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The Washington times., 1922-05-30
AUTO CRASH DEATH Is
DECLARED ACCIDENTAL

A verdict Of accidental death
was given yesterday by the coron
er's jury in the case Of Oscar r
Small, Of Baltimore, who was
fatally injured early Sunday
morning when his automobile
crashed into an electric pole al
Connecticut avenue and Woodley
road.
Policeman Claude Matheny, OF
the Fourth precinct, who wss rid
ing with Small at the time and
who Is still at Emergency Hos
pital, was interviewed by police
inspectors yesterday with a view
of determining the reason why the
policeman permitted the excessive
rate OF speed at which the auto
mobile was travelling. II was Is
tablished Yesterday that Small
was operating the car.
After the jury gave its verdict
the body was given into the
custody of friends.
The Washington times., 1922-05-30
GUNSTON MALL GIVES
DIPLOMAS TO 1o GIRLS

Diplomas were today granted to
nineteen graduates Of Gunston Hall
School, DR.. Thomas r. Green, vice
president of the Red Cross, deliver
ing the address and presenting the
certificates to the graduates.
Three District girls were mem
bers of the graduating class. They
are Margaret Britton Russell, VINO
received highest honors: Virginia
Lee Garrett and Emma Scott Stitt.
Winners of special certificates
were Cornelia Ensign, of Georgia;
Laura Lee Graves, Of Texas, and
Miss Russell. Anna Montgomery
McCrary, Of Virginia, and Licia Ed
wards Sullivan, of South Carolina,
were awarded. college preparatory
diplomas. Academic diplomas were
awarded to twelve others.
Cornelia Ensign, Of Georgia, and
Carrie 8. Hendren. /6f North Caro-
lima, were awarded postgraduate
diplomas.
The Washington times., 1922-05-30
D-Mles-An-Hour
Auto Ride Costs
Him S170

John Stuart Frazer, nineteen
years old. who gave his ad-
dress as $40 Eleventh street
northwest. was fined $170 in po-
lice court this morning as the
result of a wild ride which
started at Seventh and F
streets northwest yesterday
afternoon. and ended at Quincy
street and lexington place.
The ride probably would not
have ended there had not young
Frazer struck a lamp post. In
addition to the police court fine
Frazer will have to pay for the
lamp post.
Frazer was at Seventh and
F streets northwest when Dick
Mansfield, motorcycle police
man Of the Second precinct,
spied him going at what he
thought was excessive speed.
Mansfield called to him, but
instead Of stopping he put on
more gas. and Mansfield started
after him.
According to Mansfield, Fra
yer attained a speed of seventy
miles an hour throughout most
Of the ride, endangerinE the
lives of pedestrians.
Judge Mcmahon, in fixing the
penalty, said that he was sorry
the law would not allow him to
inflict a greater punishment.
The Washington times., 1922-05-30
GIRL ENDSL|Ff|
WHILE SU|TOi
S|TSAT BEDs|D:
Miss Deme Pass. Long III,
Suicide Before Eyes Of
, Friends.

While her Mortified sweethear
and her mother stood at her bed
side. unable to stay her hand,
Miss Deme Passe, twenty-nine
years old. last night shot hersel'
in the breast at her home. 1873
L street northwest. and die
shortly afterward at Emergency
Hospital, despite a blood trans
fusion in which a quantity Of her
grief-stricken fiance's blood was
pumped into her veins.
Was Nervous Victim.
The young woman had recentl.
suffered from a nervous breakdow
and had threatened to kill herself
For this reason she was carefully
watched at all times. In some man
ner she obtained q revolver, which
she concealed under her pillow.
Her mother, Mrs. Roberta Passe
and Sergius Kaneritcny, her fiance
were at her bedside last night, when
after lamenting her poor health, sh'
suddenly snatched the revolver b.
fore they could intervene.
As the muffled report rang
Kaneritcny jerked the smoking \
volver from her nerveless fingers.
Miss Passe was employed In Il.
Bureau of Public Roads and 2
lived in Washington about ten y &
coming here from Memphis, Tt
The Washington times., 1922-05-30
LITTLE BOY AT PLAY
IS BITTEN BY DOC

Pushed against a dog while he
was playing in the front yard of
400 Twelfth street southeast last
evening, seven-year-old Grafton
Nichols, 1882 ID street southeast, was
bitten by the animal. The police
say that a playmate, Leon Reiks, OF
the Twelfth street address, a son of
the owner Of the dog, pushed the
Nichols boy. The latter was removed
TO Casualty Hospital and after re-
ceiving treatment was removed to
his home.
Ten-year>old Mabel Williams, col
ored, while walking In Neal place,
was bitten on the arm by dog. Her
injury was not serious. The police
say the child lives In the rear Of 1898
Fourth street northwest.
The Washington times., 1922-05-30
HISTORIC FLAG Z:
PRESENTED To
j. 8. bYFRANCE
Harding Formally Accepts
colors Which Signalized
U. S. Entry in War.

The American flag which was dis
played on Eiffel tower in Paris to
mark the entrance of the United
States into the World War was pre-.
sented to President Harding today
by Jules Jusserand, the French Am.
bassador.
The presentation ceremonies were
held in the East Room OF the White
House. Among those present were
Mrs. Harding, Secretary of War
Weeks, Acting Secretary of the
Navy Roosevelt, General Pershing
and Admiral Coontz.
1T Is a very great pleasure to &C.
cept these American colors," Presi.
dent Harding said as he took the
flag. Flags are measured only by
what they represent. Probably II
adds little to the charm and beauty
Of the Stars and Stripes and their
wonderful coloring to have been
saluted with the love and affection
and reverence of your republic, but
It does add much to that for which
the republic stands. IT means a
new tie. a new bond of affection be.
tween your republic and ours.- II
means a renewed commitment of
liberty.loving France and liberty.
loving America to the liberty to
which we have Jointly and severally
contributed. II means a new as.
surance that the cordial affection
and reverent respect OF the one re.
public for the other. which each feels
for the other and which will endure
as you have suggested for all time
to come. II is a very pleasing thing
to have this signal banner returned
after having received these excep.
tionsl honors. It will be placed in
the American treasure house of souv.
enirs where II will be preserved as
one OF the richest heirlooms of the
war"
The Washington times., 1922-05-30
THREE SLIGHTLY HURT
WHEN AUTO OVERTUE

Three persons were injured
terday evening when the mao
in which they were riding tn
turtle at Wisconsin avenue
Thirty-third street northwest.
said the automobile was upset \
q sharp turn was being mad
the intersection of the streets
The injured are Mrs. e. s. II
Alfred w. Francis and May
Francis. two years old, all of
Columbia road northwest. I
received treatment for bruises
Georgetown University Hospital
The Washington times., 1922-05-30
PLEADS NOT GUILTY IN
WAR CONTRACT FRI

Entering a plea of not guilty
fore Chief Justice Mccoy In Grin
Court No. 1, Trafford Hewitt, of
York, yesterday was arrangned I
charge of fraud.
1t Is alleged that the acq(
claimed to stand In" with the
Department in 1917 and that h
manded $25, 900 from the Penn
and Bronze Works at Broo
N. Y, claiming that the depart
would not sign the contract
ne received the check. The dat>
Hewitt's trial has not been set
The Washington times., 1922-05-30
WILLIAM J. WfiALEN
BROWNS IN POTOMAC

Seized with cramps yesterday
while swimming, William y. Whalen,
thirty-five years old, 923 Maryland
avenue southeast, was drowned in
the Potomac river, near Fox's ferry
opposite Alexapdria, Va. Friends at.
tempted his rescue, put I've disop-
peared before they could reach him.
whaien and his wife and five
children went to the homo Of his
mother-in-law Mrs. George Davis,
III Prince street, Alexandria, and
the party later went to houseboat
which had been rented for the sum-
mer. He was a sheet metal worker.
The Washington times., 1922-05-30
GETS 5000 DAMAGES
FOR DEATH BY LIVE WIRE

Five thousand dollars damages
were awarded Mrs. Kittie 4. Eichel-
berger yesterday by a jury In Cir
cult Court, No. 1, in connection with
the death OF her husband, Frederick
+. Eichelberger, who June 21, 1920.
was killed by a high voltage wire on
the roof Of his house 1T 1881 Olive
street northeast, one half OF the
damages being assessed against the
Potomac Electric Power Company
and the other half against The Chesa-
peake and Potomac Telephone Com
pany.
The wires OF the two companies
got crossed and started fire on the
roof Of the Eichelberger home, The
husband went upon the roof to put
II out, and was killed by coming in
contact with the live wires.
The Washington times., 1922-05-30
NEWTT ORDERS INQUEST
INTO DEATH OF BOY

Coroner hewitt today announced
he will hold an inquest tomorrow
at o'clock to inquire into the
death of Raymond Torreyson, six
teen years old, 2105 Pennsylvania
avenue northwest. who was killed
Monday afternoon when he was
run over by a motor truck. Leo
p. Warning, operator of the truck.
was released in custody OF his law
yer pending the outcome OF the in
quest The boy was employed as
a messenger at the Department OF
Agriculture.
The boy attempted to climb into
the operators seat while the truck
was moving, but he slipped and
two wheels passed over his body.
crushing his chest and fracturing
his skull.
The Washington times., 1922-05-30
WoMEN's CITY CLUB TO
MODERN SWITCHBOARD

Demonstration of modern telephone
switchboard operation on q special
board to be installed by the Chesa'
peake and Potomac Telephone Com.
pany. will be feature o: q meet.
ing of the Women's City Club 81 s
O'Clock tomorrow night. ]. ". Wat
ers and several expert opere tors will
be in charge.
Mrs. e. B. Newman will speak on
Women in Cuba" The weekly din
ner OF the business and professional
women's section will be he'd earlier
in the evening.
The Washington times., 1922-05-30
JEWISH FRATERNITY PAYS
HONOR TO ROGER WILLIAMS

The Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity, of
which Congressman julius Kahn, OF
San Francisco, Is president, held
memorial exercises at the atatuc OF
Roger Williams in Statuary Hall, in
the Capttol, today.
Mr.. Kahn and Congressman Mer.
rill Moore of Indiana delivered the
principal addresses. The chaplain
OF the House, the Rev. James Shcra
Montgomery. delivered the invocation
and benedlction.
The Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity Is an
organization of Jewish students in
virtually every college and univer.
sity In the country. II holds annual
exercises in memory Of Roger will
Jams as the first man on the Amsri
can continent who preached absolute
freedom Of religious worship.
The Washington times., 1922-05-30
Ex-MINIsTER M. F. EoAN
POINTS OUT WEAK SPOTS

Maurice Francis Egan, former
minister of Denmark, addressing the
Southern Society at the City Club
last night. declared that the United
States IL the ''meanest government
In the world. regarding It's ncgli.
gence In caring for the housing OF
it's diplomatic corps"
The work OF Theodore Roosevelt
and the late Gen. William c. Gorgos
was lauded by Mr.. Egan. He said
that both men had done mighty
work for the good OF the human
race.
The Washington times., 1922-05-30
What's Doing Today
and TOMORROW

Pythian Temple. 1919 Ninth street north
west, 8 p. m.
Meeting-Lonesome Club; dressma king.
millinery, vocational guidance clinic; Will
son Normal School Eleventh and Hsr-
ward streets northwest, sp. m.
Meeting-Esperanto Club, sewing and
piano practice, Thomson School, Seventh
and streets southeast, s y. m.
Dancing-Rhytapic Club. lessons for
children, johnson Powell School. Lamont
and Hiatt streets northwest, noon.
Players, rhythmic for women, Park View
School, warder and Newton streets north
west.
The Washington times., 1922-05-30
is FATALLY STRICKEN
WHILE BURYING HUSBAND

Word Of the death of Mrs. Hen
rietta Levi Crane, of Washington,
was received here today. Mrs. Crane
accompanied the body OF her hus'
band to ST. Marys County for burial,
and was stricken with paralysis two
days later. She was buried beside
her husband.
Mrs. Ckane leaves three children,
Marion, Lloyd aud Alexis; and two
sisters, Miss Emma Levi, Of Balti'
more, and Adeline Levi, Of 1884
Ontario place northwest.
The Washington times., 1922-05-30

To-day.
Meeting-Myrtle Lodge. No. 2b, X. of
p, D. d. c., 316 Pennsylvania avenue
southeast, s p. m.
Tomorrow.
Meeting-Women's City Club, demon
stration by Chesapeake and Potomac
Telephone Company, 20 Jackson place
northwest, 8 p. m.
Meeting-Rho ode Island Citizens Asso-
ciation, Sherwood Presbyterian Church,
2 y. m.
Luncheon-Lions Club, Willard Hotel
Fourteenth street and Pennsylvania ave-
nue., 1 p. IN.
Meeting-Mt. Vernon Lodge, No. s.
The Washington times., 1922-05-30
HOW WE SPEND OUR LIVES.

A scientist has figured out that
an average man OF 10 has slept 20
years. 4 months: worked l9 years,
months: has had 10 years and ?
months of recreation and religious
devotion (how il that for a combi-
nation?); and spent 6 years. 10
months eating and drinking; 8
years travelling: 2 years dressing
and undressing: and has been III 4
years. The scientist has left out
one important item. II II the mum
ber OF years the average man spends
hunting for a match.
The Washington times., 1922-05-30
D. C. COMMISSIONERS MOVE TO KILL CAR MERGER IEGSLAT
(Y!iiE!ARD1 7! D11'sEEk{Z1
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IN MEMORIAM.
Columbia called! They sprang to
And quit desks. factories and
To march meath Stripes and
Then in their manly strength and
pride,
They nobiy fought, and nobly died.
In justifiable wars.
Now Il Il meet, that we who live,
Due honor to their memory give
And pray to Him, on high,
When danger threatens our dear
land,
We. too. may just as bravely
And just as braveiy die.
So from parterre, and floral
bowers, -
Gather today, the choicest flowers.
And strew with loving hands,
These tributes, DER the soldiers
grave,
Deck oceans. crest, for sailor
brave,
And dead In far-off lands.
DENIS b. REAGAN.
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FAMILIAR QUOTATIONS.
As quoted in Paris: Absinthe
makes the heart groV fonder.
ADANAC.
The Washington times., 1922-05-30
Coolege Grave Decorated. /.

The grave OF Vincent Coolege vas
by the Cooley Mccullough Post, No.
22, American LeRion, at Arlington
Cemetery today. A wreath was also
sent to New Jersey TO be placed over
the grave of Frank w. Mccullough.
The Washington times., 1922-05-30

Mike-"where are you going in
such a hurry7"
Patio the police station to
get a warrant for my wife's ar
rest"
Mike-"On what charger"
Pat-"Rocking me to sleep"
Mike-"You can't have your wife
arrested for rocking you to sleep.
Pat-"Can't I? You should have
seen the rock"
The Washington times., 1922-05-30

ASLEEP UNDER POPPIES.
Our thoughts drift to Memorial
Day,
To our loved ones who have passed
away.
A tender feeling seems awake
For those who died for cOuntry's
70 sake.
OF the number that mourn and in
silence weep
For those i'm that eternal sleep
In the far-off land where pOppies
grow,
The world will never, never know.
JACK RIGGLES.
The Washington times., 1922-05-30
ROAD BUILDING.

Hordes OF autos now remind Us
We should build our, roads to stay.
And departing leave behind us
Kind that rains don't wash away.
When our children, pay the mortgage
Father made to haul the loads,
They'll not have to ask the question,
Here's the bonds. but where's the
roads?"'
CHEVY.
The Washington times., 1922-05-30

Dark-haired women marry
earliest, according to scientists,
but the light-haired ones marry
oftenest. Does not this Indicate
that the dark-haired girls arc
less tickle and that their love Is
moro constant? a. Y. II.
The Washington times., 1922-05-30
THE SIMPLE CROSS.

Around the simple white cross
marking soldiers last resting
place will today be placed u simple
wreath of flowers. This pretty
drawing, typical Of the day. Is,
done upon q typewriter by w.
MARVIN POPE. .
The Washington times., 1922-05-30

BILL PRICE,
Grin Master General,
Washington, ID. c.
--latest address on letter to
II and s.
"Matrimonially speaking" said
young husband, "I am a happy
man. It's heaven"
Automatically speaking" threw
in the divorced one, 81 am in n
dickens of a fit. It's hell"
FRED VETTER.
The Washington times., 1922-05-30
X-RAY

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hssrt. Stomach, liver t't.eyA
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bladder, bowel, or sppssdls .,
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sxpsrt spsrster 10 Q rhysie'ss
sad ssrpesa. WIN sssv yeu ss'
aetiy what 70 wreae. oeasnlts.
ties frss. On. wRtehr'e 3.
raw PLANT. t0 IN ~ NV.
The Washington times., 1922-05-30

FAMILIAR QUOTATIONS.
As quoted in Paris: Absinthe
makes the heart groW fonder.
ADANAC.
The Washington times., 1922-05-30

THE FINAL GREEN EDITION
contains baseball scores, complet
racing entries and results and othe
sport world happenings. Get yor,
news a day ahead.
The Washington times., 1922-05-30

The stock market close, racing en-
tries, complete financial reports and
all news In the Pink Edition of The
Times every day.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-22
PROCLAMATION
 BY DE VALERA

Dublin, Nov. 22-(By the A. P.)- Republican proclamation issued and signed by Eamon De Valera, as president, and H. J. Rutledge, as minister for home affairs, accuses the Provisional government of "pur- suing rebellion against the Republic, endeavoring to re-establish the old British courts and trying to set up a system of district courts in 26 coun- ties to superSede Republican courts"
 Whereas, these British courts whether in their old form or their new disguise, are illegal unsurpation or authority, infringement of the sovereign independence of the Irish people and a danger to the Republic" the proclamation Says, it is decreed by government of the Republica than all British courts purp~rting to e2c- ercise jurisdiction within the terri tory of the Republic whether known by the name Kings court or district court are hereby suspended"
 The proclamation declares that anyone taking any part in such courts without sanction of the Re publican government will be deemed an enemy of the RepubIic
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-22
JUNIOR NAVAL
 RESERVES BUSY
Navy Places Cruising Yacht At Their Disposal And a Sub-Chaser Is Promised.

The Junior Naval Reserve held a successful reorganization meeting in their new headquarters, at 1922 Main street, Monday nigh. A number of new members were admitted and some of the old members of the corps were on hand to halp out at the meeting. Commander Charles Leonard, Of the Naval Reserve, ad- dressed the gathering and plans were laid for the winter program.
 Navigation will be taught by exper- fenced men from the Navy depart rnent and there has also been placed at their disposal a cruising yacht on Which they intend to take week end cruises in the summer. A sub chaser will also be obtained next summer from the Navy department for the use of the naval reserve in training. Albert Smith and Police Commissioner Pfilo c. Calhoun were guests at the meeting Monday eve ming Another meeting is planned for next Monday and all members are requested to attend.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-22
SULPHUR SOOTHES SKIN

If you are suffering from eczema or some other torturing, embarras ssing skin trouble you may quickly be rid of it by using Mentho-Sulphur, de- ciares a noted skin specialist
 This sulphur preparation, because of it's germ destroying properties. seI- dom fails to quickly subdue itching, even of fiery eczema The frs appli- cation makes the skin cool and com fOrtable. Rash and blotches are heal ed right up. ROwleS Mentho-Sulphur is applied like any pleasant cold cream and is perfectly harmless. You can obtain a small jar from any good druggist Adv
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-22
|2ILE1zIIlI11 |2ILE[|I;IlI
 
CHRISTIAN UNION ISSUES APPEAL
 FOR CLOTHING

The approaching winter months are causing those in charge of the Help Ing Hand department at the Bridge port Christian Union, a great deal or anxiety. It makes one feel bad when men come shoeless, shirtless and with very little outer clothing and there Is nothing to give them
 The shortage and high price Of coal IS also having it's effect amongst the poor families of the city and the little tots especially are likely to have q rather hard time if shoes. under wear and outer garments are noC forthcoming
 This department of the Bridgeport Christian Union "has never aimed to commercialize cast off clothes, buy has been carried on as a very neceS- Sary feature in the activities of a Christian organizat tiOn. A phone call. B. Z963, will bring a wagon to your door, and your Thanksgiving Day may be made a little brighter by the Knowledge that you have helped to clothe some really deserving man, woman or child
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-22
GERMANY PLOTS NEW WAR, WARNS
 FRENCH "TICER''

New York, Nov. 22-Georges
 Clenfenceau today had given the
 world something to think about
 seriously.
 His warning that chapter two
 of the world war was being plot
 ted in Germany with Russia and
 Turkey as acccmplices, went
 graph wires. cable and courier
 could carry it.
 The thousands who last night heard the Tiger" say in the Metropolitan Opera House:
 they are manufacturing cannon by the hundreds" Straishtened their backs. They recognized what had been forecast,-that this was the most career.
 The Tiger pictured the war he fears as one more horrible than that just concluded because it would be a flood of BoIshevisrn and Moiaamme- dnntsm with its whirlpoo1s and cur rents directed by Germans all over the globe. He declared that Luden dOrf and Hinderburg were plotting 9 civil war to stamp out the German democracy so the junkers might gain take command and officer the masses of Russians and Turks.
 ThrOng Hears Address. Metropolitan Opera house. No audi ence that ever heard Caruso or JeritZa was more attentive than these persons who gradua Ilv squirmed to the edges of their seats and waited for each word.
 For an hour and 31 minutes there was no sound hut the steady indict- ment of the Tiger"
 Ills lips trembIsd and he struck savagely at the table top when he cried:
 ''The abyss behind is dark ana deep"
 There was no resentment manifest In the faces that stared up at him when Clemenceau charged that the Tnitei States had made promises ana then had left the field without seeing them through.
 'I am not going to ask you for m oney.' he said and added:
 You have too much. I want some thing much more than that-much more valuable I want yourself, your heart and soul"
 Although the Frenchman made it plain that he did not approve of Americas course since the truce. ne was less kindly in his attitude toward England, saying:
 From the day of the armfstice I felt England was not with us."
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-22
PIMPLY? WELL, DON'T BE
People Notice It. Drive Them Off with Dr. Ed
 wards Olive Tablets.

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 Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets do that which, ca1omel does, and just as effec- lively, but their action is gentle and safe instead of severe and irritating
 No one who takes Olive Tablets is ever cursed with dark brown taste," a bad breath, a dull, HstIess, torpid liver, bad disposition or pimply face.
 Olive Tablets are a purely vegetable compound mixed with olive oil; you will know them by their olive color.
 Dr. Edwards spnet years among pa tients afflicted with liver and bowel complaints and Olive Tablets are the immensely effective result. Take one or two nightly for a week. See how much better you feel and look. 15c and 30c.-Adv.