Evening Star Newspaper, March 5, 1923, Page 2

MENGRAL TRBITE TOWONEN E 0.8 iss Boardman Expléins Red - Cross Plan of Rai;ing $250,000 or $300,000. MEETING TO BE CALLED Plans Call for Contributions From Mothers, Sisters and Wives of Every State. An inspiration to the womeu of the future, guiding them along the paths of sacrifice and service trod by the women of the past, is what the me- morial building to be erected by the Red Cross in commemoration of the services rendered by American women in the world war will mean to the nation. In explaining preliminary plans for raising the memorial, Miss Mabel T. Boar@man today declared the Red Cross intended to raise the funds through small personal contributione from women throughout the country, £0 that the women of the entire na- tion would have their hearts and souls in their shrine. No campaign, no appeal for checks from wealthy patrons will be made in conmection with this plan. Nation’s Own Memorial. “we want all of the women to feel ehat the memortal to those women who served unstintingly and faith- fully during the world war belong to the nation—that ‘they did their part to make it possible,” Miss Boardman declared. “We want it to mean SO amuch to Ameritan womanhood that those of the future will be inspired to at deeds by the sacrifices of those ho went beforé them.” In a couple of weeks Miss Board- an expects to call various Red Cross Jeafers from all over the country 1o @ conference in Washington. She will then map out her plans to them. These plans call for quiet collection of contributions from women in every state. No amount will be too Email sinoe those in charge wish as many women as possible to be represented in_the oontributions. The present program calls for the raising of at least $260,000; Miss man said today she 'would Yather obtain $300,000. In the bill euthorising construction of the me- morial, Congress agreed to contribute 160,000 toward the fund provided the Blod Cross touid ‘obtatn aRother $150,- Similar Fund Recalled. When plans were under way for construction of the present memorial to women of the clvil war, Congress wsde 8 similar offer and the women wt America matched the amount with $100,000 to epare. Miss Boardman would like to top the minimum set Congress with $200,000 to spare. ,,m-%ammn and her assoclates wnticipats no_difficulty in_obtalning this sum. The appeal—if such it be called—will be directed par- tioularly to those women who gave sons, brothers, husbands, fathers or sistars in the great world struggle. Hut whether they give or not their names, together with those women who dled in the service of America, twrill be deposited as archives of the Red Croas in the corner stone of the memorial. X The memorial wiil represent every branch of woman's service in the wonfiiot. Motor corps workers, can- veen workers and workroom assist- wnte will bo represented with those who actually served in France as rses, ambulance drivers and other faaics "whore ‘the risk of ‘life was | t “The bullding itself will bo used xaadnly for classes In first ald, so that it'will virtually be a great Red Cross university, turning out trained men wnd women who might readily volun- teer if the nation ever again faces a at Qlsaster or international crisis, t will be the means of perpetuatl eacrificial service. May Cost $500,000. The memorial is expected to cost Petween $400,000 and $500,000. It ‘Wil} be constructed near the site of the civil war memorial, and will re- wemble that bullding in_design. In Addition to classrooms thers will be wpace for every feature of Red Cross ‘work. ‘The top floor will bs chiefly occu- Fivd 80 an auditorium large enough aoccommodate organization demon- wstrations. ‘The bullding, according 20 present. tantative plans, will be of Jight stone with marble trimmings. Ap room of particular interest will be called “the room of sacrifice.” It wrilk be dedicated to men and women ‘who aetved in the war and there they may ébtain advice and help. It wiil e Tocated directly opposite the main entrance, where it may be of easlest access. Attendants will be constant- .‘u preésent to assist those seeking their ald. ‘PEP" AND ‘BO0ST' NEED AREST, SAYS SPEAKER WX M..Lewis Tells Lenten Service Audience There Is Too Much Hurry Today. ‘William Mather Lewis, secretary of FUGITIVE THIRTY YEARS After Murder of Wife, Bue- cumbs at Elyria, Ohio. ' ELYRIA, Ohio, Mareh 6.—With ad- just one week to Mve,” a man ap peared at the old Hulf homestead on sick, helpless ¢ripple, whom he de- posited inside the door and left. death yesterday. 1t was from this home that John Hulf, a college graduate, disappeared in December, 1893, on the day fol- lowing the murder of his wife in Cleveland. Of late years the old homestead has been occupied by his sister, Miss Julla Hulf, who lives there alone. Eight: days ago a stranger rang the door bell and asked Miss Hulf if she had a brother. “I had,” she said. for years “Well, here he is. him. The dootor got one week to stranger. “He's been away Tak Se's sald Just His sister helped him to bed. To all pleas that she send for a ph sician the man - protested, sister acceded to his wishes. Hulf preserved During the week DH. Sled silence concerning himself. Saturday night. Hulf and his wife separdted in 1893. A tew days later his wife's body was found stabbed to death in Cleveland. Hulf's description was sent broad- is easily recogniz- cast, but despite his uils able appearance—his left arm missing above the wrist and his lef eye was gone—he never was loc b £ President Instructs Service Commission on Rat- ings for Appointments. in Administering Law Govern- ing Selections for Positions. Presid Harding that war, : the guidance of the commission in handling the matter. in an ofiicial statement from the White House, were a8 follows: “1. Veterans and others entitled to in addition to sheir earned ratings in examinations, as is done with respect to applicants for presidential post- master. Veterans who suffered serious disability ate given 10 (Instead of 5) points. - “Time spent in the military service is to be credited in rating experience, which was Interrupted by military service, and military tralning or ex- perience of definite value in fitting & veteran for the position for which he s is to be considered in rating ey raming For eligibility, a rating of 70 per cent is required of the examination. s, but the veteran need ::l\ln:‘%pulécgg‘(cr if a disabled veteran §0) to get on the register. Released From Age Limitations. v Veterans are to be released from age limitations and from many of the physical requirements. u3, Veterans are to be appointed in the departments at Washington with- out regard to the apportionment law providing for distribution of appoint- ments, among the states. “4, An appointing officer who passes over & veteran and selects a non- IS BROUGHT HOME TO DIE Qouen Graduate, Who Disappsared Broad street nine days ago with & Coroner Perry was notified of his are of the and the t d. FAVOR T0 VETERANS EEKING POSITIONS Civil ISSUES OFFICIAL ORDERS Seven Points Outlined for Guidance today directed the Civil Service Commission give preference to veterans of the and outlined =even points for The President's orders, as explained preference are to be given 5 points ALLEY DWELLERS MAY SEEK COURTS Vice to “ake care of him, he's sot| Appeal for Injunctions to Stay . Operation of Law Only Hope Seen. D. C. OFFICIALS UNEASY Commissioners Fear Great Suffering If Poor Are Forced to Leave Homes. An appeal to the District Supreme Court by a property owner for an in- junction {s the only means left to prevent eviction of 10,000 alley dwell- ers from their homes on June 1. This was the consensus among Dis. trict officials, who are viewing the alley situation with uneasiness today tollowing the failure of Congress to extend the date for the enforcement of the act, There 1is absolutely nothing the District government can do to fore stall the closing, Corporation Counsel Stephens stated, despite the fact that the Commissioners are convinced housing conditions are such that many of the alley dwellers may be left homeless. To Take Census. \ Commissioner Oyster announced to- day that he would have the police take another census of the alleys throughout the city to ascertaln ex- actly how many familles are now living in these by-waya In making this survey it is probable the police will be asked to observe the general condition of the alley houses. It was learned today that lawyers In Washington have been inquiring into the constitutionality of the al- ley-closing law and District officlals believe that undoubtedly some owner of alley houses will go Into court and seek a restraining order on the ground that his property would be taken without due process of law. Commissioner Rudolph, chairman of the board of Commissioners, indi- cated plainly today that he is deepl: over the situation whicl thrust upon the city by the lure of the lawmakers to extend the perlod of grace. Not Time for Enforcement. The Commissioner said he is still of the opinion—and his colleagues hold the same view—that conditions in the National Capital are far from ripe for the enforcement of this law. The Commissioners are sworn to en- force it, however, and they wiil have 0 do 5o unless the courts intervene. Commissioner Oyster® conferred at length today with Health Officer Fowler and Assistant Building In- spector Atkinson, who are connected With the board for the condemnation of insanitary dwellings. In answer to a question from the Commissioner, Mr. Atkinson said that in the alleys of the northWest sec- tion the average rental paid by the inhabitants is $8 or $9 & month. Bome of the larger houses rent for $18 and $20, but the average is about half that sum. Could Not Pay Rents. This fact brought out the thought in the mind of the Commissioner that the families living in these houses hardly would be able to rent even small houses on front streets, pro- vided such houses were avallable for them to rent. Although home building is going forward rapldly in all sections of the city, it 1s doubtful whether many of the new dwellings would be within the means of alley dwellers. Dr. Fowler sald that even if the alley dwellers found some temporary places of abode In June, winter would e on them again within a few months and then real hardship prob- ably would ensu Even if private investors could find it profitable to begin now the LEAV! SEEKS T0 RECOVER 1,500,000 BY SUITS Attorney General Files Action Against Dozen Lumber Concerns. MOST ARE SOUTHERNERS Criminal Indictments Already Have Been Found on Several Defendants. Attorney General Daugherty today flled a bill In equity in the District of Columbia Supreme Court to recover $1,500,000 from & dozen prominent firms in connection with the sale of surplus lumber acquired for war purposes. Criminal indictments al- ready have been returned against the officials of some of the companles concerned. Most of the defendants in the civil proceedings today are southern firms, but the list inclul the Merchants and Manufacturers' National Bank of Newark, N. J, and Frank T. Sulll- van of Buffalo, N. Y. List of Defendants. The action was directed against J. L. Philips of Thomasville, Ga.; John Stephens, president of the Stephens Lumber Company of Jacksonville, Fla.; J. L. Philips and John Stephens, co-partners trading under the name pt J. L. Philips & John Stephens; Merchants and Manufacturers Na- tional Bank of Newark, N. J., Inc, and Neillle Senft Chambers, executors of rge F. ambers, deceased Frank T. Sullivan of Buffalo, N. Y. Lee L Herrell and Roland Perry of Washington, D. C.; Gus Eitzen and FIRST PICTURE OF MRS. HARDING SINC LONG ILLNESS. E HER RECENT THE PRESIDENT AND MRS. HARDING, PHOTOGRAPHED AT THE WHITE HOUSE TODAY, AS THEY WERE G FOR VACATION TRIP TO FLORIDA. tional Photo.) HARDINGS ARE OFF FOR VACATION TRIP IN FLORIDA WATERS {Continued from First Page.) in good health and she smiled gayly as she turned from one to another. 8he was attired in a blue traveling suit with a blue hat Party Leaves White House. In the party from the White House were the President and Mrs. Harding, Secretary Christian and Maj. Balding- jer of the White House police. The cars took & different route to the station, entering the yards from the rear in such fashion that the preai- dential car drew up afongside of the coach on the track. Mrs. Harding was in this way enabled to step im- mediately from the automobile onto the train. As the train pulled out the President and Mrs. Harding with a few others in the party stood on the observation platform at the rear and waved a hearty farewell. Boon to Mrs. Harding. For Mrs. Harding the trip means more than a change of scene and cli- mate, for her departurs from the White House today to board the spe- clal train marks the first time she has gone outside the executive grounds since she became 111 last September. Mrs. Harding was look- Ing forward to the benefit expected from the trip toward restoring her health, which has shown steady im- Provement for several months, The adjournment of Congress, with the prospect of no session until De- cember, found the President's desk virtually clear. Disposal of all of the more important appointments during the last days of Congress Wwith the exception of a few addition- al federal judgeships, left only a few recess appointments necessary. Becretary and Mrs. Weeks, who were among the party leaving here today, will leave the train at St. Augustine, while former Senator and Mrs. Fre. linghuysen of New Jersey, also going to Florida with the President, will board their own houseboat on the coast. Others included in the party were Secretary Davis, Senator Hale of | in every way, every week and every laws that are made, and seting to it that unwise provisions are kept inoperative till Congress can come back to correct defeots. Congress Adds Mere Cares. That process is exactly what Mr. Harding complains about. Every day month, Congress adds to the burdens of the executive, he has told callers in recent weeks. So it 18 no wonder that he ' discourages all talk of & special session before December. It would take a political earthquake or sudden emergency for him to bring Congress back. - Mr. Harding 1s physically and mei MAN KILLED IN GEARS ‘Working on Magneto—Body Badly Crushed. James' A, Hardesty, forty-seven years old, 1316 Harvard street north- West, foreman in charge of concrete work at the new All Sounls’ Church, 16th and Hwrvard streets, was killed while at work today, when he fell into the gear wheels turning a large concrete mixer. He was badly crushed about the body, pronounced dead when he reached Garfield Hospital. It was sald that he was working on a magneto used in connection with the mixer when he was caught in the machine. “Before the engine could be stopped he was badly crushed. Mr. Hardesty had been with the Boyle-Robertson Company, construct.. ing the church, for twenty years, it was said. He lived, with his wife and three children, at the above address. PRESIDENT BACKS NEGRO EDUCATION Right Approach to Problem, He Declares in Letter to Conference. 1,000 DELEGATES ATTEND National C?nzren Told Race Will Fight Out Its Salvation on American Soil. President Harding believes education of the negro is “precisely lem of the negro race's place in our American civilization.’ This was made known today in a letter from the President, read at & preliminary ®ession of the Negro National Educa- tional Congress, which convened for a five-day conference in the Wes- ley A. M. E. Church, 1ith and Cor- coran streets, today. 'he President, in expressing regrets tally tired. He is not what one that he would be unable personally would call a robust individual. Ever since his youth, physicians have ad- vised him to lead an outdoor life as much as possible. While in Ohio pol- itles and later in the United States Senate, he was abie to follow that advice scrupulously. But since he has been_President it has been dif. His favorite recreation been golf, but hehad not been Pre: i (referring to the education of to address the Congress, because of is leaving for the south today, sald, It i true, indeed that the samé the negro) might be said of every other race or national or social element that goes to make up the total of our eitizenship. But it is peculiarly true of the colored people because dent very long before word began to come from various parts of the cou try that some people thought he was not working hard enough and was laing golf too often. P fakes extraordinary determina- tion to play while there is public business _piled high on one's desk, and Mr. Harding for a long time took his recreation reluctantly, but regu- larly. Then he began to plgy every other day and finally for several da: at a time he didn't got any recrel tion. It began to tell on him. His cares increased and his health began to fail. It took the President two weeks to recover from a glight cold, and he still shows some of the effects of confinement. ‘Wife’'s Health Peor. Besides official worries, Mr. Hard- ng has been anxious about the health of his wife. Her convalescence has been long. She has always been her husband’s business adviser and the country knows byt little of the deep interest she has taken in the solution of some of the more important tasks of the President’s last two years. She 1s a woman of keen Insigit and keeps thoroughly informed all the time on current affairs. What with Congress trying to get & year's work done in a few weeks, Mrs. Harding ill and foreign affairs worrispme, Mr. Harding’s regular daily program has been shot to pleces in the last three months. they have been so little favored with educational opportunity and, there- fore, have a great deflcit in this re- gard to be made up. Sees Useful Results. “I have always felt that the right| Kind of effort along educational and industrial lines among people is certain to be productive of the most useful results, both to them and the natlonal interest in general My own attitude toward the problem of the races of this country was 8o fully set forth in my address at Bir- mingham over & year ago that I can hardly add anything to that statement of it. I wish, howevér, to embrace this opportunity of assuring you and the members of the Congress of my continuing and most sympathetic in- terest in the effort you are putting forth in behalf of the race and of an effective composition of the race problem of this nation.” Congress Members to Speak. The letter was addressed to J. las Harris, president of the congress. Delegates from all parts of the United States are attending the convention and will take part in the discussion of such problems as alleged race dis- crimination at Harvard University, Iynching, the so-called Spencer bill for the adjustment of differences be- tween the races, industrial conditions as they affect the negro, separation of church and state, educational de velopment for the negro race, etc. President Harris, in welcoming the more than one thousand @eclegate: OF CONCRETE MIXER James Hardesty Caught While and was o) that ihe the colored | PLAN FOR TEACHERS INNEXT CONGRESS School Authorities’ Will Map Out Program for Renew- ing Salary Fight. | ASK STATUTORY STATUS Failure at Recent Session Declared Due to Parliamentary Tactics in the House. Depressed over the failure of <ot gTess to pass the Capper teachers salary and school reorganization bill school authorities and leaders of the varlous teacher groups are looking hopefully to the next Congress to en act into law the long-fought-for statutory salary schedule. In the eight months interim the officials and teachers will map out definite plans for another campaign for the enactment of this legislation. | “Down but not out” represents the sentimient of those who fought tirelessly during the past session of Congress in the interest of the salary bill-' They feel confident that the next Congress will pass the measure either as meparate legislation or u part of the school reorganization bill which is expected to come before the new Congress. Victim of Tacties. Allan Davis, principal of Business High School 'and chairman of the Teachers’ Council, which drafted the original pay bill, said today that fr is unfortunate that the bill did not pass, but pointed out that he had no doubt that 95 per cent of the members of the Senate and House favored the legislation, and that it {was the victim of parllamentary tactics in the House. He is of the inion that the bill will come up in next session with the proposed 8schobl reorganization measure. The teachers, Mr. Davis eaid, fee the right approach to the great prob- | that the public has supported them as never before in their fight for the new salary legislation. “And as chairma:. of the teachers’ council,” he added, * appreoiate the splendid support th citizens have given us, especially the women. Fatlure Regarded as Calamity. Stephen E. Kramer, acting super intendent of schools, described the failure of Congress to pass the Capper bill as a great calamity. He does not believe, however, that the setback will weaken the teachers in their fight, but will force them to renew it more vigorously ,upon the convening of the next Congress, Should Congress not give the Dis- trict teachers a permanent s schedule before June 1, 1924, when the reclassification bill becomes effective. it was pointed out, they will lose the government bonus of $240, and their pay automatically will go back to ite pre-war level. BALL RENT LAW MAY BLOCK B. & 0. IN PLAZA DISPUTE (Continued from First Page.) the government, tenant is the raflroads DAVIS IS HOPEFUL. Confidence that the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company, owner of the property on which part of the government hotel project is located will not press its request for reln quishment of the property by Apri! 1 was_ expressed today by Secretars of Labor Davis, just before he lefc for Florida with President Harding T feel morally certain that the re sponsible officials of the Baltimore and Ohio will not push the eviction proceedings,” Mr. “Danlel Willard s too kindly a ma: and has too kindly o feeling toward the government to proceed with the plan outlined to force the govern ment to vacate the property on the Union station plaza.’” % veteran with the same or a lower rating. . 50 doing in the department’s records. “p. In the event of reductions being made in any part of the classified service, no person entitied to pre erence in original appointments is to be discharged or dropped or reduced in rank or salary if his record is good. Relates to Reiastatements. “§. The period of eligibility for re- tatement of veterans s five years. . Examinations are reopened to world war veterans who lost opportu- nity for examination by being lnml.hn oy ‘within recovery or service, or being disabled, apply while in the service or ninety days of dischar completion of tralning.” WAR CLAIM AWARD MADE AGAINST U.§. Supreme Court Grants Inter- est or Other Allowance for Seized Property. — government during the war are must place his reasons for erection of dwellings that would be within the reach of the alley fam- flies they would have less than three monthe in which to do the buildin, ACQUITTED OF SLAYING, MAN’S HOUSE SHOT uP South Carolinian, Found Not Guilty of Ambush Killing, Crowd of 75 Riddles Home With Bullets., By the Associated Press. GREENWOOD, 8. C., March 5—One hundred or more shots were fired at the home of Henry Klugh, ir., in this county Saturday night shortly after Klugh had been acquitted of the charge of shooting William Anderson from ambush, according to & report made public today by Sherift E. M. White of Greenwood county. The sheriff said that W. H. Harley, a brother-in-law of Klugh, made the Mitchell A. Touart, §r., of Pensacola, Fla.; Charies Philips, jr., of Atlanta, Ga.; the Eltzen-Touart Company, & corporation of Pensacola, Fla.; J. L. Philips & Co., & corporation, and the Fidelity and’ Deposit Company of Maryland, a corporation. Grows Out of U. 8, Sale. The suit grows out of transactions in connection with the sale by the government in 1919 of approximately 140,000,000 feet of lumber acquired for war purposes and as a result of which transactions an Indictment was returned last summer by the speclal war frauds jury here against J, L. Philips, John Stephens, Georgee M. Chambers, Frank: T. Suilivan, Roland Perry, Charles Philips, jr., Gus Eitzen and Mitchell A. Touart, together with Ernest C. Morse and Charles S. Shot- well, the last two formerly officlals of the War Deepartment, charging con- spiracy to defraud the United States. The Famous Rialto. The Rialto is a famous marble bridge across the Grand canal at Venice, bulit by Antonio da Ponte in Maine, John Barton Payne, chairman of the American Red Cross; Brig. Gen. Charles B. Sawyer and Chair- man Lasker of the Shipping Board. Other guests of the McLeans are ex- pected to join the party in Florida. GLAD TO GET REST. President Exhausted With Cares of Last Two Years. EN ROUTE TO FLORIDA WITH PRESIDENT HARDING, March 5.—Two years ago Warren C. Harding went to Florida to prepare himself for the presi- den today he goes there to escape for a time, at least, the arduous tasks of executive office. Behind him he leaves an atmosphere of fatigue, an exhausted officialdom, for, as usual everything was left to the last moment by Congress, and the last ten days have been fliled with hours of panioky haste. Bills that ‘The trip to Florida has been looked forward to as the curative. Mrs. Harding has hoped her husband would detach himself completely from off- clal burdens and really take & rest. Many a wife has hoped her busy hu. band would do the same thing. Some businéss men have succeeded in really getting a mental rest when on a va- cation, but many have confessed fail- ure to drive care from their mind: ‘Will Not Talk Shoj President Harding is taking along a few officfals, but not for the pur- posg of talking shop. They are men e has come to like as chums and companions. They will play bridge or golf, as the case may be, and help drive away the monotony which often overtakes an individual who tries va- cation in solitude. Mr. Harding likes company. Members of the cabimet will slip away for a little rest during March. Secretary Hughes will stay on the job because Europe may any day de- velop a crisis that needs American assistance. Mr. Harding counts on the officials remaining in Washing- declared that sentiment against the negro in America is on the increase. “We.are here, however, and must stay here,” said the president. “The negro wiil fight out his salvation on American sofl.” Sesstens will be held mornings, aft- ernoons and evenings at the church. Among prominent persons scheduled to speak are: Senator Medill Mc- Cormick of Illinois, Senator Selden P. Spencer of Missouri and Repre- sentative Simeon D. Fess of Ohio. LETTER FROM PITNEY. Supreme Court Has Note Spread on Journal of Tribunal. The United States Supreme Court today ordered spread upon the jour- nal of the court a letter addressed between Chief Justice Taft and five other members of the court and for- mer Justice Pitney, upon the occa- sion of the retirement of Mr. Pitney needed weeks of careful consideration ton to inforA him only of the most fmportant developments that require from activé service. The members of the court who had been assoclated report. 1690. It consists of & single arch, were given superficial attention by his advice. Many a President has ‘with him expressed their deep appre- ‘The sheriff said that Harley esti- mated that there were at least seven- ninety feet wide and twenty four feet hij and rests upon 12,000 piles, Congress in a mad rush to finish by wet forth with such & determination enly to find that he could not help ciation of his long and valuable serv- ty-five men in fifteen automobiles. A says an exchange. The name Rialto the statutory hour. Farm credit leg- doing_at least some work every day. lc;‘u & member of the court. islation, which might well have occu- Pitney in retiring, expressed number of the shots lodged in the erived from Rivo-Alto, one of The Hardings hope they will hav his sense of gratitude for the kindly house. Kiugh was not at home at the time, having been advised by Telatives to "imh.m away from home Saturday night. Owners ot property taken by el AT THE CAPITOL YESTERDAY en- is the islands on which Venice is bullt This {sland was long the financial and commercial center of the city, and gave its name to the bridge that con- nects it with the mainland. pled & whole session by itself, was passed in a few days. And the ne result of it all {s to plaas upon th ecutive and his cabinet officers the responsibility of 'wisely executing the FOLLOWING ADJOURNMH\]T OF 67TH CONGRESS better luck, and that the country and the world will kindly save its crises till after the 1st of April, when the party returns to the National Capital. (Copyright, 1928.) sentiments and his deep regret that his falling health compelled him to retire from the bench. The members of the court who signed the letter in addition to the Chief Justice, were Justices McKenna, Holmes, Van De- vanter, McReynolds aud Brandels. Hope for Agreement. Mr. Davis said, in the discussior with officials of the rallroad compan. regarding its request that the prop erty be vacated by April 1, it had been consistently hoped some agree ment might be reached by which the government will retain use of the property for another year at least The railroad company, he said, will not press the matter at this time. A joint resolution _authorizing the President to fix a fair rental for the Droperty up to February 1, 1924, was passed by the Senate, but failed of passage in the House yesterday, due to the legislative jam. Y Will Return tn Two Weeks. Although Becretary Davis left today | for Florida with the Presiqent, he ox pects to be back in Washington with in two weeks. While ho I8 away, he added, no action will be taken by the &overnment, in view of the apathy of the House, {n the government hotels "The Labor D he Labor Department, through the United States Housing Corposation § charged with the maintenance operation of the government hot which now house nearly 1,900 women who work n the government depart- ments. Carrying out the eviction pro- ceedings by the railroad company, ac- cording to Mr. Davis, would result in probable abandonment by the gov.- ernment of the entire hotel project, since the buildings which the ralroad raquests to be vacated by April 1 ars the most important parts of the en- tire project. X February Circulation RUM CARGO CONCEALED IN ELECTRIC BATTERIES Dry Agents Seize Shipment From Bermuda—Choice Brands Confiscated. Special Dispatch to The Star. SAVANNAH, Ga, March 5.—Prohi- 4 bition enforcement agents here have discovered the rum runner who buys his stuff in Bermuda or else- where and reconsigns it hers has added & new wrinkle to rum running. The officers have conflscated a score of batteries, each of which contained six quarts of Scotch and rye. The the batterles were marked, oharged.” They were atteries had false bottoms, where the liquor was concealed. Pro- hibition agents have no idea how long this has been going on nor how many have tleared for the north, At the same time they seized sevf eral cases of Lewis Hunter, Cedar Brook and Highland Qux Scotch, which had been labeled’ “dry goods.” (Copyright, 1928 ‘the National Chamber of Commerce, Wpokis at the midday Lenten service a2t K6ith's Theater today. W. B. Paltterson. introduced the spemker and Rev. Thomas L. Small pro- Wounced the benediction. Mr! Lewis spoke of “Grandfather's #ay,” as suggested by Bruce Barton. Mo eald, in part: “We all need a Grandfathers day at least once a year. On this day esch man will procure a cornood pipe, @ plece of soft pine and & sharp knif T S A ly smoke, whittle and medi- are moving too fast. “In Washington today there are a |the tender of the government in pay:- '.zflnl 83 & dosen luncheons | ment for the property had been re- luncheon is t]Jjected by the railroad, which took th case into the district court for east- ern South Carolina, where it obtained & judgment of $6,000 as value of the property, and an allowance of int: est upon that amount from the da the government took possession. The fourth ocircuit court of appeals af- firmed the award of §6,000 made by the lower court, but held that the f‘.fln road company was not entitled to titled, in computing compensation, to interest or other forms of allowznoe for the use of the property between the time it was taken over for public use and the date on which the gov- ernment paid for it. The Supreme Court so held today In a case brought by the Seaboard Air Line Rallway Company and others against the United States, growing out of the taking by the government of certain lands at Charleston, 8. C., owned by the rallroad. The government seized the land for storage purposes in connection with the forwarding of war materials, and 94,814 Do NEWHOLD, Bosh Mana, N "B 3 usi r of THE EVENING DAY BTAR, docs solemnly swear that the actual number of rotnlrn!d so0ld and distributed [ T-PIRPEPNS . 18 bt Less adjustments.. otal daily met olrculation... rage nef id eircu. Dafly aver %obies for service, eto tongues to revolutions & minate, ol Draln s in tral, Five terest n‘voltlhlt lor a t.hua“'u“. to . Dally average net circulation. 84814 compensate the 1088 o} use of th SUNDAY. Detween the Hms when SNOW SUITS DEFERRED. |osv. Coples. Dazs. Soptes. 4...... 97531 1 98,533 1. . 97985 2 08,433 Other District Litigstion Conflicts 893471 Madigan’s Arrangemen Less adjustmgénts.. .. 2467 i = b irculation. 890,004 Qrring to having been unexpectadly R sy o called into & case the District of Col- | ATSHATG A" Koo L umbia has up for argument in the | Average number of coplea for District cgour: o’t Ags;u- lt%‘dny,k %. service, etc.. ceen 611 sistant oration Counsel Frank W. , F:ho had intended to have Afig;n» Sunday : large number of suits today 4 FLEMING NEWBOLD, Cenrt Business “About whom did you study In Sun- that | 42 school this morning?” queried the |-, visiting minister of Jimmy, by way of. establishing friendly relations with the small 3 B filed a in the Muniel] against de- fendants who had falled to clean the from s, B L