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Evening star., 1924-05-23
SENATE RUSH PUTS
MANY BILLS THROUGH
One Authorizes $25, 100000 for
Diesel Engines on U. S.
Freight Vessels.
$7,0Oo,00o HOSPITAL ITEM
Game Preservation Commission in
Alaska Provided.

Driving forward under a unani-
NOUS consent agreement, the Senate
cleared it's calendar last night of
several scores of bills.
Under an amendment to the ship
ping act approved by the Senate the
Shipping Board is authorized to spend
s25,O0O,00O in equipping government
freighters with Diesel engines, with
"a view to their sale to private con-
Germs. This measure already had
passed the House.
Provision for expenditure by the
Veterans Bureau of nearly s7,000,000
for additional hospital facilities for
disabled veterans is contained in an
other bill passed by the Senate and
sent to the House. Included in this
of a permanent school at Baltimore,
Md, for the education of veterans
who lost their sight in the world
war.
Another Senate measure approved
provides for the creation of a game
preservation commission in Alaska
and for concentration of the work
under the Agriculture Department
it is now handled jointly by that de-
ment.
Approve Pullman Amendment.
The Pullman surcharge authorized
nv the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion in 1920 would be abolished under
sn amendment to the interstate COM
merce act approved last night by the
Senate. 1t now goes to the House.
The measure, sponsored by Senator
Robinson. Democrat, Arkansas, was
put through without discussion or
record vote during consideration of
the calendar under an unanimous con-
sent agreement.
Hearings have been conducted re-
GENTLY by the Interstate Commerce
commission on the question of abol-
ishing the surcharge, as the result of
an examiners report recommending
such action. Many railroads have op-
Dosed the step, while travelling mems
and other organizations favored it.
A bill authorizing creation of ma
rional forest on certain forest lands
in Florida to be ceded to the national
government was passed also.
Another measure approved pro-
vides for the inspection of the civil
war battlefields in and around Fred
.,ricksburg and Spotsylvania Court
House, Va, to determine the feasibil-
jty of preserving and marking them
Tor historical purposes and profess
sional military study.
Potash Investigation.
An investigation to determine the
extent of potash deposits in the
United States would be provided for
in a bill passed and sent to the House.
The inquiries would be conducted by
the geological survey and the Agri-
culture Department and would include
also inquiry into improved methods
of recovering potash.
Senator Sheppard. Democrat. Texas.
was author of the measure.
Another measure approved would
REQUIRE railways to use steel express
md baggage cars on fast trains ana
equip them with safety appliance de-
vices.
Evening star., 1924-05-23
SUSPECTED PHILIPS,
WITNESS DECLARES
A. A. Henry. Chicago Lumber
Man, Tells of Alleged Letter
Which Reused Suspicion.
FRAUD HEARING GOES OVER
Case to Be Resumed in Criminal
Court Tuesday.

The lumber fraud conspiracy charge
case on trial before Justice Bailey and
a jury in Criminal Division of the
yesterday afternoon until next Tuesday.
Justice Bailey explained that the court
would be engaged in other matters Mon
day.
A. A Henry, president of the Metro
poitan Lumber Company of Chicago,
concluded his testimony. and was fol-
lowed on the witness stand by Claude
c.. Arnett of Macon. Ga. Mr.. Arnett
scarcely had started his testimony when
the adjournment hour was reached. He
will resume Tuesday.
On cross-examination by Attorney
George E. Sullivan, of counsel for John
l.. Philips, defendant, Mr. Henry said
he became suspicious Of Philips when,
after he had agreed to pay Arnett So
per thousand on the side, Philips pre-
sented a letter for the witness to sign
in which he had substituted the name of
Roland Perry, whom Henry said he had
never seen.
Admits Writing Letter.
Henry admitted writing a letter To
Philips after signing a contract to
buy lumber at S2775 per thousand, in
which he submitted an offer to buy at
$26. He explained that Philips had
requested that the letter be written
for Philips files. Counsel tried to
make it appear that the witness was
seeking TO get Philips to betray the
governments trust, but the witness
denied this.
Asked by Attorney Wilton J. Lam
bert, for John Stephens, who had the
contract with Philips to sell the sur
plus lumber, the witness asserted that
all his transactions were with John
l.. Philips and that he never saw and
would not know Stephens. The wit
ness said he paid no money in excess
of the contract price for the lumber.
and. after consulting with his attor-
ney, repudiateed the two dollar agree
ment.
Evening star., 1924-05-23
Plan Benefit Performance.

A musical and dramatic entertain
of st. Stephens Episcopal Church,
3017 14th street, Thursday night at s
o'clock, for the benefit of the build
ing fund of the new ST. Stephens
Church, under the auspices of the
Mems Club. All organizations of the
church will have a part in the even
ing's program, which will include
Frederick c. Trappe of Philadelphia,
ventriloQuist and dramatic reader;
musical selections and one-act play,
"Chums," by the Criterion Players of
this city. In the play Marx Kahn
and Ed E. Muth will take the same
parts in which they first appeared on
May Is, 1897. Others in the cast in
clude Miss Betty Clark. DIR. Clifton
ments will be sold and dancing will
follow the program.
Evening star., 1924-05-23
PROGRAM
"WASHINGTON, THE FED
ERAL CITY"
Community Center Department
District of Columbia
Public Schools, Central High
School Auditorium.
Tomorrow Night, S:I5 O'clock.

Music by the United States
Marine Band Orchestra, con-
Quoted by Henry c. Stephan.
Scene massacre of the
Analostans, long before the
Capital City was thought of.
Scene 2-Vision of George
Washington, when the site of
the National Capital was being
selected.
Scene 3-Laying of the cor
ner stone, when the Capitol
building was started.
Scene 4---Lady Washington. at
Christ Church, one of the old
est churches in the city.
Scene First president of
the board of education visits
first public schoolhouse.-
Scene 6-The House in session.
Scene Inaugural ball of
James Madison, when Dolly
Madison danced the minuet.
Scene S-Ratif1cation of the
Treaty of Client, after the war
of 1912, when the Octagon
House was the Executive Man
sion"
Scene 9-Collecting the funds
for old Columbian College,
when Washington's first uni
VerSity was started.
Scene 10-John Quincy Adams
and John c. Calhoun contribute
to the cause, when George
Washington University was
just Columbian College.
Scene 11-Quarrel of Henry
Clay and John Randolph of
fought in the District.
Scene ia garden party at
Meridian Hill Farm, when the
old sundial marked the passing
of the hours at the Porter man
sion.
Scene 13-Horace Greeley's
advice. when questioned in
1869 by impecunious govern
ment clerks.
Scene 14-At the Benning
race track, when society at
tended the races.
Scene 15-"All Aboard for
Old Point" when vacation time
arrived.
Scene 16-Lawmaker of the
past and future, when woman
helps to legislate.
Scene 17-Pack up your trou-
bles and take them to the
White House when you have a
grievance.
General director. Marie Moore
Forrest; stage directors, Bess
Davis Schreiner, assisted by
Helen M. Keister and Evelyn
Davis; director of properties,
Laura J. Bogue; director of
makeup, Denis E. Connell, as
sisted by Judy Lyeth: directors
Of groups, Mrs. L. w. Hardy,
Mrs. NJ. w. Davis, Mrs. Edith II.
Hunter, and costumes, Mrs. Ida
Kebler. assisted by Mrs. Ella
Scott, and by Mrs. Young,
Chairman costume committee,
Johnson-Powell and Wilson
Normal Centers. Director of
lights, Harold Snyder.
Evening star., 1924-05-23
ACCOUNTANT FIGHTS BAN.

The new board Of accountancy of
the District has it's first law suit on
hand. H. Ely Goldsmith. certified pub
lie accountant of New York City. has
asked the District Supreme Court
for a mandamus against William
Clabaugh, r. G. Rankin and John J.
Miller, comprising the local board,
to compel them to permit him to
practice in the District. The petit
toner says he applied last August
for a certificate. and asserts that
the board unlawfully and arbitrarily
refused his application,
Evening star., 1924-05-23
Slayer Gets Twenty Years.

Joseph jefferson. colored, has ple:si
ed guilty to second degree murde
in. connection with the death o.,
Henry L. Smith, also colored, at t'A
Benning race track, March Is. He hal
been indicted for first degree muir,
der, but the government was will
ing to accept the plea to the less~.
offense. Justice Hoehling imposed - 4
minimum sentence of twenty year \
in the penitentiary. The tragedy 70 :
lowed a dispute over game O..
craps, it was said
Evening star., 1924-05-23
CLASS OF 1886 TO MEET.
High School Reunion Next Thurs
day at Wilkins Home.

The thirty-eighth annual reunion
of the class of 1886. Washington High
School, will be held at the residence
of President Howard L. wilkins, 2s14
Adams Mill road, next Thursday eve
ming at 6 O'Clock.
Members of the class who have not
received invitations should notify the
secretary, George Francis Williams,
National Savings and Trust building.
Telephone Main 1895. Owing to the
lack of correct addresses, the commit
tee in charge of the reunion is un-
able to reach all members.
Evening star., 1924-05-23
DROPS DIVORCE SUIT.

Herbert Glassman, garage keep b
at 1919 l. street, has dismissed a SUI,
for a limited divorce filed MondaY
against his wife, Dorothy Glassman
Among the charges made by the hus-
band In his petition, which he now
withdraws, is that his wife bobbed
her hair at the request of the other
fellow" and against his own pro-
test Attorney T.. B. Frey dismissed
the suit for the husband.
Evening star., 1924-05-23
Bilbrey Leaves U. S. Post.

Joseph H. Bilbrey has resigned as
an assistant United States attorney
for the District of Columbia and will
resume the general practice of law
Bilbrey was three years in the office
of United States Attorney Gordon,
and was successful In number of
prosecutions and in maintaining con-
victions in the appellate court. He
has resided in Washington since 1908,
and took his law degrees at George
town University.
Evening star., 1924-05-23
PERSHING TO REVIEW TROOPS

Secretary Weeks, Gen. Pershing,
chief Of staff, and Maj. Gen. w. J.
Snow. chief of coast artillery, will
attend the Tooth anniversary cele-
bration of the establishment Of the
Coast Artillery School at Fort Mon
roe. Va, tomorrow. The program in
cludes artillery practice and a re-
view of the troops.
Evening star., 1924-05-23

been made for
two meetings, ac-
cording to an an
nouncement from
the offices of the
board.
Herbert l.. Da =
Wis has been Sc
lected to deliver
an address on
naturalization a [
the services at
Trinity Church, Cd
and G $ TIRE e G I S
northwest, Sun
day night at s
o'c | o C k. VI / S S
- ILL
Evening star., 1924-05-23
BAND CONCERT.

BY the United States Soldiers
Home Military Band, in the
bandstand at Soldiers Home,
this evening, beginning at
5:45 o'clock, John S. M. Zim-
mermann, bandmaster.
Program:
March, Under Orders" .Glogau
Overture, "Fierrabras,"
Schubert
Suite, 'L'Arliesienne,'
Schubert
(a) Prelude, (b) Minuette, (c)
Adagiette. (d) La Carlton.
Scenes from musical comedy,
"Maytime" Romberg
Fox trot, "Bebe" (request).
Silver
Waltz popular, Three o'clock
in the Morning" (requested),
Roblede
Finale, Lucky Strike" Glogau
The Star Spangled Banner"
Evening star., 1924-05-23

ately following around Washington.
Many times he led his cavalry troops
after Mosby and his raiders, although
never being able to force him into
actual battle. He was made brevet
major in 1863 for gallant and meri-
torious service in the Gettysburg
campaign. At the time of Lincoln's as
sassination. ne was stationed at VIM
chester, Va, and hearing of the TRACE
dy put out pickets along the roads
leading in from Washington in hopes
of capturing Booth.
For four years following the war
he was commanding officer at Fort
Myer, Va, serving with rank of
colonel Upon reaching the age of
sixty-four he gave out the order
automatically retiring himself. Not
satisfied alone with the honors he
won in the civil war. Gen. Gordon
engaged in many Indian campaigns
in the middle west. One Of these were
centered around Fort Stambaugh,
then Wyoming Territory. He was
given the rank of brigadier general
retired under a special act of Con-
greSS, April 23, 1904.
Since that time Gen. Gordon has
made his home here. He is member
of the Loyal Legion, Burnside Post,
G. A r.; Society of the Army of the
Potomac and Order of Indian Wars.
Evening star., 1924-05-23
Teachers Laud Mrs. Morgan.

Mrs. Laura d. P. Morgan, whose
term on the board of education ex-
pires June so, was indorsed for re-
appointment by the primary teachers
of the District public schools at a
meeting last night. Her efforts and
work in the interest of the teachers
were lauded.
Evening star., 1924-05-23
TWO SPEAKERS CHOSEN.
Herbert L. Davis and Miss Maud
Alton on Americanizatiop.

Assignments of speakers in connec-
tion with the naturalization and
Americanization campaign of the
Washington Board of Trade have
Evening star., 1924-05-23

address the Staunton Park Citizens
Association at Peabody School, 5th
and c streets northeast, June 2, at
o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-23
DIVIDENDS RESUMED.
Lord & Taylor Makes First Pay
ment in Ten Years.

NEW YORK, December 23.-Divf-
dends on the common stock of Lord &
Taylor were resumed today for the
first time in 10 years, the directors
authorizing a payment of ~ per cent
on January. 10 TO holders OF record
January 3. The previous payment
was in January, 1914, when the
semi annual per cent disbursement
was declared. The regular quarterly
dividend of per cent on the second
preferred stock also was authorized
Directors of the Anaconda Copper
Mining Co. today resumed dividends
on the common stock, authorizing 4
quarterly payment OF rs cents a share,
payable February Is to holders of
record January II. Dividends were
omitted on February IS. 1924, the last
previous payment of rs cents having
been made on January q.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-23
NEW YORK CURB MARKET
Received by Private Wire Direct to The Star Office

last named company would do financ-
ing in the form of an Offering of 49,
100000 first and refunding mortgage
gold per cent bonds, due in 1947.
Heavy selling of Centrifugal Pipe
common resulted in a break of 3h
points. Shattuck, offered a few days
ago at $3.50 share, was strong. 1t
opened at 81 u today and gained
more than point further on a heavy
turnover.
The additional common stock of
Dubilier Condenser and Radio, to be
issued under the recapitalization plan.
was admitted to trading and sold
initially at S21., while the old shares
We're quoted well above G5. The rights
to subscribe were dealt in around ia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-23
OIL FIRM REoRGANIzEs.

Los ANGELES, December 23.-Elec-
ton of 10 new members to the Julian
Petroleum Corporations board of d.
rectors and details of the corporations
reorganization plan were announced
here yesterday by c. c. Julian, presi-
dent. The new directors supplant
seven former members who are leav-
ing the organization. Julian announced
Senator King is one of the new direc-
tors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-23
FRISCO TO EXPEND HUGE
SUMS IN IMPROVEMENTS
Special Dispatch to The Star.

special Dispatch TO The Star.
SAN FRANCISCO, December %
1t is expected the approval of the
Secretary of War for the proposed
bridge across the Golden Gate will
be followed soon by const ructions of
a huge cantilever span costing $21,-
100000, giving this city direct out
let to the East, North and South.
Present plans, which provide for
pedestrian and vehicular roadways
and two trolley tracks, probably will
lie enlarged to accommodate q dou-
BILE track railroad system
This bridge would cut 125 miles
from the present route to the Pacific
Northwest and save local shippers
millions of dollars monthly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-23
Moderate Demand for Peas.
ZINC HIGHEST FOR YEAR;
BRASS ALSO ADVANCES

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, December 23.-Prime
Western zinc has touched another
new high price for the year at $50
cents a pound, East St. Louis. The
low quotation this year was 5.65
cents in May. The rise. in the face of
moderate buying, was attributed to
the high price of Tri-State concen-
trates, which reached $50 a ton last
week.
The American Brass Company has
advanced the price of brass, copper
and seamless brass tubes quarter
cent pound.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-23
BIG YEAR FOR POSTUM.

NEW YORK, December 23.-Earu-
ings of Postum Cereal Co. for 1924
are estimated at approximately
81 100. 900 after charges and taxes,
which would be equivalent TO about
$3.50 q share on the no-par value
stock. The company has had an I'M
usually prosperous year. Sales may
reach $24, $50 900, in comparison with
22,201,21o in 1923 excluding inter
company sales.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-23
A Word to Spectators.

If you must speculate, select a rep
utable broker who holds membership
in recognized stock exchange. Ex-
change requirements, in themselves,
are some protection, as its members
must comply with business ethics as
provided by rules and regulations.
If member violates these rules, he
hazards his membership. which IL
usually his greatest asset,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-23

NEW YORK. December 23.-Fol-
lowing is an official list of bonds and
stocks traded in on the New York
Curb Market today:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-23
WoOLWORTH INvADEs CUBA.

NEW YORK, December. 23.-The
first days sales of the new F. w. Wool
worth CO. store in Havana, Cuba:
which opassd last Saturday. exceeded
$1,000, far more than company Of
ffcials had estimated. The holiday
trade of the Woolworth stores In the
United States is reported to be break
ing: all records.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-23
MINING RECORDS SMASHED.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, De-
cember 23.-The output OF British Co
lumbia's mines for 1924, valued at
$45,116,2S5. breaks all records for
mine production in the history of the
province. Minister of Mines William
Sloan said today. The total is an in
crease over 1923 OF SSH 965.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-23
NICKEL PLATES NET UP

CLEVELAND, Ohio, December "a
The Nickel Plate roads report to the
Interstate Commerce Commission for
shows an increase of S97f,-
557 in net railway operating income
over the corresponding month last
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-23
BY WILLIAM T.. HEFFERNAN.

NEW YORK, December 23.-Opera-
lions on the selling side Increased in
today's curb market Offerings be-
came heavy in recent speculative
leaders. and losses in a number of in
stances extended beyond two and
three points.
Public utility stocks, prominent all
during the upward movement, were
most affected. This was especially
true of Commonwealth Power, which
came off 3ia points to 1913, and Ameri-
can Foreign Power, down similarly
at SSls. American Gas and Electric
(new) continued to be offered freely,
and other weak spots were South
eastern Power and Tennessee Electric
issues. 1t was announced that the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-23
Money to Loan

Secured by frst deed Of trust on real estatA
Prevailing interest and commission.
Joseph l. Weller f AIsr w- sts Z. TW
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-23
LIVE POULTRY PRICES.

CHICAGO, December 23.-Poultry-
Alive, unsettled; fowls, 15a20; Springs,
"a; ROSTERS, 49, turkeys, 81; ducks,
"a; geese, 81.
Evening star., 1924-09-27
D. c. LUTHERAN ALLIANCE
DISCUSSES EXTENSION
Home Mission Committee Reports
on Work of Newly Established
Churches in Suburbs.

The September meeting of the
Lutheran Alliance of Washington
was held at Luther Place Church last
Monday evening.
This organization is formed for the
purpose of promoting the growth
and general welfare of the Evan
gelical Lutheran Church in Washing
ton and surrounding district This
principal committees, one on home
mission work, the other on inner
mission work.
The home mission committee re-
ported concerning the work of the
two recently established churches. the
one at East Riverdale, Nd, known
as St. Johns. and ST. Stephens. To-
Gated at present in temporary quar-
ters on Brentwood road. A site has
been purchased at Rhode Island ave-
nue. and Eighteenth street. and plans
are under way for building a par
Sonage and chapel.
The inner mission committee re.
ported that the work in this depart
ment is expanding in it's scope OF
influence in the different activities
that they have been working on dur
ing the past year. Their work is
centered on hospital visitation and Ju.
venile Court work and aims to have
every Lutheran in Washington in q
Washington Lutheran Church.
The committee on public meetings
reported that it is planning tt
celebrate Reformation day the frs
Sunday in November. The time an6
| place are to be announced later.
Evening star., 1924-09-27
COAL DEAL INVOLVES
MORE THAN $2,5OO.OOO
Wheeling, w. Va, Interests Take
Over IL, 900 Acres, Two Railroads
and Other Property.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
WHEELING, W. Va, September
T.-Confirmation Of one of the largest
coal tract deals ever consummated
in West Virginia was made by
George w. Otto of Wheeling, involy-
ing the transfer of the Otto Marnet
Coal & Mining Co., with which is as
sociated the Black Betsy & Marment
Hahn Coal Co, to Johnson c.
Mckinley, president of the Richland
Coal Company of Wheeling. The
deal involves upward of $4,000, 900.
The properties are located in Put
man, kanawha and Mason Counties,
and comprise 1000 acres of coal
fields in addition to two railroads
leading from the mines to terminals
and river transportation property in
cluding three boats and a f1otilla of
barges. The latter is reputed to be
the largest of it's character operating
on the Ohio and Kanawha Rivers.
The operation of the property will be
taken over by Mr.. Mckinley on
October 1.
The property is one of the best
known throughout the country and
has been mined for a half century
The annual output has been 200, 900
tons, but it is understood the pur-
chaser will install improvements in the
way of more machinery and increased
facilities that will bring the output
up to half a million tons a year
Three and a half miles of the prop
erty fronts on the kanawha River in
Putnam County. 1t has a depth of
IL miles in the interior touching
three counties. Included in the deal
are modern elevators and storage
yards at Cincinnati.
Evening star., 1924-09-27
LOUISIANA FIGHT LOOMS.
La Toilette Leaders Ready fol
Court Action if Petitions Fail.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW ORLEANS, September 27.-
Court action in an effort to have the
names of Senators La Toilette and
Wheeler placed on the ballot of
Louisiana was threatened yesterday
by La Toilette leaders as a result of
a ruling by Assistant Attorney Gem
eral Ogden relative to the qualifica-
tions of those voters who sign the
petitions to have them placed on the
ticket
1t was held that only those persons
who had declared upon registering
that they were independent voters
were qualified to sign the petition
necessary to have their names placed
on the ballot Only d handful of such
persons are registering in the city of
New Orleans. The petition, bearing
at least 1000 signatures. must be filed
with the secretary of state by tomor-
row night
j. j. Fineran. head OF the La Fol-
lette organization, said the petition
with the names of at least I 900 reg
istered voters would be presented to-
day to Thomas killen, registrar
of voters OF Orleans Parish and that
upon the refusal of the registrar to
certify the signatures the petition
then would be taken to the secretary
of state at Baton Rouge Monday