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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-04-06
DETROIT BISHOP
GIVES TALK HERE

You can't climb far toward God
and KICK away the ladde.." said
Bishop Theodore s. Henderson. of
Detroit. Mich. yesterday at the mid
Lenten meeting at Keith's Theater
Bishop Henderson said. in part:
when the President Of Argentina
was asked as TO his opinion Of the
difference between civilization in
North and South America. he said.
Hundreds Of years ago the Span
iards came to South America seek
ing gold. Hundreds Of years ago
the Pilgrim Fathers came to North
America seeking Cod We are fond
IF speaking of Christian ideals, but
of what use is a Golden Rule il we
deny a Golden Ruler. The Sermon
on the Mount is Of little use to us
If we do not also admit the Ser
monizer."
c. c. Calhoun presided. and the
invocation was asked by the Rev
II. +. Randolph. Today Representa-
tive Simeon ID. Fess, Of Ohio. will
speak.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-04-06
POLICE
EARPLAlEFOR
LYNCHING NEGRO
Man Held in Weber Case
Will Be Taken to Scene
OF Crime in Secret.
HOLDS TO STORY
Police to Seek Confession on
Spot Where Murder
Occurred.

Fearing a lynching party. Mary
land authorities are keeping secret
the time when they will take Jo-
seph Brown. is-year-old negro.
known as North Carolina joe" to
the scene Of the brutal murder OF
Station. Nd. in connection with
which he is being held.
Information has leaked out. sc-
cording to Sheriff Thomas Carl
son. of Hyattsville. that a lynching
party would be organized In a
minute providing IL was known just
when the negro would be taken into
Maryland.
Sometime within the next few
days the accused man will be taken
to the little clump OF bushes about
fifty yards from white Station on
the spot where the murdered BODY
was found in an effort TO break"
him into confession.
At present he is held at the First
precinct station. No charge has
been placed against him. Provid-
ing he Is taken into Maryland for
any reason. IL will be in secrecy.
Yesterday afternoon Brown was
taken in the vicinity Of Brooklsnd
accompanied by three detectives for
the purpose Of corroborating the
story OF his whereabouts since the
crime. Police declare he was en-
ployed as a farm hand in Brookland
but are unable TO determine IL IL
was before or after the attack.
Brown was grilled for several
hours yesterday and held 20 his
story that he had never crossed
the railroad tracks running past
White Station. He has as yet not
been confronted by the witnesses
who. police declare, saw him on the
other side OF the tracks and who.
it is alleged. can prove he was
within ten feet OF the murder
scene.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-04-06
THIEVES LOOT SHOP
OF Sl5O IN GOODS
Woman Reports Loss of 81, 500
Fur Piece on Train
En- Route Here.

Nearly 10 pairs of silk socks be-
sides nearly two dozen silk shirts
valued at approximately $3.50 were
stolen from the Imperial CONNER
ciaI Gents Furnishing Company.
1914 l. street northwest. by thieves
who gained their eptrance through
the rear transom early yesterday
morning.
DIR. o. S. Hall. proprietor of the
drug store at Fourth and East
Capitol streets. reported that his
cash register was robbed OF $50 by
two negroes who entered the store
under the pretense OF making a
purchase.
Mrs. Sylvanus Stokes. 1910 Rhode
Island avenue northwest. reported
the loss of a fur cape valued at
$500 on a train en- route from New
York to this city.
Mrs. Sidney Cheek. $500 Twenty
fifth street northeast. reported the
loss Of a handbarg containing sos
in cash while in a downtown de-
partment store.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-04-06
D. c. Heads Call Hearing
To Consider NeU Walks

A proposal by the District Com
missioners to lay sidewalks on
Sixteenth street northwest. north
of Kennedy street. where bronze
markers have been placed in the
parking in honor of the $50 Dis
trict boys who gave up their lives
in the war, resulted yesterday in
calling public sentiment hearth Z
for 10 a. m. on April Is In the hoard
room OF the District Building.
The plan calls for the laying Of
a sidewalk on the west side be-
tween Montague and Van Buren,
streets and on the east side be-
tween Van Buren, and Aspen
streets. Watson B. Miller. depart
ment commander of the American
Legion. recently. notified the Com
missioners that all the markers had
been laid.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-04-06
EDUCATION BOARD
VOTES TO PROLONC
SECRET MEETINGS
Executive Sessions Will
Be Increased Half
An Hour.
CALLAHAN ON JOB
Superintendent F. W. Ballou
Expresses Opposition to
q Standing Committees.
CALLAHAN ON JOB

The secret meetings preceding the
open sessions of the Board of Edu-
cation win be increased one-halt
hour, the board unanimously decid-
ed at its meeting. yesterday. For
merly 1t gathered at 3 o'clock and
went into public session at 4. fire.
quently retiringe to conference at
its close.
Daniel J. Callahan. recently APP
pointed member of the board, WAS
sworn in yesterday.
Opposition to standing commit
tees was expressed by Superin-
tendent Frank w. Bariou. Bylaws.
formulated in 1906. include provi-
sions for certain standing commit
tees. and since it was decided last
December TO revise the rules and
bylaws action is being taken upon
them.
Reclamation Is Regretted.
81 object to standing committees.
Ballou explained. because ! believe
the board will function more eff
ciently as committee Of the who're.
and because the existence of COM
mittees complexities the progress Of
business by an extra step"
Resignation to become effective
April Is was submitted by J. A.
MONTGOMERY. instructor of manual
training in the NTH division. The
following commentator of Mont
gomery sent by ]. A. Chamberlain,
supervisor of manual training. was
endorsed by the board:
II do not know that this is the
proper place. but I cannot let the
occasion OF Montgomery's passing
from the school system go by with
out an expression OF appreciation"
Chamberlain wrote.
High Type of Man.
He is of type of men. who. un-
fortunately. are passing not only
from our schools but from our life.
The all-around thoroughly trained
and experienced mechanic Of good
natured intelligence and refinement.
with pride in his work, is seldom
found now except among the old
timers Modern conditions do not
seen to demand such men and,
therefore do not produce them. Men
of this type have done us good
service. and. as they drop out, their
places cannot be filled. Mr.. Mont
gomery has exerted a most obvious,
beneficial influence on the boys In
his shop classes for many years,
and il is with sincere regret that l
see him retired. He has we'll earned
his leisure in the years which. ]
hope. are remaining to him."
Appropriations for the month
submitted to the board for the con-
duct of the schools were approved.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-04-06
Disputes Claims of u. S.
Dye and Chemical Men

Arguments of representatives Of
the American dye and organic chem
ical industry that it is Impossible
TO protect their industry by tariff.
so numerous aad so varied are the
products and so huctuating the
prices. were disputed yesterday by
DIR. Eugene r. Pickrell. of the staff
of Herman A. Metz. importer and
manufacturer of dyes. in finishing
the reading of his testimony before
the subcommittee of the Senate Ju-
dietary Committee conducting the
dye hearing.
DIR. Pickrell declared that every
dye. can be identified for tariff pur-
poses and that advalorem and spe-
cifc rates based on American valu-
alton would take care Of fuctuat-
ing prices abroad
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-04-06
Urges Tree Crops
To Save Forests
Col. Greedy, Chief Forester,
Says New Tree Must Be
Planted for Each Cut.

Americas forests must be put on
q crop basis-a basis whereby a
tree win be planted for every one
cut down. Col. william d. Greedy.
chief OF the United States Forest
Service. told a large assembiage of
Department of Agriculture EN-
pioyes at Central High School last
night.
Col. Greedy contracted the huge
wastage of timber In this country
to the policy In France and other
European countries where trees are
replaced In a manner similar to
crops OF wheat and rye.
Following Greely's address mo-
ton pictures were shown describ-
Ing the work OF the Department Of
Agriculture. The pictures were In
terspersed with a musical program.
participated In by the Department
OF Agriculture Orchestra. under the
direction OF T. Weed Harvey: Fred
{. zimmerman. soloist. and Miss
Lucy Paul. organist. Arrangements
were in charge of Fred w. Perkins.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-04-06
Congress Gets Jury's
Verdict on Roof Crash

Recommendations of the grand
jury which Investigated the Knick-
erbocker Theater collapse, were
communicated to Congress yester-
day.
They ask larger appropriations
for the building inspectors office
and revision of the building code
to remove some antiquities. par
ticularly as to larger buildings
Chairman Focht OF the House
District Committee said they will
be given consideration at its meet
ing next Wednesday.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-04-06
MASTER CONVICTED
OF ABUSING PUPIL

Howard Leslie Holt. who conducted
fashionable j ncing studio for sew
eral years at Dupont circle. was con-
ricted yesterday BY a jury in Grim
inal Court No Of charge of mis-
treating l5-yeaI-old Evelyn F. Col
quit, one of his pupils.
The girl is daughter Of Mrs. Mary
Harsoulas. OF i2aiS Tenth street
northwest. and attended Holt,
school in July. 1890. The indictment
fixed the date OF tho alleged mis-
treatment as July Is. 1920. when
the girl was bu' IS years old. Holt
was released under $500 bond pend
ing motion for a new trial.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-04-06
Postoffice Chief
LivesUp to Name
Postmaster General Work Or.
ders Night Workers on
,7-Hour Shift.

Night workers in the Post once
will labor seven hours instead Of six
hereafter, Postmaster General HUI
bert Work decresd yesterday. An
other innovation yesterday In the
steadily-growing series Of changes
ordered by the new postal chief was
the placing OF q supervisor In hith-
erto unpatroiled sections Of the de-
partment.
These changes. which have re-
Gently been preceded by orders abol-
ishipg rest periods and prohibiting
non-ofiicial conversation between
employees during working hours.
have convinced the postal workers
that their new Postmaster Generals
name Is more than that-it Is the
keynote of his policy Of administra-
ton.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-04-06
[. C.. C.. EMPLOYEES
FAVOR RENT LAW

Fifty employees OF the Interstate
Commerce Commission appealed yes
terday to the Senate District Com
mittee for the passage of the Pom
creme resolution extending the Dis
trict rent law for two years from
May %.
In a petition addressed to SEN
ator L. HeIsler Rail. chairman of
the committee. they explained they
were residents of Washington. rent
ers. and deem the law necessary TO
assure government employees simple
fairness.
The rent bill has not been reached
because Of the Senate debate on the
Federal judgeship bill. and no ac-
ton on the local measure can be
obtained before Saturday. the pend
ing bill having the right OF way until
o'clock Friday.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-04-06
AMERICAS TO SEND
MISSIONS TO CHILE

The governing board of the Pan
American Union yesterday author
lied the holding of a Pan American
conference at Santiago, Chile, in
March, 1923. The conference. which
will probably lost between six ana
eight weeks. will be the fifth that
has been called since the union of
American republics was created.
The first conference was held in
this city in 1889, the second in Mex
leo City in 1901, the third in Rio de
Janeiro. Brazil. in 1905 and the
fourth in Buenos Aires. Argentina.
in 1910. These conferences are held
approximately every five years. bur
the one assigned to Chile for 1914
was postponed owing to the world
war.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-04-06
Bible Class Dimes.

More than 100 members of the
Mems Bible class of the Eastern
Presbyterian Church attended the an
nual banquet Of the class held IN
the Church building. Sixth and Mary
land avenue northeast. Tuesday
night. Brief addresses were deliv-
cred by Representative G. Lanham.
OF Texas: ]. NJ. Barker. president
Of the class; the Rev. Freely Roh-
rer. pastor of the Metropolitan Pres
byterian Church; the Rev. Alfred E.
Barrows, pastor Of the Eastern Pres
byterian Church, and George H.
Winslow, teacher Of the class.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-04-06
DIR. Russell Gets Call.

The Rev. Or. J. Townsend Rus
sell, 5000 Woodley road. canon of
the Cathedral of st. Peter and ST.
raul has received call to the rec
torship OF the church of Bethesda
6y-the- Sea. Palm Beach. Fla. DR..
Russell returned from Florida this
week. IT the offer is accepted. it
is likely DR. Russell will continue
his relationship with the cathedral.
the rectorship at Palm Beach re-
curing service OF only three win
ter months
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-04-06
PLAY PRESENTED
BY EASTERN HIGH

The "Amazons." a three-act play.
presented by the dramatic associa-
ton Of the Eastern High School at
the school auditorium. was well at
tended at the opening performance
last night The play is given for
The benefit of school activities
\ There will he performances on
FRIDAY and Saturday nights of this
week.
The cast Of the "Amazons" fol-
lows: Howard 7. Moore. Fred c.
Herzog, Catherine Browne. Vivian
Miller. Mildred Boynton. Marion T..
Han. Ncttie Van Doren. John Nc
'Inerney. Theodore Tenley. Jesse
Phares and Carroll FIohr.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-04-06
Alabamans to See Shoals Film

A two-reel moving picture OF Mus
Gle Shoals will be the feature Of
the meeting Of the Alabama State
Society at Wilson Normal school to-
night. In addition, the program win
consist of a demonstration of the
telephone system. and numbers by
MIR. and Mrs. Francis T. Heartsill
and Mrs Davil Kincheloe.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-04-06
Asked Her TO Buy Bottles.
THE WEATHER
Frecast for Today and Tomorrow

For the Distric
of Columbia ant
Maryland: Cloudy
and warmer. with
showers today: to.
morrow showers
with mild tenn
perature; mDder-
ate to fire s h
southeast winds.
+ or Virginia
: h o w ers an d
warmer today: to-
morrow showers
fres h southeast
and south winds.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-04-06
NEGRO ATTACKS
WOMAN IN STORE;
'ELUDES PURSUERS
Strikes Her on Head With
Bottle in Quarrel Over
Ten Cents.
YOUTH is ARRESTED
Lad, 16, Is Taken to House of
Detention and Charged
With Assault.
YOUTH IS ARRESTED

Attacked by negro In the
grocery store conducted by her hus-
band. 2011 street northwest,
shortly before noon yesterday, Mrs.
Frances .Kurtz was beaten severely,
struck over the head with a bottle
and knocked to the floor. The
woman suffered severe bruises to
the head and body and probable in
ternal injuries.
Half an hour later Frank Perry
Essex. colored, Is years old. who
gave his address as 1918 Twentieth
street northwest. was arrested by
Headquarters Detectives Cox ana
Lynn. He was charged with the
assault and lodged at the House of
Detention. Police say he will be
arraiGned this morning.
Chased In Vain.
Crowds Of pedestrians and neigh
bors. on hearing the woman's
screams. rushed into the store, but
the assailant had fed down S street.
Several men who gave chase were
outdistanced.
The woman was removed to the
rear Of the establishment aud given
first-sid treatment. II Is doubtful
whether she will be able TO appear
in court.
Asked Her TO Buy Bottles.
Mrs. Kurtz was alone in the store
when the man with two empty bot
ties in his hand entered. He asked
the woman to purchase both bot
ties for 10 cents. declaring that he
had previously purchased both bot
ties there and that he was informed
the money would be refunded. pro-
vidinG he returned the bottles.
Upon her refusal to comply with
the request, police declare the youth
struck the woman over the face
with one of the bottles, knocked
her to the floor and fed.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-04-06
Addresses New York Society

representative John Mead, of New
iork. addressed the New York State
society at the Wilson Normal School
last night. His subject was the
saint Lawrence project. Three one
act plays provided the evenings en-
tertainment.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-04-06
Local Temperature.

Highest, 57.I: lowest. 3S4
Relative humidity--S a. m, Sc;
p. m. so: p. m. 81.
Rainfall Is p. m. to s y. M, Q.
Hours of sunshine. 81.
Per cent of possible sunshine, 6s.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-04-06
Departures from Normal

Accumulated excess of tempera-
ture since January /, 1922. l76.
Deficiency OF temperature since
April l. 1922, u.
Accumulated excess OF precipita-
ton since January !. 1922. EOS.
Deficiency of precipitation since
APRIL /. 1922. -i7.
Temperature same date last year
Highest, 10; lowest, 40.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-04-06
Forecast Of Flying Weather.

Washington to Long Island, y. Y:
Low clouds. probably rain. fresh
southerly winds at 1000 and fresh
southwest winds at 5000 feet.
Washington to Norfolk, Va: Low
clouds and rain, fresh southeast
winds at 1000 and fresh southerly
At 5000 feet.
Washington to DAYTON. Ohio: Low
clouds and rain. fresh southeast and
south winds at 1000 and fresh
southwest winds at 5000 feet
Tide Conditions.
High tide 2:32 a. m. and 3:o5 d. m.
Low tide 9:11 a. m, and 1857 D. NJ.
sun rises 5:47 a. m, sets sos %. m.
10 Moon rises 12:52 p. m, sets 2:05
p. m.
River Conditions.
Potomac River clear and Shenan-
doah very cloudy at Harpers Ferry
yesterday afternoon.
nfkcr
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-16
DEACONS OF FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH ENTERTAINED
ON WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AT SEAFOOD LUNCHEON

a. J. Moncrief, pastor or the First
Baptist church; A. c. Odom, East Hill
Baptist church; Mr.. Davis of the CAL
vary Baptist church, the Rev Mr.
Satchwell, Mr.. Williams. state Sunday
school secretary, and Messrs. Z. d.
Beggs, w. II. Cocker, Z. H Carter,
Thomas Cottrell, L. E. Durham, Z. c.
Gentry, ]. M. Gum. A. T. Hatton, A.
r. Jones, William Herrider, Lee Mac
Donell, J. II. Pierpont, c. j. Rice, j. T.
Hurst, ]. r. Mackey and NJ. E. Wilson
Besides the wives of the secretaries,
who served, they were assisted by Mrs.
II. L. Covington, Miss Josephine Dem
mark, Mrs. Moncrief and Miss Gladys
Mcmillan
Following the luncheon, the visiting
secretaries were taken for a drive, go
ing first to the splendid new high
school building, and visiting the wharf
of the Warren Fish company, where
they saw the fishing smacks with their
loads Of red snappers and other deep
sea fish. Owing to the cold weather,
the ride to the Pensacola Naval Air
station was postponed. and the trip
will probably be made today, when
the Chamber of Commerce entertains
the visitors with a bay party on the
Mercathedes.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-16
CARD PLAYE RS ENJOY
u, D. C. CARD PARTY.

A number of Pensacola's card play
2ers will delight in the pleasant card
party which is to be given by the Pen
sacola chapter, United Daughters of
the Confederacy at the Osceola club,
on Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock. This
delightful weekend affair will be in
charge OF Mrs. Frank Tracy and Mrs.
M. T.. Bats, who are general chair
man of the jefferson Davis and Rob-
ert r. Lee Memorial fund. for which
the party is being given.
The public is cordially invited to en-
JOY this party.
Beautiful prizes will be awarded to
the lucky contestants the merchants
in the city having most generously
donated handsome gifts for this pur-
pose. Bridge. five hundred and euchre
viii be enjoyed throughout the after
noon, many ladies already having
planned table or two for this oc-
CASTOR. Mrs. j. b. Mare will be in
charge OF the bridge contest and other
members OF the chapter will assist in
looking out for the other games.
Ladies who have donated their
card tables for use at this party may
bring them to the club before 8 o'clock
on Thursday afternoon or early Friday
morning. Members of the committee
in charge win be present to receive
and to mark each table and to make
sure OF Its safe return.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-16
CALENDAR OF
FUTURE EVENTS


THURSDAY, FEBRUARY To-
Social and silver Tea, hostess, Mrs.
John Gibson, 912 L. Gadsden St,
Delightful program beginning at
8 p. m.
Escambia Grove No. 244, woodmen
Circle. Meeting 2:3O p. m. odd Fell
lows hall.
New City Thimble club meeting.
hostess Miss Ida Hoer North 10th
avenue. $3.50 p. m.
DIRK Grove Woodmen Circle No. A.
meets D. M, Moose hall.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY IT,
Annual meeting Ladies' Confederate
Memorial Association, hostess Mrs.
II. l.. Simpson. w. Belmont st,
il a. m.
Eliza Jane Wilson school entertain
ment, Valentine party school at
p. m.
Circle No. J.. Christ church service
league will entertain with lovely
party. Mrs w. S. Keyser hostess.
THE Moor1ngs," 1880 p. m.
VALENTINO party given by Philathea
Sunday school class of Gadsden
Street Methodist church, recrea-
tion hall. 8 p. IN.
U. ID. G. card party, Osceola club, 3
p NJ. Mrs. Frank d. Tracy, state
director of jefferson Davis Me-
mortal and Mrs. M E. Bats, state
director of Lee Memorial, general
chairman.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-16

Entertaining with one of the most
delightful luncheons ever given in the
city, the deacons of the First Baptist
church were hosts yesterday afternoon
to the members of the Southern States
Baptist Secretaries convention, now
meeting in Pensacola.
The courtesy took the form of a sea
food luncheon. and throughout the
menu and decorations the environment
of the convention was suggested, from
the Pensacola sea foods which were
served to the fragrant yellow jassa-
mine from Escambia county forests,
lavishly used and telling not only Of
the beauty of the adjacent country
sides but of the coming of spring here
in the far south in spite Of the cold
weather now prevailing.
The central decorations were espe-
cially lovely, tall basket holding ex-
quisite pink dollhouse roses combined
with the graceful sprays of yellow
jassamine, and at either end of the
table smaller baskets filled with roses
and iassamine carried out the tones
of rose and sold. Dainty hand painted
cards marked each place, covers hav-
ing been laid for 80, the guest list COM
prislng not only the secretaries but the
pastors of the various Baptist churches
Of the city.
Luncheon was served in FIVE courses,
consisting of oyster cocktail fish
chowder, deviled crabs with peas and
potatoes, hot rolls, shrimp salad, beat
en- biscuits and olives. Desert was an
ice of fruits and nuts, served in a
grapefruit basket. tied with yellow
tulle. This was followed by hot coffee.
The luncheon guests, with the hosts,
were DIR. S. B. Rogers of Florida, DR.
a. C. Cree of Georgia, DIR. r. B. Gunter.
Mississippi; Dr. c. Z. Burts, South
Carolina; DR.. L. T. Wilson, Tennessee;
DR.. Charles E. Maddry, North Caro-
lima; DR. d. F. Green, Alabama; Dr.
S. II. Bennett, Alabama: DR.. c. NJ.
Thompson, Kentucky; Mr., Edgar God
bold, Louisiana; DR.. c. NJ. Britain of
Florida; DR.. Q. L. Wood Missouri; DIR.