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The Washington times., 1924-12-19
CHARGE AGAINST.
ATTORNEY IS
DROPPED
Court Dismisses Oscar c.
Thomas ii Enbezzlement
Case Because Of Note

Charges Of enbezzlement against
Oscar C. Thomas, Alexandra law
yer. who figured prominently in the
Alexandria divorce scandal through
his alleged personal solicitation Of
divorce business on the streets, were
dropped today In the Alexandria
court.
According to q complaint filed by
Mrs. William Beck, Of 1903 @ street
southwest, Thomas had been en-
gagged as counsel in the drafting of
construction corporation charter.
which was to be financed by Mrs.
Beck.
Various sums of money were
turned over to the Alexandria law
yer for purchase Of property and
organization expenses. After sew
erai months delay. Thomas refused
10 account for the money and the
warrant was sworn to.
It was shown In court that un.
der the threat of indictment Thomas
had given Mrs. Beck note for the
money paid TO him and the court
dismissed the case, declaring that
the action became a civil and not
criminal case In view of the note.
Thomas also achieved notoriety
when as counsel for Mrs. Alma
Smythe he filed suit against Leigh,
ton G. Taylor. secretary to Senator
Penrose. for 100000. the suit grow.
ing out Of two kisses that Taylor
was alleged to have forcibly taken
from the pretty Divorce. The case
was subsequently, thrown out of
court.
The Washington times., 1924-12-19
LAMBDA ALPHAs PLAN
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

ORGANIZATION of an alumni asso.
citation of the Lambda Alpha. fra.
ternity in Washington was dis,
cussed at a meeting in the Central
Z. M. c. A. last night.
Carl w. Robinson was elected
president and Russell G. Nader
was chosen as secretary and treas.
urer. A committee was named to
arrange q dinner In the near fu.
ture, when further action win be
taken toward perfecting an alumai
chapter here and developing a pro.
gram OF additional activities.
The Washington times., 1924-12-19
DISTRICT Asked
T0SPEED UP
MAILING
?. q. Authorities Promise
Prompt Delivery II Request
Is Complied With

An appeal to Neutrality-suspicious. TO
speed up their Christmas mailing
was made today by Postmaster VIII
Liam M. Mooney.
Outgoing mail from Washington
for more than q week has been
lighter than pre-C Christmas mail at
this time last year. the postmaster
stated. Full cooperation with tine
postal service in early mailing, he
pointed out, will mean that timely
delivery may be made In all sec
tons OF the country. no matter how
distant.
Mall coming into washington Is
much heavier this year, according
to Mr.. Mooney, which shows there
& anoticeahle compliance with the
requests Of postal authorities In
other sections Of the country. TN.
less mailing ID done promptly, mall
for distant points win not be dc.
livered In time for Christmas. De.
nver4es win stop at all postoffices
IN the United States.
The Washington times., 1924-12-19
SALE OF SEALS
NEARS $4,000
GOAL
All But Too Booths Closed.
500 Self Service Boxes
Aid Drive

The iast.minute Christmas rush
and its sale Of Christmas seals II
expected to bring the $11, 900 stiII
needed to complete the $4,000 goal
Of the Washington organization OF
the Tuberculosis Association, it was
announced today,
All but two OF the booths for the
sale Of the Christmas seals were
closed yesterday. These win re-.
main open until Christmas eve.
The final sales are expected to
be made from the self.service boxes
Of which there are now about 600
in operation throughout the city.
The patients at the Tuberculosis
Hospital, with q special interest in
the success Of the seal sale, have
several teams ct work selling seals
and at the moving picture shows
given in the dining room by the
kindness az Nathaniel X. Gardner.
The hospital teams have not vet
made their reports but they express
the hope Of reaching their goal Of
$4,000 seals sold.
Up to noon today the campaign
headquarters had received cash for
seals to the number Of 2,2Ra 400.
The Washington times., 1924-12-19
tempt
TO aid D. {.
CHARITY
Launching Of 5-Day Campaign
Begun Under Henry cary's
Direction

An extensive and elaborate pro
gram OF Christmas giving. including
q gift Of s42O to the fourteen op.
portunities Of the Associated Chart.
ties, S26 each for sixteen charitable
institutions, 200 baskets for 200
needy families Christmas tree AT
Convention Hall for poor children,
win be carried out IN the next five
days by Almas Temple Of the
Shrine.
In addition to the customary dis,
tribution OF baskets Of food, cloth.
ing and other necessarles, contribu-
tiOns have been made to SYnaIley
Orphanage Home, Good Hope or.
phan Asylum, the Methodist Episco.
pal Home, The Founding Hospital
the National Training School for
Girls, the Florence Crittenden Home,
the SwartzeIl M. 70. Home fol
Children, the Bruen Home, the
Jewish Foster Home, the Boys
Club. the Masonic and Eastern Star
Home and the Washington City
Orphan Asylum.
The Parent Teachers Organization
will cooperate with Alnas Temple
in serving a Christmas dinner to
the children of the Washington
Atypical School.
A huge Christmas tree win be
provided In Convention Hall, De,
cember % for children selected by
the committee of Almas Temple IN
cooperation with the public school
teachers o. the District. Entertain,
ment viii be provided at the tree
party by Almajo. magician, a ven.
triloquist and q Punch and Judy
show. Music win be provided by
the Alnas Temple Band, under the
direction of William c. White,
Harry F. Cary. iilustrious potentate,
is personally directing the commit,
tees in charge of arrangements.
The Washington times., 1924-12-19
claw DRIVE" IN
TENNESSEE
PLANNED
officers Of 20 Counties Form
Association for Sweep
Against Crime

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Dec. Ia
Announcement is made here today
OF the organization of the Peace
Officers Association" comprising
the sheriffs and other minions of
the law In twenty.eight upper
East Tennessee counties.
The first meeting of a commit.
tee, appointed by the organization
meeting here yesterday, to draw up
bylaws and resolutions recommend
ing changes in State laws, is called
for December 80. Sheriff Walter
Anderson. of Knox county, is chair.
man of the committee.
The new movement Is in further
ance of a desperate drive by Off
GERS in this section to stop crime.
Local county and city officers have
engaged for the past several days
In one continuous sweep against
bootleggers. gamblers, pickpockets,
safe blowers. Migrants and a long
list of petty crimes which have
kept the city and county in an up.
roar and court dockets crowded.
The liquor traffic throughout
East Tennessee is bearing the
brunt of the new drive. and as a
result retail prices for Christmas
cheer have leaped during the past
few days. Scores of arrests, hun
dreds Of gallons Of liquor and more
than fifty Illicit distillery plants
have been taken by the various
forces in and around Knox county.
Distilling In East Tennessee has
been the greatest handicap in law
enforcement for many years. One
county alone - Union -- adjoining
Knox, is said to have yielded 400
Illicit plants within the past twelve
months.
The Washington times., 1924-12-19
WIN Attend History Meet

Lieutenant Colonel c. A, Bach,
chief OF the historical section OF the
Army War College, viii attend the
annual meeting Of the American
Historical Society at Richmond, Va,
on December 81, In connection with
the official history Of American par.
ticipation In the world war, accord.
Ing to an announcement by the War
Department today.
The Washington times., 1924-12-19
HAM cELERRATEs 18TH
BIRTHDAY WITH w. i. &E.

William Fl Ham, president Of the
washington Railway and Electric
Company and Potomac Electric Power
Company, today celebrated his
twenty-fifth anniversary az an en-
ploye Of the two utilities corpora
ton. Fellow employees presented him
with radio set.
He YVES appointed comptroller In
1899 and was named president in
The Washington times., 1924-12-19
TWO MEN FACE "A
CHARGES or BURcLA AIRY

With twenty-four cases Of house
breaking said to have been traced
to them. Philip Bundy and Laur-
ence w. Edwards. both col0red,
pleaded guilty to honsebreaIEing
ana joy.ridIng before Judge Nc
Mahon IN Police Court today and
were held for the action ok the
grand jury In default Of 10000
bond each.
The Washington times., 1924-12-19

-
OF London, reputed to be the
wealthiest woman i'm the world.
who last June was robbed OF the
famous Wernller antiques and
Jewels valued at million dollars.
The collection has been returned
to Lady Ludlow, and their recovery
Is followed by q sensational stOT,A
Of the manner ID which they were
taken from the Ludlow residence.
An aged American millionaire.
noted as q collector, sought 20
purchase the WeEnher antiques.
Lady Ludlow refused TO sell them
and tho American q reported TO
have planned TO steal them with
the aid Of q trio OF notorious
crooks. The cracISsnien, on return.
ing to America with their loot.
learned that the millionaire had
died.
Evening star., 1924-10-05
First TranscOntinent Auto
Tour of Canada COMPLETED
T1UO Trail Blazers Forced to Use Rail-
road Tracks for Part of Journey-Go
From WINNIPEG to Pacific.

In the absence of adequate bridges or
any highway construction whatever
il presents an impossible barrier to
motor vehicles.
Determined not to abandon the at
tempt without every possible expedient
arrangements were made through the
Automobile Club of British Columbia
for permission from the Canadian Ma
tional Railway to use its roadbed s3
miles. The trip was halted at Pentic-
ton, the last point at which machine
shop facilities were available, until a
set of fanged wheels which would run
on rails were manufactured TO fit the
car.
These wheels weighing 240 pounds
were carried 300 miles west from Pen
Teton to where the railroad was to be
used At that point, though they had
been fully tested and found satisfactory
on new rails at Penticton, they were
found useless on old rails the inner
edges OF which had been worn off To
keep the car on the rails, particularly
at the frequent curves. was found
impossible
Confronted with the alternative of
abandoning the attempt and admit
ting themselves beaten, or OF taking
chance of pushing ahead on rub
Der tires. the two determined to try
mission granted by the Canadian Ma
tional for the use of its roadbed was
for two hours only. Actually, g.
hours were required TO make the 81
miles. during which $50 trestles were
CT ossed and l. tunnels traversed.
Built Own Road"
Many miles were necessarily mad"
at a Snails pace, especially through
tunnels and over culverts. For hours
at time the party had to construct
its own roadbed from loose railroad
ties, picking them up and carrying
them ahead of the car to place under
the wheels before they could craw
forward The exceedingly slow pace
was made slower by the con Stant
necessity of getting the car of the
tracks in time to miss trains. Al
only infrequent points could this b"
done without precipitating the car
distance the motorists could travel.
Through the lure of the northland
rich in traditional legends, holds
strong fascination for tourist and
traveller alike. as does no other sec
tion of the North American CONT
nent. perhaps. the hardships OF this
kind of travel permitted US to sec
little of it through Fraser Canyon,
Mr.. Evans reports. We were told
that the scenery along these IS miles
is unequaled in beauty in America
| CONTINUED on Tenth Page.)
Evening star., 1924-10-05
BY WILLIAM ULLMAN.

Just as the home has been improved
by the development and application
of electrical devices for the simpliti
cation of houSewOrk. so il is believed
that the automobile of the very near
future will be rendered more serv
iceable through the adoption of nu-
merouS new electrical appliances
This, in the opinion of those who be-
lieve that the number of appliances
on cars today is out of keeping with
the need for such improvements, will
make car keeping" not only pleas
urable but far more economical than
IT is.
An electric buffer, for instance
would be serviceable in keeping the
body of the car and its trimmings
polished. There is ample current in
the average storage battery in serv-
ice to operate such buffer. and with
this assistance the car owner would
have little excuse for not trying to
keep his car looking presentA BILE.
With engines Cranking 50 easily,
horns being sounded so infrequently
and large nileageS being piled up on
odometerS. it is becoming evident to
many of an inventive turn of mind
that a large amount of electric en-
ergy is going to waste. This energy
is created at such slight expense of
engine power that there seems to be
no effort to cut down the output. The
logical step. therefore, is to make
better use of the energy available.
To Save Manual Labor.
Many of the things motorists do
nranually. ii seems, will be handled
electrically when the attention of au-
romotiye engineers turns to maxim 6
better use of available energy and
convenience. There are some who
visualize electric window openers for
closed cars and other equally luxuri-
Gus conveniences, but there is also
the trend toward simplicity to con-
slider. Electrical appliances that ma e
for complication are not likely to be
looked upon with favor. nor are they
likely to be needed in view of the
many practical uses for this super
abundance of electric power.
The most practical developments
are said to be along the lines OF saw
ing work for the engine as we'll as
the driver. For the engine, to illus
trate, there is the possibility of the
electrically driven fan. while for the
motorist there is the electrically op-
Grated jack to be considered
An electric fan for the automobile
would probably require larger bat
terry and a generator with great
er output, though there would be a
number of advantages to compen-
safe for such changes. if necessary,
Evening star., 1924-10-05

DETROIT, Mich, October 4-E s.
Evans and A. F. Bement of Detroit
have successfully completed their
trip to Victoria, British Columbia, in
the first car ever driven under its
own power from Winnipeg to the Pa
Clfic coast above the international
border
The run was made under the joint
auspices of the Lincoln and Canadian
Highway Associations for the pur-
pose of logging an ail-Canadlan
transcontinental highway route. A
Packard Six touring car was used.
Evans and Bement left Winnipeg
August 90. For more than 1900 of
the 100 miles Of the trip they en-
countered no serious difficulties.
Through Manitoba. Saskatchewan
and Alberta they were favored with
exceptional weather. though constant
reports were heard of extremely
heavy rainfall throughout these
prairie provinces. But though heavy
storms were often ahead and torren-
tial doWnpours frequently occurred
just behind them, their car was never
rained upon during the whole LOO
miles.
Made Excellent Time.
Such excellent time was made over
stretches Of Manitoba. Saskatchewa
and Alberta that the task began to
appear too easy for such seasoned
motorists as these two. Between
Winnipeg and Penticton. British Co.
lum bia. Evans reports that an aver
age of more than 200 miles day
was made. That an all-Canadian
trip from Winnipeg TO Victoria or
Vancouver had never been made by
motor seemed beyond belief.
Once in British Columbia. however,
the true difficulties of the trip beca me
apparent. Though a fine road was
found through the Canadian Rockies
in western Alberta and new grades
were found over the Cascades and
through the picturesque Gold Range.
Evans and Bement learned quickly after
| arriving in British Columbia that no
/ road existed from Lytton to Hope. in
! the Coast Range. To add TO their
difficulties. inquiry among men fully
| familiar with every foot of the terri
tory still to be covered-railroad en-
gineers. provincial and dominion high
| way engineers. and old-timers who had
| hunted and camped all over south
central British Columbia-disclosed to
! existed over which a motor could be
taken through and across Fraser
! Canyon.
Faced ImpaSsible Barrier.
! This canyon extends from the border
| northward for several hundred miles
Evening star., 1924-10-05
KNOW FERRY SCHEDULE.
Many Motorists Lose Valuable
Time Waiting for Boats.

Many hours are wasted on tour
that leads across rivers. via ferry. If
the driver does not take the trouble
TO know the schedules. Often ten
minutes of hurrying at the right time
will save the trouble-and sometimes
the mpossibility-of trying to make
up for an hours delay. Know the
Evening star., 1924-10-05
CHECK ON MILEAGE NEEDED.

Keep track Of your mileage for
checking up on gasoline consump-
tion and tire wear. Comparisons
month by month. or year by year,
will keep you posted on conditions.
1t is impossible TO determine what ef
fciensty either your motor or tires are
giving you without an adequate
Evening star., 1924-10-05
DEALERS INVITE PUBLIC.
T. A. Waerner to Be Chief Speaker
at Trade Association Meeting.

Production. transportation and refin
ing of petroleum will be the subject on
which T. 4. Waerner, chief engineer Of
the Tidewater Oil Company. will address
the meeting Of the Washington Auto
motive Trade Association at the City
Club tomorrow night.
Mr.. Waerners talk will be illustrated
with moving pictures.
In view Of the widespread interest ex-
Evening star., 1924-10-05

your driving accordingly. Some peo-
pie gill race for ferry when they
have already missed it, and they are
obliged to waste time waiting for
the next boat because they do not
want to lose their place in line. This
time could be utilized for luncheon
and all the unpleasantness of waiting
for a ferry obviated If only IA little
forethought and investigation were
employed.
Evening star., 1924-10-05
DEALERS

Myers Brothers, 115 n. Pitt Street,
Alexandria, Virginia.
Biryon-Nash Motors Company, Claren-
don, Virginia.
WfIIicm.cn & Robinson. Clifton Forge,
VirEirir.
II. l.. LockhArt. COvinxton. Virginia.
Durant Motor Company. CuIpepcr, Va.
Iceland Motor Company, Danvflle. Va.
A. b. Alexander. Draper. Virginia.
Motor Sales Company, HarrixonburE,
Virginia.
W. J. Umpetesd. kenssinGton. Maryland.
LyrckburE Motor Company, LynchburE,
Virginia.
6. NJ. Finley. Martinsvtlle, Virginia.
l.. NJ. Won Schflling, 311 18th Street,
Newport News, Virginia.
VIM. r. Atkinson Company, Petersburg,
virginia.
Axhby Motor Company, Quantico, Va.
White Auto Service Company. 2S10
Northampton Ave-, Richmond. Va.
Eaxt-Nash Company. SO4 Patterson
Ave. Roanoke, Virginia.
WILSON Nash Company, Inn- rs n.
Central Ave-, Staunton. Virginia.
Nssh-Rinker Motor Company, 1418
Irving ST. NV, Washington. ID. c.
Shenandoah Motor Company, Wfnches-
ter, Virginia.
Evening star., 1924-10-05
Wasted Electrical Energy May
Make Car Maintenance Easier
Many Appliances Seet.m Automobiles OF
Future, Just as in Homes, With DeueI0P-
n,ent of P0,Cer That Is Auailable.

An electric fan would be of variable
speed. and. being controlled by the
driver from the instrument board,
would offer an opportunity to ENJOY
the advantages of perfect cooling.
on a cold day when engine heat is
invariably below normal the driver
would shut the fan off. whereas il
he were driving in excessively hot
weather he could run the fan fast
even for low engine speeds. This
would be a great advantage in hill
climbing, for instance. when the con-
ventional fan is forced to run slow
because the speed of the engine has
been reduced
Evening star., 1924-10-05
$500 Cars Oversold Despite Reoordbre

Drama in the motor car industry is un>
folding before your eyes.
The group Of new Nash models has
touched spark to the torch of a nations
enthusiasm.
At time when the industry as whole
is we'll below the peak Of business
at season of the year ordinarily not
the best sales period
and though Nash production is at the
highest level ever attained
Evening star., 1924-10-05

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Evening star., 1924-10-05

listing in this subject President Paul
Lum OF the W. A. T. A. has extended
an invitation to the general public to
hear Mr.. Waerner.
Evening star., 1924-10-05
Perfect Cooling system.

1t would also be possible to operate
the fan when the engine had been
switched off, thus cooling it rapidly
in event of overheating from some
with thermoStat very efficient
type of cooling system would be the
result
An electric jack would be a matter
of gearing Some motorists who can
hardly crank their own engines op-
crate the conventional jack when
necessary. 1t is obvious that tx the
starter-motor is able to turn over
a heavy. high compression engine IA
motor of equal size and power could
raise the car.
\ more interesting phase of this
subject is the plan of making the
conventional starter-motor serve sew
eral purposes. thereby resulting in a
saving in motors. The starter mo =
tor in the average car is so seldom
in use considering the mileage a car
travels. that it has been proposed to
use it to operate an air compressor.
This, in turn, would furnish air for
tire imitation or for raising COM
pressed air jack.
Here, again. a larger battery and
generator might be necessary. though
the increased investment in these
larger parts would hardly be an OBJ
stacle to the development of such
ideas. With the rapid adoption of
the balloon tires and the consequent
need for keeping tires at the proper
point of imitation. all cars will soon
need air pumps If they are to be op-
Grated as efficiently as possible. IL
these pumps can be run by electric
current that normally goes TO waste,
so much the better.
Evening star., 1924-10-05

Too ofen a hasty reading turns an
instruction book into destruction
book.
Evening star., 1924-10-05
Make New Outlets.

one thing that would encourage
new ideas in appliances would be
the fitting of cars with outlet plugs,
such as one finds in homes. only suit
ed to the smaller socket sizes used
CONTINUED on Tenth PageD
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-19
CAN YOU ANSWER
THIS QUESTION
ABOUT YOURSELF?

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-19
Reject Nomination
Negro Comptroller
Customs, N. Orleans

Washington, Feb. lS.-lhe NOM
ination of Walter l.. Cohen. negro.
to the comptroller of customs at New
Orleans was rejected today by the
senate.
The vote came after three hours
discussion III executive session. Sen
ators Ransdell and Broussard, Dem
ocrats, of Louisiana. renewed their
objections to Cohen's appointment
on the ground that the nominee was
personally obnoxious to them. ana
the debate centered largely on the
question whether the senate should
follow the custom of rejecting nom
nations where such objection Was
raised by n senator from state where
the nominee would hold office.
Cohen. who formerly was chair
man Of the Republican state COM
mittee in Louisiana. was nominated
by President Harding. hut the
Louisiana senators succeeded in
blocking his confirmation at the last
session of congress. He was renom-
mated early in this session by Pres
ident Coolidge.
The senate confirmed the NOM
nation of Joseph A. Tolbert as L.
S. attorney for the western district
of South Carolina.