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Evening star., 1921-02-05
POLICE ARE HUNTING
APARTMENT BURGLARS
Two White Men Suspected in In
vestigation of Many
RobberieS

Police have instituted s-archE for
two unidentified young Whit men
who are wanted in connection ~ i n
the investigation Of th-fts comy,itted
in apartment houses. II is stated that
one of them usually carries a lundl
and that both wear caps drawnsparll.
over their eyes.
Last night about $50 o'clo'a they
appeared in the Former. iatM and 4
streets. aud entered the ,parcui-u nj Of
Harry MorninSstar. Finding th. or-
cupant Of the apartment at lotne, the
men ran from The building f..nd dis
appeared.
\ jimmy was used by IA bur,slsr " no
istcd the apartment OF Dr \ l.. M
dreth. at 2S2. Adams Mil road. last
nish Tie burglar stole So worth
Of WAY savings stamps.
Burglars paid visit 10 y-e Lees
place Of business. at l002 street. last
night about ~ O'Clock. Entrance. was
gained through side window. Tee
told the police. and 81! in cash and "A
revolver taken from the cash dra wer
Lottie e. Barkiey. apartment le.
1415 Columbia road, reported her
apartment WAS robbed. last night
Property taken included several arti--
cies of jeWelry.
Miss X. Garyey. - Grant place. re-
ported the theft of a purple coat
worth $50.
Theft of seal coat valued at sl25
was reported by Rosie Baker. 1910 ith
street.
Burglars visited the warehouse Of
Robert Burr. COS Rhode Island avenue
northeast. last night and made an un-
successful attempt to rob the safe An
acety1ene torch was used in an effort
to open the safe door. the merchant
reported
Miss Mary Hendricks. 1892 Riggs
street, reported the theft of a diamond
ring. valued at $50. from her room
yesterday.
Theft of gold chain and locket
worth SIS was reported by Mrs. F.. L.
Harrison cavanaugh apartments. The
theft was committed in Munitions
building.
John r. Peters. 524 Park avenue.
Plainfield. y. j.. told the police he
was robbed Of d pock"tbook contain
ing $3.50 while in a theater or on
crowded street ear last night
Theft of forty-f dozen eggs from
an automobile parked near Center
market this morning was reported hy.
L. :. Brown. POI 10th street southeast
Evening star., 1921-02-05
URGE SPRINKLER SYSTEM
FOR SCHOOL BUILDINGS
Public Safety Group of City Club
Also Recommends Stairways
Be Inclosed.

Immediate installation of the
sprinkler system for the prevention
of fires in all easements. work rooms
and laboratories of the public schools
of Washington was urged last night
at a meeting of the public safety
group of the City club. The report.
which was signed by George r.
Faruuhar. chairman of the fire pro-
lection committee of the group,
pointed out that at the present time
there is not a single school in this
city equipped with the sprinkler
system
The committee also recommended ID
that all school st;tirways be inclosed.
that all schools be equipped with
proper fire escapes. that windows
opening on fire escapes be run to the
floor to allow easy access, and that
all windows opening on fire escapes
be glazed with wire glass to prevent
flames from breaking the glass.
heating the fire escape. and thus cut
ting off escape. The committee point
ed out that fire drills should be held
regularly and should be conducted
seriously and scientifically.
Dealing with fire protection in gen
eral the committee recommended
that all buildings in the city be reg
ularly inspected by uniformed mem
bers of the fire department.
The committee will consult with
fire department and public school Of
ficials regarding fire precautions and
will render 4 more detailed report at
the next meeting. at which time u
vote will be taken upon the recon- :
mrndations.
Delay in the enactment of anti
glare headlight Legislation was crit
icised by the group. and a committee
headed by &. II. Warrington, which
last fall drafted regulations for the
District, was instructed to urge mn
mediate PRONUNCIATION of some torn
of legislation. 1t was pointed out
that only IA few days ago 4 fatal ac-
cident was reported to have been
caused by headlight glare.
Failure of automobilists to lilnm-
mate adequately the license NUMBERS
on the rear of cars was criticlScd
severely. 1t was estimated that not
half of the tail lights are sufilc1entiy
bright to make the license numbers
visible.
In the absence of w. Pearce Kay
ner. chairman of the group. VINO Is
i'll. and of Claude w. Owen. who was
scheduled to preside. but who also
was taken ill., Robert a. BeIb, secre-
tary of the group, presided.
Evening star., 1921-02-05
OFFICERS STEP NEARER
COVETED PROMOTIONS
Military Committee Gets Nomlna-
tions of President Wilson-Gen-
erals Likely to Be Neglected.

Confirmation by the Senate OF pro
motions of Army officers proposed bE
President Wilson below the grade OF
brigadicr general moved lor"'rd 4
step yesterday afternoon when sen
ator W:Idswor,h of New York. CHAIR
man Of the military affairs committee
requested that these NOMINATIONS pe
referred to his committee. mere are
now pending several thousand nom
nations Of officers of the grade OF
colonel or below.
1t was indicated by the Senate re
publicans. however. that conhrma-
ton of the elevtn major Srn"rdis
and twenty-five hrigadicr seneraiS
selected by President Wilson c"uid
not be expected Vigorous protest
against the refusal to confirm these
officers was voiced in the Senate by
Senators Swanson of Virginia ana
Robinson of Arkansas. both demo-
Gratis.
Senator Robinson declared that re
fusal to consider the nominations OF
generals was "a humiliation and dis
grace a reflection on every gallant
soldier in the list"
Denying that any reflection was cast
upon the general officers. Senator
Lodge said that the country had
not forgotten the politics that kept
Theodore Roosevelt from going to
France and that kept Gen. Leonard
Wood at home"
Evening star., 1921-02-05
LACKS PERMIT TO WE'D.
Phone Message Giving Age Comes
as Application Is Made.

AS John w. Quarles. jr. of Rich
mond. Va. stepped up to the marriage
license counter late yesterday after
noon with his application blank made
out for a license to marry Mabel N
Fisher. also OF Richmond, Col. w. A.
kroli. the license clerk. received call
to the telephone.
Excusing himself from the applicant
the clerk answered the telephone
The call proved to be from the mother
of Quarles. at Richmond. warning the
clerk not to issue a license to her son
who is nc over eighteen years old
she said.
Col. kroll then returned to the
would-be bridegroom and found that
he had made out his age as twenty
one years in the application He
called the boys attention to the diff
ference between the age given and
that stated by the mother Quarles
put down the application and left the
courthouse.
Evening star., 1921-02-05
MARINE BAND WILL
PLAY AT BIG BALL
Plan for Great Orchestra at
l Child Welfare Dance March
q Approved by Harding.

The nationally famed United States
Marine Band will furnish the music for
the big BAH 10 h,. given inauguration
far Society of Washington. and this
Tact - expected I" enhance. particularly
to oni ni-oi-iuwG visitors tn" attractions
of affair which. while unofficial and
for th. ben.iii of "A widely known local
charity. VIII h. featured hr tn. at
t. hd''itc" OF members "f tlt. new and old
cabinets and their wives. governors nf
states and their wives and many other
! notable persons.
telegram has te.n received ty the
Hoinnitt"r- IN "harg~. OF which Mrs.
john Allan Dough"T'y is chairman from
ir-sid-ni-.-i-.t Harding ai Palm Beach
statiuE ttat h. has obtained permission
for ih' famous band to play mat night.
Mr. Harding said that II his -Apresaed
.-ppt oval al th.- plan WAS enoueh to ac-
c"inplish the desired attendance Of the
musical organization he took pleasure. in
rkpr'---iriG H.
Me- rdi,s6S to say. Secretary Daniels
has scgslcSc.d in the Favorable. atti-
tuae "f tn. incoming President. and
ti- band viii Toe ON band.
=" great has h"en thu demand for
boxes for th.- bail, according to Mrs
! H'fn:tS X Marshall. VIE of Inc VICE
if, sid.nt. who is Vice president of the
child W. flare Society and cha rInan
of tn" comrnitfc on boxes. that il has
been decided TO install twenty-five
more additional boxes. Every mem
her Of the executive committee has
I.1,een hesjeE.-d with applications, both
from Washington and other cities.
for tickets. the sale of which is in
he hands of Mrs. Livingston Far
rand. 1872 10Th street mort rthwest
1t has been learned THAI Mrs. Thomas
r. Walsh. honorary chairman of the
ball committee. has given il $4,000 80
pay for the services of a special dla-
teticS nurse for five years. This gift
is most timely. in;Lsmuch as one Of
the features of the work OF the Child
" -lfar.. Society is the study Of nutri-
tion and the training of mothers in
the proper preparation OF food for
their children. Statistics showing
that more than 5000. 900 American
youngsters are undernouris shed have
focused attention on the pressing
problem of child feeding.
Evening star., 1921-02-05
MRS. MAUDE SMITH DIES,

Mrs. Naude Virginia Smith. wife of
DR.. w. o. Smith. a former resident of
this city. died January 10 at her home.
l32 East 18th street. Brooklyn. N. Y.
according to word just received by
friends here. Mrs. Smith before her
marriage was Miss Cooper. only child
Of the late James a. Cooper and Anna
NJ. Cooper. who lived at l31 street
northeast for many years. She had
been in i'll health for some time
Funeral services We're held in Brook
lyn. y. Y. Interment was in a vault
in Evergreen cemetery
Evening star., 1921-02-05

Commissioner J. Thilman Hendr!ck
addressed letters today to all trade
and civic organizations Of the city
asking them to cooperate in a cam =
paign to educate the public in the
use of the telephone for emergency
fire and police calls.
The Commissioner was prompted to
make the appeal by several instances
which have occurred rscen iY. snow =
ing that persons in the excitement
of an emergency do not make use OF
the advantage afforded by the t"lc-
phone to call for help.
In the letters Commissioner Hend-
rick tells the organizations of a case
which occurred recently in which a
woman called main 20. the emergency
fire department number. and shouted
excitedly. My house is on fire." The
operator asked for the location of
the house. to which the woman made
an indistinct reply and dropped the
receiver Ten minutes elapsed be-
fore the operator could locate the
address from which the call came.
Evening star., 1921-02-05
TO DELIVER VALEDlCTORY.
Secretary Colby Will Address Latin
Diploma is at Commercial Congress-.

i One session of the Southern Com
mercial Congress. which will meet at
the New Willard Hotel March 1-3,
will be devoted to Latin American re-
lations. officers of the congress an
nounce.
! The congress also will hold it's an
nual dinner in honor of the Latin
American members of the diplomatic
corps, the guests including the am
bassadors and ministers OF South and
Central American countries here. Sec
retary of State Colby will make the
principal address On behalf CT the
United States a. the dinner, and the
of the congree. after
pointing out that the Wilson admin
istration will go out of office on the
day following adjournment Of the
meeting, said that Secretary Colby's
address would 'l;: sense be his
valedictory to the diplomatic corps"
Director General Owens announced
that local committees are being Or
eaniZed to handle the details of re-
ccption and program Tor The J.a1i l
American function, under the chair
manship of William H. Saunders. resi-
dent director of the Southern Com
mercial Congress and president Of the
Southern Society of. Washington, and
Col. John B. Cochran, general coun-
sci of the Southern Commercial Con-
eYeSS.
Evening star., 1921-02-05
OBSERVE "ROOKlE DAY."
Business High School Welcomes It's
Freshmen.

"Rookie day" was observed yester-
day by students of Business High
school. All freshman students We're
officially welcomed to the institution
by the officials. faculty and student
body.
Members of the senior class ex-
planned the various activities Of the
school to the "rookies," while mem.
bers Of the faculty outlined the rules
and regulations they must adhere to
during their life at the institution.
Evening star., 1921-02-05
CONTROL IN CONGRESS.
Ballou Says Body Is Kesponsibl,
for Children's Education.

Congress is responsible for the edu-
cation of the children of Washington
Superintendent of Schools Frank w
Railou. told members of the Birney
school Parent-Teacher Association at
a meeting last night in the school
The time will come" said the super
intendent, when consideration Of dol
lars will not stand in the way of a
child's education. The people who con-
troll the appropriations for the schools
control educatiOn-a minimum apDro-
priation means a minimum education u
The association requested DR.. Bal
lou to provide additional lighting IA
cilities and more space for industrial
classes at the Birney school.
Among other speakers were Roscoe
|c. Bruce, assistant superintendent OF
colored schools; Supervising Principa
J. c. Bruce, and Rev. w. J. Howard.
Evening star., 1921-02-05
In the House and Senate

emphasized yesterday at a joint meeting
OF the Senate and House steering COM
nittee. House members reported that all
supply measures would be enacted by
their body. possibly by the end or
next week.
Development of waterpower in sew
en- southern states depends on the
governments policy with respect 10
the Muscle shoals, Ala. plant. Coz.
Hugh l.. Cooper, government consult
ing engineer on the dam there. de-
clared before the Senate appropria-
tons committee. as set out IN me
hearings on the sundry civil bill. me
power from this plant might De sol"
at cost, and no private capital wouio
undertake TO go into competition with
the United States government. Col.
Cooper asserted.
Evening star., 1921-02-05

At least $25.OO0.000 will be lost in
the operation of the government mer-
chant marine fleet in the first six
months of 1921, according to the esti-
mate Of Alonzo Tweedale. general
controller of the Shipping Board, in
the report of hearings made public
by the subcommittee of the Senate
appropriations committee.
Present conditions wilt probably
continue for two or three months
thereafter, Mr.. Tweedale said. but
then conditions. in his opinion, would
get back to normal and the govern
ment would begin to make a profit
on it's fleet.
Need of speeding up consideration
of appropriation bills so as to get all
of them through before March was
Evening star., 1921-02-05
G. w. U. TO CELEBRATE.

Members of Congress, diplomats,
educators and scientists will be among
the guests of honor at the centennial
celebration of the founding of George
Washington University. to be held
from February 10 to %. Among the
guests will be the ambassador from
France and Mrs. j. J. Jusserand, the
ambassador from Chile and Mrs. Don
Beltran Mathieu, Senators Wadsworth
of New York. Spencer of Missouri
Moses of New Hampshire and Pitman
of Nevada,
Evening star., 1921-02-05
HUY[ER WILL GIVE
TO HOOVER FUND
Tenth of Money Collected in
= Candy Stores February 19
Offered for Relief.

One-tenth of all the money received
at the two Huyler stores in Washing
ton February 1S will be contributed
to the National Capitals quota of the
nationwide fund being raised for the
Hoover European relief campaign.
Not only the Washington stores will
thus contribute, but, through the deep
interest taken by c. D. Huyler in the
movement, all candy stores bearing
that name all over the United States
will give 10 per cent Of their proceeds
that day.
Plans are also being considered for
a fancy-dress after-Lent ball for the
benefit of the local fund. Mrs. Charles
d. Chaplin, a Hungarian by birth, who
Is member of the Washington COM
mittee and who has personally already
adopted a thousand European
youngsters, being the prime mover.
District Near Full Quota.
The legations of the countries of
eastern and central Europe in which
the Hoover relief is specially active
have expressed interest in this idea
and members of their staffs have an
nounced a desire to attend in their
various native costumes, From the
very start of the drive here it is
known. these foreign diplomats and
their families and attaches have Vven
unsparingly of their time and have
fulfilled every request made of them
by Arthur c. Moses. chairman of the
District committee.
Washington has nearly completed it's
quota, it is announced. having 50 far
cared for 1900 underfed and under
nourished children abroad. and it is
confidently expected that by February
Is, when the drive officially closes, its
70 Clr xH-il hox wi nch
ingtonians are reminded that their
contributions are not sent to Europe.
They are spent here for food so that
the money -oes at once into circula-
tion, the children are saved. and
farmers are helped.
Reminders Of War Days.
Reminiscent of the days of the war
Red Cross chapters today. where lay
cites and refugee garments are being
turned out for the underclothed chill
dren of Europe's destitute nations.
When the plight of these sufferers
became desperate with the coming of
winter a call for garments of all
kinds was sent to chapters. and dur
ing the month of December I46 chap
ters had resumed production and
others had indicated their intention
the Atlantic Division showed that H.
S33 refugee garments were turned
out during December. During the en-
tire year the division sent to the
warehouse more than $4,000 knitted
articles. including many pairs of
needed stockings and sweaters.
One hundred and five chapters in the
Potomac Division had resumed pro-
duction before the close of 1920, and
in December $3.50 garments had been
turned out, chiefly for infants. From
all parts of the country national head
quarters is advised chapters are re-
doubling their efforts to meet the cry
ing need for clothing.
Evening star., 1921-02-05
PEESHING ARTIST COMES.

Arthur Cahill of San Francisco. the
artist VINO has been selected to paint
the picture of Gen. PerShing for The
California palace of the Legion Of
Honor. has arrived in Washington To
complete his work, which was start
ed in San Diego last year. and is now
we'll advanced.
Mr.. rahiil was selected for the task
by Mr.. aud Mrs. A. +. Spreckels. who
have given Sl.000.000 for the erection
Of the California palace, which will
adorn q site in san Francisco.
Evening star., 1921-02-05
PUBLISHER TO ENTERTAIN
Head of Young Folks Magazine
Will Be Host to Children.

John Martin. who publishes q, a
magazine for children. is to be in
Washington at the Willard Hotel
from to o'clock Thursday after
noon. He has issued an invitation
for children to visit him at that time.
when he will present to them Miss
Helen Waldo. who assists in the pub
licltion Of the magazine She will
sing for the children
Evening star., 1921-02-05
ARMY WILL PROVIDE
MODEL AIRWAY FOR
d. C..DAYTON: ROUTE

Esta ablishment of a model air
way from this city 10 Dayton.
Ohio, within the next few months
is projected by the Army air serv
ice. Well organized air routes
throughout the United States are
regarded as essential to well
balanced system Of national de-
f-nSe
fiaserStown Md. and Mounds
vile. ". Va. have already offered
available landing fiektS and are
planning hangers and gas and oil
stations.
Evening star., 1921-02-05
CHEMISTS USE WASTE GAS.

Methods Of manufacturing chloro-
form. carbon tetrachloride, methyl
chloride and other valuable chemical
compounds from natural gas that is
otherwise going to waste have been
discovered by chemists of the bureau
of mines as the result of recent ex-
periments, the bureau has announced.
Evening star., 1921-02-05
SPECIAL NOTICES.
To All Auto Owners

This is to remind you this is the season
to have your put in frs:-class shape TO,
spring and summer use We are prepared Z,
perform any service from greasng to a com
plete overhaul at the least possible expense
No job too small to large. All work guar.
anteed TO give absolute satisfaction or nc
charge.
We waiting for your next job.
MOORE'S SERVICE STATION.
Gil Md. ave. s.w. IL
Evening star., 1921-02-05

''Florida Special" quickest time: no extra
fare: l2:35 am. daily. Atlantic Coast line.
Office, 141s II 1t. NV. Washington.
tisement
Evening star., 1921-02-05
WILL EDUCATE PUBLIC
TO PHONE IN EMERGENCY
Hendrick Calls on
Civic Organizations to Aid
Campaign.
In case of fire call Ma'n ~.
II you need police call
Main 1000.

But remember: Do not hang
up the telephone until you nave
given the correct address OF
the trouble and until fire or DO-
lice telephone operator repeats
mesSage correctly.
Evening star., 1921-02-05
SPECIAL NOTICES.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT CERTIF-
icates No. 413 for ten 1O) shares and No.
494 for i've t5l shares Of the capital stock OF
Continental Trust Company Of the District OF
Columbia. in name Of f. Y. Webb have been
lost Application has been made to said COM
pany for new certificates. and all persons are
such new certificates should not be issued.
f. Y. WEBB.
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
holders of the Arlington Fire Insurance Com
pany Of the d. G. will be held at the com
pany's office. room 203 wilkins bldg. 1872 II
st. NV, in the city Of Washington. d. C.. on
THURSDAY, February "a. 1921. at 1e o'clock. for
the election OF eleven t1D trustees for the
ensuing year and for the transaction OF such
other business as may properly come before
the meeting. Books for the transfer Of stock
viii be closed from February IA to February
~. 1871, both days inclusive.
OFFICE OF THE MUTUAL FIRE INSUR-
ANCE COMPANY OF THE DISTRICT OF CO.
LCMBIA Washington. January %, 1921 The
annual meeting Of the MUTUAL FIRE ISSUR-
ANcE COMPANY OF THE DISTRICT OF CO.
LUMBIA will be held on the first Monday in
February (the 7th proximo) at the Office Of
the company. corner 18th st. and New York
ave. NV, commencing at 10 o'clock am.
Of seven managers to conduct the affairs of
the company is required to be held at the
above meeting.
By the sixth article of the bylaws of the
y,
ing Of the company, the first business in order
shall be the appointment Of a chairman. who
shall conduct the meeting and election in ac-
cordance with the act Of incorpOra ton. be
tween the hours Of 10 O'Clock am. and pm.
Amount Of premium notes. So. 10I 157 Ii
Amount Of cash on hand. ....-...- 10.911 o.
Securities ......... 231 10 90
Real estate e................... 63 O40. SO
once furniture and fixtures ...... 10000
Losses by nre. adjusted and paid
IN IS.O --.........-. 49,. i.''oi: %
The annual statement will be ready for dis
tribution at the Once Of the company about
February 5, 1921.
By order Of the board Of managers:
l. PIERCE BOTELER. Secretary.
ANY PERSON HAVING ANY CLAIM AGAINST
the estate Of @. N. Dock Hall. deceased. will
kindly present 1t to the undersigned at once.
BERTHA X. HALL. g.
YOUR OLD WOOD FLOORS MADE NEW
Planed. scraped and refnished; small closet
hour. C. A. ADAMS. COT G st. NV. Franklin
25ls. So
WASHINGTON HOME FOR INCURABIES-
ing o( the members of the Washington Home
for Incurables for the election Of members Of
the board Of managers whose terms ex-
pirin1 will be held at the office of the Union
Trust Company. corner of II and 18th sts, on
Thursday. February II, 1921. at IL O'Clock
am. All persons who have contributed s. an
nually, or over $50 In one sum- are entitled tG
vote.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT UPOS
erict Of Columbia has this day changed my
name 70 George Eustis Corcoran.
GEORGE PEABODY EUSTIS
WaaHngton. d. C.. February g. 1891. G.
Evening star., 1921-02-05

SPIROS SAFRIPHIS HAS SOLD HIS SHOE
store at 1oc Az ST. sw. 10 Peter Patrikios,
who will be responsible for all bills on and
after February l, 1921. -
WANT van load furniture for
New York early next week.
Angle Arrow Transportation
Service. 1923 F st. NV. 81
Evening star., 1921-02-05

Who remembers tn ole-tlmc
shirt that buttoned on tn shoul-
der?
A nice clean. meritorlous show
starved t death at Mclodeon
Hall last week.
Copyright National Newspaper Service.