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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-04-30
OYSTERS WIDOW SUES
FOR HALF OF WINES

Edwin c. Brandenburg, executor
under the will of George NJ Oyster.
millionaire dairyman, must show
cause in the District Supreme Court,
Friday. why one-half of the supply of
liquors and wines left by the deceas-
ed Washington business man should
not be conveyed to his youthful
widow, Mrs. Cecile r. Oyster.
Mrs. oyster, who has begun a legal
battle to break the will left by her
husband. flied a petition in the Dis
trict Supreme Court yesterday claim
ing a right to SO per cent of the Sc
lect beverages listed among the
dairyman's effects.
The petition also requested the
court to turn over to her certain
personal effects of her husband. and
asked that certain other articles.
specifically bequeathed to a number
of relatives and friends, be sold in
order that she may be able to realize
her proper share Of their value.
Costly jade pieces and oil paintings
should be sent to New York city and
sold, the petition states. According to
one of her counsel, A. A. Alexander.
New York was suggested because
such effects would bring nearer their
true value there.
In regard to the wines and other
liquors, the petition contends that
this property cannot be sold, made
liable for claims against the deceased
or otherwise disposed of, except by
distribution, one-half to the widow
and the balance to next of kin and
beneficiaries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-04-30
STRIKE Of BAKERS
BARELY AvERTED
Agreement at Eleventh Hour
Continues Present
Wage Scale.

An eleventh-hour adjustment Of a
dispute between the Employing
Bakers Association and the Bakery
and Confectionery Union, No. lis,
effected last night by E. H. Dunnigan.
commissioner Of Cancellation of the
Department of Labor, averted a strike
of $50 bakers called for midnight
tonight.
The differences between the bakers
and their employees originated over
the new working agreement for the
year beginning tomorrow and ending
next April 80. The principal point
of contention was over a reduction
of 10 cents an hour in the scale of the
bakers wages. proposed by the en-
ploying bakers, and opposed by the
union.
The bakers, at a meeting yesterday
afternoon in Typographical Temple,
voted to go on strike as planned,
unless their demands were granted.
Immediately after the meeting,
Mr.. DUNCAN arranged a conference
between the executive boards of the
sociations, where the dispute was
amicably settled. The employers, Mr.
DUNCAN said, agreed to sign the new
agreement this morning.
The new agreement is a continual
ton of the current one.
Settlement of the differences has
been delayed, it was said, due to the
reluctancy of the union to agree to
arbitration. The employers, 1t is
claimed, have indicated willingness
to arbitrate ever since the dispute
was called to the attention of the
Department Of Labor, April II.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-04-30
PROMISED
CENTRAL MISSION
Many PuIpits to Make Ap-
peaIs Today for $780, 900
Building Fund.

Subscriptions amounting to 33s.373
represent the result Of the canvass
last week in the interest Of the build
ing fund of the Central Union Mission
and Children's Emergency Home.
At the meeting of the captains and
team workers yesterday stirring talks
were made by General Chairman E.
H. De Groot. jr., and Rev. G. Ellis
Williams. pastor Of Petworth NJ. E.
Church. The amount reported yes
terday by the mems division was
1899, to which Capt. Webner con-
tributed 81 to make it even money.
And the women's division reported
$2,0O0.S4. which was increased to
s2.000.S7 by contributions from Mrs.
J. S. Bennett and Capt. Webner.
Pledge cards will be distributed in
many churches Of the city today and
appeals will be made from pulpits,
this being known among Protestant
Sunday" 1t was announced at lunch
con at Wallis restaurant yesterday
that the campaign would be contin-
ued during the present week, with a
luncheon meeting tomorrow at the
same restaurant, subsequent meet
is anticipated that the meeting will be
especially enthusiastic because Of the
reports expected from the churches.
Among the large subscriptions re-
ported yesterday was one from Wood
ward & Lothrop for $500; Dulin &
Martin, $500: Chester A. Snow, $1,000;
Evening Star Newspaper Company.
$500; Barber & Ross. 5000; American
Mosaic Company. $125; B. H. Gruver.
5000; Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Carly. 500:
& Company, 5000; Jesse c. Adkins,
500, and Mrs. Selden P. Spencer, $500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-04-30
INSTANT HEALER
TO DEMONSTRATE.

Prof Charles Munter will appear
daily at q o'clock, beginning tomor-
row, on the fourth floor of Lansburgh
& Bro, to demonstrate his methods
Of instant healing. Everybody is in
vited to attend.
Crippled soldiers from Walter Reed
are especially invited by Prot. Mum
ter. whose system is based upon
changing the poise of the body. He
will take any soldier, he said, and
send him away well.
II will remove any pain instantly"
he said last night. II guarantee to
make patients gain or lose between
Ave to fifteen pounds a week until
they are normal"
His methods include drinking of
warm water and breathing. Accord
ing to Prof. Munter, cold water drink
ing and incorrect poise OF the body
are responsible for 90 per cent OF
diseases.
Il drink from thirty-five to sixty
Ave glasses Of warm water a day."
he stated.
Any doctor may bring his patients
to be treated. DR.. Munter stated. His
assistant, Nine. Florence Dupont, will
be. on the platform.
Prof. Munter has spent thirty years
in his work, no said. He relates many
instances Of RESERVATIONS to health of
persons thought incurable.
Fl can cure appendicitis instantly"
he said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-04-30
CARRY ON LEGION POST
COLORS ARE DEDICATED
Emblem Presented by Chief Justice
Mccoy Accepted by Commander
Carter.

The presentation and dedication OF
colors ceremonies of the Carry On
Post, No. %. of the American Legion
took place yesterday at 1900 Rhode
Island avenue.
Chief Justice Walter I. Mccoy of
the District Supreme Court, who de-
livered the address of presentation
called attention to the fact that those
who participated in the war had
made q promise which had been duly
fulfilled, and mentioned that this
promise was a promise CT the heart
rather than 4 verbal one. A promise
of this kind, he added, Is the great
est and most sacred sort of promise.
Capt. Walter Bruce Howe praised
the post and mentioned how the
American Legion was helping to up
hold the principles for which the
country fought. Watson B. Miller.
department commander, delivered an
appropriate address. Charles A.
Carter. commander of the post, de-
Mvered the speech OF acceptance. Miss
Myra johnson. soprano; Jacques
HOMER. baritone, and Kennedy Free
man, pianist. were soloists. Music
was furnished by the Marine Band.
Post Commander J. Robert Conroy
was master of ceremonies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-04-30
EVANS BUILDING SOLD.
Investment Firm Said to Have
Paid More Than 100000.

The Evans building. a nine-story
office structure, located at 1920 New
York avenue northwest, has been sold
by the heirs Of the Evans estate to
the Washington %. c. Investment
Company, the National Metropolitan
Bank, Albert O. Hagar and o. H. P.
Johnston, trustees.
The negotiations for the purchase
of the building were conducted by
Peelle & Ogilby. attorneys. This
method of recording title. through
trustees. is somewhat novel in WASH
fngton, although very commonplace in
Boston. It was reported on the street
that Boston and Washington interests
are the actual owners. 1t Is under
stood that more than a half million
dollars was involved in the deal.
THE Evans estate was represented
in the transaction by A. A. Alexander.
The Evans building, one of the more
prominent office buildings in the city,
Is of comparatively recent construc-
tion any houses many investment and
legal firms. The structure Is freproof,
has two elevators and contains more
than $50 rooms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-04-30
CIVIC CLUBS MAKE
MUSIC WEEK PLANS
Rotary, City, Kiwanis, Lions
and Caravan Programs
Are Pledged. -.

Five of Washington's largest bust
ness mems organizations are to play
a prominent part in Washington's
second Music week celebration. May
2s-June 3. The City, Rotary, XII
wants, Lions and Caravan clubs have
turned over their entire luncheon
periods during Music week for mu-
steal purposes.
e. C. Graham, president of the City
Club. regarding the value Of musical
expression to Washington, writes:
II feel that in arranging this week
of music for Washington you are
OVERLAPPING the hustle and hustle Of
everyday business affairs with an
atmosphere which distinctly raises
the general level Of life in our COM
munity. / am delighted that the City
Club is able to do its share, through
its Music week forum meeting, to
aid such a happy enterprise"
Lions Chief Grateful.
C. W. O'Connor. president of the
Lions Club. promises the full coop
Grafton of this club in the following
words:
1--WE Of the Lions Club of Washing
ton are very grateful for the wonder
full program arranged for us for the
31st OF May. and it is our intention to
Join heartily in celebrating Music
week.
George H. winslow, secretary of
the Kiwanis Club. states.
THE Kiwanis Club Is always in
terested in anything for the better
ment of the civic life of Washington.
and we realize that this splendid pro-
gram arranged will mean much to
the carrying out of this purpose. The
program arranged for our club shows
scale of interesting the entire city
and we know that this idea will grow
and develop among the people until
all will want to have a part in the
promotion of this plan"
F. A. Shipe, newly elected secretary
meeting Of May 81 is going to be I'M
der your entire direction. it is a 1T
ting testimonial to your efforts in
promoting music not only in the
homes of Washington but in the en-
tire community"
Caravan Club to Aid.
The support of the Caravan Club is
given in the letter from its secretary.
Jesse B. Adams:
1.-THE Caravan Club is always glad
to take part in any movement having
for its objective the development OF
American institutions. We believe
that fthe Music week movement now
in evidence all over the country has
a very distinct value not only to the
communities where they are held, but
to the nation as a whole.
"The proposition to make Wash
ington the musical capital Of America
meets with the hearty approval OF
our organization. and you can feel
assured of our full cooperation"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-04-30
REFUSE TO RECALL
TROOPS FROM HAITI


lions in Haiti, but I also have had
the benefit Of the reports and in
formal communications from the COM
mittee Of senators who have recent
ly visited Haiti and who. regardless
Of party affiliation, have concurred in
the statements which they have
made regarding conditions in Haiti
AS I have said. 1t IL 4 condition of
fact which has to be very carefully
considered.
This government is proceeding in
this matter at this time in the de-
sire to secure, In the first place. an
effective coordination Of the action
which is being taken in connection
with administration, so that DIM
culties which have existed in the
past may be removed. It Is also con-
sidering all that is essential for the
tranquility and well being of the
people Of Haiti, and. Of course. we are
most DESTROYS that the military &C.
cupation shall end Just as soon as 1t
can properly end.
you need not for a moment sup
pose that any of these matters are
not engaging the attention OF the
department. and we have very full
information. in the light of which I
am bound to say that the statements
that you have made here are extreme
ly inadequate"
SEES u. s. DUTY IN HAITI.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-04-30
HELD AS SUSPECTS
IN BRUNEN MURDER
Ex-Circus EmpIoye ImpI-
Gates Victims Brother-in-
Law in Confession.

by the Associated Press.
MOUNT HOLLY, n. J., April CO
With two men in Jail here charged
with the murder of John r. Brunen,
circus owner. who was shot to death
at his home at Riverside, n. j.. the
night of March 10. County Detective
Ellis Parker tonight said that inquiry
is continuing into an alleged con-
spiracy to do away with Brunen.
Says He Wns Promised $1,000.
Harry c. Mcilr, brother-in-law of the
slain man. and Charles NJ Powell,
former employee in Brunen's circus, were
formally charged with the crime today
after Mohr was arrested in Camden.
Powell confessed. according to Burlng-
ton county authorities, that Mohr had
urged him for months to kill Brunch
According to the confession, Mohr
gave Powell money to buy the shotgun
and shells with which to kill Brunen
and drove him to the circus mans
nome the night of the shooting. After
he had shot Brunen as the latter sat
near closed window reading, he es-
capped i'll the closed car driven by Mohr,
Powells alleged confession states
Mohr had given him money several
times in the four months preceding
the shooting of Brunen. and had
promised him 1000 when he had shot
the circus man. Powell asserted.
MOhr Calls Confession Lie.
He lies, Parker. he lies" Mohr
said after County Detective Parker
had finished reading Powell's long
confession.
Authorities refused to make any
comment on reports that other ar
rests would follow.
Powell has been in the Mount Holly
Jail since April 6. but his arrest was
kept secret by the authorities.
Mohr. brother of Brunen's wife,
Mrs. Doris Brunen. has been manag-
ing the affairs Of the circus since the
owner was slain.
Mohr is brother of Mrs. Brunen
and has been managing the circus
owned by Brunen since the latter's
death. He was arrested in bed in a
rooming house in Camden, having
left the circus in Philadelphia to go
through New Jersey as advance
agent. He was taken into custody
by Herman Bading, a New Jersey
state policeman, and Clifford Payne,
assistant to County Detective Ellis
Parker.
Powell has been under constant
questioning since he was arrested
and was faced with all the items of
evidence picked up by Parker and his
assistants in their six weeks of work
on the case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-04-30
SEES q. s. DUTY IN HAITI.
DR.. Carl Kelsey Thinks Withdrawal
of Marines Too Early.

Ii the name Of humanity, the
United States should remain in Haiti
until that infant republic has been
set on its feet and taught to walk.
according to DR.. Carl Kelsey, vice
president of the American Academy
of Political and Social Science and
professor of the University OF Penn
sylvania, who has just completed an
exhaustive investigation in Haiti on
behalf of the society of which he is
an official. DR.. Kelsey spoke at q
meeting of the Sons Of the Revolu-
ton Of the District Of Columbia at
the Racquet Club last night. He
stated that in his opinion If the
American forces were Withdrawn
from Haiti revolution and disorder
would follow and the country would
revert to the chaos which existed
prior to the Americans landing there.
According to DR.. Kelsey the Ameri-
can occupation in Haiti has failed
in accomplishing many OF the social
and economic improvements which
were a part OF its program. but has
conferred on that country one great
benefit by establishing peace and
order
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-04-30
FOIL MOB AROUSED
|. BY TRIPLE MURDER
Greek Section Hands Who
Slew Officers Are Spir-
tied Away.
By the Associated Press.

BEARDSTOWN. ILL.,, April az
using a switch engine and a box car
today officers eluded a crowd Of a thou
sand persons and sped away from this
city with thirty Greek railroad section
employees arrested in connection with
the staying at Frederick. across the
river from here, last night of Sheriff
Edward Lashbrook and Deputies Frank
Utter and Carl Neff. The prisoners
were taken to jacksonville, where they
were placed in the county jail. After
the arrest Of the men last night ru-
mors reached Chief OF Police Patterson
that crowd was planning to attack
the local jail and ne decided to re-
move the prisoners.
The Greeks had been brought here
two weeks ago to aid in the repairing
of the railroad tracks damaged during
the Beardstown flood. Yesterday the
sheriff and three deputies went to the
Frederick railway station to Quell an
alleged disturbance among the men in
their housekeeping car. As the officers
stepped on the platform firing began.
Deputy James Kelly was the only officer
who escaped uninjured.
After the shooting the section workers
came to this city on a freight train and
their arrest WIS effected by city police
men.
Today coroner's jury returned a
verdict Of death from unknown
causes" :
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-04-30
Table Etiquette Goes
When Sa1, Francisco
Hotel Insfalls Radio

, By the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 3D.
Table etiquette is rapidly pass-
ing Mt one Of the leading San
Francisco hotels since 1t in
stalled radio telephones ON
each Of the seventy tables In
one OF Its dining rooms. Diners
now eat with one elbow on the
table to support a hand holding
n telephone receiver.
The diners listen to one OF
several concerts that are broad
east and picked up by the no.
tells receiving set. The prin-
cipnl hotels of the city have in
stalled or nre"mnkinE preparn-
lions to place radio telephones
in their dining rooms ns well
as In their guest rooms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-04-30
"ACT Now" WILSON
URGES DEMOCRATS
CONTINUED from First Page.)

employment at high wages, farmers
thriving with wheat bringing high
prices, commerce fiourishing and
prosperity on all sides. Now millions
of men are out of work, farmers are
bankrupt and commerce has gone
smash. One thing we did leave for
the republicans that they still have
was a muddled, inefficient and inef-
fective republican Congress.
Republican politicians will admit"
he continued, that things are at a
pretty bad pass. but they are brazen
enough to contend that the country
would be even worse off under
democratic regime. Although most of
them already have been discredited, /
should like to discredit them still
more by asking, could the five mil
lion out Of work be more out of work
than they are now? Could the farm
srs be moro bankrupt? Could COM
merce be further from fourishing%
He concluded his address by con-
graduating the women on the energy
and spirit they had shown in the
early stages Of the campaign and
urged them on to go out and wake
up the men" in the party and make
an example of their activity.
The dinner at the City Club was the
eliminating event Of the one day con-
ference Of the democratic national COM
mittee women, during which two busi-
ness sessions and a reception were
held. Mrs. Blair, who acted as toast
mistress, has been elected as leader of
all the democratic women Of the coun-
try by the other committee women. The
keynote Of her address before the 900
men and women was: Keep the DEM
ocratic Women Active, Convince the
Independents. and Convert the Repub-
licans." Mrs. Blair was ably assisted
in the management of the dinner by
Mrs. Blair Bannister, her right-hand
man"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-04-30
ATTEMPT MADE TO KILL
SOVIET COMMISSIONERS
Bomb Fails to Assassinate Soviet
Agents Requisitioning Church
Treasures at Tver.
By the Associated Press.


RIGA. April 29-An attempt was
made to assassinate the members Of
the Russia soviet commission requi-
sitioning church treasures at Tver,
on the right bank OF the Volga river,
it was reported In soviet official quar-
tiers here today.
While the commission was carrying
out its requisition. according to the
reports received here, a member of
the "black hundred" threw a bomb
into the cathedral Of the Transfigura-
ton, an ancient edifice Of rare beauty,
built in 1859. No one was injured,
but the explosion shattered many an
cient statues and windows. and the
main doors were torn from their
hinges
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-04-30
WAR RISK FRAUD CHARGED
John II. Handy Ordered to Be
Tried in New York.

ATLANTA, April 29.-John H.
Handy, one Of seven men held here in
connection with charges Of fraud in
war risk compensation checks. was
directed sent to New York Tor trial
in an order signed today by Federal
District Judge Sibley.
Handy was arrested several days
ago in New York. where government
officials alleged he passed forged
checks stolen from the War Veterans
Bureau here. One man already has
pleaded guilty and been sentenced
and the others are awaiting trial
here. Omcials said between $4,000 and
Sc. 900 was taken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-04-30
CLUE TO GIRLS DEATH
HOPED FOR IN AUTOPSY
Grilling Of Gertrude Hanna's
Sweetheart Tends to Confirm
His Alibi.

By the Associated Prela.
DANVILLE, Ill, April Estates
Attorney J. H. Lewman tonight or
dered an autopsy on the stomach Of
Gertrude Hanna. found dead in a
Hoopeston parsonage last Thursday.
in an effort to determine how the
girl met her death. At the same time
Sheriff Knox asserted that his in
vestigation tended to substantiate the
alibi of John c. Wyman, the girls
former sweetheart, who was sub
jected to a thirty-six-hour grilling by
the authorities in Hoopeston.
Wyman Is still under surveillance.
the sheriff added. The confessed
father of Miss Hannaes unborn child,
Wyman. the authorities believe. can
shed considerable light on the case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-04-30
CELEBRATES HUMANE LAW
Society Marks Tooth Anniversary
of First Act for Animals.

Celebration of the inundreth anniver-
sary Of the achievement OF Richard
Martin. in forcing through the British
parliam ent the first law in the world
FOR the prevention of cruelty to ami
mails. was held Friday night by the
Humane Education Society at a meet
ing in the Public Library.
Charles Edward Russell reviewed the
and nointed out cruelties that ought to
be eliminated, particularly vivisection.
Commander Breck, U. 8. N. advocated
laws for the suppression of the steel
trans used in catching fur-bearing ami
mails. in favor Of devices insuring in
slant death.
poem
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-04-30
WILL REPEAT PLAY.

"I,ondon Assurance" Dion Bouci-
cau1t,s comedy, which was recently
presented by members Of the Wash
ineton Readers Club in the confer
anee hall, Post Office Department, I'M
der the auspices Of the Post ONCE De-
partment Welfare Council, Is to DO
repeated, probably May 18. at Con
zaga Hall. under the auspices Of the
Liberty Loan cub.
Miss Emma A. Jordan 10 directing
the play with the assistance Of Miss
Ada Louise Townsend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-04-30
BOMB SQUAD GUARDS
NEW YORK HOMES AS
MAY DAY APPROACHES

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. April 29.-Police
Commissioner Enright tonight
sent, members of the bomb squad
out to guard the homes Of city
officials. justices. judges. bank
ers, brokers and others who have
been threatened in the past with
violence on May day. They will
stay at their posts until the night
OF May g.
The measures were said to be
wholly precautionary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-04-30
NO POISON FOUND.
Mystery Of Death Of Wealthy
Couple Deepens.

NEW YORK. April 29.-No traces
of poison was found in the viscera
Of Fremont NJ. jackson and his wife,
Mrs. Annie Jackson, who were found
dead In a Brooklyn apartment house
Wednesday. 1t was announced today
by the medical examiner.
This announcement further clouded
the mystery, for at the autopsy 1t was
decided the deaths were due to some
mysterious poison, the nature of
which was not ascertained.
No motive has been found either
for suicide or for murder, the police
saAd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-04-30
TO SPEAK At UNIVERSITY.
Sir Auckland Geddes and New
York Clergyman Scheduled.

Sir Auckland Geddes. British am
hassador to tho United States, and Rev.
Howard Chandler Robbins Of New
York, dean Of the Cathedral Of st.
John the Divine, will be the principal
speakers at the commencement exer-
cises Of Washington and Lee Univer-
sity, which will be held from June II
to IA, inclusive.
Six dances. boat ride, two base
ball games and dramatic production
will form part Of the commence
ment program.