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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-30
Centre Congregational Church

Monday. Jan. 80, go p. m-NIeeting
of Windham-U Mon association of Con-
gregational ministers in the chapel for
a conference on evangelism. Sec G.. C.
Merrill and Rev. Edwin H. Byington of
West Roxbury, Mass, viii speak Lay
men from this church are invited to at.
tend. Supper will be served at go for
the visitors. Evening session at 63O.
Tuesday Jan. 81, p. m.-Regular
meeting of troop I. Boy Scouts, in the
chapel.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-30
Masonic Temple

Tuesday, Jan 81. 7,30 p. m.-Brat-
tlehoro Lodge, No. 102, F. and \ NJ
Work: f. y degree
Wednesday. Feb. l. 80 p. m.-Beau-
seant Oommandery. No. 4. X. T. Spe-
oial conclave. knight Templar
Thursday. Feb ,. T.30 p. m.-Con-
neeticut VALLEY Council. No. 16. r. and
5. NJ. Special assembly
FRIDAY, Feb. 3. 7.30 D. m.-Columbian
Lodge. No. sc, F. and 4. NJ. Special
communication T. O. decree
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-30
CHINA FOR ACCEPTANCE.
Final Shantung Proposal Said to Be
Agreeable

PEKIN. China. Jan 80 (AsSoeiated
Press The government here is under
stood to hold that the final Shantung pro-
posal at the Washington conference, as
Framed by the British and American dele
gates, should be accepted.
Thirteen thousand women hold mem
bership in the American Association of
University Women, which aims as far
as it is possible to help women who
cannot afford it, to a university educa-
tion.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-30
Knights of Columbus Hall

Wednesday. Feb 1. from 3 to p. m.
Food and candy sale, one fight up,
conducted by Ave Maria circle, Daughters
Of Isabella.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-30

4 belief exists among the Negroes of
the West Indies that the color of coral is
always affected by the state of health of
the wearer, becoming paler in disease
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-30
Odd Fellows Temple

Monday. Jan. 80, 7:30 D. m.-Regular
meeting of Wantastiquet lodge, No. 5.
Also a rehearsal of the initiatory degree
team Degree staff please be present..
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-30
DAVIS TAKES HIS
LIFE WITH GUN
Londonderry Man Because
of Illness Bl0ws Off
Top of Head z
WIFE COMMITTED
SUICIDE IN 1917

Tragedy Yesterday Afternoon While
Family Was Away Except Aged Man
Who Was Deaf and Blind-Nearly
Died of Accident in BoyhoOd
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-30
THE WEATHER.

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The Washington times., 1922-08-11
MlLLIoNAlRE's SON IS
FIGHTING FATHERS WILL

Fling an objection to the immedi
ate distribution Of the residue of the
estate of the late James Mcdonald
the Fulton Trust Company, of New
York. trustees, are believed to have
Indefinitely tied up the case. James
Mcdonald. jr.. son OF the late Stand
ard OIL millionaire. recently peti.
toned the court for immediate set.
tlement Of the estate. the residue OF
which is now s3.203.707. Originally
more than $1,000, 900. a large portion
Of the estate has been disposed of in
bequests and annuities mentioned in
the will.
The will provides $4,000 a year
for Mcdonald. jr.. until his twenty.
sixth birthday and $4,000 a wear
thereafter. His children are riven
$4,000 a year until they are fifteen.
5000 a year thereafter until they
reach twenty-one, and $4,000 a year
thereafter until they are thirty.
Then the residue Is to he divided
evenly between father and children.
Mcdonald claims this clause Ia a
freak clause. In that II violates
the perpetuities section OF the Dis.
trict code. tying up the estate for
the lifetime OF persons now living
and twenty-one years thereafter.
The Washington times., 1922-08-11
INTERNATIONAL MARRIAGE
TANGLE ENDED BY COURT

Anna Augusta Stowe Hermann,
who was welded to Jules Hermann.
romantic scion of Turkey, In Full
ham, England, in 1912. has been
granted an annulment of her mar
rage by the District Supreme
Court. Her husband, who is al,
legged to have taken a wife. Libbie,
during a feast in Jerusalem in the
same year previous to his marriage
to Anna, has noted an appeal.
The story OF the tangled marital
affairs Of the trio intertwines among
the cities of Turkey, England and
islands of the West Indies. The
war separated Hermann from his
second wife. he being held in the
caribbean islands as an alien ene-
my, while she came to Washing
ton and opened store known as
the "Jewel Shop"
In the meantime. Libbie came to
American shores seeking her sup
posed spouse, and, upon being in.
formed he had secured q divorce,
she went meekly home. Today
Hermann is a wealthy New Yorker,
according to his wife's petition for
annulment.
The Washington times., 1922-08-11
JUDGES OF EXHIBITS At
ROCKVILLE FAIR NAMED

The selection Of the judges OF
exhibits at the Montgomery County
Fair. to be held at Rockville. Au
gust 20 to rs. was announced today
The judges are: Samuel Moles
worth and Humphrey d. Wolfe
heavy draft horses; Richard F.
Carman and Louis Nick. Merry
man, quick draft and show horses
]. r. Lintner, beef cattle; James
Robinson. dairy cattle; Mr.. Russell
Of Iowa, hogs; F. II. James, sheep
Aaron Fled. Edward Tally, John
kriner, A. s. Riddle and A. M
Boyd, poultry; J. L. Metzgar, farm
products; Daniel Shoemaker, gar
den products; 8. b. Shaw, orchard
products; j. j. Brandenburg, to-
bacco; Daniel Shoemaker, s. b
Shaw, Mrs. Cory, community booths
and Harry Kengla, ponies. .
An advisory board was named
as follows: William j. Thomas
Frank l.. Hewitt, Carter Clagett
Charles e. King. Benoni Al,nutt
Willard +. Rice, jr., DIR. Thomas A
Ladson, Edgar Reed. william A
Waters, z. M. Waters, Richard G.
Drum-Hunt, William v. Dawson, J.
M. Kemp. James Fitzgerald, Emory
hicketts and John A. Jones.
The Washington times., 1922-08-11
oILloENT WoRKMEN UPSET
PHONE COMMUNICATIONS

Having reduced the interior Of the
National Theater to the appearance
OF n Belgian town after German
bombardment. workmen employed
In the renovation yesterday capped
the destructive climax by severing n
telephone cable running under the
structure and shutting off service on
fourteen lines In the vicinity.
Repair men from the Chesapeake
and Potomac Telephone Company
shortly mingled with the wrecking
gangs, but were forced TO labor from
. to 8 p. m. before the break was
mended.
The Washington times., 1922-08-11
WoMEN's FEDERATION WILL
DEDICATE HOME HERE

Mrs. Ida Hafford, general secre.
Mryl OF the General Federation of
Women's Clubs, announced today
that the new national headnuarters
would be opened at 1894 N street
northwest on September 1.
The new home was purchased In
Aprti from Mrs. John J. White, whose
husband was a hunting companion of
President Roosevelt The federation
has also taken over the Furnishings
In the home.
Mrs. Thomas @. winter. president
OF the federation. will come to Wash.
ington In October when reception
will be held. marking the formal
opening. Th first meeting OF the
general federation will be held in the
new headquarters next January.
The Washington times., 1922-08-11
NELLONF|LES
HIS ANSWER To
OUSTED CLERK
Treasury Head Says William
L. Clay Not Justified in
.-e His Complaint.

Secretary OF the Treasury Mellon.
through United States District At
torney Peyton Gordon. today filed
answer In the District Supreme Court
TO mandamus proceedings brought
against the Treasury head by vii.
liam l.. Clay, former chief clerk Of
the war savings division, who pro-
tested against abolition Of the posi-
ton by the Secretary. 1
Secretary Mellon claimed. in his
answer. that Clay was not on a civil
service rating, as the latter had COLI
tended, but had been appointed a
temporary clerk in the office Of the
secretary OF the war savings COM
mittee.
He declared also that Clay often
had been criticized by his superiors.
and that the former chief clerk prac.
ticed law, for private gain, on Gov
ernment time. Clay stated, In his
petition. that his record was un.
blemished when removed from office.
The Washington times., 1922-08-11
SUMMER SCHOOL TERM
WILL END TOMORROW

Special summer public schools in
Washington win close tomorrow
with informal exercises.
Seventy-four diplomas win be
given out today to students attend.
ing Central High School who have
completed s-B grade work. This is
the first time In the history of
summer schools here that diplomas s
have been awarded.
The summer high school classes
do not give diplomas, no work be-
ing completed in these classes. Stu
dents attend the summer school to
wipe off conditions" OF last year,
resulting from failure to pass in
some subjects.
Walter b. Patterson. director of
summer schools, said that more
than 30 per cent of the 1000 stu.
dents had been successful In wipIng
off conditions" and that they
would be given credit for q. Sc
mester's work. The s-B students
viii be promoted 70 the high
schools. About $50 students are
In the doubtful column today.
The Washington times., 1922-08-11
U. s. WILL NOT PERMIT
CANADIAN STRIKEBREAKERS

Immigration officials along the
Canadian border are keeping a close
watch to prevent the entry OF
men answering Of advertisements OF
railroads in the United States for
shop workers, immigration Com
missioner Husband announced to-
day.
Husband said the Labor Depart
nent was informed that the rail.
roads are advertising extensively
In Canada for shopmen, but Ca
nadians will not be permitted to
cross to take jobs left vacant by
the strike.
The Washington times., 1922-08-11
DISTRICT BOY WINS PLACE
IN PRIZE ESSAY CONTEST

Karl G.. Pearson. of 1410 N street
northwest, a senior at Eastern High
School, today is entered in a national
essay contest on the subject Of con.
ditions in Near East relief territory as
the result Of being awarded first
honors among the Maryland District
entries yesterday.
Henry Morgenthau, former United
States minister to Turkey, Is the
donor of the prizes. the highest Of
which is $500. Last February,
young Pearson was victor in pa.
triotic essay competition established
by the Sons of the Revolution and
the Sons of the American Revolu.
ton.
The Washington times., 1922-08-11
Wife Bought Shirt
Too Large, So He
Irnbibes
"Yudge, he got my life dis

"Yudge, he got my life dis
couragedp
This quaint line Of philoso-
ply was heard by Judge Har-
olson, in Police Court, today
from Florence Cruishsnk, Of
Missouri avenue southwest, who
had a change Of heart when
her husband, Elmer, was ar
raigned for drunkenness. .
"Yudge, he bane mad at me
when j buy him a shirt too
large, he curse me and so /
20 out Glen Echo way with
another man. He was only
a friendly neighbor. Then FL
mer got drunk"
Elmer was put on probation
and cautioned to stay away
from drink. He promised to
return to his work at the rail-
road yards, where he is an
engine oiler and cleaner dur
ing the turbulent times in the
yards.
The Washington times., 1922-08-11
ACID THROWING
INCIDENT To BE
.ENDEDBYCOURT
Judge Joyce Expected to
Recognize Confession" and
Release Four Accused.

Four Baltimoreans. all at liberty
under heavy bond. tonight viii seek
their release from custody when
Judge Robert e. Joyce. Of Mt.
Rainier. opens the hearing of the
case of Mrs. Mace Brooks, the
woman who declared she was brutal
ly attacked by mysterious persons
and then later declared her story
was a fake"
A dozen or more witnesses have
been summoned to appear. Constable
Thomas H. Garrison. Of Hyattsville.
who investigated the case, will pre-
sent the court with Mrs. Brooks
confession" -.
The Mt. Rainier woman, who was
blinded about a month ago but who
has since practically recovered, will
be the chief witness. She will be
called upon to repeat her confession
in which she said. Everyone under
arrest Is innocent"
NJ. Marice Meyer, OF Baltimore, an
attorney. will ask the court. to re.
lease his two clients. Mrs. Carrie
Cavey and Miss Rosie Bradio. At.
torneys for Bradley Cavey and
Archie Walters are expected to
make the same requests.
Unless something unforeseen de-
velops, Judge Joyce is expected to
order the release of the four Balti.
moreans. They were held in con.
nection with charges by Mrs. Brooks
that she was attacked five times by
mysterious persons. Acids were
thrown In her eyes, over her arms
and shoulders and she was badly
beaten. Mrs. Brooks later declared
the charges were false.
The Washington times., 1922-08-11
FREDERICK DOUGLAS HOME
WILL BECOME MEMORIAL

Dedication OF the home of Fred
erick Douglass, noted negro reformer
and diplomat. will be held by the
Frederick Douglass Historical and
Memorial Association at 2 o'clock to,
morrow after Don. The home II 10.
Gated at Cedar Hill.
Funds for the purchase of the
home were obtained by the associa,
ton, and a steel flagpole was do.
mated by the Sterling Relief Associa.
ton. The memorial association, mem
bers will be received ct the Phyllis
Wheatley Y. w. G. A., s0l Rhode
Island avenue. $50 p. m. ~ ',tr.
The Washington times., 1922-08-11
WHAT'S DOING
Today and Ton1orrcto

- To-day. . ~
Meeting--Kenneth II. Nash Post, No. 8
American Legion, 7l9 Thirteenth street
northwest, Q y. m, .. g. =
Carniyai--Berwyn Heights Home and
School Association, evening"
Meeting-Writers' League of Washing,
bandstand $50 D. m.
ton. Public Library. 8 p. m.
Meeting-Business women's Council
Church OF the Covenant, 1890 D. m
Concert--U. 8. Soldiers Home Band
bandstand. b;b0 p. m.
ConcertA-Army Music School Band
Walter Reed General Hospital, s:30 D. m
Concert - Community Center hand
Vermont avenue and u street northwest
1880 y. m
Meeting = Rathbohe- Superior Lodge
No. 20. Pythian Temple, 1012 Ninth stree,
north west. u. m.g -
Meeting--Syracusisns Lodge, No. 10
X. Of p, Pythian Temple, i6i2 Ninth
street northwest, Q p. m. -
Tomorrow.
Reception-Nati ational Associa tion a,
Colored women's Cluba, Phyllis Wheat.
ley Y. w. C.. A., ooi Rhode Island avenu,
northwest. .. m.
The Washington times., 1922-08-11
MERCHANTS To .
GATHER FACTS
0hFUEL NEEDS
r. P. ANDREWS Plans Visit to
Coal Fields to Get First
Hand Data.

Minute Investigation of the ma
uonaI coal situation. with special
reference to its relation to Wash.
ington, Is planned by the Mer-
chants and Manufacturers Associ.
alton. II was announced today.
The problem of keeping the Capt.
tails coal bins filled during the com.
Ing winter is taking up practically
all OF the organization's time
and numerous Informal conferences
were held on the subject today.
r.. p. Andrews, chairman of the
special committee on the fuel ques-
ton, will go to West Virginia and
Maryland coal centers next Monday
TO study mining conditions as af.
fecting the District.
The purpose Of the survey is to
obtain a disinterested opinion on
the current strike for action by
Z the local merchants. A meeting Of
the fuel committee win be called
upon Mr.. Andrews return. when a
general recapitulation of the coal
puzzle win be offered.
II is intended. also, 70 have a
meeting OF the committee with coal
dealers OF the District. with view
70 taking such measures as win
Ao Sity suthSieHt suppiy
Commissioner James r. oyster has
ordered a fun and thorough investiga-
ton of the affair.
Asks For Retirement.
It became known today that Hugh.
lett two days ago made formal appli-
cation for retirement from the police
force. He was named by former
Major Richard Sylvester on July 1,
1901. At the same time several 9TH
or members were named by the
major. They were Joseph c. Nor
gan, now a detective sergeant at
headquarters; Ira Sheets. now cap
tain at No. 4 precinct and Tom
Walsh. detective sergeant at head
quarters.
Three years ago Hughlett had his
heel crushed beneath a speeding au-
tofnobile, which he was attempting
to stop. He has never fully recover
cd. and is today off duty because of
his old injury. ~ .
When Hughiett apprehended young
Bowden in San Diego, the latter was
with his father: The three made the
return trip TO Washington by motor.
returning in the roadster the boy
II said to have purchased here.
] The elder Bowden Is a retired
broker and lives at the Manchester
apartments, 1895 M street north
west. The car in question was
purchased on December 10. 1921.
for $4,000,
Charge Was Ignored.
A warrant. sworn out by the
motor company. was furnished
Hughlett. Il Is said. charging
young Bowden with taking prop
erty from out of the District of
Columbia on which there was a
chattel mortgage"
After the 1000 motor trip from
the coast. the grand jury ignored
the charge. An exhaustive investi-
cation was made by that body,
among the witnesses being Major
Sullivan and Inspector harles A.
Evans, the latter Ia said to have
been acting superintendent of the
department at the time Hughlett
left for the West.
The Washington times., 1922-08-11
SAYS POLICE ABUSED HIM;
FILES SUIT FOR $4,000

Seeking $4,000 for alleged per.
sonal injuries and payment of a
$1,000 doctors bill, William Green,
colored, 1852 Union street south,
west, in a suit filed yesterday
against Policeman Frederick c.
STANCE and Thomas ID. O'Donnell,
of the Fourth precinct. cites he
was cruelty treated by the officers
He alleges the men entered his
house without search warrant
as required by law, and when he
demonstrated they beat him un
conscious. 7 ~-F- ~.
The Washington times., 1922-08-11
HARDING coNoRATULATEs
REPUBLIC OF GERMANY

President Harding today took Off
cial cognizance of the third ami
versary OF the German republic by
sending a cablegram Of congratula-
ton to President Ebert at Berlin.
The text OF the telegram follows
ION this anniversary Of the day
when Germany adopted the .rcpub-
lican form Of government / am hap.
py to express TO you my sincere good
wishes and my hope that the great
German republic may steadily go
forward along the paths Of peace
which lead to good understanding
and prosperity and happiness"
The Washington times., 1922-08-11
NEEDED ANOTHER SHOCK.

Waiter! waiter!' shouted >
young fellow, who for the last half.
hour had been wrestling with q
steak. but failed to get his knife
through 1t, -
Yes, sir" said the waiter. com.
ing forward.
"How do YOU cook your food In
this placer" asked the young man.
We'll, sir. all our food Is cooked
by electricity" answered the
waiter.
"Then-here," said the young
man, take this back and give II
another shock"
The Washington times., 1922-08-11
clvlI. SERVICE LISTS
EXAMINATIONS FOR JOBS

A teacher for Indian service, AT
$3.50 year, with heat and light free
and meals at cost. and a junior
pr""nrator In nematology. Bureau
OF Plant and Industry, Department
Of Agriculture, at from 5000 to 81 200
a year, are the positions for which
examinations win he held by the
Civil Service Commission.
A bonus of $50 q month win be
allowed for these positions.
The Washington times., 1922-08-11
FLIERs ESCAPE WHEN
BAD LANDING IS MADE

Lieut.. Guy Kirksey and Master
Sergeant A. w. Matos, of Boiling
Field, narrowly escaped serious in
jury yesterday when an airpiane In
which they were riding made bad
landing at Camp Meade. The right
half Of the running gear slipped and
struck the ground tipping the ma.
chine on its nose and wrecking the
lower wings, l
The landing was made during an
airplane demonstration before the
Ninety ninth division reserve officers
who are in training at Camp Meade.
The Washington times., 1922-08-11
Ball Player Injured.

While playing baseball last night
on a lot between d and e streets
and Seventeenth street and Missouri
avenue, Isidor Boswell, twenty-five
years old, 1855 w street southeast,
was struck In the abdomen with a
pitched ball and had TO removed to
Washington Asylum Hospital. His
condition In not serious.
The Washington times., 1922-08-11
Jasper Post Meeting.

e. w. Beatty. H. L. Buell.. L. T.
Harper, and John =. Sekoush were
elected to membership In Sergeant
Jasper Post Of the American Legion
at a meeting last night, where plans
for the department convention to be
held here September a and 2S also
were discussed. ...
The Washington times., 1922-08-11
Geo. w. Mcchee Not Indicted.

George w. McGhee, colored. Of
sea South Capitol street, is not
the man indicted by the grand
jury last Monday for assault with
a dangerous weapon, to wit a
names II was stated McGhee. a
messenger OF the Veterans Bureau,
was the man indicted.
The Washington times., 1922-08-11
Baptist Field paY.

The first annual field day and
picnic of the Junior Columbia FEEDER.
alton OF Baptist Young Peoples
Unions, will be held at Lyon Park,
Clarendon, Va, tomorrow at 4 p. m.
There will be watermelon races and
games. .'.'. o.. o..
The Washington times., 1922-08-11
KURRENT KRACKs.

r ra .. b.
Preswnably q sailor beyond
the three-mile zone halls a COM
panion in this manner, "Ahoy,
sip-mate.n
If the President takes over the
arteries of transportation some
one Is apt to refer to It as
Harding" of the arteries.
Zeb Perkins allo1os "It must
make some Democratic Senators
mad to think they cont get half
as much publicity as Ldddie
Boy"
The height of futility--A
traffic cop going to a burlesque
shot1. -. -.
A coal bin Is so called because
it's usually a place Vhere coal
has been. .''
Sometimes: pou are disposed
to think this the land of free
dumb. PAUL WHITE.
ON THE CHOW WAGON.
Il ipas not pay to sling hot air;
Fer that you get no cash,
But there are eats and wages fair
II you 60 10 singing hash.
n'.r HANK HAWKINS.
The Washington times., 1922-08-11
ON THE CHOW WAGON.
DAVID WAKEFIELD.

This little drawing by "GRIFF."
will bring back memories Of the
greatest of American character ac-
tors, whose splendid impersona-
tions put him In a class by himself.
The Washington times., 1922-08-11
Autos Stolen Here
During Past
"a Hours

Joseph b. Tisinger. 7e2 Shepherd
street northwest, reported TO the
police that his Ford touring car
was stolen last night from In front
Of the Bureau Of Engraving.
The Washington times., 1922-08-11

Here comes Mrs. Gabber. I'll
have Nora tell her I'm out.
won't the still, smail voice Of
conscience reproach your"
eyes, but I'd rather listen to the
still, small voice than 70 her's."W
.r BEATRICE.
The Washington times., 1922-08-11
KEEP A TRYIN, KID.

She 10 the apple OF my eye.
A peach 30 young and fair,
But when try TO make q date
She gives me the CLASSY stare.
She stirs up my very soul.
Puts my heart out OF tune,
But she acts toward me as II
j was Just an ordinary prune.
She may be a peach or pineapple
To those who happen to please
her,
But I know shes no lemon,
For she won't let me squeeze her.
,~-~ OKLAHOMA PETE.
The Washington times., 1922-08-11

Make your vacation q real jay.
Order The Daily. AM Sunday Wash.
ington fimes-ss cents . month or
sf.be for thrte naonths-foilow ron
wherever Sou %.
The Washington times., 1922-08-11
THE SWEATER CRAZE.

7 =
In the mornin's leave 'em . knit
tim, l
Jes knittin', q liekety-split,
I take car--we are NIL strsp-hang-
Yet SIX out Of seven knit and knit.
I walk into the office
And see the stenographer hide
An ornnge-green she n knitttn'
For some sweet. blushin' bride.
I 20 Into the movies. Nt-.
To see q darn good show.
hut The click Of knittin' needles
Gets ON my nerves, and 90,
I walk Into n lunch room
And when I pay my check
The cashier knits while makin'
am seeing things, BY Heck!
And 80 I take q taxi,
To see the sights aroun'.
The Fords rattle by full Of knitters;
Thus the New Drop stitch 10 In
- town. .s.
They arc rightly and truly named
For verify do they Sweat.
Over 'em, In 'em, and to dodge 'em,
III 80 TO the bug-house yet.
'r, LULU NJ. SCHULTZ.
The Washington times., 1922-08-11

''IIe was Just q Poor Prune
But he Made q Date .
With o Peach"