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The Washington herald., 1922-02-16
OIL STOVE BLAST
BURNS 3 PLACES
OF BUSINESS HERE
Iron Awnings in Market
District Hamper
Firemen.

Fire. caused by the exposion of
an oil stove In the Office Of J. B.
Smith. commission merchant. 1901
Little B street northwest. yesterday
afternoon. wrecked the interior Of
the three-story building occupied by
the Beasley Hardware Company. zoo
and 2o2 Tenth street northwest. and
did considerable damage to the
building occupied by John O.
Demen. flour and feed merchant.
1908 Little b street northwest
The damage caused in the three
business placs was estimated at ap-
proximateiy $4,000 by Fire Marshall
L. v. Seib. VINO made an inyestiga-
tion. All of the stocks and build
ings were covered by insurance.
BIase spread Quickly.
The building occupied by the
Beasiey Hardware Company and the
commission office of ]. B. Smith.
which is owned by s. p. Thompson.
2270 Cathedral avenue northwest.
was damaged to the extent of $4,000,
Wnlie the STOCKS IN the DuliOins =
were damaged approximately sl0,-
900. The John Dement, feed store
suffered a loss of about $4,000. y
The exploding stove threw blazing
oil on the wooden partitions of the
commission Office and in a short
time had spread to the adjoining
business places, necessitating the
sounding of three alarms.
Condemns Iron Awnings.
Both Tenth street and Little Z
street, in the vicinity of the fire
were piled high with crates of poul-
try. eggs and farm products, which
had been carried from adjoining
buildings because Of the menacins
proportions assumed bF the flames
at the outset.
The iron awnings which cover the
sidewalks in the market district OF
the city were severely condemned
following the fire. by George S.
watson, chief of the fire depart
ment He found them an interfer-
ence in the erection OF the ladders
and In getting the fire hose TO the
second and third stories. Removal
Of this type of building will be rec
commended to the District Commits
sioners by the fire department.
The Washington herald., 1922-02-16
QUIZ 8 In GANG
ON film MURDER
Los Angeles Police Question
Prisoners Accused as
Ext0rtion Band.

Los ANGELES, Feb. 15.-District
Attorney Thomas L. Woolwine to-
day devoted his investigation of the
murder OF William Desmond Tay-
lor to retracing his steps in the
questioning of witnesses. He re-
called William Davis, chauffeur for
Mabel Normand and spent some
time with him.
1t was declared at the district
attorneys office that Mack Sennett,
film producer, had been questioned
Sennett said he was sorry that he
is not able to aid the investigators,
Il was said.
Mabel Normand is leading the
movement to create a great reward
fund for the arrest of the murderer,
or for information that. will lead
to an arrest.
Miss Normand also confirmed the
report that her letters had been
returned TO her.
Rewards totalling $4,000 have
now been offered for arrest of Tay-
lor's murderer.
Eight men arrested after a bat
tie early today were questioned at
length to establish II they have
any connection with the case. They
are alleged to have blackmailed
prominent Los Angeles citizens out
of large sums in the past six
months and investigators said that
$4,000 had been eXtorted from
one man recently.
Authorities who made the raid
on the gang declared they used
blackmail letters, threatening
death, exposure, and scandal All
are foreigners. and so far theiI
connection with the Taylor case
has not been established.
It became known during the day
that detectives have found a girI
said to have been the sweethear'
of Edward F. Sands. former vale
of the murdered director.
The Washington herald., 1922-02-16
PLAN POOLING
2,5OO,OOG CARS

Plans for pooling 2.5o0.oo freight
cars under one central agency act
ing in cooperation with the Inter
state Commerce Commission for eff
cheney, economy and conservation to
both the railroads and the shippers.
were laid before the Interstate Com
merce Commission by S. Davies War
field. president Of the National As
ISOLATION OF Owners of Railroad Sc
curities yesterday.
More effective and immediate re-
suits in the present grave situation
can be obtained by first consolidat-
ing the use of railroad facilities
rather than their corporate organi-
cations, Davies said. Through this
process, he believes. natural railroad
alliances will be formed, helpful in
advancing corporate consolidsSions
The Washington herald., 1922-02-16
ADVERTISING CLUB
HEARS DEBATERS

The Washington Advertising Club.
which met yesterday noon at the
City Club, heard a debate on the
question, Resolved. that merchan-
disc advertising is more productive
of real results than institutional
advertising" /. ]. Cassett took the
affirmative. while George 1. Snow
den upheld the negative. Cassett
was awarded the decision by Judges
W. H. Wagner. Silvane Oppenheimer
and H. w. Howard.
There followed an exhibit of re-
cent good and bad advertising,
Miss Hope Hampton. Aim actress
who is appearing personally at the
Metropolitan Theater this week.
was a guest of the club.
The Washington herald., 1922-02-16
Death Ends Divorce SuitA

The death of Mrs. Edna +. White.
wife of Lucius Evans White. pres
ident OF the l.. Z. White Coal Com
.pany. Inc. who lost her life in an
automobile accident recently, has
abated the suit for absolute divorce
filed against her husband on Octo-
Der is last. Attorneys Lesh and FL
der informed the court yesterday Of
the death Of Mrs. White.
The Washington herald., 1922-02-16
Phone Employees ShoJ0
Efficiency to Lions Club

Employees Of the telephone COM
pany gave a realistic demonstration
Of telephone service to members OF
the Lions Club yesterday. following
the clubs weekly luncheon at the
New Willard Hotel
Under supervision OF o. p. Gas
coigne. Of the telephone company's
commercial department. FIVE opera
tors. using a demonstrating switch
board. gave the members an insight
into telephone service.
The Washington herald., 1922-02-16
BIRTHS.

White.
Alfred and Mamie Fischer. girl.
Bernard 8. and Annie Wilson, boy.
Ellsworth Mel. and Seyeria Harrison, boz
William o. and Ethel G. Bowie, boy.
Theodore and Helen sintetos, boy.
Bruce and Clara y. Magruder. boy.
John =. and Agnes N. Waters, girl.
Louis p. and Lillian L. Ford, girl.
samuel T. and Viola B. Hodges, girl.
Francis H. and Margaret A. Bates, girl.
Joseph c. and May A. Newman, boy.
Archer G. and Martha v. Bailey, girl.
Louis. jr., and Louise A. DelIwIg, boy.
Charles B. and Lena Msssiey girl.
colored.
levin and Pearl veney. girl.
John and Frances v. johnson. boy.
Harry and Alberta Mason, boy.
The Washington herald., 1922-02-16
Buried With ARMY Honors,

UharIes Johan kristensen. Nine-
ty-ninth Aero Squadron. Boiling
Field. who died of pneumonia at Wal
ter Reed Hospital Monday morning.
was buried with military honors yes
terday afternoon I'm Arlington Ma
tional Cemetery. Kristensen came
to this country from Norway when
a youth. All his relatives reside in
that country
The Washington herald., 1922-02-16
Jasper Post to Dine.

Arrangements have been COM
pleted for the annual banquet of
the Sergt. Jasper Post, Ameri-
can Legion. to be held Saturday y
night at the New Ebbitt Hotel.
Senator Park Trammell, Florida
Representatives Alfred L. Bull
Wrinkle. North Carolina, and James
T. Begg, Ohio, will speak.
The Washington herald., 1922-02-16
Seek to Settle 5 Estates.

Five estates were brought to the
attention of the Probate Court yes
terday. with their values, they
were william +. Clark, S21.40O:
John J. Bursch, s15,3O6: Alfred g.
Gross. $23,SS2; Mary B. Campbell.
$10.429, and William. II. Fox,
S3S,100.
The Washington herald., 1922-02-16
TELEPHONE RATES
AGAIN CONTINUED
BY COMMISSION
Date Left Open so Fur.
ther Hearings May Be
Given Company.

Continuation Of the present rates
charged by the Chesapeake and Fo-
tomac Telephone Company was
formally announced yesterday by
the Public Utilities Commission.
The present rates have been In ef-
feet since May. 1920. The order OF
that date fixed the rates for a
period of eight months ending jan
uary 81, 1921. and by subsequent
orders was continued in effect un-
til February 2S, 1922
In announcing the present con-
tinuation the Public Utilities Com
mission have not set a definite date
for the termination of the schedule
but hate made the continuation
indefinite subject TO change or
further bearings at any time the
commission thinks ft. The COM
pany is required to make monthly
reports to the commission giving
in detail their earnings.
Question Left Undecided.
The. question of what should and
what should not be included lin a
depreciation fund was not decided.
The commissions jurisdiction in re-
gard TO the depreciation fund was
recently argued before the inter
state Commerce Commission and a
decision will undoubtedly be rem
The Washington herald., 1922-02-16
Jailed for Stealing Coat,

Walter Edelin, and Jesse Willis,
both colored, were sent to jail for
sixty days each yesterday by Judge
Mcmahon In Police Court on a Joint
charge Of stealing an overcoat.
The Washington herald., 1922-02-16
Woman Stricken at Desk.

Z Miss Lillian z. Niernsee. 81 years
old. OF eis Eleventh street north
west. was stricken with partial
paralysis At her desk in the Post
ONCE Department, yesterday.
She was removed TO the Postal
The Washington herald., 1922-02-16
Bicycle Speeder
Freed IN Court
No Law to Punish Fast Rid
ing Except Behind Horse
Or Motor.

District speed demons" were
shown the way" yesterday by
Judge Hardison in Police Court
when it was pointed out that there
is no law agaIns, bA vcle speeders
Ralph R. Tibbs. l7-year-old col
ored boy. was ordered released
when a charge of rounding the cor
ner Of Ninth and e streets north
west, at the rate of Twenty-Five
miles an hour was placed against
him before Judge Hardison. Before
witness was called to the stand
Judge Hardison dismissed the case
on the grounds that a bicycle moi
being a motor or horse-drawn ve-
hicle does not come within tb<
laws
Policeman r. Fl. Mansfield hac
arrested the alleged speeder.
The Washington herald., 1922-02-16

To Cure a Cold in One Day
Take Laxative BR0M0 QUININE tablets.
The genuine bears the signature Of Z. W.
Grove. Be sure you get BROMo. 30c.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1922-02-16

dered in the near future. The deci-
sion is awaited by the Public Utili-
ties Commission.
In regard to the ~ per cent
commission on the gross earnings
paid by the Chesapeake and Poto-
mac Telephone Company to the
! American Telephone and Telegraph
Company, the commission found
that the company received certain
benefits from the latter company In
the way of uses of patents and in
legal service.
Advantage In Contract.
The commission found that the
contract the Chesapeake and Po-
tomac Company had with the West
ern Electric Company was a dis
tinct advantage to the former COM
pany.
No extensions of service were or
dered by the commission.
The replacement oc the present
manually operated switchboard
system with one mechanically op-
Grated was not specifically ordered.
The company announced that 1t
would gradually make the substi-
tuition as the present equipment
wore out.
The Washington herald., 1922-02-16

employer emergency room. where
she was treated By Miss L, B. Mel-
inc. department nurse. Upon ~
gaining consciousness. she was
taken 20 her home.> Miss NIernsee
Ia sheen a postal clerk for thirty.
three years.
The Washington herald., 1922-02-16
Bladder Weakness and Pros.
tate Gland Irritation.

Clogged up Deposits are Dis
solved and Toxins (Psisons)
Completely Driven Out. Drug.
gfsts Authorised to guarantee
DR.. Careys Marsh-Root In
Every Instance.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-20
Philadelphia, Friday. january 20. 1879

Ciobe Bank in the store, but entirely separate bus
ess conducted for convenience Of Gmbe customers 40
Compound interest saving accountsonly limited sum
received from a depostor in year. ..
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-20

Including molcskin, Hudson
seal dyed muskrat), nearsea
dyed coney), and French
natural cat.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-20
No Interest Charges
No Extras

Slightly used machines in
Guided. Every one in perfect
running condition.
~-Gimbsls. Fourth floor ard
Subway Store.
The Nenana news., 1922-08-31
SCHOOL REPAIRS ARE MADE;
 TERM STARTS SEPTEMBER IS

The Franklin K. Lane school has been given a thorough overhauling during the last several weeks and when the term commences next month the building will be in ex- cellent condition for the long winter session. The interior of the build ing has been renovated, the walls having been kalsomined. the wood- work stained, seats vanished and blackboards renewed. A new stove has been ordered for the furnace and will be ready for use by the time school opens; and Painter Me Gonigle is at work this week giv-
The Nenana news., 1922-08-31
FREIGHT TRAIN ARRIVES

4 freight train consisting of six cars of general freight and two cars of meats and other perishables arrived in Nenana from the south early this morning, in charge of Conductor Archie Lewis and his crew. The train will return south probably this evening, going as far as Broad Pass, where connection will be made with the northbound freight from the coast, in charge of Conductor E. A. Williams. Ac- cording to Agent Buhmann, the re- mainder of the freight from the steamer Northwestern will be in Anchorage tomorrow and should be here on Sunday, connecting with a special freight train from Fairbanks.
The Nenana news., 1922-08-31

ing the schoolhouse roof a new covering of paint.
 School will open on September l5. It was the intention of the board to have the term start earlier but at the request of Superintendent Phillips, who desires to attend the teachers convention at Ketchikan, the commencement of work was set for the fifteenth.
 The board announces that there will be no high school this year un- less there is promise of the required number of pupils, the number be- ing at least eleven.
 The board has issued a call for bids for wood to keep the school warm during the winter
The Nenana news., 1922-08-31
News : FAIRBANKS Notes
Peter SteH, Correspondent

Attorney General John Rustgard addressed the local Commercial club this week on the question of freight and urged merchants and others interested to stand together in a concerted effort to secure reduc- tions- He declared that 5he rates would have to be cut down con- siderably if the Interior is to gain any material benefit from the Gov ernment railroad. He will leave for Nenana on Friday and ,cill ddress the people of that town on the same subject.
The Nenana news., 1922-08-31

John A. Clark, who returned to town this week from Birch lake, reports that weather conditions in that section have been very unfavor- able and that many of the campers are very much disappointed with their outing.
The Nenana news., 1922-08-31

After having spent a week in the Fairbanks district, Misses Jessie ana Anna Hull, of the Anchorage offices of the Alaska Railroad. have re- turned to the coast. They were passengers on the Tuesday train.
The Nenana news., 1922-08-31

The funeral of the late Oliver F Newcomb was held this afternoon at Beagle hall, under the auspice of the local igloo of Pioneers.
The Nenana news., 1922-08-31

Reports from out the trail state that two feet of snow has fallen on Donnelly dome, and it is still showing hard in that locality. The hills back of Cleary are draped in white and freezing weather in the valley last night put the finishing touches to the gardens and crops. The damage will be heavy. Cold weather also has halted mining op- erations on various creeks where sluice boxes are coated with ice.
The Nenana news., 1922-08-31

Four inches of snow is Ter to have fallen on Cleary sunni and frosty weather in the valle! has laid all of the crops low, caus ing heavy loss to local farmers.
The Nenana news., 1922-08-31
JAPANESE DIPLOMAT COMING

Toshito Satow, Japanese vice con- sul, will arrive in Nenana on the train from the south tomorrow morning. He is making the trip through Alaska on business, under escort of the Totem Tours. He will be guest at the Southern Hotel during his stay here. ........~...
The Nenana news., 1922-08-31

The body of O. Olson was found this morning on the dairy ranch near town, with a shot in the head. An investigation is being conducted by the federal officials and an in. quest will be held at an early date. The deceased was a well known old timer and was last employed as cook at the Butte cafe.
The Nenana news., 1922-08-31

President Bunnen has moved his office and headquarters to the col lege buildings. near Ester, for the winter. Several members of the teaching staff arrived on the last train from the coast and they are hunting homes. Suitable houses are at a premium.
The Nenana news., 1922-08-31

Ed Reed and Ted Morris are off for the lower rivervin polling boat. They are going prospecting.
The Nenana news., 1922-08-31

Ed Knutson is a recent arrival from the Kantishna district.
The Nenana news., 1922-08-31

Prof. and Mrs. E. N. Patty ar rived from the States on the last train. Prof. Patty will join the teaching staff at the new college.
The Nenana news., 1922-08-31

There is a report in circulation to the effect that J W McClusky, of Richardson, Is about to join the ranks of the benedicts.
The Nenana news., 1922-08-31

Chief Clerk Charles E. Mason. of the Alaska Railroad, accomna~ by Mrs. Mason, arrived from f coast this week on a brief '!
The Nenana news., 1922-08-31

Dr. P. S. Whitney is leaving for the States and will return next month with Mrs. Whitney and the baby.
The Nenana news., 1922-08-31

A. C. Sample. Alaska represent ative of the National Cash Register Company. came down from Fair banks yesterday and is making his headquarters while in Nenana at the Cooney Hotel. .>"
The Nenana news., 1922-08-31

Mrs. R. D. Chase and daughter are among the recent arrivals from Anchorage.
The Nenana news., 1922-08-31

J. W. McClusky, of Richardson, is paying the town business visit.
The Nenana news., 1922-08-31

Ralph Kubon, of the drug firm of Mcintosh & Kubon, and Mrs. Lottie Douse were united in marriage this week.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-07-06
BISHOP-ELECT ACCEPTS

DR.. James M. Max0n, pastor of
Christ church, Nashville, announced
Friday morning that he would accept
the office of bishop coadjutor of Ten
nessee proffered him last week by
the State Episcopal Convention, in
session in Christ church.
DR.. Maxon's decision followed a
week of prayerful thought, during
which time he conferred with church
leaders, members Of his congregation
and others. In accepting the call to
a broader service for his church, DR..
Maxon expressed a certain regret at
relinquishing many projects dear to
his heart and inseparable from his
present station.
Much pressure has been brought to
bear upon the &ishop-eleet during his
period of ii cision from men high
up in the church government and from
leaders in lay and clerical circles Of
the state. His acceptance will be a
cause Of general rejoicing in Episco-
pal circles throughout the South.
DR.. Maxon will be confirmed by the
house Of bishops at the house Of
deputies at their regular session in
Portland, Ore, next September. His
conservation viii take place in 0c-
tober.
DR.. Maxon will fill the vacancy
caused by the death of Bishop Troy
Beatty.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-07-06
NEWELL SANDERS is
CANDIDATE FOR SENATE

Former United States Senator New
ell Sanders, Of Chattanooga, Satur-
day night announced that he would
be a candidate for the Republican
nomination for United States sena-
tor, having already been qualified by
friends Throughout the state. Mr..
Sanders, announcement was brief and
follows:
"At the coming primary, if the Re
publicans Of Tennessee select me as
their candidate for United States
senator will accept the nomination
with due appreciation and will use
my best efforts to be elected"
Senator Sanders is opposed by John
w. Farley and Grant Matthews, both
Of Memphis.
He is one of the leading Republi-
cans of the South and is said to stand
close to the Harding administration.
He is well known manufacturer and
a director of the Nashville, Chatta-
nooga & st. Louis Railroad He was
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-07-06
ANNA4NAeAANAA91NN.
PERSONAL MENTION

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Tube Rose flour always reliable.
Or. W. NJ. Bigham, of Kerrville
spent Saturday in this city.
Miss Gertrude Guttman spent Tues
day with friends in Dyersburg.
Out of the kitchen early when you
use White Ring flour.
Miss Laura soden, Of Ocean
Springs, Miss, is visiting her sister,
Mrs. A. F. McGregor.
Smiles and miles Of smiles for the
cook that uses White Ring flour
Mr. John Melton, of Memphis, spent
Tuesday with friends and relatives
in this city.
Trust Omega flour to always make
the perfect cake.
Mrs. Kate Reid left Tuesday for
Green Bay, Wis, to visit her daugh-
ter, Mrs. 7. 0. Gibbs.
You can't get better flour for light
bread and rolls than Omega flour.
Mrs. J..B. Heflin and children, Of
this city, left Tuesday morning for
Union City to visit relatives,
Eighty years old and still making
new friends-Omega flour. Try it.
Mr.. E. M. Midget left this week
for Secrecy, Ark, where he will spend
his summer vacation Of about 10 days.
Don't miss the joy of life by fail
ing to use White Ring flour.
Mr.. r. S. Baxter, of the Stanton
vicinity, was a business visitor here
Monday.
All kinds of light globes and cleo
trical wiring for the city current. r,
A. Baxter.
Mr.. A. L. Newman, of Dyersburg,
visited friends and relatives here this
week.
All kinds of light globes and cleo
trical wiring for the city current. R.
A. Baxter
Mr.. Nicely Pace, Of Osceola, Ark,
spent the weekend with friends and
relatives here,
Don't forget your light and water
bill. Unless paid by the 7th you will
be cut off. 29jne2w
Mrs. H. M. Prettyman, after a
weeks visit to Miss Louise Harris at
Stanton, returned home Saturday.
The inexperienced cook can depend
an Tuba Rose flour for white. fluffy
biscuit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert L. Miller, of
Mayfield, KY, spent Sunday with
relatives here.
Don't forget your light and water
BILL Unless paid by the 7th you will
be cut off. 29jne2w
Mr.. George G. Harvey, ST., return
ed the early part Of this week from
Enid, Miss, after a visit to relatives
there.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. W. Mabry left
Monday evening for Tupelo, Miss,
for a visit to relatives. Mr. Mabry
returned home Tuesday night.
Miss Nina Murphy, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Murphy, Of
Memphis, visited relatives here this
week, returning home Wednesday,
morning.
Capt. and Mrs. julius johnson, Of
Camp Knox, KY, left Wednesday
morning for Jackson. Tenn, after a
visit to the family of Mr.. ]. A. Ferg-
uson.
Mr.. Ed Lowenhaupt returned Fri
day morning from FL Paso, Texas,
after months visit to relatives. Mrs.
Lowenhaupt, who accompanied her
husband to Texas, will remain there
several weeks longer, Little Miss
Lila Kirkpatrick accompanied Mr..
Lowenhaupt and will visit relatives
here.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-07-06

Miss Elizabeth McClanahan will
give dramatic recital at GAINESVILLE
on Friday night, July IA, for the bene-
fit Of the Ladies Missionary Society
Of the GAINESVILLE church. The program
viii consist of readings, and songs.
Miss Mechanism is unusually talent
ed and the ladies of GAINESVILLE are ex-
pecting a large crowd at the recital.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-07-06

Misses Ruby Bringle and Clara Bal
lard, of Memphis, spent several days
last week with the formers parents,
Mr. and Mrs. 4. L. Bringle, return
ing home Saturday evening.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-07-06
a MODEST START

Has your new son-in-law any live
stock to begin farming with ?" in
quired the village gossip of Uncle
jeremiah Snodgrass.
Well, he's got my goat" replied
Uncle Jeremiah, as he gave the off
horse vindictive cut and went rat
Ting out Of town.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-07-06

No bad bread when Tube Rose flour
is used.