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Evening star., 1922-06-27

rummaged in his breast pocket,
brought forth a mysterious looking
envelope and put 1t in her hands
There. now" he gave her loving
little push. Let's shake before, tax
ing" He stretched out his handt ITS
something I've wanted to do for a
long time, so please don't have forty
nine objections ON the start. Please
try to like it"
Copyright. 1921
Evening star., 1922-06-27

Quaint puf1ngs make lovely trim
ming for silk or cotton frock. To
make the pulling, cut strips Of the
material one inch wider than the width
Of the finished putting. Sew together
as many strips as you will need. They
will have to be one-half again as
long as the circumference Of the
puffed ornament. Make a inch
casing along each side Of each strip.
Run a narrow cord through the cas-
ing. Shirr the silk on the cord. Sew
this quaint putting to your frock,
shaping 1t into whatever kind Of or
nament you prefer. A square unit
is shown in the sketch. FLORA.
Evening star., 1922-06-27
The Young Mother.

THE ILLS OF INFANTS AND should be well known to the
Youngest reminder repetition the symptoms illness
unnecessary yet there mothers who overlook eVer condition.
little ooL disposition be irritable not corrected they lead to
serious m bring Baby back to its happy SELF
easy Cana medicine prepared just for infants and children
It regulate m aid digestion and bring quiet and rest
Fetchers ora has doing 80 years. regulating the
and bowels ofnts and children has replaced the naueatng Castor
OIL Soothing Parego and other cononS
and honest mothers mothers who love their children
will give their babies foods and medicines especially prepared
Evening star., 1922-06-27
tI1TILES1oRlEs tI1TILE
%BEDTInE
When to Run and When Not
to Run.
BY THORNTON W. BURGESS.
A time there 10 to run away.
And also there's q time to stay.
-Whttofo0f tho Wood MOuge

A time there 10 to run away,
And also there's q time to stay. 49,
-Whitefoot the Wood Mouse.
The four children Of Whitefoot the
Wood Mouse were getting their first
lessons in the ways of the Great
World. and the first Of these lessons
was to know fear. For all of the
smallest of the Green. Forest and the
Green Meadows 1t Is necessary to
know when to be afraid. If they are
not afraid at the right time they will
children. never having been out in
the Great World. didn't know what
fear was. So Whitefoot hid them
Evening star., 1922-06-27

The most dangerous vegetable ir-
ritant poison is that Of the itchwood
tree of the Fiji islands. One drop
of the sap falling on the hand 10 ~
painful as touch of a hot iron.
Evening star., 1922-06-27

Cucumbers in Chicken Stock.
Peel, quarter or dice some large
cucumbers. Remove the seeds. soak
the cucumbers in salted water for
Evening star., 1922-09-25
EDWARD C. MARSH KILLS
SELF ON HUNTING TRIP
Critic and Short Story Writer Shot
to Death Climbing Over
Wall,

NEW YORK, September 25.-Ed-
ward C. Marsh, editorial adviser for
Harper & Brothers. and widely known
critic and short story writer, acci-
dentally shot and killed himself while
hunting yesterday on his country
place at Pawling, N. Y. 1t was learn
ed today.
Mr.. Marsh was climbing over a wall
when his gun was discharged. the
shot penetrating his temple and kill
ing him instantly.
Born at Portland. Mich, February
10, 1875. Mr.. Marsh studied at Chi
cago UnfverSity and the University
of Michigan. After several years Of
short story and critical writing, he
became head Of the editorial depart
ment Of the Macmillan Company and
vice president Of its publication de-
partment in 1906. He became asso-
ciated with Harper & Brothers last
year.
Mr.. Marsh is survived by his widow,
who formerly was Miss Helen Church
Of Ithaca. Mich.
Evening star., 1922-09-25
GREEKS ARE DETERMINED
NOT TO GIVE UP THRACE
I'm Thrace Greece Is and In Thrace
Greece VIII Renai',,'' Watcl,,vord of
People-Cabinet May Weather Crisis.

premiership or perhaps even invest
him with dictatorial powers II the
situation justifieS such a step. is a
burning theme of discussion. Metaxas
himself frankly discussed 1t today
with the Associated Press.
crown prince. too." he said, for the
American people should know more
about them. The Greek people admire
and respect their king. who never
signed an abdication and whom they
summoned to return at the last cleo
ton. That was the only issue-the
king or Venizelos. and they chose the
king.
Declares Cabinet Stronger.
THE cabinet is stronger today than
Yesterday. l would say today that it's
fall is possible, but not probable. II it
goes l believe his majesty will summon
me. If so. I will present myself before
parliament, and If the national assembly
rejects me then the king by coup
arrange for a new election as soon as
possible.
IF the people at that election vote
for VeMzelos, then Venizelos will be
free to return as premier l doubt. how
ever. that he would want to. He prefers
diplomacy abroad that is his speciality.
Meanwhile. i would collahorlte ef-
fectively with the venizelist party in
the interests Of national unity"
Sees Dynasty Triumph.
Metaxas said he was unaware what
the Venizelists would do. You must
ask their leader" he said. But make
no mistake. the king or the existing
royal dynasty will remain and rule.
That, at least. I think, Is the will OF
the people. Talk with others. Tell the
whole Grecian story to the American
people for all Of have an nnfa f1ipp
trust in their fairness and honest
Judgment"
Evening star., 1922-09-25
WILL URGE MONEY
FOR D. c. NEEDS
Chairman Madden to Push
Appropriations for Public
Improvements.
MAKES INSPECTION TRIP
Pleased With Progress Made on
Eastern High School and ..
Other Activities.
MAKES INSPECTION TRIP

Appropriations for the continue
tion of important public improve.
ments in the District will be urged
as soon as Congress reconvenes as &
direct result OF a personal tour o,
inspection made by Chairman Mad
den OF the House appropriations com
mittee with Engineer Commissioner
Keller today.
Upon his return to the Capitol from
this inspection trip Chairman Mad
den said he was pleased with the
progress on certain school and high.
way improvements and that he was
impressed with the need for other
important public work improve
ments by the Engineers Office.
Pleased With Progress.
Chairman Madden said that he wal
especially pleased with the progress
should be finished by February
and which promises to be "a very
good job"
Progress on other school buildings M
found rather slow, due principally tt
labor conditions.
Chairman Madden and Engineer Com
missioner Keller started through thu
Massachusetts Avenue Heights sector
inspecting the roads and water and lik.
conditions. They then went through
Chevy Chase and investigated some Of
the work on the Connecticut avenue raw
ing and where the engineers Office II
getting ready to repair the effects oi
recent storms and washouts.
Improper Sewerage
Near the District line. Chairman Mad
den was impressed with serious damage
due to the lack of adequate sewerage.
He was much pleased with the prog
ress of work on the Eastern High Sclloo
and from his lifelong experience In tn.
building profession. having grown uI
from but a boy to the head Of one ol
the largest construction companies IL
the countries. he pronounced the prog
; ress very satisfactory.
Paving Job Visited.
They next visited a paving job a
East Capitol street, the Buchanan
School and the new eight-roon
building for the Bell School at q
Chairman Madden was also pleased
at the progress of the public work!
and encouraged Engineer Commits
sioner Keller to believe that adeQuat,
funds will be appropriated for con
tinuing work on these and other nee
essary public work projects.
Evening star., 1922-09-25
ALLEGED bETT0RS
HELD FOR PERJURY
Five Witnesses in Handbook
Case Are indicted by
Grand Jury.
DENIED THEY. MADE BETS
District Attorney Claims They
Proved False Witnesses
at Trial.
DENIED THEY MADE BETS

Five alleged bettors on horse races,
who, it is charged. told one story to
the district attorney and another at
the trial of Charles T. Swan, who
was convicted last April in Criminal
Division 2 of setting UP a gaming
table by having a place where hand
books on the result of horse races
were made, were indicted for perjury
today by the grand jury The men
were witnesses for the government,
but when called to testify at the
with Swan. Swan. however, was con-
victed and sentenced to serve two
years in the penitentiary. He has
noted an appeal which is still pend
ing.
The accused are Clarence Lee Por-
ter, John T. Ryan, Robert Lee Pitts,
Roy B. johnson and Verne M. Hart
man.
According to the indictment the
men testified that during the months
of February. March and April. 1920.
Swan when they had so bet and
knew that they had. Assistant United
States Attorney Bilbrey, who con-
Quoted the governments case at the
trial. was permitted by Justice Sid
dons to cross-examine the witnesses
and he showed them sworn state
ments made before the United States
attorneys Office wherein they ad-
mitted making the plays and identi-
fed slips containing the names of
the horses and the amounts bet by
them.
Some Of the alleged "perjurers''
were found in Swans place Of busi-
ness at the time of the police raid,
1t Is stated. and the names Of others
were discovered on the betting slips,
and they were summoned to the dis
trict attorneys office. where their
sworn statements we're taken. In
these statements the men admitted, II
is stated. they had made bets with
Swan and identified tpay-on sheet
taken in the raid as corresponding to
one from which Swan had paid them
ons successful plays.
Evening star., 1922-09-25
CAPPER RAPS CONGRESS
FOR SCHOOL SITUATION
Lays Blame Squarely on Legis.
lators for Failure to Pro.
vide Facilities.

Aroused over the situation and the
continued lack Of facilities in the public
schools Of the District to accommodate
all the children, Senator Capper Of Kan
sas chairman of the joint congressional
committe on schools in the District. to-
day laid the blame squarely on Con-
gress for failing to meet the needs Of
the District school system.
Senator Capper said that as soon as
he returned to Washington after the
coming election he would take up and
bring forward the report Of the joint
committee containing recommendations
for school betterment. He plans to ad-
dress the Senate on the needs Of the
school system and to tell exactly where
the blame rests for the present condi-
ton.
"It is a shame that Congress has
failed to take care Of the District schools
as they should be taken care Of" said
Senator Capper.
Evening star., 1922-09-25
BY the Associated Press

BY :ile Associated Press.
ATHENS. September 25.-spurred
to greater effort by the popular
clamor for its resignation. the cab
met of Premier Triantafllakos is de-
veloping unexpected cohesion in
strength and may even live out the
present national crisis.
1t has added new members to the
ministry chosen with the view to
bring it popular support: has ap-
pointed Gen. Papoulas governor gen.
eral Of Thrace. and has designated
three popular generals to proceed to
Thrace and push the work of re-
organizing the army there.
Allied Note Chills-
Meanwhile. a note from the allied
powers disclosing their communities
tion to Mustapha Kemal Pasha acced-
ing to his conditions for peace has
reached the foreign Office, and has
had the effect on the Grecian people
Of a frigid and undesired showerbath.
The powers, in their communication.
merely informed the Greek govern
ment of their action.
Greece is not looking for more
trouble. said one official today. but
she intends to go right on with the
task of building up her army In
Thrace. In Thrace Greece is and in
Thrace Greece will remain Is the
watchword today of the Greek peo-
pie.
Athenians Divided.
The Athenians are passionately d.
vided' on the great issue of the king
or Venizelos. The alleged royal prof.
ect to summon Gen. MetaXas to the
Evening star., 1922-09-25
81 ALLEGED LIQUOR
Law VIOLATORS TO
PLEAD TOMORROW

Fifty-one persons will be arrang-
ed in the United States branch of
the Police Court at 9:30 o'clock
tomorrow morning charged with
prohibition act.
Most of these persons were ar
rested recently and permitted to
go about under bail while the au-
thorities were having the cases en-
tered on tine docket Assistant
United States District Attorney
Kelly said attornews for the entire
fifty-oIe had ben notified that fur
ther delay would not be tolerated.
Most OF that number is charged
with having possession Of and IL
legally Transporting high tension
whisky.
Evening star., 1922-09-25
KEMAL'S VICTORY
ALARMS SULTAN
Reported Advised by Impe-
rial Princes to Abdicate
at Once.
CROWN JEWELS REMOVED
Allied Note Interpreted as Com
plete Failure of Allied
,Levant Policy.
CROWN JEWELS REMOVED
BY CONSTANTINE BROWN.


BY Gable to The Star and Chicago Daily Eews.
Copyright. 1872.
CONSTANTINOPLE. September Is
The news that the allies were giving
in to all the demands made by Mus
tapha Kemal Pasha, and that they
had decided to recognize Turkish
rights over Thracs before the peace
conference begins, produced consid-
cradle joy among the Turkish people
in general. but depression in palace
circles. A meeting Of the imperial
princes was held and 1t is understood
that the crown prince advised the
gram was sent to Ferid Pasha, the
sultan's brother-in-law. now in
Switzerland, to purchase villa, and
Ferid's wife is leaving here today.
carrying with her the most important
crown Jewels. worth several million
pounds.
Allied Policy Failure.
The allied note to Kemal. Pasha.
which was received here yesterday
morning. shows the allied policy in the
near east to be a complete failure. 1t
is agreed that Adrainople and Thrace
as far as the River Martha shall be
returned to Turkey and that the
allies shall try to induce Greece to
begin evacuating Thrace at once.
The zone to which the Greek troops
are to be Withdrawn will be indicated
after a meeting of the allied generals
at Mudania or Ismid prior to the
Venice conference.
Even the Dardanelles question will
be settled in favor Of the Turks, as
the allies agree that the straits shall
remain in Turkish possession under
the nominal control Of the league of
nations. in which body Turkey will be
accepted at the earliest opportunity.
Porte City to Be Returned.
Constantinople will be returned to
full Turkish sovereignty Immediately
after the signing Of treaty Of
peace. The only thing demanded Of
Kemal Pasha Is that he shall under
take not to move his army through
the Temporarily neutral gone" while
the conference is pending.
Under these conditions peace in
the near east Is very likely. The only
cloud is the attitude of the soviet
government, which insists on taking
part in the conference on terms OF
equal rights with the other states in
terested in the freedom of the straits.
Evening star., 1922-09-25
BANDITS SHOOT CASHIER,
BUT FAIL IN ROBBERY
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
STEUBENVILLE. Ohio. September
25.-Cashier George H. Whitaker Of
the First National Bank at Hopedale,
Ohio, fifteen miles from here, was
shot through. the neck and probably
fatally injured by a member Of a
party Of five armed men who at
tempted to rob the bank at 10 o'clock
this morning. No money was taken.
the robbers being put to flight when
Miss Jessie Snyder, assistant cashier,
screamed and gave the alarm.
Mayor A. D. Finnegan of Hopedale
was one Of the first attracted by Miss
Snyder's screams and imm ediately
equipped four automobiles with men
armed with rifles and pistols. who
started in pursuit of the bandits.
Sheriff Ed Lucas. with three ma
chimes loaded with men and riot guns,
also started in pursuit from here.
Although Whitaker Is unable TO
talk. other bank officials state no
money was taken. the first Of the
robbers shooting Whitaker and then
rushing back to the machine.
Evening star., 1922-09-25
RAIL INJUNCTION
SIGNED BY COURT
Judge WiIkerson Makes
Some Slight Changes to
Clarity Meanings.
DEFENSE GIVES NO AID
Unable to Suggest Any Form
Lending Legal Sanction to
Order, Says Attorney.
By the Associated Press.

CHICAGO. September 25.-The dras-
tic temporary Injunction order asked
by Attorney General Harry NJ. Daugh-
erty against shop crafts strike lead
ers was put in force today by Judge
James H. Wilkerson without any Of
its effectiveness being modified.
Several slight changes in the word
ing Of the order submitted Saturday
were made by Judge Wilkerson to
clarity its meaning.
Judge Wilkerson signed the order
after Donald r. Richberg. defense at
torney, said he was unable to sug-
gest any form Of order which would
be effective to give legal sanction to
the exercise of an authority which
we respectfully urge is not within the
power Of the court"
Declares Power Denied.
ITO call this proceeding in its
method and result due process of
law" to justify the denial of consti-
tutional rights of the defendants by
this judicial finding. based on ex-
parte afidavits. seems to me to dis
regard the fundamental principles of
our system Of laws, as we'll as to ex-
ercise a power specifically denied to
the federal courts by an act OF Con-
gress passed In order to prevent the
very deprivation of liberty and prop
erty which is here accomplished"
Richberg said.
1T appears" he added, that no
one of the named defendants Is even
charged with the commission of any
ascertain positively from a careful
study Of the opinion of the court
just what lawful acts are found to
have been done by any of the de-
PENDANTS in furtherance of an unlaw-
full conspiracy.
Defense Plea Denied.
apparently, however. the court has
found that there is proof of an un-
lawful conspiracy in the large num-
ber of unlawful acts shown to have
been committed. the most Of them
by unknown parties and the defend
ants are presumed to have knowledge
that these things were DONE"
Following the short plea by defense
attorneys that the government petit
tion for an injunction be denied,
Judge wilkerson denied their motion
to dismi ss. added the phrase, with
intent to further said conspiracy" in
several paragraphs and signed the
order.
The date of hearing for the defend
ants not heard in this action was set
for 10 am. October S.
Evening star., 1922-09-25
RIVER DRYING UP
THREATENS FAMINE
Fredericksburg Is Nearly
WaterIess as Rappahan-
mock River Supply Fails.
FACTORIES FACE CLOSING
Fire Menace Feared-Auxiliary
Electric Plant Being Construct.
ed to Keep Lights Going.
FACTORIES FACE CLOSING
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FREDERICKSBURG Va, September
25.-Historic Fredericksburg is facing
an imminent closing down OF its indus
trial activities, with lightless nights and
a fire menace. The Rappahannock river
on which Fredericksburg depends en-
tirely for its water supply and power
for its industrial plants. has gone dry
in the vicinity Of the dam on the out
skirts Of the city as result OF the con-
tinued drouth and the entire population
is alarmed.
With no rain in prospect. city author
tiles are watching the reservoir with
minute attention so as to safeguard the
water supply for consumption and fire
Steam pumps have been pressed into
use at the city's pumping station. draw
ing the water remaining In the settling
basin to the upper reservoir. An auxil-
iary electric power plant also Is being
emergency, but it is not expected to be
completed before the end Of this week.
Lowest Stage Reached.
Very seldom has the water in the
Rappahannock reached such low
stage as to threaten paralyzing the
c,ty's industries. Just below the big
dam the water Is so low that a per-
son can walk across the river No
water is coming over the dam.
Steamboats, from Baltimore. however.
are still able to navigate the river
as far as the wharf at the lower end
of the city, but they must depend on
high tide for both landing and depart
For several nights last week
Fredericksburg was in total darkness
due to the non-illumination of arc
lights, which was occasioned by the
mower plant in. order to install the
auxiliary plant. The electric power
plant also will be closed down every
day between the hours OF IL noon and
pm. until the auxiliary plant is
completed.
Electric Service Discontinued.
Electric power service to some of
the citys largest manufacturing
plants has been discontinued until
re1ief is afforded from the drouth
nv rain or the auxiliary plant. The
Musterfield Gravel Company. it is re-
ported, has suspended some of its
operations, owing to the lack Of cur
rent for its machinery. A few of the
other manufacturing companies in
oneration are running on their own
auxiliary steam plants: One Of these
ia the Washington Woolen Mills,
which has installed a large tractor
to supply power for its machinery.
Plant Nearly Completed.
Judge Alvin T. Embrey. president of
the Spotsylvania Power Company. an
nounced that the installation of The
auxiliary power plant is about 95
per cent completed. The remaining
unfinished work comprises the COM
pletion of an EXETER and water con-
nections in one corner Of the main
power plant. A large force Of COM
netent delectricians Is now engage
day and night to complete the work,
which has been delayed to some ex-
tent on account Of the belated arrival
Of the necessary electrical apparatus.
Evening star., 1922-09-25
GEDDEs AT WHITE HOUSE.
British Ambassador Spends Half
Hour With President.

Sir. Auckland Geddes. the British
ambassador, called at the White
House today to pay his respects after
several weeks absence at the sum-
mer embassy In Maine. He said that
President Harding only questions of
personal nature were discussed,
diplomatic problems, including the
activities Of the American prohibition
navy, being put over for later discus?
sion with State Department officials.
Evening star., 1922-09-25
EDITOR CUTS THROAT.

ST. LOUIS, Mo, September 25.-
Jacques Willard. editor and language
teacher for whom nationwide
search was conducted when he was
kidnapped in Chicago in December of
1920 and held for ransom. committed
suicide today by cutting his, throat.
He was forty. years old.
Evening star., 1922-09-25
SO HELD FOR RlOTING
AT HERRIN TO GET BAIL
Remaining Eight Indicted Men
Will Be Denied Liberty Because
of "Compelling Evidence"
Rx the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MARION. ILL.,. September 25.-Thir-
ty-six of the forty-four persons in
dicted for murder in connection with
the Herrin mine killings will be
given liberty. on bond today, 1t was
announced. The remaining eight will
NOT be allowed bond. because of
compelling evidence" against them.
1t was added.
Should motions to dismiss the in
dictment be made they will not be
granted, 1t was learned.
Evening star., 1922-09-25
BRITISH CABINET MEETS.
Lord Curzon Congratulated on Re.
suit Of Paris Mission.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, September 25.-The cabi-
net today considered the near east
situation with all the ministers. Ad-
miral Earl Beatty, the Earl of Cavap
and the other military and naval per-
sonages in attendance. Premier
Lloyd George heartily congratulated
Lord Curzon on the result of his mis-
sion to Paris. which was regarded in
official quarters as eminently satis-
factory. The incident of the invasion
OF the neutral zone at Chanak. when
zone Saturday night retired Sunday
after a meeting between the COM
manders of the Turkish and British
forces, was looked upon as indicating
there need be no fear of the repeti-
ton of such incidents.
Meeting Friendly.
A Reuter- dispatch from Constanti-
nople today says the meeting be-
tween Gen. Shuttleworth and the
Turkish commander was OF the
friendliest nature, the Turkish officer.
in agreeing to withdraw his cavalry
behind the neutral line. declaring the
Kemalists did not wish to- go to war
with the British empire.
Enthusiasm for the Paris near east
ern settlement Is lacking In the press
comment this morning, the tenor Of
most of the editorials being that it
was the only way to avoid war and
maintain agreement among the allies,
and therefore had to be adopted.
Concessions Held Excessive.
In some instances the Perseverance
of the allied unity is held to be the
most important aspect Of the settle
ment, and the question of the con-
cessions to the Turks is not empha-
Continued on Page 2, Column s.
Evening star., 1922-09-25
FIVE KILLED IN MINE.
Hosting Bucket Falls Down TOO.
Foot Shaft.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, September
25.-Five workmen employed by the
Coal Company at
Glenn Rogers. Wyoming county. were
killed when q hoisting bucket loaded
with stone fell down 700-foot shaft,
crushing them to death.
Glenn Rogers is an isolated mining
town.