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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-06
SENT HIM TWO WIRES,
ONE MESSAGE SAYING
. ADVISE SLEMP"
BY KENNETH CLARK,
international News Service.


For the first time since the oil scandal broke, the
name of President Coolidge was drawn directly into
the inquiry today through the discovery Of = tee-
gram he sent DO E. B. Mclean, wealthy Washington
|publisher, ak Palm Beach last January.sa.ss
This telegram was read into the records of the
Senate Public Lands Committee shortly after it went
into session this morning to examine new batch
Of about seventy6ve kilograms secured from Western
Union and Postal files:
Washington, January IL,
"E B. Mclean Palm Beach.
Prescott is away. Advise Slemp, with whom
calvin COOLIDGE"
few minutes after this telegram was read into
the records another message from the President to
Mclean at Palm Beach was read. Il follows:
Washington, Feb. IL, 1924.
''E. B. Mclean, Palm Beach, Fla.
Thank you for your kind message You have
always been most considerable. Mrs. Coolidge Joins
me in kindest regards to yourself and Mrs. Mclean.
CALVIN COOLIDGE"
COOLIDGE TELECRAMS CAUSE STIR.
The first Coolidge message was sent at the time that
his secretary, C. Bascom Slemp, in Palm Beach on
trip that he last week denied "a mission" but which
he said was purely vacation The second ~v.. .er+
only short time before Mclean returned to Wa.binot
response to advces from his representatives here that
he had better return Immediately because Of the Inn.
mnence OF hs being subpoenaed before the investigating
committee The Coolidge messages created a profound
sensation in the crowded committee room.
Within q few moments after word reached the White
House that the kilograms had been made public Presi-
dent Coolidge issued the following explanation of the
message: a. .~
The telegram related to the District commssionershp
Samuel Prescott 10 Republican city chairman, and the
PRESIDENT desired to confer with him regarding District
(Of Columbia) matters"
COOLIDGE'S ADDITIONAL. EXPLANATION.
Shortly before noon, the White House issued another
statement explaining the February IL telegram which
the President sent to Mclean. 1t follows:
The telegram sent to Mr. Mclean February IL was
in regard to message from Mr.. Mclean congratulatng
the President his Lincoln birthday address i'm New
York The telegram exchanged similar to others re-
ceved and sent out in that connection amounted
simply to an exchange Of amenities"..
The Investigators unable to find McIeans answer
to President Coolidges January IL message which Mr.
Coolidge requested Mclean to acknowledge"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-06
Sweet Looms for ~
AS McAdoo Fades
By WILLIAM HARD.

William Sweet governor Of Colorado the newest and
suddenest dark horse in the Democratic Presidential stable
He has leaped into the training quarters bound
Col Edward House, chief Democratic dark fancier
and trainer learned to have assembled considerable outfit
Of Democratic observers in New York today inspect
Mr. Sweet and to look at his PAGES
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-06
PoINcARE SUPPORTERS
EXPELLED BY SOCIALISTS

PARIS. March 6.-The French
radical Socialist party today voted
to expel Minister Of Colonies Sar-
raut and Under Secretary Laffont
from the party because thew sun.
ported Premier Poincare's Financial
deputies. -
1t was voted also to expel seven
deputies Tor voting for the meas.
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jailed For Ignoring Summons.

RIVERHEAD. l.. l., March g.
William s. Hedges, a farmer of
Wainscott, was fined and sent to
jail for three days by Supreme
Conrt JustioeT Selah B. Strong for
IaIure 10 respond to a notice to
Eaport for jury duty ON February n,
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ENGINEER IS KILLED,
MANY HURT, IN WRECK

PERRY, Ia, March 6.-Engineer
Thomas Pendy, of Perry, was killed
and many passengers hurt in a
wreck Of the Chicago, Milwaukee
ana st. Paul Pacific limited near
Portsmouth, Ia. early today.
A tramp also is reported to have
been killed in the crash.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-06
Capital Fans Pinned
For Li171ericks

No had Washington baseball fans grabbed the noon
edition Of yesterdays Washington Times announcing Ske'
Firms limerick contest in which 800 free tickets to the
opening game here April Is will be given away than
Skle telephone started ringing from all of the
city and from all types OF baseball bugs announcing Their
boards
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-06

make the order suggested by the
resolution. If, however, the COM
mittee desire to inspect these re-
turns, l am willing to cooperate
with the secretary Of the Treasury
in SO amending the rules and
regulations as to make It possible
for representatives of the committee
to inspect them. Under Section 257
Of the Revenue Act Of 1921, the
President is only empowered to
authorize inspection. but has no
authority to turn over the original
documents as requested by the
resolution"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-06
Shipping Board Sued.

Breach OF contract was charged
today In damage suit for S9S. S29
Tiled against the United States
shipping Board by Callaghan, At
kinson and Company. ship opera.
TORS OK IL Battery place. New York
city.
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TELEGRAM No. 2.

Washington, Feb. IL, 1924.
"E. B. Mclean,
palm Beach, Fla.
"Thank you for your kind message. You
have always been most considerate. Mrs.
Coolidge joins me in kindest regards to
yourself and Mrs. Mclean.
"CALVIN COOLIDGE"
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Explanation No. 2.

Shortly before noon, the White House is.
sued another statement explaining the Feb.
ruary IL telegram which the President sen,
to Mclean. It follows:
The telegram sent to MIR. Mclean on Feb.
ruary II was in regard to a message from
Mr.. Mclean congratulating the President on
his Lincoln birthday address in New York
The telegram exchanged was similar to
Others received and sent out in that same
connection. It amounted simply to an ex.
change of amenities"
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Coolidge to
Mclean; Statements
From White House
Telegram No. 1.
''Washington, Jan. IL.
''E. B. Mclean,
palm Beach.
prescott is away. Advise SIemp, with
whom I shall confer. Acknowledge.
"CALVIN COOLIDGE"


Within few moments after word
reached the White House that the tele-
gram< hid been made public, President
Coolidge issued the following explanation
of the first message:
'SThe telegram related to the District
Commissionership. Samuel J. Prescott Is
Republican city chairman, and the Presi-
dent desired to confer with him regarding
District (of Columbia) matters"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-06

THE WEATHER

Cloudy, followed BY rain or possibly snow
late tonight or Friday; somewhat colder
Friday; fresh. easterly winds.
The Washington times., 1924-01-04
AR {
REMEMBERED
IN WILL
Mrs. Minnie Fischer Leaves
Bequests to Three D. c.
institutions.

The Home for Incurables and the
Home for the Blind are remembered
with a bequest of 5000 each In the
will of Mrs. Minnie Fischer, widow
Of Charles Fischer, tiled for probate
yesterday. Testatrix also leaves a
trust fund Of $4,000 to the Eastern
Star and Masonic Home to be used
to equip q room In memory Of
Carl Emil Fischer. her son. Minnie
Beaver, a niece. and Winfield
Beaver, a nephew. Susie l.. FRANKIE
and Mary F. Musselman are to re-
ceive 81 each.
Others mentioned in the will are:
Ida v. Eckstein, $500; Mrs. Kate
Hurley. $500 and certain personal
property; Miss Mary Shriener, 5000;
John J. Slattery, 800; Mrs. Carrie
Curry, $50; John c. Wells, $500:
Emma Waits, 5000: Honora Caron,
$500; Mrs. Christine Keppleman.
$500; Mrs. Gussie Bach, $500; Mrs.
Minnie Mullen, $4,000: Mrs. Annie
Barr, $4,000; Mrs. Laura B. Fran
com, $500; Mrs. Otto Kruger, $500;
Mrs. Vincent Tinghir. $500; Mrs.
Pierre Malowitch, 500; Mrs. John
Naughton, 800, and Madeline
Naughton, her daughter, 5000; Mrs.
Ida Dupree, $500: Lena Rohr, 5000;
Ida Dupree, $400; Lena Rohr, 5000.
The residue is to be distributed pro
rata among these beneficiaries.
The Washington times., 1924-01-04
COUPLE, WE'D BY
BR|CKLAYER,
IN COURT
Man Held on Mann Act Charge
After Sidewalk
Ceremony.

Clarence c. Brown. colored, TWEEN.
ty-eight. has learned the difference
between a preacher and brick
layer, but not before he was com.
mitted to Jail in default Of a $4,000
bond on a Mann-act charge, follow.
ing a hearing before United States
Commissioner Turnage yesterday.
Police say that on the night Of
November 81, Brown decided to
take unto himself a wife and Sc.
lected Ruth Duncan, colored, TWEEN
ty-eight, of 1349 Q street northwest,
The ceremony was performed on
the sidewalk near Dupont circle.
The marriage was a perfect sue.
cess until the bride" asked for
the marriage certificate. Hubby
looked amazed and informed her
that he didn't know they had one.
The wife then took her martial
troubles to the police, who arrest
ed Brown. They say that the
preacher" turned out to be a
bricklayer.
The Washington times., 1924-01-04
To KEEP
D. c. HEADS
|NPOSTS
Chamber of Commerce Will
Ask Coolidge to Retain
Oyster and Rudolph.

The Washington Chamber of
Commerce last night took the in.
ttiattvO in the campaign to have
the present civilian District Com
nissi0ners reappointed when their
terms expire in March. The board
Of directors votel to call on Presi-
that Commissioners Rudolph and
Oyster be given another term.
The delegation will be headed by
Isaac Cans, president Of the cham
Der, and will include besides the
thirty members of the board OF
directors, and some twenty repre-
sentative citizens. No date has yet
been set for the White House visit.
President Cans will also head a
committee which tomorrow morn.
ing will call at the White House and
leave with the President an engraved
membership card in the Chamber
Other business transacted last
night was the appointment Of a
committee to aid disabled ex-service
men to obtain jobs. Maj. Gen
Anton Stephan. Harry King. VII
liam r. Ham, Martin Wiegand, and
F.. A. Van Ruth were appointed on
the committee.
Elected to membership were r.
L. Swats, DR.. d. F. Pyle, s. r.
Norman, Barry Mohun, William
Glat Mish, ]. Albert Mears. Jules E.
Henderson, Leon H. Herbert, H. b
Hanger, william E. Griffith, H. L.
GoIladay. Christopher B. Garnett.
John T. Doyle, G. III. Francis Davis,
w. J. Brown, D. F. Bailey, Harold
A. Allen M. III. Mcintyre.
The Washington times., 1924-01-04
now HEADS
AUT0M0T|VE
GROUP
Installed as President of Asso-
citation at jolly Annual
Banquet.

President Paul B. Lum and the
other new officers of the Washing
ton Automotive Trade Association
were indicted into office amid song
and revelry at the organizations
fifth annual dinner In the City Club,
last night. The diners were hemmed
in all sides by entertainment and a
vaudeville program followed the
banquet.
The officers were elected at the
last meeting of the association pre-
ceding the dinner. Other than Presi.
dent Lum, they are Raphael Semmes,
first vice president; Louis s. Julien,
second vice president; Stanley
Horner, treasurer; Fred l.. Halter,
secretary; trustees, G. Royce Hough.
F. N. Prendergast, Rudolph Jose, c.
H. Warrington, Oscar Coolican and
e. M. Wallace.
During the dinner, Burt Hillas pre-.
scented s. A. Luttrell, captain of the
associations golf team, with a bronze
placque-trophy Of the championship
tourney between trade teams OF
Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia
Newark and New York. Members
presented with tokens of apprecia-
ton for association activities were
Julien. Warrington, Luttrell, L. w.
Laudich, W. B. Guy, Harry Burr
and Edward Wallace.
Before the entertainment, Presi.
dent Lum presented a silver piece to
E. J. Quinn, former president, on be.
half of the association. Quinn Is
leaving the automobile business, and
so will be disqualified for further
membership. Julien headed the
committee in charge of the dinner.
The Washington times., 1924-01-04
DEVELOPMENTS
PLANNEDFOR
CAPITAL
Citizens Committee Makes
Recommendations After
Long investigation.

One hundred representative Wash
ingtonians, comprising the citizens
COMMITTEES on the Federal City
adopted a report containing recon-
mendations for the Capitals de
velopment, at a meeting in the
! Cosmos Club, last night. The re-
! port will be turned over to the
i American Civic Association.
The purpose of the work is to
interest the entire nation in the
expansion of Washington, and inn
provement of the capital on q large
scale within and without the bound
aries Of the District Of Columbia. !.
Long Considered.
Since April nine. committees have
been at work on data covering GER
tain problems of the capital. The
| fruition of their labors was noted
last night, when the various rec.
concentrations were collated ana
incorporated into a report by the
general committee.
I j. Horace Mcfarland, OF Harfas-
burg, Pa, president Of the national
association, to whom the report was
presented by Chairman Frederic A.
Delano, said the plans should DC
carried out, not only to make
Washington the center of the West.
ern world, but the model for all
communities.
Developments Proposed.
Prominent among the, recon-
mended Improvements are:
Creation of an architects council
to care for private development,
approval and expansion OF the park
plan, acquisition of school sites for
future building, plans for housing.
taking into consideration future
growth, park development and zon-
ing; COOPERATION with Maryland and
Virginia to save land for park:
ways, forest reserves and water
sheds, including acquisition of Rock
Creek valley beyond the District
line; acquisition of the south bank
of the Potomac from Alexandria to
Great Falls for park and forestry
reserves; an initial appropriation
for memorial bridge and a
memorial riverside road from Mt.
Vernon to Washington; suitable
approach at the south end of the
Francis Scott Key bridge: useful
and slightly development of the
water front: restriction of nuisance
making industries. but. encourage
ment of light manufacturing.
Men i'm Charge.
The committees and their chair
men follow:
Architecture and its relation to
the Capital Horace W. Peaslee;
forest and park reserves, Charles
F. Consaul; school sites and play
! grounds, Evan H. Tucker; housing
| and reservations for future fDUs-
ing, John Ihlder: coming. Harry
Blake; street, highway and transit
problems, Col. Alvin B. Barber; ex-
tensions of metropolitan Washing
ton beyond District line, William
T. S. Curtis; waterfront develop
ment, Frank P. Leetch; Industrial
development and limitations, Ed
win c.. Graham; contact and future
relations with existing organiZa
tions. Claude w. Owen.
The Washington times., 1924-01-04
YESTERDAYS FINES AND FoRFEITUREs

Marion E. Norton.
Richard Queen ...,
Aaron M. Reed 80.
William B. Rowe.
puette w. Rose.
Paul C. Raeburn. =.
William r. Smith.
Melville b. Sharey.
Harold r. Thomas.
William O. Tufts.
Eugene Wells. 49,.
Robert J. Weiper.
Henry III. Wood hOuse
Edwin G. Blanchard
James X. Grim. -.
Julia Lennon .....
The Washington times., 1924-01-04
ADVERTISEMENT.

Friedlander Bros. have only re
Gently received a brand new ship
ment Of their well-known trousers
and have placed them on sale a!
the same ridiculous prices-$2.S5-
$3.95-$4.95-$6.95.
Remember, they guarantee to
match or come nearer MATCHING
your odd coat or vest than any
other store in the city. This is
easy with such a wealth >of pat
terms and colors always in stock
The Washington times., 1924-01-04
FLIERS TEST NEW BEACON
LIGHT AREA MILE SQUARE

NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-Two air
planes made test flights last night
in a portion Of Mitchell Field, L. l..
which was illuminated by an cleo
trio beacon Of French manufacture,
which Mai. william N. Hensley, jr.
commandant of the field, charac
terized as the greatest single
achievement in the promotion OF
night flying.
The beacon gives diffused light
Of high power over an area OF
about a mile square. The device
itself Is about the size of a hogs
head and is Of 100000 candle.
power. Its light is SO bright as to
make night baseball games possible.
The Washington times., 1924-01-04
How to Relieve
Neurifs
Take EOpa Ncuritis Tablets.

II you want genuine lasting relief
from those keen. dartinE pains OF neu-
ritis you must first restore thu dis
sased nerves to sound, healthy condl-
ton.
Neuritis IL nerve inflammati brought
on by colds, injuries bruises, or In
fictitious diseases. 1t usually centers its
attack about the shoulder or nape of
the neck. in the forearm, thigh or leg,
and sometimes in the small of the back.
For real relief, procure . bottle Of
Eopa Neuritis Tablets from your drug
gist and take two tablets before each
in your life have you used snvthine like
these marvellous tablets
Eopa Neuritis Tablets contain no
habit-forming drugs-no narcotics' Per.
sseos1y h barn to every one. Price,
Drug Stores ana all other leading drug
Boericke & Runyon Co.,
The Washington times., 1924-01-04
never Mind THE WEATHER
HERE'S A Money
Friedlander Bros, 428 9th St. N. w.
Great New Year Trouser Sale!

These sales have and always viii
be the talk Of the town-because
Of tho really marvellous reductions
on thousands of pairs Of high-grade
mems trousers.
Thrifty men see in these sales
an opportunity to get double the
wear from every suit Of clothes.
Coats and vests invariably outwear
trousers and an extra pair Of
trousers Is their only salvation.
The Washington times., 1924-01-04
1 DEAD, 2 BADLY HURT
ON COASTING TOBOCCAN

SARANAC LAKE, N. Y, Jan. A.
Nate Shelley, business man, was
killed near a camp at Upper Saranac
Lake when his neck was broken as
the result Of coasting toboggan
leaving the chute. Mrs. Maud
Shelley. his sister-in-law, died later
in the hospital.
Her daughter. Alice. sixteen, IL in
the hospital with injuries.
The Washington times., 1924-01-04
MADoO TO. OPEN SCHOOL 5
FOR WOMEN DEMOCRATS

CLEVELAND. Jam "A school
for women students of democracy
win be held here January 20 to Feb
ruary 2 under the auspices Of the
Democratic Women's organization.
ii was, announced here following
a conference of Democratic women
today.
William G.sMcAdoo. candidate for
the Democratic Presidential noms-
ma. win be asked to open the
institute.
The Washington times., 1924-01-04

s. c. Peelle. .jr.
Harold w. Wright.
Raymond Sherwood.
WA. Webster. 49,.
Joseph G.. Chapman.
Preston v. Miller.
Robert B. Morse.
G.. S. Bennett.
Albert d. Blitz. 80.
Frank D. Feeney..
Doris T. Black .....
Guy w. Collins -.
A. Won s. Collie.
Alice /. Haines 49,.
C. I. Henderson -.
Edgar r. Lent -.
The Washington times., 1924-01-04
ARRANGE FOR LECTURE
BY GERMAN WOMAN

Members Of the College Women'S
Club are cooperating with the
American Association of University
Women in arranging a meeting to
be held at the Women,s University
Clubhouse, 1884 I street, tomorrow
evening at $3.50 o'clock, when Frau
Adele Schneider, member Of the Ger
man Reichstag, and director Of the
mother and child division Of the
German Red Cross. will speak on
Ideals on the New Germany"
All members are urged to come
and bring their friends.
Evening star., 1924-08-19
THE WEATHER

District of Columbia, Maryland and
Virginia-Fair and slightly warmer
tonight; tomorrow incre asing cloudi-
ness and warmer; gentle variable
winds, becoming moderate southerly.
Records for "a Hours.
Thermometer-4 pm. II; 8 pm, 63;
II midnight. 81; am, 55; 8 am, 62;
noon, rs.
balometer-4 pm, 30.oS 8 pm,
30.11; II midnight. 30.17; 4 am, 30.18;
8 am, 1924: noon, 1922.
Highest temperature, rs, occurred
at noon today. Lowest temperature,
So. occurred at 6 am. today.
Temperature same date last year
Highest, ss; lowest, 81.
Condition of the Water.
p Condition and temperature of the
water at Great Falls. at 8 a.m.-Tem-
perature, II; condition. muddy.
Tide Tables.
Compiled by United States coast and
geodetic survey)
Today-Low tide, 5:43 am. and sos
pm; high tide, 1880 am. and 1:53
pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide. 6:32 am. and
$50 Pm; high tide, 1916 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose, 5:25 am; sun sets,
6:5S pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises, 5:26 am;
sun sets, 6:57 pm.
Moon rises. 1855 Pm; sets, 1915
am.
Automobile lamps to be lighted one
half hour after sunset.
Weather in Various Citfss.
Evening star., 1924-08-19
Dratbs.

ecHtI; ,oo DEPARTED this life Sunday. August
~, igs4. at ii 80 O'Clock. at his residence
MaLlER SCOTT, beloved son of Julia Scott
pproIher or Eugene Scott. Lillian Henry and
soIence Chase. Funeral Wednesday, Au-
gust - az O'Clock. from his mothers resi-
iehce' IL Virginia ave. s.w
ne DO not know the pain you bore,
we did not see you die
we only know you passed away.
Aho dld not say good-by.
THE FAMILY. {.
1AtE. Departed this life August 10. 1924.
ai.er Illness OF two weeks MARGERIE ]
ihnE' IL months and 10 days old daughter
~ Mr. and Mrs. f. NJ. Tate 1892 st. n W.
rutfrai tprirate) to he held Thursday at .
AAi LOR. Suddenly. Sunday, August II. 1924
.aMLS l.: TAYLOR. beloved husband OF
rrsld"nce Of his sister, 916 North Carolina
ave Sc, Wednesday. August 20, at nm
lh'trinenf at Arlington National Cemetery .
WnLELER. l.i.E Monday. August Is. 1924 at her
r"sinence, ,,si 23,N Tracy pI NV, SARAH VAN
Use WHEELER, " widow Of Charles Wander
h.tler; in her 18Th year. Funeral services
at the Church Of the Epiphany, G 81. be-
tween 18TH and lith sts., Wednes sday. An
ehst -. at 30 pm. Interment Thursday
IN Pittsburgh. Pa. Kindly omit flowers
Evening star., 1924-08-19
MRS. S. v. WHEELER DIES.
Widow Of Former Steel Company
President Succumbs.

Mrs. Sarah Vancise Wheeler, 79
years old, widow of Charles Yandes
Wheeler, who was president of the
Firth Sterling Steel Company of Pitts
burgh, Pa, died at her residence, 230S
Tracy place. last night. Death is said
to have been due to heart disease.
Mrs. Wheeler had since Christmas
made her home with her daughter,
Miss Mary Y. Wheeler, and had been
a resident Of this city since 1917.
Besides her daughter, Miss Wheeler,
she Is survived by another daughter,
Mrs. Thomas Clark Brown, and three
sons. Charles V. Wheeler. Harry NJ
Wheeler and George Y. Wheeler, all
of this city.
Funeral services will be conducted
at the Church Of the Epiphany. Epis-
copal, Wednesday afternoon at 2:3O
o'clock. Interment will be in Pitts
burgh, Pa.
Evening star., 1924-08-19
J. P. GALLAGHER DIES.
Resident Will Be Buried
Tomorrow.

Joseph p. Gallagher, SO years old.
brother of Mrs. Elizabeth A. McCartX
OF this city, died yesterday, following
a lingering illness. Funeral services
will be conducted at w. Warren Tall
tavulrs funeral parlors, 3619 Four
teenth street, tomorrow morning at 8
o'clock, and at the Shrine Of the
Sacred Heart Catholic Church at $50,
where mass will be said. Interment
will be in Holy Rood Cemetery.
Mr.. Gallagher was born in this city
and was a lifelong resident here. He
was a marble setter by trade. He
was the son of the late Francis and
Mrs. Elizabeth Gallagher. both Of
whom died many years ago.
Evening star., 1924-08-19
WIFE CHARGES CRUELTY,
Mrs. Lillian M. Parsley Sues Hus-
band for Separation.

Charges of cruelty and of spending
a large portion of a weekly salary on
another woman formed the basis Of
suit for limited divorce filed in the
District Supreme. Court yesterday by
Mrs. Lillian NJ. Parsley of 32O6 +
street.
Plaintiff alleged that her husband
William A. Parsley. a plumber, had
broken promises to forego liquor and
to stop beating her. and the petition
lists numbers of alleged acts OF
cruelty since the marriage of the
couple in 1906. insufficient support
despite a salary Of s55 per week. a lso
IS alleged
Evening star., 1924-08-19
Garhs of Thanks,

KNIGHT. We wish to extend our sincere
thanks aud appreciation to our r,.atives and
friends for their kindness. sympathy and
'"autiful floral tributes at tn" dra.li OF our
oelored son. CLARENCE f. KNIGHT.
MIR. AND MRS. L. W. KNIGHT .
WHITE. We wish 20 extend our sincere
thanks TO our relatives. friends and neigh
bors for Their sympathy, kindness and
beautiful floral tributes at the death Of
our hnsbard and father. JAMES T. WHITE
MRS. +. V. WHITE AND son. e
Evening star., 1924-08-19
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Engineer Commissioner BELL will
address tho Wapiya Club at luncheon
at the University Club tomorrow after