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The Washington times., 1924-05-21
HERR|OT HOLDS
CONFERENCE
ON FUNDS
Socialist Leader Meets Mil.
Ierand, Poincare, and
Others at Session
BY FRANK e. MASON,
international News Service.

PARIS, May 21.-Edouard Her.
riot, Socialist: leader who will I'M
doubtedly succeed, Ray POincarc as
premier, arrived from Lyons today
and' conferred for an hour and
half with President Millerand on
the domestic financial situation.
Others in the conference were
Premier Poincare and Paul Painleve,
who will probably hold the post Of
foreign minister in the new govern
ment. Herriot said the coneerees
had avoided reparations and other
international issues. Herriot will
visit President Millerand again Fri.
day.
The following communtQue was IL.
sued at the Elysee Palace:
"At the suggestion of Premier
Poincare, Minister Of Finance
Marsal explained Frances financial
situation to M. Herriot. M. Herriot
and M. Painleve affirmed their ad-
hesion to a policy Of vigorous
equalization Of the national budget"
France plainly showed her politi.
cal wishes in the general election"
said Herriot. Respecting the
voters verdict, I expect to form a
ministry from members Of the Left
bloc. My policy win be open
diplomacy without any secret com.
binations."
To Thresh Out Policy.
The premier.to-be plans to hold q
series Of political conferences be-
fore taking a decisive move towards
the formation of new government.
During these conferences the French
policy will be thoroughly discussed.
1t Is expected that the chief
features Of Frances future program
will be:
Reduction Of taxes.
Closer and more open relations
with England and Italy upon the
question of reparations.
Acquiescence in the Dawes repara-
tions plan.
Announcement Of more favorable
conditions for the withdrawal Of
French troops from the Ruhr.
The Washington times., 1924-05-21
ALLEY PARKING CUT
TO 4S-HOUR LIMIT

Parking Of automobiles on District
streets or alleys for a period longer
than forty.eight hours is prohibited
by new traffic regulation approved
yesterday by the District Commls.
sioners.
A fine Of from $40 to $40 is au-
thorized for violations of the regula.
ton.
The regulation was recommended
by Morris Hacker, superintendent of
the refuse and street cleaning de.
partment, who complained that the
street and alley parking interfereG
with the work Of his cleaners and
refuse collectors.
The Washington times., 1924-05-21
BOULDERS
FLY 1000
FEET IN
AIR
Violent Changes in Throat OF
Kilauea Make Natives
Desert Homes

VOLCANO HOUSE, Hawaii,
May 21.-Madame Pe-Le is hu-hu,
the volcano goddess is in angry
mood; she may break a new path
to the sea.
So say the old Hawaiians whose
little cabins lie at the edge of the
Ohia forest here on the slope Of
Mauna, Loa Mountain. where Pc
LIE makes her home. =.
Visitors In Awe.
While visitors seeing less Of poetio
in this gigantic disturbance which
has been taking place in varying
phases for several weeks, neverthe-
less they behold and hear the EVIL
dence of Pe-Le's wrath in awe.
The signs of the great under.
ground changes which are occur.
ring deep down in the throat Of
the pit have been spectacular.
Visitors to the volcano a few
months ago saw great sea Of tur.
bulent lava, surging, fountaining.
dashing its molten waves against
a rocky crater rim. Then in
night the great flow fell; forty
acres Of it vanished down Kilanca's
iron throat. Within a few hours
no fire was visible. although great
columns Of smoke poured out and
the kissing and crashing Of the
lava could be heard far down with
in the pit.
Then came the prolonged quake
disturbance in the Puma district,
twenty miles distant, but in direct
line with many of the ancient
flows from Kilanea.
800 Shocks Counted.
In a period Of thirty-six hours
more than 800 distinct shocks were
counted, some Of them opening up
great yawning cracks in the earth.
Japanese, Fflipinos and Hawaiians,
living in the district, fled in fear
of their lives. No eruption OF lava
accompanied the shocks, although it
was believed that subterranean
flows were distinguished with the
aid Of a geophone--a sort OF glori-
fled stethoscope used by scientists
for listening.in on the earth's pulse.
A few days after the puma dis.
turbance had subsidized, watchers at
the rim Of the volcano became
aware that movement was taking
place which was Of greater proper.
ton than usual.
Change Taking Place.
Observation from the rim Of the
active crater brought out the fact
that hundreds of tons of cooled
lava were tumbling into the pit
and some great underground change
was taking place.
Rolling clouds of red dust were
emitted from the vent "nd lowered
to heights est
Loud hissir'
heard from
shifted al
pit, great
could be
parent Vo
Due to
ing at the
was one of tu..
sweeping down FROM
tore into the thick, velvety
dust and steam that whipped
mass into distorted shapes which
were forced out at odd angles from
the rim Of the crater.
White fountains of steam, free.
ing themselves from cracks in the
The Washington times., 1924-05-21
FORMER GERMAN OWNED
STOCKS WILL BE SOLD

President Coolidge today issued an
executive order authorizing the
alien property custodian to sell
upon the New York Stock Exchange
1925 shares of stocks of the
Standard Oil Company of New Jer-
sey which had been delivered to the
allen property custodian as the prop.
erty Of former German nationals.
The action was taken under the
provision Of the Trading with the
Enemy act.'N The former owners
Of this stock were: Carl s. Chute,
Louise Braesecke, Gustave Schultz.
Wilhalm A. Riedemann, Erwin c,
Riedemann and Meta Schultz.
The Washington times., 1924-05-21
33
Killed
9S1
Injured
since
Jan. 1,
1924.


and brought her to doctor. Miss
Hudds condition is reported as not
being serious.
Rammed from the rear as 1t was
backing from the curb, an auto
manipulated by William H. Witt,
1911 Sixteenth street northwest,
sped across the sidewalk and into
the show window Of e. Heiden-
heimer's store, 1886 Pennsylvania
avenue northwest, last night.
Police say that Wits car was
hit by a machine operated by
Harry M. Frey, 937 Maryland
avenue southwest. Neither OF the
cars was badly damaged. No one
was injured.
Pitched from his wagon when it
was struck by an automobile oper-
ated by the Reverend William
Powers, % M street southwest,
John Green, colored, forty-five, 925
Second street southwest. was treated
at Emergency Hospital for bruises.
The Washington times., 1924-05-21
MAN
KlLE)|N
CRASH
Joseph L. Cline, 70, MortaIIy
Hurt When Auto and
Taxi Collide

Joseph L. Cline, seventy years
old, lit Tennessee avenue north
east, was almost instantly killed
in an automobile accident at
Third and r streets northwest
today.
The machine in which Cline
was a passenger collided with a
Black and White taxicab. The
collision threw Cline out of the
car into the street and he landed
on his head. The car was
knocked against a tree across the
street.
Dies On Way to Hospital.
Cline was Immediately rushed to
Casualty Hospital but he died en-.
route to the institution.
Police are holding James c..
Puffenberger, twenty-three years
old. Of 1929 H street northeast,
driver of the Black and White cab.
Charles just. Of Landover, Md,
was driving the car in which Cline
was riding. Jacob L. Bodman, of
$40 / street northwest, was another
passenger.
Cline is survived by his wife and
daughter.
Three Hurt Yesterday.
Three persons were hurt by auto
mobiles in accidents yesterday. One
auto, hit by another machine, was
hurled through plate glass
window.
Annie Jackson, fourteen, 1910 r
street northwest. received cuts on
the face when she ran from behind
The Washington times., 1924-05-21
WooLWoRTH WIDOW DIES
AT HOME ON LONG ISLAND

NEW YORK, May 21.--Mrs. Jes'
sic Woolworth, widow OF the founder
Of the chain Of 5-and.1O cent stores,
died today at her home at Glen
Cove, Long Island. She was sixty.
nine years old. Her husband, F.
w. Woolworth, died five years ago.
Mrs. Woolworth> is survived by
two daughters, Mrs. Eleanor Dono'
hue and Mrs. Jessica Mccain, both
directors of F. w. Woolworth Com.
pany, and by a granddaughter,
Miss Barbara Hutton.
The Washington times., 1924-05-21

one car InLO LIle way
of one operated, &C.
cording to the police,
by Frank H. Fox,
1882 Twelfth street
northwest.
After knocking her
down, Ira P. Har-
baugh, of Ballston,
Va, placed Mary
Hudd. forty. Of Brent
The Washington times., 1924-05-21
Seek to Abandon Line.

The Boston & Maine Railroad
asked the Interstate Commerce
Commission today for permission to
abandon that portion of its line
from Old Orchard to Camp Ellis.
Maine, = distance Of four miles.
The Washington times., 1924-05-21
MEAN I To
RAILROAD
MEANS,
CLAIM
Stole Latter's SatcheIs Con-
tanning Sensational Papers,
Witness Also Asserts

An inside story of efforts of the
Department of Justice ''to get"
members Of the Wheeler Brookhart
committee investigating former
Attorney General Harry M.
Daugherty was unfolded today he
fore the committee by w. o. Duck
stein, private secretary to 3 B.
Mclean, wealthy Washington
newspaper publisher. Ducksteiu's
wife is special agent Of the De-
partment Of Justice.
Duckstein said that p. J.
O'Brien and Walter Petit, of New
York, who described themselves as
special investigators for Hiram
Todd" Assistant Attorney Gen
eral, told him they were ''going to
get the members of the committee,
frame Senator Wheeler and rail-
road CASTOR B. Means"
CASTOR B. Means famous black
satchel, containing valuable papers
and evidence, were stolen by the in
vestigators for Todd, Duckstein
also told the committee.
Means Enjoys Revelations.
During the testimony Means sat
behind the committee table at
Wheeler's side. He smiled and
talked jocularly with committee at.
taches as the witnesses told about
his activities and visitors.
Duckstein said. he was an in.
innate friend of the late Jess Smith,
who, when he first came to Wash.
ington, shortly after President
Harding'S inauguration, lived at
one Of Edward B. McLean's houses
In I'll" street.
very close friends" said Duckstein.
President Harding and former
Attorney General Harry M. Daugh-
Leans house." added Duckstein.
home were Howard Warrington and
w. G. Underwood, Duckstein said.
Describes Florida Visit.
At Wheeler's request, Duckstein
described visit which Means and
Underwood made to Mclean at
Palm Beach, Fla, in February.
1924.
This was during the thick Of
the Teapot Dome investigation, !"
Duckstein said.
Duckstein said he did not meet
Daugherty or C. Bascom Slemp,
secretary to the President, in
Florida.
Late In the winter I received a
call from somebody in the Depart.
ment Of Justice who said that two
men wanted to see my wife," Duck
stein said.
II asked the men to hurry out
to my apartment because my wife
was leaving town that afternoon.
Had Daugherty Lettef.
"They came out and said they
we're p. j. O'Brien and Walter
Petit. Special investigators for
Hiram Todd.
'"They exhibited a letter from
Attorney General Daugherty to
Todd telling him to call on Mrs.
Duokstein, who would be in a DO.
oition to help them"
After his wife had left town,
O'Brien and Petit again came to
his apartment, Duckstein said.
I'VE had a few drinks Duck
stein continued. "They told me
they had crew sof investigators
from New York and that they were
going to get all the members of
the committee.
They also said they were going
Continued on Page Q. Colanan 81
The Washington times., 1924-05-21
Bandit Is Shot Down.

WINNIPEG, May 21.-Frank
Martin. bandit, was shot and killed
by detectives today after he had
held up the local branch Of a
Montreal bank and obtained $4,000.
The Washington times., 1924-05-21
G. o. p. Candidate is Major

Edward Jackson, Republican can
didate for governor of Indiana. to.
day was made a majcr In the army
reserve corps.
The Washington times., 1924-05-21
Italian Speaker Named

ROME, May 21.-Premier Musso.
lini today appointed Deputy Rocca
speaker Of the Chamber Of Deputies.
The Washington times., 1924-05-21
If WEATHER

Showers this afternoon and tonight; fair
Thursday; continued cool; gentle variable
winds, becoming northwest tonight.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-12-11
RAILROAD EQUIPMENT
TAKES TO WOODS FOR
VIRGINIA VALLI FILMS

Fifteen freight cars, two locomo-
tives and other railroad equipment
were used in the Clarence L. Brown
unit from Universal City at Fort
Bragg, in Northern California where
Virginia Wallis new starring
vehicle, 'The Signal Tower" was
filmed. The new production, a Uni
versal-super-Jewel comes Tuesday
and Wednesday to the Liberty
Theatre.
A portable signal tower, around
which the central interest in the story
is woven, and in which many of the
major sequences takes place, was
built in the studio and transported
to the north country. 1t was set up
at a siding along the California
Western Railroad and Navigation
Company tracks between Fort Bragg
and Whats, in the Sierras.
The company, which included be-
sides the director, his first and sec
ond assistants, Charles Dorian and
Ernest Laemmle, a cast OF SIX per
sons, and a production unit-car-
penters, electricians and property
hands-of about twenty-five persons,
stayed at Noyo River. Lunch was
eaten under the giant Redwoods.
"The Signal Tower" adapted
from Wadsworth Camps prize short
story is Miss Wallis first big starring
feature since she finished work in
"A Lady of Quality" It is also
Browns first directorial effort since
''The Acquittal," one of Universals
sensational successes of the season.
The cast includes Rockliffe Fellowes,
Wallace Berry, James o. Barrows, j.
Farrell Mcdonald, frankie Darro and
Dot Farley.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-12-11
Camrud-BrY

Last Saturday, December 6, at the
Lutheran parsonage, Joseph l. Cam
rud and Miss I%ngeborg Bryan were
united in marriage by Rev. A. o.
johnson. The bride and groom were
attended by Miss Bonnie Marie Dahl
and Edward Camrud. The ceremony
took place at three P. M. After re-
naming in the city a few days Mr..
and Mrs. Camrud went to their home
on the groom's farm near Benrud.
The bride, who has made her home
with the family of o. A. Skaret, is
very highly regarded as a charming
girl among the large circle of friends
she has won.
The groom is an enterprising and
successful young farmer and ranks
high among the men Of his con
munity in matters calling for leader
ship.
Mr.. and Mrs. Camrud have the
sincere good wishes of their home
community and the people Of the city
for the largest measure of prosperity
and happiness; sentiments in which
5he Herald is glad to join as among
hose friends.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-12-11
Coins Flax Places
At International
(Continued from Page Onel

Mr.. Coin has been crops project
leader for the Roosevelt County
Farm Bureau for the last three years
and under his leadership and through
the demonstrations conducted by him
this country has made remarkable
strides in crop Standardization, in
Canadian Marquis wheat, Victory
oats and has adapted corn varieties
as well as a good beginning in G. 1.
10, the standard variety Of flax for
Montana which showed up so good
in world competition.
Other entries from this county
were two spring wheat exhibits
weighing Gas pounds to Tie bllshel
grown by Mr.. Coin and Mr.. Sid
Blair of C|uIbertson. These entries
would undoubtedly have plsced if
they had been a little darker in color,
which was not common to wheat
grown in this county this year.
1t will be the plan next year Ii
all community, county and district
shows to give to all exhibits from
Roosevelt county, that have a chance
an opportunity to compete for world
honors.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-12-11

upon conditions which are so recent
they can scarcely be called history.
1t tells of the grim battle waged
against forces seeking to exploit the
country by the sons of the men who
went there a quarter of a century
ago. This second generation, the men
of today, m the true Alaskans.
Meighan's new starring vehicle is an
idealization of this sturdy race which
has come into existence under the
shelter of the American flag.
A talented cast has been assembled
that, among others, includes Estelle
Taylor, John Sainpolis, Charles Ogle,
Frank Campeau and Anna May
Wong, This vivid picture story will
be shown at the Liberty next Thurs
day and Friday.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-12-11
New Thomas Meighan
Film Drama Alaskan

Continued from page one)
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-01-24

self, used the word ger for zero in
one of our items last week which
spoiled the meaning of this item, if
it had any.
The thermometer stood at above
zero Monday morning. This severe
weather we have had will certainly
thin out the insects and the hard hard
freezes prove beneficial to the land.
Everything points to a better crop
this year.
The coming primary the 5th of
March will be held under the new
law the Australian ballot system.
We think this will reform our cleo
lions and stop vote buying to great
extent and give us the choice Of the
people. Allen.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-01-24
LOST MOUNTAIN

o--o-o-o-o-o -o--o-o-0-
Lynn Mayes, after an absence of
about four years, is at home on a
visit from South Carolina.
The theory advanced now is that
a good road puts you closer to town
and bad road puts you farther
away. By this theory we will soon
be out of the county. We appeal to
our commissioners to do something or
we will be voting in Paulding by the
time the primary comes off.
Would say to those who have been
asking for butterflies, we will not be
able to furnish any more before the
18th of May. The Christmas supply
has been exhausted.
A Ford was given away in Decem-
Der by the Standard, that created
some interest and brought the people
together. The 30th of January some
more enterprising merchants will give
away Ford Sedan. That will make
things lively for January. The pri-
mary on the 5th of March will furnish
an interesting program for that
month. Can we get up something for
February? and not let the times get
dull in Cobb?
Mrs. Mary Scott is visiting her
daughter in Atlanta.
The printer, editor or Allen him
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-01-24
MOUNT BETHEL

Many hearts were saddened to hear
Of the shocking death of Mrs. j. H.
Nix, while visiting her daughter, Mrs.
Dickerson, of Atlanta. She was only
i'll for short time, and on Wednes-
day, Jan. 18th, the silver cord was
broken and the patient sufferer found
rest.
She became Christian some time
ago, but had never united with any
church. She was 81 years old and
was a loving wife, mother and grand
mother, and was loved by all who
knew her.
She is survived by her aged hus-
band, one son, Mr.. Elra Nix, of At
lanta, three daughters, Mrs. John
Dickerson, Mrs George Grogan, of
South Georgia, Mrs. A. P. Louder
milk, of this place, and several grand
children, and other relatives to mourn
her death.
Funeral services were conducted by
the Rev. g. V. Grow Thursday at this
place. The broken hearted ones have
our deepest sympathy.
Mr.. George Power, of this place,
died at a hospital in Atlanta on Sat
urday, Jan. 10. He was only i'll for
a short time. Mr.. Power has lived
over three score years and ten. He
has been member of the church for
a number of years and also the Ma
sons. He was laid to rest in the San
dy Springs cemetery Tuesday, Jan.
22nd. He is survived by his aged
wife, five sons, several daughters and
several grandchildren and number
Of other close relatives to mourn his
death.
Mrs. Jeffie Daniel was the week
end guest of her sisters, the Misses
Bellah, of Roswell
Mr.. and Mrs. T. J. Bloodworth, of
Sandy Springs, were the weekend
guests of their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. W. Ledbetter.
Mrs. Geroge Grogan, Of South
Georgia, was recently the guest of
her sister, Mrs. A. P Loudermilk and
family.
On account of it being so cold there
was not much visiting in this commu-
nifty.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-01-24
NEW HOPE

-O-O--O--O--O- O-O-O-Ci--O
Despite the unfavorable weather
our new pastor filled his appointment
here Sunday and delivered a very in
teresting sermon. The Sunday school
attendance was about thirty Sunday,
which was a very small attendance
for our Sunday school.
Most all the pupils of the literary
school and several of the people in
this community have taken the small
poX vaccination.
The many friends of Miss Vera
Prather will regret to learn of her
illness. We wish for her speedy
recovery.
Mr.. Hiram Marler spent the week
end with Mr.. Henry Remington in
Atlanta.
MIR. and Mrs. N. c. Cross have
moved to their new home at Bolton.
We regret very much to lose them,
but wish them success in their new
home.
Miss Eunice Thomas has accepted
the position as teacher of Bold
Springs school during the absence of
their teacher, Miss Ruby Hopkins,
who is at home i'll with measles.
Mr. Richard Hadaway, of Osborne
Academy, was the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. M. Prather the first of the
week.
There seems to be a great deal of
moving here and elsewhere. Among
those moving into our vicinity re-
Gently are Mr.. and Mrs. Bell, Mr..
and Mrs. Larkin Haney, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charlie Pruitt, Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley
Davenport, Mr., and Mrs. Claude Yer
hlne and Mr.. and Mrs. Satterfeld.
Mr.. Wesley Davenport made trip
to Alabama the first of the week.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-01-24

0-O-O-O-0--O --O-O--O--O-
Miss Bertha Bezzell entertained a
few of the younger set with rock
party at her home Saturday night.
The invited guests were Misses Hes
ter and Josephine Harris, Annie Lee
and Edith Newton, Nellie and Cath
rine Stephens and Ruby Keelen; ;
Messrs. Ernest Sanders, Walter New
ton, Bonnie Stitcher, Thelmer Johns
and Hubert Chain.
Mr. Claud and Jason Padget were
called to the bedside of their father
near Canton, who is very i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Harris, of At
lanta, spent Sunday with their pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joe B. Harris.
Mrs. James Garrett is visiting her
mother at Dalton, who is quite sick.
Mr. W. w. Phillips and Mr.. Fow-
Ter Cook, of Gainesville, visited Mr..
and Mrs. Joe B. Harris and family
Saturday.
Mr.. Cottrell and son, Of Kennesaw,
visited his daughter, Mrs. VIII Har-
ris one night last week.
We welcome Mr.. and Mrs. Tom
Jacobs and family back into our com
munity.
On account of the illness of our
pastor, Rev. G. S. Bond, we had no
service Saturday or Sunday. We
hope he will soon be out again.
Master George Cottrell, of Kenne-
saw, spent Friday with Master Roy
Lee Harris.
Little Ruby Lee Clayton has been
quite i'll but is much improved at this
writing, we are glad to say.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-01-24
MOTLEY MILL

o-o-o-o-O-o- o-o-o-o-o
Cutting wood and making fires is
the order Of the day in this commu-
nifty.
Mr.. H. S. Wade, of Dallas, Ga, is
spending some time with his aunt,
Mrs. |. V. Daniel
We are sorry to say that Mr.. Jim
Elliott is no better at this writing.
Mr.. Dock Mcclure returned Thurs
day from Haynesville, N. c., and re-
ported that his father continued i'll
without any improvement.
Mr.. Dallas Rogers and sister, Miss
Eva Rogers, of Marietta Camp
Ground, spent Saturday night with
the families Of Messrs. G. B. and w.
D. Rogers.
Misses Eva Rogers and Anvil Rog-
ers were the guests of Miss Ruth
Daniel on Sunday afternoon.
The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
Clyde Durham will be sorry to hear
of their serious illness.
On account Of the cold, bad wealth
er there is not much visiting in this
community.
The singing at Mr.. W. D. Rogers
on Saturday night was enjoyed by
all present.