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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-26
WIFE CHARGES
CRUELTY AND
DESERT|ON
Alma M, NARROW Files Suit for
Limited Divorce From
S. c. NARROW.

Desertion and cruelty IN charged
against Samuel C. NARROW in a
suit for limited divorce filed In, the
District Supreme Court yesterday
by Alma M. NARROW, whom he
married March Z, 1914. Mrs. Mar
low declares that her husband, on
January %, 1923, deserted her, go
ing to Alexandria. Va. where he
filed a suit for divorce against her.
Mabel McDerTnott, wife Of James
McDermott, r.. was awarded a
final decree for absolute divorce
yesterday by Justice Stafford on
the ground of her husbands al.
legged misconduct. They were mar.
ried in December 1917.
Robert Hais1up, who was sued
for a limited divorce by Gertrude
Kimes Wolf Littlehalss Halslup
on January 10, last, in his answer
to her suit yesterday declared that
he has no lawful wife. He al.
leges that the plaintiff was mar.
ried November IS, 1912, to August
Wolf and is still the latter's law.
full wife.
The husband also claims that the
plaintiff was divorced by hor sec
ond husband, c. r.. Littlehales. In
Virginia, February Is, 1920, and
the decree, 1t is stated. forbid
either party from remarrying
within six months. The defendant
says he married the woman five
days after Littlehales had obtained
his decree and that his marriage
to her Is invalid, therefore.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-26
REGISTER Of TREASURY
ENTERTAINED BY WORKERS

Harley ". Speelman, register of
the Treasury, yesterday celebrated
his second anniversary at this post.
His employees sent various bouquets
Of fIowers-to his desk.
At the regular luncheon hour the
division chiefs and assistant division
chiefs gave Mr.. Speeiman luncheon
in the dining room Of the new
Methodist building, First and Mary
land avenue northeast.
Those attending the luncheon were
Frank A. DeGroot, assistant register
: of the Treasury; John H. Bitten.
bender, chief clerk; Mrs. B. G.. Lane,
assistant chief clerk; A. j. Leakin,
chief, division Of interest coupons;
=. b. Griffin, CHIEF, division Of
numerical records; c. e. King, chief,
division Of security files; A. D. Eff
fer, assistant chief, division Of Sc.
curity files; A. r. Towner, chief,
division of accounts; Miss M. c.
Outland, assistant chief, division of
accounts; Mrs. M. w. Small, chief,
division of inquiries; Miss B. A.
Smith, assistant chief. division of
inquiries; Edward, Hammond, as
Oistant chief, division of Cancelled
\ securities: J. L. Dillard. chief, divi.
zion of destruction. and A.. r. e. Oh.
son. assistant chief. division Of de-
-etruetion,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-26
BEACH At WAIKIKI HEARS
BUFFALO HAWAIIAN AIRS

One Of the curious oddities Of
radio came to the attention Of the
officials Of the broadcasting sta
ton wGR at Buffalo recently. It
was reported that its Hawaiian
music which is frequently broad
cast late at night by the American
Hawaiian Quartet, was heard On
the beach Of Waikiki, at Honolulu.
The manager of the station, M.
A. Rigg, jr., has a friend who lives
in a bungalow near the beach, who
Is an enthusiastic radiophan. OF
course he listens to WGR's late
programs. One day the American
Hawaiian Quartet was tuned in at
Waikiki when there was much
frolicking on the beach. Mr.. Riggs
friend caused almost riot when
he hooked UP the loud speaker and
turned It in the direction Of the
beach.
The frolickers couldn't imagine
where the plaintive gentle strum-
ming came from. It didn't come
from the sands Of waikiki. The
Oriental music was not Oriental;
1t was Occidental, 1t came from
Buffalo.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-26
ILLEGALLY SEIZED PAPERS
ARE ORDERED RETURNED

Justice Iit7, Of the District Su-
preme Court yesterday ordered that
certain papers which Selim b.
Joseph, OF New York, claimed were
unlawfully seized by Secret Service
agents In this city, Chicago, and
New York in 1918 be restored to
him.
Joseph, with Edward L. TraVers
one-time member of the corporation
commission Of North Carolina, and
Leon M. Green were indicted in
1918 for alleged conspiracy to vic.
late the selective draft laws. The
property ordered returned consists
of personal papers which, according
TO attorney for counsel, were oh.
tanned by Government agents with.
out search warrants.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-26
HELLENIC VETERANS
ELECT OFFICIALS

v. I. Chembithes has been chosen
commander Of the American Vet
Grams of Hellenic Descent. 1t was
announced today. Other officers
are: Stephen Demas, vice com
mander; Nick Lambadakts, adJutant
George Demas, officer Of finance
Evangel Nichols. officer of the day;
John Gratsia and Gus Tombros,
color bearers; George ManZouris,
historian; e. Strategos, chaplain.
A dance will be given by the as
ISOLATION on the evening Of Febrlu.
airy IL at the City Club. It will
be held under the direction Of the
following committee: George Demas,
chairman: Jack Cavalierfs. Arfs
Bacas, Alexander Chanakas, and
Harry Photis,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-26
CASE To YIELD
HIS PULPIT
SUNDAY
Pastor Accused by Mrs. Leland
Will Attend Service With
Wife.

CHICAGO, Jan. 26.-After q week
end respite from the rack Of the
witness chair and the inquisition of
spectators glances, Mrs. Charlotte
Leland will resume the witness
stand Monday to continue the story
Of the love she bore her pastor.
Meantime the center Of interest
shifted from the crowded court
room to the shaded streets Of Oak
Park, fashionable suburb. and the
Gothic quiet Of the First Baptist
Church. The Rev. DIR. Carl D. Case,
pastor Of the church, named az CO.
respondent by Albert r. Leland, viii
not occupy the pulpit. Another will
take his place.
But the minister, who sim be-
lieves he has the confidence Of
many Of his congregation, despits
Leland's charges and the admissions
OF Mrs. Leland on the witness stand,
will attend the service with Mrs.
Case.
The services Sunday are expected
to indicate which way the wind Of
church sentiment is blowing since
the latest expression Of confidence
In the minister last Wednesday and
the plans for united prayers for his
vindication before the reopening Of
the divorce hearing.
Leland and his wife win rest
Sunday.
Mrs. Leland viii have time to rec
olleCt the story started when she
took the stand yesterday of three
years. wooing between a minister
and a member of his flock, wherein
lrisaos tuora min 0led with nraYera
The advances Of which she ac-
cused DR.. Case ranged from
friendly touch Of the hand to an
episode when she said he held her
close in his arms and caressed her.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-26
ALLEGES POLICE
ART LAX ON /,
CH|LDLAW
Judge Kathryn Sellers Says
Present Labor Legislation
Is Not Good.

No attempt IL being made by the
Washington Police Department to
enforce the child labor law It is
charged by Judge Kathryn Sellers,
Of the Juvenile Court.
She stated, at a meeting of the
industrial committee OF the Young
Women's Christian Association last
night, that not a single violation
Of the law was reported last year
by members Of the Police Depart.
nient detailed to this work.
The present law, she said, IL not
a good one but, being the law, II
should be enforced until a better
one is provided. She charged that
hundreds Of Washington children Of
school age are not attending school
because there is no law to bring
them into court
Judge Sellers advocated closer sIl'
pervision OF minor girls. Every girl
should be given a physical test be-
fore being permitted to undertake
strenuous house work, she said.
She appealed to the 7: w. 9. A
to support the District Commission
IN public welfare legislation in itE
investigation Of present laws and
the framing Of remedial legislation
Other speakers were Mrs. Nina G
Van Wrinkle, head of the Women'l
Bureau: Mrs. Louise Robert. execu
tive secretary Of the Washington
Council OF Social Agencies: George
M. Diffenderfer, president Of the
Washington Federation Of Churches
DR., Hugh j. Davis, director Of the
Child Welfare Society; Miss Ger
trude Bowling. director, Instructive
Visiting Nurse Society; Adjutant
Ernest r. Holz, Salvation Army
and Mrs. d. w. Hardy, acting d.
rector Of the Community Center
department Miss Elizabeth East
man, presided.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-26
NUISANCE TAXES
ARE SLASHED
MILLIONS
Committee Takes $1o3,ooo,-
900 off Theater Tickets,
Candy, and Other Things.

A total of $1O3 100000 in rev.
enues from taxes have been strick-
en- from revenue estimates for the
next revenue year by repeal Of and
reductions in taxes now agreed to
by the House Ways and Means
Committee.
Nuisance Taxes Cut.
The tax cuts thus far made have
been on the so-called nuisance taxes.
on candy, amusement admissions,
soft drinks, telegraph and telephone
messages and leased lines, and
produce sales taxes. The commit
tee has voted down to date proposed
reductions in taxes on stock ex-
change transactions and on automo-
bile trucks, tires and accessories.
Under the committee plan of tax
reduction apportionment between
the special taxes and the income
taxes there remains possibility Of a
further cut on the special taxes of
SIT 100000. Chairman Green said
the committee might decide to
further reduce the taxes on admis.
siOns by raising the tax exemption
on tickets from SO cents, the maxi
mum now proposed, to 75 cents. It
is not likely the automobile taxes
will be disturbed because they yield
$3.50, OOO, 900, Of which about sac, O00,-
600 is collected from trucks, tires
and accessories. -.
Indirect LevIes Next.
It Is expected by Green that tenta-
tive agreements will be reached to-
day on tax changes affecting the in
direct taxes, and next week the COM
mittee will start consideration of
changes in income taxes where it
is planned to make reductions of
$500, 100000 in revenues. The main
contest between Democrats and Re-
publicans is over the policy to be
applied in making these reductions.
Most of the Republicans favor the
Mellon plan Of cut in the surfaces
reducing the present maximum OF
SO per cent to rs per cent. The
Democrats oppose this policy and
are standing out for A per cent
maximum. A few of the Republican
leaders are hopeful still of effecting
compromise with the Democrats
and bringing about nonpartisOn sup
port for the tax bill as IL comes from
the committee.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-26
WIFE SATTEMP 7
To DIE HALTED
BYSPOUSE
Young Woman Despondent
Over Death of Child
Recently.

Suffering from dependency,
caused by the recent death of a
child, Mrs. Virginia Harvey, aged
twenty-five, Of 619 M street north
east, last night at 6 o'clock, took
bichloride Of mercury, with suicidal
intent, according to the police.
The young mother, the wife of
M. l.. Harvey, had complained of
feeling depressed and her husband
took her for an automobile ride, in
the hope that the fresh air would
revive her spirits.
AS they rode, through the parks
Mrs. Harvey suddenly uncorked a
bottle and swallowed the poisonous
tablets. She was rushed, by her
husband, to Casualty and given
treatment, the promptness Of which
saved her life. Following her
treatment at the institution, she
was taken home. Physicians say
she will recover.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-26
B0I,10, SINKING
IN MUD, SAVED
BY TEACHER
On Errand for His Mother, He
/ Takes Short Cut Through
Meadow.

HAGERSToWN. Nd, Jan. 2e.-
Exhausted after sinking nearly
waist deep in a mudbank, which was
almost like a Quicksand, Joseph
Mong. a ten.year-old schoOlboy and
son Of David Mong, a farmer living
near Ringgold. this. county. was
rescued from his perilous position
yesterday when his teacher, Miss
Katie Ridenour, discovered his plight
and raised an alarm. The boy had
been sent on an errand to the store
In the village OF Ringgold by his
mother and fearing that he would,
be late for school, he took q short
cut home, crossing q meadow, which
had been flooded by recent rains.
AS he neared small stream he sank
into the mud 80 deep that he could
not extricate himself.
He had been there for some time
when Miss Rldenour appeared. She
summoned Amos Shockey and Sam
uel Mentzer, farmers living nearby.
who, with the aid Of ropes and
planlks, succeeded In hauling the boy
out. The rescue was difficult and
the boy was nearly exhausted when
freed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-26
TEAM CAPTAINS LAY
PLANS FOR Y. M. c. A. DRIVE

Team captains and workers who
will take part in the Y. M. G. A.
financial drive to raise $S5,81S met
at the "Y" Central building, 1855 q
street northwest, last night to ar
range final plans for the campaign.
There will be twenty teams Of work
ers. The campaign will last seven
days.
William Knowles Cooper. general
secretary Of the local organization,
addressed the workers. r. H.
Detroit, jr, chairman Of the cam
paign committee, presided.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-26
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMS
FOR TWO JOBS OPENED

Examinations for positions as tele.
graph linesman in the employ Of
the Department Of Agriculture and
as computer in the ordnance depart.
ment at large, with headquarters at
the Aberdeen Proving Grounds, have
been opened by the Civil Service
Commission, The first appointment
carries a salary Of $720 a year, plus
a $40 a month increase granted by
Congress-. The salary Of the second
position is $1,400 q year.
Applicants wishing to take the OK
animation will be provided with
blanks at the headquarters Of the
Fourth civil service district, 173S
r street northwest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-26
BANDIT MAKES BAD GUESS
IN PICKING AN ARMY MAN

PITTSBURGH, Jan. ga high.
wayman in the Homestead district
tried to rob a bread wagon driver,
discharged from the army only two
weeks ago. William Alberts, the
driver, when commanded to hold w
his hands, fired two shots at the
robber, who returned the fire and
then fled. One bullet hit Albcrts
horse and he had to kill the animal
Two motorcycle policemen were
sent out to search for the robber
but instead they landed in a hos
pital. Their motorcycle upset on a
hill.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-26
LIFE PAY IS SOUGHT FOR
POLICEMAN WHO LOST EYE

ANNAPOLIS. Jan. 26.--The ma.
chinery Of the State legislature
started moving yesterday to pro-
vide full pay for life for Luke J..
Dyer. retired city policeman, who
lost an eye while in active els
charge of his duties.
The bill was introduced by Dele
gate Sharp and sent to commit
tee.
Patrolman Dyer was retired on
half pay eight years ago. He was
shot in the face while chasing q
gang Of roWdy negroes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-26
Why the Potentiometer.

A potentiometer produces fine
variations of voltage by means OF
q sliding contact, which plays over
a fixed resistance through which .
idea of the potentiometer may be
had by taking two circuits, coming
and going, from q resistance. The
input, which may be a source OF
electromotive force, goes to the
ends Of the resistance. The output
is taken from one end Of the poten-
tiometer and the sliding contact.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-26
9 ARE KILLED WHEN AUTO
DIVES OVER ENHANCEMENT

KANSAS CITY, Kan. Jan. &C.
Three persons were killed when
their automobile crashed over an
embankment.
The dead are Capt. Robert T.
Hayes, twenty-eight, quarterEnaster
at Fort Leavenworth; Mrs. Ethel
Broadhurst., thirty seven, wife Of
Major Hugh Broadhurst, of Fort
I.eavenworth: Mary Jane Broad
hurst, twelve. her daughter.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-26
U. s. CHAMBER TO MEET
IN CLEVELAND MAY c

The twelfth annual meeting Of
the chamber Of commerce Of the
United States will be held in Cleve-
land, May 6, z and 8, 1t was an.
nounced today by the board of d.
rectors.
Notice OF the date and place of
the meeting has been sent to all OF
the branches Of the national body.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-26
TAKES own LIFE.
IN LYON PARK
HOME
Body Of Miss Ldnora Hurst
Found IN Room With Gas
Tube IN Hand.

CLARENDON, Va, Jan. 3D.
With q gas tube in her hand the
body of Miss Lenora Hurst. thirty.
four years old. 4ob Oak street South
Lyon Park was found yesterday
morning by Traffic OFFICER Bruce
Emoot. Emoot notified Sheriff
Fields, Police Judge Harry r.
Thomas, Commonwealth Attorney
William G. Cloth and Coroner DR..
b. H. Swain.
Coroner Swain said she had been
dead several hours, and issued a
certificate Of death by suicide. The
body was removed to the under
taking establishment Of g. J. Ives.
Of Clarendon, whence It viii be ship
ped to Kinfolk at Montery, KY.
A note found by roomors In the
house addressed to Mrs. Ruby Lee
Mlnar, who It Ii understood notified
the county officials, led 70 the
finding Of the body.
Miss Hurst had lived IN Lyon
Park about two years and at the
time Of her death was keeping
roomers. She was employed In the
depot Of the QuarterKnRgter General.
1T IL said she had been brooding
over financial troubles.
School bonds worth 100000 for
Jefferson, Washington and Airing.
ton districts were sold yesterday at
the Arlington county court house to
the firm Of Bumtus and Hull. OF
Detroit, and Austin Grant Company,
Of New York, 1t IL announced today
by Fletcher Kemp, superintendent
Of schools.
The subcommittee Of the advisory
committee to the Arlington county
school board will hold a meeting at
the courthouse tonight at which
time they will submit their report
on the site for the high school for
Arlington and Washington districts
The high school viii be the first
building to be erected. according to
information from the Superintend-
ents office.
There win be a special meeting
Of Columbia Lodge, No. 2S6. A. F..
and A. M, in the Masonic Temple
at Clarendon tonight, at 1880 o'clock
when the master mason's degree
will be conferred.
The Park Lane citizens associa-
ton will meet Monday night at s
o'clock. Following the business
meeting a special program has been
arranged by Miss Edna Bowman
and Miss Anne Baldwin.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-26
Yacht Clubs to Meet.

A Joint meeting Of the Washington
Model Yacht Club and the Capital
Yacht Club will be held tonight at
the Capital clubhouse, foot OF
Eleventh street. Persons interested
in yachts and yachting are invited
TO- attend. ,A--..--.-..
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-26

The Park Lane citizens associa-
ton wifi meet Monday night at s
o'clock. Following the business
meeting a special program has been
arranged by Miss Edna Bowman
and Miss Anne Baldwin.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal., 1924-08-09
CHAPTER XXVI
Mad Impulse

~ LORTA had no idea of what Rolf in
I tended to do until after dancing her
toe+he end of the long room he swung
her out of a French door into the dim sur
rounding garden.
In the soft-scented darkness she felt his
arms reaching for her. their savage strength
making it impossible for her to struggle,
and then his lips found hers and held them.
"Gloria,' he murmured huskily, after that
long moment of binding sweetness. "Gloria,
my dear can't you see how things are with
me? Gloria. all I want is a chance to
measure up to what you would like me to
be. Give me that chance, come back to
me-"
But Gloria, freeing herself with a quick
little movement drew back from him as
though there were danger of his touching
her again. Her voice. when she spoke, was
low and shaken with fury. She was beyond
logic; she was too angry to reason. Furious
not only with him, but with herself for
Welding to moment of lightness, she want
cd only to hurt him for having taken ad
vantage of her.
81 suppose that was my fault I should
have remembered how little you are to be
trusted" The contemptuous words cut
across his consciousness like the sting of
little whips.
However. I've learned my lesson" she
went on, cit won't happen again. I have
made arrangements to consult my lawyer to-
morrow. Very soon I shall be entirely free
from you. M sorry to nave TO give tne
divorce papers nice little story concocted
by your press agent, but 1 realize now how
stupid it was of me to watt
A flash Of silver, and she was gone.
When, after fifteen minutes, Rolf returned
to the ballroom, he saw her surrounded by
A little group of men. She was smiling up
at them provocatively and it occurred to
him suddenly to wonder how much he was
responsible for this change in Gloria. Had
he swerved her from the single purpose of
her life? Had he trampled on her illusions
and lowered her opinion of men as a whole?
Heretofore. she had been reserved. almost
prudish-very different from the other wom
en- in the colony. Thoughts Of some of the
others fitted across his mind-Vera Famp.
Joy Manners, FranchOn La Rue and all the
rest. They were all pleasure-mad. plung-
ing recklessly into the gay frvOities of the
film colony, fitting from one thing to
other to escape boredom.
Gloria had been different. 1t was be
cause she had been different that she had
first aroused his interest And now
He her slender silver figure in the
arms of Barry Carr Barry's indiscretors
were notorious. his opinion of women neg
lgible in the extreme. He holding
Gloria tightly. his smiling evil face
bent that his lips touched the cloud of
dark hair against his shoulder. Again that
primitive savagerv leaped up in Rolf. but
at that moment Manning cut in and Gloria
whirled away from Barry, onlv to be
cut in again before she and Manning
had circled the floor once
Rolf turned back 10 the open French win
dow. Outside. he went around the house
to the garage, where he corralled his car.