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Evening star., 1923-12-04
EXPERT CHEMISTS
MEET TOMORROW
Advances Made in Science to
Be Reported at Insti-
tute Sessions.

significance % the important ad-
vances made recently in chemical
engineering will form the basis of a
series of conferences by experts from
all parts of the country when the
sixteenth annual meeting of the
American, Institute of Chemical En-
gineers opens at the Willard Hotel to-
morrow, to continue until Saturday
evening.
Special attention will be given to
governmental bureaus interested in
various phases of chemical engineer
ing and to the work being done by
these bureaus.
DR.. George Otis Smith. director of
the geological survey and ii. Foster
Bain. director of the bureau of mines,
VIII deliver addresses during the
forenoon on the relation of their bu-
reauS to the science of chemical en-
gineering. Addresses on technical
aspects of the development of chem
icals commercially will be delivered
by A. c. F'ieldner, S. G. Lind, j. w.
Paul Q. j. Hood. II. Fl. Hill and F.
w. Davis during tomorrow mornings
session also.
After luncheon at the New Ebhitt
Hotel tomorrow afternoon delegates
Will visit the cryogenic laboratory of
the Department of the Interior, where
studies of low temperatures and the
production of helium are being made.
At O'Clock meeting will he held
in the assembly hall of the Interior
Department building, where Hugh X.
Moore Will read a paper on The Fun
damental Principles of Multiple Effect
Evaporative separation" The feature
tomorrow night will be an entertain
ment and dance at the New Willard
Sessions ThurSHJV ha hpl
the bureau of standards, and on Fr.-
day at the New willard again. Visits
to local industrial plants will he made
by delegates Saturday.
The local committee in charge OF
the arrangements is composed Of W.
NJ. Corse. chairman; Hardce Chamb-
liss. George w. Coggeshall. Il. s. Nc
Bride. Fl. d. Gibbs. IL. +. Howe and c.
l.. Parsons. Mrs. X. S. Mcbride is in
charge of the ladies' committee.
Evening star., 1923-12-04
PASTOR PRAISES SOVIET.
U. S. Recognition of Russia Urged
on Conversational Ministers.

CHICAGO, December 4.-Dr. Sidney
Strong of Seattle, formerly pastor of a
Congregational church here, advocated
recognition of Russia in addressing the
Congregational ministers of Chicago.
Most of the persons who were in
Russia during the summer are of the
same opinion" he said. The present
government is apparently firmly estab-
lished and it is backed by both peasants
and workers. There can be no effectual
settlement of any great European or
world question without Russia being a
party to the settlement
He said that although the people of
Russia appeared to be poor, when he
visited that country he saw no signs of
starvation, and "every one appeared to
be content.
Evening star., 1923-12-04
LETTER FROM COOLIDGE
READ TO PRESBYTERIANs
President Expresses Regret He
Cannot Attend National
Conference
BY the Associated Press.

CLEVELAND, Ohio. December =
Greetings from President Coolidge. in
which he expressed regret at his in
ability to attend the Presbyterian n
national conference. were read at the
opening session of the gathering here
last night
The message was read by Modera-
tor Charles +. Wishart of Wooster.
Ohio. Plans will be made during the
four-day session for increasing the
work which the church carries en-
and for the apportionment among the
forty-stX synods of a budget of Sl5.-
100000 for the fiscal year beginning
April l, 1924.
Sectarianism will not play part
in the conference, according to the
Rev. William II. FoulkeS, general
secretary of the Presbyterian New
Era Organization. under the auspices
Of which the sessions are being held.
Rev. VIM. WiShart and Mrs. Mabel
Willebrant, assistant attorney gem
eral of the United States, were chief
speakers last night.
Evening star., 1923-12-04
PONZT ASKS PARDON.
Boston Financial Wizard Applies to
President.

Charles PonZi of Boston. whose
financial operations a few years ago
caused a nationwide sensation and
resulted in a Jail sentence. has writ
ten President Coolidge making over
lures for a pardon.
In response the President asked the
Department of Justice to forward to
Ponzi a regular printed form on which
he can make a formal pardon appli-
cation. If he returns it it will take
the usual course of investigation and
recommendation by the department
before Mr. Coolidge makes any deci-
sion.
Evening star., 1923-12-04
SECOND MURDER SEEN
IN FINDING SKELETON
Man Who Slew Witness to Killing
of Women Also Slain to
Protect Gang.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MARTINS FERRY, Ohio, December
4-Uncovering of a skeleton here yes
terday, identified as that of Daniel
Jones, has brought to light second
murder committed as the result of
the killing here in 1920 of Mrs. John
Burkhardt and her daughter, officials
believe.
Mrs. Burkhardt, who was wealthy,
and her daughter were found hacked
to death in their home.
Jones was wanted for the murder
of Mike Sullivan, three years ago,
who. it was asserted, had knowledge
of the Burkhardt tragedy. 1t is de-
clared by authorities that Jones was
named to murder Sullivan, in order to
protect the gang that killed Mrs.
Burkhardt and her daughter. Jones.
in turn, 1t was believed, was killed to
further protect the actual slayers of
the woman and girl.
The condition Of the skeleton indi-
Gated that Jones had been dead about
year. Identification was made by
Mrs John Dillon, with whom the man
boarded.
A large amount of money and bonds
was taken in the Burkhardt murder,
but so far officials have had no sue
cess in solving it.
Evening star., 1923-12-04
PRESIDENT WILL LEAD
FARM BOYS AND GIRL S
Coolidge Accepts Craftsmanship of
Club With Membership of
100000.
BY the Associated Press.

BY The Associated Press.
CHICAGO. December 4.-Leadership
of 100000 farmer boys and girls has
been accepted by President Calvin
Coolidge, it was announced last
night, when G. L. Noble, executive
secretary, said at the second annual
Boys and Girls Club banquet here
President Coolidge had accepted the
honorary craftsmanship Of the club.
In accepting the craftsmanship
President Coolidge declared that
probably no activity is of more i'm
portance to the future of agriculture
than the Boys and Girls Club work.
The 1900 boy and girl members at
tending the banquet yesterday after
noon had attended the dedication of
their own new clubhouse at the
Union stock yards, held in connection
with the international live stock
show.
Evening star., 1923-12-04
COOLIDGE UNMOVED
BY BEACH REPORT
UnWorried at Information That
White House" Is Now
Unsafe.

President Coolidge has not seen
that part of the report of Maj. Gen.
which the White House was de-
scribed as being in an usafe condition.
and despite this report President
Coolidge is in no wise alarmed
When asked today regarding the
condition OF the old mansion, Presi-
dent Coolidge is understood to have
said that while the building js very
old il is freproof and from all ap-
pearances safe. He has been inform
ed that since President Cleveland's S
administration there has been an ac-
emulation of books and old papers
on the third floor of the building and
their weight has resulted in the sag
ging of beam, but not enough to
cause any uneasineSs.
Evening star., 1923-12-04
BACK TO PRISON CELL.

HARRISBURG, Pa, December A.
A sentence of a year and two months
in the federal prison at Atlanta was
imposed on William Fl. New Of At
lanta, Ga, in federal court here when
he pleaded guilty to the theft of
six mail bags from the Lehigh valley
railroad station in Hazleton. Pa, last
October.
New admitted he had escaped from
the Ohio state penitentiary while
serving n long term Court officials
said that after completing his term
in Atlanta he would be returned to
the Ohio authorities.
Evening star., 1923-12-04

The physician does not refuse to
help. ON the contrary, he works
hours every day for the patients who
are Asured under the state sickness
insurance system. For this he re-
ceives a pittance. so that his pay for
weeks work may amount to 30
cents or 81.
The position of the great majority
Of German physicians, which has
steadily become worse in the last
three years, has been described for
The Star by DIR. Hermann Schon of II
Nussbaumstrasse, Munich, executive
secretary of the Munich Physicians
ASSOciatjOn-
Evening star., 1923-12-04
BRITISH STUDENTS GIVEN
SCHOLARSHIPS IN U. S.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, December A fellow
ship to any university in the Ameri-
can middle west the candidate may
select has been established by Clar-
ence Graft, an American banker liv-
ing in London. 1t will be open to
unmarried men graduates of Oxford
and Cambridge, and preference will
be given to candidates with liberal
college training whose interests are
humanitarian rather than CONNER
cial or academically scientific.
The fellowship, running one year
at time. will provide $3.50 and tu-
ition; it will be administered through
the British division of the American
University Union. The purpose is to
foster better understanding in
Great Britain of social conditions and
currents of opinion in the United
States. Candidates must select a uni
versity in the region west of the
Alleghenies and east of the Rockies.
Evening star., 1923-12-04
ELECTION IN DISPUTE
IN OKLAHOMA UPHELD
State Supreme Court Legalizes Au-
thority of Legislature to Meet
Without Governors Call.

BY the Associated Press.
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. Decem
Der 4.-The Oklahoma supreme court
today held legal the special election
Of October at which a constitu-
tional amendment was adopted eIl
powering the state legislature to
meet without call by the governor.
Evening star., 1923-12-04
MERGER PLAN PUSHED.
Senator Jones Favors Profits Tax
on Street Railways.

Senator Jones of Washington, a
member of the District committee.
said today that he would take an
active interest in proposed legislation
to bring about merger of street
railways.
In the opinion of Senator Jones the
results desired can best be attained
by enactment of legislation providing
for excess profits tax so as to equal
ize the earnings of the two railway
companies.
Evening star., 1923-12-04
WATSON SIDESTEPS
QUERIES ABOUT KLAN
Senator Withholds Judgment Be,
cause of Lack of
Information.
BY the Associated Press


1NDIANAPOLIS, December T.
senator James T.. Watson, in a letter
to the local branch of the American
Unity League. made public here last
night. answered a number of ques-
tons propounded by the organiza-
ton with reference to the Ku Klux
klan. Three of the questions We're in
regard to the election and seating
OF Senator-elect Mayfield of Texas
To the first question, which asked
II he regarded Senator elect May
fields membership in the Ku Klux
klan as consistent with loyalty to the
laws and Constitution of the United
States, Senator Watson replied:
To this question permit me to re-
spond that ] know nothing whatever
or the Constitution of the ku KluX
klan or Of their purposes or plans
except as a mere matter of hearSay,
ana therefore, not in IA position to
answer"
The second question. which states
that Mayfield is charged by former
senator Culbertson and others with
receiving vast sums of money from
the Khan, TO bring about his nomina-
ton and election. and asks if Watson
regards the man as worthhy of seat
in the Senate
Senator Watson answered that if he
IS convinced of the truthfulneSs of
charges that Mayfield used the money
contrary to law in securing either his
nomination or election. he will vote
to fit the penalty with the crime.
To the question as to whether he
Will vote for the seating of Mayfield
he said he will decide when the case
comes up in the Senate and not be-
fore.
To other questions Senator Watson
answered that he is not member of
the Khan or any affiliated organiza-
tion; that he believes all men are Gre
ated equal and makes no exception
because of race, color, creed or ma
tionality, and that he believes in the
Constitution of the United States and
has always upheld it.
Evening star., 1923-12-04
JEWELRY MISSING.

A young man this morning visited
the jewelry store of Harris & Shafer.
1903 f street, and managed to find
his way to the workroom in the rear.
Shortly after his departure it was
discovered that several packages of
jewelry had been taken. A diamond
ring valued at $3.50 was the most
valuable of the several pieces Of
jewelry reported missing. Detectives
Springman and Darnall are investi-
eating.
Evening star., 1923-12-04

chase a loaf of
bread a day. sick
ness IS a luxury
that few can af-
ford. In such "A
country as Ger
many Is today the
ph Hsician is al
most G n t ire V
without remuner-
ative work. Until
they are at the
point Of death.
Germans no long
er call a physi-
elan. Even then
they are often un- :
able to pay his
fees
Evening star., 1923-12-04
GIRL TRIPLETS BORN.
pecial Dispatch TO The Star.

Special Dispatch 10 TIE Star.
RICHMOND, Va. December 4
Edith, Elva and Eva Levy are the
newest arrivals in the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Louis l.. Levy, this city. The
children are healthy and normal. One
weighed four and a half. one four and
another two and a half pounds.
Evening star., 1923-12-04
MOOREHOUsE TRIAL GO OVER,

SHREVEPORT, La. December A.
There is little likelihood that trial of
the Moorehouse parish misdemeanor
cases will be resumed before the Christ
mas holidays, Attorney General Coco
announced here.
Evening star., 1923-12-04
CHINAMAN, U. S. VET, DIES

NEW YORK. December John
Hang. said to be one of the few Chi
nese veterans of the civil war, died
yesterday in the Staten Island Hos
pital. He was eighty-six years old
Evening star., 1923-12-04

The defense also took its case to
the county court. where one of the
seven indictments returned against
the former eXecutive-that relating
to the grand jury offense-charge a
misdemeanor. A motion to quash this
count was filed, but no action was
taken.
The former governor did not ap-
pear in court today, but his counsel
entered similar motions on behalf Of
T. p. Edwards, who is charged with
Walton in five indictments with di-
version of public funds. Edwards is
WaltonS private chauffeur and it is
alleged he was paid from funds of
the state health department. Ed
wards also was to have been ar
raigned today.
The case of DR. A. f. Davenport,
former state health commissioner,
who is charged in five similar indict-
ments with having agreed with Wal
ton TO place Edwards on the health
department pay rolls, was not acted
upon. He has entered plea of not
guilty.
Evening star., 1923-12-04
DOCTORS QUIT LEAN
GERMAN PRACTICE
Patients Too Poor to Call
Them, and Other Work
Necessary.
BY HIRAM KELLY MoDERWEII

by Cable 10 The Star and Chicago Daily
News. Copyright. 1923.
BERLIN. Germany, December lin
country whore millions of persons
earn hardly enough wages ia n,,r-
Evening star., 1923-12-04

District Judge George w. Clark
denied Walton's motion to dlsqualify
himself at the beginning Of the pro-
ceedings, whereupon defense counsel
announced they would seek a man.
damus writ from the state court of
criminal appeals to force him from
the bench. Waltons attorneys set
out in his motion that Judge Clark
is prejudiced and incapable Of Civ
ing him a fair hearing.
The prosecution was given until
tomorrow to prepare its argument
against the motion to quash the in
dictmentS.
When this action is disposed of a
decision will be rendered on the ap-
Evening star., 1923-12-04
WALTON IN FIGHT
| TO QUASH CHARGES
Moves to Nu||ify Indictments
and to DisquaIify Judge
Trying Case.
BY the Associated Press.

bN Iile assO'ldleu GFtSs
OKLAHOMA CITY. Okla, Decem-
Der 4.-Former Gov. ]. c. Walton
opened his fight yesterday against
charges of criminal offenses while
he was in office by filing motions in
district court here to squash the in
dictments returned against him; to
disqualify the presiding judge and
procure a change Of venue.
The deposed executive was to have
been formally arraigned today, but
this went over until the various mo-
tions are acted upon. He is charR ed
with diverting state funds to his
own use. intimidatins an officer Dy
commanding the court not to con-
vene a grand jury called to inyes-
tigate the governors official acts and
prohibiting an assembly of the state
legislature.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-11-15
TEN YEARS AGO

While riding in the Bell automo-
bile Sunday evening, at a point
about two miles below town, the
machine turned turtle, throwing out
the five occupants and seriously in
juring two Of them. The party
consisted of Norman Bell, Ormande
Bell, Tom Lewis, Albert Lowery
and John Randall.
Tom Lewis collarbone was brok-
EN- and his left ankle sprained. AL
bert Lowery had his right leg
broken and his right ear badly
bruised. This is the second recent
auto accident for Lewis, he having
had his arm broken white attempt
ing to crank a machine some six
weeks ago.
Several Of Nevada's distinguished
citizens were Winnemucca visitors
over Sunday. Governor Oddie, who
attended the good roads meeting
Friday night, remained in town un-
til Sunday evening.
Senator Massey, who also attend
ed the meeting, remained over un-
til Saturday to argue a motion in
the district court, returning to Reno
in the evening.
Mrs. w. F. Pearce left Sunday
for Emmett, Idaho, where she will
visit friends for few days.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-11-15
The P. V. Cattle Association held

a special meeting Thursday after
noon, called to send a delegation to
the meeting of district foresters in
Elko Saturday, to protest against
raising the grazing fees in this dis
trict. F. b. Stewart, E. C. Lye, j.
S. Case, A. V. Schwartz, Clarence
Hanson and Gerhardt Miller, Jr
were appointed.
Florentino Bilboa, foreman of the
Gil Prida ranch in Grass valley was
in town Wednesday. He came up
in a truck after large pillow, be-
longing to Abel and Curtner Com
pany, which will be used on the
Grass valley ranch.
August and Virgil Pasquale were
visitors nj Winnemucca during the
past week.
A. Abel purchased quantity OF
hay from Steve Boggio and is bal
ing it before hauling it to his ranch.
The scholars are busy practicing
for their Thanksgiving minstrel
show and bazaar. Funds will go
toward playground equipment.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-11-15

"Savages on the South Sea Is
lands get more satisfaction ont Of
life than we do with our incessant
pursuit of the dollar" said Dean
Charles R. Brown, of Yale Divinity
School.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-11-15

Fallon-Terrell PROPERTY to have
mill.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-11-15

| saw an apple tree in full bloom
and at the same time saw that
same tree loaded with apples.
saw hundreds of tons of figs going
to waste, and l saw so many ban
anas and other kinds of fruit that it
is impossible to describe the sur
roundings.
Mexico, or that portion where l
visited in the vicinity of the john
son rancho, near Ensenada, along
Colinett bay, 200 miles into the in
terror, is going to be heard from.
1t has been the dryest year the
people have experienced in two de-
cades, and cattle are dying, but a
hugh slaughter house has been con-
structed and the animals are being
killed and the grease extracted
with the by-products made into fer
tilizer."
The two Burns boys and Stanton
are interested with a number of
Reno people in what is known as
the Southern California Oil Com
pany, which has secured a conces-
sion from the Mexican government
for a vast tract Of land along Col
nett bay and where drilling has
been started.
The first well had attained a
depth of 500 feet when Steve Burns
left the new oil fields, and engineers
and biologists predict the oil sands
will be Encountered at 1900 feet.
The property controlled has been
equipped with standard rig and
everything is moving like clock
work in the exploration of the land.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-11-15
SURVEY BOARD TO
MEET THIS MONTH

A meeting of the state survey
commission has been called by Gov.
Schrugham for the latter part of
this month at the Capitol.
The meeting, originally set for
the first of this month, was post
poned at the request of former
Senator Charles B. Henderson, one
of the members, on the prospect
that he would be called to Washing
ton on legal business. Senator
Henderson left Tuesday for the
East. Previous dates for the meet
ing havebeen successfully postponed
on the request of other members
and call summoning Governor
Scrugham to Washington.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-11-15
PARADISE NEWS
CORRESPONDENCE

PARADISE, November 14.-The
Homemakers' Club held its meeting
at the J. S. Webster home Thursday
and each member pieced a quilt
block The club hopes to make
several quilts to be sold and the
proceeds added to the Clubs fund.
Mrs. r. H. Schwartz was appointed
as treasurer. Present were Mes
danes S. d. Riley, J. P. Riley, f.
C. Lye, J. F. Harvey, H. X. Harvey,
A. v. Schwartz, R. II. Schwartz,
j. S. Case, V. Pasquale, c. H. Scan
ton, A. C. Burge, P. L. Travis, w.
C. Bradshaw, Frank Perurena, Miss
Vena johnson and the hostess. Mrs.
A. C. Burge will receive the club
next week.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-11-15
MELON GROWERS
GET SLAP CASE

One dollar and forty-two cents a
standard crate is the amount be-
ing received by Fallon growers of
Hearts Of Gold cantaloupes from
the recent harvest, according to
advice from the C. w. Weaver COM
pany sent to County Agent Reed
this week, says the Fallon Eagle.
The price of SLAP a standard
crate represents approximately 80
cents a crate to the growers for
their crops, exclusive of costs of
crates and harvesting and packing
charges. Crates will average 20
cents crate on the basis of stan
dards. Harvesting and packing will
approximate 81 cents crate, it is
said.
Net profits on the Swinole ranch
amounted to $50 per acre. This IL
exclusive of labor, overhead and all
other costs.