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Evening star., 1923-05-01
War Hero Keeps Word; Returns
To Jail With COlonel's Rank

where in France" saying he had been
promoted to captaIncy, and that
he remembered his promise. and that
1t was made in good faith and that it
would be adhered to in every way.
A year later there came another let
ter from Col. Thomas. who had won
his way. saying he would, in time,
return to Virginia.
Long Time In Hospital.
Nothing further was heard from
him until a few weeks ago, when he
walked up to the doors Of the prison,
announced his name. told the officers
that he had escaped and desired to
finish his term. He explained that for
nearly three years he had not been
heard from, saying he had been in
n hospital for twenty-eight months
recovering from wounds received in
battle, and could not come sooner.
The facts came to the knowledge
of the American Legion, and that
body has taken up the matter of
getting him a pardon. the mans war
record and his voluntary return show
ing that he had done a mans part
and that he should not be kept in
prison. 1t will be presented TO the
governor this week
Evening star., 1923-05-01
View of Childhood SOrr0ws
MOues Circus ClO,vn to Tears

And a circus clown cried "in har-
ness"
The weeping of this clown was not
fictitious. 1t came straight from the
heart Of one touched deeply by the
pathetic scenes he witnessed today in
a ward at Children's Hospital. where
he had gone to instill laughter and
merriment into the souls Of the scores
OF crippled. ailing and sick young
sters
The name OF this clown need not be
known. Accompanied by his col
leagues from the Ringing Brothers
and Barnum & Bailey circus. who
staged a real one-ring show in the
court Of the hospital, the clown was
just finishing a tour of the wards
amusing the unfortunate children
who could not leave their beds when
tears began to trickle through the
var!-colored paint on his face.
ut was too much for me- he whis-
pered to Mrs Ernest Grant, who was
instrumental in arranging the show
for the youngsters But with visions
Of the suffering children still upper
most in his mind, the clown went into
the open court of the hospital, and
al HOuT chpGEeO aNu 1TOllChcu rs
though life held no sorrow.
Children Forget sorrows.
The scores of children with their
nurses, who surrounded the court
yard and lined the terraces above,
however. forgot their sorrows at the
antics OF this clown and a number of
other performers. Nurses and officials
of the institution said that never be-
fore had excitement and hilarity been
so conspicuous among the little in
mates.
Shortly after 1890 O'clock the cir
Gus performance and animals headed
by band. arrived at the hospital
The first strains Of the music and a
glimpse Of the animals was a signal
to the nurses, and from every direction
they came with their patients for
seats Of vantage on the terrace lead
ing to the various buildings on the
hospital grounds. Some came on
crutches. others on wheel chairs and
still some had to be carried in the
arms Of the nurses.
The hg one-ring show was on. The
clowns did their stunts. The animals
performed. and a half dozen camera
Evening star., 1923-05-01
A. F. OF |. TO WATCH
WOMEN'S SALARIES
Protection of Female Wage.
Farmers Aim of New
Organization.

A committee will be appointed i'm
mediately to watch the larger places
of employment here for discharges
and demotions OF women and girls.
the American Federation of Labor an
nounced today. preliminary to the
meeting of organizers for women
workers organizations here Thurs
day
When the discharges and demotions
ARE in any way due to employers
desire to compel subservience the
facts will be made public" the an
nouncement said. The announcement
followed 4 meeting Of the committee
paign by the permanent conference
for the protection OF the rights and
interests of women wage earners.
1t was announced that President
Gompers OF the aderation informed
the committee at the American
headquarters for the organizing cam
paign. at least until otner arrange
ments ca.. be made.
President Gompers has invited Of
hcials and representatives of all local
trade unions to attend the meeting
full force and weight of the entire
local trade union movement behind
the drive to organize the women
wage earners of the District. who,
denied the protection OF the minimum
wage law, are declared to be suffer-
ing wage reductions on every hand.
1t was the Supreme Court decision de-
claring the minimum wage law un-
constitutional that created the de-
mand for the campaign of organiza-
tion, it was stated.
1t was announced by the committee
that many offers Of support and as
sistance have been received from men
and women in public life. who are anx-
ious to assist in protecting wage
earning women. 1t was announced that
plans are being considered by which
these citizens may offer organized as
sistance through the medium Of auxil-
liary or supporting committees.
Women and girls employed in estab-
lishments where wages have been re-
duced from 25 to so per cent continue to
address letters to the American Fedora =
ton Of Labor. asking for help in resist =
ing the downward movement Of wages
the committee announced.
Evening star., 1923-05-01
Coolidge Gets
Norway Tribute
To Knute Nelson

An unusual communication, one
OF the few in American history to
be- addressed directly to q branch
Of Congress by a foreign nation,
WIS presented by the Norwegian
minister today at the ONCE Of Vice
President Coolidge. It was as fol-
lows:
IT have been instructed to ex-
tend to the Senate Of the United
States the heartfelt sympathy of
the Norwegian government on the
occasion of the death of Senator
Knute Nelson.
The Norwegian nation has fol-
lowed with the keenest interest
the wonderful career OF this Nor
wegia.u boy, who rose to the fore
most positions in tho country
which adopted him as one OF its
own sons. Always faithful to his
country of adoption, he never for
got the land of his BIRTH
Evening star., 1923-05-01
3K|LLED,2SHOT
IN ALABAMA RIOT
Negro Miner, Denied Pay
Check, Causes Trouble Be-
fore He Is Slain.
n the Associated Press.

:
HELENA, Ala, May 1.-Failure of
negro miner to receive his pay
check resulted in three men, includ-
ing the negro, being killed, and two
others being wounded here yesterday
afternoon and night. After riot calls
had been sent to the Shelby county
seat at Columbiana, and to the sher-
ms Office in Birmingham, house in
which the negro had barricaded him.
posse Of nearly hundred officers
and citizens
The dead are:
Allen Abernathy, twenty-five years
old. Rirmingham
Charlie Phillips. twenty-five years
old. Roebuck, Ala.
John King, negro. forty-five. Hell
ena, Ala
The wounded are T. w. Roy. farm
er, and former deputy sheriff, Helena,
Ala, and Colley s. Roy. Helena, Ala.
Told to Wait.
According to witnesses. the negro
went to the Office of the coal COM
pany and asked for his pay After
being told by Abernathy. the time
clerk. that he would have to wait. he
left without comment.
He returned in a few minutes drew
pistol and shot Alternately in the
side. and ran from the Office
king barricaded himself in his
house. about 900 yards from the time
oft1ce. armed with a rifle. shotgun and
tho revolver with which he had killed
Alternately
Headed by the Helena chief Of
police, a posse Immediately went to
Kings home. King opened fire.
wounding Colley Roy in the arm and
left side. and j. w Roy in the left
SIDE and leg. The officers then re-
tired and sent out a riot call.
House Fired.
When reinforcenents came. it was
decided to dynamite and fire the house
TO dislodge King. King was slowly
forced from the house by the heat.
taking refuge beneath When the
blaze became intolerable. he ragged
himself from the house toward the
gate. firing at random. His last shot
struck Phillips. who. unarmed. was
standing on an embankment. King
crawled to the gate. where a bullet
from a high powered rife struck him
Just above the right eye. killing him.
Negroes of Helena remained qui ct
during the shooting and the situa-
ton remained orderly there today
Evening star., 1923-05-01
called him. He took charge there
February 10. 1887.
JYnAoc n~

called him. He took charge there
February 10. 1887.
Under DR.. Harding's guidance st.
Paul's parish prospered and pro-
dressed rapidly. He was active in
establishing institutional features in
the church. the first chapter Of the
brotherhood of st. Andrew in the
eity being formed under his direc-
church large parish hall was built
adjoining the church, a rectory was
purchased and a mortgage debt paid
and the church building beautiied.
ington November 10. 1905. there
were nine candidates for the Office
at that time-Rev. DR.. Alfred Hard
ing, Rev. DR.. Randolph H. McKim,
Bishop s. NJ. Griswould, Rev. DR..
J. r. Winchester. Rev. DR.. r. p.
slattey. Rev. W. L. De vries and
Rev. Mr.. Burroush. DR.. Harding was
elected on the fourth ballot.
Conservation Elaborate.
He was consecrated Bishop of
Washington at elaborate exercises
was president OF the board Of trustees
of theSNational Cathedral School for
the National Cathedral School for
Boys and st. Johns Orphanage. He
was president OF the Chapter OF the
National Cathedral, the Episcopal
Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital and
Episcopal Home for Children. He
was q member of the wartime COM
mittee of one hundred and of the
general chaplains' committee Of the
Federal Council Of Churches.
He was a member Of the Cosmos
Club Of Washington ana Of the Alpha
Delta Phi Fraternity of New York.
A daughter. Miss Charlotte Harding,
and two sons, Alfred, tr., ana Paul
Harding, survive him.
Evening star., 1923-05-01

OF the municipal law of each country
in port was based on the idea Of
protecting country against invasion
and protecting individuals on shroe
from acts Of violence or other crimes
committed by visiting crews. The
entire matter of municipal law re-
lated to a rule of conduct. 1t never
has been made to apply to possession
OF property that is not taken from
vessel or used while inside the
three mile limit. For instance. ship
from France or any other country
can touch at New York with a. cargo
of goods and as Sng as none of it
is unloaded no import duties are paid,
because 1t is understood the ship
ment is intended for some other
destination. possibly the West Indies
or South America.
To accept the Supreme Courts ru!-
ing might mean that the American
government might feel empowered
erty contents Of vessels or perhaps to
forbid the use OF its ports to ships
carrying goods to other countries in
time Of peace.
No Curb on Ships Crews.
The laws OF contraband during war
make 1t possible to suspend all these
rules, but international lawyers said
today that they could not recall a
single instance in which municipal or
domestic law in time Of peace applied
to property rights. They also pointed
out that the United States government
had never passed laws applying to IN
dividuals except as to behavior. Thus
an alien can come within the three
mile limit and even go ashore without
examination by the immigration au-
American requirements. Indeed. many
members of crews have come to
American shores and stayed in Amer
ica without detection simply because
the American government has hest
tated to apply it's immi grafton laws
There are laws relating to opium
traffic and drugs. No searches have,
as a rule, been made on board foreign
vessels touching American shores,
The dock to prevent smuggling. Any
activity of member of crew
which looks toward violation of do
1ne';ic law can clearly be stopped
as it re.ates to conduct. but the issue
is whsthsr he asst.a laws arHins 5H
ernments without contest.
Nue8tlOn Stfictiy Legal
The Supreme Court can hand down
decisions applying to American cit
izens, Congress can pass laws pre-
venting ships that apply for Amer
ican registry from being granted the
same unless they agree not to sell
liquors on the high seas. Indeed,
Congress can. and probably will. ap-
propriate money for Shipping Board
vessels next December with the con-
dition attached that no money shall
be expended on any ship that sells
liouor--all this can be accomplished
because the jurisdiction of Congress
and the American Supreme Court is
unuuestioned. What Congress and
the Supreme Court cannot do is make
a new rule of international law with
respect to the high seas or the pos
session of property on foreign ships
within the three-mile limit. In the
event OF a dispute between two coun-
tries. diplomacy Is usually expected
IN furnish a settlement, but questions
like these are strictly legal and that's
where the World Court of Interna-
tional Justice comes in. America may
find the case there not through Its
own effort, but because foreign gov
ernments will wish to have it settled
there.
Copyright. 1920
Evening star., 1923-05-01
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
RICHMOND. Va, May Col Ken
meth F. Thomas. late of his majesty's
forces, operating in France. is today
an inmate Of the Virginia peniten-
tiary. having returned to that insti-
tuition Of his own volition. after COM
pleting his war services and recover
ing from wounds received in battle.
That is the record. and shows that the
man who won honors for bravery on
the field in France kept his word.
sentenced for BiEamy.
He was sent to the Virginia peni-
tertiary from the city of Norfolk for
bigamy, and when sent to the lime
grinding plant he took French leave
He went to Canada. and when there
he enlisted as a soldier. then SEEDING
a letter to the Governor of Virginia.
telling Of his escape and his intention
to return to Virginia upon the cessa-
ton OF the war and to complete his
term. At that he was q private.
Six or eight months later a second
letter came. dated from that some
Evening star., 1923-05-01

men shot pictures" The only things
which the entertainm lacked from
the real show were peanuts. popcorn
and pink lemonade.
After the show the clowns enter
tanned many OF the children who were
physically able by riding them on a
400-pound baby elephant and two
miniature motor fire engines.
The performers were brought to the
hospital in motor buses loaned by
Rudolph Jose. the Rotary Club. and
John Eewbold
Evening star., 1923-05-01
ADMIRAL C0WLES DEAD.
Retired Naval O6cer Had Long
and Distinguished Career.

FARMINGTON, Conn, May 1.-Rear
Admiral William Shefrield Cowles, u
s. n. retired, died at his home here
today in his seventy-seventh year. He
had been in Ill health for some time.
Roar Admiral Cowles married a
sister of Theodore Roosevelt. He was
retired from active service in 1908.
He became q member Of tho staff Of
Gov. Holcomb OF Connecticut In 1914
and served throughout the war period
as the governors naval aide. He was
active in devising defense plans for
the Connecticut river.
In April, 1920, Rear Admiral Cowles
suffered q slight stroke Of paralysis.
Evening star., 1923-05-01
Foreign Governments Not Bound
by Court Ruling.
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.

The liquor problem as 1t affects for
eign vessels entering American ports
may be carried to the World Court of
International Justice.
Foreign governments will not ac-
cept the decision of the Supreme Court
Of the United States that municipal
law applies to possession OF liquors
aboard their ships, but will contest
this point through diplomatic chan
lels. and il they cannot get q satis-
factory decision the only recourse
would be to higher tribunal. such
as the World Court And America
doesn't have to be a member OF the
court to agree to submit the contro-
versy for adjudication.
Search to BE Complicated.
Although the Supreme Courts de-
cision doesn't have much practical
effect. because American ships still
will be forbidden to sell liquor out
side the three-mile limit in pur-
suance Of a presidential decree, 1t
will mean complications with respect
to Americas relations with foreign
search every ship that comes into
American ports fs such an expensive
and difficult task that the word of
the captain Of a vessel will have to be
accepted, and he will be tempted to
look the other way while the liquors
are hidden by his crew. 1t seems 10
be agreed among shipping men that
the law will be q dead letter so far
as enforcement applies to foreign ves-
sells in American ports.
Within Rights to Ignore Deciafon.
Competent authorities on international
law, however, say that foreign govern
merts will be well within their rights
in deliberately ignoring the Supreme
Court decision, as well as any attempts
on tho part Of American officials to en-
force the prohibition laws within the
three-mile limit. The foreign govern
ments admit that they can be prevented
from serving liquor or using 1t in any
form while their ships are tied up to an
American dock-all this comes within
the category Of conduct or behavior in
a foreign port-but can the municipal
law Of any country be held to apply to
articles in the possession Of a foreign
crew or passengers which are kept OIL
board vessel under seal? That's the
real question.
Original Idea for Protection.
The original theory OF the three
mile limit and the general acceptance
Evening star., 1923-05-01
FIVE DANCERS STILL KEEP
FLOOR AFTER 157 HOURS
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associate Press.
BALTIMORE, Nd, May drag
sing aching feet and weary bodies
around the floor of the Fourth Reei-
ment Arnlory. the five survivors Of
the endurance dancing contest stag
gered into the 157th hour OF the mara
thon at S:45 o'clock this morning.
Four young men and a sixteen-year-
old girl were carrying on at that
time. Fifty started at the same hour
last Tuesday night. The manager an
nounced today that the contest would
continue indefinitely. He said all rules
had been complied with in every way.
Dancers rest three minutes every
hour and eight minutes at the end of
every six hours, and no longer, he
said.
He added that all were in good con-
dition.
Evelyn King. John Davis and Harry
Talbot of Baltimore: Aubrey Gilbert,
a marine, Of Washington, d. c., and
Warren Mills of Columbia, S. c., were
the dance survivors.
Evening star., 1923-05-01
q. S. SHIPS LIKE RULING.

NEW YORK. May 1.-Sydney F.
Morse. chief OF the American division
of the North Atlantic passenger con-
ference. said todaN that the problem
raised by the Supreme Courts de-
cision banning liquor from all ships
inside the three-mile limit was one
to be solved and met by individual
steamship lines, not by the confer
ence.
Although officials of member lines
had announced that the ruling and
the liquor question were important
topics at yesterdays meeting of the
conference. Morse declared the dis
cussions were productive OF no policy
which 1t was within the jurisdiction
Of the conference to sponsor.
American steamship companies to-
day appeared we'll satisfied with the
new ruling, q close perusal of the de-
cision. they said, having satisfied
them that they now were on an equal
basis of competition with British
lines for the first time since last
October when Attorney General
Daugherty's bone-dry order went
forth.
MAY GO TO WORLD COURT.
Evening star., 1923-05-01
PLAYS PIANO sc HOURS.

HOUSTON. Tex. May 1T. j.
Kennedy. jr, held the new worlds
record of sixty-six hours and twenty
minutes continuous piano playing
here this morning. He left his piano
at S:27. his last opponent having
dropped out at 2:29 am
The marathon commenced at 2:06
p M last Saturday. and was an effort
on the part of six Houstonians to
surpass the former record Of twenty
nine hours held by Howard Roth ~
Toledo.
Evening star., 1923-05-01
TWO KILLED IN MILAN
Communists Slain in Clash With
National Militia.
" the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
ROME. May 1.-Two communists
Were killed and several others wound
ed In q conflict with q national militia
force at Milan today when q band
OF communists attempted to prevent
the railway men from working. ac-
cording to semi Official accounts Of
the incident.
For the first time in nearly ffty
years business and industry pro-
ceeded here as usual on May day. All
the factories were working and ali
the shops were open. The street cars
ana taxicabs were operating and
every ono was attending to his or her
occupation.
The authorities. however, took steps
to meet any untoward event. A gar
rison OF fascist national militia was
KEEP IN readiness and the usual street
patrols were doubled
Evening star., 1923-05-01
.EUROPE'S MAY DAY
GENERALLY QUIET
British Labor Votes SYM
pathy for Germans-Two
Killed in Milan.
By the Associated Press.


LONDON, May 1-European labor
toasts itself today. calling the worlds
attention to the Importance OF the
worker as an economic factor and At
the same time setting forth his
grievances.
Reports on the eve OF Nav day
from most Of the capitals Of Europe
indicated that the holiday was ex-
pected to pass peacefully, marked by
the usual quota of parades and
demonstrations and in some instances
by the customary twenty-four-hour
strikes German labor in particular
mas made plans to celebrate what II
regards as its invaluable contribution
10 passive resistance" in the Ruhr,
while in England. where labor's
spokesman now constitute the oppo-
sition in the house of commons,
parades and meetings served to give
vent to the workers protests
Vote Strikes in Paris.
Twenty four-hour strikes have been
voted by majority of the industrial
workers unions in Paris, but the city
did not expect to be greatly incon-
Venlenced because OF the fact that
the transport union has decided to
observe only ten-minute vacation.
Ihere have been suggestions OF
trouble in Bavaria, but the govern
ment of that German state has an
nounced that the police have been
instructed Ito take all measures nee
essary for guaranteeing protection of
terroristic action" In the rest Of
Germany the government found itself
hardly in position to thwart labor's
plans for celebration of the day, in
view of the part the workers have
played in the Ruhr.
In England May day finds the rail-
roads workers still at odds with their
employers. while the situation in the
shipouildinS trades Is still troubled
Sympathy for Germans.
10 the music Of numerous bands
I-ondon's working people In large
numbers marched in long procession
from the embankment to Hyde Park
today In celebration Of May day, Iis-
tenIng TO various labor leaders voice
their opinions on governmental
actions and world politics generally.
resolutions were moved expressing
sympathy with German workers in
the Ruhr and calling upon the gov
eTnment to denounce the treaty of
versailles. recognize the Russian re-
pupllc and demand the withdrawal Of
the Japanese troops from the Russian
part or the Island OF SakhalIn.
PARIS OBSERVANCE ouTEr
Evening star., 1923-05-01
Germany as a
Prison Camp

Under the rule Of q dozen
great industrialists- the country
shows ruin for the many. un-
dernourishment for nearly all,
enormous wealth for the few.
1t il q lands Of vast trusts
composed of interlocking cor
porations. all responsive to q
single directing head - but
labor 10 almost starving.
Food production 10 falling of
alarm!ngly and speculation il
the ono resource and solace of
thousands in that strangely
distracted country.
Hiram Kelly Moderwelrs first
article Of his important series
on present day industrialism in
the Rhine country appears to-
day.
Evening star., 1923-05-01
HoNoRS RIOT PRISONERS.
By the Associated Press.

MEXICO CITY, May 1-Organized
labor in Mexico, which takes to itself
the honor of being in the vanguard
OF labors hosts in the western hemi-
sphere In the fight against capital
ism, is to erect the first permanent
tribute to the memory Of the Chicago
hay market riot prisoners
The laying of the cornerstone of the
monument today in the Tacuba sub
urb will be marked by speeches trac-
ing the progress of the sht-hour-
day movement in the United States,
as we'll as other labor reforms. The
memorial itself is a simple shaft Of
stone on which are carved the names
Of the victims of capitalism"
Evening star., 1923-05-01
PARIS OBSERVANCE QUIET.
Strike Of Taxi Drivers Causes Lit.
tie Inconvenience.

By the Associated Press
PARIS. May lip to noon todav
May day in Paris seemed more like
leisurely celebration of the comm 2
or spring than a day of demonstra.
tions against capitalism or one de-
voted to the strikes origin aiIy
planned
A strike OF the taxi drivers merely
had the effect OF diverting more pas
sengers to the street cars the buses
ana the subways. all Of which oper-
a'eo normally with the exception of
a period of ten ,ainutes, during which
the traction whrkers took a recess in
observance of the day
TWO KILLED IN MILAN