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The Washington herald., 1921-08-09
THOUSANDSATTElD
FUNERAL OF JAMES
National and State Leaders
Witness Last Rites for
Congressman.

Danviiie. Va. Aug. s.--coL Rorer
A. James, Fifth district congress-
pian. was buried this afternoon. the
funeral being attended BY over
loco people from Danyille.. the
State. and Washington
Many men prominent in the ma
tion's affairs assembled here, nearly
all the Virginia Congressman stan
ing bareheaded to watch the coffin
descend to its last resting place in
GreenhiIl Cemetery. Senator's Glass
and Swanson, the latter a boyhood
friend of Col. James and his closest
confidant throughout his career,
Several hundred floral resigns
were sent. enough TO carpet the en-
tire burial plat. Truck loads Of
flowers arrived after the service.
The funeral was held At the resi-
dence, the house and grounds being
large enough TO accommodate only
the Immediate family. friends. the
Congressional delegation and others
associated in public Affairs at one
time or another with the deceased.
Attorney General Saunders was
Present. State senator e Lee Trim
kle, Jake Brenaman, and Judge Full
ION Begiey; also Gen. Z. W. Nichols.
cJmmandant OF Virginia Military
Institute, the alma mater which
Col James cherished.
The pailbearers were John W.
Carter. Malcolm ]. Harris. John
Harvie. James ]. Pritchett, ST.. II.
Burns Tfundle, Edwin s. Reid
David Still and Henry Swanson. all
II Danville. The out-of-town State
and Congressional party formed the
honorary pallbearers.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-09
DIR. GRANT TWILL RUN AFOUL
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Pastor, at 81, to Marry Divorces What VIII
Bishop Manning Say?

slated for bishop. an objection
raised by the representatives OF the
rich and fashionable members Of the
Episcopal church vas that he 10
too stern about divorce. II he
would Just not be 30 violent in de-
nunciations Of lega1ized separa-
tions. in social circles. Il would be
much to their liking and. his cleo
tion 10 bishop of the richest con-
gregation IN the country would
please them.
BssAsp Manning Married
The Rev. Mr.. Manning. II Is re-
lated. stood pat on the marriage
views. He fs married and has chill
dren, BY the way.
And then. even II the bishop Is
inclined 10 sidestep the Grant d.
yorce issue, there 10 the possibility
that someone will put thorns In the
path Of the newly-weds The
communicant layman In the diocese,
who feels that q canon has been
! Violated or that an act has been
committed which may result In
scandal, has the right to make
charge TO the bishop. who 10 bound
10 give IL attention. And the bishop
must appoint . court for trial oi
the case
Nay Have 10 Go Essswhere.
DR. Grant also may not be al
lowed 70 marry Mrx Lydtg IN the
Episcopal Church Bishop nanntne
has the power to issue what Is
known as "godly almonition" In the
case. This In provided In the or
| dfnai, and DR.. Grant, the day he vas
| ordained priest swore he would obey
his bishop and other "chief minis.
ters, following with glad mind
their godIy admonitions and submit
ting to their godly Judgments"
Bishop Manning Is At his summel
home in Maine and returns 10 New
York City next week
Mrs. Lydig is resting at DIT
Grants summer home in Katonah
n. Y.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-09
MAKES NEW MOVE
FOR DYE EMBARGO

While the Senate Finance Com
mittee was hearing further attacks
on the proposed dye embargo yes
terday a resolution was introduced
in the House extending the war
time control of imports of dyes and
chemicals now exercised by the
War Trade Board section of tie
Treasury Department
The resolution was presented BY
Representative Longworth, of Ohio,
who has led the fight in the House
for . dye embargo. 1t extends the
period from August 81 up to March
81. 1922.
Attacking the proposed three
wear embargo. Herman A. Metz, of
New York. made sweeping charges
against Francis p. Garvan. former
alien property custodian and now
1ead Of the Chemical Foundation; !;
Joseph II. Choate, tr., counsel for
both the Chemical Foundation and
the American Dyes Institute. and
Dthers who have been active in urg-
ng q dye embargo.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-09
TekaklDitha Club Plans
Dances, Bazaar and Sale

Proposed activities for the year
were discussed by the Tekakvitha
Club at the meeting last evening ar
200 II street northwest. Dates for
q series Of dances to be given At
sof e street northwest were con-
considered: suggestions were sub.
mitted for the bazaar to be held
soon at which win be exhibited the
work of the Indian children at the
mission schools; and Il was decided
to give a rummage sale from octo-
Der 10 to %, inclusive. the proceeds
Of which are to be used for the BEN
efit of the indian children.
Miss limo McGiil. editor Of the
Indian Sentinel. the publication Is
sued under the auspices Of the Bu-
rsau Of Catholic indian Missions,
gave q brief talk on the work
among the Indians Of South Dakota.
Miss Mary L McGee presided.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-09
WILL ASK RECEIVER
FOR WRECKED BANK

CHICAGO, Aug. s.-Application
for a receiver for t. defunct Mich
igan Avenue Trust Company, the
bank wrecked by Warren C. Spur
gin, will be made tomorrow by At
torney General Brundage. Large
depositors in the bank are demand
ing. quick action Some of them had
on deposit sums exceeding $4,000
and they want to know what their
prospects may be with respect to
liquidation of their accountS
Spurgin, who is said to be hiding
OIL a lonely hacienda, several miles
out Of chihuahua City, does not in-
tend to surrender. II detectives
make it unpleasant for him, he will
apply to the Mexican government
for citizenship papers and tight ex-
tradition. Spurgin has numerous
friends in and around chihuahua,
The Washington herald., 1921-08-09
WALL STREET MEN
IN MAIL FRAUDS

CHICAGO. Aug. s-Two new in
dictments which will name promin-
ent Wall Street men In connection
with the operations Of John W.
Worthington and Owen Evans, al
legged Drains" Of the nationwide
gang of mail thieves. are expected
soon, federal officials declared to-
day. Agents Of the district attor-
ney's office who have just returned
from New. York, where they have
been piecing together the evidence,
brought back . wealth Of new evil
dence against worthington, includ-
ing the signed statement OF Arthur
Goldsmith, telling how the bonds
taken in the robberies were dis
posed Of.
The gang, according to a COM
munication received by the federal
officials, 10 one Of the Oldest in the
nation. This informant links Worth
ington and bis lieutenants with the
notorious Hatfield. Carter Ward and
Clement gangs that operated
through the Middle West years ago.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-09
Disn,isses Habeas Corpus
Proceeding to Get Child

The writ of habeas corpus direct
ing Alonzo Tweedale, his wife, ard
others. to produce in court s-year-
old Frank J. Haske, jr, was dis
missed yesterday when those named
In the writ testified that the chill
was not in their custody. Judee
Edward c. Peter Of the Circuit
Court at Rockville. ruled that the
child was outside the Jurisdiction
Of tha court, and dismissed the Pc
titioR-
Mrs Minnie Reed testified that
the child had been taken from her
home In Washington Grove by his
mother early Saturday, and said
that she thought the child was at
the home Of his aunt q Mrs. sea-
ton. in this city,
The Washington herald., 1921-08-09
Church for Zone CHANGE :
Neighborhood Opposes

Takoma Park Baptist Church,
through Attorney Appleton P. Clark.
yesterday appealed to the Zoning
Commission TO change the church
property at Eighth and Butternut
streets from area A to area B SO
that more space would be avail
able in building a church.
A petition protesting this action
was died with the Commission By
the Butternut street residents. The
Commission postponed decision.
Property occupied BY the II street
Christian Church at Sixth ana II
streets southwest was changed from
area B to area C, at the request
Of ". A. Kimmel.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-09
BEHREN'S FUNERAL
TO Be HELD TODAY
AT HIS RESIDENCE
Business Man Will Rest
In Rock Greek Gene
terry.

Funeral services for Louis Beh-
rens. prominent Mason and business
man. who died Sunday at his home,
t22f sixth street. WIN be held this
afternoon at o'clock from the res
idence. Interuient viii be In Rock
Greek Cemetery- Behrens was
eighty-hve years old. He was the
founder and head of a large bakery.
Two sons. william and Charles
Behrens. and two daughters, Mrs.
L F. Phillips and Miss Margaret
Behrens. survive. ,s
Richard w. Rsgers-
Funeral services for Richard W.
Rogers. employe Of the Bureau of
Engraving and Printing for nearly
forty years. who died Saturday, VIII
be held from the residence 1854
Newton street this afternoon at 2
o'clock. Interment will be In Rock
Creek Cemetery. Rogers leaves q
widow and two daughters. Mrs. Au-
gust Kleincke. Of New York City,
and Mrs. William J. Mcclure, Jr.. of
this city. and three sons. Charles
Richard w.. and Albert C. Rogers.
Mrs. Margaret J. Luciwett.
Funeral services for Mrs. Mar
gsret ]. Luckett, wife Of Thomas S,
Luckett, formerly Of Falls Church
Va, who died Sunday afternoon will
De held this morning at the resi-
dence OF her sister, Mrs. Henry A.
Huniy. 32s Mclean avenue south
west Later the body win be taken
70 81. James Church, West Falls
Church. where requiem mass viii bt
sung
Mrs. Matilda Meinhardt.
Funeral services for Mrs. Matildi
Aetnhardt, who died Sunday, win b,
held from her residence, asa Bate
street northwest, this morning a
$50 o'clock Interment will be Il
St Mary's Cemetery. Mrs. Mein
hardt leaves two daughters, Mari,
Meinhardt and Mrs. J. Z. Septom-
Mrs. sophia yaAa-
Funeral services for Mrs Sophie
jana, widow Of A. r. lama, VIII
died Saturday, will be held at tn,
residence. J25 D street southeast, a
o'clock this afternoon TRtermcn
will be in Rock Creek Cemetery
Mrs. jana Is survived by four chill
dren. Theresa L. and Rudolph jana
Mrs. ]. II. Palmer and Mrs. J. A
Moriarty.
Jshn Jay PnFeeil.
/ Funeral services for John ia!
Purcell. II years old, who died Sat
urday, will be held at Sacred Hear
Church at . o'clock this morning
Purcell. who had been a resident o
Washington for fifty-seven years
leaves a widow, two daughters, Mr..
T. p. Carroll and Mrs. Thomas Ed
monston, and two sons. James an
John Il. Purcell. Interment will b
at Mount Olivet Cemetery.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-09
Says Capital Has Best
Business Prospects in US.

Washington today is far better
on financially than any other city
in the United States" James Nc
carthy, Of Philadelphia. fieid Sec
retary Of the National Retail Coal
Merchants Association. declared at
q meeting Of the washington Re-
tail Coal Merchants Exchange in
the Fendail Building last night.
After an extensive and compre-
hensive study OF business conditions
throughout the country, I have
found that there Is less unemploy-
ment and unrest here and that busi-
ness conditions are more favorable
than In any other CITY," he said.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-09
DETROIT MUSEUM
FISHERMAN ART

BERLIN. Aue. a-rhe Dstroit
Art Museum has made ths frst con
siderable purchase Of German art
since the war. accerdins 70 an an
nouneemsnt made here hondAy. In
the acquisition OF q number Of un-
usual works Of highly modern ten
.dency,
The favored artists were Nessrs
Feininger. Heckel. Kirshner. Koros-
chka- Mueller and Peehstein-
The Washington herald., 1921-08-09
CHANGE EYES
WITH HAIR SOON

VIENNA. Aug. s-People who
tire of brown eyes can have them
removed and try the blue variety
for a while. according to DR.. Kopp-
snyis, famous optician.
Koppanyis informed a conven-
tion of opticians that he had been
successful In transplanting the
eyes of animals and that the oper-
alton left the night unimpaired.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-09
COMMITTEE CUTS
SPORT GOODS TAX
Body Also Favors Dropping
OF Certain Luxury
Charges.

Repeal or reduction of some OF the
miscellaneous taxes was agreed on
tentatively yesterday by Republican
members of the House ways ana
Means Committee.
Agitation for elimination of the
sporting goods tax to reduce the
price on these articles for boys
caused the committee to approve
cutting the tax from 10 per cent to
). The tax applies to tennis rackets.
baseball goods, athletic shoes and
uniforms. golf goods. fishing tackle.
billiard and pool tables, and similar
articles.
No More Soda Tax
The committee approved the re-
peal of the soda water tax, as rec
ommended by Secretary Mellon. This
Is the tax of I cent for each 10
cents of the amount paid for soda
water and ice cream at fountains
or ice cream parlors. The tar has
yielded ;2s,ooo.eeo a year, but u Is
held by the Treasury to be too difh-
cult to enforce and too much of a.
nuisance.
Repeal of some of the luxury taxes
on clothing also was approved The
items cut out include the 10 per
cent tar on the cost of women's hats
in excess of SIS: mems and boys
hats over IS; men and boys caps
over -; shoes for men and women
over SO per pair: mems and boys
neckwear over 81; mems and boys
silk hose over 81 per pair: women's
silk hose over 81 per pair: mems
shirts over 50 each; patamas over
IS; kimonos over SIS: smoking coats
over $3.50, and mems waistcoats
over S5
The Washington herald., 1921-08-09
MASKED MOB WHIPS
TEXAS STORE OWNER

DALLAS, Tex, Aug. 8.-Masked
bands renewed their activities
throughout East Texas over the
weekend.
Bennis Pinto was taken for
the second time from his store in
Fort Worth, Carried intothe coun-
try and given sixty lashes on his
bare back. He was then ordered to
leave town.
In a communication to q Fort
Worth newspaper, the Ku Klux
klan denied all responsibility for
the affair.
At Esstland, Tex, Judge. J. r.
Stubbleneld received warning
note signed TX. K. K"
The Washington herald., 1921-08-09
POSSE HUNTING
.- ARMED BAD Man

wAusAu. wis.. Aug. "a wild
man hunt was In progress here
teday - Sheriff Fred Schroeder and
. heavily armed posse secured the
woods for Joseph Hoeel IS years
old. . kentucky meuntaineer. Hosel.
while intoxicats1 from the products
OF his own stiii. killed lack Ryan
and -seriousiy injured Pierce Ryan
With an AZ. it 10 charged
Blood viii be spilled before Ho-
gel fs taken. Sheriff Schroeder
'ts-"S. Hpeei has ned 70 the woods.
armed with two revoiverA two
sawed-off shotGuns and large guam
The Washington herald., 1921-08-09
Smallpox Case Reported.

A case OF smallpox. the second
since last Friday. was reported to
Health oficer Fowler yesterday. A.
young woman who came here ra-
Gently from Michigan to secure q
government position was taken 81
and removed 20 the Emergency Hos
pitai, where the Illness was thus
diAonoxAd.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-09

sad chicago ribsnsJ
~ ). .. PowELI-
TIENTsIN. Aug. s.--Any meeting
preliminary 70 the Pacinc confer
cnce at washington would 5eopar-
die the position Of China and rem
der its presence 1T the conference
practically useiess. aecording to
-Chao, wen known
Chinese publicist and the Far East
ern adviser to the Chinese delega-
ton at the Versailles conferences.
Any attempt 70 arrive at q previous
understanding regarding the Far
Eastern problems before opening
full discussion would. in his opin.
ion, create . state Of affairs that
The Washington herald., 1921-08-09

Prices realized On Swift q %. sales Of
carcass beef in washtngtou for week end
ing Saturday. Aug. 8, 1921. on shipments
sold old range from 10 cents to Is cents
per pound and averaged 1880 cents per
pound.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-09
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The Washington herald., 1921-08-09
Catholic Bishop Dead.

BRENTWOOD. N. r. Aug. s.
The Right Rev. Charles Edward Nc
Donnell. bishop Of the Roman
Catholic diocese of Brooklyn, died
here today.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-09

tires OF .unp.ltiea. ana ssni warn
inE % the shsriff that Ne woui1
never be taken alire.r
The Washington herald., 1921-08-09
MAY NEVER KNOW
HOW MANY LOST
LIVES ON ALASKA
CONTINUED FROM PAGE osE.

only correct list Many passengers
taken aboard at Astoria do not ap-
pear on the list At the steamships
Offices
Survivors. who have been careo
for In local hospitals. hotels and
homes. were preparing today to re-
turn TO San Francisco. They pre-
sented odd pictures. for many or
them lost practically all OF their
clothing, and some Of the clothing
given them here. or purchased in
the haste OF necessity. offered
strange contrasts.
Many stories of heroism were told
here today. Almost every rescued
passenger had some incident to tell
of the unselfish help of others-a
man who wouldn't take a seat in
hfeboat: woman who insisted
on older women going first.
Such q story was that of the
unidentified happy little blonde" ="
whose praises everybody sang. She
stood by the rail and as each hys-
terical and badly frightened woman
was put overheard she had o Joke
and q word of cheer. Only when the
last woman was put in the boats did
she consent to leave the ship, and
then she collapsed.
Reseue . Miracse.
Little Betty Jean Sanders Is the
real miracle Of the disaster I'VE
were patrolling with the power
boat around the wreck" said Capt.
Ellison Of the Coast Guard service.
when we saw a mass Of wreckage.
Turning close. we found two men
in the wreckage We pulled them
in. As we were turning away. ]
saw a queer-looking little bundle
We pulled Il over the side, and there
was Baby Betty, wrapped In a
blanket and q lifebelt. the last Low.
ing work Of her grandmother. who
perished."
Betty was getting along fine to,
day. and was pretty sure she wouit
get all WELL"
The Washington herald., 1921-08-09
OPPOSES PRELIMINARY =
FAR EAST CONFERENCE
Chinese Authosisy Asserts Il Would complieats
Pacific Problem.

,ss.a.i O.Al. = : A 2. s.s.a..sss' zs'.A
The daily times., 1921-12-15
R|SHMEN FEEL
Confident THAT
PEACE HAS COME
SESSION STILL
Collins and Griffin Declare
There Has Been No Great
Opposition to the Anglo
Irish Treaty Valera's Objec-
tions Were Not Regarded as
Dangerous.

Dublin, Dec 15.-As the Dahl Fire
ann met today for continuation of
it's secret session it was declared by
supporters OF Michael Collins and Ar
thur Griffin that they felt certain OF
ultimate majority in favor of the
treaty.
They declared no prominent per-
son in Ireland had yet protested.
President De Valera's objection
was stated to be on certain details
which he thinks would have been i'm
proved if it had been resubmitted to
him and his cabinet
The general impression was that
Lord Curzon's speech in the House OF
Commons had helped Collins and
Griffin. It was pointed out Lord Cur
zon had pictured the English action
toward Ulster in a light which bore
out the prediction of Michael Collins
last September when he said the
English would use Ulster as long as
It suited her purpose and then throw
her over.
The daily times., 1921-12-15
GERMANY
CAN'TPAY

Berlin, Dec. 1.-THE German gov
ernment it was announced today has
informed committee Of guarantees
that it was impossible to pay the sum
due Jan. Is and she asks a mora
torium.
If the moratorium is not granted
the German government will be com
PEELED to have recourse to credit op-
ieration.
The note from the German govern
ment adds it has succeeded in raising
certain portions of the funds but it is
unable to obtain the balance either
by loans external or internal or other
methods
The daily times., 1921-12-15
SHORT SKIRT
is HYGIENIC

Philadelphia, Dec. 15.-"The short
skirt is hygienic' if nothing else can
he said in it's favor Mrs. Elizabeth
Middleton of Kansas City, director of
the worlds and nationals Women S
Christian Temperance Union said yes
terday in an address in this city.
It is only natural that girls should
want to wear short skirts she said.
"Of course the length should be a
happy medium. But the short skirts
and unrestricted waists are boon
to girls and conducive to good
health
The modern mother is a little lax
she declared, cigarette. smoking and
drinking getting a start during the
war and things have not gotten back
to normal.
The daily times., 1921-12-15
MO settlement
IS YET REACHED
ON NAVAL RATIO
DISCUSSING
The Proposals Submitted to
Compensate the Retention
by Japan of the Nut Su
Would Allow Great Britain
to Build Two Big Ships and
Scrap old Dreardonghts.

Washington, Dec. 15.-Alternate
proposals relating to the 5-5-3 ratio
as worked out apparently over night
by the naval experts were presented
today to Secretary Hughes, Mr.. Bal
four and Baron Kato which indicated
according to the spokesman that no
formal agreement had been reached.
The proposals submitted as a
means of balancing the naval ratio
to compensate for the retention of
the Mut-Su by Japan would permit
Great Britain to build two super
hoods, and scrapping four old dead
noughts and one battle cruiser of the
type OF the Tiger and Repulse or to
build two battleships of the Royal
Sovereign class with the scrapping of
four dreadnoughts and four battle
cruisers.
The daily times., 1921-12-15
BLOOD STAINED
GARMENTS DAMAGE
EASTLAKE' CASE
IN PETTY OFFICERS KIT
Witness Testi6es That Neither
Miss Sarah Knox, the Nurse,
Nor Eastlake Showed Any
Emotion on the Morning of
the Murder of Eastlake's
Wife at Colonial Beach.

Montrose. Va, Dec. l5.-Garments
such as are usually included in a
navy petty officers kit and bearing
bloodstains we're introduced at the
trial Of Roger d. Eastlake charged
with the murder at Colonial Beach
Sept. 80 of his wife. and were identi-
fed as having been found in the East
lake home
f. Paul Drinks, an engineer, de-
scribed how with a party of searchers
he had found the stained garments
hidden M box of toys.
Neither Miss Sarah Knox the nurse,
or Eastlake displayed the slightest
signs of emotion the morning Of the
murder it was stated
Miss Knox is be given a separate
trial
Mrs. L. V. McKennedy, neighbor
of the Eastlakes' fixed the time of
the murder at sos "a m Sept. 80
Eastlake has been quoted as saying
he left his wife at home that morning
in the best of health and the prose-
cution evidently considered the time
Of the deed of utmost importance.