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Evening star., 1924-05-07
CARDS of Thanks.

BARNES. wish to express my sincere thanks
and appreciation to the many relatives,
friends and Nineteenth Street Baptist Church
Tor their kind attention and beautiful floral
offerings in the long illness and at the
death of my dear mother, ELIZABETH
BARNES (nee Bettie), also to the many
societies for their beautiful floral tributes
DAUGHTER, NELLIE NJ. WASHINGTON.
BUREELL. The husband. daughter and sons
of the deceased EMILY L. BURNELL de-
sire TO express their deep appreciation for
the kind sympathy shown and for the floral
tributes sent by her relatives and friends at
the death of their beloved wife and mother.
LUCAS. Our sincere and heartfelt thanks are
extended TO our many friends and relatives
Tor their beautiful floral tributes. kindness
and sympathy during the short illness and
at the time OF the death Of my dear hus-
band and our father JOHN II. LUCAS.
WIFE AND CHILDREN.
MILLER. Mr.. and Mrs Francis dc Sales Mil
Ter wistr~lD acknowledge their deep appreria-
tion for the floral offerings and sympathy of
their friends on the occasion of the death
of their son. 7s
PIERCE. We desire TO express our sincere
appreciation for the expression of sympathy
from her many friends at the death of our
wife and mother, CAROLINE MATILDA
PIERCE. THE FAMILY.
Evening star., 1924-05-07
MERKLING SERVICES HELD
Last Rites Given to Victim of Auto
Accident.

Funeral services for John G. Merk-
ling, prominent local jeweler, who
died in the Casualty Hospital Monday
night where he was taken following
an automobile accident, were con-
Quoted at the Shrine of the Sacred
Heart Catholic Church today at 8
o'clock. Mass was conducted by Rev.
James A. Smith of Baltimore, who
also delivered a eulogy on Mr.. Merk-
ling. Interment was in the Mount
Olivet cemetery.
Active pallbearers were: James E.
Colliiower, Henry C. Karr, Fred
Waldman, Robert W. McChesney,
Michael Heister and Philip Buettner.
Honorary pallbearers were: Roy w.
Champion, Richard P. Whitty, Harry
r. Carroll, c. p. L. Moran, Hoover
Zook and Frank Ghiselli. They were
selected from the membership of the
Cosmopolitan Club and the Spalding
Council, knights of Columbus, of
which organizations Mr.. Merkling was
an active member.
Evening star., 1924-05-07
SENATORS CONSIDER
TEACHERS PAY BILL
District Committee Discusses Fea-
lures of Measure With
City Heads.
EXPECT ACTION THIS WEEK
King Favors Increased Salaries for
Rank and File"

Members of the board of education
and the District Commissioners had
a conference this morning with the
subcommittee of the Senate District
committee, in charge of the teachers
pay bill. Various features of the pro-
posed pay schedule were discussed,
and it is expected that the full SEN
ate District committee will consider
the teachers pay bill if meeting is
held later in the day.
1t was indicated at the conference
would certainly be reported out by
the committee before the end of this
week, if not today.
The conference held this morning
was mainly at the suggestion OF
Senator King of Utah, who desired TO
question school officials and the Com
missioners regarding certain phases
of the Legislation.
Senator King reiterated the state
ment today that he is in favor of
increased salaries for the rank and
file of teachers, but that he waited
to confer with the school officials
regarding the status of higher
officers, particularly a supervising
principal.
King Questions BallOu.
Senator King questioned Super
intendent of Schools Ballou as to the
necessity for having supervising
principals, stating that information
had come to him that these officers
were not essential to the school sys-
tenn.
DR.. Ballou explained that it was
the plan of the school board in any
future reorganization of the per-
sonnel to eliminate some of the su-
pervising principals as the 1ncum-
bents retire from office and to trans
fer their duties to a smaller mum Der
of assistant superintendent. He con-
tended, however, that it would not
be wise to eliminate any of the Su-
perviSing principals until the pro-
posed reorganization is carried out.
He explained that in the school di-
visions there are many principals who
must also teach a class and, there
fore, cannot give adequate attention
to the entire building. This situa-
ton, he said, brings about the need
for supervising principals
In the course of the conference DR..
Ballou said he could show Washing
ton spends less on its school system
than other cities.
District Auditor Replies.
Maj Daniel ]. Donovan, District
auditor replied that last year 35
cents out of every dollar spent by the
District was for schools. DR.. Ballou
called attention to larger sums spent
elsewhere, but Maj. Donovan remind
ed the subcommittee that in other
places bond issues are foated, where
as Washington has to meet it's per-
manent improvements entirely out of
annual appropriation bills.
There was considerable discussion
as TO which of the several salary bills
the city authorities and the school
nfE Eaie e1 faynr-n6 aYn1ajn ed
that the board of education and the
District Commissioners agreed to
support the Reed bill, but that the
House passed the Keller bill, which
gives the teachers maximum salary
of 5000 more than the Reed bill.
Evening star., 1924-05-07
ACTIVITIES OF AVIATION
CONCERN SCRUTINlZED
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, May =
United States secret service oper-
atives. armed with search warrants
Yesterday afternoon searched the
hangar and office of Johnny Green.
commercial aviator, for papers which
might give Information regarding the
West Coast Airline Company, the
concern for which airplanes seized at
Ocala were said to have been pur
chased Men at Ocala in charge of
the planes, said to have been used to
teach three Cubans to fly, told Off
GERS there the planes belonged to
tho company
The agents did not divulge the re-
suit of the investigation.
Green said he had no connection
with Cuban revolt affairs and that
the planes were for commercial pur-
roses on the west coast
Green. to whom a consignment of
arms and ammunition was said to
have been sent here last February,
said he had intended to sell the ma
terials in the state. The munitions
were seized by the government and
are stored in the pest office here.
Pilot Hurt in Crash.
OCALA. Fla. May T-E. J. Baker,
one of the pilots connected with the
commerc aviation stations here, at
which three CubanS were said to
have been taught to fly, was injured
and his plane was wreck ed when the
motor stopped while he was several
hundred feet in the air near here
yesterday. The plane came down in
a clump of trees.
Three Cubans, who gave their
names as J. Fernandez, Ray Garcia
and Robert Martinez, residents of
Cuba, are in Jail in default of $4,000
bond, awaiting a preliminary hearing
on federal charges of preparing the
means of and setting on foot a mill
tary expedition within the United
States against Cuba and certain other
countries and violating the recent
proclamation by President Coolidge
against exporting arms and ammuni-
ton to Cuba
Evening star., 1924-05-07
Rockville Woman Dies.

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Owens, seventy
years old, widow of DR.. D. F. Owens
of Rockville, Md, died at her resi-
dence, 1s4s Perry place, Monday follow
ing an illness of about two weeks.
Private funeral services were held
at her late residence yesterday after
noon. Interment was in the Union Gem
etery, Rockville.
Mrs. Owens was a native of Rock
vile. She is survived by two sons,
Robert and Francis Owens, both of
this city
Evening star., 1924-05-07
THE WEATHER

District, Maryland and Virginia
Cloudy weather, with showers to-
night or tomorrow; moderate tenn
perature; moderate easterly winds.
West Observation-Disclosures weather,
with probably showers tonight and
tomorrow; cooler in west portion to-
morrow.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
Thermometer-4 pm, IS; 8 pm, II;
IL midnight, SO; am, 63; s am, 60;
noon, ~.
Barometer-4 pm, 1885; 8 pm,
29.S7; II midnight, 29.S9; am, 1888;
am, 1898; noon, 1880.
Highest temperature, S8.2, occurred
at 4:40 pm, May 6.
Lowest temperature, 579, occurred
at $50 am, May z.
Temperature same date last year
Highest, 76; lowest, AZ.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of the
water at am: Great Fa1ls-Tem-
perature, 60; condition, slightly
muddy.
Weather i'm VariouS Cities
Evening star., 1924-05-07
WILL DEDICATE CHURCH.
Adventists Plan Ceremony Here
Saturday.

Seventh-day Adventist churches in
the District, Maryland and Virginia
will be represented at dedicatory
services of the church building at 5th
and + streets Saturday afternoon at
2:30 o'clock. The building, which for
merfy was the Wesley Memorial
Church. was acquired by the Seventh
day Adventist denomination, and is
to be known as the Capital Memorial
Church.
Prof. C. S. Longacre, prominent in
the worlds general conference of
the denomination, will be the princi-
pal speaker, his subject being THE
Part the Church Can Play in Making
the World Better" The exercises will
include special music on the pipe or
gan, prayer, sermon, vocal selections
and reading of the history of the de-
nomination since removing it's head
quarters to Washington twenty years
ago after spending fifty years in Bat
tie Creek, Mich.
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Deaths.

THOMPSON. AT Sibley Hospital on wednes-
day, May z, 1924, at ) am, ANNIE l..
THOMPSON, daughter of the late Nathan
and Achsa Shaw of Montgomery County,
Md. Notice Of funeral hereafter.
WESLEY. Departed this life Sunday May A.
192i, at Odrick Corner, Va, CHARLES
WESLEY, beloved husband of Mille j. Wes,
ley. lie leaves to mourn their loss fye
daughters, two sons, grandchildren and great
grandchildren. Relatives and friends invited
TO attend funeral Thursday, May g. from
First Baptist Church, Chesterbrook. at 2
Ta
Evening star., 1924-05-07

The Ladies' Society OF Mount Yer
non Lodge, No. 202, will give a May
dance at Northeast Masonic Temple
$50 O'Clock.
Evening star., 1924-05-07
M arriages.

ADAMS-RoBB. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert p
Robb wish to announce the marriage Of
to Mr.. ERNEST ADAMS. Saturday, April
20, 1924. in Washington. D. c.
Evening star., 1924-05-07

The annual convention of the
American Women's Legion will be
held tomorrow and Friday, 2 Pm, at
the Washington Club.
Evening star., 1924-05-07
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Chemical Society will meet tOmor-
row, 8:15 pm, in the assembly hall
of the Cosmos Club. Program: Some
Work of the Fixed Nitrogen Research
Laboratory Gllustrated), by mem
berS of the staff.
Evening star., 1924-05-07

subject of lecture by Garnett Janu.
ary, o'clock, at 1926 1 street.
Evening star., 1924-05-07

The Young Womens Hebrew Asso-
citation will give a Mothers night
entertainment, 8 o'clock, in Y. NJ. H
A. building. The program will in
Evening star., 1924-05-07

get-together supper will be given
by the Mems Club of All Saints
Church, Chevy Chase.
Evening star., 1924-05-07

The Caravan Club of the Maccabees
will present, through DR.. Dee Ham
mer of the Eutopia Club, at s o'clock.
at Odd Fellows Temple, 1.-THE Old
District School," All members of the
Maccabees, their families and friends
have been invited.
s,r>t-. xr;If xh1
Evening star., 1924-05-07
ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES,
TODAY.

Washington Chapter, Mary Bald
win Seminary Alumnae Association,
viii hold its spring meeting, 800
o'clock. at the home of Mrs James
Trimble, 1914 Lamont street. All
Mary Baldwin girls invited.
The board of trustees. w. C. T. u,
Will be at home, 522. 9th street, from
" to o'clock. Program. Silver Of
tering.
TONIGHT.
ID. c. Public School Association will
meet, s o'clock, in boardroom of Dis
trict building.
The Capitol University Glee Club
of Columbus, Ohio, will give a con-
cert, s o'clock, in hall of Grace
Evening star., 1924-05-07

Auxiliary home board of Gavel
Chapter, o. E. S., will give a five
hundred card party tomorrow, pm,
at 23e A street southeast.
Evening star., 1924-05-07

Argentina Weather Data.
For the week ending May 5. 1924
Mean Dept Avg Dept
temp'a- from pre- from
ture. n'maL clip. n'mal
Corn and northern
wheat area....... 6S IS o3 -o4
Southern wheat area. 81 &c O3 -O3
1t matters little what it is that you
want-whether a situation or a ser
Vant-a want ad in The Star will reach
the person who will fill your want.
Evening star., 1924-05-07

Columbia Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union will meet Friday, 2
pm, with Mrs. Howard Cunningham,
1886 Monroe street
Evening star., 1924-05-07

American Legion, will meet in Gavel
Club rooms, for installation of Off
GERS by Paul J. McGhan, commander
of District Legion, who will also
make address.
Evening star., 1924-05-07

A Bible class will be conducted at
the Park View Christian Church by the
pastor, Rev. Walter S. Smith, at
Evening star., 1924-05-07

clude a pantomime, Gertrude, the
Governess." All mothers and mem
berS invited.
Evening star., 1924-05-07

Women's City Club: Annual busi-
ness meeting, s o'clock. Election of
officers will continue until that hour.
Evening star., 1924-05-07

C0LLIE-Tan and white; answers to name of
Prince; tag No. I20S4. J. F. wynkoop,
2017 klngle rd. NV. Reward. Phone Col.
Evening star., 1924-05-07
The Telephone Society viii presen

a minstrel show and musical program
at Central High School tomorrow
night. Fifty persons will partici-
pate. Dancing. The minstrels will
be presented by an orchestra of fif-
teen piecea
Evening star., 1924-05-07

BULLDOG-Reward $40 for return of white
British bulldog with small spot on head and
ear: answers 10 name Nell" John A. GUIDE
Route q, Brookland, u. {. Phone Hyatts
Evening star., 1924-05-07

FEATHER CoLIAR-Wiil lady who called
Franklin lat call again?
GLASSES. pair of tortoise -rin1rned in leather
case: between 18th and ii and 18th and +
Phone Adams I4lO
Evening star., 1924-05-07

COLIIET-Back and white; male; on Monday
Reward. 80, for the return Of the dog or
Information. Owner, l.. Freedman, 1881 18th
st NV.
Evening star., 1924-05-07
LOST.

BRIEF CASE containing insurance papers and
bank book 18th 18th st. Finder please
call Adams 2O9J or call at 3607 18th ST Re
war n
Evening star., 1924-05-07

Lutheran Church, under auspices of
Young Ladies' Society. All welcome
Evening star., 1924-05-07

CLASSES -Chilf's pair of glasses, on Sth St
Sc. Finder will receive reward If returned
to alS G. St NV &c
Evening star., 1924-05-07

CoILIE-ran and white, black spot on head:
male; wandered from 9th and r sts NV
Phone North 449 call 901 r ST NV
Thomas. Reward. 7s
Evening star., 1924-05-07

COLLIE-Tan and white male named Dan"
strayed from 1918 10Th st. NV.
Evening star., 1924-05-07

CLUB PIS-Square, with pearls and emerald
on each corner. Mr.. Sheffield, Box, 902 Catho-
lie University. Brpokland.
Evening star., 1924-05-07

CAT-iray and without tail: answers to the
name Of JigGs. Liberal reward if returned to
1925 ist ST. NV.
Evening star., 1924-05-07

GOLD MEDAL-Name Elizabeth Burns: at
Palace Theater, Tuesday night, or nearby
Reward. Mrs l. ]. Burns, 1882 Webster st
NV Adams 23S. o.
Evening star., 1924-05-07

HANDBAG. lady's black patent leather, con-
tanning small sum money, Identification card;
9TH St wharf car car, or neiGhborhood 18th and
Evening star., 1924-05-07

HANDBAG, lady's brown, containing keys
shoe check, money and keys: very valuable !:
near Sth and A SITS. Sc; liberal reward. us
Evening star., 1924-05-07

GLASSES. shell rim, invisible bifocal: vicinity
14th and + or st. car; suitable reward r.
B. Saunders. Potomac Electric Power Com
pany. 18th and C. Main 1890. Branch 1O7. .
GLASSES, Huske case, between 1929 Conn
ave. and Treasury. Tel. franklin 1884
Evening star., 1924-05-07

EYEGLASSES-To shell, bet N. Cap
and ST. and government printing Office
Potomac IDA. Reward.
Evening star., 1924-05-07

GI4ASStS-Tortoise shell, in Edmond's case
vicinity Goth and G sts. NV. Main 1880
branch 467
Evening star., 1924-05-07

HANDBAG-Black- containing Iadys apparel.
Will person in Dodge sedan finding same at
plaza and Mass. ave. ne. communicate i'm
mediately? Liberal reward. c. G. Guy, phone
Lincoln 6792-
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-26
AUTOS VANISH,
ALLEGED TRAIN
BANDIT MISSED
D'AutermOnt ESQ a p es
Clutches of Law
Again
By United Press Leased Wire

REDDING, Calf, Aug. 26.-The
man seen near the Oregon border
Sunday morning and reported to be
Roy D'Autremont notorious train
robber, has vanished apparently into
thin air, Shasta county Officers and
Southern Pacific railroad detectives
reported today.
The man supposed to be D,Autre,
mont, driving a red automobile, and
followed by another car of the same
color, with three men i'll it, was last
seen near La Moine, north of here
at 500 a. m. Monday.
When the two automobiles failed
to reach. Redding it was assumed
that they, had turned off into, the
wild canyon country east of La
Nome. Search of the district fail
ed to reveal trace of them. ~
,D'Autremont has a reward OF
$4,000 on his head because of his
alleged connection with the; rob
berry of train near Siskiyou last
October. Four trainmen were shot
and killed.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-26
Funeral of d. ~
Harris Held :,
This Nor nj ng

Funeral services for David T.
Harris were held this morning at
the First Baptist church: The pas
tor Rev. C. Z. Flanagan who was
assisted by w. Low, read the SER
mon. A quartette of local voices
sang several appropriate numbers
Interment followed in Evergreen
cemetery. .i''f. i.t
BY the untimely death of Mr..
Harris, Ell Centre lost one of its
most influential and respected cit
izens. Coming to this town, as a
total stranger in 1913, did not keep
him from forming many binding
friendships which lasted until his
death. fad 't' 80 =.
Mr.. Harris, who was born in'Dub-
lin, Texas, OH May II, 1851 He
moved to New Mexico in o19l0,
where he remained until 1913.' Then
attracted by the wonderful future
of Ell Centre, he decided to9nfake his
home here. .fF4a '-."i ~. ~ -
Mr.. Harris is survived by.his wife,
a son, Lawrence, a daughter, Mary,
and five sisters and two brothers. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-26
80 MEN ARE in Il.
DANGER ABOARD
u. S. DREDCE
by United Press Leased Wire

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., Aug. 26
Eighty men are believed in peril
aboard the government dredge Solos
Ear, stranded on South Bar, halt
mile off shore here today.
The dredge can be seen from shore,
pounded by heavy seas. She is list
ing to seaward and big waves are
breaking over her top decks.
Efforts to bring lifeboat along
side so far has failed because of the
heavy seas. ..r
The dredge is known to carry a
large crew and according to one
report 80 men are aboard her. o.t
After efforts of the power life
boat to reach the dredge had failed
a government tug succeeded in get
ing hawser over the craft and part
" righted her. The work was ham
pered by the heavy swell, however,
and coast guards feared the dredge
would spring leak and sink be
fore the, crew can be taken off.
The dredge is one of two that
have been working on the channel
here. She was torn loose from her
moorings at a. IN. and swept out
into the sea by the high wind, strand
ing on the bar. ..,.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-26
M'COY'S MOTHER
IS CHEERED WHEN
SON VISITS HER
Nv limited Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 26.-Cheer-
ed by the visit Of her' son, known
TO the sporting world as Kid Mccoy,
but cherished by her as my poy' g,
Mrs. Mary E. Selby was reported
strengthened today, infused with !!
new vigor which may stay the hahd
Of death idefinitey.
For to Mrs. Selby, borne down by
the weight of her rs years and her
son 3 latest difficulties. Is suffer
ing from severe heart trouble which,
physicians say, must eventuaiiy
prove fatal. :,
Last night, however, by the order
of a humane court, the KID was
taken from the cell where he has
been confined since faced with the
charge of Staying Mrs. Theresa Mors'
his paramour, and, under guard, dry
en- to his mothers bedside.
There, while deputies turned aside
he knelt by her, and there was a
sorrowful reunion. 81 didn 7 DO H.
mother,o the "Kid was heard TO
saw. Mrs. Selby answered: 81 know
YOU didn't if you say so, my boy.
Back in his cell today Mccoy
awaited another court appearance
Thursday when he will plead to- the
charge against him, it is antieipat'
ed an attempt will be made 10
quash the indictment. Failing N
this, s"not guilty. plea will pc
entered, with insanity the basis OF
the "Kid'sp defense. ' r
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-26
BELIEVE SUICIDE
ALLEGED SLAYER
JACOB c. DENTON
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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 26.-Ad-
ditional word was awaited here to-
day from Tucson, Ariz., regarding
the identity of man who commit
ted suicide there Saturday, believ-
ed to be r. G. Peete, husband of
Mrs. Louise Peete, convicted, here
as the slayer of Jacob c. Denton
four years ago.
Marks on tine man s clothing aid
ed in establishing the suicide as
Peete, police were informed. Cred
cnce is given the report because of
the fact that Peete is known to
have gone to Arizona for his health.
The "Peete case,' as it was
known, was one of the most sensa-
tional in local court annals. Mrs.
Peete was arrested in Denver fol-
lowing the discovery Of Denton s
body in rude crypt in the base
mcnt of his residence. She had
acted as his housekeeper, and this
fact coupled her name with the
murder. '...,-.
Peete came to Los Angeles and
fought without success for his
wife IS release.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-26
Franks Case Nears End as Assault Charge is Made
DUNLAP TO BE
SENTENCED ON
THURSDAY, l. A.
by United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 26.-Harry
J. Dunlap, the "ba1ge bandit, -
will appear in court Thursday morn
ing to hear sentence passed upon
him which, at the maximum, could
keep him in the state penitentiary
for 800 years.
For Dunlap last night was found
guilty of criminal assault, assault
with intent to commit murder and
five counts of robbery. which, at
the very least, viii eonfine him to
state prison for Is years.
The jury verdict was returned
after three hours deliberation.
Members of the jury said they had
no trouble reaching an agreement,
the delay being occasioned by the
necessity of balloting on each OF
the charges.
Dunlap received the verdict with
the same stolidity which has fea-
tured his demeanor since he was ar
rested some weeks ago in Detroit.
He cursed bit under his breath,
and, ON leaving the courtroom,
paused long enough to kick over a
newspaper photographer s camera.
Attorney Milton Golden, who de
Tended Dunlap, gave oral notice OF
an appeal.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-26
KLAN QUESTION IS
STILL IGNORED BY
PRES. COOLIDGE
Will Greet Mich. Farmers
Who Are Touring
New England
By WILLIAM J. LOSH
Enifed Press staff Correspondent

PLYMOUTH, VT, Aug. 26.- =
President Coolidge will spend most
of today shaking hands with a
thousand Michigan farmers Iand
their wives, members of the natio-
nal grange, making an automobile
tour of New England, and inspect
ing farm conditions. .HtH gtc.i.
The party arrived at Hutland, 26
miles from here last night and will
drive past Col. Coelidge,s home to
greet the president. .- s"-
General Charles G. Dawes, the
Presidents running mate left for
Chicago last night, after a. brief
visit with Mr.. Coolidge. - ~
No reference to the ku kluX
Klan, according to Dawes, was made
in their two hour conference.
They discussed proposed farm
legislation for submission to con-
gress in December and the person
mel of the proposed presidential
commission to draft definite pro-
gram for agricultural relief. H.
1t had been assumed that the
President wished to talk over the
khan problem with DaWes, which has
now become a leading subject OF
discussion in the campaign but hls
ignoring the topic has left the par
tv leaders still at sea as to how
he will handle it.