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Evening star., 1922-06-16
THREE SING AND PRAY
ON WAY TO EXECUTION
FOR CRIME OF MURDER
By the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
COLUMBIA. 5. C.. June 16.-S. ].
Kirby. Jesse Gappins and c. o. Fox
were electrocuted at the peniten-
tiary this morning shortly after 6
O'Clock for the murder of William
Brazell, Columbia taxi cab driver.
near Leesville the night CT August
I last.
The trio went to their deaths
singing and praying. Kirby went
first, and he feigned insanity and
tried 10 get his hands from the
straps. The officers told him he
better take it easy. but a second
time he slipped his hands from the
straps. Then four guards took hold
of him forcibly, the straps were
made tighter than usual and the
current was sent through his body.
the man being deprived, because
of contrary behavior. of the priv
ilege of making a last statement.
Gappins went second and Fox last.
the entire procedure consuming
forty minutes Fox and Gappins
made last statements in which
they warned young men against
bad company and evil conduct.
Evening star., 1922-06-16
TURKS HOLD AMERICAN
AND GIRL 18 MONTHS
Relief Workers Tell of Imprison
ment in Asia Minor and
Other Abuses.

By the Associated Press.
CONSTANTINOPLE, June 16-Fur-
ther tales of the persecution of Amer
ican relief workers in Asia Minor by
the Turks are told by J. Herbert
Knapp and Bessy Bannerman MUIR
doch, who have arrived here from
Arabkir.
Mr.. Knapp. director of--the Arabkir
unit of the American committee for
relief in the near east. reported to
American authorities that for eight
cen months he and Miss Murdoch
virtually were prisoners in an Ameri-
can orphanage near Egfn. and were
not allowed to visit the village or to
receive American visitors.
He cited further instances of the
deportation of Armenians, and said
the roads over which they Travelled
while being driven from place to
place are sfrewr with bodies.
Miss Murdoch's homo Is In ehicaGo.
Evening star., 1922-06-16
BY the Associated Press.

ny tne Associated Press.
BERLIN. June 16.-The independent
socialist newspaper Diefreiht features
sensational communication from a
well informed source" announcing
that d pan-German "putsch" is i'm
pending.
The writer states that the various
military parades. such as the Won
Hindenburg celebrations. which have
been going on throughout the Ger
many recently. were not merely the
atrie,l displays. but serious prepara-
tions for a monarrhist coup d'etat.
which. ne says. is to be preceded by
a sort of St. Bartholomew night, in
which all persons whose names are
entered on special black list will
be given short shrift.
duplicates Police.
The writer declares the ministry of
defense and the police are implicated
in the movement.
Evening star., 1922-06-16
LITvINoFF HEADS RUSS.
Delegates to Leave Monday
Krassin a Member.

By the Associated Press
MOSCOW, June 16.-It is announced
that Maxim Litvinoff will be chair
man of the Russian delegation to The
Hague conference. The delegation,
which will leave for Holland next
Monday, will include Leonid Krassin,
Christian Rakovsky. the Ckrainian
soviet premier; NJ. Krestinsky, now
minister to Berlin and commissar of
finance, and NJ. Sokolnikov, assistant
commissar Of finance. They will be
accompanied by eleven technical ex-
merits, two Of them women.
Evening star., 1922-06-16
CRITICS ASSA|LED
BY CIVIL SERVICE
Reply to Bureau of Efficiency
Report Says 1t Contains
Inaccuracies.

Declaring that the report Of the
bureau of efficiency on the methods
of transacting the public business
der date of April Z. not only fails to
contain constructive suggestions. but
does contain many inaccuracies, the
Civil Service Commission has sub
mitted a reply to the bureaus report
TO the President.
The reply of the commission insists
that it is with no thought of con-
troversy" that the commission has
considered the report of the bureau.
Nevertheless the commission in thir-
ty-seven closely typewritten pages
proceeds to pull to pieces the report.
Furthermore the commission points
out that the bureau failed to submit
Its report on the work of the COM
mission to the commission. and that
it was through the courtesy of a
committee of Congress- the commits
sion has had before it a copy of this
report made last April. The commits
sion suggests that IL the bureau had
seen fit to lay its report before it
some of the Inaccuracies contained in
the report might have been avoided.
Reply Oh ml8SlOu.
The commi ssion. In its reply, says:
1T the commission) had hoped
that worthwhile results would come
from the investigation, and it rem
and sought most earnestly to secure
helpful suggestions. In the routine
transaction of its business and under
the constant urge Of putting the work
through with the least delay, the
commission itself felt that there was
need and opportunity for improve
ment in procedure and method. and.
although it knew the Office was eff
cient. measured by any standard OF
private or public business. it was be
cause Of this feeling that the COM
sistance of the bureau of efficiency
and threw wide the doors to the bu-
reau of investigators.
Advised by Experts.
Ever since Congress authorized the
commission to expend not to exceed
$4,000 annually in the employment of
expert examiners outside government
service this office has had the advice
and assistance. at nominal cost. of
leading educators and experts in
many lines of activity, involving the
application of appropriate entrance
tests.
These men sat with the commits
sion employees and talked over prob
lens and difficulties, and immediate.
ly. or within few days, made sug-
gestions for consideration and com.
ment If the commissions employees
pointed out objections to any pro-
posal they were made the subject OF
debate in conference until finally a
workable and feasible basis of action
was reached. There was nothing mys-
terious about it. and these experts
seemed not to have any personal
pride of opinion. but were anxious
only to secure the best results for
the government in the work of the
Civil Service Commission.
Hope OF COmmissiOn.
! This was what the commi ssior
| hoped for from the bureau of effici.
Continued on Page 2. Column g.
Evening star., 1922-06-16
SEVEN HUSBANDS AND ONE DIVORCE
LEFT TO WOMAN Welded NINE TINES

to one Of the husbands, himself,
Mrs. Clopton had been married
twice, and that one Of them also
is the husband Of her mother. 1t
also stated that she had been
married nine times and divorced
but once, and added that none of
the husbands is dead.
The petition recites that Mrs.
Clopton told Clopton that her other
husbands are Chris Clichter, John
Simmons, Ross Smelling, Pat Pot
ter. Charles Russell and Harris.
Evening star., 1922-06-16
CALLERS FROM PARIS.
President Sees French Chief of
Staff and Financier,

Gen. Gassoula. chief of staff Of the
French army. and Horace Finalay, d.
rector of the Bank of Paris, who are
making a tour of the United States,
were formally presented to Presi-
dent Harding today by Ambassador
Jules Jusserand.
Following an exchange of felicita :
tions the visitors were escorted to the
state Department by the French am
ba assador, where they were received
by Secretary Hughes. Later in the
day the party motored to Arlington.
where Gen Gassoula placed a floral
wreath on the grave of the unknown
soldier.
Evening star., 1922-06-16
AWAIT
MAINE PRIMARIES
Results of Senator HaIe's
Campaign Will Be Closely
Watched.

Names primaries for nominations,
| which will be held next Monday. will
be watched with close interest by
politicians at the National Capital.
AS they draw nigh they promise to
i bring a decision which may be mark
ed by some of the considerations
which attended the recent primary
| fight in Iowa. Senator Hale is up
for denomination and one of his ad-
versaries, Howard Davies of Portland,
{! is reported to be drawing the radical
vote to this support.
However, the more formidable op-
| ponent Is thought to be former Rep
! resentative Frank E. Guernsey. His
| campaign is based mainly on the con-
tention that Maine should return to
| the old custom of sending senators
| from the eastern and the western
/ sections of the state. The friends OF
i Senator Hale are confident of his re-
nomination, but there is recognition
Of the unstable condition of political
thought as exemplihed IN indiana.
Iowa and Pennsylvania. which gives
; the contest touch Of the spice OF
| uncertainty.
North Dakota Primaries.
North Dakota primaries will be held
June 2s, and Senator McCumber is
having the hardest fight of his politi-
| cal career. He Is opposed by Gov.
Frazier and Ormsby McHarg. the lat
ter well known in Washington. Late
reports appear to be more favorable
to Senator McCumber than while
back. The fact that he is chairman
of the great committee on finance and
the leader of the soldiers bonus bill
movement in the Senate lends added
| interest to his contest.
Marylands senatorial contest is just
! at the moment in the spotlight. al
though the test will probably not
| come before September s. Senator
France is a candidate for ren0mina-
| ton, and Is being opposed by an i'm
| portant faction in the republican
! party of his state, on the ground that
| he opposed in the Senate some of the
| party's and the administrations i'm
f, portant measures.
Luncheon Causes Comment.
! The Maryland politicians are all
| agog over an incident that occurred
| this week. When President Hard
F.; ing attended the Kay Memorial cere-
!
! invited him to luncheon at his home,
and the presence of the President
| was hailed far and wide by Senator
Frances friends as tangible proof
/ that the administration was not
inimical to the senator on account
of his attitude to those measures.
From Baltimore come reports that
Brainard H. Warner, jr.. of Rock
willie, may enter as candidate for
the nomination against Senator
France. Mr.. Warner is well known
in Washington and has been active in
Maryland politics for years.
/ An important gathering of Mary
! land republican politicians is sched-
uled for June IS. at Braddock Heights
| to discuss senatorial, congressional
! and other nominations. 1t is thought
that out of that meeting may come
! developments of importance bearing
! on the senatorial situation.
Evening star., 1922-06-16
ANTI-lTALIAN RIOT.
Albanian Soldiers Attack Post Of
tice-Consul Arrested.

ROME, June 16.-An attack by a
party of Albanian soldiers on the
Italian post office at Durazzo is re-
ported in a Stefani Agency dispatch
from that city. Windows were broken
and other damage was done, while an
anti-Italian demonstration occurred
in the press Qce of the Albanian au-
thorities. wa. the dispatch says, did
nothing to event 1t.
A message Afrom Scutari reports
that the Albanian police have arrest
prefer. accusing them of political
5ntrigues.
Evening star., 1922-06-16
GAS TAX PROPOSAL
DEEMED EQUITABLE
Plan for Reciprocity Holds
No Extra Cost for Dis
trict Autoists.

Just what does Maryland expect the
District to do in order to secure COM
plete automobile reciprocity between
Washington and the neighboring
state?
This question has been uppermost
in the minds of District motorists
since the gas tax was imposed in
Maryland, and tall of reciprocity,
long desired by loial motorists. has
undergone a sudde'i revival
While it is true that all Washing
tonians have been Extremely anxious
for reciprocity bskween the District
and Maryland theee are a great many
local motorIIts who look with sus-
picion upoT any plan to obtain it
emanatinEf from Maryland.
NO Extra Expense.
A close study of the situation and
the gas tax question as a whole tend
to show that II the District motorists
want 1t they can secure reciprocity
with Maryland with no loss of dig
nifty and no increased expense.
The question resolves itself into
cent tax on all gasoline sold in the
state for automotive transportation.
The state intends to operate this tax
until January l, 1924. in addition to
the tag fee of so cents per horse
power. At that time Maryland will
fee ard rely entirely on the gas tax,
which is expected to bring in approx
imately as much revenue as the tag
fee.
Tax Would Be Increased.
So that on January 1, 1924, Mary
land will charge for the tag only
the cost of making it and increase
the gas tax to cents per gallon.
However. if it is found, after trial,
that the one-dollar tag and the two
cent tax do not bring in as much
revenue as the horse
power fee did previously, the price
Of the tag will be increased until
the same amount of revenue is
brought in.
Maryland's proposition to the Dis
trict is this: That on January 1.
1924, the District of Columbia adopt
A gas tax. whether it be 1 or 9 cents
a gallon, has not been decided: also
charge only for the cost of making
the tag, which is about 81, and COM
plete reciprocity will be granted by
Maryland.
Not Clearly UnderstOOd.
There are a great many motorists
in the District who do not clearly
understand the plan submitted by
Maryland. Until the proposition was
| explained many believed that Mary
land wished to have the District
! inausurate gas tax now; pay full
price for the District tag; pay per-
sonal tax in the District, gas tax
! in Maryland, and a full license fee
/ in the state until January 1. 1924
| when Maryland would grant reci-
This was believed to be scheme
| to help Maryland pay off her road
! deficit of approximately $1,ooo.ooo
| However. from study , ot the Gas case
! which Congress will be asked to
/ adopt for the District:
/ On January l, 1924, if Congress
passes a gas tax for the District
! Washingtonians will pay 81 for theil
| tag here, pay gas tax here ana III
F., MARYLAND and be free to travel un-
,noiested through every state in the
| Union without displaying any but the
| District tag.
Cost Will Vary.
/! For the man who uses his car
/ great deal the gas tax will work out
so that he will be under more ex-
pense than under the horsepower tag
fee: the motorist who uses his cal
= 1Continued on Page 2, Column So
Evening star., 1922-06-16
By the Associated Press.

LOUISVILLE, KY. June 16.-
Charging that Mrs. Dovey Clopton,
now residing near Munfordville, In
Hart county, KY, has seven hus-
bands, Roy Clopton of this city
filed an annulment petition yes
terday in the Jefferson circuit
court.
Clopton's petition declared. that
Evening star., 1922-06-16
MARQUIS T0RRETTA MAY
BE ITALIAN ENVOY HERE
Reports at Hague Conference Say
E1-Foreign Minister Will
Succeed Ricci.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
THE HAGUE, June 16.-Reports re-
eeived by members of the Russian con-
ference here say that Marquis Della
Torretta, former foreign minister Of
ItaH, - likely to be appointed ambas-
sadof ut Washington, replacing Vitto-
rio Rolandi Ricci.
Evening star., 1922-06-16
COUP BY MONARCHZSTS
THREATENING GERMANY
Preparations Declared Under Way for Pan
German ':Putsch '-Socialists Warning
against Probable Demonstrations.

Resolutions warning against prob
able demonstrations against the re-
public, set for June %. were adopted
yesterday by the directorate OF the
majority socialist party. the So
cialist Vorwaerts announces.
The resolutions say the nationalist
associations. with German officers and
eX-soldiers. are reported as intending
to hold demonstrations throughout the
country on June 2S. the anniversary
of the signing of the treaty of Fer-
sailles.
Asked to Be on Guard.
These demonstrations it is declared,
have always degenerated into mill
taristic and monarchistic displays, and
on this occasion they probably Will
be exploited for the purpose OF wild
agitation against the republic. The
directorate, therefore. recommends
that the socialistic party be on guard
and call meetings where such are
needed in this connection.
Evening star., 1922-06-16
Cost Will Vary.

For the man who uses his car a
great deal the gas tax will work out
so that he will be under more ex-
pense than under the horsepower tag
fee: the motorist who uses his car
--LIC...i,,,,ad IN Pace Q Column SD
Evening star., 1922-06-16
Member of the Associated Press

The Associated Press Is exclusively entitled to
tht use for republication OF all news dispatches
credited TO it not otherwise credited In this
vaper and also the local news published herein,
All rights Of publication Of special
dispatches herein are also reserved.
Evening star., 1922-06-16

CONTINUED on Page 2,
Evening star., 1922-06-16
WEATHER.

Partly cloudy weather, local show
ers late tonight or tomorrow; con-
tinued warm.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ended at pm. today: Highest. S6. at
pm today: lowest. 81, at am. to-
day. Full report on page L..
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-24

conferences with party leaders from
commons and members of his cab
met who are constantly On attend
ance az Downing 81. due 90 pressing
problems occasioned by reOrganiza-
tion OF the government. Bonar Law.
CARRIED in a business suit. looking
like q busy American lawyer met me
with democratic simplicity and an
air OF relief at escaping from de-
tailed governmental problems.
Most OF the time. Bonar Law
speaks in a modulated voice with
an air Of the utmost candor and
frankness. The premier has an ex-
ceedingly engaging personality. and
7 easily understood the reason for
his leadership Of the conservative
party and the personal loyalty OF his
followers
Bonar Law displayed keenest in
terest in American affairs and show
ed the closest understanding OF
American political economic ques-
tons. Despite the rigors OF a gruen-
ing campaign. he appeared 10 have
retained the full vigor Of his strength
as ne spoke Of the problems Brit
ain IS facing. greatly belying rumors
that his health IS weakening
Common Views.
our relations with our kin-Iner
across the Atlantic involve some
thing more than bargaining" tht
premier declared in his statement 70
the United Press. "rney are the
I outgrowth of common views. com
mon ideals and common suffering in
/ great cause.
Before the war. both people.
were considered the most Materials
7 tic IN the world-Britain. a nation
| OF shOpkeepers. and America a max
1 or OF dollars. That. Of course. wa,
/ quite wrong.
No nation i'm any struggle or IL
| any circumstances ever showed finer
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-24
BONAR LAW ASKS
AMERICA TO HALT
EUROPEAN CHAOS
British Premier Hopes L. 5.
" ill Become Associated
With League Of Nations.
BY KARL \. BICKEL.
General Manager of the United Press

General Manager of the United Press
(COpyright. 1922. by Uniprcss).
(COpyright i'm Canada)
LONDON. Nov. 23.-Britlsh hope
Tor American participation IN Eu-
ropean affairs. helping TO rescue the
Old world from the chaos caused By
tho war. was voiced by Premier An
drew Bonar Law In an exclusive in
terview given the United Press.
In 40 minutes conversation, Bonar
Law granted the first statement he
has made TO any newspaper CORES
pondent since his accession TO the
premiership.
lie received me Ga the historic
cabinet chamber OF NO. 10 Downing
ST.. IN which the great problems OF
the World war were faced and solved
There IS nothing 10 trouble us
on the western horizon BOnar Law
declared. adding he hoped America,
which ne described as the most
ldeal!stic nation in the world. would
in some way become associated with
The League OF Nations. thus fulfill
ing a duty 90 relieve European chaos
Breaking away from a series OF
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-24

qualities or more unselfishness than
did the British empire in the great
war: and once they had entered into
the struggle no people was moved b
higher ideals than those OF the
United States.
There's nothing 70 trouble Us or.
the western horizon. But. without
veuturing the slightest criticism Of
America. I cannot give up hope that
she VIII gradually feel that Il is her
duty 20 help in the chaos which The
war left behind.
Il trust that the time VIII CONT
when America. perhaps the most
ideaEstic nation In the world. will In
some way be associated with the
League Of Nations. In such an event
the value or the league would be
immeasurably increased"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-24
'TOmmyO'COnnOr' Shoots
Man Who Recognizes Him

OTTUAIWA, Iowa, Nov 23.-(By
L. P)-Ollver Dimmitt was near
death today as the result Of being
shot down by a stranger whom he
identified as Tommy O'Connor, Chi
cago gunman, who escaped three
days before he was to so 10 the
gallows-
Dimmitt told authorities he
recognized his assailant from q
newspaper picture. O'Connor has
frequently been reported in the Vi
cinity OF Ortumwa.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-24
Michigan Woman Ends
Life at Home of Daughter

ALBION. Mich, Nov. 23.-Des-
pendent over i'll health. Mrs Clara
Malm. formerly OF Chicago. COM
mitted suicide here by hanging her.
self az the home OF her daughter.
Mrs. Vern Encke.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-10-14
COL. GRANT TO BE GUEST
OF BENNINGTON CLUB
Recently Retired Army offic.r, a
Native vermonter. Now Visiting
In Bennington

Col. Harry D.. Grant, who was re-
Gently retired after period of 30
years in nearly all branches OF the
service and participation In two
wars, is making stay of few days
in town and will speak at the Ben.
nington club this evening.
Colonel Grant is the son of Gen.
l.. a. Grant. who became commander
of the Vermont brigade following the
battle OF the Wilderness and who Is
now living in Minneapolis at the age
of 80. The colonel was born at
Windsor and while attending the Uni-l
versity of Vermont at Burlngt IN oh.
tanned an appointment to the U. s.
Military Academy at West Point. Ho
was in Cuba during the SPANISH
American war aud during the recent
great conflict was with machine
gun division. His long and diversi-
fed experience has given him fund
of material upon which to draw for
the informal talks he is to give in
Bennington,
Colonel Grant will speak at the
Sunday morning service at the Metho
dist church and Tuesday evening he
will be present at, the regular meet
ing of Mount Anthony lodge.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-10-14
TOM GIBBONS LOSES
TO MISkE ON FOUL
Loser Led Fight Until stopped In
Tenth; Says Foul Was
Accidental.

New York, Oct l4.-Tom Gibbons oil
st. Paul lost on a foul to Billy Miske,
his fellow townsman in the 10th round
of their scheduled Is round bout last
night. Gibbons had been leading until
the fight was stopped, when Miske
claimed he had been struck low and
could not continue.
The crowd gathered around the ring
and some Of the spectators shouted to
Miske to continue. Gibbons walked to
Miskes corner but the winner appear
ed too weak to acknowl -dge him.
When the judge decision was an
nounced the crowd roared its disap-
proval and booed Miske as he left the
ring. When Gibbons started toward
his dressing room, there was a round
of applause.
AS ne strolled toward his dressing
room Gibbons told a reporter for the
Associated Press that the blow was
foul, but that II was accidental. II
don't think it>was hard enough to hurt
him much and | couldn't avoid 1t as
he lurched when we came together
the loser said
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-10-14
WoMEN's CLUB MEETING
Three District Gatherings Scheduled
For October.

The first district meeting Of Vermont
Federation of Womens clubs will be
held at Richford, Oct 10th, in charge
of Mrs John Waterman, Burlington,
first yice-president.
The third district meeting vii be
held at Northfield, Oct 18th, in charge
of Mrs. John Piddock, Saxtons River,
third vice-president.
The second district meeting will be
held at Chester, Oct 18th, in charge
OF Mrs. L. ]. Hathaway, Middlebury,
second vce-president. The executive
board meeting will be held in the
evening at Chester.
Mrs. Francis Whitley, chairman div
ision conservation natural resources,
G.. +. w. c., will speak at all three
The Chautauqua biennial
will be reported by Mrs. G. F. Davis,
G. F. director; the New Engand con-
ference by Mrs. II. A. S'ayton, Nor
rlsville, state federation president.