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The Washington herald., 1922-08-28
GRAND JURY GETS
HERRJN MASSACRE
Illinois Attorney General Says
He Is Certain of In
dictments.

MARION. ILL.,. Aug. 27-The Her
rim mine massacre will 60 before a
special grand jury here tomorrow
with Attorney General Brundage, OF
Illinois. presenting the states evil
dence by which 1t is hoped to fasten
responsibility for the death OF
twenty-five non-union miners and
the wounding of an undetermined
number last June.
We have sufficient evidence to
warrant indictments and we have
been assured by District Attorney
Delos Duty that there rs not a single
coal operator or miner on the grand
jury" Brundage said. Our agents
and Federal agents, have been CO.
operating to obtain evidence and we
have a mass of material to presen,
to the jury"
All officials OF the mine union in
this district and of the Southern
Illinois Coal Company, as well al
military observers and witnesses OF
the shooting of the non-union men
will be asked to appear before the
jury.
The Washington herald., 1922-08-28
NEPTUNE 70 GREET
SECRETARY HUGHES

ABOARD THE s. S. PAN AMER
ICAN. Aug. FL Secretary OF sta
Hughes and other members Of q
ofncial party bound for the Brszil
ian centennial exposition will b
initiated into the classic rites o
the Ancient Sons OF Neptune whe
they cross the Equator Thursday.
Preparations are being made {,
receive the Sea God with unusual
ceremony. Chairman Porter, Of tho
House foreign affairs COMMITTEES
who was made a Son Of Neptune
Of a previous trip. has been name
chairman OF the committee TO wei
come the Old Man of the Sea who
he climbs aboard at the Equator
Secretary and Mrs Hughes Al
tended religious services in the "a
lon this morning. They spent som.
time watching the flying nsh. Sec
retary Hughes plays shuttle boar
and other deck games with fellow
passengers
The Washington herald., 1922-08-28
POLICE RAID ROUTS
DOZEN GAMBLERS
Five-Gallon Still Seized:
Man and Woman Ar.
rested.

In an early morning raid yester-
day at 81 Pennsylvania avenue
northwest, Sixth precinct police broke
up an alleged crap game. routed
nearly dozen alleged gamblers, ar
rested two people and seized a five
gallon still
Those arrested gave their names
as Edna A. Wall. 36 years old. and
Mason A. Lindsay. 25 years old. The
woman was charged with illegal pos
and released on $500 bond. Lind
and released on $3.50 bond Lind
say was charged with permitting
gambling and released on collateral.
The raid was staged by Precinct De-
tectives Rhome and Brody. and In
ternal Revenue Officer F. T. Rose.
Eighth precinct police seized about
seven gallons OF wine when they raid
ed the home of James jackson. COL
ored. z223 Cleveland avenue north
west. early yesterday morning. Jack
son was charged with selling liquor
and assault on an agent Of the In
ternal Revenue department. to whom
IT Is alleged he sold a quantity of
liquor. He was released on bond
The raiding party consisted of Act
ing Capt. Wilson. Lieut.. Sullivan.
Internal Revenue ONicer Hines and
Detectives Nally and Ballison.
The Washington herald., 1922-08-28
u. S. WORKER FIRES
BULLET INTO BRAIN;
mo CAUSE ASSIGNED
Body of II. C. Graham,
+ Department Of Agricul-
T ture, Found by Father.
HAD LEFT HIS WIFE
Resident at Columbia Road
Apartment Says He Was
Despondent.

Harry Crusen Graham, 81 years
old, an employe Of the Department
of Agriculture. committed suicide in
his apartment at 1884 Columbia road
northwest. yesterday. by firing a
bullet through his brain.
What prompted him to take his
life is a mystery. His father. James
w. Graham. is said to have made
the statement that "a woman was
the cause" Graham's wife and
daughter. Ruth. live at the Mckinley
apartments. 500 Third street north
west. Graham is said to have left
them several weeks ago.
Father Finds Body.
The elder Graham found his sons
body when he called at the apart
ment yesterday afternoon. The body
was lying across a bed, with a .3s
caliber revolver nearby.
Graham Is said to have had trou-
BILE with his wife early this month.
On August Is he rented an apart
ment at the Columbia road address
according to Mrs. Amy Herbold. a
resident there, who stated that "he
appeared to be Respondent"
A woman who said she was from
the Department of Agriculture Wis
tied Graham Saturday. Mrs. Herbold
said.
Visited Father Saturday.
The elder Graham. a resident OF
Marshall, ILL.,, Is said to have arrived
in Washington late last week He
told the police that he was visited
by his son in a downtown hotel
Saturday night and that the latter
gave no intimation that he contem-
plated suicide.
Police say that Graham was born
In Marshall. ILL.,, and came to this
city about thirty years ago. He had
been employed by the governmen
most OF that time. Coroner J. Ram.
sey hewitt issued a certificate oi
suicide. The body was turned over
to the wife.
The Washington herald., 1922-08-28
Miss New York" Knows
Neither Lipstick Nor Jazz

NEW YORK, Aug. 27.-Miss New
York-an Erasmus High School
sophomore. who uses neither rouge
nor powder. who has never owned
an evening gown. a lipstick or a
jansling vanity case; a girl who
hasFyet to attend a public dance.
dine at a big hotel or sup in a
cabsret. who is abed at 10 and up
at who can and does WELD roll
ing pin, dish rag and carpet sweep
er and who believes the romances
of Dumas are the grandest books!
she is 16-year- Dorothy
Hughes. of Brooklyn. chosen to
represent New York as queen of
all bathing beaches in the Metro
po1 tan district, when the royalty
of sther strands gather at Atlantic
Ciry-the week of September 5.
Neysa McMein and Henry Give.
artists. were two of the judges who
attributed Dorothy's selection more
TO the aura OF tumbling tan curls,
facial charm. grace and personality
than to beauty of figure.
The Washington herald., 1922-08-28
WILL ASK HARDING
FOR GERMAN AID

The necessity for world wide ac-
ton to save Germany from embrac-
ing Bolshevism is to be urged on
President Harding by Richard Bart
holdt. Congressman from the ST.
Louis County, district for twenty
two years, who has just returned
from fourteen months stay in Ger
many. While there he had an audi
ence with President Ebert. He ex-
poets to see Presidnt Harding to-
morrow
''Unless substantial aid is extended
to Germany Immediately" said the
former Congressman, that country
will succumb to Bolshevism. in spite
of the brave fight the forces of law
and order have been putting up
against the reds. By substantial
aid I mean not only a loan and
moratorium, but a reduction to a
reasonable amount of the so-called
reparations and a general revision
Of the Versailles treaty"
The Washington herald., 1922-08-28
JEWELL SAYS PEAK
OF RAIL STRIKE DUE
IN COMING 8 WEEKS


operate equipment that 10 dsfsctiv.
snc our reports show that hard,
ten per cent Of the locomotives are
in the shape today that they vsrs
when the strike started"
Cessitte.s Not Cbecked.
Iresritnt Jewell said that he has
not bad time since h,s rssu.n 20
check up on the exact cond.fsol of
the rdiiine stock in tho west or
the extent OF shop opera.lsa-
But when the Eastern executives
say that they are operating 81 per
cent normal. they are trying to Kid
the public or themselves" he said.
Representatives OF 10000 maints
nance Of way men will 60 before q
Labor Board here tomorrow and a.
a 100 per cent increase IN wares, Wit I
a minimum wage Of IS cents an hou
The minimum fin Southern distrfe
under the July order is as cents. =
is not expected by union LADDERS ou
side the maintenance OF way orrs (
ization that President 4. r. Ora
will be given a 5 per cent per b,
increase after the hearings. bring
wages for this class back TO
standard before July i. II was
MED by shop leaders that the dent
for a 100 per cent increase 10
forerunner of a maintenance Of W
strike.
The Washington herald., 1922-08-28
STUDENTS CATCH
WINDOW SMASHER
Accuse Negro of Attempt to
Steal Furs From Sew
enth Street Store.

Several students from George
town University. after a thrilling
chase through the down town sec
ton early yesterday morning, caused
the arrest of a negro. who was
accused of smashing the display
window in the Dodek Clothing and
Fur Company. S27 Seventh street
northwest.
The prisoner. who gave his name
as John Connors, 20 years old, zoos
Ninth street northwest. was turned
over to Policeman Kane, of the
First precinct. He was held on a
housebreaking charge.
According to the students, they
heard the crashing of glass and
turning. say they saw the negro
reaching for the furs. As they
started to surround him, the man
took to his heels! He was captured
on Fl street near Seventh street
northwest, by Frederick Schofield,
l243 Ninth street southeast, and
William c. Clark, 1915 Sixth street
northwest, both students
The Washington herald., 1922-08-28
JUDGES TAKEFIRST
STEP NSELECTING
DC. BEAUTY TODAY
From Hundreds of.Photos
Submitted, Many Will
/. Be Eliminated.
TASK NOT EASY ONE
Winner Will Be Announced in
The Herald Thursday
Morning.
TASK NOT EASY ONE

Hundreds of photographs sub
mitfed by candidates for the honor
of being selected as Miss Wash
inGton' have been turned over to
the judges who will pick the Dis
trict's most beautiful and attrac-
tivs daughter to represent the
Nations Capital at the Atlantic
City pageant
The task is not an easy one for
the. judges will be required to
closely examine each of the photo
graphs. and from the hundreds
that have been submitted select
number of the most promising
candidates. who will be asked
20 ,appear in person Wednesday
morning.
Names of the candidates so Sc
lected will be published in The
Herald tomorrow morning.
Personnel OF Boz srd-
The b,.-d Of judges who viii So
Iect "Miss W1shInEc ,n' is composed
of Isaac Cans. vice president of the
Chasnber of Commerce; Lawrence
Beatus. managing director of Loew's
Palace Theater: Corbin Shields. as
sistknt manager Moore's Rialto
Theater: Nelson Bell. director OF
publicity Of the Crandall theaters;
II. z. Stringer, president of the City
Club: :. H. o. Role. Benson B.
Moore and Herbert Clark, members
of the Landscape Club and Wash
ington Society of Artists. and Wat
sonsB. Miller, department command
er 81 the American Legion, District
OF Columbia
The judges will make the final
selection on Wednesday and the
uante of the young woman who will
be known as Miss Washington
will be announced Thursday.
Following the selection Miss
Washington" will visit the estab.
lishments of several prominent
merchant. who will give her vari'
Gus Ia articles of wearing apparel.
shops to Give Clothes.
An afternoon frock will be given
hcE Oy the ho1ASS SAOP
shoes and hats will come from the
waHover and the Dell Millinery
Company. respectively: Rosedere's
will supply a beautiful gown, while
Saks Fur Company will furnish the
latest thing in fur. Two bathing
suits will be given Miss Wash
ington." one donated by Hecht ant
Compay and the other by the AS
bury Mills, of New York; a set OF
toilet articles will be given her by
the Peoples Drug Stores, while
Harry c. Grove, Inc, will furn:s-
her with a kodak. Luggage for the
trip will be supplied by H. W. Top
ham.
Leaving this city September
''Miss Washington" will travel tc
the resort in a special car. The
train on which Miss Washington
will make the trip will be called
the Beauty Special" for beauties
from Maryland, Delaware and the
New England States will also board
the special at various points er
route.
The Atlantic City Fall Pageant OF
1929 opens on the afternoon of Sep.
tember and continuing until Sep
tember s. During that time Miss
Washington" will take part in the
rollmg-chair parade on the board.
walk. the bathers' revue and numer-
Gus social functions.
The Washington herald., 1922-08-28
WOMAN INJURED
AS AUTOS COLLIDE

Two automobiles were damaged in
a collision at Second and B streets
northeast late last night. and Mrs.
Harry Cornwell. of Manassas, Va,
suffered from the shock. One car
was owned and operated by Harry
Cornwell. Manassas. and the other by
Charles Bramble. 1907 South Twenty
fifth street, Philadelphia
Slightly bruised about the right side
OF her face when she fell from the
rear step of a street car late last
night, Mary Thorne, 19 years old.
1909 Ninth street northwest. refused
hospital treatment and went to her
home, according to a report to the
Eighth precinct. The accident oc-
CURED at Ninth and S streets north
west.
The Washington herald., 1922-08-28

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seas possessions, the regular army
being held responsible not only for
the maintenance of law and order
and the protection of life and prop
erty, but also the holding of these
strategic positions, without rein
forcements in the event Of an emer-
gency. The enlisted strength of
overseas garrisons has been appor-
toned as follows:
Philippines, 4.512; Hawaii, 1878;
Panama, s.s56. and Porto Rico, LIZA.
Allotment to Corps Areas.
AS a result of this allotment there
remains for use in the United States
dncluding the forces in Germany,
total Of 9S.723 enlisted men for
the performance of the many duties
assigned under the national de-
Tense act. The territorial distribu-
ton follows:
First Corps area-Eighteenth In
fantry Brigade.
Second Corps area-First division
distributed with a few units sta :
toned in the First and Third Corps
areas).
Third Corps area-Sixteenth In
fantry Brigade.
Fourth Corps area-Eighth Infan-
try Brigade.
Fifth Corps area-Tenth Infan-
try Brigade.
sixth Corps area-Twelfth In.
fantry Brigade.
Seventh Corps area-Fourteenth
Infantry Brigade.
Eighth Corps area-second Divi-
sion.'
Ninth Corps area-Third Division.
The Washington herald., 1922-08-28
GLENN CURTISS HAS
MOTORLESS PLANE

NEW YORK. Aug. 27.-Although
he contends motorless planes-or
gliders-have little or no practical
value. Glenn H Curtiss, the former
airplane manufacturer. will demon
strate this week a glider which he
says will stay aloft from the air
currents made by ocean waves. Ex-
periments will be made on South Bay.
L. l.. he announced
Weight Of the plane is $50 pounds.
The wings were made secretly at
the Curtiss factory at Garden City.
Curtiss- believes gliders may take
the place Of perachutes, but insists
that the record made by a German
glider in staying in the air three
hours u not remarkable.
The Washington herald., 1922-08-28

peace negotiations, there was an ex-
preston used, familiar to American
correspondents who were present at
those negotiations:
You can't milk a COW IL you
kill it,
But the American viewpoint was
overwhelmed by the contrary views
offered by British, French and Ital-
ian representatives at that time. Since
then the logic of that view has been
brought home to all save France.
And, until France changes her view
point. there is no good to be ac-
complished by American participation.
in the situation, officials here hold.
The warning that James NJ. Cox
that Europe is on the verge Of ca
lamity unless America comes to hel
aid came as no surprise to officials
here. In intimate touch with every
European development. administra-
ton spokesmen had predicted for
months that il was but a question
Of time before Germany would crash
and they further stated that when
Germany era shed France would face
condition the seriousness of which
would be greater than that which
confronted her during the war
The Washington herald., 1922-08-28
INQUEST TO PROBE
O'CONNELL DEATH

In an effort to fix the RESPONSE
bility for the death OF Maurice D.
O'Connell. SO years old, 1868 Mint
wood place northwest. former So
licitor of the Treasury Department
and prominent attorney. who was
run down by trolley car at Yer
mont avenue and H street north
west. four months ago. an inquest
will be conducted this. afternoon
at the District Morgue. Coroner
hewitt will be in charge.
An autopsy conducted yesterday
at Spears Undertaking establish
ment, 1908 H street northwest, by
Deputy Coroner Herbert E. Martyr
showed that Mr.. OConnell died of
a compound fracture of the skull.
The trolley crew Of the Wash
ington Railway and Electric Comp
any will appear at the inquest!
The Washington herald., 1922-08-28
WIFE TAKES POISON
FOLLOWING PARTY

Suffering from bichloride Of mer-
curry poisoning. Mrs. Edna Willis
Fl years old, was removed from her
home, 100 Second street northwest,
to Emergency Hospital last night,
where her condition is said by ply
sicians to be serious.
Returning home from a wedding
party in Alexandria. Mrs. willis,
according to her husband. said she
was angry" Police could learn
nothing of the party.
Shortly after she arrived home
she prepared and took the poison.
eluding her husband who attempted
to stop her. Willis told the police.
The Washington herald., 1922-08-28
MINE SEIZURE
sBILL MAY FAIL
TO GO THROUGH

sCortinued From Page One.
clared today, ..as the average manu-
facturer cannot afford to pay the
present eXorbitant coal prices. even
II could obtain continuity in
deliveries, and still market his pro-
duct profitably.
Continuance of these disturb
snces to the economic life of the
natien is due simply to the greed
and tavarice of wall Street kings
Shotare dominating the railroads,
.oal mines and public utilities of
':he country" he said.
Ldeses in wages to Ford en-
,loyees here will approximate $780,
BOO daily. according to Ford. Mil
lions of dollars will be lost by thou
sands OF workers in other plants
whieA supply materials and ae;es-
sories to him.
The Washington herald., 1922-08-28
SEEKING LIQUOR,
FIND DICE GAME

Police early yesterday arrested Jo-
seph o. Burch, 80 years old, a62s
Prospect avenue northwest, on charges
Of illegal possession and selling of
liquor and permitting gambling.
The police had gone to the house
primarily to search for liquor, but,
according to them. they found not
only that. but a dice game as well.
Of1cers in the raiding party were
Sergt ]. ]. Bourke,, Detective w.
P. Burke and Policemen Bragg and
Dowd. Burch was released on 81, 800
bond.
The Washington herald., 1922-08-28
OFFERS RANCH IN CALIFORNIA
AS EX-SERVICE FOLK COL LONY
Washington Woman Specifies 1t Must Be Run
On Cooperative Basis.

in Riverside County, Cal, and con-
sists of 120 acres. Through it runs
the San JacinIo River and a small
creek from which can be obtained
drinking water. OF the l2O acres,
eight are cleared and suitable for
raising food.
No Obligation Incurred.
Those who accept Miss Van Fos-
sens offer will be under no obliga
tion to her except that of keeping
the proposed tent colony in good
repute. They must have sufficient
money to keep themselves in the
necessities of life and enough to
cover their journey to California
Children will be welcome in the
tent colony. as well as dogs, cats
and other tame animals Accord
ing to Miss Van Fossen there Is
good rabbit and quail hunting on
the ranch and excellent fishing and
duck hunting at Lake Elsinore, five
miles away.
The climate is very healthful,
she says. and would be especially
beneficial to persons with weak
lungs.
All Must Cooperate.
A willingness to cooperate is alb
solutely essential. according to the
donor. She wants the campers to
raise food on that basis and to
carry on many other activities in a
similar spirit. What form of gov
ernment is to be established in the
colony is matter for the campers
themselves to decide.
Colonists must be white, of Amer
lean parentage and of good charac-
ter. Either married or single per-
sons will be acceptable. Letters of
application should be addressed to
Miss Ella N. Van Fossen, NO
Building. Government Hotels. Wash
ington.
The Washington herald., 1922-08-28

"All for each and each for all"
Two hundred former service men
and women willing to practice that
motto are wanted by Miss Ella n.
Van Fossen, who lives in the Gov
ernment Hotels near Union Station.
To them she offers her mountain
ranch in California. On it they
must establish a tent colony and
work for one another's good.
MISS Van Fossen. who is en-
ployed in the Veterans Bureau. de-
scribes the ranch as follows: 1t is
The Washington herald., 1922-08-28
Mrs. Mccormick Takes Cure.

RISBAD, Aug. 27.-Mrs. Gamma
Walska Mccormick is here taking
the cure. The bride, with Harold
Mccormick, Is taking the most rig
orous cure of all. In six days she
has not eaten . mouthful Of food
and has already reduced twelve
pounds Although Mr.. Mccormick
10 not bothered with excessive avoir-
dupois. he is undergoing the '.heroic
cure" with his bride. but is snatch
ing light meals to'survive the ordeal.
The Washington herald., 1922-08-28
DEATHS.

IHAHNING.-On Tuesday. August %, 1922,
At the George Washington University
hospital, FLORENCE v, widow Of Clio
mi Eugene ChanRing.
Fu14rsl from the chapel Of W. r. speare
: Ca 120s II st. NV. on Tuesday. August
1922. at 8 D. m 497
The Washington herald., 1922-08-28

Here three of the photographs of comey
Washington women that the board of judges
now studying for the of selecting Miss
Washington"
They Mrs w. L. Ewing 1900 Vermont avenue
northwest the right of the reproduced here On
left above is Miss Evelyn Birch, 633 Seventh
and IN the circle Miss Mary Slime North Capitol
The Washington herald., 1922-08-28
FLORISTS.

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Prompt auto delivery service.
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IMPRESSIVE y.oRAL EM. Phone N.
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The Washington herald., 1922-08-28
Church. Fourteenth street and Park

Church, Fourteenth street and Park
road northwest, at a. m.
Miss Laura v. Par.ons.
Funeral services for Miss Laura
v. Parsons. who died at her resi-
dence. 44s Massachusetts, avenue
northwest. Saturday. will be held at
the home at p. m. tomorrow.
Rev. Robert Browning will ofrici.
ate. Interment will be in the Con-
gressional Cemetery. One sister.
Miss Zeta Parsons, 4l8 Massa.
chusetts avenue northwest. sur
wives.
Mrs. Mary G. Clements.s
Funeral services for Mary Cath
crime Clements. wife of william
Walter Clements. 2s1o @ street
northwest. who died Thursday, win
be held, at the residence at $3.50
a. m. today. Mass will be said at
St. Stephens Church, twenty fifth
street and Pennsylvania avenue
northwest, at 9 a. m. Interment
will be in Holy Road Cemetery.
Alice n. Farmer.
The funeral services for Aiice M.
Farmer. daughter Of Henry ana
Mary q. Farmer. who died on FRI
day, will be held at the Church of
Nativity. Fourteenth and A streets
southeast. at II .. m. today.
The Washington herald., 1922-08-28
ENTENTE SPLIT
HELD AS PERIL
TO ALL EUROPE

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The Washington herald., 1922-08-28
ARMY, CUT DOWN
TO 125,0OO MEN, is
FACING HUGE TASK

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The Washington herald., 1922-08-28
Patrick smythe.

Funeral services for Patrick
Smythe. who died suddenly at his
home, 1859 Park road northwest,
Thursday. will be held at the res
idence at $3.50 a. m. today. Mass
will be said at the Sacred Heart
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Evening journal., 1922-01-04
BRITISH And
French PACT
NOT LIKELY
George Opposed to Alliance
Following Brands Wash
ingt0n Attitude
BRITAIN FAV0RS
AID FOR RUSSIA

CANNES. Jan. Omitted PrSss).
European history OF the next ten
years was In the making today.
with tho arrival % Premier Bril-
and Of France In a binding snow
storm which blottcd out the beau
ties OF the RIVERA delegates TO the
cannes conference laid aside the fri
voiity that has marked the week
and serious plenipotcntiaries con-
versations were begun.
Before the Supreme Council
meets. BRAND will urge upon Lloyd
George the necessity OF a military
and political alliance between Great
Britain and France. The French
premier considers this the best
method OF solving many postwar
difficulties. also OF ailaying Eng
lands anxiety regarding frances
naval and military necessities.
The fate OF the French cabinet
and OF Anglo-Frcnch relations were
considered by observers TO be in the
balance as the Supreme Council
meeting got under way.
The propositions were brought tc
Cannes by Premier BRAND.
1. He will seek 20 limit the SUI
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