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Evening star., 1922-10-15
Forbes Denies administration
Seeks to Pick Legion Leader
SCOTS at Charge of Cam
didate That Republicans
Wa1,t Anti-BOnus Man.
Hoped to See n. E. F. Yet.
erar, Chosen Critic
Failed to Go Operseas.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW ORLEANS. October 14.-State-
ments by William F. Deegan. state
commander Of the American Legion
in New York. that he regarded the
presence at the legion convention Of
Col Charles r. Forbes. head Of the
United States Veterans Bureau. as an
attempt by the republican national
administration to influence the selec-
tion of a national commander OF the
legion. were met by Col. Forbes today
with q fat denial that the admins
tration supported or opposed the can
didacy Of any man for national head
Of the legion.
Commander Deegan. who Is q candi-
date for national commandership. said
he was surprised by the announce
ment that Col. Forbes planned to at
tend the legion convention, and charg-
ed that he came here in fact to use
his influence to procure the selection
Of an American Legion head accept
able to the republican administration
Such q head. according to Command
er Deegan. and to J. B. Soonan. state
adjutant of the legion in Missouri.
who has been designated az campaign
would be a man who would not con-
tinue an active fight in behalf Of the
soldier bonus.
Invited by Legion.
Col. Forbes. who reached here to-
day. was emphatic in his denial that
any such motive actuated his coming
II was surprised at Mr.. Deegan's
statement" the head of the Veterans
Bureau said in q statement to news
paper men. Il have come here as the
invited guest of the American Legion
Hanford MacNider. bringing with me
q number Of department heads of tho
Veterans Bureau. Our reason for
coming was to take up at first hand
with the legion during the conven-
ton any cases OF disabled men not
to facilitate their relief. have for
hidden all members Of my party to
take any part in the working for or
against any candidate for national
commander.
Critic Not Overseas.
1.-THE administration In Washington
has no candidate: 1t is not interested
in the selection or the defeat Of any
man for head of the legion.
"As d legionnaire. I had hoped to
see some one selected head Of the
member Of a combat unit.
II have never in my life had any
quarrel with Deegan. I have dis:
cussed one or two cases OF disabled
men with him. think he is unneces-
sarily alarmed. and that ne has be-
come overzealous in his aspirations
for the national commandership of
the legion"
9paS
Evening star., 1922-10-15
Interallied War Veterans Hope to
Succeed Where Diplomacy Failed.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW ORLEANS. October 14.-Where
diplomacy has failed. the hfteen MIL
lion war veterans of the allied ma.
tions must succeed in enforcement OF
the principles upon which they
achieved their yictory-the allied war
aims-wae the sentiment of a COM
munioue framed at the opening ses-
sion Of the third annual convention
OF the Inter-Allied Veterans Fedora
ton here today.
The communicate. writing and adop-
tion of which occupied nearly the en-
tire days session, was addressed both
to the allied nations and their Off
cials. and said that the growth OF dis
trust, disunion and disaster, which
have since overtaken civilization.
have been due primarily to recreancy
to the pledges in the allied war aims
Seek World Peace.
Speaking for "those who fought
the last war and who would be called
upon to fight the next" the message
directed itself in behalf Of restoration
of world peace, order and well being.
I'VE deliberately reaffirm the ideals
of national security and sanctity OF
contract" the message says. "of inter-
national agreements openly arrived
at; Of freedom Of the ocean highways
for all peaceful traffic. of precedence
of the rights and welfare of natives
and welfare of native peoples over
territorial claims by great powers, Of
an abiding world peace establishment
in justice and good will"
Twenty-Three Veterans Take Part.
The communique concluded by de-
claring the allied war aims to be the
paramount consideration in present In
ternational affairs and by the expecta-
fion that national leaders Of the
Federation shall be guided by them in
ali new efforts to establish civilization
upon the basis Of security and
Al the second session Of the con-
yention, to be held tomorrow. the
question of world peace will be pre-
sented by representatives OF each
nation and at the end Of the session
an oficial summary will be issued.
The twenty-three prominent war
veterans attending the convention
represented seven Of the allied nations.
Evening star., 1922-10-15
POLICEMAN SUICIDE
W|THF|ANCEE NEAR
George e. North Ends Life
With Bullet in South
east Apartment.
GIRL THERE FOR GOODBYE,
Tells Authorities Officer Was in
Rage Over Her Plans
for Trip.
GIRL THERE FOR GOODBYE,

Policeman George E. North Of the
fifth precinct shot and mortally
wounded himself early last evening
In his apartment at 452 New Jersey
avenue southeast. His death occurred
one hour later at Casualty Hospital,
Coroner hewitt made an investigation
and gave d certificate of suicide.
Miss Peggy Beck. twenty-four years
old, Of 740 9Th street northwest. his
fancee. who was at the apartment at
the time. was detained by the police
pending the Investigations OF the
coroner She VAS later released.
Went 10 Say Goodbye.
According TO the story Miss Beck
IS said to have told the police, she
went to North's apartment TO hid
him goodbye before leaving for
PhiladelI hia to visit her sister, who
is i'll. He is said to have become
enraged because she had decided to
take the trip. and to have seized
her by the wrists and forced her
from the room. Using his service
revolver he shot himself in the right
side of the head
After being forced from the room
MISS Beck ran upstairs to the apart
ment Of Mrs. Lillian Trammell and
cried: Come here quickly. some
thln2 terrible is about TO happen"
Both women rushed to the door of.
Norths bedroom and pushed IL open.
He was lying on his back Miss Beck
ran to telephone and notified the
police.
Girl Government Worker,
North was rushed to the hospital In
the police patrol His injury was
such. however. that the physicians
were unable to save his life
Miss Beck is employed in the gov-
ernment service here. Her parents
are said to reside in st. Louis. Mo.
North had clean record as police
man and was well liked in his pre-
cinct. He had been on the force
about three years. having Joined soon
after being released from the Army.
He served overseas during the war
and became a top sergeant His home
is in Danville. Ill, though he is not
known to have any relatives living.
Evening star., 1922-10-15
FOLLOW PRIVATE CLUES.

by the Associated Press.
NEW BRUNSWICK. n. j.. October
14-While steps were being taken by
the prosecutors of Middlesex and
Somerset counties today to turn over
the entire investigation of the double
Staying. a month ago. Of the Rev. Ed
ward Wheeler Hall and Mrs. Eleanor
Rhinehart Mills, to the attorney gen.
erals staff. County Detective Totten
said that the two latest leads" in
the case had been taken from private
investigators.
The first of these leads is said to
have been put forward by Julius
Braun. a private detective, retained
by Charlotte Mills. daughter of the
slain woman. Braun's theory that
the rector and the choir singer were
slain separately and carried in two
automobiles To the Somerset county
orchard where their bodies were
found, is receiving consideration. De.
tectivc Totten said.
Totten declined to d!vulSe the Sec
ord lead, but said that il had been
turned up by -four men whom l have
had working for three weeks. and
working so quietly that no one but
myself has known of their work..
This lead. the detective admitted. had
its inception in the fact that when
the bodies were found. the rector's
eyes had been carefully closed. while
those of the slain choir singer had
been left staring.
A rumor which spread about New
Brunswick during the afternoon that
the county detective had definitely
connected the name of James Mills,
husband of the slain woman, with
the investigation reached Mills at his.
home.
propping his work. he hurried to
the Middiesex county prosecutors
office and dema nded to see Prosecutor
Stricken When he was admitted he
denied at once that he was the slayer
or had been in way connected with
the killings. 1t was several minutes
before Prosecutor Strickerunderstood
what had brought him to his office,
and then several more before he could
explain that there was no truth in
the rumor.
Mrs. Hall issued statement.
through her attorney, answering the
attack of the authorities on her rea.
son for employing a guard at her
home. She said this was to pre-
vent further bungling." She ad-
mitted in her statement that she had
never had any cause to doubt the
fidelity of her husband and said that
she had never heard any rumors
against his name.
Evening star., 1922-10-15
COAL OUTPUT INCREASES.
Week Shows 100000 Tons Btu
minous, 1000, 900 Anthracite.

Bituminous coal production for the
week ending yesterday was esti-
mated by the geological survey in
Its weekly report at about 100000
tons The anthracite output was
placed at 100000 tons.
Production of both bituminous and
anthracite represented slight in
creases over the output for the pre-
yious week and over the output in
the same week of 1921, but is still
considered by the survey as too low
to rebuild consumers stocks" and at
the same time meet current consump-
tion and lake shipments 20 the north
west.
output, the report said, was the abil-
ity Of railroads to handle the mined
product.
Evening star., 1922-10-15

little notes here and there the re-
porters departed accompanied by Mr.
Wise. No notice was taken of the
men leaving except that MIR. Daugh-
erty asked whether they had ma
chine.
Posters Torn Down.
Scores of the placards placed on the
telegraph poles in Arlington county
late Friday night by klansmen call
ing the attention of the citizens 20
alleged existence Of gambling ana
vice were torn down yesterday by
some unknown persons. II was charg-
ed last night by members Of the Sc
placards remain on the telephone
poles in the vicinity of Clarendon,
Bancroft. Ballston and other COM
munities.
In his letter to the Arlington khan.
Commonwealth Attorney Ball declar-
ed that "if indictments are returned
against any gambler or against any
choose special prosecutor and l VIII
pay his fee for prosecuting the same
"You state that for some months
you have been investigating the OPP
erations Of a gambling ring and that
forty members of your order have at
the purpose Of obtaining Information
and evidence. If such is the case.
you certainly must have amassed a
great deal of valuable evidence which
would doubtless convict some one.
The time has come to produce it. The
grand jury of this county will meet
Monday morning at 10 o'clock at the
courthouse. / have already summon
ed all of your members whom l know.
Some of them may be among the
forty Investigators.
Il now call upon you to. show
your interest in law and order by
appearing with all Of the forty who
have found out so many facts and
tell 1t to the grand jurors. II the
complexion of the regular jury does
not suit you will back you in a
plea to the Judge to call a new one.
to be selected by him TO make a
special investigation. II you have
the stuff and are game enough to
produce It you will be on hand. Your
failure to come will stamp the whole
forty Investigators either as mali
cious uars or bringing cowar,da"
Evening star., 1922-10-15
z MORE CHILDREN
INJURED IN STREETS
Negro Boy Skater Struck by
Truck, Little Girl Hit by
Automobile.

2 Two more children yesterday We're
added to the injury toll OF traffic ac-
cidents. One of them, on roller
skates, who had swung on behind a
truck. was severely injured and re-
ceived hospital treatment. The other
was struck by an automobile. but
escaped with slight injuries.
Raymond Cary. coloTed, nine years
west. was badly injured while skat-
ing near his home. According to the
police. the boy swung on behind a de-
livery truck. owned by George VI.
Fisher OF 1897 Columbia road. as it
passed. The vehicle. proceeding along
the street. with the boy on his skates
holding to the rear. suddenly swerv-
ed. The hold of the boy was broken
and he was thrown against the curb
stone. His legs were bruised and his
back injured. He was picked up and
rushed to Emergency Hospital. Fol-
lowing treatment there he was re-
moved to his home.
Little Girl Hurt.
Mary Daily, nine years old. of sl1
llth street northeast was in the
street at the intersection of 18th and
K streets northeast yesterday after
noon when she was struck by an
automobile driven by Harry P. Gid
dings Of 1907 Park road northwest.
Her injuries consisted of slight
bruises and a sprained ankle. The
child was taken to her home in the
automobile by Mr. Giddings and
treated by the family physician.
Pointing out that the Safety
week" planned by the police depart
ment to educate the people how to
avoid accidents and reduce the cas-
ualties and injuries of machine op-
orators and pedestrians, has his
hearty Endorsement. Judge John P.
Mcmahon. in the Police Court yes
terday said another good thing
would be for employers to see that
their employees are entirely familiar
with traffic laws and regulations.
Driver Pleads Ignorance.
The statement of the court was
brought out in the case of James
Wingfield. colored. driver of an auto
mobile truck for large transfer
company. who was charged with vio-
lation Of the traffic laws.
said he did not know the speed
regulations. He was convicted of
speeding and fined $40, and was fined
an additional SIS on a charge of
passing an automobile at the inter-
section of streets.
THE law-abiding citizens who have
this matter really at heart and de-
sire to give it their unqualified sup
port. encouragement, Endorsement and
contribute in every way to the OBJ
Servance of the law, should first
satisfy themselves that their drivers
are possessed of a working knowl-
edge. at least. OF the traffic laws and
regulations" said the court
Evening star., 1922-10-15
WONEN BEAT MEN
SHUCKING OYSTERS,
PACKER DECLARES
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, Md. October ia
Score another point for the wom-
an as more efficient than the man."
Thus speaks Edward Kessler OF
the Atlantic Packing Company.
which employs more than fifty
women to do its oyster -shucking.
Men. as oyster shuckers, are not
employed there because OF the
great efficiency shown by the wom-
en-. according to Mr.. Kessler.
There is no comparison between
women and men as oyster shuckers."
said MIR. Kessler. Women are so
much faster. 30 much more efficient
and SO very, very much cleaner.
They are Industrious and work sixty
minutes to the hour. whereas the
man will work fifty minutes. The
women do not get off on three-day
drunks or have to chew or smoke.
The man thinks nothing OF coming
ir half an hour late"
Three years ago woman oyster
shuckerS were few.
Evening star., 1922-10-15
YORKTOWN CELEBRATION.

Tho 141st anniversary OF the sur
render Of Lord Cornwa,lis at York.
town is to be celebrated at 8 O'Clock
on the night of October 19 at the
Wilson Normal Community Center,
Harvard street between 1Ith and
18th streets. by the Yorktown Ma
tionsl Council.
The Navy Band will play and the
audience sing. Tickets of admission
may be obtained from Benjamin
Catchings, president Yorktown vir-
ginia Corporation. Washington Hotel
Evening star., 1922-10-15
RAILROADS DENIED USE
OF VALUATION RECORDS
Commission Refuses Access to
Data Before They Are Pro-
duced in Hearings.

Railroads whose property holdings
are now in process Of valuation by
the Interstate Commerce Commission
are denied. under an order issued
yesterday by the commission, the
privilege of investigating any OF the
valuation records in the hands OF the
commission prior to their production
in regular hearings called for the
purpose Of assembling evidence as
to the justice OF the valuations re-
ported. Many of the railroads con-
cerned in the valuations sought to
check the commissions figures prior
to the hearings. and the question OF
whether they are entitled to access
was submitted by briefs for . deci-
sion.
The commission. in refusing the
petition, held that such scrutiny OF
the records would make moro dimcult
the gathering Of the data on which
it has based many tentative values
and would alter opinions as to value
Of lands and property.
Evening star., 1922-10-15
FRENCH AV|AT0RS
IN AIR 18TH HOUR
Trying to Best American
Record of 35 Hours in
Endurance Test.
By the Associated Press.


LIE BOURGET. France, October H.
Lieut.. Bossoutrot and NJ. Drouhin.
who took the air at o'clock this
morning in an attempt to beat the
American duration flight made re-
Gently, have completed thirteen hours
aloft without difficulty and hope to
continue to circle over the aviation
grounds here for at least thirty-eight
hours. They are flying a big goliath
triplane equipped with extra reser.
voirs giving them 1900 liters Of gaso.
line and 800 liters of oil.
The airplane with all lights on is
circling within sight of the aviation
lighthouse. with which 1t is keeping
in touch by wireless
1.-THE record which the French avi-
ators are attempting to beat. 35 hours
1s minutes and 80 seconds. was made
at San Diego. Calf, early this month
by Lieut. John A. MacReady and
Oakley Kelly. By this flight the
Americans broke all known records
for sustained flight in heavier-than-
air flying machine. They ,accomp.
lished the feat in a great Army mono-
plane driven by 400-horsepower
liberty engine.1
Evening star., 1922-10-15
HONORED BY U. S. COUNCIL.

DR.. Barton W. Evermann. director
Of the Museum of the California
Academy of Science and of the Stein
hart Aquarium. has been appointed
by the United States National Re-
search Council as its representative
I'll the commercial conference to be
held at Honolulu from October 25 to
November 8. under the auspices of
the Pan-Pacific Union, when he will
present a paper on ''The Conservation
Of the Marine Life of the Pacific" Dr.
Evermann will sail for Honolulu next
Wednesday.
Evening star., 1922-10-15

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tendants would announce the arrival
or departure of another machine from
or to Washington.
The owner Of the resort was seated
in the room by which each gambler
entered He was known as Jim
Daugherty. He stated to those pres
ent that the house was open every
day In the week. including Sunday.
After exchanging some bills called
there soft money" for the silver
dollars or hard boys" and gathering
Evening star., 1922-10-15
CLAIM NONSTOP RECORD.
Germans Recognize Berlin-to-Mos-
COW Flight as Setting Mark.

BERLIN. October 1.-THE govern
ment commission controlling the
aerial mail service has recognized as
q world distance record for a nom
stop flight the Berlin to- Moscow run
made by Pilot Cote on July so. The
distance covered Is calculated at 1.180
miles and was done in ten-hours and
forty minutes. an average speed OF
approximately 10 miles an hour.
Evening star., 1922-10-15
BIRD EXPERTS TO MEET.
ornithologist Union to Convent in
Chicago October "a to 26.

The fortieth stated meeting OF the
American Ornithologist Union will
convene in Chicago from october "a
to 26. Public sessions will be held in
the Field Museum OF Natural History,
Roosevelt rond and Lake Michigan.
An exhibition of bird paintings Will
be held In connection with the meet
ing. to which all bird lovers are invit-
ed to contribute.
Evening star., 1922-10-15
DO NOT WASTE TIME

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if you
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Friday evenings from 1909 o'clock
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avoid house dust and impure close air. day and night
Drink plenty Of properly pasteurized milk and cream
Try not to worry. Be cheerful Think kindly. Your
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Evening star., 1922-10-15
10000 Circulation

1t is safe to say that there
is a possible customer in each of
the 10000 families who depend
upon The Sunday Star for
News" of what is newest and
best in the stores.
Evening star., 1922-10-15
Total Advertising
Month of September
....,. 1,673,5S9

The latest newspaper census
shows that the circulation of
The Sunday Star in the Homes
of Washington is nearly double
that of its nearest cotemporary.
Evening star., 1922-10-15

become so infected from recent
scratch. Amputation was unnecessary.
Pearl Bahmer and her father, Nick
Bahmer, are still under arrest They
lowing disclosures that resulted from
Schneider's story.
1t was learned today that Gov Ed
wards was motoring through Bur
lington county. and that he had not
received the letter from Attorney
Pfeiffer. retained by Mrs. Hall to pro-
tect her interests, in which she ask ed
that the bungling inefficiency OF the
local investigators be supplanted by
efficient workers.
VIII Claim No Fee.
Thomas H. Hagerty announced that
he would claim no fee for his work
in obtaining the release of Clifford
Hayes. He said also that he believed
his associate. State Senator Brown.
would be inclined to take similar ac.
ton. 1t was indicated by the COM
mittee in charge of the tag day pro-
ceedings the money collected will be
donated to local charities.
William Leupp, former New York
lawyer. came to the front today with
the disclosure that he had heard shots
on the night of the murder at the
Phillips farm at about 800 o'clock.
His information is valuable only in
fixing the time Of the murder.
FOLLOW PRIVATE CLUES.
Evening star., 1922-10-15
LEoN0RI TRANSFERRED.

Lieut.. Col. Clifford U. Leonori. in
fantry. at Fort Hamilton, N. Y, has
been ordered to Fort Benning. O.,
for duty with the Gath infantry.
Evening star., 1922-10-15
CAPT. HERMANN ASSIGNED.

Capt. John r. Hermann, infantry.
at Camp Meade. Md. has. been as,
signed to duty with the 2sth Ia
fantry, at Nogales, Ariz.
Evening star., 1922-10-15
D. c. MEN AT ATLANTA.

Social Dispatch to The star.
ATLANTA, Ga, October 14.-The
American Legion special train Of the
District Of Columbia department ia
speeding tonight for New Orleans
Evening star., 1922-10-15

sacrifice, together with the framed
list Of the heroic dead from tho
District
WILL PUSH WAR AIMS.
Evening star., 1922-10-15
DOUBLE MURDER
INQUIRY BY STATE
DEEMED CERTAINTY

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Evening star., 1922-10-15

70 Association for the Prevention Of TuhsEculosis
Evening star., 1922-10-15
EIGHT TO TESTIFY
IN GAMING PROBE
BY ARLINGTON JURY

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