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TWO 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.