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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-26
YOUNG DOCTORS
AVOID NAVY,
He SAYS
Surgeon General Stitt Asks
LegisIation-corps of
Nurses Also Short.

Legislation providing material in
ducements for young physicians and
nurses to join the medical and
nursing corps Of the navy is recon-
mended in the annual report of
Rear Admiral e. r. Stitt. surgeon
general Of the navy, made public
today.
cit is apparent from the unsatis-
factory results of the extensive cam
paign conducted with a view to re-
cruiting the medical corps up to
the strength for which appropria-
ton was made the report states,
that the inducements offered by
the navy are not sufficient to at
tract the young physician to the
medical corps of he navy. or even
| If the vacancies occasioned by
resignation. retirement, and death
are to be filled"
The present strength of the corps
is 767. During the past fiscal year
there were forty-three designations,
seven retirements, three deaths and
| one dismissal.
The Navy Nurse Corps is SINH
larly handicapped by the exactions
Of naval discipline and by inappro-
pirate pay.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-26
OKLAHOMA @. O. p. WILL
SETTLE JUDGE BROIL

Peace is in prospect in the Okla
homa controversy over the ap-
pointing of a new Federal judge
in that State, it was learned today
following a conference at the White
House between President Coolidge
and Senator Harreld (R,) of Okla
homa.
Harreld will ask the Republican
organization in Oklahoma to agree
upon a candidate, and when this is
accomplished he will submit the
name to the President for approval
Harreld's original candidate, John
B. Meserve, has not been with
drawn however.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-26
EGYPTIANS GREET SEAMEN
WITH ELEPHANT AS GIFT

PORT SOUDAN, Egypt, Dec. &c.
The American cruiser Concord
put into port here for the Christ
mas holidays and was greeted with
salutes from the British and Egyp-
4 ian authorities, The crew played
an exhibition baseball game this
afternoon before 10000 native spec.
tators.
During the day visitors were per-
mitted to go on board the cruiser.
Many of the natives brought with
them gifts. among them q baby
elephant. The captain Of the
cruiser, however politely declined
to accept the pachyderm, explain.
ing that the ALLEN quota of the YES
sci was full.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-26
Tomorrow.


Meeting-Board Of directors OF Adver.
Using Club, Harvey's, 1880 p. m.
Pageant-''The Word and the Way
Central High School, $3.50 p. m.
Musical Program Washington salon
and United Arts Society, Playhouse, 1914
N street, $3.50 p. m.
Dinner Dance-University Club, eve
ming.
Gym Class-City Club. to p. m.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Of Eoon0mics
Willard Hotel. all day.
Meeting ~ American Association OF
Labor Legislation, Willard. all day.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Statistical As
socation. Willard, all day.
Carol Festival-Sunday school St
Paura Episcopal Church. Rock Creei
Parish, 1880 p. m.
Central High School Community Cen.
ter-''The Word and the Way" 8 80 .. m
West Misunderstanding Art Club,
Boys Quot Club, 80 to D. m.
Lovejoy Community Center ''The
Legend of the Christ Child" 1880; East
Washington Male Chorus, Buffalo Ath.
letic Club. Belmont Athletic Club, Home
Economics Club. Arts and Crafts Club
Q to 1880 p. m.
Wilson Normal Center-6econd yeaI
spanish, dreaamaking, Columbia Junior
Athletic Club, Atlantic Athletic Club
Wilson Normal Community Players, 7:3i
p. m.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-26
KILLED IN
CHRISTMAS
TRAYS
Kentucky Merchant Wounded
When Firecracker Blast
Starts Fusillade.

a
HAZARD, KY. Dec. 26.-While
preparations were being made to
bury four victims Of Christmas
shootings here, Jerry Dunn, store
keeper, was believed to be near death
in a hospital today and Dennis
Phillips was in a serious condition.
The dead are: William Smith,
den1,tv sheriff: J. D. Matthews, a
barber of Evansville, Ind; John
Richmond, negro, of Hazard, and
John Hays, whose address Is un-
known.
Smith was killed when he attempt.
ed to arrest Phillips. Richmond was
shot when he attempted to enter the
home of q white man named Jim
Workman, while Hays and Matthews
were shot by party Of deputy sher-
ifs, who, mistaking the explosion of
a firecracker for an attack upon
them, opened fire on Dunn'S store.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-26
FORT MYER TROOPS EAT
THEIR FILL ON TURKEY

Eight hundred enlisted men at
Fort Myer, following an annual Gus
tom, answered mess call at, noon
yesterday with their officers and, at
q command, completely annihilated
a drove of turkeys.
The Christmas program at the post
was opened with religious services
conducted by Chaplain William
Scott, after which the troops as
sembled for the formal Christmas in
spection. Moving pictures were
shown in the evening.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-26
INFECTION OF ARM KILLS
ATTY. GEN. R. w. FLEMING

DENVER. Colo, Dec. 26.-Funeral
preparations were under way today
for the burial of Attorney GeneNl
Russell w. Fleming. who died Christ
mas afternoon at Fort Collins from
blood poisoning caused by an in
fected arm. He was forty-four years
old and came to Colorado from Balm
bridge, Ga, about nine years ago.
He was appointed attorney general
by Governor Sweet about q year ago.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-26
ABSENT MINISTER'S
WIFE FOUND SLAIN

ST. JOHN, N. B., Dec. 26.-The
body Of Mrs. Clara Whiteside, wife
of the Rev. Arthur Whiteside, was
found today in her home. She ap-
parently had been brutality muir
dered several days ago: Her hus'
band has been away on e trip to
Manitoba.
The woman's head had been
crushed. A dog, locked in the
house and driven mad by hunger,
had gnawed and destroyed furnish
ings. His frantic efforts to escape
brought neighbors and led to the
discovery of the murder.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-26
No Revenue Tax on Cider.

BOSTON, Dec. 26.-The United
States Circuit Court of Appeals here
reaffirrned the decision OF Judge
Morton, Of the Federal District
Court to the effect $4.248 were II.
legally assessed upon the Sterling
Cider Company, of Sterling, and
should be RENTED.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-26
WHAT'S DOING
Today and TOMORROW

Today.
Conference-Collegiate instructors IN
foreign service training subjects, VIII
lard, all day.
Meeting Girls Handicraft Club
Lovejoy School, 3:16 p. m.
Meeting - American Association OF
Labor Legislation. all day.
Meeting - Rhythmic dancing class
Wilson Normal School. 3:15 p. m.
Exceptionally Club, lounge, p. m.
Luncheon-Rotary Club, willard Hotel
Luncheon--LiOns' Club. willard Hotel,
1880 p. m.
Christmas party-Sunday school, Trim
ity Diocesan Church, 1880 p. m.
Convention--American Sociological So
clety, Washington Hotel. p. m.
Children's party-City Club, 4 to
p. m.
Christmas Tree Festival Sunday
school, Grace Church. Georgetown,
p. m.
Concert-Marine Band. Marine Bar
racks. p. m.
Concert-Washington Choral Society
Vermont Avenue Christian Church, 8:1t
p. m.
Christmas Party-Sunday school, Trim,
ity Diocesan Church, evening.
Meeting-Rhode Island Avenue Citi
sens Association, Sherwood Presbyterian
Church. Q p. m.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-26
FRENCH LODGE, r. A. A. M"
PLANS BIRTHDAY PARTY

Benjamin b. French Lodge, No.
Is, r. A. A. NJ, win be seventy
years old tomorrow. The lodge
was chartered December 81, 1853.
A birthday party Is planned for
January I, when J.. A. Wetmore
will address the lodge.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-26
Dancing

GLOVER'S, SIS 22d. Priv. lessons. 76c
Course, pri.. 8 class. les. 81 w. 112s
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-12
D. C.CONMI TEE
FOR SHRINE
FUND
House Body Votes FavorabIy
on Bill for Extra Police
Protection.

Following testimony given by
prominent Shriners Of Washington
at hearing this morning, the
House District COMMITTEES voted to
report favorably q resolution ap.
propriating $4,000 for police protec.
tion and $4,000 for public aid
stations during the convention In
June.
The delegation, headed by United
States Marshal Edgar Snyder, chair
man of the Shrine entertainment
COMMITTEES. explained that the Sen
ate had cut the police protection
Contemplation to $4,000 and had
ELIMINATED the $4,000 item.
Carter B. Keene, chairman OF the
law committee. told the committee
that the convention had reached
snch magnitude that even q $50, 900
anpropriatiOn was not now thought
ia Be sufficient. Mr.. Keene said
that in asking Tor this sum no
rejection was intended on the local
police department.. i.
n was desired, he said, to bring
here from the large cities Of the
country detectives who were familiar
win their own local crooks to pro
tect the visitors.
re called attention to the fact
that s.floaters, pickp0 chets, thugs
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-12
HIGH HEELS NOW
ON FLAPPER
SHOES
Freakish, Fancy Footwear
Fashions Keynote, Say
Retail Leaders.

CHICAGO. Jan. 12.-As far as
shoes are concerned. the flapper
has deserted her cause. according
TO leading shoe men who attended
the National shoe Retailers Assoc
citation here.
For freakish and fancy shoes
seem the keynote Of future fash
ions. High curving heels, dainty
pointed toes and finely interviewer
colors OF fabric replace last years
flat-heeled. rubber-soled, broad-foed
f1apper brogAns.
Fred r.. Foster. one prominent
exhibitor, said: While women are
sensible in purchasing shoes that
DO not crafnp the toes. they insist
upon donninG thin-soled, delicate
shippers. and viii not hide them. a.
they did last years Comfort shoes
In overshoes."
j. A. Goldberg says: "The nan.
pers frOlic right after the yeeiI.
known 'vamps' when it comes "a
choosing shoes. If the exnense q
pot too great, they often have dane.
ing slippers made of the rnaferials
OF their GoWns. Ik not, The nee ssf
color combination ID sought. e
New DESIGNS Of peacock slfnners
- zenra shoes are viewed with
1avor- High-heeied white shoe, -.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-12
u. S. Women Pioneer,
To Attempt Trip
III Sahara

NEW YORK, Jan. 12.-Two
society women, veterans Of the
first journey made by women
unaccompanied across the Mo.
jave desert in southern Califor-
MIA yesterday sailed on the
Providence for Algiers, bound
for the start of new adven-
ture crossing of the Sahara
Desert alone.
The women were Mrs. Edna
Brush Perkins, wife Of DR..
Roger Perkins, of Cleveland,
and Mrs. Charlotte III. Jordan,
wife Of Edward s. Jordan, Of
Cleveland.
Before attempting the expe-
dition over the Sahara the
women plan to live for several
months in tiny towns In the
shelter of the Atlas Mountains,
on the border of the desert.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-12
Wounan's Use Of 'Cuss'
Words Shocks
Court

Trying to put . finishing
touch to Lilly Robertson al
most put Thomas Blakeley in
the hoosegow.
Between . vOlley Of adj
jectives-nearly all profanity
Judge Mcmahon was told how
Blakeley had threatened to
''put q finishing touch to you
even though I 60 to the pen.
Blakeley said he knew nothing
of the affair and that Mrs.
Robertson had manufactured
the "cuss words herself to get
him out Of the house.
Twice during the testimony
Of Mrs Robertson Judge Nc
Mahon was forced to tell the
woman to omit all profane
words. Blakeley's personal
bond was taken.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-12
IDENTIFIED As RoBBER
OF NORTH CAROLINA BANK

DANvILLE, va, Jan. liz. ROmer
xee has been lodged IN the jail at
Rockingham county, II. C., fully
identified, it Is charged III advices
reaching here from Reidsytlle, ais
the man who last May entered the
Bank Of SummerfieId, N. c., and at
the point Of 8 pistol gathered up
nearly $4,000 IN cash and fled.
Matthews is also sought IN the
robbery. IL he Is caught, both men
will be turned over to the Guilford
county authorities, as the hank
robbery took place in that county.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-12
ITALIAN VENDETTA IS
SUSPECTED IN KILLING

81. LOUIS. No, Jan. H.. Inves-
tigation to, determine whether an
italian vendetta was responsible for
the mysterious shooting of two
men on street corner here was
started by the police today
Frank Placenti, tlnirty-three, was
shot and Instantly killed and his
companion, Raymond CipelIo, thirty.
eight, was mortaIly wounded when
two men drew reEolvers and began
firing. CipellO died an hour later
and could give the police no reason
for the shooting.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-12

worn for sports, are extremely new
They are delicate and smalk reach
ing to the calf in small cirelets at.
tached by q vertical strip of leather
in the back. Each band is perfo.
rated and buttons at the side.
Confirmed flappers favor large
metal lace bows and buckles fasten.
ed upright to the vamp of the
slipper.
Soft dull coiors characterize after
noon walking shoes.
The attendance at the shoe show
this year was q record one.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-12
CHICKEN THIEVES GET
DAY I'M JAIL PER FOWL

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Jan. H.
Three Cincinnati negroes who stole
SIXTY chickens from 8 Goshen Ohio
woman recently were given g. day
for each one Of the fowls when ar
raigned before Judge Young ct Ba-
tavia, Ohio.
In addition to their sixty-day sem
fences each or the prisoners was
fined 800 and costs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-12
Happlest 81 Postmasters.

DEFIANCE, Ohio, Jan. 12.-"The
hapniest postmaster in America.
That's the way Postmaster q. !.
gnangler characterizes himself, as
Ire result az the Defiance pOstof-
flee having done sufficient business
IN 1913 to be ranked in the first
claaa of offices on the roster Oi
the department at washington.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-12

and crooks Of every description al
ways attended large conventions. 1T
Ms to offset this element that the
money is requested.
The delegation Of Shrinars that
called upon the committee included
Z. +. Steuart, Potentate OF Almas
Temple: Wisdom b. Brown, Chief
Rabban, and Arthur s. Cook, treas
urer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-12
Dramatic Club Meeting.

The Dramatic Club, q newly
formed organisation under the lirec-
ton OF Miss Estelle Allen, win hold
it's first meeting tonight at s O'Clock
at 1914 / street northwest.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-11-22
COMMUNITY CHEST FILLED
TO OVERLOOKING, AS DRIVE
BRINGS IN TOTAL OF S619,OOO
Big Civic Campaign Obtains
Support for Charities Ex-
Ceeding Amount Asked by
$4,000

Atlanta, rallying gloriously to the
support of her thirty-fve charities,
went over the top in the drive for
a 100000 Community Chest, final
reports at a great jubilee meeting
in the Healey building headquarters
Monday evening, showing a grand
total Of approximately $619,O00 sub.
scribed during the campaign.
A great demonstration greeted the
announcement by General Chairman
Eugene r. Black that the fund had
gone over the.>top5 -an1= for=Beveral
minutes the ton continued
among the workers who had labored
valiantly throughout all the pre-
vious week for the humanitarian
cause.
You have done something for At
lanta that never has been done be
fore and that nobody thought could
be done" said Chairman Black.
You have accomplished a gigantic
task and have written your names
In letters Of gold on the hearts of oil
Atlanta.
There has been nothing like this
campaign in the history Of Atlanta.
We tried to bring back the old At
lanta spirit and we have met with
a glorious success. believe that
this group of people could do any
thing for Atlanta" ~
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-11-22
Woman Testifies
That Her Husband
Killed Taxi Driver

DELAND, Fla, Nov. 20.-Testi-
mony that Charles Browne, on trial
here for the murder of Howard
Usher, Daytona taxi driver, shot
Usher, robbed him and threw the
body in a swamp, where he fired two
more shots into the body, was given
here this afternoon by George Burns,
said to be of Boston, who also must
face trial on d murder charge.
Buns testimony was given after
Clara Browne, wife of Charles
Browne, testified that her husband
shot Usher once as they rode in
Usher's car and that two other shots
were fired into his body. She said
she did not know who fired these
two shots.
Burns testified that Browne order
ed him out of the automobile at the
point of a gun and then shot Usher
in the back. After Browne dragged
Usher's body from the drivers seat,
he ordered Burns to drive, he testi-
fed.
While they drove on a short way,
Burns said, Browne took Ushers
wallet and other effects from the
taxi mans clothes and then ordered
remove the body to a nearby swamp.
There, Burns said, Browne fired two
more shots into the body,
The revolver used belonged to her
husband, the woman testified. The
weapon later was found in a pocket
of an overcoat Mrs. Browne was
wearing when arrested. She said the
overcoat belonged to Burns. Three
bullets Of d caliber similar to that of
the gun were found in Usher's body.
The witness declared that she and
her husband were at st. Augustine
when they met George Burns. They
then went to Palatka, she said, and
| then to Daytona, where they en-
gagged Usher to drive them. When
they were nearing Port Orange, she
said, Burns, who was with Usher
on the front seat of the motor, or
dered the driver to stop. Charles
Browne then shot Usher from the
rear seat, she said.
The prosecution was expected to
place Burns on the stand later to-
| daN
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-11-22
RULING BY PROBERS
BLOCKS TESTIMONY
Of MRS. MORTIMER

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20-Mrs.
Katherine Mortimer, of Philadelphia,
wife Of Elias II. Mortimer, star wit
ness against former Director Charles
r. Forbes, tried unsuccessfully to
testify today before the senate vet
Grams committee in an effort, she
said, to vindicate publicly her Char
acter and good name"
Responding to the formal request
of her counsel, Daniel T. Wright
Chairman Reed said Mrs Mortimer
had been heard at her own request
in private, and that If she desired
the committee would release her tes-
timony publicly. He added that the
committee also would PROFOUND to
Mrs. Mortimer in public such ques-
tons as her counsel might prepare,
and as the committee might regard
as relevant and necessary.
"There has been too much irrele-
want testimony in this matter al
ready Chairman Reed said. 1.-The
principal offender in this respect was
Mrs, Mortimer's own attorney in her
divorce proceedings IS. D. Timber
lake, of Saunton, Va.) He dragged
into the record matters which he as
an attorney must have known. was
Irrelevant.
we do not recall anything in the
record rejecting on the character of
Mrs. Mortimer. Where she was re-
ferred to it was merely for the pur-
pose of fixing dates and times and
the names of persons present when
Veterans bureau matters were I'M
der discussion"
To Reveal Testimony
Mr.. Wright told the committee he
would submit questions to the COM
mittee and that Mrs. Mortimer had
asked him to request the committee
that her testimony given in secret
session be made public.
Mrs. Mortimer, who was aCcompa-
MED by a woman friend, then left
the committee room with her coun-
sci.
While much Of the public investi-
cation has been taken up with
charges of debauchery and corrup-
ton and testimony relating to the
domestic difficulties of former Direc.
tor Charles f. Forbes and his prin-
cipal accuser. Elias II. Mortimer,
members of the committee say a
vast volume of constructive work
has been done at their business ses.
sions, which have extended over
many weeks.
AS a result of the inquiry, which
begun last March, they declare much
red tape" in the bureau has been
cut; injustices to both the veterans
and the government have been re
| moved In many instances and a gen
eral speeding up of the machinery
both in the central office and in the
! field has been brought about.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-11-22
AN OBLIGING
BEAUTY DOCTOR
A Beauty Specialist Gives Home
Made Recipe to Darker Gray Hair

Mrs. M. D. Gillespie, a well-known
beauty specialist of Kansas City, re-
Gently gave out the following state.
ment regarding gray hair:
Anyone can prepare a simple
mixture at home that will darken
gray hair, and make it soft and
glossy. TO a half-pint of water add
ounce Of bay rum, a small box
of Barbo Compound and IA ounce Of
glycerine.
"These ingredients can he pur-
chased at any drug store at very lit
tie cost. Apply to the hair twice
a week until the desired shade is
obtained. This will make a gray
haired person look twenty years
younger. 1t does not color the scalp,
is not sticky or greasy and will. not
rub off. ''-(Advertisement)
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-11-22
MORE THAN THIRD
Of LOWER HOUSE
FOR BUSSEY BILL

More than one-third of the mem
bership of the house of representa-
tives, at caucus Monday night,
tacitly agreed to align themselves
behind house bill No. So, known
popularity as the Bussey bill. Ac-
tually, seventy-four members at
tended the meeting, and numerically
this represents more than enough
members to block any constitutional
amendment, requiring a two-thirds
vote.
The caucus was called by Repre-
sentative Covington, Of Colquitt
county, house leader, and one of
Mr.. Bussey's co-authors in the
preparation Of the bill.
Representative Bussey outlined
the purposes and provisions of the
bill. He said:
THE state tax Of s. on the $1,000
would be removed on property re-
turned county tax receivers. This
would eliminate the necessity Of
equalizing taxes among the various
counties The most approved meth
cd shown in other states would be
used in taxation of railroads, other
public service and public utility
corporations.
Their real estate, tracks, depots
and other permanent ways and
structures would be left taxable as
now by state, county, city and school
district, on an ad valorem basis.
Their personal property would be
taken for state taxation only, on an
ad valorem basis, and their fran
chjses would be subject only to STATE
tax on a percentage of their gross
receipts.
"A net income tax is proposed
upon individuals Of one, two and
three per cent, and upon private
corporations mot public service and
utility corporations OF two, three
and five percentum. This distinction
is in line with the best thought on
the SUBJECTIVE New York tax COM
mission, and others-that corpora
tons should pay higher income taxes
than individual persons.
LIE IludHCIdl elLeCC OIL my D4iI
upon the state leaves $109, 973,574
railroad and public service corpora
ton real estate subject to state 40
valorem tax of five per cent and will
yield state taxes of $549, S67.S7 Taxes
on $29,134, 1902 of railroad personal
property at ad valOrem tax rate of
two per cent would yield state taxes
of 1882, $1,000; taxes on $50, 800, 900
of gross income of railroad and pub
lie service corporations on two year
centage basis, would yield state
taxes of So, 900; on individual tax
able incomes of $66, GIL an aver
age of two per cent income will
yield state taxes of $1,S51 553 Sc,
giving a total of state taxes under
the bill of SASS $3.50, and showing
a gain over the states present reve-
nue. of 1854, SS6.90.
Computations of these figures are
based on the 1922 report of Comp