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Evening star., 1921-11-04
BANK RUNNERS HELD UP
AND ROBBED OF $500
Five Bandits Attack Them Within
Few Yards of Mill as They Are
Carrying Pay Roll Money.

By the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA. November 4.-Five
men in an automobile held up two
runners of the Corn Exchange Ma.
ton Bank today, robbed them of
$500 and escaped.
The money constituted the pay roll
of the Roosevelt Worsted Mills. at 21st
and Naudain streets. Charles Kramer
and Henry Disher, the runners, were
within a few yards of the mill, when
four men walked up and ordered them
to throw up their hands. Two mer
held pistols at the head Of each run
nar and took from them a leather
satchel containing the money and a
check for $4,000. AS the bandits re-
lieved the runners of the bag an au-
tomobile drew up at the sidewalk and
the four men jumped in.
The machine sped away and the run
ners fired their pistols at the bandits
but none was hit.
A short time afterward the aban:
doned car was found in West Phil
adelphia 1t showed the marks OF
three bullets. On the floor of the car
were found the $4,000 check and the
bag All the cash was gone.
The bank Immediately offered s2,G1O
reward for the arrest and conviction
Of the bandits.
Evening star., 1921-11-04
WOULD PARDON FIVE
YANKS IN MURDER CASE
Secretary Weeks Says Court-Mar-
tial Tried and Convicted "1n-
nocent Men"

Pardon for five American soldiers con-
victed by court-martial for the murder
of Capt. George Lancefield of the Brit
ish army. in Germany last year, has
been recommended by Secretary
Weeks The men, James A. O'Dell,
Roy o. Youngblood, George Van Gill
der, Carl J. Bryan and Jim 8. Rich
ardson, are serving life sentences in
the federal penitentiary at Leaven-
worth. Kan.
Announcement of the Secretary's
action was made today by members
of the delegation Of members Of Con-
gress who recently aprtealed to Mr..
Weeks in behalf of - i've men. The
Secretary's recor .,dation would. II
approved and made effective. provide
for release of the men and giving
them the preference of returning to
their old organizations and serving
the remainder of their enlistments or
Of applying for immediate discharge
from the service.
Mr.. Weeks based the recommenda-
ton on the ground that the court
martial which tried and convicted the
men jointly had condemned innocent
men," and pardon was the only way
in which justice could be done them.
Evening star., 1921-11-04
REPORT EXPECTED SOON.
Nomination Of D. G. Recorder Q
Deeds to Be Acted On.

Senator Jones Of Washington, chair
man Of the subcommittee in charge
Of the nomination Of Henry Lincoln
Johnson to be recorder Of deeds in
the District Of Columbia, said today
that the subcommittee was ready to
report on the nomination to the full
District committee at It's next meet
ing. Senator Jones declined to say
whether the report would be favor
able or unfavorable, as the consider
alton Of nominations is confidential
executive business.
1t has been supposed, however, that
the nomination would be reported ia
vorably by the republican members Of
the subcommittee and opposed by the
democratic. the republicans being In
the majority,
Evening star., 1921-11-04
Sle,u Friend Upon Request
After Kiss and Embrace

last five dollars to his executioner as
a reward: that the fourth shot had
done the work.
Savin. according to the police, added
that he had dragged the body to a
place where passersby might more
easily find it. This resulted in dis
covery of the body and establishing
of Passyno's identity through analy-
sis by a Baltimore oculiSt OF lenses
in the dead mans glasses.
The police were frankly amazed by
the story they said Savin had told
them.
Upon further questioning. Savin
was alleged to have told them that.
like many Russians. the thought OF
suicide had recurred often to the
mind of his chum when luck seemed
against him. Savin said he had plead
ed with his friend not to take his own
life. and Passyno finally had prom
ised. But die he must, Passyno said.
according to the Savin confession, and
insisted that his friend, to prove his
loyalty. must kill him.
Il saw he was in earnest, and there
was nothing else to do" SaVin was
quoted by the police.
A perplexing development TO the
authorities was discovered cf 5000 In
a bank. deposited to Passyno's credit.
Evening star., 1921-11-04
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, November "A story
as grim as those of the most real of
Russian rea1ists was told today in
police headquarters.
1t concerned Frank Passync, a
ships carpenter. found shot to death
in a Russian cemetery at South River,
". j., last Sunday. 1t came from the
lips Of Alexander Savin. his chunl.
who was arrested yesterday as fu-
gitive from justice and held on a
charge Of homicide.
This is the confession Savin is al
legged to have made to the police:
That, out of work for four months.
Passyno had become Respondent and
tried in vain to starve himself to
death; that at last he had asked Sa-
vim to shoot him: that Savin had re.
fused, but had been met with threat
of death himself; that last Sunday
the two had gone from their room in
this city to the Russian cemetery
across the Hudson: that the two had
embraced and kiseed; that Savin had
fired three shots without killing his
chum; that Passyno then had asked
him to pause until he had given his
Evening star., 1921-11-04
.RM|TSF0R BEER
! MAKING APPROVED
Authority for Medical Product
Issued by Commissioner
to Two Applicants.

Commissioner Haynes approved to-
day the first two applications from
brewers for permits to manufacture
and sell beer for medical purposes
under the new Treasury regulations.
The applications were from Joseph
schlitz of Milwaukee and Ptel
Brothers Of New York. and officials
said the permits for them to engage
in the medical beer business would
be forwarded at once.
Others Being Considered.
Other applications from brewers for
permits. officials said, would be acted
upon rapidly. and where there was
no evidence of prior violation OF the
law or frregularity in the prepara-
tions for dealing In medical beer the
necessary permits would be FORTH
Before the distribution of medical
beer to the sick can begin. Commits
sioner Haynes explained. both ply
sicfans and druggists must obtain new
permits to enable them to prescribe
and sell 1t. Applications for these per-
mits. he added, are made to state d.
rectors and issued by them.
Point Remains Unsettled.
In connection with prescriptions for
beer, Mr.. Haynes added. a point yet
to be decided is whether a physician
is limited to the 100 prescriptions
rule, or whether under the new regu-
lations he is entitled to more pre-
scriptions for beer.
Evening star., 1921-11-04
Depression Follow. News.

Depression Follows News.
By the Associated Press.
Japanese embassy officials in Wash
ington and members of the JAPANESE
delegation to the zarmar:ent and fa'
eastern conference received the >firs'
news from the Associated Press, and
were greatly depressed by the news
Ohcial advices from Toxic announc,
ing that Premier Hara OF Japan nae
been stabbed fatally were received
at the State Department today. soon
after press dispatches brought Inc
news of the assassination to the
United States.
The message to the State Depart
rnent, which was filed at 9 pm, Toxic
time, gave no details other than the
premier had been stabbed.
Death Is Announced.
An hour later another message. filed
by the American embassy at Toxic at
10 PM, was received at the State De-
partment announcing the death Of the
premier.
Secretary Hughes was attending the
Friday cabinet meeting when the dis
patch arrived, and. on leaving the
White House, was told of the assas-
Sination by newspaper correspondents.
lie said he was greatly shocked by the
news.
Secretary Hughes, during the after
noon. went to the Japanese embassy
to express to Baron Shidehara, the am
bassador. his sympathy and that of
President Harding.
Delegates HOrriaed.
The report that Premier Hara had
been fatally stabbed caused a thrill of
Horror among the Japanese delegates.
Hir. Hara was rapidly attaining a
predominant position in the political
life of Japan. so much so that he was
often referred to as the Lloyd George
of the empire. He had achieved among
other things a kind OF working CO.
opera ton between the military and
civic elements of the government, and
lad induced the military leaders, who
mad heeD accused of endeayoring to
direct too much the policies Of the
country. to work more in harmony
with the civic Departmental -4sss.r-es,. !.
Got Threatening Letters.
Before the departure Of the Japa-
nese delegation from Toxic -threaten-
ing letters had been received by vari-
Gus members Of the cabinet, and
I.rince Tokugawa himself, Just before
nmbarkfng on the steamer for the
United States, received Realistically
worded document threatening him
with assassination unless he achieved
results at Washington of benefit to
his country and warning him also
that he must not be too foreign" in
his attitude while in the United States.
-ana r4nYr ~, rnyv~ro
Evening star., 1921-11-04
.SENATE.TOPR0BE
WATSON EXECUTION
CAE.RGES FURTHER
Special Committee Ordered
to Investigate Treatment OF
Privates Overseas.
EDGE I|: SCORES GEORGIAN {: :
DURING LONG WRANGLE
I[Southerner Declares Soldier Will
Tell Senators All First
Hand Facts.
Waison's Charges
Most Outrageous,
Saws Gen. PersE,i1,g

BY the Associated Press.
NASHVILLE, Tenh., November
Awhile here today Gen. John
J. PershIng asked to be quoted
in reference to the charge
of Senator Tom Watson that
American soldiers had been
hanged overseas without trial.
He said;
at is the most outrageous
and untrue accusation thnt
could possibly be made, and
absolutely without foundation"
Evening star., 1921-11-04
SOVIET SERVES NOTICE
1T WILL NOT BE BOUND
BY WASHINGTON FARLEY

BY the Associated Press.
MOSCOW, November 3.-Foreign
Minister Chitcherin sent a note to
the entente nations and the United
States today saying that Russia
Will not feel herself bound by the
decisions of tine Washington con-
ference and holds herself free to
take any steps necessary to pre-
vent their enforcement.
Evening star., 1921-11-04
HOLIDAY RESOLUTION,
UNKNOWN DEAD HONOR,
SIGNED BY PRESIDENT

PRESIDENT Harding today signed
joint congressional resolution
authorizing him to declare Armi-
stice day. November II, 1921, a ma
tional holiday as a mark of re-
spect to the unknown and unidenti-
ned soldiers who were killed in the
world war.
The President will in the next
notifying the nation of this ma
III holiday, at the same time
pa. .;s his tribute to the un-
known dead. -----a
Evening star., 1921-11-04
BESET
ARMS LIMITATION
Many Elements Will Enter
Into Any Agreement Which
Is Proposed.
By DAVID LAWRENCE.

tin this the fifth Of a series of ssnifcan,
articles. Mr.. Lawrence outlines what the naval
connection with ''limita ton and reduction" "
Of armament)
Evening star., 1921-11-04
PREMIER Of Japan
STABBEDyN BREAST
At TOXIC station
Great statesman's Wound OF
Fatal character-Was the
"Lbyd George Of Empire.
HORROR VOICED HERE
/. BY NIPPON DELEGATES
Envoys to Arms Farley Received
Threatening Letters on Their
Departure for America.

BY the Associated Press.
TOXIC, November 4.-Premier Hara
was fatally stabbed in the breast to-
day at the railroad station in Toxic.
Evening star., 1921-11-04
Fi9hting Military CLIQUE,

Senator Watson said he was fighting
the military clique, the Prussianized
system" and that "we. have now
reached the point of militarism where
Evening star., 1921-11-04

Ths Associated Press 10 exclusively entitled b
the use for republication Of all news dispatches
credited to It % not otherwise credited In this
paper and also the local news puplished herein.
Al rights Of publication Of special
dispatches herein are also reserved.
Evening star., 1921-11-04
WEATHER,

: Fair tonight and TOMORROW; cooler
tomorrow.
Temperature for tws aty -four hours
ended at 2 pm. today3 Highest. IS, at
pm. today; lowest, "A. at 8 am. to-
day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-20

Many people have the idea that country club should be rough hewn and rustic in design" Mr. Whilldin said, "but I differ with them, as that sort of thing has been run in the ground, so in the HiIlcrest Country club. I have followed different de- sign; Colonial-but not formal-livable and yet artistic at least different from the average country club.
 The effects in lighting are replicas of old Colonial designs Of the long ago. MT. whiIdAl said, and the soft tones of the walls in putty colored' shades and delicate 'cream' colored ceilings make restful and beautiful background. Even the hinges on the azure blue blinds are designed after old Colonial effects."
 Hillcrest Country club is cordially welcomed to club circles of Bir- mingham; its popular president and other officers of the club. it's fine policy of camaradarie. it's personnel including the names of successful and prominent citizens of this big town, spell social and civic influence, and the Hillcresf Country club with it's suspicious opening only a week ago growth. commensurate with the in- dustrial and financial achievements of his great district. :.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-20

ago has thrown open the gates of this beauty place to Birmingham. There's a big brain and big heart
 back of this Hillcrest Country club. belonging to the promoter and
 the organizer of the club, Mir. Godfrey
 Goldman, the honored president of the
 club one of Birmingham's foremost citizens, socially, commercially and fi-
 nancially.
 that dropped in to chat with MT.
 Goldman. about it and found him most
 affable and willing to discuss it, for
 he is just as proud of this big achieve
 ment as small boy is of new toy,
 and kindly gave me some information which is very interesting.
 .'One year ago this coming March,"
 MT. Goldman said. i've purchased the 1OS acres of ground for the Hillcrest Country club from the Tennessee Coal,
 Iron and Railroad company. It has
 never been the policy of this company to sell it's land, but we were fortunate in securing this beautiful section of property-and at once began to make improvements.''
 Our contract was let for the club. house last August" MT. Goldman con ,ined, and it is model of beauty in construction and design, showing fha. despite the hue and cry of building being difficult and almost impossible these days, that it can be done and done. speedily. Less time than one year has been taken to cover the story |of Hillcrest Country club. We have 12o members at the present time and our membership will be limited to sOo." "Hillcrest Country club is not clan nish organization said MT. Goldman "it is not religious organization in that it restricts membership to our own pe6ple, but its membership is open to any gentleman and welcome. Our policy is to keep open house to our members. and when we open the golf links in April. at that time the cafe service will be installed and in operation, we hope.
 Social life will be emphasized in dancing parties, card parties. dinner parties and swimming parties" Mir. Goldman continued, "and every sort of wholesome, pleasant amusement We feel that it Is a great privilege to
 have this beautiful club and we want
 people to enjoy it and see what an attractive place 1t is!
 'The officers of Hillcrest Country club have assisted the president in
 every way possible to make the club |
 success' said Mr. Goldman MT. Hugo
 Marx as vice president. MT. Harod
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-20

made between here and Hillcrest Coun- try club in this particular line. the first budding sprigs were visible and the little brooks and creeks that we passed seemed overflowing with good nature and happy anticipations of the coming summertime.
 Turning into the club grounds. the approach of which is heralded by two huge pillars of field rock leading to the well-built road--directly up the is most picturesque.
 The grounds around the club house have been beautifully laid out and planted in shrubbery and ever fsreens by the, Cofmant nurseries in the usual artistic and beautiful manner in which they handle such things, and the effect given is one of symmetry and grateful beauty.
 the lovely little club house--or. at least, the first unit--which permits of additions, and it is snowy-white in ap- pearance from foundation stone to chimney stack, with azure blue trim mings-the lovely com mnination remind ing one of "a fluffy debutantes gown of seafoam chiffons and tulle and dia-' phonous things, with sprays of white intermingled so exquisitely--andI,to to this inviting exterior ask your, at tarf;0,, fc,. Tavy hafore. ,,, a enter the hospitable doors.
 The smoking flax from the tall chimneys curled round and round in the air-like chiffon clouds the other afternoon when had. the pleasure of a glimpse of Birmingham's newest club house for there is still a sharp tinge in the air despite the blooming flow CTS and the singing birds and the other harbingers ot spring-and quaint and aristocratfc looks the club house as it cordially invites you to become a guest.
 Into a vestibule of putty-c -colored walls. with cream -colored ceilings and red-tiled floor. you wend your way. On each side is a tiny stairway of half a dozen steps, one leading to dainty little writing room. the other to a small reception room. each to be used later when the additions planned can. be consummated, for with thrift and economy as the keynote only one unit of the Hillcrest club house has been builded as yet, the others to be added as if is deemed wise,
 Stepping from the vestibule into the living room--and for the present the dancing room of the club-the most lovely atmosphere greets the visitor; taiis lovely walls-again in the deli- cate putty colored shades greet one
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-20

land the dainty cream-colored ceiling. At each end of the large living room !,-there is fireplace, big, comfortable suggestive of the curling smoke of a lovely wood fire-with "a good book
 or better still-good companions-and
 a happy hour-away from the turmoil
 and strife of the busy city.
 The electrical fixtures are very at
 tractive, simple, but elegant, and the
 big mirrored doors here and there
 and again, the French doors leading to the broad spacious porches make
 che ensemble one of great beauty and
 elegance.
 i Underneath the big living rooms on ithe ground floor-and perhaps I
 should have invited you there first;
 but somehow always get the ''cart be> l fore the horse"-but, anyway. there
 lockers are provided for both gentle
 men and ladies. and showers and the
 winding paths, leading from the golf
 links carry the players directly to the
 ground floor through big arches form ling the entrance.
 /. The style of the Hillcrest Country clubhouse is Colonial, but quite infro.
 mal in design and very artistic-ths
 minutest attention having been paid to detail-even the hinges on the azure blue colored blinds being of the old ] type used in colonial days by our New
 England ancestors.
 A unique adornment on the front porch is the lighting effect of old fashioned lanterns suspended from the sides of the porch in wrought iron. It would take a separate story ,o do justice to the lovely furnishings of ,he clubhouse-the living room being one Iof the most inviting and restful of places. with its soft pongee curtains. overtopped with wonderful shade ot delft blue draperies.
 The white enameled wicker furni- ture with it's cushions of brightly col ored chintz. with dominant blue fig lures intermingled with stunning pinks. and touch of green, is lovely. The taste and the artistry displayed in the furnishings of this lovely room. do credit to the Ladies Committee oi. Hillcrest Country club. of which lovely Mrs. Louis Saks is the chairman and she and her assistants are to be con- gratulated upon the beautiful effects achieved in the delicate tones. aAd tints used in adornment of the coloniaf plans.
 A piano player; a half dozen com fortable rocking chairs; as many more straisht chairs; a divan pr two~7Tnot overcrowded. you see-bot amply fur-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-20

nished-the living room is an inviting
 and charming spot which the most fas- tidious could not fail to enjoy.
 From the clubhouse, down the most
 romantic and rugged of lanes, one wends one's way to the beautiful pool N-or Hillcrests lake.
 This little pathway, outlined with
 field rock, and the steps fashioned of the rugged rocks, leads winding in and out through hill and over dale to the nesting little green blue body of water at the foothills of the clubhouse A remarkable piece of work has been achieved here, for the water sup ply. rolling from the heights of Red mountain forms half dozen overflow ing springs which furnish the bright sparkling fresh waters. which Invite the swimmer and the diver and the bather to partake of their charming hospitality.
 Hillcrest lake has been damned in Ia very attractive fashion; the hewn rock of which the dam is built is laid in steps. as it were-the overflowine
 waters from the lake rippling down step by step, leading off into tiny little body of water-a wading plac. for the 'kiddies,' who will adore to bask in its clarity and its freshness.
 The pool. or lake. is about 800 fee> in length by 75 feet in width (approxi- mate figures), and is deep enough for real swimmers and divers to enjoy as well as those who are novices in Ans nette Kellerman accomplishments.
 Hillcrest lake is the real beauty spot of the Hillcrest Country club grounds --although I may be challenged by ths members in making this statement for there are the beautiful golf links,
 which are as attractive as can be found Tn all of Alabama's beautiful |undulating territory. and the fine bored well which furnishes the drink ing water. clear, pure and sparkling.
 Of course, you understand, am. not Ia painter-the best that can do, l have done in word painting Birming- hams newest and most welcome addi> tiqn to club circles-and you must see for yourself the lovely Hillcrest Coun- try club and the acres of grassy mounds and rolling wales surrounding it7-the pool and the dam and the winding paths in and out of the wooded glens--to really appreciate 1t, and this you will have t~- ~stvilegs new of doing. ss the !PtqFnal .t Qpsninas ,s Of the club which took place week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-20

NV EsrERpAY-snd yesterday
 and the day before yesterday
 showed opulent February replac- ing the golden days of January, for this winter-time of 1s20-21 of ours wiA go down in weather circles" as phenomenally beautiful and spring like since last November-and the pres 'ent glorious month is redolent with the first spring flowers-crocuses and little blue-eyed young flowers that pop up out of the ground here and there and sprays of pink peach blossoms and all sorts of things make us long for 8 peep of the -out-of-doors," under the -madding crowd"
 z Those of us who sit housed in of fices and furnace-heated homes feel the ''call of the flowers and tie birds than any one else. and the last week, on one gioriously, lovely afternoon when the big old crimson sun was sinking into the golden west jumped into q big car with two nice men friends of mine and sped out to Bir- iHillcreet Country club, the property jfof our clever Jewish friends--those splendid people who make the back bone and the foundation of every 5community, who never undertake any 'ithing social commercial or civic. | whose efforts are not crowned with { isuccess-withs capital 'S"
 S5 If you haven't seen the Hillcrest 8Country club, please let me tell you that you have missed great treat, { for 1t is one of the most artistic. one s:of the most modern and one of the smost attractivesclub houses that it has abeen my good fortune to see in many moons
 In the first place. let me tell you sthat the promotion of and the build Ting of the Hillcrest Country club has tsoccupied less than one year.
 x The beautiful property situated mid way between Birmingnan and. Shades , Smountain nestled back in the hills in a lovely "clump'' of tall slender. graceful trees. like debutantes. young and lovely; little squat, fat-looking trees. with figures like overfed badly spoilt middle -sgsd woman who don't Aexercise and keep young-and still tother trees of various hues and kinds. and the setting" is so ideally lovely that 1t reminds one Of a gorgeous white diamond-the club house ~sur- rounded with other gems of purest ray serena
 Aesvs sped over the lovely roads and nots1 ths many Improvements being