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The Washington herald., 1922-12-14
SOLDIERS
FIRE ON AMERICANS
Merchant Near Death from
Wounds, and Apology
Is Demanded.
BY Universal Service.

Chinese soldiers near Peking fired
on an automobile containing an
American consul and two American
merchant and wounded one of the
merchants, probably fatally. it was
announced at the State Department
yesterday.
Jacob Gould Schurman. American
Minister. has demanded the punish
ment of the soldiers.
Charles Coltman. American mer-
chant, is not expected to live. lie
is completely paralyZed by a bullet
which struck his spine.
Samuel Sokobin. American con-
sui at Kalgan. was in the automo-
bile with Mr.. Coltman at the time
of the shooting. Mr.. Coltman and
another merchant. it is said. started
from kalgan on a business trip and
were halted on the outskirts by a
detachment of Chinese troops.
They returned to the American
consulate. and Mr.. Sckobin offered
to accompany them to the military
post. As they approached the post,
it is charged. they were fired upon
by the guard. and Mr.. Coltman was
wounded.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-14
TWO INDICTMENTS
CHARGE DLACKMAlL
Former Dry Agent Accused
Quartet Involved In
'Badqef Game"

Two indictments charging black
mail were returned yesterday By
the grand jury.
One involves three former pro
hfbition agents. Richard. J. Bur
iasque. forty years old: Otis Ange.
vine. thirty-nine years old. and
Richard =. Lipscomb. twenty-nine
years old, who are alleged to have
approached John Godfrey. Of bzib
Thirteenth street northwest. n
Ninth street and New York avenue
northwest. on May 10. and threat
ened to arrest him IL he failed TO
pay them SIS.
Judge Rose in Baltimore last
June sentenced Angevine to serve
six months and Burlasque thirty
days for raiding the home Of Fraak
A. Lutz at Knoxville. Nd Since
then both men have been sued for
divorce in the local courts.
The other indictment grows out
of an alleged badger game" stunt
worked on George V. whittle. ex-
pert accountant of Seattle, who. u
is alleged. parted with 1000 while
in fear of being arrested with n
woman under embarrassing cir
curnstances in the Cairo Hotel
apartments on June 6. last. The
her husband, John Franklin Austin
John Martin Brown and william
Hunter. The latter. IL is alleged,
posed as detectives after whittle
had been deceived by the woman
The Washington herald., 1922-12-14
Takoma Park Man Pays
$100 for Hitting Sheriff

ROCKVILLE, Md. Dec. 13.-
Breaking a milk bottle on the head
OF a deputy sheriff Tuesday cost
Ollie Kelel, proprietor of a lunch
rom at Takoma Park, 800.
He was also fined IS by Police
Judge Samuel Riggs for contempt of
court.
According to the testimony at
Kelel's trial. Deputy Sheriff Reuben
Day was in the lunchroom two weeks
ago and in an argument with the
nroprietor was struck with the bottle
In falling to the floor Day is said to
have broken a small bone in his
right ankle. Kelel did not like the
way the case was proceeding and he
made several remarks which re-
suited in the fine for contempt.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-14
ADVERTISEMENT.
'DREC0' PROVED
UNTOLD WORTH
ADVERTISEMENT.
Retired B & o Man Ac-
claims Great Herbal Rem
edy For Relief He
Obtained.
Kidneys, Liver and Stomach
Now Strengthened and
Restored.

1t is well to bear in mind that
headaches backache, dizzy spells,
poor circulation, broken sleep, gas
in the stomach, constipation are
signs of a weakened stomach and
If neglected are bound to bring on
more serious trouble. GiYe your
stomach the proper assistance by
taking Dreco, the great herbal
remedy and you'll soon be feeling
like yourself again, enjoying per-
feet health and full of vim, vigor
and energy.
Il read Of the great amount of
good Dreco was doing for people
right in our section, so l deter.
mined to try it myself and it has
proven Of untold value to me-" said
Mr.. Daniel Sullivan, of 1920 E
Street S. E.. Washington. d. c..
Mr.. Sullivan was with the B. and
o. for Al years, and is now on the
retired list, being well known to
hundreds of railroad men here.
Il am no longer troubled with
gas forming in my stomach after
eating. for my digestion Is so
greatly improved, and l eat any.
thing put before me. 1 never have
that lump in my throat which
often felt like I was choking.
MY liver has been purged thor.
Oughly, yet Dreco acted so gently
day by day there was no unpleas-
ant feeling. This has ended the
dizzy feelings and headaches and
uuieted my nerves so that 1 sleep
soundly. My kidneys have been
regulated and no longer act too
freely nor get me up during the
night. l am highly pleased with
Dreco, for / feel better and strong.
er than in long time"
The good old-fashioned roots.
herbs, barks and leaves, like our
forefathers brewed their teas from
and raised a hardy race of people
are still recognized as the best rem.
edies for the stomach, liver, kid.
neys. bowels and blood. Dreco ia
made from twelve herbal plants.
and it's action is prompt and
pleasant for man, woman and child
Go today to O'DonpelPs Drm1
Store, 604 9th st. n. w., ask for
MIR. Williamson, the well.known
Dreco expert, and let him expIsin
the merits Of this great remedy.
Dreco Is sold by all the O'Donneli
Drug Stores.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-14
Ten Per Cent of Veterans
Still Hold War Insurance

Ten per cent of all persons who
saw service during the war are
now carrying Government insur-
ance. According to figures made
public at the Veterans Bureau yes
terday. 575.e32 policies are still in
force.
Appropriation of additional money
for military and naval insurance"
during the next fiscal year will be
necessary, according to the bureau
officials. The large amount of
awards and the reduced premiums
through lapsed policiGe will result
in the current fund being INSULT
cient this year.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-14
Mrs. Van Winkle Speaks
At Community Meetings

Large audiences at Crandalrs
Savoy, York. Avenue Grand and
Apollo theaters greeted Lieut.. Nina
G. Van Wrinkle, in charge of the
Women's Bureau of the Metropolitan
Police Department. yesterday, when
she appeared as the principal
speaker at the Community Service
House. held under the auspices Of
the Public Service and Educational
Department of the Crandall The
aters. Harriet Hawley Locher, di-
rector.
Lieut.. Van Wrinkle spoke on the
departments protective work for
women and illustrated her remarks
by screening the special police film
of Missing Girls" This marks her
last public appearance in Wash
ington prior to sailing for a tour
Of the principal European cities
upon the invitation of Lady Astor.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-14
Judiciary Board Decides to Re-
port Nomination for Su.
preme Bench Favorably.
TWO WITNESSES HEARD
Appointment Still Must Run
Gauntlet of La FoIlette's
Opposition In Senate.
BY Universal Service.

Opponents of Pierce Butler, St.
Paul attorney, failed yesterday In
their efforts before the Senate
Judiciary subcommittee to block his
confirmation as Associate Justice OF
the Supreme Court. The subcom-
mittee. after hearing further testi-
mony against Butler, decided to
report the nomination favorably to
the full committee, which will meet
next Monday.
TWO CONIPLAINANTS.
Witnesses heard yesterday were
Prof. William A. Schaper. formerly
of the University of Minnesota, and
Charles F. Staples, Of the valuation
board of the Interstate Commerce
Committee. Schaper complained Of
the action of Butler as a member Of
the board of regents Of the univer-
sity in forcing Schaper's dismissal
during the war on grounds OF pro-
Germanism. Staples verified re-
ports that Butler had represented
railroad interests in valuation cases
before the commission.
While 1t is generally believed that
Buffers nomination will receive the
sanction of majority of the
Judiciary Committee. the appoint
ment has yet to run the gauntlet Of
the Senate and the pronounced op-
position of Senator La Toilette. who
has declared he will never consent
to confirmation.
EDITORIAL READ.
The editorial appearing in the
Washington Herald and other
Hearst newspapers, criticising But
ler's appointment. was read into the
Senate record at La Follette's re-
quest. The reading of the editorial
was listened to with grave atten-
tion by Senators who will have to
vote on the question of seating But
Ter on the Supreme bench.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-14
Legion Opposes Closing
OF McHenry Hospital

BALTIMORE, Dec. 13.-Fort Nc
Henry Hospital. where some 800
world war patients are receiving
treatment. will be closed at the
end Of the year. IL plans of Wash
ington officials are not changed.
Efforts are being made by the
local American Legion in commu-
nications to Federal. State and city
officials, to combat the proposal.
Orders have been received to drop
eighty-five employees. The others,
1873 Of them. are to be employed
In caring for the patients who will
be distributed among local hospitals.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-14
Italian Official
Wounds Writer
In Sword Duel
Combat Over Article. Ends In
Pledges Of Friendship In 5
Tavern.
By Intern.tsen.i New. Service,

ROME. Dec. 13.-There was a
scene at dawn today on the out.
skirts Of Rome that might, have
been lifted from the Middle Ages.
Two men,. one a government OF.
ficial. and the other a journalist
fought a duel with swords, but
neither was killed. The com.
batants were Signor Lassia, under.
secretary Of finance in the Mus.
solini government, and Signor Ma.
poletanio, a newspaper writer.
The quarrel originated when
Signor Lassia denounced the truth
of a story written by his op
ponent. The challenge followed.
Napo.etanio was wounded at the
seventeenth assault.
The seconds stopped the engage
ment, the principals shook hands
and all retired to a tavern 10
pledge their friendship with wine
The Washington herald., 1922-12-14
ADVERTISEMENT.
We Try to Get a Few More
Folks Familiar With
1t Each Week.
PEOPLES DRUG STORES
HAVE SOLD A LOT OF 1T

Can you imagine a pile of writ
ten, signed and witnessed testi-
monials about a mile high. stacked
up on your desk? Thumb through
a bunch-scribble off a headline
and then copy what some actual
user here in toIn has said. Then
tell folks a word or two about
Hypo-Cod-where they can get it
and how much it costs. and then
come down to one Of the Peoples
Drug Stores here in Washington
and watch folks drop in and take
a bottle home. We don't spepti
half what folks think We do f,h
advertising and all we do is get /
few new customers each week. The
Peoples Drug Stores sell most d
The Hypo-COd to folks who havk
aiken it before, or because
neighbor got good results. But
suppose you had to write such adj
for a thousand towns and in EACH
town use local testimonials so folks
could verify them. The skeptics i
mean. You see there are some
The Washington herald., 1922-12-14
Harding Addresses General
Board Of Organization At
Annual Meeting.
DEFENDS UNITED STATES
Says This Country Never Fails
To Do Full Duty In All
Cases of Distress.
BY Universal Service.

The United States "is giving OF
Its influence and its power in the
protection Of human rights and hu
man interests everywhere in the
world" President Harding told
members Of the General Board OF
the Red Cross at their annual meet
ing yesterday.
The President said in part:
SEES BETTER DAYS.
We think that in the awakened
conscience Of mankind, in the
renewed commitments to higher
ideals and better fellowships and
in elevating manifestations of our
boasted civilizations, there will
be less to do along the lines
which have been followed in Red
Cross work.
L wish there were always fewer
tasks OF relief to perform, but
somehow or other 1t is the for
tune of civilization. always to have
these duties to perform; and ! re-
Joice as an American and rejoice
as a witness to the. present day
civilization that We have such an
organization as eager and ready
to serve as the American Red
Cross.
RELIEF OF DISTRESS.
like to tell men who are cry
ing out in many sections of the
United States today that the
American Government is not Civ
ing all the attention II ought to
the human side of world appeals
Il like to say to those men that
not only IL the Government CIV
ing Of its influence and its power
in the protection Of human rights
and human interests everywhere
in the world, but that this fine
exponent Of American influence
and power and capacity to serve
Is giving the best that 1t has in
1t for the relief Of human beings
in distress wherever in the world
there is call.
You have done a fine work, and
you will be called upon to do
more. / am speaking Of the i'm
portant tasks in the relief Of the
Near East. So come to offer
you the grateful and cordial
greetings Of the titular president
of the American Red Cross and
to congratulate you on the things
done and to wish you new heart
and new soul and new success in
the name Of American sympathy
and charity for the work you
have before you.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-14
Essential to Preservation Of
Pan-American Harmony,
Ayers Trade Body Chief
CONCLUDES WIDE SURVEY
Investigating Commission Says
0bregon Government Stable
And Ready to Pay All Debts
By JOHN GOLDSTROM.
Universal Service.


Immediate recognition of Mex
leo as an act necessary to Pan
American harmony was recon-
mended by DIR. Clarence ]. Owens,
chairman of the American Trade
Commission, on his return yester-
day from Mexico City, in an IN,
terview exclusively for UNIVERSAL
Service. The commissions prelimi-
nary report will shortly be sub
mitted to Congress for publication
as a public document.
TRADE INCREASING.
DIR. Owens, an economist OF in
ternational standing, was chairman
of the International Trade Com
mission which returned recently
from Europe after a study OF post
war conditions. He is president
Of the Southern Commercial Con-
eress, which sent the American
Trade Commission to Mexico 10
report on conditions there.
Speaking for the Commission.
DIR. Owens said that Business
America has already recognized
Business Mexico" and he gave
three outstanding reasons why, In
the opinion Of the Commission. the
United States should extend diplo-
matte recognition to President
ObregOn's administration:
l. That complete harmony may
be restored among the Pan-Ameri-
can republics.
.. That recognition would further
stabilize political. financial and
economic conditions in Mexico.
3. That such stabiliZation would
react in a tremendous advance in
the commercial and financial rela-
tions between the United States
and Mexico.
Showing how business relations
between the two countries have
improved under the present regime.
DIR. Owens said:
For the fiscal year ended June
80. 1911, Mexican imports from
the United States totaled $751;
2S1.715. the highest mark up TO
that time. Notwithstanding ten
years of revolution. this trade
has increased to the extent that
for the fiscal year ended June
30. 1921. Mexican imports from
the United States totaled s267.-
2O9.366 Omitted States currency,
an increase Of S2O5.917,657.
ARMY REDUCED.
During last year all other
countries reduced their purchases
from the United States, in some
instances more than 80 per cent.
Mexico has reduced its military
forces and has demonstrated its
willingness and ability to pay off
its Indebtedness. American in
stitutiOns in Mexico such as the
America Chamber of Commerce,
the American E Educat tional
Foundation and the International
Rotary are functiOning in the
very closest and most sympa-
thetic, contact with the Obregon
government.
DR. Owens said that he found no
evidence of BOlshevism in the
Mexican government. His in
vestigations included conferences
with President Obregon, Minister of
Finance DE La Huerta and other
leaders of the government.
The Commissions report will
state that Mexico has a stabilized
government ''in the hands of Of
ficials of the highest integrity and
patriotic purpose" that the pro-
cesSes are regular and orderly:
that Mexico has a balanced budget
and a stabilized exchange. and that
the administration is planning and
Developing economic. cooperative.
educational and social reforms in
the interests of the people.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-14
Colombia to Use
u. S. Millions In
\ This Country

by Iuternafisnal News Service.
NEW YORK, Dee. f3.'
WITH the Ssyeee. .oee which
w the United States paid on
account early this month %
Colombia In sccordance with
the 1921 Pan American treaty.
Colombia viii buy United States
bonds
These VIII be left In care 81
q local bank snd serve as q
gold reserve for paper rmis-
sions Of the hank Of the Co
lombian nation, I'm addition TO
gold reserves held I'm Colombia
This money, too. Is TO be in
vested here.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-14
House Passes S26,OOO,OOO
Appropriation Measure

The $26.000,000 Commerce and
Labor departments appropriation
bill was passed by the House last
night without a record vote.
Only one change was made in the
bill as it came from the committee.
The fund for the immigration serv-
ice was increased from $4,000, 900 to
SO, 300. 900.
AS 1t goes to the Senate the
measure carries s19,163.545 for the
Department of Commerce and So
943.556 for the Department of
Labor.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-14
Makes Insanity Plea
In Larceny Defense

Lucy ID. Robertson. twenty-one.
of Radio. Va. pleaded insanity yes
terday in Police Court when ar
raigned before Judge Hard;son on
three charges of shoplifting.
Judge Hardison imposed a SEN
tence of ninety DAYS, and directed
Estelle Foster. assistant probation
officer, to investigate. The woman
stole 800 worth of finery from
downtown stores.
Her mother testified that sh> had
been mentally unbalanced ever since
the desertion by her husband.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-14
Begs Judge to Sentence
Her Husband for Life

In fear of her life, Mrs. Nellie F.
Kirby. 1046 Wisconsin avenue north
west. who has twice been the victim
Of brutal attacks by her husband,
Louis Kirby. pleaded with Judge
Hardison. in Police Court yester
dav to send him to prison for life.
The court did send him to Jail
for ninety days.
The accused has been in court a
half dozen times on complaint of
his wife. The last time he was
charged with having stabbed her
with butcher knife.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-14
Two Capitol
Clerks Robbed

Two employees at the Capitol have
been victims of thieves. according
to reports made to police yester-
day.
Thomas Elliott, 1923 Brothers
place. Congress Heights. employed
by the superintendent's office. re.
ported that while he was boarding
a street car bill fold containing
1851 was removed from his pocket.
a pocketbook containing 81. be.
longing to Miss Geneveive Herndon.
stenographer to Senator Pomerene.
was stolen from a desk in his
office.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-14
One-Man Car Hits Bus;
IA Crippled Pupils Hurt

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 13.-Four-
teen crippled children between eight
and fourteen years old. riding on n
school bus. were hurt when the
CONVEYANCE was struck and over
turned by a one-man trolley car at
Lawrence and Erie avenues today.
Two youngsters We're removed to
. hospital. while others were given
first aid treatment and later taken
10 the school in another bus.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-14
WIFE GIVEN maintenance

Mrs Sophie Sisgold. wife of Will
liam Sisgold. was awarded decree
for permanent maintenance Tues
day by Chief Justice Mccoy in
EQUITY Court.
The decree requires the hus-
band to pay 800 every month for
her support. and also pay 800
counsel fees.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-14
Fifty Families Driven
Into Streets by Fire

CHICAGO. Dec. 13.-Fifty fam.
HES including many women and
children. were driven to the streets,
early today when fire swept a West
Side apartment building, causing an
estimated loss of 100000. Near
Zero weather prevailed,
The Washington herald., 1922-12-14
Aged Ohio Woman Slaps
London Subway Guard

LONDON. Dec. ia 62.year-old
woman. who said she was Elizabeth
Baker. Of Amenca. o.. was arrested
here today for slapping the face of
a subway guard after he refused
to accept a used ticket.
She was released in police court.
She said she was going to Cologne.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-14
HOSPITAL WOMEN MEET

The Ladies' Auxiliary of Provi.
dence Hospital met at the hos
rital yesterday morning. A re-
port was read on the proceeds of
the tea and card party of last
month. The proceeds will be
used in purchasing linen for the
wards. Mrs. John Foote, vice
president. presided.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-14

MARY LANDON BAKER,
1SA the >"chanseabIe BRIDE"
who left Allister McCormick
waiting at the church no less
than three times, Is about to
return from England still
single. according TO word from
London.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-14

What is the Er-Kaiser thinking about?
What does the Er-Kaiser think of America and
Americans?
What does the Er-Kaser think of the many prob.
lens confronting the lUOrLd today?
YoungstownskeÌ SlovenskeÌ noviny = Youngstown Slovak news. (Youngstown, Ohio) 1910-1940, 1922-04-21
Hus&rsky lkon a SONAR
(Bajka valeenych casov cd Alb. Martisa.)

ma bojiSti uvidime. potom sa po-
shovarame. ,-. ..
Sonar by bol i d'alej hovoril,
ale usiel pred husarom, ktory no
chcel trstenicou zat TAT.
- Hrdina chce sa nami Ma bo-
jiSti shliadnut', a boji sa trsteni-
ce, - rehotal cval 'aj1ci k6n.
Pc dedinach ostaly uz len ma
tere - kobily a zriebata, ktore
neboly siice ma bojiste. Prisiel rad
ma somarov slizit' vlasti. Vojaci
nalozili i'm vel Ike t'archy ma chr
baty, somare po neschodnych,
ponad priepasti veddcich chodn-
koch medzi vrchmi Mostly bojuj1.
elm vojakom pokrm a strelivo. l.
Sly ia ticho, ale iste. Zas inc so.
mare pomahaly lranenych odna-
Sat bojist', medzi tychto pa.
tril mas znamy, ktory to ma su.
chez patti bodliak obhryzal.
Wac somarov hnal vojak zdra,
votneho oddielu pred sebou ma
bojiste, kde strel'b prestala, kde
len raneni presili vody a volali G
pomoc. Sonar ticho kracal da.
val vel'ky pozor, kde stiipi, aby a,
nj mrtvemu neublizil.
Sonar zazrel kona, ktory dvi.
hal hlavu, slabo rehotal nohami
kopal mrtve telo. Prijdnc k menu,
SONAR nepoznal pysnej paripy
ktora no pri bodliaku vysmievala,
lebo jej granat odral box, prednt
nohy dolamal. K6n poznal somara
a zvolal:
= Kamarat, dohonil 81 ma droh
ciac. Odpust' mi smiluj sa nado
mnou. Kopni ma do celia, zbav ma
bolesti, dobi ma, prosim t'a!
- ia toho neurobim, a nemam
ami kedy. Kde je tvoj husar, tvoj
pan? - pytal sa SONAR.
- Tu bude ned 'aleko. - ste,
nal k6n. I'LL. A. ~.
YoungstownskeÌ SlovenskeÌ noviny = Youngstown Slovak news. (Youngstown, Ohio) 1910-1940, 1922-04-21

Sonar sa obzrel a naozaj nasiel
toho, ktory no trstenicou chcel u
driet', j zastal 81 pri nom. Husar
este I'll. Prisla pomoc, obviazali
mu rany, naliali do ist vody. HUI
sar sa prebudil a vysadili no ma
somara- Sonar s husarom ma chrb-
te zastal pri ranenom konovi. HUI
sar poznal 81 koha, odvratil sa od
neho a pohyhal somara d'alej, ale
SONAR sa nehnul. Kon v mukaeh
stenal:
- Keby som 1nohol d'alej zit',
vyhlasil by som somarov "a mii-
Dire zveri, povedal by som l'u-
d 'om. re somare sti 81 'achetne, lc-
DO sa nepomstia, ale dobre robia
tym, ktori mimi opovrhali, ich ha-
Mill, mrzeli sa ma mich. Pan moi.
to je SONAR, ktoreho 81 chcel trstc-
nicou udriet' "a mic pre- mic. Smi-
luj sa nado mnon, dobi ma, So
marrow pridaj k bodliaku obroka.
Husar sabl'ou preklal svnjho
verneho druha, k6n ME husaro-
vi, ale somarovi d'akoval:
= D'akujem ii, kamarat do
bry priatel' moi, re 81 doniesol
m6iho pana, ktory ma zbavil
mGk... Ty' sl'achetny... ty miidry
brat moi! " smrtel 'nych kr-
coch stenal k6n. T.
- Raz sa naSiel tvor, ktory mas
somarov NAL "a midrych 81 "a
chetnych, myslel 81 pod t'archou
husara SONAR, - a i ten muscl
zdochnut go. ~, ~;