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The Washington herald., 1922-09-24

as no one has ever successfully
convinced a scientist that he was
wrong. IL were best to let that
pass. Therefore, equinox day
that twenty-four hours when the
length of daylight and the length
of night are equals going to
happen on September IS; on Sep
tember 81; has alreadp happened,
yesterday, and has also already
happened two days before that, on
September 81.
The Naval Observatory insists 1t
began at noon yesterday and as
this same contention is made by the
International Fixed Calendar
League, no other two authorities
twenty-third probably ought to be
declared the winner, the sun and
its performances Notwithstanding.
Some Other Views.
The World A lmanac is prone to
favor the twenty-fifth of September
and the Geodetic and Coast Survey
leans toward the twenty seventh
when the sun rises at $3.50 and sets
at 5:5S. The Weather Bureau, on
the other hand. picks the twenty
first. and thereby wins by two days.
There is no particular occasion
to become alarmed. however, as all
agree that the equinox will not ef-
feet the weather any more on one
day than another. Consequently
today will be fair.
Tomorrow will be a shade cooler,
but the temperature will be above
he
The temperature yesterday was
slightly higher than on the same
day last year and the evening was
not as cool by seven-tenths Of a
dgree.
Ashville. N. c., was the coolest
place in the United States last
night. the mercury dropping to 4S
degrees before morning. Phoenix.
Ariz.. sweltered with 1O2 degrees in
the shade.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-24
DIR. DARBY ENTERS
FEDERATION WORK
Plans Active Campaign in
Cooperation With Dis
trict Churches.

Rev. William Lambert Darby, D.
d.. Of James Milliken University,
Decatur. Ill, has taken up the duties
"f executive secretary to the Wash
ington Federation of Churches. sue
ceedinE the Rev. Lucius c. Clark,
who recently resigned to accept the
chancellorship of the American Uni
versity.
DIR. Darby has had a wide expe-
rtence in both ministerial posts ard
executive positions. He held the
pastOrates of the First Presbyterian
church at Kirksville. Mo. and of
Astoria Presbyterian Church of New
York City. He resigned from the
latter to become director of the Ru-
raj Community Institute for the
Southern States.
During the war Dr. Darby was
connected with the Y. NJ c. y. ac-
tivities at QUantICo and Camp
Humphreys. and has lately made his
home in WashinStO
The Federation Of Churches is
planning an active campaign for
Washington this winter The Or
EaEiZatiOn works a-ith the cooper
a ION of all Protestant churches in
Washington and also with the Cath
Ollie Church in civic matters.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-24
FOREIGN WAR VETS
INSTALL OFFICERS

Officers of the East Washington
Post, Veterans of Foreign Wars. were
installed last night with exercises
held at Northeast Masonic Temple,
Eighth and F streets northeast. Gen.
Anton Stephan, commander of the
District National Guard. conducted the
installation. The officers are: ]. NJ.
Harrigan. commander; c. A. Love,
senior vice commander; E. T. Con-
dram. Junior vice commander; Adolph
Columbus. chaplain; F. r. Heise.
quartermaster. and C. A. Bradley, ad-
jutant. The trustees are w. E. Reedy,
and ]. L. Hughes.
Commander H. L. Dean. of the
G. A. R., and Evan H. Tucker. pres
ident of the Northeast Washington
Citizens Association, delivered ad-
dresses. The installation was followed
by a vaudeville program.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-24
Mckinley Training School
Returns to Full-Time Plan

With the abolition of the two-shift
system tomorrow, Mckinley Manual
Training School will be the only
high school in Washington running on
full-time program. The entire stu
dent body will report at a m, and
the session will end at $50 p. m. Ac-
cording to the faculty under the full
program system the students will OBJ
tain 40 per cent better schooling.
Although the school is over-crowded
with its enrolment of 1879 students,
the authorities at Mckinley decided
to abolish the wo-shift system. The
present enrolment is only 26 greater
than the enrolment of the past school
year.
Schoc' officials. have utilized all
available space in the building. includ-
ing the ASSEMBLE hall, which is used
for supervised study purposes. so that
all the pupils will have a seven-period
program. Under the old plan the stu
dents al Mckinley were denied a
lunch period. Arrangements have
been made to have one half of the
student body at lunch in the morning
and the other in the early afternoon
so as not to tax the limited capacity
of the lunchroom facilities.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-24
POLICE ARREST 9
in LIQUOR RAIDS
ON THREE HOUSES
Three Women in Lot-15O
Gallons of Whisky
Taken.

Raiding three houses on Fourth
near Q street northwest. prohibition
officers yesterday made the largest
liquor catch recorded in the pre-
cinct and temporarily blocked the
activity of the largest wholesale
bootlegging gang In the city, ac-
cording to the police. Nine persons,
three of them women. were arrested
and $50 gallons OF corn whisky
seized. The prisoners were all re-
leased on bond.
A route system of deliveries, out
lined In an order book taken by the
officers, causes officials to suspect
the captured gang were providers
for a large number of retail boot
leggers in the Northwest section.
Eight of the arrests were ma lie
at the time of the first raid, and Ed
Russell. said to be the ring lead or,
was taken shortly before noon.
The liquor, contained in half-gallon
glass jars and, five-gallon contain
ers. was to be used as a weekend
supply. 1t is said. 1923 gallons being
found in a hole covered by a trap
door, into which the police FELL
when making a visit to 1914 Fourth
street. The other places visited
were 1904 and 1896 Fourth street
Those taken. were: Sarah Hill and
Alphonse Gibbs, 1904 Fourth street
northwest: Theo. Duckett, 16 De-
catur street; Jacob Handy, jr., 17l4
Thirteenth street northwest; Earl
Russell and Estelle Thompson, 1914
~
and James Winfield, 1896 Fourth
street northwest, and John e
Barnes, 1909 Fourth street north
west, all colored. They were charg I'd
with Illegal possession.
Lieut.. Sullivan, Sergt. McGinness
Sergt. W. C. Balderson, Detectives
Nally, Trammell, ]. L. Billman and
F.. ]. Noble: officers q. L. Helmuth
Cox. E. G. Green, C. Z. Hansborough;
Motorcycle Man ]. A Fleischauer
and Revenue Agents T. E. Hines
Fred T. Rose and Sam d. Edwards,
were In the raiding party.
Two men were picked up in the
afternoon charged with selling and
transporting liquor, Ralph r. Har-
bough, $40 d street southeast, Is
alleged TO have sold pint of
whisky to Federal agents. John A.
Porter, 4S1 Tenth street northwest.
was arrested after he is alleged TO
have sold two bottles to agents.
Each was released on $500 bond.
Detectives Wilson and Wall made
the, arrests.
Seven gallons of alleged corn
whisky and two men came into pos
session OF Seventh precinct police
when Detectives w. Burke. NJ. j.
Dowd and Lieut.. J. w. Pearson raid
ed a dwelling at 1851 Thirty fifth
street northwest.
Louis E. Schroeder of that address
and Claude E. BradfeId, 7Os Thirty
fourth street northwest. were
charged with possessing liquor.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-24
ALLEGED FORGER
IS FINALLY TAKEN
Henry T. Ball Captured by
Police Trailing Woman
To Meeting Place.

After two years search for
Henry Thomas Ball. alleged
forger, detectives last night got on
the trail Of q woman whom Ball
had arranged to meet. at Twelfth
and G streets. As BAH approached
the woman the detectives made the
arrest in view of hundreds OF thea
ter-goers.
According to police, Ball was
wanted for forging two checks
amounting to $3.50. issued TO Mrs.
Margaret c. X. Beale by the Chick
asaw Refining Company. Mrs. Beale
lie living at the wardman Park
Hotel.
About q year ago Ball was located
at 1904 Maryland avenue and after
a hard tight during which several
policemen were injured. he escaped
through rear door. Several
months ago police learned he was
meetin ga woman in the Southwest
and as he never called at her house
they set the plan TO follow her.
After waiting several hours In
front Of the woman's house IN E
street yesterday. she boarded a
street car. which was followed by
Headquarters Detectives Sweeney,
waldron and Murphy in an automo-
bile.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-24
BRYSON FOUND
GUILTY OF MURDER
IN SECOND DECREE
cortsrued from Pape one.

Continued from Pdoe One.
figured In a dramatic moment when
Attorney Samuel spyker. for the
Commonwealth, declared neither had
testified as 10 the Washington ply
sioian's insanity because they had
no such testimony TO offer.
Eyes blazing. Mrs RapdeiI rose
from her seat Tt's not true" she
CRIED. I'VE didn't testify as to HIS
insanity because we were not al
lowed"
The aged mother also half rose
from her chair, as IL about 10 speak
then made a feeble gesture OF pro.
test and sank back. sobbing.
Denesnees Attorney.
Later, when a brief recess wa,
declared, Mrs. Randell rushed over
to spyksr, who had just finished
speaking, pounded on the desk In
front Of him, and declared: what
you said was not true. and you
know H."
Court attendants quieted her with
difiicuity.
In his address to the jury Judss
Bailey mentioned the fact that DR.
Tom Williams. one OF the Alienisti
In the case. had testified that ther,
was nothing in the history Of tbs
case to show that DIR. Bryson was
unable TO distinguish between right
and wrong.
The intimation by the prosecution
that Jealousy might have been q
motive for the murder was dis
missed by the court as not borns
out By the evidence.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-24
LOVELY BRUNETTE
WINS SOUTHEAST
BEAUTY CONTEST
Idalia Hazel Is Crowned
Miss Anacostia
At Fete.

Before 1.seo vociferous spectators
striking brunette, Idalia Hasei,
1919 Good Hope road southeast. last
night was crowned Miss Anacos-
tia" at the Fairiawn picnic grounds
However. she just did manage tc
nose out Mary Gooch. 1909 Taylor
road southeast, and q sister-in- -isw
Beatrice Hazel. also OF 1919 Good
Hope road. AL were awarded gold
medals.
The judges had an even harder
job in picking the winners in two OF
the three baby classes, the decision
in only one class being unanimous
Mary Catherine Pierce. IL months
old, 1898 u street southeast
walked away with the honors In the
6-months-to-one-y group.
In the 1-to-3-year group. Helen
Ellis. not quite Q, of 4Is Twelfth
street southeast. won from seven
other pretty kIddies. and her sister
Catherine. AZ years old. won out in
the 3-to-5-year gruop. The good
showing of Gertrude and Virgins
Miller. 1880 U street southeast. In
this class. drew favorable comment
The occasion was the enal nigh,
OF the first annual lawn fete and
social under the auspices of the
Junior Order of United American
Mechanics for the beenft of itt
thirty-piece band. This first fets
literally wound up in n blaze OF
glory. more than 1000 persons
crowding the grounds last night.
Although the final figures were no,
completed last night. the members
of the order running the AFFAIR were
certain that their objectives, q
clear gain of $500. had been reached
The beauty contest judges. headed
by Joseph olivieri. of South wash
ington. were: w. W. Rsdwine
Brightwood; H. K Diehl. Anacos-
tia; p. w. Aylor. Lincoln Park. and
Henry Dalby, Mount Pleasant.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-24
EQUINOX DAY HAS 'EM GUESSING
WHETHER 1T IS, WAS, OR WILL BE
Two Authorities Say It's Coming; Two It's
Gone-All With Different Dates.

At last something has happened
which can't be blamed on either
politics. the coal strike, or the war.
1t may shape our destinies. 1t
may make palm trees grow where
icebergs were wont to bloom. 1t
may knock the everlasting smith
Greens out of Mr.. Einstein's theory
of relatively. and otherwise upset
our erstwhile more or less tranquil
existence. 1t may do all this. And
again. it may not.
The fact remains that the sun,
heretofore considered a pretty re-
liable sort of institution. really
can't be depended on at all. Abso-
luteIy not. We have it on our best
scientiic authorities.
sDoctors'' Disagree.
Four OF these authorities make
four different statements about this
same W. X. sun OF course. there
Is a barely possible chance that at
least three of them are wrong. But
The Washington herald., 1922-09-24

Continued from Page One.
classrooms are needed are as fol-
lows: To eliminate the use of
wooden. portable schools. rs: to
eliminate the use of undesirable
rented quarters. IS: to reduce more
than 400 oversize and part time
classes, As.
The average yearly appropriation
for new schools. extending over a
period OF the greatest growth in
the history of Washington schools,
the report shows. Is s1S5.000. This
is declared less than half enough.
Appropriations Trimmed.
School buildings which were rec
commended for immediate abandon
ment by the Congressional COM
mission fourteen years ago are
still in use, the report states
Moreover 1t is stated that while
this commission made recommenda-
tions for increased appropriations
to provide new buildings, the ap-
propriations actually made have
fallen short of their recommenda-
tion by about s2.5OO,000."
With respect to high schools. the
report declares that the existing
situation is critical. During this
year alone there has been an in
creased enrolment of 1857 students.
The additional students. it is said,
necessarily have been placed in high
schools already overflowing.
Explaining how the increase was
taken care of, the report states:
Must Use Double Shift.
For the most part this excessive
enrolment in the high schools was
accommodated through the double
shift program. Business, Western
and Eastern are on the double shift.
Some of the pupils at Mckinley were
accommodated at the Columbia
Junior High. Five portables are in
use at Armstrong" Even after
completion of the new Eastern High
School, the superintendents report
states. there will still be an unmet
need OF additional accommodations
for 1000 high school pupils"
The Washington herald., 1922-09-24
SHRdNERS PLAN
ORIENTAL FETE
IN PENN. AVENUE
Half a Million Dancers
Expected to Join in
# Great Pageant.

Histori- pennsylvania avenue is
to be thO Gene of a combination
pageant. B~sque ball and dance OF
such maGnIncance and on such a
scale that festivals of the ancients
win fade in comparison.
This is the plan of committee
heads who are ~-eparing for the
reception of 3OO.--o visitors to the
1923 Shrine of the Almas Temple
In Washington next June.
The historic route. from the
Capitol to the White House. is to
be converted into a scene of Ori-
entail splendor. Palms. banks of
flowers. myriads of colored lights
and richly costumed bands will line
the route. Silken canopies and
tents will cover refreshment stands
where armies of thirsty dancers and
jewellers may repair for a brief
rest.
May Include SOC. 900.
Literally hundreds of thousands
of dancefs. numbering probably
hdlI mllllOn people VIII take part
in the street dancing. Every effort
will be made. it is declared, to have
the dancers in costume.
Pennsylvania avenue is to be
thoroughly washed and scrubbed
After it is dry thousands of bushels
of corn meal will be sprinkled on
the street to give a good dancing
surface.
In every block will be station ed
brass bands and orchestras. Grand
stands. surmounted with batteries
of haShl :ghts. will line both sides
Of the avenue. providing viewpoints
for distinguished guests and those
not taking part in the revelry.
Special Dances Provided.
Folk dances. oriental dances and
tableaux will be given by beautiful
young women of the Capital
Obelisks. pyramids. arches and
towers will be erected. Rich cano-
pies bearing Shrine emblems will be
hung from ropes OF many coIored
lights.
Arab patrols. equestrian drills and
intricate military maneuvers will
form part of an exhibition extend
ing far into the night.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-24
BuenOs Aires Police
Guests in Washington

Cesar E. Etcheverry, chief of the
Argentine police; G. Salgado, secre-
tary of the Buenos Aires police de-
partment. and Francisco Laguardia,
all recently in attendance at the
convention of police chiefs in New
York City, yesterday visited Wash
ington and studied local police
methods.
At luncheon they were guests of
the Arlington Hotel. Others at
tending the luncheon were Mai.
Daniel Sullivan, superintendent of
the Metropolitan Police; ]. T. Laws,
secretary to Chief Sullivan:In-
spector Henry G. Pratt, Albert
Schulteis and O'Dell Smith.
The Argentinians visited Mount
Vernon. They will leave for Balti-
more today.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-24
DRY OFFICER SHOT
BY WOMAN IN RAID

Hurting himself between a loaded
revolver and his fellow officer at
whom it was aimed. General Enforce
ment Prohibition Agent A. o. STAFF
ford. 2a14 Thirteenth street northwest.
was shot through the arm and seri-
ously injured by a woman during a
series of raids in Delaware yesterday
Stafford. with a dozen other Wash
ington officers. seized thousands of
gallons of mash and a dozen stills
during the raids. Six men and the
woman were arrested. All were taken
to Wilmington. Del. The woman, Mrs
Charles Mitchell. of Delmar, Del,
was charged with shooting a reve-
nue. officer. according to Chief ST.
monds.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-24
BICYCLISTS RENEW
CLUB AS AUTOISTS

Happy reunions Of old ffiends rid
ing on four wheels. instead Of two,
will take place wheh the old Century
Bicycle Club. which was organized in
1895. but went out OF fashion in 1901.
will reorganize as an automobile club.
A meeting Of the former bicycle club
members was held last night with Ed
ward S. Byrnes chairman of the or
ganization committee at sos Eleventh
street northwest. Charter members Of
the old club attending included: r. c.
Williams. Franklin T. Howe. Samuel
Barnhartt, George S. wathen,
George Wells. E. NJ. Posey and II w.
Kaufman.
Bicycle race trophies won by MEM
bers long ago were brought to the
meeting.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-24
Mrs. MacSlOiney Speaks
Tonight at Coliseum,

Mrs. Muriel MacSwiney, widow OF
the Lord Mayor of Cork. who at
tracted world wide attention be-
cause OF his fatal hunger strike for
the Irish cause. will speak tonight
at eight o'clock in the Coliseum,
Ninth street and Pennsylvania ave-
nue. northwest at a meeting of the
Irish Republican Soldiers and Pris-
oners Dependents Fund Committee.
Miss Linda Mary Kearns, field nurse
of the Irish Republican Army, and
John F. Finerty will also speak.
Frank P. Walsh will preside.
Women in the Ireland of Today
will be the subject of an address by
Mrs. MacSwiney tomorrow evening
to the National Woman's Party, rs
First street northeast.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-24
Reserve Corps Officers
Plan Headquarters Herr

The first annual convention Of the
officers Reserve Corps. which will be
held in this city, October "a, will
organize a permanent association
with national headquarters in this
city. according to plans of the Oficers
Reserve Corps National Association,
an organization which is sponsoring
the convention.
Membership in the association, It is
said, will be open to each of the TO-
900 reserve officers. Col. Theodore
Roosevelt, Assistant Secretary Of the
Navy, is chairman of the convention
committee.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-24
FUEL DISTRIBUTOR
NAMES ASSISTANTS

f. D. Conn. Minneapolis. has been
selected assistant fuel distributor, with
offices in Washington. and c. p.
White, assistant fuel distributor
with Offices in st. Paul. c. E
Spens, Federal fuel distributor, an
nounced yesterday. White will have
charge of fuel distribution for the
northwest.
c. ]. Hepburn, Philadelphia. had
been retained as general counsel for
the fuel distributors office. H. NJ.
Griggs, In charge of coal priorities on
the Great Lakes under the preceding
fuel distributor, retains his position.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-24
BEDRIDDEN
MAN OF THREATS

Confined to his bed because OF
rheumatism and injuries received
from an automobile accident, Klch-
ard Perry Davis, 46 years old 1871
rhode island avenue northwest.
vas arrested last night. charged
with uttering threats against a hale
and hearty boarder
Bernie r. Stewart. % years old,
the boarder in question. said to be
an attorney. told police Davis called
him to his room and demanded pay
rnent of a months rent. Then, he
saws. Davis threatened him.
Davis was taken to the station
bouse where he gave bond of $500
for his appearance in court.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-24
Seized on Theft Charge
As He Ends Jail Tern,

As he stepped TO freedom from the
Philadelphia jail where he finished a
sentence for passing worthless
checks, Frank Frye, colored. 81 years
old. OF Philadelphia. was arrested by
Headquarters Detectives Sweeney and
Waldron and returned to the District
to answer a charge Of grand
larceny.
Frye is accused of robbing his
brother-in-law, Benjamin Thornton
2526 p street northwest, of $50 worth
Of clothing while on an excursion &C
this city three months ago.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-24
DEATHS


ADAMSON, SR.-On Friday. September >,
1922. at p. NJ, WILLIAM w beloved
husband Of Mary c. AdamsOn inee Davis)
Funeral services Monday. September 25
1922. from his late residence 1920 Ninth
St. y. W, at $50 A. VI. Requiem mass
A. ". st. GabrieIs Catholic Church in
terment Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Relatives
and friends invited to attend 491
DAvITT-On Saturday. September %. 1922
al SOS A NJ. SABINA DAvITT. be-
loved sister OF the late Michael Davitt,
Of 1850 Wee 81. V. W
Funeral from the above residence on
Tuesday, September 90. 1922 at $50
A N: thence 10 st. Psuls Church. where
mass will be said at A. VI. Relatives
and friends invited to attend. Interment
Mt. Oliyet Cemetery. ISCranton and Phil
adelphia (Pa.) and New York papers
please copy.l 492
HAMMETT-On Friday. September % 1922
at Mullett Lake Mich, CHARLES A.
husband Of Bertha Helen Hammett
Notice Of funeral hereafter. 4s1
The Washington herald., 1922-09-24
REP. A. m. FREE y
OUT OF DANGER
AT BALTIMORE
Internally Injured In
Auto Crash Fatal
To Two.

Representative Arthur NJ. Free, OF
California. who was severely in
jured when the automobile ne was
riding in ran into a ditch and over
turned. after striking a telegraph
pole. near Savage, Nd. Friday night.
killing two other occupants Of the
car and severely inJuring another
member Of the party. was declared
TO be out of danger by physicians
at Mercy Hospital. Baltimore. last
night.
Representative Free is suffering
from internal injuries His wife
has been continually at mis- bed
side since her arrival in Baltimore,
following the accident.
An inquest over the bodies ot
Grant c. Freeman. secretary 10
Representative Free. and William S.
Dennis. OF San Francisco. who were
killed In the accident. will be held
at Savage tomorrow night Free.
man died on his way to MaryIanI
General Hospital. and Dennis was
killed instantly.
Nicholas A Denvir, Of San Fran
cisco. who was badly injured abou.
the legs. will probably leave he
hospital early next~week. He was
a friend OF Representative Free and
stopped OF in Washington 20 visit
him en- route to New York to at
tend the world series games.
Mrs. Louise Freeman. widow Of
IL
yesterday morning to take charre
OF her husbands body. While
funeral services have not been ar
ranged as yet. Il is probable the
body will be shipped 70 San Jose
Cal, where Freeman made mia hofns
before coming to Washington with
Representative Free in March. 1921.
After a day OF Investigation.
Maryland authorities have not de-
termined the cause OF the accident.
II is believed. however. that Rep
resentative Free. who was driving
was blinded by head,iEh,s Of an
automobile going in the opposite a.
recton, while rounding a curve. and
drove into the ditch, where tbs
machine struck a telegraph pole
and overturned
The automobile was demolished.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-24
Better Business Bodies
Will Meet in Capital

The annual convention of the Ma
tional Better Business Commission,
comprising the Better Business Bu-
reau of the leading cities of the coun-
try and vigilance committees of the
National Advertising Clubs, will meet
in this city October 16 to 20. accord
ing to an announcement yesterday by
F. y. Wholley, vice president of the
Associated Advertising Clubs of the
World.
Promotion of truthful advertising
and the elimination of questionable
business practices will be discussed by
the convention. Claude Woodward.
chairman of the board Of trustees of
the Better Business Bureau, will pre-
Sida