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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-01
SECOND CASE OF
SMALLP0 Ok
REPORTED
Alexandria Woman Contracts
Dread Disease-NeW
Police Chief Named
TWEs sTW eNoTD
AINXANDRI

| ALEXANDRIA, April IAN.
other case of smallpox was re.
ported TO health officials here
! today.
/ This is the second case of the
disease since the new year. The
victim is Mrs. Viola McClary, 504
Queen street. Other members OF
| the family, together with number
! OF children who play near the Nc
/ Clary residence, have been vacci.
mated and the house placed under
| quarantine
! The Reverend Doctor William S.
Hammond was reappointed pastor
Of the Methodist Episcopal Church
South, and the Reverend T. J.
Lambert was again chosen presid-
ing elder Of the Alexandria district.
it was announced at !. the closing
session Of the Baltimore conference
of that church.
Awards Of 100 trade certificates.
totaling in value $1,000, will be
made in the Chamber of Commerce
tonight at o'clock by the fifth
Alexandria Booster Club. or the
800 tickets chosen at the recent
! drawing 121 have been turned
10 y. L. 1TODLOII, SCCLSb LAlS
Chamber Of Commerce.
limitations point to an even
larger membership in the sixth
Booster Club, which will be inaugu-
rated tomorrow, and extend until
July 4.
With completion Of the task OF
razing the six buildings on the
northeast corner Of Washington and
Prince streets, excavation operations
were begun this morning, prepare
tory to the construction OF the $780,
900 George Mason Hotel. Actual
construction will be commenced In
ten days.
The appointment of w. w. Camp
bell, as captain Of the local police
force, was officially announced this
morning by City Manager Wilder
NJ. Rich. Campbell, who resigned
his position as sergeant on. the local
force last year to become a de-
tective Of the Southern Railway
Company, succeeds Captain Hay.
wood Durrer, who verbally an
nounced his resignation on March
Il. Campbell is we'll known here.
and his appointment, rumored for
some time, has been received with
great deal of satisfaction.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-01
BARGAINS SEEN
IN.POSTAL
SALE
Prospective Customers Look
Over Lots and Get Ready
For Auction
~

Bargains, bargains everywhere
but not a one to buy!
This is the predicament of hun.
dreds of postal employees in Wash
ington who will be forced to stand
on the sidelines tomorrow while
1000 lots Of unclaimed articles,
ranging from Christmas tree orna.
ments to flypaper, are knocked
down" at ridiculously low prices
in the conference room Of the Post
office Department at Twelfth and
Pennsylvania avenue northwest.
The sale will begin tomorrow
morning and will be superintcnded
by the department, with a postal
employee as the official auctioneer.
1t was not until today that the
postal men and women were noti-
fled they were barred from bidding
at tornorrow's auction dead letter
sale. The decision was reached to
forestall the possibility Of a charge
being made that the postal clerks
had inside dope" on the contents
Of the boxes. Heretofore the auc.
tons have been made by public
auctioneer.
A carnival spirit has settled over
the dignified conference room of
the Postoffice Department today
while men, women and children in
all stations of life are elbowing
their way through a thousand boxes
of unclaimed articles which will
make up the semi-annual dead let.
ter sale tomorrow.
Inasmuch as the box lots will be
nailed up from public view tomor-
row, prospective customers until
8 o'clock this afternoon are check.
ing down the numbers of those lots
which interest them, together with
the amount they are willing to bid
for them.
An elderly man amused the crowd
today when he fumed up and down
the long trays Of assortments while
he searched for a feather pillow
which he said he had sent his son
two years ago. He said il he could
find it he would bid it in as the loss
had worried him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-01
FIRED
DEATH BULLET,
HE SAYS
Pistol Experts Testimony Is
Body Blow to Defense.
Recess Asked
BY DAVID SENTNER,
International News Service.

HARTFORD. Conn, April As
dramatic climax to its case against
Gerald Chapman, mail bandit, on
trial for murder, the State today
identified the murder bullet" found
in the body Of Policeman James j.
Sicily, an having been fired from
the gun taken from Gerald Chap
man when he was captured in
Muncie, Ind, three months after the
alleged crime in New Britain, Conn.
Armed With microscope. Henry
Fitzgerald, pistol expert. examined
the murder bullet" and its brother
bullet found lodged in the New
Britain department store robbed by
two safebreakers.
These bullets arc the ones fired
from the revolver Fitzgerald de-
clared, holding up the Chapman re-
volver. taken in Muncie, Ind.
Steel Particle i'm Barrel:
Fitzgerald testified that a steel
particle caught in the barrel Of
every bullet fired from it,
This testimony, kept secret by the
State, plainly surprised the defense
Judge Groehl Chapman counsel,
Immediately asked for a recess for
consultation
After Colonel Roy E.. Jones.
another pistol expert. had repeated
FitZgerald's testimony the State
rested it's case against Chapman.
The first witness called today
was Doctor George w. Dunn, Of
New Britain. who had been sum-
nloned to attend Sicily after he had
been shot during a department store
holdup.
Doctor Dunn testified that
Skelly's condition was "semi-con-
scious. tending toward unconscious
ness"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-01
FIRE DESTROYS HOME
BEING BUILT FOR BRIDE

Fire at an early hour this morn
ing destroyed the house which was
by Walter 0. Pickett as the future
home Of his daughter Dorothy,
whose wedding Is to take place
early in June.
Mr.. Pickett estimated the loss at
$4,000, the house was nearly fin
ished. There was no insurance on
the property. When asked what
he thought the cause was he said
he had been informed that a tour
ing car bearing a Maryland tag
was seen parked near the house,
and he thinks it was another case
OF an empty house being used for
wild party.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-01
WOOD To STAGE
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90 Philadelphia, ne said. but he
plans to go 20 Santa Barbara, Cali.
6ornia.
with his father. Lieutenant Wood
said:
ssFIe In the finest chap In the
world, ana he il closer to me than
any friend I ever had or viii have.
I am only ashamed that he has
such a ne'er do well for q son.
In this whole affair only regret
the perhaps unpleasant notoriety
which 1t might cause my father. I
heard from him only two days
before 1 left Cadiz. The communi.
cation was friendly and such as
have always received from my
fatheI"
With regard to possibilities Of
reconciliation with his wife, who
ID reported to have left him In
Paris in disgust at his profltgacy.
young Wood said:
''It Is entirely up to her. There
IN no bitterness on my part. I've
been at sea for three weeks and
haven't heard from her. Cont
know how things stand"
Lost, Didn't Spend, Money.
Young Wood related an adventur.
Gus tale OF the rapid dissipation Of
his fortune in Europe.
IT haven't spent my money in
Europe" he declared, I've lost it.
I've had luck all against me. The
slide began in Athens. Thpse
Greek gamblers are the crookedest
bunch in the world. They took me
right and left. The rest u Eu.
ropes gamblers are fair, but in
Athens-heIls bells!
I'm France and Spain ] got
along almost az bad at the tables.
The money just kept pouring out.
Deauville, Biarritz, Monte Carlo
all over. couldn't hit my stride, !"
Osborne Wood hasn't been in
his native country for four years
He sailed from the Philippines on
leave from his post on January
Is, 1924. He resigned from the
army in Paris.
Denies Evading Debtors
He would not place an estimate
on the amount of money he lost
because he said 1t was too pain
full" He scoffed at the idea OF a
few hundred thousand.
From Biarritz, having lef. his
trunks in Paris packed and ready
TO go. he journeyed down into
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-01
DR.. ALDERMAN TO AID
HAMPTON-TUSKECEE FUND

Doctor Edwin Anderson Alder.
man, president of the University
of Virginia and orator at the me-
mortal services in honor of Wood
row Woodrow, held in tho House of
Representatives last December, will
arrive in Washington tomorrow to
assist in launching the $4,000, 900
drive for the benefit OF the Hamp-
Tuskegee institutions.
He will attend the tea Of Mr..
and Mrs. John Hays Hammond to-
morrow afternoon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-01
DEAF MUTE PREVENTED
FROM SHOOTING SELF

Said to have been Respondent over
his inability to obtain work, Fred
Hall, a deaf mute, rooming at 5l9
Kenyon street northwest, was pre-
vented from committing suicide last
night by the timely action Of his
brother-in- law. Benjamin T.. I'eav-
erS, Of GAO keefer street. 1t was
said he tried to shoot himself.
Hall has been sent 10 Gallinger
Hospital for mental observation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-01
VALUA TON
CLAIM IS
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company here a per cent return.
Washington would get an immedt-
etc rate reduction.
Hearing To Come Soon.
The hearing on lower rates prob
ably will be called within three
weeks. 1t viii be a resumption OF
the rate hearing started on No
vember 10 last, but discontinued
when the company demanded .
revaluation.
On the basis of the present val
uation, the company, Ii is said, has
in the past year been earning more
than the commission believes fair
and reasonable Therefore, If no
material change is made in the
revised valuation, the probability OF
a rate reduction is great.
Counsel for the telephone COM
pany now is preparing q brief to
submit to the commission in sup
port OF its claim for a $4,000, 900
valuation. However, il this brief
presents no additional arguments
than were made in the recent val
uakion hearing. the commission viii
not change its decision OF yester-
day, IL was said.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-01
POLICE HAVE TO GIVE
UP "SAM BROWN" BELT

The Sam Brown" belt must go,
so far as police and State CON
stabularies are concerned.
1t is an exclusive part OF the
Federal military uniform, and
under the statutes cannot be used
by civilians or Federal troops.
Most Of the States already hav,
agreed to eliminate the belt from
their prescr bed police or con
stabulary uniform. Attorney Gen
eral Sargent says.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-01
Col. w. A. Burnside Cited

Colonel William A. Burnside,
retired, of 1855 South Manhattan
place, Los Angeles, California, was
cited for gallantry in action against
the Boxers at Yangtsun, China. on
August 6, 1900, and awarded a
silver star in special order issued
by the War Department today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-01

Spain. He toured Spain for three
weeks and visited Madrid and
Barcelona, where Pearl White Is
dancing.
Wood denied he left Paris and
went into hiding because of press.
ing debts.
Didn't Tell World.
'sI was visiting q friend in Bia-.
ritz. didn't have to tell the
world / was going on vacation
He also denied be left any debts
behind him at Monte Carlo.
Everything has been taken care
of there; tlne've got nothing TO kick
about: they've GIT all that was COM
ing to them
He laughed at the story OF his
leaving Cadiz two jumps ahead OF
the Spanish authorities. His own
story was:
II ran into the officers Of the
West Chetac in Barcelona. They
were a nice bunch Of Americans.
It was suggested come to Paris
and sail from Cherbourg, but why
should /? 1t would only have
meant another trip with a bunch of
tourists who'd bore you to teals. I
had all the time in the world, and
trip on a Shipping Board boat
appealed to me.
Not Proud of It.
Captain Lunde himself wired
Parie for permission for me to come
over with him. / had his own
cabin coming over and 1t was the
most pleasant nineteen days I've
euenf af sea We Dlayed chAaG and
slept ! hadn't had on a collar
since we left CadiZ until yester-
day. 1 shaved yesterday morning
for the first time
When told that certain local Of
CARNATIONS fought an official re-
ception for him here, young Wood
said:
I'm not a murderer. I've just
as much right in this country as
they have. and I'm not Haunting
my career. I'm not proud of it,"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-01
.'FRATS' FIRM As
NEW FIGHT
LOOMS
Board Of Education to Take
Up Question at To-
days Session

Reopening the whole fraternity
question at the Board of Education
meeting this afternoon appeared a
certainty as the time for the
boards converting neared. While
abrogation of Ale anti-fraternity
ruling is not expected today, 1t was
believed that the board viii pave
the way for further action on the
fraternity question later this year.
While the boards action was
awaited anxiously by fraternity
members, the total number of high
school students who have admitted
membership in secret organizations
stood at 1877. Many of these stu
dents have held prominent places in
school activities, while the en-
forced retirement of others leaves
athletic teams facing the spring sea
son in a seriously weakened coz
dition.
Night School Question.
There are few other matters OF
great importance likely to come up
at the school board meeting today
with the exception of the fraternity
question. The board will consider
a report Of superintendent Ballou
advising against establishment Of
night continuation schools for pupils
who have gone to work, on which
action was deferred from the last
meeting.
Captain Julius I. Peyser, who has
volunteered to champion opponents
Of the ruling against fraternities.
will ask the board, In a formal
motion, to abrogate the ruling. 1t
is Captain Peyser's intention to oh
tain some sort of action by the
board on his motion
II the board will not act today,
it will be his purpose to obtain an
agreement to have special meeting
or turn the question over to spe-
ciaI committee and hold hearings, at
which all persons interested win be
represented.
Large Crowd Expected.
One of the largest audiences that
has ever attended a Board of Educa-
ton is expected at today's session.
Many alumni fraternity members,
as well as ousted students them
selves have planned to be present.
The total admitted membership
now is 70 at Central, n at Nc
Kinley, II at Western, ID at East
ern, ana i at BUSINESS f11Bn OCuOOls
Central had four more report to-
day. Eastern's latest admissions
are eight, including two football
players.
Support Is Promised.
Fraternity leaders let it be known
that they would await action by the
board before proceeding to threatened
legal action which would be, I'M
necessary If the attempt to abrogate
the anti-fraternity ruling were sue
cessfuI. Fraternities ahave been
holding conferences, but will not act
until drastic action seems necessary.
Sigma Delta fraternity, one Of the
largest in the high schools, through
J. Milton Prodigy, chairman OF its
executive committee, today an
nounced that assurance has been
received from a large number Of
older members that they stand
ready to support a fight for what
they consider the fraternity's rights.
Frat Dance Planned.
The fraternity will give a dance
April 16, at the Columbia Country
Club, at which members plan to
get together for organization pur-
poses.
Should Sigma Delta decide on
legal action, Ira L. Ewers, attorney
andAmember of the fraternity, prob
ably will handle legal matters.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-01
Carriage Of Pope
Figures In
Runaway
By International News Service.

ROME, April Pope Plus
escaped possible injury yester-
day when the horses drawing
his carriage ran away, it was
learned today.
The Pontiff was leaving st.
Damase when the horses took
fright at a band and bolted.
The coachman was thrown from
his seat.
The Pope had not entered the
carriage at the time. He took
his ride in an automobile after
the incident.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-07-20
Bv LOXELACE EVE

Throughout Sumter, Lee, Terrell
and other nearby counties there
should be rejoicing.
When the harvest moon kisses
these broad acres there will rest
in the barns, sheds and warehouses
of this section one of the greatest
crops tina we have produced IN
many years.
Lee county is particularly bless
ed. Her farmers have had better
seasons as a whole than the farm
ers of Sumter and here crops evil
dence this, even to the eyes Of the
uninitiated.
Sumter county has suffered for
moisture almost from the beginning
of the planting season, and yet
Sumter's crop this year will equal
and, in the opinion of men who are
capable of making a reliable esti-
mate, will exceed the crop of 1924.
Corn throughout Sumter 10 not so
good as last year, as a whole, but
the reverse Is true in Lee county.
a farmer and banker who is
thoroughly familiar with Lee coun-
iy tells me that this year Lee cuun.
W will garner one of the heaviest
crops of cotton and corn that that
county has produced in many years.
am told that not 80 many acres
OF peanuts were planted in Lee, but
the crop is exceptionally fine, judg-
ing from the vine.
A few days ago / rode through
that most beautiful plantation Of
thousands of acres belonging TO
Mrs. Clay. With Overseer Cart
er / searched here and there but
not once during the afternoon could
either Of us find one bool weevil.
In every section Of this farm, whct-
e. it was light sandy land or the
dark red lands, the cotton plants
were literally bending down with
their weight Of fruit.
Mr.. Carter explained the absence
Of the weevil by saying that he had
mopped, busted consistently from
the first. He does not think it wise
to wait for infestation before start
ing to poison. Hills mixture was
used first, followed by busting and
the entire crop had been covered
three or four times this season.
While no definite statement
would be made by Mr.. Carter, It
was stated on the farm that Mrs
Clay probably would have a bale Of
cotton picked by August first. Some
thing like 800 acres are planted 70
cotton on this plantation.
Corn and velvet beans on this
farm were in wonderful shape, show
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-07-20


While the cry Philip Knox Knapp hunted as a
thrill murderer all
uriously this suddenly
The
clues left behind j. Fowler noted York
scrutinized what is believed be Knapp
and the intimate
liar psychology.
NEW YORK, July 20. The specimen writing to
shows three things
FIRST-Through P penman large
share of the vital emperamen-hence life change
environment pleasure and things pertaining social life.
SECONDSercretVeness clearly manifest
dton of the wrining He evidently
but is secreve and rarely frank candid above
ThIRD-Hc evidently person big ideas able plan
extensive things. The line under his indicates
yet curved and firmly written which shows determination
Further analysis indicates that the
Dr. Jeyl and Mr. Hyde For there is indication encsmen
and ABANDON wei las the opposite hardness
strength and posiveness sodo
be in his dpostionthe easy
and cruel
He is of those unfortunate creatures who either his
poise has been able study himself sufficiently
strength and his weakness.
This often the with Continued Page Five)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-07-20
LEGION TO HAVE
MELON CUTTING
Important Matters to Come Up
at A. L. Meeting Tuesday
Night

An old fashioned watermelon cut
ting will be staged by John D. Math-
Is Post, at Post Headquarters in
the Armory Building at 1880 Tues
cay night.
Il wish to extend an invitation
to all of the Legionaires and ex-
service men of the county to attend.
There are to be a number of import
ant matters taken up at this meet
ing, one of which will be the re-or-
ganization Of the old Americas
Light Infantry. Not only ex-serv-
ice men and Legionaires are urged
to be on hand but all who are in
terested in recognizing this unit
are invited" said Commander Bell.
A large attendance is expected
from Schley county, and it is the de-
sire of the commander to make the
meeting a regular get together af-
fair.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-07-20
SCIENTIFIC REPORT
OF MAYNARD MRTCALF

DAYTON, Tenn, July 20-There
is no degree of conflict between
evolution and the Bible, Maynard
M. Metcalf, zoologist, former head
of the geological department at
Dberlin College, declared in state
ment admitted to the record in the
Scopes evolution case here today.
"There is no conflict, no least
degree of conflict, between the Bible
and the fact of evolution" the state
ment said, "but the literalist inter
probation of the words of the Bible
is not only purile, it is insulting
both to God and to human intelli-
gence.
"But the fundamentals would
do much worse than God. He is in
reality, although he doesn't realize
this, trying to shut mans mind to
Gods ever growing revelation of
himself to the human soul.
"He teaches in effect that Gods
revelation of himself was completed
long ago, that he long ago ceased to
unfold his mind to men in new rev.
elation. This is evil influence,
criminal damnable. Truth is sacred
and to hinder mems approach to
truth is as evil a thing as unchris-
tian a thing. as one can do.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-07-20
AUTHOR OF BILL PROHIBITING DANCING ON SUNDAY
SAYS OPEN DESIGNATION OF THE SABBATH HAS A
BAD EFFECT ON YOUNG BOYS AND GIRLS IN GEORGIA

ATLANTA, July 2O.-That open
dissertation of the Sabbath has a
bad effect on ''our young boys and
girls, who are the men and women
of tomorrow" was declared by Rep
resentative Peacock, of Laurens, in
commenting on his house bill, as
we'll as a measure now pending in
the senate, prohibiting the opera
ton of public dance halls on Sun
day, an dalso public dancing. Both
measures have been reported favor
ably by their respective committees.
The bills cannot be construed as
seeking to legislate' morals into
anybody, Mr.. Peacock explained, but
simply for the observance of the
Lords Day, commonly known as
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-07-20

DAYTON Tenn. July 90 - cts darn emotionaism
thing calm quiet though
thing
"Then along another fgtand there again! I'm GO
and still at it, spite of myself | guess it's ncurabe"
With clumsy boyh awkwardnes that approached
Clarence barrow trying his paradoxical self
He has said he believes nothngyet here he humid
of sweating humans sleeve the elbow the
ence motion his awkward shoulders bumped tiny
SEPARATION coursng down the deep wrinkles of his urrowed face
battling for the ancient of "e religious against
bigotry and ignorance"
In spite of all his sardonc commentaries efuy Saving
things spite of his ofteeaed despair fumbng men and
the hopeesnes doing anything throwing
remaining of late lifetime that this tolerant
better world"
And this financial reward Off his was gauous
offer of service
Why? explain paradox? CONTINUED on Page Five,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-07-20
BONDHOLDERS OF VIC. co.
TO RECEIVE LARGE SUMS

NEW YORK, July 2O-The bond
holders of the Virginia Carolina
Chemical company were officially
notified by the Central Union Trust
company, of New York, trustees in
the receivership proceedings, that a
cash distribution at the rate of $4OO
per each 1000 bond would be made
July 21. The distribution is to be
made out of the proceeds of the
sale of the stock of the Southern
Cotton Oil company, pledged as
security for the Virginia Carolina
company's bond.