Evening Star Newspaper, April 2, 1925, Page 4

NAVAL PERSONNEL CHECK 5 ORDERED Establishments In and Near Capital and on Islands Are Affected. Naval establishments ir Washington and | land D fons are to be checked as to the 1 nel under the pl to bring about e personnel down um sistant Secret tobinson: of Navy Dep: thes; ng them some of t carefully pers President Ding the As- the order direct- to in per- the com n navy vard, command er of the Naval Hospital iing of ficer of the v ir 8 n, Ana- costia, D. C.: the Naval vue, D. C the inspe of the naval powder Md naval proving naval torpedo naval Charleston the States Mari mandants c naval stat islands and S; Cuba: Guam Must Report Monthly Those statiol directed to have t Navy Department f first of each mont side within eight day than eight days' mail tim directed to report The naval cific_insi number of « told that in considering manent or temporary to be cons as, for i is a perm: temporary e as a perm Secretary statistics with the will be the President by Commission, and service that it they.be accu mitted.” C. K. WEAD DIES; WIDELY KNOWN HERE| th Do Former Office Was Authority on Mechanics Patent Examiner of Music. Char the P: and & pro Arbor, M word received made he since 1921 the Govern Born 1848, Mr. the Univ of Mich nd then en Hart until igan from 1 tered the electrical bus ford, in which he 1890. Two ye Washingtor and, uring his many books and paper from the point of view ¢ ol He was a member of ton Academy of the Philosoph ngton i ] Cosmos C! Mr. Wead is survived by two daugh- ters, Miss F Wead, curator the Clemens at the Univer- sity of Michigan, h whon de his home, and ss Katharine H Wead of Pittsbur; MUTILATION VICTIM Salesman Says Plea for Protection Was Unheeded—Sheriff Denies Charges. Ry the As WASHT Joseph ciated Pres GTO! Ne April - A story pub- News | was a young 1 of Martin County 10 days pu which he was forcibly r the Martin County jail and op upon by dded that rformed dy to make his name pul »m_his bed in a local though weak from loss of shock and, accordir permanently injured tated a stateme hich he not only denied his guil erted he had appealed to Sheriff obeson of Martin County take him to the County Williamston, and then to & protection after being lodged in the jall, and that both requests went unheeded. ; Two Arrests Made. WILLIAMSTON, N. C., April 2. Sheriff Robeson of Martin County last night denied that Joseph A. Needle- man, who was forcibly removed from the Martin County jail last Sunday morning and sat operation, had a tion. “The statem been made by Nee he said. “Neither counsel gave any trouble was brewing. affalr was unexpected.” Sheriff Robeson is conti investigation, and John Gray Cory, aged 25, and Allie @riffith, 21, were arrested here yesterday and are being held “on suspicion. T0 UNVEIL UHLE PAINTING Anthony Foundation protec- to have | Needleman nor his intimation that The whole uing_his Susan B. Plans Ceremony Sunday. Eulogistic services will be con- ducted at the Shoreham Hotel at 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon when the portrait of Susan B. Anthony, painted by Jerome K. Uhle, is unveiled by the Susan B. Anthony Foundation. Among the speaker: will be Mrs. David Allen Campbell, Miss Janet Richards, Mrs. Hester M. Poole, Mrs. Ide H. Harper and Mrs. Nanette B. Paul The plcture will be unveiled by Pegey Anthony, the young daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Anthony. | ing the present s i Mr | that |2 new style Business High School's repre- sentative in the national oratorical contest will be chosen April 8. The preliminary weeding-out of con- testants is going on now. By to row afternoon six or seven contestants will have been chosen from the 50 Who were given the privileze of delivering their orations. The 50 were selected from all those who submitted es- suys | fon orator of Business will selected at school final be held at am. April that time judges will pass upon the compo- tion and ‘delivery of the half zZen speeches which the school deem most meritorious. The contestant who Is successful in that meeting will feceive the ize of $100 offered by The Eve- & Star and will compete in the District of Columbia_contest, the winner of which will receive a pr of 0 from The Evening be to At | PROPOSE INTERVAL SIGNALS FOR TURNS (Contirued from Fi day that nothing been decided on ldridge held a conference last and will hold others during the ew days with the advisory com- mittee that is to assist him in rewrit- t of. regulations. At first conference no conclusions reached, but a general exchange ews was had all important the were of on time will be the rev they w the Commissi We best however, in ince 1t is ted by dr ed rules 1 be promu iers in May expect to give Washington the headlight law in the country,” Nldridge said today, in discussing question “We probably will have testing boards erected at desig- nated place where mot could drive up at any time and determine whether his lights are in compliance with the regulation Special Uniform Considered. The traffic. direetor also said today lering-the desirability of of uniform for traffic offi- tinguish them from other He = indicated he favor allowing traffic officers to remove their coats in Summer and wear a uniform blous Corporation Coun Stephens said oday the Commissioners could enact tion giving the right of way trians.at crossings and to ve- s in the middle of the block corporation counsel also sa that he did not belie ers could énact an ordi- na t would automatically place the burden of proof on a motorist striking & pedestrian at an interses ion. A right-of-way rule for.nedestrtans at crossings, he said, would have the same status as the present rule, which gives the vehicle on the right the ight of way over other vehicles at n intersection. In all such cases, Mr. Stephens safd, the. facts in each accident would have to be taken:into ht The however, Commi TO AID PEDESTRIAN THE EVENING Star and will take part In the na- tional finals. . A committée of students working with Miss Marguerite Manning, fac ulty supervisor, and the faculty committee on the contest Is shown above. left to right: Anna White, Weinstein, Virginia Keltley left _to right: Paul Graves and Joseph Reichgut |CHAPMAN, ON STAND, COOLY DENIES PART IN KILLING, SKELLY (Continued from Fi Page.) new has definitely | he added, stating he was “an unpre- possessing fellow at best.” So he acted on the impulse, he said, think- ing the policeman a highwayman, and he fired to save $4,700 he had on his on. nitroglycerin found in his ef- he said, had been bought by 1d Anderson at Shean’s repeated was for him and his he said. “We got in the vlvania oil fields.” “I cannot tell you where I the time,” he told Alcorn when the latter asked him concerning his whereabouts on certain dates. “You must remember I was a fugitive from justice and was jumping around from State to State.” it was all Speaks Musingly. Chapman spoke in a musing tone and had to be warned on occasions to his vVoice that the jury might He was quiet and self-po: ed and sat slumped down in the witness chair. His manner suggested a young man engaging in a pleasant discussion on current tdpics. The car so much discussed in the case was owned by Anderson und himself, Chapman said. The Sa‘urday afternoon before the murder, Octo 11, he spent in Holyoke and field, leaving about 4 o'clock for N testified. He went by train, he .aid, leaving his car in Shean’s poss=ssion Concerning the South Hadley, Mas house frequently mentioned during the trial, Chapman said “'Shean bought it for us for a boot- lekging center. It was an excellent place for just that.” Chapman denied that he had helped his “buddy,” “Dutch” Andersin, to escape from the Federal Pentfentlary at Atlanta or that Anderson had as- sisted him. Anderson still is at large. A policeman stood at Chapman’s lounging shoulder while he was on the stand Once when Alcorn accused him of having lied in obtaining a Massachu- STAR, 13.35 CAST “VOTES” IN CHARITIS TEST Public Approval by at Least 10,000 Persons Sought by Organization. Wi EETI Every contribution in supbo of the work of the Assoclated Charities and Citizens' Association re- ceived at the rrvice House headquarters, eventh street, is being counted as one more ballot cast in favor of the society's con- structive program of family rehabili- tation. Here is one nd of voting where “repeaters welcowe, Any gift from those who have already regis- tered their support of the soclet efforts to keep f: s together, from those who are giving for first time this year, will be toward the 10,000 “ay finance committee is see tain during the cumpaig or the counted that the ing to ob- 7,400 Voted Last Year. Last year financial They c there were exactly 7,400 “ballots” of this sort cast. me from 5,396 individuals, 97 churches and 89 clubs, societies or other organizations. This made a total of 5,584 contributions eliminat- ing the duplications. The fact that these contributors made 7,400 contributions during the year shows the number of “repeaters Many of these duplications were due to the fact that those who gave toward the $55,000 needed for the general work of these societies also 2ve in the Summer toward the sup- t of Camp Good Will and Camp 1 or toward the fourteen Christmas opportunities furd of the As- soclated Charities. Envelopes Widely Distributed. Up to noon today 3,356 ballots have been cast since the beginning of the fiscal year, October 1, 1924. Fifty thousand envelopes, with inclosures, are being distributed without cost to the association. The envelopes carry on their face a reproduction suggestive of the cherry blossoms in Potomac Park, as an Easter remind- er. The same idea appears on the subscription slip incloseil. The en- velopes are addressed to the treasurer, Ord Preston The Washington Railway tric Co. and the Capital are carrying the Ea they have done each y and Elec- Traction Co. er appeal as r since 1920, LENROOT UNCERTAIN. Senator to Announce Decision on Running Again Later. Senator Lenroot, Republican. Wis- consin, said today he had not defi- nitely decided whether to be a candi- date for re-election next year, but would make a public’ statement on the subject later. The Senator conferred with Presi- dent Coolidge, but said only unim- portant subjects were discussed. He declined to make any comment on published stories regarding plans of the La Follette followers to defeat him for another term. others. Alcorn objected and the court ruled the question out Later Groehl asked him how many crimes he had been accused of which later had been proved to have been committed by others. ‘Five, besides this one,” he replied. “Five that I know of. But that's usual in my business. It got to be quite a joke between me and my friends.” Returns to After Groehl had signaled Chap- man to leave the stand, the prisoner, after conferring with the lawyer, re- turned to it and turned to the jury WASHINGTON, D. WETMORE ASSISTANT SMITHSONIAN CHIEF Zoo Superintendent Promoted to Assistant Secretary of Institution. Dr. Alexander Wetmore, superin- tendent of the National Zoological Park, has been appointed an assistant secratary of the Smithsonian Institu- tion, in tharge of the United States National Museum and the National llery of Art, in addition to the Zoo The new position was created by Congr: last year. Wetmore is one of the best known authorities on birds and mam- mals in this country. He was born at North Freedom, Wis., and was grad- uated from the Kansas State Univer- sity in 1912. Upon coming to Wash- ington he was placed in the biolog- ical suryéy of the Department of Ag- riculture, first as agent, then as as- sistant biologist and finally as bi- ologist. He has conducted a number of im- portant investigations for the Gov- ernment, chief among which was an expedition to the islands of the Pa- cific. Ocean to study bird life NEW LIQUOR SEIZURE LAW ON CONVEYANCES GOES IN EFFECT TODAY (Continued from First Page.) is made in the regulations to Include airplanes and seaplanes, one of the latter of which was recently cap- tured off New York in “rum row.” Two principle divisions of forfeited vessels and vehicles are made under the law: First, those which are sum- marily forfeited for violations of the customs laws, and second, those which are forfeited by decree of a court after selzure for violation of the custom or prohibition laws. The only contrivances which may be sum- marily forfeited without process of law are those which are seized in violation of the custom laws and which are appraised at a value less than $1,000. All others under the custom law valued at over $1,000, and everything seized under the prohi- bition law, can only be forfeited by going through the courts. Officials are advised in the regu- lations to report promptly to the department the number of vessels and vehicles which have been summarily forfeited in order that their use may be, authorized if desired The regulations also lay down de- talled instructions as to how reports are to be filed in regard to forfeitures. As a warning, however, and to pre- vent any unauthorized proceedings by (., THURSDAY, APRIL 2, of thej . o tance setts license for the robber's car, he replied with an easy smile: “Why, certainly I lied. The car was stolen. I knew it. I had no bill of sale. You don’t suppose I am more honest about things that may get me in trouble than I am about my work, do you?” “If you want the truth—not the ap- parent truth—ask me and Il tell you,” Chapman once told Alcorn when the prosecutor sought to get him to admit ownership of the incriminating safe-cracking tools found at the scene of the robbery and murder. even tones Chapman denied tes- timony of two witnesses who had de- clared he was with Shean at the Old Colony Inn, Meriden, the night of Oc- tober 11. He seemed entirely unruffied whea he left the stand as Judge Jennings declared a short recess. Alefn Ends Quiz. When court reconvened Alcorn said he was through with the cross-exami- nation, and €hapman resumed the stand for re-direct examination by Groehl. Again a burly policeman stood beside Chapman as he slumped in the witness chair. Groehl sought to show, through the prisoner, that many crimes charged to Chapman had been committed by account in determining negligence. Will Consult Judges. A conference for the purpose of dis- various phases of the new and to bring about co- operation in putting the act into full operation will be held this afternoon by Mr. Eldridge and the four judges of Police Court. Mr. Eldridge said that he requested the mee ith the judges’ in opder to go over all questions of impor: “in connection with the new traffic law. He said his aim also was to brimg about full co-operation in adopting methods of procedure in meking the law effective. The con- ference, which will be informal, will attended by Judges Schuldt, Mc- Mahon, Macdonald and Hitt ——— When Mrs. Cecil Chesterton, now one of England’s ‘most successful woman novelists, arrived in London niake @ career she was without money or friends. Her first night in the metropolis was spent In a Salva- tion Army lodging house ani subse- quently she worked as a charwoman and sold matches in the streets in order to-earn money for her bed and An Easter Referendum Now in Progress QUESTION Do you favor the support of our city- wide, non-sectarian ASSOCIATED YES X CHARITIES for the restorative care ———| and relief of families in real need, NO with special regard to the welfare of their children? 3,356 Washingtonians, Men and women, have voted “YES” on this question up to noon today by .sending a contributing membership to the ASSOCIATED CHARITIES. If you have mot voted, you are earnestly requested to do so today by cutting out, signing and mailing the form printed below with check representing the membership class you de- ™ 10,000 Members Our Goal! ASSOCIATED CHARITIES (Including Citizens' Relief Association) Ord Preston, Treasurer, Joint Finance Committee, ’ 1022 Eleventh Street N.W, Inclosed find $. .. me. 0 (Indicate Membership or Contribution) Memberships: Assoclate ..$ 2.00 Active eeees 5.00 Special » 10.00 Supporting . 25.00 Sustaining » 50.00 Namq AseRe EERAY 035 s SHAMR R A Miss Madge Kanode, accompanied by Ellls C.»Jones, and Mrs. Wayne B. ‘Wheeler, accompanied by Mrs, Chester Adalr, will give a musioal program. Capital wee.100.00 Address vemsmassvsmansss s casasne f (Payment wmey be made in installments.) men in the fleld the regulations say: “Pending receipt of instructions from the department as to whether or not application is to be made by the Secretary to the court for the vessel or vehicle for enforcement of the custom laws or national prohibition act, the United States attorney should not be requested to file proceedings. Immediate report shall be made to the department where condemnation proceedings are now pending in order that applicaticn may be made by the y_if desired.” and explained that he wanted to tell of the sawed-off shotguns found in his car. He and his associates, he said, had a twelfth interest in a rum runner which smuggled whisky from Bermuda. The guns wera used, he said, in standing guard aboard the rum runner to stand off possible “hi- Jackers.” The defense rested its case when Chapman left the stand, and the prosecution began its rebuttal. Samuel Meisels, a hotel man of Crooked Lake, N. Y., testified in re- buttal that George Stuyvesant, once identified as the New Britain mur- derer, had worked for him from Octo- ber 4 to 24, 1924. Groehl got the admission from Meisels that he once had been con- victed as a bootlegger. Capt. Puckett of the Muncie police was'recalled as a rebuttal witness. The State rested its case at 12:30 and the defense rested immediately after. Arguments begin this after- noon. Mahogany Floor and Table LAMPS <MUDDIMAN §. 709 13th St., Above G L T LT 2 E R LT T 2 T2 TTT77 22T, Remnant Sale Tomorrow and Friday Last Friday we had our first remnant sale of our piano stock, which proved a great success and enabled us to clear our many instruments., As we stated last wegek in order to keep up with our department store friends we have gone through our stock of New Instruments and selected every Piano, Player Piano or Vocalion Phonograph where the case shows the instrument to be shopworn or damaged in any way and are going to place these instruments in our First Friday Remnant Sale. is is a fine opportunity to secure a first- class musical instrument at an extraordinary' reasonabfe price. " Remnant Values From Our Entire Stock PLAYER-PIANOS 3425 Many in the lot are $600 values. ............ .o ‘ UPRIGHT PIANOS | 3339 Values up to $450......cuvceen eves e S VOCALION PHONOGRAPHS 359.00 This lot includes all $100 and $125 Vocalions. Remnant Values From Our Traded-In ’lnstrnmenu\ Upright Pianos from...........$75.00 Player-Pianos from . .........$225.00 T T L T 2T 2 E 22272222 Baby Grand Pianos from. .$350.00 Altogether there are about fifty instruments in this lot and all are especially priced for our First Friday Remnant Sale. € EPECIALISTS TN EPIANOLASYANDZ REPRODUCING: IPTANOS =3 A tevoic ; s S EMOLL PIANO G "Washington's AEOLIAN HALUES Toelfth and G Sreets] TILILIIII LI L 2 e L T 2 L e . T R LT 2 P 2 LT T e 2T L Tl TIZe, R 2 e 2 2T L7 TR R TR s 1925. OFFERS STUDENTS PRIZE. Mrs. Adaline Bivens, 78. Dies at|National Woman’s Party Will Pay PROBE HAS ENDED Department of Justice Of- ficials Say Inquiry Is Still Under Way. N is | M Bi . | R. Investigation of charges of pyra- | miding of real estate and fictitious sales in the Districti of Co- lumbia is still continuing, it was said by officials of the Department of Ju tice today, when their attention was calied to published reports that the | investigation had been concluded and | that the department had de that there had been no law violation Attorney General Sargent made it clear ghat he considered the publica- tion of such a report ill-timed. He declined te say what the attitude of | the department was in the matter. Officialy of the Bureau of Investiga- | tion insisted that the matter was| “still in the mil.” an he M M values rmine President Deeply Interested. President Coolidge has taken a keen interest in the rental situatic in Washington because of the inter- est of the Government workers ir matter. When the department completed its inquiry its findings un- | doubtedly will be communicate the Chief Executive. During the session of Congress just | closed a bill was reported favorably 9 both houses after a thorough in- vestigation by a joint committee of the Senate and House, making pyrz miding of values and fake sales of real estate illegal in Washington This bill also contained a provision creating a real estate licensing board | and another extending the life of the | District—Rent Commission for two years. The bill failed of action. It is expected, however, that when Con- gress ‘Teassembles the movement to enact legislation against fraudulent real estate transactions will be re- newed and also the effort to create a | real estate licensing board | The Advance Shop | Loveless, Willia B Home of Daughter. Mrs died Mrs. ¢ inth street, survi by 7 he leaves four arrie Jordan, Miss Bessie ana rs. Des ivens, Jivens. nd spent the re. - Later she d. She was visl the ¢ nd interment onal Ce will o WHERE THI Stevens Adaline Bivens, native Washingtontan, scendants, daughter, the home of her ce Loveless, yesterday children, children and 30 great-grandchi lived at Loveless, when she died will el at: Congre tery tomorrow afternoon 78 years old,| The students' with de- ‘ toi led th |the best es 4906 | student on Mrs. Bivens |Rights fo 40 grand-|of $100 1 through the Mis. |liam Kent ¢ B daughts, Arthur ( tvens and Harry | Mrs. Bivens was born in Washingon | part of her li Oxox her daugh e cond sional ( possessed of that touch of personality so essentia to pre-eminence. 35.50 Prices Begin at ncil of $100 for Suffrage Essay. he 1316 G Street ~sHOP Where Styles are Introduced City Club Building 1113 G Street On Special Sale Beginning- Friday Featured for the Easter Ward robe New and Unusual Types of Silk Frocks You will at once be impressed with the genuinely original models display- ed—and surprised at the special price— e ———— —for they are really $16.75 to $29.75 values —_— Printed Crepes Flannels Crepe de Chines Only because of our interested con- nection with one of New York’s pro- ducers—could we bring such Frocks within reach of this special price. Figured Georgette Canton-back Satins Satin-Faced Crefics The colorings are vivid shades—of the latest tints, and combinations that are very unique and individual in character and effect. Street Floor You Are Invited| A new assortment to Join the Stevens Hosiery Club —the details of which ar a booklet. Ask for it about our Free Offer e given in and read —and the other Club advantages. ‘ ‘Special— Sheer-weight, pure Silk Hose, of perfect quality; with lislé tops. A superior ‘grade —in 40 differ- ent popular colors— also Blackand White, Strest Ploor of latest types in Easter Hats —grouped in one big lot for special selec- tion at $375 The styles are all of original designs— exclusive trimming effects and wonder- fully attractive combinations. Braids—Silk—Hair — Felt — with rib- bon, flowers and novelty touches. Hats suitable for Sports wear—and for the dressy costumes. Orange, New Red, Almond, Purple, Thistlebloom, French Gray, Copenhagen, Brown, Black, etc. Third Floor.