davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-12-10

Mrs. w. R. Graham, after a pleas
ant visit with her sister, Mrs. w. H.
Carlisle, and mother, Mrs. w. T.
Spragins, left Wednesday for her
home in New Orleans.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-12-10

The ladies of the Christian church
will have Christmas Bazaar in Miss
Rosa Sandt's Store on Thursday. De-
cember 10th. Do your Christmas
shopping with them.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-12-10

The ladies of the Methodist church
will have Christmas Sale on We'd
nesday, Dec. 18th, in Miss Rosa
Sandt's store. At noon lunches will
be served They ask your hearty
patronage.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-12-10

Miss Lois Reynolds, after de-
lightful visit with college friends in
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-12-10

Mrs. William Fair, of Memphis.
spent several days this week with her
mother, Mrs. India Sykes.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-12-10

Mrs. Harris McElwain, of Mem
phis, spent the weekend with DR.. anC
Mrs. j. NJ Acker.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-12-10

Mrs. Walker has returned from a
visit of several weeks in Hickman,
Ky. and Dyersburg. Tenn.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-12-10

Mr.. L. L.Dortch spent last Friday
in Okolona.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-12-10

n5-10f
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-12-10

DR.. Eugene Johnson, of Memphis,
was visitor in Aberdeen on Thurs
day last.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-12-10

Mr.. and Mrs L. L. Dortch and Miss
Bessie Dortch spent last week in
Memphis.
The Washington times., 1920-05-15
PAPAL DELEGATE
TO 0HON0R K. OF c.
Bonzano Will Celebrate Mass
On Site Ct New Shrine at
Catholic University.

Using the oldest Catholic altar In
this section OF the United States
Archbishop BonEano. the apostolic
delegate TO this nation, will celebrate
open-afr mass At o o'clock tomorrow
morning on the site OF the national
shrine OF the Immaculate Conception
on Catholic University grounds.
The occasion will be a visit by 1.500
Knights OF Columbus ana 500 Daugh-
ters or Isabella TO the site Of the
shrine. which win be one OF the most
beautiful and costly religious edifices
In the world. IL is TO be erected by
members OF the National Salve Regina
Society. which has it's headauarters
at Catholic University with the Rev.
Bernard A. McKenna In charge.
The small altar to be used at the
mass tomorrow was built in 1T74,
and originally was set up in the
home of Archbishop Carroll's parents
In Forest Glen. Md. 1t was used by
Archbishop Carroll until his eleya
tion to the See of Baltimore
The Washington times., 1920-05-15

rise to the theory that Pierson did
not commit suicide.
Search for a skipjack. said to have
been seen or Chesapeake Beach an
hour before the body OF Pierson was
found, has been unavailing, This
mysterious craft was seen lying in
the Potomac river on May 4, the day
that Pierson disappeared from Wash
ington. and the police advance the
theory that the man may have board
ed the boat. committed suicide, and
that the crew took the body TO the
beach for fear they would be arrested
and accused of numbering him II
they reported the shooting to the po-
lice.
Inspector Clifford l. Grant, chief OF
detectives, Is urging that the body of
Pierson again he exhumed from its
beach grave in order that an autopsy
be performed to make IL practically
certain as to cause OF death. Physi-
clans who saw the body after II was
discovered asserted Pierson had been
shot twice, they claiming to have
found two bullet holes In his head.
The police admit being baffled in
the case and are searching for clews
which may lead TO the whereabouts
OF the mysterious skipjack. They feel
that the crew can explain something
about the death of the Washing
toniah
The Washington times., 1920-05-15

pany, American RoIlinS Mills Com
pany. Asbestos Covering Company,
Asher Firsprooflnx Company. Barber
a Ross. George NJ. Barker Company,
J. Baumsarten a Sons Company. j.
IA. Barton a Co, Cunningham Plumb
ing supply Company, A. II. Dick com-
pany, Doubleday Hill Electric Com
psny. X. E. Duvall 4 Co. q. w. Fors-
berg, Galliher a Husuely. Harry j.
Giclas. Grove Lime and Coal Company,
Hires-Turner Glass Company Ia. @.
NJ. Howard Manufacturing Company,
J. w. Hunt Company. Johnson & VIM
satt, Mccsmbridge a. Aecambridge, y.
p. May q Co. J. A. Messer a. Co, Muir
ray Brothers. Il. j. Murphy Company.
George II. Muth a. Co. National Elec-
trieal supply Company. w. A. Pierce
Lumber Company, Potomac Lumber
Company Hugh Reilly Company,
Rosslyn Steel and Cement Company.
Rudolph a. West, Il. @. Sehafer a. Co,
shull Co, Inc, Thomas Somerville
Company Southern Building Supply
Company, Southern Nillwork Manu-
factursrs. Emergency Bureau, Under
wood Typewriter Company. United
states Steel Products Company and
Washington Stair and Ornamental
Iron Works.
The Washington times., 1920-05-15
PIMLICO ENTRIES.

pIMI,ICO May 15.-Pimlico entries
for Monday.
First race-Three-y olds and up;
selling: six furlongs. Frank Macklin.
1O3. sEscarpolette, 90; aBrynhild, 1Vl
Foreclosure, 98; 'Lariat, 1o1; Calvert
96: Miss Millions, 101; Nebraska, lo3;
brother MacLean, 106; Jeweler, los;
aEdward f. whitney entry.
Note-This race has been divided
and a section run as the Seventh race.
Second race - The Cantonville
steeplechase; four-year olds and up;
claiming; PA miles. New Haven, l4I
aCandidate. 2nd, 145: Cynosure, l4l
Messach, 1852; aQuel Bonheur' la''
Algardi, 147.
aMrs. T.. Ambrose Clarke entry
Third race-Roland Park handicap;
selling; four-year-olds and up; one
mile and sixteenth. Ben Hampson,
105 Tan IL Ump). 106; Manokin, los;
Galley Head, 1903; w. Ward, 30; wa
terproof, 1903; Pas de Chance, 1O3;
John /. Day (imp.), 1906: Bar Coy, 1Ol;
Wodan, 100; 'Verity, 100; peerless
One. 9S; Joan of Arc, ITO; Austral,
112; "Padua dmp), 100.
fOuTtn race -- TWO Near-Olus, lOui
and a half furlongs. Tarantula, 112;
The Cook, 1l2; Victor A., 112; Jeg,
III; Mythology, 112; Quecreek, III;
Night Raider, III: Bygone, III; DR..
Charles Wells, 112.
Firth race--The Stafford handicap;
three and up; six furlongs.
Kallipolis, 10S: aMotor Cop, 1923; bTi-
tania, 90: Charlie Leydecker, 100; King
Herod (mpD, 115; aMilkmaid, 121
Chasseur Gmp), 103; Mock Orange,
g5: bCrank, 106. al. X. l.. Ross en-
try. bSamuel Ross entry.
sixth race-Seliing handicap; three
year.olds and up: one mile. Veteran
(imp). 102; Knot, 1Os; King John,
1OT; .Soldat de Verdun (imp.), 10:
sWaukeag. 1903: "a Bally Mooney, 101 ;
Ettahe, 10i Herd Girl 90; Fort
Bliss. i07. (a) Samuel Ross entry.
Seventh race--Three-year-old and
up: selling: six furlongs. Charlie
SUNNY. l00; Pokey Jane, 90; Sister
Emblem. los: Sir william Johnson.
1903: Bright Gold. lO1: 'Ettafe, lis:
Equator, log: General, los; 'Onico, 9S.
sFive pounds apprentice allowance
claimed.
Weather clear; track probably
good.
The Washington times., 1920-05-15
REPORT ON SCHOOLS
IN SENATE MONDAY
Committee Completing Final
Draft Covering Probe of
D. C. System.

The report on the District public
schools, upon which the investigation
subcommittee has been at work for
several weeks, VIII be presented to
the Senate next Monday or Tuesday.
Senator sherman of Illinois, chair
man of the Senate District Committee,
has called a meeting of the subcom-
mittee for this afternoon, at which
the final draft of the school report
will be approved. 1t is understood to
be carefully considered and con-
servative piece of work, in which all
the elements involved in the local
school problem are analyzed.
The report Will contain several
constructive recommendations with a
view to the Improvement of school
administration. and it is possible that
legislation will be enacted in accord
ance with the recommendations after
the Congressional research over June
for the national convention.
The Washington times., 1920-05-15
THINK BANDITS PLANNED
MT. AIR ROBBERY ALSO
Officials Hear Scene Was Shifted to
Sandy Springs as Better
Prospect"

That the bandits who looted the
Sandy Spring bank, killing Francis
M. Hollowell. also had planned to rob
the Mount Airy National Bank, at
Mount Airy, Md, was the information
received yesterday by States Attor-
ney Thomas L. Dawson, Of Montgom-
cry county.
The shift to Sandy Spring, it is
thought, was not made until one of
the bandits visited Mount Airy and
found that the Institution was not IA
yorable for a raid because of the
thick settlement of the city.
Additional indictments against mem
bers of the gang that looted the Sandy
Spring bank will be asked of the
Montgomery county grand jury when
il convenes in special session al Rock
willie on Monday.
The grand jury has already brought
two indictments against two mem
bers OF the alleged bandit gang, Clar-
ence Wilson and John Kelley, alias
Irish Patsy, both OF whom are in Jail
awaiting trial
The Washington times., 1920-05-15
D. c. DONS STRAW lids"
DESPITE COOL WEATHER
PrOgnOsticator Says That Summer
"Kadies" Will Escape Showers
But May Be Frostbitten,

With temperature degrees
colder than that OF May IS. 1919.
Washingtonians officially put on
straw hats and panamas today. =.
The Weather Forecaster promises
fair weather, however, which assures
the wearer OF the "kadie" that Il Is
not In danger of getting wet.
A light frost Is promised in the
suburbs. but the fact that tomorrow
will be fair and slightly warmer,
cheers one up bit. The tempera-
ture at a. m. was As degrees.
The forecast for May 10, 1919, read: /:
partly cloudy tonight, probably fol-
lowed by showers late tonight or
early tomorrow morning. Tempera-
ture at a. m, 80 degrees. Normal
temperature for May Is for the last
thirty years, "a degrees"
The Washington times., 1920-05-15
PREPAREDNESSIS
URGED OF c. Of c.
Senator Wadsworth and Con-
gressman Kahn Address Mill
tary Ceremonial.

Preparedness both for military pur-
poses and the future Industrial devel-
opment OF the country was the key
note Of addresses by Senator Wads-
worth and Congressman Kahn last
night before members and friends OF
the Washington Chamber OF Com
merce at the Willard Hotel.
The speakers were the special
guests OF the chamber at the "mili-
tary night" ceremonies. Forty-one
frms were presented with patriotic
certificates during the evening for
services rendered in assisting in the
carrying out OF the war program.
Since the Administration OF Wash
ington. Senator Wadsworth declared
the United States Government had APP
propriated and spent s6S,000. 900 900
two-thirds OF which were for the pur-
pose OF defraying the costs OF wars or
matters incident to wars.
Universal Peace Not at Hand.
While the speakers expressed a
firm desire that war would no more
devastate the world. they emphasized
the fact that universal peace was not
yet at hand. and that II was the duty
Of this country to be prepared. in a
democratic way. for any future emer-
gency.
mo country on the face OF the
earth today" said Congressman
Kahn. 'is master OF its own destiny
Col. c. w. Rivers. commandant OF
Fort Myer. represented the War De-
partment In the presentation OF the
certificates to the Washington firms
Music was furnished by the Fort
Myer Military Band and a buffet sup
per followed the ceremonies.
~ Firms Honored.
The firms receiving the certificates
OF honor follow: American Bridge
Company, American Radiator Com.
The Washington times., 1920-05-15
Hard Boiled" Methods (
OF Keeping Nation Dry"
Denied at Headquarters

Denial was made AZ prohibitions
enforcement headquarters today
that the dry" law V being en-
forced by hard boiled" methods.
This disclaimer was prompted
by sharp attacks growing out OF
the bureaus attempt TO restrict
physicians In Issuing prescriptions
for whiskey.
Many criticisms leveied at Pro-
hibition Commissioner Kramer
and his assistants alleged ''us-
urpation OF authority" and
quoted from the national dry act
To prove the law gives Kramer
no discretion to advise physicians
as to the extent 20 which whis-
key is needed In their professional
practice.
The Washington times., 1920-05-15
BLUEBEARD SEEKING
PROFITS OF MOVIES

LOS ANGELES, May l5.-"Blue-
beard" Watson today asked who
was going 10 get the money
realized from the display OF NOV
ing pictures of himself. Watson
Implied that he didn't think IL
quite fair that he should do all
the numbering and have some one
else get the rake off.
In fact Watson had several com
plants today when a reporter
called to see him. His voice was
plsintiye as he asked:
"Why didn't they treat me fairly
They never could have convicted
me. never left them any evil
dence."
He told about going on the
search for the body of Miss De-
lorney. one OF the women he
murdered He added:
"I went down as weak and sick
as ! was. stood up there and
let them take moving pictures OF
me pointing out the place. I want
to know how much money they
got for that. I'm entitled to know.
What do you think the moving
picture people paid them"
The Washington times., 1920-05-15
COLORED MAN Is SHOT
IN FRACAS OVER MONEY

Edward Wade, colored, twenty
eight years old. of 10 Sheridan road,
Anacostia, was twice shot In the
right leg this morning while In an
alteration over money with Bruce
X. Gonduque. also colored. The shoot
ing occurred in the yard in the rear
of Wade's home.
Wade is at Providence Hospital,
where 1t was said he would recover
from the bullet wounds. Gonduque
is held on an attempted murder
charge at the Eleventh precinct po-
lice station. ....
The Washington times., 1920-05-15
TREATY ISSUE
|NBOTHCAMPS
Red Hot Fight Certain at Con-
ventions Between Con-
u tending Factions.
H.ter..tiousi News servieeJ

UaternatioaaI News serviee')
Minority reports on the League
Of Nations plank will be submitted
to both the Democratic and Repub-
lican Conventions, leaders OF the
two parties forecast today, while
around these reports the biggest
rumpuses in the recent history OF
either party were predicted.
Against Reservations.
That Senator William r. Borah of
DYdaho. "irreconcilable" opponent oil
the league, will be on the committee
on resolutions and Will help frame the
Republican platform at chicago, is
considered a certainty, ana packed
by other supporters OF Senator Hiram
johnson, he will fight like bearca'
against any Endorsement CT the
I treaty of Versailles as amended by
Senator Lodges or other reservations
Senator Borah will insist on mo
league" plank in the G.. O. p. plat
form. and unless he and his fellow
"bitter-enders" get what they want
the least that Is expected OF them
is a red-hot minority report which, on
the moor OF the convention, Will be
the signal OF a touch and-go battle
between the Johnsonans and the
le-of.the-roaders, the outcome OF
which no one here Is willing to
prophesy.
william Jennings Bryan will be the
Borah OF the San Francisco caucus.
He. too, in all human probability, will
be on the platform committee Of his
party, and. in his turn. Will head a
ferocious charge against the advo-
4 Gates of a Wilsoniar league. in an at
tempt to secure a "league-on-the-
best terms possible" plank In the
/ Democratic platform.
Bryan May Dissent.
Failing in this. his friends declare,
he will surely dictate scathing mi
nority report and take the fight to
the floor OF the convention. What
will happen there is best answered by
a huge question mark.
Republicans declare the middle of
the-roaders OF their party-those
fevorinF n league with reservations
Of the Lodge order-will win out at
Chicago, while Democrats here are
confident the followers of President
Wilson will defeat Bryan and anti
Administration members of the plat
form committee. But members OF
both sides admit they do not believe
either Borah or Bryan will drop the
tight in the event of defeat in com
mittee.
The dope gives the Californian tre-
mendous power in the G.. o. p. con-
vcntion. Politicians are asking what
will happen IL Lodges reservations
are indorsed, thus ruling Johnson on
the. course. WEI he trot' with the
team or kick over the traces? The
answer usually given is: Wait and
see, .., .ts mr,..
There is little. likelihood of either
platform committee reaching ar
agreement on the treaty, both sides
agree. So unless a time limit is put
on debate when the question comes
before the conventions the caucuses
promise to be. the longest and most
spirited on record.
The Washington times., 1920-05-15
.F|NDP|ERSONLEFT
WIFE 70 YEARS AGO
Police Still Seek Mystery
Boat" in Case Of Man Found
Dead on Beach.

That John Van Lew Pierson. whose
body was found washed ashore at
Chesapeake Beach last Tuesday. and
who the police believe was murdered.
came 10 Washington after he had be-
come estranged from his wife, a
philadelphia physician, developed to-
day.
Inspector clifford l.. Grant, chief
OF detectives, today received a letter
from Wharton Barker. OF Philadel-
phia. stating that Pierson married
DR.. Rosalie Stankovitz, a graduate OF
the Women's Medical College, OF that
city, but that they became estranged
over twenty years ago, Pierson GO
ing TO the Capital
PIerson, said Mr.. Barker, was well
acquainted with medical subjects, was
a graduate OF stephens Institute. and
read proofs for a Philadelphia pub
fishing house.
Had been Morsid.
For a time, Pierson was employed
in the Capital by the National Capital
Press. Recently he was employed by
Frank Theodore Allen. 105 f street
northwest. Allen declares that Pier
son had been morbid OF late, had at
tempted to commit suicide several
years ago and had recently spoke of
ending his life. stating he was going
to drown himself.
While the police do not entirely
scout the suicide theory. they assert
that two bullet wounds found in Pier
sons head indicate that he may have
been slain. They. however. are un-
able to attribute any motive for his
staying.
Washington detectives believe that
death was instantaneous after the
firing OF the first shot. and the pres
ence OF two bullet wounds has given
The Washington times., 1920-05-15

some Worthwhile she was in view.
That Is, had to hide the body near
the lake. and then later went and
got a boat and sank the body.
O. What did you hit here with?
A. A rock--just grabbed up a rock.
(Here he is asked about his mar
riage with Elizabeth Prior at Occur
d'Alene. After preliminary answers
he said):
Hammer His Next WEAPON.
A. bought a second hand car. and
after we started out in Ii for Seattle
from Portland, we had quite little
trouble with it and had to stop sew
eral places. She was quick temper
ed and kept after me about buying
second hand car. We stopped py
a shack by the side of the road. She
kept on, and at last / told her to
keep her mouth shut something or
the kind-that she had said enough.
She said: Il will stick this pin
through you," and grabbed her hat
pin. There was bunk near with
sharp corners. When she grabbed
the hatpin I pushed her just as hard
as / could and she went back. Her
head struck the corner of the bunk.
Q. And you went outside to your
automobile and got a hammer or a
hatchet? A. L think it was a ham
mer Something just seemed to tell
me she is killed, the best thing to
do is to finish up as soon as posi-
BILE and do something with the body.
Q. Had you previously during your
life with her those desires to kill her?
A. l may in a light way but fought 1t
off.
@. Now. when you stripped the
body what did you do with the cloth
ing? ALater / burned it in shack.
(Here he tells. as published. how he
then burned the shack to obliterate
signs of his crime. The testimony
here turns to Agnes Wilson, one of
his other wives. In an earlier con-
fession he told how he pushed her
into the lake with an oar.)
Q. Where did the killing Of Agnes
Wilson occur? A. In Washington.
We were in Seattle. We went out on
the lake-we had been there several
times.
O. What did you do with the blood
if any, on the oar. A. There was no
blood She had a hat on. The oar
seemed to daze her and kind of para
lyze her. believe I threw a rock at
her or struck at her while she was in
the water.
O. Did they strike her head? A.
Yes. Like threw three and I think
they did because l was right on the
edge OF the water and I came up
close and it was a rocky shore.
(AnOther chapter in this
amazing confession will be
The Washington times., 1920-05-15
PAY TRIBUTE To DC.
EMPLOYE KILLED In WAR

Employees OF the plumbing depart
ment of the District Government to-
day framed and hung on the wall Of
the Offices picture of John Joseph
Murphy, former cmploye, who died in
the war. Under his picture is this
inscription:
'In memory OF John Joseph Muir
ply. who died In the Naval service for
the honor OF his country and for the
freedom OF the oppressed OF the
world"
Murphy was one OF nine employees
of the department who went TO war.
lie was the only one who did not
return.
The Washington times., 1920-05-15
OAtain New Iifs BY Taking
Howell.L .LYMPHINE Tablet,

Restore lost nerve force. creating new
| life. Improvement comes to stay, Euaran-
tsed free from Chlorai, Cocaine, Morphine
or other narcotic drugs. Write for booklet.
zach package contains 80 days treatment
Church St, New York Sold by Peoples
Drug storos and other leading druggists~
The Washington times., 1920-05-15

"WshtsG tie best 81 the wev.s.-
The ssivstis~ Array.
The Washington times., 1920-05-15
sBLuebeard' DiscLoses
HouU He Rid Himself
OfWashington Woman

This is the third chapter OF the
confession Of J. p. Watson, alias
Harpey aud Harris, soho has ad-
mitted killing nine Of his twenty
fve t0iVes. The confession is IN the
form Of answers TO questions OF DIS
trict Attorney Woois0ine Of Los
Angeles.
The Washington times., 1920-05-15
|Let Cuicura Be
Your Beauty Doctor

,ss
The Washington times., 1920-05-15

(AnOther chapter in this
amazing confession will be
printed tomorrow in The Wash
ington Times.)
The Washington times., 1920-05-15
Tenth Street S. E.

Mrs. Geo. E, Truman, SOC Tenth ST. s. f, gave
the following statement December s, 1912: II
gladly recommend Doan's Kidney Pills to any
who has kidney trouble, for they are just adver
tised. 1 in awfully bad way. 1t moro
bladder trouble than anything else, and my kidneys
acted irregularly. I used Doans Kidney Pills and
was cured. | haven't had a sign of kidney com
plant since"
On November ~ 1918, Mrs. Truman said: My
kidneys seldom trouble now, but my faith in
Doan's Kidney Pills is strong ever"
The Washington times., 1920-05-15
GOLD MEDAL
lNRLEM!@ lN@

The National Remedy Of Holland 70,
centuries and endorsed by Queen wiihel.
rnins. A. ell druggists, three sisss.
ss~A s.r Ne ..-s Geld hsSsl - s,..y -
80 seeeve - k~SasHisa
The Washington times., 1920-05-15

"Chsvity .. more crushing tia.
hard iw-k.---Th~ sslvsti.s Ar.y.
The Washington times., 1920-05-15
Grant Road N. w.

SAYS: my kidneys trouble me- and think it
caused by a strain I received when lifting. IT was
lust awful the way my back panied me. l was
given a trial box of Doan's Kidney pills and that
proved so satisfactory i bought supply. used
Ave boxes-of Doan's altogether, and felt as II
had back. The trouble disappeared and l
felt strong and fine" h-tN,
OVER SEyFNYEARs LATER, Mr.: Warren said:
"I gladly confirm all my previous statennents en-
dorsing Doans Kidney ,Pilis, ] always keep them
hand, and they have never failed; to give me
prompt relief when have used them"
The Washington times., 1920-05-15

Q. From what time do you hgur'
your mental change? A. Shortly after
the war l began to have trouble;
went all TO pieces.
Q. Where were you? A. Cslgar,
and Edmonton.
The Washington times., 1920-05-15
WATCH
THE BIG 4

Stomach -Kidneys-H Heart Liver
Keep the vital organs healthy by
regularly taking the worlds stand
ard remedy for kidney, liver,
BLADDER and uric acid troubles-
The Washington times., 1920-05-15

OF honor follow: American Bridge
Company, American Radiator Com