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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-23
REALTY BROKER WINS
IN RENT LAW SUIT
Judge Mary O'Toole Decides for
Defendant, Citing Limita-
tions Statute.

Judge Mary O'Toole of the District
Municipal Court today made find
ing in favor of the defendant in the
case of the Rent Commission against
Walter A. Brown, local real estate
broker The suit was brought against
Mr.. Brown to recover penalties for
the alleged violation of the rent law,
in collecting rent for premises 226 A
street northeast in excess Of the rate
fixed by the Rent Commission as the
proper rent for the property. At
torney A. Leftwich Sinclair appeared
for Mr.. Brown.
Attorney Sinclair cOntended in be-
half of the defendant that the suit
had been barred by the statute of limi-
tations, which in the case of suits for
tee recovery of penalties and for
FIXTURES is one year in the District.
1t was further commended that the de-
termination of the rent commission
fixing the rent for the property
which was made under the original
rent act. ceased to operate at the OK
piration of the original act, October %,
1921, and that the determination, at
the time it was alleged to have been
violated by Mr.. Brown, was without
force or validity. and that the defend
ant was at liberty to charge any
amount of rent he considered proper
for the property in question. Mr.. Sin
clair pointed out that while Congress
had extended the original act. no at
tempt was ever made to extend or
continue the determinations made by
the rent commission under the orig
inal act.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-23
WELFARE LEGISLATION
BODY TO RESUME TASK

Plans of the Commission on Public
Welfare Legislation for resuming in
the Fall the uncompleted task of re-
vising the welfare laws of the Dis
trict probably will be discussed at a
conference tomorrow between Com
missioner Rudolph and Mrs. Lyman
b. Swormstedt, vice chairman Of the
commission.
The commission saw enacted at the
last session of Congress its most inn
portant recommendation, namely, the
creation of a Board of Public Welfare,
into which have been merged the func-
tons of the Board of Charities, the
Board of Children's Guardians and
the trustees of the National Training
School for Girls.
There is still pending before the
commission. however, the problem OF
recommending a new Juvenile court
law and a bill to provide for the regu-
lation of private child-caring agencies.
Justice Frederick l.. Siddons Of the
District Supreme Court resigned
several months ago as chairman Of
the commission. and the first step will
be the selection of a new chairman be-
fore the commission resumes its work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-23
NEW PHONE EXCHANGE
PLANNED AT WOODSIDE

A new, thoroughly modern tele
phone exchange, which will displace
the present Woodside central Office,
is to be erected and equipped on the
south side of Falkland drive, be-
tween the Brookeville pike and the
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, to be
ready for service on July l next.
Chairman Zihlman of the House
District committee today announced
that negotiations have been COM
pleted for this important service in
the development Of that section of
suburban Washington. He had just
been notified by John c. Rooms, vice
president of the Chesapeake & Po-
tomac Telephone Co., in the follow
ing letter:
referring to your interest in the
development of the territory adjacent
to Washington and its telephone
service, I am pleased to inform you
that the Chesapeake & Potomac Tele-
phone Co has just completed ar
so feet by 200 feet on the south side
Of Falkland drive, between the
Brookeville pike and the Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad.
ut is the purpose Of the company
to erect on this lot suitable building
for a telephone central office and
equip it with the latest common bat
terry telephone equipment. The COM
mon battery equipment Is the kind
now used in Washington, and in us.
ing this style Of equipment the sub
scriber is not required to ring the bell
before making a call.
THE proposed building is being de-
signed to look like residence and
will, therefore, be in harmony with
such residences as may be erected in
the same vicinity. The cost of the
lot, building and equipment will in
volve an expenditure of approx
mately 100000.
ut is expected that the new central
office will be ready for service on
July 1, 1927, and will at that time dis
place the present Woodside central
Office
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-23
GRAND Jury FREES
A. 10 AND |ND|CTS q
w. NJ. Buckley Exonerated in
Auto KiIIing-10 Held
as Joy-Riders.

Ten persons were eXonerated today
by the grand jury of criminal charges
against them, and indictments We're
reported against % others.
The charge of homicide against Will
liam NJ. Buckley, driver of an auto
mobile which struck and killed Mary
Henson as she stepped from a loading
platform at Seventh and streets
July was ignored by the grand jury.
Thomas Byrne and Louis Leon,
taken in an alleged handbook raid by
police July %. were eXonerated of
charge of setting up gaming table
At 1856 Wisconsin avenue. The evil
dence obtained by the raiders did not
satisfy the grand jury.
4 charge Of mayhem against Emmett
Stmms, Coiored, was also passed over
by the grand jurors. The evidence
showed that Franklin 3. Parker was
struck by Simms with his fist and
lost sight Of his right eye.
others against whom charges were
dropped include Willard Stewart,
arson; Richard Mason. assault; Bertha
Davis, robbery: Harrison Chase, as.
sault Jerry Offredo. robbery, and
Donald +. Kilgallon, assault.
The grand jury reported indict-
ments for housebrcaking and larceny
against Roland r. Fields, Wade II.
chestnut, James Flowers. Gloyd
Holmes George Washington and
John Mills, all colored. 1t was said
the men broke into the drug store of
Herbert Poole, 1869 NJ street, June 26,
and stole 29S pints Of whisky.
= Others indicted and the charges
against them are: Norris Tillman,
Robert Thomas, Cornelius Robinson,
John Samuels, Elmer l.. Simms, Rob
ert Jackson, Leroy Richardson, Elmer
johnson, Joseph. E. Nolan and Clar-
ence G. Benders. joyriding; John H.
Thomas, Abraham Giles, Jeff Pollard,
Benjamin Jackson, John Henry Hall
and Mamie Briggs, assault with
dangerous weapon; Oscar l.. Hayes
two cases.. Samuel Smith two cases),
Waverly Wilson. Sylvester Wilson
three cases., Edmund Scott. Moses
Peace two cases. and William e.
Holmes, househreakinG and larceny;
James Loren Wilkinson and Benja-
min +. Bratcher, non-support.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-23
Telegrapher Who Handled Civil War
Messages for Lincoln Dies at Age OF 96

CaI-thy was often on duty through
out the night with a code decipherer
and Abraham Lincoln as his only au-
dience. On the eve of an important
engagement or after a big battle the
President unable to sleep. would go
from the White House to the War De-
partment. where he would settle down
in big armchair and have Mccarthy
read off the messages as he was copy
ing them down. Oftentimes the
President remained until the clerks
were showing up for the next days
work. Mccarthy was a native of Beals-
town, Pa, where he was born in 1929.
The body will be taken back to that
city for the interment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-23
DATE SET FOR FAIR.
fredericksburg Event, September
14-17, to Be Larger This Year.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FREDERICkSB Va. August
23.-Thc Fredericksburg Greater Fair
will be held this year on September
JAZZ. inclusive, and the mana cement
Is prepared to make the four days and
four nights stand out as far surpass-
Ing any exhibitions OF previous years
All departments have been enlarged
and many new ones added. with spe-
cial attention paid to agricultural eX-
hibits and school activities. pro-
gram of horse racing will be given
on each Of the first three days, while
automobile races will mark the closing
day. Band concerts and free acts will
he given each day and night. On the
opening day school children in the
Rappahannock Valley have been in
Nited to attend as guests of the man.
RGement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-23
$54,0DO AIR FLIGHT
WISE, DAVIS SAYS
Secretary Believes Trip
Around South America Will
Cement Friendships.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Secretary Davis of the War Depart
ment estimated today that the pro-
posed flight around South America by
five Army planes would cost about
$4,000. He said it would be "a wise
investment"
1.-THE purpose of this flight" Mr..
Davis said, lis to strengthen the
amicable relations already existing
among the American republics, to
demonstrate the feasibility of aerial
transportation and communication be-
tween these widely separate nations.
and finally to subject the amphibian
planes to severe test over both land
and water.
Efforts will not be made to attain
speed records, stops being arranged
SO as to permit the personnel of the
fight to visit the capitals Of the ma
lions along the itinerary. and give
opportunity for examination of the
airplanes by such observers of those
nations as may be interested in the
development of commercial air trans
portation."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-23
DIES, VICTIM OF STROKE.
Former Judge Ferdinand Williams
of MARYLAND Was 80 Years Old.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
CUMBERLAND, Md. August %
Former Judge Ferdinand Williams
died at his home here this morning.
following a stroke of paralysis. He
was born in Calvert County, Md. so
years ago. The funeral will be held
Wednesday afternoon from Emanuel
Episcopal Church. He is survived
by his widow Judge T. J. S. Williams
of the Juvenile Court, Baltimore, is a
brother.
Judge Williams was appointed
judge of the fourth judicial circuit
in 1902 by Gov. John Walter Smith
to fill the unexpired term of the late
Judge David w. Sloan. He was ac-
tive in Democratic politics for many
years He was defeated for Congress
in 1899 by George l.. Wellington,
later United States Senator. He was
presidential elector in 1904. For a
long time he was president of the
Cumberland and Westernport Elec-
trio Railway.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-23
HIGH water DANGER
NOW BELIEVED PAST
Potomac at Floodtide Gets Occa-
sionally Over Sea Wall, But
Wind Is Factor.

Waters of the Potomac reached
their highest point during the recent
rains at fioodtide today.
AT the same time veteran rivermen
said that any danger from the high
water had definitely disappeared.
The f1oodtide this morning ONLY
reached a point between two and three
feet higher than in normal high tide.
Rivermen explained that the freshet
water due to the steady rain of the
past week Is only partly responsible
for the high water. There have been
steady east and northeast winds which
caused extra high tides.
They anticipate no danger unless
the current becomes much swifter
The water at times has been slightly
over the sea wall in the vicinity Of
Potomac Park and up the river has
encroached on the edges az the
ground surrounding the camps.
Japan is one of the few prominent
nations that have declined 10 ratify
the eight-hour day labor treaty
signed at the first international
Labor Conference at Washington
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-23
TWO HELD IN FIGHT.
Brothers Accused of Starting
Battle in Church.

Morris and Beverly Payne. colored.
20 and 80 years old. respectively. We're
arrested in Knox court southwest late
last night hy Sheriff Walter Partlow
of Prince William County. Va. and
local police on charges growing out
of an alleged pistol and knife fight, in
which they are said to have partici-
pRted. during a church service in the
Virginia county earlier in the day.
The fracaS started while worship
ers at Calvary Baptist Church were
IN the midst Of their Sunday devo-
tional hour. Men. women and chill
dren rushed from the peWS III panic.
and the Prince William County au-
thorities later trailed the Payne
brothers here
Detectives Wilson and Ogle assisted
In the arrest.
A silver coin is usually in currency
for about 81 years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-23
SLASHER GETS 1870 DAYS.
Arthur Brown, Colored, Sentenced
for Attack on Woman.

Arthur Brown. colored. who vehe-
mently denied before Judge George Fl.
Macdonald In Police Court today that
he walked up behind Josephine Bar
Der, colored, and slashed her with a
knife, when given sentence of 1870
days in Occoquan by the court. Thirty
four stitches were required to close
the wound in the woman's arm.
Brown says the woman was discus
sing a prospective automobile ride
with another man. Josephine declared
she did not want to prosecute, as the
defendant was her friend.
II think he's going away from you
for a WHILE" remarked Judge Mac
donald, "One-hundred and eighty
DAYS"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-23
Special Dispatch to The Star.

DANVILLE, ILL.,. August "a
Thomas p. Mccarthy, SO years old.
who learned telegraphy before the
Civil War and was one of the expert
operators Of the Army of the Potomac
and later in the War Department at
Washington, is dead at the hospital
of the National Soldiers Home, where
he has been a. resident for more than
10 years He handled many important
messages for the Government as an
Army telegrapher and was intrusted
with many grave Government secrets.
although many of the messages were
sent in code.
At the War Department Mr.. Nc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-23

BY the Associated Press.
MOSCOW, August 23.--Sherwood
Eddy. lecturer for the Y. NJ. c. A,
who has been conducting a group of
90 or more American tourists around
Russia. debated publicly yesterday
with Michael Reissner. professor of
law In Moscow University, and with
the editor of the bolshevik anti-re
ligious publication the Goddess One,
on the existence Of God.
This was the first time that any for
eigner was allowed to speak on such
a subject in Soviet Russia, and there
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-23
Sherwood Eddy Debates Russian
Atheists i'm Moscow on Existence of God
By Webster

is general surprise that an American
should have preached religion in a
country the government of which is
avowedly anti-religious.
Although the existing bolshevik
laws forbid teaching Of religion to
anybody under IS years Of age. Mr..
Eddy told 5000 Russian auditors that
he was pleasantly surprised to find
there was real liberty OF religious
worship in Russia. The audience,
which was preponderantly atheistic,
expressed its decision on the debate
by giving the bulk of the applause to
the Russian speakers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-23
Record for Having
Smallest p. o. Goes
To MARYLAND Town

BY the Associated Press
The distinction of having the
smallest post office in the United
States has been awarded to Randle
Cliffs, Calvert County. Md, not 100
miles from the National Capital.
Postmaster G. f. Frazier. noting
the recent controversy between
Grimshaw, n. c., and Searsburg,
VT, over having the smallest post
office, sent Postmaster General
New today a photograph of the
Randle Cliffs office.
1t shows rough board building
about by feet. tar-papered roof
and with no window in front and a
single door. Post Office Department
records disclose no post Office
building smaller. The office had
1928 in postal receipts last year,
but number of offices had smaller
receipts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-23
WIFE DEAD, MAN HURT.
Auto Crashes Into Pole Near Bed
ford, Pa, Three Escaping.
perial Dispatch to The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star
CUMBERLAND. Md. August %
Mrs. Mercedes Schonberg, % wears
old. Pittsburgh, died last night at
Wesleyan Maryland Hospital of a
fractured skull. received in an auto
mobile accident near Bedford, Pa,
Saturday night
Her husband, skull fractured also,
remains at the hospital. They were
In party of five and the car was
moving at a rapid rate when 1t
crashed into Il telephone pole.
The others escaped serious injury
Investigation by the State police re.
suited in the detention of two men in
Jail at Bedford. Schonberg is a Pitts
hurSh automobile dealer. They had
been married but a few months
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-23
HELD IN JOY-RIDING CASE.
Two Accused of Taking Cars, Held
on $1,000 Bond Each.

Pleading guilty to a charge of Joy
riding in the automobile of Roswell
T.. Boothley, George T. Warwick, col
ored. was held under 81 900 bond for
the action OF the grand jury in Police
Court today.
Charles Rhodes. "a years old, of 100
L street northeast, also was held for
the action of the grand jury by Judge
Macdonald when arraigned today on
a charge of stealing the automobile
of Charles II. Tiller, which had been
listed by the police as missing since
July 4. His bond was fixed at 81 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-23
MEN OUTNUMBER WOMEN.
Ireland Has Had Decline in Popu-
lation of 1.61O in Is Years.

DUBLIN. August % CP.-Men out
number women in the Irish Free
State. Reversing the relative posi-
tions of the census of 1911. the latest
census shows there are now 973 wom-
en- in the Free State for every 1000
men. In northern Ireland there are
1,O66 women for every 1000 men.
The population of all Ireland has
decreased 1910 in Is years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-23
Wife Alleges Misconduct.

Suit for an absolute divorce and all
mony was filed today in the District
Supreme Court by Mrs. Lillian V.
Mister, against Arthur w. Mister.
They were married at Elkton, Md,
July 81. 1921. Misconduct is alleged
and a correspondent named. Attor-
wife
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-23
Garden Party to Be Saturday.

The garden party Of Our Lady of
Victory Church, Conduit road. which
was postponed Saturday because OF
the rain, will be held next Saturday
starting with the baby show at pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-23
Arkansas Tourists Sought.

A message has been received at the
local Y. w. C. A. asking that an eff
fort be made to locate Mrs. Charles
Conklin and Miss Nancy French OF
Osceola. Ark, and request them to
with relatives at home.
They are touring the country and are
thought to be registered at hotel
specializing in the tourist trade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-23

A woman will readily believe any
thing she hears-provided she wants
to helieVe il
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1926-09-30

Citation for Hearing on Petition for
=. Probate Of Will
Estate of Thomas Murray Deceased.
State Of Minnesota, County Of Stearns.
IN PROBATE COURT
In the Matter of the Estate OF
Thomas Murray, Decedent.
The State Of Minnesota to and all
persons interested in the allowance
and probate Of the will Of said decd
emit: The petition of James Murray
being duly filed in this court, repre-
senting that Thomas Murray, then a
resident of the County Of Stearns, State
Of Minnesota, died on the 18th day Of
September 1926 leaving last will and
testament which is presented to this
court with said petition, and praying
that said instrument be allowed as the
last will and testament of said de-.
cedent, and that letters Testamentarry
be issued thereon to him the said
and each Of you. are hereby cited and
required to show cause, If any you
have before this court, at the Probate
Court Rooms in the Court House, in
stearns, State Of Minnesota, on the
| 18th day Of November 1925, at 900
o'clock A. NJ, why the prayer of said
petition should not be granted.
Witness the Honorable J. B. Himsl
Judge of said court, and the seal. OF
said court, this Goth day Of September
1926.
| (Court Sea) J. B. HIMsL.
g.. Judge
l.. L. KELI.S,
Attorney for Petitioner.
Published Sept. 80, Oct. TIA. 1926.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1926-09-30
Sinking Fund for
White Way Bonds 1000. co
Interest on White Way
Bonds ............ 500. 90

Total Receipts 80. 81 ,206 90
That the total tax levy shall be
$34,S70 90 less the estimated receipts
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1926-09-30
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Regular Meeting

Regular monthly meeting of the
Common Council of the City of Sank
Centre held "Wednesday, Sept. LIST,
1926 at 8 o'clock P. M. with all the
members present save Alderman Sal
mond.
The minutes of the previous meet
ing were read and approved.
The officials of the Serepta Home
and some of the citizens called on
the Council and presented petition
for sewer ito be constructed on Get
ty Street, Railroad Ave-, and part of
Grove Lake Ave. to connect with the
sewer on Maple street. They urged
the construction of such sewer as a
real Necessity for the Serepta Home
property especially.
The Council advised the committee
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1926-09-30
Adjourned Meeting

Adjourned session of the Common
Council of the City of Sank Centre
held Sept. 9th, 1926 at 1880 P. M.
The Council convened pursuant to
adjournment with all the members
present save Alderman Salmond.
Considerable time was spent on the
sewer matter. A petition was filed
asking for the construction of sew
er on Getty Street and Railroad
Avenue Ito connect with present sew
er at the south end of Elm street.
The City Engineer was instructed
to make survey of the territory
that would eventually be benefited
by this sewer and report same ito the
Council at an adjourned meeting to
be held Friday Sept. 18th at 1880
P. M. and the Council adjourned to
that date.
J. F. Cooper,
City Clerk.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1926-09-30

that it would take the matter up at
an adjourned meeting to be held
Wednesday, Sept. 9th.
The Clerk reported having drawn
Orders No. 1912 to 1920 inclusive in
payment of the regular pay roll and
fixed charges.
The following bills We're audited,
allowed and ordered paid, viz:
G.. D. Cass, Board of Equaliza-
A. G. saimond, Board of of NV
Equalization exp 40 90
F. 7. Pangburn. Board of -
G. h r. cray, B eap Of Equal: 40 90
C. E. Bohali. Board Of Equal: .'o0 "
.chas sa''o Houghtop. Board of t0.OO
Equalization exp. .......... 500
J. F. Cooper, recording and
Equalization exp. ........ 1925
Water, Light & Power Com
mission, Aug: bill .......... 2S5 .02
John j. Costello, sidewalk re-
pairs b ~
sturr Motor Co.. calcium chlor-
Mer r National National. Bank, Fair 1'
Ground ms. ....... ...... 1884
pairs .............. 1.5U
ing ................... 5.55
M. A. Cole, police supplies. $50
pense ......... 1900
Bruce Elliott, police livery. rs
Mrs. Mary Kusba, work for
. poor ................... $50
G. G.. Palmer mdse. for poor $50
S. c. Bjone, mdse. for poor :. 1914
Roy Working, repair Of Fair
Ground BIdgs. ............. 317.7s
The proposed budget was taken up
and considered but left open for fur
ther consideration on September 9th.
The meeting adjourned.
J. F. Cooper,
City Clerk.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1926-09-30
Texas Jail, Long Empty,
Houses Farmers Cotton

Hallettsville, Texas.-Lavaca coun-
TVS Jail is to be used for storing cot
ton during the rush season. The jail
today was without a prisoner and the
doors were wide open.
A few months ago the sheriff used
the bastile for cotton storage when
he ran out Of prisoners. The county
has 10000 population and several
f1ourishing towns, but law violators
are scarce.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1926-09-30
Likes Motoring

Christmas Cove, Maine.-The big
gest thrill MacMillan's Eskimo has
found Is In automobiling. Abe Brom-
field CHATS the Eskimo) thinks the
commander drives SO fast that he
could overtake q caribou.