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The Washington times., 1921-04-10
HARDING BUSY
ON MESSAGE
Plans to Deliver It In Person
Before Senate and House
on tuesday.
International News Service.
International News Service.

President Harding got down to
real work yesterday on his forth
coming message to Congress. De-
spairing of trying to accomplish
anything in his office, he left his
secretaries to deal with all matters
at the executive offices and retired
shortly after noon to the seclusion
of his study, where he spent a num-
Der of hours in uninterrupted labor.
TO APPEAR IN PERSON.
Unless there is an eleventh-hour
change in plans. the President viii
deliver his first Congressional COM
munication in person before the as
sembled House and Senate on Tues
day. 1t will be the first appearance
of a President before a joint session
in several years.
1t is expected that the bulk of the
message will be devoted to the four
big problems which the Sixty-seventh
Congress will confront at the outset
peace. taxation. tariff, and the de-
plorable condition of the nations s
railroads since their return to pri-
vate control
The Washington times., 1921-04-10
U.S. Be FIRM GEORGIA BACKS
ON MANDATES PEONAGE TRIAL
Whole State Proud That. VIII
Iams Verdict Means New
Era in Justice.

ATLANTA, Ca, April 10.-The
verdict of guilty and the sentence Of
life Imprisonment Of John S. Will
Jams for the murder of his negro
farmhands is generally approved by
citizens of Georgia
LIFE TERN SATISFACTORY.
The sentence is considered vindt-
cation of this State before the rest
of the nation. the prison sentence in
stead of capital punishment salts
fed the strong sentiment that Will
Jams ought not be hanged on the tes-
timony of a negro supported only by
circumstantial evidence. The pre-
dominant sentiment has been that
failure to convict Williams would
convince the rest of the nation that
Georgia Is a State where the negro
cannot receive Justice
Clyde Manning, the, negro whb con-.
fessed he killed eleven negroes OF.
the orders of Williams, is assured OF
a fair trial and counsel to defend him
has been employed by white people
of Atlanta. His story of the smur-
ders has been generally accepted as
serving of leniency than Williams, e
This is majority sentiment through
out the state as reported to Atlanta.
Both Williams and Manning are back
in the jail here but neither has COM
mented on the case.
The three. sons of Williams who
lived in adjoining farms and were
implicated in the murders by MAN.
ning's confession have disappeared.
GEORGTA's FAITH IN NEGRO.
The Atlanta committee <on church
cooperation. which has taken po-
sition of leadership in the State in
solving the negro problem. issued a
statement Saturday Immediately at
ter the news OF the Williams ver-
dict was received, declaring this
case would wake the citizens of
Georgia to the necessity of protect
! ing the negro.
The Washington times., 1921-04-10
DAVIS TO REQUEST
0'CALLAGHAN'

Daniel O'Cauaghan, lord mayor II
Cork, probably will ask the courts 10
allow him to remain in the United
states on the ground that to return
to Ireland at this time will mean his
death, 1t was believed here today.
The Department of Labor tomor
row is expected to notify OCallaghan
formally that he must return to Ire.
land since he entered this country
without a passport and as a stow
away on a foreign vessel. Secretary
Of Labor Davis and Secretary of StaNe
Hughes have decided that OCallaghan
must leave, it was learned here.
OCallaghan's appeal. IL taken to tn
courts, will be against the decision OF
Secretaries Davis and Hughes.
OCallaghan now is on parole ~,
custody of his attorney, Judge Law.
less of Norfolk, Va. The lord mayor
has been touring the country MAX
ing speeches about the Irish situation.
OCailaghan arrived in this country
several weeks ago, landing at Nor
folk, Va, where he was arrested by
the immigration officials and ordered
deported. The lord mayor immedi-
ateIy appealed his case to the then
Secretary of Labor, william b. VIII
son who, ruled that O'Callaghan en-
tered the country as seaman. O'Cal.
laghan. when discovered on board the
ship on which he slowed away, work
ed for his passage AS seaman,
O'CailaHhan was accorded a reason
able time in which to find job and
ro-ship out of the country Unde.
this status. the lord mayor did not re-
aulre passport
The Washington times., 1921-04-10

Elwell. the gambler and bridge ex-
pert, was shot to death on June ii
last in his deliberately furnished bach
elor quarters at 244 West Seventeen
street.
The affair has been a mystery ever
since.
The names of many women were
brought into the investigation. Note
books. furnished by Elwell's former
chauffeur and his valet, listed one
hundred and fifty women friends.
MADE BITTER ENEMIES.
Elwell had way of charming
women, so 1t Is said; even his wife,
estranged for many years. admitted
that. But his treachery and fckle-
ness made him many bitter enemies
among women who had risked/ every
thing to accept his love.
Miss Viola Kraus came first among
the women questioned by the au-
thorities in the first investigation
She had been one of a gay party on
the Ritz roof the very night preced-
ing the murder. There, in com
pany with her sister and brother-in-
law, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Lewisohn.
Octavio Figueroa and Elwell himself
Miss Krauss celebrated the granting
to her that day. of decree of divorce
1TOTn NlCtOT Won Nthit6Vi nv ''o'N
that marked freedom and happiness
for Miss Kraus was to be a feast OF
death for another, Elwell. That next
morning at an early hour, the
amber. who had often come down
his stairs so debonaEly to greet
frequent fair and indiscreet visitors,
would walk down to greet the grim
guest, death.
But Miss Kraus, who danced and
talked with Elwell the previous night.
knew absolutely nothing about the
murder
The possibility that Mrs. Elwell her
self might furnish a clue. was like
wise eliminated. She has known
little or nothing of her dead husband $
life, since they parted.
NO CLUE FROM HOUSEkEEPER.
Mrs. Marie Larsen, housekeeper,
who found the still breathing but un-
conscious body of her master on that
June morning. could tell nothing
about the actual murder, She was
questioned and cross-questioned, each
| time admitting and remembering cir
cumstances in the life of her en-
| player, but she knew nothing about
| his death.
Mrs. Josephine Wilmerding--a dash
ing beauty-also called upon the dis
trict attorney and talked in secret,
speaking always of Elwell as an en-
| tertaining and charming man, but
furnishing no clue or motive for the
| mystery.
The first inquiry which turned upon
the list of Elwell's women acquaint-
ances has now resolved itself again
into a quest for the one woman who
| would carry resentment to the point,
not or killing in the heat OF passion,
but of cold-bloodedly hiring men TO
commit the crime for her
Miss Florence Enenson told of her
brief acquaintance with Elwell but
| Offered nothing materially bearing
upon the crime. Mrs. Amelia Hardy
the Countess s. de Szainska. a lovely
and cultured woman. discussed her
association with Elwell. commented
on his charm for women and the
hatred his fickleness caused To
smolder in many hearts, but all her
conversations were set aside as ir-
revelant to the actual crime.
l Miss Wilson" was the name OF
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ar Indication that authorities there
place any great credence in his story.
THE crime was committed, there
he said. Naturally. this man should
be taken there to go over the whole
affair as he certainly cannot do here
in Buffalo. He has made hopeless
mess of his description of the Elwell
apartment. His story will be COM
p.etely shattered when we get him
Oswald announced that Harris had
positively identified the picture of a
woman who figured prominently in
the Elmell investigation when the
numerous intimates of the whist eN-
rert were being questioned.
This woman is now under the eye
of the New York authorities, said
Oswald. when Harris gets there he
will be asked to identify her further.
QUIZzED BY DETECTIVES.
The woman was questioned by the
detectives in New York. She indig-
nantly denied the Charge and COR
yinced the police of her innocence.
Harris smiled today in his cell In
the police station when, told of thS
division of opinion as to his sanity
"Well. all l can say about II is that
I know / have my right MIND, he re-
marked. "Since the expert has agreed
with me. l am more sure of II than
ever. 1t doesn't hurt me any to have
these New York detectives terminS
me a nut a movie scenario writer
a publicity seeker and so on. They
have way Of doing things that Is
hopelessly New York"
DR.. Putnam determined in pecu-
liar way that the prisoner is sound III
every way.
"Did you always catch the biggest
fish when you were fishing with the
boys?" the alienist asked Harris. Dr.
Putnam. explained later to reporters
that il there is ever time man is
tempted to stretch things 1t Is when
he starts discussing fish.
"I usually caught the smaiies'
ones" replied Harris. gFinning.
The Washington times., 1921-04-10
GR|D|RONClUB
KIDS FAMOUS
President, Cabinet and DipIo-
mats Among Notables at An
nuaI Newspaper Dinner.

President Harding and all the
members of lis Cabinet headed dis
tinguished company of guests last
night at the Gridiron Clubs dinner
to the new Administration. Other
guests Included foreign ambassadors,
Justices OF sthe Supreme Court, nota-
bles of the Senate and House, and
high ranking officers of the army
and navy. -
kid, NEW OFFICIALS.
Characteristic liberties were taken
With those present. The campaign.
the new officials, the problems Of the
baby administration, were ali 'kidded"
by the show which accompanied the
dinner. The kidding" was done by
the newspaper correspondents who
comprise the membership of the club.
Disturbances started at the very
beginning of the dinner. No sooner
were the guests seated than the
tramping of heavy feet and the rat
Ting of dinner pals was heard out
side. There were cries of Get that
pick handle out of my eye" and
Keep that shovel off my toes" \
The presiding officer demanded an
explanation.
That dismal sound, Mr.. President"
he was informed. sis the Democrats
going to work"
At one stage OF the dinner. a num-
Der of the distinguished guests were
called to their feet as comprising the
country's Abest minds" while human
"amplihers" stood behind them and
projected their real thoughts to the
audience.
Little Rollo and Uncle George ap-
peared and conducted a dialogue OF
questions and answers. Some of them
were:
Wont the administration do any
thing for Henry Ford?"
Lord, 1t would II 1t could, but the
case seems hopeless. Can you sug-
gest anything?" H-
"Well, they might send Mr.. Ford as
minister to Palestine and let nature
take its course" .-. !
what is the population of Yap,
Uncle George?"
THE population of Ysp, Rollo, is
53O-96 in the Senate and 43e in the
House" .. ."~,.
A disconsolate gentleman in linen
duster was found wandering about
the room. Asked to explain himself.
he said: 81 am the only surviving pri-
vate citizen of Marion. Ohio"
Speeches were made by a,number
of the guests, but following the usual
custom, they were not for publication.
The Washington times., 1921-04-10
BOGUS IRVING BERLIN"
FOOLS ALABAMA GIRLS

MOBILE, Ala, April 10.--Ja" TX
Tannebaum. alias Irving Berlin. alias
Benjamin Spencer, who says, he Is
from Pleasantdale, N. j., and who was
arrested here charged with imperson-
sting Irving Berlin, the famous song
writer OF New York, still languishcs
in a prison cell, while dozen or
more susceptible young women wa)
we're told they were right to enter
the song writing business in New
York, are anxious to get their hand7
on him.
The New Jersey man told tho 10 al
police that he left home thirty. days
ago and came to New Orleans. whe-c
he took the name of the New Yoi X
song publisher. In New Orleans they
failed to fall. but in Mobile he far ID
much better.
The Washington times., 1921-04-10
HARRIS. S.CRAzY,
SAYS SLEUTH
Confessed Slayer of EIweII Is
Formally Charged With
Killing Pending Probe.

BUFFALO, N: Y, April 10.-A
charge of first degree murder was
placed against Roy Harris, self-con-'
fessed participant in the staying of
Joseph B. Elwell New York bridge
whist king last night upon instruc-
tions. from the New York police de-
partmeut.
WHITMAN TO QUIZ HIM.
Convinced that Roy Harris holds
the key to the solution of the Elwell
murder mystery, ex-Gov. Charles s.
Whitman, special assistant district
attorney. will also leave for Buffalo
tomorrow to question the man who
confessed to having committed the
crime.
IF Harris did not kill Elweli.'
Whitman said. "he was induced to
own to the crime by some one who
had q powerful reason for desiring
10 divert suspicion from himself"
Until Detective Sergeant Oswald,
OF New York. has returned from ST.
Catharine's. Ontario. whittier he is
going to check up some statements
of Roy Harris. the young man who
admits participation in the murder
of Joseph b. Elwell, New York
sportsman. little more will be done
in the matter OF duizzing Harris
or taking him to New York city.
st. Catharine's is but a couple of
hours ride from Buffalo.
THINKS HARRIS CRAZY,
Oswald thinks Harris is noe ex-
actly right mentally.
when Harris gets to New York
he will soon change his tale" Os-
wald said. HE has been handled
with kid gloves here in Buffalo,
when we tighten up on him he quick
ly will admit that he is either
shrewd notoriety seeker or just a
ylain fool"
Today Osmald mailed nifty type
written sheets of Harris answers and
about the same amount is still to be
transcribed. AS
Oswald said the return of Harris
TO New York should not be viewed as
The Washington times., 1921-04-10
WIFE CHEWS TOO MUCH
TOBACCO, SAYS HUSBAND

DETROIT, Mich. April 1o.--Alonzo
Sexton finds his wife's habit OF chew
ing tobacco very annoying, he told
Judge Thomas NJ. Cotter.
Sexton was charged with falling TO
support Mrs Myrtle Sexton and took
vigorous exception to her charges.
she chews tobacco. your honor"
he said. 81 give her plenty Of money.
but she spends II all on cut plug. II :
terrible stun. I gave her 20 cents
last. week and she spent II all for
che wing"
The Washington times., 1921-04-10

All of these
women aided
the police
in every way
possible, but
none could
give any
direct
information.
The Washington times., 1921-04-10
Will Define Americas Policy on
Secret Diplomacy When
Allies Reply.

The Harding administration has
gone back to the beginning of the
mandate question and now is busily
engaged in getting an answer for
itself to the fundamental questions:
What is a mandate and what powers
does a mandate confer?
MUST HAVE DEFINITION.
If there should be no definition of
a mandate and the related question
by the State Department. the con .
troversy with the allied governments
over the former German overseas
possessions might go on until the d4v
OF judgment. one official of the lie D..
Tartment stated.
h Therefore. all the ancient and Up.
to date data on the subject OF man
dates is being studied with critical
care and profound analysis. The Of
1eisl quoted in the foregoing, how
ever, stated that the United States
will announce a definition the mo-
ment the principal allied powers coEe
back to the issue in their individual
replies to the last note from the Stat'
Department to Great Britain, France,
One thing lacking so far IN che
American contention and notes to the
sllies is a statement that the United
States does not recognize as binding
on this country the 1916 agreeme NJ
between Great Britain and Japan, In
which those powers determined upon
method OF dividing the Gerna n
islands in the Pacific.
GRAB PACT WAS SECRET.
At the time this was done secretly
] Japan sent Baron Ishii to the Sta.a
Department and he managed to sc,
some sort of an agreement by which
Japan obtained the consent of this
country to. Japanese paramount to-,
ritorial interests in the East. Incl
dentally. japan got lot of steel an
other things which she needed in her
war activities, without mentioning
: however, her grab pact with Gres,
Britain.
The Washington times., 1921-04-10
Confession of Harris
In ElueN Case Starts
Quest ForO One W6Enar,
By MARGERY REX.

NEW YORK April 1O--Who among one hundred and
fifty women can "Mrs Fairchild'' be!
She is accused by Roy Harris of offering himself
and William Dunkin $4,000 to kill Joseph Bovine Elwell,
whose murder Harris has confessed naming his former
companion as the actual assassin.
The Washington times., 1921-04-10
Ask Vet for Yanks' Bureau.

The National Disabled Soldier
League has urged President Harding
to appoint one of their number as
the head of the new bureau to deal
with disabled soldiers proposed by the
Dawes report.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-10
WARNING


The legal voters OF the Village al
North Bennington in the Town Of
Bennington and the State OF Vermont
are hereby notified and warned to
meet at the Village Hail in said vii.
lage on Tuesday, the fifteenth NO
day Of March A. d. 1921 at 1850
(seven-thirty) o'clock IN the after.
neon to transact the following bust
ness: viz.
To hear and dispose of the re.
ports of the officers Of the past year.
including the report of the North
Bennington Free Library association
: To see il the village will vote
to raise the following appropriations
for the current year
For the North Bennington Free
Library fund, and what sum.
For the Village clerk for serv.
ices the past year, and what
sum
For street Lighting, and what
sum.
STo see il the village will vote a
sum of money for band concerts.
4 To see if the village will in
struct the trustees to oil the streets
of the village
$40 see what sum on the Grand
List OF the village the meeting Will
vote, to cover appropriat ons made at
this meeting and for other current
incidental village expenses. or author
ize the Trustees to borrow the neces.
sary funds for the purpose.
e To see il the meeting will vote
to collect the taxes under the provis-
ions of Chapter 30 of the Vermont
Statutes and amendments thereto re
lating to the collecting of the taxes
| by the treasurer.
To fix the time when the rate
bills shall be placed in the treasurer's
hands for collection.
SO hear and dispose of the
report OF water committee appointed
at the 'ast meeting.
9--To see if the village will vote
to accept, II and when the same is
bassuo and becomes a law House Bill
No. S05 now pending in the Vermont
State Legislature and entitled an act
to enable the village of North Ben
nington to accept a donation of a
system of water works, and in
OF and in addition to the
charter Of the village of North Ben
nington,
10 To see if the village will in
struet It's trustees to exercise the
powers Of eminent domain now or
hereafter possessed by the village for
the purpose Of acquiring the neces.
sary lands and rights in order to as.
sist Laura II. Jennings or her heirs
and executors in the building Of all
or any part of water system to be
donated to the said village
II. To elect a moderator clerk,
treasurer treas-colleo(or, collector and
three CD auditors, for the ensuing
year; of two trustees for 1.-TWO years
and ] (one) trustee for ] (one) year.
IL. To transact any other proper
and necessary business.
Wells w White,
North Bennington, Vt, March LIST, 1921 '
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REApssoRo


G. NJ. Tudor Of Brattleboro WIS a
guest of his wife, who is visiting at
the home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
f. M. Sprague.
Clifford Barber and Philip Lafleur
we're business visitors IN North Adams
Monday.
Wallace Wyatt, who is attending col.
'lege in Springfield, Mass, was an over
Sunday guest Of his parents.
Mrs. Mary Jane Bullock of Still.
water, N Y. is visiting Mrs. Mary
Douglas,
Miss Margaret Beaton is working
for Mrs. Frank Reyes.
Alfred Graziola Of North Adams is
visiting at the home of Arthur Jan
gron.
Mrs. Lula Hull Of Nottingham was
a guest Sunday at the home of her
brother f.. c. Baker.
Mrs. Rose Caffery has returned to
her home in Wilmington after work
ing several weeks for Mrs. Fred
Bailey.
Miss Florence Royal spent Sunday
with Mrs. Clyde Reed.
Mrs. Frank Crosier is on the sick
list.
William and Roger Leterneau are
lin Springfield, Mass, visiting friends
this week
Arthur Pelegrini was in North Ad.
ans Monday on business
James Bryant is visiting friends in
Worcester, Mass, this week
/ Miss Doris Oliver Of North Adams
spent the week end with Miss Helen
Barber
Miss Louise Jangron is visiting
friends in North Adams this week.
| Mrs. Florence schontag is visiting
her uncle, D. NJ. Bullock this week.
Eugene Bernini is on the sick list.
Charles Loiselle, IT,, celebrated his
fourth birthday anniversary, March
Seventh. Ten, Of his little friends
were present. Games were played
and refreshments were served.
p. s. Tower. who is working in
! II eartwellville, spent Sunday at his
home here.
The o. r. S. serve sugar on snow
Friday, March IL, at their rooms.
Schools closed Tuesday. March S.
for three weeks vacation and the
teachers have returned TO their
homes.
c. II. Pope was in North Adams
Saturday.
Miss Blanche Sprague returned tc
her school duties in Greenfield. Mass
\ Saturday $3.50
7 Rev A. j. Donald was business
visitor in Boston, Mass. Friday anC
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-10
Saturday

Saturday
Special meetings are being held
this week aud will cont inue through
next week under the direction Of Rev.
Sturterant, d. D., Vermont State
Evangelft and Rev a. J. Donald.
These meetings are very interesting
and all are urged to attend
Joseph Damoun Of Wilmington
was in town Friday.
Edward Weller OF Lake George. N.
Y, has been a guest of his brother.
George Weller, for several days past.
Several have reported seeing robins
of late
Joseph Battles, who has been spend
/ ing the winter with his sister, Mrs
Julia Bishop, visited friends in Pitts
field and Bennington last week.
| The men with families, who have
been employed at No chair shop
were transferred Monday to No. !
chair shop A number Of the young
men are out OF work as the result Of
the closing Of No, 2 shop.
Miss Stella Murphy has resigned
her position in the Readsboro chair
Office and returned, Tuesday. to hel
her home in ,Poultney Miss Muir.
ply was rendered a farewell reception
at the Cottage house Friday evening
Dancing was enjoyed and refresh
lments were served.
Fluffy" the beautiful black AM
white Angora cat belonging to Mrs
b. F. jewell died Sunday. Fluff
was fifteen years old, which is an On
usual age for an Angora eat.
Mrs. c S. Perry was busines
visitor in North Adams, Tuesday.
Quite a number from here enjoye
a sleigh ride to Heartweuville Satm
day evening whore they attended
dance at Map e Row Inn.
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How TO Tint Your
Gray Hair al Home

If your hair is CRAVING or is
faded and streaIsed, do not let it be-
come any more unattractlYe. NO
matter whether its original youth
full color was golden or black. or
any shade OF brown. all you need IS
a bottle of BrownatOne to instantly
restore its beauty in n manner that