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Evening star., 1923-09-16
iped Out and Son Sent Away to Make Good.

I witness box, there was already % re-
vuision OF feeling. She had nearly
become the victim of hideous mis-
take. The fraud had been carried
out with deviIish ingenuity ana had
been aided by accidents almost In
credibly favorable 70 the peTpetrakor
But for that fact OF the dlsused
paper, which was one OF the mistakes
that the cleverest criminals some
times make, a great injustice might
have been done. II was dreadful to
think that this high-born lady, de-
Tending the Just rights OF herself
and her innocent daughters. might
have been overwhelmed In the most
lesson, not 70 depend on the drst ap-
pearances OF things.
Lady Provost was calm and coll
lected. and remained so as long as
she stood before the court. The
plaintiff had not worn the air of
assumed rectitude throughout his
ordeal, but had shown nervousness,
anger, and at times shame-facednese.
She told the story of her husbands
ton Her husband had received no
letter from his son, and had written
no letter. She had known nothing or
his will. except that he had told her
that Sproule would be left to her.
in trust for their daughters.
She told OF her stepson coming 70
see her. and trying to get her 60
give up her trust to him, under
threats. She had tried not to show
herself frightened, and at one time
had thought of giving in TO him
She had actually offered him a hand
some allowance, but had revoited at
being asked to make herself an ac-
complice IN his fraud.
There was no shaking this testi-
mony, and IL decided the case. A
verdict was delivered in favor OF the
defendant.
A prosecution for forgery was in
stituted against Sir GeofHrey Provost.
and came on at the next assizes. No
fresh evidence was adduced, but his
counsel made a strong plea for ieni-
ency Of sentence on account OF his
state OF health. He had come with an
Incurable Illness. Under favorable
circumstances he might have lived for
some years. It was unlikely now that
he would live for many months.
He was condemned to seven years
penal servitude.
He died in prison during the fol-
lowing summer.
The news came to Sproule on the
day that the new organ was dedi-
Gated in the church. Lady Provost
had worked unremittingly for this
good object and for others in the
parish OF which she was the head.
The bishop of the diocese had offered
to take the service himself. He was
staying at Sproule Court for the pur-
pose, and the house was full of other
guests OF rank and Importance.
Lady Provost had a few minutes
alone with her daughters before the
ceremony, and told them or their
brothers death.
The eldest put her arms round her
neck and kissed her. They had ell
been very tender to her since the
dreadful ordeal she had gone through
II can't pretend to be sorry" said
the girl. But wish 1t hadn't hap
pended today, OF ALI days.
Lady Provost received the caress
with her usual calmness. II am not
sorry that it has happened today" she
said. 1T seems sign that our offer-
ing win be accepted. Your brother
was a very wicked man, and ne is
hest out Of the world"
Copyright, 1923, Dodd. Mead q CO..
Evening star., 1923-09-16
HISTORY OF D. C. SCHOOLS
Continued from Third page.)

marked the beginning OF a new era
of schoolhouse construction for the
nation" Mr. Stuart said.
jealous Of East Washington. citi-
Gems of the northwest section pressed
the school board and Mayor wallach
60 give them an even moro pre-
tentious buildinE-FrankIin school,
18th and K streets northwest. which
today holds offices OF the board Of edu-
cation, Supt. Of Schools Frank w. Bal
lou and other school officials.
When erected, at an expense ex-
ceeding 100000. franklin school was
pronounced to be unsurpassed In the
country"
x X /. +
xxyAsHINGToNs nrst high school.
w established in 1875, was the
Advanced Grammar School for Girls"
Miss Georgia Lane was principal A
year later the Advanced Grammar
School for Boys was founded. under
the principalship OF Edward A. Paul.
The two schools, In 1889, merged
and moved into the then new Wash
ington High School on o street north
west. near 9TH street, now the Coium-
bia Junior High School.
At first the high school course
was only one year, but second year
soon was added, and when the o street
building was opened the course was
heightened to three years.
In 1892, four years of high school
work were required for diploma.
When washington High School was
entered, frs enrolment was 412. In
sevon years enrolment Jumped to
i,412 A wing was added to the
building. but soon that was over
crowded, 80, IN 1890, Eastern, Western
and Business High Schools were
created, The o street school took
the name Central. MCKINLEY Manual
Training School was opened In 1904.
Increase OF students and school
buildings In the graded school field
corresponded with advances made by
high schools and has continued Co 90
SO, until now It Is hard to realize that
the District of Columbia's tree OF
knowledge grew from such a iittle
acorn
''5ut," Assistant Supt. Stuart ro-
minds US, '1f our curriculum, fron kin
dergaTtsn to normal school. seesns ALL
inclusive and arnbitioua. note that It
has not yet even attained the broad
scope of that permanent institution for
the education, Of youth which was the
dream Of Jefferson and his co-workers.
Evening star., 1923-09-16
information.

From London Punch.
Conductor (who has been rendered
a half fare)-Iiow old is the little
girl2
Little Girl Sbeating mother 70 IT'D
I'm eleven. and mother will be forty
.usxa mnnth. {,
Evening star., 1923-09-16

nAMNYN0 testimony came from a
~ Rond street stationer. He had
supplied the crested paper on which
this letter was written, up TO about
twenty years before. after which sta
tionery supplied to Sproute Court had
always been stamped with an address.
Letters written by Lady Provost on
that afternoon were put mall OF
them on paper stamped with al ad
dress. How was Il possible that this
one letter should have been written
on paper that no one could bo found
to say they had received from eprouie
for many years pazt7 Where could Il
have come frornr
Moro damning still wae the evI.
dence OF letters written BY oeoferey
Provost dUrihg his early residence In
Australia, on this same crested paper
--thcse unsatiBfactory iesEsrs de.
manding money, which his father had
kept. He was proved to have taken
q supply OF this paper to Australia.
But the postrnarks on the envelope
They were said 10 be very cleverly
forged, toe. Experts pointed out very
small diRerences between them and
the letters posted at tho same time a.
this was said TO have been posted.
When LAdx PrevOss vent intO the
The Washington times., 1923-08-03
HARDING'S PEW
DRAPED IN
MEMORY
Calvary Baptist Church Plans
Special Service for
Sunday.

Calvary Baptist Church. where
President Harding knelt during his
life in Washington, will pay touching
tribute to the memory of the late
Chief Executive on Sunday, Actinz
Pastor A. Freeman Anderson an
nounced today.
The Presidents pew, which was a
center of vision in the church for
two years, will bear wreath and
will be distinguished by a streamer
Of crepe, it is planned. The pew
will be fenced off from occupancy fn-
some time after the funeral.
DR.. Anderson said TODAY that the
congregation, meeting in the churcI,
last night, offered thanks for thu
Presidents apparent recovery, and
dispersed before the sad news
shocked Washington.
The Sunday services will take on
the color of a memorial servic .
Lead, Kindly Light" and Abide
With Me-" the Presidents favorl,e
hymns, will be sung, and the con
gregation will stand, with bowe,
heads, in observance of their Pres
dents death.
DR.. Anderson planned a meeting
OF the various church boards toda,
TO arrange for Sunday, but deferre,
the gathering.
The Washington times., 1923-08-03
FARES
ON ". R. I. CO.
BANNED
Public Utilities Commission,
However, May Grant
Slight Raise.

The increase in car fare from
8 to 10 cents asked by the Wash
ington Rapid Transit Company will
not be granted by the Public Utili-
ties Commission, it was predicted
today. An increase will be granted,
it is expected, but not as large
as the company seeks.
The commission probably will
permit the company to sell tickets
at six for SO cents with a straight
fare OF 9 cents. Facts and figures
presented at yesterdays bus hear
ing did not, it was understood, i'm
press the commission.
Before any increase is granted,
however, accountants for the COM
mission will carefully analyze the
statements of the company, COM
pairing them with the figures now
in the office of the commission.
While the commissioners feel
that a 10-cent fare might increase
the service because it saves the
conductor time, 1t is said they do
not feel justified in ordering such a
large boost in rates.
The commissioners are said to
cast some doubt on the company's
statement that all Of the buses
now In operation should be replaced
Immediately.
The Washington times., 1923-08-03
A TRUE GHOST STORY.

We have declined to print
ghost stories, owing to their
length. We break the rule this
time for an, exceedingly good,
true story, by JOE HOLMAN,
told him by a country doctor:
During my eventful career as .
country doctor i encountered many
narrowing situations. but one such
experience proved to be by far the
most horrible Of them all. On the
night of April 10, 1889, i sat beside
my open fireplace In perfect comfort.
thankful for protection from the ter
rible storm which was raging. As
sat In deep meditation was sudden
ly startled by q knock on the front
door, and, with q sinking heart, 1
arose and answered the summOns.
The visitor proved to be poor farm
eF who had tramped over fifteen
miles of the toughest road imagln-
able to seek medical aid for his wife.
who was seriously i'll. had the boy
prepare Dobbin for the journey. and.
in spite OF the protests registered by
my relatives, started on my journey,
leaving the weary farmer behind In
their care. After battling the ele-
ments for four hours 1 arrived at my
destination and administered tho
Having made my patient as COM
Portable as possible prepared for
the return trip, which I frankly
dreaded.
The binding flashes of lightning
soon rendered old Dobbin almost I'M
comfortable, and when we approach
ed q stream that had swollen to
mammoth proportions, I decided to
seek the shelter OF q small church
quarter Of a mile back until the
storm abated. The increasing fury
Of the storm made travelling diff
cult, but after q t0rtuous ordeal 1
finally arrived at my destination to-
tally exhausted. 1 hitched Dobbin to
the nearest tree. entered the church,
sank into the nearest seat and dOzed
off into an uneasy slumber.
Suddenly, know not why, jump
ed from my seat, prompted by an
unexplainable sensation of dread,
and, imagine my h0rrer when / saw
towering above me on the pulpit q
white P0bed form, which was gazing
intentIy in my direction.
(TO Be Continued TomorrOw.)
The Washington times., 1923-08-03
DC. Heads Formally
Announce Death
Of Harding

Formal announcement of the
death of President Harding was
made to the citizens of the District
of Columbia today in a proclama
ton issued by the District Com
The Commissioners of the Dis
trict of Columbia have the mel
ancholy duty to announce to the
citizens of the District of Col
umbia the death IF Warren Gam
aliel Harding, President of the
United States, at 1880 p. M, Aug
ust End, in San Francisco, Cali
fOrnia.
In the death of President Hard
ing a profound sorrow and sense
of loss, in which the Commits
sioners and the people of the Dis
trict of Columbia share, has come
upon the Nation. A typical Amer
lean, an illustrious statesman, and
a devoted husband, he inspired
his .countrymen with his splendid
character, and his deep and kind
ly nature will endear his mem
DRY to all the people.
His long residence in the city
of Washington and his attentive
and helpful interest in everything
that tended to further the welfare
of the Nation't Capital. especially
.endeared him to it's people.
AS a mark of respect, the COM
missioners of the District of Col
umbia direct that the flags on
all municipal buildings be dis
played at half mast until further
orders.
A copy of this resolution will
be spread upon the minutes of the
board of Commissioners. and
copy furnished to Mrs. Harding.
CUNO H. RUDOLPH,
.JAMES-F. OYSTER.
J. FRANKLIN BELL.
Commissioners of. the District of
Columbia.
The Washington times., 1923-08-03
CHANGESIN
TRAFFIC
URGED
Special Committee Asks That
Many one-way Streets
Be Abolished.

Revision of one-way street regu-
lations was recommended today in
a report submitted to the District
Commissioners by the special COM
mittee on traffic headed by Ring
gold Hart, assistant corporation
counsel.
The committee recommends that
the present existing one-way streets
be abolished:
jackson place, between H street
| and Pennsylvania avenue; Madison
place and East Executive avenue,
Mcpherson Square west, Thirteenth
street from Pennsylvania avenue to
F street, Tenth street from l to K
streets.
The committee says that with the
decreased summer traffic 1t has
been impossible to determine def
nitely whether it is advisable to re-
tain all of the other one-way thor
oughfares. They state that a sur.
veY in the winter will show clearly
the need of each one-way street.
Parallel, instead OF angle, park.
ing on the following streets is rec.
commended:
Seventeenth street, east side OF
Farragut Square, between K and
L streets, Connecticut avenue be
tween H aAd I streets, west side
and angle parking to continue on
east side; Mcpherson Square, both
| sides.
The committee further recon-
~ RhA
| system on the following streets:
Thirteenth street, extend one-waS
traffic from K to Massachusetts
avenue northwest; Twelfth street
extended from K to Massachusetts
| avenue.
The committee urges that thu
| following streets which approach
| Pennsylvania avenue be permanent
| ly retained one way streets:
| North side of r street between
Eighteenth and Nineteenth streets
west bound; south side of H stree
between Eighteenth and Nineteenth
streets. east bound; north side Of T
street between Thirteenth and Four
teenth streets, west bound: south sid'
of E street between Thirteenth ant
Thirteen -and-one-half streets. cas-
bound; D street between Eleventh
and Twelfth streets, east bound: I
street between Tenth and TWELFTH
streets. west bound and Marke
space, between Eighth and Ninth
streets, west bound.
The committee urges that where
angle parking is permitted that
white lines be painted on the streets
to designate space for each, thus
avoiding waste of space through
| careless parking
In conclusion. the committee asks
for hearing before the commission
| ers to outline to them more def
nitely their views of the traffic stu
alton.
The Washington times., 1923-08-03
WHITE HOUSE FLAG r..
FLIES AT HALF-STAFF
TTNEs. STAFF PHOTO

For the first time in more than
two years the flag was flown at
half-staff over the White House to-
day. a.
The last occasion was on May 10,
1921, when President Harding by
executive decree ordered the flag
lowered to the half-staff as a mark
of respect to the late Chief Justice
Edward D. White.
The Washington times., 1923-08-03
GA p 7 A |
BOWS IN
GRIEF
Entire City Is Shocked by Sud-
den Tragedy-cabinet
Rushing Back.

With a profound feeling of per-
sonal loss because of its intimate
official and private associations
with President Harding during
the two years that he occupied
the White House, the National
Capital was plunged into deepest
mourning today as it awaited the
return of the body of the Chief
Executive from San Francisco.
Expressions Of Grief.
Though stunned by the Presidents
sudden and wholly unexpected death.
high officials of the Administration
and leaders Of both the Republican
and Democratic parties Joined with
citizens from all walks of life in the
expression of their sincere grief,
while the machinery of the Govern
ment came to a complete stop.
Explanations of surprise and un.
belief greeted the first news last
night that the President had
breathed his last as the word was
flashed from newspaper offices to
the home of Secretary of State
Hughes, the acting head Of the Gov
eminent, and throughout the city.
1t spread like wild-fire, bringing a
sudden halt to a number Of gay
social affairs as thousands of per-
sons poured into the downtown
streets to clamor for more details
of the tragedy-the like of which
had not been witnessed in the United
States for nearly a quarter Of .
century.
Buildings Are AbIaze.
The great Government buildings
were soon ablaze with light as Of
ficfals and administrative officers
gathered at their accustomed places
with some vague idea of doing
something" but yet without know
ing just what they planned to do.
It was hours before they began to
recover from the shock of the Pres
ident's death, and it was not until
@ Continued on Page 49,
The Washington times., 1923-08-03
TWO ARE ARRESTED:
WHISKEY is SEIZED

Two persons were gathered in by
the police last night in liquor raids.
Forty seven quarts of whiskey
were seized.
Robert Johnson, colored of 2490
Philips court northwest, alleged
owner of forty-five quarts of liquor,
was arrested at his home at $3.50
last night Policemen Billman,
Griffin, Cox, Vanorman, and Ar
rington, all of the Third precinct,
conducted the raid in conjunction
with Prohibition Officer Rose.
Johnson, who is twenty years old.
was charged with Illegal possession
and selling.
A half-gallon of whiskey was
taken at the home of Mabel Ander.
son. colored, 8 Limerick court
southwest, when n group of police
under Lieutenant Holmes, of the
Fourth precinct, raided her prem
ises. Charges of selling and illegal
possession of liquor were placed
against her.
The Washington times., 1923-08-03
ARMY WILL HONOR LATE
COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF

Mobilization of all the armed
forces Of the United States in iull
dress parade at 10 o'clock tomor-
row morning to pay respect to
President Harding, was directed in
general order issued today by
Maj. Gen. John L. Hines, deputy
chief of staff. The general order,
relating the death of President
Harding, will be read before the
troops at assembly.
The order further calls for the
half stating of all flags at all army
posts and garrisons, and the wear.
ing of crepe by all officers on their
sword knots for period of thirty
days. A morning salute will be
fired at all posts, followed by half
hour guns of sorrow" and con
Guiding with a final salute at taps.
The Washington times., 1923-08-03
HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER
HURT IN ELEVATOR SHAFT

Miss Eda Burlack. thirty-five, a
teacher at the Central High School.
was severely injured last night
when she opened the door to the
elevator shaft in the Columbia
apartments, 1401 Girard street
northwest. and fell fourteen feet
into the pit. She is at the Emerg-
ency Hospital
According to the police Miss Bur
lack, who lives in apartment six,
was waiting for the elevator on the
first floor. She opened the gate
to the shaft. it is said, and losing
her balance. fell into the pit.
The Washington times., 1923-08-03
BIC CROWD
COMING
HERE
Officials Hope to Prevent Traf-
fic Jam and injuries
at Capitol.

Police officials today went into
conference to formulate plans for
handling the funeral of President
Harding here sometime next
week.
When William Mckinley died
IN September, 1901, there was a
traffic jam at the United States
Capitol where the body lay in
state. Scores were injured, and
police are planning to prevent a
repetition at the Harding funeral.
All Police Downtown.
If the funeral procession passes
down Pennsylvania avenue, as it
probably will, Major Daniel Sui
livan plans to bring every police
man to the downtown section to
handle the crowds and establish
police lines.
Arrangements for admitting the
public into the Capitol to review
; the body probably will be made by
Inspector Evans, assistant superin-
tendent of police. Inspector Evans
was on duty at the Capitol during
the Mckinley funeral.
Used Mounted Men.
At the Mckinley funeral 1t was
necessary to send the mounted po-
lice to the Capitol to dispense the
thousands who were crowding each
other to get into the building.
The same plan for handling the
crowd as was used during the fu-
neral Of the unknown soldier will he
followed. it is said.
Enormous crowds are expected in
Washington. Police roughly estimate
the crowd will be larger than during
the Shrine convention recently.
The Washington times., 1923-08-03
D. c. COMMISSIONERS WIRE
SYMPATHY TO MRS.HARDINC

Cuno H. Rudolph, president of the
Board OF District Commissioners, to
day sent the following telegram TO
Mrs. Warren G. Harding in San
Francisco:
The Commissioners of the Dis
trlct or Columbia, for themselves
and expressing the feeling Of all the
people or the Nations Capital. assure
you or their profound sympathy with
you IN your grievious bereavement.
May God grant to you the consolation
when only reliance upon Divine
wisdom and love can adequately
give"
The Washington times., 1923-08-03
TRIBUTE PAID HARDING
BY CIVIL SERVICE CHIEF

"The death of President Warren
G.. Harding" William c. Deming,
president of the United States Civil
Service Commission said today, has
cast a pail over the country. He
was big in body, mind and heart.
He had grown with the heavy
responsibilities of his public career.
His national and international pol
icies and achievements were char
acteristic Of his noble and unselfish
life. The Civil Service and the
merit system have lost q true
friend"
The Washington times., 1923-08-03
POLICE SEEK RELATIVES
OF MAN FOUND DEAD

Police are trying to find relatives
of a white man apparently about
forty-five years old, whose body Is
in the District Morgue. About ty o
months ago the man applied to Mrs.
Hattie Cherner, of 1927 Lamont
street northwest for work. He was
given a job as janitor.
Mrs. Cherner went to the base
ment last night and found him dead.
A certificate of death by natural
causes was issued by Coroner hewitt.
The only name by which Mrs. Chez.
ner knew the man was Sullivan"
The Washington times., 1923-08-03
GUN TOTERS GET LIMIT IN
JUDGE McMAhON,S COURT

Gun toters in Washington will be
given the maximum penalty pro.
Vlded by law, Judge Mcmahon as
serted from the bench yesterday
When he sentenced William 3. Lewis,
coIored. arrested at a hop" to one
year in Jail.
You and your kind" the court
admonished, may get it into your
heads now that If you pack a gun
at hop you are going for a long
stretch in jail"
The Washington times., 1923-08-03
BABY DAY. TO BE HELDAT
GEORGETOWN PLAYGROUND

Baby Day" will be held tomorrow
at the Georgetown Playground,
Thirty-third street and Volta place,
where children ranging in age from
one to four years will participate in
contest. Nine rizes will be
awarded.
The contest, which will be judged
by Drs. Charles Du2an and Matthew
Donohue, will be divided in three.
parts, according to the age of the
chlid. In each division, three tro-
plies will be melted out.
The Washington times., 1923-08-03
PROUD ENOUGH TO BURST.

Dear Bill: Did you eVer COL
Iect the offering for your sam
day school class on Sunday
morning and When you 1Oalked
proudly up aUith II cents the
Superintendent bGWLed the
amount right out IN meeting?
If you never did then you don't
know aUhdt real pride IS.
HEZEKIAH.
The Washington times., 1923-08-03
STATE CLUBS HEAD SENDS
MESSAGE OF SYMPATHY

United States Marshal Snyder,
as president of the league of Re-
publican State clubs today sent a
telegram of coincidence to Mrs.
Harding at the Palace Hotel in San
Francisco.
The message reads: 1.-The league
Of Republican State clubs with the
nation mourns the loss of your be.
loved husband. Words fail to ex-
press our sorrow. God be with
you"
The Washington times., 1923-08-03
POLICE ASKED TO FIND
FUGITIVE BUT TAME FOX

Among other things that the
police were today asked to find is
a six months old red fox.
Noble l.. Viers, 800 Upshur street
northwest, told the police of the
Tenth precinct that some one un-
tied the animal from a stump in
his back yard. 1t had on a collar
and a chain. 1t was worth $40,
Mr.. Viers said,
The Washington times., 1923-08-03

A. Howler is an itinerant
preacher living near Seattle,
Wash. He was named before he
heard Billy Sunday preach.
Will B. Hardupp, Lancaster,
Pa, refused to live up to his
name.
Paradise, Kan, is asking the
county commissioners for, a new
road, which goes to show that
there is one Paradise the roads
of which are not paved with
gold.