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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-22
CLARK INQUEST
DELAYED BY
CORONER
Authorities Win Await Recov-
cry Of William KimbaII,
Driver Of Car

The cOrOner's inquest which was
to have been held today to deter
mine the cause of the death early
yesterday OF John III. Clark, killed
in an automobile accident on Canal
road when the car IN which he was
riding collided with another car has
been postponed pending recovery OF
CIark's companion. who was In
jured.
Clark, who lives at Conduit road
and Dana place, was riding in q
car driven by william j.. Kimlail,
.of Aurora Heights, Va. KimbalI is
being held by police Of the Seventh
the inquest, at Georgetown Hos
the accident. suffering from numer.
Gus cuts.
The accident occurred when the
death car" collided with a car
owned By Shelby Michen, 1881
Canal street northwest, parked in
front Of AIichen's home. Michen's
car was pushed thirty feet by the
force of the impact, and the car In
which Clark was riding was over
turned.
Died in Ambulance.
When police arrived, after being
summoned by telephone, they found
Clark crumpled up against a wall
about twenty feet from where the
collision occurred. He died before
reaching Georgetown Hospital.
KimbaIl was found by police, they
say, sitting in front of fire in IL
nearby house.
He told police he had been driv-
ing about twenty miles an hour
when the crash took place. He
said he could not see the parked
car because 1t had no parking
light. Police found parking
light under the wrecked car ami
the owner told police It had been
lighted before the accident.
Ten other people were injured in
traffic accidents over the weekend,
one Of. them being the victim Of a
''hit and run" autOist.
Nancy Cox. 1902 Carrollburg
street southwest, was injured when
the car in which she was riding
collided with another at Third and
X street southwest, and the other
car continued without offering as
sistance or giving any Identified
ton. She was only slightly hurt. :
A car belonging to John w.
Powell, 1921 Vermont avenue north
west, was collided with by another
car which continued without re-
porting to police. Powell's car was
not damaged badly. A little later,
police Of the Eighth precinct found
IN abandoned car on Georgia
avenue near Euclid street, with a
bent fender, and without license
plates. They believe this may be
the "hit and rum car.
Police say the car found on
Georgia avenue belongs to Warren
Frazier. colored. 1913 Q street north
west. Frazier denies that he was
driving the car and says that IL
was stolen from in front Of his
home earlier in the day.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-22
PUTSDERELICTS.
IN CHURCHES
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ncunced today that other churches
were to be stor1ned.
First, famous old st. Marks-on-
the Bowery is to be visited. Next
''Mr. Zero" is going to have a
meeting in Fanueil Hall in Boston
to decide what ought to be done
there to shield the homeless from
winters bite.
Candy Dancers" at st. Marks.
They've been having barefoot
Egyptian dancers perform in st.
Marks on the Bowery, you know"
Ledoux said. well. next Sunday
at o'clock, there'll be five hun
bred candy dancers walk into st.
Marks. They'll be mostly bare
foot, too
A CANDY dancer is hobo pa
tots for a part time worker who
walks the ties OF railroad routes.
Tonight Mr.. Zero and his flock.
aim to house themselves again in
Camp Memorial Church. Zero"
quoted from the Scriptures to sub.
gtantiate his claim Of right to
flop" in church.
IT was hungry and He fed
me-" quoted Ledoux. ST was
homeless and He gave me shelter.
was naked and He clothed me,
Twas sick and He nlinisteFed unto
me.
That win be the slogan of this.
twentieth century shepherd and his
ragged flock in their campaign to,
set churches to house them.
Supplies Congregations.
The gray, aged leader with Santa
Claus whiskers let 1t be known that
he would be militant if necessary.
he said he would see Dr. Albert
Rawlins. commissioner in charge Of
all congregational property in New
York, and ask him to let the homes
less use the church all winter for a
home.
''No church that is untaxed be.
cause it has services regularly
should remain untaxed when it is
not performing, said Ledoux. II am
going to give this one a congrega-
tion."
Camp Memorial was abandoned
: this week. when it's membership
dwindled to, six.
''Xero is going to form his bats
TALON this evening at $50 o'clock.
May Have to Use Back Door.
"If the front door is locked" he
said, wen try the back door,
what If the back door il
locked." he was asked.
II shall cut the red tape," Lee
doux answered significantly. Fear
not the doors shall be opened.
When there is fire in a building
where property is endangered fire
men and police are called to break
in the doors, Because physical
property and human life Is in
danger, is 1t not our duty to break
all customs, forms and habits to
cut the Gordian knot and prevent
men from freezing?''
THAT" said Mr.. Zero, lis ac-
cording to the teachings Of Christ. !"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-22
WINTERS HERE

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period Of daylight win gradually
lengthen and the nights grow
shorter.
Temperature Slips Down.
Although Old Man Winter. astro.
nomicallt. Is just newly arrived in
Washington, from a practical view.
point he has obeyed the behest Of
Postmaster aBilI' Mooney and has
done his Christmas Dropping early,
descending today to frigid min
imum of IL degrees, or q good 10
degrees below the freezing point.
The 14-degree point, recorded at
4 o'clock this morning by the In
strumentS at the Weather Bureau,
Is the coolest temperature of the
year to date and probably will
mark the lowest temperature dur
ing the present cold spell. The
| 14-degree mark was exceeded in
some sections of the city, where
the thermometers registered 10 de-
grees and even lower.
Several Days Suffering.
Since Saturday afternoon, the
temperature in Washington has
been continuously below the freezing
point, yesterdays highest tempera,
ture reaching "a degrees, eight be.
low freezing, at a o'clock yesterday
afternoon.
The cold weather in Washing
ton has been accompanied by a
series Of small fires, caused by
overheating Of furnaces and by
explosive backfires in balky ma
chimes.
Frozen automobiles have been
stalled in every part Of the city and
tits suburbs.
Hard on AutOists.
More than $50 visits have been
made to stalled machines by
/, emergency crews Of the American
l.Automobile Association since the
cold wave set In.
The association today called on
! motorists here to make certain that
they have at least one part of
alcohol to three Of water in the
radiators Of their cars: that the oil
in the crankcase is not frozen and
that their batteries are in good
shape.
III the battery Is weak. motorists
are warned, turn the engine a few
! times with the crank to loosen up
1.-The CONCEALED oil before using the
starter
The charitable missions of the
city were filled last night with the
city's unfortunates seeking shelter
All Of the $50 beds at the Gospel
Mission were filled and fifty men
slept on the floor.
Missions Need Great.
The missions supply Of heavy
underwear, overcoats and shoes
was exhausted early yesterday, Ap
peals were sent today for shoes
and warm clothing.
Mission workers declare that the
demand for assistance is heavier now
than at any Christmas season dur
ing the past ten years.
The salvation Army center ct liz
B street northwest was crowded 10
capacfty last night. The same con.
ditlon prevailed at the Municinal
Lodging House.
With the rising OF the tempera.
ture in the middle and far West
there has been Q general restoration
OF transportation facilities, which
have been crippled tor several DAYS.
tTrains reaching Washington from
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-22
MISS BINNET IS
GOOD FELLOW
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cause you are ministering to real
want and poverty In the most direct
and economical way which does the
Good Fellow as much good as the
poor Z
Another Rewarded.
Another case where q Good Fellow
found happiness in giving--a happt-
ness so great tnat he cane to the
office Of the Good Fellow editor to
Tel Mn about twas related Satur.
day.
visiting the home Of the family
assigned him. the Good Fellow
fauEd a mother, father and two
yclIns boye just returned 10 WASH
laRtcIt With 10 funds, no Job for
the fatlfef and few clothes.
The Coed Fellow inquired into
the conditions. found the fathep
willing TO work but afflicted with
a stomach disorder and consider
ably respondent.
Stocked Up Pantry.
Il thought the best thing was
to put some good food in the
mans stomach the Good Fellow
explained, land 30 ! stocked up
their pantry
Here's the supply that the Good
Fellow provided for that pantry:
One strip OF bacon. six boxes of
pancake flour, twenty pounds of
sugar, six packages of rice. six
boxes Of oatmeal, six cans Of vege-
table soup, one pound Of lard, one
pound OF butter, two pounds OF
Lima beans, six cakes OF soap, one
box OF salt. six boxes OF crackers,
four loaves OF bread, two pounds
OF coffee, one pound Of tea, five
cans Of condensed milk and four
pounds OF beef
There is pressing need now for
about fifty more Good Fellows To
carry through the Good Fellow
Christmas for the needy families
of the District.
Send In Blank.
II you want to share in thi.
work, you will find an enrolment
blank elsewhere on this page. FIJI
ii out stating how many persons
you want to help and in what way
you want to help them. and the
names OF persons who have asked
your aid viii be sent you.
Food. clothes and toys are tho
things most asked for by these
unfortunate persons, many Of whom
must rely entirely on the Good
Fellows for any happiness that may
be theirs on Christmas.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-22

hibition agents from precautionary
movements against the rum run
ners, also struck, at alcohol SNUG
glers. 1t drove fishing smacks used
in the. liquor trade to the shelter OF
inland water. while the larger craft,
schOoners and steamships sought
the safety Of the open seas.
It was said that. while a tenn
porary shortage OF liquor might be
experienced here, the unloaded
cargoes of the rum fleet would in
all likelihood be discharged before
Christmas Eve.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-22
PARACHUTE.
FAILS To
WORK
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Iowa City an hour later, an effort
70 locate him was started.
The Chicago landing field was
notified and officials there began
telephoniUg to points along the
route.
BY this means, Ii was established
that Gilbert had passed over cities
and towns west of here, but mad
not cleared over Kancville or any
point beyond.
At daylight q scout plane was
sent out from Chicago to aid in
the search.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-22
Send In q Blank.
ADVERTISEMENT

Prices realized on Swift q Company
sales OF carcass beef in washington, b. G.,
for week ending Saturday, December 90,
1924, on shipments sold out, ranged from
7.50 cents to 1900 cents per pound and
averaged 1875 cents per pound.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-22

IT'S JUST as easy to please with
Christmas gifts a. It IL not to, Con-
suit the christmas Gift Sugges-
tions" Columns in the Classified
Section today!
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-22
AIhania Acenses S.rhs.
Cixitan cIub Partv

The Civftan Club win hold its an
nual Christmas party at $50 to-
morrow evening at the Lafayette
Hotel. A varied program Of negri-
ment has been arranged, with spe-
eial Christmas music. Christmas
baskets win be distributed by the
club on Wednesday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-22

problem can be solved, CofnEnAs.
sioner Whaley yentured no opinion.
He has no information as to the
investigation being conducted BY
the Department OF Justice and is
not planning any further recon-
ulefidAtions to President Coolidge
unless they are requested.
Attorney General Stone also CON
ferred with President Coolidge to.
day. He said he expected q sup.
Elemental report being preparked
by Assistant Attorney General Den.
ovaIi TO be Peady In the near
fssttIre
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-22
ALBANIA REBELS
CHECKED IN
ADVANCE
I1surrectos Lose Strategic
Towns Britain Warns
Balkan States
81 International Nsws service.

LONDON. Dec. 22.The British
foreign office despatched a note
today to the nations bordering
On Albania. The note urged that
these powers maintain neutrality
toward AIbania's internal troubles.
The foreign office denied that
British warships had been sent to
Albania.
Belgrade, Dec. 22.The upheaval
III Albania was pictured In de-
spatches received here today az
becoming less or i onesgided affair
favoriug the rsHa:s.
Tne .1GurrocI0s. said these ao
vices. have i6et KfOyn which ID 70
the raar Of their soress advancing
on the Aibaglal capital Tirana
The rehols an ststylnr 10 recover
KroYa.
FightinR continues iii the Mat
district under the leadership OF
the former premier. Zogu Bey.
Ills regulars isepa reported TO have
recaptursd Tru'p Chaflieu. taking
prisoners
AIbauia Accuses Strhs.
GENEVA Dec. sg--rhs Aioarian
Representative tOdas handed ! note
to The I.easu u " Nations alleging
there was svidence that the Eerblans
were supporting the Albanian upris-
ing.
The Albanian troops. according to
the note. have captured three Ser
bIan soldiers among the rebels and
also have discovered rebels with Ser
bian arms.
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period Of daylight win gradually
lengthen and the nights grow
shorter.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-26
Modest Man Made the
World Flight Possible
Lieut.. Robert j. Brown Is One Who Mapped
Out Route; Cached Supplies
ny HAROLD II. MATSON

BOSTON. MuhH,. Sept. g5.-Noycr
ID heard OF Robert J. Brown. did
your
Wei. be II a lieutenant in the
army air service -. made the
round the world Night possible, yet
80 has received no cheers and gets
little credit outside % army air ser
vice circles. Now he IL the modest
commaudnut of the Boston airport.
10 was Lieut. Brown who puc,
iically directed the whole Night. Two
years before tho mon hoped Off
Lieut.. Brown started blazing their
trail on paper. He studied weather
conditions. Ito studied geography
lie had 70 delvo into international
diplomatic relations. Ho studded
transportation. radio. Iio worked out
every detail for tho entire Journey.
When tho planes were ready 20
hop of ihSi March. there was not a
detail OF preparation left undons.
Tho fiyons knew. by the word Of
their road guide. a thick volume
.of information. that the weather
ahead was favorable. that there were
two or three emergency landing
fields on the way 20 tho next
scheduled stop. They know that gas
and oil awaited them wherever they
landed. They knew that IN Chirnlk
there would be alcohol and special
oil 10 protect their engines in the
cold.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-26

SIR. James II Allen. Of 20 FORBES
ST. Rochester. ~ Y. suffered for
years with rheumatism. Many time,
this terrible disease left him helpless
and unable to work.
He finally decl1ed. after years Of
ecaselsts study. that no one can be
free from rheumatism until the &C.
sumulated Impurities. commonly
called URIC acid deposits were dis
solved IN tho joints and muscles aud
expelled from tho body.
with this idea IN mind he con.
suited physicians. made experiments
and finally compounded a prtscrip.
ton that quickly and completely
banishod every sign and symptom
Of rheumatism form his system.
lie freely gave his discovery. which
no called Alicurhu. 20 others who
took Il. with what might 10 called
marvellous success After years OF
urging 10 decided TO Jet sufferers
everywhere know about his dlscoy.
cry through tho newspapers.
THE blessed relief this marvellous
prescription quickly gives has made
for II Thousands OF friends" say
druggists. All druggists have been
appointed my agents in your city. II
is Mr.. Aliens own discovery Id.
vertiscmcn,.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-26
TREASURE CHESTS"
AWAITED FLYERS

At Atfn. as elsewhere. there would
30 n huge supply chest containing
everything they might nccd-from n
shoe lace TO a propeller shaft. There
would always be n welcoming COM
mi,;sc. Warm rooms and food we're
assured.
Over water they had pontoons and
when they reached land again their
land gear would be on hand.
Along their water route there were
huoys, always painted yellow, and
each buoy had a cork line floating 80
that they could readily make fast.
These and countless other details
we're arranged long in advance un.
der tho direction Of Lieut.. Brown. He
had hlazed their trail ahead OF them.
we wanted Il 10 be sure thing"
he explains. and Il wasn't worth
while 10 sklmp on details. Speed
was not the goal We wanted 10
complete the journey in safety and
with as many planes as possible
And all the while that the men
flew Lieut. Brown sat In washing.
ton. following them mile for mile
nm hia man
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-26

Tho losses caused by forest fires
In North America are inealeuahle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-26

Tigers and leopards IN captivity
are not allowed 60 eat fat.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-26
FLIGHT WILL
COST $4,000

He tells Of his part in the flight
modcstly, seeming to be unaware OF
the important part he played In It,
tHowever. he does enjoy telling OF
the ingenious supply chests he salted
along the route. Each was divided
In drawers and compartments and
each had an index telling in what
drawer and compartment things
could be found)
After the men passed over n divi.
sion the divisional advance agent re.
traced his steps and picked up the
unused supplies" Brown. explains.
THE flight cost will bc within tho
$4,000 appropriation thru this and
other economies. but nothing was
spared to insure the success OF the
flight"
why didn't Brown go on the
flight?
THE government wanted II 10 be
bachelor affair" he answers. "be.
cause of the perils involved-and I'm
not n bachelor"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-26
URGES CUT IN
LIGHT RATES
Skagit "Juice" Should Be
Cheaper, Nichols Says

4 reduction OF one.haif a cent
per kilowati on residence lighting
rates was proposed By Councilman
Ralph Nichols IN tho city council
Thursday. az n meeting Of tho uiil.
tiles committee.
Nichols said that with the use Of
Skaglt current tho city viii save
$3.50 900 per year on the oil bin for
operating the clty's steam plant at
Lake Union. The half cent reduc.
ton on residence lighting rates
would mean a reduction in revenue
OF only 100000 year. Nichols
claims. The present residence rate
Is 5is cents per kilowatt for the
first 40 lSilowatts
Councilman Phil Tindall said that
hasty action should be averted as
the ligh, department has heavy
burden in interest 20 meet and the
first payment on the retirement OF
the skagit bonds will be due soon.
This will require tho setting aside
Of $3.50 Tindall said.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-26
Employe of Water
Department Dies

Jack Crcamer, for 30 years an
employo Of the city water depart.
ment, was the victim OF heart
trouble az his home in the Fremont
water station Wednesday
Creamer died in his bed where he
retired after lunch 20 rest. III I
don't awake until tomorrow. do not
disturb me-" he told members Of
his family. A few hours later
someone peeped thru the door. He
was lying on the floor. dead.
Dreamer was district construction
foreman for the light department.
He leaves a widow and six daugh.
tiers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-26
Lieut.. Smith FapOred
by Lady Luck During
Campaign With Villa

killed in taking or because HE
docfcplt plane refused 10 rico
quickly enough 90 clear al adobe
wall. that MCGUIRE fsli % his
death when hiH engine stalled.
that Fish. unable 30 set altitude,
nevertheless bsnbed the Carrau'
ciala line from 800 feet and ZANE
back with a bullet Hddicd plane
aud "a cockpit stained "a bhgut
red from the blood that flowed
from bia bullet puuctured les ana
armG
An this was part u the Days
work
smith took his turn az the
daily raids over tho enemy lines,
Daily HE plano camo back with
added bullet holes until the wings
Took like HeevcH Iady Luck
Whs with hin.
nut Smith would take or with
"A grin and return with wider
ono.
GIsefuIly he would count the
bullet holes Ia Die plane Just 20
SEQ h0w many more close ones
the CarrunzlstaH scored today"
The beat was intense when De
wac not nyinR. smith. with his
companions. was generally 90 he
found in their private railroad
ear-a box car equipped Ia one
end with hunks fgr sleeping. ana
HI the other with a kitchen.
where "a Chinese cook held forth
There they would Hlt around
with the lowest possible clothes
that modesty demanded. and yarn
Or play cards.
or maybe they would take a
Wild automobile ride al 90 miles
an hour Ia a rommandcsrrd mo,
tor car. thru tho narrow streets
o. Leon. Just % add another defy
10 their constant companion.
Death.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-26
Indian Girl, 10,
Witness to Murder

GREAT FALLS, Mont. Sept. 26.--
On testimony OF Birdie Pipe, 10.yoae
old Indian girl. depends tho fate OF
Joe Garfield and Joe Joshua, Indians
on trial hero today charged with one
OF the most brutal slayings on rec
ord In Montana.
According to the accusations, the
two Indians knocked Ernest Pipe.
tho girls father. unconscious, after.
ward wrapping him in Indian
blankets, pouring kerosene over his
body, and setting fire TO tho blankets
The defendants were said TO have
been drinking moonshinc.
Tho affair occurred at Wolf Point,
Mont, November IS. 1898 Pipe died
is hours later from burns. Tho lit
tic girl was the only witness.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-26
BY non DORsINN

NEW YORK. sept. sg.-'Iady
IN Luck has been "A passenger
ou the piano ~ Lieut. Smith Tor
a long. Iona time.
She sat beside him when ho
plotted hts airpiana around Tho
world and, with his Comrades,
won fame,
And. hack IN 1915. tho Lady
was hls constant companion. and
De- needed her then. for DO waa
flying IL plano for fancho VIVA,
Mexican rebel leader
n was when Smith was n care.
free advrutuIcr with tho Mexican
that / first met him. Tor / was
with tho villa forcss myself
Later saw him return TO tho
American continent completing
Tho nrat trip by airplaue around
the world
How different wero Tho planes
be- flew then from the up.to-date
one that carried him around tho
world.
The planes that villa had were
a bunch Of junk that some sales.
man with "a plausible tongue aud
an eye Tor a bg profit. had un,
loaded on tho Mexican leader.
They only flow after constant
tlnlteriuE uith their engines. And
even AFTER th0y were in tho Air.
it wHn almost impossible 60 gain
an altitude greater than 500 feet
due 20 tho already hiEh altitude
6f Leon. where the decisive battle
with Obreron. CauauE'a leader.
was fought
nut smith showed then tho
same qualities Of endurance and
pluck that have just carried him
around the world
What maiicfsd 90 him that
amouE his companions. Mays was
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-26

LoNDoN.-London society women
are appearing in public with unvary.
inE accompaniment OF black satin
sash OF huge proportions. tied in the
middle OF the back. The sash usually
is worn with a dress OF beige lace,
made on tailored lines. II is extreme.
" smart at present.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-26
STATE is LOSER
Paving Suit Win Remain in
Federal Court

The state Tuesday lost ifs motion
20 remand its paving suit against the
Seattle & Rainier Valley Railway Co.
back TO the superior court. in a mem.
orandurh decision by Federal Judge
c. c. Cushman. lie held that the
case is contrac;ual. depending on a
city ordinance, and is removable TO
the federal from the state courts.
The state. acting for certain plain
tiff property holders. seeks 10 compel
the railway corporation to pave sec.
ton Of Rainier ave. along the tracks.
rs It Is held was specified BY the
city.