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The Washington herald., 1921-02-26
BOY OF lSKILLED
BY BROTHER OF II
ATPLAY WITH Gun
"UnlOaded" Pistol Prank
Causes Tragedy in
d. c. Home.

Theodore W. Miller, IS years old.
died at 1880 Thursday night at the
Emergency Hospital. an hour after
he had been shot in the abdomen
by his brother. Richard Lowell
Miller, IL years old, who was play
ing with As caliber revolver
which he thought was unloaded.
The weapon was accidentally dis
charged.
The shooting occurred in a sec
ond floor room OF the boys home.
about $40 o'clock. Both boys, ac-
cording to the police. had been
playing on the first floor of the
house and later went to their room
on the second floor.
Picks Up Revolver.
Theodore was standing about the
center of the room when he called
to his younger brother. the police
say. that he was going to throw a
pillow.
The younger boy noticed the
weapon on the bureau and believing
it unloaded took IL in his hand and
pointed it at bis brother. according
to the police A loud report fol-
lowed and Theodore staggered from
the room calling for his mother and
fell into her arms as she hurried up
from the first floor in answer to his
call.
Fathers story.
Theodore J. Miller. father of the
boys. told the police that the
weapon which figured in the shoot
ing had been unloaded for some
time and he was also under the
impression that the revolver had
not been reloaded. the police say.
Policeman r. G. Proctor, of the
Seventh precinct, questioned Rich
ard and secured the boys version
of the shooting. He was released
in custody of his parents.
Coroner Nevitt has arranged to
hold an inquest at the District
morgue this afternoon.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-26
APPEAL BY LABOR
Sent TO HARDING
Recognized" Unionist Want
ed in Cabinet, President
elect Is Told.

Organized labor, having appealed
to the country Wednesday to sup
port it in a broad declaration of
principles, which included defiance
OF the courts. il necessary. appealed
to .President-elect Harding Thurs
day to appoint a Secretary Of Labor
who is recognized representative"
of the organized labor movement.
The appeal to Mr.. Harding is en-
bodied in a telegram signed by Sam
uel Gompers, president, and all
members of the executive council of
the American Federation of Labor.
representatives of the T09 interna-
tional unions in conference here on
labor's bill of rights" and officials
of the railroad brotherhoods, which
are not affiliated with the fedora
tion.
Although no names are mentioned
in the telegram, the message was
inspired by the fact that Mr.. Hard
ing apparently has decided to ap-
point as Secretary of Labor, ]. j.
Davis, of Pennsylvania, who Is not
recognized by officials of the labor
movement as a real spokesman of
the working people of the country. ;
Labor leaders are disappointed
because reports from st. Augustine
indicate Mr.. Harding has decided
mot to appoint either James Dun
can. president of the granite cutters
union, or Representative John /.
Nolan, of California, an official of
the iron moulders' union for many
years. Duncan, in his official capac-
ity, is one of the signers of the
petition to President -elect Harding.
Nationwide publicity to cost ST.
100000 will be used by the fedora
tion to combat the open shop
movement, 1t was decided.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-26
CONDUIT CITIZENS
RAP CENSORSHIP

Censorship of moving pictures is
un-American and against the in
dividual rights of citizens, members
of the Conduit Citizens Association
decided Thursday night in instruct
ing the secretary to protest to the
District Commissioners against fur
ther action to control film- sho wings
in the Capital.
A resolution adopted after some
debate set forth the belief that mo
two minds can decide whether a
picture should be censored or not
and that existing laws, when prop
erly enforced, will protect the
morals of the community"
The association also voted in
favor of levying charges on the
Federal government for all water
used by it in the District.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-26
Farm, Tenant Is Beaten
By Masked Riders

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn. Feb. "a
Silas Blevins. a farm tenant, was
taken from his home near Steven
son. Ala. last night and severely
beaten by band of masked riders
after he had been warned and re-
fused sto join the tenants union.
The union, which numbers 3eo
members In North Alabama, has de-
manded that all farms be work ed
on fifty-ffty basis and forbiddine
any tenants to sign any other leases.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-26
Kills Self for Shame
At Discharge From Bank

HARTFORD. Conn.,, Feb. 25.-Hu-
inflated by the request for his
resignation as vice president of the
Phoenix National Bank, william NJ.
Bassett shot and killed himself at
his home here yesterday.
President Leon P. Broadhurst, or
the bank, asked Bassett for his
resignation on Wednesday charging
him with conduct unbecoming an
officer of the bank"
Bassett had been warned six
weeks ago. it was said. that his
nocturnal affairs with society wom-
en- here must stop II he was to re-
main with the bank.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-26
Science Employees
Elect Union Officers

DR.. j. Franklin Meyer, of the
Bureau Of Standards. was reelected
president of the Scientific Technical
section of the Federation of Federal
Employees Union No. at the annual
business meeting in National Fed
GRAFTON of Federal Employees head
quarters Thursday night.
Other officers elected included DR..
Haven Metcalf. of the Bureau of
Plant Industry. vice PRESIDENT; d.
r. Glass. of the Public Health Sery-
ice, secretary; and v. K. Chestnut,
Miss Eunice oberly. W. C. Thurber
and W. I. Swanton, members of the
executive committee.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-26
MRS. H. M. HARTMAN
ASKS DIVORCE

NEWPORT. r. l., Feb. 25.-Mss.
Herbert Melville Hartman. it be-
came known Yesterday. has filed
suit here for divorce from her mill
ionaire husband. cousin of the late
E. II. Hartman. the railroad mag
nate.
The petition for divorce was
sealed. so that the grounds upon
which 1t is asked are not vet
known. The case will come into
court within about ten days.
This is the second time that Mrs.
Hartman has been in the divorce
court as she divorced her second
husband. Mai. Charles Spencer Hall.
retired British army officer, in
Newport in 1906.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-26
Liquor Raiders
Slacken Activity
After Roundup

Cases of persons arrested We'd
nesday night in raids by revenue
men and local police against al
wleged hotel bootlegging Thursday
were continued to Saturday in Po-
lice Court. Bonds were fixed in
each case at $1,000, the charge being
violation of the Volstead law.
While operations slackened off
yesterday. the revenue and blue
coat forces made one foray against
the home of Zack Wilson, colored,
at 1904 L street northwest. He was
arrested, and nearly 100 quarts of
whisky besides a quantity of gin
confiscated. the police say.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-26
British Judges
Hold That War
Exists in Erin
Decision GiUen
By Kings Bench at
Dublin.
Special Cable to The Warrington Herald
and Chicago Tnbuns.)
BY JOHN LESTER.

special Cable to The wssAinston Hersl'
and Chicago Tnbuns.)
BY JOHN LESTER.
DUBLIN, Feb. 25.-The Kings
Bench Of Dablin. composed Of
the chief justice and four other
judges. rendered an important
decision yesterday in the case
Of John Allen. Of Tipperary, who
wns sentenced to death by
court-martial for having . re-
volver In his possession. when
IL was decided unanimously q
state Of war existed and the
military had full power to deal
with the insurrection without
interference by the civil courts.
Aliens sentence had been chal-
Ienged before the Kings Bench
ON the ground that the COURT
martial had no Jurisdiction to
impose the death sentence,
which is not provided by law
for such offenses. or any sen
tence when the ordinary courts
are epen.
Dublin Castle announced that
Bandon, wh@fe there IL n strong
garrison Of troops. was raided
Thursday night by armed men,
who shot dead n Black and Tan
constable and wounded another
and carried on two naval wire,
less operators and two soldiers.
The wireless men were later re-
leased, but the soldiers were
found shot dead.
Mary BowIes, 13-year-old girl,
who was captured in County
Cork carrying machine gun
md wns armed with n revolver,
was sentenced by court-martinl
to detention In n rcformatory
until she In 10 years old.
(CopyriRht 1871
The Washington herald., 1921-02-26
NeU York Official Gets
Jail Term for ContenaDt

NEW YORK. Feb. 25.-New York
city's controller. Charles S. Craig.
was yesterday ordered to Jain on a
contempt charge by Judge Julius NJ.
Mayer, OF, the Federal csurt.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-19
SOUTH AMBOY

The Ease of William Buckalew and
John Klunck VS.. the Raritan River
railroad was heard before Judge
Reuben Forgotson in the city hall
last night and by request of the of1l-
Gals of the company both men were
given a suspended sentence. Buck
alew and Klunck were arrested last
week by Special Officer Theodore
Manduka of the Raritan River rail-
road while In the act of shoveling
Goa on the wagon of Klunck. The
stealing of Goa from cars left on
the various sidings of the city has
been going on for a long time with
out any arrests being made. Sever
al of the wholesale dealers demand
ed that action be taken to curb the
theft.
The civil suits of Tekla Witkoski
VS.. Joseph Kurot and Ignatius kas-
merck for arrears in board were set
tied out Of court by agreement. Both
men were severely reprimanded by
Justice of the Peace Forgotson.
Louis Borlund is spending several
days in Atlantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Greenleaf
spent the weekend in Asbury Park.
Miss Estelle NJ. Nelson. formerly
of his city, has moved to Whining
. ton, Del, from Philadelphia.
Richard F. Carroll is spending his
vacation in Ocean City.
Joseph Smith spent the weekend
at the nome of friends in Jersey City.
Miss Mary Kerrigan has returned
to her home in Philadelphia after
spending several weeks at the home
of Mrs. p. Cassidy.
Mrs. Joseph Wilson is spending
several days at the home of relatives
at Willimantio, Pa.
The actual work of curbing
Augusta street was begun yesterday
by Lambertson e. Reese. Beginning
at Stevens avenue and running west
erly to Pine avenue, then to Feltus
street, will be the routine of the
work for the present time.
Stanton Cravatt of Jersey City is
spending the week at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Chapman.
Antonio De Lucia of New York
city, is spending the summer at the
home of John Nicorovo.
The K. e F. Manufacturing Com
pany of Broadway were forced to
close down yesterday, due to the lack
of work.
Friends of James Kendall, for
merly of Church street, were in
formed that he is now stationed at
Hampton Roads, Va, with the
marines ana is III the pest VI lSoilii'
He expects to be home in a short
time on a furlough.
Harry w. Thomas Is giving his
home a coat of paint.
Mr.. and Mrs. David B. Heneby
have returned after a motor trip to
Niagara Falls and adjoining towns.
Mr.. Heneby is yardmaster in h
local Pennsylvania yards.
James Patterson, an uncle of John
Patterson, of Second street, has re-
turned to Edinburg. Scotland, where
he will enjoy a long rest. This
makes the seventh time Mr.. Patter-
son has crossed the ocean
The new show room in the Briggs
garage on Broadway is nearly COM
pleted and will be ready for a
display in a short time. Oscar
Mundy is in charge of the work.
Crowds still swarm the Leonard
pavilion, and many are taking ad-
vantage of the music supplied by
Pages Band. The several conces-
sion stands erected on the pavilion
report they are doing a good bust
ness. Two more stands are COM
pleted and will be ready for occu-
pancy in a few days.
William Wallace Is enjoying his
annual vacation with friends at
Niagara Falls.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-11-24
PLEADS UNwRITTEN LAW

A story of the alleged infdelity of
his wife and his most intimate friend
was recounted on the witness stand
yesterday at Lawrenceburg by Wal
ter Griffey, % years old, farmer, on
trial charged with the murder of Eu-
la Bercaw, 81 years old.
Pleading both self defense and the
"unwritten law" to justify his action
in killing the man he always regard
ed as brother, Griffey told of his
alleged discovery of Bercaw and
his wife in her boudoir at the Grit
fey home late one night.
He intercepted Bercaw upon the
street the night of the murder, he
said, intending to upbraid him for
breaking a promise, and killed him
when he reached toward his pocket
as if for weapon, Griffey said.
A number of witnesses corrobo-
rated Griffey's statement regarding
Bercaw's attempt to reach for pis-
toll in his pocket.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-11-24

There win be prayer meeting at
Donaldson Saturday night, Nov. 26.
Everybody invited.
Mrs. Mathew Swope has been
very i'll the past few days but is
some better now.
Mrs. T. V. Pendleton had as her
guest Sunday, Mrs. Marshall Black
WE'LL. Miss Mable Bailey and Miss
Mae Pendleton, Lexington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Grove and
family spent Sunday with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Hamilton.
: Mr. and Mrs. Sterling Saunders,
of near Paris, spent the past week
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
West.
Mrs. Walter Bailey spent Monday
with Mrs. Mathew Swope.
Luther Leggett and Bruce Elan
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Mathew Swope and family.
Miss Mable Bailey is on the sick
list this week.
Charlie Mathies, of Carlisle, spent
the weekend with his sister, Mrs.
John King and family.
Lula Leggitt is able to be out
again after being confined To- her
boom for two weeks.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-11-24
Business Malingering

Peter says, Business is good :" Paul replies, "Bus-
ness rocky" Neither is wholly right business is just
what we choose to make it when quit grouchiness
and put our shoulders to the Wheel Business has never
been improved by grumpy pessmists by lopsded OPP
timists it improved only by workers-enthusastic
workers
There is lot of business that really sick, still
staggering with the shell shock of and the debauch
of extravaganza bat there is good deal that is
merely malingering. What need more than anything
else is just sense courage and confidence There
u.s. of the greatest of expansion and prosper
iy ahead that the world has Everyone knows
this and the only question discussed is when it will start
Well it's time to go out and meet it and to give it
hearty greeting.
Nothing Withstand the coming tide but Crouch
retard its approach somewhat Welcome the
coming speed the departing gloom Let's have less
of Thou shalt not" and more of "Come on let's co.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-11-24

The president of Boston univer-
sity is thus quoted: "There never
was a time when women dressed as
sensibly as in 1921" a refreshing
utterance, a creed to the common
sense of college president; a rebuke
to the cheap humorists who roast
women's fashions, no matter what
they are.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-11-24
THANKSGIVING

Reader look the past, step by
STEP consider count hemf Nay verify
happiness; fields yielded their bountes
broods tie Christian religion salvation is for the
asking These blessing countless they for real thanks
giving Him who giveth
"The days of infancy all dream
How fair but OIL how short they
IT'S lfe's sweet opening spring.
The days of youth advance;
The bounding limb, the ardent glance
The kndlng soul they bring
1t is ife's burning summertime.
Manhood-naured with wsdoms fruit,
Reward of learning's deep pursuit
Succeeds, al autumn follows summers prime
And that, and that aasl goes by,
And what ensuesf The languid eye,
The failing frame the soul oercast;
Tis winters sickening whitening blast
Life's blessed season--for it is the last"
period just CO.
their blessings for them Him
giving is only its very best.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-11-24
LOUISVILLE MAYOR
TAKES OFFICE

Huston Quin yesterday was inau-
gurated mayor of Louisville, sue
ceeding George Weissinger Smith.
Judge Charles Fl. Norman, sue
cessor to Judge Quin in the Appel
late Court, who directed the Repub-
ican campaign which resulted in the
election of Mr.. Quin and. every 9TH
err Republican candidate for city Of
fees, administered the oath of Of
flee.
The inaugural ceremony, which
was brief, was held for the first
time in the open. A platform was
erected in front of the mayors office
at the city hall and it was upon this
that the retiring Mayor Smith gave
the keys of the city to his successor.
Vehicular traffic on jefferson street,
in front Of the city hall, was sus-
pended by order of the police to per
NIT a throng Of persons to witness
the Inauguration.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-11-24
= 0wingsviIIe :
. . . . -

Miss Mary Caps, of Bethel, vis-
tied Mrs. j. R. Day last week.
DIR. J. W. Fitch, of Louisville, who
came up for bird hunt, was the
guest of d. w. Doggett last week.
Thomas McQuithy, Of Moorefeld,
and son, Walter. McQuithy, Sharps-
burg, were visitors here Monday.
John Peters, who travels for the
Monarch Range Company, visited his
mother, Mrs. Laura Peters, Tuesday
and Wednesday.
Miss Lillian Redwine, who attends
school at Lexington, visited her SIS
ter, Mrs. 10 Day, Thanksgiving Days
remaining the balance of the week.
Brutus Kash and wife, of Key
stone, West Virginia, who had been
visiting relatives here for several
days, left for their home Monday
by way of Cincinnati, where DIR.
Kash had business.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-11-24
Wealthy Indian
To Have Fling

jackson Barnett, Oklahoma's rich
est Indian, has gone to Kansas City
to have fling at metropolitan lux
uries. If he finds that he can stand
it, Barnett will make it permanent
with the consent Of the United States
government, of which he is ward.
Barnett until recently lived in
two story block house at Henryetta,
thirty miles from Muskogee, wore
cheap clothes, smoked cheap tobac-
co and didn't even own phono-
graph--which is an odd way to live
for one who is rated as worth $5,-
100000. While at Henryetta he was
satisfied in his two rooms and let his
guardian, attorneys and agents of
the Indian agency in Muskogee and
Washington worry about the mil
lions flowing from oil wells on his
property.
His wants we're few and the mon
ey went into the banks of Oklahoma
on deposits made by the Indian ag-
ency to his credit.
When the war was on thousands
of dollars of his money went into
Liberty bonds and War Savings
stamps. Contributions we're made to
institutions of learning, and jack
son lived the simple life, never 60
ing more than few miles from his
cabin.
Then be met Mrs. Anna Laura
Lowe and they married. kidnapping"
is what Barnett's agents called it.
Barnett was held under restraint un-
til Victor M. Locke, Jr., became SUI
perintendent of the Indian agency
in Muskogee. Locke decided:
"a wealthy Indian has AS much
right to spend his money as wealthy
white men,"
Barnett and his wife and her
daughter sought to make a dent in
the $5,OO0,OOO pile. Mrs. Barnett
and her husband needed change,
and the government consented to
vacation in Canada. After that va
cation the Indian was unhappy fer
the first time in his life and refused
TO go back to the cabin and cheap
clothes.
eve are going to let the Indian
himself decide where he wants to
live" Superintendent Locke said.
eff he wants to live in Muskogee, all
right. If he chooses some other city
we have nothing to say in the way
of objection, for be has the right to
make his own decisions"
If suitable residence can be
found in Kansas City it will be pur-
chased by the government for its
wealthy ward. Otherwise, house
will be built
"There's no truth in the report that
we are going to spend 100000 for
residence for Jackson Barnett"
Locke said, "but we are going to see
to it that he has house in keeping
with his wealth and one with which
he will be satisfied"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-11-24

DID you know that the NEW
CREAM" -four is made from the best
soft winter wheat that is grown in
the world7 Why use -four that is
made from hard wheat and soft
wheat and any old kind of wheat?
(13-4t)
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-11-24
HOG KILLING TIME

Have your hogs slaughtered, shu-
sage made and lard rendered at our
new sanitary packing house on East
Main street. Charges very reason
able. Phone ia. HON MEAT co.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-11-24

The Monarch Milling Co. are the
agents for Como Mill Feeds, the
largest manufacturers in the world
of dairy feeds, horse and mule feeds,
chicken feeds and laying mash. 15-4
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-11-24

Movie producers have come to the
concluion that there are too many
vampires in the pictures. 1t is only
fair to say that the public came to
this conclusion some time ago.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-11-24

Do not mistake thu gift CT gab,"
whether in yourself or others, for
clean, clear-cut, sensible conversa-
ton.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-11-24

What's the use raising the gold
dust in the life-road if yoa have
none to show when yos get to the
endf
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-11-24

All kinds of nuts and fruits for
cakes at Vanarsdelps.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-11-24
COLD WAVE COMING

Get your scalding tub from Nc
Cormick Lumber Co. (6-tf)
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-11-24

Farm light plant-Big bargain
Slightly used. Electric Shop. (12tf)
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-11-24

Malaga and Empress grapes al
Vanarsdell's.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-04
PREDICTED THAT ARDMORE MAN
MAY LEAD ELEPHANT BRIGADE
IN 1922 CAMPAIGN IN THE
SOONER STATE.

That Roy NJ Johnson, prominent
local oil man. and member Of the board
Of county commissioners Of Carter
county, will be one Of the Republican
candidates for governor of Oklahoma
at the next primary, was the statement
made here, Saturday, by James C'Big
Jm) y. Harris, Republican national
committeeman from Oklahoma, who is
in Ardmore visiting Mr.. and Mrs
George W Strawn, Of the Park View
Apartments. Mr.. Harris is a brother
to Mrs. Strawn.
Big jim states thet there will be
about Is Republican candidates for the
office Of governor during the next
primary
Among them will be- Aha Niles, Of
Tulsa. Eugene Lorton. of Tulsa: Judge
Cullerson, OF Enid. Jim McGraw. Of
Ponca CITY; Charles r. Runyon. Of
Muskogee Victor Locke. OF Antlers.
ana others
I'm speaking Of the appointments
which are forthcoming for Oklahoma,
Mr.. Harris stated that Il is practically
assured that the following wll be
made;
\. c. Alexander OF Oklahoma city.
as collector oil Internal revenue; l.. j..
Disney Of Muskogee, as superintendent
Of the Five Civilized Tribes; Bailey
Spring, OF Hugo, as chief of the Choc-
taw nation; SAM Butler uf Ardmore
rs attorney for the Chickasaw nation
y. r.. Drake, Of Hugo, US attorney for
the Choctaw nation. Henry Cooper. oi
Stislcr. us marshal for the eastern dis
trcj, 'aEd ZacE r pryse. vi Mangum.
as marshal of the western district
Two appointments which Mr. Harris
believes will most likely be made are
Emory Foster. ot Chandler as attorney
for the western district, and Frank Lee.
Of Aluskogrc. Js attorney for the east
ern district MIR Lee was assistant
attorney for the first United states
court at Paris, Texas.
The coal trustee Of the Choctnw ma
tion, Mr.. Harris said, may be- william
Harrison. of potcau. Mr. Harrisun's
brother. Ben Harrison, who is now a
member OF the house Of representa-
tves, Is a stuunch Democrat ana was
secretary OF state under the Cruce ad-
mnist1tion
In commenting uu the recent el,r-
ton OF Roy NJ, Johnson, Us Repub
hcan member OF tho board OF commits
siup,rs Of Carter county Mr. Harris
said that the people Of this county dis.
played fine Judgment. In that they laid
uf the community
politics Mr Harris said, "are
merely factions each of which works
FOR the bctterment OF things. one party
tries TO outdo the other In benefiting
the country and as u result. greater
success In administration is assured.
MIR Harris left for Oklahoma city
sunday night