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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-13
ARCHITECTS ARRANGE
SCHOLARSHIP CONTEST
Nominations for lie Brun Compett-
ton, 1895, Required to Be
Filed by January l.

The New York Chapter of the
American Institute of Architects have
announced that nominations for the
LIE Brun travelling scholarship compe-
tition for the year 1925 must be in
the hands of the scholarship COM
mittee by January l, 1925.
Nominations must be made by MEM
bers of the American Institute OF
Architects and should be forwarded
to the LIE Brun scholarship commit
tee Room Gle. 10 West Forty-fourth
street, New York, which will issue
the program giving details of the
contest on December 80.
The scholarship was established by
the late Pierre L. LIE Brun in 1910 to
afford meritorious and deserving
architects and architectural drauEhts-
men between the ages of % and 80
and who are residents of the United
States an opportunity for at least six
months of architectural travel and
study in Europe. 1t carries an an
nual award Of s1.400. The forthcom-
ing award for the scholarship will be
the eighth to be held. The winners
of the prior competitions were as
follows: In 1912, Otto r. Eggers.
New York; 1914, John r. Lautenbach,
New York; 1916. Austin w. Whites
ley, New York (no competition In 1879;
in 1920. oliver Reagan. New York.
subject of competition. "A Railroad
Station; 1922. Lewis II. Prizes, San
Francisco. subject of competition, "A
Public Bath: in 1928, Paul F. Simp-
son, Pittsburgh, subject, "A Small Art
Museum: 1924 Otto F. Cerny of Chi
cago. subject "A REIMBURSEMENT Center"
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YOUNG WOMAN

Wishes executive position in real estate
ONCE, several years experience handling
rentals collections. insuI ance. Capable Of
taking charge Now employed. desires change.
Wish to connect with Arm where there's ad-
vancement
Address Box 4O-H. Star once
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BANKS BUY HEAVILY
IN HOME MORTGAGES
Trusts on Houses Claiming Larger
Part of Money Yearly
in Baltimore.
Special Dispatch to me star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, December 13.-The
record rate at which home building
has been proceeding here during
recent years has it's reflection in q
steady increase year by year in the
volume of Investments in real es-
tate mortgages by the mutual saw
ings banks, State banks and trust
companies in this locality. Balt-
more has made new records in the
number of building permits each
year since 1919 and 1T has been as
serted that there is Likelihood of this
record being continued in 1925.
The mutual savings banks of Balti-
more had about 80 per cent of their
resources in this class Of investment
on July 81. 1924. and the indications
are that this proportion will be in
creased considerably when the year
end statements are published.
The total investment of these
banks In this class Of security on
July 81 amounted to $44,736.9sb, an
increase of S9,996,260 over the year
previous. During the same period
Investments of these banks in bonds
and other descriptions of securities
increased only $1,967.555. Indicating
the trend toward placing a greater
proportion of total resources into this
kind of investment.
Mortgage holdings OF the 1877 State
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-13
CONSTRUCTION COSTS
HIGHER THAN IN. 1923
Associated Contractors Summary
Shows No Noticeable Change
In Labor Rates.

Construction costs are still a little
more than twice as high as they were
In 1918, according to statistics com
piled by the Associated General Con-
tractors of America, which indicate a
sIight decline during the past month
The latest compilations show these
costs as holding a level at index
number 201. based upon the 1918 aver
age. This indicates a decline of two
points below the figure for November
OF last year
NO change in labor rates paid in the
construction industry is noticeable in
the principal centers of the country.
these compilations show, the average
ngure remaining at the same level it
mas held since July. Prices paid by
constructors for materials declined
slightly during November, being in
nuenced by lower figures for sand.
gravel, stone and cement in several
sections. - -,
The volume of construction. as in
dicated by shipments of materials
during the month of October. is a
trine less than that indicated for the
corresponding period of last wear.
though the volume for the first 10
months of 1924 exceeds the total for
that portion of 1923 by 10 per cent.
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MONEY. Is ALLOTTED.

NEW YORK. December 13-The
board of education of the Methodist
Episcopal Church made the remaining
allotments from its s640.000 appropria-
ton for colleges, universities and theo-
logical Institutions of. the church yester-
day at the final session Of its annual
meeting.
The report of the committee to aid in
situations was presented by Bishop e. q.
Richardson that of the commission on
courses of study by Bishop F. II.
Hughes and that of the committee OH
courtesies by Bishop Thomas Nicholson.
Dr. L. w. Hannah Of Drew Theological
Seminary, DR.. III. F. Rail Of Garrett
Biblical Institute and DIR. Arlo A.
Brown, president OF the University of
Chattanooga, were elected to the COM
mission on conference courses of study
as representatives of the board of edu-
cation.
-
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CHURCH OF IA STORIES
PLANNED IN BROOKLYN
Methodists to Put Up 81, 900, 900
Temple in Hsart-of Business
Section,

NEW York. December fs.-Brook-
lyn. long known as the city OF
churches" is to have a History Method
ist temple In the heart Of the business
section.
Plans for the construction of the
building within the
next year were announced yesterday by
officers Of the, Hanson Place Methodist
Episcopal Chubch.
Four floors Of the proposed temple.
which will be erected at cost OF
$500, 900 on the site of the present
church. Will be devoted to. the audi
forum and Sunday school rooms OF
the church, two floors will accommo :
date the administrative offices, and
eight floors will be converted into
either Offices or bachelor apartments.
The architecture will be gothic. ,
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LAND TITLE SEARCH
DECLARED VITAL
James J. Becker Addresses
Y. M. C. A. Class in
Real Estate.

Purchasers of land accept title al
their own peril. and 1t is therefore
necessary in the interest of protecting
their future holdings that they be
thoroughly conversant with every
thing that affects the. validity of the
title or estate that they purchase,
declared James J. Becker, local title
expert, before the Y. NJ. c. A real
estate class this week. j.
I'm the early years of the republic
little attention was given to titles in
the purchase OF real estate. Ordinarily
the purchaser was fully satisfied to
accept the possession of the vendor
as guarantee of good title and no
inquiry was made into the past and
little thought given a = to the future.
However. as land values increased
and the evidences of lille began to
multiply. purchasers assumed eau
ton in their dealings and only part
cd with their purchase money on
strong assurance of title" he said.
This is particularly true of such
things as they are charged by law
with actual or constructive notice.
This demand gradually brought into
existence title examiners and eventul-
ly the organization of corporations
formed for the sole purpose of fur
nishing the public with expert re-
DOTtS ana Opinions dS 10 'llItS pdStu
on scientific analysis of the land
records.
Absolute Guarantee.
Generally speaking, the title COM
panies merely certify in their GER
tifcate 20 the facts as disclosed upon
an examination of the title records.
However, the modern title company
can, for a proper fee. issue title
insurance polirV which is an absolute
guarantee against all defects and af-
fords substantially the same pro-
lection as ordinary policies of insur-
ance afford in other lines, declared
Mr.. Becker.
Outlining the Importance of the
legal Instruments that convey or eff
feet title, particularly the deed, Mr..
Becker pointed out that all deeds
should be prepared and executed in
accordance with the laws controlling
in the jurisdiction wherein the prop
erty conveyed is located. 1t is es-
sential therefore, that deeds con-
veying property i'll the District OF
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banks and trust companies of Mary
land also have been moving upward
regularly. Tho report Of the State
bank commissioner following the
call of October 3 reveals that invest
ments of-this kind by these institu-
lions increased $l,0ss.323 compared
with June 80. The total investments
of this kind by State banks and trust
companies on October 3 stood ut SOL
343,170. This compares with total
of $29,157.33S on December 81, 1929,
$24,f5T,33S at the end OF 1922 and
$22.o47,09S in 1921. The increase
from December 81. 1921, to October
O. 1924 was S9,296,O72--
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Columbia should be executed in strict
accordance with our District code,
irrespective Of where the actual ex-
ecution takes place. Many instances
were shown by Mr.. Becker where
omissions and errors, apparently
slight in themselves, had in later
years occasiened considerable loss or
money and time to correct IN order
to perfect the defects that they
created in ones title.
At the next meeting of the class the
subject of Taxation" will be discussed
by ". T. Richards, assessor of the Dis
trict of Columbia
Putnam patriot., 1924-06-27
LETTER FROM COOLIDGE
Mrs. Sheppard Receives Aekno~iedg
 ment From the White House

Mrs. Janet E. Sheppard of Wood stock has received from President Coolidge a personal letter expressing his gratitude for the prompt organi- zatlon of the first Woman's Coolidge club in Wiudham county Mrs. snap uard was a prime mover in the orga- nization of the Woodstgck Woman g Coolidge club which was accomplished immediately after the Cleveland com venti0n
 The Presidents signed letter to Mrs Sheppard was as follows.
 The White House
 Washington
 June goth. 1924. Hg dear Mrs. Sheppard.
 My thanks Co you for your letter. and 0 you and your asz9eiates 0f tne Women's Coolidge club for the inter est and effective actirty which yoa have described to me You are doing, of course, precisely thF sort of work thai is most needed and most effective. and l want all the members Of the org Hization t9 know how much t l. appreciated.
 Very truly yours.
 CALVIN COOLIDGE.
Putnam patriot., 1924-06-27
FIERY. ITCHY SKIN QUICKLY SOOTHED BY THIS SULPHUR

Mentho.Sulphur. pleasant cream. will s0othe and heal skin that IS Irri- tated or broken out with eczema. that IS covered with ugly rash or pimples, or is rough or dry Nothing subdues fiery skin eruptions SO quickly, says a noted skin specialist.
 oThe moment this sulphur preparation IS applied the itching stops and after two or three applications, the eczema IS gone and the skin is delightfully."- clear and smooth. Sulphur is SO precious as a skin remedy because it destroys the parasites that cause the burning. itch ing or disagreement Mentho-Sulphur always heals ecxema right up.
 A small jar of Rowles Mentho-Sul- phur may be had at any good drug store.
Putnam patriot., 1924-06-27
ST. PHILIPS PICNIC TUESDAY
Sunday School Children and Adults
 Have Enjoyable Outing


 l party of about nifty children and adult members of s. Philips church enjoyed @ picnic and outing Tuesday afternoon at Rosclsud Lake. t was delightful day and g delightful afair IL is several Fears since the church held such an outing but every enc agreed that not more than an other year should eiaHse before an ofh6f is conducted.
 The children. with q few adults as escorts. loft the church u a big bus at i.30 o'clock. The other members of the outing party went to the lake iu automobiles
 The afternoon was EahlF spent E towing excursion 4H the lake with aa adult in each boat ThaHa aas bali game with maH and aaMan participating fa laHa rubber ball W# u#edi and there were uHe and q faN athletic competitive events.
 Altogether II was HHF afternoon for the young people and taaI and pleasant one for tHa adults.
 Basket lunches weHs eaten late IH lhe affH naaa and bee #HHaai sHf- e4 with second heiH for a|i the eHHren.
 F W haftly uf, o'clock that tH# av started ea HHa return tHIp ta Putnam
Putnam patriot., 1924-06-27
RECEPTION TONIGHT
Local coneregationalists Honor Re-
 tlring Pastor This Evening

h the chapel at the Second Con vocational church this evening. there vifl ha held i farewell reception e Rev Simeon E. Cozad. whose resig- nation as pastor takes effect on Hon- das
 l. will be an informal affair. with no established program. but there will be orchestral music Members af the church will attend. as vii friends of Mir Goyad in Putnam. who are not identified with his church and wish Co take this opportunity of express ing to him their pleasure in having known him and their good wishes for his future happiness and prosperity.
 Rev. Mr Cozad will oiiiciate at the morning service Sunday for the last time as pastor, when he will de liver his farewell sermon.
Putnam patriot., 1924-06-27
EDUCATIONAL FILM
Health Board Picture on The Rat
 Menace" at Local Theatres

"The Rat Menace" is the title of . one reel film that will be shown at the Bradley Theatre on Monday Tuesday and Wednesday and at the Victory Theatre on Friday and Satur- day next week The film is one of an educational series and Is supplied hy the State Board of Health through Peter Gardner. Putnam's health off cer.
Putnam patriot., 1924-06-27

The clf9 council af Greenfield. Indiana. has appropriated S10oao to hg expended an a James Wh'f6amb R5Ies memorial park. furev=aere tract on BfandVwine Creek. near Greenfield. the birthnIace of the In diana poet
Putnam patriot., 1924-06-27
NEW YORK IN CONVENTION WEEK

How Manhattan Welcomed the Delegates.-A Police Parade That Became Smith Demonstraton-The Avenue of the states-Wisconsin obelisk Falls In the Storm
The Washington times., 1924-05-21
COOLIDGE PLANS NEW
ATTACK ON JAP BAN

Undaunted by the failures that
have thus far met his efforts to
postpone the effective date for Jap.
anese exclusion, President Coolidge
will make still another attempt to
get around" the exclusion provis.
ion. it was indicated at the White
House today.
It is understood the President has
under contemplation returning the
new immigration bill to Congress
with statement that the exclusion
provision conflicts with existing
treaties, and that it should be RENE.
died in this respect before he at
taches his signature.
The Washington times., 1924-05-21
SEIZED "GRAPE JUICE"
ACQUIRES KICK IN JAIL

WEST CHESTER, May 21.-The
Chester County Court has granted a
rule requiring the return of a large
amount of wine to persons from
whom 1t was taken during raids
some time ago. Nine barrels were
seized from residents of Dowingtown
and five near Cedar Hollow. The
owners claimed 1t was just made
when seized and not intoxicating,
and demanded its return, which was
granted by the court.
1t was hauled back to the homes
Of the owners at the expense of the
county. Although it is admitted the
wine was not intoxicating when seiz-
ed, 1t Is now, having been in the
vaults at the courthouse for some
time. every day adding to its
strength.
The Washington times., 1924-05-21
RETURNS
To ADJUST
BAIL
He Slips Back Into New York
But Keeps Out of
Sight.
BY International News Service.


NEW YORK, May 21.-Harry
K. Thaw. who was arraignCd
here yesterday on three charges
attack upon Frederick Gump, jr.,
of Kansas City, in a hotel room in
1916. slipped back into New York
today from New Jersey, but care
fully kept out Of sight.
Thaw accompanied his attorney,
Bartholomew B. Coyne, to Newark,
N. j., with the intention of going
to Philadelphia, but it is understood
he suddenly decided to return to
New York. His lawyer would give
no information as to Thaw's where.
abouts.
Thaw's bail was to be adjusted
today. Thaw said he wanted to
BILE, so he could return to his
mother in Pittsburgh.
Thaw spent the night at the home
Of his lawyer at Maplewood, N. j.
He had announced he would re-
turn to New York today to again
confer with his counsel. He said
he was anxious to return to Pitts.
burgh. am his mother, Mrs. Mary
Copley Thaw, as soon as possible.
Thaw received but fleeting
glimpse of the Broadway he used
to know so well as his car rode
through traffic to the criminal
courts building.
The indictments Thaw pleaded to
were based ON charges of Frederick
Gump, jr., Of Kansas City.
Gump alleged that Thaw, OF
Christmas eve, 1916, in a room
in a New York hotel, tied him to
a bed post and beat him with a
whip.
Thaw pleaded not guilty to the
indictments. No date was set for
his trial.
The Washington times., 1924-05-21
HaWaiianS Flee Volcanoes Barrage
Cosgrave to Increase
Irish Free State
Army

DUBLIN, May 21.-President
William T. Cosgrave announced
a renewal of military recruiting
today in order to obtain 1000
reinforcements for the Free
State army. It was reported
in some quarters that the
boundary dispute with Ulster
was responsible.
President Cosgrave's drastic
action in dissolving the Dublin
city council because of ineffi-
cheney and appointing three
commissioners has won wide
spread support.
The council, which was COM
posed of Republicans and Labor
ties, has consistently opposed
the Anglo Irish treaty.
Dissolution Of the council will
release funds for relief of tan-
employment, which the council
has refused to use.
The Washington times., 1924-05-21
DAUCHERTY PR0BERS, SAYS DUCKSTEIN
New Scandals
Uncovered
By Senate

WiIliGn o. Duckseein, priVote
secretary to E. B. Mclean,
Warrington publisher, today
made the following startling
charges before the Senate COM
n'ittee Investigating the Depart
nssnt Of Justice:
That two special agents
for Hiram Todd, special as
sistant Attorney General,
stole the three black satch-
els belonging to CASTOR B.
Means, famous detective,
which contained important
data regarding his investiga-
tions.
That the satchels were
taken in an automobile at
night to a lonely road in
Rock Greek Park, where,
with the aid Of o flash
light, Mrs. Duclstein, q De-
partnaent Of Justice employe,
identified the papers As
those belong ing to Means.
That Todd's two special
Investigators declared that
they intended to frame"
Senator Wheeler of Mon
tana, who was later indicted
and to get" all Of the
members Of the Senate in
vestigating committee.
That .Todd's men station
ed LADY sleuths' in ladies'
rest rooms near the office Of
Senator'S Wheeler and Brook
hart to try to get something
on these legislators.
The Washington times., 1924-05-21
TIP" GIVEN IN
MARYSV|LLE
SLAY|NGS
State Troopers on Trail Of
Moonshiner Suspect in
Death of Couple
MARYSvILLE, Pa. Nav 21.-

MARYSVILLE, Pa, May 21.-
On a "tip" that the moonshiner
wanted in connection with the
double murder here Friday night
was seen in the mountains, a spe-
cial detachment of State police,
armed for battle, were rushed
here from Harrisburg this morn
ing, commanded by Major Lynn
G. Adams, State police head.
StOrelxeeper Talks.
The Tip" that brought the spe.
cial detachment here was given by
a storekeeper, who said he had or.
dered special bulleIs for a man last
week. The bullet corresponds to
that taken from the arm of one Of
the victims.
Baffled at every turn, and with
but one theory yet to be run
down." State troopers under Major
Adams will today push through the
South mountains in an effort to
locate the moonshiner who is want
ed Tor questioning in connection
with the double murder of Leah
Ellenberger, pretty Hollidaysburg
school teacher, and Harry Canister,
high school student, whose bodies
were found in an automobile on
top OF the mountain Saturday morn
ing.
Today's results will either result
In an arrest or will leave police
without a clue, and as Major Adams
admitted, the crime may go down
as one Of the mysteries Of the
mountains.
Major Adams believes that Gan
ster and Miss Ellenberger stumbled
onto the still and that the moon
sinner, fearing exposure fired to
get Canister" but killed both with
the same bullet,
The Washington times., 1924-05-21
EXCLUSION
PULLING
COOLIDGE
President Will Make Another
Attempt to ''Get Around"
- Jap Act

Undauntsd by the failures that
have thus far met his efforts to
postpone the effective date for
Japanese exclusion, President
Coolidge will make still another
attempt to "get around" the ex-
clusion provision, it was indicated
at the White House today.
May Plead Treaty Rights.
It is understood the President has
under contemplation returning the
new immigration bill to Congress
with a statement that the exclusion
provision conflicts with existing
treaties, and that it should be
remedied in this respect before he
attaches his signature.
Action Expected This Week.
The President will not veto the
bill outright, according to those
with whom he has conferred.
He rather plans to make one more
appeal to Congress to soften the
drastic exclusion provision.
Action by the President is ex.
pected this week, possibly tomor.
row.
The Washington times., 1924-05-21
TAX BILL VETO
NOW SEEMS
UNLIKELY
G. o. p. Congress Leaders Win
Over cooIidge-Passage
With Changes Expected
BY GEORGE r. HOLMES,
international News Service,

Republican leaders in Congress
who have been kept-on the political
anxious seat for weeks over Presi.
dent Coolidge's threatening gestures
with the veto pen have succeeded in
convincing the President that it will
be possible to go before the coun.
try in the approaching election with
both the bonuns and lower taxes
to the party's credit.
They have succeeded, it became
known today. In extracting from
the White House tentative under.
standing that If certain objection
able features are eliminated from
the tax bill Mr., Coolidge will an.
prove 1t. even though the bill is not
to his liking.
Heartened by this magic dlsper-
sion or party discord, the RepuLli-
can conferees on the tax bill went
back to work today prepared to
eliminate from the pending bill
those features which are particu.
larly Objectionable to the White
House. and to Secretary Mellon
the Norris provision for publicity
OF returns, the graduated corpora.
ton tax, and the heavy inheri.
lance tax which Mellon considers
as "confiscatory.'
Agreement Expected.
There is every prospect of an
agreement which will allow tho
compromise tax bill to be reported
back to both Houses next week for
passage.
There will be opposition h. n.
but 1t became apparent today that
members of both Houses are be.
coming so weary of the tax fight
and so alarmed at the prospects of
no tax reduction at all this session
that they will accept almost any.
thing the conferees can agree upon.
The President has been informed
by his Congressional advisers that
unless he accepts the tax bill as It
comes from the conference. there is
an excellent chance of Its being en-.
acted over his veto. as was the
bonus.