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Evening star., 1924-05-26
GROSSMAN APPEALS
TO SUPREME COURT
Asks Order for Release on Bail
When Presidents Clemency
Fails to Help Him.

Philip Grossman, the former Chi
cago saloonkeeper, now held in con-
finement for contempt of court upon
order of Judges Carpenter and
wilkerson, despite a Communication by
President Coolidge, today asked the
Supreme Court to release him on bail
pending an appeal.
Grossman was sentenced to prison
by former Judge Lands for contempt
of court on the charge that he had
violated q prohibition paddock in
junction. Before he was committed
President Coolidge extended execu-
tive clemency. Recently the case was
aired before the Senate Daugherty
committee. In ordering him rear
rested the two judges took the posi-
ton that Grossman, having been SEN
fenced for contempt of court, the
President could not act without an
encroachment on the constitutional
independence Of the judiciary.
LEGAL Point Important.
The legal point raised is of such
Importance that the Department Of
Justice has indicated 1t would inter-
vene in the proceedings in order to
secure a speedy and final decision by
the highest court.
Pointing out that he was committed
to the Chicago house of correction on
May %, upon order of the two judges,
Grossman, through his counsel, Louis
J. Behan and Robert A. Milroy, ad-
vised the Supreme Court in the mo-
ton filed today that the superintend-
ent of the house of correction re-
fused to release him when the COM
mutation granted by President Cool
idge was exhibited and evidence pro-
duced that he had complied with its
terms by the payment or hne OF
81 900 and costs.
Contending that the warrant on
which he was committed to the house
Of correction was void because issued
without authority of law, the petition
declared the three federal judges
composing the district court for
northern Illinois-Judges Carpenter,
WiIkerson and Cliffe-are disqualified
from hearing or passing upoa an ap-
Seeks Supreme Court Writ.
For this reason, counsel stated,
there is no adequate legal remedy
open to Grossman except through the
granting of a writ of habeas corpus
by the Supreme Court.
The motion does not discuss any
legal objections to the order Of the
two judges, but is confined to the bare
statement that they were without
authority to issue the order and dis
qualified to pass upon habeas corpus
motion.
The court took the motion under
advisement, and probably will an
nounce its decision next Monday.
The Justice Department later asked
leave of the court for permission to
file a brief as a friend Of the court
in the Grossman case, should II later
decide to do 50.
Evening star., 1924-05-26
new LIBRARY LACKS
FUNDS FOR OPENING
Cut in Appropriation May Cause
Mount Pleasant Branch to Stand
Idle Many Months.

The strange picture of a great
branch public library opening with
out either staff or books will be pre-
sented here January 1 next, in all
probability, as the result of lack of
FUNDS, unless the money is provided
by an amendment to the District ap-
preparation bill, now pending in the
Senate.
DR.. George F. Bowerman. librarian
of the Public Library, said today that
the new branch now under construc-
t1on at 18th and Lamont streets, to
to be known as the Mount Pleasant
branch, which is expected to be COM
pleted by the beginning of next year,
will stand idle for perhaps as long
as thirteen months thereafter.
Appropriation Cut Deeply.
This is the situation created by the
failure to include in the bill as re-
ported to the Senate the full esti-
mate of s214,30o, as passed upon by
the budget bureau, for the Public
Library and it's branches. Only
$170,55S is available for the library.
The establishment Of three public
library branches in high schools, an
undertaking upon which library Off
cials have set great store, also is
completely swept away by the lin
tied appropriations.
This means that plans to place
branches of the Public Library in the
Eastern High School and the Langley
and Macfarland Junior High Schools
must be put aside. This idea of a
chain of libraries in the schools. sup
plementing the larger branch Ii
braries, has been backed by Dr.
Bowerman for the last thirteen
years.
Available to Public.
The idea, supported by the board
Of education and the District Com
missioners, is to place a small branch
of the Public Library in the schools
to be used by the pupils in the morn
ing and to be available to the gen.
eral public in the afternoon and eve
ming. The proposed branch at East-
ern would be in addition to the reg
ular school library.
Every assurance is given library
officials at this time by the builders
that the new branch on 18th street
will be completed by the time named
Even had the desired amount of
maintenance money been given, the
branch would have been handicapped
in staff, which was cut from twenty
one to twelve, and in books, the
estimate for which was far too low,
according to officials.
Building May Stand Idle.
Now the prospect is unless Con-
gress itself decides to do something
about it." that the fine building will
stand idle, perhaps unheated, without
staff, books or the public utilizing it's
facilities.
The needed funds may be secured
through deficiency appropriation,
but deficiency appropriations are none
too easy to get, it is realized. Amend
ments to the present appropriation
bill may be made on the floor
DR.. Bowerman said today that the
Public Library will be forced to con-
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Evening star., 1924-05-26
FRANKS CASE CLUES
PROVE UNFRUITFUL
Three Men in Car Like That Kid.
napers Used Able to Satisfy
Police in Grill.
GIRL IS LINKED WITH CASE
Missing Student Of Nearby School
May Have Seen Kidnapping.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, May 26.-The states at
torney, his assistants and the police
worked all night on clues as to the
possible kidnaper and murderer of
fourteen-year-o old Robert Franks, son
of Jacob Franks, retired millionaire
pawnbroker and manufacturer, but
early today appeared no nearer a
the boys nude body was found last
Thursday.
The body Of the lad was laid to rest
yesterday afternoon, attended by
classmates at the private school he
was leaving when last seen alive
last Wednesday.
Early today three men riding in an
automobile answering the description
Of a machine said to have loitered
near the private school attended by
young Franks several days before he
disappeared were seized at Summit,
ILL.,, about twenty miles from here,
and brought to Chicago for question
ing.
There was some effort to connect
the disappearance of Gertrude Bar
ker, seventeen, with the kidnapping of
young Franks. The girl has been
missing since Wednesday, when she
left an academy near the school at
tended by the murdered lad. Her
usual course homeward would have
taken her past the corner at which
the boy was last seen.
Relatives Fear for Girl.
Miss Barker's relatives fear that
she might have been witness of
the Franks kidnapping and, there
fore, taken along by the kidnapers.
For that reason efforts to find the
kidnapers were increased.
A florist, who sent a wreath bear
ing the name johnson to the funeral
Of the KIDNAPPING victim yesterday,
is positive he could identify the man
who gave him the order The let
ter demanding $4,000 ransom sent to
Mr.. Franks after his son was dead
vas signed George Johnson" The
florist as of the type built up in
theory by the police as the possible
owner of a pair of spectacles found
near the boys body.
aminations of typewriters and
oculists' prescription records for
clues. the ransom demand letter hav-
ing been typewriter expertly, and
the prescription for the glasses care
fully worked out.
The three men seized in an auto
mobile gave a good account Of them
selves, but will be questioned again.
Instructors GFilIed.
Three instructors at the school
still are being questioned by the
police and a more intensive interroga-
tion Of the students at the school was
being carried out today. The police
were overlooking no possibility to
obtain some clue from the instructors
and students which might throw new
light on the mystery.
The heavy trimmed spectacles pick
ed up near the place where the boys
body was found were declared by
the police today to be a recent de-
sign. such as turned out by only
three optometrists. who are to be
questioned and their records examin-
ed. The glasses are believed to have
been worn by q man Of narrow face,
or a woman. The design. however, is
said to have been made to fit the vest
pocket, the bows being short and
comparatively straight.
Evening star., 1924-05-26
British Cabinet to
Quit If Bente7, on
Housing Measure

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, May 26.-The Mac
Donald cabinet has decided that
if the government is defeated on
any essential feature in the forth
coming debate on the housing bill
it will Immediately resign and
appeal to the country, according
to the parliamentary correspond
ent of the labor organ, the Daily
Herald.
1t has been further agreed, the
same authority states, to divide
the housing bill into two parts
namely, the housing measure
proper and the portion of the
measure designed to check prof
iteering in building materials.
Evening star., 1924-05-26
CITIES MAY CUT LIQUOR
PRESCRIPTION SALES
Supreme Court Rules Police Power
Sufficient to Limit Amount
Drug Stores May Dispense.

Cities under their police power can
restrict the quantity of intoxicating
liquor which physicians may dispense
on prescriptions. 1t was held today by
the Supreme Court.
Merlin w. Hixson. a Los Angeles
druggist. had protested against the
local law which prohibited druggists
from filling physicians prescriptions
calling for more than half pint of
intoxicating liquor, contending that
under the federal prohibition law
physicians could prescribe one pint.
The state courts upheld the city
ordinance
Evening star., 1924-05-26
CUBAN TRAINS TIED UP.
Strike Halts Traffic on Central
Branch of u. r.

HAVANA, May 26.-Traffic on the
Cuba Central branch of the United
Railways of Havana continues at a
standstill because of the strike Of
union employees, but the main line has
not been interfered with.
Brotherhood members on the Cuba
Central branch went on unauthorized
strike, according to railroad officials,
because two members of the union d.
rectorate were among those discharg-
ed under the seniority system in re-
ducing the extra number of employees
taken on for handling the sugar crop.
Evening star., 1924-05-26

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CONTINUED on Page 2, Column ~
Evening star., 1924-05-26

Fair and slightly warmer tonight; to-
morrow unsettled, showers following;
variable winds, becoming southerly.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ended at pm. today: Highest, 64, at
2:1O pm. yesterday; lowest 46, at $50
am. today. Full report on page Z.
Evening star., 1924-10-01
TAKEN ON FRAUD CHARGE.
William J. Reid. Now Under Sen
tence. Faces New Trial.

William j. Reid, who is under sem
tence of 80 years in the penitentiary
on a charge of forgery in connection
with a real estate deal here and who
recently asked the Court Of Appeals
for d rehearing, was taken into GUS
tody today by order OF United States
Attorney Gordon and Assistant United
States Attorney Burnett, on an in
dictment by d grand jury in the west
crn district OF Pennsylvania at Pitts
Lurgh.
He was held before United States
Commissioner Macdonald to await
the arrival of requisition papers The
Pennsylvania charge relates to the
use of the mails to defraud, in CON
nection with real estate transactions.
Another man is mentioned in the in
dictmcnt by the name of H. 4. John
son with several aliases.
Reid, who was in New York under
bond awaiting the decision of the
Court of Appeals. was notified by his
attorneys. william T.. Leahy and
James +. Splain, Of the arrival of the
Indictment here and came voluntarily
to Washington.
Evening star., 1924-10-01
D. C. COLORED VOTERS
HEAR PLEA FOR COP.
Reminded of Benefits of Republi.
can Rule-Told Liberty Is
at Stake.

Reminding his audience Of what.
he said. the Republican party has
done for the colored race. Louis
Addison Dent. one of the local Re
publican leaders. in an address last
night at a colored Renub1iran r"liv
in the auditorium of Dunbar High
School. declared that the prosperity,
security and liberty of the citizens
OF this country are at stake in this
lection. He said the colored citizens
owe much to the Republican party
and they owe it to themselves To de-
feat the attacks being made upon
the principles of American Govern
ment by attempts to undermine
the Supreme Court which guarantees
liberty and equality.
The rally was held under the
auspices Of the Young Mems Press
Association. an organization Of col
ored citizens working in this cam
paien under the direction of the
Coolidge and Dawes League, which
is managing the campaign for the
Republicans among the colorod people
of this city.
The hall was packed to capacity.
and among those who occupied seats
upon the platform were Frank W.
Stearns of Boston. personal friend OF
President Coolidge. and Edward 7.
Clark personal secretary to the
President. who represented the Pres
idcnt; Mrs Virginia White Speel.
president of the League of fepubil-
Gan Women Of the District: Miss
katneryn I.awler. Mrs. Mary Church
Terrell. Fred Spaulding. executive
secretary Of the Republican state
committee Of the District. and DR..
Charles Fl. MARSHALL.
The meeting was opened by Thomas
L. Jones, president Of the Coolidge
and Dawes League. {. l.ucien, presi-
dent of the Yotag Mems Press Asso-
citation. was in charge Of arrange
ments Others who spoke were Rev.
}. c. Holden, pastor of the Colored
congregational Church; K. W. Ste
vens. a colored attorney Of PittSti"ld
Mass: Mrs Mae D. Lightfoot, Rev.
Harry Patterson. J. +. Wilson. eX-
alted ruler Of the local colored Elks,
and J. !. oI.eary, assistant United
States attorney of the District.
Evening star., 1924-10-01

with such reservations AS are deemed
indispensable to the Interests of the
progress OF international Justice"
The morning Sc ssion of the assem-
Oily was taken up almost exclusively
by the reading Of the reports of NJ
PolitlS and DIR. BencS. who eXplafned
the reports and urged their unani-
nous appreciation.
Both received prolonged ovations.
The reception given t~ NJ Politis be-
ing particularly cnthusia site in view
or his protracted efforts during the
laSt three days to solve the problem
created by tn" Japanese demands.
Dr. Ecnes emphasized that the forth
coming disarmament conference WAS
hrlnly bound up with the protocol be-
cause arbitration. security and dis
"rhidlhent We're inStpara BILE. He
urged speedy ratification Of thu prot =
oc"i by the various states to maxi. 1t
possible to conNoke the disarmament
conference quickly.
forhler Premier BRAND Of France
was Received with applaus,. when ne
announced that France adhered fully
10 the protocol and was ready ia
sign il.
hen the man in the street hears
Evening star., 1924-10-01
MANAGERS MAPPING
LA Toilette ROUTE
Going Through Northwest to Pa
cific Coast OH Months
Stumping Trip.

With The time for his departur.
from Washington for months
stumpinG tour almost at hand. Sena-
tor La Toilette devoted himself to-
day TO the preparation Of speeche es
be will deliver in the interest of hi
independent candidacy TOR President.
Mapping out of an itinerary which
calls for daily speeches in q journey
through the Northwest to the Pacific
Coast has been completed by the
Senator and his advisers. and an
mounr"ment of the route he will fu!-
low today awaited word from ChiCa 20
headquarters as to whether arrange
ments had been made for the meetings
to BE- held during the first week Of the
canddate'S travels.
1t was said at La Toilette head
quarters that no announcement would
ue made 10 when the senator viii
leave W Washington, until his engage
ment> for the Hrst phase OF his tour
have been definitely determined upon
Having passed on to his managers
at national headquarters the problem
of making detailed arrangements. Mr.
La Follette found himself free TO-DAY
to resume work on addresses
Evening star., 1924-10-01
PRESS BACKS ADACHI.
japanese Insist Alien Law Is In
ternational Issue.
by the Associated Press

By the aasuca ed Press.
TOXIC, October t.-Th" Japahts"
newspapers unanimously support the
stand taken by NJ Adachi. JaItHtlese
delegate, on the arbitration protocoi
before the League of Nations at it-
neva The Toxic Ashanti says: com
puisory arbitration alone is not sur =
ficient to guarantee peace. The meth-
cd Of application is most important
The whole aim OF arbitration Is ilkFiE
70 be frustrated if certain rIaSSes; o.
troubles are not subject to til" ac-
tion of the League Of Nations. -"
Question is really dom"sti" II other
nations interests ~" involved FOR
instance. til" United states i:nmigta-
ton at.
The Yamato soy: ''I:"al peace il
;mrussiblr if the powers appl "arh
this question solely from Il European
Viewpoint disregarding the Interests
Of non Europeans.
The ChuSai ShooEo say: Til
League apparently serves only the
stronger powers since Japan's SUP
Evening star., 1924-10-01
Nordlinger Estate. $294,679.

isaac W. Nordlinser. former Wash
ington Attorney. who died recently at
Atianti" City. left an estate valued
at s2ai,679.11. according to the petition
"' his widow. henrietta Nordlingcr
Tor the probate of his Will. Among the
assets of the estate are realty. ASSESS
ed at S3."02; cash. $39.93111: stocks
and notes, S20o,55o: lire insurance
$4,000. The widow is the sole hcne-
hciarN Of the estate. Attorney T. t.
Eehrend appeared for Mrs N"rdling-r
Evening star., 1924-10-01
LETTER UNANSWERED.
Dawes Reply Is Smile-G. o. P.
Leaders Silent.
BY the Associated Press.

CHICAGO. October 1.-The demand
Of Senator Smith w. Brook hart Of
Iowa made in Il letter TO Republican II
National Chairman Butler that Gen
CHARLES G. Dawes resign as Rcpub-
lean vice presidential nominee or
that th" Republican national COM
mittee take steps TO secure his rcsie-
nation, was unanswered today either
by the Republican committee or Mr.
Dawes. senator Brookhart suggest
ed that farm bloc member should
be the vice presidential nominee
Cen. Dawes only recognition of the
Sena tors demands and charges was
a smile.
Evening star., 1924-10-01

portcrs are found only among small
nations.
The Chugai cboho says: "It is in
comprehensive how any one could
disagree with Adachi. How al
legged domestic question is really in :
ternatlonal is illustrated by t.e
United States immigration act, which
raised question Of grave consc-
Evening star., 1924-10-01
Leaves Estate to Friend.

Th" VIII Of Louise {. Mor,iand
dated March -. lY2&. leaves her en-
tire estate Ia her friend. Jesse Il.
Smith. Of 40 Tenth street southwest
Wilton J. Lambert * named as
executor and trustee.
Evening star., 1924-10-01

quences for both nations.
The forozu choho urged the gov
eminent To maintain Adachi's posi-
ton at all costs
Evening star., 1924-10-01

tonight NJ. BRAND continued, that
the nations have solemnly promised
to make war on war there VIII be
a great movement Of relief and sat
iSfactio
Evening star., 1924-10-01
IOWA c. 0. P. TO ACT
IN BROOKHART CASE
Senator's Demand for
Dawes Custer Brings
Call for Meeting.
Ey the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press.
DIES MONIES. Iowa. October IA
meeting Of the iowa Republican cen
trail committee for tomorrow was
called today at which the situation
brought about senator Smith w
BrookhartS statement demanding
that Charles q. Dawes withdrew as
the Republican candidate for Vice
President, VIII be discussed State
Chairman l.. l.. BurnquiSt announced
Evening star., 1924-10-01

Chile had such "A Mid Winter which
has just ended, that merchants are
loaded with Wnter-wear stocks
Evening star., 1924-10-01
WAR ANNIHILATED
BY SECURITY PACT.
TRAINERS ASSERT

tContinued from First Page
Evening star., 1924-10-01

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these bulky l,riliant~.
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MAY mean bitter di~ap-
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avoid { d eNageeration
both in illustration and
description Of our dia
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such perfect beauty that
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arc not that kind ri dia
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kind OF diamonds that
comprise bv lar the
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stock-iine diamonds.
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value these past 30
years and more. The
rate Of increase has been
greatly accelerated these
past several years. Min
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tons will keep up the
pace.
Evening star., 1924-10-01

We have always rec
commended. we shall
always recommend. the
kind OF diamonds that
comprise by iar the
greater portion OF our
stock-iine diamonds.
Evening star., 1924-10-01
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From the Avenue
WITH THE ACCENT ON THE NEW

Cflce managers and executives hereby given
due notice that Fall furnishings occupy the first
pew the PB store any employees reporting halt
hour late lunch time probably be found by call
ING Main 1898
Evening star., 1924-10-01

More than haIi-a-ccn-
,ury OF honorable dia-
mond dealing behind us
the greatest volume OF
diamond business in
Washington with II:
assurance OF an ever
growing b inc : to
come! It pays to PLAY
fair,
Evening star., 1924-10-01

T." our ;'liniiu@. j fine
diamond ! . thing OF
such perfect beauty that
il can gain nothing bv
"verdonc drawings or
uvcrdrav-I Workings.
Perhaps 4 dealer might
gain something b, these
eNaggerationS but we
arc not that kind oi dia-
mord dealers
Evening star., 1924-10-01

You will bear these
things i'll mind when YOU
are ready 10 invest in a
diamond. Please also
bear i'll mind that
Evening star., 1924-10-01

We have ii " avs
avoid { d eNageeration
both in illustration and
description OF our dia
monds. We deem i bur
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present them exactly IL
they arc.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-08-22

3. r. Knapp and family spent last
week at Hermit Ia the Creeds
region.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-08-22

PUBLIC HEALTH
(By DR.. L. L. Glynn)

Lately there have been quite a
few cases of sickness from drinking
contaminated water while out in the
mountains on pienics. The water is
innocent looking enough, clear, cold,
sparkling. yet 1t contains the causa-
tive factor of many bowel troubles.
We know that we are surrounded by
an abundance of very healthful
water. and yet we positively know
that some Of the water in the hills
10 unwholesome. So 1t is with our
meat and milk supply. The great
bulk OF such food is wholesome and
healthful but occasionally there
creeps in some contamination that
10 harmful. We have no meat or
milk inspection in Monte Vista but
we are blessed with one compensa-
tion, that is, that those who are sup
plying meat and milk to Monte Vista
are conscientiously doing their best
to provide healthful food. Most Of
the dairy owners. at considerable
expense, have had their cows tuber-
culin tested. have installed sanitary
cooling rooms, bottling machines.
and cleaning equipment. They are
doing their best to supply health
full food Then too those farmers
who kill and dress meat Of any kina
to be used in Monte Vista are care
full beyond the ordinary. In this
Monte Vista is fortunate, yet these
very producers OF our meat and
milk supply would welcome a fair
meat and milk inspection. Such an
inspection would be helpful to them
and a protection to the health of the
community.