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The Washington times., 1922-07-31
INDICTMENTS
IN WAR FRAUDS
DUE THIS WEEK
Sale of Old Hickory Powder
Plant Expected to Bring
New Recommendations.
BY Universal Service.

Indictments growing out of the
Gale OF the Old Hickory powder plant,
near Nashville. Tenn, to the Nash.
Vile Industrial Corporation are ex.
pected to be handed down early this
week by the special war frauds grand
Jury here.
BY tomorrow the jury will have
completed it's investigation of this
sale, which has occupied its attention
the past three weeks. Numerous
witnesses have been examined, in
cluding former Secretary of War
Baker, who approved the sale on the
recommendation of Ernest c. Morse,
former director of sales of the War
Department. Morse a fortnight ago
was indicted IN connection with the
Philips & Stephens surplus lumber
sales contract.
When the grand jury completes
the Old Hickory case 1t is expected
to recess until September. This grand
jury has been in continuous daily
session, except Saturdays and legal
holidays. since May 81, when II
started work on the Philips &
Stephens case. The Old Hickory Is
the second case brought before II In
its almost three months of work.
Upon the reconvening of the grand
jury September l a searching in.
quiry Into the affairs of the Alien
Property Custodian's office under
the administrations of A. Mitchell
Palmer and Francis P. Garvan, as
custodians, will begin. This inquiry
Is expected to delve into the sale Of
4,767 patents, trade marks and copy
rights to the Chemical Foundation,
the sale of the Bosch Magnetic Com
pany to Martin E. Kern and asso-
ciates and numerous other trans
actions involving enemy-owned prop.
erty.
The department is expected to file
the Governments suit in equity IN
the District Supreme Court this weel:
for the recovery of the patents. trade
marks and copyrights, which Garvan,
as president of the Chemical Founda.
ton, has refused to surrender on de-
mand of Alien Property Custodian
Thomas w. Miller, at President Hard.
ing's direction.
The Washington times., 1922-07-31
Crafts Wants Army
Used to Check
Flow of Rum
by international News Service.

Now that the United States
army is all dressed up for duty
and apparently isn't going any
place because Of the rapidly clear
ing industrial situation, DR.. Will
bur F. Crafts, the demon re-
former, wants to send 'em to the
Canadian border to repel invaders
rum invaders.
"'Strike while the iron is hot
is my motto" said DR.. Crafts
today. while we're all prepared,
let's take advantage Of this prep
aration and not waste all the
effort that's been made"
DR.. Crafts embodied his ideas
in q letter today and sent them
to President Harding as the con-
stitutional commander-in-chief Of
the army.
The Washington times., 1922-07-31
Pinched as Disorderly,
Says He Was Cars
Bodyguard.
BY Universal Service.

NEW YORK, July 31.-Giv-
ing his name as Prince Henri
de Chateaux Deussing de
Bourbon, a man who told the
police he was the sole survivor
of the last Russian czar's
bodyguard was arrested on a
charge of disorderly conduct
yesterday and held in $500
bail.
Searching an apartment
house for navy deserters, de-
tectives claimed the prince, in
full uniform, brandishing his
sword threateningly, said he
had been insulted by the po-
lice. Detectives said they
were forced to take him in
custody as a matter Of self
defense.
The uniform which the
prince wore in court consisted
Of a white tunic with a decided
flare at the waist, black cor
duroy trousers and highly pol
ished. tan shoes.
The Washington times., 1922-07-31
SANDUSKY. OHIO, BLAZE
CAUSES 100000 LOSS

sANDUSKY, Ohio. July Sl.-Fire
Of undetermined origin, which broke
out late last night, and consumed the
Baltimore and Ohio warehouse. a
number OF box cars and three boats
here with loss OF more than
500, 900, was brought under control
early today. The docks on which
the warehouse stood were also badly
damaged.
The big Baltimore and Ohio eie.
vator adjacent to the warehouse was
afire several times. but was saved.
The Washington times., 1922-07-31
INJURED
IN WEEKEND
AUTO M|SHAPS
Three Suffer Broken Bones,
but None Is Seriously
Hurt.

Seven persons were injured, three
Of them suffering broken bones, in
traffic mishaps yesterday.
Struck by an automobile at Penn
sylvania avenue and Fifteenth street
northwest, Herman Smith. 202S Q
street northwest, suffered a frac-
ture of the leg. He was treated at
Emergency Hospital.
Nicolas Marche, eighteen years
old, 124 Shots alley. suffered cuts
about the leg when the bicycle he
was riding was in collision with an
automobile at Fourteenth street and
Maryland avenue. He was treated
at Casualty Hospital.
Albert Tucker, colored, nine years
old. 2O1S Vermont avenue northwest,
was injured on the head and his
arm-"was fractured when he was
knocked down by an automobile at
Twelfth and r streets northwest. He
was removed to Emergency Hospital.
Walter Williams, colored, thirty
nine years old. 2134 Eighth street
northwest, suffered a fracture of the
collar bone when his automobile COL
Win OF
street, near Eighth street northwest.
He is being treated at Freedman s
Hospital.
Frederick Hill, nine years old, 3605
Thirteenth street northwest, was in
jured slightly when he was knocked
down by an automobile in the rear
Of his home.
Salvatore Monaco, sixty-five years
old, 1913 D street southeast, was in
jured on the head and shoulders when
he was knocked down by an auto
mobile at the east end Of Benning
bridge. He was treated at Provi-
dence Hospital.
Mrs. Alice Harlow. of Mt. Rainier,
Md, was bruised on the hands and
face when the machine in which she
was riding was in collision with
another car at First street and Flor.
Ida avenue northwest. Both automo.
biles were damaged.
A gas lamp pole was demolished
when an automobile operated by p.
J. McKeon, 1852 Otis street north
west. collided with it in the mouth
Of the alley on Oak street. between
Thirteenth and Fourteenth street
northwest. McKeon escaped injury.
The Washington times., 1922-07-31
GENERALS AID SHOOTS
SELF At CAMP KNOX

LOUISVILLE. July s1.-Lleut.
Louis A. Douglas, aide Of Brig. Gen
Dwight e. Altman, commander OF
Camp Henry Knox. shot himself
through the head at the camp. He
died soon afterward.
1t was feared he would not recover
when he was thrown from his horse
during a polo game at the camp.
Letters found on the body were blood.
soaked and could not be deciphered.
The body was sent to Nyack, after
a military service had been held.
The Washington times., 1922-07-31
Silk Duvetyn Hats
Remarkably Lou Priced
$500
Remarkably Lou Priced


modes and shapes. Hats with
large brims, hats with front
flares, hats with jaunty little
quips and turns that answer
almost any purpose. Trim
mings are, for the most part,
simple, featuring principally
embroidery and the new metal
effects. An unusual selection
in a host of colors and styles.
All at $500.
Second Floor,
The Washington times., 1922-07-31
Nebraska Towns Flooded.

OMAHA, Neb.. July 31-Ten towns
and the farmlands Of five northeast.
ern Nebraska counties were flooded
last night by cloudbursts which sent
a wall of water rushing down the
North Fork valley to Norfolk. en-
dangering a portion Of that city.
Cloudbursts were accompanied oy
haiistorms. Damage Is estimated at
81, 900 900. ,
The Washington times., 1922-07-31
WOMAN IN FIFTIETH
DAY OF FAST; NEAR DEATH

MT. VERNON, KY, July 81
Mrs Betty Coffey, aged eighty eight,
has entered upon her fiftieth day Of
fasting. She is reported near death.
Mrs. Coffey has refused to discuss
the reason for her fast.
She has frequently smoked her
pipe and occasionally takes a drink
of water or black coffee.
The Washington times., 1922-07-31
U. s. RUBBER CONCERNS
REPORTED IN DIRE NEED

NEW YORK. July 31.-Bankruptcy
is facing a number Of large rubber
concerns because the industry Is de-
pressed on account of overproduc-
ton. according to statistics published
today by the Standard Daily Trade
Service.
The Washington times., 1922-07-31
District National Bank
14O6 G. Street
Pay Day Should Be Sduing

Open a Savings Ac-
count and make it one
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when you get your salary
to deposit that amount
you have promised your
self to deposit in the Saw
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Keep faith with your
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a bank-balance that will
make you independent of
passing conditions-and
give you control of offer
ing opportunities.
Saving is the first step
toward affluence. A Saw
ings Account is the sure
way to save.
: We give you every
facility to make saving
easy-and simple - and
pay interest at the rate Of
80 on your Savings De-
posts.
The Washington times., 1922-07-31

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IN Super Specials
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T HE spice of Tuesdays shop
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1000 Phonograph Needles
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A combination offer of real
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Women's High-Grade Swiss
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These fashion-favored ornaments
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Delightful floral patterns and
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Steel Scissors and Shears,
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Styles for every use, from seam
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The Washington times., 1922-07-31

seD ETWEEN seasons" may
ID mean to you the cling
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and even the white of the
summer; it may mean the
warm reds and browns of the
autumn, or it may mean a
somber color made wintry by
a touch of velvet.
They are all in this showing
of new duvetyn hats in many
The Washington times., 1922-07-31
Women's Silk Stockings,
Tuesday, Pair, $1.O0

Thread and Fiber Silk Stockings,
in sizes 81a to 10, the thread silk
being in the smaller sizes mostly.
All are perfect.
First Floor.
The Washington times., 1922-07-31
IN Super Specials
lU for Tuesday

T HE spice of Tuesdays shop
/ ping program will be these
high-powered values. Ten timely
items, every one sufficiently low
priced to arouse keenest interest,
if savings are in order. No c. o.
D., mail or phone orders.
The Washington times., 1922-07-31
Steel Scissors and Shears,
Tuesday, Pair, 29c

Styles for every use, from seam
stress scissors to the large shears
for tailors, are included in this
special.
First Floor
The Washington times., 1922-07-31
No. 2 Brownie Camera and 2
Rolls of Film. for $3.50

An attractive combination. Kodak
takes pictures 2Hx3A, has menis-
Gus lens and rotary shutter. Six
exposure film rolls.
The Washington times., 1922-07-31
36-Inch Novelty White Voiles,
Special Tuesday, Yard, CSC

Comprising the wanted small
figure checks and plaid effects, so
popular this summer. Fine quail
ity. Formerly priced, yard, SIC.
First Floor,
The Washington times., 1922-07-31
Women's High-Grade Swiss
Ribbed Vests, Each, Csc

In bodice or low-neck styles,
sizes SO and 3S. Exactly 720 gar
ments to offer Tuesday only at this
special price. }
First Floor.
The Washington times., 1922-07-31
Smart Novelty Bead Necklace
Tuesday Special, 29c

These fashion-favored ornaments
in all plain colors and many novel
combinations. Formerly priced SOC.
Tuesday, 29c.
The Washington times., 1922-07-31
1000 Phonograph Needles
and l Record Cleaner, 29c

A combination offer of real
merit. Needles in medium or loud
tone. Soft record cleaner. Tues
day, special, 29c.
The Washington times., 1922-07-31
WOmen's Picnic or Cottage
Dresses of CretOnne, $1.79

Delightful floral patterns and
summer colorings. A wide choice
of alluring styles, in sizes SO to az.
Each, $1.79.
Third Floor.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-11

Bait casters greatly outnumber
fly casters, though the art is OF more
recent origin. Fly casting for bass
has come into universal practice of
late on account of the number of
fly rod lures especially designed for
this sport
For many years fly casting was
regarded as an art difficult to mas
ter. as though there We're hidden
mysteries attached TO it,. when on
the contrary. IL is much easier than
bait casting and the beginner can
get going fairly well within a half
hour
There is no economy in buying a
cheap rod. y high class one VIII last
a lifetime-19 ordinary rods-and
then you have something depend
able. There is no rod for fly cast
ing equal 10 one made of siX-strip
bamboo. It's action is marvellous.
and accommodates itself TO all kinds
of f,y fishing
Dry Fly Rod Best.
In bass fishing preference must
be given 10 a dry fly rod. 1t VIII
handle all trout flies and every fly
rod lure, as well as withstand the
most gruelling engagements with the
famous bronze warriors. The ideal
nigh grade rod. slender. tapering.
wand-Eke. is rather stiff or hard in
action until fitted with the proper
size line. Then il displays no over
whippy kickback. Ike on with a
soft action. and casting is done al
most without effort.
The standard lengths Of dry fly
trou- and bass rods average nine.
nine and one-half and 10 feet.
Lengths are matters Of personal
preferences. and weichts should be
five 10 seven ounces. no matter
what experts state i'm regard % sizes
OF lines the proper size cannot be
until IL IS tried out on
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-11
PiHOry is Winner Of
Historic Belmont Race

NEW YORK. June 10.-CBy A..
PD-Pillory. carrying 1875 pounds
with c. II. Miller i'm the saddle. gall
loped home the easy winner Of the
historic Belmont stakes at belmont
Park Saturday before a crowd ~
$4,000 Sn0b II ridden by c. Kun
mer. was tired second. two and a
half lengths back Hea was an easy
third over Ray Jay. the only other
starter. The time 2:18 As. was
comparatively slow, due 20 the de-
Hberate early pace set by Snob TT
who showed the way for a mile and
three-sixteenths.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-11
MAN O. WAR LIVING
IN SOUTHERN QUIET

Man o. War is living i'm retirement
at present on a stud farm in Ken
lucky.
Visitors drop in from every state
in the Union 10 see this. the greatest
specimen of racing horsetlesh of the
century. Many of those who come
TO pay tribute never were interested
i'm racing in the least until Man O.
Wars triumphs attracted their at
tentlon.
on the farm he's known as Red"
His constant attendant is his especial
groom. a deep brunei of course, this
being in "Old Kentuck," who an
swers. when formally addressed. 10
the name OF Buck" but who's much
better known as "Po'k Chops"
Red" exercises always under the
saddle except during the grazing
period. as in his racing DAYS.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-11
FIRPO SAILS WITH
GOOD RECORD HERE
Doped as Best Heavyweight in
Western Hemisphere by
Critics.

Luis Angel Firpo. heavyweight
champion of South America. VINO
has been fighting in this country,
and who's won all his fights too.
though he hasn't met anybody of
much account, has sailed for Argen-
tina. his home, TO spend a few
months. and undoubtedly to do a
little scrapping while he's there.
Presumably the main object OF
this trip is to scoop in a bit Of easy
coin.
Go Big i'm South.
It's likely enough also that Firpo
enjoys the prospect of swelling
around among his fellow South
Americans in the role of premier
fistic wonder of the world, which is
just exactly what they think he is.
regardless of what the official record
has to say.
As financial proposition there's
no doubt the expedition Will be a
success. South Americans unques-
tionably Will be eager 10 pay fancy
prices just TO look at him, 10 say
nothing of seeing him fight. Even
If he should take on a southern
gladiator or two he's little to worry
about. He really is about the best
heavyweight in the western hemis-
phere south of Panama. or. it may
be, the Rio Grande
No Chance With Jack.
The chief danger is that the
adulation he is sure 10 have heaped
upon him will initiate his head In
his own heart he certainly knows
at present how little chance he
stands against Jack Dempsey. say.
1t viii be a sorry day for him If this
realization of his limitations should
happen 10 leak out of his mind
It's announced that he expects to
be back in the United States before
the end of the year, probably trav-
cling by way Of Havana and London,
in both OF which places it's under
stood he plans 10 fight. Havana. II
he confines himself to local talent.
may be all very we'll London will
be a risgier place for him.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-11
GOLF ASSOCIATION
MAKES MISTAKEN
BARRING new CLUB
Controversy Over Steel Shaft
Now Similar to Ruling
Made on 0uimet.

Not since the famous Francis
ouimet case has there been as much
controversy concerning a ruling OF
the United States Golf association
as the barring Of the steel shafted
golf clubs has created. The Quimet
case and the steel shafts are similar
in some respects.
When Quimet was barred from
amateur competition by the United
States Golf association, on the
ground that he was engaged i'm the
sale Of golf supplies, the Western
Golf association Immediately an
nounced Quimet had not lost his
rating as an amateur i'm their assoc
citation and invited the popular Bos-
tonian to participate i'm its amateur
championship. He did. and won
the western title.
No sooner had the United states
Golf association issued an edict, or
rather an Interpretation of its rules,
to the effect that steel shafted golf
clubs could not be used i'm tourna-
ments under the jurisdiction of the
association. then the western asso-
citation, after giving the manufac-
turers Of these clubs the courtesy
Of a test. announced Il could find
nothing illegal or mechanical i'm the
steel shafts. and declared that they
could be used in tournaments OF
that association
The Western Golf association is n
much more American institution
than the United States Golf assOcia-
ton. i'm that it is now under the
baneful influence Of the Royal and
Ancient ST. Andrews. the organiza-
ton which rules British golf. and
which the United States Golf asso-
citation follows. almost bHndedly.
The United States association be-
Heves that it would be a fine thing
if the rules of golf could be uniform
I'm America and Great Britain. the
two foremost goIfng nations. but fin
attempting to bring about such a
situation. has completely forgotten
that America is separated from
Britain by n wide ocean. that condi-
tions on the Isles are different from
those in America. and that the
American golfng public desires rules
and regula tons most suited to the
game I'm America even if they are
at some variance with those pre-
scribed for competition i'm Great
Britain.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-11
ELKHART GOLFERS
SPRING SURPRISE,
DOWN LOCAL TEAM
Chain o Lakes Shooters, Un-
able to Get Started, Beaten
u to 10.

The rejuvenated Elkhart team
sprung the surprise Of the year yes
terday at the Elkhart club when
they defeated Captain Hisey's Chain
O Lakes team y 10 10. With a
couple OF exceptions the South Bend
boys could not get going in the early
stages. with the result that they
were unable 70 overcome Elkhart's
lead Elkhart Is now the dark horse
Of the league and is regarded as a
strong contender for the champion
ship
Gilmore, Wins From Sims.
Fl. +. Elmore took both rounds
from the hard hitting Sims. scoring
3 TO for South Bend; F. f. White
hall had considerable trouble on the
hreens and dropped 3.points TO r.
b Kelly; Dugan played we'll from
the start, winning handilly from Al
berts by 3 10 o; H. f Marshall and
Ftickinger went $3.50 each scoring
"a point for their {. am; +. NJ. Moore
lost by default 10 Kerner; f. j.
Bennett has always found a jinx in
the Elkhart course and succumbed
10 Adams 0 to 3. o. Romine playing
for the first time with. the South
Bend team. defeated Wolpert 70
/ Capt. Hisey lost the first round,
but came back with a win on the
second.
Playing desperately throughout
the day the st. Joseph stars nosed
out the strong Laporte team by the
score Of II to 10, thereby keeping
their hold on first place. Campbell
defeated c. Taylor and 1; David
son lost 10 Fisher 0 TO 3 Filstrup
lost to Moftt o to 3: Palenske lost
to Swasey TO 3; Manner defeated
Morrison . and !; Mcconnell de-
feated w Taylor and l.: Starke de-
feated CLANCY and o; Giuogly de-
feated Winkler 3 and 0.
Mishawaka Winner.
Mishawaka jumped onto Niles-Bu-
chanan taking them over 20 to 3.
Morse defeated Cuddy 3 and o:
Ahara defeated owen and 0;
MacLean defeated Johnson and 0;
Carver defeated Parker and 1;
Upper defeated Plat and O.: Nor
man lost TO King 0 TO 2; Timmons
defeated Mcintosh 8 and 0; Erskine
defeated White and 0. The next
valley contests will be played at the
St. Joseph course on July s.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-11

4 the rod. The proper lire is the one
that brings out the action 10 its
best without straining the rod. So
the letters that indicate sizes mean
little because some rods are much
I harder than others
In fly casting for bass a tapered
line is not absolutely necessary. It
is a luxury that can be dispensed
with, yet many casters of Calmac
bugs and other cork bodied lures
like them very much.
A lawn is a good place to start
ny casting. The reels most used
are OF single action. For good rea-
sons many like certain automatics
But above all things, remember as
most Important. that no weight is
essential TO perfect fly casting-the
weight of the line itself is all that
is required and any addition acts as
an impeachment It is the spring of
the rod that does the work of fly
casting.
Begin by stripping and whipping
out line from the reel 10 an amount
about twice the length of the rod
This is sufficient 20 start with. Grasp
the rod firmly above the reel. plac-
ing elbow close TO the body. Take in
all loose or slack line with left
hand. then elevate the rod-that is
called the pickup-by a fast lifting
movement until the rod is in a per-
pendicular position. At that instant
the backcast. the line begins to
stretch out behind YOU. and at the
very moment YOU begin TO feel the
line doing its rearward flight. make
the forward cast with a wrist action.
a sort Of sweep and the line Will
shoot OUT straight and propeI the
leader in the same manner.
Learn 20 time al your movements.
Especially sense this by feeling the
spring of the rod, and never let the
rod 60 further behind the shoulder
than Is degrees from vertical. Prac-
uce TIA ofer 10 times. and YOU will
master the first important rudiments
Of fly casting in a few minutes