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Evening star., 1921-08-08
NEED MORE FUNDS
FOR Fairgrounds
Monroe School Children
Praised for Efforts to
Raise Money.

Playground officials today pointed as
a good example to the action few
days ago of boys and .girls of the
Monroe School grounds, who staged
lawn party and raised SIS for the
school playground fund.
The Monroe School yard had already
been opened with contributions made
by the public. but the children who
could do 10 boost the fund. SO that a
school yard could be opened in some
other part of the city
A total of $40. including the SIS
from the Monroe children. was re-
ceived by Commissioner oyster today,
S1.042.25. The Others who contributed
today were: Sam b. Frantz. s5: lie
Roy d. King, $40. and Miss B. Gladys
Smith. $40.
This money is being used to employ
young v omen as supervisors in the
school yards that have Fairgrounds in
them. These yards ordinarily are
closed during the vacation months,
but Commissioner Oyster conceived
the idea of raising sufficient money
by popular subscription to employ
supervisors and open these yards.
Mrs. Rhodes, supervisor of play
grounds, announced today that the
grounds of the Langston School for
colored children. + street between
North Capitol and 1st streets. was
opened today.
Although "A number of yards for
white and colored children have been
opened. donations will have TO be
made in larger amounts if the cam
paign is to be success.
When the appeal for funds was
| made about ten days ago $4,000 was
set as the goal. If you believe in play
grounds send small amount today tc
Commissioner oyster at the Distric,
building
Evening star., 1921-08-08
SPURGiN TO MAKE FIGHT
IF ARRESTED IN MEXICO
s.-..
Proposes to Contest Extradition
Proceedings-New Phase De-
velops in Bankers Case.

CHIHUAHUA CITY, Mexico. August
S.-Warren c. Spurgin, missing Chi
cago banker. said to be in hiding not
far from this city, will fight any move
to extradite him. and if apprehended
will appeal to authorities for permis-
sion to remain in Mexico as perma-
nent resident, according to men who
are keeping in touch with him.
NJ. f. Clinton, a discharged soldier,
who was said to have helped arrange
the trip in Mexico for the fugitive
banker said today Spurgin intended
10 make a trip to Mexico City.
Local authorities seem to be willing
for Spurgin to sojourn in the neigh
boring territory. However, Chief of
Police Hermosillo has promised to
hold him should he reappear in this
city.
\ number of American detectives
are here looking for Spurgin. and the
banker has been told Of their presence
and furnished with their descriptions,
it is said.
Train connections are bad. automo-
bile service between the small towns
is worse, and accommodations for an
American traveller are almost impos-
sible. Hence, it is said. persons seek
ing Spurgin's apprehension are losing
interest on account of the small re-
ward.
Evening star., 1921-08-08
move TO compel
TRIAL Of SPEEDERS
Officials Confer to Prevent
Autoists From Forfeit
ing Collateral.

Determined to put a stop to the
reckless driving of automoblles' Camv :,
missioner Oyster conferred touas ss'
ford and Assistant Corporation Coun-
sci Hart to find way to compei ylo-
lators of the speed law to be trlea III
Police Court.
this could be done by having the po-
lice obtain warrants for persons VINO
leave collateral at station mouse
and forfeit the money by remaining
away from court the next morning:
Although the law carries heavy
penaIties for second and third offenses
Of speeding, drivers who .forleh col
lateral evade these increased pehai-
ties.
Mr.. Hart pointed out today that in
order to charge a man with a sec
ond offense of speeding the prosecutor
must also prove there was convlc-
ton in the first case. II the MOTOR
ist forfeited collateral in the nrSt
case he cannot be charged later win
"a second offense. according to the as
sistant corporation counsel.
Would Crowd Docket.
II the Commissioner decides to IN.
etruct the police to follow up all
cases in which collateral is forfeited
by obtaining warrants competing the
Offenders to go to trial. night sessions
of the Police Court probably Will De
necessary.
This is indicated by the records
for May and June. In that perlod
of sixty days. 1,439 arrests for speed
ing were made of which only sixty,
seven were tlied. The remaining l,3i2
presumably forfeited collateral. II all
of them had been forced to triai II
can easily be seen what a task the
Police Court judges would nave 1aceo.
The inauguration of this policy, II
is believed. would demonstrate TO
m
court. wherein these cases couid De
disposed of without delay.
Oppose speed Reduction.
Officers and directors Of the motor
corps unit of the Home Defense
League. which is cooperating with
the police department. are stralnlns
every effort to prevent reduction OF
the present speed limit in the District
of Columbia. as being considereo
Ivy Commissioner oyster.
1t is pointed out that the present
rate of speed eighteen miles an hodr
and twelve miles an hour at cross
ingS) if properly enforced needs no
changing as it is the bellef OF the
heads of the motor corps that TINS IS
fair rate of speed and has nothing 10
do with the number of trafnc accl-
dents. The motor corps does. now
ever. believe that the present laws
should be more strictly enforced as
only short drive through the stIee.s
If the city at any time is enough 10
convince any one OF the nasraht III
fractions of the present law, they
maintain.
W. Pearce Rayner, commander OF
the motor corps states that the reauc-
1ion of the eighteen miles S-an- no UT
law to a slower rate would greatly
congest traffic and be harder 10 en-
force than the present law. nope
10 prove to Commissioner oyster. he
said that such a change would be
iH-advised and unnecessary.
Capt Headley. head of the traffic
bureau also believes that the enforce
ment of the present laws will be all
that is necessary to reduce trafnc ac-
cidents, and Furthermore declares that
IA heavier fine for offenders would re-
lieve the situation materially.
Evening star., 1921-08-08
SPECIAL NOTICES.

THIS IS TO NOTIFY THE PUBLIC THAT
Lewis Frank is no longer connected with the
firm in Washington using the name of N.
out my consent. 1 am still connected with the
firm Of N. Frank & Sons Of Baltimore. but I
have no connection whatsoever with the firm
now using the name of n. Frank Sons in
Washington. LEWIS FRANK, 1902 Mullikin
street, Baltimore, Md. TO-
Evening star., 1921-08-08
BAND CONCERTS.

At Marine Barracks. 4:so pm.
today, by the United States Ma
rne Band. William H. Santel-
mann, leader; Taylor Branson,
second leader.
March. America victorious."
Bagley
Characteristic, Down south"
Myddleton
Trombone solo. Loves En-
9usician. Gusndment Robert +: clark. ark0r
Grand scenes from Madame
Waltz, MY queen. .coote
Scenes from the ballet. prince
Ador" ............. .Ruebner
Marines Hymn. THE Halls of
Montezuma."
The Star Spangled Banner"
At Mcmillan Park. 1st and
Bryant streets northwest. at
1880 pm. today by the United
States Navy Band. Charles
Benter. director.
March, "Ponderoso" -. King
Overture. Hungarian. "Ilka."
suite-ta) Marche 1nGienne
from "L'Africaine."
Meyerbeer
OBJ Waltz from the bal
let Suite, sleeping
Beauty"
Tschaikowsky
Grand scenes from the opera
"Mehstofele" .Boito
Cornet solo. "Schubert's s-r4-
tBandmaster De GiorgioJ
Popularity Fox Trot, Groom
(o>s Fox Trot. :Sa :SsaJte 'Jo.''
Gems from the musical come
dy, THE Prince Of Pilsen,"
..r, co. Luders
BY the United States Soldiers
Home Band this evening at it's
bandstand. beginning at $50
O'Clock. John M. thinner
mann. bandmaster.
March, The aLnd of Moa,"
Lithgow
Morceau original, "Slumber and
Rest Thee" .Zimmermann
Scenes from grand opera. Rig
Fox Trot intermezzo. "Yoko-
hama" ...:........... Morris
/ Valsette. Alabama Moon"
Finale. The as2d U. S. Infan-
/ Try :..:........ .Destabelle
"The Star Spangled Banner"
Evening star., 1921-08-08
CARMEN'S CONVENTION
CONvENES AT TORONTO
Addresses and Reading of Reports
Mark Opening Ses-
Sion

TORONTO. Ontario, August S.-Ad-
dresses of welcome by w. r. Rollo
provincial minister of labor: Tom
Moore. president of the Canadian
Trade and Labor Congress, and Mayor
T. l.. Church opened the convention
of the Brotherhood of Railway Car
men of America today Reports OF
Martin F.. Ryan. president. and F
William Weeks of Chicago. secretary
were the first matters before the
meeting.
Later in the week President Samuel
Gompers of the American Federation
of Labor. Warren S. Stone. grand
chief of the Brotherhood of Locomo.
tive Engineers. and William John.
| son, president of the international
Association of Machinists. will ad.
dress the convention.
The Loyal Star. the women's auxil-
iary of the carmen's organization
also opened it's convention with Mrs
Crilla Bartholic. Denver. Col, presi-
dent, presiding.
Evening star., 1921-08-08
JOCKEYS IN CONVENTION.
Knights of Khorassans Meet al
Chattanooga.

CHATTANoOGA.aTenn August s.
The Dockeys are here today by the
thousands to attend the seventh hi
ennial convention of the imperial
palace of knights of khorassans. the
play order of the Knights of Pythias
They have come from the plains of
Texas and the coast of California to
the snow-capped peaks of the far
northwest.
Already delegations from Fort
Worth. Portland, Winnipeg. Charles
ton. w. Va; Columbus and Cincin-
natl are in the city. and the trains
during the day will bring in others.
swelling the attendance into thou
sands. 1t is estimated that the total
attendance will run up to near 5000.
The convention does not formally
open until tonight. The session to-
night will be in the nature of So
cial event. when the various bands
will render a musical program. and
addresses of welcime will be deliv-
cred by City Attorney Frank Garden,
with the response by c. M. Wilkey,
imperial representative.
Evening star., 1921-08-08
CLASSMATES IN TRAGEDY.
One of Trio, Burch, Being Sued for
Divorce by Bishops Daughter.

CHICAGO, August s.-Arthur Cow
brey Burch, arrested at Las Vegas,
New, in connection with the murder
of j. B. Kennedy. near Los Angeles;
Mrs. Madelynne Connor Obenchain,
who was with the victim at the time
of the tragedy. and Ralph B. Oben-
chain, her divorced husband, were
classmates at Northwestern Univer-
sity, Evanston, Ill. Kennedy also was
from Evanston. having moved to Los
Angeles five years ago.
Burch is the son of Rev. William A.
Purch of Evanston, former member
Of Northwestern University faculty.
He married Allie Gayl Quayle. daugh-
ter of Bishop William A. Quayle, who
later sued him for divorce, the suit
now pending in Lawrence, Kan. Mrs.
Burch separated from her husband in
October, 1920. A three-year-old son
is in the custody of the mother.
Plans for the defense Of Burch have
been formulated by his father In con-
sultation with Attorney C. S. McNett.
who said he could not credit reports
that Mrs. Obencbain had borrowed
money from Burch. as he believed the
latters finances were low.
The attorney said he did not believe
the young man was interested in Mrs
Obenchain other than that they were
college chumS.
Evening star., 1921-08-08

Saxophonist Artie Small is
learnin' t. be a blacksmith be-
tween dances so he'll have a
trade t. fall back on when tn
country comes t its senses.
Who remembers when it used
t. take six or seven years O
hard. steady, consistent drinkin'
t kill a feller? y
Copyright National Newspaper Service.)
Evening star., 1921-08-08
KENNEDY MYSTERY
BELIEVED SOLVED
Deputy Sheriff, Says He Has
Facts Which, Will Throw
Light on Murder.

LAS VEGAS. New. August S.-The
mystery of the Staying of John b.
Kennedy. insurance broker. at Los
Angeles. Friday night. virtually was
solved" Deputy Sheriff Joseph Nolan
declared before leaving here last
night with Arthur c. Burch, taken
into custody here in connection with
the case.
Nolan said he had reached this con-
clusion after several hours of con-
versation with Burch. but was not
ready to make public the solution he
claimed to have worked out.
The deputy said he would proceed
straight to Los Angeles with Burch
and would seek to arrange meeting
between the latter and MRS. Mada-
lynne Obenchain, who was with ken-
nedy when the shot was hred "nlcn
ended his life in front Of his sumner
cottage at Beverly Hills, Los Angeles
suburb.
Conflicting Statements.
Nolan declared there were a. number
of conflicting statements to be taken
up when Los Angeles was reached.
Mrs. Obenchain was declared to nave
denied she visited Burch in the rooms
he occupied in Los Angeles overlook !
ing Kennedy's office. Burch, accoru,
ing to Nolan. said Mrs. Ooenchalh nao
visited him in disguise.
Submission to Burch OF certain m
formation given by Mrs. Obencha IN
impelled Burch. according to Nolan; TO
make statements concerning MIS-.
Obenchain. 1T. ,s
Chief among these. Nolan said. Is
the admission that Burch went to Los
Angeles a few weeks ago at the re-
quest, of Mrs. Obenchain. who tele-
graphed to him at his home in Evan
Nolan also declared that Burch ad-
mitted to him that he had used the
name Mr.. Obenchain, but decined 10
tell him why.
Exchange of loans of money be-
tween Rurch and Mrs. Obenchain was
admitted, the officer said, although
Burch previously was quoted as nav
ing denied this.
Evening star., 1921-08-08
IMMIGRANTS ARE HELD.
Canada Is OBTAINING 900 at Re
quest Of United States.

QUEBEC. August 7-Some two
hundred immigrants. mostly Poles.
are being held here by United States
authorities because of the new inn
migration law, restricting the num-
ber Of foreigners allowed to enter
the country.
Many Of the immigrants. it was
said. came here early in July. A
charge Of $3.50 per day is made at the
immigration buildings where they are
being quartered. otherwise they
would be deported.
Evening star., 1921-08-08
WINS PLACE IN ORCHESTRA.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LYNCHBURG. Va, August s.-To be
picked as one Of two soloists for the
Statium Symphony Orchestra, New York
city, from a field. of SEQ contestants is
the distinction which has come to Win
ston Wilkinson, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. r.
Bruce Wilkinson of this city. Young
Wilkinson is earning q reputation as an
.ezpert violinist,
Evening star., 1921-08-08
GOV. ALLEN LISTED TO SPEAK

PHILADELPHIA. August S.-Gov.
Henry j. Allen of Kansas has ac-
cepted an invitation of the industrial
relations committee of the Phila-
delphia Chamber of Commerce to speak
at a meeting to be held here Sep
tember 13. in an effort to assist in
the return of business prosperity, it
was announced today.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-03
ST. PAUL's EPISCOPAL.

The Every Member Canvass of St. Paurs Episcopal church is Sunday, December 4th. Letters have been sent to each member of the parish and the rector, B. F. Root, B. D., requests that all members remain at home until one of khe workers has called upon them. About forty men under the supervision of MT. Crudgington, chair man of e1e canvass committee, will SCOUT the city in automobiles.
 A luncheon will be served imme- diatelv after all the workers have re- turned from their duties in the parish house The object of the canvass Is the quickening of interest of all the departments of church work.
 S.. PauFs Episcopal church, Kos suth street, facing Washington Park Rev. B. F. Root, B. D., rector. Ser
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-03
MANY BUSINESS MEN
 TAKING COAST TRIPS

Sydney, N. S.. Dec. 3-Steamere those attractive isles of the North Atlantic-St. Pierre and Mique1on, arec arrying ever-increasing numbers of very busy American "business men" these days. Shipowners com meth on the passenger business as 8 postwar boom but the customs off, cials do not comm ent-they merely wonder.
 There is a persistent1y told story in customs agency ranks that the corn- ing and going of these bus1ness-like folg has to do with intoxicating liquors of which there Is quite a store at St. Pierre and Miquelon. It Is said that the parties of well dressed, black cigar smoking gentlemen go to the isles for the purpose of purchas- ing and arranging delivery of whiskey and the like to Cana dian and United States bootleg rings
 It is common talk among seafaring folk hereaboutS that handsome boun- ties are being offered-and paid-to the shippers and crews of small craft willing to run the gauntlet of revenue cutters employed in the enforcement of certain sailors who used to be i'm pecunious. but have become free spenders and snappy dressers.
 Several small craft have been caught running liquor and pitched battles have occurred, but officials here stated that the revenue fleet was too small to cope with the situation and for every rum running schooner overhauled and captured, a doze had escaped, to land their cargoes On a thousand thirsty beaches from Cape Breton to Florida.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-03
TO HOLD MISSION
 AT ST, STEPHENS

Beginning tomorrow, local Catholic Hungarians are going to witness a rare devotional treat in their church, on the corner of Bostwick avenue and Spruce street. Rev. $. F. Cher nitzky, pastor, has secured the ser vices of three interesting visitors who arrived two weeks ago on the Aqu1- tania. The leader of these priests from Hungary, Rev. Fr. Adalbert Bangha, S. J.. is a member of the many parts of Europe. He made him. self famous by his special devotion to Catholic journalism. In the mid dle of the World War, Father Bangha has aroused the Christian feeling in such an effective way that, through his ttreless activities 12,OO0,O0O crowns have been collected for Cath ollie Journalistic purposes. at a time, when this amount meant five million dollars.
 With this amount Father Bangha bought six daily papers in Budapest, a. chain of weekly and monthly maga- purchased the "Pa1las.' one of the greatest printing establishments in Europe where the number of lino- types amounts to 21. Father Bangha's associates at this mission ary trip are Father stephen Kinch, one of the most popular authors of Christian novels in Hungary, and Father John Harvath, also an excel lent orator. These missionaries will deliver three sermons each day. dur ing the coming week, at 5:S0. at 8 a. m., and at 7:30 pm. The second morning service is specially intended for school children.
 Father Bangha made himself so conspicuous with his journalistic suc- cess that the International Conven- ton of Catholic journalists held at the Hague, Holland. just a month ago which by the way, has elected Bishop SchraInbs of Cleveland, to represent America), intended to ap- point him general secretary. Father Bangha, however, declined to accept the position. Father Bangha is quite 1inguist, and gave several lectures on the renaissance of Christian lit erature in France, Germany, Eng land, Holland and Italy.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-03
MANY N,NS TO
 FUTURE BRIDE

Miss Nellie Landers, telephone operator at the Singer Manufacturing company, who is to become the bride of Albert Johnston of Baltimore, in January, was the guest of honor at a delightful miscellaneous shower given last evening by Miss Lydia Schom- berg of 105 Berkshire avenue. Miss Landers was the recipient of num- Der of handsome and useful presents.
 The home was attractively deco rated in red and white crepe. A delicious luncheon was served by the hostess late in the evening.
 Those present were Miss Margaret Carroll, Miss Frances Smith, Miss Gertrude Jepson, Miss Theresa Bau- man, Miss Belle Kenyon, Miss Lillian Hartley, Miss Mae Bugslag, Miss Elizabeth Cosfer, Miss Marietta F'renza, Miss Mabel Kennedy, Miss Mary Malloy, Miss Mary Lacher, Miss Marie Davidson, Miss Ethel Langdon, Miss Marietta Wha1ey, Miss Margaret Fitzgerald, Miss Abbie Fitzpatrick, Miss Mae Grimes, Miss Dorothy 1assogna, Miss Susie Fowley, Miss A. Schiller, Miss Marion Slavin, Miss Ruth Bradley, Miss Joseph Montague, Miss Margaret S1avin, Miss Landers Miss schomberg. Mrs. J. Ris1ey, Mrs. Philip Coombs, Mrs. A. Robinson, Mrs. P. Best, Mrs. A. W. Marshal, Mrs. schomberg, Mrs. Weinberg and Mrs. Arthur Warner.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-03
Subs Will Do
 All Extra Work

'No Help Wanted'' is the sign that greets unemployed who come to the post office looking for work. Hun drcds Of men out of employment turn 70 Uncle Sam, as a. last resort, for aid Men who have been out of work many months seek out the postmaster and plead for employment. The postmas- ter, always ready to help, can dc nothing for them because of the Civil Service laws which say that od1ly those men who have taken and passed the examinations given by the Com mission can be employed in the post office departmen6. Most of the men who apply ask for a few days work during the Christmas rush.
 Postmaster Charles F. Greene ex- plained why he caused the sign to be placed in the lobby of the building. He said this morning that he now has a list of so appointed substitutes who have taken the Civil Service ex- animation and who will, of course, have to be taken care of during the Christmas rush. If any further help is needed selection will be made from a list of 90 eligible men who also have taken and passed the required exam ination. In fact no outside men will be hired this season because of the large number of men on the subsi tute and eligibility lists.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-03
The Green Pea Pirates
 By Peter B. kyne

that exdeckhand in on our for tunes?'
 If Neils Ha1vorsen had asked you that question when he come to rescue you the day you lay a-dyin' O thirst on that desert island. wouldn't you have said yes?"
 Sure pop"
 ''Then don't ask no questions that's unworthy of you" said MT. Gibney severely. 'I doon't want to see none O. them green-pea trade ethics crop pin' up in you, Scraggsy. If 1t Wasn ' for that Swede the seagulPd be pick is included in this syndicate for goo"
 Amen" This from the honest McGuffey.
 "Meetin's adjourned" said Captain Scraggs jelly:
 Under the direction of the crafty commodore, the valuable cargo of the Maggie II was disposed of in Honolulu. During the period while the schooner lay at the dock ais charging, Captain Scraggs and Me cabin with the perfidious mate, in or- der that, should an investigation be undertaken later by the Treasury Department, no man might swear thae had been in Honolulu on a certain date. The Kana,ka crew of the schooner MT. Gibney managed to ship with an old shipmaster friend bound Tor New Gulnea, so tne1f IeSIi- mony was out of the way for while, at least.
 When the Maggie II was finally dis charged and the proceeds of her rich cargo nestled. in crisp bills of large denomination, in a money belt under MT. Gibney's armpits and next his rascally skin. he purchased tickets under assumed names for himself, Scraggs McGuffey and Halvorsen on the liner Hilonian. due to sail at noon next day.
 These details attended to, the Mag gie II backed away from the dock under her own power and cast anchor off the quarantine station. The mate was then brought on deck and made to confront the syndicate. lCnntinlIed MoudaYl
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-03
Annual Parish
 Canvass Tomorrow

Sixty men and women will make rhe annual canvass of St. Georges parish tomorrow afternoon. There will be a melting of the canvassers at the church at the close of the 10:3O service. when assignments will be given and material dis ributed.
 In the letter to the parish announc- ing the canvass the rector said: "The church wishes she could abstain from asking for financial support in such hard times: but that is obviously inn possible. The church is needed more than ever just now, and must be kept going. So our people will think of their church, not as a luxury which they cannot afford in hard times, but as a necessity which has an early claim on their support, along with a roof. food and clothes"