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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-11-15
.PERSH|NG BACK
Of s D. {. MEN

Two new names were injected
into the District Commissionership
race today. when 2 COMMITTEES,
headed by General John ] Pershing.
called ali the White House,
Elliot Goodwin, former resident
vice president Of the Chamber or
Commerce OF the United States and
Clarence al, AspinwaII, Washington
banker, were the new Eames pre-
scented. The committee also presented
the name OF Evan Tucker, president
of the Northeast Citizens Associa-
ton, who has been mentioned be
fore.
The visit to the White House was
the outcome Of action taken some
time ago When the Dupont Citizens
Association appointed committee
to- make recommendation for a
Commissioner to succeed Cuno H.
Rudolph.
The committee decided upon the
names OF the three men whom they
brought to the attention Of the
President today, and asked the
President to select one of the three.
The committee was composed Of
General Pershing. Admiral w. T..
Rogers, Gen. John Al. Johnston, and
Alvin Dodd. William Mather Lewis,
president OF George Washington
University, who is a member of the
committee, was not present.
Mr.. Goodwin resigned from the
United States Chamber of Commerce
last month. As resident vice presi-
dent of the chamber his salary was
$50. 900 q year.
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|NORGUE UNSAFE
FOR INQUEST

Because Of the weakened condi.
ton of the District morgue. the in
quest into the death of Detective
Arthur B. Scrivener viii be held in
the board room Of the District build
ing at IL o'clock TOMORROW morning.
The only other inquest ever held IN
the board room was into tho
many deaths caused by the Isnicker-
booker Theater disaster.
The change was made at the re-
quest Of Deputy Coroner Joseph d.
Rogers, who.. upon learning that
there are to he more than 30 wit
nesses summoned to testify. feared
that the ancient building on the
water front might collapse from TIE
weight and movement. Of so many
persons.
Purely circumstantial is every bit
Of evidence to be presented to tile
coroner's jury. Some of II is ex-
pected to be construed as showing
that the detective committed Suicide.
Other that he was murdered. either
by some person holding a grudge or
BY a robber. who shot him when he
refused to submit to a hold-up.
That the police. are fairy sold,
on the suicide theory Is evidenced
by the statements issued to the
press during conference held more
than a week ago. AS to whether
this theory is unanimous among the
many detectives who have investi'
gated the case will probably be
learned at the inquest, since they
have remained silent as to their
thoughts.
Among the many witnesses to APP
pear will be Miss Helen Barnes
Parker, whom he was to have mar
ried the day he was found dead N
an alley across the street from his
home in Georgetown; Miss Cath
crime Marley, to whom he had pre-
viously been engaged; other W omen
with whom he was known to have
been intimate, and Headquarters De-
tectives Kelly, Waldron, OBrien,
DarnaIl, Sweeney, Keck. Thompson
and others who have worked on the
case.
The necktie clutched in his hand
at the time he was found and the
pistol found lying at his feet, VIII
be submitted as evidence. The po-
lice say that the pistol was one
given to him by another detective
and that the bullet was like others
found in his locker at Police Head
quarters.
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Citizens DRIVE
SPEEDS UP

Notwithstanding the disagreeable
weather, staff and field workers of
the Federation of Citizens Associa.
tons early today were busily
engaged in the task of obtaining
new members in the drive OF the
organization for a total enrolment
of $4,000 residents in the various
citizens associations in Washington
and contiguous territory.
In the downtown section feder.
alton canvassers patrolled the
rain.soaked streets. the department
stores and other places of business.
while individual associations In the
residential divisions were making
a house-to, house drive in cooper
alton with the campaign, which
opened Saturday.
From the pulpit. from the stage,
on traction and bus lines the appeal
to the public to align itself with
a citizens association was in evi.
dence Sunday, following Saturdays
record enrolment of more than
5000 new members. Today. all
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downtown department stores will be
supplied with application blanks, as
the field workers of the federation
seek new members among sales
forces and shoppers alike.
Jesse C Suter. general chairman
Of that campaign committee, has de
clared that in his opinion it IS the
plain patriotic duty" of every
citizen Of the District of Columbia
to manifest a practical interest in
the Government, under which he
lives, and that in Washington, the
only means by which citizen may
find expression is through the in
strumentality of a citizens assocIa-
ton.
Beginning today. Gen. Eli A.
Helmick. in charge of all down
town activities OF the drive, will
begin ROUND of Government de-
partments With view to securing
new members from the personnel of
the various Government offices.
Chief clerks in departments are
lending their personal aid in co.
operating with the campaign, and
the Veterans Bureau has already
requested 500 application blanks.
Leaders in the campaign let 1t be
known today that regardless of
weather conditions the drive will be
prosecuted to the utmost.
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NINE reasons

Recently bigamist died in . West
eEn jail
who must have been IN exceptional
For be left nine women as widowed
wives
IN whom ne Inspired love In their lives.
Some men are fortunate to get one
W0man's devotion,
And In her heart light the fires Of
emotion:
Bat when nine are wed by the same
lover
The mans secret attraction Is hard
to discover.
ITS often the case when man mar
FieB one
He Is later convinced the wrong he
has done.
But 70 have flock Of nine could
hardly fall
no bring great relief when ne died In
jail. OLD SOCKS.
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ALLEGED PAYROLL THIEF
HELD FOR GRAND JURY

Pleading guilty to embezzling
1885. comprising the payroll Of the
Mintor Scovell Company. In the
Kresge building, Eleventh and g
Streets Northwest, where he wns
employed, Homer w. Hawkins was
held for the Grand Jury IN $4,000
bond today by Police Judge Robert
e. Mattingly.
Hawkins was arrested last week.
Most Of the money has been re-
covered. police say.
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No matter what may be the
undertaking, there is strength
in organization. Even in cities
where people exercise the right
OF franchise they find It neces-
sary to form citizens assOcia-
tions in order that the people
living In q given community
may consider and present their
needs and wishes in an orderly
and effective manner.
In Washington, where we do
not vote, Il is all the more
necessary that we form and
maintain organizations through
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BABIES AND CAREER
BOTH ARE URGED

How to combine a profession with
marriage and motherhood will be-
discussed at q meeting Of university
women representing 10 professions.
to be held ii the Grace DODGE
Hotel. Friday and Saturday. No
Vember 26 and "a.
The conference will be under the
auspices of the Women's Profes
sionaI Pan Hellenic Association.
composed Of Ia professional frater-
mites.
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NIGHTMARES or 1897

tTune. Horses. with ApolOgies)
Taxes. taxes. taxes; crazy from the
1ax6s. taxes. taxes,
Dlppy from the taxes. taxes, taxes;
taxes al the time:
silly from the taxes, taxes, taxes,
Nuftv from the taxes, taxes, faxes.
AL I hear 81 taxes. morning, noon
and night
Racks my BRAIN. gee 1ook . sights
ArnmeeEnenfs, Incomes. water
they oughteFs
1f they'd only let me rest I'D get to
feelln' fine.
III get nerve enough some day,
10 shout How dsyou get that way"
Meantime pay taxes, taxes, taxes,
and you hear me sing this song
Of woe. ROSE s. STREET..
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Speaker

THE ONLY WOMAN ever ad-
mitted to a training school for
rabbis. and newly elected presi'
dent of the HadaSsah Organiza-
ton. Mrs. II'ma b. Lindheim is
visitor in Washington
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8 MaiInen Approved

The Post Office Department to.
day authorized the appointment OF
eight additional regular letter car.
riers at Birmingham, Ala. effective
November 16.
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AlISafe, But Badly Scared


children
sustained
standing behind
mother
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There's something ssoeu
about yOu," said tie fisher
man as he took q sweLLed
toad off-<his line at Solo
HoH's Island. PETE.
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English scientists have found
microscopic plants that cause
ancient stained glass windows to
decay. glass of brighter colors be-
ing the most seriously damaged.
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Transfer Of mails among the va
rious branches of the Boston post.
office by means Of pneumatic tubes
has been resumed after the tubes
lay idle for several years.
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Some iComen disappointed
IN lore not only take it to
heart but take IL to the
courts. KATYDID.
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OUR SISSIETY KOLYUM

Mrs. Charleston Steppe and daugh-
ter, Miss Waehya, will entertain at
O0ff the evening Of November 22d in
honor of Mime. Kaplunko, third as.
slstant to the personal maid to the
Queen. Refreshments will be served
between rounds by Misses BePna
BIHpp. YeIfa Help. Getta HOrss and
0hira Hall, q group of charming sub
debs Of the younger set.
Mr.. Marcus AureIius HandysOek, o
former playmate Of Mr.. Eugene Tun-
ney, our leading facial decorator. will
give instructions in that ever more
popular art To a select few at the
private gymnasium Of Dir. Nutha-
day Gone.
Mr. and Mrs. CheeypInEe Byrd
have as house guests at Maple Nut
Villa, Lady Urgent and the Honor
able Miss CINNAMON BUM, Of the
Towers. Great CrumblingtOn, Squerts.
England, who are making a tour Of
the capitals Of the worId.
Master Corduroy Coates, youngest
son Of Capt. and Mrs. Beaver
Coates, left today to join his parents
and family at Fort Economy.
GENE BLOSSOM.
-AA
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HIS ROLLING ASSETS
Rastus into bankruptcy went.
Dead broke, and badly bent.
Giving his assets to sell ON the block.
He listed his dice as his rolling stock.
HAMBONE HENRY.
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"A North Carolina jokester
Tucked this sign on the back
of an ancient ford: Danger
900 jolts. Oh. D.
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The whole truth about
President Coolidge as a fish
ermGR has neuer come ont.
Does he spit on the bait like
zoe did 4Chen tUe acere boys?
UNCLE zEKE.
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OUR CEBEBRTTIES

HIGHLAND GoLinaKA
6lAZcAT BLtMk
DOVE FR orA TFtE CEILIN6
INTO THE SINK
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one MANS PHILOsOPHY

ONE MANS PHILOSOPHY
HAs for me-" said Kid McPhee,
81 don't care much for looks.
! much prefer good cooking
Beauty is as beauty cooks"
UNCLE ZEKE.
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The above wants and Offera
are only . few Of the hundreds
tised In tOday'S Classified AdveF.
tisinR Section. Turn there now.
Evening star., 1926-03-19
DESNTUTEFAM|LY
IN CHARITY FIGHT
Thirteen involved in Dispute
Between Relief Board
and Fairfax Officials.

Homeless and undernourished. a
family of 13 former residents of
nearby Virginia have become a vir-
tual pawn in a game between District
and Virginia charity authorities to
decide where the future home of the
hapless family will be and who shall
provide the funds to care for them.
The family Is that of Archibald
Campbell. a victim Of tuberculosis,
on the streets here last November
and whose destitute family was sub.
sequently taken in charge by the
Board of Charities.
Believing the family to be a proper
charge of Virginia authorities. how.
ever. the board placed the whole ID
members Of the family on Fairfax
street car. gave them a $50 bill and
bade them goodbye.
Arrived at Fairfax. the family took
temporary shelter in the town tavern
where they now have become the OBJ
jects Of charity.
Call Action Unjust.
The authorities of Fairfax County
have filed a formal protest with the
board Of supervisors of that county
over the alleged grossly unjust act
Of the Board of Charities of the Dis
trict IN sending Campbell and his
family to Fairfax without provid
ing any means of caring for the fam
lily or notifying the proper authorities
there that thes dependents were
coming"
According to Wilson F'arr. common
wealth attorney at Fairfax. the mayor
of the town came to him Tuesday
evening with tears in his eyes," seek
ing aid for the family, pictured as
without food. clothing or any place
to GO
After an investigation. Mr.. Farr
said, the people of the town contrib
uted some clothing and food for the
family, after which they were taken
to the county almshouse and lodged
Continued on Page 2. Column ~
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PASSING OF ITS LEADING CITIZEN
is CRIEVOUS LOSS TO PLYMOUTH
esquire" Always on Hand
to Aid in Solving
Towns Problems.
Saddened Neighbors Cite
Many Incidents of
Colonel's Help.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PLYMOUTH. VT. March 19.-This
little hamlet home Of Col. John c.
Coolidge. for nearly 81 years. realized
with shock today that an institution
had passed. In the stress of the final
crisis last night the neighbors grieved
over the death of distinguished
townSman, but today came time for
reflection. Not one of those who met
in the general store TO discuss the
tragic events of the night could recall
a Plymouth without its squire"
From early morning on. the sad
dened neighbors, despite that repres-
sion which is their New England
heritage. recalled incidents in the life
Of their first citizen. Long years be-
fore he became nationally known as
the father Of President Col.
Coolidge was an important figure in
the life of his town. He was public
man. holder. from time to time. of
every Office in the gift of the citizens.
Solid in finance. sound Of judgment,
silent man of grave dignity. he in.
spired respect rather than invited
intimacy. His leadership never was
disputed. the neighbors recall
To the native many of his char
acteristics were taken for granted
because they were shared by his kind
in this Vermont township.
A stranger come to live among the
Green Mountain folk. Rev. John
White of Sherburne, today paid this
tribute:
Col. Coolidge was the highest type
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MAN, SHOT IN HEAD,
RUSHED TO HOSPITAL
Courtney Acton, Jeweler. Believed
to Have Attempted Suicide
in His Home.

Courtney Acton, SO years old.
jeweler, who lived at 1889 Hobart
street. was brought to Emergency
Hospital shortly after noon today. slf-
fering from a gunshot wound in the
head, said to have self-inhicted.
Hospital physicians who examined
him said II was serious wound. and
that Acton could hardly be expected
to recover.
A 3S.caliber revolver, from which
one shot had been fired. was brought
to the hospital with Acton.
Mr.. Acton is the proprietor Of Ac-
ton & Sons, jewelers., 606 King street.
Alexandria, Va.
about noon, according to his wife
and his sister. Mrs. James l. Esterly.
the three were in a room of the home
when he said he was going TO an
other part of the house. Stepping to
the doorway. he fired one shot. The
ambulance was called and Mrs. Acton
and her sister accompanied him to the
hospital.
MIR. Acton had undergone two opera
tions and relatives said a third opera
ton was anticipated.
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Plan for Local Option, With
Federal Sale, to
Head List.
REPORT WILL Be MADE
TO CONGRESS MONDAY
Each Side of Controversy to Be
Given Six Days to Re.
+' ply to Plan.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Public hearings on the bills for
modification Of the eighteenth amend
ment and the Volstead act will he
recommended to the Senate judiciary
committee by its special subcommit-
tee of Ave.
This was decided upon today by the
special committee. which will make
its report on Monday. Under the
program agreed upon the vets would
have six days and the drys six days
for the presentation Of their cases.
The first measure to he considered
would be the Bruce resolution to
amend the eighteenth amendment SO
that there would be local option in
the States, counties or municipalities
with the Government manufacturing
and selling intoxicants in those places
where the local electorate had au-
thorized the sale.
After the hearing on this. the vari
ous proposals for amendment OF the
Volstead act would be considered
These include measures by Senator
Edge. Republican. New Jersey. fof
2.75 per cent beer. for the manufac'
ture and sale Of beer mot intoxicating
III ldCt. anu tIC ISiiONdi Va tIS iN'
strictions on the prescribing Of liquors
by physicians for medicinal purposes.
The subcommittee decided to recon-
mend against consideration OF the bill
by Senator Edwards. Democrat. New
Jersey. proposing repeal OF the Vol
stead act.
Wayne r. Wheeler. general coun-
sci for the Anti Saloon League,
made the following comment when
he learned of the recommendation to
be made by the Senate subcom-
mittee:
I'VE will be ready to meet any
argument the vets can present
against prohibition or for beer and
wine. We were not opposed to hear
ings on these bills. but will oppose
at every step of the legislative pro-
cedure any legislation that will
weaken or repeal the national prohi-
bition act"
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of Nermonter. There is no higher
praise"
In Office he was conscientious and
efficient. the neighbors agree. AS
sheriff he proved himself fearless and
many important arrests were credit
ed TO him. He was born to politics
and fought his political battles stub.
bornly but fairly. Occasionally he
met defeat. but for the most part
victory was his portion.
Taciturn. like most of his people.
Col. Coolidge was a kindly man OF
deep affections. His dry humor was
the foundation of a wealth OF anec-
dotes. His long experience In public
affairs added to a natural reticence
and in his later years his usual
answer to a direct question was II
don't know" Once his grandsons,
Calvin and John. turned this weapon
Continued on Page 2. Column %
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INVOLVING Of US.
NLEACUE FEARED
OpponentS of World Court So
ConStrue Invitation
of Council.
By G. GOULD LINCOLN.

The United States. if it follows a
logical course, will accept the invi-
tation of the League of Nations coun-
eli to send a representative to ex-
plain the American reservations to
World Court entry at conference
of members of the court next Sep
tember, in the opinion of Senator
Borah. chairman of the Senate for
eigr relations committe. leader of
the opposition to American adherence
to the World Court.
when the Senate voted to adhere
to the World Court. which is the
League of Nations court. it became
apparent that the United States would
have to sit with the League of Ma
tions." said Senator Borah. During the
debate in the Senate on the World
Court, Senator Borah repeatedly in
sisted that American entry into the
court would bring this result
Only First Step.
IF this Government is to be con-
sistent," continued Senator Borah, II
see no alternative but for the Presi-
dent to send representative of the
United States to the projected meet
ing in Geneva" This is but a first
step. in the opinion of Senator Borah.
to the invoivment of the United
States in the affairs of the league.
Every time the council of the league
asks for an advisory opinion from
the court. the United States will be
called upon TO sit with the league
to determine whether the United
States has an interest in the question
at issue, under the Senate reserva-
tions. in the opinion of the chairman
of the foreign relations committee.
To friends of the World Court,
however. the sending of an American
representative to Geneva to explain
to the representatives Of the 4S
member nations of the World Court
just what the significance of the
American reservations is does not
bear the same significance as it does
to Senator Borah. They maintain
that such a meeting would be
gathering Of. member nations of the
court. rather than a gathering Of the
members of the League Of Nations.
In this they follow the same line of
argument which they followed in sup
Court is not League court" since
the statute of the court was accepted
by each individual nation. and not as
action of the league.
- State Department Silent.
The State Department continued its
silence with regard to the proposal
of the league council that a confer
ence on the American reservations
should be held in Geneva in Septem.
ber Secretary Kellogg so far has only
indicated that he considers it his duty,
under the resolution of ratification
CONTINUED on Page 4. Column 5.)
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COLLAPSE
DECLARED LIKELY
Fight on Poll Tax and Bud.
get Demands Expected by
Politicians.
INV the Associated Press,

PARIS. March 19.-The dramatic
session Of the Chamber Of Deputies.
ending with the collapse Of Minister Of
Interior Malvy. has only briefly post.
poned the critical hour for Premier
Bria DIS new cabinet.
Finance Minister Perets poll tax.
which has received the Endorsement OF
the government. seems not likely to
prove more acceptable than the sales
tax it is intended to replace.
Meanwhile the chambers finance
commission has still to elect presi-
dent and reporter to fill the places va
Gated by the elevation OF Malvy and
Lamoureux to ministerial posts in last
weeks cabinet reorganiza ton.
All this will require time. and IL. as
the government insists, the chamber
is to balance the budget before Easter.
there will have to be lot OF night
work.
In political circles the opinion is
that the chamber Is more likely to
reverse the ministry than adopt the
revenue bill within the time specified.
NJ. Malvy's physicians today an
nounced that. his heart was perfectly
normal and that his condition was I'M
proved and not in the least serious.
Evening star., 1926-03-19
SEEK HIT.AND.RUN DRIVER
Police Look for Woman Who
Struck Mrs Albert Mann

: Police are searching for "hit.and.
run" automobile. operated by a woman
and bearing New York State license
tags, which knocked down Mrs. Albert
Mann, 60 years old. of the Mendoza
apartments, Fifteenth and G streets,
today.
Mrs. Mann was taken home after
the accident. where it was found she
was suffering from injuries to a foot
DIR. Albert Mann.
All precincts were given description
of the automobile and asked to main.
tain a lookout for Il.
Evening star., 1926-03-19
BOGUS FRANC MAKER
DIES IN BERLIN ASYLUM
Arthur Schulze, Who Aided Hun
garian Forgeries, Said His Work
Was Too Poor to Pass. -.

By Radio to The Star and Chicago Daily News
BERLIN, March 19.-Arthur Schulze,
the banknote expert who aided Prince
Windisch GraetZ to make bogus
francs, died in the hospital ward Of
the Berlin Insane Asylum.
Schulze suffered from a peculiar in.
ternal disease caused by or causing
insanity, no one Is sure which.
Schulze played an important part. but
not the leading part. in making francs.
His was the role of technical advisor
from experience gained with the Rus.
sian Petersburg State Bank.
Schulze was not so proud OF his
work. He told the Hungarians that
the note was not good enough to pass.
copyright. 1926 By ChicaSo Daliy News Col
Evening star., 1926-03-19
italian Editor to Be Tried.

PERUGIA, Italy. March 10 @.-
Senator Luigi Lucchini. IS years old,
editor Of the Penal Review, must
stand trial under the recent law which
provides that prison terms may be
given persons guilty of insulting the
premier. He accepted responsibility
for an article Of scientific character
considered offensive. to Premier Mus
eolini.