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The Washington times., 1921-09-18
CALLS FOR MORE
WIRE INSPECTORS
Engineer HadIey Sees Danger
In Hasty Work Doe by In
adequate Force.

Perfunctory inspection OF electric
wiring in new dwellings throughout
the District. resulting from a short
age OF field inspectors, is today act
uaLy welcoming the dangers District
Commissioners would seek to dodge
through more extensive education In
the art of fire prevention.
Inspectors now engaged in hand.
ling the daily work Of the electrical
department OF the District. under the
supervision OF Warren B. Hadley.
electrical engineer. are inspecting an
average Of ten buildings each day. "an
excessive number to permit proper in.
speCtion." according to Hadley.
The growing average of distances
from base. the growing complexity
OF installation the tremendous
growth in the use of household ap-
pliances, and the tendency to apply
and use these in ways involving haZ-
ard. the wartime effect on the aver
age OF skill competency and morals
of wOrkmen of the industry. are re-
sulting In inspectors being unable to
make in adequate and proper man
ner as many inspections per day as
formerly.
Delay in inspections will not be
tolerated by the public. Hadley points
out, so that It is necessary for an IN
speCtor to hurriedly glance at finished
work OF contractors in order TO keep
up to date with the work submitted
for the departments approval.
Despite the Districts share in the
nationwide slump in building opera
tions, there was In 1920 an increase
Of more than hundred permits
issued. over the unprecedented num-
Der of the preceding year. Fees paid
the collector OF taxes totaled $l1,626.
The number OF inspections recorded
were 1910. as compared with those
Of the previous year, totaling 1896.
The figures show increases above the
1920 period. but those Of 1920 showed
phenomenal increases over the next
preceding year.
For the second successive year the
annual report of Engineer Hadley re-
quests additions to the inspection
staff. IAN increase Of personnel and
further relief as to compensation are
necessary to the maintenance Of serv'
| ice on a proper standard Of efficien'
cy," ne declares. Inspectors pre-
viously were paid $1,000. but during
the past year have been paid 1880
per year
The Washington times., 1921-09-18
INDlCT HEAD OF COURT
FOR GAMING WITNESS

POINT PLEASANT, w. Va, Sept.
17.-william Jividen, president OF the
Mason county court, vas indicted by
the grand fury lere tor assault and
battery in connection with an alleged
attack upon A. l.. Cottrill, well known
retired business man Of this city.
Jividen Is alleged to nave struck
Cottrill over the head with Ais cane
in front OF Roush's garage early ,ast
summer. The trouble is said to be
the result OF Cottrill's testimony he:
fore the grand jury last June with
reference to transactions between
the county court and I. w. LaRue,
contractor, who Ia under indictment
for alleged fraud in connection with
the highway paving in this county.
The Washington times., 1921-09-18
HIKES $4,000 MILES
IN 8-YEAR JOURNEY
J. F. BeIland, Who Defies Work
and the 13 Hoodoo, Still
on His Travels.

j. r. Belland has found Washing.
ton a good place to walk away from
but he can't say that he has been
more satisfied with any other spot
he has thus far visited than he was
with the Capital City.
]. F. hiked away from Pennsyl-
vania avenue and Thirteenth street
northwest more than eight years ago.
and after covering more than S5.326
miles. he is still putting one foot
ahead Of the other in response to his
craving for travel.
When he left Washington he de-
fled the influence of the mysterious
figure "13."
His starting day was May 10. 1912.
His starting point was Thirteenth
street. He left at 913 a. m. In his
pocket were thirteen cents upon he
had determined to make his way
around the world. The stunt was to
be done without working. begging.
stealing. borrowing or in any way
soliciting contributions. Some man!
The other day Belland walked
down the main street of Pittsfield,
Mass, heading for Connecticut. the
only state OF the Union he has not
yet visited.
His eight.year. Journey has taken
him to every province in Canada,
every state in Mexico. Central aand
South America, Panama. and the
West Indies. His next big Jump will
be from New Orleans to Capetown,
South Africa. Thereafter he will
visit the Holy Land, Siberia, Russia
and China
The Washington times., 1921-09-18
Bridegroom, Hit
By Train, Bites
Off His Tongue

SYRACUSE, NY. Sept. II.
PRANK WHEELER, of Dex-
ter, N. Y, who marri I'd
Miss Edith Benson yesterday
afternoon, was hit by train
and bit off part Of his tongue
when starting on his honey
moon trip.
The bridal couple were fol-
lowed to the station in Oswego
by a group of friends, who
tossed old shoes, confetti, and
rice at them just as the train
pulled in. Wheeler, in lodging
a shoe, slipped and fell on the
track.
The locomotive tos sed him
back on the platform, where
he landed on his chin. His
tongue was between his teeth
and about half of it was Dit
ten off.
Surgeons in the Oswego
Hospital sewed it together, but
do not believe it will stay.
The Washington times., 1921-09-18
HARDING URGES
CONCRESSQU
BEFORE PARLEY.
a administration Fears Effect OF
UnbridIed Criticism on
Foreign Delegates.
FlAN MEETS OPPOSITION
Glrvey by Leaders Shows
Strong Sentiment Against
Hurried Adjournment.
BY GEORGE X. HOLMES,
Intsrnatio News Service.

President Harding has quietly in
formed Administrative leaders in
Congress that it would be pleasing
TO both the White House and the
Sate Department if Congress will
complete the remaining work of the
special session during October and
stand in adjournment by November
II, the date set for the powers to
a. s&semble in Washington to discuss
Limitation of armament and avoid
arce of wars in the Pacific.
Neither the President nor the
) 'retary of, State. 1t was learned
Ia It night. views with favor the con
Ii'.uance of Congress while the
= mament conference Is sitting.
y frankly fear the embarrassment
- 1T may be caused the American
Il, legation by unrestricted utterances
&" the conference or on delicate inter
national matters on the floors of
Congress.
Sounded on Adjournment.
IN accordance with the wishes OF
d., President and Secretary Hughes,
ministration leaders In Congress
- lay conducted a quiet canvas of
= 'rtiment among members now In
ashington toward adjournment.
The results obtained were anything
l.; favorable and after a survey
( ubt was expressed as to whether
I wishes Of the executive branch
uld be complied with.
4 fight. which may consume weeks
ia regarded as virtually certain on
Il } new tax bill and in addition
/" that. 1t was found that a small
h determined minority. at least,
II oppose and probably defeat every
o, ort to hasten adjournment before
:. pvember IL.
Explanations" Not Uncommon.
Even in normal times, the State
- partment has, on occasion, found it
cessary to explain to ruffled diplo.
ITS that the opinions heard in debate
y Congress are not necessarily the
Unions held by the Government.
The easiest way to obviate the pos.
: hility OF such embarrassments, the
ADMINISTRATION believes. would be to
we Congress clean up its work and
ljourn before the Presidents con-
renee begins the delicate task of
'iusting international relations.
The Washington times., 1921-09-18
PREACHER WALLoPS JUDGE
WITH SERMON AND FISTS

DALTON. Ga, Sept. 17.-When tho
Rev. Cecil Smith, a Baptist minister
here, said in a sermon on moonshin.
ing, that no wonder Judge Tarver, Of
the local Superior Court was not look
ing into Illicit liquor sales very much,
because he had enough in his den for
his own supply, the Judge resented 1t,
and went after the preacher.
When the two met, the Rev. Smith
hit Judge Tarver n resounding wal.
ION. emphasizing his charge about the
whisky. The Judge went down for
the count.
He later sworc out warrant for the
preacher, who was brought before tho
mayor. and fined for disorderly con.
duct. The fine was later remltted.
All Dalton Ia dIvidcd on the case.
and a political issue II likely 10 de.
velop.
The Washington times., 1921-09-18
DRY AGENTS SHAKEN UP
IN VICINITY OF NORFOLK

NORFOLK. Va. Sept. 17.-Failure
to capture rum-running ships Ind
leakage Of official plans that caused
contemplated raids to prove water.
hauls is said to have led to a gen.
eral shakeup in Federal prohibition
enforcement officers in this section.
H. V. Shugart. heretofore regarded
as one of most valuable men in To-
eating and destroying stills, has been
removed from office. Fred S. Kren.
gel, Of Richmond, has been named to
succeed him.
Shugart was in charge OF a large
force Of Federal dry agents and led
scores Of raids in Princess Anne and
Norfolk counties where moonshining
Is conducted on a large scale.
The Washington times., 1921-09-18
VIRGINIA BABY KILLED
IN FALL FROM WINDOW

LYNCHBURG. Va. Sept. IL
Charles, the nine-months' old baby Of
Charles C. Craddock. street car con-
ductor. left alone in a carriage this
forenoon, in the room in which his
father was asleep, fell out Of a Sec
ond.story window and was killed al.
most instantly.
The carriage was slightly higher
than the window sill and It Is thought
that the baby pulled himself up, lost
his balance and rolled out through the
window. The baby's head was crushed.
The Washington times., 1921-09-18
FRANCE HAD ONLY 1873
MILLIONAIRES IN 1920

PARIS. Sept. lS.-Frnace Is the
poorest country on earth. according to
income tax returns published recently,
which among other astonishing things
state:
There arc only 1888 millionaires In all
France. Four.fifths OF the population
boasts incomes lower than $4,000 a
year. The total French income
amounts only to 1883. 900 900 francs
The Washington times., 1921-09-18
Scent Piece of
Pie Is Back for
Congressman

A NEW $4,000 House res
taurant has been prepared
for House members to insure a
scent piece Of pie.
Before the recess Of the
House there was a storm Of
protest in the House and
among House members over
old H. c. L. as represented in
prices charged members In the
House restaurant in the Capt.
tol.
The 10-cent cut Of pie and
the 10-cent glass of milk
aroused the ire of members.
During the recess the House
restaurant was given a thor
ough overhauling. New con-
crete flooring was laid, new
stoves and Kitchen utensils
were provided, rats and other
undesirables were chased out,
and the restaurant was given
a cleaning and a new coat Of
paint.
The contract manager Of
the restaurant yesterday re-
ceived notice to quit. The
House will run its own restau-
rant to insure economy and
efficiency. The House Com
mittee on Accounts, Chairman
Ireland, is in command.
The Washington times., 1921-09-18
PAY OF WAREHOUSE
WATCHMEN REDUCED

A reduction in the salaries Of ware
house agents who act as watchmen
in the various Government bonded
warehouses, was announced last
night by Prohibition Commissioners
Haynes.
The annual salary OF the agents
has been reduced from $500 to
81 200. The difference will be ap.
rlied In the employment Of additional
prohibition agents. AS $50 agents
are involved, It is estimated that
the annual saving will be sos, 900.
The Washington times., 1921-09-18
AMlTIE CLUB WILL GIVE
"lNVITATION DANCE"

The Amitie Club will give an "in-
vitation dance" for the benefit Of the
organization the night of Wednesday,
September 2S.
Last Wednesday night the club re-
ceived fourteen new membtrs. Fol-
lowing the business meeting an Ami
tie skit" was given by Miss Margaret
Costello, Adolph J. Fugitt. Sterling
G. Ansley and Miss Margaret Ganey.
The Washington times., 1921-09-18
s WIDOW
BEGINS BATTLE
To SMASH WILL
Continued from First Page)

fine hosiery, forty handkerchief,
eleven hats, five waists. four gowns.
unnumbered pieces of expensive lin.
gerie, two fans, four sweaters. and
twelve pairs OF gloves.
On the day of her marriage to Mr..
Oyster. according to the shops state.
ment, made TNinor purchases total
ing nearly 500, and a few days
before their departure for the honey.
moon trip to Florida, nearly $500
more.
The influx of bills against the Oy.
ster estate bears out the statement
OF Commissioner James r. Oyster,
brother OF the dairyman, made at
the time Of his brothers death, at
which the girl bride was not pres
ent.
$4,000 for Florida Trip.
Thirty thousand dollars was the
minimum set by Mr.. Oyster as the
price of the tropical trip reported
to have been originally planned by
Mr.. Oyster as mid winter trip and
not as a honeymoon.
Mr.. Oyster has suggested 10 Miss
Ready that she accompany him on
Southern trip. her mother, sister.
or friend to act as chaperon," was
Commissioner Oysters version.
Her coming to Washington was
merely for the purpose OF planning
! the trip, but 1t ended in the wedding
and a family honeymoon at Florida
resorts. Miss Ready came to
Washington without proper ward
robe. and through generosity my
brother Immediately sought to out
TT her completely.
Burned Up the Town"
Together, after the wedding, they
burned up the town buying her
wearing apparel. He spent thou.
sands at exclusive Washington shops
worth OF gloves, 5000 worth Of shoes
which shows how lavish he was In
serving her wishes.
Then came the Florida trip, in
which the couple were Joined by
Miss Readys mother and sister.
Down there she saw additional
things she wanted, and for these
my brother spent another $1,000"
With the filing OF items in the
petition for probate Of the Oyster
will early last May, Mrs. Oyster was
indication that she might be fortu.
nate to secure the s25,000 allowed
her by the codicil which she now
charges, II actually executed by her
husband. was prepared under undue
influence or under duress when he
lacked testamentary capacity to exc
cute the document.
Only S87,337.06 In Estate.
The estate was then shown to b,
badly cut by debts. With all liza.
bilities deducted from assets. som"
Of which assets were at the time
considered as doubtful assets th'
balance Of the estate totale,l
$S7.337o6.
Personal liabilities Of S43,629.39, and
overdue income tax payments total.
ing $17,634.37. making all personal
debts $61, ,263.75. were reported at that
time. This left but slightly over
SS7, 900.
Assuming that this balance was per
sonal property. Mrs. Oyster could re-
nounce her $4,000 legacy and claim
one half, but included as assets of the
business partnership is an item OF
s65. .sS7.11, representing buildings on
property and leases which expire in
1924, threatening loss. The court may
hold that buildings under such con-
ditions cannot be considered assets.
The inventory of the dairyman's
personal living quarters at the Ward
man Park Inn has been completed and
the widow Is no longer an occupant
Of the elaborate suite.
The Washington times., 1921-09-18
Irish Mayor to Speak.

stephen O'Mara, mayor OF Liner.
l. l., Ireland. will he the principal
= )eaker at a meeting of the five
Washington councils OF the American
4 ssociation for the Recognition Of the
Irish Republic, tomorrow night at 8
o'clock at Gonzaga Hall.
The Washington times., 1921-09-18
IONIC CLUB OF MASONS
TO VISIT ALEXANDRIA

Members Of the Ionic Club of Mas.
ter Masons of the Treasury Depart
ment will visit the Nashington-Alex.
andria Lodge in Alexandria Thursday
night, when the Master Mason degree
will be conferred.
In addition to the comforting OF the
degree, lecture will be given on the
relics OF George Washington, who was
master Of the lodge.
The Washington times., 1921-09-18
OMAN CATHOLIC MEN
TO HOLD MASS MEETING

4 mass meeting for Roman. Catholic
men will be held at the Catholic Uni
'rsity gymnasium Wednesday night.
+ re affair will be held in connection
tn the convention OF the National
{ 'uncil Of Catholic Men.
Among the speakers will b. Admiral
". s. Benson, and the Rt. Rev Joseph
$ S,hrembs, bishop OF the Roman Cath.
,lic diocese Of Cleveland.
The Washington times., 1921-09-18
ARGENTINE DROUGHT IN
GRAIN DISTRICT BROKEN

The long drought in Argentine.
which for several weeks has threat.
ened to reduce the output Of wheat,
has been broken by rain. American
Commercial Attache Seeley at Ruenos
Aires yesterday cabled the Commerce
Department. Seeley said the grain
area Is greater than last year, though
he gave no figures showing the extent
of Increase in acreage.
The Washington times., 1921-09-18

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prison; it is a merry-go-round.
III be back again" Very prob
ably he will.
But you look from his face to
that Of another convict, also
young, with years ITO 60" There
is no merry-go-round in those
sad eyes, for there is but one
thing in the world worth while,
and that is freedom.
If men think that too much
kindness in prison encourages
crime, ask them what happens
when you chain a dog and abuse
it. 1t will bite you when you
take off the chain.
Those prisoners of Sing Sing
no not come out hating the world
and everything in it. To their in
tense surprise, they find in prison
what, perhaps, they never found
outside, obedience to the law
Return Good for Evil"
A convict from the old kind
of prison, of treadmill, oakum
and the whip, would murder for
the pleasure of killing. Not so
from the new prison. One thou
sand two hundred men are In
Sing Sing. They might be
turned out transformed into
1900 mad dogs, ready to bite
and tear.
When a young convict says,
"It's not a prison, it's a merry-go-
round" that is safer for your
family than having him say:
"They treated me like a mad dog,
and I'll bite when l get the
chance"
Modern prisons make your fam
lily safer.
"Down in the death house" you
may not 90 without a court order.
They have thirty-three there now,
waiting to be killed like the cattle
in the stockyard pens. Zone
went off Thursday" says the
guide, meaning that one man had
been electrocuted on that day.
Down there" they feed them
very we'll, anything they want.
Four guards are on duty night
and day in eight-hour shifts. Each
man may exercise for one hour
daily; all are locked in for twenty
three hours. They do not see each
other from one cell to another.
But they may talk as much and
as loud as they please. Just be-
fore the time arrives to kill one
Of them the others usually howl
and roar hideously to forget their
own fear, while the one that must
die shakes, listening to the clergy
man telling him that anything
may be forgiven. They say drugs
help to make it easier at the end.
You hope that it does.
Nearly all the faces are very
young, nine out of ten at least.
The guide says: "They are young
er than ever since the war. Many
a man that would have asked for
the bread line gets a gun now.
Drugs send good many of them
here. They are apt to be violent; ;
we send them to Clinton prison;
where the doctors look after them"
They are young prisoners, since
your laws send them there. But
as you leave the prison and learn
that the tired-lookinp men return
The Washington times., 1921-09-18

November IL.
I h : rumored
list Is likely TO
be correct.
While only In
one respect is
IL brilliant, II
is well-balanc-
ed and well.
equipped. Mr..
Balfour a n d
Bo ar L a W
have been tried
out in many a
preceding test
and the other
two delegates
represent the
d e pa rmtents
con c erned In
disarmament.
1t is a relief
to find neither
The Washington times., 1921-09-18
Gen. Foch Coming to v. M. |.

LEXINGTON, Va. Sept. l7.-Mar
shall Foch and General Fayot. Of
France, are expected to visit LeXing
ton this fall to address the cadets OF
the Virginia Military Institute.
The Washington times., 1921-09-18
BALFOUR To Be
BRITISH ACE At
ARMS PARLEY.
Hapgood Says Bonar Law.
Evans, and Lord Lee Will
Complete Delegation.
By NORMAN HAPGOOD.

Although It is still too early to be
,ure whom England will send over
@ represent her at Washington on
The Washington times., 1921-09-18

They are young prisoners, since
your laws send them there. But
as you leave the prison and learn
that the tired-looking men return
ing have been looking for an
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-06-03
Large Acreage In Winter Wheat

Partial reports from county received by
the State Immigration Department indicate that
winter wheat In Colorado
large that last and perhaps slightly Par
counties. which already reported
winter wheat than their complete showed for
last year.
Reports received last year from 4s.iI7 farms
year reports have been tabuiated from lI.s24
farms. showing 403.Ii3 winter wheat This
average OF about 5I.7 Of winter wheat per
farm and IL the remaining farms reported wheat
in Tho proportion the total would be above
100000. which is than has been OF
winter ard spring wheat combined state.
certain. however. that the remaining reports will
show much winter wheat per farm tho-e already
in several Of the leading wheat growing
the already have about completed their reports
wheat OF about ninetyfve for each
farm reporting thar The bureau reported
winter wheat harvested 1900 farms In the state
1913. II the number OF farms report winter
high reports to be received those already IN
total would be above 100000 doubt
full however. II the acreage is quite large that
Among the counties which report winter wheat
this year than last Baca. hiowa. Las Anirnas XII
Carson and Sedr~tcs- Cheyenne county from which
been received. is also expected show
large Increase county apparently the
percentage Of Increase perhaps much 800
cont kiowa county also shows increase OF conSd-
erahly than 100 per LOGAN county. which
other the state. shows large Of
crop this but apparently there will be slight
dccreasc compared with las; year. Decreases
also looked for Morgan and Weld countics WaShtuE
county H. winter wheat have made suffi
indicate whether they Will maintain
year repo-ts from Lincoln.
Ebert and II Paso counties indicate ineresscs for each
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-06-03
R{O|sCOvER|AG THE ROCKIES

for every one who has stopped In the
mountains.
Yellowstone. with its spcctacular
natural features and great herds Of
Wild animals, has been lor- gather
ing place for travellers from all over
the world. but the great majority OF
these have corsc merely to look and
move on aEain. More n~ccntly the
parks In tho vicinity OF Denver. and
Glacier park. Montana. have become
tourist oentcrs. Grsa, hotels have been
built, with golf links. tennis courts,
hish prices. social atmosphere. and an
the other perGuisities OF American
tours, life.
But by far the greater part OF tho
Rocky mountain region offers you none
Of these Injuries. What IL offers YOU
is srkndid chanc. 20 pitch your own
tent or build your own shack In a
really Wild country where the fishing
is stiil good. where there arc no fences
and few noiFhbors Provided .his Is the
sort OF thing you seek. th-N Rockies
arc not AZ all Inaccessible. Even with
railrosd rates what they are. tho rouni
tr1p fares are moderate. And you can
always 1oir tho caravan OF iitney pii-
rrirns that moves over th~ =resr trans
continental highways. and lights again
the forgotten carpfrcs OF the
pioneers
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-06-03
An Exceptional Case

An investigating committee has reported that
fonerGvernor Cats of Florida sold pardons TO state
convicts for cash Such bold and fragrant perversion
OF official power almost impossible American
readers of the present d. who come to accept the
personal integrity of public officials as matter of
course
The really surprising thing is not that one governor
exceptional case should be guilty of such venaitv
but rather that the welter of political STRIFE which
brings into prominence many strange specimens 'of
humanity, there should be rarely any act of dis
honesty.
Such as that of for-ner-Go Governor Cats can
not throw discredit upon governors class. It
rather shows bold the splendid estab
lished BY state executives.