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The Washington times., 1925-06-29
De Rivera Likes Pact.

By international News Service.
PARIS, June 29.-General Primo
de Rivera, head of the Spanish di-
rectory. and high commissioner of
Morocco, expressed complete salts
faction with the results Of the
Franco-Spanish conferences at Mad
rid, according to dispatches today
from Tetuan, Morocco, to lie Journal.
The Washington times., 1925-06-29
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The Washington times., 1925-06-29
IESSIE q. GREEN.

The body of Mrs. Jessie T. Green,
wife OF William r. Green. who died
yesterday at her home, 310l p
street northwest, will be taken to
the Cypress Hill cemetery in
Brooklyn, n. Y, for burial. Funeral
services win be held at her resi-
dence today at o'clock.
The Washington times., 1925-06-29
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The Washington times., 1925-06-29
CLAIRVOYANTs
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strange and mysterious powers. She
guarantees to bring about every de-
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tells past. present and future. Her
race stands foremost in the world for
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-07-21
POSTAL REFORM
URGED BY
FARMERS
Speakers Tell Congressman
That $4,000, 900 to $2o,-
900, 900 Can Be Saved

A sweeping reorganization Of the
postal service In the interest Of
efficiency and economy was urged
today by Representatives Of farmers
organizations before the joint Con-
gressional commission considering
revision OF the postal rate structure
They recommended especially the
removal Of the special service charge
of cents on parcels post and the
increased rate on mailing< cards as
being injurious to the farmer.
E. B. Reed, Of the American Farm
Bureau Federation, declared that a
"house-cleaning'' in the postal serv-
Ice would result in a large saving
to the people and give better serv-
Ice.
He said that from SIS, 00O, 900 to
$20,O0O.OO0 could be Topped off the
cost OF postal service by more eff
Gent management.
A reorganization of the rural sery-
ice and reduction Of residential de-
liveries to one a day would save
Slo,OOO,OOO annually, Reed said.
A.. Il. LOOMS of the National
Grange. told the commission that
the cost o. free service, such as is
given Congressman, mailing of free
educational matter, weather reports
and similar Government service.
should be charged against the vari.
Gus departments instead OF to the
postal service.
The Washington hearings adj
journed today and the commission
Will leave tonight for Atlanta.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-07-21
$50 DAYS
FOR PENNY
Theft
David NJ. McCandish Convict
ed of Robbing Honor Sys-
tenn" Paper Boxes

A sentence OF $50 days in jail
was imposed upon david NJ. Nc
Candish today In Police Court on
the charge OF stealing pennies from
the Honor System" newspaper
racks.
1t was testified that Mechanism
who was arrested yesterday morn.
ing by Policeman G. L. Goodwin in
front Of the British embassy had
been systematically breaking open
the money boxes on the newspaper
racks for more than two weeks.
Robert Huntington, a distributor
Of The Washington Herald, in
charge OF the boxes that McCandish
was charged with rifling. put his
wife to trailing McCandish about
a week ago.
Mrs. Huntington testified that
she had seen McCandish walking
away from the racks for several
mornings but was Anable to find a
policeman to arrest him.
She identified McCandish as the
man who was convicted of the
same offense last year.
Joseph Bruce. assistant United
States District Attorney, prosecuted
the case, asked that a jail sentence
be imposed upon McCandish
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-07-21
THAW ASKS
100000 BACK
CONTINUED from First paye.l

Continued from First page.)
pointment OF receiver with direc-
tons to take possession of the
is explained, because the defendant
has refused to return the money.
She asks also for an accounting.
The complaint was filed here by
Matthew c. Fleming, a lawyer of
40 Broadway. Inquiry at Mr..
Fleming's office disclosed the fact
that only one copy of the complaint
had been sent here and that the
only information had here was con.
tanned in the papers.
Lawrence Copley Thaw first ap-
peared in the newspapers here In
January, 1915, when he was seven
teen years old. An order made at
that time by Surrogate Fowler
appointed Frank c. Turner as his
guardian. The appointment was due
to a statement that Frederick E.
Young OF Oatman, Ariz, his step
father, would contest the will of his
mother, Mrs. Freda Marsh Young.
because she had not mentioned her
second husband in her will, The
papers explained that Mrs. Young's
first husband, the father of Law
renee, was Edward r. Thaw, who
was a half brother of Harry K.
Thaw. from whom Mrs. Young was
divorced in 1905.
The will bequeathed one-half of
the estate to friends and relatives
end the remaining half to Lawrence,
from which was derived an annual
income of $4,000. During the con
test of the will Lawrence was to re-
, Give an annual income of $4,000.
and two months after the appoint
ment of his guardian the latter,
through counsel. applied for an al
lowance for Lawrence of $25,000 a
year. The application was allowed
and later the entire income from
the fund left him was paid over to
his credit
In April, 1924, Lawrence and Miss
Margaret Ludlow Stout were mar.
lied and thereafter little was heard
Of the defendant in the pending ac.
ton except accounts of his social
activities
Word from Pittsburgh was in the
form of a statement by United
States Senator David A. Reed, of
counsel for Mrs. Thaw, who said
there was little background in the
case, that while Mrs. Thaw was i'll
her grandson played upon her sym.
pathy and obtained the $500, 900.
Senator Reed said that Mrs. Thaw
sympathized with her grandson and
gave him the amount sued for in
cash at different times.
At the Park Lane, 299 Park ave.
nue., where Lawrence Copley Thaw
has an apartment, it was said that
he had gone to Rye for the sum
mer. His Rye address was not
known at the Park Lane.
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Scott Message Faxed,
Telegraph Operator
In Detroit COnfeSse:

DETROIT. Mich, July 21.-The
rapid round OF events which broke
suddenly last Thursday midnight to
save Russell r. Scott from the gal.
lows for a week were all cleared
away here today following the con.
fession of James M, Ball, tele'
graph operator, that he sent the
fake telegram signed Robert SUott"
which influenced the respite from
Governor Len Small.
Balls reported admission ampli.
fled his earlier confession that his
tale of having seen Joseph Maurer
slain was a Tie for humanity"
1t was expected to have the effect
on Governor Small OF strengthen.
ing his announced determination
that Russell must hang Friday un.
less Robert surrenders in person
before then.
Detectives, acting on a request
from States Attorney Robert r.
Grove, OF Cook county, interviewed
Ball and obtained his confession.
II got drunk and called Thomas
Scott, and Offered to do anything
I could to help him out. l sobered
up bit after this, but got drunk
again and sent the telegram" Ball
is alleged to have said.
The telegram referred to was
sent from Detroit last Thursday
night saying that Robert Scott was
guilty and on his way to Chicago
to surrender. 1t was signed
Robert Scott"
Makes Full Admission.
In RESPONSE to Groves telegram.
Lieutenant Patrick O'Grady wired:
I'VE interviewed James NJ. Ball.
Says he knows nothing of the
shooting. Knows neither Russell
nor Robert Scott and was not
there when MalHrer was shot"
Ball had hitherto denied that he
sent the telegram which resulted
in postponement of the hanging.
Following the wide publicity caused
by the surrender telegram" he an
nounced that he was present when
Maurer Vas shot and killed.
In his original story, Ball told
authorities he had been in the
Loop drug store at the time
Maurer was shot. He knew, he
said, that it was Robert Scott who
did the staying. but thought Rus
sell was Robert until a few days
before Russell was to go to the
gallows. Then. he said, he saw
picture of Russell in a news
paper and realized his mistake"
He wired Chicago authorities OF
the mistake" and declared himself
ready to testify in Russell's behalf.
The defense, in IFS newly developed
plans. considered Ball an ace wit
ness.
Wife Discounts Story
An interview with Balls wife dis
closed her frank disbelief in his
statements, She declared bluntly
that she thought his story was
Imaginary" and that she did not
believe he was present when Maurer
was shot. She believed he had
woven the story from knowledge
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-07-21
DIVORCE CASE
SHOCK TO
BRITISH
Former Marchioness of Con-
yngham Sued by Husband.
Makes Unusual Charge
BY international News Service.


LONDON, July 21S=Anu.her di.
vorce case involving the English
smart set came up today and drew
from the presiding judge the COM
ment that it was ':odious and dis
gushing"
The case involved cross petitions
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Baldwin Raper,
the former once a member of
parliament. and the latter, the
former Warehouses Conyngnam.
The husbands petition named Dan
Metz rs correspondent When Raper's
solicitor requested that because of
the nature of the evidence the case
be heard In camera, the nudge, ia
overriding the suggestion, renarketl
with ill.concealed scorrI
Il can't imagine anyone listening
to this case unless duty required it,
Mrs. Raper, before her marriage
to her present husband, was the
divorced wife OF the Marques
Conyngham.
Raper's solicitor, Sir Edward Mar.
shall Hail, the famous advocate,
said she had collapsed an hour be-
fore her marriage with Raper, due
to alcohol.
She promised her husband she
would go on the "water.wagon
and leave alcohol entirely alone
after her marriage.
This promise she failed to keep,
Sir Edward told the court, but in.
stead went on with her regular
life, frequenting night clubs and
dances and generally following what
seemed to be the normal trend of
society Ife.e
Counsel for Raper went into de.
tails regarding scenes in which
Mrs. Raper struck her husband,
threatened to shoot him, and spat
in his face.
He declared that although Mrs.
Raper never made complaint against
her husband, she had filed a cross.
petition for divorce containing a
''diabolical charge"
While counsel argued whether
this accuse ton should be read out
In court, it developed 1t was Mrs.
Raper's charge that three days
after their wedding Raper acted
unnAturally.
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go. about before that?" barrow
Icontinued and BrNan sat silent un-
der the lash OF laughter.
Twice Bryan doubted the literal
lists version eE the Divine creation.
Once, he said that the days re-
ferrec to In Genesis were mot days
OF twenty-foalf h yrs EACH Then
he declared that there were three
days and three nights before God
made the sun. moon and stars. But
again he denied that the days were
twenty-four hours apiece. Their
length he could not datermine.
This was a real victory for the
defense as all their scientists in
reconciling the theory of evolution
to the Divine creation maintained
that the earth, man and animals
were created over a long period oI
time-millions of years. Bryan con.
firaled this as it related to the
earth. He did indorse. however.
the Biblical story Of man created
from dust.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-07-21
Scientists of France
Declare Dayton Trial
Checks Free Thought

PARIS, July 21s-French intellec-
tuals and scientists. including Nine.
Irene Curie, whose research work
with radium has been OF monu-
mental service to medicine, took
up the cudgel against Tennessee s
anti-evolution law today.
Professors Of the University of
Paris and members of the French
Academy OF Science were signers
of the resolution circulated by the
newspaper Ouotidien decrytng the
Dayton trial.
1t read:
"The undersigned theoretically
protest the Dayton trial as q viola
ton Of the freedom Of thought.
Neither religious nor political
powers can assume the right TO for
bid any form of human thought.
Our indignant protests against the
Dayton trial are not only a defense
Of a fecund scientific theory, but
also of the right of freedom Of
thought, which hitherto never has
been ignored by the great American
nation"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-07-21
Southern ''COlonel''
Finds Needed Aid
In New York
nv international News Service.

NEW YO r K, July 21.-
Colonel" Charles w. White,
one-time owner of an orange
grove near Jacksonville, Fla,
admitted in court the passing
of a worthless check in pay
ment for $68.92 to the Hotel
Hollywood.
"But,' he added, con my
honor, sir, as a gentleman, |
had no intention of defrauding
anyone"
He then read letters from
friends in southern city say
ing an account had been estab-
lished in his name in the Florida
National Bank.
The charge was dismissed.
It was then learned that the
white-haired southern hadn't
eaten for three days. A collec-
tion was taken up in court.
Only after protest would the
"colonel" take the money.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-07-21
GIRL CLINICS TO ROOF
WITH TIPS or FINGERS

WOONSOCKET, r.. T., July 2i.--
Yxonne Archambault, ten years old,
win probably never come closer to
death than she was when she
sliDped over the edge 2 or a roof
and for several TnintlteS hung fifty
feet above the ground with only
the tips OF her fingers holding to
the edge of the slippery shingle
roof.
A boy climbed up a porch rail
ing and assisted the child in main
tanning her hold on the roof untli
rescuers arrived on the roof above
and pulled the child up.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-07-21
CHIMNEY SWEEP FOUND
FOR WASHINGTON WORK

Washington chAnneys will not
have to go without cleaning this
fall
Daniel Garges, secretary to the
Board of Commissioners, was in
formed today by Thomas w. Robert
son, of Baltimore, that he is one
member of the ast-disappearing
trade who is still ready for BUSH
ness. Mr.. Garges several days ago
received a query from a Washing
ton housewife as to the possibility
of obtaining the services of a
chimney.sweep. Secretary Garges
after inquiry had to reply there
was no sweep in the District.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-07-21
NAZ|M0VA
RACES OVER
GOWNS
Petuant Star Displays Tenn
permanent Because Custom
Men Question Values

NEW YORK, July 21.--The exotic
and tempermental Ala Nazimova,
famous stage and screen actress.
RACED, expostulated, and raised her
hands to high heaven today when.
following her return to New York
aboard the Leviayl1aI1, hard.hearted
customs inspectors seized two OF
her huge trunks and her big leather
hat box.
"Eet is an outrage, and mos,
rude she protested vehemently,
adding that 1t was important for
her to start for California right
away, but the inspectors insisted
that she would have to appear be
fore the appraiser at Christopher
and Washington streets today be-
fore leaving for the Pacific coas1.
inspectors Differ.
It was said the trunks contained
MANY dresses and other daiaty
articles of wearing apparel which
the famous Polish star bought In
Paris.
A short while before, Nine. Maxi.
NOVA had received reporters and
told them that she intended to start
work in a new motion picture just
as soon as she reached Hollywood.
A few minutes after the Levia.
than had docked. and she had
come down the gangplank, the in
spectors began examining her
baggage. Twelve of her trunks
and other possessions were passed
by the Federal agents as Q. X,
but when they had gone over the
contents of the last two trunks
and the hat box, and had checked
up the valuations set down by the
actress, they ordered these sent to
the appraisers store at Christie
phere and Washington streets.
Sailed in April.
Again Nine Nazimova broke in
to vehement approximations, EN-.
ploying all the gestures Of indigna-
ton for which she has gained fame
on the stage, but without effect.
Nine. Nazimova sailed for Eu-
rope last April. 1t was reported at
that time that she intended to bring
suit for divorce from Charles
Bryant, her playwright husband.
after reaching Paris.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-07-21
D|R|G|BLE TONS
TARGET FOR
Guns
Shenandoah Is Aiding in Test
of Dreadhaught's Anti
Air Defense
BY international News Service.

NORFOLK, Va, July 21.-4In the
presence of Assistant Secretary of
the Navy Robinson, anti-airpIane
guns aboard the battleship Texas
today are firing at a target towed
by the great dirigible Shenandoa h,
sixty miles east of Cape Charles
on the southern drill grounds.
The Shenandoah, scheduled to
leave for here yesterday, was de-
layed by bad weather. The Texas,
with high navy officials aboard.
steamed out to the rendezvous from
Lynnhaven Roads early today.
The target will be attached to
the the dirigibIe by 2,100-foot
wire cable at an altitude of APP
proximately a mile. If rough
weather is encountered, stray
shot easily could send a shell tear
ing through the vitals of the Shen-
andoah, navy men said today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-07-21
OLD SLUSH FUND
YARN EXPOSED
s.N'l'''lAal 2 =
RuERnATIoNlAL NEWS aesl essoFO.
CONTINUED from First Page,

CONTINUED from First pagel
remainder to National Treasurer
William v. Hodges 20 augment VIC
tory drive. UnprcC edented contri-
buttons creating SUI plus in Eastern
division which makes it necessary
to distribute over Western division
regardless OF r-subscripttons
although State quota should not
exceed $l0O. 200 over subscription.
FRANKLIN NATIONAL BANK"
The Butler" telegram. addressed
to Stotesbury. read.
''Upheaval in The air. Cover
Franklin while there, We must
not leave Federala Reserve gap
down. Have phoned franklin
committees idea of---{cannot de.
cipher word after Withdrawals.
BUTLER"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-07-21
VET WHO TRIED SUICIDE
EXPECTED TO RECOVER

PHILADELPHIA, July 21.--
Hopes are held by surgeons az
Cooper hospital for the recovery of
Timothy j. Mahoney, world war
veteran, who shot himself twice in
an attempt at. suicide. Mahoney
shot himself because G. woman re-
fused to marry shtm
The two bullets lodged in his left
chest, but were DETECTED.
Mahoney, after writing nota
leaving all his possessions to Mrs
Catherine Mcintyre, his boarding
mistress, fired two bullets into his
body
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-07-21
j. s. EDUCATOR
D|SAPPEARSIN
LONDON
Or. J. v. Collins, of Wooster,
Ohio. Strangely Missing.
Wife Frantic
BY international News Service.

LONDON, July 2I.--Grave fears
were entertained here today for the
safety Of Doctor josef h v. Collins,
sixty eight, of Wooster, Ohio, and
Stevens Point, Wis, who mysteri-
ously disappeared last night leaving
his wife and da lighter frantic with
fear.
Doctor Collins disappeared while
enroute to Kings Cross railway
station to make inquiries concerning
train for Edinburgh, where he
was going to attend conference
of the World Federation OF Educa-
tionai Associations.
Tie had So 900 I'm checks and money
with him as well as return tickets
to the United States, and Mrs.
Collins and her daughter fear he
may have met with foul play.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-07-21
PLUMBER FILES PETITION
AS VOLUNTARY BANKRUPT

Clarence w. Ohm, a plumber,
1912 w street southeast today
asked the District Supreme Court
to adjudge him a voluntary bank
rupt.
Represented by Attorney Frank
S. Paladini, petitioner tells the
court that his debts amount to
$2,470.21 and his assets $S.304.70,
including $2.304.70 unliqufdated
claims, $3.50 household furniture,
$3.50 exempt property and $500
policies of insurance.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-07-21
MARRIAGE LICENSEs.

Jackson 0. Bradley. 43, and Mamie
Agnes Morgan. SO, both of Norfolk, va,
The Reverend II. M. Hennig.
Frank Edward Sessions, %, OF James
town. \. ", and Dorothy Jeanne Hill.
man, 20. The Reverend w e. White
John $. Hartman. 81, of Philadelphia.
Pa, and Gladys AlviBa Hines 10. The
Reverend II. M. Hennig
Richard NJ. Phiiler. So, and Kathleen
Ryan smiley, 3s, both of New. York
city. The Reverend ], c. Palmer.
Randolph yirts. 40, OF Arlington. Va .
and Mary Edison Sparkes. e. Tha Rev.
rend y. A Lambert.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-07-21
Caravaners at Luncheon

A program by the Maccabees'
Caravan Entertainers will feature
the weekly luncheon of the Mon
arch Club, to be held at the City
Club Thursday at 1890 p. m. All
members are urged to bring guests.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-07-21

he had gained in copying tele-
graphic reports for newspapers.
Doubt first was cast on Balls
revelations when il became known
he had, the night previous to par
ticipating in the Scott case, engaged
in an argument over evolution. The
ferVor with which he was said to
defend his religion pointed TO what
looked to be inconsistency in his
actions.
His wife was interviewed follow
ing that, her frank disbelief sub
stimulating the "hunch" that he was
fabricating.
1t is doubtful, authorities believe
at present, that charges OF any
kind will be placed against Ball.
SCOTS Chances Slim.
SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,, july ol.~-
State Executive sources to which
pleas may be made for another
reprieVe for Russell Scott. were
closed to all propositions from de-
Tense counsel today following re-
ceipt OF message from Governor
Len Small. said to have been sent
from his cottage on Long Beach,
Michigan City, Ind, reiterat.ng his
declaration that Scott must hang
Friday morning unless his brother,
Bobert, surrenders and confesses to
the Shaving,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-07-21
Wife Discounts Story

An interview with Balls wife dis
closed her frank disbelief in his
statements, She declared bluntly
that she thought his story was
Imaginary" and that she did not
believe he was present when Maurer
was shot. She believed he had
woven the story from knowledge
, 1925-05-01

to the regulations in every respect.
They must, however, before using the
vehicle take same to the police authori-
ties for examination and registration,
and must also satisfy the police au-
thorities Of their ability to drive. and
receive instructions in the local traffic
laws"
These two things do not correspond If
you give a committee special instructions
TO revise the English in a bill they can
not 60 ahead and make any changes in
the text oil it. the Speaker read many
other sections Of the bill in whey changes
were made. He also read Section 36 and
said that Section had q iaes eand the
Committee reduced it to 4 lines,
ITO be c~0ntinued.}
, 1925-05-01

for you and led many also to stand for
what has been for our good, the good
of a large majority of our fellow men,
and the general community, and he can
do it again. Put your x opposite the
straight Ticket-and leave the other side
to profit by losing the grip, which they
started late TO hold, and which it is very
doubtful. that, they viii be Stable and
steady enough to hold all The time.
With thanks, Nr. Editor,
Your humbiy
JACK.
Csted. 3Uth April 1925.