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The Washington herald., 1922-06-08
four ARRESTED
In BADGER CASE
Three Men and Woman Ac.
cused of Swindling Ac-
countant of $4,000.

Three men and a woman, accused
of staging the badger" game on
George v. Whitue. of Seattle.
Wash. an expert accountant, at
the Cairo apartment. house, Six
teenth and Q streets northwest and
Of swindling him out of $4,000.
were arrested last night by Head
quarters Detectives Sweeney. Wal
dron. O'Brien and Livingston. Most
Of the money was recovered.
At headquarters, where 1t is al
legged they were all identified by the
victim. they gave their names as
Jackson Franklin Austin, 80 years
old. his wife. Florence n. Austin,
both of a downtown hotel; a bell
boy. Truman Wise, 81 years old.
232 First street southwest, and
John Martin. alias Brown. of Phil
adelphia.
WhittIe told police he was intro
duced to Mrs. Austin by the bell
boy at the hotel several days ago.
Tuesday morning, police declare,
she rented an apartment at the
Cairo under a fictitious name and
phoned to Whittle she was in
trouble and asked him to call at
2 o'clock that afternoon. %
According to Whittle, he had
been talking with the woman about
ten minutes when after a knock 81
the door, he was confronted with
Austin and Martin, who said they
were detectives They are declared
TO have said a casa bond would be
accepted for whittle.s release.
Within han an hour. whittle said,
$4,000 was handed to the pretended
detectives. who walked OFF with the
woman. declaring she was to be
committed 10 jail in default of bond.
One thousand FIVE hundred dollars
of the money paid by whittls. police
declare. was found on the woman
The Washington herald., 1922-06-08
cEND SULLIVAN,
DBOARD'S SLOGAN
Chamber Urges Police
Chiefs Presence at
Frisco Convention.
"sdlllvan to san Francisco. .

"stllivan to San Francisco
With this Aogan. the board
Of directors Of >thss Chamber
Of Commerce has Started
fund to defray the expenses
of Maj. sullivan. superintend-
ent OF police, TO the conyen-
tion OF. police chiefs June 10,
at San Francisco.
The board OF directors ap-
pointed isaac Cans, chairman
of their committee; Samuel J.
Steinbereer. treasurer. and
Leon 8. Ullman to solicit
funds among members of the
chamber. with Maj. Sullivan
at the convention, Washing
ton has q better chance of
having the National Bureau
of Identification located here.
Persons desiring to con-
tribute are urged TO send in
their checks to Steinberger
at the Arlington Hotel imme-
diately. since Maj. Sullivan
must leave Saturday morn
ing II he Is to attend the
convention.
A check for 81 was received
yesterday by The Washington
Herald from J. W. Ingram.
423 Newton street. which will
be turned over to Steinber-
ger. Mr.. Ingram urged 4ss
other citizens TO contribute
81 each.
The Washington herald., 1922-06-08
Edison Didn't Ask
This Conundrurn
Harding Must Decide Who
Ranks First, Major General
Or Rear Admiral.

Which comes first-the hen or
the egg?" has given way to who
ranks frst-a major general or a
rear admiral" as the all-absorbing
question of the day. The world
having failed TO solve the former.
President Harding has been person
ally called upon TO decide the lat
ter.
navy respectively have pondered
the problem in vain. The matter
was first brought to the attention
OF sofficial Washington when Gov.
Gen. harrington of Hawaii wrote
President Harding asking an opin-
ion as to whether Maj. Gen. Charles
Summersll or Rear Admiral WILL
lam Simpson, both stationed in
Hawaii, should sit at the right Of
Harrington at State dinners by
virtue of superior rank.
Mr.. Harding referred the matter
to Secretaries Weeks and Roose-
welt who in turn passed the buck"
to their respective judges advocate.
The army law department promptly
decided that Maj. Gen. Summerall is
OF higher rank, because he had re-
ceived his permanent rank as a
major general before Admiral
Simpson became a senior rear ad-
mirai. The navy judge advocate.
equally prompt, decided Admiral
Simpson outranked the general be-
cause a rear admiral is a rear ad-
miral regardless of senior or Junior
rating and Simpson and a Junior
when Summerall was a mere brig
adler general
So the commander-in-chie of
both the army and navy must dc
eide the question so that GD- Far
rinEt,n C'n aat in p ace aid Sro-
prietY.
The Washington herald., 1922-06-08
DRUG ADDICTS HERE
INCREASE, SAYS HIT

Washington has 1000 drug addicts,
United States Commissioner Isaac r.
Hit, declared yesterday. The use of
narcotics here. he said, Is one the
increase.
Within the past three days Com
missioner Hit has had four cases be-
fore him involving narcotic law vio-
lations. }
Clifton Taylor. Ella Neal Rob-
ert Lee Black and James c. Cook
sey. were sent to Jail in defaut Of
bond on narcotic charges.
The Washington herald., 1922-06-08
Graduates Hear Zihlman.

ROCKVILLE, June 7.-Representa-
tive Frederick N. Zihlman delivered
the address 20 the graduating class
at the annual closing exercises Of the
SANDY Spring High School last eve
ming. The graduates were: Misses
Martha F. Barnsley, Anna Gilpin,
Catherine Vessel Hines, Ruth Sher-
man Jones, Elizabeth winston
Meade. Sara Virginia Powell and
Caroline Stabler.
The Washington herald., 1922-06-08
NEVILLE HEADS I'd
DIVISION VETERANS
FOR ENSUING YEAR
Washington Pastor Cho-
sen Chaplain at Elec-
tion Of Officers.
LEJEUNE SPEAKS
700 Girls From Capital Go to
.Quantico on Two Trains
: For Ball.

ouANTICo, Va. June 7s-Election
OF onicers. memorial services for
the men of the division who fell
in France. and the division bail
were features Of interest in to-
days session of the third annual
reunion Of the Second Division vet
erans At the Marine camp here.
Today Is the anniversary of the
attack on the town of Bouresches.
near Belleau Wood. In which the
Second Division first established it.
self as an organization of shock
troops second to none, and more
than 500 veterans were In camp to
participate In the activities sched-
uled.
The ball was staged on a spe-
cially constructed dance-fioor. out
doors. in the huge athletic stadium
constructed by the Marines here.
and was the largest and most elab-
orate AFFAIR OF the kind ever given
by the division veterans More than
700 young women from Washing
ton. belonging to women's veterans
associations and social organizs-
ttons. took part in the dance.
Hun Two special Trains.
They were brought 70 Quantico
by two special trains leaving Union
station at and Sis p. M and
reaching Quantico at T:3o. More
than 200 of the women guests. in
addition to those who came on the
special trains. came on the Guam
tico eagle boat. which left Wash
- Ia the trim down
the Potomac in about two hours.
On their arrival in QuanticC the
women guests were met and es-
corted In automobiles and trucks to
tho stadium. where committees Of
veterans attended to welcome them
and provide presentations of dance
partners.
Floor EInbOrately decorated.
The dance floor was elaborately
decorated with flowers and branch
es Of trees, intertwined in rustic
decorations. and lighted with Jap
anese lanterns. Two orchestras and
a band supplied the music. Dane
Ing continued until IL O'Clock. when
the specIai trains and the boat left
for the return trip to Washing
ton
Among the women's organiza-
tions Of Washington which sent
continEents to the dance are the
Jacob Jones Post Of the American
Legion. women's Overseas League
PelIeau Wood Post Of American Le-
gion. the Red Cross Club. and the
War Risk Insurance Club.
The morning was devoted to the
annual business session Of the Sec
und Division Veterans Association
The session was opened by an ad-
dress by Mai. Gen. John A. bejeune
commandant OF the Marine Corps
who commanded the division during
its service in France The election
Of oficers followed. Maj. Gen.
Wendell c. Neville. who command
cd the celebrated Marine Brigade In
France. was elected president or
the association for the coming year
Col. ". W. Bessell. who command
ed the Fifteenth Field Artillery
during the war. was elected vice
presIdent. John A. Holahird. VINO
served as a captain in the war was
elected treasurer; W. W. Winshlp'
secretary, and the Rev. Jason n.
pierce. pastor Of the First Congre-
gationaI Church Of Washington
who served as division chaplain
overseas. was elected chaplain.
The Washington herald., 1922-06-08
Rail Income Falls Short
OF Netting 5A Per Cent

The railroads of the United States
in April hac net operating income
of s5o.25e.soo, according to complete
reports Just flied by the carriers
with the Interstate commercs Cor
mission.
This income, Il was stated. fell
short sz5,2ss, 200 Of the amount nee
essary - Ssalize a return II Sc.
per cent. the fgu-es nx'd by the
commission in its rstcnI Ia.a de-
cision.
The Washington herald., 1922-06-08
Auto Victim Dies.

suffering from injuries received
when run down, by an automobile at
First and M streets northwest. Fen
WICK Brooks, colored. Is years old,
xso street northwest. died at the
Freeomans Hospital early yesterday
morning, The driver of the auto
EDWARD Maloney. 31s NJ street north
west reported the accident TO the
Second precinct station. He was
summoned to appear at an inquest
70 oe conducted today at the District
nnorRne 80
The Washington herald., 1922-06-08
Linkins Wins Honors.

In making up the list of graduates
OF the Y N. CA. School for Boys,
Roy d. Engel was accredited with
nrst honors. A revision of figures,
however, proved that this honor
should have gone to George Fitzhugh
L'nkins. The correction has beer
made on the school records.
The Washington herald., 1922-06-08

strike prices as mucn as - III Sci
tain districts and should save the
public from a further ascent to
$40 or sl2. mine prices. as in l9ZO.
Hint. Fear of Prohteering.
sIf Congress will provide a better
emergency method | would indeed
ne glad. as the administration has
10 powers but persuasion and the
wfIlinCness of the majority Of the
perators to cooperate. In the
meantime. as many retailers have
inward Of thirty days supplies on
1antf of prp-strike coal, l hope the
senators will get the retailers 10
comply with my request that the
-etaners do not mark up the price
II this coal to the public"
In other words. Mr.. Hoover inti-
mates that there is danger of prof
.teering by the retailers. and in
yites his Senatorial critics to look
n that direction in any inquiry they
nay Institute.
Await His Return.
IL IS learned that the delegation
,f retail coal men here laying their
,omplaints against the operators be-
'ore members Of the Senate have
,een charging that Mr.. Hoover
broke a promise to them in the
orice-hxing negotiations. The re-
alters claim. IL is said. that they
rad Mr.. Hoover's promise that he
would not enter into a definite
IgreemeCnt with the operators un-
II he had held another conference
with the retailers. and that Mr..
Hoover failed TO abide by this pro-
gram.
Borah and Walsh say they ar-
Waiting until the retailers repre-
Ientatives have another meeting
With Mr. Hoover. upon his return To
Washington. before deciding def
nitely whether they will ask the
-abor Committee to start a probe.
rhe Senators Indicated they may let
he matter drop u the retailers are
hi. tn secure a satisfactory adjust
-ent through Mr.. Hoover.
The Washington herald., 1922-06-08
Wilcox Estate $4,000.

Charles II. Wilcox insurance agent.
who died May %. left $3.50
according to the petition for letters
testamentary filed yesterday in Pro-
bate Court by the widow. Mrs. Emma
?. Wilcox She is the sole bene-
ficiary.
The Washington herald., 1922-06-08
Awarded Limited Divorce.

Mrs. Helen T. Schwigert. wife Of
John August schwigert, has been
awarded a limited divorce from her
husband by Justice. Hoehling in
Equity Court The decree directs the
husband to pay the wife s25 monthly
permanent alimony. No children are
involved In the decree.
The Washington herald., 1922-06-08
Irish Await New. Attack.

ENNISKILLEN. June III Ennis
killen awaits the next military mcve
and would not be surprised IL the
British also stormed Fort Belleek
Airplanes are hovering over the
frontier today.
The Washington herald., 1922-06-08
SENATORS TOLD
BY SEC'Y HOOVER
TO GO THE LIMIT

Continued from Page One.
strike prices as much as 50 in GER
tain districts and should save the
public from a further ascent to
$40 or sl2. mine prices. as in l9zO.
The Washington herald., 1922-06-08
WESTERN RAIL ,
MERGER LOOMS.
IN TRAFFIC WAR

Confinned from Pnae One.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-29

Always on the Job. Tor q bigger
and better Lake county; otto @. FL
field for County Treasurer, Repub-
lican. 1865
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-29
ANSWERS TO YESTERDAY
QUESTIONS

WAS there ever a tribe of In
dams in the United States called
Neutrals? Ans. There was such a
tribe that live near Lake Erie. They
were wiped out by the Hurons in
1861.
BY what name was New York
City known In 1878? Ans. New Or
ange.
3--What publication is the Oldest
in the world? Ans. The newspaper
Trl Chau, known now as the Pekin
Gazette. 1t was first published in
1910 A D.
Allow many states were rep
resented in the Rainbow division?
Ans. Twenty-Five.
5-What is Meditation? Ans. In
voluntary winking of the eye.
6-What colony made the first
coins in this country? Ans. Mss.
When was the first telegraph
message sent? Ans. May "a, 1874.
S-Who first trained wild animals
to perform together? Ans Karl
Hagenback-
sent at night more OF : success
Ans. The air Is damper and Is a
better conductor.
1o-What metal is used to manu-
facture fruit jar tops? Ans. Zinc,
sheet steel and aluminium.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-29

commended itself to the best thought of the
American people.
AT first thought it might seem that those sec
tons of the country from which spring the vari-
Gus associations, Institutes, committees and clubs
which sent their delegates to Washington to
bless the ship subsidy bill and speed it on its
way have but little direct concern with the fate
of an American merchant marine. That how
ever, is fallscy which the delegates themselves
had no difficulty in exposing. In the mainte-
nance of American trade routes on the seven
seas they forescc a reader foreign trade, in
creased exports and the consequent stimulation
of industry in every part of the country.
There is much to be said in favor of the con-
tention put forward by these enterprising and
wide-awake business men for the use of practic-
ally every American port for foreign shipping
instead of congesting it all in a limited number
of cities. The shortening of the haul in land
transportation is an element of great Importance
to manufacturers and exporters whose plants are
located far in the interior if they are to be en-
abled to compete on approximately equal terms
with others more advantageously situated as
regards the point of departure of the great ocean
routes.
That is point that deserves. and no doubt
will receive, the earnest attention of the ship
ping board. In the meantime the board is to
be congratulated on the strength and character
of the new allies who have come forward in
support of its policies.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-29
NOTICE 70 SUBSCRIBERS,
GASOLINE RESERVE GROWS

The prediction was made few months ago
that the price of gasoline might be advanced to
so cents a gallon before the expiration of an
other year. Such an advance is possible but
it is not probable in the light of figures given
out by the United States bureau of mines.
The recent report of the bureau shows that
On March ! there was a gasoline reserve of
818, 5OOCCO gallons in the United States, an in
crease of $4,000 600 gallons over the stocks held
on May / last year. 1t is estimated that the
reserve stock may reach billion gallons before
the summer demand is on.
Officials of the bureau do not give any indi-
cation of the source of this huge stock of gaso-
line, the largest ever held in this country. and
consumers generally will probably be satisfied
to believe that there is not likely to be shortage
of gasoline for use in their automobiles and
trucks this year.
Experiments have been made and are being
made to secure substitutes for gasoline in COM
buston engines, but they have only been parti-
ally successful, and there is little reason to be-
lieve that gasoline will be displaced soon by any
other motor fuel This fact makes it important
that the supply be maintained at as large level
as possible.
The report of the officials of the United States
bureau of mines seems to be encouraging as far
as this years consumption of gasoline is con-
cerned and the production may be expected to
meet considerable part of the current needs,
thereby conserving a portion of the surplus
stocks now held. The supply may not have
everything to do with the price, but that it an
other matter.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-29

Reports at various times to A. III.
Hinkle, superintendent OF mainten-
ance, show that in southern Indiana
some state roads were inundated as
often as six times during March and
April. Where roads are Of rigid
types. little If any damage was done
highway officials say. In cases OF
gravel, stone and earth roads, these
types did not so we'll Withstand an
unda ton, and the swift current of
the flood waters damaged some con-
siderably.
Word today from several Of the
flood districts brings the cheerful
word that high waters are rapidly
receding, and streams which a few
days ago were swollen and far out
of their banks. are again back to
normal channels. The maintenance
department is prepared to put large
force OF men at work repairing the
damage just as soon as II Is con-
sistent to begin, Lawrcrce LYONS.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-29
LIQUOR IN PAST TENSE

Some critics think it strange that the newest
edition of American encyclopedia should re-
fer to the liquor business and its appurtenances
in the past tense. Why not2 It is gone.
It might appeal to some persons as curious
that the editors of the publication should say
in connection with the wine industry 1--WE had
in the eastern states and in California all the
opportunities for success or that "the whiskey
upon which the reputation of Kentucky so
largely depended was that kind of liquor known
as sour mash But seconds thought shows
that the book-naker quite up to his job and
was guided by accuracy in stating the case.
Just why some persons think that the "old
days" will return is not clear. Certainly the
sentiment on the question, if changing at all,
has not changed sufficiently to warrant any hope
that the decree of the constitution will be upset.
For one thing, the mechanics of the thing are too
difficult and more appropriately there is not suf
fcient public opinion to get the mechanics into
motion.
The real question is not the modification of
prohibition or its repeal, but its enforcement.
There is growing conviction that the job is not
mountainous at all If real sincere judges. prose-
cutors and investigators are on the job. The at
tack will not be on prohibition. It will be on
those charged with its enforcement.
SOME European spokesman, like some spokes,
lust 90 round and round in circle
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-29
STATE REPAIRS
DAMAGE DONE
To HIGHWAY

INDIa--iFOLIS. IND, April Is
Steps were taken today by the state
highway commission for making a
survey OF the damage wrought TO
state roads and bridges as a result
of the heavy recurring rainfall dur
ing tn past six weeks, and from
flood waters In various sections of
Indiana
Blanks were sent TO all district
engineers and superintendent with
Instructions to report promptly to
the commission the damage done in
each OF the thirty-one districts in
to which the state road system is
divided.
Information so far reaching the
commission shows that several brid-
ges Of obsolete types were carried
from their mornings by food wa
tiers. Some washed as far as zoo
feet down stream and in one in
stance a bridge turned over and now
rests upside down at the streams
bank
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-29

SOME European spokesman. like some spokes
Just go round and round in a circle.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-29
AT THE BIJOU

What would We modern Lochinvar
do these days IL he had to call in a
gentleman's hair-dresser to comb his
jet black tresses every time he want
ed to call upon his lady love
Yet that's exactly what happened
during the reign OF King Louis XIII
And that's also exactly what hap
pened to Douglas Fairbanks every
morning during the filming of The
Three Muskateers next weeks fea-
ture at the Bijou theatre.
AS DArtagnan. hero OF this fam
Gus Alexander Dumas story, Doug.
is all dressed up a-la-Seventeenth
Century, in long hair, knee pants.
high boots and long sword. The
work of getting into this regalia has
caused him to appreciate and recom-
mend modern garb vera vera much.
II don't see how they did IT." he
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-29
" the LlN6 Ny6HT!'

said. comparing modern styles with
those OF bygone days. How any
man could take two valuable hours
out OF day to saddle himself into
such clothes Is too deep for u,s.
And an hour to ccrab a wig"
Tho man who did the heavy work
on the Fairbanks haircombing Sob
is Fan Yak. professional hair dress
er and maker. For an hour
each day he fused with Doug's wiz
to get the kinks out OF it The
first time Doug had to stand for
this II was almost necessary to tie
him down. Finally, this difficulty
was somewhat overcome by s1rst
placing the wig on the head OF =
wax dummy and doing the prelinin-
airy work there.
mo wonder the Chinese out Off
their queues" said Doug. However
no ono can deny, according to the
manager of the Bijou theatre that
the picturesque costumes and elab-
crate hair combs displayed In this
feature do much to make 10 one OF
the most colorful and romantic
photoplays ever known.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-29
HOW MUCH n
DO 7
YOU KNOW !:

What was the original name
of Washington home. Mt Vernon?
lis there a federal law prohib-
iting the exhibition of prize fight
pictures?
Who founded the University of
Gevena in Geneva. Switzerland?
Allow many brothers did Presi-
dent Mckinley have?
(Which state In the union is the
thriftiest?
6--what caused Poe's death?
lis platinum hard or easy to
melt?
S-What are two synonyms for
the word adverse?
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-29
vTv YEARS
01 AGO

whiting high school won three
fiypts in the county contest last
night. The chorus took first in
music. Miss Edna O'Hara took
first in defamation and Law
renee Smith was tied for first
with Lester Ottenheimer, of
East Chicago for first in oratory.
Two large industries are re-
ported as seeking sites for
plants In Hammond.
Ernest Person, survivor or
the Titanic disaster, reached
Indiana Harbor yesterday. He
saw his sister and baby drown
and he himself chung to an over
turned boat until morning when
he was picked up by the life
boat in which Mrs. John Jacob
Astor had been rescued.
The L. S. Steel Corp. has ap-
propriated $4,000 to build an
road to the site OF the Baldwin
Locomotive Works.
Burglars last night entered
the First National bank at Dyer
stole some money from the cash
drawer and a coin box on the toll
telephone They made no at
tempt to enter the vault. Mar
shall Stech has a clue.
The Hammond Chamber OF
Commerce is trying to hire a
permanent secretary.
Frank Stark. living southwest
of ST. John, reports that all Of
his oats has been sowed and
that he expects to get busy on
his corn next week.
]. r. Snyder has resigned as
business manager of the Gary
Post and has started on his new
duties as city clerk Of Gary.
Union teamsters of Gary have
signed an agreement with the
team owners to work this year
for SIS per week. The ten hour
was accepted.
A committee of the Lake
County Bar Association Is inves-
tigating the Indianapolis careen
OF William Price, who seeks adj
mission to the bar and Is now
located in Gary.