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Evening star., 1923-12-15
CHALLENGE SENT
COOLIDGE BACKER
New York Manager for John.
son Would Take Issues
Before People.

Arthur E. Murtha. one Of Senator
Hiram Johnson's campaign managers
in New York, has sent a unique politi-
cal challenge to Charles d. Hilles,
republican national committeeman for
New York. The two are friends and
live in the same congressional dis
trict Mr. Murtha proposes that they
run for delegate to the national con-
vention.
In his letter of challenge. Mr.. Muir
tina SAYS: You are an advocate OF
President Coolidge and you have said
that his message meets with your
against the bonus and for the World
Court. 1 am an advocate OF Senator
Hiram w. Johnson. l believe that
President Coolidge's message IS a
reactionary document. / am for the
bonus and against the World Court"
Scores Course i'm COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Murtha's letter makes some
caustic references to Mr.. Hilles' course
in the national committee, asserting
that 1t threatens the defeat and dis
integration OF the republican party,
and goes on to say;
You. more than any other. know
of the harm which resulted from the
steamroller tactics of 1912. for you
were chairman of the national COM
mittee, when all the electoral votes
you got were those of Utah and Ver-
mont, three from each state, six in
all. Was there ever such a humiliat-
ing spectacle for a great party? And
at what a cost to the nation-eight
years of Wilson! Yet you are credit
ed with being one of the Coolidge
managers and it was you who moved
for the reconsideration measure en-
abling seven states. which would
never cast an electoral vote for a
republican candidate. to obtain an in
creased number of delegates in the
convention"
Evening star., 1923-12-15
BIG PAGEANT APPROVED.
Archbishop Curley Favors Produc-
ton Planned for February.

Archbishop Curley has forwarded
to Rev. /. Walter Nall of the Cath
olic University, president of the
Washington District Conference,
Catholic Students Mission Crusade.
letter of commendation for the pro-
posed benefit pageant, THE Dreamer
Awakes," to be staged at Polls
Theater in February.
Twenty eight Catholic colleges and
higher schools in Washington and
vicinity comprise the organization to
which the archbishop writes. The
undertaking is the first of note by
the local body of this national fed
Grafton of Catholic higher students.
The pageant is from the pen of
Rev. Daniel J. Lord. S. j., of st.
Louis University, st. Louis, Mo-. who
has written several other works of
exceptional merit The cast will total
1000. Productions of the same COM
position have taken place already in
st. Louis, Cincinnati and Pittsburgh
and the local Crusade Conference of
Detroit is likewise planning it's
presentation in the near future.
Evening star., 1923-12-15
PRESS ASSOCIATION
FUNCTIONS EXPLAINED
Melville E. Stone Called One of
Greatest Modern Re-
porters.

Melville F. Stone is one Of the
greatest reporters of modern times"
l.. G. Probert, manager of the Wash
ington Office of the Associated Press,
declared in an address on that or
ganization before the evening class
in journalism at George Washington
University yesterday.
The speaker said that Mr.. Stone.
as general manager of the news as
sociation for many years. conceived
the idea of giving the world, and es-
pecially the American people. the
facts of the days news without en-
deavoring to interpret them, and
permitting the people to form their
own opinions.
The duty of presenting the facts
was described by Mr.. Probert as a
great responsibility and as one whicn
required education, intelligence and
, the possession of heart. for the
proper performance of the duty wis
ministering to humanity. "Newspa-
per writer's" he said. are real SOL
diers on the firing line of civiliza-
ton"
Mr.. Probert described the rise of
press associations from the old pri-
/ vately owned organizations to the
present cooperative system, which
| is not conducted for profit, and told
how foreign news was brought here
domestic telegraph service. The
various divisions and the system of
! leased wires also were mentioned.
! Justice, fairness and courtesy were
given as the rule of conduct Of en-
ployes and as representing what
those employees expected from the
! public.
Evening star., 1923-12-15

facilities. These housing facilities con-
sist of one building constructed for a
dwelling and the stables for this dwell
ing, another building constructed to be
used as a hotel and various smaller
buildings. The bureau has been housed
in these buildings fifty-two years
Successful Year.
Col Jones reports that the last year
was probably the most successful
since the areation Of the survey more
than century ago.
AS contributory factors he calls at
tention that three vessels were trans
ferred to the bureau from the Navy De-
partment and altered to fit them for
surveying purposes. He advises that
these units are even better adapted for
surveying purposes than was antlci-
pated. On one of these vessels a sonic
depth finder has been installed. as well
as a subaqueouS Sound-ranging appara-
tus for the determination of the ships
position while sounding. These two de-
vices will be subjected to thorough prac-
tical tests under actual working condi-
tionS, and if they meet expectations the
combined use of the two devices viii
effect a tremendous reduction in the.
cost of offshcre photography.
"Of striking importance" he says.
lis the progress made by the survey
in the development of new inStru-
ments. The results of new inven-
tionS and improvements in the bu-
rrau's broad field of endeavor tend
to improve, simplify and hasten the
progress of our work. Many of our
instruments are used by other de-
partments of this government and
throughout the world. Our commits
Gicncd officers. in addition to their
regular duties. are constantly work
ing on questions Involving improve
ments in their broad sense"
The progress in Alaska is also re-
ported as one of the outstanding fea-
lures OF the bureaus activities.
Tribute is paid by Col. Jones to
the cordial spirit of cooperation
found among government depart
ments. He also calls attention to
helpful cooperation with the geo
dctic and tidal surveys of Canada
Mapping of the interior of the United
States and it's possessions should be
expedited, Col. Jones urges. and lays
special stress on the need for better
charts for the motor boatman.
Evening star., 1923-12-15
SOCIETY HONORS
MEN OF MISSISSIPPI
States Distinguished Sons Sub.
jects of Eulogy at
Meeting.

About 900 members of the Missis-
sippi Society celebrated distinguish
ed Mississippians' night" at a meet
ing in the Washington Club, 1901 X
street northwest. last night.
The recently elected members Of
Congress from that state and other
prominent Mississippians were guests
of honor at a reception which pre-
ceded a short business session and
program of entertainment.
Resolutions expressing regret at
the recent death of Representatives
Benjamin Humphries and T. L. Sis
son were unanimously adopted The
eulogy of Representative Humphries
was introduced by Charlton NJ. Clark
and the resolution on Representative
Slsson was introduced by Mrs. W. l..
Ramsay.
EulOgies of the Dead.
Mr.. Clark praised Representative
Humphries as "a statesman of sane
and broad vision and a man of many
accompishments. modestly hidden
from his fellow men, HE was gift
ed as an author, poet, dramatic
reader, composer and musician" he
said.
Mrs Ramsay praised the accom-
pilsnHentS or Representative SiSSOn
as congressman and also his char
acter and his private life. Several
vocal solos were rendered by Mrs
L. A. Hibbette. accompanied by Mrs
Carl r. Chindblom.
Miss Elizabeth Humphries, niece
of Representative Humphries, was
present at the meeting.
Following the meeting there was
dancing until 1 o'clock. Refreshments
were served.
Former presidents Of the. society
officers of the Army and Navy and
other Mississippians were in the re-
ceiving line.
Among these were Senator and Mrs
Pat Harrison, Representative J. w
Collier, Representative L. w. Wilson
DR.. Oscar Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs
Orlando Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. Charlton
NJ. Clark. Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Schaefer
Judge Charles B. Howry, former
judge Of the Court of Claims;- Capt
Leigh, Maj. and Mrs. Otto NJ. Law
renee, Maj. Conner, Commander G. E
Brandt and Miss +. c. Whitemay.
The following officers of the society
also were in the receiving line: Mrs
Percy f.. uin, president; William
r. King, first vice president; Mrs
Charles V. Pettey, second vice presi-
dent; Mrs. Robert G. Hand, third vice
president; Mrs. J. H. Brooks, secre-
tary, and Sidney A. Langford, treas
urer.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. F. Older, the latter
member of the republican national
committee, were among those present
Evening star., 1923-12-15
BUTLER PLEDGES
TO ENFORCE LAWS
Marine Commandant's Prom.
ise as Director of Public
Safety in Philadelphia.

Brig. Gen. Smedley ID. Butler. on Il
dant of the Marine Corps base at
Quantico, Va, for the purpose of be-
coming director of public safety of
Philadelphia, is going to enforce the
laws OF the Quaker city if he has to
discharge the entire police force.
He told members Of the Pennsyl
vania State Society at meeting in
the Willard Hotel last night arranged
in his honor that "banditry and boot
logging are going to stop"
IF the people in Philadelphia he
continued, "get into trouble, it will be
their own fault. Whether a law is
right or wrong. all law has got to be
enforced If you do not want the
law enforced. do not call upon a
Marine to help you out. The tradition
of our service is absolute law enforce
ment We demonstrated 1t when the
mail car thefts were halted"
Gen. Butler said he has mo aspira-
tions to play politics." adding that he
simply wants TO get through with
this job and get back to the Marine
Corps"
The meeting of the society was the
last of this year. All officers were re-
elected They are: Representative NJ.
Clyde Kelly, president: DIR John 5.
Arnold. Mrs +. l. Crilly and T. Lin
coin Townsend, vice presidents; Fran
els Y Fragale, secretary; Mrs. Howard
S. Reeside. treasurer, and Represent
ative Samuel A. Kendall, chairman of
the membership committee.
Evening star., 1923-12-15
STUDENT IS MISSING.
Brother Asks Police Here to Find
Enrique Sanchez.

Enrique Sanchez, twenty years old
a Nicaraguan, law student at Catholic
University, is reported missing. He
left the university early in the week
without telling of his plans, and his
brother. Augustine Sanchez, 416 North
18th street. Philadelphia, came here
and appealed to the police to find him
Obtaining no clue to his brother 6
whereabouts, Augustine Sanchez re-
turned home last night. Roommates
of the young man in Gibbons Hall
Catholic University, are deeply in
terested in the welfare Of the missin g
student.
officials Of the university are no,
much disturbed by the failure Of the
young man to tell of his plans. They
said this morning that young Sanchez
lrad been seriously considering the
question OF joining a religious order
In q northern city, and suggested that
he, probably had gone there to per-
feet arrangements for being admitted
to the order.
Evening star., 1923-12-15
LAMPPOST SMASHED.
Fire Apparatus, Responding
Alarm, Collides With Truck.

While responding to an alarm of
fire yesterday afternoon an apparatus
of No. engine company collided with
motor truck at 11th and b streets
southeast, hurting the latter vehicle
against and breaking 1amppost at
the. northeast corner of the intersect-
ing streets. Both vehicles were
slightly damaged, but their occupants
escaped injury.
/. John C. Lewis, colored, thirty years,
1915 S street, in the employ Of 7th
street furniture company, driver of
the truck, was arrested by police of
the fifth precinct for alleged violation
of the police regulation requiring such
vehicles to pull to the curb and stop
on the approach of fire apparatus
He deposited $40 collateral for his ap-
pearance.
An explosion Of a gas lamp in rear
of 1899 K street southeast occasioned
the sounding of the alarm.
Evening star., 1923-12-15
WILL LAUNCH DRIVE
Zionists Here to Raise Membership
List to 500.

The Washington Zionist. district
6oard plans to launch an intensive
drive for members. Paul Himmelfarb,
president of the Washington Zionist
district, and Jacob Hickman, chair
man OF the executive committee. are
over the top this year in securing it's
quota of members assigned at the
Norfolk conference held several
weeks ago. The Zionist membership
goal for Washington is 500 members
Simon j. Levin, who has recently
been elected supervisor for the newly
formed Middle Atlantic States Zion
list Regional Union, will personally
remain in Washington to supervise
the membership activities
Volunteer committees are now be-
ing organized to solicit for members
during the campaign.
Evening star., 1923-12-15
SUBPOENAS IN OIL PROBE.
Senator Walsh Summons Securities
Company officials.

Subpoenas were issued yesterday by the
Senate public lands committee reQuir-
Ing the presence of officials of the
Chase Securities Company of New
York. in the inquiry the committee is
conducting into the leasing Of naval
oil reserves. The witnesses were sum-
moned at the instance Of Senator
Walsh. democrat, Montana, who said
he desired to question them regarding
the rapid rise in quotations of Mann
moth Oil Company stock in the period
preceding announcement of the lease
Of the, Wyoming reserve to Harry F.
Sinclair. s--
The next meeting of the committee
Is expected to be called early next
week.
Evening star., 1923-12-15
WILL GIVE DRILL.

An exhibition drill, followed by
dance, will be given by the I'd Bat
talon. 121st Engineers, District of
Columbia National Guard, at the
armory, 472 l. street, tonight at 8
o'clock.
Officials from the militia bureau of
the War Department have been in
vited to attend.
Evening star., 1923-12-15
H. c. BOCK. Cashier.

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
holders of the Real Estate Title Insurance
Company of the District of Columbia for the
purpose of electin. fifteen trustees of the com
pany for the ensuing year. is TO be held at the
west on Tuesday. January s. 1924 Polls will
he opened at . O'Clock and closed at O'Clock
pm. Books for the transfer of stock will close
December 80. 1923. to January 8. 1924. both
dates inclusive. CHARLES T.. MARSH,
Secretary
Evening star., 1923-12-15
NATIrE

The annual meeting of, the stockholders of
the National Tribune Company will be held
at the Office of the company, 1914 g st. ne.
Washington, u. C., on Thursday, January 3.
1924. at pm, for the election of trustees
for the ensuing year and for the transaction
before 1t.
Evening star., 1923-12-15

The United States received 1850
seal skins last year from the Priby-
lof islands.
Evening star., 1923-12-15
SPECIAL NOTICES.

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
holders OF the Columbia Title Insurance Com
pany of the District Of Columbia, for the pur-
pose of eIecting fifteen trustees of the COM
pany for the ensuing year, will he held at the
office of the company. No. 800 9th street north
west. on Monday, December II. 1923. at l
o'clock pm. The polls viii be open between
the hours of . aud O'Clock pm The trans
fer books will I've closed from December S.
1928 10 December IL, 1923. both dates in
elusive. CHARLES f.. MARSH. Secretary.
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE SHARE
holders of the National Bank of Washington
Washington, ID. g. for the election Of djter
tors and the transaction of such other bus
ness as may properly come before the meeting
will be held ut its banking house on Tuesday
Jan. s. 1924, at L. o'clock noon. Polls will
remain open from 12 O'Clock noon to l pm
FRANK WHITE, Cashier.
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE SHARE
holders Of the Departmental Bank will bt
held in its banking house at Washington
D. c.. on Tuesday, January s, 1924 at II
o'clock am. for the election of directors and
such other business may properly come be
fore the meeting.
Evening star., 1923-12-15

What's in a name? An idle rumor
is really about the most Industrious
thing in the world.
Evening star., 1923-12-15
NJ. II. ROSENBERG, Secretary.

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
holders of the Farmers and Mechanics Ma
tional Bank of Georgetown, ID. C., will he
held at the Banking House. Wisconsin, avenue
and NJ street nv. Washington. D. C.. on
directors for the ensuing year and for the
transaction of such other business as may
properly come before the meeting.
The polls kill be open from - o'clock noon
until l O'Clock pm.
Evening star., 1923-12-15
SPECIAL NOTICES.

l. CHARLES LEE WONE HAVING PI-R-
chased the lunchroom business located at 349
desire all persons having claims against same
to present them or before December IS,
1923. to P. F. Carley, G17 y st. NV.
RED BALL TRANSIT COMPANY offers spe-
cal rates from Boston. Cleveland, Pittsburgh
to Washington. Call Main 2l62
CALL HILTON FOR HOUSE REPAIRING.
rcm"teling. roofing. Adams BIB. Office. 1924
Ingraham st. NV. 26s
BEGINNING JANUARY I. 1921. No BOOK
accounts will be kept by me. All treatment
whether at my office at your dwelling
will be spot cash paid in advance of visit or
treatment, after all balances due me have
sfn rne D1a n JOHN AfFe F. x ss no
wood. Md.
TT is WITH DEEP REGRET THAT WE
berger from the firm Of the John A. Wine
berger Co. Inc. Mr.. Wineberger's interest In
the firm has been acquired by the undersgn ned.
greatly appreciated.
tSgned)
GEORGE C. BAKERsMITH.
WILLIAM H ABBOTT.
FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF PATRONS OF
the Hospital for Animals, 2115 14th st. NV,
have opened offices at 100 18th ST. NV. 8
doors aet An%s Specialist
Drs. /. NJ. Cashell land W. L. Seymour
associates.
WHY NOT MAKE YOUR PRESENT GAS
water heater automatic? Easy terms IL de-
sired. See demonstration. 1405 " Y ave-
WANTED TO BRING VAN LOAD OF FUR.
niture from New York. Philadelphia and VIII
minston; Del to Washinfton. SMITHS
CHAs. +. HERMANN. JEwELEN, EsTAB.
located NARROW bldg. s11 E st. NV, End
floor. Select assortment of gifts 23'
Evening star., 1923-12-15

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
holders of the National Capital Bank of Wash
ing ton. ID. C.. for the election of directors and
the transaction Of any other business that may
be brought before the meeting will be held at
the bank Tuesday, January s. 1924, between
the hours of u o'clock noon and o'clock pm.
Fl G. STEW ART Cashier
Evening star., 1923-12-15

THE REGULAR ANNUAL MEETING OF
the shareholders of the Columbia National
Bank of Washington. will BE- held Tuesday.
January s, 1924. at its banking house, 91f f
street NV, Washington. ID. c., for the elec-
tion of directors and such other business as
may properly come before the meeting. Polls
omen from II noon until / o'clock nm.
FRANK J. STRIKER, Cashier.
THE ANNUAL MEETING or THE STOCK
holders of the Industrial Savings Bank Will
he held on Tuesday, January Sth ut the bank.
The election of directors and other business
that may come before the meeting will be
transacted The polls will be open at O'Clock
and will remain open until O'Clock. WILL
LIAM E. BOWIE, Cashier. 17s
Evening star., 1923-12-15

TO THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE MUTUAL
Purchasing Association.-The annual meeting
of the stockholders of the Mutual Purchasing
Association will be held January IA. 1924, 8
pm, at the office of the association for the
purpose Of electing the directors for the ensli-
ing year and for the transaction Of any other
business that may be brought before the
meeting.
Evening star., 1923-12-15

RED BALL TRANSIT COMPANY offers spe-
cial rates from Boston, Cleveland, Pittsburgh
to Washington. Call Main o16o
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-14
A Puzzle
a Day

A train runs mile IN so seconds.
It's rate of speed is, therefore, 60
miles an hour. If 1t doubles the num-
Der OF seconds. taking 120. it halves
It's speed, now going 80 miles an
hour. How fast will it be going II 1t
makes a mile in 30 seconds7
One mile in 60 seconds $50 miles
an hour.
One mile in 90 seconds is-??? miles
an hour.
One mile in 12O seconds $50 miles
an hour.
Yesterdays answer:
The name PARIS is concealed in
the sentence. as follows:
That SPAR IS coming loose.
The concealed resort is SPA: THAT
SPAr is, etc.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-14

Perfection Butter Makes Riddles GrOw.-Adv.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-14
DISABLED VETSTO
STAGE BIG SOIREE
Mary Garden Invited to Aid in
Entertainment,

Gas the Yanks Saw Paris" IS the
name Of an entertainment by Disabled
American Veterans of the World War
for benefit of Indianapolis is4hled
veterans, at Tomlinson Hall, Dec. Il.
Among several opera stars invited to
participate is Mary Garden. Sne has
assisted in similar entertainments
elsewhere.
George T. Beckner, commander, ard
Berthold c. Klcetzke, treasurer OF the
local chapter, have charge.
James A. Mcfarland, national COM
mander. Cincinnati, will attend with
other members of the national stall
officers of the American Legion and
Veterans Of Foreign Wars will be in
vsted.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-14
BODY OF VETERAN FOUND

BIZ United Press
LAFAYETTE, Ind, Nov. 1.-THE
body of w. F. Dillman. 81, missing
for six weeks, has been found near
here. He is believed to have shot
himself
Dillman, a veteran of the Spanish
American War, had been in poor
health for some time and had been
taking treatments at the Wabash Val
ley sanitarium, near here. Surviving
are one sister and three brothers.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-14
SYMPHONY WRITTEN
BY HOOSIER AID MAN
Composition of H. P. JOslyn Receives
Praise of Fritz Reiner.

INDIANAPOLIS is the home OF new
writer Of symphonies.
H. P. JosIyn, local advertising man.
has written a composition which was
praised by Fritz Reiner, director OF
the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra,
and which probably will be rendered
by Leopold StokOwski, conductor OF
the Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra,
it has been learned.
The remarkable thing about Joslyn
Is that he does not play any musical
instrument Since childhood Joslyn
has been interested in music and Is
continually jotting down musical
ideas.
Portions Of the Native Moments.
his symphony. were played for Reiner.
According to Joslyn's friends Reiner
declared it sounds a new note in
American music. The movement Is
said to have been inspired by the
verse of Walt Whitman Joslyn IS
connected with the Homer Mckee
Company.
zT.I~es Efddfpz Grou-Ady.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-14
Country Club Prize Dinner

Golf prizes won during the year will
be presented ut an cpossum dinner at
the Indianapolis Country Club at $50
Z m. Saturday. The Chalmers Brown
cup match will be held.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-08

WIND UP OF GRAND CIRCUIT
Windsor. Ont, Aug. S.-Two PAGES
and a trotting event today will wind
up the six-day grand circuit meeting
at Devonshire park.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-08
MISSISSIPPI PRIMARIES
ARE CLOSELY CONTESTED
Early Morning Returns Give Whit
field Slight Lead in Guber-
material Race

Jackson, Miss, Aug. S.-With ap.
| proximately one-fifth of the vote cast
in yesterdays democratic primary for
governor and other state offices tabu-
lated early today, Henry L. Whitfield
| of Columbus, formerly president OF
the Mississippi State College for
! Women. was leading four opponents
| for the gubernatorial nomination by
wide margin but indications were
that second primary would be
necessary.
Sennett Mike" Conner, of Sem
mary. speaker of the house of rep
resentatiyes and former Governor
Theodore G. Bilbo of Poplarville who
announced his candidacy late in the
campaign while serving a sentence in
jail at Oxford for contempt of fed
eral court were running neck and
neck for second place. Lester C..
Franklin of Clarksdale. formerly state
senator, was fourth and Percy Bell
of Greenville, former chancery judge
last.
Returns from $50 scattered pre-
cincts out of 1893 in the state, many
of them incomplete, gave Whitfield
1S.43S. Conner 1921, Bibo 9,42s,
Franklin 5.133 and Bell 2.291. The
race developed a surprise in the
strength of Bilbo. Bilbo, Franklin
and Bell were supporters of the Var
daman faction, defeated last year in
the victory of Hubert D. Stephens
over Vardaman who sought re-nom-
ination to the u. S. senate. Whit
fiedl and Conner had the support of
what is known as the anti-Vardaman
wing.
Women voted for the first time in
purely state election.