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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-12-20

Now is the time to plant shrub
berry and perennials, according to j.
w. Maruny. Shrubbery should be
planted now, he says, in order that
it may make roots during the win
ter. Do not wait until spring, as
then it is too late for the plant, as
it hasn't time to make roots, Mr.
Marunv says.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-12-20

Beginning tomorrow evening Sa-
Aem students attending the Univer-
Aty of Oregon will begin to re-
turn here for the Christmas holiday.
There are so men and women from
Oa'em in attendance at the Eugene
school.
Modern Woodmen attention.
FUNERAL services of Neighbor L.
d Leyee will be held Thursday,
Dec. 21, at 1880 p. m. from Rig
uOn mortuary. 302*
After spending a day transacting
business in Salem, E. H. Plxley, of
Sugene, left for Portland this morn
ing by automobile.
j. W. Maruny has re-opened
MS floral shop Masonic temple
next to the elevator, main en-
france State street. All kinds Of
Nmas plants and cut flowers. 303
Love, the jeweler, Salem.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-12-20

Free-A years subscription to
melody Magazine to all who en-
Eoll at the Waterman Piano
school this week for term start
ing January first. Room 8 over
MiIler's. 400
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-12-20

Earl Carey, Of Jefferson was an
out of town visitor yesterday after
noon and today.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-12-20

For Xmas trees, all sizes, phone
II, Oregon Transfer G Storage
Co. 302*
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-12-20

Funeral services for ]. A. Per-
dew, So, owner and driver of a
Salem Eugene stage who died here
Friday, Dec. Is, where held this aft
ernoon from the Rigdon and Son
funeral parlors with concluding ser
vices at the l. 0. O. +. cemetery.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-12-20

Holly for sale. City View Gem
etery. 800
The Washington times., 1922-05-27
BOY MUD THRoWERS
INJURE GIRL IN AUTO

Police Of the Ninth precinct are
searching for boys who last night
threw a ball made of mud at
seven.year-old Ellen Higgins, 1907
Monroe street northwest, and
struck her in the eye. The girl
was riding in an automobile with
her father, Hugh Higgins. on d
street. near Tenth street north.
ny, when she was struck. The
Youngsters were lined up on a lot
and were throwing missiles at pc.
destrians.
About a week ago a woman was
struck with a stone when she was
pa ssing the lot.
Higgins leaped from the machine
and gave chase, but the boys made
their escape. Neighbors are said
to have jeered at. him when he
arted toward the mud.throwers.
They characterized him as a
bully"
Police OF the Ninth precinct said
this morning that there are at least
400 complaints against the boys at
the station house.
The Washington times., 1922-05-27
DEPUTIES WAR
AGAINST DOCS
|NMD. SUBURB
Child Bitten at Silver Spring Is
Under Treatment in Pas
teur Institute.

Bitten several days ago by a dog
suspected of beings infected with
rabies, George Schragle, eight years
old, Silver Spring, Md, has been
placed under treatment at the Pas.
tcur Institute. The animal had been
running amuck for several days in
the Silver Spring and Takoma sec
ton, and it Is known that it had
fought with other dogs in the neigh.
borhood. AS a result DR.. w. T.
Pratt. county health officer. has
given instructions to deputy sheriffs
to rid that section of stray dogs and
shoot any animal that is suspected
Of having rabies. 1t is said the child
has developed symptoms of infection.
Attacked by a dog while he was
playing in the yard in the rear OF
1853 Ninth street northwest yesterday
evening, Paul Shepard, colored. seven
years old. 1929 Ninth street. was bit.
ten on the right leg. He was not
seriously hurt.
Margaret Wilson, colored. twenty
one years old, 1527h Fourte snth
street northwest. was bitten on the
"i~ht hand bv a dog while she was a.
Central Market. The animal was
taken in charge by the health au-
thorities.
The Washington times., 1922-05-27
YOUTH VIOLATES PAROLE;
GIVEN FIVE-YEAR TERM

Earl Tucker, colored, sentenced 10
five years in the penitcntiary for
violating the Harrison anti-narcotic
law and put on probation broke his
parole by neglecting to keep Pro-
baton Amos A. Steelee advised as
to his whereabouts. He was yes
terday sent to the penitentiary TO
scr,'e his sentence, Justice Siddons
revoking his parole.
Hillery Frederick, colored, who
was indicted on a charge of second
degree murder in connection with
the shooting and killing OF Walter
Henry, also colored, December rs
last. yesterday entered a plea Of
euilty to manslaughter, receiving q
sentence of seven years.
Sentence Of four years each in the
penitentiary was imposed on Frank
Gaskins and John Hughes, colored,
convicted of assault with u danger.
Gus weapon. They were charged
with having attacked Ralph Jackson
February II last.
The Washington times., 1922-05-27
WASHINGToN-LEES8URG.
ROAD TO BE OPEN SOON

The old Washington LeesburS :
road will be open for travel between
these two cities by the middle of the
summer, according to an announce
ment made today by D. s. Mackall,
vice president Of the Washington,
Great Falls and Leesburg Highway
Company.
Ninety thousand dollars of the
800, 900 for which bonds were issued
have been sold" said Mackall, "thc
latest purchasers being w. r. Hibbs
and w. e. Burling, Of Washington.
The road has been completed to
SCOTS Run and the grading as far
as Elkins from that point to Drains.
Vile is now being graded. We ex.
pect to have the road completed be,
fore the middle Of summer"
With the completion of this high.
way, motor owners will save about
100 miles in travel and will have a
direct route from the Nations Capi,
tai to Leesburg.
The Washington times., 1922-05-27
Bees Return To Hive
AS Cop Beats Tune
On Old Tin Pail

A swarm of bees-some 5000
of 'em-had the vicinity of
Seventh and F streets north
west in a state of great excite
ment yesterday.
The majority of the little
stingers were we'll behaved, but
a number of them flew away
from their temporary home in
the limb Of a tree and attacked
unsuspecting passersby.
Somebody telephoned the po-
lice and a wagonload of the
guardians Of the peace arrived.
Some naturalist suggested the
best way to tempt the bees to
a more suitable home was by
means of tin-pan concert.
The suggestion was carried out
and while the limb Of the tree
was sawed off one of the po-
icemen beat a solo on an old
tin pail.
Charmed by the din, the bee;
willingly entered the temporary
hive and peace again reigned.
The Washington times., 1922-05-27
N. CAROLINA ELECTION
CONTEST Is SETTLED

Settlement of North Carolina
election contest in favor of Congress
man Doughton Dem). the sitting
member: eulogies tomorrow for tn"
late Congressman Henry -. Flood of
Virginia. and an adjournment then
until Wednesday was the immediate
program of the House today.
Under agreement, the House will
take up no business for final disposi.
ion next Wednesday. and on Thurs.
lay consideration of conference re-
norts will be in order BY special
"ule. a railroad revaluation bill will
oe put to passage in the House Fri.
day. and the debate on this legisla.
ton may swing the final vote into
Saturday.
The legislative program is to the
satisfaction of the House leaders
lighting to defeat the Woodruff John
son war graft investigating resolu.
ions and to the despair of Woodruff
and Johnson. authors of those resu-
lutions. Acknowledging the Difficult.
ties in their path, the ex-service
members have not given up.
The Washington times., 1922-05-27
POLICE ARREST TWO MEN
IN SMALL LIQUOR RAIDS

In an early morning raid on 1917
Seventh street northwest, Martin
Tierney, thirty-six years old, was ar.
rested on the charge of selling and
having illegal possession of whiskev
and for not paving revenue as is
eQuired OF retailer of intoxicants.
x policemen and an internal rev.
nue. officer participated in the raid.
7rree gallons OF whiskey were
seized.
Seventy-two quarts of whiskey
were seized when policemen OF the
Third precinct swooped down on the
place conducted by Lawrence Hall,
'O!ored, twenty-five wears old, $50
Twenty-fourth street northwest. The
= gro was charged with selling and
having illegal possession OF liquor.
Major Sullivan, chief of police. re.
ported this morning that nine per.
sons were locked up last night on
the charge of intoXication.
The Washington times., 1922-05-27
ROBBERS SEEKING DRUGS
FIND ONLY $50 PENNIES

Burglars. who are believed to
have been in search OF narcotics
broke into the drug store conducted
by DR.. s. ]. Simmonds. Cherrvdale
Va. yesterday and stole - so IN
W -,i-~
Tho "asc in which tho burglars
though The narcotics were kept
was ransaCkpd. Entrance was
gained by "jimmying" the front
door. After they had made a thor.
ough search Of the drug store they
went next door to the post office
and pried open a window. Nothing
is fnissing from the latter place.
The Washington times., 1922-05-27
ADMITS THEFT
|. To GET MONEY
TOBUYDRUCS
Addict, in Hospital, Offered
SIS Loot for Two
Shots"

Admitting that he stole shoes
valued at $25 to obtain money for
drugsS Robert Clancey, twenty.nine
years 'old, 44S K street northwest,
was arrested yesterday by Precinct
Detectives Rome and Berry. So
serious was his condition after he
had been locked up that he was re-
moved to Casualty Hospital.
Clancy was arrested at Third street
and Virginia avenue southwest after
he Is alleged to have attempted TO
dispose of the shoes for 81.
The footwear is said to have been
stolen from the Washington Salvage
Company, Fifth and X streets north
west, last Sunday night. He told the
police he did not experience any diff.
Guilty in procuring the cocaine at a
dollar shot"
He pleaded with the police to oh.
tain cocaine for him. At first, the
police baked, but he began TO shake
SO violently that II was decided to call
in the physicians and later remove
him to the hospital. He said this
morning that he has been addicted
to the use of drugs during the last
eleven years. He is a sheet metal
worker and earns big wages when he
works.
He will be given a hearing today
on the charge of housebreaking and
robbery and will be later sent 10
Washington Asylum for treatment.
The Washington times., 1922-05-27
TIMES MARCH To.
y Be PLACED ON
SALE IN STORES.
Can Be Procured for Quarter
the Price by Clipping
Coupon.

Washington Times March" which
Washington concert in Central High
School auditorium Thursday night .
will be placed on sale for piano use
Monday morning.
This sprightly, majestic and in.
spring march, written by Charles
Benter, director of the L. s. Navy
Band. has been neatly. attractively.
and legibly printed and will sell for
40 cents a copy. But
To introduce this march and &c.
commodate the demand which is
already being made for 1t, The Wash.
ington Times will publish a coupon
tomorrow which will reduce the price
to 10 cents for a limited time.
Those who want this latest musical
success. swingy, lively piece OF
music suitable for all occasions, as
well as for good practice on the
plano, should watch tomorrow s
paper for the coupon worth 30 cents
Where to Get 1t.
This coupon and 10 cents will be
exchanged for a copy OF Washing
ton Times March" at Droop's Music
Store, Thirteenth and G streets
northwest: Robinson's Music Store,
1856 G street northwest. and Remick' g
Song Shop. Ninth and d streets north.
west, tomorrow and from then on.
These three stares are headqua-t tiers
for popular and classical music. The
managers report that already a large
number OF calls have been made for
Washington Times March"
A sufficient number OF piano
copies OF the march have been
printed to supply most OF the music
lovers in Washington and within a
few days the complete orchestra tion
and band arrangement, both by
Bandmaster Benter. will be placed
on sale throughout the country
Those desiring Orchestrations and
band arrangements can leave their
! orders at The Washington TIM e
office. These orders should be given
Immediately. as only a limited mum
Der Of orchestrations and band
arrangements will be played.
Clip the Coupon.
Besides being played at the An.
Washington concert "Washington
Times March" will be played at a
1 radio concert. to be broadcasted. in
q short time and ii will be featured
, on band concert programs both here
and throughout the country this
summer.
In other words. this will be a most
popular number and everybodv will
want copy. especially since the
price has been fixed so as to b.
within the reach Of everybody.
Clip the coupon from tomorrow =
paper.
The Washington times., 1922-05-27
THREE DIVORCE DEGREES
GIVEN DISTRICT COUPLES

preme Court. yesterday awarded a
decree for absolute divorce to Mrs.
Irene Fret from Frank Y. Frei, of
Newark, n. J. The couple were mar
ried in 1917 and have one child.
A decree was also granted Mrs.
Hazel Josephine Storay from William
White Storay. The wife allaged that
July 81 her husband accompanied
another woman TO Canada. where he
went through a marriage ceremony.
An interloCutory decree of absolute
divorce was also awarded to Mrs.
Agnes Shisler from Clarence NJ.
Shisler on the ground of misconduct.
The couple were married July 1896.
The Washington times., 1922-05-27
ACCOUNTSUN|T
PRObERS GRILL
WOMEN CLERKS

Investigations of the intelli-
gence, unit, Internal Revenue
Bureau, whose operatives for sew
eral days have been busily shad-
owing and questioning employees
said to be involved. in the SEN
sational custer row, are turning
toward woman workers, it was
learned today.
Miss Selack Grilled.
The first to be brought before
Treasury Department is reported
TO have been Miss jeanette Selack,
chief Of the statistical section under
the erstwhile deputy commissioner
OF internal revenue and head Of the
accounts unit, A. d. Sumner.
Miss Selack, it is said, was spe-
officially grllled as to the possible
candidacy of Sumner for the office
Of his chief, Commissioner Blair.
She denied knowledge of any such
intent.
Sumner, remarking on the fact
that Miss Selack is generally re-
garded as one OF the most efficient
women employees in the Govern
ment, declared this morning:
These ideas of my aspirations TO
be internal revenue commissioner
are Pigments of the imagination. II
has never been my practice to work
for a job already filled
Sumner also denied he had hired
a shadow" to shadow the in
telligence operatives reputed to be
digging his footsteps.
II guess can take care OF my
self" he laughed.
Meanwhile, with the White House
Secretary OF the Treasury, and
many Congressman involved or
deeply interested in the trial OF
official strength between Assistant
Secretary Elmer Dover and Com
missioner Blair, charges are being
drawn against the two experts
Summers subordinates. who were
suspended yesterday. They are
Frederic Geilinger. assistant to the
chief Of collections, prohibition unit
and James Schock. income tax &C
Countant on special detail. The
specific charges have not been dis
closed. but it is known that they
have TO do with the alleged removal
Of official files from Sumner
office.
Geilinger, following a severe In
terrogation two days ago, signed a
statement under oath in which he
declared that since his employment
beginning February 2S. 1922, he has
never carried any official papers OF
any character to any persons out
side OF the accounts division for
Considera ton in connection with the
appointment, promotion, reduction
or transfer OF any emplOye." This
paper, drawn by Intelligence opera
contention between Sumner and
ronage in personnel changes.
Threatening Detectives.
Schock is irate over the reported
ransacking Of his rooms in the Hud.
son Hotel by intelligence men. He
came home to find his effects tossed
in wild confusion, in the search for
official files, he declared. He threat.
ened physical violence TO any oper.
ative he might catch in his apart,
ment. Geilinger. said to have been
another pawn in the popular past
ime of shadowing, went further. af.
firming that IL there was a forCible
entry of his home without proper
papers, he would shoot-and shoot 20
kill. The present score between oper.
etives and employees is 10 in the lat.
ter's favor, c. c. Childs, deposed nj
the same time as Sumner. having
"flattened" a detective who he said
trailed him to his home several
nights a 90
The Washington times., 1922-05-27
FIGHTING COPS
FATHER|SS SHOT
|NP|STOL DUEL
Elder DarneiIIe Exchanges
Bullets With Youth After
Argument Over Rubbish.

In a pistol duel that followed an
argument over the dumping OF
rubbish on a farm two miles from
Capitol Heights. Md, yesterday.
Joseph A. Darneille, fifty-two years
old. OF Seat Pleasant. Md. was shot
four times in the legs. and Edward
DickersOn, twenty-five years old. of
Landover. Nd. was shot in the back.
Both are at Casualty Hospital,
They will probably recover.
Farm hands who witnessed the
duel said after Darneille had teen
struck on the legs he opened fire
and a bullet entered DiCksrson' s
back. Darneille is said to have fired
as he was falling.
Darneille is the father OF Henry
Darneille. a former Washington po-
liceman, who ran amuck in Wild
West fashion while a carnival was
in progress at Capitol Heights He
is said TO have engaged in a fistic
encounter with about a dozen per
sons.
The Washington times., 1922-05-27
DADDY THE ONLY VICTIM.

DhDDA 80 - VIVA a@'&
(BOSTON RUSSELL writes
this, with apologies to the old
actor, NJ. B. CURTIS.)
Who comes init my hous ven ! am
And bring. me iufiy s.ur krsut.
That makes der water come NIT my
"'''h' NOBODY.
Who comes nit my hous ven ] am In
And takes de shekels from my bin.
And smiles init dat devilish grinf
DER LANDLORD.
Who keeps me every night awake.
Crying init der stomach axe.
And der soothin' syrup will not take:
DER BABY.
Who Iofes around from day ter day.
And shoots der craps at de hard way,
And will not mind Q word I sayf
DER BIG BOY.
Who bcbs her hair, aiso her skirt,
And will net wash her daddy's shirt.
Hut with n street cakies DOES der flirt
DER DAUGHTER.
Who calls me down when ! butt in.
And pulls der whiskers from my chin.
The way che treats Is q sin?
DER OLD WOMAN.
Who works so hard. both night and
To leep ssS der hungry wolf away.
And who has all their bills TO paye
DOTS Me.
The Washington times., 1922-05-27
TIDAL BATHING
BEACH OPENED
TH|SMORN|NC
Swimmers Defy Lowering
Skies for Dip in Basin.
Many Improvements.

Washington took it's initial dip
Of the season at the Tidal Basin
Bathing Beach today. From Z a
m. on, the popular recreation spot
in Potomac Park entered its sum-
mer schedule with welI-ordered reg.
ularity.
Manager L. Gordon Leech and
Assistant Manager Sidney w.
Leech head practically the same
force. which is organized TO the
fullest extent for public service.
Wilbur NJ. Apple. chief life guard.
has his veteran crew in prime
shape for the opening.
Bathing beach devotees found
many improvements today. New
floats are in the water and the
beach itself is extended and thor
oughly sanded. The structure has
been newly painted. and concrete
floors have been laid in the locker
rooms.
Despite the lowering skies there
was a large morning crowd. Today
and tomorrow will probably find
a record attendance. while Tuesday
is expected TO see the addition of
several guards for safety on ac-
count of increased numbers.
Manager Leech announces the
hours as follows: a. m. to 11:45
a. M, and l p. m. to 6:45 p. m
The intermission is from 1l:45 a.
m. to l p. M, at which time the
beach is cleared and cleaned for the
afternoon session.
Lieut.. Col. c. o. Sheriff.. super
intendent OF public buildings and
grounds. announces that Major w
B. Baker. sanitary inspector, will
have charge of daily tests OF water
The Washington times., 1922-05-27
ESTATE OF $1e9,63o
LEFT BY MISS JAMES

An estate estimated at about
s1S9,63O was left by Miss Elizabeth
F.. James. who died May 15, accord
ing to a petition for letters testa-
mentary filed by the National Saw.
ings and Trust Company, executors.
Mrs. Sarah Reed Post, who died
May 21, left an estate valued at ap.
proximately 5000, according to q
petition for letters testamentary
filed in the Probate Court by Alfredo
p. Carhart and Bertram Van Dyck
Post, the children.
The Washington times., 1922-05-27
Howard ~" Entertainment.

"Genifrede. written by Helen I.
Webb, Of Howard University, class
of %, and THE Yellow Tree" by
drew Rankin Memorial Chapel on
the university's campus, tonight,
under direction of Mrs. Marie Moore
Forrest, OF Community Service.
and Prof. Montgomery Gregory, di.
rector Of department of dramatic
arts, Howard University. Both
plays deal with negro life.
The Washington times., 1922-05-27
HIS LITTLE LULA, DEAR.
COMMISSION NAMES
TWO TRANSFER POINTS

The Public Utilities Commission
today approved the request OF
the Washington Rapid Transit Com.
pany for permission to issue free
transfers at these points:
Sixteenth street and Columbia
road, from the Petworth line north
to the Sixteenth street line.
Sixteenth and Harvard streets,
from the Sixteenth street line east
to the Petworth line.
These transfers will be issued
beginning June /.
The Washington times., 1922-05-27
REAL ESTATE LEASES.

In New York, up to a few years
ago. real estate leases expired May
and October l. These were the
two moving days. Lately a prac
tice has grown up here making all
leases expire October l. Why
should this be? Quite likely be.
cause, with winter at the door OF
the tenant, he is more apt to stand
for a raise than he would be in
the spring. One mans necessity is
always some other fellows meal
ticket. FRED VETTER.
The Washington times., 1922-05-27
SONS OF VETERANS TO
HOLD SERVICES TODAY

Taps" for Americas dead war
riors will be sounded in the first
Memorial Day exercises OF the year
today In Oak Hill Cemetery.
William B. Gushing Camp. No. 80,
Sons OF Veterans. will hold com.
memorative services there, with
Camp Commander A. A. Taylor in
charge of the program.
The grafton will be delivered by
DR.. James r. Mckee, medical sur.
geon Of the Department Of the Po-
tomac, G. A. r.
In view Of the Capitalization Of
memorial exercises at Arlington Ma
tional Cemetery and at the Lincoln
Memorial on Tuesday. several patri-
otic organizations are holding their
services tomorrow and Monday.