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The Washington herald., 1922-02-04

Los ANGELES. Feb. J. - Kings
and queens of shadowland Will APP
d ar in an all-star cast in a drab
little undertaking parlor here to-
morrow to tell what they know of
the mysterious death OF William
Desmond Taylor. one of Holly.
woods best-known motion picture
directors.
They have been subpoe1aed to
appear and relate the curious, chain
OF dramatic inddents that preceded
the finding of Taylor dead on the
floor of his drawing-room. a bullet
near the heart.
And againkhe pcrverse fates have
ruled that a name almost synonymous
comedy is to be the center of 81
trim drama.
II was Roscoe Arbuckle-he of a
million laughs-who was the CEN
ter of the last Hollywood drama in
real life.
Bnde Him Good-oy.
This time it is Mabel Normand.
whose fun proclivities have been
one OF the nations best screen
laughs. 1t was she who last saw
him alive. 1t was she who bid him
good-by as he re-entered his hand
some residence to meet. it is believed
by police. the assailant who shot
him down.
Although she will play the most
vital role, Edna Purviance, leading
lady for Charlie Chaplin. and an
other coincidence, Merry Miles Min
ter close friend. of the dead man:
Douglas MacLean a popular player
of light roles: Mrs. MacLean. who
saw a man run from the Taylor
home; Charles Eyeton. production
manager OF the studios where the
The Washington herald., 1922-02-04
sos INSPECTIONS
BY ONLY five MEN
Building Chief Reports Work
of Month Unusual Task
for Staff.

Five District building inspectors
inspected sos buildings during jan
uary, according to the report of
Chief Inspector John =. Healy.
During this period lS2 brick,
seven tile. three concrete and fifty
frame structures We're erected. Be
sides overseeing this work the In
spectors gave considerable atten-
ton to buildings nearing compile
ton.
The buildings inspected during
January were valued at S2.245.Ss7.
Repairs amounting to s176,432 were
inspected during the same period.
Inspector Healy reports that four
brick and nine frame buildings
were ordered RACED during January.
The Washington herald., 1922-02-04
SAVE RACE HORSES
b, AS STABLES BURN

LOUISVILLE. Ky, Feb. DAM
age of approximately $4,000 re-
suited from fire at the historic
Churchill Downs race track here
tonight when three stables were
burned. For a time It was feared
that the whole plant was doomed.
Trainers and stable boys spent
an agonizing hour rescuing nearly
one hundred highly priced thor
oughbreds quartered in the fire.
swept area. The racers belonged
to J. E. Madden, Il. p. Brooks ana
Dan Leban. A bucket brigade was
formed and the work of the voIun-
teers, who aided the oity firemen
flames.
Half a dozen horses broke from
their rescuers and plunged wildly
through the crowds
The Washington herald., 1922-02-04
FIREMAN INJURED
IN RESIDENCE FIRE

one fireman was injured and
damage estimated at $1,000 was
caused in a blaze which Quilted the
Basement End first floor OF the
residence of Margaret Walden, $50
Columbia road northwest, about
1:45 o'clock last night.
Lieut.. C. c. Mckay, "a years old.
762 Morton street northwest, at
tached to Engine Company "a, was
severely cut about the arm when
he attempted to direct hose pipe
through the front window of the
residence. He was taken to Gar
field Hospital in the automobile of
Battalion Chief G. L. Schrom and
later removed to the engine house.
The blaze was caused by an over
heated stove, it is believed.
The Washington herald., 1922-02-04
SNOW REDUCED
JANUARY AUTO
ARRESTS TO l,2S7
Acting Police Chief Says
151 Alleged Dry Law
Violators Were Taken.

Police reports for January show
tnat total of 1887 arrests were
made for Violations of the traffic
regulations. This large figure is
less than usual according to In
speetor Sullivan. acting chief of
police, who believes the snow has
interferred with the habit some
drivers have of speeding and Of
parking in the wrong place.
-Four hundred and ffty-nine ar
rests were made for speeding and
Szs for minor violations. The
Tenth precinct set the pace in the
arrest of speeders. with a total of
lO2. The Ninth and Seventh pre-
etncts followed with 81 and II ar
rests. respectively. The Second
precinct seems to have had but one
speeder. Minor violations were
general throughout the city.
Isl Dry Law vioIators.
There were ISL arrests during
the month for alleged violations of
the dry" act The Second precinct
set the pace with 80 arrests. The
Sixth. First. Fourth, Third, and
Eighth precincts followed with 80.
Fl. 49, IL and 13 arrests, respec-
lively.
Classification OF liquor supplies
confiscated shows that bootleg
whisky leads In all 3S2 quarts were
taken up. the confscation being
largely in the Second. Fourth and
Sixth precincts. A total of 154
quarts of alcohol was confiscated, all
ia the Sixth precinct.
$50 Quarts of Ginger.
Further investigation shows that
jamaica ginger seems to have been
confined to the Ninth precinct. where
$50 quarts were acquired. Extracts
t"talling $40 bottles were found put
to improper uses in the First. Sec
Ond and Third precincts. Fifty
quarts of home brew were obtained
in the Second precinct and eighty
quarts Of wine and eight quarts Of
Gin in the First.
The number of stills found total
seventeen. of which fifteen were To-
Gated in the Sixth precinct. Mash
was taken up in the Second, Fourth
and Sixth precincts to the amount
OF $50 gallons.
The police report shows but three
arrests for bookmaking' and the
chief thinks these gamblers have
taken to cover. The court calendars
already are crowded with bookmak
ing cases and thess have beer only
- lew prosecutions duTinS the past
Year.
The Washington herald., 1922-02-04
PERSHING Dimes
WAR REPORTERS

Correspondents formerly with the
american army in France had what
yas probably their first peaceful
peal together in washington yes
'frday. 1t was a luncheon given
Gen. Pershing. In great con-
rast to the meals. these same news
Sapermen had together in France.
here was not a single argument.
10 curt cables were delivered from
Hme offices, and no one looked
bout the table with a suspicious
We in an effort to figure out who
ad slipped something over.
No censors were present.
Gen. Pershing laughed heartily
the correspondents "reminisced. /"
BID then told them how much he
bought OF them-something that
asn't always suspected in the heat
things in France.
The former war correspondents
tending the luncheon were Lowell
elicit. y. c. Parke. Robert T.
nall, Frank J. Taylor, Junius b.
God. Raymond G. Carroll. Norman
PAPER. Fred S. Ferguson. Burt
BIRD, Martin Green. Otto p. Hig-
rs and Burg McFall.
The Washington herald., 1922-02-04
BOND DEFENDANT
BROUGHT TO CITY

David Sullivan. who was convicted
with several others on a conspiracy
charge to bring stolen bonds into
the District and sentenced to two
years. later being released on bond
pending an appeal, was brought
back from New York City yesterday
by Detective f. J. Kelly. of the
central office. His local bOndsman
had surrendered his bond.
Sullivan was held at the Tenth
precinct police station while efforts
were made to procure a new bond
w. w. Easterdav. convicted with
Sullivan. was released from the Dis
trict Jail Thursday after renewing
his bond. He had been released
only a few minutes when he was
rearrested for the New York au-
thorities. He was taken to New
York yesterday morning.
The Washington herald., 1922-02-04
Wireless Will Send Out
+. Musical Comedy Hits

NEW YORK, Feb. 3.-Now they're
going to send Broadway musical
comedy hits by wireless to all parts
of the country.
"Tangrine" will be heard Sunday
evening by about half a million
persons on land and sea who hap
pen to be in "cahoots" by radio
phone.
The entire cast will be on hand to
sing Sweet Lady" and Love Is a
Business" to the largest musical
comedy audience ever assembled. A
broadcasting station at Newark, N.
j.. Is sponsoring the stunt.
The Washington herald., 1922-02-04
Polish Statesmen Held
For NegIecting Label

Failure to label and register
metal polish which he was peddling.
as the poison that it was. caused
the arrest of Harry Douglas Moul-
ton 70 years old. stopping at the
harrington Hotel, by Headquarters
detectives Sanders and Evans. yes
terday- He was arrested in the
mlost OF a sale on New York ave-
nue.. near Fifteenth street. and
charged with violation of the phar-
macy law by the police. The ac-
cused salesman was released on
payment OF SIS collateral.
The Washington herald., 1922-02-04
Leak Sets Automobile Afire,

A blazing automobile, in the gov
eminent alley, between Twentieth
and Twenty-first streets and L and
NJ street northwest endangered
nearby garages last night. The ma
chine. owned and operated by Paul
S. johnson. 1866 Twenty-third
street northwest, caught fire when
gasoline leaked from its tank and
ignited, causing S25 damage.
The Washington herald., 1922-02-04
Woman Held on Check Charge

Accused Of cashing worthless
checks aggregating 500, in down
town stores and banks during the
past four weeks. Elizabeth Fish,
alias Jeffries, said to be former
student of the Carlisle Indian
school. was arrested and charged
with false pretenses by Headquar-
ters Detectives Cox and vermillion,
yesterday. She was lodged in the
House OF Detention.
The Washington herald., 1922-02-04
Fires in Two Dwellings,

Fires simultaneously damaged
two structures to the extent of $50
yesterday afternoon. A cigareto
started the blaze in Harry Rapley's
home, at 407 Ninth street north
west An overheated chimney wa.
blamed for the flames which broke
out at $40 F street northwest.
The Washington herald., 1922-02-04
Flu Increases in Gotham.

NEW YORK, n. Y, Feb. 3.-The
influenza epidemic, which accord
ing to Health Commissioner Cope
advices. is steadily spreading
westward, took another upward
turn in New York, City today when
1.222 new cases were reported to
the health department. an increase
of more. than seventy over yester-
days figures. There were fifteen
deaths, decrease of five from yes
terday.
The Washington herald., 1922-02-04
First Auto Stolen in Week.

|With the opening OF the city,
INC lanes yesterday. thieves broke
kir clean record Of six days. abb
hence from stealing automobiles in
District and robbed Randolph
Bales Anderson. 1906 Irving street
thwest. of his car. which was last
standing at North Capitol and
ttreets.
The Washington herald., 1922-02-04
Ohio Alumni Hear Bond.

Development of spirit of good
sportsmanship in the Middle West
ern schools was the subject of talk
given by Representative Charles q.
Bond, of New York. president of the
Ohio State University Alumni Asso-
citation. at Neeting of the associa-
ton yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1922-02-04
hairmen to Meet Monday.

|hairmen of all committees of the
Ellington Board of Trade will meet
kday at lao D. m. to discuss pro-
OF the organization and means
getting them before Congress. The
ID of directors will meet at AIS.
membership committee will meet
day at 1S;3o.
The Washington herald., 1922-02-04
Marine Sextet Here.

, The Marine Corps Sextet from
ouantico. Va. will give musical en-
tertaInDent at Z O'Clock tonight in
the Y. NJ. c. A. Service Club. 1904 E
street northwest. Mrs. c. C. Clayton
will be the pianist.
Evening star., 1922-09-27
PUBLIC IS GRANTED
CAR FARE HEARING
Date to Be Set for Argu-
ments for Reduction on
Capital Traction Lines.
COSTS RISE, SAYS HANNA
Declares Income Cut by Increased
Expenses and Drop in Number
of Passengers.

The Public Utilities Commission will
grant formal public hearing ON the
application Of the Federation Of Citi-
zens' Associations for reduction in
fare on the lines Of the Capital Traction
Company, Col. Keller, chairman Of the
commission. said today. Date OF the
hearing will be announced later.
John Fl. Hanna, vice president and
general manager of the Capital Trac-
ton. took issue today with William Mex
Clayton Of the federation. who asserted
yesterday that the company is earn
ing approximately 10 per cent on its
valuation.
Mr. Hanna said the company has not
earned 10 per cent since the present
rate became effective in March and tina,
for the past two months the rate Of re-
turn has been much lower than that
Declares Costs Mount.
The vice president said that with
cost Of coal and such supplies as rail.
and car wheels going up, he did moi
regard this as a propitious time te
talk about fare reductions.
1t is understood that at the present
time the Capital Traction Company
passenger figures are 4 per cent les!
than the number Of people hauled a
this time year ago.
Mr.. Hanna said he would not b,
prepared to give exact figures on tn,
company's earnings or operating ex
penses until the hearing is held
The forthcoming hearing will re
vive the old problem of the wide diff
ference in earning power between tn
Washington Railway and Electric an,
the Capital Traction companies.
Seek Light Rate Decision.
l. Commissioner Oyster intimated to
day that he may bring up again hi
suggestion that the earning power o
by giving the Washington Railwa.
and Electric Company the funds
needs through the electric light rate
since the Washington Railway an,
Electric owns the Potomac Electri
Power Company.
electric light rate from 10 to cent
per kilowatt hour, but the compan,
Immediately obtained an injunction
,, which is still pending in the courts
Under that injunction the people hav
continued to pay 10 cents. the com
pany keeping cents and setting asid
the balance for refunding II the Unite
, states supreme Court sustains tn
The commission hopes to have tn
electric light case heard by the Su
| preme Court this fall. The litigation
hinges on the value of the power com
pany's property, the company com an ,S'n; con
the commission based its eighteen
rata ia too low.
Evening star., 1922-09-27
UNCLE SAM PLANS
MOVING DAY FOR
INCOME TAX UNITS

Uncle Sam is getting ready to do
just about the biggest job Of NOV
ing that he could possibly do to
get the government workshop on
an economic and efficient basis, as it
is now organized. The plan is to
get the entire income tax unit
housed in one fireproof building
which would expedite the bring
ing of large sums of money into
the federal Treasury.
If all of the income tax works
can be brought together for better
working relations it will be pos
sible to speed up this work, much
Of which is three and four years
in arrears. In fact. they are now
working on some 1917 accounts.
The public buildings commission
is planning to move all branches
of the unit into the new Navy and
Munitions buildings, which are
practically under one roof. and
where the work could he expedited.
The prohibition unit Is to be
moved before November l from the
Hooe building on f street into the
c building at 6th and B streets.
Evening star., 1922-09-27
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM WET

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, September
27.-The democratic state convention
yesterday adopted platform, declar-
ing that 'in the interest of law and
good health, of civic decency, as well
as of true temperance" the party, al
though opposed to the return of the
saloon, believed in the legal use of
beer and light wines"
The platform assailed the repub-
lican tariff act of 1922, condemning
"the betrayal of the American peo-
pie" by. Senator Henry Cabot Lodge
in his leadership for the adoption Of
the bill. and favored the payment of
adjusted compensation to world war
veterans.
The report of this resolutions COM
mittee was submitted after a day of
conferences among party leaders. in
cluding Senator David I. Walsh, who,
as permanent convention chairman,
arraigned the republican national ad-
ministration.
The platfornp said that the demo-
Gratis noted with interest that the
only worth while legislation adopted
by the republican party in the past
two years was that which they
deemed unworthy when presented by
our great leader, Woodrow Wilson
during his term Of Office. it deplored
| "a sterile leadership lodged in an i'm.
potent Senate: q House OF Repre-.
| sentatiyes that does nothing and ad.
Ijourns for a Senate that does less t
CONTINUED on page 2. column 2,
Evening star., 1922-09-27
KUEHLJNC HEARING TO
Be HELD ON OCT. 2
Preliminary Airing Of Charge Of
Shooting Wife Set-victim
Reported Recovering.
Special Dispa tch to The Star,

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ELDORADO SPRINGS, Mo-, Septem-
ber 27.-The preliminary hearing Of
Roy H. Kuehling, alleged to have shot
his wife Kathleen in the home of her
parents, ten miles southeast Of here,
Friday, has been set for October 2.
This was announced late yesterday
by Roy NJ. Huff, Cedar county prose-
cutting attorney. When interviewed
by Huff yesterday Kuehling declared
his wife shot herself. Mrs. Kuehling,
whose condition was considered criti-
cal by physicians, is now reported on
the way to recovery.
Hun received a telegram yesterday
from A. Vernon Dillon, an attorney Of
Washington, D. c., offering his serv-
ices to the county. Dillon is said to
be friend of Mabel Whitesell, sister
Of Kathleen. A later telegram was
received from Mabel WhiteselI, dated
Columbus, Ohio, stating that she was
hurrying home to the bedside Of her
sister.
Evening star., 1922-09-27
B. & 0. TO BAR COAL.
Shipments to Lake Ports to Be
Banned, Says Report.

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, September 27.
The Baltimore and Ohio railway to-
day will declare an embargo upon
coal shipments to lake ports. accord
ing to information obtained in au-
thoritative sources here today.
The contemplated action, it was
said, is due to the approaching strike
of lake sailors, which has already be-
gun to take effect with ives xesselrnen
It was said that the Baltimore and
Ohio already has $500 cars Of coal at
the port Of Lorain, while on nearly
ali railways more coal has been ship
ped to lake ports than the steamships
can handle. cen under normal labor
The Baltimore and Ohio today issued
an order lifting the embargo which
has been in force against less than
carload shipments on the main line
east.
ments. 1t was said. will insure a
larger supply Of coal for domestic
and industrial purposes In the east
and middle west.
Evening star., 1922-09-27
WAR OR PEACE TO
DEPEND ON SOVIET
British Convinced Kemaps
Action Will Be Dictated
by Moscow.
ALLIES POLICY BLAMED
French and Italian Attitude Re-
sponsible for Turk Defiance
Is Claim.
By CONSTANTINE BROWN.
By Cable to The Star and Chicago Daily Ne

By Cable to The Star and Chicago Daily News.
Copyright, 1922.
CONSTANTINOPLE, September 27.
The British consider that they have
reached the limit in making oonces-
sions. Should Mustapha Kemal Pasha
insist that the British troops on their
way to Constantinople be stopped and
return to Great Britain his demand
will be fatty refused and he will be
told thaf he will have to take the
consequences.
The British are convinced that the
question of war or peace depends
solely upon the extent to which
kemal has placed himself in the
hands of Russia. 1t is admitted that
the Turkish foreign policy Is directed
from Moscow and not from Angora-
KemaI Courts Fight.
1t is certain that IL the allies had
been united and the French and
Italians had signified that they
would fight If Kemal proved unrea-
sonable. Moscow's policy Of provoca-
tion would have failed.
The Turks, on the contrary, have
been assured repeatedly that France
would not fight, no matter what hap
pened. and have been led by Moscow
to believe that British labor would not
stand for a new war.
am informed that the British are
willing to undertake not to send
fresh troops from England, but are
absolutely determined to bring to the
straits all the regimeh"s already en-
barked.
Kemal Pasha's attitude thus far has
been that Of a man looking for trou-
| BILE. On Sunday a nationalist detach-
ment= arrived in the zone occupied by
the British troops. but when a British
J officer drew the attention of the Turk
| ish officer in charge to the mistake. he
drew.
Ignore French Plea.
The incident was believed closed,
! when at pm. on the following day a
stronger Turkish detachment arrived
in the same territory. and, though ask
ed to leave. refused to do SO, and at
the last report was still there.
This or some similar incident may
lead to bloodshed, as the British
troops have been instructed to oppose
any infringement of the neutral zone,
and Gen. Pelle. the French high COM
missioner, has sent a wireless mes
sage to Kemal Pasha at Smyrna urg-
ing him to avoid conflict. To this
message no reply has been received.
Evening star., 1922-09-27
GREEK KING FORCED TO ABDICATE;
TURKS DEFY BRITISH, MASS TROOPS
Prince George May Get Throne
In Order to Saue Government
By the Associated Press.


PARIS September 2-A Havas dispatch from Athens not
timed there, received this afternoon
The who have destroyer and naval ar
planes besides two warsps K and Lemnos have landed
the peninsula southeast OF hens) Oen
Papoulas has been sent to try to stop them.
Martial law has been proclaimed.
the garrison here adhere the rev.
oluonary movement"
The revolutionary headed by Gems Gonatas and
Pestras threatening Athens and OF their ships
had landed troops capital which undeended mlary
The believed be intending to seek refuge
in the enthronement of Crown Prince George
Evening star., 1922-09-27
BODY OF GIRL STOLEN
FROM CASKET IN GRAVE
opened Coffin Found in Clump of
Bushes-Buried Last
August.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-. September 27.-The
police today took up an investigation
Of the mysterious disappearance Of
the body of Miss Celestine Schneider
from it's grave in Mount Hope ceme-
terry. st. Louis county.
Sexton Robinson Of the cemetery
found an open casket. with the lid ly-
ing near, half hidden in clump Of
bushes skirting the cemetery, and lat
rr found that the Schneider grave had
been opened.
The girl, who was eighteen years
old, died last August. Police learned
hat her father and mother had been
estranged for more than two years.
Roth denied knowledge of the disap-
pearance of the body.
Evening star., 1922-09-27
BUREAU TAKES UP
D. c. ESTIMATES
Cost Of Upkeep of Buildings
and Grounds Being Review
ed by Budget Officials.

Estimates for the upkeep Of public
buildings and grounds and for con-
tinuing work on the project to con-
ways are being reviewed by the
budget bureau today.
Although these appropriations are
handled by Col. Clarence o. Sheriff..
in charge Of public buildings and
grounds, they are made part of the
District estimates and are chargeable
so per cent to District revenues.
These estimates include the eX-
penses of maintaining the park police
force. Mai. NJ. c. Tyler, engineer Of
ficer in charge of the local water sup
ply, probably will go before the
budget officials within few days to
defend the estimate of $1,500,00O for
continuing work on the new conduit
Falls.
COmmissioners Hopeful.
It is reported that the supplemental
estimates Of $4,000, 900 carry approx
imately 100000 additional for the
new water project. While the Dis
trict Commissioners have no way OF
knowing how much Of an impression
they made on the budget officials
yesterday: they were extremely opti-
mistic today
They said they gained the impress
sion from the hearings Yesterday
that the men In charge Of Uncle
Sans purse strings were inclined to
consider carefully and in fair-mind.
ed way the appeal Of the District
government for an appropriation bill
Of approximately $30,000,00O.
May Continue Park Work.
Although they may not succeed In
obtaining all they have petittoned
for. the Commissioners feel confident
the Districts contention that q bud.
get Of only $24,500.000 would NEAR
retroeression instead Of progress fol
the National Capital.
It is understood the Commissioners
estimates contain a small allotment
for continuing work on the Ana
costa Park project.
Citizens to Be Heard.
A delegation from the Federation OF
Citizens Associations will go before
Brig. Gen. Lord, director Of the bud
get bureau. this afternoon to support
tho estimates Of the board of educa'
tfon and the Commissioners for badly
needed school buildings.
The committee also will urge the
budget ofiicials to restore to the Dis
trict estimates the funds necessary tt
grant the statutory employees Of the
District government salary increases
Have Had No Revision.
The federation officials will call Gen
Lords attention to the fact that tn
police, fremen, school teachers ant
| laborers and mechanics in the mu
nicipal service have all had raises il
Day during or since the war. while tn
| several hundred clerks in the Distric
building have had no revision in sal
| ary.
| The federation will be representa-
| By Charles A. Baker. president. an
: william NICK. Clayton, chairman o
q spa Nal committee appointed
work r salary increases.