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The Washington times., 1925-04-17
SUICIDE HAD INSURANCE
ACGRECATNG $4,000

NEW YORK, April 17.--Insur-
ance policies aggregating Sis, 900
were in force on the life of Arthur
Miller. insurance broker, who COM
mitted suicide by shooting In a
taxicab in Greenwich. Conn.,, March
2, according to an Injunction pro-
ceedings begun IN supreme court
to hold the insurance for payment
of notes he owed
Miller lived in New Rochelle and
had offices at 217 Broadway. Ac-
cording to the papers in the suit
his wife, Mrs Miriam G.. Miller,
lives at 700 West One Hundred and
Seventy-fifth street and has been
been appointed administrators. She
is a defendant in the action.
The suit is brought by Joseph j.
Silver on behalf Of himself and
other creditors. Silver alleges he
holds three notes for $30,628, exc
cuted by Miller as president Of Ar
thur Miller, Inc. Silver says he
has been informed by Miller's
brother the corporation is solvent.
The Washington times., 1925-04-17
TWO GET 3-YEAR
TERMS FOR
ROBBERY
James T. Jumper and Harry
Stewart Said to Haxe Ter
rorized Resident Sections

James T. Jumper and Harry
Stewart, both colored. who pleaded
guilty to three counts Of house
breaking and larceny. were sent
enced today to serve three years
each in the penitentiary, by Chief
Justice Mccoy IN Criminal Court
No. /. According to the police the
residents of Cleveland Park and
Chevy Chase were more or less
terrorfzed by these men for more
than q year.
Walter Washington, colored, con-
victed OF stealing a package from
the mails, will spend two years in
the penitentiary. Albert Williams,
colored, charged with shooting John
H. Adams. was sentenced to one
year in Jail for assault with a dan
gerous weapon. Joseph Allen, col
ored, received one year, and on an
other charge of joyriding, six
months in Jail, the sentences to
run concurrently. George w. Gar
rett, convicted of stealing an auto.
mobile from Cleo e. Simmons, will
spend one year in jail.
Jeffries Payne, colored, was SEN
fenced to three years in the peni-
Tertiary, and Francis r. Walsh,
colored, to one year in JAIL Both
pleaded guilty to theft OF a truck
belonging to the Joseph Phillips
Company, loaded with meats, eggs,
cheese, and other products.
The Washington times., 1925-04-17
ME- roy PLEAS
FIND COURT
FESTIVE
Justice Points Out That Nearly
All Sentences Hurt Some
innocent Party

When dellnquentss ere brought UT
in the criminal courts for sentence
their attorneys, seeking to have their
clients placed on probation, inform
the courts that "he has q wife and
two small children who would suffer
If he was sent to JAIL" or some
similar plea.
Chief Justice Mccoy, in Criminal
Court No. 2, today, in answer to
r.umber OF pleas of this kind, want
ed to know whether or not there
ever had been any criminal case
where the sentence imposed had not
hurt some innocent party. The
court informed the respective at
torneys that even though plea
for mercy was always in order, and
always receives due consideration
by the court, 1t is not the princ1pa.
point to guide the court In giving
out sentences.
Marie G. Young, twenty-four-
year-old white girl, who was mar
ried to soldier at Fort Myer Wnen
she was fifteen or sixteen years
old and who was deserted by him,
pleaded guilty to simple assault and
received a one-year Jail sentence.
She was placed on probation. The
young woman occupied a shack on
Analostan Island in April, 1924,
where she was taking care OF some
dogs and chickens for man who
was a friend of her mother. Some
men one day were fishing in the
neighborhood and came up to the
shack. The girl told them to go
away or she would set the dogs on
them.
They did not go away fast
enough to suit the girl, it is said,
and she went into the shack and
got a shot gun and shot at them.
Some of the shot hit one Julio
Soldano in his hand, left side, and
in the neck. She was arrested the
same day. She is employed at Fort
Myer in the house Of an army OF.
ficer as maid.
The Washington times., 1925-04-17
PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY
IS FIGHTING SMALLPOX

Authorities of Prince Georges
county, Maryland, are taking every
precaution to prevent the spread
If smallpox. County Commissioner
George N. Wells, of Cottage City,
Md, declared today.
"There is absolutely no reason for
ALARM" he declared. There is one
case in Brentwood ana we nave
placed the patient and family under
strict quarantine"
He asserted the county was ready
to make any expenditure necessary
to protect it's residents.
"The commissioner several days
ago offered to place guard at the
home Of the smallpox patient. but
we were informed that 1t would not
10 necessary" he continued. we
have the name of every contact and
they are being vacciuated."
The Washington times., 1925-04-17
AUTO RUNS OFF BOAT,
DROWNING 3 PERSONS

HUNTINGTON, W. Va. April
IA woman and two children
were drowned at Lesage, w. Va,
when their automobile ran off a
ferryboat into the Ohio river. An.
other woman, driver Of the car and
"a child, broke through a window
and escaped after the car had been
submerged.
The dead are Mrs. John Polling,
Of Huntington, and her infant son,
land Hyacinth Lindsay, daugf5 OF
Mr.. and Mrs. c. l.. Lindsay, of
Huntington.
Mrs. A. B. Fleming, OF Hunting.
ton, and Gene Lindsay, three years
old, escaped. Mrs. Fleming said
she unconscious1y broke the car
window with her elbow when the
machine slipped off the boat, and,
grasping the child, she crawled
through the opening. She did not
know what caused the car to roll
off the boat.
The Washington times., 1925-04-17
LARGEST ARMY
BARRACKS ARE
IN HAWAII
Are Located on Isle OF Oahu,
Which Is Vital Base for De-
tense of U. S. Coast

The war maneuvers in the
Hawaiian Islands take on import
ance because of the fact that the
Island of Oahu, on which Honolulu
IL situated, is the location not only
Of the only American naval base
within steaming radius OF the
mainland, but of Schofield Bar
racks, the largest military COM
munity in the entire United States.
The islands form an ideal out.
post for the protection of the
Pacific Coast, lying practically OPP
posite the center of the western
coast line, including Alaska and
the Panama Canal. BY the terms
of the Washington Conference they
constitute the only American ter
ritory that can be prepared for
defensive purposes.
While the extent of the naval
base at Pearl Harbor is generally
known throughout the country, lit.
tie has been said, outside of army
circles, concerning Schofield Bar.
racks, situated on the Plains Of
LeiielIua, In almost the geographic
center of Oahu. This army town
is the second largest city on the
island.
The Hawaiian Division OF the
army embraces within its Jufis-
dictior, more than one-fifth of the
entire Pacific ocean. The troops OF
this division are all concentrated
at Schofield Barracks, in close
proximity to the Pearl Harbor
naval base, since the object of this
concentration of military power
is to protect the naval base from
attack or capture by an enemy
and to make it as irnpregnable as
possible.
Schofield Barracks is divided into
four parts, known az the Upper
and Wheeler Field. Each Of the
four parts, which would be called
wards in d city, are known as regi
mental areas, and each is under the
direct charge Of q. commander who
directs the operation Of all the utili
ties in his district as we'll as the
training OF the personnel of the
regiment.
The vast extent of the plains oc
cupied by Schofield Barracks per
naits the widest range of hold exec
cises ana target practices. Resi-
dents of Honolulu on many Occa
sions believe that an earthquake il
impending when they hear the rum
bic of the immense defense guns al
they engage in practice.
The garrison of Oahu, making uT
what ID known in the army az IlIC
Honolulu sector, embraces also the
Hawaiian coast artillery district
Luke Field, the air service post 10
Gated on an island in the center o.
Pearl Harbor, the various supply
depots and Tripler General Hos
pital.
The coast artillery garrisons &c
cdpy four separate posts on or neal
the southern shore of the island
within q short distance OF Honolulu
The most picturesque of these !;
Diamond Head, always the fi-st
landmark pointed out tc newcomers
in Honolulu. This Gibraltar like
rock, guarding the entrance to Hon
cIulu harbor, holds concealed
throughout its enVirons, not only
the largest bore guns in the An1eri
can army. but extensive aT1t1-air
craft guns.
The Washington times., 1925-04-17
NEW PLAN ON CITIZENS
COUNCIL TO BE URGED

A plan whereby the four Sec
lions Of Washington would be
equally represented on the Citizens
Advisory Council will be presented
for the consideration OF the Fedora
ti6n Of Citizens Associations at the
meeting OF the federation tomorrow
night.
The plan has been devised to
meet the protests OF citizens of the
southwest who claim that they Will
not get sufficient representation
under the present plan.
Federation officials declare that
no definite action viii be taken on
the new proposal tomorrow night
and that the election OF the council
will take place May 2, under the
present scheme.
The Washington times., 1925-04-17
BILLY SUNDAY
Dimes WITH
COOLIDGE
Evangelist and Ma Tell
President of Ravages of
Jazz Age

.BilIy" and MA Sunday had
luncheon with President Coolidge
today.
The celebrated evangelist told the
President Of the great religious re.
yival that ID closing on the heels
OF the lax age, and found ap-
preciative support for his work from
both Mr.. and Mrs Coolidge.
The luncheon was arranged after
the revivalist had gripped the Pres
dents hand In the midst of
hearty reception given to. nearly a
thousand sigl1tseers and tourists
who stormed the White House
today.
1t was spontaneous idea on the
part OF the President and both
Billy and Ma accepted the invita-
ton immediately, although they
were not dressed ! for formal
White House event.
There is more loosenesS and
immortality in the world today than
ever before" the evangelist said
after he had talked TO the Presi-
dent. 1.-THE ravages of this iazz
period are beyond computation.
They affect ell classes--yotng and
old.
are more susceptible to religious
influence and inspiration than any
other. 1t is remarkable how they
respond when they are properly
approached
Billy Sunday is in washington
for today only, leaving tonight for
winston Salem, NJ c., where be
win conduct six-weeks revival.
The Washington times., 1925-04-17
Of BOGUS
STOCK HERE
REDUCED
Better Business Bureau Driv-
ing High Pressure" Agents
Out of City

So-called high pressure stock
statesmen are being rapidly weeded
out of Washington, through the
efforts of the Better Business Blu
reau, it. was indicated today.
Reports reaching the bureau
from statesmen and investors, as
well as officials Of financial or.
CARNATIONS. point to considerable.
progress in the fight which the
bureau has carried on against the
promoters of wild cat ventures,
and their agents who offer "enor-
nous profits"
One promoter who was seeking to
establish himself in the Washington
field recently informed Director
Howard M. Cool, OF the Better Bust.
MSS Bureau, that he had been try.
ing to engage large staff Of sales
men for three months, but had
found the number of prospective
workers considerably limited.
One salesman who had operated
along "high pressure methods,
ustng all the dubious articles known
tt persuade investors to buy, de
c.ared that more than 100 OF such
se,esmeIl had left Washington dur.
ing the last six months, due to the
efforts of the bureau.
Al report OF the bureau toda.
stated that ninety-nine inquiries
had been received last month re
garding investments, which wai
pointed out as representing but q
small number OF those who have
been reached by the bureaus eau
ton ito investigate before vot
invest"
An elderly lady recently request
ed d report on more than ter
stocks she held. They represented
payment OF nearly $1,000, and
were found to have d current mar
1nA r1f.inn az 1ahn than 411n
The Washington times., 1925-04-17
SATIONAL EVIDENCE AGAINST WHEELER TO PROVE FlZZll
"An American Boy
And Pals See
Coolidge

Headed by the "All-American
Boy" group Of New York
lads representing all national
tiles, called upon President
Coolidge today to ask for per-
sonal message to the boys of
the country to be used in con-
i1ection with. "Boys' Week,"
April 26 to May 2.
Edward L. Hampton, fifteen,
chosen as the "All-American
Boy" introduced his associates
and spoke in behalf of Boys
Week.: With him were John
Scuito, thirteen, Italian; John
Millet, twelve, Austrian; Harry
Karamanolis, thirteen, Greek;
Henry de La Roche, twelve,
French; Chin Siakyou, fifteen,
Chinese; George Nalouf, fifteen,
Syrian, and Edgar Nugent,
fourteen, Irish. 4
The Washington times., 1925-04-17
HEIGHT BUILDING
CORNERSTONE
PLACED
Congressman Zihlman, Chief
Speaker at Ceremony, Pre-
diets Era Of Prosperity

With proprietors Of neighboring
establishments, civic organizations,
officials OF the firm. employees and
the public represented, the corner
stone OF the seven-story building,
which will house the enlarged
activities of the Hecht Company,
was laid at Seventh and + streets
northwest today.
Congressman Frederick N. Zdhl-
man, OF Maryland, the chief speaker
at the ceremonies, predicted an era
OF prosperity for the Hecht Com
pany and other firms in the Capital.
The increasing growth of Wash
ington, he declared, called for the
conduct of business here on the
highest plane. He paid tribute to
the ideals which the Hecht founders
set for the concern they fouNded
here twenty-nine years ago.
Responds for Company.
Harold H. Levi. vice president,
speaking for the Hecht Company,
declared its success due to the eff
forts of its employees since its in
ception. A scroll bearing the sig
natures of every employee, number
ing $50, was placed in the corner
stone by Edwin T. Henderson, who
has been with the firm since the
start.
The written wishes of the exc
cutives were deposited by G. B,
Dulcan, merchandising manager; G..
l. Snowden, advertising manager
q. M. Quirk, comptroller; c. L.
NARROW, superintendent; Miss H
John, educational director, and B.
Whitson, divisional merchandise
manager.
Patriotic Airs Sung.
Malcolm Hecht, treasurer; M.
Goodman, secretary, and Morton
e. Hecht, of the board of directors,
participated. Wharton z. Lester
was in charge Of the ceremonies.
w. r. Schumacher led the singing
of patriotic airs, accompanied by
w. T. Pierson, announcer for
WCAP.
The new building, will provide
1850 square feet of floor space,
and will include a bargain base
ment, a public restaurant, open.
air rest rooms and a roof prone
made for employees, and many new
DEPARTMENTS
The Washington times., 1925-04-17
ELDR|DGE WILL
HOLD AUTO|STS
CONTINUED from First Paee.)

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be handed to the motorist, another
sent to courts for record and the
third kept by the policeman.
I'm this way, motorists will not
have a chance of escaping arrest
for violating parking or other traf'
fic laws" said Mr.. Eldridge.
Director Eldridge said he was
determined that the parking abuse
will be stopped.
Committee Meets Tonight.
Tonight, the advisory committee
on traffic meets with Director Ed
ridge in the District Building to
discuss the parking problem. II
will consider q plan to ban all
parking in the congested District
between and 9:3O a. m. every
morning. Vigorous objection from
merchants Is expected.
Colonel I. G. Moller, Assistant
Traffic Director, will present te1e
grams from Chambers of Commerce
in seventeen large cities in which
the organizations express approva
of~an ironclad "no.parking-rule'
III morning hours.
The Washington times., 1925-04-17
MAsoNs OPEN DRIVE FOR
$1,000, 900 SHRINE

An intensive drive to obtain 81,
0O0, 900 for the big Masonic shrine
at Temple Heights was begun today
by $50 teams Of Masons.
At q dinner last night in Wash.
ington Auditorium final instructions
were given the 1900 Masons who
win interview the 1880 resident
members OF the forty-two blue
lodges in the Capital.
The first report on the progress
of the campaign will be read Mon
day noon when the soliciting teams
win meet at luncheon at the City
Club.
The Washington times., 1925-04-17
BARROW DEFENDS YOUTH
TRIED IN WOMAN'S DEATH

WHEATON, ILL.,, April 17.-Alien-
lists who battled on opposite sides
Of the Loeb and Leopold trial
sought to show that George Mund-
ing. who admits he killed Mrs.
Julia Abb Douglass, Is mentally I'M
balanced.
Doctor Harold >Hurlburt, whose
testimony aided babe" and Dick
ie," and Doctor Douglass Singer,
whose testimony contradicted Doc
tor Hurlburt's, were called by the
defense to explain that Munding
shot Mrs. Douglass while temper
ariIy insane from jealousy. Mund-
ing's chief attorney, Clarence Oar
row, has refused to allow the state
authorities to examine his client.
The Washington times., 1925-04-17
COSTS WILL BE
TRADE BODY
TOPIC
Alvin E. Dodd Is to Address
Chamber of Commerce
Tuesday Night

"win the costs OF distribution
come down and how?" will be the
topic Of an address by Alvin e.
Dodd, manager Of the department
of domestic distribution Of the
Chamber Of Commerce Of the United
states, before the Washington
chamber of commerce Tuesday
night at the New willard Hotel.
In his address, Mr.. Dodd, who
ID considered among business exec
utives an authority on the subject
Of distribution, will indicate how
distribution can and must lie re.
duced to aid business to prosper.
Mr.. Dodd formerly was manager OF
the Retail Research Association.
A report on the river and harbor
work planned In and around the
Capital will be submitted by John
II. Small, chairman Of the cham.
ber's committee on rivers and har-
bors. Mr.. Small Is president of
the Rivers and Harbors Congress.
Arthur Pierce, monologist, will en-
terrain.
The Washington times., 1925-04-17
JAILED ON CHARGE OF
STARTING BIG FIRE

MARTINSBURG, w. Va, April
Shade, a farmer, was
arrested today by Fire Warden J.
p. Webster, and lodged in jail here
on default of bail, charged with
having been responsible for the
forest fire which last week burned
over Approximately 10000 acres of
timberland in Morgan county.
The loss by the firN 10 estimated
at 100000.
The Washington times., 1925-04-17
MODEL GARDEN WILL BE
"hOMES" SHOW FEATURE

A model vegetable garden will be
a feature of the better homes"
demonstration Of the District Home
Economics Association at Aurora
Hills, Va, during the week of May
II.
The garden is being planned by
J. H. Beattie, garden specialist of
the Bureau Of Plant Industry, De
partment of Agriculture. Twelve
varieties Of vegetables will be planted.
The Washington times., 1925-04-17
MACCABEES "SQUADRoN"
HERE TO PLAN DRIVE

The ''flying squadron" Of Macca-
bees which will initiate 5000 new
members of the order at the an
nual convention to be held here IN
July, is holding a conference today
at the Raleigh Hotel.
Members Of the medical fraternity
who are members of the order will
meet tonight at a dinner to be held
at the Raleigh.
The Washington times., 1925-04-17
STRIKERS OPEN
own SHOPS
CONTINUED from First Pass.)

NOO1Ir1lle y UT = - = '7e10'g
only union labor was to be used on
the job" said Mr.. Davis. A prompt
adjustment will be made.
"The contractor hired this non
union labor entirely on his own
responsibility and without orr
knowledge said Mr.. Simon, Davis
counsel. az am sure that all diff.
culties will be ironed out in a day
or two, before the Chateau opens
with its costume ball on April 30."
No meeting OF the fair wage
committee has yet been scheduled by
its chairman. William 7. Galliher.
but announcement to that effect is
expected1y hourly. A conference is
being sought by contractors who
pledged themselves TO resist wage
increases.
The Washington times., 1925-04-17

to be paid. At least one years ex-
perience as an operator In d large
central office or two years in q
branch exchange is required Men
only will be eligible for this ex-
animation, az q sufficient number
Of women eligibles are available
from previous examinations. In
formation and application blanks
NAV be obtained at 1928 r street
northwest.
The Washington times., 1925-04-17
GIRL SCOUTS DANCING
FESTIVAL ON APRIL fs

The annual children's spring
dancing festival for the benefit OF
the Girl scouts organization will
be held at Polls Theater next Fri
day afternoon. -
THE festival will Introduce The
Fairy Hour" q fantasy written BY
Mrs. Goring Bliss.
Mrs. Calvin Coolidge, honorary
commissioner of the local scout
organization, is expected to attend
the festival.
The Washington times., 1925-04-17
MALE PHONE OPERATORS
WANTED BY U. s. BUREAUS

Competitive examination for male
junior telephone operators to fill a
vacancy in the Veterans Bureau
and similar vacancies in other Gov
eminent branches was announced
today by the Civil Service Commits
sion.
An entrance salary of 81 1920 Is
The Washington times., 1925-04-17
stork to Visit Countess

ROME, April 1.-THE Countess
Caivi, formerly the Princess Yo-
landa Of italy, h expecting another
baby, It was learned today. She is
the wife Of Count Ca1W de Bergo1o.
The Washington times., 1925-04-17
DENIED b !
FR|EN[)OF
LAWYER
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"a character, the prosecution
dressed forward rapidly in it's If
Forts 20 prove to a jury IN Federal
court here that Senator Burton K.
wheeler, Democrat, of Montana,
violated his office by accepting a
fee to represent a client before the
Interior Department.
AS a result of the declaration Of
John L. Slattery. United States
attorney, that an unnamed WASH
ifaton, d. c., lawyer would take
the stand within a few days and
testify that Wheeler proposed an
asreenaent to the lawyer whereby
both could make millions" out Of
Montana oil lands obtained through
Interior Department permits, the
atmosphere OF the court room was
surcharged with high explosives at
the second day of the trial
SIatt6ry steadfastly today refused
t. name the attorney, saying;
CEniIns Wheeler Knows.
az Won't divuise his name; don't
want to tip off the defense. The
lawyer viii be here. Wheeler
knows his name"
wheeler denounced Slattery's
AT2LGQSHt =
news to me" said Wheeler.
The plan BIZ which "rnfIlions''
were 20 Be made, according to
SIattery, was through an agreement
by which the mysterious lawyer was
TO handle oil permits OF Gordon
Campbell. Montana OH man, before
the department.. Wheeler is being
tried for representing Campbell.
After permits had been obtained,
Slattery said. Wheeler proposed that
he and the lawyer should '.go
halves" IN returns from the oil
lands. Wheeler explained, said
Slattery, that being d Senator he
could not appear before the de-
partment because Of q prohibitory
federal statute.
The plan would have been worth
millions to then1," said Elattery.
Speculation ran rampant today as
to the lawyer to whom Slattery re-
feff6d. Three washington attor.
deys have been called as witnesses.
Two, 4. H Fur, and Peter g. NYce,
were summoned by the Government:
one. William s. Feeley, by the de-
tense.
Denied By FUR.
Furfs former secretary to Edwin
8. Booth, formerly solicitor Of the
Interior, said today he knew moth.
ing whatever about any million
dollars agreement" and would say
% On the stand. According 70 ~tes-
ti111ony before the Borah commit.
Tee that Investigated the present In.
diosnssnt, FUR attended a confer
en66 between Booth, Wheeler, Nyce
and Campbell in the department.
B0otii said Nyce was consulted to
Sc WHISTLER he could get anybody
to back Campbell financially in de-
veloptng Montana oil holdings.
Nyce - law partner Of ex-
senator George Chamberlain Of
Oregon, counsel for ex-Attorney
General Harry NJ. Daugherty at the
Ssn4te's investigation Of the Depart
msT1t of Justice, which Wheeler
prosecuted. Nyce is to be here
Monday to testify.
In this connection it was learned
today that one of Wheeler's at.
torneys has telegrapI1ed TO q friend
OF Nyce In Washington asking him
whether Eyce would tell of the al
leeed million dollar agreement about
which Slattery said the unnamed
lawyer would testify.
The Washington times., 1925-04-17

Liberty insects Win
Liberty Insects defeated the
Nineteenth Street Insects by 10 to
4 today.
The Washington times., 1925-04-17
Havre de Grace
Entries For
Tomorrow

FIRST RACE-The Blue Grass Purse
for 2-year-olds; purse 1890; "A fur