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For one thing, an incautiouS ad-
mission, made in a signed statement
while intoxicated by the limelight
into which his capture thrust him,
assumed menacing proportions as
virtually Kidding his plea that he
shot and killed. Edward j. Shana-
han. Department of Justice opera
tive, who was seeking to arrest him,
in the belief that the Federal agent
was hold-up man.
Il tried to talk it over with him. ~
was the admission which, the State's
attorney says, proves that Durkin
knew who Shanahan was. Durkin' g
efforts to explain away what he
meant tangled him in a maze of
contradictions which are part of
a second sworn statement.
Girls Desert Him
Even more damaging to him is
the intimated detection of Betty
Werner, his one-time sweetheart,
and the wavering of his bride. Irma
Sullivan Durkin, at last beginning
to realize just what kind Of man
she married.
Betty Werner was openly aligned
with the prosecution today and
prepared to tell what Durkin told
her during the "a hours he spent
with her after he killed Shanahan
and just what he said and did be-
fore he walked with her into a
police trap that caused the death
Of Detective Harry I. Gray from
Durkin's bullets and the accidental
killing of Betty's uncle, Lloyd
Austin, by a police shotgun.
Betty's testimony may be the
turning point in Durkin's trial, the
prosecutors said.
Sweetheart AIienated
Within a few hours after she had
vowed loyalty to Durkin, Betty de
sibIe. Her apparent gloating over
the fact that she had made Durkin
forget the sweetheart whose ingenu-
ity twice had saved him from cap
ture, perhaps death. nettled Betty.
Comparisons of their beauty and
their clothes unfaVOrable to Betty
finished the job. Officially called
upon to announce herself as "A wit,
ness for either State or defense,
she chose the former and all of
Durkin's honey efforts to explain
away why he gave her up for an
other failed to shake her.
Mrs Durkin heard those efforts,
couched in endearing words, while
she sat only a few feet away; she
learned that Durkin may have mar
ried her in the knowledge that
she would not be his legal wife be-
| cause he had married twice before
and one of those marriages APP
parently still holds good.
Her small town, church-going
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On July &c, 1922, The Times
published on the first page of
certain of its editions story to
the effect that A. Bruce Bielaski,
formerly chief of the bureau of
investigation of the Department
of Justice, had been arrested in
Mexico City on the charge that
he had been a participant in his
own kidnapping by bandits in the
State of Morelos. These head
lines and the story were based
upon a communication received by
The Times from a news service
correspondent in Mexico City.
Criminal Charges Denied
Mr.. Bielash has advised The
Times that at no time were any
criminal charges of any sort made
against him, and that he was not
arrested on any such charges.
Since the publication, The Times
has caused the matter to be care
fully investigated. The Times has
learned that a judicial investiga-
ton made by the Mexican courts
shortly after the kidnapping showed
fully and clearly that the holdlp
and KIDNAPPING were perpetuated by
gang of, outlaws operating in the
state of Morelos, and that Mr..
Bielaski was the victim of the
crime committed by these outlaws.
Error Is Corrected
The Times has further learned
that no charge of participating In
the kidnapping was ever made by
the Mexican authorities against Mr..
Bielaski, and that Mr.. Bielaski was
not arrested upon those or any
charges.
AS a result of it's investigation
The Times publishes this correction,
in an endeavor to do justice to
Mr.. Bielaski, and to correct any
erroneous impressions created by
the incorrect statements contained
in its earlier publications.
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By international News Service

BY international news service
SCRANTON, Pa, Jan. 22.-The
new peace plan proposed by e. j.
Lynett, Scranton publisher, de-
signed to bring an end to the strike
of 1880 anthracite miners, was
accepted today by John l.. Lewis,
president of the United Mine Work.
ers of America.
The EDITORS proposal already has
been approved. with reservations. by
w. w. Inglis. chairman of the
operators negotiating committee.
Work At Once
The plan proposed an immediate
return to the mines of the 5000
striking miners. 1t also provides
for a five-year agreement with pro-
visions that would safeguard against
future tie-ups of the anthracite in
dustry.
News of the acceptance Of the
plan by Lewis spread through the
strike-stricken area like wildfire.
Lewis action means that the strike
is closer to a settlement than at
any time since the men dropped
their tools last September 1.
The next step, it is believed, will
be taken by Alvin Markle, who
was the impartial joint chairman
Of the ill-fated conference of miners
and operators in New York city
recently which broke up after days
Continued on Page 2, Column 6.)
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pie than the World Court Or the
coal strike, or who's who under the
movie wedding bells-either or all
together. Who they are Is to be
developed by themselves. Why they
are will be disclosed by radio Sta
ton WRC some time next week or
the week after.
And the telling Of what they are
is the special job assigned to yours
truly as the inaugural stunt of his
seventh or eighth incarnation as a
member Of The Washington Times
family.
- The facts are these:
The soul of Henry Ford has re-
Gently been very much soothed by
the groups of Old-time fiddlers he
has assembled to play dance music.
Anything that can soothe the soul
CONTINUED on Page 2. Column a.
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With Judge Leaming's scathing
censure IN mind, The washington
Times has undertaken to investigate
conditions IS they actually exist
in this Maryland town, within
ninety-five niles Of the District Of
Columbia.
The Proportionss
Elkton. Md, has q population Of
some $500. 4
Elxton, Nd, during the year
1875 issued %,60O marriage licenses.
Believe that Or not, but court
records are open to the public and
he who cares to run up to the
little town may read for himself.
Again, believe % or not, Of these
$500 licenses issued IN 1895, IL the
town Of $500 persons, OElo minister
performed $500 ceremonies. This
also. Is . matter Of court record.
To get some idea Of Elkton's Mar.
rage Mill let US compare its
marriage license figures with those
OF Washington, D. G. Chief Clerk
KroIl Of the District of Columbia
license bureau states that Wash.
ington's annual quote of marriage
licenses is In the neighborhood or
5000. The Capital city Of the ma
ton with all its attractions, history
romance and glamour. its popula-
ton of 4S5, 900, is but $500 ahead
of Elkton, in marrying and giving
in marriage. 1t is no Gretna Green.
whereas Elkton boasts that famous
soubriquet-or Is it "Regret-1a
Greene"
Grinds Continuously
The marriage mill at Elkton never
is idle. Much of it's grist Is wafer
ground because of the bitter tears
of regret that have washed down
and over it's sluices.
The geographical description OF
the town might well read: "Elkton
is situated on the State line OF
Maryland, in the extreme northeast
corner. and is entirely surrounded
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OFFICERS ELUDE MOB
AFTER GIRLS ASSAILANT

WILMINGTON, Del, Jan. 22.-
Harry Butler, accused of attacking
Eleanor Steinmetz, 12-year old daugk.
ter of a farmer near Georgetown,
Del. is in the Wilmington jail
today after two State highway
policemen changed the license
plates of their automobiles and
evaded crowd of nearly 500 men,
who gathered here from Delaware
and Maryland cities to lynch Butler.
The girl is in hospital at Mil
ford, Del, in a. serious condition.
Butler is said to have admitted
bis guilt.
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HEADLESS BODY
IDENTIFIED
BY international News Service


MEDIA, Pa, Jan. 22-Authori-
ties early today said that the
headless and Iegless body found
near here late yesterday was
positively identified this morning
as that of Miss Anna May Diet
rich, a spinster, of Norwood, Pa.
The body was identified by
the dead woman's brother-in-law,
Alexander Schulz, with whom she
lived.
The dismembered body, carefully
wrapped and strapped, was found
near the club house of the Rose
tossed from an automobile, accord.
ing to authorities. Fifteen feet
away were the legs.
Head Still Missing
The head, however, has not been
found and investigators believe it
was destroyed. The actual killing
and severance of the limbs, said
to have been done by one skilled
In the use of surgical instruments
had been done elsewhere.
An autopsy performed by DIR. D.
Clark Shut, corOner's physician
failed to establish the actual cause
of death. The torso was unmarked
There was n" sign of IN illegal
operation, declared Dr. Shut, the
first theory seized upon by the
authorities for a motive for the
killing.
May Have Been Strang1ed
DR.. Shut said she might have
died natural death, but added
that the woman may have been
strangled to death and the head
severed at the point where The
strangers fingers crushed out life
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$500, 900 FIRE PERILS
TOWN IN NEW YORK

OGDENSBURG. N. Y, Jan. "a
Fire which destroyed the town and
city hall and municipal opera house.
and which threatened to wipe out
the entire business district, caused
a loss of approximately $500, 900
here early today.
Several buildings across the street
from the city hall were afire and
fireman directed their efforts solely
to saving the business district from
destruction.
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7RI-CONTI NENT
FLIGHT BEGINS

PALOS MOGUER, Spain, Jan.
22.-Rising from the waters of
the harbor which witnessed the
departure of Columbus three
caravels for a new world almost
five hundred years before, the
hydroplane bearing Commander
Franco and his aide, Captain
Ruiz, hoped off today for the
Canary Islands, the first leg of
their tri-continental flight.
Cheered by Nobility
The departure was marked by a
salvo from the guns in the harbor,
cheers from the dense throng of
spectators, and a general flinSIhg OF
hats and flowers in the air.
About twenty land and sea planes
rose in the air with Franco, flying
in formation, but not obscuring the
ace from the view Of those who
lined the shores. The escort was to
accompany him the first hundred
miles of his flight.
At the Canary Islands, which lie
about 1873 miles from here. Franco
will alight to take on 1900 gallons
of gasoline. and proceed to Porto
Praya, Cape Verde Islands, TO-
morrow.
The crowd which babe Franco
farewell was made up of the flower
Of Spanish nobility. Thousands
from all parts of Spain had lme
solely for the purpose of watching
him take off. The Infante Alfonso
was present as the representative
Of the King.
Papal Blessing Asked
Franco bears with him messages
from Gen. Primo de Rivera to The
presidents of most of the republics
in South America, as well as some
three hundred messages from gov,
eminent leaders and mayors of the
various cities of Spain.
Yesterday he was the CUES. OF
the Columbus Society, which feted
him solemnIy and had him sign
documents concentrating the com
ing event.
The Papal nuncio at Madrid
cabled to the Pope asking for his
benediction for the filters.
Il will triumph in order to satisfy
the desires of 10000, 900 OF Span
iards and hundred millions of othe,
| races, said Commander Franco
just before he took off.
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THE WEATHER

Official U. s. Weather Bureau Report
Fair and much colder to-
night; minimum temperature
about Z degrees. Saturday,
fair and continued cold;
fresh northwest winds. Tenn
perature yesterday-Highest
46; lowest, SO.
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THIFD-because we'V" just
natchully gotta have a lot OF help
to find all the oldtime fiddle $
there are in the District OF Column
bia, Maryland, and Virginia. There
must be lots of 'em here ana il
contiguous territory, and 1t Is
highly important to the general
scheme of things that they make
themselves known and get into. Il
neat little game that has been ar
ranged for them.
A Real Vital Matter
Who, what, and why there are
old-time fiddlers Is a matter of more
tremendous Importance to some peo-
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U. S. "cONScIENcE FUND"
GETS ANOTHER 500

Secretary of the Treasury Mellon
received 500 gold certificate in
the mail today accompanied by a
letter saying that this money be-
longs to the Treasury Department"
The Treasury was forced to paw
cents postage, no stamp having
been placed on the letter by the
conscience. stricken donor.
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YOUNG BANDIT SLAYER
WILL SEEK NEW TRIAL

ATLANTA, Ga, Jan. 22.-Prepa-
ration Of a plea for a new trial
was started here today by attorneys
for Nell Gore 22-year-old bandit,
who was found guilty of murder
by a jury last night and given
the penalty of death in the electric
chair.
Cores attorneys will offer an
insanitp plea in their fight for a new
trial, they indicated.
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parents were talking of an annul-
ment and expressing horror as de-
tails of Durkin's criminal life were
being unfolded. All this threatened
to- shake the brides. loyalty severely
Durkin's comment upon hysteri-
cal, sentimental stories about him
was curt. ''All this blah ought to
help me-" he said
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Old Time Fiddlers, We
Need Your Help
BY GARDNER MACK

Help! Ielp!! HELP!!!
And thawhen als said and dones about the best way
for an old timer TO his home and mother
particular it for several First
good catchy way to begin Second, because
way oversubscrbed feeling at the exact
ment of writing as he needs it in his business and
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The Washington Times today presents the first Of series q
illegal practice far publication the WhoL
sale uUeddino "rpos
report intensely interesting conditions IN Mdrycnds
Gren Green.-EdtoT.
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Betty Deserts Durkin
While E11a Vauers
Bx International News service

CHICAGO, JAM 22-Martn j. Durkin pacing cell in the
county Jail he awaited arragnment during the day two
charges of murder learned with dismay that he in
tighter predicament than he had supposed.
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PUZZLING, SHY,
RETICENT
IETTA

AS inscrufable as Sphinx:
aloof and silent. stunning alike
the clamorous praises of friends
and the criticisms Of rivaIs-that
is Jetta Goudal.
The motion picture profession
has vet to solve the mystery Of
the enigmatic actress who. para
doxical as it may seem. is the best
known and the least known OF all
the noted stars Of the film city.
never nlingles in those bright
gatherings Of motion picture stars
that sometimes while away the
bitter monotony of too much
work. nor is she ever seen in the
company of an elegantly be-Euited
leading man.
What she does after her work
h over. nobody knows. except
that she retires to the mysterious
something that lies just beyond
her stout front door. and what
she does with her spare time is
perhaps nobody's business.
And because so very many 2sr-
sons seek to unravel the mask
of inscrutability which she ef-
fects when her work is over, the
little French actress explains
nothing regarding her monopoly
on the mystery business. and fol-
this very good reason:
If she should. by mistake. let
out the secret OF her very I'M
usual nature. the chances are
that there would be at least a
thousand other motion picture
stars who would copy her and
become very able enigrnas them.
selves.
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ARM
HELPED MAKE
THIS ONE

The selection Of Then Came the
Woman the very first AGA pic
ture american Cinema Associa-
tion) by the Films Council
Of the National Board Of Review
OF Motion Pictures. as preferred
attraction for Motion Picture Book
Week. again brings attention to
this exceptional phOtoplay.
Then Came the Woman" origin
ally attracted much comment due
to its un / plot--a picture
without a william! And yet the
idea carries the punch that more
than comnensates for the absent,
villain. The plot deals with the
love Of two men for the same
woman.
Then. too. the picture won fame
by reason of the fact that it was
produced with the cooperation Of
the United states Forestry Ser
vice. whose fire fighters. battling
e terrific natural CONFEDERATION,
permitted the players, cameraTnen
and David NJ. Hartford. the direc-
tor, to enact some OF the most
thrilling scenes In the midst OF the
seething mass Of mountain pines,
and actually assisted and guarded
them during the photography.
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Musical Motor Trip

Director Arthur j. Maxwell, Of
the Strand Orchestra. has ar
ranged special comedy overture
for the week beginning Sunday.
1t is "A Motor Ride" and you
will find lots Of laughs and thrills
in this imaginary trip the Strand
Orchestra will take you OIL. This
all takes place in the country,
opening UP at dawn with the ia
miliar sounds OF the animals On
the farm crying for their break
fast. As the clock strikes z the
cars begin to arrive. and it will
be a problem for you to try to pick
your car out OF the familiar
'honks' of the horns, An accident
occurs which means stop at the
village garage. after which the
trip continues and the finale is the
return home
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COIN GS-ON
1t the Tkenkers

POLI'S-The attraction 1t Polls
Theater for the week beginning
Sunday night, will be Miss Hap
piness,' q brand new musical com
edy by George E. Stoddard and
Jay Gorney, which under the
direction OF c.. C. Wanamaker will
be presented here prior to its
New York opening. Al cast OF
Broadway excellence, great COM
edy and dancing entertainment,
and a naelodioais score are among
the promises made Tor Miss Hap
piness."
The cast bristies with names OF
importance. For instance, there
is William A. Gaxton. best re-
membered for his performance in
the Music Box Revue: Mabel
Withee, the petite prina donna;
Arthur West, Charles Williams.
Dorothy Brown, Mary Boley, Fred
Heider, Peggy Hope. Rose Kess-
ner, Benny and Western. Ernie
Mack, Edwin Holland. Cliff B.
Dean and large chorus OF
Broadway. beauties.
NATIONAL-on the theory
that every married woman is in
4 constant struggle for econoInlc
independence, George Kelly wrote
the Pulitzer prize play, Cralg's
Wife" which comes to the Ma
tionaI for a week beginning Sun
day night. 1t Is the story Of a
wife who wanted that independ.
ence, OF the means she choose to
attain 1t and OF the heart.break.
ing situations that follow her
methods. Chrystal Herne who
was lauded in New York for a
fine portrayal of the name part,
will be seen here with the rest
Of the cast intact.
BELASCO-Da vid Belasco pre-.
sents e. Fl. Sothern in an English
translation of an Austrian comedy,
What Never Dies" at the Belasco
beginning Monday night. The
traditional beauty OF Mr.. BelaSco's
settings, Ii said to have beauti-
fully materialized in this new
production and a cast OF out
standing merit has been brought
to the stars support. Among
these other players are Ha.dee
Wright, Rosaiinde Fuller, Moffat
Johnston, G6ido Nadzo, Ernest
Cossart, Albert g. Andrews.
Campbell CuIlan. Hiida Spong,
Frances Bendtsen, Carolyn Fern.
day and half dozen others. Mr..
Belasco will personally supervise
the Washington production.
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ring production, 1.-THE Ace of
Cads," new story by Michael
Arlen, with cast that includes
Norman Trevor, Alice Joyce and
a new Paramount beauty, Suzanne
Fleming, will be presented as
the feature Of the photoplay bill.
The stage program will be headed
by The Virginians, IL merry sons
Of the Southland, in q riot Of
songs, dances and melody, while
Tiompkin and Khariton, pianists
extraordinary. in Moments Must.
Gale" and Harry White and Alice
Manning, dance stars, will be
added offerings. The Palace
Magazine. Aesop's Fables, Palace
Concert Orchestra and Dick Lei
bert's Organlogues will be added
features. the overture for the
week being Liszt's Hungarian
Rhapsody No. 2.
COLUMBIA-"Stella Dallas" one
OF the best tear-jerkers In several
seasons, holds over for a second
week at Loew's Columbia. This
is the film version Of the stage
play that Mrs, Leslie Carter last
appeared IN In Washington. Belle
Bennett ascends to a. stars level
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STAGE NOTABLES
AT RUDOLPH
DINNER

The testimonial dinner which
the citizens OF Washington will
tender on Friday night, December
IL. to Cuno H. Rudolph, head of
the washington government. Is rap
Idly assuming the proportions of
an elaborate theatrical event. A
scrutiny of the program thus far
formulated suggests q big.time
vaudeville announcement.
For example, the distinguished
actor, Otis Skinner, has consented
to appear on the entertainment
program. In contrast to his Dig
nified methods. there will be a
special vaudeville comedy feature
presented by Harry Fox, the pop
ular two-a-day comedian, who is
preparing an array of songs and
witty chatter. Miss Helen Dulin,
the famous toe dancer, will inter-
poiate a series of spectalties dur
Ing the evening.
Tentative acceptanceS from q
musical comedy star and one or
two motion picture notables in.
dictate that the bill for the eve
ming will headline celebrities from
every department of the theatrical
world
The list Of entertainers will not,
however, be confined to profess
SIGNALS. The best amateur circles
of Washington viii be represented
IN the tribute to Commissioned
Rudolph. George III. O'Conr1or
and Matt Horne, outstanding
Washington favorites, will present
an array of songs appropriate to
the occasion. The Washington
Quartet, which disbanded about
six months ago. is being revived
especially for the night OF De.
cember 18th, to do honor to Conn
missioner Rudolph. This organ.
ization which includes ]. #. M.
Bowie, tenor; Mrs. Bowie, soprano;
Fred East. bass; Miss Richie Nc.
Lean, contralto and George fl.
Wilson, piano accompanist. will
contribute special songs for the
occasion. And through the cour-
tesy of Father F. ]. Hurney,
director Of the st. Patrick Play.
ers. several vocalists from that
popular organization win be fea-
tured on the bill.