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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-16
SHOOTS AT A CAT,
BUT HITS HIS WIFE

METHUEN, Mass. July 1G.-Pla-
eide Calvagno, ordinarily a peaceful
farmer Of this quiet little burg. didn't
rest well last night because of the
yowling of his neighbors' cats. He
vowed vengence on them In the morn
ing. The first thought in his mind
when he awoke was the cats, so load
ing his rifle, he seH'eted himself in
some bushes. He spotted a cat and
let go, but unfortunately, his wife
emerged from the house just in time
to get the bullet,
Placide, not realizing that he shot
his wife, kept on firing where he
last saw the cat. When his ammuni-
ton gave out. he emerged from the
bushes to note the effect Of his shots
and found his wife on the ground. He
rushed her to the hospital and then
reported the matter to the police.
He was held in $4,000 for hearing
while the police investigate his story.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-16
SUITS FAVORED
BY MAYOR OF BOSTON

BOSTON, Mass, July 1S.-Mayor
Peters has rendered his verdict on
one-piece bathing suits for women
He's in favor of EN-. His decision
comes after long elaboration, but
he feels certain it is right, although
he anticipates protests from re-
formers.
The one-piece bathing suit for
womei, is sensible and comfortable, :"
he says. Women can't swim in
clumsy skirts
The mayor visited the fashion
show" at the girls swimming beach
at City Point today and there he
saw innumerable young women with
cumbersome, unbecoming, Skin Q d
suits. Then came his decision.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-16
FRENCH AVIATOR CLAIMS
WORLD ALTITUDE RECORD

PARIS, July i6.-Lleutenant Kirsch.
the French ayistor. who last year was
a contestant in the James Gordon
Bennett cup races at Etampes. Is
declared to have reached an altitude
Of 10000 metres about 3i,76S feeo
yesterday in an unofficial attempt 10
break the worlds altitude record.
Although the unofficial Worlds alti-
tude record, made by Capt. r. w.
Schroeder, of the United States army.
at Dayton. Ohio, February "a. 1929,
Is only $4,000 feet. II rs thought
probable that the. Aero CLUB OF
France viii not certify Lieutenant
.Kirscn's record.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-16
c. O.P. CHIEFS DENY
VET BONUS BILL IS
DEAD AND BURIED
Will Re-introduce Measure At
Suitable Opportunity" Is
Promise Of Leaders.
BY j. BART CAMPBELL,
International News Service.

Republican leaders Of the Senate
today that the soldiers bonus hill
is dead" because of the action of
the Republican majority In sending
II back to the Senate Finance Com
mittee.
Senator Penrose. Republican. of
Pennsylvania, the committee chair
man. insisted that the measure would
be taken by his committee again
when a suitable opportunity" 10 do
so presents itself.
1t is the opinion OF other Repub-
lican Senators that the bill will be
rewritten IL the Senate is ever called
upon to pass II. 1t is conceded that
1t will rest in the Penrose commit
tee until after the present session,
as the Senate will be pressed 10
enact tax and tariff legislation before
the regular session begins IN
December
Called Publicity Seekers.
1.-THE debate which preceded the
recommitment Of the bill was almost
exclusively confined to the Demo
cratic minority" Penrose said.
Democratic Senators who professed
to be ardent supporters Of 1t were
manifestly imbued ty desire TO
play partisan politics. They did not
fool themselves or the country.
Most Republican Senator's ignored
the Democratic utterances. and r--
sponded with great unanimity to the
Presidents request that the bib be
recommitted for further consideration.
No one who heard the Presidents
patriotic, sincere ana carefully
argued appeal could have helped
being impressed unless blinded by
craftsmanship.
Solid With Prevalent.
Although the prospect may be
disappointing to many persons who
desire to make Democratic capital
out of the grave problems involved.
the indisputable fact remains FOR
the present yand the future that
the Republican party has and will
retain solidarity Of patriotic pur-
pose In dealing with the momentous
and difficult problems confronting
the Administration and Congress.
Everybody comedies the debt OF
gratitude we all owe the valiant sur
vivors Of the world war. and above
all the widows and orphans of those
who fell in battles. AS after the
civil war. so now and In the future
will our war veterans and their
dependents continue to enlist our
soiicitude and care. Il Is no exag-
geration to say that every Senator
who voted to recomrlit the bill Ill.,
cerely favors some legislation in the
direction Of passing 1t. or course,
the bill is certain to be taken up
when suitable opportunity for
doing so presents itself"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-16

almost double was paid for shoes
over the market price.
Fifteen tons Of barley flour was
quoted to me at 1875 francs per 100
kilos, and was purchased and paid
for at 135 francs per 100 kilos. 1t
was the same identical flour offered
to me at the lower price. This
transaction was called to the atten.
ton of Colonel Olds. Affidayits Of
the, settings were presented, but no
action was taken"
Lieutenant Fifield. recounted spe.
cific instances where sales We're made
by the Red Cross to low bidders. One
OF them included the sale by the bu.
reau Of requirements OF fifty tons of
raisins at fifty confines per kilo
where Fifield personally had received
a bid for the same raisins at two
francs per kilo above the figure re-
ceiyed The entire deal meant a loss
Of 100000 francs to the Red Cross.
- Duplicate Sales Fraud.
He then. related various AUTOMOBILE,
deals, continuing:
I'm June or July, 1919. there were
about 100 Ford cars sold to one man,
who bid 3,100 francs per car. He
rendered $4,000 francs to bind the
bargain. 1t being late In the day,
the tender was not accepted, the
buyer being requested to return the
following morning. In the mean
time the chauffeur for the buyer
immediately rendered a bid of $500
francs per car. but had no money.
The deal was consummated. how
ever, and 1 was informed reliably
that the charge officer received 100
francs. per car for his commission.
'"On one occasion, while in the
comptroller's office, j saw two
green invoices, which I recognized
at once. They were for 10000 francs
each. Checks were attached to the
invoices, and upon checking these
found that one was a duplicate Of
the other. The duplicate / tore up.
keeping the original for payment.
This was the method used by some
Of the employees Of the Red Cross
TO defraud the organization OF
considerable funds by duplicate
fraudulent sales"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-16
POLICE HEAD ASSAULTED
BY LAWYER IN PROBE

ATLANTA, Ga. July 16.-As an
aftermath OF Atlanta's recent probe
into alleged corrupt practices in it's
police department, Aldine Chambers,
chairman of the board of police com.
missioners, yesterday was attacked
and severely beaten by John A.
Boykin. solicitor-general of Fulton
county.
Chambers was attacked in the
county courthouse as he WIS wait.
ing to appear before the Grand
jury. He was struck and knccked
against radiator. Boykin r.lined
blows on him until the men were
separated by bystanders.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-16
New Life for
Sick Man


"I have taken only two boxes OF
Eatonio and feel like new man. 1t
has done me more good than any
thing else," writes G. o. Frappir.
Eatonic Is the modern remedy for
acid stomach, bloating, food repeat
ing and indigestion. Il quickly takes
mr., and carries out the acidity and gas
and enables the stomach to digest
the food naturally. That means not
ooly relief from pain and discomfort
but you get the full strength from the
food you eat. Big box only costs
trifie with your druggists guarantee
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-16
KlDNAPERS, BROKE, GIVE
UP SELVES AND VICTIM

GLOBE. Ariz.. July l6.-Orya Nc
Kinstry, of Lakin. Kan, who was
kidnapped from Syracuse, Kan, fol-
lowing his rescue by deputy sheriffs,
said Walter Hudson, former en-
ploye of his father, kidnapped him
after the elder McKinstry had been
slain Hudson and Kinner Eddings
were arrested near here.
The two men and the boy were To-
Gated when the men ran out of
money, according to Under Sheriff
Gus Williams.
According to the story told by the
men to the under sheriff, they had
been receiving money from Ezra
Miller, said to be a cook in the Nc
Kinstry home in Lakin. Lately they
had failed to receive the money and
then they surrendered.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-16
HUNDREDS OF "BABIES"
AT ST. ROSES FESTIVAL

There will be hundreds of new
babies" in the homes of the friends
OF st. Roses Industrial School, Cali
fornia avenue and Phelps place north
west. tonight and Monday.
The babies" attractively dressed
and life-like dolls, have been provided
by the sisters, who annually care for
hundreds of District of Columbia girls,
as a feature Of the lawn fete, when
will begin tonight on the grounds of
the school The dolls will be sold at
the numerous booths at which many
other attractive and useful articles will
be offered to those desiring to aid
this worthy charity.
The fete has twice been postponed
on account of rain, and, therefore, will
be held Monday night as we'll as to-
night. ''.'.' .. ..
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-16
BOSTON POLICEMAN HELD
AS THIEF AFTER PURSUIT

BOSTON. July 16.--Wilbur w. Har.
ris. a policeman, was taken into Gus
tody by other officers yesterday
after detectives reported having dis
covered him in uniform in South
End clothing loft. Several shots We're
exchanged before Harris was cap
tured. Police Commissioner Curtis
Immediately ordered him suspended
from. the force OF which he had been
a member twenty years.
Officers at the police station said
Harris told them he heard a noise in
the building and went in to investi-
gate. Other policemen who went to
his home said they found there sew
eral suits of clothes, mems suiting,
a number of coats and other goods.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-16
GRANTS FOR WAGE CUTS
DENIED CHICAGO PACKERS

CHICAGO. July 16.-Judge Samuel
Alschuler, arbitrator in the packing
companies wage cases. yesterday re.
fused to grant a reduction OF 8 cents
an hour In the wages OF the 75,00U
packing house workers as requested by
the companies. At the same time he
ruled overtime must be paid for all
over forty.eight hours a week.
The judge declined to- set aside n
reduction of s cents an hour in the
wages of employees of the Union Stock
yards of Chicago. made some time ago
by the company. .s. .-..rt.sa' ...... ..
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-16
MOTHER-lN-LAW MUCH
ABUSED, SAYS JUDGE

NEW YORK, July i6.-Mother-in-
law, baited by comedians since the
world began, yesterday was judicially
defined by Judge Talley in general ses.
sions as a much-abused person, who
instead of menacing domestic tran
quillity, In many cases protected 1t.
In imposing n penitentiary sentence
on Victor A. Hurst. bigamist, who
said he couldn't get along with his
first wife on account of her maternal
parent, Judge Talley said:
"Mothers.in-law are blamed for
many domestic troubles which are due
to other causes. In majority OF in
stances the excuse is too much moth
er-in-law,' the truth Is that the moth
er-in-law is right"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-16
REDCR0SS
PAID TWICE
FOR GOODS
Additional Irregularities Abroad,
Just Revealed, Are Of
Amazing Scope.

NEW YORK, July 16.-Amaz-
Ing irregularities, including double
payments by the American Red
Cross for large quantities of goods
purchased overseas, are revealed in
today's New York American.
The chief points touched upon
are:
Duplicate invoices were presented
for goods which were paid for with
Q false claim of duplicate deliveries.
In most cases ten per cent COM
mission was demanded by purchas-
Ing agents for the Red Cross.
When vendors of repaired army
shoes were asking a top price Of
seventeen francs per pair the Red
Cross In 1920 paid thirty-One francs
pair.
Today's disclosures by The New
York American are based on data sub
mitted by Frederick p. Fifield. He
was appointed director of purchasing
OF the Red Cross in Paris in May
1920. Therefore he had been connect
ed with the purchase bureau and later
was chief clerk of the accounting de-
partment, with the RANK OF first lieu
tenant. He said:
Immediately on taking over the
duties of chief clerk / discovered
irregularities in the purchase or
goods: On many articles received
and paid for duplicate invoices were
presented for the goods, and they,
too. were paid for with a claim Of
duplicate deliveries.
In most cases only the original
delivery arrived, while in other in
stances the original delivery was
paid for at least twice. 1 informed
Mr.. Miller, the comptroller, of this
condition; also Mr.. Field, chief Of
stores and transportation; Roy
6tr0hm, his first assistant, and MIR.
Jordan. my immediate superior. No
action ever WAS TAKEN"
Commissions Paid.
Lieutenant Fifield then recited the
following specific instance where COM
missions were demanded and contracts
Violated. He added:
I'm the purchase of the majority
of goods by the purchasing bureau
OF the Red Cross, ten per cent com
mission was in many cases demand
ed and paid to purchasing agents of
the Red Cross. In the case of one
purchase of stockings. all small sizes
Were delivered.
This, although a violation of the
contract, was passed by Red Cross
buyers until checked by me. 1 de-
manded and received q return of
5000 francs from the contractor"
He then told how one of the items
included a purchase of 500 pairs of
repaired army shoes. The shoes cost
thirty-one francs a pair, he said. He
continued:
"A short time later another order
for 500 pairs Of shoes was presented
to me. The price was about the
same. / made objection to the price
and requested the chief of stores to
sign the order himself. He refused
to comply and 1 signed 1t. calling
the attention of Colonel Odds, Euro
pean commissioner for the Red
Cross, to the same.
THE highest price of shoes quoted
by the vendors up to that time was
seventeen francs per pair. l have
never been able to find out why
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-16
HUBBY AND WIFE ARE
JAILED FOR KISS IN POOL

NORTHBERGEN, ". j., July 10
There are many places in North.
bergen where a man is permitted to
kiss and caress his wife but the Co.
lumbia Park swimming pool is not
one of them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Matthew Marquard
decided to vary their Aquatic di-
versions with a little love making, but
IL caused a crowd TO collect, and they
were arrested on the charge of dis.
orderly conduct.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-16
DIFFERENCE IN LETTER
PROVES HIM NO STACKER

PHILADELPHIA, July 16.-Differ.
ence in one letter in spelling his name
saved Nicholas Montana OF this city
from trial as an alleged Stacker here
recently. Recorded I'm the draft as
Montona, he appeared on regimental
books under his proper name.
The name of the draft lists was
classified as a Stacker until Montana
proved his identity and service record.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-16
Schooner Sinks, T. Drown.

NEW YORK, July 16.-The
schooner z. Marie Brown, of Thomas.
ton, Me-, was sunk in a collision
yesterday with the steamship Har-
modius when thirty miles east of
Fire Island. Four members Of her
crew, including Capt. b. w. Belyea,
were drowned
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-16
Boy Scalds Himself.

PHILADELPHIA, July 1e.-Ales-
sandro Maranca, five years old. of
1909 Hall street. IL in Howard Hos.
pital so seriously scalded by boiling
water that he is not expected to live.
In an attempt to lift a teakettle from
the stove, the child poured the boil.
ing contents over his head
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-16
SHIP STRIKERS TAKE
OVER JAPANESE YARD

LONDON. July 16.-Tho Japanese
shipyard strikers at Kobe have estab-
lished an industrial commission which
is operating the yards upon a six
hour work day. said a Central news
dispatch from Tokyo today. Leaders
OF the workers council declare that
they will produce results equally as
good In six hours as they used to in
eight .a
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-16
u. S. Aids Canadian Exchange,

LONDON, Ont, July 16.--A circular
was received by United States Consul
Taggart, OF this city, from the State
Department at Washington, directing
him to assist by all possible means
any measures that will result in re-
storing OF normal exchange conditions
between Canada and the United
States, ...,...... ... -.,.. .r....... r.. d.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-16
Slayer Is Hanged.

GRIFFIN, Ga, July 1G.-Jack Kel.
10y, convicted OF the murder OF Leroy
Trexler, while passenger in Trek.
ler's taxicab, was hanged on a scat.
fold built In the rear OF the court.
house hare yesterday.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1921-08-15

are here visiting at the home of j. A
Klass al 2l4 South Eighth street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Hetzlcr Of St
Joseph, who have been the guests oi
Mr.. Hcizler's father, W. J. IIctzlrr, re
turned home Saturday morning.
d. P. Wyatt Of Des Moines who ha,
been visiting his mother and sister al
Rocheport and New franklin, returned
home Saturday.
Miss Flossie Belle Mcdonnell, 1879
Bass avenue, went to Kansas City Saiur-
day. From there she will go TO Ottawa,
Ran, for ten days visit.
Mrs. ]. Meicalf Of Columbia and he
uncle, Frank Wright, of Aurora, Ind,
who is her guest, went 10 Moberly Saiur-
day. From there they will go to Mexico
to spend a couple of weeks.
MIR. and Mrs. George D. Thompson,
l705 University avenue. left Saturday
for Richmond, Mo-. 10 visit Mr.. Thomp-
sons father, Hiram Thompson, who is
seriously Ill.
c. L. Baldwin, of Rocliepori, left Sat.
urday morning for Spokane. Wash,
where he will spend three weeks with
his family. His family will return with
him.
Mrs N. S. Kacklcy, who has been
visiting Mrs. Hollis Edwards, lib Paris
road for The last three months, return
cd to her home in Hill City, Kan, this
morning.
Mrs. Frank Claypool, llO7 Locust
stree, went 10 Hannibal this morning for
two weeks visit with relatives there.
She was accompanied by her mother, Mrs.
Lizzie Vaughn.
W. W. Roberts went to Hallsyille this
morning TO complete arrangements for
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1921-08-15

recognition by the United States would
strengthen the provisional government.
ale replied with .alacrity that it would
and asked if ii could be cone on the
following day"
81 told him no that did not expect
reply before the 22d or 23d. With
much agitation he tGoufchkafD express.
ed doubt as 10 whether the provisional
government could survive that time"
| Blu, the government stood and was for
mally recognized by Ambassador Francis
for the United States on March %. The
allied powers did likewise.
LENIN IN PAY OF GERMANY
OF Lenin and Trotzky. Ambassador
Francis, in various paragraphs, has this
TO say:
Il am inclined to the opinion that LIE.
min was in the pay of the German gov.
crnmeni.
mot long after Lenin reached Russia
through Germany. Leon Trotzky arrived
from the United States. Neither one
would have been allowed TO enter Russia
under the empire. Both were taking ad.
vantage of the democratic hospitality Of
the new government The way they used
this hospitality is an interesting study.
| now feel confident that all the. dis
asirous disintegration of Russian society
was largely accomplished by Lenin and
Trotzky. literally provided with German
money. They worked, in so far as they
could, through that potential but ire
sponsible branch of the government.
the council of workmcn's and soldiers
deputies, over which body they finally
secured control.
-Lenin and Trotzky had not belonged
to the same faction of International So.
cialisis, but they soon saw that they both
had the same ulterior object, which was
worldwide social revolution. and that
this could best be promoted by their
joining forces. Lenin was the stronger
intellect Of the two. Trolzl.y was the
ADLER executives Lenin led a simple
life; Trotzky was fond Of display and
luxury. Both believed in direct action
that is, they scrupled at no means by
which their ends could be accomplish
ed"
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1921-08-15

moving to Columbia. Mr.. and Mrs
Roberts have taken residence or
Lyons street.
Mrs. o. A. Ballard, and Miss Edith
Ballard who have been visiting Mrs. John
Rogers. z Price avenue, over the week.
end, returned 10 their homes at Ewing,
today.
A. C. Frieburg. shoe, rcpairman OF
Quincy, ILL.,, returned 10 his home today.
Mr.. Frieburg expects to locate in Co
lumbia, coming here to conduct shoe
repair shop in connection with one Of the
local retail shoe stores.
Mrs. /. C. McNaughton of Muncey,
Ind, and Miss Jesslyn Baldwin of Indi.
annapolis. left Columbia Saturday morn
ing. They came by automobile but the
condition Of the roads forced them 10
return by train.
Mrs. X. l.. Frazier of Davenport. Ia.
who has been the guest Of her father,
W. E. Baumgartner, went to Carrollton,
No., Saturday on her way home. Mr..
Baumgartner accompanied her 10 Cen
tralia.
Miss Frances Bruion. who has been
the guest of ]. l. Henry. 7i9 Hit street,
returned 10 her home in Centralia today.
Miss Elizabeth Anderson who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. E. H. Newcomb,
500 South Ninth street, returned today
TO her home at Neosho.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1921-08-15
MAINLY ABOUT PEOPLE

Charming Crane, Route No. s, went ID
Ceniralia this morning on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. c. Ingerson went IL
Atchison, Kan, Saturday TO visit rcfa
tives for Two weeks.
The Rev. c. r. Mitchell went to
iKeytesvilIe Saturday to fill his regular
appointment.
| Prosecuting Attorney Ruby Hulen re
turned Saturday from Sedalia where h,
and Mrs. Hulcn attended the State Fair
Mr.. and Mrs. H. NJ. Young of Brook.
field, who were here on business, return.
ed home Saturday morning.
Carl Hampton Of Festus, passed through
Columbia today enroute to Mexico where
he expects TO obtain work.
r. H. Eubanks, 7O6 Lyons street wen,
TO Kansas City this morning on a bust
ness trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Smith, and baby,
500 South Fifth street went 10 Trenton
today 10 visit with relatives there until
September, l.
Miss Ida E. Graham. of Callalin, re.
turned TO her nome today after short
visit with Miss Mary Barnett, 3l4 Hit,
street.
Miss Elizabeth McGrath of Carroll,on.
returned to her home today. She has
been visiting her brother, W. ]. McCrath.
1870 Hinkson avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Fox, who have
been visiting with W. L. Dorean and
family, returned to their home in Hanni.
bal today.
Mrs. c. L. Feland and daughter Ma.
dine returned to their home in Hisbee
after weekend visit with Mrs. J. G.
Goldsbery, OIL North Eighth street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isidor Enoch of ST.
Louis, former residents of Columbia