Evening Star Newspaper, May 26, 1926, Page 23

THE EVENING . COMMITTEE FAVORS FOUR D. C. BILLS Remedial Legislation, How- ever, Epected to Be Lost in Adjournment. The House District committee to- day favorably reported four pleces of remedial legislation designed to cor- rect conditions exposed by the Gibson subcommittee during its investigation of District affairs. The question was raised by Repre- sentative Gilbert, Democrat, of Ken- tucky as to what is the use of con- sldering these measures when there will be no more. opportunit: to legislate at this session on Dis- trict measures. Chairman Zihlman stated that his thought was to rer the bills out on the calendar. Repre- sentative Reid, Republican, of Illinois stated thgt the Gibson subcommittve had done excellent work and that the matters it developed shouil Le cor- rected. Representative Houston, fte- publican, of Delaware. a member of the subcommittee, said that the Dis. trict committee ought to put itself in a position to take advantage of any opportunity that might offer to put through these remedial measuvre: Cites Tax Sales. Mr. Gibson, to emphasize the fact that many important matters of ad- ministration in the District which should be corrected, but which cannot be corrected by legislation in the pres- ent session of Congress, held up a large volume containing a list of 19,000 pieces of real estate in the Dis- trict sold for taxes, and pointed out that last vear one outside firm did a wholesale business in purchasing about 6,000 pieces of property sold for tazes. The four bills reported out were as follows: * Two covering the appointment of guardians, one for estates of lunatics and the other for estates of minor children. In each case an amend- ment was written in that “the court should allow a reasonable compensa- tion for services rendered by the com- mittee or guardian, not to exceed a commission of 5 per cent of the amount collected and disbursed.” The other two bills limited the num- ber of wards which each committee or guardian may have, both as regards non compos mentis persons and as regards minor children. Representa- tives Gibson and Keller were author- ized to draft an amendment which will allow trust comnanies to act in estates for more than five persons. Throughout the meeting today Rep- resentative Little, Republican, of Kan- sas, sought to have the policewomen’s bureau bill taken up as unfinished business. In the last 15 minutes be- fore the House met the compittee went into executive session on the policewomen’s bureau bill, but took no action. WOMAH ADMITS SLAYING. Bessie Alexander Pleads Guilty to Killing Unwelcome Suitor. Bessie Alexander, colored, recently indicted fer murder in the first degree for killing Devoia Woolridge, pleaded guilty to manslaughter today when called for trial before Justice Bailey in Criminal Division 1. The woman was remanded for sentence. The tragedy -occurred February 27 last at 512 U street. According to Assistant United States Attorney Horning, who prepared the case for trial, Woolridge called at the woman’s house and in the presence of other persons stated thnt he was “‘paying attention to her,” which the woman resented. Woolridge picked up a knife and threatened to ‘'show” her, and the woman, securing a pis‘ol from an adjoining room, shot through'the door, inflicting an injury from which the man died. Attorney James A. O’Shea appeared for the prisoner. To St. Louis Take 'he American.” Leave Washington 6:30 p.m.: arrive St. Louis 5:10 p.m. All Pullman—no extra fare. Pennsylvania Railroad.— Advertisement. 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Norman Kal, local advertising man, was elected president of the Washing- ton Advertising Club at its annual election yesterday at the City Club. ‘The other officers elected were. Ernest Johnson, first vice president; Silvan King, second vice president; Margaret Sitgreaves, secretary, and Sidnev W. Selinger, treasurer. ‘The new board of directors is com- posed of Morris Kafka, George Snow- den, Walter Coates, Harry Hahn and Kemper Cowing. Allen de Ford, chz committee in ch: if the convention delegation which attend the an- nual gathering of the Assoclated Ad- vertising Clubs of the World June 20 in Philadelphia., announced that the ‘Washington delegates would proceed to Philadelphia by automobile. So far about 40 persons will represent the National Capital. Held on Girl's Charge. Special Dispatch to The Drink STAR, Advertising Club Head rman of the local, ) NORMAN KAL. year-old Katherine Fleshman, May 16, near Cheverly, Md., Elwood Pos- selt, 20, was held under $1,000 bail this morning for action of the Octo- ber grand jui Unable to furnish bail, he was placed in the Bladens- burg jail. ENJOY THE PLEASURE OF THE 14BLE! CELESTINS VICHY NATURAL ALKALINE MINERALWATER THE WORLD FAMOUS SPRING FRENCH REPUBLIC PROPERTY For sale by: UNDER THE STATE SUPERV.SION \ EVERY NOTEL ,CLUB, RESTAURANT, GROCER ¢ DRUSEIST WASHINGTON, ‘Leitel, ploneer Chicago mercantile D. C, LEITER'S ACCUSER AGAIN TO TAKE STAND Countess Suffolk May Testify in Suit, Court Rules—Defense Was Ready to Begin. By the Associated Press. CHICAGO, May 26.—By an un- usual cour{ ruling, the Countess of Suffolk yesterday was given permis- slon to. resume the witness stand. from which she had been excused two months ago, in her suit to oust her brother, Joseph Leiter, as tristee of the $30,000,000 estate of Levi Z. magnate. Judge Denis E. Sullivan, hearing McCormick Medical Glusses Fitted lege Eyes Examined Gradasie Dr.CLAUDE S. SEMONES Eyarli!hk Spe.,e?i'nlilt GARAGE Galvanized Main Office. i Camp Meigs. Soubiais Nonheast AWAAAAAAAAAAA 7 WEDNESDAY, MAY 1926. the suit, announced he had reversed his previous decision in connection with Lady Hyde's testimony in her own behalf and decided to permit her to resume the stand to give evidence which the original decision had thrown out of the case. His action was unexcepted, coming as it did when defense attorneys were prepar- ing_ to begin their case after twoj months of testimapy designed to show that Joe Leiter mismanaged the estate. The defense also won a legal vic- tory vesterday when, over objection bv’ complainant’s counsel, attorneys for the countess introduced a letter from Gerard B. Lawrence, London solicitor for Lady Suffolk and the Curzon family, in which Joe Leiter was congratulated on the transfer of the estate’s coal properties in south- ern Illinofs. i o s Graduation Dates Fixed. Special Dispatch to The Star. FREDERICKSBURG, Va., May 26 —The commencement of the Fred- ericksburg High School will begin May 30 and conclude June 1. The baccalaureate sermon will _be preached at Trinity Church by Rev. Charles W. Sherrin next Sunday. while Class night will be held at the Opera House Monday, and the graduation will be Tuesday night. James H. Hennegan Dies. CINCINNATI, Ohjo, May 26 (#).- James H. Hennegan, former national president of the Poster Printers’ As- sociation of America, and one of the founders of the “Billboard,” died to- TIG NONE BETTER A. G. HERRMANN 750 Tenth St. S.E. GINGER ALE! 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