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The Washington herald., 1921-10-19
STATE ENDSCASE
AGAINST MINISTER
ON TRIALFORLIFE
Interest in Murder Hear
ing Oyershadows Elec-
ton in Birmingham.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Oct 1s.-Be-
lief that the fate Of Rev Edwin r.
Stephenson. Methodist minister.
charged with the murder of Father
James e. .Coyle, Catholic priest
would be in the hands of the jury
some Tina tomorrow grew tonight
as all speed records were broken in
the examination of witnesses. The
big surprise Of the day came when
the State announced its case closed
after fve witnesses had been ex-
arlined.
Father coyie was killed on the
night Of August IL as he sat on the
front porch of his home. Stephen
son, charged with murder in the
second degree. pleaded not guilty by
reason of temporary insanity. Father
Coyle was shot q few hours after
be had married Ruth Stephenson,
daughter of the accused man, to
Pedro Gussman, q Spaniard. Pre-
vloLs to the marriage her parents
had made strenuous efforts to keep
her from joining the Catholic
church and marrying Gussman,
Attack stephensOn's Past.
Direct attacks upon the character
and past life of Stephenson were
made by the prosecution when the
witnesses for the defense were
cross-examined. Questions as to
whether he, had been mixed up in
any other shooting, whether he had
embezzled money from the BARRIERS
union. whether he had been asked to
leave the Methodist Episcopal
Church South. whether he was .
vagrant, and whether he was a min
lister in good, standing were asked
by the prosecuting attorneys. All
of the witnesses denied knowledge
of any of these things.
J. H. Rodgers, hardware clerk at
Tallawega, Ala. and the Rev. G. II.
Bowman, of Hefllin, Ala, denied
under cross-examination all of the
charges made buy the prosecution
The Washington herald., 1921-10-19
Conferees Discuss Ireland
AS Military Part of Empire
Consider Size and Maintenance of Irish Army,
Air Defenses and Kindred Subjects
While Ulster Threatens.

LONDON, Oct. 1s.The Sim Fem
peace delegates held an extended
conference today with Winston
Churchill, discussing. it is under
stood, the military aspects of Ire
land as "a member of the COM
munity of nations known as the
British Empire"
The maintenance of an Irish army
and its limitations. England's in
sistence upon full facilities for de-
velopment of aerial defenses in Ire
land and the question of commu-
nications were some of the sub
jects touched upon by the con-
ferees.
In addition to Churchill, Capt.
F. E. Gurst. Sir Hugh Trenchard,
Of the air ministry, and Worthing-
tom Evans, minister of war. took
part in the conference.
The main conference is to be
resumed tomorrow.
Lord Curzon, in the House of
Lords, declared that he was I'M
able to make any statement on
the Irish situation. since prema-
ture disclosures of progress made
at the conference would be dan
gerous.
Curzon praised the reticence
which has been observed by both
sIces since the parley began.
Coincident with the announcement
of Sir James Craig. premier OF
Ulster, that Tho six counties Ct
the North will cling together" news
from Belfast that Ulster is reor-
ganizing her volunteers Is a dis
The Washington herald., 1921-10-19
Ledour Plans Auction
of Men and Their Beds

Urbain Ledoux-Mr. Zero-cham-
pion of the American unemployed
is thoroughly disguised with the
civic consciousness OF Washington;
and as a result, on Saturday after
noon at 2 o'clock, he will auction al
of the men. beds and equipment at
The Stepping Stone" the unem-
ployed retreat which he has estab-
lished at 225 Pennsylvania avenue
northwest, preparatory TO his de-
parture from the city, he said last
night.
The civic consciousness of
Washington Is dead" said Ledoux.
and / am thoroughly Disguised
with the conditions / have found
here. The auction on Saturday will
not be merely one of men, but of
allIof the Stepping Stones equip
ment"
The Washington herald., 1921-10-19
PLAN ROOSEVELT
MEMORIAL SERVICE

A memorial service as tribute to
the late President Theodore Roose-
Welt will be held in the Metropolitan
M. e. Church Thursday evening. DC
-tober q, with former Gov. George
curry. OF Ne wMexico, q life-lonr
friend OF the late President, deliver
ing the principal address. accord
ing TO an announcement by william
A. Hickey, chairman OF the commit
tee on arrangements, yesterday.
A proposal calling upon Congress-
10 establish a legal holiday on Oc-
tober 81, to be known as Roosevelt
nav" will be made during the
meeting. The committee on ar
rangements Is as follows: Col. win
fieId Jones and Capt J. Walter
MItchell, spanish War Veterans;
Col John McElroy, g. A. R.; will
lam A. Hickey and James ]. Nc
Tiernan. Army and Navy Veterans;
Insnector Gen. Charles e. Stevens,
Army and Navy Veterans: Capt Ed
ward B. Corcoran, g. A. r.; Walter
parry. spanish War Veterans:
Lieut.. Kenneth A. oconnor and
Clifford Allen, World War Veterans.
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The Washington herald., 1921-10-19
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The Washington herald., 1921-10-19
SCOTTISH RITE
COUNCIL ELECTS

John H. Cowles was elected SOW
ereign grand commander OF the
Ancient. and Accepted Scottish Rite
of Free Masonry. Southern Jurts-
dictio nof the United States. at the
executive session of the supreme
cgouncil OF Scottish Rite yesterday.
Others elected to once by the su-
preme council were Horatio c.
Burnley. OF Fargo, N. OAK: grand
prior, Treyanio W. Hugo, Duluth.
Mimi. grand chancellor; Edward c.
Day. Helena, Mont, grand minister
of state, and Perry w. Weidner,
Los Angeles, secretary general.
George Fleming Moore, who re-
signed his ONCE as sovereign grand
commander, was made past grand
for life at the session.
Melvin r. Grant. Of Meridian. Miss.
was appointed grand almoner.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-19

as to the character lof the accused.
J. w. seilman. real estate dealer.
testifyine. contradicted the States
two alleged eye witnesses Of the
shooting OF Father Coyie. Sellman
declared he rushed out Of his ONCE.
which IL Opposite the priests home,
Immediately After the shooting, and
that he say no one on the street
Other witnesses testified that
actions for several
days prior 70 the shooting were such
that they believed he was OF un-
sound mind
Birmingham liz stirred by the trial,
and the developments Of the day
The Washington herald., 1921-10-19
FALL.D DOWN SHAFT
FATAL TO NEGRO

Luther Chambers, colored, 40
years old. 7p7 Sixth street south
west, was instantly killed when he
fell dawn an elevator SHAFT from
the third floor of the new CITY Club,
1914 G street northwest shortly
after noon yesterday. coroner
hewitt is conducting an inYestlga-
ton. The body was removed 10 the
morgue.
The man, a lalSrer. employed by
the builders, was working near
shaft on the third Aoor. He slipped
as he neared the mouth of the shaft
and. losing his balance. tumbled
below. Emergency Hospital .ambu-
lance was summoned Attending
physicians proncp iced him dead.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-19
SAYS REAL PEACE
In EUROPE HANGS
ON Aid OFRANCE
c. E. Russell Tells How
Pacific Problems Can
Be Solved.

elimination of the causes OF
war, with a view to ending taxa
uon for military purposes. was de-
nned as the big object which the
forthcoming limitation of arms con-
ference might accomplish, In the
opinion Of Charles Edward Russell,
speaking at the preliminary meet
ing Of the unofficial advisory COM
mittee to the conference, which
convened at the call of Samuel
Gompers at the Lafayette Hotel
yesterday.
1t Is useless to attempt TO regu-
late granddaughter" declared Mr..
russell In Europe France must
pc protected and assured that no
ourglarious attack will come down
on her again as in 1914. The Sem
ate left her unprotected, and there
can be no true peace in Europe un-
III SIZE Is protected. An interna-
tional police Aforce could do that
Urges A. anees to Japan
Japan il in China for essential
raw materials which she must have.
II the conference can give Japan
assurances that her supplies of ma
terials will be forthcoming, the Pa
enc problem is settled.
ASOo NOT pc ONeTa"eQ Dy the
words of authority emanating from
unknown sources that this cannot
De done. War can be ended. just
as duelling between individuals
was ended"
ABOUT forty people, representing
various organizations, met under the
chairmanship Of Mr.. Gompers. Seven
committees were named to organize
the work Of the advisory committee,
among them being one on exhibits,
10 work through cartoons, moyin z
pictures and other publicity methods
70 form public opinion on the crea-
uon OF a Permanent peace plan.
Organizes Against War.
chairman Gompers welcomed the
conferees, saying that their work
was 10 help in organizing and CO.
ORIGINATING the opinion and convict
Ions of the public upon the vital
question at issue-to, prevent war.
Sentimentally." said Mr.. Comp
; ers' most people want peace, but in
consequence OF their unorganized
condition they permit those interest
ed financially and otherwise in the
production Of munitions and imple-
ments OF warfare to do the thinking
and speaking for them. The time
NOAS "ncn some FORWARD step
must be taken to prevent a recur-
renee of these terrific struggles be-
tween man and man and nation and
nation 1t Is necessary to rouse the
spirit of justice and freedom of hu-
mainly so that no nation can stand
before the world convicted of perfidy
In the movement of international
brotherhood and international peace.
Cites War Exmendffur~-
When we think that the expendi-
lures of the United States for war
purposes past present and future, is
90 cents out of every dollar the
Treasury receives-about 6S cents
for past wars and "a for maintain
ing war establishments-it is appall-
ing. We must take advantage Of
this opportunity now presented to-
pick problem"
The meeting will reconvene at IOI
o'clock this morning.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-19

quoting element in the situation.
listers argument Is that pro-
lection must be afforded against
Sim Fem aggressiveness as evil
denced in recent outbreaks. II is
charged that the republicans are
establishing camps. drilling. and JIM
porting arms and ammunition.
At Belfast public gatherings of
more than two persons" are' now
forbidden.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-19
GRAND JURY FINDS
JAIL INSANITARY

UPPER MARLBORO. Md. Oct. IS.
Declaring the Prince Georges Coun-
ty Jail here was found in an unsan-
itary condition when they visited II.
members Of the grand jury just ad-
pourncd here have submitted a re-
port recommending that proper dis
infectants be used to keep the jail
clean.
Another section recommends. that
constablecS be impressed with the
importance of being more diligent in
the Discharge of their duties with
respect to the illegal manufacture
and sale Of intoxicating liquors." OF
thirty-skx cases Investigated, the
grand jury returned thirty three in
dictments. three cases being dis
missed.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-19
British Hold Up Liquor.

HAMILTON, Bermuda, Oct. Is
British officials here have suddenly
begun to cooperate with American
customs authorities in suppressing
the influx Of British liquor into the
United States on British ships. The
steamship Victoria. clearing for New
York, was searched today and a
number of the crew were arrested
and fined for intent to smuggIe LIQUOR
into the United States.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-19
Z. E. White Sued for Divorce.

Against Lucius Evans White.
president OF the L e. White Coal
Company. scharging misconduct,
Mrs. Edna Z. white filed suit yes
terday for an absolute divorce
Justice Hoehling In Equity Court
ordered white to appear next FRI
day and sho wcause why he should
not pay temporary alimony.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-19

time OF war"
The chairman expressed the opinion
that the feet. costing $500. 200, 900 at
wartime prices, could be duplicated
in normal times for $1,000 200, 900.
Mr.. Lasker was introduced by Frank
]. Hogan. William Wrigley, jr.,
the worlds largest advertiser" was
an honored guest. with J. B. Powell,
head Of the Emergency Fleet Corpora
ton. Hal Forde and Lieut. Gitz- Rice,
who are playing here this week at the
Shubert-B elasoo. gave an excellent en-
tertainment feature, singing several
new original songs.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-19
Admitted to Supreme Court.

Three Washington attorneys were
admitted to practice before the
United States Supreme Court yes
terday. They are: Lloyd L. Evans.
John D. McLeran and Mamie Tay-
lor. jr. F. A. Rittenhouse, of Okla
bona City. Okla. was also admitted.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-19

S~ASAS WV w oCAA
ington Ad Club
yesterday. at the
largest luncheon
meeting 1t has ever
held.
THE feet must be
taken out Of gov
ernmental hands
and put into prl-
vate operation, for
government opera
ton is poison ivy
In the garden Of
industry said Mr..
Lasker, but the
feet should be
made available for
the government in
The Washington herald., 1921-10-19
Mills Working Overtime.

wALTHAM, Mass, Oct. 1s.-The
waltha mmills Of the Boston Man
ufacturing Company have begun to
work overtime to catch up on many
neV orders for cotton cloths, ging-
hams and other textiles. About 1 800
operatives are normally employed.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-19

overshadowed q municipal election.
Some dIfficuity was found In select
ing a jury because Of opinions al
ready formed
The Washington herald., 1921-10-19
PRIVATE CONDUCT
OF SHIPS IS URGED
Lasker Says the Government
Should Pass Control of
Emergency Fleet.

Private shipping cannot compete
with the government" declared Chair
man A D. Lasker. of the Shipping
Board. Speaking before the WASH
The Washington herald., 1921-10-19

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PALACE-"I Am Guilty"

Bradley Kings thrilling story, 'I
Am Guilty" is shown this week at
the Palace. with Louise Glaum in the
leading role. Parker Read. jr.. is the
producer and everything connected
with the picture, from the subtitles
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Miss Glaum belongs to the melo-
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ing company includes Mahlon Hamil-
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require real acting to- emphasize the
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The story concerns a rich lawyer
who marries a chorus girl. different
from the general run. Away on busi-
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villain. of course. tries to ''get her."
During a struggle a burglar behind
a curtain slips revolver into her
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by the villain fires a vengeful shot
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The tragedy is re-enacted before the
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court, confess the shooting and save
the man who has been declared guilty
by the jury. The husband rushes in
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Bobby Bumps" Pathe. Current
Topics and a beautifully colored play
let are shown also.
Evening star., 1921-08-08

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Evening star., 1921-08-08
CRANDALL'S-"Idol of the
North"

A Dorothy Dalton picture. THE
Idol of the North" a picture drama of
the gold-craze days in Alaska. is be-
ing featured at Crandalrs Theater the
first three days of the week. ending
tomorrow. 1t is the story of a girl
Of the camps who was forced, at the
point of a gun. to marry a camp dere-
lict and who reformed him, ultimate
1y winning happiness for herself as
well as for him. Man VS.. Woman"
a comedy, and short films, with pipe
organ accompaniment, complete the
bill.
Evening star., 1921-08-08
ADJUSTMENTS
D-"Pep-0-M Mint Revue"

A snappy combination Of song and
dance is Harry Downing's "Pep-o-
Mint Revue" 1t features the vaude-
vile program at the Strand this week.
In. that part of the bill devoted to
the silent drama Will Rogers and
Molly Malone are shown in IAN I'm
willing Hero" adapted from an y.
Henry story.
Gordon with unusual skill, wins a
number of encores when he renders
the latest dance music. Harry White,
a black-face comedian. draws ten
minutes of laughter from the au-
dtence with his chatter anNsongs.
Tom Overholt and Lillian Young are
seen in a clever skit. built around an
alarm clock that rings when lie is
told. and the Hilton sisters. in songs
and dances, complete the bill.
Evening star., 1921-08-08
KNICKERBOCKER.

The screen version of Charles
Hoyt's famous old play. "A Midnight
Bell" with Charles Ray for it's star,
was shown also at Crandalrs Knick-
erbocker Theater yesterday and will
he continued today. 1t is supple
mented with Sweet Revenge" COM
edy: the Pathe News. Topics of the
Day and orchestral accompaniment.
Evening star., 1921-08-08
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Evening star., 1921-08-08
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Evening star., 1921-08-08
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Evening star., 1921-08-08
Photoplay Features.
METROPOLITAN-"A Midnight
Bell"

Charles Ray. in "A Midnight Bell"
the photoplay shown at the Metro
politan Theater this week. displays
his ability in role different from
those in which he has been seen here
tofore.
rubber heel concern, who is fired"
while working his line" in small
town. He decides to remain and then
lands job in a small store. where
the pep" he puts into the establish
ment triples it's business. The pro-
prietor has taken him to his home as
boarder and there he meets the
daughter and also another boarder
who has recently purchased the pool
room of the town. The young sales
man is tempted by wager that he
will not stay in church which has
accepts the bet and wins. He then de-
termines to investigate further and
on his second excursion discovers
tunnel that had been dug from the
basement of the church, under the
roadway and into the cellar of the
town bank.
The poolroom proprietor. it appears.
Is in league with band who had
planned to rob the bank that nigh..
Ray is discovered in the church and
also the girl. who had gone there
to warn him of a presentment that he
is securely bound to a chair. and his
frantic and finally successful efforts
to ring the church bell and sound an
alarm gives thrill to the picture.
The robbers are captured and all is
well afterward The photoplay is
based on the familiar old play by
Charles Hoyt.
A Sennett comedy. Hard Knocks
and Love Taps" News Pictures and
literary topics complete the program.
Evening star., 1921-08-08
COLUMBIA 1.-THE Bronze Bell" "

''The Bronze Bell" photoplay
version of Joseph Vance's noted
novel. which had it's first Washing
ton showing yesterday at Loew's Co
lumbia Theater. is a gripping story
of mystery. intrigue and romantic
love. The story is enhanced by elabo-
rate occidental settings.
1t concerns a young East Indian
prince, educated in England, who fled
to America to avoid an obligation to
lead his people against British au-
thority. In America he meets a
daredevil Yankee. in love with the
daughter of an English army officer
in India. The prince. realizing the
dangers to his people of revolt
against the British authority, per-
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physical likeness. to go to India and
impersonate him in an effort to avert
the revolt. and incidentally to save
the young woman with whom he is
infatuated After many thrilling ad-
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Courtney Foote and Doris May have
the chief roles and are supported by
a large and competent cast. A COM
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also are shown.
Evening star., 1921-08-08

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Arrangements should be made
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Fourth Floor