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The Washington herald., 1921-01-01
AUTO BANDITS
RAM CAR; KILL
TWO; GET S4,5OO
Factory Officials Dying
In Wreck, Dispatched
With Pistol Shots.

CLEVELAND, Dec. 3l.-The most
extensive man hunt in Cleveland's s
history was on here today for the
fve bandits who killed Wilfred c.
Sly. IS, president. and George J.
Fanner, superintendent Of the W.
w. Sly Manufacturing Company,
and robbed them Of $500 after
staging an automobile wreck. The
robbery and double murder occurred
on the open street
Sly and Fanner were driving
down a steep incline toward their
plant with the money when an au-
tomobne careened into their car,
crowdiDg them over the embank-
ment The machine crashed over on
its side. As Sly and Fanner crawled
from the wrecked car another ma
chine pulled up.
Mrs. Maude Toohey. who wit
messed the accident and was ac-
quainted with Sly, approached him
to ask whether he was injured.
One OF the bandits demanded Sly's
name and address and accused him
of causing the upset Another ban
dit seized the money bag. This
seemed to be a signal for the man
who faced Sly, the woman said. He
drew a revolver and \ shot Sly
through the heart AS Sly crumpled
the bandit deliberately fired two
more bullets into the body.
Fanner seized the money bag and
started running, Mrs. Toohey said.
Three of the bandits drew reyolvers
and sent a shower Of lead after him.
Fanner fell mortally wounded. One
Of the bandits ran up and secured
the bag while his companions
brought up the second machine.
Physicians said Sly had died al
within a few moments after the
shooting.
Practically every policeman and
detective in the city was ordered
out for the man hunt Scores Of
automobiles manned by police, pri-
vate citizens and deputy sheriffs
secured the surrounding country
and the downtown and outlying
districts Of the city were carefully
combed.
All the bandits were in the early
twenties, Mrs. Toohey said. The
machine used in the wreck was
stolen from Fred H. Gor, president
Of the Cleveland Trust Company.
Tanner was 81 years old and the
son Of George ]. Tanner, vice presi-
dent Of the Sly Company.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-01
Fiurne Names New
Rulers as Poet
Drops Control

ROME, Dec, 31.-A new soverp-
ment' supplapting that OF Gabrie;a
.dAnnunzio. was organized in FIums
today. A council comprising sisnors
Grossieh, Gigantic and Ventura was
put in charge.
Legionnaires who cor,n-,,o.,
td'Annunzio's military force, are 10
lbe withdrawn shortly. 1t was an
nounced semi officially that the post
viii leave the city at the same tima.
+ A national plot for he destruction
OF ammunition cars was reported
from Trieste where II was said
many arrests had been made.
The ammunition was enroute 70
the reguar soldiers surroundfnp
Ffume. Police were said to have
captured more than 100 hand gren-
ades which were to set OF the cx-
piostVes in the cars. The plot was
in protest against the operations at
Fiume.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-01
Night Is Clear, Weather
Propitious for Joyful
Welcome.
MERRYMAKERS
THRONG STREETS
Dances Feature Hotels !;
Churches Hold
Services.

Ammo Domini 1s11-the year vita
the unluclCy nUmersls-came into
Washington last midnight on
wave OF enthusiasm which totally
submerged the significance of the
jinx.
What the superstitious dislike
about the four digits is that their
sum Is thirteen. But the unnum-
bered hosts Of guests at the debut
of Father Times youngest daughter
would allow no gloom to minEle
with the spirit Of celebration which
pervaded the Capital.
weather IA PrOpItious.
The night was clear and mild for
the season, propitioUs for the street
carnival which Is always the most
cOlorful feature in the welcoming
Of the new year. Up and down
Pennsylvania avenue and Ninth
street and other principal thorough
fares the crowds thickened TO
denseness as the witchinE hour
rolled round. And when the first
QUeruloUs whistle. like the dying
breath Of old 1920 spread through
the still air, a great wave Of sound
sweIled upward from the thronEs
Of revelers.
with song, cheer, Christmas horn
and rattler that considerable group
OF the American people resident In
Washington and for the nOnce for
getful Of bedtime registered anew
its enthusiastic belief in the prom-
Use OF a new twelve-month.
Big Times in Hotels
1t was a scene but little less un-
repressed in the big hotels. From
lists submitted by Jealous publicity
agents IL appears certain that
everyone possessed Of the inelins-
ton towards and the price Of a sup
per held a table where ons-half OF
Il per cent toasts to the new year
could be drunk with 10o-proof iol-
lity. Dances were in order al the
hostelries and in many halls
In hundreds OF homes as wen
there were new year greeting
parties. All in all. II was the most
unanimous and happy demonstra-
tion in honor Of January / that
Washington has witnessed since
before the war.
While the secular pledged fealty
to the chronological newcomer IN
the aforementioned places and
manners, the churches more sol-
emnly noted the passing and arrival
Of 1920 and 1891. Watch-niEht
services were in order at all Of the
principal houses Of worship.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-01
Shoreham Lights Put Out
On Stroke of Midnight

Dance and song, lClittering colors
and Eayety, marked the a~Eent OF
1891 at the Shoreham. At the
stroke OF twelve every light went
out in the rose room, leaving the
deliberately decorated tables with
their jewellers in complete dark
ness. At the same time lights were
extinEuished in the lobby, thronEed
with dancers.
The sonors Changing Of huge
gong heralded the new year. Simul-
taneously in the rose room and in
the lobby two huge electric signs
fiared up and green, red and yell
low lights flashed the greetings OF
the management: The ShorahRn
wishes all a Happy New Year, 1871
A deafening clsmor OF horns and
other mad noises. rousing cheers.
happy shouts and handclaps greeted
the message, the lights were turned
on again, and dancing, laughter and
merrymaking went on more nsdly
than ever.
Under the direction Of c. NJ coI-
Inns, manager OF the ShOrehsn, elRb-
orate preparations had been mads
for the entertainment Of the hoters
guests. No effort was spared to
festive as II ever could be under
modern circumstances.
Ferns and scarlet poinsettias
banked the spacious lobby whici
was thronEed all evening and until
early morning with dancing cou-
pies. In the rose room many men
and women prominent in the social
life Of the Capital entertained sup
per guests at the tables which had
been decorated with colored papers
ferns, red and white Carnations and
lilies Of the valley.
Whistles. rattles, drums, souesi-
inE balloons, tom-toms, every con-
ceivable variety Of noise producing
device was supplied by the hotel.
and everyone soon found use for
them.
In place OF the customary trinkots
with which the Shoreham manage
ment has presented its guests on
previous New Year celebrations. last
night each lady was given a bou-
guet OF sweet peas, while the gentle ?
men received boutonnieres OF choice
DCSieS
The Washington herald., 1921-01-01
DRAFT SECRECY
GETS GEN. HARRIS
JAIL SENTENCE
Files Appeal in Contempt
Case-Refused to Show
Yank's Papers.

Adjutant General Peter C. Har-
ris, official custodian Of the records
of the selective service draft, was
sentenced to serve ten days in Jail
yesterday by Justice Frederick L.
SIddons, of the District Supreme
Court, on a charge Of contempt
growing out of the alleged refusal
Of the oficer to exhibit certain am
Gavits fled by an Ohio soldier rela-
tive to alleged claims for exemp-
ton.
Gen. Harris Immediately noted an
appeal to the Court of Appeals and
was saved from going to jail by a
provision Of the law which allows
government officials, when sued Of
ficially, to prosecute appeals with
out bond.
Assistant District Attorney L.
Randolph Mason then filed a desig-
nation of record and assignment. of
errors in the hope Of securing an
early decision on the appeal.
UphOIds Presidents Promise.
The order of the court provides,
however, that If the officer changes
his mind in the meantime he shall
be purged Of contempt.
Gen. Harris was before the court
several weeks ago. At that time
he was ordered by Justice Siddons
to appear before a notary with the
athdavits in question and give in
formation for use in a deposition to
be sent to the Ohio courts where
a divorce proceeding involving the
soldier is being tried.
The officer then pleaded that the
nature or the selective service rec
ords forbid their being used for
that or any other purpose, but the
court held firm and decided to allow
him a little time to comply with
the order before bringing him into
court again on a contempt charge.
When he faced the court yester-
day, Gen. Harris stin insisted that
the President had promised, in the
Va SClcCllN6 service
law, that the documents involved
would be forever kept secret, He
contended that If the courts started
prying into these records it would
serve only to destroy the effective
ness Of the Presidents promise and
would be against public policy.
Considers Discipline.
Further, Gen. Harris claimed, he
could not, as an officer ofsthe United
states army, either openly or Sc
cretly, violate the promise or order
or the Commander-in-Ch Chief.
Justice Siddons could not agree
with him, and the order for his
commitment followed.
1t is understood that the wife of
the soldier in question. secured au-
thority from the Ohio courts to
fake depositions in this city rela-
tive to claims made by her. hus-
band for exemption, and these
claims are said to especially re-
late to physical fitness and other
claims of a nature which Gen. Har-
ris considers none of the public's
business. -
The officer appeared before the
notary designated by the court, but
refused to allow the documents he
carried with him to be seen or an
swer questions pertaining to them.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-01
MOTOR CAR To Be
INAUGURAL STEED
No Victoria for Harding-Is
First to Break Age
Old Custom.

For the first time in the history
of the United States, a motor car
will be used by a President elect
in an inaugural parade when War
rem G. Harding rides down to the
Capitol March without the help
of "old Dobbin," to take the oath
of office. Harding sent word to
this effect to the inaugural head
quarters yesterday afternoon.
His decision skaters a custom
as old as the American republic
Every one of the twenty EIGHT
Presidents in the past has used
one of the many horse drawn
coaches which have graced the
White House since the administra-
tions of George Washington.
A night parade, which would en-
tertain. the thousands who will not
be able to attend the Inaugural
Ball., has been suggested to the in
augural committee and the mem-
bers appear to favor such an event.
Floats for States.
Each one of the States would be
in this parade with a
float and it is also possible that
of all of the various
historic coaches would be drawn in
this parade.
Harding also sent word to the
inaugural headquarters here yester-
day that he had decided to ask the
Cleveland Grays, a crack infantry
organization, to act as his personal
CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-01
Mosaic Designer at Marion
Keeps Final Plans in Dark
Observers Say Harding Strives for Cabinet to
Combine Discordant Factions
Of Party.
BY FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE.

BY FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE.
Pitcure a designer of mosaics al
work. Visualize his shelves of ma
terial, endlessly variegated in tex
ture, fabric and color. Coujure up
the vision of fellow-crartsmen, ex-
pert and well-intenttoned. each and
every one with concepts of his
own as to the exact form a mas
tsrpiece should take. That repre-
sents President-elect Warren ; G.
Harding in his political workshop
at Marion at the threshold of his
year of destiny.
Nearly all of the consuitants sum-
moned to the Harding laboratory
have been or now are in Washing
ton. Senator Knox is back, for ex-
smple, convinced that the presi-
dent-elect has "scrapped" the league.
Other observers of the Marion mo-
sa,c-builder are not SO certain about
that. On one point most of Hard
ing's visitors seem to be in agree
ment--that he hss not irrevocnbly
COMMITTEES himself In any direction.
They say that until the front porch
has been crossed by the last man
on the minds" list. the Harding
mosaic win not be complete prod
uct.> He is listening sympathetic
ally to partisans of all policies and
of all aspirants for high Federal
ONCE.
Republican leaders, say the coun-
try. in its anxiety t68penetrate the
veil Of mystery surrounding the
President-elect's IMPENDING de-
The Washington herald., 1921-01-01
Cardinal Is
Sinking; Last
Rites GiUen

BALTIMORE, Dec. sIs-CardinsI
Gibbons this afternoon suffered a
severe relapse st the home OF Rob
ert II. shriver. Union Mills, Carroll
County, and is slowly sinking. His
physicians are greatly perturbed by
his extreme weakness and after n
consultation the last saeraments of
the church were administered %
the preIate. ->
The turn I'm the cardinals eoBdf-
tien prompted Right Rev. Owen B.
Corrfsnn, auxiliary bishop of BaIti-
more, who Is associated with 81.
Gresory's Church, 10 issue tOnIEht
nm oficiaI notice 10 the Catholic
lclerrymen of the archdiocese and
through them to their eenEreEa-
lions, directing prayers for the re-
cevery of the prelnte, or I'm lieu of
this, for n happy death.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-01
Huns Garry Out FeJO
Disarmament Plans

PARIS. Dec Sl.-only IN disbsnd-
ing the national army has Germsuy.
complied fully with the dissrms-
ment stipulations Of the allies. ac-
day.
The report, handed all allied ems
bassies by the foreign once. showed
Germany had failed 20 disband the
civilian guard. disarm citizens dis
mantle artillery equipment and forts
resses and cease the mantfacture OF
aeronautical machines and snpplien.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-01
Arrest Fire and RecoUer
Stolen $4,000 Payroll

MIAMI, Fla, Dec s1.-EIghteen
thousand dollars, believed 10 be
part OF the Destroyer SatterJee's
$4,000 payroll, stolen at Norfolk.
was recovered here today when Eve
suspects were arrested
The arrests were MADE when the
FIVE suspects. all of whom apparent
ly are former seamen. appeared at
the ONCE of the American Railway
Express 70 claim a package con-
tanning the money consigned to
walter Johnson"
The Washington herald., 1921-01-01
Completion of Gable
To Brazil Delayed

HAVANA, Dec. 31.-Pending ar
rival of spare cable from England,
opening Of direct line of communf-
cation between Brazil and the Unit
ed States has been delayed.
The Western Union, which isplan-
ming TO connect its cable from the
united States, with one here ex-
lending to Barbados. wher IL will
connect with the British cable to
Rlo de Janeiro, has suspended work
until me cable ship stephan arrives
with a new supply.
The line which was landed at Co.
umars near here, now reaches more
than two miles out to sea.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-01
Captain "Spy" Sentenced.

Capt, John A. willers, recently ar
rested In hew York and who con-
ifessed that he was one of a large
number Of German spies placed in
the United States army during the
war, was sentenced to Ave years
imprisonment under a court martial
approved by President Wilson yes
'terday.
Willers win now stand trial on
q charge Of embezziement Of COM
pany funds
The Washington herald., 1921-01-01
Jury Ends in Deadlock
- At Cleveland Trial

CLEVELAND. Ohio, Dec sI.-The
Jury in the second -degree, murder
trial of Judge William H McGan-
non, chief justice Of Cteyeland's
Municipal Court, reported at 5:30
O'Clock this afternoon that II was
unable to reach a verdict and was
discharged by Common Pleas Judge
Bernon.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-01
City Club Halts Dance
To Sound Taps on Old Year

Taps for the passing Of the year
1890, was the only interruptions IA
the New Years Eve dance held az
the City Club, 1884 I street north :
west, last night.
The bar" where a buffet lunch- :
CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-01
a STEW Year Greetine

IS both the the that this
this Scared and beaten world This Day
Use OF good the outlook has much of
be day of rejoicing II. f.: .>.2-"-' 49,.
Dur country especially has greet
with thankuiness and to forward without and in full
dence Every element that goes make
perty the prosperity of the many is here in abundance
In spite of the emphasis always placed war; mis-
and economically nearly remarkable The resumption
industry the growth increasing commerce as told
by STATISTICS torees that before closes will be
NAL. .'~ ~
1t not then, inappropriate mockery
conviction of fument CHEEKY alutation will itself help
bring true this wish will give that right attitude
of the battle.
itself has greet satisfaction
while expressing Washington its people thanks
and appreciation.
In the past has had so MANY good things
said OF its excellence its quality departmental
all these features which make newspaper policy and
constant Improvement
= effort.
reflected in steadily increasing number of
prosperity this responded with
pledge to merit by constant improvement.
The Herald will satisfied It will never feel
that all newspaper representing Washington the National
a should and can be- 1t will be its
1t the property other purpose in it's pubi-
cation than make worthy its location They
commercial venture for their personal profit only
agency tor the good of this city and their country.
They need receive an income from The Herald AS s
patronage will public
right for what honest the people as
whole 1t has neither political ends gain
Washington has to give adequate support to
such and The Herald will it's recp-
roca Obligation 1t Washington and institution
1t permanent as H city itself and when this generation
have will still be the next
with hearty, confident, genuine Happy New Year"
The Washington herald., 1921-01-01

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The Bismarck tribune., 1921-12-24
BY RUTH ABELlNG.

BY RUTH ABELlNG.
New York, Dec. 23.-Don't be a pro
crastinatOr!
Don't expect Difference because you
are woman.
But don't try to be masculine.
And do develop your intuition!
This-were she the sort Of wo
man who gives advice-would be the
gist of what Mrs. Laura B. Merrill,
high-salaried secretary Of the Com
monwealth Hotel Construction Corpor-
alton, would say to the young woman
ambitious for business career.
Mrs. Merrill, a little woman who
looks as if she gave her blond hair
and skin an extra 10 minutes every
day, has at her lnger tips an amaz-
ing amount Of inf0rmation regarding
the investors and the investment OF
the Commonwealth Corporation.
She is constantly in touch with and
knows every detail Of the building Of
this new hotel which will cover one
whole block in the heart of New York
City.
She is at her desk at 9 a. m. every
day, and very often stays there as
late as p. m.
Il believe in the personal touch,
The Bismarck tribune., 1921-12-24
DULUTH BRIDGE
is INADEQUATE

Duluth, Minn Dec. 24--The Duluth
aerial bridge, the only structure of its
kind ;r North America and the, second
of it's kind in the world, after 20 years
Of continuous service has been tried
and found wanting. Engineers and
others during recent months have
submitted numerous plans and
schemes to replace the unique bridge,
but apparently none has met with the
approval of city officials.
Spanning the canal which two
score years ago opened up the Du-
luth end of the Dnluth-Superior har-
bor to lake traffic, the aerial bridge,
an eyesore to local residents, still is
the center of interest for the thous-
ands Of tourists which annually visit
the Head of the Lakes country.
Favoring the odd contraption in it's
fight against scrapping is it's record
of not one fatal accident during it's
long period of service. Safety is the
motto of bridge operatives, and so
carefully have they carried out plans
for transporting residents of Mime
sofa Point and the numerous visitors
visiting this unusual settlement of
The Bismarck tribune., 1921-12-24

r
from orchestra pit to peanut gallery
are a. a premium, and every foot OF
standing room in the shadowy horse
shoe about the walls is solid with the
mass Of. music lovers who would rath-
er stand three and a half hours than
miss the performance.
In widespread reaction from the
fashions Of years before and during
the war, the gentleman Opera-goer
appears in evening dress, whether he
sits in box or any other part OF the
house below the gallery. And many
WHO stand through the succession OF
acts parade the l0bbies and doff the
shiniest of silk hats to acquaintance
or when they go to exchange visits
among the boxes filled with richly
gowned and jewelled women.
Apace with the changing custom IN
dress and the etiquette of the entr'-
acte, the public has mastered its post
bellum aversion for German opera,
manifested in 1919 by threats Of yio-
lence that would ensue on their pre-
sentation.
Twice this season the stately mea-
sures Of Wagnerian opera have re-
sounded in the ears of audiences that
have taxed the capacity of the house,
and 'Die Tote Stadt," new to Ameri-
van devotees OF the art, was the We
hicle upon which Mime. Marie Jeritza,
VieEnese, took a cosmopolitan audi
ence by storm at her debut.
| A few nights later the same impos-
ing daughter of the former enemy
country tore and shook into dishevel-
ment her coronet of shining golden
hair through the passionate scenes of
LA Tosa"- a re3e long regarded as
the exclusive property of the Ameri-
| can idol, Geraldine Farrar-while an
American audience dissolved into
tears and interrupted the scene with
an outburst of applause and "bravos'
such as seldom mars the serenity Of
New Works blase first nighters.
AS to the much heralded successor
of Caruso-the operate maestros de-
clare they are seeking none and nope
to find none. After touring Europe
most of last summer, General Man
ager Giulio Gatti-Casazza returned
with many new singers added to his
company and several new operas for
his repertoire. But he announced
that while Caruso's place in the hearts
! CT his admirers must remain untitled
the roles he made famous would be
sung by the great tenor's former col
1 leagues, Audisio, Bada, Crimi, Mar
tinelli and a half dozen others, with
Pertilie, a new conner from overseas
Time only" he declared, "and the
| judgment of a tickle public can deter
mine who the eventual idol of the
American opera will be-
Titta Ruffo and Amelita Galli-C -Curci,
The Bismarck tribune., 1921-12-24

said Mrs. Merrill. "For that reason,
Ilmake it point to go to the actual
scene of construction every few days
and know just exactly what is going
on.
Then, when a letter of inquiry
comes from one of our investors, |
can answer it in the most satisfying
way. .
Il believe that the basis Of any sue
cessful business or the basic princl-
pie of any successful individual must
be sincerity" continued Mrs. Merrill,
"and it seems to Inc that wonlan's
Linsincerity in business is her chief
fault
women too often approach their
work with the feeling that it is just
temporary thing anyhow.
"There isn't any limit to womaps
accomplishment in the business
world. started at Sc a week. / was
| Is then.
Il was studying music seriously
and taking stenography merely as pas
time when l was offered temporary
position. 81
| II became a business enthusiast!
"Another thing Mrs. Merrill
laughed, "I have faith in my intuition
its an almost uncanny thing!"
The Bismarck tribune., 1921-12-24
summer homes, that none other than
m in oF F.ffliShaps have occurred

summer homes, that none other than
min or mishaps have occurred.
However faithful its service, or at
.tractfve it's construction, contentious
of absolute safety and marked individ-
uality in appearance are whitening be-
fore the rush of modern ideas conceiv-
ed to produce better transportation
facilities between Duluth proper and
Minnesota Point. n
Minnesota Point is ideally located
to accommodate the expected enlarge
ment Of local dock facilities when the
St. Lawrence waterway is approved,
and commercial interests as we'll as
residents of the Point have voiced
sanction of a canal, which, it is be-
lieved will be the only consistent
means of solving the problem.
However, local legislator last win
ter withdrew proposed legislation to
authorize canal when he was petit
toned by Minnesota Point residents
who pleaded a canal would ruin the
Point as desirable residence locality.