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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-14

later-1807-11--in the Carroll To-
bacco House, succeeding old Christ
Church congregation there.
The first building owned by
Trinity Church was on Fourth
Street Southeast, between South
Carolina Avenue and @ Street.
In 1857 the congregation moved
to the present. site and erected q
building which stood until 1895,
when the present edifice was built.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-14

Trinity Methodist Episco pal
Church, at Fifth Street and Penn
sylvania Avenue Southeast, holds
the distinction of being the Oldest
Methodist church in the city. 1t
was the successor of the Ebenezer
M. E. Church, which was organized
here in 1902.
First meetings Of the congrega-
ton were held in a private resi-
dence On Greenleaf's Point, and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-12-03
College Hiker Dies
While Chu1ns Carry
Him Down Mountain
Dartmouth Youth Sue
cumbs to Heart Ailment
Before Aid Reached.

BY the Associated Press.
HANOVER, N. H., December 3.-A
hiking trip up the snow-clad sides OF
Mount washington proved a fatal ex-
ertion for Herbert JudSon Young of
st. Louis. Mo, Dartmouth College fresh
man. Five companions carried him for
hours in vain attempt to reach medi-
cal aid before death came.
The story of their adventure was
told here today by the survivors. who,
like Young we're members of the Dart
mouth Outing Club.
The party left college Wednesday aft
ernoon for walking tour of the near
by White Mountains over the Thanks
giving vacation. Saturday morning
Young collapsed, apparently from
heart ailment. Three of the youths de-
scended to the base station at the foot
of the mountains for sled with which
to bring him out of the woods.
They worked their way back several
hours later, only to find that the sled
was useless and Immediately started q
forced march down the slope with
Young on their shoulders They reach
ed the base late at night, but Young
was dead.
Sam H. Allen of Akron, Ohio, led
the party. The others were r. D.
Fairchild, Rutland. VT; D. M. Law
renee of Williamsport, Pa; E. H. Eich-
Ter, Dixon, Ill, and r. P. Williams,
Chattanooga, Tenn.
Youngs body was held in the town
Of Whitefield pending directions from
his parents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-12-03
.ROTHSTE|N PAPERS
NOW PROBE CENTER
Grand Jury Eager to Trace
Documents Taken After
Gambler Was Slain.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, December 3.-The life
of Arnold Rothstein, as we'll as his
death, today became matter for con-
sideration by the grand jury which has
been investigating the circumstances
under which the gambler was slain.
District Attorney Joab H. Banton is
concentrating upon search for docu-
ments taken from Rothsteins safe de-
post boxes and from his home. For
the moment this activity will eclipse
the homicide angle. the evidence in
which, Mr.. Banton said. has been as
sembled into "a beautiful case of cir
cumstantial evidence"
Regarded Connecting Link.
The missing documents, the district
attorney said. connected RothStein and
persons in the high places with repre-
hensible activities. He would not name
the persons nor describe the activities
1.-THE grand jury will take up this
matter intenSively." Banton said. eve
know the documents have been stolen,
and the grand jury will get all the
With three indictments for murder
decided upon, the grand jury today
planned to question Tough Willie" Nc
Cabe, who is held in $4,000 bail as q
material witness.
While the county grand jury has been
investigating Rothstein's death, Federal
authorities have been digging up the
gamblers past to see if he had any con-
nection with an international opium
smuggling ring. Samuel Lesser, man.
ager of the hotel where Rothstein lived,
told investigators that the hotel regis
tiers for the past few years might aid
their inquiry, and the registers have
been subpoenaed.
Friends Also at Hotel.
Sylvester said Jack Diamond, whose
name has been mentioned frequently
with Rothstein's, lived at the same hotel,
and that Sidney Stajar. beneficiary UNI
der Rothstein'S will, was resident of
the place also. Stajar is under 100000
bail as material witness in Rothstein's
death.
George Hump McNanus, charged
with first-degree murder in Rothstein's
death, has remained silent in his cell
since his arrest. Police regard him as
the only man in their hands who knows
all the facts of the case He has adj
mitted nothing since his surrender. but
denies that he fired the shot which
killed RothStein.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-12-03
M'LEOD WILL PUSH
REAPPORT|0N BILL
Introduces Resolution Max
ing Legislation Matter of
Highest Privilege.

Serving notice that at the earliest
possible moment he will urge its pas
sage, Representative Clarence ]. Nc
Leod, Republican of Michigan, today
introduced a resolution to give reap
portionment legislation the right Of
way in the House.
His resolution proposes "that imnle-
diately following adoption OF the reso-
luton the question OF reapportlonment
of representatives among the several
States in accordance with the prov1s-
ions of the Constitution shall be the
exclusive business before the House"
1t provides further that the House
shall proceed to dispose of the ques-
ton only in the following manner:
1.-THE question shall be considered as
ordered whether it is the sense OF the
House that the number of Repre-
sentatives shall exceed 435." This means
that Representative Mcleod desires
first to have the House vote on the
question whether the House member
ship should be limited to the present
number as Speaker Longworth has ad-
vocated or whether some other NUMBER
should be fixed.
He next proposes that "the committee
on the census shall De IortnWltH us
charged from further consideration OF
the reapportionment bill and the same
shall be before the House for amend
ment and passage"
Mr.. McLeods resolution directs that
the question Of reapportionment shall
continue to be the question of highest
privilege in the House. excepting only
questions Of personal privilege, until
Congress shall agree upon a measure
in accordance with the Constitution and
it shall be approved by the President.
In order to permit the transaction OF
other business before the House in reg
ular order, Mr.. Mcleod provides that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-12-03
BOARD IS REVERSED
IN FLORAL TAX CASE
$4,000 Appeal of Nashville
Firm Sustained by Ruling
of Court.

The commissioner of internal reve-
nue. loses his power to assess income
and profit taxes at the expiration of
five years after the filing of return,
and his power may not be revived by
consent of the taxpayer unless that con-
sent is given before the f1ve-year term
has expired, according to decision of
the District Of Columbia Court of APP
pealS, rendered today by Chief Justice
George E. Martin.
The court reversed a decision of the
Board of Tax Appeals, which had sus-
tanned a finding of the commissioner
of internal revenue that an assessment
of more than $4,000 against the JOY
Floral Co. of Nashville, Tenn, was
valid. The case was remanded to the
Board of Tax Appeals with directions
to sustain the appeal of the taxpayer.
The consent of the company was
obtained, it was pointed out, to an ex-
tension under the misrepresentation that
the flve-year term had not expired.
Chief Justice Martin, in his opinion,
says: ct is unreasonable to believe
that Congress felt it necessary to pro-
vide a remedy whereby taxpayers may
restore to the commissioner the right
to assess income taxes upon their re-
turns after the statute of limitations
has deprived the commissioner of au-
thority to make any assessment there
on. In this case the record discloses
without dispute that when the written
consent was executed by the commits
sioncr and the taxpayer, they both
rested under the mistaken belief that
the five-year period of limitation had
not yet expired.
"The taxpayer was led into this belief
by written notice sent to him by the
deputy commissioner containing an er-
roneous statement to that effect.
Neither the commissioner nor the tax
payer, when the consent was signed,
actually intended it as waiver of the
taxpayers rights, if any, arising from
the fact that the five-year period had
already expired"
The court finds the consent must be
executed when the commissioner still
possesses the authority to make an as
sessment and when he may refuse to
consent to any delay in making it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-12-03
EI.KS PAY TRIBUTE
TODEAD MEMBERS
Impressive Memorial Serv-
ices Held by Washington
Lodge for 20 Departed.

Impressive memorial services for its
the past year were held by Washing
ton Lodge, No. IS, of Elks, in the lodge
headquarters, 919 H street, last night.
Before a crowd that taxed the large
assembly hall to capacity, huge cross
was lit, one light at a time, for each
departed member as the roll was called
by Police Inspector William S, Shelby,
secretary of the order. Each light for
departed member was purple, and,
the cross, located in a darkened hall,
was later outlined with white lights
the purple and white being the colorS
of the order.
Growth of Order Cited.
A memorial Grafton was delivered by
Fred Harper, past grand exalted ruler,
who told of the growth of the Benev-
olent and Protective Order of Elks from
one chapter with a few members to
1900 chapters with membership of
nearly 100000. He said that at the
same hour throughout the country SIM
liar memorial services were being held.
Following the calling of the roll trib-
ute was paid by four officers of the
lodge. each representing an objective
OF the order-charity. justice, brotherly
love and fidelity. Those taking part
were Nathan WE'LL, exalted ruler; John
D. Fitzgerald, esteemed leading knight;
David j. Barry, esteemed loyal knight,
and George E. Strong, esteemed lectur-
ing knight. Members of the drill team,
under command of C. E. Edwards.
major, served as usherS for the cere-
monies.
The executive committee which head
ed the memorial committee was COM
posed of John E. Lynch, Daniel r. Nj
hion and Inspector Shelby. Those who
TOOK part In the ceremony of the erec-
ton of the memorial cross were NJ. G.
Mccormick, Sidney M. Wilder, Charles
j. Montgomery, Lemuel Robey and Ed
ward j. King.
Names of Dead Members.
Those who died since December
last and for whom the services were
held are: Louis Hodges, A. B. Ken
nedy John A. Herman, William F.
Walter, r. w. Patterson, John c. Det-
weller. F. H. Maccubbin, P. j. Bresna-
han, Henry Nolda, Mark Blum. Edward
L. Cogbill, N j. Cartier, Michael 3.
Casey, Frank Endres, Walter r. Wilcox,
John Edward Fowler. Edward j. Shine,
Anton Pappas. Philip E. Sardo, Archie
M. Murray, Harry V. Lansdale. William
F. Morrison, Leo Charles Krikaya,
James Duncan, William E. Pairo. A. p.
HARRISON, S. Guggenheim, John S.
Dunn and Jerome Magee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-12-03
BLACK CANYON SITE
URGED BY EXPERTS
Express Preference Over
Boulder Canyon for Irri-
cation Dam.

Preference for construction Of dam
at the Black Canyon site on the Colo
RADIO River over that at Boulder Canyon
was expressed in report of the five
experts appointed last Summer to in
vestigate the subject. Their findings
were transmitted today to Congress by
Secretary West.
Determining that it is feasible from
an engineering standpoint to build a
dam at Black Canyon that will safely
irpound water to an elevation of $50
feet above low water, the board of ex-
perts declared the cost will be greater
than that contemplated in the project
authorized in the measure now pending
in the Senate.
The board placed the total estimated
cost for all items in the pending bill
at $176,000,000, based on a construc-
ton period of seven years. The esti-
mated cost was divided as follows
Dam and reservoir (26,000,000 acre-feet
capacity, $70,600000; 100000 horse
power development, $38,200,000; the
all-American canal, $38,500,000 and in
terest during construction, $17,700 900,
making total of S165, 100000.
Should the canal to Coachella Valley
be considered as part of the main
canal, the board said, these estimates
would be increased by $11, 100000.
Comparing the Black Canyon and
Boulder Canyon sites, the board said:
I'm general. geologic conditions at Black
Canyon are superior to those at Boulder
Canyon. The Black Canyon site is
more accessible, the canyon is narrow
er, the gorge is shallower below water
level. the walls are sleeper, and dam
of the same height here would cost less
and would have somewhat greater res
ervoir capacity"
The board, consisting of three engi-
neers and two biologists, in its 19-page
report goes exhaustively into the queS-
ton of safety, economic and engineer
ing feasibility and adequacy of the pro-
duced structure and incidental works.
1t delves into mass of statistical and
ether information and reviews the his
tory of the project in detail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-12-03
Survey Ships Grew
Reports Thrilling
Tropical Adventure
II of Party Wrecked;
Another Finishes Task
Despite Scorpions Bite.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, December 3-Of-
ficers and crew of the United States
survey ship Niagara returned to the
navy yard, yesterday with tales of
thrilling experiences encounted on a
six months trip to the tropics, where
they surveyed the Bay of Panama for
the photographic Office in Washington.
Comdr. N. L. Nichols was in charge
of the Niagara.
On one occasion a 26-foot whale boat,
in which IL of the crew we're survey
ing, was tossed so high that when the
boat struck the water its bottom almost
deposited them on a small uninhab-
itated island in the tropics. where they
were forced to remain until they could
repair their craft and return to the
Niagara, which awaited them two miles
out.
Alva Mattison of Sulphur Springs, N
Y, was said to be one of the heroes OF
the party. Although suffering from the
bite of scorpion and alone on noun
tain top 40 miles from the Niagara, he
worked for days until his job was fin
ished before signaling for help. Mat
tison, they said, received citation for
faithfulness to duty from the Secretary
of the Navy.
The survey ship left here last April and
worked near the Perias Island, 40 miles
from Balboa.
Two airplanes accompanied the expe-
dition and complete aerial pictures were
made of the region embraced in the
survey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-12-03
EZRA MEEKER, COVERED WAGON
PIONEER, DIES AT AGE OF 81
Only Man to Cross United
States in Covered Wagon
and AirpIane.
III for Several Months, Sue
CumbS at Home in
Seattle.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SEATTLE, WASH, December 3.-Ezra
Meeker, 81, one of the last of the sur
vivors of the pioneers of the covered
wagon era, died this morning after an
illness of several months.
Meeker chung tenaciously to life until
the end, holding on by sheer will power
after physicians and relatives had
given him up. He had been at the
point of death in a Detroit hospital for
two months before returning here eight
weeks ago. He had grown gradually
weaker and when his condition became
alarming it was impossible to move
him to hospital.
Takes Turn for Worse.
Last Thursday the pioneer was re-
ported to have shown great improve
ment and hopes were held momentarlly
by his doctors that he would recover
and live to reach his ninety eighth
birthday anniversary this month. He
was in fine spirits over the week end
and his pulse and temperature were
about normal. Late yesterday there
was turn for the worse and he sank
rapidly.
Among the first few hundred men to
cross the American continent by OK
team and actually the last man to
make the journey by that mode OF
travel, Meeker also was among the first
passengers to cross the continent in
an airplane. The last trip was made
when he was within two months of
being 81 years of age.
The venerable pioneers first exploit
in crossing the continent by OK team
came about through necessity and love
of adventure. The second, more than
half century later, was undertaken in
an effort to perpetuate the history Of
the early migrations and to suitably
mark the course of the once famous
oregon trail.
Airplane Trip in 1924.
The airplane trip, made in october,
1924, was taken as means of con-
trasting the first mode of travel across
the country with the most modern way
and Meeker attained the distinction Of
being the only person to make the
journey by OK team and airplane. He
was piloted by Lieut.. Oakley G. Kelley.
At the age of rs years Mr.. Meeker
formed the plan of duplicating as near
" as possible the outfit with which he
had crossed the plains in 1852. In
February, 1906, he made actual start
East.
His outfit consisted of a yoke of
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steers, and a wagon made up of parts
of three wagons which saw service on
the plains in the early days. With
this he drove all the way to Washing
ton, consuming % months on the way.
Received by Roosevelt.
At Washington Mr. Meeker was re-
ceived by President Roosevelt, who eX-
pressed great interest in the undertake
ing. After visiting Philadelphia and
Cincinnati, he shipped his cattle and
wagon to st. Louis. From there he
drove to Kansas City, Topeka and st.
Joseph. The return to Oregon was by
train.
Meeker was born in Hamilton County,
Ohio, December 20, 1880. and spent his
early boyhood as an apprentice in print
ing Offices at Indianapolis, Ind. The
age of 81 found him married and on
his way, by OK team, with his young
wife, to Iowa. A Winter in Iowa of UNI
usual severity induced the young couple
to cast in their lot with the thousands
who were pressing forward to California
and the Northwest, the flood of plains
travel reaching its height in the year
1852. Portland, struggling frontier
town. was reached october /, 1882
Meeker was the author of several
books of pioneer life. His career in
Oregon and Washington was notable
for it's many activities, ranging from
in Indian wars to spend
ing four years at London as agent OF
the hop growers of the Northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-12-03
AMBASSADOR SPEAKS
AT RIVERS CONGRESS
Army, Navy and Administration
Officials Will Be Honor Guests
at Willard.

Ambassador Won Prittwitz und Gaff-
ron will address the National Rivers
and Harbors Congress at z o'clock We'd
nesday night at a banquet at the Will
lard Hotel, which will have as honor
guests a number of Army, Navy and
administrative officials. His subject will
be THE Rhine Main-Danube Canal"
Other speakers on the program are
John B. Taylor, consulting engineer of
the General Electric Co., and Strickland
Gillian, Washington writer. A musical
program will be rendered by section
OF the Marine Band Orchestra.
Honor guests will include Gen. Sum-
neral, chief of staff, and Mrs. Sum-
neral; Gen. Crosby, chief of Cavalry.
and Mrs. Crosby; Gen. Fechet, chief of
the Army Air Service, and Mrs. Fechet;
Admiral Hughes. chief OF naval oper-
atlons, and Mrs. Hughes: Gen. lie
Jeune, commandant of the Marine Corps,
and Mrs. LIE Jeune; Maj. Gen. John l..
Glenn, retired, who was known in Civil
War days as "the Drummer Boy of
Shiloh, and Mrs. Glen: Gen. Jadwin,
chief of Engineers. and Mrs. Jadwin;
Gen. Deakyne, assistant chief of Engi-
neers, and Mrs. Deakyne and Mrs.
Mabel Walker Willebrandt, Assistant
Attorney General.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-12-03
BOX IS DESIGNATED
DEMOCRATIC WHIP
Texas Representative Sue
Ceeds to House Post Va
Gated by 0IdfieId'S Death.

Representative John V. Box of Texas
today was designated as Democratic
whip of the House, succeeding the late
Representative William Oldf1eld. The
announcement was made on the floor by
Minority Leader Garrett
Mr.. Box has been member of Con-
greSs for 10 years. and is 81 years old.
In his early life he attended country
schools only two to four months year,
laboring as a farmland during the re-
mainder of the year. Finally he attended
Alexandria Collegiate Institute, at Kill
gore. Tex, and was admitted to the bar
at the age Of %.
In his early thirties Mr.. Box spent
several years in trial and appellate court
work as attorney for railway companies.
When he was 81 years old, he was
elected county judge and reelected two
years later, declining to stand for
third term.
He served several terms as mayor of
Jacksonville, Tex, and was a member
of the Democratic State committee. He
is married and has two children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-12-03
WARRANTS SOUGHT
FOR z POLICEMEN
Assault Is Charged as Result
of Alleged Fight in
Lobby of Hotel.

Warrants charging assault against
two policemen of the sixth precinct
have been asked for by Lieuts. Hugh
H. Groves and James d. McQuade as
a result of complaints that the officers
beat several guests and a clerk OF the
Jersey Hotel, gil Pennsylvania avenue,
November %.
Assistant United States Attorney
Joseph c. Bruce, to whom application
for warrants was made, stated To-Day
that he had taken the request under
advisement while he interviews W.T.
neSses.
Groves and McQuade were assigned to
investigate complaints that several
policemen in uniform had rushed into
the hotel at late hour and, without
apparent justification, struck and kicked
several persons who were in the lobby.
Among those alleged to have been
beaten were Warren Yates of Rocky
Point, Md. Sterling Wise, r. H. Dow,
the hotel clerk; Alfred N. Satteriield
and j. H. Whit of Quantico, Va.
Maj. Edwin B. HesSe, superintendent
of the Police Department. said today
the investigators reported that Yates
identified Precinct Detective Michael
Dowd and Pvt. D. w. Rosser as the men
who assaulted Wise Robert H. Dow,
they reported. identified Rosser as the
man who struck him.
According to the report Satterfield
could not identify the man who struck
him, while Whit said he would not
appear in the case.