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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-29
$4,000 GALLONS
Of MASH IS
SEIZED
Alexandria c. OF c. Is Busy
Completing Arrangements
For Shrine Week.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. May 81
Vincent Kinchlor il being held In
connection with q raid made Satur-
day, five miles below Occoquan. 1t
is alleged that a 500.gallon still was
found, along with $1,000 gallons OF
mash. Prohibition officers Chase,
Wood, Millirons, Davis and Durett
made the raid.
Kinchlor will be given a pre-.
liminary hearing before United
States Commissioner J. Barton Phil
lips.
The civic and automobile bureau
Of the Chamber of Commerce met
last night. 1t was reported that
the tablets to mark the historical
places in Alexandria would be de-
layed, but the committee in charge
expects to have many of them in
place by the end of this week.
Carroll D. Woolf, the newly ap-
pointed game warden Of the city OF
Alexandria, was presented before
the bureau, and he expressed his
willingness to cooperate with the
bureau in enforcing the game laws
in Alexandria.
A representative of the Washing
Ton ana virginia railway company
stated at the meeting that, comply
ing with the request of the bureau,
the station stop in Alexandra now
known as Union station, will be
changed to Temple station. This
station is at the foot Of Shooters
hill, on which the George Washing
ton National Masonic Memorial is
being built.
A resolution was passed commend.
ing the city manager for his activi-
ties in improving the city.
The general manager of the Wash
lngton-Virginia railway and the
manager of the Alexandria motor
bus line, addressed the meeting,
stating that ample provision has
been made to take care of the in
creased traffic during the Shrine
convention.
The chairman Of the Senatorial
district, which includes Prince Will
liam, Fairfax and Arlington cOun-
ties and Alexandra city, met at the
Rammel Hotel at / o'clock today to
discuss plans for the coming Re-
publican convention, when a can
didate will be nominated for the
State Senatorship.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-29

ton in the Monument grounds 81
p. m, followed by an engineer corps
exhibition at 4 o'clock at the Tidal
Basin beach, where bridge will be
erected under simulated enemy fire.
On Thursday, June 7, there will
be a cavalry and field artillery drill
at Fort Myer for the Imperial
Divan, at 2 p. M, and infantry
exhibition in the Monument grounds
at p. M, and a night parade in.
Guiding all arms.
Big Navy Exhibit.
The Navy Department will be rep
resented by almost as elaborate q
series of exhibitions. The navy yard,
naval gun factory, and naval air
station will be open to visitors all
during Shrine week.
Three destroyers and three sub
marines at the navy yard will be
open for inspection. The U. s. s.
Mercy, hospital ship of the scouting
fleet, will also be at the navy yard
and will be open to visitors.
The Bureau of Navigation will
show moving pictures at the Fiji
teenth street bazaar. Naval air
planes of all types, including the
famous NC-4, the first heavier.than-
air craft to fly across the Atlantic,
are now being assembled at the
Monument.
The U. S. S. Langley. Airplane
carrier, will be anchored off Haines
Point, and on Tuesday, June s.,
Langley will be attacked by q
squadron Of marine corps Martin
bombers and will send out planes
to defend herself. The planes will
return at the completion of the at.
tack and land on the deck of the
Langley.
An attempt to break the worlds
record parachute jump for altitude
will be made from a marine corps
plane Wednesday, June 6.
Tuesday afternoon there gill be a
navy airplane Battle over Potomoc
Park, in which smoke bombs, smoke
screens, and dummy torpedoes will
be used. An address will be made
by radiophone from a navy plane.
Photographs will be made of the
crowds from a naval Photographic
plane, developed in the air, printed,
and dropped to the crowd.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-29
FAST HORSE WILL RUN
IN PONY EXPRESS RELAY

CHICO, Cal, May 29.-Tony, a
fast pony owned by Howard A.
Banta, il one OF the horses to enter
the pony express celebration to be
held in September from st. Joseph,
Mo-, to San Francisco.
This city il expected to be one
of the relay points of the relay race,
q reminder of the old mode Of fast
travel in bygone pioneer times.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-29
WILL
TRY To TURN
BACK YANkS
Bullet Joe Bush Likely to Climb
the Hill for Babes
PIaymates.
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hits last Thursday and has about
reached his top form. Bush is in
good shape and has been pitching
cleverly for the champions all
season.
The Yankees will play two games
tomorrow, the first one at 1880 in
the morning and the second at $3.50
in the afternoon. Then the cham
pions will go away from here, not
to return until next Monday when
they usher in Shrine week festivities
with a single contest.
Yesterday the Griffs played an
exhibition game with the Naval
Academy team at Annapolis, while
the Yankee second team was cavort-
ing at Richmond against the Vir.
ginia leaguers. Thus both teams
kept in shape and are ready for
the resumption of hostilities here
today
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-29
PORTER OPENS
WAR ON DOPE
TODAY
Commission to Present U. S.
Plan to Opium Commission
Of League Of Nations.
Continued from First Paee.)

Continued from First Page.)
deadly traffic for the sake of reve-
nue. involved.
How league members will line
up is still problematical. This morn
ing the division was four to four,
with Great Britain and France
evading definitely committing them.
selves. The United States, while
sponsoring the measure. has no
vote, since 1t Is not a member Of
the league.
Plan Shrewd Defense.
It is known that India, Japan and
Holland have perfected their de-
Tense. They will claim The Hague
conference authorizes nonmedical
production, and that the American
resolution would deprive states Of
their sovereign right to unhampered
control OF their internal affairs.
The claim that Oriental people re.
quire opium for their health also
will be advanced, 1t Is predicted.
1t is probable the aim of the op-
position is to disqualify the Ameri-
can resolution on legal grounds be-
fore the discussion OF the moral
! issues involved Is taken up, for no
one knows better than the nations
profiting from the drug traffic the
| impossibility OF any defense against
the attack on the immortality Of the
trade.
It il believed that England and
France have not declared their posi-.
tons definitely, chiefly because both
fear the strong criticism from
America In the event they fail to
uphold the resolution.
Observers are closely following
the situation, which will show, once
for all, they say. the efficacy OF the
League Of Nations On such issues.
Hear Startling Evidence.
American representatives attend
Ing the sessions Of the League Of
Nations opium commission yester-
day listened to some startling evil
dSnce concerning the ineffective SUI
pervision over The Hague conven-
ton for the international control OF
the drug traffic.
Throughout both sessions, figures
were revealed showing the steady In
crease, both in production and con-
sumption Of opium in practically
every drug.producing country OF the
Far East during the ten years since
The Hague convention.
The federated Malay states, stats
tics show, derive 4S per cent of their
total revenues from the opium mo-
nopoIy. In the Straits Settlements
manufacture has increased $4,000
pounds during the ten years OF
treaty enforcement" under The
Hague agreement.
Corresponding increases in pro-
duction and consumption OF the drug,
as well az in export, are reported
from French Undo China, Dutch East
Indies, Java, Siam and other coun-
tries.
A Chinese delegate caused q stir
when he preferred charges against
the colonial governments, accusing
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-29
GRAVES OF CONFEDERATES
TO BE DECORATED SUNDAY

Members Of the Confederate South
ern Memorial Association have 1een
cordially invited by Miss Mae Violet
Petty, president of the Kate Behan
Association and chairman of the
flower committee of Camp III, u.
c. ", to assist in decorating the
graves of Confederate soldiers in
Arlington Cemetery, next Sunday
afternoon a. 3 o'clock.
A wreath will be placed on the
tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-29
JURY DECLARES PULLING
NOSE IS NOT AN ASSAULT

HART, Mich, May ga jury
here decided that Sidney D. Fuller
was not guilty of assault and bat
terry because he pulled the nose of
Swift Lathers, editor.
Lathers published an article in his
newspaper rejecting on Fuller, who
was a candidate for supervisor.
Then Fuller pulled the editors nose.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-29
MAN SHOT IN STOMACH
IN ROW OVER WOMAN

With q bullet wound in his
stomach, Theodore Jackson. colored,
twenty-six years old, 912 Twenty
seventh street northwest, is at
Emergency Hospital in a critical
condition. Frank Newton, colored,
1872 Twenty-sixth street north
west, IL being sought by the police
in connection with the shooting
The negroes quarreled over q
woman.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-29
ENGLISH AHERO HOMES"
ARE SHY ON PARLORS

LONDON, May 29.-Great Britain's
housing problems are great. Lloyd
George toward the close on the war
ventured into a campaign Of national
home building and promised to build
Government homes "fit for heroes
to live in
The promise has been difficult to
fulfill.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-09
CLARA SKARIN'S
EYES PLEAD WITH
JURORS IN COURT

Clara Skarin still had her
nerve" when her trial started
Tuesday. but she seemed none
the less to have been affected ~
the last minute strain and appar-
entity had passed sleep1onnl
night. There were dark circle
under her eyes and the I'M
around her mouth were slight
emphasized. but thruout the -
she retained the composurc whicI
has characterized her ever since
her arrest.
During the examination az
prospective jurors she sat quietly
IN her chair. beside Attorney
John ]. Sullivan. and intently
studied the face OF each person
Intercepted. Her big eyes, Al
ways expressive, seemed to Is 4
pleading with each one--''You'l1
believe me. won't you: you'll ~
iieve me?" they seemed to 81
asking.
She was dressed simply and
quietly. in such way as 70 ex1<
phasize the girlish slenderness 81 [
her figure. Her great mop ~
golden hair was piled with stud. \
led carelessness atop her head
and there was no trace OF paint
or powder on her face.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-09
FLOODS REACH
new HIGH MARK
Auto Crashes Thru Bridge
Near North Bend

with the flood waters OF the
white river nearly a foot higher
than any previous record at the
Renton Junction gauge. and the
peak OF the flood still to reach the
iowlands. reports OF the first serious
flood damage Tuesday noon began
to reach County Engineer T. II. Bee.
man from the mountains.
Meager reports OF an accident at
a bridge NJ Edgewick. near North
Bend. where an automobile went
thru the structure. carrying an occu-
pant with IL. were received by Bee
man. The Identity OF the man was
not learned. He escaped death, re-
ports said.
A crew OF road workers has
opened the Des Moines highland
road to Tacoma, Beeman was In
formed shortly before noon. This
road was closed Monday by slides.
which were removed early Tuesday
direct communication by
stage with Pierce county points and
Olympia. All other roads TO the
south are blocked by high waters.
storm warnings were posted all
along the Oregon and Washington
coasts Tuesday. a heavy gale and
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-09
KELSO WRECK
TOTAL NOW 10

KELSo. Wash, Jan. a.-The list
OF missing in the Kelso bridge dis
aster today stood at 10, decrease
In the list OF 20 reported two days
ago. Mr.. and Mrs. T.. c. Hanna OF
Baker Ore, were reported safe;
Harry Beal of Davenport, WASH.
has been found and the 'unidenti-
fled plumber" has been seen alive.
IL was announced here today.
No further search win be made
for bodies OF the known missing and
the dozen or more unnamed persons
believed to have pcrished until the
flooded Cowlitz river subsidies. Then
the river bottom will be dynamited
and launches viii be used TO drag
for the bodies.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-09

The final result Of the appropria'
tion cuts will be figure somewhere
around 10 per cent less than last
year. Senator i.andon claims
Several minor matters were
threshed out by COMMITTEE. members
Monday night Definite plans and
proceedings will BE- outlined later In
the week after a study OF Institutions
and departments has been made by
members.
There n no doubt but that cuts
can be made everywhere Landon
said. TITS simply a matter Of having
enough sand 10 make them. | bc~
iirve some departments could stand
twice the cut they will probably get.
but We DO not aim 70 cripple any Of
them. We win try to be fair to all
and al tho same time give the tax.
payers thu relief they have a right
TO expect
IL was indicated Tuesday that
Senator I.andon would have little
difficulty In carrying out his reduc.
tion program. The members of his
own committee and members. Of the
house appropriation committee. nc.
cordlnx TO their own statements.
were lined up solldiy behind tho biz
senator from Seattle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-09
ARRAIGN TILToN

Charged with embexxlenent 4 q
funds in excess Of $4,000. Georu Il
Triton, former president Of the md
Dental Savings 4 Loan Co. wAs - "a
arraigned Tuesday afternoon 0o(uG(
Presiding Judge Austin e. Grif1tn
who was 10 set his case for heor11
Charges against Tiiton. a. olroo
aired on numerous occasions IN CO. \
hold him responsible for mulctine ~
life savings from dozens Of wor1g1n
women. whom he victimixed BY prour
Using 10 per cent interest He = ~
to have conducted many OF hls opero{
tons at the Minncwatha unncln(
club. operated by Mrs. M. f. Betfl1|
ger. Mrs. Bettinger denies any cool
nection with Tiiton's businenn III
admits that her efforts and iuflueho1
may have obtained $4,000 Wurth -
business for him.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-09
Wife HANGED
FOR MURDER!
Woman and Lover Pay Pen
atty on GaIlows

LONDON, Jan. g.-Mrs. Percy
Thompson was hanged at .
o'clock this morning at Holloway
jail for murder Of her husband
October 4. At the same hour in
PenfonviIle prison Frederick Ed
ward Bywnters, her lover. found
Jointly guilty Of the crime. was
hanged.
Hundreds gathered In chilling
rain outside the prisons await
ing solemn clang OF the death
bell that announced the exccu.
tons.
one woman bore a placard:
Murder cannot be abolished by
Mrs. Thompson. who made vain
appeals for clemency 10 the last. was
the first woman executed In England
in 10 years.
Only officials were permitted "a
witness the hanginRs. High board
fences had been erected about the
scnffolds at the north OF London
IaIis. and the public saw nothing OF
the executions nor OF the prisoners
M they were taken from their cells.
Official notices OF the executions
we're posted on the gates. that at
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-09
Flashes
s2,0oo,ooo FIRE Loss

Los ANGELES. Cal. Jan s--Tu(
large fires early this morning caz1ee
damage estimated 1t between 81.
900 and s7.ooo.o 900. Fire prace1en1l
wiped out half Of the SouthGFn Gu
fornia Edison companys 4xooo.oc|
plant 1T Eagle Rock. which ~
tributes power from Big Creek
blaze Of unknown origin brolko ouk n
the Pepper Fruit company's poc1Ilu1
plant nj Compton. causing dnHnn6
which will run over 500. 900. n
soiH
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-09
French army
IS MOVING IN
Germany Declared
in De f a ult of
Coal Payments

BERLIN. Jan. a.--Frcnch staff
Officers arrived at Duisberg to-
day. according to the German
governmeut's adviccs, and troops
are en- route.
Ncuss notified the government
that heavy artillery with detach-
merits Of pioneers and engineers.
arrived there.
A. Dusseldorf tine French arc
requisitiouing private automo-
bikes. official reports say.
BERLIN. Jan. 9.--Advance
guards Of French troops under
Gen. DE Goutte have arrived nj
kettwig. near Essen. according
TO u dispatch from the latter
city.
Citizens Of Essen were sur
pris-d that the French did not
enter during the night. Rail
roads and hotels were ready 10
receive them.
PARIS. Jan. s.-The repara-
lions commission, by a vote Of
three 10 one. today found Ger
many voluntarily In default Of
coal payments TO France during
1899.
Sir John bradbury, British rep
resentative. voted against the
finding.
This Is the necessary technical
action which was 20 precede
French invasion Of the Ruhr val.
ley and occupation OF Essen.
Marshal Foch's military plans
waited upon action by the allies find
Ing Germany In default.
The reparations commission mott
fled the French governemnt OF the
default and II was semi-offlclnlly
stated action will follow almost i'm
mediateIy. possibly tomorrow.
American Observer Boyden made a
TO the commission before
II took the vote. He refused to al
vulge its nature. but stated he made
no reservations.
France, backed by Belgium and
Italy, made speedy finish OF the rep
commissions sitting today
The German experts had succeeded
In delaying matters yesterday by
all afternoon, but today
they were called speedily 10 account
and the vote France asked of the
was taken.
by the vote. Germany Is found te
have willfully defaulted in amounts
of coal that should have been deliv
cred to France during the past year
The Germans claim they delivered
so much they were forced TO import
other coal for themselves.
The French clapped on immediate
censorship. applying to foreign as
well as local newspaper correspond
ents. upon forecasts of what France
win do. But the press agrees that
invasion Is practically at hand. II Is
expected the French will not wait
until Thursday. when Premier Poin.
care addresses the chamber OF depu,
ties. before acting. He may present
grurn to Page !. Column y
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-09
Man Killed in Fall
at Kirkland School

Slipping on a timber which he
was riding as II was hoisted 10 the
top OF the new high school building
az Kirkland Monday afternoon. Olaf
r. Olson. %. OF cafhcart. was In.
s'antiy killed when he fell IS feet.
striking the ground on his head.
Olson was employed as a carpenter
on the building. He was unmarried
and lived with his parents at Cath
cart. near Seattle.
Coroner w. II. Corson investigated
the case.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-09
SENATE BREAK
is EXPECTED

MpfA. wash Jan. D.
Breach between the two factions IN
tho state senate became more appar.
ent Tuesday morning when a repoiu.
tlon. introduced by Senator =. H.
cariyon Of Thurston county. reaulr-
sng hills 10 be on file II hours with
the clerk before they can be- intro
duced was branded by Senator Guy
". Croft OF Spokane as an attempt
10 keep the lobbyists posted on the
legislation that was before the scn.
ate.
The support given Senator Croft in
his attack on the measure was half
hearted. and the resolution was
adopted.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-09
FORMER GOVERNOR SUE<

SoCoRRO. N. NJ. Jan. Sins p
vorce suit OF George Curry. for11n1
governor OF New Mexico and * ~
Philippine islands. against MARIN
Curry. was continued in dl~ort
court here today. The defe01H1
was allowed 500 a month aliuno
pending the outcome OF the ~
Mrs. Curry. former washington q
ciety belle. was married to Curry q
1912. when the latter was congress
man from New Mexico.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-09
IRISH CAPTURE
REBELS FORT

DUBLIN. Jat. .. - Free state
forces IN arfndred boats and air.
planes captured rebel stronghold
on Quaker isia hd in Tough Rea to
day. killing fttur Of the defenders
and capturing the others.
Five Free state soldiers were re-
ported 10 have been executed yester.
day on charges OF treachery In hav-
ing assisted Insurgents.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-09
PUssYFooT RETURNS

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. s.-WlI
lam Il. Pussyfoou Johnson. note
prohibition advocate, spent today r
San Francisco preliminary TO q vi<
to San Bernardino, Cal. as a seQU
to his New Zealand trip. With ~
Mary Harris Armour. he .axr1x&
here late yesterday from New -
land. where the two had been had
ers in prohibition campaign. Oh
forces We're beaten in the campaixx
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-09
GRAIN RELIEF
BILL PASSES

OLYMPIA, Jan. .. - Senate me.
mortal bill No. 1. asking congress TO
appropriate 100000 for seed grain
for the droughtstriclsen sections OF
Washington. was passed by the state
senate Tuesday morning and sent to
the house. The vote was 80 for and
six against.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-09

Judge Altcnell LILLIAN.
In examining Miss Elizabeth r.
Shelton. 27is Franklin ave. pros
pectivc juror. Deputy Prosecuting
Attorney John ID. Carmody brought
out the fact that she was unaiter
ably opposed TO capital punishment.
In spite OF this the state passed her
for cause and she was tentatively
accepted as juror. thus making II
apparent that the prosecution has
given up all hope Of exacting the
death penalty. even II Miss Skarin
is convicted.
In spite OF this. carmody chai.
Ienged another Juror. Robert p. Sell.
ger. 3e53 Lucille 81. shortly after.
ward. because no said he was op-i
posed to capital punishment. when
questioned during recess on the siE.
nificance OF this. carmody refused
TO say anything but
Yes. I know hat Miss Shelton
said she was opposed to the death
penalty
The selection OF the Jurors pro-
cceded with surprising rapidity and
by noon, when recess was taken.
II tentative jurors had already been
seated However. none OF the per-
emptory challenges. Ie of which are
allowed the defense and six the
state. has been exercised as yet
SO Il was expected that the jury &C.
lection might stu drag on for hours
and possibly for days.
Women are prominent among the
jurors chosen NO far. or the IL
seated. five are members
OF the defendants sex.
The tentative jurors up TO noon
were rs follows:
r. r. Pennington. 5oss 18th
ave. n. f.. candy maker. mar
Rid. one child.
Mrs. Elizabeth Craig. 9is r.
Lynn st., wife Of musical maya
zine publisher. three daughters
Bernard WaddelI. s0is 18th
ave. $. former deputy sheriff,
now employed as plumber.
Mrs. Alta Stauffcr, 4s3s 18th
ave. \. r.. widow Of attorney.
one daughter.
Miss Eliza y. Shelton. s71s
Franklin ave.
Mrs. Cornelia Kay. ss10 Dose
terrace. wife Of machine shop
proprietor.
Alfred H. Huelet. ssI5 Caiifor.
mia ave-. shoe salesman.
q. +. Middleton, ss2l 35th ave.
S. w.
Andrew Murdoch, shipbuiider,
1917 18th ave. =.
Mrs. Catherine Martinez, seam
stress. s1i s9th ave. wife Of
salesman.
c. X. Corey. $500 18th ave. N.
r.. instructor. mining depart
mens. University of Washington.
Anna c. Young. 6s2s Phinney ave,
was Juror No. IL in the tentative
box. but had not been examined up
TO noon.
Only four jurors we're challenged
for cause up TO the recess. the first
TO be challenged being C. c. willet,
423S Third ave. n. w. He was chal.
lenged by the state. oddly enough,
because he said he did not believe in
capital punishment.
lis the state asking the death pen
alty?" Attorney John $. Dore, coun.
sci for the defense. demanded.
I'VE challenge for cause" Car.
mody responded n-committedly,
and Judge Gillian sustained the chal-
lenge.
Apparently the attorneys came to
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-09
CROWD IN
COURT TO
SEE GIRL
State Indicates by Examination d
Talesmen That 1t Will Not
Demand Death Penalty
BY BOB BERMANN

Clara Skarin has already the fight for her lifG
Whether she convicted acquitted of the charge of muir
derng her great-unce Ferdinand Hochbrunn she will moi
go TO the galows.
This became evident within less than two hours ffel
she had trial Tuesday morning before Supaiot
Judge Mitchell Gillian