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SEIZED AS SUSPECT
In $5O0,OO0 THEFT
Man Supposed to Be W. A. Rossiter,
Alleged Embezzler, Jamaica
Report Declares.
By the Associa ted Press.

By the Associa ted Press.
NEW YORK, April 19-The Herald
of Kingston, Jamaica, declares a man
supposed to be William A. Rossiter,
alleged embezzler of more than $780,
600. has been arrested by two secret
service men, says copyrighted dis
patch received from Kingston by the
New York Times tonight.
Rossiter has been employed for
many years in the family of the late
Charlemagne Tower. former ambassa-
dor to Germany. first as a head book
keeper and later as a secretary to
MIR. Tower. He had not been sus-
pected of wrong doing until he sud
denly disappeared June % last. Within
a week there were rumors of for
geries and after an audit of Rossiter's
books, trustees of the Tower estate
voted to place the case in. the hands
of the authorities.
Rossiter was indicted by a Phila-
delphia grand jury January 81 on
ten true bills. in which he was ac-
cused of forgery. uttering and pub
fishing forged checks, embezzlement
and fraudulent conversion. The only
amount mentioned in the Indictment
was the alleged theft of $4,000. but
the authorities said the populations
and forgeries probably would total
considerably in excess of 100000.
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PRE-WAR CEREMONY
MARKS ROME EASTER
all Records Broken by Number of
Tourists-40, 900 to At
tend st. Peters.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ROME, April 19.-Easter will be
celebrated in Rome with more pomp
and solemnity than has been seen at
the Eastertide since before the war.
Thousands of tourists have gathered
within the gates of the Eternal City,
surprising all former records. Ger
mans are here in the greatest num-
bers, the United States being forced
this year to take second place among
the chief pilgrim nations.
Sundays most important ceremany
will be at st. Peters. where Cardinal
Merry del Val, as archprieSt Of the
BaSilica, will celebrate mass. The
sacred relics will be exposed in a
solemn service, which, it is expected
will be attended by 10000 persons.
privately in the Mathilde Chapel, only
the members of his Immediate en-
tourage being invited. Another i'm
portant ceremony will be at the
Church of st. John in Latern, where
thousands will gather to hear the
Sistine Chapel choir
The Teutonic visitors, numbering
about 10000, are adding a touch of
the picturesque as they appear in
groups in st. Peters, the Forum. the
Coliseum and other points Of inter
est, wearing the usual German tourist
costume - knick erbock kers, colored
stockings and knapsacks.
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Continued from First Page)
fixed by the paymaster general of
the Navy for said sugar. The amount
of the claim in behalf of which the
Hon. Hoke Smith appeared before
this department was $37,350, together
with interest from May II. 1922. This
claim has not been settled. The
claimant has now instituted suit be-
fore the Court of Claims, which suit
is stiil pending.
No Others Found.
"An examination of the records of
this department has failed to disclose
the name of any other ex-member of
the Senate, or of any other ex-cabinet
officer who, within two years after
retirement from office and since the
first day OF January, 1918, has ap-
poared before this department as at
torney or agent, or who has been a
member of any firm or partnership
appearing as attorney or agent
before the Navy Department, its
bureaus or officers, in advocacy of
any claim against the government of
the United States"
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liquor law violation along with
Representative John w. Langley of
Kentucky, were today granted writs
of habeas corpus and will be given
further hearing next Friday.
This prevents their removal forth
with" to Covington, Ky. Judge
Thompson in federal court said that
the indictment against the men was
loosely drawn and disjointed and
the action OF United States COM
missioner here in holding them in
bail for their removal at once was
absurd on its face"
Government officers said that at
the next hearing additional evidence
would be presented to obtain the
Evening star., 1924-04-20
DWIGHT WELL FITTED
FOR FEDERAL OFFICE
New Head of State Department
Publications Division Has
Wide Experience.
NEWSPAPER
Will Complete History Started by
Hunt.

Harry Griswold Dwight, drafting
officer in the near eastern division of
the Department Of State has been ap-
pointed by Secretary Hughes as chief
of the division of publications and
editor of the Department of State.
He fills the vacancy caused by the
recent death of Gaillard Hunt of the
District of Columbia.
Mr.. Dwight is former newspaper
man and is considered well qualified
for his new duties by high literary
attainments and diplomatic expert
ence.
He was born in Constantinople,
Turkey, August 5, 1875, while his
parents, Americans, were visiting
there.
He studied for two years az ST.
was graduated from Amherst Col
1ege in 1898. He received the degree
oc A. b. from that college.
Entered Service In 1895.
f His connection with the State De-
partment began in 1898. He served
as clerk in the United States con-
sulate at Venice and then as deputy
consul at that capital for several
years. From 1898 until 1903 he was
the Venice correspondent of the Chi
cago Record Herald and during the
following three years was curator of
the Authors Club in New York city.
In March, 1920, he was appointed spe-
cial assistant at S3,500 in the De-
partment of State and subsequently
was assigned to the division of near
eastern affairs
One of his special duties in his
new assignment will be the prepara.-
ton of a history of the world war
from the standpoint of the State De
partment, a work on which Mr.. Hunt
Evening star., 1924-04-20
Map Makers to Photograph Sea Floor
Off Isle of Pines for u. S. Records
ShoaI Spots Visible at High ALitude and Depths Are
Obtained at Greatly Reduced Time ana
Cost for Navigation Charts.

The floor of the sea off the Isle of
Pines. Cuba, will be surveyed from
the air within the next few weeks
by Navy seaplanes for the purpose
OF making a Photographic map of the
Isle of Pines and Batabano Bay area.
vessel Hannibal, now surveying in
southern waters, said the hydro
graphic Office has arranged for. the
airplanes. carried by the airplane
carrier Wright, to make complete
Photographic map of the area. A
particularly valuable feature of aerial
photography. according to naval off
Evening star., 1924-04-20
BLACkMAIL CHARGE
BY WOMAN QUASHED
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, April 10. - Fol-
lowing the holding of Mrs. Anna
Beswick. confessed bigamist and
mother of eighteen children. in $1,000
bail on forgery and fraud charges
today, three men whom she accused
of having extorted $4,000 from her
by threats to expose her double life
were discharged by Magistrate Hol-
land.
Mrs. Beswick is said to have told
detectives she married William c.
Martin, president of a cold storage
company, although she was already
married to Charles Beswick, a car
penter.
Letters and documents purporting
to have been written by Judge J.
Willis Martin of common please court,
which represented Mrs. Beswick as
an heiress and which have been de-
clared forgeries, were introduced at
the hearing. 1t was contended that
Mrs. Beswick borrowed money from
number of persons through her
representations that she was about
to inherit an estate.
Evening star., 1924-04-20
Why keep a fire going
when you are not cooking?

A COOL kitchen in hot weather is worth al
"A most anything to woman. You can have
a cool kitchen and at an actual saving of expense.
The Horence Oil Range cuts fuel bills sharply,
and the comfort you gain is beyond price.
The heat in Florence Range is intense, but
it goes into the cooking, not into the metal of the
stove or out into the room. Anything that you
cook on coal or gas stove can be cooked quickly
Evening star., 1924-04-20
MRS. WILSON GIVES
TO SALVATION ARMY
Check Aids Budget of District
0rganization-$22,000 Now
Received.
MAKE CANVASS OF HOMES
Girls at Evangeline Booth Hotel
Have Raised $1,000.

Mrs. Edith Boiling Wilson, widow
of the late Woodrow Wilson, yester-
day sent in a contribution to the Sal
walton Army's $4,000 appeal which
has been extended to next Saturday.
The check from Mrs. Wilson was
one of dozen received from persons
prominent in social and official life
in Washington, including high Off
GERS of the Army and Navy.
The total subscribed has now
passed the $4,000 mark, with indi-
cations of a material increase during
Easter week. Contributions should
be sent to Thomas T. Hickman, treas
urer, care Salvation Army, 607 L
street northwest.
Canvass All Homes.
Forty Salvation Army lassies and
men will canvass Washington next
week, completing the canvass OF
every Washington home.
I'VE are going to double our efforts
next week and try to bring the ap-
peal to a close with material in
crease in the total contributions col
Iected," Ernest r. Holz, adjutant,
said.
1T looks now as if we will reach
$500 Contributions numbering 700
or 500 day are coming in"
More than $500 has been collected by
more than 200 girls of the Eyangeline
Booth Hotel at 1880 l. street northwest,
self-supporting institution of the army.
Goal In Now $1,000.
These girls originally set out to raise
5000, and within a few hours had passed
the mark. They next set $500 as the
goal. increased it to $1,000. went up
again to $500 and now are striving 10
get $4,000.
Thousands of letters have been sent
to Washington homes asking for con-
tributions. These letters are now bring
ing results.
Adjt. Holz announced last night that
the local army would have its annual in
spection on May 10.
Evening star., 1924-04-20

GERS. is that it indicates in a general
way the depths of water at different
places.
Shoal spots are visible to an air.
plane flying at a considerable alti-
tude and are recorded on the photo
graph. Lieut.. Lester T. Hundt, U. 5.
N, is in charge OF the work.
Saves Tine and Money.
The Photographic mapping being
done by the Navy is in line with the
present policy of the photographic c
office for the extensive use of air
planes in surveying operations. ac-
cording to Capt. +. B. Bassett.
photographer of the Navy. Use of
the airplanes in this work, Caut. Ba-s :
sett said. greatly reduces the time
and cost OF navigation charts.
Evening star., 1924-04-20

sired. 1t is not ,oick .fame, such as you see in
the ordinary oil lamp.
The Florence means clean kitchen, with no
ashes or soot-iust quick heat when You want it
and only when you want it.
II thing of beauty
Porcelain enamel, black frame and nickel trim
mings make the Florence Range an object of
beauty worthy of any kitchen. 1t is built of the
Evening star., 1924-04-20

The kitehen 10 cool
beosalss As fssis not
got"s except i0heB
you are getting msals
Evening star., 1924-04-20
2 FREED ON WRITS
IN LANGLEY CASE
Philadelphia Ruling Prevents Re
moval of Benner and Lipschutz
to Kentucky Forthwith"

By the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, April 19.-Hiram
w. Benner, former chief of the permit
department of the prohibition Office
in this city. and Milton W. ipEchutz
a former liquor dealer, charged with
Evening star., 1924-04-20

and well on a Florence Range.
When you are through cooking,
you Just turn out the fame.
Barns cheap fuel
The fuel used-the vapor from
kerosene i is cheap. Merely
touch a match to the Asbestos
Kinder. In a few moments you
have a clear blue fame close up
under the pot. You can regu-
late the heat to any degree de-
0nuNrrp cTnuD r0ADA
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finest and strongest materials
and viii last for years.
There are certain exclusive
features of the Florence that you
will appreciate instantly when
you examine this modern stove
in the store.
1t is sold by department,
furniture, and hardware stores.
Go in and see for yourself how
the Florence works.
Evening star., 1924-04-20
McAD00 In NAVY LIST
AS CLAIMS COUNSEL

Continued from First Page.)
Evening star., 1924-04-20

warrants of removal, counsel for the
de- ndants having contended that the
evidence presented to the commits
sioner was insufficient.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-21
SALARY INCREASE
BILL COMMENDED
Postal Departmental Meas
ure OiSapprOVed.

Strong Endorsement Of Senate bill
1898 to increase postal salaries. ana
opposition to the anticipated Pos
Office Department bill. are contained
in a letter OF Victor ". Martin. 40
Eugene St. Indiana State chairman,
Joint committee Of postal employees.
embracing all postofflce workers in
the State. He sent the letter TO all
congressman and Senators.
Martin points out the favored bill
* the result Of seven years of in
vestigation and compromise. it viii
raise efficiency TO the former high
STANDARD, economy can be obtained
by other methods than keeping sala-
RES low and the salary increases
can be absorbed from normal reve-
nues in five years.
He opposes the departmental bill
on the grounds il carries lower
schedules. does not grant increases
n many needed instances, provides a
years delay in going into effect. in
PRODUCES hourly basis Of pay. neces
stating demorahzins reorgangauizf
ton, and in general appears to fore
doom the department to low level
IF efficiency.
Martin accuses the department Of
Inconsistency.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-21

indianapolis. Ind. Nov Q. 1924
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
Notice is hereby given by the Board Of
Public Works Of the City Of Indianapolis
Indiana. that on the 10Th day Of Novem-
Der. 1924, they approved an assessment roll
showing the pTlma facie assessments for
the following described public improve
ment, as authorized by the Improvement
Resolution named
Improvement Resolution No 1880.
MINNESOTA STREET
From east property line of Union Street
To west property line of Madison Ave
nue.
BY grading and paving the roadway
with Wooden Block Asphalt. Asphaltic
Concrete or Brick, laid on a 6-iuch gravel
concrete foundation from curb line to curb
line TO a uniform width OF - feet grad
ing and paving the wings of tho interssct
ing streets and alleys in similar manner
and to the widths as shown on plan: pro
yidlng III hneai feet OF 4xIS-inch Strait
fed Limestone Marginal Stone and reset
ting > manhole tops to grade.
Also extending all water gas, sewer and
other private service connections to prop
erty line, where not already in.
All to be as shown on plan and as
specified.
Persons interested in or affected by said
described public Improvement are hereby
notified that the Board of Public Works
Of said city has fixed Friday Nov. Is
1924, = o. M. as a date upon which re
monstranCes will be received or heard
against the amount assessed against each
piece of property described i'll said roll
and will determine the question as to
whether such lots or tracts of land nave
been or will be benefited in the amouEssa
named on said roll. or IN q greater or
sum than that named on said roll 80
Said assessment roll showing said prirna
facie assessments with the names OF own
ers and descriptions of property subject
to be assessed. Is on file and may be seen
at the office of the Board of Public
Works of said city.
CHARLES E COFFIN.
w II. FREEMAN
NJ. J. SPENCER,
Board of Public Works, City of Indian
apoGs.
Nov 30, 81. 20. "a. rs. 20, 81. 1924.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-21
STATE TEACHERS
HEAD TO SPEAK
Prof bearing to Talk at
Mems Meeting.

". p. bearing, who became presi-
dem, Of Oakland City College. be
came president when only 81 viii
speak On The Battle With the
Beast at the Y. y c. A. big meet
ing Sunday.
bearing is the newly elected pres.
dent Of the State Teachers Associa-
ton. Teachers and students Of in
dianapolis VIII be special guests.
The orchestra seats viii be reserved
for five minutes after the doors open
at p. m, after which all seats Will
be made available to the general
public
The Big Meeting orchestra of
forty piecGs viii play. The Second
Presbyterian Church Mixed Quar-
tette. directed 10y Prof Charles r.
Hansen, viii sing The meeting is
open to men only.
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LEGAL NOTICES
Continued

nouth in Delaware Street to a point 30
Feet north of the north property line of
Ftfty-Fitth Street
Fifty Eighth Street at Delaware Street;
thence north in Delaware Street to Fifty
Ninth Street; thence westerly in Fifty
Ninth Street to Sanitary Sewer in West
field Road.
Said sewer shall consist Of Vurfed
Pipe f2 inches and 10 inches IN diameter.
And said sewer. with all its appurte-
nances. shall be constructed in accordance
with the profile I'D specifications now on
file in the office of the Department Of
Public Works of said city. The cost of
said improvement shall be apDortioned
whose property abuts thereon and upon
the city of Indianapolis II the city is
benefited by said Improvement, all accord
ing TO the method ard manner provided Tor
in an Act of the General Assembly Of the
State OF Indiana entitled An Act Con
corning Municipal Corporations, approved
March q 1905 Assessments, If deferred.
are to be paid in ten equal annual in
stallments with interest at the rate 6
per cent per annum A bond or bonds
shall BE- issued TO the contractor in pay
ment for such work. unless the property
owners pay said assessments before said
bond or bonds are issued. Under no cir
cumstances shall the city of indianapolis
he or he held responsible for any sum or
sums due from said property owner or
owners for said work for the collection
of same for the payment OF any bond
OF DOIu6, GFFLlNGdJc OF ftFLlufdE-H. l5Sutti
TO said contractor in payment for such
work except for such moneys shall
have been actually received by the city
from the assessments for such improve
rneut or such moneys as said city is by
said above entitled Act required TO pay.
All proceedings had and work done in
the making of said improvement, assess
ment of property collections Of assess
ments and issuance of bonds therefor, shall
be provided for in said above entitled Act
All work done In the making OF said
described public improvements shah be IN
accordance With the terms and conditions
of the Improvement Resolutions az num-
hered adopted by the Board of Public
Works on the above named day and the
detailed drawings, plans prohles and spec
lfcatious which are on file and may be
seen in the office of said Board Of Public
Works of the City of Indianapolis
The said Board OF Public Works has
fixed Wednesday Nov 20, 1874 at "
o clock p m at its office in said city AS
The time and place for the public rousid-
Grafton OF the proposed Improvement at
which time said Board OF Public Works
Wiil hear all persons interested or whose
Improvement and Will determine whether
the benefits - the property liable 10 he
asseascd Tor such Improvement 8pd the
benefits TO the CTS of Indianapolis Will
equal the estimated cost thereof
By ord n Of tire BOARD Of Public Works
CHARLES =. COFFIN
" H. FREEMAN
" J. SPENCER
Board Of Public Works city Of indian
Hov Va Il q 1924
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-21
CONVERTED: GIVES UP
Wants to Get Right With Law, Says
He Killed Man.

Desire TO get right with the law.
because he felt that he had been con
verted and was right with God,
caused James Clark. colored 1929
y. fremont Av,.. to walk into po-
lice headquarters and tell Lieut.. Rad.
amacher he was wanted in Donalds-
vile. Ga. on a charge Of murder
Clark said several months ago a
man named ParRTr- Anes and his
brother Joseph were fighting at a
church. a men he knew a. Sam
drew gun ami started to aid Ames,
ana Clark says he shot him
Detectives slated Clark while
awaiting word from Georgia as to
whether he is wanted
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LEGAL NOTICES
Continued


the construction of said main dram and
its appurtenances manner or assessment
of property, collection of assessments and
provided for in an act of the General Az
sembly of the State of Indiana, entitled
An Act concerning municipal corpora
tions in matters pertaining to The con
structon. alteration and maintenance of
the construction alteration and main
tenance Of such sewers and drains in such
cities and within four miles thereof. also
providing for the assessment Of property
specially benefited thereby for the pay
ment thereof in whole or in part, and
for the collection of such assessments;
repeating all laws and parts of laws in
conflict Herewith. and declaring an
emergency" approved March 6. 1905. and
all acts supplementary and amendatory
thereto, passed by the General Assembly
of the State of Indiana.
All work done in making Of said de-
scribed public Improvement shall be in ac
cordance with the terms and conditions Of
said Improvement Resolution, and the
general and detail plans, profiles, drawings
and specifications which are on file and
may be seen In the office of said Board
Of Public Works of the City of Indianap-
oils
The Board of Public Works reserves
the right to reject any or all bids
CHARLES E. COFFIN.
w. II. FREEMAN.
NJ J. SPENCER
Board Of Public Works. City of Indianap-
oils
Nov. Il and 81. 1924
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LEGAL. NOTICES


Act Of the General Assembly Of the atata
u Indiana. entitled AN Act Concerning
Municipal Corporations approved March
2. 1905. Assessments. II deferred are to
oe paid In TN equal annual installments.
with interest at the rate g per cent per
annum A bond or bonds shall be Issued
to the contractor IN payment for euch
work unless the uroncrtv owners nav said
assessments before said bond or bonds are
Issued. IuCecr no circumstances shall the
city OF Ind annapolis be or he held reepou-
sih'c for any sum or sumo due from said
property owner or owners for said work
or for the collection OF same or for the
payment of any bond or bonds cert ncate
or certificates issued 70 said contractor IN
payment for such work. except for such
moneys IA shall have been actually re-
celved by he city from the assessments for
such Improvement or such moneys ae sand
city is nv said abOvr entitled Act required
done in the making Of said Improvement
assessment o. property collections of as
easements and ssu8nce Of bonds therefor
shall be provided for ia said above entitled
Act
All work done in the making Of said de-.
scribcd public improvements shall be IN
accordance with the terms and conditions
Of the Improvement Resolutions az mum.
hered adopted by the BOarH Of Public
Works on the above named day. aud the
detailed drawings plans prodles and speci-
seen in the office OF said Board Of Public
Works of the City Of Indianapolis
The said Board OF Public Works has
fixed Wednesday. Nov. % 1924 at .
o'clock p m At It's office in said city as
the time and place for the public consid
Grafton ~ the proposed Improvement at
which time said Board ~ Public Works
will hear All persons interested whose
property is liable to be assessed for said
Improvement and will determine whether
the benefits to the property liable to be
assessed for such Improvement and the
benefits to the City Of indianapolis will
equal the estimated cost thereof
BY order of the Board OF Public Works
CHARLES f COFFIN
w H. FREEMAN
NJ J. SPENCER
Board of Public Works City of Indian
Hpolia
Nov ] I. 81 1924.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-21
InfantrH Reunion Called

First Infantry Company az the
Second Officers Training Camp at
TT. Benjamin Harrison in 1917 VIII
hold its fifth annual reunion al The
Columbia Club Nov %. El jack
son. Governor-elect. who is mem
Der. viii speak. George Rinter is
president. and Neal Order. secre-
tarv
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-21

Homer Foxworthy, chief en-
gineering inspector at tn" city
hail. and his faithful dog "Rowdy"
captured this coon on farm
twelve miles west of indianapolis
Tuesday night.
The coon. weighing fifteen
pounds. is one of the best speci-
mems killed in Marion County re