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The Washington times., 1924-01-02
COUNTY Police
MADE DEPUTY
SHER|FFS
Appointment in Montgomery
Enables Them to Serve
Circuit Court Papers.

ROCKVILLE, Nd, Jan. $50
that they will have authority to
serve papers issued in the circuit
court, the members Of the county
police rce-Charles T. CooleM
chief, and Earl Burdine, Lawrencs
Clagett, Oscar Gather, Guy Jones'
and Leroy Hodgers--hav6 been ap-
pointed deputy sheriffs by Sheriff
II. Clay Plummer and today sub
scribed to the oath Of office.
G. C.. Carstens, director CT th1
Child Welfare League Of America
held a conference here with repre-
sentatives of various county orgaIf-
cations in the interest of the So
cial Savings League. A preliminary
social survey in the county for TIM
early summer was considered.
Matilda Dorsey, colored. of Nh
Zion, was found guilty in the policD
court here Of violating the county
local option law by having intoxlr
eating liquor in her possession with
the intention Of selling, and was
fined $50 and costs by Judge Sam
ueI Riggs. Her husband, J0SnQA
Dorsey, and Isabel Cook, also color.
ed, were acquitted.
Miss Helen z. Merson and Earl
H. Robey, both Of Colesville dis
trict, were married Monday by tho
Rev. Edward n. Reno, pastor IL
the Methodist Church at Burtons-
vile.
Licenses have been issued here
for the marriage of Frank B. Bow
man and Miss Helen E. Omohun-
| dro, both of Clarendon, Va; j.
Elder Little, of Charlotte, N. c..
and Miss Anna Taulbee Bruze, Of
Maysville, KY; Benjamin r. Gist
and Miss Bernardine NJ. Lauer, both
Of Washington; Wilmes l.. Boswell.
Of Brandywine, Md. and Miss Char
lotte E. Moore, of Beltsville, Md.
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W. de
w OrlCl
by Herbert Kaufman

by Herbert Kaufman
Continued from First Page.)
justice Of its ostracism ON de-
batable fiscal issues.
One Scrap Of Paper After
Another
TyHE Polish mission in Russia
= slips contraband across the
border under diplomatic seal.
Several members of the en-
bassy are caught selling snug
gled liquor, haberdashery, and
women's -wearables.
Nothing new! Peter the
Greats emissaries INDUCED in
the, same tricks. Court me-
moirs relate how ENJOYS out of
Muscovy peddled furs and
weapons and jewelry while So
Letting treaties with France and
Sweden. History encounters
few novelties.
France, for instance, runs
true to form by concluding de-
fensive alliances with Czecho-
slovakia and Jugoslavia, al
though insisting upon strict
adhesion to Versailles stipula-
tions. :
Nor do Britain and Italy
break ground when they estab-
lish munitions works in Austria
and ship the product to Serbia
and Poland. The Saint Ger
main agreement expressly for
bids it. One scrap Of paper
after another.
Expediency knows no law.
A faithless world, gentle reader.
Cophetua and a Million
0ire Maid
TOHN BUCHAN, in a recent
u novel, gives Imagination full
Reign and extracts Lincoln's
precious essence from royal an.
tiquity.
Provided the Guelfs endure,
the granddaughter of Hagers-
town store clerk may yet wear
=, Victoria's crown.
Levi Letter dared and
dreamed far, but his widest
stretch of fancy didn't quite
reach to Buckingham Palace.
The fortune he founded in
dry goods placed a daughter on
the vice regal throne of India,
and, according to cables, might
pour into the privy purse Of
England.
w London is all agog to hear
that Prince George and Lady
Alexandria .Curzon shall short
ly announce their betrothai.
The Prince of Wales, failing to
marry, his brother will assume
succession and probably give
Europe its first half-American
queen.
From shirt sleeves to empress
in three generations is going
some. :
Copyright. 1924. by King Features Syndi
cate, Inc. and Herbert Kaufman.)
The Washington times., 1924-01-02
FLOOD IN PETRoCRAD
MANDATES FACTORIES

MOSCOW, Jan. 2.-Reports frum
Petrograd say that part Of the citv
is submerged under the waters Of
the Neva, which flooded its hark.
despite the severe winter reothn,.
Many factories have been ;n,,r
dated. il-
The Neva is full Of ,ceberrs ,,ao.
!ns ~ iron Lake Ladoga. Special
sappe, oetachments are working
DAY anu night dynamiting them.
The Washington times., 1924-01-02
WOMEN VOTERS LEAGUE
WILL MEET IN BUFFALO

The fifth annual convention Of
the National League Of Women
Voters will be held In Buffalo
April 1928, 1t was announced here
today.
In issuing the call for the meet
ing, II was declared that it would
mark the opening Of an intensive
nationwide campaign to "get out
the vote" for the 1924 election.
The goal set 10 rs per cent of the
eligible vote.
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DOCTOR 70 YEARS OLD
JAILED ON GRAVE CHARGE

SUNBURY, Pa. Jan. 2.--Dr. Frank
b. Richstine, seventy-eight years old,
for many years a practicing physi-
clan here, was committed to jail in
default Of 81 500 bail on a charge
preferred by County Detective Jen-
kins at the direction of the State
Health Board.
According to the evidence, Mrs.
Ruth Price. of Danville, died after
a visit to his office. A deathbed
statement, signed by the woman, ac-
cused the doctor of malpractice.
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Thompson says a scientific com.
putation shows general private COM
pany rates range from % to 626 per
cent higher; domestic lighting rates
are $50 per cent higher; commercial.
lighting 800 per cent higher, and
power rates about 80 per cent higher
than under the public-ownership
system in Ontario.
The Washington times., 1924-01-02
MOTHER AND DAUGHTER
KILLED BY FREIGHT TRAIN

KENDALLvILLE, Ind, Jan. a.
Mrs. Lillian Franks, sixty.five, Of
Albion. Ind. and her daughter, Miss
Edith Franks, forty-nine, a teacher
in the Michigan Agricultural Col.
lege at Lansing, Mich. were killed
when struck by a Baltimore and
Ohio freight train near the rail-.
The Washington times., 1924-01-02
Kellogg Colts in Fog.

LONDON. Jan. 2. - Frank r.
Kellogg, the new American ambas.
sador, got his first taste Of real
English fog yesterday. Despite the
bad weather he celebrated the holi.
day by playing golf.
The Washington times., 1924-01-02

testify at the hearing. Evidence
will probably be introduced to prove
the shooting accidental.
Mortensen killed himself in his
sweetheart's home. He let the
hammer go down on revolver
which he thought unloaded.
The Washington times., 1924-01-02
BAPTISTS ELECT
Hyatt TSV|LLE
OFFICERS
Board of Deacons Enlarged to
Seven-other Officers
Retain Posts.

HYATTSVILLE, Md. Jan. l.
Cuthbert Speiden and Cyrus John.
son were elected new members OF
the board of deacons of the Hyatts-
vile Baptist Church at the annual
business meeting of the congrega-
ton. Spelden will serve four and
Johnson five years The board was
enlarged from five to seven mem
bers. Prof. J. b. S. Norton was re-.
elected for five years and the hold
over members of the board are
Charles F.. Glass, Rev. J. NJ. Long,
Stanley w. Crosthwait and Prof. s.
c. Sturgis.
Mrs. M. M. Clark was reelected u
member of the board Of trustees for
five years. Hold-oVer members of
this board are f. M. Pettitt, George
N. Wells. DIR. H. T. Willis and Miss
Flora Davis.
II. e. Davis was reelected church
clerk. Davis has held this position
continuously since the organization
of the church twenty-five years ago.
Prof. w. r. Ballard was reelected
treasurer. Mrs. Charles F. Glass IS
president of the Ladies' Aid Society
of the church, which had charge Of
the dinner, of which about 100 par.
took,
The Washington times., 1924-01-02

Ontario cities under public owner
ship and forty American and forty
Canadian cities having the same
types of service from private plants:
The Washington times., 1924-01-02

In the examination among repre-
sentatives of the national guard from
the various States to be held in
March for appointment to the United
States Naval Academy, two mem
bers Of Company r, First Infantry.
Maryland National Guard, of Hyatts-
vile, will compete. They are Sam
uel Crosthwait and Thomas j. Mo-
ran. Each State is allowed two can
didates. and Company + is the only
unit of the Maryland guard to enter
aspirants. Candidates who pass the
best examinations will be certified
for entrance to the Academy in July.
Crosthwait. who was graduated from
the Hyattsville High School last
year after q fine record, both in
scholarship and athletics, is in his
first year at the University Of Mary
land. Both Crosthwait and Moran
are eager to enter the Academy and
are ''boning" hard for the test.
The Washington times., 1924-01-02

A resolution indorsing the recent
action Of the mayor and common
council of Hyattsville abolishing the
slot machine and various other forms
of gambling within the town has
been adopted by the Hyattsville
Woman's Club, which has forwarded
the resolution to the council.
The winter program OF the club,
planned by Mrs. Richard G. Whit
ing, president, and Mrs. K. j. Nor
ris, chairman of the program COM
mittee. is fairly we'll underway. The
club meets the second Monday In
each month in the parish hall or
Pinkney Memorial P. E. Church.
The annual Christmas entertain
ment Of the Sunday school Of the
Hyattsville Methodist Episcopal
Church South was held last night in
the church. The principal feature
Of the program was q playlet, THE
Babe of Bethlehem" presented by
pupils of the school under the dirsc-
ton Of a committee of which Miss
Bessie Foster was chairman. Music,
,recitations, and gifts distributed by
Santa Claus from a Christmas tree
were other features.
Purses were presented the Rev.
c. H. Cannon and Mrs. Cannon by
the Baraca and Philathea classes,
and the Philathea class presented
gift to Mrs. James Severe. Alexan-
der GUIDE had charge of the decora-
tons.
The Washington times., 1924-01-02

During December the following pu-
pits of Prince Georges county pubic
schools were perfect in attendance:
Melwood School-Miss Elizabeth
Baden, principal; Eveleyn Sweeney,
Mary Grierson, Mary Lusby, Tg.
natius Mayhem, Alton White, Staa-
is laus Mayhem, Frances Lusbs
Josephine Mayhem, William Lusby.
Russell Sweeney, Alvin White and
Grover Lusby.
Bowie SchooI-Mrs. E. Van Ness
Duvall. teacher; Alice Clarke, Eliza
beth Straining, Julia w. Cruikshank,
Buren, Gardner, Martin Fla1ung
Freda Martin, Frances Shegogue,
Edward Merkel, George Shegogue.
Frances Deutsch.
Collington School-Miss Caroline
Stewart, principal; Mary Baldwin.
Margaret Davidson, John DAVIDSON,
Elsie Lowman, James Davidson, Mel
lie Beckett.
Silver Hill School-Miss Marie
Schweppe, teacher; Lucille Latimer.
Henry Witt, Louise Hazelton, Helen
Witt, Helen /Ikidwell, Elizabeth De
Mar, Anna Schiller, Warren AM
mann, Harold Hazelton, Evelyn
Yatimer, William De Mar, Raymond
Kidwell, James Warning. Mary
Schiller, Irene Boteler, John Kid
well and Thomas Amman.
Hazel Richardson and Ira Measen.
pupils of Meadows School, Miss
Elizabeth McGregor, principal. have
made perfect attendance since school
opened in September.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-12-10
COUNTY GIVEN
! 146,770 FUND
Apportion the Motor Vehicle
Funds for Repair of the
County Roads

TRENTON, Dec. 10.-Motor ve-
hicle funds for the repair of county
roads during next year were appor-
toned by the State Highway Com
mission at a meeting yesterday af-
ternoon.
A total of $2,600,000 was set aside
for this purpose and was allocated
to the counties on basis of their
road mileage. area and population.
The amounts granted follow: At
lantic, $128,492; Bergen, $155,012;
Burlington. $17S.672;, Camden $10s,-
512; Cape May, $S5,566; Cumber-
land, $121,705; Essex. $237,276;
Gloucester. $74,802: Hudson, $780,
452; Hunterdon. $72,956; Mercer,
$112,502; Middiesex, s146,770; Mon
mouth, $14S,746; Morris. $130.312;
Ocean, $126,438; Passaic, $146,900;
Salem, $3.50; Somerset. $8S,S94;
Sussex, $100.074; Union. $S7,412;
Warren, $72.956.
The Middlesex county freeholders
visited the. highway offices to learn
the amount they could expect in
order to fix their budget for next
year.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-12-10
NEW HOPEFOR
POST OFFICE
$4,000 Item for This City
Included in Bill Now
in Congress
$4,000 FOR MORE LAND
And $95, 900 for RemodeIing
Present BuiIding-Move
Against Pork Barrel
$4,000 FOR MORE LAND
BY GEORGE FL. MANNING
Washington Correspondent of the J
Perth AmboY Evening NeWsl |

Perth Amboy Evening News)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10:-Hope
for the construction in the near fu-
ture of larger postoffice building at
Perth Amboy is revived by the in
PRODUCTION of a bill in the House
from the public buildings committee
by Representative Elliot of Indiana.
acting chairman of the committee. to
appropriate S150,000,000 for a six
year federal building program under
direction of secretary of the treasury.
An estimate of 100000 for addi-
tional land and $4,000 for exten-
sion and remodeling the postoffice
building in Perth Amboy is contain
ed in a comprehensive plan for con-
struction of federal buildings all over
the country which. was presented to
congress at the last session in joint
report by the secretary of the treas
ury an the postmaster general. This
general plan viii doubtless be fol-
lowed If the Elliot bill becomes law.
While Representative Elliot Is act
Ing chairman of the House public
buildings committee. 1t Is said the
bill Is in no sense an administration
measure and has only the unofficial
sanction of the other membe- of
the committee.
The bill is causing unusual Interest
In congress, however. because no
general public buildings bill has
passed since 1913, and buildings for
postoffice and housing other federal
departments are urgently needed in
all parts of the country.
The Elliot bill is an attempt to get
away from pork barrel" legislation
and to place the construction of pub
lie buildings on a business basis. The
annual appropriation of s25,000,00
for six years carried in the Elliot bill
is declared to be approximately only
the amount spent by the govern
ment yearly for rentals.
Under the provisions Of the Elliot
bill the secretary of the treasury an
nually would submit to the Budget
Bureau estimates OF building pro-
jects for the coming year, giving de-
tails of all plans. purchases and con-
tracts. This would eliminate pork
barrel' politics and the awarding of
"plums" in the nature of govern
ment contracts.
Omnibus building bills. including
the item of 900 for the Perth
Amboy postoffice. have been present
ed to congress during each of the
last several years, but it is generally
conceded there is no hope for pass
ing such a bill because it would
nearly bankrupt the treasury. A
plan Ike that carried in the Elliot
bill must be. adopted it is generally
believed to spread the immense ap-
preparation out over several years.
Other postoffice building construc-
ton in New Jersey recommended in
the joint report made TO congress by
the secretary of the treasury and the
postmaster general Is: Paterson, ex-
tension and remodeling. $3.50, 900;
Atlantic City. additional land rand
extension and remodeling, $525, 900;
Camden, additional land ard extern
sion and remodeling, 1916, 900.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-12-10
MARTIAL LAW
A POSSIBILITY
In Curbing of Bootlegging
Activities at WeehaWken-
Policemen May Help State

JERSEY CITY, Dec. 10.-Prosecu-
tor John Milton Of Hudson county
today was hopeful that two Of the
nine Weehawken policemen indicted
in connection with the Weehawken
bootlegging conspiracy would turn
states evidence within As hours. The
prosecutor based his expectations
on reports that the policemen are
disgruntled because nine more men,
bers of the force have not been in
dicted.
Declaration of martial law IN New
Jersey to curb bootlegging activities
was declared TO be a possibility by
Supreme Court Justice Samuel F.
Minturn in his charge TO the Decem-
Der grand jury yesterday to investi-
gate the situation created by the con-
spiracy. Justice Minturn told the
jurymen they must disregard per-
sonal danger in making their investi-
CATION in order ito combat the wild
beasts that surround u.s."
The murder of Frank D'Agostino,
the bootlegger found dead in Wee
hawken on September u. should be
the starting point of the Jury's in
quiry, Justice Minturn said. THE
fact that one man who threatened
exposure of the hideous system has
been murdered and that two recent
witnesses are now held in prison by
the prosecutor, fearful OF the per-
sonal results of their unrestrained
liberty, should lend an additional in
centive to your efforts" he declared.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-12-10
PERMIT DENIED
FOR ABBATO|R
Sewer in Vicinity Inadequate,
Health Board Told-0ther
Business at Session
AFTER PUBLIC HEARING
Application Made by Goldman
for Building in Outer
State Street
AFTER PUBLIC HEARING

Permission to erect a slaughter
house at 1887 to 1047 State street
was refused last night by the local
Board of Health at its regular meet
ing. This action was taken when IT
was found that the sewers in that vi
cinity was inadequate.
Some time ago the Mr.. Goldman,
who was to erect the building, ap-
piled to the health board of a permit
for the slaughter house. The matter
was taken up at a meeting of the
board and public hearing arranged.
which took place in connection with
the last regular meeting of the
health commission.
At this time a delegation from the
State street residents attended and
raised objections to the issuing of a
permit for the slaughter house. John
E. Toolan represented the appli-
cant.
Following a number of discussions
the board laid the matter over until
last nights meeting. at which time
it was moved to refuse the permit.
In making the motion, Commissioner
Lakomski stated that the inadequate
sewage In outer State street was the
reason for the boards refusal.
Other business at last nights
meeting consisted of the approving
of thirteen final plumbing certifi-
Gates, and routine matters. The
board will meet tomorrow afternoon
to arrange the budget for the year.
Those present last night were Com
missioners Buckley, Boros, Lakom-
ski Zangenberg. Slobodien. Staudt
and Secretary Thompson.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-12-10
BRITISH NOTE
At WASHINGTON
Explains the Attitude of Great
Britain on War DAM
age Clause
IN PREPARATIONS PLAN
Is Being Studied by State De-
partment-Action of United
States Is Suggested

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1O-The
state department has received a COM
munication from the British govern
ment explaining the attitude of Great
Britain on the question of the col
lection of war damage clause from
Germany by the United States under
the Dawes reparation plan.
The Eritish communication now Is
being studied and will be answered
within few days.
In the light of what has been said
by administration spokesmen on the
question involved, 1t is considered
certain that Secretary Hughes will
insist upon recognition of the princi-
pie that American claims against
Germany shall be treated as equal
to those of other powers.
The Washington government al
ways has taken the position that it is
entitled to share to O limited extent
in the proceeds of the Dawes plan
and expects to be given the support
of the Allied governments. 1t has
been pointed out by authorized
spokesmen that the United States Is
entitled to be paid under its treaty
with. Germany just as the Allied
powers are entitled to payment nn-
der the terms of the Versailles
treaty. -s In support of this position
it Is said that the American treaty
with Germany furnishes both legal
tlon of war claims from Germany
out of benefits derived by that nation
under the Dawes plan.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-12-10
BAIL IS DENIED
REV. ANTON BAST
American NJ, E. Bishop for
Scandinavia Given Six Hour
Hearing-Praise Work

COPENHAGEN, Dec. 10:-Belief
In the innocence of Rev. DIR. Anton
Bast, American Methodist Episcopal
bishop for Scandinavia, who Is under
arrest on a charge of misappropri-
ating charity funds, was expressed
today by his counsel. NJ. Wreschner.
II firmly believe in DIR. Basis in
nocence," said M. Wreschner. HE
has always acted in good faith and
never knowingly committed any
thing dishonorable. DR.. Bast has a
strong will, and I am fundamentally
sure that he has never done wrong"
The swspaper Politiken, COM
menting on the case today, says:
Whatever view is taken OF DIR.
Bast's administration we must admit
that he has been of great help to
many. His children's homes and
other fine institutions bear eloquent
witness to this
Bail Is Denied
After six hour hearing yesterday
Pudge Phil remanded DR.. Bast for a
period of three weeks without bail.
DR.. Bast wa1s arrested Morday night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-12-10
MEMORIAL SERVICE MONDAY
FOR WOODROW WILSON

WASHINGTON. Dec. 10.-Me-
mortal services for former President
woodrow Wilson. in the House
chamber Monday will be broadcasted
by radio.
Stations which will pick up the
program are: WRC, Washington
WIZ, New York: WEAF. New. York.
and WGY. Schenectady. Other sta
tions may be included later.
The capitol will be closed to all
except those to whom invitations
have been extended under the joint
resolution of Congress and those
holding tickets to the galleries. The
Marine Band will be in attendance
and the assembly will include Presi-
dent Coolidge and members OF his
official family. members of the SUI
preme court. ambassadors and min
isters. officers of the army and navy,
invited guests and members of the
senate and House.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-12-10
RAIDS ANSWER TO GRAND Jury PROBE.
CHIEF SAYS; CAMPAIGN CONTINUES HERE
AWAIT ENGINEERS REPORT
ON PROPOSED BRIDGE SITE

Although the engineers en-
gagged by the Port OF New York
Authority to make surveys in
this city and Tottenville to &C.
termine the ideal sites for q
bridge between these two places
have made public no report as
to the locations favored by them
the report of the City Plan Com
mission fayOring the northern To-
cation In this city is expected to
be finally adopted. The only
other location considered by the
Technical Advisory Corporation
experts, who made the survey of
local conditions for the city plan
board, was Fayette street. These
experts oppose the plan to have
the bridge come I'm at that point
because of the damage 1t will do
to that business Section of the
town and the traffic congestion
which It will undoubtedly cause.
In yesterdays article 1t was err
roneOus1y stated in one para
graph that Market street was
considered as a site. Market
street has not entered into the
consideration of the experts
seeking to determine the best
location for the bridge.
The location of the bridge In
the northern section of the city
would make 1t possible for shore
traffic to connect with Cleveland
avenue and Conyery place with
out interfering with the business
section of the city, the report
points out.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-12-10
GRAND JURY WILL MEET
JAN. 19; PROBE IS LIKELY

NEW BRUNSWICK. Dec. 10.
The December term, grand
jury, which was charged by Su-
preme Court Justice Kailsch
yesterday with the conducting
of a probe into the liquor
situation In Perth Amboy and
New Brunswick is expected to
start its investigation of condi-
tions In the county at once and
have before II at it's next session
those who can give some light
on the subject. After consider
ing ten cases and returning four
indictments. the new grand jury
which is headed by Ira II.
Grouse, of Perth Amboy, ad-
journed until January o.
Judge Kalisch made IL plain
to the jurors thar they are ex-
pected to take some action as
the result of the fragrant VIOLA
tions of the prohibition law In
various parts of Middlesex coun-
fy, Perth Amboy and New
Brunswick being mentioned In
particular. These violations are
going on with the knowledge OF
the police. the judge told the
grand jury, and ss Is the power
of the jury to indict police off,
GERS or police chiefs IL that body
is convinced the officers are per-
mitting the law to be evaded.
The Hudson county grand
jury has started an investigation
of the bootleg syndicate which
is said TO have controlled Vice.
hawken police and officials to
permit the landing of millions
of dollars worth of liquor along
the waterfront in that county.
The Middlesex grand jury Is ex-
pected to probe for ''the men
higher up" whose influence
make the violations in this
make the violations in this
county possible.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-12-10
zIhOvIEFF PROPAGANDA
LETTER WAS AUTHENTIC

LONDON. Dec. 10 (By The Asso-
ciated Press) Prime Minister Bald
win stated in the House Of Commons
today that the subcommittee OF the
cabinet after examining all the evil
dence put before it. had come to the
unanimous conclusion that there was
no doubt the Zinovieff propaganda
letter was authentic.