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Evening star., 1923-04-03
PHYSICIAN CLEARED
IN CYCLISTS DEATH
Coroner's Jury Holds DR.. E. T.
Stephenson Blameless in C. T.
Morris Case.

The death of Charles T. Morris, 1I2a
4th street northeast, which occurred
Sunday afternoon at Massachusetts,
avenue and 7th street northeast.
when he drove his motor cycle
against the automobile of DR.. f. T.
Stephenson, 208 Maryland avenue
northeast, was the result of an ac-
cident, a coroner's jury decided at an
inquest at the District morgue yester-
day afternoon.
witnesses testified that the motor
cycle was driven north on Tth street
at a terrific speed, C. E. Gordon Gp-
proximating the speed between forty
and fifty miles an hour. DR.. Stephen
son told the jury he was driving east
on Massachusetts, avenue at about ten
or twelve miles an hour, and that the
motor cycle struck the side of his
car Just after 1t had cleared another
car going in the opposite direction
He did not see the motor cycle before
the collision occurred
DR.. II. E. Martyr. deputy coroner,
and DR. c. J. Macdonald OF Casually
Hospital described the injuries re-
ceived by Morris. They said the front
of his skull was crushed in, one arm
fractured. and his body cut and
bruised.
Evening star., 1923-04-03
Mrs. Poindexter's Charges Spur
Plea for u. S.. Probe of Society
Petitions Ready for Circulation in Spo-
kane Ask Investigation by Attorney
General of Conditions Here.
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
SPOKANE, Wash. April Mrs.
Miles Poindextcrs. newspaper letters
concerning activities in Washington,
d. C., society, witk particular stress
on drinking and gambling. are tho
basis of petitions ready for circula-
ton here today addressed to Attorney
General Daugherty and asking grand
jury investigation of the alleged mis-
conduct.
Plans were announced for seeking
signers TO the petitions in other
western cities. including Los Angeles
San Francisco. Denver, Portland. Ia
coma and Seattle
The head OF th,e committee in
charge is Fl. C. Harris Of Spokane
Cooperation of religious organiza-
cess will be sought. The expenses
Will he met by private subscriptions
he added.
"EHposures" Widely Published.
Mrs. Poindexter. Wife of former
United States Senator Poindexter who
now is ambassador to Peru, wrote her
nrst letter TO a local newspaper. 1t
caused 50 much comment that others
were sought and her exposures" of
Washington society life are appear
Ing in number of papers as a week
ly feature.
The petition as outlined by Mr..
Harris includes one presented last
week to the Spokane Federated
Womens Christian Temperance Union
asking further Information from
Mrs Poindexter. The union forward
ed that petition 10 its Washington,
ID. G.. representative without action
or Endorsement.
Eight Questfons A.Lrd
In addition. Mr.. Harris petition
carries the address to the ATTORNEY
General and few other paragraphs
laudatory of Mrs. POindexter. The
eight queries OF the petition present
ed to the w. c. T L. are then in
cluded. as follows:
What is the name OF the senator
whose wife was an axpectant moth
.r, who was dizzy with strong
AT whose home was a certain card
party held at which there were three
subjects of conversation (a) liquor
(b) where to get it, and what price,
and (c) where to have it tested?
Who was the farm bloc senator
who would not give his wife large
sums OF money to gamble with?
Liquor Tester Charged.
What modern apartment house in
Washington has a liquor tester as
part Of it's equipment?
who was the senator's wife who
said she could have liquor tested at
this apartment house?
What are the names Of the SEN
ators, representatives and cabinet Of
ficers in whose houses liquor is
served to guests?
In what embassy is liquor served?
what are the names Of the high
officials OF the government in whose
homes gambling at bridge is per-
mitted?"
Evening star., 1923-04-03
DEEP SNOW IN MICHIGAN.
Sault Sainte Marie Suffers Under
15-Foot Drifts and Bitter Cold.

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich,
April 3.-City officials here today
were planning a shoveling bee to
clear the streets of snow which
drtfted in some places to a depth
of fifteen feet. A call was sent
out for 500 persons to arm them
selves with shovels and attack
the drifts. against which street
sweepers and snow plows were
useless. No end OF the mid winter
weather was in sight today. the
weather bureau predicting more
snow and lower temperatures. Six
inches OF snow fell and the low
temperature was 13 below zero.
This mark was 16 degrees lower
than the previous record for April,
established thirty-five years ago.
Reports here are that the ice of
Straits Of Mackinaw and the Beav-
yer Island passage is thirty inches
thick. This means that with ia
Vorable weather navigation could
not open in northern waters for
several weeks.
Evening star., 1923-04-03

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other party at least sixty days prior
to the expiration of these agreements.
In the absence OF any such notice on
the part OF either party these agree
ments are TO continue in force, and
any changes desired subsequent to
January 81, 1928. shall require writ
ten notice of al least sixty days prior
TO such changes going into effect"
Hope Is Expressed.
The union men, however. declare
that the agreement is not binding
sixty days after the expiration of it.
The sixty days have passed. they say.
and the strike has been called, since
the work during the past two months
has been virtually under a verbal
agreement.
Mr.. Colpoys will have to bring
may go on, either with or without
an agreement He said today that
he was optimistio regarding the out
come of the controversy.
Il am in close touch with both
sides" he added. and / hope to have
the clouds cleared away shortly"
The Shrine, naturally, is taking an
active interest in developments. since
the preparation OF Washington for
the reception of the convention in
starting for this convention and a
large portion of 1t is falling on the
shoulders of painting and decorating
contractors, as we'll as on electrical
equipment contractors.
Shriners Appeal.
The statement from Mr.. Standiford,
issued shortly after noon today,
reads as follows:
'In the campaign of publicity in
tended to interest all the people Of
of the great convention of the
Shriners Of North America we have
at VARIOUS times sent ,o,ioaI our speakeTs -. t5s
city. in common with all other asso-
Citations and organizations. In fact,
the labor bodies were the first to
respond to our invitation and; with
out exception, they gave cordial at
tention to US and, without exception,
manifested a keen appreciation, as
citizens, in the tremendous i'm
portance OF the Shrine convention to
In the interest of Washington, in
their own interest and that of all
parties concerned. I urge the painters
OF Washington, the electricians and
any other labor organization that
may have any difference with employ
ers to consent to arbitration.
Plan Great Display.
'T can imagine no greater calamity
that could befall our community at
this time than the appearance Of con-
ditions that might prevent the carry
ing out of the full plans Of this com
mittee-plans which involve for the
labor unions Of Washington a large
share in the triumph OF an occasion
that is to impress the people Of the
United States as nothing has ever
done before.
Arbitration OF any difference that
may exist is vital for the city, vital
for both employer and employs and
vital for the Shrine committee. And
when I say that 1 include the inter
ests Of every man. woman and child
in the District OF Columbia.
Our decoration program calls for
the most elaborate electrical display
the country has ever with essed. Any
interruption at this time, with the
event only sixty days away, would
prove a most serious embarrassment
TO the committee"
Evening star., 1923-04-03

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legation. He next called a man whom
re referred to as "Rocca," and, In
Spanish, is said to have urged his
auditor to get in touch with Mr..
Amorez," and with Mario" tell them
Of his predicament, directing that M
inform 'bfr. Quesado'' OF what has
happened"
Senior A. C. Quesado. a vice consul
Of Cuba, was interviewed today at
the Cuban legation by Star re-
porter in the presence of DR.. Baron,
and both he and the charge d'affaires
admitted knowing of Fraginals and
OF having had trouble with him before
because OF his false repr resentations
that he was connected with the Cuban
nails came to their attention about a
year ago. when it was brought to
their notice that he was peddling
cigars Of an inferior make and tell
ing his customers that they were
genuine Cuban legation cigars" At
that time. they said. Fraginals was
warned that he must cease his alleged
practice or they would have him ar
rested.
Watched Fraginals.
Recently. DR.. Baron added. he
learned through an unofficial source
that Fraeinals had been seen in
Washington again, following a long
sojourn, presumably In Cuba II de-
oided to watch him when I heard
he was in town, rem embering the in
cident of a year ago" DR.. Baron ex-
planned.
Referring to an alleged statement
by the arrested man that he resided
in an uptown hotel with Mario Gil
menez, "son OF the Cuban minister
to Spain," Dr.. Baron pointed out that
Gimsnez is not the son of the min
lister, as alleged. but of clerk to the
Cuban consul at Malaga
Questions Nationality.
'I have serious doubts as to whether
Fraginals Is really a Cuban, as he
states" DR.. Baron declared.
A telephone inquiry at the Spanish
embassy today, in which the CONVEX
sation was opened with mention OF
FTaginals. the Information was ELECTED
that Fraginals had called the en-
bassy and had been advised ito get a
lawyer" The statement was made
that he was absolutely unknown at
the embassy.
The Cuban officials volunteered the
opinion that the Mr.. Amorez" men
toned by Fraginals in his telephone
communication with "Rocca" last
elderly gentleman of unquestionable
reputation, formerly in the Cuban
consular service, who lives here now"
Explains Use of Names.
The Cuban charge d'affaires, in ex-
planation of Fraginals' knowledge
of names of Cuban officials here, ex-
plained that in the past the arrested
man had embarrassed diplomatic Of
ficials here by referring to them as
personal friends, even forcing himself
into their official or social company
against their will.
The raid last night was participat-
ed In by Lieut.. Davis, Sergt. McQuade
and Officers Bauer and Fowler OF the
prohibition and vice squad: Ralph
Ruby, assistant divisional chief of
prohibition; enforcement agents, and
J. l.. Asher, known as the local
"Izsy Einstein" OF the prohibition
force.
Evening star., 1923-04-03
STANCE CLEARED
BY GRAND JURY

The grand jury yesterday exonerated
the late Policeman F. G. STANCE OF
the charge of completely in the theft
of a bumper from an automobile
which had been in police custody.
Stange was shot February % last,
while riding in an automobile with
Policeman Ruby Downs of the fourth
princinct in which the alleged stolen
bumper was found.
The grand jurors ignored a charge
of larceny against Policeman Downs
in connection with taking the bum
per. Precinct Detective Thomas
O'Donnell was indicted for man
slaughter some days ago in connec-
ton with the killing of STANCE. -
Evening star., 1923-04-03
MICHIGAN ACTS
TO BAN DAVID CULT
Proceedings Started to Com
pei Leaders to Defend Pro-
posaI to Disband.

LANSING, Mich, April quo
warranto proceedings 70 compel ON
Gals of the House of David Colony IN
show cause why the organization
should not be disbanded were insti-
tuted in Ingham county circuit court
here today by the state of Michigan.
The proceedings follow closely upon
the hearing last week at Grand Rap
ids Of the suit for an accounting
brought against the colony by John
Hansel and wife of Nashville, Tenn.
At this hearing charges of fraud and
immortality were made by the plain
tiffs.
Must Defend Activities.
The quo Warranto action today
was filed with Judge Leland Carr
of the Ingham circuit court. In ef-
feet it is a demand upon the heads
Of the cult that they appear to de
fend its activities and show that It
has not been conducted and organ
ICED in violation of the state laws
and offer a defense to the charge OF
the state that it should be disbanded
and put out of business, so far as
it's estimate in Michigan is concerned.
II OHlCldlS OF the cult wish to Orter
a defense 1t will necessitate their
appearance in court. including. II is
believed, Benjamin Purnell, head az
the organization, himself.
May Review Testimony.
1t is possible transcripts or NE
testimony taken in the Grand RAPIDS
suit will be reviewed in the course
of the litigation.
The states action followed long
conferences this morning between
Gov. Groesbeck and Attorney Gen
eral Andrew B. Dougherty. The Al
torney General stated that further
information regarding the colony is
expected today from Benton Harbor,
upon which. supplementary action
may be based.
The quo warranto proceedings VIII
bring the inquiry TO the Ingham
county courts. The only investiga-
ton likely to be made at the seat
of the cult In Berrien county will be
that ordered by the state for the in
formation of the prosecution.
Gov. Groesbeck said that the pro-
ceedings are to be az thorough as i
is possible to make them.
Evening star., 1923-04-03
BANTER BRINGS DEATH.
Linemen Caught by $500 Volts,
One Dead, One Dying.

By the Associated Press
OKLAHOMA CITY. Okla, April a.
Trov Hooker and Hugh Simpson,
,,nemen for the Oklahoma Gas and
Electric Company. cut and spliced
wires atop a pole here late yester-
day and exchanged good-natured
banter, giving no thought to time.
A few more twists. a little tape
here and there. and the day would
be over.
glanced at the clock, it was 4:57,
time to throw the current into the
arc light circuits. Deliberately he
pulled down the switch. The banter
ceased on the pole.
THE bodies Of Hooker and Simpson
alumped down, swaying in the belts;
1900 volts had passed along the
circuit.
brought to the ground. Simpson was
badly burned. Doctors say he will
die.
Company officials said it Is rule
that all linemen must quit work at
{:57 o'clock, or seven minutes before
the power Is thrown into the are
light circuits.
Evening star., 1923-04-03
COURT UPH0LDS VERDICT.
Conviction of B. F. Fuller.

The conviction of Benjamin F.
Fuller. former employe of Armour &
Co, of uttering a forged note for
$4,000 to a local bank bearing the
forged Endorsement of Philip D. Ar
trict Court of Appeals in an opinion
by Judge o. III. Barber of the United
States Court OF Customs Appeals.
Fuller claimed evidence prejudicisI
to him had been admitted by the trial
judge, who later refused a motion to
strike 1t from the considera ton OF
the jury, The trial court denied the
motion because objection had not
been mada when the evidence was
being received. The appellate court
holds that when evidence is received
without objection a subsequent motion
TO strike out is left to the discretion
Of the trial court.
Evening star., 1923-04-03
NEW TRIAL is GRANTED.
I. J. Wright Gets Rehearing OF
Embezzlement Charge.

Thomas j. Wright, also known as
Charles NJ. Wells, was today granted
a new trial by the District Court Of
Appeals in an opinion by Judge
George E. Martin of the United States
Court Of Customs Appeals. Chief JUS
tice Smyth dissented.
Wright, or Wells, was convicted of
embezzIing $50 from his employer,
James S. Stephens. He claimed a part
nership in the business. The appel
late court holds that the trial justice
committed prejudicial error in admit
ting a written statement, not sworn
to and signed outside the presence Of
the accused.
Evening star., 1923-04-03
MARINES BODY FOUND.

Lieut.. Dean of the police harbor
precinct yesterday went with the
crew of the police boat to Liverpool
Point, Md, a distance OF thirty-f1ve
miles, and investigated a report OF
body being washed ashore near
there.
Lieut.. Dean learned that the body
was that of a marine. 1t had washed
ashore at Sandy Point. Md, and was
towed to Liverpool Point, where it
was taken to Quantico.
Evening star., 1923-04-03
AT LEAST S51,250
TAKEN BY BANDITS
Mail Robbers May Have Obtained
Negotiable Paper in Six
Figures.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
ST. LOUIS. Mo, April s--Post Of
fee inspectors today announced a
partial check up OF registered mail
obtained by bandits here yesterday
showed the nine stolen pouches con-
tained at least s51,25o in negotiable
bonds.
1t is possible the complete check
will show the robbers obtained nero-
table paper running into six figures,
It was said.
Evening star., 1923-04-03
ASKS ABSOLUTE DIVORCE,
Mrs. M. F. Thorne Charges Hus-
band With Misconduct.

Mrs. Marie F. Thorne today filed
suit for an absolute divorce from
Elmer c. Thorne. a dairyman, charg
ing misconduct and advising the
court that her husband had pur-
chased a sedan type of automobile
which he has specially fitted with
Opaque curtains and door locks" She
says he uses his automobile to fiirt
with women and to transport them
to secluded places.
They were married December s.
1912, and have two children, whose
custody the WIFE seeks. she fs rep
resented by Attorney Frank 2. Elder.
Evening star., 1923-04-03
PRICE APPEAL DISMISSED.
Condemned Man Loses in Techni-
cal Fight to Prevent Hanging.

Because Congress recently enacted
a law designating the superintendent
Of the Washington asylum and Jail
as the Official hangman in this Dis
trict. the District Court of Appeals
today dismissed an appeal by Charles
Price. coIored, from the denial of
writ of habeas corpus by which he
attacked the right of William n.
Meyer to execute him. Price was con-
victed Of killing a man May 80, 1918,
in q quarrel and was sentenced to
death.
Judge George E. Martin of the
United States Court of Customs Ap-
peals, who sat In the absence of Jus
tice Van Orsdell, declares 1t is un-
necessary to discuss the points
raised by Attorney James A. O'Shea
for the condemned man, since Con-
gress has now Enthusiastically invest
ed the respondent with authority
within the District to carry into ef-
feet the death sentence in capital
cases. .ax
Evening star., 1923-04-03
CONFIRMS DENIAL.
By the Associated Press.

BY the ABs0cIAteu Press.
HAVANA, Cuba. April 3.-Mario
Frazinals. arrested in Warrington
D. c., on a charge of illegal possession
and sale of liquor.<is not an employe
Of the Cuban legation in that city. Senior
Jose Augustin Sera. chancellor Of the
legation, visiting Havana. said this
morning. Fraginals is Unknown TO
him. Senior Ssra said.
Evening star., 1923-04-03
FOUR. DIE IN HOTEL FIRE.
Blaze Sweeps Rapidly Through
Kineo House in Maine.

VAN BUREN, Ne. April 5.-Four
lives were lost today in fire which
swept through the Kineo House. a
small hotel.
The dead are Mrs. Charles Bouchard
of Caribou and her two small chill
dren and Charles Mccarthy of Grand
Isle.
The fire, starting from an unknown
cause, spread SO rapidly that the vic
tins had no chance to escape
Evening star., 1923-04-03
TIE.UP OF BUILDING
FEARED AS STRIKE
OF TRADES GROWS

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D. .C.TO OPPOSE CUT
OF ALLEY TENANTS

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CUBAN LEGATION
DENIES GIN "LEAK"

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Evening star., 1923-04-03

From the 80 Edition o, Yesterdays Star.
Evening star., 1923-04-03
AVIATORS END EPOCH
MAKING 5.40O-MILE
PORTO RICO TRIP HERE

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The Coconino sun., 1923-11-23

Phone 81 for that corn fed meat,
Brooks market.
Herbert Babbitt has been doing the
fair at Phoenix the past week.
Most reasonable prices and cleanest
service at Bender's All-American cafe.
Mrs. r. B. Cree is confined to the
house this week with an attack Of
grip.
All kinds of fancy work reasonable,
for Christmas gifts, at the woman's
bazaar.
Mrs. w. H. Borum spent Sunday in
Leupp visiting her sons, Stanton and
William Borum.
County Recorder Howard Marine
and family have moved from the west
end of town to the Billy Bayless
home.
Visit the country store at the Wo-
mans club bazaar, besides anything
unusual in other country stores there
will be cakes, pies, canned fruits, jel-
ly, jams, preserves, dressed chickens,
cottage cheese, etc.
F. L. Hanna, general travelling
freight and passenger agent for the
Santa Fe, accompanied by Thos H.
Murphy, his new assistant who re
places Edgar A. Bryan, were in Flag
staff yesterday from Phoenix to look
over traffic affairs.
George Morse and his mother ar
rived in Flagstaff on Sunday on their
annual hegira from the summer sheep
range at Pineyon to the winter range
near Mesa. George had started the
sheep trailing down sometime earlier.
He reports an unusual amount Of wa
ter in the desert and range country
east of here.
The Coconino sun., 1923-11-23
Eastern beef, pork and veal. Brooks

Eastern beef, pork and veal. Brooks
market.
Henry Hoist and Milton F. Ferrell
of Doney Park were Flagstaff visitors
yesterday.
Remember the gun club turkey
shoot at city park Sunday; rifles and
shot guns.
Mr.. and Mrs. "Curley" Ennis of
Grand Canyon were Flagstaff visitors
on Monday.
Cleanest place in town to eat. Food
and service right at Bender's ALI
American cafe.
Mr.. Lowe, chief mechanic for the
Grand Canyon National Park, was in
Flagstaff Wednesday.
Thompson brothers of Bellemont
have two new hay bailing crews busy
at work in Fort Valley.
Mrs. Fritz Schuermann is visiting
this week with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lee VanDeren at Sedona.
You can't afford to miss the bazaar
and good time the Woman's club will
give December 7 and s at the Elks
new club rooms.
Mrs. T. E. Pollock and Mrs. Hugh
E. Campbell went to Oak Creek on
Sunday to spend a week or so at Mrs.
Campbells cottage there.
|. Mrs. mex Egner who had been Wis
iting her daughter, Miss Ana Egner,
IN Phoenix for the past month, return
ed to her home here Tuesday.
Lloyd VanDeren, well known in
Flagstaff, recently purchased the
Fawkes store in Sedona and viii be
actively engaged in his new business.
w. r. McClurken of the Mutual Life
Insurance company is up from Phoe-
nix removing old acquaintance in
Flagstaff this week. Chats the way
it was set; We'll let it go that way
Proofreader.)
George Prince, one of the longest
lumberiacks in the business, was il,
from Al Snarr's camp 20, north Of
Bellemont. When the snow out that
way gets up to his knees the rest OF
the bunch have to push it away from
their chins or stand on stump.
Wilbur Wellington, out hunting the
other day, started to lift up a rock
over hole in which a rabbit had ta-
ken refuge. He came away with a
badly mashed finger. He isn't quite
sure whether he did it with the stone
or the infuriated rabbit bit him.
George A. Fleming got home the
last of last week from swing around
among his retail clothing and dry
goods customers in the south part of
the state. Mrs. Fleming made the
trip with him, but got home day or
so earlier, taking the train up from
Prescott.
Among Flagstaff Knights Of Colum-
bus who took the impressive fourth
degree initiatory ceremonies at Phoe-
nix the last of last week We're Henry
L. Albers, Herbert G. Babbitt, John
Conrard, James H. Buckley, Sidney
]. Gassman, Emory G. Valerius and
Tom Higgins.
Frederick Burgdorff, famous land
scape artist, who came here several
weeks ago with Mr.. and Mrs. Jimmie
Swinnerton, got in yesterday from
Grand Canyon. He had stayed at
Grand View for several weeks, then
at Ell Tovar for week. He will leave
tomorrow for his home in California,
planning to return next summer to do
a lot of painting in the Painted Desert
and Grand Canyon regions.