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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-15

that Mrs. McCormick'c quarters
were removed from those Of her
husband and that he had never 90
cupied rooms in the home at No.
1000 Lake Shore Drive since Mrs.
Mccormick had returned to It.
Mrs. Beley stated that she had
worked for Mrs. Mccormick since
1907, first in Chicago and after In
Switzerland. She corrob q, uted the
account of Miss Bucket concerning
McCormick's departure from his
wife In Zurich. three years ago.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-15


in fancy costume as they
were photographed at a
masquerade in Chicago.
,mediately and told her story with.
out emotion.
Mrs. Mccormick was dressed en-
tirely in black, except for the fur
trimming upon her coat. She wore
a fiat black hat with sweeping black
plumes. She wore a long black coat
and black gloves. Round pearl ear
drops were the only jewels apparent.
She spoke in a subdued voice and
kept her hands clasped.
Your manner" Charles c. Cut
ting, her attorney, began the for.
NAL questioning.
Edith Rockefeller Mccormick"
she answered.
DESERTED, SHE SAYS.
She continued her complaint for
mally and internationally. She said:
II was married to Harold Nc
Cormick on November 20, 1895.
Three children born Of the mar
riage are living. They are Harold
Fowler, jr.. Muriel and Mathilde,
Mr.. Mccormick deserted me in Zu-
rich, Switzerland, where I was then
living, on May 81, 1913"
did he tell you his reason?"
Attorney Cutting asked.
He did not
WAS there any reason?" the at
torney continued.
There was not. He never re-
turned to me since then"
Witnesses for the plaintiff met
only the requirements of the law in
number. They were Miss Ella
Bucket. Mrs. McCormick's personal
maid. and Mrs. Louise Beley, a do
nestle in her household.
Miss Bucket related that she had
been in Mrs. McCormicks employ
since 1910 and that she had been
with her constantly during her re-
cent eight years residence in Zurich.
DO you recall anything that hap.
pcned on May 81. 1918, in Zurich?"
Mr.. Cutting asked her.
Mr.. Mccormick went away"
Have you ever seen him SINGER"
Arizona republican., 1922-03-13
Unknown Famous -CagIiostro
BY DR.. FRANK CRANE
Copyright. 1921. by Frank Crane)

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fascinating string Of novels BY Alexander o
necklace Joseph
and the rest
of with this character OF caSc,
strongly imagination Of
No
his life And this caslres
Of he had all OF the sh0wmans
art of eonceanient
physician sonetmes sprituase medium sometimes an eeneS
French Revolution
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he did not stick
to this at all times and places
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his nobody We do know
tho
Of getting money der false pretenses
Amsterdam Frankfort in Berlin In konigsbeFs
Petersburg
ma casiostro had arrived
his craft then
hypnosm Swedenors had convinced people
youth, high
masonry added his glamour Of mystery.
seeing ghosts having other sanss
psychic experiences
Next he showed Up Warsaw
mageian he physician,
anything It would take 70
Of all the marvellous stories Of his dnss ~
Strasboura.
Then to posed a He would his
mystical speeches. after the OF the
that the thesophists would
their number than would the doctors
the chemists
got find trouble
necklace dppearehat famous necklace that had
himself TO London
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he to then to Rome.
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powerful There
they turned the him and there he disappears from history
Arizona republican., 1922-03-13

WASHINGTON March 1.-THE
great collection of Russian crown
Jewels seems likely to share the mys-
terious fate of the peacock throne
in Delhi.
The peacock throne, which cost
Shah Jehan $30,000,0 900, was a. Won
derful canopied chair of pure gold
encrusted with rubies, sapphires.
and festoons of pearls. and orna-
mented with two great jeweled pea
cocks and a life sized parrot cut
from q single emerald. It was fabu-
lous work of art and when it slipped
out OF sight after the death Of the
Shah there was much speculation.
Presumably a strand Of pearls was
Topped off here, a ruby pried off
there, and the emerald parrot cut
: into number OF less distinctive
jewels. Today mere throne frame
work in Teheran is pointed out un-
certainly as the peacock throne
The crown jewels of Russia are
supposed to be slipping away in sim
liar fashion. There was no word
of any looting when the Kremlin in
Moscow, where the glittering jewels
of royalty reposed. fell into the hands
of the revolutionists. The Kremlin
has been guarded by the Soviet gov
ernment. The condition of the great
collection of jewels in the royal
treasury galleries is yelled in mys-
terry.
South african papers Sn close
touch with the diamond trade state
that $10,000000 worth OF stolen Rus
sian diamonds were thrown on the
jewel market in ten months in 1921
and the crown jewel collection of
Russia was particularly rich in
diamonds.
The diamond production industry
has been seriously disturbed by the
large number of these gems coming
out of Russia. but now the situation
is reported as more stable. Some
South African mines that stopped
producing to await a demand for
their stones are at work again.
Crown Jewels on the Market
That some of the jewels which
have so affected the international
trade are from the royal collection
there is no doubt. For instance,
a gem expert in this city. Mr.. w. c.
Shaw, had two snuff boxes from the
royal possessions.
"One of these snuff boxes" said
Mr.. Shaw, bore a portrait in en-
amel Of the grandfather of the late
Car. This was the Car who was
killed by a bomb while driving in
his carriage not so many years ago.
Around the portrait were concentric
rings of diamonds. This snuff box
was a gift to the Czar and was made
in France. The other box, OF Rus
sian workmanship, was oblong and
made of pure. highly chased gold"
Arizona republican., 1922-03-13
Questions And
Answers

(Any reader can get the answer to
any question by writing The Repub-
lican Information Bureau, Frederic J.
Haskin. Director, washington, d. c.
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Write your question plainly and
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@. Would il be possible to build a
New Orlesns7 A. T. L.
A. The Chief OF Engineers says that
il would be possible to build such a
bridge. but that the plan is not feas-
ible In the case of the new bridge
across the Delaware. the tremendous
expense is justified by the fact that
the bridge will connect the city OF
Camden with Philadelphia.
@. How much maple sugar was
produced in 1920? {. A.
A. Maple sugar production in 1920
in the United States was estimated
to be 36,373,OS0 pounds 1t was nee
essary to tap 12.,031, ,325 trees to OBJ
tain this amount.
@. Where is the Gulf Of Gabes,
where the U. s. s. Utah now is? r.
w. p.
A. This gulf lies off the coast Of
Algeria
@. What is aelatine? G. F. w.
A. Gelatine is a purified dried, in
odorous product of the hydrolysis, by
treatment with boiling water, of GER
tain tissue, such as skin. ligaments,
and bones. from sound animals. 1t
contains not more than per cent or
Arizona republican., 1922-03-13

expression Of that Russian trait.
"In pearls alone the Russian Czars
were not able to surposs other gem
loving monarchs. Oriental rulers
have always collected pearls as the
gem most to be priced: so that the
great value of the worlds pearls is
in the East. The late Rama OF
Dholpur. wearing his pearl regalia
strings upon strings OF cleaning,
opalescent pearlS-represented $i2,-
600. 900 in gems, the result OF a
thousand years patient collecting.
Russia could not compare with this.
The Russian crown jewels made
a more dazzling show. however. than
the gem fortunes of any other ma
ton. The 1900 pieces in the crown
collection included golden goblets,
innumerable gold plates. some en-
crusted with gems. a chalice cut
from a single great amethyst. jewels
of famous orders. Tiaras. coronets,
necklaces, and thrones. all blazing
with the sparkle % eibies. sap
phires. emeralds. and diamonds were
in the remarkable treasure house.
There were the crowns OF the
Cars, notably that worn by Peter
the Great. This crown was bril-
Iiantiy ornamented with 900 dia-
monds, and had for it's piece de re-
sistance, a great ruby surmounted
by a cross OF diamonds.
The Seeptre Of the Cars
The imperial sceptre was another
exhibit which commanded attention
by its briIliancy even in that sparkl-
ing collection. This sceptre boasted
the great Orloff diamond which had
in Europe only one rival in size.
Like many of the royal jewels. the
Orlof diamond saw some strange
sights. During all the years be-
tween coronations the regalia lay on
room OF the treasury. Only when a
Car was to be crowned did the
imperial sceptre come into use.
This diamond was added to the
sceptre by Catherine the Great who
received the diamond as a gift from
a courtier, Prince Orloff. The first
coronation after the diamond was
placed in the sceptre was the most
gruesome in history.
Catherine had just died and her
son was to be crowned Gar But
before he would allow the crown to
be placed on his head he insisted on
going through a ceremony in honor
of his father, who had never worn
the crown in his lifetime and who
had been murdered. some said with
Katherine's approval. The son had
the long dead body Of his father
brought out and wrapped in the
regalia Of coronation day. Two
courtiers who had been connected
with the murder were ordered to
stand as chief mourners for hours
in the presence of the glitteringly
arrayed skeleton. Then the heavy
sceptre, the crown and the royal
robes were returned to the throne
room to await the coronation of the
real Gar
The Orloff diamond figured in
numerous coronation ceremonies
after that first strange memorial.
Now it has entered upon new
chapter OF its history. There is
scarcely a chance that It will ever
be carried by a Car again.
Arizona republican., 1922-03-13
THE DISAPPEARING DIAMONDS

These boxes have gone TO swell the
collections OF American connisSeurs.
Mr.. Shaw explained that while very
little is known of the fate of the
Russian crown jewels. agents Of the
Soviet government are known TO have
sold jewels in Turkey. Holland. and
other places.
"Jewelry of wonderful workman
ship" he said, has been sold by
peasants, in some cases, for ridi-
culous prices. A piece that was
worth 100000 has sometimes been
sold for $50 in the first trade. Then,
as it fell into the hands of experts
the price would rapidly reach what
might be called a normal level.
"The greatest part of the jewels
that have come from Russia lately
have gone to London. Many dia-
mon6s. however. have been sent to
Holland to be recut. There does
not seem to have been any fear of
pieces being identified. There was
no special attempt to have the ap-
pearance changed. There was no
need for the methods OF a burglar
in dealing with the property Of de-
parted royalty.
Moreover, the artistry OF the
of the gems The niello work -
patterns of black alloyed metal on
white--and the beautiful enameling
are too much admired to be reck-
lessly destroyed.
Stones Being Recut
pieces have been changed. rather,
because the stones were what is
known as old mine cutting. Nine
tenthS of the diamonds in old coll
lections, like that of the Russian
crown, are old mine cutting. That
means that they were cut by hand.
and the facets Of a hand cut stone
are neither so numerous nor so
sharply cut as those Of stone cut by
modern machinery The machine
cut stones with their mathematcally
correct facets are far more brilliant
than these old diamonds. So. even
though recutting involves a loss or
about twenty per cent of a stone
the old diamonds must be recut be-
fore they are desirable for the mod
ern jewelry trade"
Mr.. Shaw explained that the Rus
sian crown jewel collection was con-
sidered the most tasteful collection
of royal jewels in the world. and
probably the finest, except IN
pearls.
"The Oriental strain which the
Russians inherit from the Tartar
invaders accounts for the Russian
love for Jewels" said Mr.. Shaw. 1T
is a common trait in peasant and
prince. The Russians of all classes
have a way OF saving their money
by investing in jewels. and the crown
collection represented the greatest
Arizona republican., 1922-03-13
/. Thi. the Last Week

II is within the possibilities, though hardly Wlth-
IN ,Le probabilities that we are entering this morning
non the last week of the extraordinary session OF
The fifth legislature There were only two things
+ns+ rere urgently desirable when it was called One
81 them was the relief Of the university which has
rorg been accomplished so far as the present fiscal
,oar t. concerned and plan has been definitely
evolved though not yet adopted, for taking care OF
needs OF the institution until provision can oe
,,ade for it by the next regular session
The other purpose for which the session was
i,ed Int It probably would not have been called on
~ d,htf,l chance that that could be accomplished
reduction Of the appropriations for the last year
Il nc nennunl covered by the general Appropriation
bin Of the regular session. bill for that purpose
i axnected to be introduced today. We hardly think
,hat anv serious or prolonged opposition to II VIII
be offered ,,,,,,,
mass Of other legislation is pending Much
- i brought or has been interpreted to be WITHIN
III cali but rather than that it should unduly proions
ho sassion it could very well over to the regular
sossion. The proposed constitutional amenonien's
an b1t one are awaiting the approval OF the COVER
49,. ana the disposition Of that one by the mouse
.,o,ld be effected within three days without inter-
go, ,th the progress OF the appropriation ana
~ General repeal bills. So with other urgent OF more
nearly urgent measures ,..
,r,ore ts one though, House Bin No. z "aicn
.,opld bv ali means receive immediate attention 40
Arizona republican., 1922-03-13

ash and not less than Is per cent OF
nitrogen.
o. Who were the first white women
to see the kentucky River? s. 3. 7:
A. The wife and daughters or
Daniel Boone were the first white
women to stand on the banks OF the
@. Was the eruption Of the volcano
that destroyed Pompeii and Hereulan-
cum the greatest eruption IN hIstoryg
A The greatest volcanic disturb
ance within the period of human
history was an eruption in one of the
interior valleys of Savii, Samoan
Islands. with brief rest, this ac-
tivity. which began in August 1905,
lasted for four years and the disc
charge OF lava has been estimated at
more than five cubic miles.
o. Which 10 the strongest animal
in the world? D. r. o.
A. It is impossible to name the
strongest animal since some OF the
smallest insects have more strength
in proportion to their weight than the
very largest animals. An ant. Tor
instance, may carry load 10 or ~
times its own weight, while an ele-
phant could scarcely drag twice ITS
weight.
q. Is there any particular time that
eoos for winter use should be pre-
served? r. Q.
A. While carly spring eggs are con-
sidered best for preserving in water
glass. hot weather eggs can be kept
satisfactorily provided they are fresh
and infertile and placed in storage.
@. What is the difference in the
heating power Of hard and soft coal
and how is il tested? n. 7.
A. The heating power of coal which
can be expressed in calories or Brit
ish thermal units (B. T. VI. is its
most important property, and is
often tested by means Of an apparatus
known as a "calorimeter." The prip-
ciple of the test depends upon the
determination OF the weight of water
which one pound OF coal can convert
into steam at 212 degrees f. under
pressure. Bituminous
coal contains 1929 B. T. u; 2nthra-
cite, 1928 b. T. u.
Arizona republican., 1922-03-13
OUR GUEST

OUR GUEST
The presence OF Mr.. Hoover in
Phoenix this week win give us a
chance to open the flood gates Of
honest, wholesome praise. This man
is worthy of honor without reserva-
tion, and the town needs the emo
tional relief it can get by giving him
all the honor his modest soul can be
persuaded to accept.
Mr.. Hoover came out of the war
the first citizen OF the world. He
was in that furnace of hate more
steadily. and involved in heart and
brain more deeply than any but a
few men, yet the small of IT was
never on his garments. No soldier
with a bayonet battied more fiercely
than he; no general won a more
complete victory. Mr.. Hoover was
for months and years the command
erin -chief of our sympathies. and
mobilized the worlds kindness to an
extent that astounded US. He was
bigger than the war. and held the
flag Of spiritual decency above its
ruck and blood.
Mr.. Hoover was by accident n nom
conbatant. Destiny drafted and COM
missioned him to lead the forces OF
mercy. but all the arguments for
righteous resistance to tyranny
echoed patriotically in his brain.
Nothing that he has ever done has
reproached clean handed fighters.
nor has one foot OF ground won by
the army been lost through his con-
cessions. Indeed It is likely that
Charles would be on throne in Aus
tria at this moment had Herbert
Hoover not told him TO get off and
stay off. Mr.. Hoover has never
been neutral.
America was fortunate to have
such a man as Mr.. Hoover as her
ambassador at Large to Europe dur
ing those disordered years. He and
his ministrations will be remember
ed for ten centuries. When they
Arizona republican., 1922-03-13
THE CITY OF TOMORROW
BY G. D. YoAKUM

across the seas thing OF a typical
American they will think OF efficien-
cy, energy, intelligence such as they
have always ascribed to us: but how
can they ever again believe that we
are money worshippers and wholly
selfish so long as they remember
Hoover? Not only has he for the
first time represented us Alright. but
he has raised our own notion Of our
selves and made US better than We
were.
Lets look Mr. Hoover over while
he is here and see whether a man
can be a true patriot and information
ally minded at the same time. He IL
the true type of the international
mind Of which the communist IS
at the broader patriotism we laugh
at Mr.. Hoover: and there will be
many a bouquet thrown at him this
week in Phoenix by men who have
never thrown anything but bricks at
the ideal Mr.. Hoover has so brill
liantly espoused. On the whole,
however, Phoenix has been loyal co
this great son OF the modern Amer
lean spirit: she is worthy 20 enter
tain and applaud him for season,
and can be trusted to do II well.
We exalt the idea OF the city and
its function when we reflect that
we, too, might produce such a man.
II our schools teach. and churches
preach, and city fathers govern well
enough we may have many such
virile citizens to our comfort and
credit. We should be ashamed not
to have them--ashamed ourselves not
to be such. Likenesses Of Washing
ton and of Lincoln stand in our high
school auditorium TO instruct youth
in the qualities OF noblest manhood;
for two days another excellent pat
tern will walk our streets, TO be seen,
TO be heard. to be applauded for his
manly deeds and virtues, 10 bless
our city and us. May his tribe In
Arizona republican., 1922-03-13

he calls "cow persons dictionary"
"Slick ear" a yearling that has es-
capped branding or being earmarked.
"Roundup." the spring and tali
gathering OF cattle on the ranges In
order TO brand the calves or make
shipments of beef.
"Remudu,s a Mexican word. mean =
ing the herd of saddle horses used BY
the cowboys when on roundup.
Chuck wagon" the moving COM
missary wagon OF the roundup.
"Chaperajos." the leather or hairy
leggings worn by the cowboys as pro-
lection against the chaparral or mes
quite brush and the weather. which
according TO the COW puncher's dis
inclination to use long words has
been shortened 10 chaps"
Background" the spot selected Ter
the trail herd to be held over night.
"Cayuse," an Indian pony.
''Wild horses" DISTINGUISHED from
the bucking horse, whose spirit IS
uneonquerable.
"Sun fisher" a movement which
some bucking horses have, twisting
in the air and summing their sides.
A "sun fisher" is usually very diff
cult to ride.
Pulling leather" a term applied 10
a bronx rider in grabbing any part
of the saddle in riding 4 bucking
horse in order to steady himself
This disqualifies the rider. Choking
the horn" squeezing Lizzie" grab
hing the post" reaching FOR the ap-
Pile" "holding the jog handle" safety
first" shaking hands with old
grandma" are all synonyms OF pull
ing leather"
"Riding straight up" consists OF a
rider sitting straight up IN the. sad
die holding halter rein with one hand
the other high in the air and scratch
ing the animal with the heels while
in motion.
Riding safe" sitting tight in the
saddle, legs tightly clinched against
the horses sides and spurs set lirmly
in the cinch
the saddle. allowing the body to flop
about in response TO the pitching OF
the animal. Not considered good
form by competent judges.
"Close seat" steady and firm seat
in the saddle. otherwise called sit
ting close to your wood"
''Bucking straight away consists
OF long Jumps straight ahead without
anv twist twirling or rearing. Not
generally a hard horse TO ride.
"SeeIng daylight" the term applied
when a rider leaves his seat with
each jump OF the horse. so spectators
can see between rider and saddle.
"Tenderfoot" that's what one is X
he doesn't know what these terms
mean without reading this dictionary
--Pittsburg Dispatch.
Arizona republican., 1922-03-13
THE ONCE OVER
BY II. /. PHILLIPS

the odyssey is the name Of new
cigar.
There is every probability that the
phrase America in the making may
be changed to America in the max
ings' if the cigarette craze goes
much further in this country.
Courses in Elemental Inhaling may
be demanded by the girls at any
moment, with special instruction in
Blowing Smoke Through the Nose,
Making Circles, and Rolling Their
own for the more advanced smokers.
smokers.
The endowment OF CO. educational
institutions by the American Tobac-
co Company is not unlikely.
This may be found in the news any
day:
II was announced by the dean Of
Linoleum University today that the
Duke -Whalen interests had made a
gift Of $4,000, 900 for the building Of
a magnificent new lecture hall. Elec-
trio cigarette lighters will be attached
to each and every desk. Dainty ash
trays also will be included, and there
will be a drawer for butts" In
short, everything that has TO do with
the comfort of the girl smoker will
be provided.
The building itself will be of Egyp-
tian design and will be topped by the
largest electric light sign that ever
flashed cigarette advertisement. IT
will be surrounded by large board
fence carrying all the latest posters
issued By the tobacco interests.
And why bother giving the girls
diploma at the graduation exercises?
You can't smoke a sheep skin with
any satisfaction. Give her five
pound jar OF tobacco or q carton Of
Turkish cigarettes,
Arizona republican., 1922-03-13
co.Eps AND CIGARETTES

CO-EDS AND CIGARETTES
Should college girls smoke? (Ask
Dad, he knows)
Is it the proper thing for the uni
versity flapper to walk a mile for
Camel?"
Should Fair Colds carry matches?
Is the girl student more interested
in the mastery of foreign tongues
than in the mastery of the we'll
known tobacco that will not bite any
tongue?
Does the college lass of today de-
vote more time to reading the Gig
arctic signs than the classics?
These are questions now agitating
educational circles as a result of dis
closures that the young women at
smoke quite openly and even save the
coupons.
Smoking is frankly admitted by the
girls in at least one eastern co-educa-
tional institution. Western colleges
have come forth with an indignant
denial that their young women smoke
at ALL To which the eastern girls
make the retort: What of it? We
eastern college girls could always
blow rings around our western sisters
anyhow"
Meanw hile parents having Sweet
Young Things at school are horror
stricken with the fear that the little
dears may be hanging around the
United Cigar Stores, possibly expert
menting with long black panatellas
instead of sticking to their Virgil.
Little do they know that many a
college girl thinks Virgil is some
ERvutian ciGaretts maker and that