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Evening star., 1925-03-21
Trusty Robs Sheriff and Fits.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

HARRISONBURG, Va, March 21.-
Search has failed to locate Carl Depoy,
a "trusty" in the Rockingham County
Jail, who departed Thursday in con-
fiscated liquor car, after robbing Sheriff
c. w. Doves living quarters in the Jail
building. Depoy had less than two
months Of a nine-month term for theft
of an automobile to serve.
Evening star., 1925-03-21
Triangular College Debate Set
Special Dispatch to The Star.


LYNCHBURG, Va, March 21.-The
annual triangular debate between Ran
dolph-Macon Woman's College OF Lynch
burg, Agnes Scott College Of Decatur.
Ga, and Sophie Newcomb College of
New Orleans will be held next Friday
night. 1t will take place at each col
lege. and the subject will be: Resolved,
That the immigration act of 1924 will
promote the best interests Of the United
States"
Evening star., 1925-03-21

Civic organizations and women's
clubs in San Francisco have started
a campaign against the activities of
young women designated as "vamps."
Evening star., 1925-03-21

Delaware is the only State In the
Union that has not passed legislation
granting women the privilege to ap-
ply for admission to the bar
Evening star., 1925-03-21

The skyline Of New York Is report
ed to be moving. 1t Is probably try
ing to get out of the way of the traffic
Evening star., 1925-07-26

FOR SALE BY OWNER.
Overlooking Washington, near Boiling
Field and naval experiment station. New
thoroughly modern, large six-room brick
house with glsssed-in sleeping porch. tiled
Iavatory on first floor. six large closets: !:
large: light basement with vegetable cellar.
laundry tubs and extra toilet; hot-water
heating plant controlled by 20-day clock
electric thermostat; open fireplace: oak
floors throughout: easement windows.
Chamberlin metal weatherstripping: full at
tic: kitchen contains electric range and most
m9aern moe nrn piunpns' hri nuse eee front and
About one acre of ground. with Page
metal fencing around house and garden.
making 1t safe for children. Fruit trees,
pergola and grape arbor. evergreens: con-
venient to bus and car line: 81 900 cash
necessary: owner leaving city. Phone Line.
440l for appointment 4
Evening star., 1925-07-26

S45OO
NORTHEAST SECTION
and bathco house
f Souhs sfoa a
NAL o
S63OO
SOUTHEAST SECTION.
modern brckd having sxl
ebestbu n terms sand
Park ndprid
hNh. sleeping
$1O5OO
NEAR 9TH AND EAST CAPITOL
A practical new eroou having
Pehes aooss
nEmet
JOHN F. DONOHOE & SONS
3l4 Pennsylvania Ave. Sc
Evening star., 1925-07-26

COLORED-NORTHWEST.
$7,5OO-TERMS.
In a very desirable location of
the northwest, and can be pur-
chased on very attractive terms.
A brick home in frst-class con-
dition. Contains six large rooms
and bath, large double back
porches, electric lights. Vacant
Immediate possession. Phone
US for inspection.
CAFRITZ COMPANY.
14th and K. Main oOS0.
LEASE EXPIRING OCTOBER 81. 1925,
with five years additional option. on l40g
H st. NV. with fixtures This property is
available for bank, real estate. insurance or
brokers' office. Can be disposed of at a
bargain II prompt action is taken.
See Mr.. Ofutt, Cashier, Dis
trict National Bank, 1906 G
street northwest.
Evening star., 1925-07-26

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Established 1901 <>'' DE-
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ALLAN E. WALKER & CO.. INC,
8l3 18th St. NV. Main 1890
The Washington times., 1925-09-24
PHYSICIAN IS HELD
IN KIDNAPPING OF SON

SIOUX FALLS. s. D., Sept. "a
Doctor X. w. Brimmer, physician
of Canova, S. D., was in jail to-
day while his attorneys sought to
raise $4,000 bond for his release
on charges of kidnapping his little
son, Karl, three, pending a pre-
liminary hearing, October Is.
Doctor Brim1ner entered a plea
of not guilty when arHaigned His
arrest followed failure to give the
boy into custody of his mother by
August %. as ordered by the su.
preme court. Efforts to find either
the child or Doctor Brimmer's
mother, Mrs. Jenny Sullivan, and a
nurse, Miss Hattie Wilson, also
charged with kidnapping, have not
been successful.
The Washington times., 1925-09-24
NeuU Sunfost Drapery

45 and so inches wide, in all the new colors,
plain and figured patterns. Made up with va
lance they outline the window and give beau
tiful finished appearance to your home.
Regularly $1.75 per yard and $500 yard
Special SIPS yard.
The Washington times., 1925-09-24
American Tractors
Harvest Russian
Crops

American tractors have cap
tivated the Russian peasant, ac-
cording to advices received today
by the Russian information bu-
reau. Approximately $500 trac-
tors, mostly imported from
America, have been taking part
in the Russian harvest.
Russian agricultural co-opera-
tives report orders for 10000
tractors in the first six months
of this year, the advices stated.
The Washington times., 1925-09-24
HANG|NGOF MAN
WITNESSED BY
WOMAN
Magistrate Who Sentenced
Him Is Present At His
Execution
Rx 1nternational Nsws servlce

GLASGOW, Sept. 24.-Magistrate
Mary Bell, the quiet little matron
who sentenced him to death,
watched the hanging Of John Keen
today, the first time in English his
tory that a woman was an official
witness of an execution. The law
requires that the magistrate pass
ing sentence witness the execution
and Mrs. Bell did not attempt to
shirk.
She arrived at the prison at 7:45
o'clock, pale but otherwise COM
posed. After visiting Keen in his
cell, she witnessed his preparation
for the galiows, then accompanied
The Washington times., 1925-09-24

the procession up the scaffold
She did not finch when the trap
was sprung.
The execution completed, Magis
trate Bell made her official report
to the secretary for Scotland.
Mrs. Bell shook the hand Of Keen
as he stood on the gallows and
babe him farewell. AS soon as the
trap had been sprung she walked
from the Jail to her home for break
fast.
"I made up my mind that
wouldn't be upset and l wasn't.
was her only comment.
The Washington times., 1925-09-24
GERMANY TO ATTEND
FOREIGN CONFERENCE

BERLIN, Sept. 24.-The German
cabinet, presided over by President
Hindenburg, today formally decided
to accept the allied invitation to
participate in a conference Of for.
eign ministers preparatory to a
general conference for the negotA-
ton of a security pact. a
The cabinet decided to send Chan
cellor Streseman and Doctor Luther
as the German delegates.
The Washington times., 1925-09-24
Drapery Department
Offering At Special Prices NeW Curtains and Materials

rs pair dainty White and Ivory Ruffled Cur
tains, with tie-backs. Regular price, $3.50. To-
day, $1OO pair.
rs pair Ruffled Curtains Regularly $1.75.
Now SIPS.
rs pair Ruffled Curtains Regularly $500.
Now $3.50.
These are all new and are shown in several
designs that will be suitable for bedrooms, baths,
kitchens, etc.
NeU Fringed Window Panels
White Cream and Ecru Plain and Figured
Nets for living room, dining room, etc. These
are very serviceable curtains
Regular price, 1915. Now. =. $500 pair
Regular price, $3.50. Now $3.50 pair
Regular price, $3.50. Now. $500 pair
The Washington times., 1925-09-24
Vanities, Semi Vanities
and Toilet Tables

Combination Mahogany Vanity. Reg
ularly $4,000. Special ......
Combination Mahogany Vanity. Reg
ularly $4,000. Special ...........
Combination Walnut Vanity. Reg
ularly $4,000. Special ...........
Combination Mahogany Vanity. Reg
ularly $4,000. Special ....
Combination Walnut Vanity. Reg
ularly $4,000 Special .........
Combination Walnut Semi-V n i t J
Regularly $94.OO. Special. ......
The Washington times., 1925-09-24
This Renaissance
Console PhOnOgrdph
$75
SIS
Are You Keeping Up
With THE TIMES?
Although Originally $50

Save than half beautiful Period
Console Photographs have had in the Music Store Fully
equipped with perfect motor; new improved tone speed
regulator tone mod needle and automatic Cabinet
work of the finest with satny mahogany finish.
The Washington times., 1925-09-24

New Chintz patterns that copy the old-fash-
toned English Printz in design and coloring to
the letter We have never sold these goods at
special prices before, and the line is very
popular.
Regularly 75c and 85c yard Special,
SOC and 6Oc
The Washington times., 1925-09-24

Moses ode Luxe Cotton Sheets, size 81x99 inch
Reduced to $1.85 EACH
Moses ode Luxe" Cotton Pillow Cases, size Ask
inches. Reduced to Ale each.
$1.25 all white heavy, extra large size Bath To
els. Reduced to $1OO each.
SOC all white, heavy, medium size Bath Towe
Reduced to SOC each.
The Washington times., 1925-09-24
Wood Beds,
Single and Double

P Combination Mahogany Single
Beds. Regularly $1,000. Special,
each ......!.................
e1-Combination Mahogany Double
Bed. Regularly $1,000. Special. ;. /.
2-Combination Walnut Single Beds.
Regularly $91.OO. Special, each. ..... S
2-Combination Walnut Single Beds.
Regularly $500. Special, EACH. $
Combination Mahogany Single
Beds. Regularly $500. Special,
each .........
The Washington times., 1925-09-24
Bed Room Suite

Apiece Ivory Bedroom Suite trimmed in bueDresser Oh
ful1size Bed Regularly $275QO Special.
6Piece Apple Bedroom SuDresser Vanity Chest
Chair Regularly $4,000 Special
The Washington times., 1925-09-24
Chest of Drawers,
Chfforettes and ChihorObes

Combination Mahogany Chest. Reg
ularly $500. Special. ............ s.
Combination Mahogany Chifforette.
Regularly $4,000. Special ........ Sc
Combination Mahogany Chifforette.
Regularly $4,000. Special .......... Sc
Combination Walnut Chifforobe. Reg
ularly $1,000. Special. ........... s.
Combination Mahogany Chifforobe.
Regularly $500. Special. ......... Sc
Combination Walnut Chifforette. Reg
ularly $1O5.OO. Special ......:.... So
The Washington times., 1925-09-24
Odd Pieces of
Bedroom Furniture

Solid Mahogany Dresser. Regularly
$4,000. Special. ................. s.
Combination Mahogany Dresser. Reg
ularly $500. Special. .......''...... S.
Combination Walnut Dresser Reg
larly $1,000. Special. ............. s.
Combination Mahogany Dresser. Reg
ularly $4,000. Special ........ s.
Combination Mahogany Dresser. Reg
ularly $4,000. Special -......... S!
Combination Walnut Dresser Reg
ularly $4,000. Special .......... S!
Tw OF n e Combination Mahogany
Dresser. Regularly S135.OO. Special s.
Combination Walnut Dresser. Reg
ularly $134.O0. Special. ..... s.
Combination Walnut Dresser. Reg
ularly $4,000. Special ............ $1'
The Washington times., 1925-09-24
The
September Furnitl

September Sale and this time the
home needs should
vantage of the low prices now in effect
Evening star., 1925-12-09
Leaves Fort Myer.

Second Lieut.. Williams n. Gilmore,
Field Artillery. at Fort Myer. VN, has
been ordered to San Francisco.
Evening star., 1925-12-09

will describe tl last trip Of the dirici-
h,e Shenandoah at the meeting to-
morrow morning.
Evening star., 1925-12-09
HOOVER T0ADDRESS.
BUSINESS LEADERS.
Secretary to Speak Before
Mass Meeting Protesting
Government Interference.

With Secretary Hoover a 8 Spea ker
two-day mass meeting of industrial
leaders-the first gathering of its
type-will convene here tomorrow to
protest against government in busi-
ness" More than 100 types of COM
mercial activity will he represented
The meetings will he at the Washing
ton Hotel.
The meeting, designated as the con-
ference on Government in Industry
is the outgrowth of a preliminary ses-
sion held here several weeks ago
when representatives of 90 leading
industries appointed a steering COM
mittee. The report of this committee
will be presented tomorrow. 1t is ex
pected to contain suggestions for. a
course to be pursued by the confer
ence in the effort to drive State, coun-
ty. municipal and Federal agencies out
of the field of purely commercial en-
terprise.
The conference will he centered in
the contention that the various units
Of Government have no right to use
money derived from taxes levied
against commercial concerns to
finance operations launched under the
litical supervision for competition with
those concerns.
Statements by President Coolidge
in his recent address before the New
York Chamber of Commerce were
being quoted today as indicating the
present necessity for halting the in
trusion by Government agencies.
The steering committee Is composed
of Homer L. Ferguson Newport
News. Va, former president of the
Chamber Of Commerce of the United
States and president Newport News
Ship Building Co.: F. Highlands
Burns, Baltimore. president Maryland
Casualty Co. and president Interna
tional Association of Casualty and
Surety Underwriters; ]. f. Edgerton
Nashville, president of the National
Association of Manufacturers and
president Lebanon lNoolen Mills, and
Gen. r.. G. Marshall. jr., general man
ager Associated General Contractors
Of America, who is chairman of the.
committee.
Evening star., 1925-12-09
GRAND OLD MAN"
OF CANADA DIES
J. R. Booth, Dominion Lumber
King, Expires in Ottawa
at Age of SO.
BY the ssociated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
OTTAWA. Ontario. December 8
Canada's lumber king, Ottaw s gra nd
old man. J. +. Booth. died peacefully
AT home in Ottawa yesterday at the
age OF 9S. The funeral tomorrow will
be attended by representatives of the
governments, the Senate. the city and
possibly the governor general.
Princes Lois. his granddaughter
wife OF Prince Eric of Denmark, is
at present in Denmark.
John +. Booth in 1857 began his
Industrial career by renting little
shingle mill on the banks of the
Ottawa River. From this it has
gra dually increased in size. until to-
day il stands as one OF the largest of
its kind in the world.
He was also q builder Of railways.
He constructed the Canada Atlantic
and Parry Sound Railways, but in 1904
disposed of his holdings for 81 1000 900.
old j. r." was rot "a politician. nut
in 1911. opposed to the proposed Taft
Fielding reciprocity pact. he addressed
a large gathering of his employees from
the top of a woodpile in the Booth
lumber yard. To these wOodpile
speeches the Government attributed in
no small measure its defeat
When the present King George V
visited Canada he was guest of the
lumber men on crib of square lllm-
Der on its journey through the lumber
sluices and he served to his ma jeSty a
real shanty dinner of pork and heanS.
He was director of the Grand Trunk
Pacific Railway, president If the Do
minion Nickel and Copper Co, and a
director of the Canada Cement Co.
Evening star., 1925-12-09
RICH WOMAN GIVES
HOME TO MAORI GIRL
Slayer of Her Child's Father Re-
ceives Haven After Acquittal
of Murder.
Ry the Associated Press.

LITCHFTELD, Conn, December 9.
at her second trial for
killing John Bagnano, father of her
child, Miss Olympia Maori. 20. a
singer. who had operatic ambitions.
has been taken in charge by a wealthy
woman. who has provided her and
her baby a home.
Mrs. Joseph Whitney, widow of a
New York judge. and a New Haven
society matron, became interested in
the girl during the first trial in New
Haven after the shooting. which oc-
CURED in the lobby of a New Haven
theater February rs. At that time
Mrs Whitney offered to give the girl
and her baby a home If she were &C.
quilted, but the jury disagreed May
25 and Miss Maori has spent the in
tervening months in county jails and
courtrooms.
Before she killed Bagnano, profes-
sional singer, Miss Maori had taken
part in many New Haven entertain
ments, both professional and amateur,
and had locked forward to study,
abroad. both trials she claimed
thaR Bagnano had refused to marry
ner or to support their baby, and that
Evening star., 1925-12-09
GALLAUDET DEGREES WON

Degrees were given to Il candidates
for master of arts. according to the
annual report of the Columbia Insti.
tuition for the Deaf, made public
today.
In the advanced department of the
institution. known as Gallaudet Col
lege, 122 students were under instruc-
ton from the District of Columbia. .
Canada and "a States: 81 students
were under instruction in the primary
and grammar department, known as
Kendall School, of whom As were ad-
mitted as beneficiaries of the District.
: The report pointed out that dormi-
tory. ABILITIES for students will have
to be increased to accommodate the
steady growth in attendance, and con-
tanned a request for an administration
building.
A survey of schools for the deaf, con-
Quoted by the National Research
Council. was carried on through the
school year and produced valuable
material in regard to speech and
speech reading and general education
of deaf pupils.
Evening star., 1925-12-09
MINERS ORDER COAL
PROBE IN SOUTHWEST
Operators Charged With Giving
Aid to Other Districts
During Strike.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PITTSBURGH. Kans., December 9.
Charges that members of the South
western Interstate Coal Operators AS
sociation are violating their contract
with the union by giving aid and
comfort to operators in other districts"
will he investigated by a commission
appointed by John L. Lewis, president
of the United Mine Workers.
The commission, which will begin
work within a week or 10 days, will
inquire into conditions generally in
the Southwest with a view to de
termining the advisability of calling q
strike, J. ". Fitzgibbons, joint board
member of union district IA, said, in
making the announcement.
Three districts. comprising the States
of Kansas. Missouri. oklahoma. Ar
kansas and Texas, are involved, he
said. t
Many union miners in Oklahoma are
now on strike,
Evening star., 1925-12-09
JEWISH
CATHEDRAL HERE
Representative Blooms Idea
Voiced at Closing of
Celebration.

A proposal that the Jews Of Amer
ica erect d great national cathedral in
Washington was made last night by
Representative Sol Bloom of New York
al banquet which concluded a series
Of celebrations commemoratinE the
SEVENTEEN anniversary Of the Wash
ington Hebrew Congregation. The
banquet was held at the Washington
Hotel
Mr.. Blooms suggestion, made in the
course of an after-dinner speech, was
indorsed by Representative Samuel
Dickstein~ of New York. another
speaker. and was received with loud
acclaim by the more than 400 guests.
Promises Support.
Mr.. Bloom promised 10 support such
a movement in every way possible.
and he announced his Willingness Ia
contribute financially to a fund for
CARRYING out the proposal. He pointed
-out that other large denominations
are erecting imposing religious edi-
fees of a national character in the
Ca apital. a nd. expressed the opinion that
the Jews should see that their faith
also is represented in this manner. lie
suggested that the cathedral have ~
windows, donated by Jews of the IS
States.
Rev. Abba Hilel Silver of Cleveland.
Ohio, was the principal speaker. He
made a stirring plea for Jews to hold
fast to their traditions and faith and
gave a vivid description of the syna.
gogue and what it means to the Jew.
He told Of the love of the Jew fuT
liberty in religion and thought a''a
Of the troubles into which he has been
plunged because of this love.
Levi David. chairman of the COM
mittee on arrangements. introduced
the toastmaster. Rabbi Abram Simon.
with the observation that the celebra-
tion not only was in commemorati"n
of the SEVENTEEN anniversary of the
congrega ton, but of the twenty-sec-
ond anniversary of Rabbi Simon 8
service Mr.. David outlined the
growth of the congregation under Dr..
Simons leadership and told of the
deep affection which the members Of
the congrega ton hold for him.
Reviews Accomplishments.
! the congregation, reviewed the accom-
plishments- of the church during the
past year and read a number of tele-
grams from various parts of the coun-
try felicitating the congregation on
its anniversary.
The banquet was. opened with in
vocation by Rev. Harry l.. kronman
and was closed with benediction by
Rabbi Louis j. Schwefel.
Dancing concluded the program of
the evening. Music was provided by
Milton Hopfenmaier.
Evening star., 1925-12-09
Wealthy Farmer Outlives Daughter
Whom He Adopted, Promising Legacy

Then came Mary Brackus, 25 years
old. a Hungarian immigrant and
without kin in this country. The Pank-
hursts accepted her and for nine
wears lavished affection on the quiet,
una ssuming girl who aspired to moth
ing except the country life of her
benefactors.
Last April Mr. Pankhurst died in
the arms of her Ndopted daughter and
Uncle Jimmy" envisoned himself
spend ding his last days in her love
and care. A few days ago the girl
was taken i'll and an opera ton to save
her life proved unavailing.
She died Monday. within few years
of the time when she would have reap
ed the reward from the estate The
girl will be buried today and Uncle
Jimmy" refuses to discuss his future.
Evening star., 1925-12-09
SEE DOUBLED NEED
IN TRANSPORTATION
Hoover and Copeland Tell of
Increasing Demands at Wa
terWays Congress.

\ picture Of nation of 100000 Ooh
persons. gathered in the great urba n
centers, with fully developed trinity
Of road rail and river ira anSpOrtation.
was dra wn by speakers at the open
ing session of the twenty first an
nual meeting of the National Rivers
and Harhors Congress at the New
Willard Hotel TODAY.
The United States stands on the
threshold OF a new industrial era
which will outdo the last. Secretary
Of Commerce Hoover declared. SEN
ator ROYAL :. Copeland of New York
said the entire prosperity of the Ma :
ton depends on its transportation
He took a fling AT the administra ton
for not stepping in 10 adjust the coal
strike by enjoining both sides that
"thev must give us coal TO serve our
people.
Need Of More Facilities.
Congestion at the great rail centers
ALREADY IS apparent, Mr.. Hoover
said, adding that within the next %
wears facilities must he provided to
move at least double the commodities
that are now moved. we must
either build more trunk line railways
or we must improve our waterways
to take over the burden of transporta
rerience, has proven the relative
cheapness of water transportation
over rail-
Mr. Hoover told the congress that
the entire transportation system must
be considered as Unanimous whole
instead of disconnected links in Sys-
tenn whose ends do not tie up with
Industrial enterprises or agricultural
communities. He likened the pres
,f he
River to trunk line railroad.
MIR. Hoover's declaration that we
must maintain a regular service or
ocean shipping under the American
flag" met with hearty applause. he
added that commerce OF this Nation
must he protected by the flag.
Will Double Population.
Senator Copeland said New York
CITY will double its population in 40
wears Four thousand miles OF rail-
way cars are needed to feed the people
of New York every year, he said.
Other speakers at the opening ses-
sion included Gustav Weidel. CONNER
cial counselor of the Swedish lega-
ton. who described the development
Of Sweden's waterways: Comdr. John
Rodgers, hero Of the PN-9 No. l flight
to Hawaii; Senator Charles S. Deneen
of Illinois and w. c. Cowling Of De-
troit. traffic manager of the Ford
Motor Co. ,. -.
symposium on the work Of water
wav associations was held this after
noon. Lieut.. Comdr. r. f. Byrd, COM
mander of the Macmillan Arctic flight.
will address the meeting late this
afternoon. The annual banquet Of the
congress will be held tonight at the
Willard, and the convention viii close
;.h +vAn sessions tomorrow Lieut.
Condr. C. Z. Rosendahl. L. S. N.