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The Washington times., 1921-08-21
WAR On WEEDS
Started; COPS
To MAKE CHECK
Complaints From Residents In
duce Commissioner Oyster
to Order Cleanup.

Weeds have no place in the scenery
of the National Capital.
This is the opinion Of Commissioner
James f. Oyster, who yesterday an
nounced that a campaign would be
launched to eliminate the unsightly
and unsanitary weeds from private
property and public lands Of the Gov
eminent in the District Of Columbia.
Commissioner oyster has received
numerous complaints from residents
that weeds We're permitted to grow to
the detriment Of property and as a
menace to the health Of the people.
Major Harry L. Gessford, Superin-
tendent of Police, will start tomorrow
and detail the policemen to make a
careful survey of the presence OF
weeds on their beats and report to the
District Building.
Commissioner oyster said yesterday
that he would be able to eliminate
many Of the weeds in the city, but
that some of the property which is
complained of is owned by non-resi-
dents, and It will present problem
IA the District has no money to clear
the property. If the District did have
money, he said, the property could be
cleared, and the charges assessed
against the owner.
The Washington times., 1921-08-21
WOMAN PLEADS
ASDEATH CHAIR
TSHUSbAND
Mrs. George Harrison Brandon
Goes to Sea Girt for
Talk With Governor.
BY international News Service.

NEW YORK, Aug. 2O.-ln a last
effort to save the life of her hus-
band, George Harrison Brandon, who
is to die in the electric chair at
Trenton Monday for the murder OF
Miss Edith Janney and her escort.
Arthur Kupfer at Railway, n. j.,
in August, 1918, Mrs. jeanette Bran
don went to Sea Grit, n. j.. today
to appeal direct to Governor Edward
l. Edwards, OF New Jersey. The gov
ernor has promised Mrs. Brandon a
hearing this afternoon.
Appeals have been made to vari-
Gus courts for new trial, but with
out success. Counsel for Brandon
said he had obtained evidence 10
prove that the accused man was In
Brooklyn on the night of the murder.
but that this evidence was barred by
the statute of limitations. The law
yer declared he had three witnesses
who could support this story.
The Washington times., 1921-08-21
HOPE FOR IRISH
PEACE NOTDEAD
+ DESPITE BREAK
Truce Is Still in Effect-De
Valera Wants Proposals
Clarified.
BY EARLE {. REEVES.
International News Service.

LONDON, Aug. 20.-Although Pre-
mier Lloyd George has declared that
the British government had gone the
limit In it's peace offer to Ireland
and canon de Valera has announced
that the English terms cannot be
accepted and will be rejected. the
door to peace was still open tonight.
The clash of oratory between Lloyd
George In the British parliament and
de Valera in the Sim Fein parlla-
ment has been strictly observed OH
both sides. and neither the English
nor the Irish have Indicated any
move to terminate II.
1t was reported, but without con-
?rmation. that de Valera AMI Lloyd
George have had further exchanges
in the past twenty-four hours. In
the meantime the next definite move
is up to the Sim Fein.
There were conflicting reports cur.
rent tonight as to when Dali Eireann
would make it's formal reply to the
English proposals. According to ad.
vices from Dublin Dali Eireann will
not issue its statement until Thurs.
day or Friday. but 1t was understood
in British government circles that
de Valera will read the considered
reply of the Sim Fein cabinet and
Dali Eireann at public meeting OF
the Irish Republican parliament Tues
day morning.
Intimates of de Valera assert that
the Irish answer will not close tho
door to further negotiations but will
ask for explanation and calculation
and elaboration Of the English propo
sails.
There is general agreement that tn.
speeches OF Premier Lloyd George
Marquis Curzon, and Lord Birckenhead
on Friday were largely Of the sabre
rafting" order. In some quarters the
fear was expressed that they wen.
far in endangering the discussions
But confidence Is drawn from the fact
| that the truce remains in force and
there have been no violations Of its
| terms.
The opinion is steadily gaining
ground in political circles that Lloyd
| George can count upon unanimou:
support both in Parliament and on tho
part of the public IL the negotiations
fail and the government considers II
necessary to begin a military cam
paign in Ireland.
There was no formal session o.
Dali Eireann at Dublin today but thu
leaders and members of Sim Fein cab
met conferred with de Valera. Thu
Irish President" is spending the week
j end at his home at Black Rock.
The Washington times., 1921-08-21
Danish Ghost by
Prayer From
Va. Home

GRAHAM, Va, Aug. 20.-How
an alleged "ghost" was driven
away from the home Of Soliman
Tollver, Graham railroad man,
through the power Of prayer has
come to light.
Mr.. Toliver said that continu-
Gus knocking on the front door
both day and night so annoyed
the family that they were in the
act of vacating the premises, when
the suggestion was made by Toll
liver's wife that they reoucs.
their church people to join them
in fervent prayer that the ghost
quit its activities.
The Tollivers are active mem
bers of the Holiness Church ord
one night the entire congregation,
pastor and all knelt and sent up
a petition that the ghost cease its
manifestations. The prayer was
answered and since no sign OF
the intruder has been heard. 1t IS
asserted.
The Washington times., 1921-08-21
BIG LIQUOR HAUL FOLLOWS
BREAKING DOWN OF TRUCK

PHILADELPHIA. Aug. 2o.-Two
motor vans, loaded with more than
500 cases of whisky said to have
been in transit from Baltimore to
New York, were seized here when
one of the trucks broke down and
the liquor was being transferred to
n motor truck hired here. Six men
were arrested, who are said to have
told the police they were hauling the
liquor to wholesale drug company
In New York. The Federal prohi-
hilton authorities declare the trans
portation permits these men are said
to have shown are forgeries.
The Washington times., 1921-08-21
RUSSIAN RELIEF
WATTS ONLY ON
SPEEDOF SHIPS
Food and Stores to Be Sped to
Starving Hordes Within
Fortnight. Il
BY FRANK X. MASON.
international News Service.

RIGA, Aug. 20.-The work Of
moving fodostuffs and medicines
for the relief of famine-stricken,
cholera ridden Russia was expected
tonight to be under way within
twenty-four hours following the
signing of the Russo-American
relief agreement here at 11:l5
o'clock this morning.
Aid Before Week Passes.
It will be several days. however.
before the first relief expedition
crosses the Russian frontier. The
first foodstuffs and medicines will be
brought to the Riga base from Dant-
zig. Hamburg, and London. but be-
fore another week has elapsed sup
plies should be on their way from
New York.
Walter Lyman Brown. director OF
American relief administration In
Europe and representative Of Secre-
tary Hoover, who signed for the
United States. is returning to Lon
don. leaving John Miller in charge
Of American relief. He will be under
DR.. Fridtjof hansen, who is in charge
OF the international relief movement.
M. Litvinoff, agent of the Soviet
government, and Director Brown
both made speeches following the
signing OF the agreement. Litvinoff
said he hoped that the agreement
would extend beyond the relief work
in hand and would result finally in
closer relations between the United
States and Russia. In connection
with these remarks ii was recalled
that several days ago the local
Bolshevik newspaper Noviput pub
lished an article which was believed
to have been inspired by Litvinoff
charging that the Americans were
inspired by political motives rather
than by humanitarianism in extend
ing relief to Russia.
Children First.
The first expedition which goes
into Russia will be headed by Philip
Carroll. Of Oregon. 1t is under
| stood that the children Of the cities
will be fed first, but no time will be
lost in getting relief expeditions
into the Volga district, where both
famine and pestilence are scourging
the populace.
The heaviest mortality from cholera.
| according 10 information from Moscow,
has occurred in the provinces of Sara
tov and Camara- Up to August TO-
less than 900 cases of cholera had been
reported in Moscow, the Soviet com
missariat Of health announced.
All Nations Join.
Food supplies, medicines and cloth
ing will be pouring into Riga from
all parts Of Europe and America be-
| fore another fortnight has elapsed,
and the greatest movement of aid the
world has ever known will be in full
swing. In addition to the United
/ IN tae nd 1iri aff ha nj inn
al Red Cross, the Red Cross Of various
nations, the Society of Friends. the
Russian committees, the Knights of
Columbus and many nations and
private societies will contribute. 1t
IL a notable fact, pointed out here.
that so far no government has issued
an appeal for public donations, al
though many governments are par
ticipating in the relief movement.
The Washington times., 1921-08-21
MRS. STlLLMAN SICK At
HAROLD MCCORMICK HOME

CHICAGO, Aug. 20. - Word has
come from the summer home of Mar
old +. Mccormick at Lake Forest,
Ill. that Mrs. James A. Stllman,
who has been spending several weeks
there as the guest of Miss Muriel
Mccormick, is seriously Ill.
This was made known when a
newspaper sought to interview Mrs.
Stillman about the report from Kan
sas City of an alleged plot against
her life.
Mrs. Stillman's condition." said
Mr.. Mccormick us such that 1
deem Il inadvisable to bring the
matter TO her attention at this time.
She is in a highly nervous condi-
ton bordering on prostration as a
result OF the severe strain she has
been through during the last few
months. Just as soon as we deem
II advisable. however. we shall com
municate the news to her."
The Washington times., 1921-08-21
CHINESE "DoPES" TAKEN
y IN FASHIONS RENDEZVOUS

NEW YORK, Aug. 2o.--Six Chinese
were arrested early today by detec-
tives directed by Special Deputy Police
Commissioner Simon, in a raid on a
Henry street apartment. They were
taken to headquarters charged with
smoking opium.
Detectives Irving Higgins and Der
nard Boylan, who made the arrests
said they found the Chinese smoking
the drug either in bed or sitting up
The detectives said complaints had
been made that well-dressed men and
women had been seen going to the
Henry street address, but none was
there last night when the Chinese
were arrested.
The Washington times., 1921-08-21
Ends Life In Court.

SISTERSVILLE, w, Va, Aug. IA
Tin In trouble and this is the best
way out. I've taken strychnine,"
gasped Samuel Barnes, aged 10. When
court attaches at Middlebourne, county
seat Of Tyler county reached his side
he had swooned. Barnes lived but
Two hours. His suicide was prompted,
Il is thought by the loss OF his wife,
Agnes, several days ago,
The Washington times., 1921-08-21
OIL FIELD FIRE IN MEXICO
THREATENS GREAT DAMAGE

MEXICo CITY, Aug. 20.-Fire was
discovered on lot No. 224 in the
Amatian field, near Tampico, early
yesterday. and early today the flames
were raging. fiercely, 1t is sail in
dispatch from Tampico. 1t Is de-
clared that the oil field workers face
a serious problem in their attempts
to extinguish the blaze and that
thousands of dollars damage may De
done.
Guides Flowers Arc Favorites
because they are always fresh cut snd
lasting 1914 Adv.
The Washington times., 1921-08-21
CHIEF ASKS.
RUNLEAk
ST0PPACE
Continued from First Page.
the records Of, the courts show has
been entrusted to them.
Scandal Is Expected.

the records Of. the courts show has
been entrusted to them.
Scandal Is Expected.
Should Mattingly's investigation re-
veal that this condition is true, Major
Gessford will be, forced to call for an
accounting by those responsible Tor
the liquor. ....-s. -...,..
The police feel certain that a scan
DIAL will result from Mattingly's probe.
1t was stated yesterday by members
OF the police department. that since
Attorney General Daugherty had be-
gun to take lively interest In the
situation, one police official in particu-
lar had become quite active in learning
Just what liquor Is in the possession
OF the department.
Numerous charges have reached
Major Guessford as well as fhe Attor-
ney General that the policeyin return
ing stocks Of liquors to persons having
cases dismissed by the courts have
found that the bottles contained only
water.
When charges Of "watered" liquor
have been brought to the attention
of the police they have entered. de-
malls, claiming that IL the whisky
was "watered" 1t had been "doctored"
before reaching the police headquar-
tiers.
Missing Goods Misplaced.
No denial is made that some OF
the seized. liquors cannot be found,
but at headquarters and in the pre-
cincts 1t is claimed that the missing
goods will be found eventually to
have been misplaced.
The recent sweeping shakeup in
the department which stunned the
rank and file in the police has taken
second place in interest since Mat
tingly got his orders to find that
missing liquor and give this office
the names of those responsible for
the Leak
The Washington times., 1921-08-21

Raw milk is hard to digest
for babies. Scalded or boil.
ed milk is easily digested
and does not .constipate.
Milk poor in fat is best
for babies. Pour off some
of the cream when milk ap-
pears very rich.
Every baby should get
small doses Of orange juice
or strained canned tomato
juice, diluted in some water,
between bottles, once or
twice daily. These substances
contain quantities of vita
mines which help the assim-
ilation Of food.
Give the baby plenty cool,
boiled water between bot
ties. A healthy baby needs
no paci6er.
Keep all milk cold and
covered.
Get the sanitary rating OF your
The Washington times., 1921-08-21
Hot Weather Advice for Babies
IL IL raw milk that causes nearly
all the loose bowels among babies.

Dress the baby lightly.
Use no fannels. Keep the
feet uncovered in hot
weather.
Protect the baby against
flies and mosquitoes by net
ting.
Besides the daily bath,
sponge the baby off once or
twice a day.
Keep the baby in the open
air and in shaded places as
much as possible. Do not
allow the sun to strike it.
Cover lightly or not at all.
Very delicate babies are
often successfully raised by
milk powder, made by the
cylinder process, dissolved
in boiled water.
Do not worry the baby or
fondle it. 1t needs quiet.
The Washington times., 1921-08-21

with no cities to feed 1t. Well, the
same ID. T. & /. is succeeding now.
Why? Because IL serves.
tits trains, which never knew a
schedule, are now moving regularly
with the goods of the shipper. We are
delivering freight in some cases ahead
of the bill of lading, which Is rather
novel for the railroading business, he
added.
Just how does that come about?"
he was asked.
the road with the same elements, the
same locomotives, the same rolling
stock, and with the human beings
just as before"
"Yes, human beings are just the
same, young man. but different human
beings. he responded. That's the
key to it all. Men and women work
ing for the d. T. q I. are working with
a far different spirit than they worked
for the d. T. & !. OF yesterday.
Whether they are engineers, trainmen,
mechanics or what not, they. are now
doing the thing the welfare OF the
d. T.. & l. requires.
Work and Service.
"A short time ago l was making
trip of inspection over the line,
Ut is only 454 miles long) In one
section noticed bundle OF steel
wire mislaid and rapidly deteriorating
in a puddle of water. Inquiry among
members of the maintenance OF way
crews showed that the wire had not
been picked up because 1t fell within
the Jurisdiction OF the next crew ur
the line That is no longer the
system on the d T. l..
Its simply a question OF work
work and work." he concluded.
What's been done in the develop
fnent Of the automobile can be done
in the development of transportation
which is only another commodity the
people must have. There's no rea
son why. ike the automobile, Il
should not be produced for less cos
while providing even more employ
ment and making every one happ,
all around. Surely that's n more
laudable object than the ruthless pur
suit OF gain which is responsible FOL
the bankers exploitation OF the rail
roads while development for servic'
has been carefully avoided"
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The Republican administration Washington showing the
coven hoo OF craftsmanship earlier than was expected notwt
standing the fact that tens OF thousands OF so called Democrats
install them power and that respects the
campaign in Maryland supposed to be nonpasan in its
the Customs service in Baltimore than two before
e % for M Ryan record in Office is without flaw
is the hghanded manifestation of bitter craftsmanship that
half century and direct opposition the
adopted by President Cleveland and President Wilson, who
allowed all the Republican officials to retain Their places until the
full term for which they were appointed had expired and in Mr.
held over for some time after the limit fixed IN the commissions
lad expired And is given except that Mr. Ryan
Democrat and an obscure Republican politician from Aeghany
One of the odd politics is fact that Republicans
efficient whose records fueS personally
and Officially and the dy Newspapers pass II by as mater p OF
Democratic official Republican, and put in his place
especially here exhausts English language
tons of such displays of craftsmanship Democratic officials are
often urged by the press and certain classes OF citizens to appoint
Republicans office where there special reason for
doing So and there are nnumeIaoe instances wnee m
Presidents and governors nave passed then own party people by
have chosen Republicans for Offices when would have been
duties as T was notably the case with President Wilson, who
rarely allowed party utilization guide him in making his APP
where Republican President Governor in
part of the whole Union has appointed Democrats to Office except
the required minority representation close obseI
walton OF those matters worker in both state and
saying pure bitter and uncompromsng craftsmanship
Republicans far ahead the Democrats and the Repu
can leaders OF today are lust as bitter and uncompomiSng
their hatred and dislike of everything Democratic personally
individually leaders and the rank and
file of that party for several after the Civil War
when Democrats allowed hold office Mary
they Democrats and all the best citizenship
the held in political bondage because Dem
ocrac And the spirit manifested by the Republican ade OF
today-Mesrs Weller France and their Subordnaes quite
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years the close the Civil War These bitter
partisan republicans first and Maylander last Their allegiance
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cost insignificant npoitca Job To them Democrats have
h hold office either national They privileged
ALL and of these al those whose
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BLISS ON DISARMAMENT.

General Bliss efues himself He that if there shall be
another the responsibility will be the proesed Christians
this country that he would advocate disarmament
cep upon the of all the principal nations Now, If
several of the principal nations should reject such agreement
General Bliss would be bound drop the disarmament
upon whom would the responsibility fall? Not himself,
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nations that refused to Join general disarmament
During many loose thinkers told that if
had God and worked righteousness there would have been
Now is aguabe that if the Germans had been truly
pous there would have been because the would
have the Imperial Government from its plans of
quest earth could pety, that of the English
the French the BegianS have affected William II and the
General and the weak and wabby Bethmann and
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The world ought to disam largely if not entirely The Lea
kue Nations provided the machinery by which action
OF all nations this point could be reached The Senate wouldn't
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what the President do but of what he
within months scarcely imitation of wilson
ISM would absurd thing predict He certainly inclined
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pentenay Justices of the Supreme Court believe
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