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The Washington times., 1925-05-26
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.E TERANS
[)EN(QUW;E
CARTER
committee Prefers Charges,
Asking Coolidge TO Gust
Public Printer

Illegal use of Government
money, deliberate Justification and
perversion of official power are
charged against George H. Car
ter in a long report to President
Coolidge made today by a COM
mittee of War Veterans. They re-
new their demand for Carter's
removal from office and ask re-
instatement of 1877 employees re-
Gently dismissed by him.
Carter's report to the President
regarding the dismissals is branded
in the report as one "the like of
which in infamy and circumven-
ton we believe never before came
Continued on Page 2, Column %
The Washington times., 1925-05-26
At JAIL
THREATEN
SLAYER
All Available State. Police
Rush Prisoner From Port
land to Augusta, Me.

AUGUSTA, Me-, May 26.-Harry
A. Kirby, arrested in connection
with the murder of Miss Aida Hay
ward, at winthrop, was spirited
away from Cumberland county jail
at Portland today and brought tC
the Kennebec county Jail here.
The authorities admitted that they
feared open threats to lynch Kirby
and every State highway policeman
in Maine was modified to guard
the local Jail.
The transfer of Kirby from one
jail to another was accomplished
with great caution.
Guarded by Cavalcade.
Arrested at Newburyport, Mass.
Kirby was brought over the road
by motor car to the Jail at Port
land.
He was awakened early, given a
hasty breakfast, bundled into an
automobile and in a few minutes
the cavalcade of automobiles
whisked away for the fifty-five'
mile run to Augusta.
A call was sent out to the State
highway patrolmen and they Gov
cred the Portland-Augusta highway
road on motorcycles.
Arriving in this city. the motor
cars made a quick dash to Kenne-
bee county Jail.
Plans were then begun to ar.
raign Kirby in court on charges Of
murder and arson.
Warrants charge him not only
with the Staying of Miss Hay ward
Continued on Page 2, Column A.
The Washington times., 1925-05-26
in NOWNED
CITY HEAD
SOUGHT
Coolidge to Appoint conmis-
sioner Who Is Not Controlled
by D. c. Business

President Coolidge expects to
appoint a Commissioner for the
District of Columbia without
further delay.
In seeking man of the type
he desires, the President has
found himself greatly restricted
by the provision in the law re-
quiring three years of residence
in Washington for eligibility on
the part of a prospective Com
missioner. -
He expects to recommend to
Congress the repeal of this pro-
vision.
COnfers With King.
1t was indicated today that while
the President does not desire to
Continued on Page 2, Column A.
The Washington times., 1925-05-26
MERCHANTS CALL FOR
DESIGNS FOR D. C. FLAG

Suggestions for a design OF q
District of Columbia flag were in
Vited today by Charles j. Columbus,
secretary of the Merchants and
Manufacturers Association. The or
ganiZation. Secretary Columbus an
nounced, is desirous of having an
official District flag when it en-
oarks on its annual booster outing
June 10 on the Steamer Southland
The flags of the States of Vir-
ginia and Maryland will be flown
when the governors of those States
go on board the steamer, but unless
an official flag for the District Is
available, there will be nV emblem
hoisted to the mast when the Dis
trict Commissioners board the ves-
sci. Mr.. Columbus declared that he
is determined to have some District
emblem to grace the vessel on the
trip and will gladly receive designs
for official sanction.
The Washington times., 1925-05-26
DAUGHTER
To AvENGE
BEATING
So Asserts Mother, Recently
Released From Hospital
for Insane
international News Service.

FREEHOLD, N. J., May 26.-An
ak, a hammer and a pairing knife,
blood-stained, were mute evidences
of a tragedy in the home of a
mother and daughter here today.
They were found on the floor, near
the body Of Gladys Quackenbush,
twenty-eight, when State troopers
broke into the house. Near by sat
Mrs. Arietta Quackenbush, sixty
five.
"She beat me last night, and this
morning l came upstairs and l
fixed her." Mrs. Quackenbush said.
Mrs. Quackenbush was released
from the State Hospital for the In
sane at Trenton last week with the
approval of the daughter, who
volunteered for her.
Neighbors heard the mother and
daughter quarreling during the
night and called the troopers when
neither made an appearance this
morning. Mother and daughter
operated a small truck farm.
The Washington times., 1925-05-26
GR0CERS'
LEADER
SCORES
CREED
Manufacturers and Distribu-
tors Denounced at Whole
saIers' Convention Here

Greed Of manufacturers and
distributors. alike has wrought
chaos in the food business during
the past year, President J. H.
McLaurin, of the American Whole
sale Grocers' Association, declared
at the opening session of that or
ganization's thirty-third annual
convention in the New Willard
Hotel today. -
The consumer, he charged, has
been forgotten, and the path from
the factory to the market basket
has been strewn with industrial
yeggs. Especially on the part of
the manufacturer, said Mr.. Nc
Laurin, has there been tendency
toward unethical practices which
are neither fair to the industry
nor to the public.
Path Of Decency Lost.
"The point of adherence between
the food manufacturer and the food
distributor has been lost, Mr.. Nc
Laurin declared. mo longer Is q
fixed policy known in the conduct
of business"
He found the reason for the in
dustry's 'demoralized condition" to
be greed-''an Unsuitable greed
which is driving manufacturer and
distributor into practices which
even two decades ago would have
Y@R. C1No
the face Of thoughtful, Gov fearing,
man-loving men,"
Consumers Rights Ignored
President McIAurins condemned
lack of interest by food merchants
in the public. charging that I'VE
speak glibly of the rights of the
manufacturer and, as wholesalers,
talk smugly about the protection OF
our own interests, but I hear very
little said concerning the welfare
of the consumer for whom this food
is produced and distributed"
The principal breach of good
faith in trade, alleged by the
speaker against certain food manu-
facturers, was that they are des-
troving business by attempting to
sell to wholesalers and direct to
retailers at the same time.
us there any mind so obtuse
that it does not understand that
seller cannot fairly sell to the
buyer and then compete in selling
the jobber's customer" he asked.
Further, it is a truth elementary
in it's nature that when manu-
facturer sells both to wholesaler
and to a retail merchant, he does
not sell like quantities at like
prices, but undoubtedly discrimin-
ates in favor of one or the other.
Association FlOurishing.
The association itself was said to
be in a flourishing condition. Presi-
dent McLaurin touched generally
on such subjects as the Federal
Trade Commission. speciality safes
men, business education and other
topics of interest to the delegates.
More than $500 members and
guests of the association had ar
rived when the convention opened
today.
The invocation was asked ty
the Reverend Charles T. Warner.
Engineer Commission j. Franklin
Bell welcomed the visitors. G. 5.
The Washington times., 1925-05-26
BROADWAY HITS
THAW FOR
$1,000
ErstwhiIe Virginia Squire Goes
Back to Night Life in
the Roaring Forties
HARRY X. THAW.

NEW YORK, May 26.-Sudden-
ly abandoning the quiet, monoton-
Gus existence of country squire,
Harry X. Thaw has come back to
Broadway, and the whole of that
tinseled thoroughfare was talking
today about his re-advent into its
night life.
Up and down the Rialto it was
observed that the return of the
prodigal was coincident with the
demolition of Madison Square
Garden, whose gilded Diana once
looked down on Thaw's Staying of
Stanford White. Whether mem
ories brought him back or just
the desire to "see the lights" was
a matter of keen conjecture.
81 800 Splash.
What interested Broadway more
however, was the splash Harry
made on his initial appearance ir
the Roaring Forties.
re dropped into the newest Of
'tinued on Page 2, Column 81
The Washington times., 1925-05-26
FOOD YEGCS Are DENOUNCED
Fireman, Insane Over
Pals Death, Is
Suicide

ATLANTA, Ga, May 20
Apparently insane from brood
ing over the fate of six fire.
men who were killed in the col
lapse of a burning building
here several weeks ago, Howell
Varnedoe, twenty-four, a city
fireman, shot and killed himself
in a suburban eating house near
here early today, according to
companions who witnessed the
act.
Ed Mcconnell, q radio enter
tainer of national repute; Marie
Quinn, alias Walsh, and another
young woman whose name was
not revealed, had gone to the
road house, it was said, for q
meal. Varnedoe, they said,
suddenly seized a pistol which
was lying near their table and
shot himself wien the conver-
sation turned to the recent dis
aster.
Varndoe's family said a police
probe would be demanded.
The Washington times., 1925-05-26
CASE
To DRAW BIC
THRONG
BRYAN, as Prosecutor, and
Noted Lawyers for Defense,
Makes Case National
By International News Service.


DAYTON, Tenn, May 26.-With
the expectation that at least TO-
900 persons would gather here on
July 10 for the trial of John T..
Scopes, charged with teaching
evolution to his high school pupils
in violation of the Tennessee law,
plans were being discussed here
today to build a vast temporary
auditorium to handle the crowd.
Judge John T. Raulston, who
will preside at the trial, is of the
opinion that the hearing will last
for weeks and that some of the
attorneys who will appear, such as
William Jennings Bryan and the
leading defense lawyers, will speak
for two or three days at time
in support of their views for or
against the monkey law"
Suggests Baseball Field.
INV suggestion said Judge Raul
ston today, lis that a roof be built
over a large vacant lot, perhaps the
Dayton baseball field, and seats
be built on tiers.
"At the very least the place
should seat 10000 people. In my
estimation the trial is Of such in
ternational interest and import
ance. / believe it fair to give both
sides ample time to present their
cases, therefore have set a date
when all universities and schools
will be through their terms OF
school in order that scientists, the
ologians and other school men will
be able to act as expert witnesses. "
1t is believed that the judges
plans will De carried out. Judge
Raulston said the origin Of the
body with which evolution deals,
did not interest him as much as
the destiny of his soul. Discussing
the issues Of the trial, he said:
"The prosecution will hold that
since the schools are supported by
the State it Is within the power OF
the State TO say what shall be
taught in these schools.
1.-The defense will answer by de
Continued on Page 2, Column 81
The Washington times., 1925-05-26
MILK, SENT IN THERMOS
BY PLANE, HELD PUREST

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., May
26.-Seth Shoemaker. of Scranton,
Pa, was elected president of the
Certified Milk Producers Associa
ton today. Doctor r. r. Ferguson,
of Chicago was chosen secretary.
treasurer.
The Adohr Farms, Los Angeles,
won first prize fov the purest sam.
pies #of certified milk submitted in
contest against twenty other milk
farms. Their sample was shipped
in a thermos container by air mail
and was two days on the way
Second prize was won by the In
ternational Correspondence School,
Farms, Scranton, Pa.
The Washington times., 1925-05-26
TROTZKY TO BE GIVEN
SUPREME COUNCIL POST

LONDON, May 26.-Leon Trotzky,
recently deposed as a Soviet leader,
will be appointed a member of the
supreme economic council. He will
be director of the electrical indus
try or president of the concessions
committee, a dispatch from Moscow
today said.
The Washington times., 1925-05-26
w. D. MITCHELL URGED
AS BECK'S SUCCESSOR

Appointment of William ID. Mitch
ell, of St. Paul, as Solicitor General,
was urged upon President COlidge
today by William f. Brooks, Re
publican National committeeman
from Minnesota.
Brooks was accompanied 70 the
White House by Carmi Thompson,
of Ohio.
The Washington times., 1925-05-26
COOLIDGE AGAINST U. S.
IN EUROPE SECURITY PACT

The Governments policy not to
become entangled in internal Eu-
ropean affairs was re-affirmed at
the White House today.
1t was stated officially that Presi-
dent Coolidge does not see how the
United States can participate in the
proposed European security pact,
now under discussion abroad.
The Washington times., 1925-05-26
BRIGHTWooD TO PRODUCE
SINGING SCHOOL COMEDY

1.-The Singing School," a musical
comedy in two acts. will be given
at the Brightwood Park NJ. L
Community House, Eighth and
jefferson streets northwest, tomor
row evening.
Among those who are to take
part will be Professor and Mrs,
Walter F. Studdiford, Lucy Hop.
kins. Mabel Sands, Helen McAleer,
F. e. Boyer, F. e. Rogers, Homer
Smith and Lester Charlton.
The Washington times., 1925-05-26
THIEVES SMASH
WINDOW FOR
S825 GEMS
UYJERNAIJoEAL. MEMS REEL

Charles Schwartz and Sons Jew
eIry Company reported to the po-
Nee today that the show window
Of their store at 708 Seventh street
northwest had been smashed at an
early hour today, and jewelry
valued at 1925 stolen.
Three unidentified colored men,
occupants of an automobile driven
under dead Tags. were seen leaving
the scene of the robbery and are
being sought by the police.
The loot included a diamond
cluster brooch worth 800, two
watches valued at $3.50 each and
Q pair Of cuff links sold for $40.
The Washington times., 1925-05-26
BANDIT TRIO ESCAPES
WITH $15O,OOO IN GEMS

CHICAGO, May 26-Three ban
dts today forced an entrance TO
the diamond shop of Adolph Cast
man, in the heart Of the loop here
before it was opened for business
today, bound three members OF the
firm and escaped with set ana
unset diamonds valued at between
100000 and $15O.OOO.
The Washington times., 1925-05-26
Loses Her Diamond Ring

A white gold cluster ring set
with six diamonds and valued NJ
$3.50 was reported lost on the SlOO
block Of Georgia avenue northwest
last night by Mrs. Katie M. Lyles'
Of GLIB Lamont street northwest.
The Washington times., 1925-05-26

HARRY A. hIRBY,
Alleged criminal I'm the abducting
and Staying Of Aida Hayward, OF
Winthrop, Me-, and blamed for
firing the cottage OF Miss Hey
wards aunt, Mrs. TOWNS, after
shooting and injuring the latter,
was arresteR yesterday in lOdg.
ing house at NewburypOrt. Mass,
where he had been in hiding for
days. Admitting that he secreted
Miss Heyward's body under the
bed, Kirby insists he is innocent
Of killing her, declaring his act
was prompted in an effort to
shield an unidentified person.
Kirby is married and the father
of one child.
New Britain herald., 1925-10-23
RUPTURE EXPERT
 COMING TO NEW BRITAIN

On Monday. October 26th. MT, H. F. Carl rupture expert from Kansas City. Mo, will be al Hotel Burritt, New Britain, 10 give free demons'ra- ton Of the easiest and quickest method known for the relief Of rup' lure in men. women and children. ifc ~iII b, there from 9 a. m' 10 l2 --2 10 10 s T. m.
 Most likely vou have heard and read much about inc Easyhoid method and of inc remarkable re- suits so many have reported from it's use,
 Tre Easyhold usos no plug pads TO elastic belt. uo adhesive plastrrs. no leg straps, no cruel hody-hands, Yet it holds inc rupture perfectly so that healing may be hastcncd.
 Whatever may he the condition of vour rupture. don't fail 10 visit NIT. Carl and let him show you what he ran do in your case. There is not one cent of rost, unless. after dem onsfration you decide you want 10 keen and pay tho small price Of the E,asvbold method best suited 10 ,our case. And you-you alone will be inc judge of that.
 Doctors are especially invited 10 rall anC bring their patients for free demonstration. 1t for any reason YOU can't visit Mir. Carl write our home office for literature and 30 days irrc trial offer. Easyhold Company. caUS-C Main Street, Kan sas City. Mo.
New Britain herald., 1925-10-23
Hygiehic Requirement
 Feature of Glass Eye

Lauscha, Thuringia, Oct. 2S Pl- The art of making artificial eyes has attained a state of perfection in Germany, and many thousands of them are exported from this 1ttIe city. whose main industry Is to supply reserve optics, The prl"- cipal firm in this business was founded in 1858.
 The artificial eSe Is rather more of a hygienic than a cosmetic re- ouirement, as 1t serves to prevent dust, etc, from getting into the empty socket and setting up an h. fammation likely 10 jcopardtze the remaining eye. It Is very light in weight and is not spherical but flat in shape. It takes one hour 10 make while the patient IS present in order that it may be mode!ed after the normal eye. The average German artificial eyes are guaran- teed from three 10 five years.
New Britain herald., 1925-10-23
FATAL ACCIDENTS
 ON ROAD INCREASE
Total for Last 8 1-2 Months Alarms Motor Vehicle Dept.

Hartford, Oct. 23-There have been almosts as many motor vehicle fatalities in Connecticut the past three and one-half months as occur nd in the first half O the year, rec. ords of the state motor vehicle de- partment show. Up 10 and .nclud. ing Columbus Day, october l@, the department returns disclose, 257 people met their deaths in 244 mo- tor vehicle mishaps fin the state, which was 23 more deaths and 25 more fatal accidents than occurred in Connecticut mp 10 November ] last year. During all of 1924 there were 2SS fatal accidents in which s02 people were killed.
 About one in every IT motor, ve- hicles registered in Connecticut fig Ercd in an accid2nt up to October 1. the number reported to the de. rartmont by that date being 15,972, an increase of about 1000 over the acci' nt total showing on the same eate last year.
 hlEust DlpFFu lp 'E LiAp 'pAot month for fatal accidents this year. Forty-one people were killed In 39 accidents during that month. Pre- riously April had held the record, with 3s deaths chalked up against 1t. In the first half of this year there were 140 motor vehicle fatali- ties in the state. The number oc curing from the end Of June to Oc' tober 13 came within 13 of that to- tai, being 127. Thirty were killed in July, 33 in September. 13 in the first twelve days of October. The aver age death rate for the year, as re- suit of motor vehicle accidents, stands at slightly more than 2s a month, which is not much under a death-a-day rate.
 The record by months for the first half of the year, as previously re- ported by the department, is: IA in January. 10 in February, 22 in March, ss' in April. 26 in May and as in June.
New Britain herald., 1925-10-23
Alabama Boy Enabled to
 School and Equip Self

Gadsden, Ala, Oct. 23 Pp - Every boy in Alabama has oppor- tunity 10 equip himself with an education and to become self-sup- porting.
 For the boy Of limited means and in such financial circumstances as to require him 10 become h quick producer, the state has es- tablished the Alabama School of Trades and Industries, a state-en- dowed institution to train crafts men. Added 10 craftsmanship will be such cultural advantages as may be speedily absorbed.
 The school will teach a boy to become skilled worker, d carpen- ter, cabinet maker, a bricklayer' a printer, an artist, an engineer, a mechanic. q motorist, or any Of the other allied trades.
 The first unit of the dormitory system $ complete. Others will be built as the plant is completed. The shops embrace all needed machin- cry and skilled instructors con- pose the faculty. The entire plant Is super modern.
New Britain herald., 1925-10-23
Corners 0f Europe
 New
 FeStoOn Necklaces s1.25 to s9.95

Instead of carelessly plac- ing an ordinary necklace around her neck, the stylish Miss will carefully adjust this festoon affair so that an exquisite chain of rhine stones, pearls, colored stonesor beads enriches her neck allowing the drops" to glitter for all they're worth.
 (D&L-Main FD
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1925-06-12
DRY Law SAVES MANY
LIVES DURING HOT SPELL

But for prohibition, casualties during
the recent heat wave would have been
greatly increased. In the old days with
the saloons wide open every hot wave
led to excessive drinking and excessive
drinking increased deaths from extreme
heat.
DIR. William a. Evans in the days be-
fore prohibition declared that most cases
of sun stroke were really cases of beer
stroke Prohibition not only saved many
lives during the period of extreme heat,
but prohibition always saves lives when
conditions of any sort place an unusual
physical strain upon the people.
incidentally, heat-death figures indicate
the largest number of casualties in the
districts where most unsatisfactory en-
forcement conditions prevail
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1925-06-12
WARNS MODERATE
DRINKERS

In connection with an Anti-Sa-
loon League service in his church,
Rev. K E. Erickson of St. Paul's
Swedish Ev. Lutheran church,
Lawler avenue and Ohio street,
Chicago, warned against the folly
of so-called moderate drinking.
You may be able to control your
appetite and never drink to excess"
he said, but how about your chill
dren, how about the coming gen
eration?"
Rev. Erickson pointed out force
fully that changed conditions make
it impossible for many children to
drink moderately if they drink at
all even though their parents may
nave been able to drink intoxicants
without ever becoming drunk.
Referring to those who continue
to drink in spite of prohibition,
Rev. Erickson said, "The man who
drinks now ought to obey the law
or fear that his children will be-
come worse drunkards than he"
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1925-06-12
Wet REPEAL BILL DEFEATED
Continued From Page y

wet argument that enforcement legisla-
have not ceased, Mr.. Castle argued that
by the same logic laws against marder
should be repealed because murder is still
being committed. Our duty is plain"
said Mr.. Castle, until the federal Consti-
tuition is changed it is our plain duty to
help enforce prohibition"
Mr.. Reilly of Chicago said that enforce
ment should be left to the President and
that state statutes for enforcement create
disrespect for all law.
Rennick Denies Soldiers Against Eight
zenith Amendment
Mr.. Rennick of Buda denied the state
ment that the soldiers were all opposed to
prohibition. He reminded the House that
the Congress which submitted the Eight
zenith Amendment was elected before this
country sent any soldiers to France.
Throughout the debate on the bill it
was clear that the wet speakers were
pleading for the restoration of the entire
liquor traffic as it existed before prohibi-
ton. The subterfuge of the wet organi-
cations by which they have sought to make
the public believe that they are merely in
terested in a more sane" enforcement Of
the Eighteenth Amendment were dis
carded on the floor of the House. The
lineup in the voting also indicated that
the wet members were 100 per cent
against prohibition and 100 per cent for
the liquor traffic. 1t was the same old
wet crowd that sought to keep the sa-
looms, still fighting to bring the old liquor
traffic back again.
Commissioner Bill Advanced
Following the roll call on the O'Grady
Bill for the repeal of the Illinois Prohi-
bition Act the vote was verified by the
clerk and the result announced as 65 for
repeal and 70 against repeal. Immediately
after the prohibition commissioner bill re-
Gently passed in the Senate was called up
for third reading.
Representative Weber of Chicago
moved to strike out the enacting clause
but withdrew his motion and the bill was
advanced without further opposition.