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The Washington herald., 1921-08-01
SUSPECT WIDOW
OF POISONING TRIO
Another Body to Be Exhumed
To Probe Mysterious
Deaths.

CHICAGO. July 31.-The body of
John Demmer a well-to-do farmer
who died eight years ago, is to he
exhumed and examined for poison.
Ii poison Is found. Coroner Hoffman
will order the arrest of Mrs. Mary
Demmer, his widow.
Demmer and his wife lived in the
same house with John Kolze. a
wealthy farmer. and his wife at
Schiller Park. Eight years ago
Kolze's wife. Eta, died suddenly
and left her husband a life interest
in an estate valued at $4,000. Very
soon after Mrs. Kolze's death. which
the physicians said was due to n
denly after drinking a glass of
water.
Following these deaths, Mrs. Dem
mer became housekeeper for Kolze
Then arose talk of Kolze's infatua.
ton for a Mrs. Spsingborn, a pretty
neighbor. Two weeks ago he died
The three deaths and the talk OF
the villagers led to an iAvestiga-
ton by Coroner Hoffman. He had
the body of Mrs. Kolze exhumed
first and found abundant evidences
that she had been poisoned. Kolze's
body was then exhumed and enough
arsenic to kill half a dozen men
was found. Demmer was buried In
a cemetery at Colby. Wis, and the
authorities there have been asked
to permit its exhumation and exam
ination for poison.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-01
Wanderer Stops
Insanity Tactics
On Being Warned

CHICAGO, July 31.-Carl wander
heard of his reprieve to convince
people he is actually insane. has
abandoned the plan, or at least has
become sane again. The first day
he created a great uproar by clam
bering about the bars of his cell.
growing. shrieking. rattling at his
door and holding conversations with
imaginary persons, presumably the
spirit of his murdered wife and
others.
other prisoners in the Jail who
know all about him jeered him un-
mercifully. Make it good and
strong while you are about it," they
told him, with much profanity and
obscenity. Just keep going and
you'll make yourself believe you
are insane"
The jailers. who are fully ac-
quainted with Wanderers antics, let
him stage his monkeyshines the
first day and then passed him the
quiet information that any further
demonstrations would send him to
the solitary and a straightjacket
That was enough. Wanderer is not
so crazy that he cannot appreciate
n warning.
His reprieve has brought a storm
of Indignation from all parts Of the
State, and William McCauley, COM
mander of the American Legion
finds it necessary to defend his
course in asking for the stay OF
execution.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-01
Phi Mu Will Operate
Child Hygiene Truck

The adoption of a national philan-
thropic enterprise was the out
standing feature of the national
convention of the Phi Mu National
Sorority recently held in Asheville.
y. c.. at the Manor. With the CO.
operation of the State of Georgia. a
child hygiene truck will be oper-
ated in the rural districts of that
State. The truck will be accom-
panied by a doctor and nurse ana
will be equipped with the necessary
medical apparatus for examination
and treatment. and a motion picture
machine to be used in lecturinS.
The unit will cooperate with town
am country medical and health au-
thorities to instruct parents in the
care OF children. and in places where
there are no organizations for this
purpose will establish committees
10 carry on the work between the
visits of the truck. There is only
one other such unit in the United
States today.
This enterprise starting in Geor-
gia as a memorial to the founding
of Phi Mu in that State So years
ago. is to be the basis of a system
spreading over the United States.
The convention also endorsed tn,
work OF the National Child Welfare
Committee and the Y. W. c. A
The Washington herald., 1921-08-01

which has been proceeding for sew
eral years under the direction of
the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion. Congress should at once ap-
propriate all the money that is
necessary Ito have this work COM
pleted at the earliest possible date.
1t would be money well spent from
every point Of view.
Valuation Too High.
For the purpose of rate making,
the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion. under the direction of the
-Esch bill, has placed the
aggregate value of all the railroads
at $1S,s00, 100000. Many well-in-
formed persons who have given
study to the transportation subject
think this valuation is very much
too high. Whatever the valuation
Is, be it more or less than the tepta-
tive figures fixed by the commission.
it should be arrived at just as soon
as possible.
The railroads are entitled to earn
a reasonable return upon an honest
valuation under economical man.
agement. The public have no right
10 expect less, ana SnOulu not :, Dc
compelled to-pay more. So. as
see IL, the two big essential re-
qSirements to freight reduction are:
% A further reduction in the
railroad pay roll. keeping in mind,
of course. the cost of living and a
fair deal to the employees.
(2) Completion of railroad valu-
alton. and II it shows there is water
in the present valuation Of $751;
90O, 100000 fixed by the Interstate
Commerce Commission, then squeeze
every bit of the wateRout and base
the rates only and solely on the
real valuation. There are other
economies which can be put into
effect of a more or less important
nature. but it is very certain that
both of the above things I ave sug-
gested must be done before there
Is a real solution of the problem.
Let US quit talking about vague
and indefinite remedies and get
down to the real heart Of the prob
lem and do something.
EUGENE BLOCK.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-01

With vanished hopes, tired and
hungry after having followed a car
nival circus. now playing at the
Union Station Plaza, for two weeks,
lS-year-old Frederick Perratti. Pitts
ton. Pa. walked into the First po-
lice station yesterday afternoon and
applied for something to eat. and
a place to sleep. The lad was fed
by the motherly matron and turned
over to the House Of Detention. He
Will be returned to the custody of
his Nather. Who is expected to ar
rive in the District today
All my hopes of becoming a dar-
Ing wild animal trainer, like / have
read Of in books. have been for
gotten and 1 would like to have
something to eat and get home"
said the lad to the desk sergeant.
For more than year I have
saved my pennies. so that / might
become an animal trainer. When
the show passed through my home
town ] thought that was my chance,
because there was a lot of excite
ment and big bright lights. For
The Washington herald., 1921-08-01
MATTRESS BANKS
GIVE UP WEALTH

CHICAGO. Ills. July 31.-Creased
bills, money that has been folded
into the smallest possible compass.
are beginning to appear in the
stores of South Chicago. Gary and
other places where there is a large
element of oreigners. All these
bills are new and they have been
reposing in belts and stockings and
between bed mattresses, under the
chair cushions and in other hiding
places for a year or more.
Merchants, who report an unusual
number of $50 and $50 creased bills,
say it is an unfailinG sign of hard
times. 1t means money is getting
low and the foreigners are draw
ing upon the reserves they had
stored away to take abroad with
them.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-01
BIRTHS.

White.
Patrick L. and Lillian f. Collins, boy.
John and Irene Many. boy.
william and May b. Miller, girl
Edgar g. and Ada e. Mills, boy.
Edward and Christina z. Duly, boy.
Willard L. and Coley Goldsmith, girl.
William L. and Sara Elotz, boy.
Samuel c. and Jennie B. Black, GIRL.
John r. and Frances r. Courtney, girl.
Mayer and Mary Alderman, boy
Charles B. and Irene 8. Bean, girl.
Walter T. and Maggie s. Bissell, girl.
Colored.
William and Jennie snyder. boy.
Stanley ]. and Annie e. Crosby, gfrl.
William 81. and Emma " Ford, girl and
Dcy: twins.
William F.~and Nettie Miles. girl.
George and Lottie Brent, girl.
James and Dorothy Powell, girl.
James and Margaret A. Butler, boy. -
John and Helen Green, boy.
William ID. and Mabel whftted, girl,
Lee and Elsie Simpson. girl. z
William 8. and Berdie d. Edmonds, girl.
Luther and Jane Flanagan, girl.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-01
PLEASURE SEEKING
ACETOH HOMES,
SAYS PREACHER
Declares Church Must
Help America Solve
Social Problems.

American homes are nearing de-
struction; theater-going women and
pleasure-seeking men have given up
their domestic lives for amusement.
declared the Rev. Len G. Broughton.
formerly of the Christ Church. in
London, during an address last night
at the First Congregational Church.
Not only does this problem con-
front the church. but the dangerous
situation concerning the rich and
the poor, both of whom are fast
becoming separated in their ways
and thoughts. Is a difficulty tina,
the church must solve" the Rev. Mr..
Broughton declared
Cites Conditions I'm Baltimore.
After depIoring conditions of In
equality of riches, he cited exam
pies found in Baltimore, where pow
erty-stricken children, he said. play
ed in dirty cutters. while a few
miles away rich men lied in pala-
tial homes on great stretches OF
rolling lawns. 'In the United
States" he said. men. women and
children are starving, and a hand
fuI of rich men, who amassed their
fortunes during the world war, are
ruling the country"
To solve these problems, the Rev.
Mr. Broughton urged that God-con-
sciousness be instilled in every
American home; that the United
States should become a praying ma
tion. He said that prayers of Amer
lea and England. given at the time
when Germany was assured of VIC
tory in the world war. were an
swered by God, and civilization was
saved.
Must Follow Path of God.
Never before in the history OF
the world has the United States
gained such prominence in the eyes
of other nations" he said. Our
political power is at its summit and
We must follow along the path of
God"
The Washington herald., 1921-08-01
Organizations Plan Picnics.

Two ORGANIZATIONS VIII hold an
nual outings today, the War Risk
Band and Washington Camp. NJ. w.
A., at Marshall Hall, and the Padraic
III. Pearse Branch, Friends of Irish
Freedom. at Chesapeake Beach.
The Vincent b. Costello Post of
the American Legion will picnic at
Chesapeake Beach tomorrow, and
the State Council OF the Daughters
of America and the Great Council
of the independent Order OF Odd
Fellows will hold outings at the
same resort Thursday.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-01
MRS. HUCK HERE;
SEEKING FATHERS
SEAT IN CONGRESS
Late MIR. Mason's Daugh-
ter Pledges Aid to
Irish Freedom.

Mrs winnifred Mason Huck,
daughter of the late Representa-
tive william 4. Mason, OF iiiinois'
and candidate for the seat in the
House of Representatives formerly
held by her father, made her lnitiai
how before an audience in wash
inpton last night, at a meeting OF
tha padraic II. Pearse Branch
American Association for Recogni-
tion of the Irish Republic.
Mrs, Huck told the audience that
wben she took her seat in the
House she would continue the hgnt
for ireland after the fashion OF her
father.
Seat stays UnnIIet.
She declared that 1t was the wish
of Gov. Small OF Illinois to appoint
her to fill the unexpired term OF her
father but that some legislative
technically had prevented 1t. The
seat. she explained, would remain
untitled until the spring primaries
in which Mrs. Huck will be a can
didate.
Resolutions were adopted at the
meeting opposing the Penrose bill,
tarv Of the Treasury full power to
remit or otherwise dispose the
British Indebtedness to the United
States.
There is no reason in honor or
good business practice why we
should make a present to the Brit
ish government of S5.oo0.ooo.0oc
honestly due u.s." the resolutions de-
clared. Quick payment Of this debt
and those owed by other European
governments was urged.
VIII Inform Omcials.
Resolutions urging this action will
re sent to Secretary Of State
Hughes, the President Of the Senate
and Speaker of the House of Repre-
sentatives, requesting them to in
fuence Congress ito scrutinize with
the utmost care all the correspond
encc, proposals and other data
bearing on the bill submitted to give
the Secretary of the Treasury the
authorization he requests"
The Washington herald., 1921-08-01
DIR. Frankel to Tour West.

A six weeks tour of the larger
Western postoffices will be made by
DR.. Lee X. Frankel, welfare direc-
tor of the Postoffce Department. it
was announced Saturday. He will
make a personal inspection of work.
ing conditions. DR.. Frankel leaves
the city tomorrow. The tour will
include Chicago, Omaha, Denver,
Colorado Springs, Salt Lake City,
Riverside, Cal. Los Angeles, San
Diego, San Francisco, Portland,
Seattle, Spokane, st. Paul and St
Louis.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-01
FRENCH SOCIETY
MOVING TO COAST
Special Gable to The Washington Herald
and Chicago Tribune.)

Special Gable to The Washington Herald
and Chicago Tribuns.)
PARIS. July 31.-The Paris sum-
mer season closed today. this being
the last day of racing here. To-
morrow the. racetracks at the sea-
side resorts will reopen and as a
result everyone is being drawn to
Norfandy and Brittany.
Vivid Spanish capes, hand painted
in the most striking colors and re-
sembling Joseph's coat, are the
newest Paris fad. The capes are
trimmed with long fringes. One sees
green, blue. yellow and red indis-
criminately mixed up in these
shawls as well as gold and silver
woven designs.
Copyright, ls2l.)
The Washington herald., 1921-08-01

When, as a result Of IRON ton. you
get up feeling tired in the morning when you
can no longer do your days work without
being all tagged out at night: when your
digestion all gees wrong, or you have pains
across the back and your face looks pale and
drawn. do not wait until you go all to pieces
and collapse In q state Of nervous prostration
or until in ycur weakened condition you
contract some serious disease, but try me.
] only take one minute of your time each
day. I am NUXATED IRON-organic iron.
] am like the iron in your blood and like
the iron in spinach, lentils and apples. I
help make strong. forceful, red blooded men
and beautiful, healthy. rosy-cheeked women.
Without iron like me, your blood becomes
pale. thin and watery and loses its power to
change food into living tissue, therefore
nothing you eat does you the proper amount
The Washington herald., 1921-08-01
Film Expert Here.

James r. Cameron, one of the
leading motion picture projection
authorities of the country. and VINO
mas written several books on the
subject, spent the weekend In
Washington as the guest of Fran
els Holley,. of the Bureau OF Com
mercial Economics. Mr.. Cameron's
purpose in coming here was TO in
troGuce his book on motion picture
proje ction in the Army and Navy.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-01
GERMAN AT FRENCH
SOCIALIST MEEP1N61 !

PARIS. July 31.-French Social
lists today obseEv4 the anns Ssrsary>.s'<:
Of the assassination OF tho farnou4-z
Socialist Jaures. who was shot and
killed just before the war bee1nr
A German Socialist deputy, ST,efkr<
ing in the Trocadero Theater exer'
cises, wat hooted at first. hut lster.-
was cheered with wild enthn iaspA
when he advocated a aratfqS
program which would constitute a
basis for the reconciliation Of the
French sand German peoples, He =.
alos demanded self-determinatf0kk,i
in Upper Silesia.
tGucg
The Washington herald., 1921-08-01
Laddie Boys Relative
Free on Good Behavior

DENVER, Colo, July 51.-"Dicky
Boy" close relative of ''Laddie Boy"
President Harding's Airedale, almost
brought disgrace to aristocratic
dogdom when he appeared in Police
Court here to answer to charges of
such low pastime as killing neigh
bors' fowls. Today he was out on
good behaviour.
"Dicky Boys" high run was forty
six young spring chickens, the COM
plainant. Mrs. A. Lewis. declared.
After a severe lecture by Magis-
trate Rice, during which "'Dicky
Boy" appeared greatly embarrassed.
the descendant of Fanfare Johan,
prize Airedale, was led out by his
master. Albert Lowrie, who prom
ised to keep his $500 worth of dog
m at night.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-01
SENATE OFFICIAL
TAKES TRADE JOB

Joseph +. O'Toole. for nine years
floor assistant in the United States
Senate, announced his resignation
Saturday. He will become execu-
tive secretary Of the National Re-
tail Coal Merchants Association.
O'Toole is graduate Of George
town University Law School and
was president Of his class in 1914.
He is a native of Wilmington, Del
In his new work he will be located
temporarily In Philadelphia, but
will return to Washington wher the
associations offices are established
here. His wife is a daughter OF DR..
William p. c. Hazen of this city.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-01

Of good-you do not get the full strength
out Of Ii.
To prove to yourself what I can do get
your doctor to take a specimen Of your blood
snd make 4 blood count" Of your red blood
have q new blood count made and see
how your red blood corpuscles have increased
and how much stronger and better you feel;
how the color has come back to, your face
and how much stronger and more steady
your nerves now are. Twill not injure your
teeth nor disturb your stomach. You need
not lose q cent on me. II do not give you
satisfactory results my manufacturers will
refund your money. Get only me. Beware
of imitators I come in tablets. only, never
in liquid forn-Look for the letters r. l. on
every tablet-and the word "Nuxated" on
every package. Sold at all druggists-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-01
TRAILS CIRCUS TWO WEEKS;
BOY NOW READY FOR HOME.
Tells Police Matron All About it While Cram.
ming Down Big Feed.

two, weeks / have been just hang
ing around with no place TO eat,
sleep or go. and without friends,
and / want to go back home now"
said the lad.
/ As the rolls and milk were placed
before him by the matron the boys
big brown eyes buIged. and a smile
swept across his face as he re-
marked, You remind me of my
mother, because she sets things
down in front of me just like that"
The Washington herald., 1921-08-01
Long Flight Planned.

LONDON. July 31.-The American
dirigibie U-3s will leave England,
IL Is announced. in mid-August. and
an attempt will be made to fly her
not only across the Atlantic. but
without stop to the Pacific Coast.
where she will join in the coast de-
fenses of California.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-01
DEATHS.

White.
Jane T. Bland. 70; sos A st. Sc.
Millie Popowsky, 2; Children's Hospt
Ann II. Miller, 46; The Burlington Hotel.
Eieanor Dunean' q 20 N 81. NV .
Colored.
VIM. Golfner. 100; 224 = st. sw. -
Rachel b Steiner. 20; Provd. Hospt
Fentress Gardner, 55; 1870 Corcoran ct. NV.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-01

PHYSICIANS OFTEN ADVISED PEOPLE
SENATOR'S
u Courts well known people
availed themselves
WEAK a
household
relief
The Washington herald., 1921-08-01
If You Want More Bodily
and Mental VigOr
Try Me / Only Require One Mi

of your time each day. have helped give thousands of
weak rundown, folks, increased strength and
endurance in two weeks time, in many instances
The Washington herald., 1921-08-01
DEATHS

>~~~
MATTHEws-on July 30. 1921, at Children's
Hospital. LILLIAN E.. beloved daughter
OF Charles and Alice c. Matthews, aged
IL years.
Funeral from the parlors Of Geo W. Wise
Co. 200 VI st. NV. on Monday, August
I. at $50 am, thence to Holy Trinity
Catholic Church at a. m, where mass
will be said. Relative and friends in
vited. Interment Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
1lC4
NILLER-Entered INTO rest, on Sunday
morning. July 81, 1921. at her late resi-
dence, The Hotel Brunswick. Mrs.
ANNE II.
Interment at Cincinnati. Ohio. (PhiladeI-
phia and Cincinnati papers please copy.
1112
NULLETT-On Saturday July so, 1871. at
IL a. m, Minnie H., at the residence Of
kher niece. Mrs. l.. F. Schmeckebier.
Funeral services at her late residence, 1444
Belmont st. NV, Monday. August 1 at
IL a m. Interment in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Louisville and Kansas City papers please
copy.
MeKENNEY.-On Saturday. July %. 1921,
at GEORGETOWN University Hospital
Supreme Court Of the United States, in
the SEVENTEEN year Of his age.
Funeral services at Oak Hill Cemetery
Chapel. Tuesday morning. August 9 at
IL o'clock. Please do not send flowers
1855
LANHAM-on SUNDAY, July 81, 1921, at
am. at his late residence near Great
Falls, Va. JOHN c.. in his 10Th year
Funeral services at Andrew Chapel at IL 40
am. Tuesday. August 2. Baltimore
papers please copy) I171
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-01-12
SO, 900 SHORT IN TAX
FUNDS, SHERIFF FLEES

Princeton, KY, Jan. 10.-Be-
cause he was several thousand dol
lars short in making his settlement
with the State for taxes, Sheriff
John Stallins disappeared. He left
letter for County Judge j. F.
Canada which said that he could
not bear to face trial and punish
ment. He rendered his resigna-
tion in the letter.
Stallins, who is 95 years old and
farmer of the northern part of
Caldwell County, is reputed to be
of good habits. His friends attri-
butte mismanagement of his funds
to business ignorance and failure to
keep in close touch with his Office.
He is said to have several thous-
and dollars owing him by friends.
He is unmarried.
M. U. Lamb was appointed for
the remainder of the term which
expires January 1, 1922.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-01-12
ZIONIST HEAD TO SLAP
WOMEN WHO POWDER

Zion, ILL.,, Jan. 10.-Hereafter
women in the Zion Tabernacle will
appear with unpowdered "noses or
Overseer Voliva will "lecture them
and slap their faces" according to
an edict he delivered.
1.-THE tabernacle is not a bou-
doir," the overseer proclaimed.
"The use of the worldly powder
puff is violation of the sanctity
of Gods house. I have seen wom-
en- right in this tabernacle dabbing
away with powder puffs barefaced-
ly. 1t is a sacrilege and a dis
grace.
you'll come here unpowdered
and you'll cover your bodies as
my grandmother covered hers or
I'll lecture you and slap your faces
instead Of powdering them"
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-01-12
HOWARD OIL WELL NO. 2,
PRODUCING 25 BARRELS

That there is oil in lasting guam
titles in this section is proven by the
fact that the wells near Concord,
this county. were drilled several
years ago and arT yet producing.
The best example OF this is Howard
well No. which has been producing
for the past IL years. 1t had not
been cleaned out in all that time
until few weeks ago when Hol-
brook & Parks assumed charge of
the we'll. After giving 1t thorough
cleaning they exploded so quarts of
nitro-glycerine at depth of about
1900 feet. Since that time it has
produced around 25 barrels per
day, and shows no signs Of diminish
ing. E
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-01-12
DANIEL EROS. PURCHASE
LARGE ARIZONA PLANTATION

What is considered a good omen
for this valley was the sale OF so
acres oa land, or two units OF 40
acres each to two brothers who hail
from Foydsville, Ky. The consid-
Grafton was $4,000.
These two boys have been here in
this valley for several years work
ing the land, and when they decid-
ed to purchase this land from Mr.
German they knew just exactly what
they had, and have made prepara-
tions to remain with us and add a
population of three to the valley.
for they have arranged with their
mother who also came from the
Kentucky town. to keep house for
them and makestheir home pleasant
while they till the soil they have
just purchased.
The names of the boys who are
to become residents of this commun-
ity are Wesley B. and Arthur T.
Daniel,-From The Star, somerton,
Ariz.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-01-12
1865 ARRESTED
BY DRY AGENTS

Washington, Jan. S.-Prohibi-
tion enforcement officers have ar
rested 1855 persons for violation
of the Volstead law since the law
went into effect and of this number
17,42S have been recommended for
prosecution. according to testimony
given the subcommittee of the
House Appropriation Committee by
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Williams. This testimony. which
was made public by Representative
viii R. Wood, Indiana, chairman of
the subcommittee on the legislative
executive and judicial appropriation
bill for the fiscal year, 1922, shows
how busy the prohibition enforce
ment division is and has been,