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The evening world., 1921-07-07

To the Editor ul ihc SEEMING World:
If it required the services OF only
one audit company engaged by the
Anti saloon League to count thu
marchers in the Authorization
parade and the number sCertificd by
that company was li,922, how many
audit companies would it take to
count the remainder of Anti-prohibi-
tionists were they allowed to vote on
that issue next election? ] was not
in that parade and neither were sew
cral others. j. G. Ii.
BROOKLYN ,July J. 1go1
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-25
SWAIN, AGED s.,
J|[TE0, WANTS
PRESEMTSb BACK
Girl. rs, Cost Him $272 Car
fare and Much Jewelry,
He Says.

PoTTSTowN. Pa. Aug. 25.-Car-
rying a huge bouquet of American
Beauty roses, John Carver. sixty-five,
OF 4o5 East Cumberland street, Leb-
anon. Pa. waited yesterday for hours
at the office of Squire William NJ.
Hobart. of this town, for Miss Emma
Hunsberger. twenty-six. of this bor-
ough. who few days ago Tilted him.
When Carver heard the sad news hs
came to Pottstown and had Squire
Hobart institute proceedings in an ef.
fort to get back gifts that he had
given to Miss Hunsberger, worth
about 5000, 80 Mr.. Carver claims. Car
yer, who Is a retired shoe merchant
of Lebanon. came here with Attorney
Paul Adams. of Lebanon. He testified
before the squire that he had given
his former fiancee a 500 victrola, \
SIT wrist watch, a ring valued at $3.50
and clothing and cash amounting to
about 5000 in all
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-25
UNDERTAKEN IS
PEEvEO ASH
COMES To LIFE
Judge Sees Extenuating Cir
cumstances in His Speed
ing in Hearse.

HARTFORD, Conn. Aug. 20
Though death and taxes are stiii
pretty sure and certain. the under
taking business continues to have Its
ups and downs. and the possibility
that the objective corpse may stu
be alive appears to be one OF the
chief anoyances- of the trade. Rob
ert Eisenman was nthe Meridian
police court today and the Judge
apparently considered as extenuating
and irritating a false alarm from
New Britain, where. after drive
across half the State, 1t was FOUND
the corpse was alive.
The charge against Eiserman was
reckless driving, and the court seem
ed inclined to hold that II was but
natural to hasten home a little fast
and furious. after such an experience.
Eiserman, chauffeur of the auto
mobile hearse owned by Joseph r.
Steiger, of Bridgeport, testified he
received notice of burial job in
New Britain and Immediately drove
the fifty miles. Arriving, he found
the corpse" was alive and hourly
improving further away from lighted
candles and slow music.
Eiserman threw her in high AID
'sent the big, shiny motor hearse
SPEEDING away sou'southwest toward
Bridgeport. Passing through Meriden
he collided with an automobile owned
by Walter johnson. of Meriden.
When the disappointed undertaken
told his story he was let off with a
fine of $25 and costs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-25

more than thirty business firms were
enticed into floating $20,000,000 In
fake securities. The confessions were
made by Elmer l.. CARRIER, of Cleve-
land, and Charles Strobel, of Akron,
Ohio. Most of the firms involved were
said to be Ohio concerns.
Auto Firms Were Victims.
Gerber and Strobel, Clinnin asserted,
admitted that they had collected in
the last three months, more than
$15.000,000 in unsecured industrial
paper for French. Although refusing
to make known the names of the
firms, Federal officials revealed that
automobile concerns, lumber COM
panies and dealers in rubber goods
and chemicals were the chief victims.
Both Gerber and Strobel asserted
they had known French for years and
that they had no idea he was
CROOKED" II saw him only as a
financial wizard" Gerber said.
French came to us with an idea
which he said would save the country
from a terrible financial collapse. "
Strobel said. MANY firms needed
more credit. Cleveland banks refused
further loans. The firms were only
too glad to agree to our terms"
Got $4,000 Bonus.
Details of one of French's most
spectacular deals also were revealed
today. 1t involved the moving of the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-25
MOTOR-BROKE SNAKES
NOW CO'UNDER ROADS

UNIONTOWN. Pa, Aug. 25.-Fay7
cite county snakes, long suffering
and world wise, have become motor
broke. Local chickens long ago
learned not to cross the road while
automobiles were near at hand. thus
Indicating the most famous prerog-
alive of their history. And the snakes,
rattlers, copperheads. black, king and
vipers, whose habitate in the noun
tain Businesses along the pixies"
have now gained similar wisdom.
They have done even better than
the fowls. for they never cross a
road these days-they go under It.
This was learned some time ago by
George +. Titlow, whose summer
home is one of the mountain show
places hereabouts. He was puzzled
by Frank Stillman of Smyrna.
the mountain roads, but a few weeks
ago he discovered the cause.-the
snakes would hunt out the culverts
under the roads to get across in
stead Of taking the short cut.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-25
ARMY T0PR0BE
s5,O00,000F|RE
. 0N JERSEY PIER
Bodies of War Heroes on Docks
Narrowly Escape crema-
ton in Flames.
BY international New. Service.

HOBOKEN, N. j., Aug. ga mill
tary board of inquiry is to meet here
today TO determine the cause of the
SIS, 900 900 fire that last night destroyed
piers s and g. military headquarters
and several smaller buildings.
Bodies Are Saved.
The bodies of 400 soldier dead,
brought home from France. were
saved by the valiant. efforts of troops
stationed at the piers, aided by IIo-
boken citizens. The giant steamer
Leviathan, formerly the Vaterland.
was saved from destruction, although
her superstructure was burned and
her sides badly scorched.
The fire was discovered on the
middle of pier No. early last eve
ming. 1t spread through the wooden
pier quickly. and the whole water
front seemed raging mass of
flames within a few minutes. The
fire continued TO spread until about
10 o'clock, when 1t was finally
brought under control Firemen
from Hoboken, Jersey City and New
York worked until nearly dawn to-
day however. before the blaze was
completely mastered.
Nothing was known early today
of the cause OF the blaze. Military
officers inclined to the belief that
1t was caused by crossed electric
wires.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-25

The Kapurtaa referred the Modern Solo
mon who by beautiful Spanish wife, the
refused
Maharaah British and decorated for
World War alleged
of five wives in India He of the
in The Maharanee
beauty and reputed to be the third richest
derable nm
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-25
Piano Gives you'd
Be Surprised"
Bomb Bursts

SOUTH NORWALK, Conn,
Aug. 25.-A bomb was exploded
in front of lodging house
in Wood street kept by Luigi
Apicella. The front part Of the
three-story structure was badly
torn. The material damage was
not great. A month ago bomb
OF less force did no damage, but
an explosion several months ago
wrecked the back stoop Of the
house.
Apicella says he has received
letters signed 1.-THE Black Hand"
demanding $4,000, part of which
he declared he has paid, but re-
fused to settle the balance.
The police after investigation
found none Of the occupants of
the house hurt. Several of the
dodgers said that when they
rushed into the room, heretofore
a saloon, mechanical organ was
playing YOU'D Be Surprised"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-25
BOND LOOT
MAY REACH
30 MILLION
!. w. French Held as Ring
leader Sits in Cell and As
serts His Innocence.
BY international News Service.

CHICAGO, Aug. 25.-Charles w.
French, known to his associates as
a Financial wizard" and declared
by Federal officials to be the
greatest swindler of the century,
sat in his cell here today and pro
claimed his own "unquestioned in
tegrity."
May Reach $4,000, 900.
Meantime, according to Assistant
United States District Attorney John
v. Clinnin, the web of evidence that
involves French and a score of his
henchmen in questionable financial
schemes that may reach the huge to-
tai of $50 200, 900. was being woven
tighter.
French painted himself as a finan-
cial Moses who sought to lead failing
concerns out of the wilderness of
business depression. He insisted all
of his transactions were legal and
blamed his troubles on group of
powerful financiers" who resented
his success in the flotation of huge
business projects.
Confessions from two more OF
French's alleged associates, according
to Clinnin detailed methods by which
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-25

factory OF the American Rubber Com
pany to Centralia. ILL.,, il the city
wcuId pay ii SoU,U00 bonus, IL is de
clared that the amount was raised and
paid to French by Centralia business
men who desired to have the $1,000,
900 factory located in their town.
Discovery of further bogus securi
ties used by French and his associ
ates in their operation was expected
today at Milwaukee. Alva w. Harsh
man, who was French's agent there
according to his own confession, al
ready has uncovered more than
81 ,O0O, 900 in securities OF doubtful
value. Harshman has promised &c
turn over other papers that the Gov
eminent expects will be productive OF
additional important evidence.
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Stanley Takes No
Chances, Nelson
Hints

Senatorial fireworks over the
anti-beer bill:
Senator Stanley: Suppose a
man arrested had concealed on his
premises contraband goods, like
a lottery ticket?"
Senator Nelson: "A bottle Of
whiskey, say"
Senator Stanley: "Say lottery
tickets"
Senator Nelson: Suppose you
arrest man and he has a big
bottle Of whiskey he had smuggle1
across the line. What would
you do?"
Senator Stanley: what would
i do? Why, I'd"
Senator Nelson: 81 imagine
you'd seize the bottle"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-25
STRIKERS TIE UP LIMA
CAR AND LIGHT SERVICE

LIMA, Peru. Aug. 25.-This city
was without street lights, street cars
and water power yesterday as result
oil a strike of the employees of the city
electric light and power station.
Newspapers also were compelled to
suspend publication.
Lima is isolated from the remainder
of the republic, so far as railroad
SERVICE ls concerned, owing to the
strike of workmen employed by the
Central Railway of Peru. These
workers walked out last week.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-25

Details of one of French's most
spectacular deals also We're revealed
today. 1t involved the moving of the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-25
BLOODHOUND TIED UP
BY CONvicTIT CAUGHT

sPARTENBURG. s. &C.. Aug. 25.-
JhA Nesbit. negro, turned novel trick
on the ferocious bloodhound sent out to
trail him. but was captured neverthe-
less
Serving a life sentence for murder
on the chain gang, Nesbit escaped yes.
terday. A bloodhound was set on his
trail. The negro waited until the dog
caught up, tied the animal to tree
and continued his flight. He was cap.
tured later, however. Bloodhounds In
real life are not as ferocious as In
Uncle Toms Cabin" Dog experts
know that they seldom bite and are OF
value only for their powers of scent.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-25

missioner for Mesopotamia. read a
proclamation declaring British recog-
milton OF Feisal as king, and handed
him a personal message of .congratu-
lation and greeting from King George.
This message announced the approach
ing conclusion OF a treaty Ito conse-
crate the alliance into which we en-
tered during the dark days OF the
war"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-25
PRINCE FElSAL ASCENDS
THE THRONE AT BACDAD

BAGDAD. Aug. 25.-In the court
yard of the government building at 6
o'clock yesterday morning, Prince
Emir Feisal formally assembled the
throne of the Irak region. A great as
sembiage witnessed the ceremony.
Sir Percy Cox, the British high com
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-25
NEGRO SLAYER lYNCHED
BY MOB IN S. CAROLINA

COLUMBIA. S. c.. Aug. 25.-Will
Allen, negro, who yesterday afternoon
shot and killed Noah Prick, a white
farmer of near Chaplin, Lexington
county. was lynched by a posse OF $50
men near Chaplin yesterday afternoon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-25
Moscow Fire Kills 20.

HELINGFORS. Aug. 25.-Twenty
persons are dead and several humid
red buildings destroyed as the result
of fires which swept three sections
of Moscow, said a dispatch from
Petrograd today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-12
Screen
AUDITORIUM

Miracles OF The Jungle. the
super-speciaI wild animal picture.
" hich is shown at tho Auditorium
theater today and tomorrow, requir-
es $4,000 feet Of film in the making
but owing 10 the extreme length and
time which il would require TO show
the entire film. it was made into
four inrtallmeuts of eight reels. and
is to be shown OF this theater every
Monday and Tuesday for four con-
seeutive weeks Today the third in
stallment Is shown. with only one
more, until the crashing sensational
climax. Miracles OF The Jungle
required over three months TO pro
duce and a cast of 500 persons. to-
gether with 900 wild beasts OF the
jungle. were employed.
A special added attraction 20 the
regular program lis Capt. Lewis, oiii-
ciaI guide Of Americas greatest
Chinatown. san Francisco. who viii
conduct personal tour into this
mystic settlement Mr. Lewis has
spent so years. or the greater part ol
his life in that quaint place as a
licensed guide conducting tuvu-
sands of tourists and appears nj
each performance The film D. OF
great educational value. especially
as the Chinese steadfastly maintain
the customs of their native land in
'sFrisco's'' great Chinatown" The
scenes are remarkable. many of
them unattainable 10y anyone but
the pioneer guide, and his descrip-
live talk is very interesting. aGdIne
much TO the effectiveuess of the enc
fertainment
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-12
Stage
OLIVER

Women all over the world are
interested in the attainment OF
facial beauty. bodily grace and ply
steal charm. This quest is not unique
20 the women OF the goth century
alone. but engaged the cOncentra-
tion Of the gentler sex since the
beginning of time" began Pavlowa.
who will appear at the oliver the
alter Thursday evening. in an inter
view in Beauty Magazine.
Attention to physical detail will
achieve wonderful results OF course
but It must never be forgotten that
physical perfection without mental
and spiritual coordination is like
the flower without the perfume
the body without the soul" con
tinued the Incompatible dancer.
"TO my mind. dancing Is an ar;
absolutely necessary to the happi-
ness and longevity of life. Above
all in America where there is con-
slant restless energy, the dance
should be learned as a form OF
self-expression. even by those who
have no professional ambitions. II
Is a normal force necessary In daily
life"
Until 10 years ago. when the in.
compare BILE Pavlowa discovered fOl
us so much sublimated beauty II
dancing we Americans. as nation
followed our narrow Puritanica
teachings and looked askance al
the light fantastic. But like al
things that have been long repress
ed. this instinct. when touched by
the flame Of Pavlowa'ss genius. re
suited in a nationwide dance orgy
In the meantime Pavlowa thu
Fokines Adolph Bolm. Nordkin ant
other great international artists
have given their energies and TIM
not only TO the technical perfection
Of the classic dance. but to the evo
luton as an expression of life it
SETTLES beauty its grace. it
passions. its moods mad whim
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-12

create interest among the movie
FANS Of south Bend is Gloria swan
SON star. and Elinor Glynn, author
In "a Paramount picture of surpass-
.r worth. The Great Moment
which is sheduled TO open -FOUR DAY
ergaeement Wednesday
Miss Swanson 10y her artistic per
Torrance i'm many of Cecil DeMille
master productions for Paramount
has won a place I'm the heart OF play
eoers Of which ne cannot be de-
prived
Mime. Elinor Glynn is the author
Of several fascinating novels snat
deal with the soft passion in most
vital manner such is the telling
geneologv of THE Great Moment
which will be offered as Para
mount pictuU par excellence.
Conway Tearle in "Marooned
Hearts" is scheduled for a one day
showing on Sunday which Will DC
followed by anita Stewart In 'tiar-
riet and The Piper
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-12
CASTLE

Elaine Hammerstein, assisted by
Niles Welsh. George Fawcet ana
Diana Allen bring a champaShe
sparkle to the Castle screen with the
new comedy romance The Way OF
a Maid" in which lovely star does
any number of charming and anus
ing things as society belle sudden
lv inducted into the ranks of hotel
servants because of a young gentle
mans condition and her own sense
~ nur1or Miss Hanmerstein was
never more appealing nor better
eowued.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-12
A nj VI Sc nj E N 7 S

lar. but conducive to serious
thought
Briefly the reason why girls
leave home" as told in this story, is
that they are subjected 10 too much
or 10 little supervision. allowed too
great liberty or not enough
Anna @. Nilsson. one OF the best
known and best liked leads in the
western film colony. has the central
role which she handles with her
usual skill OF equal prominence in
the cast IL Claude King who will
be remembered as having appeared
opposite Ethel Barrymore in the
great stage success. "Declasse."
Miss Nilsson is cast as the daugh-
ter OF a narrow-minded bigot who
believes that a girl who wears an
evening gown is on her way 10 dam
nation. A gold digger" friend
loans the daughter the money with
which to buy a frock which her
father believes stolen and in his
anger he strikes her and she leaves
home
Her fathers employer has a
daughter. whom he neglected until
realization Of what he terms way
wardness" make him stop and think.
Immediately he set I'm TO reform his
''flapper" daugher. who has tasted
too much liberty 10 take kindly TO
restraint She leaves home.
The development Of the story IS
we'll carried out. and this. combined
with the elaborate stage settings.
and beautiful photography, plenty
Of action. seasoned with just
enough humor and comedy. makes
the picture one of the most enter
tanning that has been seen on the
screen in some time.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-12
ORPHEUM

Evelyn Phillips and company.
presenting the cOmedietta, Eight
and Two" are featured on the Or
pheum vaudeville bill starting to-
day. They offer 90 minutes of de-
lightful singing and dancing. Al
Raymond. clever monolOgist. gives
a talk bordering on national and po-
litical affairs that is mirth provok
ing In the extreme. Fred Jarvis and
Frederick Harrison offer the comedy
Lonesome" Teplete with songs and
color. Lutes Brothers. with a novel
sensation in which "the wizard of
the feet" Mr.. Clare Lutes, takes a
prominent part, is another popular
entertainment. Lewis and Hender-
son, billed as Just Two Little
Girls" are entertainers Of the YER
satile type who amuse and enter
tain with songs, dance and patter.
Ethel and Ward Shattuck in the
novelty diversion, The Flower
shop" have an act that is delight
full and attractive.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-12

Pavlowa herself uses her subtle
grace TO define character. project
mood and emotion in a long gamut.
10 bring about illusion and touch
ii with beauty or passion.
II should be very dull II I could
not dance. says Pavlowa. for all
OF my imagination. my soul. my
health, my JOY. the whole pleasure
Of life would be gone If I could
no longer lift myself into the air
with these invisible wings I have
$50 it is easy 20 understand why
the world has gone dance-crazy. D
Pavlowa continued, and why dane
ing has done much for the physical
development Of women and for their
greater mental and spiritual vigor'
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-12
OLIVER

"Why Girls Leave Home. which
comes to- the oliver theater on next
Friday for an engagement of nine
DAYS. is an adoption from the old
stage success of generation ago.
II has been greatly modernized for
the screen hy William s. Nigh. and
f- neither sensational nor spectacu-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-12

Every piece printing turned out
from this establishment is a recon-
mendation and a point in our favor
because we render the highest pos
sfble Service. Labor Publishing Co.,
Main 1855. 34Otf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-12
NEW GIFT IDEAS.

Many new and attractive Christ
mas gifts are 10 be found at the
Book Shop. 119 n. Michigan 81
Books, calendars and many Other
useful articles may be had at prices
attractively low.-Adv. 323tt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-12

Featherweight Arch Supports,
made to fit your feet. VIII relieve
your foot trouble. 916 West Wash
fnr+on av 857am
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-12

Owing to delay, DR.. r. r. Carson,
dentist, new location, 125 W Wash
ington av., will be open Dec. 10
Main 549.-Adv 34Ott
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-12
THE BIG GIFT sHOP-MoRAN's

Curling irons. roasters. percolat-
ers. irons and many other gifts in a
variety OF style are being shown at
Norans, I32 y Mich. 81. 54Otf
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-02-10
SPANKING ORDER
BRINGS ON ROW
When Wholesale Corporal
Punishment Is Ordered
Teacher Resigns

OKMULGEE. Feb. Clyde Ben
nett. school teacher, declAsed he
didn't believe in "sparing the rod
and spelling the child" but when II
came to a blanket order to whip
every child In school to ascertain the
identity OF two who gave vent to their
anger BY blows at each others noses.
he was ready TO quit.
Mr., Bennett resigned The story
was unravelcd from the office of the
county attorney, when the district
school board and y. O. Hopkins.
superintendent OF county schools.
dismissed the case against Mrs. Edna
Jordan. Tor her alleged refusal to
send her children to school.
The case was the outgrowth OF the
order which provided that the
teacher should spank" every boy In
school who refused to "telr' on the
lads who furnished the feature event
OF the fistiC ~erogram. Shortly after
the order was Issued. Mrs Jordan
took her children from school, and
10 make test case on ruling pro-
viding for the compulsory education
law. Mrs. Jordan was cited in a war
rant.
Mrs. Jordan's hearing was set be-
fore justice OF the peace at Beggs
but later transferred to Okmulgee
Scores of witnesses came to the
hearing, but the hearing resulted In
a hung jury. The case rested for
two or three weeks and was dis
missed
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-02-10
COTTON GROWERS UNITED
Perfect Organization and Plan FINAL
Membership Drive.

NORMAN, Feb. Sam Ward OF
Noble was selected az president of
the Cleveland county branch OF the
Oklahoma Cotton Growers asso2ia-
tion Monday afternoon, at a meeting
held in the Cleveland county court =
house. Plans were perfected at this
time for the fipal county member
ship drive, T. X. Morris, county farm
agent. announced
Every Cleveland county farmer
who Is not a member OF the asso-
citation will be visited in the final
drive, which will be completed by
the 10th, according to present plans
Louis Burkett. also OF Noble, was SO
lected az secretary ry-treasurer. AT
present approximately 400 Cleveland
county cotton growers are members
of the association