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The Washington times., 1922-11-13
norwood OUT
OF DANCER;N0
ARRESTS NEAR
Search Is on for molly" Who
Sent Scotland Yard Chief
Poisoned Candy.
BY international News service.

LONDON. Nov. 13.-Sir William
Norwood. commissioner of the Metro
politan police. who was poisoned by
arsenic-impregnated candy sent to
him through the mails In murder
plot" is now out of danger. II was
announced by Scotland Yard today.
Detectives said that they had nc
definite clues which would lead to
an immediate arrest.
1t is understood that q woman II
being sought.
The package containing the
poisoned candy was addressed In q
woman's handwriting. and the note
which accompanied 1t was signed
MOLLY"
The Washington times., 1922-11-13
FRANK BACON, ILL, WILL
QUIT STAGE FOR REST

CHICAGO, Nov. 1S.-Frank Bacon
the actor has been compelled by Ill.
ness to retire from the cast OF
"Lightnin'." Under the care. Of a
special physician, Mr.. Bacoh left
Chicago last night for White Sulphur
Springs, Va. in the hope Of recover
ing his health.
Mr.. Bacon had been on the stage
more than forty years when
"Lightnin' was produced, more
than four years ago. In the produc'
tion he won the fame he had fought
for for nearly half q century.
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Lecture On vlvissotion.

The public has been invited to at,
tend a lecture to be given tonight
at 9 o'clock by Walter r. Hadwen,
president of the British Union for
the Abolition Of vivisection, on "The
vivisection Issue" at the Public
Library hall. The lecture will be
given under the auspices Of the Ma.
tional Society for the Humane Regu.
iation Of vivisection. Washington
Humane Society and the National
League to Conserve Food Animals.
The Washington times., 1922-11-13
PAINTINGS ARE STOLEN
FROM TOLEDO MUSEUM

TOLEDO, Ohio. Nov. 13.--Two
paintings, known as THE Green
Wave" and Birds Nest Rocks"
belonging to a collection Of fifty
seascapes exhibited at Toledo Mu'
scum Of Arts by Thomas Shrews.
bury Pearkhurt were ripped from
their frame and stolen in a daylight
robbery recently, according to a
statement by George w. Stevenes,
director of the museum.
The theft Of the painting was &C.
complished while several guards and
q number Of visitors. as well az the
owner Of the paintings, were in the
building.
The Washington times., 1922-11-13
Rates Flying Safest
transportation
Method
~ Usivsr.sl Service.

Flying, properly controlled and
regulated, Is one Of the safest
methods Of transportation, Col.
Benjamin F. Castle, treasurer
Of the National Aeronautical
Association, declared In q state
ment issued today.
In proof of his assertion, he
pointed out that during 1921
organized companies flew nearly
600 aircraft some 5000, 900 miles
in l80,736 flights, carrying l22,-
227 passengers without q ia
tality. Contrasted with this
itinerant flying, gypsy" lines
and stunt operators suffered
forty-nine fatalities.
"The contrast IN casualty lists
admits of but one interpreta-
tion-flying must be regulated, :"
said Colonel Castle. ut is hoped
by those who have the desire to
see America first in the air.
that Congress will sake possible
regulatory laws for enforcing
measures that will increase the
safety Of air navigation"
The Washington times., 1922-11-13

ride In a strangers car when It 10
seemingly kindly offered. or the
poor child who let's a stranger pay
her way into q movie house. But
II 10 different with lqiuor.
not have dreamed Of tasting booze.
now think II smart to take a swig
from a pocket.flask. he finds. The
surreptitious drink 10 now held out
to girls as a reason to Join parties
their better nature tells them 70
shun, Mr.. Pisarra says.
The Washington times., 1922-11-13

try a sample"
Rollo drank copiousiy from several
casks. He coughed up his shoe
strings. apologized for his mistake
and started back for home.
"The moral philosophical Rollo's
guide as he went off. "is that a man
who thinks a star and a diploma
like that make him n sleuth is like.
ly to be mistaken In other things."
The Washington times., 1922-11-24

trict Of Columbia will have the best
school system in the United
States" said Superintendent Cody.
Washington, the capital Of our
country and the national head
quarters Of the National Educa-
tional Association, which has
erected a beautiful building there,
should have schools which repro
sent the best in education and
should be the educational mecca for
superintendent. 1t should set the
pace" Cody said.
Washington" the superintend-
ent stated, has been handicapped.
It's system is unlike that Of any
other city in the United States.
The whole educational policy rests
in Congress and is handled by q
Joint committee composed OF a
group Of men constantly changing,
and who are from various States,
and thus cannot realize the educa-
tional needs of Washington as in
diligently as II they were residents
of that city"
Charles l.. Spain. deputy super
intendent of Detroit schools, also
approved the bill.
"washington should lead the
country Internationally. 1t ought to
be the ideal city where 1t would
be possible to 60 and see the best
high school building In the United
States" he said.
The Washington times., 1922-11-24
CZECH V|0L|N|ST
GIVES SLAVIC
PROGRAM
JarosIav Koclan 10 Heard In
Recital at President
Theater.
By WILLIAM MOORE.

1t was not particularly inspiring
program that Jaroslav Kocian. the
czechoslovaltian violinist. gave yes.
terday afternoon at tho President
Theater. But tho preponderance Of
Slavic melancholia did not detract
from the skill and ability Of the
artist.
Kocian was unfortunate In that
his apparent superiority of manner
made an adverse impression on the
audience in his first number. II
his auditors had the opportunity of
meeting the man socially, they
would have marvelied At his mod
esty. which verged almost on
state of bashfulness.
Kocian IL a great violinist. Per-
haps when Mr.. Kocian visits Wash
ington again-we hope It won't be
after an absence Of eleven years IN
this instance-he will give q more
varied list Of compositions.
The opening number was Glaxu-
nov's concerto in A in four move.
ments. He demonstrated his ability
as a master Of the bow in this mum.
Der and soon won tho full appre.
citation of the audience.
Ono Of tho most difficult cadensas
in music, in CaJkovsjig's Opus IS
Concerto, was played with rare skill
and understanding. Two Bach mum.
bers were followed by Dvorak's
"Mazurek." Kociap's own Lullaby"
and Carnival Russo" by Wienaw-
ski.
A great deal Of credit must be
given Vladimir Polivka, the accom-
PIANIST. Not only did he perform
his share Of Kocian's program with
bers Suk's "Adagio" and Smetana's
la Fete des Paysans Tcheques."
Washington Is anxious to hear
Kocian again. Let us hope he will
not restrict his program to the
Czech and Russian composers.
The Washington times., 1922-11-24
LIEUT.. SToTT GOING 10000
MILES For A FUGITIVE

Armed with a Presidential war.
rant and diplomatic passports. Lieut..
William G. Stott, a night in.
spector of the police department,
will start today on his journey to
Lisbon, Portugal, to take John
Harry Cody, Of New York, into Gus
tody on the charge of defrauding the
International Finance Corporation
out Of $1,016.40.
On two other occasions Stott war
detailed by the State Department to
special assignments In foreign coun
tries. The journey to and from will
be about 10000 miles. He will sail
on the White Star liner Majestic.
Stott learned Spanish while he
was serving in Latin.American coun
tries in the Marine corps.
The Washington times., 1922-11-24
SCHOOL
PLAN HERE
PRAISED
Syracuse Educators lndorse
Cong. Reeds Proposal as
Filling Great Need.
By Cosmopolitan News Service.

SYRACUSE, N. T., Nov. 24.-Es-
tablishment of model school
system at Washington, as proposed
by Congressman Reed. Is hailed to-
day as the salvation Of American
education by three Of Syracuse's
best Unknown educators-Dr. William
p. Graham, vice chancellor Of
Syracuse University; DR.. Paul M.
Paine, director of Syracuse's libraries,
and Prof. George c. Wilson, depart
mental head Of the department Of
journalism at Syracuse.
Vice Chancellor William p.
Graham. Of Syracuse University,
said:
IT am unqualifiedly in favor Of
any experiment which will tend to
better and to standardize the public
schools Of the country. Congress
man Reed fias hit upon one of the
foremost needs Of the country. All
Of the finest theories and prac-
tees in education have come
through experimentation on the
part of those capable of expanding
our educational facilities, and no
doubt an institution such as the
one proposed by Congressman Reed
would bring forth some fine re.
suits"
DIR. Graham stressed the fact that
the proposed model school. which is
in reality a pattern from which the
educators Of the country could
learn much which is new In school
supervision, would be entirely free
from political domination.
Washington, as the center Of the
nations political and social life,
thereby inherits the right to be.
come the seat Of the nations
educators holds DIR. Graham.
DR.. Paul M. Paine, head Of the
public libraries of Syracuse said:
II believe that anything which
will tend to improve the present
condition Of our schools should be
well supported. am In favor OF
the Reed plan, or any other plan
which will establish a model school
as an example to the schools OF
the nation" u.
Prof. George C. Wilson, depart
ment head of the school of journal
ism, Syracuse University; said:
"Our New York State schools
certainly are far from model school,
now. A model school for educator,
to look at In Washington should b,
every bit as practical as the present
model farms and diaries and mode
cooking kitchens. This plan, with
the Capital Of the nation as III
center, should win the support o.
many Of the more sober-thinkinl
people throughout the country"
The Washington times., 1922-11-24
ON CHARGE
OF KISSING WHITE GIRL

Sought for several days on the
charge of having Rugged and kissed
a white girl. Louis Fletcher. colored,
fifteen years old. 1915 s street north
west. was arrested last night by
Precinct Detective Billman, OF the
Eighth precinct.
The police say that the girl has
identified the youth. He was d..
taIned nj the House 81 Detention
and was given q hearing today at
the Juvenile court
The Washington times., 1922-11-24
SICK MAN TURNS BLACK,
DIES OF STRANGE MALADY

KALAMAZOO, Mich, Nov. "a
DIR. Leroy H. Harvey, forty-seven
years old. head of the biological de.
nartment of Western State Normal
School, died here yesterday. the
victim OF one Of the strangest
maladies in American medical an.
nails. Four years ago DIR. Harvey
probably due to an infection re.
ceiyed in his laboratory work.
beg tan turning dark. His affliction
puzzled physicians in Chicago and
Detroit. Although it did not affect
him in any other way, his skin
kept getting darker until 1t was
almost black.
DR.. Harvey continued his educa-
tional duties until his death, but
his sensitiveness over his ailment
otherwise led him into almost com.
plete retirement.
The Washington times., 1922-11-24
.HARD|NG'S HELP
SOUGHT FOR
LAND BILL
McNary and Smith Confer at
White House on
Reclamation.

President Harding was urged to-
day by leaders Of the farm bloc"
in the House to incorporate in his
next message to Congress recon-
mendation for passage Of the
Smith-McNary reclamation bill.
The delega ton was headed by Con-
gresham Smith Rep) Of Idaho, CO.
author Of the bin with Senator Nc
Nary Rep) OF Oregon. The meas
ure is now on the calendar Of both
the Senate and House.
Declaring that the southern as
well as the entire western repre-
sentation in Congress were behind
the bill. Smith predicted its early
enactment II Administration leaders
granted II precedence on the
legislative program.
The bill provides for extensive
The Washington times., 1922-11-24
Woman, Wearies Of
Fast To Win Back
Love OF Spouse

SKOWHEGAN, Me-, Nov. "a.
Mrs. Bertha Cole Britton,
who went on q hunger strike
November IS with the an
nounced purpose Of regaining
the affections Of her husband,
who has brought suit for d.
vorce, accepted the advice of
neighbors yesterday and broke
her ten-day fast.
She said she would contest
her husbands action in another
manner-through the courts.
A spoonful of milk admins
tered Tuesday night by a dis
trict nurse was the only food
Mrs. Britton took since Novem-
Der IS, she claimed. Aside
from weakness she appeared to
be in good health. Mrs. Brit
ton formerly was housekeeper
in various hotels in the Middle
West.
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FORMER EDITOR
DIES At ACE
Of 81
Whitman osgood, Veteran
Newspaper Man, Victim
OF Diabetes.

Whitman Osgood. veteran Wash
ington newspaper man. died early
this morning 1T Garfield Hospital.
following an illness Of three weeks
from diabetes.
Mr.. Osgood was formerly city edi.
tor of The Washington Times. For
the past twenty-three years he had
been engaged In the theatrical press
agent business. He was 1er and
president Of the Washington Print
ing Company.
Born in Washington, Mr.. Osgood
celebrated his fifty-seventh birthday
less than two weeks ago. on No.
vember IL. He was educated in the
Washington public schools and was
a graduate of the Columbian College
Of Law.
Worked In Chicago.
He entered the newspaper field as
a reporter for the Evening Star.
later going to Chicago. where he
served as a reporter for several
years. Returning to Washington,
he joined the staff Of The Times
and soon became city editor.
Mr.. Osgood served as chief of the
bureau of vital statistics Of the Cen.
sus Bureau during the censuses of
1890 and 1900.
Ten years ago Mr. Osgood estab-
lished the Washington Printing
Company, now located at 1870 Thir-
teenth street northwest, Of which
he was president up. to the time of
his death.
Member Of Press Club.
Mr.. Osgood entered the theatrical
field as program manager and press
agent for the old Chase Theater,
the predecessor Of the present b. f.
Keith house, twenty-three years ago
and had been connected with the
old and new houses continuously
since that time.
Mr.. Osgood had been for many
years a member Of the Washington
Press Club.
He Is survived by his widow, a
bride of four months; two children
by his first wife, James Whitman
Osgood. of Los Angeles, and Mrs.
Rose BrilIheart, OF New York; three
sisters, Mrs. William II. Holmes
and Mrs. C. e. Clifton. Of Washing
ton, and Mrs. w. H. Humphrey. of
New York, and by brother. Will
liam JaI es Osgood. Of Chicago.
The Washington times., 1922-11-24
a. FEEBLE-MINDED MEN
FOUND IN COAL MINE

PITTSBURGH, Pa. Nov. "a
Fourteen men employed at the coal
stripping operation of Bentz Brothers
Coei Company in Monroeville. Pat
ton township, were arrested by State
police yesterday and returned to the
Home for Feeble Minded at Orient.
Ohio. where police say they had been
inmates.
All Of the men. according TO the
State police. had been identified by
officials of the institution as inmates
who had escaped from It during the
last six months.
The Washington times., 1922-11-24
GIRLS
WE'RE JUST
AS BOLD
Y. w. c. A. Worker Believes
Moderns Will Make Best
of Women.

ATLANTA. Ca, Nov. Alt Is
the observation Of Mrs. J. Scott
Parrish. of Richmond. Va. and
president Of the city's Y. w. c. A..
that the girl of score of years
ago got Just as much pleasure out
Of exceeding the social speed limit
as does the girl Of today, and that
at heart she was just as blase and
took Just as many chances as the
modern girl with bobbed hair and
never-tiring vivacity.
"Inwardly the girl Of twenty
years ago loved all the things our
modern girl does. She took just
as many chances, but she was less
open about It and consequently
got by. az we would say today"
declared Mrs. Parrish in an inter
view here, where she was attending
the Southern conference Of the Y.
w. c. A.
Mrs. Parrish, who IL q mother
said she could not agree with the
popular version regarding the pres.
ent generation.
But our bobbed hair, never.
firing vivacious girl Of today will
be the mother of tomorrow and she
will make a good one. I cannot
believe otherwise.
II have all confidence in our
happy-go-lucky, frank and above.
board girl Of today" continued Mrs.
Parrish. "She has so many vir.
tues that typify the real American
girl"
The Washington times., 1922-11-24
WOMEN To END
CATHOLIC
MEET
Luncheon and Entertainment
by Drama Guild Will Wind
Up Conference.

The five-day convention Of the Ma
tional Council Of Catholic Women
closed today. following a luncheon
in the Willard Hotel and a
series Of scenes from representa-
tive plays to be given by amateurs
under the auspices Of the Catholic
women's Drama Guild Of Washing
ton. Miss Elsie Herman, director Of
dramatics at Trinity College, will
preside at the luncheon.
More than 500 members Of the
council heard stirring addresses last
night delivered by prominent
speakers in both official and civil
life. dealing with the social problems
Of the day.
Say Reforms Needed.
Admiral William s. Benson de-
clared that 1t Is necessary to stem
the tide of irreligion and demoraliza.
ton that is sweeping the world"
while Assistant Attorney General.
Mrs. Mabel w. Willebrandt, and
Mrs. Elizabeth Finigan of the New
York State Board Of Health. voiced
the great need for concerted action
country to bring about necessary re-
forms.
Miss Mary Anderson, director Of
the Women's bureau Of the Depart.
ment of Labor. aroused enthusiasm
when she declared that there are
more than eight and a half million
wage-earning women in the United
States todayLand they form such an
important part Of our national life
that their protection Is a vital neces.
sity." The Women's bureau, she
said, IL studying every condition of
employment for women and collect.
ing facts so that policies and stand.
ards may be established. This in
formation IN being broadcasted over
the country through publicity, she
said.
Miss Abbott Speaks.
Others who spoke yesterday In
cluded Mrs. Nelson o'Shaughnessy
prominent writer; Miss Grace Alb
bott, DR.. Edward 1. Pace Of the
Catholic University, Monsignor Ed
ward A. Kelley, Mrs. Charles p
Neill and the Rev. John j. Burke.
The committee in charge of the
luncheon to be held today consists
of Mrs. Louis Carroll, chairman
Miss Adelaide Duqyer, president o.
the local guild; Miss Frances Sulli
van, Miss Miriam Loughran, Mis-,
Helen Mullane, Miss Madelein,
O'Brien. Miss Mercedes Phelan. Mis-,
Margaret Callaghan and Miss Heller
Haltigan.
The following speakers win ad
dress the convention. Prof. Thomas
Gaffney Taaffe and the Rev. Rob
ert I. Cannon, 8. j., both Of Ford
ham University; Miss A. Young, OF
Loyola University; Daniel A. Breen
OF Holy Cross College: the Rev
John J. CaIlashan. of Sc. Nat
thew's Catholic Church: Daniel n
Doran. Of the National Catholie
Welfare Council. and joseph a
Aechfnum
The Washington times., 1922-11-24
MRS. HALL TO RECEIVE
5000 FROM CHURCH YEARLY

TRENTON, N. j., Nov. 24.-Mrs.
Edward w. Hall. Of New Brunswick,
widow of Rev. Edward w. Hall, who
was murdered with Mrs. Eleanor
Mills near that place, will receive
$500 a year pension from the Epis-
copal Church.
The pension fund was created five
years ago as an aid for widows OF
Episcopal rectors without regard to
their financial condition. 1t is
planned to increase the BENEFITS
when the fund becomes better estab'
lished.
The Washington times., 1922-11-24
colNcARE TO TAKE UP
ARMAMENT REJECTION

PARIS, Nov. 24.--Premier Poin.
care will take UP with his colleagues
In the next few days the decision of
the Foreign Affairs Committee Of
the Chamber Of Deputies to reject
the Washington conference treaty
limiting naval ornaments. II was
learned today.
News that the committee hsd de-
cided TO reject the treaty or amend
Il out Of recognition" was given out
By Georges Leygues. the chairman.
There 10 considerable speculation
a. 10 the effect upon Franco-Amsri-
onn rolnffonA
The Washington times., 1922-11-24
BY GENE FLACK.
Universal Service.


SOUTH BEND, Ind, Nov. -.
The last chapter in the Tier
nan domestic tragedy was written
into the records Of the st. JOS
eph county court late yesterday
when Superior Judge Chester r.
Montgomery granted Prof. John
P. Herman q complete divorce.
For the second time in the
first hectic year in the life Of
"Baby Billy" Herman, q court OF
law interviewed as official guar
dian to provide for the welfare
of the helpless youngster whose
parentage was made a moot
question in one Of the most cele-
brated paternity hearings OF rec
ord.
Mother Gets Baby.
But, what about the third child?'
interposed Judge Montgomery after
the case had been formally closed
and all reference to provision for
the helpless infant had been sedul'
ously evaded. THAT child was born
in wedlock and the question Of his
paternity Is not in contest here. he
cannot be ignored and 1t is the duty
of this court to see that adequate
provision Is made for him"
O.. al ntx
senting Mrs. Herman. who was pros
trated at home. declared that the
principals had agreed that the
mother would care for the baby, and
the custody of the older children.
Irene, s, and Mary. 4. might be
granted to the professor. The court
acquiesced.
Although Prof. Herman had based
his petition for divorce upon the
charge Of cruelty" to avoid ex-
huming the scandal OF his wife's
confessed amours. as he said the
name Of Harry Poulin was several
times Kissed into the record by cross
complaint, reiterating the charge
- the debonaire campus haber-
.er was the father of his wife s
ahird child and the cause OF the dis
solution or his nome.
win Go. To Chicago.
Pale and emaciated It was with
trembling lips snS quivering
voice that the usually composed uni
versity professor narrated his griev.
ances from the witness stand.
Next Tuesday will mark baby
Billy's first birthday. 1t will be cele.
brated by the exodus of both the
professor and his wife-each going
their separate ways. Tho professor
will leave for New York with the
two older children and there enter
the independent practice Of law.
Mrs. Herman will go to Chicago
to find work to care for herself and
her forsaken babe.
The Washington times., 1922-11-24

give man, SuCn, Tor instance, as
yourself, and that she only desires
TO serve without stint In order to
give occupation to a broken heart.
One finger burning, and not too
severe at that. teaches the average
parson a lifelong lesson.
Must Comfort Widow.
And, of course, the widow. She
must be comforted. I had to be a
parson for a few years to realize
all that the word comfort" might
mean. Having been married, and
therefore in possession. of an added
skill with the men (for we men are
no match for the women in the
gameeshe can easy get hold in a
parsons life.
But the most dangerous of all is
the Sweet young thing" (but not
the flapper) The flapper may
hang around a good deal. but she is
too. callous, only an amusing kid.
But the sweet young thing, say
from nineteen to twenty-five, ardent,
full-blooded. passion budding into
insistent desire. without her know
ing what II is, though she may call
it love or religious fervor.
Likes to Hold His Hand.
She wants to teach Sunday school,
to fix the candles on the alter. to fix
the rector's vestments. She Is full
Of movement, full of happy laugh.
ter, and somehow she can't keep
from touching him, patting him.
holding his hand little longer when
she greets him. when she says good.
bye. If he Is single or unhappily
married, why, 1t tempts him as Il
does any other man. And, like any
other man, a parson Is apt to so
as far as a woman will let him.
Women have established the rule
that their gifts are more precious
than those of a'man, and when she
turns on him she expects payment
far beyond value.
Dies Of Broken Heart.
A man has no way of exacting
payment from the woman.
The young women are good sports,
though. I know Of one, daughter
Of a saloonkeeper. The parson
was single and wanted to marry her.
His bishop threatened to break him
II he did. The girls father de.
manded from her the mans name
at a pistol point. She refused and
ran away. The minister died.
have always thought Of a broken
heart. The girl married. but only
after telling her intended husband
the whole story and exacting the
demand that her little son be reared
by them, ito be, IL possible. like the
dear man who was his father"
The Washington times., 1922-11-24
MRS. SPRUELL GRANTED
WRIT IN STAYING CASE

RICHMOND. Va. Nov. 2l.--Mrs.
Leona Spruell. OF Norfolk. Va. con.
victed on a charge of numbering
her husband and sentenced to serve
twenty years In the Virginia State
penitentiary, has been granted q
writ OF error by the Virginia Su.
preme Court OF AppealaI
The case viii probably b 70
viewed early In the year.