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Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-03-11

No work at all to cell the soap. Everybody wants
this tremendous Introductory bargain and the fine
premiums they getwith it. Each box contains cakes
of the soap and every buyer gets Pound of Baking
Powder, Bottle Perfume, Box Talcum Powder,
Teaspoons, ParShears, Package Needles, per plan
No. 1898. This offer made to advertise and further
introduce the Lee Manufac Co. and its wonder
fulmerchandise and splendid premiums consisting of
dinner sets furniture rugs carpets clocks linen SETS
sverware. etc. Big cash commissions to agents ALSO
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-03-11
WANTED-AGENTS

WE pay $500 monthly salary. furnish car and
expenses to introduce our guaranteed poultry
and stock powders. Bigler Company X-66f,
Snrnpfield. ILLINOIS.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-03-11
CHICAGO QUOTATIONS

The following were the ruling prices IN
the exchange today.
Prev.
Open. High. Low. Close Close.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-03-11

ALL men. women, boys. girls, II 10 f,J. viii
ing to accept government. positions, $11I-
$3.50, travelling or stationary, write MT.
Cement, 1G4 st. Louis, Mo-. Immediately.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-03-11

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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-01
Z MARINES
ARE CAS-
VICTIMS
One Dead in Arms of Other
When Hotel Clerk Forces
Open Door of Room.

Locked in a death grip in each
others arms, Harvey H. Fletcher,
nineteen, and Carroll w. May,
twenty, ''buddies" Of the United
States marine corps, stationed at
Quantico, Va, were found to-
gether in a bed in the Reliance
Hotel, 119 Pennsylvania avenue
northwest, today. Fletcher was
dead. May was grooming weakly.
1t is expected he, too, will die.
John c. Selby, clerk at the hotel,
discovered the two youths about
$3.50 this morning. when he opened
their room with a duplicate key,
after repeated knocking had failed
to arouse them. The room was
filled with gas. escaping from an
open jet.
Selby opened the windows and
the door and called the Sixth pre-.
clint police and Emergency Hospital.
Policeman Albert D. Mullins took
charge Of Fletcher's body, following
the diagnosis Of Or. French, Of the
hospital, who pronounced him dead
May was removed to the hospital
Physicians say they hold little hope
for his survival.
May and Fletcher rented the
room at the hotel about II O'Clock
last night, accor ,ng to Selby. but
did not occupy it until in the
morning. When they went up to
the room, he said. they appeared
intoxicated.
About a week ago n man died at
the hotel from Self-inflicted starva
ton. The hostelry is conducted by
the Salvation Army.
Fletcher Joined the marines Oc'
tober. 1923. He came to Quantico
as a member of the searchlight
crew of the antiaircraft company
May enlisted last July and also
was attached to the searchlight
crow
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-01
1924 ARMY-NAVY
CAME To Be IN
BALTIMORE
Naval Academy Was Forced to
Reach Decision in
Few Days.

ANNAPOLIS, Md, March l.
Baltimore will be the location Of the
football game to be played on No
vember 20, next. between the teams
Of the naval and military academies,
according to an announcement made
this morning by Rear Admiral
Henry B. Wilson, superintendent Of
the Naval Academy.
The final decision was reached
somewhat hurriedly as it became
known to the Naval Academy au-
thorities only two days ago that the
Military Academy expected an an
nouncement of the playing grounds
by today.
The game will be of special in
terest as each service school has
won twelve of the games already
played. The game played last No
vember in the Polo Grounds was ex-
pected to break the tie, but resulted
in draw game. neither side scoring.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-01
BABE RUTHHAS
LONG SLEEP
IN NIGHT
Danger of Pneumonia, How
ever, Has Not Passed,
Physician States.
BY international News Service

HOT SPRINGS March babe
Ruth was resting easily at an
early hour today. According to
DR.. w. T. Wooten, attending ply
sician, the champion slugger Of
the world chamoion New York
Yankees, is making satisfactory
progress against the attack of in
fluenza with which he was stricken
yesterday.
After sleeping most of the
night, Babe was still asleep at
z a. m. and DR.. Wooten did not
expect to make another examina-
ton until a later hour. Miss
Isabel Clayton, attending nurse
said his fever apparently had not
risen since midnight, when his
temperature was 1O3.
Danger of Pneumonia.
Danger of pneumonia developing
was still present, and would remain
until the congestion over the lung!
was relieved, the physician added
1t will be late today before thu
extent Of this danger can be deter
mined.
Early in the evening, shortly after
his collapse, the big slugger. whC
mad not started on his campaign
to lose twenty-three pounds Of sur
plus flesh before the active train
ing season opens, was in distress
tossing about feverishly while DR.
Wooten worked to relieve his pain
His temperature then was 104.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-01
D. C. CAFE PROPRIETOR
JAILED FOR CONTEMPT

Justice Stafford Of the District Su.
preme Court today imposed a fine
of $1,000 and a sentence of eighteen
months in the penitentiary on
Joseph S. Graves, proprietor of a
cafe at 1918 G street northwest, for
contempt of court.
The order of the court declares
that Graves had been found guilty
of viola ton three times of an injunc.
ton against the sale Of liquor at
his plaoa.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-01
INTERPRETING MEETING
BRINGS HIM $40 FINE

A solemn and impressive meeting
of the colored Independent, Benevo.
lent and Patriotic Order of Elks,
being held yesterday in a church on
M street southwest was suddenly
interrupted by a voice that told
loudly and impressively what the
owner thought Of the Elks and all
present.
Policemen B. M. Moore and Mil.
ton D. Smith were summoned and
found William Bowie, colored,
charged with something that made
him forget his surroundings and
created a grievance against his as
sociates.
William paid n fine Of $40 when
arraigned before Judge John P. Nc
Mahon in the District of Columbia
branch Of Police Court today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-01
HOYT-ELY ENGAGEMENT
is REPORTED BROKEN

CHICAGO, March 1.-"Josephine
Hoyt has broken her engagement to
Valentine A. Ely. the son of Mr..
and Mrs. A. Graves Ely, of Morris
town, N. j." THE Chaperon" writes
in todays Evening American.
mo formal announcement is be.
ing made by the N. Landon Hoyts,
who are Josephine's parents, and
since l was privileged to make the
news of the engagement of the pair,
l feel 1t my duty to record the
latter fact" she continues.
The N. Landon Hoyts have Just
returned from Florida, where they
participated in a family reunion.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-01
PUTS FLAG ON FLOOR TO
MAKE PUPILS RESPECT IL

WATERFOWL, N. Y, March L.
The unique method employed by
Prof. F.. B. Harris. principal Of a
local school, to teach his pupils
respect for the American flag"
resulted in a demand by the Amer.
lean Legion for a public apology
and the principals compliance.
Harris put the flag on the
schoolroom floor. where the pupils
would walk on It.
He asserted he was actuated
wholly by a desire to test his pu.
pills patriotism, and to see which
one would first protest against the
indignitx.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-01
INDICTMENT A PLOT, SAYS FORBES
IS Killed.; 40
Injured in
Explosion

METUCHEN, N. j., March
Fifteen killed, forty in
jured was the approximate
toll Of the terrific explosion
which today demolished the
Nixon Nitration Works and
rocked buildings for miles
around.
At 1:20 o'clock this after
noon it was impossible to
get the exact number of the
dead and injured.
One whole family, of the
name of Duman, was re-
ported to have been killed.
They were father, mother,
two sons and a daughter.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-01
WINS ON
DAUGHERTY
# JURY"
Lodge Drops His Fight Against
Its Selection by the Senate.
cummins Willing.
by WILLIAM X. HUTCHINSON
International News Service.

International News Service.
Formal election Of a Senate Jury
for the public trial" Of Attorney
General Harry NJ. Daugherty was
assured this afternoon when Ad-
ministration leaders withdrew their
opposition to the plan Of the In
surgent Democratic coalition.
Faced with certain defeat, Sen.
ator Lodge, the Republican leader.
announced the withdrawal OF his
amendment, calling for appointment
Of the Jury" by the President
jrotem Of the Senate.
His action, he explained, was
prompted by the desire Of president
pro tenn Cummins Rep) of Iowa,
to be relieved Of the responsibility
Of naming the investigating com.
mittee."
principal bone Of contention between
friends Of Daugherty and his Senate
foes. Administration leaders, how
ever, were massing their forces for
test vote on the membership of
the investigating committee.
A poll, taken by international
News Service, indicated the cleo.
ton Of the insurgent-controlled com.
mittee originally proposed by Sen
ator Wheeler Dem.) Of Montana,
author Of the investigating resolu-
ton.
The bitter partisan debate which
characterized discussion of the reso.
luton to date was resumed as soon
as the Senate met. Senate 'ess
(RepD of Ohio, friend o .nerty,
was the first speaker RE warmly
defended Daugherty against his
critics and praised the House com
mittee which voted overwhelmingly
to acquit Daugherty OF Impeachment
charges IN thu last Congress.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-01
DEPUTY U. S. MARSHAL
APPOINTED COURT CRIER

Justice Hoehling, of the District
Supreme Court, today appointed
Daniel r. Nihion. deputy United
States marshal for the past eight
years, as crier in Criminal Court
No. 2, to succeed the late Daniel
M. Goodacre.
Nihion is Past Exalted Ruler of
the Washington Lodge of Elks and
was born in Cumberland, Md. He
came to this city about twenty
years ago. Mr.. Nihion was sworn
in today and at once entered upon
his new duties.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-01
WELCOMES
TRIAL BY
JURY
Asserts He Will Reveal At
tempts to Corrupt Vet
Grams Bureau.
BY International News Service.

Charging he was the victim of
"hell-engendered conspiracy,
Col. Charles K. Forbes, former
director Of the Veterans Bureau,
today told International News
Service he would waive extradi-
ton to stand trial in Chicago on
indictments of conspiracy and
bribery.
Forbes issued sweeping denial
of the charges and declared he
was being made political goat
by his enemies. He promised a
future sensation by announcing he
would reveal later the complete
details and names of individuals
involved in attempted political
corruption" of the Veterans Bu-
reau while he served as director.
Condemns Committee.
Forbes bitterly condemned the
Reed Senate committee, which in
vestigated his administration, and
charged it with suppressing evil
dence which tended to show that
one Of the committees counsel at.
tempted to bride a witness to
commit perjury"
He charged the committee with
cowardice in publishing it's Second
| Preliminary Report endorsing VIC.
lent attacks upon him by John j.
AO'Ryan, it's special counsel BY
sfais action, Forbes said the COM
: nttee had 'shirked it's duty" and
tr.ed to escape deserved criticism
by .scurrying behind the barricade
OF Organs malignant verbosity."
The accused director declared the
charges against him were based on
perjury, subornation of perjury
and the suppression of evidence. !"
! The Chicago grand jury, which
indicted him, he said. was sub.
5ected to the same forces"
Text Of Statement.
His statement, given to Interna.
4 ttonal News Service, follows:
! Il welcome these indictments with
J a clear conscience because they will
} permit me to present my case be-
7 for fair court Of justice and a
! jury Of my peers,
Throughout the Senate investi.
! cation, l was not permitted to pre-.
; sent the facts of the case and, as
! told the committee, my destruc.
ton was sought by perjury, subor.
] nation Of perjury and the suppress
sion Of documentary and other
evidence which would have fully
exonerated me. The Federal grand
jury at Chicago has seen fit to
exclude from indictment, Elias H
: Continued on Page 2, Column -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-01
HITS
CODE TIP
CHARGE
Brands Story That He Sent
Messages to Mclean in US.
Secret Cipher as Lie"
Its a damned lie!"

Its a damned Ile!
This was the answer of
William J. Burns, chief of the
bureau OF Investigation of the
Department of Justice, today to
the charges that through a secret
United States Government teleg-
raphic code he had tipped off"
Edward B. Mclean, wealthy pub
Usher, to developments in the
great oil scandal, and particularly
that Mclean was being investi-
gated by the department. Burns
was angry and indignant when
seen in his office by Interna-
tional News Service.
Not His New Code.
It's a damned lie" he repeated
again. The code messages that
have been made public are not in
the present cipher used by the De-
partment Of Justice. These mes.
sages are in an old code formerly
used between United States district
attorneys and United States mar
shals and l had it abolished when I
came into the department
] established a new code whom I
took over the departments investi-
cation work and found this old code
in use" continued Burns.
These so-called disclosures are
DllrQ hnnk Wait fill hn Ga~oto
committee calls me testifv-if
they do. Those who are seeking to
make a sensation out of this will
be very much disappointed when
they hear what ] have to say.
Denies Any Communication.
Il had no communication at all,
directly or indirectly, with Mclean.
I'VE never Investigated him and
were never asked to. Had we been
called upon to make such an in
vestigation we should have done
so, but we were not. It makes no
difference to this department who
we investigate"
Burns declared he hoped he would
be subpoenaed by the Senate In
vestigating committee.
Il don't think I'll be called, how.
ever" he said.
Burns declined to confirm or deny
that Mclean possesses a detec-
tive's shield and has an opera
tive's rating in the bureau Of in
| vestigation.
Il won't discuss that phase of
the matter" he said. Nor would
he discuss how it was possible for
a Department of Justice secret
cipher, even an old one, to get
Into private channels.
Another Also Accused.
Burns is the second Department
Of Justice official who was found
to have tipped off, Mclean about
the inquiry. In previous tele
gram, e. S. Rochester, publicity
advertiser to Attorney General
Daugherty, informed Mclean that
the committee was going to examine
bank records to determine whether
Mclean had 100000 in the banks
at the time he declared he made
the famous "loan" to Ex-Secretary
of Interior Albert B. Fall AS q
result Of the disclosures in the tele
gram, both Burns and Rochester
will be summoned to testify.
Messages Are DECIDED.
Several Of the most important code
messages have been deciphered by
experts for the Senate committee. In
one, signd by Mary Quigley, chief
! telephone operator at McLean's
Washington paper, the Post. Burns
was shown to have instructed Miss
Quigley to tell Mclean that lin
vestigation is under way by agents
of the Justice Department"
Burns also said that he believed
1 the information il important"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-01
listed AS
DQlLARA
YEAR
MAN
Carries Shield and Creden-
tiaIs of Regular Operator.
Disclosed by Probe.
BY KENNETH CLARK,
International News Service.

international News Service.
Edward B. Mclean, wealth
publisher and one Of the centr8
figures in the oil scandal, is
duly accredited agent Of the De
partment of Justice, it was
learned officially today.
Mclean, whose secret tele-
grams have been under scrutir
by the Senate investigating Goa
mittee for ten days, IS known As
"a dollar a year man." it as
revealed today. He possess a
shield and an operative Gre
DEATHS. ~~~~s
Facts Brought to Ligl;t
These facts came to Ii! u. ;5s1sy
on the heels of the disc sry
the Senate committee tina me a9
the kilograms, exchanged between
Mclean and his employees in their
efforts to prevent the publishers
appearance before the investigating
committee. were couched in a De.
partment of Justice cipher.
1t was also disclosed today that
Mre. Mary Duckstein, wife of one
of McLean's confidential employees,
until few days ago was employed
by the Bureau Of Investigation of
the Department and that she is
still on the rolls Of the Department
as an agent.
Duckstein was the sender OF many
Of the kilograms which the COM
mittee has been examining
More kilograms Submitted.
H. F. Taft, manager of the Wash
lngton office of the Western Union,
submitted to the committee today
another batch of McLeans tele-
grams.
John j. Spurgeon, managing edi-
tor of the Washington Post, was the
first witness called and was asked
to tell Of the installation of McLean's
private wire from the Post to Palm
Beach.
II had nothing whatever to do
with the installation" Spurgeon
said, in answer to questions by Sen.
! ator Walsh Oem.) of Montana.
Sturgeon was then excused and
John Major. McLean's confidential
| agent, was called to the stand to ex-
plain the secret messages that
passed between him and McL,ea n
while the latter was at Palm Beach
Major admitted max ing the ar
rangements for the i'm 'allation of
McLean's private telegrahN wire be-
tween Palm Beach and the Wash
ington Post. Major hesitated an
swering questions which forced
Walsh to say:
Now don't hang back. Tell us
everything; don't make me question
you about all the details"
Destroyed All Messages.
ALI the messages over the lease |
wire were destroyed las fast as they
came in" Major, said.
who destroyed them?" -
at did. thought they were cor
fidential and werN the businaG
no one else"
That's the yo...l
your duties az
is it?"
Eyes, that's
"Who operat
"Mr. Smithe
White House
What were
Went AGias -
HE was supposed to start &. si4
o'clock and worked as late as 3 81
10 or ! o'clock or even lateM
did he have any other sc
IT suppose he went hou
went to bed after leaving"
Wasn't he an operator
White House?" shouted
| YES"
"Why didn't you say sd
"I don't know what
does at the Waite Hous
he's an operator. I was
say he got up. ate and
work."
He IrTitates WaIs
Majors manner of
questions irritated Walsh.
Senator leaned forward
chair and shouted his ques
the witness.
Major said "Duckstein"
Duckstein. one Of McLean's
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-01

GEORGE e. CHAMBERLAIN,
Former Senator, now OF Wash
ingtOn, who with Paul How
land. has been hired as de-
Tense counsel by Harry Daugh-
erty, United States Attorney Gen.
eral. In his telegram to Frank
b. Willis Daugherty stated Il
have retained Hon. George x.
Chamberlain, who represented me
in similar attack q year ago in
the House inspired by the Same
influences, openly and secretly
and on practically the same
charges with substantially the
same object in view, to represent
me-"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-01
NE IS
SON Of
ENVOY
Mario Fraginals' Father Is
Cuban Minister to Spain,
Belief.

The son of the minister from
Cuba to Spain, Mario Fraginals,
was arrested in his apartment,
No. 35, zoos Sixteenth street
northwest, by prohibition agents
and members of the vice squad
last night on a charge of boot
Logging.
Two attempts to raid his exclu-
sive apartment were made before
they gained entrance.
Admits Connections.
Fraginals readily admitted. the
police say, that his father was
the Cuban minister to Spain. lie
appeared willing to discuss his
family connections, but he refused
to say anything about his own per
sonal affairs.
Police are attempting to establish
that Fraginals was dealing in liquor
that came from one of the legations
here. They say that he has a
wide acquaintance among legation
members.
Tipped off that Prohibition Agent
Leroy Asher and members of the
local vice squad were going to raid
his apartment, Fraginals. twenty
nine, moved, the police charge, a
large stock Of liquors from his apart.
ment.
First Attempt Fails.
The raiding party, headed by
"the Lone Wolf" and the vice squad
attempted to enter Fraginals' apart.
ment early yesterday morning. Their
efforts to get someone to answer
the door were fruitless and they left
with the impression that no one was
at home.
Last night they returned to the
apartment, and again their knocks
were unanswered. Believing he
heard footsteps in the apartment,
Agent Asher directed a strategic
move. He asked the other members
of the raiding party to remain there
in silence. After waiting five min.
utes he scratched lightly on the
door. 1t was Immediately thrown
open and the officers rushed in.
Was Arrested Before.
Fraginals, who has been arrested
before on liquor charge, was taker
into custody. On his previous arrest
he created furore in local diplo
matte circles when he claimed diplo
matte immunity. His claim was
mythical. the police said, and he
was arrested.
In the kitchen Of the apartment
the police found quantity OF
alleged gin in liquor and milk bot
ties. There was evidence, they say
that a large quantity Of liquor had
been stored there and moved away
A woman who gave her name as
Webster" was found in the apart.
ment. She was greatly excited at
the arrival of the police and was
for a time on the verge Of hysteria
No charge was placed against her
The police noted that when she left
she drove an expensive automobile
She Is very possibly, they say con.
nected with one of the foreign repre-
sentatives here.
Five Purchases Alleged.
Five purchases Of liquor were
made by the Lone Wolf" from
Fraginals, it was said. Each time
the police declare, a different agent
went with Asher so that the case
against him would be certain. Three
charges Of selling liquor and one OF
illegal possession have been placed
against him. He was released late
last light on $1,000 bond, but the
prohibition officials are planning to
affect his rearrest on the ground
that he has been arrested and con
victed before Of violating the pro
hibitiOn laNI
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-01
JOHN w. DAVIS DOOMED
FOR PRESIDENTIAL RACE

CHARLESTON, w. Va, March /.
A presidential boom for John w.
Davis, former Ambassador to
Great Britain, was under way here
today.
A club with a large membership
was organized to boost his candi.
dAcy Tor the Democratic nomination.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-01
FIFTEEN ARE KILLED IN NEW JERSEY EXPLOSION
THE WEATHER

Mostly cloudy tonight and Sunday; not
much change in temperature; lowest tonight
near 80 degrees Moderate variable winds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-11-08
GENERAL LODGED IN CELL
ON CHARGE OF LARCENY
German Officer Accused in France
of Stealing Furniture During
the Occupation Period.
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press
LILLE, France, November S.-Gen.
Won Mathusius, condemned by de-
fault some time ago by d French
court-martial here on a charge of
stealing furniture during the German
occupation, was brought back here
yesterday and lodged in a prison cell.
He will be retired by court-martial.