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Evening star., 1922-05-08
QUEEN OF AlRWAY FLEET
OFF FOR ATLANTIC CITY
Santa Maria, Giant Cruiser Plane,
Leaves Washington With Sew
eral Passengers Aboard.

The Santa Maria, aueen. of the
Aeromarine Airways' black tailed
fleet, which arrived of the War Col
lege, from Miami Fla. Friday morn
ing, left at II o'clock today for At
Iantfc City. The schedule calls for a
stop at Hampton Roads, Va, whore
the passengers will disembark for
lunch, and the giant cruiser will then
proceed to Atlantic City, where 1t
expects to arrive at o'clock this
The airplane carried a. passengers
today Representative Frederick G.
Hicks. chairman Of the special avia-
tion committee Of the House naval
afYatrs committee; Lieut.. Commander
Neal Farwell Of tho bureau OF sup
plies and accounts; Commander w: L.
Richardson Of the Photographic divi-
sion Of the Navy, Lieut.. J. MoAtee.
u. 8. NJ, in charge of the pigeon
division; F. Rodriguez, manager OF
the Havana once of the Aeromarine
Company and his wife; Joseph Carey.
assistant to Secretary DENLY, and
Mrs. Carey.
The plane will carry several carrier
pigeons and release them from the
plane at several points along the
route. The p.Seons Will bear mos
saees to various Army and Navy ofh-
Tomorrow morning the Santa
Maria wiz go to New York, and next
week will establish a daily mail and
passenger service between that place
and Atlantic City.
Evening star., 1922-05-08
CIRCUS CLOWNS
INVADE. CAPITAL
Sells-floto Parade Opens
Two Days of SaWdust
Thrills.

Tho big Sells F1oto circus arrived
early yesterday morning, it's NAM
moth tents are pitched on the old
Camp Meigs site and washington's
population has been increased for
the two following days to the ex-
tent of some LOO. The big show
came here direct from Philadelphia.
after a weeks engagement. with
letter of Endorsement from Police
Lieut.. Edward w. Herbert of the
Philadelphia thirty-sixth police dis
tric.. in which he says:
During the weeks stay of the
Sells-Floto circus ! had complete
charge of the policing of the circus
grounds at 10th and LuZerne, and not
ceived during that time. This is
truly remarkable for q circus carry
ing more than LOO people. and
miniature city within itself"
Horses Total SIS.
Some idea Of the magnitude of the
Sells-F1oto circus might be gained
through the knowledge that 342 dap
pie gray baggage horses are required
to carry the equipment alone. The
ring horses. ponies and mules total
1856, The various departments con-
sist Of machine. harness. wagon.
paint, black smith, motor repair shops
and two veterinaries. a doctor. q
postman, who delivers mail three
times a day: an attorney a barber
shop and even a tobacco shop. whsrs
the circus mans credit is good for
one whole week.
Shortly before the noon hour the
circus parade passed along Pennsyl-
vania avenue. The procession was
viewed by thousands lined along the
ha lro rfrh nut
many people, and the circus process
sion, in turn, brought out the same
old eIcitabie itch which every adult
enjoyed back in the days Of yore.
A half dozen blaring bands, scream
ing colors, roaring lions. snarling
tigers. numbering elephants, funny
clowns, trick donkeys. scores of
horses and footing steam calliopes all
had their favorites.
Only Sawdust stunts.
The circus entertainment OF Sells
Floto is termed strictly a straight
sawdust performance. as no wild ami
mails are used in the program. with
The three rings and two stages are
in a constant whirl of stunts, in
which are featured Indians, Iceland
ers. Chinese. Japanese, Russian.
French and Spanish troupes. Even
the ever-popular Roman races have 4
place III the entertainments. me aerlal
acts of the Famous Flying Nelson's
and Wards and the stunts OF the
Derrick. Hodginia and Hobson fam-
lies of riders are special features.
In other cities where the show has
been presented. the press agent de-
clares, ii remained for "Poodles"
Hannaford to completely capture
both the laughs and admiration Of
the packed tents. and for tine first
time in circus history a performer
was compelled to respond to encores-
The menagerie is quite complete.
from cute little monkeys TO Victor.
the giant ex-Washington Zoo hippo
Evening star., 1922-05-08
RULING on PAVING LAW
BRINGS REFUND CLAIMS

Since tho District Court Of Appeals
decided that property owners living
on country roads do not havs to pay
half tho cost of paving such roads
under the Borland law the Commits
sioners have received q number Of re-
quests for refund of assesamS - paid
In similar cases. ::
Auditor Daniel J. Donovan has ad-
vised Corporation Counsel Stephens
that there 10 no appropriation now
available from which to make these
refunds, and It will therefore be
necessary for these taxpayers to wait
until a special appropriation can be
obtained from Congress-, either as
deficiency or In next years bill
The Court Of Appeals said In tts de-
eision that tho Borland law clearly
vas intended to apply only to city
streets. but District oficials say no
dsfnite boundary line can be drawn
to mark tho distinction between q
city street and . suburban road,
In the opinion Of the corporation
counsel tho Commissioners will have
to decide each time they pave thor
oughfare whether 1t comes within the
meaning of a city street or q country
road.
City ohicials have not estimated yet
how much they will have to refund In
the form of assessments on roads
that have been surfaced since the
Aerland law became effective.
Evening star., 1922-05-08
PIMLICO ENTRIES.

First race. two-year-olds: selling:
four and one-half Undergraduates.
107; patchwork. 1o2: sInsulate. 1902;
Topango. Ilo: Quiet. 1o7: 'Buddugie.
105: Nickname, 1o7
Second race. the Hampton Steepie-
chase: four-year-olds and up; two
miles-Last Man. 1877; (a)Decisive,
I4s; Briganna. 1856: (alouecreek, 1877:
90 Esquimau. !54: oeeanna. l4s:
tad Earlocker. 139; CD Bullseye. 145;
(a)J. f. Davis-H w. Maxwell en-
try. (b)Ral Parr-Mrs Raj Parr on
try. tTen pounds clnimed fo- rlder.
Third race. three-year- -olds; claim
ing; one mile-Dtck Deadeye' 1oT;
Brummel. 90: Fannie Bean. 107: Jew
100: .our Betsy, IS; Sword, 1o7.
Fourth race. the Spring Juvenile:
two-year-olds; four and ons-half fur
iongs-Jolly. ll6; Eli.absth Bean
ting Sun. 115; ta)Haidee. 112: Wran-
.ts) )sunnyland Stable entry. DIR. T.
Wilson, jr.-Waiter J. Salmon entry.
Fifth race; Southern handicap:
tBaby Grand, ia; ,,{sn, Capt; AsSex ss,ar ~: a
Crank, 10s.
tThree pounds claimed for rider.
sixth race, three-year-olds and up
ward: six furlongsETrevisc0t 1903:
Sir Clarence, 122; (a)Torchy, 1903;
Long island, 100 (alMystic. 1o9:
Lion Dor, 127; (a)Minima, 104.
(a)Quincy Stable entry.
Seventh race, three-year-olds and
upward. claiming: one mile and a
sixteenth-Jacques, 100; Orma Reed.
1I5: Lough Red, 100; 'Encrtnite. l1o;
sAmaze, 100: 'Fantoche, lis; Fair
Virginia, los; 'Laughter, 110; MAY
TN. .Smarty. lis; miss Filley, 10;
sEttahe. IFS; sNatural, 110.
sFive pounds apprentices allowance
Weather clear; track fast.
Evening star., 1922-05-08
Chevy Chase Concert.

E. v. Brown Community Con-
ter, community concert. tonight
at s:15 o'clock.
"America." Salute to tho
Flag" oath of Allegiance"
Everybody.
Contralto solo
(a) Whats in tho Air To-
day" Eden
(b) Il Passed by Your Win.
dow" ..............Br .Bratt
MarioH Mccoy. Helen Burkart,
pianist.
Recreational singing Every
body.
Cello solo
(a) "Ballade" .......... .Frtml
(b) "solveg's Song. .Grieg
Oliver Smith. Mrs. Howard A.
Coombs. pianist.
Recreational singing - Every
body.
instrumental selection
Trio" ........... Mendelssohn
Mrs. Samuel ". Gussac, vio-
lin; Oliver Smith. cello; Mrs
Howard A. Coombs, piano.
Recreational singing - Every
body.
Soprano solo
(a) Song Of India"
Rimsky-Korsakon
CD "Solveig's Song. .Grieg
Ruth Peter. Miss Burkart at
piano.
"Star Spangled Banner"
Everybody.
Recreational singing. directed
by Robert Lawrence. assisted
at the piano by Helen Burkart.
Admission free.
Evening star., 1922-05-08
CALLS LOGAN FIGHT
; COMIC OPERA WAR
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHARLES TOWN, W. Va. May g.
A comic opera war with the miners
going up after breakfast for an hour
or two. coming down for a confab or
some little errand, going UP again
and wasting thousands of rounds of
ammunition, hurting no one, was
Capt. John Wilson's description on
the witness stand Of the fighting he
found around Sharples September 3.
Capt Wilson was in command of the
fighting zone and was the first wit
moss today in the trial of William
Blizzard on 4 charge of treason.
Blizzard. the officer testified. was
highest in authority among the
miners of the men he met at Madison.
to that statement that without him
IT would have been . ticklish Job" to
disarm the miners.
Capt. Wilson said he saw Blixxard
standing on q hill directing about
$50 men to turn in their arms. The
arms. he said.
He also testified that he was sent
out in search of Boyden Sparks and
other newspaper correspondents who
were fred on when they got between
the fghting lines Miners who serv-
direction. he said, and when he re-
turned he learned that the missing
correspondents were safe, except for
a scalp wound suffered by Sparks.
In the eight days which the court
time has been devoted to hearing
evidence, hfty-fve witnesses have
been on tho stand and related their
observations of various phases Of the
armed march that was halted by
battles early last September along
the border of Boone and Logan
counties. Today marked the begin
ming of the third week in tho cases
Of more than 100 mine union oficials
md others who were granted q
change of venue from Logan and
Kanawha counties to Jefferson
county for trial. and OF whom only
Blizzard has actually gone to trial.
Evening star., 1922-05-08
COLD WATERS FROM
ROCK CREEK SPRINGS
MADE SAFE TO DRINK

Come out to the springs in Rock
Creek Park today-the waters
fine. After six months expert
mentation, Col. Clarence o. Sher-
rlll. officer in charge of public
buildings and grounds, has had the
water of these numerous springs,
which have been In use for more
than 100 years, purified.
Today you can get clear, spark
ling water untouched by human
hand and about thirty degrees
colder than the city supply, from
springs that have been hermetic-
ally scaled. artistically, and piped
so that they bubble forth in a
min niature waterfall.
Tho springs In Rock Creek Park
produce about sixty barrels of
water daily and they are found
here aud there along foot or bride
paths as well as along the more
travelled roads. Col. Sheriff. has
had the water OF all these springs
made safe for drinking.
Tho sanitary control OF tho
springs has been intrusted to Maj.
w. p. Baker, Medical Corps. who il
sanitary inspector for Col. Sher-
rill's ONCE. The waters are tested
regularly In the laboratories of the
Army Medical School Occasion
ally II IL found that the water
must be sterilized.
Evening star., 1922-05-08
DARE FASHIONS FRoWN.

The fashion dictator who decreed
that men should not blossom forth with
their straw hats until May Is has been
given a Jolt by some of the male citi-
Henry Of Washington. S@.
hundreds Of men courageously
.troiled the streets OF the city yester-
dav and today wearing new straw
ton piece, despite the fact that the
oficiaI season for straws does not arrive
until next Monday. In fact straw hats
arc so prominent that the small boy
evidently has forgotten the old custom
AZ .'razzins'' the boldest of the bold who
IN forraer years dared walk the streets
q . straw bonnet before May 16,
Evening star., 1922-05-08
Burns Head Says Robertson Move
ments Self-Directed.

NEW YORK. May S.-Denial that
attempts were made to drive Alex
ander E. Robertson. British war vet
eran. out Of the country because Of a
love affair with the daughter Of Sen
ator Culberson of Texas was made
today by the Burns Detective Agency
which was retained to gather infor-
nation about him. Robertson's move
ments have been Of his own accord. it
was said.
The head Of the agency here de-
clared Robertson's charges that two
detectives had impersonated federal
officers were bunk" and added that
John F. Ellis, arrested on a charge
Of kidnapping. was no longer with the
bureau.
Ellis, he asserted. was withdrawn
from the case after Robertson's aunt.
living in New Jersey. had objected q
month ago to the way in which he
was being shadowed. When the
client" who hired the agency to
gather data on Robertson requested
that Ellis have another talk with him,
the detective resigned from the
agency and thereafter worked pri-
vately on the case. the statement said
BURNS AGENCY EXPLAINS.
Evening star., 1922-05-08
D. C. HEADS IN DOUBT
on DAYLIGHT SAVING
Continued from First Page.)


cided to hold in allegiance decision on
change of hours at the Washington
city post office, including change in
beginning Of letter carrier trips, on
account of the change of govern
ment department hours to begin
May Is.
The change proposed of an hour at
the city post office would mean that
carriers would have to report at 4:so
am. Monday and days after holidays,
requiring that they rise upon such days
between 2:3o and $3.50 am. according
to the distance they live from the
office.
1t was pointed out at conference of
supervisors with Postmaster Chance
today that there Is serious question.
also, as to requiring carriers to report
an hour earlier every day. on the
ground that II would not enable them
to take out tho mail from New York
city on their first delivery.
At present carriers leave the main
ofiice at am. and branch offices at
7:l5 am. This enables them to carry
letters received on the early morning
train from New York. These New York
letters are not received until $50 a. M,
1t requiring between an hour and an
hour and a half TO get them ready to
deliver.
If carriers were forced to report at
am. on week days-with the ex-
ception OF Mondays and days after
holidays. when they would have to
report at 4:30 Amt would mean
that they would have to start out on
their routes at 8 am, and thus miss
the New York letters.
1t Is believed by officials that bust
ness men and others desire tho New
York mail more than any other mail
perhaps.
Conference to he Held.
Another conference will be held
later in the week to make hnal de-
cision. Money order and other win
dows now open at the city post office
at $50 o'clock, and this Is believed
early enough.
1t is pointed out that retention of
present delivery hours would not
mean an undue delay to government
workers, who would have to leave
their homes between and o'clock.
as many Of them now leave their
homes before they get their first
morning mall. especially II they are
on the end Of routes.
H. H. Billany. fourth assistc.7t post
master general, after conferrlng with
Supt. Cady Of the mail bag repair
shop a. to the desirability OF chang
ing tho hours of reporting at that es-
tablishment, ordered that employees
will report at o'clock May Is.
Evening star., 1922-05-08
new MEMBERS OF BAR.

mo following lawyers were today
admitted to practice before the bar
Of the Supreme Court of tho District
Of Columbia on motion Of John Paul
Earnest, chairman Of the examining
committee:
Alexander Magnus Bremen, New
York; Henry NJ. Eaton. Pennsylvania; !;
wilfred Hearn, Arkansas; Thomas
Horn, jr., Missouri: Alfred G. Nowake-
aki, Michigan; Thomas A. Sims, In
diana; Frank Stuart, Virginia; John
n. Tabb. Virginia: Psrcival H.
whaley, Louisiana; Walter r. Gould,
Rhode Island; Terrence Wolford, Dis
trict Of Columbia, and Samuel L
Miller, New York.
Evening star., 1922-05-08
''[0NG-RANGE" QUIZ.
FOR BAKHMETEFF
Senator Borah Propounds
Eighteen Questions to the
Russian Ambassador.

Instituting what he described as a
"long-range" examination Of Boris
Bakhmeteff. Senator Borah. republi-
can. Idaho, in the Senate today pro-
pounded n series of eighteen ques-
tions to the Russian ambassador.
The Idaho senator in presenting his
questions to Mr.. Bakhmeteff, who re-
Gently took advantage Of diplomatic
immunity in refusing to heed a SUBJ
poena for appearance at the Semenoff
hearings of Senator Borah's commit
tee, said he "disliked to handle the
inquiry in this manner, but since tho
Secretary of State seems to think 1t
proper to go through the State De-
partment with the whole thing, I
shall do so even at the Inconvenience
of the Senate and myself"
Demands Information.
The first information for which Mr..
Borah asked was the date of presen-
tation and a copy of the credentials
presented by NJ. Bakhmeteff. emitting
him to the privileges and immunities
of an ambassador.
Mr.. Borah likewise asked for the
date and copy of a letter alleged to
have been sent by David r. Francis,
then ambassador to Russia. TO the
effect that Bakhmeteff was no longer
accredited to the American govern
ment by Russia.
The next subject taken up was con-
cerning the American loan to Russia.
and all the details as to what amount
was paid to Bakhmeteff, where the
money was spent, whether any had
been returned. the amount owing the
United States now, the nature Of con-
tracts which NJ. Bakhmetef referred
to In his recent letter to the State Do
partment, whether all these contracts
had been adjusted" and also whether
any Of the goods bought under those
contracts had been resold in the
United States.
Questions State Department.
II should like to have the State
Department tell US. also" the idaho
senator continued, what money was
paid to Mr.. Bakhemetef after No
vember II. 1917. and to have M.
Bakhmeteff explain details Of the sale
Of gunpowder to the British govern
ment and whether that government
later returned the powder.
There were certain advertise
ments rather extensively printed,
urging the United States to.recognize
the Kolchak government in Russia.
The State Department is requested to
find out who paid for them and
whether Mr.. Bakhmeteff had any
thing to do with their appearance. I
want to be informed also as to re-
lation between Mr.. Bakhmeten and
Gen. Semenoff, the object Of the
and what subjects were discussed in
the conference between them"
Evening star., 1922-05-08
COMMISSION URGED
TO SPEED PLANS TO
RECOGNIZE MEXICO
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Obregon to meet tho American de-
mands. This having been done. Of
ficials are determined that the de-
mands must be met If the Obregon
government is to be formally recog-
nized.
President Harding and his advisers
are said to have decided irrevocably
that they never will recognise a gov
ernment which gives no assurance
against confiscatory measures.
Although State Department officials
will not discuss the attitude Of other
powers toward Mexico. the intimations
I'm diplomatic circles hero are that the
governments of Great Britain and
France have been closely in touch
with all that the United States has
done. and have indicated that they
are in sympathy with the American
position.
Any step toward separate recogni-
tion OF Gen. Obregon by either Lon
don or Paris would cause great sur
prise here.
Evening star., 1922-05-08
CATHOLIC PLAY DATED.
New Actors Guild Branch to En-
tsrtain Tomorrow Night.

The newly formed branch of the
Catholic Actors Guild will give a
hsnefit performance in Carroll Hall
toniaht. "The Spring Revue" by the
st. Patrick's Players. will be pre-
Rev. Francis j. Hurney. Of st. Pat
rick's Church, is organising the local
guild. His advisory committee foi-
inws. Mrs. Milton Allies F. Saul,
Admiral w. g. Benson, Representative
Rnurke Cochran, Representative Vim
cent Brennan, Mr.. and Mrs: Thomas
Jefferaon, Charles p. Neill, Harry
Carroll, Michael Heister. Edward j.
Quinn, George Michael Doyle. DR.. and
Ms FRANCIS Miller, DIR. and Mrs. L.
a johnson and Miss Katie Dunn.
Evening star., 1922-05-08
MRS. E. ]. H0RAN DEAD.

Mrs. Emma J. Horan, q lifelong
resident of Washington, died last
night at her residence, asa New Jer-
sey avenue southeast, after an illness
Of fourteen months. She was nifty
six years old.
Funeral services will be held at st.
Peters Catholic Church Wednesday
morning, and interment will be In
Holy Rood cemetery She ts survived
BY her husband, James y. Horan,
Evening star., 1922-05-08
NEW FOE ATTACKS
WI FROM SOUTH
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
HANKOw. May fine Peking-
Hankow railway north OF Kwangshui
has been cut. and 1t is reported that
Chao ii. military governor Of the
province Of Honan. has started hos
tilities against the forces of WI
Pei-Fu
Fighting was proceeding today at
Sinyangchow.. 100 miles north of here.
and some occurred yesterday at
Chengchow. :,
The above dispatch would indicate
that WI Pei-Fu, while successful in
his campaign against the Manchurtan
general. Chang Tso-Lin. in the vicin--
from the south. ChenEchow. tho
northsrnmost point mentioned in the
dispatch, is in Honan province. about
400 miles southwest of Peking, on
the Peking- -Hankow railroad.
Chao Tin has been governor Of Ho-
in 1870. and educated in the Peiyang
Military Academy.
Allies Order WI Out.
By the Associated Press.
TIENTSIN, May S.-Gen. WI Pei
Flu. who came to Tientsin from
Peking in pursuit of the Manchurian
general. Chang Tso-Lin, was ordered
yesterday by the allied military COM
manders- here to leave the city, as
his presence was held to be in vio-
lation of the 1901 protocol. He re-
fused to leave on the ground that
he was the acting governor OF Chih- Ii
province and would remain as long
as necessary for his purposes.
The bridges between this city and
Taku. on the south side of the Hun
ratreatinE members of Chang Tso-
Lin's army. Two thousand of Chang s
soldiers were reported yesterday in
Tangku. on the north side of the
river, where their demands for trains
to convey them to Mukden were
able. Frequent attempts at tele-
phonic communication with Tangku
last night were unsuccessful.
Railroad Bridges Burned.
Should WI accede to tho allied de-
mands to leave, he would have to
move back toward Peking, as rail
communication to the east and north
has been severed by the burning of
the bridges, and a Japanese destroyer
is preventing the dispatch of his
forces down the river in barges. The
situation, therefore, Is that, while
Chang Tso-Lin had uninterrupted
use Of the Mukdsn railway for two
weeks during his offensive operations,
his pursuer is now unable to use the
road to complete his victory.
tuE cOnVAVinH the cOrp M nd ~
the British cruiser Curlew to this city
yesterday came between the hostile
troops on river banks who are firing
continuously. The British gunboat
Marazion was sent down river to
convey the tug here.
Numbers of Manchurian soldiers
were discovered last night south of
the former German concession here.
American and Chinese guards, armed
with q machine gun, were ready to
beat or any attempt at invasion, but
the mon proved quite docile and are
reported to have agreed to lay down
their arms IL given food.
The gunboats of Gen. WI Pei-Fu
have appeared OF Shanhaikwan and
shelled the railroad, but without re-
suits. 1t is not known whether Gen.
last stand at Lanchow, midway be-
tween Tientsin and ShanhaikWan, or
whether the Chi-Li troops Of Gen. Wu
from Kaiping have appeared in
Chang's rear. The vanguard of the
Chi-U army reached Ifentsin Sat
urday evening, after having scattered
the remnants OF Chang's troops In
this vicinity. Gen. WI himself ar
rived an hour or so later.
Evening star., 1922-05-08
R. D. HOPKINS SUCCUMBs.
Was for Twenty Years Employe Of
Sturgeon Generals Once.

Randolph d. Hopkins. . native of
Washington and for twenty years an
employs in the surgeon generals
street, Friday. Funeral services were
held yesterday afternoon, and the
body was taken to Charlottesville. Va,
today for burial
Mr.. Hopkins became q member of
the First Congregational Church
when boy. He sang In the choir,
marriage in 1893 to Miss Grace Porter
of Virginia he became a member Of
st. Stephens Episcopal Church.
He Ia survived by his wife and one
daughtaAL ..
Evening star., 1922-05-08
SUSPECTED OF HOMICIDE.

NEW YORK. May a.-EH du Puy,
manager OF Hotel Margaret. in Brook.
lyn Heights. and Albert Bradioh, a
vsrmia exterminator, were held in
5000 bail on warrants Of suspicion
of homicide by Magistrate Geismar
today, as the result OF the deaths at
the hotel recently Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fremont N. Jackson, who are alleged
to have been killed by fumigating
Evening star., 1922-05-08
UNCLE JOE" WELL AGAIN.

'Unele Joe" Cannon, whose celebra-
ton OF his eighty-sixth birthday yes
terday was marred by q slight illness,
was reported today as well as ever
His efiioe said he had suffered only
from Q cold. Z