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SIXTY INVOLVED IN SWINDLE TRUST, \ SAYS PROSECUTOR Indictment Qf Leaders in Banking Business Is Predicted. CHICAGO. An*. 27.?Sixty men. ur of them leaders In banking and ether buaineaaea In their commnnltiea. will be Ir.dicted In connection with the alleged Charlea W French ?S0.ne0.00? "awlndle traat." Federal offlclala announced tonight. Col. John . Cllnnin. assistant district attorney, said he had auftlctant evidence, which would be preaented to the Federal grand Jury meeting early in September, to warrant the indictments. "I am a confidence man and I want you to have confidence In me.' Charlea K. Strobel. of Cleveland, one it the accused men, quote 1 FreittfH aa telling him. when queationefl by Cllnnin tonight. Strobel made a clean breast of all Va relatione with French. Cllnnin aald. Aaketf for Drfrut Full. French asked his 'angel." Zebulnn TV. Davis, mlilionalie manufacturer of Canton, Ohio, to put up $50,000 to defend members of the gang of alleged "big business swindlers" against charges of conspiracy to use the mails to defraud. The appeal was sent immediately after arraignment of elcht accnaed members of the gang before United States Court Commissioner James R. Glaas. In Chicago, and a few hours after Davis was arreated at Canton. When arraigned, all members of the alleged gang waived preliminary hear ng and bond was placed at 110 100 each. Dramatic scenes accompanied the arraignment. French, in Jail, has been separated from others with whom he worked. Tans Bark ea Harsbman. French caught eight of Alva Harshman hia former secretary, who "squealed" on operations of the alleged game, declaring he had been the "goat" of the "genius gone wrong" for many years. French looked at Harshman contemptuously for a few minutes and then turned his back and walked away. From the Pacific Coast today ramt statements to the Federal offlclala purporting to show that Frnnch had erected other "air castles" of finance during his twentyflve yeara of business life. It was in San Francisco some years ago that French floated the 1100.000.000 Pacific Steel ompanv. It la said. Traveling in private ears, spending thousands of dollars a day. feted by business men and capitalists, he had all the Coast States agog with a wonderful dream of a giant steel industry. the main plant of which was to be located near Los Ansel's. Sued His Prosecutors. The scheme lasted a month. Then a warrant for French for forging a $300 check came from Salt Lake City and he disappeared over night?leaving unpaid his private car bill, $50 a day for 135 days. He was next heard of in Phoenix, Aria., from which city efforts were made by Utah authorities to extradite him. French later sued the Salt Lake authorities and business men prosecuting him. for $100,000. The suit never came to trial. Bull Commits Suicide. WINCHESTER. Va., Aug. 27.?A Pole Angus bull weighing about 1,lfO pound* burrowed his way into a straw rick on the farm of Howard Clipp, near Charles Town, and was found dead the following morning. Marriage Licenses. (Unless otherwise specified, all the following applicant* are from this city.) James E. Litwood, j*\, 43. and Jennie McLean. 83. The Rev. W J. Howard. Harry W. Syer. 28. of Detroit. Mich., and Mnbelle I*. L. Grow. 27. The Est. C. Q. Wrlffct. Will'am M. Crockrr, 23, and Eloise P. Andeawn. 23. The Be*. 1> C. McLeod. TV?a M nnnt. 33. of New York. S. T.. and Lilliaa M. Bobannon. 29. The eRr. w. Jt Moeks. R. Rolabd Bnrros?, 37. and Jean C. Bagley. 38. both of Alexandria. Ta. The Rer. R. 1*. Wolren. James P. Bums. 23. of Boseqaan. Moat., and Ada U. Hall. 2i>. of Bound Hill. Ta. The Rev. J. S. Mntgomery. F-ank Hudson. 28. and Susie M. Rom*y. 2i, # Richmond. Va. The Rer J. R. Roth. James Smith. 40, and Lena Abbey. 30 The let. P. Hayes. Herman L. Schnrch, 21. and Delpha M. B~rd. 23 The Rrr W. B Pent Harry G. Alexander. 41. of fnlpeper. Va., aai Oosnora Jeackrison, 3*. The Rer. U. B. F. Douglas Sears. 2*. of Crisfleld. Md., and Mary B. Biffin. 25. The Rer. R. E. v Browning. Joseph 0ro*s, 27. and Florence 0. Smith. 27. The Rer. C. E. Fultx. Archie W. Scott, 21. and Annie Round*. 20. of Caxtleton, Va. The Rer. H. F. Dcwm. Raymond Thomas. 22. and Grace Collins, 9. The Re*. W. J. Howard. Harry A. Petty. 28. and Anne J. Sackett, 22. The Re/. J. H. Jeffries. Pan) A. Sererson. 24, and Dorothy . Gaster. 21. East Orange. J. J. The Rer. T. 1. Darls. Thomas Morris. 23. and Ada V. Galthright. M. both of Philadelphia, Pa. The Rer. T- M. Paris. BIRTHS. i White. jJtsyvoad A. sad Myrtle 1. McCoakey. girl. Bailie sad Totuliada Polombo. girl. ItOMel] 1. tstPEdaa M. Lougeaetker, girl. Freak D and Theresa H. Lew, girl. Willises H. and Mary B. Dess. key. Braeat C. sad Soles* Bower, boy. Jota B. sed Emm. M. BTenua, boy. Blaet r. sad Elisabeth C. Neeg?, boy. Laakert B sad Clesua s Woodward, key. JeW B. sW Lsnrer Bay. girl. Roam T. sad Clsre E. Gel er. boy. Ciareace B. aad Alice B. Malsby, girl. PmSI aad Mary Galst. boy. Ltaki* M. asd iea.ie VsaKirk. boy. Chdrfea sad Laura Caldwell, boy. Vbttta J. aad Mary L. Vlekmaaa. girL Frjak T aad Cecelia M. Cisottl. girL Clidrlte L- asd Eleanor J. Qull . firl. Wd~I sad lr.se Fatteraoe. girl. asd Winifred Peadletos. boy. llsan T. aad Clara E Glyaa. boy. Ceiered. Beajpala B. aad Aaale C. Brest, girl. , Jjltua and Margaret Pssl, boy. [ Jota aad Btbel Rays. girt. | LaBclea. sad Resle Wallace, girl. " : DEATHS. | t White. r afartek W. Gaines, 10 yeara. Kmmi* A. Laae. 7S. 0. 8 Soldiers' Hoe, l>ar}d B. Sueta. a. I eon X St. aw. Uatam J nibkeas. 73. f as K .L aw. UtfHa M. Oat reader. SI, SS R at. sW. Ilwfttky B. Field.. ? nootks. Ml7 O at. Osieved. May M. Markail. S. ?'reedmes"a Ho.pt. Aaeie Brows. ?. at. Elisabetfc's Hoeyt. * Asks Court Order Property of Dead Sister Be Shown Herman F. Passman, brother of Matilda Q. Struck, who died Feb[ ruary 18 last. Died a petition In Probata Court yesterday requesting that bis brother-in-law, Ludwlg T. Struck, of 117 E street northwest, be required to reveal the alleged hiding place of certain personal property left by the sister. ^ Through Attorneys Neudecker and j Emerson. Jr.. Passman claims that ' his sister owned real estate and certain Jewelry when she married Struck and that the latter Induced him to sign a paper renouncing his right to the iwoperty. It Is also alleged that It was Mrs. 8truck's Intention to divide her estate between her husband and brother, excepting the real estate, which is valued at about $4.00# and was not to be sold until three years after her death. Passman alleges the wishes of his sister have not been carried out because of the refusal of his brother-in-law to allow him access to the woman's belongings. RAI L LABOR HEADS STOP STRIKE MOVE Outlaw Walkout at Cincinnati Caused Fear of General Action. CHICAGO. Aug. 27?With an unauthorised walkout of Pennsylvania Railway shopmen In Cincinnati I early in the day. putting them on | the alert. Chicago union leaders j were keeping the wires hot last night in an effort to prevent runaway strikes at other points throughout the country. Dissatisfaction with the recent order of the United States Railroad Uibor Board cutting the rate of pay for overtime work, in some instances. developed a crisis it was feared might result in a nationwide outlaw strike tomorrow. However the situation was well in control at a late bour, accusing to B. M. Jewell, president of the Railway Employes department of the A. F. of U He said he believed the Cincinnati shopmen j would ret-irn to work. i "Within a few mir.utes after our | office was informed of trouble in I Cincinnati." said Mr. Jewell, "we I *ad three men from nearby cities . eaded that way. Their instructions j were to set the men back on the | Job. leav.ng the settlement of grievances to proper authorities, j "I heard from t*ro of these men ; this afternoon after they arrived in i Cincinnati. They had arranged a meeting with the men. and believed ; the shopman would return to work. | The walkout was absolutely unau| thorized." Only One Vacancy Now On District Police Force Appointment of four men to the metropolitan police department i leaves only one vacancy in the force. Maj. Harry L. Gessford, suprinten[ dent of police, announced yestrday. i "Washington's police force can now handle apy occasion," said Commissioner Oyster, when he learned of the Increased strength of the department. Appointments and assignments ; de yesterday are. John W. Jacobs. Fifth precinct; Beverly R. Campbell, Eighth precinct: John F. Huffman. Tenth precinct, and Edwin A. Mumper, First precinct. Takoma Park Couples Get Marriage Licenses I ROCKVILLE. Md., Aug. 27. Licenses have been issued by the clerk of the circuit court here for j the marriage of Miss Mabt l Adeline j Cowen and Cameron Arthur Carter. %nd Miss Winifred G. Bowen and I Thomas C. Cunningham, all of Taj koma Park, this county. U. S. Men Head Postal Body. , W'ENOS AIRKS, Auc. 27.?O. K. t f^avis, an American. was elected jfl^t vice president of the Pan. Amerlran Tostal Congress In session here. Edwin Sards, another American delegate, is a member of I the principal committee which will | 'raw up an International poata' na?-t. Dr. Amadeo Gran', of Argen! tina. was elccted president of the j congress. DON'T TA WITHOI Both Are Necessary for Best Results?Thousands Now Take Ironued Yeast in Convenient Tablet Form. Run-down, weak and thin peoP1? "h" were eating yeast for health, have found that yeast 5?'*r?*"er and quicker results when It Is taken with Iron. Through this splendid combination of tonics, now emboded in Ironlsed Yeast, folks who for yesrs -suffered with loss of n'rTOU*n?ss. anaemia. I thinness and other "run-down" conditions, are quickly retraining normal health and strength. This Is because Ironlsed Teast supplies run-down bodies with lust the elements they very often need?vltamlnes and iron. These two substances have been found absolutely essential to good DUTIES OF GOVERNMENT D Chart showing all departmer ernment. with complete, author! of the essentia) details of the at concrete form ! -T. B??uti fully colored, with bal Vice President Coolidge. Sise. 1?H*17V Suitable for Price so Cei I**52. SATIHOA1 official mag NATIONAL FEDERATION 8= GARAY BITTERLY J SCORES DECISION' OF D. S. ON COTO Panaman "Appeals to Heaven" Against "Injustice." NEW ORLEANS. Auk. 17.?"Panama has been forced to bow to thd United States" in the award of Coto to Costa Rica. Narclaco Oaray secretary of foreign affairs of the Panama Republic, declared In hta final note In the correspondence between him and Secretary Hushes. The note was made public here today by Garay. . In retaliation for the defeat of D the mission which brought him to S this country, he slid Panama will sever telephone relations between 1 Coto and Panama. "In the face of the unequivocal | attitude taken by the Department of I State .of the United States. Panama H is compelled to bow to her cruel 0 fate, but in her weakness itself, she | feels sufficient energy to appeal to I Heaven against th? Injustice and II the violence to which she is at presr H ent submitted, and to declare, that I as long as Panamalan hearts beat in I the world she will keep open the II deep wound inflicted to her dignity II and pride, and that she will look | eagerly to the future, longing for M that redeeming justice which is to- II day denied her. but that shall arr l|| rive for her some day through th? I Inexorable design of God." MASONIC ORDERS AT CHERRYDALE | CHERRTOALE. Va.. Aug. 27.? | This town Is coming to the front as || - Manrtnio renter. Arlington Chap- II ter. Order of the Eastern Star, ha r -cently been organised, the placing IN -f a "n'-al Ar<-h chapter here has H been approved by the State organ' zation, and a movement is now or R boot to oAranize a blue lodge. Co! |jj| umbia I.odge at Clarendon is f present the only blue lodge In th county. McKlNLEY site TO BE TORN DOWN j WINCHESTER. Va.. Aug. 27.? | The building in which the late III President McKlnley was made a If Master Mason while a major In an II Ohio regiment during the civil war II ?a low two-atory structure in the II heart of the retail district here? II is soon ^o be torn down to make || way for a modern business building I The property, owned by heira ot I he late Charles Brown, a colored II ?>arb*r has been bought by Fred. 11 M. and Herman H. Hable. brothers M of Winchester and Washington. TT II vas reported today the new owners II were considering the erection of a III hotel on the site. ;j John A. Wedda Named For Commerce Post The appointment of John A. II Wedda, of Illinois, a recognized au- II thority on Poland and old Ruasia, llF to the position of special adv'ser to Bj the Eastern European Dlvlalon of ||| the Bure.tii of Foreign and Domes- |H tic Commerce was announced at ||| the D*?|?ariirtnt of Commerce yes- ||| terda\ j Mr. Wadd.i is very well known in W this c?untr> through his contribu- II tiona to maprazinr-s and newspa- || pera on Eastern European economic II subjects, particularly on Poland and II old Russia. "JUS^^^^CK" I Burn Indian Tempi* Incana* -W' day and ire your troubles away. ||| Concentrate. Meditate and Pray, eaase jj everything rood to come your way. It II U successfully used and indorsed by pro- jj! erosive people everywhere. 26c a box jl: with drections. Ask your druggist for jl' OSM*H S INDIAN TEMPLE INCENSE, he can ret it for yon from H Leadbeater-Brahler Sales Corp. or from j] Osmsn, 1726 7th St. N. W. KE YEAST I IT IRON! health. Yet the modern diet. In I many caaes. Is almost entirely U| lacking In them. No wonder so (III many thousands of men and wo- H j men become sickly, run-down, H I and old before their time. Ironized Yeast in many cases brings a noticeable improvement j in two or three days. Get Ironized Yeast today! Sold at all druggists in patented sani-tape packages. Each containa 10 days' treatment and costs only a dollar?(just 10c a day), or no more per dose than ordinary yeast. Special directions for children in each package. Made by the Ironized Yeaat Company. Atlanta, Oa. For aale by all the Peoples [ j Drug Storea and good drugglata everywhere ?Adv. 11 HWWY CONCENTMTIO VltAMINC TONIC EPARTMBNTS AT A GLANCE! its and bureaus of the U. S. Govtative and instructive description lministrative duties of officials in f-tones of President Harding and framing. ita, Postpaid. B r??1.50 PER YEAR Hii A7.INK OP THE II OF FEDERAL EMPLOYEES H tRTKNii I gg=gggSB5si I j * I Howe ft Hernia Big We have made extern the most reliable sources ft Hermann standard?wl f.Ktt that not only signaUi and establish a new low i Enameled Beds Simmons Three-piece Combination, consisting of White Knamel Bed with continuous Sosts; Ave fillers; link wire pring with band edge reinforcement. Srptea- COQ 00 ber Sale Price White Enameled Bed, with half-inch posts and light filler; brass caps. CQ 00 September Sale Priee..*?,vu Offered also are the famous Simmons Metal Beds with Wooden Finish, at September Sale Prices. Wooden Beds Special reductions on the price of all odd Wooden Beds in Walnut. Mahogany, Golden Oak and Ivory. Cribs Practical Steel Crib; link wire steel bunk. ?11 00 September Sale Price Wood Crib, finished in Ivory, with sliding side. ?1 Q ?0 September Sale Price *AdH,V Wire-inclosed Bassinette, with rubber-tired wheels and n movable screen top. <M O KA September Sale Price Crib Pads. Septem- CO 00 bcr Sale Price $O.W Crib Mattresses of cotton; I;:? pX $5.00 Chiffoniers Wood-back Chiffonier, In Golden Oak; with five drawers. September (1 Q ?0 Sale Price $10.DU White Enamel Chiffonier, with two small drawers on r,rw'"k" $25.00 Chiffonier In Golden Oak. with oval glass. con aa September Sale Price Chifforette in Ivory; two drawers and inclosed cupboard. September JKC 00 Sale Price f??.W | ^Chairs and Rockers For Every Room in the Home LWn* Room Cbalro Take HI your choice from two long lines of samples. All finishes ?all sires?all types Septem.r.s-uprt""w't $10.00 Fumed Oak Chair or Rocker; genuine leather seat: H spring upholstered. MO AA September Sale Price Bedroom Chair?A very extra value In a Mahogany or Walnut Bedroom Chair; strongly constructed. with turned legs and shaped hack; cane seat. September frQ QfT Sale Price $O.VO Kitchen Chalro?W ooden HI seat and straight back; very HI convenient for the ironing board. September fro aa Sale Price W o o d e a Seat Chair m? Rounded back; strongly made. | pX'"b"9'" $2.50 Simmon. FoldlnK Chair? Natural finish: folding oomj pactly, to lie flat. ?[1 7c September Sale Price. . Hl*h Chair*?Reed High Chair; White Enamel finish on II wood; movable trap. C7 AA September Sale Price.. V ' Golden Oak-lnlah H I K h D Choir?With sanitary trav. PHee""" 9"" $12.50 Collapsible HIKh Chair? Convertible into Wheel Ch*?ir or Rocker. September (90 OO Sale Price Vanity Dressers Semi-Vanity, In Walnut or Mahogany finish, with larae HI center mirror panel. <Q0 00 September Sale Price VJV,l/U Handsome Enamel Vanity Case; six drawers^ full length center glass, witm nwinisinir ' side mirror. Sep- 100 00 tember Sale Price. . ??1UU.UU Similar Vanity Case, in Ivory, with delicate carving. $125.00 Prlacesa Dresser, in Golden Oak or Mahogany; two small drawers, one large' one, and large-sized mirror plate. Sepp"? r s"'*.. $60.00> Bowk Set of Five Glass ^Mixing Bowls ???????? Seventh and Eye Streets M? | Seventh and Eye Sts. | Hapse *Herrmann |, Seventh and Eye Sts. | ?- - Announcing the Inauguration of the September S ire preparations for tikis tale?fathering from Yoa will do well to anticipate year aee< Home-furnishings of. the weQ known Howe September Sale prices cannot he promitfj bich go into this Antnmn event marked at Sale?and the qnantities provided for it te a return to normalcy?bnt go even farther We commend it as one of the moat impe nark in the record of special selling. N history. House & Herrmann September Specials?Bedroom Suites In designs most approved; and values most appealing?with surprisingly low prices to emphasize their importance. Four-piece Mahogany-finish Suite?consisting of Chiffonier, Toilet g H A Table, Dresser and Full Size Bed. ^ *OU September Sale Price A Ir Four-piece Suite?finished in either Mahogany or Walnut; Chiffonier, mgg (\f\ Dresser with shaped glass; triplicate mirrors on Toilet Table; Bed. M ^(Vv September Sale Price Four-piece Queen Anne Suite?Mahogany, Walnut or Ivory finishes; A A shaped mirror on Dresser; Chifforette, Toilet Table, Bow-foot-end Bed. ^ J September Sale Price ... Same Suite of eight pieces?in Walnut-finish, with Twin Beds anc f\f\ Chair, Rocker and Hair Dressing Bench. A J [Z I V\Jv September Sale Price September Specials?Dining Suites You'll choose from the most popular types of Dining Suites?in a wide variety of finishes?and at prices that are possible only in this sale. Four-piece Dining Suite; Golden Oak or Jacobean Oak?Round Table; ? f* f\ long drawer in Buffet; single-door China Closet; inclosed Server. A J September Sale Price X %70 Four-piece Mahogany-finished Dining Suite?Mirror on Buffet; drawer f\f\ in China Closet; inclosed Serving Table; round Extension Table. W 9 W September Sale Price MMI/ Ten-piece Dining Suite; in Walnut or Golden Oak?Round Extension Table, Buffet with side cupboards; double-door China Closet; Serving Table, d* with^ drawer and shelf. Chairs in genuine Leather?Blue for the Walnut, M ,V/U Brown for the Oak. _ J SA Y September Sale Price .. .. Extra Special September Sale Bargains ^ Many features that will add to the comfort and convenience of the home ? ths our buying permits offering in this sale at bargain prices. / White Enamel Bath Stool; Step-Ladder (O AT Telephone Stand #0 Q[ with rubber 0|? ^hair in Fumed Oak.... hP?- rk-?J ? ... Medicine Cabinet: with glass A Smunons All-Steel Cot; with ^ ?x c^, 4nd front and .helves; ? 1 Q|- wire spnng and &J* Ar Pot Choice of three QJ 98# White Enamel finish. $l?OJ cotton pad floral decorations.. House & Herrmann / ' ' > >ale Is iuofir as pwriblt?far fl beyoad the bauts of tke ft' ft nit trots ia tkb stare's % Baby Carriages September Sale price* on lee ding designs of America's two best makes. Foldlns Cart, with two STr^rr-r....w^o Collapsible Sulkie. Krytr*. *11-50 Collapsible Stroller; at rone frame, leather cloth co%*ering $12.15 Ecru Gondola. 8f?le?Wr XL >7.00 Bine English Cart. $46.00 Mattresses One of our specialized lines, and strongly featured in the September Sale. Good Grade Cotton Pad for cots. Vftrwbrr eo Cfl Sal* Price ?0.3U HJW Mattress for a Cot. $* .?? ?SeT* 87.50 | Mattress for a drop-aide Couch. 2-6 or 4-0 Bixe s-**- HI s"' $5.00 All-cotton Mattresses: with II fW srt tick inc. to fit anv $7.85 C?pitol Bran* Lsv^r Fe't Mattresses. Srptean- ffl A Q* ||JU her Sale Price 91U.TO Conscience B^and l.?r#r Felt Mattress. 01 Z IC (ranker Sale Price Washing Mach'nes ?One of t*e beat tynes of Wa*hlne Marbin^*: water- Fiij nower; fitted with hlr^-er-de motor: cypress tub and Dolly H| agitator. "t**-*" $21.00 China Closets Golden 0*k rhlnn Clo*t. with oval pant-1 of k1"m in jy top and curved-end I center door: thrive* equip'?od ffi for hanging cups. jil $36.00 I Lare-e-slte China Cloaet: Colonial scroll dp?i*:n' curved end elas?er Septeas- CJfC AA ber Hair Piie? W? Sou-re-^nH Chin-* Closet. In Oo'd^n Oak: center doo- <ijrU: I lattice panels Srp- AA 'ifi leaker Sale PHre OUO.W Ex*ens;on Tables Gold*n 0*k finish, on fhentnut T"Me: ?quarc p *" S20.00 Plain O^V Ext*n?ir*n TsM*: ID fnm'd fin??h: 6*foot si-^ *~nZST."* $2 .50 Golden Oak Krtrnsion Table: quartrr-sawed t?t>: 6foot-*i*#: 4?-imh rot>n<i tn-y p ^""" $40.00 Plain Oak Table; Square Tnp $-ft ?ixe $20 03 ML sire $24 00 10 ft size $28.00 Kitchen Tables Golden Oak Kitchen T*?l?le. with two drop leaves, nic-lv finished. Srpteaiher ?17 50 Sale Price * |j?|| Cotton Rugs Serviceable Cotton Rugs: reversible and in assorted colorings. See them on first floor. SEPTEMBER BALE PRICES 24x48 size $1.98 30x60 size $3.98 a *, >f d Glass Pitcher Glass Water Pitcher, as > SSi 790 Seventh and Eye Streets