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Evening star., 1924-04-11
$500 CONTRIBUTE
TO EASTER APPEAL
Associated Charities and Citizens
Relief Association Report
Added Donations.
PROFESSIONAL MEN All
Seek to Get 10000 Contributing
Members Here.

The Easter appeal of tne Associat-
ed Charities and Citizens Relief As
xociation is steadily gaining nomen-
tum. Within the past two days 172
contributors have been added to the
previous list of 9,437. bringing the total
to $500 up to noon today.
One OF the encouraging features
reported from appeal headquarters,
1922 1fth street northwest, Is the re-
sponse from professional and business
groups within the past twenty-four
hours OF the twenty-three such
groups whose sponsors sent special
letters. fifteen have been heard from.
These fifteen include the following
list: Bank directors, builders and
contractors, ciergymen, dentists.
druggists, Srooers hardware rner-
chants. hotel managers, lawyers, life
insurance optometriGts, osteopaths,
physicians printers and real estate
dealers The total number respond
ing within these groups is thirty-six
largest group, that OF the lawyers,
fourteen have replied to. the letter
sent out by Col. Walter c. Clephane.
Check In Responses.
A careful count is being kept show
ing the percentage OF returns from
these groups compared to the num-
Der of appeals sent to them. In
these percentages will be credited
who have subscribed earlier in the
year, SO that the final summary will
be an indication Of the general sup
port given to the Associated Chari-
ties and Citizens Relief Association
by the professional and business men
of Washington.
IT is believed that a study of these
returns also will be of value to those
who are advocating community
chest for Washington. If the Asso-
ciated Charities is successful in it's
appeal for 10000 members, it will be
least the minimum who may be ex-
pected to participate in a community
wide drive. Detroit, although but a
little more than twice as large as
Washington, reports this year 10000
persons as contributing to the conf
munity chest there.
"My Kingdom fer a Horse."
The Associated Charities has just re-
ceived a somewhat unusual request for
aid, due TO the effects of the recent flood
in the Potomac. This aid was really to
rescue a horse from the pound. The
horse was regarded as the main support
of q widows family. The floods caught
the animal unawares and swept him
down the river. Finally il made a land
ing, and was picked up as stray animal
and taken to the pound. Here the horse
was identified, after two or three days,
and the family came to the Associated
Charities for help in getting the animal
back. The request was speedily granted.
The mornings mail at the social serv-
ice house brought a number of returns
from telephone subscribers who have
received the subscription slips and re
turn envelopes with their telephone bills.
It is hoped that there will be many more
OF the approximately $4,000 telephone
users Of Washington who will take this
opportunity of enrolling themselves
among the 10000 needed by sending
their contributions to Ord Preston, treas
urer. 1929 11th street northwest.
Evening star., 1924-04-11
GAS PERILS IN FIRE
MAY BE OBVIATED
Cutoff Valve for Installation in
Buildings Receiving At
tention of q. C.

The hazard Of Illuminating gas in a
burning building will be eliminated
if plans now being worked out by the
fire department and the Washington
Gas Light Company materialize.
The gas light company, it developed
today, has perfected valve to be in
stalled in the front wall Of a build
ing, thereby enabling the firemen to
cut Off the gas in the structure as
soon as they arrive.
The Comni ssioners have not yet
acted upon the regulation to provide
for the installation of this new safety
device, but it is understood to be the
intention at the outset to confine the
work to apartment houses, hotels,
schools or similar buildings, where
the supply pipe is larger than an inch
and a half in diameter
Gas Mask fn Cellar.
Fire department officials feel they
can handle private dwellings by going
into the cellar with gas mask and
making the cutoff at the meter
The necessity for some safeguard
against escaping gas in large buIid-
ings was impressed upon Fire Chief
Watson following an apartment house
blaze about a year ago, IN which the
gas kept igniting and adding to the
destruction.
Officials of the gas light company
have since been co-ope rating with
the fire chief in working out the pro-
posed cutoff valve on the outside of
the building.
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HOUSE GETS GRADE
CROSSINGS PROPOSAL
Bill Urged by Commissioners Calls
for Appropriations to Build
Bridges and Viaduets.

chara cter;zing it as one OF the most
important pieces Of legislation that
has come up affecting the District for
some time, the Commissioners today
sent to Congress bill to abolish
three railroad grade crossings on the
Metropolitan branch of the B. & O..
railroad.
The bill calls for an APPROPRIATION
Of S2o3,oo0 for the construction of
bridges or viaducts at Chestnut
street, in Takoma Park, $4,000; Van
Buren, street, at Lamond, $50. 900. and
Varnurn street, at Terra Gotta.
&71, 900.
Under this measure railroads would
have to pay one-haif the cost OF the
work. One section of the bill gives
to the Commissioners general au-
tncrity to eliminate grade crossings
In the future whenever additional
propriations are made by Con
gresa.
This piece of legisaation is a direct
result of the deaths OF four persons
at the Lamond crossing in recent
months.
Evening star., 1924-04-11
US. BANKERS RAISING
LOAN FOR GERMANY
Planning, With British, to Ad-
vance $50, 100000 to Gold
Bank.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associs ted Press.
NEW YORK, April 11.-First ac-
tual steps to advance money for the
economic rehabilitation Of Germany
were taken by international bankers
yesterday as banking opinion of the
Dawes report, based on careful study
of it's provisions. grew more favor
able.
In underwriting an issue of accept
ance since credits, American financial
interests were understood to be CO.
operating with London bankers in
raising 1000 900 or more for the
inauguration of the gold bank in
Germany. headed by DR.. Schacht. Paul
Warburg head of the international
Acceptance Bank, was named as the
leader in the negotiations. He de-
clfned to make public the details Of
the plan. but other bankers estimated
subscriptions here would total be-
tween $1,000 900 and 100000 900.
While the project has no connec-
ton with the Dawes report, il marhs
the first investment of America II
funds in German banking enterprises.
and is believed to indicate Tho will
ingness of bankers to participate in
the $500, 100000 foreign loan to Ger
many suggested by the experts.
Comment Favorable.
Findings of the experts continued to
arouse favorable comment in the fnan-
cial district.
Charles f. Mitchell. president of the
National city Bank, declared the
committee had made a InOsc signifi-
cant contribution to the ultimate So
luton of the reparatinns problem.
and that their report was the most
progressive step taken since the Yer
SailleS treaty.
"The Dawes report" he said is
most sound in its findings first, FOR a
central bank of issue. and, second. in
determining how revenues may he
derived and what the total may safe
ly- reach,
at is worthy of note that the
amount the experts feet Germany can
safely set up annually for reparations
payments is less than one-third of
the per cent interest and l per cent
amortization charge provided in the
original reparations figure. indicating
that IL the conclusions are accepted
tEere must Ire not only scaling down
of reparations. out also marked gem
eraI readjustment Of interailied
debts"
The McKenna committee. asserted
the banker, had come to a sensible
conclusion in agreeing that German
capital could be recovered not by
ducement Capital can never be driv-
en-, he said, and hence their conclu-
sion is q sound one.
Alvin w. Krech. chairman Of the
Equitable Trust Company, expressed
conviction that many of the sound
suggestions of the Dawes report
would be accepted by q world which
IS anxious to come to some kind of
a workable settlement on repara- :
tions.
The chief merit OF the Dawes plan,
he said, lay in the unanimous opinion
that Germany could produce an an
nual surplus after a modified mora
torium period of 2.5oo. 100000 gold
marks under taxes no heavier than
those of other countries.
Although praising the seundness
of the plan, prominent international
banker, representing the German
viewpoint, pointed out that funda :
mental difficulties in the way of it's
success might be the insistence of
the French on an excessive repara-
tions total and their continued hold
2nhr
Evening star., 1924-04-11

in the Smallwood Vocational School, /
street between Sd and Az streets
found in any other school"
Should a fire occur either in the
basement or first floor amongst the
large amount of combustible ma
terials, and it is very likely to occur.
It would make much headway in
short time and render 1t next to i'm
possible for all the children in the
classrooms on the second floor to
reach a place of safety. It is again
expressed that it is important this
hre hazarj should be eliminated i'm
mediately.''
Oficials at the District building to-
day could not estimate tho amount
of money needed to make the repairs
and changes to correct the fire haz-
ards, but pointed out that there is
only $3b,2s7 left in the appropriation
for the repairs of school buildings.
Congress appropriated $500 600 for
the repairs to school buildings for
the current fiscal year, large part
Of which was used to install electric
lights and improved heating plants
in the old school buildings.
Municipal Architect Albert L. Har-
pair work, made it clear that he has
not received from the board of edu-
cation list of the work to be done
since the fire inspection report was
submitted to that body by Fire
Marshal Seib. Mr.. Harris said he
makes renovations only upon the
recommendation of the school board.
which decides upon the jobs most ur-
gent and submits them to his office.
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of the morning session TO discuss
subjects presented by various speak
ers and there was luncheon at noon.
The convention will close with a ses-
sion tonight, to be addressed by Car
rle CHAPMAN Gait. and Kathleen Nor
ris.
Miss Charl ormond Williams, of the
National Educational Association, made
a strong plea for teachers of wider,
broader experience and more intelli-
gence, to train the youth OF the ma
ton. Mrs. Rudolph Blankenburg of
Philadelphia, described the fight
against LIQUOR in Philadelphia
Mrs. Henry w. Peabody of Boston,
sounded call to return to "old fash
iohed religion" Mrs. Frank G. Oden-
heimer OF this city. chairman of the
Distfict Suffrage committee of the
League of Women Voters, told of
"voteless" Washington, and asked the
delegates to work for votes for
Washington"
Mrs. George Horace Lorimer sent a
message declaring law observance "a
special obligation of that class which by
Evening star., 1924-04-11

reason of education, wealth and position.
owes the duty OF example 10 the
country
Other speakers included Mrs. Angus
tus NJ. Reeve of Philadelphia. kathe-
rine Scherer Cronk. Marie Moore For
rest and Ida Clyde Clark.
Mrs. Robert Lansing presided at the
noon luncheon.
Mrs Clifford Pinchot declared. Some
time there will be a generation more in
than what goes into its stomach.
Other speakers at the luncheon were
Mrs William Alexander. Mrs. Paul Ray
nond. Eleanor Miller. Mrs. William s.
Jennings, Mrs. Herbert J. Gurney, and
these representatives, who reported from,
New Hampshire: Ms. Walter Peck,
Rhode Island; Mrs. Henry Slayton, Yer
mont; Mrs. Helen Bruce, Kentucky Mrs.
w S. MacHenry. Pennsylvania, and
Mrs. Ella Boole, New York.
President Advises Delegates.
President Coolidge addressing the
convention delegates late yesterday
the White House said successful law
enforcement depended primarily upon
the measure of public sentiment for
observance OF the law.
sometimes wish" the President
said, that people would put a lit
tie more emphasis upon the OBJ
servance of the law than they do upon
its enforcement. 1t is a maxim OF
our institutions that the government
does not make the people, but the
people make the government. That
is why a gathering of this kind is
so encouraging to me"
The President emphasized that the
only practical course for stimulating
respect for law was a ceaseless
"awak ening of the conscious through
movements such as come from your
activities and through determine
ton that there shall be a new order
of things"
Senator Frank B. Willis Of Ohio
was the principal speaker at the ses-
sion last night, declaring women
won the eighteenth amendment with
out the vote; if they cannot hold il
now with the vote. they will have
miserably failed and disappointed
those who fought for the enfrAnchise-
ment of women"
other speakers at last nights ses-
sion were Mrs. William Tilton, Mrs
Hamilton Wright and Prof RATHER
inc Lee Bates of Wellesley College.
author of the hymn. America the
Beautiful"
Evening star., 1924-04-11
LANGLEY TRIAL DATE
HERE VAINLY ASKED
Representative First Must Face
Kentucky Court. U. S.
Informs Attorneys.

John ". Langley, representative from
Kentucky, must appear before the
court in that state to answer the in
dictment returned against him there
before the Department OF Justice will
consent to the setting of a date for
trial in the District Supreme Court on
the remaining conspiracy indictment
in this jurisdiction.
Counsel for the representative
sought to effect an agreement with
Assistant United States Attorney Bill
brey today on a date for the trial,
but the assistant prosecutor insisted
on an assurance that Langley would
be in Kentucky next Tuesday when
the case in that state is scheduled.
Mr.. Bilbrey very frankly told At
torney Henry r. Davis, chief counsel
for Mr.. Langley. that he has been
lngs before United States commits
sfoner under the Kentucky indict-
ment in the absence OF assurance by
I.angley's counsel of his early sp-
pearnce at CoyinSton, Ky.
Plans Later Conference.
Removal proceedings would involve
the issuance Of q warrant by United
States commissioner for the arrest of
ing of him under bond to go to Ken
tucky on a date fixed in the bond.
Mr.. Davis declared that no such pro-
ceeding was desired by Mr.. Langley
and will have a later conference with
Mr.. Bilbrey.
Before Justice Hits in Criminal
Division today. Attorney Davis
asked for a separate trial of Lang
ley on the joint indictment with
Ave others involving alleged Illegal
whisky transactions and for an early
date of trial
The lawyer explained that Mr.
Langley is up for reelection az a pri-
mary to be called shortly, and that
his Character, liberty and honor" are
at stake. Mr.. Bilbrey opposed the
setting of a date at this time and
suggested that it be deferred until
the case in Kentucky is disposed of
next week. Davis objected to this
and pointed out that the local irdict-
ment had been first reported and
should be tried. Davis referred to
Mortimer, chief witness for the prose-
cution, as a witness machine" which
the government has hauled about
from place to place to secure indict-
ments."
Justice Hitz told counsel to agree
on a date. and if they could not agree
he would set time. Mr.. Bilbrey
said the government wanted to give
Langley an early trial after the Ken
lucky case has been arranged.
Evening star., 1924-04-11
RENAME 3 GUARDIANS.

The District Commissioners today
reappointed three members of the
board of ohildren's guardians for
three years each. They are DR.. Will
liam Warfield, Judge George C. Au-
kan of Municipal Court and Mrs.
Henry H. F1ather.
The board acted upon recommenda-
tion of Commissioner Rudolph, who
supervises the work Of the District
social agencies. When the board OF
guardians was reorganized, year
ago, following the transfer of tho
appointing power to the Commission
ers, DR.. warfield, Judge Aukan and
Mrs. F7ather were named for the one
year terms.
Evening star., 1924-04-11
CITY CLUB FAVORS
CHOICE or STRINGER
Nominated for President of the
Organization for Third Con-
secutive Time.
OTHER CANDIDATES NAMED
Address Urges Members to Boost
Your City"

Henry Il. Strineer was nominated
for reelection as president of the City
Club at the annual meeting of that
organization at it's headquarters last
night. This will make the third con-
secutive time that Mr.. Stringer has
been chosen to lead the club
Other officers nominated at the
meeting were: Mai. Gen. Anton
Stephan. first vice president; Thomas
e. FARRELL, second vice president; 4;
James Mckee. secretary, and for re-
election T. Lincoln Townsend, treas
urer. Fourteen members were nomi
mated to fill eight vacancies on the
board of governors. They are: Maurice
d. Rosenberg, nominated for reelection
for the board and general counsel;
EDWARD 3. Brashears. Samuel j. Pres
cott, Roy l.. Neuhauser, 81. o. Chance,
f. L. waraeld. John c. Wineman. e. G.
Graham, Paul E. Lesh, II. G. F.
Castens, w. G.. Hansen and Harry Car
roll: Elections will be held April "a.
Mr.. Stringer urged upon the club
greater civic activity and co-opera-
tion in boosting W ashington. Boost
your city and secure proper recogni-
tion by the men on the hill' and gov
ornment officials. Too frequently lack
OF understanding the hlIl WORKS 10
the detriment OF the city" declared
Mr.. Stringer.
Beaver Dam Country Club.
The club president told of the sue
cess OF the various departments and
undertakings OF the club. He spoke
OF the affiliation with the new Beaver
Dam Country Club and the insurance
of all the clubs employees,
The treasurer's report showed a
laFRn 1nFniItc nf (thAYlaa =
monet, chairman OF the house com
mittse, reported that 177,31s meals
had been served during the year at
the club. Other reports were given
by Secretary Neuhauser, Mr.. FARRELL
chairman OF the membership COM
mittee, and Charles T.. Clagett. chair
man of the athletic committee.
Following the business sessions an
entertainment and buffet supper were
held.
Evening star., 1924-04-11
TWO DEBATES TONIGHT.

The George Washington University
girls debating team will clash with
Boston University girl debaters on
the question, That the United States
Should Adopt the Harding World
Court Plan With the Hughes Reserva-
tions," in Lisner Hall, 2023 C street
northwest, tonight. The George
Washington team, composed Of Helen
Newman, Isabel Yates and Berrty
The University of Pittsburgh girls
debating team will debate the same
question with another team of de-
baters of the local institution, COM
posed of Margaret Conlyn. Irene
Kushner and Densie Levy.
Evening star., 1924-04-11
Praises Bootleg Drive.

In the course Of a visit to the Dis
triet building this morning, Repre-
sentative Blanton of Texas, n mem
Der of the House District committee.
congratulated Commissioner Oyster
on the effort he is making to drive
bootleggers out OF Washington. The
representative pledged his support to
the Commissioners
Evening star., 1924-04-11
DIES AT AGE OF 1R.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NORFOLK, Va, April 11.-Mrs.
Elizabeth McDermott, said to be the
oldest white woman in Tidewater,
Va, died yesterday at the home OF her
son, Walter McDerInott. She was 1e2
years old.
Up until a few years ago, when
the house was torn down to make
way for a business block, Mrs. Nc
Dermott lived alone in her home in
the downtown section, doing her own
cooking, sewing and other house
work. She had decided ideas against
the vote for women.
She was a native Of BERTHE county,
but had lived in Norfolk more than
eighty years. She is survived by
two sons, a Granddaughter and ten
great-great grandchildren.
Evening star., 1924-04-11
LAW PAGEANT GIVEN.
Presented in Compliance With En-
forcement Convention.

A pageant. Liberty in Law" was
presented twice last night in con-
nection with the woman's national
committee for law enforcement con
vention, in the Washin gton Hotel for
the delegates and on the south Treas
ury steps for the public.
One school child in five is under
weight, according to the United
States public health service.
Evening star., 1924-04-11

Two new airplane lines, operating
twtce-1-week passenger service,
have been started In Russia
Evening star., 1924-04-11
SAYS HIGH SCHOOL. BOYS
SELL LIQUOR TO GIRLS

CONTINUED from First Page
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SCHOOL HEADS DELAY
ACTION ON REPORT TO
REMEDY FIRE HAZARDS

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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-02-01
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OUR BOY REPORTER

or Todays the of Feb witch days in to this wee
because its the yeer when PRESIDENTS get eced age
u but Nell Wilson sed it ain nothn in her little life ges
she amt gon to for nuthn My fother sed if he
single jess the sumn for her and she toc
him she had her dowts.
jim dash
Mrs H. X. Harteys down to Long Beach, Calf to the
Hotel Arlington. | her name on her male list witch We
send the papers out from she's takin the
in swmmn because my fother sed the Arngon rite down
in the middle of evry think down in Long Beach
Jim dash
Flone Hendon and Adelaide Plates heros because they
seen Mrs D. Robertson roof fire and told her about it,
SO the fire dept put it out but Mrs Levy owns it witch lives
in Boise The house | mean
Jim dash
Mister Alfred Stone had all of the chair men of the Kwans
down to Shepherds for don't no if they made for
there it him. Doctor Coles rot the easiest
Job OF all because He he'd chairman for the greevnce com
ttee and kwans people don't have no he
told my fother.
Jim dash
Mrs L. W Botkn had party down her house wich WIS
soubbe tea And Mrs NJ H. Eustace pored out the tea
and Mrs Botkin she waited on table CESS
jim dash
Mister and Mrs Vic Stole down to Nampa cum nm here
and had eats down to Mister r. H. Carks so the Clark
they had get big meal CESS they asst sum other neee
IN also but don't no who they help for the party
Jim dash
Mister c. j. Westcott's back from Salt Lake b no wont
10 Oh bness all by his self bet he spends 81 thousand dol
ers ee on hotels he's away much for all mite osa
with. o. ' " e
Jim dash
Mrs e. Weeks had the soshubbe committee from tho
sion artillery down to her house for party II WINS cord
party and eats also don't if they took in ennv munev
Jim dash Il
You can get mold pants down to Alexander,s for
ioers and 30 cents up doers and 6 cents becan t
men don't ware there cotes much the time but thew do ba
an so they ware out quickest After Won are marrd Won
oh care your pats and cote match ennvhow mucb The
heef sed So ' "'"'n' Inc
Jim dash ~
Mister Harold Tucker had cold is science teecber in
own to the high school but he looks all rite now G.
thirty
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-02-01
Working Out

The reclamation situation. sadly
muddled month ago. seems to be
slowly and surely finding the light
Today, IT is not all beyond reason to
believe that adquate relief is to be
given existing projects and that the
national policy will continue to thrive
To have hoped for such a future
a month ago strained the Imagination
of the most optimistic reclamation en-
thusiast Then one could see only
two possibilities: Reclamation as a
national policy would be sacriheced TO
preserve existing projects or projects
already constructed would be given
sorely needed relief at the expense Of
future reclamation development under
the federal program.
Not so today Existing projects
have apparently won their case. Close
observers of the testimony presented
before the fact finding commission be-
lieve that body to be entirely sympa-
thetic toward the future of reclamation
generally. Mr.. Magec reports that in
every instance at Salt Lake one of the
fnal questioners questions asked
witness was something like this.
DO you believe that federal recla-
nation, as policy, is a failure?"
And without exception that answer
was an emphatic negative. But mo" ,
was qualified something like this. !,
But do believe that the present
administration of projects constructed
need thorough and careful revision"
There IT is in a nutshell. And ap- c
the proposition of futher con- 4
'truction and the salvation of existing =
projects will be worked out together !
Today the future of reclamation is u
bright and the stars of hope for pro- c
ects already built never rode higher
n the sky.