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The Washington herald., 1922-06-25
LIEUT. RAYMOND
WEDS MISS CLARK

The wedding OF Miss Mary Mildred
Clark. daughter of Pastor and Mrs.
Lindley ID. Clarke, to Lieut.. Julian
Erskine Raymond. son OF the late
DR.. John Underwood Raymond and
Mrs. Irene L. Raymond, was solemn
lied at the home of the brides pa
rents, 724 Park road northwest, at
$3.50 o'clock, yesterday afternoon.
The ceremonies were concluded in
the presence of the members of the
immediate families. The father of
Church, performed the ceremony. as
sisted by Rev. Joseph T. Kelly, pas
tor of the Fourth Presbyterian
Church.
The bride was dressed in a peri
winkle blue lace afternoon gown,
wearing corsage of red roses and
lilies of the valley. Her going away
dress was midnight blue crepe ro-
main. and black canton crepe hat
and cape.
Lieut.. and Mrs. Raymond left i'm
mediately after the marriage service
for a trip by water to Governors ISL
and. New York. where the groom
is stationed. The brides grand
mother, Mrs. Geneva NJ Bradshaw,
of Norfolk. Va. was present, as was
the brides brother. Thomas Clark,
of Baltimore. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
T. Lupton uncle and aunt Of the
bride, and their son Charles T. jr., OF
Denver, Col. were present.
The Washington herald., 1922-06-25
Officer Wilson
Saves Pals Life
Knocks Pistol From Negro
Trying to Shoot Po-
liceman Leach.

Traffic officer John r. Leach. at
tached TO the Eighth precinct. 10
still alive.
Had mot Policeman H. II. Wilson.
an attache of the same precinct,
Knocked a revolver from the hands
of a negro whom Leach had placed
under arrest, the last word of the
above sentence might have been
materially changed.
The negro. James Williams. had
been arrested for fighting with a
negress at 1870 Seventh street
northwest, and. after considerable
effort on the part of Leach, was TAX
en- to a police box to await the pa
troll.
Unknown to Leach, the negro Is
alleged TO have drawn a revolver
and was II the, act of shooting
Leach, when Policeman Wilson. who
had been attracted by the tussle.
arrived on the scene and knocked
the revolver to the ground.
william is charged with an at
tack upon a negress, attack with
deadly weapon upon the policeman.
and dlsordeIly conduct
The Washington herald., 1922-06-25
Ford Runs 81 Miles
On Gallon of Gasoline

A new automatic vaporizer ana
Decarbonizer. which in actual test
has Increased the power and mile
age OF Fords from Is Is 50 pe-
cent and at the same time removed
every particle Of carbon from tho
cylinders. is the proud achievement
of John A. Stransky. 5s7 South
Main street Pukwana. s.. d. A
remarkable feature Of this sinpla
and inexpensive device is that its
action is governed entirely by the
motor. It is slipped between the
carburetor and intake manifold and
can be installed by anyone in Eve
minutes without drilling or tap
ping. with IL attached. Ford cars
have made from 20 TO 81 miles on
one gallon Of gasoline. Mr.. Stran-
sky wants to place a few Of these
devices on cars in this territory
and has a very liberal offer to make
to anyone who Is able 20 handle
the business which is sure to be
created wherever this marvellous
little device is demonstrated II
you want to try one entirely at his
risk send him your name and sd-
dress todsy.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1922-06-25
THOUSAND MINORS
ARRESTED YEARLY
UNDER U. S. LAWS
Children's Bureau Urges
Probation System in
Federal Courts.

Approximately 1000 children un-
der the age of Is are arrested an
nually for violation of the Federal
laws. the Children's Bureau of the
Labor Department reported last
night. This estimate was made in
a survey of Federal court dealings
with minors.
The bureau urged a change in the
Federal laws to enable the courts
to deal less rigidly with deIin-
quents
Federal judges lack the power to
make use of probation. the report
stated. and are forced to proceed
against the minors by the ordinary
methods of grand-jury indictment.
public trial by juries and sentence
OF fine or Imprisonment,
The SPECIFIC suggestions made by
officials of the bureau are. first. that
favorable action be taken on the
bill now pending before Congress
authorizing probation in Federal
courts. and. second. that a definite
system of reference to State juve-
nile courts by the Federal courts be
developed Failure to revise the
present methods. IL is asserted. will
tonc away from a Cnild Whatever
chance he may have for recupers-
ton.
Department of Labor cornpila-
tions show that during a two-year
period 1,145 children were arrested
for violations OF postal laws and 2ll
for other Federal offense The
types of crimes for which they are
tried by United States courts are,
In general. those within the Juris-
diction OF the Juvenile courts in the
States They include larceny Of
mail, larceny OF postal funds or of
money left in rural mail boxes,
breaking and entering posto1ices.
forgery OF stolen money orders.
wrongful use OF mails. theft of
packages from railroad shipments
in interstate commerce and various
lesser offenses
OF $50 such causes. jail sentences
were imposed upon "a and a much
larger proportion Of the children
were committed to public institu-
tions than Is customary in Juvenile
courts.
The Washington herald., 1922-06-25
MILLER IS SWORN
IN AS INSURANCE
CHIEF OF DISTRICT
Will Assume Duties of
Office at Close Of Day
Tomorrow.
GRIFFITH TO FIGHT
Will Ask Injunction 10 Re
strain Commissioner
From Change.
GRIFFITH TO FIGHT

Without pomp or ceremony, Burt
A Miller took the oath Of once as
Superintendent Of Insurance for the
District Of Columbia yesterday.
tomorrow. at the close Of the
Gays business. Miller will assume
the duties Of his new once. and The
dismissed superintendent. DR.. Levi,
A. Grimth. viii take legal steps 10
secure an Injunction restraining IN.
District government from oustinr
him.
Keep Desk Key.
DR.. Grifith has not surrendered
the Keys to his desk 20 the Dis
trict Commissioner, who .s,.rt
Millers appointment was made upo,
his merit and not on Presidential
influence. as is contended in some
quarters.
District oficisls and employe, ar.
eagerly awaiting the result OF IN.
Injunction proceedings. believing ~
will serve as q criterion Of futur.
actions In which they are ooncern.d
May he Insurance. Center.
Advancement of Washington 10
center for national and internstionaI
operations Of Insurance companies
is possible under the marine insur-
ance act. the law in force In the
District. the new insurance COM
missioner believes.
Permission to write s-muitipl.
line" marine. IRE and other types.
and taxation of net underwriting
pronts Instead of gross premium
receipts as authorized by thi, act
should attract companies here
Miller said.
The Washington herald., 1922-06-25
WIN. ROCKEFELLER,
FINANCE SPHINX
DIES AT AGE OF 81
Fortune Variously Esti-
mated at 500, 600, 900
To $3.50, 900, 900.
BORN IN POVERTY
John DIS Brother Started
His Career as Bookkeeper
At IL Years Of Age.

NEW YORK. June a4.-wiIIiam
Rockefeller. the sphinx" Of Ameri-
can finance and one of the worlds
richest men; died at his home In
Pocantico Hills today.
Rockefeller was 81 years old and
the younger brother Of John d.
Rockefeller. The financial genius
died Of pneumonia which developed
from a cold he contracted while go-
ing from his office to his home last
Saturday.
Although the public knew Rock
eeller only as John DIS brother"
he was a tremendous power In H.
nance.
Rockefeller. even to a greater de-
gree than other members Of his
family. always lodged publIcity. He
never spoke publicly. always re-
fused to be interviewed and never
issued statements. The financier
mingled and spoke only with the
small group of men who control the
bulk OF the nations wealth.
Rockefeller. whose fortune il 60.
timated from 100000. 900 to $780,
100000. was born in poverty at
Richford. N. Y. Early In his boy
hood he migrated to the Middle
West. He was a miller's bookkeep-
er at the age of II and studied
nights to equip himself for his lat
er business life.
The Rockefellers. in 1870. formed
the Standard Oil Company of CIeve-
land with a capital of $1,000. 600.
This was the foundation OF one of
the worlds wealthiest corporations
Rockefeller added millions to his
fortune by becoming identified with
various railroads and many public
service corporations. He was a d.
rector In nearly forty OF the coun-
try's biggest business enterprises
John d. was not at his brothers
bedside when he died but hastened
to the home after he was notified
of the death.
Rockefeller's two sons. Percy A..
and william c., and his two daugn-
ters, Mrs. Msrcellus Hartley Dodge
and Mrs. D. Hunter McAIpin, were
present when he died.
He died just as a new mausoleum
in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery. under
his own direction at a cost Of $780,
900. was completed.
The Washington herald., 1922-06-25
PRESENT JUSTICES
PICTURE TO COURT

A large portrait Of the late Jus
tice Thomas II. Anderson. of the Su-
preme Court Of the District of Co.
lumbia, by L II. Gerhard. a local
artist. will be presented by the Bar
Association to the court next Mon
day afternoon in General Term
Court Room at $3.50 o'clock.
Judge Anderson. who sat as
member OF the court from 1901 until
his death in 1918. was very popular
with bench and bar in Washington.
The portrait will be hung in one
of the court rooms as evidence Of
high regard in which he was held.
W. w MILAN, treasurer. will
make the presentation. The por-
trait will be accepted on behalf of
the court by Chief Justice Walter
l. Mccoy.
Committee on arrangements is
composed Of the following: Joseph
A. Burkart. W. w. MILAN and
George E Sullivan.
The Washington herald., 1922-06-25
VIII Bury Veteran
In Arlington Plot

Dr. Lawrence Wilson. civil war vet
eran and for many years resident Of
Washington, who died in Mobile. Ala,
Thursday, will be buried in Arlington
National Cemetery this morning. Har.
mony Lodge. No. Il. F. A. A. M, in
which he was the eldest member, will
have charge of services at his late
home, s21 Shepherd street northwest
DR.. Wilson worked in the medical
division of the Pension Office from
1897 until two years ago when he was
retired and left Washington to live
with his son, Lawrence Wilson, jr, In
Mobile. He worked in The Treasury
Department 1S65-67. after having
served four years with the Union
army.
He, graduated from Georgetown
Medical College in 1870 and practiced
the profession in Kansas. He was
elected mayor of Lawrence. Kans.. in
1887. DR.. Wilson was president of the
Twentieth Army Corps Association
and an honorary member Of Mosby's
Unit. United Confederate Veterans
He was born In Southington. Ohio.
September 2, 1912.
The Washington herald., 1922-06-25
CLAIM PEGGY NEAL
DELIVERED WARD
TO BLACKMAILERS
Pinkertons Say She Won
And Wormed Secrets
From Him.
ACTED IN REVENGE
Quarrel Alleged to Have
Brought First Threat of
Exposure.

NEW YORK. June 24-Peggy
Neal sweetheart OF a Boston racing
man and frequent visitor to Walter
S. Wards love nest" In a fashion
able Harlem apartment house
where he entertained while his wife
was,in Canada last summer. was to-
day credited by Pinkerton opera
tives investigating the mysterious
Staying by Ward of Clarence Pet
ers. penniless ex-Marine. with hav-
ing delivered Ward into the hands
OF the blackmailers' ring whose
demands upon the young million
aire led to the killing.
District Attorney Weeks at White
Plains is now in possession of whist
ne says is conclusive information
that the woman's treachery was In
large measure responsible for
Wards present situation, it was
said.
Peggy Neal was known also as
Peggy Wood and Peggy Munroe.
She numbered among her ardent
admirers several underworld char
acters as well as two or three gay
miliionaires. She lived at Fern
croft Inn. on the Boston post road.
for a time in 1917. and her connec-
tions since that time have been
learned by investigators OF the
Ward case.
She subsequently was we'll ac-
quainted with a well known New
York criminal lawyer. and last
summer. while Mrs. Beryl Ward and
her two children were vaCationinr
was repeatedly caller at Wards
bachelor apartment on West Tweu-
tieth street. according to the in
vestigators for the prosecution in
the homicide case. The janitor Of
the apartment house related having
seen her In a silk kimono in the
Harlem love nest at a time when
the apartment was strewn with
empty gin bottles. She Quarreled
with Ward. and Is reported to have
threatened him with exposure after
she learned some Of the innermost
secrets of his life.
In revenge she told what she
knew To her lawyer friend. His
hand does not appear openly IA
what followed. but men came to
Ward. among them the oft-men-
TONED Charlie Ross. and demanded
money as the price of silence.
Threatening letters on imprc-
vtSed Ku Klux Klan letterheads
were received today BY Justice
Moraschusers, Coroner Fitzgerald
and Prosecutor Weeks. all of whom
had a part IN Wards indictment.
The letters threatened death in the
event Ward was not speedily freed.
None Of the recipients Of the mis-
sives regarded them seriously be-
lievinC them the work Of a harm
less crank.
The Washington herald., 1922-06-25
Pedestrian Run DolDn
And Injured by Auto

Run down by an automobile at
Eighth and H streets northwest.
yesterday, James Soller. 35 years
old. of Seat Pleasant, Nd. was in
jured in one leg. He was privately
treated. The colliding auto was
operated by w. H. Nelson, 1908
Corcoran street northwest.
Edward Fragiolo, 36 years old.
lis d street northwest, was cut by
flying glass when the auto in
which he was riding .collided with
a parked machine in front of 1921
Sherman avenue northwest He
was treated at Garfield Hospital.
The Washington herald., 1922-06-25
Sunday Meetings Begin.

Sunday afternoon open air serv-
ices In Lincoln Park, under the aus
pices of the Y. NJ. c. A, and twenty
seven churches of the northwest
and southeast sections. will begin
today at p. m. They will be held
each Sunday afternoon up to and
Including September II.
Rev. Hugh K. Fulton, pastor OF
the Northminster Presbyterian n
Church. will be the first speaker on
the program. which will include
Cabinet officers. Senators and Rep
resentatives.
The Washington herald., 1922-06-25

Glen Echo. he admitted, as he
watched the start of his fifteenth
year after the allotted three-score
and ten.
Although he served four years In
the Medical Corps of the Confeder-
ate Army. under Gems. Duke and
Morgan. and yesterday pointed TO
an autographed picture of Gen
Robert e. Lee as a "prized posses
sion," the veteran quickly added
that he Is glad North and South are
united.
Il was asked to visit Richmond a
few days ago. but declined for the
Lost Cause Is lost. and I think Il
best that IL stay that way" he said.
and then held up a picture of a
cadet holding "oid Glory" The
youth pictured was a student Of the
North Carolina Military Academy,
where DR., Murphy served as prin-
cipal for five years.
School boys are DR.. Murphy's
hobby. He taught and presided
over schools in Wilmington, Del,
and in North Carolina for twenty
one years and then tutored private
ly in this city, with children of for
AaSA NiSc EicsiucHI FdlrDdnkS ana
former Senator Daniels. of Virginia.
among his pupils.
Pictures of victorious football and
baseball teams of his schools are
about his room. The picture of
George H. Murphy, his nephew and
former pupil. now United States
Consul General to Switzerland,
shares space with a picture of the
wedding party of the consul gen.
erals son. George, Jr. a captain in
Uncle Sans Aviation Corps. who Is
now in Washington.
Does Not Want to Fly.
Il don't want a chance to fly In
an aeroplane," said DIR. Murphy.
when asked II his flying grand
nephew had offered Il. The au.
tomohile Is good enough for me-"
DR.. Murphy is a native of Lin
colnton. N. c. He received his mas
ter's degree from William and Mary
College. He toured Europe in 1887
and recounted his visit in the will
mington. Del, Sunday Star.
The Washington herald., 1922-06-25

Continued From Page One.
try. the remainder of them will be
induced to go along.
Estimates Of government experts
are that the strike already has cost
the country approximately s5O0.000.-
900 In lost wages, loss to operators
and business to the public.
Senator Bursum. Of New Mexico,
Joined Senator Myers in holding the
State authorities to blame for fall
ure to take measures fnecessary
to deal adequately with the situa-
Iion.
IF all of these men who at
tackled the miners had been de-
prived of arms and ammunition. and
peace had been kept there. and the
operators had also been deprived
Of the power Of employing armed
guards. and the State had func-
toned IN preserving the peace. that
would have solved the matter and
prevented this catastrophe" Senator
Bursum said.
'It is a very simple proposition.
II is a matter of maintaining
peace"
Guards Armed for Defense.
Il do not think the evidence
shows that the guards were armed
for any purpose except Defense"
said Senator Myers: land they did
not Seem TO make very much de-
fense in this case"
Does not the Senator think it
is within the province. and the
duty of the constituted government,
whether it oe a city or a State. to
furnish protection?" asked Senator
Bursum.
81 do" replied Senator Myers.
"and no man. or organization, or
employe, whether organized or
otherwise, should be permitted to
have anything to with taking the
law into their own hands: !, believe
that is the primary duty of the
government: but If the government
does not do it. our people should
have a right to arm themselves
against lawlessness."
State mt Fault, Charge.
1T is the fault of the State Of
Illinois in not doing its duty, said
Senator Bursum.
Senator Myers read newspaper
accounts of the killings, giving de-
scriptions of fleeing men shot
down, and others hanged or mur-
dered
And yet We call this free
America" said Senator Myers
This is supposed to- be free
America. where Americans and
even alien residents. If they COM
port themselves according to law.
are guaranteed the right TO life.
liberty ard the pursuit of happi-
ness" -
Senator Borah. chairman of the
Labor Committee, said II would be
well to inquire whether the nom
union men who were victims OF the
attack, went to work in the mines
in good faith. or whether they
were strikebreakers. He indicated
that If they were strikebreakers,
those who sent them to Herrin
were partly responsible for the
outbreak.
The Washington herald., 1922-06-25
Y. NJ. G. A. to Conduct
Boys Summer Course

Special summer school for boys
will be conducted at the Y. NJ. c. A,
in fifth to eighth grade work, for
six weeks period, beginning June
&c and ending August 4. The boys
will have free use of the gymna-
sium and swimming pool during
certain afternoon periods. Glass
sessions will be held from $50 to
1890 each morning.
Beginning July and extending
until August 2. there will be a sum-
mer course in auto mechanics at the
Y. NJ. c. \. automobile school. 1885
G. street northwest.
The Washington herald., 1922-06-25
GETS Ia WOUNDS
AS GUN EXPLODES

With fourteen wounds in his body
as the result OF the accidental dis
charge of the shotgun, Koke Jett. 20
years old, of Randall Heights, Va,
is in a serious condition at George
town University Hospital. The shot
gun is said to have been in the
hands of Millidge Jett. % years old,
when 1t was discharged
The brothers were cleaning the
shotgun in the rear of their home
when the weapon was discharged.
The wounded youth was brought to
the hospital in a motor truck ac-
companied by the brother. the lat
ter reporting the incident to police
The Washington herald., 1922-06-25
Mrs. Marion G. Ellis dies.

Mrs. Marion Collins Ellis, 1899
Biltmore street northwest, died at
home yesterday after a protracted
illness. Funeral services will be
held there today at $3.50 p. m. In
terment will be in Mt. Auburn
Cemetery. Cambridge. Mass. She is
survived by her husband, Charles
w. II, Ellis, OF the Carnegie Insti-
tute. a daughter Mrs. T. S. Palmer,
of this city and a son. C. Roland
Ellis, of Albuquerque, N. Mex.
The Washington herald., 1922-06-25
RETURNS FROM "Y"
WORK IN GERMANY

Miss Sally Miley. a Young Men $
Christian Association secretary of
14lO Hopkins street northwest, who
was a librarian with the American Lii
brary Association in Coblenz. Ger
many. for several years, has just re-
turned to this country.
Miss Miley organized and conducted
the activities of a troop of Girl
Scouts, made up of American. Eng
lish and French girls living in Cob
lenZ.
Socials made up a large part of the
program of this allied troop. probably
the most unique in the history of the
Girl Scouts.
The Washington herald., 1922-06-25
VI. r. BIunenberg
Funeral at Residence

Funeral services were held yes
terday for NJ. r. Blumenberg. dean
OF the corps OF committee report
ers of the House of Representatives,
at his home in the Highlands Apart
ments. Interment was in the Con-
gressional Cemetery.
Rev. Earl Wiley, pastor of the
Vermont Avenue Christian Church.
officiated. Honorary pallbearers
were Frank Barto, Henry B. Weav-
err r. ]. Speir. Fred Irland, George
c. Lafferty, Elliott Woods, John L.
Edwards. NJ. c. Shield and Frank S.
Appleman. Active pallbearers were
John McAuliffe. John T. Connor.
John E. Shoemaker, Frank Dodge.
Judge A. r. Mullowney and Joseph
McReynolds.
The Washington herald., 1922-06-25
Rites for RcU. H. H. FOnes
viii Be Held on Tuesday

Funeral services will be held at
the Rappahannock. Va, church
next Tuesday afternoon for Rev.
H. H. Fones. who died early yester-
day morning at his home. 41l7
Fifth street northwest. Rev. Mr.
Fopes. who was born in Richmond
and was a graduate of Richmond
College, was in his eighty-second
year.
He served as pastor in the old
Rappahannock Church for fifty
four years, and practically all his
life was spent in westmoreland
County, Va. Surviving are four
children. Mrs. Edwin d. Brown,
Robert D.. Fones, of this city; John
P. Zones. of Atlantic City. and H.
H. Fones, jr., of Seattle, Wash.
The Washington herald., 1922-06-25
Fruit Vender SdUes S49
On Bogus $50 Bank Note

Pasquele DeRocco. who owns a
fruit stand at Tenth and d streets
northwest, saved $40 because he
didn't have change for a fifty dol
lar bill' which was only a one e-dol-
lar bill with ends of the higher bill
pasted over its corners. last night.
Tenedered the bill for some fruit.
the merchant took 1t to a nearby
stand to change. Then he noted its
defects. His customer had fled
when he returned. so De Rocco
turned the money over to police.
The Washington herald., 1922-06-25
LdIU School Alumni
Fete Graduating Glass

A dance and reception, in honor
of the graduating class of Wash
ington College of Law was given
by the Alumni Association in the
college hall last night.
Miss Maud FeIlheimer. secretary
of the association, was in charge of
arrangements.
The summer course opened sew
eral days ago, with the following
instructors in charge: DR.. Charles
r. Frankham. teaching elementary
law; Prof Edwin \. MOoers. crimi-
nal law and evidence: Prof Eliza
beth G. Harris. cases on evidence.
and Prof. John II. McLeran. equity
and Jurisprudence.
The Washington herald., 1922-06-25
Sent to Hospital for
Mental Observation

Charged with having shot his
brother-in-law. Richard P. Jackson,
81 years old. 1921 street north
west, was sent to Washington
Asylum Hospital for mental obser-
walton after the case, which was
before Police Court yesterday, had
been continued until July 5.
Jackson Is alleged to have shot
his brother-in-law. Albert Evans,
"a years old, living at the same
address. when refused admission on
returning from work Friday eve
ming.
The Washington herald., 1922-06-25
Hold Three for Attack.

Three negroes, Bryson Butler, Is
years old. 407 Twenty-second street
northwest; Joseph Mack. 22 years
old. 717h Twentieth street north
west. and Ernest Hughes 2217 d
street northwest, were arrested last
night by Third Precinct police in
connection with an attack upop
Carmele Walker, 222o z street
northwest, a week ago. All of the
men admit the accusation, police
say
The Washington herald., 1922-06-25
Announce Contributions.

DR.. Thomas E. Green, chairman
Of the campaign control committee
of George Washington Memorial
Association. yesterday announced
the following contributions: s.
Kann Sons Company, $1,000; S. s.
Kresge Company, 800; Mrs. Annie
May Hegeman. 800; Mrs. W. F.
Dennis. 800: Mrs. Katherine c.
Kline. 500.