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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-09-03
CHAUFFEUR Of
DIPLOMAT HELD
UP AND BEATEN
Robbers Fail to Get Carl NJ
BIanchard's Money, But
Leave Him Unconscious.

Beaten into inconsistencies by two
negroes who held him up at the point
of revolvers early this morning, Carl
M. Blanchard, chauffeur for Prince de
Bearn ct de Calais. counselor to the
French embassy. is In a serious con.
dition at his home today.
Blanchard was on his way to his
home. When he reached Thirty-third
and Rittenhouse streets northwest
he was suddenly confronted by the
two robbers.
"Up with your hands" shouted
the negroes as they thrust tffeir re-
volvers at his head.
Instead Of acceding to the demands
of the robbers Blanchard struck at
one of them and cried for help. Both
negroes bounced on him, and q des.
perate fight between the men fol-
lowed.
One Of the negroes struck Blan.
chard on the hsDd with the stock OF
revolver. causing him TO fall to
the pavement. The negroes Then
dealt him O series Of blows which
resulted In Blanchard becoming un.
conscious. The negroes fled.
After regaining consciousness,
Blanchard stopped q passing auto
mobile and was taken to his home.
He gave the police q good descrip-
ton Of the negroes. both of whom
he says he can identify II they are
arrested. The robbers did not get
any Of Bianchard's money. -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-09-03
ITALIANS SCORE
POLICE WAR ON
PUSH CART men
Church Society Petitions D. G.
Committees for Relief From
PETTY Interference"

Bitter opposition to police inter.
ference with pushcart fruit venoers.
following the arrest OF numbers Of the
men for permitting their carts to stand
In the streets, Is made IN q resolution
sent to the Senate and House commit.
tees on the District today. The reso-
luton was unanimously adopted last
night by the italian Catholic Society
Of the Holy Rosary Church.
The society appointed q COMMITTEES
Of four members to appear next week
before the District Commissioners to
protest. ION behalf Of the rights Of the
buying public" against 'the petty in.
reference on the part Of the police"
The resolution follows:
J Whereas the police authorities have
interfered with the lawful business. OF
fruit vendors who are engaged In salts.
flying q public demand by disposing OF
their goods from pushcarts on Seventh
street;
Be II resolved, That the society re
CARDS this measure as constituting not
only an interference with the lawful
and duly licensed business of law
abiding citizens, but II IL likewise q
petty obstruction in the way OF the
buying public who prefer to purchase
their goods in this manner.
Be II further resolved, That q com
mittee Of four members be appointed
to appear before the Commissioners OF
the District Of Columbia TO protest, or
behalf of the rights OF the buying
public, against the petty interference
on the part Of the police.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-09-03
SHR|NERs WILL
PARADE bEFORE
BIG BALL GAME
Baltimore and Washington
Temples to Play for Title
Today at League Park.

Several Thousand Shrinefs will par.
ticipate in street pageant and parade,
which vii be staged here this after.
room by Almas Temple, Mystic
Shriners, and Baltimore SAriners. who
are now on their way to this city
Fully 1000 Baltimore men are to take
Fart, accompanied by the drum corps
the Arab drill team, and the brass
band. -.
Following the street parades to
American League Park. teams repre-
senting the two temples will play for
the Shriner championship. The parade
will begin at Shrine headquarters, III
Thirteenth street northwest, at ESQ
o'clock. headed by Call Me Henry
Lansburgh, of Almas Temple. and Ed
Brownley. Of Boumi Temple. Balti-
more,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-09-03
L|GHTN|NGK|LLS
ENGAGEDCOUPLE
AND MAN OF So
War Veteran Vainly Tries to Ex-
tinguish Blazing Clothes
of Fiancee.

The toll of persons killed by light,
ming in Washington this year was In
creased by three yesterday during the
severe electrical storm which swept
the city. The storm cost not only life
but considerable damage TO hundreds
of trees.
The dead are: ~.
Miss Lorene Shepherd, eighteen
years old, "a Seaton place northwest.
Frederick r. Hausemann. twenty-six
years old, 321 X street northeast.
Henry M. Bauman, fifty-nine years
old. civilian employee Of the Soldiers
Home. ~
Sheltered Under Tree.
Seeking shelter under tree in the
Ellipse, Miss Shepherd and Hause-
mann. both employees Of the Shipping
Board, were struck by q bolt of light
ming. Miss Shepherd was killed In.
stantly and her escort died two hours
later In the Emergency Hospital. The
couple were to be married In a few
months. as..--..
Bauman was doing work In the
chicken yard at the soldiers Home
when the storm broke. A bolt struck
him. killing him instantly.
This 10 the second severe e)ectri-
cal storm in Washington this sum.
mer. The first, on Judy II, took
the Lie Of young colored boy and
caused thousands of dollars damage
to trees and awnings. Yesterdays
storm was Of short duration.
Funeral services for those killed
yesterday are being erranged today.
Miss Shepherd Is survived by her
mother, Mrs. ]. e. Shepherd, two
sisters, Gladys and 80 Hilda. and q
brother, Orville. The sister, Hilda,
identified Miss Shepherd's body at
the Emergency Hospital.
Served IN Battery ID.
Hausemann lived with his mother
and father. Mr.. and Mrs. William
IIausemann, at s21 X street north.
east. He Is well known In Wash.
ington. During the war he enlisted
In Battery b OF the Twenty ninth
Division and served many months In
France. III
Both Miss Shepherd and Hauss.
mann have lived In Washington all
their lives. The couple met each
other about six months ago. II
was their custom to walk. to the cars
after work. Yesterday the storm
broke Just as they we're passing
through the Ellipse.
They sought shelter under tree
and were struck by lightning n few
minutes later. A naval officer took
the couple to the hospital In his au.
tomobile. Heroic efforts were made
by Hausemann to extinguish Miss
Shepherds blazing clothes, but ne
was unsuccessful.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-09-03
FOX TROT GIVEN
TOMORROW IN
SUNDAY times
surest Way to Get 80 Cent
MASTERPIECES Free Is to Place
Your Order Today.
Tomorrow's

Tomorrow's Sunday Morning
Times, the super-newspaper, supreme
in its field. will be worth at least
10 cents q copy, because with II
goes a lively. rhythmic and nel-
lodious fox trot written especially for
this paper by Miss Alice Terry. lead
ing lady of The Four Horsemen of
the Apocalypse" now showing In
Polls Theater.
This fox trot has the most en-
tfusiastic Endorsement Of Washing.
ton dance music critics, and II you
dance you will surely prize your
copy. The music will be published
with an attractive cover design. In
such form as to make II easy and
simple TO fold II up for use on the
After tomorrow this fox trot VIII
be played IN thousands and thou
sands OF homes in washington, and
of course you win want 1t. because
z. II. Droop, the weli-known Soca
music dealer, predicts instantaneous
popularity for II.
You cannot get this music in any
other way than by buying tomorrow
mornings Iunes, UcCduoo " W w
on sale in music stores yet. II vii
be soon, though, and when II u
there's q chance Of the sales bring
ing you I'm a mint Of money. Which
leads up to the statement that az tn
same time this music IL published II
tomorrow's paper there win also b
an announcement Of o contest II
which substantial rewards viii b
given. and an opportunity to shar'
the royalties with Miss Terry will b
extended to all readers Of The Wash
ington Times. !.
Don't let anything keep you from
getting this 60-cent pieec Of musi'
absolutely free. The best way u
make sure Of getting It IL to orde'
tomorrow's Times NOW. Last Sun
days paper was completely sold on
before 10 o'clock In the morning, ant
II you wait until tomorrow to try q
buy a copy Of the paper containinf
this jazzy fox trot all the chances
are that you will be disappointed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-09-03
D. c. PRICES
ON FOOD UP
) PER CENT.
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Shows Cost Of Living Is
On Increase.
~ IrternationaI New. Service,

ny lmtCfMMttOnuh INOWu DoHNtcos
The retail cost of food took jump
in fourteen cities between July Is
and August Is, ranging from ! per
cent in Little Rock, Ark; Salt Lake
City, and Denver, to 8 per cent in
Philadelphia, the Bureau of Labor
Statistics Of the Department of La
Dor announced today.
s Per Cent Increase Here.
There was 5 per cent increase
In Washington. Bridgeport, Conn,
Chicago, New Haven, Conn. and
Providence, r. l., while in Kansas
City, Mo-. THE increase amounted to
4 per cent. The increase was per
cent In Birmingham, Ala; 1t. Louis,
and Springfield. Ill. and 2 PEI cent
In Peoria. Ill.
1890, to August Is, 1921. however,
there was a decrease of % per cent
In Denver. Little Rock, st. Louis,
and Salt Lake City, while In New
Haven and Birmingham the decrease
amounted to q per cent. In PEORIA
and Springfield, H., II was IS per
cent; in Philadelphia, Is per cent
in Kansas City, "a per cent; % per
cent In Bridgeport, Chicago aud
Providence, and II per cent in Wash.
ington.
66 Per Cent Increase Over 1913.
As compared with the average cost
In 1918, the retail cost of food on
August Is last showed an increase
of 66 per cent in Washington: "a
In Providence; 81 in Chicago; 50 in
KANSAS City and Birmingham; %
+ in ST. Louis; So in New Haven and
Philadelphia: "a In Little Rock; "
in Denver, and IS in Salt Lake City.
The department was unable to give
comparative figures for Bridgeport,
Conn. and Springfield or Peoria, Ill.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-09-03
PAPERP|CKEDUP
TODAY TELLSOF
. 1885 Drink WAR
Battle on "Demoralizing Cold
Tea" Served in Senate Lunch
Stirred City, Says Story.

Prevention of the serving Of "col'i
tea" in the Senate restaurant. a prac
tice regarded as most demoralizing
vice." was the question OF the houl
in this city during the fall and winteI
OF 1885, according to a forty-six-year
old copy OF The Washington Sentinel,
unearthed here today.
While the controversy ragged
through official circles, the Sentinel
devoted three-quarters of a column
on the first page to the question, un.
der the date Of November Z, 1885.
The square issue as between cold
tea and no cold tea is bound to agi
tate the Senate as soon as it meets
next MONTH" the story declares.
There may be a hot contest in the
Senate over the removal OF the pub
lie functionary who for years has
mixed cocktails for Senators and
served the same in tea cups" another
paragraph states, Now that the
elections are past, Senator'S can con.
slider the incident in the dispassiop.
ate spirit which the occasion calls for.
The removal is due to the Hon.
William Pitt Frye, of Maine, the dis.
tinguished fisherman. Mr.. Frye IL a
cold water fisherman In principle and
In practice. He believes that a LIQUID
which 10 good enough for a first. class
Rangeley trout to swim In is good
enough for any Senator of the United
States to drink. He has watched the
growth OF the cold tea habit among his
colleagues with solicitude, and he has
taken the first opportunity to strike
q deadly blow at what he regards as
most demoralizing Woe"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-09-03
THREE D. c. CHILDREN
BITTEN BY VICIOUS DOGS

Three children suffered dog bites
yesterday, Louis Cossette, seven
years old. 1891 Vernon street. and
David Goodman, eight years old, 1S4s
Vernon street, were bitten on the legs
by a dog owned by Wade Trivette,
1917 Vernon street. while the children
were playing In front Of the Cossette
home. 49,. H..
Burton Lastridge, colored, fourteen
years old. 1471 Church street north.
west, was bitten on the leg by a dog
owned by Dubold Moves. 1914 8 street
northwest. ,r
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-09-03
THOSE ESCAPED GIRLS.

must admit that my sympathy
10 all with those girls who escaped
from the National Training School
for Girls on Conduit road, and I
do think II was darned hard luck
for the girl who fell and injured
her leg while trying to gain sweet
liberty.
You see, I happen to know a
young woman who escaped and
made good her escape from such q
school. in which she depicted life
az being anything but pleasant. and
IN which there was no justifiable
reason for putting her. Today she
Is married and making Q good wife
for q good man.
r. J. sCHwAB.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-09-03
GEN. FUNsToN,.s SON Is
NAMED TO WEST POINT

President Harding has designa.
ted Frederick Funston, of 11s Elev'
enth avenue. San Francisco. to take
the West Point entrance examination,
to be held on March Z. 1922, for admis'
sion to the Academy on July 1, 1922.
The candidate is a son Of the late
Maj. Gen.. Frederick Funston, and the
appointment iSbeing made ''at large
by the President as a tribute to the
work and services Of the father to his
country while in the United States
army. 800. Ia . -..... Z ........
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-09-03
APARTMENT HOUSE THIEF
GETS $40 IN JEWELRy

Forcing the door Of the apartment
OF Mrs. Mary F. Proctor. 2415 Tween
tieth street, a thief yesterday stole
jewelry, valued Mt $40. Discovery Of
the. robbery was made when Mrs.
Proctor reached her home last night
and found the apartment had been
ransacked.
/. While getting on q car at Eleventh
and q streets northwest yesterday,
Mrs, l.. c. Marcy, S451 Holmeade
place northwest, was robbed OF her
pocketbook, containing So and q locket
The purse was taken from hand
bag she carried.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-09-03
A. ]. FRIZZELL IS CHARGED
WITH TAKING AUTOMOBILE

Charged with the theft Of an auto
mobile, Alfred J. Frizzell, OF New Cut
road, today was held for the action
Of the grand jury by Judge Mattingly
in Police Court. =.
Frizzell IL alleged to have stolen
the automobile belonging to Leo Tay.
Tor, Of Fletcher's boathouse. on August
Is. The machine was found by De.
tective Sergeants Jett and Hughlett,
stripped Of all its equipment In a
swamp near Cherrydale.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-09-03
LADDIE BOY TOTES CANE
AS HARDING GOES TO EAT

President Harding has taught Lad.
die Boy new trick. Laddie Boy
waits outside the Presidents office at
lunch time to trot over to the White
House beside his master.
When Harding came out of his Of
flee yesterday he tossed his cane to-
ward Laddie Boy, who reared up,
caught the stick In his mouth and
carried II to the White House for the
President. Apparently II Ia to be tho
dogs daily stunt now.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-09-03
DISTRICT HEARINGS TO
BE RESUMED SEPT. ~

The Commissioners will resume
hearings on depreciation. and rules
and regulations of accounting of pub.
lie utility corporations in the District
on September H.,
The meetings which were discor'
tinued on account Of the making up
Of the yearly estimates, will be held
in the board room at the District
building.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-09-03
MARINE CORPS OFFICER
LOSES VALUABLE COINS

Several Russian coins issued at the
celebration Of the sooth reign Of the
Romanoffs were stolen last night from
the quarters Of Lieut.. Ellie T. Fryer
at Quantico. Va. The thief also stole
$50 in cash and $50 Liberty bond.
Twenty-nine thousand cigarettes
who broke into the store Of Myer e.
Smith. 1900 Pennsylvania avenue
northwest. The thief also stole blue
serge suit OF clothes. =
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-09-03
MAJOR BAKER APPOINTED
U. s. SANITARY INSPECTOR

Major w. p. Baker, Medical Corps.
U. s. Army, has been appointed SAM.
tary inspector for all territory under
the jurisdiction OF the Public Build
lngs and Grounds Office. This in.
ciudes the public parks, government
buildings and Tidal Basin bathing
beach. y
Past experience in such work has
qualified Major Baker for the posi-
ton. He has been assistant to Col.
II. L. Giichrest, u. 8. A., who helped
to stamp out the recent typhus cpl
demic in Poland.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-09-03
RESIGNATION OF N. Y.
DRY CHIEF rs DENIED

Emphatic denial was made today
by Internal Revenue Commission
Blair and Prohibition Commissioner
Haynes, OF the reported resignation Of
Prohibition Commission Hart, OF New
York. A complete understanding has
been reached, 1t was learned. between
Haynes and Hart relative to the send.
ing OF additional enforcement officers
to New York. a -rt
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-09-03
COMMISSIONERS ISSUE
AUTo-BUS REGULATIONS

The growth Of the bus lines IN
Washington has \ necessitated the
promulgatien Of rules and regula.
lions by the Public Utilities Commits.
sion. It was announced today at the
District Building.
The Commission today issued ord.
ers governing the operation OF
busses, which will go into effect
October 1. s
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-09-03
WILL OF TERENCE FEoAN
LEAVES ESTATE TO WIFI

Naming his wodow Mrs. Mary Fee
gan. as sole beneficiary, the win of
Terence Fegan. of 1920 Thirteenth
street northwest, who died August
q last, leaving an estate valued at
The estate consists OF real estate
valued at $4,000 located in. this city
and real estate located In Chicago
valued at $500. The personal prop.
erty of testator is valued at $11,I22
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-09-03
THANKS TO BOY MUSICIANS.

"A NEIGHBoR" sends thanks to
the boy musicians in the neighbor-
hood Of First ard T streets north
west. whose orchestra often sere-
nades the netghbors. The boys
"CHINR" RILEY ana NET
ALLPREss, guitars; GUS WIN
TIERS, GEORGE WELLS and
"BUCR" CUNNINGHAM, banjos
and mandolins; JERRY LETARtO.
violin. and LEONARD CORNELL,
ukelele.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-09-03
ARREST COP ON CHARGE
OF DISoRDERLY CONDUCT

Policeman Dustin M. Holland, Of
the Tenth precinct. was arrested for
alleged drunkenness and disorderly
conduct by Detective Frank Alligood
last night Holland Is said to have
been engaging in an alteration with
girl companion In front of n ga
rage at 404 Thirteenth street north
west when he was taken into Gus
tody by Alligood. .s...s
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-09-03
Hit by congressman's Auto.

While driving his automobile along
Second street northeast last night
Congressman 7. l.. Bianton of Texas
knocked down tweive-year-old Frank
Strasnili. The Congressman rushed
the child to the office OF DR.. Frank
w. Bradens, where II was found the
how had escaped injury.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-09-03
Irish Council to Meet.

There win be a meeting OF the
George washington Council, OF the
American Association for the Recog.
milton OF the Irish Republic, at BIS
Pennsylvania avenue southeast, to-
morrow night at 8 o'clock.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-09-03
.666P|CTURESON
| CANvAGRECORD
.CREEDs' HISTORY
Gigantic Painting Of Religious
Progress Put on Display at
Willard Hotel.

Devotees Of the arts In public and
private life today received invitations
from DR.. L. B. sabungi, former Sec
Rotary and political advisor to the
late sultan Of Turkey, TO view. a
gigantic oil painting which he paint
ed and which is now on display in
this country.
The subject includes 666 separate
pictures all painted on a single piece
81 canvas and Illustrating the uni
versai religious history, types and
various creeds OF all nations, their
founders, temples and most famous
worshipping places.
Mine by Fifteen Feet.
The oil is by is feet in size and
with be on display I'm the gridiron
Z and 8 from 10 a. m. until 10 p. m.
The exhibitor, DIR. SabunH, Ii a
member of the board of education In
Constantinople and Ii a widely known
poet, author. and lecturer Of the
Eastern Hemisphere.
Those who have been asked TO In.
spect the unusual work or art In.
clude the Cabinet. District Commits
sioners, board Of education, directors
of the Corcoran Art Gallery ana kin
dred art circles of Washington. II
is said to be the most stupendous
piece of work ever attempted BY
modern or ancient craftsmen,
The $50 pictures are baseA on
authentic documents. diligently col.
lected from all parts Of the world
during extensive travel In Europe.
Asia. Africa and America.
The idea Of this tremendous work
was conceived by DR.. Sabungi while
travelling In the United States In
1872. and after 80 years OF assiduous
study and research for the authentic
documents, the masterpiece was &C.
complished In Constantinople-
x Honored BY King.
Vt was first exhibited in London In
1909 and was admired by the late
king of England. Edward VII. who
obtained O Photographic copy OF II
and honored DIR. Sabungi with com
plimenfary letter. The painting has
been exhibited in but one American
city-Atlantic City-where thousands
Of visitors admired and wondered at
its expensive scope.
II, IL artistic in point of view and
an eminent historical and economical
achievement. DIR. Sabungi places q
value Of s1.ooo.ooo on his painting.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-09-03
THOSE LINE PUZZLES.

II has been some time since our
line-puzzle artists were working, al
though these puzzles were always Of
interest. J. II. HOMER contributes
an artistic one which the fans will
solve:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-09-03
oldest inhabitants to Meet.

The monthly meeting Of the Asso-
citation Of Oldest Inhabitants VIII be
held I'm the Union engine house. Nine.
tenth and II streets northwest. next
wednesday evening.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-09-03
CHICKEN HINTS.

Ask q sooman hoso to dress a
chicken, and shs'H probably have
to consult cook book. Asb amy
man hoV TO dress one. and hs'u
amsper right off the reel: Fur
collar IN summer. and silk stock
irgs and pumps IN sOinter."
OIDONO.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-09-03
THAT HISTORIC CHAIR.

Replying to the inquiry Of &c.
McC." a. TO the whereabouts OF u
historic chair. made Of cattle horns.
once presented TO President HAYES
H. @. LU0ENBEEL. Of Randle
Highlands. d. c.. says he owns a
chair OF that description, White
BRIDGEPORT" says the won-
ans Home Companion recently
had q story Of q chair made OF
buffalo horns.
Anybody else know anything Of
this chair1 ...... ...
CLIFF r. II. Enthusiastically
remarks: ~ pdnt TO hoe TO see
the day tchsn Our Column grotDs
into a iohoIe page"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-09-03
BEST DANCER NOMINATIONS.

HARRY A. DIXON, Of Berwyn,
Nd, says the best washington
dancers who have attended the
carnival dances there are: Eva
Coats, Anna Schmidt. Flo Channey,
Mabie Leonard, Dorothy volks,
elizabeth Manager. Liz Holden.
Jake Scaggs, Jap volks, Bill Slater,
Herbert Griffith and Dick Griffith.
LACK AND I-NO" nominate
dot" Findley, Stella Lewis. Bee
Hicks, Emma Elliott, Elizabeth
Sager, Jimmie Mulroe, bud" Evans.
Jimmie Sager, Harry Gtnter and
"Chinch."
SOUTHEAST CAKE EATER"
nominates these: Jimmy Nicholson,
Bones" Morgal, Peanuts" "Cocly'
Doolin, Maivina Darnice, Agnes
Boys, Anna Denshaw, Edna Reed
and Mary Dounglas.
"EDDIE'6" selections: Charles
Heiss, Jimmie Sager. Harry Kear'
ney, Geraldine Harvey, Alma HEX
son and Alva Ansley.
Jeanette Miller n also nominated