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The Washington herald., 1922-04-30
WObIEN'S LEAGUE
DEMANDS DRASTIC
ARMAMENT cuts
Passes Resolution Call
ing for Recognition
OF Soviet Russia.

Resolutions calling Tor the official
recognition Of the Soviet Russian
government. general amnesty OF all
political prisoners. the 'outlawins
OF war" the defeat of all candi-
dates for Congress who do not
pledge themselves to favoring
drastic cuts in armament sppropria-
tion and the recall OF American
troops occupying the islands OF
Haiti and santo Domingo were the
features OF yesterdays session OF
the women's International League
for Peace and Freedom.
The international organization ol
women will close its convention
with a mass meeting at the New
Masonic Temple today at 3 p. m.
Al a dinner last night al the
New Ebbitt Hotel. representatives
from many foreign countries voiced
their approval OF the feminist at
tempts to find the means of max
ing war impossible. Alice l. DAILY.
Non-partisan League nominee for
governor Of South Dakota. declared
that the league was opposed TO
militarism in any form and fav-
ored a referendum on a war declar-
9tion in all cases except when the
country il invaded.
Bertha Lutz. Brazilian delegate
To the Pan-American. Conference
of Women at Baltimore. declared
that peace could only be made last
ing IL the women's societies Of the
world demanded it.
Miss nasgupta, delegate from
India. declared her country would
soon free itself from the domina-
tion of Great Britain and professe1
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TAFT PRAISES r..
SUPREME COURT

Chief Justice william Howard
Taft. in an address delivered last
night before members of the Amer
lean Society of International Law at
the banquet of the society held in
the Washington Hotel, declared the
Supreme Court to be the model
court of the world. and emphasized
its usefulness as a guide for any
proposed international court.
The difficulties of the foreigner,
ignorant both of the laws and Gus
toms of his adopted country, were
pointed out by Secretary James J.
Davis, who asked that every effort
be made to educate him in the laws
of the land and the necessity Of
their being adhered to.
The Washington herald., 1922-04-30
Spirits May Use
Radio, Says Doyle
Believes Messages Through
Ether Possible Between :
s. Two Worlds.

The radio telephone may be an
ideal instrument for communica
ton between the material and tho
spiritual worlds. according to Sir
Arthur Conan Doyle, noted Eng
,lish writer who will deliver his
second lecture in Washington to-
night.
Radio" said Sir Arthur, lis the
only known agency which works
entirely through ether That Is,
ats entire existence depends upon
Something apart from the material
world Therefore, it may be com
mon to both spheres. Spirits live
entirely in ether and here is a
means of Transmission between the
Some prosress already has been
made in this line. ] recently talked
with radio operator In Manches-
ter. England, who told ME that he
mad detected wave lengths mucn
longer than scould have been sent
out by any transmitting station on
this eaEfh1a He was unable TO catch
what was Befng sent. He believed.
and I am Inclined to- believe that
these waves came from another
world
The Washington herald., 1922-04-30
PLANS MATURE
TO ELIMINATE
TAX INCREASE

Continued From Page One.
Federation OF Citizens Associations
and Mrs. Mary Wright johnson, Ms J.
trlct Federation of Women's Clubs.
Thedore Noyes, chairman OF the
nsca' relations committee. who Is
recovering from short Illness also
VIII address the meeting. IL physic-
ians allow him to attend. He has
prepared statement which will be
read providing he is absent.
Resolutions Drawn Up.
Thomas ]. Donovan. president .,
the Central Citizens Association,
VINO has been active In arranging
todays program. announced last
night that resolutions of protest
have been drawn up which will be
submitted to the meeting for adopt :
ion. The mass meeting is expected
to attract hundreds of taxpayers
who would be affected by the pro-
posed tax increase.
As Washington citizens have no
vote. today's meeting is regarded
as being the most effective way of
depressing sentiment of the people
ION vital public measure. -.
IF Washington people don't at,
. tend this meeting" Mr.. Donovan
said, they will show an unbeliev-
able lack of interest in their own
welfare.
Expects Large Gathering.
I'VE expect to have a multitude o
Of taxpayers who would have to
bear the burden of the Increased
tax proposed by conferees. |. think
We can count en- one of the larg-.
est meetings of representative 'cttf-
zens ever held in Washington"
Speakers at the mass meetinS to-
day will lay emphasis on the all
legged violation of procedure rules
by conferees. Commenting on their
action in raising the tax levy. Mr..
Donovan said: "1t is clearly a case
of conferees inserting new legisla-
tion. This will be emphasized at
the mass meeting and will be in
cluded in the resolutions to be pre-
sented for adoption. We have the
assurance of a number of represen-
tatives that a point. OF order will
be raised against the conferee's re-
port when the House convenes Mon
day"
The Washington herald., 1922-04-30
LADY ASTOR VISITS
SENATE;; WOMEN ]
CROWD GALLERIES
Has Hard Time Getting
Husband Away From
Pretty Secretaries

/ S,eaf6i,,ed Frop, Paee Que. !.
and protesting to Senator Swan
son. II told you we never shoult
be able to get my husband ava,
from all these, pretty secretarie
Received mt white Housr..
Following "a reception and sx-
hibit given in honor of the visiting
delegates of the league at the
American Read Cross Building by
Miss Mabel, T. BSsrdman, and DR.,
John Barton Payne, the women
proceeded to the White House
President and Mrs. Harding re-
ceived them cordially. The Marine
Band played Few Of the delegates
lad left the city and the, Pan
American guests of honor were at
tended at the Executive Mansion
by most of the American delega-
tion.
!. without regard for party. lines
numbers proceeded 10 the Willard
Hotel. where Mrs. Woodrow Will
son made her first public appear
ance in some time. Mrs. Wilson. &C
cording to the invitations. was to
meet the visiting Democratic wom-
en-, but she greeted manysfrom both
parties heartily. The corridors of
the hotel were crowded with those
anxious to see her.
Letter from Wilson.
The reception followed meeting
Of Democratic women In the will
ri IIT,t 81 ..t I..h NFa
Newell blair. vice presi sident OF the
Democratic National Committee. ex-
plaineI the plans for formation OF
Democratic Women's Clubs.
1t proceeded a dinner last night
at, the City Club, given by the
democratic Committeewomen in
honor OF CordeIl Hull, chairma n
Of the Democratic National Com
mittee. Many of the male members
OF the party, including senators and
representatives, were present how
ever, and all rose Spontaneously y
when "A letter from former Presi-
dent Wilson was read.
Sees Critical Point.
Il need not assure you that our
hearts will be with you all at the
dinner on Saturday evening"" he
wrote. but unhappUy my body, is
still so laYe that l cannot venture
10 promise to be present, and ]
crave your indulgence of my self
ishness in keeping Mrs. Wilson
also at home with me.
II need not assure you and the
ladies associated with you of my
keen interest in what they are un-
dertaking and my earnest hope and
belief that they will succeed. This
Is undoubtedly critical turning
point in the affairs of mankind
and it clearly falls to the Demo-
Gratis of the United States to lead
the way to the light. Women such
as those who are t. gather at the
dinner on Saturday evening are
sure TO. contribute to this great pur-
pose the invalua bic sum of their
enthusiasm and devotion. Sincere-
ly yours. WOODROW WILSON" /"
Walsh Discusses League.
Necessity for a league of nations
was discussed by Senator Thomas
-. walsh of Montana. and the prob
lens of the tariff were fully taken
up BY Senator Andrew A. Jones of
New Mexico. The rates Of the
Paine-Aldrich tariff are the mini
The Washington herald., 1922-04-30

tnum of the pending bill. he told
tthe. assemblage.
THE best service women can
render their party is their effort
to wake up the men, and to force
them to take an active interest in
public affairs" Hull declared. ex-
pressing the belief that everywhere
in the country was genuine party
interest and a. disposition for real
lighting.
brilliant Reception Held.
Guests of the dinner adjourned
to the headquarters OF the National
League of Women Voters. 542
Seventeenth street northwest, where
a reception in honor of Lord and
Lady Astor was given by the
league. More than $500 men and
women. including General Pershiny
and many noted guests. in addition
1" the Pan American delegates,
were presented to Lady Astor. who
was attended by her husband. Mrs.
Maude wood Park. national presi-
dent of the League of Women
Voters, aided by the other national
officers and the board Of directors
headed the receiving line for Il
brilliant function. Lady Aster was
vivacious and charming throughout
the evening. and delighted the
guests by apparently seeing some
thing new and interesting in each
OF them. judging from her constant
flow of fresh comment as they
passed. Although she grew so tired
she was forced to be seated in her
place. her high spirits did not fail.
The convention was said to he
the greatest in the history OF the
o' ganization. The next one will he
held at West Baden. Ind.
The Washington herald., 1922-04-30

Appeals for spare clothing and
canned milk for sufferers in the Near
East were sent out yesterday by
the local committee OF thesNear East
Relief The committee has desig-
mated Tuesday and Wednesday as
1Bundle Day" and WashingtoniAns
are urged to send articles Of cloth
ing to fire engine and truck houses.
where receiving stations for the bum
dies will be located.
More than 10000 orphans now
housed and fed by contributions OF
the American people through the
Near East Relief are dependent upon
the response to the Bundle Day ap-
peals for spare clothing. for their
The Washington herald., 1922-04-30
WIN COMPETITION
AS ARCHITECTS
{. FOR AUDITORIUM
Milburn, Heister and
Company Awarded
Place by "Jury."

The competition among Washing
ton architects to design the pro-
posed Washington Auditorium end
ed yesterday with the award going
to Milburp. Heister and Company.
Union Savings Bank Building.
The plans drawn were known to
the jury Of award only by number
and the decision of the jury re-
suited in victory for No. .. The
envelopes were then opened at a
meeting Of the general COMMITTEES.
The jury consisted of r. n. Harper.
Charles J. Columbus, W. w. Everett.
X. p. Andrews. Joshua Evans. ir.,
and NJ, A. I>eese. They were as
sisted by Elliott Woods. superv;s.
ing architect Of the United States
Capitol. and Louis A. Simon, as
Treasury Department.
PIaps Yet to he Drawn.
Title has been. acquired by the
Washington Auditorium Corpora
tion. as the building association IL
called to the property located at
Nineteenth street. + street and New
York avenue northwest. The con-
struction is to be financed by the
sale OF first mortgage bonds. most
OF which have already been sub
scribcd.
The competition which ended yes
terday does not settle the matter
OF plans but resulted only in the
choice of an architect. Presiden,
Harper was directed last night to
appoint "a building committee OF
five to meet with the architect and
work out the details for the new
convention hall.
IL liz expected that the building
Will he completed in time for the
fall conventions that are planning
to meet in Washington.
The Washington herald., 1922-04-30
PENWOMEN GUESTS
OF NEW LEADER

Mrs. Louis N. Geldert. newly elect
ed president of the League of Amer
lean Penwomen, was hostess to the
visiting delegates OF the league at
the Arts Club last night.
Among those who read original
poems were Miss Angela Morgan,
Mrs. Ruth Mason Rice. Mrs. Bertha
Lincoln Hustled, Mrs. Jessie Tarbox
Beals and Mrs Eaith Van Valken-
burg Villas. Mrs. Grace Porterfield
Polk sang several of her own COM
positions and told of her opera.
The Magic Rose" while Mrs
Bertha Lincoln. Hustled sang sew
eral songs. e
Mrs. Geldert was assisted in the
receiving line by Mrs. Harry Atwood
Coleman.
The Washington herald., 1922-04-30
C. PHYSICIANS
PROTEST ATTACKS

committee representing doc
tOts and druggists of the eity and
Representatives of the District of
Columbia Medical Association is
beng formed by Paul Pearson and
Msieolm Gibbs. local druggists. tn
c upear at the office of the di-
rSstor of prohibition enforcement
a4 protest against stories attrib-
uted 10 Fred L. Rose. an Internal
R4enue agent.
The stories attacked doctors and
dreeEists and were branded as "un-
true and merely sensational at
terpts to get publicity at the OK
pehse of two groups of men of ex-
ceEent character and reputation" :"
The Washington herald., 1922-04-30
Rebels to Lose Lands

MeXicans who hereafter may be
lound guilty of bearing arms
agsinst the federal government
will be subject not only to prose
cution upon criminal charges I'M,
to the confiscation Of their lands
and other properties. This rolicv
has been decided upon by President
obregon and will be sternly car
ried out, according to reports from
Mexico City.
The Washington herald., 1922-04-30
s. As RESULT !
)f BEING STRUCK
1 BY TROLLEY CAR
I.MacMullen Succumbs
To Numerous In
juries.

Injuries sustained three days ago
eaused the death Of one man, and
pRsr other persons were injured in
hccIhents occurring in the District
kss(e (erday
= j. MacMullen. So years old. of
Phi 1hdelphia. who was struck by a
troRey car at Fourteenth and l
btreets northwest late Wednesday
higtt. died at the Emergency Hos
bit4 early last evening Of frac-
kur9 of the skull and internal in
bur6esi besides a broken right leg
md arm. Coroner DIR. Ramsey J.
NeTItt will conduct an investigation
1T ehe morgue tomorrow.
struck Down by Auto.
nn down by an automobile while
crossing at Sixteenth and Mount
Pleasant streets northwest. John L.
Rukfer. 81 years old. 3315 Seven
kelDth street northwest. was badly
|n5<fed about the body and legs. He
va removed to tie Emergency Hos
plnDL The colliding auto was op-
era2ed by Jurno Crock. Takoma Park
While chasing a speeding autoist.
Bi&cle Policeman W. ID. HaIslaip.
Of sthe Ninth precinct station. was
canpulted from his wheel when he
colhded with a dog at Thirteenth
street and Florida avenue northeast.
He was treated by a police surgeon
Hrs HerbertC. KeIton.50 years old.
wife of Col. Kelton. 1927 kalorsma
road northwest, was run. down by
an automobile and injured about
the head and body at Eighteenth
street and Columbia road north
west. She was taken to the Emer-
gsncy Hospital. The colliding auto
va operated by W. =. Bosher.
Rafslyn- Va
Thrown from his bicycle when
struck by an automobile on Fourth
strset. near X street northwest.
Wuber Coatney. 1877 Fourth street
was badly injured about
the body and legs. He was removed
to {the Sibley Hospital The auto
was operated by Louis Krupshaw
24e6 Eighteenth street northwest.
Hurried Through Windshield.
fhrown through the windshield
of his automobile when it was
struck by another car in front
Vi 0V- EleNeHtn street SOutnedSt,
Frederick l.. Osterman. 917 p street
northwest. was badly cut about the
head and face. He was treated at
Casualty Hospital. The other auto
was operated by John W. Rose. 500
ELEVENTH street southeast.
Driving an automobile while in
toxicated. coIlidinE. failing to stop
after collision and no operators
Ipermit. besides assaulting Police
man J. j. Jenkins. Of the Eighth
precinct station. were the charges
preferred against Ellick Sharp
cotcred. 2431 ! street. arrested on
Copnecticut avenue near Dupont
circle Sharp's auto is said to have
conided with a street car.
The Washington herald., 1922-04-30
Metal Maanate Kills
Self in O.cn FacfOru

NEW YORK. April 2s.-Christian
Eidt, half owner of the Manhattan
Perforated Metal Company. killed
himself i'm his factory today after
having directed a workman to start
in motion machinery which would
drown the noise of a pistol shot.
Eidt was SO. Charles E. Schreyer,
his partner, was at loss to explain
his suicide.
The Washington herald., 1922-04-30
Great Composer Deranged

ROME. April 29.-Monsignor Lo-
renzo Perosis, one of the greatest
composers of sacred music and the
director of the Capolla Sfstina
Choir. is suffering from mental de-
rangement. Among his compost
tions are Resurrection" "Transig-
uration." Passion" and THE Mas
sacre of the Innocents."
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CoHriHEed From Page One.
which lay in the river near Canton.
We attacked W an air fleet of the
CAPTION gopernment as :.
These planes flew low over the
nin northern war vessels. A di-
r hit by a bomb ON the cruiser
HAchi killed twenty of the crew
ana wounded thirty. Other vessels
wTe- badl.. damaged by bombs of
the attackers. some were sunk.
The Pekin fleet hoisted a white
Haf and surrendered to the Canton
aiL ~queJron
The Washington herald., 1922-04-30
DEATH NOTICES.:

DoHAHUE-0n. wednesday, April 20. 1922,
In Baltipnfe. Nd, RT. REV. M0NSIG-
NOR JAMES Y. DONAHUE.
Office Of the dead at st. Patrick's Church
Monday, May 1. 1922. at $50 a. m.
Pontifcai high mass Mt 10 a. m, Bal
timore City time. Interment in New
Cathedral Cemetery. ..--r 753.
The Washington herald., 1922-04-30
Rev. Sweeney to Speak.

Rev. Edward Sweeney of st.
Aloysius Church, will be the prin-
cipal speaker tonight at the quar-
terly meeting of the st. Vincent
de Paul Society at Carroll Hall.
The Washington herald., 1922-04-30
Buying Radio Goods.

Andrew ]. White, of the cleo
trical firm of White and Boyer, is
in New York purchasing radio
goods. Manager Fisher, of the firm
of Woodward and Lothrop. recently
returned from a similar mission
The Washington herald., 1922-04-30

the opinion that PASSIVE resistance
was the most effcctive smcsns %
gaining nationsi freedom for or
pressed and subjected nations
The Washington herald., 1922-04-30
MUTUAL DISTRUST
DIVIDES EUROPE,
SIMONDS ASSERTS

Continued FROM Paee One.
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Continued From Page Que.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-11-03
AUXILIARY HAS
NOVEL DINNER

Every color on the map and in the
rainbow was represented at the States
dinner at the Athenaeum in New Or
leans, with which members of the
American Legion Auxiliary bridged
the gap between the business session
of the afternoon and the French fete,
says the Times Picayune
Decorations chosen as typical of
every state by its own auxiliary mem
bers and talks limited to twenty words
featured this novel entertainment, the
idea of which was originated by Mrs.
Lowell NJ, Hobart, national president.
The details were worked out in New
Orleans by Mrs Joseph i. Fischer,
chairman of the general committee,
and Mrs. Herman J. Selferth, head of
the parish committee and the Gragard
auxiIiary and dinner chairman.
The general decoration scheme was
carried out with Louisiana products,
Native moss and pa'mettos, with
smilax and other vines, festooned the
immense Athenaeum, while the stage
Continued on page four
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-11-03
WILL SURPRISE
ALL VERMONTERS
CLAIMS KENNEDY

Pm going to surprise you Re
publicans." This statement, made
with every degree OF confidence and
fnality, came from the lips of
James E Kennedy, Democratic
candidate for Congress from this
district, during a brief stop in Mid
dlebury Tuesday Voluntary
pledges from Republicans all over
the state are increasing weekly
since he entered the lists, according
to Mr. Kennedy He feels conf
dent of carrying the larger towns
and cities, and says that while the
small towns are problematical,
states that his vote is going to be
big and his support generous in the
outlying districts, On account of
pressing engagements in various
parts of the District, Mr.. Kennedy
will not be able to come to Middle
bury for meeting, but stated that
there might be speaker here in his
interests before election day Ive
got 'em on the run, you wait and
See said Kennedy, as he buttoncd
his coon greatcoat and headed for
new fields.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-11-03
LEGION NEWS
LEGION TO CHOOSE
MISS MONTPELIER
Prettiest Girl To Be Chosen
At Armistice Day Cele-
bration of Post
y OF STATE AND NATION y
lSfcciqi to me RcgiltctJ

Montpelier, Nov. Miss Montpc-
lier for 1922 will be chosen by popular
vote in connection with the celebration
of Armistice Day to be held by the
Montpelier Post, No. 8, of the Amer
lean Legion, Friday, November 10,
and Saturday, Nov. II. She will be
the prettiest girl in the city and will
receive from the post a beautiful silver
loving cup. Votes will be given out
Thursday or Friday and the announce
ment of the award will be made at the
concert and ball in the city hall Friday
evening Miss Montpelier will lead
the grand march with Commander
Joseph G.. Abair, preceding the ball.
The post is out to make this year 5
celebration the greatest ever witnessed
in the city. On Friday evening the
"Verde Monte" trio of St Johnsbury
will give a concert consisting of instru-
mental and vocal numbers Carroll's
orchestra will play for the ball follow
ing the concert The decorations will
be unique and many novel features are
promised.
Saturday forenoon football game
will be played on National Life field
between Montpelier High School and
Winooski High School The parade
will start at.2 o'clock in the afternoon
Following the parade, a concert will be
given in the city hall by the Mont
pelier Military Band, and possibly one
or two other bands Addresses by well
known orators will also be given at
this time. 1t is hoped to have Colonel
Keville, former commander of the
l0lst Ammunition Train as a guest of
the post at the concert.
Those in charge of the committees
in connection with the various events
are: Parade, Colonel F. B. Thomas
dance, Robert Hoadley; ushering,
Frank Nelson; soliciting, J. Leonard
Lawliss; advertising, NJ. ]. Cohan.
The entire celebration is under the
efficient leadership of Commander
Abair
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-11-03
MISS CALHOUN IS
MARRIED MONDAY
Middlebury Girl Bride Of
John L. Norton At Pretty
Home Wedding

One Of the prettiest weddings Of the
season took place Monday afternoon at
clock at the home OF Mr. and Mrs
Allan T. Calhoun, % South St, Mid
dlebury, when their daughter Lucy Is.
abelle became the bride of John n
Norton, son of Mrs, Eugene Norton
of Vergcnnes.
The bride was attractively gowned
in white satin with silver trimmings
| Her veil was fastened with a silver
! bandeau and she carried a beautiful
shower bouquet of white roses. The
bride was attended by Miss Letitia
Calhoun, as maid of honor, who was
gowned in American Beauty georgette,
steel beaded, and who carried Ophelia
roses. Samuel Sparhawk, Jr,, OF Bur
Iington acted as best man. Little Let
tia Holmes, daintily gowned in pink
rulfled chiffon and carrying a large
basket of pink and white roses made
an adorable little flower girl.
Rev Frederick J. Buttery, rector of
st. Paul's church of Vergennes per
formed the ceremony in the living
room, which was decorated with white
hanging baskets of white pom-pom
chrysanthemums and ferns, Music
was furnished by an orchestra from the
College, seated i'll the reception hall,
which was decorated with autumn
leaves running pine and bayberries and
lighted with small colorcd electric
lights.
After the ceremony, a wedding supper
was served The dining room, illum-
mated by candles was trimmed with
pink carnations. Mrs Dugald Stew
art. of Brooklyn, sister of the groom,
presided at the table, assisted by the
Misses Edna Wetter of Scranton, Pa,
Esther Frost of MiddIeDury, Gertrude
Piper of Burlington and Angeline Simp-
son or Rutland Miss Lucinda Smith
of Burlington catered
I he bride is a popular young lady
of his town, a graduate Of Middlebury
high school, cll,, 1918, a member OF
the class of 1922, Middlebury college
and a graduate of the Scudder School
Of New York City. Mr. Norton is like
wise well known in Middlebury as well
a, Vcrgennes He is a graduate Of Yer
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