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lean Association of Architects and
city planning boards on the ZihIman
bill, contending that the commission
for planning cities should be ad-
visory to Congress, distinct from the
National Capital Park Commission.
Miss Harlean James secretary OF
the American Civic Association. also
spoke in support OF the pending bill
for commission which. besides tech-
nicsl experts, should include lay mem
bers following the best practice In
city planning to coordinate parkway.
highway. zoning. and other branches.
A favorable report was ordered on
the zihlman bill.
Representative Gibson of Vermont
said that this discussion had again
emphasized what had been obvious
at previous hearings regarding the
need for cooperation of various COM
missions and agencies connected with
the government of the District and
the development of the National Capt.
tai. He said that he was working
with Representative Burton Of Ohio
and would soon introduce a resolu-
tion providing for a comprehensive
study looking toward better cooper
alton. On motion of Representative
Zihlman, the committee indorsed this
project of Representative Gibson.
The committee made special order
OF business for the next meeting the
bfn to enlarge the Public, Utilities
Commission. which was 10 have been
special order of business today only
that Representative Zihlman waived
his right
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RICH POLITICIAN
AND SONS JAILED
Dr.. Samuel B. Molin Accused
OF Conspiracy to Defraud
Insurance Company.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES. February 11-Dr.
Samuel b. Molin, wealthy Detroit
dentist and politician, and his two
sons, Harry and Fred, were arrested
on fugitive warrants here today
charging them with conspiracy to de-
fraud Detroit insurance company by
staging fake" diamond burglary.
They also are wanted in Detroit. de-
tectives said. for questioning concern
ing 100000 robbery there.
Half an hour after their arrest, the
Molins' attorneys were endeavorinG
to obtain their release through habeas
corpus proceedings. The prisoners
remained booked at the city Jail.
These warrants are just so much
typewriter paper in my life" DR..
Moltn is alleged to have said. you'll
see"
Prosecuting Attorney Robert NJ
Toms OF Wayne County, Mich, assist
cd in the arrest and said he was here
to obtain quick extradition Of the trio.
The Molins said they would fight ex-
tradition.
The conspiracy charge against the
Molins Is based to a large extent
on the affidavit Of r. L. Crinnian.
alias r. L. Fox, whose sworn state
ment alleged DR.. Mohn coerced him
into signing an Anldavit in Detroit.
in which he falsely afirmed that the
fake" diamond burglary was gen.
uine.
Insurance Plot CAargeA.
Not only did DR.. Molin attempt TO
collect insurance on diamonds that
were not stolen, but he persuaded
Crinnian, the latter's statement says.
to take out life insurance policies
for himself and his wife of $4,000
face value each, with a view to COL
lecting the policies by identifying
bodies to be obtained ate an under
taking establishment here as Mr..
and Mrs. r. l.. Fox"
Mary Gilbo. a maid employed at
the Molin home, also was insured for
$4,000, Crinnian told police.
Crinnian began to fear for his life
All. that Of his wife. he said, when
the Molins insisted on their eating
dinner with them frequently. Each
dinner was followed by sickness, he
explained.
Molin obtained his signature to the
false affidavit in Detroit. Crinnia n $
statement alleges, by threats of
prosecution on a charge of passing
worthless checks.
Police announced they plannai a
make a search here for 5000,
diamonds said to be missing
the reported holdup of 4 diam.
salesman in Detroit last year. Til
Molins have four safety deposit boxes
here, they said.
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.LUNCHR0OMS PLAN
HEALTH LAW TEST
Circular Letter Asks All to
Join Association to Take
Legal Steps.

steps are being taken here to form
an association OF lunchroom dealers
for taking a test case into court to
determine the legality of certain
regulations Of the Health Department
governing such establishments, it be-
came known today
Health Oficer William c. Fowler
said that he has received a copy OF
a circular letter addressed to pro-
prietors of food establishments, in.
viting them to attend a meeting for
perfecting an organisation. The let
ter set forth that the meeting IL to
be held in Offices in the Insurance
Building. Fifteenth and 1 streets. nj
2 o'clock Monday. 1t read I'm part:
"The purpose OF the meeting is ia
organize this association and retain
legal counsel to carry a test case to
the court. and thereby prove TO the
satisfaction of the court, IL possible
that such regulation as that recent
iy issued by the Health Department
10 unreasonable, and, therefore, con-
trary TO the spirit of the law. and not
enforceable"
DIR. Fowler stated that he did not
know of any new regulation govern
ing eating establishments, but that
his inspection force has been carry
ing on it's usual work looking to the
maintenance of certain standards OF
sanitation and the fulfilling of GER
tain requirements in places where
food is dispensed. The health officer
said he regarded the department. .
regulations as reasonable.
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that You failed to give proper credit
they viii almost certainly discount
you heavily.
Do not use the most obvious quota
tions. At one meeting last Spring /
heard three out of seven speakers
recIte the entire opening paragraph
to the Constitution. 1t is unaues-
tionably mastery English and full OF
meat, but 1t Is apt to prove fatal
gem IL YOU are the last OF a numbe r
of speakers to hold II up for the
admiration of the audience
There Is another disadvantage in
using quotations. The human voice
has a peculiar way of betrayins its
master when he shifts from the utter
ance OF his own thoughts to those OF
another. Defamation never has the
same force and fervor as the express
sion of individual conviction
Gather your own materials, then.
in your own way, shape them in your
own language and make up in sin
cerity anything that you may lack in
polish.
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so MAY BE RELIEVED
IN TREASURER'S OFFICE
Reduction in Personnel. Due to Let
Up in Work, to Be Ac-
complished Soon.

Reduction in the personnel of the
ofhce of the Treasurer of the United
states will be accomplished. begin
ming shortly. 1t was learned today.
with possibility that about 50 per-
sons may be released within the next
six months.
Twenty may be let out before long,
1T was said by Treasurer Frank
White, who explained, however, that
notice would be given the employees
several days in advance.
The reduction will be necessary
on account of let up in the work
principally Of the National Bank Re-
demption Agency. Under the policy
of the Treasury, national bank note
circulation is being called in grad
ually, so that the work of the Ma
tional Bank Redemption Agency is
expected to be considerably lessened.
Where possible places are being
found in other branches of the Gov
ernment service for those who are
dismissed.
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FORMER MINISTER .
IN BERLIN JAILED
HoefIe Arrested in Loan OF
Federal Money to Bar
mat Bros.' Firm.
ny the Associated Press.

BERLIN, February 1l.-Dr.e Anton
Hoefe. former minister of posts and
the Clerical party's member in the
Marx-Stresemann cabinet, was ar
rested today after q. cross-examina- :
ton by the public prosecutor.
The arrest was said to be due to in
eliminating statements made agains,
him by ofsicials OF the Barmat Broth.
ers, to whom state funds were alleged
to have been loaned, and also the
suspicion that he WAS attempting te
conceal incriminatins documents.
Estimated Losses Heavy. I
A Berlin dispatch last Saturday esti-
mated the German governments losses
through the advancement Of funds or
questionable securities blythe min
sstry Of posts, which DR.. Hoehe
headed, at nearly sO.80o,000 gold
marks. 1t was q practice dating from
pre-war times to make loans Of the
governments idle funds. these beins
negotiated through the Reichsbank
and the government being fully pro-
tected The dispatch added that II
was strongly doubted whether the
amounts advanced to the Barmat
Brothers and other financial operators
would be recovered either wholly or
in part
The Berlin branch of the Social
Democratic Party has passed resolu-
tions demanding the exclusion from
the party of former Chancellor Gus
tav Adolph Bauer, owing to> the allie
cations connecting him with the
Barmat affair. The former chancellor
last week resigned his seat as Social
list member of the Reichstas on his
party's demand.
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lndia1, Var Parley
aims at Reprisal
For BraUe's Death
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associatsd Press.
ALBUQUERQUE. n. Mex, Feb
ruary 11.-News of a war council
by Navajo Indians in reprisal for
the death OF tribesman was
awaited beyond the borders Of the
Red Skin reservation in the New
Mexican hills early today.
Futile attempts have been made
to communicate with the trading
post nearest the scene of the In
dian camp, where yesterday 100
braves refused to yield the body Of
the slain Navajo to a coroner's
jury.
% The Indian was shot in a strue-
gle with a constable who sought
to arrest him for moving a fence
from a homesteader's tract. II was
reported.
The scene OF the trouble is about
rs miles from Albuquerque. Home
stesders we're reported arming
yesterday, In preparation for pos
sible eventuslities.
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THREE SUICIDE VICTIMS
BURIED QUIETLY HERE
Bodies of Mrs. Frances w. Waters
and Two Children Placed in
Fort Lincoln Cemetery.

The bodies OF Mrs. Frances Walker
Waters and her two children. Mary,
Is, and Lindsay, IA, were buried yes
terday at Fort Lincoln Cemetery with
brief funeral services. Mrs. Waters
killed herself and her two children
by asphyxiation at the Briariy Hail
apartments late Saturday night.
The funeral arrangements were
veiled with strict secrecy by Mrs.
Waters sisters, Mrs. James Hay, jr..
and Mrs Samuel thinner, and while
reports leaked out that the funeral
would take place at the old home of
Mrs Waters at Chariottesville. Va.
or at Richmond, decision was reached
to inter the bodies 1.-THE local came
terry on Bladensburg- road.
.rhe ceremony at which Rev. DR..
J. A. H. Bamberger- of Epiphany
Episcopal Church of51clated. was wit
messed by only the two sisters and
several immediat to- relatives.
The tragedy resulted from financial
worries, according to several notes
left by the dead woman. Mrs. Waters
was divorced four. years ago from
Dr. Dorsey Waters. whs resides out
of the city. -,
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MANS NOTE HINTS
SUICIDE ATTEMPT
Steamer Passenger, Believed
to Be Richmond Resident,
MysteriousIy Disappears.

Leaving his clothes and note
dated last August asking that a
Tend dispose of his remains, man
ieved to be John F. Edwards.
u,ut SO years of age, of Richmond.
, Va. tsoei Stewart axenuel, disappear
Norfolk and Washington stefmer
Northland during the trip to Washing
ton last night and Detective Harry
Evans today started an investigation
Of the case.
Phillip Montgomery,.head waiter on
the Northland, wrapped on the door
5s of the Northland at $3.50 o'clock
this morning. He got no response.
W. f. Taylor, ships carpenter. opened
the door and the room was found
empty.
Clothing Found In stateroom.
On the bunk Of the stateroom lay an
overcoat, coat, vest. hat, shoes. col
lar and necktie. a bottle of medicine
and beside il glass of water. with
the medicine. in II, which lead to the
theory that the missing man was
afflicted with heart disease.
In his clothes was found note
dated, as stated. last August, In which
ho gave a friend instructions for the
burial, stating that his money, would
be found in the First National Bank
of Richmond
A bank book of the Home Beneficisi
Association OF Richmond, Va, also
was found as we'll as the letter In
the vest addressed to John F. Ed
wards at 20O1 Stewart avenue, Rich
mond. Va, which led police to be-
llieve the missing man was the one TO
whom the letter was sent. He also
registered in that name when taking
passage last night at Noffolk.
Has window OpeneA.
A maid on the steamer. Susie Whit
low, was the last person known to
have seen Edwards. At his request,
the maid said, she opened a window
for him a Old Point Comfort, Va, as
the boat was going into the mouth
of the Potomac. From that time on
nothing was seen of him.
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substitute he now uses is suaran-
teed not to give its rider horse
fever" is not known.
Besides the exercise derived from
ridine his new horse, President Cool
idEe il represented as actually en-
toyins this sport. His face IL always
aklow atterward and he never falls
to feel invigorated.
May Have Been "TArswn.-
Recently the President was putting
the "steed" through some of his best
stuff, when he got mixed In the
buttons and the horse" attempted
all his gaits at one time. Whether
the Executive was thrown or not dur
ing the following confusion is not
known, but 1T Is known that the
animal needed immediate attention
Veterinarians and srooms were not
sent for, but the White House cleo
trician was given 4 hurry call.
The only other exercise the Presi-
dent IL known to take. is walking
but this does not thoroughly satisfy
him. Because Of the heavy task OF
his ONCE he believes he should &c
In for more strenuous exercise, hence
the electric horse.
responds to the horse" found ir
all kynn nasiums. 1t has no head OF
tail. While going through the horse
motions. It does not move about. the
room, The President sits in a saddle
and puts his feet in stirrups and
has reins to hold.
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bribe of s1o,50o for special privileges
for several men convicted in the
Savannah "rum-ring'' exposure.
After Riehl and Hayden had visited
him in Savannah early in 1874 and
had received the $10,500 Haar said he
came to Atlanta to serve his term.
Sartain told him. he continued, that
he had seen Riehl and tho latter had
turned over the packet to him. The
Savannah men would be taken care
Of" Sartain stated, Haar testified.
Identifies Cancelled Check.
On redirect examination District
Attorney Clint w. Hager had the
witness identity a Cancelled check
for $4,000, which the prosecution al
ieses Mamie Kessler, wealthy New
York bootlegger, sentenced TO the
penittntiary. gave Fletcher and sar-.
tain as 4 loan"
Fletcher called him to the warden's
ONCE and asked II he knew where he
could cash the check, the witness
Graham Baughn, one of the men con-
victed in Savannah, could arrange
the matter.
Resuming cross-examfnation. De-
fense Attorney William Schley
Howard developed that the check
was made out to Frederic 8. Tod
man." The witness said he had
never known any one Of this name.
Tells Of HigA-LInsit Poker Games.
Haar admitted that he, Kessler and
Baughn had participated in poker"
games of high limits at the prison.
He denied George Remus, Cincinnati
known as king of the bootlegsers,"
had been participant in the gam.
bling.
Did you and Graham Baughn win
the money accounted for in this check
from KessIer and didn't KeSsler cash
the check to pay his losses?" Howard
asked. -s.'- ~af '--
No, SIR" Hasr replied. II. don't
know anything about it,
Howard developed from the witness
that savannah physicians had written
prison ofiicials relative to the poor
health of Fred Haar, sr., father Of the
witness, and another OF the men con.
victed in Savannah. Haar testified
yesterday that he had paid bribs
money for soft job" for his father.
Present Hotel Register. -.
The defense attorney attempted to
show that Haar, Baughn, Remus and
other Federal prisoners summoned by
the Government as witnesses were
being kept in a local hotel during the
trial. The court ruled, however, that
such testimony was irrelevant
Records of Savannah hotel show
ing that Hayden and Riehl were reg
| iatered there in March on the date
Haar alleged he paid them sIo,500
and the railroad tickets from Atlanta
70 Savannah were .,snter~A hy the
prosecution.
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RENT ACT IS HELD
AS BLOCK T0LQANS
Insurance Company, Heavy
Investor in District, Quoted
as Refusing Further Deals.

The New York Life Insurance Co.
! a concern which has lent considerable
! money on local residential property.
in letter today to local investors
refusing requests for two separate
loans, one for 100000 and another
for $4,000, states that after a review
OF the situation the company, which
heretofore found Washington a very
desirable place in which to make
to refuse the loan because of the
pending legislation known as the
District of Columbia rent act.
While several letters were received
| recently from various large financing
companies stating that they were not
favorably inclined to lending money
in the District If the rent bill was
extended. this is the first instance
| upon which an outstanding financial
reason.
Compnny'x Letter Quoted.
The letter sent to one of the ap-
plicants from the New York Life
Insurance Co. reads, as follows. and
is signed by Frederick NJ. Corse.
secretary in charge Of real estate and
| mortgage loans:
This application came before the
| real estate committee today, and !
was directed to write to you and in
form you that in view Of the pend :
ing legislation npw before Con ngress-
Hous bill 1107S, Senate bill 37S4-known
as the District of Columbia rent act,
this company feels that 1t cannot make
any further commitments for loans Sc
cured by mortgages on real estate
trict of Columbia
IF this hill hAcorpos lau IL will
give to the Rent Commission created
thereby full inquisitorial and regu-
latory powers over the income de-
rived from such property, and quite
put within the power Of the said
commission to determine the amount
of rent the landlord or owner may
exact, irrespective of whatever val
uation may have been placed upon
the said land by mortgage investor,
based and calculated upon the prob
able income at the time of making
the mortgage.
Cites Modern Method.
LAS you well know, the modern
method of determining the valuation
of improved real estate depends
largely upon the estimated income
over the period or life of the loan.
In the face of such a law 1t would
be impossible for this company to
make any such estimate and conse-
quently determine with any degree
OF security the valuation for invest
ment purposes.
There are many other features
of this bill which we think highly
undesirab BILE, but which 1 will not at
tempt to cover in this letter. as our
primary interest in the Legislation
is from the standpoint of a mortgage
investor. We have heretofore found
Washington very desirable and
safe city in which to make mortgage
investments, and We can only hope
that this legislation may be defeated
and Washington may continue to be,
as 1t has in the past, an outlet of
funds for investment"
Evening star., 1925-02-11
PARlS-BERLIN PACT GAINS
Trade Agreement May Be Made by
End of Week.

PARIS, February 1.-THE Franco
German, negotiations looking 10 a
new commercial treaty are understo ood
TO be making headway again. The
chief German delegate, DR. Tren-
oelenourg. and the French minister
OF commerce, NJ. Raynaldy, had a long
conference last night. and hope is ex-
pressed in French circles that il will
be possible to reconcile the two view
points
1t is even believed to be not impos-
sible that definite agreement will
be reached at the plenary session TO
be held at the end of the week.
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committee OF HOUSE
DROPS G00DING BILL
Refuses to Report Measure Pro.
hibiting Higher Short Haul
Rail Rates.

The House commerce committee
today, by q vote of IL to 6. declined
to report the Gooding bill prohibiting g
higher railroad freight rates for
short h&uls than for long hauls over
the same route. The action was
taken In an executive session.
Railroads and Pacific coast in
terests were backed up in their OBJ
lection to the measure by 4 majority
OF the members on the Interstate
Commerce Commission. Representa-
tives from the inter. mountain coun.
try had argued for its adoption.
The measure had passed the Senate.
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Crew Of Four Rescued.

LONDON, February -11.-Consider-
over dispatches to a London news
paper that n big liner had gone
ashore on the Essex coast and was
sending up distress flares near Wal
ton. The vessel turned out, however,
to be the 1o0-ton Ketch Rossina.
which was swamped and sank. A
.lifAhoat from Clactcn- Sea rescssl
her crew Of four. .-
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FRENCH FLYER KILLED,
Second Plane of Air Mission t
Lake Tchad Crashes.
AZ the Associated Press.

ruary 1.-THE second plane of the
French afr mission to Lake sTchad
crashed on taking off here today
and Sergt. vAndaele, the pilot, was
killed. Col. VuIllemin, commanding
the plane; Capt. Dagneux and 1ergk
Knecht were injured.
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IA WOUNDED IN RIOT,
Police and Communists Clash at
Living Costs Meeting.
BY the Associated Press.


PRAGUE, February l1.-Ten Com
munists and four policemen were
wounded during Communist demon
stration here last night against the
high cost of living.
The police. after calling upon the
gathering to disperse,- were met with
a revolver fusillade, to which they
replied and then charged. Fifteen ar
rsts were made. Two of the wound
ed may die.
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National OratOry
Contest Awards

Eight school prizes of sI0e
each.
One grand District of Column
bia award Of S309.
Seven national awards of
$4,000, $1,000. $500, $3.50, s4O0,
1850 and $500. ~
The District of Columbia
representative will automatic
ally receive one OF these seven
national awards in addition to the
aforementioned local prizes.
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To relieve the e.unemployment STU
alton in the Irish. Free State,-public
Improvements costing S1,sSo,00o Will
be made.
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APP0RTI0NS U. S. LOAN.
Belgium to Retire Reconstruction
Bonds, Help Congo, Protect Franc.

Bonds, Help Congo, Protect Franc.
BRUSSELS, February 1.-THE Bel
Eian government has decided to use
half the proceeds Of the recent Ameri-
can loan Of $5e,ooe.oeo for the re-
tirement Of bonds hoated to finance
the reconstruction of the devastated
regions. One-quarter of the amount
will be applied to the improvement
Of the economic situation in the Bel
gian Congo. and the remaining Is
per cent will be used to protect the
Belgian franc in the foreign exchange
markets. ..e1 .s
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GIDDAP! COOLIDGE
SAYS; AWAY HORSE
GOES IN WHITE HOUSE

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WITNESS RECiTES
STORY OF OFFER OF
CLEMENCY FOR SALE

Continued from First Page.)
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ORATORICAL CONTESTS CHATS
Gathering Material.
BY RANDOLPH LEIGH
National Director

This Il one Of q series Of articles by
the Director Of, the National 0ratoricai
Contest. written to give contestants the
benefit Of his observations during the 1924
contest. and 10 offer practical suggestions
A. to the present contest.
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TRAFFIC, SCHOOLS
AND RENT WILL BE .
PRESSED IN HOUSE

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