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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-27
FIGHT
FOR SLAYER
Of CHILD
Speedy Trial Promised Phila-
delphian Following Finding
OF Girls Body.
b. InternatIonaI News servlee.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Feb. IL
With the finding OF the body Of
six-year.old Lillian Gilmore early
last night in the icy waters Of
Neshaminy Creek. near Croydon.
Pa, legal battle today developed
counties for possession Of Wylie r.
Morgan, thirty-nine years old, the
confessed slayer OF the child.
Lillian's body was recovered
under dramatic circumstances. Late
yesterday, Morgan, under q con-
slant fire of questions showed signs
of abandoning his attitude Of stolid
indifference. Four-year-old Dorothy
Gilmore sister of the dead child
who was also in Morgan's motor
car on the fatal trip Saturday, was
brought into his cell in an effort
to break him." Finally he nom
chalantly remarked to q police
sergeant:
well, here goes; the worst I
can get Is the electric chair!'
Taken to Scene Of Attack.
immediately following his con-
fession of the crime, Morgan was
rushed in a police automobile first
to the vacant lot in Torresdale,
where he said he first attacked
the child, then Northward to the
vicinity OF Croydon. Morgan re-
peatedly asked to be allowed to
take the wheel ito find the place
easier" but his requests were curt
ly refused by the detectives.
AS the car moved slowly into the
nurgy shadows near Neshaminy
creek, Morgan was piled with ques-
tons az to details Of the crime.
II had to put the kid some
where" he replied to one question
as to why he selected such spot.
"She croaked after / attacked her
and / had to get rid of the body.
Anybody got cigarette?"
His request was ignored. Stun
bling out of the car, Morgan was
pushed along until the bank Of the
creek was reached. With flash
lights the party explored the place
until Morgan suddenly remarked
''there!' pointing TO a hole in the
ice. A short search revealed the
body Of the murdered child, hor-
ribly beaten and bruised and Gov.
cred with blood.
avenue and Dauphin street police
station, q mob threatened Morgan
but was dispersed by the police
with drawn night sticks.
Today efforts are being made in
both counties to rush Morgan to
trial. Director of Public Safety
Cortelyod, of this city, claims Nor
gan's confession showing the child
died after the first attack places
the crime within the city limits.
The Bucks county authorities claim
the finding of the body at Croydon
gives them jurisdiction in the case.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-27
FIRST GYPSY CHURCH IN
U. S. OPENS IN ILLINOIS

CHICAGO, Feb. 27.-Built by
Moody Bible students, the first
gypsy church in the United Sta es
has been dedicated at Lyons, Ill.
Two large gypsy camps are in that
vicinity. There are fifty gypsy
children in the Sunday school.
Dick Stanley, king" of the gyp-
sizes, is an enthusiastic supporter of
the church, although the women of
both camps look askance upon 1t
and rarely attend. The "king"
attends all services. and If one OF
the children becomes unruly, he
takes him outside the edifice, and
administers the punishment.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-27
BRITTONS ARE ASSIGNED
TO JOBS AT SING SING

OSSINING, Feb. 27-Sing Sing
officials announced today that they
had just assigned Alfred Britton Sr.
and Alfred Britton Jr., father and
son, who as lawyers swindIed
clients, to new jobs in the prison.
The elder Britton, who is seventy
librarian in the office Of the Rev.
six years old, is to be an assistant
and official librarian of the prison.
Father William e. Cashin, chaplain
The younger man, who was a
prominent figure in the social and
political life of Bronxville village
before being convicted in Brooklyn,
is made a record clerk in a prison
office inside the walls. Until
Warden Lewis f. Lawes gave him
this new assignment the younger
Britton was heaving coal.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-27
HUSBAND WILL APPEAL
GRANT OF WlFE'S DECREE

Justice Siddons in Equity Court
today awarded Mrs. Annie G. Lash
an interlocutory decree of divorce
from Joseph A. Lash, an employee
of the Bureau of Engraving and
Printing. The wife brought suit
against Lash last summer, naming
q correspondent.
An exception to the entry of the
interlOcutory decree was noted by
counsel for the husband and CO.
respondent who have announced
their intention to appeal the case.
Attorney Raymond Neudecker APP
peared for the wife.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-27
SCHOOL OILERS TO BE
DEALT WITH SEVERELY

High school pupils who are get
ting the social features Of school
life without the education are to be
dealt with severely hereafter, by
dismissal or Encouragement Of their
studies.
This stand was taken at a meet.
ing of high school principals in the
FARMLAND School yesterday. No
stated rule was made on the subject.
but the authorities agreed that
drastic action was necessary.
The majority of the pupils with
whom the principals find fault, 1t
was said, are in the 'gilded youth
class. Many own automobiles, and
the schools furnish merely d back
ground for their social life.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-27
THOMSON SCHOOL SEEKS
FUNDS FOR PLAYGROUND

Election of team captains last
night featured the opening of a
financial drive by the Parent-Teach.
ers' Association of the Thomson
School to raise funds to pay for
q Fairgrounds director. Unless the
director is paid the Fairgrounds
1t was said.
The team captains are e. Y. Sim
mons, G. IIaschenbach, Mrs. w. n.
Bolla, Mrs. o. Bowles. r. J. Taylor,
Mrs. ]. D. Battle. Mrs. L. B. Cas-
tell, A. ]. Driscoll, G. e. Farrell
and ]. NJ. Borders.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-27
DRY AGENT Is KILLED
ON RAID IN MOUNTAINS

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Feb. 81.
IT. e. Rutherford, of Mullens,
State deputy prohibition commits
sioner, was shot and killed and his
alleged assailant probably fatally
wounded in a liquor raid Sunday,
prohibition headquarters announced
yesterday.
Rutherford had charge Of liquor
law enforcement in the counties
on the southern border.
Rutherford was shot in the noun.
tains near Sevil's Fork. Lewis
Howerton, it is claimed. did the
shooting and he himself was
wounded.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-27
GIRL EVANGELIST URGES
$1OO,OOO,OOO AID DRIVE

PITTSBURGH, Feb. 27.-Mary
Ames Vichestain, fifteen-year-old
high school evangelist, has a plan
to add 25.00O,O00 converts to the
churches in one year. To this end
she wants the churches to contrib
ute $100,000,O00 for newspaper ad-
vertising. She is a freshman at
South Hills High School.
1.-THE newspapers serve a reading
public Of 100000 persons" said
Miss Vichestain, land with this ad-
vertising 25.O00.0"O could be added
to the churches in one year-a
return to the treasury of $25,OOO,-
900. Instead Of cigarette In the
mouth of every youth, it would
mean a Bible in every hand"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-27
NINE VETERANS GIVEN
MEDALS AND CROSSES

Awarding Of Distinguished Serv-
ice Crosses to seven veterans of the
world war and the Distinguished
Service Medal to two others, was
announced yesterday by the War De-
partment. The recipients are:
D., s. Cool. Milton J. Foreman,
Chicago; Lieut.. Col. Delaney Kane
Jay, New York city: Capt. Courtney
H. Barnard, Albany, N. Y; Capt
Milo E. Terry, Elyria, Ohio; Private
Floyd Cline, Crown, w. Va, Priv
ate Edwin Stubbs. New York city.
d. s. M.-Brig. Gen. William Bar,
clay Parsons. New York city; and
Col Charles H. Tenny. Springfield,
Mass.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-27
2 Women Weep Over
Slain Contractor
Both Loved


NEW YORK, Feb. 27.-
Two women.
And q man.
With death at the apex Of
the triangle.
One woman, Mrs. Frederick
Schneider, wealthy, cultured,
conventional-for ten years
estranged from her husband.
The other, Anna Buzzi, di-
vorced wife of q hat cleaner,
admitted mistress of the man
her husband named as CO.
respondent, pathetically calling
herself "Mrs. Schneider"
The man, Frederick Schneid-
er, millionaire contractor, for
mer captain in the United
State engineers, good natured,
a lover of dogs-supporting the
wife from whom he was sep
arated, and his ''housekeeper"
equally well.
Came rumors that this man
was soon to be reconciled to his
wife.
Friends approved-an and
talked.
Yesterday Schneider went
out in his car Ito give the dogs
a ride"
Anna Buzzi did not go with
him, she says.
Today the man lies dead,
the women weep, and police are
seeking the owner Of a re-
volver.
Two wonderland a man.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-27
TAKE DIP AT CAPE MAY
WITH BAY FULL OF ICE

CAPE MAY, N. j., Feb. 27.-De.
spite the fact that Delaware bay is
nearly a solid mass of ice, with
floes piled forty feet high along the
shore, Albert Smith, an overseas
veteran, and Prof. Bard, of Cape
May High School, took a dip at the
foot of Ocean street.
Smith said he went in to prove
he is game after losing a bet to
Bard that he would battle in the
surf each month Of the winter.
The loser agreed to dine the high
school faculty, II
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-27
KILLED AFTER PLANNING
REWARD FOR SLAYERS

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 27.-Jacob H.
Mockler, who was shot and killed
while driving his automobile, told
police a month ago that in event he
were murdered $4,000 Of his life in.
surance would be posted as reward
for the capture of his murderers.
Mockler, who was thirty-five years
old, was fired on by men in another
automobile In the busy downtown
district, and police asserted his as,
sailants were gunner who had mark.
cd him for death because he had de
Tended their enemies.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-27
LEAD PENCIL IN HAND OF
'PHONER RAISES HAVOC

NORWALK, Conn, Feb. 27.-Io,
seph Smith, local butcher, idled
in a public telephone booth while
waiting for a call and killed time
by decorating the walls with q
lead pencil. Smith suddenly went
through the closed door and when
he came to fire apparatus was
changing up to the door.
His pencil had struck the fire
alarm circuit and met the light.
ming circuit at the same time, caus.
ing a short circuit that shocked
him and sent him out of the booth.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-27
NAN IS HELD IN
ALEXANDRIA
SHOOTING
John Blondheim Declares Wo-
man Wounded Herself
Accidentally.
ALEXANDRIA,. Va, Feb.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Feb. 81
John Blondheim, colored, was today
ordered held in $4,000 bond pending
investigation of the shooting last
night of Mabel Haskins. also col
ored, at 304 North Henry street.
The woman, who was shot in the
leg, gave her name at the hospital
as Mabel Blondheim. The man de-
clared that she shot herselef acct
dentally.
The special committee OF his
torians appointed by the civic bu
reau of the Alexandria chamber OF
commerce Is meeting this afternoon
to determine the historical sites TO
be, marked by bronze tablets.
The committee incluces c. HI.
Callahan, Mrs. Mary G. Powell,
the Rev. B. Jackson, and r. 8.
Jones. A campaign for the neces-
sary funds has been under way for
some time. The civic bureau plans
to carry on the work until all
near Alexandria have been marked.
Nc action on the proposed traffic
ordnance framed by City Manager
Rich was taken at last nights
meeting of the civic bureau OF the
chamber of commerce, The fea-
lures Of the bill were discussed.
Kenneth w. Ogden was reelected
director Of the chamber of COM
merce, representing the civic bu.
reau, at last nights nesting.
The following committee was ar.
pointed to investigate the poor ':on-
dition Of roads and streets in the
vicinity Of the Fruit Growers Elk
press Company plant and to make
recommendations to the city coun-
Gil for their Improvement: F. G.
Knight, j. w. Ney, James Bayne,
L. Reuben, F. s. Jackson, and C..
X. Waller.
The bureau called upon the city
council to burn off dead weeds and
grass along the roads in certain
outlying sections of the city, brand.
ing present conditions as "a men.
ace to the community"
Capt. Robert Thomas. commander
Of the Alexandria Light Infantry,
enrolled as Company M, One Hun
dred and Sixteenth Infantry. Vir-
ginia National Guard, announced
today that the unit is being reor.
ganized. A number Of recruits have
been enrolled and are being drilled
preparatory to active duty with the
company. Captain Thomas com.
manded battery in France during
the war.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-27
HOOVER TO FIGHT COURT
RULE ON RADIO CONTROL

Secretary of Commerce Hoover
will appeal the case of the Inter.
City Radio Corporation of New
York which secured decision
against him in mandamus proceed
ings to compel issuance of a radio
license despite complaints that the
concern was guilty of interference
with naval and other radio COM
munication off the coast. it was
announced today.
Hoover said that unless this de-
cision is reversed, the power of the
commerce department to control
radio operators is absolutely multi
fled"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-27
VILLAGE TO BE MOVED
FOR IMPROVEMENT

QUEBHC. Feb. 27.-The entire
village of st. Cyriac, with its pretty
parish church, its school,. public and
private buildings, stores and resi-
dences, is to be demolished or
moved TO make room for the great
reservoir resulting from the con-
struction of the dam on the Chi
coutimi and Sable Rivers at Keno
gami.
st. Cyriac. in the Lake st. John
district, is a typical French Cana
dian settlement with a population
Of about 600. Tho cost of moving
1t and compromising the residents
for their losses is estimated at be-
tween $500, 900 and 100000.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-27
Police Chief Vanishes.

CLEVELAND, Feb. 27.-Fearing
he may have met with foul play,
friends of Alvin G. Patterson, for.
mer police chief of Brownsville, Pa,
have asked Cleveland police to
search for him. Patterson has been
missing since January %, when ne
left a friends home here to go to
the depot to board a train for
Brownsville,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-27
SHOT DEAD
IN HIS
AUTO
Continued from First Page)

Continued from First Pagel
her husband, owner of q chain of
hat cleaning shops, secured q iii.
vorce ten years ago, naming
Schneider as correspondent.
She gave her name % "Mrs.
Schneider when she was booked on
the station-house blotter, it was
learned.
Mrs. Buzzi was arrested in
Schneider's apartment where de.
tectives declared she was known as
"Mrs. Schneider
A new element was injected into
the mystery when police learned
that friends of the real Mrs.
Schneider, who had been separated
from the contractor since the Buzzi
divorce suit, confidently expected q
reconciliation in short time.
Both Weep Over Tragedy.
Both Mrs. Buzzi and Mrs.
Schneider appeared deeply affected
by the contractors death.
Mrs. Schneider wept when Qucs-
toned by detectives.
HE always supported me WELL"
she sobbed. HE bought me that
car. He was good to me-"
The slain contractor, reputed to
be worth almost a million dollars,
served as a captain in the engineer.
ing corps during the world war.
Mrs. Buzzi was a member OF the
volunteer motor corps.
More than score Of detectives
were following a trail today which
they hope will end in the discovery
OF the owner of the revolver which
was found on the seat beside the
slain man.
Left Pistol At Home.
While Schneider had a permit
to carry a revolver, he did not
have it with him. It was found in
q desk drawer at his office.
There is every indication that he
was shot as he unsuspectingly
drove his woman companion along
the deserted roadway.
The two chow dogs, Zulu and
Hull, which were found in the
rear seat of the death car, have
furnished a clue which is aiding
detectives in their search for the
murderer, according to officers.
Chow dogs are VIGOROUSLY un.
friendly to strangers. detectives de-
clare. Therefore, had the woman
who was in the car been q
BlTdtlSSI W IIASHI lILSy WOuA1 nave
made some outcry. The fact that
for the slayer to some woman well
known to the dogs and necessarily
intimate with Schneider, the sleuths
argue.
Mrs. Buzzi Tells Story.
Mrs. Buzzi. white faced, tremb-
ling, appearing to stave off col
lapse only by a supreme effort Of
the will, told her story today. She
vehemently denied any knowledge
1.-THE last time saw Frederick"
she said, was about 5 o'clock
yesterday afternoon.
1--WE had been out driving, and
he returned to our apartment to
he kept as pets. He wanted to
take them for ride. didn't go
with him that time
She was told that Schneider was
dead.
Her face, already white, turned
still paler. Then she said calmly,
repeating her original statement:
"I don't know anything about it.
nothing at ALL
Detectives learned that Mrs.
Buzzi and Schneider quarreled &C.
casionally.
William Schneider. nephew Of the
slain man and his associate in
business, told Of frequent disagree
ments and described Mrs. Buzzi as
"a woman Of high-strung tempera-
ment."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-27
URGES BRONZE BULLDOG
FOR CAMPUS AT YALE

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Feb. 27-
The suggestion that bronze bulldog,
Yale's traditional emblem, be placed
on the university campus in proper
setting Is contained in letter to the
Yale Daily News from Herbert w.
Bowen, Yale IS, and the first editor
Of the News.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-27
Relief Supplies Insured.

The American Relief Administra.
ton suffered no loss as a result of
the burning of part of it's supplies
at Simbirsk three weeks ago, Sec
rotary Of Commerce Hoover was ad.
vised today. A despatch from Riga
said the fire was not incendiarly
and that ali the supplies were
insured.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-27
AUDED
FOR BACKING
PAY BILL
Head Of Employees Predicts
Passage Of Measure by
March a.

President Harding was today
thanked by the National Federation
of Federal Employees for the sup
port that he has given reclassifica-
ton legislation.
Whether the reclassification legis-
lation is adopted or not the blame
will not lay with the President, it
was pointed out by President Luther
G. Steward, head Of the National
Federation of Federal Employees.
Sees Bill Passed Soon.
In expressing his associations APP
probation OF the Presidents support
of the legislation, which he declares
will become law before March A,
Mr.. Steward says:
''On behalf of the National Fed
Grafton of Federal Employees, per-
NIT me to express our appreciation
of your active endeavor to secure
reclassification legislation at this
session OF Congress. We recognize
the fact that but for your interest
in the matter, the Civil Service
might have had to do without, for
another year at least, a most vital
improvement in employment policy.
Because of your efforts, we are
today confident that III. r. 1928, the
Redistribution bill which has been
so long pending in Congress, will
become law before March 4. EN-
ployes all over the country will be
quick to appreciate what they owe
you for the stand you have taken
in their cause"
At a mass meeting last night in
the Masonic hall, members Of the
Federation passed q resolution EN-
dorsing the Sterling Lehlbach meas
ure and stresging the need or two
proposed amendments to the bill.
Clash Stirs Meet.
A clash between Steward and
J. w. Mcclure, Of the Coast and
Geodetic Survey, stirred the meet
ing when the latter endeavored to
obtain the floor and suggest that
the proposed amendments be
dropped at the present time.
Seward refused to recognize
Mcclure and closed the meeting
shortly after the incident occurred.
It seemed to be the consensus Of
opinion among those in attendance
that while the bill is not perfect 1t
is satisfactory enough for the
present.
Fl. w. Marsh, executive secretary
Of the National Civic Reform
League, declared that he believed
the recIassification bill was make
shift. But" he said, ''it will give
you temporary relief"
Mrs. Maude Wood Park, presi-
dent OF the National League OF
Women Voters. declared that the
league was behind the reclassifica-
ton bill.
DR.. Robert Moses, personnel and
efficiency expert. of New York, re-
viewed the reclassification bill in
detail.
Others who supported the meas
ure were Miss Effie Marie Ross, of
the National Federation of Business
and Professional Women; Mrs. Ray
mond Morgan, Of the American As
ISOLATION of University Women;
Mrs. Rose Yates Forester, of the
National Women's Trade Union
League; Mrs. Kate Trenholm Alb.
rams, Of the General Federation Of
Women's Clubs, and Mrs. Glenn
Swigett, Of the National Council Of
Women.
Decorah public opinion., 1923-01-31
Soldiers Dads Auxiliary to be
Formed by Vets

Red Oak, Iowa-Lorraine Post OF
the American Legion Of Red Oak
will hold a Dads" meeting on the
evening Of Feb. when each member
will be requested to bring their dad
or some one else's dad with them
90 the meeting.
The object is 70 organize the ia
theirs of the boys into an auxiliary
10 the local post. A ladies' auxili-
ary has been formed already and has
been a very active organization.
The Rotary club Of the city ano
the city council will be invited
guests and a feature Of the evenings
program will be the exemplifying
the familiar "chow line of the boys
of the world war instead of ban
quet.
James F. Barton, Of Des Moines
department adjutant of the Iowa
American Legion will be the pr1n-
cipal speaker on the program.
Decorah public opinion., 1923-01-31
STANDARD BREAD LOAyES,
Iowa Bakers to Ask Legislature to
Pass Law Fixing Sizes of
Loves of Bread.

Waterloo, Iowa-The bakers of
Iowa, in their second day of the three
day convention here, took a step
which is likely before it is completed
to revolutionize the baking industry
in 30 far as j pertains TO the max
ing of bread. II was decided 70
adopt a resolution instructing the
officers Of baking industry assOcia-
tiOns 10 prepare a standard weight
bin to De presented at the present
session Of the state legislature. This
bill will require all bakers TO manu-
fGeture bread in pound and pouno
and a half size loaves, so that the
housewife viii know at all times iusi
what she IS getting when she buys
loaf ef bread. This action is voi-
g-sa-y on the part Of the bread deal
srS ard probably viii receive the en-
dcrSsEsenc Of every woman's cluS
anS hoasekeeper in the United States
an& P&2cs Iowa in the front ranks
es rhe hGking industry, as the home
eE ozs os the most progressive steps
.An hAS ever been taken in the
grvs3ac.i0a Of bread.
Decorah public opinion., 1923-01-31
WOMAN CHECK FORGER
Gets Cash From SIX Cedar Rapids
Drug stores

Cedar Rapids, Iowa-A demure
woman Of Is posing as the typical
"country cousin Of stage and story
has walked away with first honors az
one of the smoothest bogus check
operators local merchants have met
in many months.
She worked SIX drug stores within
for.y-fiye minutes with bad checks
each for sll on which she cleared .
total Of $50 for less than an hours
work. Her method was simple. She
was dressed In rough but gOoc
clothes and declares she lived on a
farm with her sick motaer. In each
store she bogyh- q water bag ana
throa. gsrs,e.
Whea ore drIggis, demurred a:
cashing the neck she appeared % re-
signeflg give Up the effor-, mention
ing hes mother, illness 50 casually,
and a II, G.g her life depended on
the water bag and gargle, ne '-lp-
posed the regclan-, did nave lots #
trouble with 5ad checks"
She a4I n5 .r,goe after -a--.