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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-25
LOST S17,50O IN NOTES,
SAYS FORMER SENATOR
William A. Clark Testifies in Action
to Establish Lien on Washington
Land and to Sell It.

That he lost two notes. aggregating
s17.500. secured on real estate across
the Apacostia river. in an automobile
accident in Colorado in 1907. and that
he has since been unable to find them
was the purport of testimony given to-
day by former Senator William A.
Clark of Montana before Justice Hitz,
presiding in Equity Division l of the
District Supreme Court Senator Clark
is asking the court to establish a lien
in his favor on the land. located at
PENNSYLVANIA avenue and Branch ave-
nue. southeast aud for sale of the
property to satisfy the lien.
After making the loan in 1901. Sena-
tor Clark acquired a half interest with
the Cnited States Realty Company in
the title to the property on which the
money vas secured
The defendant. United States Realty
Company, claims that he assumed one
half the loan when he acquired a part
of the title. and if indebted to. him at
all il owes only $500. The defendant
Claims also that there was n collateral
agreement with Senator Clark by which
the notes We're to be Cancelled hen
the East Washington Heights railroad
vas completed to the property and GER
tain rnuniciral improvements secured
", the vicinity. The company says these
conditions have been fuihllod. senator
clark denies the agreement. it is stated.
Attornevs Charles c. Tucker and
Evans Browne represent Senator Clark.
Attornays George Francis Williams
and ID. w. Baker appear for the de-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-25
JUDGES ARE SELECTED
FOR INDOOR HORSE SHOW
Will Make Awards in Twenty-Seven
Glasses Scheduled for First An
nual Event Here.

With the naming of the Judges WI no
will make awards in the twenty-even
classes on the program. arrangements
for Washington first annual indoor
horse show. TO be held at the Wash
ington Riding ard Hunt Club on the
afternoon and evening Of February 10,
practically were completed. -.
Col James W. Graves. Mai Wirrlam
Kelly, Capt. Charles G. Harvey and
Mitchell Harrison will ~piace the rib-
bons in the hunters and military class
es. The other classes will he t,f ID
by the following: Saddle iiorses,-A II.
Carter. W +. Emo and Dr. E.-4Iester
Jones: polo ponies. Mai. wII-iam KelIy
A. II. Carter and William Iittauer
childrens ponies, Commissioner Oliver
T. Newman. Col James w. Graves and
Mrs. LarZ Anderson; harness horses
John Gheen, John J. Dur and A. D.
Addison.
Six events are listed for ponies, three
for saddle horses. four for harness
horses: five for hunters. one for metro
politan police. fve for military horses
and three for polo ponies. Prizes VIII
be given in all the events. =
Melvin g. Hazen and TT omas Bones
compose the committee on horse show
Mrs. W. Sinclair Bowen, Miss Ed!t1
Howard and Mrs. David lie Breton the
committee on DECORATIONS. and Thomas
+ Logan. Clarence A. Asplnwall and
ord Preston. the commit;e on publicity
Entries should be sent to the manager
at the club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-25
COMMERCIAL NATIONAL
TOBU|LD NEW HOME
Eleven-Story Structure to Be Erected
at Fourteenth and G
Streets.

An eleven-story building is to be
erected by the Commercial National
Bank on the site of its present struc-
according to announcement by officials
of the bank today. The bank will oc-
cupy the major portion of the ground
floor. but an Office will be provided on
the 14th street side of the building for
the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany, which also is to occupy several
floors in the structure.
The building is to occupy the site
not only of the present structure oc-
cupied by the bank, but also the build
ing adjoining on G street until re-
Gently occupied by the Continental
Trust Company, which has moved to the
northeast corner of 18th and Fl streets.
While the razing of the structures
and the building work is under way,
the Commercial National Bank is to
occupy temporary quarters on the
ground floor of the Westory building
at the northeast corner of 14th and f
streets
The new building will have 'front.'
age of seyenty-five feet on q street and
100 feet on 18th street. Waddy B. Wood.
architect, is preparing the plans. The
bank officials TODAY said they have not
yet progressed far enough to make a
detailed statement as to the arch!-
tectural features other than to say that
a banking room and minor rooms of
sufficient size to accommodate the in
creased business of the institution
would be provided, and that tie fur
nishings and equipment VIII be second
TO none in the city. The. razing Of the
present structure is to start within the
next two months or so. It is stated.
The Commercial National Bank was
organized in 1904, and on the last call
reported deposits amounting to S7.919.-
Ss7s3 Originally the hank owned only
the corner property. but later it &C
duired the old Riggs Fire insurance
building adjoining it on the north anu
utilized the site for an addition. The re-
cent purchase of the property vacated
by the Continental Trust Company,
originally the home of the American
Security and Trust Company. gives the
institution desirable frontage on G
street as well as on 18th street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-25
MRS. M. 7. BUXRAUM MISSING.
Disappears From Her Home Follow.
ing Spell of Illness.

Fear is felt for the safety of Mrs.
Mary T. Buxbaum. thirty-eight years
old, who disappeared from her home.
l29 F. street. Monday night about
o'clock. Her disappearance. her hus-
band, Ernest NJ Buxbaum, informed the
police, followed an illness which had
proved exceedingly troublesome, and
which, he stated, had caused his wife TO
display signs of dependency at times.
She seemed to feel better than usual
Monday afternoon. it is stated. and so
told her husband. About O'Clock she
said she was going out and would
return in five minutes. Thinking she
probably was going to a nearby store
to make purchases. her family thought
nothin /; unusual about it until she had
haen absent some little time.
Then they began search. which con-
tfnued throughout the night and every
hour since she went away. and last
night an appeal was made 10 the police
Mrs. Buxbaum Is not very tall, weighs
about 10 pounds. and when last seen
wore a one-piece black dress. brown
seal plush coat trimmed with brown fur
and a black velvet hat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-25
WALL STREET AIDS
LEAK
Doing Everything Possible to
Help Committee, Counsel
WhippIe Says.
ACCOUNTS BEING EXAMINED
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, January 25.-Stock ex-
change brokers who have been re-
uuested by the rules committee of the
House Investigating the alleged leak"
on the Presidents peace note to pro-
duce records of the transactions of
their customers are promptly respond
ing, it was announced today by Sher-
man L. Whipple, counsel for the COM
mittee. Mr.. Whipple and Chairman
Henry did not go to Washington with
the rest of the committee yesterday,
and today were busy with the commit
tees expert accountants in preparing
for the resumption Of the inquiry here
Monday or Tuesday. Mr.. Whipple said
he expected that 1t would now be
possible to complete the inquiry in
New York next week.
1.-The stock exchange officials" he
said, ARE aiding the committee very
helpfu1ly. They not only respond
promptly and courteously to every re-
quest of the committee but they have
made suggestions which are most help
full. both in enabling the committee to
proceed directly to the object of their
inquiry and avoiding an undue inter
ference with the private business of
brokers or causing annoyance to those
of their customers not involved in the
inquiry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-25
MAY DROP MRS. vIsCONTI.
Leak" Investigators Undecided
Whether to Call Her.

Doubt exists here if Mrs. Ruth
Thomson Visconti, the woman Thomas
w Lawson says told him Secretary
Tumulty and Others profited in Wall
street by leak on President Will
sons recent peace note. ever will be
called to the witness stand by the
House rules committee, investigating
the leak" Committeeman said today
they had not fully decided whether
she would he examined.
If Mrs. Visconti is called her testi-
lnony will be confined strictly to what
ever information, If any. she possesses
regarding the actual leak" Rumors
OF sensational extraneous reports which
she is said to be ready to reveal have
reached the committee. and there is a
general disposition to squelch any at
tempt to air them in public.
1t is certain that Mrs. Nisconu Will
not be called Until after the New York
hearings are closed, If at all. That
time may be several weeks distant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-25
SURGICAL DRESSINGS SENT.
Local Branch of NeedIework Guild
to Continue Relief Work.

The war relief committee OF the Dis
trict OF Columbia branch OF the Needle
work Guild OF America has just dispatch
ed to the branch at Lyons. France. for
distribution $500 bandages and surgical
dressings. according to the latest report
from Mrs. q. Thomas Dunlop and Mrs
Douglas Simms. who comprise the packing
committee Of the organization. The trans
fer was accomplished through the Ameri-
car Red Cross.
The war relief committee will meet to-
morrow morning from 10 until u O'Clock
al the Church Of the Covenant ConnectI-
cut avenue and y street northwest when
Miss Noyes. head OF the nursing depart
ment OF the American Red Cross, will give
= short talk and those present will con-
tinue their work OF garment and surgical
dressing making. All persons interested
arc cordially invited 20 attend. The need
OF money for supplies is. % course, con-
slant. and contributions. however small.
will be gladly received by Mrs. A. F. Has
sam. president Of the District branch.
3I3S . street northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-25
No Official Information.

In the absence of official information
that the British admiralty has refused
to permit Hadfeld's, Limited. a British
corporal ton, to accept the contract
awarded that corporation by the Navy
Department for sixteen and fourteen
inch projectiles for the United States
Navy, the officials of the Navy Depart
merit today declined to make any COM
ment on the subject Secretary Daniels
is at Newport News in attendance on
the launching of the Mississippi and
Assistant Secretary Roosevelt is in Cuba.
Contracts were awarded the Brit
ish concern for S3.141,000 worth of
armor- piercing shells at price about
5000 per shell less than the lowest oid
submitted by American manufacturers.
Although the contract had been award
ed the actual signing of the contract
itself has not been contaminated
Neither has the. Hadfieffs fled the re-
ouired Is per cent bond to be forfeited
in case OF failure to deliver.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-25
SUES FOR $4,000 DAMAGES.
Passenger on Street Car Claims She
Was Permanently Injured.

Suit. has been instituted in the Dis
trict Supreme Court by Davina Find
lay, through Attorneys S. McComas
Hawken and Jerry A. Matthews, to re-
cover $4,000 damages from the Wash
ington Railway and Electric Company
for injuries suffered by Mrs. Findlay
April IL last at Takoma Park.
The declaration alleges that Mrs.
Findlay boarded a car of the defend
ant at, 9th street and New York ave-
nue. OF, the day mentioned and that the
car when it neared 4th and Butternut
streets. in Takoma Park, was run at a
high rate of speed and struck the curve
with such force as to cause one of the
front wheels to break in halves. The
manent injuries to her head and back
by being thrown from the seat of the
car
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-25
BATTERY BOYS ORDER
: CHRISTMAS REMINDERS
Money Sent From Washington Used
in Purchase of Individual
Medals.

DOUGLAS, Ariz., Camp of Battery B.
Field Artillery, \. G. D. c.. January 10.
Orders have been placed by Battery
B. Field Artillery, N G.. D. c.. for med
ais to be bought with the money it
received Christmas from the people of
Washington through The Washington
Evening Star. The medals will be of
sterling silver. and on the face will be
three-inch gun in action. An In
-scr;ption Wiu.-be on-the back, telling
that the medal was given by the people
of Washington. and will contain other
data. A bar pin will be attached to
the medal by a ribbon and Will be made
so that it,-can be--attached .to-a watch
fob The des1gn-of the gun in- action
will be taken from a photograph of
sthe battery.-an delivery is pESmised
before tIfe boys-leave- the border for
home, in order that they may be wear
ing the medal when they reach Wash
.nRtOn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-25
INQUIRY PROPOSED
ON CLERKS PENSION
Representative Goodwin Urges
Select Committee to In
vestIgate Subject.
WOULD sIFT OUT PLANS

A congressional investigation of the
subject of retiring superannuated gov
ernmeAt employees on pensions Is asked
for in the resolution introduced IN the
House yesterday by Representative fan-
nibal Goodwin of North Carolina. chair-
man OF the House committee on reform
In the civil service.
Tie committee has been engaged IN
desultory hearings on the subject for the
last four years. and many bills on the
civil service .retiremcnt subject have
been referred to the committee.
The resolution provides that "a joint
committee of the Senate and House of
Representatives, to consist of three
members of, each House, to be desig-
mated by the Vice President and the
Speaker" shall he ~created.~rThe reso-
luton also specifies that lit shall be
the duty of the. joint committee to in
quire into the ACCESSIBILITY of the gov
ernment of the United States adopting
a plan for the retirement on annuities
of superannuated employees and report
to Congress on or before December l,
1917
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-25
GASOLINE STANDARD
MEETS OPPOSITION
Oil Refiners Insist 1t Would
Mean Higher Prices to
Consumers.
BIGGER SUPPLY IS NEEDED

General opposition to the fixing by
the federal government OF standard
specification for gasoline developed at
the hearing which began today at the
bureau of standards before 4 joint COM
mittee representing that bureau and
the bureau of mines. Oil refiaers. job
(ers and state officials were in attend
Ance upon the hearing.
= Representatives of the oil producers
generally took the view that setting a
standard for gasoline would result in
. curtailing the production AMI would
send the price of the product up to so
cents Il gallon or more.
on behalf of the government corI-
mittee II was pointed out that fixing
a standard did not necessarily mean
that the lower grade of gasoline could
not be used. The setting of a standard.
IT was pointed out. merely would spec
ify that gasoline of certain dash
point could be labeled gasoline, and
that the lower grades OF fuel oil could
stiil he sold, but. not under the name
of gasoline,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-25
WOMAN DEAD IN HOTEL.
Motion Picture Actor With Her Is
Arrested.

LOS Angelic. Cal, January ga
woman identified by the police as Mrs.
Nell Harvey of Exeter. Cal. was found
dead today. lying face downward in a
bed at the .Leonide Hotel, and Harlan
j. Winter, u motion picture actor, was
taken into custody at a roomirg house
where he ran. partly dressed, from the
hotel.
Winter, according to the police. said
the young woman died from natural
causes. He said they had registered
of the hotel as Mr.. and Mrs. Harlan of
Sacramento. and that they were to have
been married. The police said the
woman's body was bruised. . The body
was: foundry the hotel proprietor. who
said he heard sounds in the couples
room WHICH he thought = indicated
scuffling. 4,
Winter said, his father. was a former
district attorney somewhere In New
York state.