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Evening star., 1922-12-18
WILLIAM P. MASON DIES;
WELL KNOWN EDUCATOR
Principal Of Rockville Academy for
Years-Served in Confed-
crate Navy.
specia, Dispatch to Tie Star.


ROCKVILLE. Md. December Is
William Pinkncy Mason. well known
educator and a long time resident of
ing. aged seventy-nine years. He had
been in poor health for several years
and few days ago suffered a stroke
of paralysis. which was the imme-
diate cause of death.
He is survived by his wife, formerly
a Miss Magill of Frederick, Md. and
the following children: Wardlaw
Mason. an employe of one of the gov
ernment departments at Washington
Randolph Mason, who is connected
In legal capacity with the Federal
Reserve Bank in New York city, and
Mrs. Alexander F. Prescott. jr., of
Rockville The funeral will take
place at 1870 o'clock tomorrow
morning from Christ Episcopal
Church. Rockville. burial to be in
Rockville Union cemetery.
Prof. Mason was native of Virginia
and lived in Rockville about thirty
three years. For a number Of years
he was principal Of the Rockville
Academy and was later for several
Hearst School for Boys. Washington.
He was also during his long career as
a teacher connected with various other
institutions in Washington. Maryland
and other places. Prof. Mason attend
ed the United States Naval Academy
at Annapolis. but at the outbreak OF
the civil war a few months before he
would have graduated he resigned
and entered the Confederate navy,
where he served throughout the war.
He was wounded in action.
Evening star., 1922-12-18
ASK S500,0(0 fund
FOR NURSES HOME
Secretary of State Hughes
Heads Committee in Gar
field Hospital Drive.

Headed by Secretary OF State Hughes
and Clarence A. Aspinwall. honorary
and executive chairmen respectively.
a committee is making preparations
for the campaign in January for
$500, 900 to build n new central build
ing and nurses home at Garfield
Hospital.
Secretary Hughes. whose acceptance
Of the honorary craftsmanship was
announced last night. has for years
taken an interest in the work of the
hospital and was. some years ago.
president of it's board Of directors.
He was at that time member OF the
supreme Court, three of those Justices.
samuel F. Miller, John NJ Harlan and
Mr. Hughes, have been presidents of
the hospital board.
Old records of the hospital reveal
that the first appeal for funds to
found the institution was written by
a former Secretary of state, James G.
blaine. who was one of its founders.
Mr.. Aspinwali. urging the necessity
Of the new buildings. today said:
Founded on the broad lines set
forth by Mr. Blaine. Garfield Hospital
has grown from small beginnings into
one of the great institutions of the
city. After forty years devoted to the
care of the sick and suffering. 1t will
soon again appeal for funds to en-
able 1t to furnish the larger service
which the people of Washington
should have. Larger hospital accom-
modations must be provided Our
hospitals must be enlarged to keep
pace with the growth of the city,
The new Central building will provide
seventy-fve or more rooms for
patients, and the erection of a
nurses home will release ward space
now occupied by nurses. so that Gar
field Hospital will he enabled to care
for 100 more patients at q time. This
will be very material increase in
hospital capacity, and will enable
Garfield to care for hundreds more
patients every year. Recognizing the
reeds. we feel sure that the generous
citizens of Washington will provide
the funds to erect these two new
buildings. which are for the public
benefit"
Evening star., 1922-12-18

Harding crossed the Georgetown
bridge afoot, hopping over the rough
stones and plunging through the mud
TO the more completed north end of
the bridge, where Col. Sheriff. point
ed out to him the Analostan Island.
The wind was then blowing severe
ly on the bridge, but the President
seemed to enjoy 1t, striding along
with Col. Sheriff. at a brisk pace.
The Presidents car and other au-
tomobiles had by that time come
around to the other end Of the bridge.
This was the first time that President
Harding has crossed the new bridge.
Practical Side Urged.
In response to one suggestion made
during the general discussion. that
the bridge should be run from the
Lincoln Memorial through the Ar
lington cemetery, because OF the
spiritual effect it would have upon
those who made the Journey. as
connecting Link between these two
great American shrines, Mr.. Aaroing
said he did not think 1t was SO much
q matter OF spiritual effect as OF the
artistic effect that was to oe mace,
He seemed to be OF the opinion. tnee
aside from all artistic phases OF the
question, the commission should bear
in mind the practical side. Following
this remark Of tho executive various
arguments were offered respecting
the matter of traffic and general
utility. as we'll as carrying out the
artistic beauty OF the proposed
memorial
Evening star., 1922-12-18
MRS. GRIFFITH SUCCUMBS
Resident Here for 35 Years Dies
Suddenly at Home.

Mrs. Susannah Hoffman Grifith, for
the past thirty-nve years a resident
of Washington. died suddenly at her
residence. 412 10th street northwest.
Thursday night. Funeral services
will be held at st. Paul's English
Lutheran Church, Of which she was
member, tomorrow afternoon at
Mrs. Grifith was born in Berlin,
Pa, April %. 1856. but spent the
early part Of her life in Winchester,
Va. In 1880 she was married to
Mr.. Grifith, whose home was in Win
chester, at Harpers Ferry. w. Va
She was q member of Bethlehem
Chapter, No. Z. Oisler OF Eastern Star,
Besides her husband. she is survived
by four children. William Walter and
Howard Ernest Griffith of this city:
John Andrew Griffth of Chicago,
Mary Virginia McKnew Of Pittsburgh,
and an adopted son. Howard Leslie
Griffith of Washington. She also
leaves seven brothers and sisters:
Edwin Hoffman of Detroit, Henry
Hoffman OF Altoona, Albert HOFFMAN
of Boston, Isaac Hoffman of Char
lottesville, Va; Mrs. Ellen Ebenbeck of
Baltimore, and Mrs. Lizzie N. March
and Mrs. Carrie M. Curry, both Of WASH
ington.
Evening star., 1922-12-18
Obey Traffic Law,
!New Year Pledge
ASKED by Police

'I will do my best to obey the
traffic rules during 1928"
Inspector Albert ]. Headley wants
every motor car owner'in Wash.
ington to include this pledge in
his list OF New Year resolutions.
OF course. Mai. Sullivan's band Of
traffic cops will always be around
to see that the resolution Is kept.
but Inspector Headley. points out
that 1t Is cheaper and less trouble
some to obey the rules than to
waste time and money by breaking
them.
The inspector expects soon To
move the traffic bureau to the
third floor of the Graham building.
18th and T. streets northwest.
which has been allotted TO him by
the public buildings commission.
It was learned today that the Com
missioners are considering the ad-
visibility of moving Supt- of lii
censes Coombs into the Graham
building.
Evening star., 1922-12-18
RUM CAR FLIGHT
ENDS IN WRECK
Speeding Machine Crashes
Into Curb and Rebounds
Into Street Car.
TIRE ENCIRCLES DRIVER
Policeman Makes Arrest Before
Chauffeur Can Free Him
self of Debris.
TIRE ENCIRCLES DRIVER

An automobile with twelve gallons
of liquor aboard sped down 18th
street Just below street at $3.50
this morning. clicking off fifty-eight
miles an hour. with Sergt. NJ. A. Raj
ney. park policeman. following on
motor cycle. The machine skidded.
striking the curb. and swerved out
again to shatter its rear end In 4 col
lision with parked street car of
the Observation-Disclosures Railway
Company. The machine rebounded to
the curb and stripped both rear
wheels. spokes and hub. from the tire.
SIlas Jefferson. colored. a chauffeur.
giving his address as 81: 2!th street.
charged with operation of the liquor
car. according to Sergt. Rainey. was
found sitting in the street In a dazed
condition with tire encircling his
waist. He is charged with transpor-
tation of liquor.
Hundreds OF government employees
en- route to their offices shortly be-
fore o'clock gathered about the
machine. Sergt. Moran of the nrst
precinct and number OF policemen
truck to prevent the crowd destroy
ing the evidence. which made Its pres
ence known by fumes that spread
over the scene.
Has Exciting Chase.
Sergt Rainey said he saw the car
directly south Of the White House.
in the park roadway. travelling at
speed of thirty miles an hour. and
at the same time smelled "1uor. He
Immediately took after It on his
motor cycle and the car led him to
f stree, and thence into 14th street.
at thirty-eight miles an hour: BY
the time r street was reached, the
officer continued. the automobile was
going at a speed Of fifty-eight miles
an hour. At this point there was
much traffic. and the pursued ma
chine struck the curb. skiddlng on
the wet cooblestones just below b
street swinging back into the rear
end OF a parked street car and re-
bounding to the curb. On reaching
the scene. Sergt. Rainey said ne
found the man with tire wrapped
around him." About twelve gallons
OF liquor was seized.
The street car sustained slight dam
age.
Evening star., 1922-12-18
BODY OF COL. BRADLEY
COMING TO ARLINGTON
Former A. E. F. Surgeon General
Dies in Montgomery, Ala,
After Short Illness.

MONTGOMERY. Ala. December is.
The funeral Of Col. Alfred Z. Brad
Icy, former chief surgeon Of the Amer
lean expeditionary forces in France.
who died here Saturday, will be held
with military honors at Arlington
National cemetery, Washington, We'd
nesday.
Details of the military ceremonies
will be arranged by Surgeon Gen. NJ.
w. ireland OF the War Department.
an intimate friend OF Col. Bradley, 1t
was announced here: The body of
Col. Bradley will be shipped to Wash
inRton tomorrow. A military escort
of oficers stationed at Maxwell Field.
here, will accompany the body to the
depot.
Col. Bradley died following an AZ.
tack of illness while spending a brief
period visiting a brother here. He had
been in impaired health for some
time.
Evening star., 1922-12-18
PAY FOR D. C. TEACHERS.
Special Checks Will Be Disbursed
for Holiday.

MAJ Raymond o. Wilmarth. public
school finance officer. will play Santa
Claus to the 1900 school teachers to-
morrow by presenting them with a
half months pay In advance. with
which to complete their Christmas shop
ping. The remainder of their salary
Will be paid January 2.
Supervisory officers of the school sys-
tenn will be in their respective offices
tomorrow from II am. to 2 pm. to
dispense the Christmas checks. The
special teachers will have to VISIT the
ONCE Of Harry o. Hine. secretary Of
the hoard, Of education. in the Franklin
school, tomorrow afternoon between 8
and O'Clock. to obtain their checks.
Evening star., 1922-12-18
g COAL DEALERS
BACK COMMISSION
Agree to Abide by Rules to
Bar Any Duplicating of
Anthracite Orders.
JOY co. FOR FAIR PRICE
Announces Intention to Charge
But $16.50 a Ton-No Restric-
tions on Substitutes.

Twenty-nine coal dealers notified
the Public Utilities Commission in
writing today that they will abide by
the new rules laid down to stop
householders from attempting to buy
hard coal from more than one dealer
at a time.
Walter C. Allen, executive secretary
OF the commission, made public lls'
Of those concerns, and stated that
other lists would be given out as ad-
ditional dealers sign the agreement.
The statement OF the commission
follows:
THE commission received this day
agreement from the following coal
dealers that they will comply with
the commissions regulations recently
promulgated. regarding the cancella-
tion and duplication OF orders for
coal:
John P. Agnew & Co.. Inc: the AL
legheny Company. J. s. Allison. F. w.
Berens, Boyd Fuel and Feed Com
pany, George L. Club. Consumers
Company. Inc; John F. Davis. c. NJ
Edwards, f. Esher. c. H. Fishbaugh q
Son. H. E. Glotzhach. w. H: Hessick q
Son, Hughes Brothers. W. F. Hummer
& Co.. William B. Johnson. B. Frank
Joy Company, william King Son.
P. T. McDermott Coal Company. Rim
aldi Brothers, Charles P. Seebold. X
". Smith, Stephenson & Bro. Terminal
Co. G. e Williams & Sons. A. P.
Woodson Company and A. Cinnamon.
Agrees to Fair Price.
THE commission has also received
a letter from the B. Frank Joy Com
pany, Inc, that their price on stove.
chestnut and egg coal will be 1880
to comply with the commissions
statement that a higher price would
be excessive.
The commission was prompted TO
draft new regulations to govern the
ordering of hard coal. following COM
plants that many consumers were
to another. The commission feared
this practice would result in some
householders getting moro than 80
per cent Of their last years supply.
The new rules provide. in substance,
that when a dealer gets new Gus
commission whether the individual
has an order pending with some other
dealer.
No Restrictions on Substitutes.
If It is found the consumer already
has placed an order elsewhere he
will be required to 60 back to the
first dealer and state that he desires
to transfer his order to the second
concern. The commission then will
decide whether the change should
be permitted.
The commission believes that a fair
distribution OF household anthracite
for the remainder Of the winter will
only be possible by keeping a close
check on deliveries Of this scarce
There arc no restrictions on sof,
coal, coke or briquettes for house.
holders whose heating plants Will
burn these substitutes for anthracite
Evening star., 1922-12-18
SEARCH FOR MAIL PLANE,
Pilot Believed Lost in Snowstorm
Near Salt Lake.

SALT LAKE. December 1s.-Sixteen
air mail planes took part today in
tho search for Pilot Henry g. Boon
stra, who left Woodward Field here
Friday morning for Rock Springs,
Wyo., and who IL believed to have
been lost in snowstorm some-
Springs.
Air mail service between Cheyenne
and Salt Lake City was suspended
and every available plane was pressed
Into service in the search.
Evening star., 1922-12-18
OVERTURNED BOATS FOUND.
Rescue Tug Reaches Wreck Scene,
But Finds No Survivors.


SAULT STE. MARIE. Mich. Decem-
Der 1s.-The tug Gray, searching for
the twenty-seven persons missing
since the tug Reliance crashed on the
rocks off Lizard Island last Wednes-
day. reached the scene of the wreck
this morning and found two over
turned and battered lifeboats, but
no sign of the missing persons.
Word of the Gray's arrival at the
wreck scene was received by wire
less from the tug, which added only
that the temperature was 10 below
zero.
Seven survivors of the wreck.
driven Reliance. owned by the Su-
perior Paper Company, stripped her
wheel on the rocks, were recovering
here today from exposure after being
driven in a small lifeboat to the Ca
madam mainland. Two others. Mr..
and Mrs. John Harten. cooks. were
reported in a serious condition at a
railway station of the Algoma Cen
trail railroad. Included among the
missing is Capt d. A, Williams, mas
ter of the Reliance.
wrecking Tug ON Way.
CLEVELAND. Ohio. December 49,
The wrecking tug Favorite left
Whitefish bay. Lake Superior. early
today for Lizard Island to continue
the search for twenty-seven persons
missing from the tug Reliance since
last Wednesday. according to wire
less advices received here today by
H E. Gilpin, president of the Great
Lakes Towing Company, owners of
the Favorite. The tug was forced to
seek shelter in Whiteflsh bay late yes
terday.
Grain ships Enter Huron.
BAY CITY, Mich. December 49,
The fleet of nine steamships. grain
laden, bound for Lake Erie ports.
which left Fort William Friday night,
passed through st. Marys river Sun
day and early today entered Lake
Huron on the way down. The ships
and their cargoes are worth $28.000,-
900.
Evening star., 1922-12-18
RECEPTACLES FOR LIQUOR
FINDING READY SALE,

NEW YORK, December 1S..n IN
christmas rum fleet reported to ot
bSmas pSum succeeds in running the block ,
ade Of the dry navy. it should nnd
New Workers amply supplieo hisi, M
ceptacles for toting the 'oroiuoei'
liquor. z..,or.5 tn
day that the demand for TASKS mad
trebled since the advent OF pTohioi-
tion. Shop windows with their Christ
mas decorations feature ciandes.ine
drinkinr vessels which in wet" days
brought a shudder from society.
Flarks are not the only drinking
apparatus on display. Shown In
abundance are hollow canes. decan-
ters, glasses never blown for milk.
and elaborate cocktail shakers.
Evening star., 1922-12-18
5ting the president and I
no accomplices-
Further Arrests Made.

oIOOtlUS tHc t''N NA~
had no accomplices-
Further Arrests Made.
The declaration of martial law has
added to the sense of security felt
by the people. who, with Gen. Joseph
Pilsudski. established as chief OF
staff of the army. and Gen. Sikorski
as premier, await the convocation OF
parliament on Wednesday for the
election of a new president.
One of the first acts of Sikorski in
taking over the premiership was 10
order the arrest of several OF the
former soldiers of Gen. Haller. whose
influence in the army has been cap1-
talized by the uationalists in their
op,~si-io- - Gen. Pilsudski.
Many other persons also are in Gus
toCy ienui..s d complete ihV.stisa
;ion of the assa ass nation Among
.hose detained is col Modelski, once
adjutant to Gen. Haller-
Great Public Ceremony.
The body of President Narutowic7
was embalmed yesterday. 1t Will DC
taken tomorrow to the ancient royai
palace. where it will lie in state dur
ing a great public ceremony. The tu-
neral will be held after the eiection
Of the new president.
Narutowicz visited the art exhtbi-
ZION. where he was assassinateo
a1a;nst th. advice of Premier Nowak
who told him it would he dangerous
TO expose himself. Narutowlcz. now
ever. accepted an invitation presented
by n delegation of artists. with Whoii
he arranged that his visit shoulo VI
4 private one. 80, -,
vas ,onyefsing with the British min
lister, William u. Max-Mulier. NJ
Max-Mulle had just offered conSra,u
lations on the election or Narulo"ic1
to the presidency
Preferred Condolences.
"Condolences, you should say" re-
rlied the president. He had scarcely
spoken. when three shots came In
quick succession. Narutowicz slowly
sank to his kroos and then collapsed
on the floor. dead.
\atu,uu4c. ives two children. a
daughter. sixteen years old, and a
son. Earl, who is in the twentfes
The son is music student in Zurich
Switzerland.
Niewadomski. the assassin of Presi
dent Narutowicz. is painter. and
tifty-three years old. He was born
in warsaw. He was student at the
Academies of Fine Arts in Petro-
grad and Paris. His mental derange-
ment is attributed to injuries suffered
in an automobile accident in 1918
which necessitated two trephining
operations.
Niewadomski abandoned his art
work and became active politically
several years ago. but his irresponsi-
bility caused him to be expelled from
two political parties. There seems to
be no doubt that he acted on his ow1,
responsibility. without accomplIccs ol
knowledge of any political group.
Evening star., 1922-12-18
w. A. SEEBOLD DEAD.
Secretary of Real Estate Firm Was
Former Bank Teller.

William A. Seebold died at his home
In the Wellington apartments, 18th
street and Park road. yesterday after
noon at $50 O'Clock
MIR. Seebold was In his fifty-fourth
year. For a number of years he was
paying teller at the Second National
Bank. Later he entered the Wagga-
man. Bra wner Real Estate Company,
being secretary of that organization at
the time OF his death
He leaves widow. Mrs. Lille
Hughes Seebold., and a son. Charles
+. Seebold. Funeral services will be
conducted at his residence tomorrow
afternoon at 2:3O O'clock Internent
will be in Glenwood cemetery.
Evening star., 1922-12-18


enrolled in the Central High School
at the beginning Of the present school
year, and that his assignment to the
Central High School was made by the
assistant superintendent of schools in
accordance with the rules of the
board of education.
"2. That the principal of the Gen.
trail High School was justified. by rea-
sons of Plumpton's outside duties. in
arranging for him a special program
Of studies.
"3. That under tho athletic eligi-
bility rules Plumpton was taking a
suffi icient number of subjects to
render him eligible to participate in
interhigh school athletics.
School Omclals Absolved.
~. That in the opinion Of the high
school principals there was no evil
dence in possession Of those in au-
thority at Central High School that
would indicate Plumpton's inelgibility
to participate in interhigh school ath-
letics.
"5. That William Vincent Plumpton
is technically Ineligible. under the
rules governing Washington high
school athletics, in that he partici-
pated in a boxing bout under an as
sumed name and received money
rs. That no high school champion
ship in foot ball should be awarded
| this year.
passing upon the general amateur or
professional standing Of William
is not within the scope Of its powers
and because Of tho peculiar circum-
stances accompanying his participat-
ing in the questionable contest.
Rule 4 Violated.
"s. That the board reiterates It's
opinion that no protest be entertain
ed by 1t, except in executive session
on the motion of one of its members
and that the certiflcation of a prin-
cipal shall be accepted as final by
other principals. subject to review
only on tho motion of a member of
the board"
In holding Plumpton Ineligible, the
board of principals held that rule 4
Of the eligibility rules for tnterhigh
school games had been violated. This
rule reads:
"A student to take part in inter-
hixh school contests must have re-
ceived no compensation for athletic
services, nor a cash prize in any con-
test. nor have competed under an as
AS brought out at the hearings.
according to the board. Plumpton had
received prize money in his pugilistic
contests, but it had been turned over
to his detachment's athletic fund.
Plumpton was represented at the
hearing by Attorney Paul Lesh. an
alumnus Of Central High School.
Evening star., 1922-12-18
MANY LIVES LOST AS
LAKE SHIPS BATTLE ICE
TO TRANSPORT GRAIN
Continued from First Page.)

Pins. the western entrance to the St
Mary's river and twelve miles from
the mainland. The captain and twen-
ty-seven men took one boat and MI
and Mrs. John Harten, cooks, and
seven others took the other.
counted for. but the other. after
drifting several hours in the storm
finally was blown ashore on the On
tario mainland, eighty-five miles
north of Sault Ste. Marie.
Mrs. Harten was so exhausted the
party was forced to rest thirty-six
hours at an Indian hut before start
ing the twenty-mile tramp inland to
the railroad.
When the railroad was reached Mr..
and Mrs. Harten were suffering SO
much from the cold that they were
left at station for medical treat
ment while the other seven survivors
went on to Sault Ste. Marie. They
hold out little hope for the captain
and his companions. If the party
succeeded in reaching Lizard Island
they might find huts there. but, while
game is plentiful, they had no
weapons.
Wreck Scene Desolate.
The scene of the wreck of the Re
lance is one of the most desolate spots
on the upper lakes. From Batchewana
bay to Michipicoten harbor, a distance
of more than fifty miles. there are no
settlements. The only inhabitants are
woodsmen, trappers and Indians.
The Lizard islands are of the main
steamer route and are seldom visited
except by woodsmen and fishermen. or,
in the summer, by an occasional inter-
Island boat If the launch carrying the
captain and his twenty-six companions
failed to reach the islands, yet survived
the gale and drifting ice. it may have
been blown ashore on the mainland,
miles from human habitation. If such
was the case it is improbable that the
seamen. weakened by long exposure in
the Intense cold. could have survived
long. unless. like those who reached
Sault Ste. Marie. they found some In
dian cabin in which to recuperate.
Evening star., 1922-12-18
WILL PHOTOGRAPH GEMS.
Experts From London to Work in
Egyptian Kings Tomb.

LONDON. December 18.-Expert pho
tographers attached to the New York
Metropolitan Museum of Arts staff
at Thebes will photograph the treas
ures contained In the chambers of the
ancient Egyptian King Tutenkhamun
before their removal is begun, Lord
Carnaryon, head of the British ex-
pedition, informed the Times corre-
spondent at Marseille upon his ar
rival there.