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Evening star., 1923-03-12
NEW ELEVATOR CODE
URGED FOR DISTRICT
Experts Declare Present Regula-
tions Are Out of Date.
Changes Proposed,

Recommendation that the new build
ing code of the District of Columbia,
to be adopted before midsummer by
the Commissioners, include the ele-
vator code as outlined by the Amer
lean Society of Mechanical Engineers,
was made to the Commissioners to-
day at meeting of elevator safety
experts at the bureau of standards.
Representatives of the society point
ed out that the old code is out of
date and that a new elevator code is
necessary.
Maj. r. A. Wheeler, assistant Dis
trict engineer commissioner, told the
meeting that he would submit the
proposed code to the District Commits
sioners. and that 1t would be taken up
when public hearings on the Distri ct
building code are held. John II.
Healy, building inspector of the Dis
trict. and William I. Evans were also
present.
The code of the American Society of
Mechanical Engineers is in use in
many states and cities. 1t has been
adopted in New York city and is
thoroughly up-to-date in line with
modern elevator construction.
Evening star., 1923-03-12
SOUTH'S SHR|NERS.
BOOST BIG MEETING
Temples of Dixie Are Making
Plans for Pilgrimage
Here in June.

The south seems to be preparing
to move to Washington en- masse for
the sessions of the Imperial Council
of the Mystic Shrine next June, I'm
perial Potentate James s. McCandIess
declared today. following his arrival
for short visit here in the course
of tour OF temples throughout the
United States
In my travels throughout the
SOUTH" the imperial potentate de-
clared, II find the most extraordinary
preparations being made for pilgrim
ages to Washington next June Wash
ington has dual attraction for
Shriners-it is the capital of the ma
ton and the home Of Noble Harding.
The meeting at San Francisco last
summer was the largest to that date.
But since arriving here l have learn
ed from the potentate of Almas Tenn
pie that we have 129 temples booked
Tor the coming session. When you
stop to think that We have 155 tenn
pies, all told. YOU can visualize what
large percentage of Shriners are
preparing to descend upon Washing
ton.
Our parade will be one of the most
unique and spectacular that ever trod
historic Pennsylvania avenue The
oriental uniforms of our temple pa
trolls and bands will give it color
and distinction no previous process
sion here ever presented, perhaps. /
am sure the city of Washington and
Its guests will be mutually well
pleased by this spectacular pageant"
Potentate McCandless particularly
complimented the hotel committee OF
Almas Temple, which has in charge
the huge task of housing a visiting
population greater than the resident t
population of the city. He declared
he recognized it was big job and
when the plans were laid before him.
the Shrine head declared it was "a
splendid bit of work"
Il am also pleased to learn" he
continued, that the citizens have
formed committee of 100. This
bitches the event between Almas
Temple and the city. making it a
purely civic enterprise"
The subcommittee named to select
the committee of 100 will meet later
shis afternoon. 1t is understood 1t
has agreed upon virtually the same
members who served on the same
committee during the inaugural
preparations. The committee men
will. once chosen by the subordinate
body, be officially appointed by Com
missioner Rudolph.
Evening star., 1923-03-12
MER ROUGE PROBE
NEARLY CONCLUDED
Man Kidnapped With Daniel to
Testify-Wife of Richards
Also to Be Called.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated PreSs.
BASTROP, La, March 1.-THE
Morehouse Parish grand jury today
resumed its investigation into activi-
ties of masked bands in the parish
last summer after having adjourned
Friday to permit its members to
spend the week end at their homes.
Among the witness summoned to
appear before the jury today was
Harry Neelis, former employe of a
garage here, who was kidnapped with
Watt Daniel and others on the GAL
lion road last July.
Neelis testified at the open hear
ing here in January concerning the
wholesale holdup on the Mer Rouge
Bastrop highway on August "a, when
Daniel. T. F.. Richard and three other
men were spirited away by a party
of kidnapers. OF the five men Daniel
and Richard were the only ones who
did not return. The bodies of the
men found in Lake La Fourche four
months later were identified as those
Of the missing men.
Mrs Richard. wife of one of the
victims, and Harry p. Prophit of
Monroe. were also expected to be
called before the jury today.
Attorney General Coco said today
that few witnesses remained to be
examined by the jury unless there
should be some unexpected develop
nents in testimony of those already
summoned. He was of the opinion that
the inquiry would be concluded by
tomorrow night or Wednesday morn
ing
Reading of portions of the import
ant evidence obtained at the open
hearing was expected to occupy part
of todays and tomorrow's sessions OF
the jury.
Evening star., 1923-03-12
COURT IN GENERAL TERM
ADMITS LAWYERS TO BAR
Examining Board Chairman Re-
ports List and Pays Tribute to
Irving Williamson, Deceased.

The justices Of the District Supreme
Court held a general term this morning
for the admission Of new lawyers. John
Paul Earnest, chairman Of the examin-
ing committee, after proposing the
names of the nine lawyers from other
jurisdictions who were admitted to
of the court the recent death Of Irving
Williamson. for more than twenty-six
years a member of the examining COM
rnittee He asked that a fitting nota-
tion OF the tribute of the committee be
entered on the minutes OF the court:
In the course Of his remarks Mr..
Earnest said: "Since the last appear
ance of your committee before the
court in general term one OF our mem
bers has passed away. Each member
of Irving Williamson Is . severe loss to
the court, to the committee and to the
"A member of the bar Of this court
for fifty years. Mr.. Williamson was
appointed a member OF the com
1896. He always performed his
duty in the most conscientious manner.
His modest, unassuming manner was
such that only those who really knew
him could appreciate his true @ worth; worth;
regard for duty, his reliability in any
position to which he was called marked
him as a man Of the highest character.
absolutely dependable at all times and
an upright Christian gentleman"
The new lawyers admitted today in
clude: Frank K. Beal, Tennessee: Henry
q. Crocker, Connecticut; Dozier A. De
Vane, Florida; Durward Grinstead. Hli-
nois; Glenn H. Leland. Tennessee;
Claudius r. Marshall, South Carolina
Hugh Satterlee. New York; Joseph T.
Settle, Tennessee, and Henry F. Violin,
New York.
Evening star., 1923-03-12
'sMislaid'' Police Dog Cause
Of Worry to Sergt. Scriuener

Yes. yes" replied the unsuspecting
victim. go on
This is the Washington office of
the express company"
Yes. yes. Go on
II think we've got a dog here for
Three feet in the air jumped Scriv-
ener. The dog had arrived!
When he calmed down enough to
think clearly Scrivener instructed as
follows:
Now have man feed and water
the dog aud take good care of him un-
til tomorrow morning, when I'll come
over and get him.
Plans for Dogs Keep.
1t was cruel. Scrivener rushed TO
Detective Sweeney, dog fancier Of the
detective bureau. who keeps kennels
of pups, and made arrangements for
a nice sanitary kennel and lodging for
his dog. Sweeney assured him that all
precautions would be taken for the
dogs safety and comfort until Scriv-
ener could arrange a home for the dog
himself.
Then Scrivener dispatched Chauf-
feur Jake Wolf, who was off duty at
the time. to a store to buy collar
and leash for the dog. 1t is a beauti-
full collar. 1t is brass studded and
has a large name plate. The leash is
made of Spanish leather. A work of
art.
A debate in the squad room fol-
lowed as to what name to give the
pup. A name short enough to go on
the tag was the object of the dis
cussion.
Then the trouble started Some
anti-practical joker informed Scrive-
ner that there was nothing to the
call. Scrivener had to call the ex-
press office to verify his suspicious
And today
Scrivener has an air of expectancy
"a dog collar-leash-a keen de-
sire to combat his joking enemies
but there is no dog.
Evening star., 1923-03-12
THE WEATHER

District of Colum bia-Cloudy to
partly cloudy tonight and tomorrow
colder tomorrow; moderate to fresh
south. shifting to west winds.
Maryland-Cloudy to partly cloudy
tonight and tomorrow: probably local
rains in the mountains: colder to-
morrow; fresh south, shifting to west
winds.
Virginia-Cloudy to partly cloudy
tonight and tomorrow, probably local
rains on the coast tonight; cooler to-
morrow and in extreme west portion
tonight; fresh to strong southwest,
shifting to west and northwest winds.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
Thermometer-4 pm. As; 8 pm. 43:
Barometer-4 pm, 3o.o3; 8 pm,
30.06: IL midnight. 5000; am, 29.4S;
8 am. 29.71; noon. 1854.
Highest temperature. 46. occurred at
2 pm. yesterday: lowest temperature
81. occurred at 1880 am. today.
Temperature same date last year
Highest, 81; lowest, 35.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition Of the
water at am: Great Falls-Tem-
perature, 36; condition, muddy.
Tide Tables.
FURNISHED by United States coast and
geodetic survey
Today-Low tide. 10:4o am. and
11:17 pm; high tide. 4:o7 am. and
4:40 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, 1887 am;
high tide, sos am. and 5:36 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose 6:26: sun sets GIL
pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises 6:25 am; sur
sets 6:12 pm.
Moon rises 4:06 a-n1.; sets, PAT pm
Automobile lamps to be lighted one
half hour after sunset.
Weather in Various Cities.
Evening star., 1923-03-12
WIFE SEEKS DIVORCE.
Charges Husband Elected Her for
Protesting Attentions to Another.

Following the naming of her hus-
band. John r O'Briant. owner of an
apartment house at 1866 Colum bia
road, as defendant in an alienation
suit, Mrs. Juliet O'Briant today dis
missed suit for maintenance
brought against him last month and
substituted a petition for an abso-
Lutte divorce.
Through Attorney John Murphy
the wife secured a rule from Justice
Siddons on her husband to show
cause why his property should not
be taken over by the court to in
sure payment Of alimony to his
wife.
They were married at Alexandria.
Va. August :, 1911, and have no
children. The wife says her hus-
band elected her from their home
when she demonstrated with him for
his alleged attentions to another
woman. She charges that he keeps
an automobile for the entertainment
of the correspondent and last fall
bought the other woman fur coat
costing 1875.
Evening star., 1923-03-12
TESTS OF ACCURACY
IN FLEET PROGRAM
Attack on Radio Controlled
i BattIeship Iowa Part Of
Panama Bay Maneuvers.
OTHER FEATURES NOTED
Senators and Representatives in
Secretary Denby's Party to
Witness Varied Exhibition.
By Radio to the Associated Press.

BY Radio to the Associated Press.
ABOARD U. S. s. HENDERSON, EN-
ROUTE TO PANAMA.. March 12-
Three phases OF the firing test against
the radio controlled battleship Iowa,
famous as 'Fighting" Bob Evans ship
at Santiago, and a destroyer attack
on batueship column. form the chief
elements of the fleet maneuvers in
Panama bay next week under the
plans announced by naval officials to
the senators and representatives in
Secretary Denby's party aboard the
Henderson.
Phases OF Gunnery Work.
The destroyer attack on battleships
Will form the first phase of the gun
merry work. Thirty-eight destroyers
| supported by light cruisers and air.
craft, will form the attacking force.
They will fire d total of ia dummy
torpedoes at the battleships while
they pursue a zigZag course in column.
During the attack another force of
planes will attempt to beat off the
"wasps" with bombs.
The superdreadnaught Mississippi will
be used in the gunnery test against
the Iowa. In the first phase, the
Mississippi will open fire on the Iowa
with f1ve-inch guns while the ships
are running in opposite directions.
the purpose being to determine the
best method of firing at an oncoming
enemy. Next, the Mississippi will
bring her fourteen-inch guns into
! play against the radio-controlled bat
tleship, while they steam a parallel
distance of nine miles.
Test OF Accuracy Planned.
The Iowa then will be turned COM
pletely around to determine what
effect the sharp change of course
Will have on the accuracy of fire. and
next the Mississippi will be put to
the test of hitting the Iowa while she
pursues a Zigzag course.
The final phase-if the Iowa Is still
| afoat-will be night attack. in
| which the Mississippi will undertake
/ to locate the Iowa while the ship is
in total darkness. Once found, the
dreadnaught is to illuminate the tar
! get with star shelles while using
| five-inch guns.
San Juan, Porto Rico, today, was
added to the itinerary Of Secretary Den
| by and the congressional party on the
| return trip to Washington from Pana-
ma. This stop will delay the return
| of the Henderson one day.
| After week of continuous travel
| the transport is due to arrive at Colon
| the Atlantic end of the canal. at G
i o'clock this evening and will remain
| there until Wednesday morning, when
IL will start through the canal and join
the United States fleet in Panama bay
| for the war games.
Evening star., 1923-03-12
SEIZE TWO AFTER THEFT.
Police Recover $4e5.4O Worth of
PropertY Said to Be Stolen.

Headquarters detectives recovered
s49540 worth of alleged stolen prop
erty last night coincident with the
arrest of Ralph Sterling Lambath,
twenty-one years old. of I'LL 11th
street on charge Of housebreaking
and Charles Arthur Merchant, twenty
years old, of 3649 New Hampshire
avenue on charge of receiving
stolen property.
Following the arrest of the two
men in connection with the loss by
the National Clothing Company of
436 9th street of $1.430 worth of
wearing apparel last week, Detec-
tives O'Dea, Cullinane, Cox and King
searched the rooms of Lambath, OBJ
tanning. according to the detectives
Ave overcoats, six suits, thirty-three
pairs of socks, fifty-two silk shirts
and other items of apparel said to
have been stolen from the National
Clothing Company.
Lambath, according to police rec
ords, was on probation following a
previous conviction on a grand lar
ceny charge.
Evening star., 1923-03-12
POSTPONE MARINE FLIGHT

The plans Of a group of Marine
Corps aviators to participate during
the coming summer. in flight
around tho world, have not received
the Endorsement OF any high official
of the Marine Corps or the Navy De-
partment, 1t was learned yesterday,
and, therefore, tho trip will have to
be postponed,
While the general scheme had not
commandant Of the corps, 1t is under
stood that he believes the limited
aviation facilities Of the corps could
be better used at this time for train
ing and for cooperation with those
Of the naval establishment. Tho gen.
oral, however, is known to be In
sympathy with tho motive actuuting
the marine flyers.
Although no definite plans had been
drawn up, the flight was to nave
started from a point on the Alaskan
coast about June Is,
Evening star., 1923-03-12

Is washingtons first police dog
lost in transit?
This question is driving Detective
Sergeant Scrivener Of police head
quarters to the verge Of d nervous
breakdown. He has been waiting
almost a week for a valuable police
dog puppy from Ithaca, n. Y. and
the little animal still is en- route TO
Washington. Where he is and how
he is being cared for is a matter that
is adding wrinkles daily to the Scriv-
ener forehead.
And. to make matters worse, the
headquarters crew have learned of
the absent dog and are working" the
prospective police dog master for all
that 1t is worth.
Details OF the story.
Here's the whole sad story:
Last Monday Scrivener announced
innocently and with glee to his con-
freres of the detective bureau that
he had obtained a police dog puppy
from c. w. Rose. trainer of dogs, of
strating the usefulness of these dogs
in Washington. The dog was to ar
rive on the following day. So chortled
Scriyener.
TUESDAY Drought Win II cnecT Iot
many. But il was q dark day for
"Mitt" Scrivener. The dog did not
come Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday stalked by in glum succession.
The dog was zen route"
After roll call Saturday night De-
tective Sergt. Joe Waldron. 1t is
charged, perpetrated an impersona-
tion of clerk at the Washington
Office Of the American Railway Ex-
press Company via the telephone, with
Scrivener on the other end.
"Ah," breathed Waldron. SO it is
said. rs this Mr.. Scrivenr, the detec-
tive?"
Evening star., 1923-03-12
'Skeeter' Vanper
Will Rid World
OF Irksonae Pest
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
SAN FRANCISCO, Calf, March12.
1t vamps 'em!
That's the secret, according to
Nat Morgan. of the mosquito -slay-
ing machine, which he has just
perfected here. and which. he says,
will annihilate hundred thousand
"skeeters" day.
The device consists of a motor, a
violin string, an electric suction
fan and a square of fly paper.
The motor slides bow back and
forth across the violin string,
which is tuned to produce the
same kind of music as the mos
quito's mating song.
The "skeeter'' hears the yamping
note and rusheS to investigate.
When he gets too near the suction
fan pulls him in and deposits him
on the fly paper. He dies a victim
of glue and misplaced affections.
According to Morgan, his device
will attract mosquitoes from a
radius of a mile, and ten Of them
would rid New Jersey of all it's
tabled hordeS within a month.
Copyright, 1921
Evening star., 1923-03-12
Gentleman Bandit
Steals Collection
Taken at Church
By the Associa ted Press.

by the Associated Press.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. March 12.
-Jacksonville's gentleman BAN
dit"-so-called because Of his po-
lite manners and debonair ap-
pearance-yesterday successfully
executed his fifth robbery within
three weeks by stealing the COL
lection Of early mass at the Church
of Holy Rosary after he had at
tended later services.
The young man was noticed in
the church because Of the fact he
was stranger. As tho 10:45
srevfces were ending. he left the
church and walked to the home Of
the pastor, Rev. Father D. A.
Lyons. When discovered in the
mouse by Mrs. T. Rainey OF Chi
cago. who was visiting her brother,
the man said he had left a note
for the pastor.
A short time later 1t was dis
covered that the collection had
been stolen.
Evening star., 1923-03-12
YALE PLANS DEDICATION
OF new LABORATORY
100000 Chemistry Building tn
Be Formally Opened on
April 4.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
NEW HAVEN, Conn. March 12--<
Yale University will formally dedi-
cate April the Sterling chemistry
laboratory, a 100000 structure. the
first building erected by Yale from
the funds made available by the be-
quest Of John w. Sterling.
The date chosen for the dedication
has a historical significance at Yale,
since on April 4, 1904. Benjamin Sill
man. the first professor Of chemistry
in Yale College. delivered his first
lecture on this subject. The dedica-
tion Of this building will be an inter-
national scientific event, since Eng
lish, Scotch. French. Italian. Dutch
and Canadian universities are to ha
represented by a delegate from each
of these countries. 1t also will taxa
place during the meeting Of thu
American Chemical Society in New
Haven, when two thousand or more
American chemists will be in attend-
ance.
Evening star., 1923-03-12
SUES FOR $4,000.
Fire Department Engineer Seeks

William ]. McElwee. an engineer in
the District fire department. today
Court to recover $4,000 damages
from the Virginia Rail-
way Company for alleged personal
injuries. While working his engine
st a fro on 1914 street northwest
March II, 1920. he says, employees Of
the company pulled the hose from the
fire engine and caused stream of
water at high pressure to strike him
and knock him to the ground. He is
represented by--Attorneys -Whelan &
-OConnell.
Evening star., 1923-03-12
SERMON-LECTURES BEGIN.

A series of Lenten sermon lectures
began at the First Congregational
Church yesterday. with large numbers
of people present. The addresses will
be given every day this week through
Friday, at 4:45 and s pm, by DR.. 8
Parkes Cadman Of Brooklyn, n. Y.
Evening star., 1923-03-12
DEMURS TO INDICTMENT.
Paper Filed in Alleged Conspiracy
Relating to Army Cantonments.

James A. Mears OF New York, for
mer secretary of the emergency CON-
struction committee of the War De-
partment and formerly general man
ager of the construction firm of Fred
r. Ley & Co.. today filed In the Dis
the Indictment recently reported
against former assistant Secretary
of War Benedict Crowell and others,
for alleged conspiracy In connection
with contracts for Army canton
ments.
He charges the Indictment too
vague and Indefinite to show him of
what he is charged. He also claims
two crimes are made the subject of
a single count in the Indictment con-
trary to law. Mr.. Mears secured for
the Ley Company the contract for the
first Army cantonment. Camp Devens.
near Aver, Mass.
Evening star., 1923-03-12

Marie A. Piesinger, president OF the
Minnesota state board of pharmacy,
is the only woman in the United
States to hold such q position.
The Washington times., 1923-11-12
Manufacturers PGrticipating IN
Peoples Beauty Pageant
Mary Garden (Paris)

Mary Garden (Paris)
Nadine
ViyadOu
Condo
WoOdbury's
DiOxOgen
Garden Court
SlendafOrm
Woodwork
DerIna Viva
CarO-co Shampoo
Domino
Tjade (Paris)
Harriet Hubbard Ayers
DR.. Schon Foot Products
Mu-SOl-D Dent
SCOTS MineraIava
KalOs TOiletries
Nanny Lou Candies
SitrOux Hair Nets
PebecO Tooth Paste
Temple of Allah Incense
Aubry Sisters
The Washington times., 1923-11-12
Program for Tuesday

Pageant Opens PM-CLoses M. Every Day
to 1880 PMPagean of Beaut-Dspays Exquisite Toeties
1880 PMOrchestra Selections CarOnans-Pau Director
$500 PM-PersOnal Appearance Movie Stars
MISS n
in D. Griffith
appearing in
$3.50 p M-MOhawk Quartette Harmony Kings
845 PM-Miss Charlotte Lubar Singer Popular Songs
900
9:15 P.M.-FOx XyophOne Player
$3.50 PMMiss Alma Sessions, Singer Musical Comedy
945 PMOhesta
1000 PM-DraWing Prizes
The Washington times., 1923-11-12
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Secure Your Tickets for
Beauty Pageant NOW

Tickets are now available at any one of the
sixteen busy Peoples Drug Stores. They
are free for the asling-come now and
get yours.
Each ticket has a number
printed upon it-and every
night at the Beauty Pageant
a drawing will be held for
valuable prizes-the number
on your ticket may be the
lucky one. Keep 1t and watch
our advertisements for win
ming numbers. ~