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Evening star., 1924-11-03
TEACH GUARDSMEN
TOHANDLE EB|GGUNS.
Members of 260th D. C. Ar
ti|Iery Receive Final In
Struction for Season.

Members of the 260th Artillery,
District National Guard, yesterday
made their last weekly trip to Fort
Washington, where they have been
receiving instructions in the man
agement Of the big guns and other
artillery equipment there during the
Summer Capt. Louis M. Gosorn was
in command of the outfit yesterday.
The manning party" for the 10-inch
tong-range guns of Battery Hum
phrey (the principal defense of the
Potomac) was appointed by Capt.
Gosorn as follows:
Capt John L. Bradford, battery
commander; Capt. James d. Eggles-
ton, safety officer; Maj Stewart NJ.
Grayson, time recorder: Lieut.. Ly-
man E. Morris, range officer; Lieut..
John p. Shepherd, executive officer,
and Lieut.. Lee Roy S. Mann, adjutant.
The plotting room positions were f1ll-
ed as follows: Sergt. Robert T. Daily.
Battery A. plotter; Pvt. I. H. King.
Battery B, assistant plotter: Pvt.
James Fotava, Battery A, range
board operator: Pvt. Richard ]. Full
lam, Battery A. detection board
operator; Corp. George f. Votava.
Battery A, secondary observer; Pvt.
Rex p. Mulligan, secondary reader;
Pvt. Harry Dunn, Battery B. second
airy armsetter; Pvt. 7. L. McTwiggen,
Battery c, primary armsetter; Corp
j. j. Mcdonald. Battery B, primary
observer; Pvt. Jack Haitian, Battery
c, primary reader, and Sergt- Arthur
Semple, Battery a, range board re-
corder.
The Hypothetical firing was con-
Quoted from E Primary Section of
Battery Humphreys directing point
to Bryan Point, Dogue Point Marshal
Hall Rock, Mount Vernon Wharf, and
datum points one to four, ranges
running from 500 to 10000 yards.
Capt. John l.. Bradford was azimuth
instrument operator using depression
position finder, and ranges were re-
corded in record time.
The gun crew consisted Of Lieut..
Jack Heale, Battery A, emplacement
officer; Sergt. Everett E. Miller,
headquarters detachment, chief of
elevating detail; Sergt. A. De. Speers,
Battery B, chief of breech; Pvt. B.
Harman. gun pointer. and Sergts.
Perry .. Huff, Donald ]. Mccarthy,
H. E. Eney. and Edward Reinmuth,
tripping detail.
Two trucks left the Coast Artillery
Armory early yesterday morning
with mess for the regiment, in charge
of Lieut.. John T. Shepherd and Sergt.
r. F. Stahlberg, mess being served
the regiment on arrival at the fort.
Maj. Walter W. Burns, command
ing the 260th Artillery, was pleased
with the showing made by the ar
tnlerymen and will continue the
practical instruction in coast artil-
lery subjects at the armory, Sixth
and Waters streets southwest, on
drill nights during the Winter. The
two large guns that were used by
District Guardsmen in the World
War on the French front have been
assigned the 260th Artillery and will
be used for instruction purposes
during the Winter.
Maj. Louis c. Brinton, senior Ma
tional Guard instructor, will open a
school for Coast Artillery non-com-
missioned officers Wednesday night.
Evening star., 1924-11-03
Vest Point Burial
For NOn-Grnduate
Finally ANo,Ued

The body Of Capt Joseph Hit
finger. retired quartemaster of the
ARMY, who lived in this city for
several years before his deputure
for Eugene, Greg, was buried in
the National Cemetery at the West
Point Military Academy Saturday,
with military honors. He died in
the Cadet Hospital early last week
and it had been arranged to bury
him in the academy cemetery FRI
day.
Gen. Fred Sladen, superintendent
of the Academy, however, refused
to permit the burial on the ground
that 1t could not be done because
Capt Hittinger was not q gradu-
ate of the academy. Appeal was
made to the War Department and
the 'superinte ndent was overruled
and the burial took place Satur-
day. Capt. Hittinger was from
Pennsylvania and rose from the
ranks in the Quartermaster Corps
to the grade of captain in the Ma
tional Army during the World
War. He was stationed at the
War Department for several years
and was in charge of the special
War Department exhibit at all the
principal expositions in this coun-
try in recent years.
Evening star., 1924-11-03
MAIL TRAIN FIRE CAUSES
LOSS OF THOUSANDS
Burned Bags Under Guard-Origin
of Flames Is Un-
determined.
BY the Associated Press.


LANCASTER, Pa, November g.
Mail from western points consigned
to Philadelphia for transfer to New
Jersey destinations was destroyed
early this morning by fire of unde
termined origin which broke out in
the first car of Pennsylvania Rail-
road train No. Is, en- route from Pitts
burgh. Authorities believe the
damage will run into the thousands
of dollars. No registered mail was
aboard.
The car, locked and sealed. was
loaded with letters and parcel post
packages and located, directly behind
the engine. A telegraph operator at
Dillerville saw smoke issuing from
the car as it passed there and no.
titled this city, where it was met by
fire fighting equipment. The car was
shunted to siding and bags of
bazinz mail removed to the station
platform. where it is being guarded
by heavily armed police and postal en-
ployes pending Investigation.
Officials of the Philadelphia di-
vision of the railroad are conduct
ing an investigation into the cause
of the fire.
Evening star., 1924-11-03
Births Reported.

The following births have been reported (,
the Health Department in the last "a hours.
Frank II. and Harriet Z. Harrison. girl.
Antonio and Sandrina rGnirro, girl.
Shea j. and Rose Mensl. boy.
Allen G. and Louise V. I.awhorn, girl.
Vincent K. and Madeline Reigle. girl.
James 4. and Lucy B. ouisenberry, boy.
Hugh r. aud Dora f. McGraw. girl
John G. and Mabel II. Brady, boy.
piercy A.. and Rose A. Parry. girl.
David and Caroline Kapfan, girl
Herbert e. and Dorothy NJ Hurley, girl.
George W. and Magnolia Powell, girl.
Richard J. and Virginia Burriss, boy.
Henry E.. and Corrine Proctor. boy.
William Fl. and Cora Brown, boy.
Louis and Mary Washington. girl.
George T. and Mary r. Stonestreet, girl
Robert l.. and Georgia Virgins, boy.
Evening star., 1924-11-03

Mrs. Ida Shepard left yesterday for
Detroit, where she will visit for some
Evening star., 1924-11-03
GUARD TESTS ANNOUNCED.
Exams to Be Held December q to
Fill Officer Posts.

Examinations for. appointment to
an eligible list from which nomina-
tions will be made for the appoint
ment Of second lieutenants of Engi-
neers in the National Guard of the
District Of Columbia will be held
Tuesday. December 2. according to
an announcement from Maj. Gen. An
ton Stephan, commanding the Dis
trict of Columbia Militia
The examinations will be conduct
ed in academic and military subjects.
General suitability and recommends
tions of company commanders and
instructors will weigh equally with
the examination mentioned above in
the selection Of a successful candidate.
Evening star., 1924-11-03
ding Out Election Night?

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Evening star., 1924-11-03
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been repodted I,
the Health Department in the last "a hours:
William A Pierce. "a, ST. Elizabeth's Hos
pital.
Samuel G. Wise, 6s. 10 st. ne.
William W. Sibray. 81, 1905 18th st.
George A. Viehmann. 81, 456 ST.
Infant of Sam and Sarah Simon, days
Sibley Hospital.
John II. Snowden' 10 4s J.ctsnn ~ -.
Henderson Cash, 46 1928 St ne.
Charles Powell. 40, tuberculosis Hospital.
Malvina Lee. 95. 14l7 LIST st
Doris Vincent 3 months. 10e Quandel
st. Sc.
Evening star., 1924-11-03
Mans Assailants Sought.

Search Is being made by the police
for two unidentified colored men who
are wanted to answer for the serious
wounding Of Earle Kenney, Is, 929
Virginia avenue southwest, during a
row near Seventh and L streets late
Saturday night. One of the colored
men is reported to have accused
kenney of having tried to spit on
him, and refused to accept his denial
1t is charged that the colored men
knocked kenney to the sidewalk.
fracturing his skull. The injured
man was taken to Sibley Hospital.
Evening star., 1924-11-03
time, going later to New York State
to apend several weeks

time, going later to New York State
to spend several weeks.t
Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Lilly and Mr..
and Mrs. Sylvan NJ. Barnet are spend
ing q few days In Washington at
Wardman Park Hotel.
MrB. Harold Perot Keen, who has
been visiting her sister, Mrs. Paul
Gillespie, in her apartment in the
Wyoming. has returned to her home
In Delaware. Mrs Keen entertained
q few friends at tea at the Congress
sional Country Club last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Z. w. Bate
son will come to Washington We'd
nesday from New York and open
their apartment in the Hotel Roose-
welt, which they have taken for the
Winter
Evening star., 1924-11-03
A Child's Description.

From the Edinburgh Scotsman.
A child's description of her first con-
cert: There was a lady screaming
and waiter played on the piano all
the time.
Evening star., 1924-11-03
SOCIETY
Continued from Elghth Page.)

Maria" with violin obligato BY Mrs.
Catherine Bowles Reilly.
Owing to the recent Illness Of the
brides father, she was escorted by
her uncle. Mr.. Francis Weiss. She
wore 4 gown Of bridal satin trimmed
with ostrich feathers and pearl. the
court train falling from the shoul-
ders. Her tulle veil was held by q
bandeau OF Renaissance lace and
orange blossoms. and she carried a
shower bouquet of roses and lilies
of the valley.
Miss Lille Bonty was her maid Of
honor. and wore q gown Of rose pink
crepe, with close fitting bodice and
bouffant skirt, trimmed with gold
and ostrich feathers. Her picture
hat was OF black velvet and gold,
and she carried tea roses.
Miss Gladys Cook Of Baltimore, the
bridesmaid. was in a gown of tur-
quoise blue crepe; she wore a black
velvet hat trimmed in blue, and car
ried sweetheart roses.
The little flower girls. Mary Cathe-
rine Sinclair Of Pittsburgh, niece Of
the bride. and Wanda O'Donoghue.
were in pink and gold taffeta, with
dainty bandeaux Of old blue in their
hair. They carried baskets of pink
rosebuds.
/. Mr.. John Sweeney, cousin OF the
bridegroom, was the best man. and
the ushers were Mr.. William Nc
Cormack. brother Of the bridegroom;
Mr.. Millard Cook and Mr.. Joseph
Kunlo.
Mrs. Weiss, mother Of the bride,
wore brown crepe. and Mrs. McCor-
mack, mother OF the bridegroom,
taupe charmeuse.
After the reception Mr.. and Mrs
Mccormack left for q honeymoon in
Canada, the latter wearing a suit OF
blue Poiret twill with hat to match.
Evening star., 1924-11-03

Mr.. and Mrs H e. Brand have
come to Washington from their home
in Hagerstown, Nd, and have taken
an apartment in the Hotel Roosevelt.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-24
ARMED BANDITS LOOT
 STORE IN HARTFORD
Pull Gun on Youthful Manager and Make
 Away With S247.91

Hartford, Dec, 1.-Two bandits, one of them armed, walked into the United Cigar store at 1057 Main street at S:1j this morning, held Up Raymond Thurbcr 19 year old man. ager, and cleaned the cash register of $247.21. With Thurber still coy- cred by the revolver, the pair then backed their way out after taking the keys from the manager, inserted the key in the lock, turned the key, ard disappeared with the keys on foot in q northerly direction,
 Thurber tried to open the door but failed. He telephoned to the De- tcctiye bureau and Acting Detective Thomas Hickey arrived. The officer pushed owen the door. IL appeared that the holdup men thought they had locked the door. but didn't. It had merely stuck when Turber tried 1t. Thurber described the pair as about 25 years old and Night com plexioned.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-24
New Orleans Robbery

New Orleans, Dec, 2t---Jacob Uhle traffic policeman. was shot and klll- ed today by bandit who robbed the Frenchman street branch of the Marine bank of SIS 1000.
 The robbert stood outside the bank. which is located in the resi- dential section, for two hours until the doors were opened at a. m., when he walked in, with a sawed-off shot gun under his cont. After he locked up four employees in the vault he scooped up $13,000 in currency.
 The vault was equipped with de- vice which permitted it to be opened from the inside. The employes freed themselves as the rOhber reached the sidewalk and called for help. After he had run block the robber was seen by the policeman who ordered him to halt. He calmly aimed at the polceman's $ head and fired, continu- ing his flight in communicated truck.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-24
STORK LETTERS GRIM
 REAPER IN BAY STATE
Birth Rate in Mass. Shows Continued Excess
 Over Death

Boston. Dec. 24.--The brthratc in Massachusetts increased in 1923, showing a contiTued excess over the death rate, and divorces were more numerous, it was shown in the an- nual report of vital statistics made public by the secretary of state to- day. The S9.G1o births were IS per cent more thAn in 1922. The nurh- Der Of infants born to foreign born parents fell off 1.9 per cent the number born to native parents in creased A per cent, and the births among mixed parents increased SC per cent. Although the birth rate now is less than it was half q ccn- tury ago, the infant death rate has also declined and the number of babies who survive infancy is bcCom- ing steadily greater.
 The cities with 25,o0O or more showing the highest birth rate per 1000 population are: Chelsea SIP; Fall River 3o.3; Cambridge 275: PittsfeId PCT: Ilolyoke 261; and Lawrence 26. Fall River leads the cities with 1oo,ooo or more.
 Diyorccs granted in 1923 number ed 3,5g3. an increase of 9.G per cent over the previous year, and 15 per cent over the average of the preVi- ous five years. Over tWo-tlirds Of the total number in the period from
 1900 10 1923 were granted to wives. DiYorces granted on grounds Of dc
 sertion represented 4N.2 per cent Of
 all these. The average number of
 years the libclIauts were married in 1923 was 10.4, the lowest since 1900
New Britain herald., 1924-12-24
Total Haul Probably In Excess of This As Mrs. Harry Hart's Gems Are Valued At That Amount.
New Orleans Also Has Daring Robbery and Pc. liceman Is Slain by Bank Robber.

Chicago, Dec. 24.-Two youthful robbers held up employes and guests of the Parkway hotel early today and rtf1ed the safety boxes in the safe for more than s100,000, 1t was disclosed after the guests made q hurried check-up of their valuables. The robbers escaped.
 Woman Loses Gems
 Mrs Harry Hart wife of an ofi- cial of Hart, Schaffner and Marx, clothing officials, said that her safe ty box had been footed of more than .sle0.00O In jewels. Another of the rtasd boxes contained between s2,- 500 and s3,o00 belonging to the hotel management,
 Mrs. Hart's principal loss was a pearl necklace valued at $S5,000 and other jewels taken included d gold wrist watch set with diamonds,a dia - mond and emerald bracelet and other pieces of total value of s15,- 900 or more.
 The robbers compelled Dick Pot ter, the night clerk. Charles Healy, a bellboy, and James Brady, an ele- vator operator. to lie down in the checkroom. They were turning their attention to the safe when James Travers, a guest, entered and he too was escorted to the checkroom. E. A. Borrows, another guest hesitat- cd at the entrance and one of the robbers invited him in. He also join ed the other prisoners.
 Twenty-one safety boxes were fansacked.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-24
Miss Edith Pouzzncr
 Dies in Denver, Colo.

Mss I5.:n roI.r".. daughter O. Mr. aul Mr. lr.' tw.urr, for nr,r.v ot t.l, nI'., I-. .t.H' If Denver -1.~-r3o. a#'r. ...s JEr. ~z.
 Mss ro.u...r vo, a rywrrr oi the class of tl'1. ..v rrrtam High =-aoca Sho vas n. tra mns1 bear'ua' p..'s !" ..... and com t.ro1 E"aoe o' r..ru'.r with a cae~nnar rlr.r v'a.h made re, ac1taiutrl. sou-'- \."s of hon d-a'h v.l .,e r.,...' n.'a sorrow ry a r,le ,,.. of 6farr7 vho hoped rnat r.~.t-.. l. 'E4 ve7i wou}l reztor- N.r '1 rsarth
 ras. les her -,r.1.u talrnts Mss Touaza,r IS -.tsr', Ky 'sree broth. CTS. E g. Tpr1-u.r. d raWsraper rub,sher of f.vs1 ar1 lawrence. Mass. Nor ir.7-..r o' Nav Lcu. don ard Attorney Iarrel FoDzzpet Of New Haven a.E two sisters. Mrs Morris T. ss1e of tH3~ city ard Mrs Samuel Cam7r.r vrss of ez-Naye Camrne- Of %av H4Eer
 Funeral arre nea-1aafs a-~ trcow plefe but the roIy 'e expected tn t-- rive in thla r..v on lru7sv Inter msnt will te in Beth Alorr csnas .terv.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-24
YOUNG BRIDE KILLED IN AUTOMOBILE CRASH
Fatality at Morristown, \. J., When Husband Drives or Road in
 SnOWStOrm.
SnOWStDT1n.

MorrjStown, N. j., Dee. 94,-Mre. J. E. Schricbor, 23. of Newark, a bride Of three months who was re- turning to her parents home in Reading, Pa, with her husband, 10 spend Christmas, Mas killed early to- day when their automobile over turned on Ralston town hill near Mendham.
 schriebcr, who was driving, said q light on a sharp curve and blind- ing snow storm confused him with the result that lie drove straight ahead Into a ditch. Tho car over turned, pinned both under il, but Schrieber eNtricated himself then Jacked up the car, releasing his wife, who was still alive.
 A physician was called, but Mrs, Schriebcr died there at the roadside from internal injuries, she having been badly crushed.
 Mrs, Schriebcr had been employed in the United States custom house in New York city.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-24
Other Mir Tragcdies

The last serious airplane passenger traffic accident, previous to today's tragedy, occurred May fl, 1923, when a passenger airpIane on the Taris-Londou route crashed near the village Of Nousuers, France. Six persons, including two Americans were killed. It was believed that the machine caught fire while travelling al it's usual holGNt on its daily trip and then either fell or the pilot tried to make a hurried landing, and the plane was wrecked by the fall and explosion.
 Another crash on tle Manchester London air mal route September 14, 1923. cost the lives Of i've persons This was the nrst fatal accident to a British plane in commercial serv- ice since September 1920, when four persons were killed in a crash at Golders Green a sunurD of Lon. don
 In August of last year, a French passenger o'rp'ma crashed mar Maidstone, rraHaa aud one pas senEar was tU.rJ. ~nr.a Americans were inur,3,
New Britain herald., 1924-12-24
HOTEL LOO7ED, LEWELRYAND
 HLUABLES WORTH $lOQ, 900 TAKEN BY CHICAGO BANDITS
FABIAN MILLS BURNED, 200 ARE OUT OF WORK Repairs Will Take About
 Three Weeks-Loss
 Placed at $4O,OOO

Fabyan, Conn, Dec. 2i.-A fire which started In the boiler room of the Fabyan Woolen mills here this morning burned it's way to the roof, destroying some carding machines and doing $4O.0OO damage, Two hundred employees will be out Of work about three weeks.
 When the fire was seen word was sent to the fire department at Web ster, which responded, The opera tives, however, had obtained control over the fire by that time.
 The village of Fabyan is without railroad connection. being on the state line, seven miles from Webster, Mass
 The mill in which the fire occurred is one of the oldest wooden pants in New England. Many years ago there was a factory fire in the village, which was then called New Boston. For convenience the name was changed to that of the woolen mill.
 Supt. Skinner said that today's fire damaged considerable quantities of raw material and much of the ma chlnery.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-24
Boosts Fine to $25 and Threatens Heavier Pen aIties-Lawyer Hints at Feud Between Rivals,

Imposing a fine of S5n s"1 costs on Stanley Herpst for ha"ag two slot machines in his coffes house on sfayette street that were used for gambling purposes. JudEs Wi,uam C. HuuEerford advised th- agent for the machines 10 take tl'm out Of the city immediately. H. sa,1 that if any more defendants sra trough. before the court for maintaining machines that are being used for gambling purposes, they cen expect to receive much heavier fines
 Horpst had two maoht0es ir his coflee house and the court imposed a $25 fine for each machine H. vas arrested after two men went 10 the coffee house and spent about S3.5o on the machinss Ferrst said that the men became angry because he would not give them cash for slugs they received from tNe ma chine, SO they went to the police
 IUNptinued m parp 1sN
New Britain herald., 1924-12-24
DUNDEE TO FIGHT
Will Battle Fred BrctmnCl or France in Paris on January 27, It Is Announced,
n,. rha Aeso-i1Icd Nr-1

By The Associated Press
 Paris, Dec, 2t..-Johnny Dondc", of New York, who recently retire1 as foatherwcight champion of the world. today signed articles 10 fight Fred Brptonnel. former European lightweight champion. The contest will be fore fifteen rounds aud will be staged in Paris, January 27, Dun dee agreed to let Br"tonncl weigh in at i$S pounds, gi'ing away six or seven pounds. Dundee has been guaranteed s5.Uoo, with the privilege Of taking thirty per cent of the gate receipts.
 Dundee won his Caarnorwcight ul" from Eugene Criqui. the French boxer, in 1923. lIe rctir'd as foath- crwright champion last August when he was unable to make tho weight.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-24
M'CLINTOCK'S BODY
 IS ID BE EXHUMED
Chicago Court Issues Or der to Satisfy Family
 Death Was Nat~~ral

By The Associated Press.
 Chicago. Dec. 24.-An order for the exhumation of the body of Will liam D. McCIintock. millionaire or phan' and former Dartmouth col lcge student, who died Dec. II while his fiancee waited with a marriage license, was signed today by Chief Justice Hopkins of tho crimin& court.
 The states attorneys assistants and Coroner Oscar Wolff and his aides prepared to go to the cemetery this afternoon and disinter the body for an autopsy.
 Young McCIintock, who attained his mapority less than e year ago, died at the home of luis foster father William D. Shepherd, an attorney who also was the chief beneficiary named in the will disposing of the young mans estate of nearly $2,Q00,- uGo. The will provided for an an nuity of sS,000 for Miss Isabelle Pope. McCIintock's sweetheart since school days, He was buried on the day they were to have hecn married.
 Mir. Shepherd and his wife are in AlhuquorGuo, N. M, but his law rartncr, Ralph StolI, who was pres pnt when Judge Hopkins issued the order, said he had telegranhed Mir. shepherd to return as soon as pos slhto.
 Miss Pope. still stricken over -ha death of her fance, WIS sum- n.oueI to the states attorneys of- noa.
 NcCnntock was believed to have died of typhoid fever. Two rhysi- ciars attended him. Since his d"ath and the fling of the will, several cousins have employed counsel 10 investigate the death anl the will
New Britain herald., 1924-12-24
Bishops Approve Appeal
 For S3O0.O00 for Church

Hartford, Deo. 24-A0 appeal for S5o0.o00 with which to hg..I a naw church plant and community house at Storrs to serve stul,nts, faculty members os their families anl em- U'ovos of the Conooc'j0ut aGr5CU.- tural college, male hy tho Conneo- tielt Federation of Churches, was given endorsotnont by Right NrT, B5srop (. B. Brewster anl Su@raEan Rislo7 R3ch' Eey. F. .. Arhason of the Episcopal iIoccs, Of Connnctfcu' today.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-24
Judge Declares War On Machines
 Used For Gambling In This City
kardos, Broker, Is Fined
 S2,O00: Prison Term Too

New York, Dee. 2t.-l.oWs Mont eomory E7;doS, lr., convicted by a mry of trallrc aE1InSt thc account of a customer while a member of tno harkrar5 brokerage firm Of Kardos and Burke, vas fined S2,0or today by Judge Mott Of general ses- sions and given an indcterminats sentence in tha peniteutiary, He was released on Sc5,ooQ bail perding an appeal
New Britain herald., 1924-12-24
Rush at Post Office
 Holds Up City Court

X haariuS for -hc presentation of hIs and caims against inc estate ot Walle lIlt'oI which MS 10 have brcn hcli this afternoon at ? o'clock in the city court hy Commis- sioncrs Harry Roche and Harry Gnslerr, 2ls hean postponed b. cause t aur,Jro5 that the notices which had ur.u srnt oH' on ,hr m4t- trr hal bon 3,]ayod tn the post o0ica because Of the Christmas rFISN