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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-31

KILLED CIGAR
DEALER IN 1871
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colored boy ran from the store and
notified pedestrians. A physician
was summoned. but he said the man
had died almost instantly.
No Clue Discovered.
Detectives were at once dispatched
to the scene, but as there was no
clue nor finger prints Of the muir.
derer they were at sea. Even the
monkey wrench which was found
wrapped in the brown paper and
which was blood stained did not bear
any prints of the slayer's fingers.
Public-spirited citizens and news.
papers became aroused over the
diabolical murderthat they offered
rewards for the capture of the
slayer.
II Norton is Mickle's murderer. one
of the most cold-blooded slayers In
this section of the country has been
captured, for at the time Norton was
a young man and could have easily
overpowered his victim without re.
course to violence.
Inspector Clifford l.. Grant has
asked the authorities at Pasadena
for all the information that can be
furnished in regard to Norton and
his movements here about the time
Of the murder of Mickle.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-31
MARGOT ASQUIVH HERE;
APPROVES PROHIBITION

NEW YORK, Jan. 31.-Willing to
comment upon almost any topic ey'
cept politics and Premier Lloyd
George, Margot Asquith, wife OF
Herbert II. Asquith. former British
prime minister, arrived on the Car.
mania last ptght for her first visit
to the United States. Her disin.
Llnation to discuss politics was at.
tributed to being "out Of touch"
She came here to lecture.
Mrs. Asquith said she thought
Irohi oition was a good thing.
"I don't know" she added. that
Il works very evenly between the
rich and the poor, but 1t makes for
efficiency"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-31
VERMoNTER STRANGLES
BLOODTHIRSTY BoBcAT

LUDLOW. VT. Jan. 31.-John
Sheehan, of this town. yesterday
earned the distinction OF being the
first man I'm the district to kill a
wild bobcat with his bare hands.
Sheahar, with Arthur Connors.
also OF Ludlow, was climbing a
mountain trail near here when a
bobcai disputed the right of way.
AS It sprang at the men, Sheehan
gripped its throat. His hands were
badly lacerated by the cats claws,
but he held on until II was dead
Local hunters say this is the first
Instance in their experience OF O
Lobcat attacking a man.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-31
LOUIS w. STRAYER LEAVES
ESTATE TO DAUGHTERS

The will of Louis w. Strayer, 1881
California street northwest, Wash
ington correspondent Of the Pitts
burgh Dispatch, was filed today.
The will Is dated November 5, 1871
'estator names his daughters, Mis-
hartha A. Strayer, and Miss He't
Z. Strayer. sole beneficiarics. T.
"cquests the appointment of En-
VI. Jones Of Akron, Ohio. as gaun
AN for the young ladies. Henry
Hagelbarger OF Akron, Ohio. !
named executor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-31
N. Y. .APPRAISING BUREAU
ORDERED PRoBED BY U. S.

Assistant Secretary of the Treas
ury Elmer Dover today ordered a
searching investigation into the
methods and practices of the Com
parative Value Reports Bureau, a
branch OF the customs service at
New York city. The bureau makes
final appraisement Of more than
$500 100000 worth of merchandise
that enters the port of New York
every year. Dover said II was sus-
pected that the bureau having a
semi.official status, has 'usurped
the functions and powers" both Of
the Customs Service of the general
appraiser of New York and Of the
collectors of customs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-31
BEATS LITTLE DAUGHTER
BECAUSE SHE BURNED GAS

NEW YORK, Jan. 31.-Joscph
Casella, forty-one, is six feet tall.
He describes himself as a rockman
by occupation.
Casella came home on the evening
Of January Fl and found his thirteen,
yeaf-old daughter, Rose, working by
gaslight on embroidery.
Gas costs money. Casella remark.
ed the fact, and, after beating and
kicking her, the girl charges, until
his hobnailed boots pierced her flesh
in many places, he left the house.
lie remained away for a week.
When he returned Sunday, Special
Officer Spallone, Of the Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty to Chill.
dren. arrested him. lie was ar.
raigned and held under $500 bail.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-31
D. c. OFFICIALS
DISCUSS PLANS
.FORCRASHFUND
Cases of Distress Revealed
Among Victims Whose Fami-
lies Liye'in Other Cities.

Plans are being discussed for the
raising OF a fund TO help the victims
Of the -Knickerbocker Theater dis
aster and their families. Several Of
the commercial and civic organiza-
lions have discussed the proposition
and 1t is probable that some definite
plan will be announced today
There have been several cases Of
distress which have come to the
attention of the District officials and
It is understood they have endorsed
any plan which will benefit persons
in need.
Several of the young women who
were killed in the crash are govern
ment workers whose parents live in
other cities. They were boar ding at
houses near the theater and little is
known Of them.
In five cases, the District officials
have learned that with the death OF
the head of a family, the other
members have been left destitute.
The District officials have lowered
the legal regulations as far as they
can. '. ~ -e
In several cases the head of a
family had his money in banks and
tied up in business and not imme-
diately realizable. One District Of
fetal yesterday advised a bank to
pay out 10 relatives enough to pay
for the funeral expenses.
Three bank offic. ais yesterday no
titled relatives of depositors that
they could draw on the funds Of the
deceased deposltor for a reasonable
amount. without waiting, for let.
tiers OF administration from the
courts. Under ordinary eircum-
stances it would take several days
for letters Of administration to be
Issued.
Another. phase which the District
officials are working on. Is the re-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-31
HINES WARNS AGAINST
SWEEPING RATE SLASH

'Trreparable injury" to the trans
portation system Of the country
might result II sweeping rate reduc-
lions demanded by shippers were to
ne granted, Walker ID. Hines, former
Director General of Railroad Admin
stration, today told the Interstate
'ommerce Commission.
The comm. ssion should approach
he question OF reducing rates with
xtreme caution" Hines said, other
T.se irreparable injury might be
lone. while the public itself would
suffer instead Of benefiting.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-31
FRENCH ARMS DELEGATE
EXPRESSES DEEP REGRET

Albert, Sarraut. head Of the
French delegation to the Washing.
ton conference, has sent message
to Secretary of State Hughes ex-
pressing his sorrow because OF the
knickeroocker tragedy.
Sarraut's messa Se follows:
1T is with the most profound
sorrow that I have heard the news
this morning of the awful accident
that has put the city OF Washing.
ton and so many families In mourn
ing.
This fearful catastrophe will
move France with that deep emo.
ton which is felt when misfortune
overtakes ones dearest friends"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-31
lew YORK CITY WILL PAY
ZEN. JOHNSON $4,000 FEE

NEW YORK., Jan. 31.-Senator
Iran Johnson Of California, special
Junsel for the city in traction az
IRIS, will receive $4,000 for his
rvices, which began las spring.
Corporation Counsel U'h IN yes.
rday approved bill 81 $4,000
,ich he sent to the comptr, Her for
,yment and which Is on top of the
1000 retainer the Senator received
.arly last summer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-31

turn Of property found on victims
and valuablels found In the ruins.
One case was presented to the Of
ficials yesterday where a young
Government worker, whose father
and sister were killed in, the crash.
was without funds. When her
fathers body was recovered, several
hundred dollars was in his pockets.
The young woman requested the
money from the officials that she
might nay the expenses Of having
the two bodies sent back to their
former home in Pennsylvania for
burial.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-31

chapter with the motor corps, can
teen workers, and clerical assistants,
who have been continuously at work
since the disaster occurred.
Food supplies were furnished by
the Willard and Shoreham hotels.
the Army and Navy Club, and other
agencies.
Important emergency work was
done in the mobilization Of doctors
by DIR. William Earl Clark, chief
surgeon of Emergency HOSPITAL and
chairman Of the medical section of
the District relief committee of the
American Red Cross. Within an
hour after the disaster between
twenty-five and thirty physicians
had reported for duty at the Chris,
tan Science Church.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-31
MILLIONS DOOMED TO DIE
IN RUSS FAMINE DISTRICT

LONDON. Jan. 31.--"It is too late
to save the remaining population in
the famine stricken district Of Sa-
mara in Russia and millions of men.
women and children in the Volga
River must die" declared tDr. Nan
sen today.
DR.. hansen, who has just arrived
from Russia. is chairman of the In
ternational Relief organization. He
continued:
I'm the Samara district cannibal-
ism has now gone beyond the eat ng
of corpses. In their desperation the
starving people actually kill one an
other to get flesh. Not alone famine,
but cold and disease are taking a
terrible toll"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-31
DECEASED ASKED HIS
ASHES BE GIVEN KIN

Henry Losch. who died January %
last, in his will, dated the day before
and filed for probate today. directs
that his body he cremated and that
some Of the ashes he sent to each
Of my brothers and sisters"
The relatives are Morris 1osCh
Israel T.osch and Sophia Losch. Tes
.ator orders that his property hC
equally divided among his brothers
and sisters and named Mark Jack
son as executor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-31
6-FOoT SAILFISH CAUGHT
BY J. LEONARD REPLOGLE

1 PALM BEACH, Fla. Jan. al.
\Leonard Replogle, the well-known
steel man, set a seasons record
here yesterday when ne caught an
] eight-foot sailfish weighing eighty
pounds. II was his first, and for
the moment he is above such petty
things as the condition of the steel
market
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-31
BED CROSS COMMENDED
FOR WORK At THEATER

District officials and rescue work
ers yesterday praised the work done
by the District Of Columbia Red Cross
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-30
WIT FOR THE EVIDENCE

Before any adverse Judgment is formed against
the athletes at Notre Dame because Of the charge
OF professionalism # might well to wait for all
the evidence.
The men whose names were mentioned have been
popular idols not only in the college world but
among all lovers of real sport
the facts stand the charge comes from
bunch of confessed gamblers. admittedly crooked
promoters who claim TO have tried capitalize the
-prowsss of youths who had won fame and reputa-
ton on the football Eridirou
That these crooked eamesters were imposed upon
IN their own crooked game is quite likely.
The athletic authorities Notre Dame have
taken high stand for clean athletics They have
not hesitated take any drastic step that would
keep its reputation above suspicion II was the first
Of the great colleges and universities to come out
openly for sporting free from any profess
.sional faint
TO the Judgment Of that board the public will
give fun confidence and complete trust It has
already shown its purposes and it's courage Until
e acts the reputation youths who have won popu-
lar applause and favor should not be tossed away
upon the unsupported charge OF men who admit
ther own lack of integrity
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-30

This school tries 20 make education as interesting
a. play, with no examinations, no compulsory home
work.
II In based manual training the pupils learn
ing by doing-sn extension OF the Gary plan.
r this school plan were universally adopted the
whole system and machinery OF the business world
would be reproduced on a small scale ir every
schoolhouse.
Unfortunately. the great majority Of school grad
are ksrt so busy earning a living that they
have time for culture.
This n kept in mind in the New York expert
mental school For instance, a boy student is
schooled a trade like printing He becomes eager
20 absorb studies like geography, arithmetic and
chemistry. when he how they affect his prac-
teal work and make il
For this scheme 70 work out 100 percent efficient
the student should know at the very start what he
wants be in life. That possible only in excep-
tional cases The school could. though. help him
find his proper field.
The New York experiments greatest value IS that
IL makes school interesting instead Of bore.
II school IL interesting. few want to play hockey
Aroused interest is a shortcut TO success.
Anything dull study. can be made interest
ing by proper psychological presentation. That IS
the real educators problem and goal
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-30
Tower a(BabQl|

Editors Note: The picture
10 the left at the top OF this col
umn may give some OF the Gus
toners some cause for concern.
Therefore a bit OF explanation
is in order. We olde wood cut
OF Ye Editor IN Ye Olde Time
Derby was made by a gent that
wandered into the Office the
other day and wanted work.
We asked him what he could
do. and he sat down and
sketched Ye Editor as he now
looks. He explained ne had
been making wood cuts for
years After looking at the
picture. we came 20 the CON
clusion 90 was wood alcohol he
had been working on, not wood
cuts After this explanation we
shall proceed with today's les
SOM
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-30
THE PRESIDENT AND IUS CRITICS.
III. Navne JournaJ GazctteD

Mr.. Lawrence. in his letter to the Journal-Gaz
OF Thursday morning. paints a rather pathetic pic
ture OF Pres't Harding protesting against editorial
criticism OF his policies and public expressions The
president incredibly sensitive. When recall
the habitual with which the opposition press
denounced and damned and malgncd his predeces-
the critics OF Mr.. Harding drowsily dull
and pitifully POLITE. Not only did we daily of
Mr.. Wilson's mannerisms in etter-writing. but
served daily with dissertations the theme
that the rhetorical brilliance Of Mr.. Wilson was a
sign OF his intellectual mediocriy The present
executive has not been denounced a traitor"
"tyrant," "autocrat,a an "egotist' a socialist
end anarchist terms that We're constantly
hurled at Mr.. Wilson by holding positions IN
public life on the contrary Mr.. Harding has
been treated kindly. and when the author The
Mirrors Of Washington pictured him a mediocre
weak.Ing, proud OF his good looks even the demo
cratic press took exceptions Il is inevitable and
proper that the presidents public speeches and state
and his policies viii be frankly discussed and
freely criticized. Not than two years ago the
president himself believed in the frankest criticism.
Mere abuse is never proper. and always contemr-
tbe. when turned upon the head OF the republic.
albeit the supporters OF Mr.. Harding were not act
ing upon this conception OF decency two years ago.
criticism there VIII be-more in future than
during the last year.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-30
LEST NE FORGET

on Sunday the thoughts Of thousands turned to
ne martvred Mckinley and paid him the tribute
OF memory on the anniversary OF his birth.
TOO many other thousands forgot. in the swift
changes OF history. the work OF this man who once
held the love of a. nation and who gave his life to
erazed anarchist whose twisted brain believed that
in killing this kindly man ne was destroying all
government.
Students OF history may debate as 10 the great
rec Of this president. viii question the
statement that he stands outshlning example
Of kindlinsss and OF apprehension to his home.
There comes on the anniversary OF his birth. the
recollection OF frightened newspaper cub hur-
riedly sent to visit the Of the nation
three days before he fell before the bullet Of an
assassin.
private car IS standing in the smoky, desOlate'
Anticipated depot at Cleveland. Secret service men
are pacing It's side engineers and firemen
polish the great engine, trying az best they can
90 show honor in Respondent brass their precious
largo The faithful Cortelyou stands at his side
out upon the observation platform.
what ne said was important in that hour. but it
Is not important now. Even his official acts have
Dost their significance in that been made
over since ne ruled.
But as ne spoke. his glance turned always TO the
seat just inside the door where Mother" frail'
invalid with whom ne 5ried to share his glory and
his greatness. sat and watched William the pride
Of a love that had lasted half a life time.
There was soHcitude for her in every movement,
and he stopped in his utterances from time 10
time. and stepped inside for a change
a cushion or TO ask anxlousy if there was anything
that could relieve the fatigue of the journey that
had Just begun.
He sensed Of course. the feeling of Of the
youth who was Just beginning career and tried
IN his kindly way to dispel that feeling with that
famous smile that brought him friendships
CT personal nature and lasting ones than
have been the fortune of other presidents more
vrile or combative
But deeper and more significant than his words
that attitude which never for a moment blotted
from his mind the woman whom health had left but
whose heart always held his own
Let others PLACE this in his proper niche in
history He served the day which called him to
power and served It we'll
To the bitterness OF that hour he was victim.
TO the distrust that in the minds of in a
changing system Of business and of industry be
traced the flame or wrath which finally lighted the
torch OF insanity in the distorted mind Of his slayer
He may not have been the greatest of presidents
but he was second to none In that fundamental
honesty OF character that loyalty friendships,
that unwavering devotion his wife which make
him forever the outstanding American.
lie gave his life to this nation. He left its thought
higher and cleaner than it was before he was
lsoted chief He gave to the world an example too
rich in tho real traditions OF this nation
forgotten
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-30
More Truth
0Thdn pOQtrU
EclY James e MOntd6uG z

\ PROTECTED INDUSTRY.
I'm dear old Paris. years ago.
When managers produced a show,
And carping scrioes
Penned diatr.bes
Upon the leadinS actors.
The actors. as IN duty bound.
Next morning sent their cares around
And asked the sight
. To meet and right
Their cynical detractors.
Today an actor cannot start
A duel 60 defend his art.
Although the raps
or critic chaps
Arouse his savage dander.
He's not permitted 10 run through
The writer Of a harsh review.
But may assuage
His righteous rage
BY bringing suit for SANDER.
In consequence the critics stuff
In Paris is becoming rough.
Full well theytwot
They can't be shot
For getting moan or furry.
And. if the actor should resort
Tor satisfaction 20 court.
10 VIII not fright
The men who write;-
They haven't any money.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-30
ss;guSt FOLKS gH d 9zszz

/ may never come TO glory, 1 may
never gather gold,
Men may list me with the failures
when my business life is told,
But If he who follows after shall
be manly, I'll be glad,
For IN know I've been successful as
that little fellows dad.
It's the one job that I dream of. its
the task I think of most.
If ] failed that growing youngster.
I'd have nothing else TO boast;
For though wealth and fame I'd
gathered. all my future would
be sad
IT I'd failed to be successful as that
LITTLE fellows dad.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-30
VERSE O. CHEER
By Edgar L. Jones

The world is full o. ciadness, fuu e..
happiness and say
Fun o. heart-warmin' sunshine sent
to cheer us on cur way
And it seems that ali tn pleasures
and tn joyfuiness we view
Are all joinin' hands together just
90 gladden. me and you.
Oh tn songbirds swoCtly singin' vita
q wealth O. JOY an cheer
an tn fairy breath o. perfume from
tn flowers bloonin' near.
SCrta seem TO blend together all tn
happy hours thru,
Kinda joinin' up their sweetness
just to gladden. ne and you.
Tn world seems overnowin with tn
happy things OF life
That try TO overshadow ali our sor.
row an our strife
An if we just smile little they
viii quickly come I'm Wow
An viii lend their brightness will
ingly TO gladden. me and you.
EDGAR L. JONES.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-30
OthorE ditors ] hanO Ours
PIONEER.
tIlOs Angeles Record

The telegraph wires from Rochester. ~ Y. bring
news OF the passing of George Baldwin Selden. e
years old, inventor Of the first gasOine-propelled
vehicle"
In 1873 Seden quit trying 10 make "a horseless
carriage with motive power. Friends
joshed him. For three more years, defying jibes
he worked an auto engine designed explode
a mixture Of laughing gas and Kerosene. Finally
in 1873 he drove out of his workshop i'm gasoline
car. Laughs stopped.
What place sholld Selden have in history? Clear
few acres. to make room.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-30
YOUR SHARE

Do you realize what the American farmers did
for you personally in 1921?
II the crops they raised were divided every man,
woman and child in the United states would get, in
rough figures
Twenty-Five bushels of corn.
Seven and One-halt bushels of wheat
Ten bushels Of oats.
One and one-half bushels Of barley.
Four bushels of potatoes.
One ton OF hay.
Eleven hundred sixty-fve pounds. beef and pork.
Twenty-four pounds OF sugar
Eight pounds q peanuts.
One bushel Of apples
On tor Of all this the farmer gave you WOOL
fruits vegetables. meats and host of other things
a lot OF this stuff exported But return
for it, got equivalent in other commodities
With these enormous supplies pouring steadily
into larder from the farms, it is hard to under
stand how there ever be hunger in America.
And, surely. should never have any difficulty
in keeping warm. For our mines produce about five
tons of coal a year for every American.
To help the coal keep warm, the farmers pro-
cuce 40 pounds of cotton and three pounds of wool
year for each of us
Our oil industry yearly produces four and one
half barrels of oil and AZ gallons Of gasoline for
every American
Enough iron was produced last year. despite de-
preston to give each us 81 pounds.
You look these figures over, and you think. "Ny
how rich country is what an awful lot Of
stuff it takes to keep our civilization goingl'
It becomes even more a marvel. when you con-
slider that complete list of our production of raw
materials would be long that it couldn't be
printed in small type a whole page of The News
Times
We produce enough, in this country to make
every American prosperous an the time-in actual
commodities
And, on the average, we are prosperous most Of
the time
We live in a land o milk and honey"
That can ever suffer want in the midst of
such profusion of necessities and Injuries is proof
that there is something fundamentally wrong with
our system of economics
No knows exactly what that something u.s.
We have had business depression in 1927. 1887
1s47, 1857, 1873. 1884 1892, 1907 and the present
time.
Some future generation will invent regulator
safety valve
Some packers are selling goat for lamb" says
Washington. That's the only trust whose goat we've
gotten.
The rate of exchange between foreign countries
and the u S is several thousand gallons day.
French" says Britisher. don't consider Ger
many armless"
When a girl runs her fingers through mans hair
it is time to give up or go home.
family on your hands keeps them busy