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The Washington herald., 1920-03-10
SLAYER FREED
BY GRAND JURY
Erskine Will Not Face Trial
For Death of
Sauer.

Albert H. Erskine, of 2730 Twen-
ty-eighth street northeast, who
shot and killed George Z. Sauer be-
cause the latter was an ''unwel-
come visitor" at his home, will not
face trial. The grand jury yester-
day eXonerated him of blame.
Erskine was held by the coroner's
jury on February % after he and
his wife had testified that Sauer
was warned to keep away from the
Erskine home and had made a mo-
tion as if to draw a pistol when
Erskine had ordered him away.
was shot in the abdomen with q
small rifle and died from his in
juries the next day.
Joseph Altamarte and Santo Pc
nestri were also exonerated by the
grand jury of a charge of homicide
in connection with the death of
Dominick Cuzzucoli, whose body
was found in the woods near Ben
ming on December 1, 1919. Cuzzu-
coli met his death by knife wounds
according to the coroner's jury.
The grand jury also ignored an
indictment for homicide against
Lewis T. Howard. 1t acquitted him
of responsibility in connection with
the death of Poundmaster George
w. Rea on February 16. Howard
was driving an army truck which
struck the poundmaster's wagon,
overturning it and killing Rea, at
Eighteenth and T streets northwest.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-10
REFUSES
SHIPPING JOB
Believes His Interests in Oil
Production Would
Cause Trouble.

Louis Titus has written President
Wilson asking that his nomination
as a member of the Shipping Board
be withdrawn, it was announced at
the White House yesterday.
Titus interests as an oil producer,
he declared. would make il embar-
RAISING for him to become a men,
ber of the board and might be the
cause of criticism of the body.
Titus further recalls that since
the post was rendered him by the
President a critical situation as re-
CARDS obtaining fuel oil for Ship
ping Board vessels has arisen and in
his belief a controversy between the
board and the oil producers, of
whom he is one is inevitable.
Shipping Board officials yesterday
branded as absurd reports that
Japanese interests are seeking to
buy a Seattle shipyard through
American agents.
Sale of eight small freight ships.
seven of them to foreign interests,
was decided upon by the board at
the rate Gf 5000 a ton. -Four, will
go to Belgian concerns, three to
French and one to the International
Maritime Corporation.
Purchase by the Panama Rail-
road Company of four former Ger
man steamships for service between
New York and Cristobal was an
nounced by the War Department
yesterday. The steamers are the
G. w. Goethals, w. G. Gorgas, o. II.
Ernst and II. F. Hodges. The price
was $4,000
The Washington herald., 1920-03-10
TAXI MONOPOLY
CHARGED HERE
Committee Told Two Com
panies Control Station
Privileges,

Charges that the Terminal and
Federal taxicab companies have
been granted q monopoly on cer-
tain business and that they are
trying to drive the independent
hacker from the streets of WASH
ington were made yesterday by
L. A. Sterne, A. r. of L. organizer,
testifying at the hearing of the
subcommittee of the House Dis
trict Committee on the Zihlman
bill to amend District traffic laws.
Sterne declared that II a public
hacker uses the inside loading plat
form at Union Station he is ar
rested and fined. He asked the
subcommittee to subpoena the desk
sergeant at the Sixth Precinct to
find out why a public hacker is
always fined the maximum. $40.
while a corporation chauffeur is
only fined 50 or 81 when he vio-
lates traffic regulations"
The subcommittee, of which
Zihlman. of Maryland. il chairman.
will continue its hearings today.
The Zihlman bill would establish a
Traffic Branch of the police court
as well as create the ONCE of Au-
tomobile Commissioner to enforce
traffic laws. Pc.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-10
FRENCH RESENT
ATTACK MADE
BY PRESIDENT

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1SE.
firm in his refusal to accept the
proposed treaty with Turkey. as 1t
stands, as he was to accept the
Italian compromise on Fiume, or the
Pact of London. However, allied
opinion here is that the treaty's
status in the Senate has all but
clipped the international wings of
Wilsonian influence.
The COnstantinopie Muddie.
So far as the allied occupation of
Constantinople is concerned. the de-
tails of the plan are an entire mys--
terry to the State Department. In
military sense. Constantinople has
always been occupied by the allies,
but up to the presnt time the Brit
ish forces have seldom if ever ex-
ceeded a battalion. The reinforce
ment of the British troops is under
stood here to be by Marines and
sailors from the British squadron
which was due in the Dardanelles
yesterday. France also despatched
1900 men about ten days ago. The
only American forces near Constan-
tinople are the crews of six or seven
destrOyers under the command of
Admiral Bristol.
Approve Words of Lodge.
Senator Lodges criticism of the
Presidents correspondence with
Senator Hitchcock was well received
in French, italian and British quar-
ters. The Italians were especially
jubilant, as they regard it as a
happy augury for the Italian solu-
ton of the Adriatic problem. On
the other hand, it naturally struck
no responsive chord among the
capitals Jugo-Slavs, only stiffening
their determination against the
INFLAMMATION" of Fiume.
Acting Secretary of State Polk
and Undersecretary of State Long
are practically alone on this end,
in handling the detail of Americas
present diplomatic affairs. Alvey
A. Adee. who SO long has given ef-
fective and faithful service as sec
ond assistant Secretary, is now
greatly incapacitated by reason of
age. The department, it is gener-
ally felt. has urgent need of three
or four more counsellors of the type
of John Bassett Moore.
Stfll Delay ON Colby.
The Senate Foreign Relations
Committee is still considering the
name of Bainbridge Colby as the
new Secretary of State. Some are
inclined to believe that Mr.. Polk
cannot act as Secretary after March
Is. Indications, however, are that
the Senate will confirm Colby's NOM
ination before that date.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-10
This WarMessoge
SO Gladstone That
Agent Forgot

The only instance during post
armistice days when an American
mission in Europe dispensed with
its code and sent a message
straight" to the State Department
came to light yesterday.
IL was during the trying days in
Hungary, when It appeared prob
able that member of the Haps-
burg family would regain the
throne. Several American army Of
ficers. working in conjunction with
the food relief organization. were
SO impressed. by the popular senti-
ment in favor of Archduke Joseph.
that they sent a message to the
State Department--in code-asking
whether or not the United States
would recognize the archduke. Con-
sternation reigned in the State De-
partment when the message came
in. and an urgent cable was sent
back-in code-which read. mol
No! Nov' or words to that effect.
A day passed, and then another.
Finally the State Department re-
ceived message which was not in
code. 1t read:
Archie on the skids."
And Joy reigned in the DEPART
ment, where IL was realized that,
despite the fact the cable was not
coded, IL was a mystery to anyone
save an American.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-10
CHIEFS
JOB UP IN AIR
Rivals Boom Friends for
Appointment, but Choice
Hasn't Been Made.

While rival groups boom men in
side and outside the police depart
ment for appointment as major and
superintendent. the District Com
missioners are far from getting
down to cases on the big slate of
possible appointees. according to
Commissioner Louis Brownlow.
I'VE have not made, even a ten
tative selection" he said last night
at the close of double day of
Office work and appearance before
the subcommittee on appropria-
tions of the House District Com
mittee.
The prerogative of choice really
rests with Brownlow, who for years
has been police and fire commits
sioner.
Around headquarters there is but
one name heard-that of Inspector
Clifford L. Grant. He appears to
be in the lead as far as popularity
is concerned. 1t is strongly hinted
in some quarters, however, that a
dark horse will be the winning
entry-not a man in uniform, but
one who is closely connected with
police department work in an off,
cial capacity.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-10
FEARS LOSING LOVER;
KILLS HIM AND SELF

Chicago, March .. - Suicide and
murder-an end to a year OF double
life for the man and a year OF fear
of abandonment for the woman =
was the coroner's theory today Of
the death of clifford Bleyer and
Mrs. Ruth Randall.
Examining the bodies as they lay
on the bed in the woman's apart
ment, Coroner'sS Surgeon Joseph
Springer said Mrs. Randall shot
BIeyer as he slept. then killed her
self. The coroner's jury was to hear
his report late today.
BIeyer, an advertising man, was
missing since Friday. The woman.
divorcee. had been a writer of
advertising copy. Indication at the
apartment was they had been on in
innate terms for more than a year.
Mrs. Bleyer. formerly Miss An
dree Ganzerla, of Paris. said she
had no idea of a possible dual life
for her huband. But the discovery
of the tragedy brought to her mind
Bleyer's long mysterious absences
from her and their two children.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-10
Dentist, Refused License,
Hales Board Into Court

Drs. C. A. Hawley, NJ. NJ. Dolmage.
w. NJ. Simkins, H. p. Cobey and w.
II. Barnard, composing the Board of
Dental Examiners of the District.
were cited yesterday by Justice Sid
dons in the District Supreme Court
to show cause why on March IL a
writ of mandamus should not issue
against them requiring them to
certify DIR. Charles r. McDuffie to
practice dentistry.
DIR. McDuffie filed suit March s,
charging the Board of Dental Ex-
aminers with wilfully refusing to
admit him to practice after he had
demonstrated his ability to them.
He offered to show the court that
he was a competent dentist.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-10
Frostburg Miners Protest.

Frostburg. Md, March s. Five
h''ndr"d miners met in mass meet
Ing here to protest against condi-
tions brought about by lack of car
supply. They claim coal companies
do not notify them, with the result
that they arise before day and go
to the mines, some walking two to
three miles, to find no work be-
cause no cars have been placed.
They want the coal companies to
establish a system OF notification
the evening before that there will
be no work the following day.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-10
Jailed for His Silence;
Is Freed After Two Years
CBy Herald Leased wireD

New York. March 9.-John Gill,
former president of the Bricklayers'
Union, who has been held in the
Ludlow Street Jail for nearly two
years because he refused to answer
questions as a witness in the grand
jury investigation of charges of
conspiracy to commit treason
brought against jeremiah O'Leary
and his alleged associates, was to-
day ordered released by Judge A..
=. Hand in Federal Court.
Judge Hand. who sent Gill to Jail
for contempt. said that in the opin-
lon of the court Gill had been pun
ished enough. The court referred
to the witness as being of a pecu-
liarly obstinate" disposition.
Carl Rodiger. alias Herman wes-
sells. one of the men indicted with
OLeary and charged with being a
German spy, is to be court-mar-
tailed this week at the Brooklyn
Navy Yard.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-10
Hagerstown Man to Run
Against F. w. Zihlman

Hagerstown, Md, March SAC
cording to a statement given out in
Washington, Frederick n. Zihlman
representing the Sixth District of
Maryland in Congress, announces
his candidacy for another term and
his friends say that he will be un-
opposed in the primaries.
This statement does not agree
with the situation here, as il is
known that Joseph w. Wolfinger, a
prominent Republican and member
Of the Hagerstown bar, will enter
the race for the Congressional nom
lnation In the Sixth District, and his
friends state that he Will stay in
until the finish. This dounty is one
District.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-10
Rockville Divorce Granted.

Rockville, Md. March 9.-Judge
Edward c. Peter, of the Circuit
Court here. has signed a decree
granting to Mrs. Ada Riley, of this
county. an absolute divorce from
Frederick L. Riley, on the ground
of desertion. The bill represented
that the couple were married in
Washington on February 5. 1914,
and that two months later the
plaintiff was deserted. The decree
gives the plaintiff the right to re-
The Washington herald., 1920-03-10
Potomac Cleared of Ice.

Hagerstown, Nd, March 9.-Meas-
ufements taken of the high water
In the Potomac River, which has
receded within its banks, show that
the flood reached height Of
twenty-four feet above ordinary
level. The greatest damage known
so far was washing away the banks
or the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
in several places.
The upper Potomac Is clear of ice
with the exception of a gorge in
a sharp bend above Hancock. When
the ice went off the Conocheague
Creek. near Williamsport. il tore
out the middle of the large dam at
Kemp's Touring mills. Half of the
ed out
The Washington herald., 1920-03-10
WHISKY 81 AQUART
FOR POOR IN NEWARK
fBy Herald Leased yyire.)

Newark, N. J.. March s.--Drug-
gists in Newark who have been
profiteering in the sale of whisky
for medicinal purposes have re-
ceived a hard blow from Mayor Gil
len as head Of the city health de-
partment.
For tn. benefit of the poor who
are unable to pay the exorbitant
prices demanded by the druggists
fer the liquor the city has placed
Il on sale in the city dispensary at
the rate OF 81 pint. This is OBJ
tanned on phy sician's prescription
Under the law each patient is per-
mitted to purchase pint every ter
days.
The price charged in the drug
stores is said to vary, some taking
as high as $3.50 q pint
The Washington herald., 1920-03-10
FALLING TREE KILLS
ROCKVILLE FARMER

Rockville. Nd. March s.--Michax,
Conroy. farmer. was killed on hi
farm near Rockville yesterday wher
a tree he was chopping fell upon
him.
. Conroy was 20 years old and A.
survived by his wife. a SON and two
daughters. He was born in Ire
land, but had lived in this county
since an infant.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-10
E. W. Saunders Take. Bench,

Richmond. Va. March .9.-Suc-
ceeding Judge Stafford whittle, re-
signed, Judge Edward w. Saunders,
former representative from the
Fifth district. took his seat on the
bench of the Virginia Supreme
Court of Appeals today when the
spring term convened.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-10
PEARY ESTATE
LEFT ENTAILED
Will Specifies that Island
Property Must Remain
In Family.
TOTAL IS UNKNOWN
Holdings on Which Valua-
ton Can Be Put Will
Total $50, 900.
TOTAL IS UNKNOWN

Rear Admiral Robert Il. Peary
left an estate of known value OF
$4,000, and a group of islands In
Casco Bay, Maine, of unknown
value. according to the will filed
Tor probate yesterday.
All the discoverer's medals. tro-
Dhies. books. specimens and per-
sonal effects are given to his son.
Robert E. Peary. jr.. aged 16, to-
gether with the property known as
Eagle Island. near South Harps-
well. Me-, which Admiral Peary
purchased with money earned while
he was a high school student
The will provides that this island
must remain within the family and
is to be passed to his sons heirs and
to their heirs. Should the son leave
no descendants the island is to, be-
come the property of a daughter,
Mrs. Marie A. Stafford on the same
terms.
The remainder of the estate is
devised to the widow, Mrs Jose
phine ID. Peary, with the request
that she make such provision by
gift or will, as she deems proper
for the two children. The widow is
named as eXecutrix.
Leaves $500 to Church.
The Inner Division of the Mis-
souri, Synod of the Lutheran Church
is to receive $500. according to a
provision in the will of Mrs. Marie
Heine. who died January rs.
The Rev. Fl. Schroeder, Lutheran
pastor of Washington, is willed $50.
Two sons, William A. Heine and
Henry a. Heine. are each willed
$1,000. The balance of the estate
Is to be divided into four parts, one
part each going to the sons, one
to a daughter. Mrs. Maine Morhart,
and the remaining portion to two
grandchildren. Mary +. and John G..
Mccarthy. The two sons are
named executors.
Mrs. Crismond's VIII.
The children and grandchildren
of Mrs. Estelle =. Crismond, who
died February .. are to share in the
CrismOnd estate. The sum of $40
each is willed to three sons, Edmund
Il. CrismOnd. Robert J. CrismonG
and Frederick S. Crismond. A
fourth son, Neale =. Crismond, is
willed 500 and the insurance pol
icies and the remaining cash on
hand after other bequests are paid
out. A granddaughter. Marie +.
Hoyberger. is willed 500.
a grandson. Arthur II. Murray, is
willed $50. Another son, Frank $.
Crismond, is given SO; grand
daughter, Estelle +. Murray, $40: a
daughter. Mrs. Pauline Murray, $40;
another daughter. Mrs. Mary S. Ven
able. so. and n like amount to the
Little Sisters OF the Poor.
Widow Sole ExecutriN.
Mrs. Caroline l.. Shields, widow
Of Charles a. Shields, who Gied De-
Cember 81, 1919. is named sole heir
and eXecutriX in her husbands will
Francis J. Hurney, son of Mrs.
Mary +. Hurney, is named sole heir
and executor in his mothers will
Mrs. Hurney died February 20.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-10
Palmer to Talk in Richmond.

Richmond, March 9.-A. Mitchell
Palmer, attorney general, will speak
here tomorrow night at the Jeffer-
SON Hotel. under the auspices OF the
Richmond Chamber of Commerce.
Interest of politicians here is CEN
tered on what he will say about the
LIQUOR laws.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-10
Wbole.aler. TO Hold Meeting.

Wholesale merchants will meet at
the Chamber of Commerce tomor-
row night to discuss a wholesale
terminal market. The meeting was
called by Salvatore Scalo.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-10
Widow Sole ExecutriN.

Mrs. Caroline l.. Shields, widow
Of Charles A. Shields, who Gied De-
cember 81, 1919. is named sole heir
and eXecutriX in her husbands will
Francis ]. Hurney, son of Mrs.
Mary f. Hurney, is named sole heir
and executor in his mothers will.
Mrs. Hurney died February 20.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1920-12-17

Northwest OF Camden, known -
Springdale. containing one hundred
and eighty. (180) acres. more Or less,
bounded North and Northwest By
knights Hill road, South and South
east by lands Of w. H. Halle former
y OF Canty. and West BY Camp
Terms Of sale: One-half cash, ana
balance payable in one and two years
with interest from date OF sale. pay
able annually. and secured by note
and mortgage of the premises sold.
the purchaser or purchasers to nav
for papers and revenue stamps.
The above premises will be sold at
the risk Of the former purchaser.
PAUL MOORE,
G. G. c., L. G..
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1920-12-17
TAX NOTICE.

State, county and school taxes are
due and payable from Oct. Is, 1920,
to Dec. 81, 1920. without penalty.
After Dec. 81. the usual penalties
will be added. The levy is as follows:
State tax IL mills, constitution
school tax mills, good roads 2
mills, ordinary county 1-2 mills.
roads and bridges mills, interest
on bonds or past debt / mill, inter-
est on G. & c. r. r. bonds 3-4 mills,
sinking fund for same 1-2 mill, in
terest for borrowed money 1-2 mill.
Total county and state 32 IA mills.
Cane Creek township bonds mills.
ellis Creek township bonds / IL
mills. Pleasant Hill township bonds
"a mills, special school taxes In the
various districts follow:
District No. 6. 2 mills, District
No. As. mills. District No. 1,3O and
4 IA mills, District No. 36. s mills,
District No. 20, 3-4 mills, Districts
No. 3. s, z. 8, 21. 22. 10. 15, -,
48, 40, IL, IL, Is, 10. 20, 26, 26,
27. 80, 33. 43. 80, 46 and ~, 8
mills, District No. 4, 9 mills, Districts
No. 9. AZ. and "a. IL mills. District
No. II, IL mills, District 81 and
"a, Is mills. District No. 40, 18
mills and District Nc. 80. 1e mills.
AL! male citizens between the
ages OF 21 and SIS years are liable
for a capitation road tax Of $500.
All male citizens between the ages
OF 81 and 60 years are liable for q
poll tax OF S1.0O except those ex-
empt by law.
T. L. HILTON,
County Treasurer.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1920-12-17
CLERKS SALE.

State Of South Carolina,
County OF Lancaster.
In Common Pleas.
Z. May Clyburn in her own right.
and as general guardian, ct al,
Plaintiffs,
Beckham H. Clyburn in his own
right. and as administrator, ct al,
Defendant
Pursuant to decree in the above
stated cause by Judge Edward Nc
lver, dated October Il, 1890, / will
sell at public auction, TO the highest
bidder. at Lancaster Court House,
S. c., in front of the Court House
door, on the first Monday in January
next, within the legal hours Of sale,
the following described real estate,
towit:
All that tract of land in Kershaw
county, South Carolina, one mile
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1920-12-17

I'VE heard o: Ziron, and from what
I read, was sure it wouldn't hurt me,
II 1t didn't help me. But after taking
It. found 1t really helped me. and I
sent back for more. I ate better. felt
much stronger. I am sure Zirou II
splendid tonic"
Many people, who are worn down ana
dtsheartened, due to stomach disorders
and nervous ills. find relief BY tonirg
up tAsir blood with ziron Irea .Toaia.I
Tsn ysxr Asuegise 20 vaas - ~
aDsa q - 1ssagl1ssk 0naolA ]
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1920-12-17
Dear Santa Claus:

Dear Santa Claus:
] thought ! would write Won this
Christmas. / didn't know anything
about Santa last Christmas. Dent
know much now. l guess I k.ow
enough TO tell you what | want you
to bring me. I want an automobile.
plate, cup and saucer that can't
break and also bring me some fruit
nuts OF all kind. That is all will ask
you for this time. so please don't for
get me. From your little friend.
Claude Shehanc
Wingate, y. c.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1920-12-17

Notice Of Discharge.
Notice is hereby given that the uu-
dersigned will. as administrator of
the estate OF Martin Cauthen. de
ceased, on the 10th day Of January,
1921, make their final return as such
administrators and apply to the Pro-
bate Court Of Lancaster county for
letters dismissary.
w. d. and A. ]. CAUTHEN,
Administrators estate of said de-
ceased.
Dec. 9, 1920. 14-lt.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1920-12-17
LEGAL ADS
Notice Of Discharge.

Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned will, as administrator OF
the estate OF c. Z. Floyd, decease
on the 9Th day of January. 1921,
make his final return as such ad-
ministrator and apply to the Probate
Court OF Lancaster county for let
tiers dismissary.
C. o. FLOYD,
Administrator estate of c. E. Floyd,
deceased
Dec. 6, 1920. 13-4t
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1920-12-17
Dear Santa Claus:

Dear Santa Claus:
AS Christmas will soon be here I
will tell you what l want you to
bring me. l am a little girl ten years
old. go to school and am in the fourth
grade. My teacher is Mr.. Blackmon.
l want you to bring me doll baby.
watch bracelet, fireworks, fruits and
nuts. l will close wishing you a
merry Christmas.
Your little friend.
Mary Faye Catoe.
Heath Springs, s. G.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1920-12-17
Worn Down, Out of Heart
Georgia Lady, Worn-out and 7Ied, Tells How She
Was Helped by Ziron Iron Tonic.
THE personal experience OF Mrs.

"HE personal experience OF Mrs.
Il Mamie Phillips. Of Powder
Springs, Ga. is printed below In
her own words:
Il was in WORKOUT condition. My
stomach was out of order. didn't
sleep well. was tired all the time.
I couldn't half eat. and didn't rest
well at night.
I would get out Of heart and blue.
I would feel like I was going - b
down IN bsA Yet ] kept draEgtag
sseuAA %- 49,
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1920-12-17
Notice of Discharpe.

Notice Is hereby given that the
undersigned will, as administrator
OF the estate OF S. d. Robinson. de-
ceased, on the 31st day Of Decem-
Der. 1920, make his final reHurn m
such administrator and apply to
the Probate Court OF Lancaster
county for letters dismissary.
EDGAR L. ROBINSON.
Administrator estate of 8. d. Rob-
son, deceased.
Nov. 80, 1920. 12-lt.