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The Washington times., 1921-02-11

The prayer was MADE by MargA-
ret's mother and Elisabeth's father
and Chief OF Police Roach In the
woman's detention quarters here.
The two runaway girls. who set out
ito see the world" did not pray.
They were crying.
The three young men held whom
the Baltimore boat touched here have
been released. They were friends
OF tho girls. but they convinced
the police there was no connection
between their simultaneous de-
partures from Washington.
- sOBs MARK REUNION.
The meeting OF the parents and
the runaway girls might have been
food for the man who grinds a
movie camera There were lots Of
outstretched arms. There were sobs
of course, the camera could not
depict them. There were advances.
and hesitations. None OF the pr,p-
cipals seemed to know exactly how
to act.
My child, have you done anything
wrongT
It was Mrs. Brsgunier. addressing
:
, Margaret was crying.
The Washington times., 1921-02-11
OPEN TO
LEAGUE CHANGES
BRAND Urged to Address Hard
ing on Treaty Amendments
Soon After March 4.

PARIS, Feb.11.--The Petit Parisien
in column article on the first page
today. urged Premier BRAND pub
licly to address President-elect Hard
ing on Franco American relations
Immediately after March 4. explain
ing that France cannot renounce the
League OF Nations because II is
linked too strongly with the treaty
Of Versailles. but announcing that
France is ready to examine and
doubtless will approve any American
amendments. ~
The Petit Parisien expressed the
hope that the United States will
ratify the treaty and league cove
nant and mot attempt TO avoid re-
sponsi bilfties."
I France does pot demand the i'm
possibIe from Germany, explained the
sssdins: NY seek Ameri-
cas- aid for . world revival OF peace
fui commerce and good will"
According to the Petit Parisien, the
government has '.judiciousiy advised
n. Jusserand. the French ambassador
at Washington, to take measures to
combat the statements attributed to
Bernard NJ Baruch and Thomas w
Lamont in opposition to the Paris
decision on indemnity.
The newspaper expresses the feaI
that the indemnity decision of the
inter-allied supreme council may
prove fruitless unless America aids
by extending credits.
The Washington times., 1921-02-11

Mamma haven'tI Two been a
good girl"
And then the fade cut
The chief OF police and represen-
tative of The Washington Times were
standing outside the wide-barred
grating Of the girls semi-ceIl--a
compartment more like a boudoir than
a prison room. They turned and
walked down the aisle a few steps.
That was no place for men.
Anerward the runaways talked to
beth parents and the Times man. The
Times man got the same story from
both girls. There weren't any men
mixed up" Both Elizabeth and
Margaret are adolescent They don't
think much about men seriously.
They have been reading-stuff prob
ably that isn't good for them-but
they have been reading.
Mrs Shorey told the chief Of police
that she was more than ever con
WINGED OF the efficacy of prayer and
believed the restoration OF her
daughter to her was the direct result
of application on bended knee to
God She said Mrs. Carolyn Votaw.
sister of President-eiect Harding. is
he~ seighses !. washinstss asa
The Washington times., 1921-02-11
WOMAN HIRES COP
TO KILL HUSBAND
Detective Charges He Was En-
gagged for Shooting by Wife,
Who Is Arrested.

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 11.-Edna,
the nineteen-year-old wife OF George
Murphy, went into a drug store last
night, telling him to wait outside
minute later stranger stepped
up to the husband and said:
TIN Detective Belshaw, from
Central Station Your wife brought
you here to be murdered. I was to
shoot you"
Inside the drug store the wife was
toying with a telephone book. Detec-
tive Melgrew stepped up to her. after
short interval
please come with me to Central
Police Station he said
Outside the drug store Mrs. Murphy
and Detective Melgrew were met by
the woman's husband, in company
with Detective Belshaw. The girl
was greatly surprised.
80 you wanted to kill meT the
husband said
Mrs. Murphy made no reply.
At Central Station the young
woman was charged with conspiracy
to commit felony.
The Washington times., 1921-02-11
TODAY

that submarines were a little more
than auxiliary, when the ques-
tion always was: what ships
were sunk yesterday, and why
don't they dare bring out their
battleships?"
Some thoughtful reporter, by at
tributing to Mr.. Mellon, Of Pitts
burgh, a private fortune of five
hundred millions, discovers that
Mr.. Harding's Cabinet will be
made up of men owning among
them 1904, 100000. Some fierce
Democrats are shuddering at that,
and shrieking, too, but the public
will not take 1t so seriously. y
Men that have gathered to-
gethcr $604, ,OO0, 900 ought to know
that money is worth something.
And after the squandering debauch
Of the outgoing Administration,
somc knowledge Of the value Of
money will be welcome. The coun-
try has had enough of spendthrifts
for a while.
II Mr.. Harding has chosen men
that know the value of money, 20
much the better for every business
man and worker. To be a rich
man is not Of itself crime. Wash
ington, whose birthday approaches,
was the richest man In America
and the best The combination Is
possibla-
The Washington times., 1921-02-11
LEAVES HIS DAUGHTER
81 TO BUY ROPE and
HANG HERSELF =

BOSTON, Feb. 11.-One dollar
with which to purchase rope to
hang herself Is the rather unusual
bcqucst found IN the will of John
Werner, Of Peabody. which has
Just been filed at Salem, the county
seat. Werner, who died August 20,
1920, left three sons and four
daughters.
One daughter Is named "to re-
ceive 81 to purchase rope TO hang
herself with" The alleged griev-
ance against her Is shat she caus-
ed the arrest of her father for the
sake of worthless husband and
is net worth any MORE
Ne estimate II given Of ths val
ue Of tho eatatA.
The Washington times., 1921-02-11
Wife Of President Elect Expect
ed to Name Social Secretary.
Miss Harlan Mentioned.
BY JACK BOYLE.
Unternattonal News Servtce.b

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla, Feb. IL
Mrs. Warren G. Harding will begin
her Florida vacation today. She is
expected to arrive here some time
this afternoon. The President-elect
will abandon his swarm of visitors
for time in order to meet her at
the station.
MAY NAME SECRETARY.
Mrs. Harding has only one member
OF her cabinet to select. her social Sec
retary. There is no reason to believe
that her choice already has been
niade, but she has followed the ex-
ample of her husband In guarding the
news of her selection closely.
Many possible candidates have been
mentioned, but Mrs. Harding's only
comment thus far has been: Never
mind. a lot of you will be surprised
when name my secretary"
The most probable candidate. ac-
cording to information here, Is
Miss Mary Harlan. of Washington,
daughter OF the former Justice Of the
Supreme Court of the United states.
Miss Harlan is thoroughly familiar
with Washington and Is herself an
accomplished hostess.
Among the crowd OF visitors who
jannmed the Harding reception room
today was Martin Gillen. formerly
assistant TO John Barton Payne. Con-
siderable significance Is attached to
Mr.. 5Gillen's appointment with M
Harding, in view Of the presence here
OF. half q dozen btg, rsiiroad ,exseu- :
ytves and Of j. Davis Warpeld. Of
Bastimose, ef the Association OF RAi[
way Securities Hoidera
HUSTON - BOOMED.
Mr.. Payne Is now acting as director
general OF railroads, and the RAILROAD
executives. II Is known, are extreme
ly anxious that some arrangements
be made by the Harding Administra-
ton by which money due the roads
from the Government may be paid
without delay.
Mr.. Harding said today that he ex-
pected to confer with Mr.. Warneid
shortly.
Strong endorsements are being re-
ceived at Harding headquarters for
the appointment Of c. II. Huston, OF
Chattanooga, Tenn as Secretary CT
Commerce. 1t is known that Mr.
Harding has a high regard for Mr..
Houston and his ability. but no indt-
ca ton has been given that any prohef
has been made him.
The Washington times., 1921-02-11
M|NG0 MINERS.
TRIAL
Governments Proposal to Mol
Prose- Two of Cases
Is Rejected.
BY 8. ID. WEYER.
U.ter.stie..i New. servie~J

international News servtee.p
WILLIAMSON. W. Va. Feb. IL
The State sprung q surprise just be-
fore adjournment of the brief morn
ing session of the "bullet battle"
case today, when it announced that
It desired to nolle the indictments
against two of the twenty -one de-
fendants-N. H. Atwood and B. r.
Page.
SEEK TO BE TRIED.
Just a moment" came the voice
of Atwood, who jumped up from his
chair in defendants row. He step
ped over to j. J. Conniff, chief OF
counsel, and whispered a few words
in his ear. The International News
Service correspondent, sitting close
by. heard his say: "a
II don't want to have 1t nolled.
want to. be tried and acquitted"
At the same time, Page-the only
colored man among the accused
aad given similar whispered advice
TO counsel.
.Conniff announced: "These two de-
fendants desire to be tried"
The witness chair looked positively
lonesome when the 4ifteenth day of
the case opened today.
1t was>the only chair not occupied.
The men and women jamuaing the
court room had curious eyes glued
upon it. When the first person walks
to that chair, swears to nothing but
the truth. and sits DOWN this will
begin. u " : thai. instead ora legai
-frvM .IfsS the smesy chair the eyes kept
switching TO the dips OF Judge Robert
p. Bailey the thirty six-year.old
-caseLin point OF number of defend
ants-on record In the law courts of
America. when he asks:
what says the slater
The prosecution must in answer,
lay its cards on the table.
Ii IL pleads absence of material
with esbes, the case 10 almost certain
to be continued, which means new
jury and all the endless and costly
labor that 1t involves. r
THREAT TRAVELS FAST.
Sheriff A. C. Pinson said just before
opening that the great ma jority of
the Commonwealth's witnesses
against Sid Hatfield and his twenty
c0-defendants are on hand. Judge
Bailey's Jail threat travelled fast to
all corners of Mingo. Many reluctant
ones found themselves suddenly reL-
covered from the "flu" or had dis
covered the roads passable enough to
ride to the countys big town" on
horseback, bike, or. even hike part
OF the way.
Williamson is just beginning to
realize the Importance it has as
sumed in the eyes of not only the
State of West Virginia, but the ma
tion at. large. Every day brings new
visitors. All hotels are crowded
to overflowing: boarding houses are
doing a flourishing business: the
postofnce and telegraph stations are
greater volume of work
than in the. twenty-five years his
tory of the town.
Four hundred and fifty thousand
miners-members of the United Mine
Workers of America-are watching
this case with intense interest.
Rightly or wrongly, they consider
this the trial not of twenty-one in
dividuals from the little mining set
Element Of Matewan. but Of the
whole organization of miners In
America
The Washington times., 1921-02-11

France should be returned by the
French government He contepded
that he was a Belgian subject
The duke and his two brothers
served in the German army during the
war. according to evidence given to
the French court.
Counsel for the government In op-
posing the relinquishment of the Croy
property, said he possessed letter
alleging that one of the brothers, An
toine, accompanied the German uh-
lans into Romeo. during the war,
where he ''insulted girls and INDUCED
in shocking orgies"
The Washington times., 1921-02-11

while the whereabouts OF the girls
were unknown Mrs. Votaw visited
her daily and the two fervently pray
ed for the safe deiiverance Of the
runaways.
Mrs. Watts, mother OF Margaret.
was grateful to the poiicei and also
expressed her gratitude to The Wash
ington Times for locating the girls.
She and her husband both declared
that " Il had not been for the efforts
OF The Times their daughter might
never have been located. The WASH
,ngton Times. the mother said, told
her nrst that her Margaret had been
found and also reassured her later,
before the police. that Margarst had
cswe 10 aS haSm-
The Washington times., 1921-02-11

The Duchess of Croy, before her
marriage was Miss Nancy Leishman.
daughter OF John G. Leishman. of
Pittsburgh. one of Andrew CarneRie's
partners and later American Ambas-
sador to Turkey. Formerly the
Duchess lived in Paris. where he en-
tertatnments were the most brilliant
Of the American colony. Lately she
Is said to have been living in virtual
poverty and upon the bounty of her
husbands family.
The Duke of Croy made the claim
that. he was not of German birth:
consequently, the $200O,00O property
owned by himself and his wife in
The Washington times., 1921-02-11
CATSUP BOTTLE ENDS HIS
DESIRE FOR DIAMOND

CUMBERLAND. Md, Feb. IL
Tony Serpene, who conducts res
taursnt here. used a catsup bottle
effectively over the head of George
Martz who, 1t is stated. attempted
to snatch a $1,000 diamond from
Serpenes shirt front. Martz had a
bloody appearance from having been
bespattered. He is in Jail. He had
been on parole and he will come up
before Judge Henderson for SEN
tence.
The Washington times., 1921-02-11
Yank Duchess Whose
Hubby Served Kaiser
May Lose Big Estate

PARIS, Feb. 1.-THE Duchess of Croys effort to
her French fortune which sequesrated by the
French the outbreak of the because her
husband German army officer, met with additional
delay and further legal entanglemens today when the
referee of the court at Vacencennes announced he could
not decide the nationality of the Duke of Croy and put
the up to a higher court
The Washington times., 1921-02-11
Runaway Girls Sob as
Parents Prayfor Then,
By A STAFF CORRESPONDENT.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Feb. Ia prison prayer
the end the disappearance of Margaret Braguner
and Elizabeth Shorey.
They left here last night They'll be home tomorrow
night.
Following dramatic and pathetic tabeau in the local
jail in which the parents and prodgas the actors,
the rejoicing party departed from the Sunny South
The Washington times., 1921-02-11
CLEMENCEAU COMING
HERE ON WORLD TOUR

. PARIS, Feb. 11.-Former
Premier Georges Clemenceau
contemplstes a visit to the
United States after his return
from India. il his health per-
mits.
Letters received from the
ex-premier today said he ex-
pected to arrive home about
March Is.
II he Is able to make the
American journey. he will con-
tnue to China and Japan from
the United States, thus COM
pleting a visit to all parts of
the world.
The Washington times., 1921-02-11
DECISION MARCH | IN
ERWIN BERGDOLL CASE

LEAvENwORTH, Kans, Feb. IL
Erwin Bergdoil. millionaire Stacker"
Is stili in prison at the disciplinary
barracks pending a decision by Fed
eral Judge Pollock on his habeas
corpus proceedings.
Judge Pollock Mas reserved de-
cision until March /.
The Washington times., 1921-02-11
SENATE VOTES TO RAISE
PAYOF VICE PRESIDENT

An, amendment to the Legislative.
executive and judicial appropriation
bill providing for an increase in
the salary of the Vice President from
$4,000 to $4,000 was passed in the
Senate today. The amendment was
introduced by Senator Pomercne,
Democrat, Of Ohio.
The Washington times., 1921-02-11
Strike Threatens Athens.

LONDON. Feb. fi.-The strike
movement In Athens Is spreading
and a general strike appears inev-
liable. said an Exchange Telegraph
dispatch from that city today. The
ciectricins. bakers. and weavers join
cd the strike Of street railway and
electric workers.
The Washington times., 1921-02-11
SEC. HOUSTON
MUST DEFEND
! USE.0F FUNDS
Proposed United States Credits
To Five Nations Called
Illegal in Bill.
NOT FIGHTING U. S. ENEMY
Statute Provides Nations Must
Be at War With Entente
Powers.

Secretary of the Treasury
David f. Houston today was
ordered to show cause on
February q why he should
not be restrained from allow
ing further credits to foreign
governments.
The rule was issued by
Justice Hitz, of the District
Supreme Court, in response
to a suit filed by William
Randolph Hearst, newspaptr
publisher, as a citizen and
taxpayer.
The bill sets forth that the
statute providing for loans to
foreign governments specifi-
cally requires that they be at
war with an enemy of the
United States at the time the
loan is made, and that tho
proposed loans to the, five
countries cited are to nations
which are not at war with
enemies Of the entente
powers.
s4lsJ7s,3ss IN FUND. Il
Through Attorney w. A. DeFord
and Ansell and Bailey, Mr.. Hearst
charges that Secretary Houston and
his predecessors in office advanced
70 foreign governments $3.50, ,823.-
l677.18, that a balance of $l19. .176.-
SZ2.S2 out of fund Of SIC, ,000, ,0OO,-
600 remains in the custody Of the
Secretary of the Treasury, and that
the Secretary is about to make f,rr-
ther advances to foreign govern
ments.
Mr.. Hearst charges specifically
that Secretary Houston is, about to
make credits to the following gov
ernments in the following amounts:
Czecho-sicvak Republic. .se.o72. .ss4 %
france ..-...............5 so, 496, ,g77.24
Gfeece .........---......3 .33, ,236, 500. .0S
'''''.''...-.'... 34,SZ1, ,192.7S
Liberia ................ 4,974. 900 90
Mr.. Hearst charges that the Czecho-
Slovak Republic did not exist during
the war as government engaged In
war with the enemy Of the United
states, and, therefore, could not avail
itself of the credits established in
ha
which were warning on our side.
CALLS LOAN UNAUTHORIxED.
The loan to Liberia, Mr.. Hearst
charges, was Also unauthorized, be-
cause Liberia never declared war on
Austria Hungary.
Mr.. Hearst also charges that tlc
Secretary of the Treasury has unlaw-
fully allowed Boris Bakhmeteff, the
accredited ambassador Of the Keren-
sky government in Russia. to with
draw money from a fund established
lprior to the overthrow of that govern
ment by the Boisheviki, and that a
sum of money now on deposit In. the
National City Bank In New York city,
which rightfuIIy belongs to the United
States, IL being used by him.
He charges that the Secretary OF
tho Treasury has allowed Rakhmcteff
| to withdraw money from the bank.
and will continue to permit him to
do so unless he IL restrained By the
injunction which was asked.
In his bill nied today Mr.. Hearst
sets forth as exhibits tables taken
from the report of tho Treasury De-
psrtment showing tho amounts paiA
the foreign governments as loans ~
the United States, and also sets forth
tho acts which gave authority fee
some OF the loans.
Tho Secretary OF the Treasury -
contemplating making loans amount
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HEARST SUES TO BLOCK FOREIGN LOANS

THE DUCHESS OF CRoY, formerly Miss Nancy
Leishmann, of Pittsburgh, who is being deferred
from acquiring her husbands fortune, by French
courts The Duke served in the German army and his
estates sequestrated.
The Washington times., 1921-02-11
WEATHER

CSe~ay sssishs ssS Sat
&aay. stisAtiy cssAer
s&nAGAs. Lowest temper
oeusS seaashl Hesr frees
-. rpesh west wta1s.
TpaDesssure az Q O. n,
q Ass'ss.'
New Britain herald., 1921-06-13
CITY ITEMS

Place your awning order now. The Eddy Awning & Decorating Co.-Advt.
 The regular meeting of Star of Good Will lodge. O. s. of B.. will be held this evening at 7:30 o'clock. After the meeting the minstrel troupe will give an entertainment.
 The Order or Amaranth will meet from until o'clock Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Frank Dohrenwood of 139 Lincoln street.
 The New Britain Real Estate men will hold a "Realtor Banquet at the shuttle Meadow club tonight and sev- eral prominent speakers will be heard.
 Miss Helen N. Wolski. daughter of Leon Wolski of 237 Rocky Hill ave. nue. will receive her A. B. degree at the commencement exercises at Mount Holyoke college tomorrow. She spe- ciallzed in English.
 An invitation has been extended the Pythian Sisters to attend the memorial exercise of the Knights of Pythias Tuesday, June 14. at Vega hall.
 The young Emeralds defeated the young Eagles in a fast game yesterday y afternoon at the north-end diamond, score T to 2
New Britain herald., 1921-06-13

out of the world for him, but love eau be born in the moon of falling blos- sons as well as in the springttme of life.
 Are you going to make me sorry that I came? It will be such a dis appointment not to stay here"
 She turned away, her lips quivering.
 Do you think that you can write stories-love stories-up here?"
 She smiled then and looked up at him. There is one disease that peo- ple never acknowledge" she told him. Writers never admit that they can't write anything they attempt to pro duce. The disease is fatal. One never recovers. Won't you have some tea" she asked, hospitably, "in your own house?''
 He turned and took both her f1ut- tering little hands in his own. eff you will promise to be partners and own half the house and-and-alI of mel" he answered. He drew her into his arms, and at the touch of her yielding young body all the old doubt and mis- givings disappeared like magic and a
New Britain herald., 1921-06-13
FIVE MEN ARRESTED
Each Is Held in S1OQ,OOO Bonds as Suspected Kidnappers and Slayer of Young Child.

New York, June 13.-Five men charged with kidnapping five year old Giuseppe Verotta, whose body was found in the Hudson Saturday, today were held in bonds of $100,000 each. Assistant District Attorney Sullivan told the court that imm ediate indict- ment of all five on a charge of first degree murder would be sought
 He declared this was the first case that had ever come to the attenetion of the authorities where a band of blackmailers had carried out their threat to kill.
 MT. Sullivan asserted he had evil dence that the defendants for several years have been blackmailing persons along the Hudson river from Albany to New York.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-13

the oak trees by the road.
 He was going back against his will and better judgment Five years be- fore he had built the little white lodge and furnished it out of his store of treasures. picked up on his travels all over the world. They had planned to spend their honeymoon there-he and Carolyn Maynard. But fate, in the person of another man, had interposed md Carolyn had tilted him and mar ried a young ambassador who had tnken her abroad immediately. Dave had pried open the old wound every year by going back and living over again his old love affair. Now he was going back to pack up a few of his things. for he had planned to sell the place to Edmee Boynton. a young girl who was beginning to sell short sto-' ries to the magazines. He had met her at little studio tea and had come to like her we'll enough to sell her his little house of dreams, the dreams that had never come true for him. She was coming up the next day to look 1t over.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-13

lis nine points of the law. Mother and I have moved in. Faithfully, we arc stopping at the hotel on top of the mountain. but I could not resist run ming down here and getting things all homelike for you. Like it?" she ask ed. smiling at his expression.
 "So much that I can't think of sell ing the placc now"
 Suddenly g. little pulse in his throat began to hammer with painful insist ence. He wanted to take her in his arms and kiss her where her shipin g black hair waved back from her high white forehead. He had always felt that she attracted him powerfully, but a burned child dreads the fire, and having been fooled by one woman Mad made him wary of the sex. Seeing Edmee Boynton against the back ground of his little house of dreams that had lowered into a real home un- der the magic touch of her delft fingers made hiEa realize that he had fallen in love again. hopelessly, happy in love with the little story writer. He had believed that romance had died