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The Washington times., 1921-11-07
MEMORIAL ElMS PLANTED
TO MARK ARMISTICE WEEK

The opening of Armistice Week
and the calling of the limitation Of
armaments conference were marked
today by the planting, in the Lincoln
Memorial grounds, of two American
elms. for the allied armies and
navies. by the American Forestry
Association.
Mrs. Harding presented the trcwel
used in the ceremony. The trees
were dedicated by Charles Lathrcp
Pack. president of the association,
who was introduced by Lieut. Col
c. o. Sheriff.. superintendent Of pub
lie buildings and grounds. Col. John
T. Axton, chief of army chaplains,
pronounced the invocation and Capt.
John p. Frazier. u. s. NJ, the bsne.
diction.
The trees stand at the Twenty
third street entrance to the grounds,
at the head of what In to be an
international avenue Of memorial
trees to be planted by various gov
ernments.
The Washington times., 1921-11-07
ADDITIONAL SINGERS
ASKED FOR oRAToRlo

A total Of $50 voices Is wanted 10
produce Handel's great Christmas
oratorio, THE Messiah"
At the first rehearsal of the Wash
ington Oratorio Society last "ednes'
day evening, 2os singers enrolled
which Ia the largest number ever en-
rolled at the first rehearsal. sydney
LLOYD wrightson. the conductor, de-
sires to increase the membership 10
$50 voices. Of which he wants 100
voices in the male section.
As THE Messiah" Ia being prepareh
this season with fewer rehearsals than
ever before, members who wish TO
take part In this performance Will
have to enroll next Wednesday or tho
following Wednesday evening, after
which no new members Will be "d'
mitted.
THE Messiah" will be given on two
nights, as heretofore. TO accommodate
the hundreds Of interested musical
people who have been unable to gain
admission the past several years. The
offering OF this oratorio has no pcr'
sonal financial backing. The on'y
sources Of revenue to meet the eS'
penses are the initiation dues OF VI
and the collection taken up at ssch
performance. Four of the finest No"
York oratorio artists have been Sn'
gagged to sing the solo parts.
The Washington times., 1921-11-07

Mt. Pleasant Congregational Church Co
lumbis road. near fourtssnth street north
TOMORROW.
Drsssmakins class. East Washington
Park View Citizens Association. Park
LuHchson' Wilmington Chapter of MI; 81.
hAry's Alumni Association Cosmos Clup'
Debate on eth. Junior High School"
Public Library, q .. m.
BrOokland brotherhood Lord Memorial
D. c. suffrage meeting. 1900 Peunsyl-
yAniA avenue northwest, D. m.
Phi Beta Phi Alumnas Club, itst
Eleventh street northwest p m, sonoot
West virsinis State Society Thomson
Tskoms PARK civic study section, Ts-
ko%s Mt iPsrssy, PIss.snt & e. T. L., .ns Ninth
street northwest, $3.50 y. m.
Maryland state Society. Johnson-Powell
hSnchson by Yale Club to msmbsr. OF
Chinese arms psrley delegation, univer'
sity. club, p. m. .-,-.,-
sn school Thirteenth and b strests south :
Dance by Catholic womsn's seryie.
Club, sol 70 street northwest. Q TO iiiso
" Sixteenth Street Heights Citizens AS
ISOLATION, i2ib Fern street northwest
November m.stins OF American Insti-
tuts OF Electrical Enxinssrs' Cosmos C"uo'
Dinner dance. University Club. . p. m.
OPENING Of $4,000 driv. by Phyllis
Womens srdsnominat tionsI Mission
AIRY Union. Nj Vernon Place Methodist
Episcopal Church, South.
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TODAY.

TODAY,
Luncheon TO James II. Douglas. Irish
Quaker, shoreham Hotel, p. m.
Opening OF chrI.tisn Science Hs.Sins
Anderson Unit American womsn,s
Legion. Mason House. lsos Twsntisth
street northwest. &i.S .. m.
s~1. 'Gs,s,,s sd.s %;s ssh%is Sssei n Elk. Hal.
sixtssnth Street Highlands citlIsns'
Association. sixth Prssbyterisn Church.
Annual election at Town and Country
Lobby concert v. NJ. c. A. building,
3. c. suffrage group, CITY Club. . .. m.
Club, ls32 l street northwest q p. m.
second anniversary Of women's city
Ellen spencer Mu.s.y Tent Daughters of
stanton Psrk Citizens Association. Pea
body school q p. m.
Parent Teacher Association. Adams
Pisntins OF memorial slms. Lincoln Me-
mortal grounds, 10 .. m.
Pageant by boy scouts. Lane c. NJ. u.
Church, Fourteenth and c streets north
xddr.s. BY By DR.. C. r. yr.nsh.m. Assist.
ant Attorney General. Federal Bar As
.ocistion, Interior Department Auditor
uii; Board Of directors. Washington Board of
Executive board. Chamber of commsres.
fuSiie health committee. Washing ton
Board OF Trade, l p. m.
Federal Club. At the University Club
North Washington Citizens Association.
and X streets, y. m.
Address by senator King. Mems Club.
The Washington times., 1921-11-07
GOVERNORSH|P
BATTLE IN Va.
NEARING CLOSE
Both Old Dominion and Mary
land Hold Elections Tomorrow.
Vote Probably Close.

Voters OF Maryland and Virginia to-
day are primed for one OF the hottest
elections tomorrow both States have
held in years.
with the almost phenomenal In
crease OF Republican registrants In
these nominally Democratic states.
the elections are expected 10 be close
with the winning sides not having
much room to crow about maJorities.
The Virginians are electinE a gov
ernor tomorrow. Both Democratic
and Republican forces have been
stumpinE the State for the past three
weeks. and tonight the final appeal
will be made to the voters In whirl-
wind finish.
ginia State Democratic committee, de-
clared all OF the twenty-five cities and
eighty OF the 100 counties would be
carried by Senator Il. Lee Trinkle.
State Chairman Joseph l.. Crupper,
however, claims majority OF $4,000
for the Republican candidate, Henry
w. Anderson.
over In Alexandra. Va. John Bar
ton Phillips, Republican, will oppose
Howard w. Smith, Democrat, for the
office OF Commonwealth attorney.
For the office OF clerk of the courts,
Capt. Fountain Beattie, Republican,
will oppose Nevelle S. Greenaway, the
Democratic nominee. and for clerk OF
the gas, Ferdinand DeVaughan will
line up against Fred Ebhart, the pres.
ent incumbent
In Prince George county. Maryland.
the official ballot tomorrow will read
as follows:
For comptroller Of the treasury
William S. Gordy, jr.. Wicomico
county, Democrat; Robert L. Long,
Baltimore. LaboG; Oliver MetZerott,
Prince Georges county, Republican;
Clarence II. Taylor. Baltimore, So
Cialist.
For sheriff - B. Frank Brown,
Democrat; James Arthur Sweeney,
Republican; John F. Wilson. Inde-
pendent.
For clerk of the circuit court
John T. Fisher, Republican; Summer
field d. Hall. Democrat.
For county commissioner-John M.
Bowie, Republican; George A. Guide,
Democrat.
For surveyor-Edwsrd L. Latimer,
Republican; Millard Thorne. Demo.
crat.
For house OF delegates vote for
fivep-Charles r. Ager, Democrat;
Neuman G.. Dudrow, Republican; J.
Alton Harron. Republican; George J.
Hess, Democrat; Thomas G. Jones,
Democrat; Arthur c. Keefer. Repub-
lican; William p. Magruder, Demo
crat: George 3. Merrick. Republican;
Clarence NJ. Roberts. Democrat; j.
William Wachter. Republican.
For State senate-Wtlliam Noble
Fisher, Republican; Fansdsle G. sas-
seer. Democrat.
The Washington times., 1921-11-07
KUNz DECLARES
D.C.M|LkPR|CES
AREEXORb|TANT
Illinois Congressman Promises
Sensational Evidence
Against Dealers.

The milk dealers OF Washington
are due this week for "raliing over
The Goals" by members OF the special
subcommittee Of the House District
Committee.
Aroused over alleged profitcering
OF milk distributors here. Congress
man Kunz Of Illinois declared today
that he was prepared TO submit sen
sationsl evidence to the committee.
1T Is an outrage that the people
OF Washington should be compelled
to pay the prevailing high prices
Tor milk" Mr.. Kunz said. 81 intend
10 make a thorough investigation
Of the milk prices and II profiteering
exists | want II exposed.
On account OF the illness OF J. j.
Barbour, attorney for the Maryland
and Virginia Milk Producers A3so-
citation, the subcommittee consider
ing The new milk bill today adjourned
Immediately after meeting. Hear
ings will be resumed Thursday morn.
.ng at 10 o'clock.
The Washington times., 1921-11-07

Mystery surrounds the disappear.
ance OF Frank Klein Sisson, twenty.
year-old son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Arni.
stead c. Sisson. so New York avenue
northwest, and popular employe OF the
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
Company who has not been seen bv
any OF his friends or relatives since
6 o'clock last Friday night, five hours
after he had received his salary.
Because OF his exemplary habits and
industry. his friends and relatives are
puzzled at his absence. Before he dis
appeared young Sisson told girl
friend that he had lost his wallet con.
taining $40 of his salary.
What would you do n some one
stole or you lost your money!" he
asked the girl friend.
IL wouldn't die about it, the girl
told him. Lets take ride and try
TO forget it,"
Accepting the girls suggestion. Sis
son and she got into his Ford ma.
chine, and he suggested riding around
the Speedway. Noticing that Sisson
was extremely nervous and appeared
TO be greatly agitated over his loss,
she suggested that they drive to his
home. She took the wheel and when
the car reached Sisson's home he got
out and refused TO enter. walking
hurriedly down New York avenue to
East Capitol street. where he disap-
peared. Nothing has been seen or
heard OF him since by his relatives
or friends.
Miss Ella NJ. Sisson. private secre.
tary TO A. E. Berry. president OF the
telephone company. appealed to Bur
dett Stryker, general manager. on
Saturday to help find her brother.
Mr.. Stryker detailed the companys
detectives to search for the missing
youth. but after running down a
number of clues they failed to locate
him.
Inspector Clifford l.. Grant. chief OF
detectives, was next appealed to. He
sent Detective Sergeant Ltvtnston TO
search for the youth. 4 description
Of the missing telephone emplcys also
was given yesterday 70 every member
Of the Washington polio force. as well
as the harbor police, with instructions
10 comb the city and waterfront FOR
Sisson. But up to noon no trace OF
the youth was found.
At l o'clock last Friday. Sisson was
given his salary Of $40. For more
than three years he has been learning
the telephone business' reccnuy oeuht
assigned to installation work. After
getting his money on Friday he made
several calls to the homes OF sub
scribers. At o'clock he discovered
his loss. He was unable to say
whether he lost the money or whether
his pocket had been picked, The
telephone detectives found that he
had called up the subscribers he had
called on before he disappeared an
asked II they found his wallet. Estab-
fishing this fact, the police scout the
theory that had been advanced that
the youth may have been robbed ana
met with foul play.
Relatives OF Sisson now fear that the
fact that the youth lost his money
proved on his mind, and that ne may
have become mentally unbalanced. In
this connection they point TO the sus
Sestion he made to his girl friend TO
be driven 10 the Potomac"
The Washington times., 1921-11-07
C0NCRESSASK
FOR 100000 AS
D. {. DEFICIENCY
House Committee Hears Plea
For Funds to Garry on
District Matters.

The deficiency subcommittee of the
House Appropriations Committee TO.
day began consideration OF Z de.
ficiency appropriation OF about $780,
600 for the District of Columbia.
The District Commissioners and
other officials Of the District visited
the Capitol today TO explain the ap.
preparations.
The Commissioners are asking
$3.50 900 TO continue the work OF con-
structing the Gallinger Hospital. and
additional appropriation of SSS 900 10
erect a new municipal lodging house;
S25, 900 to continue the work OF the
Rent Commission until next May; an
emergency appropriation OF $4,000
TO he used by the police department
during the coming conference. and
s2s,o 900 for court judgments against
the District.
The Washington times., 1921-11-07

1t is a pleasure 10 travel as an
American in Europe today. The
dollar is the thermometer. We are
considered the greatest diplomats.
Germany says we had the best sol.
diers, and they ought TO know. We
are the greatest philanthropists be-
cause we got nothing out Of the war.
Formerly we were considered only
dollar hunters.
The Germans appreciate what Mr..
Hoover and the Quakers did for them
right after the armistice.
There Is no bitter feeling toward
Americans or German Americans. The
Germans realize that II was the duty
of the German. TO stick to
America. explained TO them my
actions thoroughly. They already
knew about my Liberty loan speeches
and even knew how much money !
had collected and how much l had
invested myself
Through With kaisers.
They do not want any more Eaisers
sonns of them prefer a limited mon
archy like England The contrast
between a monarchy and a labor
president IL too great. They are
looking for business president,
someone 10 satisfy themselves and
the leading powere-no militarist.
The Germans are trying hard to meet
the Versailles treaty. The banks
are offering l40 marks In paper
money for 10 marks in gold. The
Germans certainly know how TO col.
ct taxes. Thew do not wait until
the year expires. Every working
man in Germany pays 10 per cent
weekly OF his salary. This salary
t.lly ~ o..
sary to receive a justified increase.
II anybody sells a house the gov
ernment steps in and takes the ex-
cess profit. They are always look
Ing for profiteers.
The restaurants in Germany, are
all crowded. My first impression was
that they were making lots OF money.
| discovered that 10 per cent OF the
patrons were foreigners spending
their vacations, as Germany Is GER
tainly cheap place in which to
live for the foreigners.
You can travel by auto, live In the
first class hotels, drink champagne
with every meal and still live cheaper
than YOU can a. Atlnatic City. In
one popular wine restaurant in
looked like German. All were
lOT Plus Nh'
The English are becoming very
popular in Germany, because they
have shown themselves tn be good
sportemen after the war In Cologne
ne occupied territory, they treat the
Ge~msns with the greatest courtesy.
When came to Coblenz to sec
General Allen with my automobile |
thought had received a salute OF
twenty ono guns. II made me feel
somewhat good. Later ! learned that
General Pershing had arrived before
me. did not remain long. / return.
ed three weeks later and saw General
Allen when he was not engaged,
and was royalty received.
Yanks Are Popular.
Our boys on the Rhine are very
popular. People from all countries
come TO see them. Coblenz never did
such business before. The Germans
realize that much has to be done for
France, but they cannot understand
why France has over a million men In
uniform when Germany has only a
hundred thousand soldiers, without
organization and no artillery. The
Germans think that the French should
be satisfied with the support OF
America and England. The Germans
are feeling very bad about the low
value OF the mark. They feel that
The Washington times., 1921-11-07
ASSOCIATED CHARITIES
DRIVES FOR MEMBERS

Contributing members Of the As
sociated Charities and Citizens Re
lief Association are today asked by
Milton r. Allies. chairman OF the
Joint finance committee TO bring in
an additional member each. Head
quarters are open at e23 II street
northwest.
During the year ended October I
that organization care for i,t77
families, an increase of 479 over the
previous year. Total relief dis.
bursements were sS5.14s and visitors
Of the Associated Charities made 49,.
h53 calls.
The Washington times., 1921-11-07
MARINE BAND
ENDS TOURFOR
HERO FUNERAL
Famous Organization Back In
Washington. Also to Play at
Farley Concerts.

The United States Marine Band is
home again!
After a tour OF unprecedented sue.
cess, the United States Marine Band
returns TO Washington 20 participate
In q series OF the most important and
impressive ceremonials the world has
known-the burial of the unknown
hero, and the opening Of the ,imita.
ton OF srmsments conference.
Unique In it's relationship 10 art
and national affairs, this nationally
famous band has attained a place In
the affections OF the people which has
become more secure with the passing
OF each year. It's aims are high and
Its facilities for realizing them extra.
ordinary.
The United States Marine Band
was organized In ls0i-almost at the
birth Of the nation. II has had In all
eight leaders. Tyre, Pons. Scala.
Fries, Schneider, sousa, Fsnciulll.
and its present chief, William II.
santelmann. The origin Of the hand
is handed down in tradition as a
rather romantic episode. An intre'
pid seaman. Captain McNeill-so the
story goes-while on the American
trigate Boston, put into one OF the
Tripolitan ports during the war with
the Barbary pirates. He heard
hand OF Italian musicians playing In
the streets. His appreciation Of thier
music was such that he invited them
on board ship. When the musicians
we're ready 10 return home, they
found the ship had weighed anchor
and they were on their way to the
new world.
They were assured that IL was only
little joke and II was not long be-
fore they realized that they were on
the way 10 far greater fortune than
their home had ever held out TO them.
According TO the old story there was
some diplomatic interchange, a salts
factory adjustment was reached, and
the Marine Band became an accom-.
plished fact.
Whatever mists may have over.
shadowed it's early traditions, there is
no doubt that II was Of Italian origin.
II Is clearly shown by the records
that IL was established early In the
previous century by thirteen italian
musicians. who formed the nucleus OF
the present great organization.
The tours are made at a season OF
the year when they will not interfere
with the official duties of the band.
The visits OF the band are now rccog-
nized as an object lesson in the splen.
cd work In music that America Is
capable OF doing on it's own account.
So it's welcome to our own u. s.
Marine Band And to It's leader. Capt:
Willism II. Sa ntelmann.
The Washington times., 1921-11-07

tire program. Plenty Coos, coming
from Montana, will bring to the un,
known dead his own coup stick and
war bonnet, regarded the most tnr-
portant article of the warriors re.
gala.
Women of all shades Of political
opinion have announced plans Tor
celebration in honor OF former
President Wilson. before his home on
s street. following the conclusion
Of the ceremonies at Arlington Armis'
tice Day. II Is expected that other
admirers OF the former President will
Join In the celebration and that II
will be n monster affair, rivalling the
denomination on March after Mr..
Wilson went from the White House
to his new home.
The women forming the commit
tee in charge OF the affair are: Mrs.
Clara Sears TAYLOR, Mrs. Samuel
Gompers. Mrs. Huston Thompson.
Mrs. Edward p. Costigan, Mrs. Helen
II. Gardener. Miss Gertrude Van.
Hoesen, and Mrs. Kate Trerholme
Abrams.
The womcn's committee SAYS that
those taking part In the demonstration
will form at Connecticut and Florida
avenues and march out S street to Mr..
Wilson's home, there to pay tribute
to the commander.in-chief OF the un.
known soldier who is to be honore1 at
Arlington. The women's statement
also describe Mr.. Wilson as a wound.
ed soldier" congratulates him upon
his returning health and SAYS:
mo man In the world rendered more
valiant or effective service to human.
ity, either in his capacity as a soldier
or a statesman, in bringing the great
war to n successful conclusion"
The Washington times., 1921-11-07
Presidents Program,

II a. m.-Congressman Mon
dell.
has a. m.-Senators Fletcher
and Trammell.
1870 a. m.-CongressmAn Claus
and Tennessee delegation with As
sistant Secretary OF Commerce
Huston.
ll:46 a. m.-Congressman Nc.
Cormick OF Montana.
l2 noon-Montiyille Flowers. OF
Pasadena, Cal.
l2I5 p. m.-George @. Oliver.
Pittsburgh.
l2:4b y. m.-Dr. Charles III.
Sheldon and Graham Patterson.
OF Christian Herald. TO present
resolutions adopted by l,l00
churches indorsing Presidents
course In calling armament con.
ference.
Respects-Mrs. Ellis A, Yost.
Miss Anna A. Gordon.
The Washington times., 1921-11-07

they are being sold out. The factories
are working overtime on orders from
all over the world, but this is not
considered sound business by the Ger
mans. They hope that American and
English bankers will come TO their
support to stabilize their currency.
A captain of German storm troops,
who had seen four years service and
had been awarded all sorts OF medals,
told me his first impression of the
American soldier. In a night attack
on the Americans he was surprised
that no one ran away. Every one
jumped out of bed. ran for his gun
and did his best under the circum-
stances. The Germans lost almost
half men and took two prinson-
ers along but were not able to get
any information from them-only
smiles. When the Germans received
their special dinner. as is always
given on such occasions, they in
vited the two American soldiers to
dine with them. The captain told
me that he personally concluded that
Germany had lost the war, after
witnessing the fighting qualities OF
these American boys.
The Washington times., 1921-11-07
DAVENNY WILL.
SING AS GUEST
Of D.. {. CHORUS
Former Director Of Music De-
partment Of Community Serv-
ice Here November 7.

The many friends of Hollis Edison
Davenny, formerly director OF the
music department of Community
Service in Washington and now 10.
Gated in New York city, will be glad
TO know that Mr.. Davenny is 10 he
here as the guest of the National
Community Chorus Mt It's meeting
tonight at s o'rloCl; at tho NJ. Yer.
non Place Methodist Episcopal
Church, Massachusetts, avenue and
Ninth street northwest. Dr. Davenny
will be heard In number NJ operate
and other selections This will be
a rare treat for those who attend. and
all chorus members are invited 10
bring their friends with them. Mr..
Davenny comes AZ the request of
Charles s Wengerd, director of the
chorus, and Of the committee on re
organization, of which Robert G.
Starr is chairman. Mr.. Davenny is
very well known here as n singer,
and especially for his splendid work
with the Washington Opera Com
pany.
The National Community Chorus
has changed it's meeting night from
the first Tuesday to the first Mon
day Of each month, and will hold its
November meeting tonight mt s
o'clock in the Mt. Vernon Place Meth
odist Episcopal Church. Massachus'
etts avenue and Ninth street north
west.
An excellent program has been ar
ranged for this first of series of
free entertainments to be given in
connection with each monthly meet
ing, with part of the evening de-
voted to chorus singing under
Charles S. Wengeri The Bureau
of Standards Glee Club OF twenty.
five men, led by W. z. Braithwaite,
will sing group Of songs; Miss
Katheryn Brill. lyric soprano, will
give a group Of solos; the Acton
Trio will sing some interesting Ha.
weiian music; Miss Esther \. Cloyd
will give a group of readings. and
Martin Dowd a group of piano num-
bers.
Anyone who loves to sing is In
vited to Join the chorus and will hc
made welcome at it's meeting tonight.
The Washington times., 1921-11-07
LEROY WEBER FREED AS
GIRLS CASE coLlAPSES

ROCKVILLE. Nd. November 7.--
without waiting TO hear the conclusion
of testimony. Judge Wet, presiding in
the circuit court at Rockville. Satur.
day discharged the case against LEROY
Weber, of Chevy Chase, accused OF as.
sault by Katherine Walsh. also known
as Katherine Brooks, Of 1905 Fifteenth
street northwest.
The girls evidence contained 30
many inconsistent statements that
Judge Wet dismissed the case with
out any statement from the defense.
The Washington times., 1921-11-07
Yale Grads to Dine.

Members OF the Chinese delegation
TO the limitation OF armaments confer.
ence who are graduates OF Yale Uni
versity will be the guests of the
Washington Yale Alumni Association
at a luncheon to be held tomorrow
noon at the University Club. Among
the guests will be DR.. Chung-hui
Wang. chief justice Of China.
The Washington times., 1921-11-07
YOUTHM|SS|NC
AF FTERHELOSES
HIS WEEK 'SPAY
Frank K. Sisson, Aged 20, Talks
In Despondsnt Manner to
Girl Friend.

Have you seen youth answer,
ing the following description
IL 80, notify Armistesd c. Sis
son. so New York avenue north
west.
Frank Klein Sisson; sir feet
tall, 1875 pounds, heavy black
eye brows. brown eyes, dark
brown hair. combed In pomps.
dour style; prominent facial
features. When last seen wore
khaki wool shirt, dark trousers,
with gray stripe, black under
coat, blue tight fitting over
coat, dark blue cap and brown
low shoes. Sisson 10 twenty
years old.