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Evening star., 1921-09-10
LESS WOMEN EMPLOYED.
Figures in Baltimore Show De-
crease of 22 Per Cent.


Special Dispatch to The Star
BALTIMORE. September 10.-Ap-
proximately 20 per cent less women
are employed IN Baltimore industries
and in mercantile establishments
than at the same time last year, ac-
cording to figures of the state board
of labor and statistics for the first
six months Of this year.
These figures were compiled from
reports of inspectors for the enforce
'ment Of the ten-hour work law for
women in all classes Of establish
ments. which included office, sales
and workroom. Between January l
and June 80. 1895 establishments Is
were inspected and 22.540 women
were found employed. against 24,947
found working in 1900 establish
ments inspected during the same pe-
riod last year.
The average number Of female EN-
ployes to an establishment Is 16.157
this year, compared with 20.789 last
year, a difference of 1882, or approx
imately 20 per cent.
Evening star., 1921-09-10
ROOT TO GET VOTE
OF SOUTH AMERICA
Continued from First Page1

Continued from First Page.)
reviewed the work done by the coun-
Gil with the view to restoration of the
country. He urged that measures de-
cided upon be applied at the earliest
possible moment so that Austria
might be able to work out her own
salvation.
NJ Spalaikovitch. the Jugoslav dele
gate. made bitter attack upon Al
bania and criticised the action Of the
assembly last year in admitting Al
bania to the league. albania is not
a state" he declared. 1T never had
frontiers and can no more be consid-
cred a country now than it could last
year"
Honduras to Send Delegation.
The chairman of the assembly en-
deavored, by invoking the time limit,
to put an end to the speech of the
Jugoslav delegate. which. 1t was evil
dent, made a painful impression on
the assembly.
A telegram was received today
from the government of Honduras
saying 1t was sending a delegation
to the assembly. The delegation will
bring with 1t list of nominations
for the permanent international court,
according to the telegram, which is
signed by the Honduran foreign min
lister. The league officials expressed
their elatiOn over the coming of the
Honduran delegation, as Honduras
was not represented In the first as
sembly last year. The officials point
ed out that the only absentees now
are Argentina, Guatemala, Nicaragua
and Peru.
Evening star., 1921-09-10
CLARENDON TRUST
COMPANY FORMED
Directors Are Elected and
Temporary Officers
Named for Bank.
Special Dispatcb :. Tn. Star.

Special Dispatch ts The Star.
CLARENDON. Va. September TO-
That the organization of a bank In
Clarendon Is a certainty was evident
at meeting of the Clarendon
Citizens Association last evening.
when announcement was made by
leading promoters of the proposed
institution. of the election during the
evening of temporary officers and a
board of directors. which comprises
some of the county's leading business
and professional men.
Dr.. Frank T. Stone. one Of the
prime movers in the enterprise.
den Trust Company. has been select
ed temporary president. it was an
nOunced. The other temporary
officers are: Peter Latterner. DIR. ]. p.
Smallwood and E. N. Shreve, vice
presidents; c. T, Jesse and Amos
secretary treasurer will be elected
later.
MenslBevS OF Board.
The board of directors. which it was
stated would shortly elect perma-
nent-sfficers. consists of the follow
ing: Dr. X. ". sutton. chairman;
Frank I. Stone, j. r. Smallwood.
Peter Latterner. r.. NJ. Shreve. DE-.
W. c. Wellburn. Walter q. Won Her
bulls. ]. Ernest Nitchell. Frank Lyon,
W. X. Boyer. s. F.. Cooper. Joseph l..
Crupper. 4. 4. Jones'. T. J. Crack, g.
.C. Lamond, Thomas J. De Lashmutt.
l.. Morgan johnson, A. l.. Reinburg.
DIR. Howard Walton. c. Y. Taylor and
Lester Van Middlesworth.
Addresses with reference to the en-
Encouragement being met by the pro-
,f oil cid
the hopes and aims of all who are in
terested in making IL success. were
made by DR.. Stone, }. f. WOOdhouse.
bank organizer, and II. c. Cropley,
prominent business man of Washing
ton and Alexandria.
Mr.. WoOdhouse stated that in the past
six days stock subscriptions amounting
to 100000 had been received, and pre-
dicted that the full capitalization OF
SlOO. 900 would be subscribed by -Octo-
ber l5 Mr. WoodhOuse stated that dur
ing his Investigations as to the feasi-
biiity of starting bank in Clarendon
he had obtained the expressions OF
prominent banking men of Washington
and Alexandria, all Of which were TO
the effect that they knew of TO place
that offered better facilities fer a
bank than Ciarend6n
scepe Of Business.
1t was stated that in addition to TAX
ing care of the usual checking and saw
ings accounts the promoters contem-
plate doing business on large scale in
real estate loans and mortgages.
Erection of a modern banking build
ing in one of the most desirable Sec
tion of the town is also contemplated.
it was slid. the plans for which will
be announced shortly.
The need for such An institution in
Clarendon was emphasized when il
was pointed out that 95 per cent of
the checks used by residents of Ar
lington county and cleared through
Alexandria banks were drawn on
Washington banks.
President Taylor. who presided. COM
mended the promoters of the project,
stating that it was through the ef-
forts of such men that a community
grows.
Evening star., 1921-09-10
WILL HOLD CONVENTION.
United Daughters of Confederacy
of Georgia to Meet at Waycross.

WAYCROSS, Ca, September 10
Official announcement has been made
Of the dates for the twenty-sixth an
nual convention of the United Daugh-
ters of the Confederacy of Georgia,
It will be held here October Is to 20.
The convention promises to be a very
interesting one.
Among those who will attend will
be Admiral and Mrs. w. S. Benson and
during the convention the admiral
will be presented with jeweled
sword, a gift from the Georgia
Daughters. Mrs. Frank Harold of
Americus is state president of the
United Daughters of the Confederacy.
Evening star., 1921-09-10
D.C.K|NDERGARTENS
INCREASED BY TWO
Up-to-Date Equipment for
Work Provided in New
ChiIdren'S Classes.

Two additional kindergartens viii
| be opened when the District public
schools begin the new term. September
~, 1t was announced today by the
kindergarten directors, Miss Catherine
x. Watkins and Miss Imogene Worm
ley One will be in the new John Bur
roughs school. at 18th and Monroe
streets, and the other in the Burr
vile scool
These kiDdergartens will be the most
nooernly equipped in the school sys-
tenn, The equipment is designed To
protect the health Of the children as
never before
Novel Equipneat Planned.
Large floor blocks, small see-saws
and slides similar TO those used On
backgrounds will be among the in
hovations in the kindergarten room.
Ohiers will be rugs for the children
to at on while playing with building
blocais on the floor and yictrolas The
new kindergartens also will have ii
new a"odei piano, which will permit
the to tcher to watch the children
while a1e is playing music for their
rhythmh dances etc.
IN equ ippIng the new kindergar-
tens with large blocks To supplaut the
oHt-inch ubfS, IL Is the intention OF
school offic ials to develop the funda-
mental mUscl@s of the small children
as well as educate. The slides and
see-saws in the classrooms will b..
used primarily for the physical de
Veiopment Of the child, and not for
play purposes
Rugs OHer Protection.
Placing rugs on the floor of the
ciassrooms while, the children are ell
gagged in playing with the building
blocks is for the purpose of keeping
their clothes free from dirt and pro-
tectIng them from contracting a cold.
AS soon as the congestion in the
graded schools is relieved, it is the
plan of school authorities TO place a
kindergarten in every school build
ing. At present the kindergaTtens ar.
scattered throughout the city, and the
small children in some instance are
forced to walk many blocks to school.
An appropriation has been made for
the establishing of three additional
kindergartens in the schools during
the present fiscal year. Where the
third one will be placed school au-
thorities have not Yet determined.
Evening star., 1921-09-10
JAPAN DENIES ]. s.
0. DCH|NA NOTE
Toxic Says Action Has Been
Limited to Keeping Amer
ica Advised.
By the Associated Press.

y
TOXIC. September 10.-Reports that
before Japan sent her latest proposal
to China concerning a settlement of
the Shantung question she obtained
approval Of her note from Charles E.
Hughes. American Secretary of State,
are denied at the foreign office. Japan's
action, it is said. has been limited to
propositions.
Announcement of plans by a number
OF prominent Japanese business men
to visit the United States and England
in the near future is described by the
Nichi Nichi Shimbun as the "embodi-
ment of the plan Of the commercial
elements of the empire to start an ex-
tensibie propaganda intended to make
clear Japan's sincere attitude.
Seek Moral support.
The missions idea is to give moral
support. in the form of strong back
ground, to Japan's official delegation
at the conference on limitations of
armaments in Washington. Its men,
bers will exchange views with leaders
in business, financial and political
circles in the United States and strive
to remove all Observation-Disclosures.
Newspapers here approve OF the de-
finite choice of NJ. Shidehara, JapA-
nese ambassador to the United States.
as one of the chief delegates TO the
conference. His calmness and capa-
bility are praised. and belief is ex-
pressed that he will handle in an ex-
cellent manner the diplomatic prob
lens that arise.
Admiral T. Kato. minister of ma
rine, will head the mission at the con-
ference. interest in which is un-
abated here. Newspapers and maga-
zines are filled with views of publists
regarding the meeting. while news
papers carry daily special dispatches
from New York. Washington and Lon
don covering all aspects of the gather
ing.
Evening star., 1921-09-10
SEEK PSEUDO SLEUTH.

When a suave gentleman. represent
ing himself as a detective of the
seventh precinct, asks you to cash a
check for him. delay for a moment
and phone the police. They are look
ing for the pseudo detective. Banks
and business houses here were notified
today to be on the lookout for man
of from twenty-four to twenty-six
years old. slightly reddish hair, with
a blue double breasted blue serge
suit. He is a loud talker and repre-
sents himself as a detective. Police
are searching for him for attempted
fraud.
Evening star., 1921-09-10
VIRGINIA BANK ROBBED
OF BONDS WORTH $4,000

PULASKI. Va, September 10.-Bonds
valued at'$10,000 and an undetermined
amount of cash were stolen last night
when robbers blew open the vault
of the bank of Draper, situated in the
little town Of Draper. four miles from
here. Everything of value in the bank
was taken, reports said
Evening star., 1921-09-10
SCHOOL BONDS AWARDED.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, September 10.-An issue
Of Prince Georges county school bonds
was awarded to the First NatioTal Bank
of Upper Marlboro at its bid Of S7137.
The bonds mature in 1861, carrying an
interest rate of s per cent. They were
offered in July, but the highest bid then
was 95.087, more than two points less
than the ffRure now accepted, and too
small to have covered the county con.
structton expenses. Between $4,000 and
$50, 900 Of the bonds are to be issued, the
amount depending upon the contracting
costs Of the county.
Evening star., 1921-09-10
$1,000 CONSENT VERDICT.
Charles A. Collins Awarded Dam.
ages for Injuries.

Charles A. Collins. seventeen years
old, has been awarded a verdict for
$4,000 damages against Joseph King
by a jury in Circuit Division I. Jus
tice Hoehling presiding. Mr.. King
consented to the verdict.
The boy was riding a motor cycle
May 90, 1920, at 18th and Euclid streets
northwest, when an automobile Of
the defendant collided with him, in
ficting permanent injury.
Philip Ershler appeared for the plain-
tiff.
Evening star., 1921-09-10
Ex-SERvIcE MEN FAVORED
Returning Legionnaires From
France to Get Quick Landing.

Special instructions to smooth the
way through the customs OF the re-
turning members of the American
Legion, who have been abroad as the
guests of the French government,
were sent to New York last night by
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
Clifford.
The Iegionnaires, headed Ey Maj.
John G. Emery. national commander,
are to arrive in New York Monday
on the steamer Leopoldwina. Mr.. Cliff
ford instructed the collector of the
port Ito send special inspectors down
the bay on q revenue cutter to meet
this party and TO examine the legion
naires' baggage on the way up the
Iharbor, so that there may be no de-
lay at the docks
Evening star., 1921-09-10
ENVOY TO SWITZERLAND.

Joseph c. Grew, American minister
to Denmark. is to become minister to
Switzerland, 1t is announced at the
White House. Minister Grew has had
years of service in the American dip
lomatic corps and, officials said. rem
dered especially valuable service
during the war.
Evening star., 1921-09-10
HELD IN LIQUOR NET.

Anthony George Mandes and James
Zarudes OF 811 L street northwest
were arrested yesterday by Detectives
Barbee and Murphy Of the third pre-.
Evans, charged with illegal possessi on
OF intoxicantsI According to the DO
lice. thirty pints Of whisky were con-
1scated.
Evening star., 1921-09-10
NAN ATTACKS WOMAN.
Struck on Head-Assailant Escapes
When She Screams.

An unidentified colored man last
night attacked Miss Elizabeth Dor
sey. twenty-one years old, of 23O d
street northeast, in what police be-
lieve was an attempt at robbery.
home about to enter the house, when
the man approached from the rear
and struck her on the head with a
blunt instrument She was not seri-
ously hurt. and screamed, the man
running away.
Police of the ninth precinct later
arrested q suspect in the case, but
no charge has yet been placed against
him.
Evening star., 1921-09-10
PEANUT CROP FAILS.

PETERSBURG. Va, September 10.
peanut crop this year
will be less than 50 per cent Of nor
NAL and in some sections will be
total loss, according to reports made
Peanut Growers Association. 1t was
declared that the decrease in the
yield ID due to the long drought
which came during the growing
season.
Evening star., 1921-09-10
FELTs WINS NOMINATION.
Head of Detective Agency Named
for Congress.

GALEX. Va. September 10.-Fifth
district republicans in convention
here nominated T. L. Felts Of Cliff
View. Va. as candidate for Congress
to succeed the late Rorer A. James
of Danville. Mr.. Felts was opposed
by J. D. Bassett of Bassett, Va, and
won on the second ballot.
Mr.. Felts. who is general manager
of the Baldwin FeftS Detective
Agency. has served in the Virginia
assembly two terms.
Evening star., 1921-09-10
TORNADO KILLS TWO.
Much Damage in South Dakota
From Destructive Windstorm,

SIOUX FALLS. S. D., September TO-
Two men were killed at West Sioux
Falls and many small farm buildings
were destroyed in a tornado which
struck just outside the Sioux Falls city
limits early last night.
The towns of Oils, Hartford and East
Sioux Falls are reported hard hit, but
telephone and telegraph communication
is demoralized.
Evening star., 1921-09-10
RAILROAD VALUE FIXED.

The tentative valuation of the Chi
cago. Rock Island and Pacific rail-
road was fixed by the Interstate Com
meros Commission today for rate
making purposes at S322,277.5s6.
Evening star., 1921-09-10
PARTY CANDIDATES WIN.

BALTIMORE. Md, September 10
In the primaries yesterday for minor
state offices the oranizations in both
parties won out. There was only one
woman candidate for the legislature
and she was defeated.
Evening star., 1921-09-10
BOAT BLOWS UP; 4 INJURED.

LAKESIDE, Ohio. September To-
The powerboat Alton blew up in Lake
Erie one and one-quarter miles north
Of Lakeside. with twenty-six men on
board, at $3.50 this morning. Four of
the men were severely burned. but all
were rescued after being thrown into
the lake.
Evening star., 1921-09-10

The 3awbone of q whale OF average
size measures about seven feet in
length.
Evening star., 1921-09-10
U. S. DELEGATION
TO ARMS PARLEY
IS NOW COMPLETE

Continued from First Page.)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-24
WOMAN IS NAMED
DIRECTOR OF BANK
Miss Susanna Walton, Of
Horsham, Gets Post in VIII
low Grove Trust Company
PRECEDENT OVERTHROW

ontim,sm and confidence are among
A.. chief characteristics Of Miss Su-
s,rna Walton. who has been elected a
.,omhcr of the board Of directors CT the
willow Grove Trust Company. An
,ourccment of her election was made
today.
Mics Walton is the only woman bank
director in any Of the surrounding
e,unties. Men Of prominence In finan-
cial institutions say they do not know
Of any woman holding n similar post
In nny of the Philadelphia banks.
Miss Walton lives in substantial
home in Horsham, few miles north
Of Willow Grove
The selection of Miss Walton meets
with popular approval in the commu-
nifty, as she is known as a practical
business woman.
Il am gratified over my election, of
course" said Miss Walton at her home
TODAY, "and will do all in my power
10 warrant the confidence which has
been placed in me. 1t is especially
gratifying in view of the fact that
did not ask any one to vote for me.
81 do not believe in soliciting sup.
mort in such case. / think that stock
holders should have opportunity for
mature thought and not be urged to
support any special individual"
II was suggested that the average
woman might feel little overawed BY
taking such responsibility.
1.-THE work will not be especially
strange to me-" Miss Walton added.
" have been connected with real es-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-24

tate and financial matters for many
years. j was in the real estate busi-
ness with my father, John Walton, one
OF the organizers of the Norristown
Trust Company, TOR fifteen years. Dur
Ing the last few years of his life vir-
tualy conducted the business nlone."
My father was the first depositor Of
this company and had very constructive
ideas. His plans were regarded as
substantial s, and always along construc-
Asked If she would urge the building
or more homes in the Willow Grove
section as step toward general prog
ress, Miss Walton replied: "Fortu-
nately there is considerable development
going on in this section now, and shall
do all that l can to keep it moving.
Many homes are in process Of construc-
ton, and many more are contem-
plated"
1t was pointed out to Miss Walton
that Philadelphia builders had blamed
scarcity Of operation to lack of support
by the trust companies and other finan-
cial institutions.
That may be true" she said, "but
am not we'll acquainted with the
building situation in Philadelphia. AS
q step in the line of progress I would
taYor hearty cooperation OF the trust
company OF which | am director with
responsible builders in the Willow Grove
section"
Regarding the present business sit
uation, Miss Walton said: II think
conditions will improve If those con-
templating investments will stop hesi =
tating and start their plans now. If
we all advance our plans n little it could
not help improving matters. Confidence
is the big essential.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-24
IMCENDIARlSM SEEN
Probe On In Fires Which Destroyed
Two Autos

Police are investigating fires which
destroyed two automobiles. one last
night and one early this morning. In
cendiarism is suspected.
About = 80 o'clock last night the fire
box was pulled at Thirty fourth street
and Allegheny avenue. When the fire
engines arrived they found blazing
automobile standing in the street. The
machine was destroyed, and there was
no one in sight. So far the police have
net located the owner. The machine
bore Pennsylvania license No. 409, 1856.
Shortly after l o'clock this morning
fire engines answered call at Penn
and Dyer streets, where another auto
mobile was nfire with no one in sight
but the policeman who had discovered
it. No owner has been located for this
machine. which hears Pennsylvania H.
cense No. 107 800.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-24
ON TRAIL OF GEM ROBBERS
Police Following Clues In $4,000
Theft, sgd and Chestnut SITS.

Every possible clue is being run ont
by the police today in their efforts TO
find the bandits who "shot up the
iewelry store of the \. j. Schroeder
Company, at Fifty second and Chestnut
streets yesterday, rohbing the place of
$4,000 in diamonds.
Several good clues are in the hands
Of the police. including descriptions Of
several of the bandits and of the car
they used. The bandits fred shots
through the windows of the store. fer
rorizing customers and clerks. and then
made their escape after grabbing the
gems.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-24
PLAN BIG CELEBRATION
FOR START ON BRIDGE
Military, Naval and Civic Demon
stration to Mark Pier Razinq

The actual start of the physical work
on the Delaware River Bridge on jan
uary 9 will be momentous occasion,
and the Executive Committee of the
Joint Bridge Commission yesterday
talked over tentative plans for fitting
celebration.
According to their plans, military,
naval and civic bodies all will have a
mittee intends to ask all the commercial
bodies in the city to take part, so that
when the first crash of falling timbera
tells that the city pier at the foot Of
Race street is being demolished to make
way for the big foundations Of the
bridge towers the whole city will know
that theory is past and that the bridge
soon will become n ruaIity.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-24

Boston. Nov. 24.-Fred A. Kerry,
of Brookline. n partner in the New Eng
land Mercantile Company. shoe manu-
facturers with Offices here. committed
suicide by shooting in a wash room Mt
the Copley Plaza Hotel yesterday. He
had been in poor health.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-10

WHO'S HERE
 AND WHERE

Miss Stella Crangle and Miss Belle today to spend a few days at Skag way.
 Mir and Mrs. r. H. Malcomn ar rived on the City of Seattle today. MT Malcomn on a former trip here investigated the fishing business and is connected with company to en- ter the businesss in Alaska.
 E. R. Richardson, noted athlete, prominent attorney of Fargo, N. D., accompanied by his wife, is a round tripper on the Princess Royal. He has been- so pleasantly impressed with his present trip that he intends coming north next year and remain for a couple of months.
 Dan Munroe, mining man. passed through Juneau last night on the
 Rev. Charles OBrien, of Los Gatos, Cal, is tourist on the Princess Royal going to Whitehorse.
 Andrew Wahlin, prospector, is aboard the Princess Royal going to Beaver.
 Hugh West, oil man from Ard more, Oklahoma, is round tripper on the Princess Royal.
 John Fredson, from Mt Hermon, Mass, is passenger on the Prin- cess Royal on his way to Fort Yukon on a business trip.
 Howard Colley, mining man, is on the Princess Royal for Skagway en- route to Dawson on business trip
 William Chorley, ship owner oi Melbourne, Australia accompanied i by his wife, is q tourist on the Princess Royal.
 Davis S. Black, banker and oil man from Calgary accompanied by his family, is round tripper or the Princess Royal
 <, Thomas Hogen, capitalist of Mel bourne, Australia, is visiting South eastern Alaska, being passenger on the Princess Royal
 Charles B. King, of Honolulu, ac. 1 companied by his wife, is a tourist aboard the Princess Royal.
 Miss Nellie M. Albert, daughter of big plantation owner of Homo lulu, accompanied by Lcla Craig whose father is shipping man Of the Hawaiian Islands, is xounC tripper on the Princess Royal. William Semar canneryman inter ested in a cannery at Sitka, arrived here on the City of Seattle and will