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Evening star., 1923-05-09
RITCHIE ATTENDS
LAUREL CELEBRATION
Weeks Program Brought to Close.
Bishop Murray Confirms Glass
Of Thirty-Four.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LAUREL, Nd, May 9.--Bishop John
Gardner Murray Of Baltimore visited
st. Philips Church yesterday and ad-
m.nistered the rite Of confirma alton
upon class OF thirty-four, the larg-
est class ever presented In this
parish. which is due largely 10 the
energy and zeal OF the new rector
tho Rev. L. Pinkney Wroth. who
came to ST. Philips last juno.
Gov. Ritchf~ Present
Gov. Richie attended tho ccnfirma
ton AS well as the parish banquet
which followed IN honor Of the
seventyffth anniversary OF this
church.
1t was originally intended 10 have
the confirmation Sunday, but the
death OF Bishop Harding Of the
Washington diocese and tho inability
Of Bishop Murray TO oficiate on tha,
date made it necessary to have il
changed
Celebration Closed.
III the evening a banquet was held
in the Presbyterian community hall
which closed the weeks celebration
Of the seventy-fifth anniversary.
Rev. Mr.. Wroth is a son Of Rev Mr.
forty-three years in the ministry and
who rettres from active service this
month.
Speeches were delivered by Gov.
Ritchte, Bishop Murray. Mayor Little
James p. Curley, G. Z. Phelps, Prof
:cE Billiard, Rev. Mr.. Anderson and
others.
Evening star., 1923-05-09
DELAY ENFORCING
PUSHCART RULING
Regulation Barring Vendors
From Congested Section
Held Up Temporarily.

The police Will not attempt To en-
force the new regulation barring
pushcart vendors from the downtown
congested section until after the
Shrine convention, 1t was learned at
headquarters today.
The thirty-day notice which the
Commissioners are required to give
before enforcing new police regu-
lation expired today, but the police
are so busy preparing to handle the
convention that they will not take
Immediate steps against the push
cart men.
There also Is a possibility, city Of
hcialS said today. that the decision
handed down by the District Court
of Appeals Monday on the question n
or street sales may affect the new
rule restricting pushcart men
The Court or Appeals refused TO up
hold the conviction of book sales
man who was prosecuted under q
regulation by which the Commission
ers attempted to prohibit the sale
OF miscellaneous articles on the
streets.
Further Provision,
The new regulation barring push
cart men from the congested section
further provided that outside that
area they could stop only while max
ing sales. a proviso was included
that the city heads could desienat..
places where these yfnderS might
park. No such places have ycf been
designated.
Evening star., 1923-05-09
ROCKVILLE FAIR RACING
PROGRAM is ANNOUNCED
Purses Aggregating SO. $50 Are Of
fered in Nineteen Events
August 21. 22. 20. "a.
Special Dispatch 10 Ge star.

ROCKVILLE, Md, May 9.-Tlle race
Agricultural Society has announced
the program OF races for the annua!
fair TO be held here August Il, %
% and - under the auspices of the
society. Purses aggregatinE $3.50
are offered for the nineteen events
scheduled, which include nine harness
and six running events and two pony
and two mule races. The complete
program is as follows:
Tuesday, August 2l-2:20 trot or
pace, for horses owned In the District
Of Columbia. Montgomery. Prince
Georges or Frederick county sixty
$500. Els tror purse. 5000. Pony
race, half lie. SO. Pony race, quar-
ter mile, s,0. Mile run, purse. 500.
Wednesday, August 22-2:15 trot,
purse, $500. ::l9 pace. purse. $500
Half-milc run. purse, sl00 Six fur-
long run. purse. 800. Mule race, half
mile, purse. SO.
Thursday. August oS-o:14 pace.
purse. $500. 2:@@5 trot, purse. 5000
purse, sioo. Half-mile run. purse,
800. Mule race, half-mile TO carts,
purse, $50
Friday, August 2i-2:24 pace, purse,
$500. Consolation trot or pace, for
horses not finishing better than
fourth at meet, purse. $l0o. Con-
ISOLATION run, for horses ut finish
ing better than third at meet, purse,
S75
On Saturday following the fair
proper six automobile races will be
held at distances ranging from two
to ten miles, and several auto-polo
contests VIII also be staged.
Evening star., 1923-05-09
JACKSON ELECTED
BALTIMORE MAYOR
Carries Other Democrats
With Him Into Office in
J Bitter Contests.

Dy the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, Nd, May Com
plete unofficial returns from yester-
days municipal election indicate the
election as mayor Of Howard W.
cial returns gave Jackson a plurality
over his nearest opponent OF about
$4,000 votes. The figures are: Jack
son. 1889; William r. Broening, re-
publican incumbent, 49,995: James
ii. Preston. non-partisan, 37,s35.
Running Mates Win.
Mr.. Jackson led his ticket by 4
substantial number Of votes and car
rfed his running mates with him by
good pluralities The new council Will
he heavily democratic. the republi-
cans winning only in their heaviest
districts and the non-partisans fall
ing to elect a single councilman.
The vote cast was lighter than ex-
pected. the three-cornered contest
having been one Of the fiercest ever
Waged in the city.
Others Elected.
Other successful candidates were:
Controller. II. Walter Graham, demo-
crat.
President Of city council, Howard
Bryant, democrat.
city council, first district, Frank G.
b"ttcrw eich. democrat; John c. Huth-
wciker, democrat, and Edward L.
NoSah, democrat.
city council, second district. AM
prose j. Kennedy. democrat: August
i\iecka. democrat, and Edward ).
stanley. democrat
city council, third district, Thomas
j. f!aharty, democrat; q. Edward
Narkiey. democrat. and Harry ]. Ne
tiellau. Democrat.
city council. fourth district. Beverly
". Smith. democrat: William G
Tow democrat. and Warner r.
McGuinn, republican.
city council. tifth district. John T.
Ford, democrat: George q. Griffin,
democrat. and Chester i. Woodward
democrat.
city council, sixth district, Frank
F. Busch, democrat; Samuel y. Harris,
democrat, and James j. O'Meara,
democrat.
Evening star., 1923-05-09
Pet Hen Decapitated for Burial
With Mistress, as Poison Fails

be kept until the day Of the
funeral.
The following morning. however,
It was found the poison had had
no effect on the egg layer. and
another dose was administered
with no better results. Finally,
the day of the funeral arrived,
and the undertaken said he could
turn the trick" in short order, SO
accordingly administered some
formaldehyde. But even at that
the hen did not go to her eternal
scratching ground.
Az Does Trick.
How to comply with the woman's
request was becoming quite baf-
fling. and as relatives and friends
were gathering for the last rites
the undertaken very solemnly car
rfed the hon to the woodhouse.
where the hen was prepared for
Its last sleep by chopping off it's
head with an ak.
Evening star., 1923-05-09
MAN KILLED BY TROLLEY
IN ARLINGTON COUNTY
William II. Doak Run Down While
Walking on Tracks at
Aurora Hills
Special D,epatch 70 TIE S:a-.

Special D.epatch 70 TIE sta-.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, Ma e.-wIl-
liam H. Doak, about fifty years old.
a plate printer, formerly employed
at the bureau Of engraving and print
ing, was struck and instantly killed
last night while walking along the
tracks of the Washington Virginia
Railway Company at Aurora Hills.
Arlington county. about five miles
north Of this city.
Motorn1an Acres did not observe the
man until he was about eight feet
from him and then he applied the
emergency brakes and did everything
possible to avoid striking the man.
Only a few minutes before Doak had
left the home Of Eugene J. Pearce
Aurora Hills. where he roomed. and
evidently intended to walk to Wash
ington, where he was employed at
the bureau OF engraving and printing
as watchman.
The deceased formerly lived in
Washington and It Is stated that he
had been employed at the bureau of
engraving and printing FOR the last
fifteen years. Deceased was q native
OF Philadelphia and his sister, Miss
Isabella Doak, arrived here today and
arranged to take the body TO Phila-
delphia for burial.
a coroner's jury summoned by s.
II. Swain OF Arlington county will
this afternoon hold an inquest at
Wheatley'S mortuary chapel.
Evening star., 1923-05-09
PILGRIMS LANDING
TO BE CELEBRATED
William and Mary College to OBJ
serve 316th Anniversary of
Jamestown Arrival.
Hv TIE Associated Press.

By tie Assoc iated Press.
WILLIAMSBURG. Va. May Tho
@l6th anniversary Of the landing Of
the Pilgrims az jamestown on May
g. 1907. will be observed Saturday
with exercises 81 William and Mary
CpIlce. in the morning and pill
erimage to jamestown island in the
afternoon.
Wade Hampton Ellis. former AttoT-
uey General OF the United States, will
be the principal speaker at the cere-
monies, which will he attended by
Gov Z. Lee Trinkle and which will
be participated in by the faculty ana
students at William and Mary, SOL
diers from fort Eustis, headed by
zen. Smith and staff, high school ca
dets from Richmond and Norfolk and
by many civic and patriotic organi-
cations.
The Association for the Preserva-
tion of Virginia Antiquities Will be IN
charge Of the ceremonies on the
ISLAND.
Evening star., 1923-05-09
MILITARY OFFICERS
MUST PAY TAXES
Not Exempt Because of
Rank If Living in Mont
gomery County.
: special Disoaich "a Ttc S.a-

Special Dispatch 20 Tie s:ar.
ROCKVILLE, Md. May 9 Jifj .e~s
OF the United States Army ana Navy
who are actually domiciIcd in his
county, whether such residence be
permanent or temporary, are. accord
ing TO an opinion submitted ~ the
county commissioners here yesterday
afternoon BY their attorney. John A
Garrett, under The same legal obliga-
ton to pay state and county taxes on
their personal property, including
household furniture. stocks. Jands.
etc, as are any other residents of the
county.
Exemption Claimed
AS required by law. the commits
ers several months ago sent out per
sonal property schedules 10 be fiji! ed
In for taxation purposes Quit ?
number OF Army and Navy officers
who are actually living in this ceuatv
have failed TO make their returns. AID
Maj. a. 2. Clark. who is coflH.ct eti
with the Army War College and " loee
home is at Chevy Chase, wrote Dr
Benjamin c. Perry. president Of tho
board of commissioners tf!a-. becaua.
OF his being an ARM officer, hr cor
sidered himself exempt from payinE
the tax. The letter was referred n
attorney Garrett FOR an opinion.
Liable TO Taxes.
After =. diligcu: search ~ ~.
statutes relating TO revenue and -axes
7 am unable 70 find an; provision -
Law which exempts AT officer Of Tho
Army who actually resides IN RI o
county from paying taxes on his per.
sonal property" states Mr. Garrett ~
his opinion. "The fact that suc;l 4
person retains a voting residence II
some other state or territory does uet
relieve him Of the obligation to pay
taxes here on his personal properly,
provided he is actually domiciled
here
III Maj. Clarh's case Mr. Garrett
holds that If he claims residence else
where and is paying taxes there upon
his personal property held and owned
by him IN this county he should sub
nit to the commissioners here certt-
fed copies OF his assessment and tax
receipts from the city. county or stats
in which lie pays such taxes. and IN
that way he could be relieved OF pay
ing the tax here.
Evening star., 1923-05-09
Fifth Robbery
In Five Months
AtRiverdaIe P.O,
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
RIV VERDALE, I'd. May 9.-For
the fifth time in as many months,
the Riyerdale post office was ran
sacked again. On reaching the
office yesterday morning, the post
mistress. Mrs. d. w. Worley, found
the stamp and desk drawers rified,
but no attempt had been made 10
open the safe.
Entrance was gained by cutting
the heavy iron screen on the rear
door and breaking the glass TO
reach the lock. Post Office IN
spector Frank A. Barclay was
called to the scene and is making
an investigation. Owing 10 the
frequency of the attempts TO rob
the Riverdale post office extra
precautfon is taken in the protec-
tion of valuable&.
l.. S. Aldridge, justice of the
peace of Riverdale. reports that
he found u suspicious looking
stranger in the vicinity of the
post Office about midnight. After
making a detailed description Of
him, he placed him on Baltimore
and Ohio train and sent him out
of town. Authorities are working
on this clue.
Evening star., 1923-05-09
s10,O0o.OO0 SUIT DISMISSED,

CHICAGO. May 9-The $4,000, 600
libel suit brought by the city Of
Chicago during the administrat ton OF
Mayor William Hale Thompson,
against the Chicago Daily News was
dismissed because of recent decision
by the supreme court which nullified
a similar suit brought against the
Chicago Tribune
Evening star., 1923-05-09
REV. PHILIP M. PRESCOTT,
ONCE RECTOR HERE, DEAD
Former Assistant at st. Paul's
Church Had Travelled Extensive
IL in Late Years.

Rev Philip Maxwcil Prescott, 4
member of the Washington diocese
nf the Protestant Episcopal Church
and some years ago an assistant rec
tor at St Paurs Church, Washington
circle, died in New York city, Mon
day night, according to word received
here today.
Rev. Mr. Prescott. although con-
,iected with the Washington dio-
. cese, had not been connected with
Der of years. He had travelled extern
stvely recently. When In Washington
he made his home at the Metropolitan
club. He was we'll known in Norfolk,
Va. and Providence, II. /.
He was ordained ii deacon in 1856
and was made a priest in 1887 by
Bishop Brent of Maryland.
Evening star., 1923-05-09
PRESIDENT FAVORS
new DEEDS BUILDING
Will Support Bill in Next Congress
to Construct New Office
for Recorder.

President Harding will favor cree
ton of new building for the office
Of recorder Of deeds of the District, il
was learned at the White House to
day following Il conference between
the President and Arthur g. Froe.
recorder.
\ bill was introduced IN :ne Inus 8
last session for erection Of surn Il
building, but il failed OF enactment.
New legislation providing for q
building on the northeast corner OF
Judiciary Square. Of similar architec-
ture to the Court of Appeals. viii be
introduced when Congress reconvenes,
Mr.. Froe said.
Evening star., 1923-05-09
POLA NEGRI ILL.

LOS ANGELES, Calf. MAY s.-PoJa.
Negri, motion picture tragedienne.
underwent surgical operation last
Saturday. and now is recovering at
her Beverly Hills home, the Los An
geles Times reported today.
Her physician stated she would be
in bed for at least another week, and
forbade all callers, except Charlie
Chaplin. her fiance. He is said to be
a daily visitor.
Evening star., 1923-05-09
Special Dispatch TO The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
WINCHESTER, Va, May g.
The true story Of how q pet hen
recently was buried In the same
coffin with theS body OF a woman
who owned the fowl came to light
today at Woodstock. when one Of
the eye witnesses related the cir
cumstanceS.
Tough Bird.
4 few days before the woman's
death she requested that her pet
hen be chloroformed and buried in
the same casket with her. Having
respect for the woman's request,
although it was admittedly quite
odd and unusual. friends procured
a quantity Of chloroform and ad-
ministered the poison in the usual
manner, at the same time placing
the hen In a box. where 1t was to
Evening star., 1923-05-09
RAIN EXTINGUISHES FIRE.

Special Dispatch 10 The S;sr.
HAGERSToWS. Nd, Ma e.-Th-
two forest fires which had been burn
ing on South mountain, east Of this
city, were xtinguished by the heavy
rains Of last night. after destroying
between 5000 and 5000 acres OF tim
berland.
Evening star., 1923-05-09
HOLD ANNUAL BANQUET.

The y. VI. 4. y Leaders Club held
its twenty fifth annual banquet last
night in Grace Dodge Hotel. :. T.
Nook was toastmaSter. and William
knowles cooper. general secretary OF
the local Y, delivered an address. The
club is composed of volunteers who
assist in the physical department.
Evening star., 1923-05-09

Brig. Gen. Anton Stephan. COM
manding the District of Columbia Ma
tional Guard, has been recommended
for appointment as major general
commanding the 2"th Nat iunal Guard
DiviSion---a post created by the ma
tinnal defense following the re-
cent meeting here OF the adiutaniS
general ~ thc District Of Columbia.
Mary land and Virginia. Il WAS lcarnc,l
today.
The recommends lion. il i, aud@r-
stood. has been forwarded through
military ch;tuuelS by WAY Of the 81
Corps area. embracing the above
n rjiuned territory
Evening star., 1923-05-09
CARTER GLASS CANCELS
TRIP BECAUSE OF HEALTH
T., the Associated Press.

1tI Inc AssCcIhttu IItsS
LYNCHBURG. Va. May 9.-Sena-
tor Carter Glass uf Virginia will be
unable 20 speak before the Georgia
Banis ers' Association at Savannah and
I,efore the General Federation. of
N-omen's Clubs at Atlanta tomorrow
and Friday. respectively, because of
u heavy cold and sore throat. 1T was
announced at his home here today.
Senator Glass has been urged by
,nsageraents for this month,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-04-25
MEANING OF ARB0R DAY, VALUE OF
BIRDS, DISCUSSED BY SPEAKERS

Monday morning j. Leonard Bell
addressed the fifth and sixth grades
of Wachter School on "Arbor Day
and its Meaning to North Dakota
It was brought out in the discus
sion that the children were aware
of the fact that Arbor Day was first
celebrated in the state of Nebraska
in 1872, when John Sterling Morton,
then member of the State Board of
Agriculture, offered Il resolution
which was adopted by the Board,
designating the 10th of April as
tree planting day in that state. In
1885 the Nebraska legislature
honor of Mr.. Morton's birthday.
Just ten years after the installation
of Arbor Day in Nebraska, North
Oak ota, the fourth state in the
Union to take up the idea, set Ar
Dor Day named by proclamation of
the Governor and by the ranking Of
ficials of cities.
Mr.. Bell used as Il back ground for
his appeal for tr,c-plauting, the
splendid trees of central and south
crn California, describing his per-
sonal view of those wonderful trees,
some of which, the speaker remind
cd the children, must have been
there when Christ came upon earth
The tree muse um near Boston,
Called the Arnold Arborctum was de-
h., IL 90
that institution commended as IA
museum of growing trees from all
parts of the earth.
Value Of Trees
The children made very intelligent
observations upon the use of trees,
as shelter and as shade; as being
the only means of preventing the
washing away of soil during floods
and Of holding the moisture in both
atmosphere and soils for future
growth of crops. A farm fourteen
miles northwest of Bismarck was re-
fcrred to by the speaker as an i'm
stance of excellent tree planting
where the home was made comfort
able both in winter and in summer
and where the farm animals are
happy in their shelter all the year
round.
Trees and Shrubs in Town
The value of planting in towns
and cities was demonstrated by the
speaker, wherein beauty and com
fort are added. The Wachter school
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-04-25
. he! !! ;. !Q {! ! z:
~ hsnrxs hvs4zo IN psai, l.17He

that the author intended us to be-
'licyc there was an "affair de occur"
between the wife of the government
clerk and her husbands friend.
My sister, Leslie, is perfectly in
noccnt in this matter, but | some
times wonder if / did right in allow
ing Karl Whitney to make her this
wonderful present. But, oh Betty
dear, / did feel so sorry for him.
l knew his love for my sister will
be the one love Of his life. He is
what you might call Il "onc-woman
man"
He was over here last night and
he did speak so beautifully of love
and what it meant. l felt all the
while he was talking that it
was a shame some good woman
might not become his wife. know
he will never marry.
Betty dear, l am afraid that un-
less / find man as splendid as Karl,
a man who has the capacity for low
ing which he has, shall go to my
grave forever unwed.
Have you seen any men over there
in France that strikc you AS splcn-
did as is Karl? do not think that
you realized how wonderful he is UNI
til l told you of this tragic episode
in his life.
Truly have learned from this
that we grow not from our joys but
from our griefs.
| know you arc intensely inter
cstcd in this love story right out Of
real life and I shall keep YOU in
formed from day to day. But hon
estly. Betty. ] do not think that
Lcslic's present husband can make
her perfectly happy.
Lovingly yours,
ALICE
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-04-25
THE PRESIDENTS DIFFICULTIES

President Harding in talking to fellow editors in New
craft which impels another his troubles in frank
and direct The President in his address, gave the
editors insight into the difficult conditions which have
confronted him since he has been in the White House
The President has been criticized frequently for not
getting out the RooseVelan blgsck and applying to
Congress The explanation Of the President is unusual He
tod the editors that the big stick longer commanded
of war. and with decline in adhesion principal
OF party loyalty and government the President concludes
atty exert the influence the actions of Congress that
it did a few years ago
He pointed out and amented the substitution of en-
deavor to rule by group rather than party
ernment the tendency to be disloyal to the political party
which has to such extent that he finds loyalty held
in contempt and dsoyalty is commended To cling The
traditions of party to support it and to support it's govern
ment is reprehensble in the eyes of many. Groups and
banner and prestige while actually engaged in attempt to
subyert the principles the party has stood for:
The President in his address left food for thought by the
people of the country That change has taken place not
to be doubted Whether there be return to party
government is question which is answerabe only in the
actions of the voting public. The President said
81 believe in political parties. They the
sd n b ge1es a q" We e T
under our party system we wrought development
under representative democracy unmatched in all
proclaimed liberty and attending human advance
ment. We achieved under the party system where
parties committed to policies, and party
loyalty mark or honor, and an inspiration to-
ward accomplishment. Nowadays in many states
party adherence is flouted, loyalty is held to be
temptibe nominations for office often infu-
enced by voters enrolled under the opposing party
banner and platforms nsincere utterances of
expediency, influenced by nominees rather than by
advocates of prncipe''
The President drift toward pure democracy, form
of he has been successful He sounds
warning for thinking Americans If prejudice of the
moment personal ambition and seishness is to DOM
mate American politics and government the only
pishments which be made will be at the expense of the
general welfare for each selfish interest must be served
to win support if the vision of every national figure is to
be limited to his needs and views and those Immediately
about it, expect but hodge-podge legislation, log
rolling to degree never experienced under dominant party
leadership and expedency will be always subservent to
principle
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-04-25
CONSOLIDATION or CHARITIES

The Forum is favorable to any
feasible plan looking to the con-
solidation of charities in Fargo.
The City has become Of such
size that the old hit or miss meth
od OF doing out charity can no
longer operate with any degree
of success. 1t is questionable
whether the system, or lack of
system, under which charities have
been handled in the past has been
as much of Il success as the money
expended would warrant.
Fargo has just as many citizens
who are anxious to aid in any work
of real charity as any community
of equal size. In the past they
have given to charity when they
had reason to doubt that the dona-
ton was going to be of real value
to those intended to be benefited.
This is no criticism of the charit-
able organizations of the City.
They have done noble work. But
charitable organizations are fire.
Quently imposed upon when dupli-
cation of aid cannot be avoided.
1t is for this reason that The
Forum hopes the meeting of the
Fargo Moorhead Federation of
Churches at the Commercial Club
on Tuesday evening, held for the
purpose of considering the union
of charities under one head. will
evolve practical plan which will
make it possible for the citizens of
Fargo to donate to charitable pur-
poses with the firm conviction that
every dollar donated will do max
imum service.-FargO Forum.