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The Washington herald., 1920-12-15
oodMorning,
Judge!
NJ RuDoLPH PERKINS.

According 20 Policeman p. z
Bradley. OF No. :. Mrs. Mary L.
Toone, mother-in-law Of Danny Ian
der and mother OF Mrs. Leila Lander.
rushed around to the station house
at a m and demanded protection
from Danny.
The cop went to the house. he
said, and found Danny with a gun
His explanation for the gun was.
Bradley said. a burglar scare. Danny
was arrested and charged with
threats by his ma-in-law.
Mrs Toone, her seventeen-year-
old daughter. Leila who has been
married 20 Danny two years. and
Danny-all got together before the
case was called and settled their
differences So Il seemed anyhow.
The mother-in-law 6idn't want TO
prosecute Danny, she said. even
though he had threatened to kill
her for an alleged interference be-
tween him and his wife.
Mrs. Leila Lander hsd nothing 10
| say when she was called to the
stand.
Danny, who used 10 be a Jockey
but now drives q taxi, did not have
very much 10 say either
Judge Mcmahon looked at the gun
that Bradley said he took away from
the man and thought a warning
was in order.
So the case was dismissed on
Danny's promise not to have any
more trouble with his wife or her
mother.
what An Empty Tunny Can De-
| Pceved because his wife, Agnes.
was busy talking over the back
fence to a neighbor. George Snow
went TO work without his breakfast.
According to his own statement
he went all day on an empty Jummy
and came home feeling punk.
A nice warm supper was ready.
Agnes said. but George only messed
in Il and went right out.
He came back full Of -pickhsndle
likker." she said. and broke a pic
ture over her head Then he yelled:
"womsn-yo' is about as much use
to a hardwurkin' man as a package
CT hairpins is" and followed this up
with a blow that loosened her
teeth.
AS soon as she recovered Agnes
got a cop and George was locked up.
"Ah disremembers what happened
CT any spidcifc time. Jedge." the
husband explained. what An did
an what All didn't do dosn' seem to
be recalled TO me at all"
Agnes had a hunch that a Jail sen
tence was coming to her husband
and she stepped in with q plea for
him.
The court took his personal bonds
and warned him that IL he ever came
INTO court again il would mean the
work house.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-15

the District from the hiIlsides or
New England, is not being eagerly
accepted this season.
Increased freight rates have
made dealers wary of the gambol
into this seasonal pasture of easy
money. Charles r. Howison, who
knows what the traders are doing.
said yesterday he knew of only two
The Washington herald., 1920-12-15

over the price of a 25-cent toy"
A dinner Is to be given next week
to tobless actors. Fifty of them are
stars. 1t is to be called a "Layoff
Banquet" and the guests of honor
Will tell why they think their shows
''fopped." Paddy Caine, owner of
the famous theatrical warehouse
where the scenery and effects of fall
ures go, will be among the guests.
Paddy has his big year when Broad
way has slump but he is a good
friend of the actor and has helped
many. over lean days. He is an in
veterate first nighter and many pro-
ducers seek his verdict after the
play. He predicted all the failures
but two during the current season.
The all-night' millinery store in
| the neighborhood of the Winter
Garden now closes at the conven-
tional hour of 6 o'clock in the eve
ming. 1t was not, unusual in other
days for taxfcabs to drop girls from
the theaters. with their escorts. at
| the store and many sales would re-
suit: Something has happened. Men
refused to be inveigled into hat
shopping these days.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-15
Dismiss Trade Complaint.

The Federal Trade Commission
yesterday announced the dismissal
Of its complaint OF unfair cOmpeti-
tion against the Mebane Iron Bed
Company. Inc, Mebane. y. c. in the
manufacture Of mattresses and bed
springs.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-15
Jus LOkin' it OUer,"
Say Kids to Dealer

We're JUS Iookin' IL ever,- an
swered those Kids TO the wall OF
the holly dealer who had visions
Of suddenly not having any holly
at all. Some youngsters I'm the
city don't find much holly I'm their
homes during the Christmas ses-
son, but they always manage 10
get sprigs for their coat IapeIs
rs soon ms the Yuietide green
comes into market.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-15

Gus. land now the same guys haggle
over the price of a 25-cent toy"
The Washington herald., 1920-08-02
British Miners at Coal Congress,
Ldpped in Luxury at Geneva Hotel,
Urge 6-Hour Day to Raise Output
tWssAinsten HeraIa-PubIie Leaeer
SeYNlce-SHAcisI Eall~ nis~afehl

tWsshingten HeraIa-Publie Ledger
service-SHecial Cable DispatehD
Geneva, August 1.-DeIegates to
the miners congress. which will
hold it's sessions simultaneously
with the socialist congress, have
established headquarters at the Ho-
tel Beau Rivage. That is ehe hotel
where the Inflated Empress Eliza
beth, OF Austria, used TO stay. and
whence she went forth on a sum-
mer day twenty years ago to meet
her death at the hands OF an Italian
anarchist, Lucchenia.
Many crowned heads" of Europe
have used the state apartments now
occupied by Robert Smile, Frank
Hodges. Thomas Leary and the
other British labor kings of coal.
Reclining in deep armchairs after a
six-course dinner and soothed by
the soft strains of a string band on
the hotel terrace overlooking the
lake. the mighty ones hold forth to
circle of respectful listeners con-
corning the miners hard fate and
the necessity OF the "nationaliza-
tion" of all mines in all countries.
They explained that the capitalist
regime" prevented all development
The Washington herald., 1920-08-02
PLOT DOUBTED
IN ORGY DEATH
Police Believe Rap With
Whisky Bottle Killed
Lofts.
tBy Universal service.)

Chicago, Aug. AFTER forty
eight hours investigation the au-
thorities were convinced tonight
that Samuel T. Lofts, wealthy dia-
mond merchant, was not a victim of
premeditated murder. They believe
his death was due to accident, but
they were not ready to admit Miss
Ruth Wood, the pretty bookkeeper.
who was his companion in a wild
orgy. was not responsible.
The investigation proved Lofts
had died of concussion of the brain,
The girl said a wound on his head
,was caused by a fall. The authori-
ties believe eNwas struck over the
head with a quart whisky bottle,
Fragme ntsiof the bottle were found
near his body.
Today the authorities directed
their efforts toward tracing money
and jewels. that disappeared when
the diamond merchant died. His
watch and ring were recovered
from Miss Wood. She admitted hav-
ing had a small amount of money
belonging to him, but denied knowl-
edge of $1,000 for which the police
were searching.
According to Miss Woods story
she had gone to the apartments OF
the diamond merchant for dinner
and to discuss the future of Roy T.
Shayne. Lofts friend, and the
man she expected to marry. Lofts
became intoxicated, refused to per-
nit her to~leave the apartments, the
tragedy following.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-02
CABLE SYSTEM
TOPERU OPENS
Triiplicate Lines Now Ready
For Western Hemisphere
Communication.

The All American Cables Inc. an
nounced yesterday that a new cable
has been opened between Santa
Elena, in Ecuador, and Chorillos
Oima), in Peru. This provides a
triplicate cable from the United
States to points in South America
as far south as Lima. 1t will Inn
prove the time of communication
between New York and Central and
South American ports. 1t is a part
of the company's general plan to
perfect an American owned and
operated cable system in the West
ern Hemisphere.
The new cable has been rendered
necessary by the large increase in
traffic to South American ports dur
ing the past year. From June, 1919,
to June, 1920. traffic between this
country and South America has in
creased rs per cent.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-02
MARKED MONEY
BRINGS SARREST
Two Negroes Charged With
Breaking Liquor
Laws.

Marked money yesterday brought
two more men to grief when Linel
Yearwood, aged 80, and Cyril PercI-
val Absalom, aged "a, both colored,
and both residents of 1900 Fourth
street northwest, were arrested by
Detectives Evans and Sanders on the
charge of violating the Volstead act.
1t is alleged that the detectives
purchased one quart of the forbid
den stuff from Yearwood (who is
also known as George Shearwood),
paying for ii with marked money.
Yearwood was locked up at the
First precinct and Absalom was
lodged in the Sixth precinct. Botn
gave their occupation as porter.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-02
K. G. PARTYGOES|
TO CONVENTION
Supreme Assembly Con,
venes in New York
City This Week.

Tho Washington delegation of
Knights of Columbus, headed by
state Deputy Maurice McAuliffe, left
yesterday afternoon for New York to
attend tho thirty-eighth supreme
convention which will be held there
Tomorrow. Wednesday and Thurs
day Of this week.
The delegation included Michael
d. Schaefer, past State deputy; Leo
r. stock, past grand knight of
washington Council, and DIR. C. 1.
Griffith, grand knight of Keane
Council.
The convention will open tomor-
row with a solemn-high mass ceIe-
brated in st. Patrick's Cathedral by
John Bonzano, of Wash
ington, apostolic delegate to the
United States. This will be the first
time that a papal delegate has pom
tificated at Knights of Columbus
convention. -.
Preliminary to the convention the
Knights will open public exhibi-
ton of their reconstruction work in
the grand ballroom lobby of the Ho-
tel Commodore. Among the promi-
nent exhibits will be the toys made
In the knights of Columbus toy shop
conducted by shell-shocked soldiers,
a bas relies of the statue of L.afay-
cite to be unveiled at Metz August
81, the baton to be presented 10
Marshal Foch and the huge flag with
which tho statue will be unveiled
Or the 800 knights who will at
tend the convention and represent
the zoo. 900 members of this country
ESQ will make the trip to Europe and
witness the ceremonies at Metz
The Washington herald., 1920-08-02
ABOLISH JURY
TRIALSIN ERIN
Military Courts-martial to
Be Substituted In War
On Sinn Fein.

London, Aug. Trial by jury
keystone of Anglo-Saxon jurispru-
dence-wiIl be abolished and court
martial substituted by the ''Restora-
ton of Order in Ireland Bill" which
is TO be submitted by the Cabinet
Monday and to Parliament probably
Thursday.
From an official in the inner circle
of the government, it was learned
the bill was framed primarily to
restore and maintain order through
out ireland and ito meet the par
aIysis of justice resulting from Sim
Fein terrorism"
\Thc bill provides for trial of
civilians, regardless of the nature
of the offense, by court-martial or
military commission and authorizes
the issuance of orders in council of
most elastic bills to enable author
tiles ito take any action desirable
to prevent disorders and to punish
law breakers who. interfere with
the execution of the laws"
The bill authorizes court-martial
for any offense, regardless of its
character.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-02

of the mines. and that the present
decrease in the coal output was due
to private ownership.
Putting Havana cigars. they pro-
claimed that ''the IDEAL of our move
ment is the universal six-hour day"
The reason why England was able
to export only 2e.ooo.oeo tons of coal
this year instead of 7o.ooo.eoo tons
is. according to Hodges. because the
British miners must still work seven
hours a day.
The object of the miners con
gress, as outlined by the delegates,
is the organization of international
action to enforce the nationsliza-
tion of mines and the siS-hour day,
questions on which British. French.
German and American miners are
ostensibly agreed. Incidentally the
congress may be relied upon TO do
its best to help Germany elude the
terms Of the coal delivery arranged
at Spa.
Copyright. seco. by Public Jedssr Col
The Washington herald., 1920-08-02
WAR VETERANS
TILT ATPICNIC
Tournament Draws 800
Who Watch Contests
For Honors.

Silver Spring, Md, Aug. l.-Cis-
sell-Saxon Post of the American
Legion Silver Spring, which in
cludes about 100 Montgomery
County world war veterans, con-
Quoted its first annual picnic and
tournament at Silver Spring yes
terday with an attendance of about
1900.
More than $1,000 was cleared.
This will be used to help build a
clubhouse for the veterans.
The tournament was the chief at
traction. Eight of the most skilled
filters in Maryland. Virginia and
the District of Columbia lined up to
receive their charge from Gov. AL
bert c. Ritchie.
The contests which followed had
as their object the crowning of the
queen of love and beauty and her
maids of honor. There were cash
prizes aggregating 800.
The honors went to Virginia,
Thomas Head. of Bailey's Cross
roads. who is a veteran at the game.
winning the first prize of $50 and
the right to pick the queen of the
tournament. He rode as Knight of
Munson Hill. J. G. Hobbs, of Balti-
more County, who rode as Knight
of Roger Glen, was a close second;
Phil Love, Of this county, riding as
Knight of Silver Spring. finished
third, and fourth prize was awarded
to James McCorkley, of Washing
ton, who rode as Knight of Center
Market.
The royal set was danced early in
the evening and followed the cor
onatior address, which was deliv-
cred by Thomas j. Donovan, of
Washington.
The tournament was in charge OF
Col. L. T. ~Conley, U. S. army. who
was assisted by Bernard S. Leizear
and others. The judges were An
drew J. Cummings, Hugh F. O'Don-
nell and Walter Waters. Frank l..
Hewitt was chairman of the gen.
cral committee on arrangements for
the picnic and tournament and Mai.
Z. Brooke Lee was chairman of the
committee on speakers.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-02
Alexandria.
THE HERALD BUREAU,
A. s. Doniphsn..S
T21 King Street

Alexandria, Va. Aug. 1.-The To-
cal committee in charge OF delegates
to the Virginia State Ffremen
convention desires to raise $4,000
to defray expenses. They have sent
a circular letter to business men,
appealing for help.
1t is expected that there will be
at least 500 firemen here and prob
ably l.20o visitors will accompany
them.
siembers of the finance committee
include ]. H. Trimyer, chairman;
Harry Hammond, ]. M Duncan, j.
g. Graham, ]. Sid Douglass, Julian
Y. williams, Robert F. Downham,
w. A Moore. jr, E. S. Leadbeater'
r. E. Knight, C. B. Swan, S. w.
Pitts, w. II. C. Wildt, Charles w.
King and Laurence Stabler.
A song service was held tonight
at. Trinity NJ. e. Church. Members
of the Helping Hand Society of
that church were the leaders.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-02
AGED VETERAN
T0LEAVE NAVY
Unique Figure in Annapolis
Student Life to Quit
Active Service.

He is a native of Denmark, COM
Henry p. Graham, of the Naval
Academy watch, with a probably
uneauaIed record of forty-five years
continuous service in the navy. will
be retired August 20. He is 81
years old 80
Capt Graham has been a unique
figure In the life of the Naval Acad-
envy. He is acquainted with prac-
tically every officer on the active
list of the navy today. He has out
lived many who graduated from
Annapolis during his term of duty.
Annapolis, Nd, Aug. Capt.
ing to the United states with his
parents when a child. He enlisted
as a bugler at the outbreak of the
civil war with the Connecticut
militia.
He came to Annapolis in 1875 on
a transfer from Washington Navy
Yard.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-02
ROUND-UPOF LUXURY
TAX DODGERS PLANNED

Agents of the Internal Revenue
Bureau today will start to round up
those in the city who have been
evading payment of the luxury tax.
Several delinquents have already
been apprehended and few war
rants will be issued.
Examinations of automobile sales
establishments, retail jewelry houses
and other concerns retailing Tux
uries" will be started today in or
der to make the drive complete
one.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-02
FASTEST SHIPS
TOCARRY MAIL.
American Ships Given Pref
erence But Not Ex-
clusively So.

Postal officials say United States
mails TO foreign countries will be
carried on the fastest available
vessels.
This is the answer to British re-
ports that the United States was
about TO adopt a policy OF mail by
American boats only"
mot q thing 10 IL" says Otto
Praeger. assistant postmaster gen
ersl in charge Of foreign mails. "of
course, we will favor American
ships when IL is possible 10 do 50
without delaying the mail. But not
otherwise"
The Washington herald., 1920-08-02
RIGHTWAY /.
School Of Dancing
1918 New Yofk ave. Nv.

II you are tiinkIag aDuut learning to
dance. Our methods VI ieaehtnG ha alIFoon
dancing are nae sscsiisd, Private eeuFss les
sons, onr-hslf hovr. 81, Private eseom far
beginners.f yew nsed not have aa sppeint-
meus. All uc.,s-da,s steps Aaght.
fa~n 10 =. y. 70 10 ., -, vssskiin 1854
The Washington herald., 1920-08-02
Civil Service Examinations
For Auto Workers Open

Open competitive examinations for
the positions of chief automobile
mechanic, $1,000 to $4,000 a year;
automobile mechanic. $1,000 to ST.
$40; chauffeur, S1,400-t to $500, and
garagemen, $1,000 to $500, are be-
ing held by the United States Civil
Service Commission, II was an
nounced yesterday.
Comaetitors will not be required
to report for examination at any
place. but will be rated on physical
ability and experience, which VIII
have relative weights. respectively
of 40 and go. on a scale of 100,
The Washington herald., 1920-08-02

Americas potato crop last year
was 35s.o00,000 bushels, bt,ooo'ooo
below the 1918 crop.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-10-07

post therein, to finance and build W
his chain Of banks. And Townley, the
dreamer, dreamed on. He dreamed OF
chain of stores, promotion scheme
to gather in more money and to get in
more direct touch with the wealthy
farmers of the Northwest
But Townley, the promoter and boss
politician, knew that he must keep his
political organization intact; he must
keep control of North Dakota, the
governor. it's prominent officials, its
| blue sky commission which already in
spected and reported favorably his
Florida enterprise, under another
name and purported ownership. The
time was not ripe for the harvest. He
must wait his time, and in the mean
time build up chain Of newspapers to
support and defend him from attack;
to keep his officials in office and to
add to his political power and pres
tige.
sion of 1919 and the reelection Of his
personally selected state officials was
gained after the most expensive and
vicious campaign in the history of the
state. The big, new state-owned bank
was created and $30,O0O,OO0 of the
public funds by law were turned over
to it, under the excuse that it was
to be rural credit bank as promised.
A newspaper law was passed to subsi-
die League papers already establish
ed and others to be established. In
the meantime chain stores had been
established and over $1,O00,OO0 col
lected for that enterprise; chain banks
were being organized by Townley him
self and state funds were turned over
to those banks and then loaned out to
enterprises of Townley's creation, in
harmony with the dreams Of Townley,
the dreamer.
But Townley, the boss politician,
had overplayed his hand. He had been
too autocratic in his dealings with the
banking board, the attorney general
and other state officials. They open
ly attacked his program; the man.
ager of the State Bank, J. r. Waters,
refused to cooperate with Townley's
banking scheme; his close associates
rebelled against his wild promotions.
Townley was put on the defensive.
He had to abandon his chain bank
scheme and necessarily his Florida
enterprise. His activities in Florida
were threatened with publicity; his
private financial secretary wired the
plantation manager at Miami: eve
want no publicity whatever north of
Jacksonville.
In fact, Townley, the promoter, was
so hard pressed because of the at
tacks on his private enterprises, that
he in desperation attacked and repud-
lated number of his close associates
in self defense, and the recent pri-
mary election this year brought de-
feat to two of his congressman, his
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-10-07
A. c. TOWNLEY,
DREAMER, PROMOTER,
BOSS POLITICIAN
CONTINUED from page y

moved the organization into Mime.
sofa, Montana, and South Dakota. ne
established other Official state pa
pers and a national magazine, all un-
der his immediate control and owner
shin. Seven dollars from each mem
Der went into his publishing company.
The members had nothing to say about
the Leagues management. They only,
endorsed candidates for otflce-and
Townley saw to it that his close
friends were endorsed. He dominated
the organization.
And again Townley, the dreamer n
dreamed new dreams. He dreamed OF
more material enterprises. OF chain
newspaper organizations, of chain
banks, of chain stores and OF vast
acreages of land and of develop
ment and wealth which a political or
ganization could not give him. Inc
organization had grown into several
states. His membership grew by
leaps and bounds. His publishing
company showed thousands OF surplus
from subscriptions Of League men,
bers-the subscriptions being compul-
sorry and the income automatic:
A promoter from Miami, Florida,
heard of Townley and his organiza-
ton. He came to Fargo, North Da-
kota, and painted a glowing picture
of Sunny Southern Florida, of vast
plantations of orange groves and fruit
orchards of sisal grOWlng-slsal
to make Irvine for the farmers. He
pictured how the binder twin trust
was robbing the farmers; how easy it
would be to get the farmers interest
ed in such an enterprise. Towniey,
the dreamer and promoter, took pos
session of Townley, the boss polite
ian, and he entered into contract
with the Florida gentleman, paid over
money and sent the writer, then his
personal representative, to Miami,
Florida, to inspect, investigate, and
report. Townley's old real estate pro-
motion and development fever took
possession of him. He dreamed of
engines, the biggest the Case people
produced-like the one now standing
on his 22,OOO-acre Florida tract; he
dreamed of SIS and $40 an acre land
being sold for fruit orchards at 500,
$3.50 and $500 per acre.
Townley, the dreamer, couldn't walt
for the necessary funds to proomte
such an enterprise to come from
League membership subscriptions, or
dues. Townley, the promoter, must
have large sums of money. He must
have banks, large financial institu-
tions, many of them. and he dreamed
Of a $10O,000,000 state-owned institu-
ton, with all the public money on de-