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The Washington herald., 1920-06-14
WARSHIP RICHMOND
IS BURNED FOR JUNK

The old warship Richmond. once
a part of Farragut's fleet at Mobile
and New Orleans, was set on fire
at Eastport Maine, recently to SAL
wage the copper in the huH. The
vessel ends its career on the same
Beach where other historic craft
have been burned by junkmen in
other years.
In the civil war the Richmond,
an old type sloop of war of 1000
tons, lying just outside the mouth
of the Mississippi River. was at
tackled by the Confederate ram Ma
nassas but escaped after being bat
tered. After the war the old ship
made several cruises and went out
of the service in 1896.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-14

One touch of something or other
can make the whole world rela
tives.
But one touch of art can chill the
sweItering citizen, bring back for
gotten numbness of winter. and hus
tie him into the scorchinS rays of q
June sun once more for a tha~-
cut.
You don't believe it? Read on.
The sweltering citizen had duck
ed into the National Museum for a
few minutes while ths shower pass.
ed. Instesd of-the stuff'iness always
expected in museums. hs found mar
BILE corridorr chilled with a COO
draft.
He sneezed twice. So he mount
ed to the second floor where the
draft would be less violent, and
strolled through the National Gal
lery OF Art.
Cooled by Canvases.
AS his eyes met the Depth of the
Woods" Genth's realistic painting OF
"a foliage. hidden swimming hole. his
perspiring brow ceased to drip. The
water looked cool and deep-he
thought he could see the bubbles OF
the icy springs
From this picture he roamed e
Columbus Circle in Winter" the
heart of New York in the throes OF
a whirling blizzard. And then he
saw the Aurora Borealis'' where
the northern lights cast only fain,
hint Of warmth over a small schoon.
er locked in the ice foes Of the Arc
tic.
1t was too much. The change was
too sudden. Palm Beach suits
thought the citizen who no longe,
sweltered. were too light for com.
fort.
Chill Still Pursues.
He hurried around the corner OF
the picture gallery in search of the
exhibits of China or Japan. or the
South Sea Isles, even Cuba.
He turned up the wrong aisle
and stumbled into the heart OF
Greenland. Before him were family
groups of Eskimos. laughing at the
n a~thern gale as they pulled seals
from holes in the ice, and bull
igloos from blocks of lemon sherbet
One look chapped his cheeks. and
he hurried down the windy Corri,
dor for the door. As he stepped out
The Washington herald., 1920-06-14
RUSS COUNTESS
QUESTIONED IN
LOVE" MURDER
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.


theory tonight that the tall. dap
per. middle-aged beau brummel OF
Palm Beach. New York and New
port was slain in vengeance.
Discovery of a cruel-looking
blackjack in the brownstone home
of the gambler-turfman, the story
that lies behind its presence there
and the mysterious absence of a
young society man who had rea-
sons to be jealous of the bridge
wizard" sent detectives on a hunt
for two men.
dramatic story related tonight to
the police by EIwelrs aged father,
angered the whist expert by his at
'tentions to the latter's estranged
wife, Mrs. Helen Derby Elwell. and
said to the turfman after a quar-
rel:
'rll murder you for what you
just said to me-"
Second Vanished Friday.
The second man disappeared
from his bachelor apartment in a
fashionable neighborhood last Fri
day. a few hours after Elwell had
been slain IN the reception room
of his home with a AS caliber pis-
tol, which discharged upon the
floor a copper shell stamped u.
S. Army, 1917"
This young man, who moved in
the came circles as EIwell. was
interested in beautiful young
woman upon whose charms Elwell
had recently cast the lure of his
magnetic eyes.
weapon Elwell had ever been
known to carry. In telling the
story that lay behind its discovery
in his sons home. Joseph S. FL
well revealed that his son was
the second husband of Mrs. Helen
Derby Elwell.
Mrs. Elwell, however, brushed
aside the idea that her HUSBAND
had been the victim of some wom-
ans outraged husband.
My husband did not select mar
ried women for his conquests," was
her succinct summing up of his
habits. Il am as much at a loss
to say who might have killed him
as anyone else" she continued. Il
am sure in my own mind that he
was murdered. He was not of a
disposition likely to commit suicide.
Life was too sweet for him.
I believe his death can be traced
directly to some woman. But
then" she added refectively, the
revolver might have been in the
= dc 0f hn al fr .af
the card table. am more strongly
inclined to believe that at the bot
tom of the crime will he found a
dozens of them"
Mrs. Elwell. despite her estrange-
ment from her husband, apparently
kept rather close tabs on his ar
fairs, for tod5y she spoke with con-
siderable positivcncss regarding his
finances and her words were in d.
rect negation of the reports that
he had suffered heavy losses re-
Gently both in Wall Street and on
the turf.
So far from SUFFERING reverses.
Mrs Elwell declared her husband
had recently enjoyed a streak Of
unusual luck in his speculative en-
terprises, while at the game of
bridge. she intimated. the game at
which he was the recognized mas
ter. he was uniformly successful.
His books on bridge playing. she
said. yielded him royalties of about
s25.O00 yearly and his share OF
100000 trust fund gave him other
financial resources which placed
him far above financial embarrass-
ment.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-14
HONOR EMBLEM
HERE TONIGHT
P Presidents Flag Day Mes.
sage Calls for True Pa
triotism of Heart.

Fortunately for us Americans
loyalty is not so much a compulsion
of duty as compulsion of the
heart" This is the keynote of Presi-
dent Wilson's message to the cit
izens of Washington who will cele-
brate Flag Day at o'clock tonight
on the east steps of the Capitol.
In a letter to Col. John McElroy.
Commander of the Department of
the Potomac. Grand Army of the
Republic the President says in
part: I'm being loyal we are be-
ing true TO ourselves, to the prin-
ciples in which we were nurtured
and bred and which we have long
recognized as a true expression of
our national character and purpose,
and / believe that as the years go
by and the policy of the country de-
velops along consistent lines. loyalty
will grow warmer and warmer un-
It'll il consumes everything that is
base or hostile"
Several celebrations are planned
in honor of old Glory" today, but
the most elaborate will be the eX
.ercises conducted at the Capitol.
The Marine Band will present an
appropriate program and patriotic
songs will be sung by the National
Community Chorus. of 1000 voices.
For the first time. Veterans of
the American Expeditionary Forces
will participate. All veteran or
ganizations have ben asked to at
tend.
The committee in charge includes
Col. John McElroy. Mrs. Isabel
Worrel Ball. Mrs. Mary NJ North.
Capt. Robert NJ. Wood. Col. James
A. Drain. Capt. J. Walter Mitchell,
Col. Winfield Jones, Marvin Gates
Sperry. Capt. W. l.. Mattocks, E.
S. Snyder and Mrs. M B. Fauth.
At the new Central High School.
Thirteenth and Clifton streets
northwest. another celebration is
planned by the Americanizat ton
School.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-14

EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE
you find male quartet consistin'
of three men an a tenor.
l kin remember when a young
feller could pick out a wife with
out gittin' his judgment tangled
up with tn smell of toilet water.
Copyright, 1870. Thompson Featuse Service. }
The Washington herald., 1920-06-14
VETERAN PARIS
ENVOY TOQUIT
q
Jusserand Not to Return
Here After Visit to
Paris.
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.


followed by NJ. Jusserand say that
he failed to interpret correctly the
sentiment of this country and took
the attitude that President Wilson
-would be Nble to carry his threat
that the treay and league should be
ratified as he had brought them from
Paris without the slightest change
or modification. Under such circum-
stances. the retention of NJ. Jusse-
rand in the foreign service would
be a disastrous move, amounting to
the political death of the party that
perpetuated him.
Many Friends Here.
The removal of NJ. Jusserand will
be a distinct loss not only to the
diplomatic colony. but to social
Washington as we'll. Nine. Jusser-
and. an American by birth, was Miss
Elise Richards before her marriage
and has been one of the most active
hosts in Washington.
The post as dean of the corps
would fall to Senior Don Juan Riana,
tine spanish ALnodssduoi' VIM ~
been stationed in Washington since
1918. Boris Bakhmeteff, who is still
listed as the ambassador from Rus
sia, came to his post in 1917, but
with these exceptions all of the am
bassadorships have been filled by
new personalities. sometimes more
than once, since the close OF the
world war.
NJ. Jusserand, who was born In
Lyons, February IS, 1885, and re-
ceived his first foreign appointment
after serving an apprenticeship OF
slcSen' years in Paris, when ne was
appointed councillor of the embassy
in London in 1887. He served there
until 1890. He returned to Paris ana
in JeHS was appointed Minister TO
.nmark. a post that he hlled untli
-. vas chosen for the vacancy nere-
The Washington herald., 1920-06-14
PARTY CHIEFS
THINK HARDING
IS HARMONIzER
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE

nation. to howl "reactionary.
They are not disturbed over that
prospect. They hold that the
greater mass of the people think
the nation needs large doses of
good straight conservative ad-
ministration to cure the red
rash Their appeal will go straight
to the thinking rather than the
soap-box talking American.
1t was rather generally admitted
that the chief point of attack by
the opponents of the ticket would
sbe the labor attitude of both Sem
ator Harding and Gov. Coolidge.
Labor Attitude Plain.
The conservative leaders look
for no bouquets from the American
Federation of Labor. because of
Mr.. Harding's vote for the anti
strike provisions in the original
Cummins railroad bill and of Gov.
Coolidge's law and order stand in
Massachusetts, following the Boston
police strike. =
Although both Senator Hiraias w.
johnson and William f. Sorah
,svere regarded as certain to- sup
port the ticket. it was considered
Uoubtful whether they would take
off their coats in behalf OF the
Harding-Coolidge labor position.
- It was indicated their support
srould take the form of attack upon
fhe Democratic candidate. rather
Then of enthusiastic Endorsement of
sSenator HarGings views with which
shey disagreed in the Senate.
. Some os the Western forces here
Today expressed a pessimistic view
POINT relative to Republican chances
in such States as Wisconsin, Mime
sofa, the DaKotas, Michigan, Oregon
and Washington. but their doubts
were not shared by those leaders
sNho know the temper of the people
khere. The anti-Wilson sentiment.
1cr one thing. is too overwhelming,
At was argued. and the attitude Of
ahe farmer strongly on the side OF
Conservatism.
: Bearing on Depocrats.
: 1t was not doubted that the Sc
lection of Harding and Coolidge and
She tone of the industrial relations
plank in the platform would have
d direct bearing upon the Demo-
cratic convention at San Francisco.
The majority opinion here, in an at
pnosphere essentially Republican.
Gas that the Democrats under the
fnfiuence of Bryan, McAdoo and
Wilson would attempt to become a
liberal party.
s The word liberal undoubtedly
would be used instead of radical, 1t
was agreed. but the effort none the
Tess patent to win. to a ticket of
such type as McAdoo and Cox, the
support of labor and the indorse-
snent of class sentiment hostile to
business. The argument was made
Ehat ehe Democrats adopting such
q course, would make the issue class
guile, their appeal being to the oppo-
bte class from that held most likely
% rally. to the support of the Re-
publican ticket .-.
= Il public Ledger Service.)
The Washington herald., 1920-06-14
London Gives Swedish
King Cool Reception

The King of Sweden received a
cool reception in London. His visit
was utterly ignored "by everybody
who is anybody"
The Express speaks up and tells
why: The Swedish royal family
threw the whole weight of its in
fiuence during the war on the side
af the GAruanx"
The Washington herald., 1920-06-14
KOREANS DEFEATED
IN FRONTIER BATTLE

Seoul, June l3.-Twenty-four Ko-
reans were killed and many wound
ed in an attempt of 200 to cross the
frontier into China. north of Ham
Gyeng, says an official communique
issued yesterday. Two japanese
were wounded
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1920-09-18
81 ciff YOU tree t'ousan.."

u gift you tree tOusan'."
The banker started. But the Pearl
hunter said:
"If It amt worth more than that.
might us well go down to Mud Haul
and fish for bullheads."
Louie Solomon swore-a stlff little
run Of what the Flatwoods calls keen
cussln'." His eyes stuck out; he
stormed back and forth across the
floor time or two. muttering to him.
self In Yiddlsh, u language In which
he doubtless swore more comfortably
II was the squirrel" whisky. Louie
knew better, too.
But the tempest was soon over. He
stopped at the corner Of the table. his
face smoothed serene as garden
and like q garden, ~ better for the
storm. 49, ...
"Louie, many times say to mine
self, Louie, you got It too much big
hearted to be pearl buyer yet. Too
much soft-hearted you got 1t. Hard
hearted a pearl buyer should be. You
gin too high, undt you sell too low.
Misses Solomon, she die In de poor
house yet. hain'dt ~ gin you four
t'ousan'."
The Pearlhunter glanced across the
table Mt the banker.
II reckon you might as well put II
back In the SAFE" he said. He knows
my price. and he don't seem to want
to do business"
The banker picked up the little
plush case. snapped the lid down, and
started for the door. Taking the pear
from the room was like putting the
light out. The Jews face was study
He drew his sleeve across his brow.
Bring It back" he cried. "Hlmmel
You pearl fishers iss all crazy. gifl
II de Eve t'ousan'."
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1920-09-18
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER l.-Never having known his
ather. and living with his mother on
houseboat on the Wabash river. The
iPearlhunter"-the only name he has
isarns from her a part OF the story OF
her sad life. The recital Is interrupted by
4 fearful nt OF coughing and he hurries
ashore to seek root that AFFORDS relief
Returning with the root. he meets q
young girl whom he mentally christens
the wild Rose" She eiudes him before
he can make her acquaintance.
I CHAPTER ia vacant cabin on the
shore has attracted the attention Of the
ailing woman. and they move into IT,
Their nrst meal is interrupted by a
stranger who resents their presence. The
youth drives the man from their home
His presence has strangely affected the
mother. That night the youth fnds with
in a mussel the largest pearl that has
boon found on the river. the Blue Moon"
Returning exuitant to the cabin. he dis
covers his mother dead. she having sue.
curhbed while endeavortng to leave .
message revealing the secret Of his par
entage.
CHAPTER III.-At the village Of Fallen
Rock. to which he takes the gem for safe
keeping. the "Pearihunter' meets the
stranger who had disturbed his mother
In their cabin. and insults him. They
part as bitter enemies.
CHAPTER w. = In the village ths
''Pearlhunter" sees the girl who had at
tracted his attention In the woods She
Is annoyed by the stranger. and thu
''Pearlhunter' rescues her from his un
welcome attentions. He accompanies he
to her home
CHAPTER Vat the house he meet
the father Of his wild Rose" known 4
the locality as the wild Man" mental!
irresponsible as the result of a wound re
ceived from a man wearing red mask
notorious desperate. The youth de
clares his intention of devoting tn
| money he Is to get for the pearl to pay
| ing for surgical operation which wi
! restore the old mans reason.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1920-09-18
CHAPTER VII.
The Face In the Draft.

wv Nv w wv S'S'~
The banker brought back the plush
case and set It down on the table. The
jew took out his check book and be-
gan to write.
The Pearlhunter never could re-
member the thoughts that came over
him at that high moment of his life.
For all he could recall, there were no
clear thoughts at ADJUST a loosenlng
of the throat: relaxing Of the
muscles, as X he had dropped load
under which he had been straining.
He didn't know It. but the old banker
was watching him. The old, embar-
RAISING question--what name to write
in the check-brought him back out
OF the haze. He noticed that the
Jews hand trembled as he wrote. II
was an odd trlfle 10 notice, but 1t was
the one thing he could afterward
clearly recall.
The check. made out to "Pearlhunt'
err" was In his fingers Five thou
sand dOllars-in words, and big plain
figures! 1t was the first check he had
ever owned-the first one he had ever
seen. He was still reading II, puz-
zling over II, when the banker grasped
his hand. The banker shaking hands
with hlmi This was his day.
MAY have the money on thisf
why, my dear boy" the banker an
swered. laughing and slapping him or
the shoulder. there isn't that much
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1920-09-18
CAPITAL, THE FRUIT OF
LABOR

Except corn OF wheat fall into
the ground and die. It abideth alone;
but it II die 1t bringeth forth much |
fruit."--John xii, "a.
God made no mistake in creation.
The desire of men to save and in
vest and acquire wealth for them
selves is a blessing to the world;
for they cannot do this without ben
efitting their fellowo men, whether
they wish to benefit them or not.
All that men save and INCEST. helps
other people to get a living. 1t Is
all, or substantially all. paid out in
wages and the more they save and
the richer they grow, the more they
pay out in wages and the things pro-
duced continually furnish new
fund for saving, investing and In
grease In wages. This Is the explain
alton Of good employment and high
wages in "captialist' countries. such
as the United States.
All saving involves sacrifice. He
who saves wheat for seed has re-
Trained from onsuming 1t; and so
in all the list OF things saved.
II man Is not to have legal title
or control Of what he can save he will
not save. History and experience
teaches this.
What have American workmen to
gain by following the advise Of rad
icals who would confiscate capital
and wreck industry? Nothing but
Unemployment and misery.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1920-09-18

vs. oAsat VIC WIZ
catarrh remedy,
but rather q mature,
sober opinion formed
after a ullyear's trial.
This is the way Mr..
Michael Fake OF 808
East Palmer Avenue,
in the Michigan Metro
polls, writes: after
using PE-RU-NA for
about one year Will say
] have found it a very
good medicine for ca
tarrh. 1t has helped
me a great deal and l
as,H x,nrv ,~xall ,uA. 4
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gained in weight, eat and sleep
we'll. my bowels are regular and
better color in my face.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1920-09-18
After Thorough Trial q Detroit,
Mich, Man Endorses Pe-ru-na

The following letter written
from Detroit, Michigan is no snap
judgment expressed on the merits