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America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1922-08-09

&. MARHAo, secretar general.
Evening star., 1922-09-19
Deatb8.

BREsLAUER. Tuesday. September 10. 1922
at $50 am, at his residence, 4611 18th 81
NV, SOLOMON beloved husband Of Sarat
Breslauer and father of Mrs. Henry Baer
Notice of funeral hereafter. Baltimore
papers please eopy.)
CASSELL. Tuesday. September 10. 1922. a,
10 a.m., HENRIETTA AGNES CASSELI.
beloved wife Of William Cassell. Funeral
from the parlors Of Thomas Salley & Son,
l31 11th ct. s.e., Thursday at 10 a.m.. thence
to Holy Comforter Church, where mass will
be said for the repose Of her soul. Rela
tives and friends invited to attend. t0thei
papers please copy.)
HOPKINS. Departed this life Sunday. Sep
tember II, 1922, at $40 an, JOHN ED
WARD HOPKINS. aged ~ years mon tbs
and 2l days, beloved son Of Sadie and the
lats John Hopkins and devoted brother OF
Albert HOPKINS. Funeral from his late resi-
dence, 1891 9Th st. NV. at $50 O'Clock
"wednesday morning, September 20. thence
to st. Augustine's Church. where requiem
mass will be said At O'Clock for the re
pose Of his sold. lnterment in Mount olivet
cemetery.
Evening star., 1922-09-19
Deaths.

JENKINS. Al; members Of J. McC. Crumm n
i~,og". No 1887. O.. L. .. Of o. r.. ere
rrquestrd to attend u called meeting sf Odd
Fellows, Hail. Tuesday evening. september
~. 1S2 at 1:aD pm. TO arrange for the
funeral Of our late brother. GEORGE JEN-
kISS. 80
- CHESTER ". STARR. ". G.
WM. II. FITZHUGH. r. s.
JOHNSON: Suddenly. Monday. September is
1aso, MARY JOHNSON, beloved wife oY ths
late Walter Johnson. sr.. and devoted mother
OF Walter Johnson. jr Funeral from ths
chapel OF James Broe., 18th End l. sts NV,
Thursday, September Il. at O'Clock
Pm 2Os
NORRIS. Accidentally. at Arlington race
track. Saturday. September 16. 1922. FRANK
{. NORRIS. - years Of age. Former men,
Der Of the li"th Field Artillery and later
E Lieutenant in the 38 h Aero Squadron. Servfce
full mill airy from Fort Myer gate. Arlington
cemetery "Wednesday. September 20, n. 2:3O.
Costello Post, American Legion, in charge.
II comrades and his friends invited to nt-
tend.
ROBINSON. Monday September la 1922.
kAiHARiNE FLINT 'HoWLANDp ROBIN
son. widow Of Fraucs y Robinson. Fu.
neral from the residence Of Charles Hnme.
fember 70. at o'c.ock p.nA Intermsnt
private.
STANDS. Saturday, September 10. 1a2e. at
twenty nine yeaIs old. Eemains res. At
S1erart's funeral parIors. II st ne. wednes-
DAY. am. lnterment Mount Olivet ceme-
tery. Relatives and friends invited. .
WoRMLEY. September Is. 1922, at l:zb
Am. MARY 4. A., wife Of James T. Worm
ley! Funeral from lat residence Wednss-
day, September 10, at ll:3o am. No flowers.
Evening star., 1922-09-19
RITES FOR MRS. MILLER.
Member Of st. Matthews Church
Leaves Many Relatives.

Mrs. Frances Joyce Miller. widow Of
William John Miller. died Thursday at
her apartments In the Woodley, In this
city,. aged seventy-six years. Funeral
services were held at the family home In
the Woodlcy Saturday afternoon, Rev.
Edward Buckley Of st. Matthew's Cath
ollie Church officiating. The body WAS
placed In vault for later interEaent in
OakwoOd cemetery.
Mrs. Miller was daughter Of the late
Andrew J. Joyce. who far three-quar-
ters Of century was prominently iden-
tined with big business interests Of this
city She was a graduate oF NJ CHo""o-
town Convent and all her life has been
an active member of the congregation
CT 81. Matthew's Church.
She Is survived by SIX sons, Andrew
J. MIlhr. w. W. Miller. j. Norris Mil
Ter. Robert c. Miller and T. Lee Miller
OF New York city. and Harry J. Miller
OF iittsburga. Pa. Two daughters. Mrs.
f. Everrett Rapley and Mrs. Charles
Albert Mckenny of Washington, and
four sisters and one brother, Mrs.
Charles G Thorn, Mrs. William Demp-
sey Of Washington, Mrs c. Preston
THOMPSON. Los Angeles, Calf; Mrs.
James McGlinchey of Portland Me-. and
r. Edwin Joyce of this city Fifteen
grandchildren survive. Mrs. Miller was
the eldest Of six generations surviving
of the Joyce family. =
Evening star., 1922-09-19
MRS. CROMWELL DENIES
. SHE PROPOSES DIVORCE.
Paris Reports Husband Flatly BE.
fuses Comment on Rumor of
Separation Suit.
BY WILLIAM f. NASH.

BY Cable TO The s.,- an: :" ago Daily News.
Copyright 1922.
PARIS. September iJ.--'.So far as /
know no divorce proceedings have
been instituted between my husband
and myself" declared Mrs. Oliver
Eaton Cromwell of Philadelphia. %
the writer last night. referring to
published reports that she had insti-
tuted such proceedings. You can
announce on my side that ] have no
intention of taking such action at
present nor in the immediate future
though further than that ii is un-
safe 10 radicf"
Mr.. Cromwell on his part refused
hatfS to confirm or deny the report
From other sources. however. ii was
learned that the wealthy young
couple have been living apart for
six months or more, Mrs. Cromwell
in a private apartment on the Avenue
Kleber. in the aris tocratic Champs Ely
sees quarter and Mr. Cromwell in ho-
tells. He spent part of the summer
III Interlaken. SwiZc-in"d. ard /
now stopping at the Ritz with Mr..
and Mrs. Edward r. Stotesbury, his
stepfather and mother.
Mr.. Cromwell and his parents plan
to leave for the United States this
week. | hear, leaving Mrs. Cromwell
in Paris.
Evening star., 1922-09-19
LEAVES LOCAL NAVY YARD.

Commander Emmet c. Gudger, Naval
Supply Corps. has been relieved from
duty at the Washington navy yard
and ordered to the Asiatic station.
Evening star., 1922-09-19

Archibald Malcom McLachlen, ma
tionally known as a banker, financier
and largely interested in real estate.
president of the McLachlen Banking
Corporation. 10th and G streets.
northwest, this city. died yesterday
At his California home in Los Angeles
from a stroke Of paralysis, aged SIS
years. He had gone to California for
rest several months ago. He was ac-
companied by his wife and son. Rob-
ert McLachlen. John NJ. McLachlen.
another son. with apartments in the
Ontario. was notified of the death of
his father last night by long distance
telephone. No announcement has been
made as to funeral arrangements.
Born In Geneseo, n. Y.
Mr. McIachlen was a native Of
Geneseo, n. y. where he was born
in 1857. He was educated at the
State Normal school at Ypsianti.
Mich, and the University Of Kansas.
In his early life he was the postmas-
ter and druggist of the town of Al
toona, Wilson county, Kan, and later
followed the profession of pharmacist
at Thayer. Kan: Las Vegas. n. Mex.
and Denver, Col. In 1881 he came to
this city to take a position in the
DNpoi anu 1901 hS
entered the real estate and banking
business in Washington and soon
took prominent position in those
two fields Of activity. He organized
and directed the McLachlen Banking
Corporation of this city.
He was largely interested in the
construction and operation of a
number of the larger apartment
buildings Of this city and held large
interests in land development COM
panies. He was treasurer and organ
izer of the Washington Investment
Company. the Federal City Construc-
ton Company, the Ontario and Iowa
of the Brookland Building Associa-
ton. treasurer of the National Drain
age Congress and a former president
of St. Andrews Society. He was a re-
publican in politics.
Resident for Forty Yeara.
His home in this city was at $500
Ontario road. He had been a resi-
dent Of Washington since he was
twenty-five years old. He was an ac-
Board of Trade, being one Of the
founders of that institution. He was
a member of Mount Pleasant Congre-
gational Church.
Several years ago he dedicated to
the town Of Thayer, Kan. where he
ioTIHeTly TcSlueu, the tWelFe-acre
family homestead tract. which is now
known as McLachlen Park
Mr.. McLachlen is survived by his
widow and five sons. Lanier P.
Eugene H., John NJ, Robert and
Archie McLachlen. and five grand
children and a brother, Josiah w.
McLachlen Of Chicago.
1t is probable that the body will be
brought to Washington for inter
ment.
Evening star., 1922-09-19
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been reported to
the health department in the last twenty
four hours:
Joseph L. Turner. So, Providence Hospital.
Catherine Z. Nelson. 81, 40 18th street
southwest.
John Johnson. 46. Providence Hospital
Mamie II. McRoberts, 81. 800 street
Alice J. Betts. 43. Emergency Hospital
William d. Dearborn. S. ST. Elizabeth S
Hospital.
Robert E. Melton, 81. Providence Hospital
Louisa S. Fithan. so. 2127 G street
Ella A. Burhans. 13. 10 9th street south
east.
Beatrice A. Mosgerlt. 90. 24O0 l. street
Martha ]. Sullivan. 13. st. E,izabeth's Hos
ptal.
Rodolph sutpkin. months. Garfield Hos
ptal.
Reba Chambers. 81 tuberculosis Hospital
Eva Cross. %, Freedmens Hospital.
Watt Hicks, GO. Home for Aged, Blue
Plains.
Emaline Shannon. 81. Home for Aged, Blue
Plains.
avenue.
Bennie Hackett. "a. 1921 9th street
Theodore Hunter, 81. 1924 Corcoran street.
James Lomax. II. Casualty Hospital
Elizabeth Butler, II months. Children 5
Hospital.
pital.
Infant of Ignatius and Marie Jones, day,
l26 street southwest.
Infant Of Louise and Eugene Williams, Is
minutes, Columbia Hospital
Evening star., 1922-09-19
NAVY FLYER KILLED
IN TRIAL FOR RACE
Stalling Engine Cause Of Accident
to Lieut.. Fechteler at Self
ridge Field.

DETROIT, September 19.-I-leut.
Frank c. Fechteler. one Of the most
widely known aviators of the United
States Navy, WAS instantly killed at
Selfridge Field, near Mount Clemens.
Yesterday when the Epnd Army b.
plane he was flying stalled $50 feet In
the .air, went into taiIspin and fell
Lieut.. Fechteler was to have plfoted
one Of the Navy favortes In the Pulitzer
air race, to be held here October "a.
The aviator, who arrived here a week
ago to conduct trial flights in prepara-
ton for the race. was taking the air
for the first time since his arrival from
the U. S. S. Langley. where he was in
charge of the ships planes.
Lieut.. Fechteler intended today 70
round the course over which the Pulitzer
race will be flown. The score or more
of Army and Navy aviators who were
watching his ascent expressedN the be-
lief he gained altitude too suddenly.
causing his motor to stall. The plane
was shattered when it fell. The avia-
tor was a native Of San Rafael. Calf,
and was graduated from the Annapolis
Naval Academy in 1917. He was
twenty-five years old.
Evening star., 1922-09-19
Births Reported.

The following births have been reported to
the health department in the last twenty
four hours:
Ernest s. and Ada E. weIlett girl
william B. and Edna l.. Staples. girl
Norman 4. and Jane Speirs. girl
Theodore and Elizabeth SpeIeopulos. girl
Samuel b. and IIida MrMurra;n. boy.
Laurence W. and Helen l.. Lindberg boy
Ralph E. and Tempt Harris. boy.
William J. and Mary E. Hart. hoy.
Daniel ". and Helena c. Travprs. girl.
Dana A. and Thelma v Estep. girl
George s. and Myra Druhot. girl
William J. and Margaret E. Conroy. girl.
Grover n. and Irma L. chatham. girl.
Lowell and Anne c. Blake. boy
James W. and Ella Yates. hoy twins.
Joseph and Cora Thornton. boy
Cornelius and Gertie Perry. boy
lanes N. and Frances ". McCard. hoy.
William and Elizabeth Jackson, girl.
Eugene and Alice V. Griffith girl
John and Henrietta Carter girl
Ezekiel and Blanche Beverly. boy.
Evening star., 1922-09-19
RESIGNS FROM NAVY,

Lieut.. Frederick L. Douthit of the
Navy has resigned his commission, to
take effect at once.
Evening star., 1922-09-19
DEATH OF HENRY VIcNAUD
IN PARIS is ANNOUNCED
Native Of q. S., Honorary Counsel
or of American Embassy and
Dean of Diplomatic Corps.
By the Associated press

BY the Associated Press
PARIS. September 19.-The death
of Henry Vignaud, honorary counselor
of the American embassy and a dean
Of the diplomatic corps. is announced
by the Herald this morning.
Henry Vignaud was born in New
Orleans in 1880. He served as a
captain in the 9Th Louisiana Regi-
ment of the Confederate army in the
civil war He was secretary of the
Confederate diplomatic commission
sent to Paris in 1863. He became
first secretary OF the American lega
ton in Paris in 1882. a post he re-
tanned until 1909, when he became
honorary counselor.
Evening star., 1922-09-19
PARK RECORDS BROKEN.
Total of e7,74o Visitors This Sea
son at the Yellowstone.

LIVINGSTON. Mont. September 19.
With a total of 97.7+0 visitors this
season. Yellowstone Park has broken
all records for travel In national
park and leads it's nearest rival.
Yosemite Park, in California. by more
than $500 tourists. according to fig
ures announced last night by Horace
NJ. Albright. superintendent of yell
lowstone. The season officially ends
on September 20.
Evening star., 1922-09-19
GOES TO WAR COLLEGE.

Warrant Officer Earl r. Lewis has
been assigned to duty with the his
.orical section of the Army War Col
lege. Washington barracks. and War
rant Officer William A Genoar. at
that instit ion. is ordered to Phil
adelphia. for duty at the Quartermas-
ter Administrative School.
Evening star., 1922-09-19
Marrieo.

ToDD-BRoWN. Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison
Brown Of Falls Church. Va. announce the
marriage Of their daughter MABEL LOUISE
to Mr.. ID. r. TODD OF Pittsburgh. Pa. Au'
gust 8, 1922. at Bedford. Pa, by the Rev.
Bruce Carney. No cards.
Evening star., 1922-09-19
caro- OF Uhanhs.

BUTTS. wish to express my sincere thanks
and appreciation to my relatives, friends.
lodzes and employees Of the Southern Railway
of8ces for their acts of Kindness words Of
sympathy and the beautiful floral tributes
at the death Of my husband. GEORGE w.
BUTTS. HIS WIFE, JOSEPHINE BUTTS.
Evening star., 1922-09-19
ORDERED HERE FOR DUTY.

Commander Claude b. Mayo com
msnding the U. S. s. Talbot, has beer
ordered to this city for duty in the
office Of naval intelligence. Navy De.
Dartment
Evening star., 1922-09-19
ASSIGNED TO AIR STATION.

Gunner John E. Reuschel, attache ed
to the aircraft squadron, Atlantic
feet, has been assigned to duty al
the naval air station. Anaccstia, D. c.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-17
Market Is Improved
in Early Dealings


Of credit
opsrlng priess Included norfolk 1881,
u "a
WOODEN
mpaey g. up nssSsse SIS up Y xsnse,gn y
- ~
TsaIns than
forward hut prices hd well and number
which gained tb% fayobe develop
production daily Of which
~ high grade Of bna 20 gravity and large
80 n aSs LIMA ss n e w Mexican
Heading 1ss Southern Pacific sIA "a; central
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-17
LECATE WIDOW
JURY WITNESS
Weitz Also Called, Jury Is
on Last Lap

Emmanuel Weitz waiting call Sat.
urday morning, the grand jury now
probing the mysterious death of
Patrolman Lesate got nlowly under
way. Mrs Lceate IL expected 10
testify 10 alleged graft conditions
IN tho police department as told
her by her husband.
Luke y. May. homicide expert.
has proven the most consistent wit.
ness. May has been recalled many
times by the jury. presumably 10
testify on his scientific lnventiga.
lions of the circumstances OF lie.
gates death. May also furnished
expert testimony on the Mahoney
trunk murder.
Witnesses called Friday included
William Richardson. cabaret owner.
aud =. n. Croft. Seattle newspaper
man.
The grand jury does not show
signs Of ending It's probe for some
time. but is thought 20 be on tho
last lap.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-17
FAMOUS ARTIST
May COME HERE
Howard Chandler christy
Seeking Vacation

Seattle may be host this summer
TO Howard Chandler Christy. world
famous artist. as the result OF sdver-
Using placed In Eastern papers by
the Pacific Northwest Tourist asSo-
citation.
Herbert Cuthbert. executive secre-
tary OF the association. has Just re-
ccived n letter from christy asking
for additional Information about the
Northwest's recreational possibilities.
his attention having been caught by
a doubie.page advertisement in the
New York Tribune OF June II.
This particular advertisement was
particularly opportune, because II
was printed on the very day when
New York was struck by a terrible
storm which killed many persons n
the amusement parks.
Another letter. resulting from the
same advertisement. was received
from Alice NJ. Bill. Hartford, Conn.,,
who writes:
Have been enjoying the recent
photos I'm N. Y. Tribune of the Pa
cific Northwest. would like TO have
one OF the general booklets.
Have friends who have been talking
OF taking a trip In the near future
and when they see such views as N.
Y. Tribune shows this week they win
want to go more than ever"
In addition to this advertisement.
the Tourist association had a full
page advertisement in the mid-weelx
pictorial section of the New York
Times of June s. and dominant ads
in nearly 80 other newspapers in ths
United States and Canada In the las
few weeks.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-17
Army Corps Keeps
Part of Terminal

Practical abandonment 81 the
stacy ". terminal by IN. quarter.
master corps OF the army was an.
nounced Saturday By the port com.
mission. owners OF the property.
Only the heating plant. garage and a
portion of the warehouse are re-
tanned BY the army IN the new ono.
year lease. which beeomes effective
July 1.
To meet the new condition. the
auartsrmastrr corps 10 shipping Oh,
is months supplies to each Of the
Sound forts. and, In addition. 10
truck loads a day are being sent 20
Camp Lewis.
The warehouse space left on the
port commissions hands will be used
FOR the storage OF canned salmon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-17

THE HAGUE. June 1.-THE fight
OF the newspaper men FOR rccoE
milton OF them at the international
conference hero continued TO over
shadow diplomatic Developments.
Foreign Minister Van Karnabeels
yesterday granted the correspond
ents use OF a room In the basement
Of the palace, but guard was
placed on the stairs 20 keen them
from approaching the delegates,
Therefore the correspondents signed
and forwarded a new protest TO Van
karnaheek
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-17
BERRY SHORTAGE
PUTS PRICE UP
CantaIoupes Steady, Cherry
Market Good

Due TO the extremely dry weather.
berries were short on the market
Saturday and the demand was In
creasing Farmers declare that with
n little rain the fields could produce
the finest berries that have been
grown IN Washington for several
years. The shortage also caused "a
rise In price. Clark'H Seedlings.
which are said TO be tho best berries
grown for canning. are up 60 80 and
ts.2b per crate, Mnrshalln are quoted
at t2.26 and $3.50 per crate. with
Van Diemens Mt 81.
Another carload Of Imperial cnnta-
ioupeH was received early. They re.
manned at Fridays price. 1850 for
the standard crate. Eastern Wash.
ington cherries are IN and selling at
20 20 22is cents per pound.
The vegetable market opened quite
active Saturday. Local peas are n
little scarce and quite high. They
ARE up TO rs and 20 cents per pound.
Potatoes are slightly heavier IN sales,
The jobbern say the new potatoes
viii completely take the place Of the
old ones within a week or 10 days.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-17
Wilson to Aid in
Sensational Fight

DALLAS. Tex, June 17.--Furthcr
participation of former President
Woodrow Wilson in the coming con-
gressionai political contest was an
nounced here today when campaign
headquarters OF senator Charles A.
culbertson. running for reelection,
gave out letter declaring Wilson
was sorry Culbertson had been
brought under criticism"
The letter. written by James Ran.
dolph Boiling, secretary. at Wilson's
direction. was 10 Mrs. c. r. Field. of
Dallas, and was interpreted as notice
that Wilson has come out in support
of Culbertson.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-17
SAYS WOMEN
MUST LEARN

PORTLAND. June II. - Women
must understand the fundamental
underlying principles OF business and
social conditions II they would par.
ticipate intclllgcntiy In politics"
Miss Alioe Robertson. republican
conRresswoman from the Second
Oklahoma district. here 20 attend the
Rcsn festival as the personal repre-.
sentative OF President Harding. made
this statement this morning.
The national principles Of politics
--enii u good government OF
business and society IN It's biggest
sense are NO inseparably interviewer
that no ono can pose ns understand.
ing good government nniens they
first understand conditions which
good government seeks to remedy.
approve and stimulate"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-17
BANK CIEARINGS
Seattle
CANTON FORTS
ARE CAPTURED

HoNGKoNG. June 1.-THE prin-
cipal forts OF Canton. capital of the
South China republic. have been
captured by the troops of General
Chen Chung Ming, according TO
dispatches received here today
DIR. sun Vat Sen. president OF
the southern government. is report.
ed TO be a fugitive aboard a cruiser.
General Chen Chung Ming was
until recently commander of DIR.
Sun Vat Sens army. He is under
stood 20 be in alliance with General
WI Pei Flu. who recently. drove
Chang Tso Lin. the Manchurian war
lord. from the territory OF the
Northern China government. WI
Pei Flu wants TO exterminate all
rebels In China and make 1t all one
country again.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-17
Oregon to Fight
Private Schools

PORTLAND, Ore, June 17.-Ore-
gon Is overwhelmingly in favor OF
placing upon the ballot at the general
election next November bill elimi.
mating military, UNCONVENTIONAL and
private schools, and requiring all chill.
dren OF school age to attend the pub.
lie schools.
Petitions for the initiative have
gone and today the committee in
charge declared nearly $4,000 names.
approximately half the votes cast ut
the last primary election. have been
signed assuring the bins place on
the ballot. Only $4,000 signatures
are necessary.