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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-08
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ARLINGTON.
Divorce Kings Try concealing
Activities by Filing Suits
In That County.
BY HARVEY L. COBB.

(Copyright, 1874, ~ The Warrington
Times Company e
Atte,hpts TO cover un the whole
sale divorce operations Of the Little
Reno of the East are being made
by members Of the divorce ring
through the filing Of divorce suits
outside of Alexandria.
Previous to and following The
Times expose hundreds Of divorce
cases have been filed in Arlington
county court house by Little Reno
lawyers.
Members Of the ring, it is
charged, were warned by the Alex
andria Bar Association, more than
year ago that the divorce bust
ness in that city was growing to
alarming proportions.
Filed in Arlington.
Rather than give up the lucrative
practice which has netted them hun
dreds OF thousands Of dollars, the di
vcrce lawyers began filing a portion
Of their cases in Arlington county
which II was expected would cover
up" to a certain extent the magni
tude OF Their operations.
Cases have also been filed in other
nearby counties in the State, II if
declared, by members Of the ring in
an effort to scatter their activities.
Whether the suits for divorce are
filed in Alexandr "a, Arlington county
or any other Jurisdiction in Virginia
Is immaterial to members Of the ring
insofar as the fee they receive Is
concerned.
Approximately $50 suits for dl
vorces were filed in Arlington county
last year, OF which considerable more
than half were filed by members OF
the divorce ring Of Little Reno Of the
East.
Based on the per capita divorce
rate Of the United States. compiled
by the United States Government,
Arlington county ranks third In the
number OF divorces secured, when
compared with other counties Of the
country.
A total of 480 cases were filed in
Arlington county from February Z
1920, to yesterday-a period Of one
year-and OF this number all but
thirty were for divorce actions, show
ing that little Of the courts business
is devoted to any kind Of litigation
other than divorce practice.
During the previous year approx
Continued on Page 2, Column g.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-08
CORN LIQUOR IS SEIZED
IN NORTHWEST APARTMENT

The apartment of-Louis II. Jeff
ries, colored janitor at the Kenyon
apartments, 1917 Kenyon street
northwest, was raided last night by
police and internal revenue agents.
who seized three gallons Of corn
liquor. Jeffries is charged with H.
legal possession. He was released
under 81 500 bond.
While Sergeant Mccormick and
Policeman Wheeler, of the Tenth
precinct, were busy raiding the
place much excitement prevailed
among the tenants Of the apartment
house.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-08
MOTHER OF TEN Is SHOT
AND KILLED BY HUSBAND

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Feb. 8.-Mrs.
Mary Brezina, mother of ten chill
dren, was shot four times and killed
in her home here shortly before noon
today. Her husband, James Brezina,
is held by police charged with the
murder.
II had an argument with my wife
and fired one shot," Brezina told po-
lice officers, who found him in a
highly excited state near his home,
where the body of his wife was later
found.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-08
Known as "Hoodoo Ship"

The army transport Northern
Pacific, burning at sea 100 miles
south of Sandy Hook, is known in
army and navy circles as the hoo
doc ship" of the government serv-
ice.
The Northern Pacific was put in
Government service in the war. Her
\first accident occurred when as a
Naval transport she was returning
fhom Brest on January /, 1919. She
went ashore off Fire Island, and her
passengers were removed with diff.
Guilty.
The navy experienced other minor
mishaps with the vessel, and during
the summer Of 1919 she was turned
over to the army for service in bring
ing home soldiers from France.
On May 10. 1920, she went ashore
In San Juan bay, Cuba, with Gen.
John ]. Pershing aboard. Again she
was gotten off with considerable
difficulty. Today's accident Is the
third serious mishap in two years.
Dispatches 10 the Navy Depart.
ment indicated that this mishap may
be her last, as the fire Is reported
to have gained considerable head.
yay-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-08
MARINES WITHDRAWAL
FROM HAITI REQUESTED

A loan Of $14,000,0O0 which he
charged New York banking inter-
ests were seeking to force upon
Haiti would "copper rivet" Ameri.
can occupation OF the West Indian
Republic, DR.. Pierre Hudicourt, a
Haitian lawyer testified today be-
fore the Senate Committee investi-
eating Conditions in Haiti and
Santo Domingo.
HudicoSrt, speaking alternately In
English and French, protested
vehemently against the continued
presence Of American Marines in
Haiti
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-08
SEC. HUGHES MAY SEEK
VACATION IN BERMUDAS

, Secretary Of State Hughes prob.
ably will take two weeks vaca-
ton to rest up from his arduous
three months labors during the
arms conference, it was stated at
the State Department today.
Secretary Hughes NAV go to
Bermuda for a short rest and visit
with members of Ms family who
are wintering there. although his
plans nre at present unsettled.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-08
BY international News Service.


LOS ANGELES, Feb. S.-While
the attention of officers working
on the William Desmond Taylor
murder mystery today was CEN
tered on unearthing hitherto
veiled secrets in the life of the
slain director and women widely
known in the film world. there
was still great activity at police
headquarters regarding the search
for Edward T. Sands, former sec
retary-valet Of the victim.
Clues On Sands Kept Secret.
Reports were current that officers
detailed to Investigate the Sands
angle of the mystery made progress
during the night by developing clues
tending to show that the missing
man may have had business rela-
tions with two and possibly three
women of the cinema world. NO
hint was given to newspapermen
what these relations were.
1t was said officials or the district
attorneys office are taking an ac-
tive interest in the investigation
today. This was regarded as indi-
eating an early grand jury probe OF
the case, together with possibly
direct charge against Sands by the
district attorney.
A soiled handkerchief, bearing the
initial 81 was found near Taylor's
body when it was picked up last
Thursday morning. according to a
statement from detectives today. Po-
lice believe the handkerchief was
hNFf lA -, H..
fore the fatal shot was fired or dur
ing the assassin's hasty exit from
the house.
Mabel Normand's Letters Returned.
A new mystifying fact was thrown
into the case when detectives re-
ported that the letters written by
Mabel NOrmand to Taylor had been
returned to the actress after being
missing for several days. Report was
made to the police the day after the
directors body was found that
bundle OF letters, penned to the mur-
dered man by the popular star, had
mysteriously disappeared from the
Taylor home.
Actress Frustrated After Collapse.
While Miss Normand protested 10
officers that there was nothing of
Hhpoi eohSe III lHt IlllSSlNeS, lne DO.lCe
were eager to obtain possession Of
the missing letters and to solve the
mystery Of their disappearance from
the home OF the murdered man. The
actress stated that she desired them
only because of certain endearing
terms contained in them, which she
feared might be misConstrued in the
light Of developments in the sensa.
tional murder.
At the NOrmand residence today
denial was made by representative
Continued on Page 4 Column %
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-08

Ahu HdIIoWo WiSit WIG sAoSeoAs
Ford's purchase of the Lin
coin Company. which produces
a very expensive car, is said to
mean violent competition in an
other direction.
Such competition did not seem
to be Henry Ford's idea a few
weeks ago when he talked to
the writer. mentioning his inten-
tion to bid eight millions for
the Lincoln company to save
Mr.. Leland from failure and his
workers from idleness. Ford
said then that If it were neces-
sary to help the automobile
business generally. he would cut
down his own production of cars
in order to compel the purchase
of competitive makes.
But sometimes verN friendly
beginnings end in a fight.
President Harding, always
hopeful. as a good American
should be. says Of the Wash
ington conference: "The torches
of understanding have been
lighted; they ought to glow
and encircle the globe"
So they are. But the late
Gar Of Russia thought the
same after he had started the.
great peace enterprise at The
Hague. Where is that car
now?
You cannot change the char
acters Of wild animals or Of
men by calling them together.
You must change their natures
before you can change anything
important.
-Barnum showed lion and a
lamb living peacefully in the
same cage. But he was careful
/, to keep that lion full of meat.
And that particular exhibition
made no difference to lions
and lambs in general.
=, At French funerals horses at
tached to hearse and carriages
Smove always at a very slow
walk. Passers-by raise their
hats-it is very solemn.
Frenchmen that came to
America were amazed to see
funerals trotting briskly
through the streets, out to the
cemetery, and said:
"These people live fast-they
are even in a hurry to get to
the grave"
What would the French say
of the Denver chauffeur fined
for driving his hearse thirty
miles an hour through crowded
city streets? The excuse was:
"Judge, I had t. make two
funerals. and 1 was trying to
get to the second on time"
Perhaps if we really knew
what happens after death, We
should all be in a great hurry
to get to the grave, and reach
the otEer side and whatever
awaits US there. Perhaps NOT.
In Berlin because of a great
strike. streets are dark at
night. theaters close. five hun
dred thousand walk to their
work through snow and slush
every day. When the machinery
we call civilization breaks down
in one place, it breaks down
all over-like an automobile.
Dissatisfied workers found no
way of solving their problems
except by attacking and incon-
yeniencing other workers. The
prosperous do not suffer. They
ride and eat as usual. One
working group on strike makes
other groups walk or do with
out work.
Our combined intelligence has
not carried US very far and la
Dor, enraged, acts like the asy-
lum idiot that bites his own
hand.
The ancient American Bible
Society in existence for a hun
dred years. yields to the high
cost of production, and will
make Bibles no more. Here
after it will distribute Bibles,
but manufacture Bibles no more.
II fathers and mothers knew
the value Of the Bible to their
children the American Bible
factory would go on.
Regardless Of belief there is
no book more important than
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-08

Motor War Coming?
Our Hopeful President.
Fast Funerals.
Biting Its Own Hand.
BY ARTHUR BRISBANE

y VSopyrlkht, iSxSD
A big automobile war is COM
ing, apparently.
Ford's program "to make
things so cheap that people
come and take them away from
me-" does not suit competitors.
The International Harvester
Company, which manufactures
tractors. and General Motors,
owners Of the Sampson tractor,
in addition to cutting tractor
prices, are giving away plows
and harrows with the tractor.
Ford's purchase of the Lin
coin Company. which produces
a very expensive car. is said to
mean violent competition in an
other direction.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-08
NOTES.
To TAYLOR.
ARE FOUND.
Mabel Normand Wrote Letters.
Actress Still Frustrated After
Collapse at Funeral.
by International News Service.

NEW YORK. Feb. 8s-"Dapper
Dan" Collins, whose name was
mentioned In connetcious with the
William Desmond Taylor murder
i'm Los Angeles, is under suryeil-
lance today i'm Miami, Fla, accord
ing to a telegram received by the
detective bureau here.
Collins, an ex-cOnvict, was sought
by New York police on charge OF
shooting John ii. Reid, a silk manu-
facturer, on May Is last. He is
with Miss Lila Wiley, detained for
a while as a witness in the Reid
shooting.
MIAMI, Fla, Feb. 8.-AuthOri-
ties here today said they had been
asked to watch for "Dapper Dan"
Collins, alleged gambler, who Is
wanted in Los Angeles for ques-
tioning in connection with the muir
der there of William Desmond Tay-
lOr.
Police declared Collins has not
been placed under arrest, but inti-
mated they had received infOrma-
ton that Collins Is here now.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-08

Fair tonight. lowest
temperature tonight about
20 degrees, Thursday fair
and warmer, m cd era { Q
nor { h west shifting to
southwest winds. Temper.
ature Mt 8 q. m. "a de-
grees.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-08

The ancient American Bible
Society in existence for a hun
dred years. yields to the high
cost of production. and will
make Bibles no more. Here
after it will distribute Bibles,
but manufacture Bibles no more.
II fathers and mothers knew
the value Of the Bible to their
children the American Bible
factory would go on.
Regardless Of belief there is
no book more important than
the Bible, especially to chill
dren. The original King James
version, not doctored or i'm
proved edition, is the best pos
sible education in the English
language.
Failure to read the Bible is
responsible for much of the
ebominable English used today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-08

Perhaps if we really knew
what happens after death, we
should all be in a great hurry
to get to the grave, and reach
the other side and whatever
awaits US there. Perhaps NOT.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-08

A threat was made by Major +.
G.. Curtis, former building inspec-
tor, to stop work on the construc'
ton of the Knickerbocker Theatel
because the builders were not pro
ceeding according to plans submit
ted to the building office, it wa!
brought out today at the corner
inquiry into the collapse of tn
roof of the theater.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1922-11-06

November l3lh. has been postponed.
nn..h'y Tor q fortnight An author.
uHtINr statement WAS made hero tnu'
loo Uu D'rrnmaIuucof viii tho british
point Ht view regarding the prcscnc"
OF niI."d troops In Cona'antInoplo b."
raans d, ana that thc British intend
to uphold the MuIuuiu urmls'lro
agreement and remain In tho neutral
zuuo with ,hu,r troupH
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1922-11-06
Ceri0in-hPd

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liooliugS
Shingles
rarrcd Fclis
Insulating Papers
Paints of All Kinds
VarniSlcs
i.inolcum
Oil Cloth
FIpnrHN The r,onamical.
SANITARY .AttractiYo flu"r Covering
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-17
Hunting Is Good.

coroner's jury in Oklahoma City has ex-
0nerated woman Of the charge Of murder
laid against her. All she did, 1t seems. was to
kill an innocent bystander accidentally while
shooting at her husband The jury held that
she was Justified in aiming at her spouse even
II she did prove poor marksman and snuff
out the life Of some foolish individual who
CHANGED to get into the path Of her bullet. Had
she not just returned from a stay at a hospital
under treatment for rib broken, it was al
legged, by her husband? And what right had
this third person to interfere with her plan by
intercepting that .well-meant bullet?'
1t is always the open season for husbands in
Oklahoma and some other parts Of the country.
Women it seems may continue to shoot, pois-
on, strangle or butcher theirs with impunity.
But for the protection Of the long-sufferine in
nocent bystander it might be we'll to require
that the fair shooters be qualified in marks
mansEip. II there are any more Of these ac-
cidental slayings who knows but the same
misguided jury may ind woman guilty Of
something or other?
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-17
The Policemen's Fund.

The Rock Island Eagles made the first con-
tribution to The Argus fund for the widows of
Policemen James Green and Edward Miner.
And neither Green nor Miner belonged to that
order. 1t was fine expression of gratitude
and sympathy and helpfulness in an hour of
community crisis and family SORROW further
eloquent of the patriotic. humane and brotherly
teachings and practices of an order that is
ever on the alert to perform kindly and gen.
erous acts. The Eagles have set a good
example for other local orders to follow. Green
and Miner sacrificed their lives in defending
the good name Of Rock Island and the homes
of its peace-loving citizens, and there are
enough Of US left to see to it that their depend
ents are afforded evidence that we appreciate
the heroic service rendered by those brave off,
GERS. The fund is one that every supporter Of
the cause Of civic Righteousness ought to feel
measure Of pride and privilege in contribut-
ing to- Send your contributions to The Argus
Policemen's Fund The money will be divided
equally between the wives Of Policemen Green
and Miner.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-17
Beautiful, But Dumb.

Some Of our self-sufficient directors have
long asserted that girl doesn't need brains
to be successful and opular film actress. Why,
then. should there be any disturbance when
prominent he-actor tells an interviewer that
the women in the movies are beautiful, but
dumb! Yet numbers Of them are represented
- chatting at the criticism-althoush chatting
itself Is to be deplored. save with the accom-
paniment OF chatting dish. One Of the affront-
ed ones testify remarks that the actor Who
made the statement is an overstuned portion of
Bire. OF course. that is not exactly what she
said. but 1t is what she meant What she did
say was: The big stiff is piece Of cheese. !.
This is even more direct and piquant. Anyhow,
we are advised that the girls who are beauti-
full are not going to remain dumb
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-17

"A sapling pine that blows on the edge Of
weather is rough" has nothing whatever on
Mrs. Elizabeth Wooster, superintendent of pub
lie education Of Kansas, who has declared war
against our Lady Nicotine. The lady thus lays
tons for school positions will be made to teach
ers, instructors or superintendent who use
tobacco in any form. No state or institute GER
tificates will be issued to tobacco users.
Schools and colleges that permit the
use Of tobacco by administrative heads, instruc-
tors or pupils cannot remain on the accredited
list Thus Dame Wooster seems to have dug
up the old Ratchet which q long suffering
American public has deemed buried with the
body that once contained the fighting spirit of
Carrie Nation.
This mandate seem to be the most effective
way The Argus can think Of to drive away from
educational work whole lot Of capable teach
ers And while that may sound heretical in
this age Of reformers, this effort to ostra-
else folks who smoke just because they smoke
is perfectly ridiculous. Why not make the re-
quistes stricter still? Why not bar liars and
scandalmongers, or folks with cauliflower
ears or hair lips or bow-legs? Why pick on
the smokers? Why, too make liars and pre-
varicators of many perfectly honest folks who
mean to go ahead teaching school and sm4k-
ing, albeit on the quiet, in Kansas Just the
same?
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-17
The Sheriff. Idea Of News.

Sheriff John Miller had news item that
m@was anxious to have printed in the news
p4Ders yesterday. The sheriff favored The
Argus with the story. but it didn't appear in the
columns of this paper because it wasn't news.
lt.fnay have been news in the eyes Of the sher-
~, bat 1t didn't strike the editors Of The Argus
axbeing entitled to such classification; there
fHs 1t was sent the way Of all newsless in
fSfmation.
THE story that the sheriff wanted printed
caAcerned q visit that he made Saturday night
ta~a notorious resort on Rock river. He
wanted the newspapers to be told on his au-
thurity that this resort was not as black as it
hsd been painted. In other words, he wished
to give the resort clean bill Of legal health.
the Argus refused to be party to any such
public camouhaging. Sheriff Miller reports
that he found nothing Objectionable on his Sat-
ufday night visitation. Perhaps he didn't. The
fart that he didn't makes his official call Of no
Interest or importance to the public. On the
other hand, II he had found illegal conditions
ara had arrested the keeper and inmates there
would have been an incident that would have
byen read with interest by the public and with
possibly attendant benefit to the sheriff in re-
mpying the impression that he has been lax in
the enforcement of law in his Jurisdiction.
Sheriff Miller has known that the resort in
question has been violating the laws for years.
IL has been known as one Of the most motor
i0ns places of its kind in the state. 1t has been
enjoying immunity from official interference
tHst as have joints in Rock Island and in other
parts Of the county. The Rock river Joint il
s<ill doing business, and it's not attracting pat
rnage by combining its service to red pop
ard hard boiled eggs, either.
The law-abiding people of this community
don't care how many trips the sheriff makes to
this Rock river resort when the only news he
brings back is that he has found everything
regular. But they will sit up and take notice
when he brings in a cargo Of booze, the keepers
ard their patrons and locks them in the county
jsil to await public trial on such charges as he
sees fit to place against them. That's the way
the sheriff can get a good story in the news
papers that will probably help him among the
folks in the county who have got the notion
that he hasn't been an enthusiastic advocate OF
Law and order. And The Argus will be first to
give the sheriff full credit for his work. The
Argus would prefer to say nice things about
the sheriff Of the county than to be naggina
him to do his duty, but The Argus can't be ex
pected to print sweet pieces about the sheriff
unless he furnishes the ammunition. And
water haul raids Of bootlegging joints isn't con.
stdered ammunition by The Argus.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-17
GAMBLING.
TOmSif1SSavS

The world is returning from its ten-year
naval holiday already.
One nice thing Isl cold waves are never per-
manent waves.
This is the moving season. Even kings are
doing it.
Many a small boy is kept in after school
because his father worked his arithmetic wrong
Twelve Slain in Mexico"-headline. Mex
leo is jealous over losing the trouble cham
pionship.
Fish that swim backwards near Red Bluff.
Cal. probably want to see where they have
Ohio bandit left part of his thumb in a
door. Police are busy trying to match it.
One cause of trouble is fall is so pleasant
We have to cuss other things besides the
weather.
1t doesn't matter but Gallipoli, which the
British have left sounds like a race horse
Hears Noise After n Years".-Philadelphia
headline. Things are quiet in Philadelphia.
A parrot told the customs men to 20 to
hell. The new tariff is getting in its work.
You can go hunting without license If you
are careful not to find anything.
II You don't believe silence is golden mil
lion will be spent to make q Chicago hotel
quiet
The sidewalk jumped up and hit seven Ala
bama men who believed what a bootlegger said
Report shows laundry work most dangerous
in Pennsylvania How about saxophone play.
ing?
Rockefeller has books showing every penny
he ever earned. But there are still other rea.
SONS for the paper shortage
In London q man claims he has been dead
and we agree with him-from the neck up
Strange things happen. Miss Minnie Murray
who won an Iowa beauty contest can cook
Irish Free State privates call officers BY
their first name but this isn't what the fighting
is about