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The Washington times., 1922-07-13

will be explained by A. L. Rein.
berg and Field Agent Morrow, Of
Alexandria.
Leeway citizens are planning a
large fair to raise funds for com
nlunity building. The event will be
held tomorrow and Saturday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Tuttle,
Of Chicago and Washington have
purchased the five.room house and
two-aCre tract Of land from j. r.
Carpenter. on Mt. Calm avenue,
Leeway.
V. b. Shakleford. OF Orange. has
been named by Governor Trinkle
TO represent the Eighth Congress
sional district. which embraces
Arlington county, on the Virginia
Normal School Board, for a term of
four years, to date from June 10,
1922. The appointment is subject
to confirmation by State Senate.
The following from this section
have passed the State bar examina.
ion hid at Roanoke: Mildred r.
Callahan, Al 'xAndria: William r.
Campbell. Rosslyn, Clyde B, Lana
han, Alexandria: f. J. Lucas,
Orange; Edward Mccarthy, jr.,
Cherrydale: Hugh Reid, Cherrydale;
John w Weiss, Culpeper and Oscar
b. Roofs, jr.. Alexandria. More
than 100 others, mostly from the
eastern section OF the State also
passed the examination successfully.
The Washington times., 1922-07-13
TARIFF CHIEFS
TURN GUNS ON
SOUTHERNERS
Spanking" Planned for Dem
ocratic Senators for oppos-
ing Mccumber Bill.
Nv international News Service.


Having vanquished the insurgent
tariff bloc" In three successive
days. Administration leaders today
turned their attention to spanking"
Southern Democrats who have
onposed the McCumber tariff bill.
A long series Of committee amend
ments were proposed by Senator
Smoot Rep) OF Utah slashing from
10 TO 20 per cent every single rate
ON the schedule affecting cotton
cloth manufacturers. The reduc-
tions will be supported by Republi'
can members Of the finance com.
mittee.
The reduced rates, according to
opponents OF the bill, will be blow
to Industrial establishments through
out the cotton belts by placing them
in cSmpetition with low-tariff
market while other manufacturers
are protected by a high.tartff mar.
ket. Southern Democrats stood vtr.
tualIy alone against the committee
action as the tariff bloc" announced
il would keep hands off, in this
unexpected fight
"The bloc is interested only in
protective tariff duties for agricul'
turaI products" Senator McNary
1 Rep.) of Oregon, a bloc" leader.
said today I'VE are not interested
in tariffs affecting manufactured
goods. That is something for the
representatives Of manufacturers to
worry about. Members OF the bloc
will vote on these amendments as
their individual opinions direct them.
There will be no concerted action"
Southern Senators, however. will
wage a bitter warfare against the
committee, appealing for support te
Republican Senators representing
manufacturing communities. Some
of the reduced rates, II was pointed
out, also would affect New England
centers where cotton goods are
| manufactured.
The Washington times., 1922-07-13

the 5000 carmen reports SO per
cent Of them have walked out.
]. H. Jarrett, chairman of the
sheet metal workers, numbering 300
reports 100 per cent are out
f. d. Laudermann, chairman OF
the machinists, who number 1900
has had 100 per cent walkout.
II. w. Bias, chairman OF the
boiler makers, numbering 500. has
100 per cent of his men out.
w. l.. Scott, of the blaCksmiths
and helpers has his entire force OF
37S men out.
w. j. Pearman, chairman of the
electrical workers. with $50 men,
has had a 100 per cent walkout
Charles B. Lane chairman of the
clerks has 1000 of his $500 men
out.
The several hundred clerks re.
naming in the general offices OF
the railroad here are men who hav1
grown up in the service. men who
were born and reared in or near
this city.
The Washington times., 1922-07-13
FORTY CATS AND DOGS
VICTIMS OF PoISoNER

GLOUCESTER. N. J.. July 49,
Some one who probably has a
grievance against cats and dogs
spread poison about Morris and
Essex streets and vicinity last night
and at least forty of these animals
were found dead today.
The dog Of Lester Strickland, a
member, of the fire department; an
Angora cat of Edward Butler, an.
other fireman; a dog of Martin
McNulty, and several other valu.
able CANNES were among the vic
Tins.
The Washington times., 1922-07-13
RAIN INSURANCE CONCERNS
SUFFER 100000 LOSS

NEW YORK, July 13.-Heavy
rainfall during the past six weeks
has struck a $5oO.ooO blow to rain
insurance companies, It was esti.
mated today.
Policy holders were department
stores. amusement resorts. and pic.
mic parties that got soaked.
The Washington times., 1922-07-13
EXPLOSION IN GALICIA
WRECKS WHOLE TOWN

WARSAW, July l3.-An entire
village in Galicia has been destroyed
by the explosion Of powder factory.
according to information received
here today.
The casualties are not known, but
IL is feared they were heavy. The
location OF the village was not
specified.
The Washington times., 1922-07-13
BRITISH STRIVE
To STAVE OFF
PARLEY WRECK
Attitude Of Soviet ENJOYS May
Mean Collapse Of
Conference.
BY international News ser7ic-.

THE HAGUE. July 13.-The inter.
national conference on reconstruction
OF Russia still hovered between life
and death today.
The British have been working des-
perately for the past twenty.four
hours. or ever since the meeting
reached a point OF collapse. to save
the conference or at least salvage
any results that promise constructive
results.
Another meeting OF the subcomn,It-
Evening journal., 1922-04-08
Is TT HUMPHREY?

The ways OF spelling this name
are numerous. There is Humfrey. or
Humfray. and Humphrey. Humphrey
as well as Humphry. The final s. Is
added 10 these various forms. What
ever the spelling the name Is derived
from the words that meant Huns
peace" and was first used as a first
name.
Humphrey and Humphreys seem
to be the most usual forms In this
country Many OF those who brought
the name TO these shores were
Welshmen.
In colonial days there was a Dan
lei Humphreys who came from
Wales and settled at Hsverford. He
built a Quaker meeting house on his
own property. His grandson, Joshua
Humphrey, was a ship builder OF
fame In childhood he was ap-
prenticed 70 a ship carpenter and
before he had completed his period
OF apprenticeship his master died.
He was then put IN charge Of the
establishment where he had been an
apprentice and before he was much
more than a boy was known as the
first naval architect In the country.
He was tho first naval constructor
In the United States. and has been
called the Father OF the American
Navy" His brother Charles was a
member Of the Continental Congress.
though he voted against the Declara-
tion Of independence.
Evening journal., 1922-04-08
81 -YEAR-0 MAN
HIKES TO GOVERNOR

Dan o'Leary. aged 81 years. pos
sibly the worlds Oldest walking
wonder. visited Wilmington today.
He called on Mayor Harvey and got
the seal OF the city stamped In his
diary.
Dan halls from Chicago, and ever
since 1874 has been walking as a
pastime. During his many years as
a pedestrian. he has walked 2lb.OO0
miles. In his rambles he has visited
the forty-eight states Of the Union.
Canada. England. ireland. France.
Scotland, Wales. continental Europe
and Australia.
Mr.. OLeary says he fells like a
sO-year-old man instead Of an octo-
genarian. BY 1925 he expects TO
have completed 100000 miles.
After visiting the Mayor today
and calling on superintendent of
Police Black, Mr.. O'Leary started
for Dover, to visit Governor Denney
and get the seal OF the State
stamped in his book. From Dover he
will hike to Baltimore.
Evening journal., 1922-04-08
JUST A MOMENT
DAILY STRENGTH AND
CHEER.
Compiled by John q. QulniuA
(The Sunshine Man,

Ever In the deepest reverence, we
bow our heads before the Father OF
Life. We are but parts and He the
whole. We gladly bow before the
true. the good. the beautiful, FOR
our reverence brings TO us the quail
tiles that we adore. our worship
brings to us knowledge OF what
our life Is FOR. We are TO realize
ourselves in God. In His beauty we
are to become beautiful; IN His Joy
we are to find Joy; and in His
strength we are TO find strength
That through His qualities
we may also become creators
May the outreaching Of our being
each dawning day be for more OF
life. more OF God. Amen.
WILSON NJ. BACKUs
Evening journal., 1922-04-08
The Girl OSer viii Wed

CHICAGO Omitted Press) Ma
thilde Mccormick. born with every
advantage OF wealth and social po-
sltlon at her command. prefers the
solitude and quiet OF a country home.
20 the social whirl OF the city.
The sixteen-year-old granddaugh-
ter OF John ID. Rockefeller. who az
tracted world wide attention wheN
her engagement 20 Max Oser. Swiss
riding instructor, was announced.
has little desire for a wide circle OF
friends Two or three close. true
friendships satisfy her. In that fact
probably lies the explanation OF her
strange romance.
Taken 10 a foreign land when she
was 8 years OF age by her mother
Mrs. Edith Rockefeller Mccormick.
the little girl missed the companion
ship ofchild playmates. Her moth
er. a devotee Of the school OF
psycho-analysis In Zurich. switzer-
land. gave much OF ner time 20 that
study.
Mathilde was IN a great deal. and
once physicians disnaired Of savinl
her life. She was ordered 10 spend
an OF the time possible out OF doors
The girl. then only ten. had moi
learned 10 play out-of-doors with
other children. She was sent q
Oser's riding academy. He not only
taught her 10 love the bride path
but became the conhdant and clos.
est friend Of the "rich little girl from
America"
When Mrs. Mccormick returned "a
America last autumn. after a self-im-
posed exile OF eight years. Mathild,
also returned 10 her native land q
obtain the consent OF her wealthy
relatives 10 her marriage.
Because Of the fact that she had
been thrown constantly into the
companionship OF persons many
times her age. she was more develop
ed mentally than girls OF a much
greater age.
Relatives OF Mathiide soon found
that Mathilde thought more OF Swift
Evening journal., 1922-04-08
Shadotus Of a Holy War

ones-in India. In time. thousands
Of Indians were educated according
TO England standards until there were
more educated Indians than there
were official posts. They became
school-teachers and such and many
OF them became agitators.
Gandhi Is the greatest OF modern
agitators. He has been In many
ways a loyal subject For instance.
during the South African war he was
stretcher bearer and leader OF the
Indians attached to the British army.
Later he demanded better treatment
for Indians in South Africa and Just
before the world war was successful
In having many discriminatory regu-
! lations removed.
He returned 20 India a national
hero and became the unquestioned
leader OF the Hindus
Some OF Indla's trouble Is due tc
alleged race discrimination. The
educated Indians are very proud
and they resent along with the rest
OF the people any idea that they are
Evening journal., 1922-04-08
YOUR RLASTNAlNE
Copyright 1920. by The Mcclure Newspaper syndicat.
By MARY MARSHALL DUFFEE

When the large horseshoe had
stopped talking Nick picked up the
red feather again and put It into
his pocket. well. I guess We've
lost enough time and we'd better be
on our way. Nancy" he said.
"Goodby." called the horseshoe.
'If Twelve Toes puts any more cleo
tricity into me remember not TO
touch me on your way back. What's
the big black thing you are carry
ing?"
ITS a phonograph record with a
message from Longhead, the Wise
man." answered Nancy.
Well It's made or hard rubber
30 electricity can't hurt IT," said the
horseshoe. "but take my advice and
don't touch anything more on the
Electric Mountain. Not even the
flowers and ferns you see growing on
the slope. They are not real. they
are made up Of all sorts OF colored
metals and full OF electric shocks
They are put there TO tempt you
Ii YOU touch them you'll be shocked
so that you'll lose your memory, the
same as when you touched the Cloth
of Dreams"
Thank you for your advice. Wen
he extra careful" said Nick. Come
on, Nancy"
The walking now. although II was
down hill-or down mountain-wa'
good. No more criss-cross wires no
more sparks. no more ughness
Everywhere there was lovely dewy
green grass with mountain flowers
OF all kinds and colors scattered
Evening journal., 1922-04-08

zerland than OF America-she had
been absent 30 long that she had for
gotten most OF the attractive things
about this country
Efforts by the Mccormick family
70 interest Mathilde In the social nfe
OF America. were unmccessful
Mathilde told them frankly that she
was not interested She showed
plainly that all she cared about was
a simple rustic life. without the cares
and worries a socia' position might
carry.
She r. frank and Jutspoken. with
a Will and a way OF her own. She
r. described as "precocious." That
she was bored with all the social life
Of Chicago and New York had 20
offer her was apparent.
She Is democratic. as was shown
when a large group o. reporters
waiting outside tho Mccormick
residence on a cold day for news OF
the engagement. were invited IN &C
have tea. Also that she Is tactfu
was shown by the fact that she wa
able during the social function e
keep the conservation entirel,
away from the main subject IN tn
minds OF ali-her engagement {,
Oser.
Mathilde Is nearly the direct op.
posite OF her sister Muriel. The Older
sister can be seen driving around tn,
streets OF Chicago IN a huge. blu,
auto. built especially according tC
her specifications The only occasion
on which Mathllde leaves her hom,
are for ride on one OF Chicago'i
attractive bride paths. or to at
tend a theater.
Friends Of Mathilde say that n q
the natural sequence OF the circum
stances and environment In which
she was reared. for her 10 love a
man OF the general characteristics Of
Oser. And they also say that OBJ
stacies thrown IN the way. Of tho
marriage will only make her de-
termination stronger.
Evening journal., 1922-04-08

inferior. They are. OF course. not q
"colored" race. Moderate Indians
as well as the Gandhi followers. re-
sent alleged discrimination in the
African Kenya Colony and the Row
latt act TO repross disorder.
As TO the first. the British gov
ernment IL torn between Rival
claims. Indians want equality with
other British subjects There are
5000 whites. 10000 Indians and o.
100000 natives in the Renya colony.
The whites want supremacy and
claim the Indians cause disaffection
among the natives. The Indians,
mostly traders. deny II and quote
the decision OF the imperial confer
ence OF 1921, which decided that
there should not be discrimination
against subjects Of the Empire by
any Dominion.
/ As 20 the Rowlatt act. Il was the
result OF years OF sporadic murders
and riots before the war. II was
drawn up as the result OF report
that cited hundreds OF cases OF nolit-
ical murders and other crimes. Aa
70 the law Itself. Il has never been
put IN operation.
Now Gandhi. leader OF the Hlndus.
has united with the All brothers.
leaders OF the Mahommedans-one
lighting for "swaraj' or home rule
and the other for Khiiafat move
ment-really Caliphate: to restore
tho Sultan. the Caiiph OF the Mo-
hammedan Church. to power.
The disagreement with Gandhf Is
as 20 means, rather than 70 extent.
i. OF home rule. 10 IA desired to give
India home rule. but not to give II
too suddenly.
The disagreement with the Khiia-
fat group is one that must be at
tended TO. The government OF India.
In cablegram 70 London a few
days ago, urged Immediate revision
OF the Turkish treaty Of the great
est importance. II we can settle
that and the Kenya question we vii
have gone a long way to settle the
entire Indian problem.
There are however, loopholes n
the proposals OF the Indian govern
ment which they say are urgent
They are not now. The first recon
mendation Is for the evacuation o
Constantlnople. the second for tn,
suzerainty OF the Sultan over Mo
4 hommedan Holy Places and tn,
third for the restoration OF Ottoman
Thrace. including Adrainopie, and o.
Smyrna, subject 70 the safeguard
ing OF the neutrality OF the Strait
and security on the non -Moslen
4 populations" The quoted portion 4
the big loophole. We have no in
tention OF occupying Constantinopl
permanently. 10 is a question OF oh
tanning guarantees for the neutralit
OF the Straits and the general ful
e illment OF the Sevres treaty ths
J. the Allies remain. The occupatio
e Itself Is at present the only guaran
d tee. II we returned Thrace an
s Smyrna now. there would be no SO
s curity for the non Moslem popula
t tions. As TO the Holy Places. tn
two greatest OF them. Mecca an
b Medina. are under Moslem contre
q that OF the Hedjaz governmer
II which. however, does not recogniz
e the Sultan as head OF the Mosler
% faith. Also not all Indian Mahon
medans are followers OF the Sultai
n Some OF them recognize Persia q
RS the Moslem Vatican.
Evening journal., 1922-04-08

Paul beat his forehead.
That Polly should not be in the
fiat somewhere seemed unthinkable
Where In all Paris could she be7
What mad thing had he driven her
20.
Downstairs he plunged. banging
frantically at the concierge's door.
Hours passed. it-seemed. before her
kind. leep-bewildered face appear
ed. Had she seen his wifo7"
'But no, monsieur. q" The
poor woman's eyes stared, her
hands lifted In distress and help
lessness. Paul went back 10 tho mo-
ment OF his wife's disappearance.
What had ne said. 1T doesn't
matter what I want The
place is too far. r. it. and you
wouldn't cross tho street 10 20 any
howi Not even n I want
to Ro2"
She must have gone. then. to tho
cabaret, 20 simons. whore Barray
vast
It is hard 20 find taxicabs az IN
| tho morning. but on the l4th OF
July In Paris anything is possible
Paul az last found a chauffeur VII
could be bribed 10 go TO the Butte
] Chaumont
"a hundred francsi" cried Paul.
getting In. And the man started.
At last. simon's.
Holding his nerves In leash with
all his might. Paul entered the
place. Unmindful OF their stares
Paul combed the place with one
searching look. Polly was moi
there.
Out he dashed TO old Simon. Had
there been any Americans there
an American lady-a man hall
French who
Simon interrupted with an afirm
ative gesture Yes. there had beer
such guests. They had just gone
II he hurried. doubtless he coul,
catch up TO them
Paul sped out. down the FRS
street that offered. Surely. far dow
Evening journal., 1922-04-08
HARVARD GLEE CLUB
SANG FOR DOUGHBONs

one OF the most interesting fea-
lures Of the Harvard Glee Clubs re-
cent European tour was perhaps the
visit TO the American Forces in Ger
many. at the invitation Of the Y. NJ.
c.. A. on the night Of their arrival
they we're met by an audience OF
over 1000 doughboys. packed into the
great Festhalle, which now serves
as a. Y. NJ. c. A. "hut." The Harvard
Glee Club has done a real service
to the country as well as 20 the uni
versity. Not only has Il demonstrated
what can be done in a musical way
with unframed voices. but also It
has set a standard which can hardly
fail 70 mark new step in the mu-
sical life OF its own generation. The
glee club will present a delightful
program on April is. at the Play
house.
Evening journal., 1922-04-08
Polly and PduI-and Paris
BY ZOE BECKLEY
CHAPTER LXXII-Attack

the narrow street were two figures.
man and woman. He ran. with the
lightness OF the practlced sprinter.
making practically no sound. Better
first to make sure who Il was.
While he ran on. another figure
came suddenly into his vision
skulking swiftly after the pair, dodg-
ing from doorway 10 doorway with
nolseless footsteps. Something nasty
was under way. Paul was
close enough now TO recognize Violet
Rand and Barray. strolllng lelsurely
absorbed IN each other
Suddenly they turned. startled at
the dash OF steps. The figure be-
tween them and Paul ieaped for
ward. revolver IN hand pressed close
TO his side.
Get your hands up. both OF youi'
Paul heard the command In a queer
mixture OF Cockney and American
For an instant he stopped. rooted
10 the spot
Barray stood motionless. sulleni,
staring at the footpad.
lp-up, you idlotF snarlcd .ihl
fellow. Dye think I'm blumng
on the count OF three I'll shoot
One"
George. for Gods sake-do IT,
"1'll be-"
Violet, in an agony. wrung he
hands
Two"
Paul had found himself and wa
moving soundlessly forward. bu
terrified lest Violet. seeing him
would shrek and cause the man q
pull the trigger OF his ugly snub
nosed gun. He must risk II. .
Like a panther. he gathered him
self for a spring az the bandit
back. Al that instant Violet mad
a lightning leap between the robbie
and Barray, a snatch at the wris
holding the pistol-and a shot ran
out. echoing hideously IN the littl
street
i (ro BE COntinucd)
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Evening journal., 1922-04-08
ADVENTURES OF THE
TWINS
ELECTRIC FLOWERS
By Olive Roberts Burton

Joshua Humphreys had son
Clement born In 1777 who was long
engaged IN the East India trade. and
another son named Samuel who fol-
lowed his fathers calling az ship
builder He was asked by the EN-
peror Of Russia TO build a navy for
Russia. with a salary OF sixty thou
sand dollars year.
Il do not know that possess the
merits attributed TO me-" said
Samuel Humphreys. but be they
great or small. 1 owe them all TO
the flag OF my country" Samuel had
a son named Andre Atkinson Hum
phreys who was a prominent soldier
in the Civil War. -
There was a John Humphrey. a
native OF Dorchester. England. who
was one OF the most prominent OF
New England coionists. He was a
lawyer OF brilliant reputation and
wealth and one OF the six origina
purchasers OF Massachusetts. He
came 20 the new world as treasurer
OF the Plym Company and was
chosen deputy governor. This was
IN 1894. He brought with him his
wife. Lady Susan. daughter OF the
Earl OF Lincoln. and six children
and settled In Swampscott. Mass
Another colonist Of the name was
Michael Humphrey Of Windsor
Conn. who married Priscilla.
daughter Of Matthew Grant. the an
cestor OF General Grant.
Copyright. 1922. by The Mcclure
Newspaper syndicate.)
Evening journal., 1922-04-08

round. yellow. red. purple. blue.
pink and white. and smelling like
their own dear old orchard at home
In Maytime.
Il should love 20 take the princess
bouquet" sighed Nancy. looking
at the blossoms longingly.
mo. no. come on" Insisted Nick.
They're all dangerous. 'Humph.
what's that?" Reaching his hand IN
his pocket he pulled out the red
feather ooh" he laughed. "rd
forgotten I had you. Mr.. Feather
until you prioked me. DO you wish
to write another message ?"
The red feather wrote on the
magic paper, Keep your eyes closed
/ the rest Of the way down the noun
/ tain. l shall guide you"
(TO BE COntinued)
Copyright. 1922. NEA Service)
Evening journal., 1922-04-08
0Io1I AaMHurcAINsoN

Young Perch grasped his hand in
delighted relief. "Oh. Sabre, II
you dol felt you would help"
THE chance I'm thinking about
was hearing Of only few days ago.
The works foreman in my office, an
old chap called Bright He's got a
daughter about eighteen or there
abouts. and 1 was hearing he wanted
to get her into some kind Of post like
yours. I've spoken to her once or
twice when she's been about the
place for her father and took a tre-
mendous fancy TO her. She's as
pretty as picture. Efle, she's
called. believe your mother
would take TO her no ends And
she'd just love your mother"
VI
Il was from Twynlng that Sabre
had heard that a post OF some sort
was being considered for Efie
Bright Her father, as he had told
young Perch. was works foreman at
Fortune. East and Sabre's. Mr.
Bright" A massive old man with a
massive. rather striking face hewr
beneath a bald dome and thickly
grown all about and down the throat