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The Washington times., 1925-01-24
SNOW removal
COST IS HIGH
IN BOSTON
Goes to $500 900 Some Years,
Letter to Colonel
Bell Reports

Data from nine large cities on
snow removal methods is being gath
cred by Engineer Commissioner ;.
Franklin Bell for use Of the newly
organized snow defense committee.
which meets next Friday afternoon
in the District building.
City officials of Boston, In
letter to Colonel Bell, report that IN
some years as high as $500, 900 rs
spent for snow removal, in other
years as low as $4,000, depending
upon conditions.
Boston begins it's snow removal
work when two inches OF snow Gov
ers the ground, and when the
Weather Bureau indicates further
falling. The work is done by con
tracts, the city supplying snow
plows.
Snow is removed from the down.
town sections and lanes are opened
in the residential area.
Washington has no definite snow
removal plan, nor any money avail
able for this purpose. The snow
defense committee viii make plans.
profiting by the information re-
ceived from other cities.
Commissioner Bell has written
to the mayors OF New York, Phila-
delphia. Baltimore, Pittsburgh, Gin
cinnati, Cleveland, st. Louis and
Buffalo.
The Washington times., 1925-01-24
DISEASE.
FATAL To D. {.
WOMAN
Mrs. Cooper, Of Woman's
Bureau, Dies in District
Quarantine Hospital

Mrs. Millicent Cooper thirty
eight years old, the finger prin.
expert of the Won1an's Bureau OF
the police department, who con-
tracted smallpox about three weeks
ago died today in the District
Small Pox Quarantine Hospital
where she has been confined, dur
ing her Illness.
This is the first death from
smallpox at. the quarantine sta
ton for nineteen years, according
to a statement by officials of the
health department today.
Mrs. Cooper, her daughter and
another policewoman, Mrs. Helen
Stansberger, Were confined in the
quarantine station several weeks
ago when it was found that Mrs.
Cooper's sister who had just come
from West Virginia., had the
dreaded disease.
The two poIicewomen contracted
the disease, but Mre. Cooper's
daughter managed to escape it in
spite of the fact that she had been
in contact with her aunt.
Mrs. Cooper who lived at 1343 L
street northwest, is survived by a
husband. living in Montana, and a
son. in addition to the daughter now
in quarantine. Her father who
lives in Aberdeen, South Carolina.
has been wired, and il on his way
to Washington to care for the
children.
All possible precautions have been
taken to prevent the further spread
of small pox here. All members of
the womanSs bureau have already
been vaccinated. There are nine
cases of the sickness at the Dis
trict quarantine station now.
Major Danial Sullivan, superin-
tendent Of police. has ordered all
flags on precinct houses to be
flown at half staff until after. Mrs.
Cooper's funeral. No arrangements
have been made as to the funeral.
The Washington times., 1925-01-24
WALSH SPEECH
CITED IN OIL
APPEAL
Doheny Counsel Says Jurors
Mind Was Preiudiced
by Broadcast

The principal point in the argll-
ment today before Chief Justice Nc
Coy. in the demurrer filed by Edward
L. Doheny. his son Edward /. Do
heny. jr., Harry r.. Sinclair and
Albert b. Fall, former Secretary Of
the Interior, TO the indictment charg-
Ing them with conspiracy to de-
fraud the Government in connec-
ton with the leasing of naval oil
reserves, was the broadcast address
OF Senator Thomas J. Walsh OF
Montana, prosecutor" for the SEN
ate Committee on Public Lands
and Surveys
Attorney Frederic r. kellogg,
to the court that the address of
Senator Walsh was widely adver-
tised in the newspapers during the
time the grand jury was in session
lnquiring into the oil cases, and
that certain accounts in the press
characterized the oil investigation
as a national scandal.
Mr.. Kellogg stated that 1t is to
be expected that members of the
grand jury read these newspaper
cast talk by Senator Walsh and
formed an opinion in the matter
prejudicial to the accused, prac-
tically depriving them OF the pre-.
sumption in law that they are In
nocent until proven guilty.
George p. Hoover, attorney for
Mr.. Sinclair argued that when Con
gress enacted the law of February
8, 1924, providing for the appoint
ment Of the special counsel to prose-
cute civil or criminal cases that
might arise out of the naval oil
reserves transaction. this act of
Congress set up new machinery
for the prosecution of these par
ticular cases, and thereby withdrew
these cases from the operation of
the general laws respecting the
prosecution of offenses against the
United States and the powers and
duties Of the Attorney General and
the United States District Attorney
The Washington times., 1925-01-24
COOLIDGE WILL
PAY HONOR To
WILSON
President to UnVeiI Tablet, at
Central Presbyterian
Church

President Coolidge will unVeiI a
tablet to the memory of Woodrow
Wilson in the Central Presbyterian
Church tomorrow morning.
Arrangements for the event were
Concluded today, the invitation being
extended by the Reverend James
n. Taylor, pastor of the church,
which the war President attended
during his earlier days in the
White House.
The ceremony will be a simple
one. A few remarks will be made
by Doctor Taylor. President Cool
idge will not be called upon to
make any memorial address.
The Central Church originally
was located at the intersection of
r. and Fifth streets northwest, but
shortly after President Wilson trans
ferred his membership to it the
congregation built a new edifice at
the corner of Fifteenth and Irving
streets President attended tho
dedicatory services at the new
church and remained a member Of
the congregation until his death.
The Washington times., 1925-01-24
PARENTS BURN
IN BUNGALOW
Continued from First Page.)

CONTINUED from F1rSt Ra8e-b
eman, nearby, owner OF the Russell
bungalow.
When the pair returned they
found that the other four sleeping
children had been successful in
escaping, but that there was no
hope of saving Mr.. and Mrs. Rus
sell.
The Kensington and Silver Spring
fire departments responded and took
the charred bodies from the bunga-
low, which had been reduced to
ashes. The bodies are now at the
Humphrey Undertaking establish
ment in Rockville.
The children are being housed
at the home of Mr.. Russell's
brother-in-law, Harvey Burriss at
Rockville.
1t is the theory OF the sheriff
who investigated that Mrs. Russell
was the first to go to the kitchen
to get breakfast for her husband,
who always got an early start, and
that she had difficulty with a
stove which consumed gasoline.
After the stove exploded it is
believed Mr.. Russell went to assist
her, and had the handkerchief
over his face to offset the gas
fumes and fire.
The firemen reported that they
might have been able to save the
property if they had the proper
water facilities. They said the near
est water available for the fire was
about 1900 feet away, while the
combined hose OF both departments
only measures 1900 feet.
The Washington times., 1925-01-24
On
SUNDAY HIT BY
MINISTERS
Games ut Murray Casino Are
Called Dissertation Of
Sabbath"

Many or the colored ministers of
the city are preparing to wage a
campaign against the newly inau-
gurated Sunday basketball games
recently started at. the Murray
Casino, Ninth and u streets north
west.
The complaining ministers say
that never in the history OF Wash
iEgton has such Dissertation of the
Sabbath been sanctioned or toler-
ated in the District"
They declare that 1t is ere
proach to the refinement and Chris
tan citizenships OF their people, =
and that these games have attract
ed anfavorable comment from men
high mp in the colored clergy in
many of the largest cities. They
further stamp the promoters as
''having no regard for the Christian
welfare and development of the
race" and call upon the colored
Y. M. c. A. and Y. w. c. A. to help
them in their campaign against
Sunday basketball
The Washington times., 1925-01-24
FRANCE BETTER
ABLE To PAY
NOW
Figures Show Governments
Receipts increased Ma
terially in 1924

France is in a much better po-
sition to fund her $4,000, 900 900
debt to the United States than q
year ago, judging from figures on
revenue to that government cabled
to the United States today by
Commercial Attache C. L. Jones,
from Paris.
In 1924 receipts from normal
sources were given as 25,S35, 000, 900
francs compared to 1882 900 900
francs in 1923. War profits taxes
and liquidation OF surplus war
materials added / LAO, 900, 900 francs
and revenues from postal, tele-
graph ana telephone companies
/, 4S4, 900 900 francs.
According to Jones cable, direct
taxes were responsible for only
5,s07. 100000 francs OF the total in
come.
Members of the debt funding
commission said today that they
were awaiting the arrival OF the
new French ambassador with in
terest, believing that he will be in
a position to take up the infOrma-
ton negotiations started by Am.
bassador Jusserand.
1t was understood here that
Jusserand's report to his govern
ment would govern Frances in
structions to her new ambassador.
France is expected to pay $10,-
ESQ, 900 on the interest and pFinci-
pal Of her $500, 900, 900 war supplies
debt in February, q similar pay
ment being due in August. Other
initial debt payments OF the year
are due from Great Britain, Hun
gary, Lithuania and Finland
March Is.
The Washington times., 1925-01-24
lives
NO LONGER IN
EBERBACH
German Town Only Mildly
interested in Surrender of
SIacker's Chauffeur

EBERBACH, Germany, Jan. a.
This town, which once sheltered
Grover Bergdoll, the American draft
evader. took only a negative inter
est today in the report that Berg
dolls chauffeur, Eugene Stecher,
had surrendered to the authorities
in Philadelphia.
THE residents OF Eberbach long
ago lost patience with Bergdoll and
everything connected with him, |"
city officials said.
Bergdoll left Eberbach several
months ago and nothing has been
heard from him or Of him.
Eugene Stecher was citizen of
Baden. He had an automobile re-
pair shop here with his brother.
The brother is still in Eberbach
The brother told International News
Service 1.-The only connection Eu-
gene had With Bergdoll was that
Eugene repeatedly drove Bergdoll's
auto"
Eugene Stecher disappeared from
Eberbach some time ago ana no.
body knew he was en- route to the
United States.
The Washington times., 1925-01-24
CHURCH To- BAR
MOTHER Of II
Continued from First PageJ

Continued from First Page.)
entered into a common law mar
riage with Miss Dennison. He said
she bore him, eleven children He
declared that she left him on Jan
uary ] and said that several days
ago he saw published her inten-
ton Of marrying Lloyd Prather
He also told the same story to
Father McAllister.
Shows Old License Stub.
Hilton produced a stub from a
marriage license certificate, dated
July 1, 1902. On it were the
names Of Mary r. Dennison and
G, G. Grove. The name of Grove
was written in pencil, that of Den
nison in ink. The name of the
minister who performed the cere-
mony is torn off the certificate
Investigation is now being made as
to whether Grove is the name of the
man for whom the certificate was
issued.
Father NcCallister said yesterday
that about ten days ago Miss DENIM
ron visited him to arrange for the
marriage. She gave her address as
SIG Seventh street southwest On
the marriage license. issued several
days ago, her address is given as
1908 North Capitol street.
Several days ago Prather requested
Father McCallister to change the
time of the marriage to o'clock,
telling him he did not want
crowd. Father McCallister con-
scented.
Then Hilton interviewed. He pre-
sented the marriage certificate TO
Father McCallister. The priest made
an investigation and then notified
Prather he would not marry him.
The Washington times., 1925-01-24
BETHESDA WILL
BUILD $4,000
SCHOOL
Rockville Property oWnorD
Who Have Unpaid Taxes
Warned by Treasurer

ROCKVILLE, Nd, Jan. "a.
Bethesda will soon be able to
boast of the finest public school
building in the country. It win be
d brick structure and win contain
ten class roounsl an auditorium and
q gymnasium. and viii adjoin the
present school building. which will
be remodeled and used as a high
school.
The contract for erecting the
building and reconstrucfinS the
present building has been awarded
by the county board OF education
TO r. Bay Souder, Of this county
who expects to begin work just as
soon az the weather permits. The
entire work will cost around $50, 900.
Edward Palmer Rabbit well
known Wheaton district farmet
died yesterday morning at his home
near Aspen, aged sixty-three. He
had been ill q long time and his
death was not unexpected. he is
survived by his wife, formerly Miss
Hill, of this county. and four chill
aren-Misses Jeanette, Helen and
Katherine Rabbit and Donald Rab-
bitt.
Richard SelIman, former resident
of the vicinity OF Seilman, this
county, died a few days ago at his
home near Rochelle, Texas, aged
sixty eight years. lie 10 survived
by his wife, son and q daughter
He also leaves sister, Mrs. Mamie
Dom, of Washington. Mr.. Sellman
left this county when a young man
and an1assed large fortune in his
adopted State of Texas.
r. Bacho Albert, town clerk and
treasurer, has prepared a list OF
owners of Rockville property who
have not paid their State and
county taxes for the year 1924. and
will within the very near future adj
vertise for sale at public auction all
property. on which taxes have not
been paid 1t is understood there
are about a. dozen deiinquents. the
amount OF taxes due by them az
gregating around 5000.
Louis A. Schwartzbeck, barnes
town district farmer. died suddenly
at his home near Seneca Thursday
night. aged fifty-one years. Heart
disease is supposed to have been
the cause Of death. Surviving him
are his wife and several children.
The funeral viii take place Sun
day from the home Mr.. Schwartz
beck was q lifelong resident of
Jamestown district.
The Washington times., 1925-01-24
Eclipse at New Haven
Late. But Experts Got
Marvellous Results

NEW HAVEN. Conn, Jan ga
"Marvelously successful" according
to Professor Ernest w. Brown, of
Yale University's astronomical de-
partment, was the observation here
today Of the suns eclipse.
"All observers were agreed that
the observation was taken under
exceptionally favorable conditions"
said Professor Brown.
1.-THE eclipse was five seconds late
In New Haven. five seconds late in
Ithaca, Il. Y, and three seconds
late in Poughkeepsie, n. "" Pro
fessor Brown declared. 1.-The aver
age throughout the eclipse areas
of the United States showed about
four seconds lateness.
This has been the first time an
attempt was made to chase an
eclipse across the continent The
success of this experiment warrants
doing it again, we hope.
Clouds Threatened.
1.-THE weather was doubtful. be-
fore the eclipse, due to the shifting
Of cirrus cloud. There was q lit
tie cloud near the sun during to-
tally which was beautifully col
Ored. The corona Of the sun was
e minimum type of corona.
I've shall not know anything
ut the actual success of our
cations for some days, and as
Their anything new has been
ed we shall not know for
>eks."
L the observers under Pro,
rown reported observing
proYninences during the total
eclipse. Miss Mary France, takin:r
temperature observations during
the eclipse, recorded a drop of one
tenth of degree during it, The
thermometer read 4 $40 degrees
above zero.
Professor. Brown announced that
The Washington times., 1925-01-24
ions In u s. SEE TOTAL ECLIPSE OF SUN DARKEN EARTH
Draw Savings Out Of
Banks, Fearing
Eclipse

RICHMOND, Va, Jan. "a
Banks here reported today that
a number of negro depositors
have withdrawn their money
during the last few days, giving
as the reason that they wanted
to have it in case anything
happened" in connection with.
the eclipse of the sun.
The Washington times., 1925-01-24
POLITICAL PRISONERS
PARDONED BY SPAIN

MADRID, Jan. 24.--eienerals Ber-
enguer and Sarrabia. sentenced to
terms under arrest for attending
political dinner We're pardoned today.
The Washington times., 1925-01-24

LONDON. Jan. 24-England's
chief concern in the eclipse seemed
to be whether it would interfere
with the Saturday football games.
There seemed an even chance
that 1t would he visible when the
truant Sun broke through the haze
shortly before noon. Street ven
ders of small smoked glasses inn
mediately met a bulliSh market
Special observations We're made
from Greenwich Observatory and
broadcasting tests we're carried out
to determine itD effect on radio
waves,
The Washington times., 1925-01-24
Ouakes VIII Follow
Suns Eclipse, Says
Scientist

SAN FRANCISCO, ca lif.,
Jan. 24.-Earthquakes and gen
eral weather disturbances the
latter especially marked in the
western portion Of the United
States, will follow this morn
ing's eclipse of the sun, Father
Jerome S. Ricard, astronomer
at Santa Clara University, told
international News Service to-
day.
Confirming a prediction made
several weeks ago, Father Ri
card, as the "padre of the
rains" said that his observa-
tions at the Santa Clara OBJ
servatory during the past forty
eight hours convinced him his
earlier prediction would prove
correct.
- The earthquake shocks will be
strongest at about 26 degrees
north of the equator and may
be felt on either the Atlantic or
Pacific coasts.
The Washington times., 1925-01-24
Chicago er-CIOuded.


CHICAGO, Jan. "a. Nature
trumped its own ace today. Her
best show Of the century, a total
solar eclipse, was yelled by a
clouded sky over Chicago.
The clouds SO covered the sky
that the eclipse made it seem as
though daylight was only bit
late. There. were no strange
shadows, only a murky darkness,
as a belated dawn.
In the "Ioop" the business dis
trict, low hanging cloud of smoke,
helped the clouds to hide nature
show.
The darkness held on until
O'Clock and then Saturday, January
"a was on it's way, under cover of
clouds. At $50 o'clock, half an
hour after the near total eclipse
was scheduled to appear, II was az
near daylight as ; I'D be expected
on a cold cloudy winter day.
Whipped by a stiff north wind
clouds pushed into the east built
Il gray wall between the laymen
who lined office building windows
and packed roofs and piers into the
lake, from seeing more than the
The Washington times., 1925-01-24
London Little Interested.

usual Chicago early morning gray
ness.
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Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1925-04-24
Grade School Track Meet
in Coulee Next Saturday

The grade schools Of Grant
county will hold their annual
track meet here Saturday. and it
is expected that there will be a
good-sized crowd from the vari-
GUS schools of the county here
for the meet. The track meet
proper will be held at the ball
park in the afternoon. beginning
at 1::30, while in the morning at
the school house there will be
the writing and spelling contests.
and the high school tennis tour
nament.
In connection with the track
meet, the declamatory contest of
the grade pupils will be held in
the evening at the Gregg thea
ire. One pupil from each grad
ed school in the county may take
part in each class, dramatic and
humorous. This has been an in
teresting event in the past, and
there is considerable interest be-
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Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1925-04-24
Resolutions

Whereas, the Almighty and
Supreme Ruler of the Universe
has seen fit to call from our
midst our dearly beloved Brother
E. S. Prescott.
Be it therefore resolved. that
Coulee l. 0. O. F Lodge No. 108
extend to his bereaved wife and
son, our heartfelt sympathy.
Be it further resolved that a
copy of these resolutions be
sent to the family, copy to the
Washington Odd Fellow for pub
lication and a copy to the Coulee
Dispatch, and a copy be spread
upon the minutes of the Lodge.
O. O. SToNER
u. NJ. DAVIS s.-.,
EVERETT MATHIS
Advt. Committee.