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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-09
World to Hear Inaugural
 Address By Radio Phone
By Associated Press

Washington, January F Speclai ] wireless telephone apparatus will transmit President-e Harding's in- augural address to every army post, to every battlestip and to halls in various cities where inaugural parties will be held Edward E. Mclean. chairman of the inaugural committee, announces today A committee on inaugural radio uaws has obtained the co-operation of inc army and navy radio services to carry out the plans, it was stated. In .ddition to the wireless service two h,yre mega phones will be placed in the reviewing stand in front of the White House and will be connected by spe- cial wires to amplifying device at the capitoI permitting crowds unable to be at the capitol to hear the speech.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-09
THREE AMERICAN BALLOON|STS ARE EXPECTED TODAY No word Yet Received From Aeronauts Who Are Dog- SIed2'ng Way Back to
 Civilization
Rx Associafed press

Cocharne, Ontario, January S.-No word Of the progress made by the three Amer ican naval balloonists. dog-sledging to civilization from Moose Factory, the Hudson Bay companys post at James Bay, had been received at late hour tonight.
 Scouting parties sent out on the trails from this point and Mattice to meet the balloonsts had not been heard from. consequently the aeronauts' arrival is not expected until tomorrow.
 Newspaper men, officials and others who had been waiting here in the belief that the airmen's Indian guides would lead them over the shorter trail of the Abitibi river. moved tonight to Mattice, the end of the Mssnabi river trail.
 This move was made as result of reports that Iieutenants Kloor, Farrell and Hinton had joined a party carrying a fur pack to Mattice
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-09
ORDERS WILL STAND

Washington, January S.-Orders of the
 navy department to the three navy airfnen now making their way back from
 the Canadian wilds not to make public
 any account of their flight from Rock
 away station and later experiences, un-
 til their official report has been sub
 mitted, will stand. Secretary Daniels
 said today despite the appeals from newspapers and magazines which have
 reached him. The official account. he
 added. would be made public as soon as it was received,
 '.Since the men are paid by the gov erenment and were travelng in govern ment service al the expense of the pub lie" Mir. Daniels said T believe the story of their experience should be avail able to all the people before any ex- elusive stories are given out I do not think it would be fair to let some big rewspaper get scoop on such story just because 1t can afford to send cor respondent up into Canada and offer ' big sum for it.
 Mir. Daniels said one paper had au- lthcrized the representative it sent north 1 to meet the balloonists, to offer them slsnN for a signed exclusive account by anyone of the trio or by all three.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-09
HYDROPH0BIA FEARED
Tuscaloosa Youth, Bitten By Dog. Is
 Taking Treatment

Tuscaloosa, January o.-tSpecial )-- Little Robertson Park son of H. H. Park. living in West End, Is under treatment at Montgomery for preven- ton of hydrophobia. he having been bitten by a dog recently. Mir. Park carried the dogs head to Montgomery for examination and the state exam iner said the dog was afflicted with rabies ra
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-09
Ex-Socialist Mayor Orders
 Davenport Rid of Radicals
By Associated Press

Davenport, Iowa. January S.--Mayor O. l.. Barewold. who recently resigned from the socialist party today Issued an order to the police to rid the town of radicals and to use riot guns If necessary. use and give them a reception with hot lead.'' was the mayors order to the chief.
 I've don't want any reds here and we will go to the limit to keep them out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-09
BAR CHlLDLESS COUPLES
 FROM THIS APARTMENT
Rv Aesorlated Preke

St. Petersburg. Fla. January S.--An apartment house in which no child less couple will be allowed a rental is St Pefersburg's latest achievement The owner is Cleve Leneave. and ns is no advocate of race suicide. He says only couples with children swill be allowed to rent aparaments. and that the rule will be strictly ad- hered to.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-09
Score of Book Makers Fined
 Rx Ass0ciafefl Rneaa

SaratOga SprIHEE, N. I. JHhudry s,-- Fines totaling more than $5.000 were imposed today by Justice Van Kirk on nearly a score or defendants, who had previously pleaded guilty to indict- rnents returned by the extraordinary grand jury which has been investi- gating alleged gambling in Saratoga county. The majority of the defend ants confessed to maintaining book making or gambling establishments in this city. All agreed to give up gambling permanently
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-09
Exchange Seats Increase

New York, January S.--An increase of s10,O00 in the price for New York stock exchange seats was recorded today when two seats were transferred, one for q consideration of x0,O00, the other for sss, ,ooo The last previous sale was for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-09
Premiers Meet January ls
By AssOcIHted PFess p V<ha

Isondan. January s.-The conference Of the allied premiers will he held in Paris January 1s. The primary ob : tecf of the dascussions will be the sit- uation caused by Germanyl failure to diobohd hsr defe6se organizations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-09
TWO HOUSES BURNED

Belfast. January 8.-Two houses at lCamloush. south Armagh. and property beioneing to Sinn Feiners in the Newry district. nearby. were burned last night.
 cersanssa .. Pare rAree)
The Washington times., 1921-08-20
MARY's OBSERVATIONS.

That was q raw attack on HEARD
and SEEN you printed. Really
can't see how II got by the censor.
His goatship must be on vacation,
or else that one must have been too
strong for his stomach.
l do not subscribe to that attack;
vet, l fear, II has some tustifica-
ton. l am a TIMES reader, and
never overlook HEARD and SEEN,
and i regret to say that the column
seems to have deteriorated of late,
In tone and spirit. So many Of the
old, snappy contributors have drop.
ped out; those who submitted catchy
puzzles and problems, sensible
queries and answers, and real wit
and humor, that used to keep the
Old Column sparkling. despite all
the cake eater" rot and kissing"
drivel.
| am for you, and am one of q
legion of friends OF yours and OF
HEARD and SEEN. 7 am not old !;
neither am / a crouch. But I do
think the column Ia growing too
puerile. and too replete with silly
isms. Come on, now; let's give it
a few salt-solution injections, and
bring 1t to life again.
MARY SMITH.
The Washington times., 1921-08-20
MUTlNY ON SHIP At SEA;
MARINES PLACED ON BOARD

mutiny on board the Panama
Canal Railway Company steamer ALI
cana was reported to the Navy De.
partment today In an official MESA &c
from the commander OF Battleship
Squadron No. 2. A guard OF marines
was placed on board at the request OF
the master, the message said.
The report TO the department said:
Steamer Allicana, OF the Panama
Canal Railway Company, reported
mutiny on board. Master requested
guard. En- route to New York. Two
officers and twenty marines placed on
board. Proceed New York and then
rejoin Connecticut at Annapolis"
The Navy Department identified the
report as from Admiral Hughes. com.
manding on the battleshlp Connect.
cut, now at Guantanamo, and said the
officer undoubtedly meant that the Al.
iicana. under control OF the marine
guard, was proceeding to New York.
from which place the guard would re
join their ship AT Annapolis. y
The Washington times., 1921-08-20
BEEF PRICES LOWEST
FOR S YEARS, PACKERS SAY

Wholesale beef prices are now lower
than at any time during the past five
years, according to q statement issued
here today by the American Institute
of Meat Packers.
Although dressed beef from fancy
cattle has not declined proportionately
to other grades because OF the limited
quantity available, yet the bulk Of the
supplies have declined to such an ex'
tent that the average wholesale price
of dressed beef carcasses throughout
the East IL lower than II has been
since 1916" said the statement.
The average wholesale selling price
in Eastern markets this week approx
mates IL cents q pound. as compared
with 20 cents a pound during the cor
responding week last year, and 15is
cents in the same period Of 1916"
The wholesale price Of ordinary beet
in New York has dropped 46 In the
last year, the statement declared.
The Washington times., 1921-08-20
ENGAGES ROOM, VANISHES,
so DOES $40 WATCH

A young man, who claimed he was
employed in one Of the Government
departments, yesterday engaged a
room at the home OF Mrs. James
Steiker, S33 d street southeast.
Three hours later the man disap-
peared and Sydney Fowler, another
Ioomer at the house, discovered that
his watch, valued at $40. had disap-
peared. IL 10 believed the stranger
stole the watch, as he failed TO return
10 the house last night.
A sneak thief gained entrance yes
terday into the apartment OF Miss
l;mma Patterson, 1919 Clifton street
northwest. and stole jewelry and other
articles valued at $3.50.
The Washington times., 1921-08-20
SOLDlER-SAILOR CLUB
FAVORS CONVENTION HALL

Endorsement Of the proposal to
erect mammoth convention hall in
the District OF Columbia, preferably
in the vicinity Of Potomac Park was
given Thursday night by the Soldiers
and Sailors Club at special meeting
at the home OF the club president,
Capt. J. Walter Mitchell, in Randle
Highlands.
The club directed the president
and Secretary Charles Wiikerson to
ask Col. Robert N. Harper and others
working on the convention hall pro.
iect to include in their plans some
scheme by which meeting places
would be provided for the various
organizations of war veterans in the
District.
The regular election OF officers of
the club will take place at the an
nual meeting on the second Tuesday
In September. Captain Mitchell, who
has been president for three years,
will probably be reelected.
The Washington times., 1921-08-20

President Shows
Painters How
to Do Job

The President Of the United
States Is a handy man. He has
been heretofore acknowledged as
a band musician, . printer, an
editor, q golfer and q politician,
but today he has, uncovered .
new ability, that Of q painter.
The White House is undergo
ing q treatment of paint. Pass
ing to the executive Offices, the
President stopped and chatted
with the painters for a while,
then took q paint brush and
demonstrated that he knew their
trade. The President, after
welding the brush for q short
while, informed the painters that
he once secured q contract for
painting a Baptist church near
Marion and filed it.
The Washington times., 1921-08-20
ANQTHERb|
SHAKE-UP HITS
POLICE FORCE
Shift Of Fifteen Officers Made
Following Exclusive Announce
mont Of Changes in Times.

Exclusive announcement In yester
days Times OF sweeping changes In
the police department was followed
last night by official confirmation
from the office OF Commissioner James
F. Oyster that fifteen officers would
be shifted tomorrow. Six precincts
are affected.
Further changes involving some OF
the higher officers Of the department
are in the progress of making. Re.
tirement Of some Of the older men
will be made in order to infuse new
life In the department and TO give 4
rest to the men who have given the
best years of their life to the preserva-
tlon of peace in the city.
Those Affected.
The retirement will include at least
one inspector and II Is probable that
the traffic bureau, will be elevated
to an inspectorship. Capt. Headl.y
has made q study of traffic in this
city and other places and in the
department the men refer to him as
"a bug on traffic"
Last year. when an appropriation
was not available for Captain Head.
ley 10 attend a traffic convention
In Boston, he took ten days off OF
his annual leave and In order to
help pay his expenses TO Boston. took
an insane man from here to that
place. Outside OF his travelling ex.
penses to and from Boston, Captain
Headley paid all expenses out of his
own pocket. He Ia constantly IN
touch with the traffic experts OF
other cities and officials Of the local
government have on several coca
sions said that he had merited any
promotion they could give him.
To Assign Three Detectives.
Detectives Billman, Nally and Wi
son will report tomorrow morning a:
detective headquarters for Assignment
as detective sergeants. They will b,
assigned to the Union Station, II is
said, relieving Detective Sergeant
Mullen. Sprinsman and Stringfellow
who will return to headquarters To-
general assignment.
Precinct Detective Thompson ha,
been transferred from the Fourth T.
the Sixth precinct and Precinct Det."
tive Barbee from the Eighth to tn
Third precinct. Private Wise, OF tn,
Fifth precinct, has been promoted (
precinct detective and will remain H.
the same precinct.
Other changes announced were:
cycle Private ID. A. Davis from Dete,
tive Bureau to No. . precinct, Privat
Adolph Waldorf from No. to No
precinct, for patrol duty; Bicycle Pr
vate J. A. Fleichhauer from No.
Detective Bureau, Bicycle Private
A. Fitzgerald from No. . precinct
Detective Bureau, Driver Private
l.. White from Detective Bureau t
No. IL precinct, Driver Private r. NJ
Davis from No. IL precinct to Dete,
tive Bureau.
The Washington times., 1921-08-20
INQUEST CALLED
UPON DEATH Of
BOY IN ACCIDENT
coronsr's Jury to Fix RESPONSE
biIity for Fatal Colorado
Avenue Collision.

The inquest over the death of
Leslie Pratt. twelve-year-old son of Nj
and Mrs. Leslie c. Pratt. of 1884
Longfellow street northwest. who
died after being struck by an auto
mobile driven by Major George
Ruhien, coast artillery. u. 8. A.. At
s o'clock yesterday afternoon at Colo
RADIO avenue. Kennedy and Four.
seenth streets. will be held ct the
morgus this afternoon at 3 o'clock.
The boy was thrown from his
bicycle and died from internal in
juries en- route to Emergency Hos
pital. despite first-aid efforts of DR..
Lewis J. Battle, 1901 Kennedy street.
Charles Mayer, eight years old, of
1889 Jefferson street, q playmate of
the Pratt boy, was apparently the
only eyewitness Of the accident, in
addition to Major Ruhlen.
Describes Accident.
II was standing on the Fourteenth
street corner when ] saw Leslie com
ing toward me on his bicycle. hol.
Tered hello to him as he passed me,
and he turned around to holler back
at me. The next thing i heard the
crash"
Residents Of the section were 80
aroused over the boys death last night
that a special meeting OF the execu-
tive committee of the Sixteenth Street
Highlands Citizens Association was
held at the home of Paul F. Grove,
president.
Four suggestions were adopted for
presentation to the District Com
missioners, aiming at the elimination
Of traffic dangers at the intersection
where young Pratt was killed.
Suggestions rendered.
The suggestions, rendered the Com
missioners this morning, were:
First. That Colorado avenue he
made a one-way street from Ken
nedy to Sixteenth streets, closed to
northbound traffic.
Second. That an electrical soma
phore be placed at the intersection
Of Colorado avenue. Fourteenth and
Kennedy streets.
Third. That the Commissioners i'm
rnediately institute condemnation pro-
ceedings SO that a high bank at Col
orado avenue and Kennedy street be
removed. The bank obstructs the
view OF motorists.
Fourth-That the loop formed by
the tracks of the Capital Traction
Company be eliminated.
The Washington times., 1921-08-20
EX-U.S.W0RKERS
ASK HARDING To
RA|SEPENS|ONS
Delegation Received at White
House Pleads for Larger
Annuities.

An appeal for an increase approx
now received by superannuated Gov
eminent employees was laid before
President Harding today, and it 10
understood that he intends to give
the matter careful consideration with
view Of making some recommended
ton to Congress.
A delegation representing the Asso.
citation of Retired Federal Employees
formally presented the appeal to
George B. Christian, jr., the Presi-
dents secretary, late yesterday and
gave him data setting forth the in.
adequacy and injustice Of the present
income received by the veteran work
ers from the Government. Mr..
Christian took the matter up with
President Harding today and II 10
likely that the committee will be re-
ceived by him In the near future.
II was pointed out by the commit
tee that the maximum amount now
received by any of the retired en-
ployes In S720 a year. while the mini
mum is $3.50 year. 1t is desired
to increase the maximum to $1,152
and the minimum to $3.50.
The committee explained that there
are many Of the superannuated en-
ployes who are now on the point Of
restitution owing to the high cost
of living and their meager incomes.
The members of the committee were
able to point out specific instances
where some Of the retired old Gov
eminent employees are actually pow
erty-stricken.
Those in the delegation calling at
the White House were Jacob w.
Starr. Col. Robert F. Hill, II. A.
Cobaugh, Theodore f. Swayzee, Maj.
II. l.. Dean and Robert 8. Kearney.
The Washington times., 1921-08-20
MintwOOd Place
Property Sold
to Miller

The four-story apartment build
ing located at 1859 Mintwood place
northwest, was sold during the
past week for Berkeley Simmons to
Thomas L. Miller.
The building is strictly fire
proof and contains eight apart
ments Of from five to eight rooms
and bath. The total annual rentals
for the apartment amount to
$4,000. The property vas held
for $4,000.
The transaction was handled by
Allan T.. Walker & Co., Inc, in
conjunction with Harry Ward
nan.
The Washington times., 1921-08-20
HOLE
IS ATTRACTION
At PLAY CAMP
Salvation Army Furnishes Rec
reation for Tired Mothers
and Children.

The "old swlmmin' hole" near the
Salvation Army Camp at PatuKent
Station, Md, twenty miles from
Washington. is the chief attraction
for the many Washington children
who are visiting the army camp with
their mothers.
Accommodating thirty-five mothers
and thei rchildren. the camp will be
open until September is. Already
200 families hav chad ten day
visit to the camp.
Swings and sliding boards com.
prise the playground at the camp
an dthe mothers and children are
housed In army tents. Captain and
Mrs Herring are In charge " the
camp.
The Washington times., 1921-08-20
3 HELD FOR lOOTlNC
FREIGHT CAR OF TIRES

Charged with looting q freight car
OF more than 81 900 worth of automo-
bile tires, Walter l.. Richardson, twen-
ty-two years old. sos X street north
east, and his brother. Benjamin Fred
erick Richardson. twenty-seven years
old, 227 Twelfth street southwest. and
Roy Hinkle, twenty-three years old, OF
Alexandra, were arrested yesterday
by Detective SerReants Thompson and
Embrey and Detective Charles B. Can
nady, OF the Richmond. Fredericks-
burg 4 Potomac Railroad.
1t Is alleged that the three men who
were employed as brakemen for the
railroad rolled the tires from the car
over an embankment near Alexandra
several days ago. They are then al
legged to have returned with an auto
truck and gathered them UP.
The Washington times., 1921-08-20
Postal Employees
Are Ordered to
Be Courteous

Courtesy is a word that must
appear in the lexicon of every
postal employee, under an order
just issued by Postmaster Cen
eral Hays.
Proper courtesy" says the
order, "does not retard but ex-
pedites business, and the en-
ploye who exercises unfailingly
courtesy throughout each hour of
each days work renders more in
service than can be measured as
hours on duty The department
thanks every postal worker for
every courteous thank you ex-
pressed to patrons, and especial
ly for every thank you earned
from the public by intelligent
and courteous service rendered"
Employees who serve the public
at windows are forbidden to en-
gage in unnecessary converse
ton, and are told to answer in
quiries civilly and to the fullest
extent permitted.
The Washington times., 1921-08-20
PENMAN' s WILL
REQUESTS SALE
Of HIS REALTY
Relatives of J. w. Swank to
Benefit From Settlement
of Estate.

Relatives of ]. W. Swank, master
penman of the Treasury Department,
who died Wednesday. are to share in
the proceeds to be derived from the
sale of the Swank home. 1872 Gates
street northeast, according to the will
filed yesterday for probate. oran L.
Haverly, son-in-law, is directed to
convert the property into cash and pay
requests as follows:
To a son, Laidlaw swank, $500; to
a niece, Minnie weyforth. $50: to a
nephew. Frank Swank. 500; to two
other nieces. Julia s. Pendleton and
Ora Haverly. 500 each, and to a
nephew, Paul s. Bender, 500. Virgie
K. Palmer. Berthe M. Haverly and
Carrie z. Atnaut, daughters, and
Charles A. Swank. a son, are to share
In the balance.
Personal property valued at $4,000
was left by Mrs. Mary v. Chiffon, who
died August 2, according to the peti.
ton for probate Of the will filed yes
terday by william B. and Henry p.
Chiffon. sons.
An estate valued at 3s,o4s was left
by Mrs. Carolina whitmyer, who died
April II, according to the petition for
probate of the will filed yesterday by
her husband. Frederick Whitmyer.
Personal property of 81 ,04S and half
interest in premises at 1851 Penn.
sylvania avenue southeast, 1878 Thir-
teenth street southeast. 21s Fifth
street southeast. and 1914 Eleventh
street southeast are included in the
estate.
The Washington times., 1921-08-20
BANDIT s
HOLD UP
TWO MEN.
Two Footpads Get SIS After
Threatening Victim With
Death.

Two residents of the District were
held up and robbed last night by
highwaymen who threatened to kill
them il they did not hand over their
valuables.
A. H. Harris, 1923 Sixth street
northwest, was walking at Sixth ard
K streets southwest when two white
men, each holding revolvers, demand
ed that he throw up his hands.
Threatened to Shoot.
When Harris hesitated, one Of the
robbers thrust revolver In his ribs
and shouted:
up with your hands, or III
shootr
Harris obeyed the command. While
one OF the bandits held him covered
with a revolver the other rifled his
pockets. But for all their daring,
the highwayman got only IS from
Harris.
Got Diamond Pin.
Claude M. Rocca. 1898 Sixth street
northwest. was held up by a negro
hixhwayman at Fourth and X streets
northwest. according to his report to
the police OF Sixth precinct. Rocca
said the negro leyeled a revolver at
his head and stole gold horseshoe
pin set with diamonds, valued at
5000
The Washington times., 1921-08-20
HARD|NG.H0LDS
FATE Of BROWN,
WOMAN SLAYER
Daughsrty Believed to Have op-
posed Communication in Re-
view Of Case.

The fate OF Henry A. Brown, negro.
convicted and sentenced to be hanged
for the murder Of Harriet Kava-
naush in Annapolis, Nd, today Is
In the hands of President Harding.
Attorney General Daugherty has
transmitted to the President the
entire record OF the Brown case, to-
gether with recommendations from
the Department Of Justice.
Although no official announcement
was made at the department regard.
ing the conclusions of the Attorney
General In this case, there 10 reason
for believing that Mr.. DauRherty has
found no ground for the Communication
of Browns sentence to life imprison-
ment.
On the contrary, Il IL believed by
those who have discussed the matter
With Mr.. Daugherty that he has be-
come convinced of the negro's guilt.
1t Is well understood that officials
subordinate to the Attorney General
entertained serious doubt as to
Browns absolute guilt and that they
were inclined to the view that the
President might properly commute
the sentence to life imprisonment.
This was two or three weeks ago.
Since that time other officials
have reviewed all the testimony sub.
mitted In court and the additional evi.
dence which was not brought out
at the trial, and II IL believed to be
certain that the Attorney General
does not share in the doubts a. to
Browns guilt that some of his ad.
visers have had.
After the pardon attorney had gone
over the case, II was laid before one
OF the assistant attorneys general.
who reviewed 1t and finally passed II
over to Mr.. Daugherty. The Attor.
ney General has not examined It care.
fully, though somewhat hurriedly,
and this afternoon sent II to the
White House with his recommends.
tons.
1t IL unlikely that the President will
take many days to decide what shall
be done with Brown. The last re.
prieve granted the prisoner will ex.
pire September 1.