Evening Star Newspaper, December 21, 1926, Page 5

—_— THE EVENING STAR. WASHINATON, D. O, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 19%. BAR PAYS TRIBUTE 10 JUDGE MEEHAN Legion and K. of C. Faculty Representatives Also Attend With bench 5 and the Knigh School in attendance, for Judge Charles V. Mee pfetpal Court were held Church of Thomas the after which body was taken Springfield . for inter When Poli adjour out of r 11 branches of Municipal Court except the clerk’s office were closed Coffin Banked by Flowers. the Ameri »f Columbus Even tod The vas flanked on either s candles; on the right can flag and on flag of Costello Post he n which Judg i AWN Y by Donald and om the lst s of the b risters’ Clut 1 iation Jud; > delegation b included lin, I , DON AND JIMMY ENTERTAIN A FAIR VISITOR When three is a crowd. Miss Holly from Hollywood her at the M. Holly, who by the and Jimmy wer - POLICE FAIL TO FIND MRS, HOUCK, |CRAHPTON AGAIN HEADS . BUT HER RETURN IS EXPECTED J ner and Needham O. Tur: John Lewis Smith, president of the bar ussoc tion, also attended. K. C. Law School Faculty There. of the faculty of the Columbus Law School, e Meel wttend. ing the funeral in a uded | Dean Frank O'H n. | Robert E. Lynch, Joseph Neal bod and group of the persor Court were also in at z The palibearers were Judge G €. Aukum of Municipal Court, C Morris, Alvin Belleman. brose. Willlam Drew : Dulin. In paying a tribute to the memorvy | of Judge Meehan during the funeral | sermon Father Carroll pointed to the filled benches of the church as an in- | lication of the widespread respect | and friendship which the deceased | commanded among fellow profession- | el men and others with whom he| came into contact. BOSTON COUPLE ASSERT SANTA IS “INDIAN GIVER” Cashed Government Checks Re- ceived by Mail in “Miraculous” Way and Are Indicted. By the Associated Press. BOSTON, December 2i.—In the *io- ndo;AAmwunicu ‘Terseiro of Swan- An is ‘e Maria, Santa us 48 &n Indian giver. As they Cv":m ng 2 merry Christmas with the proceeds of three Government chegks which came to them miraculodsly through th\ mails, leral officers came and arrested them, In Federal Court yesterday Mrs. Terseirg pleaded not guilty to an ment - for cashing Government checks aggregating $1,616 while know- ing she was not entitled to them. The husband was indicted as an accessory. Both were released on personal bail, Mrs. Terseiro thought she saw the hand of Santa Claus when the mail brought her one day a check for | $1.503. A week later came a check for $66 and not long afterward a third ‘was received. The gifts were accepted gratefully and then Government de- Ernest | of convalescence where | floe First Page.) d memories, the in utter darknes: As one detective t I think she’ hen I'm sure she's alive.” Run Down All Clues. The authorities, however, are ing down what clues they hoping Dr. Hodck may reach a stage he could be of more assistance to them. Plans to drag the Potonfic River in the vicinity of Giesboro Point were abandoned today when a detail sent that to dead, to examine the area reported jce was still too abundant n expedition. permit such : me time it was pointed At the out that at no point is the river less| { than a mile or more from the Houck home and that it would have been extremely difficult for the woman to nave reached the water at night. The statement issued by the friends and relatives of Dr. Houck follows: “By reason of the bascless news: paper reports founded on vague ru- mors obtained third and fourth h:mal-- |ea the relatives and friends of Dr. ‘;gm Mrs. K, H. Houck desire to make o statement of circumstances as they v 0 be true. know teha 'Mre, Houck were actu- ally devoted and happy people, intent on and successful in bringing up their child well and both xm‘t(-nsely inter- s e doctor’s work. =X tow l;'ears ago Dr. Houck had 2 nervous breakdown, :mql Mrs. H(_mv.. during the week preceding her disap. pearance had become apprehensive of Another attack. Dr. Houck had been excessively active and had been ing intensively. He had been unusu. ally irritable and had become quite Argumentative with his wife. There i absolutely no foundation for reports of physical abuse or Q(‘:?Lruw\elw:‘fl: Their difficulties having been mostly verbal. Advised to Take Rest. “They both consulted a nerve spe- jalist who told him to stop working ana advised them to separate tempo- rarily. Preparation was being made for Dr. Houck to go to some relatives in Pennsylvania. About 9:45 p.m. Tuesday, December 14, 1926, Dr. and Mrs. Houck had a quarrel over an insignificant occurrence earlier in the everning, but before retinng wer= on the Lest of terms. Dr. Houck, feeling restless, took a sedative and slept soundly until about 7 o'clock Wednes: tectives, tracing war risk insurance yments that had gone astray, found heir way to the Terseiro home, $250,000 IN CHAMPAGNE DUMPED INTO RIVER 32,000 Quarts Found in Freight Car From Canada Billed as Popcorn. BIBlhe Associated Press. 'UFFALO, N. December 21— The swirling waters of the Niagara River yesterday ingulfed the contents ©of 12,000 quart bottles of French champagne, worth nearly $250,000, and sald to have been destined for ew York. The champagne was selzed In a frelght car in the Ei Rallroad yards at Niagara Falls. Cus- toms inspectors under Collector Brad- ley dumped the stuff while a crowd of curous looked on. According to the customs inspectors, the car evidently had been loaded at Chicago with a legitimate cargo and rerouted to Canada, where the cham- pagne, billed as “popcorn,” was sub- #tituted, YULE PAGEANT TONIGHT. Community Celebration Arranged at Armstrong High. In celebration of the yageant, entitled “A Ch: #age,” written and arranged by Marje Moore Forrest, will be presented to- wnight at 8:15 in Armstrong High audi- torium, First and O streets, under the nuspices of the Community Center De- yartment, Ly ail centers in the 10 to 13 division and the Washington Fed eration of Church Choirs, Inc., assisted by the Howard University Orchestra. Assisting Mrs. Forrest in the pro ductlon of the pageant are Nathaniel H. Guy, Mrs. Gabrielle Pelk eral secretary community centers; Virginia Williams, director, Washing- eration Church Choirs, Howard, director Ho: University Orchestra. Lighting effects will be by Harold Snyder, assisted by ¥'red Pelham, and costumes by Mrs, Youise Wynne and Mrs. Florence Neal. The pageant will be glven in a pro- logue and five episodes, including the prophecy of Isaiah, “The Song of the Angels,” “The Adoration of lierds,” “Following the S Coming of the Wise Men" Coming of John the Bapti: Special music for the presentation, to be rendered by the massed voice: of several hundred singers, includes “Hark, the Herald Angels Sing,” “Te Yeum Laudamus,” “O, Little Town of Bethlehem,” *‘Holy Night,” “We Three K \re,” “Halleluiah Chorus’ in Excelsis.” Yuletide, a stmas Mes- Mrs. I:i;ldiey M. Garrison Dies. day morning, when he saw his wi.g ful)l'y clothed, take the child to the bathrotm. He fell asleep and getting up about one hour later found that Mrs. Houck had gone. “She left no message. He partly dressed the baby and lay with it until the nurse girl, as usual, called for it Being somewhat worried about his wife’'s continued absence, Knowing that she was upset over his mental condition, he looked for her in the neighborhood @nd inquired of a few people if they had seen her. No one had. ‘He communicated with his physiclan who called at the apart. ment.- There were no signs of an. struggle, and no furniture broken, as has been falsely reported. Dr. Houck was not excessively disturbed and dic not at that time, and still does not believe that his wife committed sul cide, considering it as only a vagud possibliity. Thought Absence Temporary. «They agreed that Mrs. Houck’s ab- sence was only temporary, and it was decided that Dr. Houck later in the day would leave for Pennsylvania, taking the boy along in case Mrs. Houck had not returned before he left. During the afternoon he made « mind to leave earlier, knowing the child would be well taken care of. He went through the acute Tmental episode that led to his hos- pitalization at Hornell, N. Y. Not Until he had improved considerably did he learn from a newspaper of his Wite's continued absence. He was eager to return to ‘Washington F« assist in locating her and related in a rational manner all incidents Loth prior to, and after his leaving Wash- g e increased worry over the sit uation and the inconsiderate acti of some too eager reporters insisting on interviewing a sick man caused ¢ ever, he was able to give information that may prove of value in finding 3 no direct part in her dis- tcl;‘;‘:ylvz}]r:r:a: e believes firmly that e Wife is allve, discounting sulcide except as a result of mental deru_n;:r- ment, of which she had also at times been afraid. Belleves She Planned Trip. «“As both had been advised to separate temporarily, he feels that she left, out of consideration for him and his work, knowing that the child was in good hands. “His mother and her father and 2 brother, who were informed by tele gram on Wednesday, have been sift- ng out the real facts, and now after Dr. Houck's return are more hopeful of locating Mrs. Houck, and convinced ‘hat if she is dead no way responsible. “Dr. Houck's erratic behavior dur- ‘ng his wanderings was evidently a -esult of his mental condition. Con- ‘rary to reports, he has at no time made any attempts to deny or con- fuse his identity and was anxious to veturn when he understood the situa- ion. “The relatives of Mrs. Houck have ‘eturned home, taking the baby along, NEW YORK, December 21 (#).— \irs, Margaret R. H. Garrison, wife of 1.indley M. Garrison, Secretary of War nder President Wi vester: say. while Dr. Houck’s mother is remain- g a short while longer in Washing- ton.” Amplifying his :u.zeuan yestesdug study- | partial relapse In his condition. How-| Mrs. Houck and satisfy questioners ! i Edmonston & Co.. Inc. NEW ADDRESS 612 13th Street | Next Edmonston’s Studio ¢Slipper Gifts for Men Dr. Houck is In | 35 years of psych r heard of & phy becoming affected with the of the patient, Dr. Willlam A. White, superintendent of St. Elizabeth's Hos- | pital, declared today he was firmly | convinced that the present mental | condition of Dr. Houck was not | brought about by the nature of the work at the inst tution. | Dr. White scouted the theory that a psychiatrist who applied himself too slosely to duties affecting mentally {ill persons would himself contract these ailments. Dr. Houck's mental breakdown was caused by circum- stances that were not born while he | Elizabeth's | was connected with St. | Hospital, the superintendent added, explaining that on at least one oc- as on prior to his coming to Wash- {ington the physician had suffered a | relapse. In other words, Dr. White |said that the aliment had imbedded {itself in Dr. Houck prior to his join- | ing the staff at St. Eiizabeth's. Although a physician is in close con- tact w.n men.ally all persons of St. { Elizabeth’s for’ a large part of their | waking hours, Dr. White declared, it sary for him to fortify himself against” contagion, no more =0 than it is for a zoologist “to fortify himself from becoming a bullfrog.” Some Benefited by Work. On the other hand, the noted psy- chiatrist expiained, he has known of persons with a slight tendency toward a mental illness to work among those in acute stages and receive permanent benefit thereby. There are some doc- tors to his knowledge who through overwork have subjected themselves to mental breakdowns, but who, to avold this condition, have entered the field of psychiatry and seeing the ter- rible conditions around them, steeled themselves against becoming so af- tected. 1c has been Dr. White's experience on more than one occasion to find em- ployes or attendants in institutions tor the insane to suffer mental col- lapses, but even so, he could not at- tribute this directly to the nature of their work. On more than one oc- casion, he declared, he has traced the origin of the illness beyond the gates of St. Elizabeth’s or whatever insti- tution they were employed in. There is virtually no difference be- tween the mental attitude of a physi- cian working among persons adjudged | <o be of unsound mind than there is among persons in ordinary walks ot life, Dr. White said, except on the | une ground, that they are subjected 0 more threats and perhaps physical violence at the hands of those not sponsible. Dr. White added that many threats had been made against his life, and he had been “knocked in the.jaw” more than once. Be- cause of this supposed zone of danger <hat’ surrounds workers in these in- stitutions, the superintende said there might be a greater tendency on their part toward self-preservation or defense. PENSION RAISE ASKED. Bill in House Would Benefit Cer- tain Soldiers and Sailors. | Pensions ranging from $20 to §T for soldiers and saflors who served in the war with Spain, the Philippine in- surrection, the Chinese rellef expedi- tion or the Coast Arillery serv- ice would be provided in a bill intro. duced by Representativg Kirk, Re- publican, Kentucky. Soldiers discharged from the Army during the Spanish war and Boxer uprising for having misrepresented their ages would be considered honor- ably discharged under a Senate bill passed by the House. TAXI DRIVERS ROBBED. From Two Men. armed colored passengers last night. The two bandits took $15 from Har mon F. Dawson, 1118 First street southeast, and $29 from Hugh M Logan, 1213 North Capitol street. Dawson was robbed about 9:30 p.m. |and Logan about 2:15 | You touch a Man’s heart when you provide for his comfort. We have a com- plete record of the size and model of the shoes of every man who has bought in this house. $. EDMONSTON | N from filmtown to attend the Children’s C istmas night, yesterday visited St. John Orphanage, where she was entertained nny, one-time visitors at the home. vay, is “some doll” expects to find 4 new home at the ball, for she’s going to be sold at the home last Colored Passengers Get Total of $44 i Two taxl drivers were robbed by | You can buy now and we'll furnish the slipper he wears without the necessity of “trying on.” AARKY, ountry Home | ACADEMY OF SCIENCES | | Barnard College. Professor Re-| Elected President as Feature | of 108th Annual Dinner. By tho Assoclated Press. NEW_ YORK, December 21.—Prof. Henry E. Crampton of Barnard. Col- lege last night was re-elected president | of the Academy of Sciences for the ensuing yvear. The occasion was the 108th annual dinner of the academy. Dr. mith, chairman of the A. ‘ressy Morrison prize committee, an- | rounced the winners of two prizes of $250 offered by Mr. Morrison, a fellow of the academy, for papers on sclen- liflc subjects. One prize was awarded | .0 Donald H. Menzel of Lick Observa- | tory, University of California, for a paper, “The Sources of Solar Energy,” and the second to Alfred E. Blakeslee | of Carnegie Institute, Pittsburgh, for a_paper entitled “Nubbin, a Compound Chromosomal Type in Datura,” } COUNT DE CHAMBRUN HASE DIPLOMATIC PROMOTION! s, | Lafayette Descendant, Who Was/ Considered for French Post in | U. S, Goes to Vienna. { By the Associated Press. PARIS, December 21.—Count Charles | de Chambrun, French minister at Athens, who was seriously considered for the ambassadorship to the United States to succeed Henry Berenger, today was named Ambassador ¢, Vienna by the cabinet. The appoiu.- ment is in the nature of a promotion for Count de Chambrun, who Is a de- scendant of Lafayette. Paul Claudel, who is well known as a poet in addition to his reputa- tion as a diplomat, received the ap- pointment to the Washington post when M. Berenger declined to accept a renewal of his term as Ambassador inMorder that he might devote him- self to working for the ratification of the Berenger-Mellon debt arrange- ment. g syt SHOOTING JAILS BRIDE, 14. Husband Found Wounded, Says He Fired Himself. COLUMEUS, Ohfo, December 21 (#)—Ernest McMacken, 23, was in a hospital here yesterday in a critical condition, suffering from a bullet wound in his abdomen, while his 14- year-old bride, Mildred, is being held for investigation. The shooting followed a quarrel at the home of the girl’s sister, where the couple, who had been married only a few months, lived. Mrs. McMacken said her husband shot himself while she was In the nasement of the house, “fixing the fire.” MecMacken declares he fired the shot after his wife had told him he “didn’t dare to shoot himself,’ Hotel Inn 604-610 9th St. N.W, Daily, $1.00, $1.50, §2.00 $7 rooms. $6 weekly: $10.50 roo: and ‘lav: TR thove and Tl OIN THE CHRISTMAS SAVINGS CLUB | OF THE i FEDERAL-AMERICAN “Everybody’s Doing It” She T PAYS in better health to insist upon EVERFRESH Citrate of Magnesia. Ask for Sealed in new non-returnable & CO., Inc. ! 612 13th Street West Side—Bet. F & G Sts. 4 ANDREW BETZ, Manager ? In” at Police Court And Gets 48 Hours ]Semx Sum of $450 to F | Visitor Just “Drops HOSPITAL PATIENTS AID IN SEAL SALES und for Tu- berculosis Institution—Will A wan, giving the name of | Charles O'Hagan, who dropped around to night Traffic Court just to see how things were run, found out to his when Ju posed a jall sentenc for contempt of court The judge was hearing case whe commaotion at the back of th “Order in cour P enough quickly cried, at the time rapping his pencil on ner of the witness stand. “Who are Fatients at the Tuberc tal sent $450 to the Tubercu'osis Association 1 first payment Th sorrow last Sct Seals of traffic started | the hospital lgn committe | accompanied Mrs. A : wart, director of the occupational therapy depart ment, which s ¢ KO0 financed partia o0d same L cor the re stood up, donned inued in '.‘4 loud, th der me around that way It was at this junctur Judge Schuldt took hand “What do you mean by comi here, making this disturbunce the fudge asked “I” just dropped In to see hLow things were being run,” the man replied. “No disrespect, yer honor “Forty-elght hours in your the judge informed his inquirer. ents campaign. The | tains were named: Miss ¢ 1 Bickert ™ Geor; { Hawkins s Vi an effort to p T Van Natta ! s entertain) The ristmas party its annual Chr Christmas eve, the Busin [ Club will gvie a party, a | the Federatlon of Musi | provide carol singers. Club gave the patients party at Friday. BUENOS AIRES, Decembe: Emily Jay, the ar-old of the American Ambassador, I'eter Augustus Jay, died this evening. She had been suffering from sleeping sick ness, complicated by an attack of*ap. pendioitls. An operation was per formed Thursday morning. - Christin Fr: Elks’ ouncil The the Mayflower Hotel Coutinue Drive. ulosis Hospi hington ay as s Health Ferry Chstoias Liood Health irace Absher, nk Hocker, nham, Phi der. 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