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The Washington herald., 1920-08-16
PHELAN FEARS
CORNER IN0IL
Senator Charges British and
Dutch Buy Western
Fields.
CBy United Press.)

Belief that a prominent oil con-
Germ controlled by British and
Dutch interests is trying to obtain
control of oil deposits in Southern
California, as part of an effort to
gain a monopoly of the worlds oil,
was expressed Saturday by Senator
James D. Phelan, of California.
Senator Phelan says he has re-
ports showing that certain foreign
controlled companies are trying to
exploit the Western oil fields of this
country while barring American
concerns from foreign fields con-
trolled by the British and Dutch oil
monopoly.
Evidence that dummy" Compa
nies have been formed and have
applied to the General Land OffiCe
for permits to enter the California
fields is contained in Senator Phe-
lan's report. According to the evil
dence. the companies are in reality
subsidiaries of the foreign corpora
ton
The Washington herald., 1920-08-16
LOew's PnIace-Mary Pickford in
"SudS."

LOew's PaIacc-Mary PickfOrd in
'.Suds."
Mary Pickford. who has delighted
so many millions of photOplay dew
Otees. reveals her histrionic art at
it's highest point in "Suds," the
cinema adaptation of Maude Adams
great stage success, "Op o. Me
Thumb" which began a full weeks
engagement at Loews Palace The
ater yesterday afternoon.
"Suds," which is Miss Pickford's s
latest contribution to the program
of the United Artists Corporation,
is based on the Charles Frohman
stage production of Frederick
Fenn's and Richard Pryces great
story, in which Maude Adams ap-
peared. and its presentation at this
time constitutes one of the out
standing photOpIay features of the
year.
The story of "Suds" has to do
with Amanda Afflick, a homely love
less, friendless slavey in a French
laundry on the outskirts of London.
Without the vestige of a romance
herself. Amanda seizes upon the
owner of a certain shirt left for
laundering as the subject about
whom she erects a wonderful castle
of fanciful dreams.
She tells her associates that she
is of arastocratiC birth, sent to work
in the laundry so she will be loved
for herself alone. The return of
the man for his shirt will be the
signal for her to return to her sta
tion in life. Horace. who owns the
shirt, returns, of course. and Aman-
da is CONFRONTED with the task Of
good her statements. The
manner in which she bluffs her way
through to happiness and saves the
situation is one of the finest bits
of character acting seen in years.
Miss Pickford's supporting cast is
exceptional. The role of Grace, the
shirt owner, is played by Albert
Austin. an English comedian loan
cd by Charlie Chaplin. Nine. Rose
Diono, formerly member of Sarah
Bcrnhardt's company. is another
member OF Miss Pickford's support
ing company. Harold Goodwin.
who supported Miss Pickford in
The Heart OF the Hills" is also
seen In Studs"
Tho extra added attraction of the
Palace program for this week is
Juvenile treat in the form of
Chester comedy called IAN Overall
cd Hero" 1t is supplemented by a
The Washington herald., 1920-08-16
CLUESBELIE
SUICIDE PACT
J. Ford Thompson Believed
Slayer Of Mary Snee-
ringer.
ARTIST KILLED SELF
Maryland Authorities An
nounce Double Death
Incident Closed.

j. Ford Thompson. 52-year-old
wealthy Washington artist. whose
body was found near that of
16-year-old Mary Sneeringer near
Emmittsburg. Md. Wednesday. first
murdered the girl and then killed
himself. This theory was expressed
Saturday by those present when
the two were found on the bank
uf SIst Run, near Emmittsburg.
u. +. Snuff. justice OF the peace.
who acted as coroner. and DR.. W.
-. HUFF, said yesterday the CirCum-
stances under which the bodies
were found had led them to doubt
that the girl had taken her own
life.
Despite tho statement of the cor
uucr. States Attorney Aaron An
dcr<. of Frederick County. said the
case was a closed incident
Turns Gun on Himself.
Dr. Hun said he had no reason
TO doubt that Thompson killed him
self The death certificate issued
Tor the two deaths states that
Thompson came to death by a gun
shot fired by his own hand
Evidence obtained by those who
first saw the bodies showed that
the girl had been killed by a shot
in the right temple. The gun was
found at her left side. about an
lnch below her left hand. Her face
was turned toward Thompson. Ex-
animation Of the girls face failed
TO disclose any powder marks and
her hair was not burned. DR.. HUFF
i
fred the shot that killed her with
out leaving powder marks and that
the shot must have been fired from
short distance.
Thompson Grips Gun.
In the girls revolver were two
empty shells recently exploded.
ThOmpsOn's revolver was found
Erippcd in his right hand. his finger
stiu upon the trigger. His revolver
contained only one empty shell.
The girls friends believe she had
Contemplated suicide, but that when
the time came for hcr to fire the
bullet her nerve left her.
Thompson is known to have gone
To- Frederick the previous Saturday
r"=ariirg the divorce from his wife
100 Paris
The AGED parents Of the girl re-
turned Yesterday To their home in
wayne buro. Pa. taking with them
the brief messages and the few
rrinkcts the girl had left.
Marriage Eradcd.
Tho girls room in the hotel was
Lcpt locked and untouched as she
had requested in her farewell note
ru her aunt. Mrs. y. VI. SlagIe. and
tho parents were the only ones to
fsit the room their daughter had
occupied.
\ few OF the letters revealed that
the girl had frequently referred to
marriage but that Thompsons re-
plies had always bccl written in
Tatherly tone. containing advice
and suggesting that marriage be
considered later, when his divorce
had been granted.
The girls body was buried at
EmmittsbUrG yesterday and that of
Thompson has arrived in this city
for burial
The Washington herald., 1920-08-16
Rupture Kills
1000 Annually

seven thousand persons each year are laid
sray-the burial certificate being marked
Rupture. Why: Because the unfortunate
"nes had neglected themselves or had been
merely taking care Of the sign CsweIIinx) Of
me a1hction and paying no attention TO the
rsuse What are you doing? Are you neg
i'cung yourself by wearing a truss. sppli-
aacer or whatever name you choose to call
IT. At best. the truss Is only a msksshift-
p false prop against a collapsiuE vsII-apd
cannot be expected to act as more than n
mere mechanical support. The binding pres
sure retards blood circula tiOu. thus robbinr
the weakened muscles Of that which they
need nost-noUrishment.
But science has found a uay and .ysrv
truss sufferer in the land is invited to nah.
FREE test right in the privacy Of tb.Ir
own home. The PLAPAO method is uaoDes
tionably the most scientific logical and suc.
ressful self-treatmcnt for rupture the world
BIS ever known.
The PLAPAO PAD when adherinx rIoSelv
70 the body cannot possibly slip or shift out
n place, therefore, cannot rhafe or piush.
soft as yelTet-essy to apIAy--inerpensive
To be used whilst you work and whilst you
sleep No straps. backles or springs at
tzrbed
Learn hsw TO close the herniaI opening as
ture INTENDED 80 the rupture CAN'T come
down. send your name today to PLAPAo
90. Block 2fs, st. Louis. Mo-. for FREE
trial Pisp5o and the information necessary.
Adv.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-16
1000 VISIT RESORT
ON REPUBLICAN DAY

Mountain Lake Park. Nd. Aug u.
Nearly 1000 persons attended the
Republican day rally at Mountain
Lake Park today, tho audiJorium's
seating capacity Of 5000 having
been fillcd TO OVerfiowing
1t was the biggest day so far this
season. but the Democrats. who
have their inning here next SaJur-
day when W. Bourkc Cochran
speaks. expect equally as big a
crowd Garrett County and the ad-
joining counties of Preston in West
Virginia and Somerset in PennsyI-
Vanla are heavily Republican.
Dr. John Wesley Hill. chancellor
of the Lincoln Memorial University.
Cumberland Gap. Tenn. was the
speaker.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-16
CbesapeaLc [ Beach.

water bathing held its pop
ularlty Yesterday among the lead
lag pastimes at Chesapeake Beach.
the Maryland bayside resort Just a n
hours ride from the Capital. Twi-
light bathing is particularly popu-
lar among after-office excursionists,
who make the trip to the resort on
the train leaving the District line
at $50 p. m. Grabbing. fishing and
boating also have numerous deyo-
tees. Bert Saulsman's jazz orches-
ira stllI is serving up hot music
lot extremely cool free dancing.
Bay preezes constantly fan the
large oVer-the-water pavilion. Va
rled amusementS line the long
boardwalk. The picnic grounds
ar" delightfully."- picturesque.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-16
SearIes' Bequest of S5O,OOO,OOO
To Secretary May Be Contested
As When Wife Left Him Fortune

was bitterly contested by her adopt
ed son. Timothy Nolan, nearly thirty
years ago.
Searles was the son of a miIlhand
II was not until he was 40 that he
met his wife through paying a busi-
ness visit to her home at Great Bar
rington.
According to reports she pro-
posed marriage and he took a year
10 think ii over. He then proposed.
and after three-year engagement
they were married, she being So and
he 40. Apparently they were happy.
Cotton was first sown in America
in 1922
Strawberries contain more than
90 per cent water
The Washington herald., 1920-08-16
Negro Flees When Found
By Woman In Front Room

Hearing a noise in her front room
Yesterday, Mrs W. a. Wilding. Of
So9 Twelfth street northeast. opened
the door to the room and saw a
noE Ero standing there with his arms
full Of groceries and clothing. She
asked him what he was doing there
and the man replied that he was
locking for the driver Of a grocery
wsE Eon.
He must have wanted his driver
rather urgently" said Mrs. wiIding.
as she reported the case. for he
had no sooner answered me than
he dropped his load and dashed out
of the door"
The Washington herald., 1920-08-16
Fifteen Years in Prison
Penalty for $57 Theft

Yes. tried to go the champagne
route on a near-beer inCome-s23
a week-and I must pay. Starva-
tion wages don't hitch very we'll
with the gay white way"
So said Glen L. Reynolds, laundry
collector. in court at Spokane.
Wash. in answering guilty to a
charge of embezzling $3.50 He
got fifteen years in the State re-
formatory
The Washington herald., 1920-08-16
Ship Souvenirs"
Cost Tourists $lOO
In English Court


London. Aug. 1.-THE trans
Atlantic tourists who feel thst
their Journeys are not complets
unless they lug off q piece OF
the liner as a souvenir are going
to find that souvenirs come high
Appalled, by the value Of ths
stun lugged of on each trip. the
steamship companies are going
to hght the practice.
Their first skirmish was sue
ccssfuL Eli and Herbert Am
bier. of Los Angeles, were each
fined 500 at Southampton for
'pocketing, it is alleged. silver
plated ash trays from the Olyn-
pic.
They said they were merely
seeking mementoes.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-16
Great Falls Park

crowds of pleasure seekers en-
loHed the attractions and amuse-
ments at beautiful Great Falls Park
yesterday. The pleasing musical
program featured by the Great Falls
Ladies Orchestra was frequently ap-
pIauded and liberal encores were
given. Every evening free dancing
and other amusements are provided
number of picnics are scheduled
for this week
The Washington herald., 1920-08-16
Glen Echo Park.

Visitors at Glen Echo Park yes
terday afternoon and night were
given a real treat in the concerts
by Sol Minister'S Band. which is
playing return engagement at
the popular resort after an absence
OF several weeks. This daily pro-
gram includes wide variety Of
amusements. sure to appeal TO ev-
cry one.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-16
LIPS OF DEAD SPEAK,
SAYS CONAN DOYLE
(Nashington Herald d-CrosS-AtIsntjc
Scryice-Special Cable DispatcbD

'Pe"' N"pie DiSpatch.b
London. Aug. 15.-Sir Arthur Co.
nan Doyle. creator of Sherlock
Holmes. and Lady Doyle will leave
Immediately for Australia and New
Zealand to carry the message of
Both declare they have
been in Communication with eleven
dead relatives, not through table
rappings. but face to face, talking
to them as if they had met them in
the world.
What we will tell our friends"
says Sir Arthur. lis what we have
heard from the lips of the dead, and
must be true. No such message has
been given before"
lCopyright, 1870. Cross-Atlantic Newspaper
Service, lnc.)
The Washington herald., 1920-08-16
SUNDAY THEATER OPENINGS

splendid orchestral overture selcc-
ton. the Loew news pictures,
Topical Tips, scenic and other
fascinating compliments.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-16
New York Men Arrested in
Stolen Car Thought
Gang Leaders.
CAPTURE DUE TO BOY
Suspects May Be Respon-
sible for Theft Of Motors
Worth $500,000.

As the result of the arrest Of two
New York men here Thursday by
Detective Sergeant Frank AlIigood,
OF the auto squad. the Washington
police believe they have made a
capture which may result in the
arrest OF leaders and members Of
the gang Of auto thieves who stole
touring cars valued at more than
$500 900. altered the markings in
New York and Newark, n. j., and
disposed OF them in Washington.
Tho men arc held on the technical
charge Of investigation
Members Of the auto squad be-
llevc these men may either be
members OF the gang. high up in
the council Of the chiefs, or they
arc at least well acquainted with
the gang leaders and can throw
much light on the operations Of
members.
Both from New York.
The men ARRESTED arc Sam Levine.
% years old. OF Sc willard street
New York City, and Paul Lazier,
% years old, OF the same address
with the pair at the time OF their
arrest by Alligood was a 7-year-old
boy who is said to be the son OF
Lazier. The boy was taken to the
House OF Detention. Both prisoners
were locked up at the First Pre-
Cinct station.
Lazier and Levine were arrested
by Alligood when they were unable
to explain satisfactorily how they
came into possession of the Ford
car in which they were riding
Alligood found the secret numbers
which have been used so success
fully to combat the auto thieves on
this car. \ telegram to the New
York police elected the information
that the car had been stolen in that
city.
showed Bill of Sale
4 bill OF sale exhibited as proof
Of the legitimate ownsrsmip o, rhc
car failed to satisfy the local police
with the genuineness of the pur-
chase. The car was one OF tho same
hlIu NDl'il nave btGn lnt target
of the thieves on account Of the
ease Of disposIng Of them anu trc
ease with which they can be cam
oufaged."
on August 20 Morris Elias. Of
Newark. y. J. the auto dealer who
is under heavy bond for alleged
connection with the auto thieves.
will be brought to Wash nEt"n for
trial. He is charged with violation
of the Dyer act which prohibits
the transportation from one state
to another OF stolen goods.
The pickup of the car was naJe
by Alligood as the result Of having
his suspicious aroused by the small
boy in the car. Lifting the hood Of
the car the detective noticed that
engine numbers were missing He
waited until Lazier and Levine
emerged from the hotel and when
they stepped into the car he ar
rested them.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-16

of Boston, Mass, who has just
invented a chemical process for
preserving and Strengthening
leather. His process has met
with such success that already
sixteen shoe manufacturers are
using the formula
The Washington herald., 1920-08-16

and advancing years have
brought inhrmines and les
sened energy, a snug sum in
bank will prove a great
source Of comfort to YOU.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-02-28
jim SCOrT

After Mint years experience In tho
big show with b Chicago white SoX
and two Years boz the "a league,
Pitcher Jln Scot, should have a pretty
good idea about he difference ~
pitchers in M two classes Of base
hill.
Major league pitchers during tho
SEASON will average % pitched bali
per man better IN control runners
are all one step faster going tu frst
basc and make better use OF the arr
Of slldinr. o%utfieldsrs take that anne
extra step Toe going after ily balls
and also play their hutters more re-
"liglously. innclders never fail 10 re-
covar fumhled balls quickly. i att
tempis to make some play. They are
also more accurate tu assisting the
mntncldcrs iu retrieving long hits.
As 20 pitchers. several In the Coast
league have considerable more ability
Than tie average IN the majors. bv
that. / mean speed. curves control.
fielding. etc. In piercy, Rel Senton,
Oldham and Brown, any big eaEuo
club would he well fortified In pitch
era talent To my mind, walter Mails
has more speed than any l~efthauder In
either the Rational or American
league today. an experienced hattors
Will bear me on.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-02-28

Us due to physical strength rather than
Ca Skill Nevcrthelrss. Ross mas CON
WINGED them that the Trudgeou crawl
has its advantage Comment from
sydney follows.
Your great swimmer. norman
Ross, has given us our rr-t glimpse
Of the trudEcon crawl and We must
admit now hat DO b. % remarkable
stroke" Ross himself. b.. one OF tho
finest ull-nrouud swimmers CO.. ever
was seen mere. but % ls dcnItahic
whether he would have been table to
boot our wn best star. the late barney
klerUn.
THAT your strnkc should b' WON
detfully efficient when used o. a real
~ be-, swimmer We have mo- doubt.
Ross, however, has % bad arm action.
particularly with Uhe right arm. ANA
We Wonder what hr could do with
perfect form. ur what klcruu could
have done had he known the |trudgeon
crawl. Remember that the latter
covered $50 yards Boz ~ minutes.
~ 3-a seconds with the trudroou. 70
performance which VIII tuNr -Hmc
heating even TODAY.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-02-28

The threat from the middle west and
~ international Power Boat Union
sn't worrying Albert L. Judson. prcsl-
dent OF the American Power Boat
Association. The big question H. ANA
icurism. he
'"rhe principal difference Of opinion
between the new organization ami tho
American Power Boat association "a
over the cash prize question. b"t I
need hardly say that the American
Power Boat association will never
strike lts colors on that question
There ~ a difference between an anna
ieur and o. professional aud In All
lines of sport. both In the United
states and in Every other country IT,
the international Atdletlc Union. the
line is Crawn ut the cash prize.
- person who viii not compete
in a contest for honors In athletics.
motor boating golf. tcnpis, billiards
Or any other sport b the In
ccntive Of a cash prize Va not. Will not
and never uas been considered an
amateur. and any of argu-
ment ~ unnecessary to su~hstautiatc
that fact. u II simply acknowledged
without question boy every authority
that the line must he drawn some
where. and i IL drawn az the cash
prize.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-02-28
START MOTOR COTRsEs

Motor trucking has come into
such great use. especially In the last
two years. that certain universities
have begun courses Tor students In
motor transportation engineering.
The New York University has em-
ployod =. Van u. Lane. former traffic
engineer for New York ana the man
who laid out SOM" OF the motor
routes in Ncw York and Chicago. to
bee its Instructor in the new subject.
The University 81 Michigan has e.
tnhlished u similar course In connec-
tion with lts highway engineering
department. In charge OF Professor
Arthur n. blanchard.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-02-28
What They Say


Vow JOHNNY Dundee benevea tlai
h. can ans the ia3-pound title. He
has been giving away weight In the
10 years he has. been in ,he game hut
siili he seems 10 aave 4 tremendous
energy against heavier fighters. Mrs.
Dundee. now his sole advisor la pugi-
listic matters. thinks Johnny deserves
4 lot Of credit.
Every time Johnny meets Leon
ard he gives ava several pounds, ana
J think tIat after meeting him eight
lines and always holding his own
with him he should be given NOR.
oedit than he gets. a week before
The last fisnt he had q heavy cold and
wight NJ 10 the night before the 0
test he had To have his chest rubbed
70 as 10 relieve tie pain. lie put up
some bout for q sick man. didn't BE-
N johnny ever gets Benny IN q bout
where they give a referees decision
hen win the title sure. I've seen
Johnny Ia al his bouts emo ! know
That nj l33 pounds ringside he can
beat any boxer In tie country.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-02-28

Due to the recent war. England Is
oVorstockcd on heavy trucks, while
demand h. pronounced for light
trucks Of one and y and a half-ton
capacity.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-02-28

RIO lie 1anclro's taNis are the finest
On the world, They were the private
machines of the wealthy who had TO
give them up during the financial
depression uf 1919.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-02-28

Ninc-teuths uf an tho automobiles
in tho world were built 900 thc United
States.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-02-28
In Performance as in
Style Essex is Leader
Its 5O-Hours at Top Speed Endurance Mark is Unmatched.
But That is Proof of Only One Fine Car Quality Essex
Brings to the Light Car Field

hours. Counting other tests, the same
Essex stock chassis travelled $3.50 miles IN
"a hours, % minutes, actual driving time,
averaging more than a mile a mirute.
And another Essex stock touring car set
a world 24-hour road mark Of 1901 miles,
over snow-bound Iowa roads. Mot q
single adjustment or tire change was
made.
Surely such endurance proofs maat
redouble the value Of Essex in the eyes
Of all.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-02-28

There are no road rules nor speed
limits iu chile outside Of the cities.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-02-28

Thousands at first bought the Essex,
knowing nothing of its greatest quality.
Perhaps no one expected great endurance
in q light car. Perhaps its dynamic per-
Torrance appeal swept aside the neutral
caution buyers feel about the durability
Of any new car.
More speed they found. More power
quicker acceleration-fner hill-ciimbing
ability, and such riding ease as they had
never known in a light car.
These things the Essex established
quickly. A ride was sufficient. 1t left no
vestige of comparison with former light
car performance standards.
Such attractions were irresistible to
those who knew former light car limita-
tons.
But only time or abnormally abusive
tests can prove car endurance.
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1920-09-29

= @ telegramx din Paris anunta
"a s'a dsDas pa proectsds lege la
caapsFa ncinecare sd 50 autoriz.e~4I
ze construirea de cinci submarine
mari de cite 1850 tome.
Unelte pentru Liga Facii9
Ss
Care. Fisher, care a fost pus
in current prin telepatde despre
atentatul de pc Wall Str. din
New York n ar putea spune cine
va Fl viitorul presedinte al Sta.
telor Unite. M,asa Ouija refllza
sa Sc propuate in chestia aceasta,
-.
Asa cum erau bluzele anul tre-
cut, treacas naearga dar daca va
urma abrev'atia din al1ul acesta,
la anul gu.erile bltlzelor vor fl
in jos de subtiori.
s.
Sc zice ca guvelmul Rusiei a
obligat pc Emma Goldman Sd
,lucrezc.' Tot Sc poate spunc ceva
bun 81 tlespre bolsevisti.
%
Omhl care zice Cd lumea e da-
toare SAL sustina Gle obicciu Q
din acei caruia lie lene sc. 1ntinza
nina pc strada.
s. j
Daca s'ar gasi un candidat sa
poata CONVINCE PIE fa1mari ca el
este sprijinitorul cMer-dlni 81 pc
oraseni ca favorizeaca fabricarea
81 vinderea berei, Gu siguranta
ca va avea 0 majoritate mare in
aeel judet.
Ss
Sc zice ca Bryan declarat ca
pentru ell Indifferent. cine sc
alege, Harding sau Cox. fiind-ca
Harding uscat 81 Cox demo,
crat.
i
Confratelui de a Youngstown
lar i-s'a amarit cerul gnrei. OFF
cialitatea romfnil ar trebui sd
alba mila de el, ignorindu-ne pc
poi. caci altfel te pomenesti
Doaanne fereste, ca Use snie a.
mareala, la Greer.