Evening Star Newspaper, March 26, 1924, Page 17

' District unit of the Piggly Wiggly . questioning and possib! ICIALLY OPENED IN W/ . - . ‘ THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, WEDNESDAY, MAR SHINGTON. The pages of the Senate yesterday started the first game of spring, and it was too much for several senators, who left their desks and joined the lads. Investigations and legislation were forgotten, and the call of the umpire echoed through the of Mississippi. FORMER ANTISALOf flanked by deputy sheriffs, arr of from one to two years. The former head of the Ant a charge of forge SUSPECT IS HELD Prisoner Said to Have Heard| $16,000 Robbery Planned. Four Others Described. Held for investigation in connection rwith the hold-up early Monday morn- !ing of ‘M. L. Cleaton, cashier of the | Corporation, Arthur Gilbert Hurley, itwenty-four, is reported by the detec- | tives to have furnished the names of | !the quartet of bandits who took more ‘than $15,000 from the cashier. Hurley 10ld the detectives he heard the hold- up planned in a hotel, where, he| stated; all of them roomed. He had seen none of them since the robbery was committed, however, nor Las he heen in communication with them. In order to hold him for further v for trial an accessory before the fact, de: tives this morning had Hurley co mitted to jail on a charge of robbery. The prisoner, according to the police, \ad no desire to get released on bond, knowing that Arlington county, Va., authorities had lodged a detain against him. Hurley escaped jail t Fort Myer Heights last fall ‘while awaiting trial on a housebreaking “harge. Say He Was Armed. Scrivener, Kelly, Wald- on, Sweeney, Alligood and Keck ar- csted Hurley in his room Monday night. He was armed with a loaded revolver, they stated. Hurley said 1» had been drinking, but detectives failed to detect any sign of liquor on him. The prisoner declared he knew nothing of the Piggly Wisgly hold-up, and it was only after an in- tensive grilling that he is said to have told of having heard the rob- bery planned. Checking up statements of the prisoner and additional evidence ob- tained gave the detectives a definite idea as to just how the affair was nlanned and successfully executed. shier Cleaton was followed from | 'he Pennsylvania avenue store to the ! cxecutive office of the corporation several mornings by bandits to learn the route he traveled. . Learning that the cashier took a different route each morning. they liad two thoroughfares guarded Mon- ay morning, making certain they would be able to intercept him be-| fore he reached the company’s of-| fice. It developed that a colored man innocently assisted the bandits. ¥our Men Described. Four men mentioned in a lookout nt broadeast by the police are ed Zarl Christy Blundon, | twenty-eight; Joseph Frank Nalley twenty-five; Dennis J. Reidy, or, Ready, twenty-one, and Leroy, alias! “Fats,” Bradley. Detectives engaged in the investi- zation of the affair are certain the | ! four men who figured in the hold-up have left the city. It was learned t they left here In an automobile the day they obtained the Piggly Wiggly money, going north through Maryland. It is believed by the Detectiv: | before last was | more than $15,000. grounds of the Capitol. iving at the New York s LEAGUE HEAD ARRIVES AT SING SING. William H. Anderson, in center, e prison yesterday, where he will serve a sentence Saloon League was convicted two months ago on ide World Phot \Winter of 192223 Was .4 Degree | Warmer Than Se!z_son Just Ended! INPIGELY HOLD-UP e ‘The winter of 1922-1923 here was 4-10 of a degree warmer than the winter just past, according to Ed- ward H. Bowie, supervising forecaster of the United States weather bureau. With the aid of a blue pencil and many sheets of paper, Maj. Bowie figured this out today as he sat in the observatory of the weather bureau, thus settling once and for 11 the numerous wagers as to the re- spective coldness of “this winter com- pared to last.” Taking the periods from December 21, 1922, to March 21, 1923, and from December 1923, to March 20, 1924, Maj. Bowie figur out that the mean average temperature for the winter degrees, as com- pared with a mean of 36 degrees for the winter just ended. The departure from normal temper- ture for the winter of 1923-1924 was plus 1 degree, as compared with a de- parture for the winter of 1922-1923 of plus 14, Estimating Not Simple. The average person might think all one had to %o to arrive at these re- sults was to take the various months, add them up, and divide by four. But nothing doing! same thing as trying to add horses and apples, against which procedure school teachers have warned millions of children. Here is the way Maj. Bowie did it: He 00k the great record books of tho bureau, and the blue pencil and many sheets ‘of paper, and proceeded to fill the paper with figures, then boil ghem all down. When he got through here is the way his final sheet of reckoning looked: December 21-31, 1922, 37 degrees, plus 2.4. January, 1923, 36.7, plus 3.4 February, 1923, 32.6, minus 2.4, March 1-21, 1923, 44, plus 3.2. December -31, 1 , 45.8 de- grees, plus 11.1. January, 1924, 35, plus 1.6. February, 1924, 34.2, minus 11. March 1-20, 1924, 39.6, minus 1.4. _The first temperature given in each linc is the temperature for the period named, the second is the average {daily departure from normal. To ar- rive at these seemingly simple fig- ures Maj. Bowie had to get the weighted averages, period by period. It was this intricate work that made it necessary for the expert to spend half an hour working out the tables above. Thus_it .is seen that while there were eleven days in December, 1923, which Showd an average daily de- parture of plus 111 degrees there were also in the winter just ended nearly two entire months in which there was a minus daily departure from the normal established during the ished this morning. It is reasonably certain, however, that the money taken by the bandits amounted to The bandits had expected to. obtain fullx .$30,000. Hurley is ‘said to have told the detectives -that the men will not be taken without a fight. Checking up of the accounts of -~ detectives the men promised-to re- turn to the hotel after gettifg the money, but failed to do, 50, aster Bowie Settles All Disputes by Cold Fig-; ures—Highest Temperature Here This | Year Was 68, Lowest, 5. | That would be the| the grocery firm had not been fin-| more than half century of the weather bureau’s existence. Maj. Bowle also worked out tables showing that the maximum of the winter recently ended was 68 degrees, | and the minimum 5 degrees, as com- pared with a maximum temperature of S0 degrees during the winter of 1922-23 and a minimum of 11 de- grees. These. tables- follow: December 21-31, 1922, 53, maxi- mum; 24, minimum. January, 1923, 65, maximum; 19, minimum February, 1923, 58, maximum; 11, minimum. March 1-21, 1923, 80, maximum; 19, minimum. December £1:31, 1923, 68, maxi- 3 minimum. yo 1924, 63, maximum; February, 1924, 59, maximum; minimum. March 1-20, 1924, -63, maximu 26, minimum. In both sets of tables it will be noticed that Maj. Bowie has allowed for but twenty days in March, 1924, to make comparable total periods for each winter, on account of this being leap year. There were many pleasant spring- The senators who played were Ralston of Indiana, Copeland of New York and Harrison National Phote He always is in a hurry these days. Da . Barry, sergeant-at-arms of the Senate, who serves subpoenas . for witnesses who are to appear before the various and sundry in- vestigating committees. National Photo $22,0001S PLEDGED TO PALESTINE FUND King John, husband of the late Queen Eleanor, ruler of the Rom- any gyrsies. The king was photo- graphed at the burial of the queen at Monnt Olivet cemetery yester- day. National Photo. MAKING SHOES FOR PRESIDENT COOLIDGE. Brockton, Mass., who is the President’s bootmaker. CH 26, 1 QUE! 'S BODY' CARRIED TO LAST RESTI PLACE. The delayed burial of Queen Eleanor, ruler of the Romany gypsies, took place yesterday at Mount Olivet cemetery. Objections by tribesmen to the construction of the grave caused the burial date to be changed from Monday to Tuesday. procession on way to grave. Photo show- National Pho: PRESIDENT OF BANK ON WITNESS STAND. M. D. Thatcher, president of the First National Bank of Pueblo, Colo., testifying before the Senate oil investigation committée yesterday. Mr. Thatcher in cent Eugene Audette of He was photo- graphed with a pair of “low-cuts,” which will repose under the pre: dential d at the White House this summer. Wide World Phot National Photo WRITING A BOOK ON WOODROW WILSON. Josephus Danicls, war- time Secretary of the Navy, who now has an office in Washington. The newspaper publisher is preparing a book on the life and_work of the late President Woodrow Wilson. COMPLETION OF NEW |Gelada, Strange Baboon of Jungles, And African Leopard Added to Zoo CONDUIT IS URGED RBeports Today Expected to Carry! Commerce Chamber Wants Water Figure Above Half-Way Mark of $50,000 Goal. Cilcse competition' for the team leadership in the $50,000 Palestine Foundation Fund campaign was ex- pected when the workers gathered in a luncheon-meeting at Harvey's today to make reports, and to hear an address by Representative Emanuel Celler of New York. Bernard Dapzansky's team led at the start with a ten-dollar margin over Morris Garfinkle's campaigners and Mrs. George Goldberg’s workers were close behind Garfinkle's. Before today's luncheon a total of nearly $22,000 had been reported and the teams stood: Bernard Dan $2,454; Morris Garfinkle, George Goldberg, $2,432 $2,279; Hyman Levy, $2,144; Dr. Carl Goldenberg, $2,129; Morris Stein, $2,- 079; Mrs. Henry Oxenberg, $2,054; Dr. Edward Cafritz, $1,984, and Mrs. Har- ry Sherby, $1,956. Among the lead- ing subscribers in the first day's cam- paigning were M. GGaldenberg, elson and Joseph Witt, each with $100, and Max Chernikoff, § Critics of financial campaigns for worthy causes were scored .by. Col. Edward Clifford, chairman of the re- cent Emergency Hospital drive, in a talk to 120 of the Palestine fund like days during the winter recently terminated, . but do.not forget it—the previous winter was 4-10 of a degree warmer. “Tige” to Be Tied Until Wandering Desire Is Curbed Until Tige, the White House cat, recovers- from his recently acquired habit of nightly wander- ing about the city he is going to suffer the indignity of being tied. Tige likes his home and seems to delight in the attention paid to him in the White House and the executive office and is justly proud of the presidential pefting he so frequently receiyes, but accord- ing to one of the White House at- tendants he has recently devel- oped & mania for running the streets at night. Until he shows ° symptoms of reforming he is to b: él(?n;l){( watched and securely shackled If necessary. ) This roaming desire, "cutfoldly enough, strikes him only after nightfall. Shortly after his return to .the ‘White House yesterda: eral days’ absence, collar was purchased for Tige. This collar contains a silver plate. upon which is {o be engraved his name and address. It is expected to insure Tige's prompt return to the White House the next time he ‘wanders off. There was no mistaking the de- light of President Coolidge at Tige's return yesterday. The ex- ccutive, who is fond of all ani- mals, has formed a strong attach- ment for this cat. President today -expressed himself as enjoy- ing greatly the account of Tige's Lom and return in . yesterday's tar, workers, yesterday Col. Clifford de- clared that theé miore drives held the better the well-off citizen is acquaint- ed _with his duty to those in need. He paid tribute té the generosity of Washington's "Jews ‘for their part in the Emergency Hospital campaign, in which, he said, Jewish leaders were among the foremost givers and hard- est workers. st PLAN MOVIE PROGRAM. George Baldwin McCoy Unit to Hold Benefit, Saturday. Through the courtesy of Mary Pickford and thq management of B. F. Keith’s Theater, the George Baldwin McCoy Unit of American Woman's Legion, Saturday, at 11 o'clock, will present the moving pic- ture “Through the Back Door,” the last picture in which Mary Pickford played as a little girl. Ome of the “Our Gang” pictures will be an added feature. . This benefit is given to carry on the Americanization in the public sSchools and welfare work. for the former service men in the local bos- pitals. Mrs. Coolidge, who Is always in- terested in the former service men, has written to express her good wishes for the success of the bene- fit. She is giving her box to friends. The board of eduéation has given its approval and is co-operating with the unit in bringing the picture to the attention of the pupils in the public schools. c Through the courtesy of the Mov- ing ..Ploture’ = Maching _Operators’ TUnion the operator at Keith's wil handle the film. Tickets may be ob. ‘tained at Kelth's. box office Thursday, Friday and Saturday. | l 1 | | velopment of Great Falls Supply Project Finished at Early Date. PROBE GREAT FALLS PLANS Committee Will Obtain Statistics on Electric Power. Completion at the earllest possible date of the new conduit to convey the Washington water supply was urged in a resolution adopted at a meeting of the committee on the de- of the Washington Chamber of Commerce held yesterday. Charles W. Clagett, chairman of this committee, was in- structed to preparc a report to be presented at the next meeting of, the chamber. Mr. Clagett also was. instructed by the committee to appoint such com- mittees as necessary to investigate the various phases of the proposed development of Great Falls for water power use and if the reports show the project feasible and edonomical to have the chamber get firmly behind the project. Subcommittees Appeinted. A subcommittee to obtain statistics on the present cost and production of electrio power was as follows: William Doude near and Edwin L. Davis. Another committee to consider and report on the economic possibilities of the plan is to consist of a mem-~ ber of the firm of Black, McKenney & Stewart; A. H. Ferrandou and J. L. Denty. Charles J. Stockman was named chairman of a committee to outline the benefits to Washington from development of the project. {PULPITS DICTATE WOMAN’S APPAREL French ‘Cmte Suggests Bride| Change Gown or Wed Elsewhere and ‘Advice Is Heeded. By the Associated Press. PARIS, March 25.—Criticisms from the pulpits and from bishopric sees of the attire worn by women in church are beginning to bear fruit in France. The curate of the Church of St Jerome of Toulouse, one of the cru- saders for greater sobriety, simplicity and modesty in feminine attire, re- cently was called on to celebrate the marriage of the daughter of a mil- lionaire. The report spread that the bride would wear a “typical Parisian gown.” Upon learning of this the curate wrote to the father that he would not perform the marriage cere- mony or even allow the bride to enter the ‘church if she-or- her attendants | |Former, Unusually Intelligent Animal, Gift to Park. Latter Most Beautiful of Big Cat Family. Mouflon Lamb Born. | { | | J Three mnotable additions to the family at the National Zoo have been made during,the past week. The {first and most striking is & gelada, la peculiar and rare baboon from the African jungles, who will be on ex- hibition in the monkey house as soon as he becomes acclimated. He prob- ably Is the only individual of his species now in the United States. Several years ago @ gelada presgnted to President Roosevelt by King Mana- lik of Abbysinnia was on exhibition on the park, but this creature died of old age. This is an exceptionally large, doglike monkey distinguished by patches of bare skin on the lower part of the neck and on the breast from: which the hair falls away in a natural part. It is heavily coated and has a red mantle of hair over the neck. Very Intelligent Creature The gelada is an unusually ligent animal. It lives in large herds and a characteristic is that some members are detailed to guard duty while the others grub for food. Com- munity life has been highly developed in the species. A notable addition is an African leopard. The one now on exhibition is an Indian leopard. The African species has smaller spots on the fur and is considered a more handsome animal. They have been very diffi- cult to obtain. Theé large leopard at intel- compatible with the sacredness of the precincts. The father placed the note in his ! pocket and forgot it umtil about an hour before the wedding. Then there was a frantic seurry by the bride and bridesmaids to add to the scanty pro- | portions of their gowns by means of crepe de chine draped over arms and shoulders, Tha curate serutinized closely every one of the women as they entered the church. A Irish Irregular Captured. DUBLIN, March 26.—The man cap- tured by natiomal troops in-their re- cent engagement with irregulars in | the mountainous district of County Lietrim was John Keegan, a promi- nent irregular leader, who has been on the'run for sixteen months, it was learned today. He was unarmed when taken. According to the United States geo- logical survey report the average daily production of electricity by public utility power plants in Janu- ary exceeded all previous records of output, with 167,000,000 kilowatt hours per day. The total output for the month was 5,177,000,000 kilowatt hours. This is the first time that the five-billion mark for a single 1month’s output has been passed. About one- third of the total was produced by came in dress he might consider in- water power the park here died of old age after a residence of about fourteen years. The leopard was acquired by pur- chase while the baboon was the gift of Victor J. Evans, secured originally from a German collector of African animals. Baby Moufion Bern. The third newcomer is a_baby mou- flon born to the pair of mountain sheep already domesticated here. Zoo attendants believe the lamb can be reared successfully in captivity. The mouflon is the European cousin of the Rocky mountain sheep and is about one-third the size. Otherwise its appearance and habits are similar. Its habitat is Switzerland and north- |ern Italy, but it_is by no means a common animal. family, the mountain sheep group at the park consists of six of the Amer- ican species. Park Cleared of Rats. During the winter the park has been cleared almost entirely of rats, which were beginning to swarm there, attracted by the food thrown the caged animals. Zoo_ officials announced yesterday that last week's snowstorm, coming so late in the season, did a great deal of damage to the bushes and shrubs, some of which were almost ready to bloom. Previous storms this win- ter-have caused practically no dam- age. Zoo attendants are busy getting the roads and paths in shape for the great influx of visitors expected as soon as spring sets in in earnest. The unusual number of new animals se- prove an additional attraction. JAPAN WILL RESTORE FORMER TARIFF DUTIES Flood of Foodstuffs and Building Material Threatens to Swamp Market. By the Asmeiated Press. TOKIO, March 26.—An adjustment of Japan's tariff policy will be made shortly, the government announced todsy, simultaneously with the offi- clal announcement of restoration of tariff duties on a number of com- modities exempted from.import taxes immediately after the ehrthquake last fall. The restoration is effective April 1. The duties restored affect all com- modities exempted last September ex- cept rice, of which the visible supply in domestic fields is less than the es- timated demand. Rice will continue to be admitted free for some months. The government explained imports had reached such a point under the ordinance admitting free foodstuffs and materials for restoration of dey- astated regions, that serious threat to break the market had arisen. ‘Working for Reduction. Prom the New York Herald. “Where are you going, my pretty maid?’ T asked the plump cornfed; “I'm going to reduce, that's where. ‘And it's some trip,”she said, Besides the mouflon | cured this winter are expected to | National Photo. LOCAL ADVERTISING CONTESTS PLANNED | Three Forms of Competition Open to Public Arranged for Week of April 6. During the week of April & to the public of Washington wiil given an opportunity to express th views on advertising as carried o by the business men and newsp of the National Capital. A of contests will be held duri “What-I-Think-of-Advertising” wee) and the merchants, Advertising Cluh and newspapers have combined t ward cash prizes to the best com ments on advertising sent in during that time. Academic essays are not sought by these in charge of the contest, hu concise expressions of criticism workable suggestions and ideas and a frank discussion of the local vertising will govern the awards the prizes. «The purpose of th campaign is to create a better under standing and appreciation of advertis ing and to bring from the publi its frank expressions and opinion of local advertising. Plan Three Contests. ad There are three contests. will be a short written | “What I Think of #ashington News paper Advertising."” Fhis will no be confined to any specific merchant advertisement, The prizes to be awarded will ‘be: First prive, $100 second prize, $50; third prize, $25 five prizes of $10 each and five prize of $5. ‘The second contest will ecall fo written comments on “What I_Thin Is the Best Advertisement Run Durin Advertising Week—and Why.” Thi will be the discussion of a particular advertisement which must be clipped from a Washington newspaper and with the entry. Prizes in thg same amounts as the first contest will be awarded. Merchants in Charge. The third contest will be run by merchants themselves, who will ask the public for comments on their own advertising. The merchants interest- ed in the third contest will announce their own prizes April 6, and be their own judges. In the first and second contests the awards will be made by @ committee of three prominent citizens of the District who will be announced later, and contestants should mail taelir replies to “Contest Editor, . Washington Advertising Club, 'Washington, D. C.,” and desig- nate whether their entry is contest one or two. The last contest entries should be sent to the store of the merchant whose advertisement is dis- cugsed by the contestant. The rules and full particulars will be announced later. The contest is open to the public in general with the exception of those directly or in- directly connected with advertising in any form or employed by any news- paper. The first opinion S It matters little what it is that vou want—whether a situation or a ser- vant—a want ad in The Star will reach the person who will fill your want,