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Reporter Explores “Mystery” Tunnels Under Streets of National Capital
ELECTRIC LIGHTS
AND RUNNING
WATER IN
CAVERN
(EDITOR'S NOTE: Lirry
Bcardman, NEA Service
writer, made a personal ex
ploration of the Washington,
D. C., "mystery tunnels," which
Harrison G. Dyer, Smithsonian
Institute entomologist, says he
dug 15 years ago. His digging
extended over a period of
seven years, Dyer said, and
was undertaken for axerciso
and relaxation from his desk
where ha studies bugs and
butterflies. Boardman’s first
hand story reveals the amai
fSk’’ /lit r - _ ,
Jimmie Hodges Who Is Personally Appearing in “ALL
ABOARD FOR CUBA" at the Imperial Today and
Tomorrow as Farewell Engagement.
- OTWMMpjii.v
LAST DAY AT THE RIALTO
-mini 1
GLORIA SWANSON AND THEODORE ROBERTS IN THE
PARAMOUNT PICTURE »PRODIOAL DAUGHTERS'
A acme from the wonderful Paramount feature "IVodigal
Daughter*," featuring Gloria Swan*on. ‘‘When Duck Meet*
Duck," a new Sunshine Comedy i* being shown as added
attraction.
AT THE MODJESKA TODAY
_
BebeJDiruelslAnd Richard Dix‘ in the Paramount Picture'
* * Sinner*, m Hcaveni" Aa Alan Crosland Production,
A scene from "Sinners in Heaven," featuring Bebe Daniela
and Richard Dix in the special Paramount feature now
scoring a big hit at the Modjeska. It will be shown today
and tomorrow.
ing nature of the labyrinths).
By LARRY BOARDMAN
WASHINGTON.—AII aorta of
fancies suggested themselves as I
otood at the mouth of the tunnels
which have been discovered under
Washington streets—spies, drug
addicts, bootleggers, robbers.
Mystery fairly oozed out as 1
oozed In.
A motor truck wheel had crashed
through the earth rind opened a
gaping hole, I climhed down. The
feeble flicker of a flashlight re
vealed walls of white enameled
brick, perfectly laid.
The floor was of earth. On the
celling were stuck newspapers of
Ihe war years 1917 and 1918. They
were German papers and carried
accounts of Germany's submarine
activities. Cryptic marks and
symbols marked the pages, sug
gesting a code.
Tunnel Wired
Walking ahead with the tiny
light marking a direct golden line
I stumbled over a heap of glass—
hundreds of bottles, smashed into
bits of all sizes.
From the top wall hung electric
lights. I tried them. They were
all dead.
The passageway along which 1
found myaelf walking was largo
enough for two persons to walk
abreast. Then It suddenly nar-
THE ENTRANCE TO THE WASHINGTON TUNNELS (LEFT) AND AN INTERIOR VIEW.
rowed and 1 had to get down upon
all fours, only to reach a w (llened
space ahead. Here It split Into
four labyrinthine hallways. I fol
lowed each.
One ended within a few hundred
feet of the home of Lars Anderson,
former ambassador to Japan; an
other skirted the stables of E. B.
McLean, millionaire publisher.
My feeble light barely pene
trated the darkness here and 1
stumbled ugglnst the passage end.
Hero a door was cemented shut. I
followed a third hallway to find It
ending at the basement of a house.
Again the passageway had been
cemented; then a second door, also
cemented and yet another which
led to the basement. The house
owner said he had never explored
it.
Running Water Near
One of the labyrinth nutlets Is
beneath a flight of stalra leading to
a sunken garden, well hidden.
There was a rumor that still an
other wandered under the city an
entire mile to Hock Creek I’nrk.
I returned to what appeared the
main passageway. There I stum
bled upon u trap door. Lifting It
Up a ladder was disclosed. The
hole under the door had been filled
In and two hours of digging re
vonled merely a bit of cement
arch.
Letting my flash flit about the
sides of the wall I discovered an
aperture ton small to enter, hut
through which came the sound of
running water, ns though some
subterranean stream flowed close
by.
A damp, earthy smell pervaded
this section. The air of mystery
seemed fairly to close In. I started
hack for the opening from whence
I had stnrted, only to find it wasn't
where I bed thought It. Instead
I was In another passage and here
was a pile of debris with more bot
tles nnd pieces of Iron.
Mystery Partly Cleared
I rushed along blind Rileys, dead -
lng now this way nnd now that. I
tried to squeeze through openings
too small for my body. It seemed
that the labyrinth must cover miles
of space.
At last, a welcome flicker of
light from above! 1 followed It
and found myself back at the tun
nel's mouth.
Much of what mystified me has
since been cleared by the story of
Harrison O. Pvar. a twlnkllng-eyed,
stooped-shouldered scientist, with
carefully trimmed beard and gray*
tinged hair.
He played gopher, he said, a*
golf lures others The Idea of the
tunnel came to him while he was
making a gnrden and finding it
good exercise and amusing he kept
It up at spare times year after
year, getting the bricks for the
walls from a pile left over when
the McLean barn was built nnd
dumping the dirt In a vacant lot.
This much of the mystery seems
so be cleared, but It does not an
swer the question of who has
tenanted the tunnels since.
You Know A Toole Is Good
when I* makes you sat like a hungry
boy and brings back the color to
your cheeks. You can soon feel the
Strengthening Invigorating Effect of
nnot’Es tasteless chill
TONIC. »Pe.—Adv.
TO-NIGHT
8:30 P. M
JIMMIE
HODGES
(In Per»on)
—in—
“ALL
ABOARD
FOR CUBA"
Tunaful, Mirthful, Snap
py, Funny, Beautiful.
Art stle
—Aiaa—
Rainbow Jazz Or
chestra.
Seats Now Selling
IMPERIAL
THE AUGUSTA HERALD, AUGUSTA, GA.
Many Savannah People
Will Bring Dogs Here
That City Enthused Over
August a’s Exposition.
Valuable Prizes Are Of
fered For Poodleß
Poodle owners In Augusta and
over this section of the country
have a rare opportunity to win val
uable prizes In that class at the
local bench Bhow to be Staged ‘let.
13-14 by the Augusta Kennel Club,
says President J. W. Westmore
land, of the Kennel Club, In a state
ment Tuesday.
Mr. Westmoreland calls atten
tion to the fact that It Is only re
quired that nine ordinary poodles
be entered In order for the Bhow
to carry an award of five points
tnwnrd a championship, while In
the toy podle class only fifteen en
tries are necessary.
There are several hundred poo
dles In Augusta and Mr. West
moreland says at least fifty of them
should be entered for competition
In the Augusta Bhow.
Turk Me Bee, famous bulldog
breeder, of Greenville. S. C„ has
entered his prize dog, Champion
Midwick Man O’ War In two class
es at the Augusta show. Mid wick
Man O’ War Is one of tlio hand
somest and finest bulldogs in the
country.
The following article, clipped
from the Savannah Press of last
Saturday, will demonstrate to what
extent the people of Savannah are
going toward a full representation
at the show here:
'A number of Snvannahlans have
entered dogs in a show to be he’d
at Augusta, October 13 and 14, and
they will motor to Augusta to at
tend the show. The AugUstans
have taken great pains to make the
ahow a fine affair and dogs will be
entered from all part* of the coun
try.
"Among the Ravannahlans who
have entered dogs and who will
make the trip are: Hr. nnd Mrs.
H. Y. Hlghton. Mr. and Mrs. George
S Alexander, Hr. nnd Mrs H. Tay
loe Compton. Dr. Lloyd B. Tnvior.
W H. Selgler, George W. Urqu
bart.
"The party will leave Savannah
' early on the morning of October
| 13 nnd leave Augusta to return on
Ihe afternoon of August 14.”
AS THEY TELL IT
(By Korbs)
Efforts to establish an agency
hero tor Gunn'e Magic Mud have
failed. There are so many pretty
women here now' the husbands can’t
stay at home.
An Augustan writing a letter to
The Herald for publication told the
edttor to "do he careful and get
It In the paper as I have 'written
it." The ed. found se\eral mis
spelled words In the article end a
few guunmatical errors, and it is
to be regretted thnt we couldn't get
It in the paper its written.
It is reported that Jack Callahan
has bolted the Irish party and will
fail to support Bugas O'Connor in
his efforts to elect Ed Wurgler
sheriff of the Old Home Town.
Jack's holt may mean the election
of Bill Burkett, the Incumbent.
Publicity In The Herald has. for
the time being at least, put a stop
to hoys riding the shuttle street
oars on lower Rroad street. Au
r.usta-Atke.n authorities are pray
ing that the practice wilt never be
renewed.
S. C. FARMERS
Urged to Await Bleaching of
Cotton Crop
COUMBIA. S C —l'rging the
I farmers of South Carolina not to pick
i rotton until they have had three or
I four days of sunshine to bleach their
product and give It better color. Rleh
| ard ! Manning, of Columbia, former
i governor and a leading figure in cot
ton growing and marketing circles.
I Monday Issued a statement Tn regard
to the effect of the rain upon the
crop.
I "Reports are received from reliable
I sources that cotton Is being ginned
| wet.'’ said the former governor In his
, statement This cause* gin out.
AH cotton ginned wet Is rotting in
the bale and such cotton t* bring'ng
only 10 to 12 cents, which i» a need
les* sacrifice
"I. therefore, advise our farmers
j not to pick cotton until they have
three or four day* of sunshine, which
will bleach it and g!\e It better color
and. after it is picked, to stir It
J every day until It It dry. and not to
I gin wet.
"The crop ts already cut off.badlv
J and further sacrifice by bad handling
1 sheuid be avoided"
NEARLY 3 INCHES OF
BAIN HAVE FALLEN
HERE IN PAST WEEK
Nearly three inches of rain has fall
en here during the past week, ac
cording to the records of the local U.
S. weather bureau. The heaviest
downpour for any single day and
night ram* Monday, when 2.05 Inches
is reported. Compared with this fig
ure. the rainfall on the other days
was negligible.
H r>. Kmlgh. meteorologist, pre
| -ts in hls report Issued Tuesday
morning that the Savannah river will
reach a stage of between 29 and 30
feet Tuesday night.
This will show a rise of Ift feet
over the reading Monday morning,
which showed a depth of even 19
feet. The gauge showed only 1814
feet Monday night, while Tuesday
morning at 8 oVt—-v the water was
shown to have reached the 201* foot
mark.
The sudden rise is due to very
heavy rains above Augusta
HIKER IN TOWN
“Pop” Wright Has Walked
20,700 Miles
After hiking 20.700 miles of his
26,000 rai n hike, Walter "Pop”
Wright, 68 years old, arrived in
Augusta Sunday night nnd will
leave Tuesday evening for Atlanta.
“Pop" started hls long Journey
from Cleveland Ohio., on August
10. 1921. and has twice crossed the
continent. He started his last hike
on June 10, 1923.
Although "Pop” Is 68 years old
he walks 25 miles each day and
picks up light work so as to earn
hls meals. He is a veteran fireman
of Louisville, Ky., nnd during his
atop over In Augusta stayed at
headquarters of the fire depart
ment.
"Pop" said lie experienced great
difficulty coming to Augusta from
Columbia. S. C., due to recent hard
rains in this section He has also
visitei every capital from Han
Francisco to Columbia during his
hike. He has a number of auto
graphs from prominent men of the
United States. i
Since starting hls long hike "Pop"
has worn out 18 pairs of heavy
shoes. He says he finds the heavy
army shoe the best for hikers to
use.
BOAT LINE HEARING
IS TO BE RENEWED
HERE ON WEDNESDAY
Hearing In the case of George
R. Stearns. Landon Thomas and
Bowdre Fhlnisy, versus the mayor
and city council of Augusta, et al..
wherein the defendants are sought
by Injunction to be restrained from
purchasing a boat to be operated
on the Savannah river, which was
begun in eui>erlor court Monday,
was continued Tuesday until Wed
nesday by Judge A. L. Franklin, in
respect of the memory of the late
Samuel H. Myers, who died sud
denly Sunday morning at his home
on The Hill.
The first argument In behalf of
the plaintiff was concluded Mon
day afternoon by Bryan Cumming,
and the opening argument for the
defendants will he made Wednes
day bv Ben E. Pierce. Counsel for
the pialntiffs have the concluding
argument.
A part of the session Monday
was devoted to the testimony of
Mayor Julian Smith, who. when
placed on the witness stand, told
the court that the intention of the
cltv council and himself In regards
to buying a boat was for the "o'®
purpose of handling freight for the
city government exclusively and If
they found It legal to handle
freight for Interests other than the
city of Augusta that such would be
done.
J. HARRY JOHNSON
Has Moved Business to New
Location
J. Harry Johnson, one of Au
gusta’s most popular furniture deal
ers. has moved from the building
he has occupied for the r>n»t num
ber of years, at No. 1208 Broad
street, and is now located at 1250
Rroad street where he Is equipped
M serve his large patronage o fur
ther advantage than In the pis’.
The J Harry Johnson Furnt’ure
i Store 1 well established !n th cot -
1i fldence of the furniture buying pub
lic and has gained enviable r*ptra
tlon because of th# unU'erm’.y
ROOFING and SHINGLES
MURPHEY & COMPANY
WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTORS
SEVENTH AND FENWICK STS. PHONE 224
courteous and fair treatment ac
corded their patrons. Cordial in
vitation Is extended the public gen
eral'y to visit J. Harry Johnson In
his new business home.
DEATHS
MISS GLADYS MAYES.
The body of Miss Gladys Louise
Mayes, whose death occurred at a
local Infirmary Monday night, was
Hent on the 7 o'clock Georgia train
Tuesday morntnfg to her dlate
home at Thomson, Ga., where burial
will take place.
Miss Mayes was the 14-yoar-old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lovlo T.
Mayes, of near Thomson. Besides
her parents she is survived by three
brothers, Alva, Manor and Donald
Mayes, and one sister, Evelyn
Mayes.
HARRY SHAVER.
Harry Bhaver, 82, former soldier
at the Augusta Arsenal, and for
many years In the military service
of the government, died at Ashe
ville, N. C., Monday morning, ac
cording to reports received In Au
gusta Monday night. ' The body
will he brought to Augusta Wed
nesday for interment. Funeral ar
rangements will be announced la
ter.
COL. WILLIAM NEILL.
Col. William Neill, 70. former Au
gustan, died at White Springs, Fla.
Monday, according to information
received in Augusta Monday night.
Funeral services will be conducted
at White Springs Tuesday. He Is
survived by hls widow and a young
child: his three sons. \V. T„ T. \V.
and N. K. Neill, all of Augusta; his
dnughter Miss Naomi Nell!, of
Boston. Mass., and two brothers,
James Neill nnd Edwin Neill, of Los
Angeles. Cal.
Colonel Neill was for a number
of years a resident of Augusta and
was prominently known among the
traveling public as proprietor of the
old Planters Hotel. He was later
engaged In the fertiliser business
here. Colonel Neill moved from
this city to Florida about 30 years
ago and has made hls home there
since that time. He was a man
highly regarded here, nnd his for
mer friends and acquaintances here
will learn with deep regret of his
death.
KILLED BY GAS
Dr. E. R. Wilson of Sumter
Found Dead In Room
SUMTER S. C.—Dr. E. R. Wil
son died suddenly at 1 o'clock Mon
day afternoon, overcome by escap
ing gas. as he sat at his typewriter
writing a personal letter. A brok
en rubber gas tube leading to a
small stove In an adjoining room to
It# be was in caused hls death.
NEW LOCATION
—OF—
J. HARRY JOHNSON
THE BIG VALUE FURNITURE STORE
FORMERLY LOCAT ED AT 1208 BROAD
NOW AT 1250 BROAD ST.
We extend a cordial invitation to our customers and to the public to visit our
new store.
His body was found by his sister,
Miss Mary Wilson, and brother-in
law, G. A. Lemmon, shortly after 2
o'clock, when they went to his of
fice, alarmed by his failure to an
swer the telephone, and long ab
sence from home.
Dr. Wilson was 47 years of age
and well known throughout th;
state, having been prominent in
Masonic and Shrine circles. He
was a son of the late Col. Thomas
Wilson, for many years president
of the Northwestern Railroad.
C. c 7 BUIKKALTER
LOUISVILLE, Ga.— C. C. Burk
halter, 53, prominent farmer and
citizen of this community, died at
the residence here Monday night
following a short Illness. Funeral
arrangements were not completed
at the time of this wriflng.
Mr. Burkhalter is survived by hls
widow, Mrs. Mary Lee Burkhalter;
his brother. R. H. Burkhalter.
Hephzibah; hls sisters. Mrs. A. D.
Eubanks, of Hephzibah, and Miss
Pet Burkhalter, of Augusta. Mr.
Atlanta and West Point Railroad Co.,
Georgia Railroad
Reduced Fares to Atlanta, Ga.
Account
SOUTHEASTERN FAIR
OcL 4th to Uth, 1924
Rate of one and one-half fares for the round trip.
Children five years of age and under twelve may
secure tickets at half the adult fare. Tickets will
be on sale October 3rd to 10th inclusive, also on
October 11th for trains scheduled to arrive in At
lanta before noon of that date.
Final Limit October 13th, 1924.
Please call on Ticket Agent in your town for any
further information desired.
J. P. BILLUPS, G. P. A,
120 East Hunter Street.
Atlanta, Georgia.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30
Burkhaltcr was a native of Aiken
county, South Carolina, but had
made his home here for the past
twenty year's.
JUDGE W. H. DAVIS
WAYNESBORO. Ga.—Judge Wil
liam H. Davis, of this place, chair
man of the Board of Trustees of
Mercer University, is appointed to
head the work in the first Georgia
district for the Mercer Memorial
campaign. There Is to be a "home
coming" at Mercer on October 14.
at which time \all district men for
Georgia and Florida will make re
port of their activities. Judge Da
vis is an enthusiastic Mercer alum
nusc and is taking interested and
conspicuous part in the plans for
a ‘‘Greater Mercer.’’
Alvin W. Neely, serving as vice
president of the Davis-Bryan club
for the first Georgia district, re
ports progress on the work assign
ed him in Burke county. About 25
men have already joined the club
and it is expected that the quote of
100 men assigned for Burke county
will be gotten within the next few
days.