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The Washington times., 1919-03-22
BULLET TO TELL
WHO SHOT FOLEY

bullet in the body of Daniel ].
Foley. motorcycle policeman, is ex-
pected to answer this question:
Who shot Foley-Wallace A Deane,
eighteen-year-oId youth. or Charles z.
Jones, colored?
Deane is dead. killed by a bullet
from Foley's revolver. Jones is held
at First precinct police station.
Jones says Deane fired the bullet
and Foley told police in Georgetown
Hospital, where he is in a serious
condition, that he was shot by a white
man.
Deane and Jones were in an auto
mobile returning from Ellicott City,
Nd, with two quarts Of whiskey,
when held up by Foley. Both carried
rsvolvers. Jones had, a 22-caliber
revolver and Deane a 3S-caIiber
Surgeons will extract the bullet to-
day.
Jones told Inspector Clifford L.
Grant. Chief OF Detectives. that be-
fore driving to EIlicott City Deane
went to his home, got his pistol, and
remarked. when placing il in his
pocket, that's a healthy pistol, and
1 know how to shoot it."
Before his death, Deane said he had
accidentally shot himself.
The extraction Of the bullet will
clear up which OF the two revolvers
fred the bullet which struck Foley"
today said Inspector Grant.
The Washington times., 1919-03-22
SON Of "OLDABE"
VISITS MEMORIAL

The Lincoln memorial building
being erected in honor OF the mar
tyred President, was visited yester-
day by Robert T. Lincoln, son Of
Abraham Lincoln. The visit was made
in company with members of the Fine
Arts Commission.
II do not think a finer memorial
could have been built in honor of
my father" said Mr.. Lincoln, who is
living at 3014 N street northwest, to-
day.
The Fine Arts Commission met yes
terday with representatives Of the
Methodist Church and discussed the
sits and design for the Asbury
memorial which will be erected i'm
Washington.
The commission was granted au-
thority by Congress to select the site
for the Asbury memorial. provided it
was not located within a half mile
of the Capitol.
The design OF the new bridge to
be erected over the Anacostia river
by the Pennsylvania railroad was also
discussed at the meeting which was
attended by representatives of the
railroad.
The Washington times., 1919-03-22
SAYS DRUG
HABIT MADE
HIM A THIEF
Pharmacist Tells Court He
Requires Ten Full Grains of
Morphine Daily.

An admitted addict Of morphine and
other narcotic drugs. Samuel ID. Fer
guson. sixty years old, a pharmacist,
pleaded guilty in Police Court today
10 the charge of stealing quantities
OF cocaine, morphine, and other mar
cOtic compounds from a local drug
company by whom he IL employed.
Ferguson told Judge Mcmahon that
he had been addicted to the drug
habit for many years. and that he
averaged taking ten grains OF
morphine q day.
That's q lot OF morphine for a
person to take in one day" said Fer
guson; but 1 need every bit OF it,
Fergusin said the average morphine
addict used about two grains of the
drug a day.
Ferguson was committed by Judge
Mcmahon to the Washington Asylum
Hospital for treatment He was held
for the action OF the grand jury on
the larceny charge.
When arrested Ferguson had a
large quantity Of drugs in his posses
sion. He also will be tried for viola
ton of the Harrison drug act. This
charge will be heard by United States
Commissioner Mason n. Richardson.
The Washington times., 1919-03-22
PRESIDENT
AVERTS WAR
RISK CRISIS
Secretary Glass win Announce
Chief Executives Plan 70
Continue Work Of Bureau.

Belief that President Wilson has
taken action to prevent whoissals
dismissals OF War Risk Tnsuranco
Bureau employees because OF lack ~
funds, and that Secretary Glass win
announce the fOrmu;atlou OF some
plan regarding the bureaus finances
on lis return to washlngton Moa.
day, was expressed today by Assistant
Secretary OF the Treasury Shouse.
Secretary ShOuse pointed out that
news dispatches Indicating that Presi-
dent Wilson Il keeping IN close touch
with Secretary Glasa on the situation
should be sufficient cause Tor the
removal Of worry on the part Of the
1900 employees or the war Rfsk In
surance Bureau.
The news dispatches state that the
President has already authorized
measures TO meet amerg enciss which
have arisen, In the executive depart
mentS as q result o. the failure az
Congress 70 act on several OF the
great annual appropriation bills.
This 10 taken 70 include the War
Risk Insurance Bureau, which has
been hardest hit BY the filibusfor N
the closing days OF Congress.
President Wilson, the Paris dis
patch goes on TO sgy. has sAtisfisd
himself that for the present there -
no imminent danger OF the suspension
OF any vital Government activities.
Everything Is running smoothly
for the War Risk InsuFanee Bureau
said Mr. Shouse today mo more ena-
ployes have been DISCHARGED, and shs
crisis seems TO have been definitely
passed"
The Washington times., 1919-03-22
ORDERS IS ORDERS,
BUT GIRLS IS GIRLS

Orders is orders but also. girls will
be girls-and finally spring finery is
90 aIluring! The yeoman Cd Of the
Navy Department, the dear things.
know all about the order uniform
Of the day only. But what's q poor
girl going to do with all those pref
ty things the man who made the yeo-
men F uniforms doesn't know any
thing about?
Not to mention any names, 'twould
be a crime IL we would. but certain
pretty young yeOman (F)'s have
been "doIling" up in pink waists.
pretty hose Of all the colors In the
rainbows, and snappy fitting shoes. !"
All the Navy Department wants
these dear girls-to do is to either wear
their full uniform or their full civilian
clothes. But the dear things insist
that q mixture of both civilian and
regulation clothes Is so stylish.
Speshully at this time OF the year!
And why does that Navy Depart
ment want TO order them around so
much, the girls ask, anyhow? The
girls can't see a bit Of sense in il.
The order still is in effect with no
signs Of resembling, they tell you at
the Navy Department today.
But how you gonna make EN- mind
IT?
The Washington times., 1919-03-22
HAD
H!P;;FELL ASLEEP

He had 'em on his hip. all right
firearms and flrewater, both. And he
did what, ordinarily, is the safest
stunt in the world for that combina-
tion. He went peacefully to sleep.
But in this particular case, going to
sleep landed John Wyche. twenty
three, who halls from Emporia, Va,
in the "hoosegow."
For 1t seems that when Wyche was
awakened suddenly by Detective
Evans In the Union Station, he get
peevish- Then Evans got peevish, and
Wyche got locked up.
At the station they searched him
out came shorty" and a baby Calling
gun.
Fortunately for wyche he was just
passing through" His ticket to En-
poria proved 1t. So he escaped a
bone dry charge.
Nevertheless, his passing through
has been postponed Indefinitely, while
he thinks up what he's going to tell
the Judge about carrying those con-
cealed weapons.
Firearms, hrewater, and sleep-a
tough combination-ask Wyche,
The Washington times., 1919-03-22
TELLS OF STRANGE
|. FEATS BY ANIMALS

There Is likely to be a IargO
Juvenile pilgrimage to the Zoo to-
morrow by youngsters who saw DR..
Raymond L. Ditmars' animal pictures
shown before the National Geo
graphic Society yesterday, and who
now wish to see for themselves
whether:
A beaver can nip down . good siasd
tree a. cleanly as q woodman's Ak;
A python can swallow an animal
four or nve times his own sire be-
cause his jaws operate on a sort Of
cantilever plan, and his neck
stretches;
A monkey win weep IL one removes
priced plaything;
A black snake will start 6RhtfnE
an hour after 1t energies from It's sgE
But only q magnifying glass and :
patient hunt viii disclose some oe
the phenomenR the lecturer portray
ed in his motion pictures. The spider
Is q versatile animal who gets little
credit for q high order Of intelligsuce
the lecturer said 'instinct'' was NOT
the word at all-and motion picture
cameras with magnifying lenses were
used to snap" some o. his opera
tions.
Webs rot only form snares for the
enemy but nurseries for the young.
the pictures showed Some kinds ef
spiders have air pouches which en-
able them to navigate II they don't
stay ahoat too long; others "dig" into
trenches and provide themselves with
trap doors, and then camOuhage the
trap doors so adroItly that only Gha
most careful search will reveal them!
The Othello OF the movies" shown
yesterday was the deadly cobra. Of
India, who seemed willing TO night
upon any occasion, and met his
Waterloo when he encountered the
ninlbls mongoose and the spiked pOr.
cnpine
The Washington times., 1919-03-22
HONORS
TWO WASHINGTONS

Washington, D. c.. and Washing
ton. N. c., today shared honors at
the launching at the Union Iron
Works, San Francisco, OF the U. S. s.
destroyer Branch.
Tho destroyer. named in honor OF
John Branch. Secretary of the Navy
from 1929 to 1881, was christened by
his lineal descendant, Miss Laurie
Oh. Branch, of Washington. N. c.,
niece of Mrs. Robert H. Jones, Of
the WRrdman Courts, this city. She
IL nineteen years OF age.
Miss Branch's father, the late w.
A. B. Branch, Of Wellington, N. c.,
was one time a member of Congress,
Ninety years ago when Secretary
Of the Navy Branch was in Washing
ton. the population OF this country
numbered only 12,0OO.00O Ships with
gross tonnage of $500 tons were
built in 1890.
The tonnage OF ships being built
by this country this year will total
about 2,0O0.OOO tons.
The Washington times., 1919-03-22
IS WHlSKEY MEDICINE?
HE TELLS JUDGE IT IS
Is whiskey medicine?

Clarence Anderson, colored, says It
is. That's what he told Judge Hardi-
son in Police Court when on trial for
violation OF the Reed bone-dry law.
Clarence was arrested at Union sta
tion with eight quarts OF liquor.
Judge, I'm a sick man. The only
thing that cures me is a drink o:
whiskey, your honor"
Anderson was sent to Washington
Asylum Hospital for medical treat
ment. Sentence was suspended pend
ing a report Of physicians.
The Washington times., 1919-03-22
POLLS PORCH AF1IlE.

Fire caused by a lighted cigarette
being thrown in a pile of rubbish was
discovered on the porch Of Polls
Theater last night by Policeman
Frank L. Tyser, Of the First Precinct.
The fire was eXtinguishcd by Tyser
and several citizens without calling
out the fire apparatus.
The Washington times., 1919-03-22
PURsE-sNATCHER ROBs GIRL.

teenth street northwest, reported to
the police today that her pocket
book containing a small amount OF
change was snatched from her hand
by an unidentified man at Fifteenth
and : streets northwest last night.
The man disappeared in an alley on
= street.
The Washington times., 1919-03-22
HER LIFE "WRETeHED,"
SHE SUES FOR DIVORCE

Mrs. Mary Pappas has asked for a
limited divorce from Peter PappaE,
whom she married in Greece in 1890.
Mrs. Pappas alleges that her whole
married life has been miserable and
wTetched.
She says she has been compelled to
help to provide for her family by
taking in washing, although her hus-
band earns about $500 a month from
a fruit stand in Center Market.
The Washington times., 1919-03-22
CAPT. PEYSER
TO AID RENT
EVIL VICTIMS
Offers Free Legal Advice to
Tenants Oppressed by Money
Grabbing Landlords.

BSWy honest tenant in the Dis
traet 81 Columbia under OPpreS-
d u30a frOm an unfair landlord or
abSut e have troubIe may Obtaih
1ros IeeaI advice and help from
Capt. Julius PeySeF, ROOm 2I0.
wilkins Building, 1912 II street.
The Washington times., 1919-03-22
GETS ABSOLUTE DIVORCE.

Mrs. Virgia Langley hereafter will
be known as Mrs. Virgia Beckett,
Justice Hitz having given her an alb
solute divorce from William B. Lang
ley. allowing her to resume her
maiden name.
The Washington times., 1919-03-22

HIM $SOOAND
TRIAL BRIDE
And Now George VIasSopuIos
and Police Are Both Looking
for Pretty Mildred.

trial bride" plus q trusting dis
position cost George VIassopuIos, a
Greek candy manufactures of SYRIA
cuse. n. Y. his girl and $500 too.
Today George is stranded here with
few funds and a vast yearning, mean
while Detective Sergt. A. 3. Schriv-
ener went to Police Court and secured
a warrant charging Miss Mildred ".
Schell, the trial BRIDE" with the lar
ceny Of $500, the Creeks life savings
George and Miss Schell stopped ir
Washington last night on theiI
honeymoon" to Atlanta, Ga, where
IL their romance turned out as plan.
ned, they were to get married, and
start a candy manufacturing business
Got q YeHrnihg for Peanuts.
During the evening Mildred de-
veloped a mad yearning for peanuts.
George went out to get 'em.
While be was gone Mildred dis
appeared from their room with his
roll" the trial thereby ending $500
In her favor. At any rate, that's the
story George told the police.
81 told Mildred when we were in
Syracuse that I would marry her
after a trial." said George. "wo
planned to go to Atlanta, engage in
the candy business and II we found
we loved each other, we were to get
married. Reaching Washington, we
had to change trains and we decided
to see the sights OF the Capital.
while in our room at q hotel last
night, Mildred asked me for my money.
She said she would take care of II
until we reached Atlanta She suE-
gested that 1 go get some peanuts
and then we would take a taxi and
see a show.
Her Bag Gone, Too.
81 went for the peanuts and when
I returned to the room Mildred had
gone. ] searched for her. and at the
Union Station found she had taken
her bag, which she checked when we
arrived in the city"
Detective Scrivener is searching the
city for Mildred, but it is believed
she has returned to Syracuse.
ST wasn't sure ! loved Mildred
and that's why / told her I would
give her q trial." said George.
But there's no uncertainty about
it now.
He knows he doesn't
The Washington times., 1919-03-22
GIRL BABIES PREFERRED.

There are at least three times as
many girl babies adopted by Wash
ingtOnians as there are boys, accord
ing to the records in the District
courts.
The Washington times., 1919-03-22

Who Said Business Was On
The Fritz In Washington?
Bankruptcy petitions fled in the District Supreme
Court:
First ten weeks of 1917-14
First ten weeks Of 1878.
First ten weeks Of 1870
Nuf sed.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-07-05
36 PLANES TO
 PATROL BORDER

FL PASO. July 4.-Airplanes will patrol the Mexican border from San Diego to Brownsville with Fort Bliss, near here as the principal station, Brigadier General William Mitchell, of the United States army airplane ser vice announced late today. He is here to establish the post air station. Land ing fields with gasoline stations, re- pair shops and supply depots will be established at Columbus, N. M, Maria. Texas, and other army camps along the border for the use of the patrol planes. General Mitchell announced additional stations wou;e be located at other points along the Mexican bor- der east and west of Fl Paso.
 The air station at Fort Bliss will have a capacity of 300 airplanes, but only 36 planes will be stationed there for the present.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-07-05
TENTH PLEASES IN STUNTS IF
 HORSEMANSHIP

Tn the afternoons program yester- day one of the interesting numbers was the exhibition by the 10th cav airy at Vista Park in Warren. The men gave some good stunts in mount ed drill and fancy bare back riding. They held potato races, relay races, 8 Roman race and a mounted wrest- ling match. The horses seemed to enjoy the fun as much as the riders and the people were entertained for the greater part of an hour by many feats of horsemanship which has made the 10th cavalry famous in the army.
 The ball game was attended by a large crowd and the Lowell boys put up a good game, making one score after another over the Bisbee bunch.
 Later in the evening dancing start ed at the park and most of the young people of the district gathered to en, tertain themselves and participate in the ever-popular form of recreative enjoyment
 The judges awarded the first prize fer the best decorated automobile to B. T. Sanborn with the second prize going to Don Stetson. Ed TOvTea re- ceived the award of first prize fo1 the best decorated commercial float; the Phelps Dodge Mercantile Com pany's float receiving second place and the '. W. c. A. third.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-07-05
Time Brings Joy
 And Happiness
As Ehe Hours Pass the Coming Of Baby Draws Nearer-Are
 You Prepared?

No woman awaiting the joy of coming motherhood should allow the days to pass without using the wonderful penetrating ap- plication, Mothers Friend.
 By it's regular use throughout the period the system is prepared for the coming event and strain and tension is relieved. It ren- ders the broad, fiat abdominal muscles pliant and they readily yield to natures demand for expansion. As result the nerves arc not drawn upon with that peculiar wrench ing strain, and nausea, nervousness, bearing down and stretching pains are counteracted The abdomen expands easily when baby ar rives and the hours at the crisis are nat urally less. Pain and danger as a conse- quence Is avoided.
 Mothers Friend not only allays distress in advance, but assures a speedy recovery for the mother. The skin is kept soft and smooth and natural and free from disfigure- ment
 Write to the Bradfield Regulator Company, Dept J, Lamar Building, Atlanta, Georgia, for their Motherhood Book, and procure a bottle of Mothers Friend from the druggist hipk of,
Bisbee daily review., 1919-07-05
CONTINUE FOOD
 RIOTS IN ITALY

FLORENCE, Thursday. July 3-(By the Associated Press. )-Serious riots occurred here today in protest against the high cost of living. Mobs sacked several shops At the gates of the city, rioters held up merchants coming in with their produce and fixed their own prices.
 The mobs backed Camions up to the entrances of the stores and loaded the vehicles with foodstuffs. Then the camions were whirled to strike head quarters where the provisions were distributed. Only food stores were footed.
 During the afternoon crowds of strikers congregated in the Piazza Victor Emmanuel, but were dispersed by police and carabineers.
 There were many spirited incidents. It twas necessary for the carabileers 'tO charge the crowds several times be- fore the square was cleared and many arrests were made.
 This evening armed guards occupied strategic points. Military camions are still going out from Florence to the regions stricken by the earthquake, where normal conditions now have almost been restored. Tomorrow the military authorities intend to trans port from Florence portable barracks which formerly were used by the army in the field. These will replace the tents now in use in the Mugello val ley.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-07-05
To Select Grazing
 Land in COchise Co.

PHOENIX, July 4-The state land department, about July 10 will select 100000 acres of grazing lands in Co chise county under the enaDnDa Act, according to an announcement by the department. This practically will complete the states selection under the act, it was stated.
 Included in this allotment of land will be 63.000 acres to indemnify the state for the agricultural lands in the national forests just relinquished
 The acreage to be selected lies from % to 30 miles west and south of Will COX. For many years cattlemen have used the public range, and it was in timated that those now grazing herds on it would be given an opportunity to lease their respective portions when the plats are filed.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-07-05
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT IN THE
 County of Cochise, State of Arizona.


 Phelps Dodge Corporation, a cor poration, plaintiff, vs. Samuel C. Smiley, defendant.
 Action brought in the Superior Court of the State of Arizona, in and for the County of Cochise and the Complaint filed in the said County or Cochise, in the office of the Clerk of said Superior Court
 The State of Arizona sends greet ings: Samuel c. Smiley, you are here by required to appear in an action brought against you by the above named Plaintiff in the Superior Court of the State of Arizona, in and for the County of Cochise, and to answer the complaint filed therein within twenty days (exclusive of the day or service) after the service on you, of this summons Cir served within the scounty otherwise within thirty days) or judgment by default will be taken against you according to the prayer of said complaint.
 Given under my hand and the Seal of the Superior Court of the State oi Arizona, in and for the County of CO- chise, this 26th day of April in the year of our Lord, one thousand nine hundred and nineteen.
 (SEAL) J. D. JAMES, By Fl. P. JOHNSON, Clerk.
 Deputy Clerk
Bisbee daily review., 1919-07-05
Hawaii Will Soon
 Have Flying Boats

HONOLULU. July. .4.-Ten-passeng- CT flying boats, skimming the surface of the waters about Hawaii's beau tiful shores, rising in the air to give a birdseye of the delightful land scapes, will soon be available for tourists, according to Major J. E. H. Stevenot, who has been Investigating the opportunities here for the Curtiss airplane and motor corporation. Two or three passenger seaplanes will be available for professional men and plantation managers. Hawaii's wind ing roads make fuel cost for automo, piles greater than it will be for the aircraft.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-07-05
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT IN THE Nn.,rE,. nE NnnLiro CAnAo nf Ari-n..n

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT IN THE
 County of Cochise, State of Arizona.
 Phelps Dodge Corporation, a cor Smiley. and the unknown heirs of Mabel Fl. Smiley, deceased, defendant. Action brought in the Superior Court of the State of Arizona, in and for the County of Cochise and the Complaint filed in the said County ol Cochise, in the office of the Clerk of said Superior Court.
 The State of Arizona sends greet ings: Samuel c. Smiley, and the un- known heirs of Mabel H. Smiley, de- ceased, you are hereby required to appear in an action brought against you by the above named plaintiff in the Superior Court of the State of Ari- zona, in and for the County of Cochise, and to answer the complaint filed therein within twenty days (exclusive of the day of service) after the service on you of this summons eff served within the county otherwise within thirty days) or judgment by default will be taken against you according to the prayer of said complaint.
 Given under my hand and the Seal of the Superior Court of the State of Arizona, in and for the County of Co., chise, this 26th day of April in the year of our Lord. one thousand nine hundred and nineteen.
 (SEAL) J. E. JAMES, By H. P. JOHNSON, Clerk.
 Deputy Clerk.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-07-05
RIcKsHAMEN oUGHTA
 MAKE GOOD RACERS

KOBE-Rickshamen would be ex, pected to have enough leg work in the course of the days business. But Kobe Rickshamen have been racing at high speed through the city's streets nightly to the wonder of the uniformed They are preparing for the two days races to be held under the auspices of the Rickshamen's union. Marathon races are on the sports program.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-07-05
BREAKS LEG IN PARADE.

Capt. J. II. Bayman of the 10th Cav airy is suffering from a broktn leg which resulted from his horse falling yesterday during the parade. He was taken to the c. & A. hospital where he is now resting easily.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-07-05
PetrOgrad Labor on
 Percentage Basis

PETROGRAD, July 4-Workmen in all factories supplying national de- fense requirements are checked by a system of markings akin to those used for school children. Men who fail of a certain percentage are sent to the concentration camps. Inspec- tors and police make flying visits to such plants to see that requirements are being carried out, and penalties are usually death for disobedience or negligence.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-07-05
WAR PRUNE IS NAME
 OF BRITISH SHIP

LONDON-Queer names have been given to British cargo ships bought by the government. War Quince, War Prune, War Cove and War Al, mond are some of them. Seafaring men don't care for such names and they are being changed as rapidly as the ships are turned over to private interests.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-07-05
HERE FROM TOMBSTONE.

Assistant County Attorney Walter Thomas and a party of friends came over from Tombstone yesterday for the Fourth, which they spent with friends here.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-07-05
FROM TEXAS.

ter Josephine, have returned from their visit to friends in Texas and were out taking in the celebration yes terday.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-07-05
HERE FROM cANANEA.

J. D. Mclaughlin of the Phelps Dodge Mercantile company in Can anea. with his family, were visitors in Bisbee yesterday, and will remain over till Sunday.