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Police Guards Rockefeller.

New York.-Police precautions were
taken at the first services in the new
Park Avenue Baptist church to guard
John D. Rockefeller, Jr., whose pres
ence in the congregation it was feared,
might attract the criminally inclined.
The edifice cost more than $1,500,0O0
and will take the place Of the Fifth
Avenue Baptist church in which the
Rockefellers have been worshipping
for years. The elder Rockefeller is
still in the South.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-04-13
More Jobs Are Open.

Washington. - Employment condi-
tions throughout the country continue
to improve, according to reports re
ceived during the past ten days by
the Presidents conference on unem-
ployment," Arthur Woods, chairman
of the emergency commission, an
nounced
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-04-13
Hearon Continues With Commission.

Charles o. Hearon. of Spartanours'
member of the state highway COM
mission until recently when he re-
signed. has withdrawn his resignation
and Governor Cooper addressed a let
ter to Mr.. Hearon accepting the with
drawal and reappointing him to sue
ceed himself. Mr.. Hearon resigned
following the demand for the resigna-
ton Of Engineer Moorefield by certain
legislative leaders after Mr.. Moorefield
had addressed a letter to the federal
government officials in regards to leg
shlation against highway department.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-04-13
Mise Stone Acquitted Of Murder.

New York.-Miss Olivia M. P. Stone.
who shot and killed Ellis G. kinkeae'
former corporation counsel OF Cincin.
natl August S, 1921, was acquitted OF
murder by jury in the Brooklyn su'
nreme court.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-04-13
ch,-,.ston Man Granted Parole.

Thomas Ard, convicted of assault
and battery before Judge Ernest
Moore in Charleston county in Feoru-
ary of 1921 and sentenced to serve
three years in the penitentiary, was
paroled by the governor during his
good behavior.
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teachers to Get Larger Salaries.

Teachers to Get Larger SalaTies'
John E. Swearingen, state superln-
tendent of education, has returned to
Columbia from Rock Hill, where he
attended a financial meeting of the
board of trustees of Winthrop college.
:. Mr.. Swearingen said that the most
important action taken by the board
was the increasing of the salaries
OF teachers. The salaries OF women,
who are at the heads of departments
at Winthrop, were raised from $4,000
to S2,50O, Mr.. Swearipgen said. There
are IL in this group. The salaries OF
associate professors were arranged
as follows: First year, $1,4o0; sec
ond year, s1,5OO; third year, $3.50.
The mail heads of departments, Mr..
Swearingen said, already gets $4,000
and a house, rent Of which is estimat-
ed at $500. and no changes were made
in these salaries, he said. Some ad-
ditional compensation for work in the
summer school may also be received
by some of the teachers, he said
The increases in salaries go into ef-
feet as of January l, 1922
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Twenty Children Reported for Help.

Twenty children throughout the
state were reported to the child plac-
ing department of the state board
of public welfare as needing homes
during the month of March. In addi-
ton to this number there were three
children on hand at the first of the
month. Thirteen Of the children re-
ported were investigated and five OF
them were received for placement.
In all, seven children were placed in
either in temporary or permanent
homes during the month Of March.
Twenty visits were made to homes
where children had already been plac-
ed and four homes of applicants for
children were investigated. One hun
dred and four interviews were held
relative to cases and x applications
for children were received.
Evening star., 1922-11-11
MRS. SHELTON DELEGATE
TO WORLD W.C.T.U. MEET
Sole Representative Of D. G. at
Philadelphia Convention-Hon-
ors Planned for Foreigners.

Mrs. Emma Sanford Shelton. presi-
dent Of the Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union Of this city, has been
appointed the only local woman dele
gate to the worlds Christian Temper
ance Union convention. in Philadelphia
November II to 81. Mrs Shelton also
is a delegate to the national convention
which meets at the same time and
place.
other delegates to the national con-
vention from this city are Mrs. Lindley
D. Clark, vice president; Mrs. N NJ.
Pollock. corresponding secretary; Mrs.
Theresa A. Williams, recording secre-
tary: Mrs. James w. Allison. treasurer;
Mrs. Helen e. Lancaster, assistant re-
cording secretary: Mrs. E. 8. Henry and
Women's Christian Temperance Union
women will also attend the convention
from the District Of Columbia.
Saturday the Washington Women 8
Christian Temperance Union will be
hostess to delegates both to the world
and national conventions who arrive on
the official train from Chicago. A COM
mittee Of women will meet this train
and conduct their guests through the
city. and to Arlington to attend the
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Is preparing to extend welcome at
it's luncheon tomorrow at its building,
522 9Th street, to deIegotes from Au-
stralia. Argentine Republic. Burma,
Ceylon. Canada, Canal Zone, Cuba,
Egypt, Finland, Germany, India,
Ireland, Japan, Korea, Palestine,
New Zealand. Newfoundland, Nor
way, England, Scotland. PHILIPPINES.
Syria and Uruguay. who have arrived
in the United States, but who have
been travelling in the country awaiting
the opening Of the convention.
Mrs. Shelton introduced a delegation
Of $50 to President Harding at the White
House this afternoon.
Evening star., 1922-11-11

Headline - Republicans Still Have
Working Majority in Both Houses.
But will they WORK?
L. p. SINGLETON,
GIG 18th street northwest
Many wives snickered right out loud
when Alice Paul called women the
governed half" ~
The Pasadena.
A fiipf1apper Is not necessarily one
who turns flp-fiaD, but she might 90
1t; you never can tell.
TAYLOR GRIMES,
Langdon, d. c.
Tabby dashed across the road;
Towser gave her chase;
A fiivver sped upon the pair.
And ended the grand race.
DOG GONE!
1857 Harvard street northwest.
1t looks as II those chaps who last
year wore those mo beer, no work.
buttons are likely to get both this year.
J.B. DREW, Jr,
621 street northwest.
Interested Old Lady-They tell me you
went through the war without scratch.
Vet-Somebody' been kidding you,
ma'am. The burned things bit me every
night.
MISS GRACE MORTON.
1856 saith street, Mt. Rainier.
He had dream, a Joyous dream,
That thrilled him to the soul
He stood. with a receipted bill,
And watched a row of wagons fill
His cellar full of coal.
ANONYMOUS
Mr-I notice that some man has left
a lot of money to endow a debating
society at a military academy.
Mrs.-Yes you don't have to furnish
money to teach women to talk.
Mr.-That's so. and that they do their
best talking when you don't furnish it.
ALFRED T. MARKS,
The IoUG.
Evening star., 1922-11-11
Courage

When Mrs. Spick, a neighbor
dame, had lost her muley cow, |
called to say it was a shame. but
said that dauntless frau, why
worry? Twill be all the same a
hundred years from now" 1t was
for her a grievous loss; she sold
some milk and cheese, which helped
to buy the Worcester sauce, the
wiener, toast and teas; but patient
ly she bears her cross and smiles at
fate's DEGREES. Her logic's such as
pagans write, that much ! must al
low; but still it makes her outlook
bright and soothes her furrowed
brow; her griefs will be forgotten
quite hundred years from now.
And so will yours and SO will mine,
and those of every man, and putting
up feeble whine is bu, a caitiff's
plan; our eyes should waste no
precious brine throughout life's lit
tie span. 1t is in vain to cry, "Alas,"
to raise a sinful row; like stubble
all life's ills will pass beneath times
speeding plow; your choicest woe
will cut no grass a hundred years
from now.
(Copyright) WALT MASON.
Evening star., 1922-11-11

Fond F. ". (to her son)-John. dear.
never ask an acquaintance II he Is from
Virginia. II he Is, you will soon know
it. If he Is not. don't embarrass MIN.
ADDIE C. PUGH,
1916 Rhode Island avenue northwest
.'Yas'm," said the cclored nanny.
"all my chi,dren's got Bible names. even
de Youngest, Pizlem Civ" Asked by
her doubling hearer to prove this was
a scriptural name. she pointed proudly
to Psalm CIV"
MISS PEARL JOHNSON,
SIG II street northwest.
It's easy to refrain from taking sides
In an argument. but did you ever notice
how hard it is to keep from butting in
when you hear two strangers agreeing
on something they're both wrong about?
WALTER F.. HALLECK.
1911 30th street northwest.
Mother. may go out to flap?
Not now. my darling child:
Short skirts are sadly out of date.
Street sweepers are the style.
LUCILLE W. WATHEN,
1882 Columbia road.
A father wishing to get line on how
his son was likely to turn out put a
Bible, a dollar bill and a bottle Of
whisky where the boy could find: them.
III he takes the Bible thought the
parent, he will be preacher; II the
money. a financier. and if the hootch a
drunkard.' He found that the lad had
taken all three. His comment was:
Hes going to be politician
HAROLD B. ATKINSON,
1888 S street northwest.
The Hollyvale postmistress says:
"Effie Priggins Is reconciled to the new
styles. as her ma makes her wear long
fannels, anyhow
MRS ". J. ABRIBAT,
901 18th street northeast.
He was In too much of a hurry to stop
his car at a railroad crossing for min
ute. so he went and stayed a year in a
hospital instead.
JOHN KELTON,
Soldiers Home
Evening star., 1922-11-11
ADJUSTMENTS
II Pagliacci" and Ballet.

Kingsbery Fosters production Of
Il Pagliacci." Leoncavallo's grand
opera. preceded by the new American
pantomime ballet. AN Hour Before
the President Theater yesterday aft
ernoon as the first Offering in the
T. Arthur Smith. Inc, Ten Star Con-
cert series. Lydia Macgregor was
the Media; Rhys Morgan, the Canio f;
Felice de Gregario. the Tonic; Wal
ter Burke, the Peppe. and Thomas Will
liams. the Silvio. In the opera cast.
Both in his singing and in his act
ing Felice de Gregario showed his
familiarity and his fitness for the
role OF Canto. 1t was unquestionably
the best feature of the performance
voices far too light for their task. and
the smallness of the orchestra ac-
centuated the fact. and also account
ed for the failure to bring out the
full beauty of the score in playing
the famous prologue. 1t Is not q
small task for any company to pre-
sent Leoncavallo's masterpiece. and
the failure of the performance yes
terday to find full appreciation was
evidence of the fact. Individually
the singers put their best efforts into
their work. but. unfortunately, they
were not adequate.
The ballet, however. was a charm
dual role of Puck and Moonf1ower,
and Virginia Bacon.as Leaf, Moth and
Doll. were unusually pleasing. A
bubble dance by Constance Neis and
Miss Bacon was one of the most at
tractive features of the performance,
although Miss Bacon, as the Doll, won
the heartiest applause. Abbie Nor
rison was the disconsolate Princess,
who was finally lured from the elfln
brood of the woods by her persistent
lover, and Dorothy Allen. as Little
Gardener. contributed her share to the
success of the ballet, which through
out was danced with exquisite grace
and charm.
Evening star., 1922-11-11
JOBS TO 65 PER CENT
OF REHABILlTATED YANKS
Forbes Addresses Conference o1
Sub-Dtstrict Managers Of
Fourth District.

NEARLY IS per cent of all men who
have been rehabilitated by the United
States Veterans Bureau have been
placed in their first employment OBJ
3ectiye after rehabilitation" de-
clared Col. Charles R. Forbes. direc-
tor Of the United States Veterans Bu-
reau, at the conference of subdistrict
managers Of the fourth district, which
10 being held in the Arlington build
ing.
GERS and vocational advisers from
Virginia. West Virginia. Maryland
and the District Of Columbia are at
tending this session. Capt. Albert e.
Ham. manager Of the fourth district.
Is chairman of the conference.
"You will readily see that we are
doing good work, but the Job Is not
done. We have gotten a good start.
but we must continue to work." con-
tinued Col. Forbes In his speech. He
also told how the leading industries
of the nation were cooperating with
the bureau in its efforts to place
the rehabilitated men. Col. Forbes
also expressed confidence In the dis
trict manager, Capt. Ham, expressing
appreciation for the work that no had
done. In conclusion he urged those
working for the bureau to be loyal
to the ex-service man, the district
manager and to the government add
ing that then their critics could have
pothtng to say.
Evening star., 1922-11-11
PLIGHT OF REFUGEES
DESCRIBED IN CABLE
Victims of Smyrna Disaster Ex
posed to Hunger and
Disease.

Description of the urgent need OF
the near east populations driven from
Asia Minor by the Turks is contained
in a cablegram just received at ma
tional headquarters Of the American
Red Cross from Vice Chairman A.
Ross Hill. The message reads:
six weeks after the catastrophe at
Smyrna the situation of refugees In
Greece and the islands Of the Aegean
grows daily more tragic. A personal
inspection just made among the
islands of the Cyclades reveals scores
of thousands of shtvering refugees,
naked and starving. On Milos refu-
gees are dying at the rate of two
daily.
roofs overhead. On other islands.
where Greek gods were born and
epic deeds achieved, numberless wom-
en-, children and old men lie exposed
to the wind, which flaps their scanty
rags. Epidemic scarlet fever has
started on the Island of Canea.
Refugees on the mainland Of
Greece outnumber those on the
islands and are living in such con-
gestion that health and life are men
aced. One camp on the outskirts of
Athens is filthy beyond description
and may cause epidemic among nor
NAL population. The helping hand Of
humanity must stretch out to these
people or Greece and her islands will
become a burying ground for scores
Of thousands
Evening star., 1922-11-11
ELECTRIC LIGHTS
FOR SCHOOLS, AIM
Committee Surveying Arti-
ficiaI Facilities to Report
to Supt. BaIlou.

Survey OF the present artificial
lighting facilities in the public schools
was started today by special COM
mittee appointed for this purpose
by Supt. Frank ". Baliou. Upon
the completion Of the survey the
committee will frame a definite pro-
gram of procedure for the installa-
ton of electric lights in the school
buildings and submit 1t to the super
intendent.
Walter B. Patterson, director OF
special schools, Is chairman of the
committee. Other members are Sell
den NJ. Ely. supervising principal OF
the fifth division. and DIR. Winfield
8. Montgomery. supervising principal
Of the twelfth division.
Questionnalres Circulated.
The committee has drawn up a
questionnaire calling for specific in
formation relative to the present ar
tificial lighting facilities and inquir-
ing for other data which will aid in
the drafting of it's recommendations
to DR.. Ballou for electrifying the
schools. These Questionnaires will
be sent to school officers throughout
the system and when they are return
ed the committee will have before
1t for study a comprehensive outline
Of the existing artificial illumination
facilities in every school building in
the District.
It is the intention of the. commit
tee to recommend that electric lights
first be installed in the schools that
are used for eening classes. and mex,
in those buildings used as community
centers. Schools which have audi
toriums used by citizens associations
mothers clubs. parent-teacher asso.
Citations and other organizations will
then be provided with electric lights
Will Limit Equipment.
The committee does not propose tc
recommend that entire buildings be
wired and equipped with electric
lighting fixtures. According to pres.
ent plans the committee will suggest
that only certain rooms. corridors ant
toilets in each building be equipped
with electric lights. in order that the
expense will be minimized.
AS there are no funds available
for the installation of electric light.
in the schools, the officials are con.
sidering the advisability of asking
Congress for q special appropriation
for this work. II funds are not OBJ.
tanned this way. the authorities be.
lieve that q scheme can be devised
whereby small sums may be drawn
each year from other school revenues
BY the latter plan, however. the off.
cials point out. only one or two school
buildings c"r hn e'e"tri4ed each year
Evening star., 1922-11-11
|BA[[0U TOATTEND
| MEETING ON BOYS
Secretary Weeks Calls Con-
ference for Development
of Youth.

DR.. Frank w. Ballou, superintendent
Of schools. has been invited by Sec
retary of War Weeks to represent the
Washington public school system at
conference of educators and officials
Of the federal government to be held
at the War Department next Thurs
day. Friday and Saturday, at which
plans will be discussed for developing
the American youth. mentally. moral
ly and physically. Educators and rep
resentatives Of agencies for the de-
velopment of the youth from all sec
tions of the country will attend the
three-day conclave.
Many Physical Detectives.
| increase the physical fitness of the
young men Of the country" said Sec
rotary Weeks letter, was evidenced
this summer. when 1t was found. in
some sections of the country. the rate
of physical detectives exceeded 100
piled to attend citizens military
| training camps.
"The following are some reports
and statistics on our man power as
indicated in examinations during the
| world war: Fifty per cent subnormal,
fects; 24.s per cent iiliterate with
| corresponding ignorance Of American
! ideals and citizenship.
Numerous Agencies
There are many non-federal
| agencies In developing young man.
| hood-the home. the church. the
I, schools, municipal and state govern
ments the Boy Scouts. the Y NJ. c. A.
and other similar organizations.
| up and including a certain age,
| the secondary school age. the training
and development of the boy must de-
| volve almost entirely on these non
| federal agencies. but it Is important
| to know how the federal government
can assist
Accordingly. it is proposed that one
| committee of the conference shall charge
itself especially with the training ap-
plicabie to boys up to and including the
| secondary school age and also the
| amount and kind of assistance the fed
! eral government can and should render
| in that phase Of the training.
! Desire Of War Department.
The War Department desires to op-
| crate to maximum advantage those of
| its agencies which exercise any direction
| of the young men Of the nation. En-
| deavor has been made already to so
| shape training programs. especially OF
| the Reserve Officers Training Corps
and citizens military training camps. as
to give the greatest benefit to individuals
In view of these facts 1t was deemed
proper for the War Department to un-
! dertake the initiative for a conference
| having possibilities of such general
| value. Development in young manhood
| of vigorous discipline. mind and body,
cooperative spirit aud sense Of obiiga-
| tion and duty to country assures the
highest type of citizens and gives
strength to the nation"
Evening star., 1922-11-11
T0DAY's ADJUSTMENTS.

GARRICK-Otis Skinner. in Mister
Antonio; performances at $3.50 and S:3e
pm.
PREsIDENTv"Turn to the Right
at 2:3o and s:3ospm.
KEITHS Marion Harris. vaude'
VILE, at 2:15 and Sis pm.
BELAsCO-Weber and Fields. vaude'
willie, at 2:15 and Sis pm.
COsMOs-Vera Burt and Supreme
Sextet, vaudeville, at 3. $50 and > pm
STRAND-"The Attorneys" vaude'
willie, at 2:30. $50 and 9 pm.
GAYETY "Bubble-Bubble, our'
lesque, at 2:15 and SIS pm.
RIALTO Human Hearts" with
House Peters. photoplay. at 11:S0 am.
1880, 3:45. $50. 7:45 and 9:4o pm
Oreste Vessella. guest conductor. a.
$3.50. 1880 and $3.50 pm.
METROPOLITAN - Constance Ia,
madge, in East Is West, at II: :3'
am. 1880. $3.50. $50. 7:30 and 1888 p'"
PALACE-viola Dana. In June Mao nn
ness" at 1855 am. 1910. 2:2o' 4'Zo
sos, 1855 and $3.50 pm.
COLUMBIA Marion Davies. II
when Knightwood Was in Flower
(third week.. at 1925 am.' 1I.|o
$3.50, 4:55, and 9 pm.
Evening star., 1922-11-11
TELEPHONE COMPANIES
SHOW BIGGER EARNINGS
Increases Noted During August
as Compared to Last
War

Marked increases were shown in the
income and profits Of large telephone
companies in the United States dur
ing August Of the current year, as
compared with the same month Of
1921. according to reports yesterday
to the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion. The companies also set a record
for earnings during the eight months
of 1922 which Is higher than for 1921.
For the month telephone operating
with $46. 100000 in 1921. and net in
come after expenses amounted to
$10.177.000. compared with $S,4S6,000
one year ago.
For the eight months. including
August, 1922. revenues were $3s5,96s,-
900 and income was $S1, 1,725,0O0 COM
pared with $25s.so0. 900 total revenue
for the same period Of 1921 and $780,
sS2, ,20s income.
Evening star., 1922-11-11
TEST 0NE-MAN CAR.
Company officials Say Safety De
vice Worked Well.

In order to convince one Of its pa
irons that a one-man car would auto
matically come to a stop II the operator
for any reason let go Of the controller.
the Washington Railway and Electric
Company recently conducted an expert
ment on a car in service and carrying
passengers. according to an official Of
the Public Utilities Commission.
This official said the citizen who had
been opposing one-man cars was taken
out on one of them and stood on the
front platform while the mo,orman-
conductor purposely released his hold on
the controller handle.
LAS was expected" said the official.
"the controller automatically turned off
the current and applied the brakes when
the operator took his hand away. bring
ing the car gradually to stop"
The representative OF the commission
said the passengers in the car were not
aware Of the test hat was being made
Evening star., 1922-11-11
CONDUIT kUAD CITIZENS
WANT WALK INSTALLED
Urge Commissioners to Act, Point
ing Out Danger to Children
in Particular.

In urging the District Commission
ers to install a sidewalk along Con-
duit road between Foxall road and
Elliot place, the Conduit Road Citi-
zens' Association points out the great
number Of accidents that have oc-
Cured along this stretch.
The absence Of a sidewalk compels
residents living in this section to
walk on the road, with the result that
more than a score of accidents have
happened to residents Of the commu-
nifty In the last year. It was stated.
larry menacing to children, it is
pointed out, q boy having had his
ankle broken last week when struck
by an automobile, 1t is said.
A letter setting forth the urgent
need Of q sidewalk has been s.nt to
the District Commissioners BY ]. D.
Smoot. president of the citisens' AS
sociation.
Evening star., 1922-11-11
Don't Fool with Lixhtninx.

OOMt N0OI WIN LIBMtn1M1.
When 1t comes to electric wiring or
other electrical installation the safe
thing to do Is to get an expert. That
will save money and worry both.
Turn to the Recommended Service
Column in the Classified Section Of
The Star for a guide to competent
Electricians. Those firms listed un-
tion to Star readers. You'll find Rec
commended Service a handy guide in
all features Of personal and domestic
service.--Advertisem
Evening star., 1922-11-11
RE-ElECI d. L. MEMBERS,
National Mental Hygiene Commit
tee Meets in New York.

Reelection Of Surgeon General
M. w. ireland. Miss Julia C. Lathrop
Washington, as members, and DR..
Robert M. Yerkes, also of this city.
as a director of the National Com
mittee for Mental Hygiene, was made
at. the thirteenth annual meeting held
in New York city Thursday, accord
ing to word received here.
Evening star., 1922-11-11
BAND CONCERT.

By the United States Soldiers
Home Band Orchestra, Stanley
Hall, today at $50 O'Clock:
John S. NJ. zimmerman, di.
rector. The public Is invited to
attend these concerts.
March, Our Sammies,"
Vandersloot
Overture, "Turandot". .Lachner
Solo for cello. "Ave Maria"
Gruenwald
Musician Preston Shelly, jr.
Grand scenes from "Stabat Ma
ter hOSStnt
Fox trot, "Louisian',"
Meskill and Spencer
waltz, Lovely Lucerne." Godin
Finale, TN a Cozy Kitchenette
Apartment Irving Berlin
"The Star Spangled Banner"