Evening Star Newspaper, May 10, 1924, Page 20

"DENBY DEFENDS OIL LEASES IN SPEECH 1 Rather Be Shot Than Undo Actions | - as Secretary, He Alumni Dinner. Tells | HEART AND SCUL IN NAVY Does Not Believe Congress Wanted Fuel Kept in Ground. By the Asmociated Press. CH former retary of the Navy, de- fonded his action in relation to Tea- pot Dome oil leases before 500 Michi- san men last night at a dinner of the » alumni of the “If,” he said, “T have done, and were told that if T did not undo it I would be shot, 1 would €ay: ‘Br me. o 1 belong heart and soul to and nathing unto could happen to me or that has pened can cause me the slightest morse over any action of mine on be- half of the Navy. ‘I must tell you face to no need to be ashamed of me e is not one man in the hear- f my voice, who, if he had en- the Navy under the cire 1 did, and found the at 1 did in the the ing o terad ing my hat had by s to ers ordered building tanks r ordered them built, same manner as we There laying up a st would last approximatel AGO, May 10.—Edwin Denby. | University of | could undo what 1| £ on Your firing squad and | ESTATE. mary purpose of the Navy is to fight toes, Fuel is its life blood. Other powers have oil in stora we have it iA storage, too. Peace-time Usefulness. o was devoted to the time usefulness. Mr. Denby ren death, have been greatest instruments of humanity in our history.” University of Michigan women in- augurated a Chicago campaign to help raise $1,000,000 for a woman's building at Ann Arbor at a meeting last njght at which Nathan Willlam MacChesnesy ern Univer. upheld the s president of Northwest- Alumni _Association, -educational system. r for women from co- institutions to adjust themsel to life after college,” he said. “Also moral standards are bet- ter at co-educational schools. I do not believe any more non-co-educa- tional schools will be founded.” Jean Hamilton, dean of women, |and Mrs. E. D. Pomeroy, national alumnae chairman of Michigan wom- en, also spoke. educatic | Change Name oi Homes. | NEW YORK, May 10.—The familear rescue hom nducted by the Sal- ation Army for unfortunate women irls will hereafter be know | ¢ for Women.” The regulation went into effect yester in thirty ln!l.(u“a L | throughou of thes he United FOR SALE Detached Homes Cleveland Park At 33d & Lowell Sts. ALL SOLD BUT ONE Overlooking large and beau- tiful estate. Within 2 squares of Mt. St. Alban’s Cathedral. Convenient to John Eaton Public School Open for Inspection FLOYD E. DAVIS 7th & E Sts. S.W. Main 353 { | Problems Taken Up by Himself hostilitie [t IlIiIlIIIIl!IIIlIIlIHIIIIIIIIIIII[IIIIIIllN||llIIIIIIIIIIIHIIIIIII[II Ay CLEVELAND PARK 3403 RODMAN STREET ou will enjoy inspe home. Go west on Porter Avenue, or east from Wisconsin Street—then two blocks 1 OPEN NIGHTS, C. P. BARRETT REALTOR MAIN 9016 1502 K Street MAIN 9017 S this delighttul new treet from Connecticut Avenue to 35th Four Handsome Kite- Built Detached Homes , —located on the high-point of picturesque North Cleveland Park They are just ready for your inspection— and seeing is going to mean a desire t6 own— for they are gems of plan and arrangement— and models of Kite construction. 3901-3 3900-2 Warren St. Windom St. Take note of the details Each bas six excellent rooms, handsome bath; * commodious garage; slate roof; big double sleep- ing porch, front porch; hot-water heating sys- tem; effectively decorated and with artistic elec- tric fixtures. They are Homes that are real homes—and in « which you can feel you have made a profitable and enduring investment. The prices will inspire; the terms interest i Open EVery Day and Evening —and our Mr. R. E. Hamllmn will gladly show you , through them—or you can phone him—Cleveland 1490— for special appointment. If you motor, come out Conn. Ave—turn west at Albemarle Street—thence into 39th. Or, if you use Wis- consin Ave. cars, leave at the Engine House and its only a few steps east Harry A. Kite © (Incorporated) Member 'Washington Real Estate Board 1514 K Street Phone Main 4846 ADJUDGED BANKRUPT Decision Rendered on Petition of Three Fort Wayne, Ind., Bank- ing Institutions. By the Associated Press, INDIANAPOLIS, Tnd, May 10— Warren T.-McCray, former Governor of Indiana, was adjudged bankrup! in federal court late yesterday by Judge A. B. Anderson. McCray re- cently began serving a sentcnce of ten vears in the Atlanta federal prison imposed by Judge Anderson, in whose court he was convicted of using the mails to defraud. Judge Anderson approved a report of Harry A. Sheridan, special master in chancery, recommending that Mc- Cray be declared bankrupt. Sheridan will proceed to ascertain ray's liabilities and assets and TO GERMANY STUDIED and Associates—Refuses to Discuss Date of Flotation. NEW YORK, May 10.—J. P. Mor- &an yesterday admitted that, together with his banking associates, be was ing a careful study of problems lating to the German lc but de- ned to discuss prospects for its carly flotation. Receiving Wall street newspaper- men in the offices of the Morgan firm, to which he returned after a two- month vacation in Furope, Mr. Mor gan reiterated his policy of maintain ing u discreet ce until plans for ched ' more tan- LY ets among the cred- action will end the angled status. b Le 1@ | | _ The petition asking that McCray be | = | adjudged a bankrupt was filed by | pha threc Fort Wayne, Ind., banking in- stitutions. There has been a marked decrease number of domestic servants 1 the total number was 000, and which in 1920 y 1.0 Seindlod to Meeting Every Requirement of the Home-Seeker and only— Exhibit House, 224 Channing St. N.E. Open and Lighted Daily Till 9 P.M. Everything to be desired is found in these spien- did new six-room homes. High and healthy loca- tion, among congenial and desirable neighbors. Not many left—and they can't be duplicated! Built-in _Garage. Double French doors throughout. Rooma large and cheery. Fine tiled bath Large, bright kitehen, Detroit Jewel Range and combination cabinet. Double rear porches, large fromt poreh. Numerous roomy closets, Electricity, H.-W.H. car to Rhode Island avenue—or Island avenue to Third street north- to houses, Take G_street drive out Rhod cast; then north EEEEEEEE Inspect Sunday 3 Soid Last Week Only 2 Left No. 4940 Hllinois Ave. N.W. (Corner) and No. 802 Farragut Street N.W. Descriptio: Six rooms and tiled bath; hot-water heat; tures; oak floors on first floor: Alabama pine on second floor ; front and rear porches; laundry tubs; servants’ toilet; built-in garage; French doors in dining room. 502 Farragut Street N.W. contains all the above features, except built-in garage and French doors. Room for garage. Each lot 20 feet wide (depth varies); alley in rear. electric fix- Price of Corner House, $11,500.00 Price of Farragut Street Home, $9,500 Terms Sample House 802 Farragut Street Francis A. Blundon Co. 805 H Street N.W. Phone Main 9 and 10 GERMANS SEEK GUNS. Ask British Firm to Quote on Big Order for “Entente Member.” PARIS, May 10.—The special Lon- don correspondent of the Matin says he has learned that a_German firm, with headquarters in Hamburg and Berlin, asked 2 well known British arms manufacturer, name not given, / 10, 1924 to quote a price on one million rifles equipped with bayonets and one bil- cartridges, delivered at a Ger- man port. According to the text of the re- quest, which the Matin publishes, the German firm said the arms and am- munition wer Rovernment, tente.” The correspondent says the British manufacturer immediately informed the British government and took no steps to fill the order. 4 member of the en 513 Whittier St. N.W. Extra AM.I large rooms; hardwood Open fircplace ; attic over floors throughout; Take Takoma Park car to Butternu walk south two blocks. Convenient 1o Open Sunday and Evenings CYRUS SIMMONS 3118 11th St. N.W. Evenings Col. 6063-J l‘% EflEEEEE@EE—:EEE:E;—EEEEEE EEEEEEEE:EEE_EEEEEEEEEE REAL ESTAT AIR LINE ESTABLISHED. Moscow-Koenigsberg Route Carries Passengers and Mail. MOSCOW, May 10.—Regular avrial passenger and mail service has re-established betwe, oscow Koenigsberg and the American b ness man pressed for time may now make the thousand mile trip fromy Moscow to Berlin in a German piloteq fur passenger plane via Koeni in less than twenty-four hou train journey occuples three the traveller must cross five fronti _—_— Efllflul“lmllmllmlII|IIIII|II|I|I||IIM|HHHI||!IIIIIIlllllllIIllllIIIHIIIllllllllllllmlllllllllllInflfllfllfll’lllll"ll"ll nm; OPEN SUNDAY No. 2715 Wisconsin Avenue Price, 415,500 Inspect This Lovely Home Sunday differs nd e It is positively the best value on the market today in a detached brick modern residence. The location, Massachusetts Avenue Heights, is higher in elevation, closer to the center of town, and better de veloped than any other part of Washington, devoted exclu sively to detached homes. Wisconsin Avenue is one of the most important highways of the city, and nearly one-} million dollars will shortly be expended in its improvement The house is beautifully arranged. has seven s rooms, tiled bath, hot-water heat, hardwood floors, in garage and a lot 50x122)% to an alley. This is the only $15,500 brick detached home in Ma--a chusetts Avenue Heights, and we don’t believe another ¢ be produced and sold at this low figure. MOORE & HILL, Inc. 730 17th St. N.W. Exclusive Agents MEMBERS WASHINGTON REAL ESTATE BOARD Live where there’s every city convenience Washington’s Most Wonderful Suburb University Park terms that will be as easy as rent. You won’t have to wait for improve- ments at University Park. Water, gas, elec- tricity, cement streets and walks, tree planting—are all in and ready for you. We’ve Dutch Colonial American Colonial $9,50 advantages offered in University Park. B. O. L. Wells Representative, Thirty minutes from the Treas. Dept.—just beyond Hyattsville—on the beautiful Baltimore Boulevard —Where you can buy a home and enjoy life—knowing that your property is safe-guarded from deteriorating influences—and bound to enhance in value. We Will Finance Your Home Select your lot—and the money to build will be made at once avallable—upon done all the preliminaries before we offered a lot for sale. So you won't be “pmnermx’ —but joining a city-improved community in the n::ot delightful suburb of the National Capital, - Lots of Uniform Size—50x150 Feet ~ 15¢ and 20c Per Square Foot Terms that’ll make buying easy. Homes Ready for Occupancy Three Most Attractive Types— Semi-Bungalow (Stucco) $10,50 $10,850 Terms to Suit Your Convenience. Don’t buy anywhere—in town or out—until you have seen and considered the Ride out any day—representatives are always at the Park (\)ifice University Park Co., Inc. Office at the Park. Ph. Hyattsville 36-J,340-R