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The Washington herald., 1921-11-14
CLOSED CAR SHOW
WILL OPEN TODAY
Brilliant Exhibition Arranged
At Convention Hall for +
This Week.

Washington's closed car automo-
bile show. opens,today and continues
through Saturday at Convention
Hall. Fifth and L streets northwest,
with one of the Iargest and most
luxurious lists in the history OF
auto exhibitions in the District.
Under the direction of Rudolph
Jose, chairman of the show commit
tee of the Washington Automotive
Trade Association. the hall has
been appropriately arranged and
decorated and all is set for the open
ing of the doors this morning.
The following local dealers have
taken, space: Luttrell Company,
Packard: Seunmes Motor Company,
Dodge: II. B. Leary, it,. Maxwell,
ington. Auburn, Stutz; Barry Pate
Motor Company, Chevrolet; Stanley
Homer Buick: District Oakland
Company, Oakland; Hurley Motor
Company. Nash; Hummer Motor
Sales, Lexington: Bartram Motors
Company, Lincoln; Walker Motor
Company, Lafayette. Jordan; War
rington Moror Company, Chandler;
r. and II. Corporation, wills Sainte
Claire: Potomac Sales Company.
Dixie Flyer. Jackson; Ungerer Mo-
tor Company, Velie; George c. Rice
Auto Company. Stearns Knight:
Lambert Hudson Motors Company.
Hudson, Essex; Foss Hughes. Com
pany. Pierce Arrow; Donohoe Motor
Company, Hill and Tibbits. Ford;
f. s. Quinn Motor. Sales Company,
westcott; Commercial Garage, H.
c. s.; District Motor Company, Pre-
mieC. Moon; Franklin Motor Car
Company, Franklin: Gibson Motor
Company, Cole: the Washington
Cadillac Company. Cadillac; Park
hurst Motor Company, Paige: Odds
mobile Sales Company, OldsmobIle;
Neumeyer Motor Company. Mitchell;
Sterrett and Fleming. .Hupmobile;
Detroit. Raush and lang, Milburn;
Harper Overland Company, over
land. WHY'S knight; T. v. T. Motors
Corporation. Marmon: Trew. Motor
Company, REQ, Peerless; Emerson
and Orme, Buick; Commercial Auto
and supply Company. Studebaker:
Thaden Motor Sales Company, Tulsa;
American; Frank l. Lippitt, Elgin;
Peet Motor Company, Appersoni
Rine Motor Sales Company. Davis
Daniels: Julien and Bartram. access
series: Standard Automotive Sup
ply Company, accessories; and
American Motor School.
The Washington herald., 1921-11-14

integrity, service, self-control aud
wealth and intelligence, according
tician. who spoke yesterday at the
Calvary Baptist Church. Eighth
and H streets northwest
The real strength of a country"
Mr.. Babson declared, lis not meas
ured by armies and navies A
schoolhouse at the crossroads Is
more potent ultimately than q
dreadnaught on the seas and one
little church on a hill is worth a
score Of regiments"
Bryan Praises Hughes.
Speaking first to an audience that
packed the auditorium of the
Foundry M E Church and later
to an overflow meeting of 500 PEG
pie. william Jennings Bryan last
night declared that he took pride
in the fact that the United States
under the sole leadership Of Sec
rotary Hughes had brought for
ward such a vigorous program for
naval Limitation of armament He
had expected only five years holt
day and Hughes had made IL ten.
1t would mean a world born anew,
for no nation would dare refuse TO
enter into the purposes of the con-
ference. he said.
The speech of Secretary Hughes
contained more Of value than any
speech in the last 100 years" said
Bryan.
Kenyon Predicts Success.
Senator william S Kenyon in his
address called the past week q week
of spiritual renaissance. He said
this nation was in dead earnest and
with a great Secretary OF State to
lead them and public sentiment be-
hind them the delegates would
bring lasting peace Let us see"
exclaimed Senator Kenyon, what
delegates will dare go back and
say to their people that they pre-
vented action"
Madame Kali YAKIMA, 30 years
old. pioneer educator and reformer
and the beloved grandmother of
Jaran, brought the message that
Japan was ever thankful that Amer
lea had brought the Christian re-
liGion to Japan.
The Washington herald., 1921-11-14
DEATHS

rs whits.
M l,nss, Iillioridse, 81 "a; rortner
Josephine N. Patteu. 70; 2so7 Brentwood
road northeast.
willian Monshan. go: Casualty Hospt. 4
: Susan A. Magruder. es; st. Eli. Hospt.
Paul W. Turner. 30; wardmanlPk Hofsf
Harry Q. Freyer, %: Geo wssh. o. Hospt.
Eliza Douehsrty, So; zoe Nd. ave. Ne.
: Mary e. Power. n; 200 A 1t. -se.
Peter HeGraw, "a; 18th and Morse sta. ma
Bridget G. Parker 81; 20 q ct. NV. ::
Sister y. Alexis Mayock. %; visitation
cslsred.
Louisa Allen. 40; l4Is 9th st. NV.
Hattis =. Frazier, 90; 7ss sumner I'd. .ss.
The Washington herald., 1921-11-14
CHURCH CAN KEEP
WORLD AT PEACE;
GONzAGANS HEAl
Father Hill Says Religioi
Is Only Effective
Guarantee.
.1OOTH ANNTvERsAR,
College Celebrating Centenar,
With Exercises TO Con- (
stinue Several Days.

II our country and the other
countries Of the world gave tiOo.orr
10 religion where they now giE
100000 TO cruisers. there wouid
soon be no need for cruisers-"
Thus did Rev. owen A Hill sn,-
phasize the Importance Of religion
before students Of .GonEagA Collegs.
in q sermon preached At the soiernh
political mass yesterday. The mas
was the initial ceremony incident
the Observance Of the IOoth annt
yersary Of the founding Of the col
lege
Religion, Not PsrieyA
. what the world needs At tn
present hour" declared Father Hia.
sis more talk about religion and
less talk about disarmament and the
limitation OF armsments. No sensl-
Bile statesman will agree TO strip his
country Of defense or limit its arms
ment without an absolutely effective
guarantee of freedom from molesta-
ton at the hands Of neighbors. and
religion lie the one agency in TIM
world able 20 90 bond for this guar
antee. Other agencies have been
tried, and history Is witness that
they proved dismal failures.
WAR Is still q menace in the
world. and war must forever re-
main a menace till individuals aRo
nations alike are drenched aud
thoroughly permeated with thf
spirit Of the Gospel and the cow
sells OF Christ
AlumnI Meet Today. -
Most Rev. John BonZsno. ID. u
was celebrsnt at the mass. am
Right Rev. Thomas J. Shahan. d. d
rector Of Catholic University. No
celebrant at the vesper service Ian
night
The alumni Of the college Va
meet today after the pontffcaI mas
at 10 q. m, at which Right Rev.
Owen B. CorriEan, d. D.. auxiIia -
bishop Of Baltimore, will be ceIs-
brant
Tomorrow morning there will be
battalion dril and parade on the
college campus, and in the evening
the presentation OF Macbeth" vs.
the oGnzaga College Dramtic Assoc
citation in the college auditorium.
The Washington herald., 1921-11-14

Washington Riddles are to have a
Christmas party; again this year.
The Baby Rotarians Of the Capt.
tai City are to be the hosts. accord
ing to Rotarian Beverly Smith. jr.,
in charge Of the COMMITTEES making
the necessary arrangements, and
the party Is to be held in the large
The Washington herald., 1921-11-14
Strike Against Pay Cut.

CHICAGO. Nov. IA strike Of
teamsters that is expected to tie
up al, general teaming companies,
wholesale grocery and plumbing sup
ply houses was voted here today.
More than $500 Transfers are ex-
pected to walk out following a re-
fusal 10 accept a wage reduction.
The Washington herald., 1921-11-14
Bryan Speaks Today.

William Jennings Bryan will be
the speaker at the interdenomina-
tional MONDAY service today at 1905
p: m. at the Church Of the Epiphany,
1917 g street northwest. The rector
Of the church. the Rev. James r..
Freeman, will preside.
The Washington herald., 1921-11-14
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The Washington herald., 1921-11-14
PROTECTS THE
Teeth INSTANTLY

The moment the milk of mag
nesia in Mag Lac tooth pSste
comes in contact with the acid
generated in the mouth BY fer
mentation. the acid is neutraliIed.
and becomes harmless. Used reg
ularly, Mag Lac not only de-
natures the acid. but also pre-.
vents the fermentation which,
forms the acid. Besides, IL keeps
the teeth wonderfully white and
clean. And IL is very pleasant 10
use. Get q fifty cent tube today,
at any of these handy Penslsr
Stores-All of Peoples Drug
stores in Washington are Penslsr
Stores.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1921-11-14

APPLETON PRENTIss CLARK, sr.
Native son OF waskinEton. whs
celebrated his seth birthday yes
terday. He was educated In the
District high schools, and seon
after his entrance into his
chosen work. architecture, won
fame I'm winnIne q $1,000 prise
offered by New York city for q
city building. Mr.. Clark won In
competition against a<chiteets
OF national repute. He has been
recognised m an authority on
architecture and was appointed
with n number Of others 90 re-
wise the city building reGuln-
lions 1908. MIR. CLARK hiss de-
signed some OF the large build
ings Of Washington, fneludinE
the GarfieId Memorial HospitaL
He IN director Of. q number Of
local business concerns. tnclua-
ing the Equitable Life InNursuee
Company and the Citisens Saw
iRgs Bank.
The Washington herald., 1921-11-14
Hurt as Taxi Upset.,

Two persons, occupants Of a taxi
cab. were severely injured early
yesterday morning when the ma
chine overturned as a result OF a
collision with another automobile
at New Jersey avenue and E street
northwest The taxi driver, John
Garrison. 1911 I street northwest
and q passenger, Theodore Esther,
Is years old 1854 New Hampshire
avenue, were both cut about their
bodies. heads and faces. After be-
ing pulled from the wrecked taxi
they were rushed to the Casualty
Hospital. The colliding automobile
was operated by Christian HeIter,
1881 Twny-first street northwest.
The Washington times., 1921-12-25

spect for my judgment Of horses and he listened with
interest to my why this horse would win and
another would not.
While we slipping drinks and talking horses
Alfred Vanderbilt into the grill accompanied by
two members Of the club who his friends.
Looking up rs the party passed table, Lord Des
borough recognized Vanderbilt and nodded to him.
Here is a man you should know, Vanderbilt, Lord
Desborough said extending his hand to gently interrupt
his walk he passing "This is Count Gregory
Austrian, who is cosmopolitan in his scquainances
than anyone in the club. He great horsemap and you
ought to know him.
Vanderbilt stopped, turned to me- shook my hand and
said:
my good Count Gregory shall be devoted to you
after such introduction. We shall have to have some
long talks horses [
The name Of Vanderbilt stirred il had been
touched with magic wand had been in America dur
ing my former visit to New York, when, as Baron
Gruenebaum" had just penetrated the exclusive social
multi millionaire set when my foot slipped and landed
Blackwell's Island
did not have to be told by Lord Desborough any
body else what it would be worth to to have the
friendship Of Alfred Qwynne Vanderbilt from the
table grasped Vanderbts hand and assured him that
my time and my services and the horses in my stables
were at his command.
Alfred was quite young them and instantly
The Washington times., 1921-12-25
Count Gregory" Impostor, Adventurer and.
Boy, Is Welcomed by the Astors and Wand
American Wife, and Swindles, Blackm

changed his visiting card to rsaA Count Gregory and
baSk to New York again
This time the vandsrbHts were his closest friend
there scarcely prominent woman listed in the
Register whom the Count" has not INST or swindlsd
so well did this engaging iabd succeed that he wei
in New Yorks most exclusive clubs he central ne
the fashionable Madison Square Horse Show he enter
string Of horses 4 the Newport Horse Show, COM
with the vanderblts and other millionaire sportsmsn an
fourteen prizes in one exhibition,
His wicked scheme to lure an exceptionally pretty
wife to wanton career, that the Count might p
rich friends into her arms 70 b pucsd for his own fir
benefit and her ruin and sucids-this sinister chapter
career the Count has already told m previous chapter
His exploits in London and Paris and his extrsor,
among the multi millionaire fashionables Of A
will be told with entire franknsss from week to week in
pages by Count Gregory" himself.
The Washington times., 1921-12-25
Photograph of page from the Official Horse
fourteen of my entries At the fashionah
Garden Horse Show In the Fa

tie salutaon Vanderbilt rather susceptible to the
sort of thing and just little bit proud. of havg
received attention from such q charming young WONG
while he handled my splendid four-inhand II \
So acquaintance developed quite rapidly. and 1
to it that nothing my part should interfere wild
Vanderbilts enjoyment Of my society and appreciated
of my skill and experience and knowledge horsemaI
We became really very good friends. 1t dawne
upon Alfred Vanderbilt that an impostor and /;
rascal Alfred Vanderbilt had nothing of the snob in hi
makeup and while he certainly must have been told late
that was bogus nobleman it made no difference
his friendship 81"
Later on. when had msured my plans for returni
America for another conquest of society and the
iouable mionaires, 1t my friendship with Alfr4
Vanderbilt which laid the solid foundation upon which
built my swindng career Nor at that time did Vande
blt suspect that I either impostor a rasca
How much he found out suspected as time went on
shall never know. 40
But whatever may have been told him Of my peculsd
transactions with his friends, had done anything
of dishonorable nature Vanderbilt himself And
last occasion where able to do very red
personal service to Alfred Vanderbilt which he neva
forgot. g,t
Many Of my readers will recall having read some yea1
ago Of the tragic death Of that very beautiful and intel
esting young woman, Miss Florence Schenck Southern
girl VINO became entangled with Vanderbilt and the man
ager of vanderbilts stables, Charles Wilson r-s
good deal hrst and last, has been printed in tn
The Washington times., 1921-12-25

CONTINUED from Last Sunday
IN the first chapter of my "reminiscences OF my life
among the fashionable millonaires of New York and
Newport society l referred to my intimate friend.
ship with Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt
l explained then why l always very careful
never to impose Mr. Vanderbilt borrow money
ardize his friendship He the background and
cry of the stage which operated He the richest
and the most substantial Of the sporty element in fash
ionable society AS long 1 could make sure that the
to the fringe Of society would frequently
in Vanderbts automobile in Vanderbilts box the
Horse Show and read the newspapers that had been
honored guest at his palace, my social position and
prestige assured.
But to keep end up equal terms with the head
Of the great Vanderbilt family small task. II
penniless reader of this page will lay down this
paper for moment and figure out how he would under
take to establish intimate social relations with the head
of the Vanderbilt family maintan stable of fancy
horses uniformed grooms and coaches and
saddles and participate and win blue ribbons the fash
onable Horse Shows at Madison Square Garden and in
Newport in competition with Vanderbilt and other multi
millionaires-wel, that was my task. And l
plished it.
l first met Alfred Vanderbilt at the famous Pelican
Club in London, where only the most distinguished of
foreigners invited to become members. l was
supposed to be Austrian Count Of excellent family and
well established that had become the sponsor there for
the late Lord Astor-Wiam Waldorf Aston
Lord Desborough one Of the Board Of Governors was
power in this influential club. Lord Desborough was
great horseman and sportsman and be well &C.
quanted with Alfred Vanderbilt II was in the Turf
The Washington times., 1921-12-25

decided 70 do utmost TO win his interest and friend
ship. l realized that had opportunity to lay
very solid foundation there in London which would
spendidly II should return again to New York to
take up my mpostor and swinder where
rudey broken of by the unfortunate years sojourn
in the nhospitabe gray penitentiary the island in New
Yorks East River.
/ made it my business to frequent the Pelican Club
day and night and it long before had managed
to Vanderbilt several times in the smoking
room the reading the grill observed him
very closely watched his habits noted his pecuarites
Of likes and diskes in the way of drinks and food and
especially studied him to find out how much he really
knew about horses and dogs
also cautiously examined into his relations and
capabilities toward the fair SEX
Alfred Vanderbilt at that time was interested in
horses but had not made study Of them He had all the
natural instincts of sportsman but he regarded horses
toys. He had owned many of them and driven many
Of them but he had acquired special skill in handling
them.
invited Vanderbilt to join several coaching
parties and took the greatest pains to make that
my guests each time included good fellows of his
kind, and and then pretty woman would,
knew, be amiable and indulgent if she chose.
concluded that the best thing that could do would
be to try to stimulate thorough interest in horses
and if possible teach Vanderbilt to handle his horses
instead of allowing his professional whips to drive
them, he had been doing up to that time. made it
point always to hold the reins and the whip whenever
drove my coach in Hyde Park with Vanderbilt my
guest
Finally I suggested that give the rens into his
hands, and he picked them up with quite thrill of
ioyment Gently and cautiously discussed with him
correctness of style in driving and pleased to find
that he glad to learn from the proper position
for his elbows the right angle for his whip and the exact
rakishness permitted for his driving hat
"Do you know, my dear Gregory, am getting to
rather like this sort of thing said Vanderbilt to
morning after he had become rather expert in handling
set Of fourth hands tandem The occasion for this
remark passing an exceptionally pretty woman,
actress who then quite prominent in the Varieties
This young woman acquaintance OF mine and she
had waved her hand at her custom when meet
ing me in the park driving alone with men only.
On this occasion she had also shot her gances from me
tn Vanderbilt, who was holding the ribbons and had
gracefully included my companion in her bewitching lit
The Washington times., 1921-12-25

TAs0MAIID BY the gay life Of his noble mastsrs young
Bernard orusnsbsum servant in the imperial Palace
In Austria indulged himself In nrations ntriguss and
gambling and had record Of scandal and debts almost
worthy Of the titled nobility he was initiating.
But young orusnsbam q servant who had come up
from stable boy palace turnkey He without ancestry
and influence The drsputabs exploits whchwere credit
70 the nobility regarded outrageous the part Of
servant, and be kicked out In disgrace.
At the age Of twenty with neatly engraved card
reading Baron Qruenebau with monoce bouonniere and
valet he made his appearance in London His at the
most fashionable clubs his meeting and swndHng Of the
The Washington times., 1921-12-25

most prominent of English titled nobility,
his card games with the Prince Of Wales
win b told in detail later.
In England the Baron" met many
Americans, and their alteration led him to
make trip to the United States to find
rich wife, and he accomplished the re-
variable achievement Of becoming the
guest Of honor At a reception given him by
Mrs.. William Aston, the acknowledged
queen Of the 400.''
But II required considerable funds to
finance his social career among the fash
ionabls American miIlionaires, and care
less ht*ls transaction about q forged
check landed the Baron Grusne.
baum" In Blaekwell's Island
A> for ten months. This unfortunate
~ setback ended his career in New
York for the time, and no 70
turned to renew his conquests in
London To dissntangle his name
from the penitsntiAry record the
Baron 0rusnsbaum" now pro-
noted himself to higher title and
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-06
TAKE IT IN TIME.
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Have

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Have.
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Urinary troubles often follow.
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Floyd l.. Johnson, teamstera so Put
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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-06
LEAGUE MAY SEND
ENVOY TO HARDING
Visitor May Come Soon After March 4
Inauguration 10 Discuss
Covenant Plans

PARIS. Jan. 6.-Individual members
of the council of the league of nations
have been talking informally among
themselves on the ACCESSIBILITY of sending
special intermediary or envoy to Mr..
Harding Immediately after his inaugur-
alton as President of the United States
10 present the case of the league of ma
tionS and to urge upon him the diff
CuticS which European countries would
experience in abandoning the present
league and setting up a new form of as
sociati0n of nations.
The principle grounds for this conten-
ton are that the league covenant Is a
part of the peace treaty which gives the
aleague administration ever the Saar val
ley. the Dauzig region. and number of
mandates and plebiScites. The view Is
held among members of the French min
stry that the solidarity of the treaty
itself would be shaken if the league part
Of it were abandoned.
This has led to a growing conviction
among the principal allied powers that
The league should be kept going in some
form but not necessarily az now ConSti-
tuted. the advisabii:y of revision of the
covenant being quite generally rccog-
nized. 1t is considered here that an UNI
derStanding on the future form of the
pague could be more readily reached
# a representative of the league council
wre able to discuss tn subject directly
with Mr.. Harding when lie becomes pres
dent.
Confidence is expressed here that if di-
ect discussion eliminated from the cove
nant all that is Objectionable to the
United States. the preSident-elect would
not insist on the abandonment of the or
ganzation already at work which Is
he'd to be bound up with 50 many i'm
DOrtant European interests.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-06
BRATTLEB0R0 LOCAL

The annual meeting and election of Off
GERS of the First Universalist church will
be held at $50 o'clock this evening in the
church parlOrs.
Officers of BrattlebOrO lodge, y. +. o..
F.. will be installed Monday evening, in
Grand Army hall at 5 o'clock. Supper
for the members will be served at $50
o'clock.
Notices were sent yesterday by Secre-
tary Carl :. Hopkins TO all shareholders
of the BrattIeboro Cooperative Savings x
Loan association of the annual meeting to
be held at : o'clock tomorrow evening in
the Chamber of Commerce rooms. Re
ports of the officers will be given and Off
! 'crS will be elected.