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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-22
PERSH|NG BACKS
AIR FORCE IN
DISPUTE
Writes His View That FIiers
Can Drive Off Hostile
Fleet.

Gen. John J. Pershing came forth
today to champion the side of the
air service in it's controversy with
the navy over whether the airplane
or the battleship will be the most
effective fighting weapon of future
wars.
The controversy between the army
air service and the navy has been
keen sloce the bombing tests were
conducted of the Virginia capes a
year ago.
Writing in the forthcoming Aero
nautical Digest concerning these
tests. General Pershing said:
"It was demonstrated conclusively
that aircraft bombs can be dropped
with surprising accuracy, and that
they could put out of commission
and actually sink any naval vessel
designed and built up to that time.
"While 1t is admitted these ex-
periments were conducted under
peace.time conditions, that no de.
tense opposed, 1t must be recognized
that air forces will be most effec-
tive in fighting against an attack.
ing fleet, especially hostile trans
ports.
1--WE should be able to concentrate
within easy reach of any point
threatened by an enemy an air force
which would be superior to that
which could accompany any hostile
fleet"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-22
NEWL YWED AUTOGRAPHS
ARE KEPT AS SOUVENIRS

BILLINGS, Mont, Jan. 22~On
leaving office Judge Ray Anderson
of Billings, who was defeated for re-
election recently, took with him a
UNIQUE souvenir notebook contain
ing the autographs of 1884 persons
whom he had started on the matri-
monial seas during the eight years he
presided over the justice Of the peace
court bench.
He regards the list as rather an
impressive one, feeling 10 little awe
over having woven so important a
pattern as matrimony into the lives
of so many people.
At the rate of IS per couple, the
legal fee, Judge Anderson has made
$685. just by saying pronounce you
husband and wife," along with the
few other words of the matrimonial
chant. Judge Anderson extended
credit to many couples, he said, but
only six have failed to return
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-22
VIVID STORY OF
DRUG TRAFFIC
IS TOLD
Hearst's International, Just
OUT, Has Smashing Tale
by Sidney Howard.

NEW YORK, Jan. 22.-Vice at its
most depraved and least romantic
stage is pictured in the inside
story of the dope" traffic in the
United States in Hearst's Interna-
tional for February, out today.
Sidney Howard. the young drama
fist, wrote the story which many
investigators gathered. sometimes at
the risk Of their lives. The worst
dens Of drug addicts and peddlers IN
the underworld were visited, while
the trail pursued finally led into
many high places az well.
A canadian dope smuggier IS re-
vealed in the story quoting his
wares. The memorandum he. used,
with its mysterious symbols Tor the
pOisOns he sells, Is reproduced, To-
gether with other documents OF the
done trade. The adventures or OBJ
tanning these documents are re-
counted.
sidney Howard. the author.
handled his subject In a vivid out
sober way, saying:
'aThese articles will 60 as deeply
and as widely into our narcotic prob
lem as II is possible to penetrate.
The peddlers will buy p stock OF
cocaine, heroin, and morphine IN
Montreal. smuggle 1t over the Dor
der to the criminal distributor in
New York and across the Continent
to the consumer in Denver and Los
Angeles.
'aThey viii bring another stock
from British and German factories,
corrupt customs officials to gain Its
admission, negotiate for its sale IN
the secret haunts Of international
dealers. find 1t once more at the
revolver's muzZle behind the shat
tered midnight doors Of the under
world. buy it back from Govern
ment agents and officers Of the po-
lice follow it into stricken homes
and degenerate revelries. into Jatls
and houses Of correction, into the
wretchedness OF the charity wards
Of public hospitals and into the cof-
fers of political campaigns"
"TIow the Ku Klux Khan controls
the courts" is the second smashing
article by Norman Hapgood, editor
Of the magazine. It reveals the in
side of the Ku Klux Khan menace.
with authentic documents exposing
the new menace of the hooded or
ganiZation.
A United States Congressman is
involved az a member Of the Khan
through a facsimile letter, while 9th
err documents show the fight the Ku
Klux members made on Il Judge
who failed to be inundated by
them and how they supported
another Judge who yielded to their
influence"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-22
TESTING NEW MAIL CAR
FOR PARCELS POST USE

LYNCHBURG, Va, Jan. 22.-The
railway mail service is trying out
a sixty-foot mail car on the South
ern railway between Washington
and Danville. the car being de-
signed especially for the working
,of parcel-post matter on trains on
which this mail is handled TO local
stations.
Instead OF small boxes for sort
ing letters the car is fitted out
with large boxes to hold numerous
parcels. Instead Of handling the
packages In sacks, hampers, which
collapse. are used for the handling
OF the parcel post to and from
the chr.
The test IL being observed by a
representative of the railway mail
service for detailed report.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-22
TWO MEN DYING FROM
DRINKING POISON RUM

CHICAGO. Jan. 22.-The new
year II hut twenty days old. but
thsFs have been thirty-seven deaths
ff0ta poison liquor, largely the over.
hang from heavy drinking in the
Christmas and New Year celebra-
tons.
P0lice picked up two men last
night. both unconscious and dying,
plainly victims Of poison whiskey.
The police have traced the source
Of a poisoned supply that took the
life Of an unidentified woman. They
will place charges OF granddaughter
against the seller of the stuff and
the man who bought it and give it
10 the woman.
A vigorous campaign has been
launched from various directions
against the manufacturers and deal
ers in deadly liquors and they will
be prosecuted as potential or actual
muFdsrers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-22
BILLY SUNDAY.
ASKS GONPERS
To RESIGN
Evangelist Flags Labor Leader
for His Attitude on
Liquor.

KNOXVILLE. Tenn, Jan. 22.
Rev. william A. tBillyl Sunday. In
a meeting for men only yesterday
afternoon, vigorously attacked Sam
ueI Gompers, president of the.
American Federation Or Labor, FOR
his attitude on prohibition. and
called upon the veteran leader 10
resign and give some decent man
q chance" or ndeaist from his wine
and beer propaganda :,
Sunday said prohibition, from a
standpoint OF actual statistics, had
done more for the workingman than
anything since the signing az the
Declaration Of Independence. 2
II Gompers has nothing mare
important to do than campaign for
the liquor interests, he has no bust
ness at the head OF an organization
that should be the backbone OF the
nation" Sunday said, and I call
upon him to resign and give q de-
cent man a chance.
Ten thousand men arose and
cheered the challenge
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-22
SPECTATORS SILVER
AS CROSS Is "REScUED"

HARRISBURG, Pa, Jan. 22--Nacho
Nenoff, O Bulgarian. made hundreds
shiver yesterday when no plunged
into the Susquehanna river and
rescued q wooden cross from amid
ice cakes In carrying out an old
world religious ceremony.
Members Of the congregation
gathered at the river and after the
cross was blessed It was thrown
into the stream to- be rescued by
young men. Nenoff led the race
for the cross, and was guest OF
honor at q dinner and dance,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-22
DISoWNED CHILDREN WIN
MlLLION-DOLLAR WILL SUIT

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 22.-Chil-
dren of Mrs. Teresa Bell. San Fran
cisco widow, won their contest for a
legal share OF her 100000 estate
when a jury in superior court return
ed a verdict that Mrs. Bell was in
sane when she made the will in which
she denied she was the mother Of
the children.
An appeal will be taken, counsel
for the executor OF the will an
Inounced.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-22
VIRGINIA COMMISSION TO
LET OUT ROAD CONTRACTS

LYNCHBURG, Va, Jan. a.
The Chamber of Commerce here has
been advised by the State highway
commission that an award will be
made February IA of a contract for
the building OF the Big Island
Snowden link of the Natural Bridge
Lynchburg road. and for the Brook
neal-Volens link in the road from
here to the North Carolina line. !.
An ALLEGATION for the Natural
Bridge road has been available for
a year, but delays in locating the
line deferred the work. Bids are
already In the hands Of the COM
mission
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-22
REBEL LEADERS
KILLED IN CORK
BATTLE
Republican Commandant
Swan Two Rivers in Vain
Attempt to Escape.

DUBLIN, Jan. pa five-hour
battle in which the republican ir-
regulars were routed, was reported
from West Cork today.
Cornmandant Hurley, of the ir-
regulars, was captured at Kilbrit-
tain.
He swan two rivers in an at
tempt to escape.
Commandment Vincent Sweeney, of
the irregular forces at Clonakilty,
was killed in battle after the re-
publicans had ambushed a detach-
ment of Free Staters.
Free Staters are rounding up the
irregulars in Tipperary, who have
been conducting daily raids for a
week.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-22
NEW YORK STATE FREE or
TRAMPS. SAY POLICE

ALBANY. N. Y. Jan %. The
State OF New York has been cleared
OF tranlps, Maj. George II. Chandler,
superintendent Of State police, stat
ed in his annual report submitted
to Governor Smith.
1--WE have the authority OF the
fire insurance companies" the re-
port said. that at least 100000 a
year is being saved as q result OF
the 6Iiminution In fires that Saere
formerly caused by the presence OF
tramps in barns.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-22

paling evils Of this practice BY notorious irresponsible
and lawdefying men, who selling narcotics to nm
fortunate people believe that with the suppression Of
this evil crime would be greatly reduced.
IN al large cities there are hundreds, and perhaps
thousands of people who driving automobiles and
who are dope addcts This in itself i most serious
menace to life and property
No punishment be too severe to the man who win
sell narcotic or be directly indirectly instrumental in
the running Of the lives Of innocent persons.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-22
TAXI DRIVER RUNS OVER
THUG BENT ON ROBBERY

HARTFORD CITY. Ind. Jan. 20.
Ross Shoots. taxi driver. was
driving down q dark street when
an armed man, evidently with the
intention Of holding him up. rushed
toward the machine.
Shoots knocked him down with
q fender and ran over him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-22
Recorded in Cleveland.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Jan. 22.-An
earthquake, probably in South Amer
lca, was recorded on the seismograph
0f ~, Tgnhtius' College here early to-
Day. Hev. r. L. Odenbach, the OBJ
server, said the tremors were first
recorded at AS and lasted for sew
sHtYfw0 minutes.
Tbs Indications pointed to the coast
n Chjts ~ the probable place of the
9Hsks. 01Enbach said.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-22
Preferred to Be Hobo,

GLOUCESTER, Jan. 22.-FranIS
Mott, sixteen. refused to stay at the
home of his half brother and pre-.
ferred to live the life Of a hobo.
Accordingly Probate Judge johnson
sent him to the reform school. The
name of the half brother IL Wei.
come Mott.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-22
BIGEARTHQUAKE
RECORDED.
HERE
Seismograph at Georgetown
Indicates Severe Shocks
1900 Miles Distant.
MRS. ADELE MoRIARITY,

A Every severe" earthquake was
registered on the photographic in
struments at Georgetown University
this morning, the disturbance being
approximately 1900 miles from Wash
ington.
The earthquake, described by
Father Tondorff, of Georgetown, as
unusually severe, started at 1856
o'clock this morning, continuing un-
til $40. reaching the maximum dis
turbance at 400.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-22
'DRUGS0BTAINED
EASY AS RUN,
He SAYS
Federal Agent Declares Mar
cotics Can BE Bought Many
Places in Baltimore.

BALTIMORE, Jan. 22.-There are
many ''Wally" Reds in Baltimore
some of social prominence -strug-
Cling against drugs in q supreme
effort to come back to the society
to which they once belonged.
This was the declaration today
of Boyd M. Martin, Federal narcotic
agent. who said the drug traffic in
Baltimore has increased to such
proportions that narcotics are as
easy to set as liquor: that I'm GER
tain near-beer saloons when the
friend customer calls for a ''shot, !"
he sometimes is asked whether he
wants drugs or whiskey, according
to the Baltimore Sun.
tive seen the time in Baltimore
when you couldn't buy sixty grains
Of morphine" Martin said. Now
you can buy all you want provided
you are . good stool pigeon. know
the connections and have the price.
Trade Covers Country.
"The drug evil Is not only in Bal
timore. but 1t covers the entire ma
ton. Narcotics are being smuggled
into every city. There are no stand
ard statistics to so by, but the
number of addicts and peddlers and
the Quantity OF drugs smuggled
into Baltimore are all increasing
steadily.
''There are numerous local men
and women of considerable social
standing fighting against the habit
like rWally' Reid did. Their cases
have been kept from the public eye;
they are fighting to regain their
viii power, their physical and
moral strength. Perhaps some are
In the various private sanatoriums
with the diagnosis nervous break
down written beside their names
on the adTnittance sheets"
Narcotics Wreck Nerves.
Physicians say narcotics wreck
the brain, nerves and kidneys and
finally destroys the entire system.
They say 1t is exceedingly hard to
break off, to come back"
Three years ago q man staggered
into a local clinic and tainted on
the floor. He was less than forty
years old. Gray patches covered
his temples. his face was haggard
and his clothes were ragged. He
had given up his prOfessiony his
home, money, jeweIry. his clothes
and then himself for shots" He
had taken many. Attendants at
the clinic leaned over him and
pulled up his sleeves. His arms
were SCARED with needle holes.
The physician injected a shot
and placed him in bed.
Won Fight for Health.
For weeks he lay in a loft room
waiting for the physician to give
him dope. It was given him three
times day, but only half of the
average dose he had been taking.
Then he sought the light. He de-
cided to conquer the craving. He
told attendants of his desire. All
enlisted their aid. Then the shots
were changed to heroin and were
gradually reduced in quantity. A
month later he was "off" for good
not even taking heroin. He was
weak, mentally and physically. but
he kept up. the right. He was
sent to a country estate to re-
cuperate where no drug peddlers
would venture.
Now this man, who was con-
ffrmed addict, is assistant surgeon
in q Baltimore hospital, and in
tects morphine to patients when
necessary. He believes an addict
can come back. He did-and only
the scars on his arm tell Of the
weeks of torture he spent in that
clinic loft.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-22

remarkable work carried
on by the Hearst news
papers in the suppression
Of the narcotic evil. il
cannot praise this work
too highly, for, from my
experience in this court,
] am satisfied that it is
one Of the greatest, il not
the greatest, evil confront
ing the American public
today.
The publicity given this
by the Hearst newspapers
throughout the country
aI1nwn fIha nuhlic the an
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-22

hard coal substitutes at once. They
are fully informed Of the fuel situa-
ton through their connections in
the Pennsylvania hard coal fields
and state there 10 no likelihood Of
washington receiving any appre-
ciable excess over the stipulated
90 per cent quota given the city
when hard coal mining was re-
Sumed following the five months
strike last summer.
There II not a coal dealer in
the city who will become party to
any deal which win permit a Gus
toner, even the best of them, to
secure more than his so per cent
quota Of hard COAL" said one of
the largest dealers today.
You see that in addition TO our
OLD customers we must look after
the fuel supply Of the newcomers
who were not here last winter.
They must be taken care Of in
some way and we are all trying to
do it the best we can. OF course
everybody from now on must use
hard coal substitutes, old customers
and new ones, 30 far as Ia possible.
Advices from Pennsylvania shippers
do not indicate any appreciabIe in.
creased output, although 1 am in
formed the operators are pushing
the output to the limit.
Must Experiment.
mo, I have no particular ka>
vorite among the substitutes. The
selection should be governed by
the purposes to which the fuel is
to be put. Substitutes for hard
coal are better for one purpose
than another and much depends on
the burning equipment used. This
only thing the consumer can do IL
to experiment q little and learn
which meets his wants best, coke,
soft coal, boulets and bricks or
wood. There is not much Of the
latter, however, and most consIlta,
ers will have to pick one Of the
other substitutes"
Dealers declare the price of hard
coal substitutes will not be I'D,
vanced as a result Of the hard coal
scarcity unless a decided shortage
of them develops Nothing OF that
kind, it is said. 10 In sight o. pres,
| ent. Manufacturers of hard cohJ
substitutes are improving the
situation, it Is declared, TO create
a demand which will result IN a
permanent sale of their products
To popularize them, 1t Is said, the
price will be kept as low AZ In con.
sistent with production cost plus
transportation and handling charges.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-22
HOMES MUST USE SUBSTITUTES FOR HARD COAL RI
JUDGE PRAISESHEARSTWAR
ON WIDESPREAD DRUG EVIL
BY JUDGE CHARLES Z. BARTLETT
(0f Detroitl.

DETR0IT, Jan. 22.-As recorder and Judge Of
recorders court Of the city Of Detroit have noticed
Evening star., 1923-09-30

| parents on New Hampshire avenue
| The ceremony will be performed by
| the Rev. Earle Whitley, and Will be
| followed by a reception. Miss Amelia
GUIDE will attend her sister as maid
of honor and Mr.. Granville GUIDE,
brother of the bride. will be the best
man.
The marriage of Miss Gladys e.
Robinson, daughter of Rev. and Mrs.
A. T. Robinson of Melrose. Mass. TO
Mr.. Joseph II. Stearns, took place
Friday at the First Seventh Day Ad-
ventist Church at Washington, n. III.
| The ceremony was performed by the
brides father and was followed by a
breakfast Mr.. Herbert Wood,
cousin, of the bride. played the we'd
ding march, and Miss Bula Botsford,
of this city, sang a solo, accompanied
by Miss Edna Farnsworth, cousin of
The bride wore a gown of white
canton crepe, made on simple lines;
q tulles veil, and carried a shower
bouquet of white roses. She was at
tended by Miss Edith Harrigan of
Melrose, Mass, who wore a gown of
pink crepe de chine. Mr.. Waldo f.
Farnsworth of Washington, \. H, was
best man.
Among the out-of-town guests were
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Wood, Mr.. and
Mrs. Esoline Commings and their
daughter. Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Dem
ming and Mr.. Fred Wells, all from
Windsor. Vt; Mrs. Nina kendrick oI
Penacook, y. H.
Mr. and Mrs. StearnS remained in
Washington for a short stay and will
motor to his home city. They will
sail from Boston November on the
Samaria for Africa, where they will
be engaged in missionary work. Mr..
and Mrs. Stearns will make Il short
~, TnI col in
The wedding of Miss Nina David
and Mr.. Raymond NJ Taylor took
place Wednesday evening at the
Evening star., 1923-09-30

With the epidemic of surprise we'd
dlngs, the sedately and beautifully
arranged ceremonies to attend the
marriage of Miss Elizabeth Evans
and Mr.. Ralph Graves Thursday even
ing make it a notable affair in every
way, and besides the many. guests
from the various branches of mill
tary there will be men and women of
letters who will witness the cere-
mony.
The marriage of Miss Elizabeth
Evans, daughter Of Mrs. William
Pierce Evans, to Mr.. Ralph A. Graves
will take place Thursday at $3.50
o'clock in the evening at St An
drew's Episcopal Church. The cere-
mony will be performed by the Rev.
]. J. Dimon, and will be followed
by a reception at Tabard Inn for the
members of the immediate families
and intimate friends.
The bride will be attended by her
sister-in-law, Mrs. Vernon Evans, as
matron of honor. and Miss Marguerite
Mum will be the maid of honor.
Mr.. Ernest Graves of Philadelphia
and the ushers will he Mr.. oliver
Fleming. Capt. Vernon Evans, Mr..
Frank Morse and Mr.. Sidney Dean.
Among the out-of-town guests who
will attend the wedding are Mr.. and
Mrs. Ernest Graves, Mr.. Frank 5.
Jones and Mr.. John r. Donaldson of
Brainridge, Ca.
y number of parties are being given
for Miss Evans and Mr.. Graves.
among them the dinner Mr.. and Mrs.
Dudley Harmon announce for this
evening for about twenty guests,
Monday evening Capt. and Mrs. Yer
non Evans will entertain at bridge
for them. and Tuesday afternoon the
Misses Brown and Miss Cathlyn
Evans will give tea in their honor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore II. Tiller Will
entertain at buffet supper for the
members of the wedding party and
the out-of-town guests. and Mrs.
John f. Corrigan will give supper
for the wedding party following the
rehearsal Wednesday evening.
The marriage of Miss Elizabeth Dur
yea Walter daughter of Mrs. Frank
Walter, to Mr.. r. Addison Brastow.
son of Mrs. William caches Fendall,
will take place Thursday. October
81. The ceremony will be performed
at $50 o'clock in All Saints Church.
Chevy Chase, and will be followed by
a supper in the home of the brides
nOCneT. al ~ last MIKE
Chevy Chase.
Mr.. and Mrs. Max Becker of 1901
Kennedy street have issued invita-
tions for the wedding of their daugh-
ter Rae to Mr.. l. a. Peake, which will
take place at o'clock Thursday
evening, October 1. at the La Fayette
Hotel. Cards announce that Mr..
Peake and his bride will he at home
after October l5, at 1901 Kennedy
street.
Mrs. J. +. Schieswohl of Baltimore,
Md. announces the marriage of her
niece. Marie Rose kissler. to Mr..
William Il. Becker, Wednesday,
September 26, at 10 am. in the
Church of the Immaculate Conception,
the Rev. DR.. John e. Eckenrode
officiating.
A wedding which particularly in
terSHted Washington and Maryland
families was that Of Mrs. Bertha
Virginia Reed. daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter II. White of Rockville,