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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-18
NO MORE WARS,
COMMANDER OF
LEGION ASSERTS
MacNldsr Says Veterans Are
Better Peace Guarantee
Than Conferences.

PARIS, Dec. 17.--In q message to
the Inter-Allied Veterans Fedora.
ton, which opened its second an.
nuAl conference here today, Hanford
MacNider. national commander Of
the American Legion, declared the
federation will be q stronger factor
toward the prevention Of war than
Terence or any international agree
The federation Ia a union Of vet
Grams societies consisting Of men
who fought during the world war.
Delegates were present from the
United StateS, the British Empire,
France. Belgium, Italy. Roumania.
and Czecho- Slovaixia. The American
member Of the federation IL the
American Legion.
Commander MacNider's message
was presented by William B. Follett.
Of Eugene. Ore. former national
lett. on behalf of the American
Legion. invited the federation to
hold its next world meeting in New
Oriea-.s in October. 1922, In connec-
ton with the fourth national con-
vention Of the American Legion.
Commander MacNider's message,
In part. follows:
The American Legion sends you
greetings with the earnest hope that
this meeting and the year ahead
may be filled with great achieve
ments for the cause Of all ex-service
men. for the countries for which
radeship II = guarantee to the world
"Our union II sealed. and the
strength Of our frinedship and com.
radesship is a guarantee to the world
Of happier days and q future preg.
nant with opportunities to bind even
closer those Of serving side by side
in hattie against the foes Of CIVIL
ixation.
ut II our belief that the time IL
nearly ripe for concerted action to-
ward the great ends to which we are
pledged In spirit. The Inter-Allied
Veterans Federation. composed Of
men who know what war means and
who with open eyes and vivid MEM
cries OF thos0 experiences which only
can be gained upon the field OF bat
tie, will be a stronger factor toward
any limitation Of armaments confer
encs or any international agree
1--WE must build up our legions 30
big and fine and strong and tie
them into our national existences by
such firm bonds Of service that our
great nations will stand behind the
men who offered their lives for the
defense Of liberty. That u our FIRST
task.
"Our next task stands clearly be-
fore us, and for this great service
to humanity we pledge ourselves to
you-our comrades OF yesterday. to-
day and tomorrow"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-18
Inmate of Asylum Is
Forgotten for 30 Years

EVANSTON, Wyo., Dec. Mt
was necessary that Gus Horn, sixty.
should die before anyone outside the
narrow confines of the State hospital
for the insane here should recollect
that he existed.
Horn, then about thirty years of
age, was committed to the asylum
thirty years ago. Never during the
long years of his confinement did any
one on the outside inquire regarding
him. Recently he dicd-and the fact
that he had existed Is recalled momen-
tariry outside the asylum wallA
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-18
Lighthouse Flash Is
Visible for 200 Miles

PARIS. Dec. T.-What Is describ-
Cd a. the most powerful lighthouse
ever constructed has Just been com.
pleted here. Il il intended for the
new air station 1T Oijon and has
taken over two wears 10 construct.
The beam of light thrown from
two groups of lamps has an intensity
of 1000, 100000 candlepow1r and the
flash will be seen at q distance Of
nearly 200 miles.
The whole fabric Of steel Orders on
concrete piles will be transported to
Mount Africa, 1900 feet. nine miles
from Jijon, where 1t will be set up
permanently az guiding light for
the great anyways to the east and
south Of Europe.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-18
SLAIN DOCTOR
ASSA|LED MANY
women, CHARGE
Mrs. Raizen's Lawyers Claim to
Have Much Evidence 40 to
Clickstein's Conduct.

NEW YORK, Dec. ia mass Of
documentary evidence bearing on
numerous attacks on women by DR..
Abraham Glickstein is In possession Of
the lawyers defending Mrs. Lillian
Raizen, confessed slayer Of the special.
list In women's diseases.
Whether the names Of the women
will ever be made public 10 q matter
Of conjecture. The present indications
are that Mrs. Raisen will be COM
nitted to an institution for the insane.
Her attorneys are now laying the
ground work for an application for
the appointment Of a lunacy commits
sion to pass ON her present mental
status.
Benjamin Reass and Aaron w.
Levy. Of counsel for Mrs. Raizen. be.
fore appearing In District Attorney
Lewis office yesterday, where their
client was being Intercepted, told the
assembled reporters of the mass of
detailed evidence they had gathered
concerning tn character Of DR.. Click
stein.
Mr.. Reass asserted that he had con-
elusive evidence that DIR. Glickstein
had on numerous occasions taken ad.
of these women he declined to make
public, but he said there were several
such cases known to him. ~
Both Mr.. Reass and Mr.. Levy ex-
pressed the opinion that their client
was suffering from some mental all.
ment and indicated that II she il ever
brought to trial her plea will be In
sanity.
Mrs. Raizen's general condition
seemed slightly improved when she
was calm and apparently anxious to
have the examination start. Only
when she greeted her father, Jacob
Schaffer. the wealthy tinware manu-
facturer, did she show any signs of
emotion. She fell into his arms and
wept bitterly just before talking to
Mr.. Lewis.
Since Mrs. Raizen was brought to
the Raymond street Jail on the verge
Of nervous prostration and lodged In
the cell block reserved for women
held In connection with murder cases
she has formed q remarkable friend.
ship. Miss Olivia M. p. Stone. the
trained nurse who II awaiting trial for
the murder Of Ellis Kinkead, former
city attorney of Cincinnati, at his
Brooklyn homo last summer, has
shown marked interest in the latest
slayer Of q professional man. and II
Mrs. Raizen's constant companion.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-18
California Weather Man
Must Make Good Guesses

COLUSA, CAL, Dec. 1.-THE illness
Of Weatherman Wilson. whose word
has been law in this region for years,
has occasioned much perturbance
among the natives, who are not in
clined to accept the dictates of any
successor.
THE new mans name In Reed
comments the local paper, land we
of a weather profit he will prove to
be. He'll have to make a number of
good guesses before he can establish
himself In the rice growers conf
dence."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-18
AVOID SONS Of RICH.
MODEL Tells GIRLS
Marry a Young Business Man
Who Has No Time for Nom
sense," Divorce Advises.

DETROIT. Dec. IA girl with
talent should never marry a rich
young man who desires her as he
would any plaything--to amuse him.
self with for while and then to
Off"
Edna H. She'll, beautiful and de-
mure artists model. made this declara-
ton. She was granted a divorce from
Charles 8. She'll. son of William +.
She'll, wealthy Detroit shoe manu-.
facturer.
II had to pose for artists even after
my marriage" said Mrs. She'll. my
husband tired Of me soon after we
were married In September, 1917. And
then went back to posing, because
I was too independent to demand sup
port from him and his rich relatives.
When ! brought back a painting de-
plotting me In a bathing suit to our
homo my husband exclaimed: my
heavensl Hide that thing. II my
parents ever see II they'll make me
get a divorce quick"
He had no eye for art Always
he insisted I posed because like the
excitement Of the studios. It was all
work to me-not excitement"
To girls contemplating marriage
WITH the ecions Of wealthy famntG9
Mrs. ShtdE Asve;
"NaAry the man ~hy scuttles about
In . cheap little csar-he probably owns
It. Avoid the fellow who rumbles by
In q high-powered juggernaut-it most
likely belongs to his father, and he il
led about by his dad at tho end Of q
financial purse-string."
Any girl who il not happy with her
husband after q years marriage should
leave him at once. Mrs. She'll says.
Don't bother weeping out your
eyes for a man that scorns you." she
says. He isn't worth while wasting
your tears on"
A struggling young business man
is the best mate for any girl. Mra.
She'll said.
Marry a man who IL 30 busy get
ting ahead that he has no time for
nonsense with other women-rtheu
you'll be happy. The gay dogs with
inherited money-he always Is on the
co. seeking excitement.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-18
LlE STORY OF WOMAN WHO KILLED N Y DOCTOR WHO WR0N
FavOrs 6-MOnth
Marriage Holiday
for All Divorces

COLUMBUS, o.. Dec. 1T.
THAT Divorces should not
= remary for at least six
months after the decree Of d.
vorce has been granted Is the
belief voiced by Judge Tarbell.
The Judge expressed his
opinion while hearing the suit
Of Mrs. Lois Thomas. eighteen
years old, for divorce from her
husband. Judge Tarbell's sug-
'gestion for q six-month inter-
val waa preceded by a lecture
In which he touched upon the
evil Of youthful marriages and
the bigger wrong of obtaining
divorces only to remarry has
tily.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-18
Hides in Packing Case
And Escapes From Prison

BOSTON, Dec. Hilary Berwin,
a State prison convict, escaped yes
terday by secreting himself In a
packing case. The truck on which
the box was loaded passed all guards
without challenge. When the case
was examined Mt the freight terminal
the fugitive's prison clothes were
found.
He had served two years. of a SEN
tence of seven to nine wears for
breaking, entering and larceny. His
birthplace was given as New Bruins
wick, N. J. He had previously served
two terms at the Eastern peniten.
tiAry. PHILADELPHIA. Pa
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-18
Coffee Bean Holds Sway in
Famous Hawaii District

HONOLULU, Dec. 17.-In the his
tortc old Kona district, on the Island
Of Hawaii, scene of many an ancient
battle and legendary exploit Of God
and demi-God, the prosaio coffee
bean now holds sway.
Many acres Of that picturesque
country about the lower slopes of
the two great volcanoes, Hualalai
and Mauna Loa, are now planted to
coffee and the name Kona coffee car
ries with II remembrances of a
mighty palatable beverage to those
who have tried II.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-18
Madame Bernhardt Buys
Her Island Burial Place

PARIS, Dec. 17.-with the pur-
chase of a tiny islet in the Bay Of
Biscay, Sarah Bernhard has practi-
cally completed preparations for her
death. The little rocky island Is only
few acres in extent, lying a num-
Der of miles off mainland near Belle
Isle, where she has a summer homo.
Nine. Bernhard has specified that
she be buried on the island. The
island was purchased from the
French government for 1900 francs.
1t is understood that Mime. Bern
hardt had made detailed plans for
her funeral and the design for the
tomb to be erected upon the isle. It
is well known that she already has
purchased the casket In which she
desi.es to be inferred. Despite these
preparations Mime. Bernhard Is as
lively and vivacfous as ever.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-18
60, 100000 Cigars Set
British Smoking Mark

LONDON, Dec. 17.-Christmas fig
ures are likely to break Great Britain's
record as a cigar moking country.
II tho prese, rate Of consumption
continues, the number of Havanas
that will have been smoked in Great
Britain when the year ends Will total
$500 900.
In 1919 we bought from Cuba &c.
100000 Havanas, which made John
Bull the premier cigar smoker In the
world, Uncle Sam coming second, with
Germany and France Immediately be-
hind.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-18
Pastor I'll, Wife Takes
His Place in the Pulpit

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 1.-THE
Sunday congregations at Trinity
Methodist Episcopal Church plainly
displayed surprise when the wife Of
their pastor. the Rev. c. B. Ketcham.
took his place in the pulpit while he
was Ill.
Apparently at ease and acting es
though she had been accustomed to
occupying the pulpit, Mrs. Ketcham
directed the service. She did not
preach, however. In place of the
sermon she gave a reading.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-18
Noise From 16 Children
Drives Pair to Separate

DETROIT. Dec. 17.-Sixteen chill
dren. eight belonging to Ignatz Ra-
mowsli and eight belonging to his
wife. Mary, a widow whom he mar
ried July IA, caused such an ear
splitting turmoil in their home that
they have had to separate.
Mrs. Ramowski told Judge Richer
the story In applying for temporary
alimony. She was granted SIS a
week to assist in bringing up the
children. over the protests Of the
husbands attorney, who character
lied the allotment as "exorbitant."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-18
Alexandria Council,
r.. A.. Elects Officers

ALEXANDRIA,, Va, Dec. IL
Alexandria Council, No. 627, Royal
Arcanum, has elected the following
officers for the ensuing year:
Representative to the grand council,
James Bayne; alternate, w. H.
Thorpe; regent, James Bayne; vice
regent, o. b. Pierpoint; orator, r. F..
G.. Featherstone; secretary, James r.
Mansfield; collector, James II. Mans
field; treasurer, George Uhler; chap
lain, Alvin Powell; guide. John G..
Cockey; warden, James G. Graham;
sentry. John T. Watkins: trustees,
John q. Cockey, John A. Watkins and
James G. Graham.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-18
Fathers Job as Head
Held Not at All Easy

MILWAUKEE,, Dec. 17.-Father's
Job as the head Of a family is far
from simple one. At least this 10
the version Of duties OF the modern
pater, according to Judge Fairchild.
Mother deserves all the credit she
has received, but the unselfish devo-
ton OF the ~'old man is entitled to
recognition" said the Judge. Father
must earn the money and take the
responsibility Of deciding the perplex
tiles Of the home. spank the boys and
DAY Tor windows thay break"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-18
Three Diseases Placed
In "NOtifiable" Class

PARIS, Dec. 1.-THE international
Sanitary Congress. representing more
than forty nations, has adopted the
suggestion of tho United States
Health Service that plague, yellow
fever and cholera be included among
the so-called international "notifiable''
diseases.
The suggestion was Incorporated in
q special provision Of q new interna-
tional sanitary convention drawn up
by the congress. which has just ad-
tourned in Paris. It was decided that
small pox and influenza epidemics
should also be a matter Of diplomatic
notification whenever they occur in
the various countries.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-18
New Officers Elected
By Beltsville Grange

BELTSV1LLE,- Md, Dec. 1.-THE
following officers for the ensuing year
have been elected by the BeltsvflIe
Grange: Master, Mrs. 9. w. Beall;
overseer, Lee Sellman; lecturer 8. 8.
Steinberg; steward. p. e. Gallant: Az
sistant steward, Q. y. Howell; Chap
lain, A. M. Smith; treasurer, 8. w.
Beall; secretary. Mrs. Kate White;
gatekeeper, J. w. Kelk; ceres, Miss
Florence Beall: flora, Mrs. w. J. Ait
cheson, and lady assistant steward,
Miss Olive Kelk.
These officers will DO installed the
evening Of January 10.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-18
South Is Warned of .
o Intense Cold Wave

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 17.-with
freezing sweather predicted for the
sugar and trucking regions of Louisi-
ana and cold wave warnings displayed
for northern Mississippi and western
Tennessee, the south tonight expects
Its first cold wave Of the winter.
Small craft warnings were ordered
displayed on the Louisiana and Texas
coast because OF strong northerly
winds. Moderate northerly gales were
predicted for Tampico this afternoon
and tonight.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-18
Insane Patients Become
Expert at Making TOYS

LOS ANGELES. Dec. 17.-Tor-
tured. twisted brains In the State
hospital for the insane are busy
these days making little toys for the
Christmas trees of tho children.
It came about through the Psyche
pathic Association. headed by DIR. H.
@. Brainard.
The proceeds from the sale Of these
toys IL used by the hospital superin-
tendents for the benefit of those in
mates who do the work, so far as
their condition will permit.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-18
Students Disciplined
For BurleSQue Show

BUENOS AIRES. Dec. ia
number Of students in the National
College at Jujuy, who. while studying
also held government positions for
which they drew pay, have been dis
missed from the government service
for burlesquing government officials
in an amateur theatrical perform
ance which they gave at the college.
They were charged with having
portrayed the government officials
the majesty of their office"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-18
San Francisco Firm
Bids on Muscle Shoals

An informal proposition for taking
over the Muscle Shoals water develop
ment project, now sought by Henry
Ford, was made yesterday by C. c.
Tinker, head of q San Francisco cor
poration, 1t was announced by the
War Department. Tinker suggested
operating the project with the Gov
eminent on $3.50 basis, 1t was
stated.
Secretary of War Weeks, in MAX
pany's representatives in the East
should lay the proposal before the
Government in official form. He in
dicated that II would be given serious
sideration. Tinker il now In
charge Of the Hetchy water power
project in California.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-18
Rushes Into Fire to Save
Her Children, All May Die

PENNINGTON, N. J., Dec. IL
Rushing into the kitchen of her
home, which was on fire, Mrs. Joseph
Tur, in her effort to rescue her two
little children. was probably fatally
burned here yesterday. Little hope
is entertained for the children, who
are with their mother at the Mercer
County Hospital.
The woman and her husband were
working in the field when they saw
the flames bursting from the house.
She ran to the house. Rushing
through the flames which filled the
entire room, she grabbed her babies
from the bed and carried them out.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-18
Students of Philippines
Sell Their HandiwOrk

MANILA, Philippines Islands. Dec.
1.-THE board Of education of the
Philippines receives orders amounting
to $4,000 a year from firms abroad
for handiwork articles. The trade
school product yearly is over $4,000
and the annual agricultural product
of the schools u worth 32s0.e0A
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-18
Church Bell Alarm
Balks Bank Robbery

WING, s. d., Dec. 17.--Ringing of
church bells, which called out armed
citizens, caused withdrawal of six
men attempting to force an entrance
into the Burleigh County State bank.
AS the bells sounded the warning
and the armed citizens appeared, the
robbers exchanged shots with them
until they reached an automobile in
which they disappeared.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-18
Michigan W0odsmen Find
Youth 6 DAYS in Swami

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. Dec.
17.--Louis Devoe. nineteen, Of Water
bury, Conn.,, was carried here by
woodsmen, after being lost in a
swamp for six days without food or
firearms.
He suffered hardships which will
probably result in the amputation of
several toes from freezing. The boy
had set out without O compass to
meet his father at Strongs, Mich.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-18
DR.tGL|CKSTE|N
4 SVENGAL|, HIS
SLAYER CLAIMS
Mrs. RaIssn Likens Herself to a
Real Life TriIby, a Love
~ Slave.
TELLS STORY OF HIS HOLD
- Have Known for Years !
Had to Kill Him." She
Declares.

TAs Weshingtom Times todoy DO.
eess publication of The complete
ssosr Of Lillian Schaffer Robson
80 Aev os0n analysis of the strange
9N0 ovsrotsrdsntng potter that forced
nsr 20 XVI Dr. Abraham Gliskstsin
~ ~ Brooklym IN. ~ office week
ago yesterday. Mrs. Raissn de-
so,soss hsrsel as real-life T'ribly,
2 tcvs-stGve held in bondage BY the
speu 81 a modern SvengaH. The
eecrJ - given just as It s0as told by
tAss remarkable wonsan held IN Ray
.scmd street jail charged With nsur-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-18
Putnam County Court
Resigns Under CHARGES

WINFIELD, w. Va. Dec. 17.-All
members Of the county court Of Put
nam county have resigned and new
members have been appointed.
This action followed the impeach-
ment proceedings instituted by the
State tax commissions department
and the prosecuting attorney of Put
nam county In the circuit court.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-18
SONS BLOOD SAVES
HIS INVALID MOTHER
War Hero Submits to Transfu-
sion and Attends Ex-Service
Mems Dinner AfterWard.

WINDSOR. England. Dec. 1.-THE
story Of . young mans sacrifice to
save his mothers life at the King Ed.
ward VII Hospital. Windsor. has just
been revealed.
Mrs. Ford. Of Slough, was recently
admitted to the hospital to undergo a
serious operation.
She was, however, suffering from
severe anaemia, and to enable her TO
make a satisfactory recovery from
the operation, 1t was found blood
TRANSMISSION would be necessary.
Her son, Victor Porterfield, voiun-
teered for this purpose. and about a
pint of blood was drawn from a vein
in his right arm and transmitted to
his mother while the operation was in
progress.
As a result, the patient is now maxi
Ing excellent progress toward recov-
cry.
Porterfield felt practically no effects
trom his sacrifice, and although a bed
was made ready for him in the hos
pital. It was not,required.
After q short rest. he was able to
attend a dinner party given to ex-serv-
Ice men the same evening, and to eat
q hearty meal.
Porterfield, who II twenty-five,
served in the war with the Oxford
and Bucks Light Infantry and was
In France and Italy over three and
q half years He won the Military
Medal for repairing the telephone
communication Of the 145th Brigade
during the final attack of the Aus
TRANS on the italian front.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-18

MIR. Raixen's own story Of her life
iii be continued In tomorrow
Washingten Tinosy