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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-11
OF BOYS
DEATH UNDER
LASH
FeIIoW-Prisoner Of Tabort
Heard by Grand Jury at
Madison, Fla.

MADISON, Fla, April n.-Madi-
son county grand jurors today lis
tened to the testimony of Glenn
Thompson, of Sidney, Iowa, fellow
prisoner of Martin Tabort. luckless
North Dakota youth whose vaga-
bonding ended in death in a Florida
prison camp.
Thompson was expected to relate
that Tabort was ordered to report
for whipping, that he was called
out at night before eighty-five other
convicts, although he pleaded sick
ness, and lashed until he died.
First to Bare Outrage.
Thompson was the first to reveal
the manner in which Tabort met
his death. He wrote to the post.
master of Munich, N. D., after his
release, and from him obtained the
address of Tabort's parents. He
wrote them in detail, and thus
started a wave of feeling which has
reused two legislatures to remedial
action, TO the end that Tabort's
death be avenged and the system
that took his life be corrected.
The whip, Thompson said. was
leather strap four inches wide, five
feet long. three ply at the handle,
two ply half way down, and weigh
ing seven and d half pounds.
From thirty-fiVe to fifty strokes
were laid on Tabort's back that
night, Thompson said.
Whipping Boss Jailed.
The cruel lash was dipped in
sand between each blow, according
to another fellow-prisoner. He is
John Gardner. OF Altoona, Pa, now
serving in the army at Fort Sam
Houston, Tex. He also is on hand
to testify. Scarcely man in camp
escaped these beatings, Gardner
said. The more hardy survived.
Employees of Putnam Lumber
Company, of Wisconsin, to whose
Dixie county, Fla, camp Tabor was
sent, also are here to testify.
T. W., Higganbotham, who was
whipping boss" Of the camp, is in
Jail on a warrant sworn out by
Prosecuting Attorney Kelley. Of
Madison
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-11
GAS MEET TOLD
Of PUBLICITY
VALUES
Public Press Most Effective
Medium, Says Gadsden at
Philadelphia Conference.

PHILADELPHIA April 1.-THE
most effect medium Of publicity is,
and will continue to be, the public
press" said Phillip H. Gadsden,
president of the Eastern States Gas
Conference, today at the opening
of the first annual meeting Of the
conference, which will continue
three days.
Gas companies have not in the
past spent anything like enough in
the local newspapers" continued
Gadsden, who is a Vice-preSident of
the United Gas Improvement Com
pany.
The conference is being held in
ings of the Pennsylvania Gas AsSo.
citation and the New Jersey Gas
Association. Efficient service to
the consuming public, exchange OF
ideas and economies in production,
distribution, utilization and sale Of
gas are the objects Of the con-
ference, which was organized last
June.
The membership includes gas
companies in Pennsylvania, New
Jersey. Delaware, Maryland, West
Virginia and District of Columbia.
Urging a fixed plan Of advertis-
ing. Gadsden said:
"a settled policy of continuous
publicity through paidfor space in
the daily press, and through an in
formed and keenly interested body
Of employees, Is what gas com
panies and all other utilities need
ito bring about that cordial and SYM
pathetic relationship with the pub
lie which is essential to their sue.
cess
I'VE are beginning to realize
more and more that we have up
to this time neglected to acquaint
our consumers and our employees
as full as we should with the nature
of the gas business-with the mum.
Der and variety of the problems
which are constantly arising, upon
whose correct solution depends the
welfare of The industry"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-11
GOSL|N SUFFERS
FROM1NJURY
To ELBOW
Griff OutfieIder Arrives in City
For Treatment by Club
Physician.
BY KIRK MILLER.

Goose" Goslin, who was Tipped
on the elbow by a pitched ball in the
fifth inning of yesterdays game
with the Braves in Charleston, ar
rived in Washington at noon to-
day.
He was met at the depot by Presi"
dent Clark Griffith, who immediate
ly took the injured outfielder to
Bunny" Larkin, the club physician.
Goose was suffering a great
deal of pain all the way up to
Washington from South Carolina,
and his arm was somewhat swollen,
but he doubted that his elbow was
broken.
Practice at Stadium.
The crack OF the ash against the
horsehide was heard at the Florida
avenue stadium all morning when
practice was INDUCED in by the
six men whom President Griffith
brought up from Tampa with him
Monday.
Walter johnson occupied the box
for thirty minutes against O'Netl,
Mcnamara, Beach, Charity and
Japan, who batted in turn and ran
bases Scout Joe Engel was also in
uniform and some of the neiglbOr-
hood boys around Florida avenue
were out there chasing flies and
otherwise mingIing with the big
leaguers.
Secretary Eddie Eynon. who has
taken personal charge of preparing
the ball park for the exhibition
games here Saturday and Sunday
with the Braves, declared all finish
ing touches have been put on the
plant for the 1923 season
Good Demand for Tickets.
Tickets for the Braves exhibit.
ton games went on sale this morn
ing at Spaldings, where a steady
demand was reported for seating
room at the practice contests, which
will be the first glimpse Washing
tonians will get Of their 1923 entry
this season. A game will be played
at Annapolis Monday with the Navy
nine. after which the team will hike
away to Philadelphia for the opening
of the season on the 18th of April.
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BORED CHICAGO
G|RLSFO|LED
IN HIKE
In Tight Knockers and Khaki
Shirts They Sought to Dis
sipate Ennui.
By KENNETH HARRIS,
international News Service.

KANSAS CITY. Mo-, April H.
Life for three Chicago maidens, still
I'm their teens, in that metropolis
was a humdrum, nonotonous affair.
The dances, other amuseinents and
even the well,groomed youngsters
who had occasionally escorted these
sophisticated young misses on
frolicsome ventures in the bustling
Illinois city ceased to interest them
In the slightest degree.
The trio-Myrtle Kruger, Mary
Balough and Susie Ruis--were fast
friends. They had lived In Chicago
all their eighteen years. Their VEN
turesome souls sought excitement,
and they decided to chuck it ALL
and make a transcontinental hike to
''Sunny" California.
Started With S45 Fund.
Pooling their finances, the girls
fund totalled $45. According to
Myrtle-or Bob" as her compan.
ions refer to her-the adventuresses
, hiked south from Chicago their first
three days on the road. Their ward.
robe consisted of khaki shirts, tight
fitting knickerbockers. canvas shoes
and caps They slept in haystacks,
cowsheds. or deserted buildings.
Bob" further related that Mary,
Susie and she decided that hiking"
was far too slow a mode Of travel.
On the fourth day of the hike the
girls clambered aboard a freight
trafn>
"a refrigerator car was our beauty
parlor." Myrtle explained. I'VE
were just a few miles distant from
Kansas City when 1t was decided by
my companions that my hair should
be bobbed for safety's sake; and they
cut my hair"
Their Trip Intercepted.
When the bold and beauteous
maidens reached North Kansas City
terminal authorities frustrated their
plans for excitement" and hasty
trip to the Pacific Coast. They were
placed in the custody of a Y. w. c.
A. matron.
Back in Chicago frantic parents
were overjoyed when they received
kilograms from the matron advising
them Of their children's where
abOuts. Then it was but short
time until the Tnatron received tele-
grams from Chicago. each of which
contained instructions to care for
their wandering" child until some
one arrived to see that the trio was
returned to ''dreary" Chicago.
Darn" said Bob"
Gee whiz, somebody's always
taking the joy out of hfe:" rumi.
mated Mary.
"Yeh. that's life said Susie.
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BIRDS TRY TO BUILD
IN EXECUTIVE AWNING

A pair of industrious and persist
ent sparrows which attempted TO
build their happy home In the
rolled-up awning over the entrance
to the Executive offices OF the
White House caused considerable at
teIItion from callers today.
They carried grass, bits OF Irvine
and other material from early morn
ing ONLY to have it periodically
dumped out by a ruthless cop.
They were going strong this after
noon and seem undismayed over the
brutal attempts Of the copperS to
bar thems
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-11
DEMURRER OVERRULED
IN GLASS CASKET CASE

James w. De Camp and Walter
Howe, officers OF the Crystal Glass
Casket Company indicted jointly
with other officers Of the company
on a charge of using the mails for
fraudulent purposes. must stand
trial Justice Stafford in Criminal
Court No. L., yesterday overruled
demurrer filed by the accused
who then entered a plea of not
guilty.
The indictment resulted from al
legged misuse of the mails in con-
nection with a stock selling scheme.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-11
REDS TURN SYNAGOGUES
INTO WORKERS CLUBS

MOSCOW, April 1.-THE Com
munists have confiscated the syna-
gogues in Charkov. Homel, b.
bruisk and Insk, and have trans.
formed them into workingmen's
clubs. A committee has been
formed with the duty OF eventually
making every Jewish house OF
worship a club house.
Esmes, organ Of the Jewish Com
munists, is urging the immediate
confiscation of the large Moscow
synagogue, which is characterized
as "the last stronghold of the Jew
ish bourgeoise," and turning it
into a gathering place for work
fngmen. In view of the opposition
of Leo Kameneff, president of the
Moscow Soviet, however. the syna-
gogue is not thought to be in i'm
mediate danger of confiscation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-11
BRITAIN DENIES
RECOGN|T ton
Of DR.. sun
SO, 900, 900 Loan to South
China Was Made by Bank
eFs, Is Claim.
By r. A. WRAY,
International News Service.

1MtGEM1tA0uuA
LONDON, April 11.-While DR..
Sun Vat Sens south China govern
ment at Canton has succeeded in
obtaining a 100000 loan from
British capitalists to rebuild the
railway system. Great
Britain viii not extend recognition
to the Canton administration, II was
learned at the foreign office today.
Foreign office officials refused to
comment upon reports from Wash
ington that the British had been
putting out 'tfeelers" to ascertain
how the other powers would regard
recognition. II was pointed out
that. under the agreements reached
at washington. Great Britain Is I'M
able to negotiate a commerclal
treaty with Canton. Such negoua-
tons, it is certain, would call fortn
protests from the signatories OF the
four-power pact.
1t is admitted by officials that
British financial interests are work
ing in close relationship with sun
Vat Sen and have extended other
loans in addition to the SO ,0OO,0OO
for rebuilding the city tramway
system but officials pointed out that
these operations have no govern
ment connection. They are com
mercial transactions by lenders who
have confidence in the Canton al
ministration.
Great Britain's attitude toward
south China is friendly. but entirely
unofficial. British officials say
that, il adherents Of Sun Vat Sen
in the United States have made Il
anpear that Great Britain is about
to recoanize the Canton govern
ment. this attitude must be &C
cepted merely as a gesture designed
to arouse the interest OF the United
states Government and American
capitalists in South China.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-11
DISPLAY AD MEN TO
TRY FOR IMPROVEMENT

All Washington window and in
terror display men have been called
for o'clock Monday night In the
assembly hall of the Merchants and
Manufacturers Association. to organ
lie display mems committee.
Steps will be taken to have Wash
ington represented at the twenty.
sixth annual convention of the Inter.
national Association Of Display Men
in Cleveland June 1921.
The committee will function to in.
crease the standard of window and
interior business displays.
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let MAKING WHOLESALE ARRESTS AS TIKH0S TRIAL NEAR
Powder Puff Banner
OF Progress, Doctor
Tells Audience

NEW YORK, April 1.-THE
powder puff is the banner of
progress"
DR.. C.. P. WINNER, associate
professor of pharmacy at CO.
iumbia University, SO informed
an audience at the National
Perfumery and Toilet Articles
Exposition in progress today.
"The extent to which cos
metics are used is direct indi-
cation of the state of civiliza-
ton a people has attained" he
said.
"The fact women use powder
more than men proves women
are more fastidious."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-11
WORLD IS BUYING MORE
U. S. BOOTS AND SHOES

The February export trade in
leather boots and shoes was 40 per
cent better than February, 1922
the Department of Commerce an.
nounced today. Over 100000 pairs
were exported.
Export of leather belings for
February was 1918 pounds
valued at $1,17l, 371, an increase Of
2S6,O00 pounds over February,
1922. Cuba. China and Canada
proved the best market for leather
exports.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-11
TRAIN KILLS VERMONT
SECRETARY OF STATE

WELLS RIVER, VT. April IL
Secretary of State Harry A. Black.
of Newport. was instantly killed in
the railroad station here when he
was struck by a train. He had just
stepped from one train when he was
Knocked down by another.
Orlando J. Martin. OF P1ainfield,
speaker of the State house of rep
resentatives, was with Secretary
Black, but escaped injury,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-11
AMBASSADOR HARVEY
GETS LEAVE OF ABSENCE

Col. George Harvey, the American
ambassador at London. has been
granted a leave Of absence to return
to New York this summer to attend
to some personal business which de.
mands his attention, it was learned
officially here today.
While Ambassador Harvey is in
the United States he is also expected
to participate in the Republican
party councils.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-11
SOVIET GIVES PERMIT
TO NORWEGIAN SEALERS

MOSCOW, April 1.-THE Russian
government has ratified an agree
ment with the Norwegian firm of
Wing & Co. whereby the firm will
be permitted to hunt seal and wal
rus in northern waters.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-11

A dance for the committee fund
OF the ladies entertainment commit
tee of the Massachusetts society
will be given Friday night at the
private ballroom of the Arcade, be-
ginning at s o'clock.
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Continued from First Page)

CONTINUED from First Page.)
port-ordered as a protest against
the execution of. Vicar General
Butchkavitch. at Moscow-was re-
gar1ed today as another indication
of the steadfast opposition of Presi'
dent Harding and Secretary Hughes
to the recognition of the Moscow
sVoiet, which the latter holds would
give encouragement to efforts OF
the soviet authorities to visit upon
other peoles the disasters that have
overwhelmed the Russian people"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-11
BOWIE ENTRIES

FIRST RAcE-Claiming; purse 81 400 four-
year old and upward; six and half flrIonss.
a. Ticklfsh ......10Si $50 xSatana .leS
81 Doyle .,...... 1881 SSs Delhi Maid Icy
- Bobbed Hair loci John Morrill, .l0l
SECOND RAeE-elaiming: purse $l.2eO; FOUR
year-olds and upward; six and halt furiongs.
ssa xGhss J. Craig lioE % xold sinner '..i I've
- Athena ..... l0sI-- Redbrand $780,. los
"A xJoseph Brant. .les 44' Antilles .i 90
SO xA1fa ....... .lOSl-- xk1fah $500. %
THIRD RACE-Claiming; purse 81 200; three
year-olds: one mile and seventy yards
80 Poor Sport -. l10 3Ss HA StreDler 49,. iVI
81 xBslphrisenia .I02l AS2 xFlying Devil. les
80 xLady Myra ..l04t 32a xHill House. :. l0l
FouRTH RACES-Ths Gen. John J. Pershing
Handicap: purse $l,50O; Tor three-yeaf-oluS anu
upward: six furlOncs
50 talR0ckminster l22i---r War MASK .!Sx
40 faiHrookhhIt les Sss James F.0'HsYS 101
- XXX Trevelyan l02 IS Tippity Witchet lis
OFcus .....-.., IV5i
Ia Audley Farm entry TX Auowed Tor riqer
FIFTH RACE-The Army and Navy Purse !;
purse 81 eco: three yeaT-olds ana upWerQ' mite
and seventy yards -.
40 Rouleau ....... lleIt46l SpuEss l0d
40 H. KeHhle -. .110l F. Wilkesbarre -. SO
--- High Speed -. l03 aoS BY Gone pays Avs
81 Billy Barton ..l0S
SIXTH RACE Claiming: purse $1,000: three
year -ods and upward; one mile and seventy yafds,
q 1drlssIda 49,. 81 IS UEsse ......s. io2
55a Miracle Man. .1o2i IS Explosive ..ios
So xservice star lO2 52s xsharty ioS
SEVENTH RAcE-Claiming; purse $1,000;
four.year 4oids ana upwsfd; mile and furleng.
81 scottish Chief. 1911 49, KJosquina ss
So xWylie ....... 1e5l 49s Lucy Kate ..... 90
- xBoRaFt ...... 9S 10 xBEAEo .1O2
1851 xSt. 0eRmain .102
weatheF clear; track fast.
xApprentice allowance.
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Beware of Consumption

it is usually not suspected for a long time
and unless discovered early requires years to
be checked, and is then hard to entirely.
If you tire easiy-Or losing weght-and have a per-
light cough not lose time.
doctor have yourself examined at the free
Health Department Clinic
400 18th St. N. W.. Tuesday, Thursday Saturday
al "a o'clock. Friday evenings from 1909 o'clock.
To Prevent Consumption
l. Avoid house dust and impure air. day or night
all light and sunshine possible into your home.
8 Drink plenty pasteurized milk and raw
4. Eat plain nourishng food.
s. Get enough sleep by retiring early enough.
Try avoid worry Be cheerful. Think kindly Your
mind your body
is the
Association for the Prevention of tuberculosis
Telephone Main 992 Legal Notice 923 H Street N. w.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-11
FAVOR
RESTRICTION
ONCOURT
Some Would Require Two
thirds Vote to Declare Laws
Unconstitutional.
copyright. 1898, by Cosmopolitan
News Service.)

"Do you think the, United
States Supreme Court should con-
tiaue to haze potVer to declare
lGtOs G1aUGtid By a mere majority
VOte?"
often progressive legislation is
rendered obsolete after enactment
By MafGvorGble Supreme Court
decisions, as tn the case of the
child labor lao aid the tV0msGfs's
mtninsuns aOGge lao.
Would y0u ADVOCATE aUr,01ei-
nous decision, or ta0o-thirds ma
jority cote Of the United States
Supreme COur4 to declare such
measures unconstitutional"
The above questions acre asked
leuding LGWyers, business men,
bGnkers, labor leaders, Senators
and others prominent IN the life of
the nation. The first ggoMn of
their replies follow:
samuel Untermyer, prominent
New York attorney:
Il have long held the view that
it should require the affirmative
action of at least two-thirds of the
entire membership of the court to
declare an act of Congress or of q
State legislature invalid. IL 1t can
be conetitutionally accomplished by
legislation las to which have my
doubts) and have frequently so ex.
pressed myself"
J. NJ. Davis, governor of Kansas:
There should be some restriction
wnlr
Court to declare laws unconstitCi.
tional. Congress should be given
power to pass laws over their ad-
verse decision by a two-thirds vote,
and a two-thirds vote of the court
should be required to declare meas
ures unconstitutional. In the case
Of the notification of the child
labor law and the minimum wage
law it is a thwarting of the wishes
and will of the people and contrary
to their best interests. would
favor requiring a two-thirds vote to
declare a law unconstitutional and
would also favor giving to Congress
the power by a two.thirds vote to
override the decision of the court"
Senator William E. Borah:
''I introduced a bill in the last
session Of Congress providing that
In all decisions where the constitu.
tionality Of a State statute or an
act of Congress was called in ques-
ton at least seven out Of the nine
judges should agree as, to its I'M
constitutionality before it should be
held void. am thoroughly in
favor of that statute"
Samuel NJ. Vauclain, president
Baldwin Locomotive Works:
Replying to your telegram ask.
ing my opinion about certain dect-
sions by the Supreme Court of the
United States, I beg to reply ! am
not running the Supreme Court;
am running a locomotive works and
find have plenty to do to do that
well enough to satisfy those who
have their money invested in our
works.
at is my opinion we would get
along much better in this country
If we had less laws and fewer deci.
sions Of the character concerned in
your wire" CNOTE: This refers to
decisions on child labor and mini.
mum wage.)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-11
CovERNMENT-oWNED LAND
SHOWS RAPID DECREASE

The area of Government-o
land is being decreased at the rate
of 10000 900 acres year, according
TO official figures made public at the
Interior Department today.
There are today approximately
49,, S86,310 acres of unreserved pub
lie lands in twenty-four States, as
compared with 279,927,196 acres ten
years ago, a decrease of 97,040,Ss6
acres.
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Flowers Via Telegraph
Send a bouquet to your friends back
home. Consult Guide. 1919 F.-Advt.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-19
METuCHEN

Mrs. Eldridge, of Washington, d.
\ C., is visiting her son, Charles Ed
ridge, of Woodbridge avenue.
Elliot Corbin has purchased the
brick cottage on Maple avenue, own
ed by Mr.. Cooper, who will soon
move to Boston.
Miss Coer, of Hillside avenue, has
had her home remodeled into a two
apartment house.
Edward Maturana, of ia South
Main street, reported to the police
last night, that the lock had been
taken from his garage and a guam
tity OF tools had been stolen. Spec
ia1 officer Charles Frohm is investi-
eating.
Doctor and Mrs. A. c. Hunt return
ed today from Manasquan and have
reopened their home on Middlesex
avenue.
Governor George S. Silzer and
family have returned to their home
on Graham avenue, after spending
the summer at Sea Girt.
Frederick H. M. P. Pearse. Sec
retary to the governor, with his fam
lily have returned from Manasquan
where they spent the summer.
Visitors to the borough hall and
ably surprised to learn that a new
heating stove has replaced the dilap-
ldated stove used last winter. The
new piece of furniture is resplendent
in a shiny coat of black and is in
marked contrast to the rusty bro
Vixen affair that failed to heat the
borough fathers office last winter.
The bowling alleys of the Eagle
Hose Company have been complete
ly repaired and will be reopened next
Monday. The first contest to be
scheduled, will be a match game
for the dinners, between the Elks
of Perth Amboy and Metuchen.
Both fire companies were called
out shortly after two o'clock yester-
day afternoon to extinguish the fire
on one of the Raritan Mercantile
trucks. The wooden cab of the We
hicle was destroyed. but did not pre-
vent the trucks operation.
An Interesting discussion of the
sewer referendum will occupy the
attention of the members of the
Chamber of Commerce at the week.
ly session to be held at the Y. NJ. C.
A., at $3.50 tonight.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-19

by the Wheeler girls on Tuesday,
October 80.
Miss Cecilia Ondeck, formerly of
Roosevelt avenue, has married in
New Brunswick, friends hear.
Lady Elks of lodge No. 1915, Rah-
way, are completing plans for mas
que ball to be held October 81.
The Roosevelt Post No. 263. AM
erican Legion has reserved Dalton's
auditorium for the night of Novem-
ber 10. for a dance.
A mass meeting of the Republican
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-19
CARTERET

Former Mayor Joseph A. Hermann
is confined to his home with a cold.
The Hebrew Ladies' Aid Society
held their business meeting Wednes-
day night at Rockman's hall.
A girl was born recently to Mr..
and Mrs. William Cromwell.
Division No. Ancient Order of
Hibernans, will hold an election of
officers meeting next Sunday.
A card party will be given tonight