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The Washington times., 1924-12-20
Cold Wave TumbIes
Mercury in Chicago as
Ii Heads Eastward

CHICAGO, Dec. Chicago and
the Middle West today were firmly
IN the grip OF the terrific cold wave
that coming out Of the northwest
was slowly moving eastward to the
Atlantic coast with tentacles reach.
ing as far as Florida.
The storm came roaring into the
Middle West yesterday and in the
twenty-four hours ending at 2 a, m.
today, temperatures throughout the
Mississippi valley dropped more
than 80 degrees. Sub.zero weather
officially reached this city early last
night and early today the mercury
stood 8 degrees below zero.
Indiana, Ohio, Michigan and Ken
lucky were feeling the full force Of
the storm Indiana and Ohio trac-
ton lines were hard hit. Bus serv.
ice was disrupted and steam roads
were operating trains from one to
five hours late.
Entire cities were cut off from
communication with the rest Of the
country, among the larger of these
being st. Louis, wire companies be-
ing able to maintain only intermit-
tent service with that point. North
Dakota reported temperatures rang
ing from 30 to &c below. Mime.
apolis reported 10 below. At points
in Montana it was A degrees below
zero.
Much suffering attended the cold
wave in various parts of the coun-
try, although crippled wine service
made it impossible to estimate life
or property casualties.
Fires were numerous here in the
last twenty-four hours, over stocked
furnaces causing lis alarms to be
sent in.
A ray of hope came in q four
word weather prediction from the
United States forecaster here, he
said:
"Not so cold Sunday"
The Washington times., 1924-12-20
Mantle of Secrecy
About British Note
May Be Torn Aside

InternationaI News Service.

The. mantle Of secrecy that has
enveIoped the entire question Of gun
elevation In the American and Brit
ish navies Is expected to be torn
aside within the next few days as
a result Of official announcement
that Great Britain had sent & note
to the United States on the subject.
The White House spilled the
beans" on the question Of the note
at q time when Secretary Of State
Hughes, chief keeper Of the secret,
was momentarily out Of Washing
ton. International News Service an
nounced several months ago that
such q note was in existence and
had actually been received by the
State Department, but Secretary
Hughes always has declined to COM
ment on it, neither denying or af-
firming the fact.
Neither the White House nor the
state Department would elaborate
on the announcement, but it is
learned that 1t is not a clear cut
protest against any intention Of the
United States navy to elevate the
guns on certain ships.
The communication, 1t is under
stood, makes mention Of the fact
that gun elevation was not men,
toned or discussed in any manner
at the Washington conference and
as since then there has been con-
siderable discussion Of the subject,
the proposal Is put forward that
before any actual elevation is un-
dertaken the powers interested
should discuss the question diplo-
matically. It is not expected that
a conference would be necessary as
1t could be discussed and settled by
the interchange Of opinions and
suggestions through diplomatic
channels.
1t is understood that Secretary
Hughes opinion is that the proposal
to elevate guns Of certain American
warShips interferes in no way with
the Washington Conference treaties
and the United States is free to
take what action in the question Ii
desires.
In view Of the fact that a move.
ment is under way in Congress- to
have the State Department furnish
an official statement on the subject
including the diplomatic correspon.
dence which has passed, which
would include Great Britair's note
and the American reply IL one were
made, Secretary Hughes may make
the whole data public.
Secretary Hughes today declined
to discuss the note or the exchanges
which have followed 1t.
1t was stated, however, that nc
new note on the subject has beer
received from Great Britain. and IF
ficials were at loss to account for
London dispatches mentioning such
a communication. The only note
received from Great Britain was
that of last July, as exclusively an.
nounced at the time by the Interna.
tional News Service.
Officials also took occasion To
deny that Great Britain had men.
toned the subject Of conversion Of
coal-burning battleships into oil
burners. This is a question, it was
said, wholly outside the conference
treaties.
The Washington times., 1924-12-20
ASK XMAS PAROLE FOR
MOTHER HELD FOR sLAYINC

ATLANTA Ca, Dec. 2O.--Four
little children went to the Georgia
State capitol today for their Christ
mas present--the only one they care
for, and one which they already
have found is hard to get.
They were Elizabeth Duren, ten,
and her three little brothers, @. L.,
eleven; Walter, nine, and John, five.
They came $50 miles to Atlanta
from Cody. Fla, and they want
Gov. Clifford Walker to give their
mother a parole Of ten days SO she
can spend Christmas with them.
Mrs. Nora Duren, their mother, is
spending life term in the Georgia
State prison for killing Ira James,
employee at South Georgia lumber
camp.
Attorneys for Mrs. Duren have
appealed from her sentence. which
was passed only eight weeks ago.
The Washington times., 1924-12-20
81 WOMEN WORKERS
FLEE BALTIMORE FIRE

BALTIMORE, Nd, Dec. 2O-sixty-
four women employees Of the Mary
land Waste Company here narrowly
escaped with their lives this morn
ing when flames wrecked the plant
causing a loss Of $4,000.
Harry s. Morris, cashier, saved
the company's $1,000 payroll by
dumping the bills into a safe before
ne fled. The safe and its contents
were later recovered intact though
buried beneath the smouldering
ruins, Seven of the endangered
women were carried to safety by
nremen.
The Washington times., 1924-12-20
18TH ANNIVERSARY OF
WESLEY CHURCH SUNDAY

The John Wesley Church. Four
teenth and Corcoran streets north.
west, win celebrate its seventy
fifth university tomorrow after
noon at o'clock Bishop e. w. ID.
Jones, who attended Sunday school
there and whose father was pastor
of the Wesley church for many
years. will preach the anniversary
sermon. The colored Harmonious
Quartette of this city and musicai
numbers from the Federated Ushers
Association will furnish the musical
program.
The senior choir of the Metro
politan A. M. e. Church, M street
between Fifteenth and Sixteenth
streets northwest, will give its an
nual Christmas song service to
morrow night at 8 o'clock.
The Washington times., 1924-12-20
BRITISH NOTE
ON NAVY IS
FIRM
England Renews Protest on
Coal Burner Conversion
and Gun Elevation

by international News Service.
LONDON, Dec. 20.--Great Brit
aims stand on armament and gun
elevation, as set forth in it's note
to the United States, is very firm,
international News Service today
learned in semi-official circles.
The note is said to have ex-
planned to the United States that
Great Britain holds that, under the
Washington treaty, capital ships
may not be converted from coal to
oil burners. Nor, according to the
reported text Of the note, can the
elevation Of the main armament Of
retained capital ships be changed,
the British holding that the treaty,
intended there should be no alter
alton in gun elevation on existing
ships.
Renewal Of Protest.
The note il q renewal Of the pro-
test sent July 80, which was dual
note to the United states and Japan.
It il understood that the new pro-
test was based upon later informa-
ton which made Great Britain feel
that the attention Of both the United
States and japan must be called to
what Britain considers q violation of
the treaty of both nations.
The protest was more against the
action OF Japan than the United
States. it was said In diplomatic
quarters,
The Washington times., 1924-12-20
URGES BIC
POWER
Plan
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4 0O0, GOO water power. project at
Muscle Shoals has ragged since De-
cember 5, Administration leaders
agreed to delay q final vote on the
Underwood bill until after the noIi-
days.
This action was forced by the
concerted opposition of progressives
in both major parties, who have in
dorsed the Norris plan for Govern.
ment ownership. In thu meantime,
no other important legislation has
been enacted.
In the House but three of the
dozen great supply bills. carrying a
total appropriation Of $3.50 81 . 900
to finance Government departments
during the next fiscal year, has as
yet been enacted.
The three already passed. by the
House, however, must still be acted
upon by the Senate. before becom.
Ang law.
Party Lines Severed.
In previous years. several Of
4hese measures have invariably been
On the statute books by the Christi
mas recess.
The Muscle Shoals fight In the
Senate has caused the Administra-
1iOn more concern than delay in
action on the supply bills
Until the subject is disposed Of,
an agreement exists which will
block out all other legislation ex.
cept by unanimous consent.
The clash meanwhile has severed
all party lines and led to q straight
out fight between conservatives Of
both parties on one side and the
progreesives on the other.
The division rendered party ma
chinery ineffective ana the control
OF party leaders insecure.
Administrative leaders today ex-
pressed little hope for an early
decision on the Shoals question
even after the holiday recess. !.
Progresslves United.
The action. Of the Senate ''Big
Four" Of independents Senators
Norris Rep.) Of Nebraska, Borah
of Californian arraying them
the Underwood bill, has greatly
81 GIG SAAOAlG0 ORROoASAOA " tA1O
Administrations measure.
incidentally, 1t was tho first
time in two years that the four
independents were arrayed actively
on the same side.
Their attitude was shared by
such Democratic progressives as
Senators Walsh of Montana, Nc
Kellar of Tennessee. DIN OF Wash
fngton, Walsh Of Massachusetts, and
Copeland of New York.
On the other side, advocating the
Underwood bill were such party
leaders as Senator's Curtis Of Kan
sas, Watson of Indiana, Smoot OF
Utah, and Butler of Massachu-
setts, Republicans, and Underwood
Of Alabama, Robinson of Arkansas,
Harrison of Mississippi, and Glass
of Virginia, Democrats.
This break in the ranks of both
parties forced administration lead
ers to abandon all hope for an
early decision on the Shoals prot
ect.
Eve will be unable to dispose
Of the Muscle Shoals question to-
day." said Senator Curtis. ''Tne
whole subject must go over until
the new year and there is no united
sentiment for an early vote even
then"
The Washington times., 1924-12-20
DENTISTS HAVE SHORT
TIME TO REGISTER

Dentists and oral hygienists must
register with the Board Of Dental
Examiners before January or face
a fine Of S., Doctor G. willard
Camalier, secretary Of the board,
announced today.
THE great majority Of registra-
tons have been received" Doctor
Camalier announces. He says
blanks may be obtained at Room
206, Medical Science Building.
The Washington times., 1924-12-20
BOY, !, PLEADS
FOR SHOES
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Continued from f1rsL PageJ
One Of the letters asking this help
was received yesterday from a
young man, q pipefitter, with high
school edueation and a law school
diploma, who states he has been I'M
able to find any work that would
keep his 1emily from starvation.
II have applied to employment
bureaus repeatedly. only to be tod
there is nothing today he states.
81 am in need, in desperate need,
my family is in need, not of charity
but of an opportunity to make an
honest living in this land of plenty
and prosperity.
as it possible that some of the
Good Fellows are willing and able
to help me and my family this
Xmas? l don't want contributions
or charity, want only an oppor-
tunity to make an honest living-I
want chance to work"
The Washington times., 1924-12-20
MAN ACCIDENTALLY
SHOT IN SHOULDER

Clarence Hill, colored, 26 CpBrien
court northwest, was shot through
the shoulder today by John Mat
thews, colored, 81 O'Brien court,
according to the police. Matthews
said he was walking up the steps
carrying the gun when it was ac.
cidentally discharged, going through
the wall and hitting Hill.
Headquarters Detectives Darnall
and Springman are investigating
the case.
The Washington times., 1924-12-20
SHIPPER GETS $500
FOR Loss OF TWO JOBS

NORFOLK, Va, Dec. 2O.-Alleg.
ing he had been maliciously prose
cuted over having been discharged
because Of a loss in his department
Of shipments valued at 81, 800, IL. III.
Gresham has been awarded dam.
ages Of $500 in the conrt Of law
and chancery here against the
American Railway Express Com.
pany. The company has appealed
the case.
1t was brought out at the trial
that Gresham had lost two positions
because, he alleged, the company
gave him q black eye." His wife
and three children had suffered, he
testified through the expense in.
CURED defending himself at the
criminal prosecution following dis.
nissal by the express company.
The Washington times., 1924-12-20
0ANT.AW
NENkIZ
HERE ARE A FEW OF THE NEW
WANTS APPEARING IN TODAY'S
CLASSIFIED SECTIONS

IERE ARE A FEW OF THE NEW
WANTS APPEARING IN TODAY's
CLASSIFIED SECTIONS
FRANKLIN sedan, 1928. newly
painted, excellent mechanical
BoY-with bicycle for errands.
NEW HoME--Three rooms, sleep.
ing porch. house keeping; $4,000
mo-.
BARGAIN--New GruYer construct
ed house, 6 rooms, $500; small
cash payment. $65 month.
3RD ST. N. E.--Nioely furnished
room in apartment.
9TH ST. S. 1.-TWO bright con-
Meeting rocNs for rent,
PACKARD IL ton truck, Ised
very little; bargain.
SOUTHEASTERN window brick,
rooms, bath, space for garage.
FRANKLIN demi sedan, good con-
dition.
FOR FURTHER DETAILS TURN TO
THE CLASSIFIED SECTION.
The Washington times., 1924-12-20
CORONER FINDS MAN
DIED FROM POISON

STATEBoRQ. Ca, Dec. 20.--Ar-
rests We're expected to be made here
today following the report of a
chemist that he found arsenic in
fatal quantities IN the tsomach of
Ira Dickerson, twenty-one, whose
body recently was found near his
home. First reports of his death
presumed he had died from acute in
digestion, but the coroner Conducted
a quiet investigation,
Dickerson was to have been mar
ried the day after he was found dead.
The Washington times., 1924-12-20
THUGS RAID SYRACUSE
BUSINESS DISTRICT

SYRACUSE, N. Y, Dec. 2O.--Mo-
tor bandits, gunner. safe-crackers,
pickpockets, shoplifters and petty
thieves descended on Syracuse yes
terday. struck in the heart of the
business district, invaded the crowd.
ca shopping centers, cracked a safe
in the center OF the city, staged a
holdup and made their getaway.
They blew the safe Of the Alex.
ander Grants Son hardware store
and got between $4,000 and $4,000
In cash.
Bandits in the cigar store Of
George Bauer kept clerk at bay
with revolvers and took $40 IN
cash.
The Washington times., 1924-12-20
FRANCE PUTS PENALTY ON
COMMUNISTlC RuMoRS

PARIS, Dec. 20. Extending lis
campaign against communism, the
French government will arrest and
expel any foreigner who seeks to
profit financially by influencing
the Bourse, through spreading re-
ports of communist danger, the
prefecture OF police announced
today
The Washington times., 1924-12-20
HELD
ON HER STORY
INTERNATIONAL MEMS REEL
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reminded him that the children
were present.
IT have known Detective Burke
for three years. Mrs. Mullen said
today. This is the first time ne
has misbehaved in my presence.
He came to my house Saturday
night and asked me to tell him
where two Of my brothers lived.
I told him where one lived.
Last night he came back and
made out he was still anxious to
find the address of the other
brother. He came in and after /
refused to drink with him and re-
fused to go riding with him he
began to fondle his gun. He kept
crying Dead men tell no tales and
] always believe in leaving six for
pallbearers.'
II was afraid he would use his
gun 80 at the first opportunity /
took it away from him. / did not
know what to do so l stalled for
time. / suggested that he go into
the bedroom and lay down. I
thought It would sober him up. He
AAA ttaAS OAA0 a lew AuOAlCnAS At4tSI
he came out in his underclothes
and demanded that / go with him.
Il then saw it was necessary to
summon aid. So / went down to a
lunchroom and got my cousin and
q friend OF his to come up and
stay with me.
Came Back Later.
When the police arrived they
summoned a patrol and took him
into custody. but he must have got
right out, because he came back
to my apartment an hour later, and
pleaded with me not to press the
charges against him"
Lieutenant James w. Pierson took
charge Of the case at midnight and
had a physician look over Detective
Burke. 1t is charged that he was
intoxicated. Lieutenant Pierson Inn
mediately suspended Burke pend
ing a report Of the entire affair to
Major Daniel Sullivan.
Sergeant FUR. OF the Seventh
precinct, visited Mrs. Mullen today
and requested that she come to
Police Court and tell her story when
Detective Burke is arraigned.
Mrs. Mullen is separated from her
husband.
The Washington times., 1924-12-20

chaperoned lizzie off on a ram.
page, now and then. Congress
answers that the price of coffins
is too high just now, and mail
truck drivexs will have to obey
the traffic regulations. That's
one thing the District has to
thank Congress for. We always
did say that Congress is ready
to do the right thing IL we can
only make them understand what
the right thing is. But that's
tough job, and WE'RE working
under the awful handicap that
half the time we don't know what
the right thing is ourselves. And
the time Is pretty close when
we'd a damn sight better find
out.
The Washington times., 1924-12-20
FREEZING WEATHER is
FORECAST FOR GEORGIA

ATLANTA, Ca. Dec. 2O.-This
city viii be in the grip of zero
weather by dawn tomorrow, &C.
cording to the local branch Of the
Weather Bureau, which added that
the entire Southeast would be
snivering by. that time in near.zern
temperatures. Freezing weather
will penetrate far into Florida, IL
was said, and citrus groves are
expected to suffer.
The temperature here this morn.
ing was near freezing.
Rain 10 not expected during the
cold weather.
The Washington times., 1924-12-20
SPANISH BANDITS
DEATH Is DENIED

MADRID, Dec. 20.--The death of
Raisuli, Morocco's most picturesque
outlaw, was denied here today.
A rumor Of his death was per
sistent in Madrid yesterday.
The Washington times., 1924-12-20

GOOD FELLOWS!

Fill out this form and start out the road to happi
ness on Christmas Day. Don't fill it unless You have
the heart to help the poor, the aged and the i'll
you will be Good Fellow on Christmas to some
family or individual in Washington please fill ont the
aached blank and send It to the Good Fellow Editor.
The Washington Times:
win be Good Fellow
persons Or famies las many Jon wishl Please give
me names Of this number Of persons o. families ii
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The Washington times., 1924-12-20

LET THE Gifts for Children )
suggestions in the Classified Section
fatten your kiddies' stockings.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-26
ACTION IN GAMBLER
CASE GETS ATLANTA
POLICE CHIEF FIRED
Charged With Violating
Rules Governing Con-
duct of Office.

Atlanta, Ga, March 26.-James l..
Beavers, head of the Atlanta police
department, was suspended last night
pending trial April 10, on charge Of
violating rules governing the conduct
of his office and of conduct unbe-
coming an officer.
His recent arrest Of Mrs. Asa G..
Gambler ST., wife of the soft drink
millionaire, in an apartment with two
Atlanta business men, was not men.
toned, but one of the charges pre-
ferred at a meeting of the city coun-
Gil police committee charged he vio-
lated the police department rule pro-
viding mo member of the force will
be permitted to work on divorce cases,
or knowingly be allowed to work on
cases that will lead up to divorce pro-
ceedings."
1t was charged that Beavers va
cation occurred on or about Febru-
airy g." the date Of Mrs. Gamblers
arrest, and specified he had made
the arrest Of a wife under such cir
cumstances that will lead up to di-
vorce proceedings. There were two
other counts in the charge.
Beavers said he would be ready for
trial Eat the first opportunity" and
sid he was sorry "they dragged Mr..
Gamblers name into the affair"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-26
Provision on Earned In
comes Turned Down, at
Least Temporarily.
ADOPT SURTAX RATES
Senate Committees Action
Further Complicates
Revenue Bill.
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.

Copyright by The San Antonio Light.
washington, ID. e., March 26.-The
Mellon plan has not been inserted in
the revenue bill by the Senate finance
committee as was stated in some pub
lished reports last night. Instead, one
of the principal recommendations
made by the Secretary of the Treas
ury has been, temporarily, at least,
turned down. 1t relates to earned in
comes and affects more individuals
than other parts of the Mellon plan
which were approved.
What the Senate finance committee
did by a vote Of s to z was to adopt
the Mellon rates on the surfaces ap-
proving q % per cent schedule as a
maximum instead of the Longworth
bill passed by the House providing for
a 81 IL per cent maximum.
But the Mellon plan itself, as orig
inally recommended, was carefully
balanced scheme. Wealth was to be
given certain reductions, but coupled
with those were reductions TO the tax
payers of small income. The Senate
finance committee has given the
wealthy investor the reductions want
ed but has deprived the man of small
in,.,me who earns his livelihood with
out capital and with only the energy
of his hands or his mind the conces-
sions proposed by Secretary Mellon.
. Cut Still Further.
The House ignored the Mellon rec
ommendation for a flat % per cent
reduction on all earned incomes and
said it should apply only to incomes
below 500. 900 a year. The Senate