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The Washington times., 1925-03-07
G|RLDEF|ESHER
PARENTS To
FIND HER
Frances Sinclair, Missing,
Writes Her Mother and
Reported Admirer

ALEXANDRIA, Va, March Z.
Pretty fifteen-year-old Frances Sin
clair, missing since last Monday
night, continues to BATTLE her
parents, who live two miles west
Of here on the Middleburg pike.
In a letter received by the mother,
the girl frankly defies her parents
to find her. She informs them
she is in a good position under an
assumed name and that "all eff
forts to locate me will be futile"
Glenn Evers, nineteen, a farm
hand and reported admirer Of the
girl, also has received a letter from
her. Both missives bore Alexan-
dria postmarks.
Police have not obtained any
satisfaction from Nelson Carter,
twenty-five. who, it is said, sew
eral times proposed to the young
Sinclair girl They had hoped he
would be able to aid them in their
search.
The girl is five feet in height,
weighs 108 pounds, has light hair
and a slight cast in one eye.
The Washington times., 1925-03-07
DANCING BIRDS DESCRIBED
FOR GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY

Birds that dance by pairs with
stately steps, other birds that bal
ance their single eggs on sharp
stones and hatch their young in
those perilous positions and myriads
of other feathered creatures that
inhabit the rocky Leeward Isles of
the Hawaiian group were described
and shown in motion pictures be-
fore members OF the National Geo.
graphic Society last evening by
Alexander Wetmore at the Masonic
Temple. With a party of other
scientists Mr.. Wetmore visited these
remote bird reservations in 1928.
landing on islets that had not been
visited for century or more,
The motion picture studies OF the
birds of the islets. and especially of
Laysan Island where the party
made a protracted stay, were made
by Donald r. DIcKey. They in
cluded remarkable slow motion pic
lures Of thousands of birds on the
wing.
Evidences of occupancy Of some
Of the rocky islands by Polynesian
peoples centuries ago were found.
None Of the islands IS occupied at
the present time.
The Washington times., 1925-03-07
GIVEN
FLOWERS BY
BUREAU
Engraving and Printing En-
pIoyes Honor Senator for
Retirement Bill

Senator Thomas Sterling OF North
Dakota was today the recipient CT
a huge basket of flowers and an
engrossed copy of resolutions
adopted by employees Of the en-
cheering ana machine division Of
the Bureau Of Engraving and Print
ing, expressing their appreciation
Of his efforts in having passed the
Sterling civil service re
tirement bill.
The presentation was made Ey
committee consisting of Edward ].
Leahy. Edward r.. Williams. Jesse
d. Smith, James E. EckIoff, Charles
C. Brumm and Elton o. Pillow.
Senator Sterling was vis.bIy af-
fected by the gift, and declared
that he would always Go everything
in his power to aid civil service
employees.
Congressman Lehlhach, who was
present at the ceremony, also spoke
and lauded Senator Sterling's ef-
forts in having the measure passed
by the Senate.
A short talk in which he outlined
the views Of mechanical employees
in the bureau relative to the retire
ment act, was made by Edward
r. Williams member Of the
bureau committee
The Washington times., 1925-03-07
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
NAMES SCHOOL COMMITTEE

Henry II. Classic again heads the
Chamber of Commerce committee on
public schools, personnel OF which
was announced today. Milton Fair
child is vice chairman.
The committee follows: II. A. AL
Ian, Doctor Bernard A. Baer. Frank
w. Ballou, George e. Bedell, Doctor
Joseph B. Began. NJ. o. Chance Roy
G. Claflin, Allan Davis, Edward b.
Dean. F. A. DeGroot. George S. De.
Neale, John T. Doyle. Edward I.
Fenwick, P. B. Fletcher, George b.
Fraser, Alfred B. Gawler, E. c.
Graham, Doctor Thomas A. Grower,
William 0. Hiltabidle, Mrs. Howard
l.. Hodgkins. A. l.. Howard, Harold
Keats and Philip King.
Adolph Kuntz, Jacob ~kohner.
Jerry A. Mathews, M. Mayer. 90
Mills. Mrs. Mary p. Mitchell, Jean
Paul Muller, Howell Peoples. Charles
Phillips. Mrs. Ethel X. Pollard, Leon
Pretzfelder, Doctor Boyd r. Read
Mrs. Marcella Richardson, Miss Edna
J. Sheehy, John H. Small. j. e.
Smith, Mrs. C. b. Stephen, II. c. c.
Stiles. William o. Tufts, Miss Mar
jorie F. Webster, Edwin West, ir.,
Miss Mollie b. Weyman, Oscar NJ
White, and Guy Withers.
The Washington times., 1925-03-07
BORAH ATTACKS
EXPULSION Of
INSURGENTS
Idaho Senator Champions
Frazier, Ladd, Brookhart;
Not La Toilette

The expulsion order issued against
the La Toilette tnsurgent bloc by
the Republican leadership of the
Senate this afternoon evoked a
bitter denunciation from Senator
William E. Borah Rep.) of Idaho,
independent Republican leader.
Borah warned his colleagues that
"many of the Senators now sitting
in this chamber will have their
seats imperilled III 1926 il this
program goes through" Borah as
sailed Administration leaders who
ordered the insurgents expelled, and
declared they would live to regret
their act"
The order was upheld by Senator
James e. Watson Of Indiana, chair
man of the Republican Committee
on Committees. Watson charged
the insurgents had violated the
standards Of Republicanism laid
down in the party platform.
Borah championed Senators Fra.
zier and Ladd of North Dakota and
Brookhart OF Iowa. He made no
reference to Senator La Toilette,
and this was considered significant
by observers.
81 consider it exceedingly i'm
polite to attempt any punishment
against these three Senator's" said
Borah. at is not only unwise but
unjust"
The Washington times., 1925-03-07
COOLIDGE WILL
BACK BILL FOR
BUILDINGS
Senator Smoot Sees Success
for D. C. Measure at Next
Congress Session

A public buildings program f2r
the District will have the sold
backing of the Administration N
the next session of Congress.
Senator Smoot. chairman Of the
Public Buildings Commission, con-
ferted with President Coolidge to-
day end. although expressing keen
disappointment Over the failure Of
public buildings legislation in the
last session Of Congress, declared
the enactment Of the measure by
the next Congress Is virtually GER
tain.
Existing housing conditions in
the Federal departments demand
relief in so urgent fashion that
public buildings legislation In the
next Congress may be in the fore
ground of the legislative program
for the session, Smoot indicated.
Senator Smoot was inclined to at
tribute responsibility for the failure
of a public buildings bill to Con-
gresham Madden. chairman Of the
House Appropriations COMMITTEES.
Madden's insistence upon Joining
the District public buildings bill
with q proposed appropriation for
Federal structure in other cities
was the chief cause of the defeat
Of the measure in Congress, Smoot
indicated.
The Washington times., 1925-03-07
ANCIENT CLOCKS
MUCH SOUGHT
FOR ART
Claim to Recognition Of Coli
Iectors TwofoId-Develop-
ment Of Graft

The appreciation Of old clocks is
natural gift. To one his mez-
zotints, to another his Chelsea
chiia, to another his old silver
plate.
But to all lovers Of fine furniture
the old clock appeals sympatheffcal-
~. 1t has twofold claim to recog-
milton.
It is, if it be a fine old English
clock by an English maker, re-
liable piece Of mechanism as a time
keeper.
It is in certain periods representa-
tive, in its marquetry or lacQuered
case Of styles Of decoration and de-
sign now only equalled by copyists.
If it is by one Of the leading
English clockmakers its movements
are unequalled.
It stands as a monument~lto a
great scientific craftsmanship now
almost extinct.
Roughly speaking, the first twenty
five years of the eighteenth cen
Of the nineteenth century represent
two periods when the clockmaker
was doing splendid work.
The clocks Of the Intervening
period are Of value as representing
work Of extreme carefulness. and
are Of course, worthy Of the at
tention and admiration Of the col
leCtor.
In the first period a crowd of
skilled scientific clockmakers fol-
lowed each other in rapid succession
and brought the art of horology to
perfection.
During this first period the clock
cases and the clock dials came un-
der artistic impulses not since
equalled.
1t therefore follows that for these
two reasons the clocks of the first
period are most highly appreciated
and are of great value.
The second period, that is, the
first thirty-five years of the nine
teenth century, represents All era of
established and sound technique,
exhibiting craftsmanship Of a high
order struggling for supremacy and
recognition at a time when factory
inventions and factory made substi-
tutes commenced to dominate NOT
only the art of the clockmaker bu!
other personal crafts.
During this time the case and the
dial cannot De Satu 10 possess inc
high artistic qualities found in the
earlier period.
Art was beginning to deteriorate,
including most European arts, both
fine and applied.
To set out to buy an old clock is
for the tyro like setting out to buy
horse. In the latter case the teeth
may be filed and the hoofs pared to
give a stimulation of youth to which
possibly the beast could lay no
claim.
In the former, added touches
would counterfeit antiquity; here a
pair of apparently old hands, thel 6
an Anticipated looking dial and an
enshrining case of no particular pc
Rod, but seeming to bear Times
own impress of age.
The case, the dial, the hands, all
have to be studied with no little
skill in comparison and deduction
in regard to errors in clumsy re-
pairers or unskilled restorers who
have destroyed the balance of fine
work. THE CONNOISSEUR.
The Washington times., 1925-03-07
Insects 1894, 661 900
From Tobacco Tax
For Year

The extent to which tobacco
is used in the United States
was disclosed today by Bureau
Of Internal Revenue figures for
1924. showing that $685., 661 900
was paid in Federal taxes on TO-
bacco products. It was a ST.
10000 increase over 1928, due
to the boost in cigarette pro-
duction.
Cigarette taxes in 1924 to-
tailed $213, IA, 900, compared TO
S19S. 4S9, 900 the year before;
the tax on cigars was $44,920,-
600 last year, against $47, $685.
200 in 1928; snuff, $7,015,000
in 1924 and $7,O93, 900 in 1928;
manufactured tobacco, $67 $780,
600 in 1924 and $67, O84, 900
in 1928, with cigarette papers
and smokers $2,258,0 900 last
wear. virtually the same as
1928.
Tobacco production in North
Carolina Melted $139, $4,000 in
Federal taxes. New York paid
42.732, 900, Virginia $28, 283, 600
and Pennsylvania $2S,543,OOO.
The Washington times., 1925-03-07
NEW ST. LOUIS
TRAIN TO'BE
BEAUTY
Baltimore and Ohio to Put on
AlI-Steel Pullman Here
April 26

Anew solid steel all-pullman train
to be known as the National Limited
will be put into operation April 26,
by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
company between ST Louis and
Washington and Washington and
ST. Louis. The new train, which will
provide the quickest schedule be-
tween the two cities and the first
all-Pullman operated between them,
will be a sister train to the now
famous Capitol Limited which runs
between here and Chicago.
All the modern comforts OF rail
road travel which have tended to
make the Capitol Limited a. sue
cess since Its inauguration two
years ago will be included in the
makeup of the new train. The
services OF barber, manicure,
bath attendant and stenographer
will be available and a maid will
be ready to attend to the needs
OF women and children. The
equipment Of the train will consist
Of a club car, Overwhelmingly
lounge car. dining cars, and COM
partment and drawing room sleep
ing cars.
The Washington times., 1925-03-07
HUSBAND lie D
ABOUT WAR,
ISCHARGE
Mrs. Dorothy N. Euker Asks
Divorce, Alleging Cruelty and
Inadequate Support

Her husband was never with the
American Expeditionary Force in
Europe during the World War, as
he had told her when they first got
married. and he never received any
citations or letters commencing him
for his bravery and he never was q
student at the Foreign Service
School at Georgetown, as he gave
her to understand, according to Mrs.
Dorothy NJ. Euker, who today filed
suit in the District Supreme Court
against Edward J. Euker. who, she
says, is a clerk in the Tariff Com
mission at 81 $50 a. year, for q linz
tied divorce and alimony. She al
leges cruelty and Inadequate sup
port.
Represented by Attorney George
C. Page. Mrs. Eulxer declares that
the so-called citations and letters
commencing defendent for his brav.
cry in the war, were s'forgeries"
and that she has been subjected to
deep humiliation when her relatives
and friends found out that defen-
dant had neither been soldier in
the war nor q student at the school,
as he claimed.
Mrs. Euker also charges her hus-
band with the excessive use Of IL
quor and claims that when drunk
on March 10, 1924, he broke in the
door to their apartment which she
had locked, being afraid OF him.
They were married in this city Oc-
tober Is, 1921, and have no children.
The Washington times., 1925-03-07
SCHOOL SURVEY.
To BE MADE
HERE
Chamber Of Commerce Names
Committee to Garry
Out Work

A survey of universities, colleges
and private schools OF Washington
will be undertaken by the Chamber
OF Commerce committee on those in
stitutions, it. was announced today.
A special subcommittee will be.
gin work at once to gather com.
plete data on all private institu-
lions. 1t is not improbable that
later on the chamber will prepare
to cooperate with those institutions
whose purposes are worthy.
The first step will be to prepare
a complete list Of all educational
institutions here. The committee is
desirous of getting up a compre-
hensiVe list to ascertain first just
what institutions are operating. 1t
win be q list which win be extreme
ly valuable, it was pointed out to-
day, in az much, as there are many
institutions which are operating and
of which little Is known.
There Is a wide variety of in
struction offered by the various
educational institutions, it was
pointed out today, some aiming -
maintain a pseudo official status for
training for governmental work.
The committee feels that IL more
were known of all institutions 1t
would be to the advantage of those
which are well established If posi-
BILE irregularities Of a small number
Of institutions were brought to light.
The subcommittee, headed by
John H. Hanna, chairman Of the
committee on private educational
institutions, includes also James w.
s. Peters, Milton Fairchild, Mrs.
Caroline B. Stephen and Mrs. Ethel
K. Pollard.
The Washington times., 1925-03-07
ONLY TWO APPLY
FOR TRAFFIC
POST
Colonel Bell Urges Applicants
for SIS, 200 Job to Come
Forward

A hurry call for applicants for
the position OF director of traffic
was sent out today by Engineer
Commissioner ]. Franklin Bell.
Only two persons have formally
asked for the job, Inspector William
s. Shelby, attached to Police Head
quarters, and Robert G. KlotS,
traffic engineer of the Public Util-
tiles Commission.
II expected we would be flooded
with applications" Colonel Rau yaid
today. But there are only two.
Our minds are open on the appoint
ment. We want more applica-
tons"
Colonel Bell declared there were
no specifications for the job.
I'VE want a man who can gain
the confidence Of the people and
who can improve traffic conditions
here" Colonel Bell said. 1--WE, OF
course, want the best man avail
able. However, he need have no
extra special qualifications for the
post"
The job pays $500 a year.
The Washington times., 1925-03-07
LISTENERS / n
DISCOVER
FIRE
Family of Charles E. Beusch,
Kept Up by Radio,
Put Out Blaze

Blessings are today being heaped
upon the head of Roxy and his
gang" for staying on the air until
1 o'clock this morning as other
wise the family OF Charles E.
Beusch, 232 Ascot place northeast,
would have retired at their usual
early hour and thus failed to dis!
cover a fire that started in the
home at midnight.
Mrs. Lydia Beusch said that an
oiled rag had been used in polish
ing table and that afterwards
it was put in a paper bag and
placed at the top of the cellar
steps for further use. Some friends
of the family went to the concert
at the auditorium and Mr.. Beusch
went after them in his car.
Upon their return to the home
all gathered around the radio and
listened to the music until some.
one smelled smoke. 1t was oily
smoke and the rag was thought OF.
Great clouds of this smoke rolled
out of TIE cellar when the door
was opened but a bucket of water
extinguished the blaze. No damage
was done.
The Washington times., 1925-03-07
U. S. CREW WHO AIDED
BRITONS ARE HONORED

Sir Esme Howard. the British am.
bassador, has transmitted to the
State Department a silver plaque
and seven silver medals of gallan-
try. which the King Of England has
presented to the master and mem.
hers Of the crew of the Steamship
President Taft.
The plaque, which is presented to
C,aptain G.. T.. January, and the
medals, which are presented to
Chief Officer F. ]. Sommer. and
%. Laxinto, H. Sim. both of San
francisco, and J. Demerin, r.
Valencia, A. De la Cruz, and c.
Fernandez, of Manila, all members
Of the crew. were given in recogni.
ton Of services rendered to the
shipwrecked crew of the British
steamship Mary Horlock, which
was in distress in the North Pacific
ocean on January 26. 1924.
The Washington times., 1925-03-07
OWNER
SOUGHT by
! POLICE
CONTINUED from First Page.)

Continued from First Page.)
without attracting the attention of
persons passing the front door.
The story of Tappy, the cook
who found the body, has been &C.
cepted for the present. Police have
questioned him. numerous times,
but SO far have been unable to find
any contradictions in his story.
They have also made minute in
spection of all of his clothing and
found no traces of blood. Police
believe the slayer of Pappas will
have blood stains on his clothing.
Ice Man Bears Out Tappy
Bearing out Tappy's story of a
colored man in the restaurant
Thursday morning is the statement
of an Ice man. He reported to
o'clock and found the door locked.
He saw. a colored man inside, ex.
aiming the boxes under the
counter.
1.-THE boss has gone to market. I"
the man shouted. HE doesn't
want ice today"
Police believe this man was lying
In wait in the cafe for Pappas and
that he killed him when the cafe
owner came downstairs later in the
morning.
Tappy Went Down st
Police are still mystified as to
what took place between and $50
o'clock on the morning of the slay-
ing. Pappas, physicians say, was
killed at $3.50 O'Clock. Tappyan, his
cook, says he went downstairs to
the cafe at z o'clock He did not
make coffee, nor make any other
preparations. for the days work.
Police cannot explain what hap
pened in those two hours.
Did Pappas meet the colored man
when he came downstairs? Or did
Pappas leave the restaurant, come.
back at $50 and then encounter
the colored man? Neighbors say
they saw no one come out or go
In the restaurant Thursday morn
ing.
The Washington times., 1925-03-07
MITCHELL MAY
FACE COURT

Continued from First Page.D
will bring him before a court
martial.
The failure of the War Depart
ment to announce a new assign.
ment for the flying General
after his retirement from his pres.
ent post on April q, was partly
responsible for the rumors of
further punishment. In publishing
army orders. 1t is usual for the
War Department to announce the
station to which an officer is being
sent upon being relieved of a post.
This wasn't done in Mitchell's
case.
General Mitchell today denied re-
ports that he planned to retire
from the army and become a can.
d:date for the United States Senate
from Wisconsin.
Mitchell will leave here early
next week for visit in Milwaukee
The Washington times., 1925-03-07
CREAGER RIDES
IN HAYNES CAR;
RUMORS FLY
Prohibition Chief May ReIin-
quish Post to Texan-Chaut-
feur Waits Without

r. b. Creager, Republican ma
tional committeeman of Texasi was
In conference with Federal Prohibit.
ton Commissioner Roy A. Haynes
for several hours yesterday. Apd
thereby hangs tale. Two tales,
perhaps.
The first tale is that numerous
rumors have connected Mr.. Craeger
and Mr.. Creager's friends with a
high position in the Treasury de-
partment--in- fact. the office OF
Federal prohibition commissioner.
Coupled with these reports, which
may or may not have a certain
percentage Of "air" in them, are
the persistent tales of Commissioner
Haynes early resignation.
Differences With Blair.
It has been an open secret for the
past two or three years that Com
missioner Haynes, whose office
comes under that Of Internal Reve.
nue. Commissioner Blair, does not
get along as well as might be ex-
pected with his superior. And there
Is no indication that COMMISSIONS"
Blair will leave his present position.
Furthermore, the Cramton bill,
which would have divorced the pro-
hibition unit from ene control Of
the Internal Revenue Commissioner,
was killed in the legislative jam a
few days ago. Thus the dry unit
remains under the supervision OF
Mr.. Blair
Rides in Haynes Car.
But to get back to Creager. In
support of the nebulous claims put
forth herein. regarding a possible
f011 q ID o6V Int LEFT ~ hs.
prohibition unit, the fact is cited
that not only did Creager remain
closeted with Haynes for several
hours, but later went out in Haynes
automobile.
Now, it happens that Committee
man Creager had driven to pro-
hibition headquarters in q hired car
and had told the chauffeur to wait.
The chauffeur waited at one en-.
trance until a Waterman told him
that no one would emerge by that
door. and suggested that he try the
northwest portal.
Chauffeur Waits and Waits.
So the chauffeur drove to the
indicated region, and there parked.
The afternoon waned, and dusk
fell. Came the night, and no Mr..
Craeger appeared. Shortly after
seven O'Clock, the driver, who was
getting a little tired of the whole
affair, asked a Waterman about
the missing passenger.
'Everybody's gone" said the
Waterman.
"Has this here Mr.. Creager gone,
too?" the driver asked, producing
the committeeman's name from his
hat
II think he's the man who went
out with Major Haynes" the watch
man replied. TOO bad, isn't it?"
mot for me-" the chauffeur
answered" This counts up on the
bill. Guess I'll go back to the
hotel"
And. as far as anyone knows,
he did.
The Washington times., 1925-03-07
HUSBAND LEFT HER WHEN
TWINS CAME, SAYS WIFE

They lived amicably together
until the arrival Of twins. then her
husband deserted her. alleges Mrs.
TheIma Morris Daniels, of 1928 1
street northwest. who has filed
suit in the District Supreme Court
against Frank H. Daniels, of $50
street northwest, for a limited
divorce and alimony. also alleging
inadequate support.
Represented by Attorney Walter
Holland. Mrs. Daniels says that the
twins were born January 10 last
and that when her husband left her
she was compelled to depend upon
her mother for support. Defendant.
according to plaintiff. threatened to
leave town If she filed suit against
him and Mrs. Daniels asks the
court TO prevent him from leaving
the Jurisdiction until her complaint
haA been heard.
They were married in Rockville,
Nd, January s, 1924.
The Washington times., 1925-03-07
SCOTT DIVORCE CASE IS
DELAYED, JUDGE BEING I'LL

DETROIT. Mich, March Ike
sumption of hearings in the di-
vorce trial Of Representative and
Mrs. Frank D. Scott, set for March
10 at Alpena, Mich, has been in
definitely postponed, it was learned
today.
Mrs. SCOTS counsel received a
telegram from the county clerk
at Alpena this afternoon that
Judge Frank limerick was confined
at his home with a heavy cold.
and had directed that all business
be postponed.
Mrs. Scott returned from Wash
ineton today where she claims to
have obtained dispositions strongly
supporting her charges Of alleged
drinking and gambling among con-
rrrncur1nnYn