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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-22
CRASHES IN
FIELD As
MOTOR
FAILS
Charles Gilbert, Chicago
Omaha Line, Found Frozen
Beside Wrecked Machine

KANEvILLE. ILL.,, Dec. a..
Lying beside the wrecked plane
in which he had attempted to
battle his way westward through
the binding snow, the body Of
Charles Gilbert, air mail pilot, was
found in a cornfield here to-day
the toll of the. air mail service
to the storm.
Clinging to the body was q
part Of the plans parachute, in
dicating, air mail men said, that
Gilbert had attempted to lean
clear Of the falling plane and
that the parachute had failed to
open.
Thousands Join Search.
The body and plane were found
after more than twelve hours
search IN which hundreds Of resi-.
dents Of the countryside near here.
reused by longd!stance telephone
calls. from the Chicago air mail
field, Joined.
The territory in this vicinity was
secured throughout a night OF bit.
ter cold. but it remained for men
from the McGirr emergency landing
field, nearby, to discover the wreck.
age OF the plane.
The body was found short time
later by Fred Schesser, town mar
shall Of Kanesville.
Anxiety concerning Gilbert's safety
developed at 2 a. m. this morning
when Pilot r. Il. Wagner. who
took of from Chicago for Omaha
five minutes after Gilbert left.
reached Iowa City, and reported
having passed Gflbert's plane about
two miles west of here.
Seen Flying Low.
Gilbert then was flying low ard
at reduced speed, Wagner said.
and this. 1t Is believed, NAV indf.
cate that Gilbert's. plane had de,
yeloped trouble causing him to at.
tempt to locate a suitable landing
place.
When Gilbert failed to report at
Continued on Page .. Column ii
r.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-22
MORE WILL
C0SH(QuD
WORK
FAIL
Congress VIII Decide Fate in
Appropriation BiIIAdniraI
Confirms Report

Fifty-eight Navy Yard workers
have been notified of their dis
charge, effective January s, it
was learned today. Some Of the
men have been employed at the
yard as long as thirty years. The
men were dropped on the usual
efficiency basis.
Others May Follow.
Rear Admiral Benjamin f.. Hutch.
son, commandment Of the navy yard,
in verifying the report, refused to
confirm the persistent rtImors that
the discharges are only forerurners
Of additional laxoffs Al the navy
yard, but he significantly admitted
that as long as deficiency OF
work prevails we Fave 10 dis
charge men"
AS a result, the $500 navy yard
workers who have survived the nu.
nerous previous wholesale dis
charges are again on the anxious
seat.
II is declared by many Of the
bosses" at the yard, who are ia
miliar with previous history, that ii
SOuSESSS 10 pdTSAAHOIllOuS III TIC cur
rent naval appropriation bill the
force at the navy yard here will be
cut to 1000.
Admiral's Words OninOus.
This prospect, regarded as ca
lamity in the peaceful southeast
section, is taking the merry" out
of Christmas for hundreds of navy
yard workers and their families.
Admiral Hutchinson refused to
comment on the possibility Of the
diminishment Of the present force
to 1000, but he reiterated his state
ment that 1--WE must get new work
or we must let additional men 20.
The fifty-eight discharged men
are employed in the foundry, the
forge shop and are known as help
ers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-22
BRITISH lies
SOVIET CALLS
REVOLT
Moscow Denies Reports Of
Trotzky's Attempt to Seize
Power

MOSCOW, Dec. British
Tory propaganda"
This was the answer to-day Of
official Moscow to world wide re-
ports of new upheaval in Rus
STA, occasioned by attempts to
GUST and Danish Leon Trotzky,
Soviet commissar for war.
Dispatches from European can
tails stating that Trotzky was
leading an open fight against the
Soviet, that the strong opposition
to him had tried to force his re-
tirenent and that his reported
illness was ruse to cover his
exile, were fatty denied by high
Soviet authorities.
These and Others sensational re.
ports, Soviet officials charged.
ernanate from British Tory sources
These anti-Soviet leaders IN Brit.
ain, official Moscow said, are close.
" allied with the counter reyoIu-
tionists. ..gl,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-22
COOLIDGE
HASRENT
DATA
Commissioners Whalen Takes
Up Crisis at White House.
Action Expected

President Coolidge today inter-
vened in the local rent situation.
He conferred with Richard A.
Whaley, chairman Of the rent
commission, and asked him to
obtain full and complete data re-
lating 70 Me housing emergency
so that a course Of action could
be determined upon.
Whaley Submits Figures.
Commissioner Whaley made an
oral statement to the President on
local rent conditions ana supple
mented It with documentary and
statistical data that the rent COM
mission has available.
Further research win. be made
under the direction Of the rent
board for more facts that President
Coolidge has asked for.
Commissioner Wfaley declined to
reveal what information he had
taken to the President, and there
is no official indication vet as to
what the latter's viewpoint on the
issue Is.
He is Withholding final decision.
however, until he has studied all
the facts. -
The local housing situation Is
worse than it was two years ago,
Commissioner Whaley said today.
Local rental has increased from
IA per cent to $50 per cent since
last June, when the injunction
against the rent commission was
granted
Points Out EvictlOns.
Evictions have occurred in 119
apartment houses but there is no
information available as to the
(Continued on page 3 CoIumn II
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-22
INOFFETTPO|NTs
OUT A|RCRAFT
NEEDS
Y. S. is Far Below Other
Countries in Aviation Prog
ress, Congress is Told
By A. o. HAYWARD.
international News Service.


I The United States il FAR below
other leading powers Of the world
in number Of filters and airplanes
available for military purposes, Rear
Admiral William A. Moffett, chief OF
the Bureau of Aeronautics. today
told a special House committee in.
vestigating the Army and Navy air
services.
The types Of airplanes used by
the United States are the best in
the world, Moffett said. DESPITE the
handicap Of numbers.
Our aircraft is in an unsat;s.
factory condition. Moffett said
because 1t is dependent on the Gov.
eminent purchases and these are
uncertain. 1t could be assisted nv
certain fixed programs for aero.
plane purchases by the Army, NAVY
and Postoffice Departmental
$6,OOO,OO0 For Construction.
Admiral Moffett declared that The
Navy Air Service had received an.
nually for the, past four years
about $15,000,000, of which So 000.-
600 had gone into maintenance Of
air stations and salary nav and
leaving $6,000,OO0 for aircraft con.
struction.
The Navy plan, Moffett said, is to
put one airplane on every naval
ship. Each battleship is to have
one observation and two firhtIng
planes; the cruisers two planes. and
destroyers. one plane each. Lack
of money has prevented carrying
out this plan in full.
I'VE have III planes afloat. .
Moffett said. THE total number OF
planes Of all types and descriptions
owned by the Navy is $40 Of which
about 500 are practically obsolete,
although 224 of the latter might
be used in an emergency.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-22
IS.
BEATENON
STREET
lrate Husband, Rumor Says,
Thrashes Senator for Atten-
tons to Formers Wife

The kindly veil. which official
Washington draws about members
Of Congress caught in social or
legal fndiscretions is today shield
ing member Of the United States
Senate, who Is alleged to have
been the victim Cf severe beat
ing at. the hands Of an irate
husband.
According to rumor, the Senator
and the man whom the Senator
is alleged to have affronted by
paying too marked attention to
his wife, clashed in front of the
Hotel Martinique, on Sixteenth
street just south Of Scott Circle,
last Thursday or Friday night.
Medical Assistance Called.
In the ensuing fracas the SEN
ator. it is rumored, was badly
beaten up by the enraged husband.
A call for medical assistance was
put in from the lobby Of the Mar
Unique. 1t is said, and the dig
tinguished and extinguished victim
was taken to Emergency Hospital,
to be treated for painful decorations
and Commissions.
At Emergency Hospital the ven
was especially impenetrable. AS
sistant Superintendent Guy S. Dial.
ton, when questioned, declared that
he had heard nothing Of the affair.
When pressed. he said that il
emergency treatment were given.
there would be a record kept in
the emergency room. He said he
would look at the list.
Found No Name.
Returning he reported that he
had carefully scanned the list but
found there the name of nobody
ne recognized as being a member
OF Congress.
III there were the name of a
Senator there" The later admitted;
Il wouldn't tell you about it. It's
going to be a hard enough winter
as 1t is" nj
Dalton declared the records are
not open to the public.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-22
Constance Binney Is
Times Good FelIouU

Constance Bnney, the dmnuive stage and screen star to-
day enrolled as Washington Times Good Fellow.
In offering to make otherwise drab Christmas happy
one for worthy Washington family Miss Bnney follows
the lead of other famous oog who are on the Good
Fellow rolls of previous achievement year was AL
Jolson who brought the holiday spirit into poor Washing
ton home In 1922 it Nora Bayes and before that ii was
Poodles anneford the famous clown and vaudeville
star and Eddie Bowling of Sally Irene and Mary fame
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-22

The star Of Sweet Little Devil"
which is playing at Polls this week,
will not only be Good Fellow but
she will personally deliver her gifts
to the family allotted to her by the
Good Fellow Editor. In speaking of
the Good Fellow movement today,
Miss Binney said:
IF there Is any tragedy in life, it
must come to the little ones who
awaken on Christmas morning and
find that Santa Claus has passed
them by. 1t is wonderful work
that The Washington Times is do.
ing for the less fortunate, and l feel
IGNORED in being permitted to do my
little bit in bringing the true spirit
Of st. Nicholas into some lives that
know little of happiness.
Do you want to know how 1t
made one Washington man feel to
become Good Fellow?
Then read this letter.
When 1 signed the Good Fellow
blank signifying my willingness to
assist in relieving poverty / had no
idea of the worthiness of this
branch of your activities, nor did /
realize 1t until called upon the
family assigned me last Sunday
morning.
The family. consist OF a crippled
father, a weak, emaciated mother
with five children, the youngest still
nursing, the next TO the youngest
running around on cold bare floors
with no stockings or shoes and all
Of the members Of the family pinched
by hunger and privation
when gave this good. old mother
fifty dollars, her heart fairly sprang
in bare feet stood In the door on that
very cold morning, waving goodbye
as long as could see him.
II wish again to emphasize the real,
genuine worth OF your activities be.
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-22
WIFE WINS HER DIVORCE
ACCUSING TREASURY GIRL

Mrs. Catherine l.. Brewer, wife
OF Irving s. Brewer. local insur-
ance agent, was today awarded an
interlocutory decree for absolute
divorce by Justice Hoehling in the
District Supreme Court. Miscon-
duct is alleged with a woman
employed in the Treasury Depart
ment and the acts complained of
were committed in an apartment
house near the new Que street
bridge, northwest, and in Montreal,
Canada.
They were married October g,
1900, and at first Mrs. Brewer filed
q suit for limited divorce. charging
drunkenness and desertion. An
amended bill also charged mis-
conduct.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-22
WRECKS
HALL AS zoo
DANCE
Girls Are Hurt in Renewal Of
chicago's Gangster and
Rum War

CHICAGO. Dec. 22.-Two hundred
men and women merryinakers at
the Erie cabaret were thrnwn
into a panic here today when q
bomb was exploded in d tunnel dug
from an adjoining yard under the
cabaretss check room.
The blast, which rocked the four.
story building, was attributed to
the Chicago gang-and-ruIn war
which recently was held responsible
for the Staying OF Dean O,Banion,
notorious gangster and beer runner.
Two girl employees were slightly
hurt.
The cafe has recently been re-
opened following its closure for vio-
lation Of the prohibition regulations.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-22
Is Way Yard Men1o Be .7ired, AMER Christnzas
Sterling Gusts Clerk
Of r. 0. COMMITTEES,
McDerrhoH

Senator Thomas Sterling,
chairman Of the Senate Com
mittee on postoffices and post
road, today requested the resig-
nation Of E. H. McDermott,
clerk to the committee. Senator
Sterling made public no reason
for his action.
Senator Sterling summoned
McDermott to his office this
morning and advised him of his
decision. McDermott immedi-
ately went back to the commit
tee room and wrote out the de-
sired resignation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-22
Snou and Second Cold
WaUe Faced By City

Following two days Of intense cold Washington to be
blanketed under wtoorrpw according the Weather
Bureau While weather conditions for the next few hours
highly unsettled is thought that the fall Of will
be heavy though there probably be enough to insure
partially white" Christmas.
The snowfall will be accompanied by rising temperatures
with possibility of rain by Wednesday if the cold
hrnnl h,r Al
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-22
'MR. ZERO' PUTS
!. DERE[|CTS IN
CHURCHES
N. Y. Shepherd Puts 200 In
fortunates in abandoned
Hospice
By DAVID M. SENTNER,
international Newa Servine.

NEW YORK, Dec. 20. with
abandoned Camp Memorial Con-
gregation Church safely cap
ttlred, Urban j. Ledoux, known
as "Mr. Zero" to the 200 jobless
and homeless he led into the edi-
flee for shelter last night, an
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Want Ad
News!
HERE ARE A FEW OF THE NEW
WANTS APPEARING IN TODAY'S
CLASSIFIED SECTION

hEhsE AXE FEW OF THE NEW
WANTS APPEARING IN TODAY'S
CLASSIFIED SECTION
COLLIE DOG lost; childs pet.
Reward offered.
tovERcoAr--Man's; good condition,
$3.50.
FIREMEN-First-c class; day and
night shift.
r ST. N. E.--Three unfurnished
rooms, heat and gas, SsS.
WoMAN-Reliable, for general
homework.
AVAILABLE January 1. beautiful
apartment, unfurnished; ~ rooms
GRocERY-o owner forced to sell
cheap.
sEALskIN collar lost, Reward
MASS. AVE, N W.--Rooms ana
board, So and 80 week
OIL HEATER Practically new. for
SAID; reasonable lN
FOR FURTHER DETAILS TURN TO
THE CLASSIFIED SECTION
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-22
FRENCH PROPOSE FOR
EASTERN COMMISSIONER

PARIS. Dec. 22--The Colony
budget committee recommended to
the Chamber of Deputies today the
creation OF the non.diplomatic post
of Pacific high commissioner to
protect French interests in the Far
East.
This action was prompted by in
ternal dissension In China.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-22
U. S. Vessel Rescued

INCHCAPE, North Sea, off Scot
land, Dec. 22.-The American steamer
City of Flint was towed off the rocks
here today. The damage was UNI
ascertained.
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Cross Word Puzzle on
Page 8.
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THE W LEATHER

Unsettled; probably light snow laSe
night Or tomorrow; slowly rising tempe
ture; lowest tonight about 90 degre
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-12

A reform Of tho calendar that
would cause Easter 10 fall on fixed
date has frequently been proposed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-12
"Out of the
Dust" Booked
for Showing

A picture out of tho common run
In theme and treatment Is -out Of
the Dust. an epic % tho las, frontier
Inspired by the famous oils Of Fred.
eriek Remington. which has been
booked for showing n, tho Million
Dollar Hcllig theater late this month.
Done IN the atmosphere Of tho
West. with an abundance Of is at
tsndan, thrills. romance and fast &C.
ton. tho story "a nevertheless dis.
tinc,iy a heart.lutercst drama OF the
homo and fatheFmothsr love.
The story concerns a post oomman'
der In tho days when cavalry troops
rods out almost daily 10 protect Gov
cred wagon trains from the Indians.
While he Is away on such mission
hIa horne Ii invaded by former mu-
stefan. now a trapper. and his wife
prevailed upon 70 flee 10 the allurinE
nlTht life ~ the Eastern city.
The working out Of the problem
reveals u story that has won the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-12
Meighan Gets
Offer From a
econ" NJ an

Thomas MrlghAn. who recently
rampls,ed Tho Confidence Man"
for Paramount. received tho follow.
ling letter from . New York icon"
man.
SIR Noticing you hre getting up
n -con Man" picture. would assist
you u you could NEE, my terms.
am retired Con Man. and
ynow many angles OF tho modern
game II requires acting 20 be n
con man. as ono must really act tho
part 20 DO successful.
could give two weeks service AZ
81. Goa per week. Three years ago
4 would not expose tho stocks or
race swindlo for $4,000.
II II very raTo that enc has Tho
opportunity % securing the reel
stuff for tho play. az thsre IL soms
professional part LEFT off tina, adds
materially 10 the job or finished
play. Yours.
tSams deleted for obvious Feasons1
When MolEhan read tho letter and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-12
WHISPERING WIRES
To PLAY HERE SOON

Whispering wires.- Kate l. NO.
Laurin', damsiiEation OF a satur.
day Evening Pos, EioFy OF the same
name BY Henry Leverage. viii Be Pre-
sen,ed a, tho Metropolitan thsaisr for
one week starting Sunday evening.
April 20. by the original New York
cast. This play ran year IN New
York and IL generally conceded 20 be
one OF the bcs, detective melodramas
Of recent years.
It's success was 10 great In New
York that I, was called the great
American thriller. many Of the metro.
poiltan critics declaring Il was n far
better play than The Bat or The
Cat aud tho Canary ~ In meio.
dramatic. OF couraa. with an exceed.
inEly interesting murder 20 DO solved
and a very clever detective on the
Job finding the murderer. wills.
pcrfnE Wires" for this reason. comes
under the category OF detective
dramas.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-12
BIG COMEDY ACT
T0PS PANTAGEs BILL

King solomon, Jr.. q farciAl com
edy OF 1850. with company OF nine
artists headed by Charles Deland.
and including Florence Madeira. will
come TO the Pan,ages theater as the
feature attraction. opening with 10.
morow's matinee. Tho story - based
upon tho days OF King solomon and
his many wives. Charles DciRnd. In
the feature. scores a distinct hit and
proves 10 DO very busy character
keeping his numerous wives peace.
full. until finally they get together
and form union. thus causing lot
Of trouble and many comedy situa'
lions.
Jack strouse. one OF che big favor
ties in blacisfacn comedy. win offer
his latest success. entitled over tho
Phone; RIP Van Wrinkles Dream
Is the title OF the beautiful fantastic
novelty production presented By
Frank w. Stafford. assisted by Marie
Stone
Jimmy Casson and Fred Klein.
two OF vaudeville's favorite enter
tainers. will present their latest Of
fering Of Song. Mlrth and Melody
ana The Rios. billed M a clever trio
Of artists. have a very attractive and
superior gymnastic performance. in
terspcrsed with singing. dancing and
colorful posing.
The Pantagcscopa win show a com.
edy feature. with Glenn Goff render
Ing his usual organ concert
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-12
THEATRES
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
sally OPENS AT
MEL kIrNhAY NIGHI


LLoRENz zIEGFEI.p eriass 90
IL TIE Metropolitan on sunday
night Leoa Enrol IN tho successful
and widely acclaimed m.isical come.
~, sally" As 20 It's infinite charm
and luxurious embellishments. al
,ecfives o. praise have everywhere
keen exhausted BY reviewers. To have
retained almost intact Tor three years
a. original company inciudinE Wal,
ear Catiett. who 4 features with Mr..
fErrol Is a managerial Achievement
thar tesiifies 20 ZieEfeid's saxscity IN
ths building up Of a sensational sue.
ttss quits unparalleled In a ksenly
comrstitive era ~ mu1oai comedy.
60 stand IN a class by itself Is tho
seinowiedgsd position attained by
ssaliy." Mail orders from city and
country are accepted ana ssats win
Il % sale.
= This IL the oniy company that has
r,ayei. or ever VIII play. this rec.
cri breaking musical comedy. It's
brilliant success IN the hig cities has
Teen hroadoastsd all OVER tho eoun-
NJ. II 10 the frat Of the famous
rzsxfsld beauty shows 20 make the
Usnscontinental tour In many years.
uRPHEUM SHOW or
ff>E VARIETY
A BIN Of exceptional vaudsviIis Il
Ircmised for next week az the or.
Yheum. Each Of the seven acts has
4 distinct appeal 10 lovers OF the
swoa-day.-
IN setting representing the
Temple % Amusement there win
b. offered The World OF Make.
Believe" This Is one Of the big new
thlngs IN vaudeville. Scenic invest.
fsure. lighting effects and costumins
40 all a the newest In stagedom.
The all-star cast Includes Nola 81.
Claire. supported BY five notahlea.
she act Is said 20 be n musical COM
Siy. a burlcsdue. drama and a
circus. all in one aei-
The cuiest little trix IN vaude.
VILE" is the name given 20 Ines
Courtney. who. with ayd Reyes and
starks Patterson. will offer - Per.
fonai Appearances"
Clarence NorSistroun. light opera
tenor. viii DO heard IN "Songiand.
supported By Zelia Maude and Al.
t~rta Nichols.
James conlin and Myrtle Glass. In
The -Four Seasons and the Four
Reasons" Is an act well known heru
end one that VIII Be a favcrits.
Wayne Beemsn and Alma Grace.
IN You'll BE Surprised have a
eamouflaged skating act
Leo Flanders and Gcnevieve But.
Ter have big musical u0erfng called
"A Vaudeville Concert"
Russell and Pierce have invented
4 title for their act II Is -Acroms
cians." which means a combination
OF acrobaiics and comedy.
Topics Of the Day" Fables the
news and the orchestra arc regular
itens on the new bin, which runs
twice daily all week.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-12
VodUiI Stars
to Stage Big
Cabaret Fete

Merit week being National vAuds
Vile Artists week thruou; the ooun.
Try. there win b celebrations held IN
each city. IN Seattle all the vauee-
vile theatsrs viii feature special pro
grams and IN addition an the artists
playing the local thssisrs next week
viii stage a vaudeville cabaret AZ The
Chsn,ieisr Thursday night The
general public is invited and viii be
included IA the EaitisA All the spe.
clai stunts win include those who At
tend. ana An opportunity win be o..
fefed for the general public 20 meet
ana dance with the artists.
The entire program viii be Ia the
hands OF the ysudeyllians.
The admission charged win 90 20
tho y. V. A. fund. which Is used 20
aasisi needy actresses. especially
those who are unable 20 work and
those who are IN distress.
Manager Carl Rsltsr of the or.
pheum has the Arrangements In
hand. and tickets will be on sale
turnout tho city. and. OF course. a, all
vaudeville theatsrs.