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Evening star., 1922-06-01
SENATORS CLASH
.0VER,PR0v|NG SITE
France Pushes Proposal to
Close DahIgren, Va,
Grounds for One Year.

:. The House proposal contained in
the Navy appropriation bill. that
Dahlgren. Va. proving ground should
be closed for one year, was the sub
tect Of controversy between sena-
tors from Maryland and Virginia at a
hearing on the Navy bill yesterday
before; the Senate appropriations COM
mittee.
The proposal was pressed by Sena-
tor France. republican. Maryland. sup
ported by Representative Stephens OF
Ohio, republican. member of the
House naval committee. and was op-
posed by Senator Glass. democrat.
Virginia, and Rear Admiral McVay.
chief OF naval ordnance. The COM
mittee deferred action.
Waste. Says France.
Senator France said it. was moth
ing short of criminal waste" for the
government to maintain proving
grounds at Indian Head, Md; Dahl
gren, Va, and Edgewood, n. j. He
suggested, however. that the Dahl
gren ground be left available.fo for test
ing naval guns which could not be
handled elsewhere and said this
would mean virtual closing Of the
Dahlgren grounds.
That the Dahlgren ground. because
of its long range. was an absolute
necessity" to the Navy. was asserted
by Admiral McVay. \
The maximum range at Indian
Head, Admiral McVay said, was $4,000
yards. while that at Dahlgren is viz
Evening star., 1922-06-01
FINDS NEEDLEsHIDDEN
IN CITY OF JERUSALEM;
WINS REWARD OF. f1OO
Rv the A,:nc;,t.a A p,...

By the Associated Press. !.
LONDON, May 15.-To find q
needle in a haystack is popularity
supposed to be a feat SO difficult
that the odds against it's success
full accomplishment would be some
thing like a. million to one. Yet
a feat that to the ordinary man
would appear, il anything, still
more difficult has recently been ac-
complished in Jerusalem. according
to newspapers published there. 1t
was nothing less than the finding
Of a needle hidden in Jerusalem,
, and with no clue to it's where
abouts Of which the five senses
could take cognizance. except that
1t was hidden somewhere" in the
city.
This was done by Dr.. Hanossen.
who claims to be possessed of
senses and to be endowed with
mysterious psychic" faculty by
means of which he can read
thoughts and find out things that
cannot be discovered by means of
mere sight or hearing. The find-
ing of the needle was accepted as
the proof of his claim and he was
awarded f1O0. He found the needle
within twenty-five minutes. ex-
the place Of concealment.
A committee was appointed to
supervise the test and to see that
there was nothing OF a ''put-up
job" about 1t. The committee con-
sisted of several journalists. some
policemen and an expert in nerv-
Gus diseases. DR.. Hanossen was
secured in a house and a guard
placed over him. Then the mem
bers of the committee set forth in
motor cars. one of them carrying
the needle.
Several streets Of Jerusalem
were traversed. Cars and drivers
were changed on the way. and
then. by a circuitous route. the lu-
natic asylum was reached. There.
behind a portrait Of Sir Herbert
Samuel the needle was hidden.
Then the committee returned to,
the house in which DIR. Hanossen
had been left and released him.
In motor car. accompanied by
the committee. he, started out to
find the needle. In the course
taken the driver followed his di-
many streets DIR. Hanossen left the
car and proceeded on foot to the
asylum. Arrived there. with
hardly a moments hesitation, he
made for the portrait and found
the needle.
The proceedings aroused enor-
nous interest in Jerusalem. A
crowd of several thousand persons
awaited the result of the test, and
cheered when DR.. Hanossen's sue
cess was announced.
Evening star., 1922-06-01
WEALTHY. CARTER LEIDY,
WHO D0MNED 70vERALLS,
Is. NOW IN GRIP OF LAW
By the Associated preis.

oS tue ASoOci&teO EIeBA. = - b, .a
BERWICK Pa. June Garter
Leidy. socially prominent young
Philadelphian, whose elopement
with "Fiff Widener, daughter of
Joseph Widener, created a sensa-
tion in society circles, and who
subsequently, came here to don
overalls and learn the steel busi-
ness from the ground up, is ap-
parenty within the grasp of the
law. Yesterday he made a visit to
Burgess Kitchen in an effort to
have the charges dropped, but the
burgess was adamant.
Leidy Is charged with larceny.
driving an automobile while in
toxicated. and reckless driving.
The Berwick police assert that tho
wealthy young steelworker drove
his car up to silent" traffic po-.
liceman, unfastened the red warn
Ing lantern and flung it into the
river. One of the charges against
him is larceny as a result of his
lantern prank.
The Berwick police say that in
the nearly two years that Leidy
has been acquainting himself with
the steel business numerous re-
quests have been made tina. either
he be dealt with as an example for
other reckless drivers or that the
state highway department revoke
his license
The charges against Leidy will
be given especial consideration at
meeting of the Berwick council
on the night of June 6.
Evening star., 1922-06-01
FLEET GOING TO CHINA.
Score of Asiatic Squadron Vessels
to Sail From Manila.
By the Associated Press

BY the Associated Fress-
MANILA. F. l., June 1.-The flag
ship Huron. the cruiser Buffalo and
eighteen destroyers will depart within
a few days for Chinese waters. where
they will remain several months, it
Asiatic squadron here. They will re-
turn to Manila early next autumn.
Seventy-four Chinese were killed
and number wounded today at Ma
Gao in a clash between Chinese strik-
erS and Portuguese troops, according
to advices from Hongkong. Admiral
Joseph Strauss. commander of the
Asiatic squadron, is without official
reports of the disturbance at Macao,
which is the Portuguese concession
at Hongkong, but said the gunboat
Pampanga and the destroyer Tracy
are in that vicinity. ready to protect
American interests if the necessity
arises. He said additional vessels
will not be sent to Macao unless seri-
Gus trouble arises.
Evening star., 1922-06-01
SUSPENDS LEGION POSTS,

DETROIT, Mich. June Nineteen
posts of the American Legion in De-
troit were suspended yesterday by
State Commander Paul A. Martin of
Battle Creek. The suspension follow
ed Commander Martins warning to
the posts against indorsing the con-
stitutfon of the Wayne county coun-
cn. winch was declared in conflict
with the legion's constitution
The council announced an appeal
would be taken to national head
quarters. and declared the suspen-
sion was move by the state orsani-
zation to gain control Of the coun-
ellis welfare fund.
Evening star., 1922-06-01

tually unlimited From Aberdeen. he
said. there was a possible danger of
shells reaching ships near the Balti-
more herbor entrance
Admiral McVay's statements were
made In renewing request for more
funds to maintain government plants
II the additional appropriation should
not be made. the ordnance chief said
that 1000 trained men would be drop
ped from the Newport. r. l.. torpedo
station, and the Indian Head, Nd,
powder factory force cut from 500 to
500 men. He feared these men could
not be reassembled in an emergency
IL dropped.
Evening star., 1922-06-01
Merico 5. Financial Troubles
May Be Settled at Cont ference

par. and Of inducing them to part with
their bonds at appreciated prices.
/ While negotiations for q ttlement
were temporarily halted by Mr.. La
doned. informai communications
passed back and forth between Mr..
Lamont and Mexican oficials. EARLY
in April OF this year It was announced
that Senior de Ia Huerta would come
to New York late in May to discuss
readjustment OF the Mexican debt
with Mr.. Lamont and q delegation OF
the international COMMITTEES. Soon
afterward Mr.. Lamont sailed for Eu-
rope for preliminary discussions with
his British and French associates,
prior to the conference with Senior de
la Huerta In this city. @.
Evening star., 1922-06-01

Charles Dickens wrote Life of
Christ" for his children. and left def
mite instructions that it should never
be published.
Evening star., 1922-06-01
PRESIDENT H6U
OFFERS T0RES|GN
Would Make Way for Chinese
Unity. After New Parlia-
ment Assemblies.
by the Associated Press.


PEKING. June 1.-President Hsu
Shih Chang has announced he is will
ing to resign in the interest of uni
fication of the country provided par
lament assemblies first. He says he
does not intend to obstruct China's s
progress, but thinks it proper to re-
sign only after parliament assumes
charge of the nation.
The president believes that surren-
dering the presidency before parlia-
ment meets would tend to leave the
country without a government head.
1t is understood here that Gen. WI
Pei-Fu intends to use Hsu Shin
Chang's offer as an inducement to DR..
Sun Vat Sen, head of the southern
government, to do likewise on the
ground that elimination of the heads
of both the Peking and Canton gov
ernments would lead to speedy
union Of the north and south.
FLEET GOING TO CHINA.
Evening star., 1922-06-01
OHIO, new YORK STEEL
FIRMS PLAN MERGER
Electric Alloy Company Approves
Consolidation With Atlas Cru
chile of Dunkirk, N. Y.

YOUNGSTOWN; Ohio. June 1.-Di-
rectors of the Electric Alloy Steel
Company yesterday approved plans
for a merger with the Atlas Crucible
Steel Company. Dunkfrk. y. Y.
A special stockholders meeting will
be held next week. when details will
he submitted Directors of the Atlas
company are scheduled to meet Fri
day to pass on the plan. a new com
pany is to be formed to absorb both
companies. Stockholders will be
asked to exchange their holdings for
stock in the new company.
Evening star., 1922-06-01
CONFESSED FOR $1,000.

CORDELLE. Ga, June The sum
of $4,000 was offered him by W. H.
Fountaine, special agent Of the Atlanta,
his confession to the burning Of tres
tie between Cordelle and Hadley and
the fatal shooting of w. T. Reed, an
engineer. o. C. Fairfield, on trial here
for bridge burning, declared in his
statement to the Jury.
The defendant asserted that he made
the confession when the alleged bribe
was offered and his life threatened un-
less he complied.
Evening star., 1922-06-01
ARMY FLYER KILLED.
Lieut.. Sydnor, Jr., Plunges 700
Feet Into Tree Near Richmond.

RICHMOND. Va. June Second
Lieut.. William Austin Sydnor, jr..
aged twenty-five, United States Army
aviator, plunged 700 feet>to death in
an aeroplane that had become un-
manageable. within sight of the home
of his uncle, Eugene B. Sydnor. presi-
dent of the Richmond Dryzoods Com
pany. at Westhampton yesterday
In its descent the plane dove into
two trees and burst into flames.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-23
ANONYMOUS DONOR
GIVES CAMP SlOO.
Salvation Army Gets Contri-
button for Children at
Patuxent.

A 800 bill. from an anonymous
donor. was received last night
at Salvation Army headquarters.
Scrawled on the sheet of paper
around the bill. were the words
For the children's camp at Pa
tuxent." The money will be used
to paw for vegetable seeds. the
planting of which was started
Yesterday morning, on four acres
Of ground at the camp. Potatoes.
beans. spring onions. carrots. corn
and beets. enough to feed 500
Youngsters and their mothers. will
he raised at the camp. About
81, 900 will he needed to carry the
work on this year.
Doughnut Day this year netted
about $500 as again last years
sum of S1,700.
Another lucky doughnut purchaser.
Miss y. b. Havennie. 31S Mary
land avenue northeast. came in
Yesterday to redeem her slip for
the $3.50 gold piece. Taking the
gold. she left $3.50 in silver for
the fund. saying she would keep
the gold for a lucky piece.
Tonight a big dance for tn"
benefit of the fund will be given
at 240O sixteenth street. Tickets
may he obtained at the door.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-23
Business High Alumni
Plan Annual Excursion

Several thousand students. teach
ers and alumni of Business High
School are expected to attend the sew
enteenth annual excursion of the
Alumni Association at Chesapeake
Beach on Friday. June 2.
John Reilly, '21. in charge OF the
special features, has announced a
bathing suit contest, a boxing match.
a string eating contest, music by a
Hawaiian troupe and fireworks dis
play Wilfred Pryor. 20. in charge
of the athletic program. has an
nounced a tug-of-war between ca
det companies at the school. a rife
match between boys and girls. a po-
tato race for girls, a novelty race
for boys. and several open races for
both sexes. Trophies will be awarded
the winners. The prizes will include
a silver loving cup. sporting goods.
clothing and jewelry. Leroy McCar-
ty, rs. is arranging for reunions of
the various classes in the picnic
grounds.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-23
Tidal BGcin Beauty
ShOIU on June II

Snappy bathing costumes draped on
puIchrltudinous maidens will be eX-
hibited to the world at large at the
Tidal Basin on June II. The show
will be the occasion for half-holiday
of government employees. according
to the committee in charge of ar
rangements.
Washington stores almost without
exception are entering the contest,
while the Washington Advertising
Club. which is staging the show. is
the city for winsome las
sizes to wear the abbreviated cos
tunes. There is room for fifteen moro
models. it is said.
Rubber bathing suits will make
their initial bow along with others
made of cloth. The official commit =
toe consists of Lawrence Z. Rubel.
f. Claude Rogers. f. w. Waldron.
Sam Schwartz and Harvey Cobb. A
voluntary committee composed of the
rest of the members of the club may
assist them.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-23
MIDDIES TO RECEIVE
SCHOLASTIC PRIZES

ANNAPOLIS. Md, May 22.-Most
of the awards for excellence in scho-
,astic and practical work. made an
nually at the Naval Academy. have
been determined for the year. The
presentations will be made at dress
parade on Thursday of next week.
as follows:
Midshipman Henry P. Needham. of
California, clip presented by the Ma
tional Society. Sons of the Revolu-
tion, for excellence in practical ord
nance and gunnery.
Midshipman Harry W. Pierce. of
Nebraska. sword presented by the Ma
val Academy Glass Of 1871 for OK
cellence in theoretical and practical
ordnance and gunnery.
Midshipman Jorauld l.. Olmsted, of
Iowa. first honor man of the Craduat
ing class. cup presented by the Ma
tional Society. Daughters of the Amer
lean Revolution. for excellence in sea-
manship and international law.
Mdshipman Leonard Kaplan, of
West Virginia. navigating sextant
presented by Col r. NJ. Thompson
for excellence in practical and theo-
retical navigation. He also won
special prize offered by Superintcn-
dent Wilson for the best essay on
The Washington herald., 1922-05-23
Says Case too Big
For Police Court
Grocer Claims Grand Jury
Must First Bring In
dictment.

Claiming that he faces a peni-
tentiary sentence OF from one to five
years and a fine of from $1,000 to
5000 IL convicted of a second Of
fense of violating the prohibition
laws. Max Zoltrow, grocer. pro-
cured an order yesterday from Chier
Justice Mccoy directing the judges
Of the Police Court to appear on
June to show cause why they
should not be prohibited from try
ing his case.
Because Of the possible peniten-
tiary sentence. Zoltrow claims, his
case is beyond the power of the
Police Court judges to try without
an indictment having been returned
by the grand jury.
In the petition for the writ OF
prohibition. filed by Attorney Ray
mond Neudecker. Zoltrow stated
that he pleaded guilty to his frs.
offense on June "a. 1919. in Police
Court and was fined $500 and ser.
fenced to serve ninety days in jail
the Jail sentence being later sus-
pended. He was arrested again last
March. it is admitted, and now faces
a second trial.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-23
What's Going
On Today

Meetinr-Fanklin Lodge, Knights Of
Pythas. Pythian Temple. r. m.
Meeting-GeorEetown Civic Association.
Philips School. n. m
Meeting-Webster Doige. Knights Of
Pythias. Pythian Temple. p. m.
Mceting-ENcelsior Lodge. Knights Of
Pythias, Pythian Temple. S y. m.
Meeting-Capital Lodge, Knights Of
Pythins, Pythian Temple. s p. m.
Meeting-Myrtle Lodge. Knights Of
PythIas, Pythian Temple. s p. N.
Concert-Central High School. Eleventh
and Clifton streets northwest. p. m.
Meeting-lowa SocIery, Central High
School. 80 p. m.
Meeting-Sorth Capitol and lexington
Citizens Association. Emery School. .. m.
Meeting-Erecutive Committee. National
Council OF Catholic s.en, 1914 Massachu-
setts avenue, p. m.
Concert-Mount Pleasant Chorus. Mount
Pleasant Congregational Church, Sis D. N.
Conference-Weights and Measures, Bu-
resu Of Standards. 1000 a. m.
Duncheon-Forum, CRY Club William J.
Burns, speaker, 1890 2. m.
Old Timers NiEht-washingtou Council
Knights Of Columbus. K. Of @. home els
Tenth street northwest. 8 p. N.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-23
.CRAZED BY WHISKY
HE SHOOTS SEVEN

MOoSUP. Conn. May 22.-Crazed,
according to the police by moon
shine whisky. Edward Spslding, 5s,
for many years gatemsn at the
Glens Falls grade crossing here. In
a frenzied outbreak last night fired
seven rounds OF No. shot at
group Of four men and three women,
all of whom were seriously wounded
and one of whom cannot recover.
Marsel Yankowski received a full
charge of 200 pellets in the chest
at a distance of ten feet. His wife,
Amelia. shot in the back. probably
will recover.
Peter Roper, whose left arm and
left cheek were shot away, may not
recover. Fe will lose his left eye
His wife. Mary. probably will lose
her right eve.
spalding was captured without
difficulty after posse quickly
formed had chased him into a barn.
where he took with him two dou-
BILE -barrelled shotguns and re-
volver.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-23
Medical Corps. to receiving ship.

Medical Corps. to receiving ship
Philadelphia. Pa.
Lieut.. comdr. chester NJ. George,
Medical Corps, to duty Z. s. s.
Chauinont
Lieut. John w. Daugherty, Medi-
cal Corps. to duty U. S. 5. Nep-
tune.
Lieut.. Benjamin V. Derrah, Medi-
cal Corps, to u. S. s. Denver.
Lieut.. Harry A Reener. Medical
Corps. to duty U. s. S. Procyon-
Lieut.. william A. Stoops, Medi-
cal Corps. to duty Naval Hospital,
Paris Island, S. C
Ensign Robert F. Batchelder
Supply Corps, to U. S. S. Chau-
mont.
Boatswain Svend ]. Skou, 10
treatment, Naval Hospital, Chelsea
Mass.
Chitf Guner Charles S. schepke
81. destroyer squadrons. Atlantic
Fleet,
Gunner Jesse f. Jocoy. TO duty
L. S. S. Eagle SO
Chief Carpenter Garrison r. Arey
to inspector OF naval aircraft
works Of C. Elias and Brothers, Inc
Buffalo, n. Y.
"aief Pharmacist Boyce L. Bran
non. to Santo Domingo.
Assistant Pay Clerk Cabell n
Ferry. to treatment Naval Hospi-
tai. League Island. Philadelphia,
Pa.
Assistant Pay Clerk Harry l.
Creswick, TO duty with supply Of
ficer receiving ship. San Francisco
Cal.
Comdr. Isaac B. Smith, r. F.. to
treatment. Naval Hospital, Puget
Sound, Wash.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-23
Firm Accuses
Woman of Fake RObberg

FREEHOLD. y. J., May 22.-Mrs.
Sarah L. Robertson. wealthy widow
of Deal Beach, y. j.. will go on trial
here Wednesday on a charge of
conspiring to defraud the company
which had insured her Jewels for
S65, 900. CO-defendants Of Mrs. Rob
ertsoE are John Bailey. a young
express messenger. and John Gasn.
an interior decorator. accused of
putting into operation a hold-up
plot planned. it is alleged. by the
widow. in which the jewels were
stolen
Mrs. Robertson was arrested
after an alleged confession by
Bailey to the effect that he had
been bribed by Gasn to commit the
"hold-up."
The Jewels have been missing
since February IS. Mrs. Robertson
recently offered a $4,000 reward
for their recovery.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-23
RUTH THURsTON BRIDE
OF LIEUT.. MAITLAND.

DR.. and Mrs. William A. White
have announced the marriage of
their daughter. Miss Ruth Thurs
ton, to Lieut. Lester ]. Maitland.
of the U. S. Air Service. on Sat-
urday afternoon at All Souls
Memorial Church. The wedding
was attended only by a small COM
pany of relatives and close friends.
Lieut.. Maitland is on duty at
Boiling Field and he and his bride
will make their home for the pres
ent at wardman Park Hotel.
Miss Kathryn Gwynn and Miss
Nan Young will sail from New York
Saturday and will spend the sum-
mer in Europe. While abroad they
will visit Miss Young's brother ana
sister-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs James b.
Young, in Venice, where Mr.. Young
Is American consul. Miss Young is
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Rankin Young and Miss Gwynn n
niece of Mr.. and Mrs. Beale r. How
ard, with whom she makes her
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles ]. Bell. who
have recently taken possession OF
Twin Oaks. their suburban home.
have sold their town house. 1897
Connecticut avenue. and hencefortn
will make their permanent home in
the country.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-23
NAVY ORDERS.

Capt. Adolphus e. watson. to
duty Bureau Navigation. Navy De-
partment. Washington, D. c.. re-
porting June l. 1922.
Capt. William c. Watts. to course
instruction. Naval War College,
Newport, r. I.
Comdr. William H. Allen. to COM
mand L. s. S. Sirius.
Lieut.. Comdr. Clarkson ]. Bright,
to connection fitting out U. S. S
Richmond and on board as gunnery
officer when commissioned.
Lieut.. Carl w. Brewington, 70
Naval Academy. Annapolis, Md.
Lieut.. Howard II. Good. to aide
on staff and flag secretary com
mande- destroyer squadrons. Pa
ciAc Fleet.
Lieut.. Charles C. Moore. to duty
L. S. S. Converse.
Lieut. Henry NJ. Mullinnix. to
Massachusetts Institute OF Tech
nology. Cambridge. Mass.
Lieut.. Webster NJ. Thompson. tc
Naval Academy, Annapolis. Nd.
Lieut.. q. g.) Maxwell B. Saben
to duty receiving ship, Boston
Mass.
Lieut.. 6. g.) Thomas G. w. Set
tie, to Naval Academy. Annapolis
Md.
Lieut.. g. g.) Philip P. Welch. tc
duty U. s. s. Beaufort.
Ensign John n Corrigan. to duty
Y. s. S. MacLeish.
Ensign Edward f. Haase, to re-
ceiving ship. San Francisco. Cal.
Ensign Peter NJ. Moncewicz. tC
duty u. S. s. Cambridge.
Ensign Robert c. Warrack, te
receiving ship. San Francisco. Cal
Lieut.. Comdr. Martin Donelson
The Washington herald., 1922-05-23
]. Milton FerneyhOugh.

FREDERICKSBURG. Va. May %.
The funeral of ]. Milton Ferney-
hough, Confederate veteran who
died here at the home Of his son,
John Ferneyhough. Saturday. aged 76.
was held this afternoon. with burial
in the City Cemetery. Mr.. Ferney-
hough was member of Braxton $
Battery in the Fredericksburg Ar
tillery and served in many engage
ments of the civil war. He was a
member of Bell Air Baptist Church.
Stafford County. Surviving are his
wife, this city; a brother. J. r. Fer
neyhough, Middlesex County: his sons.
John c. and Robert Ferneyhough.
this city. and DR.. w. T. Ferney-
hough, Holden. N. j.. and a daugh
ter. Mrs. S. P. Walker, Hunting
ton, w. Va