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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-02-27
Dated the 18th day of February

Let the service of the above cita-
ton be made by publication in Bis
marck Tribune, as required by law
(SEAL)
!. G. DAVIES,
Judge of. the County Court.
2-20-27-3-l6
Evening star., 1923-12-29
H.E. CARY.IS CHOSEN
SHRINE POTENTATE.
AImas Votes Dollar a Mem.
ber, of SIS, 400, to Harding
Memorial Fund.

Harry r. Cary, general passenger
agent for the Southern railway. was
elected potentate of Almas Shrine
Temple, to succeed Leonard p. Steu-
art, as the result of yesterdays cleo
tion at the City Club.
Other officers chosen included Gus
Cook, chief rabban; Charles d.
Shackleford, assistant rabban; George
Duval, high priest and prophet;
Henry c. Stein, oriental guide; Frank
Ghilseili, treasurer. and F. Lawrence
Walker. recorder.
Leonard p. Steuart, Henry Lans-
burgh, F. Lawrence Walker and Gus
Cook were elected national repre-
sentatives to the Imperial Council.
Life memberships were bestowed
upon ]. r. Jenkins, w. d. Skeen.
Richard Slice and Nathan WE'LL.
ber for the Harding memorial fund.
The membership of Almas now num-
bers about 5,4G0.
Short addresses were made by the
retiring potentate and by Monte
Sanger, chairman of the finance COM
mittee, the latter reporting that the
trea ury is in excellent condition.
Mobiles of Almas Temple and
others who served In making the con-
vention of the imperial council here
last June a success were recipients
yesterday of certificates of apprecia-
tion. The certificate Is in colors and
repre- .ented one OF the scenes of the
parade along the gayly bedecked
Pennsylvania avenue. 1t was signed
by Potentate Steuart and Harry
Standiford, secretary Of the executive
committee.
Evening star., 1923-12-29
M'LENNAN HELD
FOR GRAND Jury

Robert McLennan, 221 10th street
northwest, driver of the automobile
that plunged into the tidal basin
early Wednesday morning. resulting
in the drowning of John Craven and
Hammer Eskridge. was held for the
action of the grand jury at an inquest
conducted yesterday afternoon at the
morgue by Coroner Nevitt.
Members of the park police force,
who reached the scene shortly after
the accident, testified they detected
the odor of alcohol on McLennan's
breath, while DR.. Stallard, who exam
ined him a few minutes after he was
admitted to a ward in Emergency
Hospital, testified he did not detect
the slightest odor of alcohol or any
Of McLennan.
McLennan told the jury of his driv-
ing about the city prior to going to
Potomac Park and said he had par
taken of a glass of wine with his
dinner and a glass of grape juice, or
sweet wine, with a piece of cake,
when on visit to Crayen's home.
He blamed the accident on trouble
with the steering gear. He testified
he had owned the car since December
9 and had a drivers permit since De-
cember %. He had the car under full
control, he said, until he made turn
to the left of another automobile.
when the steering gear went wrong
and the car went overheard and into
the water.
No testimony was given tending TO
show that the car was speeding at the
time of the accident and McLennan
said he was running at a moderate
rate of speed.
Evening star., 1923-12-29
WORKERS
ARE PLEDGED AID
Representatives Declare
They viii Back Legislation
to Improve Conditions.

Representatives M. Clyde Kelly Of
Pennsylvania and John C. Schafer of
Wisconsin pledged their support to
any legislation designed to improve
working conditions in the postal sery-
ice, at the annual Christmas enter
tainment Of Local 142, National As
sociation of Letter Carriers, last night
in the Northeast Masonic Temple.
More than 500 Washington letter car
riers and their families made merry
at the party.
Both members of Congress spoke In
q year for the letter carriers and a
Just" retirement law. Representa-
tive Kelly cited statistics of the De-
partment Of Labor showing that a
salary less than $2.400 year will not
provide a decent living" sfor the
The entertainment was furnished
chiefly by talent from the rank and
file OF the carriers. The program in
ciuded a minstrel show and selec-
tions by the Imperial Quartet and
Hanneman's Band. Edward Hart di-
rected the minstrel show. Among
those who took part were Berch ans
Mealy. Francis John, Tom Hanlon
the Misses Fogarty and Mrs. H STAINS
bury.
Sdnta SlduS, REPRESENTED oy EfHess
Greer, ended the entertainment by
presenting candy, toys and fruit to
the children OF the carriers Re
freshments and dancing followed.
Edward Gainor, president Of the
National Association OF Letter Car
riers. introduced the speakers. The
address of welcome was made by
Louis Voegier, president Of Local 142
City post office officials who attended
were John Muirhead, superintendent
OF carriers; Russell Thompson, fore
man of carriers, and Herbert Clarke
representative Of the supervisory
force.
Evening star., 1923-12-29
&,O)D,0)O SUIT
F|LEDAGA|NST US.

Suit was fled In the District Supreme
Court yesterday on behalf Of Count
Waldernar Won Zedwitz, against Thom-.
as w. Miller, allen property custodian.
and Frank White, treasurer OF the
United States. for the recovery OF
property seized during the war. and
held by the alien property custodian,
including cash and real estate In.
Kentucky, to the total amount OF
more than four million dollars.
The suit was filed by Charles Henry
Joining with George L. Shearer OF
New York city, counsel for the count.
II is contended that Count Won Zed-
WITT is a Swiss citizen, and as such is
entitled to his money. 1t is pointed
out that he was in Germany during
part of the world war, and was forced
| to serve in the German army under
protest.
Subpoenas will he issued tomorrow
by the court, il was said. on Col. Miller
and Frank White. 80
The counts mother was Mrs. Mary
Elizabeth Breckenridge Caldwell, an
through whom ne came into
title Of large holdings In Kentucky.
Evening star., 1923-12-29
SEEK CONTINUANCE
OF TOURIST CAMP
Board Of Trade Committee Pleads
With Weeks to Rescind
Order.

Strong effort Is being made by the
Board of Trade to continue the tour
list camp in its present site on East
Potomac Park because. Of difficulties
In the way of securing another suit
able site.
A committee Of the board, headed
by Edward F. Colladay, president,
had conference with Secretary
Weeks this afternoon, and asked that
no change be made in the present To-
cation of the camp.
Secretary Weeks explained that
orders had already been issued for
the discontinuance of the camp on
East Potomac Park December 81, but,
In difference to the wishes of the
committee. he would confer with Col.
Sheriff., officer in charge Of public
buildings and grounds, and see
whether 1t would be advisable to ex-
tend the time or revoke the order
for the discontinuance of the camp.
1t is expected that a decision on
the question will be reached early
next week.
Evening star., 1923-12-29
WOMAN PARTY HEAD
ENTERTAINS PAGES
Miss Younger Gives Holiday Din
ner to Boys in Congress
at Her Home.

Pages OF the Senate were guests
today of Miss Maud Younger, con-
gressional chairman Of the National
Woman's Party, at a holiday dinner
given in her home, 112 East Capitol
street.
Having been informed that in the
absence of a Vice President Of the
United States there would be no
dinner given the pages of the Senate,
and also that Senator Cummins,
President pro tempore of the upper
house, is out of the city, Miss Young
er decided that the pages should
not go unHoticed this year.
A large Christmas tree, furnished
by the Woman's Party, was erected
and Senator Caraway of Arkansas
willingly assumed the role of Santa
Claus. After the dinner was over
the senator appeared and presented
each page with a present.
The only adults permitted to-, at
tend the luncheon were young lob
byists of the Woman's Party who
served as Mattresses,
Evening star., 1923-12-29
REPRESENTATIVE FREED
IN BANKRUPTCY CASE

William Francis James. represent
alive from Michigan, has been dis
charged in bankruptcy by Justice
Bailey Of the District Supreme Court.
The records Indicate that Mr.. James
owed yI22,7z2 and had assets OF sl0s.
723. s+ t
The certificate of Ralph D. Quinter,
referee In Bankruptcy, on which the
discharge was based, declares that
Mr.. James has compiled with all the
requirements Of the bankruptcy act
and as no appearance In opposition
had been fled. he is entitled to be
discharged of his Indebtedness
Creditors of Mr.. James brought in
voluntary proceedings against him
last summer and he opposed adjudica-
ton asserting that as member of
Congress from Michigan he was not
a resident Of the District of Column
hie under the bankruptcy law. JUS
,ttcs Bailey held against his conten-
ation and August last signed an or
The representative noted an appeal
from the 2eeiaton but later reconstd-
lre9 tie Maeear An4 Me4e eRplleakion
Ia ! dISeAa{lto s. z,
Evening star., 1923-12-29
POLICE PLAN
T0cURB ROBBERS
Swing Shift Abolished to Put
More Men on Street When
Crime Prevalent.

In an effort to round up house,
breakers, who ply their nefarious
trade between am. and daybreak,
Maj. Sullivan has rearranged the
hours of patrolmen, so as to have
more men on duty during that period.
At the present time there are ap-
proximately 500 patrolmen. divided
into four tricks Of duty. as follows:
From to 4, from 4 to IL and from
IL to 8 o'clock, with swing shift
running from 6 In the evening to in
the morning.
There are 125 men assigned to each
of these four shifts, which means that
from 6 in the evening to in the
morning thore are ESQ men on the
street and at all other times only l26.
Effective January /, the swing shift
will be abolished and the l25 men
now comprising that force will be as
signed in equal groups to the three
regular shifts. This will give ap-
proximately 160 men on patrol at all
hours and will mean more men on the
streets than ever before In those
silent hours after 2 am, when crimi-
nails are abroad.
Inspector William S. Shelby, per-
sonnel officer, pointed out today that.
as a secondary consideration, the new
arrangement will give the men bet
ter working conditions. Heneeeforth
each man will be home at night every
third week.
Evening star., 1923-12-29
GORDON PLEDGES
FULL PROBE INTO
DRY RAID SCANDAL
CONTINUED from First Page.)

presumption is obvious. What con-
fidence will the people generally
throughout the country have in the
administration of the law In the Dis
trict of Columbia, If evidence of this
character in a criminal case is per-
mitted to disappear, and no one can
find out about 1t.
Information of the original seizure
of this list was broadcast to the
public through the press from your
office. A member of Congress re-
quests information from you as to
the disappearance and you not only
withhold information of that char
acter, but do not even comment on
the facts at all. Possibly you mis-
Interpreted my letter. Again may /
not request the information referred
to in my original letter"
In a postscript Represc- ptive New
ton says: 'I requested information
as to the procedure in reference to
diplomatic liquors. This Is a mat
ter of custom and regulation In your
am unable to understand why infor-
nation of this. character was not
given to me-" T.
Oysters Reply.
Commissioner Oysters reply to
Representative Newton's original let
ter follows:
'My Dear Mr.. Newton:
Il have your favor of December 26
and am glad to know that men of
your position are interested in the ef-
forts our police are making to enforce
the law. The law is placed upon the
statute books by acts of Congress
and every effort will be made on our
part to see that the laws of Congress
are complied with. Our activities in
the enforcement of the prohibition
law must be in conjunction with the
prohibition authorities.
TN the specific case to which you
refer, all information in the hands
OF the police has been submitted to
the internal revenue bureau. That
bureau in turn will no doubt present
the matter to the United States attor-
ney for the District of Columbia.
I'm this, and in all similar cases,
where prosecutions are liable, it is
the policy of the police department.
and In fact its duty, to present all
facts within its knowledge to the
district attorney through the proper
channel, and allow that official to be
the Judge as to what information
official to determine whether or not
evidence In the hands of the enforce
ment officers should be disclosed, and,
while 1t Is always my desire to give
you any informa ton that l may pos
sess upon any given subject, this be-
ing a criminal case ! must be guide ed
by the Instructions of the United States
attorney for the District of Columbia.
with many kind regards, 1 am
yours sincerely,
JAMES F. OYSTER"
Evening star., 1923-12-29
New Ships Proued
Fastest in u. S. at
irst Trial Cruise
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
TACOMA, Wash, December 2s.--
For four hours the new scout
cruiser Cincinnati churned the open
ocean under the eyes of the naval
trial board yesterday and returned
to Tacoma adjudged the fastest
American vessel afioat. although her
official test showed her one-tenth of
a knot slower than her sister ship,
the Omaha.
The apparent discrepancy is ex-
planned by her builders and naval
officers, poiting out that the Gin
cinnati had a six months growth
of barnacle on her bottom, held to
have reduced her speed from one
quarter to half knot. The records
show a sustained speed for four
hours of 34.S knots, whereas the
Omaha made $40. The Omaha came
fresh from drydock for her test.
The Cincinnati will be turned
over to the Navy Monday, at
Bremerton.
Evening star., 1923-12-29
MANY AT SESSIONS
OF PHI ALPHA DELTA
Law Fraternity's Nineteenth Bi-
ennial Convention on Through
Monday.

Between $50 and 200 members of
the Phi Alpha Delta, one Of the larg-
est law fraternities in America. ar
rived In Washington this morning
to attend the nineteenth biennial ma
tionai convention, which will con-
tinue through Monday night. Head
Hotel, where this morning closed
session. vas held, dealing with the
business affairs of the organization.
The Taft Chapter Of Georgetown Uni
versity and the John Jay Chapter OF
the George Washington University are
acting as hosts to their fellow dele
gates representing colleges and graduate
chapters from nearly every state in the
Union, and have arranged an interest
ing program for the week end. Today
general sessions, and this evening an
elaborate banquet viii be held at the
Taft Chapter Home, at 2011 Columbia
road. at which Brig. Gen. Ely, Justice
Tuttle, and other distinguished men,
bers and honorary members will be the
speakers.
Tomorrow will be devoted exclu-
sively to sightseeing and social af-
fairs. and Monday there will be a
continuation of the board meetings
GERS will be elected. concluding with
a. New Year eve celebration Monday
night.
Frank L Fawcett, supreme justice,
is chairman of the convention. The
convention committee of local mem
bers In headed by Joseph A. Carey,
special assistant to Secretary of the
Navy DENLY. and John F. Moore and
Philip e. Barnard as vice chairmen.
Other members of the committee in
clude Willard Carlson, Benjamin l.
Cosio, Jerome o. Hughes, Harry LIE
Brum, James E. Stevens, r. Murray
Stewart, Bertrand Emerson, jr.; Ber-
nard F. Garvey, Ray NJ. OHara, Sam
uel Lacy, Norman q; Martindale. Ken
George Wells.
Evening star., 1923-12-29

same old way without interference
from Congress"
Raymond Beck. national manager
Of the National Motorists Association.
speaking for. the countrywide organ
ization as well as the local division,
expressed himself as unalterably op-
posed to the bill In its present amend
"The N, NJ. A." said Mr.. Beck. us
1na from ahs its s tsa 9f e os
equitable method, but only In lieu of
ali other taxation. cannot too
strongly emphasize our stand on this
point.
ditions in regard to roads and ap-
preparation for roads, does not need
additional revenue. The present reye-
nue. is sufficient.
"Ths proposal to add a $500, ,eoo-a-
year burden on local motorists 10
road deficit here, and II all the money
that was derived from motorist taxa
tion would be used for maintenance
and construction of roads, the sys-
tenn used In many states, there would
be some justification for additional
with local streets and roads unre-
paired and needed thoroughfares
neglected, except at the discretion Of
Congress, the attempt is inexcusa BILE.
'It Is unfortunate that this bill.
carefully prepared by competent men,
should meet with such opposition in
Congress. The association has been
actively at work on ending the motor
war between Maryland and the Dis
trict, and was confident that by the
use of the gas tax this would be
accomplished. / doubt very much
whether local motorists desire reci-
procity under the present circum-
stances" -
MARYLAND had reduced its horse
power tax from so cents per horse
bower to SO cents for the year 1924, a
local motorist related q conversation
to a Star reporter that he had had
recently with a brother motorist In
Maryland.
tar and about the snags II had hit In
the House District committee" he
said. my friend, the Marylander,
politely told me that the District mo-
torists were foolish to get mixed up
with Congress In the matter, pointing
out that this year Washingtonians
only had to pay one-half of what they
had to pay in the past for Maryland
tags and that the price would proba-
bly, be reduced again next year. With
the Imposition OF personal property
tax. added to q gas tax, and with
Maryland tags reduced, he told me
that we In the District would find
motoring In any shape or form .
most expenaiye experience. This -
An angle that has NOT been Wrought
out and thogHhts i Nenid eall y e
your Atfent3oAs
Evening star., 1923-12-29
Only T,co Horses Appear
When Yuletide Dinner Is Served

The day Of t'old Dobbin' is past.
or, at least. is. rapidly fading away
around Washington, as evidenced by
the annual dinner attendance today
at the Animal Rescue League. $40
Maryland aveEue southwest, when
only two veterans of the turf turned
up before moor.
OF course many other horses might
have had other dinner engagements,
but In previous years the equine
gathering was far greater In number
The two horses today were so old
that they had forgotten their names,
but they must have been born about
the time BLACK Beauty" was written.
However, for lack of names. the
horses could be designated by their
color. One was white and the other
was black. The white horse presented
his card OF invitation hrst and for a
Evening star., 1923-12-29

while IT looked like he might have to
eat alone. But, fortunately, this did
not have to be, for a short time later
the black one arrived and after hav-
ing been properly introduced the two
old timers started eating with a relish.
First of all as a hors d'oeuvre the
horses munched a bit of grass that
Jack Frost hadn't completely destroy
ed. Then they tackled some oats, fol-
lowed by some mixed feed and alfal-
ia. Next on the menu was some ap-
pies, which also proved tasty. Desert
in the form of carrots. which they
knew TO be good for their complexion,
was served and wound UP the feast.
Following a few whinnies of appre-
citation for the good Santa Claus, who
this time was Mrs. NJ. r. Blumenberg,
a director of the league and in charge
OF the dinner, the two horses slowly
ambled of. looking askance at the
number of reporters and photogra-
pliers, who were assembled in far great
er numbers than guests themselves.
Evening star., 1923-12-29
THE WEATHER


lowest temperature near freezing; to-
morrow unsettled and slightly
warmer, probably rain; much cold
er Monday and Monday night; mod
crate west, backing to south winds.
Maryland-Fair tonight; tomorrow
unsettled and slightly warmer. prob
ably rain: much colder Monday and
Monday night; moderate west, back
ing to south winds.
Virginia-Fair tonight. warmer in
west and south portions; tomorrow
unsettled and warmer. probably
rain; much colder Monday OF Mon
day night; moderate west. backing
to south winds.
West Virginia-Fair and warmer
tonight; tomorrow rain and warmer;
much colder Monday and Monday
night.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
Thermometer-4 p.m., 81; pm.
-; 10 midnight, 4s: am. 40; am,
81: noon, 45.
1855; i2 midnight. 1859; am.
2s.74; 8 am. 1885; noon, 1886.
Highest temperature. 56. occurred
at p.m. yesterday; lowest tempera-
ture, 81. occurred at 8 am. today.
Temperature same date last year
Highest. IS; lowest, 2s.
Condition OF the water.
Temperature and condition of the
water at s am: Great Falls-Tem-
perature, 40; condition. muddy.
Tide Tables.
FURNISHED by United States coast
and geoletio survey
Today-Low tide, 6:42 am. and 7:05
PM; high tide, 1928 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, 1880 am. and
s:05 pm; high tide. l2:47 am. and
1:20 pm.
ThelSun and Moon.
Todsy-Sun rose 1925 am; sun
sets 4:52 pm
Tomorrow-Sun rises 1927 am.;
sun sets 1854 pm.
Moon rises, l1:27 p.m.; sets 11:2s
pm.
automobile lamps to be lighted
one-half hour after sunset.
Weather I'm various Cities.
Evening star., 1923-12-29
MECHANICS POSTAL NEED.

announced an examination to be held
here January TO fill positions of
Junior mechanic in the mail equip
ment shops of the Post Office De-
partment The entrance salary is
32.25 day. The minimum age limit
Is sixteen years and the maximum is
forty-five years, except. that there are
no age limits for honorably dis.
charged soldiers, sailors and marines.
Full information and application
blank may be obtained at the office OF
the Civil Services Commission. 1874 3
street. northwest.
Evening star., 1923-12-29
BIG GAME PHOTOGRAPHER
BARRED BY SOUTH AFRICA
Henry A. Snow Ban Followed Pro-
tests From Many Animal Pro-
tective Bodies.
By the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, December 2s.-Henry
"A. Snow Of Oakland, Calf, whose al
legged activities in taking motion pic
lures of wild animals have brought
criticism from various game protec-
tive organisations, has been prohibit
ed from hunting in three of the best
game districts in Africa, 1t was an
rounced last night by William Il.
Hornaday Of the Permanent Wild Life
Protection Fund of New York.
The society, Mr.. Hernaday said,
has received advices from British
East Africa, now known as Kenya
province; Tanganyika territory. for
merly German East Africa, and the
Belgian Congo, asserting that Mr..
snow would not be allowed to hunt
in any of those territories.
Evening star., 1923-12-29
q. s. Experts in Paris Believe Dix
nude Fell Into Sea.

By Radio to The Star and the Chicago Daily
News. Copyright. 1928.
PARIS, December 29.-The most
probable hypothesis concerning the
fate Of the great French dirigible
Dixmude, according to American
naval experts here, is that she buckled
up, broke in two and dived into
the Mediterranean with such sudden
ness that all her crew perished with
here.
1t is also possible that the disaster
was precipitated by a bolt of light
ming, which shattered the big airship.
Meanwhile, the French senate paid
homage to the Dixmude's commander
and crew Friday by voting a message
of sympathy to the relatives of the
lost.
Comment on the lessons to be
learned from the disaster turns more
and more about the so-called bank
ruptcy of the Zeppelin. The only
country in the world now active in
the construction of these clumsy
monsters, it is pointed out, Is the
United States. She has one dirigible,
the ZR-I, almost finished; another,
the ZR-3, under construction at
Friedrichshafen, Germany, and plans
have been launched for the building
OF a whole feet of others at Akron,
Ohio in plant to be set up by the
Goodyear company, as possessors of
all German Zeppelin rights for Amer
tca and Canada
Evening star., 1923-12-29
Patents Device
To Land Planes
Atop Post Offices
By the Associated Press.

By the Assoeiated Press
I OMAHA. December 2s.-Unoficial
word that he has received q patent
on device he claims would per-
NIT airmatl, planes to land on top
of post Offices instead OF distant
landing fields, has been received
here by DR.. r. II. Kinyoun Of
Omaha. The device censists of an
endless apron, motor driven,
mounted on an electrically operat-
ed turntable, nifty feat In diameter.
30 built that tho apron reyolyes In
the opposite direction from that In
which tho airpane n corning, ana
Ct about the sams speed 80 the
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