Evening Star Newspaper, October 4, 1922, Page 2

ST 7 THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1922 2 * _— e e e e — PRESIDENT LAUDS AMERICAN BANKER Message to National Asso- ciation Urges Aid in Pub- lic Economies. EXTOLS HELP IN WAR Country's Financial Leaders Held First Among Modern Institntions ! for Social Unification. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, October 4—In a mes- sage to the American Bankers' Asso: clation, in convention here, President Harding today urged that its mem- bers “must lead in recommitting our people to sane expenditures, to ways of economy and thrift. and to the consideration of municipal and na- tional problems in that conscience which builds the temple of fidence.” = con- age. addressed to Thomas . president of the Bank- ers’ Association, follows: “Public_duties and personal cares seem to have combined to render im possible, acceptance of the invitation to the annual gath- ering of the American Bankers As tion. My regrets are the me nt because I hoped to be able to say some few things to Your mem- bers on this occasion. War Record Praised. *I have so many times expressed my admiration and appreciation of the part which the banking interests played during and following the war that T do not need to remind you of my sentiments in that regard. Rath- er, I wish to appeal to your great or- ganization in behalf of my conviction that another, a more inclusive and perhaps a more different opportunity of service, is today presented to ou. 0 the patriotism, adfastness and right thinking of its financial leaders the country has owed h financing the hility, con- our much in connection w war, later in resterin fidence and security throughout economic _structure. The ban community has always co-opera splendidly in dealing With these prob- lems. ut today our country, the world, all humankind, are demanding that this co-operation be extended to wider realms: to those social, moral, ethical problems which are crying for un- derstanding attention. They cannot be denied. They grow increasingly insistent. They call for an appli tion of the same spirit of wise and willing co-operation which is the very basis of the bank. First in Social Unity. “I have often thought of the bank as first among modern institutions of social unification. On the basis of a complete confidence in its in- tegrity and aims, it aggregates to- gether in vast available masses the scattered bits of credit and resources which otherwise would be unavaila- ble for great undertakings and make possible huge producing organiza- tions, which characterize the modern industrial community. “We have come to times which require a like aggregation of the social sense, the ethical ideal, the moral inspirations and the best in- telligence in order to promote the true welfare of men individually and in communities. This I have come to regard as the most pressing re- quirement ‘of our day, and to its ac- complishment 1 invite the assistance | of you men, who have been fore- most among _social ‘co-operators. “The world is not given to re- warding those who serve it with op- portunities for ease and pleasure. Instead, on those who have been tested and found useful it is wont to place vet greater burdens. To full share in these obligations I am now urgently inviting you. By experi- ence, knowledge and aims you bank- ers are peculiarly equipped to render | largest service in this wider sphere. | Devoted to Community Welfare. It has long been my observation that the leadership of the banking forces in the local community is ever effective and devoted to community welfare; and the same helpful rela- tionship mast be maintained through- out the nation and in the nation’s outside relations. “Therefore, in recommitting our people to same expenditures to ways of economy and thrift, to the con- sideration of municipal and national problems in that conscience builds the temple of confidence, the banking forces must lead, and we must have the widest commitment to the prudence, the deliberate under- standing, and the preference for use- ful service which make for the security of our people as a whole. “The banker in extending credit looks not alone to the schedule of hi customers’ tangible assets. He give; thought also to moral consigeration to those elements of character which constitute also the most commanding of all securities. “So he is concerned to hel these qualities throughout his co stitutency. Every good citizen aspires to the same end, and therefore it is permissable to impose a special obli- gation on the bankers, orzanized and trained as they are in such affairs, to take a very special part in this work. Trend to Scrutinize. “There is everywhere a disposition to scrutinize, to question, to examine minutely into social and economic institutions; to interrogate methods of human integration and progedure which have been so long accepted as to have seemed axiomatic. We shall &ain nothing by charging that this spirit proceeds from malevolence and testifies a disorderly state of mind. “We ought to recognize that it largely represents a sincere wish to improve conditions. History teache that blind effort to obstruct such movements has often produced mo- mentary disaster, but never prevented ultimate advance. The world is too old, and cught to be too wise. to re- sort to such tactics now. Rather, its best intelligence should be given to open-minded co-operation in every earnest project of inquiry and anal sis which looks to the general better. ment. . “Thus will its most capable leaders help guide society away from pitfalls and dangers, while keeping it moving on the upward path. I count the men of your profession as among such leaders, and 1 know that whoever can effectively impress you with the full importance of the duty I am sug- gesting will find satisfaction in the prompt and eager response which will come to him.” The First Thing to Do When You Return From Your Vacation Is to ORDER THE STAR Delivered to your home by regular “FROM PRESS TO HOMB WITHIN THE HOUR.” Evening and Sunday Star, 60c per month Evening Star. 45 per month Sunday Star. 20c per month Call at Office, Drop Postal or, s, Phone Main 5000 4 develop | BRITON URGES U. S. TO WAIT ON DEBTS (Continued from First Page.) |German forelgn trade. We must re- member that an increase in her ex- ports will only find funds for repara- tlons If there is no_corresponding increase in imports. Payment of her indispensable imports must be the first charge upon the proceeds of her foreign sales, and it Is only the bal- ance, the exportable surplus, which is available for reparations.” Germany has no present capacity to obtain a surplus from the export of goods, he argued. While it had been suggested that the German gov- {ernment could meet its liabilities if her people were adequately taxed, Mr. McKenna said, he failed to see how additional taxation can increase foreign trade and provide a large exportable surplus. The taxes would be paid in marks, he said, and wheth- er the marks are derlved from avowed taxation or from concealed taxation through the use of the printing press, they are in neither case a currency which would be ac- cepted in discharge of foreign lla- bility. Would Believe Preasure. ¥ Germans_ possess foreign assets, he said. They have invest- ments on balances in foreign ban the proceeds of the sales of marks which have been flung on foreign markets when the mark depreciated |in value under pressure of the repa ation payments. “Relieve this pressure,” ‘and the mark would immedia {improve. The mark has a far gre er value in Germany than it has out side and the German holders of for cign assets would hav clear ad- vantage in selling them to their gov- ernment. “I believe it would be safe to put {the total value of these assets at not less than billion dollars. W ever this amount may be, however, ermany could pay it, provided the all in the mark was arrested. The creditors would gain Dy ndoning the attempt to ob other money payments for a periog of at least three vears, and | am quite_ sure the world a whole would be an immense gainer in the a | general stabi of exchanges {\Which would ensue upon_an arrest of the fall in the mark. But no so- u the reparation problem i unlgss politicak considera re subordinated to economic French Debt to U. S. Touching upon the French debt to the United States, in whick Great Britain is also interested as a French creditor, Mr. McKenna stated that France's exter debt is far too {great in relation to international itrade possibilities. Viewing the sit- |uation from the standpoint of 1914 and peace-time conditions, he assert- ed that it is recognizable that France {has mo trade surplus or reserves of accumulated and exportable wealth to enable her to mect her present e ternal liabilities. The mere ende: to the required degree would di the trade of the world, - he inevirable conclusion " he continued, “that these international debts are far too great for the ca- acity of any of the debtor countries cept England. She alone in her cumulated foreign investme has adequate resources with which to dis arge her lability to the United States OL.the others, France has greate rweources, but they o Lel quite insufficient to meet her obligations. “Rne whole subject requires a ra- tional reconsideration by the credit- ors, who must keep steadily in view the immediate effect of the payment of these debts on the general trade of the world. The creditor countries D will obtain greater advantage from trade prosperity, Wh will assure full employment in their factories and workshops, than they can ever re- ceive from the precarious payment of these debts.” Mr. McKenna stated as his con- clusion that England has the capac- ity to pay the United States interest and sinking fund on her debt, but that none of the other debtors is in a position to meet more than a small part of its external liabilities. In the existing_situation in Lurope a defi- {nite postponement of any payment by {them s desirable in the interests of all the parties, he said. The actual amount which the other debtors could ultimately pay should, as in the case of Germany, be ascertained by in- quiry into their exportable surplus {at a full and frank conference be- {tween creditors and debtors. | COLORED VAGRANT GUILTY. { Eugene Claybourne, charged with {vagrancy, was convicted in the Dis- ftrict branch of Police Court toda and sentenced to furnish a bond of {$200 or serve thirty days in jail i i By the Arsociated Press. CARTERSVILLE, October 4.— A woman who has lived to be eighty- seven and still retains her optimism over the “outlook for human control in America cannot help but realize |that it is not so much a question of laws to govern men and women as it is a question of enforcement. This was the statement of Mrs. W {11 Felton, who has become the first | woman United States senator, as she { declared at her home here today that she is succeeding the late Senator | Thomas E. Watson without “exciting"” herself over such questions as the tariff, the bonus and the “fast-dis- {appearing” flapper type of girl. | Not Seeking Glory.. | “Good laws and good lawmakers,” {she continued, “we already have. I lshnll not strive to win glory in ! statesmanship. If only I can aid in ! making men and women live cleaner, | sweeter and more wholesome lives 11 shall be well satisfied.” . | Mrs. Felton reminds one of the i old-fashioned mother portrayed on {the American stage of today. Her hair is as white as snow and her face wrinkled, but, despite her age, she is very active. netic personality. Although retiring {in her manner, the “grand old woman i of Georgia,” as she is known through- out the south, talks as fluently she writes and does not hesitate to j express her views on the important {issues of the day. i ‘Woman’s Day Here. | “I am not interested in the fast. | disappearing flapper type of girl,” | she smiled as she removed her gold- ! rimmed glasses, “but I am interested i | | lin the modern young woman. Thel |light of a new day s growing brighter for women In America, and with their advancement we shall see a generally advanced type of citi- zens. strong nation is dependent upon its women, and the manner in which the women of this country grasp their opportunities will decide most of the great issues of the future. “Woman's entry into political af- fairs is the most romantic develop- ment in this country’s history. It comes about because our great prob- lems today are social and economic, and this is work in which women are needed. Laws Must Be Obeyed. “I am thankful for the good laws that we have pow, but even more important are the.greater laws that She possesses a mag- | as| | et H. 0. EMBREY HEADS HIGH SCHOOL CORPS, Is Appointed to Command the Brigade of Cadets in District. |OTHER OFFICERS NAMED Announced Results of the Com- petitive Examination to Deter- mine Field and Staff. H. 0. Embrey of Central High School ihas been appointed colonel of the Washington High School Cadet Corps {as a result of a competitive examina- tion yesterday afternoon. which was iheld to determine the fleld and staff {officers of the school military organ- |ization for the current scholastic year. i Col. Embrey will bo in command of {the entire cadet brigade, composed of companies of Central, Western, Eastern, McKinley and Business High schools and the Columbia Junior High School. Maj. J. T. Harding of Central has heen appointed adjutant of the bri- . and Maj. D. V. Smythe, also of {Central, quariermaster of the bri- | gade. Rezimental Commanders. Licut. Col. W. ¥ rd of Cen- ltral will be in command of the 1st | Regiment, composed of companies at that school; Lieut. Col. D. J. Pickens of McKinl in mmand of the 1 Regiment, composed of companies that school, and Lieut. Col. C. B. arnett, jr., of We in command of composed of com tern Hirh the 3d R anics at I chool, ment, stern, | Business and Western High schools nd the ¢ 2bia Junior High School, Other regimental officers appointed . Owens, major *. D. Grif- ttalion. These t Central, Burnside, major F. Bali, major M. Woods, officers the 1st Battalion, . major of th rs are students Regimen of the 1st Baf of the 2d F tudents at McKin 1 Regimi major of the armon of Bus! 3 Battalion, and R. W, Western, major of the 3d Battalion. Lauds Embrey's Record. In announcing the appeintment of the field and staff officers, Lieut. Col. Wal- . A., professor of nd tactics in the high science ¢ lauded Col. Embrey’s past rec- ord in the codet cor He has been a very eflicient er, aid C has been attent second lieutenant 1 High School r, and took an active part in r map games, one of the featured of the cadet organization. 's team in the war games, of which he w: a member, took third in the contest. Col. mbrey com- eted with thirty-five ¢ s in the ex- lamination for the honor of being in command of the High School Cadet Bri- minations to determine the com- oned line officers for the present hool year will be held in the near fu- ture. QUASH O’LEARY CHARGES War Indictments Against Editor of “Bull” Dropped. NEW YORK, October 4.—War in- dictments charging Jeremiah A. O'Leary, former editor of Bull, and a number of others.with conspiracy to commit treason and <onspiracy to Federal Judge Foster today on the notion of Assistant United States District Attorney Joycs A | ———————— MEETS. DEATH IN FLYWHEEL Special Dispatch to The Sta LENDALE, W. V: October 4.— George Hall, aged thirty-three, Rav. enswood, W, V vas killed when caught in the fiywheel of the United States government supply boat Alta near the McMeehen dam. He was crushed about the chest and abdomen and he suffered a badly mangled foot. ’}h was attempting to start the gas- oline engine when it back-fired and he was caught in the flywheel. He is survived by his wife and two children. “Laws of Mother Best Laws,” | First Woman Senator Declares which | society must observe if we are to have a strong citizenry. We must ave more thought of the simple, sweet virtues of life, men and women must be good because they want to be good. No amount of legislation can make them good,” she asserted, “although the future of our country and of our race depends largely upon it. |3 a better citizenry coming to America only through efforts to im- prove our living standards. The workingman must have a living wage. He mus not be forced too much in competition with unskilled labor from abroad. “There must be every encourage- ment. Senator Felton declared that the legislation this country most needs today is that gained “a of the mothers of America—laws that are greater than laws.” ' NOT TO SIT AS SENATOR. Successor Will Be Elected Before Senate, Convenes. ATLANTA, Ga., October 4.—Mrs. W. { H. Felton, it ‘develops today, will not be the first woman member of the | United States Senate. A study of i precedents in Washington has re- vealed the fact that there is no way j for Mrs. Felton to qualify before. the next sitting of the Senate, and by jthat time a duly elected senator will ibe called upon to present his creden- tials at the bar of the Senate cham- ber. Mrs. Felton thus will be denied the honor of serving even for an_hour in the august legislative body ta | which she has been named, and at the present writing it seems that there is mo way in which the Senate can itake official cognizance of her ap- | pointment by Gov. Hardwick! Conge- quently, there will be no record in the { Senate of the unusual selection made by { the G governor. All of this, however, does not worry Mrs. Felton, { “It doesn’t mean much to me, child,” she said today, “for I am eigniy-seven, and when you're that I old you haven't much vanity left. But it means a lot to the women of this country to have one-of their num- { ber named to the Senate, even if she | does not serve, for that means.an- other step up for them in public life, We already have had_women in the | House. Now I have been named -to the Senate, even though it is just | for the time being After this atep for woman, what next? Who knows?” | Distinctly, Georgia’'s “grand old lady”. had {n mind the presidency as she spoke. There was a rumor in circulation last night that Mrs. Fel- ton might be a candidate at the elec- tion next month, hut this she quickly dissivated, obstruct recruiting were quashed by | the knees | NEWLY APPOINTED 3. Howard of Central High School, regimental commander of the first regiment. DEMOCRAT LIKELY IN McCUMBER SEAT (Continued from First Page.) FIELD AND:STAFF OFFICERS OF HIGH{WOMAN IN COURT IN KNICKERS, SCHOOL CADETS. } Col. H. 0. Embrey of Central High School, brigade commander. AUDITORS LEARNING I REAL D. C. BALANCE (Continued from First Page.) Frazier. The battle between radicals and - conservatives in this state is such that many voters do not hesi- tate to enroll in republican or demo- cratic primaries, as the case may be, just to be able to help their re- spective causes. Large Majority Forecast. There were about 14,000 to 15,000 votes cast in the democratic primary, of which O'Connor received about 9,000. He will get practically all the remain- | ing democratic votes. He will also fall heir to four or five thousand votes cast in the republican primary for Ormsby McHarg by those voters who did not care to vote either for McCumber or Frazier. ‘There's no telling what the McCum- ber supporters will do. For a while it | seemed as if they would prevail upon Mr. McCumber to run as an independ- ent and thus help Frazier, but the plan fell through. The truth is the foes of the Non- Partisan League are making consid- erable headway. They were succe: ful in forcing Gov. Frazier out of of-{ by fice a recall election two vears ago, and they have managed to align democrats and republicans in tne common cause. Agreement Made. For example, it was agreed several months ‘ago between the democrats and the organization, which repre- sents the old-line republicans, that after the primaries they would get together and agree to vote against all Non-Partisan League candidates who had been successful in the pri- maries. Thus, this vear the regular republicans won the primary fight and R. A. stos will receive the support of the democrats, whose can- didate is making no campaign at all. The Non-Partisan League is running William Lempke for gov- ernor as an independeat, and it can adily be scen what would happen if the democrats fought the regular republicans. Incidentally, Lempke is under indictment in connection with his conduct while attorney general, from which office he was recalicd. He ts making a race for vindication. The North Dakota voters will have to do some careful scratching, there- fore, to expre: their choices and there will be very few straight tickets voted. For instance, under the re- publican column, one finds Mr. Nestos, a foe of the artisan League, and further down the same'column are the {non-partisan candidates who were suceessful in republican primaries. The democratic column, on the other hand, contains a candidate for gover- r whom . most democrats have sreed to forget about so as to help the conservatives on the republican side. And_ tbesides all this, there's still a third column wherein the Non- partisan League men have placed candidates for those offices in which they lost in the republican primaries. O’Connor's Stand. What would Mr. O'Conner be if elected to the United States Senate in this overwhelmingly republican state. He says he will not oppose protective tariff duties on farm products, he will Join the farm bloc at once, he stands with President Harding on the bonus—that is, he says he believes In it, but that some | suitable_provision must be first made to pay the bill. Whatever else he votes for or against doesn't matter much right now for the reguiar republicans would rather have O'Conner in_the Senate as a democrat from North Dakota than to send Frazier there and give new impetus to the Non-Partisan League movement. (Copyright, 1922)) * Veteran Employe of War Depart- ment Passes Away. James H. Stewart, a veteran em- ploye of the War Department, died | at his residence, 1904 11th street, last | night. He began his government| service as a messenger in August. 1871, and served continuously until August 20, 1920, when he was trans- ferred to the civil service retired | list on account of age. Throughout i his career he- was attached to the office of the disbursing clerk of the | War Department and handled large sums of government money without the loss of a penny. Funeral services will be held at the esidence tomorrow. THOUSANDS DROWNED BY FLOODS IN BENGAL Thousands Made Honieless Are Facing Cholera — Valuable Crops Also Destroyed. CALCUTTA, October 4.—Floods in northern Bengal have taken an enor- mous toll of life, according to pas- sengers on the first train to reach here from Darjeeling in eight days. | "1t 1s impossible to estimate the ex- tent of the disaster at present, but the travelers estimate that several thousand persons have been drowned in the affected area, other thousands made homeless and destitute and val- uable crops destroyed. The floods are said to be the worst in the history of Bengal. Msny refugees are living in hovels constructed on high land. An out- break of cholera is adding to the dif- ficulties of the relief workers. WOMAN ASKS $5,000. A collision between two automo- bilgs. April 27 last at I and 16th street morthwest forms the basis of today by: Julia: E. Bryant against) Bettle B. Saum. "The plaintift claims the' collision. was. the fault of the defendant. and declarés she was so jostled about by the impact that she sustained an injury to her right hip. She has spent $137 for her doctor's bill, she states and the repairs to her car cost $21. She is represented’ by Attorneys Peelle & Ogilby. 3 2l JAMES H. STEWART DEAD. siis personal bona was taken in the 'a suit.to redover $6,000 damages, filed.|’ also with the members and accountants of the citizens’ joint committee. The accountants, authorized in the act to make the fiscal survey for the joint committee, are dirccted to go over all accounts between the District and the federal treasury since July 1, 1874, They began With the accounts from 1911 to date, because a previous survey had covered the period from 1574 to 1911, at least as far as the credits of the United States were concerned, and because from 1911 on is the period during which the $4,648,606,69 surplus accumulated through failure of Congress to match the tax receipts dollar for dollar by funds from the federal treasury. The accountants will next review the earlier survey from 1874 to 1911 with checkers watching closely to see that any credits due the District may not be overlooked. The account as be- tween the United States Treasury and the District government will then be stated as a whole, determining what the real balance to date is, what the United States owes the District, or what the District may owe to the United States. The work of the accountants, while progressing very satisfactorily, has not yet gone far enough to show what | the real balance is. : R LANDLORDS IN VIENNA STRIKE DESPITE THREATS Seek 10 Per Cent Rent Increase Over Pre-War Levels—Janitors Refuse to Comply. By the Associated Press. VIENNA, October 4.—The land- lords’ strike began last night in modified form. They demand modi-| fication of the rent restriction law enabling them to advance rents 10 per cent on pre-war rates. Proc- lamations issued by the authorities that the stoppage of water and cer- tain other threats made by the land- lords are illegal. making them liable | to damages, together with the re- fusal of the socialist janitors to en- force the landlords’ measures, have tended to limit the movement. The rallwaymen have taken a hand and threaten to strike if the land- lords persist. The latter, however,| say that they are only beginning and | will carry their activities much| farther. In many of the apartments the tenants have organized for the pur- pose of protection and have appoint- ed acting janitors to guard the water, electric and gas connections. —_— TWO BROTHERS JAILED. Andrew Broadway and his brother, Walter Broadway, colored, were sen- tenced to serve ninety days each in jail on conviction of carrying con- cealed weapons. They were commit- ted. The Broadway brothers came to Washington several days ago. When arrested one of the boys had a razor and the other a pistol. They said that , they had been working as strike- | breakers_in the shops of the Balti- more and Ohio railroad at Cumber- land, Md., and were on their way to | their home in North Carolina when | arrested. | JAILED ON WHISKY CHARGE. | Clarence Lee Bule, convicted some | time ago by a jury in the United | States branch of Police Court for| selling, transporting and possession | of whisky in violation of the national prohibition act, was_sentenced yes- terday by Judge McMahon to serve| six months in jall on the sale count.| possession and transportation cl Special Dispatch to The Star, CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., October 4.— “A woman wearing knickerbockers is a nulsance.” This was the declsion of City Judge Martin A. Fleming after his court procéedings had been interrupted by the advent of & figure which calmly took a seat on the front row of benches. It was that of a woman garbed in knickerbockers and put- tees, and carrying a derby hat. Prisoners tittered while all eyes were turned on her, but she was calm and very much unconcerned. The judge looked her over, appar- ently at first could not believe his eyes. Then he frowned and turned to the clerk: “Make out a warrant for that woman, she is creating a nuisance,” he declared. The woman, Mrs. Ed Friddell, here in attendafice with a street fair con- cession, was amazed and dumfound- ed. She had come to court, called as a witness in another case. “Madam,” demanded the judge, “may Lieut. Col. D. J. Pickens of McKinley Manual Trainisg School, regimental commander of the second regiment. I ask why you came to court garbed | in such attire?” “I have no other clothing than these,” she replied. “These are be exact, and everybody wears them.” “You say you have mno other hes?” demanded the judge. othing else, excepy two slips, and 1 hesitated to come to court in slips. I can see no harm in knickers in this or any other court,” and she turned around like a model displaying a style. “That’s enough,” hastily declared the judge. “I've stood for this new freedom pretty long, and overlooked a great many things, but I do want some mark of discrimination between man and a woman retained. Therc a state law in Tennessee against a | Woman masquerading in men's cloth- cl Lieut. Col. C. B. Garnett, jr., regi-| mental commander of the third regiment. (Photos Ly Pridgeon.) UNABLE TO FIND WORK, MAN TRES 10 END LIE vain for work, | for a very small outlay. For After searching 1 George Adams, fift tempted to end his life early today | by drinking a drug in his room at 311! convenience. Pennsylvania avenue northwest. In| his last letter, addressed to the police, | a Pittsburg Automatic Gas The Pittsburg is a gas saver. Adams blamed Capt. J. J. Dolan of the | get instant hot water at the turn of the faucet. Just the amount of water New National Museum. for his plight because that officer had refused to re- instate him in a position he once held there. 2 . B 3 Adams was found Iying on the floor | 2° ‘;'a;z:i‘s through the pipes. of his room this morning by Elhell T Woodson, colored. a maid. She ran| $ < f um:Pennsylvania avenue, calling for | Show you a Pittsburg in action. help. The police had the man sent to | have a model that will suit your Emergency Hospital. Restoratives | Water needs. There are others for were administered and it was said(ifl barber shops, clubhouses, etc. Adams probably would liv Leaves Two Letters. Adams was formerly employed at| the New National Muscum as a watch- | man. On August 6 he was released | at his own request, declaring him- |} self physically unable to hold the po.] on longer. Several days ago he| No Factory Distributors 1305 G Street N. W. Main 1032-1033 applied for reinstatement, but was| denivd a position. g Two letters were found in Adams’ ‘room. One, containing the attack on Capt. D £ not to be opened until after the writer's death; the other was addressed to “Blanche.” This letter evidently was started after the man drank the poison, because not more than lines are legible, thé others gradually @rifting off until the pen marks became mere mean- ingless lin That part which is understandable follows: “Dear Blanche: | “By the time thi troubles will be over; I hope you will forgive me. 1 have received a note from Charlie today and have answer- ‘ ed him, telling him 1 was going to commit suicide. He will receive it tomorrow. Forgive me for doing this, as I recived a letter from Charlie stating the case— Here the scrawl became so bad that it could not be deciphered and it is believed Adams did not know what he was trying to write. orts are being made. however, to trace the man's relatives through this letter: at the present time he is too weak to be questioned at the hospital reaches you my Edw. E. Adamson. Milton Bairstow. D. L. 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When you turn the { water off, the heating flame is automati- cally extinguished. The water is heated Come in and see for yourself. Let us {EDGAR MORRIS SALES CO., Pitisbu AUTOMATIC GAS WATER HEATERS JUDGE ORDERS HER ARRESTED ing. You are committing a nulsance and are under arrest.” The case awaits final disposition, and there is warm debate in Chat- tanooga among the women, whether they are committirg a nuisance when they wear knickers. Mrs. Friddell insists she will wear a slip when she returns to court. (Copyright, 1922.) MARINE PAYS $10 FINE. Was Convicted of Engaging in Fight With Comrades.’. Jerome Clifford, a United States Marine, stationed at Quantico, Va., was fined $10 in the District of Co- lumbla branch of the Police Court today. He was arrested at the Ven- dome Hotel last night following a fight with several other marines, The assault case in which the other marines figured and in which Cliffor is not a defendant, but held as a wit- ness, will come up in_ the ‘“United ates branch of the Police Court later. Frederick Smithers, an old soldier, charged with intoxication, was placed on probation by Judge McMahon in the same court and permitted to leave for the Soldters’ Home at Hampton, Va. He had been an inmate of the | Soldiers’ Home at Dayton, Ohio, and came here several eeks ago and | entered the United tates Soldiers’ Home in his city. When arrested he | was making for the boat to 8o to | Norfolk. wearing! MORE POLICE BOOTHS URGED. | Maj. Sullivan, superintendent poitee s received reports |captains of the ninth, tenth and eleventh precincts commending the establishment of police booths in the ing sections of their respec! precincts. 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