Evening Star Newspaper, May 28, 1924, Page 17

NSELOR EXHIBITS PAINT the Netherlands legation in W: tary attache of the Italian emba: GS I Mme. Hubrecht, wife of the former counselor of shington, and her painting of Capt. Carlo Huntington, former assistant mili- Mme. Hubrecht is exhibiting her paintings at the Vandyck galleries. HOLDS THE NEW COOLIDGE ROSES. Miss Catherine Siegwort of Baltimore photographed with a bunch of roses named for Mrs. Coolidge. The blooms were originated by F. R. Pierson of Tarrytown, N. Y., and are exhibited in the Washington show of the American Horticultural So- ciety and the American Iris Society. D. C. SHRINERS LEAVE FOR WEST TONIGHT Almas Temple to Go to Kansas City Convention in Special Train. CARY IS HEADING PARTY. Several Units Ready to Compete for Honors. Bright regalla, music and fun all packed away for the long trek to Kansas City, Almas Temple will lead its "oamels” into a bright new Pull- man train of twelve special cars tonight and the colorful caravan will pull away at 11 o'clock with a party of @mbout 250 for the pilgrimage to Shrinedom’s annual gathering. Headed by Tllustrious Potentate Harry F. Cary, his divan, past Pli.znta(cv and the Almas units, which are all primed to compete for honors in the “Heart of America,” the party includes also a number of the Shriners’ wives. Visiting several points en route Dboth ways, the caravan plans to reach Kansas City June 1, and return to the Capital June 9. 'The convention last year was held in Washington. Personnel of Party. Personnel of the party includes the following: Divan ,of Almas Temple—Harry F. Arthur Cook, George Duval, D. Shackelford, Frank E. Lawrence Walker, Re Palmer, Leonard teuart, Charles Alden, dohn Q. Slye, Virgil M. Fookes and Bdward Burkholder. Almas Military Brass Band—Wil- liam C. White, director; John T. Vivian, managef: L. H. Grohs, secre- tary; W, Archambault, Crockett Baxter, s Benne Warren W. Biggs, F. E liam Cain, H. T. Cole, Manuel Cs G. A. Fischer, Dr. C. C. Flotch . Fox, 13 Gentele, John F. Grossman, Otto Hammerbacher, Frank J. Jakubed, Joseph W. Johnson, Albert J. Jones, Harry G. Kimball, Philip Kohn, Wil- liam H. Lemay, Amasa A, Ludwig, B. F. Madert, M. E. Miller, J. Mar- shall, James Miller, Fritz A. Mueller, Robert W. Mueller, Harry H. McCall, Olaf M. Nord, Roscoe L. Oatley, G. W. Ohlmacher, Bryon S. Paul, Hugh R. 1"easlack, Charle. Popenoe, J. F. Powell, nolds, ©. H. Roepke, s R. Rus- ker, J Stubor, . K. Waple, J. R. M. Williams, Ghis 3 John' C Henry Lanshurgh, trohe William Young, Louis S. Yassell, George E. Zepf and Fred H Drum and Bugle Corps—William ¥. Babbitt, John T. Baker, P. W. Ben- ninghaven, Harry Gardner, D. Hal- slip, H. V. Hayden, W. . Hines, A. J. Holt, Ed Holland, W. H. Howlin, J. C. Johnson, G. E. King, H. B. Lowey, J. E. Morrison, G. E. Robin- son, G. W. Speckman, J. J. Tanclll, jr., and B. F. Taylor. Patrol Team—George H. Whiting, captain; H. Elkton Smith, lieutenant; James A. Hollinger, lieutenant; Dr. Frederick Yates, lieutenant surgeon: W. W. Georges, treasurer: Edward B. Anderson, George A. Anthony, Or- ville L. Ballard, Harry E. Bevens, Samuel H. Bates, L. S. Brown, Howell B. Cliborn, Thomas A. Curran, Walter F. Eich, Wyatt G. Franks, Donald D. Forney, John 1. Ford, A. E. Gorham, William Gutshall, Percy L. Gladmon, W. H. Crawl, Preston L. George, J. B. Hayes, William T. Hope, Charies M. Jones, W. C. Lyster Jones, Earl §. Koontz, Austin J. Leister, Ernest Lashles, Willlam H. Nash, Jesse New- ton, Jesse T. Nussear, Dewitt J. Par- , Jesse E. Porter, Melvin E. Rice, A. A, Ruark, Albert C. Shafer, Isidor Suser, Barl C. Walker, Frederick H. G, Wasserman and Emil M. Witt, ¥loor team—J\. Ured Baillie, di- rector; “William 5 C,- Carter,'” O “H, Stewart Copyright by Harris & Ewing. Natious! Photo. He wears a skirt in his walk over the United States. Stanley S. Me- Neil of Winnipeg, who is walking from Los Angeles tu Norfolk. He arrived in Washington yesterday. tional Photo. Army of White Ants, Wood Eaters, Menaces Safety of Buildings Here Engraving Bureau, National Museum, Among Struc- tures Affected—Thrive in Carpets—Changes in D. C. Code Needed to Meet Problem. Many Washington houses, including some of the temporary office struc- tures of the government, are being undermined by millions of white ants which feed on wooden beams and floors, according to Department of Agriculture officials here. These typ- ical pests of the tropics are increas- ing yearly in the Capital, says Dr. T. E. Snyder, specialist In forest entomology, and already this year twenty-six house owners have ap- pealed for help. The prevalence of the insects, Dr. Snyder says, will make necessary considerable ‘changes In the District building code, and he already has taken the matter up with the trict Commissioners. The danger, however, is chiefly in the older houses, and builders now are taking proper precautions. Among the buildings which have been seriously infested are the bu- u of printing and engraving, the tional Museum, the old Depart- ment of Agriculture building and the building which houses the bureau of entomology itself. The ants are likely to attack any building with wooden beams resting directly on the ground unless these have been treated with creosote tar. They also thrive where the beams Test on brick cemented with limestone mortar, which soon dissolves so that passageways are left for the: With comparative speed, says Dr. Snyder, they will eat their way through a wooden floor, So riddling it with holes that it is dangerous for the accupants. By eating through the beams they seriously weaken the Guethler, T. H. Hall, Guy G. Harper, J. R. Jenkins, D. K. McConville, E. S. Smoots, Henry W. Smallwood, Her- bert H. Street. Legion of honor—Joseph H. Mims, adjutant; Kenneth R. Adams, George C. Bakersmith, Mortimer D. Case, Joseph Dlouhy, W. C. Wedding, Orrin R. Hammer, Harold O. Payne, Joseph Spano, F. R. Stahlberg, Archie IL.{ Straub, Harry C. Weirloh. Glee Club—Charles R. Bartlett, di rector; T. B. Amiss, jr.; Fred L. Aug P. H. Birch, Herman F. Carl, Roy F. Carty, Paul M. De Hart, Louis E. Fel- ton, Lloyd F. Gaines, Lynn L. Gill- chrest, George E. Harris, Charles M. Haveli, Thomas N. Haynes, M. D. Hen- sey, George E. Johns: Theodore C. Lewis, A. 8. McCoy, McGregor, Dr. H, MacNamee, Charles ¥. Miller, Howard Myers, John P. Shaddick, An- drew J. Walker, Ralph E. Walker, C. M. Zepp. Orjental Band—H. B. Schmidt, di- rector; J. H. Bittenbender, Roy E. Blick, H. W. Cutler, C. B. Ellsworth, C. L. Engle, B. T. Foley, D. M. Good- acre, F. M. Graham, W. F. Henry, C. H. Kommalan, F. D.- Roys, D. H. Sutherland, C. W. Taylor and M. B. ‘Thompson. Others who are going to make the pilgrimege with Almas_include Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Ballauf, Mr. and Mrs. Frank D. Hudson, Mr. and Mrs. David J. Roberts, Mr. and Mrs. R. Lee Spire, Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Turner, Mrs. T. Brooke Amiss, Mrs. Stanley Bell, Mrs. Warren W. Biggs Mrs. Ed Burk- holder, Miss Mildred Carter, Mrs. W. M. Cooley, Mrs. John I. Ford, Mrs. Willlam Guttshall, Mrs. J. F. Houchens, Mrs. Fritz A. Mueller, Miss Gail Nelson, Mrs. Ed Rice, Mrs. Bdgar Robinson, Mrs. O. H. Roepke, rs. Frank D. Roys, Mrs. H. E. Smith, Mrs. L. C. Strohecker, Mrs. H. B, Thaden, Mre. George H. Whifing, Henry C. Althoff, E. J. Barron, Howard L. Bell, G. G. Burrowes, E. J. Clarkson, G. L. Ciubb, Frederick I'Cox, A. H. Dou las, L B. Fleld, Louls G, Freeman, Grover Gill, Vance Grey, E. O. Mo~ Creight, _Gerson Rosenour, M. B. whole_structure of the house. They also thrive in carpets. As woods surrounding the District are cut away and stumps pulled up, these ants turn naturally to the houses for sustenance, according to Dr. Snyder, and this accounts for their unusual increase. In the scheme of nature they serve as levelers of stumps, eating up what is left of the trees in cut-over woodlots, but when they cannot find stumps they enjoy a dinner on a finished floor Just as well. The one necessary precaution Dr. Snyder_explains, is to lay all beams on” a foundation of concrete, which the ants cannot penetrate. When they once get into a floor the only remedy is to treat the beams with creosote or else raise them and place a layer of concrete under them. Deprived of moisture from the ground, the ants soon will shrivel up and die in the wood work. 1t was pointed out that telephone poles now are treated with creosote as a protection against these ants. Always coming up through under- ground gallerfes, they work in the interior of the wood and leave in- tact a protective outer shell, so that the damage often is unsuspected un- til beyond repair. The “workers” are grayish white, wing soft bodied creatures about a tenf of an inch long, with long, slenfr, saber-like jaws, which present afrightful ap- pearance under a microscope. They shun the light and are rarely seen. An average colony contains several thousand individuals. These ants long have been notori- ous in tropical countries, where their ferociousness is almost legendary. In the Canal Zone, for instance, they have nests in trees and rapldly de- stroy the entire growth. Reports of their ravages have been received this year from almost every section of the United States. . LIQUOR IN D. C. AUTO SEIZED IN RICHMOND Police Say Car Bearing Tag No. 55,896 .Was Loaded With 150 Gallon: Special Dispatch to The Star. RICHMOND, Va., May 28—Police- man Brackett seized an automobile from Washington this morning. with 150 gallons of liquor. Collie Simms of this city was arrested. He is under- stood to have given the name of a Washington man who sent the iig- wor here. e The auto bore tag No. 55896, It rad driven up to the Central apart- ments and Simms is sai® to have started unloading the liquor when Policeman Brackett stepped upon the scene. Siatmnie s S JACKSONVILLE, Fla, May 28— Robert P. 0'Brien, twenty-two, son of Willlam O'Brien of St. Paul, Xinn., a millionatre lumberman, with' interests here, died last night from injuries re- ceived in.an automobile acocldent on the beach near Mayport, May 18. His mother, father: and -brother were at his bedside. His companion in the car, which was said to have been traveling at a | Ball high-rate of speed, Fred:L. Reddl of Jacksonville, “'M a . few mlnu'.‘n‘-’ after the’crash. The car struck a Xeuir. M. G, Yost,«Jacob Zarin. . submerged tree and somersaulted three times. B One of the five new Methodist bish- ops, Rev. George Richmond Grose, president of Depauw University, at Greencastle, Ind. He was conse- crated with special ceremonies at Springfield, Mass., yesterday. nderwood & Underwood. PORTRAIT OF OFFICERS WHO CAPTURED SUB. Eben F. his Washington studio, with painting of Commander Arthur Carpenter, Ji ates Navy, who won the distinction of being the only American United S INDIAN PRINCESSES IN LONDON. English society is holding a series of fetes for these two beauties of India. They are Princess Buddi C. P. Kunwarani of Pratabgarth and Princess K. D. Bhunbun Kuarani of Khari- garth, “omins, in officer to capture a German submarine during the world war. President to Lay Wreath May 30 on Tomb of Unknown Before he.delivers the patriotic address at memoria in the Arlington cemetery amphi- theater Friday, President Coolidge plans to place a wreath on the tomb of the Unknown Soldier. It has been the practice of the Chief Executive heretofore to place the wreath at the Unknown's tomb on Armistice day and the precedent to be established Memorial day will be followed hereafter. Mr. Coolidge will be accompanied to Arlington by Secretaries Weeks of the War Department and Wil- bur of the Navy Department, as well as by other members of the cabinet. Gen. Pershing will deliver ad- dresses Memorial day at Newark, N. J., where a monument will be unveiled, and at Passalc, N. J. ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY DISCUSSES CITY PLANS Holds Final Meeting of Season With Symposium on Develop- ment Here. services | The final meeting of the season of the Archaeological Soclety of Wash- ington was held yesterday afternoon at Airlie, Military road, Rock Creek Park, the members belng the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Kauffmann and of Dr. John Crayke Simpson. In spite of the inclement weather, which turned what was to have been a gar- den party into an indoor affair, a surprisingly large attendance was in evidence. The program was a symposium on the artistic_and archeological devel- opment of Washington. Robert Lan- sing presided .and conducted the sym- postum. Addresses were made by Dr. Charles Moore and Engineer Com- missioner Bell on the city plan for Washington and its recent develop- ment. Fred G. Coldren told_of the plan for development of the Piney Branch section with its prehistoric Indian quarry as a part of the park system, and Dr. Mitchell Carroll spoke of Washington as an archeological cen- ter, from prehistoric times to the present. A visit to the prehistoric painted caves of southern France, under the auspices of the society, will be made in August under the direction of Prof. George Grant MacCurdy and Dr. Car- roll in connection with the twent; first International Congress of Amer- icanists at The Hague, August 12-17. ‘Among the lecturers announced for the fall months are Prof. James H. Breasted of the University of Chi- cago, on recent excavations in Egypt, and Prof. Albert T. Clay of Yale University, who has recently returned from an archeological exploration In ‘Mesopotamia. s FILES REALTY SUIT.. John 8. Coxe Starts Action Again: James L. Ballard. Tohn S. Coxe, trustee in bankruptcy of the Preston Motors Corporation of Alabama, has filed suit in the District Bupreme Court against James L. Bal- lard for an accounting and to set tion is said to have been chartered In Dslaware with a capitalization of $1,000,000, of which $1,200 was paid in. Stocks were sold, it is alleged, to a total of -$2,022,736.49, from which lard is declared to have received $321,765.84, which he invested in ‘Washington realty. The trustee claims the property belongs to the bankrupt. ‘He is represented by Oscar W. Under- wood, r., and H. C. Kilpatrick. GRAND JURY INDICTS 15 UNDER DRUG LAW One Man Clegred in Shooting; Another Charged With Killing Wife. The grand jury yesterday reported to Justice Hitz in Criminal Division1 on fifteen cases of alleged violations of the Harrison anti-narcotic act. In fourteen of them, naming fifteen per- sons, indictments were returned, and the fifteenth case was ignored. The grand jury also exonerated Aaron M. Mullins, colored, of respon- sibility for the death of Charles Green, holding that he acted In self- defense. Green was shot May 13 at 440 Grace court southwest. Those indicted for alleged use or sale of “dope” are Willlam Armstead Green, Charles Norris, Arthur Rich- ard Tilp, James Owens, Mattie John- son Jones‘.and Edward Jones, Ray mond Jonds, alias “Chat”; Joseph Palmer, George Lee, Thomas Edward Fontaine, allas Thomas , Edward Jones, allas Jump; David Wise, Hugh Barron, Douglas Beal, George C. Haynes and Charles Norris. The charge against Patsy Hawkins was ignored. Aceused of Killing Wife. Manslaughter was the charge con- tained in an Indictment against James E. Conway, colored, in con- nection with the death of his wife, Inez. The tragedy occurred March 4 last at their home, 1618 L street. Others indicted and _the charges against them are: William C. Brawn, Cecell Fleming, Archie Robbins and Roy Riley, robbery; Robert H. Nel- =on, joy riding; Theodore Briscoe, as- sault with dangerous weapon; Ru- dolph Drury, grand larceny; James C. Houghton, Curt Jacobson and August Habcht, counterfeiting; Raymond Briscoe, housebreaking; Raymond Jackson, assault with dangerous Wweapon. The grand jury ignored also a charge of bad check against Joseph Dickson_and one of grand larceny against Mamie McKay. TIDAL BASIN BATHING BEACH OPENED TODAY 16-Year-0ld Girl First to Enter Water This Morning—Many . Improvements Seen. Sixteen-year-old Wilmer McCoy of 823 3d street northwest, was the first ohe to enter the water at the opening of the Tidal Basin beach this morning. Her nine-year-old brother, Otis Mc- Coy, took second honors. ‘When Manager Gordon Leech of the basin arrived at the beach at 7 a.m. this morning he found thirty aquatic enthusiasts lined up, anxious to be in the water. Since that hour men-and women have been coming and going. The water is only two degrees cold- er than usual at the time for opening. The temperature being 66 degrees, with a fairly wArm sun shining. Many improvements have been com- pleted at the beach, including the fire- proofing of the women's wing, with 500 additional steel lockers in that section. Five hundred tons of sand have been placed on the beach, which now extends farther in the water. Special precautions have been taken to purify the water and the chlorin& boat has been active in the basin. Eight lifeguards, divided into two shifts, are’ employed, to keep a_care- ful watch on the bathers, and Dr. R. M. Hewitt is stationed at the beach to take care of any person needing medi- cal attention. Big crowds are expect- ed on Sunday. A sign in your window for a year will not be read by as many people as an ad in The Star one day. .. Copyright by P. & A. Photos. ST. MARK’S BRANCH OF GIRLS' FRIENDLY SOCIETY. Mrs. Charles H. Abbott is the branch secretary, and Rev. William H. Pettus is the director. WREATH FOR HIS SHIPMATES. Lieut. Walter W. Toles of the con- struction corps of the United States Navy. visited Hull, England, a few days ago and placed a wreath on the R-38 memorial. Several of the men who perished in the disaster were shipmates of the lieutenant. zation is one of the best known of the branches in Wa LOCAL CONFIDENCE MAN TRIES TO FLOAT SWINDLE FROM JAIL| Clarence Tucker achieved as great fame in Leavenworth peni- tentlary @ he enjoyved here. He tried a swindle game from behind the gates of the penitentiary and |only a bit of inquisitiveness on the part of a clerk of the United States Farm Sales Company of Salina, Kan., thwarted him. s ¥ Maj. W. L. Peak at the District jail, who is always sollcitious of the Dprogress of his former ward, brings back the story on his return from the penitentiary where he took & batch of prisoners. Several years ago Clarence, It might be remembered, known to headquarters as one of the cleverest “confidence men” who ever operated in Washington, was given a penitentiary sentence for selling some property he didn't own, to a woman. But—here’s Peak substa from the Lea Clarence ha CIVITAN CLUB MEMBERS URGED TO SAVE TREES Forests Will Soon Disappear If Protection Is Not Given, Davey Says. Trees, their relation to human life and necessity for their preservation, was the subject of an address by the story. And Maj. venworth Times. met Herman Block in Representative Martin Davey of Ohio, | speaking before the Civitan Club at & luncheon meeting in the Lafayette Hotel yesterday afternoon. Basing his argument on the abso- lute dependence of mankind on tree: and shrubs and the vegetable king: dom, Representative Davey made a stirring plea for the preservation of the nation’s forests. He cited China, which grows only one crop every seven yeers, as an example of a fgmine-stricken land which resulted from the cutting down of forests. He showed that the good soil could not withstand floods or heavy rains without the natsral protection given by trees. He held up China as an example of what would happen to this nation unless the United States took a different course than did the orfental nation with respect to trees. He pictured the tree -as a llving, breathing thing, with a circulation system and & distinct manifestation ot sex life. He cited figures and sta- tistics to show that the forests of America, which once seemed inex- haustible, would disappear in forty years, uniess some preservative action Was taken. President James N. Proctor reap- pointed Rudolph Jose and E. S. Brashears editors of the Civitan newspaper. —_————— ‘M’ADOO SEEN AS CHOICE. Praised by Weaver; Dinner Planned Tuesday. William Gibbs McAdoo will be nomi- nated for the presidency and elected to office, because his knowledge of do- mestic and foreign affairs would en- able him to be a real leader and not a mere suggester in public affairs, Representative Zebulon Weaver of North Carolina said in a speech before the Washington McAdoo Club last night. Speeches also were made by Ken- neth Romney, Melvin Hildreth and Mrs. Hiram Snell. It was announced that arrangements have been com- pleted for a dinner Tuesday night, and that David Ladd Rockwell, man- ager of the McAdoo campaign com- mittee, and Senators King and Adams would speak., . . . . ... S The-best homing plgeons are bred in Farnworth, England. tiates it with a clipping | | the penitentiary. They hecame good friends. The two of them cemcocted a scheme for the purchase of goods from the United States Farm e Company of Salina. Clarence, his savoir faire, sends the compan a sight draf: on Herman for $8,000 | with a request of a consignment of goods to Herman at box 7. Leaven- worth, Kan. The sight draft was on an El Paso bank. All would have been fine had not the farm sales company wired the El Paso bank and learned that when last heard of Mr. Block was involuntarily stopping at Leavenworth. Then the company wired back to Clarence at Box 7, which is the prison post office mail box. The telegram | fell into the hands of Warden Bid- dle and he promptly pricked the bal- loon of Herman and _Clarence, and the scheme fiopped. Prison officials | think they have nipped in the bud . a_ program of confidence operations planned to be executed within prison car term is serving a from El three nce Herma ten-y ars, BAND CONCERTS. By the United States Soldiers’ Home Military Band, at the bandstand, today, beginning at 5:46 o'clock; John S. M. Zim- mermann, bandmaster. March, “Gen. Pershing,” Vander: Overture, “Flying Artiller Bergenholtz Two popular songs— (2) “T'd Build a World in the Heart of a Rose.” chols (re- ......Wood £ ti]- Old S .i.vl.ake M:lhima,” Woods Tv- (b) “Roses of Picard quest) ..... Fantasia, “Songs o Folks' Fox trot, “Long Los “Eternelle Waltz suite, ress : 3anne Finale, ..Goldman “The Star Spangled Banner” Today, 7:30 to 9 p.m,, at the bandstand, navy yard, by the Tnited _States’ Navy Band, Charles Benter, director. March, “El_Capitan”.....Sousa Overture, “Il Guarany”..Gomez Song for cornet, “The Shep- herd Boy" ... . Wilson (Bandmaster G. Giorgio) Suite, “From the South”.Nicode (a) A Legend From La Pro- vence. (b) Moorish Dance Song. (c) In the Tavern. Rhapsodie, “Espana”..Chabrier Grand scenes from_ the opera “The Bohemian Girl”...Balfe Two numbers— (a) “Song of the Volga Boatmen" ...Arr. Lake (b) “Menuet in G, No. 2, Beethoven Excerpts from _the musical comedy, “The Fire Fly," Friml “Pepa Y Valse de concert, ..Araullo Chating” . Popular (selected) Finale, “Star Spangled Banner” WEED WAR OPENS SOON. Police Instructed to Advise Prop- perty Owners of Law. The annual battle of police vs. weeds is about to begin. Announcement of the fight was made today from head- quarters when acting Superintendent of Police Evans sent forth an official bulletin to the captains of each pre- cinet ‘instructing them that it is pro- vided in an act of Congress of 1899 that owners, occupants or agents ‘of land in the District are charged with the duty of removing from thelr eStates or back lots any weeds thereon four inches or more in height. Weed surveys are ordered for each preeinct. All local policemen will be assigned to research apd search work in the surveys. Copyright by Underwood & Underwood Candidates and mothers, photographed yesterday. The orga Washington Star Fhot |NEW PARTY NEEDED, FREAR TELLS HOUSE Wisconsin Representative Gives Views on Rehabilitation of Politics. LINCOLN AN EARLY RADICAL Says Gettysburg Address Now Only Popular on Holidays. new party with new ideals is necessary for the rehabilitation of politics in this count Representa- tive Frear of W a leader in insurgent group, advised the House yesterday while defendin Republican insurgents against what he viewed as unmerited critjcism “If Lincoln were living would be cla rad! and demagogue by the same New York influences that once denounced him at Cooper’s Union,” declared Repre- sentative Frear. me influences,” he con- potent in business and politics in America today. The Get- tysburg speech, promising continued government by, of and for the peo- ple, is popular on Memorial and In- dependence days, but 365 days of the ar are miven over to chambers of ommerce acting for special interests that tell Congress and the country what to do and fix standards of party loyalty for our guldance. Lincoln's Ideas Ignored. “Lincoln's declaration that you can- not fool all the people all the t needs fulfillment today, when distor- tion of facts and gross misrepre- sentation of men and measures fill the news and edltorial columns of mag zines and of the press controlled by great financial Interests that now seek to monopolize every field of hu- man endeavor.” Declaring that “if independent Re publicans are irregular when exer ing their honest convictions, the fault lies not with those who are independ- ent, but with those who have drifted far from the ideals of Lincoln'and the standards of the Republican party,” Mr. Frear continued: “The charge is made by our Dem- ocratic opponents that big business had an undue influence on the Re- publican party. Big business does not stop for party labels. It is bi- partisan and deals with both partles. Tt demands returns for its influence, and when campaign contributions are given to Democratic and Republican committees allke by big business—and 1 understand they are so given—some- thing will be demanded in exchange. “Republicans are accused by Demo- cratic foes of playing politics in Con~ gress with no definite progressive program. I go one step farther and ask what are either of the great parties doing constructively, and I am seeking light rather than eriti- cism or finding fault.” Representative Berger, Sociallst, ‘Wisconsin, took to task both the Re- publican and the Democratic parties for their alleged political ineffec- tiveness. Both partles, he charged, were supported by capitalists, the Demoeratic party being carried along “as a spare tire on the Republican band wagon. Offer Reward for Negro Slayer. SPARTANBURG, 8. C., May 28.—A reward of $200 has been offered by Sheriff Sam K. Miller and the family of B. A. High, who was found murder- ed on the front porch of the dwelling of George Hunter, hix tenant, for the arrest of the negro, wanted by authoritics for the murder. Hunter is still at large. Sheriff's forces have followed every clue as to the negro's hiding place, all to no avall. consin, now he ne