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The Washington times., 1921-03-30

He is Douglas N. Starr, sergean&
of the guard at the War Department
who lives at 40 Randolph place nortn-
west
Though few people have seen an
imperfectly minted coin Mr.. starr mas
made a collection OF several nun
dred coins OF different dates ana de-
nominations.
One collection OF 200 imperfect coins
he has presented to the National Mu-
scum. This is thought to be the only
exhibit of its kind in the world.
UNCLE SAM WANTS THEM.
Mr.. Starr has Just completed small
private collection, containing twenty
three imperfect coins, ranging from
a silver half-dollar minted in 1907, TO
1920 dimes and pennies.
This collection was brought TO the
notice of Ray Baker. director or the
Mint, who asked that Mr.. starr sen
the collection to the Treasury De
partment, either to be placed on ex-
hihit or cancelled as worthless. This
Mr.. Starr refused to do. Now Mr.
Baker is seeking legislation compel
ling the return OF imperfect coins to
the Government.
Mr.. Starts new collection is COM
posed Of the old half-dollar, two I'M
perfect dimes stamped with the dates
1878 and 1890; six Buffalo nickels'
four Of the new dimes, one lndlan
penny, and nine Lincoln pennies.
In each case the die which stamped
the coin was not centered on the
metal disk. leaving a portion OF the
disk unstamped. In two cases a por-
ton of the coin was stamped twice
In one of the Lincoln pennies a por-
ton of the die had struck over an
already imperfect coin, leaving two
separate impressions. neither OF
which was properly centered on the
disk.
Mr.. Starr explained that he had
taken up collecting imperfect coins as
a hobby, after having come across an
improperly struck coin which had
aroused his interest.
The Washington times., 1921-03-30
COMING
TO HELP: F|Fp
Beauvais Due in New York to
Brand Love Letters as
Forgeries.

NEW YORK. March 30.-Fred X.
Beauvais. Indian guide. will be in
New York within the week prepared
to face James A. Stillman's charges.
This was learned from an authori-
tative source yesterday. 1t is un-
derstood that the guide, who is
named by the banker as co-resopnd-
ent, will be ready to substantiate as
charge that certain letters in the
possession of the Stillman attorneys
are forgeries or have been altered.
CHARGES BI.ACkMAIL.
Beauyais also will have. II Is under
stood. letter written by q certain
st. Maurice valley resident 20 Mrs.
Stillman. This letter, as cited in a
recent interview with the guide, was
characterized by Beauvais as o
"blackmail attempt" He added II de-
manded $4,000 on a certain contract
with the alternative that "embarass-
ing disclosures" would be made II the
matter came to court
In the Interview Beauvais declared
his willingness to come to New York
and to aid Mrs, Stillman In her night
to protect her good name. He also
declared his visit to this city would
be soon"
Certain hotel registers were said
to have been produced at the legal
request OF the Stillman attorneys
yesterday. One OF them was de-
scribed as that of the st. Regis Hotel,
where the Stillmans sometimes
stayed.
One OF the registers was saiG to
have shown the fact that Beauvais
was registered as a tutor and
therefore not assigned to quarters In
the hotel usually occupied by SER
wants of wealthy euests
The Washington times., 1921-03-30

cided that the test had been COM
pleted and he came down. On land
ing Lieut. enant Bettis turned in the
cockpit and asked REM III his voice
was any better and to his surprise
REM almost shouted that his voice
was alright
CALLS MOTHER ON PHONE.
Bettis explained that the shouting
was due to the fact that Renz's ears
were stopped by the big helmet and
that every one shouts upon landing
from a long flight. On the way to
the dressing room to remove his fly
ing suit, REM talked Of his expert
ence in a natural voice, but upon en-
tering the dressing room his voice
again failed him. He recovered VI
again in few minutes when he
came back on the field and immedi-
ately went to the telephone and
called his mother on the telephone.
Public Health physicians say that
they do not believe that a permanent
cure will be effected until Renz has
taken several flights.
The Washington times., 1921-03-30
STATE TO BUILD
HOMES FOR BENEDICTS

BELLAIR- Ohio, March 30.-East-
ern Ohio Miners Convention. in ses-
sion here, adopted a resolution urging
the State Legislature to build a home
for every married man in Ohio. Tho
resolution declares that payment
could be made to the state In the
form OF rent sufficient to cover the
expense Of the proposal. II was ie-
ferred to the unions legislative
agent.
The miners also adopted q resolu.
tion calling for a six-hour day as p
means of providing steadier work.
This resolution was referred to the
1922 scale committee.
The Washington times., 1921-03-30
WHY Be WEAK
AND NERVOUS

as a result of pale, thin watery
Iron will help make
you strong and well again; it has
been used and highly endorsed by
former United States Senator'S,
Judges of U. S. Courts, many phy-
sicians and prominent men. Even
the Pope at Rome has written es-
pecially of the merits Of Nuxated
Iron in a communication to the
Pharmacie Normale. Over 1000, 1000
people are using it annually to help
build red blood. strength and en-
durance. At all druggists.
The Washington times., 1921-03-30
ENGLISH WOMEN OBJECT
TO SERVING ON JURES

LODON. March 30.--Owing to ths'
difficulty that Is being experienced to
get the average woman to serve 0i
juries. II is proposed to bring into
force bill whereby they will have
the right to decline to serve IL they 80
wish.
The bill. which IL in three lines, II
to be proposed in Parliament by NJ c.
Terrell. who is to ask the prime min
lister whether:
Notwithstanding anything contain
ed In the sex disqualification removal
act, 1919, no woman shall be Liable
to serve on any jury without her con-
sent"
The Washington times., 1921-03-30
Ride Brings
Back Voice of Youth
Dumb for Six Months

Arplane flying as for lost speech, received a
favorable test yesterday when H. A. REM, jr son OF
Washington soft drink bother took the unusual treatment
When REM stepped into the apane at Boiling field yester
day afternoon about 2O O'Clock he could not speak above
whisper After flying around for hour he descended
and found that he had completely recovered his faculty OF
expression. t. aA @
The Washington times., 1921-03-30
JAPAN C0VETS
.RUSS|ANRAD|O
Unable to End American Pos
session, Nipponese Will Build
| Powerful Wireless at Home.
BY GEORGE r. HOLMES,
International News Service.

Frustrated in their persistent ef-
forts to oust the Americans from the
Possession of Russian Island, the
most powerful wireless station In
the Orient, the Japanese have at last
despaired and have undertaken the
construction of great powerful sta
ton in japan proper, according to
ton.
STATION AT OsHIMA,
Japanese naval engineers have be-
gun the erection of a powerful sta
tion at Oshima. in Nagasaki prefec-
ture, some 700 miles south by east
OF the American stArion at yladivo-
stok. When completed it will be the
Arlington" of Japan and will be
capable Of communicating with all
parts of the world.
Back of Japan's decision to build
this new station is a record OF sew
eral years strenuous and futile ef-
fort to secure possession OF the Rus
sian Island wireless. which is now
held and operated by few American
naval officers and some IS men re-
cruited from the Asiatic fleet.
The seizure and operation of the
spite Japanese protests, have been
source of constant irritation to the
Japanese occupationol troops in Via
divostok. Much of the trouble be-
tween the Japanese and Americans in
tho Vladivostok district could be
traced back to the American seizure
OF this wireless station, according to
naval officers. The Ill feeling that
admittedly does exist was manifested
-. L. 10 ah IN
death of Lieut.. William II. Langdon
By q Japanese sentry.
REFUSED POSSESSION.
The fact that American naval forces
occupy and operate this powerful sta
tion is but little known outside official
circles. Japan has long coveted it.
according to American naval officers,
but never had a sufficiently good op-
portunity to take possession.
When the ill-fated Kerensky gov
sernment .capitulated. the situation of
the small Russian garrison at the
station became untenable, and the
Japanese were preparing to move in.
The importance Of the station to
Japan could hardly be overempha-
sized. is not only thtet mos power
full station in the Orient but 1t lies
only ten miles from Vladivostok
proper, which Japanese troops and
few Americans were then occupying.
The Americans. 1t was said today. are
ready to turn over the station to any
responsible Russian government, but
until that responsible government be-
comes apparent the Americans are
roing to continue to occupy and oper-
ate the station. At all events. II has
been determined that the station Will
not be delivered to japan.
The Washington times., 1921-03-30
Feels Curse Put Upon
Mother of fFf' May
Houer About Family

Curse upon Mrs. Stillman's mother by Lady Meux:
"MAY YOU FROM THIS TIME BE CURSED WITH
PERPETUAL ILL LUCK"
Does this malediction fall upon the daughter of
Cora Urquhart Potter?
It was made years ago. as the result of a trivial
quarrel between Lady Meux and Mrs. Potter and was
followed by continuous i'll luck upon the part of the
latter
The Washington times., 1921-03-30
Fiuht to Gust Governor.

DEVILS LAKE, N. D., March 30
Proposals to attempt recall of GOV.
/. ]. Frazer and other State officials.
selected with Non-Partisan League
Endorsements, will be considered by a
State wide convention of anti-non-
partisans here today and tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1921-03-30
/. BY MARGERY REX.


NEW YORK. March 3O-n intervep given England
James Bron Potter Of A. Stnan declares that
hedped
Guernsey
that she trouble
children standing by her and she
worry
innocent of this terrible accusation
"She is daughter and could do Wrong."
''May you from this time be cursed with perpetual ill
luck!'
Has the cast upon Cora Urquhart Potter twenty
years ago by Lady Meux lowered the Potter family
only to strike at this late day!
Has it fingered to blight the life of "Ff'' Urquhart
Potter Stllman and Baby Guy Stlman!
The Washington times., 1921-03-30

He says that he is still in he mar
ket for such coins.
So IL you come across any bad
money of this sort and can't dispose
Of 1t, just notify Mr.. Starr.
Bad money is right in his line.
The Washington times., 1921-03-30
Gonzaua to Open Friday.

To permit the members of the
faculty. to attend the obsequies on
Thursday OF Cardinal Gibbons, the
rector of Gonzaga College has ex-
tended the Easter holidays until Fri
day morning when classes will re-
omen at o'clock.
The Washington times., 1921-03-30
BRITISH SECRET AGENT
ASSASSINATED IN DUBLIN

DUBLIN, March 3o.-Capt. Cecil
Lees, who was said to have been a
member of the British secret service,
was assassinated within less than 100
yards of Dublin Castle yesterday.
He was attacked by four men, who
riddIed his body with bullets.
The Washington times., 1921-03-30

In those days the name of Cora
Potter, or as she was better known to
the world of stage and society, Mrs.
James Brown Potter, was as familiar
to the average person as are now the
names of her daughter "Fifi" and the
woman "Florence Leeds" destined to
play a sinister part in fulfilling the
curse OF Lady Meux.
MRS. POTTER's ILL-FORTUNE.
The year 1901 marked the begin
ming of the ill-fortune of Mrs. James
Brown Potter. long a stage favorite
in London, where she had fled from
her native America to make career
before the footlights.
Two decades later. 1921. her daugh-
ter, "rifi' Stiilman, will recall In
hateful remembrance as the fearful
year of the divorce scandal in which
James A. Stillman accused her Of
faithlessness and branded her young
est child as illsgitimate.
From abroad we hear that Mrs.
Cora Potter. now long retired from
the stage, has expressed her sympa-
thy for "Fifi's" misfortune.
As Cora Urquhart, daughter Of Col.
David Urqnhart, of New Orleans. Mrs.
James Brown Potter. as she later be-
came internationally known, was well
born.
Lady Valerie Meux. whose curse
was cast upon the society actress, was,
before her marriage to Sir Henry
Meux, rich brewer. a circus rider
called 'Val Reese" Upon her widow
hood and her coming into wealth and
independence, she desired to enter
society.
VALERIE's ANGER.
What better sponsor could the
former "Val Reese" choose than Cora
Potter. stage success, recipient of Ia
vors from the Prince of Wales, a
woman feted everywhere by the no
bility of England?
The former eQuestrienne OF the saw
dust ring therefore insinuated herself
into the good graces of Mrs. Potter.
She offered her the use of her palatial
country house. She entertained the
friends OF the actress
Unfortunately for Mrs. Potter, some
American newspapers printed uncom-
plimentary articles about Lady Meux
and her antecedents upon which that
parvenu peeress charged her friend
with giving out the information.
Lady Meux wrote coldly to the
friend she had courted:
my Dear Cora-You are so fond
of the newspapers and l dislike
them so much. That is why / do not
visit you. / have been very kind to
more than one American and in re-
turn find myself abused by their
reptile press. 1t makes me feel very
bitter. Not that l like their praise.
Much less. l want never to be ad
vertised by the American papers.
Yours in truth,
VALERIE MEUX."
INVITES THE CURSE.
To this Mrs. Potter replied:
II cannot possibly accept your i'm
putations. / am not a press woman,
nor have / ever been one. Nobody
can catalogue me in any group. 1
have always stood alone and am
happy to so continue. Some months
past IL amused you to be friendly
with me. I can only wish you good
by and friends of other nationality
than yours sincerely,
CORA URQUHART POTTER"
Strange as 1t may seem those who
followed the mercurial fortunes of
The Washington times., 1921-03-30
Collecting Mistakes
Made by Uncle Sam,
Is Hobby of Soldier

Most people trying to get money. Some have
scrupes some have not But there are very few people
who want bad money One of these persons lives in
Washington His hobby is collecting imperfect United
States coins that have gotten into circulation.
The Washington times., 1921-03-30
venizeIos Goinq to Japan.

ATHENS, March 3o.-Former Pre-
mier Venizelos is going to Japan to be
the guest of the mikado, who will ask
him to arbitrate difficulties pending
between Japan and the United States.
says a London dispatch to the news
paper PATHS.
The Washington times., 1921-03-30
BIG ENTERPRISE FAILS.

She put every cent into the FORTH
coming play. Costumes. scenery, man
agement, all were paid for from her
pocket. II was TO be her great VEN
The Washington times., 1921-03-30

Alcohol boils at 1871 degrees, quick
silver at $50 and water at 212.
The Washington times., 1921-03-30
"FIFI" IGNORES MOTHER.

Fiji" is believed to have taken her
fathers part against her mother. 1t
10 said that she turned away from her
mother and would not speak to her
when the actress came to America on
one occasion.
1t was also believed to have been
one OF the most bitter trials OF Cora
Potter's life that she and her daugh-
ter were estranged. Her love for
Fiji" was great, although her desire
for fame and fortune eclipsed this
Ipaternal affection.
Evening star., 1921-01-20
HOME OWNING DECLARED
GOOD CITIZENSHIP PATH
C. c. James, Head of Building As
sociations' Council for District,
Makes Report.

Pointing out that a man who owns
his own home probably will be a good
citizen, c. Clinton James. president
of the Building Associations Council
for the District of Columbia, today is
sued a statement showing what build
ing associations in the District are
doing to encourage home owning and
thrift.
While complete figures are not
available. it is estimated that the to-
tai assets of building associations in
Washington will be more than $2S,-
100000 he announced.
'"The building associations through
out the country are teaching thrift
and trying to educate the public to
own their own homes" Mr.. James
stated "The motto of the United
States League of Local Building and
Loan Associations is The American
Home-the Safeguard of American
Liberties
"The building associations have as
sisted very largely in solving the
housing question by assisting persons
of limited means to finance the buy
ing of their home, but the demand
for loans has been much greater tnan
the funds available" it is asserted
while we have $28.000,000 in assets
in the District of Columbia and about
$4,000 members of building assocla-
tions, we ought to have twice as much
money to take care Of the demands
for loans on real estate" Mr.. James
concluded.
Evening star., 1921-01-20
DISAGREE AS TO PLACE
FOR Retirement FUND
Secretary Payne and Controller
Warwick Exchange Correspond
ence on Subject,

Whether money deposited in the
civil service retirement and disability
fund by reinstated government en-
ployes shall be paid direct to the
Treasury Department or handled first
by the commissioner of pensions has
been made the subject Of correspond
ence between Secretary of the In
terror Payne, who suggests payment
through the pension bureau. and Con-
troller Of the Treasury Warwick, who
believes the money should come ui-
rect to the Treasury.
The law directs that transfer of an
employe from an unclassified status.
or upon reinstatement Of a former
employe. credit for past service after
date Of the act of May %. 1920. shall
the treasurer Of the United States of
the amount Of such deductions, with
interest as provided in this act. as
Evening star., 1921-01-20
FEDER ALTON WOULD REVIVE
DEAD FILES OF u. S. BUREAUS

bureaus have large collections of
records which are known in depart
mental parlance as dead" inasmuch
as no one knows where to ind the
material in them.
when a person calls for such and
such information" said Nr. Steward.
"he is sometimes shown to a vault
and told that the information is in
there at some place. but it would be
worse than looking for needle in
a haystack to attempt to find it."
This situation could be remedied.
it is believed. through an elaborate
index which would make every bit Of
governmental record the work Of
countless hours. easily found and so
of use to this and future generations.
On no account. the president of the
national federation believes should
any government documents ever be
thrown away. no matter how useless
they may seem to be. For it is in
this much as in the old-household
garret. President Steward believes
one can never tell when he may have
need of some particular thing care
fully saved.
Evening star., 1921-01-20
would have been made for the periods
Of actual service. or part thereof. for

would have been made for the periods
Of actual service. or part thereof. for
which credit is to be given. but such
interest shall not be computed for
periods Of separation from the serv-
Ice"
In a recent letter to Controller War
wick, Secretary Payne said that as the
bureau Of pensions alone maintains
record Of the payment Of refunds under
the provisions Of the retirement act, it
would seem that record of deposits and
redeposits should likewise be kept in
that bureau.
In reply the controller said that it
would not be desirable to have the de-
posits transmitted to an administrative
office. the commissioner Of pensions. and
then again deposited through a disburs-
ing clerk, as it is the direction of the
act that deposits shall be made with the
treasurer Of the United States. He ac-
cordingly suggests that reinstated en-
ployes make the necessary deposits with
the nearest government depository to
the credit of the treasurer of the United
States. and that a duplicate of the GER
tificate of deposit be forwarded to the
commissioner of pensions for his rec
ords.
Evening star., 1921-01-20

Formation of a gigantic index of
government records so that all of
the dead files" of the government
service here may be placed on the
active list" is favored by Luther c.
Steward. president of the National
Federation of Federal Employees. =
Activity in favor of the plan to
build a national archives building. in
which the governments invaluable
archives could be safely housed. Presi-
dent Steward at the same time believes.
should be accompanied by an effort to
make the mass of material entirely
availble.
At the present time. it is pointed
out, some of the departments and
Evening star., 1921-01-20
INCREASE FOR CLEVELAND
Total Population Is 762, ,OO5, Gem
sus Bureau Announces.

White population Of Cleveland, Ohio,
has been announced by the Census
Bureau as 7S2.005. an increase Of 21o.-
OSO, or 38.1 per cent. The colored pop-
ulation was announced as 34.474, an IN
crease Of 26.026, or 308.1 Per cent. All
others numbered 362.
The white and colored populations of
Norfolk and Portsmouth, Va, and
Charleston, s. c.. were also announced.
Norfolk had a white population of r.
243. an increase Of % $50, or 70.6 Der.
cent It had a colored population Of
43,477, an increase Of 1855. or H.
per cent.
The negro population Of Portsmouth
increased 100 per cent and totaled "a
242. gain Of II, ,625 in ten yearH The
white population was 31.104. an Increase
of 9.544. or 44.3 per cent An othee8
totalled Al.
The blacks in Charleston numbered
1922, an increase Of 1896, or per
cent and the whites totaled 35.S1Z. an
increase Of 1858, or 2S.3 per cent. All
others numbered 48.
Evening star., 1921-01-20
Talking in Sleep,
Or Snoring, May
Mean $I,OOOFine

OKLAHOMA CITY. January
2O.-SnorinG. talking in One's
sleep Or otherwise disturbing
the 'sfamily and nei9hborhoOd
peace after I O'Clock in the
morning. would be unlawful
and punishabIe by prescribed
penalties, under a bill intrO-
duced In the Oklahoma leEisla-
ture yesterday.
Loss Of breakfast Ii pre-
scribed ~ the penalty for the
first onense. living with a
mOther-in-law a certain num-
ber OF days Il the penalty for
the second Onense, with nneS
ranging from 800 to $1,000 for
the third and successive Ohenses.
Evening star., 1921-01-20
TUSKEGEE URGES NEGRO
TO GROW FOODSTUFFS
Economy Policy in Institutions
Program-Law Should Punish
Lawbreakers.

TUSKEGEE INSTITUTE, Ala, Janu-
ary 20.-In annual session here, the
thirtieth Tuskegee negro conference,
founded by the late Booker T. Wash
ington, adopted a declaration of pol
icy for the race which, among other
things, urges negro tenant farmers
to grow their own foodstuffs, practice
economy. and thus be able to get
along with as small advances as pos
sible.
1.-The question of law and order is
one of the most important things
which concerns the negro in the
SOUTH" the policy declaration says. LAS
stated in our declaration of years ago.
this conference asks for negroes only
what the courts above all agencies
should give-impaYtial justice If
negroes commit crimes, let them be
punished by the courts and not by
mobs. 1t is largely the lack Of
protection under the law that is driv-
ing many negroes out Of the rural
districts"
The conference commends to the
negro race the movement now going
on to establish better racial relations,
and the work of the inter-racial COM
mittee is heartily fndorsed. with
request that inter-racial Sunday,
January %, be observed. .s..z
Evening star., 1921-01-20
"Pape's Cold Compound" Breaks Cold in Fewiours

Instant Relief Don't stay stufed-up! Quit blowing
snung of "Papes Cold Compound taken every
three doses taken usually breaks cold right
The dose opens eloggedup nosls and air passages
of head stops running relieves headache dnes fever
shness sneezIng
"Papes Cold Compound" the quickest sure relief known
and only few drug stores 1t acts without assist
ance Tastes nice Contains quinne Insist Papes
Evening star., 1921-01-20

One third Of the immigrants who ap-
ply for admission to the United States
are barred by the literacy test.
Evening star., 1921-01-20

Remember the war cost billions. Your
income tax for 1920 helps to defray part
Of it.