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Evening star., 1922-10-04
UNABLE TO FIND WORK.
MAN TRIES TO END LIFE

After searching in vain for work,
George Adams, fifty-fve years old, at
tempted to end his life early today
by drinking a drug in his room at 311
Pennsylvania avenue northwest. In
his last letter, addressed to the police,
Adams blamed Capt. J. J. Dolan of the
New National Museum. for his plight
because that officer had refused to re-
instate him in a position he once held
there.
Adams was found lying on the floor
of his room this morning by Ethel
Woodson, colored, a maid. She ran
uR Pennsylvania avenue, calling for
help. The police had the man sent to
Emergency Hospital. Restoratives
were administered and it was said
Adams probably would live.
Leaves Two Letters.
Adams was formerly employed at
the New National Museum as watch
man. On August he was released
at his own request. declaring him
self physically unable to hold the po-
siton longer. Several days ago he
applied for reinstatement, but was
denied a position.
Two letters were found in Adams
room. One. containing the attack on
Capt. Dolan, was not to be opened
until after the writer's death; the
other was addressed to Blanche"
This letter evidently was started after
the man drank the poison. because
not more than six lines are legible,
the others gradually drifting off until
the pen marks became mere mean
inglesS lines. That part which is
underestimate follows:
Dear Blanche:
by the time this reaches you my
troubles will be over; l hope you will
forgive me. l have received a note
from Charlie today and have answer
ed him, telling him l was going to
commit suicide. He will receive 1t
tomorrow Forgive me for doing this.
as 1 received a letter from Charlie
stating the CASE
Here the scrawl became so bad that
it could not be deciphered and it is
believed Adams did not know what
he was trying to write. Efforts are
being made. however, to trace the
mans relatives through this letter:
at the present time he is too weak to
be questioned at the hospital.
Evening star., 1922-10-04
NOT TO SIT AS SENATOR.
Successor Will Be Elected Before
Senate Convenes,


ATLANTA, Ga, October 4.-Mrs. w.
H. FELTON,, it develops today, will not
be the first woman member of the
United States Senate. A study of
precedents in Washington has re-
vealed the fact that there is no way
for Mrs. FELTON, to qualify before. the
next sitting of the Senate, and by
that time duly elected senator will
be called upon to present his creden-
tials at the bar of the Senate cham
ber.
Mrs. FELTON, thus will be denied the
honor of serving even for an hour
In the august legislative body to
which she has been named, and at the
present writing it seems that there
IS no way in which the Senate can
take official cognizance Of her ap-
pointment by Gov. Hardwick Conse-
quently, there will be no record in the
Senate of the unusual selection made by
the Georgia governor.
All of this, however, does not worry
Mrs. FELTON,.
1T doesn't mean much to me,
child, she said today, "for am
elgniy-seNen, and when you're that
old you haven't much vanity left But
it means lot to the women of this
country to have one of their num-
her named to the Senate, even if she
does not serve. for that means AN
other step up for them in public life.
We already have had women in the
House. Now I have been named to
the Senate. even though it is Just
for the time being. After this step
for woman, what next? Who knows?"
Distinctly, Georgia's grand old
LADY,. had in mind the presidency as
she spoke. There was a rumor in
circulation last night that Mrs. Fell
ton might be a candidate at the cleo
tion next month, hut this she quickly
diSSipated
Evening star., 1922-10-04
AUDITORS LEARNING
REAL D. c. BALANCE
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also with the members and accountants
of the citizens joint committee.
The accountants, authorized in the
act to make the fiscal survey for the
joint committee, are directed to go
over all accounts between the District
and the federal treasury since July l,
1874. They began with the accounts
from 1911 to date, because a previous
survey had covered the period from
1874 to 1911, at least as far as the
credits Of the United States were
concerned, and because from 1911
on is the period during which the
$4,648,606.69 surplus accumulated
through failure of Congress to match
the tax receipts dollar for dollar by
funds from the federal treasury. The
accountants will next review the
earlier survey from 1874 to 1911 with
checkers watching closely to see that
any credits due the District may not
be overlooked. The account as be-
tween the United States Treasury and
the District government will then be
stated as a whole. determining what
the real balance to date is, what the
United States owes the District, or
what the District may owe to the
United States.
The work of the accountants. while
progressing very satisfactorily. has
not yet gone far enough to show what
the real balance is.
Evening star., 1922-10-04
H, ., EMbREY HEADS
HIGH SCHOOL CORPS
Is Appointed to Command the
Brigade of Cadets in
District.
OTHER OFFICERS NAMED
Announced Results of the Com
petitive Examination to Deter.
mine Field and Staff.
OTHER OFFICERS NAMED

II. O. Embrey of Central High School
has been appointed colonel of the
Washington High School Cadet Corps
as result of a compe titive examina-
ton yesterday afternoon. which was
held to determine the field and staff
officers Of the school military organ
ization for the current schola site year.
Col. Embrey will be in command of
the entire cadet brigade, composed of
companies of Central. Western. Eastern,
Mckinley and Business High schools
and the Columbia Junior High School
Maj j. T. Harding of Central has
hcen appointed adjutant of the bri-
gade. and Maj. p. V. Smythe. also of
Central, quartermaster of the bri-
gade.
ReEimcntnl Commanders.
Lieut. Col. W. j.. Howard of Gen.
tral will be in command of the 1st
Regiment. composed of companies at
that school; Lieut.. Col. d. J. Pickens
of Mckinley. in command of the
I'd Regiment, composed of companies
at that school, and Lieut.. Col. G. B.
Garnett. jr., of Western High School,
in command of the Sd Regiment.
composed of companies at Eastern,
Business and Western High schools
and the Columbia Junior High School.
Other rcgiluental officers appointed
are.
First Resiment-J. L. Owens. major
of the 1st Battalion. and c. D. Grif-
fin. major of the I'd Battalion. These
officers are students at Central.
I'd Regiment.-M D. Burnside, major
of the 1st Battalion; S. F. Ball, major
Of the I'd Battalion. and f. NJ. Woods,
major of the Sd Battalion These officers
are students at Mckinley.
Sd Regiment-F. T. Parsons of East
ern. major of the lst Battalion: Will
liam Harmon Of Business. major of the
Western, major of the Sd Battalion.
Lauds Embrey's Record.
In announcing the appointment Of the
field and staff officers, Lieut.. Col. Wal
lace NJ. Craigie, L. S. A, professor of
military science and tactics in the high
schools lauded Col. Embreys past rec
a very efficient officer" said Col.
Craigie, land always has been attentive
to his duties"
Col. Embrey was second lieutenant
in Company A of Central High School
last year, and took an active part in
the war map games. one Of the featured
activities Of the cadet organization
Company AS team in the war games,
Of which he was member. took third
prize in the contest Col. Embrey COM
peted with thirty-five cadets in the ex-
animation for the honor of being in
command of the High School Cadet Bri-
gade.
Examinations to determine the COM
missioned line officers for the present
school year will be held in the near fu-
ture.
Evening star., 1922-10-04
By the Associated Press.

BY the AsSocia ted PreSS.
CARTERSVILLE. Ga. October A.
A woman who has lived to be eighty
seven and still retains her optimism
over the ''outlook for human control
in America cannot help but realize
that it is not SO much a question OF
laws to govern men and women as it
is a question of enforcement
This was the statement of Mrs. W.
H. FELTON,, who has become the first
woman United States senator, as she
declared at her home here today that
she is succeeding the late Senator
Thomas E. Watson without exciting
herself over such questions as the
tariff, the bonus and the "fast-dis-
appearing fiapper type of girl.
Not Seeking Glory.
Good laws and good lawmakers
she continued. I'VE already have. ]
shall not strive to win glory in
craftsmanship. If only I can aid in
making men and women live cleaner,
sweeter and more wholesome lives
l shall be well satisfied"
MTS. elton iSIIillOS oHC VI llC
fashioned mother portrayed on
the American stage of today. Her
hair is as white as snow and her face
w1inkled, but, despite her age, she
is very active. She possesses mag
netic personality. Although retiring
in her manner, the grand old woman
of Georgia." as she is known through
out the south. talks as fuently as
she writes and does not hesitate to
express her views on the impor tant
issues of the day.
Woman's Day Here.
IT am not interested in the fast
disappearing f1apper type of GIRL
she smiled as she removed her gold
trimmed glasses, but I am interested
in the modern young woman. The
light Of new day is growing
brighter for women in America, and
with their advancement we shall see
generally advanced type Of citi-
zens.
"a strong nation is dependent upon
its women, and the manner in which
the women of this country grasp
their opportunities will decide most
of the great issues of the future.
"Woman's entry into political af-
fairs is the most romantic develop
ment in this country's history. 1t
comes about because our great prob
lens today are social and economic
and this is work in which women are
needed.
Laws Must Be Obeyed.
II am thankful for the good laws
that we have now, but even more
important are the greater laws that
Evening star., 1922-10-04

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, October A.
"A woman wearing knickerbockers is
a nuisance"
This was the decision of City Judge
Martin A. Fleming after his court
proceedings had been interrupted by
the advent Of a figure which calmly
took a seat on the front row of
benches. 1t was that Of a woman
garbed in knickerbockers and put
tees. and carrying derby hat.
Prisoners Uttered while all eyes were
turned on her. but she was calm and
very much unconcerned.
The Judge looked her over, appar-
emily at first could not believe his
eyes Then he frowned and turned
to the clerk:
Make out a warrant for that
woman. she is creating a nuisance"
he declared.
The woman. Mrs. Ed Friddell. here
in attendance with a street fair con-
cession. was amazed and dumfound-
ed. She had come to court, called as
witness in another case.
Madam" demanded the Judge, may
I ask why you came to court garbed
in such attire?"
Il have no other clothing than
these" she replied. These are
women's clothes. ladies' knickers, to
be exact, and everybody wears them"
You say you have no other
clothes?" demanded the Judge.
Nothing else, except two slips, and
I hesitated to come to court in slips.
can see no harm in wearing
knickers in this or any other court"
and she turned around like a model
displaying style.
That's enough" hastily declared
the judge. I've stood for this new
freedom pretty long, and overlook ed
a great many things. but ] do want
some mark of discrimination between
man and woman retained. There
is state law in Tennessee against a
woman masquerading in mems cloth
Evening star., 1922-10-04
THOUSANDS DROWNED
BY FLOODS IN BENGAL
Thousands Made Homeless Are
Facing Cholera - Valuable
Crops Also Destroyed.

CALCUTTA, October 4.-Floods in
northern Bengal have taken an enor-
nous toll of life, according to pas
sengers on the first train to reach
here from Darjeeling in eight days.
1t is impossible to estimate the ex-
tent of the disaster at present, but
the travellers estimate that several
thousand persons have been drowned
in the affected area, other thousands
made homeless and destitute and val
liable crops destroyed. The floods are
said to be the worst in the history OF
Bengal.
constructed on high land. An out
break of cholera is adding to the diff
ficultieS of the relief workers.
Evening star., 1922-10-04
TWO BROTHERS JAILED.

Andrew Broadway and his brother,
Walter Broadway. colored. We're SEN
fenced to serve ninety days each in
Jail on conviction of carrying con-
cealed weapons. They were commit
ted.
The Broadway brothers came to
Washington several days ago. When
arrested one of the boys had a razor
and the other a pistol. They said that
they had been working as strike
breakers in the shops of the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad at Cumber-
land, Md, and were on their way to
their home in North Carolina when
arrested.
Evening star., 1922-10-04
MARINE PAYS $40 FINE.
Was Convicted of Engaging il
Eight With Comrades

Jerome Clifford. a United States
Marine, stationed at Quantico. Va,
was fined $40 in the District of CO.
lumbia branch of the Police Court
today. He was arrested at the Ven-
dome Hotel last night following a
nght with several other marines.
The assault case in which the other
marines figured and in which Clifford
is not a defendant, but held as a witt
ness, VIII come up in the United
States branch of the Police Court
later
Frederick smithers, an old soldier.
charged with intoxication. was placed
on probation by Judge Mcmahon in
the same court and permitted to leave
for the Soldiers Home at Hampton,
Va. He had been an inmate of the
Soldiers Home at Dayton, Ohio, and
came here several weeks ago and
entered the United States Soldiers
Home in his city. When arrested he
was making for the boat to go to
Norfolk.
Evening star., 1922-10-04
LANDLORDS IN VIENNA
STRIKE DESPITE THREATS
Seek 10 Per Cent Rent Increase
Over Pre-War Levels
Refuse to Comply.
By the Associate Press.

BY the Associa ted Press.
VIENNA, October 4.-The land
lords strike began last night in
modified form. They demand modi-
fication of the rent restriction law
enabling them to advance rents 10
per cent on pre-war rates Proc
lamations issued by the authorities
that the stoppage Of water and GER
tain other threats made by the land
lords are illegal. making them liable
to damages, together with the re-
fusal of the socialist janitors to en-
force the landlords measures, have
tended to limit the movement.
The railwaymen have taken hand
and threaten to strike if the land
lords persist. The latter, however,
say that they are only beginning and
will carry their activities much
farther.
In many of the apartments the
tenants have organized for the pur-
pose of protection and have appoint
ed acting janitors to guard the water,
electric and gas connections.
Evening star., 1922-10-04


Frazier The battle between radical.
and conservatives in this state IL
such that many voters do not hesi.
tate to enroll in republican or demo.
cratic primaries. as the case may be
just to be able to help their re.
spective causes.
Large Majority Forecast.
There were about $4,000 to $4,000
votes cast in the democratic primary
of which OConnor received about 5000
He will get practically all the remain.
ing democratic votes. He will also
fall heir to four or five thousand
votes cast in the republican primary
for Ormsby McHarg by those voters
who did not care to vote either for
McCumber or Frazier.
There's no telling what the McCum-
Der supporters will do. For a while II
seemed as if they would prevail upon
Mr.. McCumber to run as an independ-
ent and thus help Frazier, but the plan
fell through.
|, The truth is the foes of the Nom
Partisan League are making consid-
full in forcing Gov. Frazier out of Of
flee by recall election two years
ago. and they have managed to align
democrats and republicans in the
common cause.
Agreement Made.
For example, it was agreed several
months ago between the democrats
and the organization. which repre-
sents the old-line republicans. that
after the primaries they would get
together and agree to vote against
who had been successful in the pri-
maries. Thus, this year the regular
republicans won the primary fight
support of the democrats. whose can
didate is making no campaign at
all. The Non Partisan League is
running William Lempke for gov
ernor as an Independent. and it can
readily be seen what would happen
republicans. Incidentally, Lempke is
under Indictment in connection with
his conduct while attorney general.
from which office he was recalled He
IS making race for vindication.
The North Dakota voters will have
to do some careful scratching. there
fore, to express their choices and
there will be very few straight tickets
voted. For instance. under the re-
publican column. one finds Mr.. Nestos,
a foe of the Non-Partisan League, and
further down the same column are the
non-partisan candidates who were
successful in republican primaries.
The democratic column. on the other
hand. contains candidate for COVER
nor whom most democrats have
agreed to forget about so as to help
the conservatives on the republican
side. And besides all this, there's
still a third column wherein the Nom
partisan League men have placed
candidates for those offices in which
they lost in the republican primaries.
O'Connor's Stand.
What would Mr.. O'Conner be il
elected to the United States Senate in
this overwhelmingly republican state.
He says he will not oppose protective
tariff duties on farm products, he will
join the farm bloc at once, he stands with
President Harding on the bonus-that is.
he says he believes in it, but that some
suitable provision must be first made
to pay the bill. Whatever else he votes
for or against doesn't matter much
right now for the regular republicans
would rather have O'Conner in the
Senate as a democrat from North
Dakota than to send Frazier there and
give new impetus to the Non-Partisan
League movement.
Copyright. 1927
Evening star., 1922-10-04
'sLa,us of Mother Best La,us,' %
First Woman Senator Declares

society must observe If we are to
have a strong citizenry. We must
have more thought of the simple,
sweet virtues of life, men and women
must be good because they want to
be good.
mo amount of legislation can make
them good she asserted, although
the future of our country and Of our
race depends largely upon it.
Il see a better citiZenry coming to
America only through efforts to i'm
prove our living standards The
workingman must have a living
wage. He must not be forced too
much in competition with unskilled
labor from abroad
There must be every encourage
ment''
Senator FELTON, declared that the
legislation this country most needs
today is that gained "at the knees
of the mothers of America-laws that
are greater than laws"
Evening star., 1922-10-04
MEETS, DEATH IN FLYWHEEL

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
GLENDALE, w. Va. October A.
George Hall. aged thirty-three, Raw
enswood, w. Va. was killed when
caught in the tiywheel of the United
States government supply boat Alta
near the McMeehen dam. He was
crushed about the chest and abdomen
and he suffered badly mangled foot.
He was attempting to start the gas
oline engine when it back-fired and he
was caught in the f1ywheel. He is
survived by his wife and two children.
Evening star., 1922-10-04
WOMAN ASKS SIS, 900.

A collision between two automo-
biles. April 27 last at I and 10th
street northwest forms the basis of
"a suit. to recover $1,000 damages. filed
today. by. Julia e. Bryant against
Bette B. saum. The plaintiff claims
the. collision. was, the fault of the
defendant and declares she was so
jostled about by the impact that she
sustained an injury to her right hip.
She has spent $137 for her doctors
bill, she states. and the repairs to
her car cost $21. She is represented
by Attorneys Peelle & Ogilby.
Evening star., 1922-10-04
JAILED ON WHISKY CHARGE.

Clarence Lee Buie. convicted some
time ago by jury in the United
States branch Of Police Court for
selling, transporting and possession
Of whisky in violation of the national
prohibition act, was sentenced yes
terday by Judge McMahon to serve
six months in jail on the sale count
His personal bond was taken in the
possession and transportation charges
Evening star., 1922-10-04
MORE POLICE BOOTHS URGED.

Maj. Sullivan, superintendent of
police. has received reports from
captains of the ninth, tenth and
eleventh precincts commencing the
establishment of police booths in the
outlying sections of their respective
precincts. Additional booths are
recommended, Capt. Bean suggesting
the establishment of one at Woodley
road and Connecticut avenue.
Evening star., 1922-10-04
WOMAN IN COURT IN KNOCKERS,
JUDGE ORDERS HER ARRESTED

ing. You are committing nuisance
and are under arrest
The case awaits final disposition,
and there is warm debate in Chat
tanooga among the women. whether
they are committing a nuisance when
they wear knickers. Mrs. Frtddell
insists she will wear a slip when she
returns to court.
Copyright, 1927
Evening star., 1922-10-04
QUASH O'LEARY CHARGES
War Indictments Against Editor of
"Bull" Dropped.

NEW YORK, October 4.-War in
dictments charging jeremiah A.
OLeary, former editor of Bull, and
number of others with conspiracy to
commit treason and conspiracy to
obstruct recruiting We're quashed by
Federal Judge Foster today on the
motion of Assistant United States
District Attorney Joyce.
Evening star., 1922-10-04
JAMES H. STEWART DEAD.
Veteran Employe of War Depart
ment Passes Away.
Large Majority Forecast.

James H. Stewart. a veteran en-
ploye of the War Department, died
at his residence, 1904 11th street, last
night. He began his government
service as a messenger in August,
1871, and served continuously until
August 20, 1920, when he was trans
ferred to the civil service retired
list on account of age. Throughout
his career he was attached to the
office of the disbursing clerk of the
War Department and handled large
sums of government money without
the loss of penny.
Funeral services will be held at the
esidence tomorrow.
Evening star., 1922-10-04
COLORED VAGRANT GUILTY.

Eugene Claybourne.i charged with
vagrancy, was convicted in the Dis
trict branch of Police Court today
and sentenced to furnish a bond of
5000 or serve thirty days in Jail.
Evening star., 1922-10-04
Autom attic
Hot Water

YOU can have real hot water comfort
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The Pittsburg is a gas saver. You
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Come in and see for yourself Let us
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have model that will suit your ho.
water needs. There are others for use
in barber shops, clubhouses, etc.
Evening star., 1922-10-04
Laws Must Be Obeyed.

'I am thankful for the good laws
that we have now, but even more
important are the. greater laws that
Evening star., 1922-10-04
DEMOCRAT LIKELY
IN McCUMBER SEAT
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Frazier. The battle between radicals
and conservatives in this state is
such that many voters do not heSi-
tate to enroll in republican or demo-
cratic primaries. as the case may be,
just to be able to help their re-
spective causes.