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The Washington herald., 1921-03-23
KILLEEN INDICTED
ON MURDER COUNT
Rockville Jury Makes Formal
Charge for Cabin John :.
:. Staying.

ROCKVILLE. Md. March Gas
Q result of the killing at Cabin John
Sridge Hotel, this county, on the
evening of January of Mrs. De-
borah A. O'Hsrris. of Washington.
better known as Mrs. Bessie Harris.
Edward v. Killeen OF Washington
today was charged formally by the
grand jury here with first degree
murder. His case has been docketed
for trial at the term of Criminal
Court which begins here Thursday,
March "a.
Mrs. Harris met her death while
acting as peacefnaker between Kill
leen and Burnett w. Tanner of
Washington and was shot, IL Is said.
by Eiileen just as she threw herself
between the two men.
KiIIeen will be defended by At
torney John A. Garrett Of Rockville.
His defense will, Il is understood,
be that he had no intention of using
the revolver on any one and that
when Mrs. Harris jumped between
him and Tanner she grabbed his
hand In which he held the revolver
causing the weapon to be dis
charged ~s- =. - -r-,'s-r-- -s-'---.--
The Washington herald., 1921-03-23
Rigid Grain Blast
InUestigatiOn Due

CHICAGO. March 22.-Four in
vestisating bodies. city,, county.
State and national, are now at work
undertaking to discover the cause
of the explosion it, the Armour grain
elevators. which cost six lives and
100000 property loss.
The State fire marshal is pay
ing particular attention to various
rumors that the fire might have been
the result of labor troubles. This
theory is strengthened by the fact
that all fires in the elevator build
ings had been extinguished hours be-
fore the explosion.
Aside from the thousands of tons
of concrete and steel hurled into the
Calumet River by the explosion and
the dumping of 100000 bushels of
grain into its bed. 1t is not believed
there has been any serious damage
to the walls or channel of the river.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-23
RIDING TEACHER
DIESTOSAVECIRL
John w. Bowling Falls Under
Hoofs of Plunging
Horses.

In an attempt to subdue an un-
manageable horse ridden by a stu
dent of the immaculate Seminary,
near the Harvard street entrance
to the Zoo Pack. yesterday after
noon. John W. Bowling, a years
old, Of Marlboro, Nd. riding in
structor at the seminary. was
thrown from his horse and tram
pied upon by other horses which
were following, sustaining a frac-
tured skull. from which he died
a short time later at the Emergency
Hospital.
The police reported that a horse
ridden by Miss Mary Z. Andres be-
came ageable and Bowling, in
an effort to subdue the animal, was
thrown from his horse.
Bowling was prominent in social
circles OF Southern Maryland and
was noted as q horseman. He is
survived by his widow and FIVE chill
dren. three daughters and two sons.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-23
State Court Defed.
By Strike Order

PITTSBURGH. Kans.. March ga
Alexander Howat. district president
of the United Mine Workers of
America, has called another strike
in defiance of the Kansas Court of
Industrial Relations and an injunc-
tion by the District Court.
More than 100 men in three mines
operated by the Patton Coal and
Mining Company were affected by
the order which went into effect to-
day. This strike was called because
the miners claim the mines are only
being operated part time because of
a former dispute over a mine boss
on a steam shovel The mine boss
was fired" some time ago after a
short strike. but the miners declare
they are being penalized now by
part time operation. :
Company officials say lack of
orders is responsible for part time
in operation.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-23
WON'T EXTRADITE
BAKER ASBURCLAR
Removal from Richmond De-
MED After Alibi Is Heard
In Logan Case.

RICHMOND, Va, March 22.--Such
a perfect alibi was set up by Ar
thur Leroy Baker here today dur
ing his hearing on extradition pro-
ceedings that Federal Commits
sioner Flegenheirner refused to
issue an order for his removal to
Washington to face the charge of
robbing the home of Mrs. William
r. Logan there at 1918 Belmont
Road, March 4.
Baker produced a total Of twenty
two witnesses who testified that he
was in Richmond the day of the
Logan robbery. Although Mrs.
Logan last week was said to have
positively identified Baker as the
man who robbed her of $1,000
diamond ring at the point of a
pistol and then locked her in
closet in her home. a Baltimore
sold later was unable to identify
him.
Baker, once convicted of burglary
in Washington, was arrested here
last week after Mrs. Logan had
his picture in the WASH
ington rogues' gallery.
Baker Is local sales manager for
a Connecticut. firm. and Is said to
have more than doubled its Rich
mond business since he took charge
a year ago.
He complained bitterly at the re-
quisition hearing that after being
arrested here, a number of Rich
mond people were permitted to give
him the "once over to see whether
he could be identified as burglar
who has been operating in fash
ionabie apartment houses in: this
cit<. s.sas..
The Washington herald., 1921-03-23
ny FRANK H. sIMoNDs.

With the same skill familiar dur
ing the war. when defeats were
made to seem victories By prompt
and skillful propaganda, the Ger
mans have sought to create the i'm
preston ip the world that the pie
biscite in Upper Silesia has been a
German victory. The fact is quite
otherwise and unless violence is
done to the will Of the majority In
certsin regions and the whole pur-
pose of the plebisc,te negatived, Po-
land will gain the real prize, the
great coal and zinc mines Of the re-
gion.
II is essential In examining the
question to bear in mind that the
plebiscite. itself, was not organized
with a view to treating the whole
of Upper Silesla as a unit, but of
determining what portions of the
region desired to remain German
and what portions preferred to be-
come Polish. With this evidence in
hand the allied powers were to pro-
ceed to a drawing of the new from
tier between Poland and Germany.
Polish Regions.
In the whole region OF Upper
Silesia there were a number of DIS
tricts which were certain to 60 to
Germany, because q majority Of
their population were German
Quite in the same way there were
other districts, adjoining the Polish
frontier and actually constituting
she southeastern corner of Silesia.
which from time immemorial had
been Polish in character. Precisely
in these districts are the great coal
and zinc mines. Here the single
question to be determined was
whether the Polish majority pre-
ferred German or Polish rule.
And the vote has demonstrated
that the Polish majority prefers TO
be Polish. In Pless and Rybink,
two districts carefully omitted from
the preliminary figures published by
the Germans, the Polish majority
was enormous. Later returns have
also indicated Polish majorities in
kattowitz. in Beuthen and in Tar
nowitz. Konigshuette is the sole
district. in this region which has re-
turnef \ German majority.
But the Polish case is even
stronger than the statistics. for the
German vote rests upon tho city
populations where there has been a
The Washington herald., 1921-03-23
Judge Aquires
Jules Hat, Then
CaI's Nice Coat
Washington and Pitts.
bmgh Diplomatic Re-
Iafions Nearly End.

PITTSBURGH, March e.
.Diplomatie relations between
washington and Pfttsbargh. Sc
riousIy strained last Thursday,
again are on q friendly basis.
Vice President Coolidge and
Mrs. Coolidge and Ambassador
Jules Jusserand send their
greetings 60 you"
Judge Joseph Burlington re-
eeived this message from United
states Senator p. c. Knox this
afternoon.
This d how II all came abouti
Judge Bumngton and George
II. CIapp, of this city, were
hosts At q luncheon In the New
Willard Hotel, Washington, last
Thursday, Among their guests
were Vice President Coolidge
and Mrs Coolidge, Senator Knox
and Andrew w. Mellon. secre-
tary Of the Treasury Follow
ing luncheon, Judge Bumngton
and Mr.. Clnpp called upon AM
bassador Jusserand at the
French Embassy.
After the two Pittsburshers
had exchanged greetings with
the Ambassador and departed,
nm excited foreigner approached
them and accused the Judge OF
taking M. Jusserand's hat.
Judge BumnEton admitted his
innocent guilt.
Next on their way down Con-
necticut avenue. their attention
wns attracted by q woman who
wns -beckoning franticaliy TO
them from nm auto.
sJudge Bufnngton, you have
on my husbands overeoat., said
the accuser, who was none other
than Mrs. Calvin Coolidge. Judge
Burlington, startled, looked at
the coat he wore.
81 guess you're right, Mrs.
Coolidge" he said. a crowd
quickly gathered. and when Mrs.
Coolidge stuck her hands into
the pockets Of the overcoat .to
see II Calvin's gloves and other
things were all right every
body screamed.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-23
TWO DRY AGENTS
KILLED ON RANCH

Ell FASo. Texas. March ys2.-rro-
hibition officers :. u. Beckett and
Arch Wood were killed here today
from bullets fired from a house on
Spearman hog ranch. The ofhccrs
were searching for contra ba nd
liquor at the time OF the killing
Soon after the shooting q posse
OF deputy sherifrs went to the scene
OF the tragedy. Search Is being
made for c. p. Spesrmsn. owner ~
the ranch. and his son. Neal spear
man. the latter being under indict-
ment charged with unlawful pos
session OF liquor
The two ofbcers were ordered to
halt as they approached the ranch
house. The order was followed ~
. voliey OF shots
The Washington herald., 1921-03-23
WEEKS REFUTES
WILSORSOPINION
ON FREE ISLANDS
Indicates Philippines I'm.
mediate Independence
Not Contemplated.

When MAJ. Gcr. Leonard wo>dr re-
turns from the PhiiippiRe Islands.
where he is going 70 determine
whether the Filipinos are prepared
for self-governmeht. he will srtire
from the army to become provost. or
PRESIDENT of Pennsylvania Cniver-
sity.
In making this announcement yes
terdsy Secretsrv of War Juhu w.
Weeks indicated that the policy OF
this administration die not ccntem-
plate immediate independence for
the Philippines ano that the Mission
of Gen. Wood and w. c. Forbes. a
former governor general q the
islands. was If TIC utmost impo--
tance.
The question Of self-gove-n aent
for the Philippines was one OF the
first taken up ny the Harding ad-
ministration anl II was determined
10 Immediately formulate a definite
policy, il was learned yesterday
This could not be done. hoWeve
without a careful survey and Gen
Wood and Forbes were selected be-
cause of their long experience in
the islands and familiarity with the
people.
In discussing the oJestion OF Civ
ing the Islands their independence
Secretary Weeks said that "evi-
dence was accommodating" that "or-
mer President Wilson was mis-
taken" when he declared the islands
had attained a state of progress to
merit independence and that Gen
Wood and Forbes would be. expect
ed TO provide 4 formula for then
government for few years IN tie
future"
The mission Is TO sail from 4 Pa
cificcc coast port April and r,turr
about Septembe-.' Two months is
allowed for travel TO and from ths
islands and three months for the
Investigation
The Washington herald., 1921-03-23
ROOSEVELT TELLS
NEED OF GREATER
NAVYFOR NATION
Assistant Secretary Calls
Opponents of Sea
Power Fools.

CAMDEN. y. j., March 22.-Theo-
dore Roosevelt, Assistant Secretary
of the Navy. today Characterised as
fools" the opponents of a bigger
American navy.
"we are facins 4 critical period
In our history Roosevelt said in
an address at luncheon, N con-
nection with the launching of the
new dreadnaught Colorado.
Dangers to Face.
The average CITIZEN is not aware
of the dangers that confront Amer
lea. There are even those who are
taking a stand against our navy and
they are sincere pacificists. "ners
are those opposed to bigger navy
and they are ZOOS Both are in the
same class"
Christened with a hask of car
donated water frem Colorado
Springs, the Colorado was launched
at the yards OF the New York Ship
building Company while 10000 per-
sons cheered.
There was IN ear-splitting rain of
whistles anil sirens .is the mighty
hull of the fi.yh5tng ship slid into
the water. Ten tugs, hawsers at
tached to the warship. checked its
momentum. tossed like ships in the
back wash.
Breaks Bottle.
Mrs. Ruth Nicholson Melville,
daughter of Samuel d. Nicholson.
swung the bottle of water against
the bow of the great ship as it
started slowly sliding down the
ways. Among those who witnessed
the launching were Gov. Shoup. of
Colorado; Assistant Secretary of
the Navy Roosevelt: Representative
Patterson. of New Jersey. and Rep
resentative Kelly. of Michigan.
The shipyards, vessels lying in
the stream, and adjacent buildings
were decorated with bunting IN
honor of the event. As the newest
of Uncle Sans fighters slid into the
water the great crowd looked like
a mass of fiuttering flags, hats and
handkerchiefs, ard the first roar
of human voices was quickly drown
ed in the bedlam of foghorns and
steam whistles.
The Colorado Is s24 feet long,
with a displacement of $500 tons
She will be equipped with eight L.
inch guns. Her motive power is
to be furnished by four electric mo-
tors Of 1000 horsepower each, and
four propellers. each 13h feet in
diameter.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-23
WAYS and Means Members
Start Work on Tarih

Republican members Of the House
ways and Means Committee settieo
down yesterday to the actual draftS
ing of a permanent tariff bill.
The first days session was devoted
to general discussion Of the program
and the appointment of subcommit-
tees. The decision to appoint sub
committees to handle the various
schedules was a change in the
original plan. Chairman Fordney
having intended TO have all the Re-
publican members consid. rates of
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The Washington herald., 1921-03-23
2 Army Sergeants Who
Caught Draft Dodger
Sentenced to Prison.
OUTRAGE" ASSERTS
LEGION HEAD HERE
"Who Won the War, U. S.
Or Germany" Query
To Weeks.
SPECIAL Cable to Thu .vsshinetss Hsrsh
and Chicago fribuns.)
By JOHN CLANToN.

MoSBACH. March ga Sergta
Carl Neaf and Fred thinner. at
tached to the American army. who
failed in their sensational attempt
TO apprehend Grover Cleveland Berg
doll. convicted American Stacker.
were found guilty OF IAN Illegal as
sumption of power" today IN the
criminal court at this Badish VIII
isge. where they were on trial.
Neaf was sentenced to serve fifteen
months in Jail and thinner six ..1
Nesf was also charged with In
fiicting bodily injury Durfpg the
attempt to arrest Bergdoii last Jan
uary Seaf accidentally wounded a
German bride when he shot at al
automobile in which the draft
dodger took flight The girl was
riding in the car.
The trial Of the two Americans
began yesterday. The American
Legion employed expert lawyers for
their defense. Bergdoll. who wa
on the witness stand, appeared TO b.
i'll at ease. He made several cons
nictinE statements. and the presid-
ing judge found it necessary 10 eau
tion him once regarding the German
perjury law.
Copyright Isai.I
The Washington herald., 1921-03-23
u. s. Schooner Abandoned.

BUENoS AIRES, March 22.-The
American schooner Governor Brooks,
bound from Norfolk to Buenos Aires,
was abandoned lilo miles from Monte
video with eight tect of water in the
hold. The crew was picked up by a
steamer en- route TO Rio de Jsneiro.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-23
Fourteen Hurt in Gas Blast,

ATLANTA, Ga, March 22-Four-
teen persons were severely injured
and probably thirty. more suffered
minor injuries when a gas explosion
wrecked the physicolosy building at
Emory Univorsity near here today.
None Of the iaiurcd are expected to
die.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-23
Legion Urges Harding Free
Two Yanks in Bergdoll Case

lntt inc tinted STATES govern
ment take steps to procure from
Germany the return of Grover
Cleveland BergdoU to this country
and the release Of the two Amer
icsn sergeants. thinner and NesT.
from a German jail. was formally
requested yesterday ot the HARDING
administration by the American Le-
gion in a letter from it's national
legislative committee to the Secre-
tary Of War.
Is Insalt 60 soon. 900.
Tho Bergdoll case as il now
stands" says the legion. is a dis
grace to the government Of the
United States and a cruel and undo
served insult TO the 5000. 600 ricn
Who served America in the World
War. While ISercdOll. Stacker.
army deserter and criminal refugee
from justice. speeds at viii over IN"
roads of Germany in a high pow
cred automobile. two young Amer
lean boys. sergesnts in the Amer
lean army. are today en- trial before
a German coIrt, because. single
handed and alone they placed pa
triotism before personal danger and
seeking to v!ndiCats the honor snd
good name OF America attempted 10
bring Tergdoll to the justice he 50
richly deserves.
IL this government continues 10
SIT supinely by and allows these
two red -blooded American scrEcsnts
TO lsnguish in a German prison. st
the same time raising not 50 much
as "A finger to get BerSdoll back, not
only will a blush of shame cover the
iarrs Of those Of us who served hut
the very bones OF our dead FROM
Chstesu-Thierry to Sedan viii turn
to chostIy question marks. shouting
at US. Who won the war anyway.
America or Germany
The letter transmitting the
Iegion's request was written and
signed by John Thomas Taylor.
vice chair'aau ~ the national leg
islativc committee of the legion.
COURAGE Taylor Tells HersIs.
when Interviewed by The Herald
last night regarding the jailing OF
thinner and Neaf. Taylor said:
The inactivity on the part ~
American authorities in taking IN
the case Of thinner and Nesf is an
outrage against American soldiers.
II is an outrage that American
authorities should have delayed
their action until these two men
who. from the American point ~
view. have committed no crime
have been tried. convicted and sem
tcnced.
"If this country is still a. war
with Germany, IL IL strange that
their case should have been tried
in a German civil court. u ccr-
tsinly shows a laNity upon the
part of American authorities in the
occupied territory"
when the news that thinner ana
Neaf had been convicted and sem
tenced reached the War Department
last night. ~ was stated that an
appeal for executive clcmency would
be addressed to the German govern
ment
War Department officials Said that
tho State ncpa n mcnt had been
asked to transmit the appeal for
clemency to the Rerlin government
In the event Of the conviction Of the
sergeants.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-23
Q]e Herald Aefus 1,tdex
"WEDNESDAY. MARCH as, rsa1.-
WEATHER REPORT. /.
WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON
Undue Hopes Placed in Tariff,
Sullivan Says .........-...
British Change Stand in Mes
opotamia Oil Deal. ........
Weeks Refutes Wilson .opin-
ion on Philippines .........
Simonds Says Poland Deserves
Silesian Mine Country. ......
Connecticut Avenue Boosted as
Business Center .......,.
Disarmament Day Services
Sunday -. .-..............
Red Man Denied Equal Chance,
Says Lecturer ..............
Bank President Asks Bond Is
sue for Virginia Road.
Danger OF Old Water Main
Told ............ .....
: Washington Ad Club Admits
Harding to Membership.
Platinum Theft Suspect, Held
in $4,000 Bail .............
Air Service Chief Sees u. s.
Leading the World.
Julius Peyser Pleads Irish
Cause
Southern Girl Models Figure
of Presidents Pet Dog .....
FOREIGN
German Courts Jail Yanks in
Eergdo11 Case ...--.........
Poles Win Part Of Stlesia. ...s
The Washington herald., 1921-03-23

Visit New York City.
Special Excursion Washington to New
York and return, $500. March q, via
Baltimore q Ohio r. n. See flyers. Con-
suit sgests.--Ady.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-23

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-13

beast close beneath the tree whicn
held them. at the same time leaping
10 his feet upon the horny back.
Tarzan saw the bestial face. the
great fangs. the mighty muscles
From the loins OF such had sprung
the human race-and only from
such could IL have sprung. for only
such as this might have survived
the horrid dangers OF the age that
was theirs.
The Tor.o.don beat upon his breast
and growled observation-disclosures. un.
couth, beastiy. Tarzan rose to his
full height upon a swaying branch
straight and beautiful as a demigod
---unspoiled by the faint OF civil
zation-a perfect specimen Of what
the human race might have been
had the laws OF man not interfered
with the laws of nature
The Present fitted an arrow TO his
bow and drew the shaft far back.
The Past. basing It's claims upon
brute strength. sought to reach the
other and drag him down. but the
loosed arrow sank deep into the
savages heart and the Past sank
back into the oblivion that had
claimed his kind.
"Tarzan jad gurur murmurcd
Pan-at-lee. hunknowingIy giving him
out OF the fullness of her admira-
ton the same title that the warriors
OF her tribe had bestowed upon him.
CONTINUED In Next lssue)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-13
Copyright. 1871. by seattle starr

The three OF aus talked for a few
minutes and then we went into Bob
bies room.
When the little chap caught sight
OF Edith he behaved as though he
had never seen a caller before He
scrambled TO his feet in an instant
and. leaning over the side OF his
crib. stretched out his hands to her.
''La-dec, LADDER he kept repeat.
ing.
Anyone would think he remcm-
bered you," laughed Dot, but you
haven't seen him for over month"
thought II would be an en-
harrassing moment. but had not
counted upon Edith.
Perhaps I have been flirting with
him on the sly" she said.
II do believe you have" said Dot
Now ! realize what tremendous
influence you WELD over men folk"
'Ia-dee. LADDER insisted Bobbie.
There was nothing for Edith to do
but to take him into her lap. For
one who was not accustomed TO chill.
drcr. she handled him very well.
I could not help thinking what n
shame 1t was that she had none of
her own. perhaps baby would have
made her more satisfied with her
home and less interested In other
men. Perhaps : but l was past
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-13

II do not know" she replied. Per
haps a strange bird. or another hor
rid beast that dweils In this fright
ful place"
"Ah," exclaimed Tarzan: there
II ~. Lookr'
Pan-atlce voiced a cry OF despair
"A Tor o-donf'
The creature, walking erect and
carrying n stick In one hand. ad
vanced at a slow. numbering gait. II
walked directly toward the gryfs
who moved aside. az tho afraid. Tar
IAN watched intently. The Tor-o. dor
was now quite close to one OF the
triceratops. II swung Its head and
snapped at him yiciously. Instantly
the Tor-odon sprang In and com
menced to belabor the huge beast
across the face with his stick. TIC
the ape.man's amazement the gryf.
that might have ahnihilated the
comparatively puny Tor-o-don In
stantly in any Of n dozen ways
cringed like q whipped cur.
"Whee-ool Whee-oor' shouted the
Tor-o-don. and the gfyf came slowly
toward him. A whack on the me
dian horn brought II TO stop. Then
the Tor-o-don walked around behind
II. clambered up its tail and seated
himself astraddle of the huge back
"Whee-oor' he shouted. and prodded
the beast with sharp point OF his
stick. The gryf commenced to move
off.
SO rapt Ind Tarzan been In the
scene below him that he had given
no thought 10 escape. for he realized
that for him and Panat.lec time
had In these brief moments turned
back countless ages to spread before
their eyes a page OF the dim and
distant past. They too had looked
upon the first man and his primitive
beasts OF burden.
And now the ridden gryf halted
and looked up ut them, believing
II was sufficient The creature had
warned It's master Of their presence
Instantly the Tor.o-don urged The