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The Washington herald., 1920-04-18
Caillaux Trial Near End;
Defense Argument Begins

Paris. April 17.-Marius Mountet
chief attorney for the defense, be-
gan his argument today in the trial
of Joseph Caillaux. former premier
charged with plotting against
France during the war.
Speedy ending of the trial was
forecast. The prosecution complet-
ed its argument late yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-18
Offers to Pay Expenses
Of Signal-to-Mars Trial

Dayton. Ohio. April 17.-E. B.
Weston, wealthy aeronautical ex-
pert, telegraphed Professor David
Todd. of Amherst University. that
he would defray expenses of the
proposed attempt TO signal Mars,
provided the attempt is made in
Dayton.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-18
Plane Wrecked; FLYER Killed.

Rantou, Ill. April II. - Lieut..
James weIch. whose home is in Cor
pus Christi, Texas. was killed today
when a plane he was plotting was
wrecked on his attempting to land
at Chanute Field here.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-18

education, travel and adventure
are more than sufficient reasons for
joining the army. but there Is an
other and greater motive for DON
ming the olive drab.' Do you love
your country and would you be
worthy OF her? You must be will
ing to serve both in war and peace.
Have you, like Nathan Hale
one life to give for your country !
II SO, join the army"
The Washington herald., 1920-04-18
C. o. P. LEADERS TO GATHER
MAY 10 TO PLAN CONVENTION

Chicago. April H. Republican
chieftains will beat the tomtom and
sound the slogan for the November
elections in a big pow-wow to be
held in Chicago May 10, it was
stated at Republican National Com
mittee headquarters tonight.
The Washington times., 1920-06-26
CITY CLUB COMMITTEE
VISITS REEDER ESTATE
Looks Over Beauty Spot on the
Wicomico. Where Big Outing
Will BE Held.

Members of the outing committee
OF the City Club are at West Hatton.
Md, on the Wicomico river, about
two hours ride from here. today,
looking over the S0O-acre estate of
Foster NJ. Reeder. member of the club.
which will be the scene OF the irst
annual outing of the organization on
Saturday, July II.
Fulton X. Brylswski is chairman Of
the committee. The committee mem
bers are the guests of Mr.. Reeder.
They left the clubhouse by automo-
bile at 10 o'clock this morning for the
estate.
Mr.. Reeder this afternoon will ap-
pear before the Board Of County
Commissioners of Charles county to
urge that the roads be put in tip-top
condition. for the days outing. He
feels confident that the request will
be granted, in view of the fact that
the county is eager to create favor
able impression upon the prominent
Washington business and profession
al men who will make the trip.
Mr.. Reeder also will appeal to the
farmers Of Prince Georges and
Charles counties, through which the
outing route lies. to whitewash their
fences. dress UP their farms, and
decorate their houses for the day of
the outing. so that the club members
may be greeted in royal fashion.
The Washington times., 1920-06-26
MARRY BY CONTRACT TO
AVOID RELIGIOUS TANCLE
Couple Dispense With Church and
Civil eremonies-Bride's
Family All Catholics.

NEW YORK, June 26.-Justice
John Ford officisted at an unusual
marriage yesterday when he wit
messed a matrimonial contract exc
cuted in his chambers by Harold wal
lace Thirlkeid and Miss Margaret
Mary Walsh.
The contract was drawn by law
yer in triplicate, pursuant to the do.
nestle relations law. 1t set forth
that the contracting parties have
agreed to become husband and wife
and to assume the relations and obli-
cations pertaining thereto.
Mr.. Thirlkeid is an officer OF the
John Price Jones Corporation and the
bride is a textile designer. The wit
nesscs were Parke f. Hanley and
Miss Madeline Moore. of White Plains.
The bridegroom is the son of a
Methodist minister and the BRIDES
family are all of the Catholic faith.
1t was explained that to avert possi-
bilities Of family differences "a re-
ligibus ceremony was dispensed with,
and to avoid publicity civil mar
rage ceremony was performed. The
contract was filed In the county
clerks office.
The Washington times., 1920-06-26
KILLED BY TRAIN
WHILE Wife AWAITS
Riverdale Woman Identifies Vic.
tim Of Strange Mlshap Near
Richmond as Husband.

While awaiting the return OF her
husband from a business thip through
Virginia. Mrs. Arthur T. Beall, OF Riv-
erdale. Md. was notified last night
that the body OF q map resembling
her husband. msngied by q train, had
been found on the tracks Of the Rich
mond. fredericksburg and Potomac
road near Dpmbarton. a few miles
north OF Richmond.
Accompanied by her LITTLE dsugh.
ter, Mrs. Reall hurried to Richmond
last night and identified the body as
that OF her husband. Plans are being
made for the burial today In River
view Cemetery, Richmond. ..',
The investigating authorities were
mystified for q time by the presence
OF a letter In the pocket Of the dead
man, p6stmarked Norfolk and signed
Julia. Mrs. eBail was unable to throw
any light on the identity Of the Nor
folk writer.
. IL was the theory that Besll had
fallen from the platform OF one OF
the cars and had been crushed by
freight train which was passing on
adjoining tracks about that time. A
ticket in the pocket OF the man dis
closed that he was on his way TO
Washington from Petersburg.
The Washington times., 1920-06-26
DECEIVED HER YEAR,
Wife NO. | CHARGES
Former Washington Policeman,
Held as Bigamist, Accused of
=. Leading Double Life.

That John McNulty. former naval
lieutenant commander, who was ar
rested in Baltimore recently, and in
dicted on charge of bigamy and
perjury in. New York city, led a dou-
Bile life for more than year before
she discovered II, was the. statement
made by Mrs. McNulty No. 1, at her
home in Baltimore yesterday.
She also declared that the former
Washington policeman had married
three times. His first venture was
dissolved by the courts.
"NcNulty." said Mrs. Fannie Ennis.
mother of Mrs. McNulty No. 1, was
born in Crisfeld. Md, and after NOV
ing about the Eastern Shore counties
with his parents. was committed to
an institution in Baltimore. When
about sixteen years old he entered the
navy. and on trip to Crisfield year
or so later he met and married Miss
Mary Ward, whom he afterwards di-
vorced, and who later died. While
still in the navy he courted my daugh-
ter, Ruth Ennis. whom he married at
my home in Crisfield on November s,
1911"
McNulty, while engaged in secret
service work in New York, became
acquainted with Miss Martha r. Fink
Ter, whom he later married.
The Washington times., 1920-06-26
NJ 'ADOO WILL WIN,
SAYSCARTERG GLASS
Virginia Senator Certain He 10
Going to Be Choice Of Demo-
cratic Convention.

SAN FRANCISCO. june 26-lf Will
liam Gibbs MeAdoo were an svowed
candidate 70 ,rthe Presidential nomi-
nation he could scarcely occupy a
more prominent place In the pre-con-
vention gossip that he dqes at this
moment
All the talk today among the dele
gates has been favorable to 'McAdoo.
MeAdoo does Or says s0AethIn1 more
deAntte than he has hitherto done,
nothing can step the convention from
nominatinE him.
Another telegram positively refus-
ing to permit the use OF his name In
the convention came from McAdoo
yesterday. 1t was sent to MIS-. An
toinette Funk, of Chicago, one Of the
most persistent of the McAdoo boom
ers. Like the others on the same sub
ject, the message thanked his friends
for their work on his behalf and de-
clared he would not ALLOW himself ta
be "A candidate. - c.-. ..
When Mrs. Funk. received the mes
sage she went to work harder than
ever to boost McAdoo among the dele
gates. She told those to whom she
showed the message that II was
merely a modest declination to have
his name considered. but that 1t did
not mean that McAdoo would decline
the nomination II 1t were given him.
So the McAdoo movement spread
rapidly throughout the day, INJECTING
considerable harm upon the Palmer
and Cox booms and all other booms.
Senator Carter Glass. spokesman
for the President, came out fiatly
with statement that he believed
McAdoo would be nominated on the
ffth or sixth ballot. This statement
means something when II is recalled
that just before leaving New York
for San Francisco Glass Mad a four
hour talk with McAdoo in which the
economic situation was discussed.
Francis ]. Heney was also active
in the McAdoo boom. He declared
Palmer. Cox and Marshall out Of the
question, and asserted that McAdoo
was the only one of the four who
would have chance to win in No
vember The rest of the California
delegation. led by Gavin .McNab. 10
lined up for Cox.
The Washington times., 1920-06-26
END OF SUFFRAGE FIGHT
NEAR, SAYS MISS PAUL
Delighted at Gov. Roberts Decision,
But Wishes He Would
Hurry Session.

at would seem as IL our long battle
were won" said Alice Paul. chairman
OF the National Woman's Party. when
informed Of Governor Roberts mes
sage to the President, but the news
would delight US more II the cover
nor would Sc. an immediate date Tor
calling the Legislature into session.
According to Miss Paul. the Ten
nessee primaries are held August y,
and. according to the information re-
ceived by her, Governor Roberts may
not issue call for an extra session
until after that date.
"It would be fine thing and re-
assure the women OF the country II
Governor Roberts would not delay
until that time. but secure immedi-
ate ratification" added Miss Paul. 81
should think the Democratic leaders
would want action in time to an
nounce to the Democratic convention
that the suffrage amendment had
been ratified and a Democratic state
had accomplished 1t. II Tennessee
waits until after August 3, the Re-
pubiicans may get into action and in
duce Vermont to add the Anal chap
ter to our struggle for the vote"
The Washington times., 1920-06-26
WASHINGTON Wins
R0TARYCLUB HONOR
District Delegates at Convention
Had More Wives and Relatives
Present Than All Others.

ATLANTIC CITY. June 2s.-wasb-
trophy of the big convention yester-
day for having the largest number OF
women in attenda nee on delegates.
Seven hundred clubs contested for
the National Capital was announced.
an old-time demonstration was start
ed. John Dolph led the District of
Columbia members in a snake march.
and thousands Joined in the cheering
and congratulatory shouts.
The convention was brought to a
close yesterday. Estes Snedecor. of
Portland, Ore, was elected interna-
tional president to succeed Albert s.
Adams. of Atlanta, Ga. Three inter-
national vice presidents were elected
out of field Of ten contestants as fol-
lows: First. DR.. c. G.. Mccullough. of
Fort Williams, Ontario: second. Ray
mond NJ. Havens, of Kansas City. Mo.
and third,\ Robert ii. Timmons, of
Wichita. Kan.
There was a farewell parade yes
terday afternoon, when the Baltimore
delegates turned out in full force and,
other Rotarians.
"BIG TIME- EXPECTED IN n. Y.
The New York Rotary will have as
guests the members OF the Baltimore
delegation among other delegations
on Monday. which is Rotary Day in
Gotham. Two thousand five hundred
delegates have registered for the trip.
Headquarters have been established
ot 10 Inin
twenty second moor of which has been
reserved for the ladies.
The program planned Is an elab-
crate one. On Monday morning the
visitors will board the Clermont for a
trip up the Hudson to Bear Mountain.
Automobile buses will be on hand to
drive the delegates to a camp where a
tempting chicken dinner will be
served.
The Washington times., 1920-06-26
THRONG Of BABIES
OUT FOR PRIZES

II there are any pretty babies In
Washington who are not movie stars
after today 1t will be because they
could not find their way to Polls
Theater. or for the almost impossible
resaon that their parents are too
modest in their estimates OF their
little ones. However. there is little
danger that such misfortune will be-
fall any of the Districts future lead
ing citizens. judging by the throngs
of proud mothers who have brought
their youngsters to the Baby Show.
which has been the big feature Of
the showing. of the great educational
Aim. "The House Without Children"
this week and the number who have
been listed to appear today.
The judging of the babies today.
which will begin Immediately after
the first performance at Polls, which
starts at p. m. will be for the
four to Ave years old class. All the
babies entered in this class will be
nimed just before the show. and to
make sure that Uone haye been
missed during the week, the mothers
OF all babies who competed in other
classes but did not pose for the
cameramen are invited to bring their
little ones too. ... ...
The films taken during the preced-
ing days of the. Baby Show. will be ex
hibited at every performance in the
theater today and those taken today
will be added to the reel tomorrow.
The complete reel. showing every
babyce ntered in the show Will be an
added feature of the program next
week and will be shown with every
performance of "The Amateur Cracks
man" the movie founded on the play.
"Ranles." in which John Barrymore
is starred. -.y.
More than 800 babies between the
ages Of three and four years COM
peted at the show yesterday and
were filmed. Today's competition
will be complete. the judging in the
various classes and the winners
names and the prizes awarded will
be, flashed on the screen at Polls
next week in the following order:
Monday-One to six months class.
Tuesday-SiX months to one-year
class. ..
wednesday-On to .two-years
class. ...i
Thursday-Two to three-yesr class.
Friday--Three to four-year and
four to five-year class.
Next Saturday the winners in the
various classes will compete for a
handsome prize and the title OF
"Washington's Best Baby"
The Washington times., 1920-06-26
YOUNG HOODLUMS TIE
BOY TO TRACK TO Die

GREENsBuRG. Pa, June 2s.-Stste
police and county detectives today
are searching for six boys ranging
in age from nftesp TO seventeen years
who bound to a rail- OF the Pennsyl-
yania track here, william webb, fif-
teen years, because he had no tobacco
for them to smoke. ...,. "
webb's young brother. Charles.
cutting his bonds with knife an
hour after the six boys had gone,
saved his brpther's life, for a minute
later a train of cars pushed onto the
siding from which he had just been
released. f'...t,
After they bad tied their victim
securely to the rail- with canvas
strips, the boys left, calling to Webb:
That's the last OF you, No sooner
had the gang disappeared down the
railroad track than Webb began TO
shout for help. A boy known ss
"Zigcrs," hearing his cries. ran to
his assistance. Webb told him to run
home and tell his mother. "Zisers'
went and rcsppeared shortly with
wesb's brother. who hsd q knife and
immediately set hts brother free. 10
The Washington times., 1920-06-26
E-ARMY FLIERS WON'T
GO TO ARGENTINA NOW
Infsrmed Their Services Are No
Longer Needed There Is
Instructors.

Great gobs of grief arrived In this
country from Argentina and today
1rmly attached themselves to a num-
ber of recently discharged army avi-
ators who had plans.
The sad news came in letter to
the State Department from w. Henry
Robertson, American consul general
advising American aviators that
their services were not needed In
training the future birdmen Of the
army of Argentina.
1t is. Understood that a number OF
aviators- were planning to teach their
art in South America. One Washing
ton ace. Donald Hudson. is in charge
Of the air service of the Bolivian
army. ~. t-'.
Ittis explained that Argentina now
has officers in France studying avia-
tion. and they will act as instructors
upon their. return.
The Washington times., 1920-06-26
MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
HONORS GEN. IRELAND
Chief Surgeon Of Army Receives
Degree of Master of Arts
at Ann ArbOr.

Maj. Gen. MeIritte w. Ireland.
Surgeon General of the United States
Army, has returned to Washington
after spending a week at Ann Arbor,
Mich. where he attended the COM
mencement exercises of the Uni
versity, Of Michigan. The degree of
Master of Arts was conferred upon
him. .r
His son, DR.. Paul NJ. Ireland. gradu-
ated with the degrees of Bachelor of
Science and Doctor of Medicine. He
will enter the University of Michigan
Hospital as an inferno. in which ca
pacity he will serve for a period Of
two years.
Mrs. Merritte w. Ireland is visiting
at her former home in Indiana as the
guest of her sister, where she will re-
main. until the first of August. and
then return to Washington. ...
The Washington times., 1920-06-26
WALSH WILL LEAD
FIGHT ON WILSON

SAN FRANCISCO, June 26,-'The
Democratic party faces disastrous
defeat next fall IL one Of its platform
plsnks is the Administrators idea
on the League of Nations issue said
Senator David 1. Walsh. of Massachu-
setts, when he reached the convention
city yesterday.
He arrived ahead of his delegation.
but jumped into the political whirl-
pool with his sleeves rolled to the el-
bow. He will carry his fight against
the Wilson League plan to the con-
vention floor IL necessary, he an
nounced., r..
No matter what candidate is nomi-
nated,r he continued. "he and his
party will be put on the defepSive
from the start " we adopt the Admin
istratfon plank. am going to max q
a fight before the resolutions COM
mittee and before the convention IL.
self against the Administrator idss
on the league plank. I do not be-
IIeye any good Democrat In the Uni
ted States favors the league as II has
been presented by the Administration.
! am for q League OF Nations with
reservations, not exactly the Lodge
reservations. but reservations.
"whiie In Washington ! discover
ed the feeling that President Wilson
will be a candidate. I met Secretary
Daniels and he told me he did not
think Mr. Wilson would be . csndi.
date
The Washington times., 1920-06-26
EXT or HEATING STATEMENT.
Keatiug's statement follows:
WOLF TO BE CHAIRMAN
OF CITY CLUB GROUP
Attorney Selected by Law and
Legislation Members to Direct
Activities.

Alexander woIf was elected chair
man of the law and legislation group
Of the City Club at an organization
meeting last night at the club
house, Farragut Square. +. f. Mes
bit was elected vice chairman and
William j. Dow secretary.
The group was the third of the
clubs activities groups to get under
way. the public safety and District
suffrage groups already having or
ganiEed. The group starts with a
membership of hfty-dve. Every mem
Der OF the club is eligible for mem
bership, regardless of the number Of
groupa to which he belongs.
A committee consisting OF Mr..
Wblf. Mr.. Nesbit, Mr. Dow. +. G..
Siggers, w. p. Borland, w. NJ. Smith.
l.. H. Warner. o. w. Claggett and w.
b. Colyer. member OF the Federal
Trade Commission, was appointed to
draft a charter setting forth the
will meet Tuesday evening at the
clubhouse. A meeting of the entire
group will be held within week or
two to act upon the drafted charter.
Wolf declared that the group was
one Of the most important at the
club, as II could assist other groups
In bringing about the enactment OF
legislation that they desired. He sus-
gested possible cooperation with the
law and legislation committees OF
other civic organizations.
The organization committee OF the
public utilities, group is meeting at
the clubhouse this afternoon to ar
range for the organization OF the
group. r. r. Weller is chairman, and
other members are w. w. Price, W. c.
Poteet, A. Schulteis and f. G. Siggers.
The Washington times., 1920-06-26
Burleson Scored For
Firing Clerk Who Took
Stand In Salary Probe

sion began It's work In March OF 1919
IL was anxious to secure the co-opera-
tion Of the employees and the admins
tr4tiye Officers. We decided TO APP
poist q central committee In each de-
psrtmsnt. consisting Of one rspresep-
tAtivs Of the head OF the department.
one representative chosen by the en-
ployes, aud q member OF the reclassi-
fieatiop commission. rf
I'VE laid this plan before all the
heads OF the departments. Including
Postmaster Genersl Burleson. and all
gave their unqualified approval, Gen
ersl Burlsson Understood that Mr.
Blassinghsm was selected 10 repre-
sent the employees OF the Postoffice
Department. He WAS supppsed TO look
after their interests. and he did his
work In q most capable, intelligent
HE was In part responsible for
placing before the commission the de-
plorsble facts concerning conditions
In the mailbag repair shop Of tho
Postoffice Department. He did this
In his capacity as official Representa-
tive of the employees OF the depart
mspt. He could not have done less
and remained true to the trust re-
posed IN HIN. Z ID
Il was present when the commis-
sion heard. the testimony concerning
the mailbag repair shop. and i felt
that the more serious charges were
fully sustained by the admissions
made by the supervisory officials OF
the department.
ITO dismiss Blassingham now be-
cause Of those revelations Is an out
rage which Congress should not per-
init to psss unnoticed, n serves to
illustrate the arrogance and stupidity
Of . certain type OF departmental bu-
resucrat.
How can Congress hope to secure
truthful. accurate statements from
Government employees II the latter
feel that Testimony rejecting on their
supertors can only be given on pain
OF losing q Job?
II hope when the Senatorial MEM
bers OF the commission return to the
city they will insist on going to the
bottom Of this entire AFFAIR"
The Washington times., 1920-06-26
VISITOR TO CITY DROPS
Sl55 TO BUNCO PAIR

Troy Ellis, visiting Washington
from Monticello, Ga, reported to
Sixth precinct police today that lie
was "limflammed' out of Sl55 by two
men.
Troy said he "fell' for money
matching game, and played with tho
strangers on the corner OF New Jer-
sey and Massachusetts avenues north
west. The odd man never was his
lot by some way or other.
lie says one had rudy complex
ion, was dark OF hair and eye, and
wore black suit with fedora hat,
like a movie villain" No. is brand
ed as sloppy looking"
Ellis Is staying at the Harris Hotel.
The Washington times., 1920-06-26
tennessee Expects M
To Give Women Ballot
In Time for Elections

KNOXVILLE. Tenn, June 20
After having been shown the teie-
gram from President Wilson urgins
the calling OF a special session OF
the legiS.stpre In order to ratify
the sun ge amendment. Gov. A. II.
Roberts VI Tennessee annoonced he
would call the special session for
action on the Federal suffrage
amendment In ample time for the
women TO vote In the election In
November.
> Governor Roberts refused To COM
ment on the Supreme Courts recent
decision In the Ohio referendum
;ase as to how IL would arect thsi
part OF the Tennessee Legislation
under discussion.
The Washington times., 1920-06-26
ALL LOUISIANA DRINKS
WINE, PRESIDENT TOLD

NEW ORLEANS, June c6,--Declar-
ing that "in Louisiana wine Is uni
vsrsaiiy used" despite Federal proh,-
bition laws, Arsene Perillat, chair
man of the Liberty League. which
claims $4,000 members in Louisiana,
has teleEraphed President Wilson
urging him to recommend to tho
Democratic national convention q
platform plank proposing nodifca-
tion OF the Volstead act.
Tho telegram asserts the league
does not desire a return Of the salron
or sale OF distilled liquors, but "morc-
ly the right of the individual to uEo
wine and beer" ..-,. .s.
The Washington times., 1920-06-26
New Workers S Find Eats
Low In San Francisco;
Get S. Meals for 70 Cts.

SAN FRANCISCO. June c6-The
high cost Of living problem In San
Francisco has developed into the
low cost OF high living so far az
Eastern victims are concerned for
hotels and restaurants here arc
serving for seventy cents food
which would cost IS In New York
and Chicago.
One Ncw Yorker, as he looked
at the generous psrtions. said: ~
III they did that in New York,
the diners would take part OF the
surplus home" 81. .
New Workers. commented UPON
the fact that San Francisco. which
In the old days ives noted for hish
prices. has set n standard Of low
prices during these times Of pront-
eering and buccanecring In food
stufrs.
The Washington times., 1920-06-26
WEARS SHIRTS IN WRONG
PLACE and IS PINCHED

Richard Watkins Lawrence walked
peacefully down NJ street from Sew
enth northwest. last evening, with
five shirts on his arm.
He was accosted by Detectives
Bremerman and Frayne, who took
him to the Second precinct. 1t de-
veloped he had stolen the apparel
from Henry Segaloff. petit larceny"
the sergeant said