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Evening star., 1923-01-11
HERO CROSSES GO
T0E|GHT SOLDIERS
Distinguished Service Medal
Is Awarded Thirteen Of
ficerS in Army.

Distinguished service crosses have
been awarded by the President 10
eight men Of the Army, posthumously
in the case of two, for extraordinary
heroism in action in France during
the world war.
The names Of these heroes are:
Capt. John IT. Comeford of Brookline,
Mass, formerly attached to the 101st
Infantry. 26th Division; Capt. Morris
w. Gillette of Toledo. Ohio, formerly
OF the 148th Ambulance Company,
37th Division; Capt. John. c. Grabau
to the 1o6th Field Artillery, 9th
Division; Capt. George c. Hart of
New York city, formerly attached to
the S09th Machine Gun Battalion,
18th Division; Capt. Vernon A. Vroo-
PaS Of Albany ,h n y fSrmeFly 18th st
Craig OF Fargo, N. D., formerly at
tached to the 1920 Infantry, 33d
Division: Private Clarence E. Keske
Of Beaver Dam, Wis. (deceased). for
merly attached to the 127th Infantry,
S2d Division; Private Frederick a.
Tieman OF Jersey City, n. J. (de-
ceased), formerly attached to the
107th Infantry, 27th Division.
The distinguished service medal
as DGen similarly AWARDED thirteen
officers of the Army for exceptionally
meritorious services in the world war.
Their names are: Brig. Gen. Ed
ward G. Heckel of Detroit, Mich.
formerly colonel of infantry; Col.
John T. Delaney of New York city,
formerly of the field artillery; Col.
Joseph H. Pratt of Chapel Hill, n. c.,
formerly of the Corps of Engineers;
Col. De Witt C. Weld, jr., of New
York city. formerly of the field ar
tillery; Lieut.. Col. Alexander z.
Anderson Of New York city. formerly
of the infantry: Lieut.. Col. Francis l..
Drake Of Dallas, Tex, formerly of
the Corps of Engineers: Lieut. Col.
Hamilton K. Horsey of Hartford,
Conn, formerly Of the infantry; Lieut.
Col. Nelson D. Jay of New York city,
formerly assistant general purchas-
| ing agent, American expeditionary
forces; Lieut.. Col. James +. McFadden
of Rosemont, Pa, formerly Of the. air
service; Lieut. Col. Samuel D. Pepper
of Lansing. Mich, formerly of the
judge advocate generals department;
Lieut.. Col. John c. Roop of New York
city. formerly of the Corps of En-
gineers; Lieut. Col. Philip S. Van
else Of Denver, Col, formerly Of the
general staff, and Maj Herbert ..
Yardley OF New York city, formerly
of the general staff.
Evening star., 1923-01-11
PEPCO VALUATION
HEARING FEBRUARY
Expect Supreme Court to
Take Up Case Early
Next Month.

Counsel for the Public Utilities Com
mission expect to be heard by the
United States Supreme Court early in
February on the contested valuation
of the Potomac Electric Power Com
pany.
The outcome Of this litigation in
wolves an impounded fund Of more
than sS.000,o00, which eventually will
go either TO the power company or
to the users Of electricity.
LOng-FOught Case. u
The belief of attorneys that the
Supreme Court. will reach the case
next month indicates that the year
1928 should witness the final skirmish
in the long legal battle over electric
rates that began back in 1917.
In that year the company was
charging 10 cents per kilowatt hour
for current. The commission an
nounced it's finding of the fair value
Of the power plant and on the basis OF
that value ordered the rate reduced
to cents.
The company appealed the valuation
TO the District Supreme Court and OBJ
tanned an Injunction restraining the
commission from enforcing its Scent
rate pending outcome of the suit. Un-
der the Injunction consumers have
continued to pay 10 cents. the COM
pany keeping the amount allowed
by the commission and impounding
the difference.
150-PaEe Brief Filed.
The commissioners will be repre-
sented before the Supreme Court by
Corporation Counsel Stephens and
Conrad H. Syme, former occupant OF
that office, who has been retained as
special attorney by the commission
because of his knowledge of the case
Attorneys Stephens and Syme have
filed with the court a 150-page brief
in support of the value placed on the
plant by, the commission.
Evening star., 1923-01-11
H0LL0HAN Is ELECTED.
Chosen President of Central Labor
Unton=Other Offices Filled.

Announcement was made yesterday OF
the official personnel Of Central Labor
Union for the coming year, which
was balloted on last Monday night.
Harry Hollohan of the carpenters
local union, was selected president
Clarence Cooper, representing the
sheet metal workers, and also presi-
dent of the Building Trades Council
was elected vice president. Other
officers include: N. A. James of the
firemen and oilers. secretary; C. c.
Coulter of the Retail Clerks Union
financial secretary; Mignon Miller OF
the Federal Employees Union, No. los
treasurer, and Robert Jansen of the
machinists, John Bolts Of the steam
filters and Henry Nolda of the up
holsterers, trustees.
Evening star., 1923-01-11
DIR. KOBER. TO GIVE
HEALTH LECTURE
First of Series Will Be in Au-
ditorium of National
Museum.

Or. George NJ. Kober, professor of
hygiene and dean of the medical de-
partment of Georgetown University,
will deliver the first of the series Of
semi-monthly public health lectures
to be given under the auspices Of the
woman's Welfare Association Sunday
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock.
All these lectures will be delivered
in the auditorium OF the New Ma
tional Museum. The series Will run
through April. DR.. Kober's subject
Is announced as Progress in Health
Conservation During the Last Fifty
Years."
Subsequent speakers and their sub
jects are as follows:
DR.. George W. Mccoy, director of
the hygienic laboratory of the p. H
S., Utility Of Serums and Vaecines
in Preventive Medicine"
DR.. H. S. Cumming, surgeon gen
eral. P. H. s., What the Public
Health Service Has Done to Further
Preventive Medicine"
!. DIR. Valeria H. Parker, director
"rThe Social Hygiene Program"
DR. William \. White, superinten-
dent st. Elizabeth's Hospital, Mental
Hygiene"
Henry S. Dennison. director Of serv-
ice relations, Post Office Department,
Human Relations in Industry"
DR.. Vernon Kellogg, secretary ma
tional research council. How I'm
portant Are Our AncestorS?"
Dr. Harvey w. Wiley, THE Con-
servation of Health Through Diet"
The purpose of these lectures is to
furnish opportunity to the wage
earners of Washington to hear au-
thoritative messages from men of
national repute. The lectures are
open to all and no admission will be
charged.
Cooperation of the various govern
mental departments of department
stores and all of the welfare agencies
has been secured for this series
Evening star., 1923-01-11
SHOWS CARTHAGE RUINS,
Director of Recent Expedition IL
lustrates Speech at Museum.

Count Byron Khun de Prorok, di-
rector of an expedition that recently
made important archaeological dis
coveries for France in the ruins of
Carthage, delivered & lecture last
night before the Art and Archaeology
League at the National Museum. He
showed moving picture views Of his
work in the ruins of the ancient city
OF northern Africa.
Robert Lansing, president Of the
society, presided. A reception in the
National Gallery followed the lee
lure. The committee in charge con-
sisted of Nine. Jules Jusserand, Mrs.
Robert Woods Bliss. Mrs. william
Eric Fowler, Mrs. Wilbur J. Carr and
Mrs. George Oakley Totten, jr.
Evening star., 1923-01-11
ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES
TONIGHT.

Chemical Society will meet,
o'clock, at the Cosmos Club. X. Z.
Wells will give address. Chemistry
Of the Sea
The Mems club of st. Luke's Epis--
copal Church. will hold election OF
Ulcers, $50 o'clock. in parish hall.
SerGt. Jasper Post. No. 13, Amerl-
,.An Legion. will meet for installation
Of officers at SIS o'clock, Perpetual
building, 11th and L streets.
The Lonesome Club will meet, 5
o'clock. at Wilson Normal school.
Dpen to adults who appreciate COM
munity activities. Visitors welcome.
Dancing.
Evening star., 1923-01-11
Reclaim that Umbrella.

Don't discard it just because il is
hroken-but look in The Star Classi-
fed Section under Recommended
Service"-and you'll find the name
and address of concern that will
put it back in commission-guaran
teeing satisfaction to Star readers.
Whenever you want experts for per-
sonal or domestic service let Recon-
nended Service" guide you.-Adver-
Iisement.
Evening star., 1923-01-11
PHYSICIAN LOSES LIFE.
Virginia Doctor Was Returning
From Visit to Patient.

CHARLOTTESVILLE Va, January
11.-Dr J. NJ Melton, fifty-one, of
Crozet, Va, was killed instantly last
night when his automobile left the
turnpike near here and overturned,
breaking his neck. He was returning
from a visit to a patient.
DIR. Melton was a. graduate of the
Medical School of Vanderbilt Univer-
sity and for a number of years was
connected with health work in South
America and Panama.
Evening star., 1923-01-11
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Business High school alumni made
plans at a meeting yesterday AFTER
noon to present II VaudeNille sno"
for the benefit Of the alumni associa-
lions employment bureau February
IS. l6 and II in the auditorium OF the
school.
Robert ". Ba&nall OF New ORR
gpoke of the pupils of the george W.
isel school Yesterday at the request
VI Marie Madre Marshall, teacher at
lhe school Miss Mary i. wilson Is
principal Of the school.
Evening star., 1923-01-11

CorsaGe Bouquets
Original and exquisite conception
at GUIDES, 1912 .F.-Advertisement.
Evening star., 1923-01-11

Miami. Palm Beach-vfa
Atlantic Coast Line.
"Flafida Special now In service. Train de
Luxe. No extra fare. ONCE, 141S 81 ST. NV
Advertisement.
Evening star., 1923-01-11
: AVENUE GRAND

cRANDAII'S AVENUE GRAND
NANAANAA 645 Pa. Ave. Sc.
MATS, . Pm. DAILY, 3 Pm. SUNDAY
TODAY-TOM MOORE. in "PAWNED.'' :
And Comedy, "ToRCHY'S NUT Sun
DAE."
TOMORRow-LIONEL BARRYMORE, in
THE FACE IN THE FOG"
Evening star., 1923-01-11
rRANDAJI'S SAVOY THEATER

MATS, PM. DAILY. 8 PM. SUNDAY
TODAY-CHARLES RICHMAN and STAR
CAST. in my FRIEND THE DEVIL =
T0MORR0W-LIeSEL BARRYMORE, in
THE FACE IN THE FOG. And PAUL
PARROTT, in FIRE THE FIREMAN =
Evening star., 1923-01-11

= TO-DAY = Ethel
CLAYTON, in ''IF ] WE'RE QUEEN
And Mr.. and Mrs. CARTER DE HAVEN,
in ENTERTAINING THE BOSS"
TOMORROW-EARLE FoXE, in THE
MAN SHE BROUGHT BACK" And "Our
Gang Comedy, "A QUIET STREET"
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story as the true version and Jack is still married.
and probably will be for time to come at least
until the higher court passes on his appeal But the
romance was over in q very few minutes. fat-
Another one-day marriage was that of pretty
Geneva Mitchell and Robert Savage young and
wealthy student of Yale. Listen to Miss Mitchells
profound discussion of her own solemn union:
81 really got married because it was something
new and something different for me. / thought; it,
would be lark.
81 was pogoing on the stage one night Miss
Mitchell was one of group of chorus girls who sang
song while jumping about the stage on pogo sticks)
when my pogo stick broke and fell behind the
other girls Robert stood right up in the orchestral
and cheered me on. The next day received letter
from him asking to meet him in q hotel lobby
We went to restaurant He proposed
l will remind the reader that this farce, which
sounds almost unbelievable, is, nevertheless, par
allel of my own experience, although do not con-
slider that did the proposing in my case. met
Jessie Reed at breakfast, and two hours later she
was introducing me to the other show girls in the
company as her future husband. But let Miss
Mitchell resume her discussion of the serious consid
erations that enter typical show girl marriage s.
Il did not say yes or no, continued Geneva. Fl
wanted to be quite serious about it, and so let mat
tiers rest for whole week
"Then one Saturday he came to see me- and We
were married the next day Almost before it was
over realized that loved the stage more thansl
could love any man, and so gave my husband suT
the day we were married.. 80
The factthat young Savages family came to New
York in almighty hurry apparently did not enter
into little Genevas consideration when she made hel
great sacrifice. Nor did the circumstance that he
not likely to get red cent of his fathers for
tune if he insisted remaining married, to chorus
girl In fact Geneva said that no vulgar thought oi
money had entered into her consideration at thu
time.
For all knew. Bob was pauper," she said dra
matlcally. STILL paupers are not in the habitsOi
forking over eight dollars to ticket scaper@te1
nights running for thu privilege Of sitting N the
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house detective of the hotel and force entrance into
her room.
The house detective came and knocked on the
door.
"Mr Caswell wants to get into his room,' he said
This is not Mr.. Caswell's room," replied Jessie.
"He has room downstairs, and if he wants to go
there he will find everything that belongs to him.
sent down all of his clothes and belongings this
morning."
81 want to you about two or three important
matters; then will never bother you again, called
through the door "f you have time to entertain a
couple of men, think you can see me for about
twenty minutes"
"Take the air." said Jessie. | may explain that
this expression is the show girls equivalent OF 60
away" The process of getting rid of husband or
another admirer is often called Giving him the air
After about ten minutes of futile argument Iol-
lowed Jessie's suggestion and took the air. That
night returned to my home in Cleveland, and ala
not see Jessie Reed again for several months y
had plenty of time now to ponder how strange:
indeed, are the ways of Cupid in the romances OF
show girls. recalled several instances.
Miss Geneva Mitchell happened to miss her foot
ing her pogo stick in her act and slipped down on
the stage. As4she regaiped her feet her eyes hap
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-14

stand for that girl Jack sid. she i the sweetest
little girl in the world and then he got back in the
cab, andSI ,didnot drag him in. How could drag
big sx-footer al over Philadelphia, i they say
did,"
Miss Udell then gave 4 long and circumstantial
account Of the nights ride through three States III
search Of minister She told how they had finally
found one II Elkton. Maryland, and how they were
at last married.
Mr.. Lockerbie the minister, Was very sweet and
nice" said Peggy. = started blushing yoU know
kind of looking at the floor and fOplng with ny
handkerchief and Mr.. Lockerbie said You are The
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BIZ Daniel o. CnsECeU.
CHAPTER XII.
(Contiuued from Last Sunday
Copyright 1922 by American Weekly. Inc.
Great Britain Rights Reserved.

telephone. and at last l realized that our romance
was over.
could not understand the change that had come
over her the day of marriage, three months
before which was also the day after met for the
first time. / thought had been everything hus-
band could be. In the short period of our honey
moon had spent almost $250,000 on Jessie and
other ladies of the stage. had let her have her
own way in everything. l had permitted her to
terrain her men friends without overmuch criticism
on my part She had about all the freedom that she
had enjoyed before she married me, plus my check
ing account And yet her love was cold.
And still we were husband and wife, and matters
came up which it was important for me to discuss
with her. But she was always "out' when tried to
CALL and could not get her to answer the telephone
even though we were living at the time in the same
hotel.
After several futile attempts to convince her that
whether she was busy or not i decided to call the
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to adelpllia, said
Montgomery 81 guess
I was asleep. Some
body said You certainly
were married, Jack. 1
said, Who was married 2
They said You married
PegRy ] said, Peggy
who, / don't even know
her last name. / said
This is ! joke. You are
only kidding. Robbie
Berger had q little book
Of some kind. and he
showed it to me. Then |
realized what had hap
pened.'
But in spite Of young
Mr.. Montgomery's testi-
nlony under oath that he
did not know what was
going on. and the testi-
mony of chauffeqrs and
others who were present
at the wedding, Judge
.WickeS accented PeggY,s
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-04-06
Should Any Dry Organization Be Judged by the
Wet Chicago Tribune?

The Chicago Tribune editorial stated that the Anti
Saloon League under suspicion OF the following oGcnses
Graft among its leaders, illegal OF elections and with
legislators alliance with politicians conspiracy defeat
the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments the Constitutions eff
forts destroy the right OF free speech and attempts ntmae
the Judiciary
Mark you that this paper did the League guilty OF
these things they we'll know that such charges
for the that they false and belong only the liquor
ropagardist who trying break down the League
in the hope OF bringing back the liquor traffic graft
against leader OF the Antaoon League has proven
The League leaders have record to be proud of in this regard
opponents have been guilty illegal money
and with legislators OF alliance with politicians, the Tribune
has been guilty effort defeat the Fourteenth and Fifteenth
Amendments the Constitution shown in editorial
January II 1910 but the eague
stood the scrutiny the strong forces in their find
something dscredit it.
With whom then is the League UNDER SUSPICION? With
the Must organization be judged by these opponents with
whom the wish is father the thought, such the Chicago
Tribune? 1t with them under suspicion
public institution that under OF February lS admitted
opposition the following reforms 1st the Mann Act; End
censorship of literature and entertainment; Prohibitions
suppression OF social vice In the place OF being dis
advantage organization be under suspicion by such
stitution it is TO their great credit
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-04-06
DRY BILLS AT SPRINGFIELD

The of moving
goal-tctter enforcement q law
bill has introduced which municipal
to
Aside from its particular relevancy the the state dry law
the bill which should citizens, whatever their
of the eighteenth enforce law
nrabe oine the those uphold it, Those who
thus doyal virtually mrtceps
which olator he will lie has
both things The generally But the
all authority.
collected result
the the funds available the
believed large appropriations to
yacd this words the
proposal Inc
Illinois hl!
failure behind the the federal government n
cooperation
The bill which would sale liquor resulting tho
drinkr already declared sympathy
dtibut Icddlng disguised
nensib When category and the
will at exercise
illicit beverages should appreciate probable effect Chicago Evening o
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-04-06
RUM FLEETS And PROHIBITION

United
other West Indian Islands
this ships OF similar fleets The vessels 3
flags of Great
the mrsdic of prohibition officers
of
the law of this
doubtless the
in dicredi eventually TO
prohibition law If however they should take the trouble TO view the
broadly Il
Fncman lie of the fact that the Tag
country protection ships whose business to violate la"
their audaeious
whose flags the!
aiding spread through tuo"
That sentiment plainly manifest
in Scotia II
nazen
h desirable and degrading
the of
amendment to the Amer
Liquor stupidity business UNI
de foreign and grabbing lawessy for profits
dry laws
indefinitely the base acVes
Of rmr its flag-thiaeo Daily News.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-04-06
Is 1t Being Done in Your Community?

At the head OF editorial column presenting
Prohibition enforcement platform for 1928 This platform be
carried community Our readers invited
each of the pank and ask the question: is that plank being
used in my town. Then ask, IF not why not" For example,
the injunction process being used If why Remember
that if officials refused citizens have the the
Then there is the question whether DRINKS
treated by the odmc licensed saloon method when they
legal product of the saloon Or the being
clue the crime of selling Intoxicating liquor? And
choos2 Even the children of the bootgger
what their fathers think about personal liberty
The schools teach loyalty law Are they doing it
your community? II not why not? Then now about the
The churches the greatest potential power Pro-
hbiton enforcement America Is their power being used
community? Organized support OF Prohibition enforcement is
important But three individuals who take
proceed ngeny brighten the where they
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-04-06
William H. Anderson Unanimously Reelected State
Superintendent oil the AntiSaloon League of N Y.
(By F. Scott Mcbride, State superintendent

(By i. Scott Mcbride, State superintendent
The Associated Press has the notice that William H. An
derson has been unanimously reelected State Superintendent
the AntSaloon League of New York This ought quiet
charges the that concerning him. They have charged
him OF almost everything they could think but the New York Board
Ct Directors OF the AntiSaoon League which
bor OF tho finest i'll the with Dr. David Burrel
eminent divine well known all the world President OF the
Board has reelected Mr. Anderson Superintendent There prob
ably anywhere better known than Dr. Burre The
New York Board of Directors chosen by the different churches
and temperance bodies interested the overthrow OF the liquor
traffic and they chosen by these bodies them the
work OF the Anti Saloon League of that State
Ne glad this time have the from the State
OF New York itself that the attack Superintendent Anderson
the propaganda of the interests their fight nufy
the 18th Amendment the Constitution OF the Uned States
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-04-06
Two Great Enforcement Handicaps

What OF the greatest difficulties in the way OF Pro-
hbon enforcement the present time? Is the power of the
lawless liquor traffic? another the weakness the enforcement
law No the liquor traffic has power
that be used against this And while
effectiveness is nevertheless strong enough make
easily possible Is the trouble traceable judges who
low fines Jail
rier the way? These things all hinder and halt
But of the greatest difficulties present EFT
SOMEBODY ELSE DO II and LET IT BE DONE Al SOME
OTHER TINE Everybods business nobodys business
Directly indirectly citizen do
great deal There plenty power
the law Ii used Prohibition be enforced Patrick Henry
said we fight He did they He
WE must fight NOW. DO it yourself and do it is
good enforcement Try it. NOW
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-04-06
Moonshine Victims

Generally speaking all moonhne victims OF the present day
would be OF alcoholism under the licensed
1t suppose
appetite under Prohibition with opportunities drink severely
would have chance all resist the alcohol appetite
under conditions that prevailed before Prohibitions Those who
drink spite of the danger spite of the awbeakng
voved spite the difficulties in the way could hardly be expected
drink temptation conditions manufac
and 1t with the alcohol
who suffer the penalty of drink Gradually under strict
the difficulties connection with drinking be made
so great that Meanwhile
the people should remember that beer and would
all the present moonshne victims and many
NOR besides
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-04-06
PROHIBITION ENFORCEMENT PLATFORM FOR 1923

Heavier fines and Jail for voators.
Speede trials and quicker punishment after conviction
Close blind pigs by injunction process
Severely punish dunkards who shield voators.
Active digcn by
Aggressive action against voaors by county sherfs.
Appropriations for enforcement by county boards
Cooperation of police directed by mayors
Oganizato on OF citizens support officials.
Teaching OF loyalty law in public schools
Enforcement cooperation by church organizations