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Evening star., 1921-04-08
ELWE[[ MURDER
STORY UNSHAKEN
Believed Harris, Who Con-
fessed Part in Crime, May
Be Telling Truth.
NJ ~ Associated Press.

8y me Aeooc14te0 EfS0
NEW YORK, April Suppressed by
the detailed account of the Joseph
Bovne Elwell murder given at Buf-
fslo yesterday by Roy Harris former
Gov. Whitman. who Is in charge OF
the murder investigation. said today
he vas beginning to take more seri-
ously Harris alleged confession OF
completely In the crime.
Mr.. whitman at first had been
skAptical Of Harris story, told wed
nesday night after his arrest in BUT
fSlo. This skepticism, 1T was ex-
piained, was due to the fact that the
Authorities already had received seven
different confessions, six by letter
It was reported today that Mr..
Whitman was making an effort to
have Harris brought to this city.
Harris, arrested on forgery charge
signed a statement that he and VIII
liam Duncan, a friend. were hired.
with promise of $4,000 each. to kill
the turfman. He claimed that a wom-
an known to him as Mrs. Fairchild
employed them.
Detention Of a New York woman.
whose photograph was identified
tentatively by Harris as that of Mrs.
Evening star., 1921-04-08
334 CRIME PRISONERS.
Figures Show Decrease Since Pre-
hibition Went in Force,

Figures showing the decrease in
crime since the advent OF prohibition
in the District of Columbia were pre-
sented last night to the Antheny
League by Wayne r, Wheeler, general
counsel for the Anti-Saloon League.
Pointing out that the local work
house was organized to accommodate
700 prisoners. MFR. Wheeler said that
from 1913 to 1917 1t had a daily aver
age of $40 prisoners. Since 1917 a
marked decrease has been noted. In
1918 the daily average was 373; In
1919. 433. and in 1920. 334.
Evening star., 1921-04-08
HEADS IRISH COUNCIL.
Miss Mary O'Toole Chosen by Rec
oenition Association.

Miss Mary O'Toole. president OF the
Woman's City Club. was elected presi-
dent of the Abraham Lincoln Council
Of the American Association for the
Recognition OF the Irish Republic at 4
meeting at 1871 l street last night.
Other permanent officers OF the or
ganization elected included: Andrew l.
Hickey. Peter A. Drury and Mrs. WILL
liam ii. Clagett. vice presidents; John
lyman, recording secretary: Mrs. Roy
Morrill,, financial secretary: Edward ].
Quinn, treasurer, and John H. Crowley.
James A. Rea and Mrs. NJ. Z. Murphy.
trustees.
Evening star., 1921-04-08
MARINE CORPS ORDERS.

Mai. ]. r. Horton. from the United
States legation. Peking. China, to
marine headquarters. this city.
Capt. J. l. UnderhiN. from the
Unised States legation, Aanagua,
Nicaragua, to the United states.
Capt f. f. Eiler, from this city to
Edgewood. Nd.
Capts. J. y. Connor and William
A. McGirley and Second Lieut..
Charles 5. Beale have been placed
on the Marine Corps retired list.
Evening star., 1921-04-08

was arrested January Is. when he ran
from the store Of the Jordan Plano Com
pany after an alleged attempt to pass
worthless check. The couple were mar
ried at Baltimore March 81. l913. The
wife charged cruelty and desertion. At
te5ney H. p. Leng appears fer the wife.
Evening star., 1921-04-08
WIFE SEEKS DIVORCE.

Limited divorce and the custody of
her two children are asked in suit
for a limited divorce filed by Mary E.
Chism against William H. Chism. who
is said to be IN the District Jail after
pleading to two charges Of forgery.
Chism, who is twenty seven years old.
Evening star., 1921-04-08
GO TO COTTON CONFERENCE.

Eugene Meyer. jr.. managing d.
rector, and Dwight r, Davis. d.
rector. Of the war finance corpora
tien. left yesterday for New Orleans
for further conferences relative to the
financing Of eetton experts,
Evening star., 1921-04-08
$3.50 Pearl Bead
Necklaces, $l.55

A special sale of Pearl Bead
Necklaces. 24-inch gra uate
style, with solid gold clasp. Fine
quality imported French pearl
beads, in most desirable sizes,
properly graduated and correct
lengths. All with l0-karat solid
gold clasps.
Jewelry Dept.-First Floor.
Evening star., 1921-04-08
Smart New BlOuseS
For Spring and Summer Nl.1O

This unusual selling event-fne merchandise ana
special values based purchases made at right prices
OF French Voles Corded and Satin Striped Voiles
Soft Batiste Swiss varied of styes-aii
newncuding tucked embroidered and
with fronts tuxedo collars hnhed win
dainty edge: Tailored Blouses in all white and white
grounds with varied color stripes organdy collars and Guns
of the palmer made with drawn work ana
hemchng Tailored Waists of nene and striped madras
size Specially priced at s1.05
NAssbsrx
The Prescott daily news., 1921-06-03
FORTUNE AWAITS LUCKY ONES
Prospecting for Radium in Madagas- ear ls Latest Lure Held Out to
 the Enterprisina.

The exciting days of prospecting in Cripple Creek or Alaska may be over, e-t anyone who Is looking for experi- e1ce and Is willing to suffer few dis comforts for the chance of gaining a fortune can do so in Madagascar, &C., ccrdi1g to Secretary LaCroix of the French Academy of Science, who has completed an exhaustive study of rad1um-bearing deposits there.
 NJ LaCroix says that millions prob- ably are there awaiting to reward the patient Searchers who are able to start out with rhe proverbial shoe string as far as finances are concerned, but it is recommended that intending pros pecrors take along a few camera dry plates, developing outfits and, if pos stble, gold leaf electroscope. al- though the latter is not absolutely es- sentiaI.
 The principal radioactive mineral in Madagascar is known as betaphite and is brownish-black in color with irregular radium content. But even if only one milligram is obtained from each ton Of mineral examined. it will mean 200 francs to the prospector. while certain deposits are so rich as 10 assay as high as 15,OO0 francs a ton.
The Prescott daily news., 1921-06-03

Ten years ago Henry Stewart, then a spry chap of sixty-four, started on tour of the world to advertise the PanamaPacific exposition. He visl. ted, among other places, Jerusalem, Turkey, Egypt, Russia, Spain, Italy, Switzerland, Austria, Hungary, Ger many, Norway, Sweden, France and England. A few days ago Stewart, now seventy-four, returned to San Di. ego, Cal, whence he had started on his little jaunt, and announced that he was ready to settle down for a spell and to take up boy scout work.
The Prescott daily news., 1921-06-03
New Rembrandt Found.

An early Rembrandt, the authentic. ty of which Is vouched for by several well-known experts, has been discov. cred in little town in the Harz. The picture, which is said to have been painted In the year 1880 or 1881. is executed upon an octagonal oak panel measuring twenty-two inches in height by sixteen inches in width. The sub- 1ect Is an old man of distinguished appearance. The picture is still in its original pineweOd frame o-erlaid with horn, which is declared by enc expert to have been specially made according 10 Remhrandt's instructions Berlin Correspondence of London Times
The Prescott daily news., 1921-06-03
Like Well-known Voice.

A telephone call came to me one afternoon. The voice had the we'll known, honeyed tones of my best girl. She was somewhat peeved over an in- cident that had occurred a few eve nings before. In order to reconcile her l revealed some of my feelings, which were meant for her alone At the end of this conversation I was gratefully and hilariouSly thanked for my in- formation by suddenly changed voice. It proved to be a friend of mine, who took pains to see that I was told about it for weeks following.-Chicago Tribune.
The Prescott daily news., 1921-06-03

z-ez P Cummings, for the past zssv Eazrs connected with Stivers Bar 1er Sasp c1 West Front street, has ssezs5 his position there and an- zl-1-l.ss t1s purchase of half inter- azz VII \ L Porter in the East Side 5d-cs- Shop on East Elm street. 2E-- C@zirgs began work today at
 as -e~ location He states that the Ezz- S53s Barber Shop will be com 2L=-s-y ovs-hsuled and remodeled in --e -zz- future and new furniture En5 1x-1res installed, making mod s-- 11zzorizI parlor and one of the EEst - this section of the State
The Prescott daily news., 1921-06-03
agsux DANCER VISITS PRESCoT

r.-.u-aSs Nz1sz- Persian dancer v-ht szz-S 5z tsss z,oYinE pictures put rr- ar the I--ve-,szl Finn Company aF Snr 1--o-ao. Texas. WAS III Pres -a-s vssos-52y and today for the pur- nnse aF v-ac5-z her feature films with She Gem Thsatsr here- The Princess slams co ba the only Pe>sian dancer or rhs screen and they are made un- aa- her personal direction
 Sns left this morning for ElDorado ana arhz- points n South Arkansas.
The Prescott daily news., 1921-06-03

NANTED-Roomers with board; also tzhls hoarders. Phone POP. Mrs. s 2 Yozng.
The Prescott daily news., 1921-06-03

,e,,rsr-af sss ssecaG class mail mat ss- Nlf4s,arilec tsA- 1905. at the post .aff,-f ss H-sscce1. Ark, under the act us .7yr,s--sSs M4-rn ,. 1879.
The Prescott daily news., 1921-06-03
The Prescott Daily News
Published by

.vy,s NEVIS PRINTING COMPANY
Evening star., 1921-05-15
RARE PE0NY DISPLAY
AT BOTANIC GARDEN
Most Attractive Collection of
Blooms in Country Treat for
StrollerS Today.

I" There is an attractive peony display
awaiting the Sunday strollers. Pass
ing through the north gate of the Bo-
tanic garden. on Pennsylvania avenue,
the visitors will find the best collection
of peonieS in this country, including all
of the OlGtime favorte varieties.
Nor" than forty varieties are to be
found in this display. and all colors-
reds, pinks. whites and variegated
shades, both single and double. The
largest blooms are white and of the
old idEnritc variciy-"festiva maXima.' -
The peonv beds circle the fountain.
and are so placed on the lawns that
no matter how large the crowd they
Will have good opportunity to see
the blooms.
Many visiting florists who are here
arranging for the national conven-
fiOn of the florists visited the Botanic
Garden yesterday
Director George w. Hess will show
a large number Of new congressman
about the gardens today.
All around the BarthOldi fountain
and in crowded beds in front of the
I directors house are some of the
largest panSy blooms ever produced
in this city. Hundreds of visiting
high school pupils were Photographic ed
| with the fountain and panSy and
peony beds as background yesterday.
Clumps Of rhododendron are also
in bloom. A couple of the rare sto-
raX japonic trees have passed their
bloom. but are still attracting much
attention on account Of the berry
which succeeds the bloom. These
berries resemble miniature rugby
footballs.
Director Hess has started wSrk on
the permanent summer beds. Two OF
the largest will be given over to
tropical plants. The two big geran-
ium beds on the south side of the
grounds have already been planted
Evening star., 1921-05-15
|SHAKESPEAREAN PLAY
REHEARSALS UNDER WAY
Midsummer Nights Dream" to
Be Given May 24-Societies
Here Will Aid.

Rehearsals for the community pro-
duCtion of Midsummer Night $
Dream" which will be given May "a
in the afternoon and evening, are well
under way at the Community Service
building. under the direction of Denis
f. Connell.
The Arts Club, Washington Readers
Club. Drama League, and the Shake
speare Society are represented by
Emma Ware Anderson, Maude Howell
Smith, Harriet Murphy. Arthur White
Finley Hayes. Leslie Waudby and
Maurice Jarvis. all well known in
dramatic circles here while the Post
Office Department Players are lending
three of their number, J. Martin
Scranage. Benjamin Hinkle and Emory
J. Moon.
Virginia Hardy has had several sea-
sons in Shakespeare and Fayne Hayes
new to Washington. has come from
the Wisconsin Players. Alexander
Woodburn was for many years a
member OF the London Company
which put on the Drury Lane sue
ceSSeS.
The interests Of the Daughters OF
Sented by Marie J. Mcclure. Agnes
Walter. young member of the Wash
lngton Players; Laura ark. kath-
crime Nicholas. and Carol Taylor are
among Titania's Fairies.
Then there are DR.. Clifton p Clark
Ralph Robertson of the GonZaga
Players and Denis r. Connel VINO
repr esents the st. Patrick's Players
Pauline Graft. Washington girl
who has had success in number OF
professional productions as a dancer
Will interpret the ScherZo. writer
especially by Mendelssohn for Shake.
speare's Midsummer Nigh's Dream. -
The stage will be under the direction
OF Robert Bell, who, with Maud Howell
Smith and Bess Davis Schreiner. had
charge Of the drama and entertain.
ment work of the War Camp Commu.
nifty Service under Marie Moore For.
rests direction. Miss Smith and Miss
Schreiner have general supervision Of
the production.
Evening star., 1921-05-15

portunity which any prosecution for
criminal iibed would gi me-"
F'urUseth sent out today an open
letter to the Seamen. in which he de-
clares that the Pacific is as tight as
a well corked bottle. Nothing moving
and no disturbances of any kind
Vessels have gone to sea with men
so inexperienced that the most of
them came back or put into some port
in distress, compelled to go to the re-
pair shop, the letter continued.
1t is very likely, though not Ger
tain. that there will be a senatorial
inquiry into the causes of this lock-
out and when the inquiry begins the
facts will come to light.
DO nothing forbidden by law, and
as to injunctlons that prohibit you
from picketing, or doing things that
the law does not forbid. I would dis
regard them, YOU must choose for
yourself. At present it looks like vic
tory for you
Evening star., 1921-05-15

bing of the former and the subsequent
arrest of the latter, charged with
assault. last night. Inez was taken
for first aid treatment to Casualty
Hospital and later removed to Freed
mans Hospital. Ruth is being held
at the first precinct.
Evening star., 1921-05-15
OUTING PLACE SETTLED.
Merchants and Manufacturers to
Go on West River.

Go on West River.
The Almas Temple Club on West
River, Md, was decided upon yes
terday for the outing being planned
by the Merchants and Manufacturers
Association.
The executive committee in charge
of the outing announced yesterday
that number of distinguished men
in public life would be guests of the
association.
+. V. killian is the chairman Of the
committee on tickets and NJ. A. Leese
the treasurer of the committee. The
other members are Philip King,
chairman; r. p. Andrews. o. ]. De-
MolI, Henry Lansburgh and Joseph
A. Berberich.
Evening star., 1921-05-15
GIRL STABS ANOTHER.

A quarrel between Inez Hawkins.
colored. seventeen years old. of Sl1
LIST street southeast, and Ruth Day.
colored, eighteen years old, of lis NJ
street southeast. ended in the stab
Evening star., 1921-05-15

Castles in the air are not affected
by the building strike, but unfor-
tunately they DO not solve the hous-
ing problem.-Wheeling Intelligencer.
Evening star., 1921-05-15
Would Welcome Prosecution.

This is exactly what is found in
the pamphlet. l am repeating it to
YOU. and / shall be glad of the op-
Evening star., 1921-05-15

-l INCLUDED in the group $595-bu reduced from
S875 to $13.50-are of the Womens Novelty Low
Shoes left from last Birthday" Sales mostly styles
that down small osbut in all sizes
Latest fashions and Strap Pumps high Tongue
Pups and Sports Oxfords all shades brown black
and various For quick disposalou they at
$5.95.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-09-09
SURTAX REPEAL
YATTACKED
Retroactive Feature Still
More Objectionable Says
Hitchcock.

Washington. Sept. e.-Proposals for
repeal of h excess profits tax and re-
duction Of the income surfaces were
attacked today by Senator Hitchcock
OF Nebraska in the first statement on
< to come from the Democratic
side of the senate.
The proposal to do away with the
excess profits tax and with all surtax-
es over rs per cent on individual in
comes" said Senator Hitchcock, "h
n my opinion. very objectionable.
To make the proposed repeal Of the
excess profits tax retroactive to last
January adds to the mistake.
The surtax is the extra tax paid
BY individuals with large incomes.
Secretary Mellon proposes to stop in
creasing the rate as soon as 1t reach
es rs per cent. That Is to a the mar
having $4,000 income a year would
pay. rs per cent on everything above
that amount regardless Of whether
the excess was $1,000 or 81. 900. I
think the graduation should continue
upwards until the taxes reaches 81
per cent Such vast sums as $500, 900
or over cannot be used as income"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-09-09
.JOBLESS men ON
AUCTION BLOCK
Feature of Unemployment
Situation In Boston Not
Quite Successful

Boston. Sept s.@obless men were
placed on the auction block on Boston
commons today. Stripped to the
waist, after the custom Of the old
slave auctions, they declared their
willingness to work by standing before
a crowd of thousands, offering their
services to the highest bidder.
'"shorn lambs Of Unemployment
their ~auctioneer, Urban Ledoux, call
worker. who recently opened the
Church Of the Unemployed" in the
west end, led a group Of fifty to the
Common to bring home, he said to the
people Of Boston, their stories Of hu-
man misery. just as William Lloyd
Garrison pleaded for the slaves on the
same spot seventy years ago. It was
to prove that his charges were not
parasitic floaters, but instead good cit
them on a block, he explained.
Ledoux's effort to get work for his
men were not rewarded. OF the three
who stood up for bids none ven away
to a job, although from the crowd
came pledges Of help to tide them
over a week or two while they sought
employment. Their leader said, how
ever. hat he considered he had sue
ceeded in bringing their plight and
the honesty Of their purpose to the
public attention, and he said the auc-
ton was to be a daily event for at
least the remainder of the month.
Tell Their Story.
Ledoux and his men. box lunches
in hand, came to the Common from
the west-end headquarters where he
has fed hundreds in the last week.
While they munched their sandwiches
he called for volunteers to stand at
auction prepared to work for a week
for the highest bidders. Eight men
stepped out, two of them world war
veterans, most o t them in clothing
that was frayed and shoes well down
at the heels. Each was asked how
long he had been out Of work and
without food and shelter.
One man had not worked for a
year. Another had eaten only twice
a week in six months of unemploy-
ment.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-09-09
Oil Stock Salesman
Is Held In Wisconsin

Madison. Wis, Sept. enlarged
with violating the blue sky" law by
unauthorized sale of oil stock to am
ployes in the state capitol building
here. S. r. Breaux of Chicago, was
arrested late yesterday at Oconomo-
voc and brought here for trial. War
rants are out for the arrest of Joseph
Golden of Chicago, on the same com
plant.
Breaux on September Z had sold
shares in the Texas Producing syn
dictate of Wichita Falls, Texas, to
girls working in the industrial COM
mission.
Both Breaux and Golden left the
city before they could be arrested,
after the securities division had
found that neither of the men were
licensed and that the company whose
stock they were selling had not been
authorized to put it's securities on the
market in Wisconsin.
Herald Want Ads Bring Results.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-09-09
GREEK FORCES
LOSING GROUND
Forced to Retire by Heavy
Losses; Turks Unable to
Follow.

,Constantinople. Sept s.-(By the
Associated Press.)-Greek forces oc-
cupying positions on the right wing
OF the Sakaria front. where, for the
past ten days, they have been heavily
engaged against the Turkish ma
tfonalists. are Withdrawing from the
battle area in consequence of heavy
losses and the difficulty in maintain
ing communications with their base.
of supplies. 100 miles away.
The Turks, however, apparently
are unable to take advantage Of this
withdrawal, not being in q position to
launch an attack.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-09-09
Director Meyer Goes
On Western Trip; Calls
On Harding Before GOING

Washington, Sept. s.-Preparatory
to leaving tonight on his trip to study
financial conditions in the west, Direc-
tor Meyer Of the Wa Finance corpor-
alton called today IN President Hard
ing.
The president, Mr.. Meyer said, had
and was very hopeful Of beneiicial re-
suits for western agricultural and 9th
er interests.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-09-09
FEDERAL AGENT
KILLS HIMSELF
AFTER A RAID
Drugs Seized Following
Gun Battle With Crew Of
Greek Ship.

New York, Sept. 0.-After .
raid by federal prohibition and
narcotic gcn on the Greek
steamship, King Alexander today,
in which even members OF the
crew were wounded, Frank j.
Fitzpatrick. chief narcotic officer
here. who had taken part in the
raid, committed suicide at q
nearby pier, according to . po-
lice report.
Crew Ordered Arrested.
Other federal agents were convers-
ing with Fitzpatrick in a room Of a
ferry house near the King Alex
ander's doc in Brooklyn when he
: shot himself in the heart, the police
said. The wounded members of the
crew had just been sent to a hospital
and the prohibition and narcotic
with confiscated drugs. Fitzpatrick
was rs and before joining the fed
eral forces here lived in Bridgeport,
Conn.
United States Marshal Power.
thirty deputy marshals and twenty
policemen were sent to the King
Alexander after the suicide was re-
ported to the authorities to arrest
all members of the crew on board
n take IQcE1 10 Inc leOcTdl Uullu-
Ing for questioning.
Open Battle.
New York, Sept. s.-Seven men,
bers of the crew of the Greek steam
ship, King Alexander, were shot aud
Slightly wounded by federal prohibi-
ton agents in a pistol battle on the
vessel at a Brooklyn dock today.
Liquor valued at $4,000 and drugs
valued at S75,000N were confiscated.
More than a score of shots were
exchanged by the crew n fifteen
prohibition agents. None of the pro-
hibiton agents were hurt.
Wrap Laid.
In order to obtain evidence, the
prohibition agents said, two Of them
arranged on Wednesday with mem
beers of the crew to pay $4,000 on
the vessel today for the liquor and
drugs. These two went on the ves-
sci alone. Meanwhile, u member OF
the crew noticed a launch with other
agents approaching. He warned his
comrades and the battle began.
The shooting attracted customs
guards and police reserves, who sur
rounded the pier to prevent the crew
from fleeing. The prohibition agents
said. however, that an officer Of the
RCSoSl " W1lO1ll Iley WcIS 10 pay IAIS
money had vanished. The wounded
members of the crew were taken to 9
hospital under arrest.
Ill Health Theory.
Ernest L. Langley, chief prohibit
ton agent here, who had charge OF
the raid. attributed the suicide tt
chronic ill-health, saying that Fitz-
patrick was obsessed with the belief
that he had tuberculosis. Other fed
eral agents said that Fitzpatrick acted
queerly after being struck on the
head during the lighting with the
crew of the ship.
Ralph Oyler. Fitzpatrick's associ,
ste In the local narcotic Office, said
that Fitzpatrick had little rest las,
night, having been busy till late max.
ing, arrangements for payment OF
$4,000 to members of the crew If
order to obtain evidence.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-09-09
GHETTO

New York. Sept. s.-New York
City's healthiest district is neither in
Fifth avenue, Riverside Park, Gram
mercy Park nor n Of the other Sc
lect residential quarters, but in the
heart of the Ghetto. with its swarm
ing thousands, statistics by the board
of health proved today.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-09-09
One Divorce to Every
Five Marriages, Ratio
In Chicago During Year

Chicago, Sept. s.-one divorce to
every five marriages was the ratio in
Cook county for the year ending Sep.
tember ], according to the records Of
superior court made public today.
Nearly 10000 marriage licenses have
been issued since Septmbr. i. 1920.
In tn same period approximately
5000 decrees OF divorce. separate
m~aintenance and annuIments were
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-09-09
Food Prices Went Up
Slightly Ii August

Washington, Sept. s.-Inersasss In
b retail prices Of food In August "a
compared with July. were shown IN
statistics for ifteen additional citieG
made public ~ the department %,
labor.
crease of 3 per cent, and IN Mime
apolis 4 per cent.