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The Washington times., 1922-10-10
PARIS VENDORS
RULED DBYQ QUEEN
Of RAGP|CKERS
Her Subjects Celebrate Minis
teriaI Decree LegaIizing
Their Union.
International News Service.

PARIS, Oct. lO.-"For l am
queen of the-Flea Market" pro-
claimed pretty Berthe Boignon
from her gilded chariot as she
drove by her subjects, the second
hand dealers who hold their
"Marche aux Puces" every Sun
day and Monday on top of the
windy fortifications of old Paris.
Queen Of Ragpickers.
We have seen the queens OF the
Mi. .Careme. the queen of the typists'
the queens of Alsace and Lorraine
and countless others, and now comes
the queen of the ragpickers. chosen
from among the hundreds OF young
merchants and clerks Of the Rag
pickers' Union. This is a gala day,
for the union Of the ragpickers has
just been made legal. "Fini' the
uncertain in which the second
hand dealers have been living and
carrying on their business. For ten
years at least every rummage mer-
chant who has bought a little square
on the hill Of the Notifications will
carry on his dealings in perfect Sc
curity, authorized and even encour'
aged by a new ministerial decree.
Bon jour, bon your" smiles
Queen Berthe upon her happy peo'
pie. 'Voila, good times at last; but
pay attention to the new orders.
and she points to the freshly-made
sign which reads:
Comrades, no noise. Order and
cleanliness is the law
Bargains in Junk.
Secondhand toothbrushes. rusty
nails and locks, old stoves and bed
steads and bric-a. .braC of every de-
scription are to be found in little
heaps all the way from the Port de
Montreuil to Porte Vincennes
Here and there are great piles OF
underwear, overalls, and khaki
blouses left over from the war-all
guarded over by hard-looking Mont
martrois types - women with
brightly painted cheeks and elab
crate coiffures, with high combs
men with old and wrinkled faces
but always cheerful.
The man with the corn removers
Is on hand, selling plasters as fast
as he can take the money. Your
money back, mesdames, If your Corns
are not gone by next Sunday. You'll
find me in this same spot he cries
al the while lingering his plateful oj
corns that came from the toes Of
many suffering women.
A Hopeful Seeker.
One old man goes hobbling alont
from one rummage pile to another
searching a mate for his one-eyet
spectacles. Tres difficile-tres dif
ficile, monsieur" reply the vendors
without much hone Rut the old ma ?
goes on with determination in the
shuttle of buyers carrying off theil
trophies-il lamps, precious {?
painting, old trousers, with, no doubt
a few beasts" among them, for this
Is the Flea Market, remember.
"Rummage-rummage, messieurs
mesdames! You will find some good
bargains in the pile All is gay
and there are more fried potatoo,
and fish than ever in the little lunch
places scattered along, for this is the
Queens Day" at the famous Marche
aux Puces.
The Washington times., 1922-10-10
FRENCH ANGRY
At j. S. S.RUL|NC
ON HIPL|QU0R
Charge That Daugherty Plan
Is Interference With Free
! dom Of Seas.
BY International News Service.

PARIS. Oct. 1O.-French mer,
chant marine officials today ap-
pealed to Premier Poincare to make
formal protest to the United States
against Attorney General Daugh-
erty's ruling that no ships carrying
liquor shall enter the three-mile
zone off the American coast.
The French charge that the
American liquor ruling violates the
freedom OF the seas and interferes
with the French law allowing a
portion of wine TO be served daily
as part Of the food OF French sail
ors.
The French are threatening Gus
toms reprisals against the United
States for losses accruing to French
commerce as a result of The ruling.
Formal request will be made
that the ruhng be held IN abey-
ance until diplomatic conversations
can be held In an effort to reach
amicable adjustment.
French maritime officials are
angered over the American action,
and II is feared that II will be diff
cult to obtain seamen to man ships
IL th6 sailors are not allowed TO
get their accustomed wine while
in American ports.
The Washington times., 1922-10-10
Wife Has To Remind
Spens OF His Own
Empty Coal Bin

Federal Fuel Distributor
Conrad E. Spens reclined in
his chair at his office today
and breathed a sigh of relief.
'Smatter?" inquired a visi-
tor.
81 got it, I got it," Spens
replied with the happiness of
child who has Just received a
much-coveted toy.
"Got whst?" asked the mys-
titled visitor.
"Three tons Of COAL" said
Spens.
1t developed that Spens re-
ceived a letter from his wife
upbraiding him for distributing
millions Of tons of coal while
his own bin was empty. After
much scurrying around Spens
gathered three tons Of coal to
keep the home-fire burning.
The Washington times., 1922-10-10
PANAMA ONE COUNTRY
SHIP RULE WON'T HIT

The United States will not get
into trouble with the Republic Of
Panama as a result of the Daugh.
erty decision barring liquor from
American vessels. it developed today
al a White House conference be.
tween President Harding, Secretary
OF War Weeks, and Gov. J. j. Nor.
row of the Canal Zone.
Secretary Weeks had previously
held the opinion that liquor destined
for Panama could be unlOaded at
the army docks, but instead it was
left at docks belonging to the Re
public of Panama.
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COAL PRICE FIXED Is
MAXIMUM RATE ONLY

To correct the impression that has
gone forth that the local coal mer,
chants must sell anthracite coal at
the price Of $3.50, II was announced
today by the Public Utilities Com.
mission that the rate in quetsion is
the maximum and dealers may sell at
less than that figure II they can.
According to the daily reports OF
sales being filed with the commits,
sion by the deaiers. the average be.
ing charged consumers here is about
$3.50. or 81 less than the maximum
fixed by the commission.
The difference in price, II 10 said
In attributable to the fact that some
dealers paw more for their coal at tn.
mines than others.
The Washington times., 1922-10-10
MEXICAN COURT GRANTS
STAY TO REBELS IN JAIL
By International News Service.

MEXICO CITY, Oct. 1O.-The ex-
ecution of Leopoldo and Alberto
Salinas, brothers, who had been
found guilty by court martial Of
aiding the rebel leader Francisco
Murguia. was ordered suspended
today by War Secretary SerranO.
The suspension resulted from ii
stay granted by a judge of the
Durango branch Of the federal
court. A copy of the court order
was telegraphd to Gn. Eugenio
Martinez, commander Of the Chi.
huahua military zone.
The Salinas brothers were re-
Gently captured while federal
troops were engaged against Muir.
guia's rebels. They were said to
be Murguia's chief aides. Their
mother visited President Obregon,
making a plea for executive elem
enCy, but in the meantime the
Durango court acted.
The Washington times., 1922-10-10
THREE RAISED IN RANK
IN CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT

Lieut.. J. r. Groves was today
promoted to be a captain in the
Metropolitan Fire Department
Several other promotions were also
made by the District Commissioners
on recommendation of Fire Chief
George Watson.
Sergt. w. G.. Parater was pro
NOTED to lieutenant: Private 5. l..
Callahan was promoted to sergeant
and Harvey Beddoo appointed a
private in Class !.
Captain Groves was formerly with
No. 9 truck company. He will now
he assigned to No. "a, and be sue
ceeded at No. 9 by Lieutenant
Parater. who has been attached to
No % engine company.
The Washington times., 1922-10-10
NEPHEW OF CARRANZA
KILLED; SECOND TAKEN

SAN ANTONIO. Tex. Oct. 10
Confirmation of the capture of Gen
Alberto Salinas. nephew of former
President CarranZa, and righthand
man Of General Murguin, rebel chief
tain, wa received today by his wife
from her brother-in-law, Gen. Gus
tavO Salines, loyal Obregonista, in
Mexico City.
General Salinas was captured sew
eral days ago when federal forces
routed a band of rebels under Muir
guia at Huarche Basin. Genera
Salinas brother, Leopoldo, was
killed in the raid.
The Washington times., 1922-10-10
LYLESFREED
BY JURORS Of
GIRL : CHARGE
Wife and Sister in Courtroom
Embrace Defendant as
Verdict Is Read.
Continued from First PlgeD
get out. She asked Catherine to
come with her, but she refused.
MT Gninr Hnne She Said

get out. She asked Catherine to
come with her, but she refused.
Not Going Home, She Said.
Catherine told Caroline: 1 am
not going home any more. You tell
my mother that I've gone to Glen
Echo. but don't tell her | won t
come back.
Caroline insisted on her girl
friends coming with her. She said:
Come, on Catherine, l won't have
anyone to play with If you don't
come back with me- But Gather.
inc would not accompany her, and
insisted on staying with me-
Lylcs then told OF continuing his
drive with the girl. He sad he
stopped once during the ride to
buy two bottles of near bear. This
he offered Catherine, but she re.
fused it, he said.
swer to questions of the defense at.
torneys. that Catherine was given
anything to drink while with him.
This statement was made TO refute
the girls testimony that Lyles gave
her a drink, and that, as result.
she became daZed and did not know
what was happening.
Caroline told me she wasn't going
home: that she was going TO her
aunt's. Mrs. Turner" Lyles pro-
Ceeded. We drove out toward
Maryland. | tried to get her to go
back home, but she wouldn't. We
passed the Soldiers Home and went
;,,t D,.;n
road that we took went past the
home of Jack Cuttings. AS we
passed. saw Charles Readman, a
friend of mine, outside. He spoke TO
me and / drew up. Catherine got
into conversation with him before l
had a chance TO introduce them"
Called Him "Sweet Uncle"
Lyles said ne and the girl then
entered the house, and that he lay
down on n cot. the girl sitting in
chair beside him.
"She called me Sweet Uncle and
brushed my hair" Lyles testified.
On and off during the evening,
said Lyles, they went in and out.
Charles Redman, Lyles declared,
complained of being sick.
Catherine got very friendly with
Charlie, and several times during
the evening went over to him and
said. Poor Charlie. poor Charlie;
he's so sick, and l feel so sorry
for him.
Little Catherine. sitting in the
court room. ton feet from Lyles,
stuck out her tongue at the pris-
oner, and denied to reporters sit
ting next her that what Lyles said
really occurred.
Lyles said that while he and the
girl were in the house Catherine
left him for few minutes and
joined Readman. who was sitting on
the front porch. The prisoner then
repeated an alleged conversation
which took place when he walked
out on the porch and saw Catherine
and Readman talking very earnestly.
according to him. The alleged talk
was Of a nature that could not he
published, II it was as recounted by
Lyles.
Later in the case States Attorney
Ryon told the jury that II this con.
versation really occurred, it was the
most damaging thing that Lyles
could have admitted during the trial.
Go in Search Of Horse.
Thomas Bonifort, a neighbor Of
the Cuttings, according to Lyles,
came into the house about o'clock
in the morning, and told him that
his horse had left the stable, and
was several blocks down the street.
man and the girl went out OF the
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this little girl sit up all night ii a
chair?"
A.-"Yes."
Caroline Tucker was recalled to
the stand after testifying. She
told again Of the ride with Cath.
crime and Lyles. She added to her
first testimony this statement;
"Lyles told me when l was riding
with them that he was going to
bleach GATHERINGS hair. He also
promised to buy her some clothes
and give her $50 a week. He said
he would bring me up to see her
every day"
Denies LyIes' Statements.
Catherine also was brought back
to the stand. She denied practic.
ally every statement Of Importance
made by Lyles.
Another witness was Mrs. Martha
declared she believed him innocent,
adding "or / wouldn't continue liv.
ing with him" A boy named Jack
German was called by the defense.
and asked whether he and other
boys were swimming with Gather.
inc the day after she left Cuttings
home.
German said no. No further aues.
tions were put to him. other wit.
nesses were Jack Gittings, Thomas
Bonifort. Joseph Dredge, Mrs. Jo.
seph Dredge. Leroy Waters, FL.
mer Bailey, William Emmitt and
Mrs. Lydia Glories.
The Washington times., 1922-10-10
ARREST Of:
BOY HELD
FRAME:UP
Continued from First Page)

Continued from First Page)
In staying the BANNER girl and her
secret lover?
Previously Schneider had in a
sworn statement TO the prosecutor
declared he and the BANNER girl
were together on the Thursday and
Friday preceding the murder. The
murder was on Friday night. On
Saturday Schneider and the Balm.
er girl were together when they
discovered" the bodies of the min.
lister and the choir singer. Thus,
residents ask, II relations between
Schneider and the Bahmer girl were
so strained as to bring about a
murder, why were they together?
Revolver Not Yet Found.
And what purpose would lead
friend?
County officials admitted they have
not found the revolver with which
the couple were killed. Neither have
they found the watch taken from
the minister. The watch, a keen.
sake. as1emoved from his body.
Schneider's alleged confession did
not account for the laying out OF the
bodies, side-by side. Of the minister
and Mrs. Mills. The formers straw
hat was over his face. while Mrs.
Mills had on a veil.
More than all these vital and un.
explained discrepancies is found in
the verified reports of two automo.
biles, with mysterious personages in
them, including a women, which
dashed from the vicinity of the farm
after the murder. Who was in these
cars?
The Hayes youth has protested his
innocence.
Police who searched the Hoyes
home found a 22-caliber revolver,
with broken trigger. The minister
and choir singer were slain with a
S2-caliber automatic.
John H. Schneider, father Of Ray
mond Schneider, said he was GER
tain neither Ray nor Cliff had
anything to do with this crime;
neither had been in trouble be-
fore"
Frame.up, Says Brother.
Joseph Hayes, brother of Clifford,
This is the biggest frame.up
ever hear of. Nothing is behind
II but politics. Why, Cliff never
knew anything about firing n re-
'volver. He isn't the type or kind
to kill anyone, particularly in the
manner the Rev. Hall and Mrs.
Mills were slain. The whole thing
would be a joke If it wasn't so
tough on us. Cliff is the goat,
that's ALL"
He said Cliff had eaten and slept
normally since the murder was first
reported.
DO you think that would be
mitted crime" Joseph uucs-
toned
James Mills. husband of the slain
woman. and his daughter, Char
lotte, expressed doubt of The al
legged Schneider confession" 1t
was wrung from him after thirty
three hours grilling.
He might. have had to say some
thing just to get away from being
questioned, said Charlotte.
Pearl Bahmer, the fifteen.year.old
girl with whom Hayes and Schnei.
der were reported to be infatuated.
intimated that she might be able to
spring sensation if questioned
again.
"If am brought before TIE au-
thorities I will tell a reai story"
said Pearl. II know Clifford did
not shoot Mr.. Hall or Mrs. Mills. &"
1t was learned that the girl &C.
cused Schneider of trying to induce
her to poison her stepfather.
Schneider is said to have urged the
girl to put laudanum" in the old
mans drinks.
The Washington times., 1922-10-10
ADMIRAL LATiMER TELLS
LEGAL METHODS IN NAVY

Legal operations in the United
States Navy were graphically ex.
planned last night when members
Of the Federal Bar Association held
their first meeting of the season.
In order that lawyers may better
understand the practice of the
several Federal divisions, these
gatherings will be conducted in va.
rious offices. and last evening was
Navy night"
Rear Admiral j. l.. LatImer,
judge advocate general. spoke on
Laws Governing the Administra.
tion Of Justice in TIE Navy; A, e.
Shoemaker, attorney in the office
of the departmental solicitor. and
Pickens Neagle, solicitor, also made
addresses.
The Washington times., 1922-10-10
English Threaten ReprisaI.

LONDON. Oct. 10.-Representa
tives of Whipping companies plying
the Baltic sea and the North At
lantic coast met here today to take
action to combat the American
Governments ruling that ships
carrying liquor shall not enter
American ports.
Those attending the meeting
would not say what action was un
der consideration, but It was iuti
mated that reprisals would be su9
gested.
The foreign office announced 20
day that II would send a forma
communication 10 Washington as
soon as the Daugherty ruling haL
been studied in detail.
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house. found the animal and brought
it back. The girl denies going out
of the house in search of the animal.
The defense attempted to bring
out from Lyles statements of d
delicate nature alleged to have been
made by the girl to him. The prose
Cution objected. and the court went
into conference for more than fiji.
teen minutes, finally ruling that
such evidence was inadmissible.
In answer to direct question.
Lyles emphatically denied assault
ing the girl, and declared: II never
touched her"
In the courts examination. Ly'cs
was asked how he introduced young
Catherine to his friends at the Git.
tings' home. He said he could not
remember exactly. but thought thai
he represented her to be his niece
or cousin.
Lyles was then asked why he took
the girl into Maryland. He repeated
that the journey was made TO visit
the girls aunt and that when they
reached the Cuttings home Catherine
refused to go futher.
But didn't you know" Attorney
Ryon asked. that 1t was your duty
to take that girl home?"
Wouldn't Go. He Says.
II did, but she wouldn't CO." &C.
cused answered.
Question-Do you mean to tell the
court that you tried again and again,
without success, to make the girl
go back to her parents?"
Answer-"Yes."
Q.-"why did you take her into
Maryland"
(This question was repeated nearly
a dozen times. and none of Lyles'
answers was accepted as satisfactory
to Ryon)
Q.-"Did you take her across the
Maryland line?"
A.-"No, I never took her any.
where"
Q-"How did she get across the
line?"
A. she got out just before
she got to the line and walked
across"
Q. Did you take her to the
Cuttings home?"
A. NO, I never took her any.
where"
@. you mean to tell the court
tnat you, mature man, were
taken to the Cuttings home by
this girl?"
A. NO, not exactly; but she
wouldn't leave me. and there was
nothing l could do. so l let her
come along. didn't see no harm
in it; she was just going for a
little ride"
New Line Of Questioning.
The questiining then reverted to
what occurred during the night in
Cuttings home.
Q. Did you stay with the girl
alone all night?"
A. No"
@. ANY timer
A. only for a few minutes"
Odd you put your hands on
the girl during the night?"
A.-"No, l never touched her. I
never done nothing to her"
o.-"Were you awake all nisht?"
Ayes"
o.-"was the girl awake all
night"
A-"Yes."
o-"was the girl on the couch Nt
any timer"
A.-"No. I was alone. Catherine
sat In a chair"
Q-"You mean 10 say that ,uu
were on the couch resting ard let
The Washington times., 1922-10-10
Calls Firernen To Aid
Man Caught In
Elevator
Copyright. 1872. b, star Company.

Following excitement that
was caused hast night when an
elevator descended upon Thomas
Loving, colored, twenty-three
years old, 1920 Gales street
northeast, one of the colored
witnesses ran to a fire alarm
box and called out No. 2 engine
company. The firemen helped
extricate Loving, who was
trapped by the elevator. He was
repairing the cables at 72S Thir-
teenth street when the elevator
descended upon him.
At Emergency Hospital Low
ing was treated for a bruise on
his head.
The Washington times., 1922-10-10
a. PERSIAN REBELS
EXECUTED AT RESHT

y LONDON, Oct. 1O.-The Persian
gent leader Seyed Jellat and
Of his followers were execu.
lachine gunfire in the pub.
at Resht on orders from
government, said a news
|atch from Teheran to-.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-12-21

days to come. In solitude and useless
ness he was as an only but changeless
friend To him the old man turned as
to an oracle. Poverty had taken one
after the other of his possessions, but
had never been able to separate him
from this merry genius, this incorrigi-
bly, persistent promiser.
If the prelude does not get discour-
aged fortune Is likely to admire 1t and
introduce the performance, and this
turned out to be the reward IF the
industrious hope Of the flute player.
He did not hear the step upon the stair
or the knock upon the door, and he
did not see the amaZement with which
the schoolmaster listened to the tale
of his lost son, as he embraced him
and tried to realize that he had in
deed come back and brought good for.
tune with him, but even more .merrily
and madly he played in the dance with
which these two were to go down the
future.
Habits are strange things. One can
get so far into habit Of gladness as
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-12-21

ed away and left but two receding
images before him, he looked once
more upon one who had gone to some
unknown land, the son who had so
mysteriOusly disappeared from the
home fellowship and ken, and he saw
again the form of her who had set out
for the land that is beyond the stars,
but not before she had placed in his
hand the precious vase with the pic
tured flute player upon it's side.
At the time he had not fully noted
the significance of the happy urchin
in the red robe as he held his flute to
his lips. Pleasures and pursuits
pressed upon him and left the must
clan unnoticed through the days and
nights. But the boy had never ceased
his playing, and now with some re-
membered melody, then with some new
adventure in the world Of harmony,
he seemed to be waiting for the recog
milton and appreciation that he knew
would come. A steadfast and invet
crate Optimist, he played on; to weari
ness and loneliness he played hope
full song; forbidding detection and de-
spair, he became prophet of better
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out into all the neighborhoou. He has
played the old schoOlmaster young
again and fixed his thought upon life
that never grows old.
Indeed, the flute player has even en-
couraged the schoolmaster to begin
teaching again. The scholars are his
grandchildren. They are not having
hard time, for they sing on their way
to lessons. They are not unhappy
scholars. for one of them threw a kiss
to the last Christmas moon. Last
summer another of them became a
poetess and composed the following
appreciation of nature:
Above the Argonne Forest
A Star Is shining fair;
Its gentle beams awaken
The young men sleeping there.
Again in songs of angels
The birth Of Christ is told;
The young men go to greet Him
With richer gifts than gold.
The flute player is setting this to
music. This scholar has already
learned to write. She has proved that
by producing an invitation to one of
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there was one feeble little shoot she
had not thought 1t necessary to In
v0ke-the mistletoe.
The treacherous Loake Immediately
procured branch Of the mistletoe,
and entering the assembly of gods pre-
sented an arrow made from it to blind
Heda, with the words-"Balder is be-
fore thee. Shoot" He shot and Balder
fell, pierced and slain.
And countless thousands have since
been "slain" and will be slain for ages
to come with "darts" from the thistle
toe bOugh."
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-12-21
The
Flute Player
BY Christopher G. Hazard
10, 1922, Western Newspaper Union.)

Of ALL the Christmas gifts Of past
~ years but one remained. 1t seemed
surrounded by charm that was all
it's own and that was as unaffected
by the atmosphere of the bare and
dingy room as light in dark place.
The old schoolmaster took II up, looked
lovingly upon it and replaced it upon
the shelf. Then, advancing to the
window, he looked out upon the lighted
star in the church steeple that was
proclaiming Christ's birthday and lis
tened to the shouts Of the merrymak-
ers in the streets as they rose upon
the snowy wind.
The old mans r'ind was busy with
happier days. In the picture gallery