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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-26
THOMP sON,W|L[
QUIT CHICAGO .
POLITICS
I'm through, : Mayor Says IN
Declining 10 Run for
Re- election.


CHICAGO. Jan. 26.-William
Hale Thompson, for eight years
mayor Of Chicago, threw a bomb
into political circles today by an
nouncing fatty and definitely that
he will not be candidate for re-
election.
I'm through" the mayor de-
clared.
Thompson. Republican, has
been a power in normally Demo
cratic Chicago since the day he
first stepped into the political
limelight. He was elected the first
time by the staggering majority of
147,4 votes and since then has
had a career that has been one
of the most turbulent and dra-
matte in the history of American
municipal politics.
Mayor Thompson announced his
decision to retire from the mayoral-
ty contest in signed statement to
the public.
Asked what the political signifi-
canoe of his withdrawal might
mean, he said:
I'VE will await developments"
Friends of the mayor said he is
planning to make a cruise around
the world.
May Run for Senate.
It was intimated in political
circles that Thompson may come
back" in 1924 and make the race
for United States Senator from
Illinois against Medill Mccormick,
the incumbent.
Thompson, in his public state
ment, thanked his friends for enter
ing him through pledge cards in
the primary of February q but
said he had definitely decided not
to run again. He assailed the
"underhanded" methods of the anti
Thompson newspapers in Chicago
and concluded with this statement:
81 announce publicly, and l trust
with a degree of finality that will
not be misunderstood, that under
no circumstances will l enter this
campaign as candidate for re-
election either in the Republican
party or as an independent nomi-
nee.
Snubbed Marshal JOffre.
I'm announcing that decision
however, / wish to make plain my
continued interest in public affairs
and my willingness to lead or fol.
low in other contests as the people
may manifest their desire"
Thompson attracted national at.
tention during the war through the
Joffre-ViViani incident. and through
an interview in which Thompson
was quoted as saying Chicago was
the sixth German city in the
world"
Thompson always has insisted
this statement was garbled. Thomp.
son declined to issue an invitation
to Joffre and Viviani of France to
visit Chicago when it was suR.
gested to him. For both of these
Incidents Thompson was bitterly
attacked by the American press.
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The interview was telegraphed
from Coblenz by Ralph Brandt Of
the Lokal Anzeiger.. General Allen
had remained behind after the
American army departed for Ant
werp to sail for home. He and q
handful of American soldiers will
wind up all official business and
then formally turn Coblenz over
to the French.
Admits Solution Difficult.
The interviewer quoted General
Allen as follows:
II believe that children just now
being born will suffer as grownups
the consequences of what is now
happening. Even II there should
be a sudden end of what Is now
transpiring, incalculable damage al
ready has been done.
ut seems very difficult TO find
the necessary solution. 1t Is a ter
rible situation and it is terrible to
contemplate that little tots now
playing with their toys, most prob
ably will suffer from the grave
consequences in the future.
Belief exists on both sides OF the
Rhine that the outlook for Europe
Ia very grave to contemplate. There
10 curious aspect regarding Amer
Continued on Page 2. Column 81
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SHOOTS HER ALLEGED
ASSAILANT AT TRIAL

SIMPSONVILLE, Tex Jan. 90
Charles Pilkington probably will not
go to trial on charge of criminal
assault upon Mrs. EVE Tillery, wife
of w. B. Tillery, a farmer.
Ptlkington Is near death today
from a bullet wound inflicted yester-
day in the court house at Gilmer by
Mrs. Tillery just previous to the
hour set for trial. J. w. Nelson. a
by-stander, was wounded slightly by
a stray bullet. Mrs. Tillery is free
on 81, 500 bond.
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Il Il . Z =
WILLIAM III. ANDERSON.
For this past nlns years superin-
tendent Of the New York State
Anti,SaloOm League and . national
figure In the prohibition move
meIlt, who faces serious charges
involving misuse of his office.
Information leading to the charges
was furnished by q former finan-
cial representative Of the league,
who is said to have asserted that
he and Anderson entered into .
private agreement regarding .
''split" of commission ON monies
received as contributions to the
league fund. Anderson, when in
formed Of the charges, asserted
that the entire affair is the result
Of his having refused to submit
to blackmail at the hands Of
three former employees discharged
from the service OF the league.
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By WINIFRED BLACK

What's become of him, |
wonder-the pale little boy
with the big eyes, who went
on the witness stand out
there in San Francisco not
so loag ago and told the
truth, the whole truth, and
nothing but the truth about
the drug traffic?
Such a little fellow he
was, with such a wan,
drawn face, and such worn,
shabby clothes, but he held
his head up and told the
truth, without a tremor, al
though the courtroom was
packed with gunner and
underworld DULLES who did
everything they could to
brighten him into silence.
But he couldn't be fright
ened-he was past that.
Bullied and Threatened.
, He had been threatened and
hurt and bullied until his very
soul was sick and he made up his
mind that he wouldn't stand it
another minute.
II don't want to be a dope
fiend,'" he said, land I don't
want to live with hop-heads. I'm
sick and tired of them.
81 want to be like other boys
and go to school and be in the
ball nine"
Asks For . Chance.
"Boy Scouta''-the pale face
lit with a smile so wistful that it
was more touching than any
burst of tears ever dared to be.
"Say, gimme q chance"
He said this when the judge
leaned from the bench and asked
him kindly why he cared to risk
his life to give his testimony.
What did he know about the
"dope" traffic-that pale little
fellow who couldn't let himself
be afraid.
More than any man grown
ought to know.
More than it 10 good fox any nor.
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3 HURT WHEN TRAIN
TO D. c. is DERAILEp

SCOTTSBORO, Ala. Jan. &c.
Three railroad employees were in.
jured today when southern passenger
train No. 26, en- route from Memphis
to-. Washington, was derailed near
here. A broken rail is said to have
caused the wreck.
The engine, express and mail cars
and all the day coaches left the rails.
hut the Pullman cars remained on
the tracks. None Of the cars over
turned and the passengers were al1l-
injured
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HIT
HARDEST
BY DRUG
HABIT
Mothers Are Known g HIVE
Communicates cufss %
Children, Physicians Say.

Drug addiction Is re-
sponsible for the most
Gtrocio1s crimes on rec
ord. Where one crime
mag be traced to liquor,
q hundred are the result
of drugs. You can rec
sOgnize q d1.u'akaTd at o
glance. Because of the
secrecy NTH aOHich this
lonely habit Is guarded
and because of the diff
Guilty of recognising 1t
sDith any degree Of GER
tGinty, zoe can only guess
at the size Of our army
of addiction. /" - From
Heorst's Magazine for
February.
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HELD
IN GIRLS
LEAP
John s. Larconbe, Jr., De-
|. tanned While Police Probe
Beauty's Story.

= a E * a f & =
John s. Larcosnbe, jr., from the
window of whose suite twenty
year-old Elizabeth Rhodes is al
legged To have Ileaped last night, was
brought to Police Headquarters
shortly after noon today and ques-
toned by Inspector Grant, Chief
Of Detectives, and several Central
Bureau detectives.
No formal charge has been
lodged against Larcombe, but In
spector Grant says that he will
be held until the nature Of the
girls injuries is definitely estab-
lished and until detectives have OBJ
tanned 3 full statement from Eliza
beth, at the Emergency Hospital,
of what took place in the apart
ment.
Officers Visit Apartment.
Having ascertained this morning
that Larcombe was in his apart
ment, number 405, at 1919 r street
northwest, Grant dispatched Head.
uarters Detectives Vermiilion
Fowler, Keck, Springman and
Darnell to the place.
Arriving at the locked door they
smelled an odor which they at first
believed to be that of illuminating
gas and heard groaning inside. BY
telephone directions from Grant the
door was jimmied open and Lar
combe was found inside half dressed.
The flat was IN great disorder, the
furniture disarranged and numerous
empty liquor bottles and glasses
graced the handsomely furnished
room.
Larcombe readily accompanied the
squad of sleuths to Grants office.
During the war Larcombe was a
captain in the ordnance department
of the army. He is about forty years
old.
Mother Defends Girl.
my daughter jumped to save her
honor"
while her menfolk and daughter
sought to stay her weeping, Mrs
Agnes Rhodes. of 1866 Rhode Island
avenue, tearfully but proudly
averred that this was the reason for
her girl, Elizabeth's, leaping from a
fourth-floor window of the Royden
apartment, 1919 r street, last night.
And as Mrs. Rhodes told the story
of the alleged infatuation of man
Of thirty-five for her daughter, just
twenty, a stalwart son and a son-in-
law, now recuperating from a long
young Larcombe, wealthy society
man, from the window of whose
suite Elizabeth is alleged to have
made her forty-foot plunge to the
frozen lawns Of the Royden.
MILL. ConIyS
Two other persons, leading &C.
tors in the affair, were absent from
the Rhode Island avenue home.
Earnest F. Rhodes, the father, had
gone to the office of the clerk Of
police court to get a warrant charg-
ing Larcombe with attempted GRIM
inal assault, the family said.
Pretty, blonde Elizabeth lay on
an Emergency Hospital cot, her
body bruised from her long fall,
her face scratched. her mouth
SCARED seemingly by fist blow
and her nerves on the verge Of
collapse.
The doctors say Elizabeth is not
seriously hurt, though internal in
juries was feared when she was
brought to the institution at 1Ol5
last night. It Is the reaction from
narrowing experience that has
Frustrated her, it is declared.
Found by JanitOr.
The affair which the Rhodes
family allege to have been one of
pursuit Of an innocent girl by a
designing man, ready with promises
of opulence and a constant attend.
ant in a snappy. high.powered
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MONTANA G. O. P. LEADER
GOES ON TRIAL FOR BRIBERY

HELENA, Mont, Jan. go. p.
Fl. Shelly, former Federal prohibi-
ton director and national Republi-
went on trial today on a second IN
dictment Of five counts, charging
acceptance of brides from breweries
and drug concerns.
Shelley was acquitted by a jury
last night Of similar charge on an
Indictment containing seven counts.
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Derby Opposes British
Withdrawal from Ruhr;
Labor to Appeal Here
BY International News SerYice

LONDON, Jan. 25.-Lord Derby,
secretary of state for war, opposed
withdrawal of the British army of
occupation from the Rhine when
the British cabinet met today to
canvass the Ruhr situation and the
latest Rhineland developments.
Premier A. Bonar Law told his
colleagues he would be guided by
two motives: first. public opinion:
second, the best interests of the
nation. The premier not only
wants to assist the country finan-
cially and commercially, but he
wishes to extend his policy of
peace. and tranquility"
Fears for Future Influence.
While Bonar Law is displeased
with the French policy, fearing
that 1t will bring future troubles
Rnd perhaps war, he realizes that
withdrawal from continental Eu-
cope would hamper Great Britain s
International influence in the flu
nre.
= Ramsay Macdonald, leader of the
labor opposition in the House of
Commons, summoned the laborite
members Of Parliament to meet on
Monday to consider the Ruhr. It
il understood that an appeal will
be made to labor throughout the
world to cooperate to assist the
German workers.
Appeal Through Gompers.
It will be made to labor in the
United States through Samuel
Gompers. president of the Amer
lean Federation OF Labor.
Resolutions will be adopted Mon
day which will be presented to the
government. From the trend of
opinion among labor it is likely
: that one resolution will call upon
the British government to inter.
vene.
Advices from various cities say
that labor in other countries Is
planning similar steps. Labor
throughout Europe is opposed to
French occupation of the Ruhr be.
Continued on Page 2. Column Sd
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DECEMBER LIVING COST
SHOWS DECLINE IN YEAR

The cost of living in the United
States as q whole was 69.5 per
cent higher in December, 1922, than
in 1913, the Labor Department an
nounced today.
1t was, however, 21.7 per cent
lower than in June. 1920, 2.8 per
cent lower than in December, 1921,
and 10 per cent higher than in Sep
TENDER, 1922.
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Paula Ives Cervo Ordered TO
Take Drug Cure or Co
10 Prison.

-
Los ANGELES. ian. ID. Fellow.
Ing - closely the Death og 1Vally
EReit the yu ss,seg, case in
New YOrk. alSd fsss eEsd crt,h ade
svefyWhers inst mar Dtics. los
Angeles and q Holly Wooa theafrical
people ana finn players today dis
guessed the arrest of the once fam
Gus vaudeville musician. Paula Ives
Cervo.
Mrs. Cervo, the diorced wife Of
Daniel Cervo, now a vaudeville
headliner, who plays the accordion.
was under court order today TO be
gin at once cure for the drug
habit or in lieu thereof serve q Jail
sentence Of 40 days In jail.
PalatiaI Home Raai1e I.
1t beeanne known only today that,
under the name OF Paula Ives. Mrs
Cervo was taken to the county JAIL
Friday night followed sensational
raid on her palatial Hollywood home
by the narcotic squad OF the
sherif1's office and officers OF the
State board Of pharmacy.
Appearing in court, Mrs. Cervo
pleaded guilty to having had mar
cotics in her possession, and Police
Judge Richardson imposed the sent
ence. Friends interceded for Mrs.
Cervo, and personally gave their
guarantee that she would be placed
In a sanitarium, il the court would
consent to suspend the jail sentence.
TO this the court agreed.
Up to two years ago Mrs. Cervo
was one Of the foremost vaudeville
musicians. She had toured the va
(Continued on Page 3, Column 81
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IRISH PEACE CONFERENCE
ENDS WITHOUT RESULTS

DUBLIN, Jan. 26.-The Irish con-
vention called at Longford to seek
peace broke down today. The Free
State delegates said the Dublin gov.
ernment was "ready to make peace,
but not until the irregulars give up
their arms"
Telegraph communication with the
south was cut off. The Dundrum
barracks was burned.
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o InkeraAt ianAf Ners serrica.

sssa. EI 4MkEK1z4G80M8A news service. 81
DUSSELDORF. Ian 26.-7yio-
Isn't anti-Frenchs riots, in which
several persons were hurt, broke
out here again today. The flames
Of anti-French wrath, which had
been smouldering since an angry
German mob was dispersed last
night, fiared up at the sight of
French cavalry passing through
the streets.
Germans Hurt Stones.
The Germans began to shout
epithets and. to hurl stones at the
French horsemen.
The French fired into the air with
their carbines and rode their horses
into the crowd dispensing it.
Artillery and machine guns have
been placed in the suburbs to bonn
bard the city if the French deem
that such a drastic war measure is
necessary.
Tanks rumbled through Dussel.
6Orf during the morning enroure
for the Oberhausen district, where
the striking German mine, mill and
railway workers have been causing
much trouble
Both Belgian and French troops
are stationed at Oberhausen. The
Belgfans have had several collisions
with strikers.
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SLAYER OF S IN HOME
SENTENCED TO CHAIR

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Jan. 90
Guilty of murder in the first dc.
gree and sentenced to death In the
electric chair was the verdict re-
turned this morning in the case Of
Ben Burchfield charged with muir
dering his wife and four other rel
atives at Bristol and burning their
home to conceal the crime. He took
the sentence calmly.
Date for the execution will be set
later.
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THE WEATHER

Rain late tonight or Satur-
day, warmer; temperature
slightly above freezing to-
night; moderate southeast
and south winds.
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RESULTS IN RHINE
. INVASION, SAYS ALLEN
Copyright 1929 by International Feature Service 1nc)

BERLIN, Jan. 26-Maj. Gen. Henry T. Allen commander
in chief departed American army occupation
Rhine quoted today by leading German journalist
predicting future generations would suffer fom what
now going on the Rhineand.' The American soldier
declared that occupation pleasant and that
1ahl DANA already has been
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Found by Janitor.

The affair which the Rhodes
family allege to have been one of
pursuit Of an innocent girl by a
designing man, ready with promises
of opulence and a constant attend.
ant in snappy. high.powered
Continued on Page 3. Column ~
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-12

The house was tastefully decorat-
ed In pink roses and ferns. A we'd
ding supper followed, after which
the happy couple departed in their
a for a trip through the states
On their return they will reside in
their new home on Charles street.
The bride formerly resided in Tot
tenville and attended the school at
that place.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-12

Manuel Diaz at Carteret a short time
ago, will be examined by physicians
in order to determine his sanity. The
prisoner is thought to be mentally
affected because of his peculiar &c.
tons in the county jail where he is
being held for trial. He is said to
spend much of his time hiding in his
cell or pacing back and forth along
the corridor. 81
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-12

silk canton crepe and she carried a
shower bouquet of white roses. She
wore a string of beads. the gift of
the groom. The bridesmaid, Miss
Dorothy Mayo. was attired in pink
and she carried pink roses. Herbert
Morris. brother of the groom, was
best man. Miss Elizabeth Morris,
sister of the groom. played the we'd
ding march from Johengrin.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-12

Wednesday afternoon at 5 o'clock.
when their daughter. Velma May
Belle, was united in marriage to
Russell Morris. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. DR.. j. G.
Mason, pastor OF the Metuchen Pres
byterian church. The occasion was
also the twenty-fourth anniversary
o fMr. and Mrs. Woolever's marriage.
The bride was attired in white
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-12
MISS VELMA WOOLEVER
WEEDS RUSSELL MORRIS

METUCHEN, Oct. IA pretty
home wedding was solemnized at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. d. L..
Woolever, % Charles street, on
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-12
TO EXAMINE ALLEGED
MURDERER FOR INSANITY

NEW BRUNSWICK, Oct. 49,
Constantine Lustres. of Port Read
ing, indicted for tn emurder of
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-22

filed in accordance with the law. A.
L. Grace and Harry Klegman, were
the bondsmen.
The tax ordinance relating to the
amount to be raised and collected
by taxation, was on motion of Coun-
Gilman Delaney laid over under the
rules. The amount to be raised this
year is 159,80s.s2.
An application for a plumbers IL
cense was received from Adam Love-
land on motion of Councilman De-
laney, the request was granted.
A communication from Miss Edna
Agan, secretary Of the Ladies Aux
iliary to Luke A. Lovely Post Of the
American Legion asking that the
council give exclusive permission to
her organization to sell poppies in
this city for the benefit OF the new
home for disabled soldiers at Toms
River. The permission on motion
of Councilman Connors, was grant
ed unanimously.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-22
MAD DOC SHOT
At MA TANAN

MATAWAN, March 22:-Althoush
yesterday was the official first day of
spring, according to the weather
man, and farmers almanac, the first
real signs as far as this borough is
concerned, took place early this
morning when Marshal John Mulsoff
was called upon to shoot mad dog
which was running amuck in the
vicinity of the New York & Long
Branch railroad station here. AL
though no one was reported bitten
by the animal, it was frothing at the
mouth and created considerable SEN
sation. That no one was bitten is
probably due to the fact that few
people were on the street so early
in the morning.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-22

Forty-and- Eight, will hold smoker
In the K. OF p. hall Saturday,
april 81.
Chris Olsen rnotored to the home
of friends at Asbury Park on
Sunday.
Leo Covell has accepted position
with E. I. du Pont at Pariln.
A very large gathering is expected
to attend the st. Mary's-South Am
boy High school contest at the John
street court tonight
Rose Kennedy and Margaret
Nolan spent yesterday with friends
at Newark.
Patrick Grimley recently pur-
chased a new car.
The regular meeting of the Exempt
Amboy Lodge, 1854. Loyal Order of
Moose, will be held in Welsh's hall
on Monday evening. March rs. 1t is
expected that all members will be
present, as business of importance
will be discussed.
James Duggan, Frank Barky and
Steven fremont motored to the
home of friends at Old Bridge last
night.
The ladies of the First Baptist
church will hold chicken supper in
the social room of the church to-
night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-22
REPORTS RECEIVED BY
SOUTH AMBOY COUNCIL

SOUTH AMBOY, March 22.-Wil-
liam M. Taylor, William Lambert
son and Roy B. Stratton were ap-
pointed by Mayor Chase, at the reg
ular meeting of the common coun-
Gil on Tuesday night, as special Of
ficers without pay, and on motion of
Councilman Delaney, the action of
the mayor was confirmed.
On motion of Councilman Delaney.
Antoine Daczkiwics, of South River,
was granted a permit to operate a
bus between this city and South
River, with the proviso that it meet
with the approval of the Public
Utility Commissioners.
The report of the Overseer of the
Poor, John j. Stolte, showed total
expenditure for the past month of
S98.72. The cost of maintenance
of the poor house was S34,72, while
the outside aid was $4,000.
The city clerk reported that ne
had received a $500 bond of Police
Justice Ruben Forgotson. On mo-
ton of Councilman Disbrow, 1t was
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-22

home of friends at Red Bank yes
terday.
John Mccarthy. George street, has
accepted a position with e. i. du
Pont at Parlin.
Everything is in readiness for the
big card party, to be held under the
auspices of the Ladies' Auxiliary of
the Luke A. Lovely Post 81, at st.
Mary's hall tomorrow night.
John Dooling spent vcsterday with
friends at Philadelphia.
Mrs. Edwin Scuiiy and daughter,
Audrey, were out-of-town visitors
yesterday.
Frank Dunham spent yesterday
with friends at Plainfeld.
James Triggs was a Newark visitor
yesterday.
Frank Ferrin has accepted a posi-
ton at the Pardee Company at
Perth Amboy.
James Birmingham motored to
the home Of friends at Perth AM
boy yesterday afternoon.
John Stanton was an out-of- town
visitor yesterday afternoon.
Ambrose Watts, Lloyd Henry and
Iohn Fitzmorris lnotored to the
home of friends ut New Brunswick
last night.
The Middlesex Voiture. No. 1913.