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Evening star., 1922-11-29
z DEAD, 38 HURT
IN SCHOOL FIRE
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CONVICTION. Ga. November 2S.-
Two dead and thirty eight injured
was the toll taken in the burning OF
me High Point Community school
house near here yesterday afternoon
when the structure. in which ninety
nine children We're engaged in studies.
was destroyed by flames. careful
check today showed that all the
others had been accounted for and
identified.
The dead were James Steele. little
son of John j. Steele. and the eight
year-old son of Charles Bachelor.
These pupils were in the room of
Mrs. Oscar Grant. who heroically stood
by the window and dropped forty chill
dren to the ground before the floor Of
YER room gave way and she was en-
quilted in flames. She was unable to
save the two boys who were lost in
he smoke.
investigation today showed seven
teen of the children were suffering from
broken limbs as the result of the twen-
flames and anxiety is felt over their
condition.
The name of Mary E. Howe. home
demonstration agent. was being linked
today with that of Mrs. Grant as a
heroine of the tragedy. She helped res
cue children from the burning build
ing. and then without resting jumped
into her automobile and dashed five
miles to Covington for medical aid.
Evening star., 1922-11-29
DENNY NAMES MEN
FOR ACADEMY QUIZ
Rear Admiral Robertson Is
Understood to Head
Investigators.

Following a conference with Rear
Admiral H. b. Wilson. superintend-
ent of the Naval Academy. at the
Navy Department yesterday after
noon. Secretary DENLY announced he
had appointed a special board of naval
officers to meet at the Naval Acad-
emy. in Annapolis. to investigate the
alleged misconduct of certain mid
shipmen at ball in Philadelphia
hotel Saturday night.
The personnel of the board was
Rear Admiral a. H. Robertson. as
sistant chief of naval operations, is
the senior member.
No Court-Mnrtials Expected.
In announcing his action. Secretary
Denby said the investigation would
be directed toward fixing response
bility for conditions that made possi-
Bile the "disgraceful' incident. and
was not intended to bring to book
the midshipmen themselves.
Court-martials of midshIpmen. he
indicated. were not expected TO re-
suit unless individual features not
thus far Drought 10 ms atleH tipii W. <
developed by the investigation. The
purpose. he said. was to prevent a
repetition of the affair rather than
to punish participants. The board,
it was added. also will seek to de.
termine whether officials of the Naval
Academy had been derelict in their
duty in connection with the affair.
Games Will Continue.
The incident. it was made clear.
will have no effect on continuance
Of the annual game between the two
service academies.
State Prohibition Director Davis or
Pennsylvania. who has been in con-
ference here with prohibition bureau
officials, declined to comment on the
liquor allegations further than to say
that apparently the stocks of con-
traband beverages had been taken to
the city for the occasion of the Army
Navy game and distributed in the
vicinity Of the hotels. His conference
here had no connection with the mid
shipmen's affair. he declared. but was
for discussion of departmental
matters
Evening star., 1922-11-29

valuable n man for Detroit to lose
At this time is a strong reason why
his usefulness as a public servant
should be extended to include all
Michigan"
To tho Senate is seen in political
ci-cies as definitely exploding the
halief previously advanced in some
onarters that the governor himself
would be a candidate for the senate
Tor the full term at the 1924 general
elections. ar,,,y .ccen+-
ed MT here. will be candidate for the
full term.
Born In Canada.
M.vor Couzens IVES born in Chat
ham. Ontario, fifty years ago. heputed
+o have a fortune of many millions:
he started his career as hewsle
on a passenger train. In l9oS ne oe-
came associated with Henry foro IN
the manufacture of automobiles IN
netroit. taking a position as book
Leener When he severed his con-
nection with the company in 1918 he
was vice president and treasurer.
Mr.. Couzens' first public otilce was
that of police commissioner 10 which
he was appointed in 1916. He wa was 8
Hrat elected mayor Of Detroit in 1918
and his reelection last year was by
"a. 900 votes. the largest majority ever
given a mayoralty candidate here.
proposal sponsored by the mayor
for the purchase of the Detroit s ';o;a United Cd
1qie. He then obtained authority Of
the voters to build aa %uncpa5 Wn ndeT
ha negotiated the purchase of the
oTned ed system ns ta and nee sf3er
the voters had authorized the move.
The consolidation went into effect in
May, 1922. and Detroit became the
largest city operating its own traction
Mr. Couzens won the reputation Of
a free giver through numerous gifts
to the city's institutions. The COM
munity fund receives from him an,
nually 100000. He has established
houses. His largest gift was early
this year when he pledged $5.000.000
to a children's hospital which is to
treat crippled children from all parts
Of the state, without cost.
Evening star., 1922-11-29
ADMITS BiGAMY CHARGE.
Margaret E. Fahnestock Reweds
Without Absolute Divorce.

Margaret f. Fahnestock, twenIy
years old, of Alexandria. Va. pleaded
guilty to a charge OF bigamy befof.
Justice Stafford in Criminal Divisio,.
yesterday. The government alleges
she married Roy Fahnes:ock March l..
1919. and without securing an abso-
lutte divorce from him went Ihrouei
ano'her marriage ceremony June Il last
with Charles h. Wood. Assistant
United States Attorney Emerson repre-
sented the prosecution. while ATTORNEY
r. Hilton Jackson appeared for the
young woman.
Mr. jackson declared that Mrs
Fahnestock was told h- Virginia
lawyer when he was called on th,
telephone by Rev. Walter c Scott,
who performed the second marriage
thar she was at liberty to reDlarrS
and the young woman. relying on sucn
information. took i, for granted tina I
she had heen given an absolute di-
vorce. when in fact only a limited de
cree has been awarded by the Virginia
court.
Mrs. Fahnestock then admitted Il
technical violation OF the law and the
case was referred 10 Probation Officer
Steele for investigation and report
She is at liberty on bail.
Evening star., 1922-11-29
NATION TOLEARN
. D. c. SCHOOL NEEDS
Education Week Will See
Drive Launched to Win
Public Aid.
HOPE TO MOVE CONGRESS
Leader Here Expects Campaign to
Effect Passage of Sufficient Ap-
preparation to Correct Evils.
HOPE TO MOVE CONGRESS

An intensive campaign. national y,
its scope. will be launched next wetE
education weck) by educators. news
papers. civic and "th"r organizations
in the interest of a model school sys-
tenn for the nations capital. In AL
sections Of the country, particularly
the educational centers. college ana
university officials and other educa-
tors. viii familiarize the public
through The press and other agen-
ci-S with the so-ra,lad 6epiore bl.
conditions in the Washington public
school system. due Ia the shortage Of
school accommodations and the low
COMPENSATION for the teachers.
Local school authorities viii jim the
movement actively next Tuesday a
The conference betwnen the board of
education and representatives "f rn'r.
,han 10" civic. trade and other bodies
interested in public education. As :,
result of this c"nc!ave tie offiriaiS
expect that "A concerted driye VIII I'
made on Congress for in" passage -
pending school Legislation which tF
des gned /" alleviate the r"ndiiio
To Discuss LesisIatfon.
AT the conference the aurhori'i <
plan to bare The school estimates fer
the next fiscal year aud discuss ih'-
school legislation now pending 81
Congress. which they desir" 10 HAY"
passed AT the earliest possible tim.
This legislation includes he Capper
teachers salary and school reorgaE
iZation bill, the compulsory educatI''.
and school census bill and the fro
text book bill.
OF primary Importance in the pend
ing school legislation, according to
the officials. iS the school building
program contained in the budget n"w
before the appropriations committee
Of the House. Trimmed I" the bone"
hy the Commissioners and the bulge
bureau. IN" officials Will insist th.tt
this budget be passed hy Congress III
entirety. i. also was minated ioda'
that efforts probably Will be mad :"
have some of the essential Items slash.a
by the Commissioners reinserted.
Mckinley Manual Item.
II is understood that the iarses-
item IN the estimates provides To-
about s215ooo for the purchase Of a
site for a new and enlarged building
for Mckinley Manual Training Schor,-
For several years the officials haNr
inserted items in the estimates for
site for a Rev building for MckinieV
but they have been elm mated ] h.
total cost Of corstruction for the new
school is estimated at S3,a00.0co.
Items also are contained in III"
budget. for the construction OF add
tiors TO Western and Armstrong Hig If
50 Chools for the erection of d new
building to replace the Tenle= SchoOl.
for the re!nodeling of the Garnet
Patterson School, for the purchase a.
new site for the Business High
School. for the purchase Of an ath-
ictic field for Western High School
and for an addition TO the Thomson
school
Among other items are those for,
new junior high schools in the north
west. northeast and southwest see
tons Of city and for the needed sy
tensions of school Fairgrounds
Evening star., 1922-11-29
TO CONFER WITH CURZoN.
Lindley Goes to Lausanne to Meet
Foreign Minister.

LONDON. November ga Central
News dispatch from Athens says that
Lindley. British minister to Greece.
has l.f, for Lausanne to confer with
Lord Curzon. the British foreign sec
retary.
The British minister at Athens.
Lindley. recently informed the Greek
government that if the prisoners were
executed he would depart Upon re-
reipt of the news of the executions
the foreign office stated that Mr..
Lindley probably already had left the
capital.
The action of the Greeks in the face
of the British representations may
bring serious results to their gov
ernment. according to official opinion.
not only in the Withdrawal OF moral
support bat also the refusal Of
. financial assistance by the great pow
ers.
Think Prince Acquitted.
! Whether Prince Andrew of Greece
will have to stand trial on charges
of diSobeying orders of the Greek
general staff in the Asia Minor cam
ton here. The prince was arrested
at Corfu lat. in october and taken
; to Athens. No word as to his proba-
bic fate has been received from
-alHtnS SINCE a OlSpdtCn OF November
~. which said that the prince would
be tried by court rt-martial when the
trial Of the former cabinet ministers
was completed.
The secretary of the Greek leea-
tion here said yesterday that he was
without information, but that, mas
much as the prince was not in the
list of those condemned yesterday. IL
would Seem that he had been acquit-
ted, The secretary added that others
involved in the charges. who ESCAPED
the extreme penalty. We're presuma-
bly, also acquitted. but that he had
no authoritative words.
General Stripped OF HOnOrs.
A dispatch to the Daily Express
from Athens asserts that before the
Greek ministers faced the firing squad
Gen. Hadjanestis was solemniy de-
graded. His medals and the insignia
of his rank were cut from his uniform
and his sword was broken. Com
munion was administered to all the
men before they We're shot Their
bodies later We're taken to the ceme-
terry. where they were turned over to
rela tiveS.
The dispatch adds that Lindley, the
British minister. continued his ef-
demned men up to the last moment.
He visited the foreign office twice
Monday evening. when it already was
an open secret that some of the ac-
cused men would be sentenced to
death. He also visited the revolution
AIRY chief Col. Plastiras. at midnight.
Evening star., 1922-11-29
STRONG EARTH SHOCK
SHAKES CENTRAL CHILE
Tremor Lasting 40 Seconds Occurs
Early This Morning, But
No Damage Done.

BY the Associated Press.
SANTIAGO. Chile. November ga
strong earth shock was felt in CEN
trail Chile at $40 o'clock this morning.
The shock, which was appreciable
here in Santiago for about forty Sec
onds and similarly at Valparaiso, was
felt as far as Conception. 20 miles
southwest of Santiago. according to
advices over the national telegraph
system. 1t was not. however. felt at
La Serena. capital of Coquimbo prov
ince, which district was seriously at
fected by the recent earthquake.
No damage was reported from to-
days tremorS.
Evening star., 1922-11-29
U. S. ENVOY MEETS
TURKISH DELEGATE
TO DISCUSS PACT
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claims that the immense Russian in
terests involved give Russia the right
to discuss and sign treaties and
agreements. Russia and Turkey have
formed u united front through the
Angora Friendship" agreement in
which Turkey agreed not to grant
extended concessions or cede terri
Bargaining Goes On.
Russia claims that oil and railroad
concessions are bound together to
exert political influence near the
Caucasian frontier. Having assumed
the role of Turkeys hacker. Russia
Gains that the defeat. of TuT key
would mean the humiliating defeat OF
Russia says to Turkey: Don't yield.
ish heet in the pardane!ics. and
hence Turkey is urged TO resist.
There is a thinly ytlled threat that
military measures TO force the British
TO withdraw from eastern Turkey.
However. there is no intention to
start Il fight. The Turks and bolShe-
Wiki are too apathrtic to make war.
and the secret discussions at the con-
ference here are merely oriental
bazaar bargaining for concessions.
separations. indemnititS and loans.
Russia says to Turkey: Don't yield
for united we can get all the cash
W
make loans on oil field securities
Turkey asks reparationS from
Greece. but Greece replies that there
is Il balance due herself for occupy
ing Asia Minor for the allies and. las
neither can pay. LET us call the debts
off. Turkey claims that the armi-
stice dates from the Mudania con-
ference. but the allies claim that the
MGdros armistice is still in effect.
and NJ. Barr"re declares that the
Turks owe 60,000.o0O pounds sterling
for the occupation.
Contest for Oil Lands.
Great Britain offers to swap the
Mosul area for oil concessions. while
the Turks demand Il big loan. In
London British oil firms Offer the
Standard Company Is per cent. but
that concern asks % per cent.
The French. who i'll Syria control
the outlet I" the sea. ask larger
percentage of the oil than allowed
by the San Reno agreement. Both
the British and tEr French are losing
heavily through the expense of MAIN
tamia and Syria ana are mourning
the danger of eStrangement. 1t is
probable that 4 way t" peace could
be found if the concessions We're
amicably arranged.
The Turks are alarmed by the
Russians and would defend the Cau-
caSus frontier II the Russians at
tempted an invasion. The Turks are
not communists. They arrested
thirty LeniniteS and stopped the only
communist newspaper in Turkey. but
they need money. Indeed, the entire
conference seems to be pivoting
around loans and not peace or war.
Therefore. if the Russians receive IL
negative reply to their demand for
place at the conference table they
tod IN l.ar "a
and start a contiagration in the near
east
Evening star., 1922-11-29
DISTRICT READY
FOR THANKSGIVING
Rich and Poor Alike to CeIe.
brate Day in Both Church
and Home.

President Harding will lead WASH
the observance of Thanksgiving day.
In church and home tomorrow the
annual Thanksgiving will be carried
out. while government departments
are closed, Congress suspended and
other activities ended for the observ-
ance.
At the White House there will be a
big turkey dinner, which will be du-
plicated in smaller way in countless
homes throughout the city, despite
the price of the national bird" Rab-
bits, chicken and other meats will
take the center of many tables.
Dinners for Poor.
Nor will the good cheer be only for
those with the money to pay for it.
At Central Union Mission at noon, at
the Gospel Mission at 1 o'clock and at
other places dinners will be served to
the poor.
Among the church services in the
morning will be the annual national
Thanksgiving observance at the Metro
pOnGdn memorial NuuTCI, WHeI
Bishop Edgar Blake of Paris will
speak, and the annual pan-American
mass at St. Patricks Church.
Distribution of Thanksgiving baskets
will be one of the features of the day.
The missions and members of churches
will carry good cheer to scores of homes
where circumstances have prevented it
entering tomorrow without such aid.
Preparing Baskets.
Today members of congregations were
busy getting everything ready, packing
the baskets, with the exception of the
perishables, and seeing that nothing has.
been forgotten. Tomorrow the finish
ing touches will be put on and the bas-
kets borne to recipients.
At Walter Reed Hospital and other
institutions in and around the city
Thanksgiving will be fittingly OBJ
served. All today chefs at Walter
Reed made mammouth preparations.
1t would be needless to tell of the
thousands of oranges, scores of pump
kin pies, barrels of celery and other
good things that will go to make that
dinner.
Letter carriers tomorrow will eat
dinner with their families, mail deliv-
cries being suspended in resident sec
tions of the city, one delivery being
made early in the morning to hotels and
newspaper Offices
Evening star., 1922-11-29
LOAN OFFERED CHILE.
J. P. Morgan G. Co. Would Aid Rail
Project 100000 Pounds.

SANTIAGO. Chile. November 90
II was reported here that the gov
ernment had received an offer from
j r. Morgan & Co. of a loan of
f30n.o ono for the fusion of Chilean
sentine Transandean railway. f"r
which the government has congress
Sonal authority.
Ii was said that the governmen
would he unable to entertain such an
offer because of clause in the re
cent loan made to Chile by the Ma
tional City Company preventing the
fiotation or solicitation Of anothci
foreign loan prior to April I. 1929
unless in agreement with that com
panN.
Evening star., 1922-11-29
BRITISH Minister
HAS QUIT ATHENS
Does Not Necessarily Mean
Diplomatic Break-Possi-
bile Effect on Lausanne.
PRINCES FATE MYSTERY
Andrew Believed Acquitted in
Greece, But No Word Has
Been Received in London.
Ry tho Associated Press.

Ry tho Assncia ted Press.
LAUSANNE. November 29.-EX-
Premier VeniZelos and NJ. Caclamanos.
the Greek delegates to the near east
conference, attended the meeting of
the conference sub commission on
Turkish economic affairs today de-
spite the international complications
which have followed the execution of
ex-Premier Gounaris and his associ-
ates in Athens.
Although F. o. Lindley, the British
minister at Athens, has left Greece
as an expression of Great Britain s
disapproval OF the executions. this
does not constitute the breaking of
of diplomatic relations. 1t is declared
here, and will not prevent the Brit
ish delegation participating in the
Lausanne conference with the Greek
delegates.
NJ. CaclamanoS. who is accredited
to London as Greek minister, said
that until he received other instruc-
. tions. he would continue to attend
the conference.
Evening star., 1922-11-29
TO EXPLAIN PAY BILL.

Senator Thomas Sterling of South
Dakota will speak on the Sterling
Lehlbach reclassification bill at the
trict of Columbia Library Association
to be held at o'clock Friday night
Miss Adele Powell, director of refer
ence at the Public Library. will read
Q paper entitled Life and City Lii
brarian."
Evening star., 1922-11-29
MINUTE SAFETY TALKS
BY MAJOR SULLIVAN.
No. 6.

In operating a truck the
driver should bear in mind that
he has under his control a We
hicle which. if not properly
handled, becomes an instru-
ment of danger. If Il truck is
driven beyond a moderate
speed. its momentum makes "A
quick stop impossible and it is
hard to change its course wiz
in short distance.
The driver should realize his
great responsibility and the
owner of the vehicle should
tolerate no conduct on the
part of the driver that might
lead to an accident.
Always % keep close to
curb. (2) drive at Il moderate
speed and f3) be alert and in
tent on driving.
Evening star., 1922-11-29

cial for everything we want?"
e The committee decided that the $54.-
600 asked by the Commissioners for
police protection and convenience sta
tions during the convention of the
Mystic Shrine was excessive The
senator's discussed generally the police
situation mere and then decided to fix
the sum of $4,000. The committee
then took up bill to regulate the prac-
1ice of optometry in the District.
The committee referred the bill reg
ulating the practice of optometry to a
subcommittee consisting Of Senator
Ball and Senator Stanley, also giving
Senator Ball authority TO report the
measure to the Senate If he and Sena-
tor Stanley finally approved it.
Evening star., 1922-11-29

In Norway there Is a law that
makes girls ineligible for matrimony
unless they can show certificates of
skill in cooking, knitting and spin
ming.
Evening star., 1922-11-29

1t also contemplatvs raising Il large
International loan. half to he devoted
to stabiliZation of the German mark
and the remainder to payment of
Preparations to France. \ moratorium
of several years would be accorded
Germany. bu: the most rigid guaran-
tees would be eXacted and a COM
mission on reparations would exercise
complete control of Germany s
finances.
The Associated Press has been in
formed by members Of the French
delegation TO the commission that
unless such a plan is substantially
agreed to by the allies. France Will
take the only other course open to
her. namely. seizure OF the products
of the Ruhr ana absolute control Of
the French Rhin.lanl.
Evening star., 1922-11-29

Some evolutionists think that ape
men began to walk on earth when
forced out OF the trees by the dwin-
ding of forests when Asia went dry.
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SENATORS FAVOR
BILL TO PENSION
DISTRICT MOTHERS

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Would Raise Huge Loan.

60o,000 gold marks. in return for can
collation. of the French debt to Great
B--ifoiu
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COUZENS, MAYOR OF
DETROIT, APPOINTED
MICHIGAN SENATOR

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FRANCE WILL TARRY
IN MOVE TO FORCE
GERMAN PAYMENT

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