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Evening star., 1925-01-01
SINCLAIR COUNSEL
Il FILES NEW BRIEF
Charges Senate Exceeded
Powers in Teapot Dome
II Investigation.

Counsel for Harry r. Sinclair lessee
OF Teapot Dome, yesterday filed in the
District Court of Appeals brief in sup
port of the claim that Justice Hoehlng
OF the District Supreme Court erred
WAen he held Sinclair must answer six of
pe ten counts of an indictment charging
nm with contempt of the United States
Senate in refusing to answer certain
inquiries at the oil investigation in the
Senate. The Court of Appeals allowed a
special appeal from the action of Jus
Fce Hoehling in sustaining Sinclairs
demurrer to four counts and overruing
the demurrer to the six other counts.
SnclairS brief challenges the power
Of Congress to compel private citizens
to open their books and papers and
divulge private information to congress
sional committees.
Claims Power Exceeded.
The argument is emphasized that
Congress has power to compel testi-
mony only in four specific cases under
the Constitution: punishment of its
members, contested elections, deter
mination of qualifications of it's mem
bers and in impeachments. Without
challenging the customary practice
of congressional committees, the brief
declared that no effort was being
ing at its command all of the legiti-
mate means useful and necessary in
legislation,'' but that the oil commit
tee went far beyond these lawful
Bounds fixed by the Constitution.
While the record is replete with
evidence of partisan effort to make
political capital it is neverthe-
less evident, beyond question, that
the main purpose of the inquiry" the
brief continued, was to determine
or .adjudicate the validity of the
leases" (of the naval oil reserves).
These were declared void by the. con-
grcssional resolution, the brief added,
and Congress then divested itself of
further jurisdiction, transferred it to
the Federal courts, relieving wit
the committee.
s An effort then was made by the
committee, the brief asserted, to CON
tinue fishing for evidence" in support
of the litigation Congress ordered.
Charges "Outrageous PerversiOn."
The asserted attempt to use the
Senate's powers in "a fishing expedi-
tion for evidence" was declared to be
''an outrageous perversion of such
functions"
: BY it's action Congress was said, in
the brief, to have made "a defnitive
disposition" of the matter lifted out
of the Legislative branch of the Gov
eminent and deposited in the courts
of competent jurisdiction"
The Sinclair brief was filed by
George p. Hoover of the local bar on
behalf of the Sinclair counsel, includ-
ing Martin w. Littleton of New York
y W. Zevely, G. T. Stanford and owen
N Brown
Evening star., 1925-01-01
BARRY FARM CITIZENS
BACK SCHOOL PROGRAM
Compromise With Electric Com
pany Also Approved-Bus
Line Discussed.

Adequate appropriations for the
public school system were advocated
at a meeting of the Barry Farm
Citizens Association at a meeting in
ST. Johns Methodist Episcopal
Church Tuesday night
y resolution indorsing the original
estimates of the Board of Education
for the fiscal year beginning July L
next was unanimously adopted fol-
lowing it's presentation by Jesse L.
Banks. Copies of the resolution will
, be forwarded to the chairmen of the
Senate and House committees on the
District
sThe recent compromise between the
Potomac Electric Power Company
and the Public Utilities Commission
was hailed in a discussion on the
floor as a sweeping victory for the
consumers, and mention of the name
of Assistant Engineer Commissioner
Covell was greeted with applause.
sThe organization discussed without
reaching q definite conclusion the
possibilities of a bus line to connect
the Barry Farm section with the
Congress Heights street car system,
the opinion being expressed, how
ever, that condition of the streets
would make operation of such a bus
line impracticable.
Evening star., 1925-01-01
100 Dozen John S. Br0,Un (
Damask Dinner Sets
January Price, So

A really extraordinary value, in these Beau
tiful Damask Dinner Sets-including II
12x1S oblong doilies and 1Sx45-inch cen
ter Especially for the smaller table are
these dinner sets suitable.
Evening star., 1925-01-01
400 dozen Linen Napkins
January Price, $3 dozen
300 dozen Linen Napkins
January Price So dozen

Fine damask, in an attractively simple pat
term 1Sx1S-inch size.
Evening star., 1925-01-01
800 DO5en
Mirador Linen Napkins
January Price, $3.50 dozen

A value exceptiOnal-an item that is usablt
in every home-13x1 3-inch Napkins, finely
scalloped on pure white linen.
Evening star., 1925-01-01
900 Pure Waffle Linen
TablecIoths
January Price, So each

For separate cloth for Sunday suppers-
for luncheon = and for any-day use, these
charming waffle linens with cross checks in
blue, gold or rose, are especially attractive.
Size 63x63 inches.
Linen Section,
Evening star., 1925-01-01
VOLCANO ERUPTS.
Acatenango, 81 Miles From Guate-
mala City. Active.

GUATEMALA CITY, January l.
The Volcano Acatenango is in active
eruption. Fire, smoke and ashes are
being discharged from it.
sAcatenango lies about 81 miles
southwest of Guatemala City. 1t
rises to a height of 1880 feet 1t
has no crater, but discharges warm
and slightly sulphurous vapor through
a vent in the side.
Evening star., 1925-01-01
Spice Bridge Sets
January Price, SO

These include l 36x36-inch square cloth
and 4 13x13-inch napkins to match.
Evening star., 1925-01-01
13-piece Luncheon Sets
January Price, $5.75

Five different designs in these sets which
doilies and 6-inch doilies.
Evening star., 1925-01-01
Four Exceptional Values
Linen Napkins

Every woman who keeps house realizes the
Importance of having plenty of napkins.
Now is the time to buy for future needs;
the patterns are attractive-the qualities ex-
ceptional-and prices far lower than ordi-
nary.
Evening star., 1925-01-01

a self-starting motor to run baby
carriages has been devised by
minister
Evening star., 1925-01-01
200 Double Damask
Tablecloths. January Price, So

A very attractive value in a Fine Quality
Double Damask Tablecloth-2x2 yards;
but no napkins to match
Evening star., 1925-01-01
200 Dozen Napkins
January Price, $o.95 dozen

Ten different designs from which to choose,
all beautifully embroidered and scalloped.
Evening star., 1925-01-01
urkish Bath Towels
january Price, SOC each

A very special quality at this price-Towels
which ordinarily sell at far higher price
Evening star., 1925-01-01
100 Hemstitched Damask
TabIecloths. January Price, S7.95

Laundered, ready for use-Beautiful Hem
stitched Damask Linen Tablecloths-a very
lovely design is the rose pattern, sketched
These size 7Ox7O
Evening star., 1925-01-01
Beautifully Embroidered
Madeira Linens

Finely scalloped and embroidered on fine
quality white linen, in most attractive de
signs.
Evening star., 1925-01-13
FINAL PLANS ARE MADE
FOR YS $50, 1000 DRIVE
$50 Workers to Start Tomorrow in
Campaign for Money to Aid
Program.

Final plans for the Y NJ. c. A
financial drive to open tomorrow noon
and continue for one week were made
at luncheon meeting yesterday at
the Women's University Club More
than ESQ members of the Y. NJ c. A
will start the drive to raise $4,000
for the current expenses.
Mr.. Wilson Compton, head of the
womans division of the solicitation,
addressing the meeting, called atten-
tion to the boys department of the
''Y" and its activities. She stressed
the fact that every mother should
become an active worker for the "Y''
be cause of its advantages TO the boys
of the city. She pointed out that the
boys department is now serving 1851
boys, including 423 employed boys, at
q cost of 1925 in excess of the re-
ceipts, or SEAS per capita. THE
youngsters" she said, cannot be ask
ed to pay more and the deficit must
be supplied by those who believe boys
in crowded city should have a nor
NAL life with opportunities to play
under safe conditions"
Claude w. Owens, director of the
solicitation, and Leonard w. De Cast
were other speakers.
At the dinner meeting last night
Mr. Owens called attention to the fact
that 10,S68 boys and men use the
Y. NJ. c. A. He pointed out that the
"Y" is 81 per cent elf-supporting
but an additional $4,000 must be
raised by popular subscription.
Other speakers included Z. H. De
Groot, jr., of the Interstate Commerce
Commission, and Andrew H. Phelps
of the United States Chamber of Com
merce.
Evening star., 1925-01-13
JOURNALISM CLASS
HEARS STORY OF A. P.
Press Association Manager Lectures
to Students at George
Washington.

The Associated Press is the great
est force in journalism today" said
l.. c. Probert, chief of the Washing
ton office of the organization, in an
address yesterday before the evening
class in journalism at George Wash
ington University. 1T specializes in
facts, not in opinions 1t feels that
given the facts. the American people
will inevitably make the right de-
cisions."
Mr. Probert described 6the organi-
zation of the Associated Press and
the methods of handling news, and
declared that the reporter was the
torch bearer of civilization. He said
that young men and women of the
very best type were coming into the
profession.
I'm this work you will find an op-
portunity to do a great deal of good, -
he told the students. Always do
the decent thing, the thing that is
straight. If you can expose corrup-
tion, do it, but if you break one in
nocent heart, you have no excuse"
The remarkable growth Of the
Associated Press was described. and
the speaker told OF the many millions
of dollars spent yearly in servin 3
more than a thousand papers, while
this great organization was handled
without a cent of profit. He stated
that many thousands of miles of
leased wires were operated. and the
association employed its own operat-
ors, maintained its own bureaus at
strategic points in the United States
and at foreign capitals, and had a
system of exchange with news as
Sociations abroad.
Stating that each newspaper hold
ing membership had a vote in the
management of the Associated Press,
Mr.. Probert called attention to the
practically equal division between
the two major political parties as
indicating the certainty of i'm
partiality in handling news of public
affairs. He also emphasiz the free
dom from sectarian bias. He paid a
tribute to the men who had given
their lives to the service on battle
fields and in disease -sticken lands.
At the close he answered questions
by members of the class.
Evening star., 1925-01-13
U. S. POSITIONS OPEN.
Civil Service Announces Com
petitiVe Examinations.

The Civil Service Commission today
announced open competitive eXamina-
tions to fill the following vacancies:
Junior typist at s1,140 year,
junior stenographer at $500 a year,
departmental service; radio engineer
at $4,000 a year, associate radio
engineer at $4,000 a year, assistant
radio engineer at $4,000 a year, Signal
Service at large, War Department
and other branches Of the Govern
ment service; junior engineer anG
deck officer, United States Coast and
Geodetic Survey, at $4,000 a year; as
sociate biological chemist (nutrition
and physiology, Bureau of Animal
Industry, Department of Agriculture,
at $4,000 year; dietitian, United
States Public Health Service, at
$1,000 a year with quarters, sub
sistence and laundry, and United
States Veterans Bureau, at $3.50 a
year; physiotherapy aide, physio-
therapy pupil aide, physiotherapy as
sistant, United States Public Health
Service and United States Veterans
Bureau, at salaries ranging from
1920 year with quarters, subsist-
ence and laundry, to S1,680 a year
without allowances; graduate nurse,
graduate nurse (visiting duty),
Veterans Bureau and Indian and
Public Health Services, at salaries
ranging from $1,000 to $3.50 a year;
music teacher, Indian Service. at
$1,000 year, with furnished quar-
ters. heat and light; assistant special
agent or assistant commercial agent
at $3.50 a year, junior special agent
or Junior commercial agent at 81. 500
year, Bureau of Foreign and
Domestic Commerce; Junior economic
analyst Industrial research), junior
economic analyst (field investiga-
tion), Women's Bureau of the Depart
ment of Labor, at S1,86O a year: as
sistant telegraph operator at 81. 500 a
year, telegraph operator at 1850 a
year, departmental service: under
operator card-punch machine). de-
partmental Service, at S1,140 a year:
printer, Government Printing Office,
at 80 cents to sl.05 an hour; stereo-
typer, electrotyper-finish electro
lyPer-tholder, Government Printing
Office, at $1.05 an hour.
Full information and application
ptanks may be obtained at the office
or the Civil Service Commission. 1924
+ street.
Evening star., 1925-01-13
Red Gross Will Start Class.

class teaching home hygiene and
care for the sick will be started AZ
the District Chapter of the American
Red Cross Headquarters, 16 jackson
place FRIDAY under the auspices OF
the teaching center of that organi-
cation.
Miss Emma B. Payne viii teach RI.
new class, which will meet weekly on
Monday and Friday from $40 until 7
O'Clock. All graduates of this course
Will receive certificates from the Red
Cross and will be eligible to enroll
ment as health aides in the District
Chapter
Evening star., 1925-01-13
NEWYORK BROKERS'
DIVORCE REVEALED
John A. Stewart, Sd, Gets Jer-
Sey Decree Holding Wife's
Reno Suit Invalid.
Sy the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, January 13.-John
Aikman Stewart, Sd. New York
broker, son of John Aikman Stewart.
lawyer, and grandson of John AK
man Stewart, the 105-year- old chair
man of the United States Trust Co,
was given divorce from his wife
last October. it was learned yester-
day. The preliminary decree was
granted by Chancellor Walker in
Newark. n. j., on the grounds that
a divorce obtaind by Mrs. Stewart
In Reno in 1927 was invalid and that
her subsequent marriage to. Cali
fornia hotel owner justified Stewards
suit
Previous Divorce OF Record.
Mrs. Stewart was Ethel Aber-
crombie, daughter of Francis 2.
Abercrombie, former vice president
OF the Pennsylvania Railroad. In
1900 she was married to Robert G.
Fell of Philadelphia, but divorced
him in 1906. Six years later she
married Stewart. The collapse of the
veranda of her parents home at Bay
Road, n. j., hurt so of the wedding
guests.
In 1916 Stewart advertised in the
newspapers that he would not honor
bills contracted by his wife, and soon
afterward started divorce action
against her.
Weds Within n Year.
In 1921 Mrs. Stewart went to Reno
and established residence Within
the year she divorced Stewart on the
grounds of extreme cruelty and mar
ried William w. Brown, owner of
San Diego hotel. They have been
living since in Majola, Calf.
Mr.. Stewards suit named Brown as
correspondent and maintained that
the Reno divorce was invalid in New
Jersey.
Stewart is a graduate of Princeton,
of which university his father is a
life trustee and was acting president
after the retirement of Woodrow
Wilson.
Evening star., 1925-01-13
New Silk Umbrellas
Ks%,"ss En,"ss s.

Protect yourself from the snow and rain with one of
these 22inch 1O-rb Silk Umbrellas bordered in satin
The handles attractive be-mostly carved
wooden handles trimmed with composition caps and
with tips and ferrules to match.
You will like the convenience in carrying them,
afforded by the leather side straps silk cord loops
fastened at the tops of the handles.
Umbre Firs
Evening star., 1925-01-13
Pair, With But One
Leg Bet,Ueen Them,
Held in Burglary

Ry the Associated Press
VANCOUVER, B. c., January 13.
An alleged burglar without legs
and an alleged accomplice with
only one leg, were held by the po-
lice yesterday in connection with
the robbery of a drug store. VIII
liam Ball, who has both legs ara
putated. was charged with break
ing and entering, and Ernest San
derson, who has his left leg off
above the knee, was charged with
receiving stolen goods.
Evening star., 1925-01-13
The Easiest Way
To End DandruH

There is one sure way that never
fails to remove dandruff COM
pletely, and that is to dissolve it.
This destroys it entirely To do
this, just get about four ounces
of plain, ordinary liquid arvon; ap-
! ply 1t at night when retiring; use
enough to moisten the scalp and
rub it in gently with the finger
| tips.
Bysmorning. most If not all, of
your dandruff will be gone, and
| two or three more applications
will completely dissolve and en-
! tirely destroy every single sign
! and trace of it, no matter how
much dandruff you may have.
| You will find, too. that all itching and
! digging of the scalp will stop instantly
and your hair will be. fluffy, lustrous
| glossy, silky and soft. and look and feel
/ hundred times better.
! You can get liquid arvon at any drug
! store and four ounces is all you will need.
This simple remedy has never been known
4 to ail.-Advertisement.
Evening star., 1925-01-13

Miss Marguerite V. Pohek, New
England's only girl preacher. has
bobbed her hair, claiming that there
is no use of sob sister tricks in the
pulpit. Miss Pohek is only 81 years
old and has been acting as minister
of two METHODIST churches In Maine
Evening star., 1925-01-13

Forbidden by the chief of police to
appear on the streets in a natty vel
vet knickerbocker suit, Miss Millie
Trammell has brought suit against
Grsenville. S. c.. for $4,000.
Evening star., 1925-01-13
Larger Women's Dresses
Sssatsu e.ss.ls $3.50

group of dresses fashionable for street wear tai
lored of beautiful silk crepe and failes made on the
senderizing lines, and particularly adapted to the
needs of the larger woman
The trimmings are OF embroidery in sef-colored silk
and silk braid, and most attractive beaded designs
few dresses of jersey and flannel are included in this
selection.
Larger Women ection floor.
Evening star., 1925-01-13

A smart model in the new Venetian Rose shade The
body is of printed crepe, and has the fare trim
med in small buttons The matching scarf of Venetian
Rose forms a cape and sleeves. $49.50.
Evening star., 1925-01-13
A Modified Fu11ness

Featured SO extensively by Patou and other
Partisan designers, is seen on the popular slim
line dresses. Low placed founces, godet
flares, apron fronts and jabots are the means
by which they vary the straightline silhouette.
Evening star., 1925-01-13
Show a Modified Fu11ness

Just enough of the new Spring Dresses have
arrived to forecast the mode. They have a
refreshing newness. The materials are mostly
the lovely printed crepes in patterns that are
most captivating dots, cubist squares,
small floral patterns, pen and ink designs and
intricate circular patterns, copying the designs
of metal grill work The outstanding style
tendencies are shown in
Evening star., 1925-01-13
Brilliantly Co1ored Prints

Sponsored in the Paris openings are effectively
combined with plain colored crepes to make a
charming frock. Imported block prints in
black and white and blue and white combina-
tions are decidedly smart
Evening star., 1925-01-13

Deecabe roc for the joyous school dances and class night
festivities perfectly expressing the charm of youth Beau
u pastel shades OF georgete crepe de chine taeta and
lace The slim straight lines long graceful or the quaint
bouffant styles equally attractive.
ustrated-A copy of import lemoncolored satin with
handsome aover silk lace giving very graceful appearance
Lovely ombre shaded flowers form the corsage $35 The
other model OF howered geogete made bouant sye
with myriad of black lace ruff1es S35
Fourth floor.
Evening star., 1925-01-13
The Versatile Scarf

Many of the new dresses have graceful scarf
which may be worn as such, or by simple
twist changed into a cape, forming sleeves
Evening star., 1925-01-13
Women's Utility Frocks
sa1s ssn"GPy py;,e $1.95

An unusual offering of dainty, straghne dresses Short
sleeves for comfort and lace collars and cuffs with touch of
embroidery One model of pleasing design has round neck
with white collar and cuffs There three different models
of gngham and lnene in blue green roe and orchid
coors. The quality quite keeping the very special
price at which these frocks offered
Froks hird floor
Evening star., 1925-01-13
Adaptation of the Ensemble

Is seen in lovely compose frocks that have
plain colored coat effect, over an underbody of
beautiful printed crepe. A particularly stun
ming model is in green crepe, on which is noted
New Britain herald., 1925-12-26
Social Activities About 1,v.pn Z,

The holiday week has never been more gay than this one. The young people home from school some of them bringing roommates friends, and the other guests in town have all helped to make it especially brilliant with its many teas bridges, uncheons and theater parties Of course dance for practically every night has added great deal to almost full week. Beginning on Wednes day with the Alpha Alpha sorority dance going on down through the week with an A. 1. E. dance on Christmas night well the usual festivities at the Shuttle Meadow club that day. Saturday will still another dance at of unusual briiance Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Kimbal, Mr. and Mrs. Pardon Hickey Mr. and Mrs O. E. Swift MT and Mrs. Dewitt Page and Mrs Harold Soper among those entertaining at dinner preceding the dancing, for which Si Yaife will play.
 Of course, New Britain the tipoe of expectation awaiting the New Years celebration and there be several in town The dinner dance at the Hotel Burr and the entertainment at the Shuttle Meadow club will turn the city into gay of revey It is said that there will be no difficulty in filling the quota of guests at either place. The club will of the largest parties of the season. Nearly every member planning to be there and several will give dinner parties preceding the dancing which will start at o'clock and continue until o'clock list of those reservng tables reveals the of Mr. and Mrs Howard Parsons, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Traut Mrs. Lillian F. Hopkins, Nlr. and Mrs. Fred Racklite Mr. and Mrs. Frank Vibberts. Mr. and Mrs. George Seine Mr. and Mrs. Howard Bruenner and Mr. and Mrs James E. Cooper.
 New Years Day will see still another realm of partes and since great many will be invited to more than one there will be opportunity to go on from one another On that day open house. is always held at the club and while it usually draws the largest gathering of folk in town there are to be sure number of other notable affairs.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-26

William Bunnell. son of Dr. Will liam Bunnell and Mrs. Bunnell of Lincoln street is home from Boston university for the holidays,
 Burton Hildebrandt has returned from Chicago, H., to spend the holi- days with his parents. Mir. and Mrs. George Hildebrandt of Rhinedecker lane.
 Claude Reynal, son of Mir. and Mrs. Louis Reynal, has returned from Brooklyn. N, r, for the holi- days.
 Miss Helen Shepard. Miss Rather inc McGary and Miss Josephine Miller are among the New Britain girls who have returned from Beechwood School, Jenkintown. Pa, for the holidays.
 Edward Christ will return to New York city tomorrow after spending Christmas with his mother in Plain vile,
 Royal c. Heineck son of MT. and Mrs, Albert Heineck of Belvidere, is home from Boston spending the Christmas holidays with his parents
 Raymond Pulver. son of Mrs Mabel Ingraham of Belvidere is home from Boston 10 spend the Christmas holidays in the city.
 Albert H, Heineck of Philadelphia, is spending the Christmas holidays with his parents, Mir. and Mrs Al bert Heineck of Belvidere.
 Carl Elmgren. son Of Mir. and Mrs. Elmgren of Berlin. is home from Boston spending the Christi mas holidays with his parents