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The Washington times., 1924-05-23
ACCIDENT
CAUSED
FALL
Hllfred Charlotte / Bergman
Fell to Her Death When /.
Balcony Rail Broke

: ~ 81
"Effie's death was an accident.
I would bank my life on the
fact that Richardson had nothing
to do with it. II is unjust to
even hint at such a thing. It was
Just unfortunate, that's ALL
Thus spoke Fergus Mcosker,
law student, whose sweetheart,
pretty nineteen-year-old Hilfred
Charlotte Bergman, was killed
late yesterday afternoon when she
fell from a balcony on the third
floor Of 1909 Seventeenth street
northwest into the alley below.
Richard e. Richardson, employe
Of the Chesapeake and Potomac
Telephone Company, was with
her at the time.
Was Throwing LassO. .
Richardson was taken into Gus.
tody by Third Precinct police last
night and released in the custody
OF his employer, H. C. Ramson.
He was summoned to appear at a
cororer's inquest In the d. C,
Morgue this afternoon.
It was an accident" Richardson
said today. 81 went out on the
balcony with Miss Bergman about
$50 o'clock. We found a piece Of
wire UP there and were trying to
lasso the limb Of a nearby tree. 1
managed to get hold Of the limb
and walked back, pulling the limb
steward me.
s Tried to Save Her.
Miss Bergman was standing IN
front of me and she reached over
the balcony to, grab the tree limb.
just as she did so, the wire I had
(. slipped from the tree and the limb
went backwards. Miss Bergman
made a quick reach for it and
missed. The balcony railing broke.
Then saw her going ovsr.
grabbed out quickly, and caught
hold OF her skirt. But 1t slipped
through my fingers and she went
over. saw her going headfirst
past the second floor and Knowing
Z could do nothing on the balcony
rushed downstairs"
Richardson found Miss Bergman
lying In the alley, in an uncon.
scious condition. He picked her up,
put her in his car and rushed her
to Emergency Hospital.
~ CoIIides with Car. q
On the way he collided with a
machine operated by Mrs. Sadie
Davidson, Of the Sixteenth, Street
Mansions, at Sixteenth and o street.
Only slight damage was done the
cars, and in few seconds Rich.
yardson was on his way. A motor.
cycle, policeman trailed him to the
hospital.
Miss Bergman died at the hospital
about 7;l5 p. m. Death was due to
a fracture Of the skull and internal
injuries.
News Of the accident reached Fer.
gus McOsker few minutes later
and he rushed to Emergency. His
sweetheart never regained conscious.
ness. He was In the waiting, room
downstairs when Miss Bergman
died. He Is grief.stricken.
Police Investigation began i'm.
Continued on Page 2. Column 81
The Washington times., 1924-05-23
.COOL|DGES WILL
ATTEND CLUB
OPENING
Compassionate New Building
Will House 5000 Guests
for Supper and Dance
Lavishly decorated and presenting

Lavishly decorated and presenting
gala appearance, the new Con-
gressional Country Club will have
Its official opening tonight. Presi.
dent and Mrs. Coolidge will take
supper at the club and are expect.
ed to remain until 8 o'clock or
later.
The finishing touches On the
million-dollar club house, one of
the finest in America. were put
on today and everything is IN
readiness for the opening.
Three thousand or more guests,
including m0mbers OF the Cabinet.
heads OF diplomatic missions, the
Supreme Court and their wives
ana hundreds OF others prominent
IN both social and official life, will
be on hand.
No special program, except for
the reception, IL planned for night.
There will be dancing and q buffet
supper served.
"A special train arrived here to.
day from New York bringing many
out.of.town life members from all
over the United States and, Canada.
In the receiving line tonight will
os former Congressman Joseph
Hines, and Mrs. Hines; vice presi.
dents OF the organization and their
wives, and chairmen Of committees,
with G. Bascom Slemp. secretary
70 President Coolidge, and J. G.
Three orchestras will play, includ.
ing the Marine Band, which will
give 9 short concert program: the
lie Paradis Orchestra, conducted
by Meyer Davis, In the ball room,
ana an orchestra from the Navy
Band In the ladies' solarium.
Tomorrow open house viii be
tcOntipped ON PaEs3 g.. Column Al
The Washington times., 1924-05-23
SENATE VOTES TO BAN
PULLMAN SURCHARCE

Passed by the Senate, an amend.
ment to the Interstate Commerce
act abolishing the so.called ''Pull.
man surcharge" today was await.
ing the action Of the House. The
Senate passed the amendment with.
out record vote.
The measure DEGREES that it shall
be unlawful for any carrier to col.
lect any fare in addition to that
charged for day coach transports
ton, excepting "just and reason
able charges for parlor and sleep.
ing car accommodations exactetI
by the companies operating such
cars.
The Washington times., 1924-05-23
Curfew Tolls KneH
Of Parting Day As
He Goes to Jail
TIMES STAFF PAoT0

'sThe curfew tolls the knell of
parting day,
The lowing herd winds slowly
Ger the lea n"
Attracted by the majestic
lines of Gray's "Elegy," Po-
liceman Giles, of the Fifth IRE
cinct, listened spell-bopnd while
William ]. Colbert, q middle
aged man, recited last night
before tombstone III the
church yard at FIRST and B
streets southwest. y.
As the classic verses rolled
out upon the evening sair,
solemn gestures accompanied
the words until the final epi-
taph was intoned, and then
Giles investigated.
Pleading guilty before Judge
Schuldt today on the charge of
intoxication, Colbert was iden-
titled as an old offender and
was fined $25, in default of
which he will serve thirty days.
The Washington times., 1924-05-23
ROCKS HURLED TWO MILES
BY SETTING KILAEAu

HONOLULU, May 90. Rocks
We're hurled two miles in the latest
outburst Of Kilaeau volcano.
The latest violent eruption was
preceded by earthquakes and &C.
companied by heavy showers.
S1ghtseers continue to flock as
close as they are permitted to go by
rangers on duty about the noun
tain.
The Washington times., 1924-05-23
POSSES SEARCHING FOR
SLAYER OF NE. TEACHER

AMHERST, Me-. May 2S-The eli.
tire male populace today banded 1t.
self into posses of unofficial deputy
slieriffs in the search for the slayer
OF pretty Louise Gerrish, nineteen
year-old school teacher. No crime
ever before has stirred the COM
munity to such depths.
Pending an autopsy it will not be
known what treatment the girl re-
ceived before charge Of bickshot
destroyed her life
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IS
OFFERED
NDEATH
Of BOY
chlId's Body Is Discovered
While Father Sought to
Deliver Ransom

BY Internatlousl News Service.
CHICAGO, May 2S.-An extor-
ton letter phrased in the most
precise English, equally carefully
enunciated telephone calls from
the kidnaper giving the frantic
father directions for the recovery
Of his son, the reports Of coro-
ner's physicians revealing a VI
cious attack, but not explaining
the boys death. These were the
facts from which police worked
today to solve the murder Of
Robert Franks, thirteen-year-old
son Of Jacob Franks, muItimil-
lionaire manufacturer.
$1,000 Reward Offered.
They were spurred ia the search
by rewards totalling $4,000 FOR
information leading to the convlc-
ton Of the slayer who flung the
boys naked body into. q water.
filled culvert, where 1t was found
yesterday. To the $1,000 offered
by the father, The Chicago Herald
Examiner added an offer Of an
equal amount. f
Three instructors at the Harvard
School, q private preparatory
school for boys where the boy was
last seen Wednesday afternoon.
were released early today after
all,night questioning. The belief
Of physicians that the boy met his
death shortly after he left the
school play ground, combined with
the first call from the kidnaper
at 8 o'clock that night and the
posting Of the letter demanding
$4,000 ransom at 2 q, m. Thurs
day, did not give support to the.
theory that the extcrtion m0tive
laid behind the boys abduction.
police said.
Even after the finding Of the
body Of Edwin Gresham, the boys
uncle, a supposed effort to collect
the ransom was made when the
kidnaperl called the father second
time. told him to Oring $4,000 and
come In q taxicab to an. address
al GAALy'tAAEU HSTOCt. Inc IMXlC8O
was sent, but word of the findnig
OF the boys body came an the,
meantime. The taxi driver was re.
leased when police convinced them
selves he knew nothing beyond the
call to go to the Franks home. /.
Cause Of Death Unknown.
The two gashes on the boys
scalp, coroner's physicians said,
we're not sufficient to have caused
death. There was no water In the
lungs, though one lung was badly
discolored. The mouth also showed
indications OF poison, though this
was not, proved in first examination.
An inquest will be held late this
afternoon. s s%
When the body was found, the
father was ready to pay the ransom,
which he had gotten together In old
bills, following instructions In the
threatening letter.
Jacob Franks, son Of a New.
York pawnbIoker who came to Chi
cago before the 1871 fire. owns.
property worth $5,000,OOO. He IN
principal owner Of the Rockford
Watch Company and Of the Elgin
Watch Case Company. .
An employee Of the American
1Atee Company e Robey. Ina,
The Washington times., 1924-05-23
WEATHER

Increasing cl0udiness and
warmer tonight; followed by
showers in early morning or
on Saturday; fresh southerly
The Washington times., 1924-09-01

pletion IL another dormitory for
men, and with q large gymnasium
in process OF construction, repre-
senting an aggregate cost Of $780,
600, the program OF expansion which
the College Of william and Mary
has outlined for itself il rapidly
unater1alizing. For some time past
the campus has had the appearance
of a huge construction camp.
The scheme Of development en-.
braces additional buildings, the work
to begin as soon az circumstances
permit. The united chapters Of the
Phi Beta Kappa society have under.
taken the erection Of a memorial
han COMMUNICATING the founding
Of the society at William and Mary
In 1776, and the college Is planning
the erection Of q 100000 science
hall.
A part Of the Bright estate, which
the college bought last year, viii
be utilized for the formation Of
athletic fields.
The dormitory now being com.
pleted viii make available 100 rooms
FOR men, and 1t is hoped Will make
possible the discontinuance Of Penni.
man Hall.
The Washington times., 1924-09-01
new OFFICIALS
WILL STUDY
UTILITIES
Byers Nick. 6achman viii
Make Report on Power
and Phone Rates.

Two new District officials, tax.
ing office in q few days. win be
assigned to the Public Utilities
Commission and ordered to make
q thorough investigation Of the
financial condition Of all public
utilities In the District.
Byers NICK. Bachman, new chief
accountant Of the commission, takes
office tomorrow morning. He will
Immediately prepare q report on
the conditions Of the Potomac
Electric Power Company and tho
Chesapeake and Potomac Tele.
phone Company. Public hearings
to consider rate reductions for
these companies win be ordered
soon.
Major wllliam ID. r. Covell, new
assistant Engineer Commissioner,
will assume office September IL.
He WIN be given office space in q
room adjoining that the Engineer
Commissioner J. Franklin Bell in
the District building.
major Covell will be my right
hand man Of utilities matters"
Major Bell said today, che win study
conditions here and make reports
daily. My duties as District Com.
missioner do not permit me to de-
vote as much time to. public
utilities as would like, and Major
Covell win give the attentiaon to
utilities that I believe should he
given"
The Washington times., 1924-09-01
Mems 81 ~ arsity"
Athletic Union Suits
at 79c a Suit

men VINO are acquainted with the comfort and Of
varsity Athletic Union Suits will be glad Of this opportunity
70 save on their favore underwear Made specially finished
checked nainsOOk perfectly tailored full cut Sleeveless
STYLE deep neck with wide hem and specially constructed
crotch that will not bind. Sizes 81 to 49,
The Washington times., 1924-09-01
Women's $1.95 Perfect
Full Fashioned Silk Hose
Special for One Day Only at
In Black and Leading Shades for Fan

Silk Stockings Of exceptional quality at real savinssor
tomorrow only at this special price Fufashoned thread s
ERSssT . with double sole heel and and Isle garter top
platinum African brown, pearl, beige otter nonse c
Mandalay Russian calf cordovan and other desirable hsJs
for Autumn ~ Ne0''@Ote SnaoeS
The Washington times., 1924-09-01
Bees Hold Up CITY

GENOA, italy, Sept. 1.-Au nor.
NAL activities were temporarily sus.
pended in the business quarter OF
the city when q swarm Of many
thousands Of bees suddenly descend
ed upon the streets, Hurried ex.
citedly amongst the pedestrians.
who fed, and finally fixed them
selves in a gigantic cluster to a
single lamp.post.
The Washington times., 1924-09-01
S1.5O Table Scarfs. z
WOmen's' 81 and S.
Low Shoes, $1.85

Several hundred pairs Of Womens Low Shoes offered
extreme reductions because sizes not complete
every STYLE The group includes Ofords and Pumps Of
patent leather black and brown kid suede satin and dull eath
Welt and Mckay soes Spanish Louis military
and low walking heels Sizes PA to to widths in the
assortment
GodenberR'S-Flrst Floor.
The Washington times., 1924-09-01

$1.19 "Glow.Sheen"
Crepe. 79c Yd.
"Glow-Sheen" Crepe en-.
joys great popularity for
women's and misses
dresses. A close woven
fiber silk quality that has
the appearance Of much
higher priced silk crepe.
Offered in all wanted plain
shades. az well as self-col.
ored Jacquard effects. 36
inches wide.
B9c Tan POngee, Csc
SO inches wide. q rich
silk ana cotton quality
with demi-rough weave:
has the appearance Of
all-silk pongee.
SIC Flock VOiles
35c
36 inches wide, high.
grade quality, grounds of
copen, tan, old rose. red.
orchid. I1ais. honeydew
and peach. with white pin
dots; fine sheer quality.
Soc Ratinspun, Csc
SO inches wide, a yarn
mercerized quality, with
stylish crepe weave: all
wanted shades. also white.
Goldenberg's-First Floor.
The Washington times., 1924-09-01
WILLIAMSBURG.
COLES
BUILDS
William and Mary Expends
$3.50, 900 In Construction
Of New Halls.

WILLIAMSBURG, w., Sept. L.
With the erection Of q large dormi.
tory for women, the extension oe
Mbrary facilities. the practical com.
The Washington times., 1924-09-01
$3.50 Long Crepe
KimOnOs, $1.9S

An unusually attractive assert.
ment of Women's Long Crepe
Kimonos, with hand embroidered
designs back and front, others
with hand-gtitched collar ana
pocket, while others have wide
border Of some contrasting color.
Shown in such favorite shades
as rose, Copen, peach and wis
taria; all sizes.
Goldenberg's-Third Floor.
The Washington times., 1924-09-01

Metaline Cloth, SO inches wide,
for foundations, trimmings, etc.;
all wanted street and evening
shades, also gold and sill. QOO
yer. 1925 grade. ...... OVN
AlItOvcr Duchesse Laces, SO
inches wide, in Paris, white,
ecru and cream. $2.69 CT 90
grade. At...A....... VA'OO
The Washington times., 1924-09-01
$1.49 Spanish Laces,
at SOC a yard

Beautiful Spanish Anover and Flounngs shown in large
assortment Of beautiful patterns such will enjoy great
popularity this Fall for evening and dance frocks.
SO inches wide, in black white chink red, orchid autumn
light and dark champagne electric blue, honeybd
navy, and brown
The Washington times., 1924-09-01
WOrnen's Costume
Slips, $1.98

Correctly styled Costume Slips,
Of soft lustrous sateen, made
with 10.inch plated ruff1e and
hemstitched tops: double shout
der straps; sizes 80 to ~: in
navy. black, Copen, gray and
American Beauty; cut full over
hips.
GoIdenberg's-Third Floor.
$3.50 Table Scarfs, zoe
Velour Table Scarfs, ~ to 30
inches long. trimmed with gold
braid finished with tapestry ends:
colorings Of blue, rose. brown,
mulberry and green.
GOldenberg's-Fourth Floor.
The Washington times., 1924-09-01
35c Fall Dress Ginghams
at 25c yd.

New dress ginghans for fashioning girls school
frocks and women's home dresses-every yard crisp
fresh and new Choice Of checks, plads stripes and
plain coors. Warranted wash proof. These are 80
inches wide.
The Washington times., 1924-09-01

Duchesse Laces, landings and
insertions: 3 and 4 inches wide,
also edgings, in S-inch CEN
width. sec grade. At. SV~
Handmade Irish and FiIet
Laces. new patterns; / and 2
inches wide; some in
matched sets. 6sc grade. 400
At. .........s.....1s
The Tomahawk., 1924-04-10
Insidiousness of Wall Paper

The color Of your wall paper may
determine your weight and the num-
Der of children you will have, accord
Ing to H. A. Gardiner, researcher
Of the Smithsonian institution, who
addressed the annual convention of
the International Association Of House
Painters and Decorators.
Shades of wall-covering have an
effect on avoirdupois." said Mr.. Gar
diner. "Guinea pigs placed In light
colored compartments become fat and
those in dark-colored boxes become
thin. Light colors Of high reflective
values appear to favor rapid growth
Of animals, while colors Of low lumi-
Mostly retard development.
In compartments painted dark
colors no young were born in a period
of four months, while baby guinea
pig was born In the same time in each
white, tan and pale blue compart-
ment."-New York Sun and Globe.
The Tomahawk., 1924-04-10
Too Liberal

A doctor was pleased with a certain
aerated water, and aided its sale by
his recommendation. He acted solely
In the interest of humanity generally.
and expected no return.
To his surprise there came one
morning an ELUSIVE letter from the
company, stating that his recommen-
dations had done them so much good
that they "ventured to send him q
hundred"
There the page came to an end.
"This will never do" said the doctor.
1T is very kind, but I could not think
Of accepting anything"
Here he turned the page, and found
the sentence run, "of our circulars for
distribution"
The Tomahawk., 1924-04-10

together two tablespoonfuls each of
butter and -four, then pouring over
gradually one and one-half cupfuls Of
milk; cook until smooth and thick;
season with ALT and pepper and add
four tablespoonfuls Of grated cheese
and beat until dissolved. Place the
cabbage in a hot dish, pour the sauce
over 1t and serve at once.
Chicken Warmeln.-Cook one fat
chicken until tender with a piece Of
veal or two sweetbreads to extend the
meat and help out in bulk. Cut up
the cooked meat as for salad and place
in "a double boiler to keep hot. See
that the chicken is well-seasoHed while
cooking. In the chicken stock cook
three lunches If celery md one onion
diced. Remove the vegetables and
also place them where they will keep
hot. In the seasoned broth cook suf.
ficient noodles to serve a nest of
noodles for each portion. then q
spoonful Of the celery and the chicken
on top. Garnish with croutons of
bread and serve all very hot.
Baked Apple saIad.-Core six small
uniform tart apples and place In a
baking dish. Fill the ceaters with
brown sugar and a lump of butter
for each. Bake as usual, basting with
q little water, then chill. Mix 10.
gether one-half cupful Of chopped
peanuts, one cupful of CHARTERED
marshmallows with three-fourths of
q cupful of mayonnaise. Fill the GEN.
tiers with the mayonnaise and cubes
Of jelly. Serve garnished with lettuce
hearts.
Grapenuts mixed with enough melted
chocolate to coat them, served with q
bit Of cream, make fine emergency
dessert and one which the children
will like. TX H..
The Tomahawk., 1924-04-10
ResourcefuI

A salesman was trying to induce an
unsympathetic druggist to put in an
assortment Of valentines and displayed
his offerings of gilt and paper lace
with hopeful dexterity. ~
"No," stated the pharmacist, ~
don't care much for stocking GIN.
cracks and folderols. They may be
pretty, but they amt drugs. I keep
stuff for sick people"
these are for the lovesick,' sug-
gested the salesman gently.
The Tomahawk., 1924-04-10
IL Was There

He had gone into the managers
Office to inquire II he could have the
Saturday morning Off for the purpose
Of digging up his garden.
But, my good man." said the man.
ager, "Jones told me day or 80 ago
that you hadn't Il garden"
"Well, some one must have taken
It off the window sill, then" came
the reply.
The Tomahawk., 1924-04-10
Don't FORGET cutleura TaIcum

Don't Forget cutlcura TaIcun
When adding to your toilet requisites.
An exquisite face, skin, baby and dust
ing powder and perfume, rendering
other perfumes superfuous. You may
rely on it because one of the Cuticura
Trio (Soap, Ointment and Talcum),
Csc each Observation-Disclosures.
The Tomahawk., 1924-04-10
Mack Makes Prediction

CANINE Mack, NOT given to making
predictions, 10 Out with the positive
announcement that his club will not
iinis, my >worse than fifth. and has
a fighting chance to land In the Hrs,
divisiOu
The Tomahawk., 1924-04-10
Our Choice

We like to listen to sprightly talk
by people with tongues Of sand paper;
but for longtime company, We gener-
ally choose those with tongues Of
velvet.
The Tomahawk., 1924-04-10
Cottage Cheese Salad.

The difference between pleas
ant and unpleasant people Is mainly
that the latter demand considera-
ton and the former are quick to
give 1t.
The Tomahawk., 1924-04-10
N.a No. VIZ
Stribling Develops Right

Young Stribling. the Georgia school.
boy light heavyweight, Is developing
a fine right-hand punch. Heretofore
he depended mainly on left-hand at
tnck
The Tomahawk., 1924-04-10
WOMEN CAN DYE ANY
GARMENT, DRAPERY
Dye or Tint Worn, Faded ThInus
New for IS Cents.

Don't wonder whether you can dye,
or tint successfully, because perfect
home dyeing is guaranteed with "Dia'
mond Dyes" even If you have never
dyed before. Druggists have all colors
Directions In each package.-Adver
tisement. .....
The Tomahawk., 1924-04-10

served frequently.
Cabbage With Cheese.
Shred cabbage to make
four cupfuls, cook In
boiling sailed water IN
til tender. Drain and
leave In a heated cOlan-
der at the side of the
range while preparing q
white sauce by blending
The Tomahawk., 1924-04-10
WEEKLY MENU
SUGGESTIONS

Breakfast should be a simple meal,
adapted to the persons age. occupa.
ton and state OF health. Most people
enjoy a little fruit as beginning.
When oranges and grapefruit are not
to be had there are apples, prunes and
other dried fruits. all good.
SuNDAY-Breakfast: Waffies. Din
ner: Frieasseed chicken. Supper:
Bread and milk.
MONDAY - Breakfast: Dreamed
chicken on toast. Dinner: Dreaded
veal. Supper: Dreamed potatoes
Observation-Disclosures: Baked po-
tatoes with drawn butter sauce. Din.
ner: Canned pears with whipped
cream. Supper: Spanish hash with
macaroni.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.: Wheat
cakes. Dinner: Pork chops with
fried sliced apples. Supper: Cottage
cheese salad.
THURSDAY - Breakfast: Fried
mush. Dinner: Apple pie. Supper:
Sour cream spice cake.
FRiDAY-Breakfast: Oatmeal with
cream and sugar. Dinner: Fried
perch or trout. Supper: omelet
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: Scrambled
eggs with bacon. Dinner: 6roiIed
round steak. Supper: Baked pork
and beans.
The Tomahawk., 1924-04-10
sEAsoNABLE GOOD THINGS

Cabbage is vegetable which Is
rich In mineral matter and should be
The Tomahawk., 1924-04-10
A Confession

One shouldn't complain too much
about the town he lives in People
may think he Is q fizzle.
The Tomahawk., 1924-04-10

Worldly wise Is but half witted at
it's highest praise. .--. -....
The Tomahawk., 1924-04-10
H El IEE$zE q

20. lYZ4. Western Newspaper Union.)
The Tomahawk., 1924-04-10
wamIes.


Mix and sift one and one-half cup
fuls Of flour, one-fourth teaspoonful Of
salt and one-half teaspoonful of soda.
Separate the yolks and whites Of two
eggs, beat we'll, add one cupful Of
thick sour milk to the yolks and stir
in the dry ingredients; add three ia
blespoonfuls of melted butter after
folding In stiffly beaten egg whites.
Bake on a well-greased waffle iron.
Spanish Hash.
Chop three or four cold cooked po-
tatoes, a slice of onion and one green
pepper. Season with salt, pepper and
dash of mace; bind with a beaten
egg and bake in a buttered pan. Serve
with hot. boiled, but:ered macaronL
Cottage Cheese Salad.
Mix two cupfuls of cottage cheese
with one-half cupful Of walnut meats.
q teaspoOnful of minced chives or
seraped onion, and salt and paprika
to taste. Roll in small balls and place
In nests of lettuce. Serve with any
desired salad dressing.