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The Washington herald., 1921-03-23
A Familiar Quotation.

at first we were convinced tina,
the murderer was still in the house.
We searched il from attic to cellar.
We compared the outside and in
side measurements of the walls
even, just to make sure that there
were no secret closets in which a
man could hide. though We knew
while we were doing 1t that the idea
was ridiculous.
''Of course everybody's suspicious
centered on Adam Hefflefnger.
Adam was a mean customer, and
George. They had courted the same
girl. They had been rivals in near
ly everything, and George always
had won out. Lately there had
been some controversy over the
ownership of a few feet % ground
where their lands Joined. Adam
knew we suspected him. He was
pretty nervous. He denied having
been anywhere near the place.
Claimed he'd been calling on a girl,
but said it was nobody's business
who she was.
II turned my attention to the iron
bar. 1t was more or less rusty, and
its surface was so pitted that it was
hopeless to try to get a fingerprint
from 1t. 1t was about a foot long
and half an inch ora little more
in diameter. The, point on 1t, as
near as I could tell without wash
ing of the blood. was not newly
ground. 1t must have been sharp
ened a long time before: hence
quite evidently not for the purpose
Of the murder.
But the weapon puzzled me. l
couldn't imagine a more unhandy
weapon with which to stab a man.
though as a rough sort of jimmy for
prying open a window 1t would have
been fine. My glance roved to the
window sill-of the window that
had been found open-and sure
enoughiI saw a deep gougc, freshly
made, in II. But here again I
couldn't satisfy myself as to the fit
ness Of things. The mark was a
gouge, whereas II should have been
merely an indentation. Besides it
was several inches further in than
1t should have been had the bar been
used asa lever. and in addition the
bar was not bent as II should have
been, for II was soft iron, nor was
there any mark on the lower edge
of the window sash itself. as must
have resulted from upward pres
sure.
Then In a Hash the explanation
came to me. had Adam Hefflefin-
ger arrested. He broke down and
confessed under the stiff third de-
gree the sheriff and gave him."
But what was the explanation %
demanded DeKyne.
: Do ysu knews
The answer viii appear tenor-
row. e
Copyright, 1870. ~ Public Ledger Co.,
The Washington herald., 1921-03-23

Just as Judge Faxon was.
about to pass sentence on
young Bsb Faxon for shooting
Elmer Breen, the Judge himself
was mysteriously strnck with .
bullet which sent his body top
pIing to the aoor. The Faxon-
Breed feud lad brought many
to the trial. Brad Breea WAS
credited with killing the Judge.
There had been no pistol report,
the bullet had apparently come
from an angle Of sixty degrees
above the Judge. through an
open window. There were no
trees outside. Because Brad
Breen had served I'm the artil-
Iery and knew the mathematics
of firing over . hilltop, he was
blamed for the murder.
But Harvey Hunt s-id Brad
was EuiltIess. How did he
knowf Read his explanation
belowi
Harvey Hunts deduction in the
case of How Judge Faxon Was
Killed" was a very simple one.
There was no murderer, because
nobody could have deliberately kill
ed Judge Faxon under those condi-
tions. His death was an accident
one of those accidents which happen
once in million times. 1t was a
stray bullet that killed him.
Harvey Hunt knew this because
he knew 1t wassimpossible to aim a
rife accurately from such a dis
tance that the bullet would drop
into the courtroom at an angle of
sixty degrees. A bullet dropping at
such an angle is entirely spent. and
its direction subject to change by
the slightest wind and the vagaries
OF shape IL has acquired in its flight.
The shell of a cannon may be guild
ed to a distant invisible target by
mathematical calculation. but such
a missile is heavy, and not so sub
teet to the influence of crossing air
currents.
The man who really did fire the
shot. two miles away, proved to be
a visitor in the region for the pur-
pose of hunting. He had fred at
what he thought was a bear in a
tree.
Tan won SoIx,a AL.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-23
Questions and Facts.
From
Wooden Head

To Professor Quizo QUEEN.
Professor, give your pupils a
good lecture on Learning How
to Stand on Your Own Feet"
without the aid of a teacher,
books, desks) and a hint on how
to talk intelligently without
waiting for correction from the
teacher.
Q. Professor. old bean, what
do you think of the proposed
mentality tests in the schools,
wanna know?
A. Son. don't address me so
familiarly. 1t is a good thirg.
this test. II will stop the exodus
of know it all know nothinGs
from grade schools to high
schools and on In to colleges.
Q. Professor, what is the cause
of so many Heralds with the
back page torn on and half fin
ished poems. cartoons and stories
and other bits of knowledge ly-
Ing around school. Tell me.
A. My boy, I blame 1t all on
that bright corner of the back
page of The Herald. so-called
The Boys and Girls Herald" 1t
is a recent intellectual find.
BY NORMAN P. GUNN.
Is years old, night school.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-23
Nuts to Crack.

What goes ever the water. un-
der the water, and yet never
touches the water?
(Answer to yesterdays: what
It that every man overlooks:"-
His nose.)
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T0day's Great Person.

March 23LYour Birthday
Schuyler Collar, nm Amer
lean statesman. who served a.
Speaker of the House of Rep
resentatives from 1868 to 1867.
and who, I'm 1858, was chosen
as Vice President with Grant.
Born I'm New York on Sunday,
March =, 1923, and died In
1855.
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Why Does Cat Arch Its
Back?

Probably 20 make itself as
fierce looking as possible. 1t
seems to be tne means by which
a cat attempts to defend itself.
especially when a dog Is near.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-23
Can a Fish Hear?

No, although it does have ear
like organs. A fish is extremely
sensitive to pressure in the water.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-23
Has It Ever Happened to
YOu?

when you have studied hard all
night,
Working to get your lesson right,
Who calls upon you to recite?
Nobody!
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Can you solve this mystery
UNBROKEN SNOW.

"A light snow had fallen that
night. quoted Harvey Hunt from
the volume Of detective stories he
was reading Snow has q habit of
The Washington herald., 1921-03-23
Preserve Egg-Shells?

Egg-shells may be kept for
ages IL they are not exposed to
violence.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-23
Daily Hard Knot.

Ny first is in can, but not in
may:
My second in straw, but not in
hay;
Ny third is in pencil. but not in
pen;
Ny fourth Is in cavern, but not
in den:
Ny fifth is in hawk. but not in
crow;
Ny sixth is in come, but not in
go;
Ny last Is in little, but not in
small;
Ny whole is a game that's played
with ball.
(Answer to yesterdays: l.
Lamp, lame. fame, fare. fire. =
Brook, crook, crock, clock, clack,
clank, plank, plane, plate, slate
Stats. seats, seals, sells, sills,
rills, riles, rides, rider, river. 3
Slick, silk, sill, will, well)
The Washington herald., 1921-03-23

Do yes knews
The answer will appear tenor-
row.
tcopyrisht. 1870. ~ Public Ledger Co.,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-13
|TEACHPATR|OHSM
T0BABY, SHE SAYS
Morals Not Enough, Senator
WadsWorth's Wife Tells Wo-
mems leQi0n Convention.

Patriotism. as we'll as morals,
should be Taught from the cradle, Mrs.
James w. Wadsworth. jr., wife of the
Senator from New York. last night
told members of the American Wom-
ems Legion. which is holding its second
annual convention at the knicker'
booker TheatV".
There is only one thing better than
dying for ones country and that Is
living for ones country, continued
Mrs. Wadsworth. "It 10 our duty to
carry on the ideals OF the men who
fought. not so much for US, but DE
cause of us Morals can be taught
better in the nursery than In the halls
of Congress
The members OF the legion TODAY
will vote on a resolution offered by
Mrs. Samuel X. Raymond opposing the
invitation OF the Service Star Legion
that the women's Legion join its
ranks as the District of Columbia
Chapter.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-13
NEWS OF ALEXANDRIA
AND NEARBY VIRGINIA
High Tide Floods Shops o
Union Street Merchants,

! ALEXANDRIA, va, May 13.-The
high rains of the past few weeks
caused an unusually high tide in the
river here. and as a result the stores
OF merchants on lower King street
were flooded yesterday. The water
came up to the railroad tracks at
Union street, and merchants desiring
TO get to their places of business on
the wharf were forced to use row
boats. Most of the buildings along
the river front at King street are
used by wholesale merchants who are
prepared for the high tide, and all
goods are kept on shelves out OF the
way of the rising water.
King street, near the Union Station.
was also flooded by the overflow Of
Hooffs Run yesterday, and persons
going to the station were obliged to
wade through water over their shoe
| tops The water receded with the tide.
but again today there was exception
ally high water.
The Retail Merchants Bureau, Of
the Chamber Of Commerce has elected
these ofiicers: r. e. knight. presi-
dent: l.. Ruben, vice PRESIDENT: J. T..
Preston. secretary.
Next Tuesday afternoon from to
o'clock. a musical tea will be given
at the home of Judge and Mrs. j.
X, M. Norton, Prince and Washing
ton streets. The musical will be given
under the auspices OF section OF ST.
Paurs Church. Talent from the Epis-
copal High School will take part in
the entertainment.
meeting of Relief Truck and En-
CINE Company No. I will be held at
their house this evening at o'clock.
The Catholic Club of st. Mary's
Church gave a euchre party at the
Lyceum Hall last evening. Many
handsome prizes were given.
Alexandria talent last evening pre-
scented the opera "Springtime" before
a capacity audience at the opera
house. All in the cast acquitted
themselves In a very creditable man
ner.
The Sunday School Baseball
League will hold a meeting at the
rooms of the Chamber OF Commerce
this evening at S o'clock. The league
will open it's season May II.
Attorney Frederick c. Duvall will
be a candidate for the office Of civil
and police justice at the election
next November. The election, how
ever. will be subject to the Demo-
cratic primary. which will be held
in August.
r. w. Herfurth mas bought from
the Herfurth Engine Company the
foundry and machine shop at the foot
Of Duke street This shop WAS for
merly known as Moore's machine
shop.
The fire department was called out
yesterday afternoon by a slight fire
at a house on Fairfax street between
Prince and Duke streets. The flames
were soon extinguished.
A prayer meeting will be held at
Anne Lee Memorial Home for the
Aged this afternoon at 3 o'clock. The
Rev. DR.. ID. II. Martin, pastor of
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church,
will conduct the meeting.
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selections.

selections.
The entertainment will be for the
beneht of the free clinic at the
Georgetown Dental School. So many
poor children have been turned away
from the clinic because OF lack OF
equipment that II was decided ia
hold the show to obtain working
funds.
Among the performers at the en-
tertainment will be Tom O'Brien
Jimmy King. Alex Rosenbloom. the
Jazz king" Joe Weisenberger, the
mimic of the B. +. Keith circuit
Bill Buyatt, and Joe Finnity.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-13
MINISTRIES WILL AID
I GEORGETOWN CLINIC

\ cabaret. minstrel show and dance
will be given tonight by the Cole
giate Minstrels of the dental depart
ment OF Georgetown University at
Immaculate Conception Hall. Eighth
and N streets northwest.
Music will be furnished by the
Dental School jazz band. The George
town Glee Club of twenty voices and
the mandolin club will give several
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-13
To Publish P. O. Receipts.

The monthly postal receipts of the
fifty largest post offices of the coun-
try will hereafter be made public,
Postmaster General Hays announced
today. These offices represent 81
per cent OF the postal business
transacted throughout the country.
and the information has not been pub
lished since 1915.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-13
STRIKES MATCH ON SHOE,
FALLS AND KILLS SELF

NEW YORK, May 13.-John Nc
Fadden tried to scratch match on
the sole OF his shoe. His other foot
slipped. Yesterday he died of fracture
of the skull extending from ear to
ear.
He was president Of the Weehaw'
ken board OF education.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-13

The FIRST lodge of Odd Fellows in
the United States was established al
Baltimore. Nd, in 1919, to work sc-
cording to the Manchester UniE
(England). So
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-13

to say about this I'm bis "TOday"
column on the Arst page.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-13
itti sh %sndsr ,
The Proper Shoes for the Infant, Child Miss or CT

These stylish one-strap ankle ties are
made on nature shaped lasts of excellent ma
terals and workmanship. They are ex-
actly the right kind of shoe to put on the
growing foot. Made up as follows:
The infants turned-sole ankle ties may
be had in tan or black or patent colt
skin Sizes 3 to S at SIPS. Sizes S to 8
at S2.75.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-13

Those made with welt soles come in gun
metal calf or patent coltskin only.
Children's sizes, to 8, at $3.45
Childen's sizes, 8lR to II, at SAILS
Misses sizes, III to 2, at $4.85
Growing Girls sizes, 21a to 7, at $500
Palais Royal-Second Floor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-13

. Ad nire the shades and he prettily contrasting
s. Then be delightfully."- surprised at the price-s.59
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-13

Women's Summer Lisle Union
Suits, low neck, no sleeves, knee
length. Sizes, SO and 38 at 79c.
Palais Royal-Bargain Base ment.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-05-08
MERCHANT ACCUSED
OF ENTICINC GIRL
Mother Of Alleged Victim De-
nands $275, 900 Damages.

Joseph Rosenberg of ~ West Seventy
second street, Manhattan. head of the
Elk Leather Goods Company of 100 West
Twenty-ninth street, secured from JUS
tice Callaghan in the Supreme Court in
Brooklyn yesterday, an order compel
ling Mrs. Katharine Spitz of 60 Liberty
avenue, Brooklyn. to furnish a bill of
particulars in suit she has brought
against him to recover s275.0o0 damages.
Counsel for Mrs. SpitZ secured from
Justice Van Siclen an order directing
Rosenberg to submit to an examination
before trial.
Mrs. Spitz brings her action as the
guardian ad Item of her daughter.
Marie. fifteen years of age. She de-
riands s250,000 on behalf of the girl for
injuries alleged to have been inflicted
upon her by Rosenberg and $4,000 for
herself for the loss of the girls services.
In her complaint Mrs. Spitz alleges in
August of last year Rosenberg "enticed
and persuaded her daughter to leave
her home and took her to an apart
ment maintained by him in Manhattan
ond there "harbored and maintained
hti" until January of this year.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-05-08
600 SKATE ON ROLLERS
IN CENTRAL PARK MALL
ColIafin and Hylan Speak at
Opening Session.

The Mall in Central Park was thrown
omen last night for the first time to
roller skating. and GOO persons. including
children and their grandparents, put on
skates. while more than 1000 stood on
the side lines and watched. The Sixty
ninth Regiment Band, led by Lieut..
Ridgcly. furnished music. During the
intermisison there was fancy skating oy
professionals
The idea was conceived by Miss
Estelle Berthe OF the Women's Founda-
ton of Health, " East Twenty-second
street. She was aided by Otto n. Shul-
hof. chairman of Mayor Hylan's COM
mittee on recreation and Fairgrounds
Park Commissioner Gallatin at the
opening said that on Wednesday and
Saturday nights through the summer
the Mall will be open to skaters. Mayor
Hylan also spoke.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-05-08
RED CROSS IS SEEKING
MISSING MOHAMMEDAN
Once Rich, NolO Poor and H,
Would Go Home to Die.

Mustopher Hadizich, Mohanmedsn
.'lord" who had become III with tubeI-
culosis end wanted to be sent pack 70
his native land 70 die. applied Tor assist
apce q fortnight ago az the American
Red Cross, 10 West Thirty-eeventn
street. He was very proud. and " nurt
HIM deeply TO seek aid. He explained
through an interpreter that once ne nan
had luxuries at his command. But MUS
tcpher had slipped and was living ia
Bowery lodging house.
Hospitals were notified last night by
the Red Cross to look out for Music
pner. He had not shown up at the
tuberculosis registration office, 4So
East Fifty-seventh street. and It was
feared he might have committed suicide
rather than again ask aid.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-05-08
STOCKHOLDER FOILS
SCHEME TO ROB HIM
Causes Arrest Of Man Said to
Have Obtained $50, 900 Worth
Of Certificates.

Warren Young 2S years old. conceived
a scheme by which It was said he came
into possession OF $4,000 worth of stock
in the Elgin Motor Company within the
last few days. He had offices at go
Fifth avenue, and a firm name. which
& Co. But the stock has been restored
to its owners, according 10 Detective
Woods OF the West Thirtieth street sta
ion. Accompanied by a stakeholder OF
the motor company. Detective Woods
arrested Young Friday afternoon.
The alleged ffier in stocks came be-
fore Magistrate Jesse Sherman in
Jefferson Market Court yesterday.
After the case had been presented by
Morris II. Panger. Deputy Assistant
District Attorney, bail was fixed at
5000, and Young was held on suspicion
of grand larceny In attempting to de-
fraud a stakeholder of the Elgin Motor
Company of $500 in securities.
As Mr.. Panger explained 1t. the stock
holder had received a letter from Young
containing the information that prepara-
lions were being made to pay a divi-
dend. The letter gave instructions for
the turning In Of stock certificates so
that certain data could be checked up.
and in this manner. said Mr. Panger,
Young obtained great quantities OF the
stock. None OF those who gave up their
stock appeared to think that anything
was out of the way except the one re-
ferred to as the complainant Before
going to call on Young the unnamed
stakeholder consulted the police. and a
detective was assigned to help him. The
stockholder passed over his holdings.
valued at $500. according to the
charges. and when Young accepted
them he felt the hand of the detective
on his shoulder. The case will be heard
Wednesday.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-05-08
FLEES SOVIETS WITH
S215,OOO;; INVESTS
Russian AristOcrat, Here Since
October, Sues for Fortune
Put Into Invention.
CALLS PLAN WORTHLESS
Fellow Countryman Accused
Of Luring Him and Trying
to Interest Others.

The story OF a young Russian OF airs
tocratio birth seeking to invest safely
the fortune he had managed 70 pring
with him out of BoIshevilS Russia only
TO find that o. false friend had led him
to place the money on an invention
alleged to be worthless WAS disclosed
Yesterday in papers filed with the
County Clerk. They showed that to
Vladimir Won Koeppen was awarded an
attachment against the Telegraph
Typewriter Company, Inc. for $4,000.
Won Koeppen came to this country on
October 80 last, his papers showed. and
in inauiring among Russians here for a
-cod opportunity to invest his money
lie met Ruben I<cliakoff, who, he re-
cites. used to be an agent in Russia for
his father, Gustave Won Koeppen. The
newcomer explained his desire to his
compatriot. who told him Of the Kleber
printing telegraph. device for sending
and receiving telegraph messages by
typewriter.
Poliakoff, he alleges, told him the
Telegraph Typewriter Company was a
Delaware corporation, organized with a
Nleber printing telegraph machine, and
that 1t had arranged for the erection OF a
plant to turn out 1000 machines In six
or eight months and 800, Geo in eighteen
months.
Poliakoff told him also that he had in
yestigated the device and was convinced
OF its practicability, Won Koeppen al
leges: that 100000 cash already had
been put into the venture, and that In
view of the wealthy interests seeking to
buy out the whole business he had better
act quickly. In December and January,
accordingly, the complaint says. Won
Koeppen paid over $215.000 to the pro-
moters of the Telegraph Typewriter Com
many. In return he received 2l,500
shares of preferred stock and bonus Of
1918 common shares. He lists the pro-
moters in his complaint as William ".
Forrest. Charles ]. Kleber and Poliakoff.
the Kleber mentioned being a relative of
the inventor.
Suspicious over the lack of progress,
Won Koeppen did little investigating.
According to his complaint he found
that no more than $4,000 had been paid
into the company; that tests had proved
The machine "impracticable and COM
mercially worthless that the promoters
were not positive of their patent rights
and that Won Koeppen himself was, not
the first Russian with money to invest
whom the promoters had sought to in
.erest. Up to the time he put his money
into the company it had no money or
assets" Won Koeppen alleges, but he
hopes to get back at least some Of his
own.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-05-08

that Mrs. Bessie Dearborn. the widow.
who inherited the entire estate. pay the
state OF New York an inheritsncs tax
Of FlM .so0S. This is the largest TAX that
has been assessed against any West
chester estate In many months. Mr..
Dearborn was a member OF the New
York and American yacht clubs. His
steam yacht. Colonia. which is inhsrited
by his wife. il appraised at so6,0oo.
Mr.. Dearborn left 1880 shares OF
American Hawaiian Steamship Com
pany. appraised at asa. 80. He had
500 600 in United States Liberty bonds.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-05-08

gates Court TO have set aside the pro-
bste of the will or MS uncle, David 3.
Cock. SO. who died February j.. ls20 in
a sanitarium at Newfoundland, n. j.
He alleges that Edwin X. Freeman OK
S5 Summit avenue. Mount Vernon, and
his daughter. who spent three days at
the sanitarium caring for Mr.. Cock be-
fore he died unduly influenced him in
the making OF his viii. whereby ne left
his estate to them.
The size OF the estate was not shown
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-05-08
CRUISE A CANDIDATE
TO SUCCEED SCULLY
E. J. Ahearn Mentioned for
Deputy City Clerk.

When the Board of Aldermen meets
Tuesday tho name OF Michael J. Cruise,
now Deputy City Clerk, will be pre-
sented for City Clerk, to succeed Pat
rick J. Scully, who died last week.
Since authority to perform the marriage
ceremony was taken from individual
Aldermen Mr.. Cruise has been popularity
known as the marrying deputy" As
the first assistant to Clerk Scully the
Marriage License Bureau came under
his direct supervision and Mr.. Cruise
probably holds the layman's record as
binder of matrimonial ties.
In addition, he shares with Charles r.
Murphy and Alderman William p. Ken
neatly the duties of leadership In tho
Twelfth Assembly District.
For Deputy City Clerk to succeed Mr..
Cruise the name that is being most mem
toned is that of Edward J. Ahearn,
son of the late John +. Ahearn, who
used to be co-leader with the late Mr.
scully In the old Fourth Assembly Dis
trict. Mr.. Ahearn now Is clerk of the
Municipal Court
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-05-08
FOR NEW HUDSON SPAN.

Incorporation papers for the Hudson
River Bridge and Terminal Association,
an organization of prominent citizens
OF New York and New Jersey, formed
TO gain public support for the under
taking to bridge the Hudson at a point
near Fifty-ninth street. were approved
yesterday by Supreme Court Justice
John " McAvoy.