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The Washington times., 1924-09-16
COUNTY c. D. P.
P|CKSF|NANCE
COMMITTEE
Arlington County School As
ISOLATION Superintendents
Named

CLARENDON, Va, Sept. 16.--
Strengthening the Arlington County
Republican Organization in all its
branches, the recently appointed
Campaign Committee announces the
following as constituting the H.
nance committee, e. w. Humphrey,
chairman, Mrs. Mary M. Lock.
wood, Mrs. Mary Dudley, Mrs. J.
M. Eacho, Mrs. J. M. Stead, Mrs.
Hilda Porter, Mrs. Grace L. Cole,
Miss Edith Church, ex-Congressman,
]. "A. T. Hall, formerly of Iowa,
Joseph L. Crupper, John G. Dudley,
William H. Duncan, Edward Dun.
can, Walter Weaver, William
Wibert, w. D. Mabrey, Harry r.
Whitehead Samuel Cooper, j. r.
Mccormick, Frank Eastman, Fred
s. Windell, Doctor ]. B. Gould,
Frank G. Campbell, William p.
Ames, A. j. Porter, M. J. Jewett,
Doctor H. G. Corbett, and Hugh
H. McCaffrey.
announcement was made last
night by Charles F. Kincheloe, presi-
dent Of the Arlington County Sun
day School Association, Of the fol-
lowing as being elected superin.
tendents Of the various depart
ments: Children's, Mrs. Richard A.
Roseberry; young peoples, Mrs. D.
Q. Chambers, home, Mrs. T. e.
Gilbert, and religious, Walter K.
Handy.
President Of the Arlington-Jef.
ferson. District, M. c. Sivicegood:
Washington District, Doctor w. c.
Monroe.
State Senator Frank L. Ball dis
cusstng the friendly suit growing
out Of the proposed bond issue for
sewers by the board of supervisors
said yesterday that he will appear
for the contestants and Common
wealth Attorney William c. Cloth
will represent the board of super
visors.
Senator Ball said the suit is to
test the constitutionality Of the
present sanitary law as applied to
Arlington county that the board of
supervisors that the board is
anxious to go ahead with sewers
but fear the present sanitary law
will not permit.
Raiding the italian camp on the
river shore yesterday resulted in
the seizure of one half gallon of
corn whlskey and two quarts Of
wine, the officers arrested Cicirva
Filipi, Pasquade Daquinese, and
Jimseppi Camrica. Pasquad g
Daquinese was held for the action
Of the grand jury on a charge of
illegal possession, and Cicerva
Filipi and Jimseppi Camrica were
each fined S29.25.
Charged with being under the
influence Of liquor, Ann Harris, e.
Hoffman, Mamie Tapp, ]. P. Tapp
and Joseph Palmer were each fined
S2S.25. yesterday by Judge Harry
R. Thomas in the Arlington county
police court. Speeding cost Luther
Elliott $14.25.
Efforts to awaken the interest
by the Democrats of Arlington
county will be made at a meeting
of the executive committee of the
Democratic committee at the court
house tomorrow night.
The Washington times., 1924-09-16
filters HELD UP
BY CHICAGO
WEATHER
Hop-off to Omaha DELAYED
Until Fog CIears-GoId
Globe Given Smith

CHICAGO, Sept. 16.-Postpone-
ment Of the hop-off Of the Ameri-
can round-the.world fliers for
Omaha until this afternoon, and
possibly until tomorrow, was made
shortly after 10 o'clock today when
Lieutenant Joseph Dawson, air mail
pilot, returned to haywood field
after a test flight and reports fly.
ing conditions extremely hazardous.
Visibility, he reported. was so low
that 1t was impossible to see the
air mail hangers when $50 feet above
them.
BY 10 o'clock, the weather was
clearing, however, the sky brighten.
ing and the fog seemingly lifting.
The fliers arose early and were
driven to the field. Colonel Charles
Dickinson of the Illinois Aero Club,
presented Lieutenant Smith as
flight commander with a little solid
gold globe, with the round the-world
route engraved on 1t and at the
bottom the word Chicago"
The Washington times., 1924-09-16
s. MUST SPEND MORE ON MERCHANT MARINE OR GIVE IT UF
Sayings By Autos
Are Made Easy
Judge Says

NEW YORK, Sept. 16.-Mur-
der is made easy under the
present system of handling traf-
fic offenders, in the opinion of
Magistrate House. The magis-
trate in homicide court said:
"If / wanted to kill a man /
wouldn't buy a gun. That's too
dangerous. I'd get an auto
mobile and find out what street
the marked man passed on his
way home every night. Then
I'd park my car when he came
along there and I'd let him
have it.
"Of course, I'd be arrested,
but the grand jury would de-
liberate on the case and de-
eide it was an accident, an
unfortunate accident, and I'd be
turned Free"
The Washington times., 1924-09-16
ADAMS OF CHICAGO MAY
GO ON NEW FARM BOARD

Samuel Adams Of Chicago is under
consideration for appointment to
the agriculture fact.finding commits.
sion to be named by President Cool.
idge, it was learned here today.
Adams conferred with the Presi.
dent at the White House today.
The Washington times., 1924-09-16
Ulster BaIks at Farley

LONDON, Sept. 16.-After q
three-hour session at the summer
home Of Sir James Craig at
Streatly. On. Thames, the Ulster
cabinet this afternoon informed
Premier Ramsay Macdonald that
Ulster would refuse to appoint a
member on the proposed commission
to settle the Ulster-Free State boun-
dairy dispute.
The Washington times., 1924-09-16
Chinese War Hurts us. Trade

American Oriental trade will suf
fer somewhat as result of the
Chinese war, Secretary of Com.
merce Hoover said today. Imports
will decrease temporarily, but the
effect will not be permanent, &C.
cording to the secretary.
The Washington times., 1924-09-16
P OLO VICTORY.
AGAIN SEEN
FOR j. s.
Only Miracle Can Prevent
Success-HurndaII Dropped
From British Team

WESTBURY, N. Y, Sept. 16.-
Malcolm Stevenson, star of the
American polo team who was
thrown from his horse in the
game against the British invaders
at MeadOwbrOOk Saturday is suf-
feGing from either b fractured
skull or conclusion of the brain.
The Washington times., 1924-09-16
c. D. P. women
ORGANIZE
IN MD.
Headquarters at Rockville for
Montgomery county-Liquor
Raid Brings Arrests

ROCKVILLE. Nd, Sept. 16.-Re-
publican women of Montgomery
county are planning some real work
in behalf Of the presidential and
congressional candidates of their
party, and with that end in view
have established a headquarters in
Rockville, from which activities will
be directed. Ths ltrsr thing to be
given attention will be to see that
the Republican women " che
county not already on the BOOKS
are registered at the sittings of
the officers OF registration on Sep.
TENDER 80 and October z. After
that activities will be directed to.
ward getting out a full party vote
on November 4. In charge Of the
headquarters work here are Mrs.
Harry A. Dawson. president Of
the Women's Republican Club Of
Montgomery county; Mrs. Edward
Mrs. Beverly Evans and Mrs.
Owen X. Truitt.
The first mass meeting to be
held in the county under the aus
pices of the Republican women is
scheduled for next Friday after
noon on the lawn adjoining the
home Of Charles I. Corby, on the
Rockville pike, near Garrett Park.
Everybody will be welcome and a
big time, to last from until Z
o'clock, has been planned. Prom.
inent men and women win speak
and President and Mrs. Coolidge
have been invited and are expected
to be present. Numerous other
meetings will be held during the
campaign.
The Washington times., 1924-09-16
DIRECTORS
Executive Offices
S27 Transportation Building
Washington, D. c.

Cleveland Perkins, r, Perkins Son, New York City.
F. G. COre Director u Fixed Nitrogen Research Labora-
tories.
Benjamin King Capitalist.
G. W. Bonnette Treas and Gen. Mgr Manhattan Laundry Co.
Herman Galloway Special Assistant Attorney
George Dawson District Representative Parke, Davis Co.
James T. Lloyd, President Board Of Education.
c. Williams Manager Development Service Southern Railway
System
Hon. Frederick N Zihlman Member Congress Dis Nd
The Washington times., 1924-09-16

Having located what they be-
lieved to be Establishments where
intoxicating liquor was being sold
in violation of the local option law
Of the county, Sheriff Clay Plum
mer and several other officers spent
part of Saturday and Sunday round
ing up the suspects. The sheriff
visited the home of James r. Fra
zier, colored, near Gaithersburg, and
found there about $50 gallons Of
wine, cider, ETC., and about a dozen
negro patrons. The liquor was con-
fiscated and Frazier arrested and
required to give bond in the amount
Of $1,000 for his appearance in the
police court here on Thursday for
trial.
Deputy Sheriff Stanley Gingell
and Policeman Lawrence Clagett
confined themselves to the Conduit
road and arrested Clarence Jenkins
and wife, Mrs. Emma Jenkins; Jo-
seph Colbert and Frank Elliott, all
Of whom were charged with violat-
ing the local option law and re.
quired to give bond in the amount
OF $500 each for their appearance
for trial.
NAOOOA DohOES JOuhS INOChNllI0
negress, was arrested by Deputy
Gingell on similar charge, and
she, too, was released on bail In
the amount Of $500.
When Sheriff Plummer and a
number of other officers visited a
colored picnic at Germantown, this
county, several weeks ago and ar.
rested a number Of persons on
charges Of bootlegging, one man
escaped. Norman Jones, colored,
was arrested in Washington a day
or two ago and is believed by the
county authorities to be that man.
A charge of violating the local
option law of the county has been
preferred against him and he will
be tried in the police court here
within the next few days.
The funeral Of Geary A. Fisher,
well.known and lifelong resident Of
this county, who died on Saturday
at his home near Halpine, aged
fifty-one years, took place at 10
o'clock this morning from st.
Mary's Catholic Church here and
was attended by very large gath.
ering. Reverend John T. Coolahan,
pastor of the church, conducted the
services and burial was in st
Mary's Cemetery, near Rockville
Mr.. Fisher had been i'll but few
days, his death being due to in
testinal trouble.
The Washington times., 1924-09-16

Reverend Henry 2. Albaugh, pas
tor Of the Rockville Free Methodist
Church, officiated at the marriage
here Of Charles E. Wright and
Miss Elizabeth Redwood, both Of
Washington, the home of the min
lister being the scene of the cere-
mony.
Licenses have been issued by the
clerk of the circuit court here for
the marriage of Gilbert r. Crowthar,
twenty-seven, and Mrs. Elizabeth v.
O'Brien, thirty-two, and William c.
Clay, twenty-one, and Miss Nellie
v. Totten. twenty-one, all of Wash.
ington.
The Washington times., 1924-09-16

Executive Offices
S27 Transportation Building
Washington, D. c.
A NNOUNCES an exceptionally favorable OPP
n portunity for investing surplus funds or
converting low income securities in the
form Of closed first mortgage gold coupon
bond yielding per cent
The investor is secured by assets of more than
three times the amount of the issue and an es-
tablished earning power of over ten times the
interest charge.
Coupled with per cent yield amply Sc
cured, the bonds have tax-free and other fea-
lures that commend them to the attention of
the investor.
limited number of these bonds are available
in denominations of 500, $500 and 81 ,000 Sub
scriptions will be entered in the order received.
For particulars call or WRITE
The American Coal Corporation
81 Transportation Building
Washington, D. c. Telephone Main 1857
CHESTER G. GILBERT, President
j. L. PUNDERSON, v. P. and Gen. Mgr.
H. B. HAYDEN, Secretary & Treasurer
w. C. BALDERSTON, General Counsel.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-05-28
Fish MEASURE
Goes THROUGH Z
SENATE TODAY
White Alaska Fisheries Bill
Passes Without Fish Trap,
Purse Seine Amendment

WASHINGTON, May 28.-With-
out record vote the United States
Senate today passed the White
Alaska fisheries bill extending COM
plete jurisdiction over Alaska fish.
cries to the three-mile limit to the
Department of Commerce, authoriz-
ing the Secretary of Commerce t.
establish in Alaskan waters fisheries
reservations and to enforce such
regulations and other measures as
he may establish designed to con-
serve the industry.
The bill had already passed the
House, where it originated, and the
Senate made only one change, elm
mating the section which would
prohibit the use of traps and purse
seines in certain waters.
Before the passage of the bill
Senator King of Utah renewed the
charge that Secretary Hoover play
cd into the hands of tho salmon
monopolists" by inducing
President Harding to set aside re-
serves and award special privilege
for them.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-05-28

There is something new under thz
sun coming up every once in a
while and the last something
came up today 1t was I'm letter
to the First National Bank of Jul
neau from George e. Lappen, d. c.,
of Minneapolis. Since the receipt
of the letter Harold Post has been
busy deciphering the code" but
late this afternoon gave it up and
we'll ask the writer 70 give more
definite information and in terms in
the Alaskan" language.
IS
The latest something Is as fol-
lows:
Would 1t be possible thatI could
get two u pinches, y pinchcs,
and full pinches, in the Alaskan
gold money?
IF you could get these for me
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-05-28
Sleeping Sickness
Increasing Rapidly
In Great Britain

LONDON. May 2S.-Sleeping sick
ness is rapidly increasing In this
country, and 6f9 cases were notified
by doctors in the first three weeks
of April against 468 in March, 217
in February and rs In January.
While investigations into the cause
of the disease are being carried out
by the Medical Research Council,
doctors admit they do not know
either a cure or any means of pre-
venting the spread. Large towns
appear to be more affected than ru.
rul districts and the disease seems
to spread westward.
A medical officer of health says
from one-fourth to one-half of the
patients die and not many of the
remainder have. so far, completely
recovered,
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-05-28
WHAT is IT?" MINNEAPOLIS
MAN WANTS "pINCHES" OF
ALASKAN COLD MONEY; SURE

II would appreciate II very much If
you would advise me by return
mail In your reply please tell me
the price l would have to pay fer
these"
Now II 1t was a pinch OF SNUFF,
or what the housewife calls
pinch of salt or what the auto
driver calls a close pinch or what
the policeman calls pinch, iIaf-
old Post says he would be wise.
But when 1t comes to certain di-
mension of pinches, and in the
Alaskan gold money. he says he Is
up in the air on top of Mt Ju-
neau and still looping higher.
Anyone who can fathom the
"pinches" required will confer a
favcr by notifying Mr.. Post As
accuracy and promptness is his
motto.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-05-28
MUSCLE SHOALS
PROJECT TAKES
ON new PHASE
Norris Bill Is Up and Sub
committee Is Named to
Make Amendments.

WASHINGTON. May 2S-Ghair-
man Norris and Senators Ransdell
and McNary have been named mem.
bers of . subcommittee TO frame
amendments to the Norris Muscle
Shoals bill and report tomorrow.
The bill provides for the manu-
facture of fertilizer and sell direct
to farmers to prevent monopoly and
high prices in the fertilizer bust
ness.
Three directors will be named
by the President and they will
have power to sell unused power
and make fertilizer giving preference
to states. counties and cities. If
power is sold. power concerns must
submit TO rates to consumers fixed
by the corporation.
The bill also provides for the
manufacture of explosives for the
army and navy.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-05-28
EACH DEMOCRAT
TO HAVE A BED
IN new YORK
Arrangements Are Made for
Comfort for Those At
tending Convention.

NEW YORK, May %. Delegates
and visitors in the National Demo
cratic convention will not have tc
sleep six-in-a-bed. Nor will they
have to repose in relays, or bunk on
park benches or in hotel Railways
as an alternative to walking the side.
walks of New York the long nights
through
Stanley J. Quinn. directing vice
chairman of the local non-partisan
National Convention committee, as
serts that comfortable aecomoda-
lions for 100000 persons have been
assured for the convention period.
Quarters foT delegates and alter
mates, by State and Territorial dele
cations, were leased first of all in
the largest and best hotels that are
readily accessible to Madison Square
Garden.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-05-28
ADMINISTRATION
ASKS DEMOCRATS
FOR FARM BILL
For First Time President
Recognizes Democrats and
Progressives in Control.

WASHINGTON, May 28.--For. the
first time the Administration today
in effect recognized that the Demo-
Gratis and progressive Republicans
are in control Of Congress and leg
islation when it called upon the
| Democrats to assume leadership
and with the aid of Progressive Re
publicans to enact an effective
farmers surplus bill"
II was stated that the President
is anxious that Congress comprem-
iee the differences on farm relief
legislation and arrange measure
that Congress can pass before ad-
journment
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-05-28

pairing to adopt the metric system
of weights and measures, and edu-
cational propaganda designed to ac-
quaint the people with the system
is being spread under the direction
of the Department of Agriculture
and Commerce.
Actual auopuon of the system will
begin July l. Within five years
from that date all government, de
partments. factories, services and
schools must substitute the metric
system for the present japanese
units of weight and measure
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-05-28
STEAMER QUEEN
ON WAY NORTH

SEATTLE, May 2S. Steamer
Queen sailed for Southeastern AL
askan ports at 10 o'clock this morn
ing with 1873 passengers, the fol-
lowing for Juneau: Miss Edith
Murphy, Mrs. Eta Schweballand,
Mrs. Ebegial G. Morse, Mrs. d..
Williams, P. C. Brown, E. ]. Nc
Fadden and two steerage.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-05-28
japanese Destroyers Are
Dispatched to Kamchatks

TOXIC, May 28.-Three Japan
ese destroyers which did duty in
the Kuriles in connection with the
world flight of the American await
ors, have been ordered to Kamchat :
la for special service which is
understood to be protection of
japanese fishing interests arising
from friction with Russians.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-05-28

departments in June, according to fl
cures issued recently at the Univer-
sity. The school of education leads
the list of schools and departments
with 277 who are expected to re.
ceive degrees. The department OF
English comes next with 25.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-05-28

First Big Excursion of Year Arrives Here Toda,
Aviatrix Loops
212 Times,
Breaking Record

PARIS. May 2S.-Madame Ad.
rienne Bolland, aviatrix looped
in an airplane 212 times break
ing her own record and the
women's record of 98 loops
made last October. Fonval.
French aviator, holds the mems
record of 962 loops.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-05-28
Heavy Toll Of Life
Averted by Goodness

KIRKLAND, Wash, May 28. =
Goodness of so employees prevented
a probable heavy toll of life late yes
terday afternoon when fire threat
ened to destroy the Matzen Wooden
Mills valued at 100000. All work
ers marched to safety. The damage
is estimated at $125000.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-05-28
TEXAS GIVES
BIG DELEGATION
TO ", c. M'ADO0
California Candidate Gets
Forty Instructed Delegates
from Southern State.

WACO. Tex, May 2s. TIE
Texas delegation. consisting of forty
votes. to the Democratic National
Convention were yesterday given
irenclad Instructions to vote for
William G. McAdoo first and last
for the nomination for the Prosi-
deney.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-05-28
WALSH LEADS IN MONTANA.

HELENA, Mont, May Z8.-Sena-
tor Thomas J. Walsh is leading in
the returns from yesterdays pri-
mary election for Delegate-at-Large
to the Democratic National Conyen-
tion from Montana. This is a posi-
tion which he had requested from
the democracy of his State.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-05-28
LA Toilette TO
R U N IF OF HERS
NOT PROGRESSIVE
Senator Virtually Announces
Candidacy if Conservatives
Control Both Parties.

WASHINGTON, May 28.-Senator
Rctert NJ La Toilette virtually an
nounced today that he would run on
an Independent ticket for President
unless the Democratic and Republi-
can conventions demonstrate to the
people whether either OF these
parties can or will purge itself OF
the evil influences which have long
dominated them.
The statement issued by Senator
La Toilette continued
"If this is not done the long
suffering and righteously indignan.
people will find collective means to
take back control Of this Govern
ment and make it truly represen-
tatiye."
Senator LA Toilette denounced
the communists, and charged them
with seeking to central the Farmer
Labor and Progressive convention
called te meet at st. Paul. MINI,
June II. He declared that they
could mot command the farmers
and workers of the country or other
progrceeives."
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-05-28
Oregon University
To Graduate 21O

EUGENE, Ore. May 2S The
University of Oregon will graduate
210 persons from the 25 schools and
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-05-28

SPRINGTOWN, Okla, May rs
Joseph Jett and four of his children
were killed and his wife critically
injured when a tornado destroyed
the fanny home near here late yes
tcrday afternoon
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-05-28
mAHonEY FOR CHAIRMAN

ST. PAUL, May 2S.--William MI
honey. labor leader. is slated for
temporary chairman of the Farmer
Labor National Convention here next
month 1t is declared the conyens
tion will probably endorse La Fol-
lette for President.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-05-28
Metric System Is
Adopted by Japan

TOXIC, May 2s.-Japau is pre-
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-05-28
: MORE STATES
HIT BY STORMS

ATLANTA, Ga, May 28. = With
Oklahoma and Arkansas the latest
States to suffer a toll of death as
the result of Monday and yester-
days tornadoes, it Is estimated that
48 have been killed with over 100
injured and property damage over
$4,000, 900 This is the second series
of storms within one month.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-05-28
Purposes of Trip

Being young men of vision. they
realize the importance of Alaska in
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-05-28

CONTINUED on Page Three +,
The Washington times., 1924-10-15
WILL ENTERTA|N
CLARENDON
TEACHERS
Parent Teachers Association
Plans Reception For
School Faculty !.

CLARENDON, Va, Oct. 15.--su-
perintendent OF Arlington county
schools. Professor Fletcher Kemp,
announced today that the laying Of
the cornerstone Of the George
Mason High School on Mt. Vernon
avenue, Potomac. win be conducted
by the Andrew jackson Lodge, No.
40, A. r. and A. NJ, Of Alexandra,
on Saturday, October Is, at 3
o'clock. The stone viii be placed
by John L. Peed, master of the
Lodge.
The principal speaker Of the after
noon will be Charles III. Callahan,
Of Alexandria, grand master Of
Masons Of Virginia. Others on the
program will include members Of
the county school board and Off
cials Of the county.
Effort to raise funds to carry on
the work Of the welfare league viii
be the outstanding business before
the executive committee which
meets at the court house tonight at
70 o'clock.
Special committees are being ap.
pointed by each citizens association
to assist in the work.
The teachers of the Clarendon
school viii be rendered a recep.
ton by the Parent Teachers Assoc
citation tonight in the schoolhouse
at o'clock. -
The ladies aid society Of the Co
lumbia Baptist Church, Of Falls
Church, win serve a luncheon +
the church parlors tomorrow at :.
o'clock4 The luncheon Is in con-
nectionl with the annual all-day
meeting, which win conclude with
the election Of the officers for the
coming year.