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The Washington times., 1920-05-13
JEWISH DRIVE IN D. c.
TO Be PLANNED TONIGHT
Financial Effort Here May 20.29
Will Be In Conjunction With
Nation Wide Campaign.

Represent atives OF all Jewish or
CARNATIONS in Washington will meet
at s o'clock tonight at the Town
and Country Club. Eighteenth and
Columbia Road northwest, to fnish
preliminary plans for a local cam
paign from May 20 to 20. The drive
will be part of the nationwide effort
to secure s35. .O0o, 900 for Jewish war
sufferers.
In Eastern Europe 100000 Jews
are in the throes of privation as the
result OF war. These figures were
given by Simon Lyon. chairman of
the local campaign, by Investigators
sent to the Balkans by the national
Jewish Relief Campaign organization
in New York City. In some instances
whole families have been wiped out
by famine and plague, according to
the Investigators
The Washington times., 1920-05-13

early Tuesday morning by employees
or Adkins mills, a short distance
from where the body was found, and
the appearance tn the bay, a short
distance away, of a strange craft
Indicate to the detectives that Pier
son was shot while aboard the craft
and that his body was being brought
ashore to be buried when his slayers
feared being discovered and threw
the man overheard.
James B. Revell and his brother,
John II. Revell, fishermen, Of Herring
bay. were fishing a net in the Chesa-
peake bay when they noticed the
strange craft. They said the boat
motored toward North Beach, then
circled out into the bay and went
"full speed" toward Annapolis.
Craft Was q Stranger.
IT thought it strange the way the
skipper acted" said James B.
Revell. at was the first time in a
long while that I had seen a boat OF
the description of the craft, and
when 1 heard of the finding of the
body of Pierson I Immediately sus.
pected 1t had been brought to North
Beach on the boat. 1 could Identify
the boat IL / saw II again. but it Is
a strange craft to these parts"
bctcCtiNcS Ncficy, SdnODeTg and Il.
L. Turnbull today are searching for
the craft, a good description of which
was given to them yesterday by Cap
tain Revell.
Further Identification Of the body Of
Pierson was made yesterday by b., p.
Byrnes, an employe Of the National
Capital Press, who accompanied the
detectives to North. Beach and viewed
the body when II was exhumed for a
second time. Efforts are being made
today by Inspector Clifford L. Grant.
chief OF detectives. to communicate te
with James r. Elliott, 35I5 wallace
street, and Bethel Ware. 1908 Arch
street, Philadelphia. who recently
wrote letters to Pierson. They will
be asked to give Pierson a decent
burial.
Mysterious Phone Oils.
Investigation by Detective Kelly
disclosed that for several weeks up to
the day OF Persons disappearance, he
had received numerous telephone calls
from a woman to whom he was in
debted for $50. Detective Kelly also
learned that Pierson had been in dire
financial straits, and that five years
ago he had attempted to commit sui
eide by hanging. Kelly was told that
Pierson wrote a letter to a friend.
stating that when you receive this
letter I will be dead" But, the moose
slipped when Pierson Is alleged to
have attempted to end his life, and
he was rescued by friends. He then
wrote this friend, Kelly said, that no
attention be paid to the letter-that
he was very much alive.
When the detectives yesterday
reached Persons grave. which is
about twenty-five yards from the
shore of North Beach, they found a
number OF wild honeysuckle plants on
H. There are a number OF cottarers
on North Beach, and II Ia believed one
Continued on Page seventeen)
The Washington times., 1920-05-13

The police were called. and Police
man L. c. Thyme. of the Fifth pre-
cinct, rendered first aid to the VIC
Tins, but his efforts were of no avail.
Upon the arrival OF the Casualty
Hospital ambulance. DR.. J. NJ De-
Mayo declared both victims dead. The
coroner was notified. Detectives
Thompson and Embrey, of headquar-
ters, Investigated the double death
and made an official report of "acci-
dental gas poisoning"
Besides a daughter. one son sur
wives Mr.. and Mrs. Mccormick. He is
Robert Mccormick. now serving with
the army of occupation in Germany.
A double funeral will be held from
st. Peters Catholic Church. of which
the couple were communicates.
Jet Opened by Accident.
Mrs. Mckee told Detective Thomp-
son il Is her belief that her mother
accidentally turned the gas jet on
after thinking she had turned II OIL
for the night. She is said to have
been a nervous woman. and at about
midnight she is said to have left her
bed to get medicine for her husband
who had been suffering from pains in
his chest and side.
The Washington times., 1920-05-13
JAIL PROF|TEERS,"
SENATOR DEMANDS
--
Justice Dept. Has Power to
Punish Gougers, Says
e.. Pat Harrison.

"JaiI sentences for prohteers" Is the
remedy offered by Senator Pat Har-
yison for high prices in Washington.
II maintain there is ample auth or
ity under the Lever act for the De-
partment of Justice to proceed against
the profiteers," he said. "The mer-
chants who gouge should be brought
before a grand jury for Indictment,
and convicted IL the facts show they
are guilty Of extortiop."
Senator Harrison believes Nfurther r
legislation against proftsering Is un-
necessary. He thinks the whole
question should be dealt with by tn
Department of Justiee ratAer than
along the Zines Of price control and
regulation. F1t.H $HE9 4
Senator capper, one Of the bitteFest
foes of profteeripE In the Senate,
places great hope IL The future of the
cooperative movsMspts tAd WIN
favoring the moat dfSatio tfNa B0HJy
OF extortion, is taslipG& be thiRlf 1
people havea cohsjdsrSbls FenI(
their own hands. z " &SsXE
81 have always felt the y5SesNAsH
= time for econpmy and 8Hg1bME
ne says. "The old cloth d 'eRey0 -
and kindred ideSs VIII HayS IN fa4S
pressive effect on prfc&S tf they ~
really put into effect. Ut looks to me
as II the worm had turned. as II the
limit had been reached for prices
which the people are willing to pay.
Profiteering in -foodstuffs ought to
be dealt with as criminal offense."f
The Washington times., 1920-05-13
VAUDEVILLE ARTISTS:
ENTERTAIN SOLDIERS

An entertainment for the wounded
soldiers at Walter Reed Hospital was
staged yesterday afternoon by play
ers appearing this week at the B. +.
Keith Theater.
The "stage volunteers" were Roscoe
Ails and his jazz band; Midge Miller.
John Sully and the Under the Apple
Tree company, and Mr.. and Mrs. jim
my Barry. In the Barry sketch, the
"Rube" there Is al important part
entitled "the Edito of the Hornet"
which 10 regularly played by A. o,
Driscoll. At the last moment II was
found that Mr.. Driscoll was A. w. o.
L. Jimmy Carroll. OF the hospital
staff, acted as pinch hitter and made
a big hit.
The Washington times., 1920-05-13
DOCTORS SAVE TWO.
FROM DEATH BY GAS
Baptist Delegates Near Death
When Jet Is Accidentally
J. Turned On.

Two aged delegates to the Baptist
Convention, were overcome by gas
and narrowly escaped death early
this morning. II took three hours
work by three men to rescuscitate
them IN their room at 1924 Maryland
avenue northeast.
The delegates are c. c. Colvin and
his cousin. ]. r. Colvin, both about
seventy years OF age. Their homes
are in Ruston, La.
The men were discovered by Harry
wendall. who rented the room to the
delegates. One gas Jet was turned
on. The official police report says
that the turning on OF the gas was
accidental.
Dr. w. II. Jones and DR.. John De
Mayo. of Casualty Hospital, assisted
by officer J. p. Greenlow, OF the
Third precinct, applied FIRST aid.
Both are at the Washington Asylum
Hospital. one In unconscious. The
other is semi conscious. Both proba-
bly, will recover.
The Washington times., 1920-05-13
D. c. CLERGY TO OBSERVE
CANONlzATION OF SAINT

The canonization of Blessed Mar
garet Mary, occurring in Rome today.
will be celebrated tonight at LSo
o'clock in Holy Trinity Church. The
Pope's representative, John Bonzano'
papal delegate to the United states
will pontifcate and will be surround
ed by many of the leading priests OF
the city.
President John B. Creeden, s. j.. OF
Georgetown University. and the REV:
Charles Davey, S. j., vice president OF
Gonzsga College. will be Monslgnor
Bonzano's attendants. The sermon
will be preached by the Rev. John =.
Geale, S. j., rector OF Holy Trinity
Church.
During the service the magnihcent
painting presented to the church ny
the Visitation Nuns will be unveheo
by Monsignor Bonzano. the male oc-
tette chanting the "Te Deum ne
painting In entitled The Apperitien
Of the Sacred Heart to blessed MAI
gsret Mary
The Washington times., 1920-05-13
DEFENDSPOL|T|CS
OF NORTH DAKOTA
Walter Llggett, Asserts Rule Of
Nonpartisan League Has
I Proven Success.

Denying that the members of the
Nonpsrtisaa Lsagus were "a bunch
OF wiid-eysd radicals. atheists and
fresiovers." walter Lisgett. deputy
oommissioner OF immigration OF
North Dakota. speaking st the lunch
con forum OF the City Club yesterday.
outlined the progrAm OF the league
and enumerated Its accomplishments
since the program was put into prac-
tice eight months ago.
Liggett characterized the farmers
movement In the northwest as the
"first political party In America that
has embarked In business enterprise.
or. at least, captured a State and en-
bsrked the State in business enter
prise"
Oyereomes Trust.
"For thirty-five years." declared
Ligeett, "the milling trust of Min
neapolis ruled the farmers OF North
Dakota with a hand stronger than
that with which the feudal lords of
the middle ages ruled their vasssis." !"
He described the Nonpartisan
League as an outgrowth of the eco
nomic oppression suffered by the
farmers of the northwest at the
hands of the grain and flour monop-
olists OF Minnesota. The farmers
were forced into politics. he said. to
protect the cooperative institutions
they had already organized.
One of the principal features OF the
program Of tho Nonpartisan League.
the speaker declared, was the State
Bank of North Dakota, which COM
bines the best features OF the Fed
eral Farm Loan Bank and the Fed
eral Reserve Bank. The State bank
acts as a central reserve and clear
ing house for the 800 private banks
in tho State.
Saves Money For Farmers.
The State mill. another essential
feature OF the program. in the eight
months 1t has been in operation. has
paid the farmer on an average OF IL
cents per bushel more for wheat than
he was paid by private mills, besides
effecting a great saving to the con-
sumner on flour
A State mill with capacity of
5000 barrels a day Is now under con-
struction. Mr.. LiEgett declared. and
when completed II will save the
farmers and consumers OF North Da-
kota approximately 81 200. 600 a year.
The State hail insurance last year
saved the farmers Of North Dakota
IS. 100000.
The Washington times., 1920-05-13

Headquarters detectives today ad-
mitted they are baffled as to Just
how Pierson, who recently was en-
ployed by DR.. Frank Theodore Allen,
An astrologer, of 105 e street north,
west, met death. They have uncov-
k1fed evidence that Pierson had been
t&H6tose, that he had talked of suicide,
ESnd that four years ago he had at
5tempted to end his life by hanging.
Dut other evidence indicates that
r terson may have been lured aboard
and slain on the craft
1aile 1t was motoring off of North
tBeach, three miles north Of Chesa-
Ppeake Beach, early Tuesday morning.
The presence of a mysterious skip
jack in the vicinity of North Beach.
and the reports of two pistol shots
an hour before the body was found
floating near shore, have caused the
detectives to suspect Pierson. was
murdered. Detective Sergts. Edward
J. Kelly and Fred Sandberg, the lat
ter Bertillon expert Of the Washing
ton Police Department. asserted they
believe Pierson was q victim of foul
play.
Was Coxey @Prfvate."
Pierson was known to be of radical
ton from New Jersey with General
Coxey's army Of unemployed nearly
twenty-five years ago. He Is said to
have graduated in medicine, but never
practiced his profession. Always
looked upon as eccentric and peculiar,
Pierson Of recent months has been
sort OF handy man" about the home
of Prof. Allen. Before that he was
employed as a clerk for the National
Capital Press. on Eleventh street
Two theories have been advanced
by the police as to the probable mo-
tive for the staying. One is that
Pierson was lured aboard the strange
craft, which is believed to be rum
runner, and was killed or Chesapeake
Beach during quarrel Another
theory Ia that he was killed by
Reds who feared he would expose
them.
At any rate. Pierson had only been
dead about two hours when hts body
was found. DR.. William II. Talbot
physician of Calvert county, declared
after he had seen the body that Pier
son could, not have committed sui
eide. He said the bullet wounds in
the mans head we're in such position
that they could not have been self
inflicted, unless Pierson was left
handed. He further declared that
either Of the wounds would have
caused instant death-thst Pierson
would not have been able to shoot
himself . second time.
NO Powder MARKS on Body.
No powder marks were found near
the bullet wounds. This fact also In
dicated to DR.. Talbot. the county
physician. that Pierson did not com
init suicide. At the point where the
washingtonian's body was found there
Is a sheer drop of at least seven feet
to the beach, q point daily visited, and
not a location liable to be selected by
a would be suicide to end his life.
The fact that two shots were heard
The Washington times., 1920-05-13

After administering aid to him, she
is thought to have turned the gas out.
and on again. Mrs. Mckee said the
parents were still breathing when
she discovered the tragedy.
Thomas Mccormick, who was sixty
two years Of age, has been an insur-
ance agent for a prominent company
In Washington for many years.
Originally he came from Michigan.
"Only this morning." Mrs. Mckee
told the police. "he was to buy an
automobile. which he and mother
could enjoy. The agent was to inter
view him. and he was to select a car.
Woman Had Been HI.
Mrs. Catherine Mccormick was
sixty.four years OF age, and had re-
Gently recovered from serious illness.
She was known to be devoted to her
husband and they were always to-
gether. .
toned to getting UP early, nothing
was thought wrong. this morning
when they did not appear at the usual
time. Until the escaping gas at
tracted the attention OF Mrs. Mckee
and her husband. George NJ. Mckee.
nothing suspicious was noted.
The Washington times., 1920-05-13
.219PAT|ENTSl
|. DUE AT REED
fanks Will Be Brought to Army
Hospital From Fort Nc.
Henry tuesday.

Two hundred and nineteen patienss
from Fort AcHenpy. Baltimors. WIN
be transferred to the Walter Reed
General Hospital here. next Tuesday.
A special hospital train. eonsistins
OF .one-unit hospital car. which VIII bs
bought from Hoboken. n. j., for the
accommodation. OF the thirty-one lit
ter" patients. and seven standard carr
for the lss "sittinE patients
The patients to be transferred -
the hospital here include zS .commis-
stoned officers. lSl enlisted men, and
2 civilians, and will represent. lit
surgical and ~ medical cases.
Fort Howard viii take care of pa
tients from Camp Meade and Camp
Holabird. and arrangements will be
made for additional hospital accom-
modations at that fort. About zoo
patients will be left at Fort McHenry
after the transfer Tuesday. which
mill mark Its closing days az o
United States Army Hospital.
Inspection OF the f>rt preparatory
to taking II over by the United States
Public Health service on May IL. was
made yesterday by Col. Frederick
Kellond. of the general stafY of the
army. representing the War Depart
ment and Drs. Stimson and MADDOX
of the Public Health Service.
I'VE have information that the
men will arrive Tuesday. and beds
will be ready for them upon their
arrival" said Major Mahlon Ashford.
executive officer OF Walter Reed Hos
pital. today. I'VE were in teiephone
connection with Fort McHenry last
evening TO get further details of the
detachment which is to be transferred
here"
Major Ashford stated there were
| now approximately 1,100 patients at
! the hospital.
The Washington times., 1920-05-13
'H|GHESTF Filler DUE
IN PLANE TODAY
Major Schroeder Coming In D.
H.-4 to Take Part In Air
Carnival.

Major Rudolph Schroeder. who re-
Gently broke the worlds attitude rec
ord by reaching a height of 10000
feet. left Dayton, Ohio. this morning
in the ID. II. 4. and probably will ar
rive in Washington this afternoon to
participate in the air carnival here
tomorrow and Saturday.
The ID. H. 4 is the only plane in the
world equipped with eight machine
guns. A Martin bomber accompanied
the d. II. 4.
Sergt. Roy Moon will make a para
chute jump from a De Haviland plane
going at 120 miles an hour, from a
height of 1000 feet tomorrow and
Saturday at 4 o'clock.
Lieut.. Patrick Logan will demon.
state trick flying.
The Washington times., 1920-05-13
Pen Wonen's Head to
Fight Custer Attempts

The situation is "squally." and no
member of the organization would
hazard a guess this afternoon as to
what the proceedings Of the night
may bring forth.
A large part Of the oposition to her
election. according to Mrs. Stoddard.
comes from members who are not
real writer's" She says she wants
to make the league a model OF it's
kind, and not one (which will allow
a person to qualify simply to get the
dollar"
During my administration" she
said this afternoon, II plan to do all
in my power to advance the stand
ard of the league. The membership p
of the organization can rest assured
that I will be conservative at all
times, and that will attempt to
make II an organization. Of real
writer's"
The Washington times., 1920-05-13
ARTS CLUB PLAYERS TO
GIVE VOICE IN DRUM

"The Voice in the Drum" which
depicts the work done by the Saliva
tion Army in the recent war. will be
presented by the Arts Club Players
at the Little Theater, Postoffice De-
partment, Eleventh and Pennsylvania
avenue, Monday evening for the ben
eft of tho salvation Army drive,
Miss Anne Ives and walter Beck
will take the leading roles. The 9TH
er offerings on the bill are water
loo," "The Dear Departed" "The
Maker of Dreams" and THE Pot
Boiler"
The Washington times., 1920-05-13
FIRST MAIL PLANES
TO FLY SATURDAY
Postoffice Department Will Celebrate
Second Birthday of Air
Postal Service.

The Postoffice Department will
celebrate the second anniversary Of
the Inauguration of the air mail SER
vice. on Saturday, with special flights
between Washington and New York
in the first planes used in the service.
Major l.. B. Lent. general superin
tendent of the air mail service, will
fly from Washington to New York.
and c. ]. Stanton, chief of mainte
nance and supplies, from New York tc
Washington in these veteran planes.
Postmaster. General. Burleson and
other postal officials will be present
at the College Park field. Washington
and other officials will witness the
flights from the Newark field, at
the New York end. -
On May IS, 1918, President Wilson
and members of his Cabinet witnessed
the first fight from Potomac Park,
Washington. to New York.
The Washington times., 1920-05-13
UPSHAW TO SPEAK FOR
DIXIE VETS SATURDAY

A speech favoring Federal PEN
sions for. Confederate soldiers will be
delivered in the House by Congress
man william d. Upshaw Of Georgia
Saturday. noon. instead of Friday, as
was originally planned.
Many members of patriotic organi-
zations, such as the Daughters of
the he-Confederacy, Sons of Confederate
Veterans, and a number of the dele
gates attending the Southern Baptist
convention. are expected to be present
The Washington times., 1920-05-13
THIEF STEALS JEWELS
FROM NORTHWEST HOME

Pearls, and topaz and cameo rings
were the loot OF a thief who entered
the home Of Irene Shurtz. 3033 Fiji
teenth street northwest, last night.
Olga NJ. Young, OF apartment 116,
OF 1871 Columbia road northwest, lost
a wrist watch, and a purse contain
ing money and a check from a dress
ing room at 614 z street northwest.
The Washington times., 1920-05-13
Daughter Finds Aged
Parents Asphyxiated
In Locked Bedroom

What is thought to have been accidental turn OF
gas jet cost the lives of Mr. and Mrs Thomas Mccormick,
aged couple this morning in the bedroom OF their home
at COZ South Carolina southeast.
They found dead by their only daughter Mrs.
Helen McKee, At $50 o'clock she detected fumes of gas
Making her way to her parents she found the door
locked but forced the portal by the aid of furnace shaker
The Washington times., 1920-05-13
D. c. FISHERMEN MUST
WATCH STEP; ARRESTED

Isaac waltons must watch their
steps while nshing In the District.
Harbor precinct police are keeping
q strict watch for violators OF Federal
and District statutes.
For using nets TO bring home tho
nsh yesterday afternoon, George
Owens and Guy Henry were arrested.
The Washington times., 1920-05-13
THOMAS MCCORMACK,

sursnee agent, S01 south
Csrslins sveass southeast. fsun4
dead In bed this moraing By the
ode Of his wife, vhs slso vas
. victim Of gas PoiseaiaS. The
theory Of the police b that q gas
let was accidentally torned on
daring the night By Mr& Nc
Cormick.
The Washington times., 1920-05-13
Going to
New York?
Let The Times Helm
You Secure Your
Hotel Accommodations

Realizing the difficulty of
securing hotel accommodations
in the great metropolis, The
Washington Times has estab-
lished a Hotel Bureau with a
branch in New York.
There is no charge for the
accommodation. You simply
phone our local bureau. The
request is Immediately for
warded to our New York bu-
reau and you are instructed
Just where to telephone when
you arrive in New York In
any case where time does not
permit a reply from New
York In advance Of the pro-
posed trip. In this way YOU
know that your accommoda-
tions have been provided be-
fore you reach the hotel.
JUST PHONE MAIN $3.50
And Ask For Hotel Bureau.
The Washington times., 1920-05-13
BAND CONCERT OFF.

No band concert will be given in
West Potomac park on Saturday. ow-
ing to the fact that the United states
Marine Band will furnish music for
the dedicatory exercises OF the Ar
lingtop Memorial Amphitheater on
that day.
The Washington times., 1920-05-13
At $50
Shan
Open Every
Morning

Character implies right in
tent, intelligent motives. a de-
sire to benefit oneself by bene-
filing humanity.
Men of character who borrow
money know what they are go
ing to do with it-and they also
know how they are going to
paw it back.
FEDERAL NATIONAL BANK
Southeast Corner 14th and G SITS
The Washington times., 1920-05-13
Mystery Ship May Be
Clue to Death ofMan
FoundFloating Inlay

Did John Won Lew Pierson, former employe of the
National Capital Press, commit suicide by firing two bullets
in his BRAIN he the victim of foul play' If Pierson
was murdered what was the motive of his slaYers2
The Washington times., 1920-05-13

7 IEUT PATRICK LOGAN, who viii give exhibitions
II OF stunt and trick flying at the air At
Boiling Field Saturday. He win fly British Sopwith
snpe plane As special feature he win come down from
height of 5000 feet in . series Of continuous loops
The Washington times., 1920-05-13
DR.. J. r. HOBBS. Of Birming-

ham. Ala who declared In q
sermon last night before the Bap-
ttst Convention that -iess leetur-
Tag upon current topics Of the day
and more true preaching of the
gospel Of Jesss Christ IL the need
The Washington times., 1920-05-13

"The aggregate service of the Sal.
walton Army cannot be measured in
dollars and cents"