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The Washington times., 1922-05-04
ANNRUTLEDGE'S )
SISTER DEAD IN
WESTERN HOME
Relative Of IIncolE's First Love
Succumbs Amid Relics OF
Ex-President.

LoMPOC, Cal, May <.-Another
first-hand source Of information con-
cerning the early youth OF Abraham
Lincoln Ia gone. Funeral services
were held yesterday for Mrs. Sallie
Saunders, who IL dead here at the
age Of ninety-two.
Mrs. Saunders, known throughout
this community as Aunt Sally
Saunders. was a sister of Ann Rut-
ledge. the youthful sweetheart Of
Lincoln.
While Mrs. Saunders was only a
child at the time, she remembered
clearly the frequent visits OF ABE"
Lincoln at her home. She was seven
years old when her older sister died
at the age OF sixteen. but the friend
ship Of Lincoln for the family con-
tinued long after that, and Mrs.
Saunders had fund of stories con-
cerning him.
She also had collected some LIN
coin mementoes. one OF the most
cherished OF which was a patchwork
Quilt, which she said was made
wholly from Lincoln's old clothes
Another was an English grammar
which her sister and Lincoln studied
together in their childhood. On a
flyleaf OF this book is the sentence
said to have been written by Lincoln:
Ann Rutledge Is learning gram
mar"
Also in her collection Is an old
daguerrotype, said to be the best
likeness in existence OF Lincoln In
his early manhood. This was pre-
sented by Lincoln to Robert Rut-
ledge, a brother OF Ann and Mrs.
Saunders
Mrs. Saunders came to Lompoc
about thlrty.five years ago with her
husband, who died several years
ago.
The Washington times., 1922-05-04
MENACE
0UTV|EDBYDRUG
USE, SAYS MUTT.
U. S. Narcotic Chief Urges
Congress Pass Laws to Curb
Fast Spreading Evil.
BY Universal News Service.

A menace more terrible than
poisonous liquor Ia threatening
thousands Of young women and men
in America. The only way to curb
il is for Congress 10 pass drastic
regulations prohibiting the importa-
ton of drugs and provide an ade-
Quate force to suppress the well-or-
ganized selling ring in the United
States.
This is the opinion OF Col. l.. G..
Mutt. chief OF the narcotic division,
Bureau OF Internal Revenue, who
has just completed a comprehensive
survey covering every section of the
United States.
II cannot say whether the use Of
drugs is greater this year than last,
because there are no comparative
figures, but l do know that condi-
tions are alarming and that the drug
habit Is the worst menace before
young America" Colonel Mutt con-
tinued.
I'VE have been successful in clos
ing most OF the places where IT was
easy for an addict to obtain drugs,
the so-called clinics. About forty
four of them, with a clientele of
from $50 to 1000 patients daily, have
is still possible to obtain opium,
morphine, or cocaine, provided one
has the necessary purchase price.
Drugs are being smuggled across
the border and along the coast. In
order to stop this II is not only
necessary that we tighten up our in
spection and border patrol, but
something must be done to keep a
closer check on sales on the other
side.
The governors of the Pacific Coast
States considered the situation so
alarming that they called confer
ence and recommended to Colonel
Mutt that he use all of his influence
to secure the passage OF a bill to de-
port aliens convicted of selling mar
cotics and the passage of Jones.
Miller bill designed to prohibit the
reimportation of drugs manufac-
tured In this country.
The recommendation were re-
ceived by Colonel Mutt today in an
effort to secure prompt action. he
said.
The Washington times., 1922-05-04
GORDON |SBENT
ONEL|M|NAT|NG
DRUG USE HERE
District Attorney Determined
to Drive Addicts Out of City
or Into Prison.

The campaign to drive dope flends
and drug peddlers out of Washing
ton or into the penitentiary and 10
rid the community OF an evil which
has become a positive danger has
begun in earnest and District AT.
torney Peyton Gordon said today
that he will not let up until the IL
licit traffic has been entirely wiped
out.
Richard Johnson. colored, was
sentenced to three years in the peni.
tentiary by Chief Justice Mccoy in
Criminal Court No. yesterday.
The negro pleaded guilty Of selling
cocaine.
Fonival r. Bonner, colored. was
also convicted before Chief Justice
Mccoy for trafficking in dope. The
evidence showed that Bonner. March
last. was arrested at Fifth and
Massachusetts avenue northwest for
speeding. He was remanded for
sentence.
Dasie Hatten, twenty-one years
Oiu, COlOf VI OOl
southwest. was with him at the
time. Examining the car at the sta
ton house the police discovered in
one Of the side pockets. three phials
Of dope. Bonner tried to put the
blame on the woman. Bonner is
known to the police as a narcotic
peddler.
Robert Slaughter. Of 707 Burk.
court southwest. and Mabel Slaugh-
ter. alias Sampson, OF 31$ Dixon
court southwest. charged with viola
ton OF the narcotic act were placed
on trial today. Detectives Sanders
and Evans and Revenue Agent :.
Rakusinon on March last with the
aid OF marked money and a search
warrant arrested the accused. When
they entered the home OF the Slaugh.
ter woman. Slaughter made his rs.
cape, but was captured a half hour
later by Detective Sanders. About
S35 worth OF narcotics was found.
Others indicted for violation OF the
Harrison narcotic act to be placed
on trial this week are Leslie Oren
Craig. Frank Clay Brown. Walter
c. Stevens, Marie Bradford and
Charles Johnson.
The Washington times., 1922-05-04
HOUSE To CURB
DRUG TRAFFIC
. BY LEGISLATION
EarIy Action on Anti-Narcotic
Measure Promised by Con-
gressman Kahn.
By Universal Service.

Action by the House Foreign At.
fairs Committee before the end OF
the month on the Kahn narcotic res.
olution has been promised by Chair.
man Porter. II was announced today
by Congress julius Kahn OF Cal.
ifornia, author Of the measure.
Hearings will be held. Mr.. Kahn
said he had been assured, just as soon
as Chairman Porter returns after the
Pennsylvania primaries, which will
be held on May is. The resolution
calls on the Administration to make
every effort to induce every civilized
nation to prevent the manufacture
And transportation Of opium. NOR
phine, cocaine, and other habit.form.
ing drugs. together with their re.
epective salts or derivatives"
Declaring he is hopeful OF final
action at the present session OF Con.
eress, Mr.. Kahn said:
II think this is n matter OF sdch
tital importance to this country tnst
we ought not TO lose any time. II
,s a big proposition. Everything
should he done to lock the doors
on this evil"
The Washington times., 1922-05-04
ALL EUROPEANS
WANT j. :. MEN
ON RH|MELAND
Government Doesn't Object IT
Someone Is Willing to
Pay Cost.
BY HARRY l.. ROGERS,
international News Service.

II the allied governments want
American troops kept indefinitely
on the Rhine they must make some
adequate provisions for paying the
cost of their maintenance. 1t was
made clear today in official quar-
ters.
For the time being a part OF the
Eighth United States infantry will
remain in Europe. but 1t was
learned officially today that they
will not be maintained Indefinitely
unless the European governments
interested in having them stay there
adopt some means Of meeting the
American bill Of costs.
Every government concerned, in
cluding Germany herself. has re-
quested the United States not to
withdraw entirely from the Rhine
area.
Germany desires the American
troops to remain in the belief that
their presence will act as a deter
rent to any summary action by
France In the direction of the Ruhr
valley.
Great Britain and Italy both desire
the Yanks to stay on the Rhine, be-
lieving somewhat as Germany docs
that the American troops will be a
"moderating influence" IL France
makes good her threat to invade
Germany after nonpayment of the
reparations demanded by May 81.
The French government wants the
Americans to stay az evidence that
the United States has not entirely
abandoned the cause of the allies In
the late war.
The Washington times., 1922-05-04
COAL STRIKE HEARING
LEARNS OF "WASH SALES

Legislation to end wash sales" OF
coal through which middlemcn,
brokers and retailers sell and resell
TO exact exorbiant profits, according
to testimony given the House Labor
Committee, may result from the com.
mittee's inquiry into the coal strike,
1t was declared today.
Several members of the committee
asserted today that If Congress would
enact legislation eliminating the
wash sales" coal would cost less to
the consumer.
81 belive Congress can find a way
to put a stop to this" declared Chair.
man Nolan OF the committee. Ties.
timony obtained by the committee in
Its inquiry into the coal strike situa-
ton showed that in many instances
coal is needlessly sold and re-sold
at least a dozen times before II final
" reaches the consumer and each
sale adds TO the profits OF coal deal.
ers and to the price the public must
nav"
The Washington times., 1922-05-04

At the State convention held here
In April the work of the State ad
ministration was indorsed, but with.
out specific mention of any official.
Uncertainty Prevailed.
An awkward air of uncertainty
pervaded the convention hall.
Speeches werc cut short. officers
named, platform resolutions adopted
and the convention adjourned after
being in session less than an hour.
II was evident that harmony was
there only ip the open. Leaders,
however. predict that the Republi.
cans will take their unitel strength
to the polls next November.
During the time transpiring, how.
ever. the governor trial is going
on. the result OF which will have a
great bearing on the party's future.
Meanwhile the Democratic don.
key" has his ears in the air. taking
in the news Of Republican dissen.
sion and anxiously expecting TO un.
leash a raucous bray that will rat
tie the copper covered dome of the
capitol here with such fury II will
be heard In all corners of the
United States.
The Washington times., 1922-05-04
INDIANA RESULT
GIVES COURAGE
To DEMOCRATS
View Beveridge Victory As
Forecast Of Their Triumph
at Election.
BY GEORGE X. HOLMES,
International New. Service.

Recovering somewhat from the
acute shock administered in the
Indiana primaries, political Wash.
ington today set about to ferret out
the reasons underlying the smash
ing defeat suffered by the Republi-
can organization. both State and
national. at the hands Of Albert J.
Beveridge, who, as a Progressive
for the last ten years. has been
an open enemy of orga Repub
licanism.
The Beveridge victory over Sena-
tor Harry s. New. an Acknowledged
Administration spokesman. has jar
red the regular" Republican organ.
ization here severely. Republican
leaders in the Senate and in the
Administration generally had ex.
pected New to win easily. and the
suddenness of the shock left them
gasping.
Democrats Jubilant.
The Democrats. of course, are ex.
uberant. Today they were twItting
their Republican friends in the
Capitol cloakrooms and wherever
politicians gathered. To the Demo.
"a reputation OF the Administra-
tion" and presages Democratic sue
cesses next November.
The defeat OF Senator New is a
defeat for the Harding Administra.
tion; It can he interpreted in no other
way" Cordell Hull. chairman Of the
Democratic National Committee. de-
clared.
I'm 1920. the Republican leaders
conducted the voters OF the country
to the top Of the mountain, and there
they pointed out the Promised Land
that lay in the valley below. They
pointed to decreased taxation, in
creased business. good times. non.
enlargement with Europe, and q
dozen other things. all of which they
have failed to bring forth. Retrihu.
tion is overtaking the Republicans"
The Republicans for the most part
remained silent today, contenting
themselves with pointing out that
Senator Beveridge rs a Republican"
and made his primary campaign on
strictly Republican platform.
"AIl I'm Family" Adams Says.
John Adams, chairman OF the
Republican National Committee, said
1t was "all in the family" and so
far as the national organization is
concerned, Senator Beveridge will
receive the fullest support In No
vember.
The Consensus Of political opinion
in Washington. Republicans and
Democrats alike, attributed the
Indiana result to that famous soldier,
General Unrest"
Senator Walsh (Dem) of Massschu-
setts, speaking of general political
and economic conditions, said:
Tho result In Indiana - not SUI.
prising to those In touch with the
general unrest through the country.
There is unemployment. reduction
IN the wages OF labor, excessive
frdght and passeagar rstea. housing
The Washington times., 1922-05-04
LARGE CATCHES OF FISH
AT CHESAPEAKE BEACH

Large catches of rock fish and
hardheads are being made at Chesa.
peake Beach. Md. where the spring
fishing season formally opened yes.
terday.
The record catch so far has been
made by A. Selinger. who YESTERDAY
landed a fifteen.pound rock fish after
a battle lasting half an hour. The
big fish was brought to Washington
late yesterday and exhibited I'm tho
offices OF the Chesapeake Beach Rail.
way Company in the Evans building.
The hardheads, a sort of sea
croaker, are plentiful this season.
They are averaging In weight about
pound and a half, but some run
as large az two, three and four
pounds. Their flesh in very fine.
The fishing season will continue
in full swing all summer long. with
prospects that the fish will increase
in number until the latter part OF
August. The ideal fishing Is at night.
and many all-nisht parties already
have been arranged
The Washington times., 1922-05-04
|'LLMARRY MAX
S00N,' ASSERTS
NJ 'C0RM|CK GIRL
John D.'s Granddaughter Says
She's lawfully" in Love
With Riding Master.
By International News Service.

CHICAGO, May I've haven't
broken our engagement-and we
never will"
Miss Mathilde Mccormick, grand
daughter Of John d. Rockefeller,
used these words today in denying
published reports that she has been
Tilted by Max Oser. former riding
master. of Zurich.
II think I'll have little sign
made: All cables Notwithstanding. j
shall marry Max Oser, she said.
Miss Mccormick WAS interviewed
in the magnificent Mccormick home
here.
Furthermore" she went on. I'm
going to marry Max soon. Not when
I'm eighteen-that's too old. tShe
in seventeen nowD
I'm going to be married in Basle,
as soon as ever those slow-mo ling
people can get me over there"
Asked If she was 'awfully" in love
with Max. she shook her hobbsd
head affirmatively.
"Awfully." she. said.
The Washington times., 1922-05-04
REFORM BUREAU TO STAGE
ATTACK ON MOVIE OWNERS

Transforming Of the Capitol by
armies Of motion picture owners.
originators OF the Blue Law delusion
Of 1920" to quote DR.. Wilbur F.
Crafts, superintendent of the Inter.
national Reform Bureau, is to be
"counteracted" by a series OF meet
ings in Washington during the next
ten days. beginning tonight. under
the auspices OF the bureau.
The meetings, while a direct at
tack upon the motion picture owners
whose national convention is held
here this month, are said to be
directed, moro generally, for the de-
Tense Of American Christian instltu-
tons against forty new national
societies said to be attacking prohi-
bition. Sunday and censorship under
the Blue Laws banner"
The meetings will be held In vari-
ous churches throughout the city,
and will be addressed by Canon Will
liam Sheafe Chase, chairman Of the
bureaus board Of directors: DR..
Crafts and the Rev. s. Paterson
Todd. OF Milwaukee. honorary sec
retary Of the bureau for Wisconsin.
The Washington times., 1922-05-04

Then came the retaliatory steps
OF the governors Republican enem-
les. Attorney General Brundage
started a grand jury investigation
of the treasury terms of Governor
Small and Lieutenant Governor
Sterling.
Indictments followed. including
the one on which the governor Is
being tried at Waukegan for al
legged conspiracy to defraud the
State of several hundred thousand
dollars in interest money.
During the recent primary cam
paign. the two Republican factions
fought desperately for the nomina
tons OF their candidates to the leg.
islature. The opposing faction TO
the govsrnor was out in the open
with threats OF seeking his impeach-
ment and they were striving for
the necessary votes in the State
senate.
Both sides claim victory In the
primary. The question now arises
as to whether the losing factions
will align themselves with the
party nominee or throw their
strength behind the Democratic
car ndidate
The Washington times., 1922-05-04
Discord in Illinois G. O. p. Ranks
May Help Democrats Sweep State
Len Small Dispute Not the
Only Row Among Sucker
State Republic
ton Of Faithful Vsry Frosty
Affair.
By WILLIAM #. SULLIVAN,
international News Service.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, May
4.-Hanging by a mere
thread, the bond which ties
Republicanism in the State
of Illinois will receive it's real
test in the election next No
vember.
Beneath the surface of an
apparently united party lie
the smoldering Goals of dis
cord ready to be poked into a
flame which might blaze again
with the fury that marked
the primary election just held
in this State.
Unity Knot United.
The breach which has united
the knot Of unity in the ranks of
Illinois Republicans dates back to
the period shortly before the cleo
ton which placed Governor Len
Small at the helm Of the G. o. p.
ranks in this State.
BOlted Meeting.
II started when Mayor William
Hale Thompson. of Chicago. with
his delegates at the Republican Ma,
tional Convention bolted the Chi.
cago meeting and swung away from
Frank o. Lowden. who was In the
nomination circle for President
Since then the party has been skat.
ing on thin ice which has been
marked by several breaks.
After the election Governor Small
and his administration went through
a stormy session OF the legislat ature
marked by charges from his Re
publican opponents and Democrs Il
that me adma nistration was 81
tempting TO force through its legis
lative program by exchange Of pa
tronage.
Several Measures Defeated.
In the closing days of tho leKis
lature several OF the governors leg
islative measures were sent to de
feat. The governor then cut off
numerous appropriations made to
departmental chiefs. including the
500 900 appropriation 10 Attorney
General Brunda9e TO be used in
the enforcement OF the State Pro
hibition act.
The Washington times., 1922-05-04
POWELL COMMUNITY TO
GIVE MAY FETE FRIDAY

The second annual May fete Of tho
Rhythmic Clubs OF the Johnson.
Powell Community Center. under dI.
rection OF Miss Florence Jordan Fen
ton. will be given in the auditorium
of the Powell School at Sis O'Clock
tomorrow night.
one of the attractive features will
be an Interpretation Of Ponchielli's
Dance OF the Hours" from Clio.
conda, A program of vocal and rio-
lin solos will be given by Mrs. Mar.
guerite f. Lord and Mr.. and Mrs.
Melville Lindsay. Mrs. Edith H.
Hunter, community secretary, will
be in charge.
The Washington times., 1922-05-04
COLOMBIA PRESIDENT is
PAN-AMERlCAN GUEST

Gen. Pedro mel Ospina. president
elect OF Colombia. was the guest OF
honor at a luncheon today at the
Pan.American Union, which was
attended by members of the Cabi-
net. South and Central American
diplomatio representatives in the
United States. and other officials.
DR.. l.. 8. Rowe. director general
Of the Pan-American Union. who
was the host. pointed to the close
relations existing between the peo-
pie of the United States and Co.
lombia as marking the beginning
of an ERA OF cooperation and COM
plete mutual understanding"
The Washington times., 1922-05-04
NEW BOMBING RECORD
MADE BY ARMY AIRMEN

A now army bombing record. eev-
en- out of eight hits from 1000 feet,
was announced today by the War
Department The record was made
at Aberdeen Proving Grounds, where
the army bombing work is concen-
trated, by Lieut.. Max F. Meyer and
Master Sergt. William F. Fitch. pi-
lots, and Capt. s. r. Stribbling.
bomber. The hits were made on a
concrete target 200 feet square. Dur
ing one week $500 pounds of bombs
were dropped on this target by the
sirship CO.
A new radio station has been open.
ed at the airship field, with a wave
length OF $50 meters. Experimental
work on encompasses Is being
carried on.
The Washington times., 1922-05-04
NEW DEFEATED
BY20,000,LATE
RETURNSS SHOW
Beveridge to Be Opposed in
November by Man Who Beat
Him for Covernorship.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. NAY A.
Albert ]. Beveridse. having won the
Republican nomination for United
States Senator over Harry a New
by a majority of approximately so.-
900. Indiana Republicans and Demo
Gratis alike today rested on their oars
in anticipation OF strenuous pre-
election activities
Latest unofficial returns from
3.2i5 Of Indiana's s.ss< precincts
give BeveridEs q lead Of 1890. The
vote: Yevsr:dse. lss.<ss; New. 49,
sos. Il likel will be several days
before he officIaI count is COM
pleted.
Ex-senator Beverfhge nsrt No
vember will be opposed by former
Gov. samuel NJ. RAlston. Democr alto
Beserid9e for the governorship in
torisl nominee was carrying the
Progressive arty standard in the
State election
Both Ges Big Mslosities.
Both Beverfdss and Ralston were
swept into the nominations by ma
jorities that surprises the electorate.
Last minute returns In Beveridge's
favor were q dirtinc. shock TO the
New camp. and were a distinct sur
prise 10 many of Beveridge's sup
porters. Ralston won by a vote to-
taling more than the combined
strength Of his four opponents. In
the Democratic race. DR.. Jesse San
ders, of Garrett. unknown, but
wet" ran second.
Democrats were In high glee over
the result, although they admitted
Beveridse will not be easy TO defeat
in November.
"I never give alibis or excuses"
was the statement of Senator New.
after IL became apparent Beveridss
had been nominated. My friends
don't need them and my enemies
would not accept them. So far as
am concerned, this ends IL.
Has Served Forty.five Years.
For forty-five years without
single omission. have served my
party to the best OF my ability. /
am proud Of what / have done for
done for me. / cannot sufficiently
thank the friends that have stood
Loyalty by me in this campaign"
Mr.. Beveridge said: IL am CRATE.
full for the expression OF confidence
OF our party and shall try to he
worthy OF IT. l am especially happy
that all elements Of our party con.
tributed to the result. Factions and
feuds in our party are buried forever
in Indiana"
The Washington times., 1922-05-04

conditions are unrelieved. rents In
cities are prohibitive. business is un-
settled because of tariff end taxation
conditions. and merchants every
where are still staggering under the
cash deflation policy OF the financial
interests.
What is left for a patient public
to do but to protest against the in
activity or unwillingness OF their
public officials to grapple with after
the.war problems and restore stable
conditions. Indiana voted for a
change-it was vote against the
existing order OF things"
The Democrats confidently believe
they have a chance TO put Indiana In
the Democratic column next NoVem-
ber as a result of Tuesdays insight
into political conditions.
OF greater concern to Republican
leaders than merely Indiana. how.
ever, is the effect the Beveridge vic
tory will have in other politically
doubtful States where faCtional fights
are in progress.
The Washington times., 1922-05-04
REV. E. c. PRIMM TO TAKE
PASTORATE HERE IN JUNE

The Rev. f. c. Primm, pastor Of
the West End Baptist Church,
Petersburg, Va, will enter upon the
pastorate of the Second Baptist
Church, Fourth street and Virginia
avenue southeast, the first Sunday
in June.
He will succeed the Rev. Howard
I. Stewart, who left Washington
several months ago to accept the
call OF the Lee Street Baptist
Church, Richmond, Va.
DR.. Prim rendered his resigna-
tion as pastor -of the Petersburg
church at a prayer service last
night.
The Washington times., 1922-05-04
100000 A YEAR URGED
FOR GREAT FALLS POWER

Additional water power from Great
Falls, TO be provided for by an an.
nual appropriation Of at least s8.oOQ,.
900. will be advocated before the
Washington Chamber OF Commece
AT its meeting next Tuesday night in
the auditorium OF the City Club.
The chambers special committee
on Great Falls. under the chairman.
ship of James NJ. MauTin, recon-
rnendcd the measure ~ Its meeting
last night
The Washington times., 1922-05-04
Engineers to Meet.

CHARLOTTESVILLE. Va, May 4.
An interesting program has been
for the convention OF the
American Society Of Mechanical I'm.
glneers. which meets here tomorrow
for a two-day session. Many persons
prominent in engineering circles are
scheduled TO deliver addresses