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Evening star., 1922-06-24

Tho Veterans Of Foreign Wars OF
the United States closed their Distric,
Of Columbia Department encampment
last night by installing Brig. Gen.
Anton Stephan as department COM
mander for the coming year. He is
commander OF the District National
Guard and president of the Merchants
and Manufacturers Association and
associated with other veteran and
civic bodies.
The keynote Of Commander
Stephan's address was a closer CO.
operation not only with the other
veteran organizations, but also with
the civic and commercial organiza-
tions. An impressive instant in the
closing exercises was the pledge of
fidelity and support announced on the
floor by the commanding officers of
each Of the various posts tc the new
administration.
Richard Seelye Jones. national vice
commander-in in chief. ofticiated as the
installing officer. The ceremonies
took place In the presence of a. l..
Deane. commander Of the Department
OF the Potomac of the Grand Army;
Harry N. Patterson. department COM
mander of the United Spanish War
department commander of the Ameri-
can Legion, and Julius ". Schnitzer.
vice commander of the Disa bled
American Veterans of the World
War.
OmcerB Installed.
Oficers installed were: Senior vice
commander. Maj George A Void
junior vice commander. Lieut.. Val
Brandon; department judge advocate,
Pnhart rf-ua nj
surgeon. George B. Treble; chaplain,
Rev. Arthur ]. Smith: department
quartermaster. George Neuner.
Chaplain Smith has served for
eleven years as chaplain Of the Dis
trict of Columbia National Guard. do
ican border and later proceeding
overseas with the 41st Division dur
ing the recent world war.
The council of administration elect
ed consists of Edward J. Sullivan, one
of the founders Of the V. F. w. in the
the Belleau Woods Memorial Asso-
citation: Melvin Ryder, associate ed
itor Of the Stars and Stripes; Francis
c. HUM and Frank B. Heise.
Disnpproves Bureau.
Tho encampment passed resolutions
di6approvtng the management OF the
fourth district of the United States
Veterans Bureau. saying that neither
the district manager nor any one rep
resenting him has offered co-opera-
ton of his district to the department.
and calling upon the director of the
bureau to use his efforts in changing
tho unsympathetic attitude toward
veterans that seems to be existing in
this district.
The organization decided to Join
with other organizations in enlarging 6
facilities for taking care OF needy ex-
service men and for the acquiring of
the property and renovation Of the
old Naval Hospital at 10th street and
PENNSYLVANIA avenue southeast.
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Births Reported.

The following births have been reported
the health department in the last twsnty-fos
Charles F. and Nell G, o'connsll. Eiri.
Charles P. and Olive n. Hardesty. boy.
Burrell Fl. and Nora Osburn, boy.
John e. and Ella NJ. Shelter. boy.
Aubrey e. and Louise 81. Pattersoo. 8ifa.
Carl 8. and Irene X. Schmidt, boy.
Lloyd G. and Ida II. Sanford. boy.
John T. and Annie Studs, girl.
William l. and Cosl g. PhillipA osVs
Valentine and Marie !. Falcons. boz,
Harry and Frances I. Whibla{. girl
Maure and Zelinda Oottini. girl.
Thomas q. and Gladys D. Soda, IN.
William h. and Sarah Shsrts. girl.
william and Bessie Ferguson. fiji.
Hestle H. and Josie Brooke. boy.
Jessie and Louise Hayes, girl.
Lucio and Rose Parker, girl.
Wilton and Bette Gaskns. boy.
william L. and Julia e. Brown, girl
Roscoe and Ellen Monta que, gin.
William Il. and Elizabeth Cartsf' fri.
Evening star., 1922-06-24
GRAY VETERANS HERE.
Delegation From Mississippi Re
ceiyed at White House.

delegation of Confederate soldiers
from Beauvoir, Miss. returning homo
from the Confederate Veterans re-
union at Richmond. called at the
White House yesterday and received
special consideration from President
Harding in his hearty welcome.
The veterans were presented by
Senator Harrison of Mississippi. Fol-
lowing the visit. the President was
photographed in their midst on tho
White House grounds.
Evening star., 1922-06-24
MRS. MARION ELLIS DIES.
Funeral Services to Be Hold To-
morrow Afternoon.

Mrs Marion Collins Ellis. died yestsr'
day morning at her residence. 1888 But
more street, after q protracted Illness.
Mrs. Eilis was born in Walthaua. NO..
March 12, 1854. the dausnter OF VII n-
early life was spent in Waltham and
Springfield, Mass, but since 1883 she
has resided in Warrington.
She is survived by her usband.
Charles W. n, Ellis Of the Carnegie In
stitute: q daughter. Mrs; 81: 2: r sims. H1,;.
Funeral services will b held q her
late residenco vtomorroW> afternoon q
s.so O'Clock. hterment viii b In 1T.
Auburn csmstsr1s CambridcA 4aA
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MRS. LENA GLASSER DIES.
Widow Of Jacob CHASER Lived
Here Thirty.Two Years.

Mrs. Lena Glasser. widow Of Jacob
Glasser. died at her home, 1918 9Th
street, Thursday. She resided In
Washington thirty-two years. her hus-
band being in business until his death.
Surviving her are three daughters.
Mrs. Edgar Baum, Mrs. Morris Bird
and Mrs. M. Bonstein. and a son, Isador
CHASER. Funeral services will be held
at her late residence tomorrow morn
Ing ut 10 o'clock.
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AWARDED $3.50 VERDICT.

Fred G. Parker has been awarded
o verdict for $3.50 damages against
Maurice Kressin, secretary and treas
urer Of a local messenger service. by
q jury in Circuit Division before
Justice Haehling. Parker charged
slander, saying that Kressin had
called him a "bootlegger" and had
declared he had purchased liquor
from Parker. Attorney Foster Wood
appeared for the plaintiff.
Evening star., 1922-06-24

ALLEN. Departed this life. suddenly. June
New III Hampshire nj hire AVE; ave. - nw.. BENJAMIN
ALLEN, the beloved husband Of Mary Allen
He leaves to mourn his loss a ,lS aexoseo Tlre Ere
neral Sunday at pm. from his late resi-
dence.
sRooKrNs. After brief illness. which she
s1se s ,.s.es nto res. at
residence Of her sister. Lillian Washing ton
Of New York city. June p. 1922 She !:
three sisters and a nephew, namely; Lillian
washing ton. Ella Logan. Amanda Anderson
and John Washngton o,srs me remains Inth mas nas
r SIS. NV. The funeral will take place
from, Mount Airy Baptist Church At - o'clock ol
Nss.yes Msnasy snGe snG friend, S Esy sre invited
cLAeETT. Friday. June g. 1922. at $50
pm, LONE CLAGETT. Funeral from Eur
horsts funeral parlor. 3o1 East Capitol ST.
Monday afternoon. June ~. Notice OF nouf
later.
COATES. Worthy inmates of Silver Queen.
II. H. Ruth 740. c. U. Q. Of o. f.. you are
hereby notified to attend call meeting Sun
for Funeral si Of CATHERINE COATES. who
died Friday, June %. 1922. at Little Sisters
of the Poor. IRrSS hy sESeT WILLIAM. Fl MUG.
8. e. SLAUGHTER. W. r.
coNTEE.. rhursday. June %, 1921 at Den
yer, Col, GEORGE S.. son Of Laura Il. and
the late Jonathan R. Contee. Interment At
Denver. ID
ELLIOTT. Friday. June 2. 1872. at VII:
NJ 9tss Of ths Mrs. wts soSn
c. kemon. Interment ut hankaEee. III. 20
ELLIS. Friday. June %. 1922. at IL am.
MARION G., beloved wife Of Charles " II;
Ellis Funeral from her late residence, 1889
pm psm'1s fn.ermens e % Msuns us Auburn. cambrtdse
Mass. (Waltham. Mass, papers please
copy.) 20
FREEMAN. Wednesday. June q. 1922. JANE
SEYMOUR FREEMAN. daughter Of the late
Of William f. sardo o.. 4ie Il st. ne; fu.
neral from Church Of the Good Shepherd. 9Th
and Eye sits. ne, Mond@sy; @ June -2S 20 at at :
pm. 1nterment at Old Falls Church cenie-
terry. Falls Church. Va. %
GARRETT. June %. 1922, at pm. at
her home. Hunting Hill, ALcINpA. In her
sunday wSSy at at 81 ssd ser
residence. Hunting Hill. Interment Forest
oak cemetery. Gaithersburg.
oLAssER. Thursday. June e. 1922. at 1850
widow Of Jacob CHASER. Funeral from her
Relatives and friends invited to attend.
1sasss. scS. PEr' I June as cHss asss E
beloved husband Of the late Cornelia Hender
son (nee Harmony and beloved son Of Mar
p and vii fe late iar hs
pose Of his soul on Monday morning, June
50. at o'clock from Holy Trinity Catholic
Church. Interment Mount Olivet cemetery.
Reintivs and friends invited to attend. 25'
HENDERSON. Logan Tribe. No. s. Improved
Order Of Red Men, will hold special coun-
ell in their wigwam on Sunday. June %:
Rs s cHaaREs R@ fs l0r funeral OF
9. I. LEWIS. c. Of R. Is:
XNo. At Portland. Ore. June Is. 1922.
MARIE ELIZABETH. infant daughter Of
MAJ, and Nrs. j. Craig King, q. Q. A.. and
eranddauehter OF Nj. and Ma Byron 8.
zdaAs ef WsshinEtoa. p q -
Evening star., 1922-06-24
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths hays been reported q
the health Department In the last tWsaty-fou'
Harvey ". aset. Co. Providence aosr.ts!:
Elizabeth A. Olive, 7s, 7a6 9Th st
susan g. Bsrisr. 50. II o ct. ne.
Robert e. Chrsman. 62, 62S d Of: Gw.
Mendum B. BlumenberS, u. Highland apes.'
Jesse Bowen, q, washinstoa Asylum Hos
pital.
John Boone. s.. esl "a q; z; ~;
Randolph jackson, 20, Al Prather court
Susie Lewis, Is, st. Elisabeths Hospital.
James Pitcher, 10, st. Elisabsths Hospital
Evening star., 1922-06-24
ELECTED BY LIONS.
Oklahoma Man Chosen by Interna
tional Association,

HOT SPRINGS. Ark, June e4.-Ed-
ward S. vaught, Oklahoma City. Okla.
was elected president OF the Inter-
national Association OF Lions at the
closing session OF the convention here.
Vaught was elected by acclamatfon.
the name of Vice President Harry A.
Newman of Toronto. Canada. having
haen 1ifhdra
Evening star., 1922-06-24
Practical and theoretical training
ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES.

The Highland Citizens Association
will hold a good roads carnival at
the residence Of Dr. Graham. Falls
Church. Motion pictures. dancing,
and address by DR.. s. NJ. johnson,
director general Of Lee highway. Pro-
ceeds for road fund.
Evening star., 1922-06-24
EOreIEn.
(s An. Greenwich time. todsyD
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

The wanderlusters' hike for tomor-
row will start from Wisconsin and
Massachusetts avenue at 2:30 pm.
Miss Cora Handy will lead.
Young Mems Hebrew Association
will give an excursion tomorrow at
Colonial Beach on steamer st. Johns,
leaving at 9 am.
Padraic H. Pearse Council, Ameri-
can Friends of Irish Republic, will
meet tomorrow night at Sol Z street.
Practical and Theoretical training
which every driver OF an automobile
should have will be discussed by C.
H Warrington. manager of the War
rington Motor Company. at meet
ing of the combined classes of the
automotive schools Of the y. NJ C. A.
Friday night at o'clock
Evening star., 1922-06-24
Carey-FitkEibbon Wedding
/ In Maryland Today.

Carey-Fitkgibbon wedding
In Maryland Today.
The marriage of Miss Marxaret
Virginia Fitzgibbon, daughter of
Mrs. William Fitzgibbon Of Mont
pelier Manor, Laurel, to Ensign Rob-
ert Henry Carey, U. s. s. Nevada, will
take place at $3.50 o'clock this after
noon.
The ceremony will be performed in
the famous box garden Of Montpelier
by the Rev. Joseph Miller Duff. pas
tor emeritus of the First Presby-
terian Church Of Carnegie, Pa.
The brides maid Of honor is to be
Miss Helen Martha Noles of Brad
ford, Pa, a cousin, and her brides
maids Miss Betty Henry of Pitts
burgh, Miss Isabelle Ward Of Now
Evening star., 1922-06-24

The Washington College Of Music
will have Its sixteenth commencement
at Central High School, z o'clock.
Evening star., 1922-06-24

Community service dance, $3.50, Pyth-
ian Temple Class. 7:30.
Evening star., 1922-06-24
Law Glass Entertafns
At ReceDtion and Dance.

Law Glass Entertafns
At Reception and Dance.
The class Of 1922 Of the Washing
ton College of Law will be given a
reception, entertainment and dance
by the alumni association OF the col
leee this evening at the college halls,
1915 K street northwest The COM
mittee on arrangements. Miss Maud
Fellheimer, chairman, has prepared
an elaborate program for the enter
tainment
DR.. and Mrs Paul L. Joachim will
leave tomorrow for Hampton roads.
Va Mrs Joachim will sail on the
U. 8. s. Argonne Tuesday for Port
au Prince, Haiti, to visit her sister,
Evening star., 1922-06-24

A day on the planst. Jupiter lasts only
nina hours and 6fty minutsa
Evening star., 1922-06-24

The Ladies' Auxiliary to National
Capitol Post. No 127, Veterans Of
Foreign Wars, will meet at S pm. In
Pythian Hall, 1912 9th street north
west.
Evening star., 1922-06-24

Mrs. L. H. Sanderson. Lieut. Sander.
son is attached to the air squadron
at Port au Prince.
Mr.. A. W. Stranger entertained q
small dinner company last evening
on the Powhatan roof garden.
Mrs Goodloe Mcdowell Of Lexing-
ton, KY, Is at Wardman Park Ho-
tel for . few days.
Mra W. 8. Flournoy and two sons
and two daughters who are motor
ing through the country, have just
arrived in Washington from Boston
and are stopping at tho Shoreham.
Mr.. and Mrs. James c. Darnan and
son and Miss Effie Darnall have gone
on an extended trip to California.
Mr. and Mra Rolfe Shellenberger
Of Ithaca, N. Y. are guests at the
Powhatan.
Evening star., 1922-06-24
Garh of Tbanks.

FLoEGEL. We wish to extend to our friends
and neighbors our sincere appreciation fol-
their kindness and sympathy and our thanks
for their beautiful floral tributes at the
death Of our beloved mother. LIZZIE
HER DAUGHTER AND SON. .
Evening star., 1922-06-24
M Marrieo.

HURGESS-PIXToN. Mr.. and Mrs.. Harry A
PiIton wish to announce the marriage o.
their daughter. LILLIAN H. TO WILLIAM
r. BURGESS, June 81, 1922, BY Rev. E. NJ
Thompson.
Evening star., 1922-06-24

Dr. and Mrs. John Franklin Jameson
have returned from Princeton, n. j..
where DR.. Jameson received the degree
from Princeton University of doctor OF
letters.
Evening star., 1922-06-24

Mr.. and Mrs Frederick E. Chaplin,
with their daughter. Miss Marcia Cha
pin, and Miss Peggy Martin, have gone
to Hot Springs, Va, for visit.
Evening star., 1922-06-24

Mr. and Mrs Louis Hertle of Gunston
Hall, on the Potomac, entertained q
small company at luncheon at the Shore
ham yesterday.
Evening star., 1922-06-24

Mr.. and Mrs William r. Merriam will
leave Washington Monday for North
Haven, Me-, where they will occupy their
cottage for the summer.
Evening star., 1922-06-24

United States Senator Peter Nor
beck of South Dakota has opened his
apartments in the Burlington Hotel
for the summer.
Evening star., 1922-06-24
FOUND.
LOST.

CoLLIECYoung. female. 1240 10th 0t NV
S6e
Evening star., 1922-06-24

Mr., and Mrs James NJ. Green have
gone to Magnolia, Mass. where they
will remain until the early autumn.
Evening star., 1922-06-24
sfgnOr and SiRnOra Catalani
Sail for Europe Today.

Signor Catalani. Italian minister to
Veneznela, and Signora Catalani. the
latter the daughter Of Mrs. Henry F.
Dimock of this city. will sail from
New York today aboard the S. S.
Olympic for Europe. They entertained
a party at dinner last evening at Del
monico's.
Evening star., 1922-06-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Tuckerman
will leave next week for Southamp-
ton, Long Island, where they Will
spend the summer months. Last eve
ming Mr. and Mrs. Tuck enter
tained a few guests informally at
dinner at the Spruce Log Inn
Evening star., 1922-06-24
Deaths.

ALLEN. Departed this life. suddenly. Juns
"a 1922 at las am. at his residence. 81.
New Hampshire ave. nw., BENJAMlN
ALLEN, the beloved husband Of Mary Allen.
He leaves to mourn his loss a devoted wife
and host Of relatives and friends. Fu-
neral Sunday at pm. from his late resi-
depce
Evening star., 1922-06-24

Senator and Mrs. Harry s. New
who are on a hunting trip IN Michigan,
are expected back in Washington next
week.
Evening star., 1922-06-24

Mrs. George Angus Garrett. who is
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
uei II. Vandergrift. at their summer
place at Thousand Islands. will sail
July on the s. 8. st. Paul Tor
Europe.
The Washington times., 1922-05-17
FORMER ARMY OFFICER
FACES FORGERY CHARGES

James Ray Webb. former Army
officer. who 10 alleged to have forged
the names OF Government employees
to pay vouchers amounting TO several
hundreds of dollars. was brought 10
Washington from Baltimore ycster-
day by Detective Sergeant Pat
O'Brien.
The Webb charge is one OF long
standing. He was arrested here for
the alleged forgery, but violated his
bond before being brought to trial.
He was arrested in Baltimore several
days ago on a charge OF obtaining
money under false pretenses.
Following his recent arrest. the
Baltimore police succeeded in linking
Webb with the local charge. and no.
titled the Washington authorities.
Webb denied the forgery and the con.
sequent ball-jumping charges. He is
thirtytwo years old and says his
home is in Blackville, 8. C.
The Washington times., 1922-05-17
HALF Of SHRINE
FUND ALREADY
IS SUBSCRIBED
Committee Expects Flood OF
Cash When City Realizes
Convention Importance.

cover the halfway mark and still
going" was the report today OF
Thomas e. farrell, chairman OF the
finance committee in charge Of the
drive to raise 800. 900 to guarantee
Almas Temple in its efforts to Sc
cure the 1928 Imperial Council Ses'
sion of the Mystic Shrine for Wash
ington.
farrell stressed the fact that
neither the hotels nor public utility
corporations had been heard from
as yet. and that subscriptions from
these sources are expected to great
ly swell the totals.
The Alibi, official organ OF Almas
Temple. will be sent out shortly
as booster" number for the
campaign. 1t has been elaborately
prepared, with many half.tones
showing the wonders OF the capital.
The Washington times., 1922-05-17
CANADIAN RUM DEALS
WITH U, S. CAMoUFlACED

BELLV1LLE. Ont. May H.
Consignment to Mexico City" was
revealed here yesterday to be the
dodge of liquor dealers who are
selling the goods" in the States.
Magistrate Mason. after listen.
ing all day to witnesses on methods
Of the trade. reserved judgment In
the case of George w. Woodward,
of Toronto. charged with having
200 cases OF liquor aboard the Voy.
ager, an alleged breach Of the On.
tario temperance act.
Fred G. OLeary, OF Buffalo,
went on the stand for the defend.
ant and swore that he and Sam.
uel B. Smith formed the American
Export Company. AS the Consoli.
dated Distilleries at Montreal would
not ship liquor to citizens of the
United States in the United States.
he used the name OF The National
Import Company OF Mexico City.
The Washington times., 1922-05-17
LYMAN ABBOTT MADE
HONOR KNIGHT OF FRANCE

NEW YORK, May l7.-Lyman
Abbott. editor in chief OF the Out.
look, was today made knight Of
the Legion of Honor. CASTOR Lie
bert, French Consul at New York.
acting for the French government.
bestowed the insignia and the GER
titicate upon DR.. Abbott at the
offices OF the Outlook.
The honor was conferred upon
the Dean of American editors on
the recommendation OF Ambassa,
dor Jusserand, Dean of the Diplo-
matte Corps. in recognition OF the
service rendered to France and
the allied cause during the recent
war through DR.. Abbott's editorials
in the Outlook and his addresses on
the lecture platform.
The Washington times., 1922-05-17
CAMP DIX, N. j., SOLDIER
ADMITS KILLING DRIVER

PHILADELPHIA, May 17.-Ern.
est Mayo, a Camp Dix soldier, to-
day confessed he murdered Jonas
h. Fox, a jitney driver, whose
partly burned body was found May
Z in a woods near Hainesport, n. j..
He sold me bad rum and ]
swore I'd get him." Mayo said. "I
shot him in the back while in his
automobile. was not sure he was
dead and took him to the woods
and shot him twice more"
Four other men were in the au.
tomobile and witnessed the shoot
ing.
Two Of these. Claude l.. Chance
and Crandall Allanson. also Camp
Dix soldiers with Mayo, were ar.
rested in New York today and un.
der guard were started for Mt.
Holly.
The Washington times., 1922-05-17
BOYS READYFOR
CONTEST DRILL
Of CADET CORPS
Nothing But Downpour Will
Stop BattaIions, Lead
ers Assert.

Nothing but a downpour of rain
Will cause the postponement of the
competitive drill for battalions OF
the High School Cadet Corps this
AFTERNOON at Central, officials de-
clared this morning as skies lowered
The cadet major whose battalion
wins first hOnors will receive a gold
medal donated by school. heads and
the battalion itself a silver loving
cup presented by Lieut.. Col. Wallace
nj. Craigie, L. S. A, professor of
mllitary science and tactics in the
high schools.
Judges for the drill will be Majors
The Washington times., 1922-05-17

James A. Ulio. l.. p. Ford and
Samuel Waite Of the army, and the
two-day schedule is as follows:
At 2:30 p. M, Third Battalion.
Third Regiment. Western; 3 p. m,
First Battalion. Third Regiment.
Eastern; $3.50 p. M. Second Battalion,
Second Regiment, Tech; 4 p. M,
Third Battalion, Second Regiment,
Central.
Tomorrow. 2:SO p. m, First Bat
talon, Second Regiment, Tech; p.
m., Second Battalion. Third Regi-
ment, Business and Columbia Junior
High Schools; $3.50 p. m, Second
Battalion, First Regiment. Central;
p. m. First Battalion, First Regi-
ment, Central.
The Washington times., 1922-05-17
Women's Silk Stockings at$1.95

THE inside facts are many and
L interesting. Alb initio, they
represent odd pairs of lots we
shall not recorder, samples, short
lots from regular stock and few
specially purchased to help out
with The Sales of May. They are
absolutely perfect, despite the low
price for such high grades.
They are full fashioned, full
regular made, with all the rein
Frat Floor-Is
The Washington times., 1922-05-17
HARDING ENTERTAINS HEAD
OF CIRCUS AT LUNCHEON

John Ringing, the head and
shoulders" of the combined Ringing
Brothers.Barnum and Bailey circus.
now showing here, was entertained
al luncheon in the White House by
President Harding.
The show magnate and the Presi.
dent exchanged circus stories, and
the President expressed regrets that
his engagements prevented him from
seeing the circus this year.
The Washington times., 1922-05-17
Boy Is EIectrocuted.,

SCRANTON, Pa, May 17.-Roscoe
Boyko, eleven-year-old school boy. of
Scranton, was electrocuted wher he
climbed a tree yesterday near n
school ground and came in contact
with a heavily charged electric wire.
The force of the current threw the
boy to the ground and he was dead
when picked up.