Evening Star Newspaper, April 3, 1921, Page 2

- THE - SCHOOL OFFCALS BRAFT PLANS FOR BULDIN PROGRAY Supt. Ballou to Submit, Esti- - mates at Board Meeting on Wednesday. * ‘Initial steps to draft the tentative 8chool building program to be sub- mitted to Congress soon after the in- @eption of the forthcoming session Pprobably will be taken tomorrow by school officials in co-operation with the Commissioners. Superintendent of Schools Ballou and Assistant Superintendent returned Washington afternoon after a brief va a e ro res ind indici thom ey o start the work of framing the estimates for the new buligias project. In doing so, the school officials intimated that they will follow closely the program call- ing for 183 additional classrboms which was presented Congress at the last session, but failed to meet its approval. Will Confer Again. Before beginning work on the new program, school officials likely will hold rence with the commis- and go over the estimates sub- mitted_at a recent meeting. By that H. Brown, engineer commissioner, will s study of building costs completed. and *he city heads and school authorities u dotermine the probable cost of nancing the proposed building project School officials, it is understood, will Bold their requests for additional class- rooms to the minimum of the most drgent needs. They feel, it is said, that Congress would be reluctant to grant much more than $3,000,000 to the #chool system at any one time. There- fore, it is their aim to attempt to se cure only the vital needs at this time, and in their next budget make provi sion for those overlooked in this one. To Submit Estimates. Estimates for the building program undoubtedly will come before the board of education at its first April session at the Franklin School Wed- nesday afternoon. However, board members believe that no action will be taken on the program until it is in its final shape for presentation to the Commissioners. When the program is sent to Con- gress it is reported that the school hoard will take action, requesting all civic organizations, trade bodies and <clubs give it their united support. - SUSTAINS BROKEN LEG Two Machines Badly Damaged Collision on Massachu- setts Avenue. Charles Sprague, six years old, 815 4th street, received a broken leg yes- terday afternoon when knocked down by an automobile at {th and H streets. Police reported that the boy fan in front of the machine. He was given surgical aid at Casualty Hospital. A collision between automobiles driven by John P. Garber, 204 4th rm! southeast, and John Paulas, 813 th at Massachusetts esterday aft: in street, avenue and 6th street yi ernoon. Garber’s car landed nst an electric light pole, breaking it and damaging the car. Paulas’ car was ‘badly dama, PENWOMEN PUSH CARNIVAL PLANS Mrs. Harding Heads Pa- tronesses for Ball—Opera Stars to Be Heard. Preparations are being completed for the authors’ costume ball and book fair to be given by the League of American Penwomen at the New Wil- ~ The book fair opens at 2:30-o'clock, April 14, in the ballroom of the hotel, which will be the league's headquar- ters during the carnival. Following g8~ By prominent authors, Mrs. Andérson’s one-act play, “Every Boy.” under the direction of Miss Helen E Gibbs, will be ‘presented. Opera Stars to’Appenr. During the evening of the opening day uu'bn;l-d ‘:rand opera stars will ®ppear, to ollowed by a pageant portraying literature, musjc and art. On the second afternoon auctloning of autographed copfes’of books,- com- positions, art wark and other salable articles will be the feature ef the fair, followed by- the presentation of Mrs. Annie Nathan Meyer's play, “P's and Q's.” The play will be under the direction of Mrs. C. C. Calhoun, presi- dent of the Drama League. Martin Richardson will be seen in the leading Trole. - . 3 The ball will be given’ that night, and it is expected that eyery circle of Washington society wilk be repre- sented. . : o Mva, Harding Patroness. Mrs Warren G. Harding, an active member of the league, heads the list of patronesses. which includes many interested in the fine arts from the diplomatie, senatorial. congressional :.:d residential circles of Wasliing- n. ged. A buresu of information is func- tioning daily. at 1722 H street. where informatibn may be secured regard- ing exhibits, tickets and all other phases of the event. Mrs. William Atherton national president of the league, is cneral director of the convention, k fair and authors’ carnival ball. —_—_— GREETS TEXAS GUESTS. Du Puy, Church of Christ Congregation ! Welcomes Revival Workers. Members of the Church of Christ held a reception last evening in honor of Rev. and Mrs J. P Sewell, visiting minister and wifc from Texas. who are in Washington to assist in a series of meotings to be held at the church. A number of guests called during the evening to ' Sewell, ang wore received by minister and his wife. Mr. and Mrs W. S. Long, Mixses Nelle and Patsy Alsup of Texa irs. Earle West Kramer BOY RUN DOWN BY AUTD: an the local ! Untcover. Skeleton - of Giant Mammal ‘With 3-Foot Jaws Special Dispatch to The Star. BARBOURSVILLE, W. Va., April 2—What is beifeved to be the fossil remains of a giant prehistoric animal or reptile was uncovered-om the farm of Preston Ballard.on Cavell creek. Only the jaws have thus far been exhumed, and these ai three feet long and comtain feroclous-looking teeth. The skeleton was unearthed In sofl that appears to have been Omce the bed of a river. More Alumnae Wives of Sec- retaries Than Ever, Says Banquet Speaker. The fact that there are more college women ‘among the present women of the cabinet than at any time in the history of the country augurs well for the nation's destinies, the college women attending the fifteenth annual banquet of the College Women's Club of Washington were told last night. Mrs. Basil M. Manly calicd attention to this fact in her opening address. “It is a matter of interest and con- gratulation that there is a larger num- ber of college women amciug the ladies of the cabinet than at any other period of our national history,” she said. “This is surely an augury of good for the new administration. With so many college women to tell their husbands, m control of the executive d rtments, exactly what to do about everything, surely the safety of the nation, the freedom of the seas and the general progress of civi lization are assured beyond question. 100,000 Women in Universities. Reviewing briefly the history of the college education of women, Mrs. | women at the University of Wisconsin, {said that today It is estimated that {more than 100,000 women are in col- ileges and universities of the United States, and in no other country is it taken so casually. she continued, “cost could ever in )ife and by just so much as they gave us training, discipline and not information, but where to find the tools with which to go to work in 8o far as they broughi us into contact with fine minds, fine ideals, in 8o far they dedicate us to a great service whenever we find it to do. Policy in Japan. ““The first great service today is to play our part in the citizenship that is “to come. It doesn't matter whether you or I wanted to vote. Every woman. should feel their citi- zenship and share in_the work of democracy. - - 3 g “It ts_our busifiess to help in the right Xkind "of ‘education. We must See to'it that youmg-women continue to go into teaching by providing not only salary.opportunity, but oppor- tunity-for leadership. ‘omen ought to Be dn 'school ‘boards, because the great work of education has fallen to Women as mothers.” - Japan fn Cenmtrast. She pointed out that in Japan ap- proximately $33,000,000 was appro- priated for the education of the men, Eut not a cent for the women. “The things that count in life are character and sincerity,” wshe con- cluded. “If, through our training and education, our background of homes, churches and schools we ‘can rise out of all that opportunity to the great service that character and sincerity open -up to us, that, I believe, is our obligation. , It is difficult to tell what the American reader will buy, said Mrs. May Lamberton Becker of New York. He will buy most anything. The American reader, she went on, has a right to expect from an American author a novel in the key of Ameri- can life, not a tragic key, for the American ideal is not like a tragic idea, because finality has not entered in_American life, Mrs. Ethel Holtzclaw Gawler ren- dered a group of French songs. Reception Committee. Miss Bmma Harker Turner, Mrs. James G. Cummings, Mrs. Le Roy Vernon, Mrs. Thomas Sidwell and Mrs. Harvey Wiley formed a commit- tee on hospiality to greet those at- tending. The receiving line, which consisted of the president of the club and other officers of the club, greeted the guests in the followink order: Mrs. Basil Manly, Mrs. Calvin Coolidge, Mrs. Henry C. Wallace. Mr: Herbert Hoover, Mrs. James J. Davl Mrs. Marvin B. Rosenberry, Mrs. May Lamberton Becker, Miss Karoline Klager. Mrs. Ethel Holtzclaw Gawler, Mrs. Amos A, Steele, Mrs. John Earl Walker, Mrs. William A. Reid, Mrs. Edna L. Jackson and Miss Maris K. Saunders. Toy balloons were a_feature of the decorations in the dining room. An- other feature of the banquet was the singing of several parodies of old-time and popular songs. These were composed by Mrs. Willlam E. Chamberlin, Mrs. Amos Steele and Mrs. Eugene Stevens. They were sung by the Glee Club under the di- rection of Mrs. Frederic E. Farring- ton. There was a mock trial, entitied Jury,” - composed of l “The Gentle | twelve women. 1 Among Guests Present. Among those present werp Mrs. AMil- ton Ailes, Mra. Edward Costigan, Mrs. Edwin Behrend, Mrs. Lyman Sworm- stedt, Mrs. Paul Bartach, Miss Jane Bartlett, Dr. Ada Thomas, Mrs. Leroy Vernon, Maj. Julia Stimson. Mrs. Willlam ¥ Rosa, Mrs. Willlam H. rter, Mrs. Herbert Carter, Mrs. Frederick N. Shepherd, Mrs. T. Septj- mus Austin, Mrs. Charles I Corby. Mrs. Wallace Radcliffe, Mrs. Joshua Evans, it Mrs. Kate Waller Bar- rett, Mrs/ William A: Reid, Miss Julia { Lathrop, Mrs. Norman Hapwood Gawler, Mrs. Ethel Holtzclaw Gawler. Mrs. Frederick Mrs. Herbert Hoover, Mras. osenberry, Mrs. Calvin Cool- Basil Manly, Mrs. Henry Lamberton i Tuppér, Ma Becker. J. Davis, relyn Votow, Mrs. Sally Pickett, Miss Karolyn Klager, Mrs. John jEarl Walker, Judge Katherine Sell- lers. Mri iregory. Mrs. Hits. ‘Mn‘ Frances Axtell, Miss Ida Mayer, Mrs. Willlam E. Chamberlin, Mrs. Eugene Stevens, Mrs, Otfo Veerhoff, Mrs. Martin_ Morrison, Mrs. Stephen E. Kramer. Mrs. Henry Mu Mrs. Thomas E. Robertson, Mrs. Kefly, Mrs. Thomas Kidwell, Mrs. ! Louis' A. ‘Fischer. Mrs. William Searle, Mrs. Laura Hradley, Mrs. F. Mack, Miss Anne Plerce, Mrs, Georg R. Pzna | Witimom Stanley Davis. Miss Evelyn | Fant, Mrs. Robert Lansing, Mrs. Wil- iliam 8. Corb: Mrs. Othoe Thompson | Beall, Mrs. E. C. Snyder, Mrs. Harvey Wiley, Mrs. A. F. Lauterbach, Miss Ward, Mrs. H. Wheeler. Miss Mabel | Boardman. Mrs. Vernon Kellogg. Mrs. WOMEN OF CABINET | SET ANEW RECORD | I | Marvin B. Rosenberry, past dean of | opular vote for the silver cup: Ed- Amo#” A. Steele, Mrs.|Amateur Actoys of Fairbrother jton's juvenile amateur actors, Mos, | Bive an entertainment in the general 1 Patrick | o =1 partment of the public schools and . Mra. Helene Oyster, Mrs,) Various patriotic and historic soci- | Ellen Spencer Mussey, ¥{ss Mary An-! | derson, Dr. Alice Brosius, Mrs. Wil- | of Tennessee. liam R. Bolton, ‘Mrs. Clifford Berfy- | A feature of entertainment was the!man. Miss Mary Wheeler, Mrs. Horace | plan to have all the members of the| Baker, Mrs. Susie Root Rhodes, Mrs. church meet and know each other; Willlam Atherton Du Puy. Mrs. The. better, _the alogan, now vour dore Tiller, Mrs. Gertrude Barne: brother”, being used. Music and Miss Spriggs, Mrs. James Brow: readings were given by the young Miss Jane Harvey, Miss Janet| ladies of the church, and girls from rds, Mme. De Vera. Mrs. Edith| the Sunday school served refresh- ' Kern and Mrs. 1 ment “Bull-Dog Drummond” ' 12-YEAR-OLD BOY WINS PRIZE AT HOBBY SHOW William Willonghby Captures Sil- ver Cup Offered by Y. M. C A William Willoughby, aged twelve, was declared winner of the Y. M. C. A. boys' hobby show silver cup at the carnival Friday, concluding the show which began March 28. Attendance for these days totaled more than 1.900. There were sixty-seven ex- hibitors at the show, with articles totaling 1,192. Honorable mention was given to the following, who ran high in the win Lugenbeel, age seventeen; Robert Fox, age eleven; Charles Snyder, age fourteen, and John Swoope, ag teen. Another silver cup was : ted to Troop 103, Mount Rainier out Craft, for the best Boy Scout cxnibit. The best school exhibit was presented that educated us far| by the Ross School, whose prize also more than we ever paid in money or| was in the form of silver cup. Prize ribbons were also given to Troop 100, M. C. A., and the Dennison school. A special’ award was made to Olin Kalmbach, a seven-year-old boy, who exhibited ‘eight scrapbooks made of drawings, some of which were made when he was six years of age. Individual articles exhibited by the following boys won_ribbon Trophies, George Sutfin; woodwork, Louis J. Campbell and Morris Taylor. metal work, George Sutfin; bead- work, Louls J. Campbell and Edwin Lugenbeel; coins, Louis J. Campbell and Elliott Stephensony jr. George Gibbs, 3d; drawings. Kalmbach, Jdseph Woodard; John H. Swoobe, jr., and Edgar M. Ford: blue- prints, Lawrence =~Goulid; stamps, Charles M. Schwab, Raphael Elizalde and Edgar M. Ford; airplanes, Rob- ert Fox and Jerome Day; mechanical toys, Arthur B. Sperry, James Milton McQueen, Jr. and Charles Stoll; min- erals, Carle W. Turner: boats. Charlie Snyder; miscellaneous _collections, Foster 'Hunter. Charles Hunter and Edwin Lugenbeel; paintings, Joseph H. McClelland; feathers, Renton Gif- ford and Morris Taylor: shells, Ed- win Lugenbeel: glasswork, C. S. Har- ris and E. C. Hughes: portfolios, Al- an H. Lorraine; modeling, Wiiliam Willoughby, George Sutfin ana Jaque- lin Marshail; birdhouses. John Lu- kens; knot 'boards, curjoi photography, hanical devices, rows and Rici hickory chart, Denn erals, Troop No. 100 DRVER EXONERATED OF BLAME FOR DEATH Rhode Island Avenue Accident Un- avoidable, Ooroner’s Jury Finds, William D. Hamilton, 1419 Chapin street, driver of the automobile that struck a ddiry wagon on Rhode Island avenue between 9th and 10th streets early yesterday morning, which re- sulted in the death of Charles W. Reed, 2211 10th street, who was in charge of the wagon, was exonorated by a coronev’s jury at an inquest held at the wmorgue yesterday afternoon. It was testified that an automobile stopped behind the milk wagon on the north side of the street and that Reed, who had delivered = bottle of milk at a house on that side of the street, boarded the wagon and started south across Rhode Island avenue in the direction of Columbia street. The dairy team was in about the middle of the avenue, it was testified, appearing therw 50 suddenly that it was not seen by Mr. Hamilton until it was 00 late to prevent the accident. Mr. Hamilton made an effort to turn out of the way of the dairy wagon. it was testified, but his car brushed against and overturned it. Robert R. Pitts, eleven years old, 2624 University place, riding on a bicycle with ~James = Carson, 1476 Euclid street, received injuries to his forehead and arm yesterday as a re sult of the bicycle striking an_auto- mobile near 15th and Euclid streets. He was taken home. PUPILS TO ENTERTAIN, { Termaine K. Bur- rd Ni schools, School to Appear April 13. Pupils of the Fairbrother School,: augmented by a number of Washing- will civic center at Central High School on the evening of April 13 to raise funds to purchase equipment for the school playground. National songs and folk dances will be one of the features of the affair. Another will be a repetition of the| public school episode which formed a part of the program at the “District Columbia evening” celebration given Tuesday at Central High School by the All States Society in co-opera- tion with the community center de- etie: Among the 250 children who will take part in the entertainment are Ann Breibreit. Helen Dick, Vellette Schmidt, Audrey Seiber, Eleanor Bran- #on, Louise Turner, Grace Colton, Ruth Newman and Marion MoCarthy ROBBED ON STREET CAR. ‘Willlam Foley, athletic instructor at Central High School, was in a street car jam 15th and H streets northeast yesterday afternoon. When he got out of the jam he found his pocketbook had been taken from his pocket. The pocketbook contained [ 28 SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, APRIL 3, inia Side of the W HOUSE GES TO NEAR EAST RELEF President and Mrs. Harding Pur- chase Books, Standing on Historic Rug. President and Mrs. Harding yester- day purciiased two books,” “The Life of a Child,” from Mrs. Cabot Stevens, honorary director of the Near East Relief, to aid the relief fund. When the sale was made at the White House, the President and Mrs. Hard- ing stood on a historic Armenian rug made by a slave girl more than one hundred years ago. The proceeds of the sale of these books are sufficient to support two Armenian children for a period of one year, and this will serve as a part of the President and Mrs. Hard- ing’s contribution to the Armenian relief. With Mrs Stevens was Thomas Kullerjaian of Philadelphia. 1r. Kullerjaian was born in Armenia, ut has been a citizen of this coun- try for more than seventeen years. The rug has been in his possession for a number of years and has been stood upon by former President and Mrs. Wilson, a number of European rulers, and practically every member of the American peace conference. Pictures were taken of President and Mrs. Harding as they purchased the books. Mrs. Stevens received the following letter from Mrs. Harding: “I am very glad, indeed, to testify to my keen interest in the work that is being carried on in behalf of relief of suffering in the near east. I have had some occasion to acouaint myself with the gravity of conditions in that historic area and earnestly hope that the efforts now on foot for its amelioration may produce results that will testify to the humane interest and sympathy of the American people.” . PRESIDENT PRESS HOST. Dines Newspapermen Who “Cov- ered Front Porch Campaign.” President Harding was dinner host last night in the White House as Chief Mahout of the Marion Local, No. 1, Order of the FElephant, to his fellow members, comprising fifteen newspaper- men who covered the Harding “front porch campaign” at Marion. The membership roll includes “Warren G. Harding of the Marion Daily Star. ‘The organization was. effected last Sep- tember. This was the semi-annual din- ner, the correspondents having given a banquet in Marion to the President soon after his election. ‘The other members who were White House guests last night were: Byron | Price, the Associated Press: Samuel T. Williamson, New York Times; Samuel . Bell, Philadelphia Public’ Ledger; Edwin C. Hill. New York Herald Glenn I New York World: George R. Holmes, International News Service; Raymond Clapper, United ss: W. Bruce MacNamee, Universal Service; William Eades, Marion Star; George McCormick, Marion Star: John Burke, Cleveland News; Philip Kinsley, Chicago Tribune; Harry N. Price, Wash- ington Post, and Robert M. Ginter, Pittsburgh Gazette-Times. — MANY BUILDING PERMITS. Operations in March Total $1,714,- 284, Ins-pect_or Announces. Building operations for which per- mits were issued during March in- volve a total outlay of $1,714,284, ac- cording to the monthly report of Building Inspector Hez.ly, made public last night. Of this amount $1,460,715 ‘was for new work and the balance for repairs. Permits were issued for sixty brick dwellings _and twenty-seven frame homes. Other permits were issued for 312 garages, two churches and two office buildings. Here is how the new construction work was divided between the sec tions of the city: Northeast, $27,32! Howard | two government pay checks for $236 [southeast, $96.275; northwest, $161,15! | each and $160 in cash. southwest, $900, d county, $1,175,06 | | A Story of Mystery, Love and Adventure With Thrills Galore Tin Canners;” Returning North After Spending the Sur;lmer in the Sunny South, Make Temporary : irgini otomac Near the Hi 1 & POLICE URGE DRASTIC PENALTY FOR INTOXICATED MOTORISTS “A man who drives an automobile while under the influence of liquor is a potential murderer,” was the statement last night of Lieut. W. S. Shelby of the polic traffic squad, to a Star reporter. “Straight imprison- ment is the only penalty that should be imposed upon such an offender.” “And a man who injures another with an automobile and runs away without rendering assistance and making known his identity,” the lieutenant added, “should bhe given a penitentiary sentence.” “Scarcely a day passes that the de- partment does not recommend the re- vocation of a permit for driving an automobile while under the influence of liquor.” Maj. Gessford, superintend- ent of police, said. ‘““There is_entirely too much of this kind of thing, and it ought to be checked.” “Imposition \of straight tences,” Maj. Gessford added. “is the only thing that is going to check it. Payment of fines does not seem to accomplish what the law intended.’ He said there was a time when “accidental intoxication” was given as an excuse, but such an excuse is no longer reasonable. A man who gets drunk these days, he said, has to search for his liquor. It no longer is a case of being treated In a saloon VAUDEVILLE,NO SPEECHES ON SHADBAKE PROGRAM Jail All Arrangements Nearly Complete for Annual Affair of Board of Trade. Plenty of fine vaudeville and enter- tainment will be provided for the members of the Washington Board of Trade and their guests at the annual shadbake to be held at Chesapeake Beach, Md, May 21 next. There will be no spceches. Dr. Frank E. Gibson last night, at the meeting of the shad- bake committee in the board rooms in The Star building, declared an em bargo against speechmaking and promised the members that it would be cnforced. However, he reported that the en- tertalnment committee had been busy for some days looking at a large num- ber of vaudeville stunts that had been offered for the day of the outing. Odell Smith, chairman of the sub- committee on printing, said that it had been decided to put out an attractive eight-page program and served notice that all copy must be in his hands by May 8. There will be souvenirs a-plenty for distribution to those who partici- pate in the excursion to the beach, Chairman Boteler reporting that his committee was recciving many re- sponses. Railroad arrangements have been completed, according to Charles Mor- ris, chairman of the railroad sub- committee. There will be two trains to the beach on that day, one at 10 o'clock In the morning and the other at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. CLUBHOUSE BURNS. Small Frame Building Valued at $500—Blaze in Dwelling. Firemen responded to an alarm yes. terday afternoon for a fire in a on story frame structure near 36th and - streets. The building was used as a clubroom by Western High School students. It wag totally destroyed, police of the seventh precinct report- ed. the damage amounting to $500. Origin of the fire was not established by the police. Fire in the home of the family of Morris Friedman, second floor of 433 7th street southwest, claimed the at- tention of South Washington fire companies about -7:30 o'clock last night. remen succeeded in confin- ing the fire to the room in which it originated. The blaze was caused by & lighted match dropped on the floor. Damage to the building and contents amounted to $200. A fire scare was caused in the house of Clara. Masterson, 4019 41st street, shortly after 7 o'clock last night by a blaze in the chimney. No damage resulted. 5 1921—PART 1. 4 sen- | A | | i | i | and accidentally taking too much liquor aboard. Thirty-one arrests of drivers of automobiles and five drivers of horse- drawn vehicles have been arrested for driving while under the influence of liquor since February 1, according to police records. but the records do not show the extent of penalties im- | posed in Police Court. | * Ma). Gessford said he had instruct- | ed members of his command to strict- i1y enforce the law against driving horses and vehicles while under the | influence of liquor. He said he be- lieved the law is being enforced, real- izing, however, that all intoxicated drivers are not seen by policemen. Lieut. Shelby, asked why so many persons had been found driving hors- es and vehicles while under the in- fluence of liquor, said he though it probably was because the “hootch’ men are drinking induces a state of intoxication much quicker than the genuine whisky. Driving while under the influence | of liquor is punishable under the pro- visions of the Sheppard dry law. The penalty prescribed is a fine of not less than $25 nor more than $300, nor more than three months' imprison- | ment being the alternative, or of both fine or imprisonment. It is probable that the judges of the Police Court will be asked to impose prison sen- tences on all persons violating this provision of law. FIFE AND DRUM CORPS MAY BE CHANGED TO BAND | New. High School Organization Would Furnish Music at All Cadet Functions. Plans for converting the newly or- ganized Washington High School Ca~ dets’ Fife and Drum Corps into a seventy-five-piece band are being con- sidered by Lieut. Richard R. Day, U. S. M. C.. military instructor, it was stated last night. The proposed change, however, will not be made juntil efter the beginning of the new school term in September. The Fifc and Drum Corps, although in its infancy, has a complement of twenty-five fully equipped members. Drills are being held regularly, and arrangements are being made to have the corps furnish the field music at the annual competitive drill of the cadet organization, to be held at American League Park May 23 and 2 In former years music for the com petitive drill and other public func- tions of the cadet corps been furnished by hired bands. With the conversion of the Fife and Drum Corps into & band next year the ca- dcts will not be férced to pay the cxpenses-of hiring outside bands. W. A. Driggers, head of the drum corps, announces that a limited num- ber of’musicians in éadet companies will be accepted in his organization. Meetings of the corps are held on drill days at Tech High School. DEGREE FOR C. J. OWENS. Faculty of Law, Republic of Panama, Bestows Honor. At the Jegation of the republic of Panama, 2400 16th street, yesterday afternoon, at a formal ceremony, the Qegree of doctor of laws and political Science, was conferred upon Clarence Owens cf this city, director gencral the Southern Commercial Congress. the faculty of law of the republic of Panama. H Senor Don J. E. Lefevr d'affaires of the legation, presided | and the presentation was made by Ricardo J. Alfaro. minister of the jinferior i the cabinet of the Presi- deht of Panama, who Is in the United States at the head of the mission sent to represent the republic at the in- suguration of President Harding. Minister Alfaro presented the di ploma, together with the official m sage from the faculty of law, and jalso presented the insignia of mem bership in the faculty of law, He stated that the degree was conferred “honoris causa” and in recognition of the services rendered the republic by Mr. Owens in 1919 when he served as mdviser to the president under a special law directed an economic survey of the republi | i charge RS, LEEDS CLAIMS Im w Brass Rail Comes Back At City Post.Office, But It’s a Harmless Kind The “Brass foot rail” ‘made 1ts appearance teday in govera- ment service. City Postmaster M. O. Chance had » meat brass rail installed under his hig mahogany table to prevent Wi feet from swing- inx aguinxt the wood. With his_ feet comfortably resting on brass foot rail, the has his mind at he polish of that IATTACK ON OFFICER | BRINGS RIOT CALL » :Marines Start Trcuble Wher They Beat Policeman at 9th and F Streets. Two revolver shots fired by 2 po liceman for aid when he was being beaten by men in the uniforms o marines and a riot call which tood police reserves to the scene causel considerable excitement on Sth neal F street about 10 o'clock last night. Crowds of pedestrians were at, tracted to the scene when Policemat F. A. Davis of the ninth precinct, whe was in civilian clothes, was attackel by the men and knacked to the side. {walk. He drew his ravolyer and firec {two shots to bring aswistance. Thy |crowd which had gathered ran t aces of safety. A riot call was teh 2 Dl Stillman Lawyers Have Little srienss o (b oo sreciet maies " ant, went to the scene with rese Fear Co-respondent Will |and, 3 he minati wwel) Demand Legal Settlement. soon had the situation well 41 Special Dispatch to The Star. REW YORK, N. Y. April 2.—At- torneys for Mrs. Anne Urquhart Pot- ter Stillman, wife of James A. Still- man, the financier. have not antici- pated any court action which might bo taken by Florence Lawlor Leeds. |er, who gave his address as 236 9tk former chorus girl. named by MrS.|sireet southe: Stillman as co-respondent, in answer|and taken to to her husband's complaint. in di- | was charged with assault, Later he vorce. They are arrayved to resistiwas released to appear in court. the former chorus girl's every effort Davis explained that he was in 3 to get any kind of a legal settlement | near-beer saloon when the troubls in the case. either for herself or her|started. He was pointed out by i child, Jay Leeds. : member of the party in the saloon i By one attorney it was said that{a ‘“cop.,” his identity not being dis. he did not believe Mre. Leeds ever|closed by a uniform, being in civillay would intervene in the divorce case |attire. or ever would “find it necessary to| Marines in the place of busines file any action on account of her-|seemed anxious to start trouble, Davis self or her child. We allege that!stated. while he was anxious to avold Jay Leeds is the son of James A.|it. One of the uniformed men slam- Stillman,” he said, “and that Mr. 8till- | med the policeman against the wall man and Mrs. Leeds have been andlwhere discussion about a bottle of are on terms of understanding. whisky in_ possession of a marine The famous case of Mrs. A. L. John- | started. and soon the men reached the son, known on the London musical | sidewalk. There the er wat comedy as “Peggy’ Marsh, who is|knocked down and persons in the ex- suing the Marshall Field estate on |cited throng trampled on him. behalf of her allexed illegitimate son, INU. 3. PATENT OFFICE possible rights of Mrs. Leeds’ son to Number of Associations Interested a part of the Stillman fortunes. Mrs. Johnson was never able to col Join in Nation-Wide Movemasnt. lect for her son from the Field e: tate, although the family had paid her an allowance for years. The American Patent Law Associa. cion, the National Revearch Council the American Enginedring Counci] KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS TO DISCUSS MEMORIALS National Board Convenes Here ciety have joined in a mwvement & Today on American Lpgion bring reforms in the UnWed Stater office. Landle on the big fromt Rowever, could see mothiag to it but mqre work. PREPARED T0 FIGHT Arrest Made. . By the time the reserves arriwed many of the marines had di Herbert Martin Hinzin, twenty-thres years old, a marine. was arrested. I is alleged he was one of the men re. sponsible for the trouble. He wwa charged with assaulting the police. man. Joseph Adrian Williams, a toolmak. Gift. Discussion of the present status of the five-million-dollar memorial club- house and municipal auditorium of- fered by the Knights of Columbus to patent It is said, a’nation-wide camapaign 12 to be made . for an im; ‘emenyt in the ‘work of the patent Gflgv' It seems to a comsensus of ior that the situation in this branch af the the American Legion will be the prin- cipal business when the national board with a council of those government service is a serious to American industry and inven! of the Knights of Columbus meets at the Willard Hotel today and tomor- A committee on patents has pointed by the executive board of row. 5 The executive board of the Ameri- can Legion met in Washington about council to urge this reform. This committee is headed by Edwis J. Prindle of New York, who represents of Mechanical C. board will go over these at the q conference today and tomorrow. Dan iel J. Callahan, president of the Nor- folk and Washington Steamship Com- pany, is supreme treasurer of the knights "l“’ gul;odh.n of “the five- million-dollar fund. Other matters to be considered by e of C. board are extension of their hospitalization work for disabled service- men in the military hespitais. The knights have been carrying on entertainment and general recreation work for thé war victims. They now propose to extend this within _the limits of their !lllll\i'(lonl as defined by overnment regulation: 5 5 An important report is to be made by the supreme secretary, William J. McGinley, covering the expenditure by the knights of more than $2,000,600 three months ago and made counter the American Society proposals to the knights. The K. of Engineers on the council. Each affiliated association i council for this work is represented & ‘leading and -active mentber. SENATOR WARREN BACK ~ OF RECLASSIFICATION Chairman Warren of the Senate ap- propriations committee has bees studying the subject of reclassifica- tion of the employes of the federa! government during the last few ‘| weeks, 80 as to be in readiness ts¢ take the matter up with his commit- tee’ when Congress meets, April 11. It is Senator Warren's belief thaf reclassification of the employes should be undertaken by Congress withoul further delay, and he prepared t push legisiation for that purpose. Hy has not undertaken to draft a re classification bill, but he has his view; as to what the bill should contain He believes that it should be far sim. pler than the measure presented by the joint commission on reclassifica tion, which provides for some 1,70( classifications. e appropriations committee which has to provide the salaries fo nearly all these employes, éhould havy all the facts regarding the classifica. tion and work of the employes, Senator Warren y« Y- departmen’ resterda. He pointed out that after department and bureau afte! bureau in the government service ha: been created without any attempt a/ reclassification of the employes as & whole, with the result that ealarier for similar work vary greatly, caus ing an injustice to many of the workers. the by during the last twelve months on edu- cational work for former service men. The conference will be presided over by Supreme Knight James A. Flaherty of Philadelphia. BALL WILL CONFER WITH OFFICIALS ON CAR MERGER PLAN (Continued frum First Page.) out of the city and will not be back Monday. J. H. Hanna, vice presi- dent and general manager of that aystem, could not be reached last night and it is not known whether he will attend the meeting. One member Of the commission voiced the belief that the proposal of Senator Ball for an informal con- ference to go over the entire ques- tion of merger legislation is an ex- cellent plan’ and one that should aid materially in getting united action on some bill at the forthcoming ses- sion that will achleve What the city has loig awaited—a merger of the Washington Railway and Electric Company, the Potomac Electric Power Company and the Capital Traction Company. RECEPTION AT WILLARD. Mrs. Tush Entertains Mary Bald- win Seminary Assotiation. Members of the Mary Baldwin Semi- nary Association were tendered a re- ception at the New Willard Hotel Friday night by Mrs. Nanriie Walker Turk, for- mer president and organizer of the as- sociation. The old members of the association greeted the new members. All of the members wore a marguerite, the asso- ciation flower, and the room was deco- rated in yellow and white, the asso- ciation colors. NEGROES TO MEET. March Circulation 98,272 One Edition Daily District of Colgmbia, PEEMING NEWBOLD, Rusinees Ma THE BVENING and SUNDAY STAl Sopien ot the paper mamed soid a8 Sopies o during the month of March, A.D. follows: ! H | BReEEese) OSSRt fat-t A ey ——— L oaE e Wijll Aid Campaign of National datly nel circulation. Association, Daily a A imass meeting in.the: interest of| cOPies for service. et the campaign of the National Assor ciation for the Advancement af Col- ored Peaple for 25,000 members ié to. be held at 2 o'clock this afternoon &t the Howard Theater. James Weldon Johnson, secretary of the national organization, is to speak, Th the Amphion Glee Club will sina. | Less adjustments.............. 8% The association is to’ have a colonel | Total Sun@ay net circulation. J55.908 with 3 mojor for every 1,000 membera | AVerage Tt paid Sunday - - curation ndsy S eeail 20,000 ACCEPT WAGE CUT. MILWAUKEE, Wis.. April 2.—Mil- after Monday to _be one dollar instead of $1.25. Tt will affect approximately twenty thousand worke: egins in Tomorrow’s Star