Evening Star Newspaper, February 11, 1925, Page 4

PRISONER FORCED - TODIG OWN GRAVE Wornan’s Testimony Shocks Committee in Texas Investigation. Br the Associated Preas AUSTIN, Tex., v —Fur- testimony concerning alleged graft. brutality and inefliciency in the Texax prison system was heard (oday by the special legishutive committee nsational recitals of mistreat- ment and neglect of prisoners, pre- cerifed this week by Dr. E. H. Boaz former prisonér. and Mrs J. E. King chafrman of ihe prison wdvisory hoard, have convinced committeemen. &ald, that conditions were far se than they first believed Mrs. King told of the kiliing of & conviet named Alfred Chance by a prison guard 1 vear, and charged hat managers .of several prison farms were ineflicient and unfitted for théii positions “Forced to Dig Own Grave.” The death of Cr a native of Chile, sald to haye been shot to death by guards on one of the prison farms, as described by Mrs King, shocked committee members. Mrs King declared the man was slain and that she had tried in vain to obtain the discharge of one of the guards for complicity In the case. Mrs, King sald she received a let- ter from Chance asking her to come to tle prison and save him, because he feared he was to be Killed. Ac- cording to the letter, the guards had taken Chance out in & fleld where they made him dig a hole, which, they inferred, was to be his grave “They asked me how tall sald Chance's letter which Mrs. King vead. “When I told them 6 feet they ordered me to dig a hole 6 feet long, as that was to be my grav Mrs. King hastened to the prison farm as soon as she could, but was delayed several days. Prisoner Shot to Death. “When I arrived Chance was dead,” continued the witness. “He had been shot to death by the guards. The guards explained they had shot him because he had threatened to kill & dog and they thought it thelr duty to protect State property by killing the prisner.” Mrs: King said she found prisoners at the Clemens farm were compelled to work in the blazing sun with temperature above 100 degrees, and that the physician of this farm re- fused to tredt a Mexican with a broken jaw. At the Ramsey farm, she testifled, prisoners” were &tring up on long ladders by their hands. She said she discovered this upon examining the sore hands of a prisoner. He told her he had been strung up until his hands “burst open.” u they W 1 was, IGNORE PARTY LINES, DR. FREEMAN URGES Bishop, on Tour of West, Talks to American Retailers in St. Louis. By the Associated Pres: ST. LOUJS, Mo., February 11L—A hallenge to business leaders to “stand out four square for our Goy- ernment, irrespective of party affili- ation,” was made by Right Rev. J. E. Freeman, Episcopal Bishop of Wash ington, before the American Retailers’ Association today. - ” “If we are to retain our place. as the greatest of all nations, our na- tional character must remain on the highest pinnacle we are able to place it,” he.said. Making Seven Addresses. Bishop Freeman will' deliver, all told, seven Important addresses be- fore large public gatherings within the next few weeks. He is stimulating interest in the new National Cathedral. Proceeding to the Pacific Coast, with stops at Kansas City and Denver, Bishop Freeman will be the guest of the Oakland Advertising Club Feb- ruary 17, and on the following day he will address the €an Francisco Center of the California League of Women Voters on “Religion at Home and in the Market Place.” Bishop Freeman will address the City Club of Los Angeles February 19.” He plans to visit several other cities in California before returning to Washington March 3. Mrs. Free- man is accompamying him. In the several citles included in his itinerary, Bishop Freeman is con- ferring with members of the National Cathedral Association and other friends of Washington Cathedral who are assisting in the nation-wide move- ment to hasten its building. During his absence from Washing- ton, Right Rev. Philip der. D. D.; Rev. Dr. Henry Lubeck, D. C. L., and Rev. Dr. Anson Phelps Stokes, canons residentlary of the cathedral, will preach in the Bethle- hem Chapel. Of 2,834 marriages in England end- ing in suits for dissolution and an- nulment within one vear, 1,166 were childles If that cold stays You can check a cold in 24 hours. Stop the fever, the headache, the danger. And La Grippe in 3 days. You can do this in the best way known to science. In the way which millions have adopted. In the way so sure, so reliable that every druggist guarantees it. That way is Hill's Cascara-Bro- mide-Quinine. A way based on years of rescarch. A way so perfect that years have developed no way to improve it. 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While this fis undoubredly so, it resolves itself into a question of sentiment, and senti- ment cannot be allowed to interfere with orderly progress. I am not ‘in any way seeking to hurt the street railway companies,-and if they im- prove their service and new bus lines are established, there is a fleld big enough for .both enterprises.” W. R. & E. CQ GETS LINE. The Public Utilities Commission today de public its decision authorizing the hington Railway and Electric Co. to operate a motor bus line from Thirty- seventh and § streets to Tenth and E streets. The comunfssion, “at denied the petition of the Washington | Rapid Transit Co. to establish a bus route from Thirty-seventh and ‘S strects to the downtown section, and "thence eastward past Union Station to #if- teenth street and Maryland avenue northeast. The Washington Rallway and Electric Co. also is authorized to extend its present Potom Park bus route north lon Eighteenth street from H to K street, to connect with the new crosstown bus: A free transfer will be issued between the crosstown bus and the Poto- mac Park bus of the Washington Rail- way and Electric. Transfers at 2 Cents. A 2-cent transfer will be sold be- tween the cross-town busses and the intersecting street car lines of the Washington Railway and Electric Co., but only to those passengers payving the cash S-cent fare. Tokens will be sold on the cross-town busses at the same rate charged on street cars, namely, six for 40 cents. The cross-town bus service will be- &in not later than March 1, and pos- sibly sooner. The company already has ordered five modern busses of the six-wheel type, seating passer gers. The company will begin opera- ting on a 10 or 13 minute headway. It is understood that if operation of the line as far as Tenth and E streets is successful, the commission may consider extending it to Union Station and the Capitol. In a statement ‘made public with| the decision, Maj. W. R. Covell, dssistant to_the commlission, declared that the success of the new cro town line may induce the comm! slon to consider establishment of ad- ditional bus lines, both by the rail- way companies and by the Washing- ton Rapid Transit Co. He said: ha the &ame time, Means New Departure. “The operation of this bus line will be @ slight departure for the streef railway companies, since heretofore thelr bus lines have been feeders to thelr street car lines, and In no case have extended to the center of thé city. “The operation of the proposed line will be watched with ‘great in- terest. The success of this line will undoubtedly influence favorably fur- ther extensions of bus transportation by both the street car companies and the Washington Rapid Transit Co. “It is hoped that it will ‘point the way to securing a rapid Increase in the quality of transportation service in Washington without the necessity for an increased street car fare. On the other hand, 1t is believed that every one concerned recognizes that the fallure of this line to operate satisfactorily may tend to increase the agitation agalnst street car oper- ation of busses. It is needless to say that if and when traffic warrants more frequent and later busses, they will be run.” Request Is Held Up. " The commission postponed action on the petition of the Washington | sioner Hayes at Richmond tods Rapid Transit Co. to extend its bus line in Petworth, pointing out that some of the streets included in the extension are not mow In suit- able condition to permit of bus opera- tion. This petition probably will be taken up again at a later date. The route of the new Washington Railway & Electric bus line fol- lows: Starting at Thirty-seventh and S streets, east on S to Thirty-fifth, south to Q street, east on Q into Magsachusetts avenue to Twentieth street, south to K street, east to Thirteenth street, south to E street and east to Tenth sreet. Returning the busses will go north to Tenth and K, west on K to Twentleth and thence over the same route to the starting point. A Grand Recital TROY P. GORUM, Baritone of Springfield, Mass. At Miles Mem. C. M. E. Church 3rd St., Bet. L and N. Y. Ave. N.W. FRIDAY EVENING, FEB. 13, 1925 Admission, 50c We believe that— —is the place you have longed for all your life. Homes. ranging from nine thousand dollars up to twenty thousand, centered on large plots of well graded and beau- tifully kept lawns. each home detached and so built that it pleases the eye and gives the wonderful joy of possession. THE EVENING STAR, WABHINGTON, VIRGINIA AUTOISTS GETD. C. WARNING Ten-Day Period of Grace for Dead Tags Ended Yesterday. Virginia motorists who have been unable to get their 1925 automobile tags had better not venture into the District_of Columbia with their old tags, The Washington police will lock them up on a “dead tag” charge if they do, despite the fact that Ar- lington County authorities are mak- ing no arrests where proof of effort to_secure the new tags is shown. The local police have received no request from the motor vehicle pom- missioner of Virginia for further ex- tension of the J0-day period of grace which ended yesterday, and under the law they must arrest any driver whose car is not equipped with proper licenses, it was stated today by Lieut. Collins of the traffic bureau Lieut. Collins said he had heard of but one arrest in this connection so ar. Wil Not Ask Extension, Furthermore. In a long-distance in- terview with Motor Vehicle Commis- . The Star was fnformed that the Virginia authorities will not ask the District police to extend the time limit for 1924 Virginia tags. “Any Virginia motorist who has not obtaired his tags by now is himself to blame for his predictmen missioner Hayes declared. ‘“Perhaps there are some few motorists who really tried to get their tags in time but due to error In making out papers or wrong addresses have not received their tags. We cannot be blamed for that. We are handling every appli- catlon for title or license within a few hours after it is received.” Renson for Delay in One Section. Mr. Hayes said that some delay had been experfenced by residents of the Virginia Highlands section “be- cause of the fact that that town Is not a post office town.” Some. appli- cants also gave Washington ad- dresses, he said, causing additional complications. as applicants must be residents of Virginia. Sherift Howard Fields of Arlington County conferred with Commissioner Hayes at Richmond today regarding the situation. At the sheriff's office today it was stated that no Virginia motorist with 1924 tags on his ma- chine would be arrested at any time in the future providing he displayed proof that he had tried to get his tags according to law. WARREN OPPONENTS SEEK TO FORCE VOTE Republican Insurgents of‘the Sen- ate, opposed to the nomination of Charles B. Warren of Michigan as At- torney General, began moving today to prevent any steps by administra- tion leaders to defer action at this session, so the appointment eould come before the new Senate. The insurgents declared that™ the nomination should be brought before the Senate without delay. If the judiclary commlittee cannot agree on a report they said it should return the nom{nation without recommenda- tion, as was done by a subcommittee. Additional canvasses made today by some administration leaders make them skeptical whether the appoint. ment csuld be confirmed by the pres. ent Senate. It Is understood thelr view- of tire situation has been com- municated to President Coolidge, but s0 far as has been indicated, the E ecutive has no intention of withdraw. ing the nomination for resubmission to the new Senate. C. A. Wood Quits America Woolen. BOSTON, February 11.—Cornelius A. Wood announced today that he had resigned vice president of the American ‘Woolen Company in order that he might have time “to carry out You will. be proud to become a member of this community. All the convenience of the city, with the healthy air of the country, coupled with the saving of at least 20 per cent of what it would cost you to build anywhere else, make Bat- tery Park the wonder spot of the city. - TO INSPEOT—Drive west on Mass. Ave. to Wisconsin Ave,, thence north on Wisconsin Ave. to Battery Park, adjoining Edgemoor. Maddux, Marshall & Co., Inc. 1108 16th St. N.W. Main 8970 Evening D $10,000 DAMAGES GIVEN AGAINST HOTEL COMPANY Breach of Contract in Renting First Floor Charged by Wil- liam A. Engel. A jury in Circult Division 2 before Justitce Stafford has awarded a ver- dict for $10,000 damages In favor of William A. Engel against the New Lincoln Hotel (ompany for alleged breach of contract. Engel made an agreement with the company April 11, 1923, to lease the first floor of the company’s bullding at Tenth and H streets northwest for five years at an ahnual rental of $5,000. The agree- ment was not kept, he claimed. At- torney Joseph D. Sullivan appeared for the plaintift A jury in the same court rendered a verdict for $2,000 damages against Michael O'Connor for alleged failure to close a real estate contract which he made with Jacob R. Shapiro. At- torney Louis Ottenberg appeared for the plaintiff. Francis H. Duehay, owner of the Rochambeau Apartments, consented to a verdict against him for $600 damages in favor of Ernes{ Militier, administrator of his S-year-old son Leslie, who was killed January 23, 1923, in. an elevator accident. At- torneys Ansberry & Thomas repre- sented the administrator. DURANT REPORTED REAPING MILLIONS Credited With Taking $2,- 500,000 Profit in Two Days in Wall Street. By the Associated Press NEW YORK, February 11.—Wil- liam C. Durant, motor manufacturer and stock operator, is eredited by Wall Street with having made about 2,600,000 during the last two days in the rise of Unfted States Cast Iron Pipe. His paper profits on the same stock in its upward movement in less than two vears are estimated at more than $10,000,000. ‘ The stock's gyrations sk ard in the last few days have been con- sidered a notice by Mr. Durant, by way of the ticker, that he is back from his vacation in California. His friends described him as more bullish than ever. Last week United States Cast Iron Pipe gained 15%. Monday it shot up 193 points. Yesterday it soared 21% more. closed yesterday at 5. The display of pyrotechnics by the stock has given rise to rumors that there s a corner in it, but stock ex- change authorities and brokers familar with the stock. deny this. The advance has cost bears a con- siderable sum Durant is credited with not only holding about one-half of the capital stock in his own accounts, but also with belng able to locate almost every share. In 1923 th, stock sold as low as 20 and as high as 69 In 1924 its low was 64 and thé high 169%. Mr. Durant's original accumu- lations are said to average about §60 a share. Much of ‘the stock market follow- ing of Jesse L. Livermore is now said to be with Durant, as Livermore is specializing In grain and - cotton. Durant's comeback since losing con- trol of General Motors is being widely discussed. Alcohc;i P;rmit Ordered. Justice Hitz of the District Supreme Court today directed David H. Blair, commissioner of internal revenue, and Roy A. Haynes, prohibition commi; sfoner, to grant a permit for dena- tured alcohol to the Pennsylvania Ethyl and Pharmaceutical Corpora- tion of Philadelphia. The officials had withdrawn the permit and the com- pany complained that such action was unlawful. Attorneys Cantrell & Friel represent the company. 1t § K FREPLUGS SED TOCLEAN STREETS New Method Proves Valuahle . in Removing Accumulation From Snowstorms. The street cleaning department was going forward today with the use of ‘streams of water from fire hydrants as an additional means of ridding the streets of the slime and dirt that accumulated following the snowstorms. After giving this method a tryout vesterday afternoon, Morrls Hacker, supervisor of street cleaning, today expressed himself as pleased with the results and stated that he would tinue to use the fire plugs as flushers until the thoroughfares are clean. Wherever there is a natural grade the water is being allowed to flow directly from the hydrant, with the laborers scattered in the vicinity to sweep the dirt Into the stream near the gutter. Where the hydrant is so situated that the water will not flow, Mr. Hacker sald, sections of hose will be used. Method Used in France. The decision to try this method was reached by Engineer Commis- sioner Bell in conference with Mr. Hacker yesterday afternoon. Col. Bell said that he noted while in France that this method was used with notable results In cleaning the streets of Parfs. The street cleaning department alsu is using day and night the four autsmabile tank flushers to wash the streeta District offieials feel, however I3t four flushers is not & sufficient num- ber for a city of this size, and the | snow defense committee appointed by the Commissioners already has recom- mended increasing the number to 10. | These flushers serve the double pur- pose of washing the streets in warm weather and of being operated as plows when snow Is falling. KELLY NOT ARRESTED. Error in Using Attorney’s Name in Raid Story. Through - error yesterday The Star published that Frank Kelly, assistant United - States attorney, was arrested Saturday night fn connection with the Better 'Ole Club raid. It was learned today Mr. Kelly was not arrested, although he with the others visiting the club that night was detained until it was ascertained that he was not violating the law. He was not, however, as stated in vesterday's edition, taken to the =ighth precinct and searched. - o Russian border bandits have con- tinued their raids into Poland until the problem has become serious. TOOTH PASTE Prevents Heals ROCKLEDGE 20th and Biltmore Streets . Elevator Buildls in a delightful Losatten creriooking Rook Oresk Fark and Million Dellar Bridge. One Large Room and Bath $38 50 (Southern exposure) Reception Hall, Large Liv- ing Room, Bedroom, $67.50 Kitchen and Bath. 4 $6 Apply. to Resident Manager or MORRIS CAFRITZ ), . s m”,‘\\\']m I]fl“‘ R 1 a ‘,‘\’ ’fi‘“‘h& Qg Hustle! o iamn s Shoes Also! Plenty of sil- ver and gold bro- cades inclqded. $2.85 s 414 At all our stores. 191 " except G St. 233 Pt SALE---MORE ~ Women's Shoes B R "/‘, y | P ZW‘:”“"“K . Were $5.95 to $8.50 EWS indeed! Hundreds of additional pairs from our Baltimore Store now added to this Final Sale of Short Lines. Making selections of Styles and-Sizes greater than in days! Most any style and material. But sizes broken.. And going with a rush! Cor. 7th & K Sts.. 9th St.~ 4-16 Pa. Ave. ‘Pa. Ave. S.E. WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 11, 1925.° ENSIGN E. A. PALMER, IR., IS DROWNED OFF CUBA Graduate of Last June’s Annapolis Class Meets Death in Fall From Motor Boat. Ensign Elbert Alonzo Palmer, ir., 22 years old, a_member of last June graduating class at the United States Naval Academy, was drowned when he fell from a motor boat of the U. S. 8. Richmond off Cuba February 6. The body, which was recovered last night, was sent from Cuba today, and uponarrival here funeral serv- ices will be held, with interment in Arlington Cemetery. He had many friends in this city, Ensign Palmer's mother, Mrs, Lil- llan R. Palmer, had just received a letter from him when news of his death reached her, February 9. She had been with him in New York until his sbip safled last December and had been looking forward to rejoining him April 1'in San Prancisco, where he expected to be for two weeks. Mrs. Palmer was staying in Atlantic City when news of her son's death reached her. She had sailed from the Philip- pines to be with him fn New York before the departure of the U. S. S. Richmond. nsign Palmer was a graduate of the Saratoga Sprnigs High Sehool, New York. Upon graduation from the !\av.! Academy he was assigned to the U 8 S Utah and after a cruise er w last, Sumn as transferred to the He fs survived by his mother, Maj. Elbert A. Palmer, statiomen o the Philippines: a aister, Mrs, Albert F. Hlix, formerly of this city, and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. E. H P.l‘r:er, of Coeymans, N. Y. His mother’ is now in Washi, - 1ng the arrival of the body "~ o D. C. TO HAVE PART IN TAX CONFERENCE |[VJR- Busyman You'll enjoy lunching at the New Cornwell Tea Room immensely. Somebody to Wwait on you—a table before you—pleasing china and silver and three corking good menus—different each ay. Sandwich Lunch, 35¢ Salad Lunch....50c Hot Lunch 60c With coffee, tea, chocolate or milk. National Parley to Be Held Here Will Consider Overlapping of Estate Assessments. ‘Washington, as well as the States of the Union will be represented at the confernece of the National Tax Association to be held in this city February 19 and 20 to consider prin- cipally the question of overlapping in the state inheritance taxes and the effects of the federal estate tax. The conferees will consider what steps may be taken by joint action of the several States and the Federal Government toward removing what the assoclation regards as ‘“‘the exist- ing frritation caused by the over- lapping and lack of harmony of the various State inheritance taxes and by the disturbing effects of the fed- eral estate tax.” The local delegates to the confer- ence, appointed by the Commissioners, are Edward F. Colladay, Assessor Willlam P. Richards, W. L. Beale, Benjamin F. Adams, John A. Petty and Newbold Noyes. Mr. Richards pointed out today that the District of Columbia has no local inheritance tax, but its people are affected by the federal estate tax the same as residents of the States. And prompt service! G. G. Comwell & Son 1329 G Street prz=====1=2 222278 | QUICK RELIEF FROM CONSTIPATION Get Dr. Edwards’ Olive Tablets QLRI That is the joyful cry of thousands H gomfozt !Ifl;uce‘l:r, Egv:n‘rdl- p'roducfd O:rve Tab E Osts ess ‘!z:, e substitute for calomel. | Dr. Edwards, a practicing physician —when Colbert Replaces S| for 17 years and calomel’s old-time : . enemy, discovered the formula for Olive and Repairs Heating Equipment. chronic constipation and torpid livers. Dr. Edwards’ Olive Tablets do not complete facilities qualify 5| Sontain cajomel. o us to give highest sati | ice on all heating plant work, James Class to Give Dinner. 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