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The Washington times., 1920-09-20

and the busy crossings, and every
thing.
Saturday Ethel made her final trip
to washington--the trip that was
awarded with the certificate which
gave her permission TO enter the
high school here as a freshman.
Ethel returned to her home at Lor.
ton, happy. enthusiastic.
This morning she was to have been
brought into Washington by her
father. George Baker, day captain at
the Lorton Reformatory.
BROUGHT TO HOSPITAL INSTEAD.
But Ethel Baker was brought In
last night about o'clock. She was
brought in an ambulance, and she
died at Emergency Hospital at 1880
O'Clock from a bullet wound, accident
ally administered by her six-year-old
brother, while playing with 22-cabi-
Der rife. The bullet entered the tenn
pie.
The little boy became panic-stricken
after the shooting. He ran to his
father and kept crying over and over:
II didn't mean to do II. didn't mean
to do It,"
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Customs House To Be
Bombed, Warning Says

tives were working today was that
the wagon which carried the devas-
tating explosive had como to New
York from Bayonne. N. J. The In
vestixators refused to say what grounA
they based this theory upon. bat
members Of the police department
bomb squad" wer3 assigned to Bay
onne to run 1t down.
TRAIL LEADS TO BAYONNE.
It was pointed out that Bayonns
has been a hotbed of extremist ac-
tivity for years. But this was emily
one element which entered into the
detectives calculations. Tho wagoa
which conveyed the bomb WAS old
and virtually worn out. The police
believe that II could not have trav-
eled far without attracting attention.
Also the dangerous burden was like
ly to explode premsturely with the
slightest mishap, making a short
journey part of the bombmaker's cal
culations.
From Bayonne the vehicle might
have been brought by way of Staten
Island by ferry, thence into the nm
anciai dostrict from the lower tip OF
Manhattan. BY following such n
route the journey through the crowd
ed district OF down town New York
would have been very brief.
Edwin Il. Fischer, who wrote a let
ter giving warning of the Wall Street
blast, arrived In New York from Ham
ilton, Ontario, today, in custody Of
several officers He was taken IN
police headquarters and closely Qucs-
tened.
From the moment OF his arrival
Fischer was kept under close scru-
tiny by alienists. His actions to say
the least were queer While crossing
the concourse of Grand Central ter
minal he saw cigar lying on tho
floor He picked II up. examined II.
and smiled as he placed II in his
pocket. Then ten feet further on hs
chanced upon another discarded cigar.
Fischer laughed outright ms he pick
ed " up and put II with the first one.
Fischer posed for squad OF camera
men, and when they asked him -
change his position. cried out. An.
have a heart" but complied with the
request.
Grilled for two hours at police head.
quarters today, Fischer stuck tena-
ciopsly to his original claim that his
warnings were based solely on what
he called an uncanny gift of premcni-
tiou. This gift" he said. had often
manifested itself with him, escecieS2y
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EL0PE IN DADS AUTO;
HE HAS 'EM PINCHED
Irate Massachusetts, Father. An
peased, Likely TO Drop Com
plaint, However.

SALEM. Mass, Sept 2o.-smiling
and apparentiy happy. Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward n. Millea, charged by the
brides father, Ariel Nicholson,
wealthy Connecticut tobacco grower,
with larceny OF an automobile In
which they eioped, appeared In court
today. Following conference re-
tween attorneys It was stated that
IN. complaint would probably be
dropped. A continuance was secured
nv mutual consent until tomorrow.
The arrest OF the young couple fol-
to,vea n sensational automobile chase
nv the elder Mitchelson from his home
in Tarifftown. Conn. to the nome OF
the br,desroom's mother here.
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sHE WANTED TO co.

shE WANTED TO GO.
Bat Etha Baker want coming be-
cause shf would be made to come.
Nor was she Seming. because it was
The iosisai and natural thing to do.
She way coming because she wanted
to stuly-- because she wanted to
know khat was In the world. outside
the n,tie camp, where she had spent
the seventeen years of her life.
AZ hadn't been an easy task for
btne Baker to est permission to at
emo the high school here. There were
may complica ttDns to be overcome.
Ano IL was necessary for her to make
mahy trips into Washington before
sni finally received the certificate
whch granted her enrolment.
VISITS TO CITY EPOCHAL-
They were filled with excitement
end ncar-fright for her-thosc visits
70 the city. For, while Ethel Baker
has tpent the entire seventeen years
Df hay life only few minutes from
the NNtion's Capital, she has seldom
been into the city, and she was a bit
tirnid Ascut the many automobiles,
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.SLUSHPROBE
. HERE ON WE'D.
Hearings will Be Held in Capt.
tai and May Last
Two Weeks.

The Kenyon slush fund investiga-
ton committee will resume its hear
ings at 10 o'clock Wednesday morn
ing here, Republican leaders an
nounced today.
A number of witnesses already
have been ordered to appear at that
time. Senator Kenyon is expected to
reach Washington this afternoon.
RECORDS IN CAPITAL.
The Kenyon Committee began it's
Investigations IN Washington last
spring. Most of the records bearing
on the hearings are still In the
Capital, this being the deciding factor
as between Warrington and New
York.
All phases Of the alleged "slush
fund" Investigation not yet gone into
either will be taken UP here. The
hearings viii take place at the
Capitol.
MANY WITNESSES CALLED.
Senator Kenyon. now on his way
back to Washington after conferences
in the East. 1t was understood, has
already wired Senator Reed and
other members Of the committee to
be on hand. A large number OF wit
nesses have been subpoenaed, the
indications being that the hearings
will continue several weeks, or until
the whole question has been slfted to
the bottUmt.S
Following adjournment At Chicago.
the committee ntSt dtscussed con-
tinuing the hearing while sitting at
Pittsburgh. -shbseQ,lAntlr this rien
was abandoned In favor of Wash
ington. sseS "a 49,. 81 sestFt-
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SOV|ETENTERS
ITALY'SSH0PS
Iron and Steel Workers Are
Granted Share in Control
r of Industry.

ROME, Sept. 2O.-An agreement
has been reached between the iron
and steel workers and the factory
owners, by which labor will get a
share in the control of industry, it
was announced today. A commits
sion Of twelve will be appointq to
work out o plan which will be enact
Cd into industrial reform legislation
by parliament.
Premier Gioittti believes that all
danger Of a political revoIutton and
cfvii war n Italy NJ psst: = FsE.s..--- -. .
The premier regards ths system OF
modified soviets. by which the work
ment are given a voice in the control
Of industry to be forward step
which probably will be emulated in
other countries.
4The whole world In In . state Of
eeon~aie uphenvnl and statesmsD
cannot prevent the forward march sf
events," sa,a the premier. "states-
nen must recognise this. They Aust
adapt tAe-.Aelves to the new eonai-
tions. CSe saae kinA Of trouble We
have h1a In Italy is prevalent every-
where In soae form or another.
IN England, the worknen are
seeking reforna and . voice In the
Management Of indusutry. France 10
Suiet Just now, but Doubtless her time
will eeEae. We arc sympathetic with
the aspira ti0us Of our workers., and
II II ny chief desire t. get the men
back to work"
SEIZED RUSSIAN IDEA.
Premier 0iolitti denied that any
Russian gold has been used in Italy
to support the labor movement for
the creation Of Soviets in the fac
tories. He believes that the men
seized upon the idea OF workers
councils because 1t fitted in with their
desires.
TT is important for the workers to
realize that the mill owners cannot
60 on forever raising wages" con-
tinued the statesman. This knowl-
edge will be brought home to them
when part Of the responsibility for
the continuation Of industry falls upon
their own shoulders"
According to the tentative agree
ment. the workers will get the fol-
lowing benefits:
increase in wages.
2-workmen, through accredited
representatives. will have certain
authority In directing the work in
factories.
3-Annual vacations.
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TROOPS FIRED
ON IN DUBLIN
Sim Feiners Attack Lorry
Loaded With British
Troops.
TWO KILLED IN FIGHTING
Mayor McSWiney, Seemingly
Brighter on seth Day Of
Hunger Strike.
TWO KILLED IN FIGHTING

: DUBLIN, Sept. 20.-A violent
street battle ensued here today when
Sinn Feiners attacked lorry filled
with soldiers. Two of the latter are
in q critical condition as result of
injuries received during the fight.
One of the assailants of the lorry
was captured.
HUNGER STRIkERS FEEBLE.
CORK, Sept 2O.-Ali of the eleven
Sim Fein hunger strikers in the Cork
tail werc in critical condition today.
This was the forty-second day Of their
self Imposed starvation.
Another appeal has been made to
the American authorities on behalf Of
Joseph Kenny one of the prisoners.
who appears to be on the verge OF
mental collapse. 1t 10 sclaimed that
Kenny IL an American citizen. having
been naturalixed in Montana Kenny
IL said to have been married In the
United States. He was arrested On
the charge Of having rifle and am
munition in shis possession. Kenny
denied ,hAvinx any munitions In his
home.
LONDON, Sept. se.---Aithough in the
extremity Of weakness. Terence No
Bwinay, the hNnUer-stytktng iord
mayor OF Cork. seemed brighter men
tally today,
: McswiAsy, who II now In the thirty
ninth day of bis self lf-imposed stAryA-
ton, sent a message of good cheer 70
the eleven Sinn Fein hunger strikers
in the Cork Jail McSwiney spoke TO
those about him In the Brixton jaii
infirmary. He attributed his wonder
full grasp on his faculties to the con-
ISOLATION ne received from his religion
ONE KILLED IN RIOT.
The British military at Dublin was
active all night long, and the prem
jses of a number OF Sinn Feiners were
raided, said a dispatch from Dublin
today.
One person was killed outright and
several others were wounded in
battle between soldiers and Irish
Volunteers near Dublin on Sunday.
The clash occurred while the volun-
teers were drilling. Bombs were ex-
ploded during the fighting. Forty ar
rests have been made.
Damage claims from the recent
series of battles between Sim Feiners
and Unionists at Belfast now total
81, 900. 900, said a dispatch from Bel.
fast today.
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GRANDSON OF FRANCIS
JOSEPH IS NOW PRIEST

MUNICH, Germany. Sept 20
Prince George Of Bavaria. a grandson
OF the late Emperor Francis Joseph
Of Austria, has been admitted to priest
hood.
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MAN AND WOMAN SLASHED.

During an altercstion last night in
the apartment at 110sh First street
northwest. Robert Morse. negro. was
severely cut about the head and face.
and William Beverly. also coiored. re-
ceived cuts on the face and throat
Both were taken TO Freedmen's Hos
pitsl. where Mor~'s condition is said
TO be serious
The Washington times., 1920-09-20

NEW YORK, Sept 2o.-Just as the
September grand jury today was be-
ginning the most searching probe in
the history Of New York in an effort
to solve the great Wall Street explo-
sion, 1t was learned that William H.
Edwards. collector Of internal reve-
nue.. received warning that An at
tempt would be made tomorrow TO
blow up the customs house.
The threat to Collector Edwards
was written on a postcard, which was
sent through the mails. 1t was signed
"A Citizen" The card was turned
over to the custody of the customs
house. while Postmaster Thomas @.
Patton and the Department OF Justice
were notified.
TT was the most direct warning l
ever saw" declared Collector EDWARDS
this afternoon. THE sender OF the
card threatened to blow up the build
ing Mt . o'clock on Tuesday afternoon.
.The warning has some OF the at
taches of the customs house pretty
badly scared. but the building Is un-
der strong guard. can assure you
that l will he on the Job as usual to-
morrow afternoon"
The mystery body" which has been
in the morGue since the bomb blast In
wall street last Thursday noon was
Identified today as that OF Elmer w.
Kehrer. 81. chauffeur, Of Brooklyn.
All OF the victims of tho explosion
have now been Identified.
Identification Of the body was made
by Mrs. Kehrer, mother Of the slain
youth. She viewed the body twice
and said that she could not be mis-
taken.
MYSTERY DEErENED.
The Mystery surrounding the ex-
piosion was deepencd by idcntifca-
or Kehrer'a body.
The fact that the body remained
unclaimed In the morgue for nearly
four days had led some of the invest'-
gators TO believe that the victim
might have been involved in some
way, and perhaps might have been tho
driver OF the wagon which carried the
Internal machine to Broad and wall
streets.
The police had sent broadcast de-
scriptIons OF the dead man In an ef-
fort TO Identify him.
His feature. were dishgurcd by the
explosion, but All of the clothing had
been burned from the body.
Mrs Kehrer explained that her
son was out OF work and may have
been In the Wall street district seek
ing a Job when he lost his life.
One theory upon which the detec-
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WASHINGTON next" BOMB WARNING SAYS
PEACE ENJOYS OPEN
NEGOTIATIONS
AT RIGA

LONDON, Sept. 20.-Ihe first
formal meeting Of the Russo
Polish peace ENJOYS at Riga will
take place tomorrow, according To
q Riga dispatch TO the Daily Ex-
press today.
Neither side is disposed to hurry
the negotiations. Both the Polish
and Russian ENJOYS evidently are
delaying In hope that their armies
may improve the military situation
on the Polish battle front before
the negotiations get under way.
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Brother Kills Sister
Preparing for School;
Didn't Mean IT. His Cry

The whqe world was opening np to Ethel Baker,
CT the thousands Of children who this morning entered
the DisnG schools, there many who went because
the! to 90 There others who went because
1t vas tie logical and natural thing to do.
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SN EENERS BATTLE BRITISH TROOPS IN STREETS OF DUBLIN
WEATHER,

ra1s seeiGAs ssA Dv~A-
ably TuesAsy. os8ewAse
warner TSe~<sy. NOD
svsts east bess - In q
sSatA wtnAs. Te.Ness-
turs ss , s'~teek. - 60
Ureea.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1920-03-20
BOSCHEE'S SYRUP.

A cold Is probably the most COM
mon of all disorders and when neglect
ed is apt to be most dangerous. Sta
tistics show that more than three
times as many people died from in
fluenza last year, as were killed in
the greatest war the world has ever
known. For the last fifty-three years
Boschee's Syrup has been used for
coughs, bronchitis, colds, throat ir-
ritation and especially lung troubles.
1t gives the patient a good nights
rest, free from coughing. with easy
in the morning. Made
In America and used In the homes of
of families all over the
civilized world. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
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Still Hopeful.

"My boy" said Mr.. Grabcoin, I'm
going to pay your poker debts, but this
Is positively the last time"
THANK you, dad. Something tells
me I won't have to trouble you that
way any more"
"Good! Then you are going to quit
gambling?"
"Well, not exactly, dad. l have a
bunch that my luck Is going to
change"
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THROUGH With Honesty.

I'm never going to return a lost ar
ticle to any one again." said Kansas
City man the other day.
"Why?" he was asked.
4 SWELL this fellow advertised re-
ward for the return Of his dog. and no
questions asked. And then when took
the dog and went up and rang the bell
his wife answered the door,"
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No Facilities.

sRather husky looking individual"
Eyes. That's Prof. Sampson Crap
leigh. He gives physical culture les
sons by mall"
81 see, correspondence school. But
suppose one of his clients applied for
instruction in person."
1.-THE professor would be in most
embarrassing predicament. He might
have to hire a gymnasium"
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Plainly a Parsonage.

II don't know who that solemn guy
over there is, but I'll betcha he's some
body important" whispered Heloise OF
the rapid-fire restaurant.
what makes you think so?" re-
turned Claudine Of the same establish
ment. HE never says anything about
1t, does hep
"No; but, my gosh, he can actually
look digniIed while eating spaghetti"
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Competent at Last.

SLOW long has this reporter been on
the Staff"
ooh, long enough to become really
useful as a news gatherer."
"What do you mean?"
''He has passed through the period
of aspiring to write the Great Ameri-
can Novel, or the Great American
Play and Is now able to concentrate
his mind on a police court item"
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Uncertain.

"Well, Mr.. Pedagogue, does my boy
show any special aptitude for work.
asked the proud father.
81 think so, Mr.. Bronson" answered
the schoolmaster. II am not certain
as yet whether John will make sculp-
tor or baseball player. He IS IN
erring In his aim with paper wads, but
the condition of his desk top convinces
me that he can carve with considerable
facility"
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Foxy Pa.

for his daughters hand; he's invited
Tom to dinner"
That's where y''u're mistaken. His
daughter is keeping house now, and
he thinks when Tom tastes her cook
ing that will settle it."-BOstOn
Transcript.
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Not Qualified for Colt.

swin you come and make a four at
bridge, sir?"
TIN exceedingly sorry, sir, but !
don't play bridge"
"You don't play bridge, sirf Then
what the devil did you join golf club
Tor 1'-The Tattler.
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REVERSING Methods.

"YOu are the same kind Of scamp
your father was before you"
'Then why is he now always after
me?"
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Appropriate Advice.

"Sam is always talking about his OPP
Grafton for appendicitis"
''Why don't you tell him to cut it
out?"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1920-03-20
Very Much So.

"Was Jones successful with his
farm?" swell. he raised a mortgage
on it."
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1920-03-20
fairly So.

ibid you follow the diet I advised?"
~Yes, doctor"
"Religiousiy?'
~Why. tolerably so. / said grace
about three times out of five, l should
guess"
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HOMELESS!
Constipation, Headache,
Colds, Biliousness, driven
out with "Casca-ets"

Drive away those persistent enemies
Of happiness-biliousness and consti-
patton. Don't stay headachy, sick,
tongue coated, sallow and miserable !!
Never have colds, indigestion, upset
stomach or that mlsery-making gas.
Feel splendid always by taking Cas-
carets occasionally. Cascarets never
grippe. sicken or inconvenience you like
Calomel. Salts, Oil or nasty, harsh
Pills. They cost so little and work
while you sleep.-Adv.
Consistency.
"That speaker has such hating de-
livery"
TT matches his lame argument"
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A Different Conclusion.

'The man at the station got up, SUN
mOned all his tagging energies"
"Oh, was he hurt?"
mo; he wanted to stop the train
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The Kind.

The Kind.
"We had shortcake yesterday"
$50 had we. 1t was SO short It
wouldn't 60 around"
Arizona republican., 1920-07-07
STAPLEY TEAM ID
 TACKLE SAILORMEN

The O. s. Stapley company team of Mesa, one of the two undefeated teams of the Inter City league, will meet the Pacific coast fleet team, which played battle at Mesa tomorrow afternoon.
 One of the strong baseball aggrega- tions of the south side, the Stapley men have suffered no defeat either last year or this year. The Pacific coast fleet team in itself is not to be smiled at either, and fans are expecting a hard and close contest when the two hines clashe. The game Thursday afternoon will be the naval teams first appear ance on the south side during it's visit, it's two games here having been played at Eastlal1e park.
Arizona republican., 1920-07-07
AMERICAN OLYMPIC COMMITTEE HOLDS
 ALL-DAY SESSION

NEW YORK, July 6.-The American Olympic committee which is making arrangements to have the United States thoroughly represented at the Olympic games at Antwerp, Belgium held an all day session today al the New York Athletic club It was a joint meeting of the nomination, Selec- ton and executive committees. A great deal of important business was disposed of.
 The Marathon team was selected, managers and coaches for the different teams appointed and an appeal made for E'generous subscriptions of Ameri- cans who wish a full complement of team members in every branch of the sport sent across to do justice to the athletic supremacy which the United States representative have won and upheld since the revival of the Olympic games at Athens in 1906.'
 It is estimated that $2O0,000 will be required in order to send full teams in each branch of sport
Arizona republican., 1920-07-07

condition. that the railroad ties arc rotten. and that other improvements will have to be made.
 The application of the Prescott Gas and Electric Light company to tn- crease its rates also came before Com missioner Johnson for hearing. The company is asking for an increase on < sliding scale, dependent upon the up ward or downward scale of oil
 The Arizona Bus company asked 10 conduct a stage line from Jerome to Clemenceau (Camp Verde), the appli- cation of which was contested by the Jerome Union Stage company. The Arizona Bus company also Dehtioned the commission for permission to op- crate a stage between Mayer and Phoenix. giving direct communication. to Prescott.
 The Arizona Swansea railroad asked permission to increase it's rates, claim ing the present rate to be insufficient to meet operating expenses. In the meantime the railroad company has filed application to discontinue opera tions, on the ground that the Swansea Lease, Incorporated, which furnished practically all the tonnage, has shut down.
Arizona republican., 1920-07-07
PREPARE FOR CUP RACE

SANDY HOOK, N. J., July 6.-Slr Thomas Lipton's fleet, comprised of the Shamrock w, the 23-meter Sham rock and the houseboat Killarney, left Sandy Hook today for drydock in Brooklyn, where the challenger and the Resolute, Americas cup defender. will be measured officially tomorrow to de- termine the handicap to be given the Resolute in the races off here this month Both Shamrocks were in tow of Sir Thomas stea myacht Victoria.
 While the Shamrock ". had not as many trial races as was expected, Sir Thomas said he was pleased with her behavior and felt confident that he has a good chance of lifting the cup this time.
Arizona republican., 1920-07-07
SANTA FE ASKS TO ABANDON OPERATION
 OF POLAND BRANCH

David F. Johnson, member of the corporation commission. returned yes terday from Prescott. where he heard a number of cases on which orders will be entered later in the summer. The first application given hearing was that of the Santa F'e Railroad com pany to abandon it's Poland branch. which has been in operation since 1909. The railroad claims that the road. which runs to a mining district that has not been developed, has never paid, and that if 1t is forced to con- tinue it's operation it will have to eX- pend approximately $33, ,000. It alleges that the road is now in a dangerous