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Evening star., 1922-10-28
BY DAN RING.
STAFF Correspondent of The Star.

NEW BRUNSWICK. n. j., october
eddies and swirls Of human nature as
the stream of life wends its WAY
along the years, the most impressive
illustration OF the morbidity of the
general public today is thrown out
in striking relief by the actual con-
dition of the spot where. on the night
of September IA, Rev. Edward Wheel
Mills were murdered.
AS almost the whole country
knows, that site is on a farming es-
tate. The bodies were found be-
meath the wide branches of Il crab
apple tree which had borne its fruit
i"r se.e eral years and dropped its
product on ground carpeted with
grass and shrubs. The approach to
time was filled with grasses and
shrubbery. Although the fields and
meadows about the spot at the time
were tinged with the Subtler tones of
impending autumn, they showed the
marks of verdant spring and sum
mer that had passed.
New Road in Scene.
LOOK at that spot today. A new road
that stares up at the visitor with a
Elaring red shade. is the first greet
ing. 1t is hostile in even its appear
ance. Visiting autorobilists have
made it. Thousands Gi feet beneath
what was once the tree have tramped
the ground to a barrenness as sterile
as seashore sands. The tree is a
weird signpost. 1t is a skeleton. Not
a branch is left. Not d leaf is to be
seen. Naked limbs tell the story of
curious souvenir hunters. The trunk
itself has emi-cylindriCal chunk
taken out of it that exposes the
darker core of the wood beneath the
lighter colors of the close-to-the :
bark timber. The tree itself is
ominous. Its limbs outstretched and
chopped off tell the world with its
grim nakedness what it has wit
messed. AS plainly as inanimate
things can talk, it's message is:
Death has visited here"
1t is six weeks ago today that the
bodies were found. In another week
possibly the stump of that tree will
be left, but if the ravages of Curl
osity seekers continue 1t is probable
that even the roots will be journeying
Evening star., 1922-10-28
Souuenir Fiends Strip Scene
Of Famous Jersey Murders

away across the country. Still con-
tinues the stream of morbid specta-
tors. 1t disgusts any person cbserV-
ing the same thing day after day.
Yesterday about that forlorn tree
were grouped almost score Of what
appeared on the surface to be sub
stantial business men. They were en-
route to II foot bail game that their
college team was playing. They could
not resist the lure. They will go back
home and tell all about the place
where the tragedy occurred.
And women. Scores of them each
day visit the scene. More than once
an infant in arms looked out with
wide. unimpressed eyes at that
stumped tree. which will never again
bear fruit. One woman wheeled a
child there in baby carriage and
left II playing with rattle while
she examined The scene.
Talk Betrnys Curiosity.
While the foot ball enthusiasts were
gazing at the murder spot along
c,ins, came group Of women. They
made their way TO the spot. AS they
approached the following conyersa-
tion could be heard:
Il wonder what the bunch of men
are doing here. l wonder if"
'Oh. they're just curious. They're
Its funny how curious some folks
are"
"Nha''s that? No. / never read any
thing about this in the newspapers.
But I'd like to see for myself that
farmhouse. It must be over in that
direction"
Here's the tree"
Look at those burrows in the
ground-they must be where the
earth was analyzed for blood. Wasn't
that CLEVER"
Just what they deserved. I told my
husband. if
We'll. my husband says that"
1t goes on all day. And at night
also there are pussyfooting pilgrim
ages to that spot. To get the
atmosphere, they say. They want to
be in just the spot at just the time
of night-but what's the useo
On second thought, the world can't
be as bad as it seems. What brought
them to the spot may have been a
desire to explore more deeply into
the channels of human nature which
aroused such passions as to create
so complicated a case:
But for all who visit there should
go away that spectacle of a naked
tree trunk. with clipped limbs. say
ing: Il have seen DEATH"
DAN RING.
Evening star., 1922-10-28
BEAUTY RE|GNS
AT MUM" SHOW
Wives of Cabinet Officers En-.
tertained at Private View
by Mrs. Wallace.

Wives of cabinet members and o!
other public officials. were the specia
guests this morning of Mrs Henry C.
Wallace, wife of the Secretary OF Ag-
ricuiture. at private view OF the an
nuai Mum show of the department
which opens to the public tomorrow
morning at O'CLOCK, in the greenhouses
at l4th and streets southwest.
Among those in Mrs. Waiiace's party
were: Mrs. Charles <, Hughes. Mrs. Ed
win DENLY. Mrs. Hubert Work. and Mrs
Herbert Hoover. Mrs. Wallace was as.
sisted in receiving by Mrs. Karl F. kel-
lerman. Mrs. Corbett and Mrs. Fair
child. wives OF officials In the bureau OF
plant industry.
A number Of new japanese and pom.
pom seedlings. which were produced by
the expert gardeners of the department,
and which will be in the show tomorrow
were named by the members of Mrs
Wallace's party.
Among the blooms most admired
by the cabinet women were some
which they had assisted Mrs. Wallace
in naming last year. One of these
was the abigail Adams" named by
the Secretary, which is a flat-headed
flower of light majen,a colorins with
a silver reverse. Another new plant
last year which is a favorite in the
present show is the "Philly Ricci." OF
brick red and old gold with long
tangled petals Conspicuous among
the pompom. or hardy varieties, is
"Titian Tints." named last year by
the Secretary's daughter for a So
ciety of red-headed girls at Gouchel
College. Of which she was president
"Mrs. Harding" Popular.
The Mrs. Warren G! Harding is
another of last years Japanese
ecedlings from which much is eX-
pected by the commercial growers
1t is of deep majenta eoloring. with
shades than in the very popula,
"Narissa-"
Three of the prettiest of the new
pompoms, which are much admired
were named by an official of the
department-Hazel O'Dell. Coralie
Field and Eva Sansel. Another
bureau official named a yellow. single
Seeding the Clara NJ Cox"
Show to BE Open to Public.
Dear Heart" a daisy shaped pom
pom. with golden yellow center
which was named last year by 6
prominent society matron. is consul
cred one of the most promising Of
all the varieties
Another popular new Japanese
japanese embassy. It is a magnifi
Gently shaped bloom with whit.
I concave petals.
The show will be opened to the
public tomorrow morning at o'clock
FREQ. 1t will last for one week, be.
Ing open each day from 9 am. unit
| 9 pm
Evening star., 1922-10-28
FIRST FOOT BALL DEATH
|. RECORDED IN DISTRICT

Foot ball claimed its first victim
day afternoon. when Wayne Howard.
seventeen years old, died at the Ma
tionai Training School for Boys as
result of injuries suffered during
a scrimmge on the school gridiron
last Saturday.
The boy was one Of the guards
on the team. but at the time of the
accident was not in a regular game.
He had been called upon to act as
Interference for one of the backs in
practice scrimmage. AS he was
running down the field Howard stum-
bled and fell his left side crashing
against the opposite side of a gully.
At the time Howard said he was
not badly hurt and walked to the
school infirmary. Several hours later.
however, alarming symptoms de-
veloped and the next day an opera
ton was performed. The surgeons
discovered that the boys chest had
been badly ruptured and there was
an internal hemorrhage.
HOWARD came 10 the Natiohdl ram
ing School for Boys from Oakdale,
La. sixteen months ago. His athletic
prowess attracted the attention of
his schoolmates and instructors
almost Immediately and his personal
popularity grew rapidly. In a short
time he was elected captain OF his
company, an honor conferred by the
boys themselves. but subject to the
approval of the school authorities.
G. A. Sterling. superintendent OF
the school, said Howard was an ex-
ceptionai base ball player for his
age and he had hoped some day to
make big name In the national
sport In his studies, Mr.. Sterling
said, the boys was most efficient.
The body will be sent back to his
mothers home. in louisiana, today.
Evening star., 1922-10-28
VERDICT SET ASIDE,

Justice Stafford Of the District Su-
preme Court has set aside a verdict
Of $4,000 damages awarded by a jury
10 Arthur w. Mcpherson against the
Washington and Old Dominion rail-
way. Newly discovered evidence as
shown by affidavits Of alleged eye
witnesses not at Abe trial caused the
court to grant the railway company's
request for a new trial. Attorneys
wilton ]. Lambert and Rudolph H.
Yeatman appeared for the railway
company.
Evening star., 1922-10-28
HOLDS AUTO TRUCK
ALLY Of RAILROADS

That the automobile truck should
road, but should be regarded as its
strongest ally. was the opinion ex-
pressed today by W. H. Lyford. vice
president of the Chicago and Eastern
Illinois railroad. speaking before the
second annual conference on educa-
ton for highway engineering and
highway transport at the Willard
Hotel.
Railroads in the larger cities" said
Mr.. Lyford, will do well to establish
auxiliary trucking systems for the
handling of freight This will not only
be of great benefit to the communities.
but will enable the railroads to do
away with expensive terminals which
are now. in good many cases. really
warehouses for freight. Cheaper
buildings could be erected. resulting
in a large saving for the railroads
II have great sympathy for the
motor truck as an auxiliary to the
railroads of the country. 1t is an in
valuable ally. In many cases rail-
reads are operating short branch sys-
TENS which have never paid. Suosti-
tuition of the truck in these cases
would result in much saving.
Good Roads Test of Nation.
The test OF a nations civilization is
whether il fas good roads and high
ways. s S. Mcclure. the publisher.
told members of the highway educa-
ton board at last nights session of
the conference. The on!y way to
civilization is over good roads, ne de-
clared.
Citing the situation in China.
through which he recently travelled.
Mr.. Mcclure declared that country
can never reach a high state OF civ
ilization and organization until great
road and rail systems are built up.
Declaring the Chinese are unable to
build roads. he declared that only in
creased outside help in Il at direction
would bring the country from its
present state of diSorganizatlon. The
roads and rail systems that have been
built in China by Americans and Eu-
ropeans nave done untold more good
to the Chinese than ever the financial
profits for the builders. he declared.
Mnde Unified Nation.
The road ani raj, developments in
ou.. own country. MIR. Mcclure said,
mace ii compact unified nation. He
also cited the Importance OF good nigh
ways in the early civilizations and cui-
ture OF Palestine and the Roman en-
pirc. and told of the great good done In
bringing civilization to the island OF
Haiti.
Dr. f. D. Ball. director of scientific
work of the Department .: Agriculture,
addressed the afternoon session on the
research work of the government TO-
ward better roads and road making ma
teriaIs.. European and British road
transport practice were described by
Frederick C.. HOrner Of New York, while
C. J. Galpin of the Department Of Agri-
culture stressed the sociological impor-
tance Of highway construction in con-
Meeting rural and urban communities.
"Th. highway engineer IS needed
sorely at this moment. the engineer
With daring imagination, to help scatter
dwelling houes anu residence facilities
of cities of more than $1,000 population
far and wide into the outlying open
country. and thus in some appreciable
way to relieve congestion in American
cities" declared Or. Galpin.
Evening star., 1922-10-28
BOnzan0 to Become Cardinal
At Ne,u Pope's First Consistor,
Successor Here to
Be Mgr. Fan,aso,,i.
BiOndi.
T,co Ne,o appoint
ees Promised
america.

By the Associated Press.
ROME, October 2S.-Two new
American cardinals. Archbishop Num-
delein of Chicago and Archbishop
Hayes of New York. may be appoint
ed at the first consistory of Pope
Plus. according to authoritative
Vatican reports.
The consistory. which will have
worldwide Importance, as the Pope
will deliver his first encyclical con-
tanning the program Of his pontifi-
cate. is declared to have been set for
the first fortnight of December.
To Replace Mgr. Bonxano.
At the consistory Mgr. Giovanni
Bonzano, apostolic delegate in the
United States, will be created a car
dinal and, in addition, the red hat
will be given to two or three French
prelates. two Spaniards. including
Evening star., 1922-10-28
SOUTHWEST SHRlNES
| TO COME FULL FORCE
Dallas Member Tells Caravan Club
Enthusiasm Everywhere for
1928 Session.

Predicting that the great southwestern
section of the country would send its
full quoa to the 1923 Imperial session
Of the Mystic Shrine. to be held here
next June. II. B. Gilstrap of Heiia Tenn.
pie. Dallas. Tex. addressed members Of
the Caravan Club, at their weekly meet
ing in the new City Club yesterday az
ternoon.
Mr.. Gilstrap. who is in Washington on
business. said that all along the route
from Texas to the capital Shriners were
preparing for the big convention. He
was presented BY Rufus Pearson. presi-
dent of the club, who also spoke In
glowing terms of the work being ac-
complished for the conclave.
A song dedica ed to the Imperial ses-
sion. written by Noble Grimes of Almas
Temple, was tried out for the first time
yesterday. and in case it meets approval
Of local Shriners, 1t will be broadcasted
through the country. to be used next
June.
Charles B. Swope. secretary to Sena-
tor Pepper Of Pennsylvania Mai. Scott.
assistant director Of the Veterans
Bureau; L. p. Steuart. illustrious po-
|, tentate Of Almas Temple: Past Poten-
tate Call Me Henry" Lansburgh, Capt.
r. NJ. Dixon. U. 8. A.. OF San Antonio.
Tex, were others to make brief ad-
dresses.
Evening star., 1922-10-28
TRAIN HITS AUTO, 5 HURT.

COLUMBIA, S. c., October 2s.-H.
C. Klutts of Benton Harbor, Mich.
was probably fatally injured and hve
members Of his family were less seri-
ously hurt. wher an automobile in
which they were touring was struck
by a Southern railway train on the
Columbia-A Augusta branch near Mon
etta, g.. C.. They were brought to q
hospital here
Evening star., 1922-10-28
REPUBLICAN FAILURES
REACT, SAYS SPEAKER

knowledge that the republican ad-
ministration has failed to keep Its
campaign promises to the American
people Is reacting to its discredit. de-
clared E. Z. Britton. former secretary
to Josephus Daniels. former Secretary
of the Navy, in an address last night
at a rally conducted by the local
democratic central committee at 1873
F street northwest.
Mi. Bri .on said that the country
had been aff1icted with republican,
LIS" and that relief was being sought
from this illness"
Col John Temple Graves was
scheduled to speak also, but had to
cancel his engagement when he was
suddenly called out Of town. John F..
Costello presided.
Evening star., 1922-10-28
BOTH PARTIES TRY
TO WIN IN GOTHAM

CONTINUED from First Page)
is not expected to cater to the vets.
Standing on his position OF governor
Of the state. he may find some way
to avoid declaration upon the propo-
sition or may deem It advisable to
come out fiat-footedly against any
change in the law.
New jersey Campaign.
In this connection it is timely to
observe that inquiries into the
progress Of the New Jersey campaign
develop that Senator Frelinghuysen' s
prospects are being strengthened by
his 100 per cent support of the dry
position he assumed at the outset.
He Is said to be growing stronger as
he hammers away on this line.
The fear now besetting the New
Jersey republicans. the reports say, is
that the democratic machine in Jer-
sey City and Newark. in efforts to
score q pronounced wet victory. may
trade votes for governor. sacrificing
their candidate in order to obtain
votes for their wet candidate for
United States senator.
Here in New York We are right be-
tween the firing lines Of two brisk
battles. In Now Jersey the wet issue
ming and In New York 1t IL likely to
be brought to the front more en-
phatically next week.
Again, Is 1t timely to comment on
the apathy over the United States
senatorship in New York state, which
is pronounced in the greater city as
it was up state. The republicans are
finding It necessary to brine in snnne
Of their big guns to arouse the voters,
but In the talk Of the town one
hears very little said about the sena-
torship. This may be accounted for
by the everyday personality OF the
senatorial candidates as contrasted
with the vivid personalities who head
the state ticket.
Thus far there is heard very little
discussion by the man in the street
Of the tariff bill, although the demo-
cratic press is trying hard to arouse
apprehension Overt increased cost OF
living.
the increases naturally expected in
time from the tariff have not set in
to o marked degree. That is to say,
it Is nothing ike the jump which
followed enactment OF the Mckinley
tariff law on the very eve OF the
election and which attracted country
wide attention.
Evening star., 1922-10-28
U. 5. TO GET BID TODAY
TO LAUSANNE PARLEY
Allies to Present Invitation to Con.
ference to End War in
Near East.

Plans were completed today by the
British, French and italian embassies
to present to the State Department at
once the formal invitation for Ameri-
can participation in the Lausanne
peace conference, at which q treaty
will be written terminating the war
in the near east.
The Italian official copy Of the note,
reached the Italian embassy this
morning. The British and French
copies previously had reached Wash.
ington, and it was arranged for rep
resentatives of the three embassies to
lay the invitation before State De-
partment officials later in the day.
Evening star., 1922-10-28
READY FOR DRIVE
FOR HEBREW HOME
Mass Meeting Tomorrow in
Eighth Street Temple
Opens Campaign.

Great interest is being manifested
Homo for the aged and hospital
planned for this city. The drive be-
gins tomorrow night at mass
meeting at the Eighth Street Temple.
A splendidly organized committee,
headed by Mrs. Charles Goldsmith.
have set their heart on s15O.O0O. the
money needed to bring about the
event
Need Imperative.
A home and hospital for the aged
Is Iu.pulal.sr. Tuis was realized
several years ago when the present
home was organized. Long ago IT
ceased to meet the great need that
because it was SO small many
worthwhile and truly deserving
persons have been turned away for
lack of room and the necessary
equipment.
The new t.,ilding is absolutely
necessary-it is not meant merely as
an Improvement upon the present
building. 1t is to house comfort
ably and give lasting peace to the
old Jewish men and women Of Wash
ington who are old and alone, bereft
of family and friends and unable to
help themselveS.
GrOund Already Procured.
\ large plot of ground at the corner
Of Spring road and 18th street north
west was bought in the spring, com
prising four and a half acres in all.
To complete payment on this and
erect the necessary buildings at least
SlJU,Q00 - Heccss sary. This will mean
a finely equipped home which will ac-
mmodate about fifty and a hospital
with capacity for thirty beds and
the possibility of adding new wings
as the need for them arises. A place
of worship for the inmates and their
visitors will adjoin the building. II
will be an institution of which the
Jews of Washington may we'll be
proud.
Speakers for Meeting.
A gigantic mass meeting will usher
in the drive. 1t will be held at the
Eighth Street Temple tomorrow night
at o'clock. NJ ID. Rosenberg will be
we'll known speakers will present the
cause to the audience.
Among those To speak will be Simon
Wolf Alexander Wolf. Rabbi George
Silverstone and Mrs Charles Gold
smith. The opening prayer will be
delivered By Rabbi J. T. Loeb. Rev.
Sheferman and family will render
vocal seiectiCns
All are urged to put aside any pre-
vious engagements for that date as
this is the most important Jewish
drive since war days.
Evening star., 1922-10-28
cox WARS ON NEW TARIFF.

JACKSON, Tenn, October rs
James NJ. Cox. former Governor OF
Ohio and democratic candidate for
President in 1920. took up the demo-
cratic fight in Tennessee In an ad-
dress here, in which he termed the
Fordney -McCumber tariff bill a mon
strous outrage" asserting that 1t
would be repealed within a year and
predicted that the House OF Repre-
sentatives in the next Congress would
he democratic.
Evening star., 1922-10-28
BANK STOCKHOLDERS SUE.

Certain stockholders of the Mer-
chants and Farmers Bank. Incor-
porated, of Anacostia, have filed suit
against the Premier Finance Com
pany. Inc. for the recovery Of funds
alleged to have been paid the Premier
Finance Company out of subscrip-
tions to the bank. as an organization
fee. The case, under the name Of
Berry ct al, is to be heard by Justice
siddons in Equity Court No. l next
Friday.
Evening star., 1922-10-28
ARRESTED AS BooKMAKERs.

Two men, who gave their names as
Stanley G. johnson. 3523 14th Atreet,
and william H. Scott Of the Concor-
dia apartments. were arrested in a
cigar store at 1904 14th street yes
terday afternoon by Detectives Mes
ser and Mansfield on charge OF
making handbooks on the races.
Evening star., 1922-10-28
GETS BUREAU POST.

DR.. John r. McDill has been ap-
pointed general medical consultant Of
the United States Veterans Bureau.
it was announced by Col: Charles n.
McDIl il not only a veteran OF the
world war, but served throughout the
Spantsh- american war, Boxer upris-
ing and Philippine insurrection.
Evening star., 1922-10-28
NINE. FoRNIA DIES IN PARIS.

NEW YORK. October 2S.-Mme.
Rita Fornia. Metropolitan Opera
singer; whose last role was that OF
suzuki, in Nine. Butterfly" died in
Paris yesterday, following an opera
tion, said a cablegram received at the
offices of the opera company.
! She was a native of California and
| adopted the last six letters In the
| name of that state for professional
| nurposes. Her real name was Rita
Newman,
Evening star., 1922-10-28
MAILED CAKE POISONS.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, October as
w. W. Sterrett, an expert accountant,
and his wife are in Bryn Mawr Hos
pital In q critical condition today. the
result of having eaten a cake they
received in the mail yesterday. The
cake came In a box without identihca-
lion marks. Believing it came from q
friend. the couple ate 1t with their
evening meal and were stricken.
Evening star., 1922-10-28
GEDDEs TO VISIT BYNG.

ambassador. will leave here tomor.
row for Ottawa. to pay q visit OF
courtesy to Gov. Gen. Byng of Can
ada. The ambassador Will be accom-
panied on the trip by Lady Geddes
ane a by, BY hi, his 1Fsvas' secretary Husn
Evening star., 1922-10-28
LAWYERS SUE Russell COLT.

NEW YORK. October 2s.-The law
sued Russell G. Colt, for $4,000. alleged
to be due for legal services In connec-
ton with q separation agreement with
his wife. Ethel Barrymore. the actress.
The lawyers charged that Colt refused
to pay the bill Of $1,000 sent 10 him
them $1,000 as payment in full.
Evening star., 1922-10-28

Almaraz Santos, Archbishop of To-
ledo. and also to Mgr. Locatelli,
nuncio in Portugal. and Mgr. Mori.
secretary of the congregation Of the
council.
Mgr. Bonzano will be replaced in
Washington by Mgr. Pietro Famasoni-
Biondi, titular Bishop of Dioclea and
formerly apostolic delegate to Toxic
and now secretary of the congrega-
ton propaganda Eide. Mgr. Fama-
soni belonge to a noble Roman fam
tly. He speaks English fluently.