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The Washington herald., 1922-09-07
Curfiss Predicts
String Of elders
Plane Trailers
Inventor Makes Three
Tests of NesD Aerial
Fliuuer.

PORT WASHINGTON. l. l.. Sept.
s.-An aerial fivver for popular use
is predicted by Glenn H Curtiss, as
the result of three tests with a mo-
toriess glider today on Long Island
Sound.
The glider-or ''sailplane." as
Curtiss called twas towed behind
a sped motorboat until 1t attained
twenty miles an hour and then.
with the inventor operating the
wings with his shoulders, rose and
followed in the air five feet above
water.
The nights averaged thirty-five
seconds each. Lack of sufficient
currents prevented Curtiss from
making the tests unattached to the
boat as he planned.
The flights We're said to be the
first of their kind. The plane per-
formed like a giant kite, climbing 6
when pulled against the wind but
sinking when pressure was re-
moved. So little pull was needed,
Curtiss prophesied the use of small
engines like those used in motor
cycles to propel sailplanes of the
ground or water.
II think We can perfect small
motored plane at low cost-under
s1.00O-which could be used as q
sport plane and eventually for COM
mercial purposes" Curtiss said.
Others agreed it might be possi-
sible to attach one or. more sail
planes to a flying boat as trailers
forming an "air train"
The Washington herald., 1922-09-07
REJECTED SUITOR
BURNS GIRL ALIVE
Nova Scotian Tells of Wrap.
ping Her in Bed Clothes
At Night.

HALIFAX, N. s.. Sept. 6.-Con-
fession that he burned alive pretty
19-year -old Flora Gray after she
had successfully repulsed his ad-
vances in her bedroom in the dead
of night, was made today by Omar
P. Roberts, eS-year-old guide.
The guide declared he committed
the murder August 2s. He told his
story to a jailer.
Flora, he said, was housekeeper
at his lodge. Pretty, less than a
third his age, she attracted him
overwhelmingly. He proposed mar
riage, but she scoffed at the idea.
She loved the hired man, Ransom
Randoll," Roberts told the jailer.
According to the confession, the
old guide went to Flora's bedroom
late at night. He declared his I'm
tentions were evil" They failed.
Roberts told of wrapping the girl
in her bed clothing and of pouring
gasoline over her. He said he then
set fire to the girl, and, after a
minute or two, fed to a neighbor-
ing house and gave the alarm.
Randoll, the hired man, rushed
to the scene. He and Avery Gray.
a relative of the victim, went to
Flora's room through flames. In a
corner, under a mattress, lay her
charred body.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-07
BAD BOOZE CLAIMS
TWO MORE VICTIMS

NEW YORK. Sept. 6.-Death OF
Michael Kennan and Mrs. Sigma
johnson after drinking poison liquor
that caused complete blindness
brought the total of fatalities to eight
while others were reported either to-
tally or partially blind. Three arrests
have been made and raids are being
continued.
Four of the dead were women. Mrs.
johnson, after going blind. identified
Mrs. Jenny Johnson as the woman
who sold her the poisonous whisky this
morning. Mrs. johnson was on bail
after being charged with causing the
deaths of two laborers who drank in
her restaurant Monday. Keenan,. be-
fore he died staggered into a blind
pig" emerging with bottle of whisky.
The place was Immediately raided.
keenan, went totally blind and died
In. q few hours.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-07
.SHOPMEN CHIEFS
OFFER AGREEMENT
TOPART OF ROADS
Hope to Effect Break in
Ranks of Rail Ex-
ecutives.

CHICAGO Sept. e.-while rail-
~ay executives in New York as
serted that the shipments strike
was broken and denied reports that
a strik. settlement was imminent,
IL was learned here today that
union chiefs are dangling before
one faction of the railroad exec
utives a strike settlement plan
which they hope will bring about
a break in the executives associna
ton ranks within a week, and later
lead to a nationwide settlement.
- Preliminary conferences on this
plan are already under way with
the holding of meetings in Bal
timore. according to this official. and
other executives. mostly heads Of
Western roads. have been sounded,
Labor Leaders Proposals
The plan contemplates. It is said,
the following main points:
I. Resumption of work on theve
roads, with full seniority for strik-
ers and wages on the basis author
lied ny the Railroad Board prior
to June 80.
9 Acceptance by the railroads
of a national agreement which Will
be insisted upon by the union lead
ers in any settlements later with
other roads.
The establishment Of adjust
ment boards for any future dis
putes which will be thoroughly
threshed out before any appeal is
taken to the Railroad Labor Board,
In New York. T. Dewitt Cuyler,
chairman of the Association OF Rail-
way Executives. declared reports
Of impending peace with the shop
men are absolutely without foun-
dation."
Daniel willard. president nf the
Baltimore and Ohio came - Chi
cago last Friday night, Il l. stat
ed on competent authority. and dis
cussed conditions thoroughly with
Bert NJ. Jewell. president of the
shopmen. following which he Wis
tied all of the Baltimore and Ohio
shops en- route East.
This information was corrobo-
rated by his own family. who add
ed that he would meet other shor
leaders at the National Hotel, Wash.
ington. Thursday.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-07
NONPARTISANS
BOLT G.. o. P. TICKET

BISMARCK, n. D., Sept. 6.-The
Nonpartisan League late today
kicked over the traces of the Re-
publican central State committee
meeting and named a State ticket
of its own to run with Lynn j.
Frazier.
Frazier won the Republican NOM
ination for Senator over Senator
Porter ]. McCumber last June, but
other candidates of the league
were defeated.
NOnpartisan League members
claimed to be practically assured
that the regular Republicans
would not support Frazier for
Senator. There has been insistent
talk that Senator McCumber would
file independently against Frazier.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-07

with three moro designations
from the United States Supreme
Court staring him in the face, Presi-
dent Harding bids fair to equal for
mer President Tafts record.
Justice John H. Clarke already
has resigned. his post being hlled
hv former Senator Sutherland. OF
Utah.
Justice william r. Day Is ex-
pected to retire to assume new du-
ties as umpire on the German
American claims commission. II is
reported Federal Judge william s.
Kenyon. of Iowa, former Senator.
may succeed him. Senator John X.
Shields, of Tennessee also has been
mentioned. but due to the fact that
Justice McReynolds Is also a Ten
nesseean. this possibility is dis
counted.
Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes
The Washington herald., 1922-09-07
KNEPPER REPEATS
GOLF SURPRISE BY
BEATING OUIMET
Sioux City Entry Wins, 4
And BOBBY Jones
Defeats Gardner.
GRANTLAND RICE.

BRoOKLINE. Mass. Sept. 6. -
Seven of the leading drug stores IN
Sioux City tonight wiped out the
cigar and soda water signs upon
their plate glass windows and in
serted this line: Rudy knepper
beat Francis Ouimet, up and to
play" With the lights of Sioux
City cleaning upon this announce
ment. the Far Western populace
gathered from far and wide to read
Of the glory of the home boy who
came 1000 miles to beat one of the
greatest golfers in the world upon
his favorite course. the course that
brought him fame and renown
above vardon and Ray nine years
ago.
You can't blame the elite of Sioux
City for leaving their dinners flat
to hear the stirring news. Ouimet
is a hard opponent anywhere. AT
Brookline. where he once crushed
two of the greatest golfers that
ever lived. he was considered invin-
chile. But Rudy. the golfing pride
of the Far West, beyond the purling
Mississippi. had tasted blooc yester-
day when he tied the course record
to beat out Torrance. of Scotland.
after being down. With his appe-
tite whetted for more gore. the
game and brilliant young Westerner
set sail for Ouimets scalp today
with all the GOODNESS and stoical
serenity of veteran of many wars.
1t was easy to see that he was
dangerous on the first greeh when
he brought his putting blade back
The Washington herald., 1922-09-07
HOLMES, McKENNA AND DAY
MAY QUIT SUPREME COURT
Harding Faces Possibility of Equaling Taft
With Five Appointments to Tribunal.

has indicated he may retire for age
and health, in that he is facing a
third operation at 70 years Of age
Justice Joseph McKenna, almost
so years old. also may retire for
age, although he is hale and hearty.
II these four resign with the ap-
pointment of Chief Justice Taft,
President Harding will have ap-
pointed nve members of the Su-
preme Court equalling Taft's rec
ord. Wilson appointed three
Justice Brandeis will be the only
liberal left with the retirement of
Justices Clarke and Holmes, which
confronts the President with the
problem Of balancing the court as
between conservatives and liberals.
Inasmuch as Taft and sutherland
are Republicans. it is felt President
Harding's next appointee will be .
Democrat.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-07
Arlington National Gem
etery Is Rendezvous
For "Spooners."
CURSES ARE HEARD
BY NEAR RESIDENTS
Ku Klux Klan Serves No
tice That Practice
Must Cease.

Dissertation of Arlington National
Cemetery by "spooning" automobile
parties from washinst ton is charged
by citizens and officials of Airing
ton County. 1t Is stated complaints
have been lodged with Federal
authorities, but no action has been
taken.
Nightly, 1t is claimed. scores of
automobiles are parked within the
reservation limits and nigh revel Is
held by the men and women passen-
gers. The number of the parties"
precludes action by the few guards
employed at the cemetery, it Is
stated, and as the revelers are on
FEEDER al property they are immune
from arrest by county authorities.
Watchmen at the cemetery and
nearby residents declared yester-
day that hardly a night passes that
the screams of women and curses
of men are not heard from the res
ervation precincts. Whenever the
cries come frcm within the cem-
etery walls. 1t was declared. efforts
are made by the watchmen to ap-
prehend those responsible. but so
far their efforts have been futile,
100 Cars Counted Mt Night.
within the last week. it is de-
clared, as many as 100 automobiles
have been counted in a single night
parked on the sides of the govern
ment roads circliag the cemetery
or backed up against the cemetery
walls. Frequently these cars stay
there until dawn. 1t is charged
County officials and residents de-
clare evidence of lawbreaking is
easy to obtain. but they are power
less to act.
Lawlessness in Arlington county
Is not confined to the cemetery en-
virons, IL is charged. and has
reached such proportions that the
Ku Klux Kl1n recently posted let
tiers of warning to county official Il
limiting that unless conditions were
improved. the Klan would take mat :
ters into its own hands.
In addition to the "spooniag
parties at the cemetery. II is claimed
that beaches along the Potomac, and
one place near Four-mila Run are
the rendezvous for countless auto
mobiles. practically all of which
bear District of Columbia licenses
The occupants of the machines. II
is charged. openly flaunt the law.
Complain Of BootIegging.
In addition to "spooning" parties
the Klan complains of handbook and
bootlegging operations. which. it is
claimed. flourish within the county.
The Klan notices were not served
on the county officers personally
Copies on the official KIan letter
head were posted broadcast over the
Gn..ti.ucl o.. pnne T.Ea
The Washington herald., 1922-09-07
MARGARET GORMAN is QUEEN
OF ATLANTIC CITY PAGEANT
"Miss America" Joins King Neptune Miss
Lewis Presented as "Miss Washington"

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j.. Sept. e.
Pretty Miss Margaret German, of
Washington. took her place as queen
OF the 1922 Pageant and Carnival
when II opened today with the ar
rival of King Neptune, portrayed
by Hudson Maxim. the noted inven-
tor. and his court of honor, on a
hoat at the Inlet Pier.
With the opening of the carnival,
Miss Washington"-Miss Evelyn c.
Lewis. 1905 Fifteenth street north
west-made her debut in the series
of pageant events. Following tn,
arrival of King Neptune, Miss
Washington" was presented to him,
together with fifty-eight other
beauties who are representing cities
in the National Beauty Tournament.
The events of the afternoon were
brought to a close when Miss
The Washington herald., 1922-09-07
Minnesota Ihrong
"Jeers" Coolidge
10000 Demand Races as Vice
President Tries to
Speak.

MINNEAPOLIS Mimi. Sept g.
Vice President Coolidge today was
booed by a crowd of 10000 at
tending the Minnesota State Fair.
and forced to quite in the middle
OF a set speech.
Tonight the incident was laid to
the intense heat, and Gov. J. A. o.
Preus, who introduced Vice Presi-
dent Coolidge. gave out state
ment minimizing the affair.
The temperature was 9S when
Mr.. Coolidge arrived. Thousands
sat in the open bleachers.
He was given attention for a
few minutes. Suddenly a man
called out: Come on the races.
we're for you. Mr.. Coolidge. Well
vote for you. if that's what you
want. But we want the races"
AS Mr.. Coolidge stood his ground,
and gave no indication of leaving
out a word, there were cat calls
which merged into general
booing. finally, in the uproar. and
while the governor was making an
attempt to silence the crowd by
gestures, the booing completely
drowned out his words. He con-
tinued for a few sentences. then
turned to the governor and left
The Washington herald., 1922-09-07
DEMANDS LEAGUE
DEAL WITH NEAR
EASTERN CRISIS
Lord Robert Cecil Urges
Duty of Tackling Big
Problems.

GENEVA. Sept. 6.-A demand
that the league of nations make
an effort to deal with the Austrian
and Near Eastern crisis and gem
orally assume a more important
role in world affairs. was made
by Lord Robert Cecil. of Great
Britain. in a significant speech TO
the assembly here.
Hts frank declaration that the
league Of nations is bothering with
too many details instead of tack
ling the vital questions which
threaten the peace of the world
brought applause from the dele
gates.
Later the league appointed a
committee to Investigate the Aus
trian situation and recommend A
solution. England. France. Italy
and Czecho-Slovakia are represent
ed on 1t.
World Facing Crisis.
81 doubt if the league is carry
ing out its full role" Lord Robert
said. The league has a right to
take up any question threa 'cninE
the peace of the world. Ever
member has the right to brInt:
such questions before the league.
but this is not being done"
He said the world is facing what
is probably the greatest crisis in
history. yet the principal questions
contributing to this situation are
not being brought before the
league.
The war between the Greeks and
the Turks. the Austrian crisis. the
fall of the German mark. and the
reparations and interallied debts
questions. all affect the peace of
the world yet they have been
largely ignored by the league, Lord
Robert declared.
Peru has definitely withdrawn
from the assembly, refusing to
serve under the presidency of a
Chilean. In a statement, Peruvian
representatives said they had no
criticism to make of President Ed
wards. but from a sense of ma
tional dignity could not join in the
election of a Chilean president"
The Washington herald., 1922-09-07
HIS FATHER SLAIN.
SON SURRENDERS
Claims Self Defense in Quar-
rel Over Office Girl
Employe.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Sept. &C.
W. Garvey. prominent lumberman,
was shot and killed in a downtown
office building here today.
Roy Garvey, 81 years old. son of
the victim. was arrested in connec-
tion with the shooting.
The shooting followed an argument
over Mrs. Helen Groh, widow. stenog-
rapher in the office of Garvey and his
son. police declared.
Discharged for singing in the office,
Mrs. Groh was sobbing when young
GarSey. entered. police said. He con-
soled her and Mrs. Groh tearfully told
her story.
Roy Garvey. after the shooting.
went to police headquarters and Sur
rendered. He claimed he emptied his
revolver at his father in self-defense.
Father and son sat across each other
from a desk arguing about the girl
employe. according to the story Gar
vey told police.
I'll make you eat this" the father
shouted, reaching in a desk drawer
for a revolver, the alleged statement
said. 'I then pulled out my own re-
volver and beat him to it. 1t was in
self-defense."
The Washington herald., 1922-09-07

Washington and other beauties
were guests of Judge John J. White
on his private yacht. They were
taken for a cruise around the inlet
waters and later taken to their
respective hotels.
Miss Washington" tonight en-
joyed a Vaudeville entertainment on
the Garden Pier. Later she took
part in the grand American beauty
reception and ball at the Ritz Carl
ton Hotel, which closed the events
OF the first day of the pageant
The rolling chair parade along the
Boardwalk and the National Beauty
Tournament on the Steel Pier are
the outstanding events of import
ance scheduled for tomorrow.
Miss Washington" will appear
In the parade in a chair decorated
Continued on Page Ttcefrs.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-07
|DAUCHERTY CHARGES PLOT
TOPARALYZERAIL TRAFFIC;
SENATORS DEFEND LABOR
N. j. Labor Votes
General Strike
Hudson County Union Lead.
ers Protest Against "Slav-
cry Conditions"

NEWARK. n. J., Sept. 6.-The
Central Labor Union Of Hudson
County of New Jersey has voted in
favor of a general strike through
out the United States in protest
against the slavery conditions that
are being imposed Upon u.s." ac-
cording to President Charles J. Jen-
nings. He did not say when the
strike vote was taken but the text
of the resolution was made public.
The Hudson County labor organi-
zation extends through the largest
Industrial district in New Jersey in
GLIDING Jersey City, Newark and
Hoboken
The Washington herald., 1922-09-07
MARRY CHAPLIN?
NO! SAYS PEGGY

AN FRANCISCO. Cal. Sept g.
People seem to marry me to everyone
they see me with" was the comment
of Peggy Joyce today on her friend
ship" with Charles Chaplin.
, Me marry him-Well. I'm too busy
even to think of marriage"
Peggy arrived here late yesterday
from Los Angeles on business lrat-
fers"
The Washington herald., 1922-09-07
de VALERA JAILED
INCORK, RUMOR,
REBELS ASK TRUCE
Griffith's Death Now At.
tributed to Poison
Conspiracy.

LONDON. Sept 6.-Eamonn De
Valera, leader of the Irish insur-
gents, and Erskine Childers. one of
his lieutenants, are imprisoned in
Cork, according to a Central News
dispatch from Dublin. Childers is
reported wounded.
Cork military authorities refuse
either to confirm or deny the report.
LONDON. Sept. b.-Cncensored re-
ports from Dublin state that Free
State authorities have exhumed the
body of Arthur Griffith and found
traces of poison. A doctor and two
nurses are said to have heen arrested.
The news is said to have been sup
pressed by Dublin censors.
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DUBLIN, Sept 6.-Irish rebels
have sent emissaries to leaders of
the provisional Free State govern
ment seeking a truce, according to
a report published in the Dublin
Evening News.
Archbishop Curiey Flags Rebels.
DUBLIN, Sept. 6.-To oust the
present government. bring back
British troops, and deprive Ireland
of the freedom already won, is the
motive of the IrreSulars, as inter
preted by Archbishop Michael J
Curley. of Baltimore. in a statement
last night
More than so per cent of the
people want the treaty, even with
what partition it brings" he said
The immense majority of those
who bore the brunt of the fight
against the Black and Tans favor 1t.
Against the people Is a hopeless
minority. determined to coerce the
majority and refusing to bow to
the peoples will. l have yet to
meet a man who is fool enough to
say a good word for the men who
are wrecking the country.
II hope that Americans will dis
associate themselves from the war
fare conducted by the Irregulars
7 am convinced that the Americans
little realize that the money they
contribute is being used for cam
paign of murder and destruction
Maj. John c. McKeown is marked
man and the Irish-Americans are
sending over ammunition to murder
him.
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The Washington herald., 1922-09-07
Johnston Admits Peace
Farley Has Some Basis

William H. Johnston, president Of
the International Machinists Asocia-
ton and one OF the leaders of the
striking shopmen, reported missing
since Tuesday afternoon, was found
at his home. tonight Johnston not
only explained his absence but dis
cussed the shopmen strike peace
rumor" The reported peace negotia-
tions between Jewell and a group OF
conciliatory railway executives are
not without a basis of truth, said
Johnston, but Jewel himself is some
where near Chicago, and that IL any
negotiations are in progress, the strik-
ers are being represented by Jewell $
deputies. in a city within a few hours
Of Washington.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-07
WIFE OF BILL" HART
is MOTHER OF BOY

SANTA MONICA. Cal. Sept g.
William S Hart and his wife who
have been separated since last May,
were united today in parenthood by
tn OIrth of a son.
According to Mrs. o. S Westover. at
Whose home the baby was born, the
child will be called William 5. Hart.
jr The mother. formerly Winifred
westover of the films, is doing well,
the attending physician stated.
Though a property settlement has
been arranged between the Harris, per-
sistent rumOrs Of a reconciliation have
followed Harris denial that there had
been trouble between them.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-07
MACMILLAN BACK
FROM ARCTIC TRIP

HALIFAX, N. s., Sept. 6.-Donald
Macmillan. the explorer, reached sgd
ney. N. s., today after fourteen
months trip in the frozen North
The explorer announced that he had
failed to find Fury and Heckler
straits but that he had penetrated
Bafins Bay to the west coast Of
Point Never.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-07
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MS SOL lhICC
also being taken, according to
word received here.
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PARIS. Sept SKIING Constan-
tines seat on the throne of Greece
is menaced by the collapse o" his
army in Asia Minor. according to
uncensored information from Athens
reaching here.
Successive victories by the Turks
have eliminated in a complete de-
moralization of the Greek forces.
This debacle has stirred up a storm
of dissatisfaction in Athens so
deep-seated that it may lead to the
fall of Constantine. The cabiret is
expected to Squit at any moment.
Supporters of former Premier We
nizelos are extremely active and
will make a determined effort to re-
turn him to power.
Face AnnIhilation.
Latest dispatches from the front
indicate that the Greek cause is
all but lost. The retreat appears to
have turned into a rout and the
Turks are pursuing the demoralized
army with cavalry and airplanes.
The Greeks are preparing to make
a stand on the outskirts Of Smyrna
and an important battle is expected
to take place there Defeat fC- the
Greeks at Smyrna will mean prac-
tical annihilation for all avenues
of escape will have been cut of and
they will be fighting with the 4
backs to the sea.
French and British admirals in
Near Eastern waters are comforting
regarding measures to be taken for
protection of their nationals at
Smyrna Capture of Smyrna by the
Turks might ends nger the lives of
all Christians there. France has
notified England that she is sending
additional warships to safeguard
her citizens Refugees are being
shipped out of Smyrna for Thrace
and nearby Greek islands.
Christians I'm Danger.
Reports that massacres and per-
secutiOn of Christians are contin-
uing in ev. cuated districts have
given rise to further uneasiness
The known sympathy of the allied
nations toward the Greek cause will
not make the Turks any less ruth
less once they capture the mos '"1-
pOrtant center for Christians in Asia
Minor. An official communique from
Athens reports the total number of
Turks killed and wounded SO far
exceeds IL, 600
France has dispatched a note to
Great Britain stating she is un-
willing to bring pressure on Turkey
for an armistice with the Greeks.
Instead. France suggests a meet
ing of the Turkish and Greek gen.
eral STATS to arrange a truce.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-07
She HUNS Jazz at 100.

BALDWIN. L. l.. Sept 6.-Long Is
lands oldest woman. Mrs. Hannah
Eldred. was 100 years old today. She
hummed jazz melodies. as she did a
big ironing and finished it in time to
dress for a celebraticn tonight when
scores Of her lie Eesc1ndants par
ticipated.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-07

LONDON. Sept. st is an
nounced today that the Fairey Avi-
alton Company has completed for
the air ministry the two largest
flying boats ever built. Each
weighs twelve tonr.