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amendment to the constitution. Civ.
ing Congress power to pass huch
laws. The report was submitted by
Rev. DIR. George Elliott, Of Detroit,
Mich.
The Rev. DIR. John L. Hillnan.
OF Des Moines, Iowa, as chairman
or the committee on education, has
submitted report calling for more
general support OF the Methodist
theological schools by the church.
Appeal for Support.
The appeal for support came
from several OF the seminaries and
the resolution calls for preference
for schools where the professors
are nominated by the bishops. Can
didates for the ministry will be re.
Quired by this resolution to attend
approved schools.
Difficulties encountered by many
or the small churches In negotiating
loans under the requirements Of the
church for the execution OF trust
bonds and mortgages for all such
transactions in amounts exceeding
5000 have prompted the committee
on home missions and church ex.
tension to favor an increase in
amount to $500.
This will enable the churches
to secure loans in amounts under
$500 by issuing notes.
Review Of Pastors Case.
An appeal Of the Rev. J. L.
Beatty, of Portland, Ore, from a
decision of the conference on the
grounds that he was unjustly de-
Prived Of membership in that body.
has been heard by the committee
on judiciary Of the general confar-
ence. with the result that q care
full review Of the case is called for
and reinstatement If the facts war.
rant.
The Rev. Beatty gave notice of
withdrawal from tho conference and
subsequently asked permission to
reconsider, and his request was
refused. The general conference
through a bearing by its committee
directs review Of the case.
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WOMEN To AID
bALLSTON'S
F|REMEN
Organization 10 Perfected to
Seek Funds for Needed
ar Equipment

CLARENDON, Va, Nav 17.-kt
meeting Of the ladies OF BallstOn
held yesterday in the fire house an
organization was perfected, to give
AID TO the fire department In rails
ing FUNDS for needed equipment.
The election OF officers followed,
those selected were: Mrs. Thomas
Gray, chairman; Mrs. Mary C. Wei
ourn' first vice-chairman; Mrs.
Edna Sealock, second vice chair.
man; Mrs. Lilly r. Hunt, secretary:
ana Mrs. Catharine M. Rogers,
Following the election It was de.
cided to give luncheon and card
party at the home Of Mrs. L. r.
Hunt at Mullhall June 4. The
luncheon will be between 11:3O
o'clock and 2 o'clock, the card
party following until o'clock.
Mrs. Gertrude B. Yates, registrar
for Jefferson District, and Miss
Mildred Emerson, registrar for the
town of Potomac. will be at the
town hall Tuesday to register all
persons qualified to vote in the
coming election.
Time for submitting applications
by persons desirous Of attending
the estate Democratic Convention,
which convenes in Norfolk June 10,
has expired, said Walter U. Varney
today. Mr.. Varney says that all
applications will be acted upon at
a meeting of the county Democratic
committee to be called at an early
date.
A. C. Cosdon, Of Clarendon, past
patron Of Mary Washington Chap
ter, No. so, o. e. g., of Clarendon,
was on Thursday night at q meet
ing Of the grand chapter held in
Alexandria, eletced to the board
Of governors Of the Eastern Star
Home at Richmond.
The F. NJ. B. Club, of the Clar-
endon Methodist Club, will hold their
regular meeting tonight at 8 o'clock
at the home Of Robert Housed
Charged with operating automo.
hiles without Virginia tag. r. J.
Flanagan, F. N. Ward and Fred A.
Nelson appeared yesterday In the
Arlington County Police Court Judge
Harry r. Thomas fined each $i4.75.
The Ballston Council, No. 21,
Daughters of America, will send as
delegates to the annual convention. :,
which convenes at Richmond Mon.
day, Mrs. George lyle and Mrs.
May Owens. Mrs. Maude Crump.
OF the Ballston council, who Is !.
candidate for State councillor, also
will attend the convention.
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TWO ARE HELD
IN DEATH Of
OFFICER
Agent Employed by Khan Slain
In Pursuit Of Alleged
Rum Runners

RIVNRHEAD, N. r. May IT,
After q man.hunt BY police and citi-
gems, including members Of the Suf.
folk county Ku Klux Khan. two
alleged rum runners were In GAIL
today charged with the murder Of
Ferdinand Downs, employed by the
khan az a special officer to aid in
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N|ETHOD|STS To
HELP CHILD
LABOR
Committee Calls for Amend
ment to the Constitution
to Permit Legislation

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, May II.
Resolutions calling for federal
legislation for regulation Of child
labor were submitted to the Metho-
dist General Conference today by
the committee Of state of the
church.
The resolutions a. adopted by the
committee place the church on
record az favorlnG passage of an
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@unity to Dato, one Of the chic.
00nspiratorg, Just to get prose.
eution against one OF the commit.
toesg witnesses?"
Gorahon was Q crook"
Produces Burns Telegram.
Wheeler then produced q copy Of
telegram sent by Burns to a de-
partment agent in Los Angeles on
February /, 1924. It read:
''Gershon says 10 has positive in.
formation that Cantu revolution was
financed by Doheny money. and
that Fall was man who financed II
and that he was discharged because
no was active In getting this infor-
nation against Fall. He says both
Department Of Justice and Attorney
General had knowledge Of Falls con-
duct. Gershon sore and wants to go
back 10 Washington to testify"
You got busy on Gershon a. soon
as you got that wire?" asked Wheel
There was stuff coming in. to
the department against Gershon
ever since he left the service, .
said Grimes.
waited Three Years.
But you waited three years be-
Tore taking any action to prosecute
him or anybody else on this con
Spiracy charge"
Senator Moses (R) of New
Hampshire protested against Wheel.
e tmpugning the motives" of
That's what they are doing
down in the department all the
time," said Wheeler holly. "They
are trying to frame our witnesses
and to intlmidate men whom we
call to testify about wrong doing
In the department.
''I think Mr.. Grimes was only
doing his duty" Moses observed.
II acted as I, did because we got
new information showing that Ger.
shon was crook" said Grimes.
''You waited three years before
getting that?'' asked Wheeler.
That was the district attorneys
fault." said Grimes.
Witnesses HOunded, Charge
Wheeler then produced a memo.
Eandum written to Burns by Crimes.
IT referred to a confession given
department officials by Fred Dato,
hrother-in-law OF Estaban Cantu,
Mexican rebel chief. In the note
Grimes urged careful handling" Of
Oato and his confession 20 that
Gershon, Anthony Bohn and others
could be indicted on a conspiracy
charge.
my purpose in bringing this out
ct this time Is to show that the
Department Of Justice is attempting
to prosecute witnesses who were
summoned to testify before this
committee, and in our mind, for the
purpose Of impending this inVesti-
cation and keeping these men from
te9tifying here" said Wheeler.
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Harding Law School

ADA, Ohio, May 17.-In memory
OF the late President Harding the
Warren G. Harding College OF Law,
OF Ohio Northern University, is to
be dedicated May 20. Dedicatory
addresses are to be delivered by.
State Supreme Court Judges e. 8.
Matthias and X. NJ. Wanamaker.
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TATAONBOND|N
PLOT To KILL
! FORBES
Suspect. Held for Further
Hearing, Denies Part In
Conspiracy

FH4LAAOHA<FI11A, Fa,s May "
Caesar Tata, thirty-two years old,
vas ordered held under $4,000
bond by Magistrate O'Brien here
today for q further hearing on May
30 In connection with an alleged
plot to kill General Charles n.
Forbes, former head Of the Vet
Grams Bureau.
Mrs. Elias Mortimer, who Is seek
ing q divorce from her husband, a
star witness against Forbes during
the Veterans Bureau Investigation,
gave police the first intorma ton
which led to the arrest Of Tata.
She testified during his prellmi-
nary hearing today that Tata told
her he had been approached by
Codina, a former partner of Mortl-
mer; Fletcher, who, he says was
also involved in the probe, and an
other man. and offered money to
hire gunner to do away with
Forbes"
Tata, on the witness stand, denied
having anything to do with such a
plot and said that he had been a
good friend of Forbes before pro.
hibition." He testified that he had
etaken many q drink with him in
various Philadelphia clubs in the
old days"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-17
NJ 'NARY-H AUGEN
BILL ACTION
FORCED

Farm bloc leaders in the House
were successful today in forcing
administration leaders to give the
McNary.Haugen farm relic. bill a
place on the list Of legislation that
will be pushed before adjournment
expected June 7.
The measure, which would create
Q Government export corporation
20 stabilize the price of farm grains
and products, and which Is opposed
by the administration, will be taken
up by the House next Tuesday.
Fifteen hours will be allowed for
debate. and unlimited opportunity
SkAred for amendments.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-17
GEORGETOWN HURLER Is
SIGNED FOR ATHLETICS

Kenneth Jones. star pitcher of
the qeorgetown varsity nine, has
signed for q trial with Connie
Mack'a Philadelphia Athletics. He
will report after his graduation
next month. Jones is a southpaw
and was recommended by Harry
Davis. Connie Mack's chief scout.
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BOYS FELL AGED
MAN;LEAVE
HIM TOD|E
Attack Was to, "Get WhIskSy,"
Police Quote 17-Year-Old
Prisoners as Saying
!; D; 3 I; !. BIS;

Victim OF two young oolored
boys, thirsty for whiskey. George
M. Stark, seventy years old, a
photographer who lives at Friend,
ship. Md, 10 critically injured In
Casualty Hospital today. He was
struck over the head with long
iron bolt near Richie. Nd. yes.
terday and left by the side Of rail-.
road tracks to die.
The alleged assailants, Albert
Banks and William Allen, both
seventeen years old, Of Richie.
Md, were captured in a deserted
cabin near Richie early today. A
posse led by Constable Thomas
Garrison and Constable Dick An
derson found the boys after an
all night search,
That's them," the aged man
said pointing at the two colored
boys when they were brought to
his bedside in Casualty today, II
nope they get all that's coming
The boys confessed.
We thought he had whiskey with
him, William Allen, who admits
striking Stark with the iron bolt,
said to Constable Garrison.
Story Told By Stark.
II was walking along the rail.
road tracks when I noticed two
colored boys following me-" Stark
said today. II stopped and they
passed me. Then went the other
way: I didn't notice them again
until they were right up on me.
Both OF them were carrying large
pieces of iron. One Of the boys
threw the piece Of iron he had
away. Then one Of them struck
me over the head"
The blow rendered Stark un.
conscious and he rolled down q
bank within several feet Of q
swamp. He was found by fourteen
year-0ld Catharine Humphrey. She
took off her rain coat and put 1t
under his head. Then she took
off her shoes and stockings $50 she
could run faster" and went to
Ritchie and notified several men at
the store.
Stark was Just becoming con.
scious when q dozen men reached
HtiH. I1O IOIU the STORY OF the at
tack and was then rushed to Casu-
atty Hospital where physicians at
first feared his skull had been frac-
tured.
Didn't Take SO Cash.
Stark at the time Of the attack
was carrying with him q large box
containing a camera. The box,
torn open, and also the mans
pocketbook with about $40 In It,
were found in small branch
nearby.
The. boys were charged with as.
sault and battery, robbery and as
sault with intent to kill. Warrants
were issued by Judge Robert q.
Joyce, Of Mt. Rainier. Constable
Garrison took them to the TAIL at
Upper Marlboro today.
I'VE didn't mean no HARM" one
Of them said. I'VE thought he had
whisltey and when we looked
through the box he had we didn't
find any and we threw II away"
The boys also declared they
struck Stark over the head 'be.
cause he cursed VS."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-17

Retail sales records kept in com.
pliance with law for the Interior
Department show that one person
In every % in the country h a user
Of narcotic drugs, and Investigator
place the number Of addicts 40 high
aH 5000, 900.
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new HOTEL FOR
ALEXANDRIA
ASSURED
Financial Campaign Will Be-
gin Next Week-$3oo,0 900
to Be Raised

ALEXANDRIA, Va. May IA
report made to a called meeting Of
the board Of directors Of the Cham.
Der Of Commerce yesterday by u T.
Webster and r. X. Mayer, repre-
sentatives of the Hockenbury Sys-
tenn. Inc. gave definite assurance
that Alexandria Is to have a modern
hotel.
The report Of the two representa-.
tives outlined the plans for q finan-
cial campaign of the company to
begin next week. 1t IL estimated
that the hotel will cost approx.
mately $4,000 out Of which $780,.
900 must be raised in Alexandria.
Following the erection Of the hotel.
representa- ives Of the Hockenbury
company viii take charge Of it.
A hurry call from Fairfax county
last night led the police department
a wild chase over muddy roads, in
which one Of the motorcycle police.
men was stuck in the mud, to the
home OF H. D. Gasson, near Semi.
nary Hill, where two men were
found under the influence of liquor
In q bewildered condition, having
into GasHon's front yard.
The men had abandoned the car,
and. finding no one home. made an
attempt to enter the house. When
Gasson returned he found one Of
step and sent for the police.
The men who gave their names as
j.. H.. Henry and Frank Williams,
HFN fm T.
fore Justice g. c. Stuart this morn
ing. Henry was fined 500 and costs
and Williams was fined $50 and
costs.
Tuesday. May 20, il registration
day in Virginia, and all those who
have paid their capItation tar must
register II they want to vote in the
coming elections. Tuesday, May 81,
the Democratic primary will be held
to elect delegates to the Democratic
State convention, where the dele.
gates Will b~ elected for the Ma
tional Democratic convention.
The Medical Association Of
Northern Virginia will meet in the
auditorium of the Chamber Of Com.
merce Tuesday, May 90. Doctor
Samuel B, Moore IL in charge Of the
arrangements.
Monday the Booster Club of the
city will meet In the auditorium OF
the Chamber Of Commerce. At this
meeting the final plans for the COM
ing banquet will be made and de.
tails of the Booster trips to be hell
this summer and the Booster day
celebration to be held July will be
discussed.
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The most alarming phase Of mar.
cOtlc addiction. considered M n
social disease, is It's increase among
school children, who ut present are
not taught the nature Of habit.
forming drugs.
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Kentucky Road Value Set

The Interstate Commerce. Com.
slSsaon today placed a tentative
Satuatlon OF Sl20,500. on the prop.
sr,y OF the Cadiz Railroad Com.
pany' operating in Kentucky.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-17

lie fight on bootleggers and rum
runners.
Downs was shot to death last
night as he and five prohibition
agents pursued an automobile they
suspected Of carrying booze.
Hundreds Of men armed them.
selves and patrolled the roads Of
Long Island after news of the
shooting was broadcast. Fire trucks
were stationed at cross roads over
SUFFOLK county and firemen joined
tine police and klansmen in the
hunt.
Two suspects were taken by
sheriff Amaza W. Bigga and three
deputies at South Haven after q
chase. They said they were Patrick
Ryan and Frank RSdfield, both Of
Ryan was driving the car and
niS wife was in the rear seat.
Snerin Biggs said q quantity OF
Wnsskey was found under the rear
Ryan had been shot through tn.
Hano ana was said to have admitted
Lring at pursuers earlier in the
nlgnt. He said he thought thew
to talk. A"0eU
Ryan said his wife was nor in
sms car az the time Of the shooting,
Dut Inat ne had picked her up at
ner summer cottage at South
Officers Had Tin.
Downs and the prohibition Off.
GERS sighted the automobile about
mlonight while watching for rum
They had been tipped" an effort
would % made to run In several
10aos OF whiskey to New York from
The car was running without
uents ana Downs and the prohibi.
ton officers followed in another
car. They trained q search light
on the suspected car ana several
shots were fired at them.
In the first volloy Downs was
shot through the head. He slumped
down In his seat dead.
Fire Bells Sounded.
Word spread throughout the
county Of the shooting Of the khan
guard and at o'clock fire bells
were sounded at all towns and vii.
lagos that got the news.
Citizens and firemen, special of.
Ulcers, sheriffS deputies and local
police turned out and Joined the
During the search Sheriff BiEgs'
men found an abandoned truck
near South Haven loaded with 100
cases of whiskey.
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Mrs. Gertrude B. Yates, registrar
Tor Jefferson District, and Miss
Mildred Emerson, registrar for the
town of Potomac. will be at the
town hall Tuesday to register all
persons qualified to vote in the
coming election.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-17

The Medical Association Of
Northern Virginia will meet in the
auditorium of the Chamber Of Com.
merce Tuesday, May 20. Doctor
Samuel B, Moore IL in charge of tie
arrangements.
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WITNESSES
BOUNDED,
!. He ADDS.

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@unity to Dato,, one Of the chic
OOnspirators, Just to get q prose
eution against one Of the commit
tee'g wltnesses?"
'sGerahon was Q crook"
Evening star., 1924-02-05
PITTSBURGH FACING
INDUSTRIAL BOOM.
Boost in Oil Prices and More
Steel Orders Cause Wide =
Improvement.

PITTSBURGH. February . (Spe-
ciaD.-With crude oil at the hiEhe ct
price 1t has touched since early last
year and the steel mills running on
increased schedules industry is i'm
proving in the Pittsburgh district
Producers feel that IS a barrel is not
an impossibility for Pennsylvania oil,
and many are holding for that price.
Carnegie Steel Is at capacity produc-
tion at its Duquesne. Rankin and
Homestead plants. The Westinghouse
Electric and Manufacturing Company
will spend over 100000 on extern
.sions and improvements within the
next few months. American Sheet
and Tin Plate has announced pro-
gram of extensive improvements. and
one big steel concern has the fol-
lowing sign hanging from it's gates:
Men wanted. Lots Of work for
every one. Good pay
Cattle Prices Improve.
FORT WORTH, February 8 (spe-
ciaD.--The last month has seen a
broadening OF the price range for
cattle as compared with the CORE
spending month of 1928 Top steers
HdNt SOIu dt SooU II HunuTeu pOunuS,
as against a top price Of IS in Janu-
airy last year. The top for cows was
s6.35, as compared with s535 last
year, and prices for bulls and calves
were approximately SO cents a hun
dred higher. Hog prices slumped.
however. and there is a shortage of
those animals in the markets here at
present. Low market values, high
corn and drought have combined to
reduce hog production In the Pan
handle and part Of Oklahoma. Turkey
receipts continue heavy. but quality
has shown a sharp decline.
Building Operations Slump.
KANSAS CITY, February (Spe-
ciaD.-Bad weather caused a slump
in building operations here in the
last month. A year ago operations
for January totaled $1,984.700 This
year they were s1,747,s00, or a de-
crease OF 236,9O0.
Bank Deposits Increase.
Philadelphia, February 5.-Savings
deposits in the seventy nine banks of
the third federal reserve district
show an increase of about 10 per cent
as compared with February, 1929.
Evening star., 1924-02-05
DEMAND FOR COFFEE
SHOWS MARKED GAIN
Average American Drank 514
Cups in 1923-Increase Partly
Due to Dry Laws.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, February 5.-The
average American drank 614 cups of
coffee in 1923. as compared to 465
cups in 1922.
This average is not based upon sta
tistics Of coffee imported into the
United States, which is the usual
basis, but upon the amount actually
delivered from American warehouses
to the roasters and. In duo course, to
the jobber. retailer and consumer.
These figures have not taken into
consideration coffee taken from ware
houses for re-exportation
Any one can prove the per capita
consumption by remembering the
following: Deliveries from American
warehouses in 1922 were 9,4S2,306
bags: In 1923. 10.581.939 bags. The
United states population estimated in
aSa2 LIZ was 100000; in 1923. 111.00O.-
ooo, All coffees-heavy and light
average 135 pounds to the bag. and q
pound or coffee makes forty cups. 1t
IS known that Brazilian coffee weighs
lSs pounds to the bag. but the mild er
coHees run considerably higher, max
ing l3o pounds fair estimate.
interviews with travelling sales
men. states one authority, lead to
tne opinion that the increased deliy-
cries or about a million bags In the
Cnlted states for the first six months
or this crop is from an actual in
crease In consumption. partly due to
the enects OF the prohibition laws
anu uoeS NOT mean a material in
crease or the invisible stocks.
Evening star., 1924-02-05
PAPER MAKING PLANT
IS CLAIMED IN BRAZIL
Known as Amiga, and Believed
Due to Take Important
Place in Industry.


Correspondence Of The Star and Chicago Daily
News Foreign Service.
RIO JANEIRO, Brazil. January s.
In Brazil grows a plant which, it is
believed, will eventually take an inn
portant place in supplying the paper
making industry. This is the amiga,
which is found in great quantities in
the Amazon valley. The possibility
Of utilizing this plant in the manu-
facture of paper suggests a field of
activity for American capital seeking
investment in Brazil.
An Austrian scientist has completed
extensive experiments concerning the
utilization of this plant in the making
of pulp suitable for paper. He as
Serts that the fiber is excellent, too,
for the manufacture of cord, ham,
mocks and more delicate tissues. AS
a source of potash, too, 1t has COM
mercial value.
From amiga, as a raw product, cell
lulose Is obtained for the manufac-
ture of linen paper. and there is
claimed the added advantage that the
fiber can be- transformed into a SUBJ
stitute for cotton.
Amiga can be treated in a very in
expensive manner for conversion into
paper pulp. Experiments thus far
made in Transforming it into paper
have been in simple plants.
Para and Amazonas amiga can be
harvested along the river banks by
the most rudimentary methods-that
is, with an axe-at the rate Of 5000
tons an hour, and the cost Of extract.
Ing the fiber Is very slight.