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The Washington times., 1924-02-18
Doctor BIalnes Poor
Eyesight for
Crime

OSSINING, N. Y, Feb. 49,
Defective eyesight makes many
criminals, according to DR..
Amos o. Squire, head physician
at Sing Sing prison. Nine per
cent of the convicts in the prison
are drug addicts, he declares;
ninety per cent using heroin as
their favorite drug.
Physical defects have an in
fluence toward turning men to
crime" DR.. Squires said. "Take.
for instance, defective eyesight
in a child. Such a defect will
make the child dull and unable
to proceed along legitimate lines
to success"
The Washington times., 1924-02-18

endon. Va. by the soldiers parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank A. DunDxin Of
Washington, It was announced to-
day.
The Dunlkins lived in Clarendon
at the time Of their sons enlist
ment. A flag pole has been raised
near the memorial tree planted last
Arnistice Day by the club and the
flag win be flown on suitable occa-
aiona. ~
The Washington times., 1924-02-18
200 POUND POLICEMAN IS
"BEATEN UP" BY MONKEY

ATLANTIC CITY, Feb 1S.-De-
tective Harry Bishop went to Buff
falo to bring back a pet monkey
stolen from Mrs. Ella Williams.
All went well until he prepared
to discharge his cargo. Then the
monkey took a sudden dislike to
Bishops features. When Jocko got
through, Bishop, looking in the
mirror, developed a feeling Of dis
appointment at what he saw. His
face probably never will look the
same again. Neither will his Iron
bat" Both suffered permanent
Manage.
mo guy ever busted me in the
map" said Bishop, a 20O-pound
man with a record of many i'm
portant captures, "but along comes
this here monk and gets away
with ity'
The Washington times., 1924-02-18
REWARD POSTED FOR
BEST KILLER or CROWS

r WAYNESBoRo, Pa, Feb. 49,
rrlzes OF % for the persons killing
the most crows, with 50 as a second
award, nave been announced by the
Waynesboro Fish and Game Pro-
tective Association.
me hunt is to take place in the
vicinity or Waynesboro when the
members Of the club and others
VINO are interested in the protection
OF game and farm crops will gather.
Inere will be plenty of cars to
TAKE gunners from Waynesboro who
want to 60 on the hunt.
The Washington times., 1924-02-18
THREE HELD IN DEATH
OF INDIAN BY GAS

SYRACUSE. Feb. 1S.-Three per-
sons are held in custody by the po-
lice here following the death OF Peter
Tarbell. thirty.eight. an Indian.
found unconscious IN a gas-filled
chamber. He died on his way to a
hospital.
Charles TarbelI, a relative; Charles
Casey and Aggie Rova. rcomers with
TarbeIl in the house where he was
found, were taken to the police sta
ton for questioning following re-
ports Of fight at the house,
The Washington times., 1924-02-18
GERTRUDE A. PHILLIPS.
Phone Notices TO Main

The funeral of Miss Gertrude A.
Phillips, fifty, Washington school
teacher, who died Thursday at the
Georgetown University Hospital,
was conducted today from the home
of her brother at 1853 Ingraham
place northwest. She was buried
at Rock Greek Cemetary. The Rev.
DIR. Shreeve, pastor Of the McKen-
dree Church, officiated.
Miss Phillips was the PRINCIPAL OF
the Bryan school at the time Of
her death. She was appointed as
a teacher here In 1892. She Is
survived by one sister, Miss Ida
M. Phillips, and one brother, How
ard +. Phillips, of Washington.
The Washington times., 1924-02-18
DANCES IN HIGH SCHOOL
QUIET NERVES FOR EXAM

ATLANTIC CITY, Feb. 49,
Henry Miller, principal Of Atlantic
City High School, is permitting
dancing in the high school gym
nasium to offset the nervous ten
sion caused to students by the mid
year examinations. He thinks
nervousness in examination time
often is a severe handicap.
Volunteers among the students
play a piano and beat a drum for
the dancers. Several hundred stu
dents have made use Of the op.
portunity every day.
The Washington times., 1924-02-18
CONVICT TWO SLAYERS
OF CANADIAN WOMAN

MONTREAL, Feb, 1S.-Edward
Freelier and Alfred Bagenais were
found guilty Of the murder of Mrs,
Arthur Bergeron in. Court of Kings
Bench, and were sentenced to be
hanged May 16.
Alfred Duguay and a girl, Corinne
st. Jean, held as material witnesses,
were recommended by the jury to
be charged with murder in the
same case.
The Washington times., 1924-02-18
HELEN JENNETTE MARI.

After a brief illness Miss Helen
Jennette Mari, thirty.eight, died
yesterday at Providence Hospital.
She win be buried from the home
of her sister at 225. A street south
east, Tuesday, at o'clock. Burial
will be at Congressional Cemetery.
Surviving her are her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. C. Mari; two
brothers, William III. and ]. G.
MARI, jr., and two sisters, Mary
M. Armstrong and Mrs. James r.
Gaddis, of this city.
The Washington times., 1924-02-18
TWO COMMITTEES ON
PREPARATIONS MEET

PARIS, Feb. 1S.-Both Interna.
tional committees OF reparations ex-
perts examining Germany's capac.
~ Tor payment met here today.
General Charles Gates Dawes. Chi.
cago banker. presided over the first
COMMITTEES and Reginald McKenna,
LONDON banker, presided over the
second.
A subcommittee on banking ques-
toned President Schacht Of the Ger
man RetchRhanla daariua thu n etar.
The Washington times., 1924-02-18
TWO MEN DROWNED AS
ICE FLOE GOES ADRIFT

COPENHAGEN. Feb. 1.-two
men were drowned when an ice foe,
upon which a huge crowd was slxat.
ing. broke adrift today!
Two hundred skaters were res
cued.
The Washington times., 1924-02-18
MEMORIAL FLAG WILL
HONOR FRANK E. DUNKlN

A memorial flag in honor of
Frank e. Dunlxin. killed in action
IN France. has bee0 presented 20
the Woman's Civic Club. Of Clar.
The Washington times., 1924-02-18
MRS. VIRGINIA SIMON.

Final rites for Mrs. Virginia
Simon, who died Saturday at the
home Of her daughter, Mrs De
Lancey Zerplanck, BOIL Rodman
street northwest, were held at the
Unitarian Church in Baltimore, Nd,
The Washington times., 1924-02-18
s. MARCELINE HANBACK,.

Miss S. Marceline Hammack. a
resident Of this city for the past
thirty-five years, died Saturday at
her residence at the Alzardo Apart
northwest and was buried from
there today at the Congressional
cemetery. Mr.. Baldwin, reader of
the First Church Of Christ, Scientist,
Officiated.
She is survived by two brothers,
Julian L. and Homer B. Hamn1ack:
two sisters, Miss Emma Hammock
and Mrs. Ernestine Coggin and a
nephew, Julian c. Hammack. Wash
ington attorney, with whom she
made her residence.
The Washington times., 1924-02-18
Wants Cats Licensed.

BETHLEHEM, Feb. H. The
Wonans Club, of Bethlehem, is
deeply interested in an agitation for
the licensing Of cats, to pl eserve
bird life Of the State.
The Washington times., 1924-02-18
Births, Marriages, Deaths
Phone Notices to Main $3.50, Obituary Desk

today. The Rev. Ulysses Pierce.
pastor Of the All Souls Unitarian
Church, Of this city, Officiated at
the preliminary services held from
the home Of Mrs. VerplanclE. In
torment was at the Greenmount
Cemetery, Baltimore.
Mrs. Simon was born in Balh.
more eighty-three years ago and
moved to Washington about four
years ago. She was the widow OF
Edmund Simon. formerly with
Charles Simon and Son, Baltimore.
Her parents were Robert G. Ware
and the former Miss Elvina Carroll.
Of Massachusetts,.
MOTTIE PATTERSON FORD.
Last rites for Mrs. Motto Patter'
son Ford; for many years resi-
dent OF Washington. who died Fri
day in Chicago, ILL.,, VIII be con.
Quoted tomorrow from the w. r.
Speare undertaking establishment. /,
Mrs. Ford was born here in 1874
and the services will be under the
supervision Of the Rev. Mr.. Har'
ter, chaplain Of the Takoma Park
Sanitarium.
The deceased IL survived by -four
sons, Robert T., of Boston; Willard
A. and Henry A., Of Chicago, and
Mason r. Ford, of Washington. She
also leaves two brothers and two
sisters.
The Washington times., 1924-02-18
NONEN'S BIBLE
CLASS PLANS
PROGRAM
Addresses and Musical Num- :
bers Will Be Heard To-
morrow Night.
By SYLVIA SEDGEWICK.

The Bible study class Of the
Women's City Club, % jackson
place, will have many speakers at
their meeting tomorrow evening.
Senator Royal 8. Copeland will
speak on "Methuselah;" Congress
man Carl Chindbloom will tell of
his visit to the. archbishop of
Sweden; the Rev. Dr.. Peter Guilday
will speak on How We Got Our
Bible;" Dean Howard L. Hodgkins
will give a talk, George Washing
ton as a Man." and Mrs. Herman
Hollander will speak of "The Mes.
sage Of the Prophets"
After the speeches, Mrs. Carl
Chindbloom will give several piano
selections, Mrs. Leonore Sherwood
will sing group Of songs, Congress.
man Clifton Woodrum will sing
baritone solos. and Durward Bower.
Sox Will play several violin solos.
DIR. Josephine Baird, chairman Of
the Bible study class, will preside.
The current events, art and lit
erature sections Of the Woman's
Club OF Bethesda. will give a musi.
cal tomorrow at the home Of Mrs.
Edward l.. Stock, Bradley Hills.
The next meeting Of the Excelsior
Literary Club will be at the home
Of Frances T. Holes, 227 First street
northeast.
Miss Laura Thornbrough, official
motion picture teacher Of the
League Of American Pen Women,
will hold a class tomorrow afternoon
from to 6 o'clock at the club
house.
The Voteless District Of Columbia
League Of Women Voters will give
a luncheon at the Women's City
Club, % jackson Place, tomorrow
at 1890 o'clock. Congressman Henry
Rathbone will speak on District
Home Rule" Reservations for the
luncheon must be made through
Mrs. Henry Grattan Doyle.
The Northwest w. c. r. q. will
meet at the home Of Mrs. M. G.,
Copeland, 2709 Woodley Road Feb.
ruary 20.
The Club has grown 80 large
that it has been divided into smaller
units to facilitate a better organi.
zation. Each unit has leader.
Mrs. L. M. Callison, assisted by
Mrs. Lillian Spencer, has an
nounced a series of card and NAH
1ong parties to be held for the bene-
Mt OF the treasury Of the Anthony
League, every Saturday evening at
general heaquarters, beginning to-
day.
The Washington times., 1924-02-18
MOTTIE PATTERSON FORD.
BIRTHS.

Ollie v. ana sallie T. Phillips. boy.
Evagelos and Giovanni Chryeokis, boy.
Giovanni and Francesca DlPietro. girl.
Esl nsS and "a Lucia aa -. iacca .,I girl
Saverlo and Concetta BonfigliO, girl.
Joseph ID. and Josephine M. GatGi. girl.
George M. and Dorothy N. Preston,
boy.
Frederick H. and Laura Sasscer. boy.
Osias L. and Anna Schwarz, boy.
Francis F. jr. and Donna N. HGrtwelI.
boy.
Lewis and Freda Barsky, girl.
stephen A. and Mary y. German. girl.
Frank J. and Elsie q. Binks.. girl.
Felix w. and lola T. Richards, girl.
Jacob A. and Margaret H. Leapley,
boy.
Albert D. and Grace b. Gardner, boy.
Howard and Rhoda Ruddach. boy.
John L. and Lillian J. Hill, girl.
Ezekiel NJ. and Carrie J. Blevins, girl.
James =. and Nettie. /. Turner. girl.
clifford l.. and Lucie n. Howard. boy.
Ernest and Elizabeth A. Yoeman. girl.
George A. jr, and Marie X. Leissler,
boy.
Leo v. and Dorothy M. Burbage. girl.
Warren 2. and Trieda A. Bowlss. boy.
Fred o. and Rachel Ferris, boy.
Charles and Bessie Rosenthal, girl.
Howard W. and Clara G. Bishop, girl
Aaron L. and Pearl Shalowitz. boy.
Franklin p. and Mary A.. Williams,
boy.
BENJAMIN and sallie Sullivan. girl.
James T. and Laura Gibson. girl.
James and Elizabeth Garner, boy.
girl.
John r. and Carrie Hunter, boy.
Charles w. and Beatrice Lewis, girl
William J. and Leah B. Anderson. girl.
DEATHS.
Sarah A. Martz. IS years, Providence
George 4. Lytie. 50 years. Walter
Ira j. Gibson. % years. Walter Reed
Jennie c: Smith. a years. 1915 Marion
street northwest.
Willie F. Cannon. 81 years. TIC Twen-
tieth street northwest.
Edith B. Scott. 81 years, 1874 TWEEN
tieth street northwest.
Grant w. Sexton. SO years, 20 Rhode
Island avenue northeast.
Emily Greenwood. IS years, A1e Luray
Virginia w. simon. % years, SOIL
Rodman street northwest.
Sarah 3. Rogers, 81 years. 1875 s
Mary A., sewers. "a years. House of
scythe M. Hammack. 60 years. 70
nHOu0 4bIAuu avenue northwest.
Clement j. Swing. IS years, SOC L
street northeast.
ophelia Briggs ~ years. Garfield
Hospital
Moses Inner, IS years. 2ss L street
southwest.
Ida Thomas. II years. $50 Shows court
northwest.
Genevieve Watson, 20 years, George
town University Hospital.
Robert Smith, 80 years. $40 Twenty
fourth street northwest
Robert A. Proctor, as years, sos Third
street southeast. =
Thelma Pannell, II years. Tuberculosis
Hospital.
Susan Bell. 81 years. 81 ELM street
northwest.
The Washington times., 1924-02-18
CHANT w. SEXTON.

Masonic funeral services were to-
day conducted for Grant w. Sexton,
past master and life member Of Mt.
Hermon Lodge, No. 179 r. "A. A. NJ,
who died Saturday at his home at
"a Rhode Island avenue northeast,
following a prolonged illness. The
Rev. Charles e. Cole, pastor Of the
Brightwood M. e. Church, offici-
ated. Interment was at Glenwood
cemetery.
Born in Monitor, Ind, fifty-nine
years ago, Mr.. Sexton had been
living here for forty years and was
an active member Of Masonic move
ments. Once an employe Of the
Government Printing Office, he also
saw service in the Department Of
Labor.
He is survived by daughter and
a son, Miss Dora Belle Sexton and
DIR. Lyman r. Sexton Of this city.
The Washington times., 1924-02-18

Miss Laura Thornbrough, official
motion picture teacher Of the
League Of American Pen Women,
will hold class tomorrow afternoon
from s to 6 o'clock at the club
house.
The Washington times., 1924-02-18
CHARLES HENRY SENGSTACK.

One Of the first of Washington
printers to operate modern limo
type, Charles Henry Sengstack,
sixty-five, died yesterday at Sibley
Hospital following long illness.
Funeral services win be held from
his former home at 6519 Eighth
street northwest, Wednesday at
2:30 p. m. He will be buried at
Glenwood Cemetery.
Mr.. Sengstack has been employed
on the Washington Herald, Post
and Star prior to which he learned
his trade on the old Record. As
a member of the Columbia Typo
graphical Union he was entitled to
pension from that organization.
He leaves a widow, who was Miss
Jesse Major, and five children,
Harry E., Irving j. and Charles
H. Sengstack, jr., and Miss Ida
Sengstack. of Washington, and Mrs.
Alvin N, Day. of New York,
The Washington times., 1924-02-18

The next meeting Of the Excelsior
Literary Club will be at the home
Of Frances T. Holes, 227 First street
northeast.
The Washington times., 1924-02-18

The current events, art and lit
erature sections Of the Woman's
Club OF Bethesda. will give musi.
cal tomorrow at the home Of Mrs.
Edward L. Stock, Bradley Hills.
The Washington times., 1924-02-18
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The Kusko times., 1924-09-06
Youth Held in $5O,OOO
 Bail for 75 Robberies

New ' York.-Nineent Vinciauza, It, oldest of four boys accused by Brooklyn police of participating in seveuty-fVe burglaries, was held in S50,000 bail by Magistrate O'Neil today for hearing Thursday. The boy readily admitted thirty robberies, bet insisted the other boys were wrong in saying he was vith them on seventY.fve marauding exneditions. The four were arrested today.
 According to the police, the boys posed as window washers, obtaining jobs in apartments they wished to rob. Vinziana is charged 2ith stealing jew elfy and money valued as S270 from the apartment of Mrs Xetta Getner, Sat urday. He insisted he got only six cents.
 Dressed in worn and dirty knekef- booker suit, his hair tousled and holes in his stockings, the boy gazed cooliy at the magistrate and said he wanted time to get 8 lawyer. Asked if he had admitted "thirtY jobs, he said, "Yeah, that's right"
The Kusko times., 1924-09-06
WASHINGTON
 POLITICS
Hartley Wins Repub- lican Nomination
 for Governor.

Seattle, Sept. 5.-Hartley and Adam and Berrle won on the re- publican nomination for gover- nor and lieutenant governor, re- spectively. Hartley defeated a field of ten, with ". c. Field, his nearest contestant. about eight thousand behind, with the vote half counted at 9 this morning.
 Miller in the First congress sional district, Hadley in the Second, Johnson in the Third, and Summers in the Fourth, all republicans, have been renOmi- mated. In the Fifth district the contest between Gockerill and Edward Ferguson is close, with the former probably winner.
 seattle.-Wlth ?, SAG precincts miss ing, French has 8 lead Of 5 in the gabernatorial nomination race.
The Kusko times., 1924-09-06
Worlds Star Robber
 Seized, Los Angeles

Los Angeles.-The title of world $ champion burglar.o with record of loo jobs in eight years in every large eiry in the country, goes to Melvin c. Nelson 22-year-old navy deserter, &C., coeaine 10 his boasts to police today
 II haven't struck lick of work since 1 deserted the UsS 5. Navigator ia l9I9 9n Nelson told Obeers Dether= age ana Misner.
 Nelson was taken into custody at a pawnshop when it is asserted he at tempted to pawn ring
 Nelson is declared to have confessed his favorite method was to walk into ae apartment house and pick up any thing he wanted.
 Starting a career of crime when he was F years of age. Nelson, except the time he was in the navy, committed an average of one burglary 6 day, he told the police. Ee said he arrived in Los Angeles two weeks ago and in that time had committed 25 burglaries.
The Kusko times., 1924-09-06
FIRPO GOES
 l2 ROUNDS
But Wills Infiicts Ter rife Beating and Wins
 Unofficial Decision.

Boyle's Thirty Acres, Jersey City, Sept. $. = Harry Wills, known in pugiistlc circles as the ablack panther, , easily gained an unofficial decision over Luis Angel Firpo, tempera- mental Argentinian, at the end of their 12-round bout, today. in which DO decision was awarded. Ninety thousand spectators were present.
 Wills went out into the lead with the opening bell, and never once relinquished it for the rest of the journey dropping the South American to the canvas with hard right to the jaw in the second round. This punch robbed Firpo of all his bull-like strength and he took a terrific beating from Wills for the re- mainder of the bout. the negro employing his usual tactics of hitting and holding at all times. Firpo protested sss referee, Lanny Sullivan, o.at Wills holding, but in va I.
The Kusko times., 1924-09-06
The New Tax Law

Reduces the annual tax bill by $472,- 500, 000.
 Provides for 5 per cent reduction ia this years income tax. Keeps the present exemption of $l, COG for single persons and makes 82. 800 the exemption for all heads of fami- lies regardless of size of income. Places a normal tax of per cent on net incomes to $4,000, 4 per cent OF incomes between S4000 and $8,000. and C per cent above S8,O00. The existing rates are 1 per cent to $4, GOO, and 8 per cent above. Begins surtaxes with l per cent at Sl0,- 900 and carries them to 70 per cent maximum on ineomes4of over $500,- 000 The present law starts surtaxes at 86, GOO, with a 50 per cent max imum at 8200,0 Makes reductions of 9 per cent earned incomes up to 8IO,O00. The first 85,- GOO of any income is considered earned.
 Raises maximum estate tax from q per cent to 40 per cent with gifi taxes to correspond. Retains existing 123 per cent corpora ton tax.
 Repeals or reduces certain misoellane ous taxes.
 Provides that names of taxpayers witt amount of taxes are to be made pub lie, and Congress is to have access tC tax returns.
The Kusko times., 1924-09-06
10 Armed Outlaws Get $125, 1000 Gems
 in Gotham Holdup

New York.-Ten automobile bandits 5oday waylaid customs truck on the outskirts of Greenwich village. kid naped the driver, Jerrorized 8 score of spectators, and escaped with % pack ages of imported jewefs and watches of an estimated value of Sl25 GOO.
 The loot, in 8 sealed mail pouch, was consigned to Tiffany X Co.,, on Fifth avenue, and 2 importers in the Nal den Lane district of Lower Manhattan. It had arrived on the steamships Le- yiathan and Paris, and was intercepted while on the way from the general postoffice near Pennsylvania station to the United Appraisers stores, Twelfth and Hudson streets.
 While the traffic policemen on the corner nearest the appraisers building was issuing a summons to law break ing taxi driver, another taXicab cut of the mail truck and forced it to the curb. At that moment sedan drove up on the opposite side of the street.
 Two armed men leaped from the tax icab to the truck Eight others issued from the sedan and with pistols cowed spectators into voiceless immobilitY. Edward t'oy. driver of the truck, was hauled to the sedan, prisoner while his companion on the drivers seat, Daniel Keahon. vice president of the trucking corporation, which was trans porting the mail under contract, was brutally clubbed with pistol butts and flung into the gutter, unconscious.
 Before the nearby traffic 0fhcer be- came aware of the scene being acted at his back the bag of Valuabes was transferred to the taxicab, which speeded off as the sedan, with Foy a prisoner, started in another direction.
 Keahon was first to telephone an alarm to the customs department, po- lice headquarters and the general post office A few minutes later Foy tele- phoned from Washington Heights, seven miles from the scene of the hold up that he had been dumped out there His captors headed north, he reported.
The Kusko times., 1924-09-06
Saved From Moose,
 Victim Collapses

San Quentin Penitentiary, Calif.- Isaac Wolfgang, sailor under sentence to hang at 10 a. m today for shooting a Los Angeles policeman who arrested him for stealing two bottles of milk, collapsed this morning when he was in- formed that his execution had been de- layed. He was removed from the death cell to the prison hospital.
 Although the court acted late yester- day, under the law he could not be in- formed. and so had spent the night be- lieving he would die at the stroke of 10 a. m. today.
 At the hour set fog the hanging the papers in the case had not yet reached the penitentiary and prison guards, as required by law and rales made ready the galows and set the scene for the execution which will nor take place.
The Kusko times., 1924-09-06
Noel w. Smith, Alas
 ka R. R. R. s New Head

Washington.-Noe w. Smith, who has been appointed to investigate the Alaska Railroad and the discharge by Col. Lee II. Landis manager, of three of the large department chiefs and their subsequent reinstatement by Sec retary of Interior Work began his service with the Pennsylvania railroad in 1887 as clerk. In 1893 he worked as roadman. and he rose steadily to be as- sistant supervisor, assistant engineer, superintendent of division, and later of the middle division Ia 1918 he was pIomoted to be general uperintendent, and in 1920 he reorRanized two branches of the Pennsylvania system.
 Smith goes to Alaska with powers to probe the conduct of the Landis admin istration, it's character, and to make reco 4mendations lo reorganize the working system.