Evening Star Newspaper, April 30, 1924, Page 3

WAR LUMBER FRAUD TRIAL STARTS HERE Six of Ten Men Indicted Before Bar When Proceedings Are Opened. PLEA FOR DELAY DENIED Two Days Expected to Be Taken Selecting Jury. The trial of the lumber conspiracy by which it is claimed the United States was defrauded out of $1,500,- 000 through the sale of surplus lum- ber from Army cantonments got started shortly before noon today in Criminal Division 2 of the District Supreme Court, with six of the ten persons indicted before the bar. Justice Jennings Bailey, who suc- ceeded Justice A. A. Hoehling as the presiding justice, granted a sep- arate trial to Roland Perry, lumber dealer, of Washington, D. C., who, by the testimony of two prominent phy- was shown to be suffering from a par: of bis lower limbs, and whose attendance in court was red to be detrimental to his re- ¥, if not to his life. Phillips Arrives Late. ps. jr., of Atlanta, Ga. was not present in court when the easc was called and Justice Bailey di- rected the issuance of a bench war- rant for his est. Mr. Phillips, | however, arrived before the marshal had served the warrant ohn L. Phillips. chair- mmittee of millionaire ile, Fla., and Charles Phillip then 'asked for | a postnonement of the trial until fall. | The lawyers based their claim for a | delay on the iliness of Roland Perry, of which the court had taken judicial notice. Justice Bailey overruled the motion and directed that the trial Proceed even after it was shown that Attorney J. Lambert, sole counsel for Stephens and William E. Leahy, representing Ernest C. Morse, former War Department official, were engaged in of the court The examination of talesmen was deferred until tomorrow and it is ex- pected that two days will be occupied in securing twelve men sati 1d_to the s s jurors the bar are John Charles | . lum- sicians, Georg! Jumber: War Depart- accused has died indictment and separate s have been granted the three | others. MARTIAL LAW CONTINUED. Anti-Semitic Outbreaks Cause Ac- tion by Rumania. BUCHARE: ST, 30 (Jewish Telegraph Martial law which w » Rumani: April uring the iks, will w university action necessa any further a on the part of Ru- | martial law include | Cluy and Czerno- AL STAIMER Walker, Col. | head ‘tuner gas silver polish will be delivered promp: Full size Jar. . HAT REGULAR ANNUAL MEETING OF THE tolders ‘of the Uedar Hill Cometery Cor- | c 3 Bm. ANl stockbolders. are reque prosent XTI HOT MW Berd Dreor HEL 817 1dth CHAC torin._ Apr JAD OF FUR. | phia, Bethle. | Wilmington, Del., b : CHMOND, arre. 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Still there are e who never miss A chance to raise a holler. “Down, Spot, Fool tag upon’ your collar! ~—Molly Anderson. ATIONS FIRST OF The Quest. Norma—Has Madge gone away for | the summer? Eisie—No, for a husband M . P. Kelly. Dr. Trapruck “Goes Gulfing. “I am reminded of the time 1 won the Blue Grass cup in Kentucky,” said Dr. Walter E. Trap- rock “Do tell, doctor,” T urged. said the great traveler, “Well," 1 had come through was_like this. | to the finals and was pitted against | Harry Bardon. The match had an international flavor, and excitement ran high in both countries. “Waiters from the club followed us about with trays of mint juleps. From the tenth hole, where we were even up, It was mip-and-tuck. First would take a tuck, and vice versa. We were six down to each other on the eight- eenth, which, as you know, is a water h0|P “Bardon, in an_attempt to pitch over with his mashie, succeeded only in pitching over on his face, but on the second attempt landed nicely about twelve feet from the cup. Whether It wag the sight of so much water or the strain of the match, I| was frankly nervous. However, 1 stood up, addressed the ball in a few well chosen words, closed my eyes and drove. me I had landed in the lake. wa But e “Instantly I strode into the water, resolved to play out, if possible. Just as I reached my ball it disappeared beneath the surface. I realized what had happened. From the lake was pumped the water used to water the greens. The ball had been sucked up with it. I knew the exact ar- rangement of the pipes, which, in fact, had been laid out under my irection. A entiemen,’ T said, turning to the gallery, ‘the match is not over, but T must ask you to be patient. I think you will find my bail on the green.' 1 then waited the exact length of timé I fgured it w ake my THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, —By GLUYAS WILLIAMS. own, till T put this EVERY | an_experience | A tremendous cheer told | The Rocksboro 1717 R Street N.W. New Building 1 Room, Km:henetle and $47. 50 Resident Manager on Premises NOTICE Our Loan Department —has organized a credit branch whereby investors can secure our First ‘Mortgage securities || or a partial payment plan. A monderful opportunity for gov- ernment employes to accum- ulate a substantial asset with their monthly savings and receive 7% Send for Full Particulars Chas. D. Sager Loan Dept. 924 14th—M. 36 THE LETTER. FRAM THE TREASURY ( INCOME, ball to travel up through the pipe into the tank and out again to the eighteenth green, which, being the nearest to the clubhouse, was the first in order of distribution. Imag- |ine their amazement when 1 finally walked over to the hose connection, {turned the faucet and saw my ball drop out on the edge of the green. | “Bardon was so nervous that he [took three puts and two juleps to | hole out. I holed from the edge of the green and the cup stayed in | America. And that, sir, was the i»ugmm: match I was ever in.” Handpainted, Too! Customer — Have anything pretty in the way a cigarette holder? Clerk—Yes, vou of but she’ —Mary Next. ¥ back, oblivious to everything )t the white-clad form that hov- ered about him. He expected some- .r)unz yet he did not know just what. oftly a snowy arm dropped about h neck, and he felt the gentlest touch on lips and cheeks. His tense body quivered; his eyes closed ecstasy. He was only seventeen, was his first—shave. —S. M. Herzig. Reproduction forbidden. ) out to lunch. 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