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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-30
ATHLETIC EVENTS MARK
CHRISTIAN CHURCH FETE

Eleven athletic contests, a ball
game and an address by the Rever.
end Harvey Baker Smith, of Colum.
bia Heights Christian Church, are
on the program for the Labor Day
outing Of the District of Columbia
Christian Endeavor Union at Reser-
Voir Park.
The fun will begin at / o'clock,
when each person will receive
tag The competition in the various
events will lbe between members"
Of the colleges as groups,
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HOLY NAME DIRECTOR
At ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH

The Very Reverend Michael j.
Ripple. o. p. p. G. National Di.
rector Of the Holy Name Societies,
win speak at all the masses at st.
Patrick's Church, Tenth and G.
streets northwest, tomorrow morn.
ing.
In the evening Father Ripple will
address the Holy Name men Of ST..
Patrick's parish in the school hall
adjoining the church. Patrick ].
Haltigan, president of the Baltimore
Archdiocesan Union of the Society
will also address the gathering.
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INTERNATIONAL.
INTERNATIONAL BIBLE
STUDENTS ASSOCIATION

Pythian Temple Auditorium
1912 9th St. N. w.
1890 A. M.-Bethel Service.
HOO A. M.-Lecture by Pilgrim
e. ]. Coward, of Brooklyn, NY.
40 P. M.-Praise and Testimony.
800 p. M.-Lecture by Mr.. Coward.
Subject. THE KINGDOM OF
MESSIAH"
CThe Public Specially Invited
$3.50 r. M.-Service meeting.
7:45 r. M.-Tower study.
Seats free. No collection
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SUPERINTENDENT BALLoU
BACK At DESK TUESDAY

Doctor Frank w. Ballou, superin-
tendent Of schools, viii be back at
his desk at Franklin school head
quarters Tuesday morning after a
' acation at his summer home at
Belgrade Lakes, Maine.
The superintendent will bring
back a large part Of his annual
report on which he has been work
ing during his vacation.
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ST. STEPHENS CHURCH
TO END OPEN AIR SERVICE

st. Stephens Church will hold its
last open air service Of the sum-
nler at 5 O'Clock. on the new site at
Sixteenth and Newton streets.
The Reverend George F. Dudley,
rector, viii return to this city on
Labor Day after spending two
months vacation at Atlantic City,
and the regular winter schedule
Will be resumed. ~
Clyde Brown, his assistant, will
leave Tuesday for a months vaca.
ton.
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Or. DELANY TO PREACH
At TRINITY EPISCOPAL

At Trinity Diocesan Church,
Third and c streets northwest, the
Reverend Selden p. Delany, D. D.,
will be the special preacher at the
IL o'clock service tomorrow.
There will be Holy Communion
at 8 a M, at which the Reverend
George w. Dow will be the cele.
brant. Sunday school at 9:45.
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10 editions for 30 cents.
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Announcements
Lost and Found
CIairvoyants
Prof. Marcus Ia. Mar

For years Washington's favorite ad-
wiser, most remarkable reader OF human
destiny Of the present age, reads yoiIr
giving full names. facts, helps you to
gain your every desire In love. law. do
nestle or business affairs. settles iOver1
quarrels. family troubles. succeeds even
In the most difficult cases when all
others have failed. Hours. II to 9. All
are welcome.
SIS Eleventh st. N. W.. Near f.
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CHRISTIAN.
Vermont Avenue Christian

Vermont Ave-. North Of N st.
Rev. Earle Whitley, LII. D., Pastor.
Rev. Jesse Guy Smith,
Director Of Religious Education
s:46 a. m.-Graded Bible School.
II a. m. and d. m.-SermOna law
REV. W. II. PINKERTON, Of So, Louis.
a. NJ, "The Coming of Christ; p, M.
The Abiding Things In Religion"
p. m.-Christian EndeavOr Meetings.
Thursday-ChuPch supper $3.50, fol-
forum.
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Or. Darby To Preach

Doctor w. L. Darby, executive
secretary Of the Washington Fed
Grafton Of Churches, will preach
tomorrow morning and evening at
lexington Presbyterian Church.
North Capitol and O streets.
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Services At Cathedral

The preacher at the open.air
service at the Peace Cross in the
grounds of. the National Cathedral,
on Wisconsin avenue, tomorrow
afternoon, at 4 o'clock, viii be the
Reverend Seldom p. Delany, ID. d.
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Deaths
REV. ROBERT w. sTANCIIL


Last rites were conducted at the
Columbia Heights Christian church,
at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon for
the remains Of the Reverend Robert
w. Stancill who died at his late
residence, 2706 Ontario Road north
west yesterday.
The Reverend Mr.. Stancill was a
native of North Carolina, but had
been a resident of Washington for
the past ten y'aTs. He was a grad
uate Of Transylvania college, where
he was fellow student with Champ
Clark. He had been prominently
connecte. with the DAciples If
Christ. AS minister he has filled
pulpits in a number Of cities
throughout the country.
Reverend Stancill is survived by
his wife, Mrs.N Sallie M. Stancill,
five children, Leslie, Carl, Thelma
and Lucille Stancill, all Of Washing.
ton and Robert L. Stancill Of
Chicago.
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MADAM LENORA

Gifted Clairvoyant, Palmist.
Tells you the cause OF your trouble;
how to overcome 1t. Tells names Of fu-
ture husband, wife or friends: II false
or true: whom to trust. Reunites sepa-
rated: causes speedy marriage with the
one you love. Tells anything you want
to know. After others fail, see Lenora.
Satisfaction guaranteed. 61B Tth st.,
between r and O. Hours IL to Z.
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Services to Be Broadcast

Tomorrow morning the services
to be broadcast are at the First
Congregational church, the preach.
er being Doctor Frederick N. Nor.
wood, pastor of the City Temple.
London, England.
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COMMANDER j. s. ARWINE.
Funeral services were held at
Arlington National cemetery at
1890 a. m. today, for Commander
J. s. Arwine, U. s. N, who died
at East Orange. N. j., yesterday.
He was accorded full military hon
ors.
Commander Arwine was stationed
for some time in this city. He was
a veteran Of the World War, and
holder Of the Navy Cross. He
was a native Of Indiana, and since
his appointment to the Naval
Academy from that state in 1879,
he has seen continuous service in
the naval forces Of the United
States. At the time Of his death
he was in command Of the u. s. s,
Camden, having held that berth
since April. 1924.
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BAPTIST

FIFTH near 9TH s. W.--DF. Georas
- Green. VhO went cut from cur
church 10 years ago as Medical Missionary to
Africa, will preach at n and 7:45. Or, BFI0qS
Will preach next Sunday.
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PROF BELMONT

Noted clairvoyant and palmist. Gives
advice on business matters. love, health
and family affairs. Tells name Of your
future husband or wife: tells II one you
love IL true or false. What part Of thu
country IL luckiest to you. What to do
20 be successful in life. 1929 N. Y. Ave.
N W. Readings ST.
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Classification Imde1
I. ANNOUNCEMENTS
e-Lost ana Found.
S-PerB0nalo.
l0-Special Notices.
1O'A-Clatrvoyant&
II. AUToMoTIvn-
li-Auto Agencies.
l1-AutOmobiies for sale.
1S--Aut0 Trucks for Sale.
ll-Anto Accessories. Part&
lg-Auto Tires. TubeA.
Io-Garago Builders.
11-caraRes. Autos to Hire.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
lS-Repairtng. Service Stations
Observation-Disclosures
III. BUSINESS SERVICE
21-Buniness Service Offered.
23-Building ana Contracting.
3e-Cleaning. DyOlng, ROnOv0ttnG.
lS--HeGtinS and PinmbinG.
SSs-!nsuTance. All Kinda
21-MessenKer Service.
ss-Moving. Packing, Storage
Sy-Painttng. PapePing.
Se-Printing. Engraving.
Sl-Professional 9oTvicoa
12-Repairing.
92-A-siip Covers ana UphOlstsgin&
SS-Tailoring. Pressing.
S4-Tinning, Roofing.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS Services
~. EMPLOYMENT
Unemployment Agenciea
SI-Aelp Wanted-EemaloL
SS-Help Wanted-Male.
ee-Help-Male and Female.
40-Salesmen and Agents.
t1-situations Wanted-Femalo.
t9-eituations Wanted-1Gala.
AS-Situations-MalO and FemaIA
v. FINANCIAL
l4-Businsss Opportunities.
4e-Investmenta, Stocks. BondA
e6-Money 70 Loan.
11-Money Wanted.
tS-Mortgages Tor sale.
AS--Rooming Houses for 0al0.
vi. INSTRUCTIONS
S0-Correspondence Courses.
Sl-Local Instruction Glasses.
S3-Musical. Dancing. Dramatic
St-Prtv0te Instruction.
Observation-Disclosures.
VII LIVE STOCK
eE-Doxs. Cats. Pets. Etc.
se-Horses. Cattle, VehIcIOA
k1-Poultry and Supplies.
SS-Wauted-Livs Stock.
VIII. NISCELLANEOU0-
S9-Boats and Accessories.
e0-Building Materials.
el-Business Equipment
e2-Earm and Dairy ProdnctA
e3-Fuel, Feed. FeFtilisorG
e4-Good Things to Eat
ek-Homemade ThinRG
ee-Houaehold Goods.
e1-Jewelry, Diamonds. WatohoA
eS-MachlneFy and Tools.
SS-Miscellaneous for Sala
10-Muslcal instruments.
1l-Radio and SupplioG
1x-Seeds, Plants. TloWorA
12-A-TO Swap.
79-Wearing Apparel.
TS-Wanted TO Buy.
TX. ROOMS FOR RENT
7e-Rooms-FufnIshe
16-Room0-Unfurnls
77-ROoms-Suburban
IS-Rooms With Board.
7s-RoomS-Furnished and Unfurnish00
S0-Wanted to Rent-Ro0ma.
si-Wanted-Room and Board
SS--Where TO Eat.
Ss-Where to Stop in Town.
Z. REAL ESTATE FOR RENT
e4-Apartments-Fur
SS-Apartments-Unfulnished.
SS-Apartments-Fu and UnfuEA.
S!-Bueiness Property for Rent
Sc Farms and Land for Rent
s0-0arageS for Rent.
y1-HOugeU-FurniBhe
S3-Houses-UnfurnIshed
ss-Houses-Furn: or Unfura.
96-Out-of-Town Property.
SS-Shore Property 70 Rent.
St-Euburban Property 70 Rent
ye-Stores to Rent
OS-Wanted 70 Rent.
II. REAL ESTATE TOR SALE
100-Acreage for sale.
401-Apartments for Sale.
!gS-Business Property for SalA
10S-Country Estates.
!V$--Farms and Land for sale.
lOS-Houses for Sale.
10S-1nvestment Property.
1OI-Lots For Sale.
Property.
1O9-Real Estate To Exchange.
110-Suburban Property For SalA
1l1-Shore Property For Sale.
112--Wanted-Feal Estate.
VII AUCTION SALES
VIII BIDS AND PRoPosALa
XIV. LEGAL NOTICES
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OPPORTUNITY

For 5 energetic men between
the ages Of 20 and 35 20
advance in newspaper ciEcu-
lation work. See Mr.. Wagner,
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FAGUE-Suddenly on Thursday, August
2S. 1924. at his residence, yty
Eighteenth street northwest, THOMAS
w. FAGUE,' in his sixty seventh year.
Funeral services on Saturday, at
1880 p. m, at w. r, Speare's Chapel,
1908 III street northwest. Relatives
and friends invited. Interment at
Glenwood Cemetery (privatel.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. August rs, 1924,
RAYMOND c. LEISINGER. aged al
years.
Funeral services at his late resi-
dence, 1871 Monroe st. N. E., Mon
day, September 1, at p. m. inter-
mept ~ Glsnwood Cemetery.
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FLORISTS
APPROPRIATE Funeral Tokens
GUIDE Bros. Co., 1912 F st. N. w.
Acknowledgements
Prompt Auto Delivery Servio@
Evening star., 1924-09-21

WHAT SHALLIWEA
Many of the finer qualities of mind find expression
in the clothes
Ability sense the real values in textiles fair
knowledge of what is style and sensible apprecia-
t1on OF what cannot Wear-these, together
with the very practical problem of fitting the clothes
the purse are of the considerations that enter
into the universal question, What shall wear?'
Clothes may not really make the man. but when
they help to give outer expression of ones neat
ness simplicity and grace then they genuine
asset to their owner and wearer
The creative artists, who largely determine fashion
in wearing apparel, successful
in designing gowns, suits, capes and coats that
how give unity and harmony to ones appearance
Such clothes enhance rather than overshadow per-
sonality.
AS clothes reflect the individuals taste it must
very largely be left the individual to decide what
he shall The Palais Royal is better prepared
than assist its patrons whose appreciation of
neatness, simplicity and good taste always finds
preston when they give practical answer to the ques-
tion "Nhat shall wear?"
September lo, 1924 DR.. John w. Laird
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| DEAD !
LOST IN
BLAST
10 Sailors Hurt When Water
Taxi ExpIodes in Los
Angeles Harbor
Nv international New. ssrylss.

Los ANGELES Calf, Dec. s,
"A blast Of death, caused By an
explosion Of the engine and fuel
tanks Of 4 water taxicab, killed
one sailor and injured nineteen
other sailors and, two civilians in
Los Angeles harbOr. today, while
seven other sailors are missing and
believed dead.
The dead man has not been iden-
titled and the names Of the missing
and injured sailors are unknown,
Sailors On Leave.
The water taxi, known as the
"Laymoyne, was loaded with for.
ty-five sailors from the United
States battleships Oklahoma, Ten.
nessee. Arizona, Pennsylvania and
Nevada, carrying them to stheiT
The boats engines, according to re
ports brought to shore, caught fire,
exploded and the taxi sank after q
tcETlklC D1dSJs
Boats from the battleships rescued
the injured sailors as they strug,
gled in the debris Of the water taxi
The dead man and the injured
were removed to the Tennessee and
Pennsylvania in man o'war row
In the harbor.
Missing Sailors Sought.
Boats from the battleships
searched for the missing sailors
without success. although navy Of
ficers saids it was possible they. had
escaped death and had been picked
up by harbor craft following the
explosion.
!, Five of the injured sailors were
reported critically hurt and may
not recover, navy surgeons said.
According to the rescued men
the blast occurred without warn
ing. The boat caught fire sec
ond later, enveloping its cargo Of
blue jackets In flames and smoke
Shortly after, Whine harbor fir,
boats speeded to the scene the
craft sank. "
Operators Badly Burned.
George Sands, the taxi operator
and Milton Sprague, his assistant
were both badly burned and injured
by flying pieces or steel from tn,
engine room.
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C0NSU[ SR6''T BY
SERBIAN GIRL
IS DEAD
Death Of Henry Dayton
Deepens Mystery Surround
ing Double Tragedy

BELGRADE, Dec. S.-Henry Day
ton, American vice consul. whose
wounded body was found beside the
dead body Of Anna Ousoupaitais, a
young Serbian girl, in Daytons'
home last week. died here today.
With his death the mystery of
the double shooting was increased.
Dayton died without regaining con.
seriousness long enough to permit
him to give a version Of the double
tragedy.
The police inquiry, completed
yesterday, threw doubt on the as
sumption that the girl had COM
mitted suicide after shooting Day.
ton, as was first minated.
Full Investigation Ordered.
The police report has been turned
over to the Belgrade courts and a
full investigation ordered.
The autopsy ON the body Of the
girl showed that the bullet that
caused her death struck her temple
emerging at the nape of the neck
and then striking the wall. The
.. girls hair was not singed.
Bloodstains, that were found On
the doorknobs and in the bathroom
Of the Dayton. home. were made by
Dayton, 1t was said.
In addition to. the wodnd in hel
head, the girls forearms had beer
cut, although no vessels were asev
cred.
Although 1t is believed Dayton
was shot from behind, there is M
ground for the belief that the CIR
killed herself, the police stated II
their report.
Not Allowed to Talk.
Dayton regained consciousness TO
a few moments yesterday, but al
attempt to take his deposition wa.
frustrated by officials OF the Amer
lean consulate who stated that an.
undue exertion might cause tn
vice consuPs immediate death.
Dayton's body will be taken t,
the United States for burial, 1t wa
said.
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VESSELS At PENSACOLA
FOR NAVAL MANEUVERS

PENSACOLA, Fla, Dec. S.--Ad-
vance units of fleet of twenty
four naval vessels began to- arrive
today. Three submarines put into
port yesterday and the rest were
expected soon for a month of man
euvers under the direction of Adj
miral Taylor.
Twenty submarines, headed by
vessels of the "S'' type, will base
at the naval air station.
Aside from the under-sea boats,
the fleet will be made up of the
mother ships Savannah, Bushnell
and Camden. and two torpedo boat
destroyers, one OF them being the
Maury, which is fitted for mine
laying.
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TWO
CHILDREN
AV[)5ELF
chIoroforms Girl, 9, and Boy,
7. As They Sleep, Then
Turns on Gas

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Dec.
with every indication. that
shekhad killed her two children
and then committed suicide, the
bodies of Mrs. Rosemary Car
navon Sparkman, twenty-eight,
wife of Colley F. Sparkman,
assistant professor of modern
languages at the University of
Utah, and their two children.
MILFORD, nine, and Lorna Doone,
seven, were found late last night
in a gas-filled room Of the
Sparkman home.
Children ChIOrOfOrmed
Appearances indicated that Mrs.
Sparkman had chlorosormed the
two children while they were
asleep and then lay down on a
fur rug and pillow and turned on
four jets of gas stove in the
room.
Doctor John j. Gallegan, city
physician, declared it was a case
Of murder and suicide.
Next to Mrs. Sparkman's right
breast beneath the vest she was
wearing, was found a note which
read:
Lay me away quietly. No
friends. had not friends in life,
nor was granted them in death.
Let me be alone"
Slain In Sleep.
Both children evidently had been
chloroformed after they had gone
to sleep. On the little girls face
were burns from the chloroform
and one of her hands was clenched
tightly as though she may have
partly awakened while the anesthe
tic was being administered.
Sparkman was absent when the
tragedy occurred.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sparkman were
married in New York ten years
ago,
The Sparkmans have lived In
various States where he was in
structor Of MODERN languages
Among the institutions at which
he has taught were the University
Of Mississippi and the University 81
Indiana. In 1921. Mr.. and Mrs
Sparkman went to South America
where he was a member of the
American mission Of education q
Peru. ~
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ALLEGED BURGLAR ON
TRIAL; FOUGHT POLICE

HOPEWELL. Va, Dec. S.--Harry
Granninger, said by the police to
he wanted in several cities, came
before a Virginia grand jury today
on charges OF breaking and enter.
ing. He was arrested on charges
OF breaking into a service station,
and engaged the police in a pistol
duel when apprehended.
Grenninger is wanted in Mer-
chan4ville, N. j.. for alleged particl.
patton in the killing Of policeman
there last September. according to
the police.
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MCCOY To co ON
TRIAL FOR
Staying
Insanity Defense In His Al
legged Shooting Of Mrs.
Mors Is Denied

ny International News Service.

I Los ANGELES, CAL, Dec. S.--An.
other dramatic chapt@r was SEIZED.
uled to start here today in the color.
full life of Norman Selby, pugilist.
actor, professionally known as Kid
Mccoy.
Mccoy was to go on trial today
for the murder OF his sweetheart,
Mrs. Theresa Mors, lovely auburn.
haired DIVORCE of a week, found dead
In a Los Angeles apartment last
August with a bullet in her head
and McCoy's photograph clutched in
her hands.
The pugilist, arrested as he ran in
the streets with a smoking gun after
he had shot three persons in Mrs,
,Mors' antique shop. told police Mrs
Mors killed herselr in his presence.
Loved Her, He Says.
"She was the apple OF my eye
/ loved her and intended to take
her as my wife" was the one story
told by Mccoy, and extensive grill
Ing failed to reveal any new angles
to his original version Of his sweet
hearts death.
Although McCoy's attorneys in
Dictated they would ask for a con
tinuance Of the trial, because OF In
ability to locate witnesses said ia
be important for the defense. Dis
trict Attorney Asa Reyes declared
he would insist that Mccoy go to
trial today.
I'VE are ready to 20 10 trial with
a perfect murder case against Nc
Coy" said Reyes. There u no rea
(cOptinued on Page 2. Column u
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Shoals Bill Revised BY Sec. Weeks
Traction Lines Tied
Up In Illinois By
WaIkout

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Dec. g.
Not q wheel was turning today
on the 400 miles Of the Illinois
traction system as trainmen
and officials stood deadlocked,
following the walkout of the
train crews at midnight Satur-
day. Officials announced no
attempt would be made to
operate the trains at present.
The men were asking an in
crease of 10 cents an hour and
improved working conditions
which the company claimed it
could not grant under the pres
ent revenue from freight and
passenger traffic. The wage
demand would raise the train
mems earnings to 10 and rs
cents an hour.