Evening Star Newspaper, February 3, 1924, Page 2

1 * LAST WEEK BEGINS FOR STAR CONTEST More Pupils Expected to Write Essays in Final Ef- fort for Prizes. 2 KEEN RIVALRY SHOWN Second Scr‘ies Now _Starting to Reach Office—Much Inter- est Aroused. The Star's “best ntest will have their thi to com- pete for the four cash prizes, aggre- gating $50, awarded to the writers of the four most meritorious essays on “What Was the Best of the Week—and Why?' Today marks the beginning of the third and final contest week The second conte closed yesterday afternoon, already has produced a number of es the majority of them coming pupils in public, private and parochial schools in the District. A few, how- ever, w written by, pupils in sehools in Maryland and Virginia. Ali essays for the s i contest week, under the rules of the contest, mu: be in the mail by noon tomorrow. Issays postmarked later than that time will not be considered. Contestant news story” e last opportunity in wee t week, which » school children who s during the frst two weeks, ording to rej received b chool officers, are preparing to write k, in addition to many ve not competed before. ols also are expected representation than It of the action rson, director of requesting the nts, i schools, sehool in “the I to participate in the contest. Keen Rivalry Shown. is keen 'n the stu- unior High School E )l A Columbia $20 prize the first 1 Bastern student Charles Hart, prin- . has urged his stu- sir utmost to win the tirst p Miss Alice Deal, principal of Columbia, is looking to her pupils to again bring honor to the institu- tion by writing the best essay of the week. The same plan of announcing the winners and publishing their essays during the st week will be followed thi: ek. The winner of the first prize will be announced Wednesday; the second prize Thurs- day; the third prize Friday, and the fourth prize Saturday. o UNUSUAL METHOD USED TO KILL GIRLS Coroner Calls Attention to Close Similarity of Two Murders in Month. in stud, those the second prize. cipal of dents to do th By the Associated Press. CANTON, Ohio, February 2.—Flor- ence Nitzman, whose body was found in a creek here Friday noonm, was killed by “sudden severe compression of a certain portion of the neck at which place the thumb and one finger of a strong, muscular arm, correctly applied, can and will produce almost instant death without leaving any visible sign of the cause of death un- til after a few days, when bruised spots made by the fingers become ap- parent to the naked eye.” This is_the official finding of Cor- onor T. P. Shorb, made late tonight following a post-mortem and Investi- gation of Canton's second girl mur- der mystery within less than a month, “This is one of the rarer causes of eath and is not commonly known, ide from medical works,” the re- port continues. “Florence Nitzman was murdered. She was dead before being placed in the water and her clothes were weighted down with oncs coroner in his finding _says Ruth Hunt- <e body was found on a lonely r vest of this city on January 2, met death in the same manner. The striking similarity in _the Hunter and Nitzman cases are both commented upon by Dr. Shorb, who out that, “the marks on each 3 much the same, the scratches and bruis showing that both girls put forth all the resist- ance they pos a. In summing up his report Dr. Shorb adds in further compurison of the two cases that “both girls were me- dium slender in build, both had light hair, both wore the same type of small round hat which closely fits the head, both wore the same color coat trimmed the same way with the same shade of grayish furs.” Two Waive tradition, By the Aesocinted Pres ROCHESTER, N. Y., February 2.— Henry Bauer and Frank Hept of this city waived extradition today and agreed to return to Canton, Ohio, to- morrow with Canton detéctives to answer charges of murder of Miss Florence Nitzman there Wednesday night. The men claim to have been fin Buffalo when the murder was com- mitted. Canton authoritie: did not leave that city until midnight Wednesday. Miss Nitzman's body was found yesterday in a creek, welghted down with stones, on the outskirts of Can- ton. She was a telephone operator. Her bome was in this city DRY RAID NETS $16,000, FIRST BELIEVED BOGUS Paper Money Protruding From Table Drawers Suggest Counter- feiting, But It’s All Good. By the Associated Press. CHICAGO, February 2.—Prohibi- tion agents decided after a raid on the home of Frank Sciassa today that they had uncovered one of the big- gest counterfeiting plants in the country. They found paper money protruding from drawers in tables, dressers, chiffoniers and other fur- niture. o Because of the enormous amount of paper money everywhere they sum- moned federal agents who found there was $16,000. It was all good money. He was also found to have bank de- posits of $25,000. Prohibition agents arrested him when they found a bar- rel of wine A —_— MONTANA BANK CLOSES ‘Was Last Financial Institation in Town of 6,000. i HELENA, Mont., February 2.—The Empire Bank of Lewiston, Mont, the jast remaining bank in a ocity of 000, closed today, after ews Story | say they THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., FEBRUARY 3, 1924—PART 1. Elma McDojvell Moore, seventeen-yenr-old pupil at the Columbia Junior High School, wEo won the first prize of $20 in The Star's “bext news story” context for the first content week. She 1 Moore the coveted first prize The exsny which won for Mi: s at 1615 35th street northwest, % based om story which apbeared in The Star regarding the burean of engraving privting scandad, WILSON’S .WEAK GRIP ON LIFE RELAXES AS HEART BEGINS TO FAIL (Continued®from First Page.) had last seen ‘him. Instead he re- mained downstalrs, doing what he could to lighten the work of the others, preferring not to tax in_the slightest the fast-waning strength of the sick man wpstairs. Cane Hawgs on Banister. None of the Few within could look about the hodse of death without being remind of some cherished memory of theman who was passing so quietly and yet so steadily. There was the bag oI golf sticks standing in the corner: of the hall; it has rested there siiice Mr. Wilson moved | in. There were the bookshelves crowded with vdblumes which followed him to Washiiigton from Princeton. On the banister rall was the cane, “the third les” s Mr. Wilson humor- ously referred ito it, which he used to help himself: about since paralysis made his left Side helpless. In the family dining ¥oom 'at his place at the table stood the empty chair on | which he used to steady himself | while he murmured grace before | sitting down to meals—even in other | days when he:was so {1l that his voice was hardly audible. In the bed thamber close beside | him on a little table lay a well worn | volume, the Eible, from which he | never failed to read a passage before going to bed. ~Each night since he began this I battle with death Woodrow Wilsbn probably has sald his prayers as he always dlid, although no human ear heard him, As Mr. Wilson grew weaker and weaker the weakness apparently was of the flesh and: not of the spirit, for even when he found himself unable to articulate there were signals of recognition in hils eyes for those he wanted to see. Never once has Mr. Wilson given indications of a: thought about public men or affairs. Never at any time has he given evidence of any pain. He has been given no opiates, and, while he has bzen given stimulants, no heroic meashires such as applica- tions of oxygen -have been resorted to. After the evening bulletin on Mr. Wilson's condition had been issued last night, Dr. Grayson took his usual evening walk déspite the more alarm- ing symptoms that had developed. He was gone but & short time, however. He was accompanied by Joseph P. Tumuity, former secretary to Mr. Wil- son, and Senator Carter Glass of Vir- ginia, who had-served in the Wilson cabinet. Absolutely No Hope, They parted with the physician at the door. Senater Glass said Dr. Gray- son had talked over the former Presi- dent's condition with them, but had held out “absolutely no hope. As the night drew on with an lcy wind_driving down the hill on which the Wilson home stands, the silent crowd that had gathered in the street grew constantly. Repeatedly the door was opened to receive cards, flowers and telegrams. A woman, fur-clad and velled, walked slowly up to the white portico, bowed her head and sald a rosary. Her prayer completed, she pushéd through the crowd and disappeared. During the cvening the sick man alternately slept and stirred weakly, as if attempting to struggle back to full consciousness. Mrs. Wilson re- mained seated beside him constantly, holding his hand. Miss Margaret Wilson, the former President’s daughter, and Joseph Wil- son of Baltimore, his brother, also were in the house, but they ap- proached the sickroom only at inter- vals, Grayson Issues Bulletin, Dr. Grayson issued at 4:45 p.m. the following informal statement: “Mr, Wilson's general condition is the same as it was this morning. He grows steadily weaker.” 5 Speaking to newspaper men, Dr. Grayson sald: “Mr. Wilson now is resting quletly, peaceful—not restlessly, as he did yesterday. “He has not spoken today except to say ‘yes’ or ‘no,’ nor has he taken any nourishment to speak of. “Mrs. Wilson remains at the bed- side, holding her husband’s hand mostly, and otherwise administering comfort to the patient. “No opiates are being administered now. Mr. Wilson still is able to recognize those of us who see him, but he Is growing weaker and ‘weaker. Wilson Admirers To Pray Silently | Before Home Today Kneeling in front of Woodrow Wil- son's home, friends and admirers of the former President this morning will offer up a silent prayer that the ideals for which he sacrificed his health may be realized. Gathering at 10 o'clock at the resi- dence, 2340 8 street, the pilgrims will invoke diviné fulfiliment of the dream of world peace which inspired Mr. ‘Wilson to launch his fight for a brotherhood of nations. Plans call for nothing moréa than the prayer, it wa: learned last night, House Chaplain Prays For Peace to Wilson Awaiting Final Call Chaplain Montgomery referred to former President Wilson's 1ll- nmess in his prayer in the House yesterday. A “In this silence with subdued breath,” he said, “we pray for that most distinguished one, as he lin- gers in the shadows of eternal morning. In that hushed chamber, reveal Thyself in the varied forms of comfort and peace, give rest- ful assurance to all sad and heavy hearts. Shelter and keep him in Thy secret place and may the shadow of the Most High bathe his brow, as he awaits the summons to enter his Father's house—in Heaven forevermore— through Jesus Christ our Lord— Amen.” SEES WILSON AMONG GREAT PRESIDENTS Dr. Henry Van Dyke, Close Friend, Names Five Factors in Greatness. By the Associated Prei PRINCETON, N. J., February Dr. Henry Van Dyke, Princeton Uni- versity professor, who was one of Woodrow Wilson's closest friends in Princeton and ambassador to the Netherlands during the Wilson ad- ministration, said tonight: “Former President Wilson's death, it it comes, will be a gr=at loss to the natlon, but one cannot help | thinking of it as a great release to him from the pain of a long, brave and strenuous fight for health. His achlevements put him among the great American Presidents. Five of these achievements must be Tecog- nized by all fair and reasonable men. “First, the wise program of natio; al legislation which he carried through on his entrance into his high office, including especially the federal reserve bill, which kept us from panic and financial disaster dur- ing emergencles of the war. Pratses War Policy. “Second, the patience and firmness with which he handled the question of American entry into the war, re- fusing to &o in untll it was un- avoldable and until he had & united country behind him. “Third, the vigor and efliclency with which he carrfed on the war after we were in, including the way in which he handled the great ques- tion of a selective draft. Fourth, the splendid way In which he made it clear that America’s pur- pose in the war was to promote the cause of liberty and peace in the world, as well as to protect her own interests. “Fifth, the fine courage with which he advocated what seemed to him the best, if not the only, way of se- curing a lasting peace among the nations of the earth and the absolute devotion with ‘which he practically laid down his life for fhat cause. Whether he lives or dies, these things will stand to his everlasting credit.” RICKENBACKER PRAISES WILSON’S PEACE IDEALS Says if Allies Had Followed Them Europe Would Have Es- caped Troubles. By the Assoclated Pres CHICAGO, February 2.—If the allies had followed the ideals repre- sented by Woodrow Wilson that brought about the armistice, Europe would not be in the condition it is in today, Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker, ace of aces in the world war, declared tonight in a tribute to the former President in an address before the German Club of Chicago. am a republican at heart,” he sald, “but great credit is due to Woodrow Wilson for what he did in the cause of humanity. The history of future generations will accord him his rightful place. Not only our own country, but the peoples of the world, including Germany, will recognize hi services. Cold Night Blasts Braved by Crowd At Wilson’s Home ‘The chilliness of the early morn- ing made no difference to mors than a hundred faithful watchers ‘who had gathered outside the Wil- son home to await word from the sick chamber within. As early as 2 o'clock this morning there re- mained on the street in front of the home a crowd estimated at from 150 to 200 persons, who sat along the curb with blankets or coats drawn about their shoulders. Police lines kept the crowd away from the door, where the group of newspaper men kept thelr vigil, ! DEMANDS RECORDS |BONUS PROMISED | OF CLASSIFICATION Stengle Opposes Lump Sum Pay Bills—CIashgs With Madden on Floor. Paying his respects to Herbert D. Brown, chlef of the United States Bureau of Efficiency, as “the directing general and gulding spirit of the personnel classification board,” Rep- Iraaemauve Charles I Stengle of New York declared on the floor of the lunuse yesterday that he does not pro- Dose to vote for any lump sum appro- priations for personnel employment until he gets a report on the person- nel classification board. Representative Stengle had pre- viously warned the House against the establishment of a merit system, as outlined in the report on the In- terfor Department appropriation bill, in which the House appropriations committee established its policy In adopting the allocations as made by the personnel classification board. He also came into public notice by his bill and letter to the President seek- ing to have George H. Carter, the public printer, ousted cn the ground that he was illegally holdirg office. Rouxes Ma He aroused the ire of Chairman Madden yesterday, the latter inter- preting some of Representative Sten- gle's remraks as an insinuation on the fairness and integrity of the members of the appropriations com- mittee. Representative Stengle read into the record a speech made by Repre- sentative Madden in the Sixty-fifth Congress, third session, which at- tacked Mr. Brown In connection with the War Risk Bureau. He sald that he thought now, when reclassification is being considered it was very per- tinent to recall that speech. He fully concurred in the attack by Represen- tative Madden on Mr. Brown, and said that what Mr. Madden said of him then he, Representative Stengle, thinks of Mr. Brown now. He sald that Mr. Brown s having altogether too much to do with reclassification, and that he has dominated the board. Demands Publicity. In refusing to vote for the lump sum appropriations, Representative Stengle said it was due to the gov- ernment, to the taxpayers and to Congress to know just where the money was going. “About a week ago I was informed, 8aid Representative Stengle, “that at the instigation of the committee on civil gervice, under a resolution that was adopted by the House at the very beginning of this session, the personal I l classification board had forwarded to | the chalrman of that committee all of the documents and minutes for their review. “About a week ago, as I say, I was Informed that after an expert had re- viewed the work of that board he had forwarded to that committee's chairman, Mr. Lehlbach, a complete and honest review of what is go- ing on. Wants Report Printed. “I ask now that Mr. Lehlbach pro- duce in the Record the report of the expert, in order that, before we are asked to vote on any more lump sum oppropriations we can get a fair idea of what kind of work is going on behind the scenes and concerning which, no doubt, neither the chairman of this committee nor its members have the remotest doubt at this time.” There 1is where Representative Madden took offense, and the follow- ing dialogue occurred: Statement Resented. Madden—Mr. Chairman, I resemt the statement made by the gentle- man from New York. He insinuates that there is something wrong being done by the committee on appropri- ations. Stengle—I sald that I did not— Madden—I just understood the gen- tleman to say that he wants to know what is going on behind the closed doors, and 1 challenge the gentleman, or any one else in the world, to point his finger at anything that we ever do_that is not clean and right. Stengle—I will say in reply to the gentleman from lilinois (Madden) that I refer him to the stenographer's minutes. I said a moment ago that I did not belleve that either he or the members of his committee knew. ‘Madden—1 assume the responsibll- ity, and I say that the committee knows, and_we do not report any- thing here that we do not know, and I do not propose to allow the gen- tleman from New York to put any such statement into my mouth or into the mouth of any member of the committee on appropriations. We do 'not propose to allow the gentle- man to get away with that sort of stuff. Inaists on Right. Stengle—I sald that we as mem- bers of the House have a right to know what is going on in that per- sonnel board. Madden — The gentleman bhas a right to know, but he cannot insin- uate we are crooked. Stengle—I never did. Representative Stengle said last night that he meant no reflection on Chairman Madden or the members of the appropriations committes, but that he wanted to get at what was going on behind closed doors and kept from Mr. Madden and his com- mittee. Herbert D. Brown sald last night that he had nothing to say n re- sponse to Representative Stengle's attack upon him. i l ALL UNCLASSFED Special Bills Planned Unless New Pay Measures Are Passed on Time. School teachers, police and firemen, the ficld service of the government and all others not included in re- classification, and who for the last few years have been recelving the $240 bonus, will receive it again this year in a separate bill, if particular bills carrying a new pay schedule for those services are not passed. The school teachers and the police and firemen in Washington are not included In the scope of the reclassi- reau did not include the “bonus” for any one, these District employes have been facing the possibility of hav- ing their pay reduced $240. Appear- ance before the subcommittee which is now drafting the District appro- priation bill to urge that they be glven the bonus has been seriously considered. Teacher Pay Bill. The proposed new schedule of pay for teachers, school officials and all employes of the bureau of education, which would absorb the bonus, was presented in the Iouse yesterday by Representative Stuart F. Reed of West Virginia, chairman of the House District committee. A similar bill, reclassifying the police and fire de- partments, after extended hearings, was favorably reported last week by now on the calendar. The reclassification ‘act requires that the personnel classification board must report to Congress rec- ommendations for reclassification of ! the field workers of the government. Opportanity for Action. fication act, and as the budget bu-| An opportunity will be allowed for action on these three classes of em- ployees—teachers, police and firemen and field service. If it develops that these particular pleces of legislation are not going through, and that these employees would in consequence suf- fer a reduction of $240 in their sal- aries, a separate “bonus” appropria- tion bill will be rushed through, as has been done the last couple of years. “Whatever is right and fair the appropriations committee will recom- mend,” sald a prominent majority member of the committee last night. FLYERS’ RIGHT TO AIR UPHELD BY COURT Property Owner Loses Damage Suit Growing Out of Forced Landing. By the Assoclated Press. ST. PAUL, February 2—The old common-law maxim, ““whose the soil 1s, his it is from the heavens to the depths of the earth,” was overruled in a decision by Judge John C. Michael, of the district court of Minnesota, in a suit for damages brought by a lo-} cal property owner after an airplane made a forced landing on his prop- erty. The plaintifft sought also to enjoin the defendant from flying over his property regardless of the alti- tude of such flights. | “The upper air is a natural heritage common to all of the people and its reasonable use ought not to be ham- pered by an anclent artificial maxim of law,” the judge declared. Held Important Declxion. The decision is regarded as of great importance, according to L. K. Bell, secretary of the Aeronautical Cham- ber of Commerce, which represents some 1,200 commercial alrcraft oper- ators in the United States. It may be interpreted as a specific declara- tion of the freedom of the air where- by aireraft may fly over the property without being guflty of tresspass, he said. ‘Condemnation of air lanes is not feasible because aircraft can not ad here strictly to a defined course, Judge Michael's decision said. “The air, £o far as it has any direct rela- tion to the comfort and enjoyment of the land, is appurtenant to tho land, but to contend that it is part of the realty, as affecting the right of air navigation, is only a legal fic- tion, devoid of substantial merit.” Judge Michael said that while there was some danger to persons and property from aircraft, accidents were infrequent and “this hazard is infinitely less than encountered in every walk of life from various other causes. While granting the plaintiff dam- ages, the judge, In refusing the in- ‘junction, said that modern progress and great public interest should not be blocked by unnecessary legal re- finements. — Gold in Ocean Water. Several eminent physicists and nat- ural scientists are experimenting with a modern avenue of alchemy in that the ocean waters are being worked with to produce what gold they con- tain. Prof. Herschel Parker, eminent physicist, and W. L. Morrison, sci- entist and mining engineer, are car- rying on research to extract the gold from natural salt water. An ultimate cost of 10 cents per barrel of water containing 4 cents in gold is what is aimed at in a practical way. Beware of Consumption It is usually not suspected for a long time and unless discovered early requires years to be checked, and is then hard to cure entirely. If You Tire Easily Are Losing Weight A Persistent Light Cough or Have Chest Pains or Hoarseness See-domryrh-vayowunmndnednthefm Health Department Clinic 409 15th St. N.W., Tuesd ay, Thursday or Saturday at 2-4 o'clock. Friday evenings from 7:30-9 o'clock. To Prevent Consumption 1. Avoid house dust and 2. Get all the light and ine or close air, day or night. possible into your home, 3. Avoid raw milk, raw cream and _bflurmdeofnnwud cream. 4. Eat pilain, nourishing food. 5. Get enough sleep by retiring early enough. 6. Try to avold worry. Be cheerful. Think kindly. Your mind acts on your body. Association for the Prevention of Tuberculosis Telephone Main 992 1022 11th Street N.W. Who have gaid for the adove bulletin (légal notice), PRESIDENT DECORATES NAVAL HERO g President Coolldge awarding Commander Atlee Edwards, U. S. N., the the House District committee, and IS { mednl of honor for hix work as commander of the U Marmora sen during the great and ammunition blew up. He Neighbor Boy Presents Rose as Tribute to | Ex-President Wilson Childhood tribute to President Wilson was pald early yesterday by little Charles Cald- well of 2305 California street, who brought to the Wilson home a single beautiful American beauty rose. Holding the bloom tenderly in his hands, the seven-year-old boy came to the home with two of his boyhood friends and left the flower with attendants at the door. ‘I wanted to bring Mr. Wilson this little flower,” he said. “I used to come over here and watch him when he went out for his auto- mobile ride.” TONE COMBINATIONS | FOR GOWNS ACHIEVED German Beauty Experts Deal Hard Blow to Conventional Face Powder. former | | By the Associated Pres | DRESDEN, February 2.—Face pow- der has been dealt a hard blow by complexion experts in Germany. Science, desiring to aid feminine beauty, has perfected a system of forming color schemes in dress goods, it has been announced, whereby every woman will appear at her best | by following the directions of the color doctors, who say there s no complexion that is unmatchable. For years they have been at work on tone combinations for costumes de- signed to create characteristic effects | and to give the wearer individuality | unobtainable by the use of face pow- | ders or other cosmetic preparations which for 8o long have occupied first place in every society woman's boudoir. The color doctors or sclentific blenders of hues will set the pace for the dressmakers and women's tal- lors. Every woman becomes abso- lute mistress of her appearance at all times by means of the harmonious combinations, or groups of colors, ar- ranged by order of the experts who have visions of revolutionizing the dry goods business everywhere there women who want to look smart. One or two visits to the color ex- perts are necessary, on which acca- sions the customer sits to have her complexion “measured” and recorded. After the sittings the customer is given a prescription detailing the various systematic arrangements of colors in silks and other goods to match her complexion on every oc- casion. These prescriptions, which serve as guldes for the dressmaker, may be used for vears, so long as there is no material change in the hue of health which every woman nurses so carefully. But when the complexion does change, the color doctors must beegiven anotaer chance the “measure” and write wut anotier prescription. Perfumes, also by presoriptions, to match every hue and every shade of dress, is another possibility of the near future, according to the sclen- tists. AMERICAN IN MEXICO | IS WONDER WORKER Raises Variety of Fruits in Desert Farm Once Filled With Cactus. By the Assoclated Press, ENSENADA, Lower Calif., February 2.—Faith in the ultimate agricultural development of the desert regions of Mevico has impelled David Smith, called “the Burbank of Mexico, put in thirty-five years experiment- ing with the soll in a five-acre world of his own. two miles from here. Thorny cactus and sagebrush once were all that grew on his little farm, but now it is-filled with flouriffing fruit trees and vines. It is an oasis in a stretch of desert. Among the twenty-eight varieties of fruits that Smith is producing in the desert are thronless blackberries, spinless cactus, yaulmmonl mulber- ries, pears, apples, walnuts, chest- nuts, milk-white pears, quinces, white sapates, avocados, grapes, gua- vas and a delicious result of the grafting of apricot and peach. Smith is an American, He came from the middle west. He lives by himself, but not for himself. He is something more than fifty years of age, tall and sturdy, a man dolighting in the open air. — Timing Domestic Work. Effclency experts have invaded the domestic sanctum of the American housewife,” with the result that the following table has been offered as s good average: Time required to mlfio single bed, three minutes; time required to make double bed, five minutes; time required to clean bed- room, twenty-five minutes; time re- uired to clean dining room, forty- ive minutes; time required to mop kitchen floor, twelye minutes; time required to serve four-course meal, ninety minutes, ar, when a French ship carying passengers ed 462 lives., S. S, Bainbridge, in the CHARGING HORSES TRAMPLE 2 BOYS One Suffers Fracture of Jaw; Collarbone of Other Is Broken. Two runaway horses trampled Daniel Conklin, thirteen, and James Myers, twelve, Star routo carrier, at 9th and B streets northwest late yes- terday, the former suffering a frac- ture of the jaw and the latter a broken collar bone. Earl Nelson, 2127 Stevens court northwest, was leading the horses east on B street when they became frightened and broke aw: The two boys were walking with a bicycle across the street. They did not see the horses until they came charging down almost on top of them. Par- alyzed with terror, the boys were un- | able to move and the horses passed over them. The bicycle was smashed. Conklin lost several teeth and lay huddled in the street beside Myers until persons nearby rushed to their assistance. The boys were taken to Emergency Hospital, where their conditions are not regarded as serious. Families of the voungsters, who live at =12 7th streat southwest, were notified. After the accident the horses, which | are the property of Moses Catcha of | Annapolis, kept on their wild run down B street, through the market traffic and were still loose at a late hour last night. COLLEGE STUDENTS l CRITICIZE CLERGY Ministers Must Keep Abreast of Times, Answers to Ques- tionnaires Say. By the Associated Press, CHICAGO, February 2.—Ministers of today are expected to understand human nature, be human themselves and con- sider themselves lost “if they show any evidence of isolation or reserve,” ac- cording to college student criticism of the ministry as a profession, solicited and compiled by Evans A. Worthley of the commission on life service of the | Methodist Episocapl Church. The ministry in general “has too many men who are narrow minded, un- sive and not sufficiently edu- | Mr. Worthley said, was a typ- fcal answer to his questionnaire. Others asserted that ministers are “not meet- ing present-day problems with present- day thinking” and that they “overlook the possibilities for service in the social and industrial fields of toda: In reply to the question, “How can the ministry become more efficient?” the { general declaration was for “emphasiz- ing the practical rather than the senti- mental side of Christianity”; said Mr. Worthley. ~Other advice was for the ministers to interest young people, co- operate with laymen, preach more straightforward facts, and get a broad- er_grasp of sociology. Fewer and better preachers was an idea expressed by many college students who believe that a higher type of man With a better income and a better edu- cation could accomplish more. KNOXVILLE SENTINEL SOLD TO GEN. TYSON Curtis B. Johnson Will Confine Activities to Charlotte Observer. By the Associated Press. KNOXVILLE, Tenn., February 2.— The Knoxville Sentinel tomorrow will announce its sale by Curtis B. Johnson and associates to Gen. L. D. Tyson and associates, Mr. Johnson will confine his activities to the Charlotte (N. C.), Observer, of which he has been the majority ' stockholder since 1916. Gen. Tyson_ will be president and pub- lisher of the Sentinel. Wiley L. Morgan, who has been managing editor of the Sentinel for tweaty-five years, will be vice president and managing editor. MURDER CHARGES FACED BY OKLAHOMA STUDENTS ‘Woman XKilled by Bullet Said to Have Been Fired on Impro- vised Target Range. By the Associated Press. STILLWATER, Okla., February 2.— David D. Zinc, Roy G. Doak and I Basl Nutter, students at Oklahoma . A. and M. College were arraigned today on charges of murder in connection with the death yesterday of Mrs. Mathilda Hodges. They pleaded not guilty and were released under $2,500 bond each. Preliminary hear- ing was set for February 11. Mrs. Hodges was killad when bul- lets from the rifle the vyouths were using on an improvised target range struck her in the head. Two neigh- bors who ran to her assistance were slightly wounded. OPPOSITION FEARED FOR BUILDINGS BILL Fernald Sees Demand in Both Houses for Omnibus Measure. FAVORED . BY COMMITTEE " Smoot Proposal Provides Only for Structures Here, at Cost of $50,000,000. The Smoot bill authorizing the ex- penditure of $60,000,000 for the con- structfon of buildings needed by in the District of Columbta, onsidered by Senate committce on i ings and grounds yest “There was no oppo bill in the committee,” Fernald of M. ing the meecting ‘ence of opinio: whether the bill could be bulldings in the E alone, in view of t made part of ma Sen and Hou: public buildings bill. Tteferred to Subcommittee, “The bill was referred to a sub- committee consisting _of _Senator Keyes of New Hampshire, chairman: 3 tor Shipstead of Minnesota, and Senator Mayfield of Texas. The su committee will consider the measu; from the point of view of the neces- sities of the fed 1 government for housing for the wovernment depart ments and burcaus. It will ascertain Just what the saving to the govern ment will be through the erection o the proposed buildings. “Personally 1 am convinced that the program laid down in the bill intro aaced by Senator Smoot, as chairma of the public buildings commissior would result in great benefit to the government. At b ent the govern- ment is paying about $500,000 a yea: rent for bulldings it uses here. The Agricultural Department, for exam- Dle, is using forty-five different build- ings, of which twenty-seven are rent- ed quarter: In nearly every c: where a lease of one of the buildin rented by the government expires. there is a demand for an increase in rent. “It is high time, that we should d Capital city. parks and pub) with unsightly structures ever si the war. This city should be mad the most beautiful in the world." Senator Fernald said the demand for an omnibus public buildings hill was very strong in both houses. F has before his committee 300 separa bills for the construction of po offices and other kinds of public ) buildings in every state in the Union. “The President, however, has ex pressed his opposition to 'an omni- bus bill at this time,” continued S ator Fernald, “though he has recom- mended to Congress the passage of a measure similar to that offered by Senator Smoot. May Frame Measure. “It is possible that Representative Langley of Kentucky, chairman of the House committee on public build- ings and grounds, and I may join in the preparation of an omnibus bill to be introduced late in the present ses- sion, but not to be considered and passed perhaps until next year, when the financial condition of the Treas- . ury may warrant it. “There has been no vmnibus pubi buildings bill passed sinca 1912, an. there i3 very strong demand for ncw buildings for the government in ail parts of the country. Such a bill would run into a very large amount, of cour: Building costs have in- creased enormously since 1913. On the other hand, the day has gone by when expensive and ornate post office buildin ete., resembling Greclan temples, are to be erected. The archi- tecture of any new buildings that may be constructed will be simple and such as to meet business needs. This change in style of architecture should go far toward geducing the costs of construction. MURDER CHARGE NOW ENTERS FORGERY CASE San Diego Man Accused in Death' of Broker Who Disappeared January 7. By the Associate . _SA; GO, Calif., February 2 New evidence which’ is sald to be highly sensational, tos vy resulted in the issuance of a complaint charging Everett Drew Clark with the murder of George E. Schick, wealthy broke; who disappeared from his home h January 7. Clark was arranged on the murder charge today and the preliminary n, was a dif er, as to > demand bein for an omnibus n my opinion, also, ething for th permitted its v | hearing was set for Monday. The new charge takes precedence over the forgery charge whicn Clark also faces and he is held without bail Coming on the eve of the trial of Clark and his wife on forgery charges, the murder complaint caused surprise. Clark's attorneys declare they were fully confident of proving the innocence of their clfent. —_— Melon Disease Conq\;ered. Anthracnose, a plant disease that did large damage to the watermelon crop in Florida and Georgia a year ago and brought long faces to many a water- melon-eating darky, has at last been successtully fought, ' according to the growers in the southeastern states, They treat the seed before planting and spray the vines. Hundreds of melon flelds that were total losses last year y will ]be saved this coming season as a result. [} January Circulation 97,096 District of Columbia, s.8.: EMI: WB LD, Business Manager of nd SUND. s AY STAR, does sol- emnly swear that the actusl number of coples of tho paper named, old and distributed dur- ing the month of January, A.D. 1024, was as follows: ] 5 SR e® P =i =R P Ee [ey Less adjustmen Total datly not circulation. .. otal average ne! circu- 96.205 891 97.006 Copies. 101205 101,520 403.977 1540 402,437 100,083 Less adjustment Total Sunday net circulation. Average net paid Sunday cir- culation .. .o Average number of coples for service, etc. . 1 % .. 100, FLEMING NEWBOLD, Business Ma 5 ugub-erlx’h;c and sworn to before me of February, A.D. 192 (Seal.) ELME! Average Sunday net of tion