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Evening star., 1921-05-13
FATHER GAVE ARREST CLUE.
Consulted Prosecutor on Theft and
Poison Charges.

TWIN FALLS Idaho. MAY l3.-W.
J. Trueblood. father of Mrs. Lydia
Southasd. arrested in Honolulu
:: Meyer. her fourth husband. fur
nished the clue that led to the dis
coVery OF her whereabouts, Prosecut-
ing Attorney Frank l.. Stephen said
here Last January, the prosecutor
the suspicious directed against his
daughter. asked the prosecutors ad-
vice concerning an accusation made
against Mrs. Southard involving the
alleged theft of diamonds from Mrs.
Fred James of Twin Falls while on a
trip to Los Angeles. According to the
county prosecutor. Mr.. Trueblood in
quired IL any report had been received
OF the chemists examinations Of the
viscera of her fourth husband
MI. Stephens replied that the re-
ports had not yet arrived. but he
hoped the results would clear Mrs
Southard. I'm afraid they will not, i"
the father is said to have replied
tears running down his cheeks
Charges against Mrs Southard on ac-
monds were never pressed. the county
prosecutor said. but authorities made
use OF the information in tracing her
to Los Angeles.
VIII Probe Five Other Deaths.
Prosecuting Attorney Stephan. said
MIS- SouthardS matrimonial record
was being investigated for the pur-
pose of determining the causes and
fixing the responsibility for the deaths
of three other former husbands, an
infant child by Robert Dooley, her
first husband, and Dooley's brother
Edward
Insurance in which Mrs. Southard
was the beneficiary was carried on
the lives of all five men. Stephan said,
and of which she ia said fo have
collected at least $500
Prosecutor Stephan said he had in
his possession evidence which would
establish that poison caused the
deaths Of Robert c. Dooley, William
q. McHaffie. Harlan c. Lewis and
Edward F. Meyer. respectively her
first. second. third and fourth hus-
bands. and Edward Dooley. brother OF
her first husband Stephan said the
bodies of these men had been ex-
humed and the contents of their
stomachs analyzed and deadly
poison had been found. The poison
in each case was said to have been
the same.
Evening star., 1921-05-13
MRS. WADSWORTH
LEGION PRESIDENT
Women Reflect Her by Ac-
ClamatiOn-COnVentiOn
Ends Late Today.

Mrs. James w. WadsHorth. national
president of the American Women ~
Legion. the second annual convention
of which Will close late this Afternoon
at the kntrkerheeher Theater. was
this morning unanimously elected
by acclamation.
The late John Hay on,r said that
with the Monroe doctrirN and the
golden rule this country c'SlId no, go
far wrong.' said Miss Byni Mock in
secendirg her nomination. Il would
add that with the daughter of that
DISTINGUISHED and patriot" @tatesnan
as our leader the American Women 2
Legion cannot 20 far wrong.
Other Ohicers Named.
Mrs. Walter l. Mccoy. president OF
the George Baldwin Mccoy Unit. was
elected first vice president: Mrs. w.
L. F,ndley was elected second vic.
president and Mrs. Benjamin Soule
Gantz. president Of the southern unit.
was elected third vice president. Mrs.
@. V. Fl. Mosely. wife of Brig. Gen.
Mcseiy. U. S. A. is the new secretary
treasurer.
The offer Of the Service Star Legion
to the American Wornen's Legion to
join Its ranks in a body and form the
District OF Columbia chapter OF the
Service Star organization was. con-
SioSiS oI ShCh iInpOFtAHte. involving
as It does the sacrifice OF both the
name and Independence Of tho Amer
ican Wonsn's Legion. that decision
was postponed until q future, date. in
order that every individual member
can. in the meantime be made &C
and complete individual referend um
vote taken
Amendments to the constitution will
be acted upon at the afternoon session n
and other important matters, includ-
ing further resolutions. considered.
Address on Patriotism.
Peace-time Patriotism" was the
subject chosen by Mrs. Wadsworth for
her presidential address, given yes
teraaF afternoon, in which she said. in
part:
1t fs our duty to keep up the ira
ditions of the men who undoubtedly
saved our country. 1t is our business
to carry on the ideals of those men.
We should begin with the cradle in
teaching both morals and patriotism -
Mrs. Wadsworth was elected perma-
nent chairman of the convention.
Mrs. Benjamin Souie Gantz was ap-
pointed chairman Of the committee
on resolution. Mrs. Alexandra Ander-
son of the Lafayette unit chairman Of
the committee on nominations and
Mrs. Walter l. Mccoy chairman of the
committee on constitution
Very Lnrge Attendance
Rev. DR.. Charles Wood. pastor of
the Church of the Covenant. delivered
the Invocation at the opening ses-
sion. which was Il crowded one in
spite of the weather. Among out-of-
town units that sent delegates is the
Charles Howard Allen Unit Of Denora,
Pa. represented by Mrs. John H. Hill
Those eligible to membership in the
legion are wives. widows. mothers
daughters and those officially next OF
kin to members of the military or
naval services Of the United States
who served during the period from
April S. 1917. to November II, 1918
(both dates inclusive), and of men
who. being citizens of the United
States at the time. served under the
allied flags during the war.
Evening star., 1921-05-13
-FOUR DIE
WOMAN ARRESTED
Mrs. P. V. Southard Held in
Death of No. 4-0fficers
Find Poison Evidence.
BY tho Associated Press.


HONOLULU. T. H.. May 1S.-Mrs
Paul Vincent Southard was held here
today in connection with the death OF
her fourth husband. Edward F. Meyer
who died in hospital at Pocateilo,
Idaho, August 20. last. an autopsy
having revealed traces of"poison. &C
cording to the report Of physicians
which was forwarded here.
Mrs. Southard was arrested yester-
day. She was held incommuniCado, al
though she expressed Willingness
20 return to the mainland without eN-
tradition. Territorial officers said ar
rangements for her early extraditon
We're being made here.
Fifth Husband Navy Onicer.
Mrs. Southland is the wife of a Navy
chief petty officer. She il also known
by the name OF Mrs. Lydia Meyer;
The Southards arrived In Honolulu
from San Francisco January II. They
were married in Los Angeles last No
vember. Mrs. William Stetzer of
Honolulu. who said she knew Mrs.
Southland in San Francisco. said she
knew her as good, sweet woman"
The landlady of the rooming house
where the Southards stayed said
when police arrived to arrest Mrs.
SoutharG she went without protest.
Mrs. Southland since her arrest has
heen kept from the public view and
her name has not been put on the po-
Ice blotter. Only the Womans huS-
!.apd WAS permitted to see her last
night Mr.. Southard. chief petty off,
cer of the L. 5. :. Monterey. was re-
Gently transferred from the. L. s. :.
chicago. Both Mr.. and Mrs. Southard
are said 10 be under thirty years of
age.
Denies Insurance Charge.
Southland. in a statement given news
Paper men. denied the assertion at
iributed to him by the police that Mrs
Southland had sought to have him
take out $4,000 worth Of life insur-
ance. He said he did not carry any
life insurance and that his wife never
lad asked him TO take out any.
My wife denies all the charges
ssains. her he said.
She has always been good. true
life TO me and 1 never had any rea
son TO doubt her in any way. / have
absolute confidence in her Innocence.
She Will be proven innocent.
Southard declared Mrs. Southard rd had
not enjoyed good health since coming
TO Hawaii and that both he and she
were anxious to return to Idaho.
Evening star., 1921-05-13
CAPITAL LIFE is TOPIC.
Miss Boardman and Others Talk at
Annual BANQUET.

IT is important not only for the peo-
pie of Washington to know about the
institutions mere. but for people all
over the country to become acquaint-
I'd with their National Capital, Miss
Mabel Boardman told members Of the
Columbian Women of George wash
ington University at their thirteenth
annual banquet last night At the
Chevy Chase Club. She spoke on "A
Greater Washington"
Miss Gertrude AoArthur, general
secretary Of the District Y. w. c. A.,
spoke on the interest expressed by
members OF the organisation in his
toric Washington. Miss Mitchell Car
roll talked on art in Washington. An
original sketch was given by Miss
Ruth Ayler. Mrs. Joshua Evans, jr,
welcomed the guests for the board of
governors for the Chevy Chase Club.
Miss Elizabeth Peet was toastmis-
tr"Ss.
Evening star., 1921-05-13
1Os ARRESTS IN NEW ORLEANS
Fierce Battle Between 300 Strikers
and Police Force.

NE" ORLEANS. May l3.-Every-
thing was quiet today along the river
'front.', where pitched battle between
tne poiice and alleged marine str!k-
occurred late last night. In which one
policeman and two alleged stSilters
Were wounded
The fighting occurred at the Louis
Vile and Nashville railroad station
soon after the arrival there OF two
passenger cars filled with strike
breakers. The >,lice say there were
between 800 and 400 men in an at
lacking party, all Of whom. they
charge, were ambushed behind box
cars and railroad sheds
When tn. fight started there were
ABOUT nifty police near enough to
the scene to take part in the defense
of the strikebreakers 4 rot call was
turned in and in a very few moments
the police forces were increased
whereupon the attackers fed.
Following the battle the police raid
ed the marine unions headquarters
where they arrested los men on
charge of lettering. The police also
say they found a large number of
guns and "blackjacks' on the floor
after the men had been arrested.
Ships Leave Baltimore.
BALTIMORE, Nd. May 14.-Three
American vessels cleared the port Of
Baltimore yesterday The Coelleda.
reported by the Baltimore Steamship
Company, sailed with a general cargo
for Dublin, Swansea and Glasgow.
line vessel. sailed with general
cargo for Baltic ports. and in the
evening the steamer Yapalaga of the
Black Diamond Steamship Corpora
tion slipped down the bay with
cargo of cattle for Antwerp.
Evening star., 1921-05-13
BRITAIN RETAINS TAX.
Reduces Levy on German Exports
to 26 Per Cent.

LONDON. May l3.-The German
reparat!ons recovery act. under which
German exports are taxed so per cent
IN Great Britain. in pursuance of the
allied plan adopted after the refusal
Of the Germans in March to accept
The Paris terms of the allies. will not
h.. abolished Immediately. the house
"f commons was informed today by
Austin Chamberlain. the government
leader.
Mr.. Chamberlain was answering a
question as 10 why this recovery act
would not be suspended or repealed.
now that Germany had accepted the
allied terms. He said the government
did not think II expedient 10 repeal or
suspend the act until IL had had fur
ther experience Of the working Of
the terms 10 which Germany had just
given her adherence.
The rate OF duty however. added
Mr.. Chamberlain, would be reduced
10 IS per cent Gn conformity with
the new rate named in the allied
: ~ruSb and would be in substitution
for and not in addition to the general
49, ~. Ilsa exports.
Evening star., 1921-05-13

of the provincial government, asking
that this city and the zone about il
be evacuated by the allied troops The
refusal was based on the ground that
the French officials here were not
qualified TO communicate the presidents
representations to the council.
German Force. Augmented.
Br the Associated Press
OPPELN, Silesia, May l3.-German
forces on the left bank Of the Oder
river are being gradually augmented
by the arrival of former German SOL
diers from Breslau. and some. IL is
known. are coming from Germany.
several hundred security police from
Hamburg and Kie. and a few from
other German cities have reached
Brieg. twenty miles northwest of
here, and are authoritatively reported
to have placed themselves at the dis
posal OF German authorities there.
There are rurnors here that the Ger
r'ans will take the offensive probably
within a week, when their prepara-
toms are complete. The Poles, in the
meantime, are known TO be strength
'uIug tnelr positions with artillery
although they are not advancing
French sources declare that Adalbert
korfanty. leader of the Polish insur-
r"ctIon. has needed Gen. Lerond's in
st-uctions for the first time and sus-
pended his offensive.
Evening star., 1921-05-13
FEAR OF D. c. WATER
FAMINE IS URGED
CONTINUED from First raee.D


jortty estimating a minimum of five
years
This fact has added to the serious
aspect of the problem, since the time
element is hlg factor in the ability
or the preS' conduit to stand up un-
der lis constantly Increasing pressure.
The conduit is now delivering larS-
er quantity than was estimated Tor
It's safe capacity when IL was con
structed sixty years ago. Engineers
declare a break AT any time rs likely.
Non" Will go s" far as to predict ih'
conduit will last five years longer.
Mr. WcIIer's statement.
In MS letter to the Senate commit
'ea Mr.. Weller says:
"OH behalf Of the Washington
Board of Trade. / wish to call tn" al
tention OF your committee /" the seri-
Gus situation affecting thr water sup
ply OF the District OF tolum Sia.
AT the present time the average
daily consumption Of water has reach
ed The safe carrying capacity o' IN"
aGueduct from Great Falls. which rs
approximately s.. .OGO. 600 gallons dailN.
on account of the very limited ca
paCity of the reservoirs 1t Is I!npoS-
Sible to put the aqueduct out Of com
mission long enough to permit of IN
spectiOn and necessary REPAIRS. TINS
1
ice for over sixty years. The recent
report Of Maj. NJ. {. Tyler, approved
by the chief OF engineers and the Sec
retary of War, recommended the con
struction OF "A second aQueduct from
Great Falls to palecarIia reservoir
and the construction of a new tiltra-
ton plant and othor works at that
point. This report was submitted TO
Congress about the middle OF Febru =
ary, and. as you wall recall the Sen
ate inserted al item IN the Army ap-
preparation bin approving of this
project and making an initial appro-
pria ton Of 100000 to start the work.
| This amendment TO the h was ac-
cepted by the House Of Representa-
tiveS, but the bill vas NOT approved
by the President.
1T was fully expected that the pres
ent Army appropriation bill would
contain a similar item. but unfortu-
nately the Army bill as PASSED by the
House failed TO include this appropri-
alton.
81 am certain that the sentiment in
both houses of Congress is strongly
IN favor of Immediate action toward
increasing the water supply. as evi-
de need by the large majority vote in
favor of this appropriation by both
houses of Congress at the last ses-
sion.
Army in Control.
ton aqueduct comes directly under
the supervision Of the Corps of Engi-
neers of the United States Army. and
all moneys appropriated fer the con-
StructiOn of increased water supply
will be spent by the Army. il would
seem that such an item might prop
eriy be included in the Army appro-
priation bill.
1t will require about five years
time to complete this project. and as
the daily consumption OF water now.
during certain months of the year. is
in excess of the safe carrying ca =
pacity of the aqueduct. We are con-
fronted with a serious water shortage
in the very near future.
IF there is amy question IN the
minds Of your Committe" as TO the
necessity Of making this appropria =
ton. the Washington Board Of Trade
would greatly appreClat" the oppor-
tuuity of presenting this matter in
more detail at a hearing before your
committee"
Evening star., 1921-05-13
VICTOR OVER OBSTACLES.

Charles Lee Cook, a manufacturer
of Louisville. KY, is to deliver an
address May 20 before the convention
for amity between the colored and
white races, to be held at the Con-
gregational Church. 10th and G streets
northwest. Mr.. Cook, who has just
arrived in the city. has been a cripple
from youth, and finds it necessary to
use a little conveyance of his own
construction for transportation from
place to place. But he has overcome
many obstacles. and regards ad-
versity as a spur to success.
Evening star., 1921-05-13
U. S. TO HOLD ALOOF.
Will Not Take Part in Allied Coun-
cil's Sflesian Discussion.

The United States will refrain from
any discussion of the Silesian question
before the allied supreme council in the
event that subject is considered. it was
said here today, The instructions to
Ambassador Harvey. who, as President
Harding's personal representative, will
attend all meetings Of the council. it
was explained. are to take an active
part only in the consideration OF ques-
tons involving American interests.
Administration officials made it clear
that In their opinion the Silesian ques-
ton is exclusively European in scope,
Evening star., 1921-05-13

business pertinent to both the for
eign and domestic branches of the
organization, included in which was
tho adoption of new constitution
with many sweeping changes. oc-
cupied the major part Of the early
session of tn. third day meeting Of
the lubi}c. Of tn" Atlantic district.
Nomans Am-ri. BAPTIST Fore gn
VI ~ iOuary 500, - the calvary
baptist Church AZ
Mrs. How ward ' ne Smith preside
ana the session opened by Mrs.
''eorSe oH ~. npk 1& TER theme
the scrip'urhl II, That WInneth
Souls Is WISE
REPORTS OF - 'g Committees and
general disc followed after
which nlss,o addresses we're
made by Miss "A RiGht"r. formerly
of kiNhwa. ChtLA. Miss Julia Craft,
formerly or Rangoon. Burma, and the
Misses Lucy Austin and Agnes White
head of Burma.
win Elect Officers.
q Election of officers VIII be the chief
feature of the later session TODAY,
and, after the Introduction Of yolun-
teers by Mrs. q. W. Doane, and the
Atlantic jubilee professional. ar
ranged by Mrs. II. y. Jones. Mrs. Julia
r. Parrott of Mandalay. Burma Will
speak on Our Jubilee Building" and
the entire congress will then go to
the White House, where they will be
received by President and Mrs Hard
ing at 4:30 o'clock.
Tonight'S program includes ad-
dresses by all foreign representatives,
the reading of Geographic greetings,
and the closing address by Mrs.
Henry W. Peabody. Following bene-
diction the convention will adjourn.
Society's Work by Pageant
The work of the society since its
inception fifty years ago was graph
ically depicted last night at the
church, when the pageant. The Call
Helen Montgomery and directed by
Mrs. Abby Gum Baker. was pre-
sented.
The demonstration. which was
magnificently staged, opened in semi
darkness and portrayed the wander
ing forms Of burdened and unpriv-
ileged women of the orient. then
step by step showed the result of
the spread of Christianity during the
years in which members Of the or
ganization have been preaching the
Gospel in the east.
Guests in Native Costume.
Much interest was displayed at
the iate meeting yesterday afternoon
in some of the foreign guests who
appeared at the conference on for
eign affairs in their native costumes.
Included among these were DIR. Nav
Saw Sa. the first Burmese girl to
get a college education. who is now
Superintendent of the Dufferin Ma
ternity Hospital, at Rangoon Miss
Kan En- Wong tGrace Sweet Of
Hangkow, China. whose father. opium
addict, sold her to Dr. and Mrs
Sweet in charge of missionary
school: Miss kahnto Bala Roy Of
Nidnapore Bengal Orissa. India, as
sistant at the missionary school,
daughter of Brahman convert, who
later became powerful preacher
and pastor. and Miss Y. Nandamah Of
Evening star., 1921-05-13
KLINE, FUGITIVE, is HERE.

Milton F. Kline, arrested at Shrere-
port. La. was turned over to United
States Marshal Splain today by De-
tective Sergts. Vermillion and Grant,
who brought the prisoner to Wash
ington yesterday. Kline is under in
dictment for alleged failure to pay
the war tax on tickets which he sold
for an entertainment, which did not
take place Kline is said to be
promoter OF concerts.
Evening star., 1921-05-13
LIFT BAN ON DANCING.
Quakers Also to Let Conscience De.
eide on Cards and Music.

PHILADELPHIA, May 13.-Hicksite
Quakers, both men and women. have
eliminated from the Book of Rules Of
Moral Conduct" specific reference to
dancing. card playing and music"
against which the sect has fought
from time immemorial
The words were supplanted by the
term doubtful diversions" and the
degree to which this shall be inter-
preted is left to the individual con-
science. This permits the individual
to judge for himself to what extent
dancing. card playing or music"
diversions"
Evening star., 1921-05-13

Nellore, South India. medical worker
Mrs. o. e. Howe. president of the
District of Columbia branch Of the
society. announced during the day
that $500 had been subscribed by
local members toward the golden
jubilee gift of the organization--the
high school at Burma, Mandalay
Evening star., 1921-05-13
MUSICIANS TO MEET HERE.
Federation Votes to Hold 1922
Convention at CaDital.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, May 13 (Spe-
ciaD.-The 1922 convention of the
American Federation Of Musicians will
be held in Washington. That city was
chosen yesterday at the musicians con-
vention being held here, when Grand
Rapids. the only other bidder. withdrew
in favor of the National Capital
Evening star., 1921-05-13

As the allies regard the event. the
prodigal has returned. bringing the
fatted calf with him.-kansas City
Times.
Evening star., 1921-05-13
PREMIER ASSERTS
ALARM FOR WORLD,
DENOUNClNG POLES

Continued from First Page.)
Evening star., 1921-05-13
COL. TRUESDELL
DIES AT HOME HERE

Continued from First PageD
New-York tribune., 1921-02-07
King Albert Home From Spain

BRUSSELS, Feb. 6.-King Albert and
Queen Elizabeth arrived in Brussels
this morning from their visit to Spain,
where they were guests for several
days of King Alfonso and Queen Vic
toria.
New-York tribune., 1921-02-07
amss asks Bishop cohalan Of Cork,
anu ne answers his own question.
isefc Group Said TO Kill
British and Sinsa Feis,ers
London J, Newspaper Reports Sd
pariy Visiting s'gusiice" orr
Offenders of Rir0l Forces

LONDON. Feb. 6.--The Sunday Tele-
gram to-day asserts o third party
exists In Ireland, Concerning itself
VITA executing justice, according TO it's
own views, on any persons who commit
alleged crimes and escape punishment" !"
The newspaper says the party is
styled the Middle party. Its headquar-
fers is In North Wall. The names of
either Sim Feiners or government
forces charged with murder are pro-
duced and judged. If persons SO named
are found guilty sentence is pro-
nounced and the victims soon after
ward are found dead.
The correspondent says the party is
composed mainly of middle class bust
ness men. He adds that the Middle
party is supposedly well known to the
authorities, and conferences are held
thrice weekly with military officers of
nigh standing in the government
He says that the party has local
branches in Galway Town, Fermoy,
County Cork, Kingstown and Ulster,
and there are subsidiary courts in every
county in Ireland.