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you perform that trick under pre.
} Iclseiy the same conditions, or can
you explain satisfactorily to an
audience how II was done, whether
py sleight-of-hand, accomplices or
other means?
II. g. CARTER, U. s. ARMY.
Al can perform the Keeler trick,
under the conditions YOU specify,
with the greatest Of ease.
Also, / will deposit 81 900 to he
paid to any reliable charitable or.
ganization IL any performer in the
line OF automatic writing can get q
cross on the inner side Of states
furnished by me to the medium. !
mean that no operator in the pseudo.
splrltualistic business can perform
thls teat, or any similar feat with.
out detection by me.
Ihere Is no doubt in my mind but
What you were tricked, and I am
sure that there were some particulars
OF your visit to Keeler that YOU fail.
ed TO mention. They probably Sc, m
ed so trivial to you at the time that
you have completely forgotten them.
But they were really the most i'm.
portant features of the seance YOU
mention. l do not think you were
hypnotized. ] am certain that Won
were the victim OF an exceptionally
clever delusion.
do not explain the various means
OF slate.writing publicly because
there are so many methods. They are
fully exposed by Davey, of London.
In his researchs of many years ago.
My reason for not revealing the se.
cret here Is that the Keeler feat
would never again be duplicated ly a
mediumistic slate-writer, for he
would know that he was leaving him.
self open to detection. Accomplices
to the writer are necessary in This.
Further than that ! may not say, for
the reason mentioned
The Washington times., 1922-08-26
Latest Word From Paris
BY Marie Suzanne

Copyright. ISas)
PARIS, France.


plated side sections of Lelongs black de chine ock
three piece
costume. Metal thread embroiders the bodice.
The Washington times., 1922-08-26

you, as many others, suffered from
malobservation, a pardonable de-
ficiency in noticing all that hap
pened. My trained eyes would see
much more than yours did.
Further. you relate the incident
as 1t appeared to you. To me your
visit would appear entirely differ
ent. You have omitted to tell me
how you were led to visit Mrs.
Ripples. Is it not possible that you
discussed her before going to see
her?
OIL am the gentleman who held
the states at the 1870 performance
at the Rialto Theater last Wednes-
day.
The subject Of mediumistic slate
writing has been under a close in
vestigation for many years. They
have been called tricks such as you
perform daily. Query: Can you per-
form this act or trick under pre-
cisely the same mot similar) condi.
tions as are set forth in the follow
ing statement
Some twenty-five years ago
went to Professor Keeler, the me-
dium slate writer, as an investiga-
tor and sceptic. This frankly
stated to him. He said 1t made no
difference whether l was an un.
believer or not. ! also attended
some Of his night. seances and ma.
terialistic manifestations without,
however, becoming a convert to the
cult.
double and hinged. / cleaned the
cla nd In to
and after he had dropped a small
piece of slate pencil between them,
l tied them with my own handker4
chief in a hard knot-all this with
out objection on his part. The
states never left my hands.
then wrote four notes in his
presence to deceased friends with
out the contents or parties known
| to him. We had never seen each
other before, and I did not give him
my name. keeler stated that the
medium was George Christy, the
well-known minstrel star. The two
ends of the states were then held
between us by the tips Of our fin
gers above an ordinary table which
was in a large bay window, under
which, in strong sunlight, could
| plainly, see any movement of his
legs and feet or his other hand.
| The table had no drawers and I
carefully examined the floor for a
trap. There was none.
Il held my watch in my free
hand. In about fifteen minutes the
pencil began moving beneath our
hands. A few minutes later, the
pencil came to n stop and Keeler
asked me to unite the knots and
examine the states. Both sides
were covered with writing in an.
swer to the notes, all germane to
the subjects, but in different hands,
and none in those Of the parties
addressed.
A blue forget-me.not was at the
bottom as an answer to a request
that some special token should be
given me as evidence of the pres.
ence of a young lady whom had
known In my boyhood. still have
these states with writing quite dis
tinct.
Now, Mr.. Houdini, I have always
believed that I was, in some way,
tricked. but have never been able
to solve the mystery by any such
method such as you demonstrated
to us Wednesday, for you had the
states or the stage before they
were placed in my hands. Keeler
never took them from my hands,
until after they were cleaned and
tied by me.
My friends always insisted that
was hypnotized by Keeler. I
know that I was not, for my open
watch enabled me to account for
every minute I was with him. Can
The Washington times., 1922-08-26
PALESTINE AUTO PARADE,
CHANGES ROUTE SCHEDULE

Instead of starting at First and
North Capitol streets, the automobile
parade which is to be held Tuesday
evening by the Jewish people or
Washington in celebration of the
Palestine mandate, will begin at the
Peace Monument, the arrangements
committee announced yesterday.
Following the parade a mass meet
ing will be held at Central High
School. Baruch Zucherman ond
Judge Bernard A. Rosenblatt will
speak. while Congressman Albert Is.
Rossdale will preside. A musical FRO
gram will feature at the meeting.
The Washington times., 1922-08-26

are jolted over roads that are little
better than country lanes. This con-
dition is a disgrace to the city.
49, Doubts Boards Use.
IT do not think that any improve
ment can be obtained by appoint.
ment of any board or commission TO
present ROAD estimates. In the first
place it is extremely doubtful that
appointment of such a board would
ever be authorized by Congress, and
in the second it is unlikely that Con-
gress would be disposed to treat the
estimates of such a board any more
kindly than those Of the Commits
sioners.
Moreover such a board would es.
tablish a dangerous precedent. and
would tend to undermine the Bureau
of the Budget.
1--WE must make the best Of present
conditions and. by united support
Of the estimate Of our needs as pre-
sented by the men who have been
appointed as our leaders and who are
familiar with our needs, impress
upon Congress our demands that
the present unsatisfactory conditions
be remedied."
The Washington times., 1922-08-26

Apples: Ben Davis-first. samusl
The Washington times., 1922-08-26
|HOudini's Answers on
Psychic Phenomena

today received by Harry Houdini master
psychic 0ho has consented to
through The Washington Times questions matters
tainnug o communication ,Oh the spirit World. .
Houd he conviction the subject of
in
svidence OF professed poUers of Mediums
He will
problems which do reach into the
of study addressed to him through The Washing
and ved dtodav foH0lDs:
The Washington times., 1922-08-26
Had Razor-Fined $50.

Jim Johnson, colored, was yester.
day fined $50 or 60 days in Jail by
Judge Mattingly in the Police Court
for carrying razor. Policeman
Dankmeyer's attention was attracted
TO Johnson as he executed a little
dance in Wards Court northwest,
RI" razor protruding from his
pocket.
The Washington times., 1922-08-26
Jewellers on Outing.

Somewhere along the upper Poto-
mac" members of the manufacturing
jewelers. section of the Merchants
and Manufacturers Association went
this morning, to participate in the
athletic events outlined by a com
mittee headed by j., c. Callahan OF
the organization. Lunch and supper
will he served
The Washington times., 1922-08-26

p. Thomas; second, Mrs. James M.
Mount. Fall Pipins-First, Mrs. w.
+. Cuttings. Cravenstein-First Mrs.
Henry l.. Wells. Golden pippins-
First, Seth w. Warfield. Summer
Rambo-Second, r. p. Hines. York
imperial-First. J. w. Benson: Sec
ond, Mrs. Titus Brown. Grimes
golden-First, Mrs. James NJ. Mount;
second, Samuel p. Thomas. Maiden
blush-First, Mrs. Mary Jarboe; sec.
ond, r. Z. Hines. Rome Beauty
First, r. p. Hines; second, Myers
Brothers. Stayman winesap-First,
Samuel p. Thomas; second, Seth w.
Warfield. Best collection of summer
lapples-First, Samuel p. Thomas;
second, r. P. Hines. jr. Best collec-
ton fall apples-First. Samuel p.
Thomas; second, Mrs. James M.
Mount.
Peaches: Crawfords-First. Mrs.
James M. Mount. Elbertas-First,
Mrs. James NJ. Mount. Old mixed
peaches-First, r. p. Hines.
Pesrs-First and second, r. r.
Hinea
Plums-First. d. F. GLAND; second.
Seth w. Warreld.
Damsons-First. George Shaw: sec.
OnO, II. +. f1lneS, il.
Black grapes-First, Miss Loretta
Umstead; second. Mrs. James d.
King.
Red grapes-First. Seth w. War
field.
White grapes-First, Mrs. Myrtle
Godfrey: second. Seth w. Warfield.
Watermelons-First Clyde Griffith;
second, +. M. Walter.
Muskmelons-First A. w. Ma
gruder: second, Mrs. James d. King.
English Walnuts-First, Miss Mary
Downey; second, Milbourne Ward.
Growing Plants.
Single palm-First. Mrs. Dora
Ward: second. Miss Adele Maus.
Rubber plant-First. Mrs. Dora
Ward.
Begonia-First, Miss Louise c. r.
Montgomery.
Asparagus phimosi-First. Mrs.
James T. Bogley; second. Mrs.
Dora Ward.
Asparagus spengeri-First, Mrs.
+. II. Cashell; second, Mrs. Dora
Ward.
Coleus-First, Mrs. Dora Ward;
second, Mrs. Florence r. Kicker
| son.
Boston fern-First. Mrs. c. T.
johnson; second, Mrs. Dora Ward
Ostrich pllfne fern-First, Mrs.
Dora Ward; second, Mrs. c. T.
johnson.
Hanging basket-First, Mrs. Bes-
sic l.. Howes.
Table designs-First. Mrs. Henry
L. Wells: second, Mrs. J. w. Ben
son.
Collection dish plants - First,
Mrs. c. T. Johnson.
Maiden hair fern-Mrs. James T.
Bogley; second. Mrs. c. +. JChn-
son.
Air plant-First, Mrs. Laura F.
Bennett.
Cut Flowers.
Asters-First, Mrs. w. c. Bean;
second, Miss Jesta Warthen.
| Dahlias-First. Emmett Dove; sec
ond, Mrs. Emmett Dove.
Geraniums-First, Mrs. ID. F.
GLAND.
Gladiolas-First. Mrs. Frank ].
Downey.
Marigolds-First, Lawrence Hig.
gins; second, Miss Katherine Mon
day.
Nasturtiums-First, Miss Rather
inc Monday; second, Mrs. Thomas
Ladson.
Hydrangeas-First, Mrs. D. F.
GLAND: second. Mrs. w. c. Bean.
Snapdragons-First Mrs. Flor.
ence Hickerson: second, Mrs. F. j.
Downy.
Wild flowers-First. Mrs. Roberta
Higgins; second, Miss Margaret
Mahoney.
Bowl cut flowers-F'irst. NJ. B.
Nicol: second. Mrs. c. T. Johnson.
Table design-First, Miss Lavinia
WAGNER; secona, Mrs. James T.
Bogley.
Design in greatest varietv-First.
Mrs. c. T. johnson; second Edwin
w. Monday.
Miscellaneous.
Butter-First, r. p. Hines; second,
Mrs. Albert Hargett.
Honey-First, Myers Brothers;
second, d. F. GLAND.
White eggs-First, Mrs. r. p.
Hines; second, Miss Nellie Long.
Brown eggs-First, Miss Nellie
Long; second, Miss Adele Maus.
III M M II p
The Cordova daily times., 1922-01-25
DON'T SIP M00NSHiNE
 AND QUARREL WITH WIFE

HUNTINGTON, w. Va., Jan. 25.-
 Here's a tip for the makers of moon-
 shine liquor and the drinkers of it. Keep on the good side of your wife Don't let your foot slip after indulg- ing in a drink of the forbidden stuff
 and pick quarrel with her.
 The reason is given by the arrest of Rex Bennett. The police were called to his house by his wife, who preferred an assault charge against
 him. Bennett received the policemen
 in his bedroom. Perched on a roof just outside his bedroom window they found two gallons of moonshine liquor; so they gathered up the
 liquor and Bennett, took them to
 headquarters, where the man had to
 face a charge of having moonshine
 liquor in his possession.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-01-25

for California, in 1921, was reached during May The production was 1O,450,131 barrels. During May forty two wells in the Elk Hills produced 1,794,156 barrels of oil, that is, less than # of 1 per cent of the oil wells of California produced 17 per cent of it's oil
 In District No. 1, which includes, among others. Los Angeles and Or ange counties. the production was considerably increased during the year by the discovery of several new fields and the unusual development of such fields as Huntington Beach Shell Company. of California, con- tributed the Long Beach oil fields by bringing in a well on Signal Hill Union Oil Company, of California greatly extended the productive area at Santa Fe Springs.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-01-25
NEW OIL RECORD PRODUCTION IN
 CALIFORNIA

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 25.-Dur- ing the year 1921 California estab- Hshed a new record in the produc- tion of crude petroleum. According to estimates prepared by R. E. Col lpm, State OH and Gas Supervisor, California production for the year 1921 will be close to 114,00O,000 bar rels. This production exceeds that of 1920 by over s,000.000 barrels. It is the greatest quantity of oil yet produced in a single year in Cali fornia. California's production rec ord for 1921 will exceed that of any other oil-producing state.
 In the face of the greatest produc- ton in the states history the oil business in California has remained fairly steady, although the local over- production, general industrial depres- sion and a sympathetic adjustment to the slump i'll Eastern oil fields caused two drops in the price Of crude, at the we'll, during the year. However. the oil business in Cali fornia was not subjected to the violent fluctuations which affected the industry elsewhere in the United
The Cordova daily times., 1922-01-25
REVOLUTIONARY STUDENT GETS
 SET DOWN"

OXFORD Eng, Jan 25.--Arthur E. Reade, a 20-year old student of Worcester College. has been "sent down." otherwise removed from Ox- ford University by the Vice Chan cellor and proctors for editing a revolutionary newspaper.
 Young Reade came to Oxford from Eton, the most fashionable public school in England last year and set forth his advanced views in Free Oxford. A Communist Journal of Youth" an inter-university paper.
 Charles H. Gray, his associate edi- tor, has been "sent down" for two terms
 A general young giant, Reade pub licly proclaims his admiration for Lenine and his faith in the dictator ship of the proletariat. He gloried in the admission that his paper preached sedition. One of the Of lending paragraphs stated that "the bourgeoisie would be offered the al ternative of surrender or extermina- ation' and that "the destruction o1 few would terrorize the rest into surrender"
 The Oxford University authorities believe that Bolshevist propaganda among the English youth is becom. ing menace.
 Leonid Krassin the Soviet trade envoy tried recently to deliver an ad dress in connection with the Russian famine relief in the hall of the Union, the famous Oxford debating society. but permission to use the hall was refused, and Krassin deliv. cred his speech in an assembly room belonging to the Society of Friends admission to which was only gained by running the gauntlet of an up roarious crowd of non-supporters.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-01-25
Trains in Berlin
 Have Telephones

BERLIN, Jan. 25.-After wireless telephone, the train telephone. The day train between Berlin and Ham, burg is now equipped with apparatus enabling the traveller to ring up any one he pleases within a wide area.
 The phone is a combination of wireless and wire telephone. The traveller speaks through an ordinary mouthpiece, but on top of the car is a wireless set with the regulation an- tennae. The wireless talk is picked up by the telephone wires running alongside the railway track, and the speaker is thus connected with an exchange which gives him the right number.
 So successful has been the service that it's extension all over Germany is regarded as merely matter of time.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-01-25

States. It is probable that the exist ing price of crude oil, at the well, will be increased in 1922.
 BIG MONTHLY OUTPUT
 California entered the year 1921 with available stored oil reduced to a minimum and the oil business ex- erting itself to increase production to pace in keeping with the indi- cated demands for 1921. However, there came a curtailment in demands for petroleum, and early in 1921 mar keting companies started running part of the crude oil into storage. For the first eight months of 1921 pro- duction averaged 1O,1OO,Oo0 barrels per month.
 Early in 1921 the state oil and gas supervisor predicted produc- tion o. over 120,0OO,O0O barrels for 1921 These figures were not met however, because of the oil workers strike Ill the San Joaquin valley fields during part of the month oi September and all of October, which retarded producing operations to the extent of leaving over 100000 bar rels of oil in the ground which, an der normal activity, would have been produced and run into storage The San Joaquin Valley oil fields pro- duced B per cent of their normal output during the strike The Elk Hills oil field. which early 1921 was producing as much oil as the com bined production of Coalinga, Bel ridge and Los Hills. produced al- most to full capacity during the strike
 The maximum monthly production
The Cordova daily times., 1922-01-25

States. It is probable that the exist ing price of crude oil, at the well, will be increased in 1922.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-04-16

pupils 10 leave the schooi premises imme.
dioteIv after the close u the school
Warning IL given that all children or 9th.
crs lettering about the school grounds
after school Is dismissed will 10 ertested
and The city authorities will assist In en-
torciug this regulation.
The musical concert given by the Cle,c-
land Musical quartet at the Electric
theatcr Monday niEht was a rare treat
Tor music lovers each member Of the come
r1ny helms an educated professional ar.
tst. There we're l6 uutnbeG OF the proc
gram. embracing soprano, tenor. md cuu-
tfalto solos. duet and quartet voice hume
hcrs. violin, comet. and piano solos. OF.
CELESTIAL numbers, and a high class read
or, The Lady Maccabees we're sponsors
for the affair and after the program
was rendered they we're eratlned that
they had secured for the people q Com.
uerCo a musical gntertainmont Of such
Llkh character,
The women's Benefit association " the
Lady Maccabees lodge recently elected
a. s. Workman; lietcnant commander
Mrs y W EniS. past commando, Mrs
Anna wyatt, chaplain, Mrs. W a. Jacobs
record Keeper Mrs August MaNerhof
collector. Mrs. W. W. Grow lady-nt-hrwa
Mrs. Glen smith. sergeant. Mrs. 8. Comp
ton. sentinel. Mrs. nay skies. picket
Mrs. j. y Hampton musician. MIS-
claude Holden, captain ~ the guard NrH
i. n. West tlfst color bearer MIS- Nnh
crt Young; second color bearer. Mrs
charles Reese; first ensign. Mrs. Maudc
Hildcrback, second ensign. Mrs. ". q.
Reese.
A folly crowd OF young people took n
hay Tlde Friday evening after tho rain,
and went TO Elm creek, whore they en-
tertalnud themselves with games and 9th.
erwiso until they were tired and hungry.
and enjoyed n wiener roast. Those having
part I'm tho affair we're Misses Josie carr.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-04-16

hours ~ thu home of Mrs. c. r. murray
on Usage aveuuo Monday. when che ws
hostess 10 the women % g. luke q
gund. Mrs raui Mcbride aud Mrs. Rob-
orr Carpenter gave several wuslcai uuu-
hers that pleased the guests. Apple bloc.
SONS were used IN The rooms Tor Tho at
t%ractlvo decorations. Tho hostess s..F.l
tea At = o'clock
Mrs dudley philips was the chnrm-
ing hostess 10 n number ~ guests, ruWa
hers 81 the HHIcyon Bridge club. OFT her
home In the Foster apartments ON h.gifr
avenue Thursday aftoruo1u Inc h'ia 2
was n amartly appointed . O'Clock luH.I-
con. after which tho guests enjoyed NH
hours NJ the afternoon at the card Table.
Mrs. Iva MILLER was recipient or 700
lovely prize given Tor high score BOIL
Mrs John q. phinlps was the honor.
guest at a small luncheo aud Oxide
PARTY given by her mother. Mrs. o. J.
lieHttle. Wednesday, A o'clock lunch
chcon was served 10 % few of Mrs lhN-
lips friends. The centerplece was o. beau
tiful combination ~ sweet peas. roses ONT
lilies Goo the color tones ~ pluh Huu o.
chI1. The luncheon was followed NF
bridge. silver baskets held Easter |Ul.'
and lllacs which daintlls expressed tho
Mis- raul uyton Of South Johrs'oos
avenue was hostess TO tho Wodncsda,
additional guests Mrs. clay Hr.rrs. Sire.
tIairev Neal and Mrs g. l.. D~0urkuHns
two house guests, Miss Alene Stauu %
pittHhurH Kan. ana Miss vivian forrits
a. G.c S,9n% S rFiin .m Af'r' Fss,e SaO'i 5,9 Es,etta,
Ruled with candles. bouquets ~ daisies
and zlnnils we're used Tor the i.orh
touch ~ tho house. Mrs charles Muller
CoNTtSUEb on PACE SEVEN
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-04-16

-
W. D.. Llghtner OF Springfield, NO. had
business I'm Commerce during the past
week.
Mrs. Florida waite recently spent ,sv-
eral days In Joplin visiting relatives and
friends.
Mrs. Frank hide has been a sufferer
from @rucumonia, but n reported as i'm
proving.
Mrs \. ~ Poteet recently enjoyed =
visit from her aunt Mrs. 3. a. surber OF
MIS- H.. NJ Rose recently enjoyed =
visit from nor nephew. Ray simmons Of
Grandyiew, Arb
Mrs W -. Wilson Of Osawatomle. Kan.
was here during the week visiting her
sister. NTs. ,uIIeTs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Lane have been en-
JoyiuE a visit from her mother. Mrs. Min.
nie Warner 81 Sapulpa.
Harvey Smith recently went to Spring
field, Mo. where he has entered Drury
college as q student.
Mrs. \. r. jcftery during the past week
enjoyed a Visit from her mother Mrs.
Fannie Staley % Anderson, Mo.
Mrs. George Hickman was visited dur
Ing the past week by her sister, Mrs.
Earnest Robortou ~ Neck city. 40.
a. g.. sglgic has returned here from
Ell0rado. Kan, whore he spent several
weeks looking after business interests.
Funds are bclrg solicited Tor the pur-
chase ~ an appropriate medal to be
glvon IN the high school oratoricul con-
AtFI a
VIII Allen went to Springfield. Mo. n
few days ago in Response 60 a message
telling of tho critical illness Of his uncle.
Jack Allen.
Tho Commerce hlgh school band gave
a concert sunday afternoon, ana viii give
similar entertainments weekly through
the summer.
DR.. j. u Hampton has oEne to southern
Texas on "a toru VI inspection, whore he
and others Of this vicinity have recently
purchased land.
Teachers and pupils IN the Commerce
schools are preparing for an exhibit OF
school work TO be placed on display IN
the near future.
a box super under tho auspices Of the
A. n. r. A. is announced Tor Thursday
night. April 10, at the city hail, TO which
all members and their families are IN
yltod.
Having made an assignment IN bank
J. l.. Mitchell has closed his variety store,
and will engage Ia some other kind Of
business.
The state membership contest, In which
the Christian sunday school Of Commerce
II competing, with other schools IN this
district, has now narrowed down 20 two
contestants. but u ~ believed that such
ADVANTAGE can be overcome, and that
Commerce has a nghting chance to win
the silver cup. To that end teachers and
pupils are doing their utmost to swell
tho attendance and membership.
Frequent acts OF vandalism. resulting In
more or less damage Co tho school proper
t.. has led tho Commerce school board
to announce that II viii DO compelled "a
strictly enforce the rule recurring nl