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, 1921-12-22
HOLIDAY SHOPPING NEARING END
GIFT SUPPLY STILL LARGE HERE

Already the mysterious parcels marked do not open un.
til Christmas" have arrived from st. Louis, San Francisco
New York or New Orleans, and are waiting with great pa.
tence until the eventful morning when the family will gath.
er round" and watch the lucky individual unite and unwrat
the= But that would be telling. Il is very danqerons
, 1921-12-22

the cx-soidier tax exemption. and the
authority of the state board Of equal
fzation.
, 1921-12-22
PLdnks
With Spikes to
Stop

PORTLAND. Me-. Dee ~. - A
large sign reading: Federal
AgentsHstop" and further down the
road a pavement OF heavy planks.
studded with SPIKES. l. a device
which Herbert H.. Hovey. chief field
deputy Of Names prohibition en-
forcement agents has proposed for
catching boofieggers running rum
by motor.
Hovey contends that this device
Will eliminate unnecessary gun play.
According to his theory. a respect
able citizen will obey the mandate
and his a viii be uninJured. where
as n bootiegger will speed Up and be
caught on the spikes. where federal
agents VIII grab him.
, 1921-12-22

vengeance. Years later the elder
Beaurcgard. 'Redbird's" father was
shot down. his slayer escaping into
, 1921-12-22
u COUNTY ASSESSORS
IN CHEYENNE Meeting

CHEYENNE. wyo-. Dec. -. =
Twenty-one county assessors and Il
chairmen or members Of boards OF
county commissioners. rspresentins all
Mornings counties. met at the state
capitol Wednesday for a conference
with the state board of equalization
regarding ass ssment and taxation af.
fairs. Chief among the topics TO be
discussed during the conference arr
, 1921-12-22
DEMOCRATS LEAD IN
N0NPART|sAN CHOICE

CHEYENNE. Dec. 2s-Cheyenne's
recent non-partisan municipal election
assumed the suggestion OF q Demo
cratic victory when a list of city ap-
pointees tentatively agreed upon was
announced. The list follows: City
clerk, VIII Reid; city marshal. George
Troastle; city attorney. T. P. Fahey;
city engineer. Caspar d. Shaver. All
are Democrats.
, 1921-12-22
FeDer
On Reservation

SANTA FE. n. NJ. Dec. 22.-Dr. C.
e. Waller of the United States public
health service announced today that
he had diagnozed as typhoid fever
the cas- OF epidemic disease reported
on the Mescalero Apache Indian res.
crvation in Otero county. The case
has been isolated. contacts deloused
and a comprehensive deiousing cam.
naign will be started at once.
, 1921-12-22
MAY TAX BEER
TO GET BONUS

WASHINGTON. Dec. 22.-Feasibil-
ity of raising funds for a soldier bonus
by n tax on beer and light wine VIII
be considered by the house ways and
means committee. Chairman Fordney
announced. after the Christmas recess
when the committee takes up the ad-
iusted compensation question. particu-
lnrly the phase relating TO the raising
Of revenue to finance II.
Gift sale at Tho Mills Co. 1ss West
Second street, 12-1q-tf
, 1921-12-22
PREPARATION
MEET CALLED

LONDON. Dec 22.-Decision has
been reached to call a meeting of the
lilied supreme council at Cannes
southern France. during tho second
week Of January. 1t is understood
hat German Preparations and other
European economic problems will be
discussed
, 1921-12-22

stylish and comfortable wool hose.
wide or narrow ribbed. come with
clocks. and in heather shades. which
are proving so popular. For a short
while only. these hose were consider
ed 10 be a fad. but now the cold wealth
or makes them an almost necessity as
well as an addition In the general APP
pearance OF the wearer. II is nearly
proverbiai that one can not go wrong
in choosing hose for an appropriate
gift to tho stronger sex. and the Hub
Clothing company is a splendid place
TO make the suitable purchase.
Evening star., 1921-11-19
HYATTSvILLE,
HYATTSvYTI.r =

HYATTSVILLE, Nd. November 10
(SpecfaD.-The United States civil
Service Commission has announced an
open competitive examination to be
held December 10 to fill the position
OF postmaster at Hyattsville and Rty-
erdale. Miss Mary W. Tise is the
present Hyattsville postmaster, while
the position at Riverdale is held by
MES. A. c. klinger. The Hyattsville
position carries q salary Of S2,1oo and
the Riverdale office pays $1.70O a year.
Both Miss Tise and Mrs. KlinEer have
served efficiently for a number Of
years. and. in addition to their regular
duties, which have been increasing
markedly each year as q result Of the
growth of the towns, have worked
hard in the interest Of all patriotic
and charitable campaigns. Both have
announced their intention of taking
tho examination for reappointment.
Their present terms expire January
:, Other Maryland postmasters to be
appointed as the result Of this exam
nation. the Civil Service Commission
announces. are those at Hancock,
Leonardtown. Mount Savage, North
Of the present postmaster in each case
terminating January "a. 1922.
The commission explains that the
examination December 10 will not
be under the civil service act and
rules, out under an executive order Of
May 10. 1891. It IL stated by the COM
that 1t Is expected that ap-
pointments will be made ~ the result
Of this examination, unless 1t IL found
in the interest of the service to I'LL
any vacancy BY transfer or promotion.
Evening star., 1921-11-19
URGES GASOLINE TAX TO REPLACE
MARYLAND AUTOMOBILE LICENSE
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE. November ia
state tax Of / cent a gallon on
every gallon of gasoline used by
motorists was advocated by John
N. Mackall. chairman Of the state
roads commission, at a conference
yesterday with Gov. Ritchie, Will
liam NJ Maloy. chairman Of the
public service commission. and Col.
E. Austin Baughman, commissioner
of motor vehicles.
In advocating the imposition Of
such a tax by the state Mr.. Mackall
said it would eventually do away
with the present system of licens-
ing. which he termed as ''unsGen-
tif1c and unfair" as well as settling
the vexed question of reciprocity"
between Maryland and the District
Of Columbia
This tax, Mr. Mackall approx
mated. would increase the states
revenues by about 100000 a year.
He figured somewhat as follows:
There are 10000 automobiles in
the state. each averaging 10000
miles a year. or a total Of 1.30o.-
100000 automobile miles a year.
Assuming thirteen miles to the gall
Ion of gasoline, 1O0.OO0,000 gallons
of gasoline are consumed annually.
and a cent a gallon tax on this
amount would be 81 100000 a year.
Evening star., 1921-11-19

The proposal had been previously
discussed by the heads Of the three
depa artments represented at the
conference with the governor, and
they all signified their approval Of
the idea
The plan. as outlined at present Is
for the gasoline tax, If adopted at
all, to be adopted merely tentative
ly for a period of two years.
during which time the pres
ent method of licening would be
continued. If the gasoline tax
were found to work out satisfao-
torily. both from the point Of view
of policy and Of revenues. it could
then supplant the present method
Of licensing.
Mr.. Mackall considers the present
method as unscientiflc and unfair.
in that the cost of licenses being
based on horsepower and horse
power being determined in such a
way that small cars register nearly
as much as larger and heavier ones,
the small car owner is penalized.
In further support Of the gas tax
Mr.. Mackall said that it would do
away with the question of 'reci-
procity" between Maryland and the
District of Columbia, and that 1t
would be the surest way Of taxing
cars according to their size and the
distance run. As for solid tire
vehicles, the plan is for them to
pay a license, perhaps at half the
present rates. In addition to the
gasoline tax.
Evening star., 1921-11-19
UPPER MARLBORO.

UPPER MARLBORO. Md, November
10 (SpeciaD.-At conference be
tween Prof. Nicholas Orem. superin-
tendent of schools for Prince Georges
county, and representatives of the
various women's clubs Of the county
embraced in the county federation of
women's clubs, held in Washington.
Prof. Orem outlined a number of
plans for improving the schools. The
sixteen women's clubs each contrib
uted 81, and the county board of edu-
cation also appropriated SIS to secure
thirty-two sets of library books for
use of the county schools for period
of four months. The books are'to be
ry commission, which allows their
use on this nominal basis.
Prof. Orem expressed his desire to
see all large schools Of the county
secure weighing scales that pupils
may weigh at regular intervals. and
of their health. He also asked the
cooperation Of the women in secur
ing playground equipment for all
The following designations of Prince
Georges county public school teach
efs have been announced by Prof.
Orem: Roger !. Manning. tr.. OF the
Mullikin consolidated school, Miss Jo-
sephine Power. Bowie; Mrs McDer-
mott, Ardmore: Mr.. Carrico. elemen-
tary department., SurrattsViile nlsn
School, and Jane Mitchell, Scat Pleas
ant. Prof. Orem says it is consider
ably easier to fill vacancies in the
teaching force this year than during
the past few years.
The Fairy Spring School near Lau-
rel, considered a model rural school.
is being thoroughly renovated. and,
when improvements are completed.
will have a formal opening. Miss Ed
ma Waring has been principal Of this
school, Prof. Orem states, for about
fifteen years. People of the neigh.
borhood are much interested, and
have bought $3.50 worth OF desks.
Evening star., 1921-11-19
|0PP0SE STRANGERS
F0RD|STR|CT POSTS J
Society of Natives Wants
Only Washingtonians Ap.
pointed as Officials.

<Rallying to the support of Mai.
Gessford, the Society of Natives of
the District will urge the Commits
stranger. unknown to the taxpayers
and residents of Washington"
Action denouncing the efforts being
made to force Maj. Gessford to retire
was taken at the annual meeting OF
the society at the Raleigh Hotel last
night.
Before adopting the resolutions il
defense OF TIE veteran police cnier
the society adopted d motion by John
Claggett Proctor calling upon the
Commissioners to select only bona
fide Washingtonians for all RESPONSE
bic positions in the District service.
Omcers Elected.
The police situation came toward
the end of the evening and furnished
q lively climax to the election of Of
hcers. resulting in continuing Jesse e.
Suter as president for another term
Other officers chosen were: First
wee pre- esident, Admiral George W.
MISS Margaret E. Forbes; third vic.
president, Mrs. Anna 4. Hendley; re-
cording secretary. Gus SchuIdt: corre-
sponding secretary. Mrs. Francis a.
81. Ciair; historian. John Clagge,t
Proctor; treasurer Capt George w
Evans; delegates to the Federation of
nltlzens' Associations, Washington
Topham and Evan II. Tucker.
Text Of ResoIutfons.
The resolutions which the society
adopted on the police situation read
as follows:
The membership of the Society of
the Natives of the District includes
our faithful. trustworthy, diiigent and
efficient superintendent Of police, Maj
Harry L. Gessford.
Maj Gessford is now confined to
his home by illness brought on by
waited by worry Over undeserved
criticism and attacks from certain
quarters.
1--WE. the sons and daughters Of the
original proprietors and citizens OF
Washington. would consider it as unjust
and calamatous to discourage honora BILE
service in the District by removing this
honest and respected officer and native
born Washingtonian and replacing him
by a stranger. who. regardless OF his
clear to the public. cannot properly un-
derstand the local conditions.
The Society of Natives OF the Dis
trict urgently requests the Commits
sioners to resist all pressure from what
ever source intended to remove our
fellow citizen of established reputation
and supplant him by stranger un-
known to the taxpayers and residents of
Washington"
Epitome OF Events.
Mr.. Proctor, historian. read an epi,-
ONE of the events Of the year. Will
liam Pierson led the society in song
Mrs. John c. kondrup presented
handsome American flag which the
members of the society will salute at the
opening of each meeting.
On motion of Washington Topham
the society voted to thank President
Harding for deciding to re-establish the
New Year day reception at the White
House.
Evening star., 1921-11-19
ROCKVILLE.

ROCKVILLE, Md, November 10
(SpeciaD aD.-Nicholas E. Burns. we'll
known Damascus district farmer and
lifelong resident of this county, died
fifty years. He had been i'll a long
time of complication of diseases
Surviving him are his wife, formerly
Miss King of this county, and four
children. The funeral took place
yesterday from Mountain View
burial being in the cemetery nearby.
Upon the advice of two physicians
in each case the county commission
ers have adjudged Daisy Leizear and
June Fftzsimmons to be of unsound
committed to Springfield Asylum
Sykesville. Md, for care and treat
ment at the expense of the state and
county.
The funeral of Rev. Arthur S.
Episcopal Church herssAnd later for
many years rector. Of Christ Epis-
copal Church. WashiekAoo a c., and
rector emeritus Of MkcMtE church
since his resignation as rector six
years ago. took place from the Rock
Vile church at IL O'Clock yesterday
morning, many persons from this
county. the District Of Columbia and
other places attending. Among those
in attendance were Ttr1ber of
clergymen from Washington and
other places. several OF whom, in
cluding the Rt. Rev. Alfred Hard
ing, Bishop of Washington, assisted
Rev. Millard F. Minnick. rector OF
the church, with the services. Burial
was in Congressional -eemetery,
Washington. There were many
handsome floral tributes.
Revival meetings at Concord NJ. f.
Church beginning Sunday. November
the following week.
On Sunday, November 81, revival
meetings will begin at the Shaley
Memorial NJ. Z. Church IN Cabin John
Bridge Park. Rev. Silas, e. Robb is
pastor of both churcheE1 -rs
Evening star., 1921-11-19
Diplomats Here Get
Maryland Car Tags
Without Paving Fee
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE. November 10
AmbassadOrs, ministers and Mt
taches Of foreign embassies
and legations In Warrington
will. in the future. have the
privilege of driving over the
roads Of Maryland without he
Ing put to the expense Of TAX
Ing out a state automobile IL
cenae.
Attorney General Armstrong
axed 1t up after he and Auto
mobile COmmissioner Bnughman
and Representatives OF the State
Department held q conference,
to the end thnt foreign diplO-
mats might ride unchalienged
through the state.
The state will issue license
tags without charge for every
car owned and operated by
foreign ambassador or minister,
''Or by nny other person Mt.
tached, officially, to the en-
bassy or legation" Mr.. Arm-
strong wrote Fred kenelm Mel
ven. S01fcitOr Of the State DE-
partment, this week. The only
condition fx that the dlgnitaries
must comply with the tit.inr
law.
Evening star., 1921-11-19
DOGS 'BONESF|GURE
IN LANDRU TRIAL
Introduced as Evidence
Against "BIuebeard," Ac-
cused of Murder.
By the Associated Press,

os tue ASSOc1Ate0 THe0S.
VERSAILLES, November 1.-two
dogs which, had been the property of
Mile. Marchandier. the eleventh and
last alleged victim Of Henri Landru,
the "Bluebeard of Gambais," figured
in the testimony in the continuation
of Landru's trial for murder here to-
day. The bones Of the two dogs, which
the prosecutor said had been pre-
sented to Mile. Marchandier by q
Mrs. Moore. an American resident of
Paris, were produced in court.
The state charged that these dogs
were killed by Landru at Gambais at
the time of his alleged murder of
their mistress.
Some doubt as to the guilt of the
prisoner appeared to have been in
jected into the minds of the jury try
ing Landru when Landru yesterday
gave to the court an address of one
of the ten women he is accused of
Heon. was declared by Landru to have
been alive and residing in a small
hotel in Paris six months after her
supposed death at his hands. Prose-
cutor Geodefroy told the court he had
good reason to believe that Landru's
at date after the alleged murder
was correct. but that an investiga-
tion would be made
During the day Landru continued
his defense of silence or denial. In
the questioning of the prisoner re-
garding Nine. Pascal, his tenth al
legged victim, Landru denied that he
had sold her false teeth for Is francs
He said the teeth were worth much
more than this sum and that. as he
had shown himself to be good busi-
ness man, 1t was evident he had not
sold them. The family Of Nine. Pas
cal was represented at the hearing
by an attorney. This was the first
I instance where there had been such
representation.
Alleged Mesmeric Power.
Mesmerism was mentioned for the
first time during the trial in explana-
tion Of LAndru's alleged power over
with having murdered. Nine. Car
bonnel, sister of Nine. Pascal,
testified that Nine Pascal told her
that on>1er nrst visit to Gambais,
Landru placed her in q chair, took
down her hair, made passes with his
hands over her head and stared into
her eyes with such intensity that she
was frightened.
Name Not on Register.
PARIS. November 1S.-It was an
nounced at the prefecture of police
tonight that the police thus far had
been unable to verify the statement
of Henri Landru that Mme Heon had
resided at the Hotel Du Mans. Her
name was not foun don the registers
which hotels are bound under the
law to- keep, although they were
minutely searched.
Evening star., 1921-11-19
LANHAM.

LANHAM. Md, November 10 (Spe-
cial).-At the November meeting Of
the Lanham Study Club at the home
of Mrs. j. r. Cavileer. Miss Elizabeth
N. Langenfelt. Prince Georges county
public school nurse. gave an address
on her work. Mrs. c. A. ". Carlson
sang. The club will hold its next
meeting at the home of Mrs. A.
Burch FitS-Simmons on December 81.
Edward L.. Latimer, county sur
veyor. IL engaged In laying out the
Of q new election district
to be known az Lanham. district No.
20. Creation Of this district was au-
thorized at the last session Of the
Tho polls Of the new
district will be located in Lanham.
The new district will comprise what
formerly were parts of Kent, Vans
ville,. Bowie, Bladensburg and River
The new whitfield Methodist Epis-
copal Church here is nearing COM
pletion. The cost IL $4,000. It is of
brick and will contain in the base
ment q. Sunday school. room. which
will also serve as q community hall
and kitchen. Rev. J. r. Cavileer Is
the pastor. So
II iss stated that =, company At
Bowie II considering furnishing cleo
trio lights to that town, Lanham and
other nearby communities.
Evening star., 1921-11-19
NEW j. S. Citizens
TO HAVE RECEPTION
Americanization Pupils Here
Will Be Guests Tuesday
Niqht at School.

A reception in honor of students of
the Americanization schools who have
recently become citizens of the United
States will be given by the Ameri-
canization department of the public
schools. aided by the Daughters of
the American Revolution and the
naturalization bureau, tr the audi
torium of the Columbia Junior High
School. 7th and o streets, Tuesday
night at o'clock. Several Of the stu
dents will speak on the work Of the
school and its value to them.
VIII Address Students.
Among the principal speakers will
be E. ]. Henning, ass<stant secretary
of Labor; Chief Justice Mccoy of the
District Supreme Court, Justice Sid
dons, District Commissioner Rudolph.
Mrs. F. A. St. Clair. state regent of
luton; Mrs. David D. Caldwell, chair
man Of the Americanization commit
tee of the Daughters of the American
Revolution; Mrs. Thomas G. Winter
president-general of the American
Federation of Women's Clubs; o. T.
moore ana ftdvINOIlu d. SElSIp OIL tIlc
naturalization bureau; superintendent
Of schools Frank w. Ballou. DR.. Pas
termadjian, Mrs Margarita Spauld-
ling Gerry, and Miss Hariette S. Doug
las of the American Red Cross.
Music will be furnished by the
Greek Mandolin Club, of which George
Papas is leader, and a part of the
School Orchestra
Daniel A. Edwards, vice president of
the board of education, will preside.
Will Get Certificates.
Thirty-two graduates of the Amer
icanization schools will be presented
with certificates showing that they
have successfully passed the exam
ination in citizenship. They are Abe
Shuman. Urbana Bellucci, Sophie Mar
garet Schultz, Bridget Gertrude Stack,
Giuseppe Diblasi, Samuel Stein, Abe
Stein, Samuel Berger, Vito Salvatore
Pesciotta, Peter Vamavoras, Richard
Farris Ackad, George NJ. David, John
Drotar. Giuseppe Soraci, Antonio
Chite, Edgar c. Adcock. Morris Cross
field. Giuseppe Tucci, George A.
Holmes, Girolamo, Desio, Salvatore
Maresalco, Samuel Kreps, Edmond
Mcnamara, James H. Wakefield,
Katherine Becker. George c. Bougas,
Sam Liberman, Olga Odberg, Samuel
Kaminkovitz, Joseph Borzo, Salvatore
Chite and A. Astroth.
Evening star., 1921-11-19
FORCES BEING RAISED.
Business Men Giving Fund to Re-
cruit Volunteers.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
BELFAST. November lS.-It was
asserted today in Ulster government
circles that nothing was known con-
cerning the report of the proposed
creation of territorial forces. Col.
Wlckham, head of the special con-
stables. also was reticent, but there
seemed little doubt in the present
state of public feeling that recruits
could be easily obtained. The police
pass under the control of the north
ern government next Tuesday
Business men of Lisburn, which is
the best organized center of the 10y
alist association, are raising funds
and every Protestant of military age
is being notified that he must Join
the forces or lay himself open TO
suspicion.
Evening star., 1921-11-19
Man Rescxes Child
In Hand Overland
Climb From Deep Well

By the Associated Press.
ASHEvILI.E, N. c., November
10-The town Of Canton, N. O.,
IL planning a public reception
for Charles Cnbe, who yester-
day figured In a thrilling res-
cue. saving Devenson Steven
SON. aged four years. from
drowning I'm a we'll into which
he had fallen. Cabe, answering
screams OF the boys mother.
secured a rope and climbed
thirty-nine feet down the well
into six feet of water at the
bottom, lOoaened the boy from
the mud with his feet and with
his legs about the child's body
began the long climb, hand
overland. up the rope. As he
nenred the top his hands began
altpping, but men who arrived
hauled the two to safety.
Evening star., 1921-11-19
DISPLEASED HUSBANDS
ASK SECRETARY DAVIS
TO DEP0RT THEIR WIVES

y, Here's a new way by which you
may get rid OF your wife. Appeal to
the Secretary Of Labor 30 have her
yieported. Probably your appeal
won't get you anywhere. but You
might Be able to convince immigra-
ton officials that she is an unde-
sirable alien.
The Department Of Labor has on
file many such appeals from discon-
tented husbands, Secretary Davis
announced today. commenttng on a
REQUEST from a California man who
wanted his wife deported. ''Grdnting
OF this" the request said, would be
deeply and gratefully appreciated by
me-"
s"The Labor Department Is not q.
divorces court" thef Secretary said.
but II 1t wanted to 1t could do quite
q business in that line"
Evening star., 1921-11-19
WILL GIVE UP COMMISSION.

An official commission to discus
with the Canadian government legsA
obstacles which have hampered In the
past sale Of Canadian wood pulp In
the United States. though authorised
by joint resolution of Congress. Will
not be created, according to informa-
tion in administration quarters. Many
Of the objectionable regulations dis
appeared with the conclusion OF war
activities, 1t was indicated, and in
dustrial conditions have been SO
changed that 1t is believed ordinary
routine channels can adequately d. =
with any difficulties now encounter