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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-23
HANGS SELF WHEN TOLD
HE MUST GO TO ASYLUM

NEW YORK, Aug. 23.-Arthur H
Cutler, a wholesale commission mer-
chant of Manhattan, hanged him
self in his home at Mount Vernon
when he learned his wife had ar
ranged to have him returned to the
Bloomingdale Asylum, where he had
been under treatment for melan-
cholia.
Mr.. Cutler was released last June
after he had been under treatment
during the winter. Mrs. Cutler told
Coroner Edward Fitzgerald her hus-
Land had been acting queerly since
his release and that she had de-
cided to have him undergo treat
nent once more.
Cutters only comment when told
he was to be sent back was that he
didn't want to go. He went upstairs,
where he twisted three knitted neck
ties about his neck and suspended
himself from a hook in a clothes
clost. When he failed to appear
for lunch his wife went to the second
floor in search of him and found
him dead. Besides his wife he is
survived by two children.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-23
LARGEST FLYING
NARSH|P IS
SUCCESS
Darling Bomber Shows Power
and Speed in Tryout at
Wilbur Wright Field.

DAYTON, Ohio, Aug. 23.-The
great Darling bomber today was
rated as the premier Of all fight
ing aircraft in the world, following
its initial flight Of about thirty
miles, starting at 6:1S last evening.
The flight Of the largest aerial
fighting craft In the world was
staged at Wilbur Wright field.
eight miles from Dayton under
ideal atmospheric conditions, with
thousands of people in and near
the field to witness the demon
stration.
The bomber was just thirteen
seconds lifting from the ground
when thrown into gear. The big
ship never made a wobble. There
was no hesitation at any time.
At the take-off the big ship was
making fifty miles an hour. Its
speed was increased until the in.
strI1ments recorded ninety-three
miles an hour. Even then It was
stated that less than half the power
of which the six Liberty motors
are capable was turned on.
The new Leviathan Of the air Is
declared by all air service officials
and the men who operate it to be
a complete success in every 2ar
ticular.
Lieut.. Harold r. Harris was the
chief pilot. Lieut.. Muir S. Fair
child was his assistant. Douglas
Culber, civilian, was the engineer
Waiter Henry Darling, designer
and builder of the ship, was the
observer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-23
MINERS RESCUE CHILD
ENGULFED BY cAVE-IN

SHENANDOAH, Pa, Aug. 3D.
Suddenly disappearing while playing
at Mahanoy Plane, Mary Gussie.,
twelve years old. had a thrilling
experience before she was rescued.
Settling earth in mine breach be-
meath her feet carried her into the
cavern.
An alarm sounded by her com
panions brought a large force of
rescuers to the place A rope was
thrown to the girl. Following in
structions shouted to her she tied
1t around her body to prevent her
sinking deeper.
While crowds surrounded the
scene, miners were lowered. The
culm continued running down upon
them. making it necessary to crib
the sides to prevent it from engulf-
ing them. The child was finally
rescued.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-23
AVIATOR TAKES ETHER
IN CRASH; DIES ASLEEP

AUBURN. N. Y, Aug. 23.-Ether
rendered Arthur E. Bradley, young
aviator, unconscious and he never
felt the death shock when his hy.
droplane plunged from a great
height to the ground near Ira
Station, authorities disclose.
He had prepared for such nm
emergency, resolved, apparently. not
to feel the terrific Jolt OF, death or
to suffer If only injured In the
event he ever fell.
When he was extracted from the
wreckage of his craft. there was
found wrapped about his face a
cloth saturated with ether. 1t was
plain that he had pressed this to
his face when he knew his machine
was out Of control and falling.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-23
EOR|NERN.Y.C COP
G|VESL|FEIN
HERO ROLE
big Jack" 0iImartin, Who
Fought for Fame, Dies to
Save Workmen.

NEW YORK. Aug. 23.-"Big jack
Gilmartin's struggle OF years to
achieve fame and fortune Is over
today. Gilmartin is dead, but in
dying he played the role of hero.
The former New York policeman,
who saved enough to study law and
later became assistant States at
torney in Chicago, sacrificed his life
to save a track gang on the New
York Central railroad, which had
employed him after illness had
forced him to resign his post in
Chicago and lack of funds had COM
PEELED him to accept any work avail
able here.
It was Gilmartin's duty to blow a
whistle to warn workmen Of the ap-
proach Of a train. He heard the
roar Of an express and whistled.
The men stepped aside-upon a
track the express had taken.
Five Of the gang leaped to safety.
The other five, horror stricken,
awaited the end. big. Jack" ran
forward, hurled them to the ground.
He was then struck and killed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-23
BETTING POOL MADE
ON CAPE MAY QUEENS

CAPE MAY, n. J., Aug. ga
pool has been made up at the Green
Mill Society's rendezvous on three
candidates in the beauty contest fer
the honor of being Miss Cape Nav.
Misses Mildred Mccain, Betty Shaw
and Helen Clark, two decided bru.
nettes and a blond.
A vigorous protest has started
against the betting. which is said to
have run into thousands of dollars.
One young man laid a bet of 81 600
TO $500 that his sweetheart would he
the winner. Others are willing tn
lay odds on their favorites. The
judges aver that they will be influ.
enced only by the applause from the
audience at the City Theater when
the films are shown Of the beauties.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-23
BAND AIDS
DAUGHTERS or LIBERTY

The Washington Times-Herald
band and entertainers assisted the
Daughters of Liberty to celebrate
their first anniversary at Naval
Lodge Hall, Fourth and .Pennsyl-
vania avenue southeast, last night.
The band played all of the, latest
selections, with solos and duets by
different members, including the
Scharr brothers, ludlow Sisters,
Virginia Barnes, Lawrenson broth
ers, Austin Seewold. the Brown
trio, Earnest Lyons, ROLAND Ben
ninghoover and Fred Thompson.
Tonight the Times-Herald band
will play at Sportland Heights,
serenading their ex-newsboy com
rade, Joe Schwartz, who is now q
leading contender for the feather
weight crown. The band will be
taken out and hack in a big Ped
Star Sightseeing Buss which was
donated by p. s. Ballou, manager.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-23
DISABLED VETERANS
INSTALL NEW CHAPTER

The seventh new chapter OF the
Disabled American Veterans to start
functioning in this district within the
past month is at Walter Reed Hos.
pital where formal installation took
place yesterday. J. r. Mcdonald,
national committeeman for the
fourth district, and E. w. Humphrey,
state commander of the District of
Columbia, spoke to the new members
and explained what was expected
w. G. Cox was elected commando
w. E. Elder, senior vice commander;
Earl e. Bayles, treasurer; c. A.
Koenig, adjutant. and G. E. Tren-
nellie, sergeant at arms,
1t is the intention of the Walter
Reed Chapter to take an active part
in the Disabled American Veterans
activities here and a representative
will be sent to the meeting of the
state department at the District
Building next week
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-23
FLOOD DAMAGES
EST|MAT TED At
100000
Breaking OF Apishapa Dam in
Colorado Destroys Many
Homes.
By international News Service.

FOWLER, Col, Aug. 23.-Flood
waters from the great Apishapa
dam and reservoir, which broke late
Wednesday We're this morning slow
ly receding and danger of further
damage from the swirling currents
was believed past.
Many farm houses were swept
from their foundations by the ter
rible impact Of a wall of water
thirty feet, and in places nearly
100 feet high, and carried down
into the Arkansas river miles away.
A conservative estimate Of the
entire damage was more than a
million dollars.
No loss of life had been reported
at 6 o'clock this morning.
When a crack appeared in the
wall of the dam, messengers were
sent in all directions warning &C.
cupants of ranches in the valley to
seek higher ground, and 1t is he.
lieved that nearly all, if not ALL
reached places Of safety.
The Rocky Ford dam which late
last night was believed in danger
of going out as result of the
added flood of waters, was said this
morning to have withstood the
shock.
A report that La Junta was
under eight feet of water could not
be confirmed.
Wagon roads and bridges were
washed out in numerous places
Santa Fe tracks were at various
points carried out by the flood, but
railroad officials said there woult
be repaired in the course of the
day.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-23
MoToRMAN IS HERO WHEN
PASSENGERS FLEE SKUNK

WEST CHESTER, Pa, Aug. 23.-
A canned skunk held up traffic on
the trolley line at. Lenape Park un-
til motornan disIodged it with a
switchbar.
The animal had found a small tin
meat can, and in searching for pos
sible dainties it's head became so
wedged in the can that it was unable
to get free,i and in its predicament it
took to the trolley tracks. Fifty
passengers on the car sought cover
while the motorman proved himself
q hero.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-23
NEW FEDERAL BUILDING
is PROPOSED FOR N. Y

Plans are under way for the con-
struction of a new Federal building
at New York to consolidate various
Governmental units now scattered
throughout the city, it was an
nounced at the Treasury Department
today.
A new building program will be
drawn up for presentation to Con.
gress this winter.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-23
CLARENDON I 0
OPEN PUBLIC
PARK
General Committee Makes
Final Arrangements for
Third Annual Carnival.

CLARENDON. Va. Aug. "a
Frank Lyon will be the principal
speaker tomorrow night at the open
ing of the public park in Clarendon.
It was Mr.. Lyon who made it pos
sible for Clarendon to have the
park.
The band stand has been erected
and swings for the children will be
provided, also tables and benches.
Following an address by Mr..
Lyon, the band will give its first
concert, and after September 10
concerts will be held each Friday
night.
At a meeting Of the general com.
mittee Of the third annual carnival
held last night at the citizens hall,
final arrangements were completed
and everything will be ready for the
opening on Tuesday. j. Thomas
Manning, chairman of the enter
tainment committee to arrange spe.
cial features for each night, states
that dates of the different events
will be announced later. One Of
the features of the carnival will be
the dance floor.
The regular meeting Of Troop No.
104, Boy Scouts, of Clarendon, will
be held tonight at Clarendon citi-
zens' hall.
Carl w. Porter. accompanied by
his wife and daughter. who have
been visiting his parents, Mr. and
Mrs A. J. Porter, of Clarendon
avenue, the past week. returned
today to their home in Newport
News, where he is employed in the
engineering department of the New
port News Shipbuilding Company.
Mrs. c. H. Greenhouse, of Fort
Meyer Heights, has left for Niagara
Falls, N. Y, where she will visit
her daughter, Mrs. Ruth Leighton.
With carnivals and lawn fetes
going on every night throughout
Arlington county, the candidates for
election to county officers are hav-
ing a busy time shaking hands.
The first real guns of the cam
paign will be brought into action on
Labor Day when candidates Day"
will prevail at the Clarendon carni-
val. The committee has been as
sured by the candidates that they
all will make an address.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-23
HELD FOR JURY ON
AX-WIELDINC CHARGE

Bessie Johnson. colored, charged
with having assaulted Wade Baker
with an Ak. was given DreIimi-
nary hearing before Judge Gus A.
Schuldt in Police Court yesterday
and held under $1,000 bond for
action Of the grand jury.
James r. Black, colored, drew a
sentence Of 800 or 100 days for
assaulting Tony Richie. Harry
Rollins was fined $50 or 60 days
for assault.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-23
EDISON, REPORTED ILL,
DENIES THE CHARGE

ISPEMING, Mich, Aug. 23-
Thomas Edison today denied reports
that. he was seriously i'll, but said
he was enjoying his outing in upper
Michigan with Henry Ford and
TnrVey Firestone.
He sprained a finger on his
right hand in adjusting the wind
shield of the party's car, which
kept him from shaking hands with
ho 'hrongs who met the party on
arrival.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-23
CRASH VICTIMS
TREPANNED
IN NICE
Operation for Skull Fracture
Performed on Two Injured
Near GuiIIaumes.
By International News Service.

NICE, Aug. 23.-Trepanning op.
erations for skull fractures were per
formed today upon Prof. r. B. Miller,
of Delaware, Ohio, and Robert Per
son, who were injured in an auto
mobile bus accident near Guillaumes
Monday when six Americans were
killed.
Isaac Strayhorn, Of Durham, N. c.,
is still in critical condition, but
attending physicians are hopeful he
will recover. All the other Amer.
leans who were hurt are getting
along nicely.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-23
GAS EKPL OSION
LEAVES GIRL
UNHlIRT
Il
Blast N Tire Shop Basement
Damages BulldingWoman
Becomes HystericaI.

Eva ChidakeI, the eighteen.year-
old daughter Of Samuel Chidakel,
proprietor Of the Dixie Tire Shop.
at 1i1S H street northeast, was
standing within q few feet OF the
spot where violent gas explosion
occurred in the basement Of the
store last night.
The building. on the second and
third floors OF which they make
their home. was rocked by the
force Of the explosion. Windows
were broken, the flooring above the
basement was torn up and general
havoc was created, but Miss Chi
dakel escaped with only a few
minor scratches and bruises. Police
say it was a. miraculous escape
from death.
Mother Thrown 20 Floor.
Mrs. chidakel, Eva's mother. was
on the second floor at the time Of
the explosion. She was thrown to
the floor and. a doctor had to be
called to treat her for hysteria. Her
condition today Is not serious, It
was stated.
How the explosion occurred Ii
! q mystery to Miss Chidakel. She
said that she was standing in the
basement when a sudden roar hurt
her ears. She was boWled over and
e. few minutes later she regained
| her senses and walked up the stairs
| u the ground floor. After seeing
to her mother, she had her injuries
dressed.
! Damage Unestimated.
Mr.. ChidakeI was unwilling to
estimate the damage to his store
and dwelling. He said that he
rould make an inventory today to
I see Just how much Of the tire.
l mending apparatus had been
/ wrecked. Damage to the home win
run about $1,000, he said.
| Though there was no IRE at.
| tending the explosion firemen were
called to turn off the gas supply.
Several gas connections had been
torn loose by the explosion and
there was Imminent danger Of q
second explosion.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-23
MELLON TO SEEK CUTIN
FEDERAL SURTAX RATE

recommendations for the reduc-
ton Of the Federal surtax rates on
incomes will be renewed at the next
session of Congress by Secretary
Mellon, it was learned officially at
the Treasury Department today.
Mellon thinks the maximum rate
should be cut from so to 25 per cent
so that more capital would flow into
productive enterprises.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-23
Would Extend Texas Line.

Application was made to the Inter
state Commerce Commission TO-DAY
nv the Waco. Beaumont, Trinity
and Sabine railroad for permission to
construct an extension from Living.
ston to West Port Arthur. Tex.s q
distance of eighty-one miles.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-23
LEAD NOW
HELD BY.
FRANCE
Prof. Reeves Declares Planes
Are Most Powerful In
strument Of War.
By JAMES K. POLLOCK, Jr.
Cosmopolitan News Service.

Cosmopolitan News Service.
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass, Aug.
23.-The nations of the world
are engaged today in a race to
develop aircraft as an offensive
weapon of war, which is swiftly
assuming the pace of the race in
ornaments before the Great War,
Prof. Jesse S. Reeves of the Uni
versity of Michigan, declared to-
day at the Institute of Politics.
Only Defense More Aircraft.
He warned that only by making
preparations for defense against air.
craft attack can any nation achieve
security.
The only counter to aircraft is
sufficient other aircraft" said
Prof. Reeves.
at takes no Keen mind to know
that one Of the most potent causes
OF the Great War was the com.
petition in ornaments that preceded
It. We have stopped competition
IN the matter Of navies, but it
seems to be replaced by competi.
ton in aircraft.
I'VE should have no illusions
about that, for the rivalry that
stopped in one direction has start
ed in another"
The flight Of the United States
bombing squadron from Langley
field, Virginia, to Bangor, Maine,
the other day proves, according TO
Prof. Reeves. that the airplane is
not a mere vehicle or communica-
ton. but is also a very powerful
instrument of war.
France Depends On Planes.
France bases its defense on air.
craft, and possesses the most DOW.
erful air fleet in the world he
said.
1.-THE last war was entirely diff.
ferent from any previous war In
many ways. The element OF
morale was ali-important, and is
bound to be more important in
future wars. The bombing of Lon.
don by Zeppelins and the firing on
Paris from long-range guns proved
lpeffectixe only because OF not
sufficient power sss r
II the Germans had had NOR e
poison gas and more Zepplins and
more long-range guns, 1t is very
likely that the morale Of the al.
lies would have been broken down,
and the war won for Germany.
Morale is necessary to win a
war. Therefore, the break of
morale Is now a military objective,
and 1t In for this duty that air
planes can be very effective. Air
attacks on economic and political
centers will be resorted TO in the
next war to break down the morale
Of the enemy. Therefore, any ma.
ton Is foolish that does not pre-
pare to meet them.
There is a regretable tendency
20 assume that in war all rules re-
stricting the use Of aircraft viii be
disregarded, and the conflict win
assume an aspect of indiscriminate
bombardment.
In that case, the distinction be-
tween combatant and non-com-
Blatant forces will break down, and
an attempt will be made to attack
any vulnerable point International
law should aim to avert the causes
Of war, but should likewise seek
to control its operations when a
conflict occurs
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-23
.lassan Volcano Quiet.

REDDING, Calf, Aug. 3D.
Iassen Peak, reported in eruption
is quiet again.
When the peak became visible
with the lifting of the mist, there
was no sign Of any disturbance al
the crater.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-23
BIG NATIONS IN MAD RACE TO GAIN SUPREMACY IN AIRCR
CHEROKEE PRINCESS
PSYCHIC MARVEL

Princess
Wahletka,
Red Apple
-ef the
Cherokee
Tribe OF
Oklahoma,
who has
astounded
psychic
experts.
Without
going off
into a trance,
she can pane
anything you
wish, give
you your
name and
foretell
events. She
claims the
answers to
questions
~
asked pop
into her head
right away.
-
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-03-14
SECOND LARGEST LAND DEAL
One Million Acres of Good Land
in Exchange for Common
Variety Of Hack.

One million acres of perfectly good
hack, beside which the most ordinary
automobile Of today is like a palace
OH wheels
Can you imagine such a transaction?
The land involved was that com
prlsing the old Sangre de Christie
grant.
The carriage was a family vehicle
belonging to Charles Boubien,
French Canadian.
The governor OF a Mexican province
took liking to the Boubien family
bus. Boublen crayed land. They got
together in the spring Of 1916 and the
swap was effected.
That, of course, was before that por-
ton of the United States comprising
the grant was ceded to the American
government.
Old Boubien, it would appear from
the history of the deal was consider.
able of land harou. He already held
one grant, which prevented the ~
MS VI luc odilSIe ue clIlStO grant VI
rect to him, SO he put forward two
nephews-Narcissus Boubien and Luis
Lee-as the ostensible beneGciaries.
They were Killed in the Mexican revo,
ution of 1917 and the elder Boubien
fell heir to the grant.
As far as history records data with
respect to ancient land grants, the
Sangre de Christie was the second
largest ever made. 1t included all the
territory under the watershed of the
Rio Grande from source to mouth.
Eventually, the grant was divided
into two parts. The upper part, lying
mostly in southern Colorado, is now
known as the Trinchera estates; the
lower as the Costilla estates.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-03-14
MADE The BRITISHERS GASP
Cowboy Was in a Glass by
Himself.

1t Is related that IN the early days Of
the Southwest when Fort Worth
Texas, was railhead and rather en-
the edge of things, three Englishmen
who We're bent on seeing the border
lands of America sat down at table
IN the dining room of the one small
Eel for dinner. The fourth occupant
Ut The table was cowboy, just in
from the rance.
lrt@enuy de f"a,ter came up and
orally presented the melu, announc-
ing that the only meat available was
antelope steak, and asking how the
guests would like to have it cooked
"Underdone," said the first English,
man.
Serve mine very rare" said the sec
ond.
Il wish mine scarcely cooked at all
just scar it bit on hot griddle, ard
bring it So" said the remaining
Briton.
The waiter turned to the cowboy,
who had frankly listened to the three
other orders, and the son Of the plains
drawled, wal. just cripple the DANCED
deer a little and chase it through
here; I'll git slice off'n Il before il
gifts out."-Saturday Evening Post.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-03-14
Arsenic Towns Sole Production.

An arsenic mining and refining plunf
at the little town OF Branton, Va, is
said to be the only one in the world
devoted solely to the production Of
arsenic.
Pure arsenic is a steel-gray metallic
substance, but the poison is better
know in the form of an oxide, tho
white arsenic usually produced by tne
retineries. AT Brinton ore is found
running in small veins through a gray
inica quartz formation.
When taken from the mine, it is
put through cruSher and then placed
In an iron tube known as calciner.
Here, for 40 minutes, it is subjected to
a heat of 5000 degrees Fahrenheit.
The resulting gases deposit arsenic "
he form of an oxide onto "balle"
plates in a tlue $40 feet long The de-
post, dirty gray powder full of i'm
purities, is placed in a refining fur
mace, and eventually the pure oxide is
ground to powder and placed in bar
rels by an automatic machine, aftv,
which it is ready for shipment.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-03-14
SOLVES MY9T f~F fsCT.9N
ousetlon Long in . s9usa G1.a 10 Be
Explained by NeavluJs IN Fer.
sian EQ9.

Most Persian rugs telha story of
SOME sort, but few rel one as clearly
as a bargain rug Banks BOUGHT and
proudly exhibited to his friends.
The rug was at least 200 years old,
the dealer said, the priced rug Of a
family alhed by several marriages
10 the family of the rug merchant.
Into it had been woven the history Of
this first family.
This history is told, not as in most
oriental rugs, in Arabic characters.
but in hieroglyphic figures that sug.
gest the whole story. At one end are
two figures, man and woman, the
founders of the family, and their first
home, humble dwelling. Time
passes, represented in the rug by six
inches of weave. The couple are able
to buy two cows. Children come to
the home. Horses and sheep are
bought as the family continues to
grow prosperous And in the center
Of the rug is the symbol of the at
talnment of great prosperity--a great
hotse.
Banks, the American owner of this
rug, declares that the mystery q the
origin of American success fiction is
solved. TWO bundled years and more
ago they took this medium TO show
how perseverance and frugallty paid.