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z ARE RESCUED
FROM DEATH
BY GAS
Mrs. Joseph White Found With
Brother Overcome by Fumes
In Roomlng House.

From q eas-filled room on the
second floor Of the rooming house
at Els B street northwest the scene
OF two fatal tragedies within the
past three years, Mrs. Joseph White,
forty-ftve years old, and her
brother, Harry Thompson, forty
years old, were removed this morn
ing to Casualty hospital in an un-
conscious condition az the result OF
inhaling Illuminating gas.
The forms OF the unconscious
man and woman were discovered by
LOttie Jackson, colored, when she
entered the apartment at 8 o'clock
prepared to collect the family laun.
dry at noon today.
Occupants of the house are firm
in the conviction that the man and
woman were overcome by the
fumes Of the gas escaping from a
drop light. According to inforn1a-
ton obtained from Mrs. J. Smith,
who runs the house, Jackson has
been in the habit of visiting his
sister and her brother at various
times.
Joseph White. husband Of the
woman, is a plumber by trade, and
had left the apartment early in the
morning to secure tools with which
to do some repair work at the
house. He had not returned when
his wife and brother-in-Iaw were
removed to the hospital.
The house was the scene Of the
death by gas Of Kitty Carlson, I'm
1919, who, according to Mrs. Smith,
met her death accidentally by in
haling escaping gas. The girl had
been rooming at the house for some
time and so far as the landlady
knew. had no reason for taking
her own life.
Walter kirkland was the second
tragedy victim. He committed
suicide by inhaling gas I'm a room
on the second floor in July, 1891.
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3 Die In ~ T. Apartment House Fire
$4,000, 900
For Residents of Washington.

The Potomac Electric Power Company has mpounded
approximately $3SO0pOO overpayment by electric users
Of Washington fight in the courts 70 restore
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z ARMY AvIAToRS BURN
TO DEATH BENEATH PLANE

KOKOMO, Ind, March 27.-Lieut.
Gilbert T. Baker, of Frankfort. Ind,
and Private Earl Thornburg, OF
Whittier, Cal, were burned to death
today when their airplane caught
fire, after falling, at Fagley Field
here.
The plane was just taking off
when 1t was turned over by gust
of wind. One of the wings pune
tured the gasoline tank and the
plane broke into flames. Specta-
tors were unable to liberate the
aviators, who were pinned beneath
the machine, in time to save their
lives.
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b international News Service.

Dy 1mDOEn1GAOn8A NOVO 608V1C0s
NEW YORK, March 26.-The
identity Of the man who killed
beautiful Dorothy keenan, King
while attempting to obtain letters
from her for blackmail purposes,
was said today to be known to
the police. This man, who was
head Of the blackmail plot, of
which John Kearsley Mitchell,
! Philadelphia millionaire and soci-
ETY. man, was to have been the
victim, is reported to be hiding
in another town, but is under sur
vigilance.
Missing Dress h Found.
Police officials announced today
that they had found the felt hat and
gray dress with silver buckle
which had been missing and which,
1t had been believed, were stolen by
the slayer. They were found, ac-
cording to the police, in the home of
Mrs. Anna keenan,, mother Of the
murdered girl.
Police officials believe that "Bil-
lie" (Ella) Bradford. the slain girls
negro maid, has supplied enough
evidence along with that of Mitchell
and his confidential attorney, John
Fl. Jackson, to solve the case.
Two Arrests Expected.
1t rs likely that two arrests will
be made as the head of the blackmail
plot Is understood to have had a COB.
federate.
Mitchell who I'm tn Sat,,rG1au x,,., :,
known as the mysterious "Mr. Mar
shall" is said to have told the au-
thorities that he knew nothing of
any 100000 blackmail plot against
himself. He has left New York.
The police are now convinced that
the blackmailers chloroformed the
girl to get her letters while uncon-
scious, and in their haste and excite
ment gave her an overdose, killing
her.
PICTURES an pAGE
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CEN. NILES IS BETTER;
PLANS TRIP TO NORTH

Cen. Nelson "a. Miles, who has
been seriously iii, was the recipient
of q bouquet Of flowers yesterday
when he returned to his home at
the Gordon Hotel. They were pre-
scented by two of his former COM
rades, Dan j. Leahy and Frederick
Zulch, former commanders of the
General Nelson A. Miles camp Of the
Spanish War Veterans.
1t is the intention Of General Miles
to make trip to the North for few
weeks to recuperate, but he In
formed his comrades that he would
return to the city in time to take
part in the anniversary OF the camp
on May 20. He presented the camp
with an autographed copy Of pho
tograph of himself in full uniform.
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GOLFER, IN TRUE SPRING
FORM, HITS COMPANION

NEW YORK, March 27,-The
first golf accident of the year on
the Van Cortlandt Park links was
reported yesterday when Michael
Golden, sixteen years old, demon
strating a drive to his friend,
Martin Epstein, also sixteen, struck
Epstein on the head instead Of
hitting the ball.
Epstein fell to the ground, dazed
momentarily. He was revived, how
ever, and after being attended by
an ambulance SURGEON for a lacera-
ton over the left eye returned
home.
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Burns Agency Sued In
Culberson Case
For $4,000

j. F. Ellis today filed suit in
the District Supreme Court for
$4,000 against the William j.
Burns international Detective
Agency and D. G. Anderson,
manager Of the Washington
branch, alleging false arrest
and Islander.
The suit grew out Of the
famous Culberson kidnapping
case several months ago. Ellis
declares that he was taken into
custody in Union Station here
by Anderson and a special
police officer. He declares he
was numerically questioned,
tormented, gri1led, and antag-
onized," and was finally accused
of various felonies, including
blackmail.
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TALITIES
LIKELY TO
REACH
. SIX
Six Persons First Reported
Missing psvind lss - one
Two Are pYIng.

ny ImteRna4aOmal News D9Fvtoes
NEW YORK, March 26, three
persons are knows TO be dead, two
are reported dying and one other
missing, as the result Of = tire
which swept through the two up
per floors Of the fashionable
apartment house at 322-S2t West
'Fifty-seventh street early to-day
IT was first reported, due TO
the general confusion, that six
persons were missing, but later
this number was brought down to
one after a canvass had been
made of all the tenants OF the
apartment house.
Near Slain Girls Fiat.
This apartment house 10 close to
that occupied by Miss Dorothy
keenan, King, beautiful model, who
was recently murdered and whose
death has not yet been cleared up.
One of the dead was identified
as. Miss Bessie Fries, companion OF
the wife of Joseph NJ. Callahan, who
owned the building.
Another was Mrs. Margaret Lee,
aged sixtS-five.
All the three known dead were
women. The third victim was
Emily Lee, aged thirty-ffve.
There were one hundred families
living in the building.
When the blaze was discovered on
one of the upper floors 1t spread
with great rapidity and soon clouds
of black smoke were rolling through
the railways and bilIowing from
windows.
Terrified tenants began rushing
from the building while screams Of
fright filled the air.
Occupants of nearby apartment
houses took alarm and fled into
the street.
After the ffremen had confined
the blaze to the two upper floors
policemen began checking up the
dead and missing.
There was considerable delay in
Identifying the third victim who
was known to be dead. It had
been reported that Mrs. Bessie
Callahan was one Of the dead but
subsequently It was discovered that
she had been rescued with an ex-
tension ladder,
Y. M, C. A. Branch Threateued.
The flames spread to an admin.
ing building. The structure on the
opposite side contains q branch
Y. NJ. G. A. For q time 1t was
seriously menaced.
So rapid was the progress Of the
fire that three alarms were turned
in, in quick succession, and all the
police reserves from nearby stations
were rushed to the scene.
Spectacular rcscues we're made by
firemen and policemen.
One woman who had taken refuge
on the roof, jumped into q life net.
Flames and smoke cut Off stair
ways and soon the windows on the
upper floors were filled with the
heads of Whitehead men ana
shrieking women. The Grernsn
worked desperately getting up ex-
tension ladders and swinging life
nets into position.
AT risk of their lives firemen ran
into the smoke-filled halls and
apartments, carrying out u0CO0.
scious men and women.
-Four apAUlancea we're Eaahs6 -
q r.
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BALL PLAYER BEATS
UP COLORED BURGLAR

ATLANTA, Ca, March 26.-Sur.
prising a negro burglar In the
house of his sister, Mrs. G.. c.
Scruggs, here late last night,
Lucien Bird" Hope, hall player in
the Virginia League. chased the
man. caught him. took from him
articles which had been stolen, and
administered severe beating
He knocked a knife from the
Negroes hand with a stick when the
negro attempted to attack him, bnd
then followed when the negro fled
over a fence. The negro escaped
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-26

Arrest in Attack on Mrs.
o'Bfen Expected When Her
Husband Returns to City.

With the arrival In Washington
tonight at $50 Of Matthew
o'Brien, prominent local lawyer,
Q hurried conference will be held
with him by headquarters detec-
tives and an arrest in the brutal
claw-hammering Of Mr.. O'Brien's
wife while she slept in her home
at 1929 Euclid street northwest
early this morning will follow.
Predicted by Detectives.
This is the prediction made by
detectives who are handling the
case today, when they stated that
no suspects would be taken into
custody until Mr.. O'Brien gets back
In town.
One of the detectives said that
he was elated over his investigation
30 far. and he intimated that he
had established a motive for one
Of Mr. O'Brien's women clients de-
string to wreak vengeance upon his
wife.
Inspector Clifford L. Grant, chief
of detectives, made no secret of the
fact that he believes his office has
the affair well in hand, and said at
noon that he probably would detail
more detectives on the case this
afternoon.
with the motive for the gruesome
attempt at murder in hand" Chief
Grant said, 1--WE will have no trouble
In locating the foiled slayer"
CoIofed Woman Suspected.
Detective DarnalI said that from
his conferences with men who saw
the "claw-hammer" woman leave the
O'Brien home he believes that she
must be a light colored woman. He
added that this did not explode his
'client theory" inasmuch as Mr..
OBrien does what is known as a
Police Court practice and handles
cases for many colored persons.
With her watch in hand, a nurse
at the Emergency HospitSl limited
the interview of detectives with Mrs.
o'Brien to three minutes this morn
ing. This was on order of physi'
clans who are not taking Mrs
O'Brien's condition lightly.
IT IL pointed out that the inability
TO question Mrs. O'Brien at length
makes 1t imperative that they con
suit Mr.. O'Brien himself before they
make the "claw-hammer" arrest.
Detectives received their definite
woman client clue" today after
they had interviewed Miss Bertha
Levy, Mr.. O'Brien's secretary.
They said that they could not d.
vulge all of the information they
have at this time. as it might frus
trate their Investigation.
Finger Print Expert Sandbere
visited the Euclid street house this
morning aad examined the rooms
for finger prints. He says that the
fact that Mrs. O'Brien herself extrI
Gated the claw hammer from nei
heavy suite Of hair has destroyed
the other prints. and that outside O.
one faint one he holds little hope o.
making Identification through Thu
source.
Edward 8. Brashears, superinten
Continued on Page 2. Column Il
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U. s. TO OPEN 100000
ACRES OF UTAH LAND

Approximately 100000 acres Of
land in Emery and Grand counties
in Utah will he opened to world war
veterans for homestead and desert
land entry beginning April 20, Sec
rotary of the Interior Work an
nounced today.
Prospective settlers, however, must
waive mineral rights, including Pc
troleum and coal, in this section,
Work said, they having been with
drawn by a recent order.
Filing for entries should be pre-
scented between March 81 and April
10. Work said Any land remaining
unentered after July 90 will be
opened to entry by the general
public.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-26
JACKSON STATUE REMOVAL
OPPOSED BY s. c. SOCIETY

Opposition to the removal Of the
statue of Apdrew Jackson from its
place in Lafayette Square was
voiced by members OF the South
Carpgina Society at the annual ban
quet of the organization held in
Wardman Park Hotel last night. A
resolution was adopted unanimously
protesting against the replacing of
the "Old Hickory" statue by that Of
George Washington, az has been pro-
posed.
Those who delivered addresses
were Col. Wade H. Cooper, former
Congressman Roland B. Mahaney.
Of New York. and former Congress
man Morrison, of Indiana.
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81 100000 BLAZE TAXES
PHILADELPHIA FIREMEN

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, March 90.
Five hundred firemen early today
subdued a stubborn fire that last
night destroyed the Garrett Buch-
anan Paper Company's five-story
building In the heart Of the business
district here with loss estimated at
81 300, 900.
For hours both the fire department
and high-pressure systems were
taxed to the utmost to hold the
flames in check.
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BERNHAR[)T
FACING
DEATH
Physicians Give Up Hope That
Great Actress Can Live
Through Day.
By FRANK b. MASON,
international News Service.

PARIS, March 26.--The last
sacrament was administered to
Nine. Sarah Bernhardt ct $50
o'clock this afternoon after the
attending physicians had given up
hope that fshe could live through
the day. Her death was expected
momentarily. She had another
relapse during the early after
noon and failed to rally.
Drugs Induce Sleep.
Under the influence Of hypodermic
injection Nine. Bernhard went to
sleep about 2 o'clock. DIR. Provost
said at that time that, unless Sarah
rallied, he feared death at any mo-
ment.
Her illness Is now diagnosed as
uraemic poisoning complicated by
heart weakness. Physicians and
nurses were constantly in attend
ance.
Madame Bernhardt's condition 10
very serious" said DIR. Liable, one
Of the specialists, in a statement to
International News Service at noon.
There Is very little hope at the
present time. l cannot say ane-
thing beyond that"
Madame Bernhard passed a
restless night" her secretary told
International News Service at 8
o'clock. Her general condition is
about the same although it is not
at all satisfactory"
Only the indomitable will Of the
famous actress has kept the slender
thread of life from swapping. After
a small cup of weak broth had been
fed to her she frightened and re-
marked, Lovely weather." 1t was
warm spring day and bright sun
shine came flooding through the
window.
II shall live to continue my
q voice so pitifully weak it could
hardly be heard
From to specialists have been
in attendance off and on. holding
frequent consultations. They are
amazed at the marvellous vitality
of the patient, who Is seVenty-etght
years old.
Old Friend Visits Her.
A pathetic scene in the sick
chamber was described today by
Georges Michel, an old friend Of
the actress. He visited Madame
Bernhard on Sunday. AS he
entered the chamber Madame Nor
man, who is supervising the nurses,
warned him:
do not talk to her too much.
She is more tired than she will
admit. Any way, she does not
hear very we'll now"
Madame Bernhardt, who over
heard, broke in weakly!
eyes, l have got a ringing in my
ears all the time like in-what play
was that where I had such fright
full and disagreeable ringing in my
ears? I cannot remember"
Madame Bernhard was silent a
moment, then continued:
Have the moving picture people
come yet? I find moving picture
making atrocious. 1t gets so irk-
turning and myself registering ges.
lures without saying anything.
The crank registers everything
but the most beautiful of all-the
spoken word"
My dear friend, then why do
you do it?" asked Michel.
Really, l don't do it; the others
turn the crank, you know" replied
Sarah. "And then they turn the
picture over again. 1t is so tire
some. They have offered me 10000
francs daily, and. besides. I can al
most go to America without leav-
ing Paris; that is, my pictures will
go there. / would like to know
what they would offer me IN Amer.
! lea il l would 60 there"
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Taken III In Restaurant.

Seized with epilepsy this morning
while in a downtown restaurant,
Ledyard A. Atwater, seventy-seven
years old, 1856 Kenyon street north
west, fell, his head striking a chair
At Emergency Hospital he was
treated for cuts on the back OF the
head. His condition IL not serious.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-26
me WEATHER..

Mostly cloudy and colder
tonight; lowest temperature
slightly below freezing;
Tuesday fair, slowly rising
temperature; moderate to
fresh northerly winds dimin-
ishing and becoming south
erly Tuesday.
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MOToRLESS MONOPLANES
TESTEDAT McCOOK FIELD

The army has made three tests
of motorless monoplanes at McCook
Field, Dayton, Ohio, the War De-
partment announced today.
With a wind velocity ranging
from two to six miles an hour the
first glider rose four feet and flew
$50 feet. The second rose twelve
feet and flew 900 feet. The third
would not leave the ground.
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MRS. WEEKS REPORTED
TO BE MUCH IMPROVED

Mrs. John w. Weeks, wife OF the
Secretary of War. who was brought
back to Washington after she be-
came seriously i'll in Florida, was
reported to be much improved"
today.
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IT(jHElL.
To MEET
WIFE
Wealthy Angel" OF Slain
Model Hurries South TO Ex-
plain Situation 10 Family.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, March
20.J. KearsIey Mitchell, the
mysterious "Mr. MarshalI' 81 the
Dorothy King model murder case
In New York, Is reported TO have
lett this city early today for the
South, where h0 Intends meeting
tl1e9 train mN0n which his wife Is
speeding nOrthwar0 from Palm
Beach IN order 10 give her q first.
hand story Of his relations with
the slain eirI.
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PICTURES ON PAGE 2.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-25
$4,000 DAMAGE
IN STORE FIRE
M. GavronSky's Store at 800
State Street Scene of Fire
Last Night

Damage, estimated at $4,000 by
Fire Chief John Campbell, was
done by fire. smoke and water to
the stock in the women's clothing
store of Morris Gavronsky at 800
State street last night. The fire.
u of which was not determined,
was discovered by Gavronsky at
9:35 and the alarm of fire was
turned in from box 81, State and
Smith streets, by Traffic officer AL
bert Mcdonald.
The firemen found a big blaze in
the real of the store which was
filed with smoke. Although the
damage to tho building, which is
owned by ~Joselson, was only $500,
the heavy smoke caused c~onsidera-
BILE damage to the stock of wearing
apparel. 1t was at first thought the
blaze started from defective wiz
ing but an inspection by City Elec-
Jay b. FRANKIE and Chief
failed to show that to be
the case. Officers Arthur Peterson,
Joseph Dwyer, Mason, Fitzpatrick
Koyen, and Acting Sergeant Reager
at the blaze.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-25
PLANS
ANNUAL OUTING
Emerson Brooks Tells of
Work of the Boy Rangers
of America

; The Rotary Club at the regular
weekly luncheon in the New Packer
House today decided to. hold their
outing two weeks from today. The
exact place will be decided upon
and announced at the meeting to be
held next week.
The speaker at today's session
was, Emerson Brooks of Montclair.
Mr.. Brooks spoke on the subjecs:
boy Rangers of America" aud tod
of their aims. He urged the Rotary
Club to get behind the movement
and start an organization here.
The Boy Rangers of America is an
organization for boys from eight to
twelve years of age, which came
about through the realization of the
gap between the & when boys are
beginning to exercise initiative and
before they are eligible for mem
bership in the Boy Scouts, or SIM
liar organizations.
Recognition of the fact that
playing Indian" was the one game
that seemed to have an irresistible
and universal appeal for the boy, it
was decided to develop a program
based on Indian-lore - judicious
from the habits, customs,
games and codes of the aboriginal
Americans. Mr.. Brooks pointed out
that the program is entirely in har-
mony with the Boy Scouts and
Boys Club Federation. MI. Brooks
rs chief guide of the Rangers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-25
SLATE PLANNED
BY DEMOCRATS
Want Alderman Waters to
Run for AIderman -at-Large
This Fall
GOING TO SEA GIRT
Ticket to be Discussed at Gov
ernor'S Day Friday-Hot
Campaign Promised
GOING TO SEA GIRT

Much political activity will fea-
ture Middlesex county day at Sea
Girt or Friday, according to reports
in this city today. Among the
booms which it is rumored will be
launched will be that of Alderman
at Large RI. Calvin for sheriff,
j. w. Kelly, freeholder and Albert
G. Waters. alderman of the second
ward for alderman-at-large. The
politicians Of the city are already
discussing these possibilities and it
is evident that the local Democrats
are going to Sea Girt with the idea
in mind of getting the county or
ganization to back up the local can
didates.
Arrangements have been made
by the City Democratic club to leave
for Sea Girt from in front of the
headquarters over the Strand the
atre at II o'clock noon on Friday.
The trip to the summer capital will
be made by automobiles and John
w. Kelly, president of the club has
announced there will be enough
transportation for everyone who
desires to 60. He especially urges
and invites all committeeman and
eommitteewomen to join with the
Democratic club in the trip to Sea
Girt.
Mr.. Kelly has requested owners.
of cars who are willing to go with
the club to communicate with him
and requests those who may de-
sire to make reservations, whether
members of the club or not to COM
municate with him also.