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Evening star., 1922-05-02
NJ END
Of MURDER STORY
Concludes as Witness
Against Miss Knox, Accused
Of Staying His Wife:
Trsm a stan Correspondent.

|
MoNTRoSs, Va, May g-cross-ex-
animation Of Roger D. Eastlake. chief
petty officer United States Navy. was
completed shortly after opening Of
court In the trial Of Miss Sarah e.
Knox, charged with the murer Of Mrs.
Margaret L Eastlake, here today.
After several questions had been
asked in redirect examination by
watt T. Mayo. commemorative at
torney, the witness was excused. He
was ordered, however, to keep him
SELF In readiness subject to a call.
Police Chiefs Statement,
Silas D. Perry, chief, OF police Of
Erederickshurg. then took the stand.
The officer testified to inspecting the
murder was committed. He gave fig-
ures detailing different measurements
Of the porch. boardwalk. etc. Chief
Perry said the distance from. the
Eastlake homo to the wharf, where
yards.
This evidence was introduced to
show how long It took Eastlake to
walk from his home to the boat. The
witness said it had taken him eleven
minutes to cover the distance.
Chief Perry then testified as to the
for Eastlake, to perform certain
movements at the house where the
crime was committed, q supposed re-
hearsal Of Miss Knox's actions as tes-
titled to by witnesses at the coroner s
inquest. The witness said II took the
attorney eight minutes by the watch.
Other Witnesses Examined.
Mrs. Helen Miller Of Colonial Beach
was the next witness called. She said
she had always found the Eastlakes
on good terms.
Miss Grace s.. Ashton of Colonial
Beach was next on the stand and tes-
titled to the relations she had always
noticed between the Eastlakes. Will
liam Carruthers Of Colonial Beach
followed Miss Ashton. He was called
to identify a blood stained hat said to
have been found on the body of the
murdered woman. This hat bears the
trade mark Of Baltimore firm and
has the letters J. p. w. in the band.
Eastlake had testified previously he
had never seen it before.
Prosecution to Rest Today.
It is expected that the prosecution
will rest its case today. witnesses
for the defense are arriving at Colo
nial Beach and Montross hourly.
Throughout the entire late session
Of court yesterday counsel for the de-
fense subjected Eastlake to a Cruel
ing cross-fire Of questions.
After drawing statement from the
witness that his relations with Miss
Knox had ceased at the end Of the
year 1920, and from then on their
friendship was purely platonic. Harry
Tense, produced letters written by the
petty officer to the nurse dating as
'A'e :" ''1' as Ap'A anu "Sy u. H. c.
Evening star., 1922-05-02
PLANS FOR TRIBUTE
TO WOMAN HEROES
Proposed Memorial to $50
Who Died Overseas Dis
cussed at Meeting.

Plans for memorial in France to
the $50 American women who died
overseas during the war were discussed
lat today's session of the Women's
Overseas Service League, in second an
nual convention at the Y. w. CA.
I The form Of the memorial has not
yet been decided upon. The league
also has decided to send copy OF
book of poems written by Mrs. A. r.
Ware of Robinsdale. Mimi, to the
mothers of the women who died over
seas. Mrs. Harding received the dele
gates at the White House this after
noon.
Jusserand Confers Thanks.
,, The thanks and blessings of France
were conferred on the American wOm-
en- who served during the world war
by Ambassador Jusserand OF France
last night at the meeting Of the Sec
ond national convention of the league:
He, paid a high tribute to the valof
of the American women on the bat
tlefields of Europe during the war.
At one point in his address Ambas-
sador Jusserand said that he had not
seen "the bolshevikf at such close
range as they may be seen today in
Italy"
| Sir Auckland Geddes, the British
ambassador. told of the work done
| by the 100000 Englishwomen who
served as competent units Of the
| British forces, and asserted that the
| British government had found wom-
| en- to be quite as capable as men in
| performing certain work which In the
past it had been Assumed men only
could do. He pleaded that the great
army of woman war veterans devote
| their time and energies In the future
| to the conquering of disease which
| constituted menace to humanity.
Greeted ms Comrades.
Gen. Pershing greeted the convention
| members aS comrades of the world
war;" which provoked loud cheers. He
said he was asked shortly after his ar
| rival in France if he wanted women,
and what kind of women, to aid in the
prosecution of the war.
| Il replied he said, that we wanted
the best looking ones obtainable."
The courage, endurance and patience
of the women who fought behind the
trenches. in the hospitals and spread
confidence throughout the expeditionary
forces made possible, Gen. >Pershing
said, the victory of American arms.
Mrs. Oswald Chew, national president
of the league, urged that Congress
should grant a national charter to the
league. and Representative Graham
supported her contention. The Countess
Helene Goblet dAlviella Of Belgium
Miss Mabel T. Boardman of the Amer
ican Red Cross and Miss Dorothy Don
nelly also spoke
Evening star., 1922-05-02
GIRLS TO STUDY BANKING.

ATLANTIC CITY. N. J., May a.
Girls are to be educated to become
bankers, according to a plan Of the
National Association Of Mutual Saw
ings Banks. whose third annual con-
.vention opened here today. The Nation
al Association will officially recognize
women's rights to equality as fellow
workers. and a number of women enl-
ployed in savings banks are attending
the convention for the first time. A
special division is to be organized for
them. The savings bankers said wom-
en- have shown special aptitude for
constructive thrift promotion.
In line with the opening Of this new
field the association is to outline a
leges.
Evening star., 1922-05-02
TROOPS VERY ACTIVE
By the Associated Press.


KILKENNY, ireland, May 2.vLarge
bodies Of Irish republican army tr-
regular troops invaded this city this
forenoon and occupied all the strate-
gic points. They took over number
Of buildings, including the city hall,
the Bank Of Ireland, st. Canice.s Ca
thedral, Kilkenny castle ana the
workhouse.
: The regulars at the military bar.
racks at once began displaying great
activity and q portion OF the ifresu-
lars at Greenbridge surrendered to
them after brief exchange OF shots.
GALWAY, May 2.-All the positions
occupied blythe republican forces here
were setled last night by members
OF the regular army representing the
free state government. They met
with little opposition. The principal
harracks and government off1ces were
,tsken over without disturbances, the
ofily opposition being at the Kenmore
barracks a-st
;. KINNHaAD, west Meath. May g.
Raenlar troops last night surrounded
ths hsrracks here occupied by the fr-
rasnlSr FORCES and forced their sur
render under the threat OF immsdiate
attack, y. i
LONDON, May 2,--A dispatch to the
Times GAYS the. Independent forcess AT
RADhoe, 3 county Donegal. have been
haaviIy reinforced. from Cork ana
have commandeer several Buildings,
orderinr the food In the shops seised.
They haye mounted machine guns IN
the Masonic Hail.
Evening star., 1922-05-02
MINISTER CHARGES MAYOR
WITH LEADING A MOB
: :.
Rev. George c. Richmond Planning
to Prosecute for Being Ordered
to Leave Evanston, Wyo.

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May O.
Rev. George. Chalmers Richmond Of
Evanston, W.. who is n'fsalt Lake,
has announced that he was comforting
with counsel how best ITO proceed
against Mayor $Ron1tck. Of Evanston,
who, he charges; led a. mob Of sixty
men to the city hall, April 20, and de-
manded that he leave town.
According to, Mr.! Richmond, he re-
fused to leave: He said the mob was
largely composed of the lawless ele-
ment, which he said he had been de-
nouncing since he went to Evanston
in 1891 Mr.. Richmond said that
Romick would be sued for damages in
federal court.
He stated that he still resides in
Evanston and that the mob spirit
has subsided. He declared that. due
to his sermons against law breaking,
gambling has diminished, open bars
are no more and the moral tone Of
the town is greatly improved.
Mr.. Richmond said that he has the
hearty support Of the best element Of
Evanston.
Evening star., 1922-05-02
HICKMAN LEvEE BREAKS.
Relief Work Continued Among
Thousands of Homeless

NEW ORLEANS. May 2.-Cayinp of
the levees west Of Tunica, Miss. and
seven miles south of Hickman. Ky
was reported today and a large force
OF men were rushed to the threatened
points, where the situation is re-
hand.
Keller organizations were continu-
ing to work today to prevent hunger.
exposure and disease among the tens
OF thousands Of homeless in the
stricken flood zones of Louisiana and
Mississippi. Particular efforts were
directed to the area in central east
ern Louisiana, where a lake of more
than I,4oO square miles now exists
on erstwhile fertile farmlands and
IRVING commercial towns as a re-
suit Of the breaking of the levee of
the Mississippi river near Ferriday,
La.
Harrisonburs, La, far west of the
river but yet in the fiood zone, con-
tfnues to present the most serious
prooiem: Food is the crying need of
the thousands of residents and sever
al thousand refugees who fed to that
town or were brought there by their
rescurers.
Stocks of local merchants have be-
come exhausted. Today It was report
ed that some food has been brought
in by boat from neighborine com
munfties which II 10 hoped will last
until boat with food which left New
Orleans last Saturday arrives. In ad-
dltion to those in need at that town.
1t was reported today that boats
laden with 1000 more refugees were
en- route there,
Evening star., 1922-05-02
IRISH AWAIT MOVE
TO UNITE ARMIES
Several Clashes, Follow
Peace Steps in Dublin.
Deaths in Belfast.
BY the Associated Press,


DUBLIN, May 2.-Southern Ireland
today awaited the first rezults Of the
definite move to unite the contending
military factions, taken at an unher-
aided conference here yesterday.
Ton army officers, fve of them
members Of the dissenting section Of
tte Irish republican army, signed q
statement agreeing to "arrny unifica-
ton" on the basis Of holding elections
with 3 view to forming a govern
ment which will have the confidence
Of the whole country" and recosni-
ton Of 'the fact admitted on all sides.
that majority Of the people Of Ire
land are willing to accept the peace
treaty" ,-u.s..e-, ", ~ ,rr -.eas
Those signing for the regular army
included Michael Collins, head Of the
provisional free state government,
and Richard Mulcahy. minister OF de-
tense in the dali cabinet. All hve dis
'senters have been against the treaty.
1t was stated.
ing section Of the army. declared that
the signers from his forces were mi
nor officers, but<in other quarters 1t
was stated that every one held the
rank ofgeneral.
Rebels Hold Seized Club.
The Irish republican irregular army
forces. which last night seized the Kill
dare street Club building, were still
in possession OF It today and giving nc
signs Of any intention to relinquish
their hold. The officer In charge stated
that the reports that he had agreed
to evacuate the building were inaccu-
rate.
From the border today came an an.
nouncement that a carload Of Ulster
specials had been fired upon by q crowd
OF 200 southerners at the county bridge,
Fermanagh. II was feared the speciala
were about to destroy the bridge, but
they failed to do 50, recrosing the bor-
der when the militasy was summoned
to oppose them. <
Evening star., 1922-05-02
WILLIAM R. MCDOWELL
DIES At HOSPITAL
Had Been omcial OF State Depart
tnent for Twenty-Five
Years.

T.
william Robert Mcdowell, an on
ctal of the. State Department for
twenty-two years, most Of which
period he was attached to the library,
died st Garfield Hospital yesterday
morning. Although he continued HE
duties until q few days ago. he had
been In poor health for several
months - s ~
Funeral services will be held at the
chapel Of W.tR SpAAre, 1903 II street,
tomorrow at II o'clock. Burial win be
at Poplar Springs. Nd Ea4
] Mr.. Mcdowell was born In Bloom.
,ington. M. in 1888 and was graduated
from the Illtnoip State Normal Uni
yersity. Later. he engaged In news
paper work and Tnercantile pursuits
and served for time in the postal
servics. :, In 1908 he was made as
sistant chief Of the bureau OF rolls
and library and served a. such prac-
tically to. the time Of his death.
Evening star., 1922-05-02
Us. Marines Plan Big Reception
Ea songressn,en at Quanticc.o

|, consress. is 70 sbe the guest of the
United States marine forces at GUAM
tico Friday. It's going TO be q stren-
uoYs-day, and The iawn,akers win have
q chance to see the Marine Corps at
work ana ut play. ii..,.s, -
There fs to be a boat ride on Uni
ted States naval vessels, a review
of the entire command, dinner In
the; company quarters, unveiling of
two monuments to deceased aviators.
air combat exercises at the flying
field, Hand combat exercises in the
combat area. supper and a. real thea :
trical show IN o. stadium constructed
by the marines themselves without
a cent OF expense to the government.
the Presidents yacht, the Mayfower.
and the U. 8. s. Eagle 23, attached
to Quantfcos to take the inembera to
Quantico. 1t is expected that about
400 OF them will accept the invita-
tion. The vessels will leave the
navy yard at 8 O'clock Friday morn
Ing and will land their passengers
at the Quantico dock at II o'clock.
Entire Csnanand to Parade.
The entire command win be on the
parade ground. and they will be
paraded Gin review before the repre-.
sentatives. When this ceremony is
over the command will be disband-
cd and the moss caf1 VIII BE sounded.
This ID not TO be an omcerg a6air,
for each company OF 'nharines will
take q number OF REPRESENTATIVES 10
their quarters. and the lawmakers
will eat real post chow The MEM
bers of Congress- will bS shown the
quarters and some of, the work in
engfneering and constructions which
the Quantico force has performed.
At l o'clock the command will as
semble and act as escort to Congress
In q march to the flying field, where
two tablets In memory Of the first
two marine aviators killed at the fly
Ing field will be unveiled. Secretary
Denby will deliver the address.
The marines at Quantico never let
the families Of any Of Its former MEM
bers forget the corps. They insist on
keeping In close touch with them, and
they always have q tender spot in
their hearts for those who have lost
relatives in the corps The Quantico
command sent to- Mississippi and
Idaho for members Of the families Of
these two aviators for them to. be
the guests of the corps from the time
they left their homes Until their re-
turn.
Heroes Honored BY Tablets.
One Of the tablets has been erected
to the memory of Capt. John A. Min
mis-, who was killed during the prep
arations for the exercises in COM
Evening star., 1922-05-02
OPERA STAR SETTLES -.
MARITAL, L,DiFFERENCES
Satisfactory Terms Agreed to Be-
tween Gamma Wa1ska Cochran
and millionaire Husband.

NEW YORK. May 2.-Matrimonial
differences OF Gamma Walska Cochran,
former member Of the Chicago Opera
Company, and her husband, Alexander
Smith Cochran, millionaire carpet
manufacturer. have been adjusted in
a manner satisfactory to both, their
attorneys announced
The nature Of the adjustment was
not made known.
Samuel Untermyer and Dudley Field
Malone, counsel, respectively, for Mr..
and Mrs. Cochran. issued the follow
ing statement:
1.-THE matters between Mr.. and Mrs.
Alexander Smith Cochran. including
all questions as to their respective
property rights, have been adjusted
in a manner satisfactory to both par
"Alvin Utermyer and Dudley Field
Malone, representing, respectively,
Mr.. and Mrs. Cochran, are sailing to-
morrow on the Aquitania to settle
the necessary details abroad"
Evening star., 1922-05-02
LABOR CONDITION BETTER

The national industrial conference
board, an organization Of employers.
in q statement asserted that for the
first time in many months slight
wage increases had been reported in
several industrial centers.
'These increases" the statement,
continued many be taken as in
dicatfve partly of better condi-
tions in the plants concerned,
and partly of the greater de-
mand for labor. In spite Of the fact
several Industrial sections, mainly in
the middle west. The, shortage is al
most entirely of semi-skilled and
skilled help.
Evening star., 1922-05-02

NSohtluueV IFOIH flrBt Hd8e.)
Poland had violated both its ne.ce
treaty with Russia and the recent
a9reement entered into at Riga with
Russia and the Baltic states.
Test Of Clause Two.
The text Of clause Of the memo.
rand4m which will be submitted to
the Russians. relating to interroy-
ernmehtal debts, fs as follows:
In conformity with the Cannes
resolution the Russian soviet goyern-
ment recognises all public debts and
obligations contracted or guaranteed
by the imperial state--that is to saw.
by the imperial Russian government
or the Russian provisional govern
ment-toward foreign powers.
paragraph being despirous of
iaciIttating the immediate reconstruc-
ton OF Russia and the ehabilita tion
willing to make no claim on Russia
At present either regarding capital or
interest for the payment Of advances
made to the Russian government dur
ing the war.
Liability Not Admitted.
Paragraph 2. The allies can admit
no liability for the claim arajnst
them set up by the Russian soviet
government for loss or damage SUI
lered during the revolution In Rus
SiA since the war.
Paragraph 3. When an arrange.
ment mas been concluded between the
ailed ana associated powers for the
nQuioation or rearranxkment OF war
deots the allied governments will
submit to their parliaments meas-
ures Tor reducing or modifying the
mont on similar lines and with due
regard to the economic and financial
condition OF Russia, but these meas-
ures will be conditional on renuncia-
ton by Ruseia Of the claim mention.
ed In paragraph 2.
On Private Debt Basis.
Paragraph 4. Where responsibility
for liabilities contracted by the So
vict government or its predeoessors
sug,ed BY the foreign kovernment the
liabilities will be treated on the came
footing a. private debts
Paragraph 5. The preceding pro-
visions Of this clause will not apply to
balances standing to the credit of a
former Russian government In any bank
situated IN q country tine government of
which has made advances to q former
Russian government or assumed re-
sponsibility for any Russian loan float.
ed In that country between August /,
1914, and November z. 1917. Such bal.
ances Snal!. without prejudice to the
rights Of third parties, be transferred
to the government concerned. The liza.
oiiities or the Russian government with
respect to war debts shall. pro tanto, be
reduced.
Special Clause Regarding Rumanian
Deposits in RuSsia.--The soviet govern
ment will restore to the Rumanian gov
ernment the deposits made at Moscow
by the said Rumanian government"
CABINET HOLDS SESSION.
Evening star., 1922-05-02
POLICE CASE PUT OFF,.
Mrs. Van Wrinkles Appeal Not Act.
ed Upon by Commissioners.

Action upon the appeal of Mrs. Van
Wrinkle. In charge of the woman's bu-
reau Of the police department, was
again postponed by the board Of Dis
trict Commissioners. in session today.
A number Of routine items came up
for discussion and prevented full con-
sideration being accorded the appeal
made by Mrs. Van Wrinkle from the
findings of the police trial board in a
case in which she was charged with
failure to obey promptly the COM
mands of q superior officer.
The Commissioners authorized the
resurfacing Of Naylor road between
Alabama avenue and the District line.
at a cost of $1,000. Approximately
$4,000 was authorised for sewer-ex-
tension work.
/ It Is possible that the board will
meet again this afternoon to take
further action upon unfinished busi-
ness.
Evening star., 1922-05-02
With 10 Surnatrses
Won,a. Lays Claim,
To Longest Name
Special DIspatc to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
, LYNCHBURG. Vs. May 2-
when Mrs. Victoria Tenkessee
Cherokee CataWba J0hnsOn
Floyd CarpeF John w. Ieely Of
GrahaR, this state. laia claim
to being the yirgfnia woman
with the lonEest nane she did
not know thnt q young woman
in IynckburG writes her name
tkuss Mrs. josephine Pcne-
lOpy Benjamin Harrison Wash-
fnefon Bryant Green NewbOld
Claude Adkins McCIamb.
MrH. Leedy says she was
named By an aggregation Of
women friends who went to the
rescue Of her mother. But Mrs.
MeClAmb says that her entire
maiden name was coIlaborated
By, her nnatefnal granA-parents,
shortly afteF her advent In Wal-
lfansb1rE. N. c., less than
thirty years ago. Mrs. Me
C1amb AYERS that she hasn't tie
slightest reason why she was
given such q galaxy OF names,
but she was not averse q few
years ago to add to II the name
Of Claude Adkins McClamb,
who is o pharnaciAt here.
The young woman and her
two babies recently had re-
maYiabIe escapes from pt0.
nsaine poisoning. all Of them
heinE f0usd unconscious IN
their homes By neiGhbors while
the husband and father was
absent at his work At night.
Evening star., 1922-05-02
CABINET HOLDS SESSION.
Will Meet Again to Hear Barthou's
~ Views.

PARIS, May e.-The cabinet devoted
most Of its session this morning to con-
sideratfon OF dispatches from Genoa. It
will meet again tomorrow afternoon
after the arrival Of NJ Barthou from
Genoa.
II is expected in official circles that
the cabinet will pronounce formally
against any discussion Of measures
to be taken against Germany in
case Of her fault until the reparations
commission has reported such default
and also that 1t will give NJ. Barthou
formal Instructions to adhere to the
French claim that Russia must agree
absolutely to respect foreign. owned
propertytin Russia.
Commenting on the Genoa memo-
randum to the Russians. the Temps
today expressed deep regret that the
French delegation failed to support
the Belgian Viewpoint on the proper
ty rights question to the fullest ex-
tent. 1t expressed the hope that
France will refuse to sign the MEM
orandun as long As the right of per
soral property is not recognized by
the soviet authorities.
Evening star., 1922-05-02
|CONGRESSMENSEIE.
|H|GH-NATERBA BATTLE
Flood. Survey From Steamer
Marks Second Day on
Mississippi.

ABOARD MISSISSIPPI RIVER COM
MISSION STEAMER MISSISSIPPI. en-
route to Arkansas City, Ark, May b.
Members Of Congress. surveying the
rampage Of the Mississippi river on
one of the most severe of its annual
spring floods. travelled today along
the southern tip of Arkansas from
Old Town, where the delegation late
Yesterday had its first actual view of
the night being waged 80 hold the
waterway within it's barriers, to
arkansas City. another battle-ground
In the flood fight
The first day of the tour, begun yes
terday at Memphis, took the party,
travelling aboard the river c6mmis-
SION steamer Mississippi. to Helens.
from which point the trip to Old
lo"n wa> made in automobiles.
Contrary to expectations, the con-
gressional committee will not visit
asoo City, Miss. and take the trip
down the Yazoo river to vicksburs,
put viii go by train to Natchez from
'icksburg. Gov. Parker of Louisiana
VIII meet the party at vicksbure.
Ihe levee break at Ferriday La.
VIII be visited, after which the con-
gressmen, will go either to Baton
Rouge, Ala, or directly to New Or
leans.
rYYN~rS 4 ~ = r,xr~-
Evening star., 1922-05-02
WOULD FIND TALENTS.
Believes Future of Young Should
Be Determined Early.

PITTSBURGH, May 2.-"some means
must be provided for determining the
native talents and qualifications of
young people as individuals, at least in
schools and preparatory schools" de-
clared c. r. Dooley, director Of per-
sonnel and training of the Standard
Oil Company. at the commercial en-
gineerinE conference at Carnegie Instt.
tute Of Technology.
Very probably. he continued, "some
of this can be done by special testing
devices, but. in addition. abundant op-
portunity should be given for each
their own conclusions intelligentiy
through some acquaintance with in
dustrial requirements as to that branch
Of work for which he or she is Best
cialixation are essential functions OF
any school Here is the future field for
the educator" y.