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The Washington times., 1924-03-04
TO QUIT
HER $4,000 .
LOvENEST
Wife Refuses to Divorce
Brewster and CorIiss Palmer
Will Leave Millionaire.

NEW YORK, March 4.-"Build
your castle in the air. Your work
need not be wasted, for that is
where they should be built. But
put foundations under them" So
advised an old philosopher.
Eugene V. Brewster, millionaire
magazine publisher. built his castle.
a $3.50, 900 one, with a $4,000 bou-
doir thrown in, in the air, and he
even put foundations under it, but
for him it is no better than a
dungeon, for "she" who could
make it a castle for him is going
away ito save herself from the
scandal mongers," says Brewster
in so many words.
All Of which means that another
dream of the rainbow chasing
millionaire publisher has gone up
in smoke.
Wife Blocks Divorce.
"ehe" who could make the pile
Of masonry at Morristown, N. j.,
a castle for Brewster is no other
than his soulmate, Corliss Palmer,
the titian-haired southern beauty
whose picture gaZed soulfully out
Of newspapers and magazines all
around the country back in No
vember, 1922, when Brewster told
the world that nothing on earth
could keep him and Miss Palmer
apart.
Since then the millionaire has
tried to divorce his second wife in
courts throughout the world, but
has failed dismally.
Mrs. Brewster is separated from
her husband and is receiving ALI
Tnony.
At the time of his announcement
Of his decision to set her aside for
the twenty-four.year-old captor Of
his heart, Mrs. Brewster calmly
refused him a divorce and said
that his so-called perfect love"
for Miss Palmer wouldn't last.
Love Is Undiminished.
Today Brewster is considering
either inhabiting the castle" alone
or of selling it. He might adver-
tise it for sale in this manner:
FOR SALE-A $250,00O love
nest, with a $4,000 boudoir thrown
in. Equipped with a snowy Italian
garden, fountains and shrubs.
Especial accent on the shrubs, it
being the shrubs that attracted
Miss Palmer's eye when she is al
legged to have decided that it would
serve her as a future home)"
Corliss, said Brewster, will go to
a distant city, there to set up in
business under an assumed name.
Brewster says their love is undi-
minished, but their plans have
gone awry due to Mrs. Brewster >
refusal to grant him a divorce.
The Washington times., 1924-03-04
DINNER To OPEN
HOSPITAL
DRIVE
Executive Committee Of
Emergency-casuaIty Cam
paign to Meet at Willard.

A dinner will open the $500, ZOO
Emergency.Ca Casualty Hospital cam
paign next Thursday evening at
the New Willard Hotel. This after
noon a meeting of the mems d.
vision among the workers will be
held there.
Members of the executive com.
mittee, totalling seventy-s9ven, will
be In attendance at the dinner to-
gether with captains and members
Of the sixty teams.
Colonel Clifford, general chair
man Of the campaign folces, today
announced the following as the
personnel of the executive commit.
tee:
Milton E. Allies, Ross P. Andrews.
Clarence A. AspinWall, Albert e.
Berry, Mrs. David H. Blair, Wood
bury Blair, DR.. w. Sinclair Bowen,
B. Agee Bowles, Arthur T. Brice,
Walter BROMLEY, Charles Henry
Butler, Clarence c. Calhoun, Dan
lei J. Callahan, DIR William Earl
Clark, Edward Clifford, Edward F..
Colladay, Charles l. Corby, DIR. M.
F. Cuthbert, Victor B. Deyber, E.
H. Droop, H. Rozier Dulany, Joshua
Evans, jr., Frederick deCourcy
Faust, Robert V. Fleming, DIR. H.
A. Fowler, DIR. William c. Fowler.
Mrs. James Carroll Frazer. Mrs. T.
T. Calf, Isaac Cans, Julius Gar
finkle, Mrs. c. c. Glover, jr., Mrs.
Charles A. Goldsmith, E. c. Ora
ham, Admiral Cary T. Grayson,
VIM. F. GUIDE, Randall H. Hangar
John H. Hanna, DIR. B. L. Hardin,
VIM. F. GUIDE, Randall H, Haguar,
Frank J. Hogan, Walter Bruce
Howe, Mrs. Reginald s. Huidekoper,
Simon Kann. DIR. H. M. Kaufman,
Kaufman, Harry King,
Charles P. Light, Charles c. Long.
Mrs. A. G. McClintOck, H. H. Nc
Kee, DIR. w. P. Malone, Arthur d.
Marks, DR.. William Beverly Mason,
DIR. G. Brown Miller, Benjamin s.
Minor DIR. James F. Mitchell, Barry
Mohun, the Rev. James Shera Mont.
gomery, Arthur c. Moses, Frank B.
Moves, DIR. Henry P. Parker, G.
Logan Payne, John Poole. Edmund
D. Rheem, H. L. Rust, B. F. Saul,
DR.. A. r. Stands, Frank j. Stryker,
Corcoran Thorn, Evan H. Tucker.
Mrs. NJ. J. Vaughan, Mrs. Floyd P.
Waggaman, Harry Wardman, J. C.
Ne IN. George w. White, John F..
Wilkins.
The Washington times., 1924-03-04
POSTAL CLERKS
PLEAD FOR
INCREASE
Low Wage Threatens Demor-
aIization Of Service, Com
mittee Is Told.

The postal clerks Of Washington
are greatly underpaid, L. L. George
and Thomas F.. Flaherty, repre-
senting the National Federation of
Post Office Clerks, told the joint
Congressional Committee investi.
eating postal salaries today.
A picture of increased living costs
Of increasing pressure Of work with
out either expansion of personnel or
increase Of salaries was drawn by
postal clerks has increased 10 per
cent in the past ten years, he de-
clared, whereas the personnel has
expanded only per cent.
He emphasized the fact that the
salaries schedules are so low as to
threaten demoralizing in the serv-
Gle.
Calls Wage Inadequate.
There are 500 postal clerks in
Washington" said Mr.. Flaherty,
land not one Of them is being paid
a wage adequate to the service he
gives
Representatives of the federation
of postal clerks from New York,
Indianapolis, Boston and Phila-
delphia appeared before the COM
mittee today to urge the speedy
passage of the Kelly-Edge bill.
which increases postal salaries
from 20 to 80 per cent.
Living Costs Cited.
Living costs in other cities were
declared to be equally high as those
in Washington, and the Congress
sional committee was told a crisis
faces the postal service unless some
relief measures are undertaken.
The Washington times., 1924-03-04
Army Officers Taxed
SIS Each to Hunt
In Hawaii
by InternatlOnaI News Service

HONOLULU, March Army
officers who are stationed in
Hawaii-sone Of them-pro-
tested to the county treasurer
about paying the regular resi-
dent automobile license. They
were non-residents, they main
tanned, and therefore entitled to
the three months exemption
which is allowed tourists.
Col. William B. Pistole, Judge
advocate of the Hawaiian de-
partment, wrote an opinion up
holding the officers. Lloyd
Conkling, county treasurer,
abided by the opinion. Now the
army officers-some Of them
want hunting licenses.
Licenses for residents are SIS;
for non-residents, $25. II can't
make fish out Of one and fowl
out of another" says Conkling;
$25, please"
The Washington times., 1924-03-04
MARCH 4 AGAIN
W|THPOL|T|CS
AWH|RL
Both Parties Uncertain of
Future, Are Hopeful Of
1924 Victory.
By GEORGE r. HOLMES,
International News Service.

The three-quarter post in the
quirennial presidential sweepstakes
today found a situation the political
leaders declare is absolutely without
parallel in American politics.
Today Is the third anniversary of
Republican Administration.
Three years ago this fourth of
March, Warren G. Harding rode
triumphantly down Pennsylvania
avenue. to be inaugurated Presi-
dent by the most smashing and
decisive verdict ever rendered at
the polls-7,0O0,00 majority was
his.
One year from today his elected
successor will also journey down
the Avenue.
MOmentOus Years.
The three years have been fraught
with momentous happenings.
Harding and the war-wrecked man
who rode beside him that day are
gone. A new President, unlike
either of his two immediate pre-.
decessors, sits in the Executive
Mansion. Washington and the
country are rocking with the great.
est series of political scandals in
governmental history.
Politicians Of every shade of
opinion were soberly asking them
selves today what of the next year,
and endeavoring to peer beyond
the haze of uncertainty and doubt
that hangs low over the political
horizon.
The question in the minds Of
every political leader in the Capital
today was:
what will he the effect Of the
great oil scandal?"
The answers were as varied as
the questioners themselves.
Republicans Fearful.
The Republicans are apprehensive,
but scarcely less SO than the Demo-
Gratis. Men high in the counsels
of both parties have been or will
be smeared by oily brushes Of
whisper and innuendo before No
vemher from a thousand partisan
pla tforms.
Republicans are hopeful that I'M
der the guidance of Coolidge and
the new regime the party will
emerge unaffected by the revela-
lions Of the past few months.
Democrats are hopeful that a
shocked and disillusioned electorate
will make ats feelings manifest
at the polls and turn once again
to the party that carried through
the greatest war of all time
But from no leader of conse.
quence, either Republican or Demo.
cratic. was it possible today to get
a sincere prediction as to what
the future holds politically. They
simply shook their heads and said:
Wait"
The Washington times., 1924-03-04
BILL JOINS ALL
j. s. SUPPLY
AGENCIES
Congressman Woods Measure
Gives General Committee
Full Charge.

Expansion Of the general supply
committee to take over the pur-
chasing of all Government supplies
is provided in bill introduced in
the House by Congressman William
X. Wood Of Indiana.
The bill provides that the COM
mittee shall be authorized "to pur-
chase or procure and distribute sup.
plies to meet the consolidated re-
quirements of any one or more
executive departments and in
dependent establishments Of the Gov.
eminent"
1t requires that each executive de.
partment and independent establish
ment shall furnish estimates of it's
requirements to the supply commit
tee.. Payment for supplies is to be
made by each department from its
individual funds.
The bill provides for creation of a
special fund in the Treasury De.
partment from which the superin.
tendent Of supplies may draw for
the purchase and transportation of
the neGA6sary materials.
The Washington times., 1924-03-04
.S166,000 ASKED
/. FOR CAPITOL
POWER
RemodeIing and Extension Of
Plant Sought for Better
Fire Protection.

Appropriation Of $166,OOO for re-
modelling and extension Of the
Capitol power plant is asked in a
supplemental estimate sent to Con-
gress today by the President.
The estimate provides for installa-
ton Of new thirty-six-inch water
main from the pumping station at
the foot Of First street southeast, to
the Capitol power plant, at a cost
Of SIP, 900; for construction Of a
coal bin for the storing of 1000 tons
of. coal at cost of $50, 900 and for
the installation of two six.inch
steamer connections for the House
and Senate wings of the Capitol,
$4,000.
The President states that the ap-
preparation has the approval of the
House Office Building Commission,
which has charge of the power
plant. The major aim of the bill
is to provide more adequate fire
protection for the Capitol.
The Washington times., 1924-03-04
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
MSE| R HyIES

Rates delivered by carrier in WASH
inEton and Alexandria: The Washing.
ton TIMES. daily only, is delivered By
carrier at $50 per week, and The Wash
ington TINES daily, in combination
with the Sunday HERALD. is de-
livered for 26c per week. Orders can
be sent by mail. or telephone Main
$3.50. Collection is made weekly by
carriers.
Special Combination Rate
Daily and Sunday Herald and
Evening Times
soc Per Week, Delivered by Carrier.
Is Editions for SOC.
Rate by Mail
Payable In Advance.
Daily TINES With Sunday HERALD
One Year ...... $1,000
Six Months ..... 500
Three MoAths... ESQ
Daily Only. Sunday HERALD.
One Year -. $500 One Year -. $500
Six Months. $50 Six Months. 2.EO
Three Months 1.25 Three Months 1.26
One Month. so One Month. as
The Washington times., 1924-03-04
10000 DAMAGES SOUGHT
FOR DEATH IN AUTO MlSHAF

Ruth r. wilkins, administrative
OF the estate Of William c. Robert.
son, today filed suit in the i.,..
Supreme Court against Ernest H.
Abt for $4,000 damages in connec.
ton with Robertson's death.
She is represented by Attorney
Andrew 1. Hickey and declares
that while passing along Four.
teenth street between Fairmont and
Girard streets northwest, January
4, Robertson was run into and
struck by defendants automobile,
the vehicle passing over his body
and smashing his head against
the concerted street, dying later
in Garfield Hospital.
The Washington times., 1924-03-04
Commodity Market News.
BY Cosmopolitan News serviC,

BY COsmOpOlltan News Service.
NEW YORK, March 4.-The
grain market has given its own
answer to reported activities OF
friends Of the farmer" in attempt.
ing to create On artificial stimulus
for export wheat business. It is
hored that in some way wheat
buying credit for Germany and
Austria can be created here, sc
that foreign markets will take a
larger quota Of American surplus
wheat, but 1t 10 not. generally be.
heved that this can be done through
proposed assignment of alien prop.
0rty seized during the war. The
Oklahoma Wheat Growers Asso.
citation has gone on record as op.
posing the Haugen- McNary bill
which proposes the formation OF
Q wheat export corporation under
Government ownership.
Reports that two prominent
Southwestern mills had sold 100, 900
barrels Of flour last week, were
Of unusual interest in local circles
Buyers here are said to be mani.
Testing more interest in offerings of
better grades Of flour, despite the
fact that mill prices are firm. Tx.
port operations are small, and ex.
porters complaining Of slow de.
mand in outside markets. Recent
bookings for Baltic ports have been
in larger volume. v
Bad condition Of Northwestern
country roads has interfered with
transportation of, corn and other
grains, and receipts have been
hA Ia nk l.
ness in the cash position of corn
has been transmitted to futures
markets.
Provisions markets are inactive
here, with limited cash demand for
both domestic consumption and ex-
port shipment.
The Washington times., 1924-03-04
RAILROADS ASK TIME
ON AUTOMATIC CONTROL

The railroads today petitioned the
Interstate Commerce Commission
for rehearing on the Commits.
sion's order of June 20, 1922, di.
recting them to install approved
automatic train control devices and
to complete such installation by
January 1, 1895.
The roads asked that the time
limit be extended until January /,
1925, declaring that such installa.
ton involves the expenditure of
many millions Of dollars upon which
there il. no return.
The Washington times., 1924-03-04
MUNICH REVOLT
WITNESSES
ON STAND
UYH III UEU u 80
Ludendorff, Hitler, and Others
on Trial, Finish Speeches
of Defense.
BY S. ID. WEYER,
International News Service.

MUNICH, March 4.-The peoples
court, trying Gen. Erich Ludendorff,
Adolf Hitler and eight others on
the charge Of treason, began hear
ing witnesses today.
For the past week the defendants
have been making speeches Of de.
fense."
Most Of the witnesses care Ba-
varian police and Reichswehr Off
GERS who took part in Quelling the
beer cellar revolt" on November 9,
last.
Counsel for the defendants charged
that systematic propaganda is being
conducted in behalf of DR.. Won Kahr
who was Bavarian dictator at the
time Of the uprising.
The court will hold secret session
while Bavarian Reichswehr officers
are testifying to prevent military
secrets from leaking out.
The Washington times., 1924-03-04
MORE MARINES
ORDERED To
HONDURAS
Rebels Threaten Attack on
Capital Soon-U. S. to
Protect Citizens.

A large detachment of Marines
will probably be sent to Tegu-
cigalpa, the capital of Honduras,
to protect the lives Of American
citizens and nationals of other
governments who have taken re-
fuge at the American legation, it
was leraned officially today.
Rebels 70 Attack.
Rebel forces have succeeded in
capturing practically all of the
cities adjacent TO Tegucigalpa and
are now massing their forces for an
attack on the capital and American
cOnsuls there report that the at
tack is expected within the next
few hours.
can population and appeals for
protection have been made to the
United States envoy who in turn
has warned the State Department
that the lives of American citizens
are in imminent danger. 1t was
said that practically all of the for
eigners in Tegucigalpa have turned
to the American authorities for pro-
lection.
Monroe Doctrine Cited.
Under the Monroe Doctrine, it
was pointed out, the Tn d States
Government assumes a theoretical
responsibility for the safety of
foreigners in South American coun-
tries inasmuch as other powers
never land military forces there.
Already several Honduran citi-
Zens have been killed in spasmodic
street fighting that has broken out
in the capital during the past week,
and rebel forces in the city will
soon be reinforced by troops under
General Ferrera. who is leading the
attack on the city.
Furthermore, 1t was declared, the
attitude of the Honduran populace
toward American citizens Is not
particularly friendly because of the
fact that Americans have refused
to accede to demands for loans.
The State Department has taken a
hand in the affair and has resisted
efforts to force loans from Ameri-
political factions of that source of
income.
Three Warships ON Coast.
With three American battleships
In HOnduran waters-twO on the
north coast and one on the south
coaSt-and with marine detach.
ments at Ceiba and Puerto Cortez,
and strong consular guard at TIE.
gurded. and that the presence Of the
gucigalpa, it is felt that the lives
Of Americans will be amply safe
guarded and that the presence of
the United States marines may in.
fluence the warning political parties
20 come to an agreement.
State Department officials de.
clared today, however, that the
presence of American marines in
Honduras was not to be regarded
as intervention. and that orders
had been sent to the commanding
officers Of the troops to avoid any
act which would involve this Gov
eminent.
The Washington times., 1924-03-04

VIII. MISCELLANEOUS
6o--Boats and Accessories.
00-BuildinZ Materials,
e1-Business Equipment.
e2-Farm and Dairy Produeta
es-FueL Feed. Fertilizers.
6l-Good Things to Eat
e6-Homemade Things.
ee-Honsehold Goods.
e7.-Jewelry, Oiamon3S. WateA04
ee-MachinoTy and T0olo.
ce-Miscellaneous For sale.
70-Musical Instruments.
71-Radio and Supplies.
12-Seeds. Plants. Tl0WOf&
72-A-To Swap.
19-Wearing Apparel.
S>-WantAd tn Buy.
TX. ROOMS AND BOARD
16-Rooms-Furni0
1e-R00ms-Unfurn
17-RoomS-guburban.
7S-R0oms With Board.
19-Rooms-Furn. and Unfurn.
eo-Manted to Rent-Rooms.
s1-Wanted-Room and Board
01-Where to Eat.
SS-Wher0 to Stop in Town.
X. REAL ESTATE FOR RENT
Observation-Disclosures.
yk-Apartments--Un
SS-Apartments--Turn. and Unfurm
s.-Business Property For Rent
AS-J(eok 0p4C0s
e9-Farms and Land For Rent.
00-9araRes For Rent.
Sl-H0useE-Furnished.
e2-HouseE-Unfurni
eS-HoUseG-Furn. or UnfuxD,
el-Offices ana Studios.
e6-Out-Of-Town Properly.
SS-Shore Property To Rent.
S1-Suburban Property To Rent
98--Stores To Rent.
9a-Wanted To Rent.
xI. REAL Estate FOR eALD-
100-Acreage For Sale.
101-Apartments For Sale.
102-Business Property For Sale.
10S-Country Estates.
l04-FarmS and Land Fer SALE.
106-Houses For Sale.
106-1nvestment Property.
l07-Lots For Sale,
10S-Out-of-Town Property.
109-Real Estate To Exchange.
L0-Suburban Property For Sale.
!!!--9hore Property For Sale
1l2--Wanted-ReaI Estate.
XII. AUCTION SALES
XIII. BIDS AND PROPOSALS.
XIV. LEGAL NOTICES-.
XIV. CLASSIFIED DISPLAY T.
The Washington times., 1924-03-04
IN
VET SCANDAL
UNDERF|RE
Senate Committee Recon-
mends Prosecution of Un-
named Congressman.
International News Service.

Prosecution in the Federal courts
Of two unnamed Congressman, who
are alleged to I've involved in the
Veterans Bureau scandal. was
recommended today to Special AS
sistant Attorney General Grim by
members of the Senate committee
which investigated the bureau.
Evidence against the Congress
men was said to nave been brought
out during the grand jury inquiry
in Chicago which led to the in
dictment of Col. Charles r. Forbes.
The Washington times., 1924-03-04
Local Stocks.
SAFES.

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AFTER CALL. T.:
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Washington Gas 5's, $1,000@944S,
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Washington Gas Light, $3.50.
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The Washington times., 1924-03-04
Political Action Meeting.

Preparations IT, organize a local
branch of the Conference for
Progressive Political Action will be
made at a meeting in the Ma.
chinists' building. Ninth and X
streets northwest, at 8 o'clock
tonight. The purpose of the con.
ference is to oppose the Demo.
cratic and Republican tickets with
third party platform in the fall
elections.
The Washington times., 1924-03-04
Classification Index

l. ANNOUNCEMENTS
S-Lost and Found.
Personals.
10-Special Notices.
lO-A-Clairvoyan
II. AUTOMOTIVE-
I1--Auto Agencies.
l2-Automobiles for Sale.
l3-Auto Trucks for Sale.
l4-Auto Accessories, PartA-
16-Auto Tires, Tubes.
l6-GaraGe Builders.
l7-Garages, Autos to Hire.
orcycles-Bicycles.
l9-Repairing, Service StationA
Observation-Disclosures.
III. BUSINESS SERVICE
21-Business Service Offered.
32-Building and Contracting.
1S-Cleaning, Dyeing. RenovatinG
24-Dressmaking. Millinery.
26-Heating and Plumbing.
26-Insurance. All Kinds.
21-Messenger Services.
2e-Moving Packing, Storage.
29-Painting, Papering.
9o--Printing. Engraving.
Sl-Professional Services.
83-Repairing. Upholstering.
SS-Tailoring. Pressing.
S4-Tinning, Roofing.
observation-disclosures Services
~. EMPLOYMENT
16-Employment Agencies.
S7-Help Wanted-Female
8S-Help WantOd-MalO.
0O-Help--MalO and Female
tO-Salesmen and Agente.
Al--Situations Wanted-FemAlO.
t1-Situations Wanted-MalO.
AS--SituationR--Male anA wamalO
v. FINANCIAL
a4-Business Opportunities.
GS-Investments, Stocks. Bonds.
SO-Monoy to Loan,
t7---Money Wanted.
l0--Mortgages for Sale.
lp--ROomirg Houses For sale
vi. INSTRUCTION.
6O-Correspondence Courses.
6l--Local Instruction Glasses.
62-Musical. Dancing, Dramatic
S3-Private Instruction.
E<--Wanted--In Instruct ton
VII. LIVESTOCK
S6-Dogs. Cats, Pets. Etc.
s6-Horses, Cattle. Vehiclea
S7-Poultry and Supplies.
Se-Wanted-Live
The Washington times., 1924-03-04
JOSEPH c. GREW NAMED
ASSISTANT TO HUGHES

Joseph C. Grew, present minister
to Switzerland. who has acted as un-
official American officer at a num-
Der Of European conferences, was
selected today by President Coolidge
to be undersecretary Of state.
He replaces William Phillips, re-
Gently nominated as ambassador to
Belgium
The Washington times., 1924-03-04
c0LoRED WOMAN, SHOT
BY HER HUSBAND, DIES

Shot in the head by her husband,
police say, Inez Conway, colored,
twenty, 1918 L street northwest,
died FROM the wound a couple of
hours later. The shooting occurred
OF O'Clock this morning.
Following the death, James Con-
way, twenty-three. disappeared.
Police have instigated a search for
him.
The Washington times., 1924-03-04
Exhibit of Paintings.

A special exhibition Of paintings
Ny Frederick Carl Frieseke win
open today at the Corcoran Gallery
Of Art and will contipde to March
-, inclusive.