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The Washington times., 1921-01-03
WILLS HUSBANDTO
HER BEST FRIEND
Mrs. Ferris Accepts Deathbed
Legacy, Man Is Willing, So
They Will Wed.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 3.--To have
a husband left you by woman friend
as a deathbed legacy is proceeding
with a doubtful outcome.
In the case of Mrs. Lille +. Ferris,
Of this city, the sequel upholds the
testator's plan. The man in the case,
Orren +. Sheafcr, was willing, so the
wedding bells will ring tonight
Mrs. Sheafer and Mrs. Ferris were
lifelong friends. In Mrs. Sheafer's
illness a year ago Mrs. Ferris gave
her devoted care. with the realiza
tion that her life was ebbing away
came remembrance OF the old proverb
"Dost thou love thy friend, then
give him that which thou dost value
most"
or her possessions, Mrs. Sheafer
priced her husband most. So the be
quest was made.
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CHORUS STRIKES At
USE Of CIGARETTES
Strange, But True, Stage Ladies
Insist on Use Of Harm
less CubebS.

NEW YORK, Jan. 3.--In one fell
swoop the Jimmy" chorus has put
to rout the old fallacy that brands
show girls as class of cigarette
smokers.
At the Apollo Theater, a group of
the girls rebclled last night against
the smoking of cigarettes as i'm
posed on them in the cabnrct sccno
in Jimmie" and real strike was
impending as Arthur Hammerstcin
flew back to the stage to learn
what delayed the curtain.
when he found that the girls were
N earnest the manager, seeing the
justification Of their objection 10
cigarettes. conceded vi 'tu'y TO the
fair Contcndcrs, and the scene en-
sued minus the noXious cip1rvit,,.
That tn. cabaret atmospl,r' may
not be lost entirely. ". Eil. ho-
ginning with tonights performance,
will smoke harmless "cubcbs" as
substitutes.
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j. s. STUDYING
JOBSPROBLEM|
Begins Survey of Adverse Fac
tors Operating Upon Com
merciaI Life.
BY w. II. ATKINS,
International News Service.

A new problem Of jobless
army confronted the Government
today. Its chief fiscal officers began
a minute study Of the adverse fac
tors operating upon commercial
life, through the idleness of millions
of workers.
FEEL GRAVE CONCERN.
Officials did not conceal their grave
concern over the probability that
other millions may join the ranks OF
the jobIess through the forces now
at work in the process of readjust-
ment back to q peace time basis.
Price cuts and slumps in production.
with lowered demand for manufac-
tured products, and the influx of
heavier shipments from abroad,
have caused the dropping by whole
sale of employees in the main factory
and production centers of the United
States.
Most disturbing in the entire un-
employment situation, as 1t was
viewed today by Governor Harding
and his associates in the Federal Re
serve Board. the controlling power
OF the bank system. are the wage
cuts ranging from 20 to 25 per cent
which have accompanied the shrink
age in demand for goods and decline
in export trade. Elements of dis
content and possible disorder were
not entirely overlooked by these Of
ficials, anxious to preserve the integ-
rity of the banking situation.
TO REVIEW SITUATION.
Governor Harding authorized today
a review of the labor situation in
connection with closely related facts
bearing upon the general industrial
conditions that now prevail. While
the general business situation Is pro-
nounced excellent, with very favor
able indications for future develop
ment along sound lines, Governor
Hardng's board expressed a degree
of concern over latest figures show
ing that production in some lines has
been cut in figures varying from 40 to
rs per cent. Along with this, how
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FL|ERS, SAFE,
0NWAY HOME
U. S. Naval Air Station Expects
Them to Reach Trading Post
In Ten Days.

NEW YORK, Jan. 3.-Officers al
the Naval Air Station at Rockaway
Point, n. Y, from where three bal
loonists started their hazardous
fight into Canada three weeks ago
said today that no help or rescue
parties were to be dispatched to aid
the airmen. Such a procedure, il
was stated, was not considered ne
cessary.
REACH TRADING POST.
1t was stated that the airmen, who
without adequate rations, had man
'pSed 20 Ef2cE, a trading Post neerl the
hudson -t8.r after their spherical bal
loon came down in a wood, were evi
IDENTIFY quite able to care for them
selves and might resent any rescue
work at this late hour.
The airmen-Lieut. A. l.. Kloor
commanding: Lieut.. Walter Hinton, or
NC-4 fame. and Lieut.. Stephen A. Far
rell-are not expected to reach a tele-
graph station for ten days or more
They were believe today to be on their
way by dog sled ether to Mattice OF
Cochrane, Ontario.
INDIAN CARRIES MESSAGE.
An Indian runner. it was believed
carried the first message sent by the
missing balloonists, after they reach
ed Moose factory. ont. For four days
the airmen wandered in the dense
snow -drifted woods, before location
the trading post, which was nearly
1000 miles from starting point in
New York
The weather encountered by the
pilots and their dog-sledges may fur.
ther delay their arrival at a railway
point" 1t was stated today at the
naval air station.
Relatives OF the missing airmer
were joyous today. Mrs. stephen A
Farrell, sobbing, said santa was q
little late. but he has been awfully
good to us all"
Both she and Mrs. Hinton had never
once given up hope that their hus-
bands would return safely from their
trip, begun December 13, to test how
far a spherical naval balloon could
go.
Officers at the Naval air station
said the balloonists did not establish
a fight record but that the trip may
prove of scientific value. giving new
meteorological data that will prove
useful in future balloon trips.
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INTANGIBLE TAX LAW
UPHELD IN D. c. COURT

The District intangible tax law. ac-
cording to an opinion handed down
today by Justice Robb, of the Court
OF Appeals, is valid, thereby affirm
ing the decision OF Justice Stafford, of
the District Supreme Court.
The court held that John c. Head.
George L. Hamilton, and Wilton j.
Lambert. a committee for Eugene
Peters, were not entitled to question
the validity of the act on the ground
that it unlawfully taxed non-residents,
since they did not come within the
class alleged to be Disseminated
against
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FAILS ST0EARN
FAIR RETURN
Will Make Up Deficit by Effi-
cheney If Present Tariffs .
Continue. 1
PETITIONS COMMISSION
Company Desires Six Per Cent
Income on Valuation Of '.
D. C. Properties. (
PETITIONS COMMISSION

The Chesapeake and Potomac
Telephone Company today petitioned
the Public Utilities Commission to
continue the present telephone rates
after they expire on March 81.
In the petition, A. E. Berry, presi-
dent of the company, declares that
the continuance is needed in order
that the company may be assured Q
fair return on its investment.
SHORT OF 9 PER CENT.
President Berry declares the COM
pany is falling nearly 100000 short
OF earning 100000, or 6 per cent
which amount the commission has
said it should be allowed to earn.
He states the company intends to
make up this deficit, not by asking
for higher telephone rates and there
by taxing the public, but by increas-
ing the efficiency Of his organizatioEs
FIGURES ARE FREsEsTEO.
The cogppan yssesees NOT specify fis
tnsth of essnH Is wishes the press
"a .s 10 eo4tinns.
Figures rarportinE 70 show sthss
the rate or return on the company's
valuation Is much lower tha nthat
fixed as reasonable" were presented
with the petition.
Only two pages Of the seven-page
petition are devoted to discussing the
continuation, the other five pages con-
tanning figures showing the financial
condition of the company.
1t is believed the Public Utilities
Commission will grant the company's
request without hesitation.
President Berry. in a talk to MEM
bers of the Federation Of Citizens
Association, recently declared the
company is opposed to higher rates
The petition for a continuation. COM
pany officials point out, is in line with
Berry's statement.
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Girl Takes First
1921DipinRiuer
'Delma w. Put One Over
On Boys Who Set
Pace For Years.
CROWD SEES PLUNGE

CUMBERLAND, Md, Jan. g.
George l.. wellington, jr., student
OF Jacob Tome institute, Port
Deposit. and Raymond j. Law.
of this city, who has recently been
employed in Baltimore, were beaten
by a minute or two in carrying out
their plans to be the first persons
to take a plunge in the Potomac in
1921.
They bad arrived at the Blue
Ridge, where many spectators had
assembled. some skeptical as to
whether they would carry out their
plans, when n young woman, who
had come up in an automobile with
a male and female companion,
was seen edging through the crowd.
To the astonishment of all, she made
plunge, of twenty-five feet over
the bridge railing into the Icy
waters of the Potomac.
The girl Immediately swan to the
shore and drove away In the auto
mobile with her companions With
out disclosing her identity. In the
evening young Wellington was
called to the phone by the sup
posed fair diver, who would not dis
close her Identity, other than to
say she was "Delma W
She wore n bathing suit OF yell
low stripe which she exposed when
she threw off her fur coat.
Wellington and Law made iheir
dive from the bridge but dii not
cavort Ions in the water. IL has
been their custog to dive from the
Blue Ridge on New Year, no mat
ter what weather conditions might
be,
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The medals, which were provided by
The Washington Times, were pinned
on the two heroes by Commissioned
Hendrick In the presence of Commits
sioners Boardman and kutz. Major
Gessford. Fire Chief Watson and a
number OF other members of the fire
and police departments.
NINE. DE GUZMAN PRESENT.
Conspicuous in the group which
witnessed the presentation was Nine
E. Ewing de Guzman. who was res
cued from death in a fire at the
Everett Hotel on November 2S, by
Private Neuman. Following the pre-
sentation Of the medals. Nine. de
Guzman gave Private Neuman a sill
yer cup as a token of her gratitude.
Commissioner Hendrick, who has
jurisdiction over the fire and police
departments. in presenting the
medals, said:
THE measure Of service is the test
of greatness. The JOY and content
ment which you have in the honest
performance OF your duties is no
greater than the pride which the
citizens OF Washington and the Com
missioners have in you
GLORY TO DEPARTMENTS.
"Your conspicuous bravery and in
telligence Is a glory to your service
and an incentive to every man in the
departments of which you are mem
bers."
Detective Sergeant Scriyener was
the FIRST to be decorated. As COM
missioner Hendrickys1innt3 the MEGA
on the heroi. detectys se Sc
II take as sspeculi.r pies.sufe and
pride in awarding to you. in the name
Of The Washington Times. the Corn
missioners of the District and the
citizens OF Washington, this medal
for valour and bravery. May 1t ever
be a source of pride to you and
yours"
Following the presentation Scriv
ener was roundly applauded by the
men and women present. the applause
being led by Commissioner Boardman
PRIVATE NEUMAN NEXT.
Private Neuman next advanced and
Commissioner Hendrick said to him
as he pinned the medal on the brave
fireman's breast:
1T is with equal pride and Joy thai
I award to you in the name of The
Washington Times, the Commission
ers OF the District and the citizens OF
Washington this medal as a recogni
tion of and reward for your splendiC
heroism and valor. I sincerely trust
Continued on Page 6, Column A.
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COMB DUBLIN
FORDE EvALERA
Black and Tans Active Through.
out City-Streets Under
Heavy Guard.

DUBLIN, Jan. 3.-Black and
Tans were active throughout Dub
lin today. The city was given a
thorough combing, evidently in hope
Of finding some trace Of Eamon de
Valera. The streets were patrolled
by armed forces in motor cars that
moved slowly back and forth.
Sim Fein leaders professed ig-
norance of the whereabouts of de
Valera. 1t is understood that he has
no intention of returning to Amer
lea.
RECALL IS DENIED.
The Sim Fein made official denial
of the report that the Sim Fein mem
bers OF parliament who are now in
the United States are being recalled
for a meeting of Dali Eireann (the
Irish Republican ParliamenD. 1t was
stated that the Irish Republican
Party has not met for a month and
that no meeting has been called.
LONDON, Jan. 3-A big warehouse
at Manchester was set on hre early
today, and the authorities began an
investigation on the theory that Sim
l. felntrS were TespOnSlDle, Sald a ten-
trail News dispatch from Manchester.
POLICEMAN IS SHOT.
A party of men was seen lettering
suspiciously near another Manchester r
ware house and when challenged
opened fire, wounding a policeman.
LONDON, Jan. 3.-Tangible clues
as to the exact whereabouts OF
Eamon de Valear. the elusive Presi'
dent of the Irish Republic, were still
lacking today, and the morning news
papers were filled with speculative
stories.
The Central News correspondent at
Londonderry telegraphed that belief IL
prevalent there that de Valera landed
on the Donegal coast, which is wild
and desolate. affording many fine To-
calities for concealment.
Mrs. de Valera at her home in Grey
Stones has been besieged by reporters
since official announcement was mad.
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The Washington times., 1921-01-03

1t was Ruth Gordon. the adorable
"Baby-Talk Lady in Booth Tarking-
toms Seventeen" who was speaking.
Just a week ago today she had both
legs broken. No, 1t wasn't an acci-
dent. Ruth merely had bowlegs. and
she ordered the doctors to take the
bow" out Of them.
HUBBY AT BEDSIDE.
Ruth was propped up in her bed at
the Presbyterian Hospital. Gregory
Kelly. her youthful husband, who was
the boy in Seventeen" sat on the
edge of a chair next to her bed and
occasionally put in a word.
II haven't been so supremely happy
for three years" sighed the patient,
who was sitting propped up in bed.
with her legs in plaster casts.
But they must hurt" the reporter
put in.
mitted. "But they're straight. Any
how" she went on, with a twinkle
in her brown eyes. they don't hurt
nearly as much as this nightgown.
Isn't it dreadful"
Gregory and the reporter both
laughed. In the long sleeves OF the
hospital nightgown, tied with tapes
at the wrist, and her tight little
braids, the lovely "Baby-Talk Lady"
did look something like an orphan.
BOWLEGs-LINEs FORGOTTEN.
But why" the reporter demanded
seriously. "why did you do it?"
Gregory and Ruth spoke their lines
together
'Bowlegs." said they.
"They didn't show" the reporter
replied. 81 saw you three years ago
at the Playhouse and again last var
in Clarence and you wore short
dresses both times"
"It was the way I stood" said
Ruth. "But all the time my right leg
was saying to my left. You go your
way and I'll go mine and / couldn't
think Of my part while I was think
ing of my legs"
"And that would never do" put in
Gregory, with a Billy Baxter sort Of
nod of his head. Legs shouldn't in
terfere with a persons career"
$50 we had 'em Strengthened" fin
ished Ruth
"And the machine that the doctor
uses to break babies bones when
they've had ricketts, wouldn't work on
Ruth because she's too grown up
Gregory said.
80 they had to chisel EN-" the
patient picked up. 'It was chisel,
wasn't 1T, Gregory"
"Chisel," corroborated her husband,
with shiver.
NOT BADLY BOWED.
They weren't badly bowed" said
Miss Gordon. An appraising glance
at her interviewer, and she added
sweetly: Not more than any other
average girls. Just two inches or so
out of line"
Physicians in attendance explained
the fracture was simple operation.
CONTINUED on Page 2, Column So
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'HA|T|ANSEAT
3U.S.MAR|NES
Details Of Gruesome Religious
Feasts Revealed by Naval
Board Of Inquiry.
CAPTURE GRUESOME RITUAL

At least three American marines
as we'll as scores Of native girls and
children have been killed and eaten
by cannibals in Haiti within the past
fourteen months. Detailed testl-
mony taken by the naval board Of
1 inquiry and presented today for the
first time reveals this condition.
RELIGIOUS FEAsTs ON HUMANS.
The savagery which is practiced in
the name of a new and terrible re-
ligion that has originated among the
rowing tribes Of the hill country has
struck terror to the hearts OF the
Haitian police and caused serious
concern to the American marines en-
gagged in suppressing outlawry and
maintaining order.
The sacrifice of three children at a
terrible ceremony known as moon
feast" Is described in thrilling detail
in testimony given by Lieutenant
CukeIa at the trial of Sadeus Belle
garde, a Caco high priest charged
with having killed and eaten them.
or the marines known to have been
the victims of the cannibals. one.
Private Clarence E. Morris, OF
Squadron E. First Division. Marine
Aviation Forces, was completely de-
voured The body of Sergeant Law
renee Yuth, the second victim, was
cruelty mutiiated and the natives
feasted on the heart and brains
VICTIM BRUTALLY MUTILATED.
The third victim, Private Harry
4 Lawrence, was captured in clash
between a patrol of marines and
80 "
religion has taken it's most violent
form in the eating of whites. NO
trace of him has ever been found.
Although reports that the natives
Of the island bush and hill regions
had been sacrificing whites at their
sacred feasts had been persistently
circulated, American authorities on
the island had no definite evidence OF
IT until about a year ago, when Pri-
vate Morris was killed by Haitians.
The report of Private Morris death
as made to the headquarters OF the
marine corps here reveals the cir
cumstances. in which he met his END.
1t follows:
at appears that Private Morris left
his plane, taking with him the Lewis
air machine gun and three drums or
ammunition. (The plane had been dis
abled.) He obtained three natives to
guide him. and later gave the ma
chine gun to one Of the natives to
carry.
KILLED FROM BEHIND.
becoming tired, he sat down, and
while in this position one OF the three
natives came from behind struck him
with a machette, Hing him. The ma
Stives then took { q machine gun, his
clothes. and ann milton. and started
out to join the bandits. The above
information was given by bandit
chief who recently surrendered
Patrols were at once sent out to
the position indicated by the bandit
chief and the information he gave
led to the recovery of the remains of
private Morris, of which by this time
nothing but the bones and the leather
avtators helmet remained. The
machine gun was recovered and
about half of the ammunition"
Still more narrowing is the case Of
Sergeant Muth, slain by the Haitians
= few months later Muth was shot
when small force of marines and
gendarmcs were ambushed and over
whelmed by the bandit band. The ma
rines and gendarmes retreated, but
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CARDINAL, BETTER,
ASKS TO co HOME

BALTIMORE, Nd, Jan. 3.-Cardinal
Gibbons, who is III at the home OF
Robert T. Shriver, at Union Mills. Car
roll county, Md, is reported to have
passed a comfortable night and his
condition Is said to be somewhat i'm
proved today.
The prelate's remarkable vitality
has stood him In good stead during
the crisis, and he has asked to return
TO his Baltimore home.
A conference of physicians will be
held to decide whether this move
" ould be expedient but his weakened
condition may prevent his removal for
several days.
The date OF his return to Baltimore
will be dependent upon whether he
suffers no further relapse.
The Washington times., 1921-01-03
FLAYS
BAN 0NSOV|ET
Maryland Senator Protests Mar
tens Deportation and Trade
Prohibition at Meeting.

NEW YORK, Jan. "a typical
East Side audience of 1000 feryent
radicals thronged Madison Square
Garden yesterday to cheer Senator
Joseph |. France, of Maryland
Frank p. Walsh, former chairman
OF the Industrial Relations Commits
sion; and other speakers in attacks
upon the United States Government
for ordering the deportation OF Lud-
wig c. A. X. Martens, self-styied
Soviet ambassador to America"
LABOR UNION AUSPICES.
The meeting was held under aus
pices of the American Labor Alliance
for Trade Relations with Russia, an
organization formed recently, claim
ing to represent 100 labor unions OF
New York.
The purpose Of the gathering was
to protest against the deportation OF
Martens, to bid Martens farewell, and
to demand that the United States re-
lieve the economic tension in Sovie,
Russia by opening trade relations
Resolutions were passed voicinS these
purposes.
Prominent among the audience
which had a decidedly foreign tinge
were members of the Amalgamatet
Clothing Workers.
Bobbed-hair girls of the East Side
distributed literature. After the
meeting they held court Of honor
about Senator France. hailing him as
their champion in the Senate.
Senator France received an ovation
OF more than three minutes. He was
cheered also at points of his address
which was cut short through lack OF
time. His remarks were slightly more
temperate than those OF Mr.. Walsh
who attacked the Administration with
great rancor.
ATTACKS BOURBONS.
Senator France attacked the "Bour'
bon leaders" in Congress who. he said
have kept sleeping" in the Foreign
Relations Committee his resolution
for more friendly relations with Rus
sia and for the lifting of the economic
blockade against that country.
Congress refused, he said, to adop,
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EX-PRIVATE FINED $40
FOR BEATING EX-CAPTAIN

NORFOLK, Va, Jan. 3.--For the
pleasure OF giving his former army
captain sound thrashing, Samuel
Berman, OF New York City, paid $40
and costs when arraigned in court.
Berman. travelling salesman,
heard that u. II. Fink. n former cap
tain in tho United States army was
In Norfolk. He hunted him up. He
called Fink out of n store Into the
street and hit HIN sA The hA6t lav.
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CaruSo Getting Better.

NEW YORK, Jan. 3.--Enrico ca
russo, Metropolitan Opera tenor. suffer-
ing from pleurisy and empyema, in
progressing slowly, but surely" 1t
was stated here today. During the
day there was noticeable lowering
of his temperature.
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SPANISH ship WRECKED:
LOSS OF LIFE HEAVY

LONDON, Jan. 3.-The Spanish
steamship Santa Isabel has been
wrecked off Salvera Island with
heavy loss of life, said dispatch to
Lloyds today.
The Santa Isabel was vessel Of
$500 tons hailing from Barcelona.
The Washington times., 1921-01-03
ONE COMPANY ASKS PRESENT RATES Continue
CroUd Cheers Heroes
AS Hendrick Presents
Times VQLor Medals

Detective Sergeant Arthur B. Scrvener of the Central
Office staff, and Private Frank Neuman of Truck Company
No. District Fire Department today decorated with
gold medals for conspicuous bravery the performance of
duty during the year 1920.
The Washington times., 1921-01-03
Baby Talk Ruth Happy
AS She Bids Good Bye
To Horrid Bolued Legs

CHICAGO, Jan 3-"BOwlegs good night! I'm through
with them forever My legs the prettes straight
est things And, say, maybe Pm not happy. Why, l
haven't been so completely happy for three years There
nothing like having good, classy legs
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THE WEATHER:

The WEAl HEX:
Fair tonight and probably Tues
day; moderate temperature Lowest
temperature tonight, above freezing.
Temperature ct 8 a. m, 38 degrees.
Temperature at noon, 40 degrees.
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A party of men was seen lettering
suspiciously near another Manchester r
ware house and when challenged
opened fire, wounding a policeman.