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The Washington times., 1924-01-10
TRIPLE APSE At
CATHOLIC ].
RUSHED
Conference Plans to Have
Work Completed for
Easter Sunday.

Work ON the triple apse of the
national shrine Of the Immaculate
Conception at Catholic University
is being pushed so that 1t will be
ready for Easter Sunday. St.
Genevieve, marble will be used to
line the walls because it will
harmonic with the marble
columns and rich Guastavino cell
ing. The smallest of the columns
will weigh nearly three tons.
Plans for rushing the work were
made yesterday at a conference of
Bishop Thomas ]. Shahan, rector
Of the Catholic University; the
Rev. Bernard A. McKenna, sec.
retary to the bishop, who Is in
charge OF raising the $4,000, 900
necessary to complete the church;
Charles Maginnis, of Boston, and
Frederick V. Murphy, Of Washing
ton architects; Thomas Johnson,
of Boston, who is experimenting
the marble work, and Mrs. Mary
Chase Stratton, OF Detroit.
The foundation of the Mary Me-
morial," the center altar of the
crypt, has been started, and when
completed will be surrounded by
fifteen smaller altars so arranged
as to honor the Blessed Virgin in
the most natural and pleasing man.
ner. The marble columns, sixty-two
in number, which will form the
chief ornament Of the crypt will
each weigh from tx tons to 9%
tons, and will come from Italy,
Greece, Germany. England, France,
Ireland, Spain, Labrador, South
America, Belgium, and the United
States.
The Washington times., 1924-01-10
RECEIVERS NAMED FOR
SAMUEL STEINBERCER

Justice Bailey, Of the District
Supreme Court, has appointed
Joshua Evans, jr., Abner HI. Fer
guson and Milton W. King, as re-
ceivers for Samuel Steinberger, who
Coiducts the Arlington Hotel on
Vermont avenue, fixing the bond
of the receivers at $4,000. The
order Of the court Is based on a
petition of three creditors asking
that S. Steinberger be adjudged an
Involuntary bankrupt.
They allege that he is insolvent
and that he committed an act Of
bankruptcy by writing under date
Of January 8 last, that he is unable
to meet his obligations. Attorneys
Newmyer and King, representing
Steinberger, consented to the ap-
pointment of receivers pending the
meeting of his creditors, for the
appointment of a trustee in bank
ruptcy. The complaining creditors
are represented by Attorneys Ellis,
Harrison, Ferguson and Ellis.
The Washington times., 1924-01-10
JOSEPH {. HILL
SOUGHT BY
FAMILY
HyattsviIIe Man Disappeared
January 8, Leaving His
Wife and Child.

Missing since January ., Joseph
e. Hill, thirty-five, Of Owens ave.
nue.. Hyattsville, Nd, is being
frantically sought by his wife and
young daughter. police were advised
today.
Hill was last seen January Q
when he left his office at the Ma
tional Red Cross building here, and
told Colin Herrle, a fellow-worker,
that he was going to Baltimore.
Mrs. Hill advises the police that
they had no domestic trouble, and
that the only reason she can ad.
vance for his disappearance is that
about fourteen years ago he suffer.
ed lapse Of memory which result
ed in his disappearance.
When last seen, Hill, who served
in France during the world war,
wore a dark gray suit, brown over
coat and green cap. He il about
five feet seven inches, weights 140
pounds, has light brown hair and
blue eyes. He had about $500 with
him when last seen.
The Washington times., 1924-01-10
BOY PLUNGER'S OIL FIRM
SUSPENDED ON N, Y. CURB

NEW YORK, Jan. 1O.-Trading on
the New York Curb market in the
stock Of the Mammoth Oil Company,
which has been prominently men,
toned in connection with the Tea
pot Dome investigation in Wash
ington, was suspended until further
notice.
1t Is understood that action Of the
curb market governors was taken
after 1t had been learned there had
been insufficient distribution of the
stock "to make free and open mar.
ket. as required by the organiza.
tion's bylaws. Jesse L. Livermore,
known in Wall Street parlance as the
boy plunger, directed operations
when the Mommoth stock first was
offered to the public.
The Washington times., 1924-01-10
TWO D. c. AVIATORS ARE
ORDERED TO PHILIPPINES

Two Of the most popular men,
bers Of the Boiling Field flying
force are to be transferred to the
Philippines for duty in the insular
air service, according to announce.
ment by the War Department to-
day.
They are First Lieutenants How
ard z. Bogert and Harold W.
Beaton, both of whom have thrilled
Washington with daring aviation
stunts in air circuses at the Ana
costa field.
Lieutenant Beaton is relieved Of
duty at the field by an order effec-
tive Saturday. On expiration of
such leave Of absence as may be
granted him, he is to sail from
New York in April for San Fran.
cisco, sailing thence in May for
Manila. Lieutenant Bogart is to
leave the field on February IL.
The Washington times., 1924-01-10
DALJGHERTY
ASKED To
MOVE
Larsen Writes Him, Pointing
Out Basis Of Action on Re-
port by Gen. Organ.
BY COsmOpOlitan News Service.

In a letter to Attorney Cen
oral Daugherty today, Congress
man w. w. Larsen Of Georgia,
urged immediate issuance Of
criminal warrants for the arrest
Of former Director Charles +.
Forbes and other public officials
and contractors whose names
have been mentioned in the pub
lie evidence during the invest-
CATION Of the United States
Veterans Bureau.
Follows Organs Disclosures.
Larsen's request follows the re-
port recently given out by General
John F. O'Ryan. general counsel
for the Bureau investigating COM
mittee, who directly charged certain
officials and others, with graft and
dishonesty.
The Georgia Congressman, who
last February demanded an 1nves-
tigation of the Bureau, said. the
evidence ought to be placed before
a grand jury in order that the
guilt or innocence Of the alleged
out delay. He said the issuance of
pected person escaping from the
country before possible trial. Lar.
sens letter follows in part:
''In view of the alleged disgrace
full conspiracy and fraud in the
management of the affairs Of the
Veterans Bureau, as revealed by
the investigations and General
Organs report, I am sure 1t will
not be the desire of the public, or
the policy OF the Government, to
permit the matter to be closed until
a full investigation has been made
by a grand jury.
Usual Policy Cited.
"It seems to be the general policy
Of the Government to issue war
rants and cause the immediate
arrest of suspected offenders.
MAY I urge such action against
all parties connected with frauds
and conspiracies alleged to have ex-
listed in affairs of the Veterans
Bureau so that all guilty parties
may be brought before the court to
answer such charges as may be
brought against them.
Several weeks ago the press car
ried statements that jurors were
being impaneled to indict persons
implicated in charges Of conspiracy
and fraud connected with the Vet
Grams Bureau. I am not advised as
to what, if any, action has been
taken"
Larsen's letter called attention to
General Organs report and named
various officials and contractors
against whom he said warrants
should be issued.
The Washington times., 1924-01-10
SENATE AUTHORIZES
PRISON FOR WOMEN

The establishment Of a new Fed
eral prison, for the confinement of
women, was authorized yesterday in
a bill passed by the Senate. The
prison with an industrial farm at
tached, would be located in the
East.
The bill was sponsored by Senator
Curtis (R) of Kansas, who told the
Senate that various State prisons
were refusing to accept Federal
women prisoners.
The new prison will be located
in the East, Curtis added, because
the records show more women COM
NIT Federal crimes in the East than
in any other section of the coun-
try"
Curtis said that crime among
women had Increased 100 per cent
In the last ten years. Z"
The Washington times., 1924-01-10
REAL ESTATE BROKER
RETURNS FOR TRIAL

After fighting extradition for
more than a. year, Henry George
Weinermont, real estate broker,
was brought into Washington to-
day from Omaha, Neb., to face a
charge of embezzlement, as a result
of real estate deal here.
About two years ago, Weiner-
mont left this city. Shortly after
ward, he was indicted on CHARGES
preferred by Vernon r. Stewart,
1895 New York avenue northwest.
He was traced to Omaha, where
since August, 1922. he has refused
to leave. The charge involves the
misappropriation of $50.
The Washington times., 1924-01-10
BALL RENT LAW NEEDLESS,
SAYS "coMMITTEE OF 1oO''

Continuance Of the Ball rent law
Is considered unnecessary by the
Committee of One Hundred in it's
report yesterday to the American
Civic Association. The law Of sup
ply and demand controls rentals in
Washington, the committee says.
THE committee believes" the re-
port reads, "the present demand
for high-priced dwellings and apart
ments, particularly the latter, has
been fairly adequately met and con-
sequently the construction industry
and its financial hackers will have
to turn their attention to providing
less expensive new dwellings,"
The Washington times., 1924-01-10
ADDITIONAL U. s. JUDGE
IN BALTIMORE SOUGHT

An additional Judge for the Fed.
eral district court Of Maryland, To-
Gated at Baltimore, Is authorized in
q bill introduced in the House yes
terday by Congressman John Philip
Hill Of Maryland,
nary police court work under the
Volstead act"
The Washington times., 1924-01-10
PARENTS SEEKING BOY
WHO VANISHED JANUARY 5

The Washington Times-Herald
Bureau of Missing Persons has
been asked to aid in the search Of
the fifteen-year-old son Of J. T.
and Ella Bryant, colored, 1920 Sher-
man avenue northwest, who disap-
peared from his home January s,
at 5:45 p. m. II
The boy left his homo to go to
his place of employment at a bowl
ing alley on Georgia avenue, and
never returned. When last seen
he was wearing a dark gray over
coat and cap, knee pants, black
stockings, and light tan army shoes.
The Washington times., 1924-01-10
ADMIRAL SIMS TO URGE
DRY LAW ENFORCEMENT

Admiral William s. Sims will lee
ture on Law Observances," particu-
larry the Eighteenth Amendment, at
the Calvary Baptist Church Saturday
at 8 p. m. The public is invited.
Sims has spoken on this subject
before the students of Harvard and
Yale Universities and his speech
Saturday will deal with the rigid OBJ
servance of the Eighteenth Amend
ment by the college men and women
of this city.
The Washington times., 1924-01-10
IS
NEARLY FREE
Of TYPHOID
Health Department Reports
Only One Case Was Treated
in Past Year.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS Reel

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Jan. TO-
Stepping to the fore Of cities who
have the best health records for
1928, Alexandria came through the
year with but one case Of typhoid
fever This malady has been the
cause of much worry and work by
the health department of the city
in past years. It's causes have
been practically wiped out and q
good preventative system established.
DR.. L. z. Foulks. city health
officer, has made a brief report OF
the work done by his office. In
December, 109 inspections Of res
taurants, meat markets, fish mar
kets, and wagons, grocery stores,
bakeries, ice cream parlors, and
soft drink establishments, were
made. Eight hundred pounds OF
meat, forty-six rabbits. eight chick
ems and one turkey were condemned
although the food handled in the
city during the Christmas holidays
was good. he said. Twentyfour milk
tests were made and twenty-five
tests were made Of city water
during the month.
q tlO0ofbAAA PSAT
sons watched Happy" Harry Gard.
liner scale the City Hall and the
Gazette buildings last night. Due
to several loose pieces of decayed
wood on one part of the City Hall,
Gardiner was forced to skip that
portion, but provided plenty Of
thrills for his audience in the rest
of his ascent.
Eugene w. Corbin is still in a
critical condition at the Alexandria
Hospital but hope is held for his
recovery. Corbin's skull was frac-
tured in a fight in front OF the
George Washington Lunchroom late
Monday night.
Sergeant George Knablin, who Is
being held in connection with the
case, stated this morning that he
had hit the wrong man following
an argument in the lunchroom and
was very anxious for Corbin's re-
covery.
The Washington times., 1924-01-10
Propaganda Planned
To Sell u. S. Women
Ostrich Feathers

While the Department of
Justice and Secretary of State
Hughes are investigating al
legged propaganda originating in
Moscow, propaganda has been
launched in this country from
an entirely unexpected place.
Eight thousand pounds have
been set aside by the union of
South Africa for overseas
propaganda to stimulate the
sale Of ostrich feathers, it was
revealed today by the Depart
ment of Commerce.
The minister of agriculture Of
the union was put in charge of
the ostrich feather campaign.
The Washington times., 1924-01-10
WEEKS WANTS PERSHING
KEPT ON ACTIVE LIST

Secretary of War Weeks, ap.
pearing before the Senate Military
Affairs Committee yesterday urged
passage of the bill which would
keep Gen. John ]. Pershing on the
active list Of the army after he
sixtyfour next summer.
Weeks pointed to Pershing's g
brilliant war record as chief rea.
son for adoption of the bill. The
bill would allow Pershing himself
to decide when he wanted to retire
from active service. The commit.
tee postponed action for a few days
The Washington times., 1924-01-10
COOLIDGE CALLS BUSINESS
MEETING OF U. s. OFFICIALS

President Coolidge and the business
heads of the Government are to talk
on national fiscal affairs and plans
TOR greater efficiency and economy
In operation at a meeting called
by the President for January 81.
The President, and Gen. H. M.
Lord, director OF the Budget Bureau,
are to address the conference. Con.
ditions of Federal management from
July / last will be taken up.
The Washington times., 1924-01-10
RAIDERS SEIZE.
3OO-GALLQN
STILL
Arlington Co. Man Held on
Moonshine Charge Alleged
Slayer Cleared.

CLARENDON, Va. Jan. 10.-The
meeting Of Mary Washington Chap
ter, No. SO, o. e. s. last night in
the Masonic Temple at Clarendon in
honor Of Miss Mary q. Teachem,
grand lecturer Of the District, Of
Columbias was largely attended.
The principal address was deliv-
cred by William Belts. associate
grand patron, Of the District Of
Columbia who told Of the good
the order IL doing. He said no
member has attained the record Of
Miss Teachem, who for twenty-f five
years. has been grand lecturer and
has not missed an engagement in
that time.
Mrs. Alice Bell, past matron Of
Mary Washington Chapter also
lauded the lecturer and on behalf
Of the chapter presented her with
gold piece. and a large bouquet
Of roses. Miss Teachem expressed
The program included solos by
Frank Goebei and Earle Gordon.
recitations by Miss Ann Kicker and
music by the Montross entertainers.
The Daughters of Isabella. and
Edward Douglas White council Of
the Knights of Columbus will have
benefit dance for the orphans Of
the Richmond diocese in the audi
torium Of st. Charles School tonight.
Dancing viii begin at $3.50 O'Clock.
Special Officer Howard A. Smoot
and Officers Bruce Smoot, John
Wise and John r. Burke. under
Sheriff Howard B. Fields yesterday
raided the home of Edawrd Ard
niger, near Torreyson. where they
captured a 300-gallon steam still.
and several barrels of mash.
Sheriff Fields and Common
wealth Attorney William c. Cloth.
searched the property and ordered
the boiler, furnace and coils of the
still removed to the Arlington
county Jail. Ardinger was released
on $1,000 bond for his appearance
in court on January is.
The case Of Edward Aston, negro
who is alleged to have confessed
to the police of Miami. Fla, August
3 that he had slain Zileman Castle
in August 1919, in Arlington county,
and who has been locked UP in
the county jail since his arrival
August 6, was given a hearing be-
fore Police Judge Harry r. Thomas
Wednesday. Judge Thomas found
that there was no evidence against
the man and instructed Sheriff
Fields to communicate with the
sheriff of Miami. Fla. and unless
the authorities want him there. he
will be released.
Stockholders Of the Peoples
State Bank OF : Cherrydale last
night elected the following officers:
President. Samuel F. Cooper: first
vice president, D. r. Luttrell: Sec
ond vice president, A. L. Kelly;
third vice president, Henry A. Linn;
cashier. Harmon B. Green: counsel,
Hugh Reid, and J. Edward Thomas.
Board of directors: Samuel F..
Cooper, d. r. Luttrell, A. L. Kelly,
H. A. Linn. e. NJ. Hyzer. J. F.
Bethune, Frank Upman, E. A.
Rauth. Harry NJ. Keyser, J. e.
Thomas. Glegge Thomas. J. r. Nc
Cormick, J. L. May, Hugh Reid,
W. F. Moses. e. E. Naylor. Ruby
Lee Minor. Ellen s. Wallis. Thomas
H. Jones, L. M. Kelly, H. B.
Green, Frank Lyon, George A. Les
slier, ST.. w. J. PARROT, ]. Harry
Burkeholder.
There win be a meeting of the
Clarendon troop, Boy Scouts, at 8
o'clock tonight in the Clarendon
Citizens Hall.
The Washington times., 1924-01-10
BONDS STOLEN AT BURIAL
ARE FOUND ON DOORSTEP

MOUNT PLEASANT, Pa, Jan
1O.-Liberty bonds valued at $2,40O,
which disappeared three months
ago from the home of Mrs. Cathar-
Inc Poviak while she was attending
her husbands funeral, were found
on the doorstep Of the residence.
When the bonds were stolen Mrs.
Poviak obtained duplicates, and it
Is believed the thief realized It
would be impossible to cash them.
The Washington times., 1924-01-10
They Pay $4,000
A Year Rent

In a smart street in a smart
house, m m aculate white
gloved hands of liveried door
men let them in and out.
Housemen with vacuum clean
ers keep their apartment free
from dust. Yet they keep
food on the kitchen window
sill-exposed to dust and dirt
and endangered by the ups
and downs of temperature.
And yet American Ice Food In
sarGnce costs but a fraction of a
cent a poat'sd, deliUered to all Wash
in0tOn.
The Washington times., 1924-01-10
ST, 1,ooo, 900 Fire on Thames,

LONDON, Jan. 10.-The fire rag
ing along the Thames in the neigh
borhood Of the West India Docks
has been extinguished. Buildings
extending over a quarter of a mile
were consumed. The damage in esti-
mated at 100000.
The Washington times., 1924-01-10

There viii be a meeting of the
Clarendon troop, Boy Scouts. at 8
o'clock tonight in the Clarendon
Citizens Hall.
Evening star., 1924-11-26

Plans for i fight to Panama by
the Navy Zeppelin Los Angeles, dis
closed last night by Rear Admiral
Moffett, chief of the Navy Air Serv-
ice, on his arrival at Lakehurst, NJ j..
aboard the Los Angeles, are still in
tentative stage so far az the Navy
Department is aware
The question of the use to be made
of the big airship after. she had been
formally commissioned In the naval
service was under study by special
board In the department some time
ago and the Panama trip was one Of
the flights suggested by that board.
The boards report merely sketched
out suggested series Of flights.
which It seemed to members OF the
board. would be practicable and at
the same time have value IN deter
mining. the ultimate peaceful use to
be made OF the Los Angeles in eX-
ploring the commercial possibilities
Of Zeppelin air routes from the Unit
ed States. other trips suggested were
that to England, also mentioned by
Admiral Mofrett.
Plans Subject to Change.
The boards report Is now in the
hands OF the officers of the Los
Angeles and OF the Lakehurst air
station for study and comment. 1t
may be that from the practical ex-
Evening star., 1924-11-26
ROGERS IS PROMINENT.
Writer Well Versed in 1nterna-
tional Affairs.

Harry l.. Rogers has been prominent
In newspaper work in Washington
for number of Years. He was rated
as one OF the authorities among
correspondents here on interna tiona al
subjects and foreign affairs. For more
than two years he has conducted the
Foreign Affairs News Service, which
furnishes State Department activities
to newspapers throughout this coun-
try ana il foreign countries.
Prior TO taking charge of this serV-
ice Mr.. Rogers Represented the In
ternational News Service at the state,
War and Navy Departments. Dur
ing the 1920 national campaign he
accompanied James NJ. Cox. the
Democratic presidential candidate, from
the day Of the latter's nomination in
San Francisco until election night.
Before entering newspaper work
Mr.. Rogers was d telegraph operator,
and his knowledge of telegraphy fire.
uently benefited him. This was espe-
cially true during his Cox assignment.
On more than one occasion he was
able personally to send his messages
over the wire while other ~1rrespond- :
ents were required to VT. When
the Cox special was wrecked Mr..
Rogers located 4 place to send the
story, not far distant from the scene.
and personally telcgraphed the news
Of this accident.
Mr. Rogers when IN his teens en-
listed IN the Navy, and while serving
before the mast was enabled to see
a good portion OF the world. He OBJ
tained commission as captain of
Infantry during the World War and
served overseas.
Mr. Rogers is / member of the
Shrine and Is married.
Evening star., 1924-11-26
BRANDEGEE OWED
s18O,o()O IN CAPITAL
Secretary of Late Senator
Asks Court to Name Him
Administrator.

Senator Frank 3. Brandegee of
Connecticut, who committed suicide
October il last, owed debts in Wash
ington totaling $1S0,000, according to
petition filed today In the Dis
trict Supreme Court by W. Don
Lundy, former secretary of the Sem
ator, and one Of the administrators
of his estate under appointment by
the court at New London. Conn.
Mr. Lundy asks that ancillary let
ters of administration be granted to
him here SO that he may wind up
the Senator's affairs in the District
of Columbia. He owned no real
estate in this city, but had household
effects, four automobiles and a small
bank account, which the petition esti-
mates were worth $4,000 in all.
Mr. Lundry and the National Bank Of
Commerce at New London were ap-
pointed administrators in Connecticut,
the will of Senator Brandegee having
named his father Augustus as execu-
tor. The father died 10 years ago. At
torneys Kenyon and MacFarland ap-
peared for the petitioner.
Evening star., 1924-11-26
EGYPTIAN PROTEST
LEAVES LEAGUE IN
AIR AS TO ACTION
Telegram States Condition
and Asks Intervention of
Geneva in Dispute.
PARLIAMENT AUTHOR
OF NOTE OF OBJECTION
Adds Further tD Confusion-Al-
lenby Reports Cairo situa-
tion Easier.
ny .he Associated Press.


GENEVA, November GA tele-
Eran Of protest against the British
action in Egypt following the assas-
sination of the sirdar, Sir Lee Stack.
was received today by the secretariat
OF the League OF Nations from the
Egyptian Parliament, under the sig
nature Of the president Of that body.
The league officials seem in doubt
as to what to do with the communica-
ton, coming as 1t does from the
Parliament and not from the Egypt
ian government.
Whether 1t shall be distributed Of
tfcially to the members OF the league
council, which is meeting shortly In
Rome, has not yet been determined,
but officials this morning expressed
the opinion that the most likely
course was that the document would
be transmitted to all the members
of the league for their information.
Text of Protest.
Confronted with the recent aggres-
sions committed by the British govern
nent," the protest says, ''the Egyptian
Chamber of Deputies proclaiu1s:
Firstly. its insistence upon the COM
plete independence of Egypt and the
SUDAN, Wnlcn CONSTITUTES Itle same
country. one and indivisible: secondly,
that despite the satisfaction given by
The Egyptian government concerning
the assa ssination of Sir Lee Stack, the
chamber regrets TO note that the British
government has seen fit 10 exploit this
sad incident for the benefit of It's i'm
perialistic aims and to wreak vengeance
upon d pacific nation which can only
rely upon the justice and right OF its
cause.
These q aggressioas. which encroach
upon Egyptian independence, violate
rs constitution and are Il menace TO
its economic life, have no precedent
in history.
For these motives the Egyptian
chamber of deputies protests against
the tniqultouS acts. in fact and abSo-
Iurely illegal. and calls to witness all
civilized nations Of the eDormtty of
much iperialistic cupidity.
'The chamber solicits also the in
tervention Of the League Of Nations
for the defense Of the rights Of All
innocent nation which asked nothing
more than to live Independent"
CONSERVATIVES WEAKEN,