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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-16
SCHOOL OFFICER
ACCUSED BY
GIRL, IS
DiscipIinarian Said to Have
Taken Her to Hotels
Several Times.

An eighteen months courtship be-
tween Claiborn 8. Close, disciple
marian at the National Training
sixteen-year-old girl, who lives on
School for Boys, and Ruby Reid.
Bladensburg road across from the
institution, has come to an abrupt
end through the interference of the
police.
Close, forty-three years old, is at
liberty on $1,000 bond while. the
girl is detained at the House Of
Detention. Closes arrest followed
serious accusations preferred by
the girl. Close will be arraigned
in Police Court Tuesday.
Mystery Cleared.
The arrest of Close, Precinct De-
.tective Oscar w. Mansfield, of the
Twelfth precinct declares, clears up
the mystery Of the disappearance Of
the young girl from home on Feb
ruary 3. The girl wrote home that
she was going to commit suicide
and then took train for Cleve.
land where police found her several
days ago.
Detective Mansfield declares that
Close met the girl on February 3
at a downtown hotel, bought her
new clothes, gave her money and
put her on a train for the west. In
a Cleveland suburb the girl went to
the home Of George Beyers, former
inmate of the Training School here.
Police took her in custody at the
boys home.
When brought back to Washing.
ton the girl refused to discuss the
OcOntinuoa On Raga q Column a
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-16
THOMPSON.
ONSTAND,
RECALLS
WORDS
Y. S. Commissioner Tells Of
Summons to White House II
Lasky Film Proceedings.

An investigation into the fit
ness Of George B. Christian, sec
rotary Of the late President Hard
ing, to serve as a member Of
the Federal Trade Commission
was launched today before the
Senate Interstate Commerce Com
mission.
Insurgent Republicans attacked
the appointment. led by Senator
La Toilette, lRep.l, of Wiscon-
sin, who charged Christian with
exerting pressure" upon the
disposition Of an antitrust suit
while in the White House.
Supported BY Thompson
LaFollette's charge was supported
by Huston Thompson. chairman Of
the commission, who declared
Christian attempted to use pres
sure" on him to prevent Issuance
of a complaint against the Famous !
Z 6~44oShy SOIpOIdI1Ous
Thompson said he was called to
the White House or Christian I'm
May, 1921, while the, commission
was considering the issuance Of an
ANTITRUST suit complaint against
the film company. He said Chris.
tian took him into the late Presi.
dent Hardiqg's private office and
questioned him about the pending
complaint.
did you feel that tins proceeding
on the part Of Christian was i'm.
proper? he was asked.
My feeling, and believe It was
the feeling Of other commissioners
with whom talked later, that this
was a pressure being brought upON
us to prevent the issuance Of q
complaint" said Thompson. II
don't think President Harding haA
anything. to do with 1t. He wAS
not in the room at the time and
I'm confident he didn't know Of u"
Quotes ex.GOv. Folk.
Thompson also declared foruasr
Gov. James Folk had resigned 40
attorney for the film company "be-
to get him to do things he didn't
want to do"
I'VE were told frequently by
agents in the field that we would
never bring out complaint against
the Famous Players Company"
Thompson added. I'VE were told
something would happen before we
issued the complaint"
Thompson stated the commission
did not issue the Lasky complaint
the day after his vsiit to the White
House.
Thompson first explained how the
case had been built up against
the famous Players-Lasky Corpora
ton by agents who conducted a
field" investigation. He also told
how certain parties came from
New York after we issued the COM
plant trying to get US to elimin-
ate certain parts Of the case"
Then he described the White
House meeting. He quoted Christ.
ian as saying I understand that
you issued a Complaint against the
Famous Players-Lasky Corporation.
What do you mean by issuing a
complaint without giving these
people a hearing
'I said we hadn't issued a com.
plaint. but that we were thinking I.
Of doing 20.
81 told him I didn't know how
he had found out about the com
plant. Christian said he wanted tn
kngW WhI ~ tssnsa ~ oonDtainh
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-16
GIRLS FOUND IN
WILD LIQUOR
ORGY
Youngsters Discovered in
Camp Near Berwyn-Youths
Are Sought.

Additional warrants probably
will be sworn out today as a re-
suit of a three-day liquor party
near Berwyn, Nd, in which two
girls, fourteen and fifteen years
old, are said to have taken part.
Countrywide search is being
made by Prince Georges officials
for Robert Taylor, of Berwyn,
who is wanted on warrant
charging criminal assault on Dor
othy Tobin, fourteen. The war
rant was sworn to by the girls
father, Andrew Tobin, of Mount
. Rainier.
TObin Girl Is Held.
The Tobin girl is now held in the
House of Detention pending further
investigation of the case. The other
girl, Lillian Moulton, of Berwyn,
has been sent to her home.
The party was exposed by Thomas
". Garrison, head of the National
Detective Agency, of Hyattsville.
In addition to the two girls and
Taylor. the party included the
Moulton girls brother, Howard
Moulton, twenty years old; William
Baker, and Carl Roberts, county
officials state.
The Tobin girl is said to have
made a confession, which duplicates
other members of the party in
statutory offenses, upon which war
rants are being prepared. =
The liquo, orgy began Saturday
night at the Moulton home in
C0ntiausd On Pase .. Column ~
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-16
POMERENE
FOUGHT IN
SENATE
La Toilette Swings insurgents
Against His Confirmation as
Oil Lease Counsel.

The House this afternoon passed
the Walsh resolution directing the
Secretary Of the Interior to take
steps to recover oil lands in Cali.
fOrnia now held BY. the Standard
Oil Company. The resolution has
passed the Senate and now goes
to the White House for President
COOlidge's approval.
The land involved Is sections
16 and SO I'm Reserve No. /.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-16
DATA
ON COAL
LEASES
Senator La Toilette To- Offer
Resolution Calling Tor
Full Information.
BY GEORGE e. DURNO,
international News Service.


Another sweeping Senatorial I'm
vestigation into the manipulation
Of public lands-this time the
great Alaskan coal reserves-ap-
peared certain today in the face
Of grave charges filed with Presi-
dent Coolidge against Secretary
of the Navy DENLY, ex-Secretary
of the Interior Fall, and other
Government officials, past and
present.
Senator LaFollette (Rep.) Of
Wisconsin, leader of the Senate
insurgents, and author of the
original resolution calling for an
investigation of the Teapot Dome
scandal, taking prompt cognizance
of these latest disclosures, has
drafted a resolution for immedi-
ate introduction in the Senate call
ing upon the Navy and Interior
Departments to produce every
thing in their files pertaining to
the coal reserves.
Exposed by Railroad Builder.
Demand for this information re.
suited from charges made by John
e. Ballaine, builder Of the original
Alaskan railroad, and foremost
champion Of Alaskan conservation,
that Fall and DENLY connived to
fVao NCfo he
navy to the Interior Department
Vate interests. This transfer was
made, Ballaine showed by official
records, at time the navy had
fully equipped itself to mine Alas.
kan coal in large quantities for
naval use.
Other charges were that Admiral
j. X. Robson and Admiral E. w.
Eberle both reported against the
use Of this Alaskan coal DESPITE
official navy tests that proved 1t
far superior to Pocahontas coal. the
naval fuel standard.
La Follette's resolution specifically
calls for a copy of the transfer
agreement, all executive orders and
other papers bearing thereon, all
correspondence, etc., dealing with
the legal phases of the transaction.
and all information pertaining to
leases, or application for leases, of
the reserves.
The resolution reads:
Text Of Resolution.
Resolved, That the Secretary of
the Interior Is directed to send to
the Senate:
"(a) A copy Of the agreement be.
tween the Secretary of the Interior
and the Secretary of the Navy re.
garding the transfer Of the naval
coal reserves in the Territory of
Alaska from the Navy Department
to the Department of the Interior.
"Cb) All Executive orders and
other papers in the files Of the De.
partment of the Interior and it's
bureaus, or copies thereof IL the
originals are not in the files,
authorizing the transfer, including
all correspondence embodying or
concerning all agreements, in.
structions and requests by the
Navy Department as to the dis
position of said naval coal reserves
and properties thereon.
'(c) All correspondence, opinions.
and papers showing and concern.
ing the legality for the leasing of
said naval coal reserves, as stated
by the Secretary of the Interior.
in view of section Of an act TO
provide for the leasing Of coal
lands in the Territory Of Alaska,
etc. approved October 20, 1914 (SS
Stat, ran.
I'D All leases. applications for
leases of said naval coal reserves,
and correspondence relating there
toIn n
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-16
ENGLISH SHIRE FEELS
EARTHQUAKE SHOCK

LONDON, Feb. ia slight
earthquake shock was felt in
Shropshire, but no damage nor
casualties were reported.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-15
COOLIDGE VETO Of
BONUS No SURPRISE
CONTINUED From Page One.)

that any search will encounter may
be gained from the fact that the
army files contain the records Of
5O.328 Smiths who served during
the war; 40,101 Johnsons; 28,902
Browns and 27,938 men named
Williams. In countless cases iui-
tials and even the first and second
names are identical, yet the records
must separate. them one from the
other and to each give his proper
tomato benefit computed on the ac-
tual service he rendered in the war.
The daily service of every SOL
der. sailor or marine who served
under the flag in the Great War
at home or abroad, would have been
subject to minute examination
had the bill been approved.
Through his days of sickness and
health, Of training at home or bat
tie abroad, searchers would have
had to follow each man through lhe
wilderness of official records. And
the bulk of the task would have to
be done in close packed filing eases
of the War Department where the
intimate official story of America
at war alone is told.
In those records alone are more
than 167,O00.OO0 separate docu-
ments each Of which it would have
been necessary to handle many
times before the veterans can all
be assured OF bonus payments in the
event the bill is passed over the
veto. 1t will require q separate
checking operations to make the
examinations Of the files and it will
take $500 clerks to do the work in
the War Department alone.
There are amazing stories by the
hundreds of thousands among these
individual war records. There are
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-15
POISON VEGETABLES
ARE FATAL TO CHILD

DOUGLAS, May 15.-A sad mis-
take in using poison has resulted in
Coffee county, in the family Of
Vince Grantham, living a few miles
from Douglas, in which one child is
dead, and other members of the
family are in critical condition.
Mr.. Grantham was using arson
ate of lead to poison Irish potato
bugs, near some vegetables in his
garden, and it is supposed that the
wind blew the arsenate of lead to
Che vegetables. Mrs. Grantham,
without knowing it gathered and
cooked some of the vegetables, and
the family was Immediately taken
desperately ILL.,
One small child died, and Mr..
Grantham, himself, is now in criti-
cal condition, and Mrs. Grantham
and some Of the other members of
The family have been very i'll, but
are slightly improved now
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-15

in addition he will have the com
munity hatchery ready to hatch
these these eggs for the farmers.
you can not conceive the inter-
est that has been awakened in the
county in the past few months III
poultry. 1t has astounded me-" said
Mr.. Rylander. There is no doubt
that in a short time Sumter will be
known as a poultry producing coun-
ty as well as cotton county.
This will give our farmers u
cash crop almost every week in tre
year. 1t will be possible for him
it is possible for him now-to turn
into cash any chicks or eggs he has
on his place. With the added inter
est, with the farmers equipping
themselves with thoroughbred stock
greater numbers Of chicks and eggs
will be raised and marketed here
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-15

top prices. Weekly shipments to
these markets at this time COM
prise approximately 5 to 10 crates
weekly. Discussing this feature to-
day it was brought out that there
are now in the fattening betteries
at the Rylander farm a total of 900
hens, fryers and broilers being pre-
pared for immediate marketing
These birds are being stuffed "
upon milk containing mash Of
extreme fattening quality and when
they have been kept there a short
time will command top pricees, with
their flesh greatly favored among
connoisseurs.
The chicken pens at the Rylandcr
farm, Mr.. Rylander stated today,
are open at all times for the inspec-
ton of visitors, and farmers and
others interested in poultry produc-
ton are invited to stop there at
any time, with the assurance that
attendants in charge will be pleas
ed to show them through the entire
plant, and explain in detail the ac-
tivities under way there.
Early in the Spring Mr. Rylan-
der made known to the farmers Of
the county his desire to LEI them
have settings of eggs in exchange
for a pullet when the eggs were
Matched and the chicks had grown
to maturity. To his surprise, the de
mand was ten times greater than
his supply could meet.
Some Of the largest, some of the
very best farmers in the cour ty
were among the hundreds who made
application. He placed as many
eggs in the county as his yards
would provide. Now in few
months these pullets will be com
ing back to him to be added to his
thoroughbred laying stock
This fall he expects to have be-
tween 1000, $500 laying hens pro-
I ducing eggs which again win be
passed to the farmers on the same
agreement as in the spring. And
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-15
BIG COMMUNITY
HATCHERY ASSURED
lCont1nned From Page one

CONTINUED From Page Onel
of pedigreed stock. Some Of his
birds cost as high as $50 each
This information, Mr.. Rylander
gave to show that he is endeavoring
to promote the very best stock in
that is to be found any where in
America.
In addition to White Leghorns
Of the Ferris 3OO-egg strain, which
constitute so per cent of his flocks,
Mr. Rylander has Barred Rocks
Rhode Island Reds and Cornish In
dian games which he raises there.
of these latter varieties Rhode Is
land Reds comprise probably 10
per cent Of the whole with the 9TH
er strains divided among the re-
naming birds in the focE.
Recently Mr.. 3ylander has ship
ped birds to markets in Atlanta, st.
Petersburg, AID Miami, only milk
fattened fowls being forwarded by
him, and tneye uniformly bringing
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-15

tales of highest heroism, of great
adventure; tales, too, rich in pathos
and sacrifice. They are the war
story of each one of the millions of
men gathered into the vast volume
of the files that must be opened for
perusal. Among them are the brief
records of the many who were call
ed for service but to whom death
came in the hospitals almost before
they had their taken soldier oaths.
And among them also, never to
be recognized for what it is, lies
the brief story of Americas I'm
known Soldier, the record that
would show, if it were in the power
of man to pick it out who he was
and where he fought and how he
died.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-15
ONLY ONE SCHOOL
SENT TEAM TODAY

Only one team participated il
the countrywide essay contest held
at the courthouse here today.
Thompson school winning without
opposition county honors in the
essay. Robert White ard Pres
ton Yeager, high school students,
represented their school and their
papers will be submitted in the
coming statewide contest,
Although the contest was open 10
all high and grammar schools in
the county, Thompson was the only
institution represented. The award
offered the winner is 500 in cash
to be awarded in state competition
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-15

Japan has a population of nearly
eo,oOO,OOO.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-15
Drink Water If
Kidneys Bother
Take Tablespoonful Of Salts If
Back Pains or Bladder 10
lrrltated

Flush your kidneys by drinking a quart
of water each day, also take salts occa-
sionally, says a noted authority, who
tells us that too much rich food forms
acids which almost paralyze the kidneys
in their efforts to expel it from the
blood. They become sluggish and
weaken; then you may suffer with
dull misery in the kidney region, sharp
pains in the back or sick headache. dizzi-
ness, your stomach sours, tongue is
coated, and when the weather IS bad
YOU have rheumatic twinges. The urine
gets cloudy, full of sediment. the cham
nels often get sore and irritated, oblig-
ing you to seek relief two or three
times during the night.
To help neutralize these irritating
acids; to help cleanse the kidneys and
flush off the bodys urinous waste. get
four ounces of Jad Salts from any phar-
macy here. Take a tablespoonful in
glass of water before breakfast for a
few DAYS, and your kidneys may then
act fine. This famous salts is made from
the acid OF grapes and lemon Juice, com
bined with lithia, and has been used for
wears to help flush and stimulate slug
gish kidneys; also to neutralize the acids
In the system so they no longer irritate,
thus often relieving bladder weakness.
lad Salts is inexpensive; can not ias
lure and makes a delightful eferves-
cent hthia- water drink. By all means
have your physician examine your lid
neys at least twice . year,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-15
PACE FIVE
By Blosser
By Swan
By Stanley

every succeeding month.
Mr.. Rylander says that while he
has not yet definitely decided just
where the big community hatchery
will be placed, that very likely it
will find home in the rear or on
the lot occupied by the Americas
Automobile company and other
Rylander interests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-30
OUTPUT OF STEEL
 GAINS STEADILY

NEW YORK, Nov. 29.-The produc- tion of steel is being steadily increased to meet the more active and growing demand. The market during the past week gave further evidences of broad ening, although interrupted somewhat by the holiday. Structural materials were especially active for nearby de- livery, and the whole market showed a very firm undertone, with irregular ad- vances. The demand was principally for prompt shipment. although some business was extended into the first quarter of the new year. Pig iron was again active and prices experienced further gains.
 Copper firm. Business remained quiet during the earlier part of the week, but no selling pressure developed, and there was an improvement after the holiday owing to advances in London with a renewal of export demand, accompanied by reports Of increasing requirements on the continent. Buyers for domestic consumption have shown increased in terest, also, and sales have been re- ported for deliveries extending into the first quarter of next year at the IA cent level for electrolitic. It was re- ported that no metal was available be- low that level at the end of the week, with some sellers asking a further ad- vance of 1sc for forward deliveries
 Tin was steadier, but both dealers and consumers continue slow to antici- pate prospective needs, despite heavy bookings of tin plate. Offerings of prompt deliveries were liberal, and visi- ble supplies are expected to show a fair increase.
 Lead remained unchanged and firm owing to bullish London advices and the continued heavy movement into consumption.
 Zinc was more active and prices higher owing to increased buying for domestic consumption, although export business was checked by the higher prices.
 Anti-money quiet and prices showed further reactions for week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-30
2 PASTORS PREACH
 TO NEGRO AUDIENCE
Ousted Cleric And Successor
 Wage Sermonic War

SPARTANBURG, S. C., Nov. 29.- Local courts must decide who is the rightful pastor of the New Salem Bap- tist church for negroes.
 Rev. F. Wright was declared busted from the pulpit by the trustees. Wright. however, refused to accept the elders ruling, and when Sunday arrived he mounted the rostum as usual to de- liver his weekly sermon.
 Wright's successor resented the in trusion. The two preachers talked si- multaneously, and when Wright failed to out-talk the new minister, he opened fire with a hymn.
 Wright finally won the verbal battle and his official successor left by a rear entrance. The entire congregation fol- lowed after, and Rev. Wright was soon talking to the vacant pews. Later Rev. Wright was arrested on a charge of "trespass." Both sides have engaged counsel and plan bitter court fight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-30
BROMBERG STORE.
 NEAR COMPLETION
Modern Lighting And Display Facilities Be-
 ing Arranged

Final work is being done on the fix lures and interior decorations for the new store of Bromberg an company on South Twentieth street.
 The interior decoration as well as the fixtures will be among the most artistic in the Birmingham district. All the fig lures are being made of genuine Amerl- can walnut in the Adam period.
 The indirect lighting systemEAwill be the only one of it's kind in the south, ac- cording to F. W. Bromberg, and is the latest achievement in illumination. No | lighting fixtures will be visible in the show rooms.
 The added room to the Bromberg store will be used to display a series of for eign goods purchased personally by members of the firm on recent European buying trips. The former selection of china, bronzes and glassware will be continued.
 Bromberg and company are now en- tering their Al year in the jewelry busi- ness and the recent addition of the three sons w. J., R. H. and 0 L.. Bromberg to the firm will increase their capacity to give the highest in jewlery service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-30
COLLEGE MEN TO
 FORM NEW FRATS
300 Delegates Attend Meet In New York City
 Saturday

NEW YORK, Nov. 29.-Two new national Greek letter fraternities were formed today at the second session of the inter-fraternity convention at the Hotel Pennsylvania. They were named Del La Alpha and Eta Omega Delta. The former has chapters at Ohio Wesleyan and Perdue universities, and the latetr has chapters at San Diego, the Colorado School of Mines and Den yer. The conference was attended by more than 300 delegates, representing nearly 500,000 fraternity members in the United States.
 Bishop Robert l.. Harris of Mar quette, Michigan, speaking on the sub ject of exclusiveness in fraternities, said the college, and especially the fraterni- ty, must enroll its last member in the great struggle between righteousness and unrighteousness. Dreams and ambi-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-30
RULES ADOPTED
 BY TEXTILE MEN
Will Govern Cotton Pur- chases In CarOlinas,
 Georgia And Alabama
(By Associated Press)

PINEHURST, N. C., Nov. 29.-The North Carolina Cotton Manufacturers association at it's semi-annual meeting here today adopted new set of mill rules which govern to large extent the purchases of cotton by mills in North and South Carolina, Georgia and Alabama; requested the government to issue crop reports monthly; condemned the proposed federal education bill and appointed committee to raise funds to fight the proposed child labor amend ment to the federal constitution.
 The new Carolina mill rules were for mulated some time ago at special meeting of the association in Spartan burg. They are designed, it was stat ed, to furnish uniform set of rules for mills throughout the country that will be fair to both buyer and seller and in drawing them up the New Eng land mill rules were considered. The rules will not become effective until next summer.