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The Washington times., 1925-05-25
Weights Conference
Plans War On
Cheats

Short weight cheats cause con-
sumers of the country loss of
hundreds of millions of dollars
annually, Bureau of Standards
experts declared today at the
opening of the eighteenth an
nual conference on weights and
measures, attended by officials
from all States.
Plans to launch a determined
campaign to assure full weight
to the public on all commodities
purchased were laid at the open
ing meeting.
Gasoline and bread are two
of the principal commodities
considered. The conference ia
vors enactment of Federal law
fixing standard weights for
bread and more accurate meas
urements of gasoline in tank
wagons and at filling stations.
The Washington times., 1925-05-25
COMPANY s
EARNINGS
MOUNT
HIGH
General Economy Given az
Reason for $500. 900
Boost in income

The net earnings Of the Potomac
Electric Power Company for the
first three months Of this year
january february, and March
jumped more than a quarter OF
million dollars over the same
period in 1924, according to Off
ciaI records of the Public Utilities
Commission.
The gain came Immediately fol-
lowing rate reduction which be-
came effective January l, this
year.
According to Major William E.
R. Covell, Assistant Engineer
Commissioner, this profit increase
was not unexpected.
Rate Reduction Predicted.
''It will lead to a material reduc-
tion of electric rates on January l,
next" he predicted. II am conf
dent that after this year charges
for electric current in Washington
will be as low. If not lower, than
in any city in the Eastern part
of the United States"
Major Covel said the profit boost
was due to a reduction in coal
prices; greater economy on the part
of the company; reduction in the
amount set aside for depreciation,
and an increase in the use Of cur
rent resulting from lower rates.
1t was pointed out today that
despite the great increase in earn
ings no rate change is possible
until after January 1, the Com
having agreed last Decem-
Der to let the rate of III cents per
kilowatt hour stand throughout
IA per cent on its in
vestment
1.-The company will undoubtedly
earn more than 715 per cent this
year." Major Covell said. Under
our agreement, the company will be
allowed to keep one-half of the
excess earnings. A rate reduction
to the other half Of
the earnings will be ordered, effect
i've January 1, 1926"
Profit Plan Working.
Major Covell explained the profit
sharing plan was working as the
expected 1t would
This plan is promoting great
economy" Major Covell said. "The
company will retain one-half Of all
earnings in excess of TX per cent.
For instance, suppose the company
earns 8h per cent this year. Next
year a reduction will be made to
bring this return down to per
The Washington times., 1925-05-25

DEFENS
TEST
Coolidge, However, Says II
Must Be Purely Voluntary,
and Bars Armistice Day

President Coolidge today gave
his approval to voluntary" ma
tional defense test, similar to the
one held last September, and sug-
gested July 4 as the day for the
exhibition.
In letter to acting Secretary
Of War Davis, the President reit-
Grated his objection to the. pro-
posal that this years test be con-
Quoted on Armistice Day.
He also suggested that in the
War Departments communication
to the governors of the various
States it should be emphasized
that the proposed plan is purely
voluntary.
Text of Coolidge Letter.
The Presidents letter follows:
ION the eleventh instant, you
submitted to me a proposed plan
of the War Department to hold on
next Armistice Day, November H.,
1925, second defense test of the
same general character as the one
which was held last September.
You state that the same condi-
tions exist now which made a
muster and inspection of the army
Of the United States desirable last
year, and that the plans contem-
plate that the test will resemble
more the features of the Muster
Day of Colonial timesS
Il have no objection to the hold
ing OF this test this year, but /
DO not approve your proposal that
1t be held on Armistice Day. If
you consider it desirable to hold
the defense test this year, l would
suggest July as being more ap.
propriate date. Otherwise / think
it desirable to get authority of
Congress if any day, not a national
holiday, is proposed.
Must Be Purely Voluntary.
1T occurs to me that your COM
munications to the governors OF
the several States should emphasize
that their response to the proposed
test plans is purely voluntary.
Il mention this for the reason
that their action must necessarily
be predicated on what they con-
slider to be the best interests of
their States"
The Washington times., 1925-05-25
TOLL Of JAPAN s
QUAKE PUT
At 526
International News Service
By LUTHER A. HUSTON,

TOKYO, May 25.-The death
toll of Japan's latest severe earth
quake, the terrific shock that rock
ed Hyogo prefecture in the south
western region of the main
japanese island of Nippon Satur-
day morning was placed at 526
and damage was estimated at
$65, 100000 in a statement issued
today by the Hyogo perfectural
office.
Over one thousand were reported
Continued on Page 2, Column ~
The Washington times., 1925-05-25
GIVEN 900 DAYS IN JAIL
ON 10 LARCENY CHARGES

George f. Neal colored. was
sentenced to serve 900 days in Jail
today by Judge John p. Mcmahon
in the United States branch of the
Police Court, on ten charges of
larceny.
He pleaded guilty and was sen
fenced to serve 90 days straight on
the first four charges and to pay
fine of 5000 or serve 30 days on
each of the last six charges. He
was unable to pay the fines.
1t is alleged that Neal has been
collecting watches from rooms in
apartment houses and in private
homes all over the city.
The Washington times., 1925-05-25
SAYS COUNTRY is FACING
BOOM IN BUILDING

CHICAGO, May 25.-Building op-
erations, which started off with in
tensity at the beginning Of the
year, are maintaining a high level
in most sections of the country
according to an inquiry just com
pleted by the Rail Steel Products
A Association.
New York City continues to
show some falling off from the
pace it set IN January and Febru-
ary," says the associations an
rouncement but in the main
hu .lding has been one OF the in
dustres that has shown the health
lest tone during the portion OF the
year up to date.
This activity las been a very
great factor in upholding the level
OF business generally"
The Washington times., 1925-05-25
\ . 7 WEATHER
IS DUE IN
"a HOURS
Freak Storm Did Great DAM
age, With Rain, Wind,
Hail and Snow

CHICAGO, May 25.-VirtuaIIy
complete annihilatiOn of the early
tomato and bean crops and great
damage to corn in the sections
where the low temperature struck
over the weekend was forecast
today following a preliminary sur
vey by agricultural agencies here.
Damage, il was estimated, will
run to hundreds of thousands Of
dollars.
Warnings Of another frost to.
night were issued by the local
weather bureau this morning.
Summer fled from Washington
last night. In the wake of two
thundershowers, the temperature
dropped from 90 degrees to IS,
and thence downward to 48 at
midnight.
Straw hats and warm weather
finery disappeared as if by magic.
Warmer clothing was rescued from
the mothballs, and there was
even little furnace shaking after
dusk.
Today the skies loomed darkly
and the chill continued, but the
Weather Bureau expects the re-
turn of orthodox summer condi-
tions within twenty-four hours.
Came From Ont West.
The storm which overlook Wash
ington yesterday, changing perspira.
ton to icicles, likewise surprised
Maryland and Virginia.
1t came from the west-the tail
end of the Chicago weather trouble.
and followed a general southeast
course.
Under ordinary weather condi-
tions, the storm would have passed
off to the north before it arrived
here, but, according to Weather
Bureau officials, a wide area Of
high pressure over southern Can
ada turned the rain southwark.
Hail fell in Baltimore, to be sue
ceeded by rain, which flooded the
streets and brought traffic to a
halt.
Light Flurries of Snow.
Some nearby sections of Mary
land and Virginia noticed light fur
ries of snow as night fell, and cold
weather prevailed everywhere in
this region.
No serious property damage was
reported.
Washington awOke in warm sun
light yesterday morning.
The churches were bright with
summer colors. A burning heat
beat down upon the amphHheater
at Arlington, where a solemn pom
Continued on Page 2, Column So
The Washington times., 1925-05-25
"RADIUM CHAIN" FED
TO CANCER PATIENTS

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., May 25.
Methods of treating cancer were
described here at two conventions
of doctors.
Doctor Sidney Yankhauer of New
York, speaking before the Amer
lean Bronchoscopic Society at the
Hotel Ambassador, told of a treat
ment by "radium chain" which
he said eliminated the necessity for
operation and had proved as salts
factory as other methods. The
chain, he said, was made of three
links, preferably platinum, with a
capsule containing radium emana-
ton in each link. These in a rub.
Der casing weighted with a gold
ball are swallowed by the patient
and kept in the intestines several
hours a dav.
The Washington times., 1925-05-25
DEBUTANTES TO COVER
KNEES AT ST. JAMES

LONDON, May 25.-Knees Of
debutantes must shake unseen at
court presentation.
Following a royal hint that lin
gerie was not intended for exhibit
tion at Buckingham Palace, this
seasons presentations at the Court
of ST. James wore crepe de chine
underslips.
The Washington times., 1925-05-25
ANlJN[)SEN
To CROSS
POLE /.
On Way to Alaska, Says N.
Y. Brother-in-IaW of Ella
worth, FIier's Aide

NEW YORK, May 25. Roald
Amundsen and his five intrepid
followers probably will land at
Nome, Alaska, tomorrow. after
having flown across the North
Pole from Kings bay, Spitzbergen,
and continued down the otner side
of the encircling globe.
This was the confident predic-
tion here today Of Bernon s. Prem
tice, chairman of the American
advisory committee ON the flight,
and brother-in-law of Lincoln Els
worth, Amundsen's chief aide.
Prentice's prediction, which is
out of harmony with re-
ports from Kings bay that Amund-
sen intended returning to his
European base, is grounded, he
says, on advices received from
Ellsworth shortly prior to COM
of the flight.
New Lands Sought.
''The prospect of finding undis-
covered land between the pole and
Alaska was more tempting to them
than the descent and taking of
at the pole" said Prem
tice. 1T was their original plan
to continue on to Alaska where.
at Point Barrow, Amundsen left
large stores of gasoline.
There is every reason to believe
that they will attempt to carry out
the original program. They gave
up their radio apparatus to make
room for more gasoline. This
would seem unnecessary if they
had planned to return to Kings
Bay.
One message in particular from
to his sister, Mrs. Prem
ice. has contributed to Prentice's
optimism concerning the safety of
he expedition.
Ellsworth Hinted Delay.
Don't worry If you don't hear
rom us for a year." Ellsworth
wrote.
Prentice said Ellsworth estimated
hat it would take that long TO
return to civilization on foot in
case of mishap to the airplanes.
"Amundsen would no doubt stay
At the pole for at least forty-eight
hours" Prentice said. He would
AXE plenty of time to obtain his
proofs. Then they would probably
make another descent II they found
new land. They would refuel at
continue on south to Nome.
hink Tuesday is about the day to
expect them"
Even if Amundsen's plan is to
'eturn to the European base
many things that might cause de-
ay, Prentice said, and so he and
1is wife will not begin worrying
or many months to come if the
Tiers do not soon put in an ap-
)earance.
Prentice is an investment banker
IF New York City.
by International News Service.
LONDON, May 25.-Hope for
The safety of Captain, Raold
and his companions on
The Polar flight gave way to ap-
prehension today.
The steamer Hobby, one of the
two patrol ships which preceded
The airplanes to the rim of the
Polar ice, has returned to Well
man bay, without word, according
to news agency advices from
Spitzbergen, via Oslo. No word
mad been received from Amund-
sen at Spitzbergen at 2. p. m.
today.
Disaster Feared Now.
Members of the crew of the
Hobby shared in the gloom which
eplaced the optimism maintained
n the first two days of the fliers'
absence.
They have been gone four days
Continued on Page 2, Column ~
The Washington times., 1925-05-25
Income Tax Publicity
Upheld by u. S.
Supreme Court

The United States Supreme
Court today upheld as legal the
publication of income tax re-
turns in American newspapers.
This opinion was rendered by
the court in a decision uphold
ing the publication of income
returns in the Kansas City Post
and reaffirmed q moment later
in Iegalizing similar publica-
tions in the baltimore Post.
The Washington times., 1925-05-25
POL|CECAPT
MAN BLAMED
FOR CRIME

NEWBURYPORT, Mass, May
25.-Harry Kirby, accused of slay-
ing Aida Hayward, shooting her
aunt, Mrs. Emma A. Towns, and
setting the Hayward cottage at
Winthrop, Me-, afire, was arrested
today in a north end lodging house.
Admitting his identity, but pro-
testing his innocence of the
crimes charged against him, Kirby
was taken to Newburyport police
headquarters.
BOwDOINHAM Me, May 25-
the trail of Kirby today at the en-
trance to the woods between Tops
ham and Bowd 1inham. after a man,
closely resembling Kirby was seen
TO enter the woods here.
Another police guard surrounded
the home of Kirby's wife in Saco.
Mrs. Kirby said that the day
after the tragedy at Winthrop,
Kirby came to her and told her
of It, saying he feared the author
tiles would suspect him. since he
had been living near Miss Hay
wards cottage.
Kirby went to Newburyport On
Saturday afternoon from Augusta
and registered at the lodging house
of Frank Pond.
Pond recognized him from photo
graphs of Kirby in the newspapers,
and called police.
Kirby lay IN bed when police en-
tered his room with drawn Ie-
Volvers. He did, not try to escape
Hid the BODY in Bed.
"I am innocent" declared Kirby,
according to the Eewburyport police
81 found the body of Miss Hay
ward. and l took 1t to the cottage
where 1t was founo and put il be-
tween the two mattresses.
The Washington times., 1925-05-25
E!NeWS BriefS''
Taken from TOday's Classified Ads

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judgment be your guide.
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CHAUFFEURS wanted.
WONDERFUL old Colonial Resi-
dence for rent; all modern i'm
provements; 90 rooms, large
grounds; tea house, club, private
sanitarium and q thousand other
businesses 1t is good for.
TURN TO PAGES 20 AND IS
AND FIND OUT EXACTLY
Who's Who
The Washington times., 1925-05-25

international News Service has the exclusive right.
for republication in form, OF all neWO
dispatches credited to not otherwise credited In
republication all the local or undated pub
Iished herein. well all special dispatches
The Washington times., 1925-05-25
Disaster Feared Now.

Members of the crew OF the
Hobby shared in the gloom which
replaced the optimism maintained
in the first two days of the fliers'
absence.
They have been gone four days
The Washington times., 1925-05-25

Official Weather Bureau Report.
Cloudy tonight; tomorrow fair and wal
moderate northwest winds. Temper
yesterday, highest, 90; lowest, AZ.
Evening star., 1925-08-30
New Trimming LaCes

1.Isc Trimming LAces, including
val. eluny and art laces: ecru and
white; narrow widths; many o.
pretty patterns. ......... ~
acc Point Venice LaceS, ecru,
white and cream: edging and in
sertions; some In matched C1c
sets; inches wide. .......
SOC Metal Laces, gold and silver;
8 inches wide; very pretty EOc
patterns
79c Val Laces, ecru and white;
edging and Insertions; vari- AQc
Gus widths; 12-yard bolts. c
SOS AiLovef. Laees, Chinese,
Venice and Duchesse. in conven-
tional and floral designs. Paris,
white, cream and ecru. GO 10
1s and SO inches wide. pN'
Evening star., 1925-08-30

Sl.49 Handmade FiIet and Ir'7h
Laces, Insertions and edsiisS
mostly In matched sets. QOn
liz and inches wide. -. Wv
S1.S9 Georgette Crepe, fine,
close.woven quality, 40 inches wide,
in Falls most gorgeous
shades also white and S1.10
black ~AsA~
1Sc Irish Picot Edginx, for trim
ming lingerie, etc: all hand. E0n
made. SIX yards for. ..... wv
$11S MetAline Cloth, gold, sill
yer and colors; 3s inches az
wide. for foundations, etc. wv
SLSe Spanish Laces all-overs
and flouncings: SO inches vide; In
black and white, also QOc
wanted Fall shades. ... wv
Goldenberg's-First Floor.
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-02-28
.DRAGNET SPREAD
IN TRAIN HOLDUP
Police Seek Pair Who Casual.
ly Collected $4,000 From
Pullman Passengers.
BY International News Service.

Chicago, Feb. PA police drag.
net had been thrown out over the
Calument district today to trap two
youthful bandits, who casually held
up nine Pullman car passengers on
the New York Central railroad's 5
western Express last night. and
escaped with loot valued at $4,000.
The holdup occurred as the train,
Chicago bound. sped between Ches.
terton and Gary. Ind.
The bandits, the train crew reported
today, had boarded the train at To-
ledo, carrying a handbag. which con-
tained the tools of their trade-sawed-
off shotguns and revolvers. They sat
quietly In a day coach until the train
neared Chicago, then. securing their
weapons they made their way to the
Pullman car, lined up the passengers
and two members of the train crew,
forced them to turn over their val
uables and then eased out into the
night as the train slowed down In
Gary, Ind, yards.
Five of the victims were women.
Among those robbed were: Mrs. T. T..
Gunsalus. New York City; T. p.
Busher. Buffalo; Miss Stella w. Tut
hill. Evanston, ILL.,; Mrs. C. J. Nc
Cullough.s George r. Smith, Des
Moines. Ia: Alva Shaleen. st. Paul,
and Charles Gannal, Toweland, Wash.
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-02-28
WITNESS ADMITS
HIS SUIT IS FAKE
Ex-Road Fireman Confesses
He Perjured Himself in
$4,000 Damage Case.

North Platte, Neb., Feb. 27.-John
w. Sukumlyn, plaintiff In a s25 900
damage suit against the Union Paci-
fic railroad for alleged injuries re-
ceived at Paxton, Neb., while In the
company's employ as locomotive
fireman was arrested last night on a
charge of perjury, having admitted on
the witness stand while under cross
examination that his story was false
and his scheme but an effort to OBJ
tain easy money. He will be given
a hearing on the perjury charge this
afternoon. having signed confes-
sion late Thursday evening. exposing
the entire deal.
Sukumlyn claimed he received
serious and permanent injuries while
taking water on an engine. He made
a good appearance before the court
and jury and told a convincing story
of his accident and the serious in
juries resulting therefrom which kept
him from further work.
Activities Traced.
Suspicion was early attached to
Sukumlyn's claim, and Tom Watts of
the claims department of the Union
Pacific learned that Sukumlyn had
been employed at the borax mines In
Nevada shortly after the date of the
alleged injury, and later had re-
entered the service of the Union
Pacific as a freight brakeman at
Rawlins, Wyo., under the alias of
John L. Hester, and was so employed
until appearing here for the trial.
Attorneys T. Fl. Hamer and j.
Keefe for the railroad in cross-ex-
amining Sukumlyn allowed him to es-
tablish his claim that he had been
unable to work and then dramatical
ly confronted him with proof that
quickly broke down his story and he
confessed to perjury.
Judge Rebukes Him.
A death.like silence prevailed in the
courtroom when Judge Nisely took
matters in his own hands and de-
livered a scathing rebuke to Suk-
umlyn and his attorneys. Hoagland
and Carr. withdrew from the case
when Sukumlyn admitted that he had
perjured himself.
Judge Nisely then ordered that
Sukumlyn be taken into custody by
the sheriff and directed County At
torney Jones to file charges of per-
jury against him.
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-02-28
CITY OFFICIAL NOTICES.

Katie Springer. October 5. 1924. Lot 3
Block 26. Benson Addition. so feet from
by 12s feet deep.
Jennie Foulon. January 10. 1925. Lot .
Block 2s Benson so feet front by 12'
feet oeep. and also the East 40 feet ol
Lot 10. Block 20. Benson Addition. ~
feet front by 12S feet deep.
William O. Gray, January 1e. 1913. Iol
"a. Block 81. Benson Addition. so fee
front bv l2s feet deep.
Joshua j. Melck. February 16. 1928
East As feet of Lot 20. Block q. Benson
Is feet front by 12s feet deep.
Clarence NJ. and Edith u. strawn. Le
20. Block 81. Benson Addition. Do Zee
front by 12s feet deep
George A. and Clara c. Healy. Februar,
g. 1925. Lots and Z. Block 2f. Benso'
Addition. 90 feet front b. l2s feet deep
Werner F. and Jessie l.. Rispler, Feb
ruary 10. 1925. Lot 4. Block 2s, Benson
Addition. so feet front by 12s feet deep
Fred A. Bailey. February 10. 1925. Lot
6 and Z. Block 26. Benson Addition. l0'
feet front by i2s feet deep.
| Filed February 20. 1925 at 11;1O o'cloct
You are further notified that you anf
each Of you will have fifteen DAYS fron
February 26. 1925. the first day Of pub
lication hereof in which to file protest ir
the office of the City Clerk against tn,
regularity. legality or sufficiency OF sale
petition or signature thereon.
Published in accordance with Resolu
tion No. 1110. Series 1928.
Omaha. Nebraska. February 2s. 1928,
JAMES T. HOCTOR.
City Clerk.
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-02-28

WANT VACATIONS

Keep up the fight for better work
Ing conditions" W. T. Brown of
Denver. first vice president of the
International Order of Railroad Teleg-
raphers pleaded Thursday night at
a meeting of 100 underofficials OF
the order at the Paxton hotel.
We want two weeks annual vaca-
ton with pay" Brown said In his ad-
dress. I'VE also want our Sundays
free. or time and half for Sunday
work, and want an annual pass"
Brown declared that the meeting
was without special significance re-
garding the fight for improved con-
ditions, as many of the railroads
have recently renewed their wage
contracts with the order.
Mayor Dahlman gave the address
of welcome.
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-02-28
Out of the Records
Births and Deaths.

bStrfuk.
Joe and Bessie Schlnder, 1884 Franklin
street thospitalJ. boy.
George and Nelma Rowles. 3075 Arcadia
avenue thospitaD. boy.
Tony and Mary PolSo.s,i. 5613 South
Thirty-third avenue, girl.
Mont and Susie Dillle. 2se0 Harney
street (hospltaD. girl.
Richard and Luella Olson, 1928 Bur
dette street. girl.
William and Lenore Hall. 2347 North
Sixty-fifth street. girl.
Joseph and Lucy Tylski, 2sll Spring
street. girl.
Anthony and Tina Catania, 1S47h
South Thirteenth street boy.
Max and Ruth Griffin. $500 Bradford
street fhospitaD. boy.
G.. o. and Myrtle LeNoir. All North
Sixtieth street, girl.
Alonzd and Helen schulzs. so1s Pink
ney street thospitaD. boy.
Clyde and Nora Wakeman. 293s Nlcho-
las street thospitaD. girl.
Reimer and Marie Claussen. Benson
thospitaD. girl
Frank and Elsis Ryan. 1893 South
Twentysixth street (hospitaD, girl.
Deaths.
Karl N McMullen 1r g. hospital
Howard John Murphy. 23, Sixty-third
and Hickory streets
Anna Elder. Al, hospital.
Nellie Mccoy. as. 1907 Leavenworth
BENJAMIN Bolt.r. 81. 500 Pierce street.
Carrie Heaton, So hospital.
Minnie Kendrick. g. hospital
Lodena Hammond. o5. 240s North Thir-
teenth street.
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-02-28
RITES HELD FOR
PIONEER WOMAN

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary
Agnes Topping, 80, pioneer resident
Of Nebraska City, were to be held at
AZ D. m. Friday at the home of her
IONS. Wayne and Paul Topping, 6o2
touth Forty-first street, where she
ed Thursday. She had been Ill for
,ur months.
Rev. ]. f. Wagner was to conduct
e funeral service. The body Will
taken to Nebraska City for burial.
nd another service will be held
FRS. Topping was born in Virginia,
a came to Nebraska City in 1857.
he was married two years later to
William Topping. a nephew Of Stone
Nall Jackson. Mr.. Topping died In
l913.