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The Washington times., 1922-07-21
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TWICE HIT
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years ago and corresponded with
her. About a year ago my wife
found q letter in my pocket from
Mrs. Brooks. My wife went around
to Walter and told him about him.
! understood that Walter went down
to Mrs. Brooks This all hap
pend about a year ago.
Then somebody began throwing
notes into Mrs. Brooks yard. each
Of the notes threatening her. didn't
know what II was all about, and
decided to find out. wanted to
know who the man was who came
down to Brooks home. Mrs. Brooks
described the man to me and
thought 1t was Walter. SO brought
Mrs. Brooks to Baltimore and went
to Walters house. / got Walter out
and then Mrs Brooks walked by the
house. She positively identified him
as the man who was down at her
house.
Several nights later, while was
working at Riverdale. Walter came
down to me and said: Well, did she
know me?' told him yes, and that
he'd better mind his own business.
A few days later Mrs. Brooks got
another note saying that If he
thought he scared me he's wrong.
Pelted With Acid.
Several more letters Came. Then
some time in April or May acid
was thrown. Mrs. Brooks heard q
knock on the door and opened II.
There was a woman there and she
threw something in her face. Mrs.
Brooks put her hands up and the
acid burned her arms, part of II
going on her shoulder.
II asked her why didn't she get
the police after the woman, and
she told me 1t hurt me, not you,
so why should you worry let 1t
go at that. Mrs. Brooks went to
Baltimore and got treated at the
City Hospital.
More notes came and on July 1.
Mrs. Brooks started for the post
office. 1t was about 10 o'clock in
the morning. She walked along the
railroad tracks. About 100 feet
ahead of her she saw a man and
woman, but didn't pay much atten.
tion to them. But when she
reached them, the woman ran over
and said: I've got you where l
"dhI yOu ilO"b you'
she threw this acid in her face.
Mrs. Brooks dropped to the ground
and crawled home, going to a hos
pital later"
Can you describe this woman?"
Judge Joyce asked.
Yes, she wore a gingham dress,
pink checked, with white trimming
at the bottom. She was heavy set,
sort of solid, with coal black hair
and lots OF paint and powder"
Does this description fit your
wife's sister," Judge Joyce asked.
Yes, in a way" he replied.
do you think your wife knows
anything about IT."
mo, I don't think So"
Your sister-in-law?"
mo"
Continuing, Cavey said:
THE man had dark complexion
and wore a mohair suit. He looked
like a foreigner. don't think 1t
was Walter.
Mrs. Brooks phoned me and I
met her in Baltimore and took her
TO the hospital.
Saturday morning. last. when
Mrs. Brooks was alone in the house,
she heard some one walking about
and she called out: Who is it?' No
body answered and she got up. Then
she identified the man. The man
made no reply, but walked toward
her. Then he knocked her down
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were placed mysteriously in con-
spicuous places.
Mrs. Theresa Schiedt. Of 1888
Clarkson street, Baltimore, sent a
signed statement to Judge Joyce
last night declaring Walters was
innocent Of any crime.
It Is understood that this woman
overheard several other women talk.
ing, one OF them threatening TO
kill Mrs. Brooks. She said she
would divulse this woman's name
to the police.
Walter, on the stand last night,
declared he heard Mrs. Cavey say
she was going to break up her hus-
bands friendship with Mrs. Brooks.
Carbolic acid and I've were thrown
on Mrs. Brooks, II was brought
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-05-21
Benefit BALL PLANNED
TO AID SALVATION ARMY

Sponsored by many prominent
Westinghouse. a beneit ball for
the Salvation Army will be held in
the Meridian Mansions. 24oo 18th
street, next Tuesday evening. This
function will be the final activity of
the many District residents who have
aided in many ways the campaign for
$4,000, necessary to carry on the
work of the army in the district for
the coming year.
The floor committee In charge of
the program consists of Senator r. P.
Ernst. Judge Claystone Briggs, Col.
julius Lindsey and Col. Joseph
Beacham.
The added attractions Of the eve-
ming will he headed by the fame and
Egyptian dances by Jacque Lillard
Of France.
In the receiving line will be: Mrs.
]. Mayhem Wainwright, Mrs. Logan
Feland. Mrs. Lansing Beach. Mrs Ed
ward McClernand, Mrs. Arthur MUIR
ray, Mrs A. l. Willard, Mrs. Richard
Leigh and Mrs. Charles McGregor
Sweitzer.
Those who will sponsor the ball
are: Mrs. Charles Culberson, Mrs.
Henry Wilder Reyes. Mrs. Robert N.
Stanfield. Mrs. J. Mayhew Wainwright,
Mrs. William S. Pierce: Mrs. w: A.
rls, Mrs. Emmett Gudger, Mrs. Robert
c. Davis, Mrs. William J. Snow. Mrs.
Charles s. Farnsworth. Mrs. Merritte
ireland, Mrs. John B. Kendrick, Mrs.
Lansing Beach, Mrs. Logan Feland,
thur Murray. Mrs. Mason Patrick,
Mrs. Amos A. Fries, Mrs. James H.
McRae, Mrs. William D. Connor, Mrs.
Eli Helmick. Mrs. Edgar s. Kennedy.
Assisting Mrs. Sweitzer. who is
chairman Of the committee on ar
rangements. are Mrs sidney Morey.
MRS. Lorenzo Gasser, Mrs. Edward
Durham, Mrs. George Favrot and
Mrs. H, L. Rust.
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DAUGHERTY Is DEFENDED.
Fielder Says Attorney General Re.
fused to Share Morse Fee.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 2O.-Thomas B.
Fielder, former Georgia attorney. to-
night issued statement in defense
of Attorney GENERAL Daugherty.
charged by Senator Caraway. Ar
kansas. with having been closely
connected with the release of {. w.
Morse, New York shipbuilder. from
Senator Caraway today told the SEN
ate he thought Mr.. Daugherty should
resign his post.
Mr. Fielder stated that he had learn
ed that a number of persons and
many firms who violated laws dur
ing the war with war contracts were
interested in a scheme to discredir
the Attorney General and the De-
partment of Justice, so as to side
track movements to bring them to
punishment.
He declared he was not interested
as counsel in any of the affairs of
these persons or firms.
Not to Be Inundated.
The Attorney General" he stated.
either deferred or intimidated in the
discharge of his duties. No indi-
vidual in the government, in private
or official life, can influence him in
the slightest degree
Several days ago I addressed to
respect to my employment to repre-
sent c. w. Morse in obtaining his re-
lease from the penitentiary and also
in certain civil matters. 1t seems
| that he has read into the record what
he designated as a photostatic copy
of contract Morse made with me.
IF he was possessed of any intel
ligence he certainly understands that
| making this contract with c. w.
Morse involved neither unprofes-
| sional, unethical nor improper con-
duct. Contracts of this sort are made
| daily by lawyers throughout the
United States"
sentative of the New York World
that he had been paid in cash and
in stock, which he now considers
worthless. the $4,000 fee which
Charles w. Morse had contracted to
| pay to him and Mr.. Daugherty for
| obtaining Morse's release from the
penitentiary in Atlanta. He said he
had offered Mr. Daugherty his share
of the stock, but Mr.. Daugherty had
refused to accept it.
Mr.. Fielder scoffed at Senator Cara
ways assertion that at the sugges-
ton of Mr.. Daugherty he had at
tempted to engage H. l. Seattle, an
Investigator recently dismissed from
the Department of Justice. He as
serted that Scaife had come to him
after he (Felder) was engaged about
three weeks ago as counsel for the
Bosch Magnetic concern. and that he
had talked with him purely because
he was investigating the same case.
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PRESIDENT CANCELS -
UPTON APPOINTMENT
Federal Trade Commission Choice
Antagonized by Majority in
Senate Poll.

The nomination of George W. Upton
OF Ohio to be member of the Federal
Trade Commission was Withdrawn
yesterday by President Harding.
Withdrawal of Mr.. Upton's nomina-
ton is understood to have been re-
quested recently by republican. lead
ers in the Senate after an informal
poll of the Senate interstate COM
merce committee, to which the uomi-
nation was referred, was said to have
disclosed a majority against recon-
mending confirmation
Senator Pomerene. democrat, Ohio.
led the fight against Mr.. Upton In
proceedings before the Senate COM
mittee it was reported that Mr.
Pomerene contended that Mr.. Upon
lacked experience and other qualifl-
cations for such an important posi-
ton as membership on the Federal
Trade Commission. 1t also was said
that several senators regarded the
nomination as smackine too much o.
payment of a political debt, inasmuch
as Mrs. Harriet Taylor Upton. wIIe o.
the nominee, is vice chairman of the
republican national committee and in
charge Of the women's activities of
the republican organization.
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Tickle Fashion, Leaves
Flapper High and Dry
With Short Skirt Ban.

By the Associe Led Press
NEW YORK, May 2O-David
n. MOEessohn, executive dfrec-
tor of the Associated Dress In
dustrtes Of America. today an
nounced plans of that organise
ton to leave the American Zap
per high and dry with her knee
length skirts.
Garments that hang to within
eight inches of the ground will
be 1.-THE thing" in fall styles for
the "fashionabiy dressed wOm-
an he said.
THE happer will probably
continue to wear the knee
length skfrts,o Mosessohn con-
ceded, "and some manufacturer
will bly, cater to that class
Of trade"
But rs for the "fashionably
dressed woman"-well, Paris
has decreed 'em longer, and
what Paris says, Mosessohn
thinks, will cOntinne to "go'
here.
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E. D. MAYER'S FUNERAL
WILL BE HELD TODAY
Prominent d. c. Merchant Dies at
Atlantic City, Where He Had
Gone for His Health.

Earnest D. Mayer, associate pro-
prietor Of the Louvre, died Friday night
in Atlantic City. n. j.. where he had
gone to regain his health. He had been
ailing for about two months, going to
the seashore shortly after becoming i'll.
Mr.. Mayer was a member of the
board of governors of the Merchants
and Manufacturers Association and as
suci, had a wide acquaintance among
loca: business men. He was born sixty
eight years ago in New York, but had
spent the greater portion of his career
in Washington. He had been In the re-
tail merchandise business here for near
~ forty years. serving as associate pro-
prietor of the Louvre for the past ten
years.
Mr. Mayer is survived by his widow.
Mrs. Hattie Mayer. and by a brother.
Alfred Mayer of this city.
Funeral services will be today al 3
o'clock at the residence. 2415 goth street
northwest DR.. Abram Simon will
officiate. Interment will be in the Wash
ington Hebrew Congregation cemetery.
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Consumption Can Be Prevented

and health happiness increased by practcing simple Health
Rules which can give you
The death from CONSUMPTION drops public health
the rules that improve health reduce
the death from Consumption.
In the District Columbia from consump.
ton less than half what it was Is years ago.
During IS years fought for public health and dis
trbuted Health Rules Washington school
children and their parents Briefly, they teach:
l. Avoid impure close air. day night
Get light sunshine possible your
Drink plenty Of pasteurized milk and cream None
4, Eat plain, nourishng food.
s. Get enough sleep by retiring early enough
Try avoid worry. Be cheerful. Think kindly Your
mind acts your body.
you tire easiy-or losing weight-and. have per-
sistent light coughor hoarsenessdo lose time See
doctor the Health Department Clinic 400 18th ST. NV
Tuesday Thursday Saturday "a o'clock Friday evenings
from 1909 o'clock. Examination free.
CONSERVATION cured emily in It's early stages
Bullets b. s
Association for the Prevention Of Tuherculosic
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famine REFUGEES TREK
HOME TO VOLGA REGION

By the Associated Press.
SAHARA, Russia. May 20.-The great
trek back to the Volga region has
begun. The plains. steppes and river
banks are again dotted here and
there with returning refugees who
fled from hunger in the autumn, on
their way back to waving rye fields
and green pastures.
At the rate Of several hundred daily
the refugees are returning from the
Caucasus and Kuban. where the grip
Of hunger now is stronger than in
the volga district. whence has gone
forth word that American corn is
Icing distributed and the corn crop
prospects are good.
Caravans which set forth in the au-
tumn for the south one hundred strong
are returning with their numbers cut
in half-without those who periShed In
search Of food or In what was expected
to BE- the land Of promise. but which
turned out in many cases to be less
fruitful than the land they had LETT.
Rye sewn last wintsr In the Volga
In some districts now II nearly foot
high. and .Ereen paSturaSe - tanenn8
fRo 040o0 - - =
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suited in charges of bigamy against
the motion picture star. reached Chi
cago alone today en- route to her
home in New York with a pledge of
love for Valentino on her lips and
tears in her eyes when she heard the
latest news of the screen idol.
All the way on her long trip from
the west she steadfastly refused To
discuss the case with scores of
newspaper reporters who boarded the
train at nearly every station or who
were already on it when it started
but at the last moment. when some
one suggested that her silence might
result in misjudgment of Valentino
and asked her IL she loved him. her
lips formed one word-"foreyer -
Then she resumed her attitude of 81
lence.
Miss Hudnut sent Valentino nine
kilograms and a special delivery let
ter during the trip. She received
twelve kilograms from him Phrases
abounded such as bushels Of love-
don't worry, everything will be all
right" love you so much" God take
care of you" and your darling
sweetheart"
To several messages Miss Hudnut
signed, the word "Bambino," Italian
for baby
Miss Hudnut's only companion was
Pekingese dog. which rode in the
baggage car. Although travelling nm
der the name of Winifred Shaukhnes-
sy, she made no attempt to conceal
her identity when reporters asked her
II she was Mrs. Valentino.
At times she cried, at others she
laughed. as the reporters pleaded
with her to talk, but most of the time
she sat looking wistfully at an open
book on her lap. Part of the trip was
spent in cutting pictures Of Valentino
out Of magazines and>papers
AS the train neared Chicago she dis
appeared. A short time later q porter
took, her coat. then her baggage. She
was found sitting on a mail sack in
the baggage car, planning to outwit
every one by jumping OF as the train
stopped.
well. I'm in prison. she said, land
I'll never try to dodge reporters
again; but I'll never talk to you"
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MAID HELD AT BAY;
OFFICERS LIQUOR TAKEN
Commander Wells Loses $500
Worth Of Whisky as Thieves
Ransack Home.

While an accomplice held at bay the
maid in charge of the house. three
white men yesterday afternoon
robbed the home Of Commander Ches.
ter Wells. U. S. n. Wood Inn," Chevy
Chase. Md. of twelve cases Of liquor
valued at about $500, the four men
escaping with their loot in a black
touring car.
The maid was alone in the house
when the touring car carrying the
men pulled up in front Of the Wells
residence. Answering the doorbell
the maid complied with a request
of one of the men for a drink of
water They then asked for a bucket
Of water to put into the radiator of
their car, and while the maid was
engaged in filing the bucket one
Of the men drew a revolver and
backed her against the wall The
others proceeded to go to the attic
and remove the liquor in case lots
to the automobile
Commander and Mrs Wells are in
Cuba at the present time.
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Prize Doughnuts Giue Relish
To Salvation Army?$ Big Day

Doughnut day. the Salvation Army's
sure-fire appeal to the public con-
science for funds wherewith to carry
on their work. has passed into his
tory. To Gordon Lockeny, seven
years old. of 1881 X street north
west. it will forever remain a day Of
sunshine.
Gordon's mother bought him a
doughnut He bit it. Something
stuck in his tooth. 1t was a little
marked slip of celluloid. Gordon had
bit prize doughnut worth $3.50.
Secretary Mellon had donated the
gold pieces to redeem the loaded
delicacies.
So Gordon appeared at Salvation
Army headquarters He showed the
magic slip. He spoke about now
being able to buy the rubber-soled
shoes his small heart greatly craved.
He was given the shiny gold piece.
contributions. Something stirred in
his conscience.
Should He Give. or Have Shoess
Ought I to give this to the funds?"
he asked his mother. wistfully mag
ming the cherished shoes.
That is up to you, Gordon said
his mother.
We Just got 10 nave those SHOES,
he announced. Then he sighed. frown-
ed and stepped forward. The crowd
in the headquarters Office cheered him
roundly. He was regular.
When the headquarters closed last
night, O. H. Smith. sos Evans build
ing. the first lucky winner; Homer
Joseph Dodge. editor of the federal
trade information service: John P.
Lobofish. lies Jefferson street: Ander-
son. IA New York avenue, and Ernest
Watts. 1909 10th street. had cashed
in on their lucky wins. Dodge got his
doughnut as the gift of friend. and
the first bite struck the gold mine.
He gave the $3.50 to the fund
Tech Wins Doughnut Race.
The dougnut race on the Ellipse
at noon WAS won by the relay tea m
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D, c. SENATE.H0USE
COMMITTEE PLAN
OF TWO new BILLS
Continued from First Pas..)

tive Moore encouragement that his
proposals will eventually be acted
upon. They feel that Congress is
being so crowded with business that
the time Is coming when the con-
alteration Of all matters will be In
trusted to joint committees, instead
Of to separate committees of the
House and Senate, to avoid needless
duplication Of investigations, hear
ings, etc. with resultant loss Of time.
They feel that consideration Of Dis
trict business would be one of the
frst moves in that direction.
The many legislative proposals
pending for many months and yet
INTERCHANGEABLE Ball rent act, the
District appropriation bill. pure milk
legislation. higher pay, for school
teachers. the street ear merger bill
and many others--show how upsatis-
factory Ii the present system sof
Independent commtttess. Ii Nx.
Noorofs op1nio1si - so
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d 1N1WWO0D.
'sIONAL OF 1000 WOMEN.

from Technical High School, l.. John
stun. Paul Perry. E. Meyers and AL
ton Speer. The sixty-three pound.
four-foot rings were propelled by the
runners half way across the Ellipse
and back. Eastern's team ran second
and Western was half doughnut be-
hind for third place. Central's power
full team got tangled UP in the last
lap. when the doughnut nearly turn
ed turtle and threw the runner. Gold
cuff links were awarded the winners.
Doughnut-eating contests were
trucks started their tour of the city.
At De Molfs corner. on G street. traffic
was blocked for few moments when
a monograph was rolled on the side
walk and some jazz music started a
sidewalk dance.
Goal OF 3d., 900 in sight.
The goal Of $4,000 seems to be in
sight. Rudolph Jose. chairman. an
Doughnut day Melted s1.700 in small
silver. This year it is hoped $1,000
will be taken in. Many large coptri-
buttons were received during the day
from Salvation Army well-wishers.
The doughnuts were donated by the
Corby bakery. the Holmes bakery. the
Occidental Hotel. the Arnheim bake
ry. White Cross bakery and the Old
Dutch Market. Thousands were made
in the Salvation ARMY Hotel kitchens.
Donors of larger gifts announced
yesterday were Judge Martin Knapp,
Mrs. Charles Glover, Mrs. A w. Lee,
Miss Laura Lee. w. F. Roberts Com
pany. Potomac Lodge. No. 5: Dennis
Upson. John c. Boyd. julius Garfnkle
& CO.. Secretary Mellon, Mrs. Larz
Anderson. Mrs. F. A. Delano. Gus
Buchholz. RUSSELL Young Ice Cream
Company, Connecticut Copperthite
Company. E. Melville Merrick, Mrs
w. Eustis. Victor Kaufman. Mrs
A. NJ. c. McKim, l.. T. Hauge. Miss
A: G. Blauvelt. Anacostia Lodge, No
81; F. NJ Clelland. c. A. Snow. Barber
Ross and Gen. J. A. Drain.
On Tuesday night a benefit ball will
be given at 2400 10th street north
west. the entire proceeds to go to the
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DENNY SAYS JAUNT
. TO JAPAN IS TIMELY
Declares Trip of Naval Class
of 81 Unofficial Diplomatic
Mission.
MSA/S- SNrHN
BY the Associated Press.

by tne AssOclateu freeS.
NORFOLK. Va. May 20-Shortly
before sailing for the orient today
>on the transport Henderson. Secre-
tary of the Navy DENLY in guarded
terms discussed the purpose of the
voyage of the unofficial mission com
posed of members of the Naval Acad-
envy class of 81, to Japan.
Secretary DENLY said he viewed the
trip as a decidedly opportune diplo-
matte, though unofficial. mission from
the United States to Japan, which will
aid in GENE nting friendly relations
between the two countries.
The administration. he said, could
not at this time find very accept
able excuse for sending an official
mission to Japan. 1t would bring up
too many delicate questions.
WILL RETURN SEPT. l..
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if it RECEIVERS Judgment against this

if it RECEIVERS judgment against this
company.
The partnership. therefore. which
l say Fielder Dragged about existing
in 1911, that did exist in obtaining
Communication of sentence for Charles
w. Morse, according to this testimony.
which has been in the record for a
week and undisputed. still exists"
Referring to a letter that former
President Taft wrote to Mr.. Daugh-
erty when the latter was running for
senator in Ohio. in which Mr.. Taft
said Mr.. Daugherty did not exert
pressure on him in the Morse case
Senator Caraway quoted from an ar
ticle by Chief Justice Taft in the
Ladies Home Journal written in 1914
II this article Mr. Taft referred to the
Morse case as one of the things that
shake ones faith in expert exami-
nation"
The former President" said Sen
ator Caraway. said they had put up
job on him, in the language of the
street; a least that is what he in
tended to say as politely as he could"
Senator Caraway added that the Chief
Justice had recently told him he did
not want to be mixed up in the pres
ent controversy.
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BANK TELLER ARRESTED.
Shortage in National Bank OF
Gainesville Is $500, 1000.

COATESVILLE, Pa, May 20.-Ray
mond c. Newlin, receiving teller in
I'll. National Bank of Coatesville, was
arrested here today on a warrant
charging embezzlement of the banks
funds. The warrant does not specify
the amount Of the alleged embez.
xlement N. w. Townall, cashier of
the bank, said after Newlin's arrest
that the shortage in the bank would
be 100000.
The condition Of the banks affairs
was discovered by Bank Examiner
Chapman of Philadeiphia following y
weeks Investigation. The alleged
oscillations are said TO have eS-
lisnda6 over the last ysar and haif-