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The Washington times., 1921-06-03
SEDAN NBOOKIE" IS
CAUGHT IN DRIVE
ON D. c. GAMBLERS
Edward Mullen Had 81, 800 and
Racing Slips, According to
PIaincIothes Men.

The mysterious Ford sedan hand
book operator" has been caught in the
police dragnet.
APicking up the trail of the mysteri-
GUS sedan yesterday. plain clothes Po-
licemen Sweeney and Messer. of Dis
trict Commissioner Oysters "Flying
Squadron" sweeped down on the car
in front of the Emergency Hospital
in New York avenue as IL was sur
rounded by a score of Government
clerks anxious to lay down bets on
the races.
In the mysterious car Policemen
Sweeney and Messer found Edwar
J. Mullen, of Georgetown. who was
taken into custody and locked up al
the First Precinct police station
charged with making handbook,
Police found $500 and a bunch Of
racing slips In his possession.
For several weeks the members OF
Commissioners oysters Flying
Squadron" have been on the lookout
for the mysterious Ford sedan. Yes
terday while on the avenue, Sweeney
and Nesser saw the car and trailed
it into New York avenue where the
machine stopped in front of the hos
pitsl. A moment later the car was
by number of men
all of whom were digging in their
pockets.
Marking a So bill, Sweeney gave IL
to a pigeon" who was instructed "a
place a bet with Mullen. The bet was
accepted, and MuIlen's arrest followed
The marked money was found In his
possession when he was searched al
First precinct.
Because of the large number OF ar
rests being made by the police in con
nection with the extensive hsndbooS
operations in Washington, Commits
sioner Oyster yesterday asked MajoI
Harry l.. Gessford, chief of police, t.
submit to him the number of hand
book cases awaiting trial in the
courtsD 1t Is said they number over a
hundred. 1t is likely that Commits
sioner Oyster will demand that The
cases be brought to trial at an early
date,
The Washington times., 1921-06-03
VERDICT IN LEAK"
CASE DUE AS BOTH
SIDES FILE BRIEFS
Defendants Do Not Deny They
Obtained Tips on Supreme
Court Decisions.
by International News Service.

decision in the now famous Su-
preme Court Leak case may be ex-
pected within a week, It was indi-
Gated today. following the submission
OF briefs by both sides.
Inextricably woven into the case as
now presented is the question OF
whether highly important and secret
information OF the government does
in fact constitute government prop
erty" in a legal sense, and whether
men who conspire to obtain such
secrets surreptitiously and turn them
to their own financial advantage are
liable under the law as they would be
II they conspired to ransack the
Treasury.
The Government IL Of the opinion
that its secret information is classed
as property; attorneys for Ashton J.,
Embry, former private secretary TO
Supreme Court Justice McKenna; T.
e. Moses. a lawyer; L. NJ. Mayer. q
broker: and J. III. Graves, a former
Department OF Justice lawyer, con-
tend that it is not property and the
ofrense for which the men were in
dicted is not punishable under an sx-
isting statute.
Inc utClslOn rests WIN Justice olu-
dons in District Supreme Court. He
will decide whether the indictment
sticks, or is to be dismissed as re-
quested by the attorneys for the
conspirators.
The facts themselves, that the four
men did conspire and obtain advance
information on important Suprerre
Court decisions. as disclosed il the
investigation conducted by Marlen f
Pew. editor of the international
News Service. are not disputed IN
the brief.
The Government charges in the In
dictment that Embry, in his highly
| confidential relationship as private
! secretary to Jutsice McKenna, dctcG
as the INSIDE man." that ne die
secure advance news of decisions
impaired IL to his associates and they
used this information in Wall street
speculation. In the specific instance
cited in the indictment the decision
was on the Southern Pacific Oh
Lands case, which violently affecte
the market. In this case a Drcat oi
40 was taken down, OF which
| Embry received 5000.
The Washington times., 1921-06-03
PRESIDENT WILL TAKE
WEEKEND MOTOR TRIP

The President and Mrs. Harding
will spend the weekend at Valley
Forge. Va, being guests of Sena-
tor and Mrs. Philander c. Knox at
Valley Forge Farm, II was announced
at the White House today.
The, Hardings and the Knoxes will
leave Washington at $40 o'clock to-
morrow morning by motor, being ac-
companied by DIR. c. II. Sawyer, the
Harding physician, and George B.
Christian, the Presidents secretary.
After spending the weekend at the
Knox estate, the party will start
pack to Washington. early Monday
p,orning.
A picnic" lunch will be taken
along, and the novel sight of a Pres
ioent OF the United States eating
sandwiches in some wood along the
route may be witnessed BIZ passers-
The Washington times., 1921-06-03
WOMAN SLEPT 3 WEEKS
WITH CORPSE. OF SISTER

NEW YORK. June 3.--Mrs. Carrie
Jacobs, widow, told police yesterday
she had been sleeping in a bed beside
the body of her dead sister for three
weeks.
Detectives informed that the wom-
ans sister, Flossie Fishburne, twen-
ty-five, had not been seen in the neigh
borhood, went to the Jacobs apart
ment today and found the sisters
body lying in a bed.
Mrs. Jacobs was taken to hospi-
tai where she was held for observa-
tion.
The Washington times., 1921-06-03
job GOES
|. TOlEAOER
|NP0RCH
CAMPAIGN
Advertising Man Coming Here
To Discuss Acceptance
With President.

President Harding has rendered
the craftsmanship of the United
States Shipping Board to A. d.
Lasker. of Chicago, widely known
advertising and business man, it was
learned authoritatively here today.
1t is understood that Lasker is to
give his answer today.
WORKED WITH HARDING.
The tender of the chairmanship to
the Chicago man was decided upon by
President Harding after he had been
Informed by Walter c. Teagle, presi-
lent of the Standard Oil Company. OF
New Jersey, that he could not accept
he task.
1t is understood that Teagle recsm-
nen6ed the appointment of Lssker
md offered 10 cooperate with him In
my way possible to aid in building UP
the merchant marine.
Lasker was closely associated with
the Harding campaign during 1920.
He was a frequent visitor to head
quarters at Marion and was instru-
mental in arranging many of the
"pilgramages" that were made to
the front porch.
CHICAGO, June "A. d. Lasker,
who, according to Washington re-
ports has been offered the chairman
ship Of the United States Shipping
Board by President Harding, ad-
mitted today that he had been sum
moned to Washington for a confer
ence with the President.
81 have been asked to come to
Washington Tuesday to see the Pres
ident on that subject, l understand
Lasker said. "However, the position
has not been formally rendered me,
and | cannot say IL it will be or what
/ will do in the event that it is:
shall go to Washington in accord
ance with the Presidents request"
Iasker is one of the principal
stockholders OF the Chicago National
League Baseball Club.
The Washington times., 1921-06-03
EGG LAYING RECORD
is BROKEN IN CANADA

ST. CATHARINES, Ontario. June 3.
Speaking Of big hen fruit Mrs.
Charles NJ. Gibson, wife of former
Alderman Gibson, says she has all
records beaten to a frazzle. One OF
her Rhode Island Red hens has laid
an egg which measures eight and
oae-half inches around the long way
and seven and one-hslf around the
middle, and tips the scales at Ave
ounces exactly.
This same bird also laid one which
was seven and onc-half and six inches
and weighed four and one-half
ounces,
The Washington times., 1921-06-03
Sim Feiners Slay Six
British Military
Policemen

DUBLIN, June Silk British
military policemen were killed
and three wounded in a violent
battle between crown forces and
republicans near Carrowkennedy
today.
There were about 100 men in
the attacking force. A police
patrol was ambushed. The po-
licemen returned the fire of the
attackers and heavy fighting fol-
lowed.
Colonel Winter, deputy chief
of the royal Irish constabulary,
was wounded while motoring
through street in this city.
Twelve black and tan policemen
on trial before a British court
martial on the charge of looting
during the police reprisals at
Trim were acquitted today.
The Washington times., 1921-06-03
MAILMAN WHO RAPED
BURLESON REINSTATEp

MERIDEN. Conn, June S.-Leroy
A. Kashub, a former letter carrier
of this city, who was dismissed from
the service in 1917 as a result OF his
alleged criticism OF former Post
master General Burleson, has been
reinstated by an executive order
signed by President Harding on
recommendation of Postmaster Cen
eral Hays according to word re-
ceiyed from Washington.
Kashub was charged with having
criticized the former Postmaster
General for compelling carriers to
work on Good Friday.
The Washington times., 1921-06-03
Ex-U. S. TAR GETS 10 YEARS
IN PARIS FOR GEM ROBBERY

PARIS, June 3.-Charles Russell, of
New Haven, Conn. a former sailor in
the United States navy, down on his
luck was sentenced to ten years
solitary confinement today for robbing
a jewelry shop.
After his term OF enlistment had
expired, RESELL remained in France,
In explanation of his actions he said
he was broke and starving.
He entered a jewelry shop with a
piece OF lead pipe concealed In a paper
and attacked girl clerk. He seized a
handful OF jewels and fed, but was
captured by bYstanders.
The Washington times., 1921-06-03
HARDING PLANS VISIT TO
SEN. KNOX OVER WEEKEND

President and Mrs. Harding are TO
be the guests of Senator and Mrs.
Knox at Valley Forge over the
weekend They hope to reach SEN
stor Knox's country home at Valley
Forge Saturday early enough in the
day so that the President and the
Senator may have a round OF golf be-
fore night.
The party will return to Washing
ton early Monday morning. This Ia
the first invitation to a week lend en-
tertainment that President Harding
has accepted since his Inauguration
II is understood that no other guests
have been invited by Senator and Mrs
Knox
The Washington times., 1921-06-03
REAL MINT JULEPS ON
BAR IN NEW ORLEANS

NEW ORLEANS, June 3.-It is well
over 80 in the shade here, but no one
cares. There Is put one prohibition
officer in this city. His name Is Theo-
core Jacques and he is engaged in
Euarding what is left OF the liquor
that has been coniscated during the
pest sixteen months.
As result, most saloons have
opened up and mint juleps crowd the
mahogany.
The Washington times., 1921-06-03
'oNE BIG UNION PAPER
SUSPENDS PUBLICATION

BUTTE, Mont, June 3.-The Suite
Bulletin, established as a daily even
ing newspaper In 1917, has suspended
publication because OF financial diff-
culties. II. B. Smith, manager, said
the publication owed S21 900, had
assets Of $4,000. and hoped to resume
publication In a month. In the mean
Time II VIII issue small weekly.
The Bulletin had the support OF the
montana Federation OF Labor. IL
chsmpioned the one big union idea.
The Washington times., 1921-06-03
CHEW OF TOBACCO AIDS
TEETH, DENTISTS TOLD

ATLANTIC CITY. June 3.-Dr.
william II. Gelston, OF Camden, told
the New Jersey state Dental Society,
in annual convention here yesterday,
that an "old-fashioned chew OF to-
bacco" IL one OF the best disinfectants
known to dental science.
He declared that " reformers sue
ceeded in banishing tobacco, diseases
Of the teeth and gums are likely to
increase.
The Washington times., 1921-06-03
Hoover Asks Congress
To Give u. s. Trade
Board More Power
ny international News Service.

Congress should give larger powers
TO the Federal Trade Commission and
make that body an adviser to bust
ness on questions whether methods
Of business enterprises conform TO
the law. Secretary OF Commeros
Hover said today.
Special need exists today for cloth
Ing the commission with the new au-
thority suggested. Hoover said. In
view OF the uncertainty which has
arisen over the relation Of trade as
The Washington times., 1921-06-03
COURT BARS SEARCHING
MAN TO FIND LIQUOR

NEW YORK, June at is uncon-
stitutional for n policeman to "frisk"
a man to see II he has anything on
his hip, according to Magistrate Cor
rigan, of the night court.
The Washington times., 1921-06-03
BUSINESS REVIVAL PREDICTED
Turk Cities Are Strewn
With Massacred
Christians

LONDON, June "a terrible
massacre of Christians, mostly
Greeks, has taken place at Sam
sun and Trebizond, in Turkey,
according to an Exchange Tele-
graph dispatch from Athens this
afternoon.
An American destroyer has ar
rived at Samsun to protect Amer
leans.
The streets of Samsun and Ire
bizond were said to be strewn with
Greek corpses and many shops
were pillaged.
Both Samsun and Trebizond are
in Analoia on the Black sea.
The Washington times., 1921-06-03
FRANCE TO SPEND BUHL
BEoUEST ON CHILDREN

PARIS, June 3.-The government
announced today that IL had decided
Frances share OF the $4,000 600 be-
queathed to France and Belgium by
the late Frank Bull. Of Grove City.
Pa. should be used in caring for sick
children In the war devastated regions.
The Washington times., 1921-06-03
SHOCy
NpIS READS

- - ~ ievctecs.
unfolding their newspapers yester-
day, experienced a shock when they
read that the worlds amateur dane
ing championship had been awarded
to Georges Clemenceau and part
ner."
Their astonishment AT the ngili.y
OF THE Tiger" however, was some
what tempered when they read for
enough to learn that the dancer was
the former premisr's grandson, son Of
Michael Clemencosu.
The Washington times., 1921-06-03
j. 8. TRADE:
ABROAD IS
ABOUT DUE
FOR JUMP
American Goods Getting Low.
Washington Sees Early In
dustriaI Spurt Here.
BY w. II. ATKINS,
International News Service.


Rosy predictions of early recovery
of American industry and Jagricul-
ture have as their basis, il developed
today, highly optimistic dipIoas.ic
reports from abroad, rejecting more
favorable world factors in finance
and trade of permanent character.
SIGNIFICANT FACTORS.
These new factors which give re-
rswed hope for early resumption Of
foreign trade upon a more normal
scale are significant. officials assert
ed.
Back of the extraordinary meas
ures adopted by President Harding.
Secretary of the Treasury Mellon, and
Governor Harding of the Federal Re-
seve Board to loosen up the swollen
bank reservoirs is the certain knowl-
edge OF higher officials that world
demand for American products must
soon be resumed.
Accurate reports from all parts OF
the world today revealed to officials
OF the Federal Reserve Board that
there has been a gradual depletion
Of accumulated stocks of American
merchandise sold abroad. The board
takes the view that the establishment
OF new credit facilities will reopen tn.
channels now closed for American
products.
PLAN NEW CREDITS.
The establishment OF new credit
support for moving American products
and assurance to the farmer that he
can continue producing at a profit, is
now sought by the Administration.
President Harding soon will resume
his conferences with middle Western,
Southern, and Western financiers.
Official announcement of still lower
bank rate reductions in the near
future will have a marked effect in
further relieving credit stringencies.
These new cuts are expected before
midsummer. Officials believe they
are fully justified by the rising re-
serve ratio of all OF the banks and by
easier money conditions generally.
Probability the most potent Influence
in effecting quick relief among the
producers in advance OF the expected
cuts in bank rates is the action Of the
Administration in forcing a more ''lib-
eral" attitude by bankers toward bor-
-rowers. Bankers have been caution
ed to exercise more generous cons'c-
Grafton toward borrowers for leRiti-
mate requirements and to refrain
from liquidating such obligations. Re-
ports today indicated thai bankers
share The optimism of Government
officials over future trade recovery
and are carrying their customers
along for longer periods on pending
loans.
Most OF the big lot OF cotton and
grain carried over from last crops
has been financed on the strength OF
the easier credits made possible by
the Federal Reserve system. The
board has now gone further and as
sured all banks that the reserve
banks will meet all reasonable de-
mands for legitimate needs. Board
officials today asserted that bankers
cannot refuse to extend such accom-
modations through excuses that they
are not permitted to do 30 BY the
Federal Reserve Board.
The Washington times., 1921-06-03

Partly cloudy and warmer
tonight followed by local
thunder stormsI cooler Sat-
urday. Moderate south
west winds. shifting 10
northvvest.
The Washington times., 1921-06-03

Mr.. Box will give $4,000 every
year to the Philadelphian who does
most to advance the interests of
his city, a good way to spend ten
thousand dollars. Mr.. Box, retired
from one kind of work, is promot-
ing good music, and civic pride.
What is the most useful thing that
Mr.. Box or anybody could do for
q city? II would be to start
daily newspaper. praise generously
the occasional good man. and tear
the skin of Of the others.
The Washington times., 1921-06-03

All the more deeply has friends
regret that such man should De
misled by false representation and
chedply inUented lies into race
persecution Worthy of those that
used to burn men and 1Oomen at
the stake because Of differences IN
religious belief.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-31

in vast number of scenes and cpl
sodes, it was necessary TO consume
this unusual length of time and high
salaried artists were carried long on
ay-rolls to be ready at the call for
ne filming of scene when the wealth
conditions were perfect for the
work To produce the great snow
storm and breaking ice gorge scene at
the climax a force of engineers were
employed for a period OF more than
ordinary time and even weather ex-
perts and men skilled in woodcraft
were found necessary that all should
be correct
Enthusiastic throngs OF prominent
people focked to the Forty-fourth
street theatre in New York City fol
the premiere showing there and paid
as high as ten dollars for single seat.
In this city there will be no premium
upon first night reservations and there
will be daily matinees and evening per-
formances at scheduled and advertised
prices.
A foremost cast of well-known play
ers interpret the many roles. Some
idea of the correctness and care eX
ercised is to be had from the fact that
Burr Mcintosh andd Viva Ogden, who
appeared in the original production oil
the play, enact their original roles in
the picture. Lillian Gish is seen as
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-31

and parcel of the population of every
big city, naturally appeals.
Sullivan and Mack who originated
THE Saxophobia," combination of
saxophones which they play delight
fully will complete the bill the first
half. Harry Catalano and company
who scored big hit here three years
ago will top the bill opening Thurs
day. II you can recall two handsome
girls eXquisitely gowned, a wealth OF
special scenery, and two clever men,
then you will remember this combina.
ton of artists, only this season they
are appearing in a new act entitled
Along Broadway"
4 Chester "Rube' Nelson and Kitty
MadiSOn-characte comedians who
delineate naturally and perfectly the
voice, dialect. features and manner
j isms of the types they impersonate
are as scarce as hens teeth in vaude
Vile
/ E, j. Moore, 1.-THE Gabby Trickster'
! is a splendid looking chap possessing
a magnetic personality and unrivalled
talent as magician and comedian.
! Al Peters and Frank West are two
splendidly experienced and talented
young artists who present an offering
which they describe under the caption
of ''Mirth and Melody" consisting of {
series of comedy character songs
some superb piano playing and {
smart line of mirth provoking patter
all so perfectly arranged and arts
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-31

proffered. My Lady Friends" was
written by Emil Nyitray and Frank
Mandel from the world famous novel
'fOh, James," by May Edgerton, abso'
lutely overfows with genuine laughs
irresistible humor. funny situations
and delightful surprises. The dialogue
is bright and breezy. and the fun is
ever effervescent and sparkling. The
sweetness that breathes is the sweet
ness that is distilled out of pure fun
and there is not blush or blemish
to mar its merry mirth and measures
and the whole effect is most satisfying
Owing to the fact that the cast fol
MY Lady Friends" requires sever
women it was necessary TO recrui
three Richmond girls to complete the
case. After spending considerable time
looking over Richmonds talent Mr.
Arthur Olmi, the director for the Jacl
Bessey Stock company. finally succeed
ed in getting Miss Conda Haworth
Miss Alice Ely and Miss Rhea Gran
dali. three of Richmond's most popula
young girls. to take the parts. Thest
| three girls will be remembered by thu
patrons of the Washington, as the.
have already appeared in Fifty Mile
From Boston" one of the earlier pro
/ auctions.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-31
Actress In Coming Picture
Attended Local High

Julia Faye, who has part in the
Cecil B. DeMille production, "The
Affair of Anatol," to be seen at the
Richmond theatre beginning Sunday
for the entire week. was formerly a
Richmond girl, according to prom
inent resident of this city.
Miss Faye's correct name is Faye
Cavell She lived with her parents at
205 North Ninth street about 10 years
ago. They lived in Richmond about
two years. Miss Cavell attended the
local high school It is said that the
Cayell family moved to Indianapolis
when they left here, but it is not
known where they moved from there
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-31
PALACE

A story rich in romance, brlstlln8
with adventure and sporkling with
hunlor. "The DukA of Chimney Butte
gives Fred Stone just the sort OF
screen vehicle for which his talents
are best suited, 1t is scheduled for
screening at the Palace Theatre on
Sunday.
THE Duke of Chimney Butte is an
Andrew J. Callaghan Production and
is being distributed by re Pictures.
If ia founded upon the story written
bv George Washington Ogden and was
directed by Frank Borzage, who su
pervised the production of "Humor-
rgque." which won him international
fame.
Not the least attractive feature OF
The Duke Of Chimney Butte is the
delirhtfuIly humorous manner in
which Fred Stcne interprets the role
Of the cowboy. He doesn't invest the
part with the wild-eyed. blood-and
thunder that marks so many of the
cheaper westerns" but plays il
throughout with the deft touch of com
edv that is tremendously appealing
He is the clean-cut. wholesome sort o.
cowboy who goes singing and laughing
his way through life. When occasion
demands, however. he is always ready
10 battle with both fists.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-31

Anna Moore, and her highly artistic
and intelligent work in this elabora-
ton has been rewarded with much
praise from even her heretofore most
enthusiastic admirers. Richard Bar
thickness, who occupies a foremost
position among young actors of ability
is the hero of the story Others in the
long list of brilliant players are Lowell
Sherman, Mary Hay, Mrs. Morgan Bel
mont, Creighton Hale, Kate Bruce, Ed
gar Nelson, Josephine Bernard, George
Neville, Mrs. David Landau, Porter
Strong, Patricia Fruen, Florence Short.
Emily Fitzroy and Myrtle Sutch