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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-11-02
PROSECUTOR URGES
DEATH FOR WOMAN
Taking of Evidence Concluded in
Trial of Mrs. Roster, Charged
With Double Killing.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA. Pa, November q
The taking of testimony in the trial
Of Mrs. Catherine Roster. charged
with killing her husband and his
stenographer. was concluded today
Assistant District Attorney Maurice
J. Speiser began summing up for the
commonwealth. Mrs. Roster is being
tried first for the killing of the stem
ographer. Mildred G. Reckitt.
Among the last witnesses called by
the commonwealth was DIR. Daniel J.
Mccarthy, an alienist, who testified
that Mrs. Roster was sane and able
to distinguish between right and
wrong at the time of the shooting.
which occurred in Mr.. Rosters office
on January 81.
Mrs Roster entered the courtroom
looking somewhat paler than usual fol-
lowing her collapse yesterday afternoon.
She sobbed frequently during the tes-
timony of DR.. Mccarthy
Mr.. Speiser. in summing up for the
commonwealth, declared the shooting of
Oscar Roster and his stenographer was
cold -blooded murder and demanded the
death penalty.
1T can't be heralded through the
land went on Mr.. Speiser, "one can
take human lives. two at time, if you
please. because one happens to be an
emaciated woman"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-11-02
PimlicO Entries.

First race; maiden FLIES: two-year-
olds: purse. 1881; five and half fur
longs-Lacerta, 1l2: (a) Ethnea, 112;
(a) Crugie, 112: Merry Land. liz;
Listen Dear1e. 112; Insulate. 112:
Ell Dorado. liz: Sagacious. 112: VIM
digo. 112: Princess D'Ouilly. 112: Pow
Wow. liz; Mormaw, 1l2; Red Wreath.
liz; Zeureka, 112.
GAY ]. E. Madden-G. W. Loft entry.
Second race. Junior steeplechase;
three-year-olds: purse. $1,000: two
miles-Happy Chances. 1876: Sea Mas
ter. 1873: ta)Treviscot. 135; "'(a)Rep-
Boy, 1876: Chuckle. 1856.
(a)J. E. Davis entry: (b)F. Brodus
entry. ''Five pounds claimed for
rider.
Third race. three-year-olds and up:
claiming; purse slSsi six T, furlongsM
Dou ns"i los: Torchy. 1os: Mon,a ara
los: Picnic. 10S: Chesterbrook. III;
Arrow of Gold. 100; Brocklesby. 1903;
The Almoner. 113: L'Enare. III; Dex-
ferrous. 10s; Quecreek. 112.
Fourth race: Govans' purse: three
year-olds and up; sl.s3l; claiming;
III; Cromwell, 121; Minute Man. 116;
.sun Dial I'd. 113; attorney. 115:
Whalebone. III: LUCKY Button. 1os;
Tubby A.. III: jacques. ZIG; 'Sling
los: Cum Sab, ZIG: Nightboat. us;
'Romulus. LOG; "Leghorn. 1O7
Fifth race; Pimlico serial weight
forage race. No. 2; for all ages;
$500 added; one miie-ParAgon. "a.
1926; Tryster, 1926; Careful, 1923; Best
Pal. 1876; On Watch. 1875: (a)Little
Chief. 12o: (a)Knobbie. 1876; ta)Mad
Halter. 1925.
(a)Rancocas Stable entry.
Sixth race. selling; two-year-o lds;
purse. 1881: six furlongs-'Bucado.
10: Scarlet Bugler. 105: Alboyd, los;
'Buckwheat, 81; Homestretch, los;
(a) Pennon. no: (a) Lady Myra, 107:
sDucks and brakes. 100; three
Square, 81; Better Times. 105; Oran,
105; Brilliance, 107; Seth's Lemon,
ITO; Virginius, 81: Paula Shay, 80;
Cueur de Lion. 10: 'Felicitous, 105
(a) Samuel Louis entry.
Seventh race. Wicomico handicap;
FLIES and mares. three-year-Oldsa and
up: selling: purse, 1881; one mile
Roulette, 105; Thriller. 90; sGazinta,
90; Cross Legs, IS; Beverley Belle,
101; Antilles, 112: Ca Betty j., 106;
(a) sDelhi Maid. 80; Grace Foster, 81;
Jvntee, lis; 'Little Annie. 1903; OBJ
sMollie Barnes, 100: (b) katherine
Rankin, 105; Polly Vale, 102.
(a) J. NJ. Collins and G. w. Fore
man entry.
(b) J. Crofton entry.
give pounds apprentice allowance
claimed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-11-02
MEMORIAL NEARLY READY,
Alumni Tribute to Eastern High
War Dead to Be Erected.

The memorial in honor of the stu
dents of Eastern High School who lost
their lives in the Spanish-A merican
and the world wars will be erected in
front of the new building by the
alumni association in the near future,
1t was reported at the monthly meet
ing last night of the executive coun-
ell of the alumni association. the
memorial is in the form Of bronze
flag base and staff. and is now in the
process of completion at New You
studio.
union of the alumni association on
December 81 were outlined by Miss
Mary Murray. chairman of the com
mittee in charge of arrangements.
A feature of the event will be
vaudeville show.
Announcement was made that the
Alumni Bulletin. official organ of the
association, will go to press shortly
II will contain many items concern
ing graduates. as well as an article
exnlaining the war memorial.
Arrangements for the annual busi-
ness meeting of the association Will
he made by the council at its next
meeting, December s. Earl q: jon
scher. president of the ASSOCIATION;
presided at last nights meeting OF
the council.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-11-02
BALLOU ORDERS SURVEY
g. 9! SCHOOL LIGHTING

Definite steps toward the installa-
ton of electric lights in a number Of
the District public schools were taken
today by supt. Frank w. Ballou.
when he appointed a committee Of
school officers to make a survey Of
the present artificial lighting facil-
tiles in the school buildings. The
committee, which Is headed by Walter
p. Patterson, director of special
schools. was instructed by DR.. Ballou
to frame a program Of procedure for
the installation of the electric lights
and make Its recommendations to
him. Other members of the commit
tee are Selden NJ. Ely. supervising
PRINCIPAL of the fifth division. and
Winfield s. Montgomery. supervising
principal of the twelfth division.
According to MIR. Patterson 1t is
the intention of the committee to
recommend that electric lights first
he Installed In the night schools and
night schools having priority over
the community centerA Schools hav-
ing auditoriums used by parent
teacher associations or mothers clubs
and other organizations will then be
provided with electric lights.
As there are no funds available
for the installation of electric lights
in the schools, the officials are consid-
ering the advisability Of asking Con-
gress for a special appropriation for
this purpose. II funds are not OBJ
tanned by the proposed special appro-
priation. the authorities believe that
arrangements can be made to draw
small sums each year from other
school revenues. By the latter plan,
it was pointed out, only one or two
schools can be equipped with electric
lights each year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-11-02
MRS. PYLE KNOWN HERE,
Mother Of Dead Woman Formerly
at Census Bureau.

Mrs Joseph Pyle. who yesterday
supervised supplementary funeral
services over the body Of her daugh-
ter Mrs. Margaret Carleton. accused
by Montana coroner's jury of muir
dering Rev. Leonard ]. Christler
bishop of all outdoors" and then
committing suicide, formerly resided
in Washington, where she was en-
ployed until about 1920 In the census
bureau. it was learned yesterday.
A wide circle of friends Of the
stricken mother in government circles
and elsewhere in the city are consid-
erably wrought up over the tragedy in
Havre. Mont. their sympathy for Mrs.
Pyle being emphasized through their
attachment for her gained in close per-
sonal association.
Mrs. Pyle was then Mrs. Mcintyre
having been widowed when her former
husband died. She came to this city
shortly after tho close Of the world
war and obtained employment in the
offices of the director of the census
She remained in this position for about
two years. returning to Montana and
marrying her present husband.
Mrs. Carleton was the daughter OF
Mrs. Pyle's first husband.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-11-02
SUNDAYS FREE CONCERT
PROGRAM ANNOUNCED
Mandolin, Guitar and Solos. With
Community Singing, Will
Be Featured.

The second free concert under. di-
rection of the Community Music As
ISOLATION of Washington will be given
at Sis o'clock mex, Sunday night in
the Central High Community Center.
Chamber music. mandolin and guitar
selections. soprano solos and COM
munity singing will be featured.
The Kaspsr Trio, composed of Isaac
Minowich. Rafael Bucca and Josef
kaspar. with Dora Minowich at the
piano. Will be heard in Ilj!nski and
De SaXy numbers.
The Holt studio will present Miss
A. Z. Hill. mandolin virtuoso, accom-
panied by Walter Holt on the guitar.
Priscilla Slaughter will contribute
the vocal numbers. accompanied by
Helen Burkart
The usual community singing Will
be directed by Robert Lawrence.
Season tickets for the reserved seat
section at all Sunday night concerts.
extra concerts given by the associa-
ton and all special events during
Washington's third annual music
week are on sale at headquarters OF
the association, 1910 G street north
west.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-11-02
HONDURAk MINISTER
DIES IN APARTMENTS

Senior Don J. Antonio Lopez Gu
tierrez, Honduran minister to the
United States since March IS. 1918,
died in hiA apartments at Stoneleigh
Court yesterday afternoon. in his sew
enty-third year. following a long ILL
ness from arterio-sclerosis. He 10
survived by his widow, Sonora Lopez
Gutierrez and three children, Mrs.
Adela de Morales, Senorita Elsa Lo-
pes and Senior Armando Lopez. The
widow and daughters are hero and the
son, who lives In California. IL on his
way to this city.
Funeral arrangements will not be
completed until the son arrives. They
will be in charge Of tho State Depart
ment and will include services at st.
the body to Honduras for burial.
President and other high officials Of the
government and members Of the
diplomatic corps will attend the serv-
ices at the church, and the body of
the minister probably will be trans
ported to Honduras on a United
States warship. 1t Is also probable
that the funeral party will be es-
corted from the church to the war
ship at the navy yard by a detach-
ment of soldiers, sailors and marines.
Senior Lopez Gutierrez was the
brother Of the President of Honduras
and had filed many important Of
noes in his country. and also In the
dipiomatic service, which he entered
nearly dfty years ago. During his
ionr career he engaged in literary
and newspaper work, and 10 the
author Of several bookA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-11-02
WOMAN AND BABY
FOUND POISONED
Husband Says Wife Pre-
ferred Death to Poverty
for Self and Boy.
DOCTORS FIGHT FOR LIVES
Mother and Infant in Different
Hospitals as Efforts Are Made
to Save Them.

Fear Of facing another hard winter
IN poverty. according to her husband,
william T. Gnash. prompted Mrs.
HaZel Gnash, twenty five years of age,
to take forty-two grains of poison
and to give fourteen grains TO her
eighteen month-old son Billie IN
Rock Creek Park yesterday after
noon
Mrs. Gnash, who, with her husband
and son. was residing temporarily
at 1870 Potomac avenue southeast, s.
in the Garfield Hospital. where. it was
said today. il Will be forty-cight hours
before physicians will be able 10 de-
termine if she will recover. Billie is
IN the Chlidren's Hospital. 20 WHICH
he was taken after first aid had been
administered in Garfield yesterda =
afternoon. At the latter hospital ir
was said. while the child is critIcalir
~, 1t has not Yet been determined
II any of the poison is in his system.
II is probable. it was said. he may
have emitted il while en- route to
Garfield.
Came From Arizona.
MIR. and Mrs. Gnash are from Pres
colt, AriZ., where, the former said to-
Day, he was mining engineer. He
had been engaged in number of
operations in various parts of Arr
zona. but met with reverses, and last
winter worked in South Carolina
quarry. They have met with financial
reverses ever since they left Arizona.
he said. and last winter was par
ticularly hard one for them. He eX-
pressed the belief that his wife was
prompted TO take the poison by fear
OF facing similar conditions this win
ter. That was the only motive. he
said he could offer
DR.. II. HertZbsrg. 1922 L street
northwest. who was motoring through
Rock Creek Park with his wife yes
terday afternoon. said that when he
reached the Adams Mill road entrance
to the park he observed on the other
side of the stone wall the head and
shoulders of woman.
Rushed to Hospital.
She was in pain, and he went 10 her
assistance. She told him she had
taken the poison and given some L"
her baby. about ten minutes before.
He put her and the baby in the car.
after lifting them over the stone wall.
and rushed for Garfield Hospital. ON
the way To the hospital, he said. both
Mrs. Gnash and the baby emitted
some of the poison, which had started
an irritation in the stomach. DR..
Hertzherg said she made no state
ment to him except in answer TO his
question AS TO how long IL WAS sine.
she had taken the poison.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-11-02
BOY, ID, STAYS RECLUSE
FOR HIS HOARDED MONEY
Tad Coufesses Murder and Shows
Authorities 81, 400 He Had
Hidden.

BINGHAMToN. n. Y, November ?
Elmer washburn. fourteen. was
last night being held in the Susque-
hanna County Jail. at Montrose. Pa,
charged with the murder OF oyrus
payne. seventy-five-year-old reciuse,
whose body was found Sunday In his
cabin at Brushville. state troopers.
who questioned the boy. said that he s
had made complete confession ana
Ied them to a woodshed where he had
hidden s2.400 taken from the home of
the murdered man. The troopers also
found a bag containing $50 in gold
and some old coins in the cache.
1t was learned that Washburn had
formed a close friendship with the
aged recluse and often visited him in
his cabin. In his confession Wash
burn said. according to the troopers
that he had planned the murder care,
tmilv entering the hut silently and
striking the old man from behind as
he sat at his table.
PAYNE was beaten to death with
+he stock of a rifle which troopers
found hidden in the attic OF his home
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-11-02

Continued from First Page)
year. Dignitaries Of the state and nation
Will take part in the final tribute at the
grave.
Flags on all public buildings in Viz
Sinia were at half-mast today. in honor
or the dead statesman. a states first
expression OF the overwhelming sorrow
occasioned by the loss Of noble son.
Dies in Garden.
Mr. Page died suddenly yesterday
afternoon while walking with his sister
in-law. Mrs. Roosevelt Page. in the gar
den of the ancestral home. He was
supervising the setting Of shrubbery in
the garden and had stopped where sew
eral workmen were engaged. He stopped
to pick up spade that lay upon the
ground and collapsed
Medical aid was hastily summoned
and nurse responded. but life was ex-
tlnct when she arrived. Mr. Pages
death was due to acute cardiac dilata-
ton.
Relatives said Mr.. Page appeared in
his normal health yesterday morning
and for the past several months, al
though he had not completely recovered
| from an attack OF pneumonia, which he
suffered last winter He came to Vir-
ginia about month ago and began the
renovation of the old home, prepa ratory,
II is said. to spending the remainder OF
his life among the scenes Of his child
hood. Since that time he has been bus
lily engaged, dividing his time between
preparation of his book on his expert
ences as diplomat and the work about
the place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-11-02
League Working to Save Greeks
and Arnenians.
ny WILLIAM r NASu
BY Cable to The Star md Chicago Daily NJ

BY Cable to The Star md Chicago Daily News
Copy right. 1922.
GENEVA, November 2.-Protection Of
the minorities within the Ottoman en-
pire remains today one Of the key prob
lens to peace in the Balkans. for it is
admitted generally that neither the
Greeks nor the Armenians can be left
quite at the mercy Of the victorious
Turk They must be protected by some
sort Of an international convention and
1t is understood that the powers have
decided to pass this question over to
the league OF nations at the Lausanne
conference. The league secretariat has
worked out proposals in advance.
Plan Exchange for Greeks,
According to information gathered
in Geneva, the main proposals ara
two. One is for a systematic ex-
change for the reeks in Turkey and
for the Turks In Greece and the
other Is for blanket guaranties for
the other Christian races.
For some time negotiations have
been going or between Greece and
Bulgaria: under the aegis- Of the
league: FOR a reciprocal exchange of
mtnorities. Both nations have passed
laws to help II into execution, Refu-
gees who fled before the beginninr
of the world war have been Included.
100000 Want Change,
Estimates placed the number of
Greeks at $4,000. and of Bulears mt
100000 who wished to change their
nationality. The league hopes to
apply the Greco-Bulgarian expert
ment to Turkey and that would dis
pose of one minority, at least 40 far
as 1t concerns the Greeks, who fear
the Turk and wish to emisrate. The
same regulations could be extended
Syrians under Turkish rule. or
course. In addition the league vouid
like to have control over q "hi9
stick" like an International police
force to prevent incipient efforts nv
the Turks to recommencs the siaurh,
ter of Armenians. but even in the an
sence of such measures It is conf
dent that 1t can carry out the taak
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-11-02
TURN WOMAN
TODEMOCRAnC PARTY

Listening to senatorial speeches
daily during the past session CON
verified" Mrs A. c. Kishline Of Michi-
gan from the republican to the demo-
cratic party. according to her own
statement last night at a democratic
campaign rally at Capitol Heights,
Nd.
Mrs. Kishline declared that no one
could listen to the senator's without
learning that the republicans repre-
sent the monopolies and the demo-
Gratis represent the people. She said
she came to Washington a republican.
but now Is confirmed democrat
Other Speakers.
Others who spoke last night were
]. NJ. Barker, who was speaker of the
Little Congress" and Mrs. Nettie Zim-
norman. who gave observations on
the Senate also.
Maryland night will be celebrated
tonight at local democratic headquar-
ters in the building at 1919 F street
Clarence NJ. Roberts. nominee for Con-
gress from the fifth Maryland district
of South Carolina. Mrs. Rose Gouver-
neur Hoes and John T. Vance. jr., for
mer deputy general receiver Of Domini-
can customs, will speak. Many Mary
land residents are expected to attend.
Rally Closes Friday.
Friday night will mark the closing
of the series Of rallies hero. Election
returns will be received Tuesday night.
Mrs. Kishline, Mrs. Zimmerman and
Mr.. Barker will speak again tonight at
Seat Pleasant, Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-11-02

,ShtuIy anu university CLUBS VI NC "
York city.
He was brother-in-law Of William
Cabell Bruce. the democratic candidate
for the United States Senate from
Maryland, his first wife having been
Mr.. Bruce's sister. The two men were
warmly attached to each other. the
relationship being as affectionate at
that between most blood brothers. Mr.
rage was taking an interest in Mr..
Bruce's campaign
Only last week he had been in Wash
ington and Maryland. where he par
ticfpated In the political campaign
speaking in advocacy Of the candidacy
OF his brother-in-law. He was to have
spoken at rally in Baltimore today
He had gone to the ancestral home. now
occupied by his brother. to spend the
winter. except for occasional visits to
washington and had announced that
ne would soon begin the preparation OF
DOCK dealing with his experiences as
ambassador to Italy.
Twice Married.
He married Anne Seldom Bruce in
1886. who died December 20. 1888. He
remarked in 1888 his second wife being
Florence Lathrop Field. widow Of Henry
field OF Chicago and granddaughter
or Gov. Barbour of Virginia. His sec
ond wife died June 6. 1921.
Two step daughters. the children OF
Mrs. Field, are both well known in
Washington circles. They are Mrs
Aigernon Burnaby Of England and Mrs
Ihomas Lindsay Of Boston
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-11-02
CHR|STLER CASE
TO Be DROPPED
No Further Action Planned in
Murder of Minister and
Woman's Suicide.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HAVRE. Mont, November 2.-Unless
unexpected developments" occur in
the case of the shooting here Friday
morning of the Rev. Leonard J.
Christler and Mrs. Margaret Carleton
no further action in the case Is prob
able. city and county authorities say.
The body of Mrs. Carleton, accom-
panied by her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Joseph Pyle Of Butte. was taken to
Helena yesterday for burial.
WATERLOO. y. Y, November q
The body Of the Rev. Leonard Jacob
Christler. who was murdered last
Thursday night at his home In Havre
Mont. has arrived here. 1t was &C
companied by Mrs. Christler. who ha s
been constantly with the body since
it left Havre on Sunday morning
The body was taken to the homo OF
the parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Christler. where it will remain until
the time Of the funeral Friday after
noon. Mrs. Christler Is in a highly
nervous state, and on the verge OF
collapse. Nevertheless. she insists on
making all arrangements for the
funeral.
MRS. PYLE KNOWN HERE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-11-02
|ADM|TSSW|MM|NG
RL'SABDUCT|0N
Man Tells Of Inviting Child to
Take Ride-Her Mind
Wanders.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
MUSHROOM, Mich, November o.
While eleven-year-old Rosalie shanty,
known as the Swimming girl"
lay near death in a farm house at
Dublin. Mich. early today. Raymond
E. Wilson of Grand Rapids was being
held at the county Jail here under
heavy guard. as the man who kid
mapped the child last Sunday, drove
with her to the jack-pine swamps Of
Mantstee county and there abandoned
her.
Wilson confessed. the sheriff's Of
flee reported. that no abducted the
child. A formal charge Of kidnap-
ing was lodged against him and Of
fcers announced he would be ar
Ranged on that count unless develop
ments In the girls condition war
ranted change.
Asked to Take Drive.
In his statement to the authorities
enticed the child into his automobile
as she was leaving a church here
Sunday. drove her about the city for
a time. then started for Dublin. Near
that town. the reported statement said
Rosalie became alarmed and asked to
be let out Of the car Wilson said he
left her near a farmhouse. and then
returned to Grand Rapids. The pris-
oner said he was intoxicated when he
took the girl into his machine. and
was unable to- explain his action.
Feeling ran high in Muskegon when
it became known today that Wilson
was being held here and numerous
deputy sheriffs and police reserves
were called out to guard against dis
orders. strong Gordon was thrown
around the Jail. and citizens were not
permitted to congregate in the streets
for blocks around the building.
Mind May BE Affected.
Wilson Ia forty-one years old. and
has been married twice. Officers said
he had a police record here. and had
served term In Jackson prison.
DR.. Earl Fairbanks of Luther. who
has attended Rosalie at Dublin, issued
a statement today declaring the girls
mind may be permanently affected as
a result of her experiences. He pre-
dicted she would recover physically.
however.
Il never will go anywhere again
unless papa and mama are with me-"
the child Is quoted As having said.