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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-25
BENEFIT PLANNED
!, FOR THE ELKs' BAND
Proceeds of Show at Presi-
dent Theater Today to
Go to Organization.
A benefit performances Of George

A benefit performance Of George
" Hobart's "Buddies," the pro-
ceeds of which viii go to the Elks'
Band, will be staged at the Presi.
dent Theater this Thursday. The
band. under the direction OF A. S.
Witcomb, win play during the
intermissions.
James A. Balderson, who is in
charge Of the dances being given
every Thursday evening at Elk
headquarters. 919 H Gstreet north
west, recently introduced the Gus
tom of presenting the dancers with
souvenirs. The innovation has met
with hearty approval of the
dancers. and has resulted in sub
stantial augmentation to the char
fly fund.
Many members are suffering from
colds and other ills, and the more
fortunate are kept busy visiting
them.
The following brothers from out.
of-town sister lodges visited and
registered at Elks' headquarters
during the past week: Leon Golden,
New York; s. Greenberg, Everett,
Wash; William, Ehmann, Ansonia,
Conn.,; j. ". Parker, Portsmouth,
Va; George A. Ney. San Diego,
Cal: D. NJ. Portugal, Brooklyn:
M. p. Fraser, L. e. Monroe, Alex
andria. Va; P. Kosalycock, jr., Pas
sale, N. J.; E. A. Lingert, Portland,
Greg; Matt G. Egan, st. Louis, Mo-;
8. c. Condor, Sioux City, Iowa; ".
Downward. Frankfort, Ind; j. H.
Hays. Indianapolis, Ind: NJ. g.
Wright. Fergus Falls, Mimi; Nor
man J. Vaughn, Oklahoma City,
Okla: Manuel Noven, Brooklyn, N.
r; H. p. Purinton, Glendale, Cal;
r. B. Wilkes, Buffalo, N. Y; w. G.
Goggin. Marlborough, Mass; Edw
Butler, Jacksonville, Fla; ]. e.
Miller. Denver, Colo: George s. Ba.
bee, Warren, Ohio: s. r. Miller,
Springfield, ILL.,; A. J. Swope. Johns.
town, Pa; A. H. Wellensick, Lin.
coin, Neb.: H H. Turnell, Syracuse,
N. Y: Jack Seager, Cincinnati
Ohio; T. J. Clancy, st. Louis Mo-;
Harry Healey, South Orange, N. j.;
L Z. Janek. Lynchburg. Va; ]. H.
Black. Albany. N. Y: w. T. Trux-
tOh' ANC" OIACdIIo1 1%d.s W. a. lem"
bach. Wilmington. Del; w. NJ
Grant. Lynchburg, Va; Charles
HiRhan, Middleton. N. Y; J. B..
Buck. Brooklyn, N. Y; Charles
Ohlmeyer. Donaldsville, La; Joshua
Price. Bangor. Pa: Edw. J. Hart
Jersey City, n. j.; Robert v. AZ.
fenbach. Plainfield, N. J.: Leo ].
Wolf. Long Island City; Charles M
Brooks. Annapolis, Md.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-25
photographic Camp.

President William A.. Riley, of the
Boosters Club, announced his com.
mittees for the year at well at
tended convention of the organiza-
ton Tuesday night. District Man
ager Luther c. Jones addressed the
meeting. Talks were made by Sec
rotary Louis F. Litz, Col. James
Freeland and Past President Thurs
ton G. Brown. An oyster supper
was served after the business ses-
sion Of the entertainment commit
tee, Carl A. Cole and Paul H. De
Lawter
Arrangements already are being
made for the proper celebration of
the annual memorial day of the
Woodmen of the World next June.
Visitors of the fraternity from near
by States will assist the local Wood
men in the ceremony, when a
wreath provided by the Sovereign
Camp, w. o. W., will be placed
upon the tomb of the unknown SOL
der. Colonel Freeland is chairman
Of the boosters committee in charge
Of this event
The fraternal fair, in which Hick-
or" and Frazer Camps took part
last week, was a success, and may
be made an annual affair.
Sovereign Anon, of National
Camp, is planning a revival among
his associates on Capitol Hill. A
series of social entertainments will
be worked out and prospective chop
pers invited to attend Sovereigns
Rabbit and Cogan will assist in the
work.
Consul Commander Jones. of
Alpha Camp, extends an invitation
20 all members in the District or
Columbia to attend the meeting of
Alpha Friday night at Pythian
Temple. Sentry Dave Wolf will
give one of his in mitable mono
logues, and other. attractive fea-
lures will be on the program. The
campaign team will make it's month
ly report.
Manager P. P. di Mario, of
Frazer Camp, expects to be able to
supply the camp with a full set of
robes and other paraphernalia with
in a short time. Adviser Lieut.
Chester Brown will propose some
novelties for the mystery commit
tee to work out. Past Consul
George NJ. Green will report to-
morrow night on the result OF the
fair.
Two of the local comDanies Of the
uniform rank are holding practice
drills in preparation for the coming
encampment. 1t is expected four
companies will enter the competi-
ton. Captains Cole and Topper
have full companies on their ros-
tiers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-25
CONGRESS- Lodge MasOns
AnDOints Degree Officers

Edwin Smith, master of Congress
Lodge, No. 81, F. A. A. M, has
selected John F. McDermott as cap
tain of the degree team, Sergt. T..
Elliott as assistant captain, and
Senior Deacon William G. Heider
as instructor.
At the meeting to be held March
l, Senior Warden William Fl. Gross
will confer the third degree on
several candidates and Junior
Deacon George B. Kennedy will
deliver the lecture. This will mark
the first time the third degree has
been conferred in Congress Lodge
under the regime Of the present
master.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-25
MasOns to Give
Scholarships in
G. w. University

THE National League Of
L Masonic Clubs Of America
will establish scholarships in
George Washington University
if it fellows the suggestion con-
tanned in resolution introduced
by j. w. Walton at a meeting
last Monday of the Anchor Ma
sonic Club.
Walton pointed out that there
are 500, 900 members i'm all the
Masonic clubs in America.
Should each member contribute
ten cents, a sum of $4,000
would be realized with which to
establish the scholarships. he
said. Candidates from all over
the United States would be
selected for the scholarships.
Only sons and daughters Of Ma
sons would be eligible.
Walton is member Of New
Jerusalem Lodge, No 9, Of this
Jurisdiction. His lodge recently
established a scholarship in the
university.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-25
Churches Pledge Aid
To Juvenile Society

Cooperation Of all the churches
with the Juvenile Protective Asso.
citation was approved at com.
mittee meeting Of the big Brothers
and Sisters" Of the Juvenile Protec-
tive Association with representa-.
tives Of the different churches at
the Y. w. c. A., 1888 F street
northwest, Friday afternoon
The committee asked that the
churches help the association ia
find friends for the children and
work for the best interests Of the
children in their neighborhoods
The forming of clubs was suggested
as one method Of keeping the
younger generation out of mischief
The meeting was called by Mrs
e. K. Bushee, acting chairman OF
the COMMITTEES Of the association.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-25
Daughters of Isabella
Give First Card Party

The first Of series of card
parties to be given by the Daugh-
tiers of Isabella took place Thurs
day at the residence of Mrs. Annie
Graves, SO 1 street northwest.
The social meeting will be held
at the Catholic Community House
tomorrow. The feature will be a
play given by the members Of Cir
Gle No. 17S under direction Of Miss
Mary Wolf
On Thursday, March /, a card
party will be given at the residence
or Mrs. Hartnett, 80 New York
avenue northwest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-25
Alfred Harmon Heads
New High Priests ROdv

Officers Of the recently organized
High Priests Association, composed
or Royal Arch Masons, are as fol-
lows:
President, Alfred Harmon. of
Eureka Chapter, No. 4; vice presi.
cent, James Graham, of William II.
singleton Chapter, No. II; secretary.
treasurer, Arthur G. Fessenden, of
Mt. vernon Chapter, No. 3.
Members of the axecutfva co,o.
mittee are Charles e, Matthews NJ
Mt. Vernon Chapter, No. g. and ~
D. Larner, of Mt. Pleasant Chapter.
No. 10.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-25
New Jerusalem Lodge
Gives Valentine Party

Pix hundred Masons attended the
Valentine party given in the Arcade
ballroom February 10 by New Jeru-
salem Lodge, No. g..
Six-year-oId Valette Schmidt, win
ner OF the Shrine baby contest. was
the headliner In the vaudeville pro.
gram. Dancing and refreshments
followed,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-25
COUNTRY CLUB TO BUILD.

DANVILLE, Va, Feb. 24.-Plans
have been drawn up for the recon
struction Of the Danville Country
Club one building of which was re-
Gently destroyed by fire. The
plans call for new assembly hall
which will cost $4,000.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-25
New York Doctor Here
To Speak on Hygiene

DR.. Valeria H. Parker, of New
York, will be today's speaker in
the auditorium Of the New National
Museum, where a series of lectures
on public health are being given
under auspices of the Women's Wei
fare Association The lecture will
begin at $3.50 o'clock.
DR.. Parker is director of the De-
partment of Protective Measures of
the American Social Hygiene Soci-
ETY..
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-25
o. z. S. TO PLAY CARDS.

Loyalty Chapter No. 80. o. =. S..
win give q card party Wednesday
evening at 9 o'clock at Masonic
Hall, Fourteenth and Kenyon
streets northwest. ProgressiVe
800" will be played. Many prizes
viii be awarded.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-25
ties of Fratera and Patriotic

night al the Of Uyl
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-25
WOODMEN HOLD
OYSTER SUPPER
Body Listens to Talks by
Officers After Business
Session.
CALENDAR

CALENDAR.
Monday--Old Glory Camp.
Tuesday--Fraser Camp.
Thursday-Hickory, Oak. Mt
Vernon camps.
photographic Camp.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-20
SIMIL ARITY in SAYINGS
OF CATHOLIC PRIESTS MAY
MEAN FREEDOM TO PRISONER
Half-Witted Californian Convicted for Murder of
Father Heslin at Colma May Be Innocent and
Belief Is Held That Three Crimes Were
Committed By Same Man, "a Small Dark
Italian" With Vendetta Against Church.

demanded an audience TO acquaint the
prelate with his information. Today
from his cell in San Quintin he reiter-
ated the truth of his original story.
+. ]. Emmons, an attorney of Bak-
ersfield, who blended Hightower, has
commenced an investigation which he
believes will Inns the disappearance of
Father Viniak with the murders of
Fathers Belknap and Heslin. He is
very hopeful that he will be able TO
show that the "small dark" man de-
scribed by Hightower was, in reality.
the individual who brutally murdered
the Lead priest and who decoyed
Father Viniak from his home on a
fanciful mission that he was needed
to administer the last rites of the
church to n phantom parsonage.
"Hightower is a half wit said
Emmons today. HE was made 10
serve the laws over-zealous demand
for victim. l all along have con.
tended that he is absolutely innocent
of the murder of Father Heslin. Now
the similarity in the slayings of
Father Heslin and Father Belknap
and the disappearance and supposed
murder of Father Viniak may prove
upon careful overwhelmingly prob
ably that "small dark man" with a
maniacal vendetta against Catholic
priests was responsible for all three
crimes"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-20
MANSMAN CLARKE
FAILS TO APPEAR
AT ATLANTA TRIAL
$500 Bond Ordered For
feited in Fraud
Case.

Atlanta, Ga, March 2O.-Edward
Young Clarke, former acting imperial
wizard of the knights of the Ku Klux
Khan, failed to appear for trial in the
United States court today on charges
of using the mails to defraud.
His bond of $500 was ordered for
feited by Judge S. II. SHIRLEY.
1t was stated that a bench warrant
for his arrest is to be issued later in
the day.
When Clarke's case was called his
counsel requested continuance on
the ground that Mr.. Clarke's leading
counsel was engaged in another court
lie disclaimed knowledge of Clarke
whereabouts, but stated he thought be
could be produced if the case was con-
tinued until next week. On the re-
quest of District Attorney Clint Ha-
gar, Clarke's bond was declared for
feited.
The charges against Clarke Of using
the mails to defraud grew out OF al
legged action in connection with the
propagation department of the Ku
Klux Klan, in which Clarke is alleged
to have sent letters to officers of the
khan, advising them it would be neces'
sary to make bond and calling for a
premium Of So each to be sent to him.
Several of these premiums were sent
in, the government charges, but NJ
bonds were issued for them, it is al
legged.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-20
Two Congressmea With
DENLY, Posing as U. S.
Sailors, Are "Jugged'

Radio to the Associated Press
Aboard u. s. s. Henderson, Bal
boa, March 2O.-Two meh-be Of
Secretary Denby's congressional
party, seeking first-hand informa-
ton about sailors life, wound up
in the hands of a naval patrol last
night, according TO stories they re-
lated today to fellow congressman.
Assigned to the Battleship New
York for Yesterdays maneuvers,
Representatives Albert Il. Rossdale
and Andrew n. Peterson, both of
New York, drew sailors uniforms.
had dinner with the crew, obtained
regulation passes, and started out
on shore leave.
At the first cabaret they en-
tered, sailor patrol interrupted
a dance and held the two for being
ashore after IL o'clock, in viola
ton Of regulations.
Wireless explanations from the
Battleship New York were neces-
sary TO effect their release.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-20
OTHERS FOUND 1T OUT
Girl Rejected Suggestion Of
BIackmail Plot,
Is Theory.
SLAIN FOR LETTERS?
Hid Them, Before Murder,
in Vault, Which
|. Mother Opens.

New York. March 2o.-The Doro.
thy keenan, murder case took a sharp
turn today. when the police began in
vestigating a tip that the model had
been slain after she had refused to
cooperate in a plot to blackmail the
mysterious "Mr. Marshall" her elder
ly and wealthy admirer.
A score of detectives were dispatch
ed TO check up ON confidential inform
alton received by the police TO the eff
feet that, despite the fact that "Mr.
Marshal" is said 20 have exercised
discretion in affairs of the heart, Miss
Keenan, had in her possession a pack
age of letters from him.
Kept Real Name Secret.
This information came as q sensa-
ton, after it had been reported that
~Mr. Marshall" reputed to be a Bos-
ton manufacturer, whose identity has
not been revealed by the district at
torney's office, had kept his real name
a secret from Miss Keenan,.
According to the information sup
piled the police, the letters from "Mr.
MARSHALL" were in Miss Keenan's
apartment the night before she was
found dead in bed, with an empty
chloroform bottle nearby.
Miss keenan, is said to have been
approached by one of her male friends
with the suggestion that the letters
be put TO practical use 10 extract
money from "Mr. Marshall"
Rejected Blackmail Plot.
II have never done anything like
that and I would never consent to
such thing now," the model is said
to have replied.
The originator of the blackmail
plot is said to have become angry and
threatened Miss Keenan,.
After this scene, Miss Keenan is
said to have placed in her private
vault, at the National City Bank, at
least one letter.
Mrs. W. h. Keenan,, the girls
mother, accompanied by her son and
detectives. today opened her daugh-
ter's deposit box and then left the
bank without making known what
they had found in the vault. It was
learned that the girls jewelry had
been insured by Lloyds.
Several Had Keys.
The model is said to have told
friends of the blackmail suggestion,
and they informed "Mr. Marshall
who is said TO have gone to the
Keenan, suite the night of the murder.
with his secretary. TO get the letters.
The police claim to have knowledge
that several persons had keys to the
apartment. They advance the theory
that promoters of the blackmail plot.
finding themselves thwarted. chloro-
formed the girl and then took what
ever jewels they could find. when
they discovered that the letters were
missing.
Detectives are also searching for
hitherto unmentioned character. who
is said to have threatened the girl and
held her in fear for six months.
The police picked up this clue
through a former tenant of the apart
ment house, who said the model had
appealed TO him for protection.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-20
DENY MOTION
TO DISMISS
R|EDEN CASE
Court Refuses to Quash
Indictment Against
Commissioner.
TRIAL is DELAYED
State Not Ready and Post
ponement Taken Un-
til z Pm.
TRIAL IS DELAYED

Motion to quash the indictment
against Street Commissioner William
o. Rieden, in which he is charged
with misrepresentation of city funds,
was overruled by Judge w. S. Ander-
son in the Thirty-seventh District
Court when the case was called tor
trial Tuesday morning. Failure of
states attorneys to announce ready
caused postponcment of the trial until
> o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Scores Of
witnesses and spectators had gath
cred in the court room to witness the
trial.
Attorneys for Commissioner Rieden
attacked the Indictment on the ground
that it doesn't allege or set forth n
violation of any law which could be
the basis for any indictment lin that
the defendant is not in fact and is not
alleged in the indictment, TO be one
Of the particular class of persons re-
ferrcd TO in the article of the statute
upon which the indictment is based. ="
~On the contrary" the motion says,
"the indictment on its face shows that
the defendant is not one of the partic
ular class of persons referred to in
the law upon which the indictment is
supposed TO be based.-
The Indictment charges Commits
sipner Rieden with having applied 20
bis own Use $500 in city funds. Cofn-
missioner Rieden. when it was re-
turned, made sweeping denial and
asserted that there is no proof to sus-
tain il.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-20
ITALIAN VESSEL is
AT MERCY OF SEAS;
REPORTED SINKING
Caught in Gale Near Spot
Where Steamer Re-
Gently Lost.

Norfolk, Va, March 20.-The Italian
steamship Giulia is in sinking con-
dition $50 miles east of Boston, accord
ing TO wireless messages received at
the coast guard station here.
The message said the American
steamer William +. Herrin, GO miles
from the Giulia when it picked up the
distress call, was rushing TO her as
sistance, as was also an unidentified
shipping board steamer.
The condition of the Giulia. which
was en- route from Naples and Medi-
terranean ports to Philadelphia, was
believed by coast guard officials to be
dangerous.
She was cought in the gale which
swept the North Atlantic last night
at virtually the same spot where the
Italian steamer Moncenisco went down
with all hands several weeks ago.
The Guilia has cargo Of 1SS,o3l
bushels of wheat
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-20
FLYING CADET AT
BROOKS is KILLED
BY SHIP PROPELLER
Wick Chamlee Hit on Head
and Dies at Hos
pital.

Unaware that ship was coming up
behind him. Flying Cadet Wick Cham
lee o. Brooks .ield was killed at III
o'clock Tuesda? morning when he was
struck in the head by ships pro-
pelIor. He was knocked unconscious
by the blow. a.,
He was taken to the field hospital
where he died at IL 80. his skull hay
ing been fractured by the blow. The
propeller of the ship was not turn
ing fast at the time Of the accident
or death would probably have been
instantaneous.
Cadet Chamlee was just about to
complete his flying training at Brooks
Field and would have been commits
stoned. He served in the Air Service
during the World War MS an enlist; ::
man and entered the Brooks Field
school year ago. He completed is
flyin. training last July and took p
flying training. He had 10 hours Ill
the air.
He lived in Gainesville, Tex.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-20

DEPUTY A. L. SERNA
SOLVES MYSTERY OF
SAWED HUMAN BONES
Says Beef and Pork Cooked
and Bones Later
Buried.

That the bones dug up by a Next
can laborer on the old Charles ranch
about IL miles from San Antonio.
Monday evening, are not those of
human skeletons. is the positive be-
lief Of Deputy Sheriff A. l.. Serna.
who conducted an investigation Mon
day afternoon after e discover, had
been reported by ]. X. Culpepper.
under whose direction the Mexican was
clearing the land of tree stumps.
The bones, Mr.. Serna believes, are
beef and hog bones, sawed into small
pieces. Many of the bones were red.
showing that the meat had been cooked
off of them. Scattered about the
place where the bones were found,
were a number of tin cans, evidently
having been there for many years.
This is indicative, Mr.. SerBa said,
that the place had been used as n
dumping ground for kitchen refuse.
There were signs that Il dwelling once
stood near to the place where the bones
were found.
The bones were found but short
distance from the surface of the
ground, being buried from one TO eight
inches. Due to the fact that the
bones had been sawed into short
lengths. and in many cases split
lengthwise, it was hardly possible TO
identify the nature of the bones. Al
though there were several pieces of
bones found that closely resembled
those from n human skeleton Mr..
Serna is of the opinion that the bones
are from those of beef and hogs.
Investigation of the case has been
dropped, Mr.. Serna stated.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-20
BY l.. c. OWEN.

Copyright, by inc san Antonio Light.
San Francisco, Cal, March 2O.-A
mentally deficient man serving life
sentence for the murder of Catholic
priest may secure his freedom be-
cause of two widely separated crimes
against clergymen.
Similarity in the disappearance and
supposed murder of Rev. Father John
A. Vinia't, of Nirden, ILL.,. and the
Staying last October of Father Arthur
Belknap at Lead, s. d., together with
the abduction and murder at Colma,
Cal, two years ago of Father Patrick
Heslin, has caused police to investi-
gate the theory that the three are
linked. Suggestions of a death sven
delta" have been made and are being
probed.
Information received by the San
Francisco police indicates startling
parallel in at least two of the myster-
les. Father Viniak, like Father Hes
lin was enticed from his home to ad-
minister the last rites to the dying
Like Father Viniak, the Colma priest
left home in his automobile never to
return. And Father Bel'snap was wan
torly shot TO death bv stronger.
"a III. AIlultN OIluuuO
has been mentioned in the case of the
disappearance of Father Viniak and
the murder of Father Belknap. He
is described as n small man, possibly
an Italian and the fact that ORIGINALLY
such an individual was sought follow
ing the murder of Father Heslin has
caused the local autho-iti~s to saet
all possible information in the case.
Had No Known Enemies.
Father Heslin was well beloved and
so far as was known. had no en- mics.
BE was poor, although worthy par
ish priest and no motive. either of re-
vcnge or blackmail ever was estab-
lished for his Staying. He was missing
for manv days. as hrs been Father
Viniak. before his body was discov-
cred in n shallow grove duo on the
shelf of a cliff which fronts the ocean
OF Sa'ada Beach and San Mateo
county.
William A. Hightower. mentally
weak and A years old. discovered the
rave and led newspapermen and
DEPUTY sheriffs TO IL. was later con-
victed on purely circumstantiol evil
dencc Of the murder. He now is serv-
ing life sentence although there are
many, including police themselves. who
have always had and still maintain
doubt that he is erlilty.
Hightower told the same story from
the outset and he has stuck TO it uR-
der the most severe cross questioning.
Ne insisted that he first learned of
the murder from woman acouaint-
ance who had hnen told whore the