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The Washington times., 1924-12-04
S|NOOT PUSHES
S50,000,000
BILL
Senator Undismayed by Lack
of Success in Securing
Quick Passage

Senator Smoot Of Utah, chair.
man Of the public buildings com.
mission who yesterday was unsuc-
cessful in securing the passage Of
his bill authorizing a $50, 600, 900
appropriation for construction Of
Government buildings in Washing
ton, said today he would make
another attempt on the Senate floor
In the near future.
AS much as want to see this
bill passed, well knowing the dire
need for it among Washington
workers, would rather see it
fail than submit to the amendment
Of Senator Fletcher Of Florida.
Senator Fletcher obdurately blocked
action on the bill yesterday when
he insisted that it be amended by
an omnibus building bill carrying
appropriations amounting to ap-
proximately $38,000,00O for post.
office and other public buildings
throughout the country" said the
Senator.
Senator Smoot said that IL the
Fletcher amendment was accepted
that after the bill got over in the
House, another $4,000, 900 for Fed.
eral buildings would probably be
added and that he did not intend
to face this possibility.
Senator Smoot was somewhat dis.
mayed today that the bill failed yes.
terday especially as 1t bears the
stamp OF approval of President Cool.
1dge, and he considered he had
brought 1t up at psychological mo.
ment, He refuses to concede its
defeat, however, and pledges to make
at least one more valiant effort to
push it through.
The Washington times., 1924-12-04
CentenariaIls Finding
1924 Is Bad
Year

LONDON, Dec. 4.-This has
been a bad year for British CEN
tenarians. No less than twelve
persons who had lived for more
than 100 years died since the be-
ginning of the year, five of them
during the month Of November.
The oldest, Nathan Lapatnick, of
Sheffield, had reached the age Of
112 years.
Other centenarians survive the
departed old timers, however.
Mrs. Sarah Parker, Of Weston
super-Mare, who celebrated her
one hundred and fourth birthday
last month, received congratu-
latory message from Mrs. Cham
berlain, neighbor, aged 101.
At least two centenarians cast
their ballots in the general cleo
ton on October 20.
The Washington times., 1924-12-04
SINCLAIR OIL GRANT
IN ITALY TO BE PROBED

ROME, Dec. A committee ex-
animation of the oil concession
granted the Sinclair Oil Company
was forecast by newspapers today.
Criticism of the concession by the
newspapers has brought a written
Explanation from Sinclair's represen-
tative that Sinclair's project is sepa-
rate from that of other concerns.
Newspapers hostile to the grant
deny this, however, and declare that
Sinclair is connected with the Stand
ard, Royal Dutch, and the Anglo
Persian oil projects.
The Washington times., 1924-12-04
FIVE killed IN
DETROIT TRAIN
CRASH
ToIedo-bound Limited Hits
Motor Truck-Driver of
Auto Unhurt
BY international News Service.

DETROIT, Mich. Dec. Alive
persons are, dead and a score of
others are recovering from injuries
received when Toledo-bound De-
troit United Railway train crashed
into a motor truck near here today.
The known dead are Daniel Gala
han, 102 Garden Park Drive. Toledo.
and Mrs Garnet Kisseberth, 5O2
Dorr street, Toledo. Callahan was
the motorman on the Toledo Linn
tied.
Two women and a nine-year- old
girl have-not yet been identified.
The partial list of injured: Mr..
and Mrs. H. H. Pierce. Toledo, Ohio;
Mr.. and Mrs. Winfred User, Toledo:
o. c. Gaul, Louis Sprenkel, T. M.
Clock, Frank Wilkes, Henry HUM,
all of Huron, Ohio; Misses Laura
Wiseman and Carrie Epstein, both
of lockwood, Mich; Mrs. F. H.
Veitch, Highland Park, and C. w.
Paul, believed " be OF Toledo.
The driver of the truck wass one
Of those who miraculously escaped
injury He is Harry Culver, 1914
Freeman avenue, Toledo.
The Washington times., 1924-12-04
CITIZENS Ask CONGRESS
FOR D. c. TRAFFIC COURT

Congress is requested to provide
a traffic court for the District of
Columbia in a resolution sent to
the house District Committee today
by the West End Citizens Asso-
citation.
The association urges that this
court be created with q traffic
judge to be appointed by the Presi-
dent presiding. The association
also endorsed the recent order of
the District. Commissioners impos.
ing a $500 fine on persons con.
victed Of fleeing after traffic col.
lisions.
The Washington times., 1924-12-04

Actress Goes Down
With Ship Trying
to Save Pet

KEY WEST, Fla, Dec. A.
All efforts to refloat the Ward
liner Esperanto, which went
aground on a Tampico reef,
were abandoned today, accord
ing to Captain Snow, of the
wrecking tug Warbler, which
has returned from the wrecked
ship that pounded on the reef
during heavy winds and seas.
Although previous reports
were to the effect that no lives
were lost, Captain Snow picked
up the report on his expedition
that an actress, whose name was
unknown, lost her life while at
tempting to rescue her dog. She
was washed overheard, accord
ing to the report and the body
was not recovered.
The Washington times., 1924-12-04
LUMBER PLANT BURNS
WITH 5000, 900 LOSS

REDWOOD, w. Va, Dec. 4,-The
main plant of the Cherry River
Boom and Lumber Company was de.
stroyed by fire here today, which
caused damage estimated at more
than $500, 900, and threw out Of en-
ployment 1000 men.
The main office of the company is
in Scranton, Pa.
The fire originated in the planning
mill. 1t will be rebuilt at once, of.
ficials said.
The Washington times., 1924-12-04
RECKLESS DRIVING LANDS
D. c. CHAUFFEUR IN JAIL

Charged with reckless driving and
using a smoke screen, George M.
King, 1913 M street northwest, a
chauffeur, was arrested today by
Headquarters Detective Alligood in
connection with a chase last night
in which King and another man are
said to have eluded Policeman
Schotter of the Second precinct.
King is lodged at the Fifth pre-.
cinct while police are looking for
his alleged companion.
The Washington times., 1924-12-04
today by Congressman Henry r

today by Congressman Henry r.
Rathbone. of Illinois, chairman.
The committee will endeavor to
draft legislation which will put an
end to the traffic killings in Wash
ington streets and provide more
drastic penalties for speeding and
other violations.
Congressman Rathbone declared
that the committee would make
every effort to complete the pre-.
liniary drafting Of the new laws
In time for the first joint meeting
Of the Senate and House Commit.
tees next week.
The Washington times., 1924-12-04
IS AWARE
He FACES
AK
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question of whether he actually
sold the flesh Of his victims for
human consumption will not be
gone into during the trial. It has
been practically proved that Haar-
mann did this but this phase prob.
ably will be covered up in order
not to excite the Hanover populace
even more than it is at present.
1t is regarded as certain that
the prisoner win be declared ac-
countable for the crimes although
the alienists agree that he Is un.
balanced:
Worlds Eye on Him.
II know the whole world Is
watching me-" he said. you need
mot think IN break down in the
court room-no, tn cut very
dignified figure. / win tell just
what happened. I know did
wrong and that I must die for It.
but swear at the moments did
the actual killings / didn't know
what / was doing"
This was Haarmann's statement
In an exclusive interview with
international News Service in his
cell just before going to the court
room. It is significant that nearly
every sentence started with the
personal pronoun.
The man characterized as his
tory's greatest criminal sat in
his cell and slipped strong mocha
coffee. specially made for him. to
steady his nerves SO that he
might make the best appearance
In court.
Courtroom Small.
Hours before the case was called
the streets in the large square in
front of the old court house was
packed with, the curious. Only q
minimum number of spectators and
q limited number of reporters were
allowed in the little court room,
which scarcely holds 200 persons.
No Money In Case.
Several noted criminal lawyers
first We'd for the case, but soon
found there was no money in 1t.
None wished to take 1t for glory"
The case is expected to last three
weeks. The list Of 100 witnesses
includes the International News
Service correspondent, who has
been the only newspaper man to
interview Hartmann. There are
innumerable grewsome exhibits
piled up in a room adjoining the
court They include the murder
bed," an AK, meat chopper, q
length Of lead pipe, the blood
stained doormat with which the
slayer is said to have deadened
the noise of the hacking to pieces
of his victims bodies in the little
attic room.
The exhibits also include the little
tin sign with skull and cross.
bones, which International News
Service discovered above the slaugh.
ter chamber, where HaarInann hid
the dismembered bodies.
The Washington times., 1924-12-04
Plays at Petworth

Three one-act plays will be pre-
scented by the Petworth Players in
Joppa Temple, 1902 Ninth street
northwest, Friday night, December
12. Proceeds will go to the build
ing fund Of Joppa Lodge, No. 35,
r A An
The Washington times., 1924-12-04
VANT1AD
NENkH/

$1,000 REWARD, for return Of Rold
ring set with amethyst.
COLUMBIA RID. N. w.-For rent:
furnished; clean, warm rooms.
-
BAR PIN, lost, diamond, ONYX.
Reward offered.
FAIRMONT ST. N. w.-LarRe
double room, twin beds, a. m. /.
WANTED-Hand ironers and press
operators. experienced. Apply
WRIST WATCH lost, gold, black
strap. Reward offered.
p ST. N. W.--l1-room house.
baths. Rent reasonable.
CHEVROLET, 1924, Z weeks old.
$3.50 less than cost for cash.
DUPONT CIRCLE-For rent.
rooms. kitchenette, 2 baths.
Handsomely furnished, reasonable.
FOR SALE--oysters, get them
shucked by the bushel. Save
money and time.
!, For further details turn to che ClassI
The Washington times., 1924-12-04
COOL|DGES ARE
WELCOMED IN
CHICAGO
President and First Lady Take
Economy Journey As
Real Lark
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Club of Chicago at luncheon in the
Drake Hotel.
However, shortly after reaching
the hotel. President Coolidge went
into conference with local political
leaders, among them being Fred
Cpham, William Wrigley and John
G.. Shedd. He also let it be known
that this afternoon he would confer
with Frank o. Lowden, former
Governor Of Illinois whose name
has been frequently mentioned for
the post of Secretary Of Agri-
culture.
This afternoon, also. the Presi-
dent and his. party was to attend
the international livestock show
and tonight will be guests at din.
ner at the Stockyards Inn.
The return trip to Washington
will start at $50.
Trip a Great Lark.
1t seemed to be a great lark for
the President and Mrs. Coolidge,
travelling as casual passengers
aboard an ordinary Pullman train
on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
Ii not for the White House
retinue whose members were charged
with the safety and comfort of the
Coolidges. Previously it had been
published enormously that the
President was travelling on the
Pennsylvania railroad.
The Coolidges, the Stearnses, the
McCormicks and others in the
Presidential party ate their meals
in the diner, apparently unmindful
of the stares of the other pas
sengers, and chatted informally in
the observation car just as did the
commercial travellers bound for the
buying centers of the West.
Fun For Mrs. Coolidge.
Observing his customary calm, the
President did not indicate his like or
dislike of this precedent breaking trip.
But Mrs. Coolidge keenly enjoyed
it. She strolled about the train
as casually as any other passenger.
Until a late hour last night and
beginning again early this morning,
constant stream of fellow pas.
sengers passed through the car
bearing the Presidential party,
taking hasty glimpses into the
drawing room when the door was
open. The diner was crowded
earlier this morning than ever
before, according to the steward.
Breakfasters fingered long over
their coffee in the hope of seeing
the President and Mrs. Coolidge.
Guards at Door.
Secret Service men were stationed
at either end of the car throughout
the night. Ordinarily anyone at
tempting to enter the Presidential
car on the usual Presidential train
would be sharply challenged, but
on this trip other passengers had
as much right to go through as
members of the party themselves,
and the strollers went unchallenged.
! The trip from Washington was
marked by few demonstration. At
Point Of Rocks. Md, and again at
Brunswick, Nd, the populace
turned out, headed by the mayor,
but no stops were made.
Greeted BY Band.
| At Connellsville, Pa, a band was
present and played the national an.
/ them. The President emerged from
his drawing room and took the rear
platform on the observation car,
surrounded by fellow passengers. A
group of girls in costume were
present and sang political songs.
"Quite a serenade," said Mr..
Coolidge and returned to his draw
ing room.
The Washington times., 1924-12-04
Larger Life Social

The League for the Larger Life
will give a social Saturday night
at league headquarters, 1872 X street
northwest. A musical program will
lie followed by dancing and refresh
ments
The Washington times., 1924-12-04

DON'T ASK dad-he doesn't
know what he wants for Christmas.
But you will know as soon as you
look through the Christmas Gift
Suggestions" Columns of the CLASH
fled Section
The Washington times., 1924-12-04

More than 200 attended the
dinner served by the Clarendon
Rebekah, lodge in the citizens hall
last night. The proceeds VIII be
added to the regular funds. Those
attending took advantage Of the
many useful articles on the tables
in charge of Mrs. Rose Brooks and
Mrs. Frank Myers, many Christmas
gifts being purchased.
The Washington times., 1924-12-04

The newly appointed Arlington
County Welfare League advisory
council will meet with the execn-
tive committee in the Cherrydale
Firemen's hall tomorrow night at
8 o'clock.
Headed by C. c. Donaldson, the
men Of the Cherrydale Methodist
Church will serve an oyster supper
tomorrow night in the Cherrydale
Firemen's hall between the hours
Of and s o'clock. The proceeds
will be added to the church build
ing fund.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-15
British Players
New Lineup In
Game Tomorrow

WESTBURY, l.. l., Sept. 10
Overwhelmed and badly shown up
in the first match for the. interna-
tional challenge cup, the British polo
team will try new lineup for the
second match against the American
cup holders here tomorrow.
Louis Lacey, star back, is the only
one of the four starters who will be
in the same position in the second
match. H.
y Lieut.. Col. T. P. Melville will re-
place Major T. w. Kirkwood at No.
/; Major G. H.. Phipps-H Hornsby will
replace Major f. B. Hurndalf at No.
2 and Major Hurndall will move
back to No. 3 in place of Major r.
G. Atkinson.
The shifted lineup was ordered
to increase the offensive power of
the team.
With the exception of Robert
Strawbridge, who replaces the in
jured Malcolm Stevenson, the Amer
cans will start as they did in the
first match. Stevenson is much i'm
proved and was said today to be out
OF I'll danger.
The United States Polo association
announced that the third match of
the series probably would be played
OIL Thursday instead of Saturday.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-15
FOOTBALL NOW
is BIG TOPIC
By United Press Leased Wire

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 15.-Pa-
cific coast amateur sporting circles
have turned from, the trivial to the
serious things of life.
Football practice started in the
Pacific coast conferences today. This
afternoon the squads will be going
through the rudiments, new stars
will be struggling. toward the zen
it'll.
Stanford, University of Southern
California, Washington, Idaho and
California are the candidates for the
title this year, in the opinion of
Glenn "Pop" Warner, Stanford
mentor.
The report of California having a
poor team, has gone i'll one of Warn
er's ears and out the other
Coach Andy Smith IS lamentations
have not deceived him bit.
Montana makes her bow in the
big organization this year and there
Will be some of the keenest competi-
ticp the coast has ever known, say
those who claim to know what's 60
ing on.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-15
CHASTENED SEALS
TO PLAY VERNON,
ANGELS LEAD NOW
by United Press Leased wire

Los ANGELES, Sept. 10 The
San Francisco Seals, chastened by
the memory of seven defeats in
eight games against the Los Angeles
club, today remained over III this
city to meet Vernon in this week s
series.ea While the seven setbacks
resulted in loss of but one and a
half games of their lead over Sc
attic, the Seals can attribute this
only to the aggressiveness of the
Portland club, which beat the run
ners-up five times in the series end
ing yesterday.
Playing sensational baseball, the
Angels are now the outstanding
squad in the Pacific coast circuit.
A .month ago they were wallowing
in the cellar dust, but in a belated
they have risen to within nine. and
a half games of the top. They are
but single game behind Vernon, a
club which has let internal troubles
slide j from winning gait to an
enervated walk.
The Angels leave for Oakland to-
night to meet team which through
out the season has been able to bowl
over the Krugmen consistently. A
first division niche is the objective
of this week IS drive. With five
weeks of the season yet to run,
Wrigley's lads figure second place
and perhaps the pennant as no wild
flights of fancy.
Despite Portland S good showing
against Seattle, the Beavers, were
unable to cling to their position us
fifth club in the league. Seattle is
expecting easier going against the
Sacramento club and if Vernon can
do as well as Los Angeles against
the faltering San Francisco tribe the
week may see some changes in the
punching of league leading clubs.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-15
REPLICA OF 1908
SITUATION FACES
BALL CONTENDERS
Only Last Day of Race
Will Tell Result, Is
Opinion
BY HENRY L. FARRELL
Omitted Press Staff Corerspondent)


NEW YORK, Sept. Is. = Two
weeks away from the wire, the, ma
Jpr league pennant races are almost
as badly gummed up as they were
in 1908 when the Tigers won ON
the last day of the season and when
the Cubs had to take an extra game
to beat the Giants. s,.s,,-ssls.
In the National league, the Giants
are holding one game lead over
the Brooklyn Robins with the Pitts
burgh Pirates two games behind the
Robins and three back of the cham
pions.
The Washington Senators are still
setting the pace in the American
league with a lead of one game over
the champion Yankees and with the
Detroit Tigers four games behind
the New Workers.
Pittsburgh and Detroit are far
from being out of the running but
it seems more like the metropolitan
players will settle the race in the
National league and that Washing
TON and the Yankees will have to
IlSnI IL OUT Ill tne American ledRue.
New York and Brooklyn may fight
it out until the last day of the pen,
nanr race. They play all their re-
naming games on their home field
against practically the same teams.
The Giants have 13 uore games
but the Robins have only IL while
Pittsburgh has II more to finish.
The Yankees and the Senators are
in practically the same position as
they finish the season on the road
against the same kind of opposition.
They have IA more games to play
each while the Tigers have only II
more games.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-15
65 Players Are
Off in Tourney

FRENCH LICK, Ind, Sept. 10
Under the most favorable weather
conditions, 65 players teed off to-
day in the medal play of the ma
tional professional golfers tourna-
ment.
The 32 low medansts will begin
match play Tuesday morning.
Thirty six holes will be played each
day with the finals ON Saturday.
Golf dervotees picked Walter Ha-
gen, British open champion, and
Gene Sarazen, present holder Of the
title as likely contenders to win
their way to the finals.
Other stars include Jim Barnes,
former American open champion;
William Melhorn, winner of the re-
cent western open meet at Chicago
and Iloe Diegel, winner of the Shaw
nee open and the Canadian open
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-15
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department Of the Interior
U. S. LAND OFFICE, AT
Ell Centre, California,


September 4, 1924
Notice is hereby given that Ben
jamin +. Raridon, of Campo, Cali
fornia, who, on July 3, 1924, made
Stock Raising Homestead Entry,
No. 05727 for Lots 6, 7, 8, 8, 10,
IL, II, Sec. 7; Lots 5, 6, 7, 8, 8,
10, IL, 12; NE14, Sec. IS, Town
ship IL South, Range 7 East, S. b.
b. Meridian, has filed notice of in
tention to make three year final
Proof to establish claim to the land
above described, before Register,
U. S. Land Office, at Ell Centre,
California, on the 9th day of Oc-
tober, 1924.
Claimant names as witnesses:
William Stephens, care L. j. Gar
ner, of Campo, Calf.
James Sweetman, of San Diego,
Calf.
Samuel Elliott, of Boulevard,
Calf.
Fred P. Babcock, of Hipass, Calf.
JOHN w. SCOTT,
llt26 Register.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-15
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department OF the Interior
U. S. LAND OFFICE, AT
Ell Centre, California
September 4, 1924
September 4, 1924


September 4, 1924
Notice is hereby given that Viii.
liam stephens, of Campo, California,
who, on January %, 1928; made
Stock Raising Homestead Entry,
No. 05375, for SWH SWH,, See. 3,
SWH NWA, E12 SWA, WI. SEA
SEA SEA, Sec. s, SWA 5WH,
See, Q, Township IS South, Range
Z East, S. B. b. Meridian, has filed
notice of intention to make three
year final Proof to establish claim
to the land above described, before
Register, U. S. Land Office, at Ell
Centre, California, on the 9th day
of October, 1924.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Benjamin f. Raridon, of Campo,
Calf.
James sweetman, Of San Diego,
Calf.
Samuel Elliott, of Boulevard,
Calf.
Fred Babcock, Of Hipass, caRf.
JOHN w. SCOTT,
11tGe Register.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-15
SUMMONS
In the Superior Court of the State
of California, in and for the
County of Imperial
THEODORE j. SCHROEDER,
Plaintiff.
SUMMONS

VS.
MINNIE w. SCHROEDER,
Defendant.
The People of the State of Cali
fornia Send Greeting to Minnie w.
Schroeder Defendant.
You are Hereby Directed to Ap-
pear and answer the Complaint in
an action entitled as above, brought
against you in the Superior Court
of the County of Imperial, State of
California within ten days after
the service on you of this Sum
mpns-if served within this county;
or within thirty days if served else
where.
And you are hereby notified that
unless you appear and answer as
above required, the said Plaintiff
will take judgment for any money
or damages demanded in the COM
plant, as arising upon contract, or
Plaintiff will apply to the Court
for any other relief demanded i'll
the Complaint.
Given under my hand and the seal
of the Superior Court of the County
of Imperial, State of California,
this Goth day of August, 1924
Q. G. MOUSSEAU, Clerk.
BY c. +. Williford, Deputy Clerk.
(Seal of the Superior Court)
Hiekeox, Crenshaw & Trude, 1922
1o4 Southern Trust Bldg Bgaw-
ley, Cal, Attorney for Plaintiff
Aug 25 S / s IS 22 20 o lS 90
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-15
FIGHTS, FIGHTERS
AND THE RESULTS

NEW YORK-For the third time
Johny Dundee and Jack Bernstein,
veteran junior lightweights and
former champions, will meet here
tonight in Is round bout. In their
first meeting Bernstein took the
title but Dundee got it back i'll the
second bout.
NEW YORK--Desiring to put
Harry Wills to another test to prove
his right for championship bout
with Jack Dempsey, Tex Rickard
will attempt to match him with
Acksrenault, Canadian champion. II
Tom Gibbons will be offered the
bout.
COLUMBUS, Ohio-Tiger Flow
ers, negro middleweight who out
pointed Harry Greb recently at FIRE.
mont, NETS Jamaica Kid in ~
round bout here tonight. tWt
NEW YORK-Thomas Lieb of
the Illinois A. c., Chicago and form
er Notre Dame track star, set an
official worlds record when he,
threw the discus l56 feet two and
a half inches at the Irish -Ameri.
can games here yesterday.
The sad thing about committing
a murder is having SO many people
argue about your sanity.