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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-08-05
.HINDENBURGP
.T0LEADNEW PARTY

BERLIN, AnE 6-Field Marshal
burg plans to. assume leadership Of a
new national peoples party, to hG
extremsly conservative in character
IL was reported here today.
The State tribunal app0inted to in
vestiEate responsibility for the war
and try those guilty. is expected IN
present its preliminary report befonss
the national assembly at Weimar.
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CITIZENS. ESCORT
EDITOR TO PRISON

M7MPHIS, Tenn, Aug. 5.-Headed
by brass band and a decorated auto
mobile bearing q big banner with the
words, The Shame Of It All" printed
thereon, a procession of citizens took
Edward T. Leech. editor OF the
Memphis Press. to Jail yesterday.
Following the decorated car in
which Leech rode were between nifty
and one hundred automobiles illed
with men and women, some OF the
most prominent citizens of the city.
The cayalcade traversed the streets
of the business section. Cheering
crowds lined the curbs as IL passed.
The banner carried at the head Of
the procession with the words, The
Shame of Il ALL" referred to the tile
of the editorial Editor Leech publish
ed in his paper q year ago. This edt-
torial brought charges OF contempt
of court
Arrived at the jAII, a large crowd
OF citisens gathered around. while an
attorney mounted on the jail steps
made a speech in defense Of the free
dom OF the press and Of Editor
Leech's conduct
INSIDE tae JAIL Leecn WHS esheTeu
into a cell filled with flowers. A
brand-new white bed, spread with
clean linen, had been provided by has
friends. A refrigerator. hlled with
edibles and drinkAbles, was also pro-
vided.
Plans are being made to hold
mass meeting the day Leech Is re-
leased from Jail, at which new laws.
will be proposed to the Tennessee
legislature guaranteeing freedom of
speech and Of the press.
Leech is serving a ten-day sentence
for contempt OF court for printing an
editorial which was alleged to be an
attack on a Memphis court.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-08-05
A NEW KIND OF
SHAVING CREAM
Combination Skin. Cream and
Shaving Cream Keeps Face.
In Grand Shape.
NO 'RUBBING-NO STING
ABUNDANCE OF LATHER

1t takes too much time to lather UP
with old fashioned soaps. and too much
rubbing in to soften beard and even
then-the face is LETT tender, red and
Get a tube of Noxzema Shaving
Cream. Squeeze q little on tip of
wetted brush, and you have a luXuri
Gus creamy lather that doesn't smart
or dry on the face. Being a combina
ton OF shaving cream and the famous
NOxEema Skin Cream medication il
SuUthesi COols and keeps the face In
the pink OF condition. Mikes shaving
a joy. No need " rub !, In.
Come down TO thu drug store and
get a soc tube. plus war tax. 1t is
economical. 1t. + antiseptic. II is
the latest step to perfect shaving
comfort. Note: We prepay large tube
3Tc stamps or coin. Peoples SIX Drug
Stores, Washington, p. c.
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STATE QIANDARY
HAS T0GMtIcH RUN

NDTAlGAPOLIs, ina. Aug. e.
Neither the Government nor the own
ers know what to- do with 3.600.O0
gallons Of Whiskey stirred in four In
diana cities. Presence Of this lsrgo
amount OF lQuor was made known
to-day by Peter j. Kruger coIEector
OF internal revanue for the new con-
soiidated Sixth district
the Government 10 compelled to
employ watchmen over the whiskesg
and the distillers must maintain aEl
inspection and police stan. The
owners are barred by law from re-
moving. the hoD1s 90 States where its
possession Is not made illegal hy
nrohihition and II casks leak they
must pay revenue on the amount lost
which 10 considered removed from
bond.
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OLD FENCE BUSTER
SIGNS UP FOR LIFE

NEW YORK, Aug. 5.-"BilI- LANCE,
famous old Chicago ball player, Sc
cured a license here this afternoon to
marry Mrs Mona Virum, of San Fran
cisco. Lange gave his age as forty
eight; his bride-to-be is twenty-four.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-08-05
MEXICAN BANDITS
RELEASE AMERICAN

Lawrence L. Shipley. an American.
Of Yerington. New. who was captured
by bandits at the FresnflIo. Mexico.
July 10. has been released. according
to Mexico City newspaper dispatches
forwarded to the State Department to-
day by the American embassy at
Mexico City.
Shipley was az employee Of the Fres-
milo Company. He was kidnapped near
the FresniIlo railroad station. Appar-
entity he was released without ransom.
The Mexico City paper. the Mexican
Herald. in an editorial Saturday, urged
wise policy of friendship for the
United States" the embassy stated.
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SEIZE ESTATE Of DUKE
WHEN He WONT SELL m

BERLIN. Aug 5.-The legislature
of the grand dtiEify of Saxe-cObrg
and Gotha. after discussion concern
ling the property OF the former duke5
who Is q cDusinA of King George of
England, offered him 5000 600 marks
i'm cash for his shooting castle at
Oberhof. hts property at LichtenbenG
and his household effects.
The DUKE refused the OFFER where
upon the IsgisIatures voted almost
to conhscateH Verything
and give the duISe- nothing
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-08-05
FIFTH OF WOUNDED YANKS
TREATED At ST. McHENRY

BALTIMORE. Aug. 5.-More than
SO. 900 wounded soldiers returned from
overseas service have been treated at
the Government hospital at Old Fort
McHenry. This number comprises a
nth OF the entire number OF soldiers
Of the American expeditionary forces
who were wounded.
In making public these figures for
the first time, Col. Joseph NJ. Heller,
Government inspector OF the hospital.
declares. more soldiers had received
treatment in the Fort McHenry Hos
pitaI than at any place in the country,
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AT THE THEATERS
NATIONAL

Charles Emerson Cook makes YOU
acquainted with "a REGULAR EEL
LER," q new fOur-act comedy, hy
Mark Swan, with lots Of pep and fur
of innate entertainment value.
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TOSTRIKE AGAINST
PHONE RATE BOOST

KEYSER, W. Va, Aug. 5.-Labor
unions throughout West Virginia will
take a referendum vote upon the pro-
posaI of the Chesapeake and Potomac
Telephone Company to increase rates
throughout the State for 20 to IS
per cent. notice OF which has already
been filed with the State Public Ser
vice Commission.
Labor leaders intimate in case the
proposal is opposed by the referendum,
q Statewide strike in all trade and
industries will be called as a protest
against further rate boosting.
The evening world., 1919-12-16
new DOUBT AS TO Time
OF RAILWAYS RETURN
Illness Accommodations on The
Subject Are Being Considered
Ivy President.

WASnlNGTON. Dec. ls. - New
recommendations from Director Gem
cral Hines. as TO the return OF the
railroads TO private control are before
President Wilson Neither Mr.. Hines
nor White House officials will suy
whether they advocate a departure
from the Presidents announced pur-
pose TO roturn the roads by Jan. 1.
Preparations are going forward at
the Railroad Administration for turn
ing the railways back In accordance
with the decision announced by
president Wilson In mis- message to
Congress last May Materials or
dered on contract are being obtained
as far as possible before the first
Of the new year
Opening the dobatc to-day on tho
Cummins Railroad Bill. senator Poln-
dexter. Republican, Washington. sharp
ly attacked the provision which would
authorize the Interstate Commerce
Commission Ia special cases % permit
a lower charge for long haul than FOR
, short NnI,
The evening world., 1919-12-16
DRY MISSIONARY TOO WET
TO FINISH CURSE OF DRINK:
Falls Off His Soap Box While
Warning Crowd Against Rum
and Lands in Court.

Martin Conroy, IS, a missionary, vas
before Magistrate Max s. Levine In the
West Side Court this morning on a
charge Of public Intoxication. Conroy
said he lived at No. 9O2 Avenue L.
IN Brooklyn.
He was arrested last night when ne
fell from a soap box at the corner Of
5Sth street and Sixth Avenue. where.
according to Policeman Edward Point
Ing. he vas adTnonIshlnB a crowd OF so
or moro to beware of the awful curse
OF drink
II was drinking" he told Magistrate q
Levine to-day. but II you will turn
me loose I'll never drink again"
When finger print expert Spector re-
ported that ConrOy had been previously
convicted nine times for the same Of
feuse the Magistrate commented: well,
suppose a missionary can got drunk
as well as any ono else. The next time
you get drunk, do It IN Brooklyn Dis
charged"
The evening world., 1919-12-16
THREE GIRLS SAVED
IN WALL ST. FIRE;
800 FLEE BUILDING
Wall of Building Torn Out in
Fighting Blaze That Filled
Elevator Shaft.

Fire in the cellar of the oight-story
building at No GO Wall street shortly
after II o'clock this morning sent
clouds OF smoke through the upper
stories and the 300 occupants hurry
ing down the stairs 10 the street.
The alarm brought the engine COM
panies from John, Stone and Liberty
Streets under Deputy Chief John
Blnns and work was started from
both the wall and Beaver Street en-
frances. A wall had TO be torn down
on the Beaver Street side and the
telephone switchboard and wires
pulled out to enable the flremen to
reach the seat Of the fre in the store
room.
The smoke in the elevator shaft
made the elevators useless. Fireman
A. T. O'Connor. driver for Deputy
Chief Walsh, ran up four flights and
found Miss Catherine DAILY, telephone
operator for II. p, Micbaelts, uncon-
scious at her switchboard. He picked
her up in his arms ami carried her
safely to the street through the heavy
smoke. DR.. Babliu Of the Volunteer
Hospital treated her and she was sent
home.
The origin OF the are was not de-
tcrmined
Two other girls. Mary Ryan and
Marie O'Donnell, stenogrnphcr and
telephone operator for the State
steamship Company, on the third
door, were overcome, They ran with
others out on 70 the landing and
heard that the flames were mount
ing the stairs. Back into tho office
lhcy went and drcw two towels over
their faces.
George Mack ana Walter Inures,
Two elevator opcrators, who stuck to
their posts until ordered away by the
nremcn, made final trip looking for
any one who might have succumbed
At the third floor they saw the two
girls. stopped their machines and,
picking up tho girls, carried them tO
the roof.
Over tho rooi they carried. partly
dragged, their burdens and helped
them down the silylight of No. II and
landed safely with them in the street,
where they were taken in charge by
Or. Bablin.
The Gre was almos; in the centre
Of tho neighbnThood of four banks,
the National City Bank, Bank of New
York, Central Trust Company and
the Seamens' Saving Bank. Wall
street was jammed with men, women
and children and business in the
financial district WAS practically sus-
pended.
The evening world., 1919-12-16
WOMAN Who ASKED
FOR FOOD AND HER
HOST DIE TOGETHER
Bodies Found in GaS-Filled
Room Back of Photogra-
piers Studio.
NET AT L. |. STATION.
Friend Tells of Woman, still
Unidentified, Who Told How
Hungry She Was,

William c. Harsc. %, formerly Of
Belmore, L. J., and an unidentified
woman OF about the samo age, were
found dead to-day in the chamber
back of the photograph studio Harsc
opened two months ago At No. 20
Sterling Place in the Park Slope Soc
tion Of Brooklyn Neighbors had
been complaining OF the smell OF gas
since early last evening. DR.. Frey
Of the Methodist Episcopal Hospital,
said the couple had been dead for
hours.
On dresser was found a letter ad-
dressed to Miss Hortcnse Craig, on
the envelope Of which was the ud-
dress, ''2O11 King Street, Seattle,
Wash" One of Harse's acquaintance
explained that letter was delivered at
No. 20 Sterling Place and that Harso,
after trying in vain TO locate a Miss
Craig. threw it on the dressor.
The dead woman was about feet
inches tail, with dark hair and eyes
and OF dark complexion. Policemen
and doctors said she must have been
quite good looking. They were sure
she was not over twenty seven.
How Hanse met the woman last
Sunday evening for the tirst time was
told by an acquaintance of the pho
tographer, who spent part OF sun
day with h4n. They went oil together
for a walk and returned to the studio,
where Harse prepared their dinner.
Then the photographer walked with
his friend tosthe Long Island Depot
Two girls, one OF them tho dead
woman, were near IA telephone booth.
The taller girl Immediately walked up
to Harse. Take me for something to
eat" she asked. II can't get home
and I'm fearfully hungry"
We'll" said Harse, Il can take you
around to my studio, and I'm not
bad cook"
Il can get home" the smaller girl
said, and said good night. She dis
appeared and Harse and tho other
girl left the depot.
Investigation showed that the sup
ply pipe to a gas heater had been
broken OFF, and gas was pouring from
the supply pipe. The deaths are be-
lleved accidental.
The evening world., 1919-12-16
GRAND Jury BALKS
At PROSKAUER AS
SWAMI ASSISTANT
Objects to His Legal Status
Because of Inquiry Into
Prosecutors Office.

Designation by Gov Smith o.
Icseph NJ, ProslIauer, former partner
OF Judge Abram l. EliSus OF the Court
Of Appeals, TO be an Assistant District
Attorney advising the Extraordinary
Grand Jury which has taken issue
with District Attorney Swami in in
vestigating what II calls the over
shadowinE crime" is not satisfactory
to the members ot the jury. They
they gathered at the Criminal Courts
building
The objection Of Foreman Almlrali
and his associates, they made clear.
was not 70 Mr.. Proskauer himself, but
to the fact that he was to be legally
and technically an assistant to District
Attorney Swami. Tho Grand Jury
has frequently asked that II repre-
sentative of the Attorney General OF
the State. independent OF tho District
Attorney of the county, be designated
as counsel.
You may say for us with full au-
thority" a group OF Grand Jurors
said to an Evening World reporter
o-day, that we have all respect for
the ability, probity and fitness OF Mr.
Proskauer as a lawyer and a man.
But we do not feel that Gov. Smith
fully understands our situation We
are not seeking to discredit Gov.
Smith: we know of no just reason
why no should be discredited. We
are not attacking Tammany Hall.
TELL oG CONSPIRACY FOR
SELFISH ADVANCEMENT.
we have evidence which leads us
to believe that several months ago
three men entered into "A conspiracy
for selfish advancement. Part of this
conspiracy was 4 plan 10 bring the
traction interests OF the city under
municipal ownership with the ubjec.
OF forming a new political party
among the employees Of the munich
pally owned railroads.
"Wo desire counsel who is free
from any semblance Of subordinatiou
to any man connected with this over
shadowIng crime II there Is such
crime. More than that we have be-
fore us an accusation OF crime against
one Of the District Attorneys assist
ants. We cannot bring in an indict-
ment against this man because we
have no legal adviser disconnected
with tho District Attorneys ONCE
CONTINUED on Second Page.)
The evening world., 1919-12-16
FRENCHMAN FLIES At RATE
OF 226 MILES AN HOUR
Lecointe Makes Dazzling Burst of
Speed in Officially Timed
Test.

PAIuS, Dec, 15,--A burst OF speed Of
approximately 225 milOs an hour was
scored by Sadi Leconte, the noted
French aviator. in an omc,ally timed
a,rplane test to-day.
Lecointe covered the distance o; a
miIometre in to-dsy's test At an average
speed OF 3O7,22j kilometres (about 1870
Iniles) an hour, While during some sec
onds OF his flight he realized speed OF
36A5 kilometres (226 mles) an hour, or
about three and hree-qusrtor miles a
minute.
The evening world., 1919-12-16

This WIS the first question as 10
the validity OF the constitutional
amendment TO reach the Supreme
Court. George w. Tucker OF New
York presented the motion together
with a printed briet prepared by the
association. The Court will announce
later whether permission to Institute
the suit will be granted.
In addition to enjoinlng anforce-
inent OF the eighteenth amendment
the ssa'OGlat tiun also would asaS an ir.
Junction against enforcement OF ne
Eolstead Prohibition enforcement Ata.
Defendants named In the prooesa-
'"Hs were the State of New Jersey.
which refused to ratify the constitil-
lIonal amendineut: Attorney 0anerni
lhlIner. Joseph L. Bodlne, Unithd
states Attorney for Now JerSuy, ana
Commissioner OF Internal Revenhs
Daniel c. ROPER.
The aHs'VcLltion's Lrlef Alleged tlk,t
'hs Constitutional amendment was "a
intericfsuoe with the state polie.s
powers. u violation OF tno F1fuh Con-
sttutionm Amendment which pro-
hlblIs the taking Of private prOperty
without Just compensation. tliat
n'l'iier Congruss nor the State IIasis-
lIturcS had authority TO propose or
inuty the amendment aud that tllc
amendment when passed by the
House did not receive the siIpDort ljf
two-thtrds OF tho membership. as the
Constitution provides. but only two
thirds OF tho members present.
All hope Of Congress coming 10 do
aid OF the liquor interests vunished 70.
day when iho House Agriculture Com
nIttcu voted rs TO against a rcI,esl
Of Wartime Prohibition. sffA
The action was taken on a bill by
Representative GalliVan Of Nassh-
chuAetts. and means that his .lnSat-
ure win be permanently plgconhoIed.
Several Congressman declared tltst
good rnith on the part OF Congress d.
nandod that the liquor interests i,a
gwen q chance to dispose OF cher
goods bcrnro Constitutional Prohidi-
tlun go,s into ,frrct.
Committee members favoripg lbe
repeal w"r" Ratney OF Illinois. Waid
ot New York and VOigt OF Wisconsin.
The only argument for the repeal
was made boy Representative raj
ney, VII" urged u wet" period uh-
I'll Jan. ~, when the CONSTITUTIONAL
"Dry" Amendment becomes enee.
tive, 30 thar people OF small meahs
might lay IN a stock for modicinlu
uses ana the Government might ,ser
$500 10000 in revenue taxes.
Since the Supreme Court has d.
cided the Wartime Act is constitia-
tiOna! we must submit 10 the tneys-
table. said Mr.. Rainey but Btn
or wealth have las in stocks to ran
them for Year,, and those OF lehs
means should have some opporrt,.
nifty"
Owners OF the liquor To-day nooA-
od Government officials with tsle-
grams demanding what they should
do TO avert huge losses. Telagrarhs
ciogged the Washington wires. Gov
ernment officials were unable 70 siSe
adequate answers.
The estimated original iuvestmeht
was placed to-day at approximately
'S3,, 100000 for 100000 gallons u
liquor with which the owners nov
seem TO have been caught. Thia = "a
addition TO the carrying charge TIE
bonded supply includes sS9l2.SSi cd
Ions OF whIskey. more than l.sOO0Oe
gallons OF brandy, approxigdateiy
100000 gallons OF sin and siighiy
less than 100000 gallons OF rum. rhAie
arS Governments Figures.
One estimate Is saat under ~ aes.
The evening world., 1919-12-16
MRS. BLAKE ADMITS
SON FOUND DEAD
WAS NOT STOLEN
Must Have Fallen Into Sea" "
Says Woman Accused of
Staying Child.
TEST MADE OF SANITY.
Mother Believed to Have
Planned Also to End Her
Own Life.

ATLANTIC CITY. n. j.. Dec. 10
Mrs. Esther Blake, accused OF sac
rificing her little dumb son Buddy"
in an insane belief she could thus
win back her husbands love. to-day
admitted the boy was not kidnapped
as she first declared--according TO
DR.. Louis Souder, county physician.
Souder said Mrs. Blake admitted
walking out on the Municipal Pier at
Nentnor with the boy Friday night
and that she declared;
"I guess he must have fallen into
the water"
Mrs. Blake, who is Gharged with
"wilful murder" OF fiVe-year-ol
James w. Blake jr.. has been i'll in
Atlantic City Hospital since Friday
night when, she had asserted, two
negroes attacked her and Buddy"
on a street in Ventnor, choking her
into unconsciousness and stealing
the boy.
According TO Souder, Mrs. Blake
started to repeat the kidnapping
story to him.
Il told her she knew that was not
true" he said she began crying
and said. No, it isn't. can't re-
member just what happened.
Buddy and l went down on the
pier. He was running ahead Of me
carrying my purse. l guess he must
have fallen into the water"
Souder expressed the hope Of "ob-
taininE a complete confession" from
Mrs. Blake before night
The county authorities to-day ex-
pressed the belief that she had
planned to throw the boy from row.
boat and then commit suicide.
William Pepper. conductor on a
trolley car, said she and the boy, pop
ularly known as Buddy" had spent
u long time riding back and forth on
his car. leaving only a short time be-
fore she appeared dishevelled and
declared two negroes in uniform had
kidnapped her boy.
She appeared 'fidgcty" Pepper
said, and among other questions asked
If 1t would be possible to obtain n
rowboat at Lopgport when the car ar
rived there. He told all the rowboats
were stored Tor the winter, and per-
suaded her not to get Off in the rain,
as she had no umbrella. The author
tiles assume she intended to kill her
SELF as had she gone out in the boat
she would not have been able TO ex-
plain satisfactorily the disappearance
Of the boy.
Before leaving the car, Mrs. Blake
asked him on what street was the
entrance to the steel pier at Atlantic
City, She gave him fifty five cents
"as Christmas present for being so
kind"
Five physicians who examined her
declare Mrs. Blake is not a drug ad-
dict, and that her case is most re-
markable They say undoubtedly
she is subject TO temporary fits Of
insanity
To-day the authorities are lnvesti-
eating the marital life of the Blakes.
James N. Blake, the prisoners hus-
band, has refused 10 tell much about
it, and there Is no definite explana-
ton OF why they separated four years
ago.
Neither her mother nor her sister
has been to tho hospital to see Mrs
Blake. Her husband said he had not
decided whether to employ a lawyer
for her.
The evening world., 1919-12-16
PLAN Of CONGRESS
TO DECLARE PEACE
HALTED BY COURT
Ruling on War Time Dry Law
Says President Alone EIaS
That Power.
By DdUid Laurence.
Special Correspondent Of The Eve
ming Worldly


WASHINGTON, Doc. ~ (copy-
right. 1870 The war Is still on
There can be no peace until The
President Of the United States pro-
claims peace and this he need not
do until a treaty ot peace Is rati-
fled by the United States Govern
mcnt and accepted by foreign Gov
crnmonts. The President is tho sole
Judge OF the proper moment for the
issuance Of his proclamation Of
peace.
These are the big points whlch,
entirely apart from a nationwide IN
tcrcst in the liquor question, were
deduced from the decision of the
Supreme Court OF the United
States. So absorbed were most oh
servers in endcavor.ng to discover
whether or not tho country would
be on a wet or dry basis that the
plain speaking Of thr unanimous
decision Of the supreme Court on
matters affecting the status of the
Peace Treaty itself did not have It's
full effect until to-day, when the
words Of the court were carefully
digested by official Washington.
COURT PROBABLY SOUGHT TO
REMOVE CONFUSING DOUBTS.
II is not possible, OF course, to in
quire into tho purposes which the
Supreme Court had in mind. hut
there werc many observers who
thought they saw an intent on the
part of the Court at this critical
moment In the nations history to set
at rest the confusion which has ex-
listed as 70 whether or not the war
ended with the armistice or with
subsequent acts OF the executive
himself The portion Of the decision
which attracted most attention were
these sentences:
I'm the absence Of specific pro-
vision TO the contrary, the period
OF war has been held to extend to
the ratification OF tho Treaty Of
CONTINUED on Second Pago)
The evening world., 1919-12-16
WILSON WANTS TO TAKE
AUTO RIDES, BUT CAN'T YET
President Spends More Than an
Hour in Extreme Cold on
White House Por.ico.

WASHINGTON Dec IG.-Presldsnt
Wilson spent more than an hour ON IN.
south port.co Of the white House to-day
despite the extremely cold weather.
Rear Admiral Irayson. the President, ,
physician. said Mr.. Wilson desired 10
take automobile rides bun that he had
not approved FOR fear the President
might take cola