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Evening star., 1923-03-10
BANK HEADS GONE,
DEPOS|TORS WILD

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. March 10.-Twenty
Italians, accompanied by counsel
called today at police headquarters
and reported that vincenzo Tisbo
who conducts q bank on Mott street
having deposits of $2.0oo.o0o, had dis
anpeared Thursday night. The dele
cation was referred to the district at
torney's Office.
A telephone call TO the institution
was answered by policeman. who
said that Tisbo was among the miss
ing" and that an excited crowd had
gathered around the bank, which was
natronized chiefly by Italians.
clerk who opened the combined
banking. insurance and steamship
agency house this morning, told the
noIice that VincenZo T1sbo's three
hrothers, Ricardo, Vito and Fran
cisco. all members of the firm, had
failed to appear. A search was begun
Within an hour after the bank
ouened a crowd of more than 200
excited persons had gathered in
front of the building. Many women
in the crowd. who had deposited
money with the firm, wept and tried
to fight their way past policemen sta
toned at the door.
Clerks questioned by the police
professed entire ignorance as to the
whereabouts Of the four missing men.
Evening star., 1923-03-10
PRESIDENT SHOT,
BANK IS CLOSED
Examiners Take Over Chi
cago Concern When Head
Is Found Dead.
SOLVENT, SAY DIRECTORS
SCI 900 in Cancelled Checks in Vic
TINS Pockets Lead to In
vestigation.
SOLVENT, SAY DIRECTORS

By the Associated Press
CHICAGO. March 10.-The Logan
Square Trust and Savings Bank.
capitalized at 100000 and having de-
posits of s2,700.000. was closed today
while the death by shooting yester-
day of Fred W. Popp. its president,
was investigated and state bank ex-
aminers looked into the institution s
finances.
The banks directors i'll an emer-
gency meeting last night announced
the Logan Square was solvent.
Mr.. Popp's body was found carly
yesterday, slumped over the steering
wheel Of his small coupe on a lone
Iy road near here. 1t was not removed
for several hours and not Identified
until last night.
SOL 900 in Checks.
In pocket were found cancelled
checks for $4,000, made payable to
and Endorsed by Paul W. Popp, son.
cashier of the Logan Square Bank.
That was a detail in connection with
the fnancier's death that first came
to the attention of state bank examin- :
ers. Nj. Fopp had been shot through
the head, and a pistol containing an
exploded cartridge, was nearby.
The Logan Square Bank recently be-
gan erecting a new 100000 home.
Mr.. Popp has been connected with
the institution since its founding.
first as a stockholder. then advancing
step by step until he became president [
two years ago. Bankers said last
night it had been considered one OF
the strong outlying banks, and were
at a loss to explain Mr.. Popp's death.
Popp Despondent.
investigators said Mr.. Popp recent
" had been Respondent because OF
his wife's ill health. and had found 1t
necessary TO take sleeping potions.
Chief of Detectives Hughes. direct
ing the police inquiry. said the bank
had been under surveillance, and that
it was not known whether shortage
existed in its accounts.
Until he entered the banking busf-
ness twenty-five years ago Mr.. Popp
was a mail carrier.
Son Declines Comment.
Early today the bank presidents
son Paul explained to investigators
that he had given the Cancelled
checks to his father prior to his de-
parture for California two months
ago. He said the $4,000 in Cancelled
checks were drawn on his personal
account at the Republican National
Bank at ST. Louis.
"It was my own personal account.
he said. 81 don't wish to talk about
that"
further after adding that the St
Louis bank was not a correspondent
for the Logan Square Trust and Saw
}ngs Bank.
Evening star., 1923-03-10
P[AN JOINT DRIVE
!. T0BETTER STREETS
BrookIand Citizens Would
Cooperate With Associa-
tion of Michigan Park.

Cooperation for street improvements
Brookland Citizens associations was
initiated last night at a meeting Of the
latter organization in Broo1land Ma
sonic Temple. 18th and Monroe streets
northeast
Improvement Of 1oth street north
east from Otis street to Michigan
avenue, to close an uncompleted gap
on that thoroughfare, is the main
item in the proposed campaign. A
committee from the Michigan Park
association was present at the meet
ing. which was the most largely at
tended Of the year.
"Own Bus- Trip Favored.
The association also went on record
as favoring a Brookland trip of the
proposed "owl bus which Is intended
10 replace street cars on the early morn
the benefit Of many government print
ing omce employees who are released
from work about $3.50 o'clock am, and
VINO are now without service beyond
Michigan avenue and North Capitol
street
Dill was referred to the COMMITTEES on
law and legislation with instructions
to pave the way for a campaign to
obtain speedy action at the next
session Of Congress.
The one-man car proposition came
up for general condemnation, follow
Ing the repoEc, of DR.. Aiken. chairman
OF the public utilities committee
Lecture ON Utah.
II. d. Miser gave an illustrated lee
ture on thee San Juan valley of Utah.
where he recently made q trip.
Announcement was. made that a
meeting Of the executive committee
would be held in the near future to
map out plans for the ensuing year.
The Fourth of July celebration will
be In the forefront in matters Of dis
cuSsion a. this meeting.
The association went on record as
favoring some means for the reten-
tion Of Conrad Syme as special coun-
sci for the Public Utilities Commits
sion, and adopted a resolution calling
for cooperation of local civic bodies
in the move for Mr.. Syme's retention.
Evening star., 1923-03-10
|PLAN HOMES FOR
ALLEY JEWELLERS
FIotation of Bond Issue to
Erect Houses Suggested as
Best Remedy.

Tile advisability of floating bond
issue to be subscribed to by the
citizens at large to provide money to
build houses for the alley dwellers,
who are to be evicted on June /,
was set forth as the most feasible
plan TO take care Of these people. at
association in the Union Savings
building. 10 14th street, last night
The arousing Of sympathetic public
interest in the matter, through a
as being the best means Of making a
success OF the proposition. Plans
were discussed for having the alley
situation brought before the public
in the churches. through citizens
associations, civic bodies and the
newspapers.
Thirty Lots ObtainabIe.
Thirty lots within the District are
obtainable through donation If houses
for the evicted alley dwellers will be
erected on them, ii was stated. Other
lots for this purpose can be had at a
nominal price, both in Virginia and
Washington. it was pointed out.
William Dean Ham said the owners
or alley houses are preparing to con-
test the constitutionality of the law
requiring the eviction Of the inhabi
tants on June / and in the meantime
the owners will bring injunction pro-
ceedings.
"A number Of owners of the houses
who are renting them out to the poor
people, are now raising money tc
obtain an injunction which will be
asked in the name of woman alley
dweller who owns her own home
he said. Mr.. Ham stated, "The alley
situation is one Of the most serious
to come before the people OF Wash.
ington, and unless something is done
10 relieve the insanitary condition
existing in the alleys there will be
an epidemic Of some kind.
The population Of many Of the
alleys has increased instead Of de.
creased" he said; the roofs Of hall
OF the houses leak and there are
many deplorable conditions exist.
ing" he continued.
Must Considers Schools.
He pointed out that if plans were
made for building houses for these
people in the suburbs the cues
,ion OF churches and schools would
have to be taken into consideration
as many of the dwellers had strong
ties in that connection in their imme.
niate neighborhoods, and would no,
De willing to move to a place where
the facilities OF one or both would be
lacking.
i. w. Oyster pointed out that sta
1istics showed that the mortality rat,
III the alleys had been unusuaIIy
high. especially among infants. an6
that this helped greatly to make the
percentage of mortality of Washing.
ton higher than it would be other
wise.
Among others to give their views
on the situation were. c. J. Pickett
William V. Mahoney. the chairman, and
Rev. DIR. j. Milton Waldron. Messrs,
Ham and Mahoney and DR.. Waldron
were appointed J. committee to wa n
upon the Federation Of Ministers and
local churches TO urge them to awaken
people to the necessity of action on the
problem.
Evening star., 1923-03-10
more REDUCTIONS
| At BUREAU SLATED
Dismissal of $50 Plate Print
ers First Step in Cutting
Down Force by 325.

The second reduction in the plate
printer force at the bureau OF engrav-
ing and printing. following the first
lay-off Of $50, effective last night,
probably will take place April I. Di-
rector Louis A. Hill announced today.
A total reduction Of 325 plate print
ers is to be made, Mr.. Hill explained.
in order TO bring the force within the
provisions Of an act of Congress pro-
viding for power presses.
Complete Program July I.
The second reduction. on April 1,
Mr.. Hill predicted, probably will be
somewhat smaller than the one which
took place yesterday. There prob
the director indicated. decreasing in
size, until the program of retrench-
ment is completed, July 1.
The plate printer force at present
stands at about 500. 1t was said, with
between 200 and 225 more to be let
the administration at the bureau
Director Hill said, takes into con-
sideration the seniority, length OF
service. the efficiency and dependents
Of the men.
The reduction Yesterday was ac-
notice. as is customary, It was ex-
plained, both In the bureau of en-
craving and the navy yards.
Younger Men to Go.
In the employ Of the bureau are a
number Of men. it was explained, OF
advanced age, who within a few years
Will be slated for retirement. There
are between seventy-flve and eighty
plate printers between flfty-five and
sixty.flve years of age, who Directo,
Hill indicated. would be retained, ir
order that they may receive the
benef1t OF the retirement privilege.
Among the men to be dismissed a,
subsequent reductions, will be some
OF the younger men who were broueh,
into the service during the war
Eventually the best printers will be
kept, it was explained.
Evening star., 1923-03-10
RAPS D. c. POLICE
! ANDF|RE SYSTEM
Or. Walter Tells Northeast
| Citizens That Protection
/ Is Inadequate.

DR.. L. d. Walter. in an address be-
FORE the members Of the Northeast
Citizens Association. at a meeting
held at the New Masonic Temple, Sth
and f streets northeast, last night.
declared the police and fire protec-
ZION afforded the District at night was
insufficient. He said the equipment OF
the local fire department was the
worst In the country. DIR. Walter in
addition TO urging higher water
pressure and better fire apparatus.
advocated the formation OF a board
10 handle fire and police matters.
DIR. Starr Parsons. supporting the
Tiews Of DR.. Walter, said "the District
commissioners have not done their
duty in regard toward getNnE better
equipment for the fire department
and obtaining a higher water pres
sure
Opposes Juvenile Court.
The association went on record as
Court and the board of childrens
guardians. In asking that the Juv-
emile Court be abolished. the associ-
III re record G PSI Similar to the one outlined
- the Brookhart-Free bill introduced
On the last Congress.
The resolution also provided that
she board of children's guardians be
compelled to produce every child in
ttS custody for examination as to It's
treatment. and THAT. to protect
homes from being maliciously broken
h,p. 1t should be made felony. with
"ine and penitenttary imprisonment,
ror any person to enter the nome OF
t@other for the purpose Of finding II
j. is. In their estimation, suitable, or
..ur any other purpose looking to the
OF "a hnpln unless a
r"lony has been committed against
child. or there is positive. concrete
.h-idencc of gross immortality or IN
human cruelty" The association will
address a letter to the board OF chill
',Tens' guardians asking that II allow
Harry c. Brooks of Rosslyn. Va. to
adopt two and d-a-half-year-old a child.
Eellie Raymond. which, he declares.
old
Request that the Commissioners
make q ruling that owners of real es-
tate in the District or their agents be
vice before the sale Of property un-
Ger the delinquent tax sale, Will be
made by the association. 1t was
pointed out that no such notification
is given and that the charge for the
delinquent tax list was too high.
Lighting system Raped.
The lighting system OF the District
was declared to be the poorest in the
world for a city Of it's size and i'm
Dortance by S. Thomas. chairman OF
the associations water, lights and
sewer committee, who introduced a
resolution, which was acted on favor
ably, requesting that the Commission
ers submit to Congress In the next es-
inmates a comprehensive plan for the
lighting of all streets with electric
fly. The present lighting system was
declared in the resolution to be the
cause of many accidents.
4 demonstration by several MEM
bers of the local telephone company
on tho operation and method Of han
ding OF calls was made.
Judge Charles s. Bundy, formerly
Judge Of the Municipal Court, and ".
y. Todd. former president Of the CO.
iumbia Heights Citizens Association.
addressed the meeting. President
Evan II. Tucker presided.
Evening star., 1923-03-10
YOUNG WANAMAKER'S
DEBTS WILL BE PAID
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. March 10.-Counsel for
John wanamaker, jr.. have announced
that their client has made a SETTLE
ment covering his indebtedness to the
company owning the casinos in Deau-
willie and Came, which last December
obtained a judgment Of $12.266 here
by defeault.
The company alleged that Wana-
maker had cashed checks on which
payment later was denied by the
Paris office of the American Express
Company. Wanamaker later was
sentenced to prison and fined by the
correctional court at Pont L'Eveque.
In their announcement, his attor-
neys said: while the matters were
being considered by the attorneys in
the United States. some one on be-
half Of the company, unknown to
counsel here, brought an action in
France. No one appeared and in the
default Judgment which was entered.
the court assumed to impose a SEN
tence as we'll as enter a money juds-
ment.
"The settlement here includes all
claims, and speedy and proper action
will be taken to clear the record in
the French courts of the default
judgment entered there. This action
will be taken by Hyacinthe Ring
rose, the attorney for the casinos"
Evening star., 1923-03-10
SEIZE 235 GALLONS
AFTER SWIFT RACE
Revenue Men Capture High.
Powered Car Laden With
Corn Liquor.

After a chase of high-powered
touring car through streets of Wash
ington the vice squad raiders and
revenue men trapped two colored men
and a cargo of 235 gallons Of corn
whisky in an alley between Franklin
and Q streets. New Jersey avenue and
5th street early today.
The raiders occupied two automo-
biles. They picked up the rum-run-
ming machine at North Capitol street
and Rhode sland avenue speeding
westward with creaking springs. The
fugitive car put on more speed as its
driver caught sight of pursuers. 1t
swept down Rhode Island avenue to
street, thence to q street and then 10
an alley, where the lights were
switched out, and police barely caught
sight Of the rear of the tonneau dis
appearing. in the open doors of a
large single garage converted from an
old stable.
Colored Man in Custory.
Emory Russell Lewis, colored, thirty
four years old. of 2009 18th street, and
Earl Douglas Brown, colored, nineteen,
OF $50 o street, were arrested on charges
of transporting and illegal possession
of liquor. The automobile and the
cargo of 2S5 gallons of corn spirits
were seized.
When the whisky car entered the
alley, one of the police automobiles
containing Lieut.. Davis of the vice
squad. Private Baer and Revenue Of
flcer Hertzig trailed after ii. Sergt.
McQuade and Private Brodie. and
Revenue Officer Burrell whizzed to
the other entrance of the alley and
blocked egress by this means. IN
less the machine had swung into the
open garage head-on collision would
have resulted.
According to the police. the priS-
oners announced that they had got
the liquor in Baltimore. paying $1,000
for the entire lot and loading it in
a dark street in the northeastern sec
ton of that city. Police declare they
were bringing it to Washington for
the week end trade. Each was released
on s1,500 bond.
Evening star., 1923-03-10
CATHOLIC EDUCATION
WILL BE DISCUSSED
Meeting to Be Held in Coma ga
Hall-Fathers Kneusels and
Exeler to Speak.

\ public demonstration in the in
terest OF Catholic education will be
given tomorrow afternoon and night
at and o'clock at Gonzaga Hall. a
concert consisting of Six numbers also
viii be presented
Rev. Father Kneusels of st. Helena
\. C.. will be the principal speaker,
He Will outline conditions in educa :
tionai line. existent in the south at
the present time. Father Kneusels
himself made every concrete block
that was placed in the walls Of a St.
Helena school which is in course of
completion. Rev. Father Exeler will
talk on work being done in China and
the progress being made by Chris
tianity there.
The afternoon matinee will be for
the benefit OF children. The Knights
OF Columbus Orchestra will play. The
committee in charge is NJ. D. Sciaefer.
J. j. Fuller. tr.: William McGillivary'
J. b. Willis. ID. L. Riordan. E. G.
Mooney and J. e. Marland.
Evening star., 1923-03-10
SAYS SHE WAS ATTACKED.
Woman Accuses Peddler Of Silk
and LaceS.

Mrs. Marie Kidd, 16 Sd street north
east. told police last night that a
peddle- entered her home, unan-
nounced. on the pretext of showing
her his silks and 1aces. and attacked
her yesterday. She said that she
obtained a pistol from her dresser
and drove him from the house.
She told the police that he first
attempted to display his wares. which
he carried in suit case, and that
he attempted to attack her after she
ordered him to leave She was alone
in the house at the time, she said,
her husband being at work. She pro-
vided the police with description
of the man and they are searching
for him today.
Evening star., 1923-03-10
MRS. S. w. GAMBRILL DIES.

Mrs. Stephen w. Gambrill Of How
ard county. Maryland, a daughter OF
the late United States Senator Ar
thur P. German of Maryland. and well
known In the social and Official life
Of Washington during her fathers
stay here. died suddenly yesterday
at the Union Protestant Infrmary
Baltimore. She had been taken III
while at the Hotel Rennert, where
with her daughter, Miss Gladys, she
was awaiting the arrival Of her hus-
band for a dinner engagement.
Mrs. Gambrilrs husband, Stephen
". Ciambrill. is the democratic floor
leader of the house Of delegates OF
Maryland. The family make their
home at 2s01 st. Paul street. Balti-
more. during the winter. Mrs. Will
ton J. Lambert OF this city is a sis.
ter of Mrs GRmhrill
Evening star., 1923-03-10
MANY VIOLATE PARKING
RULES AT 18TH AND H
Thifty-Minute and 20-Feet-From
Corner Regulations
Being Broken.

Violation by automobilists of the
twenty-feet-of-c corner rules in the
vicinity Of 18th and H streets has
resulted in number of arrests by
Traffic Policeman Cole. stationed in
that vicinity. However, the defendants
have not considered it important
enough to go to court for trial and
have forfeited small collaterals TAX
en- for the violations. it was pointed
out. Policeman Cole expressed the be-
lief that the violations were largely
due to the fact that automobile own
ers parking in the District are not
thoroughly familiar with the thirty
minute parking limit and the twenty
foot corner restriction.
Evening star., 1923-03-10
Legislators Try
ToFGet' Governor
ByRepealingLaw
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark, March 10
The last act Of the Arkansas SEN
ate has created an unique situa-
ton. Incensed at what it's presi-
dent. Jake Wilson. termed double
crossing" by Gov. McRae. the sem
ate recalled" the agricultural ap-
propriation bill, which had become
law by the executives signature.
and expunged from the senate rec
ord all reference to the action by
which it was passed. Many insist
that the new enactment was there
by nullified; others laugh at the
claim.
Evening star., 1923-03-10
WASHINGTON IS READY
FOR AUTOMOBILE SHOW
Exhibit at Convention Hall
Predicted "Best Ever'-Will
Open Tonight.

Are YOU going TO the auto show at
Convention Hall tonight? Let's get
up party-they say it's going TO be
the best one ever held" This con-
'ersation or something like ii was
frequently overheard today. All
Washington, il seems, is planning to
attend the grand opening of the 1923
spring exhibition of the Automotive
Trade Association. The show Is be-
ing held at Convention Hall, 5th and
X streets; all the oars are in place:
all the accessories in attractive lay
outs; in short, everything is "all set"
Evening star., 1923-03-10
RELEASED ON BOND.

John a. Johnson. arrested yester-
day by the police at the request Of
Virginia authorities. was released to-
habaes es coSpus t Johnson o Fave peye'on bond II,
Of $4,000 to appear at a hearing
scheduled for next Friday. He was
represented by Attorneys Leon
PTetzfeldeI and Leo I. Harlow.
Evening star., 1923-03-10
SEA DUTY FOR HALLIGAN

Capt John Halligan Of the Navy, in
charge OF the naval engineering sta
tion at Annapolis, has been selected
as the first commanding officer of
the scout cruiser Detroit, now nearing
completion at Quincy. Mass. It is ex-
pected the vessel will be put in COM
mission this summer.
Evening star., 1923-03-10
Wounded Heart
OF Man. Healed
By $500 Balm
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi. March TO.
The wounded heart Of j. Fl.
Buckler. travelling saleman. was
assuaged to the extent Of $500
when settlement out of court was
reached in his suit for $4,000
damages against Mrs. Ellen Lilly,
wealthy widow, who. he says.
promised to marry him. but baked
after he had bought the license.
Evening star., 1923-03-10
EXPLODING STILL KILLS BABY

CLEVELAND, March 1o.-A nine
months old baby was burned to death
and his mother, Mrs. Louis Bordanaro
was taken to a hospital in a dying
condition. the result OF an explosion
of a whisky still in the attic Of her
home. The woman was attending to
the still with the baby in her arms
when it exploded, according to the
police,
Evening star., 1923-03-10

THE HOME BUILDING ASSOCIATION, zoos
PAYMENTS 81 a share a month. Under the
Supervision Of the U. 8. Comptroller Of Cur
rency. Start au account now. VIM. T. CALI
her, president; Geo. W. L!nkins, vice presi.
dent; VIM. X. Reeve. vice president; James
" woodward, secretary; Richard e. Ciangh-
-on, treasurer.
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graphing. typewriting.
Let-O- Ritter 711 l4th St
For REygXR LETTERS call Main slSs.
Evening star., 1923-03-10

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Evening star., 1923-03-10
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The L'Anse sentinel., 1923-08-24

ROOME TT RENT. See P. M. Getzen,
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The L'Anse sentinel., 1923-08-24

FOR SALE-Fine old violin. Write
or call Surbeck Music School, over
Commercial College, Hancock, Mich.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1923-08-24
L'ANSE

John Sands Of Duluth visited with
relatives and old friends in L'Anse a
few days this week.
Mrs. Paul Hart of Clinton, Iowa
and Mrs. Barber of Chicago were
called here by the Hines of their faith
er, j. B. Belanger.
An eight pound daughter was born
last week to Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
Schultz.
It pays to insure with Deschaine.
advertisement. 8-3-f
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Sicotte and
children and Register of Deeds and
Mrs. Octave Sicotte and children were
camping at Huron Bay this week.
The hydraulic dredge Alice Vivian
and the clam shell dredge, which have
been here dredging the past Ave
weeks, completed their contract for