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New Britain herald., 1922-12-15
PRACTICAL ADVICE.

tFrom the Florida Times Unien.)
Miss Sweete was always saying. she
wanted to be an angel and play on a
harp" s= .#
Eyes, I have heard her"
But convinced her 1t was better
to remain on earth A while longerand
put on a graphophope record when
ever she felt unusually inclined"
The Washington herald., 1922-09-11
Ice. TO RESUME
EFFORTS TO MERGE
RAILROADS OF US.
Series of Hearings Being
Planned Now for West.
ern States.

The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion is preparing to resume hearings
on consolidating the railroads into
nineteen systems
Henry c. Hall. commissioner in
charge Of the consolidation problem,
is planning hearings in the Far
West. to begin next month. The
initial hearings here dealt with the
three consolidated systems proposed
for the Southeast. The majority Of
the main lines that would be af-
fected either entered violent pro-
tests nr suggested different consoli-
dations.
AS In the Southeast. the commits
sion will encounter opposition 10
its plan everywhere. it is expected,
but this will not deter il in its de-
termination.
The controversy resulting from
the order OF the Supreme Court di-
recting dissolution Of the Southern
Pacific and Central Pacific will be
injected.
Advocates OF the merger Of the
Southern Pacific and Central Ps-
ci1c lines and proponents OF a dis
solution and a merger OF the Central
Pacific with the Union Pacific have
wsged battle ever since the Supreme
Court handed down its decision.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-11
OCCIDENTAL GOES
ON OLD SCHEDULE
Noted Restaurant Open Now
From z A. M. to
l A. M.

Back to normalcy'' is the key
note struck by Gus Buchholz. pro-
prietor of the Occidental Restau-
rant. who announces that begin
ming today the new hours for his
establishment will be from Z a. m.
to ! a m.
In January. 1918, Mr.. Buchholz
startled the dining public by an
nouncing that because of the ne
cessity for the conservation Of food
and fuel. on account of the war, he
intended to close at 10 p. m. In ex-
planning his revolutionary order al
the time Mr.. Buchholz stated that a
fourth meal was entirely unneces-
sary in the light OF conditions at the
time. and that as we are in the war
to win ~, we have TO save every
thing IL 10 possible to save"
The order affected q large class
of people. especially theatrical folk.
who we're in the habit Of having a
bite" before retiring, but according
to a theatrical journal Of that date
we will be perfectly willing to
give UP the after-thester meal, IL by
so Ing We can help TO win the
war"
However. times have changed. &"
conservation and war bread are no
longer necessary. and Mr.. Buchholz.
always on the alert to cater to the
wishes OF his patrons. some time
ago decided that the / o'clock clos
ing would satisfy the greatest num-
Der OF his friends and patrons
The Washington herald., 1922-09-11
TREASURY CLERK BROWNS
WHILE BATHING IN RIVER
Sinks Without Cry or Struggle, in View of
Three Companions.

While three companions looked on.
Elwood Mccarthy. % years old. a
clerk In the Treasury Department
living at 3027 Eleventh street nodth-
west, drowned Off Rock Point, Nd,
about / o'clock yesterday afternoon.
The drowned youth together with
George and Craig Helms, of the Cliff
ton Terrace apartments. motored to
Rock Point early yesterday morning
to spend the day fishing and bathing
The Helms brothers and Mccarthy
had been inseparable companions
since they met in Paris several years
ago.
Made No Outery.
The drowning occurred in twenty
feet Of water about q mile from
shore. Mccarthy. who was far from
q good swimmer, had been swim
ming a few strokes away from the
boat and then returning.
The nth time he left the boat
he went down and. according to
George Helms, never came up. Young
Mccarthy made no outcry, nor did
be appear to be struggling as he
went down. according to Helms.
IT, H-'->- t--',-. ~--r ,--I..-
The Washington herald., 1922-09-11
DC. BEAUTIES PLAN
RETURN TOCAPITAL
TOMORROW NIGHT
Miss Lewis and Miss Cor
man Guests of Resort
After Pageant.
LATTER ACCLAIMED
Sportsmanlie Behavior on
Losing Laurels Draws
Applause.
LATTER ACCLAIMED

ATLANTIC CITY. N. J.. Sept. TO-
After . week Of varied events, Miss
lMiss Evelyn C. Lewis)
and Miss Margaret German. who
lost her title Of Miss America" dur
ing the annual fall pageant which
closed here Friday. will arrive in
Washington at 6:t5 tomorrow even.
ing,
Following the closing OF the pag-
cant. both Miss Washington" and
Miss German were asked to extend
their stay at the resort. and ac-
cepted.
They will return to Washington
in q special car arranged through
the Pennsylvania Railroad.
Scores OF friends OF the two young
women are planning to be at the
station to meet them on their re-.
turn. The train on which they will
return TO Washington is q through
train from Atlantic City and Is due
in Washington at $3.50 p. m.
Miss Gormsn Acclsimed.
Newspapers from all sections OF
the country are commenting on the
sportsmanlike manner OF Miss Cor.
man following the selection Of Miss
Columbus (Miss Mary Katherine
CampbelD as Miss America"
When the judges announced the
decision. Miss German quickly
walked over to the young woman
and pinned the sash Of Miss Amer
lea" on her. which brought thun-
derous applause from the thousands
OF spectators who were waiting to
see the GROWING Of Miss America"
81 am glad il Is over. for now
will be able to rest for awhile" said
Miss German in an interview at the
Chalfonte-Haddon Hall. where she
is stopping.
"wise Decision" she Says
The judges made q wise selection.
for Miss Columbus il = beautiful
girl" the pretty little Washington
miss concluded.
Both Miss Washington" and Miss
German received an ovation when
they appeared at the movie ball at
the Garden Pier last night. Anita
Stewart. screen star, presented Miss
German with a silver loving cup. at
the ball. which was a post-pageant
event.
Miss Washington" spent a quiet
day on the boardwalk today. She
probably will take part in a few
social events which have been ar
ranged before her return to Wash
The Washington herald., 1922-09-11
Negro BuysR Rose
For Mrs. Harding
Poor Cripple Recalls Her Sym
pathy When He Was
In Hospital.

A rose for Mrs. Harding. who once
giaddsned his heart by her kindly
sympathy IN sending him flowers
when he lay III in q wisconsin ave-
nue. hospital. was purchased yester-
day by Julius J. Jones. . poor Grip
pied corored man.
This fact was brought to light
yesterday 1y Moses Il. Cotsworth,
originator of the Thirteen month
calendar" who II residing At the
Hotel Buckingham.
The poor old colored man asked
me where the best flower stores
were located said Mr.. Cotsworth,
He said he wanted the best rose
procurabls for Mrs. Harding. who
mad given I'm flowers when he
was sick in the hospital. When he
had selected his flower and was
on his way to the White House, he
showed me a treasured card with
Mrs. Hardins's signature thereon,
acknowledging a previous presenta-
tion of flowers. and expressing Mrs.
HardIng's kindly interest In him."
The Washington herald., 1922-09-11
By FRANK H. sIMoNDs.

The abrupt declaration BY Italy
that union Of Austria with Ger.
many or Austrian entrance in the
little entente would be REGARDED a.
q casus beiii by Italy serves to give
world publicity to the long series
Of intrigues which have been In
progress beneath the surface Of
Central European affairs for more
than two years. The subsequent
meeting of the Austrian premier
and s. schanser, the italian foreign
minister at Verona, gave further
emphasis to this acute problem.
There are three aspects from
which we must view both the Ital-
ian declaration and Italian policy.
The recent uitimatum Is obviously
an effort to distract domestic at
tention from the grave troubles
which have produced and prolonged
disorder in the italian peninsula
and . patent SOP to the nationaiis-
tic and even imperiaiistic aspira-
tions of turbulent Fascist.
In the second place 1t Is q des-
The Washington herald., 1922-09-11
Actress Fights
Death by Poison
Shattered Romance Leads
Follies Star to Try Sui
eide, Police Say.

NEW YORK, Sept io.-Biiiie
Weston. beautiful young Greenwich
Village Foliiss star. was 10 have
rshssrsed tomorrow for the isz3
edition Of the musical extravaganza.
But tonight she 10 in Bellevue Hos
pital fighting gamely for life. the
victim Of either drugs or poison. A
shattered romance. financial difiicui-
ties and a divorce tangle led her to
attempt suicide. according to the
police.
An ardent suitor, the "Adoree-
and Ed" of a dozen kilograms and
notes. is said TO have failed TO keep
an appointment with the actress
yesterday. This, according TO Miss
weston's friends. made her melan-
choly.
Miss Weston told the police she
swallowed six bichloride Of mercury
tablets.
I've been worried. couldn',
stand it," she repeated again anc
again. At the hospital tonight II
was said she will live IL she is the
victim of an overdose of drugs; a,
the police are inclined to believe;
that she probably viii die n sh.
took the poison tablets. Two OF
three days will tell.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-11
BOY BADLY HURT
AS HEAD STRIKES
TILE m POOL DIVE
Rescued, Unconscious,
From Bottom and Sent
To Hospital.

Striking his head against the tile
bottom Of the svimmlng pool NJ the
Wardman Park Hotel.lsts yesterday
AFTERNOON. Robert spurrier. is years
oidi employed In the civil Service
department. residing nj fti Wooten
street northwest. was injured. prob
ably fatally, In view Of several
hundred bsthers.
Numerous swimmers who saw
the lad dive from the wall into the
shallow water and failed 70 see him
come 20 the surface went 20 his as
sistance. He was removed from the
bottom Of the pool by Marx Coles. q
guard and swimmer. rnrtt 20 re-
suscitste him previous 70 the srriv-
al of the ambulance proved futile.
Spurrier was removed TO the
Emergency hospital where phys
ieians were endeavorinE 20 learn
the extent Of bis injuries up 20 a
late hour last night. He remained
unconscious. x-ray examinations
will be made today to determine as
to possible fracture Q Of the skull
or vertbrae.
Physicians declared ther was no
waite in his stomach.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-11
POLICEMAN BADLY
BEATEN BY THUGS
Two Attack Officer to Effect
Release of Third Under
Arrest.

Attacked by three negroes. one of
whom he had placed under arrest.
Policeman r. l. Smith. of Ninth
precinct. was badly beaten and
knocked unconscious yesterday, in
Gordon alley. near Third street
northeast. All escaped.
Smith was placing his prisoner
under arrest on a charge Of In
toxication when the other two at
tackled the oficer from the rear,
striking him over :he head with a
bottle. The blows stunned the Of
hcer who fell to the pavement un-
conscious. after which it is said the
three men jumped on him.
Police were notified that a man
was lying n the alley. Upon the
arrival OF the patrol. Smith was re-
gaining consciousness He was re-
moved to the precinct station and
treated by a police surgean.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-11
CHILD PROBABLY
FATALLY WOUNDED
AT CHRISTENING
Celebrant Accused of Fir
fng Shot During
Festivities.
BULLET IS REMOVED
Father Seizes Girl From Oper-
ating Table and Flees
f., Home.
BULLET IS REMOVED

A celebration attending the chris
tening Of an infant At 2os p street
northwest terminated abruptly yes
terday afternoon when q stray bull
let fred during the festivities prob
ably fatally wounded an s-year-old
child who WIS playing In the tear
alley.
The child. Helen Kalazitinos. 2l4
G. street northwest. was taken 20
sibley Hospital. where the bullet was
removed from her side. having pen
etrated her stomach. The child's
father. hearing Of the accident. has
tened to the hospital and. remov-
ing his daughter from the operat-
ing table. fed TO his home in a
waiting automobile.
Gust Theakos, 10 years old. ll2
X street northwest. one Of ffty ceie-
brants at the christening. was ar
rested near the house by Sixth pre-
cinct police He 10 charged with
discharging firearms In the District.
pending outcome Of the child's in
juries.
According to police. the christenins
Of Jennie. the 7-months-old daughter
Of William Kustinos. had been COM
pleted. after which other festivities
began. Everything was going smooth.
iy ~hen suddenly. rnembers Of the
family declare. Theakos drew q re.
voiver from his pocket and began
firing.
One shot was fired through the
side window. the bullet passing
through q rainspout on an adJoin.
ing home The second shot crashed
thT Tough the rear window and struck
the child.
The groans OF the little girl as she
fell 10 the alleyway attracted the cell
ebrants. Police say Theakos ned
from the house and hid the gun A.
he was returning he was arrected.
Up to late hour last night police
were unable to locate the revolver
The Washington herald., 1922-09-11

companion named Murphy, after
waiting a moment for Mccarthy to
reappear. began diving near the spot
where he was last seen. Tey con-
tinued to dive until they were ex-
hausted.
Youths Recover Body.
Later the youths rigged a grap-
pling hook and after dragging the
river finally located the body and
brought it to the surface.
The body was placed In church
at Rock Point and late yesterday
the drowned youths brother. Harry,
and an uncle, William G. Lipscomb,
started for the fishing resort to bring
1t to this city.
Young Mccarthy was one Of
large number Of Washingtonians who
went to France more than two years
ago with the Graves Registration
Service. Befo e he went overseas he
had been attending George WASH
ington University here.
He is survived by his father. DAN
iel r. Mccarthy. his mother, a broth
er. Harry. and 10-year-old sister.
Thelma. all OF whom live at 3o27
y
The Washington herald., 1922-09-11
ALL EYES ON MAINE
AS ELECTION TODAY
INDICATES DRIFT"
Eight State Primaries
Occur This Week, In
cluding Maryland's.


Ihis week WIN oe . NeeH ., pon-
tics IN wnieh one genera ereeaon
ana eight primaries WIN oe heio.
Maine voters go 70 tne pois tooey
10 eject an entlre state uche'' in'
cluding q United states senator 70
succeed senator freoerlck rare " tne
Repuolcan nominee opposing niH
TOT the democrats 10 FORMER "oN'
oakiey I. Surus'
Inc cohtest tor governor
tween SoV' Ferclvsi q. psAter' re
publican. ana "iIn&m ~ FattAnsah
democrat -FOUR Representatives a'so
are 70 oe eLecse''
n,e N'a "snss , .n sne o'eonie o'
.ne nehe e'eS.oh' uue " ,"e Po
eoe, the nation
Contest. in MARYLAND.
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nnsr. ,vrit,.n a. Nj. .on,.,.nc. Ssn'
ator Er.nce IN onnosin. ther, In
CURED the ire Of some RenubIiear
leaders.
For the Democratic nonIna ton. W.
cabell Bruce, David John Lewis and
William I. Norris are contending.
There will be .omewhat Of a .cram-
lie for the hve seats in the Lower
House among the Democrats, Re-
publicans putting only the contest
for Senator on the ticket Repub-
lican candidates for the House are
unopposed In their party.
Tomorrow will witness seven
primaries. those in Arizona, Colo
rado, Louisiana. Massachusetts,
Michigan. Vermont and Washing
toh.
Interested In MASSACHUSETTS,.
Ill.,, :. ..,.,,, ,.,.
{, ~ n.on~..,,. oi -.
Al
candidacr e'r rsro,,,ra,ton S,reea
S'i""s
The Washington herald., 1922-09-11
FOUR ARE INJURED
IN2AUTO CRASHES
In Each Case Man and Wife
Are Victims of Ac-
cident.

Thrown to the street when the
automobile in which they were
riding collided with another and
overturned in front Of 3401 Wood
ley road northwest. last night.
Charles J. Holt and his wife. l
Eighteenth street northwest. were
bruised and cut. They were treat
ed by a passing physician and re-
moved to their home.
Holt was driving west on Wood
ley road and collided with the
auto operated by Charles A. Bur-
CESS. 374l Ellicott street north
west.
Jesse Robinett and his wife, 410s
Ingomar street northwest, were
cut and bruised when the auto
mobile in which they were riding
ran from the road along Wisconsin
avenue near Newark street north
west. early yesterday. Both were
treated at Georgetown Hospital.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-11
Prince Georges Women
Score County Sheriff

HLATTSvILLE. Nd, Sept 10
Clubwomen OF the county are up
in arms over the alleged ineficiency
# the police Of the county. In a
signed statement in the current issue
Of the Hyattsville Independent, Mrs.
Mary Gordon Bailey. chairman Of the
law enforcement committee of the
County Federation Of Women's Clubs.
says:
Under the present custodians Of the
'aw the county is disgracing itself.
1t is time we demanded better po-
lice protection. People say 'Prohibi-
ton is a failure Prohibition has
not failed. The officers Of the law
have failed; failed their county;
allied their country: failed their
God. with that shattered oath Of
lllegian e."
The Washington herald., 1922-09-11
PRAY
FOR RECOVERY
OF MRS. HARDING
Continued from Page One.


ing their tender solieitudes heaven
ward May It be Thy will to enter
our prayers for q renewal OF hope
and restoration of health for Mrs.
Harding. Mayst Thou inspire Thy
servants with suck insight and skill
that they may convert the slender
thread into a cable Of multiplied
strength. Preserve her unto her
beloved husband and preserve unto
this nation her noble embodiment
of the high graces Of American
womanhood."
A special prayer for the restora-
ton of Mrs. Harding's health was
offered by men of the Jewish faith
at the weekly religious services at
the Marine Barracks, ouantico, Va.
Harry Einberg, field representative
of the Jewish Welfare Board. d.
rected the services.
Services II. Cleveland Park.
Rev John T. Axton. chief of the
army chaplains. who delivered the
sermon at Cleveland Park Congre-
gational Church, asked may God
grant wisdom to the attending ply
sicians to restore the health OF the
First Lady Of the Land"
Parishioners OF the Church OF Our
Redeemer held special services.
Prayers were offered by Rev. D. E.
wiseman
we pray it is the will Of God
that she may speedily recover in
health and strength" said Rev. J.
Alvin Campbell, in his sermon at
the wallace Memorial Church. Let
Cynh in uis ororin,p 20
her and the President Of the Nation.
Let it be hoped that God will heed
our prayers"
The following telegram was sent
to President Harding last night from
Buffalo by A. Hamilton Cook. ma
tional commander of the Diss bled
American Veterans of the World
War:
The entire membership Of the
Disabled American Veterans OF the
World War, comprising III. 900 dis
abled veterans, join m. in prayer to
Divine Providence for the speedy
recovery Of Mrs. Harding. who has
always been deeply interested in
the welfare Of the disabled"
Knights of Mount ST. Sepulchre
at a meeting in the Franciscan
Monastery. offered prayers for the
recovery of Mrs. Harding. Father
John Forest officiated.
Many flowers were received at
the Whit House YESTERDAY, among
which was a large spray os roses
presented by the parishio oners of
Calvary Baptist Church. They were
delivered by Rev. W. s. Abernethy.
pastor OF the church.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-11
Col. Franklin BroDn
H0n0red By France

At the National Lafayette -Marne
Day ceremony at West Point this
week. Mr.. CASTOR Liebert, the
French consul general. on behalf of
his government. for eminent serv-
ices rendered to the cause Of France,
conferred the order of Chevalier
of Legion of Honor upon franklin
Q. Brown. chairman of the cere-
mony. There were present Gen.
Pershing. the Marquis de Cham
brun, Maj Gen. Taufflieb Of the
French army and other distin-
guished guests.
Col. Brown is president Of the
Army and Navy Club of America
and senior member of the banking
arm of Redmond and Company.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-11

White House for a thirty minute
walk to his hotel. When questioned
as to Mrs. McLean's expressed opti-
mism. he said he would not 60 so
far as she had. The most l can
say" Sawyer declared. lis that there
has been some Improvement today"
Secretary of War Weeks left the
White House at 1880 p. m. and an
nounced that Mrs. Harding had gone
TO sleep feeling somewhat relieved.
Weeks advanced as his personal
opinion that Mrs. Harding would
recover.
Secretary Davis and Senators
Hale and Kellogg called late Sun
day evening to make inquiry for
Mrs. lila ding.
Uncle Joe" Cannon was among
the callers at the Executive ONCE
yesterday to inquire as to Mrs.
Hardinr's condition
Following the consultation i'm
mediately preceding issuance of the
night bulletin. DR.. Finney returned
10 baltimore for the night and the
only physicians remaining at the
White House all night were Brig.
Gen. Sawyer, his son. DR.. Carl Saw
yer. and DIR. Mayo. who is a house
guest.
Noon Bulletin Issued.
At noon yesterday Mrs. Harding's
temperature showed a drop Of 2.2
degrees from the point it had
reached at T:3O Saturday night. her
pulse. lO2. was ten beats below that
recorded in the preceding bulletin
and her respiration was %. as COM
pared with SO Saturday night.
The official noon bulletin issued
by the White House read:
Mrs. Harding's condition at IL
noon a. follows:
Temperature. 100.
Pulse. lO2.
Respiration. 80.
During early past OF last night
patient was nervous and restless.
Latter part of night and early morn
ing quiet. and sleeping greater part
Of time. Physical appearances in
diCat" slight improvement over yes
terday. Condition still critical. Con-
sultatinn with DR.. Charles MAYO,
who arrived at 10 a. m, and DR.,
John Finney has not yet been con-
cluded
&C. F. SAWYER. NJ D."
Yesterday. like the two preceding
Gays. passed with the President
anxious relatives. friends. in fact.
all WashinGton-just waiting. Of
hcials. diplomats and members Of
the House and Senate called per-
sonally or phoned seeking some
note Of encouragement from the
White House.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-11
SLAIN FOR CALLING
LODGER TOO EARLY

NEW YORK. Sept. 1o.-Julius
Godarno. so years old, watchman
for a lodging house at 100 Park
Row. was shot under the left eye
and killed on the second floor Of
the hotel this morning. A time
clock that he carried nd stop
ped at 40 a. m. ten minutes
after he had gone to the second
floor to call a lodger Detectives
arrested on suspicion Of homicide
Enrico Albiti. aged 20. Albiti at
first denied having killed the
watchman. although police say he
confessed later. saying he woke
up and caught Godarno searching
the pockets Of his clothes.
Police say Albiti killed the
watchman because he called him an
hour too early.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-11
ACCUSE OFFICIAL
OF MISDEMEANOR

HARRISBURG. Pa. Sept 10
Harmon NJ. Kephart. former State
treasurer of Pennsylvania, will be
charged under common law with mis-
demeanor in Office for his conduct
OF the State treasury. Attorney GEN
eTal Alter announced today.
The prosecution will be brought,
Alter said, because of that phase Of
kepharts official conduct connected
with his exchange Of treasury checks
for blank checks with John A. Bell,
Pittsburgh banker.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-11
BOLD THIEF GETS
POLICEMAN'S BADGE

Arthur Smith. special policeman
Of the Washington Terminal Com
pany. stationed on the New York
avenue bridge. was robbed Of his
police badge and other personal ef-
fects yesterday.
Smith told Eighth precinct, po-
lice he went to lunch. leaving his
coat lying on the bridge. When
he returned he discovered that the
pockets had been ransacked.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-11
DROPS DEAD AS HE
PRESENTS PASTOR

MOUNT VERNON. n. Y. Sept. 10.
As he was introducing to the
large congregation of the First
Baptist Church here their new pas
tor. whose sermon they had just
heard. the Rev. William 4. Gran
ger. 73 years old. president OF the
New York State Convention Of
Baptist Churches. dropped dead
from cerebral hemorrhage
The venerable minister, who re-
tired from his pastorate here ten
years ago. staggered and fell as
he began the introduction.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-11
PROPOSES FRIDAY,
OCT. q, AS NAVY DAY

Navy Day has just been estab-
lished as a holiday throughout the
country for the purpose Of promot-
ing more general knowledge of
the lazy. particularly in inland cities.
The lay proposed is the last Friday
in October.
Esta blishment Of this day. with
the approval of Acting Secretary of
the Navy Roosevelt. was decided on
bN the Navy League.