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The Washington times., 1921-06-26
PLANS FOR new
c. j. CENTER ARE
READY FORT DEBATE
Housing Committee of Union to
Report on Downtown Club
house Tuesday Night.

The housing committee OF the
Georgetown University Union. IL was
announced yesterday. Is ready to re-
port on it's success In finding a suit
able downtown buiiding or hotel for
use as a dormitory and clubhouse
for students OF the professional
schools.
Directed by the union shortly be-
fore graduation, the committee has
been securing the city for a con-
veniently located house or building
in which the central activities of the
university could be centered. II ie
reported that several buildings have
been found satisfactory and a meet
ing win be held Tuesday night at
which plans for the dormitory are 10
be submitted for approval.
Owing to the crowded conditions In
Washington, President John b. Cree
don. of the university. Initiated the
movement for the establishment of
large downtown home for students.
where board and iodAfng, under uni
cersity supervision. could be cbtsined
at moderate sums. II Is also planned
to use the building as a clubhouse.
where the social activities OF the
professional schools could be CEN
tered
When the proposition was put up
20 the Law School students about 90
per cent. of them applied for quar-
ters In the proposed dormitory. The
same interest Is being displayed by
the students of the Medical. Dental
and Foreign Service Schools. all of
whom are obliged TO live "around
town"
While arranging to finance the con-
struction of suitable building,
where several hundred students could
be quartered with home comforts, IL
was proposed TO lease one large
building or two smaller once. II IL
expected that the building plans will
be under way In another year. The
committee in charge OF the housing
problem comprises Thomas II. Cullen,
Victor s. Mersch, Thomas u. Dolan,
IT., and L. G. Milstead.
Practically 1000 students Of the
professional schools have enlisted in
the union since its organisation less
than ave months ago. It's purpose is
to bring the students OF these schools
together IN closer and more friendly
cooperation. as well as 20 provide
for the general welfare Of the stu
dent body and the university.
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500 SHR|NERS Off
FOR BIG CONVENTION
AT ATLANTIC CITY
Prophets of KallipoIis orotto
Take Wives AIong-Speoial
Train Carries 500.

Five hundred Prophets OF Kaliip-
oils Grotto. many accompanied By
their wives, left at 1 o'clock today
for Atlantic City on a special train,
while nfty y automobiles carrying
about 100 more started at s o'clock
this morning from Fifteenth and II
streets northeast The train party
was in charge OF Prophet Nathan
Well OF the Pennsylvania System,
who win personally look after the
Comfort OF the happy throns. The
automobile party was in charge OF
Master of Ceremonies Henry J. Com
pers, who will time the arrival at the
beach to scorrespond with the train
schedule. From Camden there viii
be sociability run of the autos
from Washington and other cities
under the auspices OF Koran Grotto
of Philadelphia. the prize being a
silver cup. samis Grotto
OF Richmond will arrive about noon
and Join the local prophets on their
special train.
The members OF Kaliipolis Grotto
are confident their drill corps will
capture the first prize In the compel
tive contest Past Monusrch Charles
ID. .shsckelford, director Of the team,
has been putting the boys through
intensive practice.
Past Monarch Charles A. stevens,
who is at Atlantic City assisting the
general convention committed with
tho Arrangements. writes that the
city is gayly decorated and ready for
the great convention. From reports
so far received the attendance Is con-
servstiveiy estimated at 10000 II fs
expected a lively contest will be
wascd over the selection OF the city
for next years convention. indian
apolis Is already spreading props-
ganda. IL is expected that the Pacific
coast. especially Los Angeles, will he
contender, while Richmond. Cleve-
land and other cities viii. present
their claims.
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HOLD FUNERAL RITES
FOR WORLD WAR HERO

CUMBERLAND. Nd, Juno 25.-Ths
funeral OF II. Gcary Diehl, who was
Killed In France, october 40. 1918.
was held from the Friends Cove Re-
formed Church. his body having ar
rived from France few days ago.
Thirty-slx comrades in uniform were
present. Six comrades OF Company
l. acted as palibearers.- The Ameri-
can Legion and the Patriotic Order
Sons of America we're In charge. He
enlisted when the United States en-
tered the war against Germany and
became a member of Company l.,
Eighth Infantry. He spent several
months at Camp Hancock and thon
went to France, whore he took part
In several important battles When
on daylight patrol In the Thianoourt
section. he was killed by bullet
wound IN the back OF the head from
snipsr's rife.
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MANY MOURN AT BIER
OF PROMINENT vlRGiNIAN

WINCHESTER, Va. June 49,
Meade Memorial Episcopal Church.
White Post. was packed for the fu-
neral services for John. C. Lee.
wealthy Clarke county stockman.
farmer and candidate for the state
iegislature. who was run down and
killed by a Norfolk & Western Rail-
way express train Friday OF last
week. He was one OF the most gem
orally liked men of that section, and
scores of men are, said 10 have wept
at the funeral rites. Mr.. Lees death
occurred only few days after the
expiration of the time for Ming no.
tices of candidacy by Democrats for
nomination for the House of Dele
gates, and as Charles A. Ford, OF
Front Royal was the only other can
didate, II Is expected that he will be
declared the nominee OF that party.
II is quite certain, however, that RE-
publican and Independent candidates
will oppose Mr.. Ford.
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MAJ. MURRAY. VETERAN
or coNFEDERAcY DEAD

WINCHESTER, Va. June 26.-Ths
body Of Major J. Ogden Murray, well
known Confederate veteran and au-
thor of number OF books dealing
with civil war issues and results.
whose death occurred recently at
Radford, Va, while he was collecting
data for another book, has beon I'M
TERED in ST. Andrews Cemetery.
Roanoke, after services in st.
Andrews Catholic Church, that city.
Major Murray formerly lived there.
but his home was originally at
Charles Town. w. Va.
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Evans Bigam Dead at rs.

CUMBERLAND, Md. June 25.---
Funeral services for Evans Bignm,
aged seventy-nve. OF Springfield
township, near Connellsville. were
held from his home. He was buried
In Bisam Cemetery. Mr. Bigam's
parents, John and Eliza Bigsm, and
his grandfather. Robert Bigam were
among the earliest settlers of the
township. coming from Ireland. Mr..
Bigam was road supervisor for four
years. He was a member of the
school board at the time of his death.
At one time he was deputy Are
marshal Two cons, Frank and
Barry Bigam and a daughter. Mrs.
Erma Berry survive him. He had
twelve grandchildren and one great
grsndchild. Hl..
The Washington times., 1921-06-26
GEORGETOWN WINS
DISTINGUISHED
RATING BY U.S.A.
University Selected as One Of
Is institutions in Country to
Deserve High Standard.

Georgetown Is included In, the
distinguished list of schools and
universities selected by the war De-
pertinent for the highest ratings In
military training. It was announced
last night by the Rev. John b. Cree
den, s. j.. president of the institu-
tion.
Official notification OF the honor
was resolved by Major william H.
Hobson. u. s. A, detailed as military
instructor at the Hin Top by the
War Department. Since only twenty-
ave institutions In the entire coun-
try are classified IA the rdistIn-
euished list." most of them being
military schools Major Hobson is
well satisfied with the showing OF
the last year.
Georgetown heads the list In the
Third Corps area, which includes
Pennsylvanis, Maryland and vir-
sinis, and in the : recent intercol-
legiste rife matches won the area
championship.
Officials OF the r. o. r. C. depart
ment Inspected the Georgetown unit
shortly before graduation for the
purpose of determining what milf
tary rating should be given the uni
versity.
Notice OF the ting6ished rating
has been forwarded 20 the sixty or
more Georgetown cadets who are at
tending the summer training en-
campment at Plattsburg, N. Y. The
boys will be put through stir ak
weeks course In ali phases of mill
tary training. Chief Interest centcrs
In the rifle matches between the In
stitutions represented In the camp.
with the HIN Top marksmen stand
ing good chance TO win.
The Washington times., 1921-06-26
COURT HOLDS MARGIN
ACCOUNT Is GAMBLING

CHICAGO, Juno 2b.--An Iowa farm
er who had been induced TO operate
In the Chicago Board OF Trade by a
broker with the argument that .she
could make money easier buying pork
and beef on the margin than ne could
By buying and selling hogs and cows
on his farm" won a nine-year-old
legal battle yesterday when the
Appellate Court ruled that the broker
could not collect the s4.ess the farm
er was charged with on his account,
because 'it was a gambling trans
action"
The farmer 10 Frank Greiner of
Richland Iowa
The Washington times., 1921-06-26
sTYRlA DROPS PLAN
FOR GERMAN FUSION

GRATz, Austria, June 26.---A pro-
possi to abandon the "sentimentai
plebiscite" planned 90 show the senti-
ment Of the people OF Styria toward
fusion with Germany. which was an
nounced by thes Syrian delegation
which visited Vienna last week, was
indorsed by thhe Syrian Diet last
nisht. This action was taken In
order that q new federal government
might be formed, but Herr Rintelsn,
who resigned from the office of gov.
.rnor recently, vas reelected to that
post
The Social Democrats absented
themselves from the session OF tho
Diet. and there is continued agitation
for an unofficial nlebiecits.
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has ever been recorded by the local
police.
Miss Mabel Blngier, sister oi
Charles Eugene Bingier. who shares
an apartment In q. street. was on
her way to her room when she de.
tected the odor of gas. She rushed
downstairs and notified Mrs. Besrie
Payne. who, In turn notifsd the
Fourth prcinct.
Policeman Isaac Fl. johnson arrived
a few moments later and after hur.
rying TO the third moor groped IN
the darkness 10 fnd the gas Jets. He
said at the coroner's inquest that
not only could one detect the odor
OF the gas but that one could hear
II as II flowed from the pipes
Prior TO that time Mrs. Payne had
vainly tried. to shut on the death
dealing fumes, but the atmosphere
In the room was so heavily laden
with the gas that she had to absn-
don her search for the Jets.
She was partially dared when she
left the room. In going toward where
the jets were located II was neces-
sary for her 20 step over the body
OF Crawford. II lay near the door.
The Bingiers and Mrs. Payne have
become so unnerved that they have
not rested easily since the dreadful
occurrence.
BABY CARRIAGE REMAINS.
Still at the doorway of the @ street
address is a sad reminder OF the
tragedy. IL Is q baby carriage. II
was little Eveiyn's.
In the doorway between the two
rooms occupied by the Cranfords a
swing was fastened for the little ones.
The seat resembles an armchair
without legs. IL Is another sad re-
minder of the happy days that were
spent by the children in the apart
ment. Babies clothes and little torn
shoes weer scattered abotu the bed
room.
. Crawford met his wife about ten
years ago in this city and four years
of courtship followed. During the
days prior to their marriage they
were happy and, II is said. he never
for a moment lApsed into a state II
insanity. He was always, kind and
considerste and seemed 20 be In ideal
prospective husband. Soon after the
marriage trouble began. On one oc-
easion she had to defend herself with
an az. "a
The Washington times., 1921-06-26
MRS. C. A. MccULLOCH DIES
AFTER BRIEF ILLNESS

Mrs. Catherine A. Mccuiioch. for
forty-five years resident of wash
tngton. died yesterday At the residence
OF her daughter. Mrs. J. j. Connolly.
So3 p street northwest, after brief
iliness. Solemn requiem high mass
win be celebrated at ST. Patrick's Ro-
nan Catholic Church Tuesday morn
ing at o'clock. Interment will be
in Rock Greek Cemetery.
Mrs. Mcculioch was born IN Rich
mond. Va. seventy years ago. Besides
Mrs. Connolly she Is survived by .
SON, George McCulIoch
The Washington times., 1921-06-26
PROMINENT ELK DIES
AFTER LONG LIFE HERE

Charles II. Reiiiey. for ,thirty-seveu
years superintendent of the Pintsch
compressing Company, died yesterday
At his residence. 1406 Webster street
Jersey City, N. j.. for interment.
Mr.. Refiley was . member OF the
Benevolent Protective Order Of ElkA
He is survived by his wife. Mrs. Annie
Il. ReilIey, . son. Charles H. Reiilsy.
tr, and q daughter. MrA Eva Pa
body
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where in one coffin. She kissed
them and remained silent for a time.
But the tears she had bravely tried
ITO suppress at last trickied down
her cheeks and Il was necessary for
relatives to hold her becaue Of her
hysteria.
Nearby the body OF her husband
was lying In a closed coffin. She
did not express any desire to see
him.. The last time she looked on
his countenance was when they had
some words on the morning OF the
evsntfui day.
FATHER LOVED CHILDREN.
The question that puzzles the fam
lily Is why he should have taken the
lives Of the little ones. He was de-
voted to them. When he and his
wife were temporarily separated he
used TO 60 to the O street address
and take the children out walking.
He played with them and bought
candy and cakes for them. In fact,
he spent his happiest moments. sp-
parently. whten the children were
with him. When the little victims
were discovered In the room two of
them had candy IN their hands.
Mrs. Bessie Payne. who lives at
the q stret address. said she had
seen few men who had displayed such
love for his children. II Is thought
In n moment of insanity he wished
&c have the little ones with him in
his grave TX
II that is the thought that came
into his mind. his wish has been com
piled With. for the four bodies were
placed in q plot for which Mrs. Gran
ford IL paying. The three children
were buried In a double grave and
the father was Inferred nearby.
CHILDREN WE'RE PRETTY.
The children, Carolyn. nve and a
half years old: Charlotte. three and
half years old, and Evelyn. eighteen
months old. were pretty. golden
haired little ones, They had dolls
festures. especially the baby. As she
lay with her head on the pillow II
seemed as IL she were sleeping
soundiy. In one of her dimpled.
chubby fsts she held bag Of candy.
There Is hardly any doubt that the
man was insane when he committed
one of the most atrocious crimes that
The Washington times., 1921-06-26
Dies In California.

KBYsBR, w. Va, June 2b.--rhe
body OF MIRA Myrtle Rhoedrick. who
died at Los, Angeles, Cali win be
brought to this place. her former
home, for burial. Her brother, Harry
Biser,, this city. left for Los Angeles
to accompany II here. Mrs. Ida May
hue, this city, II her sister. She was
the widow of william Rhoedrick. who
died nineteen years ago In Keyser,
where he conducted a hotel Two
daughters survive.
The Washington times., 1921-06-26
Leayes $3.50 Estata.

Mrs. Ellen Sager. who died June Y.
left an estate valued at $3.50 sc-
oording to the petition for probate
OF the win filed yesterday by Attorney
Raymond u. DickeS on behalf OF the
daughter. Miss Nellie v. sager. The
estate consists OF the properties at
sols-2o Georgia sveaue northwest
The Washington times., 1921-06-26
Mrs. Ralph Davis Dead.

ANNAPOLIS, Nd. June 25.-The fu-
neral Of Mrs. Ralph o. Davis, wife of
Lieut.. Commander Davis, u. 8. NJ, and
daughter of Mrs. James c. Cresap. OF
Annapolis, took place Thursday after
noon from St Anne's Church. this
city. Mrs Davis died at jamestown.
h L. Tuesday. She is survived by
her husband and two small children.
A brother. Lieut. James Cresap, died
OF innuenzs during the fall Of 1918.
Another brother, Comdr. Logan Cre-
sap. survives.
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Funeral of c. w. Erftts.

WINCHESTER. Va. June 2B.--Fu-
moral rites were held in Meade Me-
mortal Church at White Post. Clarke
County. today for Charles w. Fritts,
ffty-eight. wealthy farmer. who died
OF heart disease He was . native
OF Jefferson County. w. Va, and 10
survived by a widow. formerly Miss
Valley Deilinger; four daughters and
three brothers. Another brother. Ed
ward Fritts. dropped dead q few
weeks ago upon returning to his
home at Success, Va, after visiting
bis sick brother at White Post.
The Washington times., 1921-06-26
FUNERAL SERVICES FOR
VETERAN d. c. HoRSEMAN

celebrated Tuesday morning At the
Roman Catholic Church of Our Lady
of Perpetual Help. Buena Vista
Heights. for Charles H. Smith, VIII,
died Friday at 20 p. m. Interment
will be at Mt olivet Cemetery.
Mr.. Smith was eighty years old. He
was native of Dover, N. H. where
he ran a livery stable. He came to
Washington about three years ago 10
live with a niece, Miss e. v. Smith.
105 Howard avenue. Anacostia. He
was veteran OF the civil war.
Besides Miss Smith, he is survived
by the following nieces and nephems:
Emma ", Abraham l.. James Stew
art, Robert r., and Hugh M Smith.
The Washington times., 1921-06-26
Births, Deaths,
Carriages
Phone Main $500 Until z
n ~ Na..
WILLIAM WILKES, OLD
D. C. RESIDENT. DIEa
P. M. Culinary Desk

william wilkes. for many years 1
resident of this city. died Friday AFT
srnoon at his home. ls Stanton roa<
southeast He Is survived by his wits.
Mrs. Virginia c. wilkes. and one SON.
John wilkes.
his late residence tomorrow afternoon
At o'clock Interment win be prt-
vate.
The Washington times., 1921-06-26
To Lecture on Philippines.

Mrs.. J. G. Dsyeyra will give Illus
trated lecture on 'Tho Philippine Is
lands at the resuisr monthly meet
tng of the Mid City Citizens Associa-
ton Mondax night at the Thomson
school, Twelfth and T. streets north
west TH7-".
The Washington times., 1921-06-26
Mrs. C. ]. Malsoh Dead.

HAGERsTOwN, Nd. June 26.--1fra.
Charlotte =. Msisch, mother of DR..
Augustus c. Maisch and Mrs. n. Lionel
Meredith. wife Of City Bacteriolostat
II. L. Meredith. both of this city. died
st her home In Philadelphia as the
result Of a fall She was eighty-two
years old. I"
The Washington times., 1921-06-26
MRS. MARION EDITH LONG,

UPPER MARLBORO, Mr.. tune ~.
Mrs. Marion Edith Long. wife %
Charles Long. for years conductos %
the Chesapeake Beach railroad, aAA
known to hundreds who have tFAvslsd
that line the last score or more years
died q few days ago at the family
home at Chesspeake Beach. The
funeral was held In Alexandra. Va
Mrs. Longs former home.
The Washington times., 1921-06-26
MRs. MARY L. PUMPHREY.

UPPER MARLBORO. Nd. June rs.
Mrs. Mary L, Pumphrey, widow os
Enos r, Pumphrey. died . few days
ago at her home at Meadows. Prince
Georges county. She leaves five sons
s., Everett E.. William Herbert Ell
mer NJ. and Harry M Pumphrey; ami
Mrs. Cora p. Maybury. and Mrs.
Charles Harbin- The funeral was held
from Forest NJ. Il. Church, MsadowA
The Washington times., 1921-06-26
DEATHS.


on Saturday. June rs, 1921,
DR. MARY ELLIS MORRISON, widow Of
Funeral on Monday. June az. ct 2 .. n,.i
from wrights undertaking ests blish-
ment, 1897 Tenth street northwest.
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
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BRAVE DESPITE TROUBLES.

Such Is the simple. but tragic, story
the relative told. Practically since
the date Of their marriage the Gran
fords have had marital difficulties, but
the little woman bore 1t brsvely
throughout the struggle.
She tried to be the Same stoio
woman as characterized her past life
when she visited the undertakers
establishment whore her three chill
dren and husband had been prepared
for burial.
For few moments she saxed at
the thrs little ones, two of whom
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-18
Sues Because Husband
Called Her S'Highbrow''
Mrs. Roberts, III Separation Ac-
zion, Says He Sang About
a s'Red-Headed Girl"

Mrs. Florence Zeisler Roberts, Of 100
Riverside Drive, in suit for separation
against Julian Roberts, wealthy mer-
chsnt, quotes the defendant as saying
that they were illmated, because she
was a "highbrow' This alleged char
acterization, says Mrs. Roberts, fol-
lowed her expostulations when her hus-
band sang song about a "redheaded
girl" Mr.. Roberts also called his wife
Miss Prim," she says.
This, however. was not the cause or
beginning of the marital differences of
the couple 1t followed a reconciliation
that had taken place after some othet
Understandings They had house at
Long Beach which, Mr.. Roberts COM
planned, his wife says, was too much like
morgue to suit him. Mrs. Roberts fur
Their quoted her husband as saying,
THAT he had come to the conclusi or
that he did not love the deponent: that
she was not his type; that she was a
highbrow, and could never come down TO
his level Mr.. Roberts also said, it is
alleged, that he was not "cut out to be
a married man."
Mrs. Roberts applied for $3.50 a week
alimony. Her motion was on the cal
endar before Justice Wasservogel yes
terday, but was withdrawn, indicating
a settlement of the alimony question
out Of court.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-18

boy and was assured that he was all
right.
n asked him to come in and talk
about my son, but he said he had no
time. He said he wanted money.
pleaded with him, | cried, got down
on my knees and kissed his hands and
feet
please have heart I said; don't
harm the kid. III try to get the money
told him that had $500 in the bark.
go in and talk to my wife In about
Come back tomorrow about 10 o'clock
for money I said.
At 10 o'clock Oh the night of June 2
a man Varotta had never seen before
came to the house. he said This man
was John Milchonne, Narotta testified.
"Another man was here last n ght
How do | know you are the right man"
Varotta said he told Michionne.
Pm the right man. The man who
came last night is down stairs" Mil
chionne replied, according to the wit
ness. Narotta was assured that his son
was all right and that he would see
his boy in two hours. He gave the
money to the visitor and then threw his
arms around him, crying: you VIII
never get out of here Detective Pede-
- i''O 'H~i "PpCUiCV anu ARRESTED III IL
chonne. Raffacle and the others were
also arrested and Varotta saw the five
defendants at Police Headquarters that
night.
On the morning Of July II, the same
day on which Varotta saw the body Of
his son, he received third letter signed
"Peluso Black Hand" in which it was
stated that the men who had appeared
to collect the money had no connection
with the Black Hand society 1t char
acte them as impostors and
fools. The letter said if the $4,000
were not forthcoming the next letter
would tell where the boys body could
be found.
Dr.. Otto H. Schultz, medical assist
ant to the District Attorney, who per
formed the autopsy on the childs body
testified that the boys father had iden
tilted it in his presence. On cross
examination DR.. Schultz testified that
he could not tell from his examination
whether the drowning was due to sui.
eide