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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-02-27

Measure Carries 81, 631 500
TO Start Five Year School
Program, and Postal Pay

The House today sent to the
Senate, practically without change,
the 100000 second deficiency
appropriation bill, which includes
So, sos, 3i1 for the District, payable
from local revenues, and an almost
equal amount for Federal projects
in the District, payable from the
Federal Treasury.
The largest and most important
item III the Districts portion Is
$2,631, 500, drawn from the new
surplus fund, to commence work
on the five-year school building
program. The most pressingly
needed projects under this pro-
gram will be started this year.
Pays Back Salaries.
The measure provides 1925, 900 for
assessment and permit work on
sewers and 100000 for purchase Of
land to complete the Rock Creek
and Potomac parkway. Deficiency
appropriations were made for ale
most every branch Of the District
government.
The Federal projects include $780,
600, as the Governments share In
construction Of memorial build
ing to the women Of the world
war, on land owned by the Ameri-
can Red Cross, which is to double
this amount.
The House adopted an amendment
which authorizes the Postoffice De-
partment to pay postal salary In
creases retroactively from January
1 to July 1, the beginning OF the
fiscal year, If the pending postal
nav bill becomes a law. These
back salaries total $34,0OO,OOO.
At the request of Congressman
Everett Sanders, who will become
secretary to the President Wednes-
day, the House rejected an amend
ment to increase the salary for
that post from $500 to $4,000.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-02-27
LONG TRIAL.
ENDS IN
CHEERS
Friends Nearly Mob Him for
Joy as Verdict Is Given
by Jury
b InternasionaI News Service.

AMSCGAAlSOAN1A1A
NEW YORK, Feb. 27.-The jury
that heard the trial Of Charles A.
Gtoneham, baseball magnate. and
Elmore d. der and Ross F. Robert
son. brokers. brought in a verdict
finding them not guilty Of using
the malls to defraud when the Fed
eral district court opened today.
Edward p. oolIaday. prominent
washington attorney. was one Of
chief counsel for the Attendants.
Associated with Mr.. CoIladay IN
the case was Charles II. Mccarthy.
The verdict Was reached last night
but the jury was locked up when 4.
was found Stoneham and Robertson
were not IN court.
Stoneham was calm and unruff1ed
when the. jurors filed IN, but Robert
son and DER exhibited nervousness.
When the verdict was announced
friends Of the defendants, who
packed the court room, burst into
cheers that needed a dozen or more
deputy marshals to quiet.
Battle Way Out.
Inc 11TSC TO 0SnI- MS way "
etoneham's side and congratulate
the magnate was Magistrate Francis
x McQuade, treasurer Of the New
York Giants Of which Stoneham IL
Q part owner.
The three defendants jovially
fought their way through the
tussling crowd that slapped them
on their backs repeatedly, but, once
In the corridor all three lost their
composure and wept plentifully.
When quiet was restored Judge
Winslow took a step that many
lawyers claimed was without .prece-
dent. He thanked the jury for its
diligence in the seven-week trial
and told its members that because
1t had been such a tedious affair
ell might be excused from further
Federal court jury service for the
next three years.
Stoneham and seven others were
indicted in October, 1923, on thir-
teen counts, twelve charging the
use Of the mails to defraud and one
charging conspiracy.
History of Case.
Five of the original defendants
were dismissed during the hearings
by Judge Winslow because of insult
ficient evidence. They were Horace
Gtoneham, a brother Of Charles;
Lee Stoneham, Attorney Bernard A.
Andrews, Fred Andrews and August
etroh, the latter three connected
with the defunct e. D. DER & Co.,
brokerage firm.
The mail fraud indictments were
based on the charge that transfer
Of securities from the Stoneham
concern to the DER company was
conducted through the mails.
DER & Co. failed in January, 1922,
Cor more than $4,000 900. shortly
after $2,100,000 in securities had
been turned over to the company
by Stoneham.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-02-27
ANOTHER COLD NIGHT,
IS WEATHER PREDICTION

Another cold night, during which
the temperature will probably drop
to about 1S, is predicted by Fore
caster Mitchell, Of the Weather
Bureau. for tonight. Tomorrow the
thermometer will rise slowly, he
predicts. and by Sunday the tenn
perature will be about normal, but
not warm.
Last night the lowest tempera-
ture recorded was Fl degrees. At
noon today this had risen to q,
but was not expected to pass the
freezing mark.
No snow is in sight, the fore
caster said, though there may be a
little rain by Sunday. Refusing to
be too optimistic, however, the
weather man said he did not ex-
pect any more spring weather for
some time.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-02-27
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AGAIN
Leo H. Breen, II, in Hospital,
and Girl Is III, Under
Observation i

One new case Of smallpox has
been discovered and health Of
ficers now have under observa-
ton another person suspected Of
suffering with the disease.
Leo III. Breen, twenty-one years
old, of 1000 Sigsby street north
west, found Ill with the malady,
was removed to the District
Smallpox Hospita ! this morning.
y Girl u Suspect.
The other case, that Of young
girl who lives in q large rooming
and boarding house In the down.
town section, is under observation
in the District quarantine station.
Doctor John T. Sprague, chief Of
the bureau Of contagious disease,
Health Department, today instruct
ed health doctors to vaccinate all
persons who recently have been I'm
contact with Breen.
Breen's case is the twentieth re.
ported this year. There have been
four deaths since January l. the
only deaths reported from the
malady in nineteen years in Wash
ington.
Many Viccinated.
Since the first outbreak Of the
disease, the Health Department has
been swamped with persons seeking
vaccination.
More than 1000 persons have
been vaccinated at the District build
ing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-02-27
5. S. MONTLAURIER RUNS
ASHORE OFF IRELAND

LONDON, Feb. 27.-The liner
Montlaurier has run ashore, said
a Central News dispatch received
this evening in London from Queens
town, Ireland.
Tugs were standing by the YES
sci, which flashed distress signals
earlier in the day.
The Montlaurier went ashore at
Rechez Point when entering the
harbor, probably due to defective
steering gear.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-02-27
ITALIAN STEAMSHIP
REPORTED IN DISTRESS

LONDON, Feb. 27.-The italian
steamer Citta De Elona was re-
ported in distress today off the Ray
Of Biscay, her bridge smashed and
rudder carried away.
One of the crew was killed and
two injured, the distress messages
said. The liner Jarvis was stand
ing by.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-02-27
RLANToN BLOCKS BILL
ON PAY RAISE FOR JUDGES

Salary increases for judges and
court attaches of number OF
United States and District Of Co
lumbia courts were blocked in the
House today by Congressman
Thomas l.. Blanton Of Texas, who
objected when the bin was called
ND on the unanimous consent cal
endar.
The bill affected the District of
Columbia Court of Appeals and
gupreme Court, and the United
States Court of Claims, and Court
Of Customs Appeals. There will be
no further opportunity for con-
alteration Of this legislation during
the present session.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-02-27
FEDERAL JUDGE PROBE
BLOCKED BY BLANToN

The proposed Congressional in.
vestigation of Federal Judge George
English of the Eastern District of
Illinois was blocked today.
Congressman Blanton Oem) Of
Texas objected in the House to
consideration of resolution author.
izing the appointment Of commits
sion to inquire into charges againSt
English.
Members Of the Judiciary Com
mittee were undecided what action
would be taken IN the resolution.
but it was expected that another at
tempt would be made to bring It
before the House.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-02-27
SUBMITS
To ANOTHER
OPERATION
Condition Is ''Precarious,"
His Surgeons Announce.
Germany Anxious

BERLIN. Feb. 27.-A second
operation was performed on Presi-
dent Ebert this afternoon. 1t was
an unusually difficult puncturing
operation, made necessary by peri
tonitis which followed the first
operation for appendicitis early
Tuesday.
His condition was "precarious, I"
his physicians said.
Republic in Suspense.
All republican Germany awainted
in suspense today the outcome Of
the illness Of the first president.
The rallying power which en-
abled Ebert to outliVe what doctors
termed the most perilous day"
of his illness gave them hope
today that he would survive.
kilograms and cables Of SYM
pathy and encouragement con-
tinued today to pour in from all
parts Of the world to the German
white house" on Wi1helmstrasse.
Herr Elbert's wife and children
have been almost constantly at
his bedside,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-02-27
King And Son Improve.

LONDON, Feb. 27.-King George
and his third son, Prince Henry,
both continued their improvement
today. The king is expected to
sail within a week for a cruise in
the Mediterranean to complete his
convalescence from bronchitis, by
which time his son is expected to
have completed his recovery from
influenza.
The Prince OF Wales will receive
for the king during the March
levees, 1t was officially announced
today.
The statement from the palace
said that presentation to the prince
will be considered equivalent TO
presentation to the king on these
occasions.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-02-27
Hell PL ESS
IN FACE
OF AIR
FLEET
Tells Congress Probers Nation
That Has Most Aeros Win
Win In Next War

VIII III bN0N@ wal
Aircraft VIII be the key to
power in the next war, Rear Adj
niraI William s. Sims, retired,
today told the House Aircraft
COMMITTEES.
Sims urged development Of q
great air fleet BY the United
States. He assailed the con-
seryatives III the navy who are
holding out for the sciops
|battleship.
"a event of auar with Japan.
Sims said. the United States
would be fortunate II half Of our
battleships got back to San Fran
cisco. BY control Of the air, .
Japanese fleet could drive away
an American fleet" Sims de-
clared.
Recent air bombing tests on
battIeships have demonstrated the
gerat power Of airplanes a. at
taclxing units, Sims declared.
Would Command Air
"As a weapon Of defense the
airplane is vitality important TO
peace" he said. 1--WE should never
consent to a limitation Of airpIanes
before a force necessary to repulse
an attack by a fleet from overseas.
Command Of the air would enable
US to destroy an attacking fleet
Sims opinions were contained in
q statement which he said he pre-
pared in 1923 after q thorough
study Of the value Of airplanes and
battleships.
mo fleet can operate against q
power controlling the air." said
Sims. after destroying the
enemy'S aircraft, the superior air
power then could destroy the
enemy fleet deliberately and at will.
Even those who hold the battIeship
to be the backbone of the fleet
admit that airplanes are vitality Inn
portant and that the fleet with
the greatest number Of a1rplanes
win win"
''It can be stated as q. fact that
control of the air In any open area
means control Of any naval fleet
operating in that same area"
Canal Made Secure
''The Panama Canal can be made
secure by having at its entrances
many more airplanes than can be
brought over by an enemy fleet"
he added. That would prevent
not only landing Of troops, but
Of the canal as WELL"
Sims warned the nation not to be
alarmed over rapid airplane building
by European countries.
mo airplanes yet built can
operate far enough away from
their home bases to endanger u.s."
said Sims. 1.-THE only danger lies
In the planes that can be brought
over by an enemy fleet.
"Our coasts can be rendered safe
from an enemy fleet. by airplanes,
providing we have many more air.
planes than the fleet could bring
over.
1.-The nation that realizes this
will steal q march on an enemy.
The nation that does not will not
be adequately prepared even for
peace"
Opposes Unified Service.
If Japan, with twelve airplane
carriers and other auxiliary craft,
but no battleships, should attack
Hawaii Japan would have an adj
over our battle fleet and
our one airplane carrier, langley"
ne said. He predicted the Japanese
could bomb down the Hawaiian de-
.ense, destroy the defending afr.
craft and escape without being
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-02-27

TITS my dog, one sweet yong
voice said.
Hes mine," another declared.
"I'm sure he's NINE" telephoned
third.
And so through the day.
Doctor William c. Fowler, District
Health Officer, who superVises the
pound, was called last night by Mrs.
Eli Helmick, wife Of General Eli
Helmick. She told him she believed
the collie was her dog.
Meanwhile, Poundmaster Smith
Continued on Page g.. Column ~
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-02-27
GLORIA SWANSON SHOWS
MARKED IMPROVEMENT

PARIS, Feb. 27.-Gloria Swanson
showed a marked Improvement to.
day, the ninth day since she was
operated on.
Her condition led her to hope she
would be able to leave the hospital
and be taken to her hotel in an
ambulance within five or six days.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-02-27
9 WEATHER

Eair and continued cold tonight; lowest
temperature about IS degree; tomorrow In
creasing cloudiness with rising temperature.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-02-27
~ Masters Lay Claim
to L0ueabLe Collie
models Of the memorial.

Bobbie' loveable collie who has the hearts Of
employees of the District pound has found his
masters in fact.
Hardly had copies Of The Washington Times, carrying
photograph of Bobbe off the press yesterday when
Walter R. Smith, District poundmaster began to receive
Evening star., 1925-01-29
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET

CHICAGO, January % Omitted
States Department of Agriculture). =
Hogs-Receipts 1000 head; butchers
mostly Is to 20 higher; light lights
and pigs, 25 to so up; big packers
holding back; early top, lilo, some
held higher; bulk desirable weighty
butchers, 10.90a11.05; most 200 to 23O
pound kind, 10.65a1O.85; bulk 160 to
100 pound kind, 10.25a10.60; desirable
140 to 150 pound averages, 9.90a1015;
bulk strong-weight slaughter pigs,
9.25a9.75; packing sows, mostly 10.15a
10.40; heavyweight hogs, 10.50a111O.
Cattle-Rec ceipts, $4,000 head; large
ly steers run; liberal supply of good
to choice heavies; very slow; bidding
25 to so lower; yearlings scarce; best
youngsters early at 11.00; practically
no heavies sold; she stock in light
supply; Gamers and cutters steady;
fat cows and heifers steady to weak
early; spots shade lower; bulls fully
steady; weighty bo1ognas upward to
1886; vealers 25 higher; spots SO up;
bulk to packers, 11.50a12.00; light
kind downward to 10.50a10.75; Sc
lected offerings, $50 to 100 pounds to
outsiders upward to 1880: stockers
and feeders nominally steady.
Sheep-Receipts, 10000 head; active
fat lambs, % to so higher; bulk fat
natives and fed Westerns, 1S.00a1S.56:
early top to shippers, 1875; fat sheep
and feeding lambs steady; bulk de-
sirable weighty ewes, 9.75a1050; feed
ing. lambs, 17.5oa1S.00. ..
Evening star., 1925-01-29
MEXICAN BONDS
AND OILS RALLY
Semi-Speculative Rail Issues
Also Work Toward
Higher Ground.
BY GEORGE IT. HUGHES.

NEW YORK, January 20 (SpeciaD.-
Prices ruled firm throughout the bond
list again today.
While trading interest wa centered
on speculative descriptions, Inere was
a good demand for investment issues
as well. For the most part this in
quiry was for bonds just below the So
called gilt-edge class. New York Cen
trail 5s crossed par and were the lead
erS in this group. Southern Railway
general As. at rs, were higher than at
any time in the past year. The re-
turn of more than " per cent, with
the established earning power of the
Southern Railway, has attracted in
vestment accumulation.
Other railroad bonds in the same
general grade, such as Kansas City
Southern refunding 5s, Baltimore and
Ohio convertible AVS and st. Louis
Southwestern consolidated As were all
well taken.
Hudson and Manhattan income 5s
were the most prominent among the
fractions, running up above II for the
first time. The report that the
Pennsylvania railroad might be in
terested in acquiring control helped
along the movement. The convertible
oil bonds again went along with
their respective stocks. Skelly Oil
Gus for their gains.
Among the rails International Great
Northern adjustments continued their
advance, selling above IL and at a
new high. Earnings are now at the
rate of 9 per cent on these bonds, and
when the directors meet next month
it is expected that not less than S per
cent will be paid. There has been
some talk that the Gulf Coast lines
were interested in acquiring these
bonds.
Foreign bonds were fairly firm. The
Mexican issues moved UP on renewed
hopes Of the resumption Of debt
service. City of Montevideo Is gained
on small transactions.
Days New Issues.
New offerings included $4,000, 900
Dierks Lumber and Coal Of Kansas
City 5 " per cent serial notes to yield
from $50 to per cent; $4,000, 900
Pacific Steamship Marine equipment
6 u IS to yield from to 6.75 per cent.
and $780, 900 United States Cold Stor-
age Co. of Chicago first mortgage
6S at par.
Evening star., 1925-01-29
VIOLENT SETBACK
in WHEAT PRICES
Quick Rebound Follows Sell
ing Wave on Reports of
Winnipeg Smash.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, January 29-Infiuenced
by a 10-cent smash in wheat prices
at Winnipeg, result of heavy SELL
ing out on the part of holders, the
market here underwent a violent set
back today in the early dealings. The
feverish buying which has been the
rule in Chicago of late continued,
however, to be of such extraordinary
volume that the extreme break here
was limited to about 4 cents bushel,
with quick rebounds of more than 2
cents in some cases. The fact that
prior to the weakness at Winnipeg
the Liverpool market today was un-
responsive to yesterdays advance
here counted as a decided handicap
to proponents of higher prices in Chi
cago. Opening figures, which ranged
from l to ~ lower, with May 2.02 to
2.03A and July 1.69 to III, were fol-
lowed by further losses in the de-
ferred deliveries, and then by rallies
all around.
Corn and oats were governed chiefly
by the action of wheat. Spectators,
though, were aggressive buyers of
corn on the downturns in price. After
opening at 5s to Ia lower, May l.31 II
to 1.32A, corn fiuctuated rapidly, put
kept near to the initial range.
Oats started at a shade to l down,
May 59H to 60A. and later held rela-
lively steady.
Evening star., 1925-01-29
DAIRY PRODUCTS.

BALTIMORE, Md, January 20 (Spe-
cial) Live poultry-Young chickens,
lb., 26a31; Leghorns, 22a26; Winter
chickens, 32a33; old hens, 24a31; old
roosters. 17a1s; capons, 30a3s; young
turkeys. 42a47; old. 35a3S; poor and
crooked breasts, 25; ducks, 22a30:
geese, 23a26; pigeons, pair. S5a40;
guinea fowls, each, 40aS5. Dressed
poultry-Turkeys H., 35a47; poor
and crooked breasts. 25; chickens, 26
a32; old roosters, Is; ducks, 25a30;
geese, 22a25; capons, 3Oa42
Eggs-Receipts, 400 cases; native
and nearby firsts, doz., offered at so;
bid, SO.
Butter-Creamery, good to fancy,
h., 36a40; prints, 40a42; ladies, 27a
20; store-packed. 21; process butter,
S3a34; dairy prints, 21a24; rolls,
plaza
Evening star., 1925-01-29
CRUDE OIL OUTPUT
DROPS DURING WEEK
By the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
NEW YORK, January 2e.-The daily
average gross crude oil production in
the United States decreased 20,450
barrels for the week ending January
"a, totaling 2,003,200, according to
the weekly summary of the America
Petroleum Institute. The daily aver
age production east of California was
l, ,404,300 barrels, a decrease of 16, $50.
California production was 59S,900
barrels, a decrease of 1900.
Daily average imports of petroleum
at principal ports for the week end
ing January "a We're 221. .429 barrels.
compared with 1851 for the previ-
Gus week. Daily average receipts of
California oil at Atlantic and Gulf
Coast ports for the week ending jan
uary "a We're 51,429 barrels, compared
with 60,714 for the previous week.
Evening star., 1925-01-29
COTTON QUOTATIONS
MOVE BUT LITTLE
Early Advance Later Offset by
Considerable Selling of
July Contracts.
By the Associated Press,

By the Associa ted Press.
NEW YORK, January 29.--The cot
ton market opened steady today at
an advance of 2 to points In re-
sponse to steady Liverpool cables and
bullish overnight Southern advices.
Failure of the weather map to show
any rain or give promise of Immediate
precipitation in the Southwest also
was q factor which probably led to
some buying of new crop positions.
The advance to 24.05 for May and
2425 for July met considerable realiz-
ing, however. There also seemed to
be a little hedge selling with the re-
suit that prices soon reacted to about
yesterdays closing quotations. This
carried May off to 1895 and the mar
ket was about net unchanged to 3
points higher at the end of the first
hour.
New Orleans Quotation.
NEW ORLEANS, January 29.-Cot-
ton futures opened steady. March,
1853; May, 1891; July, 24.oS bid
October, $3.50; December, 23.77 bid.