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The Washington herald., 1921-04-27
CITY Club Election
Comes Tomorrow

New ofhcers and governors of
the City Club will be elected at
the clubs annual election at the
club house tomorrow with no con-
test for the oficerships but with
fifteen candidates in hot race
for the eight governorships to be
filled this year. Edwin c. Graham
will be the new president, Roy l..
Neuhauser the new secretary and
the other officers will be pe-elected
without opposition.
The candidates for governors in
clude J. A. Whitfield. retiring pres
ident and founder OF the club:
John Brewer. d. J. Callahan, Chas.
T. Clagett. H. King Cornwell. T. e.
Dulin. Edward l.. Stock and Henry
E. Stringer, at present members of
the board: and Fulton Brylawski,
Stanley H. Horner. Oscar A. Thorup,
Francis r. Weller. Frank P. Will
cox. S. NJ Williams and Claude H.
Woodward.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-27
SCHULTElS READS
OYSTERS SERVICE
Chamber of Commerce Head
Presides at Funeral of
Millionaire.

In the absence OF member Of
the clergy. Albert Schulteis. prcsi-
dent OF the Washington Cham
ber of Commerce. read the funcra!
services conducted over the body
Of the late George NJ. Oyster. jr.
who died at the Ambassador Hotel
Atlantic City. in the chapel 0.
Joseph Gawler's Sons undertaking
establishment. 1880 Pennsylvania
avenue northwest, yesterday after
noon at 2 o'clock. Interment was
made In the family plot in the Oak
Hill Cemetery.
The casket which held the re-
mains Of the late wealthy dairy
owner was almost completely COW
cred with floral designs. consisting
of orchids, roses and lilies OF the
valley. representing tokens of re-
spect from many relatives and
friends
Dressed in the deepest mourning.
Mrs. Cecil Ready Oyster. the 20
year old widow of the aged million
aire. was a pathetic figure at the
funeral services. She was accom-
panied by her mother. Mrs. James
Ready. OF Syracuse.
Nearest to the widow and her
mother sat D. W. Oyster. Of New
York City. brother of the late mil
lionaire, with the members Of his
family.
Employees of the late dairy owner
served as pallbearers. As the body
was borne from the undertakIn1
establishment to the hearse which
vas TO convey II to the Oak Hill,
Cemetery large crowd Of onlook-
ers lined both sides Of the narrow
pathway.
Among those who attended the
funeral aside from the near relatives
were Fl. ", Brawner and family and
Capt. and Mrs. George Evans.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-27
HEART ADOPTED
FOR CITY SYMBOL
Advertising Club Chooses In
sigma for Letterheads
In Place of ID. c."

The heart symbol adopted by the
Advertising Club, of Washington,
as indicative of the city's place In
the nation will be used on the per-
sonaI stationery of members of the
club, and efforts will be made to
substitute Il for the initials ID. C."
after the word Washington" in
date-lines of newspapers. This was
announced at a luncheon meeting
of the club in the Raleigh Hotel
yesterday.
Trade and civic organizations of
Washington will be asked to make
the symbol universal, it was an
nounced. Members OF the Adver-
tising Club were asked by Joseph
A. Berberich, chairman of the meet
ing. to use the symbol on their ad-
verdstng. He requested that the
words, Washington. Heart OF the, -
be used as a border for the symbol
when the heart used was of suf-
ficient size to make the letters
legible.
F. X whoIley. secretary of the
club and Of the Better Business
Bureau. told Of the work Of the bu-
reau in promoting better, business
in Washington and removing Illegal
practices and enterprises. The work
OF the bureau was commended by
Harold H. Levi. president of the
club.
Prizes donated by the Fannie May
Candy Company, Kafka's, Chevy
Chase Candy Company and Harold
II. Levi were awarded to Joseph A.
Berberich, c. L. Munnerlyn. H. L
Cobb and Miss z. A. James.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-27
Faces Tloo Charges
Under Liquor Act

Having previously been fined for
violating the Volstead act and at
,present under 81, 900 bond on a SIM
liar charge, according to the police,
George P. Parr. who conducts a
tailor shop at 10 F street northwest,
vas arrested yesterday by Revenue
|Onicer p. W. Perkins and Patrol
man Rome, of the Fifth precinct,
again charged with violating the
Nolstead act. The police confiscated
three and a half gallons Of corn
whisky, and one gallon of gin, they
say.
According to the police. PARIS
Pshop was raided last Saturday and
a considerable amount of liquor was
seized at that time. He was under
$1,000 bond in this case. About six
months ago PARIS place was also
|raided. and after a hearing on this
.offense he was fined 500, according
to the police.
Parr will be given a preliminary
hearing before United States Com
missioner Hit today to answer to
the violation of the Volstead act
charges preferred against him as
he result of yesterdays raid.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-27
COMEDY SKETCH
AGAIN SHOWS UP
IN ARNSTEIN TRIAL
Witness Says Customer
Was Paid Employe of
Sullivan.

A tInge of comedy was added
yesterday to the trial of Jules
(Nicky) Arnstein and others in
Criminal Court No. 1 on a charge
Of conspiracy to bring stolen se-
curities into the District of Co
lumbis.
Michael Drain. former manager
Of the local branch of Sullivan &
Company, testified that in the fall
of ls1s-after the then mysterious
bond robberies in Wall Street.-The
"persuaded" a customer named
George Wall" to do business with
the firm, not knowing, the witness
said. that the customer was Nick
Cohn with a quantity of the al
legged stolen bonds.
Demands Payment.
Acting on the theory that George
Wall" was q bona fide customer,
Drain said, he demanded a commits
sion from Sullivan of $1,000 after
q deal had been put through for
the rcustomer." Sullivan refused to
pay this amount, Drain said. and
later Norman s. Bowles, another OF
the codefendants, fired" him
Later. the witness said, Sullivan
reinstated bim.
Bowles was one of the heads OF
the brokerage firm. the witness
declared. Wilen W. yesterday. also
codefendant. was described by
Drain as a clerk" The witness
also declared that after Sullivan
was arrested and an audience with
the grand jury appeared certain fol-
he said. advised him ito keep quiea
and not be a squealer."
Evidence withheId.
The prosecution introduced testi-
mony to show that David w. Sui
livan, the real head of Sullivan &
Company, 1t is alleged, did business
with quite a few banks and trust
companies outside OF Washington
but when Assistant District Attor,
| ney William E. Leahy offered to
\ show records which corroborated
such testimony II was objected to
by T. Morris Wanpler, counsel for
the defense. on the ground tina,
most of these records were unIaw-
fully seized from Sullivan & Com
pany's ofices here. Justice Gould
will rule on the admissibility OF
these records
From the speed attained by the
prosecution yesterday il Is likely
that the ttial will end this week OF
at least by the first of next week
II will be resumed this morning al
10 o'clock.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-27
Cumn,ins Committee
To Get at Facts

An investigation into the railroad
situation will be begun by the Sem
ate Committee on Commerce, May
10, Senator Cummins, chairman of
the committee announced yesterday.
Extensive preparations have been
made by the railway executives for
the presentation of evidence as to
the operation of the railroads since
their return to their control. Statis-
ticians employed by the executives
have prepared comprehensive statis-
tical studies of the financial opera
tions of the railroads in the past
year with a view to showing def
nitely why they are in financial
straits.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-27

BEGINS SURVEY OF
NEEDS In CAPITAL
Members to Make Study
Before Rushing Bills
Through Congress.

At the first meeting of the ses-
sion yesterday morning the HOUSE
District Committee authorised
chairman Focht to appoint sub
scommittees to consider legislation
for me Improvement Of the school
lystem. to induce q merger OF the
two traction companies, to provide
4 model Iaarine insurance law for
fthe District. a workmen's compen-
setion law, and a bill to prevent
|pfcketing.
The committee will meet again
Pthis morning, when Chairman
Focht Will announce the personnel
OF the subcommittee and work
will be actively started on the vol
|lume of District legislation.
school Committees.
sylvania. already has been selected
to head the subcommittee that will
Investigate the needs of the school
situation, and Walters probably
will choose the six other members
to sit with him.
The subcommittee to study the
merger proposition probably will
Ibe headed by Representative Fred
erick n. Zihlman, of Maryland. with
Representative Woods. of Virginia,
father Of the merger bill favorabIy
reported last session. as one of its
members
! Chairman Focht said the District
COMMITTEE and the various sub
committees would take their time
and go thoroughly into all subjects
or District legislation. There is no
need to hurry, he said. since It
would be virtually impossible to nut
Dtstrict legislation ahead of the
Republfcan program as already
mapped out, although there is a
possibility that something NAV be
accomplished in the time interyen-
ing between tariff and revenue
k1egislation.
The subcommittee on school. a,
Is understood. will make a conpre-
hensive survey of the school needs
ana VIII prepare legislation not only
70 provide for the present needs but
70 carry the school system some dis
tsnce into the future without the
necessity Of bringing in new legis-
llation year after year.
III Meet Each Week.
The subcommittee to investigate
anti-picketing legislation will be
composed of Representative ZihI-
man. Maryland. chairman. and Rep
resentatives BlantOn. OF Texas, and
sproul. Of Illinois. 1t was appointed
on motion of Blanton.
The committee decided to meet
every Wednesday on the motion of
representative UnderhilI. of Massa-
chusetts. Chairman Focht was in
structed to arrange for a hearing
next week on the Marine insurance
nlIl- = Representative Edmonds, Of
pennsylvania, author OF the bill. ex-
plIi1ed that about so per cent Of
the marine insurance written ON
american vessels is handled by for
etgn countries. placing in the hands
8ot commercial competitors and for
|'etEn governments detailed informa-
Zion concerning American ships and
kcargoes.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-27
PLANS APARTMENT
TO COST $4,000

4 four-story apartment house Of
brick and stone will be erected at
1886 Kenyon street northwest, at an
estimated cost of $4,000, ii became
known yesterday.
A permit for the building was is
sued yesterday to Elizabeth r. Lep-
ley by the Building Inspectors Of
fee. Work on the erection of the
building will be started within the
next few days.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-27
Avenue Parking
Stands Change
First of Week

The new police regulations relst-
ing to hackstands on Pennsylvania
avenue between Fourteenth and
Fifteenth streets northwest. which
were approved by the Commission
ers at their board session last week.
will become effective on Monday.
Automobiles which have hereto
fore been parked on the north side
Of Pennsylvania avenue will De
forced to move to the south side
of the street. or on Fifteenth street
between Pennsylvania avenue and
Z street, where a new stand viii
be established.
Under the new regulations twen-
ty-two cars will be allowed park
ing space on the south side of the
Avenue at an angle of 30 degrees,
with their rear wheels to the car
tracks.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-27
Fail to Find Body of
Man Dr0IDned SundaY

Up to an early hour this morning
the body of A. J. Willis, 1471 Irving
place northwest. who was drowned
Sunday afternoon when his canoe
capsized on the Potomac about a
mile above the Great Falls, had not
been found.
So far the dredging parties have
devoted their energies to the sec
tion of the river where Willis was
last seen. A possibility exists, how
ever. that the body might have been
washed over the falls.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-27
Alleged Shoplifter .
Gets Jail Sentence

Thirty days in Jail or $50 nns was
the choice given Mrs. Frances Rosa
Chinault. OF Camden. S. c.. who
was yesterday brought before the
Police Court on charges of shopIift-
ing and carrying a pistol. She
cnose the former. She explained
that she was taking the weapon to
a repair shop.
. Mrs. Chinault was arrested in a
down town department store by Po-
icewoman Irene l. Hubbs, who said
she had seen her slip Ave yards of
dress goods into a paper. When
searched at the Women's Bureau a
.22 caliber pistol was found fas-
tened to the inside of her bag.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-27
Canon Douglass to Leaue ;
DR.. Smith Soon Returnino

Canon Douglass. acting rector of
st. Johns Episcopal Church for the
past six months. will preach his last
sermon Sunday morning, and will
return Monday to his home in New
York. accompanied by his wife, il
vas announced last night. DR.. Cot
ton Smith. rector. who has been alb
sent from the chancei on a years
sick leave, will return about Octo-
Der 1.
In a letter received by Canon
Douglass. DR.. Smith states that his
health has improved.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-27
Legi0n Post Holds
LiUely Meeting

That the wounded war veterans
have not received adequate atten-
|tion was the keynote of the ad-
dress delivered by Col. Thomas w.
Miller, Alien Property Custodian. at
spirited meeting of the Stuart
fWalcott Post No. 10, American Le-
Izion, held in the District Building
hast night. Representative James
n. Beggs, of Ohio, spoke on Ameri-
|canisn. The meeting was inter
|spersed with vaudeville numbers.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-27
Women Crooks
Play Old Trick
On Storekeeper

The old system of one thief hold
ing the storekeeper's attention while
another got the loot was experienced
yesterday by Frank Lakahaski, 1888
Fourteenth street northwest who re-
ported to police OF the Eighth pre-
cinct that early in the evening two
women entered his store to look at
shoes, While he was attending to
one, ne claims the other gathered
up clothing. valued at SEQ. and es-
capped in a waiting automobile.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-27
|GoUernment May SaDe
Famous Racing Yacht

The yacht America, which first
captured the international yacht
trophy from the English in 1851,
is to become the property of the
United States government. The
famous boat may be preserved for
posterity. by the terms Of an offer
TO the government by the Eastern
Yacht Club Of Boston. which now
possesses the ship.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-27
Many Lepers at Large.

There are at least SEQ lepers. and
possibly 1000. at large throughout
the country, II was stated at the
United states Public Health Service
yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-27

Made of blue and white striped duck,
mounted on flexible steel frames finished
with scalloped valance. Sizes 30. 36.
AZ and 4S inches wide for openings %
to SO inches wide.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-10-05
Blue Sky" Probe
Urged at Lincoln
Plenty Of Material for Grand
Jury to Work Upon,
Says Touvelle.

Lincoln, Oct. 4.-(Special. Cali
ing of a special grand jury in Lam
caster county to investigate blue
sky transactions and fraudulent stock
promotions in Lincoln, similar to
those which have been made the
basis of numerous indictments by
the Douglas county grand jury, is
being urged, here.
Guy Touvelle of the state bureau
of securities says he believes there is
plenty of material for a Lancaster
county grand jury to work upon. He
was one Of the witnesses called be-
fore the Omaha body.
Receiver w. E. Barkley of the Ne
braska Hotel company and the Ne
braska Building & Investment COM
pany has suggested to several local
officials the advisibility of grand
jury, but so far has received very
little encouragement, he says.
County Attorney Matson said that
SO far as he knew there would be no
inquiry here.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-10-05
Men, Refused Food, XIII
Woman and Torture Man

Hastings, Mich, Oct. 4.-"Three
men murdered my wife and nearly
killed me-" weakly declared John
Baverstock, 60, late Monday after
noon to Sheriff Walter H. Burd and
other officials in Pennock hospital
here. He will recover, surgeons
said.
Baverstock asserted that three
strange men came to his home in
Middleville late Saturday night after
he and his wife had retired. Being
denied food they demanded money
and later forced an entrance into the
house. While two held him i'll
chair, the other cut off each OF his
little toes, telling him they would
sever his head if he did not tell
where his money was hidden. Ago.
nized by the torture, he gave them
$50, he said.
Baverstock said that when he re-
covered from his treatment he saw
his barn in flames.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-10-05
Will
Continue Fight
On Market Plan
Grain Dealers Strongly Op.
pose Cooperative Selling
Scheme As Started by
Farmer Organizations.

Chicago, Oct. 4.-Middlemen in the
grain trade, meeting here in the
Grain Dealers National association,
voted to contiuS their fight against
the farmers cooperative grain mar
keting movement. They endorsed
the campaign conducted by their
special executive committee headed
by r. I. Mansfield of Chicago and
ordered it to continue its work for
the next year.
This committee was called into be-
ing last June, following organization
of the United States Grain Growers,
Inc, national cooperative corpora
ton of farmers. In this interval,
Mr.. Mansfield reported, the commit
tee had sent out letters to 2O6,O00
influential farmers, had distributed
100000 pieces Of literature in 18
states, had articles printed in nearly
700 magazines, farm journals and
newspapers, and had organized
a speakers bureau.
Reports that the grain trade had
raised a fund Of S250,000 for its
counter campaign lie declared un-
true, and he presented financial re-
port showing total receipts OF $40,-
3S6.5o. OF this, S31,100 was received
from grain exchanges, $500 from the
Grain Dealers National association,
$6,675 as special contributions from
Chicago Board of Trade members.
5000 in outside contributions and
interest, $15.59.
Vigorous warning was given the
grain men by Mr.. Mansfield that the
work they had started they must
carry on for their own preservation.
He urged concerted and sustained
campaign Of education for the pro-
Queer and the consumer"
Failure to follow up this work so
we'll begun" he declared, will re-
suit in flood of adverse legislation
in ever new and more visionary mar.
keting schemes and finally, without
doubt, in the concentration OF the
great bulk of the grain business in
the United States in the hands OF
few powerful interests"
Omaha daily bee., 1921-10-05
Bandits Wound Woman,
Escape With $1,000

Spokane, Oct. 4.-Two masked
men entered the Spangle State bank,
is miles south of here, shot Miss
Ruth Jennings, the assistant cashier,
in the arm and escaped with about
$4,000. A posse of deputy sheriffs
left here in an effort to overtake the
robbers.
According to Miss Jennings, she
attempted to prevent the robbery
and was knocked to the floor and a
cloth saturated with drug was
placed over her face. When she re-
vived after the robbers had left, she
gave the warning and it was not un-
til this time that the robbery be-
came known.
Miss Jennings wound is not be-
lieved to be serious. The robbers
obtained about $4,000, deputy sher-
iffs said.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-10-05
Young Chicago Bride
Dies After Brutal
Attack by Bandits

Chicago, Oct. 4.-Mrs. Teresa
Pender, young bride who started
to suburb Saturday to visit sister,
was picked up ON a lonely road late
last night by passing autoists and
hurried to a hospital Her teeth had
been knocked out, her ribs broken
and her skull fractured. Her entire
body bore marks of terrible beat
ing. Today she died without regain
ing consciousness.
Her husband and the police believe
she was the victim, of auto bandits,
the desperadoes who haunt suburban
drives and trap auto parties. 1t is
thought one of these gangs en-
countered Mrs. Pender and offered
to give her a Gift on her journey.
Then, according to this theory, they
drove to the lonely road and when
she fought against their advances,
they beat her fatally and threw out
of the car.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-10-05
Denies Lives Of Miners
In Tail Are in Jeopardy

Williamson, w. Va, Oct. 4.-Gov.
E. F. Morgan today requested Maj.
Tom Davis, his personal representa-
tive in Mingo county, to investigate
statement made to delegates at
tending the convention of the United
Mine Workers Of America at Indian
apolis that the lives of miners in
the Mingo county Jail were " in posi-
tive danger" and that there was "rea-
sen to believe that the lives of Pres
ident c. F. Keeney of the West Vir-
ginia district, and Secretary Fred
Mooney and others are in jeopardy" !"
At the close Of the investigation to-
day Major Davis denied the state
ments.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-10-05
Harding to Lead
Funeral Cortege
OF Unknown Hero
President and Cabinet to
Head Procession on ARMS.
tice Day-Business to
Pause Two Minutes.

Washington, Oct. 4.-Plans for the
solemn ceremonies of Armistice day,
when the nation will pay highest
honors to its unknown dead of the
great war, reached climax wien
President Harding apd his cabinet
decided to trudge afoot up Pennsyl-
vania avenue at the head of the fu-
neral cortege. By presidential proc
lamation the business and pleasure
of the nation will stand at rest two
minutes on that day, in tribute to
the dead, as the body from a lonely,
nameless grave in some great strug-
gle of the war is carried to its last
rest in the peaceful Virginia hills
that look down across the Potmac
on the nations capitol.
Not since President Wilson led a
preparedness march on the great
avenue in 1916 has the chief execu-
tive appeared afoot in any parade in
the capital and never has any presi-
dent set for himself so long a trip
as President Harding will under
take.
Escort of Highest Rank.
The War department announced
the makeup Of the military escort
which will precede the gun Garage
on which the casket is carried. In
addition to the regulars, sailors and
marines, provisionl battalion of
New York and Pennsylvania Ma
tional guard will share in the honors
to the dead comrade. Under army
regulations, the escort will be that
provided for the highest military
rank of the service, general.
The War department also made
public the list of non-commissioned
and warrant officers who will bear
the casket to and from the caisson
on which the last stage of the long
journey from French battlefield to
Arlington will be made. They in
ciude:
Sergt. Harry Taylor, headquarters
troop, First cavalary, Douglas Ariz.,
serving his sixth enlistment with the
cavalry and cited for gallantry in the
Meuse-Argonne action.
Sergt Thomas D. Saunders, Com
pany A. Second engineers, Camp
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Omaha daily bee., 1921-10-05
". J. Simmons Summoned to
Capital for Klan Hearing

Atlanta, Ga, Oct. 4.-W. J. Sim
mons, imperial wizard OF the Knights
Of the Ku Klux Klan, today was re-
quested by Chairman Campbell OF
the house rules committee to come
to Washington on October IL for
the hearing on the Klan. if was said
late today by Mrs. Elizabet, Tyler,
head of the orders propagation de-
partrnent. Col. Simmons was re-
ported i'll at his home. but Mrs.
Tyler said he would appear before
the committee even If he has 20 be
taken on streteher." and that prob
ably other officers Of the Klan would
accompany him.