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The Washington times., 1922-08-14
5000, 900, 900 BOND ISSUE
REQUESTED BY KATY"

In carrying out its reorganization
plans, the Missouri, Kansas and
Texas c'Katy'D railroad today asked
the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion for authority to issue stocks
and bonds totaling nearly 100000.
900.
Specific authority was asked for
the issuance Of: $52.942,752 Of 5 per
cent prior lien mortgage gold bonds
series A; s27,236.00 of per cent
prior lien mortgage gold bonds, Sc
ries c; S29.121,347 of 6 per cent prior
lien mortgage gold bonds, series D.
S57 7,500.0 900 of per cent convertible
adjustment mortgage gold bonds
$40 100000 OF per cent preferred
stock. and 100000 shares Of com
mon stock with no declared or par
value.
The Washington times., 1922-08-14
U. s. ATTORNEY PROBES
SANTA EE TRAIN TIE-UP

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Aug. IA
A rigid probe was under way here
today by United States District At
torney Joseph Burke to determine
whether or not the tie-up Of trains
on the Santa Fe railroad at desert
points was due to conspiracy.
1t was indicated the inquiry will
be farreaching and pressed as speed
ily as possible. Department Of Jus
tice agents are seeking evidence for
a Federal grand jury inquiry.
The Santa Fe continued complete
ly tied up today except the coast
route.
No trains were leaving Los Angeles
via the Union Pacific as a result Of
walkouts on that line. e
Southern Pacific train service lin
southern California and East over
their Sunset route was reported nor
NAL.
The Washington times., 1922-08-14
ROLLS OFF COUCH, FALLS
FROM WINDOW TO DEATH

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 14.-Roll.
ing in his sleep cost Tony Borowsky,
thirty-seven years old, a ,roomer at
ia Spruce street, his life yesterday,
Borowsky was sleeping on n
couch placed beside an open second
story window, police say, when he
rolled over and fell to the skylight
OF a one-story building adjoining the
rooming house.
Police were summoned, but Borrow
sky died on his way to a hospital
His body Is In the morgue. Occu'
pants of the house where Borowsky
lived know Of no relatives.
The Washington times., 1922-08-14
cULPABILITY OF FRISCO
STRIKERS UNDETERMINED

District Attorney Burke, at Los
Angeles, telegraphed Attorney Cen
eraI Daugherty today that he had
not vet been able to determine
whether there had been conspiracy
on the part Of train crews in leaving
their trains stalled along the Santa
Fe right Of way.
Trains are running now and con-
ditions are comparatively quiet.
Burke advised.
The Washington times., 1922-08-14
YEGCS FAILED IN EFFORT
TO OPEN PAPER CO. SAFE

Forcing an entrance into the store
of the E. Morrison Paper Company,
1909 d street northwest, thieves
stole several fountain pens and other
articles An effort also was made
to open the safe by breaking off the
knob and combination. The thieves
Il is believed were frightened off.
Report Of the robbery was made to
the police this morning by Mrs. +.
w. Harper. president Of the COM
pany.
A thief early this morning broke
into a shed at Twenty.fourth and
Monroe streets northeast, stealing
a number Of tools valued at $50.
The Washington times., 1922-08-14
JURY IS DISMISSED IN
CHICAGO LABOR TRIAL

CHICAGO, Aug. 1.-THE jury in
the labor conspiracy" trial of Fred
F'renchy) Nader. Daniel Duke Nc.
Carthy and John Miller. after 4s
hours deliberation, during which
they were unable to come to an
agreement, were dismissed by Judge
Taylor today.
The disagreement means new
trials for all the defendants who are
charged with conspiracy In connec-
ton with the murder OF Police Lieut..
Terrence Lyons during the Lands
award war"
The Washington times., 1922-08-14
SHARK TAKES TROUSERS
LEG AND HIS LAST So

NEW YORK, Aug. 14.-After
ransoming his life by paying 81,
George e. Brigtson today had to
go shopping for a new pair OF
trousers because his old ones went
with the ransom money.
George went in swimming yes,
terday wearing a pair Of trousers
containing 50 in a pocket. A shark
tore off the trouser leg before
George could wrench himself free
and climb aboard a boat.
The Washington times., 1922-08-14
R. E RUBY, DRY AGENT,
Welded TO MISS FoxE

Prohibition Agent r. Z. Ruby,
nicknamed 1.-The bone-dry terror" by
washington bootleggers, married
Miss Katherine Foxe, Of 216 Ascot
place, in Atlantic City on August y,
friends here learned today.
The couple will spent their honey
moon at the ocean resort and on re-
turning to Washington will make
their home at Ruby's residence, 1901
Twenty.first street northwest.
The Washington times., 1922-08-14
Holy Rosary Lawn Fete.

A lawn fete for the benefit OF
the Holv Rosary Church building
fund viii be held on the church
play ground. Third and F streets
northwest. tonight, Tuesday and
wednesday evening. starting at 7
O'Clock. A hand concert every eve
lures Of the program.
The Washington times., 1922-08-14
BY GEORGE r. HOLMES,

( International News Service.
Standing at the crossroads of
action and surveying the wreck
age of peace efforts in all direc-
tions, a growing number of Ad-
ministration officials held the con-
viction today that eventually the
Federal Government will be COM
PEELED to take over the nations
great railroad system If the pub
lie is to escape acute suffering
this winter.
Hopes for a peaceable adjust
ment of the rail strike, now in
its seventh week and broadening
In scope, hang only by the slen-
derest of threads today. This
thread was represented by the
continued presence in Washing
ton of the leaders of the Big
Four brotherhoods, who have un-
dertaken to mediate the differ
ences between the roads and the
100000 strikers of the six feder-
sted shOpcrafts.
Executives Obdurate.
The railway executives have left
the Capital, after turning down two
offers of adjustment-one proposed
by President Harding, the other by
the men-and they left a deep
cloud of pessimism behind them.
Their determined stand on the
contentious and all.important ques'
tion of seniority rights for the strik
ers apparently was no whit affected
by thirty-six hours of contact with
President Harding, members Of his
Cabinet, and the strike leaders
themselves.
The executives left Washington
with assertions that they car
operate their trains without the
services Of the striking shopmen
and in face of the danger of sym
pathetic suspension of work on the
part of engineers, firemen, train
men, and conductors.
The labor leaders remained In
Washington with assertions that II
is ridiculous" for the railroads tc
contend they can carry on opera
all classes of railroad labor.
congress Way ACT.
And here the situation rested to
day, the beginning of the seventh
week. with both sides apparently
looking to the White House for any
continuation of efforts at peaceabl,
adjustment.
A general conference of leader.
Of all the sixteen standard railroad
unions began here shortly before II
o'clock this morning.
Congress will be back in full
working array tomorrow, and &
meeting of the Cabinet will be helC
prior to the adoption of any de
cisive line of policy. 1t is conf
IDENTIFY expected in some quarters
that the President will go to Con
gress with message on the rail
road situation before the week Il
out.
Three avenues of action appar
emily were open to the Administra
tion today:
Q) IL can make renewed offers
Of peaceful mediation to both
sides.
Cg IL can mark time for the
present to give the railroads an
opportunity to demonstrate their
ability to maintain satisfactory
service In the face Of the strike
and general labor disaffecfion.
(9 II can go TO Congress and
ask for specific grant OF
authority TO take over control OF
the roads and operate them In the
name Of the public.
The first line OF action appar
entity offered little hope-in ligh
OF the mo surrender" attitudes ex
hiblted by both sides during tn
strenuous efforts made over tn
weekend.
The Washington times., 1922-08-14
NO OTHER
SOLUT ION
SUGGESTED
Hope for Continued Operation
of Lines Buoyed Up by Hard
ing's Determination.

BX International News Service.
Returning members Of the House
said today they had been given
the impression" that President
Harding will appear before Con-
Eress on Wednesday with q special
message dealing with the railroad
situation.
No confirmation Of this was OBJ
tainable at the White House.
The Washington times., 1922-08-14
LOUISIANA AUTO IS CLUE IN SLAYlN
Who Killed Barney M'Bride ?
What Is YOUR Theory?

Washington's police are apparently baffled by the
mystery surrounding the death of Barney A. NC
Bride wealthy Oklahoma oil operator, whose body
was found near Meadows Md. last Thursday.
What is YOUR theory of the death?
Who killed Mcbride, and why?
Any theory may be right
YOU may have the solution.
Write your ideas to the City Editor of The Times.
If your solution is reasonable it will be published
H the murderer is caught and conOicted primarily
as a result of your letter, The Times wiu that
you obtain oateoer reDard Is offered for arrest and
conuiction OF the guilty person persons.
The Washington times., 1922-08-14
Want rs Per Cent Cut.

Local dealers are cooperating with
the Utilities Commission In every way
making their daily reports on the
movement OF coal In and out OF their
yards. giving the names OF consun-
ers furnished. the amount Distributed
and the prices charged. No COM
plants have yet been filed.
The Washington times., 1922-08-14
POLICE ARE
SEARCHING
FOR
|OEATH CAR
Machine Last Seen Near Alex
andria, Va, Man and Wom-
an Occupants Sought.

Michael Mcbride, sixty-two
years old, brother OF Barney A.
Mcbride, the slain man, is in st.
yincent's Hospital near st. Louis
cuffering from a nervous break
down. His condition is such that
physicians have kept the details
Of his brothers death from him.
The Washington times., 1922-08-14
Had Throat Disease

Just before news OF his illness
came out, Il was learned that two
Of Lord Northcllffe's business cob
leagues I'm the company publishing
the Daily News had sued him for
libel. Subsequently this suit was
withdrawn.
While Lord Northcliffe was under
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The Washington times., 1922-08-14
Police Are Baffled.

The police admitted today that
they were still baffled over the
murder and haven't a clue worth
while.
Detectives Kelly and scrivener are
The Washington times., 1922-08-14

Cloudy tonight and probably Tues
day. No change in temperature. Gen.
tie, variable winds.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-25

many experts have been preparing in- numerahle documents showing the re- sponsibility Of the great powers for damages suffered by Russia from the Czechosloyak attack in Siberia, the Archangel expedition, General pehe- kines march northward from Cauca- sus, the Crimean expedition of Gem eral Wrangle and other troubles, The bill, it Is said, is so large that there is n practical difficulty in expressing 1t in terms of Russian money.
 If what lawyers call fishing excur- sions" are to be indulged in by Rus sia, trying to find some claim that might be recognized by the imagina- tion, it Is quite sure that Europe has d counterclalm for what Europe suf- fered because of Russia's failure in the war which would oyerbalance any thing that country might imagine. The only result Of the proposed action of the leaders would be that Russia would pay In material or moral suf- fering,
New Britain herald., 1922-01-25
JAPAN SMILES.

The finality of Japan's words re- ferred to yesterday becomes more ev- ident today. Secretary of State Hughes has made a long statement showing the unison of feeling be- tween the United States and Japan in 1918 when the Siberian eXpedi- tion was begun, calling attention to the declaration by Japan that she intended to respect the territorial rights of Russia noting the fact that the United States withdrew when it was no longer needed or when it's presence would accom- plish nothing more, mentioning the fact that Japan was still there-and then expressing satisfaction that Ja- pan has again made that promise of early withdrawal, with the hope that she will find it wise to do so at an early date. .....
 Japan listened, and smiled. There is no date set. Japan is apparently in exactly the same position regard ing occupation of Siberia as she was before the conference. She may go on, seemingly, replacing old troops
New Britain herald., 1922-01-25
RUSSIA'S' LATEST

The first thing a young lawyer does, fession with no ideals at all as to right and justice but relying solely upon shrewdness and his belief that he is more clever than the other fellow who has fallen behind the times, is to bring action after action based upon ridc-
 ulous claims. He encourages people ignorant of the law, but who
 think they have a grievance, to
 tell him their troubles. He assures the client that he has a good claim and proceeds to bring suit for advertising purposes, possibly with some hope of settlement which the wealthy defendant may make-the de- fendant is always wealthy ill such cases-rather than go to the bother Of defending the litigation. Often, how ever. the suit is thrown out of court on demurrer, and the unsuspecting client has to pay costs"
 The people of Russia will probably have to pay the costs" of the suit some of their leaders are planning to start. Not in cash, perhaps, will the people have to pay, for they have no cash and the defendants" in this ac- ltion-the allies, the United States and and possibly others, will not be m clined to press their counter-claims. Nothing but unpleasantness for Rus sia can come, however, from the pro- poscd action of Russian leaders in presenting claims against the united States and the European ha'ohs d. the Genoa conference. It is said that
New Britain herald., 1922-01-25
GOV. WRITES EXCUSES
Gives Maine School Pupils Right To
 Sleep Late After Entertainment

Bath, Me, Jan. 25.-Six Morse high school pupils set an example that their comrades will find hard to fol- low, when they recently presented to their principal, an excuse for tardi- ness signed by Governor Percival r. Baxter state superintendent of schools, Augustus o. Thomas and Ad- iutant Gen. John A. Hadley.
 The note "by order of the state Of Maine" gave the pupils permission to sleep late" the morning after they had assisted in entertaining the state officials during the interim between a dinner and the departure or the 11:30 p. m. train for Augusta. The excuse was written on the governor lEffar head.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-25

In Siberia with fresh one and incl dontally, so 1t Is believed, leaving the "old" troops there thus Increasing her strength in Siberia, tt
 Japan seems 10 be In position where she may give the iinal word which will permit of a reduction to definite form some of the achieve ments" Of the conference which are in the air waiting that final word from her, Many times attention has been called to the fact that nothing final has been done. Investigation shows that Japan is the pivot upon which the completion of the things agreed to "in principle" turns The Pacific treaty needs Japan's abso- lutc agreement in regard to the fortihcations on islands In the ln- cinc; word must come from Tokio. The four-power pact must wait Ja- pans final decision as to what land IS lHtluu''i lIl i'a IT '''' ''''' be no chance of making nine power treaty until the Japanese Chinese situation is cleared, and this may not come about until II IS known what concessions Japan is willing to make, and promises to make, to China, and the Shantung question is practically in Japan's hands. The private conference be- tween Japan and China will be mere ly time to hear what concessions Japan will make and 1t is difficult to see what there is to prevent her doing as she pleases.
 So Japan holds the key to the time when the conference will end. She is in a position to bring that end or to delay it. She has reason to smile.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-25
PERSUADING THE [. $.

All the nations want the United States at the Genoa conference. Lloyd George has made this very plain; Premier Foincare shows it in his sud- denly displayed willingness to abandon his much discussed desire to return to "old time diplomacy" in order to facilitate discussions with England. There never has been much doubt as to the wish Of the other nations to have the United States represented.
 Yet there may be no question but that Polncare disapproves of the de sire of the United States to have the reparations terms altered along the lines suggested by Secretary Hoover and to have a reduction made in the strength of the allied forces on the Rhine Possibly Poincare sees little hope of altering the opinion of the United States in these matters unless this country places itself in a posi- tion where he may present arguments to it's representative in such way that discussion not only of these questions but also of others, such as Frances debt to us will be in order. The Genoa conference would present about the only opportunity for the French Premier to speak under condi- tions favorable to his arguments.
 l Of little practical value to this country, but as displaying a recogni- tion of the wisdom of abandoning fixed rules of procedure, is Poincare's s apparent willingness to treat with England more directly than would have been possible under the old diplomatic custom. It is step in the right direction. Giving way in this seemingly trivial matter may indicate broader view, as Briand obtained a broader view after his visit here, and makes more probable the predicted modification of the French Premier's l former strict, severe stand on the
 Germany must pay" proposition.
 | Meanwhile President Harding dimes Congress leaders and discusses at tendance at the conference at Genoa
 He may make an announcement of his policy this week. If Poincare is wise he will continue his path of modera- tion and do all that he can to com plete the alliance with England fol defensive purposes. The United States
 would be much more inclined to talk
 with Europe which had shown g willingness to plan for peace within itself, than with a Europe in whicf
 the nations had displayed an old. fashioned antagonism to eminentl,
 sensible and wise plans.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-25
LEPER CASES ARE
 ON THE DECREASE
Treatments Seem to Aid in Pre-
 venting Terrible Disease

Honolulu, T. H., Jan. 25.-The leper settlement on the Island ot Molohai contains fewer patients than at any time in the past fifty years, according to the statement of J. D. McNelgh' superintendent of the colony, on recent visit here. The decrease, he said, was due to the treatment "itn the chaulmoogra oil specific evolved bv pr A. l.. Dean, president of the University of Hawai-.
 Practically all of the 4S5 patients at the colony now are taking the Dean treatment, Mir. McVelgh stated. In commenting upon the pupular De- lief that the children of lepers are at- nicted with the disease, Mr. McVelgh' who has been superintendent ol 'he Molokai settlement for many years said that both mentally and phys- ically, the children of leprous parents measure up as we'll if not better, than those of healthy parents
 "Tbese children are not only nor nal. but they also have the advantage Of the tra1nlnS lhttt 10 t,i'N'
 splendidly conducted homes for the children of lepers throughout the world"
 Permission to purchase 800 pounds of chaulmoogra oil, from which the DeanA Apecifc is derived, has been given by Governor Wallace R. Far rington to Dr. r. r. Trotter, presl- dent of the territorial board or health, in order that the territory's supply might not be exhausted. pr. Trotter, in letter to the governor pointed out that Dr. Heiser of the Rockefeller Foundation, announced recently that the Philippine govern ment would purchase three tons or the oil and that this would virtually consume the world supply.
 The territorial board of agriculture has established a chaulmoogra plan
New Britain herald., 1922-01-25

ished, in addition to having done the fair thing by tho local merchants, If you bought from them Instead of from one of these travelling agents,
 IL is the usual thing for men Ind ing themselves without money and In q large city to take up this sort of work, They are taken all over the country in crews by n crew manager and they get their living at least, their earnings being dependent upon what they sell, II Is easy to get one Of these jobs" and 1t is evident that no recommendation arc demanded as n rule, or course there are ekccp= tions, and in these hard times no man should be judged hastily because he Is forced 10 take up this sort of work,
 There is one precauton that people should take every time n canvasser calls and says he represents some or- ganzation or that he Is sent by some institution or person in your city. Be- fore patronizing him, no matter how thoroughly you may be convinced that he is what he claims to be, ask him for his credentials, If he fails to produce these 1t Is safe to assume that he is an impostor.
 This suggestions entails another. When organizations send out house. to- house canvassers they should fur nish such workers with the sort of credentials which will avoid cmbar- rassment to them and to the people whom they are asked to visit This habit would not only aid the canvas sers who are legitimate, but would do much to prevent success by people claiming to be representatives Of some well known organization, but who are merely using the name for their own private and dishonest pur- poses. It must be remembered, also that thieves and burglars have used this means to reconnoitrc the ground where they intend to work" and sneak thieves are always on the look out to see if, posing as canvassers they may lift" something.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-25
CANVASSERS

There are house-to house convass- CTS who come to your home and try to sell you something. If you care to patronize them in preference to your local merchants you have that right, or if they have some article not car ried by your local merchants you may buy of them if you wish to encourage their business. That is your affair and if such canvassers do not repre- sent themselves as having been sent to you by some organization or per- son in your city or community some of them have the right to make q livelihood in this way.
 It is probable, however. that you would be able to find the thing they would sell at one of the local stores ,nd you would be more apt to be sat-
New Britain herald., 1922-01-25
FINDS "KlcK" IN cfGARErrE.
Miss Gaston Says It's Furfural and
 Acts Like Whiskcy.

Chicago, Jan. 25. - At last the harmful element in cigarettes has been discovered by Lucy Page Gas ton, the country's most active anti nicotine crusader. The harmful ele- ments is furfural, described as a "colorful aromatic, volatile. oily com pound, gradually darkening, which is formed by distilling bran, starch su- gar, etc, with a sulphuric acid"
 Miss Gaston says the furfural in one cigarette provides the equivalent in kick" to two ounces of whiskey. She deplores the increasing use of cigarettes by young girls. Even in the small towns. heretofore free of this vice, she says, cigarettes have se- cured a harmful grip upon the girls.