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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-13
ORGANIZATIONS TO MEET
AT CHESAPEAKE BEACH

A baseball game, foot races,
dancing, fishing, bathing, boating
and picnicing are on the program
today at Chesapeake Beach, where
two organizations are holding out
ings-the Georgetown Athletic AS
ISOLATION and the Maryland Avenue
Baptist Church Sunday School.
1t is expected that more than
$500 excursionists will be at the
resort by night. William H. Norris,
Of 1927 Wisconsin avenue northwest,
is chairman of the arrangements
committee for the athletic associa-
ton, and Carl e. Hosken is in
charge for the Baptists.
The Employees Mutual Relief AS
sociation of the Palais Royal depart
ment store will give a party to the
Beach tomorrow. More than 1000
excursionists are expected. AS the
store is closed tomorrow, nearly
every employee is expected to attend.
baseball game between married
and single employees is scheduled.
j. r. Palmer is chairman of the
arrangements committee.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-13
SHERILL ASKS FUND
FOR PARK EXTENSIONS

Estimates for the fiscal year 1925
submitted by Lieut.. Col. G. o. Sher-
rill, superintendent of public build
ings and grounds, and calling fo1'
substantial additions to Washing
toms already great parking area,
are now in the hands of a commit
tee headed by Secretary of the
Treasury Mellon. They will be sub
mtted to the next session of Con-
gress upon approval.
1t is said that the estimates ask
for extensions of the Rock Creek
area to include Klingle Ford and
Piney Branch. The Patterson tract
would be further augmented, accord
ing to officials, and Medidian Hill
Park would be further improved.
1t is revealed in the report accom-
panying the estimates that tennis
on municipal courts is now about
self-supporting. Increased facilities
for this game and for baseball are
among the items sought.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-13
PLAYGROUND IS
PROMISED To
CLARENDON
Frank Lyon Completes Plans
For Developing New Recrea-
ton Park Site.

CLARENDON. Va, July 10
establishment of parks and play
grounds in Arlington county, has
completed plans to turn into a re-
creation park a square of ground
facing Taylor avenue at corner of
LaWton avenue and running
through to Washington avenue.
Frank l.. Snyder, business man
ager of the Clarendon band, states
two concerts will be given there by
the band each week. 1t Is under.
stood that Mr.. Lyon will still retain
the title to the property.
Mrs. r. e. Brown, Of Presnell
station, near Lyon Park, while
driving to Washington yesterday
afternoon was struck by an auto
owned by the Alexandria Lighting
Company and operated by Sam
Massey. Both cars were badly
damage and ditched.
Mrs. Brown, who is in a delicate
condition, was badly shaken up,
being thrown to one side of the
car. She said she was on her way
, to Washington to meet her husband
who is employed in the city.
The town council Of Potomac will
hold special meeting Monday
night in the Mt. Vernon school
house at 8'oclock.
All citizens are urged to be pres
ent as business of Importance is to
come up. There will be several
prominent speakers to address the
! meeting.
A meeting Of the board Of direc-
tors of the Clarendon Trust Com
pany will be held in the board room
Of the bank at 1880 o'clock tonight.
Columbia Lodge No. 285 A. r.
and A. M, will hold a special meet
ing in the Masonic Temple at Clar.
endon tomorrow night at 100 when
the first and second degrees will
be conferred.
Frank l.. Ball, candidate for the
State senate, will address the vot-
ers OF Ballston at a mass meeting
tomorrow night at 8 o'clock in the
Junior Order hall at Ballston.
More than 200 citizens Of the
county attended the lawn party in
Clarendon last night given by the
ladies Of the Clarendon Methodist
Church. The proceeds will go 10.
ward the church building fund.
The Clarendon baseball team will
line up against the American
Legion team at Central High School
Stadium tomorrow at 2:3O o'clock.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-13
Head Of Turtle Cut
Off, Bites Man
; DAYS Later

NEW LONDON, Conn, July
13.-That swapping turtle can
inflict a poisonous bite three
days after its head has been
cut off, was claimed today by
Israel Hawkins, who lives at
New Canaan. Hawkins is suf-
fering from blood poison in
the right index finger as the
result of the bite, he says.
While fishing at Cross Pond,
Hawkins caught a large snap
ping turtle which he took home
and out of which he made tur-
tie soup. He cut off the tur-
ties head and by chance it
dropped into a pail of water.
Three days later he had occa-
sion to use the pail and saw
the head in the water. He
reached down with his hand
to throw out the head. The
turtles jaw snapped and its
teeth buried so deeply into
Hawkins finger that a knife
had to be used to pry open the
jaws.
The next day Hawkins fin
ger was swollen and blood
poison set in. Naturalists say
that a bite from severed
swapping turtles head is very
poisonous a few days after the
turtle has been killed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-13
INDIANS DROP TRIBAL
WARS FOR CONVENTION

CASS LAKE, Mimi, July Ia
Throwing aside traditional tribal
wars to settle disputes through the
medium Of a convention, more than
900 Chippewa Indians, including
the mixed bloods, are prepared to
fight out their differences here.
The controversy over the rights
of the mixed boods dates far back
into the history of Minnesota, and
centers for the most part over the
division OF money from the Federal
Government obtained through tho
sale Of timber and the right Of the
mixed bloods to sit in council with
their full-blooded brethren.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-13

OF all the British oil concessions in
the world and showing that ur-
less we become friendly with Russia
and unless we get concessions there
for Mr.. Sinclair the result will he
that throughout the world we shall
be confronted with a universal i'm.
pending British oil monopoly.
Mr.. Fall put the Colombian
treaty through the Senate in 1921
and get SIS .000, 900 out of the United
States Treasury for Colombia and
numerous oil concessions out of the
Colombian government for Amcri.
can oil companies by composing
just such a list Of alleged British
governmental oil holdings, hardly
any OF which were in fact the hold
lngs or the British government at
all.
Mr.. Fall said in London that he
saw the President before he started
on his trip TO Russia Russia CON
'alns the greatest unworked known
OH pools in the world. The British
are known to have the inside Of
the diplomatic track in Russia to,
gay. Nothing seems surer than
Inat When Mr.. Fall gets back TO
washington he will pine to tell the
President just how the stars and
Stripes can replace the Union Jack
IN influence at Moscow, where there
is Belshevism, and at Baku. where
there is oil.
Mr. Fall re-established harnopv
between the United States and CoI.
ornnla Tor Oil. 1t Is wondered here
III ne Will be able to reconcile The
United States and Russia On the
| same basis 'he
Copyright. 1929. Washington Pr...
Service,)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-13
EX-COUNTESS IS
ENGAGED AS
TEACHER
Once Leader in Moscow So
ciety Likes America and
Job Very Much.
BY international News Service.

AURORA, ILL.,, July 13.-Nobility
has invaded Aurora in the person
of a Russian countess, and her en-.
ployer has had quite time of 1t
keeping the young woman hidden
from the throngs of curiously IN
clined, who have endeavored to chat
with her since her arrival.
Not so many years ago, the
Countess Irene was one of the lead
ers of the younger set in Moscow
and at one time visited with the
Czarina Of Russia. But now she is
in America and asserts she likes
the United States very much.
1--WE got her at an employment
agency" Mrs. Copley explaine(I
after she had succeeded in inducing
the shy, pretty governess to lay
aside a book which she had been
reading.
"All we desired was a good
French teacher for our boys. The
gentleman in charge of the agency
told US he had many Russian
women who wanted to come to
America and that several of them
were well versed in French. We
simply engaged Madamoiselle Irene
DeKeller, arranged for her pass
sports and engaged ourselves with
other matters"
Mrs. Copley said that the countess
had escaped the Red" revolution
of Russia. She was visiting in Lon
don when the trouble started, and
when she returned to Russia, she
went to a section where the Bolshe-
viks rarely came.
I'm sure she's through with be-
ing a countess forever. She is anx-
ious to learn how things are done
in America, and she is a capable
governess," her employer declared.
And Countess Irene just smiled
and said quietly: "Oui, oui, mon
sieur."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-13
DAWN-TO-DUSK FLIGHT
BAN is CALLED OFF

DAYTON, o., July 13.-If the
weather along the entire route is
favorable fox flying, Lieutenant
Vaughan will streak across the con-
tinent with the sun on Monday. or
ders of Wednesday canceling the
flight having been suddenly re-
called by the Air Service officials.
Vaughan expects to hop off to.
morrow for Mitchell field prepare
tory to his second attempt to fly
from New York TO San Francisco
within the hours of daylight.
Instructions went out to st. 10.
seph, Mo, Cheyenne, Wyo., and
Salduro. Utah, and San Francisco
aid stations to have mechanics.
supplies and parts on hand Monday
for the flight. Neither McCook
Field officials nor Vaughan knew
why the Air Service officials had
revoked the order of Tuesday and
reauthorized the flight.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-13
HARRY CRANDALL GIVES
5000 FOR FAIRGROUNDS

Harry M. Crandall. local motion
picture exhibitor, has contributed
5000 to the District Fairgrounds
fund, and two additional grounds
are to be opened soon. according
to Mrs. Susie Root Rhodes, play
grounds supervisor.
Mr., Crandall's offering will pay
salaries of five directors, said Mrs.
Rhodes. Each playground so en-
lowed is near a Crandall theater.
Mrs. Rhodes also announced a $40
contribution from DR.. L. 8. Rowe,
director of the Pan-American Union.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-13
FARLEY ON COAL
ADJOURNSTO
JULY23
Operators to Have Reply to
Miners Demands When
Conference Reopens.
BY International . News Service.

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., July 10.
The conference Of anthracite coal
operators and miners discussing
wage and working conditions, with
a view Of signing a new contract,
effective September 1, adjourned to-
day until July %, without reaching
a decision on any important point.
The final session was devoted to
a discussion of the "check off" sys-
tenn, demand Of the unions, which
would mean their full recognition
by the owners.
It was expected the operators
would be prepared to reply to a
number of the miners demands
after their return here on July %.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-13
TOUPEES SAID TO COVER
MANY N. Y. BALD HEADS

NEW YORK, July 13.-New York's
exclusive clubs are full of bald-head-
ed men who wear toupees so real
istic that even their closest friends
do not know their secret, says Bruno
Leo Shurig, toupee purveyor to John
D. Rockefeller, who returned today
from Hamburg.
Men are willing to pay any price
for a toupee that will make them
look young" Mr. Shurig said. 1.-THE
only trouble is that such a toupee
is a work of art. Every hair must
be matched perfectly. And before
that, plaster cast of the head must
be made.
so many toupee makers were
killed in the war that wealthy men
have placed a premium on the in
dustry."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-13
ROCKEFELLER DISTRIBUTES
DIMES AT HIS OLD HOME

MORAVIA, July 10. John d.
Rockefeller, who passed his eighty
fourth milestone Sunday, visited the
scenes of his boyhood and passed
out several hundred new dimes to
old friends and acquaintances.
Rockefeller arrived about noon,
registered at the village tavern,
told the clerk he would. be back for
dinner and then motored to the
old Rockefeller home, between this
village and Auburn. He walked
about the old place, chatted about
the DAYS of his youth and re-
called, friends said, that while liv-
ing in the ancient wooden house
he earned his first dollar.
He was the center of a throng
on the steps of the old Moravia
House. He appeared in excellent
SDiritS,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-13
MORGAN Mccoy UNIT OF
LEGION WILL ENTERTAIN

Members Of the Morgan McCov
unit Of the American Women's
Legion will be hostesses to visitors
to the American Red Cross head
quarters Sunday
Mrs. Charles G. Walcott will act
as chairman Of the hostess COM
mittee in the absence from the city
of Mrs. Walter Findlay, president
OF the legion. Mrs. e. Lester Jones
and Mrs. Robert Coe will assist
Mrs. Walcott in the morning and
Mrs. Lewis G. Lucas and Mrs.
Edwin r. Bethel in the afternoon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-13
CAPTAIN FREED, CONVICTED
IN DYNAMITING OF PAPER

SAN QUENTIN. Cal, July 10
Davis Captain, who was convicted
OF second-degree murder in connec-
ton with the Los Angeles Times
dynamiting case in October, 1920,
and sentenced to ten years i'm
prlsonment, was released from San
Quentin prison yesterday
He had served six and one-half
years of his sentence. The retluc.
ton was obtained for good be-
havior. Caplan said he would en-
gage in the barber business in San
Francisco.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-13
EDWIN r. WALTERS ENDS
HIS LIFE BY HANGING

Edwin r. Walters, stxty-nine years
old, of 1906 Kenyon street north
west committed suicide by hanging
on the third floor Of his home last
night. His body was discovered by
his sister, Sophronia Walters, who
had become alarmed at the quiet
ness Of the third floor room where
he was.
When she entered the room she
found her brothers body. He was
unconscious and futile attempt
was made at the Emergency hos
pital to revive him. He died half
an hour after his body was dis
covered. III health was given by
the police as the motive.
Coroner ]. Ramsay hewitt issued
a certificate of suicide
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-13
HARDING SILENT
On alaska
POLICY
Has Listened to Conflicting
Opinions on Government,
But Promised Nothing.
By GEORGE r.. HOLMES,
International News Service.

ABOARD u. s.. 3. HENDERSON,
WITH PRESIDENT HARDING IN
ALASKA, July 13.-President Hard
ing is not finding any ready-nade
solution for Alasl1a's numerous prob
lens.
The President came to the E.r<h-
ern territory hopeful of finding
unified sentiment Of AlaskanS them
selves as to what was wanted In
the way Of remedial legislative and
administrative relief, but the week
spent in cruising through southern
Alaska, where the chief industry +
located, has failed utterly to r0VMu%
any such unity.
The various interests which m0we
up Industrial and business Alaska
principally fisheries and lumber
ing-are conflicting in their wants
in almost as great degree ats there
is difference of opinion in Wash
ington concerning them.
Generally speaking, these inter
eSts want lesser restrictions in their
operations but opposed to them is
a considerable body of Alaskan pub
lie sentiment not in favor of giving
big business too free a hand in ex-
plotting Alaska's unrivaled re
sources.
Has No Policy.
Apparently the only thing on
which there is unanimity of senti-
ment is that Alaska needs develop
ing Of industry and capital should
be attracted
President Harding's first week in
Alaska put him in every town Of
any Importance south of Seward,
and he has seen and conversed with
scores of persons interested in in
forming him about what's wrong
with Alaska" The first week has
not resulted in the formulation of
any definite policies, and the Presi-
dent has carefully refrained from
promising anything specific. He
has consistently emphasized in pub
lie speeches and in private CONVEX
sation that he came 5000 miles from
Washington to study, listen and OBJ
serve, and not talk or promise.
Having visited all Of the principal
parts of the southern seaboard in
Guiding the capital city, President
Harding starts today for the interior
where he will spend a week. The
Presidential party arrives at Seward
this afternoon, Immediately board
ing a special train on the Govern
ment railroad for the two-day trip
to Fairbanks, the terminal point.
Will Go By Ford.
Original plans called for President
Harding doubling back southwark
from Fairbanks to Cordova over the
Richardson Trail via Ford cars but
this is as yet undecided.
President Harding has decided to
keep the transport Henderson for
his return trip through the canal
and aims to make New York Au-
gust 81.
The President decided today to
stop at st. Thomas, Virgin Islands,
en- roue from the canal zone. This
will make four of Uncle Sans
possessions he will visit
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-13
Farewell for DR.. Dull.

Physicians and nurses on the
staff OF Casualty Hospital last night
honored DR.. John Dull, chief resi-
dent physician of the institution,
with a farewell party at 7O4 Massa-
chusetts avenue southeast. DR.. Dull
will take a post with q PennsyI-
vania hospital.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-13
c. c. Glover Improving,

c. c. Glover, chairman of the
board OF the Riggs National Bank,
is improving in health at his sum-
mer residence in York Harbor, Me-,
where he has been seriously Ill,
today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-13
MONTGOMERY
TAX RATE ONE
Of LOWEST
Reassessment of Property in
Rockville Shows an Increase
of $2a3,oOO.

ROCKVILLE, Md, July 10
Montgomery county's general coun-
ty tax rate for the year beginning
July 1, which was recently fixed by
the county commissioners at $1.15
on each 500 of real and personal
property, is, with one exception, the
lowest in the State.
AS a result of a recent reassess-
ment of all real and personal prop
erty, the taxable basis of Rockville
shows an increase Of $3.50, 1000. This
will, 1t is understood, mean a SUBJ
stantial decrease in the tax rate
for the current year, which will
soon be fixed by the mayor and
council.
Harry J. Hunt, Of the board of
directors of the Montgomery County
Agricultural Society, is arranging
to stage a dog show in connection
with the annual fair Of the society
August %, %, "a and rs. The show
has been sanctioned by the Mary
land and American kennel clubs.
In the presence of the largest
crowd that has attended baseball
game at Gaithersburg this season,
the Quantico Marines beat the
Gaithersburg team Wednesday by
the score of to 8.
Richard S. Umstead, a former
resident Of GAINESVILLE, died Tues
day in a hospital in New Jersey,
IL.
are the following brothers and
sisters, all of Montgomery county:
Jacob r. Umstead, of Rockville;
and Mrs. James T. Bean, Mrs.
Elizabeth Worthmiller and Miss
Ellen Umstead, of Bethesda. The
funeral took place at IL o'clock
this morning from st. Mary's
Catholic Church, GAINESVILLE, burial
being in the cemetery adjoining the
church.
The report Of Judge Samuel
Riggs for the month of May, Just
filed, shows receipts in police court
aggregated $1,997.4O.
Rev. P. Rowland Wagner, pastor
of the Baptist Church, officiated at
the marriage here of Miss Viola M.
Wright and William Charles Cum
berland, both of Washington.
For violations of the motor
vehicle regulations, the following,
all of Washington, have forfeited
collateral in police court here: f. K.
Herman and James Elkston, 1925
each; P. r. Hines, $40.
Licenses have been issued by the
clerk of the circuit court here for
the marriage of Miss Teresa I.
Hall and Wallace NJ. Grazie, of
Washington, and Miss Luella C..
Jones and Eugene c. WEIGH, of
this county.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-13

Licenses have been issued by the
clerk of the circuit court here for
the marriage of Miss Teresa I.
Hall and Wallace M. Grazie, of
ashington, and Miss Luella, C..
Jones and Eugene c. WEIGH, of
this county.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-13

For violations of the motor
vehicle regulations, the following,
all of Washington, have forfeited
collateral in police court here: F. K.
Herman and James Elkston, S7.25
each; P. r. Hines, $40.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-08
Observations on He Weather

Washington, Dec. S.-Weather out
 look for the week beginning Monday in north and middle Atlantic states: Much cloudiness with occasional rains in Middle Atlantic and rains or snows in North Atlantic states; temperature above normal first part and below the latter half,
 Forecast for eastern New York: Cloudy tonight and Sunday possibly light rain: warmer in east and south portion tonight; colder in north and west portion Sunday; fresh to strong southwest winds
 Forecast for Southern New Eng land; Cloudy tonight and Sunday; possibly light rain. warmer tonight; fresh to strong southwest winds.
 For Connecticut: Cloudy tonight and Sunday; possibly light rain: warmer tonight; fresh to strong southwest winds.
 Conditions: A trough of low pres s'.re extends from New Mexico north eastward to upper Michigan. II is causing unsettled weather in the west crn sections but not much precipita- ton. It will pass out the St. Lawrence valley on Sunday and this section will be on the southern edge of 1t. The temperature continues mild in the districts.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity fair followed by increasing cloudiness and not much change in temperature.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-08
Member Audit Bnreau of Circulation.
GIRL SCOUT COURTESY

This morning. into the atmosphere Of The Herald office with its ticking typowriters, its tapping telegraph in struments and it's none too moderate haste to get out the news" there came a martial sound which made each individual there throw out his chest inyoluntarily and which lent added inspiration 10 his work.
 II was the sound of many flies. ac- companied by the rat-a-tat-tat of the drum and the clear blast of the bugle. In a momcu, managers, reporters editors odicr boys and "dcytIs" rushed to the windows Thrro ranged in per feet lines tapping their drums, cvok- ing inspiring note from flies and hugles, stood the members of the Girl Scouts Fife and Drum Corps. with their leader, Charles Spring overlook ing their performance.
 Gradually ib was impressed upon
 
 Herald that this organization, always so ready 10 respond to calls 10 play in aid ot worthy causes, was express ing its appreciation for the interest this newspaper has taken in their work during the year. The Herald was being serenaded, no more no less, and the Girl Scouts Fife and Drum Corps was doing it For few minutes all work was suspended and honest expression of the young women and their leaders courtesy was heard. Then, as they marched away. We went back Go our work, most humhly an- preciative or this more than eourte- ous act--onc which amply rcpays all or tls for the little we have done te let others know how splendid is their organization and the spirit back Of if.