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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-05
Repudiates Her Family
To Testify for State

PAW, PAW. Mich. Dec. 5-That
Mn. Florence Tabor Critchlow, now
in the Van Buren, county Jail as a ma
terial witness in the death of her SIS
ter. Maude. the mystery trunk victim.
has decided to repudiate her family by
becoming a witness for the state was
intimated by a county official.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-05

and storage centers, and even the
cities, OF as olroae4.4a "A..4- .
ponent IL ready to meet or anticipate
such an attack, vital victories viii be
early ACCOMPLISHED"
The Washington herald., 1919-08-28
Citizens Meeting Cancelled.

Columbia Heights Citizens Asso-
citation has cancelled its meeting
for Tuesday evening of next week
because many members will be
absent from the city.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-28
". R. & {. TO ACT
TO AVERT STRIKE
Officials Confer This Morn.
ing to Plan Higher Fare
Fight.

Oticials of the Washington Rail-
way and Electric Company and rep
resentativest of the two workmen' S
organizations demanding higher pay
from the company will confer this
morning in an effort to defer drastic
action.
The Amalgamated Association of
Street and Electric Railway Employees
is asking an increase Of so per cent.
The Brotherhood Of Street and Elec-
trio Railroad Employees, composed en-
tirely of w. r. & E. Co. workmen,
is asking for a 25 per cent increase.
ReceivershIps. Suggested.
The railway company has reiterated
statements that it cannot meet the
demands of the men unless the Pub
lie Utti'ies Commission grants a fare
raise. 1t was rumored at the Dis
trict Building yesterday that the COM
mission either would grant a 7-cent
fare or place the company In the
hands of a receiver.
1t has been stated by the railway
company that 7-cent fare probably
would be insufficient to satisfy the
demands OF the workmen.
Demands for better working condi-
tions probably will be settled at to-
days conference.
The company expects to make pub
lie today figures showing It's inability
to grant the wage increase.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-28
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Frederick Francis Money e. and Margaret
Evelyn Flynn. Q. both Of Washington The Rev.
@. J. Conlon
John p. Collins. jr. u. of Washington. and
Celia May Bsuman, 10, Mount Rainier, Nd.
The Rev. A. NJ. Bellvlld
Maurice Raymond Thompsop, 30 of Bali-
more. and Sophie Howard, 3l. of Washington
The Rev. Chas. T Warner.
Wayne Graham. D. and L. Anna Messersnith.
q. both Z: Washington. y The Rev. Charles A.
Shreve
James Allan, Il. and Maud NJ Young 2,
both of Washington Tho Rev. Rohrer Freeley.
Artie Franklin Pollock, z. and Eva Carolina
Wager, %, both Of Washington. The Rev
T J. KerTick.
Andrew T Davis 2 and Frances G, Stone.
q both Of Washington. The Rev. Titus Il
Davis.
George NJ RiLsy. =, and LeonA V. Hetzler,
25, both OF Washington The Rev. r. R Riedel
OOLoRED.
William A Kinckle. %. Of LSnchbury Va,
and Leila L. Minor, 2. steubenvile. Ohio
The Rev. NJ. W d. Norman.
William Dugene Dozier, ~, and Frsncee Haw-
kins Is. both Of Washington. The Rev. Will
lam Fl. Dean.
King Dade. Is, Of Hendon, Va, and Mrs
Lncy E Howard, %. OF Washington. The Rev
William II. Dean.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-28
SPEED And LACK
/. OF SIGN BLAMED.
Witness to Accident In
Which Payne Was Killed
Il. Tells Causes.

Lack of Safety First" signs and
the reckless speed of an eastbound
Washington Railway and Electric
Company car were the causes of a
fatal accident yesterday, in which
Howard B. Payne, 1870 Thirtieth
street northwest, met his death, his
2-year-old son, Howard B. Payne,
receiving probably fatal injuries in
the crash.
These were the reasons given last
night by DR.. A. Z. Craig, 1885 Thir-
tieth street northwest who admins
tered first aid treatment to the boy
and pronounced the father dead.
Payne and his son We're riding in
the formers automobile at the inter
section of Thirtieth street and Dunn
barton avenue when the street car.
which DR.. Craig said was coming
down grade at a terrific rate. struck
the automobile full in the side. The
impact was so great that the ma
chine was crushed in and carried by
the car more than 100 feet The sound
of the crash was heard for blocks.
1t was pointed out last night that
the location is extremely dangerous.
No less than six accidents have oc-
CURED there, the latest, excluding
yesterdays, happening Sunday. No
signs, warning against a dangerous
crossing. have ever been put up there,
according to DR.. Craig. despite the
numerous accidents and the speed at
tained by the cars near that point.
Gardiner II. Knode, of Chain Bridge
road northwest, motorman. and Rich
ard A. Walters, 1411 Thirty-seventh
street northwest. the conductor. were
released by order of Coroner hewitt.
who will hold an inquest at o'clock
this afternoon. Knode and Walters
haye been ordered to appear.
Funeral services for the dead man
The Washington herald., 1919-08-28
c Coloradoans Arrive To
Give Views on Packers

A party of seventeen Colorado stock
men, bankers, independent packers.
commission men and farmers arrived
in Washington yesterday for the pur-
pose of offering views on the packer
legislation now under consideration by
the Senate Cornmittee on Agriculture.
The various members will testify at
the opening of todsy's session OF the
hearings. - .
The Colorado delegation is headed
by Elias M .Ammons, former governor.
who is a noted stock raiser.
The party includes ]. N. McWilliams.
W. A. Drake, B. NJ. White, r. Z. Wick
cry, E. E. Stepp, c. w. Swayze, ]. ID.
Mallon. w. N. w. Blayney; Harvey
Nuckolls, James Doyle, Charles Clay
ton, A. G. Prey. J. Z. Zahn, Arthur C.
Johnson, F. J. Denison and J. A.
Shoemaker.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-28
THE sun AND MOON.

Today-sun rises, SD a NJ. sun sts 20
p. n
Moon rises, s:,i a. m ; sets. ia p n
Automobile LAMPS TO bo lighted one-hak hour
after sunset
The Washington herald., 1919-08-28
AnseA TeIis Of Deusasu.

Although nominal head of the spe-
cial 5clemency board to review court
martial sentences. former Acting
Judge Advocate Gen. Ansell was re-
duced In rank to a lieutenant colonel.
leaving Col Wigmore, who held op-
posite views. in actual authority, An
sell testified before the Senate Mill
tary Affairs subcommittee yesterday.
day, .-
The Washington herald., 1919-08-28

will be held Friday, 1t was announced
last night. h
Payne Is survived by his injured son
and wife. He was in business as
grocer at 162o Thirtieth street for sew
eral years.
The boy, who is being treated at
Georgetown University Hospital, was
reported slightly better last night.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-28
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
FORECASTS FOR TO-DAY AND
FRIDAY.
LOCAL TEMPERATURE

District Of Columbia and yirxinia-Gnerally
fair today and Friday; not much change in
gentle variable winds
The Washington herald., 1919-08-28
OTHER TEMPERATURES.
TIDE TABLES.

TIDE TABLES.
COMPILED By the United States Coast and
Geodetio Surrey.)
Today-Lov tide, 500 a m and SIG p m
high tide, l052 g. m. and LII p m.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-28
Troop Trains Delay Traffic.

Rail Director Hines yesterday is
sued an appeal to buy tickets early
for Labor Day travel. Hines said
traffic is in danger of being con-
The Washington herald., 1919-08-28
DEPARTURES.

Accumulated excess of temperaturs Gncs Jan
usry l. 1919, 40; deficiency Of Temperature
since August !. 1919. II; accumulated e1oess
Of precipitation since January l, 1919. Ills;
deficiency Of precipitation snoe August q 1914
I-oo. Temperature same date last yesr-High-
est, &C; lowest, g.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-28
Reports Theft of Valuable Ring.

The theft of a diamond ring valued
at 800 was reported to the police last
night by Mrs. c. L. Meyers, 1895 Bit
more street northwest
The Washington herald., 1919-08-28

The Velvet KIND" Ice Cream may be ordered
Tor these occasions either in bulk in brick form
the bricks being cut six and eight portions to the
The Washington herald., 1919-08-28

Midnight "a; an, g.; an, 60; an,
81; An, SO; 10 an. es; 70 noon, n; pm,
76; pm, IS; pm. IS; s pm, %; 10 nm,
n. Highest, 70; lowest S.
Relative Hrunidity-S am. 81; pm, 43; s
pm. "a. Rainfall 10 pm. to PM, Traoe.
Hours Of sunshine, so. Per cent Of possible
sunshine, 81.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-28
Clareadon Plans Big Reeep6oa.

Carendon's homecoming celebrs-
ton committee will meet tonight at
the Alexandria County Court House
TO complete plans for the big re-
ception Labor Day for the soldiers
of the count,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-28
EFFECT OF METHYL
ALCOHOL DESCRIBED
BY DR.. WOODWARD

BOSTON, Dec. H.-The effect upon
'he human system of methyI (wood)
alcohol was described today by DR..
william c. Woodward, CITY health
commissioner and formerly health Of
ilcer OF the District of Columbia. as
a poison which 1t is very difficult
to combat. DR.. Woodward said:
The physiological ALTON of wood
alcohol differs from that of grain
aicohol in that the coma persists
Tor longer periods. While in the
body the wood alcohol is oxydized
10 formir acid. which is eliminated
as sodium formate-Naco H-a
slower poison than alcohol, and ex-
GREETED so SLOWLY that small, repeated
doses overlap each other with n Gu
INITIATIVE effect.
IT'S eNh'larating effect is quickly
Followed by vertigo, nausea, vomit-
ing headache. dilated pupils, de-
nrlum. persistent coma and death.
Or " recovery takes place, there is
danger of more or less blindness due
10 atrophy OF the optic nerve.
Kindness has followed the taking
oi nNe teaspoonfuIs of methyl (woodt
acohol. To some less than one-haIf
pint has proved fatal. Death mn.
occur in few hours or it may ).
delayed for two days.
In treating. a syphon tube Is used
ana The contents OF the stomach d.
iuted with warm water and the
stomach empti"d Alterations of
moi and cold water illusions may
help the coma" 3.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-28

onous: grain alcohol n intoxicatinE.
but not necessarily poisonous: de-
natured alcohol IL a mixture OF the
two In varying proportions. and II
dangerous n consumed because Of Its
wood alcohol content.
Wood alcohol IL made by the dis
tillation of wood. Grain alcohol IN a
product Of fermented sugar and grains
and IL found In whisky. wines and
other legitimate" intoxicants. De-
natured alcohol. a combination Of the
two and benzine. IL used principally
for mixing sheIlac, paints. for heating
purposes and for lowering the freez-
ing point Of water.
Wood and denatured alcohol when
taken internally may result In paraly-
sis OF entire body. physical collapse.
and. finally temporary loss OF mental
capacity.
Some patients become unmanage-
able In one phase OF the seizure and
several men are required to control
them.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-28
PLATOON SYSTEM PLAN
TO BE TRIED FIRST AT
PARK VIEW SCHOOL
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by the superintendent because it is
particularly well fitted for platoon
work. A number of other grade schools
will be reorganized from time to time.
At the Park View School, begin
ming February i, pupil win begin the
day, for instance. by taking arithme-
tic. history or similar basic studies in
a Classroom. At the same time an
other pupil will be attending music,
physical culture or other special sub
Jects in the school auditorium.
VIII Exchange Rooms.
When the work in these two groups
is completed the classes will exchange
rooms. Those in the auditorium will
pass to classrooms and their places
will be filed by pupils leaving basic
studies.
Superintendent Thurston made an
exhaustive study of platoon schools
while on a tour OF middle western
cities several weeks ago. He is en-
thustastic over the system and de-
ciares that il will greatly relieve con-
gested conditions in the local schools.
The Board OF Education authorized
Mr.. Thurston to establish the shift
plan in the Park View school follow
ing a recommendation made by the
superintendent at a board meeting
last month.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-28
IOWAN HERE BECOMES
COLLEGE PRESIDENT

Bradford Knapp. head OF a division
OF the Department OF Agriculture for
a number Of years. who il leaving in a
few days for Arkansas 20 become
head Of the State College Of Agrfcul-
ture. gave his farewell speech at q
meeting OF the Iowa State Society at
the Wilson Normal School last night.
He expressed regret at leaving the
work to which ten years OF his life
has been devoted.
Representative II. NJ. Towner, OF the
eighth district OF Iowa gave a short
speech on government service. A
series of stunts arranged by the en-
tertainment committee followed Mr..
Towner's speech. and dancing con-
cluded the evening. About ITS mem
bers were present.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-28
MOB CHASESVET
into COPS ARMS
Dennis Barrett, Discharged
Soldier, Accused of Try
ing to Hold Up Girls.

Pursued by a mob. Dennis Barrett.
90 years old. an ex-soldier. last night
ran into the Ninth Precinct station
house and gave himself up. He was
charged with attempted robbery and
carrying a concealed weapon. Barrett
was in uniform.
The police allege Barrett attempt
ed to hold up Julia c. Martin. go
Maryland avenue northeast, and Miss
Josephine Klug. 500 Maryland avenue
northeast. on Ninth street, between
d and E. northeast. Miss KIug made
an cutlery and passers-by gave chase
TO the Precinct station house.
He told the police he was without
funds. Barrett was a member of the
Seventeenth Infantry and was recent
ly discharged from the army at Camp
Meade. He lived at the War Com
munity service quarters. Fourteenth
and Pennsylvania avenue.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-28

ever gilled. The fame of The Lon,
Wolf" rang through the Western
country.
1t never occurred to anyone TO sus.
pect the mining expert" :
Partner "spiit."
At last Howell made mistake
He took a partner. Toether they
robbed an Oregon miner OF bullion
worth Sj.406. The partnef De Witt
was captured n California. broke
jail. but was retaken in Salt Lake
De Witt talked" He implicated
Howell. The whole city was amaz-
ed.
Interest centered on Mrs. Howell
She suffered a nervous breakdown
A few friends remained faithful
more We're estranSed.
She put herself into touch with
the police authorities. her attitude
toward whom ecitxed much com
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-28
Former Jail Sentence Saves
Repetition for Same Offense

In imposing sentence upon Frank
Shore of 12s3 New York avenue, con-
victed on the charge OF taking hand
book bets on the races. Judge Robert
Hardison of the Police Court yester-
day Informed the defendant that he
would have imposed a jail sentence
had 1t not been for the fact that he
had already paid a heavy fine and
served a jail sentence on a former
conviction for bookmaking. He then
imposed fine Of $500. which was paid
by Shore.
In the former case he was fined a
similar amount. The ofTense was COM
mitted last year. and Shore was con-
victed by Police Court jury October
g.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-28
Triple Launching Gives
Newark Yard Total of l02

Newark. N. J.. Dec. 81. A tripI.
launching at the Submarine Corpor.
alton today brought the total num-
Der OF vessels sent down the WAYS
by the yard since its opening, Deco.
ration Day. 1918. to 102. The total
TONNAGE IT has produced amounts To
5I5. 200. ..
No yard in the history Of mod
crn shipbuiIdthE has even approach
cd this record" Henry u. Sutphen,
virc president OF the company. de-
clared, after tho 'pashmoo. the la
slehurst and the Swivel had taken
their maiden dips. -.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-28
SIMPLE TEST SOUGHT
HERE FOR DETECTING
POISON In DRINKS
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ulous" that patients treated for
"jump-steady" poisoning at the in
stttution have not succumbed. Al
cohol sold in local paint stores has
furnished this hospital many cases.
DR.. Frank Abbott, superintendent.
attributes this to the fact that
Washington dealers are probably
supplied with two per cent" dena-
tured alcohol. which H. composed of
per cent wood alcohol. l-2 of 1
per cent benZine and the rest grain
alcohol.
DIR. Abbott says this liquid il boil
ed to evaporate the benzine and il
then mixed in various proportions
with lemon juice and sugar. sarsa-
parllla. ginger ale. near beer or
some other kickIess thirst quencher.
Has Plenty Of Kick.
Does wood alcohol put the required
kick In these soft drinks" he said.
Well. when they bring some of the
affected ones in here they are I'M
conscious and others want to do all
sorts of wild things. II kicks. all
right"
The police department has found
that a ma ority OF cases of alcoholism
have been caused by drinking a con-
coction Of wood alcohol, ginger ale.
lemon juice and sugar. This is
popularity designated as Jump
steady"
Maj. Pullman expressed concern at
the situation last night. He had is
sued orders to notify all gasoline FILL
ing stations that discrimination
should be observed in sales Of the
liquid. which autoists use In radiators
to prevent freezing.
DR.. Fowler, District health officer,
said chemists in the health depart
ment have analysed a number of
drinks submitted to them by the po-
lice department.
II has been found that a suTprIs-
ing number of apparently intelligent
persons in this city do not know tho
danger incurred in imbibing wood
alcohol. Many appear not to be able
to differentiatc between grain, wool
and denatured varieties, with conse-
quently dire results.
Some Expert Information.
This is the difference as explained
by an official of the public health
service:
Wood alcohol is dangerously pois-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-28
ENGLISH CREWS BOARD
GERMAN SHIPS AT N. Y.

New York, Dec. N.-Great Britain
tonight was completing arrangements
for taking over the seven German
ships. which had been In the posses
sion of the United States transport
service since the signing of the
armistice.
English crews tonight went on board
four Of the vessels, relieving crews OF
American sailors. Capt. NJ Shelford
and l30 men took over the Cap Ftnls-
tore. lying at a Brooklyn pier.
Capt. Butler and 100 sailors took
over the Mobile at Hoboken, while
Capt. Barry and Capt. Irvine went
aboard the Zeppelin and the Kaiserin
Auguste Victoria. respectively. -
The other three ships probably will
be taken over by the British to-
morrow.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-28
DEATH OF FIRST BORN TURNS
RICH MAN TO DARING BANDIT
For Fifteen Years Jefferson Howell, Social
Lion at Home, Was Hold-up Terror i.
Of West.

Salt Lake City, Dec. E.-Shock, due
to the death of his hrstborn son, Is
given by friends here as the cause
which changed Jefferson Howell
social lion and wealthy mining mag
nate, into an outlaw and robber so
daring as to win the name of The
Lone Wolf"
HowelPs amazing career of crime
extended over fifteen years. and net
ted him hundreds of thousands in
bank. train and mine robberies.
After each crime he would return
home. disguise himself as a rich
and jovial mining expert. and make
his visit a round of pleasure for his
friends, wife and children.
Now his trail has come to an end.
In the California mountains, a
pursuer's shot shattered his leg, after
he had taken $4,000 in cash from
the Trinity County Bank. in Weaver
Vile. Howell was captured. His
record is admitted and his downfall
complete.
And it all started, say his soriSw-
Ing friends. when his boy died
fifteen years ago.
Shock Changed Him.
Up to that time Howell had been
really a mining expert and was
on the high road to fortune. He
was a college graduate. His friends
were prominent. and the handsome
dwelling on / street. where dwelt
his beautiful wife. was a center
OF fashion.
Then-the boy was taken. How
alpS mind H..
Friends recall that he kept the
body in the house an entire week
before permitting burial. After the
funeral he disappeared for two
days. and they found him in the
cemetery. wild and dishevcIIed. sit
ting by the new-made grave.
For tw" years he neglected his
business. His family. according to
friends. lived entirely on his saw
ings. The rich. respected "Dr.
Jekylr" had begun to develop a
second self. the 'eviI-doing MIR.
Hyde"
Crime Journeys"
Howell left home on long jour-
ncys through the West.
Mining interests" was the reason
given for his absence from home Mrs.
ilowell-a noted beauty OF unusual
type. dark-eyed with a great mass OF
auburn harris declared to have been
absolutely ignorant of her husbands
crimes.
On each trip. some big steamship at
cattle or San Francisco would be
robbed OF gold bullion; old miners, in
the act OF tiinging their dust" over
saloon bars. would be lined up and
cleaned" by a laughing bandit who
left no trace OF identity: rural banks,
throughout the huge eWst. would be
held up in broad daylight and robbed
Of their cash.
were always large, and no man was
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-28
Drug Store Robbed.

Several hundred packages OF cigar
cts and an assortment OF drug store
supplies were stolen from the Liggeti
store at AIS Seventh street. Christmas
The total valuation OF the booty was
placed at 1892 by Martin Schwartz
manager Of the store. Entrance was
gained by smashing the lock on a rear
gate.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-28
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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-28
Civilian Y. M. {. A. Work
To Be Tried in Russia

New York, Dec. 27.-FrankIin A.
Gaylord. who founded the Y. NJ. c. A.
in Russia, sailed today to investigate
the possibility OF conducting civilian
Y. NJ. c. A work in South Russia.
He was accompanied by Miller S
Baker. Of Atlanta, who returned to
this country recently after having
been with the Allied expeditionary
forces in North Russia.
Mr.. Gaylord will spend some time
in ConstantInople.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-28
GERMAN DOCK FIGURES
SUBMITTED TO PARIS

Berlin. Dec. 2.-The German dele
CATION in Paris has been delivered a
memorandum showing Germany's to-
tai docks. cranes and dredges amount
to about 100000 tons-only 2O0, OOJ
more than that demanded by the al
lies as compensation for the Scapa
Flow sinking-it was learned tonight.
The memorandum was submitted In
an effort to convince the allies their
demands are impossible, 1t was un-
derstood.