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The Washington times., 1921-05-26
OCCAUSES
-HR.DELAY
IN AIR TRIP
Rickenbacker, Disappointed by
Adverse Weather, Takes-Off
On Second Attempt.
International News servfee.

REDWOOD CITY AVIATION
FIELD, CAL, May 26.-Five hours
behind schedule, but determined to
make up as much as possible Of the
lost time, Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker,
foremost American ace, in the world
war, hoped off at 8:32 o'clock on
the first leg Of his attempted one
stop flight to Washington, d. c.
MAKES NEW ATTEMPT.
The first attempt was made at 4:0S
this morning. After circling for over
two hours in the fog. he returned and
awaited the lifting of the fog banks.
Although visibility was still low, he
made another getaway shortly after
$50.
After circiins for more than two hours
high above the bay. regionA Captain
make a landing here shortly before 7
o'clock
Greatly disappointed. Captain
Rickenbecker reluctantly turned his
plane earthward. He declared that IL
conditions improved within the next
two hours he would start the flight.
despite the lateness of the hour.
Il expect to reach Omaha tonight"
said Rickenbacker, before the start.
Il will resume my flight from there
at daybreak tomorrow and / expect
to land at Washington tomorrow
night.
Il am going to Washington to at
tend banquet given by officers and
some of the men who went over on
the Baltic, the first OF the steamships
carrying Aemrican officers to France.
The Baltic sailed May 2S, 1917. and
among the officers aboard was Gen.
John J. Pershing. 1 had the honor
to be one of those in that expedition.
"The banquet will be given at the
Metropolitan Club Saturday night 1
am looking forward to 1t with a great
deal Of enjoyment.
81 will return to the coast from
Washington by the same route
"It is possible that / may stop at
Chicago on the return. but / will not
decide regarding my Western timer
ary until after / reach Washington"
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Washington In 2. Days
Is Rickenbacker's Aim
As He Quits Californie
ny EDDIE RICKRNBACHER.


REDWOOD CITY. Cal, May 20
In attempting to complete trans
continental airplane "trip in two days
with but one stop, I expect to prove
that safe and sane flying is not haz-
ardous and that more and larger ap-
prcpriations should be forthcoming z
from the Federal Government for
aviation purposes.
II I complete the trip as sch hedul ed.
1t will also prove the importance and
feasibility of aviation in case Of an
emergency. demonstrating that a
fleet Of battle planes can be sent
across the continent In two days.
while IL wouH take weeks for battle
ships to go from one coast to the
other.
In hopping off, feel confident
that l shall reach my objective
Washington-by air in two days with
but one stop, and that Omaha, Neb.
However, l am not so confident that
II shall get the best of me-" for
caution" shall be my watchrord
NY route today lies over California.
Nevada Utah, Colorado, Wyoming.
aud Nebraska.
I shall have to fly at a height of
1900 feet to clear the Sierras. ex-
pect to pass over Reno, New, by a.
m. and Salt Lake by 1880 II the
schedule carries well will pass over
Cheyenne around 2:3O. and North
Platte by $50. ] should reach Omaha
between 1880 and s p. m.
Taking off Friday. my ak path will
liz over Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio.
West Virginia, and the District of CO.
lumbia.
The distance, I estimate, is I, ,4sB
miles to Omaha and 1 200 miles from
Omaha to Washington.
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SKELETON OF MASTODON'
UNEARTHED IN OREGON

ARLINGTON. Ore. May 26.--The
complete skeleton OF . mastodon with
tusks nine feet long and .tweivs inches
thick. has been DISCOVERED In Butcher
Knife Canyon, four miles east of here.
All the bones have not yet been un-
earthed. but IL is believed to be a CONS
plete specimen. Arlington citizens
plan to have the find exhumed and
brought here to be mounted and
placed on exhibition for automobile
tourists.
William Marshall, sheep herder.
made the discovery. He noticed what
he thought was stake protruding
from the ground which on closer in
vestiEation proved to be one of the
tusks of the prehistoric mammoth.
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STORY OF S10O.OOO
SMILE DISCLOSED
BY PEGGY Joyce
Pours Into Reporters Ear How
Romance With Millionaire
Ran Into Stormy Seas.

CHICAGO. May 26-The orange
blossoms romance of Peggy Hopkins
Joyce, thrice married actress, and
James Stanley Joyce, millionaire lum-
ber prince. was barred in all it's set
tings Of gold, spendthrift, glittering
diamonds, and half-hearted love in an
interview here today.
The stage star described. with
twinkling eyes. her honeymoon trip
to Miami, Fla, where Joyce lavished
jewels. gold. and fabulous gifts upon
her. She told, with auivering lips,
how she had traded eight minutes of
her favor to Joyce for a s100,0oO dia-
mond.
LOST $4,000 IN swINDLE.
She admitted that Joyce had in
sured himself for s400, 900 in her favor
and beaueathed her 81 1.400, 900 in his
will---meresy to win a smile from her.
She told also. in lurid detail how
Joyce had lost 10000 to British con-
ffdence men in "wire-tapping"
scheme
The interview abounds with SEN
sationalism. The actress also re-
vealed for the first time a hitherto
unheard-of divorce. granted her from
her first husband In Denver in 1912,
which. she says, bursts the bubble
OF Joyce's charges OF bigamy.
Peggy was ushered into her inter-
viewers presence wearing the $780,
200 diamond and a bewildering cir
clet OF diamonds and emeralds.
She was carmined, but cool. except
for tn. glowing tip OF cigarette.
She was blue-eyed, but curious, with
just trace Of hysteria. Tears
seemed to lurk behind her eyes as
she talked.
at said you married Hopkins.
fContinued on Page 2, Column a.
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LEAKY COURTHOUSE WINS
CASE FOR TENANT IN BRONX

NEW YORK, May 25.--A leaky
courthouse roof served yesterday to
win q case for tenant.
When rain began trickling down
the neck of Justice Scanlan, of tho
Bronx Municipal Court, clerk
commandeered an umbrella which the
Judge held over his head as he lie.
tened to landlord-tensnt litigation.
That's one OF the annoyances my
client suffers" said the tenants law.
yer.
Verdict for the tenant" said the
Judge
The Washington times., 1921-05-26
SOFIA MOBS HURL BOMBS
INTO CHILDREN'S PARADE

LONDON May 2s.-Many children
were wounded when bombs were
thrown. at a Juvenile procession in
the streets Of Sofia, said a dispatch
from Sonia today. Infuriated mobs
attacked and burned the homes of
Bulgarian Communists and later a
number of Communists were ar
rested
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Senators O. K. Tigert.

The nomination of John J. Tisert,
of Lexington, KY, for commissioner r
of education was ordered favorably
reported to the Senate today by the
Senate Labor and Education commit
tee. Opposition to Tigert has devel-
oped in labor and educational circles,
and will probably find expression
when his nomination Is considered by
the Senate
The Washington times., 1921-05-26
GOULD'S SUCCESSOR NOT
TO BE DISTRICT MAN

The successor to Justice Gould in
the District Cupreme Court probably
will not be a District of Columbia
man.
President Harding has given the
impression to a number OF Senators,
II was learned on the Hill today,
that he intends to appoint a jurist
from outside the boundaries of the
Capital
The President Ia understood to
have requested his legal advisors
TO inform him just what scope ne
has in making the appointment.
The Washington times., 1921-05-26
STRAWBERRY DELUGE
ClUTS N, Y, MARKET

NEW YORK, May 26.-The arrival
of nearly 100 carloads of strawber-
ries from the South glutted the New
York market today and the price
dropped to ten cents a quart whole
sale. Berries OF the nsest quality.
however, sold at eighteen and twenty
cents quart.
The hrst blackberries OF the season
have Just arrived from North Caro-
lima
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CYRUS n. K. CURTIS is
WHITE HOUSE VISITOR

Cyrus II. X. Curtis, PHILADELPHIA a
publisher, called at the White House
today.
when asked the purpose of his call,
Curtis replied: 'T am here to solicit
subscriptions for the Country Gentle
man.
1t was learned that Curtis called TO
discuss with the President his atti-
tude on postal rates for magazines.
The Washington times., 1921-05-26
Greece Asks Aid.

Five hundred Russian refugees in
the hospitals in Athens and Piraes
are in desperate need OF assistance,
according to advices to the State De-
partment today. Witnin two weeks,
II Is stated. all available funds for
the case of refugees will be exhaust
ed.
The Washington times., 1921-05-26
WAGE Cut Trade Factor.

Wage reductions now in process are
a material factor In the return OF
business to rormalcy, Secretary Of
the Treasury Mellon indicated today.
The Washington times., 1921-05-26
u. s. Envoy to Peru Returns.

CALLAO. Peru, May 2o.-Joseph Fl
shea. American ambassador to Chile
arrived here yesterday on his way to
the United States. He has been
spendinC the past week in Bolivia.
The Washington times., 1921-05-26

Japan, Beware Of 6onfirss.
20 Cent candy-Whers7
Push Big Business.

II
Push Big Business.
Small Stsalings Dangerous.
by ARTHUR BRISBANE
Copyright. Issl.)
May We always remain at peace
with Japan as good competitors,
geod neighbors, good friends, but
strange things happen. and those
in authority should keep in mind
what Capt. Joseph Medill Patter-
ssn, Of Chicago. said yesterday, on
the eve Of his departure for Eu-
rop@ Patterson went into the na-
honal guard service as q private,
went to Mexico, went to Camp
Mills, went TO Europe, fought in
five hrst-class battles, and knows
that the fewer wars the better.
Says he:
Seventy per cent Of Japan is
tnf1amable, scores Of millions live
m houses Of straw and wood with
paper psrtitiona A fire started
doesn't stop.
III Japan attacks us, it will be
BY flying machine But the Jap
sness are the people that have the
mast to fear from flying machine
war.
"Our machines flying over Japan
and dropping ineendiary bombs
would set fire to the whole place.
I'VE own the Island of Guam,
correctly described as "A dagger
aimed at the heart Of Japan
with Guam prepared and for
tilted as . base Of attack and sup
plies, it would be easy, in the most
frieudly way. to have the japanese
realize that any move against rs
anywhere would be followed by q
very big japanese bonfire.
"Our ships would start toward
the japanese coast filed full with
flying machines. @
These maehines are sent up
from the hold, assembled on deck,
ono 1t . time and swiftly. And
one at . time they would be
craaksd up, loaded with crew and
inflanrnnabIes, and sent flying to
ward the japanese land Of tinder
houses
The way 70 discourage war is
to make your opponent know that
it would not pay. II the japanese
can Be made to realize that men
living h straw houses should
not start war hre. that would
hAlt - ..
E(n21y nanufactzrers IN con-
a$ Atlantic City lament.
"a Sgy they are putting thirty
c6iE akeaf into twenty-cent man
ufActursd candy" The public,
children especially. would like to
know where candy can be bought.
made Of sugar, at twenty cents .
pound.
II wholesale manufacturers sell
Il at that price, the public ought
to know it. The great difficulty
in this country is the high cost OF
distribution. The consumer pays
two, three, and four dollars. where
the producer gets one dollar. 1t
ourht not to cost as much to wrap
4 thing up as it costs to make it.
Mr.. Hoover says foreign gov
ernments discriminate against our
business men and against Amer
lean exports. Mr.. Hoover calls it
- tendency toward militant ex-
ploitation and domination Of COM
merce, Of which the whole world
must take notice" ..
European business men operate
through their various governments
n national units.
We used to fight big business
N this country. That was always
foolish. We should have FOUGHT
ExTORTION, big or little, and
ENCOURAGED BIGNEss, which
means eheapness when properly
managed.
The British government is .
rfeat business concern protect
ing and pushing every British
business man. So it is with the
French, German, and other gov
The Washington times., 1921-05-26
DUBLIN IN MAN FLED
FRENZY AS At BIER Of
RIOTS GROW SLA|NBR|DE
Police Seek Mysterious Stranger
as Livest Clue to Murderer Of
Girl in Woods.

Search today is being made for a
man with "sunken eyes and cheeks"
the mysterious stranger seen In
Whites woods an hour after Mrs.
Margaret z. Weber was found shot
to death there, and who called
Tuesday morning at the Weber
home here and after a moments s
gaze at the brides body, vanished
without even extending a word of
sympathy to Weber and other mem
bers of the family who were sitting
heartbroken beside the bier.
STATES ATTORNEY SEEKS HIN.
because Of the strange actions of
tho man. states Attorney J. Wilson
Ryon, oftPrince Georges county. has
urged police to locate him for QuHs-
't'oning. Ryon believes the mystery
Gus stranger. who Is unknown t6
Weber, may be able to throw some
light on the killing Of the young
bride.
The Washington Times offer of a
reward OF $500 for exclusive informa-
ton leading to the arrest and convic-
ton OF the person responsible for the
death of Mrs. Weber has brought
forth numerous suggestions, but so
tar none OF them have given a clue on
which to proceed.
The man drove to the weber home
IT 1875 F street northeast in an auto
truck, such as is used in carrying
gravel, an hour before the funeral.
He nervously left the truck and walk
ed into the parlor where the body o..
Mrs. Weber lay. He did not direct hie
gaze to anyone in the room, but
walked directly to the coffin. He
stood beside the casket a moment.
then walked out without uttering q
word. A moment later he was on tn.
auto truck and away.
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UNKNOWN TO FAMILY

Weber and other members of the
family were impressed at the strange
actions Of the man. He was unknown
to any OF them. but at first 1t was
thought ne probably was a farmer
who called to view the body as .
matter OF curiosity.
But after the funeral, when going
over the description OF the man seen
acting strangely in the woods by Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas F. Crowley, 1t oc-
CURED to Weber that the mysterious
visitor fitted the description. Other
members of the family were of the
same opinion.
The man discovered hiding behind
trees in the woods by Mr.. and Mrs
Crowley had "sunken eyes and
cheeks" but wore a gray suit, black
felt hat, and black shoes. The
stranger who viewed the body had
"sunken eyes and cheeks" but wore a
blue shirt, khaki trousers. and heavy
tan working shoes.
States Attorney Ryon feels that II
the man seen in the woods would come
out publicly. instead of apparently
keeping under cover, one end OF the
murder mystery could be cleared up.
BELIEVE HIM IMPLICATED.
The fact that the mysterious man
has failed to announce he had moth
ing to do with the crime has caused
the authorities to feel he must in some
way be connected with the staying.
I'VE were sitting in the parlor
near Margaret's body" said Mrs.
Charles G. Schmitt, mother OF Mrs.
Weber today. when the automobile
truck drove up to the door. The man
came in and without a word went to
the CONN in which lay my poor
daughters body. He stood by the cas-
ket a moment, then left without ut
tertng a word. We thought his ac-
tion strange. but did not attempt to
get the license numbers OF his truck.
We are sorry we did not
"The man was not known to US and
do not think he knew Margaret. We
all agreed that he answers to the de-
scrirtion. as far as face and build is
concerned, OF the man seen in the
woods by Mr.. and Mrs Crowley, an
hour after my daughter had been
killed.
The Washington times., 1921-05-26

Generally cloudy to-
sight and Friday. Not
nueh change In tea-
pesature. Moderate north
shifting TO east winds.
The Washington times., 1921-05-26

ing ana pu6hlhg every britlsH
business man. So it is with the
French, German, and other gov
ernments, and 50 it ought to be
With ms.
The United States Government
should encourage big business.
Il should Be at the head Of big
business itself, marking out a
path through the jungle Of for
eign trade
Also the Government should
put in Jail and not merely fine
business men that through ex-
tortion and combination kill the
roese Of American prosperity.
The national motto should be
''big business enccuraged--big
stAalinss stopped"
According to Heover-vho
ought TO know-Europe system
atieally opposes American bust
ness. and at the same time this
country is lending to Europe
$500, ,00o, 900 . year, more than .
million and . half of dollars for
every business day.
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Secretary of Labor Davis declares
that subordinates in his department
shave fallen into a rut, their minds
following a certain routine" and
that ''he is powerless to make GER
tain changes in the department be-
cause he is powerless to remove
these men,"
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1921-04-07
No. ID

resolutions passed and same were
sent to Senator King to amend
said bill. A. j. Hobbs was
elected constable in the End
District, Sam McBee was elected
Constable in the 5th district.
A call session will be held soon
to Tx the tax Levy for this year.
Court adjourned Monday even
ing only holding one day.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1921-04-07
School Set
Guests OF
Co tune Dance
Mr.. and Mrs. E. L.
Hampton Are Hosts
Friday Evening

A very charming party was
given last night b. Mr.. and Mrs.
4. L. Hampton at their home on
West End for their daughter,
Miss Estelle Hampton, who has
been spending the Easter holi-
days at home from her school
Stuart Hall, Staunton, Va. The
dance, which was the largest
given during the week for the
school element, was a fancy dress
affair and the interesting
company of school boys and girls
attended gaily attired and
masked. The honor guest ap-
peared as pierrette and her
costume was one of the most strik
ing seen on the ball room floor.
Prizes were awarded for the
cleverest costumes.
The guests were received on
the drawing room foor by aMr
and Mrs. Hampton and Mr.. and
Mrs, Stanley Hampton Of Tracy
City who arrived yesterday
morning for the event.
Dancing wassdr ss ball room
on the third tinor alorinx tisA
entire evening ices were served.
Miss Hampton leaves Sunday
night for her school. .-Tennessean
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1921-04-07
Will Meet

The Ladies' Memorial asso-
citation will meet with Mrs.
Martin Marugg next Tuesday
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Let
all he present.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1921-04-07
Beersheba News

Miss Anna Tate was in Tracy
City Saturday.
Eddie Brown, who has been
very i'll at his home here is i'm
proving fast.
Mrs. A. M. Harris made trip
to Altamont last week.
Mrs, Frank Creighton who has
been visiting her sister and
friends in Tracy City has re-
turned home.
Jessie Hills of Ooalmont is
here now visiting friends.
Mrs. Herman 'iobbso Of Tarlton
is visiting in Beersheba.
Eagear 5oahs of Chattanooga !
~ Y us'ssrs III hear
Issfaa Perry Was In Hills creek
SATURDAY. 10 attend the funeral
Of friend Mrs. Eliza Painter.
Miss Annie Brown has return d
home after visit to her sister
Mrs. Ida Cunningham at Tracy.
Engenia Dykes Of Tarlipn
visited Georgia Brown last (.
Joe Johnson IF Warren Co.,
was here last Sunday.
Francis Tate is visitin n
Tarlton this week.
Mr.. aud Mrs. w. V Tate from
Palmer have moved their faully i.
here where they expect to reside
during the Summer months.
Mr.. and Mrs. OdeIl Balls who
have been here about two months.
have returned to their home IN
Nashville.
Mr. Tom Northcut and Harvey
Greeter, of Altamont, spent
Sunday here.
Earnest Ruby aud Banks
Thompson passed through our
town yesterday enroute to
Tarlton from Coalnont.
Miss Verna Knight, of Tarlton,
is visiting her sister Mrs. Bernice
Knight here.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1921-04-07

Work on the new sidewalk
leading to the Methodist Church
is progressing favorably. The
grade has been cut down on an
average Of two feet, the drainage
enlarged and when the job is
completed u great Improvement
will have been accomplished.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1921-04-07
How Our County
Money is Spent
CountyCourt Held Short
Session

County Court met at Alta
mont last Monday it being the
regular April term. Chairman
g. T. Layne presided and the
following Justices answered roll
call. Hicks Warren, j. H.
Handy, Pete Meeks, j. c..
Brashaer, j. NJ. Givens, Polk
Givens, j. B. Nunley, Fl. @.
Smartt, w. j. Jossi, w. T..
Arbuckle, and j. z. Wright.
The reading of the minutes of
the last term were read by
Clerk, @. w. Smith and were
approved by the court.
The following appropriations
were passed on by the court:-
Jno. Nj. Schilds motion for an
allowance of $3.50 for lumber
furnished for Watts at Gruetli.
This bill was dismissed.
j. A. Partin motion for an
allowance of $50 90 for small pox
patients. This bin was dis
missed.
Isaac Sartain motion for an
allowance of $75. .93 for expenses
to Hartford, Ark for pris-
amer. This was allowed. (
New YORK Stores motion for
an allowance for supplies fur
nished thecoGglJvs This Will Was
dismissed for lack Of certificatioa
of those who purchased the
goods. H' ~
McQuiddy Pity Co., motion for
an allowance of 500 III for print
ing supplies furnished the coun-
ty. This bill was allowed.
Marshall & Bnrce motion for
an allowance of 1866 A for ptg.
furnished the county. This bill
was allowed.
K. w. HoIcomb motion for an
allowance for $68 Y for goods for
small pox patients. This bill
was dismissed.
t. B. Roddy motion for an
allowance of $7.85 for supplies
furnished the jail. This was
allowed.
James Posey motion for an
allowance of $2S.OO for waiting
on small pox patient. This bill
was dismissed.
j. X. z. Brown motion for an
allowance or xl3 Do FOR boarding
prisoners. This bill was allowed.
L. +. Fults motion for an
allowance of 800 for supplies
furnished the County. This
bill was dismissed because it
wasn't sworn to.
MIR. Geo. Thaxton was elected
notary public. Mrs. Ruth San
ders was allowed $1,000 a month
out of the pauper fund. '''
A motion was made that
resolutions he drawn condemn
ing the action of Senator King
in passing a bill in the Senate
creating judge ship for Grnndy
County and specifying that it
should be nothing but a lawyer
eligible to hold this Office. These
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1921-04-07
Miss Myers Entertains

Miss Carrie Myers entertained
few friends at her home on the
evening of April 2 with an in
formal dance. Gard games and
music were enjoyed. Those
present were Misses Jessie and
Gladys Ladd. Viola and Mildred
Foster and Jennie DYKES; Messrs.
Tom Campbell, Ewing Noryell,
Leslie Dykes, Stanley Berry,
Charles Caldwell, Spencer Kirk,
Sam Kelly am Dewey Dotson,
the last named of the United
States Army. The affair was a
decided success and everybody
had "a great time.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1921-04-07
Mrs. r. B. Roberts las return

Mrs. r. B. Roberts las return
ed to her home in Murfreesboro
from Hot Springs, Ark, much
improved in health. Mrs. Lizzie
Oliver, Mr.. and Mrs. Everett
Roberts and Isaac Roberts are in
Murfreesboro this week with
their mothei.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1921-04-07

Much planting is being done
and the festive 'tater bug is very
optimistic over the prospects OF
a prosperous summer.