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The Washington times., 1920-09-05

Bands of long and short haired mu-
sicians. with homicidal CLEANS in
their eyes, are today gnashing their
teeth while thoughts that are any
thing but harmonious course through
their throbbing heads.
Why? \ battle to the fnish Is OF
between the cohorts OF King Jazz
and the straight musicians.
This battle started Wednesday,
when Mario Armcllini,~ well-known
local musician and former leader OF
the Wardman Park Inn orchestra.
fled suit for $4,000 for alleged
breach of contract against Harry
Wardman. his former boss. And II
was all because Wardman fired Ar
mellini because nc couldn't play
jazz"
jazz ARTISTS ROUSED.
Promptly the charge was made that
jazz wasn't music, anyhow. so YOU
couldn't very we'll expect a musician
OF Armcllini's calibcr TO play jazz.
And this reused the jazz artists, who
boiled over with loud and bitter
words. emitted in jazzy fashion.
But these words, before today. were
voiced in private. william n. Nevins,
leader of the Meyer Davis orchestra,
now playing both jazz and straight
music at the Wardman Park Inn.
though a Jazz player, had nothing to
say in defense of jazz. Oh, not
Jazz isn't music, AMI it doesn't
take musician to play jazz, he
said More loud and bitter words
arose in the homes of a number or
jazzers. Many straight musicians
hailed this dictum with high glee.
But the faithful instruments of the
jazz artists pealed forth even wilder
than ordinary dissonances, proclaim
ing their disgust.
Leaders of orchestras in the local
thcaters began to sit up and take no
ticc. They had mental visions OF
strikes and fstic battles in the midst
OF their symphonic programs and jazz
concerts.
Open threats have been heard from
musicians with jazzy minds that they
might possibly refuse To play while
classics were being torn, loose by
their orchestras. And as counter
the classicists in those orchestras be-
gan to entertain ideas of deserving
the symphonic ship when the leader
began to jazz his baton.
You see the Ak the leaders are in.
Sort of between the demon jazz and
the deep blue classics. so to speak.
They are fearful that IL they signal
for a jazzy outburst, half of.their mu-
sicians will sit in sullcn silence. pre-
ferring the clank of canning to
condescending to jazz; while II they
signal for a classic the other half OF
the orchestra will rest on its instru-
ments." as the boatmen say
sAULsMAN BREAKS IN.
But today hero rises in the East
and hastens to the defense of jazz.
The Washington times., 1920-09-05
Still AT War; Says Cop
AT White House; Bars
Tourists From Grounds

Well, you can't get in here,
Don't you know that we arc still at
war? The Senate has never rati-
fed the treaty OF peace"
This statement. according to a mem
ber OF Congress, was made to a
party of tourists who tried to en-
ter the White House lot today. by
one of the sixty-nine policemen
who guard the grounds. which arc
open only to grazing sheep. Hun
dreds of visitors are turned away
every day,
The Washington times., 1920-09-05

Turner recovered somewhat and was
taken to Chesapeake Beach. The
sleeping ailment again affected her.
however. and she was brought back
home. Physicians were puzzled as to
the nature of her afrliction. For long
period. she could not be awakened
for three days ia particular she could
not be aroused forcib'y. Relatives
had nearly given ur hope OF her re
covcry. but now they feel she will
get well. Mrs. Turner has been
nursed constantly by her daughter
Mrs. Anna Murphy, with whom she
lives. Mrs Turner's husband is VIII
liam Turner, carpenter.
The Washington times., 1920-09-05

Mrs. Turner Is under the care OF
DR.. Charles J. Evans, chiropractte
physician, who declared today the
four treatments he has given her since
Tuesday have caused much Improve
ment in her condition, and he pro-
fesses confidence she will entirely re-
cover. DR.. Evans claims to have re-
Gently cured another victim OF Sleep
ing sickness.
Mrs. Turner was stricken in june
She suffered periods OF unconscious
ness and was aroused from sleep oniy
by force. The only foodadminis'sreu
70 her was in LIQUID form. including
milk and eggs.
For three days last month. Mrs
The Washington times., 1920-09-05
MILLER SLAIN, 1
AGENTS VIEW
Baltimore Liquor Sieuths Dis
credit Suicide Theory in
Death Of Washingtonian.

Despite the fact that the Baltimore
police say that Walter Miller. former
washing tonian, committed suicide.
many who know the inside OF the
"whiskey conspiracy" in Baltimore
believe that he was murdered.
When the revenue officers beosmS
convinced that whiskey was being
withdrawn from the Baltimore ware
houses on the fictitious request tina
ID was being exported out OF IN
country, they set out TO fnd th
whiskey. They failed in their effort
at frst. and. nnslly through the e.
forts OF Miller they located the Whit
Key In various buildings in the vicin
ity OF Baltimore.
Miller was employed by a wholesai
liquor dealer in Baltimore. Tn
revenue agents ascertained that h
knew where the whiskey was beini
laid after being Withdrawn from tn
tended warehouses. They went
him and asked that he show then
" here II was hidden. At first he re
fused, aud when the men who were
tho leaders in the "whiskey ring
heard he had been approached, thcyt
sought out two of the revenue officer
who were prominent In the case and
who knew more about the case than|
any one else. Placing a roll of bills
or the counter OF the store OF ono OF
NE men, the revenue agents were toli
that the money was theirs II they
Z, seot about the case. IL was latcc
learned that the roll of money cop
taincd $4,000.
Tho revenue officers refused To-
take the money and continued on th
case. Through methods, which the
revenue officers have failed to di-,
vuige, they induced Miller to HELM
them.
MILLER MAKES MAT.
Miller was given a map of the ROADS
leading out OF Baltimore and told
to take a trip over the ground and
mark accurately the places where
the LIQUOR was stored. To make sure
that they were not being triSHed, ono
of the revenue officers took the maps
aud made an inspection OF the terri :
tory Miller had marked. He found
that Miller had marked the places acI
curately and the following day a
SQUAD OF revenue officers raided the
places and found whiskcy In great
quantities.
Miller. il is said by his friends.
broodcd over the fact that he hs"
given the hiding places away, but
never made mention of the fact that
he contemplated suicide.
BOUGHT REVOLVER.
According to tho police of Balti-
more. they have learned that Miller
purchased a revolver the day before
he committed suicide. and that he left
a note TO a sister, saying he waa
sorry for what he had done. This
does not strengthen the suicide
theory. some OF his friends say, be-
cause he might have bought the re-
volver for protection, knowing that
the men against whom he was testi-
tying might try to get him out of the
way. The note to his sister they say.
related to his turning evidence for
the State against the men involved in
the liquor traffic and did not relate
to the suicide.
On account of the death OF Miller.
three of the men who were being held
by the revenue officers were releasd
at the close of two-day hearing FRI
day, and two men were held for the
action OF the Federal grand jury.
The Washington times., 1920-09-05
Spends 82nd Birthday
Where He Studied Lalv
Civil War Vet Greeted BY Shades
Of Past on His Return to
D. e. Hotel.

FIfty-four years ago blue-eyed'
wavy-haircd young soldier, recently
back from the civil war, took room
In the vcndome Hotel at Ponnsyl-
vania avenue and Third street. and
commenced the study of law.
Friday. blue-eyed. wavy-haired,
happy-faccd gentleman arrived in
Washington and asked for the same
room. in which to spend his eighty
second birthday.
He wrote james NJ. Dalzcll,' on
the register. Throughout the country
they knew him as Private Dalzeii,
civil war veteran. former member or
the ohio legislature, and friend or
Presidents. Private Dslzell has four
married children and married
granddaughter in Washington, any
enc Of whom would have been giRd
to give him a room at home.
ANY other time" was his reply.
sThis is a special occasion. l want TO
spend iti herc. It's n matter or senu-
nent, you see
GUESTS OUT OF THE PAST.
So they left him there. But 1t
want the gray-haired veteran or
siKhty-two. 1t was young man In
Mis- twenties again. poring over law
book. And he had guests who didnt I
announce themselves to the desk
clerk and saw scenes that weren't ap-
psrent to the other guests at the
hotel.
First came Salmon +. Chase. chief
Justice OF the Supreme Court. who
laid his hand on Dalzelfs shoulder and
said:
i've secured you that position you
wanted in the Treasury Department.
The understanding is that you stay
there only until you have been ad.
mitted to the bar. Then you go back
40 Ohio. We need you there"
The young man promised His next
visitor was Gen. John A. Logan, in
uniform, with his luxuriant black
hair waving back over his collar. On
tho generals arm was his wife. A
few days ago she celebrated her
eighty-tbird birthday. but then she
Was in her twenties. later picture
came to the guests mind-in Iowa
circle in 1901. when he sat beside
Mrs Logan while President Mckinley
delivered the address at the dedioa-
tion OF the Logan monument-Presi-
dent MoKinley's last public address In
washington before he went on the
fatal tour that ended in the TRACED
In the Temple OF Music at Buffalo.
MckvNLEy CALLS,
Mckinley himself was visitor In
tho room. ss a young lieutenant and
the two called each other jim and
Billie. A few years later they were
elected prosecuting attorneys Of
THAR respective counties On the same
aay, and the rrlcndshlr continued ~
the end. They talked of General
Hayes. under whom both h"d ser,cd
In the Union army, Hnh q moment
later the generals footstcpe Nct'
heard in the hallway and he entered
The Washington times., 1920-09-05
RABBI COLISH ASSUMES
CHARGE AT ADAS ISRAEL

Rabbi Nathan II. Colish. formerly
Of New York, has arrived In Washing
ton to become leader OF Congregation
Adss Israel, Sixth and I streets north
west. He is q graduate of the City
College Of New York, and received
his raAbinical training at Theological
Seminary in that city.
Rabbi Colish In on the governing
council OF the intercollegiate Zionist
Societies, and has taken an active
part in the work of the Menorrah
Hocieties,
The Washington times., 1920-09-05
OPENS NEW THEATeR.

Harry NJ. Crandalt owner of eleven
theaters in Washington and president
Of the Associated Exhibitors. Inc. has
opened a new thcater in Cumberland.
Md. The building Is described as one
of the most beautiful in America and
has a seating capacity OF 1900, with
locc chairs for 200 more.
The Washington times., 1920-09-05
Industry Rests On Com
mon Labor.

No matter how Intricate lne
process OF some manu- tactures'
none OF them is possible VIII
out a foundation OF eomm9n
labor, it u be oneagoo onlS M
excavating the ground tor tne
factory in which they are car,
ried out. There are stoksrs ~
the navy. nsvvles on the ra,,s,>
roads, and "all-round usetul
men In every other business
When the supply OF common "a
Dor fails, industry is handicap,
Ited no less than by. a tai, OF
skilled labor, obtoinable in Tne
Times. Barber a Ross, Flith
and V streets ~ ". recently
proved Il br sdvortisins t.r
borcrr. "Ad scCompl'shed W
purnoso and We arc sstlshcd,
tho" coy. Nou "Pn &C. the same
iatisfactlon rh0nc your WANT
al 90 Main J2G0, The Times,
The Washington times., 1920-09-05
Jazz FArt?' Saulsn1an
Says So; Players All
Out of Tune Over 1t

With grun from the basses snort from the brasses,
and squalls from the flutes and pccolos Washing
today launched itself into the fifth day of musical dis
cord.
Wicked words and more wicked phrases sullying
lips that crstwhc quivered with the breath of pure
:" "uniazzical" song, like that of the birds
The Washington times., 1920-09-05
Woman III With Sleep
Sickness 3 Months Is
NowLikely to Recover

Seriously ill for several months and comatose most OF
the time Mrs Sarah +. Turner fyegh years DID, mother
of "Joe Turner local wrestler 35l Eleventh street south
east is now sadAo be suffering from sleeping sickness
The Washington times., 1920-09-05

Wrisht MeCorni~tL who yes
tersdy assume1 has daties
as temporary director of the
Irish national bureau, succeed
ing Daniel +. 0'Connell, who
has resigned to re-eater the
prsctics of Law In Bossoa.
The Washington times., 1920-09-05

MISS MABEL KEsTLER. of 825 Hamlin street
n northeast who carried of the honors the most
beautiful girl at the Mount Rainier Carnival Friday
night. She recsved the prize Of s. in gold. She Is
a student at Central High School
The Washington times., 1920-09-05

This talk about anyone being able
to play Jazz is lot of silly prattle,
according To Bert Saulsman, director
of tho wild jazz orchestra at Chesa-
pcake Beach Bert Is tho originator
Of the Wahoo Dance very weird
shimmy set to still more shivery
music. which had beach patrons all
excited last season.
whatever you may think about
tho position Of jazz in the. music
world" said Saulsman. "onc thing is
certain--jaz2 Is music. Whether you
like it is another thing, but it's music
all right. Jazz is sound, possessing
time, rhythm. cadence. Its distinc-
gushing characteristics arc half
notes. temperamcntal blurts. artistic
thrills. and runs.
This description of jazz brings me
TO a point that makes my blood boil.
It Is the silly assertion that anyone
who can toy with a musical instru.
ment can play jazz. That is lot
OF ignorant prattlc. I'll tell you one
thing-to play real jazz YOU have to
be a genius.
There arc many kinds OF jazz and
so-called jazz, just as there are many
kinds of art and so-called att. Some
art is inspired: 1t has punch, pep,
and kick, and produces the strange
effect of making you feel queer in
side. Other art leaves you cold.
"Now it's just that way with jazz.
Some jazz is inspired: II has pep and
kick; Il makes your heart jump and
your shoes\shake: it gets you going,
as the expression is. Other jazz-so-
called,--has no soul behind IL; II leaves
you cold Just as cold as a glass OF
near.becr
"REAL jazz INSPIRATION
"Thc reason for these very differ
ent effects is obvious. Real jazz is
mspiration: il springs firm the soul:
it is wild outburst of JOY. passion,
fecling--intcnsc feeling--and IT pro-
duces just that effect upon it's hear.
ers. To play real jazz you must have
an artists soul and temperament; you
must be genius. You know how
hard il is to teach some truly excel
lent pianists to play ragtime. It's not
in them. Well. it's that way with
iszz You can't teach person TO
play soulful jazz unless he has jazz
in mis- soul. He may understand per-
fectly what jazz is, may know how
the effects are produced, but the jazz
tricks arc not written into the music
they cant be-and IL he hasn't a
iazzful soul, he won't be able TO
squeeze any jazz out OF the instru-
mcnt.
'You can laugh at jazz despise jazz,
swear at jazz, or disown jazz, but one
thing cannot be denied: Jazz is most
decidedly a powerful means of self
expression, a means of expressing the
impulsive. explosive. intense feelings
OF the human soul"
The Washington times., 1920-09-05
ALL BANKS TO Be
CLOSED OVER
LABOR DAY

Banks OF Washington will
observe Labor Day, tomorrow.
Their doors were closed at noon
Saturday and will not be open
until Tuesday morning, with
the exception OF few, which
opened for an hour or two last
evening, TO give those working
late an opportunity to make
their deposits.
The consolidated ticket offices
OF the Railroad Administration.
Thirteenth and y streets north
vest. also closod nt noon yestcr-
day, aud viii remain closet
throughout Monday.
The Washington times., 1920-09-05

But today hero rises In the East
and hastens to the defense of jazz.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-11-25
Edison Recreation Concert.

The Edison recreation concert
given at the Fisk Opera House Tues
day evening by Geo. w. Dixon, the
Edison dealer, was musical treat,
both delightful and novel.
Mr.. Dixon had secured for the oc-
casion Messrs. Collins and Harlan,
who are famous as singers and who
have made many of the most popular
OF the Edison records. The novel
feature of the entertainment was the
singing Of these gentlemen in unison,
with their own voices on records pre-
viously made, and in order to demon
strate the recreation features of the
Edison, at times the singers would
pause, permitting the record to be
heard alone, when to the establishment
Of the audience, no difference could
be detected in the tone quality. w. ].
Reed, flutist. assisted in the entertain
nlent.
Admission to the concert was by
invitation of Mr.. Dixon.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-11-25
Herrell HAPPENINGS.

Mrs. Harbert, of Kansas, is visit.
ing her son, Jasper Harbcrt, east Of
Butler.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Taylor and
son visited at the Wayland home
Sunday afternoon.
Messrs. George and Frank Coli
day entertained about 40 of their
friends Saturday evening at their
beautiful country home, east OF But
Ter. The evening was spent i'll dane
ing and other amusements, after
which delicious refreshments were
served and all left for their homes
saying they had been royalty enter-
tanned.
Dorothy and Francis Clark went up
to Mr.. Moles Saturday morning to
visit their sister, Helen, and to at
tend the box supper at Mt. Zion that
evening.
MI. and Mrs. Arthur BARLEY and
children, of Rich Hill, are visiting his
sisters, Carrie and Cora BARLEY.
Mr.. Wayland went to Warrens-
burg Tuesday to visit his sister, Mrs.
Mayes. He will be- accompanied
home by Miss Rutb, who is teaching
at Lamont.
John D. Seeiinger gave a smoker
Wednesday night to several of his
gentleman friends.
Messrs. Wayland and Clark have
had their threshing done and Mr..
Henry moved his machine to the
Ruggles farm, where he is threshing
soy beans.
The Herrell w T U. met last
Thursday ut the home of Mrs. Lottie
Ray. The county president, Mrs.
Rlankenbaker, met with them and a
good meeting was held and an en-
joyablc time was had by all present.
DEC.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-11-25

Mrs. c. H. Letton went to Nevada
Tuesday for a visit with relatives.
For perfect comfort and sure
warmth buy Mrmsingwear.
Walker-McKibben Mere. Co.
Mrs. Anna Nedrow, of St. Joseph,
Missouri, is guest at the home OF
her aunt, Mrs. 7. K. Isle.
Mr.. Farmer-lt pays you in the
end to raise registered stock. 1t pays
you in the end to wear Munsing I'm
derwear. Walker Nc Kibben's.
Mrs. Blanche Reavis arrived the
first Of the week from Story, Wyom-
ing, where she had been spending the
summer with her daughter and is at
the home Of her father, c. S. McCul-
Tough. on North Main street.
Mems Munsingwear, $500, heavy
fleeccd ribbed union suit, is the great
est value iii union suits for the
money. 1t wea's twice as long as
the ordinary kind
Walker McKibben Mere. Co.
The fire department responded to
an alarm from the home of J. r.
Baum, on South Fulton street just
south of the city limits, Tuesday af-
ternoon. The flames, which had
started from an explosion of an oil
stove, was extinguished before the ar
rival Of the department. The dam
age was small.
Rubbed into the skin for rheuna-
ism. neuralgia, contracted muscles,
'prains or laineness.- Billiards. Snow
-iniment goes right through the flesh
o the bone, easing pain and remov-
ng the cause. 1t is a powerful pain
clief. Three sizes. 3oc, Coo and $1.2o
,cr bottle. Sold by Travis Drug 4
Mercantile Co. Nov.
N. A. Carroll, NJ. NJ. Carroll and
{. L. Ghere, of Lone Oak township,
we're called to Kansas City the first
# the week by the critical condition
II S. w. Carroll, who underwent a
erious surgical operation at the
Wesley hospital last week. Ii was
I first thought that he was getting
long all right, but the first OF the
week his condition was not satisfac-
Dry and his relatives were summoned |
0 his bedside. =
Boys Overalls /SI.oo up; Mems
)veralls $I.5o up; Overalls Jackets,
] 90 up; Oycrshoes, $2.oo; Gloves
nd Mitts. /Ioc up. These few items
ill give you an idea of the reduc-
ons we arc making in our store.
Black & Sons.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-11-25

Saturday and Monday, 45c outing
i'll 10 yard boks on sale, zoe yard.
Walker-McKibben Nero. Co.
Judge H. E. Sheppard transacted
business in Jefferson City the first of
the week.
Lester Maddox came down from
Kansas City and spent Sunday in this
city with home folks.
Mems and boys underwear at re-
duced prices at the very beginning Of
the season. Buy your supply now.
Black & Sons.
Ii your bowels do not act regular
~, you feel uncomfortable, and the
longer this condition exists the worse
you feel. To put an end to the mis-
cry, take Herbine. 1t purifies the
bowels, restores energy and cheerful
spirits. Price, 6oc. Sold by Travis
Drug 4 Mercantile Co. Nov
L. c. Miller, of Kansas City, made
brief visit with his mother, Mrs.
G. c. Miller, and sister, Mrs. f. a.
Hardin, in this city, the last of the
week. Mr.. Miller is prospecting in
the real estate business in Kansas
City.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-11-25
Robbed Judge Campbell's Home.

Friday evening when Judge and
MIS-. X. B. Campbell returned to their
home after visit they found that
during their absence some one. had
ransacked the house and that a
watch, several guns and other arti-
Giles were missing. The Judge im-
nediately sent for Sheriff Baker, who
went to Pleasant Gap Immediately,
soon succeeding in arrcsting Charley
Marler, Harley Marler, twins aged 10
years, and Albert Brown, aged II, all
of Rich Hill. They were brought to
Butler and circuit court being in ses-
sion they were taken at once before
Judge Calvird, but hearing in their
case was continued to the February
ter of court. They confessed that
they were the parties that ransacked
the house and took the articles, which
were returned to Judge Campbell.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-11-25
Preston Mckee Dies in South
Missouri,

Relatives in this county were mott.
fled by telegraph Tuesday OF the
death of Preston Mckee, which oc.
CURED that day at Rocky Comfort
Mcdonald county. The telegram did
not give the cause of the death or
state whether or not the remains
would be brought back to this city
for burial.
Mr.. Mckee was one of Bates coun-
tvs old residents, having lived for
many years on farm a short dis
lance northwest of this city, moving
to South Missouri two years ago.
Resides his wife he is survived by
two sons, Newton and Verl, and one
daughter, Mrs. Chas. Miller, of this
county and several youngef children,
who made their home with him. He
was brother of j. ]. Mckee, OF
south of towp, and Mrs. A. K.
Thompson. and Miss Belle Mckee,
IF this city.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-11-25
DR.. Hampton Stricken.

Saturday evening about nine o'clock
DR.. w. Z. hampton suffered stroke
of Something resembling apoplexy at
his home on North Main street. The
Doctor had been feeling badly Tor
several days, but did not think that
anything serious was the matter.
Saturday evening he was up town
and soon after returning home he be-
came unconscious. He remained in
that condition for the next "a hours
and on Monday suffered another
slight stroke. Specialists from Ne
vada and Rich Hill were called and
pronounced the attack something in
the nature of apoplexy, perhaps
caused by acute indigestion.
Wednesday his condition was some
what improved, although still very
serious.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-11-25
The First Basket Ball Game.

The Butler and Appleton City
basket ball teams split double head
er on the local courts Tuesday night
The girls won their game by a score
of 70 to 8, but the boys we're not so
fortunate and finished on the short
end of 20 to IS score.
This is the first game for the locals
and as they have had but little prac-
tice they are not downhearted at los
ing to the fast Appleton City team,
team that has been playing all season
and has lost but one game.