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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-17
NE[SONPRA|SES
WORK DONE by
CONGRESS
Leader Of House Insurgents
Is Pleased That Gary Is
Dissatisfied

Replying to the critics Of the
Sixty-eighth Congress, John M.
Nelson (Rep.l Of Wisconsin, lead
er Of the insurgent group which
held the balance Of power
throughout the session, reviewed
the work of Congress in q state
ment today and declared that IL
had q record unequalled for it's
resistance Of the forces Of evil
in public life that sought special
| privileges"
Cites Attack ON Gary.
Writing in the Congressional
Record Of the attacks made upon
Congress, Nelson said:
I'VE are well aware that Con.
gress is being condemned by some
Well-known Spokesman who repre-
sent the interests Of big business.
Gary, of the United States Steel
Corporation. has declared that the
worst thing we have Is our Ameri.
can Congress- This remark by the
head of the Steel Trust is regarded
by progressives as highly compli-
mentary. Had we received the
approval OF the Steel Trust we
would have met with the disapprov.
al Of the people. Mr.. Gary speaks
for big business at the head Of one
OF the greatest monopolics in the
world under the complete control
OF the House of Morgan, the first
place Of financial power in America
and the world.
Why Gary Is Peeved.
I'VE know well why Mr.. Gary il
peeved at Congress. During the
session just terminated the influ.
ence Of the Steel Corporation in the
House has been near zero, ana oil,
whether Standard or not. has com.
pletely lost its grip on the Senate.
NO wonder Gary and Doheny de.
clare that the worst thing we have
is our American Congress-
This Congress has not only a
record unequalIed for its resistance
OF the forces Of EVIL in public life
that sought special privilege in leg.
lslation, it has also taken advance
ground in promoting the public
Insurgents Not Radicals"
The progressives. who have held
the balance OF power. by refusing
TO wear party shackles have uns
shackled Congress, and we earnestly
hope to unshaclle the people Of our
country. Let them misrepresent us
as radicals. This only reveals that
we are right
Nelson reviewed the work Of the
session from the viewpoint uf the
progressiVes and said that the
fight for further reform of the
House organization Is scheduled to
be taken up again at the earliest
favorable opportunity"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-17
NEWS NOfE
Up, Ambition!
Darn Injunction!
Rent Communication
Still > uOiH function !

A group in Hoover looks shop
yesterday aft. was discussing the
boosters trip, and somehow or
other the talk drifted around to
poker games and high stakes.
bringing to the mind Of one of
the group the following tale:
A greenhorn \ travelling sales.
man, covering Western territory,
entered one Of the old rough-and.
ready saloons and stroIled over
to q table where a poker game
WIS in progress. y
As he did so. one Of the players
arose and the drummer tiYnidly
slid into the vacant chair. Boldly
he laid a $1O0 bin on the table
to impress the others with his
Opulence.t 90 AZ A+asssrf
Deal me in" said he.
The deal went around two or
three times and the stranger was
left out. Nobody paid any atten.
ton to the salesman or his bill.
Say, how about me?'' ne tuned
in at last. DO 1 get into this
game or don't II"
One Of the buckaroos turned to
TUG TANKER, aIter q plying glance
toward the Fastener. a..
The banker gravely collected the
banknote and contemptuously
tossed to the piker one white chip!
Major Claude Gilfeather, our
wen-known reminiscer, asks per-
mission to tell through these
columns Of the famous Hostetter-
McCue athletic match on the
Monument grounds in 1857. The
ayes have it.
Maj. Gilfeather also sends a por.
trait Of himself. which appeared
in the old Washington InvinciblS
Of that time, showing him las a
young mani, addressing the vast
throng which attended the match.
The first sports story OF Wash
ington viii appear in this column
tOYi10rr0Vxyi
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-17
WIFE SHOT BY CRIPPLED
MAN OF 30, POLICE SAY

DENVER, Colo, June 17.--Abner
Graves, ninety, cripple, is held to.
day pending outcome of bullet
wounds inflicted upon his wife, aged
forty-six, who is dying at the Gen.
eral Hospital following q quarrel
over the disposition Of property, 30.
lice say.
The aged man says he shot his
wife because she tried to poison him.
Graves IL a pioneer Coloradoan.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-17
POLICE RESERVES 0UELL
YALE STUDENT RUCKUS

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, June IT,
Police reserves were sent into the
university district early today when
a group, apparently Of returned
Yale graduates. broke windshields
and ripped cushions Of parked au-
't0mobiles.
comparatively little damage was
done. No arrests were made.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-17
SILVER NUGGET WEIGHING
OVER TWO TONS SHOWN

LONDON, June ia silver
nugget, weighing two and one-haIf
tons, from Northern Ontario. the
largest ever taken from a silver
mine, is proving q magnet to thou.
sands Of daily visitors to the
Canadian Pavilion" housing the
Dominiop's exhibition at the British
Empire Exposition.
The mineral display contains a
scene depicting the Hollinger Mine,
the worlds premier gold producer;
samples Of coal from every produc.
ing mine in Canada and displays Of
asbestos, nickel. mica, copper, sill:
yer, salt, gold, marble, granite and
other building stone.
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HAVE VOTE
TO0BTA|N
] POSTS
tconlinued from First Page.l

Continued from First Pagel
this very opposition have, however"
Mahoney added, had the effect Of
stimulating our desire and determ-
3nation to see this convention
through, even though La Toilette
himself was inveigled to Joining its
enemies in the effort to kill it."
Flags Special Privileges.
vituperatjon ana wrath were
mixed in Mahoney's denunciation Of
predatory interests :, and special
privilege" which, he charged, rule
and rob and revel in luxury
''Once let the working class, the
men and women on the farms and
IN the industrial centers under.
stand that they have common In.
terests as useful workers against
legalized robbery and that the Gov.
ernment can be taken over and
made to function for their benefit,
It means the end of the explOiter
and social parasite" Mahoney de,
Elared.
In great detail. Mahoney traced
how the convention was organized,
and how, he said, the predominant
sentiment of the conference last
November believed that La Toilette
would be the ideal candidate.
ut was realized that his Ga
TOllette's) personal influence would
M&tract q larger number OF voters
than any other person who might
lead, and who would detach them
from their former foolish party
affiliations, said MahoneY.
working Class" Movement.
''It was felt that should he run,
the support of the convention
should be given him, but If he
failed, then a national farmer-labor
ticket should be provided. It was
not primarily a La Toilette move
ment, but a working class move
ment with La Toilette as an inn
portant factor in promoting the pro-
gram of education and organiza.
tion."
Refers to McAdOO.
La Toilette requested that the
convention should be postponed un:
til after the Democratic convention,
Mahoney said, but these leaders bf
the movement had in mind that
the important thing was to make
provisions that q candidate would
10 named before the Democratic
convention was held in order to pre-
vent possible diversion of the pro.
gressive forces, which might result
from the nomination of a pseudo
progressive candidate on the Demo.
cratic ticket"
It was clear that Mahoney re.
terred to William Gibbs McAdoo.
Then something happened: Stories
OF communist control and intrip1la
began to emanate from Washing.
ton-down where they put over the
Teapot Dome steal, the looting of
the Veterans Bureau and many
other shady and scandalous transac.
tons" said Mahoney.
This was as disconcerting as 1t
was false" he charged.
Then came Senator La Follette's
pronouncement. This, of course, has
had an evil effect on the convention
attendance. It was a cruel and un-
warranted attitude for La Toilette to
take"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-17
GIRL WHO SWALLOWED
GLASS SERIOUSLY ILL

An operation may be performed
northwest. who swallowed broken
glass in ice cream several days ago.
A number of particles of glass
had been taken from the girls
stomach, and it was hoped that she
would improve without an opera.
ton. Her condition was described
today as serious.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-17
AERONAUTICS TEAM
MEETS HAWKS TO-DAY

The Naval Aeronautics team, just
organized, will test its strength in
n game at Union Park today at 4:45
p. m. with the crack Mohawks. Lane
Lacey, manager of the Aeronautics
outfit. has rounded up some star
players and his club IL considered
u worthy opponent for the Indians.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-17
Chicken Has Four Legs

SHEFFIELD. Ill.,' June IA
fourlegged chicken is being ex-
hibited on the farm Of George
Peterson, near here. The two ex-
ira legs are In the rear OF the nor
mai legsnnd are OF little value as
= means of locomotion.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-17
.Wifh I'M RING
I-Wifh i'm RING
OUR DAILY TOAST
Here'a 70 the fly
The naeGn little vottev.
Let's y0u and I
Unlimbsr The ssDAGGsrl


The Thirteenth Street Business
Mems Association. champions Of
a wider Thirteenth street, threw
several fits this a. m. when It
was observed that the street is
all torn up between G and H and
1t is about half as wide as 1t used
to be.
The Sheet Metal Contractors
are holding national convention
down at the Raleigh.
National President John A.
Pierpoint. hearing that the con.
vening realtors had thrown away
oranges and grapefruit, said he
was sorry, but was not going to
chance arrest by having pieces of
sheet metal tossed to the multi.
tudes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-17

The committee on social functions
for the National Education Associa-
ton convention which will be held
here the end OF June will meet al
FRANKLIN school at $50 Thursday,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-17
Have Balance Of Power.
Ignored by La Toilette.

Adhereing to his policy of zig.
noring" the farm-labor progressive
convention at st. Paul, Senator
Robert M. La Toilette today de.
clined to comment on press dis
patches indicating that he will be
Endorsed by. the convention as an
Independent candidate for Presi.
dent.
At the Wisconsin Senator's home
here, 2112 Wyoming avenue, it was
stated that he would have nothing
to say for the present.
Friends Of the insurgent leader
were inclined to look upon the
latest. news from the convention as
confederation Of charges recently
made by him that the communists
are in control.
In his formal statement made at
the close Of Congress, La Toilette
denounced the, convention as being
dominated by COMMUNISTS, and
made 1t clear that as such 1t would
not figure in any plans ne might
have for running az an lndepend-
emit.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-17

munist delegates, ten men, five
from the Workers party and five
from the Federated Farmer-Labor
party.
managers, with Mahoney at the
helm, receded from their previous
stand to keep the Communists, as
a party organization, out OF the
convention. It was first decided
that they SHOULD come in as repre-
sentative OF trade unions, but not
as members Of the Communist
party. 81
The. radicals, under the leadership
Of w. z. Foster, C. 2. Ruthenberg
and Joseph Manley, claimed that
when the call for the convention
was sent out last November the
Communist were included.
So the managers relented, Mahoney
announcing when the switch in
plans was made that "it would be
a breach Of faith now not to admit
the Communist party"
Radicals Make Threats.
But this did not satisfy the Com.
balk the plans for the formation
Of ninety-six members.
The Communists said fatty that
they did not want any executive
committed, but demanded to pro-
coed at once with the launching Of
an independent third party, with
candidates of it's own choosing and
selection.
This was aimed as a direct slap
at La Toilette, who savagely at
tackled the radicals in his recent
letter to Herman Ekern. attorney
general Of Wisconsin,
Mahoney and his heutenants, par.
ticularly Thomas Ayres, Farmer
Laborite candidate for the Senate
in South Dakota, and Walter Thomas
Mills Of the farmer.1abor party of
California, opposed the immediate
formation Of a third party, prefer
ring first to perfect the state OF
Farmer-Labor paties and indorse
La Toilette as the only step in ma
tional politics this year.
Hands Completely Tied.
They commanded a majority of
delegates, but even 80 their hands
were tied by the Communists.
So completely, in fact, were Ma
honey and his followers bound by
the Communists that not a single
committee was ready to report to
the convention at the opening today,
although all the major committees,
platform, nominations and organiza-
ton, have been in almost constant
session for three days.
Have Balance of Power.
Unless the communist lines can
be broken it seemed that the con.
vention would be dragged out for
the full three-days' period that It
was scheduled.
Though Mahoney claimed the
largest following. the communists
went into the convention holding
the balance of power" for it was
they, and they alone, who threaten
ed to smash the plans that the
party managers had so carefully
laid, indorse La Toilette and deter
the launching Of q strongly central.
ized national third party of farm.
ers and laborers.
IOnnuaod hv In Enl1akfa
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Trying to prove Gd lib thdt
4oord in the mouth Is north forty
eleven uttered ones from June Tn-
til September. Bou- W0tol
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-03
VIENNA.

VIENNA, Va. February 2 Especially.
Franklin Williams of Vienna, dele
fEate from Fairfax county. and Mrs
Williams have closed their home here
for the winter and are living at Muir
pry's Hotel. Richmond, during the ses-
sions of the general assembly.
DR.. Ford Swetnam, who recently
purchased the Robert Wiley farm at
Fairfax, Will move from vienna In
1.-THE early spring to the old Wiley
home, while the farm will be used as
ia subdivision.
his home at East Woodford station
iby fire, has purchased the farm of
! the late Charles Dennison on Beulah
lroad
A valentine social will be given by
the senior class of the Oakton High
school on the evening Of February
liz at o'clock. Refreshments will
be sold for the benefit of the school.
| A meeting in the interest of the
proposed $4,000 bond issue for the
iimprovement of roads and streets in
the corporate limits of Vienna was
| held at the home of Joseph Berry,
chairman Of the council committee
on streets and highways. The pro-
the following streets: Beulah street
| from the macadam road to the cor
tporation limits, Ayr Hill avenue to
Lawyers road, Lawyers road to
Kenyons, Lawyers road to Dixons.
lPark street, Pleasant street and
Lewis street 1t is expected to hold
| an election at an early date to vote
/ on the proposed issue.
The True Blue class of Wesley
methodist Sunday school held its
Irregular meeting at the home of Miss
tDorothy Dolph and elected officers as
follows: President, Elva Davidson
vice president, Grace Darne; secre-
tary, Augusta Precise, and treasurer,
Lois Poole.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-03
HOWARD UNIVERSITY
BACKED BY ALUMNI
Interest Shown in Campaign flor
$50, 90, Sponsored by
1920 Glass.

An indication of the substantial in
terest in Howard University being
shown by its alumni and former
students is to be noted in the cam
paign for $4,000 just put under way
by the members of the college class
OF 1920. The campaign is being
headed up" by a local committee,
which was authorized by the class
at its first reunion in 1922, in it's de-
sire to indicate in some way its love
and loyalty to Howard, to formulate a
plan by which some definite and con-
structive aid could be given by the
class of 1920 to the university Among
the members of the class who agreed
to serve on the local committee are
Helen d. Brown, chairman; Albert r.
Hughes, Isadore Williams, Bessie
Barbre, Ernest Gordon, Jessie Hail
stalk, Oscar H. Bragg, Viola Taylor,
Horace Sparks Ophelia Davidson and
Norman l.. McGhee.
The committee, in seek ing to ascer-
tain how the class could best help
mediate great need of Howard is a
fund of $4,000 to cover the expendi-
lures which have been involved in
improvements made in the university
plant during the past few years. and
for those improvements now in con-
temptation in connection with the re-
furnishing of claSSrooms and dormi-
tories for young men and women, and
decided to undertake to raise this
sum of money.
According to the plan under which
the class of 1920 is conducting the
campa ign, communications are being
sent by members of the class to
alumni and various friends through
out the country. Each member of
' the class is to contribute not less
than $40 and in addition is to assist
in the campaign by addressing let
tiers to various friends asking small
contributions.
A musical service by the university
chorus will feature the vesper serv-
ices this afternoon in the Rankin
Memorial Chapel.
:. The first monthly exhibition by the
students of the department of art
was held last week in the new dining
hall of the campus cafeteria
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-03
BERRYVILLE.

RERRYVILLE, Va, February 2 (Spe-
ciaD ALFRED Kerfoot and George Bur-
we'll, jr, the two members of the board
of directors of the Shenandoah Valley,
Incorporated. from Clarke county, have
been notified that there will be a meet
ling of the board of directors of this
organization in Harrisonburg Tuesday,
February 5, to pass on the following
problems which the executive commit
tee and officers of the corporation have
The financial drive for funds to
finance the operation of the booster
movement The executive committee
! has recommended that $4,000 be raised.
The question Of employing business
manager A committee composed Of r.
Raw Brown, Hugh E. Naylor and Col.
c. S. Roller has been appointed to pass
upon the qualifications Of man not
identified with the valley to submit
names and recommend salary. 1t is
understood there are number OF ap-
plications.
The bylaws and constitution to gov
ern the corporation. A committee COM
posed Of L. Marshall Baker of Winches-
ter, Joseph T. McAllister of Hot Springs
and D. P. Wine Of Harrisonburg has
been appointed to draw up the constitu-
At the home of the president, Miss
Annie Moore, was held the monthly
meeting of the Stonewall Chapter Of the
Daughters Of the Confederacy, and 1t
was decided that the chapter should
compile a list of the names of all Con-
federate soldiers buried in Clarke
county, and put one of the bronze mark
ers on each grave. AS this is a big
undertaking for this chapter it was de-
cided to start a fund at once by giving
a card party St. Valentines day. Feb
ruary "A, for the chapter is anxious to
raise the amount needed in time
for Memorial day in May. It was
further decided to offer the Virginia
flag as a prize to the rural school turn
ing in the best essay on the Life of
Lee" by February %.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-03
FORESTVuLE.

FORESTVILLE, Va, February 2
Especially .-Practically every member
of the Forestville community attend
ed the open meeting of Great Falls
Subsidiary Grange. Past Masters
Mark Turner and o. K. Miller off,
the new officers. who are as follows:
Worthy master, w. c. Walker; over
seer. A. c. Speight; steward, J. R.
Shroy; assistant steward, Oswald
Carper; lady assistant steward. Eliz-
abeth Guilford; chaplain. c. F. Hen
Ceres. Annie Cornwell: Pomona. Paul
inc Moffet; Flora. Nellie Moffett; door
keeper, Harry Henderson; secretary,
A. G. Darne; assistant secretary. O..
sicki Miller 10, }osePh Van
committee. L. B. Morris; chairman of
the standing committee, T. ]. Mof-
felt. The members of the last two
committees will be appointed by the
respective chairmen. Refreshments
ed by Mrs. Russell Hicks, former lee
turer.
The first regular meeting under the
new officers will be held Wednesday
degrees will be conferred on Norman
Bradford and William Holden.
The musical and literary entertain
ment to be presented in the auditori-
UNI of the Forestville High School
Saturday evening. February 8, at 8
o'clock by the choir of Salem Meth
odist Protestant Church Is under the
management of George Cornwell. The
proceeds of the evening will be de-
voted to the missionary and educa-
tional work of the Methodist Prot
estant Church.
Mrs. ]. S. Pearson Is critically i'll
at her home in Forestviile.
The annual church meeting for the
election of a delegate to the Balti-
more conference of Methodist Pro-
testant churches of this district will
be held at Salem Church February II.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-03

Everly, Graham Fountain, George
Graves, Charles Lyon. Samuel Mendal.
Elvan Moy1er, Billy West and Albert
Wright.
Funeral services for Mrs. Robert
Veitch were held Tuesday at the
home of her daughter. Mrs. Helen
Palmer of Bancroft. Interment was
in Mount. Olivet cemetery. Mrs
Veitch is survived by five daughters
and two sons. Mrs. Ida Nelson of
New York city, Mrs. Helen Palmer
and Mrs. Katie Head Of Bancroft,
Mrs. Dora Tapener and Mrs. Estelle
Grey of Washington, ID. c.. and Theo-
dore Veitch of Ballston and Robert
Veitch of bermuda.
There w9k be no evening service
in the Balleton Presbyterian Church
or Mount OliSet NJ. p. Church tomor-
row, as Christian Endeavor societies
will unite with the Ballston Christian
Church for the Christian Endeavor
societies of Arlington district for a
get-together" meeting. From to Z
pm. there Will be a social hour. The
meeting fSoin to O'Clock will be