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Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-11

ed by the preaching of a special SER
o At the evening service a spe-
cial program of music is being ar
ranged in honor of the day.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-11

China has been placed under mar
tial law. What other kind of law
have they in China?
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-11
Have an X-Ray Taken and Find
Out What Your Real
Trouble Il
The Testimony Of Top Sergeant
James McCudden

A hero of the Worlds War, Spanish
War, and after so years of faithful
service to his country has been
retired from tho U. S. army on
full pension by a grateful gov
eminent.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-11
Electro Medical
Therapists


(Around the Corner from the Public
Service Terminal.)
Entire Building Devoted to
Treatment Of the Sick
NOTE-NEW OFFICE HOURS:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and
Friday, 10 A. ~. 70 4 p. NJ; Wcdncs-
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Begin Here Today

His Unsuitable appetite for cheap
Mutations and frequent periods of
heavy drinking. had almost destroy
ed the love which
LUCINDA DRUCE. prominent Fifth
Avenue society matron. held for
her husband. After i've years of
married life. she had decided that
her beauty. youth and charm were
not sufficient TO hold Bethany. AT
a fashionable dinner, the Druces
met
RIcHAR RID DAUBENEY, Lucinda's
old sweetheart, and
MRS. AMELIE SEVERN. with
whom Bellamy at once proceeds TO
carry on an affair. Amelie and Bel
lamy lunch at the Clique Club and
Amelie suggests that Bel divorce
Lucinda. He refuses and she sug-
gests that possibly Lucinda may
divorce him.
The Washington times., 1922-02-21
MOYER WILL Be
IN D. c. PRISONS
GIVEN FREE REIN
superintendent Under Fire OF
Critics Has Confidence Of !
Charities Board.

The administration OF william H.
Meyer. superintendent of the penal
institutions of the District Of Colum-
bia, will not be subjected to an In.
vestigation until after that official
has been given ample opportunity to
demonstrate his ability. This was
indicated today by officers Of the
Board Of Charities.
Complaints. general In nature.
which have been made against Moy.
er by outsiders. have never reached
the board. II IL said, and until spe-
cific charges are made no investiga-
ton will be made. ..<..
Mr.. Meyer has been in charge Of
few months, II Is pointed out and
during that time his record has been
regarded by officials in charge. as
satisfactory. @.... r
John Joy Edison. : president and
George Wilson, secretary of the
Board of Charities. which Is directly
responsible for Meyer, will visit DC.
coquan workhouse, tomorrow for a
tour of inspection. Meyer makes his
home there. ~
The board officials viii be accom-
panied by DIR. Hastings H. Hart,
president of the American Prison
Commission and officer Of the Rus
SELL Sage Foundation.
DIR. Hart Is making a survey Of
prisons throughout the country and
plans to visit 100 institutions this
year. .
The records Of the District show
there have been fewer escaped from
the local institutions under Meyers
regime than were reported for the
same period under his predecessor.
Meyer has been forced to operate
atory under a Congressional appro-
priation much smaller than that
granted his predecessor and in spite
Of this handicap. II is stated. he has
been able to maintain a high stand
ard.
The Washington times., 1922-02-21
SPEEDY TRIAL
PROMISED FOR
PAUL D. BARRY
Confessed Slayer Of cohduc-
tor Will Have His Case
Rushed to Jury.

Speedy action viii be taken by
District Attorney Peyton Gordon
to bring to an early trial Paul du
Verral Barry. confessed slayer Of
Tyler B. Lawler, street car con-
ductor, and Walter Branham, who
held UP Saturday night John J..
Starnes, manager of the Arcade
Market Branch Of the Piggly-Wig-
ely stores.
Barry early yesterday morning
shot and killed Lawler as the latter
was adjusting rear lamps on his
car at North Capitol street and
Michigan avenue. robbing him Of
$2.36 after firing the fatal shots.
He told detectives he shot Lawler
because he feared the conductor
recognized him and would, IL he
lived aid the police in having him
sent to prison.
Branham. q trusted employe. Of
the legal department of the United
States Shipping Board, held up at
the point Of a revolver Starnes
after the latter alighted from a
car at Pennsylvania avenue and
Seventh street northwest shortly
after 10 o'clock Saturday night,
robbing the store manager Of more
than $1,000.
Both are young men, Barry being
twenty-eight years old and the faith
er of four children. but separated
from his wife. The children are in st.
AIMS Orphan Asylum, while the
mother Is said to be In Baltimore.
Branham, former Chevy Chase
manager for the Piggly-Wiggly
Company, and recently employed
by the Shipping Board, also Is mar
rted, his wife and two children
living in Georgia. He is also twen-
ty-eight years old.
Both men declare that they rob-
bed to get money for the support
Of their children, they not being
able to earn enough money through
honest labor. Police scout this ex-
cuse, claiming that both Barry and
Branham deliberately planned and
executed the robberies they COM
mitted, Barry killing his victim In
cold blood.
These men are to get a fair and
impartial trial, but 1 intend to
take their cases up with the grand
jury as soon as the police have COM
pleted their Investigations" declar-
ed District Attorney Gordon.
soon after the grand jury brings
indictments I intend to bring the
men to trial. They will be prose-
cuted vigorously"
The Washington times., 1922-02-21
WILSON GIVES
$50 To ASSIST
YIN. CA. DRIVE
Former President Expresses
His Interest in Campaign
for $4,000.

Signifying his interest in the &C.
tivities of the Y. NJ. C.. A.. former
President Woodrow Wilson, con-
tributed $50 toward the fund Of
$4,000 for which a drive is now
being made. Capt. George w. Of
futt. jr., made this report at a
meeting OF the team workers yes.
terday. Frank Wright, in charge
Of the team Of dormitory workers
at the ~" reported subscriptions
OF S16,350. Twenty-seven out of
twenty-eight persons who live in
one section Of the second floor were
contributors. They were all young
men who have a modest salary,
are good to school nights, and pay.
ing their own tuition.
Eighteen thousand nine hundred
and sixty-nine dollars have been
raised toward the fund. The cam.
paign Is to continue throughout the
week. The workers will meet to-
day and again on Friday, when It is
hoped the full amount will have
been subscribed.
Especial emphasis Is being made
upon the permanent camp for
Washington boys. II Is to be To-
Gated on Chesapeake Bay, and will
be operated by experienced leaders.
The workers declare that this fea.
ture Of the drive has the strongest
drawing appeal. .
The Washington times., 1922-02-21
BALL DECLARES
FOR IMMEDIATE
ALLEY CLOSING
D. c. Senate Committee Chair
man Ayers Conditions Are
Menace to Health.

The Washington slums and alleys
are q menace to health and should
be closed Immediately by the Dis
trict health officers. Senator Ball.
chairman of the Senate District
Committee, today stated in a hearing
on a bill providing for a $4,000. 900
bond issue for the building Of new
homes for alley jewellers here.
There is no question in my mind
that the District Commissioners
have ample authority to close up the
alleys" said Senator Ball. las for
caring for the people who are thus
evicted. am not so sure that Is
responsibility on the District gov
eminent"
Senator Ball was inclined to think
that the alleys were largely inhab-
tied by unemployed laboring people,
who might find work on the Mary
land and Virginia farms IL forced to
do SO.
This theory was disputed by the
Rev. j. Milton Waldron, who APP
peared on behalf of the Emergency
Housing Association Of the District.
He said that most Of the alley
dwellers were employed, but at
small wages. He indicated II would
create an even worse condition to
raze the alley houses without pro-
vfding homes for those who live in
them now.
There are about 5000 alley dwell
lers in Washington" said DIR. Wal
dron. Seven thousand of these are
colored. The moral condition In
some of the alleys resemble the red
light condition in Washington ten
years ago."
DIR. Waldron explained that the
housing plan did not contemplate an
appropriation by the Federal govern
ment. but a bod issue which would
be fully repaid, with interest, in
twenty-five years.
The Rev. Francis J. Lukens also
appeared on behalf of the bill.
A number Of philanthropic insti.
tutions, such as the Rockefeller
Foundation, have been asked to aic
in the relief of local alley condi-
tons It was stated, but all of them
declared 1t was the responsibility OF
Congress. Other hearings on the
bill probably will be held.
The Washington times., 1922-02-21
GEORGETOWN CITIZENS
FLAY w. R. & e. co. SERVICE

Car service on Wisconsin ave-
nue.. particularly the Rockville line
of the Washington Railway and
electric Company. was severely crit.
icised last night at a meeting of
the Georgetown Citizens Associa.
ton at Potomac Savings Bank hall
In it's operation of the Rockville
line, the railway company was
charged with violation of it's char
ter. 1t was maintained that the
company Is operating on an hout ly
schedule when it should run cars
to the Montgomery county town.
ship on the half hour.
Dissatisfaction also was expressed
as the so-called Georgetown and
Cabin John express" cars Of the
company. II was stated that these
cars are express only in name, that
II Is not infrequent that they are
responsible for tie-ups in the down.
town section where passengei are
taken on for the suburbs.
The association passed resolutions
praising the appointment by the
Commissioners of Daniel Sullivan to
chief of police.
The Washington times., 1922-02-21
CLAYTON ASKS
H|GHERPAYF FOR
DC. EMPLOYEES
Declares Statuatory Workers
Have Been Ignored in In
creases of Past.

A plea for high salaries for statu-
tory employees OF the District gov
eminent was made today by Will
liam Nick. Clayton in a hearing
before the District Commissioners.
Clayton asked the Commission to
consider increases in salaries Of
the LAO underpaid District en-
ployes before recommending raises
in pay OF school teachers. firemen
and policemen.
PAY increases have been given
to everybody but the statutory en-
ployes of the District" Clayton
said. "it is time they should be
given some consideration. Their
pay, is about the lowest for en-
ployes in any department Of the
federal government"
Clayton spoke as a representative
of the Federation of Citizens.
Allan Davis. principal Of the
Business High School, made pAca
for higher salaries for teachers.
He said the teachers In Washington
were not being paid as high sal
aries as those in other cities of the
same size. He said the teachers
planned to fight for higher pay, re-
gardless of any move to benefit
District employees.
The Washington times., 1922-02-21
CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY TO
ERECT II BUILDINGS

With the expenditure Of several
million dollars, approximately twen-
ty-seven imposing university build
ings will dot the 270-acre tract Of
the Catholic University at Brook
land, il was announced last night at
the annual banquet of the Washing-
ton chapter. Catholic University
Lay Alumni Association at the City
Club.
Work on the university church
and a library will begin in the near
future, the Rt. Rev. Thomas j.
Shahan, rector of the university,
said. Extension Of the Maloney
chemical laboratory and additional
dormitories to accommodate the in
creasing student body Also will be
made. The Rt. Rev. Mgr. George
A. Dougherty, vice rector, also
spoke of the plans for the extension
Of university buildings. Charles v.
Moran, director of athletics, told Of
the plans for university participa-
ton in the southern Intercollegiate
conference, for which the university
has applied for membership.
The Washington times., 1922-02-21
JOHN v. HENRY
TRANSFERRED
To WORKHOUSE
Head Of Defunct Brokerage
Firm Goes to Lorton to Begin
Six-Year Sentence.

Another chapter in the story OF
the failure eight years ago Of Lewis
johnson & Company, private brok-
erage and banking company, began
today when John William Henry.
head of the defunct corporation was
removed to the District penal insti-
tuition Of Lorton. Va, 20 serve six
year sentence for embezzlement.
Henry. who was indicted with
BENJAMIN Woodruff for misuse Of
the banks funds faced trial four
times. Woodruff died before his case
came to trial.
A long legal battle was waged to
save Henry. After one trial he was
found guilty and given a one-vear
sentence. An appeal was taken.
There was a new trial and he got
eight years. His last trial and cen
viction resulted IN a six-year SEN
tence in the penitentiary.
Failing to secure a new trial, T.
Morris Wampler, counsel for Henry,
sought a pardon for him on the
ground that he was technically
guilty but had done no moral wrong.
The pardon was not Forthcoming.
The next move, which was success
full, was to have him \incarceraIed
at Lorton. where he could be near
his family and friends.
Ten members Of the jury which
last heard the case against Henry
and returned q verdict of guilty.
signed a petition asking for a par
don for the former banker.
During his banking days, Henry
maintained one of the most fashion
able leading in the Capital. Many
of the leading business and profes-
sional men of Washington, some Of
them former business associates, tes-
titled in court as to his good charac-
Ter and reputation.
His wife and daughter today are
living in seclusion in a small house
in Southern Maryland.
The Washington times., 1922-02-21
TEACHERS INSTITUTE
WILL BE OPENED FRIDAY

A Teachers Institute for the Sec
ond half OF the school year will be
inaugurated in a series Of after
noon meetings to begin Friday, II
was announced at the Franklin to-
day.
Officers and teachers of the first
nine divisions have been instructed
to meet at Central High School on
Friday at 2 o'clock. Officers and
teachers Of the tenth to the thir.
teenth divisions will report at the
Dunbar High School at $3.50 on the
same day.
In announcing the series the com.
mittee explained that IL was de.
cided to hold the meetings in the
afternoon instead of a full day as
heretofore, In order to prevent the
closing of school.
The Washington times., 1922-02-21
DEATH RATE OF INFANTS
AND AGED DECREASING

A marked decrease In the mortality
among infants under one year OF age
and old people above seventy.five
years Of age has taken place in the
last decade, according to figures is
sued today by the Census Bureau.
The death rate for children under
one year Of age has declined 90 per
cent In the last ten years, and the
death rate for old people above sew.
enty-five years Of age has decreased
about 9 per cent.
The death rate among people rang
ing from forty-five to seventy.four
years Of age decreased IL per cent In
the last decode. The decrease Is at.
tributed largely to much lower rates
from tuberculosis. Brights disease,
heart disease, accidents and typhoid
fever.
Deaths from tuberculosis, acute
nephritis and Bright's disease in the
past ten years have decreased, but
increases In the rate from Influenza.
cancer and puerperal causes have
taken place.
The Washington times., 1922-02-21
Fl e r r E PL Y.

1 asked q coy maiden one day,
To tell me, In q truthful way,
Just what answers she would
make,
II q gentleman asked kiss to
take" -.
She naively tossed her pretty head
And this Is what to me she said;
"Opiag to the peculiar adapta-
bility of diaphanous bodies to r.
radiate iridescent effervescence,
/ can not fdUoraby entertain
your proposition at present, but
will hold It IN allegiance, in the
hallo,oed precincts Of my mem
Org, and Wiu try to be a SlSTER
TO pou." Fl. SMITH.
The Washington times., 1922-02-21
COSMOS CLUB TOLD OF
COLORFUL BoHEMy

Bohemia with it's ancient city.
the new capital. Prague, and IL
quaint countrysides where dogs are
motive power for vehicles and where
geese dot the landscapes, and Mo.
ravia, where the mems costumes are
even moie colorful than those of
the women, and the vivacious M.
tional dances are preserved, were
among the motion picture scenes
shown last evening at the Cosmos
Club In connection with a lecture
by DIR. Isidor Muller, famous artist.
The speaker was introduced by
DR.. Stepanek, minister from Czecho-
slovakia.
The Washington times., 1922-02-21
What's Doing Today
and Tomorrow

Meetins--scout Masters Club. Epiphany
Parish House, y. m.
Ball--Second annual charity ball, wash
inEton Lodge, No. Is. b. p. o. Elks, New
willard Hotel. o p. m.
Address-Congressman L. J. Dickinson,
before the City Club, on THE Farm
Bloc" y. m.
Prosram-The second OF the series Of
Evenings OF Oriental Art" will be given
at Central High School Community Gem
ter, $3.50 p. m.
MeetIng--Gen. Nelson A. Miles Camp.
No. I, Spanish War Veterans, at Per.
petual building, Eleventh and Z streets
northwest, tonight.
Glasses - Wilson Normal Community
Center, tonight: social dancing, French,
Spanish, domestic art, Peoples Opera
Central Presbyterian gymnasium team.
Classes--0arnet-P Phelps Center, Tenth
and u streets northwest, tonight; Bible
Story Club. embroidery and sewing, par
liamentary usage. Amphion Glee Club,
French, etc.
Exhibition-Paintings by the Sketch
Club OF the Carolina Art Association, at
the studio Of the Landscape Club OF
Washington, 1871 Fifteenth street north.
west. Q to 1880 y. m.
The Washington times., 1922-02-21
MARINE, WITH WIFE HERE,
Is ACCUSED OF BICAMY

Sought since the fan of 1919 by
the local police on the charge Of
wife-desertion, Robert 8. Roper,
twenty.three years old. Of Dysart.
Vile. N. c.. was arrested in Nevada
recently and Is now at Sacramento.
Cal, where he is wanted on q charge
Of bigamy. When last seen here he
was wearing the uniform of a
The police of the California city
have asked the police here II they
want to have him sent here for trial
and arrangements are now being
made with the United States Dis
trict attorneys office to have him
returned. In order to have him
prosecuted at Sacramento Il would
be necessary for the police there
to defray the expenses Of a trip Of
wife No. to that city to be a
prosecuting witness and they do
not care to undertake the expense.
A United States marshal probably
viii bring him here from the West.
In July, 1919, Roper was arrested
in Nebraska on an indictment and
bench warrant charging him with
seduction, and was returned here.
A compromise was made when he
married the girl, who afterwfrd be
came Mrs. Robert s. Roper. At
that time she lived at 613 L street
southeast. Within a few days he
deserted the girl, and the next time
the local police heard Of him was
when information concerning his
arrest in Nevada was received this
morning.
The police of Sacramento stumb-
led across the wife-desertion charge
against the marine here when they
were looking UP his record.
The Washington times., 1922-02-21
POLICE DENY THAT CRIME
Is RAMPANT IN DISTRICT

Examination of the reports OF
robberies at police headquarters
this morning reveals that since S
o'clock yesterday morning until s
O'Clock this morning the total
amount Of the loot taken In tn,
District was valued at S812. Thi;
does not include the theft Of al
automobile.
Published reports Of the theft
thousands Of dollars worth of citi
zen's goods in the District yesterda,
is an unqualified falsehood," Majo:
Sullivan, chief of police. said thi,
morning. Il might add that Grim,
is not rampant in the city. The Do
lice of the District are working sat
isfactorily and / have no fault u
find with them"
Inspector Clifford L. Grant, chic
OF detectives, said this morning
There Is no crime-wave in thi
city. Ninety per cent of the rob
berries committed here recent
were perpetrated by amateurs. Their
is no organized gang of criminal
here"
The Washington times., 1922-02-21
SCHOOLS IN
WASHINGToN'S MEMORY

Appropriate exercises in celehra-
ton of George Washington's birth
day were observed in all classes Of
the District public schools today.
The schools will be closed Wednes-
day in observance of the National
holiday.
While no set program was fol-
lowed in the celebrations today. i'm
tpromptu programs, arranged at the
discretion Of the teachers, were held
In all schools the latter part of the
Afternoon. REGULATIONS, speeches and
songs were on many programs.
The Washington times., 1922-02-21
cHASTLEToN APARTMENT
RENT HEARING Is BEGUN

Groundwork for the largest
single hearing yet held by the Dis
trict Rent Commission, that Of the
Chastleton apartments, in which
400 tenants are to be heard, was
laid this morning, when representa-
tives OF the owners testified. The
mornings hearings were confined
entirely to valuation and transfers.
The testimony from tenants will
be taken beginning tomorrow.
The value of the building, ac-
cording to the initial cost. was set
at $1,750,000 by Philip M. julien,
architect. The total cost. accord.
ing to John Richie, Of the build
ing inspectors office. was shown,
in applications for permits, to be
$500, 900, first cost. and 5000, 900 for
a later addition.
The Washington times., 1922-02-21
Today.

Today.
Neutrality-suspicious., Grand Army, de-
partment OF the Potomac, and Women Q
Relief Corps, at @. A. r. Hall, 9 y, m.
Meeting - Vincent b. Costello Post,
American Legion, In board room OF the
District building, 8 y. m.
Observation-Disclosures Historical Society,
Cosmos Club, s;1b p. m. Address by
Clarence A. Phillips.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Citisens' AssocIs-
ton, at the Highlands, 9 y. m. Address
by Col. Charles Keller.
Dance-The Young women's Hebrew
Association, at the Hadleigh Hotel, to.
night.
supper and dance, from 1880 to 1850
p. IN.
OF Carroll Council. Knights OF Columbus,
s;l6 p. IN. Address by Wendell Phillips
Stafford.
Dinner-women's City Club. ~ Jack
son place northwest, $3.50 y. m, Address
by Mai. Julia G. stimson.
Meeting - Anthropological Society OF
Washington, at room t2-t3 OF the new
building OF the United States National
Museum, t:tb y. m.
The Washington times., 1922-02-21
Japanese Tenor Here.

Yuji Itow, leading tenor Of the
Imperial Opera, Tokyo, has arrived
In Washington to take part in the
Japanese program to be given to.
night at Central High School. This
is his first visit to America, but he
Is thoroughly trained in Western
music and has sung the tenor roles
of many European operas.
The Washington times., 1922-02-21
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BY PAUL WHITE. Ono Of Our
Meal Tickets.
Choose Husband Like Frock,
Judge Advises" I've seon all
kinds Of husbands, your honor,
but none like q frOck.
Failure Of New York Broker
Firm Announced" From broker
firm TO firm broke, quite q differ
ence.
"Civil War between the Free
State and Ulster" Mebbe uncivil
would be q better word.
Bonus Is Discussed In Cab
met" Without the Dis perhaps.
"Geese-Thunder-Spring." b.
v. DIS. 49,. .
big Percentage Of Film Folk
Behave" says Zuker. The big
percentage Of the rest Of us have
"Is Tossed Over Fence In Fight
With Two Bulls" Served him
right. Never resist an officer,
much less two Of them.
Prosperity Era Seen by White,
u. 8. Treasurer" Well, most any
Of us could see prosperity II We
had . job like Mr.. Whites.
"Says Benny Leonard's Right
Hand Punch b Slipping" Most OF
us lost our punch long ago thru
the courtesy Of MIR. VOlstead.
kid Gleason to Stand Pat On
His Old Squad" I don't believe
It. No real Irishman would stand
on an old squad.
1.-TWO COLLEGIATES"- say
that the recent Japanese Tea
Party at the Arcade was a hit.
They suggest that an American
Home Brew Party" should be
staged.
He-Y0u was no spring chicken
when 1 married you.
She-No; 1 was a little goose.
DEWEY L. SUIT.
The Washington times., 1922-02-21
THE COPYRIGHT BUNCH.

Bill: In the copyright office of
the Library Of Congress Ia a bunch
Of hustilng. intelligent boys who
should be introduced to the fans of
the G. o. c. They are as follows:
PIPE" BREMERMAN, a demon
mail slicer and pennymatcher;
CHUBBY" RAPPOLE, stamp
FOUNDER and he-vamp;
SPEED" SWAIN. a regular
"Slim Pickens;"
FERDINAND" BEATLEY, a
good talk fighter;
SLIM" DOWNS, 153-pouid lad.
full of fun;
"P.. U. p" DANIELS, meaning
"pay-you.payday." P.D.