Evening Star Newspaper, September 22, 1923, Page 23

REAL DESTROYER WRECK - PROBE RESUMED Officers of Seven Vessels Will Not Be Permitted on Duty Until Tried. \ By the Associated Press. SAN DIEGO, Calif., September 22— The naval court of inquiry investigat- ing the wrecking of seven destroyers off Honda, Calif., September §, plan- ned to hold a brief session here today at which additional witnesses from the U. S. S. Delphy, flagship of the wrecked squadron, were expected to testify. Dispatches received here identifying J. R. Stapler, asserted author of a telegram identified at vesterday's session criticizing radio compass sig- nals seceived from Point Arguello, as first officer of the steamer Arizonan, led naval authorities to express the beliet that Stapler would be asked to testify before the close of the inquiry. Meanwhile commanding officers, ex- ecutive officers ar igators of the scven wreeked ‘v e will not be permitted to resume active duty until the naval court ends its sessions, ac- cording to orders received from the Secretary of the Navy by Rear Ad- miral Sumner Kittelle, chief of the stroyer force. rviving members of the crews are preparing to take up the task of fit- ting out and commissioning seven ships which will take the place of those lost, and other officers and en- listed men of the Navy are making ready for memorial services tomor- row in honor of the twenty-three who perished in the wreck Radio Men Grilled. At yesterday's session of the court four men responsible for the opera- . tion of a radio compass on Point Arguella came in for a grilling cross- fire of queXions from ‘counsel for thirteen naval officers, the defendants in connection with the disaster in- vestigation The radio station itself received a direct thrust in_the form of a tele- gram produced by counsel for Capt Edward H. Watson, chief of the de- stroyer squadron which ran aground, who sald he knew nothing of the sender, except that he signed his name “J. R. pler, 152 Riverside drive, New York.” Why Message Waw Disregarded. Stapler's telegram sald he could produce records of radio bearings re- ceived August 23 from Point Ar- guello, “which, had not disre- garded them, would have put us ashore on San' Miguel Island. It has been brought out that sig- nals telling the navigators of the de- stroyer squadron that they were still we {her reputation ESTATE. TWO MINERS KILLED. | Two Others Seriously Hurt in Fall of Rock. JOHNSTOWN, Pa., September 22.— Two miners were crushed to death and two others were injured today when they were caught under a fall of rock in the Sonman Shaft Coal Company mine at Sonman, nesr here. The dead are: Regis Beiter, a world war veteran, and Peter Kopchak, both of Portage, Pa. g STOKES' CHARGES REST ON PICTURES Wife Says He Sought to Have _ Her Photograph Identified as Resort Inmate. By the Assoclated Press. CHICAGO, September 22.—A time- vellowed photograph of a girl seated at the wheel of an electric automobile is the main ob- ject of Interest in the investigation by the state’s attorney's office of charges by Mrs. W. E. D. Stokes that her husband, wealthy New York hotel owner, has conspired to ruin in connection with his divorce action, which opens In New York October 1. The plcture, identified as that of a woman known as Helen Norwood, or Helen Underwood, sald to have been an inmate of a notorious club | here twenty years ago, Is the one Mrs. Stokes charged was used by agents of Stokes in an effort to identify the girl in the picture as the present Mrs. Stokes. Women Are Questioned. Two witnesses, Lorraine Woods and Bernice Hoyt, questioned yester- day, testified that they had been shown the picture and asked to identify it as one of Mrs. Stokes'. Both said they refused to do so. Thomas Lynn, a former sergeant of police, testified he had been oftered money to sign an_afidavit that he had booked Mrs. Stokes under the name of Helen Norwood after a raid on the club fifteen years ago. Lynn sald he refused. Benjamin Harrison, Charles E. Erbstein, attorney for | Mrs. Stokes, that Stokes had sent him to Denver two years ago to get information from negroes there re- garding Mrs. Stokes. When he re- turned without the information, Har- tison said, Stokes refused to pay him negro, told old-rasmmed‘[ IMPLORES LEAGUE 10 SAVE GERMANY Sou'th African Member Says Immediate Aid of Great- est Importance. By the Associated Press. GENEVA, September 22.—An appeal to the league of nations to act on the reparation problem was made today by, George Murray, representative of the Union of South Africa, in an elo- quent address to the assembly. The kingdom of the Hedjaz, other- wise Arablnizl s applied for member- ship in the iéague. ‘ Mr. Murray painted a picture of Germany in agony—a great populous nation being gradusily destroyed and its national life slowly ground down. Germany and all Europe clearly were headed for new despair and calamity, he said, unless a solution was found. Referring to the appeal for a quick reparation settlement recently re- ceived by the league from the Inter- national Federation of Trades Unlons, the speaker said this appeal from the workers of the world could not be lightly put aside. Fears For Europe. Mr. Murray emphasized that it was impossible for the German workers to continue living on & pittance while the workmen of the neighboring countries received wages eight times greater. This lowering of the stand- ard of the German national life was morally destructive for Europe and the whole world, he declared, adding: “Before the judgment of God, be- fore our own conscience and in the name of common humanity, let us ask the interested governments elther swittly to find a settlement or to hand this gettlement over to the league of nations.” Tpon the conclusion of his address there was loud applause “hoth from the delegates’ benches and from the crowded galleri The charge that great quantities of harmful drugs are being manufac- tured in Switzerland and clandestine- ly imported to the United States and Carada caused a stir during yester- day's discussion by the league of na- tions opium commission, which yes- terday decided to recommend an In- ternational conference for the pro- motion of the fight against Gustave Ador, former Switzerland, quickly prot. “these grave accusations.” He od that Switzerland was doing everyx think possible in_ the situation, and hoped to ratify ths convention next ar. Mr. Graham, the Canadian member of the commission, read documents which he declared proved that drug: were being fraudulently exported from Switzerland to both Canada and the United States. Other speakers then intervened and saved what ap- peared to be developing Into a most embarrassing situation. They ex- pressed the conviction that Switzer- land would do what was nec A resolution was adopted the gouncil of the league to press SwitZerland, Argentina, Colombla, Costa Rica, Latvia, Lithumania, Para- guay and Persia to sign The Hague convention. MEGAN ELEETON CLAMS IENORE By the Associated Press. MEXICO CITY, September 22.—A decided stand by the federal govern- ment in favor of ordérly state elec- tions is seen here in, the announce- ment by Danien Benitez, acting secre- tary of the Interior, that the execu- tive will not recognize either con- testant claiming victory in the guber- natorial elections in the states of San Luis Potos! and Nueva Leon. As to the situation in Queretaro, where two legislatures have been claiming authority, it is announced that the government recognizes the ticket headed by Francisco Ramirez Luque instead of that led by Jose Siurob. The rival tickets in Nuevo Leon are headed by Gen. Porfirlo Gonzalez and Alfredo Perez: those in San Luis Potosi by Aurelio Manriquez and Jorge Prieto Laurens. Particular interest attaches to the contest in the latter state since Prieto Laurens {s president of the federal congress. The government has ordered the senate to select provisional governors for both Nuevo Leon and San Luis Potosl, and to arrange for new elec- tions as soon as possible. Armed confligts marked by some casualties have'occurred recently in the capitals of these states. The executive is taking no action relative to similar conflicts in Coahuila, Co- lima, Tabasco, Zacatecas and Quana- juato until resort to the courts shall have proven ineffective. JUROR GETS LIMIT ON BRIBE CHARGE West Virginian Appeals ICase Growing Out of Blizzard - Mine Trial. By the Associated Press, LEWISBURG, W. Va., September 22, —The maximum penalty for. a juror found guilty of accepting a bribe, six months in jail and a fing of $500, was pronounced on Howard R. Harrah in Greenbrier county circuit court today by Judge S. H. Sharp. Notice of an appeal was immediately given and Harrah was placed under bond. Before pronouncing sentence Judge Sharp overruled a defense motfon asking that the verdict be set aside. Bond of G. Clarence Hickey, who last night was found guilty of at- tempting to bribe a witness, was forfeited when he was called in court today and did not appear. Hickey left Lewisburg last night for Charles- ton after giving bond for his appear- ance, but the bond was claimed to have been defective, and for protec- tion a previous bond was forefeitéd. Hickey's counsel announced that a new and correct bond would be executed pending argument of a motion to set aside the verdict. The cases of both Hickey and Harrah grew out of the trial here last sum- mer of William Blizzard, subdistrict president of the United Mine Workers, on a charge that he was accessory to murder In connection with the armed march against Logan in 1921. Harrah was foreman of the jury which failed to agree and was found guilty of accepting $600 from Hickey, who ap- peared in the Blizzard case as a witness for the defense. Hickey was found guilty of offering a state wit ness, Rev. E. Wilburn, $1,000 to leave the country without testifying against Blizzard. U.S. ATTORNEY GORDON MEMBER OF N. U. FACULTY Appointment to Chair Announced Today by Dean Carusi of the Law School. Appointment of United States District Attorney Peyton Gordon as a member of the faculty of the Na- tional University Law School was ;.nnounn’d today by Dean Charles z ust. - Maj. Gordon has been a member of the District of Columbia Bar for thirty-one years. ,For a number of years " he ~ was speclal - assistant United States attorney eral and Nas appeared for the government in many important cases in various courts of the United States. Maj. Gordon {s president of the District of Columbla Bar Associa- tion. He has been-assigned to one of the chairs “on- ¢riminal law,’ the other being held by Justice Jennings Bailey of the District Supreme Court. TOTAL OF $110,000 IN SALES OF HOMES N. L Sinbury Company, Inc., Re- ports Transactions of Past Week in D. C. Realty. Sale of ten homes totaling approx- imately $110,000 was announced as tollows by the N. L. Sansbury Com- pany: The two-story dwelling, 6210 Sth street northwest. was sold to Frank E. Lanman and wife. This home con- tains six rooms, and was sold for Little & Marshall. The trustees of the Hamline Meth- odist Church purchased the two-story detached frame dwelling, 1206 Decatur street northwest, from George T. Harrell. This property contains eight rooms, and after improvementy are made will be used as a parsonage in_connection with the church. The estate of James Fraser sold the three-story brick dwelling, 203 9th street southwest, to Walter C. Carter and wife. This is an eleven-room dwelling. The new purchasers will occupy the same as a home. Mrs. Mary E. Ofutt purchased from John D. Sutton and wife the three- NEW, EXCLUSIVE APARTMENT BUILDING 2500 Massachusetts Avenue N.W. Fashionable Sheridan Circle Residential Section Each apartment contains 10 rooms story brick dwelling, 3537 13th street northwest. This home contains nine room, Mrs. Mary I. Furmage soid her two story and basement brick home, 1403 6th "street northwest, to Henry C. Koehnlain. -This property contains seven rooms. . Miss Pauline Whitaker bought from Mrs, Fannle G. Bell the two-story brick dwelling, 2428 20th street northwest. This home contains six room: Mrs, purchased from Little & Marshall the two-story detached frame dwelling, 6214 Sth street northwest, containing six rooms and bath, with all modern im- provements, another of the recently completed operations by these build- ers, and, the home is now occupied by Mrs. Stauffer. Newton-JM. Minnix sold the two- story brick dwelling located at 1406 Buchanan street northwest to Edwin K. Lea and wife. This home con- tains six rooms. Charles R. Stark, Jjr. purchased from Erin L. Winn and wife the two- story~.detached frame dwelling 213 Willow avenue, Takoma Park. The home contains eight rooms.. Mrs. Mamie A. McDaniel sold her eight-room-and-bath brick home, lo- cated at 1337 Maryland avenue north- to Joseph M. Phillips. The house contains eight rooms. The lot adjoining this property was sold to the same purchaser. Celeste Stauffer A Homeseeker’s Paradise!’ in Saul’s Addition | CORNER i 4916 Arkansas Ave. N.W,i A place of peace and comfort at the end of the day is the birth-right of every human be- ing, that which s your own home should express the rest- fulness and beauty that tran- i quilizes after a busy day. In this home you are offered every comfort and convenience. It has a Jarge living room with open fireplace; attractive din- un porch: light, airy four delightful rooms on secand floor; sleeping porch; large, light bathroom with latest sanitary fixtures; garage to wide alley; spacious front and side lawns and many other noteworthy - features. Priced for quick sale. Open Today and Sunday Exclusive Agents Arnold & Company 1416 Eye Street Main 2434 ANNOUNCEMENT We wish to-announce to his many friends and acquaintances that MR. E. B. DANENHOWER, former MANAGER OF THE CITY CLUB, has joined our SALES FORCE. MR. DANENHOWER will take pleasure in serving you in his capacity as YOUR REAL ESTATE AGENT. He will specialize on business and investment ! properties and apartment houses, and will have the full co-operation of our complete organization. GARDINER & DENT, Inc. 717 14th St. NW. MAIN 4884 In Best Section of Chevy Chase, Md. No. 10 Quincy St. NW. A delightful modern home, built by day labor, best workmanship and material used, brick con- struction, exceptionally large and sunny rooms, 3 baths, large living room with open fireplace. Every modern convenience and many unusual fea- tures. Spacious grounds well planted with shrub- bery, flowers and trees, the result of many years careful attention. Large garage. Owner occupant will give possession with deed. This property will appeal strongly to those desiring an attract've suburban home. a bonus of $2,000 promised if he would ‘“get something” on Mrs. Stokes. 100 ‘far north of Point Arguello to turn east were disregarded and one of these navigators has testified that the signals were disregarded because radio compass bearings from Point Arguello were so inaccurate in the hours preceding the disaster that “little weight was attached to them.” FEDERATION TO MEET. The Federation of Men's Church Clubs will hold its fifth anniversary and home-coming celebration at Asbury M. E. Church Monday at 8 pm. Rev. J. U. King, pastor of Asbury Church, will deliver the an- nual address. and 4 baths, combining all the comforts of a home with the modern conveniences of an apartment building. Living rooms and dining rooms, 24 feet. VINCENT E. STACK ANNOUNCES —_— MAIL SACKS STOLEN. Taken From Baggage Room in Wisconsin Town. NEENAH, Wis,, September 3 ~—Five sacks of mail, some ¢ontaining regis- tered matter, were stolen from the ! Chicago and Northwestern baggage | room here early today, according to | police. S e , WANTED We have a waiting list of clients for both ifirnished and unfurnished houses to rent. Our rental department is under competent super- vision, and no effort is spared to give both tenant and owner prompt and efficient service. SPECIAL FEATURES INCLUDE Garage accommodations, refrigeration, real open fireplaces, servants’ rooms and baths. REVISED SCHEDULE OF RENTS NOW IN EFFECT Designed and Built by Sholtes and Co. J —that he is now associated with the Sales Department of Open for Inspection Representative on Premises Sunday, 2:30 to 5 H. L. RUST COMPANY 912 15th Street N.W. Quinter, Thomas & Company Real Estate 819 15th St. N.W. I Main 8416 Representative on Premises Daily and Sunday H. L. RUST COMPANY, Agents 912 15th Street N.W. There’s Nothing to Equal —the comfort, convenience and livableness of the Apartments in beautiful— b el Gardens 2700 Que Street . No matter what your opinion of Apartment-residence, vou'll agree Kew Gardens gives you the utmost attainable. We've finished every room consistently and equipped every Apartment practically. $1,000 Cash Balance Like Rent Beautiful New Detached Home 7203 Georgia Ave. 2210 to 2220 This beautiful home, located in one of the most = delightful residential sections of the city, combines all : : ‘ North Capitol St. GRS ] - . 5555 a0 2 SEm. < rommes m thie sention 2re. sah crease in value. Similar homes in this section are sgll- Sample House: The Conard Apartment ing from $1,000 to $3,000 higher. * I 4 2212 North Capitol St. 13th and Eye Sts. NNW. There are six extra large rooms and bath, spacious Facing Franklin Park closets, hot-water heat, electric lights, quartered oak floors and large open fireplace in living room. Lot Beautiful new building, absolutely fireproof and mod- ern in every detail. 45x122 feet to a 20-foot alley. ! Open Today Until 9 P.M. and Five minutes’ walk from all government departments, theaters and shopping district. All Day Sunday The Realty and Investment Corporation f 1 Room, Kitchenette and Bath, $50 and $55 2 Rooms, Kitchenette and Bath, $75 0 Washington Your choice of any exposure. 735 13th Street N.W. All apartments have exceptionally large closets, tiled baths and hardwood floors. Day and night elevator service. Reservations now being made. For Further Details Apply Temporary Office on Second Floor We also have immediate purchasers for houses ranging in size from 6 to 12 rooms. Your listings will receive immediate attention. Federal Realty & Improvement CO. 1653 Pennsylvania Avenue N.W. Phone Main 9718 . Inspect at Any Time Open From 8 AM. to 9 P.M. Jameson-Built Homes § The Resident Manager will be glad to show you the available locations—three to seven rooms and one and two baths. Open for inspection every day and ~vening. $67.50 to $200.00 per month. Harry A. Kite (Incorporated) Phone Main 4846 %flflflflmflfl Six large rooms, attic, tile bath, ot-water heat, electric lights, ement front porch, kitchen, nilt-in ice box, one-piece sink nd many other extra features, ouble rear porches. Built-in zarage. Sold on Easy Terms A. JAMESON CO. Easy Terms 906 New Yorl.t Ave. N.W. Six Built—Two Sold ne T Main 5526 I . A NEW HOMES Open for Inspection Daily and Sunday 1108 to 1118 Orren St. N.E. One Block Frol H St. Cars North of Florida Ave., Between 13th and 14th N.E. Colonial front houses; tapestry brick; 6 rooms, tile bath; hard- wood floors; hot-water heat; electric lights; front and rear porches; room for garage. Small Pa Price, $8,150 to $8,350 Sl Cyph Payme 318-320-322 12th St. NE. Near Lincon Park Tapestry brick front; 6 rooms; tile bath; concrete front porches; hot-water heat; electricity; sleeping porches. Price, $7,950- st pee ™= Balance Like Rent 1718-1720-1722-1724 A St. SE. jal front, tapestry brick; six rooms and bath; hot- wmf%'.‘.’.'a‘n'; electricity; hardwood floors; front and rear porches; arage. . momN:g: . SFheso homes are arranged so that the rear bedroom can be converted into a kitchen at small cost, making them desirable for two families. 1514 K Stree® 7,390 2z e BEST NEW HOMES 414 to 424 17th St. S.E. 6 Built—2 Left—Immediate Possession Economical Scotch builder and owner is selling on smallest possible sargin of profit and the i casiest possible terms. About 21 feet wide, 6 rooms and large tile bath, tapestry brick colonial porch, deep lot, wide alley. - Steel beam construction, double oak floors, concrete. cellar, 3 magnificent porches, electricity, gas, guaranteed heating system, /Among the many extras are beautiful double French doors to porchies, convenient built-in features, extra toilet and laundry trays. Price, $7,250. $750 Cash; $65.50 all 3 monthly payments Open for Inspection NEW HOMES NORTHWEST $750 Cash Small Monthly Payments 32nd and R Streets N.W. Hot-water heat, oak floors, electricity, gas, laundry trays, steel beams! First floor: For Sale 1 $2,750 $2,750 Five-Room, Bath and Cellar Home $350.00 Cash . $30.00 Per Month (Including All Interest) \ 1816 to 1822 Minnesota Ave. S.E. OPEN ALL DAY SUNDAY Representative on Premises These homes are in excellent condition throughout. Newly papered and painted. New shades. New plumbing and gas fix- tures. Front yard and back yard to alley. Immediate Possession Can Be Given To Inspect: Take Pa. Ave. car to Bridge—Get Bridge car to end of lint. Walk south to houses J. Dallas Grady 322 Maryland Bldg. 1410 H T i Main 727 Sample House No. 636 Otis Place N.W. Six rooms, tile bath, hot-water heat, electric lights, concrete cellar; steel construction; laundry - trays; front and rear entrance to cellar, concrete front porch. Don’t fail to inspect before purchasing. To inspect take 9th street car to Otis place, walk one 1 Block From Eastern High School block east to property; or phone for free.auto service. | - 50 Smllesl:Pnymcnt $ (_‘ : : B B | [BERLECR = | )\ (jRRIS CAFRITZ 0O Washington Real Estate Co. | L Pt S D Suite 204 Second Floor. 728 15th Street N.W. \|ll | 91; 15th St. Spacious living room, well lighted dining room, French doors to breakfast porch, large kitchen. Second floor: Two very large bedrooms and one smaller one, large closets, large, light tile bath, large sleeping porch. Deep lot, 15-foot alley. Move with the deposit. For inspection drive over Q Street Bridge then North to R St. then West to 32d. Or take Georgetown cars. to 3ist St, North to R and 32d Streets. R St. N.W.