Evening Star Newspaper, March 1, 1924, Page 5

SLATES IN OHIO RACE Formally Pitted Against E: Other as Former Enters Candi- dates Just Under Time Limit. LABOR VOTE SPLIT SEEN Dhioan Names Mine Union Leader for Delegate. ociated Press, IBUS, Ohio, . James M. March 1.—For- Cox and William bbs McAdov, Secretary of the Wreasury In the Wilson adminstra- tion, are formally pitted against each other in the race for the democratic ypresidential nomination in the Ohio yreeferential primary to be held in April. The race was declared formally on when MeAdoo's delegates were filed With See of State Brown late Jast night < than two hours be- e the final filing time expired. Yl nam ot only five delegates swere formally filed, but Wiilbur D. Wilkins of Cleveland, MeAdoo's man- neer, s ee were in e m forees will Jave no alte delegates in the x slate of delegates was filed night b Gov. mpbell. L nterest in What was bein is an alliance between Cox and or- xanized labor w the naming by Cox _of Willlam coretary of the United Mine of Amerita, as dele I before orge L. S ternational _Printing Assistants’ Union_of North Ame candidate for the de nomination. itici id, would Adoo's labor vote. $13,887,007 EXTRA" FOR COAST GUARD APPROVED IN BILL exg nents. csident of the Tn- Pressmen and 5,000,000 rried in ion of 000 4 tods contract 11, and is the final Chairman 3 author The introd of the act of May ract ranted. he bill e [ appr tlon of § explained. Lighting Fund Cut. requested by the pitol for connec plant with the Towed. tion An item of $17. architect of the ing the Capitol pow Botaunle rden, Was no' The - 37,50 the Capltol $5,000, The bLil to cover o of Presid An proposed opr of dome was reduced to n item of $28,000 kness and death sts of s was not of eng is includ and $267 emple printing wages of for compeusation of oth Some of in the bill a dred and ousand the cation Mc the uments alien ir the ing Corporation. United States He Yor Pension Office. Regurding the pension oflice men Madden iu hix report points out that for the exumining sur- geons and the committee commends $260,000 for the remain- «der of this present fiscal ¥ The appropriation for the current year, $192,000, was made on the ussumption that the Bursum bill would become a law und that its automatic would la with medical examination. was vetoed by the President, and therefore it be- comes ne ry to provide the smount required to make the 62,000 uminations which the pension office tes will be needed. of the lar item: han S11.0060,000 toient Cha this ix dud fees of sar. zely do aw The bii in the or the Post i M. 1o - time Congress ad for the long re ns for th o 1 been ma : apparent to the Py artment after : conditions of +hz throughout the D] Journe st Of- ent,” Chairman M became necessar: sudditional help to handle (he growing husiness and to disposc of congestion and which had oc- The additional tter portion of October 1 personnel, which was employ onsists of 3,200 clerks and A the first and sccond 500 post office laborers, letter carrie niended in this bill is wn account of these ployments.” employe: class_offices 1d 2,788 eity additional “em- Salmon Transplanted in Palestine. Pacific coast salmon are being transplanted in Palestine with some liopes of sue ording to Dr. Meyer Guerewitz of the Palestine bu- reau of science. OWwing to the hom- ng instinct of saubmon it is imprac- t ble to transplant the salmon themselves, but their ¢ggs are being taken to Palestine waters. Formerly Stag Hotel Plione Main 81088100 604-610 9th St. N.W. 37 rooms, $6 weskly; $10.80 rooms; S8 $1& with tollet, shower and_levatory. $10; 50 ‘more. Rooms Like Mother's. 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 $9,000,000 Surplus More Than $900,000 authorization for « tlood lighting system for | crricd | features | bill ! * the present fis- | xplain- | last, ! The $11.000,000 recom- | substantially all gch | V&1 521 Sth street northeast, was Il \ i i i | i Agent Leese. THE EVENING .STAR, WASHINGTON, D. O, SATURDAY, MARCH: 1, 1924 MADOO AND COX FILE | A Bit of the Past|| “S0S” STORY DENIED. |PRESSMEN'S PRESIDENT 'sf o chcessricmet n e i SEEKS PLACE ON TICKET Files in Ohio as Candidate for Nomination as Vice President for Democrats. Cunard Official Declares Ship Cap- tain “Garbled” Report. Articles appearing in British ship- ping journals crediting Capt. ¥. G. Brown of the Cunard steamer Au- sonia with saying that Americay und French shipmasters were inclined to be “panicky” and that § O S sig- nals were too frequently broadcast, were resented yesterday by Leigh C. Palmer, president of the Emergency Fleet Corporation. Just as he was about to order an investigation into the matter Mr. Pal- mer was shown a report from Consul General Skinner, at London, which showed the latter also_had taken the matter up through Vice Consul Pattecson at Liverpool. Consul Pat- terson sald he had been informed by an officlal of the Cunard line that Capt. Brown had given a “garbled account” of the use of the S O S and that there were no grounds to justify his statements. g “LOVE TAP” SERIOUS. Flatiron Sends Colored Man to Hospital for Repair. A “love tap” on the head by a female admirer gave John Morris, colored, such a thrill early today that ls necessa to =end him to Emergency Hospital for surgleal treatment, police reported. Thé tapping, remarkubly sugges- tive of the fron age, was done with the forward end of a flatiron duriug a slight disturbance at 1649 K street | northwest. John's condition today dispelled the belief of his friends that the single tap would necessitate the plural. The admirer was not arrested. OKLAHOMANS TO ENTERTAIN The Oklahoma Stat hold a musical, follow at _ghe Raleigh Hotel, on night at 8 o'clock. Representative | Smyder of New York, chairman of House committee ‘on Indis fairs, will sp All Oklahomans are invite — Bumper Crop of Hotels, Last year saw @ bumper crop hotels in the United States. In the twelve months of that year 280 new hostelries of for four rooms or larger were built at a total co of more than $250,000,000, a sum which is said to establish a new hlgh water mark for hotel comstruction in one year. There were, In addition, hun- Areds of smaller hotels of fifteen to forty rooms. The figure includes only those finlshed last year. By Star’s Former Carriers. From 1881 to 1884 Joseph D. Sulll- both seélling Stars and serving a route which Included “wholesale row,” near Center market. In those days Mm Coggins was the agent in charge. Young Sullivan’s predecessor on this route was a boy named Tom Stub- Dlefield, afterward Dr. Stubblefield, & well known dentist and real estate agent. Clarence W. Nohe, 1822 Monroe street northwest, says Le sold Stars when a man named Al Harding was watchman in charge and used a black cane to keep the youngsters in order 18 they walted for Guy Collins, to come down into the basement and sell checks. Mr. Colllng, who has been with The Star since 1887, 1s now chief clerk in the business office. The papers were counted out by Adam Ritter and Tom McCarthy. Later on, in 1889, Mr. Nohe served a route for 1928 Naylor By the Assoclated Pres COLUMBUS, Ohlo., March 1.—Georgo L. Berry, president of the Interna- tional Printing Pressmen and Asslst- ants’ Unlon of North America, late yesterday flled his application with Secretary of State Brown as a candl- date for the office of Vice President on the democratic ticket. Berry's dd aration of candidacy was filled by Willlam Green, secretary United Mine Workers of , and was signed by George ratt and M. G. Berry. FORBES, INDICTED, T0 GIVE BAIL HERE; WILL DENY GUILT (Continued from First Page Willlam E. Tayman, road southeast, began serving an Anacostlx and 1 Hope district route when he was only seven y old. That was thirty-five years and the houses were then mighty few d far between, he remarks. When Douglas Wallach owned The Star and Mr. Crosby 8. Noyes, fits wditor, lived at Sth and G streets southwest I had a small route in that ction of the city,” writes M. R. Riley, 3421 Mount Pleasant street northiwest. Forbes, former director of the United States Veterans’ Bureau, and John W. Thompson, St. Louis “hicago contractor, on four charges, will be ald before President Coolidge and Attorney General Daugherty for of cial action in Washiugton or inv tigation in other jurlsdictions, cording to John W. Crim, special 2 sistant to the Attorney General, in charge of the prosecution. The grand jurors in their special report declared that the transactions uncovered but not pursued for want of Jjurisdiction, included “certain ums of money to two members of ongress, speculation by one or mere government oflicials where offict formation was used, ain individu: for pris ptance of money | tirough _acquait of | permits for in Thompson, n: indictments, charging conspl to the govern- ment, surrendered last night to eral officials and was released under $10,000 bond Elwood Thompson, e MISSOURI APPROVES OF SOLDIER BONUS Changes Constitution Probably Passed—Twelve Others Defeated. Five in By the Associated Pr . LOUIS, Mo, official returns r the 58 precinets e state, dications arc that five of the twen one proposed constitutiona amend- ments ried and that twelve are defeaied, with the others somewhat doubtrul. Lo propo amendments probably carried are: or 4 soldiers’ bonus; to bermit of ballot boxes In election anti-nepotism in state Kansas City bond im- provement provision, and No. 21, which provides for a continuance in t of present state laws until the naments by the voters came effec Woodmward & Liotheop For Monday--Special Sale 400 New Linen Frocks S Think of buying smart, new, linen frocks at $5—most unusual, isn’t it? And especially such attractive frocks as these. Frocks fashioned on the straight, slender, simple lines so much worn this season—with col- lars, cuffs and pocket trimmings of a contrasting shade. And several with button trimmings—a new note. with Forbes in that bribery and Godwin, attorney for indicated that Col. Forbes probal -ould come to Chicago soon to surrender and give bond in the same amount. Thempson protested his innocence You'll like them for the house, and far the street, and for when you go away this Sum- mer. For every woman knows the prac- ticability and attractiveness of a linen frock. Lovely, New Spring Colors Rose Copen Blue Grass Green Orchid Brickdust Brown Oyster Wl\u'te Gray Four of the seven models are sketched—one shows the much ed drawnwork—others piped in white or contrasting shades— trim black bows and tiny pear! buttons. House Dress Section, Third fioor. Jointly, charging conspiragy to com- ,mit bribery and conspiracy to defraud ‘the government. One indictment nam- .ing Thompson {ndividually charges him with indirgetly giving a bribe of $5,000 to Forbes, and the separate in- dictment against Forbes charges him with accepting this alleged bribe. The likelihood of further investiga- tions into affairs of the Veterans' Bu- ireau under the former director was |intimated at the office of Prosecutor iCrim. - {, The grand jury began its sessions {here February 6 investigating charges of waste, graft and debauchery in connection with Forbes' administra- on, under which it s estimated $3,- 00,000,000 has been expended. it heard 'forty-four witnesses, among them Attorney General Daugherty, who appeared Thursday, and Brig. Gen. Charles E. Sawyer. In the speclal report the grand jury reported the following finding: “1. Speculation by one or more of- ficlals of the government, wherein it has been nsserted that officlal in- formation was used for purposes of speculation. Money Pald Congressmen. That certain sums of money w pald to two members of Con- i hat possession of a file of one of the departments for about & month was had by persons having no official connection with such department. “4. That money was accepted by certain individuals (not attorneys) for the purpose of obtaining clemency for prisoners through their intlmacy with officials. “5. That money was collected by certain individuals (not attorneys) for obtaining through such intimacy permits. for intoxicating liguor. indictment charging Woodward & Lothrap Forbes, while director of the Vet- erans’ Bureau, recelved a bribe of $5,000 and certain additional emolu- ments on agreement to award con- tracts for government work to the contracting firm of Thompson & Black, of which Thompson and James W. Black, deceased, were the huads, declare, ths contracts were to be awarded fn connection with the build- ing_and equipping of hospitals for soldlers, for which, the governnfent appropriated $12,000,000. Charles F. Cramer, former general counsel for the bureau, who commitied suicide after investigation of the department was proposed, was named in the in- dictments as having accepted a prom- ise from Thompson and others of $£100,000 in return for his approval of the contracts. %, Charge Preference Pledged. Elfas Mortimer of Philadelphia, who appeared before the Senate com- mittee which investigated the Vet- erans’ Bureau and made bribery charges, and who also appeared be- fore the grand jury, was named in the indictments as having been re- tained as the agent of Thompson & Black, who, the Indictment charged, used the Pontlac Construction Com- { pany in their operations. to charges reported to have been made before the grand jury, Black and Thompson were leged to have been promised prefer- ence in contracts regardless of whether their terms were nos vantageous to the government.. The hospitals for which appropriated $12,000,000 and are involved in the were to have been located at Liberty, Tupper Lake, Tarrytown and Pough- keepsie, N. Y.; Northampton, M Chillicothe, Olio; Great Lak Guifport, Miss.; Livermore and Camp Kearney, Calif, St. Cloud, Minn, mp Lewis and Tacom According which American Lake, W with very realistic, thorny stems. the strict regime of the small hat and favors a large picot straw, with a new azalia shade of ribbon trimming. Congress | investigation | Hayden Lake, Idaho; | The indictment charges that “Forbes, Thompson, Black, Cramer and Morti- mer, from April 1, 1922, to January 1, 1923, at the city of Chicago, did un- lawfully and feloniously conspire, confederate and agree together and with divers other persons to said grand_jurors unknown to defraud the United States by fraudulently corruptly and unlawfully applying and converting portions of money so appropriated to the private and per- sonal use of said conspirato; Forbes and Mortimer, depriving the United States of benefit: acerning to it | under sald acts of Congress. The conspirato s PBlack, paid to the defendants, and Mortimer, portions of which they should re e under such contracts as compensation for their actions in securing contracts fy Black and Thompson for expenses to be ‘incurred by them, the said moneyvs to be wasted and isapplied and the purpose of said acts defeated.” Overt Acts Lixted. the indictments are the following: That Forbes, Cramer and Mortimer, April 23, 1922, traveled from Wash- ington to Tarrytown and Pough- | kkeepsie, N. Y. That Forb: { ington, gave | taining the | pital structures That Thompson at Chicago on tie same day telegraphed Mortimer That Mortimer, Thompson Black met in Chi conferred corning the means o (ethods cting the object of 1id unlawful and felonjous conspir- June 1, 1922, at Wash- ortime aper con- s of proposed hos- nd | That Thompson, nd Forbes, June | Washington “to d arrying out the donspiracy. Thut Thompson and B | borrowed $1 Black, Mortimer | met for their | Among alleged overt acts listed in | nation, confederation and | in | Trust Company, Chicago, and paid it to Mortimer. That Thompson, Black and Mortls mer on June 20, 1922, at Chicago, paid Forbes §5.000. Thut Thompson, Black, Mortimer and Forbes, June 20, 1922, met at Chicago and “arranged to have Thompson go to Washington and as- sist Cramer to carry out the con- spiracy in connection with the prep= aration, submission and opening of bids pertaining to work at North- ampton, Mass.” Mortimer and Black nefsco June 25, 1923 s of accomplishing their conspi urther Inquiry Urged. That they ter met for the same purpose at Seattle, Wash., July 9 and 11; at Tacoma, July 16; at Portland, | Oreg., July 12; at Spokane, July 18, !14 and 15, and «t Hayden Lake, | Idaho, July 13 and 14. It also was charged that Forbes' hotel bills at San Francisco and Tacoma, Wash., were pald by Thompson and Morti- mer. The sum of $100,000 alleged to have been promiscd Cramer was de- scribed as “a pretended attorney’s fee.” ! In its special report the grand jury | suid that “bad judgment” was used by the buresu in connection with the contracts with the Continental Chemical Company. known as the fioor-wux contract, aud the contract with the Soclety for Visual Educa- tion, but that there was mnothing 1al found in these cases. v reported that it had concerning transac- the “Perryville,” | “Tupper Luke d “Livermore” and | also regarding the subsistence con- tract, but had not delved deeply into matters because no act con- them was committed in the court. It recom- matters be fur- heard tlons know | cernin | Jurisdiction of mended th The Paris Hats Arrive from MARIA GUY, CAROLINE REBOUX, LEWIS, HERMANCE, ELIANE and ANTOINETTE Hats are either very small or very large in Paris this Spring. The * cloche in many smart guises contrasts with Summer capelines. Lewis sends us the flattering capeline in black georgette, with leaf-like in- sets of black lace—in brown georgette, with two huge taffeta roses Reboux charmingly departs from Antoinette, on the other hand, clings to the smart little cloche, but rolls its brim sidewise for a tailored costume, as do many of the others. Lemoine sends a delightfully chic sports hat, with its match- ing scarf. Flowers closely massed to resemble embroidery—picot, the leading straw—black by far the most important shade. These are only a few of the outstanding tendencies you will find in this recent arrival of French hats, models and copies, just here from Paris. Smart Paris Hats, *15 Original Paris Models, to #55 Milliner Salon, Third floer.