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The Washington herald., 1921-09-29
GRAND JURY FINDS
81 INDICTMENTS
Two Accused of Housebreak.
ing and Larceny; Two of
EmbeZzlement.

Thirty-one indictments were re-
turned by the District grand jury
yesterday. the alleged offenses
ranging from embezzlement and re-
ceiving stolen property to assault
with dangerous weapon and
housebreaking.
The list of those indicted and the
charges is as follows:
Marvin J. Rhodes and Ossie Cliff
to.I. larceny from the United States.
George Culp and Maurice Wespy.
housebreaking and larceny; Arthur
b. Burgess and Herman Bennett,
violation of the Mann act; Rolla y.
Wommack and George V. Bremen
man. embezzlement; William Page.
Aelia Turner, VILLA II. Delaney,
Louis F. Kirby. James Travers.
William Cope, Ernest Scott. Ernesv
Holmes, assault with a dangerous
weapon: Harmon Woltz. alias II.
Woltz Edgar Busckner and Walter
Wainwright. false pretenses; Ruth
stephens. forgery: Wilbur Alexar-
der. Maurice Wespy, william NJ.
Sladen and John Beverly. grand
larceny;o Rland II. Hughes, Elbert
G. Lanum and Robert L. Payne. vio-
lation of Section s36a of the ID. c.
Code: Clarence Z. Cassell, Walter
NJ. Mangum. Vernon ]. Clarke, Mack
Smith, Edward Lincoln and Asdrizel
Lyles. violation of Section s26b OF
the ID. G.. Code
The Washington herald., 1921-09-29
VIRGINIA ELECTION
RECOUNT ORDERED
Irregularities Bring Court
Ruling Although No Fraud
Is Yet Proven.

RICHMOND. Va, Sept. 2s.-Satis-
fed that there were a number of
irregularities. even though there
was no fraud. in the recent Demo-
cratic primary in which John E.
Rose, jr., was declared the nominee
for commissioner Of the revenue
over Henry E. Tresnon. incumbent,
by 297 votes. Judge r. Carter Scott,
in City Circuit Court this afternoon
ordered a recount of the ballots cast
throughout the city for these two
candidates. Four lawyers repre-
senting the two candidates were
assigned the task of counting the
ballots.
Activities of the Ku Klux Klan in
behalf of Rose in the closing days
of the primary fight were generally
credited as responsible for the VIC
tory of Rose over Tresnon, but
there was no intimation that they
had any part in the counting OF the
ballots. Tresnon, who Is a Catholic,
contested the nomination of Rose.
Judge Scott ruled today that DR..
J. P. McDonough was not legally
nominated for magistrate in Lee
ward because he had spent more
money in the campaign than al
lowed by law. The fact that Nc
DonouGh did this in ignorance Of
the law, as was generally admitted
was not a valid excuse, Judge Scott
held. McDonough, who was seek
ing denomination. was credited with
having made between $4,000 and
$4,000 out of the office las; year.
The bulk of his campaign expenses
was charged up to newspaper ad-
vertising.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-29
CHINESE COMING
WITHOUT PROGRAM
Especial Gable to The Washington Herald
and Chicago Tribune0
By CHARLES DALEY

FEKIN. Sept 2s.-Out of the DO
Htical chaos existing in China three
points seem about to be determined.
First. Premier Chin Yun-Peng is
likely to remain with the present
cabinet, but there is little hope for
an Immediate improvement in the
condition Of the treasury.
Second, China. despite the rapidly
growing number of protests, is
liz Ely to acknowledge Japan's mem
or.,ndum regarding Shantung. but
probably will avoid actual negotia-
tiens, and probably will ask for
more enlightenment regarding the
article referring to the joint opera
tion of the railways and mines.
Third. Foreign Minister Yen and
the other members of the 1elega-
tion to the Washington conference
are leaving here on September 20.
sailing from Shanghai on October
4. on the Hawkeye State, with alb
solutely no concrete program for
presentation to the conference.
DR.. w. w. Yen. the foreign min
ister. asserts that absolutely no
program has been arranged for
Eubn1ission to the conference. and
the fact is that even the actual
makeup of the commission has not
been determined. and may not he
Until the delegation Is almost
ready to leave Shanghai.
(Copyrirht l92lO
The Washington herald., 1921-09-29
INCREASE
THROUGH VIRGINIA / !!
SHOWN in REPORT
Proportion Of Separations
to Marriages Also
Grows.

RICHMOND. Va. Sept. 2s,--Not
only are divorces on the increass
in Virginia. but the proportion OF
divorces 10 marriages is larger
each year, according to the annual
report of DR.. w. A. Plecker, regis
trar Of vital statistics. submitted
to the State board Of health today.
In the State as a whole, mar
riages decreased In 1920, while d.
vorces increased. In 1920 there
were 45.274 married and 4,7ss d.
vorced.
"washington's Dumping Ground"
DIR. Plecker says in regard to the
divorce statistics:
These tables show, as in past
years, that Alexandria Is far In
the lead with S62 persons divorced
and a rate of 4Z.72 (per 1000 popu-
lation). Arlington County being
second with a rate of 2i.32. IL Ia
pleasing to note that members OF
the legal profession are alive &c
the situation. and IT is hoped that
this part OF Virginia will soon re-
fuse to act as a dumping ground
for Washington.
Border Rates High.
"Other border cities with high
divorce rates are Danville. viii
sos, and Bristol. 7.i3. Other high
rates are: Richmond. S.4s: New
port News. 6.34; Warwick. 5.96
Elizabeth City. 5.s6: Norfolk. 5.65
Lynchburg. 5.3s, and Roanoke, Sis
Twenty-Five, or one-fourth o
the counties. have a divorce rat,
below l per 1000. Northumberland,
with one divorce has the low rat,
! of H.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-29
Still CAPTURED
NEAR TUXEDO, MD.
Officers Seize 25-GallOn
Plant Only Six Miles
From District.

A 2S-gallon capacity copper still
in full operation six miles from
the District. was located yester-
day morning by internal rey,uue
officers from Washington neal
Tuxedo, Nd. in a gullev about a
mile from the Chcverly lark road
The officers with drawn guns
closed in on the whisky camp
from all sides. Resides the still.
nearly two gallons Of mash and
about FIVE gallons of finished prod
u't were seized.
John Miller. 81 years old. who
told the police he resided at
Tuxedo and who is ALLEGED to be
the owner of the still. was caught
in the net. Miller was stirring
the fire over whicn the still was
in operation when officers arrived.
they say. He was taken to Bal
timore and charged with the IL
legal possession AMI operation of
anu IilNedl ppSS'SSlpI "
liquor. He will appear before
Commissioner supple, of Balti-
more
FoFflowirg automobile tracks
from Tuxedo the officers located
the spot where the wagons turned
off the main road into the woods.
Leaving their machine. the Officers
divided and surrounded the camp.
All of the mash. excepting a sam
pie which vas brought to Washing
ton for analysis. was destroyed.
The still and the finished product
was brought to this city. BY the
raid, police believe they have cut
off one of the main supplies OF
liquor coming into Washington.
The raiding party comprised of
Internal Revenue Officers Fitz-
patrick, Stephenson, Rose and
Eckstein.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-29

rived. The scarcity of spoons did
not prevent the initial distribution.
although the FIRST meal vas delayed
almost two hours while the Russian
speed-god. whose name is "Sichase"
Gin q Minufe"). and whose ve-
locity would make the seven-year
itch look like galloping heart fail
ure. got into its happy stride.
Hungry Children Patient.
The 423 hungry kids did not
pound the tables and demand food
obedience and submission are too
well inculcated in the Russian Tar
tar character to permit any display
of impatience. no matter how much
the stomach ached- The hum of
words did not start around the
room until the women appeared
with steaming pans of rice and be-
gan feeding the children in relays
of 81. as permitted by the number
of spoons and bowls available. Not
until today noon were there suf-
fcient additional utensils obtainet
The Washington herald., 1921-09-29
GEORGE I. PAGE
OF CHEVY CHASE
DIESAT ACEOF 70
Laundry Proprietor Had
| Lived in District
Forty-five Years.

George r. Page. proprietor of
Pages Laundry and resident Of the
District for forty-nve years. died
yesterday at his resdenice, 37ao
North Hampton place. Chevy Chase.
pi c.. following an illness Of eight
months.
Mr.. Page. who was 70 years old.
was born in New York. and came
TO Washington in 1875 to engage in
lctie laundry business. He directed
the organization and development OF
the Fsge laundry and remained ac-
tive in business until taken i'll last
december.
Funeral services will be held at
TIE residence tomorrow afternoon
and will be private. Mr.. Page is
survived~by widow. one daughter.
Miss Edith E. Page. of this city, and
son. Arthur d. Page. OF Baltimore.
Md. Interment will be made In
Rock Creek Cemetery.
George J. Mueller.
Funeral services for George 7
:. Mueller Inc, who died yesterday
CT hi5 hobAcs -0-A mn
tcenth street northwest, will be held
tomorrow at 2 p. m. Interment will
be in Rock Creek Cemetery.
MIR. Mueller was 76 years old and
had resided in Washington for z:
| years. The business which now
bears his name was founded by hi,
| father. Carl Mueller. in 1876. II
| 1876 the business was taken over By
! the son and incorporated in 1919
He is survived by a daughter. Mrs
! Antoinette y. Shumate. and two
sons: George J. Mueller. jr.. and Car
c Mueller. In recent years the bust.
ness has been conducted by his two
I sons.
Mrs. MaIvina Carmick.
Funeral services will be held to.
day for Mrs. Mslvina Carmick at her
| residence. 2505 Wisconsin avenue
northwest For the past forty-fivs
years she has been a resident OF
this city. She died Tuesday at the
home If her son Edward S. Carmick.
La-chmcnt, n. Y She is survived
by her husband. Thomas q. Carmick,
chief of the records and files divi-
sion OF the War Department, two
sons and five grandchildren. Inter
ment Will be in Glenwood Cemetery.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-29

Gen. Roueuoy. of me belgian army,
a. we'll a. Sy MAI. Gen. Henry e.
Allen. commanding fhe army OF oo-
cupation.
The soldiers executed all ths
highly modern maneuvers in whlct
they have been schooled lately. anc
using ball ammunition. demoIIshes
their targets = incidentally scsrtns
up hundreds Of rabbits.
In,intense and most realistic bar
rage preceded the Infantry attack
and battle planes in combat forms-
tion few over the scene. psrticIpat.
ing. The German country folk n.
mained under cover while the frins
was going on. but when the troops
had left the field. they swarmet
over the ground cleaning a harves,
of brass cartridge cases to be solo
for high prices as junk.
Pershing lunched under .csnvas
on the held, and in the Afternoon
made a formal and rigid inspe ctIon
of individual units.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-29
Nine. HugMi Speaker
At Arts Club Meetino

Madame Emile Hugh Of Berne.
switzerland. formerly Miss Ethel
Camp Of Washington. in a brief ad-
dress Tuesday at the Arts club
said she plans to bring about a better
understanding in America of the real
Switzerland and the Swiss. Follow
ing her talk Madame Hugh sang
several songs by Jacques Dalcroze.
the Swiss composer and creator of
rhythmic dancing.
Madame Huglis first lecture.
which will be entitled Pursuit sf
Romanesque Art in Switzerland" /"
will be given at the first fortnightly
salon of the Arts Club next Tuesday
evening. She will make several ad-
dresses while in Washington. Other
numbers on the program last evening
were dances by little Jerry williams:
piano selections by Miss Inga Stejne-
ger; voice solos by B. Marlowe, ac-
companied hy Miss Alice Deloe; and
an illustrated lecture on Mexico and
South America by Dr.. W. e. Stafford
The Washington herald., 1921-09-29
WOMAN BREATHES
GAS ACCIDENTALLY
Mrs. Pearl Bingham, A
Years Old, Found Dead
in Bedroom.

Mrs. Pearl Bingham, A years old.
was found dead from having inhaled
Illuminating gas in the bedroom of
her home 315 H street northeast,
yesterday afternoon. Coroner hewitt
issued a certificate of accidenraI
death.
The discovery was made by Mrs.
Bingham's mother. Mrs. Hannah NJ
Nolan, who noticed the odor of gas
and traced the fumes to the room.
The ambulance from Casualty Hos
pital was called, but DR.. l.. VI. Tip-
bett pronounced the woman dead
According to the coroner. Mrs
Bingham returned to her home early
yesterday morning and. preparing
for a nap. is believed to have turned
on the gas accidentally. Both the
door and the window were partially
opened when the body was Sound
The Washington herald., 1921-09-29
STRAY SHOT KILLS
MERCHANTS WIFE
Bullet Intended for Fugitive
Negro Hits Cape Charles
Woman.

CAPE CHARLES. Va, Sept. 2s.-
Mrs. Fannie Barban, 35 years old
wife of Adam Barban, a well-known
merchant of this city, was shot and
killed at noon today by a stray
bullet fired by Robert H. Reynolds,
town sergeant. The officer was fir
ing at a fleeing negro prisoner who
was attempting to escape after
leaping from the patrol wagen
while being taken to the city Jail
Mrs. Barban was sitting in front
of her husbands place of business,
on Strawberry street, when the of1-
Ger began firing at the fugitive.
The bullet entered her breast and
passed through her body.
She was a daughter of Morris
Hochberg. of Philadelphia.
Sergt. Reynolds was not aware
that he had shot Mrs. Barban and
continued his pursuit of the negro
who was finally captured in the
negro district.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-29
Variable Tendency
In Curb TRADING

NEW YORK, Sept. 2S.-There was
a variable tone to the market for
the leading stocks on the New York
curb today, some issues rejecting
the influence of liquidation on a
large scale at the high levels estab-
lished earlier in the week, while
others were again in urgent demand
and moved up to new high prices
for the year. Special interest was
attached to Farrell Coal. which was
one of the strong features, buying
of that stock being based to some
extent on reports that Burns Broth
ers, in which it is to be merged,
Will be put on Is per cent divi-
dend basis. Glen Alden Coal was
another strong feature in the early
trading, but reacted in the last half
of the day. 1t was stated that there
will be no distribution on this stock
during the current year. Texas
Gulf Sulphur again indicated proflt-
taking sales on a large scale and
yielded to 25a in the first half Of
the day. The Tobacco stocks were
quiet, Philip Morris selling at S to
AZ. and tobacco exports were
traded in at 5h. Sweets Company
of America was unchanged at 5k.
United Retail Candy was firm in the
early trading. selling at and re-
acted around midday. A small
amount of business was transacted
in Reading Rights at 16h. Car
Light showed a heavy tone, selling
at 1 lie and 1.
The mining group continued to
demand special attention because of
the further advance in the price of
silver metal. Boston and Montana
was the strongest in this group.
again selling at a new high record
Nipissing was in demand, and there
was fairly large trading in Florence
Goldfeld. petroleum stocks were
generally quiet and fiuctuated with
in narrow range, where any va
ration in prices occurred. Cities
Service sold at 11s to 117h, and Elk
Basin was traded in at 5h to S.
Southern Petroleum was one of the
Arm issues, being in demand at ~.
Maracaibo sold at 2oh. apd Inter-
national Petroleum at 10.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-29
What Congress Did Yesterday.
HOUSE.

HOUSE.
Met at IL m. and adjourned mt
12i1S p. N. until noon Saturday.
Bills introduced.
Sutherland, Alaska-Te authorize
the occupation and use of certain
lands in Alaska by Ketchikan Post,
No. 3, American Legion.
Hudspeth, Texas-For the cree
tion Of a public postofnce building N,
Big spring. Howard County, Texas.
swing. CaIifornia-Providi for
dietitians who served with the
A. z. F., the status of enlisted men
when discharged.
LineberEer, CaIifornia-Providi
for "Fiftieth Anniversary. Pasadena,
All the Year. 1924" cnncelling stamp
to be used by Pasadena. Cal, POST
ONCE
Chandler. Oklahoma To validate
certain deeds executed by members
Of the Five Civilized Tribes.
Herrick. Oklahoma - Providing
for the creation Of q special COM
mfttee to draft and Introduce
standardized wage and COM
modify bill, also a bill assessing tax
Of so per cent of ticket sales on
moving picture and vaudeville show.
and so per cent Of net profits Of him
manufacturers, also prohibiting the
holding Of any pageant, carnival,
celebration, exposition, theatrical or
vaudeville show where any person
shall impersonate n king or queen
or do anything to keep prominently
before the minds of the public the
idea of kingcraft. or royalty In q
Mandatory manner; also n resolution n
requesting the President to ask the
French government to withdraw
negro troops from German terri
tory' also bill fixing 4 price on
wheat and the profits of elevator
men and millers.
Ackerman, New Jersey-Providinx
for the readmission of certain
deficient midshipmen TO tae NavaI
Academy.
Green, Iowa-ExtendinE the life
of the emergency tarin act until
| otherwise provided by law.
Ryan. New York-CaIIing for an
fnSesttgation of the activities of the
ku k1ux Khan and an investigatIon
Of the returns made by that ORGAN
ixation to the Collector of Internal
Revenue.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-29
Tobacco Gr0lDers Seek
rs Per Cent Enrolment

DANVILLE. Va. Sept. 2s.-Lead-
ers Of the cooperative marketing
movement, have renewed their activ-
ity in Virginia and are now striv-
ing to bring about the enrolment
OF rs per cent of the tobacco farm
ers. Fifty per cent were signed up
on July 81. Some idea of the latent
strength OF the association Is shown
by the fact that in the five sur
rounding tobacco-producing counties,
more than 10000. 900 pounds Of to-
bacco has been pledged to be market
ed under the new plan. The associa-
tion will become operative in January
next.
Sales Of leaf are growing heavier
here. with the prices for better
grades showing a firmer tendency.
while the poorer types are selling
at a low figure.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-29

so that the entire institution could
be fed at one sitting.
The physical condition Of the chill
dren Is bad. Many of them are
suffering from skin diseases, which
seem all the more gruesome be-
cause of their sallow complexions
The impression one received upon
inspection of the children's arms
brought memories OF cornneid
scarecrows s--broomstieks with a
large glove attached.
The building is semi heated. but
undernourishment has made all the
children in 1t feel the cold intense
ly. None of them wore shoes. and
most of them were dressed In the
lightest kind of white or gray cot
ton garments made up after the
fashion of gowns used in charity
hospitals. The cleanliness of the
building ~ in the assembly rooms
and kitchens-was noteworthy and
called forth the praise of the Amer
lean officials.
Copyright. 1917
The Washington herald., 1921-09-29
SENATE.
Proceedings Of september g.

Proceedings Of september 3.
Met mt noon and recessed mt $50
p. m. until L. O'Clock today.
Night sessions for consideration
Of the German treaties begun an
der agreement. Senate will recess
nightly and resume session at IL
a. u after today until the tax re-
vision and treaties are ''out Of the
rut.'
Consideration of amendments to
the tax revision bill resumed, with
promiscuous discussion as the pro-
posed changes are adopted OF laid
aside for debate. New amendments
introduced by Senators McNary,
Shorfridge and others.
A poll of Democratic Senators in
dicated strong sentiment for Me-
Vary amendment to tax bill reduce
terest Of agriculture.
senate adopted amendment TO tax
hill extending the time hxed In the
fos settlement of income, excess
profits and war profits taxes.
Night session was devoted entirely
to speech by senator Kellogg In
favor Of ratification OF the German
treaty, which the Senator said sac-
rificed none Of the rights America
has obtained under the Versailles
treaty, but would enable this cOun-
try to establish q separate peace and
hold her former enemies strictly ac-
countabIe for wrongs committed
Senator Penrose. chairman OF
the Finance Committee, announced
that hearings on the tariff hill
probably would be begun by Novem-
ber 1.
Another Democratic conference On
the German, Austrian and Hun
gnrian treaties today is expected to
develop stronger opposition to
their ratification, ten members Of the
minority party having Expressed
! their determination to fight against
ratification as the treaties stand.
senator SmOot gave notice that he
| will address the senate Monday and
urge substitution of his manufac-
lures sales tnN for all the provisions
,f the pending tax bill. except in
come, corporation. tobacco, fnhert-
! tunce and excise taxes.
Nominations: william E. Sneed,
Bous, AIa., collector of internal rev.
enue, district of Alabama, George
A. Shaeffer, Ohio, United States
marshal. Northern district of Ohio;
| office Mt yicaIin, Cal: Miss Florence
ONCE at Vicnlin. CAL: Miss Florence
FernaId, collector of public moneys,
Vicalin, Cal, William II. Clark, sur
veyor general of ColorndoJ numer-
Gus promotions, appointments and
/ transfers in the army.
| Bills Introduced.
the time for construction of .
bridge acposs the Cumberland
River, Montgomery County, Tenn.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-29
UKULELES BARRED
IN CHICAGO PARKS

CHICAGO. Sept. 2S. - Ukuleles
have been banished from all play
grounds controlled by the Lincoln
Park Board. it was announced to-
day.
There is a mystery in the Danish
ment Ckuleles are under the ban.
not because they are instrumental
nits but because they are vicious.
William II. Wesley. superIntenu-
ent of the park. confirmed the an
nouncement. When pressed for
reasons for the ban, he stammered,
but finally explained as follows:
''Ukuleles have vicious functions
They are among the reasons why
cr-people leave home. and that sort
of thing"
The Washington herald., 1921-09-29
w. K. E.. Receives FelDer
Fares Than Year Ago

Carfares received by the Washing
ton Railway and Electric Company
during the first three weeks follow
ing the decrease in fares from four
for 80 cents to five for IS cents to-
tailed 4.141,s15. decrease of 214,950
from the number received during
the corresponding period last year.
according to a statement issued yes
terday by William F. Ham, president
of the company.
The decrease in fares reported
caused a drop of s33112.46 from
s32O.ss5.7s the amount received last
year. q 10 per cent reduction in in
come from passengers, the report
showed