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The Washington times., 1924-09-15
LIGHTNING
|GNITES
BIG OIL
TANKS
U. S. Troops Called Out to Try
and Save Monterey-Two
Soldiers Lose Their Lives

MONTEREY, CAL, Sept. 15.-
This old seaport, one time capital
of California and popular beach
resort, today was under virtually
martial law as great oil fire
which already has taken a possible
toll of six lives and $2,500,000 in
property damage roared on I'M
checked.
Military authorities at the Pre-
sidio took charge of the situation
when, after a fourth great explo-
sion, the oil fire, started by a bolt
of lightning, which has been rag
ing for twenty-four hours, spread
into new Monterey and burned six
homes.
Soldiers who have been on the
fire line since early yesterday and
civilians turned hastily to the work
of erecting dykes across all streets
and other possible channels through
which the burning oil liberated by
explosions can run into the town.
The whole population of the
town spent the night on the hills
fringing the bay, fearful that an
other gasoline explosion might
shower a flaming rain upon the
town and destroy it.
Two of the known dead were sol.
diers. Privates Robert Boleo, Of head
quarters troop, Eleventh (cq.. Cav
| airy, and E. Watkins, of e Battery,
l'erished late yesterday afternoon
when the first of six great oil
storage tanks boiled over" sending
flaming torrent of oil down upon
600 soldiers and half as many
civilians who were working to re.
move Government property from
warehouses in the path of the
| flames. Four others are reported
to have lost their lives, but their
| identity may never be known.
Many are reported missing, but au-
thorities believed today that when
tie excitement dies down they will
BIZ found safe.
Scores were burned from being
sltowered by blazing oil. All Of the
hospitals and sanitariums have their
quota of burned persons, and local
physicians and nurses were kept
busy treating others who were less
seriously burned.
Gasoline Tanks Explode.
One Of two gasoline tanks Of the
Standard Oil Company, in the path
OF the flames, exploded shortly after
2 O'Clock, shaking the whole coun
tlyside.
Monterey's famous old Chinatown
dating back almost to the days d
40, was completely wiped out.
The fire presented an aweinspir
ing spectacle. The giant $4,000
barrel steel tanks as they burned
gave off huge clouds of flame.tingeC
smoke.
AS the fire within literally boiled
its way over the steel sides Of tn,
tanks, tidal waves of fire wer,
Ioosened on the Monterey watei
front. Each OF these waves took /
fresh toll. First went the Associated
The Washington times., 1924-09-15
BOY DRIVING HOME COWS
KIDNAPPED BY AUTOISTS

HAGERSTOWN, Md. Sept 15.--
Kidnapped by two strangers who
forced him to enter their automo-
bile at the point of revolvers, Pres.
ton Hoover, aged nineteen, of VIII.
hanson, Pa, finaI1y was released
at Funkstown, near here, last night
by his abductors after pleading with
them. They gave no explanation
for forcing him into the car.
The men, according 20 the youth,
jumped from behind tree while
he was driving the cows home and
covered him with their revolvers
and at the same time ordering him
into their machine which they had
parked nearby
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PUZZLE
OVER DEATHS
BY GAS
Leak From Basement Blamed
in New York Apartment
House Mystery
BY international News Service.

NEW YORK, Sept. 15.--Police
today were attempting to clear up
the mystery of the deaths of two
persons and the serious condition
of another from gas in fashion
able. apartment house at lI0 West
Fifty-fifth street. where DIR. George
M. Partridge. prominent physician,
and Mrs. James J. Joughlin, were
found dead in their rooms and Dr.
Jouglin was found unconscious.
DR.. Jouglin is in the city hospital
in such a condition he cannot be
questioned, but the discovery last
night of a dead cat in the Jouglin
bathroom strengthens the theory
that DR.. Partridge and Mrs. Jough-
lin died and DIR. Joughlin was over
come by carbon monoxide from the
basement of the apartment building
DR.. Partridge's body, fully dressed
was found on a couch in his offices
on the ground floor by DIR. Charles
Norris, chief medical examiner and
police while they were invessigatins
the death of Mrs. Joughlin, whose
body, with that OF her unconscious
husband, had been found few
hours before.
An outlet from the furnace in the
basement leads into the court md il
is believed that the victims met
their deaths from fumes blown into
their rooms which are directiy
above the furnace room. No otner
residents in the thirty-six apartment
building were affected.
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HACKER WHO RUN DOWN
OWN FARES HELD IN BOND

Reginald Fitzgerald, the twenty.
four-year-old taxicab driver who is
alleged to have deliberately run
down three men who accused him
of being drunk, was arraigned be.
fore Judge Schuldt in police court
today and demanded a jury trial
in three assault cases and a case Of
driving while intoxicated.
George Is. Horn, international
president of the Typothtae; Ralph
A. Packwood and Edgar Rollnan
are the complaining witnesses in
the assault cases. Aggregate bonds
of $1,400 are required for the de.
PENDANTS release. Attorney for the
defense Hawkins, in asking for
low bonds, said that the boy was
sober when he met the three vic.
Tins and that they gave him the
liquor.
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Chinese Cabinet Out;
Koo Keeps Post Of
Foreign Minister

Foreign Minister Wellington
Koo and all members of the
Chinese cabinet have resigned,
according to an official dispatch
to the State Department today.
The resignation of the cabinet
was reported by Edward Bell,
American charge d'affaires at
Peking, who said that the presi-
dent had accepted the resigna-
tions and appointed a new cabi-
net with w. w. Yen as premier.
Wellington Koo, who was pre-
mier as we'll as foreign minister
in the old cabinet, became for
eign minister in the Yen cabi-
net.
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MISSING GIRLS
BODY FOUND
MUT|LATED
Bullet Through Temple Of
Pupil Who Disappeared
About Month Ago
BY international News Service.


KINGSTON, N. j., Sept. 15.-
The mutilated body of Elizabeth
Johnson, fifteen-year-old school
girl, who had been missing from
her home since August IL, was
found on the grounds of st.
Joseph's College near Lake Car
negie here today.
Bullet Hole i'm Temple.
The body was in an advanced
state of decomposition.
A bullet hole in the left temple
revealed the cause of death.
Identification was made by the
clothing the girl wore and by some
jewelry
According to police, the girl had
been dead since shortly after her
disappearance.
The body was found in a clump
Of bushes about 100 yards off the
main road by James Casserly, the
college caretaker, who Immediately
notified the authorities of MiddleseX
and Somerset counties and the New
Jersey State police.
An autopsy was to be performed
on the body in New Brunswick.
Bullet Falls to Ground.
When the body was lifted, the
head crumpled and a .32 caliber
steel jacketed bullet fell to the
ground. Under the body was a copy
of Philadelphia newspaper dated
August IL, the date on which the
girl disappeared.
Friends of the slain girl said
she was exceedingly attractive,
large for her ge and pre"ucious
About year ago, it was re-
called, Elizabeth caused the arrest
of Kingston youth who, subse
quently, was sentenced to six
months in jail upon her charge.
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PAY IS CUT
OFF UNTIL
QUIZ IS
OVER
Police investigating Second
Elevator Inspectors
Record Here

The District Commissioners to-
day suspended William l. Evans,
senior elevator inspector, who was
arrested Friday by headquarters
detectives on charges of soliciting
and accepting a bride. The sus-
pension, without pay, is effective
until the case is disposed of.
Meanwhile, Inspector Clifford
l.. Grant, chief of detectives, and
Detectives Vermillion and Keck
are continuing their inquiry,
which. it was irtimated today,
may lead to a second arrest.
Inspector Grant conferred today
with Engineer Commissioner j.
Franklin Bell, giving him the de-
velopments in the case. The Com
missioner said he was confident
the detective bureau would make
a most thorough inquiry and take
whatever action is necessary.
Check Up On Others
Detectives have visited several
business firms in Washington in an
effort to learn whether any has
been approached on the question of
bribing. This line of investigation
is said to have involved another
man in the District Building.
Commissioner Bell said today that
District government inspectors
would in the future pay more at.
tention to elevator inspections. He
said the inspectors would check ur
on the condition of a number OF
them.
No Reorganization.
There will be no general inspec
ton of all elevators" Commissioner
Bell said; nor will there be a re
organization of the engineer depart
ment. / am sure this case will not
extend to any other branch of the
local government"
Evans, police say, was arrested
after he had accepted $3.50, an al
legged bride he is said to have
solicited for agreeing not to order
the condemnation of a freight ele
vator.
The Washington times., 1924-09-15
MOGR|DGE
TOF|GHT
TIGERS
Ty Cobb IS Expected to Use
Either Rip Collins or
Ed Wells
BY LOUIS A. BOUCHER

DETROIT, Mich, Sept. 15.-
Bucky Harris and his gang of
fighting Griffs hope TO close their
1924 appearance in Detroit with
victory over the Jungle Cats to-
day. Thanks to Hollis Thurstc ms
brilliant work yesterday against
the Yankees, the Griffmen are still
out in front by a full game,
though defeated by the Bengals
in the second skirmish. Harris
and his gang are hanging on like
so many bulldogs. II they hang
on long enough they cannot lose
the championship.
Chosen for Mound.
For today's merry mixup at Navin
Field. George Mogridge, the smiliI g..
teasing southpaw, is expected to
climb the hill against the home
boys.
Zachary wants to &C back and
prove his mastery over the Junga-
leers, but Mogridge is so effective
generally against Cobb's team that
he is favored for the job.
Zachary may open the series in
Cleveland tomorrow. Rip Collins or
Ed Wells will do the twirling for
the Jungle Cats today, according to
the dope.
Collins is a Highlander with
plenty of speed Wells is a fork.
handler with no speed at all. Cobb
will choose between them after
watching them warm up.
Joe Judge is ready to play again
The Washington times., 1924-09-15
WANTAAW
NENXg/

Here are a few OF the new wants
appearing in todays classified section
WHITE Poodle Dog found.
UPRIGHT Mahogany Piano for sale.
NECKPIECE lost; reward offered.
18TH ST. N. W.--Large single room
for rent.
NEAT appearing salesman wanted.
UMBRELLA found Saturday night.
EXPERIENCED operators wanted
TO sew, on power machines.
1928 CHEVROLET TOURING, $500.
GROCERY and Meat Market for
sale, cheap.
IN HYATTESVILLE-4 room bunEa-
low for rent: partly furnished; sac
q month.
FOR FURTHER DETAILS TURN II
THE CLASSIFIED SECTION
The Washington times., 1924-09-15
JACKIE CooGAN NEARLY
CAUSES RIOT IN LONDON

LONDON, Sept. l5.---Little Jackie
Coogan, Americas child film star,
nearly created a riot here today
while visiting royalty.
Jackie appeared at the window
of st. James palace to view the
changing of the royal guard and
the news went around at once.
Thousands of women fought to get
a glimpse of the boy AMI only the
appearance of police reinforcements
prevented q riot.
The Washington times., 1924-09-15

AUuANSFUn1, AnO., sept. To-
World fliers passed over Hoover,
Ind, twelve miles east Of here,
at 1880 o'clock, Central time.
MARION, Ind, Sert. 15.-MaIx.
ing about ninety miles an hour
after leaving Dayton, Ohio, the
'rOund.the-wOrld filters passed over
Marion at 1915 o'clock, Genital
Standard time, on their way IT,
Chicago. The planes maintained
perfect "V" formation and were
accompanied W an escort plane.
DAYTON, Ohio, Sept. 15.-The
world trail blazing airplanes
out of McCook Field at 10 o'clock
eastern standard time, circleG
over Dayton, stuck their noses
into the air and were off for Chi.
cago, the next stop on the history,
making flight.
All three of the Douglas cruis.
ers were working perfectly. Lieu.
tenant Smith was the first in the
air, followed minute later by
Lieutenant Eric Nelson and Lieu,
tenant Leigh Wade was third.
Due In Five Hours.
After gaining little altitude thu
three world planes formed a per
feet "V' formation. They were &C
cOmpanied by an escort of thret
planes. The take.off was from tn,
north end of McCook field. TIL,
distance to Chicago by air line i
2S0 miles, and the cruisers shoulC
be in Chicago inside Of five hours
Continued on Page 2, Column IL
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TRUCK DRIVER FREED
OF BLAME IN DEATH

A verdict of accidental death was
given by Doctor j. RAMSEY hewitt
today, following an investigation
into the death of Bernard Tyler,
colored, fifteen. 1882 New Jersey
avenue northwest. who was killed
when he skated into a heavy truck,
last Saturday.
Charles Wanser, colored, 305 New
York avenue, driver of the truck,
The Washington times., 1924-09-15
How to See Game
in Detroit Today

/. The Washington Times
electric scOrebOard, Hearst
Building, 1917 H street north
west.
2. The Washington Times
account, play-by-play, broad
cast through WRC.
8. The Washington Times
green edition, containing full
account of the game, with
complete box score.
The Washington times., 1924-09-15
Held For False Pretenses

BALTIMORE, Md, Sept. 15.-Jo.
seph II. McKenna, of Tampa, Fla,
is held here in $4,000 bail for action
0f the criminal court on two false
pretense charges. The date Of trial
has not yet been set.
The Washington times., 1924-09-15
Traffic Pests.

No. 1. The Night Honking
Nit-wit.
Genus Boob. Species Sap.
Variety Dumbbell. Colloquial
name, Damphool or worse.
Natural habitat, home for the
feeble-minded.
Habits: Parks on quiet side
street at 2:30 a. m. and calls his
mate at half-minute intervals I'M
Gil answered, or until killed.
Remarks: Traffic entomologists
are meeting with Indifferent sue
cess in exterminating this pect,
but are hopeful the species will
eventually become extinct if the
supply of clubs holds out.
The Washington times., 1924-09-15

and will be seen in the lineup If
Collins pitches for the Bengals.
Shirley may play first base, though,
If Wells is in action. Trainer Martin
insists that Judge give his wrenched
ankle as much rest as possible. This
explains his absence from the regu-
lar lineup.
The Washington times., 1924-09-15
Ecuador Revolt Reported

Reports of revolutionary disturb
ances in Ecuador reached the State
Department in consular dispatches
today. The revolt is not regarded
lc serious, officials said.
The Washington times., 1924-09-15

to extend their thanks stated THAI
they had kept box scores with THEN
feet propped up on the old arm
chair at home.
The Washington times., 1924-09-15

MAY HUFFSMITH,
Of SaylOrsburg, Pa, went to New
York to make a great career.
May is eighteen years old and
plump. May had an imagination.
1t was born of love. At home i'm
SaylOrsville there is a ilaT'd.wOrk-
ing lad, Tom Frankenfield. She
hunted a job, but was unsuccess-
full. SO she swallowed bottle
of iodine. At the hospital word
went forth to the world that May
would be put on a train for Say
IOrsburg, where Tom will in every
probability be awaiting her.
The Washington times., 1924-09-15
The Abb ImprOmptu.

Dummy cuts corner at New Jer-
sey avenue and F. Knocks Ford
sedan for a day at Ye Busted Liz
zie Repaire Shoppe. Runs away.
Put-put cop also runs.
"Why didn't you stop and give
your name after hitting the other
carr"
"My brakes wouldn't hold, your
honor" sos.
The Washington times., 1924-09-15
Good Samaritan: Bum Driver,

Wood alcohol fan runs three
ton truck over sidewalk on wrong
side of road and puts out street
light. Was substituting for regu-
lar driver, regular driver being
drunk. Twenty-Five days.
The Washington times., 1924-09-15

THE WEATHER

Unsettled tonight and to-
morrow; probably showers;
not much change in tenn
perature; moderate to fresh
northeast winds.
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at was late Sunday night,
Your Honor, and there wasn't
anyone around. That's why /
didn't hold my hand out when
/ turned the corner"
"Well, the finance clerk will
hold his hand out. S."
SOAK ANALYSIS
"He cut the corner on two wheels
ct Fifteenth and D, your honor,
and when he saw me coming he
ran down the sidewalk until a
tree stopped him. He was right
drunk"
equity, yo' 'onnah. But All
ain susponsible foe dishay gin
complex. All jess does. it foe toe
git thrill. Abs adenoid posse
nality, an Abs got phantasies."
They'll have to be pretty good
ones to get you anything in this
court. Twenty days on the rock
pile without any frills."
The Final Touch.
"Allee same leform."
"What do you mean, all the
same as reform ?"
mo movee flontee--tlaffic ir
fIontee. No stoppee, biug! Tlaffic
slammee in back. No movee back
slammee tlaffic myownself. Nc
standee, no startee, no stoppee, nc
notsing-allee same leform."
whats the charge, officer?
Blocking traffic, your honor.
swell, don't do it any more, IS.
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Contagious.

Fl didn't know was exceed
ing the speed limit, Your Honor.
I didn't have any speedometer.
I'm pretty hard up, and | hope
you'll let me off with the least
possible fine"
~ don't know what the least
possible fine is. / haven't a
copy Of the regulations with
me. $25."
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Defends Home Talent.

Defends Home Talent.
"He was parked three feet out
from the curb, your honor, and
every time a street car passed
there was tie-up half block
long"
"I'm just visiting here a few
days, your honor, and I'm not
used to city ways"
"A lot of Washington motor
lists are just as dumb. S."
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With The
Alibi Artists
IA Cross Section of the
Daily Grind in Wash
ingtOn's Traffic
Court.
Read EN- and Weep.

McDougdl is back!
Readers of The Washington
Times Who Temember THE Abb
Artists" column, formerly con-
Quoted BIZ this paper, Wiu be
delighted to learn that the aUriter
of the feature has returned to
the fold, and that "The Abb
artists" Wiu again be a daily
contribution.
BY DONALD McDOUGAL.
What the Wild Waves Said.
"He ran past the semaphore
and knocked the false teeth out
Of an old gentleman who was
trying to cross the street and
read the paper at the same
time. 1t can't be done, your
honor"
Il saw the signal was set
against me, but the officer
waved, and ! thought that meant
come across"
at did. S."
The Washington times., 1924-09-15
FL|ERS REACH
CHICAGO FROM
DAYTON
Fast Time Made in Perfect
Weather-WiII Play Safe,
Lieut.. Smith Says
CHICAGO, Sept. 15.-The world
filters reached Chicago at 1910 p. m.

LOGANSPORT, Ind, Sept. Is
World filters passed over Hoover,
Ind, twelve miles east Of here,
at 1880 o'clock, Central time.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-24
.CR|TTENBERGER IS
PRA|SEDBY EDITOR
E, E, Cox of Hartford City
News Endorses Candidate.

Endorsement of the candidacy Of
Dale ]. Crittenberger Of Anderson,
candidate for the Democratic nomina-
ton for Governor, is contained in a
statement issued today by e. e. Cox,
editor of the Hartford City News.
Crittenberger is editor of the Ander-
son Bulletin.
Cox says:
'I am for Dale Crittenberger for
the reasons have set forth:
Il. Because 1 believe he will make
good and faithful servant of the
people.
"2. I am for him because he is a
successful newspaper man who at all
times has labored with our press as
sociations to make the editors life
more influential for good in their com
munities.
49, l am for him because he be.
ueves in sound Democratic principles
and is never backward about defend.
ing them
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Search for Happiness

Martha Lee. 1 am 'dd Spring is here
and have nothing to loox forward to-
am lS and am going with fellow who is
poor, as | am.
1 Just told mother how well l should like
to have piano and few new things that
1 long for. Every time I say anything about
wanting things mother says. well. you'll
have to marry some one better off than the
one you are going with to have all those
am perfectly sick and tired of hearing
such things. What chance have II
would not marry anybody unless l loved
him. little: anyway. l have no education
TO speak Of l have no manners except
those that are used around our home. l
have no clothes and no place to go to meet
I think it is foolish for mamma to talk
like that. She must think that wealthy
men are sitting about waiting for poor
girl" to lead them to the altar. How can /
make her see the way | dof Or am
wrong: INDIANA
Your mother naturally would like
to see you we'll provided for. When
you complain, you make it hard for
her, because she cannot give you the
things you want.
You long for a piano. You envy
wealthy women. And they probably
long for things some one else has
They know wealth does not insure
happiness. Because you never have
had it. you do not know.
You have much to look forward to,
my dear-the best part of your life.
You are not ready for marriage. And,
when you are, don't hunt for wealth.
You may get your piano some day.
And. when you do. it will seem less
important than 1t does now, and you
will long for something else. For that
IS the way Of the world, 1t takes a
wise, wise person to realize that hap
piness is born only in the heart.
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HABITS NOW;
CONSTIPATION GONE
Mr.. Brooks Suffered for Years. Tells
How He Got Relief.

II have tried a great many things
for constipation, but the only thing
that has been able to relieve me is
Milks Emulsion. I am on only my
second bottle and have to take very
little of it now. Ny bowels move reg
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have not been doing for a number OF
years. It seems like living again,
after suffering so long. I recommend
ed Milks Emulsion to two of my
friends and both say 1t Is the best
remedy they ever heard of. Elmer
c. Brooks, 329 Washington ST.. Peoria,
Ill
Constipation weakens the bowel
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This Is the only solid emulsion
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No matter how severe your case,
you are urged to try Milks Emulsion
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-24

ANY minor cases Of Illness are
IMI clearly the result of lack of
sleep. The doctors bill may be
materially reduced and your conserv-
alton of working power greatly en-
HANGED by regular and sufficient sic, p.
This means that If you neglect to
sleep the proper number of hours,
seven at least, and nine as maxi
mum for adults, you are edging to-
wards a breakdown. Sleep when you
sleep so that when you wake up you
will stay awake.
The health of children is determined
by their sleep more markedly than
by any other single factor. Often the
excessive output OF nervous energy by
small children from 8 to years OF
age, either in its dynamic or emo.
tional form, is so weakening that only
deep natural sleep will bring back to
the tired body the normal mental and
Physical poise.
Children should get more sleep in
winter than in summer. Parents
should take careful note of these re.
Quirements and watch their children
to see that the program is carried
out to secure the most healthful re-
suits.
Babies can profitably use from IL
to IS hours out of the "a. This sleep
ing period of babies gradually grows
less until the third year. At this time