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Evening star., 1922-02-22
NO LET-UP IN BIG DRIVE
TO SECURE Y. M. C. A. FUND
Maj. Guy Withers Makes Stirring
Appeal for Canvass That
Ends Friday Night.

Maj. Guy withers, captain of one of
the Y. NJ. c. A. teams working for
total of $4,000 with which to make
permanent improvements contemplated
and to meet current expenses, stated
last night 'vhere is to be no let up in
this drive" until the ''Y" has secured
the necessary amount. 1--WE must all
get out and work. work. work." he de-
clared. "The drive ends Friday night.
We must have $4,000 subscribed by
that time."
At the close of yesterdays count 1t
was shown that $2O,414 had been SUBJ
scribed toward the fund. William
Knowles Cooper, general secretary. em-
phasized the fact that the present drive
is the first one in twelve years and that
the association has asked for more
money than enough to meet current ex-
Penses: He stated. however, that the
curtailnaent of the mortgage debt is
necessary. that improvements to the
buildings are imperative and that the
purchase Of site on Chesapeake bay
for a permanent boys camp is a capital
investment, the value Of which cannot
be estimated, because Of its return in
better young manhood and better citi-
zenship.
Evening star., 1922-02-22
ANNAPOLIS CLASS OF 1881
REUNION TO BE IN TOXIC
Invitation Of Japanese Admiral,
Who Is Member, to Be Accepted.
Notables Included.

Members Of the famous Naval Acad-
emy class Of 1881, which had its re-
union in this city last summer. will meet
this year in Toxic, Japan. Included in
the class graduates are Secretary
Weeks, Rear Admiral Henry B. Wilson.
superintendent Of the Naval Academy !;
Mai. Gen. George Barnett, former COM
mandant Of the Marine Corps; Brig
Gen. Henry c. Haines of the Marine
Corps, Senator Weller of Maryland and
Admiral Uria of the japanese navy. Ad-
miral Uria attended the reunion in this
city last summer and then invited the
classmen to meet in Toxic this year.
A special invitation to attend the re-
union was extended to Secretary DENLY
on the ground that having married the
sister Of a member he is "brother-in-
law member of the class" It is planned
that the American members Of the class
shall make the trip to the orient on the
naval transport Henderson. sailing from
San Francisco in May next. Visits to
Hawaii. the Philippines and China en-
route to Japan will be made.
Evening star., 1922-02-22
TAKEN OVER BY BUREAU.
Public Health Service Facilities te
Be Used for Veterans.

With the acquisition of United
States public health service dispen-
saries and out-patient facilities in
twenty-nine cities throughout the
country, including Washington and
Baltimore, the medical service of the
United States Veterans Bureau has
been increased according to an an
nouncement today from the bureau.
In addition to the REIMBURSEMENT of
the dispensaries by the public health
service, the statement says, equip
ment and personnel will also be turn
ed over to the Veterans Bureau.
The dispensaries acquired by the
Veterans Bureau are in the following
cities: Philadelphia, San Francisco,
Portland, Ore; St. Louis, New Haven,
Milwaukee, Pascagoula, Miss; De-
troit, Tacoma, Providence, Cincin-
natl, Denver. New Orleans. Nashville,
Albany, N. Y; Los Angeles, Little
Rock. Kansas City, Ashland, Wis;
Bridgeport. Conn.,: Washington, D. c.;
Seattle, Chicago, Lacrosse, Wis; Min
neapolis, Baltimore, Hartford, Green
Bay, Wis, and Bay City, Mich.
Evening star., 1922-02-22
WOMEN HURT IN AUTO.
Other Accidents Also Reported to
Washington Police.

Mrs. F. E. Smith, 20o2 18th street. and
in the automobile Of Walter M. Bell Of
Baltimore, were slightly injured yester-
day afternoon as a result Of collision
between the Baltimorean's car and the
automobile Of n. n. Sims, attache Of
the British embassy, at 17th and Church
streets. They refused hospital treat
ment.
An automobile owned and driven by
Frank Roach. $50 4th street northeast,
yesterday afternoon came to = sudden
stop against q tree in front Of 1920 W
street and was damaged. Albert Cook,
S1sh street northeast, an occupant Of
the car. received injuries to his face.
He was taken to GARFIELD Hospital.
While passing the corner Of 9Th and n
streets northeast yesterday afternoon.
93s 6th street northeast, sprained her
ankle. She refused hospital treatment
Mrs. Anna White, twenty.nine years
old, 1873 18th street, caught her hand in
IN electric washtng machine ysstsfdsy
Hsf fn3ury WAe 1eeeoo4 - Amse8s0ay
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Evening star., 1922-02-22
By. the Associated Press.

By. the Associated Press.
YORK, Pa, February 22.-Discovery
of lost diary kept by George Wash
lngton during the last year of his life
was announced last night by George
r. Prowell, curator and librarian of
the Historical Society of York County.
while searching through unclassi-
fed documents in the library of the
Department of State at Washington"
Mr., Prowell said, another gentleman
and myself found the lost diary of
Washington, written during the time
The story of the diary, he declared,
never has been made public, and many
of the facts in connection with 1t are
entirely unknown to the general reader.
Celebrated on February IL.
One of the first entries quoted is that
written by Washington on his birthday.
and in this connection little known
fact is brought to light--that in the
last year of Washington's life the peo-
pie Of Virginia observed February II
instead of February % as the anniver-
sary of his birth. Mr.. Prowell ex.
ington was born IN 1892. and it was not
Gregorian calendar was accepted in
England end the United States. Wash
ington's birthday. as q result, was
recorded in the family bible az Fenrn-
II continued to be observed in Virginia
until 1910.
The entry of February II. 1893,
reads as follows:
February Il, 1893. I went up to
Alexandra to the celebration OF my
t,s- ftyavs w
formed by the. uniform military
companies, and an elegant ball ana
supper at night. On the following
day 1 returned to my home.
Requested Marriage License.
The diary contains several refer
ences to the marriage OF Eieanor
Parke Custis, adopted daughter OF
Gen. Washington, to Lawrence Lewis:
q favorite nephew. Mr. Pfoweti
February 10. to Capt. George De.
neale, clerk of the Fairfax county
you Win please to grant . license
for the marriage Of Eleanor Parke
Custis with lawrence Lewis. and thie
shall be your authority for so doing. .
This was followed on February ~
by this entry in the diary:
'.rhe Rev. Mr.. Davis and Mr.. George
Calvert came to din1er and MISS Gus
tis was married about candlelight to
Mr.. Lawrence Lewis"
During the spring Washington be-
gan to turn mis- attention to the
growing crops on his plantations and
to fisheries which he owned along the
banks OF the Potomac These duties,
together with the harvesting OF the
crops. occupied his attention through
chs summer and autumn.
On 1uly {, 13ee, he celebrated lnde.
pendsnee day " A&f5n1ine . oenauei
Evening star., 1922-02-22
HOLIDAY OBSERVED
AT TAK0MA PARK
Band Concert, Drills, Com
munity Singing, Speeches
on Long Program.

Washington's birthday was appro-
priately celebrated by the residents
Of Takoma Park today with exer-
cises in the Takoma Parish Hall, un-
der the auspices of the Takoma Park
Citizens Association. The meeting
was presided over by II. B. Hendrick,
president of the Takoma Park Citi-
zens' Association. The exercises
opened with a band concert starting
at 10 O'Clock, with selections by the
Takoma Park Community Band. uu-
der the leadership OF y. u. Staugh-
ton.
The inrscation was pronounced by
Rev. c. NJ. Young, pastor of the Trim
ity Episcopal Church, Takoma Park,
followed by an address of welcome
by President Hendrick and Scripture
reading by ReN. DIR. Thomas c. Clark,
pastor of the Takoma Park Presby-
terian Church. Rev. b. Franklin
Bryan, pastor OF the Seventh Day
Adventist Church, Takoma Park.
read the Scripture, at the conclusion
THE Star Spangked Banner" accom-
panied by the band.
Campfire Girls I'm Drill.
There was brLf ceremony by
the Takoma Park Post of the Vet
Grams OF Foreign Wars and a drill
by the two circles Of Campfire Girls
under the direction of Mrs. ID. y.
patronesses. Miss Frances Scherger
sang a solo. Your Flag and My
Flag" followed by encores, accom-
panied by Mrs. z. W. Alderman:
James L. Wilmeth. mayor OF Takoma
Park, Md, and director of the bureau of
engraving and printing, WAS the first
speaker Of the day. he being followed by
Representative Ira q. Hersey Of Maine
and Representative William ]. Graham
of Illinois, both residents Of Takoma
Park
At the conclusion of the speech max
ing an exhibition drill was given by the
Girl Scouts, for which elaborate plans
had been made. An exhibition flag drill
was then staged by the members OF
Troops p and 33, Boy Scouts of
direction Of Scoutmaster Maj. William
F. Fischer of Troop 2l. The drill was
followed by the singing of America"
by the audience. accompanied by the
William f. La Rue. pastor of the Ia
koma Park Baptist Church.
Citizens Committee in Charge.
The committee in charge Of the ex-
ercises was the entertainment committee
of the Takona Park Citizens Associa-
ton. and was composed as follows: Mrs.
Horace w. Whitaker, chairman; Walter
4 Trey. secretary. LIT. IL. SIsue Silduos
Richard ID. Rush. Miss Margaret Lam
caster and Albert Browning.
The decorations, which consisted OF
the national colors artistically arranged
about the hail and stage, were under
the supervision of Fred J.. Harries, who
was assisted by the members of the two
Takoma Boy Scout troops.
The ushers' committee was composed
of Dr. Z. Clyde Shade, chairman: John
W. Coffman. Horace w. Whitaker
Chester c. Waters and Walter Trey.
Evening star., 1922-02-22
FOR WAR c0NvlCTs.
Supporters to Meet Tonight for
Discussion Of Pardon Question.

Scott Nearing and Roger Baldwin.
socialist leaders. will discuss the
question, why each Of the 112 men
still in Jail for war offenses is there"
at meeting to be held tonight in
the Playhouse, 1914 N street. Mrs.
Charles Edward Russell will preside.
Since the release of Eugene v. Debs
and twelve Of his companions the
movement for the release Of war pris-
oners in jail, according to the Amer
ican Civil Liberties Union, has been
growing. Members of the local COM
mittee include Frank P. Walsh. Rev.
John A Ryan, William n. Johnston.
ellison Gardner. Basil NJ Manly, AL
fred Klein, Mrs. Robert La Toilette,
J. H. Ralston, Mrs. Charles e. Rus
sell, Harry Slattery. Laurence Todd,
J. David Thompson and Miss LILLIAN
Kisluik.
Evening star., 1922-02-22
MICHIo lT0W DANCES.
Other Japanese Charm Art Lovers
at Central High.

Japanese entertainers took part in
a series Of fourteen musical and
dancing numbers which featured the
second, Of the evenings of "oFiental
art" at the Central High School last
night, under auspices Of the Art
Center. Ability Of the Japanese to
adapt themselves to occidental art
was displayed.
The famous Japanese dancer. Nnchio
1tow, in his dances. cyiminating IN
"fox Dance" won much applause.
Yasushi Wuriu and Anita Enters also
presented dances.
one Of the we'll received offerings
was the rendition in French OF sew
Massenet by Yuji Itow of the Japa-
neae Imperial Opera
Owing to mishaps in New York, q
NAV "Sho-Jo good of Wine), that
to have been assd.rs sysn vas ts.s oT1sssa WasS
Srrtnn- al the capital Of the nation,
should lead in art productions.
Evening star., 1922-02-22
E. M. CLEARY'S funeral.
Services Are Held at Brightwood
Church Today.

Funeral services for Edward NJ.
Cleary. who died at his home, 5756
Georgia avenue, Sunday evening.
were held this morning at $3.50 o'clock
at the Church of the Nativity, Bright
wood, and burial took place in Rock
Creek cemetery.
and was a graduate Of the United
States Military Academy and the Ma
tional University Law School. Dur
ing his career as q lawyer he prac-
ticed before the United States Su-
preme Court, the local courts and the
departments
Evening star., 1922-02-22
SENATOR MCKINLEY HOST.
Entertains the 1nterparliamentary
Committee at 1unchson.

Senator william B. Mckinley Of n
lionis gave q luncheon In the Speak
er's private lunchroom at the Capitol
vest erday to the executive committee
Of the interparliamentary Union. at
which the program Of business to be
discussed ut the annual meeting FIJI
day was discussed:
The guests Of Senator Mckinley
were Senators Robinson, Sterling and
Sabath, Burton, Cooper. Rucker, O1d-
fieid, Mclaughlin Of Michigan, Moote9s
,OuDr0 and Arthur Deeran CAi1 {:
Evening star., 1922-02-22
CONVERTS WILL PARADE.
colored Evangelists to Lead II
Washington Observance.

ceorpe washington's birthday an
n;versary will be celebrated this eve,
,;ns hv a street parade Of colored
evaneeiists and converts, headed by
nr Simon P. w. Drew. president OF
the National Negro Minister Evange-
iistical Alliance of America, ana tne
white Cross Free LABOR bureau Vi
The line Of march will start from
cosmonolitan Baptist Church, street
between 9Th and 10th northwest Dr.
Calvin P. Dixon of Virginia, DR.. Drew
na stor of the church, and Rev. II. ~.
Eotts will head the procession.
Evening star., 1922-02-22
I COLORED FOOD SHOW.
Exhibition Opens at o Street
Armory as Crowds Attend.

The colored food show opened last
night at the o street armory. Sew
enteen firms have their products on
exhibition and large crowds attended.
Judge Robert H. Terrell and Henry
lincoln johnson were the speakers.
Tonight Arthur Froe, the newly ap-
pointed recorder OF deeds, and Phil
rake ahoxt addxaseee ~ &:1A Aieaoo1k
Evening star., 1922-02-22
EGYPT SENDS GREETING.
Cablegram Says Memory Of Wash
ineton Will Always Be Dear.

A. cablegram received here today
from Cairo and signed by Wacyn
Houtros Ghali. secretary OF the
Egyptian peoples delegation. states
that "aa the memory OF George
washington will always remain dear
to all free men, 30 is the name OF
tha United States always honored
FOR its ideals in fostering equality
between states strong and weak"
Eeypt- the mother OF ancient
ciSilization," the cables gram said.
asends with its good wishes our ex-
nression of unalterable confidence in
the final triumph of Justice" -
Evening star., 1922-02-22
TRIALS COST $4,000.
San Francisco Spends Large Sun
in Prosecuting Arbuck1e.

: SAN FRANCISCO. Calf, February
on q mansiaughter charge arising from
the death Of Virginia Rappe, aim act
ress, have cost the city Of San Fran
cisco nearly $4,000. it was disclosed
today with the hling Of expense sheets.
Both trialS resulted in Jury disagree.
ment. Ths first trial cost S5,953.2s and
the second trial $6,7SS.71.
Evening star., 1922-02-22
SPECIAL MASS HELD.
Z. of c. Memorial Services at st.
Mary's Church. -

The Knights of Columbus' annual
memorial mass, under the auspices
Of the Washington Chapter. was cell
ebrated this morning in St Mary's
Church, 5th street between G ana
Fl northwest. Solemn requiem mass
was celebrated by Rev. e. J. Swee-
ney, St. Aloysius chaplain. Rev.
John Callahan delivered the sermon.
Evening star., 1922-02-22
JUDGE De LACY SPEAKER.
Will Address Rhode Island Ave-
nue. Citizens Tonight.

Judge William II. De Lacy will de-
liver George Washington birthdax
address to the members of.t Hnone
Island Avenue Citixens' Associates
At their regular meeting In the Shee&
wood Presbyterian Church this eyes,
ing. ,
Evening star., 1922-02-22
FLEET IN GALA DRESS.

GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba. Fenru-
ary 22.-TOday. Washington's birthday,
was the d8ot holiday for the blue3acksts
eoutAAen Sof0Gl H. Wat1hips were IN
sala tdxso2 ard tAaee Were bard con-
carts and a$S3oRio eeeDsete toe he uasos
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-20
DEcADENT PANCAKES.

The pancake of our fathers was noble cir
cular structure. spreading its wrinkled suburbs
to the edge Of the plate where the potter had
wisely provided terraces. The radius must
have been all of three inches. Within the
area, duly buttered and sweetened, was gus
tatory poetry, such glory and wonder and de-
light and smacking SAVIOR that the hired hand.
facing the breakfast table. ceased altogether to
grumble over fate. that got him out OF bed
before dawn
Appetites in the good old days were mag
nifcent institutions, the finest products of
open-air living and service at the pillow handles !;
but for all their grand proportions no one
could eat more than eight or ten pancakes at
sitting. The things were filing. In con
test between neiShbors in Long Island vii
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-20
SAVING PEOPLES MONEY.

The taxpayers OF Rock Island are demand
ing that Mayor H. M. schriver prevent Thomas
Cox. suspended chief Of police. from collecting
81 900 salary for service that he will never
be permitted to perform. Cox has never been
legally removed as chief Of police. But he
should be. Mayor schriver knows that he
should, and that's the reason the mayor has not
appointed fire and police board that will pro-
coed with full and impartial investigation OF
charges involving Cox and the police depart
ment. Cox should either be compelled to offer
his resignation or to show cause why he should
be allowed to collect salary from the city for a
service that he is not now performing and that
he never will be allowed TO perform in the city
of Rock Island Cox has run his race as .
police official in Rock Island.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-20
MULE NECKS AND PROSPERITY.

One enthusiastic locality in west Texas
brings strange proof of the communitys devel-
opment. The mules have larger necks than
they used to have. In all seriousness the pub
lie is advised that farmers Whereabouts used to
buy mule collars ranging from sizes IA to IS.
ANY dealer offering a, size 20 collar would
probably have been asked if it was meant for
an elephant. But now note the change Size
% is the fashion in mule collars 1t is prac-
tically standard. Scarcely any, other size is
called for. This indicates some development
in mule necks, and it is argued that better,
stronger, larger mules are the natural result of
better breeding and feeding. This in turn
comes from better farmers on smaller farms,
using more brains in their work, and raising
better chops and better livestock The analogy
might be carried further. 1t might be said that
the mule has very nearly quit kicking and
buckled down to steady pulling, and so has the
farmer who drives him. The combination works
for prosperity.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-20
PUTTING THE BRAKES ON
HUSBANDS

Another great matrimonial experiment has
gone on the rocks. Mrs Tom Fitzgerald of
Yonkers had a great idea, but, as is unfortu-
nately the case with so many great ideas, it
died young. Mrs. Fitzgerald objected siren
uously to her husband being A. W. o. L. and
decided to put the house on a military basis,
she occupying the part of the generalssimo.
Passes were issued to friend husband when he
wished to go out at night, authorizing him to
remain at large for so many hours on business
Of importancVto him. 1t seems that for many
months the idea worked splendidly and friend
husband reported back on the dot when his
leave had expired. But one night last February
Private Thomas overstayed his leave; in fact,
overstayed it so long that, according to the COM
handing Office, he has not turned up yet which,
in the opinion of said commanding officer, con-
stitutes desertion consequently she is seeking
divorce. Iudubtably the idea was a great
one. but. unfortunately, man was born to err
even when A. W. O. L.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-20
CHANGING GOVERNMENT FORM.

Rock Island is to have special election to
determine whether the city is to have the COM
mission or aldermanic from Of government.
The people changed to the commission form
to- escape the cumbersomeness Of the alder
manic form. 1t wouldn't lie just to say that the
commission form has been failure in Rock
Island. II hasn't, but some of the men elected
nss its functionaries have, and that's the real
reason for the present agitation for return
the aldermanic form. The people have sensed
suppose on the part Of certain political forces
! tosperpetuate themselves in the control Of the
Rick island city government. employing pub
lic office to build political power without ref
erence to the public interest.
To many ssrious-minded citizens adoption
Of the aldermanic form seems the only avenue
4 through xhich'to escape the domination of the
ohjectional influences. The Argus championed
the movement for the change from the alder
!. manic to the commission form OF government.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-20
MARSlAIL'S~ METAPHORICAL
CIGAR.

Thomas Riley Marshall Of Indiana. who
used to be our humorous vice president, is get
ting well paid FOR using nickel cigar as
metaphor and not letting on that it was .
metaphor. One day somebody asked him what
allied the country and he said what this country
needed was a good scent cigar. Everybody sup
posed he meant what he said, and all the men
who used to get good cigar for a nickel and
who now nay dime for smokes OF two-for
quality rose up and said yes, that was what the
country needed, a good nickel cigar.
Cigar manufacturers, too, thought that he
meant it. Each and everyone took issue with
him. however. The country did not need a
good scent cigar. 1t had good scent cigar
And each and every one OF them sent Marshall
a box by way of proof. There he was with
about million nickel cigars on his hands. He
couldn't smoke them himself, and as he was not
running for Office he couldn't give them away.
Now comes the ex-vice president and says
it is all mistake and he is a very much mis-
understood man. That nickel cigar that he was
talking about was a metaphor. What he meant
was that the country needs to get back to the
nickel-cigar plane of living. And he hoped the
cigar manufacturers would stop sending him
nickel cigars.
All right. Now we understand each other
But why didn't he say it was metaphorica
cigar that he was talking about? He should
have said: What this country needs is Il meta
phorical nickel cigar" Then everybody would
have known what kind of a cigar he meant ant
there would not have been any misunderstood
| ing or hard, feelings
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-20

4 - ~ alters4 g eolyje1ioa ~ - 60. s
nission form 4 a improvsnest oysf - 81
dsrmanIc system hi The AfE1s voslA not
It this time want 70 ~ that ths citisens Who
are seeking the change now are maneuvering
IN direction inimfcal to the best interests Of
the municipality. The return 70 the alder
manic form might awaken that interestednsss
On the part 81 the average citizen in the STAIRS
OF his town that never yet has failed Of mutual
good. It might bring to the fore men who are
willing to contribute = public service with re-
gard only to the good they can do for the
whole. rather than those striving for steady
and easy Job. That is the greatest ray OF nope
that looms in connection with the movement TO
return Rock Island to the aldermanic form OF
government