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The Washington times., 1921-12-26
CATHOLICS URGED TO AID !.
SUFFERERS IN NEAR EAST

Archbishop Michael ]. Curley of
Baltimore yesterday inaugurated a
drive in behalf of the Near East
sufferers by sending a message to all
Catholic churches in Washington and
Maryland.
Our thoughts at Christmas time
should go out to the little ones among
the sufferers, many of them bound
to us by common faith. and ali Of
them hound 20 US by the universal
bond of charity" read the message.
Famine stalks through the country
known as the Near East. taking its
tool Of thousands OF lives, and unless
we of this favored land continue our
splendid traditions of assistance, God
alone know what will happen to those
unfortunate men, women ana
children"
The Washington times., 1921-12-26
A WORD FROM JOE CONKLIN

Dear Bill:
Your beautiful presentation Of
the philosophy Of kindliness and
unselfishness I'm III Il s Friday
afternoon. with Its inspiring good
cheer and well-wishes for the great
Heard and Seen family, seems al
most to be especially addressed to
me. 1t leaves me almost tongue
tied, SO to speak, and rather at a
loss for words to convey the Christ
mas greeting was withholding
until this day, in order that It
might come to you Christmas Eve.
1 can do no better than to para
phrase "Our Appreciation" You
have so often proved your wish to
do a good turS for another fellow,
and to brighten the roadway over
which he travels, that you are en-
titled to be rewarded with sunshine
and happiness I'm full measure-en-
titled to more than you perhaps
will receive-but Of this you can
be sure, the affection and gratitude
Of those you have cheered. These
will abide with you and nothing
can ever lessen them. May God
bless you, Bill, and give you your
hearts desire for your Christmas
reward. JOE CONkLIN.
The Washington times., 1921-12-26
BOY IS KILLED WHILE
EXAMINING. NEW RIFLE

The bullet from rifle which Ed
ward Wins, Of Germantown, Md,
was examining, passed through his
head and mortally wounded him at
his home yesterday. The lad was
placed in an automobile and rushed
to the Georgetown Hospital. where
he died.
The Maryland authorities are In
vestigating the shooting Coroner
hewitt issued a certificate Of death
to officials, the uncle, B. f. Wins,
was showing the boy how to load
the gun when the lad, brushing the
barrel Of the gun, caused 1t to ex-
plode, the bullet fracturing the skull.
The Washington times., 1921-12-26
ADMIRAL McCULlY REAL
SANTA TO HIS ORPHANS

Gathered around a Christmas tree,
laden with toys. in the front room OF
Admiral McCully at 1921 / street
northwest, the seven little Russian
orphans adopted by the naval officer
spent their first Christmas In the
United States yesterday,
Last Christmas found the children
with the American naval officer
around a small Christmas tree in the
cabin of a ship. plowins across the
Atlantic toward their adopted country.
Yesterday the children attended re
IIsious services at the Russian church
and in the afternoon they were taken
10 cali at the home of one of the mem.
hers of the Russian embassy staff.
The Washington times., 1921-12-26
CITIZENS OF RIVERDALE
WILL PLAY SANTA CLAUS

An elaborate Christmas celebration,
featured by the distribution of gifts
from a huge Christmas tree to 500
children. will be held tonight by the
Citizens Association Of Riverdale, Md.
A freshly hewn pine tree reaching
high into the air has been erected in
the public square, and an electrical
display has been arranged.
Charles Magoon is chairman of the
committee on arrangements. The
chairmen Of the other committees are
Tableau, Mrs. Chester Colvin; chill
dren, j. B. Waters; band, T. w. Vene-
man; tree, c. II. Mikum; electrical
display, A. w. Tupper; decorations,
ID. w. Everly. and gifts, Mrs. Smith
Lutz.
The affair will begin at s o'clock.
A band of so pieces will provide
music.
The Washington times., 1921-12-26
.SAKS DONATES
CLOTHING To 100
|. POOR CHILDREN
Many Toys Also Distributed by
Firms Managers, Who Keep
Up Old Custom.

Saks & Co., Seventh street and
Pennsylvania avenue. presented gratis
this morning 100 overcoats and toys
to the needy children Of Washington,
the distribution being supervised by
Isaac Cans and G.. 8. Daniels, treas
urer and secretary, respectively, OF
the Saks organization.
1t had been announced that pre-
sentations would begin at 10. o. clock,
btt long before that hour line OF
little ones extended nearly to d
street from the Seventh street en-
trance of the Saks firm. Some al
ready had coats OF some description
on. but most were shuddering in
meagre tatters, coatless and many
even hatless.
Several policemen were present to
keep order. but IL was noted that
they kept the youngsters In order
with unusual gntleness. One police
man declared to bystander that
ne was touched as he had not been
for many years.
Many of the cases were so pitiable
as to touch the coldest heart. For
instance there was one widow with
four children, whose husband died
four months ago of tuberculosis; an
other woman, with four boys, had
been deserted by her husband and
now works for support in the d. c.
Paper Mills. "She is good mother"
the record of the Associated Char.
tiles said. Mr.. Cans stood by and
frequently presented a particularly
deserving case with dollar bill in
addition to the coat.
1t has been the custom OF the Saks
firm to give away overcoats to the
needy at Christmas time for thirty
nine years. Mr.. Cans declared II
was one OF the greatest pleasures he
experienced during the year.
The Washington times., 1921-12-26
JAIL
PLOT REVEALED
BY EASTEROAY
Former Broker Gave Them Away
to Warden, Fellow Pris-
oner Reveals.

Details of the recent plot of
score of prisoners to escape from the
District Jail were learned today.
And incidentally, Wilen w. East
erday. erstwhile broker, who is held
at the Jail pending and appeal Of his
two-year sentence for alleged con-
nection with the theft and negotia-
tion of more than $5,O00,000 worth
of stolen securities, is blamed by the
principals in the plot for its frus-
tration, according to Captain VIII
liam L. Peake, superintendent Of the
prison.
Prisoner Blames Easterday.
As stated by Vernon j. Clarke, re-
Gently transferred to the Federal
prison at Leavenworth, Kan, to
serve a five-year sentence for the
theft of a number of automobiles:
II would not be on this train to
Leavenworth had 1t not been for
Easterday. The fellow pretended that
he would aid us to escape, but at the
last moment double-crossed us to
Captain Peake of our plans"
The planned escape as told by
Clarke was that Clarke was to saw
the bars of his cell and that he and
others in the plot were to leap from
his cell to a corridor, climb UP
drain pipe to another window, and
make the escape.
The time set for the delivery, In
which seven of the prisoners were
to take part, was during the religious
services Sunday afternoon in the ro-
tunda Of the prison. On guard m
the corridor was lone guard. This
guard was to have been engaged tn
conversation by Easterday, while the
men made their escape. i0
At the hour planned for the e.
cape, Easterday said he would nose
around" and see IL Peake was wise"
The bars Of Cjarke's cell had been
sawed and the doors OF the other
cells were open to allow their prts-
oners to attend the religious services
Every thing was in readiness for the
escape.
Easterday Confessed.
But, Easterday told Peake al
about our plans" said Clarke. "a1d
then, returned to US and told us
Peake was wise to our plans. He
said that any attempt to make a
course, we dropped our plans"
After the religious services Captain
Peake went to Clarkes cell, found
the bars sawed and discovered q
number Of hack saws.
YES" said Clarke revengefully,
"Easterday tipped off Peake, and I'll
never forget him for it."
Easterday spent Christmas in Jail
yesterday. He had arranged to get
out pending his appeal for a new trial
on bonds. He had secured the $500
ne cessary to pay a bondsman, and just
as arrangements wer being made for
his release, Inspector Clifford l..
Grant, chief of detectives, received a
bench warrant from New York which
resulted in another charge being pre-
ferred against the erstwhile broker.
Easterday was convicted with
Nicky Arnstein, Isadore Cohn, Nor,
man 8. Bowles and David w. Sullivan
Of charges Of conspiring to bring
nearly 100000 worth Of stolen Sc
curities into the city for negotiation.
The Washington times., 1921-12-26
A BACHELORS sOLILOQUY.

1 am q bashful bachelor who always
was too scarey,
1 asked an old maid what to do. She
said "You ought to MARY"
I always meant to get a wife but did
not care to hurry.
] told an ancient maiden this. She
said "Y0u ought to murry."
life of single blessedncss" to me Is
tiresOme, very.
i told another old maid this. She
said You ought to merry"
To live solitary life makes me feel
always SORRY.
1 said so to an ancient dame. She
said "You ought to marry"
My bank-roll soon will be 80 big that
one alone can't carry.
i want some pretty girl to say: Come
Brown, you've GOT TO MARRY"
SAM SIMPLE
The Washington times., 1921-12-26
NORTH CAPITOL CITIZENS
MEET TOMORROW NIGHT

The North Capitol and lexington
Citizens Association viii hold its
monthly meeting tomorrow night at
5 o'clock at the Emery School.
Announcements of standing and
special committees will be made and
consideration will be given of pend.
ing legislation relating to the fiscal
arrangement between the District
and the Federal Government. A
vocal solo will be given by Miss
Belya Hoch.
The Washington times., 1921-12-26
What's Doing Today
and Tomorrow

gathering, Iowa Circle Citizens Associa-
tion. Northminstcr Lecture Hail. 7.s0 D. m
Meeting. membership committee, Wash
inGton Board OF Trade, board rooms, 11o1
Pennsylvania avenue northwest, 1910 D. m
Meeting, North Capitol and lexington
Citizens' Association, Emery School, sp. m
Dinner dance, the University Club
p. m.
Entertainment, Oklahoma State Club
Thomson School, y. m.
Harvard orchestrs concert. Nso D. m.
National Theater.
The Washington times., 1921-12-26
SENATOR ELKlNS WANTS
TO FIND HIS POLICE DOG

The loss of valuable German po-
lice dog. which strayed from his home
Saturday night, was reported to the
police today by Senator Davis Elkins,
of 1925 X street northwest.
The dog is described AZ eight
months old, black in color, wearing a
collar, but no tag. A reward will be
paid for the recovery of the dog, the
police were told.
The Washington times., 1921-12-26

Today.
Christmas dinner to fifty-five boys on
the Msyflower by members OF the crew at
lz:so, Band concert and amusement.
Open House" Y, NJ. G, A., from $3.50
until 10 D. m. Tea and refreshments dur
ing the afternoon.
Annual Christmas Tree Party, local
knights of Columbus. for orphan children
In Washington, Gonzaga hail, p. m.
Tomorrow.
Open reception and Christmas social
The Washington times., 1921-12-26
Club to Entertain.

The University Club will entertain
with "A dinner dance at the club tomor-
row at p. m. Members in charge
Of the entertainment are Harry l..
Rust, jr.. Lawrence A. Baker and
Harry Eaton
The Washington times., 1921-12-26
400 Times NeuUsboys
Entertained by Free
Film and Box Lunch

Four hundred young business men, otherwise known as
members of Washington Times carrier and Sales force
staged an enthusiastic thoroughly enjoyable stag party
at Masonic Temple, Thirteenth and New York avenue
tod
The Washington times., 1921-12-26
RE CHIEF URGES GREATER DISTANCE FROM HYDRANTS FOR AL
@,hEAR!!D:' |! D ms, "..''S:,EEHtT1
BY BILL PRICE
GREETINGS IN RHYME.
BY BILL PRICE

Here's to the fans of the greatest
column In the world. and that In
cludes thousands Of boys and girls
who never fail to read Heard and
Seen:
Christmas comes but once q year,
When kiddles dance with glee.
They all get up at .. m,
To lamp the Christmas tree.
Believe me Il Il some scream,
Unless they get what they want
You can bet they're heard and seen.
Everybody likes something,
And all want is roast duck
And . big fat apple dumplin'.
OLD TIMER.
The Washington times., 1921-12-26
Bal, I soonder hosO the wom-
en- folks ,coud dress If all men
we're blind?
HARPER'S FERRY.
ANSWERING NEW NUT.

Fans got onto the code Of NEW
NUT" One expert, FRED. says
the alphabet was simply transposed,
beginning with the letter M as A,
and the solution Is:
Here Is to the G. O. G. and
the o. G. Who Of all fans can
say when the o. G. will def"
M. B. H. gives the same answer
to the code.
FRED m a kes the following
answer in code:
The Washington times., 1921-12-26

China's Xmas is bound to be a
poor one, as they seem to always
expect "Sclanty Clause"
OIDONO.
The Washington times., 1921-12-26

WHO REMEMBERS SEEING
A CROWD PUSHING TO GET
INTO CHURCH SUNDAY MORN.
ING LIKE THEY DO GETTING
INTO a MOVIE SATURDAY
NIGHT? IRVING l.. III.
The Washington times., 1921-12-26
SNAP, SNAP, SNAP.

ONHF, SNAF, ONHF.
Every one of US has troubles;
Some haze singles, some haze dou-
blss;
Some 1ade through, some 90 doUn
Il get tired, but neper drotCn,
snap my fingers at this, at that,
! look and see behind the gloom,
I feel that luck is coming soon.
At dark and gloomy things I snap,
Though Msy may have yos weurisd
Tomorrow they'll be dead and
buried
II you can't snap, get the knock,
So Uhen its gloomy,
SNAP, SNAP, SNAP.
FRANK NJ. T.
The Washington times., 1921-12-26
PETIT EFT SNAPPY.

Wed been wondering what had
become OF f"GAITHERSBURG LIZ"
and her one-word poems, and then
the contrib suddenly turns up with
The Washington times., 1921-12-26

No graveyard ghost ever had
half as much fun as that Ghost
Of g. w. u.
The Washington times., 1921-12-26

THE FINAL GREEN EDITION
contains last minute news, complete
racing entries and results and other
sport world happenings. Get your
news q day ahead.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-11
DRAFT INVITATIONS
TO THE CONFERENCE
ON DISARMAMENT 7
NEGOTIATIONS REACH
THE FORMAL STAGE
Text Not Made Public-Will
Go Forward in Few
Days

Washington, Aug. 10.-Diplomatic ne
gotiations preliminary to the diSarma- =
ment conference reached formal stage
for the FIRST time today. when the state
department drafted notes of invitation
- the five powers that are 10 be asked
To participate
Although officials declined ~ divulGr
details OF the fnoNc. II is understood
that the communications were brief and
sct Forth in general terms the purposes
for which tho powers arc requested 10
send delegates 10 meet in Washington
on November Il. Tho text may be
made public later.
While the notes were In process OF
formulation the department is under
stood 10 have consulted with dip'omatic
representatives Of the participating ma
tlorS relative /" the number of DrinCi-
pa! dclcga tcs each IS to send to the con-
ference.
1t is understood that officials desired
tho number suggested in the invitation
conform as nearly as possible 10 tho
consensus o. opinion among the powers
addressed, although the opinion hero
was that IN the interest OF facility the
representatives or each parties pa Il I
ought not 10 exceed nve or six.
Late today Secretary Hughes con-
fcred at length with President Harding
and il was indicated afterward that the
draC' or the invitations was virtually
complete. They may go forward within
a few hours.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-11
Adjournment Rests With the
House Where Tax and Ag-
ricultural Bills Are Pend
ing - Recess to Begin
About August 20

Washington. AuE lH.-Srrt''nS up
orders wore given in congress La" to
day under an agreement between i'r"S:-
dcrt Harding and Republican leaders
CDr thlrty-day adjournment of both
house AID senate about August %. pro-
v;dinG that in tho meantime the acri-
cultural credits measure is passed and
tho house passes the tax revision bill.
Under the tentative plan the railroad
debts funding and allies debt rcfundinE
bills will go over TO September. En-
ac,rnent Of several other important
measures before the recess date. how
ever. is contemplated.
The executive and Legislative program
was arranged more definitely by tho
president at luncheon TODAY with
Senator Lodge. Of Massachusetts,. Re-
publican leader. and Senator curtis.
Kansas, assistant leader, after tho p-eS!-
den's discussion Yesterday with the
house leaders
Representations by Senators Curtis
and Lodge that legislative tariff and
railroad funding legislation would ac-
tually be expedited BY the proposed re-
cess were said 10 have figured largely
in tho presidents assent TO III" thirty
day vacation. Tho senators said that the
senate finance committee. by working
unitnerruptediy during the recess period
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-11
WOULDN' 7 WE'D
MILLIONAIRE
WOMAN FEARED TO
EMBARRASS INVENTOR
Contest of Eli Hilles Larkin
Will Reveals a Strange
Dual Life

ST. Louis. Aug. l0.-Eli Hilles Larkin.
Inventor and late millionaire vice pres
ideut Of the National Ammonia com
pany. tOr a years lived as a bachelor IN
one home and as n. 4. Thompson. re-
putcd husband OF Harriet Belle Thomp-
son. unknown except 70 small circle
cs friends. in another. II was asserted
in deposition fled today in a legal
contest OF Larkin's will
Mr. Larkin. ST years old. when he died
in April. 1920. was the inventor Of the
anhydrous ammonia shipping cylinder.
which II "a said. made possible the OPP
Grafton O.! isolated ammonia-type ice
making aai rcfrSerat!ng plants.
srS Thoup$"n died shortly before
I-arkiu's death. TE- TWO began living
together when he was 81 and she was
Is. Charles CumminS COLLINS. = lawyer.
and an Intimate friend Of Larkin. de-
posed The desposition stated 1-ar&in
wanted TO marry Mrs. Thompson. but
she refused. saying it might cmbarrass
him.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-11
GOVERNOR SMALL ASSAILS "VlCl0US ELEMENT
MORGAN To "CLEAN UP PUBLIC
SERVICE COMMISSION IS RUMOR

commission, whose term has several
years yet to run. is understood 10 nAVS
gone to the governor and said that II he'
the governor, would reappoint Rdef
that he, Wiles, would hand In his reStg-
nation so that a new man could D put
on the commission. This. however. the
governor also would not DO. !uoss
Rider has been one Of the best tr1enoo
the Cas companies have had on tho COM
mission. and the refusal OF Governor
Morgan to rrappoint him Is considereo
as being one Of the steps In me claAn-
ins out process.
1t Is also rumored in Charleston that
Chairman Wiles is growing tired OF ms
work with the public service commits
sion and that he is contemplating ser%
ously the idea Of resigning and eettlnG
awav from it all. Whether there Do any
truth in this rumor. it is indicative OF
the condition Of unrest and uncertainty
surrounding the members OF tho pubic
service commission.
Soms Skspticism
Among the politicians over the state
there IS = good bit Of skeptictsm In re-
gard to to what Governor Morgan VIII
do with the public service commission
and how far he will carry out his intsn'
tions Of cleaning 1t out. Some OF them
think that his intentions may be Hooo'
bat that he does not have the 1orce 70
carry them out, and that he Will oniy
10 enough 10 quiet for time tho PUBIC
feeling which is becoming rather bitter.
They do not think that he will DO Ads
to go bdck On the interests Whlcn spent
such larre sums of money TO have him
elected. Governor Morgan has never es-
trayed them yet and has always been .
most amenable governor. looking atter
,he interests Of the big cofporAttone
with as much faith and integrity a II
he were one OF their attorneTa- DO hAs
never lifted his voice In the interests
of the PEOPLE. but only raised Wnsn
he could do something for tho corpolt
tior which made him, and some OF Ine
politicians think he will do notnns 10
the public service commission s1SSp'
let II alone.
Others believe he will see tho bana.
writing on the wall and Will reao ~
with understanding. They thlnK no wIn
make tho public service commiss'on
.bat which # was originally intcnded to
b-a commission for public servte@
ond M, commission for corporation
eorvtce as II now Is. They believe that
Governor Morgan will do this, not 20
much because he wants 10 or that no
feels that It IS his duty. but because
public sentiment Is so strong tnAt no
can do I.othing else.
However the case may o.- 1t u cor.
tainly evident that Governor Morgan ~
facing 4 problem Of no mean masntuoe
ON the one side Is his duty 10 'ne
people and on the other are his oonsH-
tions 70 the interests which naoe nm
governor. He cannot satisfy tnem pom.
and It remains 70 be seen Whetne. 10
has the COURAGE TO do that Wh,en
right. The forks OF the roaa i'e oe'o'e
him, Which will be choose!
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-11
FOUR OFFICERS
QF |LL-FATED
SHIP ACCUSED
NEGLIGENCE ALLEGED
IN ALASKA SINKING
Testimony Inexpericncc of
Crew Hampercd Rescue
Couldn't Launch Boats

San Francisco. Aug lo.-CharF"S Of
fcClEence Contrihutnry 20 tn" wreck OF
tho steamer Alaska. with heavy icSS "f
life. last Saturday night Will /" pro-
fcrrrd tomorrow against four or the
vessels officers. il was sad tonight by
rcvc-nmcn, officials. following an oh!-
cial inquiry.
Evidence that the alleged ineNr"' !cn'c
or the crew initiated against cH"c'Ne
rescue work was given today hy pas
scurcrs or tho wrecked StcamSh p
Alaska In the official government IN
uurrv into tn" vessels loss. while ship
officers testified that the crew was ef-
ficicat and handled tho emergency well
c. l.. Nilim. Chicago, a passenger, said
he testified that members or the crew
told the passengers tho ship hod struck
a whale and there was no danger" after
she had gone on the rocks At Elunts $
Reef near Eureka. Saturday night
Fred IIclmcr ships hoa'S"a'n. 'Hs-
tilted that he was forced |" DISMISS
nine Of the fourteen men undo MS
charge 10 other duties when 'h'N
showed inability TO launch the port ne
boats.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-11
ALLEGES "LAWLESS
RING" IS BACK OF
HIS PROSECUTION
Declares Ramifications Of
Protected Vice and Crime
Must Be Exhibited to Pub
lie View---Next Proceeding
to Reveal Truth

Springfield Ills. Aug. l0-Aa tho
first step 20 bring about speedy trial
States Attorney Mortimer. OF Sanga-
mon county, today offered change or
venue 10 Governor Len Small. arrested
Yesterday at the executive mansion
after q days siege of the state capitol
building by Sheriff Mes,er on warrants
charging embczzlemcnt and conspiracy
while Small was state treasurer. The
governor did not Indicate today whcth-
er he would accept MIR. Mortimers offer
Both Governor Small and the states
attorney issued statements today in ex-
PLANTATION OF their sides OF the case the
governor dcclarinS that he had never
cvadcd arrest. demanding an early tTtal
and assailinE thr "Sanglmon county
lawlcss ring" the Chicago Tribune ana
Daily News and United states Senator
McdIn Mccormick, as We'll as Attorney
General T.. J. BrundaGc. who instituted
the proceedings against him. h" said.
Governor Small n his siLt"m'"i. Sa'd
in part:
"Contrary to the accepted principles
Of our government and at the h"hcst or
rorrupt conspiratorS. vne authority or
the pcoplr has been prostitutcd 10 tho
purposes Of a lawlcss ring. This ring.
comprised Of the most vicious elements
in SanCamon county. is aided and
ubc,,cd by commorcializcd newspapers
such as the Chicago Tribune and chi
caEo paily News. Attorney Generals T..
!. Erundagc and United States Senator
Mcdil Mccormack.
AN Tho ramiiica;ionS OF protected
vice and cr'rc supple mCntary :" my
prosecution must be exhibited to public
View.
.I'rocccG!n.s thus far hay" boon
founded on untruth. The next proceed
Ing must reveal tho truth