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Evening star., 1924-03-17
D. c. POLICE DEFENDED:
RECORDS ARE CITED
OMcials, Answering Tinkham, De-
clare Only Five Murders Since
1920 Remain Unsolved.

Washington compares favorably
with any city in the country in the
suppression of crime, police deoart-
ment officials declared today, follow
ing the staten ent last night of Rep
reSentative Tinkham. Massachusetts
that the Capital city is '.2 900 per cent
more murderous than London and 300
per cent more drunken than Paris
Evening star., 1924-03-17
D. c. BANKERS CALLED
IN BRIBERY PROBE
Will Testify on Charges FileG
Against Two Members
of House.

The grand jury which is investigat-
ing the alleged bribery charges
against two members of the House
quiry this morning. Among the wit
nesses waiting to testify were Off
cials of three Washington financial
institutions. The presence of the
bankers gave rise to the impression
that the grand jurors were making
an examination of the bank ac-
counts of. the suspected representa-
tiveS.
Special Assistant Attorney General
Grim would not venture a guess when
the INQUIRY would be completed. The
Denartment OF Justice officials Were
kept waiting a while this morning
as the grand jury was considering a
nop-support case.
Evening star., 1924-03-17
President afraid
To Gust Daugherty,
Caraway Charges

Attorney General Daugherty is
being kept in Office by President
Coolidge solely because of Mr..
Daugherty's supposed political in
fiuence" in the forthcoming cam
paign, Senator Caraway, democrat,
Arkansas. today charged in the SEN
ate.
Every one knows there would be a
quick change of Attorney Generals
il Mr.. Coolidge were not a candidate
for reelection" said the Arkansas
senator. Il am not criticizing the
President in this connection, but it
is certain he doesn't dare to let
Dangherty go simply ard only be-
cause of political reasons"
Evening star., 1924-03-17
NOTED DOCTOR DIES.
A. P. Francine, Famous Authority
on Tuberculosis.

Word was received at the Veterans
Bureau here today of the death of DR..
Albert p. Francine of Philadelphia,
consultant for tuberculosis of the bu-
reau and an International authority
on that disease.
DR.. Francine had only been i'll one
week. He was graduate of Harvard
University. DIR. Francine was the
author OF q number OF works on tn
berculoSiSs ~..-..-..t
Evening star., 1924-03-17
CLASS CLAIMS CONNERY.
G. q. Law Freshmen Deny He I.
Senior Student.

The freshman class Of George
town University Law School has
taken exception to a statement pub
lished in The Star that Representa-
tive William p. Connery, jr., Of
Massachusetts, Is q member of the
senior class.
It asserts he is a member of its
class and refuses to permit the seniors
to take such honors.
Evening star., 1924-03-17
JOHNSON IMMIGRATION
BILL AGAIN UP IN HOUSE
Measure Retains 1890 Census as
Quota Basis, Otherwise Conforms
to Secretary Hughes View.

The johnson immigration bill was
reintroduced in the House today. re-
tanning the 1890 census as a basis for
a per cent quota but otherwise re-
yised to meet the suggestion of Sec
rotary Hughes relative to treaties
and administrative features. BY re-
tanning the 1890 census the japanese
clauses remain unchanged.
Evening star., 1924-03-17

q sliding scale for minimum pay
ments, in which Germany's present
prospective capacity for payment is
duly taken into account.
The drawing up Of the second COM
mittee's report which Is to be sub
mitted simultaneously with that of
the first committee, headed by Brig.
Gen. Charles @. Dawes, has not begun.
but it will be much shorter than the
Dawes committee report. The opinion
prevails that only few days win BE
Evening star., 1924-03-17
Dr.. Yoshino Now Editor.

TOXIC, March 17-Dr Sakuzo
Yoshino. internationally known as
leader of liberal thought in Japan,
has resigned az professor of inter-
national law in the TOXIC Imperial
University to become editor Of a
magazine of advanced views. DR..
Yoshino is the most outspoken Of the
academic radicals af Japan. .~,.. -.
Evening star., 1924-03-17

Linen is one of the oldest fabrics.
II was used by the ancient Egyptians
and became a symbol Of purity, being
the material worn by the priests.
No reference is made to the tiger in
the Bible.
The Washington times., 1924-05-19
HISTORICAL SOCIETY TO
MARK INDIAN VILLAGES

WEST CHESTER, Pa, May IL
At the monthly meeting of the
Council of the Chester County His
torical Society and the annual meet
ing of the society, President Judge
]. F. Hause presided and there was
a large attendance from all sections
Of the county.
The society will mark with tab
let's the sites of ancient Indian vii
lagos in many sections Of the coun.
try, including one on the Dorchester
Farm. Of Doctor Thomas G. Ash
ton, Of Philadelphia, near Willis
town, where the first marker will
be placed with proper ceremonies.
Many Indian burying grounds are
also to be marked.
Officers were elected as follows
President Judge ]. F. Hause; vice
presidents; Doctor Andrew Thomas
Smith. principal Of the West Ches.
ter State Normal School, and Miss
Mary +. Stille; directors, ]. F..
Hause. Edward s. Paxson, George
B. Mccormick, Professor Charles w.
Heathcote and john r. Bingham:
councillors, Miss Mary E. Speak
man. Francis d. Rrinton, George
B. johnson, esq.,, Vincent Gilpin.
Doctor William T. Sharples and
Lawrence j. Morris; corresponding
secretary, j. Carroll Hayes, ESQ ;:
treasurer, Lewis X. Stubbs: cura.
tors, Miss Alice Cochran and Miss
Mary q. Speakman; honorary coun.
cilor, Ex-Secretary Gilbert Cope,
Media. TO'
The Washington times., 1924-05-19
PASTOR. LOSES:
APPEAL on
GUSHING
Methodist Conference Backs
Bishop for Removing Him
From Passionate
International News service.

5 + .
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, May 19.-
The Methodist general conference
today dismissed the appeal Of the
Reverend Milton L. Bennett, Of
Highland Park, Mich, from a de.
cision of the presiding bishop at
the Detroit conference in removing
him from the pastorate of the
church at Grayling, Mich, and in
refusing to grant him leave of. alb
gence from the conference. The
case was heard by the committee
on judiciary, which found that the
bishop acted for the best interests
Of the church.
The committee reported the re-
quest for leave of absence was not
properly submitted.
A plan for appointment of a
special committee of twenty-five, in.
Guiding five bishops, ten pastors
and ten laymen; to make a complete
study of the, problem of organic
union is under consideration by the
conference. Upon recommendation
OF a special committee Of nine;
headed by Bishop Luther B. Wilson,
OF New York, the committee re.
ported in favor Of greater catholi.
city in the churches, and the work
Of the commission will be to en-.
courage the work of re.uniting the
evangelical churches.
Bishop Earl Cranston, retired,
left for his home in Cincinnati to-.
day after attending what he con.
sidered the greatest conference in
his remembrance. He has attended
AL of the general conferences in
the past forty-four years, and he
was greatly pleased with adoption
Of the Justification plan, upon which
he has worked for many years.
Bishop Cranston is eighty-three
years old.
Inquiry was being made by the
committee judiciary as to the status
OF undergraduates in the summer
schools of theology. The commit.
tee will determine whether such
students can have their expenses
paid by the annual conferences.
Close cooperation between the
Epworth League and the Sunday
schools is favored by the committee
on Sunday schools in report to
the conference today. The COM
mittee recommended that the or
ganization work together more in
ttmately in carrying out a program
Tor young people.
The Washington times., 1924-05-19
COOLIDGE WELL AGAIN.,
RETURNS TO OFFICE

President Coolidge returned to his
office in the Executive Building to.
day, having recovered from the cold
which incapacftated him. Two DAYS
Of complete rest have restored him.
While absent from the Executive
Building, Mr.. Coolidge spent his
time in his bedroom reading. He
attended church, however, yester.
day, maintaining the record of not
missing a single Sundays attend.
ance since he entered the White
House. t','
AS the result of his absence from
his office many engagements have
remained over. which added I'd
those scheduled for today, promise
one OF the busiest days he has ex.
perienced since he become Presi.
dent.
The Washington times., 1924-05-19
ZIONIST PRIZES TO BE
AWARDED At DANCE

Featuring the presentation OF
trophies to winning generals OF the
Keren Hayesod. or Palestine Foun-
dation Fund Campaign, the Zionist
organizations of Washington will
give a dance next Thursday night
at the Washington Hotel.
1t will. be the first large social
event in the history of the Wash
ington Zionist movement. Jacob
Hickman is chairman Of the dance
arrangements.
Morris Garfnkle was general of
the winning team and will receive
the Isadore Kahn trophy. Mrs.
George Goldberg, as general of the
leading women's teams, will be pre-
scented a string of pearls by Mrs.
Isadore Kahn.
The roof garden and the rose
room of the Washington will be
turned over to the dancers. The
Nordau Zion Club and the Ha.
dassah, the latter the women's
Zionist organization, are taking a
leading part in the dance. Q
The Washington times., 1924-05-19
NO PERIL TO TOURISTS
IN CALIFORNIA EPIDEMIC

LOS ANGELES, May 19.-The
present quarantine to prevent FUR.
Their spread Of the, foot and mouth
disease will not prove a bar to
summer tourists in southern Cali
fornia. according to a statement
issued here, through the Chamber
OF Commerce, by Doctor J. w. MUIR
dock, Federal inspector In the south.
ern California district for the United
States Bureau of Animal Industry.
Doctor Murdock's statement was
made in the following telegram to
p. T. Meredith, former Secretary of
Agriculture, who wired for informa.
ton from Des Moines, Iowa.
Conditions as to the foot and
mouth disease control are so inn.
proved that conventions or other
summer visitors may, with entire
safety. plan trips to Los Angeles
and vicinity, anticipating the en-.
1oyment of summer resorts and side
trips as under normal conditions.
Only restrictions will be made to
prevent the public from coming in
contact with the infected area. which
- now limited to sections in the
farming districts"
The Washington times., 1924-05-19
1900 WAR VETERANS
TO BE COOLIDGE GUESTS

President and Mrs. Coolidge will
be hosts to more than 1900 world
war veterans at a White House
lawn party to be given June s, IL
was announced at the White House
today. The veteran guests are all
under treatment in hospitals in the
vicinity of the City.
Veterans at the Evergreen Inst.
tute for the Blind. at Baltimore,
disabled men from the Soldier Rest,
at Culpeper, Va, from Mount Alto,
the Naval Hospital, Walter Reed
and st. Elizabeth's Hospitals, have
been invited to attend the fete.
This will be the third party of it's
kind given at the White House.
The first was given in 1921 by
President and Mrs. Harding. More
than 5000 ex.service men attended.
The attendance at the second party
was more than 1000. An elaborate
program has been arranged.
The Washington times., 1924-05-19

he had been prevailed upon by
friends to accept ut least part OF It.
why should we accept it," Gem.
mel said as he left. I'VE have
enough to keep US comfortable the
rest Of our lives"
Only 100000 Of his newly-found
wealth viii be kept for his own use,
Gemmel said. He pans to allot the
remainder of the fortune to his
nieces and nephews, Peter McNich,
Mrs. Daniel b. Moody, Mr.. and
Mrs. Daniel Potts and A. J.. Nc
Mich, all living near here.
The two brothers parted company
In Scotland many years ago, and al
though they frequently correspond
ed had never seen each other since.
The Washington times., 1924-05-19
The 1TseRling Times.
By TINY TESSIE.

Those hordes OF the four hpndres
who with ennui do yawn,
Who're tired OF riding hobbies and
wish they were not born,
Have found hobby home ~ last,
it's live and real, a. bark;
It's patting horsies noses AZ the
horse show in the park
Mrs. Coolidge had to stand upon
ERE she reached the nostrils OF the
snow white horses nose;
Army has an entry, and the bay or
.rooRs S3 he 1bIie" for jumping a. .
smallish little Joke.
DsbHtantes get photographed, with
1Dobbin in the middle
(which Is the best filly? 2" Is the
y@ nature Of that riddle.
Horse and maid both thoroughbred;
81 the only difference there.
Horses have their names clipped
while the maidens bob their hair.
The ponies like their elders have
some blue blood in their veins;
They constitute the younger set who
haven't any brains; Z,
do and will not feel indebted
II they should learn to waste q bit
Of parents hard learned credit.
The horse shows here: the papers
show the photos of each, steed;
The farmers gaze in rapture ana
forget to SOW their seed: aran
ped their price and took their
It's cause the public-gone quite
maids buying shoes for! horses,
The Washington times., 1924-05-19
COURT UPHoLDS BOYS
BACKYARD PLAY RIGHTS

NEW YORK, May 19.-The right
of children to play in their back
yards was upheld by unanimous
decision Of the Appellate Division,
The decision reverses the dismissal
by Justice Lewis, of the Supreme
Court, of a suit for $4,000 damages
brought in behalf of John Sarapin,
seven years old, Brooklyn, against
the Corrugated Machinery Com.
pany.
John was playing in his back.
yard and fell from a piece of ma.
chinery owned by the company.
The company shares the yards with
the tenants. Justice Lewis held
that the company was not liable.
But the decision of the Appellate
Division, written by Justice Kelby,
declares emphaticany for the boy.
There can be no doubt of the
right of children OF tenements to
play in their back yards" 1t read.
''The children using the yard were
not trespassers. The accident hap
pened in the yard where they have
the right to play"
The Washington times., 1924-05-19
Births; Marriages: Deaths
Phone Notices to Main $780, Obituary Desk
GEORGE MORRIS ECISELs.

George Morris Eckels, thirty, who
died Saturday at Walter Reed Hos.
pital, will be buried at o'clock to.
morrow afternoon at Arlington Ma.
tional Cemetery, following the open
air services there.
Mr.. Eckels was q native Of Chi,
cago and after his graduation from
the University of Chicago, he went
to the Mexican border IN an Illinois
unit. He served at Fort Benjamin
Harrison and at Camp Taylor. He
had been suffering from III health
since taking up his residence here
with his mother in 1919 at 1869
Wyoming avenue northwest
He is survived by his mother,
Mrs. George Morris Eckels and q
sister, Mrs. Robert James Malone.
The Washington times., 1924-05-19
ALLIES CONFER
ON DAWES
PLAN !.
AMHAW 81 90
Belgian Leaders Meet With
MussoIini Regarding Prac-
teal Operation
International News Service.

MILAN Italy, May 19.-Premier
Theunis and Foreign Minister
Hymans, Of Belgium, conferred to.
day with Premier Mussollni, of
Italy. upon allied cooperation to
put the Dawes PREPARATION plan into
effect in Germany.
Z Premier Mussolini and the Bel.
gian statesmen had arrived Sunday.
holding a preliminary meeting OF
two and one-half hours Sunday
afternoon.
The Italian statesman outlined in
detail Italy's policy towards the
whole reparation issue.
Accompanied by friends, Nrusso.
lini attended the performance OF
the opera, Nero" at the Scala
Theater last night. He has aban.
doned the plan to accompany the
italian King and Queen upon their
trip to London. They viii leave
Saturday.
The Washington times., 1924-05-19
WOMAN CAPTAIN GIVES
HER JOB TO HUSBAND

NEW LONDON, Conn.,, May 19.--
II am going to jack UP my job.
The ships helm Is the place for a
man, and from now on my husband
will take it over"
These are the words of Captain
Jennie e. Croker, who is in port
on the four-masted schooner Ruth
Martin. This is Mrs. Crocker's
second voyage since taking out
masters papers in December.
Before she returns South, Cap.
tain Jennie says she will have the
papers of the ship transferred to
the name of her husband, Captain
Nelson Croker, who for four
months has been sailing as her
mate.
The Washington times., 1924-05-19
WOMAN;
ACID HURLER,
ARRESTED
Charged With Causing Death
Of Man in Movie died Of
Fright, Belief
~ international News Service.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 19.-Po-
lice today arrested Mrs. Grace
Dolby, thirty.five, on the charge Of
causing the death Of George. B.
Hackney. thirty-one,t of Columbus,
by throwing carbolic acid on his
face while they were attending a
motion picture show In the Knicker-
booker Theater here last night.
Physicians said Hackney died Of
fright.
Two youths sitting nearby sui
fered severe acid burns. From
Hackney's daughter, Rose, nine, m
an orphans home here. police said
they learned Hackney had on sew
eral occasions refused to marry the
woman,
The Washington times., 1924-05-19
He DEPRECATES
ADVERTISING
Owe R RADIO
J. c. McQuiston, KDKA Direc.
tor, Says Newspapers Are
Proper Medium
BY j. c., McQUfSTON.
Director Of KDKA. xxx. XIV
and WRZ.


=. and WBZ.
Radio has no place as an eadver.
tising Apedium. Newspapers, maya
zines and other accepted media OF
advertising are the natural methods
Of getting a product before the
public. Radio has no place in this
scheme, and will ever be only sup.
Elemental to the service. Of great
publications.
VIII radio serve the advertiser?
My answer Is NO" The home ia
a. sacred place and whatever enters
the home. should be invited. The
newspaper, the magazine, or any
other vehicle that has been lsed
for advertising has entered the
home with the consent OF the
owner. e :
However, radio has given us a
new problem to solve. This prob.
lem Is that OF Intrusion The radio
advertising message would enter
unlimited: tlferefore, it would be
gnWelcon1e. There might ba q few
who would incidentally derive bcn.
eft from such advertising, but ali
Of the million that be listening in
would have no interest at all in
the particular message. 81
have but one opinion on the sub
ject, and that is that the newspapers
and magazines are the natural We.
hiclesy for our advertisements. AS
stated before, the newspaper con.
firms and gives authority to what
ever may be said. and regardless OF
where we say it, whether man to
man, or by radio to the millions, still
we need some confirmatory evidence
as to the facts, dates and incidents
that come to make up the story.
Even publicity as such should be
discouraged over radio. 1t viii! be
q pitiful day when broadcasters
permit people to tickle the palate
Of individuals whose company seeks
personal or corporate recognition
However, in contrast with advertis
ing and publicity you may have real
worthwhile information to impart
but it must be information that
makes the matter worth while as q
feature for broadcast.
If the public will be edited and
benefited through Information given
on such topics as "Style of Dress
Developing and Keeping Our
Health" "EnIarging Our Vision, y
through reading certain helpful
books, or talks on Watch Your
Step in Safety" or "Avoid Disease
Through Sanitation" or develop
loyalty through talks on better un.
derstanding, then such talks will
justify their place on the program.
When any one will take time to
present an unbiased address on q
worthwhile subject common cour.
tesy dictates that he should receive
credit as the author. A publication
will grant him this courtesy.
Surely radio should.
The Washington times., 1924-05-19
BRITAIN TILTlNc EAST,
ACCORDING TO SCIENTIST

LONDON, May 19.-The island OF
Great Britain is tipping eastward
and has tilted several feet in that
direction within the last 800 years.
This statement was made BY G.
H. J. Clayton in q paper read be.
fore the Society Of Engineers at
Burlington House.
A study Of the East coast his.
tory and photography, he said,
goes to support the theory that the
island is fitting, and a good deal Of
what is called erosion may be as
much due, to the rapid alteration of
the relative levels Of sea and land
as to other causes.
Between Cromer' and Mundesley,
the rate Of erosion IL about IA feet
per annum.
The Washington times., 1924-05-19
PEND|TLlRES
BY D. c. T.0|iB].E
TOPIC
Major Donovan to Speak at
Meeting of Friendship
Nursery Aid Club
By SYLVIA sEDGEwICK.

Major Daniel J. Donovan, auditor
for the District, viii ten How the
District Spends Its Money" at the
May meeting of the Friendship
Nursery Aid Club today at the
home of Mrs. Clifford Bradbury,
No. 1918 Lamont street. A report
will be made of the card party given
by the club at the Roosevelt Hotel.
April 80, for the benefit Of Friend
ship House. The hostess will be
assisted by Mrs. A. L.. Barr, Mrs.
Walter Cliff, Mrs. E. L. johnson.
Mrs. o. M. Mcpherson, Mrs. Albert
Coster, Mrs. C. E. Whittemore, ana
Mrs. Jason Waterman.
The literature section OF tho
Twentieth Century Club will meet
tonight at p. m. at the residence
of Mrs. d. A. Grunless, 1927 Dunn.
barton avenue. The program Will
be on new biographies and ESSAYS
and will be in charge of Mrs. Al
fred Brooks, Mrs. Philip s: Smith,
Mrs. Jessie Cunningham, Mrs. Ben.
iamin Smith, Miss Grace Willis and
Mrs. Otto Veerhoff,
The nature section win meet al
Mount Vernon station Wednesday
tat 1850 o'clock for a trip to Dyke
Rehearsals are going on each DAY
for the play, "Oil's Wen That Ends
Well,r to, be given May Is at rns
sBelasco. ~
The Washington times., 1924-05-19

Preaident's EngageIInealts.
1fssO u nj W. Clnlfl "
Montana.
l1A6 a. m. - Congressman
Robert 9. simmons.
1880 p. m.-Senator Ralph
II. Cameron.
University Of. Arizona polo
team to pay respects, with
w. M. McGOvern.
Delegation Of annual conven-
ton Of Birch Shclen. Of Bal
fimore.
800 p. m.--BasebalI game at
American League Park.
The Washington times., 1924-05-19
BLAIR coAN TO CONTINUE
WHEELER INVESTIGATION

PHILADELPHIA, May 1s.-sen.
ator Burton X. Wheeler. who is to
be tried in Montana, on charges Nof
cooperating with persons seeking
oil concessions from the Govern.
ment, isn't tout of the woods vet ;"
despite the action of Senate com.
niittee last week declaring him in.
nocent, Blair Coan, investigator for
the Republican National Committee.
declared here today.
Before we are through with
him, we will have proved all of
our charges and more. to the salts.
faction Of all Americans" he said.
Coan said that be was the only
person making the investigator
and that II was not n "fra1he.up''
on Wheeler.
The Washington times., 1924-05-19
VVA.[ GIVE AWAY
100000 TO
RELATIVES
Pittsburgh Beneficiary Of Mil
lion Doesn't Want So
Much Money
p international Nsws service.

PITTSBURGH. Pa. May 49,!
Thomas Gemmel, sixty-one, and his
wife. Mary, sixty-seven. left the
nearby suburb Of Braddock last
night for Vancouver. b. c.. to claim
the estate left them by Gammel's
brother. John, who died in the Ca.
madam city in February. leaving an
estate valued at $1,000, 900.
Gemnlel, who is wealthy in his
own right, refused the estate when
It was first offered. to him. but said
The Washington times., 1924-05-19
VOTE IS
EXPECTED|N
MEXICO
People Showing Slight In
terest in campaign-calIes
Probable New President
BY international News Service.

MEXICO CITY, May 1s.-With
the Mexican presidential election
less than two months away, the
campaign this year Is proving one
of the most apathetic in the his
tory of the republic. Predictions
were made today that less than
Is per cent of the accredited votes
will be cast.
With the elimination Of Adolfo
de la Huerta, whose attempt to
overthrow the Obregon government
failed, it is generally conceded that
General Plutario Elias Gales
stands the best chance Of election.
He has the support Of President
ObregOn and represents a liberal
policy, favorable to the common
people,"
The Washington times., 1924-05-19
COMMUNISTS HURL BOMB
AT. PROMINENT SPANlARD

LISBON, May 19.-Communists
threw bomb at a motor car occu.
pied by Senior e. Pires, flour mill
director and prominent in the politi-
cal and financial world. ~
The bomb failed TO explode. but
the attackers fired several shots at
Senior Pires. who Was wounded. His
assailants escaped.
The Washington times., 1924-05-19
JURY JUSTIFlES KILLING
= OF UNCLE BY NEPHEW

PITTSBURGH, May 1s.-Justi.
fable homicide was the verdict re.
turned by a coroner's jury investi.
eating the death Of Thomas Lynch,
fifty-one. who was shot and killed
April 20 by his nephew, Orrin
Downey, fourteen.
1t was testified that on the day
he was killed, Lynch shot his wife
in the neck and then attacked her
with a club and that he was killed
when young Downey answered the
won1an's cries for help.