Evening Star Newspaper, December 28, 1924, Page 9

HARRSON UPHOLDS * SHONLS MEASURE Favors Private Operation, He Says, in Advocating Under- wood Bill. Stressing the tmportance to the peo- vle generally and particular of the development of the D e e N |« tion o Blace: | of atmospheric nitrogen, Senator Harrison of Mississippl, 'in a state- ast night, urged the passage of | now before the Harrison declared world supremacy as natio sed upon enterprise of ou citizens. He said that w would far rather have the Gove ment operate this great plant than have it lie idle, he believed the better way would be to have it operated by private citi- zens. “It has frequently been sald that Muscle Shoals is nothing but a wa- terpower proposition, id Senator Harrison. “This position has been taken by the great Eastern interests and their bond broke: One of their representatives frankly complained in a public statement that ‘as to the ertilizer end of the Muscle Shoals problem, it has been given an undue portance .and has had a disturb- ing influence on the e e discus- sion.’ an the | a's Figures Compared. is remembe; 3 Government’s Mus hoals dedicated primarily to the | ion of nitrates for explosives | of war and for fertilizers in peace, amounts to fully $80,- while its Muscle Shoals in-| vestment for water power purposes| is but $45,000,000, it becomes evident that th who seek to belittle the importance of fertilizer production at Muscle Sh. s are not supported by i facts. It has been claimed that we do know enough about making nitrates from the air in this country 10 make better and cheaper fertilizers | nt Muscle Shoals and that these rates combined with phosphoric acid and potash in concentrated form could not compete with the natural mitrates from Chile. No ome is in_better position to ow what the effect of such an en- | prise would be than those who are now in the busine ‘The Chilean Nitrate Producers’ Association is a d-wide monopoly with agents in ry civilized country. ow that ermany has made her-) self independent of them, for Ger- many with her war-built air nitrate | lants no longer is one of thelr cus- | mers. They know what h air nitrate business is doing In F ce, | for thelr exports of Chilean nitrates to France are decreasing every year, and the time will soon be at hand when France, too, will be independ- ent of Chile. “The opposition may shout ‘It can't done,’” but those who are in the business know only too well that any such statement Is mere deception and falschood. i Rigid Restrictions. “The Underwood bill seeks to pro- vide private operation under public regulat and rigld restrictions. | The conditions are many, vet rea-| sonable, and give the Secretary of War, with the approval of the Presi- dent, every opportunity to protect the public Interest to whatever ex- tent, in addition to those directed in he legislation, they consider neces- and If no private concern is to undertake these opera- tions and guarantes the operation of nirate plant No. 2 at full capacity in the manufacture of fertilizers, with profits limited to 8 per cent, th the proposal provides for the ation of the plant by a Govern- ment corporation with $50,000,000 of capital under terms which will re- turn to the Government $30,200,000 more than would have been patd sven under the Ford proposal, and the Ford offer was the only one under which the operation of the nitrate plant at full capaclty was definitely agreed to and the opera- tion carried on at private and not public expense “The assurance that fertiliz will be manufactured under the Un- derwood proposal is found in the fact that the Underwood proposition ‘ontalns the very same wording that was written into the Ford offer. “The party to which I owe al- legiance does not today control this Giovernment. The legislation to be uloptad by this Congress must be ap- roved by tho President of the United e When that th investm produ owever, vin Coolldge’s thumbs are down sainst the operation of Muscle hoals by the Government. He be- eves first, that it should be sold or sed, and that only in the event that pollcy not be pursued, then anud then only, Muscle Shoals shall be operated by the Government. “In view of the conditions, there- fore, existing in the Congress, it is the height of folly for representa- tives from the South, and especially hat part of the South in which Muscle Shoals is located, to hope to ass any legislation that proposed to ave these properties operated by the overnment,” SUMMER HOMES OF RICH MEN LOOTED BY BAND Four Ransacked From “Attic to Cellar—Jascha Heifetz Listed Among Victims. By the Associated Press. NARRAGANSETT PIER, R. I, De- cember 27.—Vandals broke into the Summer homes of four wealthy men hare last night, ransacked them from attic to cellar, wreaking heavy dam- age, and took away an unknown amount of valuable articies. The homes entered are those of Jascha Helfetz, celebrated violini§t; Repre- sentative Qeden G. Mills and S. H. Velentine of New York, and Thomas Dougherty of Philadelphia. From the wine cellar of the Hei- fotz residence a secret wall safe two feet square was ripped and carried away intact. Its contents are un- known. The caretakers of none of the properties have a list of valuables in their care, and the owners have been summoned to take inventories. Bntrance in all cases was gained by breaking in cellar doors. China and linen closets, cedar chests and trunks were torn open and their con- to the farmers inj tl that | {In Masonic Temple, Thirteenth street | grand sword They welll {,r grand steward, Is past master of i mande: Election Is Climax of Eleven Years’ Progress. {Other Officers Ad- vanced One Sta- After devoting 11 years to pro- gressing through the various stations and places in the “officlal line,” Roe Fulkerson last evening was elected irand Master of Masons of the Dis trict of Columbia for the ensuing Masonic year. The meeting was the annual, or St. John’s day, communi tion of the Grand Lodge, and was held and New York avenue. of Blue Lodge Masonry here succeeds Grand Master Charles . Roberts, who becomes a Past Grand Master after an unusually active and successful yea; Each The new head of the other Grand Lodge offi by election, were advanced one station, or place, follow Sydney R. Jacobs, depuly grand mas- ter: atz . Dunkum, senior grand warden; James T. Gibbs, junior grand warden; Wisdom D. Brown, grand marsha ames A. West, senior grand deacon; Fred Cook, junior grand deacon; Reuben A. Bogley, bearer; Harry Kim- ball, grand pursuivant, and Vernon G. Owen, senior grand steward Others Are Re-Elected. Holders of continuing officers were re-elected or reappointed, as follows Past Grand Master J. Claude Keiper, grand secretary; Past Grand Master Charles E. Baldwin, grand treasurer; Thomas H. Young, grand lecturer Bert Wolfe, assistant grand lec turer; Rev. John C. Palmer, grand chaplain; Rev. Charles E. Fultz, as- sistant grand chaplain, and William | P. Herbst, grand tiler. After a spirited coutest, George Roscoe Davis was elected Jjunior grand steward. This means, it the present policy remains unchanged, that he will be grand master of Ma- sons here in 11 years. Thomas H. Young was elected grand lecturer emeritus and Bert V. Wolfe was elected grand lecturer. Lawyer and Orator. Mr. Davis, who was elected to the foot of the Grand Lodge line, as ju- No. 11; past high non Chapter, No. 3; commander Washington Com- No. 1, K. T.; a thirty-third 1 of the Scottish Rite and r in all the local Scottlsh Rite bodies. Mr. Davis is a lawyer and a public speaker. Retiring Grand Master Roberts an- nounced that he had granted a dispen- sation for a new lodge to be known as “Theodore Roosevelt Lodge, U. D (under dispensation). The officers were installed in thelr new statlons and places by Past Grand | er Keiper, who also presented a | past grand master's jewel tg the retiring grand master. The lafter also received a grand- father clock, the gift of the constit- uent lodges, presented by Needham C. Turnage of St. John's Lodge, No. 11, president of The Association of Wor- shipful Masters of 1924. Native of Tennessee. The new grand master, Roe Ful- kerson, was born 54 years.ago in Ma ille, Tenn., where he received his education. He attended Maryville| College, where he was supposed to| be trained for the ministry, but ran| away and joined a minstrel show. He came to Washingtor when 21 years of age to engage in the optical | business. After a few years of ex- perience and training he went in business for himself. Four years ago be retired from active business to | devote himself entirely to writing. | Fifteen years ago Col. Fulkerson | began to write for trade journals in connection with his professional work. This led to other literary en- deavors, which gradually grew to such proportions that there was not | time enough for selling glasses and writing stores. Col. Fulkerson has| accomplished the extremely difficult | Jourmalistio feat of writing two fun-| ny stories every day for many years ——eee RELATIVE ASKS SHARE ] IN FLAGLER’S ESTATE Cousin of Oil Magnate’s Widow Petitions Court to Fix Allowance. Lodge past deg: 2 a past offic By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, December Emma F. Cox of Philadelphia Is the latest petitioner among the many relatives of Mrs. Ada A. Flagler, a patient at the sanitarium here, to apply to the Supreme Court for an allowance from the $375,000 surplus income which the trust estate of Mrs, Flagler earns. Mrs. Flagler was the wife of the late Henry M. Flagler, Standard Oil Co. officlal. He divorced her in Florida because of her mental con- dition. On her commitment Mr. Flagler created a trust fund for her support, consisting of shares of stock, mostly of the Standard Oil Co., which at the time had a value of $2,000,000. The present value of the trust fund s $10,900,000. The income from this fund is much more than is needed for the support of Mrs. Flag- ler, and from time to time allowances have been made from it for the sup- port of her relatives. Mrs. Cox is a cousin of Mrs. Flag- ler. She will be 81 years old in Jan- uary. She says in her petition that she was on affectionate terms with Mrs. Flagler beforo the latter be- came mentally affiicted. The petl. tioner says she is certain that if her cousin were competent she would aid her. A brother, two nephews and a grand-niece of Mrs. Cox are receiv- ing allowances from the surplus in- come of the Flagler trust fund. The Supreme Court will appoint a referee to pass on the application of Mrs. Cox. 2,000,000 VIENNESE tents strewn about. Furniture was overturned and the homes left in wild disorder. MOSLEM VIEWS CHANGE. Faithful in India Now Cool to Ibn Saud as Caliph. JERUSALEM, December 27 (Jewish Telegraphic Agency).— Sentiment among the Moslems in India who, be- cause of their opposition to the Hash- imite famlily, lent support to Ibn Saud, has undergone considerable change, according to reports received here from Delhi. A large portion of the Indian Moslem League is now sald to be in opposition to Ibn Saud and to consider him a heretic. The Indian caliphate committee has stopped - Sending subsidies to Ibm Sauds HAVE BUT 3,200 AUTOS Reduction Is 1,200 From Tast| Year—Economic Crisis Touches Many Lines. Correspondence of the Assoclated Press, VIENNA, November 25.~This city, with an approximate population of 2,000,000, has only 3,200 private auto- mobiles, according to figures com- piled recently by the authoritles, or about 1,200 less than last year. The reduction is attributed to the eco- nomic crisis, which has reached vir- tually all branches of business, pro- fessions and walks of life. ‘The theaters and cafes have also been hard hit. Many Vienna restau- rant proprietors have threatened to Roe Fulkerson New Masonic - Grand Master of D. C. Lodges| I o ROE FULKERSON. with an extra one thrown in for Sun- £ He contributes daily features to'a chain of 50 newspapers, some of which also publish his Sunday morn- ng writing. In addition he con- tribut to several magazines and is writer for the international s Magazine. Has Held Many Offices, Grand Master Fulkerson is a mem- ber and a past n ter of Harmony Lodge No. 17, past high priest of Mount Vernon Chapter, R. A. M.; past otentate of Almas Temple, X O N. M : a past officer .of all four local Scottish Rite bodies, a 33rd de- greec Mason, and a member of Wash- ington Commandery No. 1, Columbia Council, Royal and Select Masters; an honorary member of Temple-Noyes Lodge No. 32 and of Albert Pike Lodge No. 36; & member of the Anointed Order of High Priests, past grand high priest, Royal Arch Ma- sons of the District of Columbla; the Roval Order of Scotland, the Gavel Club of Master Masons, Kalllpolis Grotto, V. P. E. R.; Columbia Country Club, Almas Automobile Club, the Kiwanis Club and the Aryans, and is lleutenant colonel, staff specialist, Officers’ Reserve Corps. Col. Fulkerson {s noted as a humor- ous after-dinner speaker, and espe- cially as a toastmaster. He is sought by managers of blg banquets all over the United States to conduct their fanatlons: But declinca mosti ot sugy ofters because of lack of time, He now, and has been for many vear prominent in the Kiwanis move- ment, and at Kiwanis conventions every year is invariably one of the principal speakers. 2 COUPLES DISPUTE CHILD'S OWNERSHIP Woman Says She Abandoned Boy She Now Is Accused of Kidnaping. By the Associated Press. POTTSVILLE, Pa., December 27.— ‘Earl Silknitter and his wife Martha were held in $1,000 bail by Alderman Davies today, charged with kidnap- ing the 2%-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Steimling, from Girard Manor, near Mahanoy City, six months ago. The teimlings, at present, have in their custody a child found abandoned in Camden, N. J., whom they claim to be their lost son, but whom Mrs. Silknitter claims to be her baby, Jackie Duff. A Howard H. Koch, Mrs. Steimling's father, swore out the warrant on which’ the Silknitters were arrested in an effort to settle in court the identity of the child. Mrs. Silknitter has admitted aban- doning her baby in Camden at the time the baby now held by the Steim- was found. Officials of the tern Temporary Home in Phila- lelphia have confirmed her parentage of a boy of that age who was at the home two years while his mother way ployed there as laundress, prior to her marriage to Silknitter, who as janitor at the home. M ihe couple went to Allentown | after being married and rented a| room, taking Mrs. Silknitter's boy with them. The landlady’s suspi- cions were aroused when they went away with him shortly before the time the baby, now in possession of the Steimlings, was found at Cam- den and returned without the child. Why He Turned His Back. From the London Answers. They had just been introduced to each other at the reception given by Lady Goldstone. Presently the younger girl, glano- ing at a man who had recently en- tered, remarked. “I can't think what's the matter with that tall, dark man over there. Just before you came he was staring hard at me and looked as though h wanted to be introduced. Now he" turned his back to me. I wonder " sald the other, “it's be- cause he saw me come in, I'm his wife.” - Will Carry Watch Service. Broadcasting direct from the bel- fry of Trinity Church, in New Yerk, WJZ, WRC and WGY will transmit simultaneously the New Year watch service next Wednesday night from 11:45 p.m. to 12:15 a.m. Steinway Victrolas E. F. Droop STEINWAY PIANOS Start the Year Right With Music in the Home & Other Leading PLAYER PIANOS PLAYER PIANO ROLLS 1300 G Pianos Victor Records & Sons Co. VICTROLAS & RECORDS QTR T T T 0 Barber & Ross .. “Jhe'Big Hardware and Housefurmnishing , 11™AND G STS. Housefurnishings, 2nd Floor—Store Hours, 7:30 to 5:30 Humphrey Heaters, finished in black with seven radiants. 20th Century Heater, can be usged on any gas burner; gives light and heat at the same time.. enamel, Perfect 0Oil Heater, with three-quart steel o $4.75 tank ... Coal Hods, gals vanized iron, with strong bot- tom; full 50¢c Manning & Bowman Electric Irom, 6-1b. size, plated, with nickel - stand, cord RO ized iron; will fit any window; close their establishments on_ the ground that they are being over- taxed by the municipality, with shelf and place for $> 50 one quart milk bottle. $2. - . Radiantfire Ash Can, 20- gallon size, made of heavy corru- gated galvanized iron, with side’ han- dles ..... $1.75 Dustless Ash Sifter, heavy gal- vanized fron; will fit any ash can up to 18 $2.35 inches . $18.00 $1.20 and $3.75_ Kitchen Sets ameled, fin- ished in gold; flour box, sugar box, tea and coffee can- isters. Thermax Elec- tric Heater, with 12-inch copper re- flector. Can be used on any lighting socket— A0 AT SR AR ARORS OO OO BEALDAD L OOORAROIRROR AR OO EOOAELT L AR The sales have the one purpose of reduc- ing stocks to the lowest possible level before Sales are infrequent here. But when they do' come—there’s nothing half-way about them. Our reputation goes along with the reductions. - Continuing the Extraordinary Sale of P-B OVERCOATS starting our new fiscal year—February first. Perhaps you were on the third floor a week ago and saw an Overcoat you liked very much. And you said: “Now, if that coat was around thirty dollars —” That coat is probably among those reduced to $29.50 — every coat from our regular stock. All this season’s styles. All the wanted patterns. All sizes. Every Overcoat in Stock Has Been Reduced Here are the reduced prices: Our policy is not to quote former prices. Overcoats, $34.50 ’Overcoats, $53.50 Overcoats, $72.50 Overcoats, $39.50 Overcoats, $55.50 Overcoats, $74.50 Overcoats, $43.50 Overcoats, $62.50 Overcoats, $82.50 The Famous Worumbo Overcoats, $62.50 One of t.he‘ lowest prices we have ever made, at this time of the year, on the finest overcoats ever made. A limited assortment of these coats in brown, blue and smoke gray. Velvet collars. Plaid backs. All sizes. Like Offering Liberty Bonds Way Below Par ARTTR RN VRN The thing to remember about this sale of suits is the fact that not one has been purchased for the event—every suit is from our regular stocks — the difference is only on the price tag. - Same styles, same patterns, same colors — be- cause:they are the same suits. Sizes from 34 to S0—for men of every build. OUR HIGHER-PRICED SUITS AT PROPORTIONATE REDUC- TIONS DURING THE JANUARY SALES The Avenue at Ninth