Evening Star Newspaper, December 16, 1924, Page 32

POSTAL INVENTOR | ECEIVES REWARD Berwyn Man Given $1,000 for Precanceling Stamp Machine. The Post Office Department, through Postmaster General New, today awarded $1,000 to Richard Breaden of Berwyn, Md., assistant superintendent of the division of stamps, for the de- velopment of a precanceling stamp machine, estimated to be the means of #aving more than $250,000 annually. The $1,000 award is the maximum permitted by law is the highest yet to be paid for inventions of labor and money saving devices. Breaden developed his device, which used as an attachment to rotary presses, with the assistance of Blair McKenzle, machinist in the Bureau of | Engraving and Printing, who built the device itsclf. The committee on experiment, research and design, placed itself on record acknowledging the assistance rendered by McKenzie, but stated that the law prevents the Post Office Department from giving him an award Credit to MeKenzie, The assistance ¢f McKenzle also was acknowledged by Breaden in his re- nort the committee, in which he said “In sumbitting this mechanical appliance suggestion made by should be given to Mr. McKenzie, the chief mechanic of the rotary press- room, not only his co-operation, but for his untiring effort in building | and perfecting this machine.” Although not authorized for use un- til April 21, 1923, the precanceling method was applied to 1,043,623,100 stamps in sheets and coils during the fiscal 1924, with an estimated saving to the department of $52.181.15. With the equipment which has al-| beon ordered, the precancella- of all denominations of stamps used by large offices will result in an estimated anr savirg of $250,000. It is on the basls of this large sav- ng that the committer felt justified in recommen the maximum award, Another made to L. to on the based on the me, full credit report Christmas” award was | J. Gross, toolmaker, mail equipment shops, of $5 for the de- | sign and development of an improv- ment to the vear type on cangellng machines which w permit’ the changing each year of two figures in the die at an approximate cost of 75 | cents each, instead of the pu a new plate $5. i $4.25 on cach of $36 canceling s is estimated to produce a total ving of $3,563. Mr. Gross' is given Endicott, ss as $75,485 TOTAL LOOT OF NINE ROBBERIES Arrests in Chicago Include Wom- | en—One for Hold-Up of Taxi Driver With Gun. By the Associated Pres CHICAGO, December 16.—Money,| iquor, nou-negotiable instruments, a | motor truck, cigars, clothes and sil- verware valued at about $75,485 were stolen here esterday in a series of nine robberfes committed by between 18 ani 20 persons, one of whom was a woman, A T woman was being eld by pol an acco a recent $700 apartment robbe: | One of the women was arrested | charged with holding up two taxi| drivers, who she hurried along with| a pistol she had tucked in a stock- ing, Her total lont amounted to $35 Non-negotiablet instruments, val. ued at $20.000, Were stolen from the safe of the Mutual Trust & Life In- surance Co., on the top floor of & loop office building, and 150 cases of whis- ky from the warehouse of Julius Loeser & Co., by men who climbed over a four-story building and into a| blind alley to gain entrance. | Poiice recovered $25,000 worth of oot from six well dressed men, who | are said to represent a band that has| tevrorized South Side suburbs in scores of robberies Several thousands of dollars’ worth of jewelry and clothing were stolen late today from home of A. B Geiger, vice president of a printing | oncern, by a robber who beat into unconcfousness a housemaid and then escaped. Other robberies of a day included that of a West Side dance hall, where six men took between $2,500 and 53,000 from the manager; the offices of a coal company, where 39,000 was removed trom the safe, and the theft of a motor truck and $500 worth of cigars from a motor express compan: P INDORSE FIVE-YEAR BUILDING PROGRAM | Military Road Association Pleased | With Plans for Local School. the The five-year-school-building pro- gram, prepared by Supt. Frank W. Ballou, was indorsed by the Parent- Teacher Association of the Military Road School at a meeting last night in the school. The program, it was announced, includes a four-room ad- diton and an assembly hall for the school. The association voted the establishment of a temporary rommunity center at the Military Road School, pending the appropri- ation by Congress of funds to create a permanent center. Expenses of the temporary center, such as Jjanitor hice, etc, will be paid by the asso- clation. In the meantime a com- mittee of the organization will appear before the subcommittees on appro- priations of the House and Senate and urge the inclusion in the District ap- propriation bill ‘'of an item for the establishment of a permanent center. Mrs. Cecil Norton Sisson, gemeral secrstary of the community center department, and Mrs. Gabrielle Pel- nam, assistant general secretary, de- scribed the form of activites per- mitted in temporary and permanent centers. Mrs. Sisson pointed out that funds appropriated for the com- munity centers are used for the 17 permanent centers. Officers of the Parent-Teacher As- soctation are Rev. Emmett M. Bur- rell, J. Bernard Shamwell, Mrs. Viola Shamwell and Mrs. Blanche Jackson. : SPEEBER GETS 90 DAYS. Unable to Pay $300 Fine, Colored Autoist Goes to Jail. Thomas Mack, colored, having pleaded guilty to a charge of reck- less driving, was fined 3300 in Police in favor of | vestigation of aerial en | ki | first became | another self-confessed BAND CONCERTS. By the United States Soldiers' Home Band Orchestra, Stanley Hall, this evening at 5:45 o'clock, John S. M. Zimmermann. bandmaster. March, “March of the Besag- Herkr Tt .Eilenberg Overture, “Triumphal”...Suppe Romance, “La Nuit et L'’Amour,” (Night and Love). Holmes “Doris" ...Collier Dangerous Blues” Brown Waltz, “Kiss Me, Dear”.Andrew Finale, “Exhibition"..Fahrbach he Star Spangled Banner.” Selaction Fox trot, The United States Army Band, W. J. Stannard, director, to- ‘morrow night, auditorium of New Eastern High School, at 8 o'clock, under the auspices of the Commun Center Depart- ment, District of Columbia pub- lic schools: March,.“Coronatior Overture, of Man ...Lachner Characteristic, “The Dance of the Serpents”. ....Boccalari Solo for alto saxophone, “Scenes That Are Bright- et . ril ~Wallace (Performed by Staff Sergeant Nicholas L. King.) Waltz, “Blue Danube”.,Strauss Selection, “Carmen”. Bizet March, “Flag of Victory,” Von Blon “The Star Spangled Banner.” JAPAN DRAWS UP AVIATION PROGRAM Expansion in Both Land and | Sea Service Submitted for Approval. " Kretchmer B | Cotrespondence of the Associated Press | TOKIO, November 26.—The av programs of both the army and navy have been completed and submitted to the cabinet fq final approval. The army provides for three air corps, bombing, pursuit and observation, each composed initially of three squadrons, but to be expanded later four squadrons to form a com- plete regiment. Adequate expan- sion of the aviation schools is plan- ned, and major generals are to re- place the present colonels command- ants. In addition, two anti-aircraft gun corps will be formed, involving the creation of anti-aircraft positions in| various parts of the emplre The navy department, whose orig- inal plan contemplates the addition of six corps to the existing eleven by 1929, now plans to compiete its pro- gram in 1928 One corps is to be <dded next year, two in 1926, two in 1927 and one in 1928. In order to expedite and make the undetraking more practical it will be divided between the naval and com- munications services. Under the lat- | ter will be created a hureau for the control of civilian aviation; the couragement and protection of aero- nautical undertakings and for the i en- as WOMAN ADMITS SHARING IN BLACKMAILING PLOT Testifies Regarding Charge of At- tempt to Extort $50,000 From | Victor A. Searles. | By the Assoclated Press. BOSTON, December 16.—Mrs. Abra- ham Levy, formerly known as Eleanor Barnes, who suffered a breakdown during testimony in the trial of Wil- liam J. Corcoran. former dirstrict attorney of Middlesex County, and others charged with conspiring to extort $50,000 from Victor A. Searles, underwent cross-examination by the defense, yesterday Mrs. Levy testified that when sh acquainted with Searles she frequently visited his apartment, although she knew that he also wa paying atten to Blanche Paul, lure employed the alleged blackmailers. Previous to her breakdown Mr testified that she had while in signed without reading a state- ment which said that she had not taken part in a plot to blackmail Searles. She also said that, being without Bmd: and starving, she had attempted to commit suicide in De- troit. Anthony Zanettl of Stoughton, a Federal Vocation Board law student, followed her on the stand, testifying that he had been placed in the of- fico of William J. Kelly, named as co- defendant with Corcoran. He de- scribed Mrs. Levy's attempt to com- mit suicide in Detroit. He sald he had not been sent to that city by Mr. Kelly. Select Your by Don’t wait for the la: in now and select This York Mo MAHOGANY ! sy Court, today by Judge Mattingly, and when unable to pay the fine was com- mitted to jail for 90 days. Pollceman W, A. Scholter made the arrest. & RO R I R S O R R AR R AN SN IR BN Christmas Brunswick NOW! Immediate Delivery TERMS TO SUIT Other Branswick URGES FOLLOWING | OF CHRIST'S WORD Dr. Dudley Tells Congrega- tion at Keith’s His Teach- ings—Answer Questions. Persons guidance must Took to Christ for through lite, Rev. Dr. George F. Dudley, rector of St. Ste- phen's Episcopal Church, told an audience gathered in Keith's Theater | this afternoon for special religious services under the auspices of the Bible literature department of the District _Federation of Women's Clubs. The services. which began yesterday, are to be held in the thea- ter each day this week at 12:30 o'clock, Rev. Dr. Dudley took as his text the sixth’ verse of the fourteenth chapter of the Gospel according to St. John: “T am the way, the truth and the life” “The three questions which all of us are continually asking ourselves, namely, ‘whither? why? and how? as applied to how we shall conduct our- selves can be answered only through the guidance of Christ,” said Dr. Dud- loy. “Christ has vindicated his state- ment, ‘I am the way,’ through the centuries,” continued Dr. Dudley He urged his audience to choose the eternal and spiritual things rather than the material or worldly. Dr. Dudley pointed out that we must cternally ask Christ for guidance, saying: “We find ourselves impeded by our own choice.” Prayer was delivered at ices by Rev. Dr. George M fer and a solo s sung George H. Price. Mrs. O. presided at the services. Dr. Pierce's Opening Speech. Rev. Dr. Jason Noble Pierce the serv- Differder- y _Mrs. Howe w ¥ was ¢he principal speaker at the opening | meeting of the series yesterday. Speaking from the subject, Birth of Christ,” Dr. Plerce sald that “hgw" Christ came to the world was not the important question, but “why" [ne came. Quoting the words of Christ | himself, Dr. Pierce answered the | question with: “I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it abundantly. . . . For God 50 loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth fn Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” Describing the spiritual quality of Jesus, Dr. Pierce said was born | of “a spiritual mother, a woman of prayer and holy song, of religlous faith and consecration. Every little child coming so helplessly into the world comes not by creative act alone, | but comes by our heavenly Father | giving into the outer form the spiri- tual presence which we call soul Concerning the great importance of motherhood in the world, the speaker said: “Is it not more neces- sary to prepare the inner beauty of | spiritual womanhood than to lavish attention upon the adornment of the outward person?” Mrs. Speel Explains. Mrs. Virginia White Speel, presi- dent of the District of Columbia Fed- eration of Women's Clubs, who pre- sided, explained that the serles of mestings for a week was an innova- tion on the part of the federation. “We give too much time and thought.” she declared, “to the mate- rial things and not enough to the spiritual side of Christmas.” Dr. Gove Johnson, pastor of Im- manuel Baptist Church, offered prayer. Mrs. Ruby Smith Stahl, soprano, sang “This Day Is Born a Savior,” ac- companied at the plano by Charles Ferry. ALFRED H. FLYNN DEAD. Native of Capital Will Be Buried Tomorrow. Alfred H. Flynn, 53 years old, an employe of the Government Printing Office and formerly, for many years, an employe of the Pennsylvania Raflroad at Union Station, died at his residence, 2877 Rhode Island avenue northeast, yesterday. Mr. Flynn had been sick about two months. Born in this city, Mr. Flynn was the son of the late Daniei and Lucy Flynn. Mr. Flynn is survived by his widow Mrs. Minnie E. Flynn; five daughters, Misses Corinne, Alice, Harriet, Lucy and Ethel Flynn; three sons, Alfred, Yorke and Fred Flynn, and a brother, Charies H. Flynn. Funeral services will be conducted at the residence tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. Dr. Walter F. Eagleson, pastor of the Sherwood Presbyterian Church, will officiate. In- terment will be in Fort Lincoln Ceme- tery. . Births Reported. Tiie following births bave been reported to the Heaith Department in the last 24 hours: Ferdivand and May W. Jiron, girl. Raphsel W. and Anna M. Bryan, girl. Maurice end Marye Narcisenfeld, boy. Ralph F. and Ruth Chamberlaln, gifl. Ira and Mattie Marige, girl. Eugeae and Masmie Long, boy. James and Helen Cole, girl. Joseph E. and Marle V. Gross. girl, Elisha and Marie A. Patrick, girl. Willie and Ludie Patterson, boy. SRBABIENTARY Open Every Evening Till 4 " Christmas 4 st minute rush—come one at your leisure del Brunswick OR WALNUT T TR il 1 I I R Models Pas s e a s Ak e T S e T & h e e e R 2 PROPOSED TRUST FUND FOR PERSIAN STUDENTS Cost of Bringing Slain Consul's Body Home to Become Available for Education Here. The State Department recelved from Charge Wallace S. Murray, consul at Teheran, Persia, the agreement of the Persian gov- ernment to establish a trust fund for education of Persian students in this country. With $110,000 due this Government for expenses incurred in bringing home the body of Vice Consul Imbrie, Who was slain by a mob in Persia, & note was sent to the Perslan govern- ment proposing that it send the money here to establish the fund for the education of Perslan students. The note, which was signed by Moshar-O1-Molk, said the Persian au- thoritles appreciated the American proposal by which the money is to be devoted to the trust rather than be turned into the United States Treasury as a reimbursement for the cost of bringing home the body of the vice consul aboard the cruiser Tren- ton WILL SURVEY PROJECTS. Plans for Investigation by Recla- mation Bureau. Plans are being worked out by the Bureau of Reclamation for surveys of 22 of the 25 Federal reclamation projects on which, because of adverse conditions, settlers are unable to pay construction costs. Secretary Work today appointed former Gov. T. B. Campbell of Arizona and Dr. John A. Widtsoe of Utah as chairmen of two committees waich will direct the in- vestigations. Gov. Campbell and Dr. Widtsoe served as chairman and secretary, re- spectively, of the fact-finding com- mittee, whose investigations and recommendations form part of a {new reclamation act recently passed | by Congress yesterday New Morning Paper Launched. NEW ORLEANS, La., December 16 —The Morning Tribune, a new six- | day morning newspaper, made its ap. pearance here today. The paper is published Ly the New Orleans Item Publishing Co., which also issues the Evening Item. The Sunday morning paper heretofore called the Item will appear as the Item-Tribune. If you need work, read the war WELFARE BILL FATE PUT UP T0 SENATE Senator Ball Foresees Eariy Action and Regards Joint Conference Unnecessary. Action on the general welfare bill for the District of Columbia by the House District committee is awaiting whatever course the Senate District committee agrees upon. Representative Oscar E. Kellar of Minnesota, chairman of the subcom- mittee on the weifare legislation, had a brief conference with the members of his subcommittes this morning, the meeting adjourning early, so that the members might attend the Jjoint conference of the Senate and House District committee members on the proposed traflic legislation. Representative Kellar said that the House committee expected to hold a joint meeting of the welfare legis- lation with the Senate committee if that was agreeable to the Senate com- mittee. Senator Ball, who is chairman of the Senate committee, however, said later that such a joint conference is not necessary, as every one with whom he has talked {s of one mind In re- gard to the welfare bill and anxious to ee it enacted as soon as possible There is no use of further committee discussion, he sald, but he agreed to ask the advice of his entire com- mittee Representative Kellar expects that the welfare legisiation may be con- sidered at the joint conference of the Senate and House committees tomor- row morning. 3 CHILDREN DIE IN FIRE. Another Seriously Burned When Home Is Destroyed. ORT WAYN. —Three ch and Mrs. miles south burned to fourth child Ind., December 16. dren In the family of Mr, Glen Dunlap, living four of Fort Wayne, were death yesterday and a was “burned ~ serlously when the Dunlap home was de- stroyed by fire. Mrs, Dunlap had left the house for a few minutes to go to columns of The Star. 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Sweinhart Chosen President for Coming Year. Henry, L. Sweinhart, Washington cor: respondent for the Havas News Agency, was elected president of the Natlonal Press Club yesterady. Others elected were : Ulric Bell, Louis- ville Courier-Journal, vice president : Bertram D, Hulen, Associated Press, secretary ; Emmet Dougherty, New York Tribune, treasurer, and Rarmond Clap- per, United Press, financial secrotary. Francis M. Stephenson, Assoclated Press, and George F. Authier were elected to the board of gowernors to fill two va- cancies. A specal election will be held in the near future to run off a tie be- tween Capt. John A. Craige and A. H. Kirchofer, who were tied on the vote for a third vacancy on the board of gov- ernors, John P. Coakley, Newark Eagle- Star, was second, and George F. Authler, New York World, third in the Voting for presidency. Voluntary Bankruptcy. Samuel Kirstein, 8§33 Kennedy street, today filed a petition to be adjudged bankrupt. He lists his debts at $5,298.46 and say he has no assets. Attorney Louls Ottenberg appears for the petitioner. s e No man can justly censure or con- demn another, because, indeed, no man truly knows another. e TCAOLCA I B0 g ¥ SE OF AIRCRAFT PATENTS PROBED House Calls Army Officials in Investigation of “Pool- ing” Practice. Further light on tne practice of aircraft manufacturers in the use of patents was sought by the special aircraft investigating committee of the House today in summoning as witnesses officials of the Army Air Service and the judge advocate gen- eral’s office. The committee testimony sought additional particularly in regard to the handling of patents used in con- nection with the development of Army flying. The practical operation | of the cross license agreement among aircraft manufacturers, whereby all aircraft patents are pooled and the manufacturers refrain from suing each other for infringement, is the principal phase of the question in which the committee has interested itself. Four million dol celved by the Wright Brothers & Curtiss Co, from the United Sta under the cross license agreement. Col. Robert H. Young, speclal as- sistant to the attorney general in charge of Army patents, testified. The full sum, he said, has not yet been paid. Upon motlon of Representative Prall, Democrat, New York, the mittee agreed to summon Frank H. Russell, president of the Aircraft Manufacturers’ Association, and pres- ident of the Curtiss Airplane Motor Co., and S. S. Bradley, general man- ager and secretary of the Alrcrafy Menufacturers’ Association. 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