Evening Star Newspaper, January 9, 1924, Page 4

NEW LIQUOR PROBE DEVELOPS PUZZLES Which of Parties for Promi- nent Individuals Were “Wet,” Now Mystery. Puzzles eropped up in the latest Hquor conspiracy investigation today when police and special intelligence agents attempted to decipher from hooks gelzed in the raid on the home of W. H. Simpson, caterer, Monday night, which of certain parties given for | prominent official and private Washingtonians were “wet" and which were within the prohibition law. Names of senators and representa- tives as well as other “high officlal: of the United States government are on the books, It was learned. While it Is epsily possible that many dinners were “bona fide,” it was pointed out some of the accounts contain charges made for some clouded items. In fact, the printipal work of the agents today was in trying to figure what certain charges could be for, If not liguor. Swainson Again Arrested. Two Interesting angles “broke;’ last night. One was the arrest of W. E. Swaiuson of the Chateau Trierry @paftments, who has been previously arrested as one of Washington's lead- ing society bootleggers. The charge Was conspiracy to defeat the end of the eightéenth amendment in con- neotion with the Simpson case. The other was the fact that as soon as “Simpson left the Treasury De- partment, where agents had been Questloning him vesterday, he made arrangements for placing silverware and_tableware for the dinner given by Secretary of the Treasury Mellon last night. It was a colncidence that arrangements had been made prev! ously for the use of silver and table- ware at the Mellon dinner before agents working in Secretary Mel- lon’s department arrested the caterer with whom these arrangements had been made. Publication in Doubt. Whether the names of the legisla- tors who appear on the Simpson books will ever reach the public was declared problematical today, since it is regarded as improbable, though not impossible, that vet” parties could be traced through the books. T'he trouble is,” according to one &gent, “that there is no exact term used for liquor or spirits in the book- keeping system which will clearly show charges for this accessory to a dj We can't talk about this case, sinc we are still Investigating fit. It might be said, however, that we are making every endeavor to ~heck up on every possible ‘wet’ dinner which may have been within the scope of this caterer.” Swainson was released on $5,000 bond when arraigned before United States Commissioner Macdonald. The same amount was set as hond for Simpson. Tetter Made Public. Whitever mystery remained about the copy of a letter namifg a diplo- mat from Honduras found in the apartment of John J. Lynch, at 1723 G street, at a raid Friday night, was leared up vesterday, when the text of the letter was made public, coin- cidently with the issuance of a state- | ment by Sencr Camilo Diaz, secretary of the legation. The letter was as follows: “January 186, 1920. the Charge d@’Af- Honduras, Washington, | “The faires B C. “My Dear Mr. Diaz: T have recelved your letter of January 14. 1920, requesting that the necessary instructions be fssued for | the release of three barrels of whisky covered by bonded warebouse certifi- cate 75214 stored in the distillery warehouse ‘A’ at Cokesville, Md., for removal to Washington, D. C.. for your own use. “In_response 1 have the honor to finform you that the collector of in- ternal revenue at Baltimore, Md, has been instructed to permit the reiease of these three barrels of whisky for shipment to your legation at Wash- ington, D. C.” Very truly yours, “Signed DANIEL C. ROPER, “Commissioner.” Mr. Diaz issued a statement explain- ing the contents of the letter. He said that “so many distorted references had been made in the press to an alleged letter” addressed to him that it was «eemed proper to explain that the pa- iper in question was a mere copy of a .communication addressed to him in | January, 1920, four years ago, before prohibition became effective, by the in- ternal revenue bureau, authorizing “the ! withdrawal from bond of three casks | of old liquors,” which he had previously | “purchased in anticipation of the dry | period.” He stated he had no idea how | the copy was obtained or how it came | into the possession of Mr. Lynch. HIGH KICKS ON SIDEWALK. | Ex-Chorus Girl, Millionaire's Wife, Suspected of Insanity. NEW YORK, January 9.—Dérothy Gates Herrman, former chorus girl, now separated from her millionaire husband, Phillip Herrman, has been committed to Bellevue Hospital for observation as to her sanity, Francis B. Dale, lawyer, having testified that she had followed her mother-in-law and executed ballet steps and alti- tudinous kicks, while eager crowds blocked the sidewalks. Mrs. Herrman was arrested three weeks ago, when | Dale complained she had kicked the glass out of his office door after guarreling over an alimony settle- ment. Honorable, of —_— | On the coast of Normandy, among | the sea villages, oxen, asses and sheep form part of the congregation | attending the quaint little churches | at Yuletide. These are given the| preference among animals as bein, intimately connected with the birt of the Savior. Don’t Fuss With Mustard Plasters! Musterole Works Without the Blister—Easier, Quicker Therels no sense in mixing a mess of | mustard, flour and water when you can easlly relleve pain, soreness or stiffne: with a little clean, white Musterole. Musterole is made of pure oll of mu: tard and other helpful Ingredients, com bined in the form of the present white gintment. 't taksa the piace 6t mus- | tard piasters, and will not bilster. Musterole usually gives prompt reHef from sore throat, bronchitls, tonsil group, neck, asthm: headache, congestion, pleu tism, lumbago, pains and acl baock or joints, sprains, sore mu-nuq' es, chilblains, frosted fest, colds o ést (It may prevent pneumon! To Mothers: Musterole is also made in milder form for babies and small children.™ Ask for Children's Musterole. 35c and 65c, jars and tubes. Itime in the SEES NEED OF S FOR WASHINGTON BUILDER TANDARDS Civic Association Committee, Making Housing Study, Declares Capital Is Being Developed by Speculative Interests. Washington is being largely de- veloped by speculative interests for a quick return, svith monotonous, un- designed, repeat-type row fronts, which stamp individuality out of hu- man beings and mediocrity upon sec- tions. This is the conclusion reached by the committee on housing and reservations for future housing, American Civic Association *made public today. Representative builders would be invited to a conference to discuss the setting of standards of construc- tion, guaranteed perhaps by a trade- mark, such as is used by manu- facturers in some lines, under a recommendation of the committee, of which John Thlder is chairman. Only subscribers to these standards would be permitted to use the trade mark and if any subscriber falls below these standards in his work he would be formally and publicly de- prived of the right to use the trade mark. s i “There is no need for such imposi- tion on the Natlon's capital or upon s residents,” the repo: continues, ‘Variation In roof and parapet lines, in porches, terraces and hooded en- trances, in court treatment and set- backs—all are feasible and of incon- sequential cost. When individual cities can correct such evils, have the people as a whole no protection?” Acquisition of School Sites Urged. Acquisition at the earliest possible date of a sufficient number of school sites, each with ample playground space, to provide hool aceommoda- tions to meet present needs and the needs of the nea future, is recom- mended by the committee on school ites and pl rounds, headed by Evan H. Tucker. Mr. Tucker recommends that for| small children below school age addl- tional p} aces should be set aside wherever park space is available, and that all such play spaces be equipped with and boxes, slides and swings; that appropriations be made for mu- nicipal playgrounds and sport fields for children in all section® where such facillti are not provided by the grounds of primary, intermediate or high schools; and that in the loca- tion and selection of land for exten- sions of the park system provision be made for athlet! and field sports for adults, as wel s playgrounds for children of all ages. Recommendations to School Board. The following recommendations are made to tho board of education: “The people of Washington should adopt a policy of urging on the Commis- 1u of the budget and sity of pr«»vldlnfil appropriations which will result in abolishing from our schools: — Part ! elementary schools and shifts in the high schools— nineteen additional rooms are heed ed; oversize classes in elementary and high schools, where fifty-seven rooms are needed; use of portables and other undersirable rooms in elementary and high schools, where Sseventy-one rooms are needed: all rented buildings, with need for fifty- elght additional rooms. A comprehensive plan for school de velopment and construction, with ere tion of schoolhouse accommodations a needs are apparent and before real con- gestion exists. Unless and until these policies have been agreed to and shall have been put Into practice, the pres- ent congestion is inevitably bound to continue and to increase,” the com- mittee said. Zoning Committee’s Report. The zoning committee, headed by Harry Blake, urges that the full intent of the act creating the zoning cowm- mission be carried out when requests come up for changes in the regulations and not allow changes for selfish pur- poses not of general benefit. Pointing out that the question of just how far the zoning laws can £o 18 now before the courts, the committee adds: It would be a mistake at this time to attempt amendments of minor details which can, perhaps, be satisfactorily worked out through’ police regulations or other means."” Six outstanding points in the situation are | double Washington housing named. =~ These are: | Securing of an adequate supply of PERPETUAL BUILDING ASSOCIATION Pays 6 Per Cent on shares maturing in 45 or 83 months. It Pays 4 Per Cent on shares withdrawn -be- fore maturity. Assets More Than $8,500,000 ! Surplus More Than $850,000 iment of any further federal funds to [firemen’s salary increase bill be pass- jed b dwellings for families of moderate | or_small means. Rehousing the alley dwellers. Protecting private residence dis- tricts from apartment house invasion. Assuring that apartment housSes shall be 8o planned that one will not injure the other. Future Housing Comsidered. in Maryland afa Vlrrlmu. as well as future housing and indicating meas- ures which will give constructive guldance in the development of such areas within the District of Colu. bia and in the contiguous sections of Maryland and Virginia. Improving the quality of construc- tion so that new dweilings will not deteriorate unduly within a few years or costs of repairs and mainte- nance become excessive. A new law should be enacted pro- viding a practicable method for the conversion of alleys, capable of such conversion, into streets and for the gradual vacation of dwelllngs in other alteys, In order that the nearby territory in Maryland and Virginia, as well as the undeveloped territory inside the District, may be developed to the greatest advantage, the committee recammended that approved measures for regulation of housing within the District should be brought at onco to the attention of the proper author- ities In the adjoining states in the hope that similar regulations may be adopted there. DICKSON AGAIN HEADS CIVIC ASSOCIATION George R. Dickson was re-elected president of the Sixteenth Street Helghts Citizens’ Assoclation last | n'ght in the residence of Dr. James |F. Douglas, 1209 Floral street. To serve with Mr. Dickson for the new year are: Louis P. Allen, vice presi- dent; A. W. Hall, secretary; H. J Horner, treasurer; Grillett Scouler, assistant secretary, and delegates to the federation, H. M. Philllps and Prof. J. J. Thomas. The assoclation opposed the pass- age of the gasoline tax bill, designed to bring about reciprocity between the District and Maryland, unless the personal property tax on automo- biles is repealed. The organization also decided to petition Congress to enact legislation to prevent the pay- any state for road building unless tho state ends full reciprocity in the use of its roads, not only to all other states. but to the Distriot of Colum- bia. This resolution was ordered sent to the District committees of the house and Senate, the Chamber of Commerce of Washington and the Distriet Commissioners. Other resolutions included recom- mendation that the policemen and Congress and that private edu- cational institutions be included under inspection of the health officer of the District of Columbia. Reports of committees were read and several other resolutions were referred to committees for considera- tion at the next meeting. PAI;INI PROTEST IGNORED. Italian Author to Lecture at Co- lumbia as Planned. NEW YORK, January 9.—President Nicholas Murray Butler of Columbia Iniversity has announced that Gio- vanni Papini, Italian author, will be permitted to deliver a six-week lec- ture course at the university next summer regardless of protests of the Italian Presbyterian Ministers’ Asso- clation. The association had called Presi- dent Butler's attention to_ Papini's “Dictionary of the Wild Man" in which he called Washington “insup- portable” and Edison “undesirable. PANISH FLOOR TILE e Commany INC TRANSPORTATION PHONE BULLDING MAIN 5419 PLEASING ORKMEN like to use our lumber. Itis easy to work with and gives beautiful results. Get our estimates today for your lumber needs. “Better hember here” Galliher & Huguely Sherman Ave.&W St.N.W. Corner 11th and E Sts. N.W. .. President -Secretary JAMES BERRY.. JOSHUA W. CARR. 614 12th Street, W Lease-Expiring Sale Our l.easel expires January 31 ington, D. C. and we are compelled to move —hence the reduction of 33%=450% S on all our Women's, Misses' ‘and Men’s Ready to Wear 55,334 HOME CALLS 5| annual [George M WASHINGTON, BY VISITING NURSES Patients Numbering 6,748 Received Care in 1923. G. U. Clinic Opened. Patlents numbering 6,748 were glven care and treatment during 1923 by the Instructive Visiting Nurse So- clety, which made 66,334 home visits during that period, according to the report of the organization, made public at the meeting of the board of managers of the soclety at the home of the secretary, Mrs. Franklin Elis, 1227 19th street, yes- terday. ‘The foregoing flgures show an increase of 1,695 patients over 1922, and 9,082 visits. In addition to the visits of the past year, 523 calls were made as follow-up trips by the nurse in charge of the prenatal clinic at* Columbia Hospital, and 769 pa- tients were given care. It was announced yesterday at the meeting that at the request of Dr. George Kober, dean of the George- town University Medical School.’ a new affiliation had been made with the Georgetown Hospital, a part-time nurse of the soclety having been en- gaged who will have charge of the skin and venereal disease clinic and prenatal ‘clinic. This nurse will make follow-up visits from the eorge- town branch office, which was opened in October. The report from Georgetown showed that during December 162 patients were glven care from this branch office and 776 visits had been ma Northrop De Mrs. Sarah Lee, Col. Huldekoper and John Ihlder. | e present at the meeting w | Whitman_Cross, presiding; Mr: A Miller, Mrs. G. B. Miller, Mr: Franklin Ellis, Mrs. Frank Weeden, Mrs. Louls Frothingham, Mrs. Wil Mam M. Grinnell, Mrs. Sarah Lee, Mrs. John cidge, Mrs. David Pot- ter, Mrs. R. M. Kauffmann, Mrs. Fred- erick Delano, Mrs. Charles Goldsmith Mrs. William H. Wilmer, Mrs. Cor- coran Thom, Miss Farrar-Smith and Emile Berliner. | —_— CROWN PRINCE IN TYROL.| i | Passes Unrecognized by Crowds as Count von Linden. January 9.—Mingling with the crowds of foreigners gather- ed at Meran, Tyrol, for the winter but passing unrecognized, 1s v former crown prince of Germany, says a dispatch to the Epoca from Meran. Frederick Wilham is lodged at one of the hotels with his family and has been there for a month. He registered under the name of Count von Linden His party is made up of his wife, two sons, an aide and a nu R. ROME, 7 CLUB WOMEN ASK U. ENTER WORLD COURT Federation Urges All Members to Petition @ 0. P. and ¢ Democrats. “NOT A PARTISAN ISSUE” \ Mrs. Pennybacker Points Reason y for Peace Step. The General Federation of Women's Clubs at & meeting today passed. a resolution favoring the entrance of the United States into the world court. The resolution was Intro- duced by Mrs. Percy V. Pennybacker, past president of the federation and one of the woman leaders in the democratic party. The resolution eolso urged that every club and every member peti- tion both the democratic and repub- licgn partles to incorporate the world court plank in their platforms, This means that two million women of the country wiH be urged to act favorably upon the court issue. In an address following the pres- entation, Mrs. Pennybacker NESDAY, JANUARY 9, 1924 ° ' | Sherman, who Is a nominee for the|inspection provided, she continued, presidency of the Genera) Federa- tion, which will hold its annual con- vention in ‘Los Angeles next June. The federation also disqussed plans for next years convention, at which 20,000 members are expected to at- tend. Some of the activities of the meeting will be held jover this after- noon in order that the board of man- agers of the club may go to the ‘White House to a_reception to be glven for them by Mrs. Calvin Cool- idge. Later they will go to a tea as the guest of Mrs, Theodore Roosevelt. Tonight Mrs. Lessie Stingfellow Read will introduce a resolution to the federation that it campaign for $5,000000 to carry on its work throughout the country. “The Florida legislature of 1923 enected more prison reform laws than has ever been passed by any other state in any one session,” Mrs. W. S. Jennings, first vice president, de- clared in her report to the board of the General Federation of Women's Clubs yesterday. - Mrs. Jennings, who is also presi- dent of the legislative council of the Florida Federation of Women's Clubs, described the work of reform of wom- en's organizations in Flortda. The electric chalr has been substi- tuted for the noose In_carrying out ithe death sentence, gnd the punish- ment of inmates in camps and prisons has been limited and designated by law, he said. Convict guards now are placed in bond, and a systematic jail pointed | out that the Issue was not a partisan | ‘one and reviewed the reasons why the United States should take some definite action assuring a lasting peace. That every woman must do her share of work In the anti-war move- ment_was stressed by Mrs. John D. This is a hard soft coal, screened to stove size—no dust or dirt. $10.00 per ton. Soft coal users are delighted with this coal—no more fine screenings to worry with. Hard Coa? in all sizes for immediate delivery —it's all thoroughly screened. John P. Agnew & Co. 728 14th Street N.W. Main 3068 SERVICE as near perfect as human effort can make it. The lenses our graduate Optometrists prucribcforyauwillbeprodll'ced ight in our own plant. We will replace them almost tely should they break. Once examined here, our records always will contain your prescriptio Optometrists at Once. Good Glasses a Manufacturing i Be Found worth while to attend Washington, D. C,, Jan WASHINGTON A Medical Corps Offerh metal; 3,508 Bread Boards. Spice Boxes; 1,027 Burpers. ners, alcohol, stove; 14.918 Sterilizer Chests; 468 Leather Covers, 2x2-ft.; glabs 7 c.m.; 6,756 Pitchers, ing Valves, for acetylene volators; pkgs. Tacks, doubl truck, 2,600:1b. ca %13 Metal Boxe: dental, 3 forcep: point; 71,182 8x11%x ings; The above are but part! complete D. C, Bldg., Washington, D. C. any or Numerous Items That Will Interest Your Patrons Can Merchants, wholesale and retail, will find it master and Medical Auction to be held at the General Intermediate Depot, 23 M St. N.E, 26,462 Containers, Field Desks, wood and metal; 1 Elevator, electric, con- vertible; 1,977 Metal Frames, rice and pack; 7,350 Glass Graduates, 120 c.c.; 2,976 Jack Knives, with saw blade; 951 Boxes. for -ambulance dressings; in canvas roll. Q. M. Oftering—1 Wagonette, used; 1 Brougham. used; 1 Lamson Carrier System, cash and parcel; 14,639 Loose, Leaf Binders, 4 prong; 12,455 prs. Wpol Stock- V44 prs. Breeches, kersey lined. information concerning all offerings. copy of same apply to the Medical Washington General Intermediate Depot. Washington. or the Q. M. General, n. Consult our Experienced s Low as $2.00 Optometrists n This Sale the combined Quarter- uary 22. UCTION, JAN. 22. g—644 Bedsteads, folding. 27,843 Bottles, 13-0z.; 763 acetylene, stove; 294 Bur- Cames for Forceps: 1,681 assorted; 5,096 14,040 Mortars and Pestles. -qt., enamel; 3,151 Reduc- generator; 2 Electric Re- 25,964 13 Transveyors, Cowan lift Containers, small assorted; 113%: 2,866 Cases Forceps, {al lists. The catalog giyes r Supply Officer, Room < 2150, Munitions The Government reserves the right to reject all bl TH On Sale Tomorrow 2,000 $1 and $1.25 L We have also using in the differe: K Sl K3 (o) 23 ° XX o* % ! & Soote XX * O 0, 2 0, joogeogeofodeofosiodis * Toode XD "8’ ' youngster. K3 In this great Sale we also ofier a number of Pianos, we have taken in exchange during our Xmas tradc. adding that the reforms mark a “new era in Florida In the hupane treat- iment” of its delinquent and criminal classes. Referring to the case ‘of Martin Tabert of North Dakota, which, she said, “brought things to'n climax in Florida,” Mre. Jennings vemarked that it was “heart-breaking that vital reforms have to come at the cost of great sacrific Tabert, it was alleged, died after being flogged by a “whipping boss” of a'camp. In concluding her report, Mrs. J nings said that “what has been done in Florida only proves that great at- tainment Is always possible from a united effort of the best ithinking people.” Miss Edith Hershey, Brooklyn, N Y., and at present head of the divi- sion of home ecopomics, University of Texas, has been awarded the medi- cal loan scholarship of the General Federation of Women's Clubs, Mrs. Jennings reported. Owing to delay in announcing the award, Miss Hershey was unabie to accept the scholarship this year, and the committee 1 an extension until 1925, when she will begin her studies. e A New Hampshire woman’ olaim. the record as a maker of wedding and birthday cakes, having made more than 800 during the past few years O e 0'J DeMOLL DeMoll & Co.’s Annual January PIANG SALE Unusual Values Player-P The Economy Corner Jth end H.Sts. N\ Big Bargain Day on the 3rd Floor Small Lot Sale of Children’s Wears All the broken sizes and small lots will be brought into a wonderful 88c sale—to- morrow—Thursday. There’s something of ifterest to every family where there’s a \ {SPECIAL STUDY BEGUN OF D. C. LEGISLATION Subcommittees Named for Police and Firemen's Pay, Insurance Code and Lincoln Holiday. ibcommittess of the House Dis- trict committee to give spectalized consideration to particular bills now awalting action in the committee, were named today On the bill for a new salary schedule for polica and firemen the subcommittee consists of Rapresenta. tives Lampert, isconsin; Beers. Pennsylvani. Zihlman. Maryland Blanton, Texas, and O'Brien, New Jersey. On the bill to establish a new in- |surance code for the District the subcommittes s composed of Repre sentatives Underhill, Massachusatts McLeod, Michigan; Rathbone, Illinos: Hammer, North Carolina, and Jost, Missouri On the bill to make Lincoln's bi day a national holiday in the Distric: the subcommittee s Representatives Keller, Minnesota; McLeod, Michigan Rathbone, Gilbert, Kentue and G A Fine Lot of Player- Piano Roll Cabinets Left Over From Our Xmas Stock Prices From 5154 ianos and Phonographs whicl placed in the sale all the deronstrating Player-Pianos which we have been nt booths in our store. | T 0. o% %0-6%¢% 120-6%06%00%0.6%6206%6-6%0-6%6%-%%-0-¢%-¢%-o% 0.“.“30‘“.”'00:“‘00.00.“.00. 8508 e e X g X e Xg g XEXEXEX 00 s " > ®, > "o Basement Muslin Gowns; White, Plesh and ‘Blue. 49c K3 '* > 0o, 8% Q> *, s > R * Q) K2 '’ % R "’ > R 0 oo% QXD (o> 90-o% % % XXX KD * 0, g% %! 3 o * 0659 L3 * e XD K3 * o%% Soo3ee} K2 < 23 posgeegeegess o * %% XEXTXD> g3 40 ~ Rompers and Creepers Made of Gingham, Peggy Cloth, Cham. bray — with' animal embroidery; sizes 1 to 6 years. Worth 79¢ Handsome Dresses, in 14 years. Gingham Dresses dainty patterns; good coloring. su..g K2 *’ RS DX X K2 2T 9 oo 0 2 S e Gingham cute and K3 % 2> " to B0 ¥ ¥ 0% 6% %0 o0 o0 5 8. KEXEXIXIXEXIXEIXEXTNT e * * * * made of Lonsdale Jean, with col- ored or self col- NN ) Soe0-s30 050 30 oo XX * * o ot o009 40 > ‘White, Flesh and lln“;muuw yoars, Worth "2 for KD Goadoaoaontodded Children’s Middys Satine Bloomers 88¢c —a full sizes Flannelette Pajamas : Garments — cut yoars. Worth 98c each. > 2 " 0, R * -, nd Sleeping Lo 0% and large; s 2 to 14 -, K R XL ' 3 for 88C t0 6 Famous _Brand, in flannel; with feet. All sizes, O $1.43. D> - Ideal Sleepers o 88C T 3 o* % * years, Worth * Dresses " in Broken Sizes i ‘White and Black sizes. Regular $1.29 values. K2 0 X2 Jersey Leggins 88c o, o "’ 1y — broken Q> K2 "%’ o0, 3 » colors; them. Worth R 0 = e sgoadedrodesthefesdedeodsatoiesdoatrees