Evening Star Newspaper, July 16, 1923, Page 12

PIONEER WEATHER FORECASTER DIES Prof. Maury Started Work Here Fifty-Two Years Ago, Records Show. Prof. Thompson Brooke Maury, for thirty-five vears on the New York Herald editorlal staff and a ploneer in meterological work, died suddenly in New York yesterday. according to an_Associated Press dispatch. Prof. Maury. a native of Freder- ksburg, Va, was born in 1838. He at one fime an editorial writer on tlhe Philadelphia Publio Ledger, later coming to this city. In 1871 he entered the signal service of the r Department—forerunner of the weather bureau. He was assoclated with Prof. Clevcland Abbe and Gen. Grrates Records at the weather bureau show he was appointed assistant in the office of the chief signal officer on June 18, 1 He retained that Position until November 30, 1875. He Teturned to the signal service in 1551, taking a position as marine re- porter in Philadeiphia on June 13, of that year. During the Interim he lectured on physical _geography and meteorology in New York During the first tenure of office he alternated with two others in mak- ing forecasts and predictions of weather conditions and editing the monthly weather review. Weather observance systems In those days were crude and the force here was sma N of Prof. Mau connection with official weather observance work in Washington, it was stated at the weather bureau, was before the estab- lishment of the present bureau, in 1%91. when it passed from the War Iepartment to the jurisdiction of the Department of Agriculture. Trof. Maury retired from active newspaper work about seven years 25 NEGROES PROTEST | GARVEY SENTENCE, Press of Nation Urged to Turn Searchlight on African “President’s” Trial. A united protest from many ne- throughout the country against recent conviction in New York Marcus Garvey, head of the Uni- versal Negro Improvement Associa- tion. was voiced today in scores of telograms addressed to the Wash- inzton office of The Associated Press. v of the messages reported scntiments sald to have been ex- pressed at a negro mass meeting esterday. They came from nearly every state and were Identical, except for the number of persons reported a attendance at each local meet- ot ted loval negro citizens of the tates,” said each message, mas: meeting assembied beg to ter with our white citizens threugh you our protest against the injuscice that has been done to % arvey, president general of the Unive | Negro Improvemeant ssociation. lis fiame-up conviction in New York and denlal of buil pend- ing arpeal. We sincerely hope that the white press of our great country turn on the searchlight of jus and thereby maintain the honor aud glory of our fair institutions of Justic Garvey was found guilty recently in federal court in New York on con- wing out of a negro republic protests have Lite House and | artment of Justice. but the de- partment has announced that no ac- tion will be taken which will inter- fore with the handling of the case by the district court. D COMPANY NEAR GOAL IN RECRUITING CAMPAIGN Bmoker Will eB Given by Officers of District Engineer Troop Tomorrow Night. A smoker and entertainment will be tendered by officers of D Company, 121st Engineers, D. C. N. G., tomor- Tow night after drill, it was an- Tounced today. Thirty recruits have been added to the rolls of the com- pany during the last two weeks, and Tuesday night will close the recruit- ing campalgn. Four men enlisted yesterday, Capt. Julian S. Cliff, commanding officer, re- ported. They are: Thomas H. Burns, 1338 V street southeast; Francis A, Line, 6709 Georgla avenue: Willlam J. Lée, 3212 4th street southeast, and Allen §. Simmons, 708 Portland street southeast. The following vacancies are to be filled by those qualifying at the in- struction camp at Camp Simms which will open July 23: To duty ser- geants and one stable sergeant, six corporals, one mall orderly, two mo- tor cyclists, one horseshoer, three Wwagoners and ten first-class privates for special duty. Promotions will be made of men now in the compan but there are no qualified candidat for some of the grades. It is expect- ed to enlist ten men tomorrow night to complete the maximum strength of ninety men for the company. First Lieut. Samuel R. Turner and Second Lieut. Thomas A. Lane will be in charge of the smoker tomorrow night. STEREOTYPERS MEET. Renewal of Agreement Publishers Is Aim. OMAHA, Neb.,, July 16.—Delegates to the twenty-second annual conven- tion of the International Stereotypers and Electrotypers Union of North America, were here today for their opening session. Renewal of an arbitration agreement with the| American Newspaper Publishers Association, which expired April 30, 1922, was said to be the chief matter to be discussed. INVITED TO SHORE. The membership committee of the | Washington Board of Trade will be the guests of Francis R. Weller at his summer home at Arundel-on-the- Bay July 28, it was announced today. It is an annual custom. The party, headed by George Plitt, chairman, will leave The, Star build- ing in automobiles at 10 a.m., and after a day of sports and a dinner will return in the late evening. e FLYING BOATS IN SERVICE. CLEVELAND, Ohlo. July 16— Daily fiying-boat service between here and Detroit opened today with hydroplanes, leaving both cities at the same hour. Trips will be made between the two cities in_the morn- ings and afternoons, H. A. Bruno, vice resident of the Aero Marine Wdys, nc., announced. —————ee The finest laces in the world are 'fltvnou than their weight in gold.¥) ¥ With I WARDMAN PARK GETS| THEATER PRIVILEGE | Hotel Grounds Changed Pertly to Commeroial Zone—New Garage Raules. The zoninz commission today chang- ed from residential to first commer- cial a rlgt of ground adjoining the Wardman Park Hotel to permit the erection of a semi-public theater as a part of the hotel. The commission changed the defini- | tlon of a private garage to read as | follows: “A garage without public repair or service facilities, of not more than 800 square feet and houeing not more | than four steam or motor driven : vehicles.” | The commission changed the desig- nation of nroverty on both sides of M street. between North Capitol and | 1st strect northwest, from commer- | cial to residential | Action was deterred on the pro- posal to bar apartment houses from five detached home neighborhoods in the northwest section. Decision was | postponed to enable individual mem- | bers of the commission to make per- | sonal inspection of the areas in ques- | tion. The five neighborhoods are bounded as follows: No. 1-—On the north, Kennedy street; south, Shepherd: east, Georgia avenue, and West Rock Creek Park. No. 2—North District line; south, Albermarle street; cast Rock Creek Park and west District line, excepting the triangular plot bounded by Con- necticut Belt road, North- hampton and Chevy Chase Cirele No. dral avenue, cast 2! stree No. 4—North, District line; south, Tuckerman street, 5th street and Rit- tenhouse street; st, District line. and west, Georgia avenue. No. 5—North, Tilden street; Calvert streef, Observatory east, 34th street and west, avenue. 3K | i 1 Woodley and Cathe- south Massachusetts h street and west 34th south, circle; Arizona BATILES VAY INTD AL AGA Starts Free-for-All in Cafe When Companion Claims to Have Been Robbed. By the Associated Press. PARIS, July 16.—Battling Siki, al- though impoverished because of legal attachments against his fighting in- come, is again running wild since his victory over Marcel Nilles. The Sener galese pugilist was taken to a Mont- martre police station last night after a free-for-all fight in an all-night re- sort in which the battler made a great showing and caused much d: age. The trouble aroge when Siki's female companion claimed she had been robbed of 400 francs. Siki's wife has gone to her home in Holland with their bab: and ap- parently expects to make a long stay, as she took with her the furniture and other household effects. Defre- mont, Siki's latest manager, said this morning that the battler had been en- | tirely without funds of his own for months, and that he had been dis- pensing food and money to Sikl. Prospestive managers hoping to sign up the Senegalcse for a tour of the United States have also been supply- ing the black man with mon De- fremont sald. To add to Siki's troubles suit for 40,000 francs damages was filed to- day by M. Meunier, who claims he was badly clawed by Siki’s lion cub at the Neuilly fair recent NEW OFF TO POSTAL WORKERS” MEETING Postmaster General Will Aides in Marion, Ohio. Meet Postmaster General New left Wash- ington this afternoon to attend the conference-convention of postal work- ers to be held tomorrow at Marion, ©Ohio. He will be met there by John H. Hartlett, first assistant postmaster general, who has been spending his vacation in New Hampshire, and by W. I Glover, third assistant Post- master general, who has been travel- ing in the west in the interests of the postal service for the past month. The Postmaster General and his two | assistants will return to Washing- ton together the latter part of the} week. ~ Paul Henderson, second as- sistant. is acting Postmaster General | in the absence of Mr. New. The Postmaster General today au- thorized postmasters in second and third class offices to grant leave of absence to post office clerks, where their services can be spared, to at- tend their annual conventions. The United National Association of Post Office Clerks is to meet here September 3 to 7. ARREST THREATENS POLICE FRIENDSHIP By a Staff Correspondent. ROCKVILLE, Md., July 16.—The arrest of Whitney Walters, Wash- ington police headquarters’ chauffeur, here vesterday on a reckless driving charge may result in a breach of friendly relations between Mont- gomery county and District police. Inspector Grant and State's Attorney Thomas Dawson hdve been in tele- phonic communication today in an effort to settle the case out of court. ‘The trial is set for tomorrow morning. It is charged that while returning from, Burnt Mills, Md.. with the Maryland and District police au- thorities and Truxton Goodrell, charged with the murder of Henry J. Adams of Washington, Walters collided with an automobile operated by G. E. Whitman, 2127 P street, Washington. near ' the courthouse here. He was arrested by Officer Guy Jones. Witnesses said that had it not been for the recklessness of the police chauffeur, the accident could have been averted. Whitman's car was not seriously damaged. IRISH DOCKMEN STRIKE LED BY U. S. DEPORTEE James Larkin Apparently Direct- ing Workers in Free State Ports. DUBLIN, July 16.—A strike on the docks of Irish Free State ports wa: begun today. James Larkin, the Irish labor lead- er, recently depo from the United s::‘tl::. apparen! directing the s 5 b THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., MONDAY (ESCAPED CONVICTS CLEANING UP AFTER CONVICTS’ ESCAPE Six prisoners scaled the walls and lowered themselves quietly from the Eastern penitentiary at Philadelphin. ders, had 1o be called out to take down the ropes left dangling by the fleeing men. {DIES AFTER BATTLE | WITH BOOTLEGGERS | West Virginia Policeman Had ;¢ Tried to Foil Escape by Blocking Road. By the Assoriated Press BALTIMORE, July ~James B. | Shrewsbury, a member of the West Virginia state police force, died terday at Hopkins Hospital as a re sult of a bullet wound received in a battle with bootleggers near S borough, W. Va. Shrewsbur gether with several other policemen, attempted to stop a car by rolling logs onto the road. A battle ensucd. The assailants escaped. NEW 2-MILE ROAD TO WAKEFIELD, VA. Special Dispateh to The Star. FREDERICKSBURG, Va., July 16.— An excellent state highway has just been completed to Washington's birthplace, in Westmoreland county. The new road, about two miles In length, intersects the King's highway from Fredericksburg through the northern neck between Oak Grove | and Potomac Mills. Tt is a straight stretch of wide graveled surface finely graded, and was built by B. W. | and Wilbur Pomeroy under super- vision of H. H. Burton. highway su- perintendent. An attractive deviation was made Mr. Burton from the original plan which adds much to the safety and beauty of the entrance to this road, which is in a forest. A large space has been cleared, and a double en- | trance made with easy and graceful curves to left and right, leaving a triangular plot. which will be seeded in grass. It Is proposed to erect by popular subscription a granite tab- let on this plat directing visitors to the spot where the road leads. A monument erected by the United States government marks the spot where Washington was born. know as Wakefield. in Westmoreland count W. & J. SLOANE 1508 H STREET, N. W, Continuation of Special Prices The special prices which we announced last week are being continued owing to the large response, and we have marked, in addition to that already reduced, an additional quantity of FURNITURE, ORIENTAL and DOMESTIC RUGS The prices have purposely been made low to attract business during the quiet period of the summer, and this “between season” sale affords a real saving opportunity to those interested in JULY 16, 1923. To Live "\Wilmeth Former Di- BELIEVED IN VA Offenses Since Breaking Out| rector of Engrav- May Bring Life Terms If ing Bureau. Six Are Caught. ey Special Dispateh to The Star. PHILADELPHIA, July 16—The six convicts who escaped from the East- rn peniténtiary Saturday are etill and Citizens Laud- Growth of Suburb| at large. Traced from this city to Elkton, d.. the trall was thought to be lost; then came the report that the fugi- tives were seen fleeing through the mountainous countryside of Virginia in a high-powered motor car. According to the report made to the Eastern penitentiary officials the fugitives, after leaving Elkton, pick- ed up a powerful motor car at & ! place south of Newark, Del. This machine, it was sald, was seen speed- | ing through a small town In Virginia shortly after midnight. Within a few minutes after this information was furnished the chief of the Virginia state police and his men began the pursult of the fugitives. A thorough investigation is being made by Col. John C. Groome, ward- en_of the institution. Detectives Gomborrow and Cree- don are still in charge of the search being made here for the convicts and have cxpresscd the belief that the men may double In their tracks and return to former haunts in this cit where they could muster many pals }to_aid them in keeping under cover. ‘The director pointed out that since vesterday morning the convict gank ihad been guilty of ten separate and [dislln('l crimes, the aggregate sen- tences for which would mean life terms. “In the first place, those who have been imprisoned for felon- fes are liable to doubling of their sentences when they are caught” he said. “Since they broke from the prison they have been guilty of an assault on two guards, destruc- tion of state property by cutting the telephone wires from the sentry box to the central watch tower and the penitentiary: the theft of the auto truck n which they made their initial gotaway: the theft of McAl- |lister's car; an assault on Rouse, the The fire department, with Iad- VIRGINIA APPLES TO BREAK RECORD teh to The Star. TER, Va.. July 16.— ed in Farewell. James L. Wilmeth, former director | of the bureau of engraving and as mayor of Takoma Park, Md., ef- fective today. A spectal meeting of to elect his successor. Mr. Wilmeth left Philadelphia, where his home. resdntative he sald that he had just accepted a lucrative position with an old established business concern in the Quaker city, and he felt in view of this fact that he should re- linquish the position of mayor of Takoma Park. Mr. Wilmeth started n_today in his new position In resigning as mayor he stated that the town of Takoma Park has last he night will make grown in importance, and the du- tles devolying upon the mayor and members of the town council have greatly increased. He said he sev- ered his official relations with much regret, as he always held a genuine regard and affection for the people of Takoma Park. “I am interested in the welfare of the people of Takoma and its future growth and development,” he sald ‘It is essentlally a home-town and and its citizens believe in obedience to and enforcement of the law. I have never lived in a community where there is a higher regard for constituted authority and for the welfare, happiness and progperity of one another,” he sald. Public Service Pleasant. “Those years of service as mayor have been pleasant to me and In lay- Ing down this authority as I now do. 1 hope that my successor will receive printing, has tendered his rezignation | the town council will be held tonight | for | In speaking to a Star rep- | { counties 1 this fail, according to a preliminary | report { abnormal ! orchards are _RACE RESULTS BARRED commercial producing ywhere be- 000 barrels | cts indicate a crop in principal of Virginla a 0.000 and 1, pple tweon issued ycsterday here of Will ¢ of the Virgin from the I'. Massey. sec- ate Hortioul- ity 1M ¢ said_the imate was based ports from | ll-informed growers and personal visits. The cstimate is about one- | fourth larger than last year's crop. “Frost damaged to considerable ee- | tent the heavy bloom the YQ)"OI'[‘ states, “and caused a poor set in| many orchards, with a consequent drop and a crop of great irregularit which is hard to esti- mate. The condition of the fruit is good. Long-continwed dry weather has been a help in holding in check | funguous diseases, and well rayed exceptionally elean.” Mr. Massey said the probable out- puts from the more important coun- Tiex are estimated by mrowers to be | bout as follows: Albemarle, 25 per . 70,000 barrels; Augusta, 20 per| cent, $0.000; Clarke, 60 per cent, 80.- 000:" Frederick, 43 per cent, 430,000: Nelson, 20 per cent, 50.000; Rocking- ham, 5 per cent, 70.000; Roanoke, 30 per cent, 75.000, and Shenandoah, 40 per cent. §0,000. FROM ONTARIO PAPERS One American Publisher Announces Plan to Get Around Law Which Goes Into Effect Today. Br the As: eq i TORONTO, Newspapers and all other publications in Ontario are prohibited, beginning today, from publishing race track news, accord- ing to Attorney General Raney's view | of the anti-betting information act. | The provincial law will be inforced on that basis. and publishers who disregard it will be prosecuted, Mr. Raney announced. z At least one publication in the United States will undertake to cir- | cumvent the law. Its last issue cir- culated In Ontario carried an an- nouncement that it had in prepara- tion a periodical that would comply with both federal and provincial anti- betting legislation, and still carry the “dope. (Opposite the Shoreham) home furnishings. These articles are all from our regular stock and of the same high standard of quality which we require of all our merchandise. We invite an inspection whether or not an immediate purchase is contemplated, and we are confident that a visit will repay anyone interested in home furnishings. Sloane Endorsed Merchandise Carries an Assurance of Satisfaction Store Hours—Daily 8 to 5—Closed all Day Saturday Freight paid to all shipping pointsin the United States { ana the same courteous consideration truck driver; an assault on McAl- | {nae has always been tendered me. lister; the kidnaping of MeAllister; wantonly pointing their pistols at the guards. McAllister and others, Takoma Park Mayor Resigns in Philadelphia | JAMES L. WILMETH. Ho extended his best each member of the town c for their loyal support and co ation and to the people of Takoma Park uninterrupted development and pros- crity. r. Wilmeth wishes to was serving his sec- m as n or, having ted in Ma 1920, for the fi term of two veurs. . F. Taff, se hber of the town council. who has ve acted mayor pro tem in the absence of Mr. Wilmeth from ity. will in all probability be elected > as he has b council for a number of years. Mr. Wilmeth has sold his residenc He was one of the most po mayors of that suburb and du his administration accomplished m t character. The sale of the w Subur! n Sanitary Commission one of the largest undertakings. An extensive campaign for concrete | streets and avenues throughout the |park, construction of cement sid | valks on a larger scale, securing of jan additional loan for the completion {of the new Maryland fchool in Ta- { koma Park and many other improve- | ments of a similar character were de- | veloped during his term of office the robbery of Smith and the looting of his home at Carpenter. CHRISTIANITY GAINS {IN EAST, SAYS BISHOP Rt. Rev. H. S. Tucker Declares An- cient Religions Decay as Civilization Grows. been ! the e ONE DEAD, TWELVE HURT IN COLLISIONS | Motor Cycle Rider Killed in Crash With Auto Near Cum- berland, Md. Esrm-.,.l Dispateh to The Star. CUMBERLAND, Md. Julv 16— Three motor accidents over the week end resulted the death of one and the Injury of twelve, James D. Shaw eighteen, son of Selby Shaw of Wil- liams road, was killed when a motor cycle he was riding ran head-om into « ‘machine driven by Melvin Wilson. aged seventeen. Shaw had a passenger, Miss Theima Carnes of 482 Willlams street, wh |is at Western Maryland Hospital i |a critical condition from abdomina! | injury, and Carl Shaffer, aged seven- " teen, of Hoffman road. who rode with Wilson, at the hospital with fractured skull and injuries about the Melvin Wilson has a broken At New Shaft on the Lonaconing | road the car of Albert Sitting of Frost burg and a machine driven by Th Whitehead, Midloathan, collided | Pearl Sitting, wife of Sitting, and tleir itwo children, were badly cut bruised, while Whitehead had th ribs broken, and Stephen Adams. i nger. head and back cut. W head charged that Sitting failec keep to the right, while Sitting cha | Whitehead with intoxication. Bo { were held in bonds for a hearing. | Mr. ana_ Mrs. Robert Keiler Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mullinex. all Hagerstown, were in an unset Marting mountain, about elght cast of this while en route Keye Mrs. eg fractured. ed a fractured collar bone, caped with les T Were brought to a local hospital and Mrs, Mulllnex were recently mar- ! ried. and Mr. and Mrs. Keller are the I bride’s parent CHARGED WITH SLAYING. ! Dispatch to The Star. MARTINSBURG, W. Va. July 15.— ack Hayes, colored, of Alexandria Va. was held for the action of the October grand jury by Justice Wol charged with the murder ¢ George Henry Jett, colored, at Blair- unty, on July 4TI urred when Jett and his interfered with Hayes' ef a girl away fro his t and . W. Va.' Keller had her ear torn an Mrs. Mullinex sustain | ny | notable improvements of a permanent | ter and | ewerage system to the Washington | was 8p I brother { forts to spirit home. Fourteenth St. at New York Ave. Advance of modern civilization in Japan, Indfa and China these days is being marked by proportionate decay of the ancient religions—Shintoism and Buddhism,” said Rt. Rev. H. St. George Tucker, D. D, Protestant Episcopal Bishop of Kyoto, in his first public address upon his return from Japan, where he has worked for the last twenty-eight years. Dr. Tucker has resigned as bishop of Kyoto to become professor at the Virginia Theological Seminary in Alexandria, in the fall. Speaking to a congregation at Trin- ity Episcopal Church. at 3d and C streets, yesterday. Rr. Tucker sketch- cd the developments during the last three decades In the far east. Establishment of an independent Christian church in Japan is cited by Dr. Tucker as the greatest achieve- ment_in the history of the church. Individual congregation: he said, are self-supporting. Native leaders have been developed. More than 150 Jap- anese have been ordained in the Epis- copal Church and as many more in other churches in Japan. Because of the difficulty of getting the marses to understand the prin- ciples of the Christian religion, how ever, Dr. Tucker sald the church has not vet reached them. On the other hand, he added, the 300,000 members of the Christian church in Japan, of which between 30,000 and 40,000 are members of the Episcopal Church, have been recruited from the student body, thereby becoming potential leadera M Summer Store Hours, 8:15 to 6 P.M.—Saturdays Close at 2 P.M. Our Semi-Annual Sale Clothing, Hats and Haberdashery Starts Tomorrow This is not an ordinary event—it is a twice-a-year sale that provides unusual sav- ings on Goldheim quality clothing and furnishings. what to expect and we never disappoint them. en know from experience Every Three and Four P Spring Suit—Tropical Clothing and Topcoats $35.00 to $42.00 Spring Suit or Topcoat . . .$29.75 $45.00 to $62.00 Spring Suit or (Dress Clothing Excepted )Topcoat e - 93975 TROPICAL CLOTHING $17.00 Palm Beach SHISE e s isceis $20.00 Mohair Suits. oo $23.50 Gabardine $2.00 Grade. ..... $22.50 Homespun $3.00Grade ...... $2.15 $25.00 Pri Moneir $14.75 Fl16.75 51875 $19.75 il Sui Golf Hose - $1.65 $5.00 Grade....... $3.95 $8.00 Grade....... $5 [5 estley’s Suits. . ., $20.75 $27.50 Tropical - = Worsted Suits. . £22.75 $30.00 English ‘Whipcord Suits. $37.50 Mallison’s $24.75 $31.25 $2.50 Grade ...... $8.00 Silk Shirts. . (3 for §4.50) $3.50 Grade .........$2.30 | (3 for $6.50) (3 for $14.25) i Straw Hats One-Half Price Robert Heath of London, Blum &: Koch Flezible, etc. ] $1.00 and .. $].65 $2.00 and 3.00 and $4.00 and $4.99 1 : | (3 for $2.25) (3 for $4.25) (3 for $5.25) (3 for $6.25) Shirts R-E-D-U-C-E-D! Neckwear R-E-D-U-C-E-D! (Whites Excluded) (Knits Included) $1.50 Grade 85¢ $1.49 $1.89 $2.49 $2.50 Grade $3.50 Grade $5.00 Grade $8.50 and $10.00 English Cricket Trousers, $7.85 * Bath and Silk Robes One-Third Off