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Evening star., 1923-03-27
CHALLENGE ISSUED
ON NAMING SCHOOLS
Board of Education Will Insist
That Commissioners Approve
Their Selections.

The board of education, 1t was said
today. probably will insist that the
District Commissioners approve the
names chosen by it for the four new
schools TO be opened during the next
scholastic year. The Commissioners
rejected these names one the ground
that the board was not adhering to its
policy of naming new buildings after
former deceased District authorities.
II believe the board will stand be-
hind the names 1t has chosen" said
one member today. And IL the COM
missioners again veto them. I will
propose that the board ask the Com
rnissioners to show what authority
they have to name schools"
This member pointed out that the
organic law gives the board COM
plete control over school buildings.
and the right to name buildings The
rules Of the board, he said, also stip-
ulate that no school building shall
be named after a living person. and
this rule can be construed as giving
authority to the board to name
buildings.
Members OF the board Of Commits
sioners today disclained any inten-
tion Of engaging in a controversy
with the board OF education over the
naming of new school buildings.
1t was pointed out at the District
building that the Commissioners
merely suggested number OF names
to the school authorities after the
The board of education. one Com
missioner said, has not yet acted on
the names proposed by the Commits
Bioners.
Evening star., 1923-03-27
new YORK WOMAN
DROPS DEAD HERE
Guest at Hotel, Mrs. L. A. Brown
Succumbs Upon Return
From Walk.

Mrs. Lavinia Atwood Brown. eighty
three years old, Of 400 West 11sth
street, New York city. dropped dead
yesterday afternoon IN her room in the
Harrington Hotel. She had been suf-
fering for some time with high blood
pressure. Coroner hewitt was noti-
fed.
Mrs. Brown came to Washington
Sunday for 9. visit, accompanied by
her niece, Miss Adie E. Flanders, also
of New York city. The couple had
been out walking this afternoon, and
upon their return to the hotel Mrs
Brown was taken suddenly Ill and
died.
Arrangements are being made 10
have her body taken to New York for
burial. Her relatives there were no.
tihed by the police through Officer
Harrington of the first precinct
Evening star., 1923-03-27
MILEAGE RATE HIT
BY FARM FEDERATION
I. c. G. Provision for Interchange
able Railway Books at Reduced
Cost Protested.

The Interstate Commerce Com
missions order for the sale by
railroads of interchangeable mile
age books at reduced rates was
protested today by the American
Farm Bureau Federation. on the
ground that IL would afford a sub
sidy to certain limited and spe-
cific classes or groups Of people"
A rehearing was asked.
The decision will, in effect, form
subsidy to those few persons
who make business a travel. such
as travelling statesmen" said q
brief filed by the federation.
Other persons who travel short
distances at irregular intervals
Will make neither more nor less
use OF the facilities of travel"
Decision in the mileage book
case, II was argued. should be dis
tinguished from that in the west
which benefits accrued directly
to the public as a whole. although
II undoubtedly did increase the
purchasing power OF certain agri-
cultural products"
Urging the need OF expanded
railroad facilities, the brief de-
clared the relationship of such
expansion to the unnecessary de-
pletion of carriers revenues is
it added, for the country to Sc
cure transportation imperatively
needed IL railroad returns are
now reduced without the most
convincing showing Of benefit to
the general public"
Evening star., 1923-03-27
W0RMLEY INDICTED
ON Staying CHARGE
Grand Jury Also Returns Bills
Against Two Navy Yard EN-
ployes in Theft Case.

Manslaughter is charged in an in
dictment reported today by the grand
jury against Moses wormley, colored.
He is said to have caused the death
Of Jesse Dudley. colored, who was cut
in fight at SO Decatur street north
east November 27 last.
Marion Frazier and Charles South
ard were indicted for Larceny from
the United States. The men were
employed in the navy yard and are
accused of stealing wire and other
ment
The grand Jurors ignored a charge
Wolf.
Others indicted and the charges
against them are: Walter c. Johnson
receiving stolen property; Charles
Jones and Thomas H. Soonan, violat-
Ing Harrison narcotic act: William
Davis. jr., and George E. Janney, as
sault with intent to commit robbery;
John II. Copperthite, robbery: Dan
lei Shanklin. JOY riding; Joshua
Brown, Moten Jones and Raymond A
Truitt, housebreakins; Joshua Brown
grand larceny: Joe Elliott Salley.
Thomas Spybuck. Cain Robinson and
Alvery c. SelSer, assault with dan
gerous weapon: Joseph E. Sullivan
and Albert Kramer, forgery; Charles
2. Fox. James E. Stansfeld. Charles
B. Drayer. Thomas Washington. Ran
dolph Stewart and Cornelius wesley,
non-support.
Evening star., 1923-03-27
NO HEBREW RELATIONS.
Rabbi franklin Says House of
David Is Organization Apart.

DETROIT. Mich. March 27.-The
Israelite House of David. involved in
a case now in progress in the federal
court at Grand Rapids. has no rela-
tion to any Jewish organizations. ac-
Cording to a statement made puollc
here by Rabbi Leo NJ. Franklin. The
Benton Harbor cult, Rabbi Franklin
declared. has nothing in common
with Jewish people. either in tradi-
ton. belief or practice.
The statement was issued. Raooi
Franklin explained, to clear up q
the misleading title" The full oni-
cial title of the cult is The lsraeiite
House of David, the Church of the
New Eve, the Body OF Christ.
Woman Charges Attack.
Charges that John W. Hansell,
plaintfff in the present suit, twice
attempted to attack her were made
on the stand this forenoon by Mrs.
Cora Anderson, a member OF the col
ony The first attempt, she alleged,
was made in the Hansell home at the
colony and was frustrated by the
arrival Of the Hansen children. She
testified the occurrences came in 1920.
same incidents, in which the time
was set as 1919. she charged the date
had been tampered with.
Mrs. Lena Nelson, sister of Esther
Hansen, the plaintiffs star witness,
engaged in a wordy battle with At
torney Walter Nelson under cross
examination. Nelson had asked her
questions concerning her character.
II know who put you UP TO this.
she cried. 'It was my sister. Esther
Hansell."
Mrs. Gertrude Bulley, the third de-
fense witness of the day, testified
that Hansell had described TO her
plans for the establishment of q
rival colony at Nashville. She also
declared he told her he stole a trunk
which has figured in the testimony.
Evening star., 1923-03-27
GRANT P. E. P. co.
SUBSTATION PERMIT
Commissioners Approve Construc.
tion of Plant at 1614-1S
/ Street Northwest.

Application OF the Potomac Electric
Power Company for q permit TO erect
a substation at 1914. 1916 and 1913 L
street northwest was approved by the
Commissioners in board session today.
Following receipt of protests from
a number of surrounding property
owners several weeks ago. the city
heads gave a public hearing, at which
the protestants contended that the
noise of the machinery in the substa-
ton would be a great annoyance to
them.
Daniel E. Garges. secretary to the
board, today drafted letter to Con-
rad II. Syme, attorney for the oppo-
nents. stating that investigation OF a
similar plant in Cincinnati, Ohio,
showed that a modern plant with the
latest type of equipment could be op-
Grated without annoyance.
The Commissioners will require that
the station be erected without open
ings in the walls other than the en-
trance.
Evening star., 1923-03-27
TORENEW
TURK NEGOTIATIONS
Allies Expected to Declare
MosIem Proposals Subject
to Discussion.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associa ted Press.
LONDON, March 27.-It is expected
the allies will despatch a note to An
CORA tomorrow stating that the Tur-
kish peace proposals admit of dis
cussion and that the allies are pre-
pared to resume negotiations. 1t is
understood the note will suggest Lau-
same as the place of meeting and
the middle of April as the date.
The Greek government has an
nounced it's policy on the refugee
question, says an Athens dispatch to
the Times. This policy is a. direct
challenge to the Turks. demanding
that the Angora government send
ships to transport the Turkish popu-
lations from Greece and declaring
that 1t is absolutely impossible for
an exchange of populations is ar
ranged, whereby the Turks now re-
siding. in Greece will cede their
homes to an equal number Of Ana
tolian Greeks.
Hopes of Greece.
Greece hopes that the powers will
use their utmost influence to have
the Greek refugees retained In their
present locations until an exchange
Is arranged, because the return OF
$4,000 Christians now crowded in
various ports TO the interior would
be a great calamity
The statement further appeals for
loans as the only
possible solution Of the problem OF
rehabilitating the refugee population
OF Greece.
Evening star., 1923-03-27
Modernizing OF
u. S. Battleships
Auaits President

The question OF undermining
American battleships probably will
remain undetermined, at least un-
til the return of President Harding
from his vacation.
Although conferences have been
in progress for several days be-
tween Acting Secretary Roosevelt
and Secretary Hughes, Chairman
Madden of the House appropria-
tfons committee, after a confer
ence with Mr.. Roosevelt today, satd
he had been informed that the
whole matter was being held for
decision by the President
Mr.. Madden and other members
of Congress who had a direct part
in appropriating S6.500,000 for
work on thirteen ships have pro-
tested against any action which
might be interpreted as violating
the Washington arms conference
agreements. especially since the
British government has denied
modernization work on its fleet.
Some members of Congress, who
insisted on stipulating that the
money should be spent subject to
treaty limitations, are said to be
greatly disturbed lest the United
States should by it's action set a
precedent for new armament
race.
Evening star., 1923-03-27
D, C. NATIONAL GUARD
UNIT TRANSFERRED
Company A, 1920 Engineers (Aux'
iliary), to Be in 1st Sep
,arate Battalion.

All officers and enlisted men OF Com
pany A, 142d Engineers (Auxiliary).
will be transferred April ! to the list
Separate Battalion, infantry, District
OF Columbia National Guard, and will
become Company A in that organiza-
ton, by order OF Brig. Gen. Stephan,
commanding officer of the District OF
Columbia militia.
The commanding officer Of Company
\, 1st Separate Battalion, will organize
The new company IN accordance WIN
War Department tables of organization
applicable to the National Guard, ac-
cording to the order.
The officers of the company are: Capt.
Arthur c. Newman, 1st Lieut.. Cornelius
A. King. I'd Lieut., Frank Coleman and
Capt Albert Ridgeley, medical ofticer.
The majority OF the officers and
many of the men in Company A,
142d Auxiliary Engineers, were for
merly members Of the lst Separate
Battalion, District of Columbia Infan-
1ry. which during the world war be
Regiment OF Infantry. The 1st Sep
arate Battalion of Infantry partici-
pated in all the camps and maneuvers
IN which the National Guard Of the
there were two volunteer colored in
fantry organizations here--the Wash
ington Cadet Corps and the Capitol
City Guards. Each of these organi-
zations was a battalion OF four COM
panies. On July 8. 1887, these organi-
cations were mustered into the Ma
rional Guard Of the District of Colum-
bia as the 9Th and fth battalions Of
infantry. These designations in 1889
were changed to 7th and sth bat
talions. respectively. In 1891 the 7th
and Sth battalions were merged into
one battalion and designated the LIST
Separate Battalion of Infantry. Dis
1rict of Columbia National Guard
During the world war it was on the
ganisations to be called to the fed
eral service. 1t became the 1st Bat
TALON OF the 372d Infantry, each
company maintaining its original
designation. The 372d Infantry was
attached to the 18TH French Division
the insignia of which was the Red
TJHpd"
Evening star., 1923-03-27
DRUGLEss DOCTORS MEET
DR.. Joe Shelby Riley Chosen Presi-
dent Of Society.

Organization of the National Edu-
cational Society OF DrugIess Practi-
tioners was Effected last night at Ills
r street northwest. The following
officers were elected for the ensuing
year: DR.. Joe Shelby Riley, presi-
dent: DR. c. Richard Smith, vice presi-
dent; Dr. r. Thomas Evans. secretary,
and DR.. William A. ShreVe, treasurer.
The following committee on organi-
cation was appointed, its function be-
ing to enlist all drugless practition-
ers into membership in the organiza-
tion. DR. C. Raymond Simpson. chair
man; DR.. r. Taylor. DR.. l. Smith. Dr.
e. r. Youngs, DR.. E. H. shreve, DR.. ".
D. Roberts, DR.. Charles F. Rougeon,
Dr. A. B. Henkels. Dr. T. Schippell,
Or. v. Turnback, DR.. NJ. Rucker. DR..
J. w. Rucker. DR.. ]. w. Dupay. DR.. J.
L. Snape DR.. E. Ellison, Or. B. C. Rig
gle, DR., E. Roberts, DR.. I. J. LIE Roy,
Dr c. E. Smith, DR.. NJ. Auerback.
Evening star., 1923-03-27
RUSSIAN DEPLORES
STAND OF HUGHES
Says Pronouncement Is Colossal
Step Backward" From
Relations.
BY the Associated Press.


MOSCOW. March 27.-Secretary
Hughes pronouncement last week in
regard to the relations between the
United States and soviet Russia marks
"a colossal step backward in compari-
son with the general position toward
Russia which the ruling circles in
America have gradually reached" de-
cIares NJ. Stecklor in the newspaper
Izvestia.
The writer characterizes the pro-
nouncement as an indication that Sec
retary Hughes Is looking for a chance
prevent the agreement between the
two countries for which strong groups
in America are striving. He expresses
confidence that mutual interests will
bring a resumption of relations sooner
Of later, despite 1.-The effect of Mr..
Hughes return to the position Of
America in the days Of the Vladivo-
stok and Archangel intervention"
Evening star., 1923-03-27
DAUGHERTY SOUGHT
IN KEENAN, INQUIRY

Continued from First Page)
nan to obtain an endearing letter
written to her from Palm Beach by John
Kearsley Mitchell. the prominent Phila-
delphian. who was known until Satur-
day as John Marshall of Boston,
The second was that d robber entered
her 3Ith street apartment and chloro-
formed her to get her Jewels and furs
and escaped with the loot, ignorant that
he had murdered the woman
Surprised to Find Clothes.
The police were surprised yesterday
TO find some clothes and purse of
Miss keenan's in the apartment of her
mother. Mrs. Anna Keenan,. The mother
said she had taken them home and for
gotten them. The purse particularly
was wanted by the police, who had been
informed that Miss keenan, had placed
the Palm Beach letter in il. But it
wasn't found.
Frederick E Goldsmith, attorney
Tor Albert Z. Guimares. the man in
the fur coat" challenged the author
tiles to connect his client with either
the murder or the supposed black
mailing scheme. He said Guimares
declares that Guimares lavished more
money on Miss keenan, than did the
SON n-in-law of F.. T Stotesbury;
chided the authorities for throwing
urged them 10 place the Philadel
phian under bond as a material wit
ness.
Detectives Tracing Bond.
Detectives were concentrating their
efforts in tracing the bond which
Miss keenan, was known 10 have had
the night before she was murdered.
Her jewels. valued at several thou
sand dollars. also were taken by the
slayer and were being traced through
pawn shops and fences"
Details of a plot to shake down
Mitchell for $4,000 as the price for
silence concerning his relations with
Miss keenan, were revealed by Assist
ant District Attorney Pecora. Miss
Keenan,, he said. had been approached
a few days before her murder and sn
attempt was made TO enlist her aid in
the conspiracy.
The pIotter. whose identity was
known. and who was said to have had
confederates, sought to obtain the let
ters Mitchell had written the model.
Mr.. Pecora said.
Did Not Know Guimnres.
Mitchell. Mr.. Pecora continued.
knew but little Of Miss Keenan's mode
OF living and did not know until her
murder of Albert E. Guimares, the
man in the fur coat" The model
had told him. it was said that she was
employed in a dressmaking establish
ment.
The Philadelphia clubman. Mr.. Pc
cora said. had written but few letters
to Miss keenan, and none of these
was couched in excessively endearing
terms. They were usually headed. he
said. Dear Dorothy" or Dear Dot
tie" The contents OF the Palm Beach
letter. which was taken from an
apartment by the murderer, the police
believe, was said to have contained
sentimental expressions, but had been
seen only by her and one other person.
Evening star., 1923-03-27
LARCOMBE CASE DELAYED.

Another continuance In the case OF
the United States against John s.
Larcombe. jr., charged with assault
inE Miss Elizabeth Rhoades on Jan
uary 90, was made today until April
25 Assistant United States District
Attorney Ralph Given offered two
certificates from the physicians at
tending the young woman setting ont
that the girl is physically unable to
appear in court, and probably will be
unable to appear until the date set
for the hearing In April.
Evening star., 1923-03-27
SCAN CHARITY FIELD.

The endorsement committee on well
fare organizations met In the board
room Of the District building yester-
day afternoon to begin work on the re-
port of accredited charity and well
fare bodies in the District.
1t Is understood that three organi-
cations on the list last year have been
eliminated, and several new ones
added, but the complete list will not
be ready for announcement for sew
eral days. M. A. Leese. chairman Of
the committee, presided.
Evening star., 1923-03-27
SIGNALING |N.CUtT
HEARING CHARGED
Attorneys Story of Coaching
Witnesses Involves House
of David Leaders Wife.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. March 81.
Further testimony to refute the
charge Of fraud and immortality
brought against the Israelite House
of David by John w. Hansell. a for
mer member. who seeks a financial
settlement in the sum OF $4,000. was
offered In federal court here today.
Up to today the defense had called a
dozen witnesses, each upholding their
faith as followers of Benjamin Pur-
nell, and some attempting to discredit
the charges by terming the case an
attempt at blackmail by disgruntled
eX-members. One witness declared
the suit was the outgrowth of a
hooded band meeting at Detroit" at
which. he declared, a plot was laid to
gain possession of the cults property
and set up a new colony, OF which
Hansell was to be the head, at Nash
Vile, Tenn.
Charge Coaching witnesses.
Possibility that Walter H. Nelson.
plaintiff attorney, might attempt to un-
ravef Il code by which he claimed de-
tense witnesses were being coached,
added interest to today's proceedings
The attorney and court officials were on
the alert for any such practice, Judge
suit In contempt proceedings.
The charge that witnesses were be-
ing coached was made by Nelson yes
terday when Mary Purnell. wife of the
cult leader, hurried from the room and
is said TO have spoken TO a witness
awaiting call. A code of signals also
was being used in the courtroom, Nell
son declared.
Hand Taken by Court.
The court took a hand at once
when Uncle Tom" Atkins declined to
answer a question as to whether he
would follow Purnelrs instructions il
the leader. through any means. told
him how TO conduct himself on the
stand. Atkins declared he would fol-
low Purnell's orders. "if they were
right"
First evidence to the effect all the
rules of the cult were not strictly
obeyed was offered yesterday. when two
women testified they had violated
the cults law relating TO the relations
of husband and wife. One woman told
of a regular courtship' before her
marriage at the colony.
Evening star., 1923-03-27
HISTORIC MANSION
DESTROYED BY FIRE
Valuable Collection Of Revolution.
ary Relics Damaged in
Bronx Park.
By the Associated Prsss.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March 25.-The his
toric LoriIlard mansion. In the Bronx
Park Botanical Gardens, long used as
a museum for revolutionary war and
Indian relics. was destroyed by fire
today.
The blaze started on the roof, pre-
sumably from sparks from the chim-
ney.
The valuable collection Of revolu-
tionary war relics. including 10000
old coins, helmets. badges and crock
cry, which was located on the upper
floors. was badly damaged. DR.. Ed
mund Bronx Southwich lost 100000
lantern slides and negatives, the ac-
emulation Of forty years. Nineteen
paintings, valued at more than $20,-
900, were carried from the building.
Evening star., 1923-03-27
VC|OUSASSAULT
I MYST|F|ES POLICE
Nothing Learned as to Fer
petrator of Hammer Attack
on Mrs. O'Brien.

Thirty-six hours after the murder
Gus hammer assault on Mrs. E. A.
o'Brien as she slept in ser home. 1929
Euclid street northwest. Inspector
Grant, chief of detectives here, said
today he had learned nothing as to
the perpetrator of the crime.
Inspector Grant has ordered Mabel
Holloway, a servant in the: OBrlen
home. held. but 1t was admitted that
the police only want to question her.
Those who saw the woman leaving
the home following the screams of
Mrs. O'Brien early yesterday morning
described the person, as white
woman. and the police have failed to
find any one who saw this woman
who will say that the servant tallies
in any manner with the woman seen
leaving the house.
Servant Girl GriIIed.
The servant girl was grilled today
in Inspector Grants Office. but ac-
cording to Inspector Grants own
statement. he learned nothing. At
torney Matthew OBrien. whose Wife
was attacked by the hammer wielder.
was closeted with Inspector Grant
for nearly an hour today. but IL was
said following the interview that he
had been able TO give little aid. He
did tell the police. he said. that he
did not believe the woman who has
been coming to his office had any
hing to do with the crime. me MORN, if,H,
harmless old woman according 10
the way the police put it,.
Detective Darnell. one OF the head
quarters men assigned 70 the case
sought today to obtain from lnspec-
tor Grant the hammer which was
used in the attack. in order to deter.
mine, IL possible. whether 1t was
bought at any, store here. lnspeetoa
nave it.
Nothing Yet Developed.
When Inspector Grant was asked by
a reporter for The Star If II had oeen
established that the hammer already
was in the O'Brien house at the time
The assault was committed, he an
swered: I'VE have established moth
ing" 1t was learned. however. that
the hammer was not new one. and
apparentIy had been used around
garage. it's handle apparently being
covered with grease.
Mr.. O.Brien II was understood, sug-
gested that robbery had been the mo,
tive This the police are not lncllneu
TO concur in, in view of the fact that
any one could have robbed the house
and gotten away with almost any
thing, as the two occupants of the
house were sleeping soundly. Mrs
O'Brien was awakened by the blow
on her head and her daughter by the
formers screams
The police are trying. and have
been trying for thirty-six hours. to
establish a motive, believing when
they have solved this they viii be
able to make an arrest. Following
irf a hpdO0Nar
rers today he went to the hospital to
see Mrs. O'Brien- Detective Spring
mann also was to see her later In the
day.