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The Washington times., 1921-05-25
D. c. COMMITTEE
SEES HOT DEBATE
ON THEATER TOLLS
Motion to Drop Probe Of Prices
In Local Houses Draws
Fire Of Woodruff.

Investigation OF theater prices In
the District precipitated a wrangie
at today's hearing of the District
Committee.
Congressman Millspaugh of Mis-
souri,. made a motion that further in
vestigation OF theater prices be dis
continued. and that the sub commit
tee consisting of Consressmen Wheel
er of Illinois. Woodruff of Michigan.
and Blanton of Texas. be discharged.
This motion brought Congressman
Woodruff to his feet. with a heated
protest against interference by Con-
gresham Millspaugh who lis not
even a member OF the committee"
Mr.. Woodruff declared that the In
vestigation of theater prices will pro-
ducs some startling informa ton and
that the people of the District are
entitled to know what theaters are
Elm the profiteer class"
The debate waxed warm for some
time and finally Mr. Miilspaugh's mo-
ton was voted down and the COM
mittee was authorized to proceed with
its investigation.
The greater part of today's session
OF the committee was devoted to con-
sideration OF a bill to license and
examine osteopaths practicing in the
District.
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bullet which caused the fracture
the jaw and vertebra column"
HOPE IS ABANDONED.

Following the operation. which re-
CURED two hours, 1t was learned that
all hope of saving Reds life had
been abandoned. Although conscious
and realizing that the end was near.
he maintained the same stoical silence
that has marked him since the morn
ing of the shooting.
He steadfastly refused to discuss
the shooting. and made it plain that
under no circumstances would he
name the man who shot him.
The district attorney and de-
tectives informed him that they had
conclusive proof it was "Dapper"
Don Collins who fired the FIVE shots.
But this information failed to
swerve him in his attitude of
doggednes and determination.
They even told him that 1t was
reported "Dapper' Don was going
to surrender yesterday and explain
his version of the shooting. This
report, which later proved to be I'M
founded, had no effect on the
wounded man. He tenaciously clung
to the position he assumed from
the very start-that of silence.
With the exception of the elusive
Collins, all of the persons who were
in the Warner house on the morn
ing of the shooting have now testi-
fed before the grand jury. Those
who appeared yesterday included
Mrs. Warner, Miss Lila Wiley, a
motion picture actress, of 24s Mount
Hope avenue; Frank T. Boylan, for
merly a guest of the Hotel Claridge,
and George Kuriger, an uncle of
Mrs. Warner.
They repeated the version of the
shooting they gave to the police.
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OF Liner.
DELAYED TO FIND
LOST YOUNGSTER
Wanders From Mother on Aqui-
tania's Deck and Excite
uoent Prevails.

NEW YORK. May 25.-Just as the
last two thousand visitors were TAX
ing leave of friends who were sail
ing on the Aquitania yesterday. a
frantic woman in the great crowd
on the pier shrieked:
My baby! Ny baby! Where Is
my baby?"
She explained hurriedly that she
had taken her boy of rye years
aboard the ship to say farewell to
friends. In the mass OF folk surg
ing down the gang-plank. the child
became lost. -.
Employees of the line hurried
aboard the ship and searched. But
II was not until a half hour after
scheduled sailing time that stew
ard appeared at the gang-plank with
the sobbing youngster in his arms.
The little fellow was placed in his
mothers arms. nd the big ship went
out.
Everyone OF her TAO nrst and 700
second cabins were occupied. Scores
who desired accomm odation aboard
the ship were left behind.
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The government decided to evict
the natives and 500 policemen were
sent for that purpose. When the COM
mander of the police force demanded
the surrender of the natives, the ma
tlvea' leaders responded:
Jehovah says we must fight"
The attack began at once. The po-
Ice. who were armed with service
rifles, waited until the onrushing ma
uvos were only thirty yards cstant
and then opened FIRE.
After severe nghting, the Prophet"
nnd leader OF the natives surrendered
cnd the others laid down their arms.
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DYING,
SILENT ON
SHOOT ING
Victim Of Bungalow Attack Re-
fuses to "Squeal," Though
Told He Can't Recover.

NEW YORK. May 46-John H.
Reid, who was shot five times week
ago Sunday while In the bungalow
home of Mrs. Hazel Davis Warner,
1892 University avenue, the Bronx.
was reported to be dying today in
Lioyd's sanitarium, z. st. Nicholas
place.
OPERATION PERFORMED.
An operation was performed late
yesterday by DR.. Alexander Nicoll for
the removal of fragments of the bull
Tets that shattered Reid's jaw. But
no hope was held out for his recov-
cry.
The precarious condition Of the
wounded man, who had recently been
reported as improving and we'll on the
road to recovery, accounted for the
action of the Bronx grand jury in
falling yesterday to return an indict-
ment against Arthur Tourbillon. a
confidence man and wiretapper,
known in the underworld as "Dapper"
Don Collins
Collins is being sought as Reds
assailant. and 1t was expected yes
terday that the grand jury would in
dict him on a charge Of felonious as
sault with intent to kin. But District
Attorney Edward Glennon was in
formed that Reid was in a dangerous
condition and grand jury action was
deferred.
In the event of Reid's death an in
dictment charging murder in the first
degree will be sought
JURY IGNORES BLACkMAILING.
Although several millionaires are
reported to have been victims OF a
blaclunailing ring. whose activities
were revealed as rcwlt of the at
tack on Reid the grand jury yester-
day confined it's probe to the shoot
ing itself.
After receiving a bulletin from DR..
Nico', District Attorney .Glennon
made no att smpt to dclve into the
Persistent runlors that the blackmail-
ng land had exacted large sums of
money from the late Alfred Gwynnc
anderbilt and others of high finan-
al and social standing. DR.. Ncolrs
ulletin read:
TIE fracture of the skull is pro-
fressing In satisfactory manner. The
fracture of the fermur, resulting from
he bullet wound of the thigh, is in
rood position. There is serious
Eound of the cye-Iid and eye-ball on
&c left side. There is fracture Of
he fifth cerv!cal vertebra, and frag-
cents of this bone are impinging
pom the oesophagus. making swal-
bYing difficult and painful.
'|rhe lower jaw is shattered. An
peration will be done this Afternoon
pr the repair OF the fractured
ertebra and for the removal of the
The Washington times., 1921-05-25
DANCE AS
OLDV|RG|N|AC|TY
MARKS BIRTHDAY
Original Tribesmen in FIESTA
Parade at fredericksburg.
Fl. Myer Cavalry Drills.
international News service.


FREDERICKSBURG Va. May U.s.
Two hundred and nifty years ago the
city of Fredericksburg was founded.
and today this thriving Virgins
town Is celebrating it's birthday with
wsrwhoops and historical pageantry
Rappahannock Indians, descendants
OF the thirty tribes ruled by Pow.
hatan, are helping to eniiyen the
celebration. War dances and other
events of early Indian history OF
Virginia are being enacted by the
Indians.
A great parade YVES one of the big
features Of the days celebration. In.
dams played a prominent part in the
procession and had a section to Them
selves, chieftains OF the original
tribes of Virginia Indians leading.
Troop X, United States cavalry.
from Fort Mycr. will give an exhi-
bition drill during the day.
Threatening weather early today
promised to mar the celebration. but
IT cleared later and throngs came in
for the festivities.
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Four thousand of the natives,
who are known in South Africa as
'Tsraelites," attacked the police and
violent flghting proceeded over n
front of a mile before the natives sur
rendered. The total casualties were
more than $50.
The natives had seized large tract
of ground at. bullock, whore they
built 350 huts. They called this dis
trict Holy ground" and refused to
recognize the authority OF the South
African government. When orders
were given to them to withdraw. the
leaders replied that they would not do
so until Jehovah told them to CO."
The Washington times., 1921-05-25
FAME OF BICYCLE
CONTEST SPREADS
over THE NATION
Entries Pour Into Times Office
From Nearby States and
Far-Off California.

Publication of the photograph of
little Jack" Davenport, of 631S Con-
necticut avenue, as the winner OF the
first Ranger bicycle in The Washing
ton Times 100000 contest spurred
the 1000 other contestants to unusual
activity today. .....
A number OF other boys and girls
Rave obtained thirLy-fve new yearly
subscribers for The Washington
Times and turned in the FIRST months
subscription price in each case. AS
soon as the subscriptions have. been
verified. bicycles will be delivered to
these enterprising youngsters.
200 NEW CONTESTANTS ENTER.
Announcement that Jack" Daven-
port worked only few minutes after
school on four afternoons to obtain
his thirty-five yearly subscribers, also
inspired about 200 new participants
to enter the contest today Jacks"
story proved how easy IL is to get
one Of these $50 Ranger bicycles free
and many contestants said today. IF
a little eleven-yea -old boy could get
thirty-fve new yearly subscriptions
in four days, l can do 1t in two or
three"
That is the proper spirit to show.
and every one who enters the contest
is bound to get free bicycle III he
or she keeps that spirit.
As an indication OF the widespread
interest attracted by this extraordi-
narily generous offer by The WASH
ington Times, entries have been re-
ceivcd from numerous nearby States.
Today two came in from Fillmore,
Cal. almost 5000 miles distant from
the National Capital Scores of men,
women, boys and girls living in near
by Maryland and Virginia towns are
enrolled in this contest and every
day they are sending in hundreds
of new subscriptions. The Washing
ton boys and girls and other par
Elephants will have to sign up rapidly
TO keep the out-of -towners from get
ting a majority of these 5000 Ranger
bicycles.
TO-DAY is THE DAY.
Today is the best day to enroll in
the contest. All you need tc do is
sign the coupon in today's paper, get
subscription book and obtain 30
new yearly subscriptions to The Wash
ington Times. The sooner you enter
the contest the sooner you will get
your $50 bicycle free.
Remember to send in your subscrip-
tions as soon as you get them so that
delivery of the paper can begin at
once.
Every subscriber for The Washing
The Washington times., 1921-05-25
HARDING'S FLORAL GIFTS
ARE GIVEN TO SOLDIERS

NEW YORK, May 25.-Two rooms
of the hotel suite occupied by Presi'
dent and Mrs. Harding Monday. were
filled with flowers sent them by ad-
mirers in New York.
They were placed in several auto
mobiles and taken to hospital where
wounded war veterans are convalesc-
ing. This was the wish of President
and Mrs. Harding.
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ton Times is a booster for IL, and the
sooner delivery begins the sooner new
subscribers will be speaking enthusi-
astically about the paper and making
your work easier.
Sign the coupon today and get
started on the easy road to ownership
of a high-class, completely equipped
bicycle which you will be proud to
own.
The Washington times., 1921-05-25
Arrest Fugitive in Bed.

EAST VIEW. N. Y. May 25.-Seven
hours after he fed from East View
Robert Cerveny was ar
rested in bed in his home at 1875
Brook avenue, the Bronx, yesterday.
He fed Monday night into the woods
on the outskirts of John d. Rockefel
ler's country home at Pocantico Hills.
The Washington times., 1921-05-25

I OOKS like the Leaning
Tower of Pisa, doesn't II!
But II Is merely the old lz5-
foot chimney which Etood on
the site in Plymouth, Mass,
where the historic Plymouth
Rock Is to rest, coming down
with a thunderous crash.
The Washington times., 1921-05-25

NINETEEN
participating The Washington
Times 100000 Bicycle Contest In the Grace Wooden DOu NewOOmb
Fairfax
sckler
Gmey Mlns Walter Gisste
IaovTho nd JamesCar ~
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Strike Riot in Baltimore.

BALTIMORE, May 25. - Striking
seamen at the foot of Broadway here
yesterday made a concerted attack on
game OF alleged strikebreakers and
q small riot ensued. In his efforts to
escape the mob, Joseph Forte. one of
the strikebreakers. plunged into the
harbor. He was rescued by police
reserves
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z Die, Suspect Alcohol.

BLOOMFIELD. N. j., May 25.-Po-
lice are investigating the dealth. al
most simultaneously, yesterday. Of
two men as the result, IL Is reported.
Of wood alcohol poisoning.
The Washington times., 1921-05-25
Two Fliers Killed in Spain.

MADRID. May 25.-Two military
avistors were killed yesterday when
ti.eir airplane fell during a flight,
near Badajoz.
The Washington times., 1921-05-25

Prices reeiixed on swift 3 Company sales
of carcass beef In Washington. ID. C. for
week ending Saturday. May II, 1891. on
shipments sold out. ranged from ~ cents
to II cents per pound and averaged 1851
cents per pound.-AdvL
The Washington times., 1921-05-25
BRITISH POLICE MASSACRE
NATIVES DEFENDING HOMES
By INTERNATIONAL NEWS

LONDON, May 25.-Seventy-fve South African natives,
belonging to afanatica tribe killed in battle with the police
Bullock according to Central News dispatch Cape
town today
The Washington times., 1921-05-25

Baby" Heel Pumps, One and Two
Strap. Pumps, Side-Laced Pumps, new
Diamond Tip Buckle Pumps, in many
colors and combinations.
Patent ,Vamp gray quarters-gray,
brown and black suede kid trimmed-all
black and gray suede-tan and brown
calf and kid and satin-and many other
of our most striking novelties.
700 pairs reduced from $3.50
800 pairs reduced from $1O.75
.'..'' ~ ga
500 pairs reduced from $9.75
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-07
Physiological Action of Prin- cipal Ingredients of Cele- brated Medicine on the Human System Is Ex- plained.
SUPREMACY CLAIMS
 WELL SUPPORTED
Many of the Medicinal Ele- ments Have Been Known and Used Since Civiliza- ton First Began.

Taniac, the celebrated medicine which has been accomplishing such re- markable results throughout this coun- try and Canada. is composed of the most beneficial roots and herbs known to science. The formula is purely eth- teal and complies with all national and state pure food and drug laws. Alto gether. there are 10 ingredients in Tan lac each of which is of recognized therapeutic value.
 Many of these ingredients have been individually known and used since civ ilization first began, and some of them have been used and prescribed by lead ing physicians everywhere, but until they were brought together in proper proportion and association as in the Tanlac formula, humanity had not here stofore realized their full value and ef- feet @
 In referring to one of the most im- portant ingredients of Tanlac. the En- scyclopedia Brittanica says: Tt has been the source of the most valuable tonic medicines that have ever been discovered.' In referring to others of the general the general tonic drugs contained in Tanlac, the thirteenth edi- ton of Potter's Therapeutics. stand ard medical text book, states that 'They impart general tone and strength
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-07
LEADING AUTHORITIES NOW SHOW JUST WHAT
 TANLAC REALLY IS

to the entire system, including all or gans and tissues"
 This same well-known authority, in describing the physiological action of still another of the ingredients of Tan lac, which is of value in treating what is commonly known as "a rundown uses the following express sion: Tt is highly esteemed in loss of appetite during convalescence from acute diseases"
 There are certain other elements in Tanlac which, because of their influ- ence upon the appetite. digestion, as- similation and elimination, improve the nutrition and vital activity of the tis- sues and more important organs of the body and produce that state of gen. eral tonicity which is called health.
 The United States Dispensatory makes the following comment regard ing another ingredient: "It may be used in all cases of pure debility of the digestive organs or where a gen. eral tonic impression is required. Dys- Pepsia, atomic gout, hysteria and inter- mittent fever are among the many af- fections in which 1t has proven use full"
 There are certain other ingredients described in the Dispensatory and in other standard medical text books as
 
 gans of secretion, whose proper func- | tioning results in the purification of the blood streams passing through | them. In this manner objectionable and poisonous ingredients of the blood are removed and the entire system in- vigorated and vitalized.
 Tanlac was designed primarily for the correction of disorders of the stom ach, liver and bowels. At the same time, however, it is powerful recon structive tonic and body builder. for il naturally follows that any medicine that brings about proper assimilation of the food and thorough elimination of the waste products must. therefore have a far-reaching and most benefi- cial effect upon the entire system.
 Although Tanlacs claims for su' i rremacy are abundantly supported by the worlds leading authorities, it is the people themselves who have really made Tanlac what 1t is Millions upoI millions have used it with gratifying results, and have told other million: what it has done for them. That i. why Tanlac has become the real sensa
 ton of the drug trade in this country l and Canada and that is also why it l. i having the largest sale of any medi
 cine of it's kind in the world today l Adv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-07

Greene Is, Mobile 20 and Jeffer- son 2.2. An interesting fact is that the counties with heavy negro illiteracy, Greene and Sumter being examples. make such excellent showing as to the lack of white illiteracy.
 Winston county, according to the figures, has no negro illiterate-very few negro inhabitants, as matter of fact It's percentage of white illiterates is 9.5.
 As previously stated in these dis patches. illiteracy in Alabama has been materially reduced since 1910. Of the counties in the state at present Gull man stands first, its percentage of il- literacy being. only 6.1. Greene is last with 36.1.
 The percentages in the figures for each county, which follow, are based upon the total population 10 years of age and over unable to write:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-07
The Birmingham Sdbres

IF you know Capt. John C. Carter II there is no necessity for me to an- nounce to you that the greatest enthusiasm of his life is the B;rming- ham Sabres.
 Of course. there are reservations even to this. because there is his pretty wife, and John C., Jr.. who if he follows in the footsteps of his father will be loyal gallant soldier when the call comes. but just at the present moment Captain Carter's time and energy, his enthusiasm and his influence are be. ing generously given to the organisa- tion of a cavalry troop-tne Bir:Aing- ham Sabres-which he hopcs to com plete the personnel of beIore the end of this week.
 Captain Carter is every inch the sol der-his demeanor, his bearing, his courage and his enthuiasm-make him a desirable leader, one who in times of peace as well as in times of war, be- lIeves in protection for home and native land.
 l chanced to be at a dinn,r d few evenings ago when MT Murray Brown, who is one of the IS prominent busi- ness men WnO are lhltIGSleI III tHt organization of the Birmingham Sabres was host, and I never saw a finer looking set of men, never saw greater enthusiasm and 1 was never more impressed with the eainestness ard the sincerity of any body of young men.
 Captain Carter urges all those who have any intention whatever of join
 ing the Birmingham Sab-es to report at once, for this week will wind up the campaign, a campaign which is of vital importance to this community, this dis ti jet, this state.
 Captain Carter is a Georgia man, re- ceiving his education at the Riverside Military academy, graduating there,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-07
HOLD MEMORIAL SERVICES
 OVER BODIES OF 1922
By Associated Press

New York. April 6.-Memorial services over bodies of 1,222 soldiers brought back to America from their burial ground In France were held today at Hoboken. where they were taken off tho transport Cambrai.
 Nearly half the dead were mon from Tennessee. North Carolina and South Carolina, who fought with tho Thirteenth division Most of the others were from the Twenty seventh New York division
 The services. conducted by the Amer lean Legion. were attended by about E. coo persons band of the One Hun dred and Fifteenth infantry played a flu neral dirge.
 Maj. General John F, o'Ryan. the principal speaker. declared that tho struggle for justice for which the mon laid down their lives, vas not yet over Hc appealed for reliance upon sana iead- ersf,ip to combat the ractivltles of false guides leading over the traiis to disas- ter"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-07

expect it. We have many members who were officers who have entered as pri- yates; this spirit is to be highly com mended. Take our first sergeant, for instance: he was first lieutenant, and our first lieutenant held a captains commission in the field artillery. We have several ex-officers enlisted as pri- yates, as I said before We can't make everybody a general. although these are some who see only that end of it. In fact. I've had enough applications for commissions to make up a regiment.
 As I said before" Captain Garter ob- served, the spirit of patriotism is what we want the spirit of service, the spirit which means protection in times of peace, as well as in times of war, and little do many of us realize how much more necessary it is to have pro- tection tn times of peace than in times of war, and the Birmingham Sabres holds out an invitation to join us, to the man who has this splendid spirit in his heart and mind"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-07
GRAND JURY REFUSES
 TOlNDlCT JACK DUNN

Baltimore, April 5.-The grand jury has refused to indict Jack Dunn. man. ager of the Baltimore Internationals, on charges of working on Sunday in n baseball game on Oriole park on April 3 Efforts are being made by various Sunday observance organizations to suppress ball playing here on that day but thus far without success.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-07
ToATTEND CONFERENCE
Selma Sends Church Delegates to
 Camden Meeting

Selma, April 6.-(Special) )-Delegate from Selma went down to Camden today to be present at two-days conference of the churches of the Selma district, over which Bishop James Cannon will preside. The hospitable homes of Cam den have been thrown open to the vis- itors, and for the two days of their stay barbecne dinner will be served at the church Those going down from Selma were; The Rev O. " Calhoun, the Rev. L. B. Green T. B. Creagh, Bruce Bev- eridge, J. E. Wilkinson, Roy Childers, l. D. Hall. H. F. Cooper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-07
Indee InstalIs

Sheffield, April 6--(Speclal.) )-BheffIoid Lodge, No, 1875. B. P. 0. R., installed tho following officers fer tho ensuing year: VI. R, Burns exalted ruierI Norton Perry, leading knight, H, w. Gray, Iec- turing knight; O. S. Bishop. royal knight. and Loo Nsndsl. sscrstarx
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-07
'MONTGOMERY-H HAS
 LEAST NUMBER OF.
 WHITE ILL|TERATES
Sumter Is Second in Percent age in State With Dallas, Greene, Mobile, Jeffer-
 son in Order Named
By HUGH ". ROBERTS Washington Bureau The Age Herald
 300 Davidson Building

poo DaVidson Building washington, April 6. - Special )- percentage of white illiterates in the state of Alabama, Il, according to of ficiaT announcement of the census pu- reau today.
 Sumter follows with 1.2, Dallas IT,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-07
Pax Tribute to smith's Memory

Louisville. KY. April e-Stockholders of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad company paid tribute to the memory of the company's late president Milton Fl. Smith, in resolutions adopted at their annual meeting here today.