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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-15

about Mr.. Somersets desirable
ity, he said nothing to the au-
thorities but hired Los Angeles
detectives TO get him divorce
evidence. They soon reported
that they had ample proof, but
that what detective sees and
hears is not much good in court
unless substantiated by someone
else He must come out and
see for himself what they saw
or send some representative
with pair of eyes.
1t was impossible Just then
for Mr.. Gallagher to do this
without betraying a trust. He
was at a critical point in re- \
hearsals of an important part in
a play about to open. If he
deserted just then it might mean
disaster 20 the production and
perhaps the loss of a year or
two Of salary 10 all the cast, an
objectionable sin. An actor
must carry on in spite of sor-
row. sickness or even death in
the family.
So Mr. Gallagher had to stay, but he
fortunately had most Obliging friend in
Mr. Albert +. Hockey, who, in the kind
ness Of his heart, travelled clear across the
continent with a pair of high-power field
glasses 10 be sure that he would not miss
anything.
With one Of the California detectives,
this self-sacrfcng soul kept watch, hour
after hour day and night. hiding behind
trees and lying under bushes with his eye
glued TO the spy-gass. taking note Of what
went on within the bungalow Of Pat Som
erset at 1887 Orange Drive. Hollywood.
As he was well acquainted with both
Somerset and Mr.. Gallagher. he could
not approach the house without being rec
ognized.
With this handicap If having TO stay
at long range, il might have been difficult
70 see just what went on within those four
walls but for Mr. Somerscts obliginglv
trustful habit Of keeping doors and win
dOws wide open at all hoUrs.an scOrning
20 pull down shades. Apparently Pat is
such d guileless. trusting shcik that il
seems almost d pity that ID husband would
Detray such confidence by having people
spy on him. Yet this naive shcik has had
plenty Of experience with detectives en-
ploycj By Carlton and other ANNOYED
husbands
The most remarkable fact. however. is
Che .heik's unsheiklike behavior Instead
Of the dashing, gallant, evcr-aggrcssive.
eyerpursuing, always-attentiye. flaming
youth type Of lover We see on the stage
and the screen a. shcik, this one. ac-
cording 20 the affidavits, acts more Ike a
much-borrd, old married man In all that
endless vigil, not once did Mr. Hockcy' 4.
straiu.ng eyes see the shcik kiss or hold
Mrs. Gallagher in his arms. The one and
only time she is reported kissed and en-
braccd, it was, alas, by another man.
Once, and only once, was she seen sitting
on bis lap and what was he doing?
Nothlng-just letting her sit there and
talk to him, and listening lust like any
ordinary husband.
Who would believe that an information
ally famous lover would lie on settee
reading and doing while his ladylove
fitted about the house utterly neglected,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-15

was of the opinion that he could not make
raid on the home of Pat Somerset unless
] was willing to make a complaint against
the place as disreputable. He said that
what | had related as having seen there
did not constitute proof that the house
was disreputable house.
next evening | again took up the
watch with detective, reaching the vicin-
ity of Somerset's house about 7 80 p. M,
at which time the windows and doors were
wide open. ! distinguished Mrs. Gal
lagher and Pat Somerset in the house, sit
ting in the living-room, Mrs. Gallagher
sitting on the lap of Pat Somerset and
talking to him. Another man was sitting
on a settee nearby. About nine o'clock
Mrs. Gallagher came out of the house.
got into the automobile and drove away.
Somerset and the other man remained in
the house About 1920 Mrs. Gallagher
came back to the house in the automobile,
left the car in the driveway and went
into the house.
81 left the vicinity of the house, re-
turning about 10:45, again with the de-
tective, and at that time ! saw Mrs. Gal
lagher sitting in a room, which was evil
IDENTIFY the kitchen, at a small table.
Opposite was Pat Somerset and both APP
peared TO be eating.
"At l:l5 all lights in the house were
extinguished I remained on watch until
80, and up until that time neither Mrs.
Gallagher nor Somerset again left the
house.
"On the evening Of August ] went
to the vicinity of the house. Shortly be-
fore eight saw Mrs. Gallagher, dressed
in a white coat and small, white hat, leave
the house and walk to the automobile
which stood in the driveway in front of
al. he int ha HFlU
away, and followed her with the de-
tective. She drove to house at 1880
Fountain Avenue, entering through the
back yard. A man came out of the house,
opened the door of the car and helped her
aiight. They then walked into the house.
The detective and | then took up the
watch, and about half an hour later the
same man who had helped her out of the
car came out of the house through the
back door, accompanied by Mrs. Gal
lagher, and both of them entered the au-
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-15

other lights in the house, except
those in the room which Mrs.
Gallagher had entered. Shortly
thereafter even those lights
were turned out, leaving the
house entirely dark.
"On Wednesday of the same
week, July 20, with one of the
detectives, | went to Hollywood
police station and interviewed
the lieutenant in charge. ex-
planned to the lieutenant the
situation as | had personally
observed it at the house of Pat
Somerset; namely, that Mrs.
Gallagher, in open defiance of
all conventions and laws, was
living with the said Pat Somer-
set at the above address and
asked said lieutenant if it was
possible to secure assistance
from the police in raiding the
house and securing positive evil
dence of the situation. The
lieutenant informed me that he
Evening star., 1925-12-07
POLICE EXT0RT|ON
HEARING DELAYED
Four Officers Accused of
Forcing Negroes to Give
Them ''CoIIateraI."

\ hearing on the application OF II
Colored men and women for warrants
charging four Washington policemen
with eXtortion, alleged 10 have been
enforced under threats Of prosecution.
was set for Il o'clock Thursday
morning by Assistant United States
District Attorney Ralph Given this
morning The hearing was TO have
been held today but several material
witnesses We're unable to be present
The accused policemen are Charles
". Reed. JEFF o. Hicks, L. L. Sebas-
tian and G. H. Hogan, all of whom
have been temporarily suspended
from the force pending the outcome
Of the charges. The accusers are
Garnett Warrington and his wife.
proprietors OF "A negro theatrical hotel
at 1927 Seventh street, and nine resi-
dents of the place.
According to information filed at po-
lice headquarters, the policemen are
accused OF having staged raid on the
hotel shortly before o'clock Satur-
day morning. After rounding their
prisoners up, it is alleged by the ne
groes, the officers compelled them to
turn over certain sums of money on
the spot as collateral" Then, II is
said. they advised the negroes TO for
felt the money.
Lieut.. William G.. Stott. Lieut.. Fred
Cornwell and Lieut.. II. Fl. Groves ap-
peared at Mr.. Gtven's Office this morn
ing for the police department The
acCuSers of the policemen were also
present to press their requests for war
rants. Mr.. Given was obliged to order
postponement until Thursday, how
ever, when other important witnesses
sent word they could not appear to,
d9V
Evening star., 1925-12-07
PROHIBITION UNIT
DROPS 15 WORKERS
Headquarters Force Reduced
to $40 by Dismissals e.
fective Tonight.

Fifteen employees of the prohibition
unit headquarters We're dismissed, ef
feCtive at the close Of business TODAY
This action. following long drawn
out negotiations" with the Personnel
classification Board, was taken TODAY
as the first step Of its kind since the
Government many months ago set
about to make 4 thorough reorganiza
ton of the enforcement Of prohibition
in the United States Shifts in the
field service had taken place pre-
viously.
This brings the headquarters force of
the prohibition unit down from 747 last
year at this time 10 $40 at the close
of business today.
Such large reduction, 2 net ~
407, within one year. with the result
OF throwing Uutof work Ony the j.
persons who We're dropped today. was
said by one official to he more than
we even dreamed Of" The others Of
the 407 reduced left the headquarters
here by transfers to other places il
the Government service. OF resignation
TO enter commercial life outside The
Government
More reductions are to follow. nc
cording TO officials. as it is expected
TO bring the unit headquarters below
300. As in the past. however, effort :
VIII he made to save as many per
sons as possible from dismissal
Dismissal Of the ) today came a.
a result Of action OF the Personnel
Classification Board Saturday, follow
ing long g-drawn-Out dealings with the
Treasury Department, which had
hoped TO dismiss about 20 persons on
November 80 last. Under tho action
taken today, the l. dismissed receive
pay UP TO and including todav
Evening star., 1925-12-07
NEW POWER RATE
TO Be FIXED SOON
Reduction to Be Made With
View of Increasing Amount
of Current.

The new rate for electric current
in the District will be determined
within the next two weeks, ii was In
dicated today by officials of the Pub
lie Utilities Commission.
Although the commissions experts
would not hazard IL guess as to the
probable amount of the reduction,
they pointed out that 1t would be
made with a view TO increasing the
consumption of electricity. The eX-
perts are working on the theory that
the more electricity used in the Dis
trict the cheaper il will become.
Although the new rate Is yet unde-
cided, consumers whose bills are rem
dered January l or after will benefit
by the reduction, as the bills Will be
computed for December consumption
on the reduced rate.
Officials of the commission, as we'll
as officers of the Potomac Electric
Power Co, are devoting considerable
time to study of the company's in
come for the current year in an effort
TO determine a fair rate of reduction.
Figures of the earnings for the first
10 months of the current calendar
year have been compiled by the com
pany. and an estimate of the income
for the remaining two months will be
made before the reduced figure is
fixed.
Evening star., 1925-12-07
EMMONS s. SMITH
VICTIM OF STROKE
Senior Member of o. J. De-
MolI Co., Long Prominent
in Business Here.

Emmons :. Smith, 66 years old, sen
Tor member Of the firm of .. J. De-
Moll & Co, music dealers at Twelfth
and G. streets. and prominently identi-
fled with business and orga nization aC-
tivities here for many years. died at
his residence, BIO Woodland drive.
yesterday. Death was ascribed TO
apopIeXy.
Born in Lancaster, y. H, Mr.. Smith
came to Washington when he was 19
years old. and opened the Boston
Variety Shop, which was located
where Kann's store now stands
After conducting a successful business
there for 20 years he became connected
with the DeMoll company.
Mr.. Smith at different times had
been a director Of several of the large
banking institutions OF this city and
was well known in local financial
circles.
Until recently. Mr.. Smith lived at
Florence Courts west. which he owned,
moving TO his new residence at 3ll0
Woodland drive only several months
ago.
Mr. Smith had long been prominent
in Masonic circles. He was a mem ber
Of La Fayette Lodge. No. 19. T. A.
a. NJ; Washington Comma nderly. No.
], Knights Templar; Albert Pike Con
sistory, Scottish Rite Masons. and Al
mas Temple.
He was also member Of the Wash
inSton Board Of Trade. Chamber of
Commerce, city Club. Racquet Club
and the Columbia Country club. He
was president Of the latter club for
many years.
He is survived by his widow and a
son. Emmons :. Smith. jr.
Funeral services viii be conducted
at the residence Wednesday afternoon.
AT o'clock. Interment Will be in
Rock Creek Cemetery,
Evening star., 1925-12-07
'One-Eyed" Autos
Sought by Police
At Hesse's Order

One eyed automobiles that dash
through the streets at night look
ing more like motor cycles in the
darkness, will receive special at
tention of the police this week as
a result Of general order issued
to precinct captains today by
Maj. Edwin B. Hesse, superintend-
ent of police.
While out riding the other night
the police chief was annoyed par
ticularly by the "one-eyed" cars as
we'll as those with glaring head
lights.
While there has been a general
improvement in the glaring head
light situation since rigid enforce
ment of the anti-glare regulation
was started by the police, Maj.
Hesse said there are yet many
machines on the streets at night
with headlights that do not con-
form to the regulations. He re-
quests the police to continue their
constant vigil.
Maj. Hesse's orders also instruct
ed the captains rigidly to enforce
the regulation regarding reckless
driving, explaining that many ma
chimes proceod reclElessly through
traffic.
Evening star., 1925-12-07
SLAYER OF u. S. WOMAN
ABROAD SENT TOASYLUM
Youth Who Killed Mrs. Mary T.,
Bowen Says He Got Impulse
From Screen "Thriller."

By the Associated Press.
BERN, Switzerland, December T.
Johannes Hammerschlegel, the Aus
trian youth who shot and killed Mrs.
Mary l.. Bowen of Berkeley, Calf. at
oormach last Summer, was today
order confined for life in an insane
asylum.
The youth had been placed on trial
when medical experts found him men
tally irresponsible.
Dispatches at the time of the crime
quoted Hammerschlegel as declaring
he was moved to emulate a motion
picture thriller" which he had lust
seen. The youth was arrested before
he had time to get away with Mrs.
Bowen's handbag, containing a con
siderable amount of money.
The crime was committed near the
Anthroposophical Temple at Dornach.
Mrs. Bowen. wife of Howard D. Bowen
retired Hawaiian sugar planter, had
gone to Switzerland to study Anthro-
posophy-the knowledge of the nature
of man--in the first temple erected to
that modern art
Evening star., 1925-12-07
MINORITY CHOICE
FOR SENATE POSTS
Democrats Name ]. J. Burnes
of New York for Secretary.
Other Nominations.

The democratic conference OF the
Senate. at its first meeting OF the ses
sion today, selected J. 7. Burnes OF
New York as its candidate for secre.
tary Of the Senate to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of George :
Sanderson, who had served as SeCre-
tary since the Republicans regained
control of the Senate in 1919
Col. Edwin A Halsey of Virginia
vas the choice of the democratic con
ference for the highest office in the
gift Of the minority. officially desig-
mated as acting assistant doorkeeper.
Col. Halsey. however, Will serve In the
capacity as confidential secretary and
assistant to the democratic organize
ton Of the Senate. He has been for
many years connected with the Sen.
atH.
1-eSli" l.. Ditfie was selected to be, a
democratic assistant on the floor OF
the Senate, succeeding Col. Halsey.
who takes the place left vacant by
the death Of Thomas W Keller.
The democratic conference transact
ed no other business today. There
are several democratic assignments
to standing committee now vacant
because of the death of Senator Raj.
ston of Indiana. These will be filled
later.
Evening star., 1925-12-07
REYNOLDS ADMITS
OTHER D. c. CRIMES
"BIond Bandit" Held in
Rochester; Confesses Three
More HoId-Ups Here.

Three additional Washington hold
ups have been confessed by Elmore
/. Reynolds, admitted blond bandit, "
in custody III Rochester. \. y, fol
lowing the shooting of Il taXi-driver,
Detective Joseph Waldron who went
TO Rochester Saturday to grill him,
today advised Inspector Clifford l..
Grant. Reynolds explained he had not
mentioned them before because they
did not make as much impression upon
him as did his holdup at the home OF
Henry A. Berliner, 2S+l Tilden street.
or the shooting of Jack Heros. Greek
delicatessen proprietor. Of 2016 l.
street.
The new hold-ups In this city con
fessed lI the blond bandit follow: En-
trance OF the home of Mrs. Ella Culley.
5b0l Rock Creek Ford road, where he
made 1t known he was looking for Sen.
ator Newlands' diamonds but left with
out loot; firing OF two shots in Ii strug
gle for cash with =. II. Burgess at
the Chapman coal yard. 81 n street;
holding up of members of the firm of
j. Protas and Son, 1104 Fourteenth
street, where he got $l25 in cash.
Had Long Interview
Detective Waldron advises Inspec-
tor Grant that he had a long inter-
view with Reynolds and that the lat
ter talked freely with him about his
Washington crimes. The detective
states he will stop over in Pittsburgh
on the way home and try TO recover
the Berliner Jewels which Reynolds
has declared he sold 10 II Pittsburgh
gambler.
Inspector Grant has instructed De
tecttve Waldron TO remain in Roches-
ter until he is satisfied he has OBJ
tained from the prisoner Il complete
story of his local activities.
Inspector Grant is satisfied that FL
more I. Reynolds IS the real name of
the prisoner and his father is q resi-
dent OF Albuquerque, " Mex. al
though he has appeared at different
places under as many different
names, his aliases including the
names Of Glen Bishop. George Me
Donald, Elmer Reynolds and ". l..
Warren.
A descriptive circular of the prisoner
has been in the files of the Depart
ment OF Justice since his parole from
the Michigan State Reformatory in
1919. His picture. taken during the
time he was in the Michigan prison
for larceny. II is stated. very much
resembles him at this time giving
him q look of refinement rather than
the appearance of a thug Reynolds
vas sent up from Grand Rapids
The police check-up shows that
Reynolds Is wanted in Michigan for
violation of his parole. and in Cali
fornia AS a fugitive from the F'olstom
State prison. He also IS wanted as a
fusuitive from a prison in Wichita
kans., and from a road gang at Raj.
ford, Fla. He was serving a sentence
OF five years in Florida.
Reynolds. according to information
obtained by the police, was serving
sentences in the several prisons for
conduct similar 10 what he admitted
in this city.
Evening star., 1925-12-07
MEASURE OFFERED TO RESTORE
OLD LEE MANSION AT ARLINGTON
Daug hters of Confederacy Not Responsible. Saws
Cramton, Who Regrets, as Son of Union
Soldier, Opposition of G. A. X.

The home Of Gen. Robert L. Lee
In Arlington National Cemetery would
be restored as ii was when the great
Confederate leader lived there just be
fore the Civil War under bill intro
duCed In the House today by Repre-
sentative Louis &. Cramton, Republi-
can. of Michigan.
The Secretary of War would be III
charge Of this restoration under the
terms of the Cramton bill. and in an
authorized statement Mr.. Cramton
emphasizes that his interest in this
matter was not inspired by the
Daughters Of the Confederacy.
He made public d letter To John
Seel. commander of the Michigan de-
partment of the Grand Army of the
Republic, denying his contemplated
action had been prompted by the
Daughters of the Confederacy.
II initiated the movement and l am
willing to take full responsibility for
it," Mr.. Cramton wrote. 1T was
never suggested to me by the Daugh-
terS of the Confederacy or by any
other Southern source"
Regrets Opposition.
MIR. Cramton did not state the rea-
son for his letter to Mr.. Seel other
than to say he had received com.
munication from him and was sorry
indeed to note the position of your
organization with reference to this
Testoration)."
Under the resolution, the restoration
would be undertaken by the Secretary
of War, who would be directed. if pos.
sible, to procure "replicas of the furni
ture and other articles in use in the
mansion during the period mentioned
,u,;t 20 .Atstr flI nc
may be practicable, the appearance OF
the interior of the mansion to the con
dition of it's occupancy by the Lee
family"
The draft of the proposed resolution
is prefaced by two declarations that:
Whereas the era of internecine
strife, among the States, having yield
ed to one Of better understanding, OF
common loyalty and of a more perfect
Union, and
Whereas, now honor is accorded
Robert E. Lee as one of the great mill
tary leaders of history, whose exalted
character, noble life and eminent serv
ices are recognized and esteemed, an6
whose manly attributes of precept anC
example were compelling factors fr
cementing the American people ir
bonds of patriotic devotion and actor
against common external enemies in
the War with Spain and in the Worl6
War, thus consummating the hope OF
a reunited country that would again
swell the chorus of the Union:
Therefore, be it resolved tina,
the mansion be restored"
Mr.. Cramton in his letter to Mr.
Seel said, in part:
'As the son of a veteran of the
Civil War, who served four years
under Sheridan and Custer and as q
member of the Order of the Sons OF
Evening star., 1925-12-07
VETERANS TO SEE OPERA.
100 Given Tickets to "Romeo and
Juliet" Tomorrow Night.

Approximately 100 disabled veterans
of the World War were presented
with tickets yesterday afternoon at
Mount Alto Hospital for the per
formance of Romeo and Juliet" which
will be given at the Washington Au-
ditorium tomorrow night at SIS by
the Washington Opera Co.
In making the presentation Cen
eral Director Edouard Albion declared
that 1t will be the custom of the COM
pany to invite this number Of dis
abled veterans to each opera, and, in
addition, 10 blind persons also will be
the guests Of the company.
The performance tomorrow will be
nv a. cast headed by two leading sing
ers of the Metropolitan, Thalia Sa-
banieva, prima donna, and Armand
Tokatyan tenor. Marguerite Moore,
a Young student at the Metropolitan;
Ivan Ivantzoff. Washington Opera
baritone. and Sigurd Nilssen, young
American basso, will fill the other
principal parts Jacques Samassourd
will conduct.
Evening star., 1925-12-07
FROG HOLLOW RAID
NETS 3 AND STILL
U. S. Dry Squad Acts Following
Grand Jury Report Denounc
ing Conditions,
>pea4I Dispatch to Tho star

SPECIAL bI-ralCI 10 ne taI
HAGERSTOWN. Nd. Decelnhe- 8
Federal authorities last night raided
notorious Frog Hollow. following cor
demnation Of the section by the grand
jury as d rendezvous Of bootleggers
and thieves.
A still and three men We're cap
tured. Garland Reynolds. said 10
have been acting as sentinel. and Lee
and Alton HOuSer were brought here
Several road traps had been laid TO
apprchend the runners Of whisky into
Martinsburg. ". Va. but the wary
CIllprits took to boats. \ wagon
however, was captured, the horse Of
which was identified as that Of Jus
tice Of the Peace James A. Keller Of
Samples Manor. IN Frog Hollow. Jus
tice Keller said the horse had been
taken from his barn without his cor
sent
\ delegation OF neiEhhors Of Rey
nolds and the HouSe~ brothers came
here this morning and began arrange
ments for bail 10 procure their re
lease.
Federal action is said 10 have been
the result Of the failure Of the Wash
ington County board of commissioners
to take any serious cognIZanco of the
grand jury report deploring conditions
in Frog Hollow as a menace To law
and order. Other raids are expected
10 he made.
Evening star., 1925-12-07
ADDITIONAL ESTIMATES
SENT BUDGET BUREAU
Commissioners Forward List of
Items Totaling Nearly
S1,OOO.OOO.

Supplemental estimates for the cur
rent fiscal year totaling approximately
Sl,UO0,0OO We're sent to the Bureau OF
the Budget today by the District Com
missioners. The items are designed to
meet deficiencies in current appro-
priations.
The largest single item. it Is un-
derStoOd Is for street repairs 1t
amounts to about $500, 900, all of which
will be taken out of the gasoline tax
revenues.
The supplementary budget also con
tains items for completing several pub
lie school projects now under way.
sewer extensions and the elimination
of several grade crossings.