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The Washington times., 1924-05-22
PRESBYTER|ANS
BAN DARWIN
THEORY
Declare it is at Variance With
Doctrine - Session Closing
in Spirit Of Harmony.

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Hay "a
With practically all Of the years
business out of the way, the sixty
fourth assembly of the Presbyterian
Churches Of the United States was
ready to adjourn today until called
into session at Louisville, KY, in
1925.
Under a reign of harmony the
assembly took its stand against UNI
orthodox teachings in The seminary
at Marking, China; favored re.
naming a member of the alliance
of Presbyterian and reform churches
of the world and took firm stand
against the teaching IF evolution.
This latter was probably the most
outstanding feature of the days seS-
sion.
The delegates without dissenting
vote declared that the assembly be-
lieved in special creation and
stated that the doctrine Of organic
evolution was dangerous and at
variance with this belief.
Heads OF the Marking Seminary
were commended for their work, but
were warned that unless instruc-
tions in the seminary were kept in
harmony with historic evangelical
teachings support would be with.
drawn"
Continued membership in the
world alliance was passed without
question or debate
The Washington times., 1924-05-22
INTER- CHURCH WORLD
MOVEMENT TO DlSBAND

NEW YORK, May 20. A re.
ceiver is recommended for the
Inter.church world movement Of
NORTH America and the suggestion
made that the organization be dis.
banded when it's affairs are settled,
In a report made today to the
Supreme Court by Joseph Steinberg.
referee appointed by the court.
The organization expected to col.
lect $3O,000,000 for its work but
obtained only 81 600, 900 and has on
hand office furniture valued at $3.50
and cash amounting to $3,769,
Steinberg reported.
The Washington times., 1924-05-22
MOTHER AND BABY SLAIN
AND BURNED WITH BARN

INDEPENDENCE. KY, May %.
The bodies of Mrs. Sam Etter.
twenty, and her year.old child were
found in the ruins of a barn on
the Etter farm, six miles north.
west of here.
The child's body was clasped tn
the mothers breast. Mrs. Etter
took the family car. and with her
baby left for a visit to her parents.
three miles away. Later the car
was found deserted about half wav
to her parents home.
Persons who saw the bodies said
there was bullet wound through
Mrs. Etter. A rifle owned by M.
ter had been fired twice. Etter
had said he fired shot through
the front door when he heard a
prowler there, and later fired an.
ether shot to frighten the intruder.
The baby had been beaten to death.
probably with heavy wrench, No
arrests have been made.
The Washington times., 1924-05-22
Dirt Farmer Senator
Likes to Keep His
Hat On

Senator Magnus Johnson, far
mer-labor, Of Minnesota, today
told the Senate Agriculture Com
mittee how greatly he enjoyed
American democracy because it
permitted him to keep his hat on
so much.
II remember in the old coun-
try" he said, chow every time !
met a civil or military officer /
had to take my hat off and hold
it under my arm an hour may
be-"
why" asked Senator Heftin
(Dem.) Of Alabama, "were you
afraid he'd steal it,"
No, he had too many inire-
self"
The colloquy was supposed to
have some bearing on the Muscle
Shoals problem the committee is
considering, but just what was
not clear.
The Washington times., 1924-05-22
BANDIT, AGED s.
HELD|N THEFT
Of $4,000
Robbed U. S. Mail at Atlanta,
charge-Accused in Case
of PoIiceman's Shooting

PHILADELPHIA, May 22.-
Ullie Burke, sixty-five years old,
wanted in Atlanta, Ca, for par
ticipation in the holdup Of a
United States mail wagon in 1920
when liberty bonds amounting to
$4,000 were taken, and in three
other cities on serious charges, ' IS
under arrest here today.
Faces Other Charges.
The charge against Burke Is that
he is a fugitive from justice. He
was arrested on suspicion four years
ago and failed to appear later as
he promised to do when released.
He Is wanted In Atlanta, Ga, police
say, for participation in the Liberty
bond hold-up of June 8, 1920.
Lancaster, Pa. police want him
for questioning about a Safe-crack.
Ing job two months later, which
netted $500.
Early in 1921, Jersey City police
found yeggmen at work in a bank,
and in the fight that ensued a.
policeman was shot. Burke Is
wanted in connection with that
case.
Burke was to be arraigned today,
put his case will probably be held
over Tor further investigation.
The Washington times., 1924-05-22
To
C()IJN TRY,
AYERS.
GRIM
Special Justice Assistant
SCOTS at ''Rsd" Danger
in Brookhart Hearing
BY international News Service.


The "spy system" of the De-
partment of Justice "breeds cor
ruption in government and inn
perils law enforcement" John w.
H. Grim, formerly Assistan. At
torney General, charged today be-
fore the Wheeler rookhart COM
mittee.
Grim said that "nine-tenths Of
the bureau of investigation of the
Department Of Justice should Be
wiped out"
"Many Of the men in the bu-
reau come from the corner drug
store, absolutely inexperienced for
investigation work." Grim said.
"They were appointed because
some Congressman or district POI
litical leader wanted to reward
them for services in campaigns.
"Their employment is a menace
to the governments They get into
the department, form alliances,
and the result is a den Of iniqui-
~.
Thought Smith ''anger.on."
1.-THE results of the bureau have
not justified its existence" Grim
added.
Grim declared he received the Inn.
preston that the late Jesse Smith
was merely a hanger-on in the De-.
partment of Justice"
HE was a likeabIe fellow, but he
had no mental capacity Of his own.
l did not even know that Smith had
an office in the department" Grim
said.
Referring to the relationship be-
tween Smith and former Attorney
General Harry M. Daugherty, Grim
interrupted Brookhart's questioning:
1t would take great deal Of evil
dence for me even to think that
Harry Daugherty ever took a cert
from Jess Smith, or even knew that
Smith was accepting money.
Defends Daugherty.
Harry Daugherty had his faults
as all Of us have. but / don't think
that Harry Daugherty would prosti.
tute' his high office for man or
money.
''He wasn't that type. He never
faltered once.
ut Is utterly impossible for ME
to believe that Harry Daugherty
ever was disloyal or sold out his
Government for money"
Grim banged the desk heavily
and fairly shouted as he defended
Daugherty. The crowded committee
room was hushed to a dead silence
as he spoke.
Gentlemen. I can't believe that
Harry Daugherty was guilty Of any
wrong.doing while he was head OF
the Department of Justice" Grim
said. He was sincerely conscien.
tious."
did Daugherty ever hesitate to
prosecute cases that you recon-
mended for trial?" asked Senator
Jones RepJ Of Washington.
mot once" replied Grim. HE
always prosecuted every case viz
orously."
Grim described Instance after Ia.
The Washington times., 1924-05-22

Arrive at KasusnigauTa, Only
Thirty Miles Distant From
Nlpponese Capital


TOKYO, May 22.-Ten thou
sand japanese joined with as
sembled French, British and
American representatives Of the
foreign colony in a great cheer
as planes two, three and four of
the American round-the-world air
fleet circled over Kasmigaura lake
at $50 this afternoon and landed
in the order named.
General Yasumitsu and Com
mander Komatsu Of the Japanese
aviation committee were the first
to grasp the hands of Lieutenants
Lowell Smith, Leigh Wade and
Erik Nelson, plotting the three
big Douglas aircruisers.
Event Epochal.
This Is an epochal event." Gen.
eral Komatsu told them. "It was
not believed possible by the masses
Of this country"
The planes and their crews were
in fine shape upon arrival at
Kasumigaura. However, the motors
and wings of the planes will be
carefully overhauled in preparation
for the resumption of the flight
Monday when the fliers plar 10
jump to Kushimoto.
The aviators will visit Tokyo
Friday and be guests at an avia.
ton banquet rendered them by
Japanese at Kasumigaura Friday
night. Saturday night q naval re.
ception will be rendered them.
The Washington times., 1924-05-22
FALSE TEETH STOLEN,
WIFE ACCUSES HUSBAND

NEW YORK, May 22.--The Green.
stems showered New Jersey avenue
court In Brooklyn with tears when
they appeared there. Boris Green.
stein shed tears because he had been
arrested on complaint of his wife.
who said he had stolen her faIac
teeth. She wept because without
the teeth she says Boris took. she
was unable to talk intelligently.
After suffering liquidIy Tor some
time, Mrs. Greenstein finally made
Magistrate Reynolds understand that
her husband had first called her
names. second. beaten her, and had
walked out OF the house with her
teeth. The husband denied the talN
and was held in 81 900 bail.
The Washington times., 1924-05-22
CAPITAL STUDENTS WIN
CARNEGIE TECK HONORS

PITTSBURGH, May 22.-Three
Washington Nstudents enrolled at
Carnegie Institute Of Technology
have been selected to important
executive positions for next year on
the staffs Of student publications.
W.. M. Gibson. of 322 Tenth street
northeast, is business manager Of
the Carnegie Tartan, the weekly;
Carter M. Scrimgeour, of 1882 Co.
lumbia road, is managing editor Of
the Puppet, the monthly, and James
B. Whitman, of 1910 Twenty.seventh
street northwest, is exchange editor
on the Puppet.
The Washington times., 1924-05-22
u. S. SPY SYSTEM DENOUNCED
Harold Lloyd Wants
Name For His New
Baby Girl

Los ANGELES, May a.
Harold Lloyd, film comedian,
and his wife, formerly Mildred
Davis, were in . quandary to-
day trying to think Of a name
for their baby daughter born
yesterday afternoon at a local
hospital. Both mother and
daughter were reported as Edo
ing fine" and it was expected
they would leave the hospital
in ben days. The baby weighed
eight pounds.
Il thought it would be .
boy" Lloyd said today. beaning
with smiles.
Thousands Of congratulatory
messages from members Of the
film colony and others poured
into the Lloyd home today.
The Washington times., 1924-05-22
IS
HURT IN
LEAP
Found Injured on Pavement,
sha Says She Jumped
Fearing Man

II semi-conscious condition,
Miss Grace Platt, forty years old,
of 1919 Ninth street northwest,
was found on the pavement IN
front Of this address early today.
Passing motorists picked her UP
and rushed her to the Emergency
Hospital. Her right ankle was
fractured and her left foot Sc
verely bruised.
Miss Plat told police she jump
ed from the second-story window
Of her home to escape a man."
eve had been quarrelling,"
Miss Plat said, "and I became
afraid. So I ran to a window
which was open and jumped out. "
Injuries Not Serious.
How long the woman lay on the
pavement is not known. She was
found at $3.50 o'clock by r. p.
Skinner, of 1888 Twenty.sixth
street northwest, and J. B. Fitz-
simmons, of 1912 Seventh street
northeast, who took her to Emerg.
ency, where she was treated by
DR.. Rhame.
The woman's injuries are not Sc
rious, it was said at the hospital.
An X-ray examination will be
made today.
Police of the Second Precinct, who
conducted the investigation, de.
clared today they interviewed the
man Miss Plat accuses and stated
that he vigorously denies the
charge.
Denies Quarrel.
This man says he knows nothing
of what happened D Miss Plat. He
declares he was asleep in his own
room, and had not seen the woman.
He also denies quarreling with her,
asserting he knows no reason why
she should have jumped out Of the
window.
No arrests have been made and
police indicate that none is con.
templated. The investigation, how.
ever. will be continued.
Whether any action will be taken
against the man charged probably
will not be determined until Miss
Plat has sufficiently recovered to
leave the hospital. She may then
prefer charges against him.
The Washington times., 1924-05-22

TO REOPEN
ELWEZL
CASE
N. Y. Police See Solution Of
Great Mystery-vioia \
Kraus to Return
BY WILLIAM PARKER,
International News service.

NEW YORK, May 22.-One of
New York's most battling MUIR
der nnysteries-the shooting of
Joseph Brown Elwell, international
whist expert in 1920-was taken
out Of the police file of unsolved
crimes today and conferences were
being held which police expect,
they say, will lead to the arrest
Of the slayer.
Found Dead i'm June, 1890.
On the morning of June IL, 1920,
Elwell was found dead, clad in
pajanas and seated in a chair in
his apartment. A bullet wound in
his head had ended his life.
Consort of beautiful women, gam
bier for high stakes in millionaire
circles in Florida and Europe, Eel.
well had lived, police investigation
disclosed, a romantic career.
The reopening of the fouryear-
old mystery was brought by Der.
nard H. Sander. a lawyer. Today
he planned to confer with District
Attorney Banton. In his posses
sion, Sander says, he has informa-
ton and knows of circumstances
which may lead the police to solve
the mystery of EIwells death.
Sander represents persons who
were drawn into the Elwell inves-
tigation. When the liner France
sailed yesterday, Sander went
aboard to say goodbye and have a
final conference with Mrs. Walter
Lewisohn.
Mrs. Lewisohn is en- route to
Paris to confer with her sister,
Miss Viola Kraus, on matters con-
corning the death of Elwell, Sand
Ter admitted.
On the morning Elwell was found
murdered in his chair. a woman
telephoned to his apartment. De-
tectives who had just arrived on the
scene decoyed the woman to the
apartment.
Miss Kraus Gave No Clue.
When she arrived she was found
to be, they say, Miss Kraus. CUES
toned repeatedly she could give no
clue to the slayer.
Believing herself to have been I'M
Justly brought before the public,
her friends explained. Miss Kraus
went to Paris. vowing, they de.
clared, not to return until the
Elwell murder mystery had been
cleared up. she has been using the
name Of Cross, Paris reports say.
Miss Kraus will return to Amer.
lea with her sister and aid police
in bringing Elwell's slayer to
justice, Sander said.
The house where Elwell was
killed is now owned by Sander. He
bought it, he says, some time after
the murder.
Denies "Dapper Dan" Report.
II had conference with Police
Commissioner Enright last night
and he was deeply impressed with
what told him." said Sander to-
day. "The report that 'Dapper Dam
Collins would he charged with the
death Of Elwell is news to me and
1t was the first information I have
had that he was in anyway con-
nected with the case"
Collins, alleged international crook,
10 scheduled to arrive in New York
tomorrow on the Acquantia. He In
IN custody Of two New York detec.
tives. who arrested him in Paris on
q charge that he jumped $4,000
bends in New York.
The Washington times., 1924-05-22
SMALLPOX CASE FOUND
IN PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL

Discovery that a woman patient
just brought to the hospital was
suffering from smallpox resulted in
ten patients and a dozen nurses in
the east wing of the third floor of
Providence Hospital being quaran.
tined yesterday.
Confidence is expressed by ply.
sicians at the hospital that no Sc.
rious consequences will follow the
incident. The afflicted patient has
been removed to the contagious dis.
ease annex at Garfield Hospital.
What Is worrying some Of the
nurses guaranteed is not that they
might be taken down with small.
pox, but whether or not they will
be out In time for the graduation
exercises of the nurses school to.
morrow night.
The Washington times., 1924-05-22
FIRE PIT
REPORTED WIDENING

HONOLULU, May 22.--Reports
from the scene Of the eruption of
kalauea volcano today said earth
quakes were continuing.
Inc crater was reported falling
In and the fire pit greatly enlarged.
observers were in readiness to
leave on a moments notice, IN view
OF the prediction that the earth
quakes were prelude to the
mountains most violent explosion.
The Washington times., 1924-05-22
NoN-RlGID AlRsHIP, il,
TO VISIT PHILADELPHIA

LAKEHURST, ". j., May "a
The dirigible il, the navy's non.
rigid airship, left the Naval Air
Service station hangar lere today
on a flight to Philadelphia.
Announcement was made by
Commander Zachary Lansdowne, Of
the Shenandoah, that the giant
rigid ship might make a flight this
afternoon, the first since 1t broke
from its mooring mast in January
and was damaged in a runaway
flight in the storm.
The Washington times., 1924-05-22
GREECE AND U. s. SIGN
AN ANTI-RUM TREATY

The United States and Greece to.
day entered into a anti.rum treaty,
identical with that concluded with
Great Britain.
The treaty permits American pro.
hibition agents TO search Greek
ships within twelve miles Of the
American coast.
The Washington times., 1924-05-22
U. S. AND BRITAIN SIGN
RUM SMUGGLING TREATY

The Anglo-American rum treaty
went into effect at 1045 o'clock this
morning, when official ratifications
we're exchanged between the United
States and Great Britain.
The treaty was. signed for the
United States by Secretary Of State
Hughes and for England by Sir
Esme Howard. and prevents the
smuggling OF intoxicating liquor
into the United States.
The Washington times., 1924-05-22
ALLEGED POLICY"
B0oKlE IS ARRESTED

Policy" gambling game, illegal
Tor several years now, reappeared
last night when Harrison Clark,
coiored, thirty-eight years old, OF
IVlO Chase Court northwest, wse
arrested by Policemen Arlington
ana Casey. Of the Third precinct.
Clark, who Is said to be In the
employ Of wealthy Virginia gam.
piers, was taken into custody with
books and other paraphanalia used
in playing Policy"
The Washington times., 1924-05-22
WEATHER

Fair tonight and probably
Friday; warmer Friday:
moderate northwest winds,
becoming variable.
The Washington times., 1924-05-22

Know Congress BY Sl9hG
See Page 81.
The Washington times., 1924-05-22

Know Your Lswmalxern.
See Page "a.
The Washington times., 1924-05-22

He May Visit Your office.
See Page n.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-11
CALL CHURCH MEETING


Three important meetings ,.thin
he Presbytery Of Texas. vii be held
from Wednesday, April /. through
Friday. April 3. in the First United
Presbyt -rian Church, Ogden at East
Locust. of whic. Rev. s. q. Huey. IS
the pastor.
The most important will be Rect
ing Of the Pres5ytery Itself wl.icn viii
last through all three days of the cor
ference. The other meetings are those
of the Woman's Presbyterian Mission
airy Society and of the youps pcopie
of the Presbytery.
Mrs. 5. g. Huey is president Of the
Missionary Society.
Young people will meet Ttssday
afternoon to organize a union. They
will be aided in this organization nv
Moses Shaw of Chicago. denomination
al secretary of young peoples work.
What Is Your Goal?- will be the
topic of an address to be deliver.I rn
the first night of the Presbyterial con-
ference by Rev. J. II. Gibson of Kap-
sas City. synodical superintendent OF
missions there.
Jack Huppertz of Dallas, will speak
Wednesday night 1t is expected that
he will speak along Christian En-
deavor lines as field secretary Of the
society in Texas.
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wasteful methods and unbusinesslike
contracts for which this board and its
predecessors are responsible.
"Just to cite one illustration which
will be considered by our committee.
When We declared war on Germany
we took over a German vessel named
the Acolus, of some thirteen or four
teen thousand tons burden. which we
renamed the City Of Los Angeles. 1t.
among others. was offered for sale and
bid of 100000 received. The Hearst
injunction prevented the sale and it
was reconditioned by the Shipping
Board at cost variously estimated
at from 50 100000 to $4,000, 900.
Then it was turned over TO the Los
Angeles Steamship Co.. to operate UNI
der one of those MOI contracts. which
apparently were designed to have the
government bear all the expense and
the ship operator get all the profit.
Sold for 100000.
last July the Shipping Board Of
fered the City of Los Angeles for sale
under one of its as is. whereas adver-
tisements. the government guarantee
ing nothing-not even that the ship
actually existed. Three days after the
advertisement started the vessel start
ell from Los Angeles. Cal. TO Homo
lulu and no prospective bidder ever
had an opportunity 10 see it. 1t is not
surprising under those circumstances
that there was bnt one bid, that of
the Los Angeles Steamship company.
and it was for 100000. On August 9
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-11

Plant Juice man at Sommers' drug
store. Houston and Navarro streets,
and find out about this powerful nat
ural medicine.
In many eases here in San An
tonic. this Plant Juice has brought
surprising r-lief. One of these I'M
usual instances was described TO the
Plant Juice man just recently by
Edward J. Curry, well known San
Antonio man. living at 622 Licking
ton avenue. who is employed as a
stationary engineer.
For four or five years / had been
suffering with my stomach said
Mr.. Curry. Everything 1 ate would
sour and ferment in my stomach and
cause gas TO form and then i wouid
bloat badly and have pains. And
mad pains in my back from my liver
and kidneys and was suffering from
rheumatic pain in my shoulders and
neck. j was nervous and restless
sometimes at night. / would wake
up out of sound sleep with a
jump. And besides this, / was suf-
fering from constipation.
'Of course, | tried many differ
ent- medicines but with little relief
and then, at last. l heard Of your
Plant Juice and started taking it.
And j will say that your. Plant
Juice ha. done me more real coed
than anything ever tried. l have
a fine appetite now and my food d.
gests properly and do not suf-
fer from gas, bloating or pains as
did before. nv nerves are impi owed
so that l sleep fine: the rhumatism
is gone and my constipation has
been relieved"
y The Plant Juice Man is at Sommers'
drug store. Houston and Navarro
streets. San Antonio. where he is
Tally meeting the local public and
and explaining the merits
Of this remedy. Free samples given.
= Plant Juice is sold also in San
at all of III. other Som
ners' drug stores.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-11

that bid was accepted so that this YES
sci was sold for just about one-thir-
tieth Of what il had cost to recondi-
ton it only a few months before.
This is just one instance. There are
dozens of others equally or even more
indefensible and the men responsible
will have an opportunity to tell the
committee all about them. Why. do
you know that when the number of
vessels in operation had been cut from
1900 to 400 the Shipping Board still
maintained its clerical forces up to
5000. the maximum number? Why up
to 1920 the Shipping Board was oper-
ating its vessels at a profit and the
United States Shin Lines are now be-
ing run at a profit. Its the vessels
leased to other operators. on which ex-
penses are guaranteed which bring
about the losses and these losses are
not voyage losses but due to fees and
expenses incurred in soliciting bust
ness and the half dozen forms of al
lowances made"
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Shipping Board Investigation
to Rival Teapot Dome Inquiry

has authorized an investigation which
many observers about Washington as
sert will rival that of the Teapot
Dome.
Representative r. l.. Davis of Ten
nessee, ranking minority member of
the new committee. is not prepared
at this time to say that the estimate
made by Senator King as to the losses
are correct although he admits they are
monumental. AS member of the
House committee on Merchant Marine
and fisheries, Representative Davis is
admittedly an authority on government
shipping industry. He is an uncom-
promising foe Of the subsidy policy
and with former Representative Hardy
of Texas. is credited with having de-
feated the ship subsidy bill in the last
Congress.
Waste Is Charged.
Il don't think it is possible at this
time to make an. accurate estimate
of the Shipping Board losses" said
Representative Davis. THAT they
have have been tremendous. however.
is admitted by all and while much may
be attributed to the conduct of the
war. more, l believe, has been due to