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The Washington times., 1925-12-09
FARE
WELL IN D. c.
BUDGET
Appropriation Is Boosted to
$3,34o, o7o il Estimate
for Coming Year

Appropriations for the work 81
charities and corrections In the
District of Columbia during the
coming fiscal year show one Of the
few substantial increases granted
by the Budget Bureau, the total,
as submitted to Congress today,
having been increased from $2,828,.
$40 to $3,349. 970.
The Board OF Children's Guard.
ians receives an increase from
$213, 800 to $685. $50, the difference
being due to salary increases.
Other items show no increase over
the current appropriations.
Much OF the increase is due to
equipment Of the new District
Training school, An appropriation
OF 500, 900 is allowed for compile.
ton of the school and the Home
for the Feeble Minded, $4,000
having been expended for this
work during the current year.
Appropriations Of $4,000 for iaun.
dry machinery. $1,000 for purchase
Of live stock, machinery and EQUIP
n1ent, $500 for fencing ana $26,-
900 Tor furniture and furnishings
have been allowed. The total IN
crease for the school and home
has been from $1SS,SOO TO S2lI,5OO.
Salaries Increased
The Industrial Home FOR Colored
cr,iIdrAn receives an increase from
s24' 900 to SGT ,O40 for salaries
bringing the total for the school
8 The appropriation for the Indus
trial Home School Is decreased
from $49, 500 to SAT $3.50, the item
CDR repairs And improve ments nav
ing been sliced from $500 TO 81
900. while small salary increases
were granted.
repairs ana Improvement to the
power plant at the Home Tor the
Aged and 1nfirm and several new
repair and Improvement Jobs around
the buildings and grounds have neen
authorized, bringing the total allow
ance for the home up from Sso,-
$50 to $123. $40.
The municipal lodging house g
granted an increase from $500
fn Sc 900 for increased salaries and
maintenance.
The Board of Charities receives
salary increases Of $4,000, bringing
its total to $4,000.
Support Of Prisoners
For support OF prisoners $lOl ,5uU
Is allowed, an increase from $95, 48O.
The total appropriations for the
District workhouse IL increased
from $245,S4O to $267,74O and for
the reformatory the Recommended
ton ID the same as for the curFRnt
year. $169, 900.
The National Training School for
Boys suffers a decrease of $4,000.
from $55, 900 to $4,000, and the Ma.
tional Training School for Girls also
will receive decrease from $40, 200
to $6S, 400.
Appropriations for medical chari-
ties show an increase or decrease
except in the items for Gallinger
Municipal Hospital, where $500 900
is given for new building: George
town University Hospital. increased
from $1,000 to $4,000; Columbia
Hospital, increased from $14,50O to
$4,000, and the Tuberculosis Hos
pital, increased from $113,580 TO
Sis. 400.
The Washington times., 1925-12-09
MATES
SHOW Bis
GAIN
Larger Personnel Required
Accounts for Boosts in
Department Costs

Rapid growth Of the District Of
Columbia during the past year is
reflected in increased appropria-
tons for the executive depart
ments of the District Government,
the main increases going for in
creased personnel in the inspec-
ton divisions and other offices.
The budget estimates, sent to
Congress today, show that the APP
preparation for salaries in the
executive office, however, have
been decreased from $4,000 for
the current year to $42,84
More Building inspectors
The building inspection division
receives one Of the most substantial
increases under the new estimates,
its total being boosted from $751;
900 for the current year to $98,540
Five new engineering inspectors
and two new assistant clerks are
allowed the division. Other new
employees added during the year
are a senior engineer inspector, an
assistant clerk and Junior clerk.
The plumbing inspection division,
with three new inspectors, receives
q boost from $22 APO to $27, $40. The
appropriation for temporary en-
ploynent OF assistant inspectors re-
Even the veterinary division, de-
epfte the reputed decline OF OLD
Dobbfn In favor OF the automobile,
received an increase, from $1,74O to
1880.
The allowance for the District
purchasing division remains the
same as last year, at $5O, 500.
Assessors Office Gains
The assessors office also received
4 substantial increase. from $11S,-
900 to $152.24 $33,18 Of this
amount being due to the transfer
Of employees from the office OF the
Collector of Taxes.
For the care Of the District build
ing. S46.660 has been allowed. an
increase of $1,660. The appropria-
zion for fuel, light, power. repairs
ana laundry remains, as last year,
A. $50. 500 and the item FOR employ.
ment OF cleaners again remains at
t14. 600.
Salaries In the license bureau
are reduced from a total OF $17.-
$40 to ST, $50, the difference being
due to elimination Of one under
clerk. For the purchase Of auto
mobile tags, ST, 800 was allowed, no
change IN amount being made.
The appropriation recommended
for the collectors office il decreas-
ed from 81, 800 for this year to
sss. 100. owing to the transfer Of
twenty-three employees of the office
20 the assessors office.
The auditors office will receive
an Increase from $S0.46 to $e7 $40,
due to promotions and transfer If
several per diem positions.
Salaries and executive expenses of
the District government total 81.
7O3. Gao, as against $1,37S,9 $50 for the
current year.
The Washington times., 1925-12-09
REMOVAL OF STABLES
FORECAST By ESTIMATE

Removal Of the District stables,
shops and storerooms from the un.
slightly row Of wood and brick build
ings alor" Canal street so that this
land may be taken over for the
Botanic Gardens is forecast by an
estimate submitted to Congress to-
day by the Budget Bureau.
Appropriation Of $152,5OO is pro-
vided by The bureau for the pur-
chase or condemnation of new sites
for the buildings and for the pre-
paration Of plans and estimates of
cost for the construction Of new
buildings.
The bureau also has allowed an
appropriation Of $4,000 for replac-
ing fende~ and cluster piles, curbs
and strakcs at the District Wharves,
including necessary repairs to con-
crete substructures.
The Washington times., 1925-12-09
IN FUND
FOR LIBRARY
BOOKS
Cut Nearly in Half, But Total
Appropriation Is Increased
to $117,s6o

The District public Libraries will
be forced to struggle along another
year with wholly inadequate funds
for the purchase of books ana
periodicals, the budget estimates
presented to Congress today show.
The appropriation Of 1900
granted for this purpose for the
current year has been totally in.
adequate to meet needs Of the
service. library officials state. De.
spite this fact, the Budget Bureau
has slashed the item almost In
two. leaving but $4,000 for pur'
chase of all books, periodicals and
newspapers to be added to the
shelves this year and to replace
worn-out volumes
Despite this slash, however, the
total appropriations for the library
service have been increased from
1886, 300 to $259,860, due entirely
to the need for furnishing the new
Mount Pleasant branch library and
for repairs to other buildings.
A new item of $4,000 has been
allowed for equipment and new
furniture and for repairs, the
largest single item Of which Is
S. 900 for new floor coverings for
the central library.
An increase from $4,000 to
$4,000 has been allowed for main.
tenance, fuel, lighting and general
maintenance.
Nine new employees have been
given the library service. the total
salary allowance having been in.
creased from 1882. 300 to $177, 800,
No increase Is made either for
substitute librarians or for extra
services on Sundays, a total of
$4,000 having been provided for
this purpose.
For binding books an increase
Of $1,000 has been granted, bring
ling the total 70 81 900.
The Washington times., 1925-12-09
Colder to Address Legion

Congressman BENJAMIN Colder OF
Pennsylvania, the latest Baby
Member" of Congress, will speak
committee OF the District of Co.
lumbia Department, American Leg.
ion, a3 the home of the legion com.
mander. Captain Julius Peyser, to.
night at 8 o'clock
Evening star., 1925-04-05
WRITER'S WILL AID
BOOK FAIR" HERE
Noted Authoresses to Con-
duct Daily Discussions at
Annual Convention.

Leading woman authors OF the
United States will appear in person at
book fair" to be held at Woodward
& Lothrop's from April 81 to May
in connection with the annual au-
thor's congress of the League OF
American Pen Women, to be held In
WASHINGTON for a week beginning
April 25. The opening feature OF the
congress will be the annual authors
breakfast, TO be held at the May
flower Hotel at 1890 o'clock. April
25.
Invitations have been sent from the
league to 500 of the nations leading
women authors to attend the oook
fair and meet their reading puolic
in Washington. Receptions Will be
held every afternoon at Woodward q
Lothrop's, under the direction OF
committee OF prominent Washington
woman authors. assembled by Mrs.
Edward Nelson Dingley, chairman OF
the book fair committee.
Noted Writers Coming.
Daily sessions will be held begin
ming April 81, when notable artists
and writer's will conduct discussions
of the various groups. Among the
famous authors who will speak are
Nalbro BARLEY, representing the
shrot story writer's; Anna Katharine
Green, the Novelist: Ida Clyde Clarke.
the editor; Helen Rowland, syndicate
features: Caroline G. Harlow, poets;
Faith Van Valkenburg Villas, dramat-
lists; Laura Thornboroush, scenario
writer's; Alice Barney, artists:
Blanche II. Ray, juveniles: Peggy AL
bion. radio. and Mrs. II. II. A. Beach.
composers.
A series Of social affairs has been
arranged in connection with the con-
gress, while on two of the evenings
music festivals will be conducted by
the composers group OF the league.
under the direction of Mrs. Beach.
All the activities OF the congress
will be under the direction OF Mrs.
Harry Atwood Colman. national pres
ident of the League OF American Pen
Women, assisted by Mrs. Clarence NJ
Busch OF Florida and Mrs. McPher-
son Crichton. Others in charge Of
the various features will be Mrs.
Bernie Baboock. Mrs. Dorothy De
Muth Watson. Mrs. Luther z. Greg
ory, Mrs. Milton Reed, Mrs. Eli Hell
mic and Mrs. William Atheron Du Puy.
Evening star., 1925-04-05
OFFICIAL PAPER STARTED
BY FEDERAL PROSECUTOR
Editorial in First Issue Says Every
Defendant Must Get
Fair Trial.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April 4.-Federal Dis
trict Attorney Buckner today started
a weekly ONCE newspaper which he
calls Scraps for free distribution
among Federal Building employees. Its
purpose Is to stimulate morale. foster
spirit OF comradeship and give in
formation of office and departmental
activities and policies.
Mr.. Buckner states in the new
paper that no cases should be taken
into his ONCE unless there Is a rea-
sonable chance for conviction. An edi-
torial entitled Fair Play" assured
every defendant, whether a first Of
fender or a hardened criminal, of q
fair trial.
The only question" the editorial
said, ais, Did the defendant commit
the crime charged in the Indictment? +?
When atmosphere Is created, when
subtle efforts are employed to arouse
prejudice, when resort is had to the
atrical methods and the stage is set
to impress the jury, then our boast
an liberty loving people that here
the high and low, rich and poor, are
accorded the same fair, impartial
treatment In our courts of justice be-
comes a mockery and a sham"
Evening star., 1925-04-05
MORMON Joe GETS
PRISON FOR KILLING
Jeered for Burial of Live
Baby, Slew Mexican With
Table Leg.
Er the Associated Press

Br the Associated Press
CORTT2. Colo. Anril 4.-"White
r'an's tus'!ce" was visit"d today or
Mormon Joe, ared Ute Indian medi
cine man, and tonight he Is en- rout'
70 the state pAn!tentiary at Cano'
C.ty. under sentence OF from Is to q
years for the shaving OF a fellow
prisoner in the Montezuma COUNTY
Jail
Through the lips Of Stunt Mexican OF
the consolidated Cte Indian agency.
Mormon Joe pleaded guilty to second
degree murder and was sentenced i'm
mediately.
The medicine man slew Joe Chavez
a Mexican prisoner in the Jail, when
the latter gtbed at the Indian for his
part In the alleged burial alive OF his
granddaughter beside the body OF his
daughter. Enraged at the taunts
Mormon Joe tore leg from table
and dubbed him to death.
Held for Baby's Death.
Mormon Joe. together with Flat
Nay. his son-in-law, were held by the
Government for the alleged murder
OF Nays 1S-day-old girl, who, II was
charged. was buried alive by the side
Of its dead mother on the advice of
the medicine man, who attended the
sick woman.
A coroner's inquest found Nay re-
sponsibIe for the death of the pa
poose, and held Mormon Joe as an
accessory to the crime.
Nay tonight is en- route to Pueblo,
Colo, where his case will be laid be-
fore a Federal grand jury next Tues
day. Mormon Joe's case also will be
considered.
Mormon Joe's conviction OF murder
will result in the virtual notification
of the Government accessory charge
against him. United States District
Attorney Stepan at Denver predicted.
"Of course, any indictment, IL 1T is
returned, will stand he said. but by
the time Joe Is released from prison
the affair probably will have blown
over and the charges will not be
pressed"
Evening star., 1925-04-05
ELLlNGS0N GIRL SINGS
AT HER WORK IN JAIL
Two Days of Rest From Ordeal
of Court Proving Beneficial
for Murderess.
BY the Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calf, April A.
Dorothy EIlingson, i7-year-old slayer
OF her mother, Mrs. Anna Ellingson,
was able TO sing at her routine duties
as an inmate OF the county Jail to-
day while lawyers and experts were
busy preparing for a resumption of
the trial to determine the question
Of her sanity on Monday.
The two days of rest from the or
deal of the crowded courtroom is ex-
pected to be particularly beneficial to
the girl, who insists herself that she
is perfectly sane while her own at
torneys are endeavoring to prove that
she is not, in order TO avoid the neees-
sity of murder trial
The insanity hearing to date has
been a battle of alienists, who for
weeks have been given individual op-
portunities to observe the conduct and
habits of the defendant.
Evening star., 1925-04-05
C0NSUL'S WIFE SUES.
Chicago Court to Hear Case Once
Rejected.

CHICAGO, April 4.-Diplomatic i'm
munity which previously had saved
DR. Mithridates de. Plata, Peruvian
consul at Chicago, from facing a di
vorce suit. was overruled today by
Judge Joseph SABBATH. who indicated
he would grant a decree 10 Mrs
Ednee de Plata, teacher of languages.
Her attorneys presented affidavits to
support his contention that q State
court had jurisdiction.
Mrs. de Plata alleged that the con-
sui while en- route to Peru. met a
dancer at Colon, Panama, and became
so enamored that he returned with
her to New York.
Mrs. de Plata testified her husband
had numerous affairs. and presented
several letters and kilograms.
Evening star., 1925-04-05
DRIVE TO SAVE DOGWOOD TREES
FROM EXTERMINATION PLANNED
Schools, Car Ads and
Posters viii Present
Plea to Public.
Lapel Buttons Ordered for
Workers-Canpaign
Is NasiOn-Wide.

In order to carry on the protec-
ion which was thrown about flower
ing dogwood In the vicinity of Wash
ngton by an intensive campaign last
Spring. another drive. of less scope
perhaps. but OF equal earnestness, will
be launched this year by the Wild
Flower Preservation Society and the
National Capital committee of the
Garden Club of America.
If the public will continue to re-
spond to the appeals of preservation
of the doEwood," said r. L Kicker,
president of the Wild Flower Preser-
walton Society. yesterday, there will
be little danger of the future exter-
mination OF this beautiful towering
tree. The progress Of destruction up
to last year was such. however, that
there was no question but that it
would have been a matter of the
practical determination OF doswood
here within a few years"
Trees Grow slowly.
The campaign this Spring will be
largely one of education Of the pub
lie through various means The re-
sponse last year to appeals for preser-
walton of the dogwood did not result
in any appreciable increase in the
amount of the bloom in prospect for
this year over last, as the trees grow
slowly. according to Mr.. Kicker. But
there is no doubt, he explained, that
on account OF the public support to the
appeal last Spring thore will be much
more bloom this year than could have
been expected had the destruction con-
tinued.
The campaign will be carried on
jointly by the Wild Flower Preser-
walton Society and the National
Capital committee Of the Garden Club
OF America, OF which Mrs. Frank s.
Noyes Is chairman.
Extensive work will be done in
the schools. Street car posters and
cards 10 be tackled on trees In the
vicinity OF dogwood groves will
carry the message to the public and
there will be numerous appeals
through the press for the continued
support of the public
Lapel Button. Ordered.
A new feature to be introduced
this season for the first time will be
a dogwood coat lapel button, Of at
tractive design thousands of which
have been ordered from the manu-
facturer.
The campaign conducted in Wash
ington last year has not only brought
results In this vicinity. but has con-
tinued to carry it's message into many
corners of the country. according to
Mr.. Kicker, who during the past year
was elected president of the national
body of the Wild Flower Preserva-
tion Society. I'm this capacity. and as
secretary of the Washington Society,
Mr.. Kicker has been appealed to by
nature lovers in many States to CO.
operate in carrying on campaigns of
a similar nature.
Three copies of a motion picture
reel. which was taken here last year,
depicting the destruction of dogwood
In beautiful grove, are now In use
already in early campaigns, in Oregon,
New York State and North Carolina.
Posters and pictures employed here
last year have been scattered from
Evening star., 1925-04-05

coast to coast to persons Interested
in the same causes.
The blossoms this year may not be
expected to open for some little time.
according to Mr.. Kicker, who said
yesterday tho buds were just begin
ming to swell on trees in the vicinity
of Washington. Should cool weather
come along now, It Is likely that the
dogwood may not bloom for some
time yet. On the other hand, accord
ing to Mr.. Kicker, a succession OF
warm days and rain might open them
sooner. A faint tinge of white is
just beginning TO show on the swell
ing buds. he says. 1t was about the
9TH of May last year before they were
in full bloom,
Tho uselessness OF dogwood for in
terror decorations because of its early
whiting after being cut will be stress
ed again this year as one Of the prac-
tical reasons for leaving 1t on the
trees for others to enjoy.
Evening star., 1925-10-11

River. Contributions have also been
made to the cause of public education
in China, Japan, Porto Rico. Philip
pine Islands. Hawaii and the Canal
Zone, also under the supervision of
this organization.
This money was apportioned among
the member States and the represent
atives Of the Supreme Council in
each State. whether an active mem
ber OF the council or a deputy, were
charged with the expenditure of the
same as they saw best.
Gratifying results were obtained In
a number Of States. The usual
method used was either to organize
or cooperate with an educational as
ISOLATION OF some kind. In each case
the object sought was to create
greater interest among the citizens in
their public schools and to support
the proposed educational bill. This
took practical form in some cases as
In Oakland, Calf, where the Scottish
Rite Masons co-operated in getting
the schools. Campaigns to educate
the people to the needs OF their re-
spective communities were put over
In many cases with unusual success,
notably in Arkansas and other States.
.AIt
Educational leagues were formed or
supported in Nevada, Nebraska. Ken
lucky, louisiana, North Carolina and
Kansas. Among the monthly bulletins
and publications issued in Connection
with this work may be mentioned the
Educa tional Bulletin, put out by the
Maryland committee. 1.r. Edward f.
Buchner, 32d degree, *. G. c. H, of
Johns Hopkins University, nationally
known as an educator, edited the
Bulletin. This and several other pub
lications attracted nationwide atten-
ton and many requests for extra
copies were received.
More Light. an eight page monthly
was issued in Montana; the Build
ers was put out in North Caro-
lima; Virginia published Educational
News" and other States printed many
bulletins and pamphlets in connec-
ton with the work.
Among the civic and educational
associations supported or co-operated
with were the Public School Allies OF
Alabama, the Citizens Forward Edu'
cational Movement in Arkansas. the
Public School Welfare Association OF
California. the Lamplighters of Geor'
gia, the Torchbearers OF South Caro-
lima, the South Dakota Association for
the Advancement of Education and
the American Citizenship Association
OF Florida.
Active support Of the education bill
was given in every State, and al
though the measure failed passage IN
the last Congress. friends of the
movement are confident that the new
proposed bill drawn by the National
Education Association will go through
The Supreme Council probably Will
indorse officially the new statute.
Evening star., 1925-10-11


temporarily repaired, and for the time
being d serious situation was averted,
serious for the reason that a portion
of the Bureau OF Internal Revenue
occupying the building had no funds
for rental, there was no other Govern
ment space to which IL could be trans
ferred. and even If 1t had had funds
no privately owned space could be
found for its use.
aside from these facts, there Is no
valid reason why the business of the
United States Government should be
transacted in buildings which are in
appearance, comfort and convenience
no better than wooden barns.
Workers Suffer.
I'm addition to the practical con-
siderations of fire hazard, maintenance
cost and disability of these temporary
buildings. there is the humanitarian
consideration Of the working condi-
tions of the Government employees.
Many protests have been made to the
public buildings committee and to the
Public Buildings Commission concern
ing the deplorable conditions under
which employees must work in these
temporary buildings. In the Summer
they are intensely hot, and in the
Winter it Is difficult to keep them
warm. 1t Is felt by your committee
that the Government is obligated TO
give it's employees in the Government
workshop here in Washington rea-
sonably decent If not comfortable
working quarters"
Senator Keyes also emphasized that
. number Of the rented buildings Tor
Evening star., 1925-10-11
MACMILLAN SHIPS
BATTLE WITH GALE
BoWdoin Parts Cable in
Harbor in Worst Storm
Yet Encountered.
BY the Associated Press.

MONHEGAN ISLAND. Ne. October
10.-Caught almost within sight of her
home port by one of the worst of the
many storms She has encountered this
Summer, the schooner BoWdoin, with
Lieut.. ComGr. Donald Il. Macmillan on
board. was in q somewhat precarious
position tonight. She apparently was
holding all right in the little hrabor
here, where the Bowdoin and her
companion ship. the Peary, We're.
storm bound and unable to complete
their return voyage from the Arctic,
before tomorrow, but the men Werel
watching her closely.
The BoWdoin was moved from Dead
Mans Cove, where she anchored last
night, TO another position less ex-
posed, but the wind, which at times
reached velocity Of SO miles AN hour.
veered and soon was driving in upon
her. The stern line parted and she
swung toward the Manana Island
shore.
Another line was hastily run to the
island and this held her in position.
| To take the terrific strain of, the
| anchor cables. her engine was started
| and was kept running, at Il slow
! speed. 1t was not believed she was in
any immediate danger tonight, al
| though the wind continued high.
A little beyond the Bowdoin was
| the Sachem. the yacht Of Z. +. Met
calf of Providence. r. l.. who had
! brought a party OF welcomers 10
| MonheSan from Wiscasset. The yacht
dragged her anchor last night and
| Monhegan fisherman worked hel
| back to safe anchorage. Monhe gan
| was swept by a stolm such as it sell
| dom has known. On top Of the hills
| it was impossible for d man to main
tain his footing. Few persons wen,
! nuf Of doors