davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1923-11-30
THE WEATHER

District of Columbia and Maryland
Partly cloudy and colder tonight: !:
tomorrow fair; fresh southwest and
west winds.
For Virginia-Fair tonight and to-
morrow: colder in east portion to-
night; fresh south to west winds.
For West virginia-Fair tonight
and tomorrow; colder tonight.
Records for Twenty-FOur Hours.
Thermometer-4 pm, "A: 8 pm, "A ::
II midnight, As: am, Al; am, 4S;
noon, As.
Barometer-4 pm. so.32:,s -p,m..
1927; IL midnight, 30.16; am, 1000;
s am. 1890: noon. 1896.
Highest temperature. 4S, occurred
at am. November 80; lowest tenn
perature. 43.6, occurred at $3.50 pm.
November 90
Temperature same date last year
Highest, so; lowest. %.
Condition OF the Water.
Temperature and condition of the
water at s am: Great Falls-Tem-
perature. AZ; condition, clear.
Tide Tables.
Diminished by the United States coast
and geodetic survey.)
Today-Low tide. 7:15 am. and 7.30
pm: high tide, 1920 am. and 1853
Tomorrow-Low tide, S:O4 am. and
S:31 p.m., high tidefi Ito am. and LAT
pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose 1905 am: sun sets
4:47 pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises 1907 a.m.; sun
sets 4:47 pm.
Moon rises 1928 pm: sets 1919
Automobile lamps to be lighted one
half hour after sunset.
Weather In Various Cities.
Evening star., 1923-11-30
PHIL H. BROWN DIES:
LEADER IN POLITICS
Director Of Negro Economics in
Labor Department Ex-
pires Suddenly.

Phil H. Brown, f1fty-four years old,
director of negro economies of the De-
partment of Labor, commissioner of
conciliation and one of the most infiuen-
tial men of his race in the United States,
dropped dead last night at his home,
1925 Riggs place. Funeral arrange
ments have not yet been completed. The
body will probably be sent to his form
er home. Louisville, Ky.
Appointed early In 1921 by Secretary
Of Labor Davis as director of negro
economics, Mr.. Brown was regarded as
the one colored man more completely
conversant, politically, with members of
his race than any other Thirty years
ago he lived in Washington, worked in
the government printing office here and
was said to be the first negro printer
enrolled in the printers union. Drift
ing into publishing on small scale,
Mr.. Brown moved out to Kentucky,
where he became the editor of group
Of papers circulating among he colored
people of that state. His Influence rose
and he served as a delegate TO the re-
publican national convention from Ken
lucky for many years. Mr. Brown was
one of the original Harding boosters
and with the other committeeman from
Kentucky had much to do with the nom-
ination of the late President.
Mr.. Brown was a personal friend of
President Harding, Attorney General
Daugherty, Gen. Charles G.. Dawes
and other men high in the councils OF
the republican party.
Mr. Browns influence among the
colored people of the south, particu-
larly in the middle south. was wide
and he was said to have kept in
closest touch with political develop
,ments among people of his own race
and to have been able to interpret
them to the advantage of his party
Mr.. Brown also worked among the
colored people as a commissioner 0,
conciliation for the Labor Depart
ment, where his influence did much
good in preventing industrial strife
among colored workmen.
He was regarded highly by his fel.
low officials of the Labor Depart
ment as a man of high character anG
ability.
Evening star., 1923-11-30
Committee NAMED
ON MEMBERSHIP

Personnel Of the membership COM
mittee of the Washington Board Of
Trade has been completed, it was an
nounced today. The members are:
Fred J. White. chairman; Fred
Allen. Harry Almond. Charles -.
Appleby, T.. Brooke Amiss. H. Cliff
ford Bangs. John T. Bardroff. Hugh
w. Barr. L. Pierce Boteler, E. C..
Brandenburg. Bruce s. Branson. Wal
ter A. Brown, Joseph A. Burkart,
Herman F. Carl, Arthur Carr. John
r. Casper. John NJ. Cherry. William
Clabaugh, Warren Cochran. E. F.
Conner, Charles F. Crane. F. E. Cum
ningham, J. Harry Cunningham.
Samuel NJ. Darragh. Herbert L. Davis.
Eiarencs El5,. sso- F. Don1hoe; william Gaa1e E.
Farquhar, William 7. Galliher, MUIR
ray l.. Clifford. C. J. Gockeler Clifford
Grant. T. Carroll Grant, II. G. Grove,
George 2. Hebbard, Walter II.
4aOR. klORfer' S E kTamsr Tansn;tzsr william ",,a H
W. Linkins. George H. Macdonald.
L. p. McLachIen, John T. Meany,
George Miller, Charles w. Morris, E. J..
Murphy. George M. Myers, James F.
oyster, CnarleS ii. IarQOe, George
Pitt. George Pitt. jr.; S. j. Prescott,
Carl j. Quentell. w. E. Reed, l. L.
Reeves, Charles w. Pimper, William
Warfield Ross. John Saul. William Seay,
Frank A. Sebring, Russell Shelk. George
c. Shinn. John H. Small. Odel S. Smith.
Frank r. Strunk, Wilmot w. Trew,
Alex. r. Varela, r. n. Waffle, Max
Walten, Charles ]. Waters, William
H. Waters, Ben T. Webster, Francis
r. Weller. William E. Wise and John
r. Worthington.
Evening star., 1923-11-30
"a TAKEN IN RAID
IN 'HELL'S BOTTOM
Arlington County Officers
4 - Continue Efforts Near
. Alexandria Today.

. While a baby grand piano throbbed
with the melody of She Loved Me on
the Back Porch" In Pop-Eye Bill
Brownies resort in "Hell's Bottom"
near Relee, Va, shortly before mid
night last night. State officer Howard
Smoot Of Arlington county walked
up to the front porch. raped on the
door. and trapped an even two dozen
Thanksgiving celebrants., seven gal
Ions Of alleged moonshire and about
thirty gallons of alleged wine.
And this was only the start. A
special raiding party under the d.
rection of Smoot this afternoon Is
continuing the cleanup" work In
the dives of "Hell's Bottom" just
across the Highway bridge. frequent
ed by "sportively" inclined white and
colored washingtonians and Alexan-
drians.
Merriment was in the air when the
raiding party reached the place last
night.
Land in Omcers' Arms.
When the door was opened some
Of the celebrants tried to jump out
the window, landing In the arms OF
some of the offieers-and, a general
melee ensued. which REACHED Its ell
max when Pop-Eye Bill is said TO
have been disarmed of revolver by
officers Bruce Smoot and {. l.. Lou
den.
Over to the we'll known Arlington
county Jail they were taken ana tne
place of detention was filled TO over
flowing throughout the night IL was
a wild night for the Jail The building
will never be the same again.
Police court found all the prisoners
in the dock this morning. 1t was de-
cided then by States Attorney Frank L..
BAH to hold three on charges and list
the others as government witnesses.
At the preliminary hearing Brown,
who is colored. was held for the action
of the grand jury on the charge OF run
ming a dsorderly house. Bond was set
at s2.5oo He was fined $50 and given
a thirty-day Jail sentence for carry
ing concealed weapons.
Held for Grand Jury.
.Magdalena Terrell. also colored,
was held for the action of the grand
jury on charge Of violating the Pro, =
was taken in the case of NJ. jackson,
also colored. Bond was set for each
at $500.
This is probably the most complete
cleanup of dive in 'Hells Bottom
in the history Of the county one OF
the officials stated today. That sec
tion is a breeder of vice and vicious
ness and does not contine Its actlVi-
ties to it's own locality. but acts as
magnet for persons or "asnihsto
and Alexandria"
officers in the party included Paul
Toland Of the White House squad or
the park police force and H. Q. Mar
cey of the same squad. who volun-
teered their services to aid Smoot,
and Special Officers Russell McShea.
Charles H. Louden, ]. T. Ross and
Bruce Smoot.
Evening star., 1923-11-30
GOLDEN RULE MEAL
PRAISED BY BISHOP
Rt. Rev. Michael Curley In
dorses Move to Aid
Children.

The Golden Rule Dinner movement
scheduled for next Sunday through
out fourteen nations, including the
United States, whereby the difference
In cost between the usual Sunday
meal and the special simple one based
on the orphans menu Will be used
for the benefit of the thousands of
youngsters now cared for in Near
East Relief orphanages. has been
publleiy approved and cordially
ley. Archbishop of Baltimore. In
letter recently written by this dis
tinguished churchman he says:
:, Il sincerely hope that Golden Rule
shnday ,brnn5so viii be widely observed
great amount of aid will go to the
little ones as the result. Anything
that can be done for suffering chill
dren wherever they are has my fullest
approval and my most cordial bless
ing"
The Near East Relief operates in
Iranseaucasia, portions of Persia,
Anatolia, Syria. Palestine and Greece,
representing to the people of these
countries everything that is best in
the American nature The workers
have upheld their country's traditions
as thoroughly as the Oldest regiments
OF its Army. This means that they
have been far more than the almoners
| of the American people. Their doc
tors and nurses in the ffty-six hos
pitfalls maintained by the Near East
Relief have skillfuily and tireless!y
combated disease, with all the re-
sources of medical science.
The work of the Near East Relief
| has interviewer something of the
cross in the American flag. Other
countries have inspired fear-Amertca
| is strong enough to win love-50, 900
| helpless little children praying TO
America give US this day our daily
| bread" are a living memorial of the
American spirit. On December the
| families of Washington are invited
to eat an orphanage dinner and give
the savings to the Near East Relief.
| If this is done throughout the coun-
| try the children can be fed. If IL is
| not, declare the organization heads.
care for the orphans cannot be con-
| tinued.
Evening star., 1923-11-30
NEWCASTLE CONSULATE
ISSUE FACING DELAY

Further delay in adjustment of the
incident at Newcastle. England. which
resulted in the closing of the Ameri-
can consulate Is anticipated by Of
ficfals here, despite the optimistic
view expressed by Ambassador Har-
vey just before his return from Lon
don.
It was said today at the State De-
partment that the Newcastle situation
remained unchanged" and 1t was in
dicated that no plan for reopening
the consulate was now being con-
sidered at the department.
Officials would not comment on cable
dispatches from London quoting Mr.
Harvey as saying that the case had
been satisfactorily adjusted. but 1t
was indicated that no present pros
pect Is seen here for the reopening
of the consular Office.
Evening star., 1923-11-30

brother, George D. Mclaughlin. sue
ceeded their father as head of the COM
pany.
The bridegroom in 1917. after the
United States entered the world war
became major of cavalry, Officers'
Reserve Corps.
He also has been married previous
ly. his first wife having been Helen
Kinnear Wylie. daughter of William
A. Wylie of Baltimore. from whom he
was divorced ir 1910. He is a polo
enthusiast.
Maj. Mclaughlin went to France
a member of prominent clubs and a
lover of sports. Besides his North
Michigan avenue home he has Lake
Forest estate.
Husband Is Forty-Ffve.
Maj. Mclaughlin. desiring to avoid
publicity, waited until $50 o'clock
Wednesday afternoon to go to the
county clerk for a marriage license.
Most of the clerks had gone, but he
found Robert NJ Swltzer, the county
clerk. still in his office and Mr.. Swift
ger issued the license. He gave his
age as forty-five years and that of
the bride as twenty-nine.
At Mr. McLaughlin's Offices his sec
retary said he did not, recall the
name of the officiating minister at the
marriage, which he explained was
private and without a guest list.
Twenty-four hours later, the secre-
tary said, Mr.. and Mrs. Mclaughlin
departed for the west on their we'd
ding journey, and he was of tho i'm
preston they planned to go abroad,
but said he didn't know their destina-
tion.
Evening star., 1923-11-30
PROGRESSIvES DENY
FIGHT IN CONGRESS
NEARS SETTLEMENT
CONTINUED from First Page.)

CONTINUED from First Page1
Lodge today, to discuss further plans
for the organization of the senate.
Following the meeting II was said
that there had been no change in the
plan to. assume that Senator Cum
minis of Iowa would continue as
President pro tempore of the Senate,
without an election to that Office.
Among those who attended the con-
ference in Senator Lodges office to-
day were Senator Curtis OF Kansas.
Senator Moses of New Hampshire and
Senator Ernst of Kentucky.
Senator Norris of Nebraska, who is
acting as leader Of the progressive
group of the Senate, went to Senator
Lodges office for a brief conference
before the meeting broke up.
Hope was expressed generally that
1T would be possible to organize the
Senate promptly. If there is to be a
fight over the President pro tempore,
1t is likely to be postponed until after
President Coolidge has been given an
opportunity to appear before Con-
gress and deliver his message, 1t was
said today.
Evening star., 1923-11-30
LOSES APPETITE
ON GETTING $4,000, 900
CONTINUED from First Page.)

/ can find and last-theugh it really is
I'll divide my money with my children,
and be happy in their happiness"
Mrs. Malone, white haired and moth
erly, beamed as she told of her plans
for the happiness Of others The :, lor,
part of the land holdings Of Caleb Key
in New York city.
Paid to Help English.
It seems, as Mrs Malone tells II,
that one Of her earliest ancestors a1oed
the English In the capture OF New YORK
when that city was New Amsterdam,
and received a land grant IN return.
Much of the land Is said to be IN the
nelghborhood Of what is now 23d street
After several generations, the estate
descended to Caleb Key, who was pre-.
siding elder Of the Methodist Cnurcn az
Augusta, Ga. He wrote the aomlnissra-
tors that he was interested In religion.
not money, and didn't want the estate.
The administrators held the property.
much Of which they leased for ninety
NV When Key died he left two heirs.
was a Methodist preacher In Texas.
Joseph, like his father, was too mucn
Interested in religion to bother about
the estate, and Mrs. Malone, happily
married and absorbed In babies and
housekeeping, was too busy to take
the necessary legal steps to make
good her claim.
Three Divide $4,000. 600.
1t wasn't until the death Of her
husband, after her children had
claim the estate. In the meantime.
her brother, Joseph had died in
Texas, Finally, . settlement was
reached, whereby Mrs. Malone will
divide SIC. .0oo, 600 with two other heirs
Of Ike ksyaek syr1o3ts n c papsr, Ses e1 ana e. E.
Bruce Young, also Of Charlotte.
The children with whom she plans
to share her three and third mil
lions are w. NJ. Malone, of Charlotte,
and Mrs. J. G. Brinkley.
Evening star., 1923-11-30
AIDS FOR CODE COMMISSION.

The Commissioners today added
two new members to the Child We'll
fare Code Commission, which is about
to begin a survey for the purpose of
drafting a new child welfare code
for Washington. The new members
are Miss Elizabeth Harris and Joseph
d, Sullivan.
Evening star., 1923-11-30
Heads Partisan Ministry.

Although DR.. Marx announced he
would select his cabinet members ir-
respective Of their party allegiance
he nevertheless heads an outsnoken
partisan ministry which seemingly
once again IL wholly dependent upon
the charity Of the social democrats.
To this extent the present crisis ran
true to traditional form, although
previous parliamentary ructions rare
ly consumed an entire week in the
process of their liquidation. President
Ebert used up four chancellor candi-
dates In his efforts to construct a
party lineup which would constitute
a workable coalition, and the situa-
ton reached a state Of Qualification
this evening only after DR.. Marx was
sent out as a bell wether.
President Ebert preferred to risk
another experiment in the nature Of
a minority government as an alter
native to dissolving the reichstag, the
latter expedfent being viewed In all
government circles as doubtful ven-
ture, in the face of the, uncertain at
titude Of the occupying powers to-
ward national elections In the occu-
pied areas and also because of the
visible growth OF n popular move-
ment toward she right.
Evening star., 1923-11-30
MORE GERMANS IDLE.
Quarter Million Persons Lose EN-.

BERLIN. November 30.-Unemploy-
ment In unoccupied Germany showed
a further increase for the first fort
night of November. About a quarter
of a million more persons lost work
in that period.
Evening star., 1923-11-30
FLY BITE FATAL.
American Serving on Mission in
par,, niaa AT Sea

Peru Dies at Sea.
NEW YORK, November 30.-Henry
webendorfer, an American serving
with the Indian-Bolivian mission In
southern Peru, died on the Esequibo
November II of blood poisoning from
a fly bite. and was buried at sea, 1t
was learned today on the ships ar
rival from South America.
He formerly studied at the Bible
Institute of Los Angeles. His wife
and three children live in Beaver
City, Neb.
Evening star., 1923-11-30
Asks Meat Be Given
Up and Price Sent
Child Relief Fund

The American pepole have
created and maintained orphan
ages in the near east for more
than $1,000 children. Many more
orphans could be added to this
number. Sunday. December
tfirst Sunday in AdvenD, has
been set aside as Golden Rule
Dinner day. May I ask all
Christian people of every race
and religious belief to observe
this day? Give up your princf-
pal dish (meat) at dinner next
Sunday and give Near East Re-
lief a check equivalent to its
cost. Mail it to DIR. A. NJ Brodie,
Bond building, or any bank will
forward 1t.
In His Name,
LARKIN w. GLAZEBROOK,
Chairman.
Evening star., 1923-11-30
IRENE CASTLE BECOMES
WIFE OF RICH MERCHANT

CONTINUED from First Page.)
Evening star., 1923-11-30
PREPARATIONS BODY
DECIDES TO PROBE
BERLIN RESOURCES
Continued from First Page.)

No appointments have yet been an
nounced for the ministries of trans
port, public economy, food and jus
tice.
Aside from being a pronounced
minority cabinet, the present re-
vamped coalition Is anything but a
firmly co-ordinated three-party bloc
within its own ranks, and It also will
be called upon to assimilate much Of
the animosity and partisan acerbities
which it inherits from the seven-day
crisis; both with respect to the an
tagonism waiting 1t from the German
nationals as we'll as the yet wholly
problematical attitude OF the united
socialists.
Evening star., 1923-11-30
ARMY MARINE GAME
TO DRAW THOUSANDS

CONTINUED from First Page.)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-15
j. S.POTASH CO.
ORGANIZER IS
ARRESTED
Theodore Rodman Is Charged
With Fraud by Milwaukee
Police.

NEW YORK. Aug. 15.-Theodore
Rodman. reputed organizer OF the
United States Potash Company. was
under arrest today, following a re-
quest of the Milwaukee police, on
charges OF defrauding Michael sly.
manski. Of Milwaukee, out OF
81 800 in connection with the or
ganizing of a chemical company III
1921. The Rev. George U. Preuss'
of Brooklyn, is treasurer OF the
potash company.
Rodman claims the difficulty was
settled two years ago, when ne
received a release from the prose
cutor at Milwaukee.
Rodman claimed the company
owned 100 acres Of land In Utah
containing potash deposits. TWO
carloads of crude oil, shipped TO
Los Angeles but not yet sold, are
among the assets claimed. together
with $4,000 remaining from the sale
Of $4,000 worth Of bonds.
H. B. Baker, a director or the
company, is said to have admitted
paying $1,000 to square some
trouble" in which Rodman was in
volved in Milwaukee recently.
: The company is capitalized at
$3.50, 900. Rodman and his associ-
ates received an additional $4,000
stock for the Utah land, 1t was
said
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-15

the sidewalk in front of the premises
within eight hours after it stops
showing or the District Government
will remove 1t at the expense Of the
owner, which was done in the case
of the brewery company, at a cost
of $8.15.
This is brought as a test case to
determine the constitutionality OF the
act and will be carried to the District
Supreme Court If decided in favor
of the defendants. Several police,
men brought in cases last winter for
violation of this act. but Madigan
refused to issue warrentS because
he doubted the legality of the act.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-15
MRS. MoRNlNGsTAR ASKS
COURT TO PROTECT HER

Mrs. Katherine M. Morningstar
yesterday petitioned the District Su-
preme Court to protect her against
the threats Of her husband Harry
L. Morningstar, who she says is
planning to do her bodily harm.
Mrs. Morningstar Is now prescott
ing a suit for absolute divorce
against her husband.
The wife declares that her hus.
hand is living with the woman who
r. named as correspondent in the
suit. In spite of the fact that her
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-15
ACTRESS SUES COMPANY
FOR ALLEGED INJURIES

The wardman Park Hotel Com
pany, has been made defendant in
a suit filed in the District Supreme
Court by Margaret L. Pennepaker.
movie actress for $25, 900 for alleged
personal injuries.
The plaintiff, represented by At
torneys Lambert and Yeatman, says
that she was injured in an auto
mobile collision between a machine
in which she was a passenger and
one of the cars of the Wardman
Company. The actress alleges that
her face was so disfigured as to
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-15
DISTRICT BRINGS SUIT TO
TEST SNOW REMOVAL ACT

-. In order to be properly informed
as to the correct course of procedure
when snow covers the streets next
winter, Frank w. Madigan, As
Eistant Corporation Counsel, has
filed suit in the Municipal Court
AGAINST the Washington Brewery
Company, located between Fourth
and Fifth and E and F streets. north
east, for violation of an act of Con-
gress OF September Is. 1922, known
as the Snow law. The law sitpulates
that snow must be removed from
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-15
KELLER CONTINUED ON
' ACTIVE ARMY 2 MONTHS

Col. Charles Keller, former En-
gineer Commissioner Of the District
has been continued on the active
list OF the army under a leave OF
absence for two additional months
It was learned yesterday.
Colonel Keller left his post as En-
gineer Commissioner to take up pri.
vate work with water power de-
velopment company. He is eligible
to retirement under the thirty
years service rule.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-15
FIRST LAND PATENT
ISSUED BY COOLIDGE

The first land patent issued by
President Coolidge was given. to
Charles w. Morris, Of Patches,
Colo. It embraces $40 acres in
Las Animas county near Patches.
the Interior Department announced
today.
The last issued under the sigma
ture of President Harding was
given to Charles w. Brockman, OF
Creston, WASH. embracing 16O
acres near Spokane. The Brock
man patent was signed August 2,
1923.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-15
DELAWARE MAN, SO
HAS WHOOPING COUGH

GREENWOOD, DEL, Aug. 15.-M.
B. Belts, lightweight years old. has
bad attack of whooping cough.
Mr.. Nets believes he caught the
"whoops" from his fayorite grand
child, seven-year-old Elsie Belts, who
has been sitting on his knee listening
to his bedtime stories.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-15

destroy her SCREEN career. Mrs.
Lula. II. Pennebaker, her mother.
filed Q separate suit for $l6, 900 for
the loss of the services Of her
daughter and for incidental ex-
penses.
The collision happened near the
Calvert street bridge, April 6, last.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-15
Hot Wave Grips ltaIy.

ROME, Aug. 15.-The fierce heat
which has, prevailed In Italy for
the last few days gives no sign ar
abating. Thermometers Registered
los degrees in some localities and
deaths due to the heat were re.
ported from Florence, Milan, Padova
and Siena.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-15

husband is making a monthly profit
Of more than $500, the wife states
he refuses to provide for her and
their three children. The couple
were married May 10, 1911.