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Evening star., 1924-01-12
ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA. Va. January H.
Especially Douglas Jones. twenty
years old, colored, was held for actlon
of the grand jury this morning when
he entered q plea OF gunty 70 q
charge of operating an automoolie
Iy injured w. Courtney Lynch. Jones
confessed to police yesterday.
In entering his plea, he declared
that he had believed at the time that
he had struck a rut In the stIeet !.
Later he said. he rea1ihed Tr. 'ns Iavnch N
must have been Mr.. and Mrs. byhch
that he struck.
Jones was arrested the day follow
ing the accident and until yesteroay
stubbornly maintained his Innocence.
The car he was driving at ino 'armS mS
was one belonging to Butcher and
Baggett, grocers, which had been leIt
at Earl Luckett's shop to De repair
ed. Luckett and Jones were ooth ar
rested.
"feloniouslv killing and numbering
one w. Courtney Lynch Luckett,
arrested at the same time, Will De
arraigned Wednesday morning and
will be charged as being an acces-
sorry after the fact, according 10 III
rector of Public Safety Paul Morton.
The confession followed week
of intensive investigation conducted
by Sergt. Campbell, with the aid OF
several Washington detectives Jones
broke down and confessed under the
mass of evidence gathered.
II. Melvin Devers rendered his res
ignation as bailiff Of police court this
morning effective January II. He
has held that position for the past
two years, since the ONCE was ere
ated. Judge DuvaIl appointed John.
w. Brookield as his successor.
Archie Young and Raymond Robey
were held for the action OF the
grand jury this morning. charged
with violation of the state prohibi-
ton law Young was found with
half pint OF whisky on his person
and Robey had less than a gill in a
half gallon jar, which he testified
that he had found beside a tree.
Justus Schneider has been chosen
Evening star., 1924-01-12
Births Reported.

The following births have been reported to
the health department In the last twenty-tour
hours:
Joseph A. and Elizabeth NJ. Krahling, boy.
Jacob and Esther bernstein. boy.
Henry and Eva Levin, boy.
Clifford L. aud Hel2n \. Allen. boy.
Elbert l.. and Annie Moore, girl.
Calvin W. and Martha G. Gruber. girl.
Joseph l., and Bertha W. Marshall, girl.
Webster e.. and Margaret +. Stroller, boy.
Wilbert L. and Owe Il. Mundey, boy.
James, {. and Mary Acton. boy.
William c. and Blanche II. MacKay, girl.
Emmett n. and Elsie L. Milstead, boy.
Reuben and Florence Muschltz. boy.
William +. and Aileen Wilkinson. girl.
James L. and Amy +. Murphy, girl.
Emil q. and Hedwig Hermann, boy.
Douglas q. and Nathalie Iytls, boy.
Walter VI. and Fuchsia WhitlOck, girl.
Wilbur C. and Katharine Fielder. boy.
George and Helen Mantzorius ttwins. boys).
James r. and Alice Latney, girl.
Lucius and Sarah Barnett boy.
samuel W. and Florrie Rutherford, boy.
Thomas and Noyella Washington, girl.
William A. and Matte Watson, girl.
Evening star., 1924-01-12
$4,000 new VOTERS
SOUGHT BY WOMEN
Maryland League Starts State
Wide Registration Drive.
Age Bill Backed.
Special Dispatc TO The Star.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
BALTIMORE, Nd, January IA
registration drive to add the names
Of $4,000 new woman voters to the
books was launched today by the
Maryland League of Woman Voters
following its state executive council
meeting in Annapolis. Less than one
half of the voters vote, 1t was said.
The age bill, providing women need
say only they are twenty-one or over
to vote. introduced by the Democratic
Women's Club in the legislature, will
do much IL passed to increase regis
tration, ii is believed.
1t is planned to make a statewide
survey, in which facts regarding the
women.s registration and voting in
1928 will be given. The drive will be
conducted by registration commit
tees in each election district and CO.
operation of every women's organ
iZation will be sought.
Evening star., 1924-01-12
PRISONER CONFESSES
MURDER OF TWO
-re3lares Also He Participated in
Mail Robberies and Other
w.. Crimes.
aging BELIEVED FAKE
'-Cthorities Have No Record of Any
One Killed.
- the Associated Press.

- the Associated Press
CHARLESTON, w. Va, January IL.
The killing of two police officers
nd the wounding of another at Sui
lur, Okla, participation in the Den
N"r mail robbery last September and
: general admission of numerous 9TH
'r crimes were the high spots in an
ileged confession said to have been
AIDE because of a Smitten conscience
by William Hayes, alias Charles Roll
rs, twenty-seven, to Lieut.. Albert
'iulley of the Charleston police force,
the Kanawila county Jail late yes
lrrday.
Hayes, who is serving a sentence Of
six months here for pistol toting as a
- suit of the robbery of a bakery in
which he and Il companion obtained
30 cents, told Lieut.. Tulley, the lat
ter said. that the Sulphur killings oc-
urred a few days before Christmas
N 1922 when he and three companions
hot their way to freedom after a
tree-forall fight had been started in
side of a building in the Oklahoma
town. The four then escaped in an
. automobile, he said.
Hayes voluntarily summoned the
'harleston police officer to his cell,
according to Lieut.. Tulley, to tell
about my life of banditry and to
face charges that await my appre-
hension."
Evening star., 1924-01-12
COMMITTEES NAMED
IN VIRGINIA SENATE
Ball of Arlington County Is As
signed to Four Major
:. Positions. .
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispa tch to The Star
RICHMOND. Va, January 12.-The
committees in the senate have been
formally announced in that body and
the designations confirmed The sem
ate followed the old custom of put
ting forward the oldest men in the
body for 'chairmen when a vacancy
existed, the new men being given
such positions as could be made with
consideration for the claims of the old
men. Following are the committed
assignments:
Finance--Garrett, Holt, Early, Byrd
Gum, Ferguson, Jeffreys, Crockett,
Wickham, Lesner Mills, Epes. Lam
beth, Buchanan, w. w. smith and
Parsons.
Roads and internal navigation
Byrd, Jeffreys. Ferguson, Early
Woodson, Mills, Layman, Vaughan
Booker. Goode, White, Rogers
Thompson. Beatty and Stubbs.
Ball on Courts Committee.
Courts-Gunn. Booker, Downing
Goode, Epes. Clement. Swank. Blu
chanan, Mills. Haddon. Ames, Bar.
ron, Barksdale, Ball and A. C. Smith
Fish and game-Downing, Goode
Isesner, Lambeth, Vaughan. Willis
Rogers, White, Ames. \. c. Smith
and Stubbs.
Insurance and banking-Ferguson
Holt, Layman, Vaughan, Lesner, Bu-
chanan. Willis. Ames, Workman
Barksdale and Beatty.
Public institutions and education
Early, Booker. Downing, Layman
Woodson, Epes, Clement, Lambeth
Swank, Haddon. Johnson, White, No.
ell; PrIgiTegsf EIairTssafle and and East, si.o,,o,so,,
Early, Byrd. Gum. Booker, Fergu,
son. Crockett, wickham, Clement
Johnson, Beatty and Thompson.
Moral, social and child welfare
Goode, Jeffreys, Holt. Lambeth, Lay.
man, Swank, Barron, Ball. East
| Counties, cities and towns-Lay.
man. Gum. Crockett Lesner. Willis
Workman, Barron. A. c. Smith, John.
son. Ball and Rogers.
General laws-MilIs. Garrett, JEFF.
freys. Holt. Swank, Downing. Willis
Workman, Barron. A. c. Smith. Noell
w. w. Smith and Parsons.
Agriculture and Manufacturing.
Agriculture and manufacturing
Jeffreys. Early, Garrett, Woodson
Swank, White, Johnson, Noell, East
Beatty and Thompson.
! Special. private and local Iegisla
tion--Wickham, Barron, Barksdale
Ames and Ball.
Nominations - Booker. woodson
Clement, Swank and Johnson.
| Enrolled bills-Eaughan, Jeffreys
Wickham. Noell. Haddon, Workman
a. c. Smith, Beatty, Aues and Par
! sons.
Rules-President of the senate
president pro tempore and chairman
of the committee for courts of jus
| tice.
There are half dozen or NOR,
Evening star., 1924-01-12
WOMAN SLATED TO HEAD
EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Miss Mary E. w. Risteau From
Hartford County Expected to
Get House Position.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, Md, January 12.--For
the first time in the states history
woman VIII be chairman of the
committee on education of the house
OF delegates, it is forecast. Miss
Mary E. w. Risteau. serving her Sec
ond term in the house from Hartford
county, is said to be slated for the
honor
Choice OF Miss Risteau will be not
only r recognition of the interest
taken by women in education, but
of her own qualifications. For some
time Miss Risteau taught in the
public schools of Baltimore county
before she moved TO Hartford and
took up, farming. She was appointed
to the state board OF education by
Gov. Ritchie. her term expiring last
year.
Miss Risteau said she would have
no hand in introduction of bills fos-
tered by women's organizations.
Evening star., 1924-01-12
TWO LEPERS PRESENT
AT MEETING OF NURSES
Maryland State League Told Dan,
ger of Infection Is Not as
Great as Believed.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, Md, January 12.-Two
lepers walked among nurses at the
annual joint meeting Of the Maryland
state League of Nursing and the
Maryland State Public Health Nurses
Association.
DIR. John F. Hogan, director of the
bureau OF communicable diseases.
Baltimore department of health, de-
clared that danger of infection from
leprosy was not any greater than
from active cases of tuberculosis. He
urged more humane treatment Of
those afflicted with the disease.
The two patients, one girl of
eleven years, the other a young
woman, are being treated at their
homes with ethyl-esters chaulmoogra
oil Their contact with other persons,
however, is very limited, 1t was ex-
planned
DR.. Hogan said that he favored
treatment of the disease at a gen.
eral hospital. property equipped for
isolation of such cases rather than
to send the patient to IL leper colony.
He said that there are about 1000
lepers in the United States.
Evening star., 1924-01-12
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been reported L
the health department in the last twenty-foul
hours:
James William Keek. 81. 725 st. ne.
James J. Doran. A. Gallinger Hospital.
Elizabeth Loeber, Al, Sibley Hospital
Emma A. Pruitt. o., 2319A st.
Florence Tomiin. 50, Providence Hospital.
Hannah NJ. Kenney. 81. 20O1 18th st.
Mary Coppes. 7s. 80 st.
Joseph Wiedemann, 30. 212 Indiana ave.
Jane f. Berry, 80. $50 9th ST. Sc.
Jacob Levine. %, Walter Reed Hospital
Anna VI. Wilmer kehr, IS. 1923 Allison st
Peter Matrich, "A. st. Elizabeth's Hospital
Marguerite A. Poston. -, Sibey Hospital.
Mary Z. Kearney, "a, st. Elizabeth's Hos
pital.
Mary C. Deal. %, sibley Hospital.
Georgia Colbert. %, Is Logan place
Mamie Gray. 81, 429 T st.
Carrie Carpenter, SO, 633 ST. Sc
Gertrude Brooke. o. 232 l. ST sw
Evening star., 1924-01-12
G. o. p. COUNTY MEETINGS,
Special Dispatch to The Star.

special itlspatcn 10 ne Stsr.
FREDERICKSBURG Va, January
1.-THE republican county committee
Of Stafford county has called a mass
meeting of the republicans of the
county at Stafford Court House on
Thursday, January "a, at IL o'clock.
to elect delegates to the eighth con-
gresstonal district convention, to be
held in Alexandria February 4, 10
nominate candidate for Congress
and to the state convention, to be held
at Roanoke February 3. At the same
time a new county committee and
chairman will be elected.
A mass meeting OF the republicans
of King George county has been
called at King George Court House
at pm. Tuesday, January 30, to Sc
lect delegates to the convention in
Roanoke and to the Alexandria con-
vention.
Evening star., 1924-01-12
NEW YORK PAPERS MERGE
Utica, Elmira, Rochester
Ithaca Companies Join.

ROCHESTER,. n. Y, January 12-
Announcement was made here that
the Gannett Company. Inc.f ,fwh tn
Frank f. Gannett of Rochester.
Frank e. Tripp of EImira and Prem
tiss Bailey of Utica, had purchased
all the interests of Woodford j.
Copeland of Elmira and Erwin L.
Davenport of Rochester in the Roch-
ester Times-Union. Utica Observer
Dispatch Elmira Star-Gazette. FL
mira Morning Advertiser and the FL
mira Sunday Telegram.
These will be associated with the
ithaca Journal-News, Of which Mr..
Gannett is president
Evening star., 1924-01-12
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been Issued to the
following:
Charles NJ Hardison and Georgie e. johnson
Lendo Mitchell and Idella NJ. McIver.
John T. Fines and Ethel NJ. Rawlings.
Edward w Smith and May L. Cregan
Myer Pumps and Rose Wolowitg.
Charles Schneider and Pauline kessler.
Harry NJ. Horton and Sarah {. Daniel.
Arthur Hamilton of st. Paul, MINI, and
Barbara BoettingeF of Baltimore. Md.
Harry Eisenberg of Winston-Sslem, y. c.,
and Rebecca Lafsky of this city.
Abe p. Fulk and NJ Susie Halves.
Maurice Cohen and Rose Roll.
Henry ]. Beagan Of Chester Pa, and Har.
riet b. Lambert of Philadelphia. Pa. .,--e
Defos W. Thayer and Minnie NJ Goode.
Conroy F. Dyson and Mary A. Gray.
Evening star., 1924-01-12

to serve his fifty-seventh consecutive
term as secretary and treasurer of
the German Cooperative Building
association: William II. Hellmuth
was elected president.
Less than 100 persons have taken
advantage of the late hours which
the city managers Office has remained
open this week for the issuance of
automooiie tags. The offiee will re-
main open tonight until 8 O'clock.
but afterward will close at O'clock
The automobile to be donated by
the Alexandria Boosters Club will
be given at Armory Hall Tuesday
night at 1880 O'Clock. Music will be
furnished by the Citizens Band and
several speakers have been arranged
Evening star., 1924-01-12
DECLARE CONFESSION FAKE.
No Policemen Were Murdered in
Oklahoma Town.

BY the Associated Press.
SULPHUR, Okla. January 12-
There have been no policemen or
other officers killed here within the
memory of the oldest peace author
tiles. Local officials expressed the
belief that the confession said to
have been made by prisoner at
Charleston, W. Va, was fake.
Evening star., 1924-01-12
UNCONSCIOUS SIX DAYS.
Painter Fails to Rally After
Fracturing Skull.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
LUKE, Nd, January 12.-Earl Rey-
nolds Of Beryl, a painter, employed by
the West Virginia Pulp and Paper
Company at Luke. has been uncon-
scious since last Sunday, when he fell
from a scaffold at the plant fractur-
ling his skull at the base of the brain
and breaking his left arm.
lie failed TO rally following an
operation.
Evening star., 1924-01-12
$4,000 VERDICT STANDS.
Court of Appeals Affirms Automo-
bile Accident Case.
Special Dispatch TO The Star.

bpecIaI Dispatch 10 Inc Star.
CUMBERLAND. Md. January 12-
The verdict of $4,000 damages
awarded to Harry G.. Miller. Il Balti-
more and Ohio railroad engineer. this
city. against the Chesapeake and Po-
tomac Telephone Company, was af-
firmed by the court of appeals.
Miller was motoring with his wife
along the national highway near
Hancock when the machine was
ditched by having become entangled
with a fallen telephone wire. Both
jured,
Evening star., 1924-01-12

committees of minor Importance. to
examine certain offices and on print
ing and the like, which are largely
made up of new men.
The leadership of the senate is
carried with the chairmanship of the
committee on privileges and elections.
which position Senator Saxon w.
Holt of Newport News occupies, as
he has done for several sessions
Evening star., 1924-01-12
8 MOTORISTS JAILED;
9 LOSE LICENSES
Fifty-Nine Other Licenses Suspend.
ed in Maryland During Week
for Various Violations.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, Md, January 12.--
Eight motorists were sent to Jail.
nine had their licenses revoked,
Ififty-nine had their licenses suspended
and fines totaling $2,4S1 were COL
lected for violations of the state
motor vehicle laws during the week.
according TO the weekly report of
public today.
Antonio Kozok, l25 AZ street south
west, is the only Washingtonian
whose name appears on the list. His
license was suspended for fifteen
days on a charge Of reckless driving.
Evening star., 1924-01-12

An acre of ground In the Hawaiian
Islands yields in a year FIVE times
as much cane sugar as does an acre
of land in Louisiana.
Evening star., 1924-01-12

the United States In 1922 Increased
nearly 100 per cent over that pro-
duced in 1921.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-04-22
. AGRICULTURE

More than ten millions OF our peo-
pie are actively engaged in agricul-
ture. They comprise 1858 per cent OF
all persons over ten years OF age en-
gagged in a gainful occupation. Our
farms represent more than one-fourth
of our total national wealth. The
value Of our farm products in single
year is 40 per cent OF that OF our
manufactured products-and the lat
ter include many finished items which
left the farm as raw material. Thirty
one per cent of all our exports In 1871.
in terms OF value. we're food products
of the farm.--Walter w. Head. Presi'
dent American Bankers Association.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-04-22
FITTING BANKERS
FOR THEIR WORK

Financial conditions are rapidly In
creasing the demand for trained men
and women. This demand is met by
the American Institute OF Banking.
the educational section OF the Amer
lean Bankers Association, organized
in 1900. II was originally an associa-
ton OF clerks. but since 1908 its men,
bership has included bank directors.
officers and clerks. From few hun
dred the institutes membership has
grown steadily to figure In excess OF
fifty-two thousand. II is not conduct
ed for profit Il has chapters In more
than one hundred and fifty OF the
country's largest cities. Its class en-
rollment of nearly thirty thousand is
greater than the combined registra-
ton OF Harvard. Yale. . Princeton.
Cornell the University OF Chicago and
the naval and military academies at
Annapolis and West Point. II offers
instruction in banking practice. eco
Monies. commercial law. negotiable
instruments, credits. accounting,
bonds and investments. public speak
ing. and kindred subjects designed to
At the banker for his work and enable
him to fill well his place IN his COM
munity.-Clarence r. CLANCY. Presi-
dent American Institute Of Banking.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-04-22
HEALTH TALKS
Fishing For Health;

The alternating period Is about
Winter has kept the human fam
n. Under roof and shelter for months.
n, teen the temperature abou: right
.hs office or the workshop and the
home 200. have been probably over
,.,.sd The open-window space dur
inc The sleeping hours has been re-
a.,.sd Exercise. outside OF the pos
s;ble daily dozen" has been scarce;
even the walks have been under cur
.,i-meu;. Heavy food has had its
inning in the days OF snow. and ice
and zero weather.
But spring is on the wing. Patches
Of green appear here and there. A
flower tries to bud. There is touch
of warmth in the wind that comes
Gently. The race OF man becomes
restless. In the Office or in the shop
three o'clock brings that five O'Clock
feeling. The golf course lures. Base
ball is calling the fans to another
season. The fishing season is here.
The open spaces CALL
With a Congenial Soul. John Smith
goes fishing. "Oui of town on inn
portant business" is rung up on the
door sign. Supplied with bait and
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-04-22
STRAIGHT TALKS
WITH AUNT EMMY
On Getting Good Investment
Advice.

1T seems to me that your mother Is
making a grave mistake in giving
$4,000 to set young Lang up in bust
ness" remarked Aunt Emmy. when
Helen finished telling her OF the won.
derful plan Clarence Lang had for
starting in business himself. He Is a
likeable chap" Aunt Emmy continued
and very pleasant at parties and
such. but II he really were n good
business man he wouldn't need his
relatives or friends to set him up in
business"
Why not. Aunt Emmy" queried
Helen. 1T doesn't take SO much
money. really. and he can get ahead
so much faster. What's the use OF
being just clerk II he has real abil-
ity?"
That he has so much ability re.
mains TO be demonstrated" said Aunt
Emmy. IF he were as competent as
he has led you people to believe he is
he would have no trouble getting him
self financed by men who know the
business he desires TO venture into
There are any number of clever men
who are willing TO back ability and
who will stand behind mans achieve.
ments. financially. and take their share
of the profit for doing 1t. Before your
mother goes ahead she should consult
her bank about making such move"
Il don't see why. Aunty. The money
is hers"
Eyes. but she did not earn IT, She
inherited II and I doubt II she has any
real sense OF its value. Her bankers
know her financial situation and they
can advise her"
We'll. I'll tell mother. but | don't
think she will like IT," said Helen.
The next day Helen's mother came
to see Aunt Emmy.
II took your advice. Emmy" she
bank and told him about what | want
ed 10 do for Clarence. Mr.. Allen made
lot OF things clear to me. First OF
all he showed me that | am not rich
enough to take unnecessary chances.
He said practically what yon told
ness backing In strictly business way
and he pointed out that my first duty
was to my own home. and that must
consider those girls OF mine before
anyone else or course. that Clarence
might not succeed never entered my
head. But AIR. Allen pointed out that
possibility. There are so many angles
to a new business that | really didn't
know about. MIR. Allen was so nice
about H. He asked me to come In
again whenever | was puzzled about
money affairs"
"Well. don't forget that next time
you want to use any OF your capital.
II more people would go 10 their banks
for advice there would be fx less
money troubles in the world" advised
Aunt Emmy.-ANNE B. AYMEs.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-04-22

other supplies necessary for the stream
excursion. he takes the wheel of IN.
faithful car and in due course is at
his desiination-or near there. He
and the Congenial Sc stsr to
work.
A throw into the swiftly IL. ..nc
water. No results. More throws
then march down the stream 10 an
other place near the old mill. The
lin army is not to be en,;ced from
the hearthsiones. And not a strike
The march down the river continues.
Suddenly a good one is hooked
battle royal is on. Running down and
back as the fish changes direction
giving him line when he must. reel
ing him in as he can. the fight con-
tinues. 4 long. long walk back to
the car, over rough ground with
stones and tree trunks to negotiate
then back to home.
And he didn't catch a thing. Yet
he caught just the thing he needed.
He used muscles he hardly knew he
had. He stirred up his circulation.
excited into action his sweet glands,
burned up the excess fuel he had been
packing around all winter. got a lot
OF clean blood through his brain.
and lost about six flabby pounds. He
cleaned the old engine. and changed
the oil. He increased his capacity
and courage and efficiency; produced
for himself clear eyes, ruddy skin and
alert brain.