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The Washington times., 1922-04-08
SCHOOL BOARD
IN RIGHT, SAYS
MRS. H0DG|NS
Acting President Takes Issue
With Superintendent BaIIou
on Closed Sessions.

The death Of "star chamber" ses-
sions of the Board Of Education.
which seemed certain yesterday. ap-
peared less probable today when
Mrs. Howard l.. Hodgkins, acting
president of the board, broke the
sRence she has maintained since
the superintendent's open attack on
the secret sessions and openly de-
Tended the boards action In holding
conferences.
At the same time 1t became evi.
dent to observers in school circles
here that with Superintendent of
Schools Frank w. Ballou and the
acting board president holding op-
posite views on a matter of vital
concern to school policy the future
harmony Of the board is threatened.
The rift in the relations Of the
superintendent and the board, made
evident at the meeting last Wednes-
day when DIR. Ballou came into open
conflict with the board over a mat
ter relating to secret sessions, be-
came wider today when Mrs. Hodg-
kins further announced that the
next meeting of the Board Of Edu-
cation will be held "as usual"
81 see no reason why the board
should not be able to hold confer.
ences," said Mrs. Hodgkins. Il can
see no construction put on the by
laws which would make illegal our
holding conference sessions.
II believe the Board of Education
has just as much right to go into
executive session as Congress or any
other body. l was surprised to learn
how DIR. Ballou feels on the matter.
for he had never made any inuma-
ton to me that he disapproved Of
the boards policy Of holding con-
ferences.
"Dr. Ballou maintains that the by
laws Of the board provide that the
board shall go into conference only
when considering the matter OF ap-
pointments and designations. II has
been the practice Of the board to
meet in the superintendents office
at 3 o'clock, emerge at 4, and then
hold mere perfunctory meeting.
The real business of the school was
transacted behind closed doors.
II have the privilege OF appoint
ing committees, as acting president,
continued Mrs. Hodgkins. THE law
provides for the appointment OF thir-
teen committees. 1t might be posi-
BILE to eliminate the conferences II
the old system of committees could
be put in practice again by tn"
board. but / shall do nothing to stop
the conference sessions of the board
unless the matter In brought up at
the next meeting"
The Washington times., 1922-04-08
TWO men Gets
YEARS EACH FOR
DRUG SELLING
Justice Mccoy Condemns
Practice as DamnabIe.
Others Sent to Jail.

The selling of Illicit drugs Is the
most damnable thing that can be
done, Chief Justice Mccoy, of the
District Supreme Court said today
in sentencing two men to the pen
itentiary today. Chief Justice Nc
Coy gave them each five years and
said he was sorry that the law would
not allow him to sentence them to
fifteen years each.
The men sentenced were convicted
some time ago before the Chif Justice
on evidence furnished by members
of the police department and the
Federal Narcotic Bureau. They
were Alphonso Stamps and John
Williams, alias Pretty.
Frank Raymond, white, convicted
Of housebreaking and larceny In con.
nection with stealing, February s
last, from Herman g. Robin. fifteen
pairs of trousers and an overcoat and
other articles received a three-year
penitentiary sentenc. His confeder-
at Ralph Inguanzo was sentenced to
one year In Jail.
James Weatherby, colored, con-
victed OF larceny and forgery, re-
ceived q sentence of two years in the
penitentiary. 1t is charged that,
February II last, he stole an over
coat from the proprietor OF the
Western Lunch and also forged a
check for 500.
James A. Wright, a young white
man, received q two years sentence
and was put on probation. He pleaded
guilty to stealing, February 23 last,
a furneck piece, the property OF
David Danow Mary Ross, colored,
will spend one year in Jail for grand
larceny in connection with stealing,
February % last, a watch valued at
$50 belonging to Louis Kronheimer.
willis Stephney, colored, convicted
of shooting, February 23 last, Ray
mond Scesco over dispute OF q
baseball game. will spend three years
in the penitentiary.
The Washington times., 1922-04-08
LAWYER FIGHTS EXCLUSION
IN GOVERNMENT LITIGATION

The right Of an attorney, formerly
employed with the Government,
handling claims. to resign and repre-
sent the plaintiff in a suit against
the Government will be tested in a
suit filed in the Court OF Appeals
from a decision Of Justice Bailey.
John M. Wilson, 3rd, formerly EN-.
ployed as an attorney in the office OF
the alien property custodian ana
whose name was striken from the
courts records as attorney for the
X. H. Butler Company, OF New York,
has appealed to the District Supreme
Court, the question Of his ability to
represent the company, as its attor-
ney, in claims against the Govern
ment.
District Attorney Peyton Gordon.
representing the alien property Gus.
todian, has asked that Wilson be not
allowed to represent the plaintiff.
1t is contended by the Government
that Wilson being familiar with the
Governments defense is not qualified
to represent the plaintiff.
The Washington times., 1922-04-08
ACTION
FOR CLEARING
CAP|T0LPLk
Senate Committee 10 Be Called
Early Next Week to Con-
slider Plans.

Speedy action for the cleaning
up" Of the land lying between the
Capitol and Union Station may now
be expected of the Senate.
Senator Fernald, chairman Of the
Public Buildings and Grounds Com
mittee, said today he would call a
meeting early next week to con-
slider the question. following At
torney General Daugherty's recent
report on the subject.
Senator Henry w. Keyes Of New
Hampshire will introduce legislation
in the Senate to carry out the
Attorney Generals recommenda-
tions. He is greatly interested in
the Identification Of Washington.
Attorney General Daugherty ia
vors the repeal of an act passed
by Congress in 1914 limiting the
Federal Government in its ne
gotiations with the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad for the purchase OF
three important tracts OF land which
the road owns in the section Inn
south of the Union Sta
ton plaza. He believes that this
repeal would enable the Federal
Government and the railroad to
agree upon terms without further
delay and that the long-expected
extension of the Capitol grounds to
the northward may be realized.
The Washington times., 1922-04-08
CITY CLUB WILL NAME
CANDIDATES THURSDAY

Officers and eight members of, the
board of governors Of the City Club
will be nominated at the annual
meeting of the organization pext
Thursday evtnins, Five changes in
the bylaws are UP for consideration.
and final report will be made by
the building committee, which had
charge OF the construction of the
present quarters at 1920 @ street
northwest. a
Officers to be nominated include
president. first and second vice
presidents. treasurer, and secretary.
Members Of the board Of governors
whose terms will expire include
Eugene G. Adams, Milton E. Allies,
Thomas Bones, William J. Eynon, NJ.
ID. Rosenberg, and James Sharp; 81
NJ. Williams, elected to fill the un-
expired term Of President E. c. Ora
ham; and John J. Boobar. elected to
fill vacancy caused by the resigns.
ton of J. A. Whitefield.
The Washington times., 1922-04-08
To-day.

Today.
MeetinR-Mt. Pleasant Citizens' Asso-
citation, johnson Powell School, tonisht.
Dance-The Eeleet Klub. at a+00 Six
Readings-Miss Emma L. Ostrander.
before the Arts Club, $3.50 p. m, taxing
Brownings dramatic lyrics and romances.
Play,-"The Holly Tree Inn. and nd, the
Players, at Carroll Hall, Tenth and @
streets northwest s:1s p. m:
Meeting-Ladles Auxiliary of National
Capital Post No. 127. Veterans OF For
eign War. Isth,an s,s, Tsmp'' ssc,ety ?; M q,
Thomson School, Twelfth and l. streets
Meetins-stranEers Club. at Robson
School of Personality, Bond building,
Meetins-Audubon Society Of wild
Birds. National Museum. Tenth and b
streets, 1870 a. m.
Meeting-Farmer Labor Party, s22
New York avenue northwest. s;ao p. m.
Exhibition-Thirty- y-first annual ex-
hibition, Corcoran Gallery OF Art, under
auspices of the Society OF Washington
Artists.
supper--Collese women's Club. 1874 ]
street northwest, $3.50 p. m. Mrs Enoch
I. Joshua, in charge.
Lodse-Masonic Order, Grand Lodge,
school OF instruction.
subord Lodge--Odd Fellows,
BriEhtwood, No 80 and Lr ngdon No. 10.
Degree.
Glasses - johnson Powell Community
Center, Lamont and Hiatt streets north
west, tonight: Governor Wells Society,
children OF the American Revolution
Crescent Club; Community Players; Mt.
Pleasant Citizens Association.
Classes-Loveioy Center, Twelfth and
u streets northeast, tonight: Bell A. c.
community singing: First Americas
Boys: Girls Good Words Club: athletics
The Washington times., 1922-04-08
MUST CLEAN AUTO TAGS,
WARNS MAJOR SULLIVAN

Motorists of the District were
warned today through the police de-
partment that the numerals on their
license tags must be decipherable at
all times and that the numbers on
the tags on the rear Of the machines
must be made visible by the rear
lamps. Following is an order issued
by Major Daniel Sullivan. Chief Of
Police, today:
Attention is called to the large3
number of automobiles that are being
operated within the District Of Co.
lumbia whose Identification numbers
are not easily decipherable on ac-
count of dirt, oil and CRIME on same;
also 10 the fact that the rear lights
fail to light up said numbers and
make them plainly visible.
You will direct the members Of
your command, footmen as well as
bicycle and motorcycle men. to strict
ly enforce the regulations regarding
numbers and,lambs, as well az other
police regulations"
The Washington times., 1922-04-08
DISTRICT YOUTH TAKES -
HONOR At GEORGETOWN

Julian II. Refs is one OF the three
students at Georgetown College who
tied for highest scholastic honors
during March, according to the dis
tribution OF testimonials made pub
lie last night by President John
B. Creeden, s. j. Seven other Dis
trict OF Columbia boys are among
those who merited special awards
in their studies.
The other two students who re-
ceived highest honors, each three
testimonials, were Edward M.
Brooks. of Massachusetts. and Mat
thew ]. Lyons, OF New York.
Those receiving second honors'
with two testimonials each were
Joseph b. Brennan. of Georgia;
Mark F. Hughes, Of New York, and
Steven j. Melady, of Minnesota.
The Washington students who
received one testimonial each are
Albert A. Bacon, George ]. Ellis
and Charles p. Waite, jr., in
physics; John j. German, in me-
chanics: Peter 7. Dro coupolos, in
mathematics; Edward r. Belknape.
m modern languages, and John T..
Cromelin. in English.
The Washington times., 1922-04-08
PO[|CEWOMAN
To HEAR RESULT.
Of TRIAL TODAY
Verdict In Van WinkIe Case
Prepared and Will Be Prompt
ly Submitted.

Mrs. Nina c. Van Wrinkle. police
lieutenant in charge Of the wom-
ans bureau. who faced trial before
the police trial board yesterday. will
know her fate late today.
The members of the trial boarc1
1t was announced by Assistant Cor
poration Counsel william H. wah-
ley. chairman, arc in agreement
over what the verdict will be and
at the regular meeting Of the board
today the findings will be formally
prepared and transmitted to Major
Sullivan.
Because Of the wide interest in
the affair and to avoid as far as
possible any further Generalization
in the wornan's bureau. the verdict
will be made public without delay.
guilty as charged, of conduct preju-
dicial to the good order, discipline
and reputation of the police depart
ment, she will appeal the case to
the Board of Commissioners.
The whole burden of her defense
has been that she lived UP to her
Interpretation of an order of the
major when she refused to order
the release of two girls from the
house of detention on March 90.
She told Inspector Charles A.
Evans, who has supervision over
the bureau, that such an order was
in existence when he ordered the
girls released. The inspector testi-
fled yesterday that he thought she
referred to another order and dig
not press the matter further.
The trial board which heard the
evidence yesterday is made UP of
Assistant Corporation Counsel
Wahly and two police captains,
C. p. NJ. Lord and l.. j. Stoll.
The Washington times., 1922-04-08
0lSNE!!a|!k!!D!|r. z! y D|r.,':S!lE!E!MD .:!l!
SBN BILL PRICEe
WAS DARWIN WRONG,


According to Congressnsan
GARNER, Of Tszas, his colleague
BLANTON is merely of the
common garden" varisty of tar.
BLanton tUas popular tOith tho
House when he used to denouncs
government clerks as loafers, but
phen he began to soy mean little
things about his fellow Congress-
men he became just about as
popular as skunk.
Some people came into the
aUorld Vtth their mouths open
and their tongues tOaggtng and
they never get oUer 1t. Those
kind arc the nsarest to tho
principle Of perpetual motion
yet discovered.
Even if Congressrpen do get
flaske from the stationery room.
of the House free Of charge, tho
Dig question Is, Whers do they
get the ,ohisky? And aren't they
entitled to something to deuden
the poison gas of Blanton and
q feW others like him?
And after you see and hear
Blanton in action you can't
understand for your ifs Why
w. J. BRYAN is going round
the country hopping on poor old
Dar10in for telling the ,Oorld just
hoW Ve epoluted. =
The monkey Is getting more
useless every day as ws get as0ay
from cocoanut juice and Improve
the vdrious brands of home made
hootch. Even monkey glands Oil
not rene,O the youth of Worn-
out gents through transplanttng,
says the professor of pathology
at Johns Hopkins.
The Washington times., 1922-04-08
$a3,75o DISPOSED OF BY
WILLIAM NACHTEN WILL

Disposing OF an estate estimated
at s3s,75o. the will of William A.
Naghten. has been filed for probate.
John r. Naghten. brother, and
Mary j. Minton and Jennie A.
Coady, sisters Of the testator, each
are to receive $4,000. Nellie OCon-
ner and Mary Kerns, cousins, are
each to get $1,000. Margaretta
Hazard, Frances M. Howard. st.
Vincents Orphan Asylum, OF CO.
lumbus, Ohio, and the Little Sisters
of the Poor, Of this city and Column
bus, Ohio, are each given 5000.
Sydney McCeney Ia given $500, and
5000 Ia given to Katherine M. Fehr.
Helen Moriarity is given $3.50, and
the rest of the estate is devised to
Jennie A. Coady, a sister. The Ma
tional Savings and Trust Company
Is named executor.
The Washington times., 1922-04-08

Traces Seasons By
Studying Habits
Of Reptiles

Data that may serve as addi-
tional ammunition for Darwinian
advocates was furnished by
Rymond L. Ditmars, curator Of
reptiles Of the Bronx Zoo, in q
lecture yesterday evening be-
fore members Of the National
Geographic Society when he
told Of recently sending the
thumb-print Of an orang-outang
and that of a man to identified
ton experts Of the New York
city police department. 1t was
impossible for the specialists to
tell which was the human and
which the non-human print.
Mr.. Ditmars showed q series
of motion pictures which traced
the development of the four
seasons by the actions Of wild
animals and insects and the be-
havior of plants under the sea-
sonal changes. How stays lose
their horns, where the tad
poles tail goes, why the bees
cell 10 hexagonal, and how
snakes find their way back to
the same alternating crevice
year after year were some OF
the nature secrets which he dis
closed.
Last evenings lecture con-
cluded the 1922 lecture sea-
son of the National Geographic
Society.
The Washington times., 1922-04-08
ISLAND SET ASIDE FOR
COLORED BATHING BEACH

Washington new colored bathing
beach will be located at the south end
of Columbia Island. opposite Potomac
Park, Lieut.. Col. c. o. Sheriff., officer
in charge of public buildings and
grounds. announced today. The
island is the southern extension OF
the Analostan islands in the Potomac
river.
The location is said TO be ideally
suited for bathing purposes, having a
fine, natural sand beach and pure.
clear water. The plan is to have an
approach from both the District and
Virginia sides.
The Washington times., 1922-04-08
THOMPSON CHIEF SPEAKER
FOR LAW SCHOOL DINNER

Huston Thompson, Federal Trade
Commissioner. will be the principal
speaker at tonight's ninth annual
dinner of the George Washington
University law school, to be held at
Rauscher's.
DR.. Howard L. Hodgkins, president
Of the university; Judge Wendell p.
Stafford; Dean Merton L. Ferson, OF
the law school; Samuel Herrick
president of the alumni association;
Edward l.. Scheuffler, class of u;
Joseph w. HAZEL, class OF '23: Albert
Leslie Jackson, class Of '22; Prof. Hec'
tor G.. Spaulding and Arthur H. Die.
bert are on the program.
The Washington times., 1922-04-08
116 PERSONS ARRESTED
IN TWENTY-FoUR HOURS

The record OF arrests for the
twenty-four hour period ending at
o'clock this morning shows that
116 persons were taken into custody
for the more serious violations Of
the law. For violations of the prohi.
bition laws twenty-three persons
were arrested, nineteen Of them for
being intoxicated. One was arrested
for being drunk while operating an
automobile. Twenty-four speeders
were nabbed and sixty.six were
caught for other traffic violations.
The Washington times., 1922-04-08
EDUCATIONAL VALUES
OF RADIO STRESSED

Education by radio for persons
unable to read is a close possibility,
It is predicted by Maj. Gen. George
o. Squier, chief signal officer Of the
army.
Talks on varied educational topics
can be broadcasted by radio and
will be an important factor in
years to come, General Squier told
a meeting of the Congressional Club
yesterday. A demonstration of the
radio-telephone. including a musical
program broadcasted from Ana
costa, was given by General Squier.
The Washington times., 1922-04-08
CREENLEAF TO LECTURE
ON ROAD DEVELOPMENT

Possibilities Of developing the
outer parks and highways of the
District as far as can now be ac-
complished in accordance with the
Mcmillan plan, will be the subject
of an illustrated lecture by James
l.. Greenleaf. OF the commission OF
fine arts, in Central High School
auditorium, April 20.
The lecture was secured by the
committee on civic arts of the
Washington Society of the Fine
Arts, Of which Miss Mabel T.
Boardman In president
The Washington times., 1922-04-08
What's Doing Today
and Tomorrow

reading room and games: Junior Choral
Society: Do-riGht Girls Club. Junior
Needlework Club.
Services-Memoriai services, Morning
Star Lodge No. 40, ]. b. r. o. Elks,
auditorium of the Dunbar High School,
p. m.
Program-Arts Club. 2o17 I street
north west, two piano recitale.
Exhibit-Smithsonian Institution. from
I to p. m. Water color paintings;
ph photographs OF Canadian Rockies; pritns.
Tea-womens City Club, 22 jackson
Place northwest, 4 p. m.
Meeting-Rialto Club Inc, Y. M. II. A.
Hall, 1880 p. IN.
Blessing Mt Carmel Retreat House for
Women, 200 T street northwest, 4 p. m,
by Bishop Shahan, Of the Catholic Uni
versity.
Exhibit - Thirty-first Annual Exhi-
bition, The Corooran Galley of Art,
under the auspices OF the Society of
Washington Artists, 1:30 to 4;s0 D. m.
The Washington times., 1922-04-08
JURY DECIDES DEATH BY
AUTO WAS ACCIDENTAL

A verdict Of accidental death was
given yesterday evening by coro-
ner's jury in the case OF Lawrence
s. Saxty, forty-three years old. 1904
Montello avenue northeast. who was
killed in an automobile accident
Thursday night on Bladensburg road,
near the District line.
Frank Bischoff, 1927 Florida
avenue northeast, operator of the
automobile, who was being held
pending the action of the jury, was
liberated. He was required, how
ever, to furnish 1926 bond on the
charge of operating while he was
drunk and having no permit.
Saxty was hurled from the ma
chine when II struck an electric pole.
He suffered fracture of the skull.
The Washington times., 1922-04-08
MODERN ROMANCE.

BY j. A. T.
Information, speculation.
FluctuatiOn, ruinAtion.
Dissipation, degradation.
Reformation or starvation.
Application, situation.
Occupation, restoration.
Concentration, enervatiOn.
Nerve prostration. A vacation.
Destination, country station.
Nice location, recreation.
Exploration, observation.
Fascination-s filtration.
Trepidation, hesitation.
Conversation. stimulation.
Invitation, reclamation.
Sequestration, cold libation.
Stimulation, animation.
Inspiration. new potation.
Demonstration, agitation.
Circulation, exclamation.
Declaration, acceptation.
Oscillation, sweet sensation.
Exultation, preparation.
Combination, new relation.
The Washington times., 1922-04-08
) 5FIREMEN.
OVERCOME
BY SMOKE
Stubborn Blaze at Southern
Building Does Damage PIac-
cd at ST 5000.

Five iremen, two of whom wore
gas masks, were overcome by heat
and smoke, and one received seri-
Gus injury to his leg, while bat
Ting flames Of undetermined
origin in the basement store
rooms of the Southern Building,
Fifteenth and H streets north
west at an early hour today.
Damage to stored goods and fix
lures was placed at $4,000.
Taken to Hospital.
Private NJ. A. Carley. Of Engine
Company No. /. is in Emergency Hos
tel today. 1t is believed he fractur-
ed his right leg when knocked down
by a flaming piece Of timber. An
X-ray photograph of the injured
member will be taken today.
Those overcome by smoke were
Lieut.. c. c. Fling and Private c. M.
White, of Truck company No. D, ana
Private A. e. Sanford. OF Engine
Company No. /. Lieut.. Frank ID.
Gibbs, of Engine Company NO. ]. ana
Private Frye, Of Truck Company NO.
8, were overcome by the intense
heat while wearing gas masks ana
were removed from the basement
by other firemen. All except Frye.
who refused hospital treatment, were
taken to Emergency Hospital.
Deputy Chief Philip w. Nichol-
son, one of the first to arrive at the
fire, was slightly affected by the
smoke and was sent home by FIRE
Chief George s. Watson, who arrlV-
Ell at the building later.
Veteran firemen said today the
fire was one Of the most difficult
they had ever experienced. Entry
IN the ba sement was effected by
single narrow stairway, blackened
with smoke, and hose was drawn
down the steps and down the ele-
vator shaft.
The uremen, although equipped
yariously with Gibbs Mine Rescue
masks and Burrell gas masks, were
alI affected. in degrees. by the neat:
foul air and the smoke, which couto
escape only up the stairway ana eie.
vator shaft. Another exit tor tne
smoke was made by boring through
the concrete ceiling Of storeroom
located on the Fifteenth street side
Blaze Gains Headway.
Deputy Chief Nicholson led his
men in search OF the fire source for
almost an hour before it finally was
discovered in a storeroom, in which
lumber and miscellaneous inflamma-
bic matter was piled. The storerooms
were separated from each other by
wooden partitions.
Great quantities of pamphlets were
piled in another storeroom and one
lot bearing the title Who Burnt
Cork City," were found burning.
Awnings and other equipment were
DESTROYED. The storeroom in which
the fire originated was located about
100 wards from the entrance through
the corridors of the basement.
Fire Marshal l.. V. Seib and Allan
f. Walker, agent for the Southern
building, conferred today, and fire
officials were promised that the base.
ment would be properly regulated in
the future as regards the accumula-
ton of stored materials.
Firemen who had been on duty
since the first alarm were relieved
by a fresh shift at s o'clock today.
The basement floor was covered
with water, which in some places
rose over the shoe tops.
The Washington times., 1922-04-08
MERCHANTS BANK ROBBER
HELD IN $4,000 BOND

Edward Dunbar Merriam, alias Ed
ward Royton, arrested Monday after
stealing $4,000 from the Merchants
Bank and Trust Company. was yes.
terday held in $4,000 bonds for the
action Of the grand jury by Judge
John p. Mcmahon, in the United
States branch of Police Court.
When Merriam was brought into
court he trembled violently from the
effects Of narcotics to which he has
been addicted. He told detectives
that he used an average Of eighteen
grains of morphine a day. Since his
arrest he has been undergoing treat
ment at the Washington Asylum
Hospital. I
The Washington times., 1922-04-08
"Now. I'll be damned" said
the brook as the fat lady fell
in from the bridge.
DUKE WAGNER.
THE RATE OF EXCHANGE

"You wrote on my little sons re-
port that he was too much like
Germany" cried the indignant ex-
service man.
"Yes," admitted the school prin-
cipal. "I used the expression so
as to make plain the fact that he
had altogether too many bad
marks" BlNGO.