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The Washington herald., 1922-04-05
FIGHT TO RENAME
MOUNT RAINIER
G. A. r. Will Renew Efforts
To Call Washington State
Peak After Lincoln.

Efforts to change the name Of
the mountain peak I'm the State of
Washington now known as Mount
Rainier to Mount Lincoln. begun by
the Grand Army of the Republic
during the organizations national
encampment held in Indianapolis in
1920. will be renewed.
This was the statement made last
night by officers of the organiza-
ton. who are preparing a petition
which will be presented to the
Geographic Board. urging the i'm
mediate change Of the name.
The officers declare the present
name, Mount Rainier, is, an un-
fortunate and un-American one.
given by no right of discovery. own
ership or ''other good reason
Rainier. they point out, was an
officer in the British navy and
''preyed upon our commerce, cap
tured our vessels. and those of our
seamen he did not kill he took to
htEngiand as prisoners of war and
confined them in loathsome} prisons
where they met a cruel death"
Every loyal Lincoln veteran
wishes to leave a great and endur-
ing monument to his name the
officers state. "for it was Lincoln
who laid the solid foundation upon
which the United States today
stands"
The renewed demand for the
change of the name of the noun
tain will be nationwide in scope and
is expected to be participated in by
the G. A. r.. the National Women's
Relief Corps and the American Le-
gion. numbering in aggregate ap-
proximately 100000 persons,
The Washington herald., 1922-04-05
LAUDS WEBSTER
In LENTEN TALK
Senator King Says Nation
Needs More Statesmen
of Like Type.

Men of the Daniel Webster type
are needed in the world today."
This was the declaration made
by Senator william II. King, oi
Utah, during the Mid-Lenten serv-
ices held in B. F. Keith's 1neste,
yesterday.
Not only was Webster 4 great
statesman, but he was also 'nar
with u clear vision as to tie need
of spiritual things in daily life,'
he continued. Tt was webster wh
said that to him the creates; mir
acle was his realization of the Fa-
therhood of God.
TOO many men," he. continued
rejoice in their assertions Of a
gross materialism. What the HorI7
needs today is a spiritual rcbul3-
ing and understanding of the divine
mission of Jesus Christ.
'T ask you business ptn, who
have left your daily ton tc cone
here. i hope to worship ODD. what
is comparable in value to spiritual
truth? 1t is not moray. which YOU
cannot take with YOU, II is no;
politics or fame. Consider Rome
proud city. which. laid up in her
Golfers four-fifths of the gold and
silver of the world, and considered
herself eternal. But when she turn
ed from things spiritual to things
wholly material. she perished at the
lands of barbarians. There is no
promise of Immortality in any OF
the things of men; only in the
promises of God and in the BELIEF
in Jesus Christ can there be real
Immortality
Charles Roberts presided. The
speaker today will be Bishop Theo-
dore S. Henderson of Detroit, and
a record attendance is expected to
hear this famous churchman and
speaker.
The Washington herald., 1922-04-05
NOTED ASSEMBL Y TO ATTEND
PEARY MONUMENT UNVEu ING
President, Fellow Explorers and Scientists will
Gather at Grave of North Pole Discoverer.

Fellow Arctic explorers. Presi-
dent Harding, with many other high
officials of the government, and
scientists will join in a tribute to
Rear Admiral Robert L. Peary. the
man who carried the Stars and
Stripes to the North Pole, when the
memorial placed at his grave In Ar
lington National Cemetery by the
National Geographic Society is un-
veiled tomorrow at 2:39 o'clock.
Addresses will be made by Secre-
tary DENLY and his assistant. Theo-
dore Roosevelt. whose family name
was borne by the famous ship built
especially for Peary's explorations,
and by Gilbert Grosvenor. president
of the National Geographic Society.
who will preside.
The memorial will be unveiled by
Mrs. Edward STAFFORD. who. as Marie
Baby" because she was born far
The Washington herald., 1922-04-05
Mrs. Rose NJ. Brown
Gained 20 Pounds
Declares It's Simply Aston
ishing To See The Won
derful Benefits She Has
Derived From TanIac-
Says Terrible Headaches
Have Disappeared.

1T sounds unreasonable. but I
have actually gained 20 pounds in
less than a months time by taking
Tanlac. and the wonderful benefit
/ have derived from the use of
this medicine is simply astonish-
ing" said Mrs. Rose NJ. Brown. III
Third Street. Manchester. ". H.
Why. am so happy to be re-
heved Of my troubles can really
never praise this medicine enough.
Up to the time I began taking
Tanlac. I suffered for something
over two years with a very bad
form of stomach trouble.
My appetite was so poor I could
scarcely eat a thing. My stomach
would be so badly bloated with gas
sometimes I was almost afraid 10
go to bed for fear 1 would actually
smother. felt tired and worn
out most Of the time and became
terribly discouraged over my con-
dition- I often had such violent
headaches was unable to be
out OF bed for two or three days
at a stretch.
-Four bottles OF Tanlac com
pletely restored my health and
anyone can see at a glance the
wonderful change that has taken
place in my condition. / have a
splendid appetite now and the
stomach trouble has entirely dis
appeared. / can eat just anything
want without. ever feeling !.
sign Of indigestion The best. OF
The Washington herald., 1922-04-05
NURSES OF SPANISH
WAR ASK SOLDIERS
PENSION STATUS
Delegates to Convention
Addressed by Gen.
Miles.

DR.. Anita Newcomb MCGEE, ma
tional president of the Spanish War
Nurses Association. accompanied by
fifty members of the organization.
was received yesterday morning by
the House Pension Committee. DR..
McGee. who acted as spokesman.
made vigorous plea for the vet
Grams of the Spanish war.
The association. in annual conven-
tion at the Grace Dodge Hotel, is
making determined efforts to be
placed in the same relative position
as regards pensions as those nurses
who served in the PHILIPPINE insur-
ruction.
Gen. Miles speakA
Gen. Nelson A. Miles last night ad
dressed the association at a recep-
tion rendered them by Nelson A.
Miles Camp. S. w. v. in Perpetual
Hall. 1101 E street northwest. He
told of the problems that were met
and surmounted during that cam
paiRn. Following his address. DR.
McGee spoke of the manner in which
army surgeons were converted to
the idea of the great need for nurses
in the army.
The women's City Club enter
tained the members of the associa-
tion yesterday. at a tea in the City
Club. Mrs. l.. g W. Swormstedt
president of the women's City Club,
acted as hostess.
This morning at 9 o'clock a busi-
ness session of the association will
be held at the Grace Dodge Hotel,
when reports of the committees will
be read. National president. DR..
MCGEE. will preside.
Reception At White House.
President Harding will receive the
delegates at the White House at l
o'clock today. while Mrs. Harding
will hold a reception for the as
ISOLATION at noon. Following the
visit to the Executive Mansion. the
members of the association will be
entertained at a luncheon given by
the local camp of the Spanish War
Nurses Association at the City Club.
During the afternoon. there will
be sessions of the convention at the
Grace Dodge Hotel. together with
committee conferences. The con-
vention will close. on Thursday
night.
The Washington herald., 1922-04-05
Bluecoat Shoots
Fleeing NEGRO
Wounded Prisoner Charged
With Stealing Bread From
Grocery Box.

John Miles. colored. 20 years old.
i7if seaton street was shot last
night by Policeman John Nicois OF
the Eighth precinct station.
The policeman declared he saw
Miles and another rcgro robbing the
bread box in. front Of the grocery
store Of Up. vansickier. ,eos Flor
ida avenue northwest As the on
GER drew near. he asserts. the two
men ned in opposite directions.
Miles. the ofiicer said. placed his
hand on his hip as IL to draw Il
gun. Al that moment. the police
man fred.
Miles was rushed TO the Freed
mans Hospital and was treated.
Later he was transferred to the
Washington Asylum Hospital. be-
ing detained under guard on the
charge Of stealing the bSead.
The Washington herald., 1922-04-05

Peary, was known as the Snow
ther north than any other white
child. As she draws the veil from
the memorial of her fathers own
design the United States Marine
Band will play THE Star Spangled
Banner" Prayer will be offered by
the Rev. Charles Wood.
Matt Henson. the only member of
Peary's party to accompany him on
the last leg of the dash for the Pole
will be among the honor guests.
Roald Amundsen. vilhjalmur Ste
fanssoa and Capt. Robert A. Bart
lett will be among the explorers
present.
The President and Mrs. Hard.
ing. the Vice President and Mrs
Coolidge. the Secretary Of State
and Mrs Hughes, the Ambassador
from France and, Mime. Jusserand
the Secretary OF War and Mrs
Weeks. the Speaker of the House
and Mrs. Gillett, Senator Freling
huysen. Senator Fernald, Admiral
president of Bowdoin College; J.
Hampton Moore. mayor of Phiia.
delphia, and Mrs. Moore, Rear Ad.
miral George w. Baird. U. s. n.
retired, and the board Of trustees
of the National Geographic So.
ciety. which aided Peary's Polar
expeditions. will attend.
These include, beside Gilber,
Grosvenor. the president; William
Howard Taft, Chief Justice of the
United States: Alexander Graham
Bell. John Joy Edison. Charles j
Bell, David Fairchild, C. Hart
Merriam, o. p. Austin. George R
Putnam, George Shiras. Sd: Col
E. Lester Jones. Grant Squires
c. NJ. Chester. rear admiral U. s
N: Frederick V. Coville, Rudolph
Kaufman, T. L. Macdonald. s. N. ID
North. John oliver LaGorce. j.
Howard Gore. Al w. Greeley
George Otis Smith. %. II. Tittmann
Henry White and Stephen T.
Mather.
Many Delegates Here.
Among the other organizations
to be represented are the Aerial
League of New York, the Ex-
plorers' Club of New York, tn.
Aero Club of America, theEAmeri-
can Museum of Natural History
the Geographical Society OF Phila
delphia, the Pennsylvania Society,
the American Scenic and Historic
Preservation Societ0 the Chauibei
of Commerce of the State of New
York. the Kane Lodge sof New
York City,. the National Delta
Kappa Epsilon. and each bureau
of the Navy Department.
The general public is invited to
the ceremonies but. owing to the
location Of the monument, only a
small stand for those directly par
ticipating in the exercises could
be erected, The ceremonies ard
not to be held in the amphitheater
but at the monument itself, which
is some 100 yards south of the
amphitheater. Those participating
In the ceremony are expected to
enter by the south gate while the
general public Is requested to
enter by the Fort, Myer entrance.
The south gate is reached by the
Highway Bridge, for which auto
mobile passes are required, and the
Fort Myer gate by the Aqueduos
Bridge in Georgetown.
The Washington herald., 1922-04-05
Rhode Island Bus Line
Plan to Be GiUen Hearing

The protest of .the Washington
Railway and Electric Company
AGAINST the proposed operation OF
buses by the Washington Rapid
Transit Company: from Rhode Is
land avenue and North Capitol street
I to Potomac Park and to Eighth
/, street and Pennsylvania avenue
northwest will be granted public
hearing on Wednesday. April 1s. ac-
icording to announcement made yes
terday by the Public Utilities Com
mission. The hearing will be held in
the board room Of the District Build
ing at 1880 a. m. ...-.-.
A permit to operate a bus line
along this route was granted the
Washington Rapid Transit Company
last year by The Commission. At
present the company Is having six
cars built for the line. The street
railway company insists that the
new line will constitute unfair COM
petition.
The Washington herald., 1922-04-05

lam p. Tulloch and Frank Russell
White.
>. Subcommittee on labor to in
vestigate the cost and supply of
labor-Charles A. Baker. chairman:
Snowden Ashford. John bonlin.
Frank J. Hughes. Mrs. Adolph
Kahn. Charles A. Mckenney Frank
]. Nebeker and Samuel ]. Prescott
4. Subcommittee on finances
Thomas Bones. chairman: Harry
Blake. +. c. Graham. William Deane
Ham. w. p. Irwin. c. Clinton James.
John b. Larner and Julius ]. Peyser.
5. Subcommittee on construction
practises-Frank Cpham. chairpan:
L. T. Chewing. Thomas W. Mar
shall. Frank X. Ne5eker. Samuel ].
Prescott. William p. Tulloch. r. f.
Walker and Frank Eussell White.
s. Subcommittee on land. to ascer-
tain available land. location and
price-William Deane Ham. chair
man: Harry X. Doss. John Donlin.
w. =. Irwin. Mrs. Adolph Kahn. Miss
Sophie +. Sweet. Rev. J. Milton
waldron and Walter S. Ufford.
Z. Subcommittee on rent and rent
legislation-C. Clinton James. chair
man: Harry X. Boss. f. c. Graham
Frank J. Highes. John 3. I.arner
John II. Paynter. Julius l. Peyser
and Mrs. Clara Sears Taylor.
The Washington herald., 1922-04-05
Man Granted Reprieue
On EUe of Han0ino

Ziang Sung Wan. the young
Chinese student. who was to be
hanged at the District Jail next
Friday was granted reprieye
Yesterday by Chief Justice Mccoy
In Criminal Court No. / until
June 2.
Attorney James A OShea. conn.
sci for Wan, requested POSTPONE.
ment in order that the Court of
Appeals might have time to PASS
upon the. application fora new
trial.
Wan was convicted of the mur-
der Of DR.. Ben Sen wu, secretary
OF the Chinese Educational. Mis-
sion. In January, 1920. one year
aIter the bodies of DR.. WI and
two other Chinese educators were
found in the basement OF the
mission on Kalorama road north
west.
The Washington herald., 1922-04-05
Rt. ReU. Bishop Harding
To Preach in NeIc HaUeHl

The Rt. Rev. Bishop Alfred Hard
ing will leave for New Haven, Conn,
this morning. where he will preach
tonight in Christ Church at the last
Of the series Of joint services which
have been held there each Wednes-
day: during Lent. the. various Epis-
.copal congregations meeting in one
church.
] Bishop Harding's sermon will be
on preparation for spiritual benefits
of Holy Week and in addition. at
request of the rector Of Christ Church,
he will outline the aims and hopes
for, the National Cathedral in this
city.
The Washington herald., 1922-04-05
Inspector Pratt to Help
Revise Police Manual

A sixth member was added yes
terday to the committe that will
undertake the revision of the po-
lice manual and regulations, ac-
cording to Inspector Harry G.
Pratt. assistant superintendent of
police.
The committee as 1t will be con-
sidered at the next meeting of the
Board of Commissioners includes
Maj. Daniel Sullivan. superinten-
dent of police. ex-officio member
of the committee: Inspector Pratt,
Capts. w. s. Shelby and c. p. NJ.
Lord. DR.. J. s. Kilroy and AS
sistant Corporation Counsel Ring
gold Hart. Work is expected to
commence as soon as the commit
tee is officially authorized by the
board.
The Washington herald., 1922-04-05
EZANDER FRENCH
RITES TOMORROW

Funeral services for Ezander
French. head storekeeper at st. EiIz-
abeth's Hospital for Inyane. who
died yesterday at his home. 1921
Nicholas avenue southeast. Anacos-
tia, viii be held from the residence
tomorrow afternoon at o'clock. In
terment will be in Oak Hill Gem
etery.
o. Mr.. French was employed at the
st. Elizabeth's Hospital for many
years. and was prominent in Wash-
lngton fraternal circles. He was
marshal Of the Washington Centen-
nial Lodge. F. A. A NJ. at the
time OF his death.
He Is survived by his widow. NJ
Sophia c. French. and two sons
Walter r. and Herbert E. French
all OF this city.
The Washington herald., 1922-04-05
Will of Emma Jones Filed.

Bertha s. Jefferson, daughter OF
Mrs. Emma Jones. who died Feb
ruary last, Is to inherit all her
mothers personal property, accord :
ing to the will fiied for probate
yesterday. Mrs. Jones conducted
a store at 1926 Georgia avenue
northwest. and this property, as
well as properly at 1892 Georgia
the husband. Frank. E. Jones: the
daughter. and son. William Il
McInturff.
The Washington herald., 1922-04-05
SENATOR WELLER
TAKES STAND FOR
TRACTION MERGER
Maryland Man CONVINCED
Move Would Benefit
Capital Public. :
WILL PUSH FIGHT
Says Examination Shows
Combination Would
Help Both Lines.

senator o. Il. Weller Of Mary
land is prepared 10 fight for pAh-
sage OF the street car merger. bill.
He announced yesIe.dav fhst he
favored Justice FOR In. pr..:sc asd
for the companies AID - far 80
he had given the 1Indias senate
measure his study 15taIux IN q
seemed prejudIcial TO the interests
OF either.
Iaeome Tar reatures.
~ shall favor the much dis6atsd
net income tax feature Of the bill"
said the Maryland Senator, vocause
that seems to me a very effestiv
way of bringing the companies TO-
gether. Tsey have been at log
gerheads for a long time o-cr. the
terms. and certainly they seem to
be considering selfish interests
above the interests OF the public.
Il do not know which Of the COM
panies is TO blame for the diicui-
ties. il is not for SsngrCss - die
tate the terms upO1 which /. mcr-
ger should be bd- .J. I 20 kns-
that the public Is sdnering. st,
convinced that - great saving m
overhead and costs OF opcratI ~
could be exDs.ienIsl ~ the Eie--
ser and that lower falss aai Dst-
ter service would result.
Discount Claims
Even the officials of the compa-
nies admit that a merger is de-
sired because OF the ADVANTAGES it
would give 20 both. IL one OF the
companies enjoys advantages ovC-
the other. certainly. Congress should
attempt in the name Of right and
justice TO even up their advantages
The claim that the Capital Traction
Company IL better managed than
the Washington Railway and Elec-
trio or other cbnpanie some OF
which have been losing money, has
been discounted.
Il understand that officials of
other companies have pointed out
where they are laboring under vast
ly harder conditions The W. n. &
+. in this connection is said TO be
even better managed than the Cap
ital Traction. having its lines IN
the more sparsely-settled suburbs.
II the Capital fractions lines were
being operated under the conditions
Of the other lines. it is said. the
Capital Traction would be on the
defensive in this controversy.
Absorption by Purchase.
Il think absorption by purchase
is a most advisable method Of msrg-
ing. since il usually puts valuations
on their true basis. am not par
ticular in what manner the merger
is consummated.
The Washington herald., 1922-04-05
Deputy Hockaday Dies.

FREDERICKSBUR Va. April
deputy Sheriff E. w. Hockaday,
aged 70, of Spotsylvania County, died
at his home Sunday following a
stroke of paralysis Friday night. He
was a member Of Bethany Baptist
Church. and served as constable in
Berkley district for many years Sur
yiving are his wife and several chill
dren
The Washington herald., 1922-04-05
Duncanson Estate ss1, ,s5s.

Mary p. Duncanson. who died jan
uary- "a last, left an estate valued
letters testamentary filed yesterday
In Probate Court by the Washing
ton Loan and Trust Company and
j.. Wilmer Latimer., trustees. The
heirs-at-law are, cousins. among
whom are Anne B. Abbott and Lily
A., Wilson, both Of sl611 Twenty.
ninth streat northwsst.
The Washington herald., 1922-04-05
Auto Strikes Woman,

While crossing Tenth street near
street northwest yesterday noon.
Miss Virginia Burke. 9ls I. street
northwest, was run down by an au-
tomobile operated by william A. SAL
ter. 1900 M street northwest. and
injured severely. She was removed
to the EmerEency Hospital.
The Washington herald., 1922-04-05

all: ! am never bothered any more
with headaches and this was the
greatest relief OF. all. want to
tell everybody what this medicine
has done for me- - IS.
Tanlae is sold in Washington
by Peoples Drug Stores and ali
leading druggists.
The Washington herald., 1922-04-05

and do not realize what this announce
ment will mean to the increased value
OF stock in BIRMINGHAM MOTORS. get
in touch with one of our three offices
here for your profit. Large capital is
not required for an investment. You can
purchase from one share upward.
The Washington herald., 1922-04-05

Il think absorption by purchase
is a most advisable method Of msrC-
ing. since il usually puts valuations
on their true basis. ] am not par
ticular in what manner the merger
is consummated.
The New York herald., 1922-04-21
ACTUAL SLAYERS GONE
IN CONNOR'S MURDER
Trial ShouOs Collins Accused
of Directing Crime.

The three men who did the actual
killing In the murder OF Michael Con-
nor at the foot OF Jersey street. New
Brighton. Staten Island on the nigh.
OF March ! during an effort 80 steal
$4,000 worth of whisky from TIE Tar
ner Goss Warehouse. of which the old
man was night watchman. have not yet
been captured. This fact became knowa
when the State rested yesterday In the
case of Raymond Collins of Brooklyn,
on trial for first degree murder In con-
nection with the case before Judge j.
Harry Tiernan in the Richmond County
Court at st. George.
Eight witnesses testified that Collins
was present when the murder was
committed. They said he had no
actual hand in IL. The State contends
that the crime was committed at Col
lins's direction.
The principal witness against Collins
was Capt. Eugene Merrall OF the tug
boat Phoenix. who Is also under indict-
ment. Capt. Merrall said that he heard
Collins tell James Pymm. who is also
known as James Flynn and who lives
In 1872 Gates avenue. Brooklyn. that he
had had his three men stationed near the
warehouses 10 get the night watchman
SO the liquor could nc taken away and
that Connor had caught sight of him
and chased him down the railroad
tracks until he. Collins. dived under a.
freight car. His three thugs were be-
hind him. said Mcrrall. and Collins
yelled at them to ''get the old man"
The trial will be continued to-day.
The New York herald., 1922-04-21
BUSTER RECH, IS, TRIUMPHS1
AS CHAMPION MARBLE SHOT
Beats Willie Rodenberg H. in Finals in Jersey City
Tournament and Will Be Guest of Rotarans at
Luncheon With Those He Defeated

Hundreds OF meg and agate cnthusi-
asts. old and young. withstood the al
most wintry blasts yesterday to witness
the first marble tournament to be held
anywhere so far as available records
reveal. Buster" Rech OF Broadway
and West Side avenue. Jersey City. was
the unquestionable victor. Buster
whose Christian name is Charles. and
who when not playing marbles attends
scool at +. S. %. Jersey City. out
classed fourteen youths OF ais own
general age. weight and boyish dimen-
sions in contest that lasted forty
snappy minutes.
Buster" was one of the fifteen sue
cessful competitors in contests on the
fifteen Fairgrounds OF Jersey City un-
der the auspices of the Jersey City Ro-
tary Club and Harry Moore. City Com
missioner of Parks and Fairgrounds,
The opinion of the onlookers was that
Buster" flips as wicked a marble as
ever has been seen on the banks of
the Hudson. The game was played on
Pershing field according to the rules
with ''innes'' and REALIZES 'Knuck-
lin or .gimpin" was barred but hoist
ings'' and 'everies' was allowed. Alex
The New York herald., 1922-04-21

ander ormsby. supervisor Of play
grounds. was referee.
Buster" played the finals with VIII
lie Rodenberg. H. OF 45i l'alisa1es ave
nue.. Buster" had 1t on Willie by four
years In age. so the crowd naturally
was with Willie. When Willie and
Buster" started 10 play the tension
among the onlookers was as great as at
the Polo Grounds in the last half OF the
ninth with the score tied Buster
bent his knee. poised his left wrist on
it. aimed. flipped his thumb and Willie
was beaten.
IL Buster" was the conventiona! red
haired, freckled face urchin of the popu-
lar novel the crowd would have decreed
that Dame Fortune took care of her
own. But he is not His hair Is dark
and his skin is light and fair and
otherwise he looks just like a boy Of
i5 ought to look
At the Cartaret Club in Jersey City
on the afternoon of April 27 Buster
will be the guest of the Rotarians at a
luncheon. He viii receive a gold medal
for his exploit and his fourteen unsuc-
cessful competitors will receive silver
medals. Then Buster" will be free to
challenge all comers in The marble play
ing world.