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Evening star., 1923-10-24
CLOSED AUTO SHOW.
CLASSED BEST EVER
Gratifying Results Seen From
Exhibition at Its Mid
week Period.
NY WILLIAM ULLMAN.

Reaching far beyond the vision OF
It's planners and with an ever-grow-
Ing attendance that reflects the
stadily mounting public interest
focused on inclosed body automobile
types, washington's fourth annual
fall closed car show has arrived at
nidweek of its run" in a manner
most gratifying to it's sponsors.
Thus far, it is said, all previous at
tendance and sales records have been
shattered, and there is every tndica-
tion that the exhibition will come
to a close in a blaze of glory.
Much of the success of this years
show is due mainly to the fact that
played and to the further fact that
the arrangement of the exhibits is
such that they may be viewed with
more comfort than heretofore. The
cars are not only more attractive
than ever before, but are priced so
whether to buy a closed or open
model,
For a closed car one now pays in
excess of the cost of an open car
only in proportion to the superiority
OF the work kmanship and general fit
tingS. There is no added and un-
necessary weight and bulk to pay for.
Evidence of Ideal Type.
Thousands who are mechanically
inclined will see in the new-season
chassis many more reasons why the
closed car is the ideal type. for safety
has. been assured through better
brakes, and silence has been obtained
through the balancing of engines and
the elimination of vibration.
each make offering a long list of them
numerous and more in
teresting than have been revealed at
any motor show since the war. Mem
hers of the Washington Automotive
Trade Association have taken special
pains to school their statesmen in the
theories behind each improvement. so
that all who go to the show may have
an opportunity to learn facts which
should help them in the selection of
their cars.
The improvements in the closed car
Itself are more apparent than any
changes under the hood. The motorist
finds numerous evidences of an effort
the all-weather type with the practi-
cal requirements of constant motor
ing.
The beauty of the new models is OBJ
tanned largely through skillful body
design. color and simplicity rather
average car owner cannot. find time
TO keep in trim.
Those who have visited the show
have been particularly warm in their
approval Of the improvements seen
in the close-coupled coupes. Sedans
and broughams. This type of car has
undergone radical revision, so that it
more nearly approximates the sedan
In seating capacity, leg room and
convenience of entrance and exit
without losing the intimacy which
brought It into Immediate favor.
CIassed as "F;rst Choice
The standby amons closed models
the ye-passenger SCdan-still stands
as the first choice of the motorist
whose transportation needs call for
the accommodation of at least five
adults comfortably. and in many in
stances trunk racks and sport fea-
lures are added with but very little
sacrifice of passenger room.
But the main interest at the show
centerS in the popularly called
brougham and coupe types. where
the closed car at once suggests itself
to the prospective buyer as the ideal
Evening star., 1923-10-24

transferred from the navy yard, New
York, to the Utah; Lieut.. l.. j. Wiltse,
from the navy yard, Mare Island,
Calf, to the Mayfiower; Lieut.. l.. A.
Pope, from the naval air station, Ana
costa, u. c., TO the naval air station.
Pensacola, Fla, and Ensign G. F..
Aldrich. from the Navy Department to
the Mahan.
Lieut. Commander NJ w. Mangold,
Dental Corps. of the Florida, has been
ordered to the receiving ship at New
York; Lieut.. r. L. Hunt, Medical
Corps, from the recruiting barracks,
Hampton Roads, Va. to the Naval
Medical School, this city. and Lieut..
Commander H. G. Gwynne, Supply
Corps, of the North Dakota, to the
naval air station, Hampton Roads, Va.
Evening star., 1923-10-24

as librarian at the Army War College,
Washington barracks.
Maj. w. A. Johnson, Corps of En-
gineers. at San Francisco. has been as
signed to duty at New York city.
Lieut.. Col. Edgar y. Caldwell, Inspec-
tor Generals Officers Reserve Corps, of
Milwaukee, Wis. has been assigned to
temporary duty in the War Department
general staff.
Maj. Arthur L. Richmond, Air Service
Officers Reserve Corps, of Boston,
Mass. has been ordered to take a course
Of instruction in military supply at the
Army War College, Washington bar
racks.
Corp. Norbert Melnick, medical de-
partment, has been relieved from duty
in the Hawaiian department and as
signed to duty at Walter Reed General
Hospital, this city. ~.
Evening star., 1923-10-24
SEES "PADLOCK" IGNORED
Attorney Kelly Accuses J. 5
Graves of Violating Injunction.

Assistant United States Attorney
Kelly yesterday complained to the Dis
trict Supreme Court that Joseph S.
Graves has again violated the terms!
of paddock" injunction by selling
intoxicants at ;16 and >18 G street
northwest. Two similar charges OF
alleged contempt are pending against
Graves. The latest sale is said to
have been made September 4. Mr..
Kelly asks the court to set date
for hearing the contempt proceedings.
Evening star., 1923-10-24
ROW OVER HOGS FATAL.

METER, Ga, October 23.-Bailey
Bland Of Aline. in Chandler county,
is dead and S. ]. Sanders, wounded in
the foot, is held in Jail at Meter as
a result of a pistol battle on the lat
ter's- farm near Aline.
According to officers the shooting
resulted from a telephone conversa
in the field of Sanders.
Evening star., 1923-10-24
MISS LINDSEY NAMED.
Treasury Employe Nominated for
Local Federation Office.

Miss Roberta L. Lindsey was re-
nominated for president of the Treas
ury Department Local, No. 262, of the
National Federation of Federal En-
ployes. at a meeting last night at
1929 New York avenue
Other nominations were: First vice
John w. Ginder; second
Evening star., 1923-10-24

vice president. Robert C. Gulley; third
vice president. Miller G. Nuckols, Mrs.
A. A. Lynham; secretary-treasurer
w. f. Dempsey, Mrs. Effie J. BorIand !;
recording secretary. Miss NJ II. Camp
bell; trustee, George Primoff.
The election of officers will take
place November 23
Evening star., 1923-10-24
Navy.

Commander ]. F. Green has been
ordered to the third naval district.
Lieut.. John McCloy at the navy
yard, New York. has been assigned to
the command of the Lark. He will
relieve Lieut.. Robert 'Lohange, who
has been ordered to the naval train
ing station. Newport. X. I.
Lieut.. Thomas J. Hard has been re-
lieved from all active duty and or
1ered 70 his home.
Lieut.. w. Z. OConnor has been
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Maine Legislature
CONTINUES from PAGE Oncl

Getty was represented by the super
intendent. w. c. Ilawcs of, Augusta.
who pointed out that since the so
cietv was organized in 1898 it has
cared for about 1900 children coming
from every county in Maine. The So
ciety now has 125 children in board
ing homes in the State and go in
free homes. The great need OF the
society is for funds for educating the
boys and girls. Eight of the so
cictys children arc now in Cony
High school at Augusta. one in Oak
Grove seminary. one in New Hanp-
shire school aud one In school in
Massachusetts. Last year tho field
workers of the society collected from
$1,000 to $4,000 in funds towards
carrying on the work. The society
asks for $4,000 for each OF the two
coming years.
Franklin c. Payson. of Portland.
appeared in behalf of the Temporary
Home for Women and Children at
Portland, which asks for $4,000 for
each Of the two years: and the Chill
drcn's Hospital Of Portland. which
seeks $4,000 each year. Mr.. PaNson
is chairman of the board of managers
OF the Childrcn's Hospital. He stat
cd that this institution receives the
largest appropriation of any private
institution in the State. Since 1t was
started in 1909 it has cared for II !?
children representing $50 OF the cit
les and towns Of Maine. The actual
cost for each child treated was s146.
Mr.. Payson said that if the state
appropriations were to cease the hos
pital would close its doors. He stat
ed, however. that the board is ready
at anv time for the State to take
over the hospital if it wants to or to
have the state appoint the majority
of the board Of managers. He said
that the great need of the institutions
is for a home for the nurses.
S. r. Kimball of Roclland and
Representative William O. Rogers OF
RocI,land spoke in behalf of the
Knox General hospital. the resolve
for which seeks $500 for each OF
the two coming years. Mr.. kimball
stated that it is the only hospital IN
that section and that it has no en-
dowment.
Hearing on the resolve appropri-
ating money for the care. mainten-
ancc and repairs Of Fort William
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Webster Asks for
Legislation About
Fishing Statutes

Boston, Feb. ia plea for lc%ls-
latiOn to make effective the right
given the public by the statutes to
boat and fish in the great londs OF
the state, bodies of water larger in
area than specified minimum, was
made by Representative George r.
Webster of Bedford. before a 'r9isll-
tive committee today. Many such
ponds, he declared. were controlled
by owners of large estates. who,
holding title to the surrounding
land. had taken upon themselves the
authority of ordering people off.
'Such a practice he said, IS an
intolerable arrogation of power on
the part OF these wealthy land Cwn-
ers. The law provides that great
ponds shall be free to everyone. The
people have spent millions CT dollars
in stocking them with fish and car
ing for them in otier ways"
He favored bill introduced by
Representative Frank e. Phinncy Of
Boston to empower the Department
of Public Works to acquire by lur-
chase or eminent domain rights of
way to all great ponds.
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X. K. X. Organizer
Pleads Not Guilty
RiOtOus Conspiracy

Springfield. Ohio, Feb. 16-W. NJ.
Cortner of Muncie. Ind. kleagle and
organizer of the Ku kiuN Klan here.
pleaded not guilty to a charge of
riOtouS conspiracy when arraigned
TO-DAY. The case was continued I'M
til Tuesday at the request of the
prosecution. Cortner's bond was set
at $1,000.
COrtner was arrested here We'd
ncsday night when police raided the
headquarters of the khan in Clark
county. while the organization was
in full session.
Full support of the national Ku
KluN Khan organization is expected
to be given to Cortner. Several at
torneys from other cities arrived
here to aid in his defense.
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Ten Per Cent Increase
Announced by Ludlow
Mfg. Associates

Ludlow, Mass Feb. ia wage
increase Of 10 per cent. to all their
1000 employees at the jute mills here
was announced today by the Ludlow
Manufacturing associates. This adj
vance. the first in the mills Of New
England in which operations are
somewhat similar to those in the tex
tile class. came after a strike Of a
few carders. 1t was accompanied by
/ no explanation and the companys
offices in Boston said they did not
wish to comment on trade or other
conditions that made it possible. 1t
| was stipulated in an agreement be-
tween the company and the opera
tives that there should be no further
demand for six months.
,, The Ludlow Manufacturing asso-
ciates. jute manufacturers. today
| conceded the demands of the card
| ers who have been on strike nearly
two weeks, for a ten per cent. in
crease in wages and it was an
nounced by the company that the in
! crease would apply to all operating
departments Of the plant. affecting
more than 1000 persons. 1t has not
yet been decided when the mills will
reopen. The plant has been closed
for the last week. In renewing their
demand yesterday for the wage in
crease, the striking carders offered
to guarantee the company against
further demands for six months.
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RICHMOND

MIS- george 4. Hawkes. and Mrs.
Aiifed Maxwell left Friday for =
''on'hs trip through the South.
Harry =. Houdlette, Hugh ]. Nc
nenhoh' Charles b. Day and Leslie
- ROBERTS were business visitors at
'ne state House Friday.
Inc plaq given at the Opera House
"cuhesoay evening under the aus
pices of the Chamber of Commerce
was financial success through the
,'ea'S storm doubtless kept many at
h oe' Inc nve piece orchestra. all
t ti people. rendered some seloc-
those present. w
Qulte number from Richmond
CO plannlng to attend the Winter
1arniVa! nnow being held at Au-
sus'a. Some of the Richmond bows
81 10 enter the trap shooting event
saturday afternoon.
At the regular meeting Of the
, f'neth Royal Arch Chapter. Thurs
Gay evening at Masonic Hall a class
~ candldatcs received the MN and
PM degrees.
n number of the town people have
Dcen installing radio sets recently
from which much enjoyment is being
derived during the winter evenings.
MISS Helena O'Neil returned to
augusta Thursday. having been con-
hned to her home by illness for the
past two weeks.
The coming town meeting is a tonic
much discussed now DAYS. Tho
meeting will be held two weeks from
me coming Monday in the Opera
House. and should prove the livliest
held IN Richmond for many yeaors.
Already three candidates are in the
ncld for first sclcctmen and two for
road commissioner and n number of
other officers will be contested.
Inc coal situation in Richmond is
serious at the present time. Only
okce and Welsh coal can be he'd at
the local dealers although several
carloads have been expected by them
for several weeks.
Harold and James Simpson Of
Bates college are passing few weeks
with their parents Mr.. and Mrs.
James Simpson.
+. f. Durand of the Durand.
Clouston Co, returned Friday from
q few days business trip to Boston.
Mr. Clouston's many friends will be
glad to learn that he is recovering
nicely fro ma surgical operation per-
formed at Il Boston hospital two
weeks ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Freeman Wood We're
in Portland Thursday to attend the
%hrincr'S BAH.
Mr. and Mrs. r. A. Colby Of Gard
incr were in town Friday. In the
evening they conducted cvangolistic
services at tho Free Baptist church.
Capt. and Mrs. j. NJ. Hanford of
GEORGETOWN were recent guests of
their son. Everett Hanford on Will
HamS st.
Ernest Rice left Friday Off Wool
wien whore he will pass tho Week.
end with relatives.
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DOwney Testifies
to Losing $4,000 in
Single Dice Game

Boston. Feb. 1S-To make $4,000
on horse race, and then lose it all
in a dice game, was one Of the eX-
poriences of Paul Downey, youthful
clerk of the Federal Trust Company.
during the time he was stealing from
the bank to play the horses" he
testified today at the trial of Robert
l.. Finn. and Humphrey Lane, book
makers. who are alleged to have con-
spired with Downey in the larceny of
$127. 000.
Downey had testified to methods
which he employed to transfer the
banks funds to the book makers to
cover his gambling losses, in some
days as much as $4,000, and added
that Finn almost always paid in cash
such bets as Downey won.
The day that DOwney won $4,000,
however, Finn only paid him in part.
he said. This testimony was given
in cross examination.
Under re- direct examination by
Assistant District Attorney Caro-,
Downcy was asked to give more de-
tails about the dice game in which
he lost his race winnings.
He said that only one die was used
and that several times it dropped to
the floor and was picked up by either
Finn or one Henry Mclaughlin. VINO
then handed him what he supposed
was the same die. At the outset he
won several hundred dollars and
thereafter was a consistent loser I'M
til the entire amount had been taken
from him.
The state rested its case late today
and counsel for Finn and Lane out
lined the testimony they would offer
for the defense.
Attorney John Mcdonald. repre-
scnting the two accused. said that
there had been no evidence offered
that Lane had received any Of the
money stolen from the bank. While
his actions might have been illegal,
he had been an agent rather than a
principal. and could not be held
guilt yof conspiracy or larceny.
The attorney said he would show
that Lane was working on commits
sion of five per cent in the transac-
tons and did not know that the
moncv he handled had been stalen.
The defense would prove, McDon-
aid. said, that the dice game des-
cribed by Downey, in which the for
mer bank clerk was supposed to
have lost $4,000. won by him the
same day on horse race. was "A
Pigment of Downey's imagination"
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SENATOR BREWSTER Of
CUMBERLAND OFFERS
WATER POWER RESOlvE

Senator Brewster of Cumberland
introduced in the Senate Friday out
or order a resolve proposing an
amendment to the constitution Of the
State of Maine authorizing the con-
servation, storage and control of the
waters within the State.
1.-The resolve is as follows:
The conservation, storage and con-
troll by the State or by n duly
authorized public district or districts
thereof or other agency public OF
private of the waters within the State
are paramount public uses and for
the benefit of the people of the State:
and the legislature may provide for
the same and may provide for the
assessment or collection of a rea-
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Wind Blown Shows
Handicap Traffic on
New Hampshire Lines

Manchester. \. H.. Feb. l6.-The
high winds in this section today.
approaching hurricane force. drifud
steam and trolley tracks to such Il
degree that traffic has been serious
ly handicapped. The trolley line D.
tween Concord and Manchester was
completely disabled and no cars were
running today. The Chester and
Derry road is completely disabled
and the Manchester and Derry line
suspended. Plows sent out were
rcnered useless. A freight train was
un-tratllod aCandia late in the day.
preventing service on the Ports
mouth line. The train due to leave
here for Portsmouth this afternoon
proceeded but short way,tut oc the
yard and was forced to return. The
drifts in some places are over ten
feet high.
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Gov. Baxter Signs
Act To Amend Charter Of
Augusta Water District

Among the measures under III
vate and special laws just signed by
Governor Baxter is the act to amcrd
the charter of the Augusta Water
district. This was the bill introduced
by representative Maher of Augusta,
the amendment providing in sub
stance for cutting the towns of Chci-
sea. NasSalboro and China from thc
district, so that the district will in
clude the City of Augusta with ;he
exception of Ward 5, the town OF
Manchester and the National Sol
dicrS' Home.
Other private and special acts
signed by the Governor include: Act
to relieve the town OF EoOthbay ;Iar.
Dor from all liability and duty to fur
nlSh water Tor any purpose to pur-
ton of the town of Southport and the
inhabitants thereof by icaSon OF
Chapter 203 of the private and spec
ial laws of 1903.
An Act to extend and amend the
charter of the Bangor X Brewer
Steam Ferry Company; an act TO
authorize the town of Harrison to
raise money to build clock tower
in said town: an 2ct to amend chap
ter 399 of the private and special
laws of 1850 relating to the EAST.
Tenth and Twenty ninth Maine Hell-
mCntS Association: an cmCrGcnc,' act
To amend Section t OF Chapter 100 OF
the private and special laws of 1911
entitled An Act to amend the charter
of the York Village Corporation
Acts unGcr public laws signed by
the Governor include an act TO in
crease the amount allowed for clcll
hire in the Office Of the clerk Of
courts in Franklin county; and an
act to amend Section 90 OF Chapt,i
S of the Revised Statutes as amrndcd
by Chapter SO of tho public laws OF
1921 relating to the compensation Of
chief fire Wardcns and their dcpu-
tics.
The following resolves have &C.
ccivcd the signature OF The Cover
nor:
Resolve in favor OF Joseph A. Pen
dlcton in payment Of counsel fees ana
disbursements in the contested rep
rcscntative election case in the lass
towns of Searsport lSlcshoro. .;tock
ton. Prospect, WintcrporL and
Frankfort.
Resolve in favor Of Roy L. l'crnald
for the same.
Resolve in favor Of TI2rry p. Halves
assistant secretary of the Senate OF
the S0th Legislature.
Emergency resolve appropril;lng
money for reward for the recovery
of the bodies OF David +. Brown and
Mcrtlcy j.. Johnson, game warGCnS.
who disappeared in November. 15-22,
and for testimony leading 20 the con-
viction of the person or persons re-
Sponsiblc for their death.
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sohable charge therefor upon the
lands property and water powers
which may be benefited the. eby.'
Order Rorbiddinq Card ,layiny In
State House
Senators and Representatives may
no longer play cards in the State
House smoking rooms and folders
and document clerks will not be able
70 while away their leisure hours in
this form of entertainment. Il an
order introduced by Senator B.mis
of Somerset and passed in the Senate
is concurred in by the House when
the Legislature assemblies again Text
Tuesday.
The Bcmis order requires that all
card playing in the State Capitol be
prohibited from the present tirlc to
the final adjournment OF the Eighty
First Legislature.
will YOU please read the order
again. said Senator Hinckley.
The secretary reread and the oldcr
was passed by a voice vote.
The committee on State prison re-
ported the State Prison maintenance
resolve in a new draft, cuttins IT
from $4,000 to s30.OUv.
The committee on State lands and
forest preservation reported Ought
not to pass" on the slash bill anu the
forest fire sign bill.
Senator BuZzcll of Waldo presided
during the temporary absence Of
President harrington.
In The House
Several committee reports were
received Friday in the House, in
Guiding the following: Agriculture,
Ought not to pass" on the act rclat-
ing to the measurement of wood,
bark and shingles; "ought not to
pass on the act relating to the
duties of the State sealcr Of weights
and measures: legal affairs. ought
not to pass" on the act relating to
motor vehicles for public hire; state
lands and forest preservation, Ought
not to pass" on the act amending the
law relating to portable sawmills:
Ought not to pass" on the act re-
lating to kindling fires on forest
lands: judiciary, Ought to pass" on
the act relating to the board of
examination and registration in
oSteOpathy.
Several acts were given their final
passage and sent to the Senate fuI
similar action.
Adiourns to Tuesday
Both branches of the -.cgjsla turc
adjourned yesterday to ~ o'clock
next Tuesday morning
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Shoe Workers Union
Predicts Settlement
During Coming Week

HavCrhill. Mass. Feb. 16,-The
Shoe or,icrs' Protective Union To-
day predicted that 4 working agree
ment would be concluded With the
Haverhill Shoe Manufacturers As
ISOLATION in another week. M: s
meetings Of all tho workers have
been called for Tuesday to take final
action on the now pact. The manu-
facturors have agreed to The unions
proposition that hours of labor ,e-
main the same and that overtime
work he under jurisdiction Of I'M
ion committee. This is the only OBJ
lection remaining and the workers
aSe expected to ratify the revised
pact at their mass meetings, ii was
said.