Evening Star Newspaper, January 12, 1924, Page 16

110 PRISONER CONFESSES MURDER OF TWO “c:lares Also He Participated in Mail Robberies and Other Crimes. TAYING BELIEVED FAKE uthorities Have No Record of Any One Killed. » Associated Press. HARLESTON, W. the killing of ur, Okla., participatic eneral admission of numerous oth- © erimes were the high spots in an ilaged confession said to have been ule becaw s Charles Rol- January 12, two police officers d the wounding of another at Sul- in the Den- £ mail robbery last September and mitten conscience REAL ESTATE. D. C., SATURDAY, JANUARY 12, 1924 —_—— e, e s e e e —— OMAN SLATED T0 HEAD EDUCATION COMMITTEE Miss Mary E. W. Risteau From Harford County Expected to TWO LEPERS PRESENT ger of Infection Is Not as Great as Believed. Special Dispatch to The Star. BALTIMORE, Md., January 12.—Two lepers walked among nurses at the annual joint meeting of the Maryland the Maryland State Public- Health Nurses' State League of Nursing and Assoclation. Dr. John F. Hogan, director of the diseases, bureau of communicable Baltimore department of health, de- clared that danger of infection from leprosy Wwas not any greater than from active cases of tuberculosis. urged more humane those afflicted with the disease. The two patients, eleven years, the other a woman, ‘are being treated at ail. Their contact with other however, is very limited, it was ex- plained Dr. Hogan said itreatment of the disease eral hospital, propert isolation of such cases, rathe to send the patient to a’ lep He sald that there are about that he favored at a gen- than olony. 1,000 AT MEETING OF NURSES Maryland State League Told Dan- {formally announced in that body and |the designations confirmed. The sen- He ting forward the oldest men in the treatment of one a girl of young their homes with ethyl-esters chaulmoogra ons, isuch positions s could be made with equipped for THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, COMMITTEES NAMED W IN VIRGINIA SENATE Ball of Arlington County Is As- «-signed to-Four Major Positions. . Special Dispatch to The Star. RICHMOND, Va., January 12.—The committees in the senate have been ate followed the old custom of put- body for chairmen when a vacancy existed, the new men being given consideration for the claims of the old men. Following are the committee assignment. Finance—Garrett, Holt, Early, Byrd, Ferguson, Jeffreys, Crockett, m, Lesner, Mills, Epes, Lam- beth, Buchanan, W. W. Smith and Parsons. Roads Byrd, and internal Get House Position. Bpecial Dispateh to The Star: BALTIMORE, Md., January 12.—For the first time in ‘a woman will committee on education of the house of delegates, Mary E. W. Risteau, serving her sec- ond term in the house from Harford county, is said to be slated for the honor, Choice of Miss Risteau will be not only a_ recognition of the taken by of her_own qualifications, time public” schools before she took up farming. the state the state's history be chairman of the it is forecast. Miss women in_educ: Miss Risteau of moved taught to Harford and She was appointed board of education by Ritchie, her term expiring last year. Miss Risteau said she would bave no hand in introduc tered by women's organi: lon of bills fos- ations. ALEXANDRIA. ALEXANDRIA, Va, January 12. (Special) —Douglas Jones, twenty years old, colored, was held for action of the grand jury this morning When he entered a.plea of guilty to a charge of operating an sutomoblle Which, January 3, ran down and fatal- 11y injured W. Courtney Lynch. Jones | contessed to police yesterday. In entering his plea, he declared that he had believed at the time that he had_ struck a rut in the street Later he sald, he realised that it must have been Mr. and Mra. Lynch that he struck. 3 Jones was arrested the day follow- Ing_the accldent and until yesterday stubbornly maintained his innocence. The car_he was driving at the time was one belonging to Butcher and Baggett, grocers, which had been lef at Earl Luckett's shop to be repair- ed. Luckett and Jones were both ar- ed. Teare" warrant for Jones charges “felonfously killing and murdering one W. Courtney Lynch.” Lucketl arrested at the same time, Wwill b arraigned Wednesday morning an will be charged as being an acces- ory after the fact, according to DI- rector of Public ety Paul Morton. The confession followed a week of intensive investigation conducted by Sergl. Campbell, with the aid of REAL ESTATE to serve his fifty-seventh consecutive term as secretary and treasurer of the German Co-Operative Building Assoclation. Willlam H. Hellmuth wi elected presiden Less than 100 persons have taken advantage of the late howrs which the city manager's office has remained open this week for the iasuance of automobile tags. The office will re- main open tonight until 9 o'clock, but afterward will close at 4 o'clock ““rhe. tutomobil 6 tutomobile to be donated b; the Alexandria Boosters' Club wll’{ be given at Armory Hall Tuesday night at 7:30 o’clock. Musie will be furnished by the Citizens’ Band and ;avarl{ speakers have been arranged or. —_— The guantity of peat produced in the llJn ;32 States in 1922 increased nearly per cent over that - duced in 1821 o NEW YORK PAPERS MERGE Utica, Elmira, Rochestd d Ithaca Companies Join. ROCHESTER, . Y., January 12. Announcement was -made herg., thy the Gannett Company, Incg, ¥rank E. Gannett of Tochestér Frank E. Tripp of Elmira and Pren tiss Bailey of Utica, had purchased all the interests of Woedford J Copeland of Elmira and Frwin Davenport of Rochester in the Roch ester Times-Union, Utica Observer! Dispatch, Elmira Star-Gazette, Fl- mira Morning Advertiser and the El mira Sunday Telegram. These will be associated with the Ithaca Journal-News, of which M Gannett s president » Wanted—Manager navigat 15 Large Real Estate Office Must have executive and administrative ability and thorough knowledge of real estate business. State full particulars Address Box 199-X, Star Office Jeffreys, Fergu Woodson, Mills, Layman, Booker, rde, White, | Thompsen, Beatty and Stubbs. Ball on Courts Committee. Courts—Gunn, Booker, Downing, Goode, Epes, (Clement, wank, Bu- chanan, Mills, Haddon, Ames, Bar- ron, Barksdale, Ball and A. C. Smith, Fish and game—Downing, Goode, Lesner, -Lambeth, Willis, Rogers, Wh Smith {and Stubbs. Insurance and banking-—Ferguson, Holt, Layman, Vaugh Lesner, Bu- fehanan, Willis, An Workman, Ty, Vaughan, Rogers, several Washington detectives. Jonex broie down and confessed under the mass of bvidence gathered. H. Melvin Devers tendered his res- Ignation as balliff of police court this morning effective January 17. He has held that position for the past two years, since the office was cre- ated.” Judge Duvall appointed Johr W Brookficld as his successor. Archie Young and Raymond Robey were L : the Copyright News r Service grand jury this morning. i ik < with violation of the state prohibi- SRR tion law. Young was found with UNCONSCIOUS SIX DAYS. |h«if a pint of whisky on his pereon * | and Robey had less than a ghl in a S half gallon jar, W;H('[l:l he testified that had found beside a tre Eails Bally After| (05 i Schnelder has been chosen Fracturing Skull. —— e Apartments £x twenty-seven of the 1o Licut. Albert {lepers in the United State: Charleston police force, the Kanawha county jail late yes- |8 MOTORISTS JAILED; 9 LOSE LICENSES Fifty-Nine Other Licenses Suspend- ed in Maryland During Week for Various Violations. 50,000 NEW VOTERS SOUGHT BY WOMEN Maryland League Starts State- Wide Registration Drive, Age Bill Backed. Mrs. Em Moots has returned from under th’ knife. A grouch has so much time t’ himself that it almost pays t’ be one, 1 @ sentence 6f pistol tot v o y in nion obtained Tulley, the lat- ulphur Killings o few duys before Christmas when he and taree companions their way to freedom after a for-all fight had been started in- of 4 building in the Oklahoma 1 four then escaped in an he said tional ho side town ccial Dispateh to The Star, 1tomobile BALTIMORE, Md., Zight motorfsts were sent to had their licenses revoked. fifty-nine had their licenses suspended and fines totaling $2481 were |tected for violations of the stat motor vehicle laws during the week according to the weekly report of the automobile commissioner, made public today. Antonjo Kozok. 125 43% street south- west, {s the on Washingtonian whose name gppears on the list. His license was suspended for fifteen charge of reckless driving. — An acre of ground in the Tslands ylelds in a as much cane sugar of Jand in Louisian and education— Downing, Layman, Clement, Lambeth, shuson, White, No- Eust. elections—Holt, January 12— Painter to Special Dispatch to The Star. BALTIMORE, d., January 12.—A registration drive to add the names of 50,000 new woman voters to the books was launched today by the Maryland League of Woman Voters following fts state exccutive ‘council meeting In Annapolis. Less than one- half of the voters vote, it was said. The age bill, providing women need say only they are twenty-one or over to vote. introduced by the Democratic Women's Club in thie legislature, will Rogers. do much if passed to increase is aws—Mills, tration, it Is believed E1% | freve, Holt, Swank, Downing, Willls, to make @ state-wids | Workmun, Barron, A. C. Smith, Noel the oldest peace author- h facts regarding the |W. W. Smith and ‘Parsons. offic cxpressed the . ation and voting in| Agrleulture and Manufacturing. S ikaner ayjiittw e kiven. The drive will be| agriculture and manufacturing. was a fake. Jeftr 3 arly, arrett, Woodson, Ay Swank, White, Johnson, oell, East, R Wit Beatty and Thompson $10,000 VERDICT STANDS. Special, private and Court of Appeals Affirms Automo- tion—Wickham, Barron, Ames and Ball. bile Accident Case. T to The St Nominations — Booker. LAND, Haves voluntarily summoned the Charieston police offic his cell, cording Licut. to tell bout my life of and to ce charges that appre- henston.” DECLARE CONFESSION FAKE. s Swank, Haddon, ell, Barksdgle and Privileged ~ and Early, Byrd, Gunn, Booker, Fergu- son, " ‘Crockett, Wickham, Clement, Johnson, Beaty and Thompson. foral,’ social and child welfare— effreys, Holt, Lambeth, Lay- man, *Swank, Barron, Ball, = East, Noell and Parsons. | Counties, cities and towns—Lay- man, Gunn, Crockett, Lesner, Willis, Workman, Barron, A.' C. Smith, Johp- 1l and Rogers. Tt Tulley banditry await my col- Md., ry 12 rl Rey- nolds of Beryl, a painter, employed by the West Virginia Pulp and Paper Company at Luke, has been uncon- sclous since last Sunday, when he fell from a seaffold ut the plant, fractur- ing his skull at the base of the brain and breaking his left arm. He failed to rally following an overation A REAL ESTATE SALEMAN’S OPPORTUNITY Established Real Estate Firm desires the services of two experienced Real Estate Sales~ men. Attractive listings. Il Plenty of good prospects. An THE JOSEPH SHAPIRO CO. Realtors Announces the Removal of Its Offices From 914 New York Ave. 913 15th STREET N.W. Continual increase in business necessitates this change of location. Greater floor space and additional personnel will enable us to render more efficient serv- ice to our clients. No Policemen Were Murdered in Oklahoma Town. Br the Assoc LPHUT There have other officers memory of ites belief huve o b Charleston. d Press. Okla.. Januury been no policemen ol killed here within the The Monterey Conn. Ave & Porter St. Modern, high-grade fireproof building. Apartments of 3 and 4 rooms, with bath and porch. Thomas J. Fisher & Co., Inc. 738 15th St. M. Garrett, Jef- committess of minor importance, to examine certain offices and on print- ing and the like, which are largely made up of new men. The ship of the senate is carried with the chairmanship of the commitee on privileges and elections, which position nator Saxon W.| Holt of Newport News occupies, as he has done for several sessions. POSITION WANTED onvention, to be where interest and hard work w 1, to] t knowled hy w3 Real Estate Sales Manager At the same | time a ommittee wnd ' chairman will be elected. ¥ A mass & of the republ of King George count; called at at 2 pm. Wanted, a man of the right type with the proper experience. Wonderful chance for real success. With prominent, old-estab- lished firm. Replies confi- dential. - lect delegates to Box 316X, Star Office operation of women's organ- ization will be sought. local legisla- Barksdale, G. 0. P. COUNTY MEETINGS. Special Dispatch to The Star. FREDERICKSBURG Woodson, and Johnson. Vaughan, Jeffreys, Haddon, Workman Beatty, Ames and Par. the senate, and chairman for courts of jus- nent, Swank rolled b Wickham, Noell, Special Di Va., January O Bnithy CUMBE The verdi « awarded to Harry more and Ohio railrd gainst the gt of damuges president pro_tempor Experienced capable management in these depart- the commiittee ments— Md.. Janu $i0.000 or Court House at 12 o opportunity for men with selling ability. Replies held confidential. Address Box 348-X Star Office ord dozen or more | Sales smpany t of appeals, ing with onal highway Rents Loans Insurance Construction ; entangled ive. Both h ne with a Miller an, ns jured. as been | wurt House 29, to se- e ntion in the Alexandria con- New NortheasHomes 1400 to 1428 Morse St. N.E. (One Block North 15th and H Sts.) First Time Offered Strictly high class in every respect. Inside house, 3$7,850. Small cash payment and $70 month, including interest on first and second trusts - BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Six large rooms, tiled bath; electric lights: vapor heat; hardwood floors; white porcelain Kitchen cab- inet; double rear porches: wash trays and servants', tollet in cellar, Some have bullt-In garages. Open for Inspection Sample House No. 1400, Heated and Lighted Full Commission to Brokers ROBERT MUNRO Owner and Builder Main 5793 or Franklin 6250 Births Reported. llowing hirths have been reported to th department fo the last twenty-four Roanoke and to vention. lizabeth M. Krabllag, bo. Deaths Reported. The following deatlis bave heen reported to | {he bealth department In the last twenty-fou ours: i M. MucKay, gil. and Elsie L. Milstead, by 4 Fle Musehlitz, box ulter I M. Witmer Kehr, @5 i Peter Matrich, 44, 8t Eliza Hos Marguerite A.'Poston. 24, Sibey Hospital. A Tumelty, 58, 1738 § at. . Kearney,' 54, § FOR SALE New Home 8 BUILT—1 LEFT 5010 Arkansas Ave. Semi- men R, and A Latnes, girl. us and Sarali Baruett. boy. muel W. and Florrie Rutherford, bos. Thomas and Novella Washington, girl. William A. and Mattie Watson, girl. ? Elizabeth's Hos- ey, Hospita 5 Logan pla T Marriage Licenses. Marringe licenses have been isssed to the following: Chba ot Exbibit Houso—3245 38th St. N.W. Why Buy These Houses? Because: They are in a location of refined homes where values are increasing There is vothing else for sale the price in this section to compare with them. built by day labor, under careful supervision — result — excellent, permanent con- imum cost. n and Georgle E. Johnson, Tdella M. Melver. Ethel M. Rawliugs. E. Cregun. Just East of Conn. Ave. Facing Rock Creel: Park Unusually attractize homr, with side lot. An unexcelled location, where homes are rarely available. Six bedrooms, light and com- fortable, with 3 baths. Also a maid’'s room and bath. Entire boase screened. Garage on rear ot. Jameson-Built 2-Family Homes Let Your Rent Pay for Your Home Inspection at Any Time Open From 8 A.M. to 9 P.M, Potomac Ave. at 17th and E S.E. Sample House: 1728 Potomac Ave. S.E. Six large rooms and bath, hot~ water heat, electric lights; kitchy . en, built-in ice box, .one-plece sink and many other extra.fea-. tures; double rear porches. Second floor fitted as separate apartment. Sold on Easy Terms Thos. A. Jameson Co. Ask the Man Who Owns One 906 New York Ave. NW Main 35536 tached Home, Con- tiled bath: 4 ms: hot- water heat: lights; laundry tubs: open fireplace; ' hardwood colonial front poreh rear porch; attle to alley. Open Daily and Sunday Representative on Premises Francis A. Blundon Co. MIDDAUGH & ‘_§HANNON 805 H St. N.W. Main 6935 ‘Established 1890 | F- e Phone Maa 10 L NEW PALATIAL HOMES ON SIXTEENTH daily of Winston-Salem, N, C., Lafsky of this cit Kk and M_Susle Hawes. Toll iy g exte , the charm of well-planned interiors, the terms at which offered -and a vozen other good reasons which will be evident upon inspection. See Them—Your Visit Will Pay You—Open Daily and Sunday—9 AM. to 6 P.M. To inspect: Take Woodley Road bus or Wisconsin Ave. car to Wisconsin Ave. and Macomb St.. walk west to 3Sth and Macomb Stx.; or drive out Woodley Road to 3Sth St,, thence morth to Macomb St. WM. S. PHILLIPS REALTOR—BUILDER and Kebecea )t 3x100 & Abe B. F they Maurice Cohen and R Henrs_J. Beagan of ‘This home is priced consid- erably under cost of reproduc- tion. Terms are most reason- able. SEE THESE Semi-Detached Brick Homes! Six Large Rooms Built-in, Heated Garage All the refinements of selling for more price. AT Your Realtor or Main 4600 15th St. at K N.W. 1] homes than double the Near Silver Springs Thirty Minutes From the Heart of the City Center Hall Plan House of Roman Brick. Lot 190x500 There is no property in the immediate suburban district that will compare with this house at the price. Center hall entrance typs of 5 rooms and 2 baths, extra lavatory and- toilet, glass- enclosed sleeping porch, Hardwood interior trim, open fireplaces, hot-water heat, electricity, 2-car garage, beautiful shrubbery and flowers. Don't fall to inspect this splendid home, as only an inspec- tion can show its many features too numerous to mention in this ad. THOUSAND under the price of anything of equal merit. We will make terms to suit you. 811 Quackenbos St. N.W. Take Ge Quackenbos to houses, Charles M. Wallingsford J. A. Connor 1036 Woodward Building fi Telephone: Main 2000 l | TR rgia Avenue cars to St, one square east Exclusive Agency STONE & FAIRFAX “Over Thirty Years of Real Service” 1342 New_ York Avenue Phone Main 2424 Member Washington Real Estate Board S FOR LEASE OFFICES and STORES In the New Building BEz e . These residences cannot fail to impress you with the air of exclusive atmosphere and 1416 K STREET N.W. refinement that surrounds them. Of solid brick and steel construction, they contain For particulars and rates, see Open for Inspection” Daily and Sunday 2to 9 P.M. $6,950 - Many have been looking for-. ward to an opportunity of buying a home at this price in convenient northeast location: A brief description is given be- low. Six Rooms and Bath Hot-Water Heat Electricity Built-In Garage—Paved Alley in Rear Many Other Features No. 625 Orleans St. N.E. (Between 6th & Tth—L & M—N.E.) . C. H. SMALL & CO. Owner and Builder Tel. Main 6861 1515 M Street N.W. Inspection Daily and Sunday Until 9 P.M. at 4205 16th St. T MOULDINGS. T “ E carry a complete stock of lumber, tim- bers and mouldings. We can satisfy your wants at prices that will please. every possible convenience and appoiritment, and are finished in pleasing architectural designs of wood and plaster. . X g There are eight large rooms, two baths, finished attic, three-car built-in garage and numerous unusual features that easily merit your inspection. “Better lonber here” Galliher & Huguely Sherman Ave.& W St.N.W, Phone North 486 OUR NEW OFFICES 913 15TH ST. N.W. FRANKLIN 1140 “WHEN BETTER HOMES ARE BUILT WE WILL BUILD THEM.” (AR EASY TERMS