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The Washington times., 1924-05-28
COURT. DEFERS
SENTENCE Of
FARMERS
Rockville Men will Have to
Serve in Fall. Convicted
on wet" Charge.

ROCKVILLE. Md, May 2S.-Al.
though William Bean, who conducts
a 400-acre farm near Travilah, this
county, and Samuel Welsh, one Of
the prominent farmers and dairy
men Of this vicinity, were sentenced
to the house of correction for six
and three months, respectively, by
Judge Peter and Worthington in the
police court here, following their
conviction on charges of violating
the local option law Of the county,
they will not have to 60 to prison
until October, and each was released
on bail in the amount of 81, 900 until
that time.
It was represented to the court
that both were much needed at home
during the busy season on the farms,
and Judges Peter and Worthington
decided that by deferring the prison
terms until fall, and thereby not
interfere with operations on the
farms, the ends of Justice would be
just as well subserved.
The specific charges against the
two farmers were that they sold in
toxicattng liquor to two young resi-.
dents of Rockville. It Was'contended
on behalf of Welsh that he acted
for another and the court, consider.
ing that an extenuating circum-
stance, made his punishment lighter
tnan that of Beam, who was also
fined 500 and costs.
When Edward Butler, colored Of
lOl6 Lamont street, Washington
had the misfortune to have a large
automobile, in which he admits he
was transporting about IT'S gallons
OF corn whiskey from Baltimore to
washington, collapse on the
Seventh street pike, after being
chased by police. He got himself
into whole lot of serious trouble.
When taken before Judge Samuel
Riggs in the police court here, he
found that five charges had been
preferred against him. Two charge
assault with intent TO kill, two with
violating motor vehicle regulations
and the other, with violating the
local option law Of the county by
having Intoxicating liquor in his
possession with the intention of sell.
Ing it. Bail in all five cases was
flxed at $500, and being unable
TO furnish it, Butler was committed
to Jail.
The Washington times., 1924-05-28
LIFE SAVED BY
PRAYER, SAYS
JOCKEY
Nearly Died Beating Way"
on Fruit Car From Florida
to Alexandria

Prayers saved Albert Lee, thirty
seven years old, former jockey, who
lor three days and nights was locked
without food in the ice compartment
OF a fruit car which reached here
Yesterday from Florida, he said to.
day.
Starving and suffering, gibbering
lncoherently, Lee was found in the
freight car in Alexandria yesterday
Dy w. E. Edgerton, a car inspector.
hot food and first aid brought him
to his senses
"The only reason I am alive is
because 1 prayed" he says, Il
prayed nearly all the time"
Lee says he boarded the car IN
Florida at nine O'Clock Saturday
night. He was locked in by bran ,
hands. He was found unclothed
and standing to his knees in water,
his flesh blue, and shriveled from
exposure. He was confined in a
compartment less than three feet
square.
Lee first said he was beaten and
drugged. Later he said he was
stealing ride.
His career as a jockey ended when
he lost a leg in a race track acct
cent, he said. Since then he has
been following the horses
The Washington times., 1924-05-28
j. s. HAS OWN
DEATH RAY, =
CLAIM
Is Not interested in Matthews
Invention, Paris Attache
Announces
By FRANK e. MASON,

PARIS, May 2S.-American scien.
lists and inventors are making pro-
gress in experiments with death
rays similar to that claimed by
Professor Grindell Matthews, of Eng
land, it was learned here today.
The American scientists are SO far
ahead of the European experiment.
ers that the military and naval Ut.
taches of the United States embassy
are looking on with quiet, detached
interest at the rivalry between
France and England for the Matt
news death ray.
1t is understood that an American
scientist has invented a deadly ray
capable of exterminating animal life
1T a distance of, forty feet.
There is no foundation for tire
London report that the United
States is bidding for the so-called
death ray invented by Professor
Matthew'S" said Captain Brooks Up
ham, naval attache to the United
States embassy.
Rays similar to that invented by
Professor Matthews and the French
so-cAlled therInic rays are clearly
understood in the United States .
Colonel w. 1. Westerveit. military.
attache for ordinance, told Interna-
tional News Service. American
scientists have been quietly working
for years on this problem, in con-
nection with experiments on radio
transmission of electrical energy.
Our knowledge of the adaptation Of
this force has developed to an extent
where it is now used commercially
for the destruction of wevils and
minor animal life dangerous to the
growth of cereal grains and other
foodstvffs."
The Washington times., 1924-05-28
PRESBYT TERRAIN
ASSEMBLY
~.
NEAR END
WVW In HI S NvM
Heresy Charges Against New
York Pastor Will Be
Heard
BY international News Service.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich 2S.-D~.
L. s. c. Nudge, clerk, announced
today that the Presbyterian gen.
eral assembly in session here is
ahead of its docket and might close
tonight in accordance with the first
schedule.
1t was announced the second day
Of the assembly, that it would be
necessary to extend the meeting for
at least one day.
Disposal of the heresy case of
Harry Emerson Fosdick,. ordained
Baptist minister, pastor of the
First Presbyterian Church Of New
York, will undoubtedly come before
the afternoon session.
Committing to the judiciary com.
mission the assembly's supreme
court, of overture ten, which deals
with supplying vacant pulpits, is
generally recognized as added fuel
for the explosion to follow. While
the overture originally had no con.
nection with the Fosdick matter,
its essence relates to the avowal
OF the ''five-point creed" before an
individual presbytery may engage
a pastor.
Leaders in both the funda-
mentaliSt and modernist camps to-
day regarded yesterdays disposition
OF overture ten as only a tenn.
porary evasion of the issues Of
liberalism, which they declare will
rise as the big obstacle to harmony
when the judiciary commission re-
ports out the Philadelphia pres.
bytery overture today.
The latter overture, which re.
quires that all who represent the
church in board counseis seminaries
reaffirm their faith, is expected to
precipitate the storm.
Selection Of the 1925 assembly
place, election of assembly trustees
and election to vacancies on the
judicial committee and the general
council also were matters of i'm
portance to come before the as
sembly today.
The Washington times., 1924-05-28
ARMY LISTS 2 MISSING
IN KILAUEA ERUPTION

Two soldiers were officially listed
as missing by the War Department
today as a result of the recent
eruption Of Mt. Kilauea in Hawaii.
Ihelr games are Private Edwin
J. Hinman, 118 West First street,
Oswego, N. Y, and Grin M. Sim.
mons, Beloit, Kan. Both were
members Of the Third regiment of
engineers, Schofield Barracks, Homo
lulu, Hawaii.
The regiment was stationed near
the volcano when it became active
recently.
The two men were absent with.
out leave when the regiment moved
from its dangerous positions. Search
for them has been in vain, accord
ing to a cablegram to-the War De.
partment today from Major General
Summerall.
The Washington times., 1924-05-28
MEMORIAL D AY
OBSERVANCE
PLANNED
President to Place Wreath on
Tomb Of Unknown" Es-
tabIishing Precedent

President Coolidge will establish
a precedent in the observation Of
Memorial Day. Just prior to his
address in the Arlington Amphi.
theater Friday, he will place a
wreath on. the tomb Of the I'm.
known Soldier.
1t has been the custom since
the burial Of the Unknown to pay
this honor on Ar1nistice Day. The
precedent to be set by President
Coolidge is expected to be followed
in the future.
The President will be accompanied
to Arlington by Secretary of War
Weeks and Secretary Of the Navy
Wilbur. Other members of the
Cabinet are expected to attend.
General John j. Pershing will not
be present, as he has accepted
invitations to deliver addresses in
two New Jersey cities on that day.
The Memorial week program
which opened here last Sunday con-
tinued today.
La Societe des 40 Hommes ct s
Chevaux today presented to the
American Legion a flagpole in the
Washington Hebrew Cemetery. The
ceremony was followed by services
in honor Of Washington men Of
Jewish blood who died in the war.
Rabbi ]. T. Loeb and Rabbi Abram
Simon were in charge If the serv.
ices. Vincent B. Costello Post, Of
the legion, paid the military honors.
'McGroarty-O 'Connell Post toda ,
began the work of placing An,eri.
can flags on war monuments in the
Washington public parks. The
flags were furnished by the Grand
Army Of the Republic.
The annual celebration of the
birthday Of jefferson Davis will be
held at o'clock tonight by the
District Of Columbia division. United
Daughters Of the Confederacy, in
Confederate Memorial Hall. Mrs.
Albion w. Tuck is chairman of
the committee in charge. The con.
federate reunion 10 to be held dur.
ing the first week of June.
The Bureau Of Engraving and
Printing Post of the Legion will
hold services tomorrow in the ro.
tunda Of the bureau In honor Of
former employees of the bureau who
lost their lives in the war.
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The Washington times., 1924-05-28

BY the United States Navy Band,
at the bandstand, Navy Yard, at
1850 pm. Charles Benter.i Dr.
rector.
March, "El Captain. sousa
Overture, III Guarany". Gomez
Song for Cornet." The Shepherd /.
egandmaster G. De G cic %l,'0n
Suite, From the South" Nicode
A Legend From La Provence.
MooIish Dance Song.
In the Tavern.
Rhapsodie, "Espana" .Chabrier
Grand scenes from the opera
The Bohemian Girl" .Balfe
Two numbers
a"song Of the vOlsa Boat;
MEM sr In g. sy No. ." B.eth a1ee
Excerpts from the musical
comedy 1.-THE FREELY" .Friml
Valse de Concert. "Pepa "
Popular. selected.
'"The StarSpanglsd Banner"
BY the U. s. Soldiers Home Band,
at the bandstand at 6:46 o'clock.
John 8. NJ. zimmerman, band.
master.
March General Per'hing"
Overture. Flying Artillery"
BergenhOltz
Two popular songs
I'D Build a World in the
Heart of q Rose. Nichols
b Roses of Picardy," Wood
(By request,)
Fantasia, Songs Of the Old
OlhS LAh 6
Fox Trot, Long Lost Mamma
Woods
Waltz suite, "Eternelle Ivresse"
Came
Finale, Sycamore" Goldman
1.-THE Star-Spangled Banner"
The Washington times., 1924-05-28
MEASURE
CAS- CONCERNS.
CONFERENCE
Bureau Of Standards Farley
Will Also Consider Too
Efficient Taximeters

Short measure gasoline pumps and
over-efficient taxi meters will be
thoroughly discussed and plans
made for ending fraud In these re-
spects at todays sessions of the
sixteenth annual conference on
weights and measures, which will
close tomorrow night at the Bureau
Of Standards.
Delegates to the conference today
paid honor to DIR. s.. w. Stratton,
honorary president Of the confer
ence, for his services to the govern
ment, while director Of the Bureau
Of Standards. He was presented a
beautiful medallion and resolutions
OF congratulation. The presentation
was made by j. ]. Howell, repre-.
senting the weights and measures
Officials, and D., j. Moynihan, rep.
resenting the weights and measures
manufacturers.
Representatives of the taxi
licensing departments Of Chicago,
New York and other large cities
will describe the methods they en-
ploy in testing taxi meters and
following their presentation of the
case manufacturers Of the meters
will be invited to describe the
special testing methods employed
by them to secure accuracy Of their
instruments.
The method used in celebration
OF motor vehicle fuel tanks in the
city OF Detroit, the nations most
popular stamping ground for motor
vehicles OF a certain breed, will be
discussed by Captain George r.
Austin, sealer of weights and
measures Of Detroit. The confer.
ence Is expected to prepare specifi.
cations and tolerances for vehicle
tanks.
n. M. Roeser, of the Bureau of
Standards, will discuss the manner
in which the bureau tests heavy
capacity scales.
The conference yesterday dis.
cussed bread standards and means of
preventing the sale of short-weicht
loaves. Congressman Charles Brand
or Ohio. author of a standard-weixht
bread bill, now pending in Congress,
fold the conference that the Ameri.
can people lose $50. 100000 a year
through the production of under.
weight loaves of bread.
He explained that his bill would
enforce standard weights of bread
produced for shipment in interstate
commerce. The conference endorsed
the policy Of all States adopting laws
prescribing standard weights for
bread.
The conference also adopted a
resolution calling upon State and
municipal inspectors OF weights and
measures to assist the Postoffice
department in maintaing the &C.
curacy Of scales in postoffices.
There are not sufficient postal in.
spectors to maintain the close
check necessary to maintain the
constant accuracy Of delicate
balances II was afofod
The Washington times., 1924-05-28
CASKET COMPANY HEAD
IS GIVEN 10 MONTHS

James w. DeCamp, Oklahoma pro.
moter of the Crystal Glass Casket
Company, OF Washington, yesterday
was sentenced to serve eighteen
months in the penitentiary for con-
spiracy and fraud IN the sale of
stock in the casket company.
DeCamp. who was found guilty
by q jury in Criminal Court,
was sentenced today by Justice Hitz.
Following the sentence, an appeal
was noted. and DeCamp was per.
mitted to remain on bail of $1,000,
pending hearing by the appellate
tribunal.
De Camp was tried with two other
defendants. Ralph A. Howe and Ed
win G. Reed, connected with him
in the promotion of the casket COM
pany here two years ago.
Reed was acquitted and the jury
disagreed in the trial of Howe.
De Camp came to Washington
from Muskogee, Okla.
Goldberg was arrested and
charged with illegal possession of
whiskey. He was released at the
Ninth precinct by Captain L. ].
StOll,
The Washington times., 1924-05-28

Knights Of Pythias, having been
lodge master of Masons, and grand
chancellor of the Knights Of
Pythias. st. Columbia's parish of
the Episcopal diocese of Washing
ton also views Mr.. Woodward's de-
parture with regret. Both Mr.. and
Mrs. Woodward have been earnest
workers for the church. he as a
vestryman, and Mrs. Woodward as
chairman of the parish committee
for the Episcopal Home for chill
dren.
In recognition or his work for
Kiwanis. the Washington club has
given MIR. Woodward an indefinite
leave Of absence, an honor seldom
conferred on member who leaves
for another city. Mr.. Woodward
has submitted his resignation as
governor of Kiwanis, effective June
l. The Capital district over which
he has been placed included thirty
five Kiwanis CLUBS with a total
membership of 1900. Mr.. Wood.
ward will leave Washington Friday.
The Washington times., 1924-05-28
CIVIC
LEADER GOES
To NY.
Claude n. Woodward is Given
High Post TheTe-Loss is
Regretted Here.

Washington is about to lose one
OF it's most popular business men.
Claude HI. Woodward, manager
of the Washington store of the
Globe Wernicke Company, has just
been selected by his company as
general manager of the three
stores the corporation maintains
in New York city. He will leave
Washington to enter upon his new
duties the latter part of this week.
Through his continuous interest
in civic affairs and especially his
activity as a premier Kiwanian,
Mr.. Woodward is widely know in
Washington and vicinity. Since it
became known that he is to leave
the Capital, where he was born
and raised, congratulations have
been pouring in upon him. But
with every expression Of conglatu-
lation there is an invariable word
of regret that his success is going
to take him from Washington.
Loss to Kiwanis Here.
The Capital district Of Kiwanis
is feeling the loss Of one of the
most active Kiwanians. First num-
bering him In its ranks in Janu-
airy, 1918, the local club has wit
messed the active part Mr.. Wood
ward played In Kiwanis recog.
nized by election to several high
posts until he became governor Of
the Capital district. comprising
Maryland, Delaware and the Dis
trict of Columbia, in October 1928.
A director of the local Kiwanis
in 1919 and 1920, he became presi-
dent in 1921 and District trustee
in 1922, being advanced to COVER
nor the following year. He also
has been actively identified with
the City Club, filling the office of
flrst and second vice president.
Mr.. Woodward is a Washing
tonian in the trueSt sense of the
word. He was born in Washing
ton. attended the public schools
and entered the business field in
washington where he has gained
his success. Commenting today on
his promotion, Mr.. Woodward de-
clared he is finding it no small
matter to have to leave his friends
in the Capital.
AS a Kiwanian, Mr.. Woodward
has been deeply interested in the
welfare OF crippled children az one
Of the chief objects of Kiwanis wei.
fare activity. AS a man who has
been active in Washington business
life for quarter of a century, he
always has shown considerable
interest in various civic movements.
and, looking back upon his expcr.
fence in this regard, declared: IAN
business men should be interested
In civic movements and do all they
can to assist I'm furthering the inter.
ests Of their home city" It is Mr..
Woodward's belief that there should
be united civic effort in approach
ing Congress for aid for District
needs.
Advancement Rapid.
Mr.. Woodward has been manager
Of the Washington branch Of the
Globe Wernicke Company since
1917. He became identified with
the company in 1910, after having
been associated with the firm of
w. B. Moses and Sons from 1898
until 1910. He also was a director
in the Second National Bank and
the Bank Of Bethesda, Md. Mr..
Woodward was a member Of the
Board Of Trade and the Chamber
of Commerce.
In a fraternal way, Mr.. Wood
ward was active in Masonry and the
The Washington times., 1924-05-28
MISSING LONDON BEAUTY
BELIEVED IN TORONTO

LONDON, May 2S.-Relatives of
Nellie Taylor, the London girl who
disappeared from Chicago, believe
she has gone to Toronto where her
uncle lives. They doubt she was
kidnapped.
Nellie went to Chicago as a com.
panion to neighbor, Mrs. Hennick,
contracting to remain in her service
Tor number of years. Mrs. Hen.
hicks brother declares Miss Taylor
became dissatisfied lately and want.
cd to leave Chicago for Toronto.
The girl was described as beautiful.
The Washington times., 1924-05-28
bL AWE ON
RAISE N
WAGES
Petition Cites Big Increase in
Expenses-FIat Jump Of
20 Per Cent Sought

The Washington Baltimore and
Annapolis Electric Railway today
Is filing with the Public Service
Commission of Baltimore a sched-
u1e of increased rates in one way
and round trip tickets between
this city and Baltimore. A flat
20 per cent increase is asked in
one way and round trip tickets
and special rate of $2.37 on a
round trip ticket between the
National Capital and Baltimore.
A ticket now costs So.
Blames Wage Increase.
The company requests that the
requested increased rates become eff.
fective July 1.
While the company also asks an
increase Of 10 per cent on commuta-
ton rates in the petition, no in.
crease In freight rates is asked.
Wage increases to S75 employees
are the reasons for the petition, It
was stated today, Last fall, the pc.
tItion declares, the labor forces were
organized into unions; working
hours were reduced from ten to
eight hours, and trainmen's pay
i was increased from so to 20 cents
IAN hour.
Drop In Income.
re railway asserts that income
far in 1924 has not cuualed
IS. ".ts Of 1923, and in that year the
JoTne did not allow any dividend
,ns common stock.
3" Character and efficiency of the
service" the petition promises,
will be improved IL the increase is
obtained
Chairman Ezra B. Whitman, of
the Public Service Commission, fol.
lowing a. conference. yesterday after
noon in which J. J. Doyle, general
manager of the company; George
Weems Williams, general counsel,
ana the commission members par.
tIcipated, said the commission would
set a date for the hearing within
the next ten days.
1t Is pointed out that the increase
asked will make the company's
round.trip rates between Baltimore
and Washington 81 cents cheaper
than the fare charged on steam
roads. The company estimates that
increased rates as filed in the SEIZED,
ule viii add an additional $34S, 800
to the company's rate Of return
approximately Sc per cent.
Statement By Whitman.
The company is to apply irnmed-
lately to the Interstate Commerce
Commission for an increase in the
rates applicable to interstate points
that is, between Baltimore and
Washington on the same basis as
that filed in the Commission.
Chairman Whitman said the Com.
mission would not make any valu.
alton in the case, in that the COM
pany has made a complete inven-
tory of its property based upon
actual cost prices. The Commits.
sion experts would check up on
this exhibit. The petition asks that
the new schedule be put in effect
July 1. -
Mr.. Doyle announced following
the filing Of the petition that the
company contemplated a number
of improvements, including the
laying Of three miles Of double
track between Shipley and Glen
burnie, on the so-called "Short
Line" which would give double
tracks on this line for a. straight
stretch from Baltimore to Glen
burnie and the addition of new
equipment.
The Washington times., 1924-05-28
20 ALIENS, $4,000 WORTH
OF RUM SEIZED IN RAID

TAMPA, Fla, May 2S.-Twenty-
eight aliens and four alleged snug
gIers were captured and 500, 900
worth of choice liquors was con.
fiscated by officers near here today
when they raided a Cuban fishing
boat which had anchored In Bull
Dog Creek, an inlet from the Gulf
of Mexico.
The aliens and their four COM
panions are being held in a local
Jail pending their preliminary hear
ing.
The Washington times., 1924-05-28
Something
holding you
back?

IF you were running a
race you would not ex-
pect to win with a
weight tied to you,
would youG
In the race for Sue
cess you can't afford to
have a handicap.
Yet many men and
women wonder what is
holding them back"
They can't make the
grade" even though
they seem to possess
every desirable quality.
We don't claim that
Good Teeth will make
you a success. But we
do claim that bad teeth
will mar your appear
ance, break down your
health, and keep you
from making valuable
friendships.
Most people know this
but they allow silly
fears or high prices to
keep them away from a
good dentist.
Our Painless Methods
and Easy Payment Plan
will appeal to that class,
as well as to others.
If you are in need of
dental attention, call us
on the telephone this
minute. You will won
der why you delayed so
long, when you begin to
enjoy our service.
The Washington times., 1924-05-28
Visits to Wife Cut

YORK. May 2S.-By order of
Judge Neven M. Wanner, Doctor
Plus II. Jones, former county coro.
ner, who is separated from his wife,
will be restricted in his visits to
her and his children to not more than
once a week.