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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-12
MISS SMITH CONTINUES
TO ELUDE SEARCHERS
County Attorney in Oklahoma Case
Involving Hamon Death Admits
No Progress Is Made.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ARDMORE, Okla, December IL
The whereabouts Of Clara Barton
Smith. charged with murder in, con-
nection with the fatal shooting Of
Jake l. Hamon, remained as much a
mystery here tonight as during the
twenty days she has been sought
throughout the country and in Mexico
according to officers interested in the
search.
Russell B. Brown. county attorney.
said he had absolutely no informa-
ton in which he could place credence
as to the whereabouts of Miss Smith.
He said the latest news he had re-
ceived. and which he felt sure was
authentic, was the report of her BRIEF
stop in Cisco, Tex, several days ago.
Property In Missouri.
: ST. LOUIS. Mo-. December 11.-An
application for letters of administra-
tion on the Missouri estate Of the late
Jake l. Hamon, republican national
died in the probate court Of st. Louis
county at Clayton today by Frederick
e. Miller, public administrator for the
county.
Miller explained that life insu-
rance policy, said to amount to
100000, which Hamon carried with
q local company would be paid in
Missouri. and therefore becomes a
part OF Hamon's estate In the com
tninistrator may file for letters OF
administration. Miller did not know
4 Hamon had any property. in the
State, he said. g
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-12
10000 MEMBERS GOAL.
Catholic Womsn's Service c1ub
Will Begin Campaign Tuesday.

Solicitation Of memberships in the
drive for enrolment OF 10000 mem
bers for tho Catholic women's Gerx-
ice Club will begin Tuesday mor11in q
In virtually every Catholic parish in
the city. 1t was announced last night.
The object of the movement d 10
obtain at least $1,000 to apply on the
purchase price OF the Catholic Conn
muntty House. at 601 e street north
west.
Cardinal Gibbons indorsed the mem.
bership campaign after q visit to the
community house, in q letter to Rev.
Lewis J. O'Hern. president OF the
club. In the letter he said:
You have my cordial support and
I assure you that will IS pieaaed
to have my name appear - honorrv
founder on the tablet to be erected
In the library. Tho policy Of maxim
no discrimination between Cathoiic
and Protestant In the conduct of this
welfare center appeals strongly to
me, and will. I am sure. bring q bleaa-
ing on the Catholic Women's Service
Club"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-12
EXPORT BUSINESS
AZ g0DQ,l0Q,0)O IS
CORPORATION PLAN
Foreign Trade Concern Ex.
poets to Begin Work
Early in January.
~ the Associated Press.

CHICAGO. December 1.-THE For
ign Trade Financing Corporation.
WNh plans for q capital Of 100000
900 and a potential capacity Of car
rying $1,000 600. 600 worth of business
0d It's books, was launched today Tor
the announced purpose Of establishing
American foreign trade.
More than 200 bankers. many inter-
Na1ionally known. were the sponsors
AesSthe organization. which. it was an
ApSuced. probably would be READY
fpeeegin its work shortly after tho
a9st Of next month
"While the corporation was launched
today. it's organisation viii not be
completed for another ten days. when
Especial committee of nine. appoint
edNtoday by the organizing COMMITTEES
6f thirty. will meet in New York to
elect officers. choose a board OF di-
Tectors and outline the first active
steps to be taken by the corporation
Ii the meantime the committee Will
keGin the work Of taking subscrlp-
lions, 80 that the legal proceedings In
&ident to organisation OF the corpo-
ration may be rushed through ana &C
dYe work begun.
"a by John McHugh Of New York. chair
man Of the marine and commerce COM
mittee Of the American Bankers Asso.
citation, who will announce It's personnel
"a his arrival In New York Monday.
Mr.. McHugh. according to many OF
ISfion meeting. which ended tonight
Ifobably win be chosen chairman OF
1iIS board Of directors. He was Of
fered the presidency OF the corpore-
tion by the committee Of thirty To-
day. according to seyerai OF IT, men" EN-
SfhfIities, It was said today. included
5ffifus Barnes of Duluth, James n
16xkan Of Chicago and Herbert Hoover
isHope that the corporation would
not be limited to representat1veS OF OF
HsWes Of St. Louis, retiring presi-
1EN OF the American Bankers Asso-
61nfion. in an address at the conner
ence. in which he invited labor unions
ID fake part in the financing OF the
g.ssEanv labor unions have large SUI
rans funds which could be made to
keie9 rood financial returns through
go corporation" said Mr.. HAYES.
s.nd .e strongly urge them to join
me first Subscription to the corr
se1afion was made by the Illinois
5Ianufheturer1 Association. which
S5odged $500. 600, with the announce:
l~at that It would double that
arnount IL necessary Those present
persona ally subscribed $1oo.ooo to be
med in defraying organization ex-
ne corporation VIM be organized
under the Edge act, which provides
for esta blishment Of corporations
mich may receive foreign securi.
ties and issue debentures AGAINST
them TO an amount not to exceed
tedh times the capital thus giving
80 s1o0, 900 900 corporation power to
ffIiSnce 81. 600 .ooe. ooe in foreign trade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-12
THREE MWIUN|ONS
PLANNEDB I LABOR
Bank Clerks, Mix Wagon
Drivers and Building Work
ers to Be Organized.

Labor will conduct three largo sr-
ganization campaigns In Washing
ton after January I. according to
plans announced yesterday.
Arrangements to organize bank
clerks are being made by J. Ed Toone.
official organizer for the American
Federation of Labor In the District.
This will be in keeping with the or
ganization campaign for ofnoe en-
pioyes ordered by the American
Federation q short time ago, in which
clerks. typists and employees Of largo
throughout the country Will be In
cluded,
The second group will be the milk
wagon drivers This class had one
or the leading unions Of the local
labor field before the war, but on ae-
Tor service the Organization was al
lowed to slip under.
A third group will be eDmposeds It fs
planned, OF employees Of the buildings
81 the city, going along tho scAle
from charwomen to elevator oper-
ators and unorganizod janitofB.
Recent activities of local oTEnnix-
ers will result in several now faces
appearing among the delegates to
central Labor Unions weekly gath
ering TOMORROW night. Among them
will be FIVE delegates from the Auto
mobile Lecturers and Stand Mems
Local Union. No. 1870. who win
present credentials tomorrow night.
They are Fred J. May, John Cook. G.
andre Ham Farnum and H. w. Lar
rick.
This union already has several
hundred dollars in the treasury and
mas swung into a prominent spot in
the local labor field.
The Meat, Provision ana croosrv
Clerks Union. No. sss, q branch Of
the retail clerks. will have four
representatives at the meeting to-
morrow night. for the frSt time. "a
: eoi iurtn Ter token Of the organisation
ganization started durin1 the nat
. week with slightly more than one
me officers are John w. Coulter.
president; Alphonso Wheelock. vice
psssldent; Harry Van Gruder. cor
Frank Mulloy. treasurer: l. p WOOD
guide, and d. Rubinstein, susrd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-12
ZONE BIG UN7ON''
SCORED BY HEADS
OF RAIL BODIES

NEW YORK. December IL
Copies Of q national manifesto by
chiefs Of the railroad bruthsehoods
condemning unauthorized strikss
ana denouncing the ''ons big unions
plan. were received here today By
local and national labor unieAs.
Members Of tho beotheshoods
were warned, against the approaches
Of unauthofized movsmsnts, sand
agreed not to sign petitions calling
for the unemployment OF men who
went out on unauthorized strikes,
Referring to the railroad workers.
strike In Chicago last spring ~ an
example. the manifesto declared
members should make nryt point q
protecting working agreements
made by authorised Committees
against the decision Of any who
might attempt to repudiate them.
ANY reputable labor organisa-
ton that fails or refuses TO Garry
out the terms Of working agree.
ments constitutionaily made b. IL
cannot hope to continue long in
existence. and 10 not sntitlod 70 the
respect Of the business u Iahoe
woflas." thA HhAAitest6 ND,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-12
H|O.S|'UES To STOP
RAIL RATE RAISES
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
COLUMBUS. Ohio. December IL
A suit to restrain the forty-one steam
railroads operating in Ohio from put
ting into. effect rates and fares in
excess Of the rate prescribed for in
trastate freight and passenger traffic
was fled in the Franklin county COM
mon pleas court today by Attorney Gen.
eral Price on behalf Of the State Of
Ohio.
The suit is said to be the opening
Of an offensive by the several states
against the railroads in their alleged
efforts to override the rights Of indi-
vidual states to prescribe and regulate
rates within their own borders.
The petition AYERS that such action
on the part Of the railroads Is In
conflict with Article x Of the federal
KINGSTON. N. T.. December Ii
An injunction restraining sixty-one
railroads from increasing their intra-
state passenger rates 20 per cent; as
ordered by the Interstate Commerce
Commission. was continued in effect
by Supreme Court Justice Hasbrouck
here today.
The case. which constituted trial
Of the facts as set forth in the states
petition for the injunction, was taken
under consideration and decision re-
served.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-12
Jealous Boys
Held in Staying
Of Schoolmate

DETROIT, Mick, December IL
Clyde Santure and HenFy na-
massewskL twelve and four
teen. respectively, were sent to
the detention home for boys to-
day to await the cOr0ner's in
quest into the death Of their
nine-year-old playmate, Ray
mond .kleinschmidt. The body
of the dead boy is to be brought
here from Ann Arbor for an
autopsy Monday.
Questioning Of the Santure
and Damaszewski boys today
by Assistant Prosecutor Wicker
brought the explanati0n, ac-
cordinE, to the -omciai, that
young Kfeinsehmidt was . brill
liant pupil Mt a county school
the three boys ATTENDED and
TINT this aroused the Jealousy
Of the lads detained. who. 1T In
said, attacked Raymond ON his
way home one day last week.
Injuries believed to have been
received then. according to the
officers, may have been re-
sponsible for the boys death in
Ann Arbor yesterday. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-12
FLYING FIELD WANTED.

Appeals to real estate men and in
dividuals to cooperate with the
manufs cturers' sections Of the Mer-
chants and Manufacturers' Associa-
ton in securing a location for the
flying deld for the engineering branch
Of the air service in Washington.
were made last night by Charles J.
Columbus, secretary Of the trade
body. The flying field of this branch
of the air service now Is located in
Dayton. Ohio.
Melvin P. H1zen, surveyor of the
District. 1t was announced, is lending
his corporation In trying to md q
suitable area for the flying field. and
to list the locations with the Mar
chants and Manufacturers' Associa-
ton.
The specifications for the aging fiela
which the air service has Furnished
tho merchandise association contem-
plates q reasonably level area one
mile wide and two miles long, pre-
ferably within touch Of the city
service, such a. railroad transporta-
ton, water. sewerage and electricity for
uKiat and power.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-12
TREASURE SHIP''
.LLlMPS INTO PORT
AFTER HARD TRIP

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, Decem-
Der II. - Tho British steamship
Potosi. richly laden. from Liver
pool en- route to South America,
limpsd into this port late yester.
day after . stormy and adventur-
Gus voyage Of twenty-five days.
The Potosi has on board ono OF
the richest cafvoes sver brought
into this port She has aboard
four Of the best race horses OBJ.
tainable In England. destined 70.
augment the private racing stablxs'
of the President Of Peru. Also on
board are i've prize bulls. to be
used for breeding and show pur-
poses In Peru. and foux> brlze
heifers for the Peruvian pSesident.
; Not least among the valuable
items on the ships cargo list arc
approximately 100000 quarts Of
Scotch liquor 0f~A&DmQus brands,
deatined to alleviate We thirst OF
So6tHANeieioISttleaaa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-12
TWO AUToIsTs ARRESTED,

Policemen Heffernan and O'Donne,]
Of tho tenth precinct last night chased
Furman Robinson. colored. 1913 Shef-
mobile. for about three miles, over.
taking him in front of 1877 I3th
street, where the engine of his ma
chine became overheated and the
vehicle struck tree.
Charges Of speeding at the rate
falling to stop on command, failing Id
give right of way and colliding were
preferred against the defendant: Col
lateral was fixed at 500.
J. w. Marbury also was arrested
by policemen Of the tenth precinct,
charged with speeding and operating
deposited 355 collateral and was re-
leased.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-12
ADDRESS AT. CITY CLUB
Rep. Good to Talk on Finance and
Tax Revisions.

.. An address on "Fiscal Problems and
Tax ,Revisions'' by Representative
James, w. Good of Iowa, chairman Of
the House appropriations committee,
will be the feature of general meet
ing OF the City Club at s O'Clock next
Wednesday night. in the hall Of the
nations at the WashiASS.on Hotel.
cussion on tax problems will be held
Brief reports by chairmen of i'm
portant club committees and civic
activities groups will be followed by
= general discussion of the matters
contained In the reports.
Numbers, by the City Club Ladies'
Orchestra will be the musical feature
OF tho program. J. A. Whitfield,
president OF the club. will be IN the
chair. John Walsh, chairman of the
civics and forum committee, Is in
charge of arrangements. =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-12
PERSH|NG CHARGER
ISAM0NG WINNERS
Brilliant Horsemanship Dis
played at Indoor Carnival
of Remount Association.

Washington inaugurated a winter
carnival OF indoor horsemanship with
a show staged at the Riding and Hunt
Club last night by. the American Re
mount Association.
It was the first OF a series Of in
formal tournaments planned by the as
ISOLATION with the object of bringing
Army officers and civilians together In
a cooperative endeavor to stimulate
interest in the breeding Of horses suit
able for Army purposes.
There was a large number OF en-
tries in each OF the six classes con-
tested, with the jumping events pro.
ducing some spirited competition Tne
galleries were well filled with club
members and patrons Of the association.
Pefshfng's Jeff a Winner.
Jeff, the Virginia bred charger pre-
scented to Gen. Pershing. won the blue
ribbon in the open jumping class and
class for officers chargers. His stable
mate, John Bunny, carried OF the
honors Of the show when ne annexed
two blues and yellow Ribbon. he
won the open saddle and one or the
two open jumping classes. and I'm
ished a close third in the class for
officers' chargers. Both horses were
ridden by Nal John G. Quackenmeyer,
Gen. Pershing's aid.
Mrs, Sinclair Bowen. a favorite with
washington horse e.or show " , aaoi Ssde
saddle class, while Miss Barbara
Hight, mounted on Leesburg. was the
winner Of the event for children's
saddle ponies In this event Miss
susan Hall. riding Cappy, proved her
trienne that the association voted her
a special ribbon.
Juvenile Riders Take Part. ("
Several Of Washington's juvenile
riders participated in the jumping
contests and gave clever demonstra-
tons Of riding ability.
The show was directed by Col.
James A. Shelley Of the remount
Cederwald. formerly of the remount
service and now secretary of the
American Remount Association. The
Judges were Maj. Henry Leonard. Col.
r. +. Paxton. U. 8. A.. retired, and
Richard carm ian; Am as the spec C.
chief of 1.-THE remount. service Of the
Army, and other officers Of high rank.
II was announced that the associa-
ton is preparing to stage mammoth
military tournament at tho grounds
OF the Nationa! Capital Horse Show
Association early in the spring.
"mhefB OA VAHIe0 GV6utDs
Winners Of last nights events were
the following:
Class i. Open saddle. John Bunny
(Maj. Quackenmeyer). first; Talisman
iLieut. Thomas H. McCreery), second;
Army entry (Ma1. Montgomery, third.
Class 2. Ladies' saddle, Rebel ;(Mrs.
Sinclair Bowen). first: Bovard Mrs
George Patton).s second; Red Wing
(Miss Helen Marye). third.
Glass 8. Open Jumping. John Bunny
(Maj. Quackenmeyer). first; Army en-
try (Maj. e! A. Keyes). second; Army
entry (Lieut. M. e. Jones). third.
Class 4. oficers chargers. Miss No
Clure (Col g. p. Tyner)., first; IsR
(Maj. Quackenmeyer). second; John
Bunny (Maj. Quackenmeyer), third.
Class s. Open jumping. Jen (Maj.
9uackenmsysr}' a frst; zeppelin lcoL
(Capt. De WITTY, third.
Class 8. Children's saddle, Leesbure
(Miss Barbara Highly, first: Marian
Miss Nell Thoronl, second; Tip (Mas.
ter George McLanahan). third.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-12
HOLD OYSTER DINNER.
xembsxship Committee Of Board
Of Trade Has Annual Feature.

The annual oyster dinner of the
membership committee of the Board
OF Trade In honor OF its retiring
chairman. e. e. Ramey. was held last
night at the Anglers Club on Conduit
road Respects were also paid to tho
succeeding chairman, Charles J. Wa
terA under whose plans the dinner
and entertainment were made out
Representatives Royal c. johnson Of
South Dakota, ]. n. Tincher of Kan
sas and o. e. Bland Of Indiana wero
the guests OF honor. james r. Oys-
ter, former president Of the Board Of
Trade, and Thomas Bradley, present
presid emit. were also present.
After the dinner. which was served
by members OF the membership COM
mittee, who acted an walters and
chefs, the tables were pushed back and
the gathering ended In a get-together
AFFAIR: whsrs songs Of s1 Hall. Hal the
Of pleasantries were passed around.
All speeches were tabooed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-12
SEEKS TO PAY OFF DEBT.
81 200 Solicited in Behalf O
Emergency Home 1T Barefoot.

An appeal for $1,000 is being made
for the Emergency Home for Chil-
dren, Bancroft, Va, by It's director.
Rev, DR.: Patrick Murphy. This home
organized seven years ago by fts
present director, has cared for more
than 500 children. and IL open to al
children from infancy up to sixtsen
years. regardless Of sect or creed. :
Rev. Dr.. Murphy 10 anxious to OBJ
tain the desired amount BY Chrint .
mas. which. he states. viii eutirefv
clear up the Indebtedness Of thu
home. The home will be formaiiv
dedicated Al soon as the amount IL
raised,
All checks. 1t IL explained, should
be made payable to the director
3205 Virginia avenue northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-12

asd the Peruvian and Bolivian claims
c1nceTning them. y y
M, Reaches Acute stage,
sThe Tacna and africa case WIS sub
Ritted to the assembly at tfe begin
nAsE Of its session and soon. reached
a1acute stage. involving Chile and
H@@yia in a serious dispute. Chile
renewed her opposition to the as
ssn1biy hearing the case, while Bolivia
Unlisted upon an immediate inquiry
T3.e Chilean delegates threaten dras-
~ action in the event that the steer
iH committee decided to hear the
case in the present assembly and the
withdrawal Of either country il con-
sidered possibility.
DI. Juan Carlos Blanco of Uruguay
Vas elected q vice president Of the
ASpembly of the league at this after
Moons session. He was chosen in
place Of Honorio Pueyrredon, head Of
tbs Argentine delegation. which with
dfSw from the assembly early this
week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-12
HEADS D. c. BIOLOGISTS.

Ned Hollister. superintendent Of the
National Geological Park. was elected
president Of tho Biological SOCIETY
Of washington at the forty eighth
annual meeting of the society last
lister succeeds 4. D. Hopkins.
other officers elected are :vice presi-
dents. DR.. A. s. Hitchcock, DR.. r. w
Gidley, DR.. s. A. Rohwer and DR.. RI
c. Oberhauser; recording secretary.
Prof A. A. Doolittle; corresponding
secretary. DR.. r. e. Snyder: treasurer
+. c. Lincoln, and members Of the
council william Palmer. r. a. Gold
man. II. H. r jackson, DR., 4. ".
C.k.. ana r. w williams.
Mr.. Hollister was also nominated
for one Of the vice preSidents Of the
Warrington Academy Of Sciences,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-12
DISCUSSES WATERWAYS.
Rtvsrs Congress Hears Proposal
That States Finance Part Of Work.

Development Of waterways by local
capital. rather than solely through
appropriations by Congress-. may be
considered during the coming year
IS result Of suggestions made be-
fore the National Rivers and Harbors
Congress by Raymond Lemossena of
New Jersey during its session here
last week. . =.
The New Jersey delegate. who had
erede ntials from Gov. Edwards, IN a
speech at the congress, said that
bonds might be issued for the i'm.
provement Of inland waterways. and
when completed tolls could be
charged on vessels using such i'm
provements, the money thus collect.
ed being used to meet interest
charges and to pay OF the indebted
ness gradually.
Such a project is now being con-
sidered by the city Of Newark, n. J..
to cut q channel across Bergen Neck
and unite Newark and New York
bays. II this is done 1t will make the
combined waters the largest harbof
in the world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-12
FRENCH BEsIEGE TURKS.
Gain Foothold in Aintab and
Troops Surround Town.

CONsTANTINOPLE. December 10
The French have gained q foothoid in
Aintab. Asiatic Turkey, surrounaine
the town In the hope Of starving out
the Turks, who are tlEhting from be-
hind barricades. The fall Of the, town
IL expected soon. American workers
Of the Near East Relief are safe
The Cilician district from -Aleppo
down to the southern frontier of
Syria II reported to be completely
pacifed. 1t In expected. unfavorable
weather soon will stop the activities
Of the nationalists, who are conduct.
ing irregular warfare. -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-12
SOCIALISTS BOLT PARTY.
Swiss in Split Over Supporting
Moscow Convention.

BERN. December 1.-THE congress
Of the Swiss socialist party. in ses-
siop here. rejected adhesion to the
third (Moscow) internationale TODAY
bya vote Of $50 to 213.
The left wing Of the congress there.
apon left the hall. declaring they
vould no longer take part in the
work Of the socialist party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-12

JUST A MINUTE! DO YOU REALIZE THAT
II am making 1t possible for you to own Q
share Of stock in a corporation that will make
Henry Furd's achievements look like thirty
cents''l 1t Is not money 1 want have
enough Of that to demonstrate the possible.
ties Of this invention-it Is the cooperation OF
people who know me rs capable income tar
expert-and have generously given me their
patronage year after year that this appeal IL
addressed to. Any client Of mine can buy q
share Of stuck In the American Hydro-Motors
Company. and pay for It after / have driven
. are passenger car from Detroit to Washing
ton equipped with this wonderful motor that
will revoluticnixe tina automobile industry. DO
you want such an industry In this community
II %. be one OF one thousand shareholders.
and DON'T stand around saying 1t can't b<
done We are doing 1t. LORENZO g. WAR
FIELD. secretary and general manager. 1923
r at NV. (owner and manager Of Warfeld'f
Income Tax Bureau. the supreme court Of
tax infOrma tion").
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-12
YANK$, PLAY SANTA CLAUS
Raise Million Marks for Presents
Fbr German Children.

BERLIN. December t1.-Amerioan
soldiers , in the occupied area have
contributeds'a million marks toward
q fund Tor providing Christmas cheer
to poor German children. says a spe-
cial dispatch from .Coblenz. The
money is to be used in. purchasing
and distributing presents for the chill
dren.