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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1921-07-08
GENERAL

The Standard Oil Company of In
diana announced an average reduction
of cents gallon on gasoline through
the eleven middle western states i'll
which it operates.
George L. Dyer, tifty-two years old,
president of the Dyer Advertising
Company of New York, committed sui
eide lit Il Banff sanitarium in Canada.
He had $1,000 in his pockets when he
shot himself.
Due to the crime wave in Chicago,
people have been warned to observe
these rules: Pay by check; do not
wear expensive jewelry nor carry large
sums of money.
Attorney General McCran of New
Jersey declared bonus law of the state
was constitutional.
Charles B. Warren, Republican ma
tiolIal committeeman, was nominated
by President Harding to be ambassa-
dor to Japan.
Financial oss resulting from Pueb-
10 (CoIo) flood is estimated to be
$1G,lS4 ,GjS.
Refined sugar in New York broke to
new low level of $40 cents pound.
William Miller Collier, president Of
the George Washington University,
was nominated by the President as
ambassador 10 Chile.
Kansas wheat crop this year is esti-
mated 11Z,914,UOU bushels.
The failure to settle the British
miners strike has resulted in the re-
turn of vigorous activity in the eX-
portation of coal. The sudden de-
mand for tonnage cleaned every avail
able ship from Hog Island.
The fifth international convention
of the Kiwanis Clubs closed at Cleve-
land with the election of Harry e.
Kerr, of Baltimore, as international
president and the selection of TorOn-
TO, Canada, as the convention city for
next year. The trustees will name
the date later.
Agricultural Trust Company of Lam
caster, Pa, was closed by State De
partment Of Banking.
The Willis Campbell anti-beer bill,
with minor amendments, was reported
to the House Judiciary Committee.
"One might as well be handed a
tcothpick with which to tunnel Pixies
Peak Thus did Charles q. Dawes,
Chicago banker, describe the machin-
cry Congress gave him in his new task
OF creating budget system.
Complete agreement reached by sen
ate and house cOnfereeS on the naval
appropriation bill carrying $417,000,-
900.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1921-07-08
FOREIGN

Greece declined offer of France,
Great Britain and Italy to mediate
with the Turkish Nationalists for the
purpose of putting an end to hostili-
ties.
Homeric will be the name of the
new White Star liner, Of $4,000 tons,
purchased from the Preparations Com
mission. The vessel was built by Ger
many at Danzig.
Unemployment Is being gradually
reduced throughout Germany The
number Of persons supported by the
state fell off 10000 in May to 35S,00O,
while partial support was being given
to 100000.
Belleau, French village on the edge
Of the foothills of Belleau Wood, will
be rebuilt by Americans as memorial
to the American dead.
Eamon de Valera, President of the
Irish Republic, is expected to accept
Premier Lloyd Georges conciliatory
invitation to a conference in London
to solve the Irish problem. Acceptance
by Sir James Craig, the Ulster pre-
mier, is taken for granted.
General Hoefer has accepted the al
lied proposal that the Germans and
Poles withdraw their forces from Up
per Silesia.
Eamon de Valera, Irish republican
leader, was arrested near Dublin and
later relea sed by British when he was
identified.
The Chinese wall is being torn down
in spots where it interferes with sub
urban development. Sections of the
wall already have been razed i'll the
vicinity Of Tien Tsin and Canton and
now Marking is following suit.
A resolution urging Japan to take
the lead in bringing about armament
reduction has been adopted by the
Osaka Chamber Of Commerce. 1t will
be submitted to all japanese cham
bers of commerce.
AIand Islands, in the Baltic Sea,
was awarded to Finland by the Coun-
ell Of the League of Nations.
The Scottish steel interests are
greatly stirred by the fact that for
the first time in history an American
concern has secured d valuable con-
tract for the supply of steel aXles to
The state railways of India.
Bandits disguised as gendarmes
tried to assaSsinate General GOurand,
n-chief of French troops
in the East, as he was travelling i'll an
automobile from Damascus to the Sea-
OF Galilee,
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1921-07-08
U. S. DIRIGIeLE CARRIES 4s
ZR-2, Which Will Fly Across Atlantic,
Given Trial.

London.-The giant American navy
dirigiHe ZR-2, known until recently
by the British builders as the R-3S,
took the air for the first time. y test
flight of six and a half hours duration
was made with forty-eight passengers,
and was pronounced completely salts
factory by the air ministry, Lieutenant
A. H. Wunl commanded the airship on
her trial flight The passengers enjoy
ed their novel experience
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1921-07-08
OFFICE BARS ROLLED HOSE
Short Skirts and Rouge Also Declared
Out of Order.

Chfcaso-Short skirts, rouge, peek
abOo waists and rolled stockings
were, placed under the ban in the Of
fees of the Burlington Railroad Com
pany here. Officers Of the road de-
cided that the styles of dress worn by
young women in the roads employ
were becoming embarrassing to the
working morale of the office, it was
said. Gingham, the rule said, was the
''preferred hot weather fabric"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1921-07-08
GET BUSY, KEEP BUSY
IS YOUR JOB UNSAFE?

rs it permanent You want lifelong
l. business. You can get into such a
business, selling more than 137 Wat
kins products direct to farmers if you
own auto or team or can get one; if
you are under so and can give bond
with personal sureties. We back you
with big selling help; 81 years in busi-
ness: 20, 900, 900 users of our products.
Write for information where you can
get territory. J. R. Watkins Co.,
Department Ill, Winona, Mimi.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1921-07-08
SAYS JAPs CONTROL HAWAII
Have Labor Situation Organized, Says
Farrinqton.

hington.-Japanese laborers in
Hawaii are so thoroughly organized
that they completely control the labor
situation there. This assertion was
made by Wallace r. Harrington, re-
Gently appointed governor of the is
lards, before the House immigration
Committee The governor told the
committee, however, that there will be
no sugar crop i'll Hawsii until 1923 un-
I-zs phrr. he Unmarried
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1921-07-08
srIMsoN ASKED TO HEAD PROBE
Invited to Investigate War Contracts
by Daugherty.

ashington.-Henry L. Stimson, of
New York, secretary Of war during
the Taft administration, is reported
to have been asked by Attorney Cen
eral Daugherty to head the new bu-
reau now being organized in the de-
partment Of justice for the investiga-
ton of war contracts. Thus far the
attorney general has not learned
whether he will accept the place or
not
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1921-07-08
FARM INQUIRY JULY II
Causes of Agricultural Depression to
Be Souqht

Be Sought
Washington. - Hearings are to be
begun by the joint Congressional COM
mission, which has been authorized to
make comprehensive investigation
of the agricultural situation, on Mon
day, July II. Representative Ander-
son of Minnesota, chairman of the
commission, announced that farmers,
stockmen, dairymen aud representa-
tives of farm organizations would be
heard
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1921-07-08
GOMPERS DEFEATS LEWIS
A. T. of L. President Reelected, IS
noo :

"
O22 to 1924.
Denver.-Samuel Gompers, veteran
American labor leader, was reelected
to the presidency of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor. defeating John l..
Lewis, president of the United Mine
Workers, by heavy majority. The
official vote was: Gompers, 25,022 !;
Lewis, 1924. Daniel. J. Tobin of In
dianapoIis was reelected treasurer
and Frank Morrison of Washington
was reelected secretary
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1921-07-08
SUMS NATIONS OWE
TO UNITED STATES

v SS"S iNH lSINO 1--WE
+ TO UNITED STATES
!
y Totals Disclosed With Letter
y From Secretary of Treasury.
y Washington.-Total debts by
y countries to the United States
Y as shown in the Statements
y accompanying Secretary Mel
+ lens letter, follow:
y Great Britain, $4,166,31S,358.
= France, $3.50, ,762,93O.
\ Italy, $1,642,O34,O5O.
Z Belgium, $375, 5,2SO,147.
+ Russia, $192, ,6O1 ,297.
= Poland, $135,661 500.
= Czechoslovakia, $91, ,1T9,527.
: Serbia, sol, ,153, 159.
+ Roumania, $36, 12S, ,494.
+ Austria, $24,055,70
y Greece, $15,0O0,GOO.
Esthonia, $13, LA.
Cuba, S9,025, 800. =
+ Aremnia, $11 ,959,917.
Finland, $S,2S1,92G.
Letvia, $5,132,2S6. .
Lithuania, $4,9S1 1927.
Hungary, $1.695.S35.
Liberia, $4,000.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1921-07-08
MELLON ASKS
BROAD AUTHORITY
Foreign Nations Owe Us Now
$1O,141,OOO,OOO and Prob
lem Has Become Pressing.
HARDING COMMENDS IDEA
Sends Letter to Legislative Chiefs,
and Penrose Presents Bill En-
bodying ProposaI-Danger of
Such Grant to One Man.

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-25

As evidence that the Jefferson this season is to be privileged the inspec- tion of the most notable stage pro auctions of the day comes the an- nouncement that the much talked of "Greenwich Village Follies,' the unique and daring spectacle which draws its inspiration and many of its satIrical maneuvers from New York s community will come to the Jefferson for an engagement of three days. be- ginning this Thursday, with matinee Saturday.
 "The Follies" comes to this city with the same unique company and unconventional production which made it the mecca of all pilgrims to the shrine of sensation for solid year in New York and Chicago. The "Follies" weave together a startling variety of amusement, both optical and auricular, in colorful and un- conventional manner. It also touches the last note in handsome women among them the go famous artists models"
 John Murray Anderson, director of the revue. combed the studios oi Flagg, Stanlaws, Strauss, McMein Lysander, Christy and Gibson in search of new and distinct types of feminine beauty for the "Follies,"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-25
Walter Han1pden to Appear in Shak esperedn Roles

without stopping, as have done his predecessors for years back, to spit at Antonio. whose pound of flesh he desired so deeply
 Here is MT Hampden's reason for his characterization;
 "The first question to consider is: How was the merchant done in Shakespeares time? If Shylock wore a red wig, as researches would seem to indicate. and was a fool, we have departed far from it and Shakespeare @ knew not what he wrote. On the other hand, there has grown up a stage tradition of a solemn, proud, glorious and very sympathetic figure. That was the Shylock I was brought up on and played until I really began to study 1t.
 opposed to that Is the Shylock of revenge and hate, characteristics in grained to such an extent as to lead him to conceive such an atrocious fashion of taking life. First of all' we should try-~to understand Shakes peare's motives. The setting for the play is a comedy setting and the end is definitely in a comic vein."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-25

The much anticipated repertoire of shakespearean plays to be presented at the Jefferson for three nights be- ginning Monday with matinee on Wednesday and special matinee on Monday afternon with Walter lamp den in his famous Shakespearean roles will begin with "The Merchant Of Venice," which will be the Monday night Shakespearean offering fol- lowing the afternoon matinee "The Servant ff the House." the only de- parture from the plays of Shakes pears that the famous actor win make.
 Walter Hampden's Interpretation of Shylock in "The Merchant of Venice" has caused considerable discussion. It Is generally agreed that his per formance in the role Is remarkable, yet the question comes from all sides as to why he interprets 1t as he does and what ground there Is for it.
 The first real intimation that play Goers have of 1t Is when, at the end of the courtroom scene in the piece, Mr. Hampden sinks out of the room
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-25
THE LURE OF JADE". AT THE ALCAZAR
Pauline Frederick Gives Bril- liant Interpretation in Her
 Latest Release

A Pauline Frederick characterize tion that ranks with sarah Bern hard't Camille, Joseph Jefferson's Rip Van wInkle, Otis sknner's Hajj the Beggar; Leslie carter's zaza snd David Warfields Music Master!
 That's what the critics say of Miss Fredar4olS'a brilliant interpretation in "The Lure of Jade" which will be shown at the Alcazar all this week, ana in which Miss Frederick Is seen 0s a young society woman, the daughter of rear admiral, who fleeS to the South Seas when she unwit- tInRly becomes involved in @ scandal, In the making of which she had no part whatever.
 Ths apenlng episodes of the story talzs place at 8 naval base on the Pacific ooast and there are many br4lliAnt slimpses of navy life. A yOang woman, the wife of a captain, atRrts tongues waggins. The gosstps got busy and regulations aro ruined. Sara Vincent portrayed by Miss Tr@daxtok finds herself in tho mid die of e whirlpool of islander. Her father, the rear admiral. succumbs to tho shook incident to the exposures. Then the daughter, harassed from all sides, quf$a her home ct the naval post and goes to the South Seas
 In the latter scenes action of tho most dramatic neturs takes place. ESr down the South 5eas. virtually ct Che end of the world, Pauline Fred erick appears as the keeper of 6 roominE and gambling place. She has undergone R complete trRnsfor- rnafton- She Is an exotic creature in hsr loose fitting gown of Javanese hakf1r. with feet in sandals and adorned with 5ewelry of jade. rings, a1nuiots and beads. Sara's fondness for jade is responsible for her being there. for it was this that precip- itated the scandal that blasted her life at the naval base.
 Dramatic developments of the most gripping character occur when Sara encounters tho woman whose gossip ing tongue caused the troubles that made of her an exile This woman, together with her husband>and young son. go to the South Sea islands on 6 pleasure trip and things happen with a bang when all parties meet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-25
595 BREACHES OF TRUCE
 REPORTED IN IRELAND
By Associated Press

London, December 24.-Five hun dred and ninety-five breaches of the truce in Ireland have occurred since the unsigned terms were agreed upon. Thomas Waters Brown, attor- ney general for Ireland, told the House of Commons.
 The incidents include 2O6 kidnap- ings, in IA of which the persons Kidnapped are known to have been re- leased, while 150 of the other breaches relate to drilling. etc., not involving interference with individ- uals.
 ''Has anybody been punished for these serious offenses of kidnapping the questioner insisted.
 "A number of persons have beer punished" was the attorney generals brief reply.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-25
Spends 4 Days in New York Without
 Crossing a Street

Special Dispatch to The Age-Herald. \ New York. December 24.-John Cosgrove of Santa Fe, N. NJ. arrived in New York this week. stayed four days, attended series of business conferences, did his Christmas shop- ping and departed without crossing a thoroughfare or denting a sidewalk with his high-h -heeled boots. Mir. Cos grove arrived at the Grand Central station and went at once to a hotel, which he reached by shuttle train and West Side subway, without ascending to the street level. The conferences he came to attend were held at another hotel, which he reached likewise, by subway. His shopping was done at department store which opens directly on the As- tor Place subway station, and he de- parted from the Pennsylvania sta ton without coming up for air. He was asked how he liked New York.
 T didn't see it." he replied
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-25
Paris Landlords Are Most Abused
 Persons m World
By xAasnninted Presa

Paris, December 24.-Paris land lords say they are the most abused persons in the world. They agreed to this unanimously at a mass meet ing held recently.
 They reported they are unable to collect rents from more than 10000 tenants or to evict these unproflta- ble occupants.
 All this is the result of recent leg islation. say the landlords, giving tenants who were immune from pay ment of rent during the war the right to find other quarters before vacat. ing. The landlords say that when they try to sell their properties no bids arc forthcoming because of the existing situation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-25
SHE WAS RIGHT

From Seattle ost-Intelllgencer.
 "A gentleman to see you, sir" morning study hour very carefully told the new maid that in no cir cumstances were callers to be ad- mitted-eXcept, of course, he added In case of life and death.
 Half an hour later the maid knocked at the door.
 "A gentlman to see you, sir"
 Why, l thought I told you"
 "Yes, I told him." she replied Out he says it's a question of life and death."
 So he went downstairs - and found the insurance agent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-25
Daring Spectacle Greenwich
 Village FoLLies ---Jefferson

with the result that he assembled the much photographed and much-toast- ed "artists' models"
 The company numbers 50 enter tainers. and doubtless they will be greeted with capacity audiences here as elsewhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-25
A She'll by Another
 Name Is Just q She'll
Special Gable to The Are-HeruId

London, December 24.-A visitor at Brighton picked up sea-shell and although he had 8 vague idea of what it was. he thought he would like to confirm tt--the idea, not the shell. Sc he went to the Museum of Practical Geology and was referred to gen tieman who ended in list" He was one of those men who made one want to lead a higher life. Would he identify the shell? Certainly. "The shell,~ he said, '1s turbinated, thick pointed, few whorled, aperture round ed, outer lip acute, columella rather flattened, imperforate, operculum pauci spiral. lngual teeth hopped and tri-lobed, uncini hooked. Without a doubt 1t is littorina littorea-" Bit if you want a pint of them, don't ask the fish-monger for 1ittorina lit- torea--call them periwinkles. It's safer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-25
Kraut Cocktail
 Has Real Kick

Special Dispatched to the Age-Herald
 Milwaukee, December 24. There is kick in kraut, at least according to the members of the National Kraut Packers assOca- ton, who declare there is a de- cided demand for this succulent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-25

and OdOriferOus dish for tonic resentntives of one firm of pack CTS say. may be due to speculate tfon of sauer kraut, which is fer mented cabbage, has n yvnllop like cocktail. They predict that when the joys of sauer kraut souSe become known. the product will become more precious than ortolans or pate de fois Eras.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-25
MEXICO'S COTTON CROP
 IS FAR BELOW NORMAL
By AssocIated Press

Mexico City, December 24.-Mex- ico's cotton crop this year will not be more than S0.0O0 bales. as com pared to normal annual crop of 125,000 bales, according to recent es- inmates. The decrease is said to be the result of the determination ol growers In the> Laguna district where the bulk of the crop is pro duced, not to cultivate their fields until market prices are higher.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-25

The popping of corn was practiced In South America before the advent of the white man. Among some of the Indian tribes a specially shaped dish, with a depression in the center for the reception of the grains and handle. was used in popping.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-25
rxuEnE mn SHE nELONGf

From the American Legion Weekly Yes" said the snobbish young lady, "I realize that it takes all
 kinds of people to make world, and l can say I am very glad I am not one of them"
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Luslx Asked to
Appear Before
Hylarn Probers
Continued from page one,

.
members of the committee were un-
successful.
In his letter to Senator Meyer the
Commissioner Of Accounts said that
the evidence and testimony adduced be-
fore him in mis- investigation of the
slush fund show the following facts:
Hirshfeld Cites Facts
81. On March 20, 1921. special
meeting of the Detectives Endowment
Association was held at the Police
Club, where two proposed bills, in type
written form, were laid before the
members present for Endorsement
Both bills had for their object the
creation of permanent detective d.
vision in the City Of New York, but
were dissimilar in certain of their
provisions. The association, after de-
batting the merits of the two proposed
measures, by vote of all but five or
six of the large number of detectives
present indorsed the bill later intro
ducad by Senator C. Ernest Smith, of
Staten Island.
"2. On March 20 and 80 Detectives
Bernard J. Devaney, Thomas H. Conk-
u. H.
Joseph Cooney, Edward F. McAulif
and other members of the detective
force set out to procure funds for the
avowed purpose of furthering the pro-
motion of this legislation at Albany.
A loan of $4,000, in the shape of
certified check, was on April nego
tiated from Charles S. Shotwell, a
merchandise broker of 522 Fifth Ave.
nue.. A certified check for $4,000 was
later negotiated from Diedrich Nei-
meyer, cafe proprietor. Promissory
notes totaling $1,000 were secured by
members of the detective force from
various business men and deposited
with Mr.. Shotwell as collateral Sc
curity for the $4,000 loaned.
"S. Testimony of Detectives Conk-
ling and Devaney shows that they con-
verified the $4,000 Shotwell check into
cash and departed herewith for AL
bany on the night boat, in company
with one John E. Kleist, who posed as
lobbyist interested in the bill in
dorsed by the detectives association
at the meeting of March 25.
"a. The testimony of Conkling and
Devaney agrees that the $4,000 which
bill was to be deposited in escrow in a
bank in New Jersey, to be turned over
to Kleist in caseethe bill became law
and 60 be returned to Devaney and
Conkling in case the bill failed to be-
come law. That instead of so depos-
iting the $4,000, said sum was taken to
Albany and that thereafter, on the
evening Of the following day, there
Kleist demanded the payment to him
OF the $4,000 on the ground that CON
ditions had changed and at the same
time consoling Conkling by saying that
he, Conkling, must have confidence in
him.
Conkling's Testimony
"5. Conkling further testified that
after the. passage of this $4,000 to
Kleist, on the next day, Detectives
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Youth Goes Out of Depth
And Perishes at Astoria
Another Swimmer Seriously In
jurcd in Dive Into Shallow
Water at New Dorp

John McCumisky, seventeen years
years old, of S38 Grand Street, was
drowned yesterday while bathing at
Wade's Beach, Astoria. He was swim
ming with, number of others when he
suddenly realized that he was beyond
his depth. He called for help, hut be-
fore any of his companions could reach
him he disappeared. His body was
found short time later and was re-
moved to Nast's morgue, on Fulton
Avsnue Astoria.
Samuel Juliano. seventeen years old,
of 1877 First Avenue, received serious
injury to his back yesterday when he
dived from platform into shallow
water at New Dorp Beach, Staten
Island. Robert Dixon, life guard,
brought Juliano to shore. He was
taken to the Ocean Edge Life Saving
Station and received treatment, and
from there to st. Vincent's Hospital.
Juliano was the guest Of John Con-
siglio, who has bungalow on Wynd-
ham Street. Both were going in swim
ming when Juliano started off the plat
form. Before Consigio could warn
him of the danger of diving into shall
low water Juliano had plunged in.