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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-11-28
S SONS PALLBEARERS FOR
MRS. JOHN PRENTISS POE

BALTIMORE, Md. Nov. 2S.-The
funeral of Mrs. John Prentiss Poe
one Of the best known Baltimore WON
en- of the older generation. took place
yesterday at $3.50 p. m. at Old St
Paul's Protestant Episcopal Church
conducted by the Rev. DIR. A. b. Kin
solving.
The pallbearers were Mrs. Poe's five
sons. Besides her sons, Mrs. Poe is
survived by three daughters. Mrs.
Poe, in her eighty-second year, died
yesterday at her residence. 1904 North
Charles street.
Her mother was banished from Bal.
timore during the civil war because
of her Southern sympathies, and Mrs.
Poe, though she had just been mar.
ried, left the city with her.
The death of her third son, John p.
Poe, jr.. in the world war was a great
shock to her.
Seven of her soma and grandsons
were in service during the war.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-11-28
Raid Victims Up Today.

Fourteen men were to be arraigned
before County Police Judge William
C. Cloth. at the Fort Myer Heights
court house this morning. charged
with either operating or being impli-
Gated in the operation of illicit liquor
stills.
The men were arrested last Wednes.
day afternoon when three Federal Of
ficers. with the aid OF three Arlington
county citizens and Prosecutor Frank
Ball, raided four places and seized
10000 gallons of moonshine and
mash-the largest capture of illegal
wet goods in the. history of the pro-
hibition law.
Those who were to be arraigned are
Constable John E. Payne, forty-seven
years old, Miners Hill, lessee of the
Tucker farm; Wexford Miller, forty.
one years old, residing on the Carter
farm; Lawrence Butler, colored.
twenty-one years old, Penrose, Va:
c. F. Davis, thirty-seven years old,
and Floyd Davis, thirty-nine years old
both of Green Valley. Va; William
Coleman, twenty years old, of Penrose,
Va; Norman Harrell, thirty-three
years old, of Browns Bend. Va; Harry
T.. Payne, thirty-nine years old, of
Miners Hill, Va; II. F. Burke, fifty
two years old, of fuckers Farm, Va:
j. w. Batonn, twenty-eight years old,
of Miners Hill, Va: G. G. Clement,
sixty years old; Leroy Clements, TWEEN.
ty-two years old, and Isaac Gardner,
seventy-eight years old, all colored,
Of Halls Hill, Va.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-11-28
MAN is ACCUSED BY
14-YEAR-OLD BRIDE

NEW YORK, Nov. 2s.-Mads to
seek work by her husband of two
months, fourteen-year-old Helen Gems.
Ter told Justice McAllister that she
met Nicholas Kruka. whom she said
held her at 1876 Barre street for hours
against her will. AS n result OF her
testimony Kruka was held In $4,000
bail on charges OF keeping a disord.
erly house,
The case came to the attention of
he police when Sergeant Schultz and
'atrolman Ellard went TO tho Barre
street address last night 10 investigate
ne complaint that fight was I'm
,rogress. They found Kruka. Stephen
lenkel and Aleck Pukits of the same
address. Samuel Caok, 132a Cough
strset, and tina girl Quarraline.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-11-28
CROWDS FLOCK
/. To HEAR WOMAN
TELL Of KILLING
Miss Clarke, on Trial for Life,
Expected to Testify in Own
Defense Today.
BY JACK HUGHES.
International News Service.

2 ORLANDO. Fla, Nov. 2S.-With
the State ready to close It's case to
day In the trial of Lena M. T. Clarke
former West Palm Beach postmis
tress. accused of killing Frederick A,
Miltimore, and with the possibility
that Miss Clarke may take the stand
this afternoon in her own defense
crowds flocked to the little court
house here today.
Long before time to open the doors
streams of well-dressed women were
waiting to get in. The court has or
dered that aisles be kept clear and
that every spectator must be in
seat.
1t was generally admitted, even by
friends of the defense, that the coun-
sci for Miss Clarke faces gigantic
task in their efforts to clear her. The
ruling of the court which permitted
Chief of Police Vestal to place in evil
dence his conversation with Miss
Clarke, in which he said she ad-
mitted to him that she had shot Mil
timore in her hotel room, and the
evidence of Rena Norman, who testi.
fled Miss Clarke told her she was "in
Jail for killing man." was believed
to have materially strengthened the
States case.
Against this the defense has shat
tered every attempt to connect Bax-
ter Patterson, chauffeur who brought
Miss Clarke to Orlando, with crime.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-11-28
ARLINGTON CD.
MEETS TUESDAY
ON SCHOOLPLAN
Chamber of Commerce Seeks
Expression on Proposed Bond
Issue for New Buildings.

CLARENDON. Va. Nov. ga
large attendance of Arlington county
citizens is looked for at the court
house tomorrow night when the
County Chamber of Commerce will
ask a popular expression on it's con-
templated 100000 bond issue, to be
used in the erection of new schools
in Washington and Arlington districts.
The chamber has drawn up tenta-
tive plans for the erection of a central
high school and additional buildings
at Fort Myer Heights, Columbia Pike,
Clarendon, Bancroft, Ballston, and
Nauck, in the Arlington district, and
in Carnes, East Falls Church, and
Sumner, in the Washington district.
Except at Fort Myer Heights and
Columbia Pike, only additions to pres
ent schools are contemplated.
At Fort Myer Heights four rooms
and an auditorium are recommended,
while at Columbia Pike eight rooms
and an auditorium are favored.
Details Of c. OF c. Plan.
The Chamber of Commerce report
recommends that, because of the fact
that Arlington district pays more In
taxes and has the larger population,
it should be assessed so per cent of
the 100000, or s345, 900, and Wash
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-11-28
To Keep Hair Wary,
Lustrous, Beautiful

The use OF the hot curling iron cannot
be too strongly condemned. II means
death TO the hair eventually. Moreover Il
Is entirely unnecessary. The hair csn be
kept beautifully wnvy and curly to any
extent and in any form desired, by using
the simple and harmless sllmsrine meth
cd. Liquid silmerino should be applied to
the hair before doing IL up, using a clean
will find that a very pretty natural
wave and curliness has resulted and the
effect will last quite n considerable time.
Liquid silmerine is really beneficial and
IL not sticky nor greasy, Neither does II
streak the hair nor stain the scalp, You
need get only few ounces from your
druggist The best way is to divide the
front and back hair into from four to
six strands and to moisten each strand
separately from root to tip,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-11-28
STUDY HUMAN NATURE

Make people like you. get alons better.
make more money, develop a winning Der
sonslity. learn to know people as they are.
Send cents (samps) for Personal
Power" a little book that points the way
Address Progress League. s1s6 Union ct :,
New York.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-11-28
FEDERAL CAME
WARDEN SEIZED
At ALEXANDRIA
Payne, Accused Of Shooting
Boy, Declares He Fired by
Accident.

ALEXANDRIA. Va Nov. 2S.--Po.
iiceman Miller and Constable +. j.
Wease. of Fairfax county. yesterday
arrested Deputy Game Warden A. j.
Payne on the charge of shooting j. w.
Simms, thirteen years old, on Thanks
giving Day. Payne will be given
hearing before Magistrate Tillinghast.
He says the shooting was an acci-
dent. e.
Forty hours devotions will open In
II. Mary's Church next Friday morn
ing at 1880 o'clock.
Court No. 81 Catholic Daughters of
America, held a big class initiation In
;lks Hall yesterday afternoon. The
meeting was attended by a large num-
Der of visiting members from Wash
lngton and other nearby points. Fol
lowing the initiation a banquet was
served In Lyceum Hall:
The members of James w. Jackson
'ouncil. Belle Haven Council, Jr. O.
y. A. M: Friendship Council, Daugh-
crs of Liberty, and Martha Washing
on Council, Daughters of America. last
evening attended Trinity Methodist
Episcopal Church for a Thanksgiving
service. The Rev. d. II. Martin
preached.
A slight fire at the house Of Com
monwealth's Attorney Howard W..
Smith on North Columbus street,
called out the fire department about
s o'clock last evening.
The Columbian Players will on De-
cember present an eight-act vaude-
Vile show in Lyceum Hall. =.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Harold Weigle re-
turned missionaries from China, last
evening lectured before the Epworth
League of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South.
At the First Baptist Church last
evening evangelistic services were
started The Rev. w. II. Brannock.
of Baltimore. delivered the sermon.
An "Old Folks Concert" will be
given here on next Tuesday evening.
The pitch pipe, which will be used in
this concert has been loaned by N. s.
Greenaway, clerk of courts, and WIS
used I'm the church here when Mr.
Greenaway's grandfather was pastor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-11-28
ROBERT MOORE, FAMOUS
CRIMINAL LAWYER, KILLED

NEW YORK, Nov. 2s.-Robert NJ.
Moore, noted criminal lawyer. died
early yesterday as a result OF injuries
received when struck by an automo-
bile near his home ON West Ninety
sixth street. Joseph Dempsey. driver
of the machine, was arrested on a
charge OF homicide.
MIR. Moore. fifty-five years old. first
came into prominence in his defense
of Samuel J. Kennedy, dentist, charged
with the murder in August, 1898, OF
Miss Dollie McReynolds. Kennedy
was convicted in his first trial but
was freed In 1901 through efforts by
Mr.. Moore.
Mr.. Moore appeared as counsel for
Albert j. Patrick. lawyer. charged
with the murder of William Marsh
Rice. aged and wealthy widower. in
1920. Convicted. Patrick was par
doned in 1912.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-11-28

and never before felt so we'll"
Peoples Drug stores sell Bttro- Phospha tes
under a guarantee of satisfaction or money
back
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-11-28

ington district 40 per cent, or $155. 900.
Although a twenty-four-room high
school located In Arlington district is
recommended by the chamber, 1t is
suggested that twelve-room struc.
ture will do for present needs.
The chamber has also drawn a
dough draft of bill intended for sub.
mission to the Virginia State assem-
bly,, which would give Arlington
county authority to float the LOAF.
II a majority of citizens favor the
recommendation of the chamber, a
drive will Immediately be started to
secure 1000 names to a petition which
will be submitted to the assembly,
along with the necessary legislation.
II, on the other hand. citizens deem
it unwise to spend such large
amount on schools at the present time,
it is probable that the chamber will
allow its plans to lay dormant until
a more favorable occasion.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-11-28
1870 STUDENTS FLEE FIRE
AT DAVIDSON COLLEGE

DAVIDSON, N. c., Nov. 2S.-Fire
which started at a. m. destroyed
Chambers Dormitory. one Of the old
est buildings on the Davidson College
campus here today.
The building, which was erected in
1887, once housed former President
Wilson when he was a Davidson
student.
One hundred and thirty students
were housed in the doruitory and
are now without shelter.
Origin of the fire, which started in
the roof, is unknown.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-11-28
WOMEN VOTERS HEAD
PRAISES HUGHES PLAN

CHICAGO. Nov. 2S.-Mrs. Maud
Wood Park, president of the National
League of Woman Voters. yesterday
sent a message to President Harding
in behalf OF the board of directors Of
the league. indorsing Secretary
Hughes program for the limitation Of
ornaments, and pledging the support
of the organization to the plan.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-11-28
INDIANA MAN KILLED
BY GAS IN BALTIMORE

BALTIMORE, Nov. 2S.-William
e. Flanagan, of Valparaiso, Ind, was
found asphyxiated in his room at the
Alpha hotel here yesterday morning.
Two other men, Alex Christopher
and John Anderson, both of 622 Fifty
third street, Brooklyn, N. Y. were
stricken Ill by fumes. Coroner Ger
such said that, ALTHOUGH he had given
a verdict of accidental death, he was
not sure whether it was suicidal or
accidental.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-11-28
ELECTRIC BLAST LEVELS
BEAUTIFUL VA. ESTATE

CHARLOTTESVILLE Va, Nov. 2S.
Fire. caused by the explosion of an
electric engine in the basement, total
ly destroyed "Raynham Hail." the
residence of Arthur w. Talcott, north
east of Keswick station.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-11-28
ADVERTISEMENT
Tells How She Gained
Weight and Strength by
Taking Bitro-Phosphate

Thousands Of thin.
run = down people.
whose nervous en-.
erey 10 nearly eY.
haueted, are turn
ing to Bitro-Phos.
pbate. as dispense
by leading drug.
Rists, because it
helps TO re-vitaiis0
the nerves, increase
bodily weight and
bring back energy
and mental keen.
ness.
Miss q eorgia
Hamilton. who vas
once thin and frsil,
reporting her own
experience, writes:
''Bitro = Phospha to
has brought about
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The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-02-02
Cruising Down Coast of Florida in
A Houseboat.

Rockledge. Fla, Jan. 24.-Presi-
dent-elect Harding arrived here this
afternoon in the houseboat on which
he is cruising down the Florida coast
and spent the night as the guest Of
Mrs. Harding's brother, Clifford King
who is a winter resident of Rock
ledge. The houseboat Victoria, took
her time during the days sailing
down the semi-tropical reaches of the
indian river and did not arrive here
until after 4 p. m. Mr. Harding and
his companions on the cruise played
round of golf. however, before din
ner.
Leaving here tomorrow morning
the Victoria probably will reach Vero
her next station before nightfall. So
far the party has done no fishing and
that part of the vacation program
may be postponed entirely until the
houseboat leaves Miami next week
on her way back to St. Augustine. 1t
also is possible that the President
elect will spend several days on the
fishing grounds about Miami.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-02-02
First Baptist Church Notes.

Next Sunday, Feb. 9Th, will mark
the beginning of pastor j. A. Tay-
yor's fourth year as pastor of the
First Baptist Church. During the
three years past the church paid off
the remainder of the debt on the
buildings, ,000-and installed a
$500 pipe-organ, half of which is
paid for, and subscribed $4,000 for
the rs Million Campaign.
There has been substantial growth
along all lines. The Sunday School
reached its highest mark in history
during February of last year when
on one Sunday there were 527 pres
ent. There have been something like
400 added to the church membership.
The Sunday School forces are an
xious for great attendance next
Sunday, so as to start off the fourth
year with zeal and enthusiasm for
the great cause for which Jesus gave
His life. All are cordially invited
to attend the services next Sunday
and to pray and cooperate in every
interest throughout the months to
come to the end that the fourth year
be far better than the three just
passed.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-02-02
WANTS FEDERAL COURT TO
DISMISS LIQUOR, CHARGES
Asks Settlement of Cases so He Can
Make Clear Deed to Place
Petition Largely Signed.

Mr. ]. M. Scarborough was cireu-
lating petition yesterday addressed
to the Federal Court officers at Jack
son asking that charges docketed a.
gainst him with reference to alleged
manufacture of Intoxicating liquors
be dismissed so that he could dispose
OF his place miles east of town and
remove from this section.
The petition cited that two ac-
quittals had already been had in this
county on the charges out of which
grew the counts in Federal Court
that on account of the cases still be-
ing held against him in jackson he
could not give clear deed to his
place and that it was the information
of the signers that there is no proof
at all against Scarborough that
would justify the government in pro-
eeeding against him.
His property is averred to be sold,
pending his clear deed to it, Mr..
Scarborough also stating to those
whom he asked for signatures that
he had sold practically all of the
smaller agricultural implements on
the place and that his hands were
tied as to making livelihood un-
less he could make his deed and move
to Tennessee, his contemplated abode
Several large legal-cap pages,
bearing the signatures of almost all
of the leading business and profess
sional. men of the city as well as
those of large number of county
people were secured.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-02-02
PARDON FOR SORSBY
IS CURRENT REPORT
Federal Authorities Ready to
Nab Him on Other Charges
If Pardoned.

jackson, Miss, Jan. 31.-A we'll
defined report is current that new
movement is about to be started to
secure a pardon for Will Sorsby. as
sassin of Postoffice Inspector Fitz-
gerald. now serving a life term in
the penitentiary.
No pardon petition has yet been
circulated in this county, and it is
evidently not the intention of the
prison authorities to recommend
Sorsby for discharge on the ground
of "meritorious conduct" despite
the cock-and-bull story cooked up
a few weeks ago about his exposure
of a dynamite plot at the Oakley
farm, but SO the story goes, high-sal-
aried lawyers are to be retained to
get his case before the State Board
of Pardons at its next meeting.
The information has evidently
reached the ears of Uncle Sam and
the Federal government is preparing
to nab Sorsby in event of his dis
charge from the state prison.
1t will be recalled that, shortly af-
ter the Fitzgerald murder, the Fed
eral grand jury, sitting in this city,
indicted Sorsby on several counts
for embezzling funds of the post
Office at Clinton. This indictment is
still on file in the office of the Uni
ted States district attorney, and 1t is
known that there is standing in
struction from Washington, should
Sorsby ever be pardoned, to immedia-
tely arrest him to answer the em-
bezzlement charge. This would mean
at least several more years in prison
for the noted convict.
That the Federal authorities are
watching the matter closely is also
evidenced by the fact that the gov
eminent has employed Lieut.. Paul
Waggoner, Bertillon measurement
expert at the Memphis police station
to go to the Parchman farm and
take photographs and measurements
of Sorsby. Lieut.. Waggoner was at
the Parchman farm Sunday for this
purpose.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-02-02
Lincoln County Sunday School Assn.

The eleventh Annual Meeting of
Lincoln County Sunday School Asso-
citation met with the New Prospect
Church Sunday.
Interesting addresses were made
by Rev, Sidney Williams, Rev. w, Fl.
Lewis, 0. G. Hull. and w. Fred Long.
]. M. May and Jas. Wroten were
the temporary presiding officers. A
general round-table discussion was
had. The good people had a boun-
tiful dinner for all. Quite a num-
Der OF Brookhaven people attended
the afternoon session.
The following officers were elect
ed ]. A. Maui, president; S. B.
McMulien, secretary and treasurer;
vice presidents Beat /, James Wro-
ten; Beat 2. VIII Oberschmidt; Beat
3. J. Q. Brister; Beat 4, William
King; Beat 5. Wallace Godbold.
Supt. Children's Division, Mrs. FL
IA Offutt; supt. Young People, Miss
Fannie Maxwell; Supt. Adults, Dr. 6.
4. Ripley: Supt. Administration, Mr..
Chester Byrne.
Brookhaven gets the next conven-
ton.
xxx
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-02-02
MISSISSIPPI ALIVE
TO SCHOOLS NEED
Education Officials to Hold Next
District Rally at State
Capital.

Jackson, Miss. Jan. 2S. Profess
sor w. F. Bond. state superintendent
of education, and his assistants,
Professors Hubbard, Calhoun, Hill
bun and Ivy, have returned from a
tour Of the state. on which they held
district meetings of county superin-
tendents in Hattiesburg, Meridian,
Brookhaven, New Albany, Clarks-
dale and Grenada. They report an
enthusiastic reception everywhere
they went, and that never before
were the people of the state so i'm
bued with the idea that the schools
must be kept going and improved as
right now, regardless of hard times
and heavy taxes. Their seventh and
last district meeting will be held in
Jackson next Wednesday, when the
superintendents of all neighboring
counties will be present.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-02-02
WEIITWORTHH HOLDS
HOUSE WARNING
Alumnae and Friends Enjoy
Hospitality of Faculty and
Seniors at College.

Note is made elsewhere in these
columns of a reception having been
held at Whitworth College Monday
afternoon honoripg alumnae of the
institution. While the altmnae were
honored guests there were also pres
ent many friends Of Whitworth who
shared the pride and pleasure that
permeated the hours given to the re-
ception and to inspection Of the new
and valuable additions made to the
enterprising educational institution
since last May.
Guests were received in Cooper
Hall and were then conducted by
charming committees to the various
departments where assigned teachers
and students received, in turn, and
demonstrated as far a. practicable
the work being done. RE new Do
nlestic Science Department with its
splendid equipment and its~beauti-
ful sewing in dresses. lingerie, shirts
etc.f perhaps attracted most atten-
tion The kitchen was as charming
as modern furnishing and nnishing
can make 1t and the natatorium and
gymnasium the latter alive with en-
thusiastic, athletic Students receiv-
ing training from their capable
teacher, Miss Ethel Cain, received
their share of alert inspection.
In the lovely parlors Of the Y Hut
the social moments were spent at
the close of the itinerary and refresh
ments consisting of salad course
and tea were served.
Brookhaven's pride and pleasure
in the new Whitworth College knows
no bounds, and the community is
proundly aware that another great
building for the Conservatory of Mu-
sic is in the vision of the Board of
Trustees while Whitworth will share
in the great educational enterprise
now being stressed in the Church
and Of which President Cooper is the
very active chairman.
The guests of Monday are indebt-
ted to the faculty and the seniors of
Whitworth for the pleasures and pri-
vileges proffered and SO much enjoy
ed.