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Evening star., 1921-03-23
DRAFTING LAW TO STOP
SALE OF FAKE SECURITIES
Corporation Counsel Stephens TAX
ing Steps to Protect Lo-
cal Investors

Corporation Counsel Frank II.
Stephens is at work today on the
draft of blue sky" law to prevent
sale of fraudulent stock and other
securities in the District.
lie was directed to draw up such a
law for submission to Congress fol-
lowing a conference yesterday be
tween the Commissioners and a com
mittee of bankers consisting of Eu-
gene B. Thompson, William T. CALI
her and II. II. Mckee.
The corporation counsel will take
the Maryland law on this subject as
the nucleus for the bill TO be pre-
sented to Congress by the Commits
sioners.
The proposed law would give the
Commissioners authority to issue an
order stopping the sale of any secur-
ity if information reached them that
1t was not an honest investment.
Failure of the promoter to obey the
stop order would result in arrest and
Il heavy penalty. If the promoter
feels he has been done an injustice by
a stop order from the Commissioners
he would have the right to a review
of the case in the District Supreme
Court.
Although it is difficult to define ex-
actfy what constitutes a fraud the
corporation counsel said the proposed
law would aim 10 check the sale of
securities which have no apparent
asset to secure them.
Evening star., 1921-03-23
KILLEEN IS INDICTED.
Alleged Slayer Of Mrs. O'Harris
Faces First-Degree Murder.

ROCKVILLE, Md. March 23, 1921
Special. 1.-The grand jury. now in
session here, late yesterday afternoon
returned an indictment formally
charging Edward v: Killeen Of Wash
ington with first-degree murder in
connection with the death of Mrs.
Deborah A. O'Harris of Washin gto on.
better known as Mrs. Bessie Harris,
who was shot and instantly killed at
Cabin John Bridge Hotel, this county.
the evening of January last. The
case has been docketed for trial at
the term Of criminal court which be-
gins here Thursday, March "a. Kill
leen will be defended by Attorney
John a. Garrett of Rockville.
Mrs Harris met her death while
acting the role of peacenaker be-
tween killeen and Burnett w. Tan
ner of Washington. Killeen and Tan
ner, who were members of different
dinner parties quarreled over a triv-
ial matter and Killeen. it is said,
drew his revolver. AT this juncture
Mrs. Harris, who was of the Tanner
party. threw herself between the two
men and was shot in the chest. Later
that evening Killeen was arrested
and has since been in Jail here.
1t is understood that killeen's de-
fense will be that re had no inten-
tion Of using the revolver on any one,
and that when Mrs Harris jumped
between him and Tanner she grabbed
his hand which held the revolver,
causing the weapon to be discharged.
Evening star., 1921-03-23
JOHN D. BOWLING DIES
IN RIDING ACCIDENT
Instructor Escorting Young Wom-
an Riders Brushed From Horse
by Limb of Tree.

John Dominick Bowling, fifty-one
years old. riding instructor for sew
eral educational institutions, was
knocked from his horse near the
Harvard street entrance to the Zoo
about 4:3o o'clock yesterday after
noon. He received fracture of the
base of the skull and died at Emer-
gency Hospital an hour later.
The riding instructor was in charge
of party of young ladies' from
Immaculate Seminary. Nebraska and
Wisconsin avenues, and the horses
We're trailing bride path in the
Zoo when the animal ridden by
Miss Mary Andres became unman-
ageable and ran away.
Bowling urged his horse ahead
and overlook the troublesome steed
in time to stop it and save it's rider
from injury. Then he was brushed
limb of a tree, injured and rendered
unconscious.
An ambulance was summoned and
the injured man was hurried to
Emergency Hospital, but he died
without resaining consciousness.
accidental death.
farmer in Prince Georges county
Md. and was a son of the late John
bowling of Bowling Heights. He
always was fond Of spirited horses
and was regarded as an expert horse
man by host of friends in Maryland
and this city.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Mildred W. Nalle Bowling, and five
children. John D. Bowling. jr.: Ed
mund Nalle Bowling. Miss Minnie
Plummer Bowling. Miss Mary Beth
Bowling and Miss Helen Hooe Bowl
ing.
Funeral services will take place at
the family residence at 1890 o'clock
tomorrow morning. followed by
requiem mass at st. Mary's Catholic
Church. at Upper Marlboro. The
paIbearers will be Henry E. Contee,
Herbert Plummer, Thomas n Ma
gruder. DR.. Reverdy Sasscer. Claude
II. Owen and George B. Merrick. In
terment will be in Mount Carmel
cemetery.
Evening star., 1921-03-23
LEGISLATION TO SECURE CONDUIT
URGED BY CITY CLUB GROUP
Members Deplore Present Water Situation
and Want Prompt Action Taken at
Extra Session of Congress.

the government departments. Mr.
Weller explained that about twenty
citizenS associations and other civic
organizations had indorsed the bill
following initial action by the public
utilities group.
Mr.. Weller expressed the opinion
that the Great Falls waterpower de-
velopment project is not economically
feasible. He said that the Army engi-
neers' opinion is that the project is
power developed can be sold.
That if is the joker" said Mr..
Weller. ITO sell the power output of
the falls project it would be necessary
to put all other power plants in the
city-private. traction Gnd govern
were done an enormous sum would
have to be spent for distribution of
the power under the new system. and
this sum is not included in the Army
engineers estimate of s44000,000 as
the total cost of the project
Urges Huge Power Plant.
Mr. Weller contended that it would
District to build a huge power plant
in the West Virginia coal fields. trans
hitting the power a distance of about
14s miles. The saving would be ef-
fected by burning the coal at the
mines mouth. he explained.
would give cheaper electricity than
would the Great Falls project. i feel
confident said Mr.. Weller. Yet
when I suggested this at public
hearing conducted by the War De
partment I was given the 'ha-ha,' and
was told that the idea of the Great
Falls project was to save coal. l re-
piled that I thought the idea was to
save money for the people of the Dis
trict and not to foster sentimentali-
Evening star., 1921-03-23

Deploring the fact that the city of
Washington has to depend on sixty
year-old conduit to supply it with
water. the public utilities group of
the City Club. at a meeting last
night. urged immediate legislation to
provide for an additional conduit and
filtration plant.
Francis r. Weller, chairman Of the
committee. pointed out that the Army
appropriation bill. carrying an ap-
preparation of 100000 for prelim-
mary work in connection with the
extension of the water supply sys-
tenn. had been vetoed by President
Wilson, but expressed the hope that
the coming session would speedily
enact corrective legislation.
Sees Danger in Delay.
'"The city has only about three
days water supply" said Mr.. Weller.
"1f the water conduit should become
so seriously crippled as to require
more than three days for it's repair
Washington would face an appalling
situation. There would be pestilence.
unquestionably death. widespread in
convenience and suffering and the
risk of a conf1agration.
And it wouldn't take much to bring
this situation about. either. The
aqueduct was built in 1858, before the
civil war. and just because it for
tunately has behaved itself for sixty
years is no sign that this situation
will continue"
Zihlman Bill Favored.
The group also urged the enactment
at the coming session of the Zihlman
bill requiring the federal and District
governments to pay a fair charge for
water they now receive free and also
curbing extensive waste of water in
Evening star., 1921-03-23
RIDLEY CONCERNED
OVERF|RES IN PARK
Makes Appeal to Public to
Protect Rock Creek Plot
on Eve of Leaving.

Maj. c. S. Ridley, Corps of En-
gineers. on the eve of his relief from
charge of public buildings and
public for the better protection OF
Rock Creek Park. He is specially
concerned over the damage done in
that park by the surface fires occur
ring during the recent bright days
which have attracted many people
into the out-of-doors.
The walking. riding and driving in
the park, he says, is particularly
attractive now, as many of the spring
flowers are appearing as the warm
weather approaches OF the trees
low, poplar and spice bush. are in
bloom. OF the flowers, there are
arbutus, hepaticas and both white
and purple violets in blossom.
Matches Dropped ON Paths.
To protect these attractions fires
are prohibited in the park, except
in the fireplace on the play field at
the 10th street reservoir. In spite
of that precaution, he says, fires have
been caused by those who frequent
the bride paths and drives. thought
essly throwing aside burning tobacco
or matches, which, falling in the dry
leaves or grass, cause fire to run
among the flowers and trees and
extending poverty to the soil.
Maj. Ridley remarked tnat 1T is, in
deed, surprising how many of those
who dearly love the trees and flowers
are without any real comprehe ension
Of how much damage is done to these
by a match or a cigarette mechanical
ly discarded The park is public
property of high value and great at
lr off
of those who frequent it. Maj. Rid
ley urgently requests those who go
into the park to realize that burning
matches or tobacco thrown aside in
leaves or grass will do damage equal
to that which might result If a match
were thrown upon d rug or carpet in
a dwelling.
Signs Being Prepared.
A fire started recently along the
bride path near the jumps. The for
est litter is very dry and the wind
was blowing in such 4 manner as to
endanger the forest growth over the
larger portion of the park. An eX-
tensive fire was prevented by the
strenuous labors of the park force.
When the men had the fire under con-
troll after this hard fight party of
riders passed. One member of the
party looked at tne men ana at the
burned area and remarked that they
were cleaning up little. Maj. Ridley
said this fire, which had destroyed
public property and values which
can only be replaced by time, was
merely case of cleaning up to this
person, who typifieS most aplty a
certain class of unthinking people.
Signs are being prepared which re-
quest the public cooperation in pre-
venting fires. These will be placed
about the park as soon as they are
completed. 1t is Maj. Ridley's desire
to have public cooperation to pre-
vent fires, and he asks the assistance
of every man, woman and child, and
particularly the Campfire Girls and
the Boy Scouts, to aid the park ad-
ministration in putting out fires dis
covered.
Evening star., 1921-03-23
GIVES DATA ON IRELAND.
Frank P. Walsh Shows Cost of
British Forces in Loan INQUIRY.

A memorandum showing the cost of
maintaining the British military
forces in Ireland. together with pay
ment on Irish claims. amounts an
nCaliy to one-half the annual in
terest on the British debt to the
United States has been submitted to
the Senate judiciary committee by
Frank P. Walsh as counsel for the
Irish republic. The judiciary COM
mittee is investigating foreign loans
Mr.. Walsh in his memorandum
estimated that British operations in
Ireland this year will cost more than
S12S.000.000. allowing approximately
$4,000. 900 for expenditures of the
Royal Irish Constabulary. 100000
for the army of occupation" and
s36,000.000 for payment of claims
against the government for destruc-
ton by British forces.
The report Of the Secretary of the
Treasury for 1920. Mr. Walsh assert
ed, shows that the annual interest on
the British debt would be s209.840,-
900.
Evening star., 1921-03-23
DEBATE FRIDAY NIGHT.
6. W. q. and Pennsylvania State
College Teams to Meet.

A debate between teams represent
ing George Washington University
and Pennsylvania State College will
be held in the assembly hall of the
Y. M. c. A. 1886 G street, F'rida y
night, at Sis o'clock. The subject of
the debate is, THAT labor should
share in the management of corpor-
ate industry"
Pennsylvania State College will up
hold the affirmative, it's team to be
composed of Eliot E. Overdorf. Ken
meth +. Hart. and George d. Stoddard.
George Washingtons team will be
composed of Leslie Jackson, Stanton
F'itzgerrell and Harry Perrin.
Henry E. Classic of the Department
of Justice will preside. The judges
will be Houston Thompson. chairman
of the Federal Trade Commission;
Representative c. William Ranseyer
Of Iowa, and Robert l.. Henry, for
mer dean of the University of Iowa
Law School.
Evening star., 1921-03-23
White HOUSE DOG
BECOMES MODEL
FOR A SCULPTRESS

Laddie Boy. the first dog in the
land" is attaining a popularity
which at present promises to chal-
lenge the nation wide fame of the
White House Teddy bear. The
latest distinction accorded Presi-
dent Harding's Airedale was when
he posed in front of the executive
offices yesterday afternoon for Miss
Elizabeth Swaffeld, sculptress
of Columbia, S. c. Miss Swaffield
had all but finished the. statuette of
Laddie Boy prior to this sitting,
she having used photographs of
the dog a working model. Will
son Jackson, master of hounds at
the White House. who has been
Laddie's constant playmate since
being presented to the President,
stood proudly by his ward as Miss
Swaffield completed her work
Evening star., 1921-03-23
MORE CITIZENS Join
IN FIGHT FOR LIGHTS
North Capitol and lexington
Associations Pass
Resolutions.
iNDORSE NEW COMMISSION
Lively Discussion of Zone System
of Street Car Fares Ends
Without Action.

The North Capitol and lexington
Citizens Association. meeting in the
Emery School last night. Joined in
the movement to obtain more street
lights for the city as a means of re-
ducinS crime and accidents at night
On motion of Washington Topham.
the association expressed its belief
that Washington is not adequately
llghted. The resolution voiced appre-
cation for the efforts being made by
The Star to show the need for more
and better street lights.
Ask boulevard Lights.
When the resolutions are forward
ed to the Commissioners particular
attention will be called to the ad-
visibility of installing boulevard
electric lights on North Capitol street.
President Selden Nj. Ely said tn.
boulevard lights would add more to
the beauty of the city on North Capt.
tol street than they do on Massa-
chusetts avenue, because the former
thoroughfare is in the line of the
Capitol building and is seen by near
ly all who visit the National Capital.
AT the request OF William E. Wise.
the organization adopted resolutions
commencing the stand of Inspector
Clifford Grant, chief of detectives,
for more rigid vagrancy law for the
District.
IndOrSe New Commissioners.
The association unanimously adopt
ed another motion by Mr.. Wise, in
dorsing the appointment Of Cuno Il.
Rudolph and Capt. James F. Oyster
as Commissioners.
The association engaged in a lively
discussion of the zone system of
street car fares, but because of the
division of sentiment the question
was referred to the public utilities
committee without instructions.
Several members advocated the zone
system on the ground that they are
paying for the cost of service to the
man who goes to Brookland or Mount
Rainier There were others who op-
posed it, saying that no citizens as
sociation should seek to increase the
cost of living to a neighboring as
Sociation.
Evening star., 1921-03-23
MORE Nil x pElMG USED.
q. S. Consumption Last Year A
Gallons Fer Capita.

Consumption of milk last year was
estimated by the Department of Agri-
culture today at fortv-four gallons
per capita. not including that used
in ice cream, cheese and butter
The average American of today
consumes twice as much milk as
former generations, according to the
department experts. Modern meth
DDS of handling and Transportation
make it easier to get ones daily milk
than it was in the days when every
man had his own COW.
Evening star., 1921-03-23
BAVARIA REFUSES
TOD|SSOLvE GUARD
Unanimous Vote Reached by
Government Not to Give
Up Citizen Guard.
GERMAN UNITY AT STAKE
Chancellor Promised to Carry Out
Ultimatum and Disband Forces
Up Citizen Militia.

By the Associated Press
PARIS, March 23.-Decision not to
dissolve militia organizations and the
einwohnerwehr, or citizen guard, in
Bavaria has been reached by a
unanimous vote by the Bavarian gov
ernment. says 4 Berlin dispatch to
the Journal.
BY Cable to The Star and Chicago Daily News.
Copyright, 1921.
FRANKFORT-ON-T E-MAIN. Ger
many, March 23.-That an internal
crisis will occur in Germany even
reparationS question when the dis
armament act passes the reichstag is
the opinion of the editor of the Frank
furter Zeitung, one of the sanest
newspapers in Germany. Herr Won
kahr. prime minister of Bavaria, has
announced that he will not aid in
disbanding the einwohnerwehr thorne
guards) and will not take steps
against their leaders while konstantin
Fehrenbach. chancellor of the Berlin
government, promised to obey the al
lied ultimatum to disband the or
tune limit has. of course. expired.
Berlin Must Yield.
German unity is at stake" said
my informant. for Bavaria is defying
the will of the empire. Which side
VIII win 1t is Impossible to predict
Won hahr may resi- gn and be replaced
by a more amenable man, but 1 do
supported by the majority of the
Bavarian 1andtag. If he does not
yield Berlin must, even if it brings
down 'upon itself the wrath of the
allies. The penalties would be pref
cradle to civil war. 1 do not think
that In1DprI11
ever ma rch into Bavaria and try to
dlsarm the einwohnerwehr by force
Ihere are three reasons why the
Bavar1ans are SO much attached to
their protective organizations. name
~. lear OF communism, fear of rural
robberies and desire to play soldier.
Whatever people may think of the
danger of bolshevism in Bavaria it
should be remembered that this coun-
try has already had severe experience
with bolshevism and is therefore
naturally inclined to be nervous over
the possibility of it's repetition.
Furthermore, crime has been on the
increase lately.
Threat of Desperadoes.
"Desperadoes who cannot get food
IN town go to the country and steal
1t. The farmers decline to bear the
outrages tamely. but as they are for
hidden by the allies to keep arms
themselves they demand the reten-
tion of a. police force strong enough
for protection.
The last reason. that about the de-
sire to play the soldier, may sound
ridiculous. but nevertheless it is deep
rooted Shooting clubs and occasional
outdoor exercises are popular in other
countries besides Germany. OF inten-
sive military training there should be
no talk On the other hand, if the
rank and file of the einwohnerwehr
rts harmless nj
same is not true of the stan. 1t has
grouped together in the Ring Hotel
in Munich an unnecessarily large
number of officers. who. under the
leadership of such pro-Iermans as
Col. Won Sylander. are probably
Matching plots of some sort Their
activities arc more dangerous for
German democracy than for France"
Evening star., 1921-03-23
MRS. M. c. BAKERS WILL.

The will Of Mrs. May Cole Baker,
dated July 25, 1919, provides life
annuity of $500 for her sister. Rachel
w. Emerson. and gives decedent' s
real estate to her son, Sheldon K.
Baker All income producing stocks
and bonds, estimated at nearly
$4,000, are to be distributed among
her seven children. Mrs. Margaret ID.
b. Willis. Mrs. Mabel w. Brooks,
Frank c. Baker, Sheldon X. Baker,
Sibyl Baker, Mrs. Eva Lewis and Mrs.
Effie X Lewis. Other personal prop
erty is left to the daughter, Sibyl
Baker.
Alfred II. Brooks and Sibyl Baker
are executors and trustees
Evening star., 1921-03-23
WILL AID $3.50 600 DRIVE.
Washlngtonians With st. Mary's
Industrial School Committee.

Sixtyf five prominent Washington
the executive committee, which will
direct the s25O.000 campaign of the
ST. Mary's Industrial School. which
5egins here on April 5 and ends April
IA. Six patronesses, all well known
in Washington society, have been Sc
lected. The money will be used to re-
build the school, which was destroyed
by fire in 1919.
Campaign headquarters have been
established in the McGill building
and the cooperation of every Wash
ingtonian is being sought. The ap-
peal goes out to men and women of
every religion, for the school ad-
mits any boy regardless of church
connections.
Evening star., 1921-03-23
TO REPEAT PROGRAM.
ohioans to Have "Surprises" Like
Those at Recent Ball.

Ohio University college songs
stunts and surprises which created
a demand for a repetition at the Ohio
ball at RauscherS recently will be
the high spots of an Ohio gathering
there tonight.
Pennants, songbooks and mega
phones will be distributed to each
guest. The program runs through
films at 8, stunts at .. dancing until
midnight, refreshments and social
features.
The feature will be absence of pre-
pared addresses. Several Ohio cofi-
gressmen are members of the group.
Evening star., 1921-03-23
Types Of Gas Bombs
for Var on Criminals
AdOpfed IL, Chicago.

CHICAGO, March 23.-Three
types Of Kas bombs to he used
in warfare on criminals were
adopted by the police today.
One Is Of the tear-Eas type
where the police desire TO
temporarily blind n man. the
second il designed to render
the victim unconscious and the
third is to drive robbers from
buildings in which they may
have taken refuge.
Evening star., 1921-03-23
European Railway Rates.

To the Editor OF The Star:
In last Sundays Star there appears
an article by Rene Viviani, former
premier of France. and in this article
l find the following statement:
Thus, while all other countries
have raised railroad fares, Germany
maintains the old rates." etc, etc.
l have just returned from a three
month trip in France, Belgium and
Germany, and I can say to you that
the aforementioned statement of NJ
Viviani is an absolute untruth.
CLIFFORD w HI-RRFI.I.
Evening star., 1921-03-23
SEES SECRETARY HUGHES
Former Ambassador Davis to Paw
Respects to President Harding.

John ". Davis, former United
States ambassador to Great Britain,
who is on visit to this city, spent
some time in conference with Secre-
tary Hughes and Undersecretary
Fletcher. at the state Department
Yesterday afternoon and afterward
visited former Secretary Lansing.
He will pay his respects to Presi-
dent Harding today or tomorrow.
Evening star., 1921-03-23
u. S. SHIP CAPTAIN SLAIN.

BERLIN, March CA special dis
datch from Bremen reports that the
captain of the American steamship
Deranof- was shot and killed by Sec
ond officer Gowan- in an alteration
Gowsn asserts that the trouble arose
through the captains abusive con-
duct Gowan is in custody.
The Deranof, commanded by Capt
Roberts sailed from Hamburg. March
5 for Philadelphia and arrived at
Bremen the following day. She has
not been reported since
Evening star., 1921-03-23
GERMANS TO BE EXPELLED.

PARIS. March 23.-Expulsion of
nearly 100 undesirable Germans re-
siding in Strassburg has ben de-
cided upon by the authorities there,
it is declared in a dispatch from that
city to the Petit Parisien.
Evening star., 1921-03-23
ORDERED TO SEA.

Lieut.. Commander George z. ".
French. Naval Medical Corps, has
been detached from duty at the Naval
Medical School, this city, and as
signed TO duty on the u. :. S. Falcon.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-09-30
BOOZE PRICES CUT
 THRU COMPETITION
(By International News servicel

tBy International News Servicel
 AKRON, O.. Sept 29-Competition for business between Akron bootleg gers is becoming so keen that marked drop in the price of alcoholic drinks is reported here by Lieutenant Frank E. Mcclure, in charge of en- forcement of the state prohibition law. He planes the condition upon low fines and lenient sentences i'm posed by judges, saying Akron judges put maximum fines at $1OO.
 50 much raisin jack is being made that the price of drinks is coming down." he declared. The same sized drink that used to cost fifty cents can be obtained for twenty-five or thirtyfiye cents"