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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-09

TON" Watson Threatens to
Thrash Major at Hang
ing inquiry.
~ international Nsws service.

Threatening officers Of the gen
eral staff with q physical violence
az he waved q clenched fist in
their faces, Senator Tom" Wat
son, (Dem) OF Georgia today creat-
ed q stormy scena when the Sen
ate Investigation Of his charges
that American soldiers were hang
cd and shot Illegally overseas was
resumed.
Threatens Officer.
For two pennies I'll slap your
facet Watson shouted as he rushed
close to Major a. w. Cocheu, Of the
general staff, and flourished one fist
In the major's face.
Cocheu, one Of a group Of staff
officers seated at table In the com.
mittee room. cofored perceptibly and
his jaws frightened.
This bull jawed brute Of an army
officer has insulted me-" Watson
screamed. His looks are insulting.
l demand that he and the rest Of these
army bulldozers be ordered from this
room. I don't Intend to be bulldozed
by them"
The committee room was plunged
into a turmoil.
Senator Brandegee RepD Of Con.
necticut, the committee chairman,
pounded for order.
"You will either retire or take your
seat" Senator Shields Dem) OF
Tennessee said, addressing Watson.
els the sergeantatarms here? II
he is. let him make the Senator from
Georgia preserve order" Brandegee
called out.
Officers Chased Out.
David s. Barry. the sergeant-at-arms
of the Senate. thrust himself forward.
II was promised by Senator Brande-
gee that these bulldozing army officers
rhouldn't sit here and fix their in
sulting looks upon me-" Watson yelled.
Looks can be insulting as well as
words. Senator Brandegee promised
me he would order them from this
room"
"Get out!'' suddenly shouted Bran
desee, amid the prevailing excitement.
as he waved one arm toward the
group Of staff officers.
The officers arose quietly and van
ished from the hearing room. i.
In all the Confusion. the starr OF
ficers remained immovable, until they
were ordered from the room by
Brandegee in an effort to quiet wat
son.
"what can a white man do under
such circumstances" inquired Cocheu
as he accompanied Colonel Bethel
and the other staff officers out Of
the room.
THE Senator simply must pro-
cee+ in an orderly manner, Bran'
degee told Watson as the officers
disa ppeared. "If he has any wit
nesses to produce or any evidence
to offer here we shall be glad to
give him all the latitude he desires :
"Oh, / know what the attitude OF
this committee is toward me and my
charges" Watson replied. Il knew
CONTINUED on Page s. Column ~
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-09
CERMANY'S ENVOY ADMITS
DYESTUFFS MEN ARE HERE

While admitting the presence OF
German dyestuff agents here, Baron
Edmund Won Thermann, German
charge d'affaires, today denied that
the German government was conduct
ing paid lobby in America. HIS
statement was in reply to the demand
of Senator F'reylinghuysen. Repubi-
can, of New Jersey, that Congress In
vestigate an alleged German lobby
ring" at the Capitol.
THE representatives Of the German
dyestuff industry are here merely a.
private individuals" said the Baron.
1T is not a government matter IN
any sense. AS a matter OF fact
have no official knowledge that the
dyestuff interests are represented
here, although / have seen articles
to that effect in the newspapers"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-09
HUNK OF WOOD KNOCKS
KAISER FOR TOUCHDOWN

LONDON, Dec. 9.-The former
German emperor's head is now
swathed in bandages and he has been
obliged to abandon woodcutting Tor
the present at his home at Doorn
according to a dispatch to the Daily
Mail.
cause of the recent hard frost, WIN
lam was Fastening to overtake many
wood orders that had accumulated
when a chunk Of wood flew up and
struck him in the head. making q
deep wound. which bled freely.
Williams history of pre-war events
1878 to 1914. has been published In
Berlin. II is announced.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-09
LINER SAILS WITH XMAS
PRESENTS FOR RHINE YANKS

NEW YORK, Dec. 9.-The steamer
George Washington, filled with Christ.
mas cheer for Americans abroad. sailed
today.
In her hold were $1,000 sacks Of
mail. many of which contained pres
ents for American soldiers of the army
of occupation and American govern
ment representatives and their families
In central Europe.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-09
ITALIAN SUSPECTED IN
u. S. EMBASSY BOMBING

PARIS, Dec. s.-The police an
nounced today they are close on the
trail of the would-be assassin who
sent bomb to the home Of Myron
T. Herrick, United States ambassador
to France. 1t is understood an Ital-
ian student is suspected. The bomb
was mailed In the Latin quarter
where practically all the foreign
students live.
The hostile agitations against
American diplomatic and consular
officials in continental Europe have
died down, but police precautions
are still maintained here to protect
the American embassy and the home
Of the American ambassador.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-09
BANDITS RAID DISTIllERY
AND GET $50, 900 IN RUM

TYRONNE, KY, Dec. 9.-Whiskey
valued at more than $4,000 was re-
moved from the T. b. Rippy distillery.
near here, last night, by a band Of
twenty armed men, who held up the
superintendent and three guards.
Ten barrels and 1874 cases of bottled
In bond whiskey were removed by the
bandits. who used three touring cars
and two trucks to haul the liquor
away. Police of all central Kentucky
towns have been notified to be on the
lookout for the robbers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-09

Trying to penetrate the secrets Of
the "Unknown Heroes" French, Eng
lish and American mediums are pre-
tending to have messages from the
spirits Of the departed soldiers reveal
ing Just who they were. where they
died, and how they gave their lives 70
their country. Read about this In The
Washington Times Sunday morning.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-09
MRS. WILL II. HAYS ILL
IN CHICAGO HOSPITAL

CHICAGO, Dec. 9.--Mrs. VIII Fl.
Hays, wife of the Postmaster Gen.
eral. was reported improving at st.
Luke's Hospital today. That she had
been Ill at the hospital for. several
days was revealed when Mr.. HAYS
paid a three-hour visit at the insti-
tuition. He left when assured Mrs.
Hays was in no danger.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-09
MCNAMARA AND MADDEN
LEAD Slx-DAY BIKE RACE

NEW YORK. Dec. 9.--McNamara
and Madden were leading early today
In the six-day bike race at Madison
Square Garden. They had 300 points
as against 261 by Buysse and Van
Hevel. their nearest rivals.
Girandengo and Belloni, two Of the
contestants, were carried from the
track unconscious following spill
early today. Both recovered In a
short time, however. and are expect
ed to continue In the race.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-09
TODAY

to see the gold piled up in our
treasury. It is pity that
Mexico and this country should
be kept far apart. We are using
time and energy to help China
and other distant countries, yet
find no way to recognize and CO.
operate with our next door
neighbors to the South.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-09

When there Is only one bottle Of
champagne and a man and a woman
both have sfraws In it, there n
bound 10 he troubIe--and there WINS
at q dukes frce-and-easy midnight
lawn party. As a result Of the
fracas. You win learn by reading
The Washington Times Sunday
morning "9ow I lifted q S5-a-weeIs
movie extra 10 o - ,boo-s-week star.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-09

"Are Washington Girls and Women
Who Display Their Fatted Calves on
r Street Liable To ARrestY" Read the
graceful and well-rounded discussion
on this subject In The Washington
Times Sunday morning.
CoSs0rs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-09

His Letter.
II wish to congratulate You on
your renewed efforts In calling to-
gether Good Fellows to provide hap
piness for the unfortunate families
Of Washington ut Christnas time.
'Tt was the good fortune Of Mrs.
Moore and myself to be In position
last Christmas to provide f6r ten FAM
lilies, giving baskets that included .
turkey, vegetables and candy, and to
have coal, wood, clothing and shoes
delivered to them. For this Christ
mas we would thank you to send us
the names Of fifty families, that we
may again have the great happiness
Of providing them with Christmas
baskets. We win arrange to have
the turkeys cooked and delivered,
along with other food. on Christmss
Eve, for We found iast year nasny
who, BY reason ~ slekness and other
f0r Chs-istlnas, M IN such cases We
had the turkeys cooked and re-
dBiiverDd ON Ctrisfulaa morning.
Citizens 20 fortunate n to be In
position to share hspplness 1t
Christmas time with these who are
less fortunate may not have Joined
In the happinos Of being cheerful
Eiver.. except for your wonderful
foresight.
Here's hoping the Good Fellow
list win be sufficiently large to make
all families in need happy this
Christmas, and that you and your
staff viii get your full share Of hap
piness that shall always be the re-
ward Of those who cooperate In such
commendable work."
A Regular Good Fellow.
Tom Moore has the true spirit OF
the Good Fellow. He realizes that
the task to be performed by the
Good Fellows this year is much
heavier than 1t was last year and
he is willing to do his share-and 8
great deal more.
You will observe that he says ir
his letter: "Citizens 80 fortunate a,
to be in position to share happiness
at Christmas time with those who
are less fortunate may not have
Joined in the happiness of beins
cheerful givers, except for your won
derful foresight"
The Washington Times is not look
ing for compliments on the success
of the Good Fellow movement. This
paper regards 1t as the plain duty
Of those who have anything to share
II with those who have nothing.
Tom Moore will make a number o'
persons including himself happy or
Christmas Day. but please do no,
get the idea that his generosity
means that any fewer Good Fellow.
are needed than were summoned r.
the colors of Santa Clause last year
Such is not the case. The list oi
reedy persons threatened with g
cheerless and dreary Christmas I.
longer than ever and 1t is to b.
hoped that many other persons will
follow the admirable example o.
Tom Moore.
Greed Is Appealing.
The Good Fellow creed Is so simple
that IL is bound to make a universal
appeal. 1t Is:
Neither you nor 1 get anything on,
OF this except the feeling that we've
saved some soul from sorrow OF
Christmas morning.
In other words, the Good Fellow
is joy dispenser who guarantees
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-09

TOM MOORE
IS A GOOD FELLOW!
ARE YOU?

Theater Owner Takes Fifty Needy Families Under
His Wing, But Many More Joy Dispensers
| Are Needed. Why Not Sign Up Today?
With his Good Fellowship increased vefold Tom Moore
Washington motion picture theater owner is back in the
fold this year. r{
Christmas Tom Moore opened his heart and shared
his Christmas joy with ten needy families This Christmas
he expects to be five times happy he twelve
months ago because he will take fifty poor families under
his wing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-09

Miss Bee Palmer, who invented the
"Shimmy" dance, Is sorry she ever
taught the world to "shake q wicked
shoulder" An accident to one Of her
shoulder straps started her domestic
unhappiness and scandal. Read about
II In The Washington Times Sunday
morning. e -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-09
Paymaster Robbed of $4,000.

AUGUSTA, Ca. Dec. 9.-The sec
retary to the paymaster at the Sib-
ley Mills here was held up and
robbed OF the payroll containing
$4,000 early today. The robbers es-
capped. '
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-09
Today
How 6ootIsggers Invest
Pencils or BattIsships.
Preparation 10 Cheap.
Own Your Home.

~ O08S yrU1t.
The prestdert ~ ~. ~ n. h;c-
gest 50mks IL Nep York v,-ites
tnot oootlsggsrs, whose profits
i.r.st sc sI tns nandyeds OF nssltsors,
tAat nnr M - %Ts - ssc...s'es
Thus tS. Cn~~- 49, ~ ~. oooe'TsM.. ,
of fh.ir s.,snt vJ,1ent never KNOWS
" invastsT a,'f ntk prU.''s, shue
Govsrrrs ous .! slgnt, ana tne
the intsrest ~ ~. NJ Se,t,.~ s uUiiar on
/ vestmsrt NJ ~ 'i'c ISyo''eEElnR m
tronirs. ~. o hp pubic tnat pa
iirir,s t. so Dooaesger gets 40
Cc-.r ~
Ac,,sS ont snouid TAX all IN
nrivst hsa hsSsseo capital. state @ or
SnN"sS oonds ana stocks. The
Will. p.sn snroaEn.
friends FROM J.n.n @ .r h,D,, s
From the Bohemian Club IN San
Francisco. Mr.. J. p. Edwards
eends q little newspaper clipping
headed Cedar for Japan"
You learn from the San Fran
cisco Examiner that for ak
mor+h. I.r., H.. 49, ,,,r,...
ihR cedar IN the United States'
carrying it across the Pacific on
q fleet Of Japanese freighters.
Eleven million feet Of cedar
( have been shipped to Japan in six
months. They saw thew want the
cedar to make lead pencils. They
must need many pencils. Mr.. Ed
. wards observes:, eleven million
feet of cedar will build (roughly)
eleven thousand airplanes Of the
heavy bomber type and they should
! worry, even If they do have to
scrap their great battleship
Matsu.'"
Mr.. Edwards spent five wears in
xh. YI.;..I CO.. A.
ou o'a'e' ARMY "a"
service.
This writer does not know
whether the Japanese are making
lead pencils or flying machines
with eleven million feet of cedar.
But one thing is sure: Some Amer
lean public officials are making
geese Of themselves.
million Americans will spend In
national taxes this year something
over three and a half billion
dollars.
II sounds like and is good
deal, three thousand live hundred
mfiilons Tor government expense,
and three-quarters of the rtota!
amount TOT war, war pensions ana
debts IN the past, preparation IN
tDS present,
however' Dig as II u, tnrec eno
naif O'lions Is 0niy tnlee Hno
nAlI per cent on nunoreG oiilions.
st;s inoIe .na oNT i Hii,TnpEn TI e
muOi,cANn MrIIrON do,,a :. ~
otbD To- m LIZ ,ou o nant ~ ~
fay % n,t of - war l. I hattsr than nov,
p :a ua h,rJrad sr csnt for he;To e;
Ss Srss rnsd @ mt Il ~ "
Ths conntrv ;s rich Tb. va,ue
AZ tha corn cron alone wonId
NV Il, the n.t;pnai taxes and
he nrenared.
~ American families % in
mn own tbe;r homes F;ftv-
fonr ,;va in rented houses e;oht-
.en live under MORTGAGE To
srrroase nat;onal stab;iifv in.
crease the number of families
What made the French Re-
nnhl;c nossible and beat the Ger
mans in this war was this: The
revolution gave the land to
THE PEOPLE. They were fight
,inr for their fatherland and for
their own land.
rho.e. interested in the well
<sr. ~ the countrv will he Glad
- hesr that according To good
c,,.hnr;tv cotton ;s going mn
snS w;Ii .tsv nm Cotton .t
S.;r rr;cs n;ure. nohodv and
t.,n, ths ent;re country When
SuS
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-09

to distribute cheer and happiness
irrespective Of class. creed. sect or
the cause OF the distress he finds.
It il no concern of the Good Eel
lows what condition IL responsible
for the fact that children or the III
or aged face a cherries Christmas.
CONTINUED on Page s. Column S)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-09
.-P0WERS E.
EAST PACT.
ENDORSED
Paris Welcomes Proposed A.
Iiance-London Awaits Con-
firmation OF Report.

PARIS, Dec. 9.-France ap-
proves and welcomes the project
for a quadruple Pacific agreement
including America, Great Britain,
japan and France, 1t was an
nounced at the foreign office to-
day. 'r' ''s''-'~as.
CsnfirmatIon Lacking In London.
LONDON. Dec. 9.--Announcemen
was made at the foreign office today
that there 10 no official confirmation
Of the report from Washington that
an agreement on Pacific questions
definitely has been effected among
America, Britain. japan. and France
to take the place Of the Anglo-Jap
anese alliance.
News that the four powers had
reached an agreement caused much
surprise among government officials
Foreign office officials admitted
that they would receive the news
of such a consummation joyously.'
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-09

Fair tonight and Satur-
day, somewhat warmer
Saturday. Lowest tenn
perature tonight abeut -.
Gentle TO moderate north
west shifting 70 southwest
winds.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-02-25
..ORRCO DEMAND IS
GROWING RAPIDLY
LOCAL REPRESENTATIVE DE-
ClARES THAT HERALD is DE-
LVERING THE GOODS.

(From Tuesdays Daily ~Herald.)
That advertising. in The Herald
pays handsomely is the decision reach
cd by James Lusk, the representative
here of the "Orrco products" Al,
though this ADVERTISING has been run
ming only two weeks, it has already, ac-
cording to Mr.. Lusk, tremendously in
creased the demand for "Orrco' pro
ducts in this section. Grocers who are
not handling these products have
found demand that they must meet
and they are rapidly stocking up with
this favorite brand.
81 must hand it to The Herald" said
Mr.. Lusk, for it certainly is the pre-.
mier advertising medium and gets the
results right now Take products like
Orrco, with high quality. and put The
Herald behind them with its match
less publicity and you may be assured
of results. Demand for our products
are growing by leaps and bounds"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-02-25
Harding Seeks
Speedy Peace
With Germany
fBy United Press,)

(From Wednesdays Daily Herald)
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. Feb. %
A. program which will bring about
speedy peace between the United
States and Germany has virtually
been decided upon by President-elect
Harding as follows.
First, the passage by the senate and
house Of the Knox resolution or a
similar measure declaring peace.
Second, informal exchange between
the United States and allies, and the
United States and Germany to adjust
the financial questions relating to
peace
Third, the dispatch of an American
minister to Berlin and the acceptance
of a German minister at Washington
and the immediate establishment of
the consular service in both countries,
the negotiations to be conducted by
Secretary of State Hughes.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-02-25
Fire Destroys
Big D0rmif0ry
At Price, Webb

tFrom. Wednesdays Daily Herald.)
Fire of unknown origin last night
destroyed one Of the dormitories of
the PriceWebb school at Lewisburg,
entailing a loss of several thousand
dollars, partially covered by insur-
ance, The students rooming in the
dormitory escaped scantily clad from
the burning building, which was a
mass of flames When discovered.
The personal effects Of the stu
dents were lost, trunks. and solothing
being lost in the building TheSpeo-
pie Of the town have made provision
to care for the boys until the dormi-
tory can be rebuilt 4 '|''
1t is understood that plans for a
new dormitory had been made even
before last nights fire, and funds
with which to build il are in sight.
These plans will be realized as speed
lily as possible.
Preparatory schools of Middle Ten
nessee have been hard hit by fires
this term few weeks ago the big
new brick dormitory of the Branham
& Hughes Military Academy at Spring
Hill was completely destroyed by fire,
entailing heavy loss, and on the
same night, or night or so later a
new dormitory of the Fitzgerald &
Clark prep school at Tullahoma was
destroyed, and adding last nights
blaze to the list gives total Of three
dormtory fires in Middle Tennessee
schools in the space of a few weeks.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-02-25
RURAL CARRIERS
DISCUSS ROADS,;
PUBLIC SERVICE
MAIL DISTRIBUTORS OF COUNTY
HAVE BEST ATTENDED MEET
ING EVER HELD.
ALL The OFFICES REPRESENTED
Convention of the State Organization
Will Probably Meet In Columbia
in July Next Year-Next Meeting
at Martin.

From Wednesdays Daily HeraldD
Rural carriers of Maury county held
the best attended and most interest
ing meeting that they have ever held
at he court house on Washington
birthday. Nearly every office in the
county having rural carriers was rep
resented.
Vice President Mcdonald Harris, of
Spring Hill, presided having succeed
ed to the. Office made vacant by the
resignation of Mr. Satterfield, of Santa
Fe. Secretary Tanner was at his
desk.
There was good deal of discussion
of the road, always topic of interest
TO the carriers, as they must travel
them, 200 days in the year.
~ Carriers expressed regret that the
present law did not permit of the eX-
.penditure of any federal funds on the
post roads between the county site
roads. The connecting roads are just
as important to the mail service as the
main county site roads, but no provi-
sion is made for them.
Owing to his having been called to
Nashville to serve on recess commit
tee Senator Looney was unable to ac-
cept the invitation to meet with the
carriers and discuss his new road law.
Carriers Hafdison, Calvert and Al.
len discussed the duties and obliga.
tons Of the carriers. They told of
their experiences and of the impor-
lance of giving the best of service to
their patrons. They stressed service
as the most important consideration,
urging the carriers to establish per
sonal touch with the patrons of the
route:.
The carriers are expecting to have
tie state convention held in CollIm-
bia pext year. 1t meets this year at
Martin, but many of the carriers have
already pledged their assistance in
bringing it here the following year
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-02-25
RUSk|N, FLORIDA.
IS HEARD FROM
JOHN ESTES, OF PRiMM SPRINGS,
SPENDING WINTER IN THE
LAND OF FLOWERS.
(From Tuesdays Daily Herald.)

(From Tuesdays Daily Herald)
John Estes, famous for his yarns at
Primm Springs, is now spinning them
at Ruskin, Florida, where he is spend
ing the winter with his son, Dan D.
Estes. Just before leaving for the
land of flowers, Mr.. Estes called at
The Herald office and had the paper
to follow him and related some re-
markable stories about cabbages
grown in Florida weighing % pounds
and when asked if he hadn't seen
them he would not believe it, where
upon he replied that he would not. So
the writer said that he did not believe
it either and directed the old landlub-
Der up to Ananias headquarters. So
he got mad and is now proving that
he is in the same class with George
Washington and sent to Hastings &,
Finney two mammoth lemons weigh
ing three pounds each and said they
are the smallest of the small varieties
grown on his sons farm. He also
threatens to send us a box of vegeta-
bles little later on with two cab
bages weighing % pounds each, and
a sample of oysters that grow on trees
down there. Says he is catching more
fish than he knows what to do with,
but that the weather is too hot to ship
them back to he Dimple. He says he
is getting well of his rheumatism
and will be ready for the opening sea
son at Primm Springs. Well, all we
got to say is, let the cabbage roll this
way.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-02-25
THREE SCHOOLS TO
ADD TO LIBRARIES
ANDREWS, CROSS BRIDGES AND
BRYANT'S RAISE FUNDS FOR
PURCHASE OF BOOKS.

CFrom Wednesdays Daily Herald.l
Three schools have reported addi-
tions to their library funds recently
and superintendent Graham has re
ceived a supplementary allowance
from the state fund equal to the
amount of the school subscription.
The Andrews school reported 500 and
therefore obtained $40 of books; the
Bryant Station school with $40 got
$40 of books and the Cross Bridges
school got $40 Of books with $40 sub
scription
The school libraries of Maury cu9n
ty now number thousands of volumes.
Nearly ever school in the county has
raised funds and through that means
secured portion of the appropria-
ton made for the state libraries.