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The Washington times., 1923-12-29
COOLIDGE AIM s
At MIDDLE
WEST
Campaign Headquarters Is
Forming Solid organiza-
ton There.
By GRAY sTUBBs.
International News Service.

CHICAGO. Dec. 29.-The newly
opened Coolidge campaign headquar-
ters here is concerning itself just
now with getting the Middle West
solidly organized, it was announced
today by wiIliam NJ. Butler, Of Mas
sachusetts, the Presidents campaign
manager.
Maturing plans for organizing
the campaign in many Of the Mid
die Western States are being adopted
every day." Butler said. The cam
paign director added that his organi-
zation was hopeful Of sending an
Illinois delegation to Cleveland next
June pledged to nominate Coolidge
to succeed himself.
Gratifying Report Received.
Most gratifying reports have oeen
received from every section OF the
country, Butler said.
"a very great number Of letters
and telegrams has been received
from the Presidents friends through
otu the country volunteering their
support.
Maturing plans for organizing
the campaign in many Of the Middle
western States are being adopted
every day. In addition to this, en-
thusiastic admirers of the President
In a great many States and localities
voluntarily and on their own respon-
sibility are organizing Coolidge clubs
in their respective communities"
Illinois Manager Not Selected.
The selection of an Illinois cam
paign manager remains in the air,
Butler said.
The Presidents friends in this
section OF the country are deeply IN
terested in securing a Coolidge daie-
cation from Illinois.
NO one has been designated to
taKe charge OF the campaign in this
state. This matter is under con-
sideration."
The Washington times., 1923-12-29
FARM B[OC" IS
TOF|GHTFOR
8 BILLS
Freight Rate Reduction, New
Finance, and Warehouse
Acts TO Be Pushed.

Out Of the great mass Of agri-
cultural relief legislation now pend
ing in Congress, there are only
three measures upon which leaders
Of the farm bloc' will concentrate
their efforts when Congress re-
convenes, it was learned today.
These are:
Legislation to reduce freight rates
on farm products.
Financial relief for Northwest
wheat-growers to enable them to
engage in cattle raising and diversi-
fled farming.
Extension OF activities under the
Federal warehousing act to insure
greater credit possibilities.
Have Strong Backing.
These three measures, according
to Congressman Dickson Rep.) Of
Iowa, the farm bloc leader in the
House, are now receiving the
strongest backing from Congress
men from agricultural States.
The Northwest wheat belt farm
ers are asking Federal aid to the
extent Of $50, ,00O, 900 to enable them
to buy cattle, the Government to
accept cattle paper as security for
the loans up to $1,000 for each
farmer. The Middle West farmers,
who learned several years ago the
necessity for diversification, are de-
sirous Of helping out the wheat
farmers Of the Dakotas, Minnesota
and Montana, who were hard hit
by the low price Of last seasons
wheat
Expect Coolidge Aid.
President Coolidge urged in his
message to Congress the necessity
for diversification, and expressed
opposition to permanent legislation
tending to price fixing. This recon.
mendation is expected to assist In
securing the financial aid asked.
Those hostile to the legislation
will show that these Northwest
wheat farmers have not repaid In
full to the Government advances
made three and two years ago for
the purchase Of seed wheat.
The Washington times., 1923-12-29
ALMAS TEMPLE
A|DSHARDNNG
MEMORIAL
Contributes SIS, 900 as First
Act of Administration
Just Elected.

AS a last token Of respect to
President Warren G.. Harding, who,
as a Shriner, took a leading part
in the Shrine convention here last
June, his last great public function
in the Capital, Almas Temple. the
local Shrine body, today made avail
able an appropriation of $4,000
toward the erection Of a memorial
at Marion, Ohio.
The appropriation was made az
one Of the first acts Of the new
administration, headed by Harry F.
Cary, illustrious potentate, follow
ing the annual elections, which
ended early this morning. The
polls at the City Club opened at II
o'clock yesterday morning and the
balloting continued until after mid
night. Potentate Cary, formerly as.
siStant rabban, succeeds Leonard
p. Steuart, who will be put in
nomination for the Shrine Imperial
Line" at Kansas City in June.
Other officers elected are Arthur
e. Gus" Cook. chief rabban;
Charles D. Shack1eford, assistant
rabban;~ George Duval, high priest
and prophet: Henry c. Stein, Orien-
tai guide; Frank Ghiselli, treasurer,
and F.. Lawrence Walker, recorder.
Leonard p, Steuart, Henry Lans.
burgh, F. Lawrence Walker and
Arthur e. Cook were elected repre-
sentatives to the Imperial Council.
Life memberships We're awarded ].
r. Jenkins, w. D. Skeen. Richard
Slee and Nathan WE'LL NOME San.
ger, chairman Of the finance e0fh-
mittee, reported an active member.
ship of $500.
The Washington times., 1923-12-29
OFFICIALS OPPOSE
LATER SCHOOL HOURS

Opposition to the proposal made
by Capt. Julius I. Peyser, presi-
dent of the District of Columbia
Public School Association, that the
schools open at $50 instead Of g.
Is being voiced by parents and
school officials. Captain Peyser's $
proposal was made to spare school
children the inconvenience of riding
on crowded street cars. It was also
expected to relieve the dangers Of
crossing the streets at the rush
neriod around $3.50 o'clock in the
morning.
School officials say. that the
school day will be disrupted by a
later opening. 1t was pointed out
that in most of the elementary
schools the children are not forced
to. use the street cars. The later
opening hour will delay mothers in
their housework and initiate
against those pupils who work
after school. The proposal win
come before the Board of Educa-
ton at It's next meeting.
The Washington times., 1923-12-29
POLICE SERGT. SULLIVAN
NAMED ACTING LIEUTENANT

Jeremiah A. Sullivan. Of the
Eighth police precinct, has been
promoted from sergeant to acting
lieutenant. The promotion was or
dered by the District Commissioners
Yesterday on the recommendation
Of Major Daniel Sullivan, superin-
tendent OF police.
On the order Of the captain Of his
precinct. Sullivan has been acting
lieutenant for two years. The ac-
ton Of the Commissioners yester-
day confirmed this status and placed
him In line for prosnotion when a
vacancy occurs.
The Washington times., 1923-12-29
INSURANCE MAN HEADS
STATISTICAL ASSOCIATION

L. I. Dublin, of the Metropolitan
Insurance Company, Of New York,
was yesterday elected to succeed
Warren M. Persons, Of Harvard Uni
versity. as president of the Ameri-
can Statistical Association for the
year 1924. Vice presidents elected
were r. e. Chaddock, of Columbia
University; r. H. Coats, of the statis-
teal bureau of Canada, and M. 0.
Lorenz, statistician Of the Interstate
Commerce Commission.
w. I. King, David Friday and l..
P. Ayres were elected counsellors.
Robert E. Chaddock is acting secrc-
.tary treasurer of the society, pending
ne election of q permanent officer.
w. F. Ogburn was selected as editor
and H. 0. Wheeler is the librarian.
The Washington times., 1923-12-29
BLAD { NSBURG.
BO05T5F|RE
COMPANY
Department Is Prosperous and
Tax Is Planned for Its
Development.

BLADENSBURG, Nd, Dec. 29.-
Although organized but a few
months Ago, the Bladensburg volun-
teer fire department already boasts
a membership of sixty-seven and
by March it is expected that the
organizations treasury kWill con-
tain 5000 in cash and pledges by
citizens to get the department
firmly established. The department
is now negotiating for the purchase
Of a pumper from the Norristown,
Pa, department.
At the session OF the legislature
which convenes next month q bill
will be introduced for authority to
levy an additional tax of Is cents
on the 800 of town property to
equip and maintain the department,
which would make the towns total
rate 20 cents on the 500, the pres
ent rate being 25 cents. There is
understood to be q pronounced
sentiment among the citizens Of
the town in favor of the additional
Is cents.
Erection of a fire house is being
planned. To raise the necessary
funds a series Of benefits is being
planned, the first of which will be
the rafting of baby doll New
Year night. July next real old
fashioned barbecue may be staged.
Colonial Camp, No. 1899, Modern
Woodmen of America, of Bladens-
burg, will install it's officers for
1924 at a meeting to be held We'd
nesday, January 23. The new Off
GERS are: Andrew Gasch, consul;
Harry Lohman, adviser; Albert Fire
stine, escort; William Frerie, banker
(re-elected); Clarence Gasch, clerk
(re-elected); Henry Rohrback, watch
man; William Tucker, sentry. and
Wallace Littleford (re-elected), Basil
Pickett and Albert Fleming, mem
bers of the board of managers.
Town Commissioner E dward d
Gasch, an undertaken, who broke.
his arm recently while cranking his
motor hearse is now using the mem
Der again.
The Washington times., 1923-12-29
SPANISH WAR VETERANS
ELECT NEW OFFICERS

Arthur Berthiaume was elected
commander Of Gen. Nelson A. Miles
Post, No. /, United Spanish War
Veterans. meeting last night at L.
o. 0. r. temple. 419 Seventh street
northwest.
Other, officers elected were: James
M. Watts, senior vice commander:
Frank w. Parrish, junior vice com.
mander; F. e. Shomette, officer of
the day; Robert Culin, officer of
the guard. and Clarence BelknAp,
trustee.
The Washington times., 1923-12-29
CAPPER THINKS McADoo
WILL OPPOSE COOLIDGE

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 29.-Sena.
tor Arthur Capper, OF Kansas, farm
bloc leader. in an interview today
expressed the view that William G..
McAdoo and President Calvin
Coolidge would be the Presidential
candidates Of their respective par.
ties in 1924.
"I believe President Coolidge lIn-
doubtedly will be renominated and
elected" Senator Capper said. "As
the Democratic situation stands at
present. Mr.. McAdoo has tho In
side of the track.
The Washington times., 1923-12-29
COUNT Won ZEDWITZ SUES
U. S. FOR PROPERTY HERE

Suit was filed yesterday in the
District Supreme Court by Baron
Waldemar Konrad Ernst Anton
Wilhelm Won Zedwitz, son and only
heir of the late Countess Elizabeth
Breckenridge Caldwell Won Zedwitz,
against Thomas w. Miller, Alien
Property Custodian to recover prop
erty valued at about $4,000. 900
which was left to him by his mother
who died October "a, 1911.
The plaintiff also seeks to re-
cover the income on the property
since it's seizure, contending he is
Swiss subject and that the seizure
was illegal. The estate includes
property in New York city, Louis.
vile, KY, and Newport. r. I. The
countess gave Caldwell Hall" to
Catholic University here.
The Washington times., 1923-12-29
ARKANSAS SHERIFF KILLED
BY HIS MoTHER-IN-LAW

ARKADELPHIA,A Ark. Dec. %
Munroe Francis, sheriff OF Clark
county, was shot and killed in
sfantly by his mother-in-law, Mrs.
Glenn Grayson, here.
Mrs. Grayson, sixty, was ar
rested on a charge Of murder. She
said she killed her son-in-law be-
cause Of his mistreatment Of his
vyiee and daughter. Lucille Francis,
The fourteen -year-old daughter, was
wounded slightly by a stray bullet.
The, shooting occurred In the
Clark county Jail, where the sheriff
lived with his family.
The Washington times., 1923-12-29
PRINCESS LOSES SUIT
FOR SONS INSURANCE

Justice Stafford, of the District
Supreme Court, yesterday dis
missed the suit Of Princess Elaine
Won der Lippi-Lipsky against the
Government to prevent the Vet
erans' Bureau paying 100000 life
by her son, the late Lieut.. Wendell
K. Phillips, U. s. A.
The money was claimed by Mrs.
Dorothy Rains Phillips, widow of
the lieutenant, named as benefi-
ciary in the policy, and was about
to be paid to her when the princess
filed suit.
The Washington times., 1923-12-29
SAID To Be
CHlJN Of
LIEUT..
Congressman to Call Ray Con.
ley # Philippine Situation
Is Investigated. .
ny JOHN r. LAMBERT,
.CesmspolItan New. Service.

esSSse--lN 4SseAASSAn 1NSW1 EOCvACOs
Ray Conley, the American de-
tsetive on the Manila police force
: whose reinstatement by Cover
nor-General Wood, while Conley
was under charges Of graft,
causad the final split between
Wood and the Filipino govern
n4ent, is one Of two witnesses GER
tain to be summoned before Con-
gress In the event of the adoption
Of the Frear resolution. The
other is Lieut.. Osborne Wood,
who, claims to have rolled up q
fortune of $sO0,0 900 gambling in
stocks via cable, 10000 miles
away from Wall Street.
Called Associates.
Conley and young Wood are re.
ported to have been friends and
associates.
Several serious charges wera nnA.
1erred against sConley by -Dr. Jose
y. Laurel Secretary Of the Interior.
who claimed that after many COM
plants he had listened In on a
telephone conversation between Con-
ley and a gambler. Conley then
was head of the vice squad.
Among the charges against Con-
ley were that he. while married to
Filipino woman, was living
Hnaritally and under scan
dalous circumstances with another
woman, that he had given protec-
ton to gamblers for pay, that his
character made him an undesirable
officer, and that both on his pass
port and cfvil-seryice papers he had
made false statements under OATH
Acquittal Not Clear.
The court decision found Conley
not guilty, but said:
The court admits that in the
preeent case the prosecution pre-
scented evidence of such a nature
and Importance that they have.
after all, not failed to create in
the mind Of any person more or
less remote and possible suspicious
that the defendant might actually
be guilty of the crime for which
he has been prosecuted.
nk least the probity of a public of
flcial such as the defendant Conley
and showing in the last instance
that his integrity is not as 1t ought
to be beyond all suspicion which
naturally created doubts as to his
honesty and rectitude of purpose in
his official action as agent Of law
and order"
DR.. Laurel insisted that the
courts verdict was sufficient to
bring Conley later before an ad-
uainistrative board to determine
whether or not his services were
desirable.
Wood Insisted on Action.
General Wood insisted upon rein
stating Conley while the charges
were again pending. The trial
board appointed by the general pro-
tested. DR.. Laurel finally resigned
aa a protest. Then followed an
avalanche of designations in which
aIl the ministers, cabinet members
and the legislative leaders retired
in protest.
Conley retired from the police de-
partment and IL now said to be in
this country either in Chicago or
San Francisco, his old home. Con-
Rressnnan John NJ. Nelson Of Wis
constn. leader Of the liberal forces,
said that IL the investigation of the
Philippine situation Is ordered by
the Rules Committee, Of which. he
is a member, he will insist that
Conley be summoned as a witness.
The Washington times., 1923-12-29
WOMAN WORTH $4,000
DIES IN WANT AND ALONE

JERSEY CITY, N. j., Dec. 20
Breaking the door Of the little
cottage In which Mrs. Mahony,
sixty-fiVe' had lived for years in
poverty Patrolman Foley discov-
cred the woman dead on the kitchan
floor. A search of the room dis.
closed that she had more than
$4,000 on deposit in savings banks.
A sister lives In Broklyn.
The police were summoned by
neighborS, who said they had not
seen Mrs. Mahony for three days.
The Washington times., 1923-12-29
TRINIDAD CITIZENS SEEK
EXTENSION OF AVENUES

Demand that New York and West
Virginia avenues be extended TO
Bladensburg road was made in a
resolution adopted last night at a
meeting OF the Trinidad Citizens
Association in the residence OF the
president, DR.. r. NJ. Mccullough,
91O Seventh street, northeast.
The association also went yan
record as favoring the erection og.
a fire station at Twelfth ana K
streets northeast. Decision was
made to remind the District Com.
nissioners of their three-year-old
promise to remove the refuse plant
at Montello avenue and Mt. OIivet
road.
The Washington times., 1923-12-29
AVERAGE CANADIAN
DRINKS LESS SPIRITS

OTTAWA, Dec. 29.-Cafiada's per
0apita consumption Of spirits is de-
'creasing sharply, but that of beer.
vanee and tobacco has remained
Airly constant, the annual report Of
department OF customs and ex-
show.
1859, the earliest figures avail
the per capita consumption CT
3 was LIZA gallons. The high
ark was reached in 1874, with
In the last fiscal year It
1t .219 gallons. The figures
previous year was $50.
The Washington times., 1923-12-29
TWO CHI uDREN. AGED IS,
MISSING FROM HOMES

Two fifteen-year-old children-a
boy, Albert Rosafy, 3421 Sherman
avenue northwest, and a girl,
Dolores Selden, 4231 Calf place
northeast-were reported as missing
FROM their homes to the police to-
day.
Albert, whose parents have insti-
tuted a nationwide search, has not
been heard from for two months, 1t
was stated. Almost every eleemosy.
nary and public institution in the
country has been asked to look for
him.
The Selden girl disappeared
Christmas evening. Her parents
have found no clue to her where
abouts.
The Washington times., 1923-12-29
ARLINGTON 60 !.
POLICE ARE
NAMED
Negro, Who Confessed SIay-
ing, Is Unable to Point Out J,
Scene. of Crime.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS REEL

CLARENDON, Va, Dec. 29.-Fol-
lowing the recommendations OF
Sheriff-elect Howard B. Fields,
Judge Samuel G.. Brent, Of the
circuit court of Arlington county.
yesterday appointed the following
officers to constitute the police
force of Arlington county, begin.
ming Tuesday January 1: Harry L.
woodward, jailor and deputy sher-
fff; Arthur II. Richards, deputy
sheriff; Bruce Smoot, ]. r. Burke
and John Wise, as motorcycle traf-
fic officers; as special officers, James
Burke, Herbert Marcy, Walter
Wright and E. M. Palmer.
Commemorative Attorney Frank
L. Ball said yesterday that Edward
Alston, negro who confessed August
8 at Miami, Fla, to the murder
Of Zileman Castle in Arlington
county in 1919, would be held in
the county Jail pending the action
of the grand jury at the February
term Of the circuit court.
Aston was brought to Arlington
county August 6, and has been in
has been taken over every road in
the county by officers. and as yet
has failed to locate the spot where
the murder is said to have taken
place. Ball is now of the opinion
that there is nothing to the con
fession, and unless some action is
taken by the grand jury when they
meet, Aston will be released, aE
the law provides that no man can
be held longer than three grand
jury meetings.
The Ballston, /Cherrydale and
Clarendon fire departments. max.
ing a hurried response to an alarm
from the home of J. A. Garman
last night, found the community
pump house in flames, realizing
that the pump house could not be
saved the men turned their atten'
ton to the residence, which was
saved from damage. The damage
to. the pump house was said to
amount to $400.
It was announced last night that
at the last meeting of the board
Of governors of the Children's Ma
sonic Home at Richmond. Va. that
A. Wade Wells, past master OF
Sharon Lodge. No. 327, A. F. and
A. M. of Mclean, was appointed
superintendent.
Wells will leave for Richmond
today, and will take up his new
duties Tuesday.
The regular semi-monthly meet
| ing of the Clarendon Citizens AS
sociation will be held Monday night
at 8 o'clock in the Citizens Hall.
The Washington times., 1923-12-29
MAY ASK
WASH|NGT TON
PARLEY
Second World Conferences Seen
as Only Way Out Of
Situation.
Nv international Ne,v. serv,c.. :

PEKING, Dec. ga second
world conference in Washington to
consider China's plight is being con.
sidered as a way out OF the situa-
ton now faced by the Peking gov.
ernment, it was reported today,
The gold franc dispute with France
and the Canton customs seizure by
Sun Vat Sen are so deadlocked that
no solution Is In sight. 1t is posi-,
BILE that China win ask that the
dispute with France be referred to
The Hague tribunal for decision.
The Washington times., 1923-12-29
VEN|zELOS GOES
BACK form
CABINET
Former Premier Sails for
Homeland After Long
Absence.
By international News Service.

MARSEILLES, Dec. 29.-Former
Premier Elutherios VenizeloS, of
Greece, sailed for Athens today on
the steamship Andres, to form a
new Greek cabinet.
The Washington times., 1923-12-29

Licenses have been issued by the
clerk OF the circuit court here for
the marriage Of John 7. Maloney
and Miss Mary L. Mosier, botn
of washington, and GasseIl 8.
Green and Miss Matte Parker, both
Of Washington.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-04-10
FIND STONE AGE SKELETON
WelI-Preserved Bones Of Man Who
Lived 5000 Years Ago Found on
West Coast Of Sweden.

Stockholm.-The well-preserved skel-
eton Of a man who lived in the stone
age. five thousand years ago, has just
been found on the west coast of Sweden
by a commission of archaeologists
which has been combing the country
side for ancient relics to be placed on
exhibition at the exposition in Gothen-
burg this summer.
The Swedish experts, 10 in number,
have been at work for about seven
years, and have succeeded in collect
ing 10000 relics of antiquity. The re-
suit of their labor has been an ac-
emulation of proofs that the N-srth
sea coast of Sweden was inhabited as
early as 5000 B. G.
The stone age skeleton, which Is now
being mounted in Gothenburg, was
found during excavations at Kungs-
backa, few miles south of this city.
The relics now brought to light in.
clude flint tools and weapons, orna-
ments, etc. In one of the graves about
2, 900 years old were found the remains
of a woman and her equipment, con-
sisting of an amber necklace, weaver's
reeds and diStaff.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-04-10
BABY BARRED; NO PASSPORT
Immigrant Family From Poland May
Be Turned Back Because of
Baby Born at Sea.

Omaha, Neb.-The birth Of baby
which the stork left on the liner Ro-
chambeau is the cause Of the deten-
ton at Ellis island of Mr.. and Mrs.
Moses Epstein and three children Of
Warsaw, Poland, bound for Omaha.
Issuance of passports to Mr.. and
Mrs. Epstein and two children COM
pleted the authorized immigration
quota from Poland for February and
when the Epsteins reached New York
they found that the baby was excluded
under the new immigration law. Inn
migration officials pointed to two valid
reasons why the baby Is excluded--in
by one person the February
Polish quota, and it had no passport
The Epstein passports were for four
persons and there were nTe SO the
officials ruled that either the Epstein
family must leave the baby behind or
Else 60 back to Poland.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-04-10

w. r. Hearst, who is the most ex-
tensive owner of newspaper publica-
lions in the world, added two Balti-
more papers to his holdings few
days ago. While we don't know what
the papers were before Hearst took
them over, it is always with sense
of regret that other newspaper pub
fishers learn of Hearst securing a
paper with any standing. When
paper gets into Hearst's hands, it be-
comes a machine, with all personality
eliminated. 1t is hard to estimate just
how far the Hearst papers influence
political thought and action in the
United States, but it is safe to say
that the influence is not in keeping
with the vast number of papers cir
culated, due to the fact that there is
nothing about the Heart personality
which appeals in any degree to the
average American He issues great
newspapers, and they are read as
newspapers, but seem to have little
to do with the creation of national
ideals, or fixing of national policies.
He is great publisher, wonderful
in a business way.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-04-10
CRANE CREEK,

Mr. and Mrs. w. S. Gross have been
quite ill with pneumonia Mr.. Gross
is improving as fast as could be ex-
pected, but Mrs. Gross is not doing
so we'll Their son, Rex, and daugh-
ers, Mrs Potter of Palouse, and Mrs,
Ogan are with them.
The school children of the seventh
and eighth grades will go to Potlatch
this week to take their examinations.
Mrs. Bert Bull is sick with the in
duenza.
The Simmons family are sick with
the FLU.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Larkin spent Sun
day at the j. Vogel home.