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Evening star., 1923-02-15
ROYAL ARCH MASONS
sSSs'S
HEADEDBY FULKERSON

Roe Fulkerson was elected to the
head and Charles Cyrus Coombs to the
foot Of the official line at the annual
meeting and election OF the Grand
Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of the
District OF Columbia at Masonic Tenn
pie, 18th street and New York avenue
last evening. All the other officers
were advanced one step. Mr.. Coombs
is the junior past grand master of
Masons Of the District Of Columbia,
having retired from the office of grand
master at the annual meeting Of the
Grand Lodge in DeDcember.
The Grand Chapter last evening
pledged $2.500 to the united Masonic
Temple fund. Vernon G. Owen, pres
ident of the High Priests Association
Of 1922. on behalf of the constituent
chapters, presented a stereopticon, a
typewriter and a purse to Delos w.
Thayer. the retiring grand high priest.
A past grand high priests jewel was
presented to Mr.. Thayer by the Grand
Mark F. Finley. grand master Of Masons
of the District Of Columbia.
Annual reports were submitted and
1T was stated that the increase In
ing the year was slightly more than
$50. The Official line Of the Grand
Chapter for 1929 Is as follows:
Roe- Fulkerson. grand high priest;
Simon Bube. deputy grand high
priest: ]. Davis Bradfeld. grand king;
Daniel G. Davis. grand scribe; Arvine
w. Johnston. grand secretary; John
A Colborn. grand treasurer; Rev.
John c. Palmer, grand chaplain; Lu-
Glen G.. Yung. grand lecturer and
visitor: Charles r. Barrett. grand
captain OF the host; Raymond b.
Dickey. grand principal sojourner:
Walter F. Smith, grand Royal Arch
captain: l.. Whiting Estes. grand mas
ter Of the third vail; Luther II. War
ing. grand master OF the second vail.
and Charles c. Coombs, grand master
Of the first vail.
Evening star., 1923-02-15

judges were Mr.. Wholley. Waiter G.
Of the Washington Times-Herald ad-
vertising STAFF.
H. Lad Landau. general sales mana
ger of the Sitroux organization or
New York. and Lee LN Lowman'
Baltimore and Washington represent
atives Of the company, were present
at the distribution of prizes.
Winners Of, other cash prizes
were: Mrs. g. w. Womack. Miss
Gertrude l. Newlin, Miss Mary +.
Bughee, Mrs. r. K. stiles. Miss Eve
lyn Lyons, Mrs. r. II. TAFT. Dunbar
Pool. Miss Mary T. Mackey, Miss Mary
r. Bills, Mrs. Laura E. Miller, Miss
Adene Williams. Mrs. Alice v. Meeker.
Mrs. Senella Mcmillan, Trilla b.
Young and Mrs. George w. Billings.
Evening star., 1923-02-15
MISS EGAN WINS FIRST
PRIZE in JINGLE TEST

Miss Shirley Constance Egan of
2204 Evarts street northeast won
first prize OF $50 In the sitroux hair
net limerick contest conducted here
from November Is to December Is,
for which awards were made today
in The Evening Star Club Rooms by
F. X. Wholley. director Of the better
business bureau.
In making the presentation Mr..
Wholley announced that there were
$4,000 limericks submitted from
Washington and the vicinity. The
Evening star., 1923-02-15
Odd Lots of
Bows Wear

(ao) Boys Two-pants Norfolk
Suits, neat, dark mixtures and
lined knickerbockers. Also All
wool Mackinaws, in neat plaids;
sizes s, 8 and 10 years. % 7S
Values worth S. and s6. DC,/C
(5o) Boys Two-pants Suits, in
neat gray, also two-pants Cromp-
ton Corduroy Suits, In small sizes;
broken sizes in the entire lot from
! to is years. Values Of ~
worth $3.50, Friday .of./1
(4o) Boys Black Rubber Coats,
"Hodgman'' make; guaranteed
waterproof; sizes 70 C0 o.
is years. Values worth OZ,OO
s4o0, Friday at........
Boys School Pants, of neat suit
ing mixtures, in assorted colors:
well made, full cut sizes. IT,
: to II years. Worth nc.
s1.00 pair. Fri y
(Ffrst and Third FIoors)
Boys School Biouses, of oxford
weave, madras and percale; neat
stripes and plain colors; attached
, collars; sizes 6 to 16 years. IT,
Worth s1oO each. Friday nc
(Firxt and Third FlOors.)
Odd Lot OF Boys Wash Suits, Of
fast color materials. in Oliver
Twist and MILDLY styles: IT,
sizes TO s year. Values nc
worth 81 and 81 25. Friday at
(First and Third Floors.
Evening star., 1923-02-15
Remnants of Laces
and Embroideries
One-Half Price

All remnants and odd pieces of
I.aces, Nets and Embroideries, in
desirable lengths and patterns.
various widths. Marked at ONE
HALF regular price.
Goldenberg's-First Floor.
Evening star., 1923-07-31
j. S. POSTAL Deficit
NOT BIG AS STATED
Postmaster General Denies
He Will Ask Congress
for $4,000, 900.

A comparatively small amount as
an emergency fund to meet postal
expenses, when regular appropria-
tions have run out, will be asked
OF Congress by Postmaster General
New. The Postmaster. General will
confer within the next day or so
with Director Lord of the budget
upon postal appropriations for 1925.
Mr.. New emphaticaliy denied to-
day reports to the effect that a fund
of $50.000,000 would be asked as an
emergency fund. Speaking to a re
porter for The Star, the Postmaster
General said:
Statements to the effect that I will
submit a request that a S50,000.000
fund, upon which the Postmaster
General may draw. be added to the
regular appropriations is, Of course,
incorrect.
What l have in mind to ask is
that some provision be made which
will give to the Postmaster General
a reasonable latitude in the event of
the business being suddenly and alb
normally increased as it has been
during the recent great business eX-
pansion.
Probably a comparatively small
amount will suffice to meet this need
My present impression is that the
de ficit will be somewhere between
So, ,0OG,D00 and $35,000,000. do think
that deficits are growing less with
time, and that the department -
where its budget will come pretty
near balancing. But we haven't
reached that time yet.
Evening star., 1923-07-31
LORD SENDS CALL
FOR 1925 FIGURES
Asks All Classification Esti-
mates From Government
Departments.

Director Lord of the Bureau of the
Budget today sent out to government
departments his official call for esti-
mates for the fiscal year 1925 to in
clude figures on the reclassifed sal
aries of personnel, asking they be
submitted by September Is.
AT the same time it was revealed in
a statement by the personnel ciassi-
fcation board that progress was being
made in the huge task of classifica-
tion. or the $3.50 positions esti-
mated to be classified in the District
of Columbia, it was said. 47,773 had
been received. 1880 tabulated and
31,1eS reviewed.
These developments came today on
all preliminary estimates for 1925
from departments and establish
ments. including tentative estimates
on the cost of government and the
reelassitied salaries will be expected
Most of the preliminary estimates
for submission to the budget bureau.
but no intimation as to what they
may contain could be obtained
The only indication of what gem
orally may be looked for is that Pres
ident Harding expects the estimates,
exclusive of the amount required to
meet the reduction in and the in
terest on the public debt and the
amount by the Post Office Depart
ment. VIII not be in excess of s1.700,-
100000 To reach this amount, 1t
will be necessary for the 1925 esti-
appropriations for 1924, the present
year
Evening star., 1923-07-31

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condition of the chief executive was
heard expressed on every hand today.
Particularly in the government de-
partments, where the broad spirit OF
fairness of the President has en-
deared him to the rank and file OF
the employees, as well as to oflclals,
the illness of President Harding was
a topic of anxious conversation.
Secretary Hughes of the state De-
partment and Postmaster General
New. the only two members or the
cabinet in Washington, requested
side of the President. as sent TO
washington by the Associated Press,
be telephoned to their offices.
Pneumonia Brings Fear.
The comparatively few members OF
Congress and of the Supreme Court
now in the city likewise are keeping
in closest touch with the latest de-
velopment in the Presidents condi-
ton.
The news of the development Of
pneumonia seemed to strike a chill
into the hearts of many. the serious
nature of this complication being
realized. There seemed to be grow
ing TedIlLdllon VI lie oah5SA " IhN
President
Since the word was first received
last Saturday that the President was
suffering from ptomafne poisoning
there was an inclination on the part
Of many to be optimistic. and declare
that Mr.. Harding would throw the
poison off easily.
Many Prayers Arise.
AS later news arrived; however.
the tenseness of the situation in
creased, until today there was no
other spirit than real anxiety, mixed
with the prayers of city that the
President would be able to resist the
diseases now assailing him.
Local organizations are sending
kilograms to the President, wishing
him godspeed in his recovery. and
offer prayers for his recovery.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars of
the District of Columbia at a meeting
last night sent the following telegram
to President Harding:
1.-The Veterans of Foreign Wars of
the District of Columbia at a special
meeting in the armory offered special
prayers for your speedy recovery to
good health, and send you their sin
cere best wishes"
The telegram was signed by Gen.
Anton Stephan, commander of the
District department.
The Baptist ministers conference
sent the following: Tenders to you
by unanimous vote its prayerful SYM
pathy in your illness; We are praying.
for your complete recovery" The
wire was signed by Rev. S. G. Lam
Powell, composing a special commit
tee; and Rev. NJ. w. D. Norman pres
ident, and Rev. j. l. Loving. secre-
tary.
Evening star., 1923-07-31
SELECT GARRETT JURY
INLESS THAN 2 HOURS.
PICTURESQUE SCENES
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stated that he wants the notoriety
the county is experiencing to end as
soon as possible, the belief is rather
general that the cases will follow
with little or no interim.
In that case. the same jury, it is
understood, would sit on both cases
During the argument of the prosecu-
tion's motion for change OF venue
II was repeatedly contended that a
jury in this county would have to be
Quartered at the Cumberland Hotel.
which is operated by an employe OF
the accused man, and at which the
defense attorneys stay. 1t was stated
today that the jury would be kept in
the courthouse. Sheriff Adams said
cots for them are on the way Gen
eral satisfaction prevails with the
judges decision not to imprison Lar
kin Garrett during the trial. Roberta
bail, which expired upon arraign-
ment, was renewed also.
Deputy Sheriffs Drenched.
Five wet, tired, bedraggled deputy
sheriffs arrived in court this morning
after breaking all records for quick
jury summoning when they notlneo
seventy-nine of the eighty-three men
summoned on the panel for the trial
of Larkin Garrett in less than tWen-
ty-four hours. One man lived forty
five miles from the courthouse.
But they did not return as they
went. One man rode horseback this
morning Another, r. 7. Davis, left
his auto stalled in the center of a
raging creek, swollen out of its
banks, and which was supposed to
be fordable. When his car stuck in
midstream he tried to back out. but
against his wheels. With water run
ming over his rnnning boardb ne
stripped off trousers, shoes ana SOCKS
and waded to shore.
Later he dried out the engine and
other mechanism and managed to get
the car to land. He came into court
this morning, having summoned
seventeen of eighteen jurors he was
sent after. He would have gotten the
other one, too, only he was in Rlch-
mond.
Another Car Broken.
Another of the deputy sheriffs left
his car broken down many miles
from the courthouse. walked tc the
nearest home, summCped the man
there and took his horse out OF the
stable. He continued on mis- rounds
and the men he visited are here thls
and only a few Of them late
Many Jurors left thei- plows stand
ing in the tobacco rows they were
cultivating when summoned. One OF
them was two miles from his house,
working on a distant part af his
farm. One man brought feed for his
horse for a week behind him in his
buggy.
Another killing.
The county had another killing last
night.
Phil Fliphen, negro. shot and killed
William Brown, negro, and Common
wealth's Attorney william NJ. Smith
of Cumberland left here this morn
ing to hold the inquest and take
F1iphen into custody. --.--.
According to reports of the shoot
ing reaching here, Brown came to
Fliphen's house, which Is Gbou- ten
miles from the courthouse. Brown
had been told to stay away and Flip
hen had warned him, it is SAID.
Evening star., 1923-07-31
DRY AGENTS ARREST
1,175 IN ONE MONTH
Greatest Number of Federal Cases
in New York, With Penn
sylvania Second. ,

Federal prohibition agents operat-
ing under E. c. Yellowley, chief
agent. made 1,175 arrests last month
and recommended 1851 prosecutions
involving taxes and penalties aggre-
eating s474,O00, it was announced to-
day at prohibition headquarters. The
figures, it was said, do not include
operations of state prohibition direc-
tors and agents.
The greatest activity was in the
New York-New Jersey division, with
738 cases, 491 arrests, $50 prosecu-
tfon recommended and taxes and pen
alties of s17S,000. The western
Pennsylvania division was second IN
nanaIties recommended and the
Maryland- d-Delaware-West Virginia dl-
vision second in the number of cases.
169.
Evening star., 1923-07-31
''Pop" Bo,vler Right on Time in
Last Rur, as p. r. II. Engineer

Pop" Bowler brought the crack
New York express into Union station
exactly on time yesterday after
noon and climbed down from his
grimy cab after his last trip. He re-
tired after fifty consecutive years
service with the Pennsylvania rail-
read.
1t was the end of journey for
Pop" journey that would have car
ried him many times around the world
had all the miles he has travelled In
the last half century been stretched
out in straight line. Since he first
began to heave great big pine logs
into a wheezing locomotive on the
old Northern Central back in rs Pop"
has travelled 1,746,000 miles without
an accident.
Greets Early Associate.
Smiling broadly. the retiring engi-
neer stepped to the. platform beside
his putting juggernaut at exactly ESQ
o'clock. The first person he greeted
was Harry Boyer, eighty-seven years
old, under whom he served his ap-
premiership as a fireman. Grouped
around the old pair were more than
a score of men who still sit at the
throttle daily-members of Capital
Division. No. $50, Brotherhood OF Lo-
oomotive Engineers.
Well, here she is, old timer" cried
Pop" as he wrung Boyer's hand
Passed every post on time from the
transfer at New York into old Union.
d. c. Never had a bit of trouble all
the way and now I'm here to enjoy
life with YOU"
Henry Bengel. chief of the local
lodge Of engineers. presented a huge
bouquet of fifty roses, attached to
which was a large white silk stream
er, bearing in gold the following
words: Presented to Francis T. Bow
Ter by the Capital Division, No. $50.
| Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers,
on his last run, July 80, 1898"
Evening star., 1923-07-31
RABBI PAYS FINES
FOR DIRTY PREMISES
Rev. Maurice J. Cohen Convicted of
Violation of Sanitary
Laws.

Rabbi Maurice ]. Cohen, proprie-
tor of store at So0S Georgia avenue.
and catering to the orthodox Jewish
trade, supplying kosher meats, was
defendant in the District of Columbia
branch of the Police Court today,
charged with maintaining an insani-
tary place in violation of the sani-
tary and health laws Of the District
OF Columbia. He was convicted on
two counts. keeping an unclean cellar
and back yard, and fined in eachS
case.
DR.. Cohen is an ordained rabbi and,
in accordance with the rites of his
church, slaughterS fowls for his
orthodox Jewish trade. The health
department inspectors making the
cases against DR.. Cohen charged that
he slaughtered fowls in the back yard
and cellar and failed to keep the place
sanitary. Joe Stern represented DIR.
Cohen.
Evening star., 1923-07-31

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is contenting herself with oral, ,ex-
changes of views, and that she,' in
the main. is sympathetic with the
British position.
The French and Belgian ambassa-
dors last evening handed to Lord
Curzon, secretary of state for foreign
affairs. the replies of their govern
ments. Thus, commonplace enough,
ended one chapter in the trying ne
gotiations.
Premier Baldwin and Lord Curzon
plainly cherish no great optimism.
Both spoke briefly in parliament. the
commons and lords. respectively yes
terday on the position of the negotia-
ton at that moment. Both were
terse: neither voiced any hope that
Great Britain and France had drawn
closer together.
There will be an attempt to discuss
the topic before parliament ad-
journs Thursday, as the members are
eager to learn the exact aspect Of
affairs. No promise is given that
raised. The premier. speaking only
an hour or so before the foreign sec
retary, received the ambassadors,
told the commons 1T was very doubt
full whether anything would be re-
ceived which would be published in
Thursdays debate.
Gives Gloomy Hint.
The premier gave one gloomy hint.
II am afraid" he said, ut will only
be continuation of the negotiations"
Lord Curzon informed the lords
with an air of weary resignation,
he would certainly give them a
statement Thursday if it were within
his power to do so, but his manner
clearly indicated he didn't think it
would.
One outstanding feature of this
latest chapter In allied dealings has
been the deep secrecy which has en-
shrouded it. There has heen no at
tempted revelations of details Of the
British note nor of the French and
Belgian replies on any important
points except such as intelligent
guess-work, based on what knowl-
edge of the policies Of the two gov
ernments could offer.
Secrecy Hides Issue.
Seldom have secrets known in for
eign offices and to the cabinets in
half a dozen capitals been SO success
fully hidden. In the previous stages
of the debates all the important
points have been quickly published
land the French newspapers have been
the quickest and most sure in their
| knowledge. making allowances for
their natural leanfngs toward placing
French interests in the center Of the
picture.
The italian and German atnbassa-
dors also visited Curaon last evening,
| but there is no reason to believe that
1 the Germans visit was connected
with reparations, for Germany still
4 is in thS position of awaiting q reply
to her latest communication. Il is
| believed that the German ambassador
| wanted to discuss the latest develop
| ments in the financial chaos of his
| country.
| After the British parliament ad.
! journs Thursday. both the French
and British cabinets will have charge
of affairs during the long parliaineE-
| tary recess.
| Premier Baldwin last night told j.
| Ramsay Macdonald, the opposition
| leader that the British parliament -ran
| be summoned quickly in the event of
| emergency, but that II 1t adjourns
] without having assurances OF prog
/ ress in lifting the darkest European
cloud 1t will disperse in an atmo-
sphere of deep gloom.
Evening star., 1923-07-31
WILL UNITE WORKERS
FOR WATER PRESSURE

For the purpose of uniting organi-
cations working for high-water
pressure service for fire fighting in
the downtown section of the city.
David NJ. Lea, chairman of the insur-
ance and fire protection committee Of
the Washington Board of Trade. has
invited twelve civic organizations to
send representative to a meeting in
the green room of the City Club at
1880 o'clock August 8.
Letters asking the organizations to
send representatives were sent out to-
day from the headquarters of the
board in The Star building. MIR. Lea
today named the members of the
Board of Trade who will represent
that organization at the joint meet
ing. They are: Mr.. Lea, chairman;
C. ]. Cockeler and R. S. d'Espard.
Evening star., 1923-07-31

Few engineers have equaled the
record established by Mr.. Bowler.
Starting life as a fireman. back in the
days when block signals were un-
known. he soon won his way to the
position of an engineer and has never
changed. His first run was from Bal
timore to Sunbury, Pa, In the coal
regions. but before he retired he had
piloted the crack train of the Penn
sylvania systematic Congressional
limited.
For the past ten years he has sat
at the throttle OF the Congressional"
twice a week when it rolled slowly
out of Union stationror New York, a
ss9mle ~, run On his u.s. return trip he
known to the public as the New York
express. II was that train that he
drove on his last run and brought
safely TO her shed yesterday after
noon.
Although Mr.. Bowler does not claim
the honor. it is believed he holds the
record OF having covered more miles
than any other engineer living. He
has never had an accident of any
kind and has never. to his knowledge.
even SO much as run down a pig that
might have strayed on the tracks.
Presented With Medal.
He will divide his time between his
homes at 1716 Kilbourne place north
" cot anu SOiOHldi DtdCHs bO"leE
married twice. both of his wives hav-
ing died. He has four children of his
own and two that he adopted. Three
OF his children are sons, all Of whom
have received college degrees. One
of his adopted daughters, Mrs. Edith
Wollett. the wife of an engineer, was
at the station to meet him yesterday
afternoon.
Last night the members of Capital
Division. No. 160, gathered at Mr.
Bowler's home and feted him. He
was presented with a gold medal in
testimony OF his many years OF faith :
full service, one of sixteen engineers
in this city to receive that distinc-
tion. Later there may be still more
honors for the retiring pilot, but the
members of his lodge have little to
say on that subject now.
Evening star., 1923-07-31
STOCK IN SMUGGLING.
London Knight Offers Big and
Sure Profits.
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON. July 31.-A business cir
cuiar is being distributed here in the
name of Sir Broderick Hartwell, a
veteran of the South African and
world wars, inviting investment in
scheme for shipping whisky abroad.
The plan, says the circular, offers
IAN opportunity of making a twenty
per cent profit on the capital every
sixty days.
The paper asserts that 5000 cases
of whisky will be shipped within the
next four weeks and that arrange
ments have been made to transport
thereafter 10000 cases monthly, pay
ment for which is guaranteed on ar
rival at a point twenty miles from
shore. The circular leaves the in
vestor to guess what shore is meant
but the Daily News says it is the
American.
MY idea is not to run a ship on the
ocean," Sir Broderick told the Daily
Mail. 'T am simply exporting whisky,
having already got people to buy it
at fixed price. Every bottle is
guaranteed to be the real stuff. The
cost to transport it will be about
$4,000 {, so we want to take as
much whisky as possible. The cargo
will be fully insured and there Will
be no risk Of loss"
Sir Broderick added that the liquor
would be unloaded at sea into small
craft which will meet his ship.