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The Washington times., 1922-09-13
"PAT" CHARITY.

(An ode to Washington's first
string catcher.)
You've heard about that valiant man
Tho man behind the gun;
You've seen his picture many times.
You've read OF deeds he's done;
He well deserves q hero's praise
Aud yet, in spite OF that,
lie has an awful rival In
Our Pat" behind the bat.
A sturdy looking fellow he,
with nothing much to say.
man who does no rrandssa"d
Who's simply there to play;
\ s'eady nerve he always has,
The auickness Of q cat;
lie owns q right arm. strong and true,
This man behind the bat.
lie sizes every batter up.
And while he's st0oDing low
He tells the pitcher with q sign
What kind OF ball to throw:
lie hears the brunt Of every game,
And does II with n smile.
And yet he gets but little praise
The pitcher gets the pile.
Whene'er his turn at bat comes round
He does his best to hit;
In fact he's there" at every stage,
Yet few will notice Il;
4 close decision makes him mad
He's ready for u scrap;
y while you're cheering. don't forget
Our Pat behind the bat.
WALTER r. HALLECK.
The Washington times., 1922-09-13
MOTHER SINKS
FORTUNE INTO
SEARCHFORS SON
Times Is Asked to Help Locate
Long-Missing SheII-Shock-
ed Veteran.

Her entire fortune exhausted in
an unsuccessful search for her son,
Corp. Laverne Harold Long, shell
shocked overseas veteran, who dis
appeared from his mothers home
in Royal Oak. Mich, in January
1920. Mrs. Cora Long has appealed
to The Times readers to help her
in locating her son.
Information has led Mrs. Long
she says, to believe that her son
is in Washington. Thus TAR, how
ever, her search Of Washington
hospitals. asylums and barracks
has been fruitless.
The mothers search for her son
has gone on unabated for nearly
three years. For eighteen months
her efforts were fruitless when. in
July. last year, following a clue
that an ex-sOldier tallying with the
description of her son was in hos
pital at indianapolis. she hurried
there and discovered II to he her
son. as reported.
The mother, accompanied by her
son. returned to relatives in Flint,
hlCU. WI "tthS IdltI VIC E'bA'
suffering from hallucinations that
he was being sought as a deserter
again disappeared. and the mother
has renewed her search.
The missing man, described az
being twenty-nine. weighing 120
pounds. is five feet eleven inches
tall has brown hair and eyes,
slight scar across nose, and walks
with a slight limp. failed to recall
the sight OF his mother.
Two soldiers. now stationed in
Washington hospitals, she said. had
declared themselves to be her miss.
ing son. In each Of these instances,
the mother said. the boys, when
brought before me for Identified
tiOn. exclaimed: "Why. mother,
don't you recognize your own SON.
The appearance OF each did not
tally with the description Of her
son.
In February last Mrs. Long was
called TO Chesterton, Ind, presuma.
bly, by fake" who, writing as
her son, in answer to a postOffice
placard. asked her to send him
mo:-,y there. Friends provided her
with funds and she went tn Ches.
terton. but her expectations were
shattered when the postmaster
there told her that a man had
called at the window several times
for the expected money, but when
told that his mother would be there
shortly, disappeared and was not
seen again.
The Washington times., 1922-09-13
PERSHlNG 81 TODAY;
STAYS QUIETLY AT HOME

Four years ago today Gen. John J.
Pershing, chief of the general staff
Of the army, was celebrating his
birthday by driving the Germans
from the St. Mihiel sector in France.
He will celebrate the event quietly
at his home, 2029 Connecticut
avenue, today. He has attained his
sixty-seCond year.
In his drive on the Germans four
years ago today his men captured
u 900 men and countless heavy field
pieces.
While he was inspecting his newly
acquired territory and the miscel-
laneous trophies captured in the ad.
vance on the Germans, he was aC-
companied by Newton d. Baker,
then Secretary of War.
The Washington times., 1922-09-13
WHAT'S DOING
Today and Tomorrow

Today.
Meeting-Business women's Council
Kellogg building. $40 to ~ y. m.
Luncheon-Rotary Club. City Club
1890 n. IN.
Luncheon--Lions Club. willard Hotel
p. m.
Luncheon-Ad Club Of Washington
City Club, 1880 p. m.
Memorial MeetlnE-Dsy Nursery and
Dispensary Association, New Ebbitt Ho
tel beginning at 1880 a. m.
Meetins.Takoma Park Baptist La
dies Aid Society. home Of Mrs: william
Henderson, Forest Glen, Nd, p. m.
ton OF Colored Women's Clubs. Provi
dence Baptist Church, 8 n m.
Luncheon-Wapiya Club, University
Club, noon.
Tomorrow.
Meeting-Sergeant JASPER Post No. IL
American Legion, Perpetual building
ll0l v street northwest, s:lb n m,
Dinner--Arts Club OF Washington, 7oI'
I street northwest, 7 D. IN,
Outing-PennbylvRnia veterans OF tn,
world war receiving treatment at Waite
Reed. Reservoir grounds. I p, ~.
Dnnce-horninG Star Lodge, No 40
l. n p, q. Elks (colored), EIks club
Fifteenth and q streets, 4 p, N,
Card psrty--La dies auxiliary Of th.
lambskins Club, Northeast Temple, ia,
p. m.
Luncheon-Kiwanis Club. Washington
Hotel, 13:aO p. w.
Luncheon-civitSn Club, City Club
I2:3o y. M.
The Washington times., 1922-09-13
TWO NOT:
ENOUGH,
!. He SAYS
Court Is Designed to Mean
Quick Trial Of Bootleg, Hand
book and Other Cases.

Short shrift for the army Of
drug peddlers, bootleggers, hand
book artists and other vioiators
Of the law who have been unable
to be called to trial on account
Of the already crowded criminal
docket is promised by District
Attorney Peyton Gordon.
Mr. Gordon today declared he
will ask for three criminal courts
to wipe clean the crowde dock
cts, thus opening toe way for
prosecution of infractors of the
law who have until now escaped
the penalty of their crimes.
Bondsmen Reap Harvest.
Professional bond dsmen have
reaped a rare harvest from the Jam
In the criminal courts. it is de-
clared Bootleggers, dope peddlers
and others, who should be serving
sentences, are out on bond simply
because the courts are in such con-
dition that bringing tho law Vio-
lators up for speedy trial. or con-
victing them, Is out Of the ques.
ton.
The assigning of three judges to
the District of Columbia equity
courts last year has succeeded in re.
ducing the number of cases mate.
rally. When the District Supreme
Court opens it's fall term on October
8. there wfll be ready for trial in tn,
two circuit branches only 445 caseE
ss compared with 1,100 last October
Two Courts Not Enough.
District Attorney Gordon believes
the glutted criminal docket can be
promptly disposed of If there is Gre
Rted a third criminal court. Three
judges are none too many in a city
the size of Washington to care for
all its crime cases, Mr.. Gordon
pointed out.
It Is shown that in cities like
New York and Philadelphia. where
the magisterial system is in force,
the police courts are able to func-
ton speedily and without fuss and
feathers.
In Washington. however, all the
petty cases-misdemeanor drunk
enness, disorderly conduct, ETC.
have to be disposed of by the same
judges that pass on crimes like
murder. burglary, etc.
The Washington times., 1922-09-13
RAILROAD HEADS SAY
CONDITIONS ARE BETTER

Marked progress by the railroads
iii combating the effects of the rail.
way shopmen's strike was indicated
,oday by statement from the As
sociation of Railway executives.
More revenue freight was loaded
during the week ending September
than during any one week In eleven
months" said the statement.
The total for the week, accoriing
20 the figures, was 931 ,59S cars, ar
increase over the previous week oi
1880 cars.
These figures said the state
ment, ARE all the more interesting
in view Of the shopmens strike and
the fact that bituminous coal load
'ngs are still below normal, and
practically no anthracite coal is
being loaded"
Coal loadings totaled 149,487 cars
the greatest number loaded since tho
'oal strike began. April /.
The Washington times., 1922-09-13
HEIGHT co. TO BROADCAST
PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM

Lydia Harris. headliner in
Jimmy Cooper's Review, playing
at the Gayety Theater this week,
will be one of several artists par
ticipating in a radio concert to be
broadcasted this evening from Sta
ton WEAS, in other words, the
establishment OF the Hecht Com
pany. at Seventh and F streets.
Miss Harris is no novice at this
form OF ethereal entertaining, hav'
ing scored successes in songs trans
mitted by radio in all the large
cities on the Columbia circuit. She
is also we'll known as a talking ma
chine entertainer, and will sing one
OF her canned music" hits, no
body Lied" at this evenings con-
cert.
Gonzell White and her "!azzcrs
OF real jazz" one Of the main fea.
lures Of the Cooper show, will pour
their synCOpated melodies into the
Hecht horn as we'll. using two
saxophones, two cornets, a drum
and a piano. The concert will be
from to s o'clock.
The Washington times., 1922-09-13
SEES CLEANUP
Of FR|vERFRONT
AF TER 20 YEARS
Long Fight Won, Board VI
Trade Believes, in Many
Survey to Aid Harbor.

Clean.r:" of Washington's water
front, following q twenty.year fight
by local civic md business organ.
izations. is now within sight. the
Washington Board of Trade has
been informed.
A preliminary survey of condi-
tions in the harbor and on the wa.
ter front Is now being made by the
War Department. according to a
letter received by the board from
Maj. NJ c. Tyler. engineer officer
In charge.
The statistical division of the
Board OF Engineers for Rivers and
Harbors is n"w making a survey of
the port Of Washington. the data col
lected to he publ shed in book form
az one of their series of studies Of
American ports" Major Tyler de.
clared in his letter.
This is hailed by officers of the
Board of Trade as the preliminary
step toward success for the long
fight for harbor Improvements. II
Is believed that the completion OF
the army survey. which is expected
to include a development plan for
the harbor. will result in appropria-
tions by Congress for The purpose.
The preliminary step toward a
cleanup Of the water front was made
about eighteen months ago. when
the District Commissioners refused
TO renew leases with several firms
which were using wharves for stor.
age purposes.
The agitation following this step
resulted in a public hearing October
10 last In the District building in
which the District heads were asked
10 take further steps to remedy The
delapidated condition Of the majority
OF wharves.
The Washington times., 1922-09-13
HISTORIC SITES IN D. c.
TO HAVE BRONZE TABLETS

The historic sites Of Washington
will be marked with bronze tablets
II the plans under consideration by
the committee to mark points of
historic interest materialize. AT
present some Of the points are
marked with wooden signs, but It IL
planned by the committee to have
them permanently identified with
bronze markers. An appropriation
Of $500 will be asked Of Congress to
enable the committee to go ahead
with the work
Chairman William v. Cox, chair.
man Of the general committee. mp
pointed five men at the meeting last
night to select the sites at which the
bronze tablets should be placed
They are! Allen c. Clark, DR.
Marcus Benjamin. John Clagett
Proctor, DR.. william TindalI, Wash.
ington Tophsm and Frederick w
Fishback.
The Washington times., 1922-09-13
DISTRICT RED CROSS
CHAIRMEN WILL MEET

A special meeting of the auxiliary
chairmen Of the District chapter OF
the American Red Cross has been
called for tomorrow, at II a. m, in
the chapter house at 16 jackson
place. Mrs. Theodore w. Richards
will preside over the meeting
Among the topics to be discussed
will be the providing OF fifty women
for information, motor and canteen
workers during the national conven
10, of the American Red Cross
which will be held in Washington
October Q to II. An entertainment
committee OF eight women will ht
chosen to look after the visiting
delegates
The Washington times., 1922-09-13
MORE TRUTH THAN FICTION.

In Ringing Bros. circus twenty
years ago was an acrobat con-
iortionist," six feet tall, weighing
about 10 pounds, and he always
wore a long frock coat. black shirt
and other makeup much on the
nrder of a minister. The boys
always called him Brother"
When he had outlived fis useful.
ness as a performer. he still trav-
lied with the show. doing what
,ver chores he could. One day.
the side show, a lady Ton hear
ing him called ''Brother'O asked:
is he a minister"
NO" was the reply.
Well. isn't he enthusiastically
.nclined?" she asked.
No. ma'am," answered one OF
he performers. "Elastically de-
Clinedr'
JULES BACKENHEIMER.
The Washington times., 1922-09-13
SLEUTH,
.LANDRU CAPTOR,
POLICE GUEST
Louis RibouIet, Who Caught
Slayer Of Many Women, Vis-
its Inspector Grant.

Louis Riboulet, brigadier of the
Judiciary police Of Paris, who "dus"
up the evidence and was responsible
for the arrest of Landru, who was
beheaded following his conviction for
the Staying of a number Of women,
came to Washington this morning
and Is the guest of Inspector Cliff
tord l.. Grant, chief of detectives.
Mr.. Riboulet. who arrived at New
York week ago, came to the United
states to study police and prison
Hystems. While in the Metropolis he
went to Sing Sing prison, where he
talked with two men held in con-
nection with the theft of more than
$4,000 worth of jewelry from the
home of Albert r. Shattuck, a New
York banker.
viii Help Trail Butler.
The robbery is said to have been
plotted by a French butler, who Is
said TO have fled to France. Riboulet
told the New York police that he
would aid in a search for the butler
Mr.. Riboulet is a man of small
stature. he being not more than five
feet three inches tall. He is unas-
suming and does not resemble in any
particular the type OF detectives EN-.
ployed by the police departments of
the big cities of the United States.
Accompanied by Bernard Detsch,
Of the New York police department,
Mr.. Riboulet arrived at police head.
quarters at 9 o'clock this morning,
Just as Inspector Grant was about
TO have his morning conference with
detectives.
Sees Parade of Prisoners.
A number of prisoners, including
two alleged hold-up men. were
brought before the detectives. and
while not being able to understand
English, Mr.. Riboulet took a keen
interest in the manner in which the
prisoners were walked about the as
sembly room before the detectives.
Mr.. Detsch acted as an interpreter
and kept the famous Paris detective
posted on just what was being said
and done.
Mr.. Riboulet this afternoon is
visiting the District workhouse, at
Occoquan. and the reformatory at
Lorton.
The Washington times., 1922-09-13
HANDBAG GUT
FROM WOMAN s
ARM BY THIEF
Mrs. SaIIie Zabana Is Victim
of Bold Crook at Meridian
Hill Park.

A thief used a keen-edged blade in
stealing a handbag, containing $l3
and other valuable, which was dan
Cling from the arm of Miss Sallis
Zabana, 1860 California street. The
thief cut the strap of the bag while
it was held by Miss Zabana, who was
at Meridian Hill Park, Sixteenth and
Euclid streets.
Thomas Henderson, 706 Fourth
street northeast, reported that $54
was stolen from a closet in his room
last night. A handbag, containing
IS. belonging to Miss Alice Pollock.
1925 Fourteenth street, was stolen
from classroom in Thompson
school. Twelfth and l. streets, yes.
terday.
While the automobile of Edward
3. Killeen, stopping at the Sterling
Hotel. was parked on f street, near
Twelfth street northwest, a tire and
rim were stolen from the rear of the
machine last night. Louis Barbee,
% Massachusetts avenue northwest,
also reported that a tire was stolen
from his automobile while 1t was
parked on Twentieth street.
Kendall Noland, 1923 Kaloramd
road, and Clifton Stromberg. AIS
Seventh street southwest, reported
hat their bicycles were stolen yes.
terday. Miss Emily McKeever, em.
ployed at the Powhatan Hotel, re-
ported that gold watch, valued at
$50, was stolen from her locker at
the hotel.
Frank Mann, manager of the
branch store Of the Atlantic & Pa
cific Tea Company at $500 Georgia
avenue. told the police that thieves
attempted to enter last night.
The Washington times., 1922-09-13
KALLIPoLIS GRoTTo FAIR
ATTRACTS HUGE THRONGS
OIL d SA VI N e. S.
"Hea ded Down Town."

The Kallipolis Grotto fair grounds
at Sixteenth and Lamont streets was
the mecca last night for hundreds OF
amusement seekers. The carnival
grounds opened at o'clock and
closed at midnight.
The Grotto band formally opened
the carnival with a concert, and
throughout the evening gave a
program with special numbers
Dancing on the pavilion will be con
tinued throughout the week. Music
for the dancing Is furnished by the
Grotto orchestra.
The fair is being held for the
benefit Of the various units OF the
Grotto and the Eastern Star Home
John J. p. Mullane, Is managing
director.
The Washington times., 1922-09-13
BAND0F 5000
PIECES STOPLAY
FOR SHR|NERS
Combined From 1856 Temples,
Its Tones Will Be Heard by
Radio Over Nation.

The worlds biggest band, an
enormous affair of more than 5000
pieces. will be a feature of the an.
nual session of the 156 Shrine tenn.
Piles of North America, to be he'd
in Washington next June. This
band, composed of the 156 temple
bands rolled into one, will play on
the Monument grounds and the
tremendous wave of sound will be
broadcasted by radio to every part
of the United States.
. 1t is expected that the music will
be clearly heard all over downtown
Washington. There are q number
of problems to be worked out prior
to the arrival of the Shriners.
A bandmaster to lead the world s
biggest band must be selected.
Arrangements must be made 30 that
he can make his slightest movements
visible to every one Of the more than
6 900 bandsmen.
VIII Cover Several Acres.
A raised control tower. around
which the bands will be grouped Is
expected to be the solution. This
stand will be flooded with light and
the leader will probably WELD h
baton the tip OF which will be
marked by a brilliant light.
The immense band will cover sev.
eral acres of ground. Over this en-.
tire area radio transmitters will be
installed to pick up the sound and
master broadcasting station will
unity the sound and send 1t to mil
lions OF radio fans throughout the
nation.
Another feature Of the super-con.
vention will be a contest to de.
termine the best of the 1856 individual
bands from the various temples.
In Hands Of Committee.
The radio work attendant upon
the convention will be in the hands
OF a committee. of which Burdett
Stryker has just been appointed
chairman, by Potentate Leonard +.
Steuart. of Almas Temple. This
committee, designated as the tele
graph and telephone committee, will
also have charge of arranging SO
that the 400. 900 Shriners and guests
can at any hour OF the day or night
obtain immediate communication
with their homes throughout the
nation.
The band competitions and the
organiZa ton OF the giant band will
be In charge OF a new comslittee. OF
which Harry G. Kimball was today
appointed chairman. Mr.. Kimball
has been organist of the Albert Pike
Consistory for many years.
Additional contributions to the
100000 pledged Shrine entertain
ment fund, up to and including Sep
tember s. have bene received from
the following:
Shriners-Harry ]. Kelly. Bynum
+. Hinton. Herundon Morsell, Emil
c. Rawitser. William L. Burkhart.
Edward o. McCreight, w. c. White,
Roscoe Wines, A. Paul Hines.
Business firms and individuals-
wilkins Rogers Milling Co., A. E.
Parker, Harris & Shafer Co.. Thomas
A. Cannon, Washington Railway &
Electric Co.. Potomac Electric Pow.
er Co, w. w. Georges, H. Kirk &
Sons, Inc, Mrs. Charlse Dietz, sr.,
Crane Printing Co. Gus Wallerstine,
William II. Warner. Service Phar-
macy. J. V. Craig, Harry S. Welch,
Edward j. Hecht. Robert Livingston,
G.. Erlebacker. Mrs. ID. II. Campbell,
Parsons & Hyman, r. z. Whitney
Co, Smith Bros. William Rosen.
dorf, Joseph d. Dreyfuss, Bernard
5. Judd.
The Washington times., 1922-09-13
CONCORD CLUB ELECTS
NEW SET OF OFFICERS

At a meeting of the Concord club
held last night Carl Hoffman was
reelected president. Other officers
are. Herman Wrinkles, secretary;
Gustave Bender. financial secretary:
John FRANKIE, treasurer. Directors:
Adolph Bode, Richard Brauner,
Jacob Scheffel. Martin Wiegand.
Theodore Diedrich. Carl Achter.
kirchen. William Hanemann. John
Auth. George Pitt, Carl Egalf,
Mrs. Pauline Walther. Joseph
Wondrack, John F.. Kelle, George
Diener, Alfred Dietz, Fritz Klein.
Mrs. B. Krumke, Mrs. NJ. Do
Grain.
The Washington times., 1922-09-13
WHAT'LL HAPPEN NEXT?

In this seeming age of selfish.
Hess and lack Of consideration for
women and children, I witnessed
| refreshing incident recalling to
my mind the age of chivalry, now
"A fable; the time when politeness
was the common thing and not a
virtue; when man was worthy Of
the name.
In crowded street car a young
man, healthy and robust in ap.
pearance, arose instantly and of.
fered his seat to a woman with q
baby in her arms.
MERCURY.
The Washington times., 1922-09-13
G. W. CORY TAKES CHARGE
OF GOSPEL MISSION

G. w. Cory. formerly superintend-
ent and founder Of the Union Mis-
sion, of Wheeling, w. Va. one OF
the largest in the country. was elect
ed superintendent of Gospel Mission,
214-216 John Marshall place, Sep
tember /, and together with his
family, has assumed active charge of
that institution.
The Rev. Cory comes highly recon-
mended by ministers and business
men of the West Virginia city. He
predicts great success for the mis-
sion.
The Washington times., 1922-09-13
CREDIT MEN TOLD OF
IMPORTANCE CT PEP

Pep in business" was urged
last night by Claude w. owen, the
principal speaker at the first fall
meeting of the Washington Asso.
citation Of Credit Men, held AT the
City Club. Weekly meetings are
scheduled AT the club during the
tall and winter.
The credit men were urged by
Wlllia; e. Hanson. president OF
the rssocis tion. to adopt Mr..
Owens ideas and apply them to
the activities Of the organization.
NV. owen emphasized the need In
business leadership and enthusiasm.
The Washington times., 1922-09-13
GIRL MISSING
AFTER FATHER
SC0LDS ESCORT
Police Asked to Search for 49,
Year-OId Oracle Rick, Gone
Since Tuesday.

Believed TO have eloped after her
father had given her sweetheart a
severe reprimand. Miss Oracle Rick.
an attractive girl of eighteen years.
is missing from her home, 4109 Canal
road northwest, since last night.
The girls mother has asked the po,
lice to search for her.
For the first time it was discovered
yesterday that Miss Rick was meet.
ing a young man, whom the parents
know only as Ray" and the father
decided to trail the couple. He
found them in his machine on the
Canal road. near the chain bridge
Ray" was ordered to vacate his seal
in the car forthwith and was told
never Ito put your feet inside ii
again"
After brief argument, the daugh
ter was ordered to turn the car
toward home. Later the girl was tC
meet her mother, with the automo
bile, outside a lodge hall. but al
though the latter waited until nearly
midnight, Oracle did not put in her
appearance. 1t was then the parents
became alarmed. The mother is
nearly prostrated today. The family
car was taken by the girl.
The girl is five feet five inches
weighs about 100 pounds, has au
burn hair and blue eyes. She was
dressed in a lavender check dress
white waist, white shoes and stock
ings.
The mother said she may hav,
gone to Fairmont, Va, to visit d
girl friend, but she has little hop.
Of finding her there.
The Washington times., 1922-09-13
FRANK CONWAY HEADS
CONFEDERATE VETS SONS

At the annual meeting Of Washing
ton Camp. No. 305, Sons Of Confed
crate Veterans, last night at Conted
crate Memorial Hail. 1922 Vermont
avenue northwest, Frank F. Conway
was elected commander to succeed
Jesse Anthony.
other officers elected were: w. l.
Wilkinson. first lieutenant com
mander; John A. Kephart, Jr., second
lieutenant commander; J. G. Daven
port. quartermaster: John r. Littls
adJutant; Jesse Anthony. treasurer
Thomas r.. Neill, sergeant: E. W
II. Ewing, HISTORIAN, and w. p
Mansfield, color borer.
The Washington times., 1922-09-13
$4,000 OF RED CROSS
FUNDS SENT TO SMYRNA

A relief fund of $4,000 for the
7uffering refugees in Smyrna has
Neen appropriated by the American
Red Cross, II was announced al
national headquarters today.
The money will be transmitted
through the State Department to the
american high commissioner al
, Consta ntinople, Rear Admiral Bris
'ol, who is also chairman Of the
Constantinople Chapter of the
American Red Cross, and who re
ported to the national headquarters
he seriousness OF the situation
Thousands face starvation.