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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-11-25
AUTO BANDITS GET
SMALL LOOT FROM TWO

Answering q knock on his office
door this morning about 4 o'clock
Edward Estes, in charge of the
gasoline station at Third and y
streets southwest. found himself
confronted with a man who poked
a pistol in his ribs. Throw ur
your hands," the bandit commanded
and Estes readily complied. The
armed man then rifled Estes peck
cts and took $3.50.
Peeved because he got such q
small amount, the bandit turned
toward James Williams, of Hern
don, Va, who was passing the
station, and commanded him etc
throw lem up" While Williams
was covered with a pistol he was
robbed of $40.
The bandit, after robbing his two
victims, hurried to a waiting auto
mobile, in which another man was
seated at the wheel. and sped away
The last seen Of the bandit car was
when It was travelling rapidly north
on Third street.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-11-25
FIRE DESTROYS
SUBURBAN
HOME
Mrs. Ledoux &. Riggs Sustains
Slight Burns Fighting Flames
Near Rockville.

ROCKVILLE, Nd, Nov. 24.-The
home of Ledoux e. Riggs, near Lay
louisville, this county, was destroyed
by fire this morning. together with
its entire contents. entail-ng a loss
Of about $500, partially covered by
insurance.
When the fire broke out, Mrs.
Riggs was alone In the house, and
in endeavoring to extinguish the
flames was slightly burned about
the neck.
MIR. Riggs is q member Of the
county board OF education.
The funeral of John w. Holland
Confederate veteran, aged eighty
three years, was held from the
family residence at Mackinson, burial
being In Monocacy Cemetery, Bealls.
vile. Mr.. Holland was a native of
Virginia, but lived in this county
more than half a century. He was
one of the original members OF
Ridgely Brown Camp of Confederate
Veterans of this county, and ut the
line Of his death was adjutant OF
the organization.
James II. Timmons, Of Silver
Spring, has been granted an Also.
lutte divorce by Judge Edward &.
Peter, in the circuit court here
from Mrs. Maude Il. Timmons, OF
Washington. The decree awards the
plaintiff custody of an only child
Elsie Marie Timmons, aged four
years.
In the interest of a membership
drive, the Montgomery County Farm
Bureau has arranged to hold twenty
meetings in the county-four each
evening for five consecutive eve
nings. beginning Monday, Novem
her 81. The first meetings will be
held at Rockville. Olney. Damascus
and Aspen. and the others have
been scheduled as follows: Novem
her 2s, Brighton, Gaithersburg
] Poolesville. and Germantown: No
| vember 20. Laytonsville, GAINESVILLE
Darnes.own and Colesville: Novem
Der 30, Burtonsville, Potomac, Brown.
ingsville, and Clarksburg: :Decem
her I, Dawscnviile. Hyattstown
woodf' eld. an Travilah. The speak
ors will include Gray Silver. repre-
| sentative Of the National Farm,
Bureau, Clarence Henry. of the Ohio
Farm Bureau, and others.
The first rally OF the Mont
geometry County Christian Endeavo,
Union will be held in the Rockville
Christian Church the evening Of I've
cember 1. II viii be attended BY
representatives Of all 'he Christian
Endeavor societies OF the county.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-11-25
BUTLER FOUGHT
BY FARMERS
AND UNION
Confirmation May Hinge on
Democrats Who Doubt
FeaIty to Party.
BY j. BART CAMPBELL.
international Nevs Service.)

While protests from farmer-labor
organizations against the appoint .
ment by President Harding of Pierce
Butler, of st. Paul. Mimi. corpora
ton and railroad lawyer. as Asso-
ciate Justice OF the United States
Supreme Court, continued to deluge
Senators today, Senator La Toilette,
of Wisconsin, and others OF the In
surgent Progressive group in the
Senate started on the warpath To
block his confirmation.
One of the strongest protests came
from the Farmer-Labor Party Of
Minnesota. which brought about the
election Of Henrik Shipstead In
place of Senator Kellogg, Of that
State, and whose leaders in a signed
statement accused Butler of being a
"reactionary" and In sympathy with
the railroad ring" Of the North
west.
The argument was advanced that
Butler was revealed in his true
colors" when his appointment was
Endorsed by one like Kellogg. who
was "repudiated by the voters Of
Minnesota"
Rail Unions Line Up.
Officers Of the railroad brother
hoods and other organizations OF rail-
road workers were also reported to
be lining up in opposition to Butler
because Of his having acted as CHIEF
counsel for the railroad interests col
lectively before the Interstate Com
merce Commission before II fixed the
total valuation of the country's rail-
road system at $4,000, 600 900, and
Of his association in other ways with
the railroads
On the other hand, Butler was
warmly praised by Senator Cummins
(Rep) Of Iowa, chairman of the Sen
ate Interstate Commerce Committee,
and other Administration spokesman
as q man of high order Of ability"
A flood of recommendations from
judges and other influential men
were declared to far outnumber the
protests against him. Cummins was
named one of a subcommittee Of
three of the Senate Judiciary Com
mittee to consider Buffers appoint
ment. The other members are Sen
ator Nelson (Rep) Of Minnesota,
chairman Of the full committee, who
| is also said to have recommended the
st. Paul lawyer to President Hard
| Ing, anu otUbtOf "dibh tLchhJ "a
Montana.
WIN Meet Monday.
The subcommittee will meet Mon
day. and its two Republican men,
bers are regarded as certain to recon-
mend Buffers confirmation to the full
committee, which. being controlled by
the Administration forces, In expected
to make a majority report in his
favor.
when Buffers confirmation
reaches the Senate floor. insurgent
Progressives like LaFollette and
Ladd, of North Dakota, have signi-
fled their intention of voting against
1t, although they have yet to decide
just how far they intend to carry .
, fight.
Administration leaders, recalling
! the outcome OF the opposition by
certain Senators to the selection OF
former President william Howard
Taft as chief Justice Of the United
States Supreme Court, predicted
I that Butler would be confirmed, al
though they admitted the situation
might hinge upon the attitude of
the Democratic side. several leaders
Of which have openly refused to &C
cept the St. Paul man az q full
6edged Democrat.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-11-25
BARITONE VOICE
CHARMS NIL
HEARERS
Werrenrath Sings Old and
New Ballads in
Recital.
By JAMES RING.

Reinald werrenrath, baritone, Of
fered a comprehensive program Of
old and new ballads to capacity
audience In the City Club auditor
ium last night. and afforded uni
versal satisfaction. The recital was
presented by Mrs. Wison-Greene.
From his first song. Guiseppi
Giordani's caro- Mo Ben" to the
final encore, Writings arrangement
of Kipling's Fuzzy wuzzy." Mr..
werrenrath held his listeners under
the spell of his voice. as infinitely
toned and mellow as a bronze bell.
Well-Shaded Program.
Other artists would do well to
study Mr.. werrenrath's methods in
arranging programs. His every
choice was happy, because he cal
culated to a hairs breadth the
delicate shades of difference in the
desires of an intelligent audience.
In the first group, aside from
the Giordani piece, were Lag~enz s
"Che Fiero Costume" and William
Arms Fishers brilliant setting for
"Over the Hills and Far Away"
There followed "Roy's Wife of
Aldivalloch," an old Scotch song ar
ranged by Gounod, and delivered
with a Scotch burr and sincerity
which actually caused argument in
the audience as to the artists
antecedents.
az Scandinavian Desceut
Mr.. werrenrath himself settled
the disputes when, In tactfully in.
terpreting Nielsen's Danish ballad,
"Irmelin Rose" he announced that
his ancestors were Scandinavian
Another Spanish ballad, slide we'd
Nat hin Kolde" P. Lange.Muler).
followed. with a German group.
The prologue from "Pagliacci,"
q familiar stumbling.block to less
able artists. was so well deliver d
as an encore to the second group
fhat Drink to Me Only With Thine
Eyes" followed.
Mr.. werrenrath opened a group
of English and American songs with
three compositions by Deems Tay.
ior. arranged for poems of James
stephens.
Credit Due Accompanies.
Arthur PENIS "Smilin' Through"
and "Sun and Moon" were enthusi.
astically welcomed, with the fam.
iliar French Canadian song, The
Wreck OF the Julie Plante." Jo-
sephine McGill's appealing '"Duna"
proved eminentiy suited to the ar
lists voice. "Mandalay." sung TO
raggedness by amateurs. was re.
freshingly humorous In the common
sense Interpretation of Mr.. werren.
rath. Harry spier. accompanied. 40.
Quilted hipself with honor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-11-25
DETROIT, NEAR 2,ooo.o 900,
Is FIGURING ON SIDEWAYS

DETROIT. Mich. Nov. 25.-Im.
mediate consideration of plans for
subway to link Detroit with its
suburbs was urged by Mayor James
Cousens, in an address before the
newly organized Highland Park
Progressive Voters Association.
Detroit and vicinity will attain
100000 population in the next
few years, the mayor declared.
Before any definite plan is adopt.
ed the citizens should study care.
fully the operation of the borough
plan of New York, the mayor said.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-11-25
DOG FIGHT WRECKS AN
AUTO, HURTING HUNTER

RLOOMSBURG. Pa, Nov. 25.-A
Aoo fight was the unusual cause of
an automobile accident near here
when the car of Francis Mack, of
Sunbury. was wrecked and Mack
was slightly hurt.
with a companion he was starting
on hun.'ne trip and when near
here their dogs began fighting in the
rear, OF the machine. As Mack
turned around to look at them he
lost control OF the car, which hit a
noie. a bad cash was inflicted in
his head
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-11-25
WOMAN, ITO YEARS OLD,
IGNORES HER BIRTHDAY

NEW YORK, Nov. 25.-To cele-
brate a 10th birthday is no cause
for pride to Mrs. Sarah Price, Of the
Beth Abraham Home for Incurables.
Yesterday she passed the five-score
and ten mark. but thought 30 little Of
the event she declined to discuss II.
Although officials Of the home
had planned to present her with an
immense birthday cake, graced with
10 candles, they had to abandon
the idea, since she was confined to
bed. In reality her unusual activity
deprived Mrs. Price of her birthday
- for a recent fall necessitated
that she rest for a few days.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-11-25
RUNNING TRUNKS BAN
GIRL FROM ATHLETICS

SEATTLE. WASH. Nov. 35.-Miss
Julia Durrant. sophomore at the
University Of Washington. IL out
Of athletics al that institution .or
the rest of this quarter. because .
newspaper last Sunday printed a
photograph Of her wearing running
trunks like those worn by malo
track athletes.
Miss Durrant, called before the
faculty. said she was In . move
ment to broaden athletics for girls
at the university. According 10
Miss Mary Gross. head Of the uni.
Veisity Del artRlent OF RMS cal
Education for Women. . Jumper
bloomer suit II serge - the limit
for girl athletes
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-11-25
FAT MAN WHO BLOCKED
JAIL ESCAPE UNPOPULAR

LUBBOCK, Texas, Nov. 81. -
Prisoners confined In the county Jail.
needing the call OF the great cut.
DOORS" managed to "crash" . hole
In the steel door Of their cell.
Through this four Of them escaped.
No such luck for the rotund II.
W. Spreading. who was next IN
line. He stuck in the hole. could
make headway neither forward nor
backward, and was found firmly
fastened and nearly frozen to death
by the sheriff the next morning.
S,raddling % decidedly unpopular
with those who were behind hin In
limo.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-11-25
RUSHTODEFEND
COLLEGE
GIRLS
Educators Reply to Sees At
tack on Use of Paint
and Slang.
By WILLIAM RANDORF,


NEW YORK. Nov. 25.-Should
all the girls colleges be burned
down because they are unable Us,
A. Il. See. Brooklyn millionaire
cturer, claims, to prevent
girls from using paint, slang, cigar.
cites and other appurtenances OF
the gay life? Not by a long shot
,rs,v"red prominent educators
scientists and statesmen today.
Said Thomas A. E1'son: ''''
About women l know nothing.
never comment on anything
concerning which ] know moth
ing. Whether women suffer
mental a'rol ny or not. ] do no.
venture to assert. According TO
certain college presidents. the
education which their institutions
offer trains young men TO lind
the books In which Is noted down
the knowledge which they Will re-
auire in later life TO suit their
practical purposes and serve their
aesthetic tastes. Newspapers as
sumo that I especially attack the
colleges, which II the reverse OF
true. The indignant statement OF
one man who thought that l at
tackled the colleges, was, the col
leges do not take men to teach
them isolated facts II this Is
true then the colleges are WRONG,
for young men cannot think et-
ficiently unless they have facts
in their minds ready to serve as
bases for their thinking. IL
would be q melancholy world II
all experts had to fly to libraries
every time they were required 10
pass on anything.
Chauncey NJ. Depew:
mfr. AlonZo b, See Is great
builder and manufacturer OF ele-
.yators. but he certainly does not
Andeavor to elevate the women In
his article. know for a fact that
women who graduate from colleges
are very successful In after lie.
Instead OF burning women's col
leees. I would build as many as L
could"
Francis II. Sisson, vice president
Of the Guaranty Trust Company:
"Brains and talent can not be
manufactured, but any latent tai
ents in an Individual can be de-
: welcomed through education.
1.-THE experience Of this company
with its women employees who are
college graduates has been very
satisfactory. They have proved
themselves capable. industrious.
level headed, and thoroughly de-
pc dable.
"Sinee the war there has been a
dropping of certain established
social conventions, and women
haze gained a new freedom. To
this are due the traits to which
Mr.. See objects.
william II. Guth, president Oi
Goucher College, Baltimore:
''Mr. See is, of course, unin-
formed about college women. But
let us not hold that against him.
There are many others like him."
Dean Sarah II. Stotes, Simmons
College:
'Mr See could see for himself
how mistaken he Is II he took the
trouble to investigate. His charges
that all college girls smoke. use
slang. wear indecent clothes. and
know nothing except nonsense con.
cocted by college professors dis
eased brains are groundless.
"women's colleges are combat.
ting the very tendencies Mr.. See
mentioned"
Henry Van Dyke. Princeton Uni
versity:
"why answer this violent piffle
OF Alonzo r. Seer He thinks only
of free publicity. We want Ameri.
can women to have the same op.
portunities Of education as the
American man. Alonso apparently
belonRs to Turkey"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-11-25
MOCK INITIATION PUT
on By LEADERSHIP CLUB

Members Of the Leadership Club
Of Business High School last night
gave an entertainment in the Cen
trail High auditorium Of which the
feature was a mock initiation Of
neophytes into a secret society, Ed
ward Colladay, Edward Callow,
James Lloyd and Milton Fairchild
acting as priests and prophets.
Other numbers were contributed
by Business High girls, Hyman
Zimmerman. Gladys Price, Juliet
Lyeth and Evelyn Davis.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-11-25
WIFE IN POISON
CASE SOUGHT
MYSTIC
Letter From "Dr." Reveals She
Sent Lock Of Hair for
Diagnosis.
by Universal News Service.

LANCASTER, Ohio, Nov. 25.-
A lock of auburn hair sent to a
Hindu mystic entered today into
the mystery surrounding the
deaths Of Irvine Henderson, his
wife, and four children.
Mrs. Henderson, crazed with
pain from an organic trouble TO,
which she received no relief from
physicians, AZ a last resort placed
her hope in the treatments Of the
mystic. She had sent her
pathetic plea to "Dr. Karackas
Redwood, Circlevjlle, Ohio"
Belonged to a Cult.
Mystic literature and pamphlets
indicating that Henderson and his
wife were members OF n religious
cult at Kingwood. KY, were found
in the home today.
''Dr. Redwood's" reply was found
beside a pamphlet with the follow
ing passage underlined:
Prepare you to present this
body for sacrifice"
Excerpts fran "Dr. Redwood's"
letter, written in stilted English
read:
Having received with my cor,
respondence a letter bearing your
name and address and a lock OF
auburn hair, and enclosed 81 bill
l read the contents very carefully.
Il see your case Is a very diff
cult one, but one I can overcome
Il shall give treatments to you
indirect, through Hindu occult
science.
II use no medicine or surgery ir
any Of my practice"
Directions for special baths and
physical exercises are then given
and the letter continues:
Il want you to come to my OF
flee and take a treatment or so
There can even be treatments al
your home. IL you understand what
] refer to-"
Hindu Denies Treatment.
DIR. Redwood" when found n
Circleville. at first denied knowing
Mrs. Henderson. Confronted Will
the letter, he said:
IL never prescribed for her.
wrote the latter, but I never saw
her. My cures are through prayer
and through PRAYER alone"
T. W. Robinson, State narcotic
inspector. stated today that he viii
call DIR. Redwood" before him ~
ascertain whether or not ne gav'
Mrs. Henderson medicine contain
ing drugs which might have stirred
tn woman q a IN nal frenzy.
Chemical analysis of the organs
Of the victims will not be completed
for thirty-six hours. chemists Of the
Ohio State Board OF Health said.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-11-25
TWO TRAINMEN KILLED
IN BOILER EXPLOSION

PoUGHKEEPsIE, N. Y. Nov,
25.-Two trainmen were killed and
another fatally hurt In the explo.
sion of the boiler on a New York
Central freight locomotive near
Barrytown last night. The fireman
and head brakeman were killed.
The engineer Is dying in a hospital
here.
Traffic On three Of the four
tracks OF the system was tied up
for about two houra
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-11-25
TOO MANY BOSSES FOR
WORKMEN IN FRANCE

AMIENS, France, Nov. 25.--
There are more master builders
than workmen to do the building In
he devastated regions.
Workmen are scarce, although
towns are forming syndicates 70
solve the labor question.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-11-25
BAND CONCERT

BY the ". 8. Soldiers Home Band
orchestra at Stanley Hall, Saturday
evening, November rs, 1922. begin
ming at $3.50 O'Clock. John 8. M.
Zimmerman. director.
1. March, Saddles and Sabres''
Bennett
2. Overture, "Opera Bouffe"
Finck
3. Grand Fantasia, Home
Sweet Home the World
Over ...............L ampe
Synopsis: The composer de-
scribes the manner In
which "IIome Sweet Home"
is played in different coun-
tries. /. melody; 2, Ger
many; 3. Spain: 4 Russia;
s. Italy: 6. Scotland: Z,
Hungary: =. China; 0, Ire
land: 10, America.
4. Selection from Grand Opera,
"L'Elisire glamour" (Elix-
ir of Love- .... .Donizetti
S. Fox Trot Intermezzo. Smile
and Forget" ..........., Grey
6. Waltz Ballad, out OF the
shadows" .......... Bla ufuss
I. Finale, II Wish There Was
Wireless to Heaven. White
The Star-Spangled Banner"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-11-25

FOSTBURG. Nd. Nov. r.
Frank williams. Oak street. was bad.
" injured yesterday while working
on mine No. 10 OF the Consolidation
Coal Company. He was throwing n
switch when the car jumped the
track, pining Williams against the
rib Of the heading. crushing his left
leg. injurins his right leg and bruis-
ing his shoulder.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-11-25
A Hell L" MRS. POIKINH0RN CHARGES in DIV0RCNG DOCTOR
Rejection of Suffrage
In France. Resented
By u. S. Women

With America Is Raised by
Adverse Action Of Chamber
of Deputies on Question Of
Granting Votes.
The French chamber has de-
feated aooman suffrage, and Doris
Stevens, A merican suffrage
yorker ,Oho 10ent to France and
spent several months aiding her
listers in their fight, has ,Oritten
her opinion of the situation, which
follows:
By DORIS STEVENS.
Written for Cosmopolitan News
service.)
NEW YORK, Nov. 25.-The rejec-
ion of woman suffrage by France
raises another barrier against q
closer understanding Of that coun-
try by America. 1t is not con
vincing enough to point to Lafay,
cites and Frances overthrow Of
kings. 1t is what modern France
is doing today that interests Ameri'
can women.
Tuesday night heard Clemen'
ceau chide us for not continuing tt
support our belief in liberty.
should like gently to point out thai
France is committing the same sir
by refusing to extend liberty to hel
women.
Cannot Ignore Women.
France has made every known ap
peal and threat to us and to the
whole world for aid while rejecting
the use of the power and will Of hel
women TO peace Clemenceau re
marked upon the preponderance Of
women in his audience. He would de-
well to realize that any proposal HI
may discuss will have to be acted
upon jointly sby men and womer
In America.
He proposed closer union be
tween America, Great Britain an(
France against a possible future
German invasion. The weakness II
this appeal lies in the fact tina
France is falling not only behinc
America and England, but also be
hid young Germany, where SUI
frage for women was established
after the overthrow of the kaise
and his government. Any spokes
man In France will find IL Difficult
to answer the charge Of reaction o.
this measure Of liberty.
Could Help Save Crisis.
Frances alarm over the frontiel
problem would pale into insignifi
canoe IL her women were allowet
to assist in framing a future con
structive policy which would proven
war, so abhorrent to French women
The whole world admits Franc,
IL facing a serious crisis. Why no
let practical-minded women use al
their powers and resources to hell
dissolve this crisis? II she canno
trust a more democratic Germany
why can't she at least trust a NOR,
democratic France7
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-11-25
1000 BARRELS SEIZED.

PITTSBURGH, Nov, fb.-The first
step of the new prohibition officials
to "ciean up" Pittsburgh resulted
Yesterday In the seizure Of 1000 bar
rels Of beer valued at e7o.ooo,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-11-25
ADR|ANAP0[E IN
THRACE GIVEN
To TURKS
Chief City and Capital For
maIly Turned Over by A.
lied Authorities.
ny international News Service.

BY INTERNATIONAL News Service.
CoNsTANTINOPLE. Nov. 25.-
Adrianople, chief city Of Thrace and
formerly the capital, was formally
turned over to the Turks today by
the allied military authorities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-08
BANGOR WANTS
AN ARMORY

Agitation for the building of an
afmory in Bangor to house the local
companies of the National Guard is
again on the increase after living dor
mant Tor several years. The present
quarters in the banquet hall of the
municipal building are entirely in
adequate and it is felt by both mem
bers of the Bangor outfits and inter-
ested citizens that a more suitable
place must be furnished in order for
the best work to be obtained.
A 100000 armory building is be
ing put up in Lewiston and in HouI-
ton 100000 structure is TO he
erected. The other places in the
state having membership in the Ma
tlonal Guard are fairly we'll supplied
with headquarters, but Bangor is left
In the lurch with nothing but cramp-
ing space on the top floor of CITY
hall and no adequate drill floor.
Several sites have been selected as
possibilities for the armory building.
but the project is as yet in its in
fancy, nothing having been done to-
ward obtaining the refusal of any
spot and the making of any advances
In that direction. The approval of
the building Of armories in Lewiston