Evening Star Newspaper, December 31, 1923, Page 2

' WHITE HOUSE READY TO RECEIVE PUBLIC Line of Citizens Expected to File Past President Starting at 1 P.M. SERVICE MEN LIMITED i Only Those Above Lieutenant Col- onels Will Be Presented. The White House was being placed In readiness today for the thousands who will throng the lower floor to ex- tend good wishes to President Coolldge and Mrs. Coolidge for the New Year. The reception will start at 11 am., but it will not be until 1 o'clock in the afternoon when the real feature of the day’s reception will start—the flling through the reception room of the gen- eral public. No time limit has been specified for this public reception, but it is understood that the President and the first lady would like to close the doors at 4 o'clock. ¢ Officials who have been attached to the White Housc for many years es- e that there will be at least 5,000 00 in the public line. At 12:20 in the afternoon represent- atives of the various patriotic, civie and other organizations will be re- ceived and it is expected to conclude this part of the program In twenty minutes. Cabinet Members First. The reception will open with the President and Mrs. Coolidge receiving the members of the cabinet, the dip- lomatic corps and the director of the Pan-American Union. Twenty min- utes later the ‘members of the Su- preme Court of the United States and the judges of the various other courts located here will file through. Then will come the senators and rep- resentatives, the officers of the House and e and the librarian of C gress; then the Army and Navy and Marine Corps and then the exccutive assistants of members of the cabinet and heads of the various Independent agencles of the government. The members of the various pa- triotic and civic and other organiza- tlons to be received have received notices from their respective organi- zations regarding the hour of mest- ing preparatory {o going to the White House and what to wear on this oc- casion. G. H. Powell, recorder of the Mil- ftary Order of the Loyal Legion of the " United tes, has notified the members of that order to assemble at the east front of the State, War and Navy building <t 12:1 The members of the Grand Army of the Republic will assemble at G. 7 R. Hall_at 11:45 and walk in a body 10 the White House. They have been directed to wear full uniform. Col. C. 0. Sherrill, chisf alde to the President and o 1 charge of public buildings and ‘srounds, has made pubic the folow- ing police arrangements in connection with the reception at the White House: “The vehicles of those entering by the south portico of the White Hos will be subject to call as required at the south portico. These vehicles will enter the southwest gate on presenta tion of ticket only, and will be parked on West Executive avenue and Statc place, and when cal'ed will re-enter the south grounds of the White Housc by the southwest gate, proceeding to the south portico for passengers Jeaving by the southeast gate and going north on East Executive ave- nue. “The vehicles of those entering by the northwest gate (unless other- wise indicated) will proceed south- ward on East Exccutive avenue and Wil be parked south of the White House grounds. When called will proceed northward along Sxecutive avenue to the east trance. “Citizen ilitary ey in desiring to be received by the Prosident between 1 _and o'clock p.m. will form in column from the northwest gate of the White House grounds, extending west along Pennsvlvania avenue. thence south on 17th street alonz the walk facin the State, War and Navy Build may be necessary. All of those siring to be received should be in line not later than 2 nm. The following roads will be closed to vehicle traffic, except as indicated ! above, between the hours of am. and 2 pm: Road south the Treasury (Treasury place), | Executive avenue, West Executive avenue, road south of the State, war and Navy Building (State place), the Toadway morth of the Ellipse, in the White Lot (South Executive avenue). Limit to Officers. Representation of the Army, Navy and Marine Corps at the President's| New Year reception tomorrow will be much smaller than on similar occa- sions in the past. Instead of includ- ing officers of all grades, from the highest to the lowest, stationed in! this vicinity, the service line will| include only officers on the active list | of the Army and Marine Corps above i the grade of lleutenant colonel and officers of the Navy above the grade of commander. Officers of the grade of colonel and above on_ the retired list of the| Regular Army_and officers of the milltia_of the District of Columbia and of the Reserve Corps in the Dis- trict of Columbia have been invited to assemble at the War Department at 11:30 o'clock tomorrow morning and accompany officers on the active 1ist of the Regular Army. Navy and Marine Corps to the White House. SPECIAL CAR SERVICE IS PLANNED TONIGHT The crowds that will journey down town tonight to witness the old year out and the new vear in, will be provided with special early morning | car service. The Washington Railway and Elec- trio Company today announced that the last cars from downtown to wvarious sections will leave as follows: Ninth and G to 11th and Monroe, | 2:01 am.; 9th and F to Brookland, 1:46 am.; Treasury to 15th and H northeast, 1:30 a.m.; 9th and G to Soldiers’ Home, 9th and G to Forest Glen, 9th and G to! Takoma Park 9th and G to| Brightwood, :'9th and G to Anacostia, 1:20; 9th and G to thel Wharves, 3:02. Wisconsin avenue and M street to | Rockville, 11:30 p.m.; Wisconsin ave- nue and M street to Alta Vista, 12:30 am.; Wisconsin avenuc to Somer- set, 1:40; Sth and F streets to Mount Pleasant, 1:27; 9th and F to! 13th and D northeast, 2:10; 9th and | F to Cabin John, '1:26; wharves | to Georgfa avenue and W street, 1:; 18th and G to Mount Ralnier, River- | dale and Branchville, 1:45, and 15th and G to Laurel, 11:35 p.m. All-night service—Fourteenth and East Capitol to 3Gth street; Dupont Circle to Mount Pleasant; Treasury | to 16th and H; steamboat wharves to | Brightwood; North Capitol street and iz 1 { dren's | Three —_________" I Will Succeed Geddes I 1 i SIR ESME HOWARD, Who hax been named new British ambaxxndor here. Copyright, Underwood & Underwood. PLAN “OPEN HOUSE” AT GOSPEL |\'I|SSI[)NI Annual Event to Be Held Tomor- row Afternoon—Services Tonight. The Gospel Mission will conduct an “open house reception” at the Chil- Home Mission, $26-28-30 C street northwest, tomorrow after-| noon, from 3 to 5 o'clock. This is an annual event, and arrangements are being made to accommodate a large crowd of visitors. Superintendent and Mrs. Karl E Gooseman are particularly anxious to | meet all the old friends of the Gospel | Mission, as well as all the new one: They have been in charge of the mis- sion since July 17 this year. A program of recitations and sing- ing has been arranged, and the chil- dren of the mission wifl entertain the isitors also. The public is cor- dially invited to attend this recep- tion. The reception committee consists of | the following: Mrs. Gardner F. John-) son_ Mrs. R. W. Beall, Mrs. Willlam . Clarke. Mrs. I. H. Linton, Mrs. H. Monroe, Mrs. Jennings and Mrs. Karl Goos man. A waich night service will be con- ducted by the_ mission this evening. beginning at 7:30 o'clock, and con- tinuing until midnight, with several prominent speakers and singing fea- turing the program. ALASKA TO AiD FLYER. Every Assistance to British Round- ‘World Trip Promised. Every service possible will be rendered by the territorial govern- ment of Alaska in facilitating Squac ron Leader A. S. C. Maclaren of the British royal air forces in flying over | Alaska during the spring of 1934 the Interior- Department announced to- day. i The British aviator will attempt from April to June to fly around the ' world and his proposed Itineary will | arry him over Alaska Gov. Scott C. Bone said In a recent letter to the Sccretary of the Interfor that any service which can be reasonably ren- dered to facilitate the flight Alaska will be freely granted. —_— RIVER NEAR OVERFLOW. Special Dispatch to The Star. HAGERSTOWN. Md., December 31.— | et above normal and still the Potomac river at this| over | rising, ipoint today was threatening to over- | flow its banks in case of more rain or snow. {W ashingtonian, 100 To Celebrate Till 1923 Is History Mrs. Mary Keating Helps In Preparing Plans for Day of Pleasure. {Born in Ireland, Sailing For U. S. on Brigantine. Tells of Civil War. Today is the 100th birthday ‘anni- versary of Mrs. Keating, ome of Washington's most hale and hearty older residents, who came to- this country in a sailing ship more than eighty years ago. Mrs. Keating lives with her daughter, Mrs, Johanna Te- resa Barry, and some of he: grand- children, at 1425 Euclid street, and; the day for her is not only a red-, letter one, but also a jolly and active | day, for she is taking a large part | in preparing for her birthday party tonight when her children, grand- children and great-grandchildren will be gathered around her to felicitate her. Despite the weight of a century on her shoulders, she is getting as much { real joy out of her birthday as any child on Christmas morn and it is her good fortune to have. retained so much good health and youthful en- thusiasm that she is_entering into the festivities whole-heartedly andf with great good humor. Not only is she getting joy out of today, but giving just as much in re- turn, for the years have not in the ! slightest dimmed her kindliness, her i friendly jovial spirit and her natural Trish wit. Few spend their 100th milestone quite 0 busily as Mrs. Keating is. She was up and about the house early today helping in the arrangements and decorations, and on off moments reading the scores of letters from friends and relatives wishing h “Many happy returns of the day. This _afternoon her children and grandchildren are arriving. This eve- ning the celebration will be held, and after that the spiendid little old lady Michigan avenue to Massachusetts avenue. CHURCH THIEF LYNCHED. Mob Storms Jail to Get Man Who Stole Relics. ROME, December 31L—A mob of several thousand persons stormed a jail in the Celano district, near Aves- zano, a dispatch from the latter town announces and removed and lynched a prisoner who was charged with having stoleh from a cathedral in the district a nuiber of valuable recep- tacles containing relics of the saints. Dlans seeing the New Year in and’ making merry with the rest. Came Over in Brigantine. This morning Mrs. Keating remi- nisced of her past life In sprightly fashion, smiling and laughing, with' her eyes sparkling. She apologized that her memory wasn't quite what it uséd to be, but at that she did better than many who haven't a third as much to remember. She was born in County Limerick, Ireland, and in the early 40's, when still a young girl, in a spirit of adventure, she left her family and set out with neighbors for the new world, making the jour- ney on board an old-time brigantine | | turn as the 1ed. THE - EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D: POINTS TO BENEFITS BOUGHT WITH TAXES Maj. Bell Says No Other Expendi- ture Brings So Much in Return. ALL GOES FOR ESSENTIALS Chart Showing Expenditures of D. C. Is Noted. No expenditure from the family budget brings such benefits in re- money paid as taxes, Engineer Commissioner Bell declared today. “Most Maj. Bell, essentia American families” sald pend large sums for non- and for appearance. The ! amounts spent in the United States | tor tobacco, candy, chewing gum and such things are very large, While it s the duty of every offical to’see to it that v dollar of the public funds is selv and_econom| cally as practicable. it would appear to be In the inte: t of wood govern- ment and for the stability of our American institutions to call atten- tion to the fact that perhaps no cxpenditures made from the family budget bring such great benefits as those spent for taxes. Chart on Uses. “The auditor of the District of C lumbia has prepared a chart show ing the relative amount of taxes ex- pended for various purpo in_the fiscal year ended June 30, 1923, This shown graphically, and by tabula- tion on the attached chart by sup- posing thut each dollar expended had had its proportional amount applicd for the purpose indicated “It is beHeved that this tabulation will be of interest to the taxpayers of the Dis‘rict for two reasons—irst it shows just how their money is bu- ing expended, and, secondly, it will serve to call attention to the benefits d from the taxes paid. is the duty and purpose of the s of our Di fct government to end this money so as to give the sidents and the national govern- ment the greatest benefits possible. Ten Per Cent for Health. “Reference to the table will show that about 10 per cent of our taxes are expended for health and sanits tion, L e, for the maintenance of the health départment, for the construc- tion and maintenance of . the <! ning of streets and the disposal of garbage, trash and ashes. “About 10 per cent is spent alsc for the construction and maintenance of streats. roads, sidewalks, bridges and for lighting our street “Our schools and pul ke about 35 per cent o “The expenses for gener tration and for our courts nearly 6 per cent. Sxpenses pertaining tection of life and pr for the olice o 1 and for similar activitic over 17 per “The cost of our charitable and cor rective institutions, that is, of hos pitals homes tor the indigent. help less and insane and of Jails and reformatories, amounts to nearly 14 per_cent. “Our parks, trees and playgrounds cost § per cent of the total. “The remainder Iis nt for in creasing the water supply and for in cidentals, that is, about 3 per cent.” BANDIT GETS ONLY $8. Armed Man Holds Up Dining Car on Limited Train. MOBILE, Ala. December 31—An armed bandit held up and robhed the crew of the dining car attached tc northbound Louisville and Nashvill train No. 38. eleven miles mor this city, accordinz 10 2 to the police. The bandit: ese: after securing $8 in money.'lt wi the New York and New OrleansLimit libraries the total. adminis compris. tal to the pro erty, that is. departments amount t. SEEKS GOVERNORSHIP. PARIS, I, December 31.—Former Representative Frank T. O'Hair of Parie today announced his candidacy for th democratic nomination for Governor of Tiiinots, Mr., O'Hair was the only man in re cent years to defeat Uncle Joe Cannon when he went to Congress in 1912 with the Wilson victory and served one term. Years Old Today, MRS. MARY KEATL that took more than three months to cross the Aflantic. After living in Pennsylvania with friends for awhile, she moved to Bal- timore, where she married Thomas Keating, who was born in County Clare, Ireland, and together they moved to Martinsburg, W. Va.. where the greater part of her life was spent. At the time of the civil war, Mrs. Keating was nearly forty and she retains a very vivid picture of the fighting around Harpers Ferry, young wounded officers having been nursed back to health in her house at Martinsburg. In 1895 her husband died and since that time she has lived with her daughter, Mrs. Barry. A Came Here in 1917. In 1917 they came to Washington, traveling by motor. Though ninety-three then, Mrs. Keating enjoyed the trip and was scarcely more tired than her com- panions. She is still as enthusiastic about motoring as ever and goes for a ride on every good day. She likes Washington, but her heart is still true to. Martinsbrug, where she- lived happily for more than sixty years. Mrs. Keating had seven children, but there are only two living now, Mrs. Barry and Bernard J. Keating of Baltimore. They, of course, will be with her today fo help her cele- brate the great event. Also there will be her nine grandchildren, Thomas H. Barry, William K. Barry, Mary M. Barry, Regina V. Barry, Lillian M. Barry, all of Washington; Mrs. Julia Knoop of Baltimore, Mag- gle Keating of Pittsburgh, Mrs. Wil- liam Link of Baltimore and Mrs. Johanns Smith of Philadelphia. Also there are seven great-grandchildren, Who are expected to bé on hand to enter Into the festivities on this very B occasion, . % to the city to Commin assintant in the pl 'nd Commixsioner Rudolph. DEPRECIATION RULES HEARING ANNOUNCED Public Utilities Body Seeks Reac- tion of Public Before Starting Work. NOW FREE TO GO AHEAD T. C. C. Ruling Removes Doubt of Authority. The Public Utilities Commission an- nounced today that it will hold a pub- 'le hearing at the District building at 10:30 o'clock Wednesday, January 16, ‘o map out the task of drafting rules »f depreciation for the several public wrvice corporations of Washington. This action Is being taken as a re- sult of the recent decision of the In- ‘erstate Commerce Commission, in which that agency concluded that the jurisdiction over depreciation rests with the local authorities. The case decided by the Interstate Commerce Commission Involved only the Washington Railway and Electric Company, but the commission has been withholding action on deprecia- tion for all companies pending settle- ment of the question of jurisdiction. The commission began in 1921 to by each class of utilities, but the work was brought to @ halt by the ropping up of a doubt as to whether the Interstate Commerce Commission had anything to do with the matter. The announcement of the commis- sion states it wishes the several com- sanies to attend the hearing on Janu- ry 16 to make suggestions as to the nethod to be followed in formulating he rules. Allowances for depreciation of prop- erty form an Important part of all rate cases before the commission. SNOW ON NEW YEAR PREDICTED FOR CITY Weather to Become Much Colder Tomorrow After Mild Night. Snow may fall New Year day here, according to the weather bureau. which today predicted rain for the District tonight with raln tomorrow, “probably changing to snow." : The weather will be mild tonight, changing to much colder, it is ex- pected, by Tuesday, so that by Tues- day night freezing temperatures may prevatl. Winds will change to northwest and become quite strong, it was stat- ed. The freesing mark Is expected to_be reached by Tuesday midnight. While it may be cold, experts to- day seemed to expect mo real “cold wave” here as the result of the great cool blast from Alaska. which today has overspread the northern plat- eau regions, the plains states, the Missourl valley. It was 20 degrees below zero at many points in the northwest, and at Yellowstone Park, Wyo., 34 de- grees below was registered. A disturbance over Lake Erie: this morning, according to the weather bureau, will move northeastward at- tended’ by general precipitation over the states east of the Mississippl river, and it will be followed by de- cidedly colder weather, Cold wave warnings have been is- sued for western Pennsylvania, Ohio West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, South Carolina, northwest Florida, ' western North Carolina_and extreme western Vir~ ginia. Storm warnings are up from Block Island, R. L, to Eastport, Me. Snow is predicted during the next forty-eight hours for nearly all of the east and parts of the southeast. MINISTERS FAVOR WELL KNOWN TEXTS An election of officers and a Jis- cussion as to méthods of choosing texts for sermons featured a meeting of the Baptist Ministers’ Conference of this city in the Calvary Baptist Church today. Rev. William E. La Rue, pastor of the Takoma Park Baptist Church, was elected president. Rev. C. B Austin, pastor of the West Washing- ton Baptist Church, was elected vice |orestdent, and Rev. W. L. Van Horn, | pastor of the Wisconsin Avenue Bap- tist Church, was elected secretary iand treasurer. A discussion on “Can We Get In- teresting Sermons From familiar and Much-used Texts of the Bible?" fol- owed. 1o ee Dr. William E. Abernethy, pas- tor of the Calvary Baptist urch, {llustrated how the taking of some well known text sometimes will re- call to the listeners religious teach- ings which they learned in childhood. Rev. Dr. J. J. Mulr, chaplain of the United States Senate, also spoke in favor of using old and familiar texts. Others told of methods of bringing in old texts to make them interest- ing and pointed out that, although 2 text might be old and much that there would fn all probability be fow congregation rnw.&: :’xt'“fl'll“‘: to 1 i would quote It official map of the purk which he recently Commixsioners to wend to Congress a biil aut draw up sets of rules to be followed | : % a real happy Ni he Dixtrict government. fon _was witnessed by The plcture xhows Mr. G C., 'MONDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1923. APPROVES MAP OF GROUND DONATED TO DISTRICT ew Year today when he signed the All that now remainx Ix for the Mr. Glover hax dedicated avenue. In addition Raymond Wheele ver weated. Others C. O. Sherrill, Engineer Commixxioner Bell, Commixsioner Oyster ELABORATE 'PLANS LAID TO GREET NEW YEAR (Continued From First Page.) remaining hours of the old year, pre- paratory to greeting the new. At the Wardman Park Hotel re: ervations have been made for thousand couples, while the New Wil- lard, Cafe Le 'Paradls, Hamilton, Franklin Square and other hotel similar programs of festivity will be the order of the evening. At the bewitching hour of midnight, when churchyards are supposed to yawn, countless persons will sally |Torth’ from houses throughout the city to toot horns, twirl rattles and otherwise send forth sound waves. Great whistles will blow from the outskirts of the city, adding to the merry din with which it is customa: to greet the advent of a new yecar. Churches Plan Services. In many churches waiting groups of worshipers will greet the new year with hymns of thanksgiving. This evening at the Foundry M. E. Church a watch night service will be held, beginning at 9 o'clock. Rev. John E. Edwards will conduct the de- votional service from 11:15 o'clock to 12:05 a.m. At 11:30 o'clock there will be a service at the Church of the Epiph- any, preceded by the chimes concert, half an hour in length, broadcast to listeners In countless homes here and throughout the nation. Exercises will be held at the First Congregational Church, beginning at § o'vlock, with a lecture by Dr. Elwin Lincoln House, followed by a social gathering at 9 o'clock, motion pic- tures showing the aotivities of ‘the reclamation service at 10 p.m. and de- votional services from 11:30 to mid- night. After the celebration at the George- town Christmas tree a religious ser: foa il be held tn the Peck Memorial | Chapel from § o'clock to midnight. A watch service will be held at the Church of the Ascension, with church ard parish plans to be outlined. The Vermont Avenue Christian Church will hold services. Churches of the southwest section of the city will hold union watch services, beginning at 11:15 o'clock, at the H Street Christian Church This will be preceded by a social gathering at 9:30 o'clock. Cantanta To Be Sung. Douglas Memorfal will hold serv- lees at 10:30 pam., as will Waugh M. E. Church. The cantanta of “Queen Esther” will be sung at 8:30 o'clock at Metropolitan Memorial M. E. Church, after which services will be from 11 p.m. to midnight. At Epworth M. E. Church services will be held beginning at 10 o'clock. Dr. Chappell will preach at 11 o'clock this evening at services at the Mount Vernon Place M. E. Church South. Hamline Church will hold services at 11 o'clock, preceded by an illustrated lecture on Japan at § o'clock and & congregational _social at 10 pm. McKendree Church will hold a watch night service at 8 o'clock, with Dr. Clarence True Wilson as the speaker. At Immanuel Baptist Church serv- ices are to be held at 10:30 o'clock, Grace parish, Georgetown, will hold services 11 o'clock, 'while St Mark’s Church services will be held at 11:30 p.m the Episcopal communion will hold services at various times tomorrow morning. Watch night services will begin at 11 o'clock at the First Baptist Church, preceded by exercises under auspices of the Baptist Young People’s Union at 9 o'glock. Many Dinners Planned. St. Mark's Lutheran Church will hold a prayer service at 9:30 p.m clal hour at 10:30 o'clock and watch- night pageant at 11:30 p.m. Colored churches of the city will hold watch-night services at Ebeneser M. E. Church at 8 o'clock, JOhn Wes- ley A. M. E. Zion Church at 10:30 p.m. d Galbraith A. M. E. Zlon Church at 8 o'clock. Gospel Union, Central and other missions will observe the New Year. At the Central Union Mission services Will be held at 7:45 p.m. Tomorrow will be “at-home” day at the mission from 2 to § o'clock at the emergency home, 1st street and New York avenue. The Full Gospel Assembly, 930 Pennsylvania avenue, will hoid an all-day convocation of prayer and praise tomorrow, beginning at 10:30 a.m. € Services will be held at 9 o'clock at Shiloh Baptist Church. A number of dinner partles are scheduled_for the early evening at Meridian Mansions, to be followed by dancing to begin at 9 o'clock. SONS OF JONADAB MEET. | Pledge to Support Prohibition Will Be Taken Anew. Sons of Jonadab and other friends of temperance and advocates of rigid eninrcalfiant of the Volstead act will hold a big mass watch meeting to- night in _the main auditorium of the | Pythian Temple, on 9th street. 1" "The assembly. will be called to order | at 8:30 o'clock by John Foster, grand supreme chief of the Jonadabs. A number of prominent speakers, sev- eral of them members of Congre: and other temperance advocates will make addresses. Mr. Foster will re. View the temperance movement and its growth in the Representatives of Christian Temperance Ulon, Anti- Saloon League and other temperance bodies will be guests. There will be music and refreshments. As the old year passes And the ad- nt of the new year is foted by the atroke of 12 o'clock the apsembly will form in a circle, with ped hands, pledge and broaden. the d ‘enforoe- and renew the temperant reaffirm their Inflaence to ment of prohibition la: ‘Various churches of | GIRL HELD VIOLATOR OF QUARANTINE LAW Louise Gamble Indicted for Dis obeying Interstate Rule Gov- erning Cantagions. MADE TRIP INTO VIRGINIA Grand Jury Returns Embrace Va- rious Alleged Offenses. Louise Gamble, a young white girl was indicted today by the grand jury on a charge of violating section Sa of the United States quarantine regu- lations. first of its kind in this District and was brought to the attention of the grand jurors through the public health service. The section alleged to have been violated forbids the travel in inter- |state commerce by a person afficted jwith a contaglous or infectious dis- | ease without the consent of the health officers. The accused Is sald to have gone into Virginia from Washington in an automobile and on her return was arrested. War Veteran Indicted. Vivlin Bruce Butler, a world war veteran, was Indicted for alleged violation of section 25 of the war risk Insurance act. He Is sald to have made a false claim for compen- sation after he had recelved and ashed the government's check for the disability allowance. Conspiracy to violate the Volstead act s cnarged in an Indictment against a colored woman and six col- ored men, who are said to have car- ried out an agreement to buy and sell intoxicants. The same persons, with another man, were indicted several months ago, but Justice Bailey dis missed the indictment because of its alleged failure to set forth any overt acts. This omission in corrected in the new indictment. Those charged are Blanche Brown, Lawrence Hall Edward Blackwell, Clarence Brannan, William Wright, John Phoenix and James Braxton. Poatal Law Violation Charged, Violation of the United States postal laws is charged in an indictment against Grace R. Fleishman and Francis R. Fleishman, who are sald ‘to have obtained possession of a let- ter through fraud and deceit. Postal inspectors were trying to locate Wil- liam . Harris, supposed to be a fugi- tive from justice, and prepared a decoy letter addressed for personal delivery only and sent it to the home of Mrs. Fleishman, where it is alleged the carrier was deceived Into deliver- ing the episUe to Fleishman, thinking him to be Harris. Later the inspectors visited the Fleishman home, but did not find Harris. They Seized the let- ter, but were later required to sur- render it when the Fleishmans had recourse to the District Supreme Court for the return of the property as. il- legally eeized. The grand jury exonerated Milton W. Settle, a policeman, who shot and kiiled Robert Jackson, colored, De- cember 23 last In a tussle for the of- ficer's revolver. The coroner's jury had refused to hold Settle, but’ the grand jury thought the matter should be investigated. Others Under Charges. Others indicted and the charges against them are: Leslie C. Crigler, forgery and uttering; John Thomas | West and Maggle Coursey, violation Harrison narcotic act; _Joseph M. Balley, false pretenses; Thomas Wil- moth and Clarke Cochran, joy-riding: Montrose Waters and Smithson M. Banion, housebreaking and larceny: John Permos, pandering and _white slavery; Clarence Richards. assault th intent to rape. t \ i Enormous Dimensions Chamber—Exquisite By the Associated Press. LUXOR, Egypt, December 31L.—The farther Howard Carter proceeds with the dismantling of the great wooden canopy in the mortuary chamber of Tutankhamen's tomb, the more in- teresting its disclosures become. Upon visiting the tomb today the correspondent found the whole roof of the outer shrine removed, as well as the great linen pall sewn with !golden rosettes, that hung over & rack so as to surround the second shrine. The sides of the outer shrine still remain and one is able to get an idea not only of the prodigious size of the exterior shrine, but also of the remarkable dimensions of the ‘Were the second shrine and its, as yet secret contents bodily removed, one would find oneself standing in & marvellous goiden chapel, namely the outer shrine, l?l'lo enough to contain al d tar. 5 "l‘: Wi exquisitely decorated with hieroglyphics, lightly incised in dull_gold and framed by three broad black lines. The simile of the chapel is strengthened by the appearance of the “ankh” he so-called key of 1t painted In the The case is said to be the! with intent torape. | fother oo o AP B Aol Tutankhamen’s Tomb Splendor Grows With New Excavations Thief Invades Church, Nabs Two Pocketbooks, Flees With $25 in Cash A sneak thief yesterday after- noon entered the First Presby- terfan Church, John Marshall place between C and D streets northwest, and stole pocketbooks belonging to Miss Grace Miller, 2016 G street northwest, and Miss Ruth Beuchert, 430 K street. There was $20 in the former's pocket- book and $5 in the latter's. Just after the close of the morn- ing service a number of persons, members of a committee to visit the almshouse, repaired to a room in the rear of the Sunday scnool room and were partaking of some- thing to eat, wneu lu¢ inuuder obtained possession of the pocket- buoks that had been left in the Sunday school room. 'CLASSIFYING RECORD READY FOR CONGRESS {Board to Submit Complete Minutes and All Other Papers Asked in House Resolution. | | QUESTIONN. AIRL;E NOT COPIED Will Be Enormous Task Requiring Large Force, Is Held. { When the House convenes Thursday }it will have ready for consideration the complete minutes, and all other papers of the Personnel Classification Board, asked by House resolution, introduced by Chairman Lehlbach of the civil serv- ice committee. Compilation of the material has been completed, it was announced by the board today, and will be forwarded to the clerk of the House on Wednesday morning. Included in the material will be the | complete minutes of the board, for which thete has been great demand by its op- ponents, all papers referred to in the minutes, all circulars and forms. The board at this time has not pre- pared coples of all the 170,000 question- nalres, nor its enormous routine corre- spondence concerning cases This matter was not specifically demanded by the resolution—but the board sald it would stand ready to begin work on the task of geiting up this matter also for the House, should it be asked under authority of the same resolution. Coples of all the questionnaires and routine correspondence would engage a big force of clerks for a long time, it was sald, and would make a huge aggregation of material, probably amounting to several truckioads. Critics of the board have been clamoring for the minutes ever since the board issued circular No. 13, changing the method of classifying the field services. Enemies of the board have charged that it has been completely dominated by the bureau of efficiency, and that in its methods of classification, it has failed to carry out the terms of the Sterling-Lehlbach classification act. NEWCOMERS BID OLD YEAR GOOD-BYE Augmented by many new members, the Newcomers' Club said good-bye | to the old year at its weekly luncheon | n_the City Club today. | In detailing the growth of the or- sanization, which is but a year old.| President Joseph A. Burkart said that 1923 had meant much to the club, and predicted a bright future for the en- suing twelve months. |funa of the Asso OPPORTUNITY FUND | ALMOST COMPLETE | Associated Charities Reports Only Four Cases Are Unpro- vided For. TOTAL OF $540 STILL NEEDED Contributions Assure Happy New Yeer to Worthy Poor. With the close of the Christmas- the old vear* Year opportunity inted Charities funds itself well in sight of its go: of |$12,986. Seven hundred and one individuals and groups of ind viduals have contributed to t sult. Of the fourtee familie | sisting of fifty children and seve {adults, the budgets of all but are now fully subscr! The maining opportunit and ing. needs but $55 134, and No. 13 total of $540 still n to close the fourteen opportuntic No. 6 is closed this morning with pledge of: $180, to be monthly Installments Zion Baptist Church Wwas to have been eqy tween Nos. 7, 11 and 1 now closed so that the s 7 goes to the other two. Happy New Year All of the opportuni sured a happy New Yo any of those still open fa thelr full quots thev w vided for from the wener the Associated Caurite other years doubtlass ti still belated contrii designated for the remaini opportunities or as has been s the case in the sent to the Associated Charizies vwith the injunction where t needed.” Where most needed is now one of the four spportunities stiil ble in each pay: of § ends which divided be- but No. 7 is are of No. Axnure acn of these o of a widow’s families there ars each, in one ther. No. 13 there are fiv portunities still open rep: widows and fifteen children. The Associated glad to receive furtt until the list_is _entir losed. John Joy Edson, 1022 11th strest north- west, Is the treasurcr of the fund. Nearing End of List. Opportunity N Three generations all gether. Widow and fou Amount asked for, $1,200. acknowledged, $1,094 $25; H. E. B., $2: C. $1,301. " Clos Opportunity No. 9. to her Po. enites consists In two of these three children are four aad in four sent s will be r centributions Ambiti daddy’s place. Widow and Amount asked for, §1 cknowiedged, 35. Total, 31, $121.5 00, Opportunity No. 11 Influenza’s aftermath. Widow four childr Amou as §728. Previously $580.50; Zion Baptis Total, $592.58. Still Opportunity No. Shall they siay “‘put’ three children. mount asked f $1,243 Previously _acknowledge g mory pledee and T ackn Mrs. M. Total, $1,193.03 Opportunits No. 13. Even the chi are trying to help. Widow five children Previously acknowledged I $ Zion Baptist Still needed, 0. e DECIDES UPON LAW. Nephew Picks Career After Seeing Court. Justin Gleichauf, nephew of Judge's a Dr. C. R. Stauffer of the Ninth street Christian Church stressed the serivusness of the times in Americe ind asked that all good resolution »e kept. He congratulaed the clu °n_its ideals to make at home the ! stranger within the gates, A musical program was presented, and much applause greeted the efforts of Frank, Robert and Herbert Burk- art, sons of the club’s president, who gave several dance numbers. Mise Helen Belt, violinist, accompanicd the piano by Mrs. Marie Belt Ozabel, rendered several classical pleces. The club voted to hold the Ladies’ night entertainment on January 28, and A. S, Schieppart was appointed chairman of arrangements. PLACE WEEKS SEEKS PLAC FOR TQURISTS’ CAMP Secretary Weeks sald this morning at there appeared to be some mis- understanding regarding his policy respecting the _tourists’ camp In East Potomac Park. He explained that he did not consider East Po- potmac Park a sultable place for the camping of tourists and there- fore had Instructed Col. Shertill, the officer In charge of public buildings and grounds. to see if there is not some other public ground in the Dis- trict to which it can be transferred He sald he had been informed that there are available areas in the up- ner end of Rock Creek Park near| Walter Reed General Hospital and in| the reclaimed section of the Ana- costia river near Bolling Fleld. He had not yet had time to inspect these or other suggested sites, he said,/and | had not taken final action in the matter. What he had done, he said was to suspend the operation of the order for the discontinuance of the camp In East Potomac Park until an- other site for the camp is selected. | Justin has been undecided Judge John P. Mc . occupied a seat with his uncle {the United Stat Court tod in the man’s home is 1o wh profe. mind— he ing atio will uppern at West Point in the Army jcareer {sions 1 jan_edu: 1a milit ?|take up the stud a jurist. Afte |for iwo hour: ,announced idea of a 1 {take up the awyer of be a judge, too. DIVERS TO SEEK TRACE OF GIANT FRENCH CRAFT n First Page.) toda (Continued | to be as imcapable of recefving tha Dixmude as though they were sand dunes. An unsigned article appearing in 2 Paris newspaper in September stated that Cuers—the Dixmude's base nexr Toulon— station on French territory, colonial posst dirigible could land article, which was headed Death.” it has been lear ten by none other than Lie adan. . In the lizht of these facts, it s safs to say that when the commander leit on the fatal voyage which he w dered to make at the he ricahe season, he set sai chances of a safe return were s!im 1t is reliably reported that the oris inal order to the Dixmude comma it not to return to Cuers on of the tempest, was sent on D 20. Fearing the failure of the d bles fuel supply and certain of findir no safe landing place in Afric adan is believed to have defied authorities, knowing his only of safety lay in regafning the Roof of Outer Shrine Removed Gives New Idea of of Itself and Second Decorations Revealed. outer shrine where an altar would stand. Seeond Shrine Beautiful. The second shrine is in itself worthy of Tutankhamen, the magnificent. It is all in good color, dully yellow on the sides but gleaming on the lintel, and the two doors are like plates of reddish metal. The roof has the same raceful curve at the top of the outer Firine, and the 1id is ornamented witl: 2 curious but most decorative check- | d design of black and gold. ""x"%‘er e Mare ornamented with | atriking representatiol of Tutank- hamen. On the left panel the Goddess Nephthys stands behind the God Osiris. They are attired in full splendor and to them the pharaoh. young and slim, wearing the d?uhle trown of upper and lower Egypt, is offering a jar of wine and a lotus Rog the right panel the king is similarly depicted, offering libation Cuers. Supporting this supposi the fact that the commander sent request for weather data on the 20t following receipt of the order not to return to the Grench coast when driven wind and the hurricane, he sent a call for help to Porte Alexandretto ZWhich, it is sald here, never received the message. / Gaught in a whirlwind near Sciaces, it is believed the dirigible lost its rigidity due to atmospheric pressure, broke in two and then exploded. Criminal negligence of the naval thorities: in not communicating m teorological data to the Dixmude is charged by the newspaper Humanite. Pid Not Commuunieate Data “Every airplane that flies receives every hour—on demand, every hait hour—precise information on the re- glon it Is flying over,” says the jour- nal. “The meteorological service at Algiers was never consulted until, anxious about the fate of the Dix- muude, it asked Algiers for atmos- pheric_conditions. From that time the admiralty began to cover its negligence in an attempt to rid itself of_responsibility.” The communist newspaper Interna- tionale places the onus of blame on Rear Admiral Gilly for sending the officers and crew of the Dixmude to their death. “To all the technical objections ot Lieut. de Grenadan concerning botil the uselessness of the trip and tl danger at this season, the admiral ¥ the west to the hawk-headed god, whose feathered head is surmounted with the golden disc of the sun. Behind Tutankhamen stands Isiris, the other goddess of the dead. Mr. Carter was busy today In wrapping surgical pandages about the black and gohl framework of the pall rack, the paint ot which hds badly cracked. L] plied, ‘But I'm going with ~ you.’ says the Internationale. “Instead he sent Admiral Yvon, his chief of staff. “When the order to make the trip was received in Cuers there was almost a revolt among the personnel of the crew. Some men are reported %o have said, ‘They are sending us to our death!'" = 4