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The Washington times., 1924-09-19

cons of honor: the Reverend L. J..
Ripple, deacon, and the Reverend
M. J. Steffy, subdeacon. The Cath.
Ole University choir sang.
The meeting in the gymnasium,
following the mass, was planned
for the spiritual directors Of Holy
Name branches throughout the
country. The subjects scheduled
for discussion were annual re.
ligtous devotions, junior societies,
ceremonial and liturgy, in addition
to the reports OF numerical strength
and comparative progress ii the
various States.
P0pe's Letters.
Prior to the business Of the meet.
ing came the reading of the pom.
tifical letters from Pope Piux XII.
the reading Of letter from Cardi.
nal Boggiani, cardinal protector OF
the Holy Name Society; an address
by Cardinal O,ConneIl, and q song
by Gerald Griffin.
Among the speakers on subjects
of interest to spiritual directors
were the Reverend Thomas p.
Phelan, the Reverend William j.
Rafter, the Reverend M. A. Walsh,
Edward s. Schwegler. the Reverend
James L. Quinn, the Reverend
James p. Turner, G. g.. s. r., VII.
liam ]. Dougherty and James Al.
McGuigan, the session closing with
the Holy Name pledge.
Patriotic Service.
The first patriotic service Of the
convention il to be held late today al
Arlington National Cemetery, before
the Tomb Of the Unknown Soldier
A great cavalcade Of automobiles has
been arranged for to take the clergy
and laity TO the hallowed spot.
The Very Reverend Ignatiua
Smith. o. p, 8. 7. L., noted orator
OF the Dominican order, who Il
widely known in local Catholic cir.
Giles because Of the numerous mis-
siOns, and retreats he has conducted
here. win deliver the address at the
| tomb.
Following the speech Archdiocesar
President Patrick j. Haltigan, read
ing clerk of the House Of Repre-
sentatives, will call the roll Of dio
ceses. whose representatives are te
report the living and dead service
men who were Holy Name men. II
is estimated that approximately TOO
600 members OF the society took par,
in the world war.
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GIVE TALK At
DEDICATION
Unwilling OF Nuns Monument
to Be Attended by Catholic
Dignitaries

The Monument to the Nuns If
the Battlefield, located at Rhode
Island avenue and ~ street north
west. will be dedicated tomorrow at
2 o'clock. The exercises VIII be
under the auspices of the Ladies'
Auxiliary of the Ancient Order OF
Hibernians in America.
Among the speakers win be Rev
erend Michael J. Curley, archbishop
OF Baltimore; his eninence, William
Cardinal O'Connell. Right Reverend
william A. Hickey, bishop OF Proyi-
dence. the Right Reverend Thomas
j. Shahan, rector of Catholic Uni
versity and Lieutenant Colonel G. o.
Sheriff..
The committee in charge OF ar.
rangementa include Mrs. Adeiia
Chrtsty, national president, Ladies'
Auxiliary, A. o. H, and Mrs. Ellen
Ryan jolly, national chairman. mon.
ument committee.
Order Of Program.
Music will be furnished by the
United States Music School Band.
A program of the event follows:
Introductory remarks nv the tam.
porary chairman, Honorable MichaaI
Ponohoe, national president. AnoienI
order OF Hibernians; INTRODUCING
Lieutenant Colonel G. o. Sheriff.
U. 3. A., permanent chairman.
Invocation. Most Reverend MichaaJ
!. Curley, D. D.. archbishop Of Bal
Address. Honorable Ambrose Kan,
nedy, former member Of Congress.
Commemorative verses, Very Rev
erend Charles L. O'Donnell. C. 8. G..
provincial of The Fathers Of the
Holy Cross
Address, His Eminence, william
Cardinal O'Connell.
Address, Mrs. Adelia Christy, ma
tional president, Ladies' Auxiliary
| A. O. H.
Presentation and unwilling az me
mortal, Mrs. Ellen Ryan Jolly, LII
D., national chairman monument
committee.
"Star-Spangled Banner"
Salute, Field Artillery, U. s. A.
Presentation OF Floral Tributes.
| Address accepting memorial for
the Government, Lieutenant Colonel
&c. o. Sheriff., u. s. A.
Address, Reverend William A
Scullen. d. d, j. c. d.
Address, Right Reverend William
A. Hickey, d. D., bishop Of Provi
| dence.
Solemn benediction, Right Rever
end Thomas j. Shahan, d. D., rector
of Catholic University.
| Tang
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cusly. led BY the cardinal himself
BY this time everyone In the hal
was on his feet, ana from various
sections went up calls for cheers
Tor Cardinal O'Connell.
Il was fully tive minutes before
the noise abated and the cardinal
stepped forward to deliver his ad
dress.
PapaI HOnOrs Bestowed.
As personal representative Of
The Holy See--the first American
prelate to Be SO honored in con-
nection with : gathering Of this
kind Cardinal O'Connell received
the church honors which tradi.
tion reserves for Popes only.
Under skies that held q promise
Of rain. m imposing procession d
clergy moved out Of the university
grounds shortly before $3.50 o'clock
and slowly paced path to the
oblate House Of Studies, the cardi
nails temporary residence.
The cardinal met his escort ct thu
entrance. He toek the lace Of honor
In the solemn march, and walked "a
the stadium. Delegates, in formal
morning dress. comprised the guard
Of honor.
Escorted to Throne.
The 1nassed ranks Of men and
women. rising tier on tier abouA the
huge new bowl, rose as the process.
sion neared the stadium. Cardinal
O'Connell was escorted to throne
erected in the field. Here the re.
ception was held. The Reverend j.
]. Mcmahon acted as assistan;
priest, and the Right Reverend
Monsignors NJ, J, Splaine and R. ].
Haberlin were deacons Of honor. The
function was brief, and was imme,
diately followed by mass.
Celebrant Of Mass.
The celebrant Of the mass was
the Most Reverend Michael J. Cur.
ley, D. d.. archbishop Of Baltimore
The other officers Of the mass were
the Reverend P. L. Ireton; assistant
priest; the Reverend e. j. Callahan
and the Reverend J. J. Clark, dea
The Washington times., 1924-09-19

today Charles Venderstreet ana Ar.
thur Maurer two messengers Of
the Iron Bound Trust Companv
We're held up and robDed 81 5000.
the payroll OF the Blanchard
Brothers Leather Factory.
The messengers threw up their
hands when the bandits produced
pistols. The bandits escaped In an
automobile in which third man
was waiting.
Venderstreet fired two shots AZ
the fleeing car.
The Washington times., 1924-09-19
VETERAN IS SOUGHT
IN Staying or GIRL

NEW BRUNSWICK, N. j., Sept
ia nationwide search to find
Harvey Eelhaver, ex-service man
and farm hand Of Spencer. Iowa,
began today when the War Depart
ment was asked to forward here
finger prints and all other data. The
war veteran is sought In connection
with the death OF Elizabeth John
son, fifteen-year-old school girl.
Although Josepn johnson, the
father, has been pictured as q
wealthy farmer" the newspaper
men present Clipped in $50 to pay
the funeral expenses.
The Washington times., 1924-09-19
HAYNES WON'T TALK ON
HILLS HARD CIDER PARTY

Despite the fact that Congress.
man Hill Of Maryland has sent an
invitation to Prohibition Commits
sioner Haynes to be present at his
party and imhibe Of hard cider,
Commissioners HAYNES has refused
to say whether he will be present.
The Maryland Congressman has
some cider at his home which he
will serve to partysof friends to.
day.
His invitation to the prohibition
commissioner carried a carefully
printed r. s. ". p, asking that the
commissioner come and either ar
rest him or admit that hard cider
is legal.
The Washington times., 1924-09-19
1ANzAD
NElkC/

Here are b few of the new wants
Appearing In todAy's classified section;
STONE MARTIN cHoKER lost;
reward offered.
CANDY sALpsLADY wanted.
0IRARD 81. N. w.-welI furn.
tshad rooms for rent.
KNIGHT car. good condition, bar
SEPTEMBER TIRE SALE; new
tires with guaranteed mileage
HOSIERY sALEsLADX wanted.
cHoIcU Of 10 Ford tourings; SIS
mp. q
DESK and chair for sale.
FOR EURTHER DETAILS TURN 10
THE CLASSIFIED SECTION.
The Washington times., 1924-09-19
BANDITS GET 5000 ON
CROWDED NEWARK STREET

NEWARK. N. j., Sept. l0.-In
the heart OF the noon hour rush
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Hurt, Asks $4,000

John w. McRae, who says he IL
an iron worker employed on the
Chevy Chase Theater. 6e12 Con.
necticut avenue, has filed suit In
the District Supreme Court Tor
$S0,O damages. alleging personal
injuries. sustained while In the EN-.
ploy Of Newman BlacKston Com.
pany. contractors.
The Washington times., 1924-09-19
SOVIET TROOPS DEFEAT
REBELS IN THE CAUCASUS

CoNSTANTINOPLE, Sept. 19.---
Georgian rebels have met severe re-
verses in fighting with the Soviet
troops. who have been using air.
planes. tanks, armored trains and
who have retaken many strategic
positions held BY the Georgians.
The Washington times., 1924-09-19

FOowns L. the complete latter from Pope Pus
dsLegaes 60 the Holy Name eoRUenon In ssssion Cahoc
ynDsr'y here Tie letter as ssad to-day BY u. Ensne:
psrsOna REPRESENTATIVES, Of the Ho Father sonsrsss
0uR Beloved Son:
The Washington times., 1924-09-19
Text Of Pope's Letter
to Convention

Following i the complete letter from Pope Pus M 70 tks
w n.T. =: .." r a' reed sSsS s H E"..s
personal Of the HoIy at The songrss
OUR Beloved Son:
" Health and Apostolic Benediction
Blessed is that people among whom is held in highest
honor and in public devotion the divine Name for surely
that people will be enriched by celestial favcrs and viii
progress prcsperousy along the road Of happiness Now
Of your nation these things may be truly said since from
the time the Confraternty Of the Holy Name was estab
shed and propagated throughout America chiefly by the
zeal Of the Of st. Dominic it has brought in its wake
signal blessings to both the Catholic religion and to the
the country to the practice Of virtue by sanctyng the
Christian family by estabhing the principles Of justice
and peace this oonfraternity has contributed TO those
elements Of moral life which rebound to the strength and
beauty Of . nation.
What beautiful sight can one behold what more
solemn and magnificent evidence Of faith can one
than immense multitude Of consecrated manhood
marching gorousy through the streets Of your cities be-
meath the holy banners the Gross and giving public tes
mony OF their living faith in the majesty and the power Of
Chrsts holy Name We do not wonder therefore, that all
ordinary interest in the establishment Of this Conraterny
in all the dioceses Of the country 30 that the Holy Name
Society has already nearly 5000 branches
WE need not say with what consolation we have heard
w the good newE which brings the same joy to our
heart it did to predecessors and now that we have
received word that the first general convention Of the
Holy Name Society Is be held II Washington in
commeoraton Of the six hundred and feth anniversary
@UuAeNt4OA NEeROIy
Tenth we rejoice greatly and considering the magnitude
and the Importance Of this great convention we choose
you our beloved SON. that you may in that congress- act
In our person and preside at the various gatherings and
ceremonies in our name. y
WE have doubt that this convention held in the
w Capital City Of your nation, in the presence Of
cardinals archbishops, and bishops and witnessed by
large gathering Of the members Of this society win become
to the greater glory Of God and the welfare Of your
great country In order therefore that this happy
to YOU beloved son. the privilege Of blessing those
present in our name and Of proclaming penary in.
diligence on the most solemn day Of this reunion under
the usual forms and conditions.
MEANWHILE to all those who have given their aid 70
M this important work Of the convention especially to
Father Joseph Ripple O. r, gladly give our blessing
and proof Of particular benevolence to Won
beloved son. to other cardinals and bishops and to the
clergy, likewise to the whole people Of America we
lovingly mpart in the Lord apostolic benediction
Given at Rome at Saint Peters, the thirtieth day Of
August nineteen hundred and twenty-four and Of our
PontifiCate the third
MIS- Plus THE ELEVENTH
The Washington times., 1924-09-19
HUNGARIAN PRINCE IS
KILLED m AUTO WRECK

BUDAPEST. Sept. 1s.-Princo
Frederic HohenIohe Waldenberg
was. MORALLY injured when his
automobile ran into q heap Of
stones, turned over and burst into
flames.
Men in nearby fields extricated
the prince but he died on the way
to the hospital.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-08
FORD MAY BUY TROLLEY LINE.
Would Connect Muscle Shoals With
 the Gulf of Mobile.

Birmingham, Ala. April s.--plans of Henry Ford 10 build an electric trolley system in Alabama connect ing Muscle Shoals with the Gulf of Mobile was seen in a request made Of tho city of Birmingham yesterday by his agent for all information regard ing the g'ideNater Interurban line which Is now in the hands Of a re- ceiyer. The request was in the form of a letter received by W. l.. Marri- son, city commissioner of public util- ities.
 The communication said that with inc likelihood of Ford getting Muscle Shoals he secs an instant need of a direct contact with Birmingham, a great coal and iron center. and with tho Gulf. The present tidcNatcr line extends 1a miles through the heart Of the city and is considered a valu- able franchise. Information vas also asked regarding The trolley lines of Anniston. Bcssemcr. Tuscaloosa and Selma. Ala.
 The Tidewater lnc was built as hOTtn anu sOIlu -Niibaiid IHftt Ii bdIl line and it's name was chosen with inc thought in mind or reaching a salt water port. The lina has been offered for sale twice without bid- der. IL was not included in the re- cent sale Of Birmingham street rail- way properties to the National Light and Power company.
 Maps. reports. franchises and other data have been forwarded direct 10 Mr. Ford by Commissioner Marrison.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-08
TAWDRY PRODUCTIONS IN
 BERLIN AROUSE JOURNALS
Socialist Taper Calls Attention to the Plays Which Are Being Put on Thcre--CaIls Thcm Inane.

Berlin, April s--Eorwaerts, Berlin's leading socialist organ. finds much fault with the tawdry plays which managers are offering 10 please war profiteers "who want to laugh and cannot think" and says the situation is similar to that which existed in 800, when the plays became even more inane than they are at present.
 But then the public cured the situa- ton very shortly. That was not tho age Of repression, and theater-gocrs filled their pockets with rotten apples which they hurled at actors who dis pleased them. The audiences even upon the stage and attacked the actors in productions which did not meet thei" approval
 Finally the king had to intervene in fs1f. 4 threat was made that all would be arrested and into prison but by 1874 a great change for the better had come about in the theater.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-08
REPORT ON MAYER AT
 FIRE BOARD MEETING
Suspension Said to Have Been Decided on--McHalc Intends to
 Resign

The discipline committee Of the fire department will report to the board of fire commissioners at the meeting at o'clock tonight, the result Of the hearing in the case of John Maher, hoseman with Engine Co. No. 6 who is under suspension for absence with out leave and conduct unbecomng a member of the department. The board is expected to. recommend a suspen- sion of about 45 days,
 Two vacancies in the department caused by the resignations of George Janelle of Ladder Co. 2, and William Farr Of Engine Go. will be filled. There may be another vacancy 10 fill at the meeting. AS Steven McHsle Of Engine Co. ? called on Chief Noble this afternoon and said that he in- tended to hand in his resignation from the department before tonights meet. ing. McHaie received permission 10 be away from his duties yesterday but failed 10 report this morning. If his resignation is received, it will be acted upon tonight. otherwise, q charge of absenting being absent from duty without permission will be placed against him.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-08
HIGHJACKERS AND
 RUM RUNNERS HELD
Victims and WOuld.Be Robbers
 Caught at Stamford

Stamford. April Failing in an attmpt 10 capture truck carrying Il cargo of alleged liquor from Jersey City 10 New Haven, five men, Albert panneri, Peter Defoe, Edward Marin ucci, Joseph and Andrew Locco, all of New York city, were arrested here last night on technical charges of highway robbery. Joseph cuckholz, Conn, and William r. Allen of New Haven, driver and helper respectively on the truck, were arrested on charges of transporting liquor.
 According to the police, the truck owned by Tommy Cimino of New Haven and carrying 20 barrels of H. licit liquor was followed by touring car carrying the five New York men who ordered ths truck to stop when 1t reached the Greenwich.Stamf line on the Boston post road. The driver of the truck put on more speed and tho chase lasted until the truck was obliged to pull up behind tour ing car ahead and crowded into ditch.
 Two Of the pursuers, the men on the truck declared, hopped on the running board Of their machine and held them up with guns, demanding that they get into the other car. When efforts on the part Of the holdup men to star the truck proved futile. 1t was abandoned. Cuckhoiz and Allen managed to, run it out of the ditch and were prepared to proceed to New Haven after notifying Stamford po- lice, when the five men returned. They were arrested as well as the two men on the truck. Both machines and the liquor were conflscated.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-08
MoRkING ON HoIDIP

Sergeant George C. Ellinger is still working in an effort to learn some. thing that would give the police a tangible clue 10 the identity Of the quartet Of coiorod men that Bernard Carlson of '26 West Pearl street d. loges held him un Saturdaw night at the point Of rcvolvers and kidnapped him. robbing him when they reaSled Cromwell. Carlson has been unable 10 give the police any information on the case other than he was held up in the rear of the I. 0. O. F. building.
 The sergeant reported progress in the investigation and ezpects that the mystery surrounding the alleged hold up will be cleared up by tomorrow.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-08
BANDITS FRUSTRATED

Newark. \. J., April s.@The Vest eTn Union Telegraph company's office at 149 Broad street was held up by two armed bandits carly yesterday. who got only s2 oui Of a sI.eoe roll due 10 the quick wit and poker face" of Michael scoiamcrio. When con- frontcd by the two bandits and two guns, Scolamerio pulled two one dol- Jar bills from inc top Of a sI.0On pile in the cash drawer and handed them io the bandits. One Of them asked lis that ali?" Scolamerio said calmly. that's all" and the bandits backed out Of the office.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-08
WALL STREET STOCK
 EXCHANGE REPORTS

New York, April Educational price movements prcdominated at the opening of today's stock market. Sell ing pressure was resumed against the steel shares and wide assortment of other speculative industrial favorites, including American Can. Baldwin and Chandler, all of which yielded frae- tionally.
 Desultory trading characterized the morning with the principal ac- tivity taking place in the independent steels which were reactionary. and the rails which showed a rising tcn- dency. Call money opened at 5 per cent.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-08
SEC. WEEKS ISSUES
 STATEMENT TODAY
Explains Activity in. Aircraft
 Contract Cases

Washington, April S.-War depart ment procedure. dating back to the Wilson administration followed in adjusting claims of war time con tracts with air craft manufacturers was outlined at length today in a statement by Secretary Weeks.
 While the statement contained no direct reference 10 allegations of fraud or of reported failure by the government to prosecute claims against aircraft manufacturers as charged by witness before the sem ate Daugherty investigating commit lee 1t was issued in view of the mis- understanding that appears to exist generally as 10 the present status of he jar service war contracts now under investigation"
 Claims About Settled.
 At the time of the change of the administration in March of 19s1," the statement said, the air service claims board had virtually completed is work of passing upon war claims. In connection with the settlement of he remaining cases which were taken ID after l had assumed the office pf the secretary of war attention was then directed to some of the earlier negotiated settlements which had been made by the prior administra- lion. It was felt that it would be for the best interests of the govern ment to re-eXamine a number of them and in fact General Menoher, chief of the air service, recommend d a re-examination of a number of .hese earlier settlements. The rec ommendation was held for discussion with his successor, as I had decided lo select another officer as chief of the air service.
 Gen. Patrick, shortly after taking charge of the air service, made sub stantially the same recommendation as General Menoher. l approved the recommendation and directed him to proceed at once with the examina- tion.
 Tn fairness ot the previous admin istration it should be stated that cer- tain of the negotiated settlements on contracts for air craft and engines were made hurriedly, because of an desire on the, part of the government that these contractors resume their peace time activities as soon as possible. Many of them had converted all of their plant facilities and their finances to the production of war material Manifestly they could not recommence peace time production without being paid by the United States. This called for some kind of an immediate settlement. That such action was proper is evi- denced by the fact that all air sery-
New Britain herald., 1924-04-08

ice contracts contained provision their books and records intact and available for examination by the United States for period of six years after the termination of war. It was evidently foreseen when the contracts were written that sudden cessation of hostilities would necessitate prompt settlements. B Big Cases Upon examination of all contracts ! made by the air service during the war 1t was found that no further in Nestigation was necessary in the great majority of cases. It was apparent however. that thorough audit was essential in S2 of the major contracts which involved the largest amounts of money, in order to ascertain with exactness the sums which should have been paid to the contractors. Very few employees in the air serv- ice were competent to make the kind of an audit which these contracts call for and the funds available were ex- ceedingly small. I authorized the use of all available funds and called the attention of the congressional appro- priation committee to the situation that had developed. As a result the annual appropriation bills authorized the sum of se5.0O0 to pay the cost of the audit.
 "As many skilled auditors were put to work as could be secured with the money provided, and the audit has Eeen prosecuted as rapidly as possible considering the small force that could be engaged, the magnitude of the task and the vast number of papers, vouchers, etc, which had to be scru- tinized.
 .'The contracts themselves had to be most carefully examined in con- nection with the audit as the pro- priety of some of the amounts allow ed in the tentative settlements hinged upon the interpretation of contract clauses.
 'The contractors were notified whenever the work on their contracts had progressed to the proper point. They were then permitted to present evidence and submit arguments and explanations on the sums allowed in the original settlements. This involy- ed much work on their work and the war department properly allowed them the necessary time for its per- formance.
 After the contractors had present. ed their side Of the case on the points at issue, those in charge of the audit drew up summary of their conclu- sions. These included itemized state ments setting forth the sums which in their opinion had been allowed i'm properly 10 the contractors in the original settlements and showing in some cases unallowed sums 10 which the auditors believed the contractors justly were entitled.
 Upon completion the cases were presented at joint meetings of the war transaction board of the war de- nartment and the war transaction sec- tion of the department of justice. The salient facts in each case were stated at these meetings and the air service representatives recommndd that thee results of the audit be transmitted to the department of justice for any fur tier action which might be necessary.