Evening Star Newspaper, April 19, 1923, Page 4

4 ANTIWHIP BILL UP AN FLORIDA SENATE ?asses "House Yesterday. EConvict Camp Boss, Accus- ed of Murder, to Testify. tha Associated Pross. TALLAHASSEE., Fla. April 10.— {¥alter Higginbotham, convict boss of the Putnam Lumber Company at Clara, Fla., and now under indictment ¢harged with murder in connection with the death of Martin Tabert of North Dakota, came here todav to fbpear before the joint legislative gommittee investigating Tabert's death. . Working up to the first stage in sbolishing the whip in the Florida cenvict camps, the senate today re- ceived from the lower chamber of the Florlda general assembly an amendment proposed to the present statute which would do away with whipping, & means of punishnent now legaily employed. Passed by House. Over the opposition of fifty negative voters, the bill passed the house late vesterday with less debate and cross- fire than had been expected. The ‘main theme of the opposition centered on the inability to control negro con- victs at times without the use of the iash. 2 Meanwhile the special joint com- mittee investigating the death of “Cabert continued to call witnesses. Tabert's death, alleged to have been caused by the whip In a Dixle county lumber camp, where he was under lease, is mainiy responsible for va- rious legislative inquiries into al- leged brutality. and resultant bills aimed at abolishing the whip and the convict lease system within the state. The committee yesterday heard de- tails of the burial of Tabert, and listened to witnesses for the Putnam Lumber Company, in whose camp Tabert died. Two former convicts, who had served with Tabert, the physiclan who_attended the dying Youth, and a former guard at the camp also gave testimony relating to events preceding the youth's death. Given Christian Burial Mrs. Mayte Mills and Mrs. Ollie Rhodes of Clara, Fla. told the com- mittee that Tabert had been given a Christian burfal, with hymns and preaching by an_itinerant minister. An employe of the lumber company refuted previous testimony that Tabert's coffin had cost but §10, and offered a receipt to show it had cost| 330 r. T. Capers Jones, camp physictan, ed that he had attended Tabert prior to his death; that Tabert sald Tothing to him of having been beatan: that Tabert's body no evidence of suc and that he had made out the death c ificate to show that Tabert died of pneumonia and a complication of malarla. says Disease Caused Death. Dr. Jones said this was not correct. but that Tabert had really died from which manifested - uicers and running sores, later developing into pneumon! done to relieve t of any embarrassment. aross questioning, Dr. Jones admitted that he did not know whether Tabert bad any relatives. te: On being questioned by the com- | mittee as to what effect & beating Such as had been testified to by other Witnesses had been administered to abert would have on o man in abert's condition, the physician re- phied: % “I think it would bave killed him. Others Charge Cruelty. John Gardner of Fort Bam Houston, gex., testified that he had been whip- ped by Higginbotham and had wit- messed the beating of Tabert, in which more than & hundred lashes had been given. Fred Williams, also a former convict at the camp, told the commit- tee he had been whipped by Higgin- botham and had been forced to work in water to his knees and hips in the winter season. Ernest Priest, an_empiove of the Putnam Company, testified that he had found the whip used by Higgin- Botham in “the woods,” that it scaled t¥o pounds in weight, and denied he took it to Tampa for repairs follow- ing Tabert's death. Priest admitted that he had called on a man in a nearby town after that man had signed an afMdavit for the prosecu- tion in the Tabert case. and had left word, when he failed to find the par that he would pay this man’s railroad fare to Clara if he would come. MRS. J. M. RICHARDS " MAY BE REINSTATED Former Manager of X-Y Building showed ! THE EVENING D. A. R. Progfam Tomorrow MORNING—10 O'Clock. called to order by Mrs, George Maynard Minor, president by Mrs. Selden P. S| y Mrs. John Francis Cong Géneral. Scripture and praye Reading of minute: general. Report of resolutions committee, Mrs. Henry B. Joy, chatrman. Report of state regents, with state gifts from New Hampshire, Wisconsin, Maryland, West Virginia, Arizona and Indians. Unfinished business. Recess for luncheon, 12:30 o'clock. AFTERNOON. Pilgrimage to Mount Vernon, under direction ot Dr. Kate Waller Barrett, chalrman of committee on arrangements. NIGHT—E O'Clock. Music by the Army Band. Invocation, Rev. Dr. W. S. Abornethy. Music, Miss Nancy Stillwell. Address, Baron de Cartler, ambassador from Belgium. Solo, Mrs. Gertrude Lyons. Address, Gen. John J. Pershing. Music, Mrs. Gertrude Lyons, in group of songs. Finale, the Army Band. ncer, chaplain general awger, recording secretary '8 coup was the sole toplc of discussion and was predicted by many of the delegates to be the final mas- ter stroke upon which Mrs. Cook :\l"fldllehl be shot into office on a llnd-' FACTIONAL ROWS BITTER AS D. A.R. DELEGATES ELECT (Continued from First Page.) Statement Distributed. The Pennsylvania delegation, how- ever, to make certain that no smirch should be left on the family of their state regent and candidate for the office of president general—the Key- stone state's first request for that honor — distributed the following signed statement: “The entire Pennsylvania delega- tion joins in calling attention of the delegates to the present congress of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution to the fact that an anonymous and libelous letter on a sheet headed ‘National So- ciety Daughters of the American Rev- olution,’ signed ‘A Prudential Com- mittee.” is being circulated for the manifest purpose of injuring the Pennsylvania candidate, Mrs. Anthony Wayne Cook, for president general. ‘This letter questions the patriotism of Mrs. Cook and her family during |the late war, the persons responsible |for the letter concealing their identity by using the namo of a commlittee | 1 Which, if it exists, has no connection with the National Soclety Daughters of the American Revolution. No fu ther answer to the charges need be made; nevertheless, the delegation from Pennsylvania, since the receipt of the letter, has made a thorough in- vestigation of the record of Anthony :'.aryna Cook, jr., during the world wrap itself around .the bufidings| themselves, the officers of the society briskly enforcing the rule, compelling the delegates to form a single line. Pages and ‘“military police,” the latter especially appointed for-the oc caslon, fringed the line to make cer. tain no campalgn notes were passed or clectioneering attempted by either | of the candidates. As the hours dragged and the line moved painfully | slowly, most of the delegates forgot | everything but their growing fatigue and procesded to it down wWherever, they could, whether it be on the floor, | the steps or the lawns. Song Saves Occaslon. Spirits were ebbing around 1 o'clock and the lunch table looked a long. long way off. Suddenly a shrill voice broke into the uplifting tune of “On- ward, Christian Soldlers” = The cue was taken up immediately and in a minute the country around resounded to the strains of that famous hymn. It had a toulc-like affect on the| fatigued daughters and such patriotic songs as_ “America,’ “The Star- Spangled Banner” and “Columbia the Gem of The Ocean" followed before the women were 8o completely ex- hausted that they could not even I sin@. The tellers for the election were announced as follows: Mrs. Eva V Bissell, Connecticut, chairman; Charles A. D. Chase, Maine; Mrs. M. Brumbaugh, District of Colum Mrs. James A. Coates, Indiana John R. Rembert, cticut s. ward A Ferger, John R. Pels, 8 Fitz Patrick, Son Went to Camp. “As a result of that inves we find (1) that Mr. Cook, jr., vol teered for tralning in_ the Oficers' | | Training Corps at Yale College in 1917 and trained thereln up to the time he was rejected, October 31, 1917, by | reason of physical disability: (2) that afterward, on June 3, 1918, he en- rolied and after an examination by the examining physicians of the local board, was rejected by reason of the same physical disability: (3) that aft- er being rejected by the Officers’ Train- ing corps and the local examining board Mr. Cook, jr. went to Oregon and sought to be inducted into the spruce production service of the Avia- tion, Corps. “For the the dele- gates, we are presenting with this letter photostatic copy of Mr. Cook's discharge from the Officers’ Training Corps. and a certificate of Dean Jones of Yaie College, sctting forth its rec- ord therein: his physical examination and rejection by the examining phy- sician of his local board, and a cer tificate showing his attempt to be in- ducted into another branch of the olumbla; ] service, originals of which. togethe: Connecticut; Sarah F. Dearborn, | 3ty Cin ol G maavits, may be veon ot New Hampshire: Mrs. Jane Randolph e Bk e Toung laira Hi. McCianstand, Hazel | Eennsylvania headquarters, Willard L. fiocx, va J. Bright, Janle H. Glascock, District of Columbia; Laura Lee Armstrong. Connecticut; Emma L. Crowell, Pennsylvania; Margaret District of - Columbia: . ‘Ohlo; Luctle L. Columbia; {kins, " District of Massachu- James Charles Peabody, | setts; Lillian Chenoweth, District of Columbia; Mrs. J. Kinney, Colo- io; Mrs. Wilfred F. Root, Vermont; . Lillian G. Perry, Massachusetts; Lee, Michigan: Mrs. Mabel . Tliinois; Mrs. L. M. Ottafy, souri: Mrs. Charles II. Metcalf, Michigun; Miss Clara Bell Crandall. Rhode [sland; Mrs. May C. Whitaker, Ohlo; Mrs. Eliza F. Leary, Washing- {ton; Mrs. W. H. Conoway, West Vir- ; Mary E. St. Clair, District of ! Columbia; Katherine H. Nettleton, inforation of i Helen J. Find Charges False. “Our investigation shows that all statements and insinuations contained in the letter being circulated against Mrs. Cook and her family are untrue. “The libelous charges being made lagainst one of Pennsylvania's repre- sentative families are without foun- dation, and the use of such methods | in selecting officers of our distin-| guished organization deserve the strongest condemnation.” Tpon receiving & copy of the anon mous letters Mrs. Cook immediately came to Washington to see the presi dent general, Mrs. Minor, who last| night issued the following official, Jetter denouncing the document: | “To the Members of the National Board of Management: : “I have received, as I judged vou! have also, an anoymous' letter at-| tacking an unnamed member of this| societ | . Calls Attack Underhanded. ‘I am writing to say that I can- not condemn and denounce too strongly zuch a low, underhand method of attack, of which I cannot believe any member of our society would be gullty. “An unsigned letter sent out in this way should bear no welght, since the writers have not the courage to sign their names.” Mrs. Hanger Nominated. Mrs. G. Wallace W. Hanger of this city was placed in_nomination for Lowry { Connécticut; and Mrs, H. R. Howell, Smith, Texas, | Towa. - Question Causes Laugh. Considerable amusement was caused on the floor of the cohgress shortly after it had convened this morning when a delegate rose and asked the president general whether chapter regents were obliged to vote accord- ing to the instruction of their state regents. Mrs. Minor replied that that was a question of thelr personal opinion, and immediately Mrs. A. G. Draper of this city rose from her seat in the gallery and protested the rul- ing of the chair, which she declared abridged the right of the delegates. Amid howls of laughter, Mrs. Minor ignored the protest and called for additional committee reports, The resolutions committee favor- ably reported two resolutions received yvesterday, one_that the Daughters of ihe American Revolution should con- tinus to indorse principles underlying bills before the United States Con- gress and not specific bills them- selves, and another for the printing and distribution of the patriotic ad- dress of the president general on the opening day of the congress. Condemn Legislation. .| delegates were Any legislation, federal or state, that would give partial or total con- trol of any historic place or site to a pro-German organization was con- demned and opposed in a resolution presented_to the congress today by of Government Hotels Is Given Chance to Return. president general by Mrs. Willlam B. Hardy, regent of the District of Colum- bia. Once again the convention rever- brated with thunderous applause as the only woman believed capable of win- ning over Mrs. Cook was put on the STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C THURSDAY, NOTED HERE AND THERE AT THE * ¥k x k D. A. R. * k% % Gossip, News and Views Heard and Seen Among Delegates at Convention’s The storm predicted in this column yesterday in a statement declaring “there is a hushed waiting for tne break of the storm in the election campaign” dropped down on dele- gates to the congress last night with all the attributes of a whirlwind. The serenity preceding it Wi equaled only by the intensity of the actuality. Everything was moving smoothly and quietly when the nomi- nation of Mrs. Willlam Cumming Story was placed before the body. Delegates were sitting listlessly in the hall when Mrs. Story walked to the front of the platform and asked for the floor as & matter of personal rivilege. Mrs. George Maynard Minor ruled against it at the outset on the ground that only nominations were In order. After a short discus- sion Mrs. Story was allowed to ad- dress the delegates. That brought them to chair ends. By the time she was half through there was an ab- solute absence of listlessness. The first gusts of the storm swept through the hall. What happened later is re- vealed elsewhere. Evening dresses were worn by vir. tually all of the delegates last night. The occasion was the most colorful of the serles of sessions this week. In the rear of the hall there was a jam In the standing room sectloi The stage was packed. Conditions were ideal for what happened. The matter of ovations received close attention from observers dur- ing the nominations last night. Careful timing placed the applau following mention of Mrs, Cook’ name at three and one-half minute: while_the nomination of Mrs. G. Wal lace W. Hanger, the District candi- date for president general, was fol- lowed by five minutes of applause, during the last two minutes of which cheers and wild acclaim honored the candidate. Hints that there was trouble brew- ing might have been gained from analysis of several incidents at the yesterday. Among the most prominent of these incidents was Mrs. George Maynard Minor's warning, as president general presiding, that in Washington for work and not for electioneering and sightseeing. She made this statement | when a big exodus from the hall be- gan during the late afternoon session. Probably eclipsing all other private social affairs in connection with t congress was the reception in hono: of Mrs. Cook at the home of M Larz Anderson yesterday afternoos Delegates stood in line for hours at the Anderson home to greet Mrs. Cook, and not only delegates to the congress, but many of the resident members of the organization of Washington were in line. Another brilliant event of yester- day was a tea, given by Mrs. Harry ' Rival D. A. Voting is proceeding today on D. A R. congress: Mrs. G. Wallace W. Hanger, District of Columbia. President ral. Mrs. Thomas A. Edison, New Jersey. Chaplain general. Mre. Samuel Perkins, Indiana. Organizing _secretary general. Mrs. H. Eugene Chubbuck, Illinols. Corresponding secretary general. Mrs. Robert J. Johnston, Iowa. Treasurer general Miss Harriet Perkins Marine, Maryland. Reglstrar general. Mrs. Florence Crofut, Connecticut. Historian general. Mrs. 1da_B. Macfarland, Texas. Reporter general. Mrs. Edward L. Harris, Ohlo. Librarian general. Mra. Wilson Barnes, Arizona. Curator general. Mrs. Henry B. Joy, Michigan. Recording secretary general. out to show that Anthony Wayne Cook, Jr., son of the candidate from Pennsyl- Vania, had evaded service in the Ameri- can Army during the war. After the congress Mrs. Story issued the following statement, augmenting her announcemenl from the convention oor: “I endeavored to make clear, over the opposition of the presiding officer, in withdrawing my candidacy and that of the women on my ticket, that I with- drew In protest to the character of campalgn that has been waged against Mrs. Cook as & matter of principle. I Meeting Place. New, wife of the Postmaster General, in honor of the Indiana delegation. vitation has been tended to de! t(ltal to the congress who will be fn Washington next Tuesday to visit historic Chath, Stafford Helghts, opposite Fredericksburg, Va. The Washington Lewis Chapter o R. extended the invitation, n, Col. and Mrs. D. B. JI tertain at luncheon at the old Manor which was built in 172 d:fld beautiful great - granddaughter Gen. George Washington's wife, Mi; Nellle _Custls. ‘hatham throughout the entire ’ Information unverified today indi- cated that the reason for the failure of Mrs. Thomas A, Edison of Orange, . J.. to be at the congress was due to the ilin of her husband, elec- trical wizal and inventor. Mrs. Edison Is a candidate for chaplain general on the ticket of Mrs. Hanger. ‘The poll tak of the prospective voting of various delegations scratch- ed their ballots last night when the ovations and standing of supporters of various tickets took place. Dur- ing yesterday it appeared that Mrs. Cook was about ready to sweep the convention. What occurred between yesterday morning and last night has not yet been analyzed by the political strategists observing the convention, but It seems that there's a neck and neck race in prospect for today. Mrs. Hanger has gained tremend- ously, it is understood. Mrs. Wallls Henry and Mrs. Edwin Lansing Hargls were guests in whose honor the gatlon to the congress entertained at luncheon at the Shoreham Hotel yesterday. The company numbered thirty-six. Relics of George and Martha Wash- |4 ington were presented yesterday to the congress for placement in the congress museum. They iIncluded vest buttons worn by Gen. Washing- ton, of whit d blue, mounted fn gold; a Bu‘hh silver dollar, dated 2 given by Gen. Washington to his family hysiclan, Dr. Henry Frantz; knitting needle braces or holders used at Mount Vernon by .i‘t"!. Martha Washington and other ems. The Evening and Sunday Star Reports of the D. A. R. tion, April 15 to 23, Leave subscriptions at Con- tinental Hall, or Evening Star office. 11th and Pennsylvania avenue northwest. R. Tickets the following two tickets at the Mrs. Anthony Wayne Cook, Pennsylvania. President general. Mrs. Rhett Goode, Alabama. 5 w(‘hlpll geoeral. rs. William Sherman Walker, ‘Washington. Organizing secretary general. Mrs. Franklin P. Shumway, chusetts. Corresponding secretary general. Mrs. Alfred J. Brosseau, Michigan. Treasurer general. Mrs. James Howard Stansfleld, Illinois. o - Registrar general. rs. George De Bolt, West Vi Historian ‘II.Y:{““"“"L Mrs. Alvin H. Connelly, Missouri. - Re; T geperal. Mre. Lars Anderson, District of Columbia Librarian general. Mrs. Charles Seymour Whits New York. o Mra, Frap s Eeent rs. Frank Herbert Briggs, Recording secretary mn{mna' HUMA || London. England.. Mrs. J. M. Richards, former manager | the N of the X-Y bullding, government ho- tels, who was discharged March 16, was suspended today until June 1. At that time she will be reinstated if she gives assurance of her whole-hearted co-operation with the ' management, and if she accepts the discipline in the proper manner. This decision was announced this afternoon by Mrs. Sarah E. Sumner, general manager of the government hotels, following 2 conference today with the discharged manager. Mrs. Sumner made it clear that Mrs, Rich- ! ard's reinstatement on June 1 depends on the spirit in which she accepts the discipline and upon her attitude in the meantime. Mrs. Richards was discharged March 10 on a charge of insubordination, lack of co-operation and “conduct prejudicial to good administration.” She requested Secretary of ballot. Instantly women all over the auditorium leaped to their feet to second the nomination and it was noticed that the leaders of several of the states pre- Viously considered doubtful were among that number. One by one the candidates for the | other’ national offices were announced @nd given a substantial round of ap- plause. With the exception, however, of the vice president general and honorary vice presidents general all of the offi- Withdrawal a Shock. cers will be voted on simultancously Mrs. Story's withdrawal came like|With the candidate for president gen- eral who indorsed them. No changes a bolt from a clear sky.. It had been!gdre ‘made by either Mrs. Hangar or concluded since the first day the con- | Mrs. Cook in the.list of subordinate offi- gress convened that she could not 2;?!“:"‘““” announced as their hope fo remaix in the race longer . : DODe 22 first Dallot, and it was equal.| The letter in question, which had been o hpparent to most delegates that|mentioned in The Star several times she would throw her support to Mrs. during the week, was signed “Faith- e i “The dramatic manner in which | {ully. & Prudential Committee.” It set she did turn toward that candidate, however, literally stunned the con- gress and left even the campaign managers of the Pennsylvania leader ew York delegation. The reso- iution was aimed at the pending leg- islation by which the Steuben Soclety, formerly known as the German-Amer- jcan Alliance, would get partial con- trol of the Herkimer home, one of New York's historic relics. Mrs. Charles White Nash presented the resolution as state regent from New York, and it was referred to commit- tee for report. Labor | speechless with amozement for the fist TDavis that & hearing be granted her | few moments. and a mass of testimoney Yor and ainst the discharged emplove was taken at hearings held a week later. Representative Israel Foster of Ohio represented hearing before Solicitor Labor Department. Mrs. Richards will dlscuss the suspension order with her | o! attorney, WILL SING OLD HYMN ON WAY TO GALLOWS _ Satisfied that he had made peace Weith God, George Banton, colored, to- it was learned today. day expressed himself as fully pre-|giory, in a firm volce, announced: pared to die on the scaffold in the District jail at 10 o'clock tomorrow | son: igorning. §Banton, only twenty-one years old, | sible of the responsibilities of such 1s scheduled to be hanged for killing Samuel Frye, Seat Pleasant, Md., in a &rocery store at 405 61st street north- | jndividual. ohst the night of August 19, 1923. ‘when John P. Taylor, manager of the #tore, was shot in the neck. ='The shooting was the result of an Pennsylvanis.” attempted hold-up. At the trial the prisoner admitted the shooting 2nd old 80 clear a story 'of the crime thar Justice Stafford complimented him for bis frankness. - John Roberts, colored missionary, Who has accompanied fit'y condemned | unexpected announcement and hur- men to the scaffold, is ministering to | rjed to the rostrum. the spiritual wants of the prisoner. Banton today requested that #h the jail sing “Marching Fould oin' the en uld join the chorus. Yeharice iy, 18 scheduled to bé hanged nex fonday. He Bas been in jail five L) Mre. Richards at the | of the American Revolution, advanced Risley of the | toward the president general's ros- risoners | clared, ome” as|araw in my favor, and I am willing to the gallows, saying he|to share her votes with Mrs. Hanger.” Price, another colored slay-{ congress to orde: t | the national officers was. resymed. The nominating session of the con- gress was well under way when Mrs. Story, widely regarded as the more or less liberal leader of the Daughters trum. She wore a handsome gown ¢ deep purple and carried a bouquet of orchids. “Madame President General,” she qutetly called upon reaching a place directly in front of that officer. Sensed Something Unusual. The -congress seemed to something unusual was about to hap pen and Mrs. Minor called the del ate aside and frankly asked he! what she had to say. A moment later the president general announced: “Mrs Story of New York has the floor.” Taking the rostrum, Mrs. “I’represent a principle, not a pere and while 1 am deeply sensible of the great honor that has been con- ferred upon me and am deeply sen- 2 high office, I withdraw my name as 3 candidate, because, as I said before, stand for a principle and not an 1 stand in unalterable opposition and in stern repudlation of detamation of the character of any candidate, and I withdraw in favor Mrs. Anthony Wayne Cook of Canton Delegates Stunned. For a moment an encompassing silence fell upon the beautifully gowned and bejeweled delegates. They were stunned. It was Mrs. Cook who first recovered from the .. knov;. o‘fu nas::uor;;" l!‘ha ldfi- “why Mrs. ry should with- 5 Our Windows present the After Mrs. Sitest Modes: Minor had rapped the Long after the congress had ad- Journed for the night, however, Mrs, Tremendous Sale of Fine-- The models are correct for this season. Crepe Kunit— Alltyme Crepes— Satins— Tricoshams— Sizes complete, 16 to refer to the anonymous letters concern- ing her that have been circulated among the delegates. Obviously, the letters could not have come from Mrs. Cook's friends, and I chose to demonstrate by my own elimination that I wish to re- pudiate such conduct by deeds rather than by words. It seemed to me that the time had come when it required a personal sacrifice to establish the n- ciple that tactics of that sort will not be countenanced by fair-minded women and that no woman would want an offce, however high, which came influ- enced by such action. In making the issue clear in electing Mrs. Cook the soclety has its opportunity to go on Tecord sgainst any such methods. My support will go to defeat those methods, irrespective of whether I am honored with office or not. This opinion and action represent the will of my ticket members as well. once. APRIL 19, 1999 THE WEATHER District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia—Fair tonight and tomorrow; moderate northwest, becoming south- 2 T 'est Virginia—Fal, e morrow; ,':rmer. Fitomisht andito :norl- for Twenty-Four Hours. ‘hermometer—4 p.m., 58; 8 p.m., 53; 12 midnight, 46; 4 am., 40; 8 a.m., 48; nogn. 8 . ‘ arometer—4 p.m., 20.78; 8 p.m., 29.79; e 2508 2 midnight, 25.90; 4 a. 30.07; noon, 30,0, temperature, b8, occurred at 4 p.m. yesterday. Lowest temperature, u;;.ag:;currrtofl at 5:30 a.m. today. erature same date 1 Highest, 51; lowest, 44— o0 VT Condition of the Water. jwater st 8 am.: Gr ‘alls—Tem- perature, 46; condition, very v Tide Tables. (Furnished by the United States coast 5 and geodetic survey.) oday—Low tide, 4:23 a.m. and 4:58 pm.; high tide, 10:07 a.m. and 10:37 Tomorrow—Lo 5:40 p.m. Tide 11:15 p.m muddy. de, 5:03 a.m. and ; high tide, 10:46 a.m. and The Sun and Moon. 'l"o(;l:‘—sun rose 5:27 a.m.; sun sets Tomorrow—s B et o un rises 5:26 a. Aitomoite fatmos o batiunied Sne: amps to be lighted one- Half hour after Aupnu(. % e ‘Weather in Varfous Cities, § Tempersture, wx sun ~Gtations. Albany ... Atlantic City Baitimore C Pt.ciondy Clear Clear Pt.cloudy Bnow 2BRIZRBRLTBE S38ERRBIRT oenix, Aris Pittsburgh. .. Portlan, ¥ 33 FOREIGN. (8 a.m., Greeawich time, today.) Stations. Temperature. Weather. .42 Part cloudy Gopenn fo Panchus agen, art cloudy Stocknoim. Swed 3 Clear R Part clovdy Part cloudy Clear Havans, = Colon, Canal Zone. NAVY PLANES NEAR END OF TRIP FROM PANAMA Six Take Off on Last Lap from Clearwater, Fla., toP ennlm, ‘Where They Are Stationed. By the Assocted Press. CLEARWATER, Fla., April 19.—Six naval seaplanes, which landed here Tuesday on thelr trip from Key West to Pensacola, took off this morning at 8 o'clock. They were delayed in their departure for twenty-four hours on account of high winds reported in the gulf. The six were part of a flight of elghteen planes of the F-5-L type, which recently completed maneuv: in the Panama Canal Zone, and r turned to Key West, where they were ordered to Pensacola. They made the fiight here in four hours. Lieut Cas- sard was in command. The aircraft tender Wright left Key ‘West at the time the planes hopped off, but did not stop here, proceeding to Pensacola, where it is expected she will take on board the crews of the %BI’!:B and return with them tu Key est. 72 Cloudy 82 Partcloudy N SIDE Insured as You Save Temperature and l:onfll;lon of the|the District hi 5 75 3 D. C. WAGE BOARD - T0 ACT ON RULIN Meeting Next Week to Consider Effect on 12,500 Women of Capital. The District Minimum Wage Board will meet early next wesk to consider the effects of the recent, decision of the Uhited States Supreme Court, holding unconstitutional the law un- der which wages of 12,600 women in been fixed. ‘Wher the decision was announced there were - some 0 thought it wiped out only that part of the law desling with adult women and lett undjsturded the duty of the board to regulate the pay of minora. Corporation Counsel Stephens has advised Commissioner Rudolph, how- ever, that ini his opinion the ‘action of the highest court in the land ren- ders the law inoperative in its en- Jesse C. Adkins, chairman of the wage board, id today he and his two colleagues would meet soon and that they probably would then have a statement to make. DAVIS AMONG SPEAKERS AT JEWISH CONVENTION Labor Secretary, Rabbi Simon and Others to Address Sessions Here May 9 to 11. The opening session of the Jewish Community Center Secrétaries to be held here from May § to 11, will be addressed by Secretary of Labor Davis, it was announced today. Other speakers will be Rabbl Abram Simon, president of the board of education and H. L. Glucksman, president of the Association of Jewish Community Center Secretaries and executive di- rector of the Jewish Welfare Board. New York. Mrs. Alexander Wolf will welcome the delegates. Seventy-five secretaries from community centers, nd Young Women's He- ociations, representing all of the United States, will participate in the convention. The following local persons are on the committes of entertainment: Mres. ne: rs. fingsfeld, Mrs. Morris Gewirz, Mrs. H. Vogel, Mrs. B. Sitan, Mre. Paul P. Streett, Mrs. Hyman N. Levy, Mrs. Alexander Wolf, Mrs. Herman Hol- iander, Misses Rose Hornstein, Fannie Dodek, Jeanns Porton, Gluckstein, Lilllan_ Shulman, Roberts, Theresa Bhefterman, Kirstein, Messrs. Louls E. Splegler, Joseph Wilner, George G. Cohen, Judge Milton Strasburger, Moe Of- fenberg, Paul Robin and Sol Herzog. All_the sessions of this convention will be held at the local Y. M. H. A, northwest. One of ti convention will be a discussion “The Synagogue and the Community Center.” led by Rabbi well known &cholar of New York. Judge M. Strasburger and Mrs. Her- man Hollander will be speakers at a luncheon to the guests at Har- vey's on May 11. ———e MEETING DISCUSSES ROAD BUILDING PLANS!| Women Tell of Way to Beautify|| National Highway Route. GREENVILLE, 8. C, April 15.— Discussions of practical road bulld-|| iness seesion of the || ing and =a busi Bankhead National Highway Associa: tion were the features of today's ses- sion of the joint convention of the United States Good Roads Association and the Bankhead organization here. The report of Mrs. Albert E. Thorn- ton of Atlants, president of the wom- an's commiesion, on the steps being || taken by the women to beautify the highway was the most important ad- dress scheduled for the day. After the reports of Director Gen- eral J. A. Rountree and W, D. Card- well, vice chairman of the board of directors, the various state directors || of the assoclation were to make their || Women from the various || reports. OF states through which the highway ! passes also will make thelr reports. BANKING ‘Any man whose fortune is still in the making, whose wealth consists of his own earning capacity, needs both savings and insurance. This bank’s Insured Savingé Plan is a way of having both of these blessings at If you are thirty, for instance, and in good health, you can deposit $8.20 a month for 120 menths, thereby saving $1,000 in principal and interest—and during this en- Next Door R. Harris & tire time your life will be insured for $1,000. The Continental Assurance Company of Chicago supplies the insurance feature of the plan. The same monthly deposit that accumulates $1,000 savings for you gives your family complete protection all the time you are saving. Should anything happen to you, your family would have not only all your sav- ings but $1,000 besides. Ask us about this splendid plan. Our offi- cers will be very glad to explain it to you in detail. Crepes— $I3.95 46 St. MT. VERNON Savings N.E.Cor:9 Opposite the Bank B. Kadushin, a |, HELD AS DRUG VENDER. James F. O’Connor to Be Given Hearing Before U. 8. Cormissioner Chirged with a violation of the glmmn narcotic law, James Francis *Connor, twenty-five years old, 1 Rhode Island avenue, wal u’renuud lgi day by Deteotive R. nders, chief of th.'pollu narcotic squad. He was held for a hearing before TUnited States Commiesioner George H. Mac- donsld. It is alleged that he sold small quantities of 2 norcotic drug. = Three Kinds of “Blue-White” Diamonds The first kind includes many inferior dia- monds, temptingly of- fered, their imperfec- tions glossed over or omitted, but positively and invariably described as “Blue-White.” e el The second kind are known as “false” blue- white diamonds. They are shallow stones, called “fish-eyes” in the trade and have very lit- tle value. But their de- ceptive bluish cast makes misrepresenta- tion easy. L 3% B S The third kind are really fine quality white dia- monds with a slightly bluish reflection — true blue - white diamonds, very beautiful and very valuable. * ¥ X Perhaps the best way to illustrate blue-white- ness is by analogy. Why does the laundress put blueing with white clothes? Certainly not to make them blue. As- suredly to make them white. “Dead - white- ness” registers faded yellow and it has been found that a little blue overcomes this optical delusion. * ¥ ¥ % That isn’t a perfect ex- planation, but it is the best one that can be made without going deep into the science of light and refraction. ¥ ¥ ¥ % At any rate it demon- strates why diamonds of rare whiteness and purity have come to be called “blue-white.” The indefiniteness of the term, unhappily, invites its common misuse. * ow % % The best advice we can give you is to look for pure, clear whiteness and brilliance. If you get that, be assured the blue is there, else the brilliant whiteness would not be present. * M %k % Only experts can make the finer distinctions be- tween degrees of white- ness that approximate blue - whiteness — and their opinions some- times differ. *® ¥ ¥ X Seek wise and honorable -counsel when you buy diamonds. Your best protection — we might say, your only protec- tion—is the knowledge and integrity of your dealer. * x *x ¥ We have been import- ing, setting and selling fine diamonds for more than 50 years. That is our foundation of knowledge. * * %X ¥ And, as regards integ- rity — 3 generations of ‘Washington’s best peo- ple. will attest the high repute of this old-estab- lished store. R'