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Evening star., 1923-02-03
ASSA|[S WARRANTS
Of RUM RAIDERS
Attorney for Fourteen Ar
rested Charges They Vio-
late Espionage Act.
DEMANDS INVESTIGATION
Declares Writs Failed to Correctly
Name Persons Whose Homes
We're Searched.
DEMANDS INVESTIGATION

Charges that more than twen+v-
nve OF the search warrants ,s.,,ad
yesterday, in connection WITH uho,a
iiquor raids, violate the pro
VISIONS or the espionage act, were
inaoe today before United States Dis
triot Attorney Gordon, by Rober,
miller. attorney for fourteen of tho
oetendants. Mr.. Miller demanded an
investigation and that the charges
De laid before the grand Jury.
Charges Errors i'm Names.
Mr. Miller charges that In fourteen
cases. in which he represents the de-
lendants, the search warrants were
s rheW out improperly. ,inasmuch as
nnrs ialled to correctly name the
peisoh or persons whose residence
was to be searched
ror example, Mr.. Miller cites the
warrants issued to search the prem
tSes ts or 2l34 sth street, stating that
the residence was the property of
one John Brooks, who had made sale
OF an alcoholic beverage" Mr. Mil
ler declared that Mr.. Brooks did not
own the property or reside there, and
sr sre revenue onicers not finding him.
arrested Sam Bailey, colored, whom
they charged with selling liquor.
Another case Mr.. Miller cites is that
or 1893 4th street, where Charles Ed
wards" is alleged to have made a sale.
Here, Mr.. Miller states, no one by that
name lived, and the revenue men ar
rested William Hall and charged him
with sale.
This is true in each case. Mr..
Miller said. land in at least eleven
other places I know of but do not
represent. The whole affair is abso-
lutely outra geous and in direct con-
hlct with the law. Violation Of the
espionage act can call for a fine of
$1,000, and I am going to try TO see
this fine imposed"
The warrants in question were made
out by United States Commissioner
George H.: Macdonald, and sworn to
by James L. Asher.
Commissioner Macdonald. to whom
the warrants are returnable. said TO-
day that he would not hold the war
rants illegal if they were served at
the places noted therein, although
they might NOT have the right name
OF the person. He said that they were
based on the best information which
the revenue agents had at the time
however. he said. a court might rule
otherwise.
Evening star., 1923-02-03
D. C. DETECTIVE BRINGING
PRISONER FROM FLORIDA

Detective Ira Keck is returning from
Tampa, Fla. with William Judson Fay.
jr., wanted in this city to answer for
alleged violation Of parole, passing
worthless checks and to be questioned
relative to the alleged disappearance OF
three automobiles entrusted to him by
his employer. the firm Of Charles Rubel
& Co., 1921, L street
Fay, at the time Of his arrest in this
city, denied he was the individual ar
rested in bad check cases in California
and paroled on a ten-year sentence. He
was held guilty OF charges OF dealing IN
worthless checks here, sentenced to
three years imprisonment and paroled
during good behavior.
Then he found employment with the
automobile firm. 1t is charged that he
passed worthless checks here and that
he had drafts on his employer cashed
In other cities. He was finally located
In Florida, having been traced to eev-
eral cities in Maryland, Virginia and
elsewhere. Prisoner and detective are
expected to reach here tonight or to-
morrow.
Evening star., 1923-02-03
NEED 8 TEACHERS,
But LAW F0RB|DS
Limit Adds. to Congestion in
Eighth Grades Since
New Semester.
OPEN FOUR new CLASSES
Greatest CEowding Reported in
. Mount Pleasant and South
Washington.
OPEN FOUR new CLASSES

. Limitations placed by law on the
number of teachers in, the various SAL
ary groups are precfuding school au-
which has developed in some Of the
eighth grades Of the school system
since the inception of the new scholas-
tic semester on Thursday, 1t was said
today.
Eight additional teachers are needed
Immediately. 1t was pointed out, for as
many eight grade classes which
should be opened to eliminate over
crowded conditions in these grades.
The officials. however. are restricted
from appointing more eighth grade
teachers, who come under group five
of the salary classification, because
of the provisions in the District appro-
priation bill.
Four New Glasses Opened.
Although four new eighth grade
classes have been opened since the
they have only partly aided in re-
lieving the congestion. School au-
thorities said that at least eight
more eighth grade classes should be
started.
The greatest points of congestion
schools in Mount Pleasant and South
Washington, although the eighth
grade classes in the schools In some
other sections also are crowded with
forty-eight and fifty pupils.
Capper Bill Correction.
Such conditions will continue. Off
cials explained. until the limitations
placed on the number of teachers in
the various salary groups are chang
ed. The Capper teachers salary and
school reorganization bill which is
now before the House. they said. pro-
vides q correction for this situation.
School officials have studied the re-
suits of the school reorganization
the new semester, and noted that
while the high school enrolment in
creased approximately 200, the graded
school enrolment grew but little. The
midyear increase in the elementary
schools, however, has never been
large.
Twenty-One New Teachers.
The growing high school population,
the officials said. indicates that many
of the pupils who heretofore left
school after the completion OF the ele-
mentary course are continuing their
studies in the high school, and il also
bears out the statement that Wash
ington is a high school city.
Sipce the beginning of the second
semester twenty-one teachers have
been given appointments, which Will
be acted on by the board OF education
at its meeting Wednesday. Seventeen
OF those appointed were members OF
the mdyear graduating class OF the
Wilson Normal School, and three OF
them are domestic science teachers.
Evening star., 1923-02-03
ORIENT COLLEGES
FUND COMPLETED
Women's Union Committee
Announces 100000 Is
Raised to Promote Work.

The joint committee of the Women s
Union Christian Colleges in the Orient
has announced completion of it's fund
which secures approximately $1,000
600 from the Laura Spelman Rookie
feller memorial fund. The Rockefeller
gift covers six colleges in Toxic,
Peking, Nanking, Lucknow, Madras
and Vellore.
The fund called for s300o,000. Ten
denominations appropriated 100000
and S1.500,0Q0 was secured through a
campaign conducted throughout the
country. Four hundred thousand dol
lars was in large gifts, while the
greater part was in amounts rahginE
from 81 to $1,000.
Among Larger Gifts.
Among the larger memorial gifts
were $4,000 from the sons and daugh-
ters of Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Weyer-
hauser for the building of the main
hospital in the Vellore Medical School.
India; $4,000 from Miss Ellen B.
IScripps, La Jolla. Calf; $4,000 from
Smith College alumnae for the social
athletic building in Ginling College:
$4,000 from Edward Hardness for the
science building in Ginling College;
$4,000 from two friends for a dormi
tory in Ginling College: $4,000 from
Mrs. David G. Gamble for the presi-
dents house in Yenching College,
Peking; $4,000 from friend in Mas
sachusetts for a dispensary at Vellore
and chapel at Madras College; $4,000
from the International Order of King
Sons and Daughters for Isabella
Thoburn College; $4,000 from Mrs
William Bancroft Hill for the chapel
at Vellore Medical School. Many
other gifts of $4,000 and $4,000 were
assigned to special buildings. Several
states and cities raised a sufficient
amount to entitle them to name a
building in one of the colleges.
So much of the work of the cam
paign was through voluntary service
that the expenses will amount to less
than 2 per cent on the whole amount
raised.
Evening star., 1923-02-03
AUTO THEFT LAW
PENALTY IMPOSED
Two Get Sentences Under
the Dyer Act-other Of
tenders Punished.

The first case in this jurisdiction
under the national automobile theft
law, known as the Dyer act, was dis
posed of today by Justice STAFFORD IN
Criminal Division No. /. Leonard X
Branch, twenty-five years DID, ana
Lester Denmark, twenty-four, had
pleaded guilty to bringing a stolen
automobile from Jacksonville, Fla. to
Washington August "a last. Each
was given a term OF ono year at Oc-
coquan, but as Denmark had been In
Jail five months he will have to serve
only another seven months.
Beverly D. Williams. colored. sixty
two years old, pleaded guilty to using
the funds of the Marchers' Club, of
which he had been treasurer, was
given a term OF three years IN the
penitentiary. The sentence was sus-
pended and the man placed on pro-
bation on his promise to relmburs Sc
the club at the rate of $50 per month.
He was said to be short $476.7o In his
accounts.
A sentence Of two years In the penn :
tentiary was imposed on Edward }.
Stewart, colored. for the larceny or
quantity of jewelry. Albert Matthew's
co!ored, got one year in jail for JOY
riding, and George l.. Thomas, cooired,
will serve one year for an assault.
Evening star., 1923-02-03
INDIANS CLAIM MILLION;
WOULD TAKE $500 EACH

PHILADELPHIA. February 3.-Two
Indian chiefs who came here from
Wisconsin TO claim for the Oneida
tribe plots Of land in the heart of the
city worth more than sl.ooo,ooo, are
willing to compromise for their rail-
road fare back home and enough
money to pay their board bill; They
and asked for 5000 each to defray
their expenses. The mayor referred
the chiefs. DR.. War Eagle and Amos
S. Bear, to Richard Weglein. president
of city council, who suggested that
the welfare department take care Of
them.
These Indians" Mr.. Weglein said
today, ARE remnants of a race that
once owned all of the land here. They
were probably i'll advised, but still
we owe them something"
Apparently the chiefs are satisfied
that the present owners of the land
have clear titles.
Evening star., 1923-02-03
NARCOTIC ADDICT
|PLEADSf0R RELIEF
Mrs, Anna c. Reed Begs for
|. Treatment When Charged
! With Possessing Drugs.
UNABLE TO FURNISH BOND
Woman Resident Of Northeast
Washington, Following Arrest,
! Freely Discusses Her Plight.

Pleading for treatment which
would take away the desire for mar
colic drugs Mrs Anna Catherine
Reed. twenty-four years old. giving
her address as III 9Th street north
east. appeared before United states
Commissioner George II. Macdonald
today, waived preliminary hearing on
a charge of possessing narcotic drugs
and in default OF $1,000 bail was sent
to jail to await the action OF the
grand jury. Commissioner Macdon-
aid, however, recommended that she
be given the treatment she desired.
At the same time three other cases
were presented to the commissioner,
and each waived hearing. They were
held for the action of the grand jury
and in default of bail were sent. to
Jail.
William Jackson, colored, charged
with possession and sale, was held under
$4,000 bail: Herman c. Davis, jr.,
charged with possession, held under
$4,000 bail, and David Brenner, pos
session and sale, held under $4,000
bail.
Found In Act of Cooking Dope"
IN a hotel retiring room, and when
taken into custody, the police report
ed, she was in the act Of cooking
dope" She was trailed to the hotel
Policemen R. B. Carroll and Luther E.
Allen of No. 4 precinct. She in
formed the police she had purchased
morphine from a colored man at Az
and G streets southwest.
After being taken into custody she
discussed her plight freely with the
police. they say She said she had
been a nurse for three years, during
which time she never used narcotics.
Later she was given q hypodermic
dose for headache, and later took
doses of it until it got a strong hold
on her.
When lined up with other prisoners
at police headquarters today she
picked out william Jackson. colored,
arrested at his home. so Fenton street.
on charge of possession and sale OF
the drugs. and told the police that
he had sold her dope"
She had made seven attempts to
break herself of the habit, she said.
posed of a quantity of the dope about
the time the police took her into
custody.
Raided by Detectives.
Detectives Sanders and Evans and
Revenue Agent Rakusin made the
raid at Jackson's house last night.
Thirty capsules Of alleged narcotics;
valued at Sc, but which would sell
for $50 10 addicts, were seized in
Jackson's house, according to the de-
tectives-
Elizabeth johnson, a fifteen-year-
old colored girl. giving her address
Rs Is 18th street southeast, was found
in the house with razor in her
pocket. A charge of carrying con-
cealed weapons was preferred against I
her and she will be tried in Juvenile
Court.
Herman Covington Davis. twenty
three years old, giving his address as
616 10th street. was arrested at New
York avenue and 9th street last nigh t
by the narcotic squad and charged
with unlawful possession of narcotics.
1t is alleged that he had three cap
sules and a deck" of dope in his
possession.
Evening star., 1923-02-03
LAST FARM CREDIT
BILL UP TO HOUSE
Lenroot. Anderson Measure
Passes Senate by Unani-
nous Vote Almost Intact.

The Senate had passed along to the
House today the second and last of the
measures on its program Of farm
credit legislation In approving by unani
nous vote the Lenroot-Anderson bill.
Passage OF this measure without ma
terial amendment last night as COM
panion bill to the Capper cooperative
credits measure. already sent to the
House. left the Army appropriation bill
as the next legislation on the program
for Senate action.
The vote on passage OF the Lenroot-
Anderson bill was made unanimous.
50 to o. after Senator Norbeck. republi-
can, South Dakota, had Withdrawn a
lone negative vote. Providing for
maximum credit OF s1.32o.o00, 900 for
agricultural loans through the existing
farm loan system. s6o.000.oo0 Of the
loaning capital under the bill would be
drawn from the government with au-
thortty to double that amount, while
$1,000, 100000 could be raised by issu-
ance OF tax-free debentures subject to
approval Of the farm loan board.
Evening star., 1923-02-03
RETURNS TO BALTIMORE.

MONROE La, February 3.-Dr. B.
NJ N1cKoin, former mayor of Mer
Rouge and one. of the leading figures
in the Morehouse parish kidnapping
case, has left for Baltimore on re-
ceipt Of permission from Attorney
General A. V. Coco, and will resume
his post graduate work at Johns Hop
kins University. DR.. McKoin's studies
were interrupted last December when
he was arrested in connection with
the shaving of Watt Daniel and T. F.
Richard Of Mer Rouge. DR.. Mckoin
is at liberty under $4,000 bail.
Evening star., 1923-02-03
Executed Slayer
Lives; Is Taken
Back to Chair
BY the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press.
LITTLE ROCK, February s.
After a heavy charge Of electricity
had been sent. through his body.
and he had remained strapped in
the chair for Ave minutes. 1t was
discovered that r. @. Bul1en. fifty
years old, one Of the four men ex-
ecuted at the Arkansas peniten-
tiary yesterday. still showed signs
of life, and 1t was necessary to re-
apply the current before he was
pronounced dead.
When the undertaken began TO
prepare Bullen's body for burial
he detected a slight movement or
the body and notified the death
chamber attendants. A secono
execution" was carried out
The four men walked to their
death calmly. The execution marks
the largest toll exacted by )ustce
in single day in Arkansas his
tory.
Evening star., 1923-02-03

attend the first class. The class be-
ginning Tuesday night is only for
white drivers. Another school; for
colored drivers, will be opened the
following Tuesday evening, February
13, in the auditorium of Dunbar. High
School, 1st near n. street. Both will
receive identical instruction..
The school will teach everything
about the mechanism of automobiles,
laying particular emphasis upon those
parts that might cause serious acci-
dent II allowed to become loose or
weak. and the rules for safe driving.
Those who have studied the curricu-
lum declared the schools driving
rules would mako motoring more
pleasant for every one and reduce the
probability Of accident to a minimum.
Many business houses in Washing
ton have announced they would make
1t financially worth while for their
chaufYeurs to attend. The schools
win give diplomas to all drivers who
complete the course. Chauneurs of
commercial: trucks who win one of
these diplomas will In many cases
find a substantial increase in their
envelopes thereafter.
Proposed Rules Received.
Commissioner Rudolph has received
from the Board Of Trade q set of
traffic rules proposed by. q subcom-
mittee Of that body and approved by
the entire membership. They ask for
strict enforcement Of the right-of-
way law and creation of a regulation
compelling drivers about to make a
turn to draw over as near as possible
to the direction they are about to
turn. =
One recommendation, which has
previously been strongly opposed by
the police and many motorists, would
reduce the distance an automobile is
permitted to approach standing stree,
feet. In adtfi tton;s the Board'pf Trade
would permit the motorfSt to- con-
tinue past the car. even though II
has stopped to receive and discharge
passengers, sleWly. 49,. 80 ----- ----%-t' :
Evening star., 1923-02-03
TRIBUTE TO LATE KING.

Memorial services for the former
Constantine, will be held tomorrow
morning at 11:45 o'clock in ST. Con-
stantine and Helen Greek Orthodox
Church. 9Th and c streets southwest.
Archbishop .Panteleinlon, head of the
Greek OrthordoX Church in America,
will of1iciate. Assisting him will be
Father Thomas Deniels, pastor Of the
church, and Rev. LIE Cpudas of Balti-
more.
Prince Christopher and Prince An
drew, brothers of the late king, have
been invited to attend the services
along with members of the Greek and
Serbian legations members Of Con-
gress and other government officials.
Evening star., 1923-02-03
FARMER SHOOTS WIFE.
Placed in Jail, Although He
Claims Tragedy Was Accident.

JACKSONVILLE. Fla, February B.
w. A. Ruis, fifty-eight years, q farm
er of Baker county, was brought TO
the county Jail here last night for
after his wife, ffty-six.
rad been shot to death in bed at their
home early yesterday. Threats were
made against Ruis. it was said. He
claims the shooting was accidental
According to Ruis, he was awakened
at / o'clock In the morning by the
barking OF dogs near the house and
he arose and got a shotgun to shoot
at them. Ruis said he broke the gun
to determine whether 1t was loaded.
In closing it, according to his state
ment, the weapon was discharged.
He declared he did not touch the
trigger. The contents of the gun
struck Mrs. Ruis in the head. killing
her instantly.
The couple had been married forty
wears and had fourteen children, OF
whom eight are living.
Evening star., 1923-02-03
Paying the Doctor.

Mr.. Eewwed-We must not forget
to settle for DR.. Jones call.
Mrs. Newwed-No, dear, we must
SeturH his call tomorrow.
Evening star., 1923-02-03
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distinctive flavor, and cannot be
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Evening star., 1923-02-03

1T isn't easy to keep
we'll in winte er.
Storms, cold, pierc-
ing winds, sudden
weather changes, sap
your vitality; lack Of
outdoor exercise and
close confinement at
your work make you
New Britain herald., 1923-10-23
WATERBURY SAILOR IS
 PRAISED FOR HERO|SM With Two Others. Kept Down Death Toll on De-
 stroyer Mcfarland

Washington. Oct, 23.--Three mem bers of the crew of the destroyer Nc Farland were commended today by Secretary Denby as having performed services beyond the usual call of duty in assisting their shipmates when the battleship Arkansas and the Mcfarland collided off Cape Cod September 19. 1923
 The men are Joseph P. Hancock. boatswatns mate, Newark, N. J., AL len M. Smith, fireman, Baltimore and Thomas Stack. fireman. T East Clay street, Waterbury, Conn
 These men at great risk entered a compartment filled with wreckage," tn official report said. "and rescued comrades who were pinned beneath the debris. It was through the ef forts of Hancock In sounding. the alarm and turning men out of the forward compartment, that no greater loss of life resulted"
New Britain herald., 1923-10-23
MISSING LINK FOUND
 FOR ANIMAL KINGDOM
Explorers From Wilds of Mongolia Bring Perfect
 Specimens

Victoria R. G, Oct. 2S,--Fredericl1 k Morris of New York. member of the Roy Chapman Andrews party of American scientists who have ob- tained proot of the existence of the Dinousaur egg in the wilds of Mon golia, arrived here yesterday from the Far East aboard the Empress of Russia. bringing with him skeletons of Iitanotheriidae and other fossil ized remains of paramount impor tance 10 science. The Titanotheriidae are said 10 have been the missing link in the race of great reptiljan monsters of prehistoric ages.
 The Andrews party found in the rocks near the Altai mountains per- feet skeletons of the Aratopsian Di- nosaurs and a nest of nine eggs. In one egg was an Embryonic Dinosa,lr in ferfect form. The party found upwards of 70 skeletons complete or fractional, and 20 eggs of the prehistoric monsters.
 The party found a Dinosaur with it's collar of plated bones of a size and form that is intermediatory to all former discoveries, he stated. It forms the missing link between the horned and the unhorned reptiles known to the world before. It was asserted by Morris that it was the ancestor of similar race found on the American continent
 Noting and analysing the results of the two years in the field will keep the scientific world busy for one hun dred years. stated Morris.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-23
SECOND PRISON TERM
 FOR DRY VIOLATIONS
Seymour Man Goes to Wethersfield v Schleifer
 Case Up Today

New Haven. oct. 23.--Harry Suiak. alias Stewart of Seymour convicted of liquor violations was fined $500 and given six months in state prison in the superior court here today by Judge Jennings State Attorney filling de- clared that Suiak had been proven guilty of redistilling and selling de- natured alcohol. Judge Jennings reprimanded the accused for false hoods in his testimony
 This is the last of seven cases re- sulting from the state police raids in the lower Naugatuck valley. in August.
 A special venire of AS talesmen was before Judge Jennings in superior court this afternoon. From it a jury may be chosen to try Ernest Schleifer labor. organizer, charged with melting to riot during the New Haven road strike last year,
New Britain herald., 1923-10-23
sy The As.esI..sa Press.

@t et~ "s@e@e-- @%~--
 Detroit Oct. as.-Formation of a new national political party with Henry Ford as It's stanard bearer will be undertaken at a national organiza- ton conference Of all Ford-for- -presi- dent clubs to be held here December i2. IS and is.
 The call for the organization cons ference was decided upon at . meet. ing last night of several Michigan Ford clubs. The conference. accord ing to leaders Of the movement. prob- ably will name a date and place for holding nominating convention next spring.
 The conference call will go out within a few days, 1t was stated by William Kronberg. secretary Of the Dearborn Ford-for-president club. Tt was decided upon," he said, "only af- ter insistent demand from Ford clubs throughout the country"
 The Dearborn club. he said. had been inactive for some time owing to It's inability to obtain from Henry Ford any statement as to whether or not he would accept nomination by party tho clubs might organize. "we virtually were forced into action," Mir. Kronberg said. Many of the clubs in other states threatening to proceed with convention call If we did not do so."
 Mir. Kronberg estimated the number of Ford clubs now in existence at be- tween 300 and 400. and added that he was advised the organization confer ence would attract at least 5000 dele gates and visitors. Sessions of the or conference, he said. would be held in the auditorium at Dear born. home of Henry Ford.
 Last nights meeting at which about B score of delegates were present was