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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-02-24
AMATEURS FAIL
IN, SAFE ROBBERY

One large safe was blown open
and another damaged in the real es-
tate offices OF John P. Story and
Company. ILL., Connecticut avenue
northwest. early yesterday. The po-
lice believe 1t was the work Of anna
teur safe-blowers. Nothing was
taken.
FinGer-prints found on the safe
doors and numerous papers and docu-
ments, which were scattered about
the ONCE, were photographed by
Headquarters Detective Sandberg. In
spector Clifford L. Grant, chief Of
the detective force. is conducting a
personal Investigation.
The safe-blowers gained entrance
to the once by saving of two iron
bars, each an inch in diameter, at
the rear window of the building. In
order to reach the window they were
forced to climb over fences.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-02-24
MASTER -MASONS
ELECT OFFICERS

Clyde ]. Nichols was elected pres
ident of the Gavel Club Of Master
Masons at the annual meeting of
the club last night. Other ofhcers
are: Senior vice president, Samuel
S. Bantam; junior vice president.
George c. Shaffer; secretary, Will
lam H. Boyd; treasurer, DR.. Conrad
Praetorius: marshal. James G.
Thompson; sentinel. John T. Crouch;
members of board to governors to
serve two years, J. Frank Campbell.
Edgar T. Davis, Herbert F. Smith,
Harry B. Plankinton, Thomac C.
Pollock, George Warren Swift,
James G. Thompson, John T.
Crouch.
The new officers will be installed
at the Raleigh Hotel March 1. The
ceremony will be followed by a pro-
gram and dancing.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-02-24
Senator Ladd Speaks
Before Chemical Society

Senator Edwin F. Ladd. of North
Dakota. last night addressed the
Washington Chemical Society He
is a former president of the North
Dakota Agricultural College. He
spoke Of his early experiences as
chemist and compared notes with
his present position in the political
world. More than IT'S members of
the society turned out to hear him.
The program included music and
motion pictures One series of pic
lures showed the Muscle Shoals
dam and proposed extensions. An
other explained the technical and
practical problems pertaining to
dust explosions DR.. Harrison E
Howe presided at the meeting.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-02-24
Midgets Parade in Rain
And Entertain Soldiers

Clad in raincoats and mounted on
their ponies Singers Midgets parad-
ed last night on their way to en-
terrain soldiers at Walter Reed
Hospital. It was raining, but they
didn't mine. The Boy Scout Band
headed the line. followed by the ele-
plants and the trained animals.
The show before the soldiers proved
as entertaining as their usual per-
formsnces this week at B. F. Keith's
From Sixteenth and K streets the
performers were transferred In au-
tomobiles to the Walter Reed Hos
pftaL y
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-02-24
DRAWS COLOR Line
IN LIBRARIES HERE
City Club Education Group
Urges Equitable Basis for
Establishing Branches.

Resolutions advocating that
branch libraries should be estab-
lished III the public schools on an
equitable basis between white and
negro schools, but that under no
circumstances should children of
both races be permitted to patronize
the same libraries, were adopted by
the education group OF the City
Club last evening.
Copies of the resolution will be
sent to Public Library trustees and
to the School Board, with the re-
quest that the board revoke its
previous action favoring use of the
proposed branch Libraries by both
races. The resolutions were offered
by DR.. c. Chapman.
The question of a new method of
appointment of the School Board
was introduced by Joseph Sanders.
and a motion was adopted favoring
appointment of the School Board
members by the President. subject
to confirmation by the Senate.
Another resolution. brought up by
L. w. Linkins, concerned reports Of
fire hazards and other faults in de-
sign in the new Eastern High
School. The group decided. in view
of these reports, to ask the local
branch of the American Institute
of Architects ito investigate the
situation in the public interest and
to make an authoritative report on
the situation
The question of the alleged So
cialistic trend of Muzzey's Amer.
lean History" as used in the local
high schools, was brought up by
Daniel Folkmar. After discussing
the bill OF particulars against the
history submitted to the Piney
Branch Citizens Association. the
group referred the matter to a spec
cial committee. headed by Cecil J..
Dowd. to examine the book
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-02-24
Forced to Walk /
With Robber
Victim Hands Over $35 as
Negroes Gun Presses
Against His Side.

While numerous persons were
passing. e. w. Young, AS Lamont
street northwest. was held up by
an armed negro on Georgia avenue
near Park road northwest and
robbed OF S35 shortly before 7
o'clock last night.
Young didn't see the negro until
he felt the revolver pressine
against his side.
give me all you have, and dom,
hesitate" said the negro as he con-
tinued to walk at Young's side
After the robber received the money
he walked ahead until he got L.,
Park road, and then ran away.
Tenth precinct police were mott
ned.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-02-24
Confer on Predicanent
OF Eastern High School

Committees from Eastern High
School and the Board Of Education,
headed by David Bapp and DR.. Abram
Simon. respectively, Conferred on the
Eastern High School situation yes
terday.
Although the school will be COM
pleted by December /. 1922. and will
be opened the beginning of the spring
semester OF 1928, appropriations to
complete the equipment are insufn-
cient.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-02-24
Senators Visit Site
For ID. c. Garbage Plant

Senators on the subcommittee
which will pass on District appro-
priations yesterday visited Cherry
Hill. Va, to get first-hsnd Informal
ton on the site for the proposed
garbage disposal plant. They were
accompanied by Col. Charles Keller,
District Commissioner. and Mai F.
s Besson. assistant to the Engineer
Commissioner.
The original estimate for a gar
hage disposal plant was stricken
from the District appropriation bill
before IL reached the Senate. 1t is
believed the Senate Committee on
Appropriations will act more favor
Ably.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-02-24
DIPLOMATS MEET
TO DISCUSS CABLES

The preliminary parley of the in =
ternational communications confer
ence has resumed its sittings after
a lapse of nearly a year.
Committee No. l OF the prelimi-
nary conference. comprising repre-
sentatives of America, France,
Great Britain. Italy and Japan, met
yesterday with Acting Secretary of
State H. p. Fletcher as chairman.
France was represented by Am
bassador Jusserand. Great Britain
by Ambassador Geddes, Italy by
Ambassador Ricci and Japan by
Ambassador Shidehara.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-02-24
Bound OUer
On Staying Evidence

Charles Saunders. colored. IS years
old, who gave his address as 1925
Neal place northwest. was bound over
to the grand Jury yesterday. He Is
held in connection with the death of
William Davis. colored, 40 years old,
1913 Fourth street northwest. who
was shot during an alteration in the
Kelly taylor shop. 1914 Fourth street
northwest. Monday night.
According 10 the verdict of the
inquest held yesterday afternoon at
tie District morgue. Davis died from
hemorrhages as result of the
wounds.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-02-24
INJURED IN FALL
FROM TRESTLE

Bruce DeLorithan. % years old.
i2J Tenth street southwest. was in
iured seriously yesterday when he
fell from a trestle in Twining City.
Suffering from Conclusion of the
brain. he was rushed to the Cas-
ualty Hospital.
While working at the new East
ern High School building. Seven
teenth and East Capitol streets
northwest. William s. Butler. 81
years old. of Baltimore, was injured
seriously when struck in the back
by an iron beam. He was removed
to the Casualty Hospital
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-02-24
Y. T. Scalco Celebrates
His SiLuer Wedding

Mr.. and Mrs. Vincent T. Scalco.
OF Norfolk, Va, celebrated the
twenty-hfth anniversary of their
wedding last night at the home of
Mr.. Scalco's brother, Salvatore
Scaico, president, of the National
Fruit Company. OF 7o5 Otis place
northwest.
Twenty relatives attended the
silver wedding. Vincent T. Scalco
also passed his forty-seventh birth
day yesterday. He Is a member of
the Kiwanis Club of Norfolk. the
Elks and the Knights Of Columbus
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-02-24
Russian Relief Branch
To Hear Nine. P0naffdin

Nine. Emma Ponafidin will ad-
dress the Washington branch of the
Central Committee for Russian Re-
lief at the Russian Embassy at noon
today.
Nine. Ponafdin. who is the widow
of a former Russian diplomat, came
from Russia last December. At the
request of Mrs. Robert Lansing she
will tell of her experiences during
the overthrow of the Czarist regime
and the establishment Of Soviet
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-02-24
Women's Party Makes Drive.

A whirIwind Campaign on MEM
bers of the lower house of the
Maryland legislature will be con-
Quoted by the Maryland branch Of
the woman's party, with the CO.
operation of Miss Anita Pollitzer.
national legislative secretary of the
woman's party. The purpose Is to
secure the passage Of the equal
rights bill by the house next Tues
day.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-02-24
Will Conduct Bible Revival.

Mrs. Charles M. Alexander, wife
OF the late Charles Alexander, tho
noted gospel singer and evangelist,
will conduct Bible revival cam
paign beginning March 10 in va
rious churches OF the city under
the auspices OF the Pocket Tesla
ment League, of which she Is the
founder and international presI-
dent.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-02-24
$500 Earringl Disappears.

Mrs Mary Edwards. 1881 Long
fellow street northwest, reported the
loss Of a diamond earring valued at
$500 while she was riding on q
downtown trolley car early last even
ing. She told police she did not
know whether It was stolen or lost
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-05-02
COMMITTEES STUDY
. UNIFORM TEXTBOOKS
President Cummins of County
High School Club, An
nounces Membership

NJ. C. Cummins, president of the
Knox County High School Teachers
club, announced Saturday afternoon
the personnel OF three committees
that are to recommend to the club at
u later date uniform textbooks for the
high schools of the county. The mem
bers are:
Committee on English, Latin and
History--Charles Colgin. Amity, chair
man; Gladys Hays, Gambler; Margar-
ct Long. Centerburg; Mrs. William
Lanning, Fredericktown; j. G.. Mar
riott, Mt. Vernon.
Committee ON Mathematics and
Sciences-D. V. Tracy, Brink Haven,
chairman; Il. p. Cummins, Howard;
Earl X. Welker, Martinsburg; Duane
F.. Senft, Danville; J. C. Marriott, Mt.
Vernon.
Committee on Social Subjects--W.
Paul Crise, Jelloway, chairman; Alva
Harris, Bladensburg; M. c. Cummins,
Howard Roy l.. Uber, Centerburg; j.
! G. Marriott, Mt. Vernon.
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MRS. MARTHA PEALER
DIES OF PARALYSIS

Mrs. Martha Pealer died at her
home, II East Chestnut street. Sun
day evening at G:10 o'clock following
an illness of six weeks. During the
last week Mrs. Pealer had two strokes
Of paralysis, the last on Friday.
The deceased was So years of age
and is survived by the following chill
dren: Mrs. Harvey Matheny. of To
ledo, Grant Pealer of Mansfield, Mrs
Francis Belt of Mt Vernon, Miss Lena
Pcaler. who resides at home, and Syl-
vester Pealer and Nancy. Baker of this
city.
Mrs. Pealer also is survived by five
half-brothers: Halle Dowds, c. G..
Dowds, Charles c. Dowds, c.. X.
Dowds and A. A. Dowds.
The funeral will occur at the home,
III East Chestnut street, Wednesday
afternoon at 1:3O, Rev. e. E. Byrum of
Anderson, Ind, officiating. Burial at
Amity
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MRS. MARGARET HUGHES
IS CALLED BY DEATH

Mrs. Margaret Selena Hughes, aged
ID years, died at the home OF her
granddaughter, Mrs. Frank Vance, 91G
West High street, at 1880 o'clock Sun
day evening, following eight weeks
Illness of 4 complication of diseases.
Mrs. Hughes was the wife of the
late George Hughes. They resided in
Martinsburg until Mr.. Hughes death,
after which Mrs. Hughes came to Mt.
Vernon to reside with Mrs. Vance.
The deceased is survived by two
stepchildren, a granddaughter, Mrs.
Vance, and great granddaughter,
Bessie Vance.
The funeral Wednesday afternoon
ut 2 o'clock from the house, Rev. s. j.
Cleeland officiating Burial in the
Martinsbprg cemetery.
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afternoon business session was held
and at o'clock two course supper
was served by a committee with Mrs.
Granville Knox as the chairman.
over hundred members of the
chapter were present for supper.
One out of town guest, Mrs. Bertha
Stokes of Covington, Ohio, now at
the Ohio State sanatorium, was pres
ent.
Throughout the supper hour excel
lent music was played by the NJ. p.
church orchestra, for the pleasure of
the guests.
The tables were pretty arranged in
white and purple lilacs. Later in the
evening the following program was
given under the direction of Mrs. A.
p Taylor:
Piano solo-Louise Pursel.
Reading-Sarah Taylor.
Reading Margaret Jamison.
Violin solo-Isabelle Clark, accom-
panied at the piano by Mrs. Ling,
Reading-Mrs. Chas. Van Wicklen.
Reading-Miss Heagreen.
Talk-L. +. Strang.
History OF the Chapter-Mrs. Clara
Plummer,
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CALENDAR
Tuesday, May 2

u The Ruth class Of the M. f.
g Sunday school will have It's
yX May meeting with Mrs. W. ii.
M Brown, 500 f.. Chestnut street,
* at 2:30.
y The Epworth League of the
y Green Valley church will hold
X social ia the evening at the
q home of Leslie Phillips Come
~ and bring friend.
~ Daughters OF Veterans meet
* at 1880. Special business. All
Se members urged to be present.
- The American Insurance I'm
Y ion will meet at 1880. The card
y party has been postponed.
q St. Vincent de Paul's sewing
K circle meets in the evening at
g the home of Mrs. n McNeal,
4 211 East Chestnut street.
q The Farent-Teacher's associ-
e alton of the First ward school
y will meet in the evening. A
Is musical program will be given
M Mt. Vernon w. c. II. u. will
q meet at 2:3O with Mrs. William
q Babbs. COG North Sandusky
u street.
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Wednesday, May 3

~ Cleaners glass OF the M. p.
Ne church meets in the afternoon
u at the church parlors.
Y Perseverance class OF the M.
a p. Sunday school meets In the
Il evening with Mrs. K. j. Clark
u son, 51S East Gambler street.
Il Shamrock club meets in the
e afternoon with Mrs. George
e Barton, West Chestnut street.
~ Samaritan class OF the M. p.
~ Sunday school meets in the af-
~ ternoon with Mrs. Il. w. Ogg,
e 600 West Vine street. All mem
y, bers of the losing side request
X ed to be present.
9t Missionary class, No. rs. OF
~ the M. p. Sunday school meets
e in the afternoon with Mrs.
* James Lemley, GAS North San
e dusky street.
Il Country Home club will meet
x at 1880 p. m. at the home OF
u Mrs George Hayes.
T Y. w. F. NJ. s. OF the NJ e.
u church will meet in the evening
e with Mrs. II. w. Brown, 500 h.
n Chestnu. street.
II u II n n Il II A II II II
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ARCHITECT MAY Be
CHOSEN TUESDAY
Trustees OF Knox Co. Mem
orial Building Commission
To Meet Tuesday

The trustees of the Knox County
Memorial Building commission, at a
regular session Tuesday afternoon, ex-
pect to announce the name of the
architect for the memorial building,
according to announcement by the
president of the commission, Mr.. H.
c. Devin, this afternoon.
The trustees will convene Tuesday
afternoon at ] o'clock and consider
able business is expected to come be-
fore the commission.
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BEDELL SCHOOL CLOSES

ant township, taught by j. II. Bebout,
closed its term last Friday, The occa'
sion brought to the school to witness
and have a part in the closing exer.
cises "A large company of friends, par.
ents and other patrons of the school
A picnic occupied the morning hours
coming to its climax at noon when q
basket lunch was served, The after
noon was given to the engagement OF
n program given by the school.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-05-02
CLINTON DIVISION
FORMS PIG CLUB

On Saturday afternoon the boys
ard girls of the Clinton division Of
the Farm Bureau met at the office OF
lied n pig club. The following officers
were elected:
President - George Bail, Morris
township.
Vice Pres-Clifford Black Clinton
township.
Secretary - Donald Nuce, Clinton
township. e
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BUSINESS CHANGE

Mr.. Kenneth b. Ransom has pur-
chased an interest in the e. j. Everly
shoe store. Mr.. Ransom is graduate
of the Mt. Vernon high school and has
many friends in the city who wish him
success in his business enterprise.
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To Entertain
With Dinner

Mr.. Henry C. Devin will entertain
with dinner Tuesday evening a his
home, North Main street, honoring the
men with whom he is associated in
business and church life. The guests
will consist OF the directors of the
Mt. Vernon Telephone Co, the direc-
tors OF the New Knox National bank,
the trustees of the Knox County Mem
oTial building commission, the trus.
tees OF the children's home and the
vestry of st. Pauls Episcopal church.
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Help-You Club
Is Entertained

The Help-You club of Gambler hon
ored Mrs. Hugh Green with covered
dish picnic Thursday in the basement
of the NJ Il. church. Twenty ladies
were present and very pleasant time
was had. Mr.. and Mrs. Green expect
to move to Mt. Vernon soon
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-05-02
Convention of
Kings Daughters

The annual district convention of
the Kings Daughters will be held in
Newark on Thursday, May II. Socie.
ties from Knox, Muskingum and Lick.
ing counties will be represented at the
meeting.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-05-02
MEETINGS

'|'The Booker n. Washington clup
meets with Mrs Sharp, 402 North JEFF
ferson street, Thursday at 2:30 p. m.
Monday evening at 1870 in the G. A.
X. hail. lue.
O.
'*TTrades and Labor Council will
meet Friday night at 8 o'clock in
Trades Council hall
"TtJoe Hooker post, No 81, G.. A.
r.. will meet at o'clock Monday in
the G. A. Il. hall
"*Mt, Vernon council, No. SAT, X.
OF c., meets Monday evening May l.,
|at 8 o'clock. A feed and good time.
A large attendance is desired
@SsThe regular meeting of Clinton
grange Wednesday evening, May 3.
The first and second degrees will be
conferred and will be followed by the
contest supper.
o
"sThe Howard schools will have
an exhibit of school work on May in
the afternoon. Supt. j. G. Marriott
will be present. The parents and
frionds are invited to come.
o
'*"The Danville Church of Christ
will observe Rally day on May 7 with
allday services and a picnic dinner
at noon Sunday school at $40,
preaching ut II and 2:30. No even.
ing service,
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Mercy Aid Society


10 Organized
AT n meeting Of the ladies OF St.
Vincent de Paul's Catholic church held
Sunday afternoon in the school audi
torium, the Mercy Aid society was or
garfZed The purpose OF the society
will be to supply necessary articles
such as linens and Instruments for
Mercy hospital.
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Pleastniy
Surprised

Surprised
Honoring te birthday anniversary Of
Mr.. Ogg, about twenty-five relatives
and friends gathered at the home Of
Mr. and Mrs, f. W. Ogg, 600 West
Vine street Sunday noon. Mr.. Ogg
was completely surprised. A delicious
dinner was served by Mrs. Ogg, The
out OF town guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
WILLIAM Davis OF Coshocton, Major
and Mrs. Ogg and daughter Betty, and
Mrs. Vandervort OF Columbus and DR..
and Mrs. w. j. Ogg and son John OF
Utica.
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American Association
YESTERDAYS RESULTS
American League

st. Louis il. Cleveland 9.
Washington 6, Philadelphia a.
Boston 2, New York !,
Chicago 2, Detroit 0.
National League
st. Louis 10, Chicago 0.
Cincinnati 3, Pittsburg |.
Brooklyn 4, Philadelphia 0.
American Association
Columbus 5, Kansas City A.
Milwaukee 10, Toledo ..
indianapolis 8, Minneapolis Z.
st. Paul IL, Louisville 6.
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29th Anniversary
10 Celebrated

10 Celebrated
The goth anniversary OF the found.
Ing OF the local Pocahontas lodge was
celebrated Saturday afternoon and
evening in the |. o. o. II. hall In the
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-05-02
GAMES TODAY
American League

Cleveland at st. Louis.
Chicago at Detroit.
Boston at New York.
Washington at Philadelphia.
National League
New York at Boston.
Philadelphia at Brooklyn.
Pittsburg at Cincinnati.
American Association
Columbus at Kansas City.
Toledo at Milwaukee.
Indianapolis at Minneapolis.
Louisville at St. Paul.
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To Entertain
With Dinner

Mr.. Clyde G. Conley will entertain
the directors Of the Mt. Vernon Coun-
try club with dinner at $3.50 this ev-
ening at the club house. The regular
monthly meeting of the directors will
follow the dinner
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lFrnm \. Y. WORLDLY

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LANE COLLEGE
Gets $4,000

jackson. Tenn. Dec. 29.-ln a
whirlwind campaign conducted here in
behalf of Lane college, the sum of
S5.3TJ.S5 was realized in ten days
canvassing. The white people worked
by the side of colored in behalf OF
the fund, and Il fine spirit was eX-
hibited by all. 1t was considered by
The college authorities as fine eN-
preston of sympathy, interest ana re-
Spect on the part of the people mere
for the work that the college is doing.
1t is understood that northern
friends will duplicate this amount
giving the college $4,000 to spend for
Il larger and better equipment. 1t is
the plan to provide larger laboratories
better library facilities and more ade-
ouate supplies for the various depart
ments. When this is done, Lane col
lege will be one of the best equipped
schools in all the country.
The college employs twenty-five
well trained teachers and has over 400
students all of whom are above the
Junior high school grade.