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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-28
.BR|T|SHOVERCOATS
FLOOD n. MARKET
Fall Styles May Be Changed by
Manufacturers to Make Gar
ments Out OF Date.

NEW YORK, March 2s.-clothing
buyers report that EnglishmAde
overcoats are invading the New York
market In such quantities as TO force
down prices. The present rate Of
sterling exchange makes IL possible
for New York wholesalers TO buy
even at the top London
prices and sell them at much lower
price In New York.
England Is now producisg more
overcoats than the English market
can absorb. and the anxiety OF Eng
IIsh producers to get American dol
lars. which are now at premium, IL
stimulated them to export oyercoats
on an increasing scale, II was said.
Local Manufacturers OF oyeroatH,
IL was reported had far exceeded the
demand because of overproduction.
AS a result hundreds of thousands OF
overcoats will have to be put in stor-
age over the summer or put on the
market in the very near future.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-28
LONG RANGE GUN TURNED
DOWN BY U. 5. In WAR
Invention Offered to America Eager
ly Seized Upon by England
and France.
BY &. r. BERTELLI,
Universal Service.

PARIS. March 2S.-America lost a
splendid opportunity to obtain ex-
elusive use OF the greatest invention
of the war, mammoth gun capable
of Smelling London from Ostend, or
Albany from New York. England
and France now have this great war
engine. ..
1t was revealed that the inventor.
French man named de la Marmaze.
submitted the plans to the American
government a year ago through mill
tary attaches in Europe. but being
unable to obtain any difinite reply.
turned to other governments who
were not so slow to realize it's tre-
mendous possibilities.
While America was still consider
ing the advantages offered by the
new invention, which not only revolu-
tionizes the making of ornaments,
but is easy to adjust on the old
models of both guns and rifles, the
British and French governments both
closed the negotiations, acquiring full
rights to the new weapon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-28
NEGRO SLAYER SUSPECTS
GUARDED BY SOLDIERS
~
Militia Surrounds Jail After Crowds
:: Threaten Lynching in
Ohio Town.

|. STEUBENVILLE, Ohio, March rs
ESeveral companies of militia guarded
the Jefferson county Jail today, fol-
flowing threats to lynch two negroes
held on suspicion of having killed
l-eIeven-year-old Frances South in
EAdena Thursday night. The negroes
were placed under heavy guard in
Separate cells. Crowds gather in the
streets to discuss the crime, but SOL
oilers dispersed them as rapidly as
they formed.
:. One of the negroes was said to have
admitted he and his companion were
lin Ddena on the day of the child'a
murder.
I Coroner Kirk declared today the
child had put up terrific struggle
:. before she died. Evidence showed she
had finally suocumbed to kick which
fractured her skull Imprint of hob
nails was found on her head.
. Posses continued to scour the coun
try within a radius OF 100 miles OF
Adena in search OF the murderers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-28
JAVELM IN NECK, WALKS
TO DOCTOR; RECOVERING
University Athletic Director Barely
Escapes Death in Track Squad
Practice.

MORGANTOWN. w. Va, March IS.
Director Of Athletics Harry A.
Stansbury had a remarkable escape
from death here lats Alnsterday after
athletic field, urled
more than 10GM mber
OF the track SQUAD Str IN the
neck, the shaft piercing g. nick on
the right side and coming out direct
ly beneath the chin, almost half OF
the javelin passing through.
Only the fact that the arrow point
passed between the jugular vein and
the large neck artery saved his life.
Fearful of extracting the Javelin on
the field lest the blood vessels should
be torn, Stansbury walked almost a
quarter of a mile with the shaft in
his neck, supporting the ends with his
hands. DIR. Aaron Arkin, of the Uni
versity College of Medicine, removed
the javelin.
Stansbury was taken to hospital.
where his wound was dressed. 1t was
stated that he would recover. He
later walked to his home. The acct
dent occurred in full view of hum
dreds of persons who were watching
the track squad work out and a prac-
tice baseball game between two teams
of the varsity candidates.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-28
Senator Watson Fooled
In Attempt to Bun
Cigar From Colleague

when Senator James u. Wat
son of Indiana. tried TO bum" q
cigar on one OF his Senate col
leagues at the Newberry-Ford
election hearing today, Senator
Pomerene OF Ohio spiked his ef-
fort by announcing that ne
doesn't deserve one"
Inquiry brought forth this
story from Senator Pomerene:
The other day when Senator
Watson was presiding over uhe
Senate. 1 sent a note to him, say
ing 1 would like to be recognized
TO make a few remarks. After he
had recognized me and i made my
statement. he sent a note TO me
which read: That will cost you
one good cigar j went down to
the Senate restaurant and paid 20
cents for a cigar which / sent to
Watson.
"a few moments later a page
handed me this message: Re
ceived one two for -on-Account."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-28
,LOWDEN TO REPORT .
ION CAMPAIGN FUND
Senator Borah Accepts Offer to
Publish List Of Contributions
in Record.

q Continuing his night against the
large campaign expenditures OF Pres
1dentisl candidates, Senator Borah
yesterday accepted the offer made by
: Governor Lowden to make public all
Z the details of the funds received and
= spent In furthersnce OF his candidaey.
Replying TO message received
sfrom the Illinois governor, Senator
Borah sent the following message:
Z "Wire received and pleased to get
tit IL you are so disposed, and VIII
T send the party here who can give me
details OF contributions and expendl-
I lures, i will take a stenographic re-
= port, place IL in the Record and make
f. IL public"
{ Senator Borah intends to leave
Monday for Michigan to make
} speeches in that State for Senator
Hiram Johnson.
Hearings on the bill introduced by
Senator Borah Friday to limit expen-
cultures On the Presidential primary to
= $40 900 for each State will be held at
AN early date This was announced
by Senator Dillingham;, chairman OF
sthe Privileges and Elections Commit
tee, to which the bill was referred. -
1t IL proba BILE hearings on the meas
.ure will take wide scope, and that
some of the managers and sdvisers
: of the various Presidential candidates
Will be called upon to testify regard
Z ing the amounts received and the
, manner in which money has been ex-
pended.
!. Denial that he had made any con-
stribution to the Wood campaign fund
-was made by Edward l.. Doheny, OF
Los Angeles. In kilograms to Senators
~Borah and Phelan.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-28
Boy Arrives In N. Y.
With Shotgun on Arm
To Protect Himself

NEW YORK, March 2s.-Pa-
trolmsn Louis Futter, OF the
Clinton street station, said he
had never seen anything like u
last night when. he arrested a
youth. who proclaimed he was
from Cortland. N. r., strolitng In
the Bowery. at Broome street
with a suit csss apd carrying a
shotgun In the crook OF his arm.
In Essex market court the youth
said he was Benjamin Wood
worth. aged sixteen. and had been
forwsrned by relatives before
parting for the big city that IL
was a dangerous place.
~ just thought I'D bring my
gun along In case OF a holdup
or something" Woodwork said
jauntily. 81 sure didn't think I'd
meet up with the police so
quick"
100 Magistrate Rockingham de-
cided to hold the young man until
his parents take him home.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-28
Lord Astor Tucks His
Children in Bed Since
Wife Has Become Mp

LONDON, March 2s.-The shud-
ders of Toryism at the spread OF
suffragism have been punctuated
by gasps since a story on Lord
Aston has gone the rounds OF
London's most exclusive clubs.
This titled husband OF Britain's
only NJ. =. must now tuck the
little ,Astors in their cribs while
his spouse is engaged in the once
exclusively male prerogative OF
guiding the electorate mind, so
runs the yarn.
Lady Aston recently visited
Manchester to ill a speaking en-
gagement, II is told, and her duti-
full hubby telephoned to inquire
as to whether her journey had
been comfortable. She treasured
him, and as he wished her good
night, reminded him; "Bc sure TO
see the children put 90 bed"
I'm just OF to do so, my DEAR
he replied.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-28
STORY TO
Be INVESTIGATED
Congressman From Victims
Home State Will Question
Him and Make Probe.
CONTINUED from First Pase)

II CONTINUED from Flrst RAGE
ago he deserted and started Tor New
Orleans. he claims. to have his Illness
diagnosed by his family physician
He was arrested before Icafhine
there and was court-martialed n.'u
sentenced TO twenty-five years n tns
Federal prison, Fort LeavenWoita
Kan.
sent 90 AIcatrss.
Because OF his participation In the
prison strike at the prison January
1919, centlivre claims toNhape been
sent to the Alcatrax Islands. where II
was first discovered he was a victim
Of leprosy, He later was sent TO the
Louisiana Leper Home near New Or
Escaping three weeks ago from the
leper home, Centlivre came 10 WASH
ington on Thursday He mas peeh
dishonorably discharged from inc
army, and he is demanding that con
gress order his case reviewed TOT the
purpose of bringing out the truth az
to his condition and treatment whiie
a member OF the army -.
II know / will be isolated the RESI-
Of my life" Centlivre told Tine
Times, "but l want an honorable dis
charge. And, further, ] want pen
sion, which l feel the Government
should give me.
81 have no funds 10 care for my
mother and two minor sisters ano
brother. l. feel that the Governmen,
should amply provide for them as
contracted the disease from which
suffered and which will cause my fu'
ture isolation while in the Govern
IaI hA r
geons. diagnosed my illness as leg
rosy when it developed. would
never have been treated as / was
And i would not have had to desert
as they claim l did.
To Demand Thorough Probe.
Both Congressman O'Connor and
Dupre are to demand a thorough
of the charges against
Centlivre. who was born in New Or
leans.
THE story he tells is revolving
said Congressman O'Connor. Il VIII
talk with him this afternoon and II
his story rings true ] will take the
matter up with the proper army or
ficials."
While the investigation is being
made by the Louisiana Congressman
DR.. william c. Fowler. the District
Health officer is determined that the
leper be sent back to the home fol
Iepers near New Orleans. DR.. Fowler
already has communicated with the
office of the Surgeon General in ar
effort to make arrangements for the
return of Centlivre to the New Or
leans colony. which is conducted un
der the auspices Of the Sisters o.
Charity and financed by the State o.
Louisiana.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-28
You're a Foreigner If
You're a Real Yankee,
= According to Chinese.

CHICAGO, March 2S.-The word
Yankee" reduced to it's origin
and stripped of it's various como
tations, means you are a young
foreigner"
The vi Hsieh. a delegate from
the Chinese Returned Laborers'
Association, who is on his way to
Washington to meet officials of
the American Federation of La
Dor, said here today that the term
came from the East Indian word
yang gee" which came from the
Chinese words yang jung" both
meaning that you are young and
don't belong here"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-28
CLIMBS SPOUT ON DARE,
FALLS, BUT IS UNHURT

GETTYSBURG, Pa. March 2s.-As-
centinr n dare to climb the rainspout
from the gpound to the roof OF the
Gettysburg Acamedy building. An
tcnio Quinantilla, who arrived mere
several months ago from Paris had
reach window on the third hoor
when he began to slip. The rough
tin cut his stands and he had to let
go, falling to the ground.
His companions expected to ma
him badly hurt. lie lay still mo-
ment and then walked away. his only
injury a cut on his hands, caused by
the tin. He did not make second
effort to accept the dare.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-28
BLIND WOOD ALCOHOL
VICTIM SEEKS $4,000
Mrs. Bristol, in Baltimore Hospital,
Sues Wealthy Man as the
Cup-beareT.

ATLANTA. Ga, March 2s-Suit
against John Kelley, a wealthy At
lantan. was brought yesterday for
$3.50. 900, as an outgrowth Of the wood
alcohol poisoning mystery in Baiti-
more last November. which cost the
life OF Miss Lucille Sharp. an Atlanta
girl. and nearly proved fatal to Mrs.
Catherine Bristol, also OF Atlanta
The suit was filed in behalf OF Mrs.
Bristol. who Is said now to be in
Johns Hopkins Hospital. Baltimore
blind from the effects OF the poison.
Mrs. Bristors husband died since the
hotel tragedy. Mrs. Bristol charges
she was given the wood alcohol To
drink by Kelley, closely following
the death of Miss Sharp.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-28

BOSTON, March 27.-Arnold Law
son. son OF Thomas W. Lawson, the
financier, has filed suit for divorce
from Lucie w. Lawson. in SUFFOLK
superior court. He names Leonard
Lawrence as correspondent.
Mrs. Lawson at the same time filed
cross suit for divorce. Boob seek
the custody of their four minor chill
dren.
Mrs. Lawson was formerly Mrsl
Lucie Mitchell, stepdaughter OF
Thomas A. Mcintyre, Wall street
broker. and the divorced wife of
Herbert Barnum Seeley, OF Seeley
dinner fame.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-28
PREDICTS SUGAR FAMINE.

NEW YORK, March 2S.-America
will suffer from severe sugar fam
inc unless people curtail their canly-
eating and their use of sugar to
sweeten cereals and coffee and other
beverages, according to DR.. S. Dana
Hubbard. of the New York health de-
pa rtment.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-28
YOUNG WOMAN PRIZE
In DUEL To THE DEATH
Survivor Comes Through Unscathed
and Is Held for Killing
Opponent.

DENTvILLE, Miss, March 2s.-In
a duel fought over young woman.
Roy Williams shot and killed Robert
Newell, and is today held under bond.
The men fought with the under
standing that the winner was to get
the girl. Williams, survived the duel
unhurt
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-28
LEAGUE INVITES U. s.

LONDON, March 2S.-The League
of Nationals formally invited the
United States to send either unof-
ficiaI or official representatives with
the League of Nations commission
that will So to Russia on a tour Of
investigation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-28
SEIZE RUM TRUCKS.

[. WILMINGTON, Del. March Is
Two trucks carrying 5000 quarts Of
whiskey. en- route from Baltimore to
New York. were seized here today by
w. T. Boyce. prohibition director Of
Delaware
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-28
SMUGGLED RICH GEMS.

LONDON, March 2s.-Milions OF
dollars. worth of the Russian inn
perial jewels are reported to have
been struggled into England by Rus
sian sailors, who managed to conceal
quantities of the gems in their belts.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-10
SERBIA LACKS
STEEL SUPPLY
Country Stripped Of Iron by
War and All Industries
Suffer.

There is practically no way of life
in which the Serbians do not en-
counter inconvenience due to the
lack Of articles made of iron and
steel.
Railway travelling in Serbia has
been cut down to the minimum be-
cause Of the deteriorated condition
Of locomotives, passenger cars, and
rails. none Of which the Serbian
railway authorities have been able
to put in shape, owing to the virtual
absence Of iron and steel. Those
who must travel to do their work,
as do the American Red Cross work
ers in the Balkans, have to put up
with discomfort and delay such as
only those who have Travelled in this
portion of the globe can imagine.
Sleeper coaches. which before the
war were plentiful and up-to-date in
Serbia, have nearly all gone out OF
commission during the war years,
when next to no repairing was done.
although the cars were put TO extra
strenuous use by the military STATS.
The Serbian traveller is content
enough now if he can secure a seat
in any old truck, passenger or
freight. so long as the train he
travels on can crawl along toward
it destination.
From locomotives to nail files, all
along the line. Serbia still remains
almost helpless when it comes to
steel and iron.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-10
FURSOF ARCTIC
YIELD WEALTH
Canadian Traders Return
From North With Packs
Bullying.

The annual fur pack Is comins 6
down from the Mackenzie River and
Arctic Coast country. Furs worth ST.
100000 have arrived at Edmonton,
Alta.
These furs were taken last winter
and have been stored since spring
in the fur posts that bought them
from trappers.
The 1920 fur pack is said to be of
fine average, slightly better than
last years. Demands for Hudson
Bay seal are the best in the history
of the fur trade.
1t was a good trapping season in
the top country and traders report
UNPRECEDENTED prosperity among In
dians and Eskimos. Natives, who q
few years ago never saw a minted
coin, now carry pockets bulging with
money. They are living high, IL Is
said, on their new wealth, much OF
which is invested in such luxurles OF
civilization as canned salmon, corned
beef and baked beans. Supplies OF
all kinds had been completely sold
out to the natives when the north.
bound boats reached them with new
stocks in June.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-10
WAR
VETS SUFFER
Thousands of Heroes Com
plain Of Being Jobless
And Penniless..

London, Oct. Stems of thou
sands of Britains war heroes are
still jobless and almost penniless,
despite the efforts of Earl Haig and
others to induce public-spirited en-
ployers and the trade unions to
open their doors to the distressed
men.
Many men whose martial ability
carried them from the ranks to
colonelcies, but who in civilian life
have since failed to convince bust
ness men of their aptness for max
ing good in trade have dropped
back to minor clerkships. If they
have been lucky. but the Demo-
bilized Officers Association claims
that there is a large number who
are suffering dire poverty. One re-
tired major is known to have taken
a newsstand. He Is making a good
enough living.
The plight of thousands of officers
Is brought out by the announcement
made by Major-General Sir Fred.
erick Maurice, that one officer, when
commanded by the King TO go TO
Buckingham Palace to receive his
Distinguished Service Order. had to
pawn his silver watch to get his
clothes cleaned. On that day he
went without his dinner so that he
could spend money on making him
self presentable.
Tommies are suffering from ma
tional neglect just as much as their
former officers, and in every city in
England meetings are held to de-
nounce the failure of Lloyd George
to make good his promise Of max
ing England a country At for he
roes to live i'm
Haig eXcoriates the trade unions
for refusing to admit eN-soldiers as
skilled men and charges them with
sel1shness: and every day the news
papers print pitiful advertisements
from the luckless heroes appealing
for any sort of job.
Statistical returns show that the
vast proportion of demobilfzed men
have been reabsorbed into the ma
tional industries; nevertheless there
are at least 10000 unable TO OBJ
tain steady work and as many more
holding makeshift jobs
The Washington herald., 1920-10-10
Local Merchants Optimistic Over
Prospects for Fall Trade Boom

Business prospects for the bright the Merchants
and Manufacturers Association stated of local business
night which houses
all for a big weeks trading
THE present week marks the time
when the big work of buying the fall needs fun swing
Business barometers all the volume OF BUSH
the fall There where in
ddu houses enoyed big increases their volume shown by tn
monthly for the months last
September which partly vacation month showed very sub
stantial
The coming OF lower lines Of merchandise
marked impetus
fall needs be foregone conclusion that the
remaining of will be big OF trade
Local for coming provide further
volume of business expenditures
OF Washngtonian we'll the purchases of visitors"
The Washington herald., 1920-10-10
BOARD
TOPICK BOOKS
Teachers Named to Judge
Texts Used for Study
In Schools.

Appointment of two committees
on text books, one for the high and
one for the elementary schools,
was announced yesterday by Dr..
Frank w. Bsllou, Superintendent OF
Schools.
The committees, composed of
teachers and school officials, will
begin at once the study OF text
books.
While final judgment in the adop-
ton of new books will be exercised
by the Superintendent of Schools,
DR.. Bsllou said, it Is understood
that the recommendations Of the
committees will be considered as .
principal factor in the decision.
The committees will report their
findings to the superintendent by
January !, and-Dr. Bsllou. in turn,
expects to make his recommends =
tions to the board in February.
The high school text book COM
mittee, OF which Charles Hart, prin-
cipal of Eastern High School, ia
chairman, is composed Of George J.
Jones, head OF the department of
mathematics, Armstrong Manual
Training; Daisie !. Hun, commercial
branches, Business; Anna McColm,
English, Central; U. S. G. Bassett,
mathematics, Dunbar; n. F. Brown,
English, Dunbar; NJ. c. Hawes, Latin,
Eastern; L. w. Mattern, chemistry,
Mckinley. and Mrs. 3. J. Bimont,
French. Western High.
a. T. Stuart. director of inter-
mediate instruction, was made chair
man of the elementary text book
committee. The other members are:
The Washington herald., 1920-10-10
TRIBUTES PAID
. TO GUAYAQUIL
Secretary Colby and Minis
ter Elizalde Speak at
Centenary Fete.

The centenary celebration of the
-6uayaquI Independence Movement
>1Sas held last night at the Pan
American Union Building. The pro-
4 gram. which included addresses by
Rafaei II. EIizalde. Minister OF
Ecuador. and Secretary of State
Z Bainbridge Colby. was received with
much appreciation by that part OF
Washington society which was
present.
d The program was opened with
i several selection by the L. S. Ma
rine Band. Dr.. L. S. Rowe. director
general OF the Pan American Union.
( introd uced the Minister of Ecuador.
4 Elizalde's address was a brief out
line of the history of Ecuador. He
y mentioned the Americans who have
Contributed their quota of talent
I and energy. and even their blood,
!. to the cause of Spanish american
!, emancipation"
- Secretary Colby thanked the Min
-zter Of Ecuador for his praise of
Americans dand said the Unite
: states had a feeling of pride in be-
ing a neighbor of the progressive
southeTn republics.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-10
City's Happenings
Tersely Put for
Busy Readers
Carmen Open Lunchroom.

+ Division $50, Amalgamated Asso-
citation Of Street and Electric Rail-
way Employees have opened a CO.
operative lunch room for its en-
ployes in the navy yard barn, it was
announced yesterday.
Swimming Teacher for Y. W. c. A..
Miss Eta Mckay. expert SWIM
mer, has been secured as an in
structor in swimming at the Wash
ington Y. w. c. A, It was an
nounced yesterday.
/ The District OF Columbia Chap
ter, American Red Cross, will meet
Wednesday to discuss the scent
lunches advocated by Commissioner
Mabel T. Boardman for school chill
I dren.
Thousands of people in Ireland
will face the winter homeless and
with hunger staring them in the
face, according to the Rev. John P.
Kennedy of the Catholic University
of America, who has just returned
from that country.