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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-22


Justice Bailey after ordering the
''scandalous and impertient'' in
formation stricken from Herrick's
petition, expressed himself in no
uncertain terms as to ManuePs
plea.
THAT portion of the plea about
the silk pajamas and lap parties, -
the justice said, "are impertinent and
scandalous and should never have
been brought into court"
Herrick, who had been sitting at
the counsel table before his case was
called and who had been asked by
the court to take a seat elsewhere
until his case was called, took his
seat again and in loud voice, inter
rupting the court, said: "Your
Honor, l know the court is going to
do 1t anyway, whether / am going
to argue or not o" Justice
Bailey told Manuel to sit down ami
to wait until his turn came for ar
gument. The heart balm seeker re-
luctantly took his seat, but was up
again in a moment. The court Their
told him in plain language that if
he repeated this performance he
would be held in contempt Of court.
Has Senate Hopes.
After the court had adjourned,
Manuel in the presence Of a number
OF lawyers and court attendants and
others said that the only reason
Miss Chrane did not marry him now
was because she expected to be a
Congressman Herrick's wife. IT NAV
De Senator yet" said Manuel, land
then she'll be sorry. The only trou-
Ole with me Is that / am virtuous
and that is the reason am lone.
some. 1t isn't fashionable these
DAYS to be virtuous."
To prove that he was in earnext
When he proposed marriage to Miss
Chrane, Manuel took from his coat
pocket small package wrapped
In light blue tissue paper. Re-
moving it he produced a ring from
a small box and holding 1t up, said:
Here is our wedding ring. I was
going to give her that. 1t cost me
1925 and war tax" The Oklahom4n
denied that he had another sweet
heart now, saying that he is con-
sistent in all things. He admitted
that he could get girl If he tried
but said that he did not want anv,
Even one Of them is trouble
enough" he concluded.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-22
COUNTY SCHOOL TEACHER
is DROWNED IN POTOMAC

CUMBERLAND. Md, Aug. az
Miss Louise Williams. twenty-six
years old, who taught the negro
mountain school in Garrett county
last year, was drowned in the south
branch of the Potomac river near
Springfield. w. Va. late yester-
day
She was a member Of the Ram.
bier Club camping party. and was
in the water alone when her com.
panions heard her screams, and
saw her disappear
She contemplated entering West
Virginia University this fall.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-22
PRESIDENT TO CONFER ON
OPERATION OF FLEET

Further conferences will be held
between President Coolidge and Of
ficials Of the Shipping Board bo-
fore the now plan for operation o.
the Government,owned fleet is put
into effect, 1t was Indicated at the
White House today.
At the same time. 1t was stated
tho President does not look upon
the new plan-said to be a slight
modification of the Lasker plan-as
constituting direct Government
operation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-22
DISABLED FALL RIVER
BOAT is TOWED TO PORT

NEW LONDON, Conn. Aug. 90.
-Wrecking tugs are towing the
Fall River line steamer Plymouth
to this port for repairs after being
summoned by wireless from n
point off Faulkner's Island in the
sound. The vessel ia due here this
afternoon when the 800 passengers
will be sent TO their destinations
by train. The Plymouth was
bound from New York to Fall
River.
Just what caused the accident IL
not determined. the original mes
sage asking for help stating the
trouble was in the engine room.
There was no panic among the
passongera,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-22
MAN GIVEN nth
WARMING To
QUIT CITY
Client Of Bell, Marshall & Rice
Receives Another Threat
ening K. K. K. Letter.

INTERNATIONAL NEWS REEL

"Our typewriter Is out of or
der. Hence the hand writing"
says a letter signed "The Ku
Klux Klan," and written with pen
and ink on official stationary Of
the Imperial Palace, Invisible En-
pire, Knights of the Ku Klux
Khan.
The letter is dated August Is
and is addressed to a client of
the law firm of Bell, Marshall &
Rice, John Marshall place north
west, who turned it over to the
latter.
Detectives Trace Writer.
1t is the fourth of a series Of let.
tiers received by the same person,
but it is the first written in pen and
ink, the others being in typescript.
Because handwriting can be traced
easier to it's source than typewrit-
ing, the law firm at once engaged a
private detective agency and hand
writing expert to ferret out the
sender of the letters.
BY comparing characteristics in
the handwriting Of the letter with
other letters in the possession Of the
law firm and Of their client, the de-
tectives and handwriting experts
have been enabled to decide with
reasonable certainty as to the
identity Of the writer. They have
nearly finished their investigation
after which Bell, Marshall and Rec
will inform the Postoffice Depart
ment regarding the matter and re-
quest that the sender of the anony-
nous missives be punished for send
ing threatening letters through the
mails.
In all the three letters previously
received, a time limit was set for
the recipient to do certain things or
to quit town. He has, however, paid
no attention to them.
Letter Advises Going.
The letter, with names omitted.
follows:
"Sir: We notice in The Wash
ington Times Of yesterday that
your lawyer gave out your letters
from US, but he doubts that we
were behind them. In order to
give himself some cheap advertise
ment, he has been honest enough
to expose the facts and put you
before the public in the proper
light. Hand this letter to him
with our hearty thanks.
I'VE can prove every fact set
forth in these notes and fear no
probing by your lawyer or any
one else. We rather welcome an
lie griddle and let the fire of in
dignation be lighted Some Of that
arrogant bluffing bull Of your won
derful youth might be taken out
OF you. However, your attorney
might not be present to encourage
you when you most need it. He
says you will stay and continue
your relations with Mrs. -.
We say you are going leave either
her or the D. c. If voluntarily so
much the better, if not, then you
will be assisted by sufficient mem.
bers to render your great strength,
physical courage and bull bluff of
little consequence. At that time
you will probably realize we
mean just what we say. Also that
you have been badly advised. We
prefer you to go alone. But If you
resist we will sec that you have
an escort. Watch your step. Ac-
ton is the next thing in order
Yours for q clean up.
THE KU KLUX KHAN.
Our typewriter is out of order:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-22
ENTIRE COUNTRY ASKED
TO SEEK BABY ABDUCTOR

NEW YORK, Aug. 22.-The hunt
for little Lillian Mckenzie, four
months old, and her abductor took
on nationwide aspect today
when police began sending out cir
culars giving a minute description
of the infant to over 5000 cities
and towns from coast to coast and
even into Canada. Radio also played
its part in the search.
Police were sent off on a new
tack this morning when they learn
ed that a man, known to have a
mania for children, had been elected
from a store near where the kid
paping occurred, shortly before Lii
Hans mother discovered the abduc-
ton.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-22
EVELYN-LlARDET, ACTOR,
DYING. WAS 'REJUVENATED,

LONDON, Aug. 21.-Arthur Ev-
elyn-Liardet, former actor-manager
and well known in New York. Il
seriously i'll at his home here and
is said by his physicians to have
slight chance Of recovery.
He came into prominence re-
Gently in connection with a re.
ported gland operation, which was
said to have rejuvenated him, and
his case was the subject OF much
interest in medical circles.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-22
BABY TAXIcABS IN PARIS
CHARGE ONLY HALF RATES

PARIS, Aug. 22.-'sBaby" taxi.
cabs, cycle cars with accommoda.
tons for only one passenger, are
now in circulation in Paris. The
municipal council has authorized
the operation of $50 of the cars.
The tariff is only one-half that of
the larger taxis, 5 cents per mile
and 35 cents for each hour of wait
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-22
OEnys Law Sometimes.

"This man was running east
on Rhode Island avenue at SUCH
a speed that I got behind him to
see what he was doing. My
speedometer said 25."
II always try to keep within
the eighteen-rnile limit when pos
sible, your honor. / couldn't have
been going very fast this time,
because a passenger in my car
kept telling me to hurry. He
wanted to cate a htrain."
Have you ever been here be-
fore?"
mo, SIR"
Bring ON Your Speeders!
The cop: Hes forfeited col
lateral five times, your honor.
That's why we made him put up
5000"
you've forfeited collateral five
times for speeding?"
Yes, sir" $50.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-22
BoLSHEWST RUSE IN ITALY
REVEALED BY POLICE RAID

GENOA. Aug. 22.-The police
have discovered that, under an ap-
parent commercial firms activities,
b subversive organization hid sums
rf money received from the Rus
sian Bo1shevists for carrying on
propaganda among the army and
the working classes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-22
Tribesn,en Form Government.
REFINING COMPANIES
CUT SUGAR 10 POINTS

NEW YORK, Aug. 22.-The
American Sugar Refining Company,
the National Sugar Refining Com
pany, and Arbuckle Bros. today
reduced the price of refined sugar
10 points to 7.50 cents a pound.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-22
MOORS
To RELIEVE
FORCE
5000 Spaniards Sent to Aid
Hard Pressed Garrison
at Tifaurin.
Nv International News Service.

BY International News Service.
MADRID, Aug. 22.-Spanish war
ships, supported by airplanes, bonn
barded the positions Of Moroccan
rebels on the Alhucemas coast, do
ing extensive damage, said q dis
patch from Melilla today.
Several thousand replacement
troops are being sent up to the
front.
The Infante Alfonso and the
Infante Fernando, of the Royal
family, have rejoined their regi-
nents for field service.
Tribesmen Form Government.
LONDON, Aug. 22.-Spanish
troops on the Moroccan front to-
day began a concerted attack to
relieve the hard pressed garrison
at Tifaurin, said a Central News
dispatch from Madrid.
Artillery and many airplanes sup
ported the infantry. Five thousand
Spanish reinforcements are being
sent to Morocco.
The London agent OF the Riff
tribesmen in Morocco issued a
statement saying the tribesmen had
organized a responsible government
in Morocco and that a loan would
be sought in England.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-22
Ordered Stricken Out.

appearance on the scene, be strick-
en- out.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-22
Worse and Worse.

About ten days ago, your
honor, this man was running
through B street after dark with
out any rear light. told him
about it, and last week caught
him with his rear light and one
front light out. ! warned him
again. Last night caught him
without any lights at all, and
ran him in. When asked him for
his permit, / saw that he was
pretty well stewed. He tefd me
that he didn't have any permit
because he was learning to drive.
Cuts GOrdian Knot.
''I asked the teacher for. his per-
NIT and he was stewed, too, and
he didn't have any permit. The
defendant claimed couldn't
charge him with driving without
a permit, because he was learn
ing to drive; the other man
claimed I couldn't charge him
with driving without a permit,
because he wasn't driving. So
ran 'em both in"
Five and five.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-22
WITH THE
ALIBI
ARTISTS
THE TRAFFIC COURT
In CROSS SECTION
Being q Skeleton Record Of
Cases Tried in Judge
Schuldt's Tribunal.
Read EN- and Worry
By DONALD McDOUGAL.
A Jungle Child.

"A OuHSk0 Cn1lO.
Il was directing traffic at
North Capitol and N streets, your
honor, when 1 heard a child
scream. I turned around and saw
q little one about 3 years old un-
der tWo-ton coal truck. The left
front wheel had gone over the
baby's leg. A man came up in a
Ford coupe and took the child to
the hospital. / told the truck
driver to pull his horses up to the
curb and show me his permit. He
was driving carefully, at a walk,
when l directed him. across a
moment before"
Race Suicide.
Next witness: II was standing
on the corner Of North Capitol
and N streets, when / noticed a
colored girl with two children, try
ing to cross N street. They started
over two or three times, but had to
run back on account Of the traffic.
Then the nurse carried one Of the
children across the street, and
left the other, who was wheeling
a little doll carriage, standing on
the curb. The little one waited
there a moment crying, then
started over by herself.
Much Horn; Little Brain.
"a coal truck drawn by two
horses at a walk, came along al
most with the child. When she
was a little past the center of the
street, Ford coupe came east
on N street and honked for her
to get out OF the way. The child
jumped back and landed under
the left front wheel of the truck"
Fixing The Blame.
The court: eff there is any
negligence in this case, it is the
negligence of the parents in en-
trusting two little children to the
care Of a thirteen-year-old nurse
girl. And there was negligence
on the part of the driver Of the
Ford coupe, who continued honk-
ing at a three-year-old child alone
in heavy traffic. This only tend
ed to brighten the child and make
matters worse. He should have
held his car at stop until the
child had passed, or better still.
stepped out Of the car and helped
the child to the sidewalk.
But no negligence is proved
against the driver of the coal
truck, and the charge Of care
lessly colliding is dismissed:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-22

In the divorce suit of Mrs, Annie
T. Lewis of Bethesda district, this
county, against William T. Lewis, Of
Washington, and in the cross suit of
the husband against the wife, Judge
Edward c. Peter, in the circuit court
here, has handed down an opinion
dismissing both bills Each charged
the other with desertion.
Miss Gertrude Alyman and Arthur
e. Massey, both Of Alexandria, Va,
were married at Takoma Park, this
county, by the Rev. Thomas &
Clark.
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In the presence of only members
of the two families, Miss Harriet
Elizabeth Clagett, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph L. Clagett, of Rock.
vile. and David Meeks Owens of
Suitland, Md, were married last eve.
ming at the home of the brides mar.
ents. The Rev. John T. Coolahan
pastor of st. Mary's Catholic Church
Of Rockville, officiated. Followinr
short honeymoon trip thew viii
make their home at Kensinpton
where the bridegroom recently pur
chased a home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-15
Church Notices

Christ church 16th Sunday after
Trinity: Holy communion. 7.30: holy
communion. sermon. 1890: church
school at II. The rector will conduct
Free Baptist. II. A. Clark: 1890. SER
mon. "Bulwark of Protestantism;" -,
Sunday school: 6, b. Y. p. u; Z, Rev.
II. G. Kennedy. superintendent or
Lords Day work of Maine. will speak.
Let all who are voters of Your congre-
cation be on hand omen and women).
Tuesday, Ladies' Missionary Society
at home of Mrs. Fl. L. Ring. Summer
street.
First Church of Christ. Scientist:
Services at 1O.45; subject Of lesson
sermon. Substance" testimonial meet
ing at 40 Z. NJ. Wednesday. Reading
roo mat the church open to the public
Wednesday, from to 4. Free circu-
latins library of authorized Christian
science literature.
Folsom: 1880, morning worship: the
organ begins playing at 1920: music.
the quartet: theme. IF God Knows.
and Is Love. Could He Have Prevented
the Great Japan Disaster" church
school, - NJ: Y. P. G. L., $50. Address
sionary of North Carolina. Everyone
cordially welcomed to these services.
West Gardiner First Baptist. Rev. Fl.
T.. Skillin: Services at 2.30 +. Nj:
mld-WeCk services thursday, $500
First Baptist. Rev. Fl. L.. Siillin:
1880. service. sermon and SPECIAL mu-
sic; 10. Sunday school; 2. NJ. Jun
iors; p. NJ. Senior G. E: T. NJ. ser
mon: mid-weck services Wednesday at
100.
Rev. Charles Howard Atkins, 1880
morning service; sermon by the pas
tor, "a Challenge to This Community:
music by large vested choir; 1l.49.
church school; SIS, Epworth League
rally service. Harold Purdy leader; q
evening service, pastors sermon mon
rus; Wednesday, 80. weekly prayer
meeting. .,
Clark French: Morning worship. le.4o'
subject. "Sccuritics:" Sunday school
- M.: evening meeting at I; subject.
The communion service
viii be observed after the regular reg, ar
Wednesday evening.
south Gardiner chapel: SUNDAY
school. 40; afternoon service. l,%oi
regular evangclistic at ?. NJ epec'al
music,
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Church Notices

Middle Street Methodist church. Rev.
Henry Otto Megert: 1890 A., NJ.
preaching, sermon on "A Faithful MIN
lister OF Jesus Christ" church school
at ll.4o A. NJ; u union service at CITY
nall at 80 L. NJ; prayer meeting
Wednesday. 1880 L. VI.
Old South Congregational. Aev. w.
+. Bradford: Morning worship at
1880; SPECIAL music Ny vested CHOIR.
Archer Snare director, MRS. W. +. brad
tord organist; Sunday school al 1l.4oi
japanese relief union service at city
hail III the evening at 13U; Speakers,
special music and Offering.
First Baptist, Chas. L. Young: 1880
sermon by the pastor, 'Reahzing the
Presence of Co.." 1l.45. session OF
Sunday school; o.45, meeting OF Jun
iors; 100, this church wlll join in
union service at CITY hall. $50 i. NJ.
Wednesday. EndeaVor meeting at the
chapel.
Saint Matthew'S church. Rev. Rush
W. ID. Smith rector U6th Sunday after
Trinity: Holy communion 8 A. NJ.
holyeucharist and sermon. 1890 A. NJ.
Friday, Sept. 81 (Saint Matthews Day.,
holy communion. A. NJ: evening
prayer and sermon, 80.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-15
SURPRISE PARTY
FOR MISS KNOX

Miss Katherine Knox of 33 Windsor
street, Randolph, was given pleas
ant surprise party Thursday evening,
in honor or hef birthday. A very
enjoyable evening was spent. Miss
Knox received many pretty gifts. Re-
freshments of ice cream and cake
were served. Those present were,
Marguerite Atwater, Beatrice Ste
vens, Alva Lovely, Bertha Lewis,
Dorothy Beckwith, Francis Brown
Frances Whalen, Edwina Wing, Car
oline Mclean, Dorothy Knox. Hubert
Pickering, Theodore Votoe, Phillip
VantasseE George Desmond, Grafton
Hooper, George Arnold. Harold
Pomeroy, Howard Curtis, Arthur
Webb, Clifton Smith. Herman Spear.
Ashley Wiley, Fred Foster, Kenneth
Wing.
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To Renew Meetings of
LOYAL Temperance Legion

The local work OF the young Poop
lie connected with the Sunshine 10y
al Temperance Legion, auxiliary to
the Women's Christian Temperance
Union will be resumed this after
noon at the first meeting of the
season to be held at the vestry of
the First Baptist church on Church
street and members are urged TO be
on hand to develop the plans for the
new work which will be undertaken
The Legion aims by regular
course of study. scientific, ethical
and governmental to make our. boys
and girls intelligent abstainers;
to develop by thorough organization.
by training as well as by teaching.
an army of disciplined temperance
workers and enthusiastic temper
ance givers.
The superintendent, Mrs. Kerr
will continue to have charge of this
department of the Temperance as
tivities. and plans to organize a
Young Peoples Branch in connect
ion with the regular Legion work,
are in hand.
All members of the Legion elligi-
BILE to the Branch will be graduated
to this work and an assistant super
intendent will give her attention to
carrying on the work, providing
there are sufficient members who
desire the new work.
The officers will be elected at this
afternoon meeting and a general
outline OF the winter activities will
be laid before the members.
The Comrades OF Bands, which
was successfully started in last sea-
sons sessions and which was very
interesting to both members and
friends of the various Sunday sch
ools in the city will be taken up this
season.
Members and those who desire to
affiliate with the temperance work
are invited to attend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-15
PERSONAL MENTION

Mr. and Mrs. Michael O'Hara, Miss
isabelle Meltby, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Harvey. who have been the guests
of Air. and Mrs. John Mahoney, nave
returned to their home in Dorchester
Mass.
Mrs James Pomeroy Of Harring-
ton. Maine, is the guest of relatives
in town.
Mrs. J. II. Gingras is the guest or
friends in Boston.
e. Y. Amcs of Philadelphia Is the
guest of his brother, w. 5. Ames' OF
this city.
Donnell D. Pierce of Houlton is the
guest of friends in this city:
Miss Crossman of Philadelphia Is
the guest of Mrs. A. T. Schumann,
F'armingdale.
= d, Smithers Of Portland was
calling on Gardiner friends, Friday.
Mrs. S. c. Deane, who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. Horace
Thompson. Randolph, has returned 10
her home in Bangor.
Miss Emma Lowering OF water
willie was calling on Gardiner TRENDS
Friday.
Miss Phyllis Roberts of Westbrooll
is the guest of friends in this city.
Miss Nina Dodge has gone to
Easton, Maine. where she will be the
guest of relatives.
X. f. Skinner of Boston Is the
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. ]. Groder,
Water street, Randolph.
Harry d. Peters and son, Harry
Jr.. of Bangor. were calling on rela-
tives in Gardiner. Friday.
Mrs. A. E. Smith has gone 10
Lynn. Mass. called by the illness or
her sister, Mrs. Earle Pierce.
Mrs. James Dunton of Rockland is
the guest of relatives in randolph
Miss Fanny Doyle and Mrs. James
Sullivan have gone to Charleston,
=. +. l., where they will be the guests
of relatives.
Mrs. James Harris of Somerville,
Mass, is the guest of friends in
town.
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Presence of Mind
Of Conductor Saves
Car and Occupants

Friday afternoon the car going to
Gardiner about o'clock, one of the
one-ma type. had a narrow escape
from a collision with q train. The
car stopped to let long freight
pass, and then as the brakes were
released. slipped forward and nearly
struck an on-coming engines that the
freight had hid from view. The
presence of mind of the motorman
saved the car from the actual col
lison. He backed promptly out of
danger but with a scant margin of
time. There was some confusion on
the car. as some attempted to get out
by the rear closed door. so that when
the car stopped the passengers all of
whom were then standing. were
then standing. were thrown forward
and slightly shaken up.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-15
Union Service
for Jap Relief
of Great Interest

The union service to he held to-
morrow evening at 80 in City hall
promises to be one OF great inter-
est. The chorus choir of the Meth
odst church under the direction of
Choir Master Walter Colby will fur
nish special music for the occasion.
That in itself would be attraction
enough to ensure a large attend
ance. There will be some interesting
speakers. among them Judge Fred
Emery Beane. whom Hallowell peo-
pie delibht to hear. The purpose of
the service is to aid in Japanese re-
lief and it is hoped that there will be
generous response that will put
Hallowell where it belongs in the list
of contributors to this worthy cause.