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Evening star., 1924-05-16

American Legion posts with requests
for support.
Proponents of the 14th street extern
sion pointed out that last Mondays
tives marked the first important
change in the permanent highway
plan adopted by Congress in 1898
that has been yet attempted over the
protests of the District Commission
ers, as well as over the federal high
ways commission, consisting of the
Secretary of War and the chief of
engineers, and all of the citizens as
sociauons in the northwest section.
Statement Is Issued.
a statement issued today by back
ers of the 18th street extension said:
"All of the congressman speaking
in support of the stopping of 14th
street south of the Medical College
half of the Walter Reed reserva ton
the wounded veterans and of the SOL
diers who inhabit the reservation and,
secondly, they stressed the damage
that the extension of 14th street
would do to the beauty of the reser-
walton. All references to wounded
veterans and enlisted soldiers were
entirely misleading because, as the
medical departments blue prints of
1919 and of February l, 1924, show,
the medical authorities do not con-
wards, buildings or soldiers quarters
in the Medical College half of the
reservation, which half of the reser-
walton the line Of 14th street runs
through"
When Representative Zihlman Of
fered an amendment which would al
low the detouring of 14th street
around the west extremity of Walter
Reed reservation it was refused by
representatives who spoke in favor
of such a detour previously, and when
the bill was carried with the amend
ment of Representative Rogers of
Massachusetts, permission was given
only to connect the blind end of 14th
street with 10th street. As a street
car line on 10th street would not be
allowed, and as tunneling under 18th
street would be a prohibitive ex-
pense, the project for continuing 14th
street has virtually been killed under
the Rogers amendment.
Evening star., 1924-05-16
WAR OFFICERS TO MEET.
Reunion to Be Held at Army and
Navy Club Wednesday.

a reunion of all commissioned
oillcers OF the world war will be held
at the Army and Navy Club next
wednesday, at s pm, under the
auspices of the District of Columbia
War
Members of the American Legion.
United Spanish War Veterans, Daugh-
terS of the American Revolution, Re
serve Officers Association and Vet
Grams of Foreign Wars have been in
Vlted to attend and bring with them
prospective candidates for the cilti-
zens' military training camps to be
held this summer, and members of the
washington high school cadets.
There will be music, a speech by
Gen. Charles III. Martin, assistant
chief of staff, G-1, War Department,
and a patriotic motion picture, Flag
Makers" will be shown. This picture
shows the life of a citizens military
training camp and illustrates its les
sons in patriotism, discipline and
health.
The reunion is being arranged by
Rear Admiral T. j. Cowie, senior vice
communicative chief; Maj. Gen. John
L. Glenn, department commander, and
Capt. Ennalls Waggaman, commander,
District of Columbia Chapter, Mill
tary Order of the World War.
Evening star., 1924-05-16
ARMY MEDICAL SCHOOL
COURSE DATES CHANGED

In the interest of better adminis-
tration, Surgeon General Ireland Of
the Army has changed the dates of
courses of instruction at special serv-
ice schools of the Medical Department
Of the Army.
Heretofore the basic course at the
Medical Field Service School at Car
Isle. Pa, has been given from Sep
-tember 1 to December 81, and the
basic courses at the Army Medical
School, the Army Dental School and
the Army Veterinary School at the
Army Medical Center, adjacent to the
Walter Reed General Hospital, this
city from January / to June 30. On
the ground that the climate of late
spring and early summer at Carlisle
is far more suited for field work than
is the weather prevailing there in
November and December, it has been
decided to have the basic field course
at Carlisle from February IL to June
5, and the course for National Guard
and for Reserve Officers at that school
from September 1 to October Is.
In accordance with the revised plan
the basic courses for officers at the
Army Medical School and the Army
Dental School, in this city, will be
from September L to February 10,
with the advanced course for officers
from February to June and
the basic course for officers
and enlisted specialists at the Army
Veterinary School will be from Sep
.temher l to February 10
Evening star., 1924-05-16
DESCRIBES PHILIPS
PROFIT ON LUMBER
Witness Says Dougherty- -Mackey
Company Gave $4,000 to De-
fendant on One Deal
TRIAL TO REOPEN MONDAY
Terms of Contract Cited by At
.torney for Defense.

L. L. Dougherty of the Dougherty-
Mackey Lumber Company of Valdosta-
Ga, testified yesterday afternoon be-
fore Justice Bailey and jury at the
lumber conspiracy trial in Criminal
Division 2 of the District Supreme
Court that he paid John l. Philips
of Atlanta, Ga, who with John
Stephens of Jacksonville, Fla, had
the contract to dispose of the surplus
lumber from Army cantonments,
$4,000 as the share of Philips in the
profits from 100000 feet of the
lumber for which the company rep
resented by the witness secured con-
tracts with Philips and Stephens.
The witness said a profit of 100000
tions.
Mr.. Dougherty will be subjected to
further cross ss-examination by counsel
for the defense when the trial is re-
sumed next Monday.
Tells of Profit Division.
AS to the lumber from the camp
at Nitro, w Va, the witness said
ne ndu SPECIFIC agreement with
John l.. Philips to divide with Philips
on a fffty-fifty basis of the profits
The question of loss was never
discussed, he said. In reference to
the other lots of lumber, 1--WE de-
pended on gentlemens agreement"
said the witness
Answering a query of Attorney
Charles A. Douglas of counsel for
John l.. Philips, the witness said
when he made the arrangement with
Philips concerning the profits on the
resales he believed he had a per-
feet right to do so. Attorney Douglas
read the terms of the contracts be-
tween Philips and the witness to
the jury and will continue his cross
examination next Monday.
Dougherty said he paid Philips
$4,000 in cash and the remainder was
sent to private banking firm in
New York city to take up acceptances
of drafts made by Philips on the wit
ness firm.
Evening star., 1924-05-16
URGED TO ENTERTAIN
VISITING REALTORS
Local Members of Real Estate
Board Requested to Assist in
Coming Sessions.
EVERY DETAIL rs PLANNED
National Advertising Contest to
Feature Convention June 3-6.

All members of the Washington
Real Estate Board were urged at a
meeting of the board last night in
the Wardman Park Hotel to assist
in the entertainment of realtors from
all parts of the country who will
come here to attend the sessions of
the National Association of Real
Estate Boards June 3 to 6. Every
detail has been looked after, John
A. Petty, executive secretary of the
local board, pointed out, and he urged
all realtors to furnish their cars in
carrying the guests from the station
to their hotels and later on sight
seeing trips about the city.
John l.. Weaver told the realtors
to greet the visitors whole heartedly
and send them back with the i'm
preston that it was their Capital
city they were visiting. and that
pitable people.
Harry X. Boss, chairman of the
convention committee, told the work
were delivered by Odell Smith, Ar
thur E Curtis. ]. Dallas Grady. L.
F. Adams, Clarence F. Donohoe and
George y. Worthington.
To Represent Local Board.
A. c. Houghton, chairman of tht
better homes committee, presented
his report to the board, which was
accepted and motion was carried
leaving to the executive committee
the naming of five delegates and five
alternates to represent the local
board at the national convention.
A national advertising contest is TO
be a feature of the realtors conyen-
ton The contest is limited to real
estate advertising of the display type.
All of the material will be mounted
and displayed throughout the conven-
ton. The Judges. who will select the
winner of the bronze emblem of the
national association, will be Georgr
j. Nieberg, advertising manager OF
the Washington Times; Ernest T.
Johnston, advertising manager of the
Washington Post and Col. Leroy W.
Heron, advertising manager of The
Evening Star.
Evening star., 1924-05-16
SENATE PASSES BILL
FOR PAY INCREASES
Firemen and Police Measure Now
Goes to House for Approval
of Amendments.
PARK OFFICERS TO BENEFIT
Opportunity for Consideration of
Teachers Pay Not Given.

The police and firemen's pay bill for
the District of Columbia, passed by
the Senate in the closing moments of
the Senate, now goes to the House,
where approval of the Senate amend
ments will be sought. If the House
agrees to these amendments, the bill
will then so to the President in the
form it passed the Senate. otherwise
the bill will be sent to conference.
The principal amendment to the bill
made by the Senate provides for the
inclusion of the park police in the
pay increases, and would permit the
park police to benefit under the police
and firemen's retirement fund.
Two other minor amendments in
creasing slightly the pay of battalion
chief engineers and inspectors in the
fire department were adopted by the
Senate also.
Senator Ball Brings Up Bill.
Action on the police and firemen' S
pay bill was taken at the instance of
Senator Ball, chairman of the Dis
trict committee, who sought and OBJ
tanned recognition of the preslding
officer for the purpose of asking
unanimous consent to consider the
bill with only two minutes remain
ing of the time allotted last night for
consideration of bills on the Senate
calendar.
The bill was far along on the calen-
dar. But Senator Ball, as soon as
the Senate had completed its action
on the bill for the reorganization of
the foreign service of the govern
ment, asked to skip over the inter-
vening bills so as to deal with the
pay bill.
Without debate and practically
without being read, the Dill was put
through in record time, and Senator
Cummins of Iowa, president pro
tempore, declared it passed, and then
announced the Senate stood in recess
until noon today.
No opportunity presented itself last
night for the consideration of the
school teachers pay bill, which was
and stands far down the list of bills.
Senator Capper of Kansas, in charge
OF that bill, hopes to get it before the
Senate, however, at an early date. It
mas already passed the House.
The Senate during the night ses-
sion passed a number of other meas
ures of interest to the District. They
were:
Other Bills.
A Senate bill providing. for the ap-
pointment of an additional deputy
coroner. One deputy is already pro-
vided by law. The bill now goes to the
House for consideration.
A Senate bill providing for the ex-
animation and registration of archi.
tects and to regulate the practice of
architecture in the District This
measure is an outgrowtn of the
Knick erbocker 'Theater disaster. 1t
provides for examination of archi-
tects by a board appointed by the
District Commissioners, which shall
issue licenses to practice architecture
to those found to be properly quail
fed. 1t goes to the House for con-
sideration.
A Senate joint resolution author
izing the American National Red
Cross to continue to use temporary
buildings now erected on square 172.
1t goes to the House for consider
alton.
A Senate bill for the extension of
Rittenhouse street through the sec
tion between Blair road and the
Evening star., 1924-05-16

posals. Walter S. Ufford, member of
the commission, stated that licensing
of institutions in the District has been
given consideration from time to time
during several years, and the plans
now being considered were not orig
inally sponsored by Mr.. Hodson, and
that he is not trying to transplant them
here from his own state. II know of
one institution" he said, (which only
recently has renewed it's appeal for
public financial support Investigation
disclosed that of the total population
of nine children there, eight were chill
dren of the superintendent of the in
stitution."
Others who spoke were William H.
Ramsay of the Central Union Mission,
Mrs. Thomas E. Robertson and Mrs.
Basil NJ Manly, representing the Flor
ence Crittenton Home, and Mrs. Nina
c. Van Winkle, chief of the woman's
bureau Of the police department
Evening star., 1924-05-16
TEXTILE INDUSTRY DROPS
Labor Department Reports on
April Employment

Slump in the New England textile
industry was an outstanding factor
in the employment situation during
April as outlined in a report yester-
day by the Labor Department. In
creased employment in the building
trades, on the other hand, was said
to have decreased unemployment in
many sections, notably in the middle
and south Atlantic regions.
A general falling off in mine EN-
ployment during the month and u
slight decrease in the packing in
dustry in the east central states was
reported. Road construction was said
to have absorbed considerable labor
released in other industries. The steel
industry of Pennsylvania was de-
scribed as operating on a fairly salts
factory basis, but a curtailment was
noted in automobile production.
Evening star., 1924-05-16

tracks of the Metropolitan branch of
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. This
now goes to the House for consider
alton.
A House bill Incorporating the
Medical Society of the District of Co
1umbia. 1t was passed without amend
ment, and now goes to the President
for his approval.
A bill exempting from taxation two
lots owned by the Daughters of the
American Revolution.
Evening star., 1924-05-16
MRS. H. M. MORSELL DIES,
Native of Capital Twenty Years
Will Be Buried Tomorrow.

Mrs. Hannah NJ. Morsell, widow of
William L. Morsell, a resident of this
city for twenty years, diee at her
residence in the Florence Courts
apartments, California street and
Phelps place, Wednesday. Funeral
services will be conducted there to-
morrow morning at 10 o'clock. Inter
ment will be at Falls Church, Va.
She was about eighty years old and
is survived by three nieces. Mrs.
George Mankin of Falls Church, Va;
Miss S. A. Johnson and Miss Kath-
crime johnson, both of New York, and a
nephew, ]. H. Johnson of Haverford,
Evening star., 1924-05-16
SHOOTING VICTIM DIES.
Gunwielder Surrenders, Claims
Life ENDANGERED.

Charles Green, colored, 436 Grace
court southwest, who was shot in the
abdomen Tuesday afternoon by Aaron
McLeese Mullins, a colored neighbor,
died at Emergency Hospital this
morning, being the sixteenth homi-
eide victim in this city since January
1. In two instances, involving deaths
resulting from wounds inflicted by
policemen, verdicts of justifiable
homicide were reported, and a ver-
dict of accidental homicide was re-
ported in the case of an attendant
falling on patient at St. Elizabeth's s
Hospital
Green was shot Tuesday afternoon
when he tried to enter Mullins home.
Mullins, who surrendered to the po-
lice, said he fired the shot because
he thought his life was in danger. A
coroner's jury will pass upon the kill
ing tomorrow.
Evening star., 1924-05-16
N. A. ACKER DEAD.
Native of District Expires in San
Francisco.

Word has been received here of the
death in San Francisco. Calf, on Sun
day. May A, of Nicholas A. Acker,
slxty-four years oia' a patenI attoro or
late DR.. George N. Acker of this city.
: Mr.. Acker was born in this city, re-
ceived his early education here and
later was graduated from the Ma
tional Law School and the University
of Maryland. He was the son of the
late Nicholas Acker. He is survived
by a brother, Franklin j. Acker, and
a nephew, both of this city.
Evening star., 1924-05-16

Traces of platinum have been dis
covered on an islet near Gothen-
burg, Sweden.
Evening star., 1924-05-16

Children of eight years Of age are
employed in Chinese factories.
Evening star., 1924-05-16
AppeaI to Maryland Members.

The resolution petftioned Maryland
congressman to continue their light
against this unfair and unwarranted
attack upon the future Of our section"
and also provided that copies be
placed in the hands of each member
Of the House and that it be sent to
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-11
Many Motorists
Take Trip Over
Desert Highway

Many parties of valley motorists
were seen yesterday on the recent
ly opened desert highway, extend
ing from the high line east of Holt
will to the plank road. The trip
IS a delightful one this season Of
the year and the fact that for miles
the white primroscs and desert YER
bcna are blooming beside the road
lends beauty and interest to the
trip.
There will be doubtless be much
travelling Yuma-ward now and many
who have never seen the famed
sand hills will take advantage of
the smooth stretch of pavement Just
opened. The sand hills have alrca-
dy bloomcd, according to the genial
philosopher who prcsidcs over the
destiny of Water Well No. ., the
last watering place before ono hits
the plank road across the desert.
This unique character plans on
having regular town at tho site
Of the water we'll and already has
goodly assortment of shacks,
stables, horses and other paraphcr.
MALTA scattered over the landscape.
lie is busily working on a structure
that will house an oil station and
is jubilant over the completion of
the pavement, as it will bring
greatly increased traffic past his
door.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-11
COURSE OF new
GOLF CLUB OPENS,
200 VISIT LINKS

Opening the new El Centre Golf
Club s course, Mayor Will S. Faw-
cett drove the first official ball
yesterday morning i'll the presence
of some IS golfing enthusiasts who
had foregone the pleasure Of Sunday
morning maps to be out on the links
at an early hour. Then in a brief
speech ending with a witty rhyme
CD "dad' and go'f, the Mayor
completed the formal. ceremonies.
A foursomc composed of II. c.
jones, Tom Gill, William Fleming
and Alex Simpson, was the first to
Hay on the officially opened course.
To the crowd of Interested golf
crs and would-be golfers, one of the
most interesting features of the
iaorning was the series of exhibition
plays by Alex Simpson, profession
al of the Lake Mohonk Mountain
House at Lake Mohonk, New York,
where one Of the famous courses of
the country is located. Explaining
the various shots and showing ex.
ccl'ent form, Simpson converted . a
number of those not familiar with
She game on the spot. =
Simpson, who belongs to one of
the famous Scotch golfing families,
IS from Ellie, Fifeshire, Scotland.
Lis father was n famous club max
er. His uncle, Jack S. Simpson,
was one of tn efirst winners of the
british open golf championship, the
highest golfing honor in the world.
Two other mclcs, Bob Simpson and
Archie Simpson, have each been
runnerup i'll the British champions
ship. Some of the best professionals
and club makers of Scotland are
members of the Simpson family,
and the El Centre Golf club is for.
tunate in securing the services of
such man as Alex Simpson for
even short time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Simpson are win
tering in California, and both will
give lessons during the time they
ere iv Ell Centre. Mr. Simpson may
be found at the Imperial Valley
Hardware Company, where he will
be glad to talk with all interested
III the game, whether members Of
the local club or not. .e
1t was estimated that about 200
people visited the course during the
day and Il considerable number play
ed ON the course, which was report
ed to be i'll splendid condition.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-11
| CAR TO EVERY
E'OUR PEKSUMS
IN This COUNTY

Registrations for mC.or vehicles
in Imperial county, between Feb
ruary !, 1923 and january 81, 1924
included 11,178 automobiles, 3G5
trucks, - motorcycles and II trail
crs, according to report just sent
out by Will II. Marsh, chief of the
division of motor vehicles.
This makes a registration Of one
ear to approximately every four,
persons and is considered by the
state authorities to be splendid
showing for Imperial count, in
view of the former economic strln-
gency here.
The total registration of ears in
the state is given us 1.llA,97, these
figures being exclusive of tH@ilers,
nonresident and dealers rcgistra-
tions and exemptions and repre-
sents an approximate increase OF =
per cent over 1922.
California now leads all other
states in the registration of pleas
ure ears, which the report shows
pmount to 1,05G,756. There were
sj,o-i tracks fcSlSIcieu anu lf'o'f
motorcycles. \ loss of appro%im-
Jtely Is per cent is shown ia motor
rycle registrations.
Los Angeles county led all others
in registrations with Il total of
43O,335 motor vehicles, a gain of
l24,O15 over 1922. Alpine county
showed the least registrations, the
total being 81, Il gain OF four over
1922.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-11
LOCAL CROCERS
ADOPT PROFIT
SHARING PLAN

Zurcher Brothers, prominent groc-
ers in CaIcxico and El Centre, have
adopted the employees profit-shar-
ing plan, which has been so success
fully used by some Of the largest
concerns in the country including
the STANDARD Oil Company, UnTted
States Steel and the Ford Motor
Car company.
Under the new Arrangement, en-
plovces of Zurchcr Brothers will
Share in the profits of the com
pauy, in addition to their salaries,
ne bonus to be given them at the
close of the business year.
This, it is believed, will encour-
age all the clerks N their stores to
Give closer attention to business,
make them conten:ed and less likely
20 give up their positions, as well as
creating a more friendly spirit be-
tween employer and employee, re-
sulting in better and moIe efficient
scrvrce to the concerA 5 customers.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-11
Three Slated to
Die Same Hour
On Cal. Gallows
ny United Press Leased wire

san QUENTIN PENITENT1ARY
Feb. 1l.-Three n!en are sentenccd
to die OF The gallows here at tn"
same hour April 18 and Warden
james A. Johnston is wondering
just how he is going to manage
the grim business.
Prison facilities admit of ouIv
two hangimgs simultaneously and it
has been many years since two men
were dropped into eternity at ne
same time.
The men are William A. Bring
hurst, Willard Thompson and Isaac
WolfEang, all from Los Angeles, AL
sentenced to die for killing police
men.
According to the warden, it will
require the continuous work of scaf-
fold experts to get ready for the
triple execution at the hour appoint
cd
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-11
LANDS TO
BE PUT ON SALE

The vacant state school lands in
San Bernardino county, aporoxi.
mately 295, 900 acres, will be offered
for sale at public auction by w. s.
Kingsbury, surveyor general, at the
court house, m the city of San Ber-
nardino, Thursday, March 6, the sale
to commence at 10 a. m.
Terms of sale are 10 per cent cash,
the balance bearing 8 per cent inter-
est.
All money received from the sale
of state school lands goes to the
support of the public schools of the
state.
The surveyor general reserves the
rigIA to reject any and all bids.
list of the lands, address
the@lrveyOr General, Sacramento,
California.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-11
JOHNSON TO MEET
Getty CHAP" NEXT
AT MILK CONTEST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11.-Hav-
ing been bested in a milking contest
by Secretary of Agriculture Wal
lace, "dirt farmer" Senator
Magnus johnson, Minnesota, today
challenged u "city chap" as his
next opponent.
Senator Medill Mccormick, Hi
nois, is the intended victim.
Although Mccormick is best
known as Il politician, he lays claim
to "dirt farmer distinction and
is not likely to prove "cineh ="
for johnson.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-11
A Killed, Many
Hurt in Crashes
by United Press Leased Wire

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. IL
Four persons were killed and more
than a DOZEN injured in automo
bile crashes in and about San Fran
cisco Bay Sunday.
The dead:
Mrs. Hattie Barlow. Alameda.
William H. Holz, San Francisco.
Frederick S. Schwaner, Oakland.
Matthew Shugre, Oakland.
Two of the accidents occurred in
the heavy traffic down the penin-
sula, one in Oakland and one III
Alameda.
Thousands of automobiles throng-
ed the highways on both sides of
the bay during the day, loaded with
picnickers taking advantage OF the
spring like weather.
Waterford-W Waterford Irrigation
District files on waste flow of Tuo-
lumne river for irrigation of IA, 10
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