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The Washington times., 1921-07-03
WALLACE CAUTIONS
AGAINST REDUCTION
Of WHEAT GRADES
Opposes Immediate Action on
Steenerson Bill Lowering
Grain Standards.
ny Tntcrn.fsonsi News Service

Reduction in grade standards Of
wheat should not be made without
Investigation and careful study, Sec
retary Wallace. of the AEriouiturs
Department. yesterday told the
House Agriculture Committee Ques-
tions involved are technical. as well
as practical he said.
The secretary opposed immediate
action by the committee on the
stesnsrson bill lowering the stand
ards on spring wheat so an to
reduce dockase for removal Of fore
eisn substances
There is no complaint against
present grades from the country
at large" said Secretary Wallace.
The complaints have come from
Minnesota have experts in the
spring wheat country studying con-
ditions. j am willing to make
changes II they should be neces-
ssry. Much of the trouble has
arisen because there are too few
elevators and there has been q
practice of dumping wheat into few
The Washington times., 1921-07-03
INSIDE: AID
FURNISHED
BANK YECCs
Tools and Nitro-GIycerin Snug
gied to Escaped Men, SEN
fenced for Big Robbery.

ROANOKE, VA, July "A
searching investigation, which may
result in a big shake-up of local
offcialdom, is in progress here as
q result Of the sensational escape
from the Roanoke Jail early Tues
day morning of Charles Wilkes and
C. B. Gordon, notorious bank rob
bers, who had been sentenced to
5 long penitentiary terms.
The men recently were convicted
of robbing the banks of Glasgow
and Houston, Va, Of more than
100000 in bonds and other securi-
ties, in a series of daring safe
blowing exploits.
THREATEN TO blow UP JAIL.
Obtaining In some mysterious man
ner, the discovery OF which is one
of the principal objects of the probe
now under way, pistols, bottles OF
nttro-glycerine, saws and other inn
plements, the two desperadoes cut
the bars of their cells in the jail.
which is the top floor Of the Munici-
pal building. They then awed the
TRUSTEES with their pistols. locked them
in cell. telling them and the other
prisoners who were awakened they
nitro-glycerine IL any outcry was
made.
Assured of silence, the two despe-
radoes then scaled thirty-foot high
steel cage, broke through a ventila-
tor and gained the top OF the build
ing. They then dropped one story to
the top of the Municipal building,
broke a skylight and using a rope
made of blankets and underclothing
courtroom. The rest of their escape
was easy as they passed unnoticed
through the deserted corridors of the
Municipal building and out by way
of the main entrance to the street,
which also was virtually deserted at
that essly morning hour.
A master mind is thought TO have
planned the escape and IL is thought
tina he men who were confined here
are members of one of the largest
and best organized gang of bank
thieves that have ever operated in
the South. At the time OF their cap
ture near this ely in an exciting gun
battle. map of the State of Virginia
was found on one of them which
showed every bank in every town of
any size clearly marked with a blue
pencil Robbsries IN half dozen or
more Southerns States is due TO the
work Of this gang, II is alleged.
TWO bloodhounds. owned by c. K
Thomas. of s12 Fifth avenue north
west. picked up the trail of ths
desperadoes Wednesday, tracing them
20 the Norfolk and Western railway
station platform. That wilkes and
Gordon left here by passenger train
was the opinion of many.
Not nutil 8 o'clock Tuesday moru-
fng did the local authorities learn of
the escape. the frst ever occurring in
the now jail Charles whitten, a
FEDERAL prisoner. serving q term for
violating the national prohibition act
and one of the men held up by the
bank robbers. called Jailsr Baxter
Logan at that hour. Logan notifed
Deputy City Sergeant Cal spesssrd at
his homo Immediately. and City Ser
Geant Horace p Mayhem was awak-
ensd shortly aftsrward
Wilkes. whose homo is at Peters
burg. has been in Jail hare since
November ia following q sensational
battle between the local police and
The Washington times., 1921-07-03
BLDG.
CHANGES HANDS IN
WALKER CO. DEAL.
Structure VIII Be Directed by
Investment Firm Organized
With 2 Million Capital.

In one of the largest realty
transactions In Washington for
many months title to tho Southern
building. Fifteenth and II streets
northwest. was yesterday taken over
by Allan e. Walker and Major VII
liam l. Browning. for the Allan 4,
Walker Investment Company. The
building will immediately be placed
on sale on the cooperation plan.
A corporation. to be known as the
Southern Building Owners, Incorpor-
ated. will be formed and capitalized
at sa.ass.s00 and will take title 20
the building. Purchaser-stockhold
ers will choose a board Of directors.
who will elect officers to serve
without compensation. The board
will reserve right to pass upon sub
leases and Releases.
The Southern Realty Company was
the seller of the building. The title
TO the property was once vested in
the late Cardinal Gibbons, at the
time when George Washington Uni
versity occupied the site, on which
the Woodward building now stands.
The building was erected on the
site of the famous St Mathews
Church by q group of Southern
business men TO house organise
tons to promote trade through the
South. The company included many
well-known business men and nnan-
ciers, one of whom was John NJ
Parker. later governor of Louisiana
and candidate for vice-Presidsnt on
the Progressive party ticket with Theo-
dors Roosevelt
The structure has q frontage of
its feet on VI street and $50 feet on
Fifteenth street.
sFIOWERs VIA TEI.FGRAyHr
The Washington times., 1921-07-03
Point Pleasant Goes
Democratic After
Twenty Years.

POINT PLEASANT, w. Va,
July 2.-Point Pleasant on Friday
installed it's first Democratic ad-
ministration since 1900.
At the municipal elections In
May John j. Dover was elected
mayor and Warren Whaley city
clerk.
Whaley was the mayor In 1900
under the last Democratic admin
istration.
Mayor Shiflet ran for re-elec-
tion on the Republican ticket this
May, but failed to get enough
votes to carry his name over to
victory.
grades. The price paid is adapted
to grade"
'our view IL that the grades wer-
nxed TO suit the trade and not the
producer" said Representative
The Washington times., 1921-07-03
GIVEN
result OF BATTLE
IN TIMES EXTRAS
Five Minutes After X. o. Landed
In Jersey Papers
Were Out.

that's what call service" re-
marked fight fan as he bought
an Extra Times In front of the
Munssy building Ave minutes after
the conclusion of the Dempsey Carr
pentisr bout and read the round-by-
round details.
Immediately after the count Of ten
was tolled on by the referee in Jer-
ssy City . large placard announcing
the fact that Carpenter had been
Knocked out In the fourth round
was placed In tho show window OF
The Washington Times office. and
this served to attract hundreds and
hundreds OF men and women TO the
counter. all clsmoring for extras.
PRESSES WORK FAST.
They had only moment or two
to wait, as The Washington Times
presses were soon dslivering extras
at the rate of 1.200 a minute.
Meanwhile a csowd Of several hun :
dred newsboys LOADED up" wit
extras and sped in automobiles, on
bicycles and afoot to all parts of the
city and suburbs.
The Washington Times flashed the
result OF the fight to the telephone
operator at police headquarters. who
Immediately called up all the precinct
station houses IN the CITY. The desk
sergeants reiayed the result to- each
patrolman. as he turned In" at the
ratrol box @
THOUSANDS GET NEWS.
Several thousand persons includi1J
many living In Virginia and Maryland
towns. called mp The Washington
Times for the result. The score or
more trunk lines were kept busy, and
employees stationed at the so tele
phones In The, ONCE answered in
quiries at the rate OF l0l a minute for
three-quarters of hopr.
The Washington Times also an
nounced returns. Ioun1 by round. al
the Leader Theattr. Glen Echo Pax,
Fort Myer and several other places
where large throngs gathered.
The Washington times., 1921-07-03
BENNY LEONARD I'LL
WITH RHEUMATISM;
JULY 4F|GHT IS OFF
Promoter Cancels Bout With
Sailor Frsedman-May Be
Held on July rs.
ny international News Service.

BENTON HARBoR. Mich. July a.
The Benny Leonerd-sailor Friedman
lightweight championship battle.
scheduled here on July 4. was called
OF this afternoon by the promoter,
Floyd Fitzsimmons
Leonard. II was announced, IL suf-
fsrinE from rheumatism In the neck.
The nghs will be hAla Jaly IA.
The Washington times., 1921-07-03

FLOWERS VIA TEI.EGRAYT
TO all parts Of the world. Bee GUIDE. is1a
New Britain herald., 1921-03-19

appeared on the company payroll as Florence Leeds" was known to her intimate friends at Flo" Lawlor.
 Herman Carlson, who was chauffeur for Mrs. Leeds while she lived at GA East Eighty-sixth street and for a short time at the Hotel Langdon while her apartment was being redecorated. was positive in his identification of 'Mr. Leeds" as MT. Stillman. Carlson said he never knew Mrs.sLeeds to give entertainments in her apartment dur ing MT. Leeds absence and said the only visitors he knew were Miss Hadden and her aunt. Mrs. Glidden. He was asked if he had ever seen any indications of friendship between Mrs. Leeds and a man dancer.
 II don't know anything about that" he replied. 'The only men friends she had were two young fellows whom I used to pick up in Fifty-ninth street near Sixth avenue. Mrs Hadden used to come over to see Mrs. Leeds and all four used to go to Long Beach on Sundays.
 "Mr. Leeds seldom visited the apart ment on Sunday. He used to drop in during the week. So. Mrs. Leeds and her friends would go to Long Beach on Sunday. Some of the parties were very merry"
New Britain herald., 1921-03-19
GERMANY SEEKS TO
 LIBERATE WAR DEBT
So Says French Press as Country
 Sets Example of People

Paris. March 19.-The French press has been comparing the attitude of France regarding payment of the S10,OoO, 100000 indemnity asked by Germany after the Franco-Prussian war in 1870 with that of the German nation now facing its bill for the worlds war.
 The Journal Des Debats re-pub- fishes letter written to that paper in February. 1872, by Hippolyte Taine, in which the famous French his torian suggested that "every French man surrender one-thirtieth of his revenue" in order that Germany might be paid sooner.
 Taine proposed that every French man whether rich or poor. working man or bourgeois could make this sacrifice to his country. He declared that workingman by devoting one days pay each month; a manufac- turer by surrendering the one-thir- tieth part of his net income; the farmer by giving up the thirtieth bushel of oats, corn or wheat as the case might be, would permit France to pay its then fabulous indemnity two years sooner than required and end the occupation.
 The historian had figured that the amount realized from his scheme would reach 5Oo,0OO,0O0 francs per year.
 The Journal Des Debats comment ing says: Germany has the example of a people which on the morrow of committed no depredations, caused no the defeat seeks to 1iberate itself of its debt although that people had damage to the territory of its enemy"
New Britain herald., 1921-03-19
WANDERER GIVEN
 DEATH SENTENCE
Convicted of Numbering Dupe-Previ-
 ously Had 25 Year

Chicago, March 19.-Carl Wander CT was found guilty yesterday by a jury of murder of the ragged stranger shot to death in the alleged mock hold-up. and the penalty was fixed at death.
 The jury took four ballots. The first ballot found him guilty. The other three were to fix punishment. the death verdict coming on the fourth. Wanderer was previously con- victed of the murder of his wife, shot to death at the same time as the stranger, and was sentenced to .25 years imprisonment.
 The double murder took place last summer. Wanderer declared that when he came home from a picture show one night with his wife they met a man in the vestibule at the entrance to their home. The man fired back. The stranger and Wan derer's wife were killed.
 For several days Wanderer was looked on as a hero. The police. however, found that the strangers gun belonged to Wanderers cousin and that Wanderer had borrowed it a few days before the murders. Wan derer was arrested and signed a con- fession that he had hired the stranger, whom he termed "a poor boob,' to stage a fake hold-up, and had killed his wife and the man. In his first trial, for the murder of his wife and her unborn baby, Wan derer repudiated this confession. He was found guilty and got a twenty five year sentence, the jury announc- ing that it had compromised on the punishment.
 The state immediately arranged for a second trial, the charge being mur- der of the dupe. The defense plead ed insanity in the second trial
 The body of the stranger is still in the County Morgue. never having been identified.
 Wanderer in. the repudiated confes- sion said he met the man in a sa- loon and arranged the hold-up, telling the stranger he would kill his wife, but wanted to make it realistic by a mock robbery. He said he wahted to get rid of his wife so he could go back into the army, where he &ads served overseas as, lieutenant< N ax
New Britain herald., 1921-03-19

Ashford, New York.
 'sI feel it my duty to tell you what sFruit.a-tives' or Fruit Liver Tablets did for me. tried several kinds of physic for over three years and, of course, while I took it every night my bowels would move; but as soon as I stopped. taking physic, would be constipated and would have Piles terribly. fF Iheard of f'Fruit-a-tives'an and bought one box and took them.!> Now l am not troubled any more with Constipation and no mora Piles. Fruit-a-tives' did for me Syhak no other medicine ever did th1E LIZ no after-efects, and now do not haNe to use physic. n. II recommend sFruit-a-tives' to all my friends''.
 Mrs. JOHN CAPOZZI. 5oc. a box, 6 for $2.5o, trial size 25c. At dealers or from FRUIT-A-TIVES Limited, OGDENSBURG, NY
New Britain herald., 1921-03-19
Chnych
 NOtices
The South Church

SpuNh AnuTCu.
 e:So. Italian school; 1o:45. morning worship. Music:
 Organ prelude. Jerusalem Celestis
 ..'.''... ........ Gounod Anthem: "Jerusalem' ...... Parker
 Cometh' ................G .Gounod Sermon: The Eternal Ideal of Use-
 fulness.' by pr. Hill.
 Organ Postlude: The Triumphal
 Entry" Mailing
 4:30. choral vespers.
 Organ Prelude: Sursum Corda.
 ......... .......-....... Hailing A Cantata, "Olivet to Calvary
 ....'... Maunder
 Part IQuartet "On the Way to Jerusalem" Solo for tenor, Before Jerusalem" Solo for bass and so- prano and quartet Tn the Temple" Solo for tenor, and quartet, "A New Commandment"
 Part II.-Solo for bass and quar- tet. "A New Commandment" Quar- tet. and solo for tenor. Betrayed and Forsaken." Quartet, "The March to Calvary" Solos for bass and so- prano, and quartet. Calvary" vesper Anthem: Sweet Saviour
 Bless Us'i ................. Monk Organ Postinde: Passion Choraie..
 Reger
 4:3o. Italian worship: 5:00. Assyr- ian-Persian endeavor; 6:oo, Assyrian- Persian worship: 5:30, Young Peo- pie's social followed by Christian En- deavor Forum at s:3o. Subject for discussion. Preparing to Be Lead CTS"
New Britain herald., 1921-03-19
ANOTHER PRETTY
 WOMAN IS SOUGHT
Mrs. Sillman Thinks Husband
 Had at Least Two Lovers

New York. March 1s.-Develop- ments yesterday in the divorce action brought by James A. Stillman, Pres ident of the National City bank, against Mrs. Anna Urquha;rt Stillman. indicated that Mrs. Stillman's counter attack to his charge of intimacy with Fred Beauvais, breed Indian guide, was to be vigorous.
 It was learned that Mrs. Stillman's attorneys are prepared to allege that MT. stillman, besides being identical with 'Franklyn H Leeds" reputed husband of Mrs. Florence Helena Leeds, famous chorus girl, was on very friendly terms with other women. One such woman was mentioned yes terday by a lawyed conversant with the case, as a beautiful giri who, like Mrs. Leeds, appeared in the chorus of The Century Girl" and was known from the part she took in the play ing card ballet" as the Queen of Diamonds" as Mrs. Leeds was known as the Queen of Hearts"
 That Mrs. Stillman has no intention of permitting the case to be delayed but will put up a strong fight to clear her name and that of her young son, Guy Stillman, whose legitimacy has been questioned, was apparent yester- day when John F. Brennan of Yonkers one of her counsel, appeared before Justice Joseph Morschauser at White plains and asked that a date be set for hearing upon the motion for $1O,000 a month alimony and asking for an examination of the banker or his bookkeeper- to determine his abili- ty to pay. Justice Morschauser set next Wednesday as the date and an nounced that al the proceedings would be public.
 It was learned today that "Mr. Leeds was not without a rival before he finally won the affection of MT. Leeds, who was said to have been ad- mired by a man dancer we'll known on Broadway. From her former chauffeur it was learned that MT. LeedS'' seldom visited the Leeds . apartment at GA East Eighty-sixth street on Sunday, and that Mrs Leeds, her friend, Miss May Hadden. and two young men were accust omed to make automobile trips to Long Beach on that day.
 The identity of the 'second woman" with whom MT. Stillman is alleged to have been on terms of friendship was said to have been sought for some time by Mrs. Stillman'S investigators, and to have been learned only recent ly. According to information obtained from persons interested in the case, this woman was friend of Mrs. Leeds and, like her, was a member of the chorus of The Century Gtrl." AL though detectives in the employ of Mrs. Stillman's attorneys were said to have traced this girls identity. they were said to have been unable to find her. There was a general agreement that she was fully as beautiful as Mrs. | Leeds.
 It was learned that Mrs. Leeds stay | with The Century Girl'' was not more l than thirty days. Between her first l appearance with the show and that l time she had been introduced to "Mr. 1 Leeds it was reported, by the very 1 girl whom the attorneys for Mrs. Still 1 man are trying to establish as the l second woman"
 Introduced as Wealthy Man
 MT. Leeds was said to have been 1 introduced as a wealthy business man | At that time Mrs. Leeds, although she
New Britain herald., 1921-03-19
Faure
Miss Ruth Parsons

The school will meet at 12 noon. Y. P. s. c. E. at 6:45 p. m.. topic, Christian Progress in Alaska" Lead CT. Dorothy Allen. Community serv- ice and illustrated lecture at 7:3o p. m, The slides will show the latter days and crucifixion in the life of Jesus. All welcome. Girl Scouts will meet on Monday evening at 7:30. On Wednesday evening at 7:45 the sixth and last one of the illustrated lectures on the Bible stories will be given at the church. There will be a union communion service on Thurs day evening at the South Congrega- tional church at 7:45. The Good Fri day service will be held at Trinity Methodist church on Friday evening at 7:45. Rev. H. w. Maier will preach.
New Britain herald., 1921-03-19
C-bristian scicnce Church.

Corner of West Main St. and Park Pl.
 Sunday service at 10:45 a. m.. sub- feet. Natter" Sunday school at 9:45 d. m.: Wednesday evening meeting at o'clock. The reading room. Room b04, National Bank building. is open to the public daily from 12 noon until o'clock except Sundays and hoii- days.
 This church will give a free lecture on Christian Science by MT, Paul Stark Seeley, c. s. B.. of Portland, Oregon. member of the board of lec- tureship of the Mother Church., the First Church of Christ. Scientist, in Boston, Mass, at Lyceum theater. sunday, March 20th. 3:3o p. m. Pub lie cordially invited.
New Britain herald., 1921-03-19
Trinity Methodist Church

s:45 a. m. Church Sunday school 1; 1o:45 a. m. Morning worship with ser mon by the pastor: "A Cross, a Career, and a Crowns" 12:40 p. m. Adult classes of the church school All young men. are invited to the Baraca Glass, which is led by the pastor. $500 p. m. Social hour for all young people. Hostesses for the day are. Mrs J. H. Ginns and Mrs. H. E.. Shepherd; s:30 D. m. Epworth league service: 7:30 p. m. Evening service with preaching by the pastor: Has the Old-time Religious Revival Passed Away" Special music by the choir.
New Britain herald., 1921-03-19
Peoples Church of Christ.

To begin the day right don't forget to be present at the 10 o'clock prayer meeting in the pastors study. At 10:45 preaching. Subject. What Does It Mean to Win Soul for Christ" The Sunday school as usual at 12:15 p. m. Young Peoples meet ing at 6 o'clock. Evening preaching service begins at o'clock sharp. Ser mon subject, Satan and His Power Over Mems Lives" Monday at p. m. The official board will meet. Tues day at { D. m.. the children's meeting. Lesson Jno. 18th chapter. Thursday at 7:45 prayer and praise service,
New Britain herald., 1921-03-19
First Baptist Church.

1o:45, morning worship. sermon by the Rev. William Ross; 12:15. Bible school and brotherhood class; 3 p. m.. the Russian service; s:15. the young people will meet in the chapel; 7:3o Evangelistic service. subject: From olivet to Calvary" stereppticon views illustrating the journey to the cross.
New Britain herald., 1921-03-19
A. M. E. Zion Church.

10:45 a. m., the morning worship The pastor will speak on ''The Use of Hosann'5s' The Palms will be sung by Mrs. J. B. Jaynes- 12:30 p. m., will be the Easter rehearsal: 6:30 p. m., the V. Y. P. S. of c. F. will hold it's exercises; 7:45 p. m., the evening services. The pastor will speak on 'The Significance of Palm Worship"
New Britain herald., 1921-03-19
St. Matthew's Lutheran.

Services tomorrow. Palm Sunday. at s:i5 in English: at 1o:45, in German. Sunday school in both languages fol- lowing the respective services. Maun- dy Thursday service at 7:45 D. m.
 Good Friday. communion service at 10:30: preparatory at s:45. Every ono is cordially welcome.
New Britain herald., 1921-03-19
Stanley Memorial Church

Palm Sunday will be observed in all the services. At morning worship at 10:45, Rev. c. NJ. Missirian, the pas tor, will preach on '"The Supreme Test in Life" The music will be: Organ prelude, Revery ...... Parker Anthem, There Is a Green Hill Far Away" .............. Lyon Ofertory solo, Palm Branches ..
New Britain herald., 1921-03-19
CHIROPRACTIC TALK. Y, YOUR BH.

BY '. A. vOLz. THE CH1R01 tCopyright-p There is . bill which Mature tn1 one to pay sooner or later. Bill of Negligence. It is the on1 ligation which no one can escap1 But far sighted people see th| bill contains as few Items chee1 them as modern conditions will owe 1t to your relatives ana principally to yourself to health if you have lost it. have tried everything else 0ae
 CHIROFRACI10 ir no reason why, you cannot oe strong and full of life as norn women.
 Think of the many snou found complete health after Adiustmentsl And what cn!roz aonc for them 1t can and VIII Come to my oface anu tation.
New Britain herald., 1921-03-19
HIP POCKET PICKPoCKET.

He Takes Delight i'm Rifiing Bottles
 Carried on ola Time Carrier.
 Chicago. III, March 1S.-The hip pocket is the delight. A recent re- port of the activity of pickpockets in relieving a Southern gentleman of his bank roll of q 800 during a sys.
New Britain herald., 1921-03-19
Emmanuel Gospcl Church.

Sunday. 10 a. m., prayer and praise service: 10:45 a. m.. preaching, topic, Prayer and Fasting; 12:15 p. m. Sunday school; D. m., Young Peoples meeting; p. m., evangelis- tic service. sermon topic, The Cruel Axiom: mid-week prayer meeting Thursday, 7:3o p. m.
New Britain herald., 1921-03-19
Reformation Lutheran Church

F. W. Schaefer. pastor.
 Palm Sunday: 1o:4b a. ni., morn- ing services; 12 m., Sunday school; 7:30 D. m.. vespers.
 Tuesday afternoon the catechetical class will meet at o'clock.
 "wednesday evening. Lenten services will be held at o'clock.
 Good Friday morning. services will be held at 1o:45 o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1921-03-19
MOrTnona-

Mormons to hold special meeting. March goth. President George W.. McCune of the Eastern States mission will address us. Everyone is welcome to come and hear what the Mormons believe and teach. Services at 5s1 Main street, s:1s D. m., Hartford.