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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-07-28

/ tried TO make me say ! forged ths
check and took it to the bank
Learns Van Is Man
On the seventh day, Inspector
Grant said to me, "Wan, we do
not think the check has anything
| To do with. the murder. Let's for
get it Tor words to that effectl
and you just tell US about the
murder" $.
'0The check has nothing to DO
with the murder, / exclaimed,
ssyou find the man who took the
check to the bank and you will
find the murderer. This state
ment was considered my first "ad-
mission" the first break in my
continued protestations OF inro-
cence.
And so he told me for the first
time. sYNelI, we have the man who
went to the bank; It was your
brother, Van. "
THAT'S 3 lie!" cried out, be-
lieying it to be just another trap,
like others they had tried on me.
/ had asked repeatedly that they
send for. my brother, Van, not
knowing he was already in Wash
inqton ana being held iricommu1i.
cado, the same as !. They refused
my request until the beginning %
the second week, when they said 1
could see him at the mission
mouse. I protested being taken TO
the mission: but they were inn
movable.
Physically Weak
Nv reluctance was not because Of
guilt but because / felt physically
unable. Is 10 through the ordeal
of actually seeing the scene OF the
murder OF my best friends whose
loss / had felt deeply though it
was SO soon submerged BY the
actual misery Of my own situati0n.
q So, naturally, protested, vet
the. district attorney made the fol.
lowing statement to the Court OF
Appeals (page s, brief for appelleeg
During the week Wan had also
expressed q desire TO visit the
mission house where the bodies
were found, but owing to the fact
that he had broken his glasses, he
was n1ltAU4G ~ 81 $1,000
o'clock b. m. on Saturday, February
81 Gle fails to explain that my
glasses were. broken when I was
knocked off chair to the floor
by one of the detectivesl 3
And again lpage 81: on being
interviewed the next day as TO
details Of the killing, Wan again
asked to be taken to the mission
house" 1
This is the visit where even the
detectives admitted was bundled
up'' and taken there. Actually
was in such pain I could not stand
straight and had to be practically
carried about if taken from my bed.
Thus it was that 4 went to the
mission house Saturday, February
s. at 8 D. m, the first time since
I had opened the door to Kang Ii
on that fateful Wednesday evening
and told him the truth that the
mission members were not at home
and that was leaving shortly.
II doubt IL anyone could at all
imagine my feelings at returning
under such circumstances: at being
thus compelled TO visit the scene
and have rehearsed to me the
brutal details Of the murder OF the
best friends had in this country
and to know that was being
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-07-28

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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-11-16
MAJOR TOWNSEND DEPARTS

Charles Townsend who has been in command of the
their family the where
rwilt to
California organization Since th2
been
Of
nd that to
genial been and his
family by their
welw
Harry
always
continually
for consideration with which he
bespeak his splendid
the city
himself before his friends
Friday night when
made friends
special
Douglas request that
through leaving Douglas be
expressed hat bye" thereby said all
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-11-16
WITH EDITORS

ed
What
he wasg
but
1t worth while. 1t better fight
t been with
newspaper
of
better dry
in
good
who voted Magi, doing feeling
him.
who will submit republicans dry
republican party
opinion
local consequences
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-11-16
Dogs ON THE GAME REFUGE
miami Silver Belt.)

miami Silver IT,
Practically all of the wood the Pnal mountain
Mexicans
a
The belonging the nearby
especially
young
deer
picked beings they perish starvation
with which claim
abandoned"
md to keep al
condition favorable
of a
existing
of the national
forest The
permits persons harborng o game
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-11-16
HAVE COURAGE

passed with the demise of Joseph
Gurney Danvle Illinois His
bedside before death were
Have years parliamentary struggle
and Uncle truly
speaker of the house,
land political proved
esteem which he
life "a priceless OF
america In his
INTO the his declining
that he given
intimate things life Until funny
and in phrases
bereavement
who served the halls of through periods
proudly
boosting
time a
sympathy
Gurney
had friends
his long political received the
presidency at republican national convention Later suggested
odme
lived life citizen halls
dng
o political
would doubt tilted his pointing
politician
being put forward the ills mankind With
the speaker
republican believed that the quarre within
presented the opposition he firm his
repubcansm fought diligently fer
marks the passing another of the famous Americans
might the
granite which resting
heroaved family,
the O
your the nation lost
public Of the last
His long service
his country his
him
of better
government"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-11-16
WEEK OF PRAYER
by DIR. S. Parkes Cndman, ID. ID, LIDO
CONSIDER JESUS; HIS CONTROL
INC. POWER


ING POWER
(Read Ephcsians 2:11-22; Colossians
f:19-23.)
Think of the genuine impartiality
of Jesus; He treated Jew and Gentle
without regard to racial or vested
interests. He discarded the convcn.
tianal classifications which unjustly
list some men and nations as in
feriors because of their birth ::r
backward surroundings. Hes empha-
sized the distinction which character
and character alone creates. 1t was
Els purpose to release the imprisoned
splendor in every soul He was not
an impractical visionary but an in
spring idealist, who encouraged
every person to strive after the per-
fertion CS God. He understood the
virtue of Wilderness, while a. The
same tiJGe He set before all mon
syrnpa thetic service. He did this by
enthroning His Father az the center
of life, convinced that il laen were
genuinely related to that center. all
their manifold relationships would
become worthy and useful.
Socicty's discords are due at bot
tom to divided self. It's harmonies
are achieved only as Jesus controls
and narmCnizes the inner life. St.
Paul we'll knew this and rejoiced in
.he l"wer of Jesus to unity mon
and nations according to the organiz-
ing principle of sovereign love. Such
an experience transforms ones Ter
srnallty so that he realizes his high.
est aSDiraticns 1t also incitas the
impulse tn realize the deep unity
between the Occident and the Orient
in Jesus Christ Some barriers
erected by custom and tradition have
probably conserved certain treasures
of the human race. But let RS ask
whether even these could n0c be
reduced H. number for the sake OF
self-respect md respect for others.
Consider Him Who counted not His
equalit: with God as prize 10 pc
kept, hu: relnquished il for the
Cross.
Let Us Praise God
That the ideal brotherhood taught
by Jesus is gaining headway among
the nations.
That the will for fraternal unity is
receiving better expressions among
all peoples.
That the church is steadily realizing
the futil.ty of decisive sectarianisms
and nationalistic feuds.
Let Us Pray
That the movements for physical
disarmament may be guided by men
and women of large vision.
That the temper of nationalism
may be haliowed by the humanism
of Jesus,
That tho principle OF federation
may Influence the purpose of all
Christian churches.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-11-16
Plucked From the Plains
cALL oF THE wILp

Some may long for the soothing
touch
OF a blue-eyed blonde or brunette,
Put my woman, swear, must possess
red hair
Like the glow of a deep sunset
The books / read and the life | lead
Are sensible, sane, and mild
] buy calm hats and don't wear
spats,
But I want my women wild.
So give me wild woman, brother,
One with head of red hair;
A girl that will kiss and think
it all bliss
Whenever ! cuss or swear.
Oregon Orange Owl.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-11-16
More Truth Than Poetry
BY JAMES j. MONTAGUE
AN APOLOGY


We've often said that snakes were
evil creatures,
Low base reptilian murderers,. which
hal
Among their vices no dedeeming
features
Whose traits of heart and mind
were wholly bad.
But ours is a didactic occupation,
We broadcast knowledge in the
form Of song,
And when we find we've spread mis-
information
We hastily essay to right the
wrong.
Most snakes are bad-the viper, for
example,
To any fine affection will not
warm
It's his delight, throughout his life
to tramplc
All decent feelings meath his writh~
ing form.
The rattlesnake is sinful and de-
graded,
least,
He lives OH hate, and cannot be
persuaded
To live on peaceful terms with
man or beast
But cobras. though their manners
are disdainful,
And though they seldom harbor
love for man
And though their bite, to put it mild,
is baneful,
DO really useful service now and
then.
A cobra IN little Indian village
For several years has guarded day
and night
A treasurer vault, and kept it safe
from pillage---
The local bandits fearing much his
bite.
From year to year he does this
valiant duty,
A daily bowl of milk his only pay
And crasksmen meeting him in quest
of booty
Set down their tools, and brlskly
stink away.
To asps and rattlesnakes we'd not be
lenicnt
We do not like thoir furtive, baleful
leer,
But blowing safes would be moro
inconvenicnt
If we could have more cobras
over here!
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-11-16
BISi!A!6

The French cry at verdun, Thou
Sh< Not Pass. has become one of
Mr.. Kellogg's very favored quotations
man may gaze on feminine ap-
parel, talk about women and often
have them on his mind without being
insane. Boston Judge has ruled.
A Solomon come to Judgment!
They have named a planet after
Harvard 1t was nowhere visible in
the recent game with Princeton.
Headlines you never see: MUD
WILLIE WINS JUST AS SPORT
WRITER'S PREDICTED.
We have learned at last what is
to become of the younger generation.
They will grow up.
Famous fiction lines: "Just let me
Know when the drill begins to hurt
and Ill put it right out"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-11-16
WHY PROFs co Man

"PoKey" Moore is an engineer.
Though he was slow, there was buried
deep in his makeup a calm, delib-
erate manner. and an irrepressible
bit of mischief. Pokey discovered,
while at the board in analytics one
day, that about nose high on a
blackboard near the door there pro-
truded small nail half an inch
long and invisible at distance of
three or four feet. Our analytics
prof was an old gentleman who had
an intense dislike for mischief of
any kind, so you can readily see
what disturbing consequences took
place when Polley discovered use
for his nail.
1t happened at a Saturday morning
class. That afternoon we were to
play Centre, and everyone was nerv-
GUS and excited. Pokey came to class
several minutes late All of the
hooks on the coatrack were filled.
Without a moments hesitation he
turned to the blackboard, picked
up a. piece of chalk, slowly and de-
liberately drew a neat coat hook
with its point terminating at the
place whore the invisible nail pro-
truded. and hung his coat upon it.
Voice in the dark: What do you
think you area chiropractor?
2 -Bowdoin Bear Skin.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-11-16
RATHER DENSE

She-I won't even consider marry
ing you. You are the most stupid
asinine, idiotic creature on earth.
Your are repulsive abhorent, miser-
able. I wouldn't marry you If you
were the last man on earth. ] hate
you. You are despicable.
He-Do ] understand that you are
rejecting my proposal?
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-11-16
LOVE- AND KIssEs

Miss Curly" said the office man
agcr apologetically, 81 would suggest
that you do not write letters to
your young man during office hours.
Smith and Jones report that we sent
them a shipment of love and kisses
instead of the tar and axle grease
they ordered"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-11-16
DOCTOR,s onnERs

Waiter politely)-Madam, am
sorry to annoy you, but I saw you
place the silver spoon in your hand
bag.
Coed (angrily)-My physicians
orders.
Waiter patiently)-oh, if you mean
that you are being treated for klep-
tomania, I'll not report the matter
if you'll simply return the spoon.
Coed (persistently)-My physician
instructed me to take large table
spoon after each meal.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-11-16


action the
OF and
prisa counys pcdge forgotten
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-11-16
THE HERRTN WAR

ticket and seemngN
rather
OF
them
other of
added the
in bombing the
aghast Illinois,
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-11-16
CAI4U JIMMY

Now it is asserted that Queen
Victoria never told . lie, The leo
per cent Americans will regard this
a@ British slam at Geroge Wash
inSton.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-11-16
BADLY NEEDED

are beasts who can accurately proph
esv weather Why not put some
of them to work in the weather
bureau?
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-11-16
INDIGNANT

+ Riding Instructor-Keep your fore
legs back.
Feminine Rider-Sir! How dare
you? You know very well that I'm
not a quadruped.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-11-16
DON,T GET HARni

He-Thanks for the gate.
She-Just because l gave you the
gate is no reason why you should
take = a fence.-Annapolis LOG.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-11-16
CONFLICT OF AUTHoRITy

Scientists declare that the world
will be all water in 100000 years
But this is not confirmed by recent
referendums.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-11-16
Abe Martin

She who don't hesitate is lost. A
pr"hibitienist is person that raises
more grapes than lie knows what
t do with.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-11-16
CONCEALING TT

I take it, you're trying to show
contempt for the COURT
"No, Your Honor, I'm trying to
conceal it,"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-11-16

While complaints are general Of
business depression in Japan. the
theaters apparently are prosperous
More than 100000 persons attended
theatrleal performances in Tokyo
curing September, or about 20 per
cent of the population. a. .s,
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-11-16

Frankfort Main has contributed
$1,000 marks to the Academy ror the
Preservation of the Goethe House anu
Collection.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-11-16

Let's see you turn around fast
couple of times, Mrs. McPhill"
why, William?"
Mother says you're an old crank"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-11-16
Sixteen Years Ago

Miss Dorothy Packard returned
yesterday from visiting relatives
in Phoenix and Tempe.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-11-16

The 46 republicans include six ire
concilable progressives, who will vote
against the regulars on most PROPOSE
tions, but their precedent is to throw
their strength to the latter on COM
Tnittee assignments.
Presumably they will do so on this
coming occasion. This is assuming
that the regulars committee selec-
tions are reasonably acceptable to
tho insurgents, but it's safe to pre-
dict shat they will be. The regulars
will want their own organization.
They'll realize that their only way
of getting it is by at least semi
satisfying the ;nsurgents-and also
Senator Shipstead. So they will have
to make. cone essicnsG
So will the democrats. The demo-
Gratis have less insurgency in their
ranks than the republicans.
They will not have to make many
concessions to insurgency in their
own ranks, but must make them IT,
Senator Shipstead. Otherwise he'll
vote with the republicans.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-11-16

Mrs. A. T. Prather was brought
in from her home in Rodeo to
the Calumet hospital, where she
will remain for treatment.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-11-16

Voice in the dark: What do YOU
think you area chiropractor?
-Bowdoin Bear Skin.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-11-16

The home of Mr.. and Mrs
Harry Harding was visited Mon
day by the stork which left
fine baby boy at their home.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-11-16
WESTINGHOUSE
LETTER M
~AE 0A

WASHINGTON-If the United States
senate refuses to seat William S
Ware and Frank L. Smith, as seems
far more than likely, the organiza-
tion--that is TO say, the committee
me mbership-of the upper house in
the roth congress will be dictated
by Senator Henrik Shipstead.
With Ware and Smith out OF it,,
the senate lineup will be: democrats,
A.. Republicans, 46. Farmer Labor, /.
The farmer-laborite is Shipstead
The democrats will submit their
list of committee candidates. The
republicans will submit theirs.
The democrats will cast AZ votes
for theirs and If Shipstead votes
with them that win cinch it. The
republicans viii cast 46 votes for
theirs and If Shipstead votes with
them he'll make it tie, which vice
President Dawes will break by voting
with the republicans.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-11-16

w. w. Stovall and Charles
Hansen have returned from the
placer fields i'm Quijotoas.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-11-16

ole Holtane and Iver Mobrey
returned last night from Tomb
stone, where they took out their
final citizenship papers.
Evening star., 1926-10-15
WOMAN SENTENCED
ON ARSON CHARGE
Bessie Locke, CoIored, Given
Year at 0ccoquan-Others
Draw Penalties.

Bessie Locke, colored was sen.
fenced today by Justice Hoehling in
Criminal Division l to serve one year
at Occoquan for arson. The woman,
angered at a neighbor, set fire to a
house belonging to Edgar Murphy at
270S Olive avenue northwest June 16.
Ten months at Occoquan was i'm
posed on Frank il. Davis, colored,
who admitted taking the automobile
OF Robert Moran without perrbiSsion.
William T.. Holmes, colored, will
serve one year at Occoquan for house
breaking. He is 10 years old and July
II broke into the jewelry store of Ed
ward Voigt, but ran afoul of the
burglar alarm and was caught.
Charles Payne, colored, was given
a term of three months at Occoquan
for joy-riding.
Probation was extended by Justice
Hoehling to Frank j. Swoveland of
Norfolk, "a years old, who admitted
stealing an automobile. He had been
a patient at Walter Reed and Mount
Alto Hospitals. He will report to
Probation officer Steele for one year.
Similar clemency was extended to
Garland Darlington and Amos Oles,
both cOlored, who admitted a charge
of larceny. They had been employed
at q. laundry and took two coats val
ued at 1895 and S245. One of the coats
was recovered from the home Of a
colored girl and the other from a
man who has since been indicted on a
charge of receiving stolen property,
Evening star., 1926-10-15

inal members of the church were held
in the old City Hall. the pastor at
that time being Rev. K. G. keyl of
Baltimore. Later the congregation
rented the old Temperance Hall. on
the south side of L street near Ninth
street.
The present edifice was thoroughly
renovated in 1921 and, with its tall
spire, which was erected in 1867, pre-
sents one of the most picturesque
churches in Washington.
Pastors of Church.
The first pastor to preach in the
church was Rev. William Nordman,
who served the congregation from
1852 to 1858. Next was Rev. Ernst
Moritz Buerger. who served from
1858 to 1869. Then came Rev. Peter
Brand. who served until 1876: Rev. w.
G. II. Luebkert. from 1876 to 1895. and
then Rev. Koenig. who assumed the
pastorate i'm 1896, but died year later
Rev. Fl. Schroeder then served as
pastor of the church continuously
from 1897 until his death in 1924. Rev.
Hennig assumed the pastorate in May
of that year.
Officers of the church are: Deacons,
Frederick l.. Arends, Louis Merkel,
Evening star., 1926-10-15
PROFESSORS ADVOCATE
HARDER ENTRANCE TEST
Students Applying to Colleges
Would Need Personal Testimonials
Among Other Demands.
BY the Associated Press

By the Associated Press =;
CAMBRIDGE. Mass. October Is
A plan to admit college students only
on n basis of comprehensive examina-
tion in four fundamental subjects plus
a full consideration of school records.
intelligence tests and personal testi
monials was advocated today by the
Association of University Professors
In a report on the selection and re-
tention Of undergraduates. it urged
in addition that each college allow in
it's junior class specified smaller
number of students than il admits TO
its freshman class. Selection would
he made on a competitive basis. and
those who failed would he honorably
dismissed with a certificate.
The report represents. it was said
Evening star., 1926-10-15
N|TYLUTHERAN
TO OBSERVE BIRTH
18th Anniversary of Signing
of Church Constitution to
Be Held Sunday.

The seventy-fifth anniversary of the
signing of the constitution for the
founding of Trinity Lutheran Church.
at Fourth and Z streets, will be cele-
hrated by the congregation at special
services in the church next Sunday
morning and evening.
1t was in the Fall of 1851 that
George wilmer. Frederick Stutz and
Carl Hummer, all deceased. drew up
the constitution and founded the con-
gregatlon. which five years later sue
ceeded in having the corner stone of
the present edifice laid. The first Serv-
Ices were conducted in the building
November 90, 1857. The congregation
has grown to about 600 members.
Sunday services will be conducted
in a combination of English and Ger
man, certain parts to be conducted in
the latter language for the benefit of
the older members of the cOngrega-
ton. Rev. William koepchen of ST.
Luke's Church, New York City, is to
deliver a sermon in German at the
morning services. followed by a ser
mon in English by the pastor, Rev.
Hugo NJ. Hennig, while sermon is
to be delivered at the evening services
by Rev. Arthur Brunn of Brooklyn
Y. y.
COngre CATION Will Sing.
Vocal selections are to he delivered
at the services by Miss Helen Neu
MEYER and Mrs. Fl. j. Schneider, anC
a violin solo by Richard Masters. Con
gregational singing will round out the
program. The morning services are
to begin at 1890 O'Clock and the eve
ming services at 7:3o.
The first services held by the orig
Evening star., 1926-10-15

an attack upon the problem Of "wh,
should go to college" problem whicl
has attracted an increasing amoum
OF attention from college heads in thu
past few years. 1t was signed bI
Profs. Harold III. Bender OF Princeton
Anna A. Cutler of Smith. Olive q
Hazlett of Illinois and Robert X. Roo
of Princeton
Evening star., 1926-10-15
japan Closes Florida Fund.

TOXIC. October Is NO.-The sub
scription list for funds to aid Florida
hurricane sufferers sponsored by
the Toxic newspaper Chugai Shogye
Shimpo has closed. Approximately
$1,000 yen.(about $4S.O0O) was donated
by 10000 subscribers. The money viii
be cabled tomorrow to Ambassador
Matsudaira at Washington. who will
tender 1t to President Coolidge.
Evening star., 1926-10-15
Escaped Leopard Shot.

MfDDLETOWN. N. j.. October Is
R).-The Twin Brook Zoo today an
nounced that the famous Jersey
leopard had been shot at Seaside
Heights. The animal escaped from
the Zoo during the latter days of
July and had residents of this sec
ton terrified for weeks.
Evening star., 1926-10-15

Harry j. Schroeder and Adams Stein
metz. Trustees. Fred W. Cast. presi-
dent; Fred III. Schulze and Frank H.
WurZbacher. Mr. Steinmetz is also
church treasurer, while Mr.. Schroeder
is secretary and Henry Won Fange
financial secretary.
Evening star., 1926-10-15
Doug" to Be "Gentleman Farmer

HOLLYWOOD, Calf. October Is
R).--Douglas Fairbanks is to become
gentleman farmer" He has pur-
chased an S0O-acre ranch in the hill
country 30 miles from San, Diego. de-
scribing the location as an hour by
airplane from his Hollywood motion
picture studio.
Evening star., 1926-10-15
Wreck Is Due to Speed.

Excessive speed was the cause of the
passenger train wreck on the Denver
and Rio Grande Western near Waco,
Colo, September 5. in which 80 per-
sons We're killed and 81 injured. the
Safety Bureau of the Interstate Com
merce Commission reported today.
Evening star., 1926-10-15
Woman Named Peace Justice.

epecial Dispatch to The star.
FREDERICKSBURG, Va. October
15.-Miss Doris Pates has been an
pointed justice of the peace for Fred
er1cksburg by Judge Frederick w.
Coleman. She has qualified and will
issue warrants, order arrests and trv
Cpses
Evening star., 1926-10-15

Since the passing of the law com.
pelling shops in England to close
at = o'clock. milk dealers have in.
stalled penny in-the- slot machines
for supplying milk To late COmers