
time they were fed beef but, like
everyone else, they had to suffer at the
high cost of living and have to be
satisfied now on horse meat
BREAD is STAFF OF LIFE.
With the animals, as with human
beings, bread seems to be the STAFF
OF life. 1t is on the bill OF fare for
nearly all Of them, and as a result OF
this bakeshop has been built at the
ZOO for this purpose. Many OF the
foods have to be cooked before being
fed to the animals, and this keeps
several cooks busy each day
Monkeys, In addition 10 being fond
OF bananas, dote on dates, onions,
raisins. watermeIons,
shredded wheat, milk tea and cocoa.
The bears favorIte dessert is apples.
The beaver Is not contented unless
he has corn on the ear. The sea-
lions are addicted 20 butter Ash, and
the birds like sour milk, tangerines
and grapes.
The bears, which are most anus
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SENTENCED TO DEATH
AFTER REFUSING DEFENSE

LOUISVILLE, Ky, July "a verdict
Jllling for the death penalty was
returned by jury yesterday in the
case OF Walter p, Stamp, charged
with urder OF w. Smith Russell
A precedent in court records Of
the State was said TO have been
established when counsel for Stamp
refused TO take part In the trial.
The jury heard only State evidence,
the defense refusing TO produce wit
ncsscs. This attitude followed fan-
ure by counsel for Stamp 20 obtain
change Of venue and a continue
snce. He contended that Stamp
could not obtain a fair trial hare
The Washington times., 1921-07-10
NO-PlECE BATHING SUITS
MAKE, CREEK POPUI AR

BLOOMSBURY. Pa. July s.-Re-
strictions on knee-length skirts and
stockings do not trouble bathers along
fishing creek.
The chief problem for the hun
dreds who battle in that stream each
afternoon Is whether to wear 'em at
all or not. There are no restrictions
on bathing anywhere along the creek
and it's entirely up TO the battle
whether he or she wants to wear a
bathing suit
There. are some pools where the
men are taboo and the women don't
wear 'em, and some where women
keep out and the men go swimming
In their birthday clothes. Where both
sexes battle one-piece suits are ia
vored-
The Washington times., 1921-07-10
INDEPENDENT STEELS
TO SLASH WAGES ALSO

YoUNGSTOwN, Ohio, July 9.-Re-
duction in wages OF steel workers
is said to have already been agreed
on by some of the Mahoning Valley
independents, to become effective
July 10. when Eastern Independents
and United States steel Corporation
reductions become effective. The an
nouncement may be expected within
the next day or so.
The reduction, according TO rumor,
will be from 3S to 80 cents with time
and a half for overtime eliminated.
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ing at feeding time, are fed daily
at o'clock, while the lions anu
tigers can be heard for blocks as
their feeding time approaches II
1880 o'clock. The sea-lions can be
seen Hopping high out of The water
to grab fsh thrown TO them at 3:l5
each afternoon. Tho Job Of feeding
the snakes is done after shutdown,
as IL is necessary that the men who
feed them go into the reptile house
very cautiously, and the serpents
will not eat when humans are about.
The Washington times., 1921-07-10
ALIEN DISCRIMINATION
HALTED AT ELLIS ISLAND

NEW YORK. July 9.-Discrimina-
ton between alien immigrants ar
irving by storage and those for
tunate enough to afford cabin ac-
commodations was halted at Ellis
island today under supplemental
order received by the Department
of immigration at Washington.
Hereafter wealthy immigrants will
have to await their turns at in
spection and other routine activities
attendant upon the admission of
foreigners.
The Washington times., 1921-07-10
MODEST CELESTE WILL
HAVE TO DRAW THE BLINDS

NEW YORK, July 9.--Mlss Celeste
w. Herrick, who went into the courts
to preserve the privacy of her bou-
doir, has lost out
She sought an Injunction to pre-
vent a Columbia University professor
from extending his residence, on the
ground that the windows of the pro-
posed extension would give a view
into her sleeping apartment, but SUI
preme Court Justice whitaker denied
the plea.
The Washington times., 1921-07-10
$50 ELECTRICAL WORKERS
QUIT CHICAGO'S EMPLOY

CHICAGO, July s.-Three hundred
and eighty electrical workers en-
ployed In the lighting plants that
serve the city OF Chicago went on
strike today. They are demanding
wage increases amounting to $50 per
month.
streets unless the city finds some
means to keep the plants In opera
tion.
The Washington times., 1921-07-10
QUEBEC TORNADO BLOWS
FARMER OFF LOAD OF HAY

MONTREAL, July 0. - Narcisse
Dufresne, sixty, a farmer OF near Sc.
Elzear, is suffering from severe in
ternal injuries caused when he was
blown from the top Of q load OF hav
by heavy wind that accompanied o
severe rainstorm in. this socticn.
The wind blew trees across tho
lines OF the power plant here and
there was no light for hours, Street
railway service was blocked.
The Washington times., 1921-07-10
U. S. Ship Ashore

BOSTON. July o.-The Shipping
Board steamship Craigrownie. bound
from Norfolk to this port, went
ashore today on Norton's shoal. bu.
tween Hedge Fence and Crossrib
lIghtships, Nantucket Gound. Tno
vessel, which is laden with coal, ~
unchanged and probably will foat
of with the tide. Electrical inter-
ference, due to the storm, lie blamed
for the ship's leaving her course.
The Washington times., 1921-07-10

mandant of the
Twelfth naval dis
trict, to a post at
the Naval War Col
lege, Newport, r.
l., popularity known
in the navy as the
preparatory school
for admirals." 1t
became known that
Captain Morris Is
the discoverer of
tn simplihed meth
cd for finding the
latitude of a ship.
T h e discoverer,
made famous by
the con I r ov cray
that ragged follow
ing the announce
The Washington times., 1921-07-10
Fire in ChiIdren,s Home.

DIES MONIES, Iowa, July Six In
fants of the Iowa Children's Home
were overcome by smoke in an early
morning FIRE. The children. taken to
a hospital. soon recovered
The Washington times., 1921-07-10
7enaperan1ental Beasts
At City's Zoo Must Be
Fed With Great Care

good cook like good man. is hard to find but almost
1000 animals birds reptiles of all kinds express pleasure
three times day the food sent to them by N HOLSTER
superintendent of the National Geological Park.
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inventor OF new
LATITUDE FINDER
REVEALED LAST
Captain Morris, About Whom
Controversy Ragged, Is Author
of "PoIaris" Observation.

SAN FRANCISCO. July s.-with
the transfer of Capt. Robert Morris,
for the past two years assistant COM
The Washington times., 1921-07-10

c~st.ir Iesss'f rSs'-s ment of the method
through observation of the star
Polaris and now universally used at
sea, remained unnamed until now.
1t was while serving as navigator
Of the ,battleship Kansas that Cap
tain Morris made the discovery
worked, out and fully proved the
system and then submitted 1t to the
Navy Department.
At the time Captain Morris made
his discovery It was universally con-
demned by astronomers, and Its ad-
vocacy by the Navy Department at
Washington started a controversy
that was bitterly waged between
the "theoreticals" and the "practi-
calls" and did not quiet down until 1t
was suddenly ended by the substt-
tuition Of Captain Morris method for
the astronomers method in the
Nautical Almanac. the authoritative
guide book universally followed by
practical navigators.
USED ON SEVEN SEAS.
Today Captain Morris method is
employed by all shipmasters sailing
on the seven seas of the world to
find where they are at" its merit
being that II saves time" esti-
ships at sea not less than five work.
ing years for one navigator.
Scarcely understandable to the
landsman, Captain Morris discovery
differs in its vital departure from the
now obsolete methods OF the astrono-
mer in this: 1t uses a table which is
entered by using the local "sidereal
time" instead of the "hour angle"-
the latter being the astronomers
mehod-a quicker operation by many
minutes and saving. II is estimated,
more than 74S,000 minutes of work
daily for the worlds navigators at
sea.
Captain Morris has an interesting
and enviable naval record. He was
graduated from Annapolis in 1900 and
has served actively in the navy in all
parts of the world. He commanded
three transports during the word war,
notably the Siboney, which fought the
German submarines to a standstill off
the coast of France on two occa-
sions.
DECORATED FOR vALOR.
For Exceptionally meritorious con-
duct" on those occasions he was
awarded the United States Navy Cross
and, by the President of France.
Chevalier of the Legion OF Honor.
Captain Morris Is famed in the navy
as an all-around officer of engineer
ing ability as we'll as a practical line
officer. He was turret officer of the
old United States ship California for
two years after she was commission
I'd in 1907. He was executive officer
IF the naval training station in San
francisco, 191o-1911, and has letters
OF commentator from the Secretary
Of the Navy for excelling in engineer
ing in 1914.
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Washington during the war. and who
exhibited here in the Corcoran Gal
lery of Art. has lately been holding
an exhibition in Edinburgh. Since
leaving the Army Lieut.. Barnett has
made his home in Corsica, and 1t was
of Corsican scenes that the exhibition
was composed.
An article on the exhibition by
James Paterson. member of the Royal
Scottish Academy. refers to MIR. Bar
nett's frankly modern outlook but
declares his artistic creed to be a
sound one. 1.-The beauty of things as
they are, seen keenly. loved deeply,
interpreted intelligently and rendered
puiSsantly."
Many will remember the cleverness
and promise of Mr.. Barnetts pictures
shown here. and will be glad to know
of his continued and increasing sue
cess.
X = X x
There is on view, in the Corcoran
Gallery of Art at present a charming
little exhibition of etchings by
Charles A. Plat, the well known
architect.
When an exhibition of Mr.. Plat
ceilings was held in the Corcoran
Gallery last season the entire col
lection was purchased en- bloc by a
collector of Cleveland.
The present group includes some
of Mr.. Platt's most attractive plates.
His subjects are those found in rural
New England. and chiefly along the
creeks. 1t is worth noting that these
prints are shown at the present in
cases designed by the etcher.
LEILA MECHLIN.
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UNITED SPANISH WAR VET
EHANS.

The largest attendance in many
years was present at the installation
of officers of Col. James S. Petit
Camp Tuesday evening. Past Com
mander Henry 3. Patterson and John
Murphy of Gen. UreI Camp acted as
department installing officer and mas
ter of ceremonies, respectively. The
following named comrades were in
stalled:
Commander, Frederick A. Royse:
senior vice. Harry b. Myers: junior
vice. Edward j. Nolan: officer of the
day. w. w. Dyer; officer of the guard.
Robert NJ. Maginnis: trustee. William
=. Irving: quartermaSter, Joseph b.
English: chaplain. James NJ. Dean;
son; historian, Edward J. Robb: SER
geant major Fred Meier: quarter
master sergeant. Fred J. Wildman;
color sergeant. William f. Clevens-
tine. Commander Royss appointed
Past Department Commander r. H.
Wood chairman publicity committee;
Past Commander w. W. Dyer, enter
tainment: Past Commander Adolph
Graf. recruiting. and the commander
and senior and junior vice command
or as members of the sick committee:
Two comrades were reinstated and
one admitted by transfer during the
evening. After installation. the en-
tertainment committee, headed by
Past Commander Dyer, took charge
and refreshments and smokes were
INDUCED in while the comrades were
entertained by the following pro-
gram:
Piano solo. Comrade r. NJ. Maginnis;
vocal solos by Comrade Peter J. Kel-
leher and Mr.. c. r. Chick; JAZZ duet,
| by Messrs. Peyton and Towers; Dark
! town Folly. William Sand"rsUn. md
popular airs by the Mohawk Quartet.
A very patriotic and entertaining adj
dress was delivered by Comrade Rep
| resentative Thomas S. Crago, author
of the first pension bill introduced in
| Congress in behalf of the soldiers of
| 1898. Other addresses were made by
| Department Commander William l..
| Mattocks. Senior Vice Department
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Notes of Art and Artists

American Federation of Arts holds
it's annual convention in Washington.
1t will then make a tour, which will
extend as far west as the Pacific
coast. and will occupy approximately
two years. 1t will eventually prove
a valuable asset to Washington.
Too much cannot be said in praise
and appreciation of the Society OF
Washington Artists thirtieth annual
exhibition. which opened in the Cor
coran Gallery yesterday and was re-
viewed at length in The Star Friday
afternoon.
It is delightful little showing
and one in which all Washingtonians
should take great pride.
The pictures are all or almost all,
for sale and at exceedingly moderate
prices and they are of sort when
session.
merit to the best exhibitions this so
ciety has held. and as there are many
new names in the catalogue 1t gives
great promise for further develop
ment and for even better accomplish
ment in the future along these lines
AS the exhibition will only continue
until January %, those who are IN
terested should not put off visiting 1t
too long 1t will be open week days
f~or-, until 4 80, with the exception
of Mondays. when it is open only In
the afternoons. 1t may also be seen
on Sunday afternoons between ~
and 1870.
x j: ;.
1t may be interesting to know that
had the inaugural ceremonies been
carried out as originally planned. the
inaugural medal this year would have
been the work of a local sculptor ana
would have been worthy of preserva-
ton not merely as memento and
souvenir of the occasion. but as a
genuine work of art The design ac-
cepted by the special committee on
medals and badges was that submit
ted by T. +. Hannah of this city and
was dignified. simple, plastic in con-
ception and we'll suited for the pur-
pose. Especially commendable was
the artistic lettering. an important
feature often overlooked even by dis
tinguished sculptors
The Peabody Institute and Charcoal
Club of Baltimore will hold their an
nual exhibition at the Peabody 1nstl-
tute during the month of February.
The formal opening will be FEBRUARY
/, and a number of the Washington
artists will be represented.
x x x Z
Edgar L. Hewett. director of the
San Diego Art Museum, and also the
Museum of Sante Fe, as well as OF
the School of American Archaeology,
in the latter city. brings word of the
formation of a southwestern exhibit
ton circuit which will include such
cities as Sante Fee. FL Paso. Tucson
Phoenix. San Diego. Los Angeles and
Albuquerque In each of these cities
there is being formed at present
groups Of persons interested in art.
styling themselves Friends of Art"
who will contribute a sufficient
amount yearly to meet the cost of
four travelling exhibitions and guar
anteeing from each at least one pur-
chase.
This speaks we'll for southwestern
enterprise and puts that great sec
ton Of the country in the front ranks
of those who appreciate the value of
art.
X X X X
Bion Barnett. young American
artist, who, while serving IN the A.
E. F., was stationed for months in
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WILL QUIT LONDON POST:
Ambassador Davis Desires to Re
sumo Law Practice.

According to Acting Secretary
Davis of the State Department. John
w. Davis. United States ambassador
to Great Britain. will serve out his
term at London with the understand
ing that he will be relieved soon after
the new administration takes hold:
1t was explained that Amba ssador
Davis has begun to feel the strain of
the heavy personal expense Of ma I'm
tanning his position in London. and
desires to resume the practice of law
in New York as soon as possible in
order to recoup his impaired capital
Among those mentioned as possible
selections as ambassador to Great
Britain are ex-Gov. Frank q Low
den of Illinois. Myron T. Hcrrick Of
Ohio. former ambassador 20 FRANCE
Gen. Cornelius Vanderbilt of New
York, and James NJ Beck of New
York. former assistant attorney gen
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Commander Charles !. McCanry. Conn
manders Zulch of Miles camp ana
Michaud of Harden.

Commander Charles !. McCanry. Conn
manders Zulch of Miles camp ana
Michaud of Harden.
A delegation Of comrades left here
Yesterday for New York city. where
a Joint installation Of officers OF all
camps was held in the StXty-SeVentn
Regiment armory last night: Past
Commandments Daniel '. Chis-
holm of this department acted as IN
stalling officer and principal speaker
and Past Department Commander
Timothy w. Kelley of Massachusetts
acted as master Of ceremonies. De
partment Commander Mattocks rep
resented the Department OIL the DIS
trict of Columbia.
Commander Frederick Zulch has
scheduled a meeting of Gen. Nelson A.
Miles Camp for Tuesday evening. at
which the report of Trustees sweeney
and Ledoux will be received ana the
military degree conferred on recruits.
Comrades Moriarity and Purcell are
reported sick and Comrade Conee as
recovered.
The installation of the officers oil
Col John Jacob Aston Camp will take
place in Stanley Hall. Soldiers Home,
Monday evening at 80. and tn" de-
partment commander has requested
the presence of all comrades to as
sist the comrades at Soldiers Home on
this occasion.
Past Department Commander r. II
/ Wood left yesterday for a two-week
| trip to Marion, Columbus and Cincin-
natl, Ohio.
The Spanish War Veterans have &C
cepted an invitation from Rev. DR.
I, Mitchell. to hold memorial service:
! on Sunday. January 80. in Metropolis
tan NJ. E. Church. John Marshall place
| where the late President William Nc.
| Kinley attended while he was Presi.
! dent and communicative chief of the
| United States Army and Navy during
! the war with Spain. The late Presi-
dents birthday falls on Saturday. Jan
uary 90. 1921. but it was thought bes
to hold exercises on Sunday. 1t j:
| expected that Lieut.. Gen. Nelson A
! Miles will be present and that Sen