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Evening star., 1923-02-17
|DENT|FYPR|SONER
WITH GEM ROBBERY
Man Declared "MarshaII," in
Whose Rooms Mrs. SchoeII.
popf Was Attacked.
CHASED FOR 5000 MILES
Frank B. Carman, Actor and Friend
of Woman Despoiled, Picks
Out Picture.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, February 1.-THE
man under arrest in Albany as the
New Years eve robbed Mrs. Irene
Schoellkopf Of Buffalo, OF 100000
worth Of jewels early today was
identified, by his photograph, as the
occupant OF the West Fifty-second
street apartment in which the daring
robbery occurred.
The Identification was made by
Frank Barrett carman, actor and
friend of the Schoellkoprs with whom
at the party which preceded the rob-
berry.
That's the man who held the
apartment under mine" Carman said
on being shown a photograph OF the
Albany prisoner. whose real name
local police declared to be Matthew
D. Biddulph. member Of a we'll known
family of Rye n. Y. He was arrested
to the Pacific coat and return, to
Canada and ended at Albany.
known as "Marshan.'
II knew him as Marshall Carman
continued He is the man who came
to the party uninvited, joining our
card table after bringing in some
liquor. 1t was in his apartment that
Mrs. Schoellkopf was robbed"
Local police said today that the ar
rest would serve to clear up the rob-
berry, and that the prisoners two
companions the night of the robbery,
indicted with him under the names Of
~. F. McGowan' and Lewis" would
soon be in custody. The supposed
Biddulph, the police said. has long
criminal record. and was convicted OF
forgery here in 1917. They said his
picture was in the San Francisco
rogue's gallery. and that he was
city and In Los Angeles. In Los An
geles, they said, he recently appeared
in the cast of a motion picture titled.
Wanted at Headquarters" They said
his aliases included r. Il; Matthews,
r. II. Harrison and John F. Derby.
Two other men in custody may be
connected with the Schoellkopf case.
the police said. They are George F.
Daley Of Albany. arrested with Mar
shall" and Charles Curtis, arrested
$4,000 jewel robbery last July.
Police said both men were believed
to be friends Of Marshall"
Robbery BaMed Police.
The Schoellkopf robbery was one of
the most banning the police ever have
had to deal with.
Mrs. Schoellkopf, wife of Charles p.
Hugo Schoellkopf, a wealthy Buffalo
broker, had been guest at a New
Year eve party at the Carman apart
ment on West SD street, just Off 9Th
avenue. She had worn a considerable
part Of the collection OF jewels. re-
puted worth over a million. which had
husband had bestowed upon her.
Mrs. Schoellkopf was the first to
leave the party. although Marshall,
who had been an informal visitor at
the apartment, had retired to his own
apartment below stairs some time be-
fore She wrapped herself in her cost
ly fur coat. and, taking her leave. went
down the stairs of the apartment build
ing. Soon she returned. stumbling up
the stairs, her gown torn, shoulders
and arms scratched and her lips and
mouth swollen and bleeding.
"I have been robbed" she sobbed.
The other guests notified the police and
Mr.. Schoellkopf, who was in Buffalo,
but 1t was not until the next day that
the fact of the robbery was made
public.
Evening star., 1923-02-17
IN Berlin
FACE STARVATION
Sudden Rise in Value of Mark
and Profiteering Brings
Crisis.
BY GEORGE WITTE.
BY Wireless to The Star and Chicago
News. Copyright, 1923.

BY Wireless to The Star and Chicago Daily
News. Copyright 1923.
BERLIN, February I7.-There are
almost half million people in Berlin
alone who are on the verge Of starva-
tion as the result OF the sudden rise
In the value OF the German mark and
the failure OF prices in Germany to
drop. Such was the substance Of a
statement made in the reichstag by
Deputy Moses, a socialist.
Conditions this winter" he said.
have gradually grown to be as bad
as they were in the worst period of
the war during the blockade in 1916
and 1917. There is no blockade against
Germany now. There is plenty of
food. but 1t Is too expensive. The
government must take immediate ac-
ton to prevent hunger among the
working people. while the prof1teers.
prices. indulge In excessive eating and
drinking"
Unemployment Doubles.
1t is reported in several newspapers
that unemployment has more than
doubled in the last two weeks.
LAS the result OF the governments
financial adventure, which has sent
the mark up thousands Of points In a
few days the prices Of German In
dustrial products have risen above
those in the world market" says a
writer in the organ OF the Christian
Labor Unions. That means inability
to export to foreign countries and
consequent unemployment, to say
nothing Of the direct effects OF the
French coal blockade This feature
the government should have consid-
cred before launching its campaign
to stabilize the paper mark"
Government Criticized.
In Vulnerable other severe criti-
cisms of the government are being
made throughout Germany, the news
papers pointing out that it is impos-
sible for a workman to live decently
on the present wages with prices
higher than before the war, even
when figured in gold marks. For
example, a suit of clothes now costs
100000 marks, or three times the
monthly wages of skilled laborer.
Evening star., 1923-02-17
URGE OPEN HEARING
ON TRAFFIC RULES
Board of Trade Committee
Wants Voice if Any Changes
Be Made.

An open hearing should be held by
the Commissioners on the proposed
new traffic regulations before they
are put into effect, the public order
committee of the Board of Trade be-
lieves.
At a meeting in The Evening Star
building last night the committee de-
cided to recommend to the organiza-
tion at its meeting Monday night that
a request for such a hearing be made.
There are no new regulations before
the District authorities at present,
but a special committee appointed
for the purpose is now revising the
existing code of traffic rules.
Blame Poor Lights.
Several members Of the public Or
dor committee blamed inadequate
street lighting for many accidents
and the committee agreed to call the
street lighting situation to the atten-
tion Of the Board Of Trade Monday.
The committee will ask the organ
ization to authorize President Ed
ward F. Colladay to appoint a special
committee of seven to cooperate with
the District authorities in all traffic
matters in the same manner that the
boards zoning committee now func-
tions.
Favors Bonding Motorists.
Herbert L. Davis submitted a spe-
cial report on the bill to require all
motorists to carry bond or insurance
for the protection of persons they
of the aims and principles of the legis-
lation.
w. Pearce Rayner read a report of
suggested cures for Washington traf-
fic ills. Realizing that tho public or
der committee would not he given
time at the forthcoming meeting Of
the board to present the full report,
the committee boiled it down" to
these recommendations:
Many Recommendations Made.
Sixty-minute parking in the congested
section Of the city. Establishment OF one
way streets wherever advisable. Widen
ing of certain downtown thoroughfares
where there ia too much sidewalk. Mar
row roadways around circles Removal
Of wood platforms at 10th and L streets.
Boulevards without car tracks from out
lying sections to heart Of the city. En-
forcement Of speed regulations on street
cars. Removal of all stub-end car
tracks by looping them. Registration
of all automobiles bought and sold.
Rigid examination Of all applicants for
operator permits. A regulation requir-
ing pedestrians to cross streets at desig-
mated points. A better headlight law.
Additional judges to hold traffic court
from 9 am. to 10 pm. Creation OF
central traffic precinct with an emerg-
ency squad to go out and study the
causes of all accidents. Change the
system of having the street car COM
panies pay the salaries of crossing pc
Iicemen. Requirement for automatic
door-locking device ON all elevators
Gas cutoff valves under the sidewalk
in front Of all buildings other than one
or two family dwellings for fire protec-
ton. An increase in the personnel to
bring the police force up to 1900 men.
Evening star., 1923-02-17
Arctic Explorer.
Amazed at Snow
In Minneapolis
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi, February
1.-THE arctic country is "a YER
liable summer resort in compari-
son. declared Vilhjlmur Stefan
son, arctic explorer. whose lecture
tour has been interrupted here be-
cause OF the blizzard in the north
west. He was unable to 60 to st.
Cloud, MINI. sixty-flve miles away,
today because no trains were run
ming to that place.
Think Of II, snowbound in this
southern region" exclaimed the
famous explorer. I've been ice
bound with my ship In the far
north, but never snowbound. 1t
doesn't snow enough there; one
can always get about"
Evening star., 1923-02-17
HAZlNG VICTIM SUES CITY.
Youth, "Ducked" in Ice Water and
Rattan. Claims S1n 000

ASHLAND. Kan, February IT,
Frank Dalton. seventeen-year-o
high school boy, has filed a suit for
SO. 900 damages against this city and
its board of education, 1t was made
known here today. The suit Is the
result of "hazing" recently, in
which Dalton claims he was ridden
on a rail, ducked in icy water and
beaten with laths by local students
and townsmen.
The hazing was because Dalton
rooted" for the visitors at a recent
basket ball game. students declare.
Dalton 10 reported to be i'll at his
home.
Evening star., 1923-02-17
TO BAN CAPITOL CARD GAMES.

AUGUSTA, Main, February H.
Playing cards will be banished from
the Maine state house If the house
OF representatives concurs in a reso-
luton adopted today by the senate.
The order, introduced by Senator
Walter 8. Bemis, Of Harmony. would
forbid games played with cards in
the state house during the present
session Of the legislature. 1t would
apply to senator's, representatives and
employees.
Evening star., 1923-02-17
BRITON VISITS MANILA.
Admiral Leveson Believed to Bear
Letter From King to Gen. Wood.

By the Associated Press.
MANILA, February 17.-Admiral Sir
Arthur Leveson, commander Of the
British naval station in China, has
arrived here aboard the flagship
Hawkins. accompanied by half a doz-
en- other British warships. 1t is un-
derstood that Admiral Leveson bears
a letter from King George to Gov
ernor General Leonard Wood, thank
ing him for the honors accorded the
late Rear Admiral John S. DumaresQ,
eX-commander Of the British Austria
liam fleet. who died in Manila last
July and was given a military funeral.
Rear Admiral E. A. Anderson, COM
mander OF the American Asiatic fleet,
rendered Admiral Leveson a dinner
aboard the flagship Huron, and the
distinguished visitor will be the din
ner guest Of Governor General Wood
tomorrow.
Evening star., 1923-02-17
MUssoLlNI AS "NoTARY." )"
Will Serve as Crown Omcial at
Marriage Of Princess.
Rv the Associated Press

BY the Associated PrtD.
ROME. February l7.-Premier Mus
eolini, by reason Of the. Italian con-
stitution, will act as notary Of the
crown on the occasion Of Princess
YolandPs marriage to Capt. Count
calvi di Bergolo to take place this
Al that time the king will confer on
Premier Mussolini the order Of the
Annunsiats, which will make him
rank as q cousin to the king.
Evening star., 1923-02-17
NEVADA "WET" AGAIN.
Dry Law Repealed, Another Enact
ed, But Governor Has Not Signed.

Cd, but OOVe1Hor 168 Not 01Eueo.
RENO, New, February 17.-Nevada
was back in the wet" column today,
the legislature having repealed over the
governors veto yesterday tho existing
prohibition laws. At the same time the
legislature passed the Whiteley prohibi-
ton law, adopting the Volstead law as
tho law Of Nevada, but until the gov
ernor signs it no state law will prohibit
the liquor trafic. Doubt as to the con-
stitutionality Of the :Whiteley law may
lead to its veto, 1t was indicated.
Evening star., 1923-02-17

81 know something I won't tell
sang a. little girl, as little girls do.
Never mind, child" said the old
bachelor. You'll get over that when
you're a little older"
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1923-06-07
MISS HYDE'S CLASS ENTER
TAINS.

Miss Hyde's class of piano and
voice pupils entertained their friends
in most interesting manner re-
Gently at her resident studio. The
numbers being well chosen and ad-
mirably rendered. The program fol-
lows:
French Doll (Garotte-Mueller, Miss
Helen Stewart. Soldiers March
ing Wright, Miss Mary Nimocks
Parker, Pupil of Miss Evelyn Ar
cher). Valse Petite-Seeboeck, Miss
Mary Street. Petite Valse-Smith,
Louise Gredell pupil of Miss DON
ald) Helen Napier Accompanist.
After the Ball Dainty Glass slippers
Campbell, Miss Elsewood Smith.
Rosemary-Anna Priscilla Risher,
Miss Elizabeth Cowart. Dreams :
Bliss, Miss Helen Stewart, Elsewood
Smith and Mary Street. Car.ot'a
(Valse) )-Iuiros, Miss Hazel Walker.
The Drum Corps-Kern, Miss Lill-
ian Brame. The Gypsies are Com
ing-Rogers, Polka Des-Gammes-
Crosse, Miss Wilma Saucier. Cher
nv Blossoms -Coerne, The Pageant
March-Martinez, Miss Helen Nap
ier. Historette-Block, Miss Louies
Gredell, Lillian Brame Accompanist.
Pom-Pom-Ch Chilfant, Miss Helen
Napier, Wilma Saucier, and Lillian
Brame. Allegretto-Von Wilm,
Hungarian Dance-Reinhold, Miss
Ida Gordon Shivers. All the
| Worlds in Love-Woodman, Miss
Esther Carver. The Spinning Wheel
-Schmoll, Gypsy Rondo-Haydn'
Miss Eunice Smith. Quest-Smith.
Springs Singing -MacFayden; Baby
Dear-Huerto, Miss Myrtle Williams.
Dance Carnivalesqus-Devaux, Miss
MYRTLE Smith. An Idye-Mrs. Vlr-
gill; Golden Rod-Metcalfe, Miss
Helen Megehee. The Little Damo-
zel-Novello, Miss Esther Carver.
Andante, Sonata, Op. IA, No. p
Beethoven, Miss Evelyn Archer.
Grew Days-Johnson; Where my
Caravan has Rested-Lohr, Misses
Esther Carver and Myrtle Williams;
Miss Evelyn Archer, Accompanlst.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1923-06-07
YOJJNG MAN BROWNS
WHILE TAKING BATH
Son of Business College Chain Oper-
atOr Attacked by
Epilepsy.

Gulfport, Miss, June 6.-Harold
Peck, "a years old, was found dead
in a batht tub in local barber
shop this afternoon. The coroner's
Jury which held an inquest over the
body returned a verdict of death
from dro,nling because of an epllep-
tic fit. He was the son Of r. II.
Peck of Chicago who operates
chain of business colleges at st..
Louis, Chicago and other places.
He was subject to epileptie fits
and was brought to the coast ten
years ago by his father who believed
the change might prove beneficial
He resided with his mother and
sister on an extensive satsuma or
chard north of Gulfport which has
been developed since their removal
here.
Young Peck had been accustomed
to visiting the Gulfport barber shop
about once week and, knowing his
condition, the proprietor, S. B. Nc
Carly, always took the precaution
to keep watch over him while he
was in the tub. This afternoon,
however, Mr.. McCarty was out when
Peck came. When returning to the
shop be was informed that young
Peck ksuas taking bath and on go
ing to the room he found his face
partly submerged. But he was
dead. His stiffened condition show
ed that he had been seized with :
fit. Funeral arrangements will be
held in Abeyance until the arrival
Of the father.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1923-06-07
MR.. sLAYDON sPFKRs FOR
SUPERVISOR BEAT FIVE

Mr.. Slaydon Spiers Of McNeill re-
quests ~ to place his name In the
announcement column - . candi-
date for supervisor from Beat Five.
Mr.. Spiers IL well acquainted with
most Of the people in this section.
He il well acquainted with the
people Of Beat Five and knows
their needs. He has successfully
conducted business in Mcneil for
several years, and is well qualified
by practical business experience to
manage the affairs Of the County
in a business way. He stands for
square deal to all the people, and
if elected he promises to give the
office his entire time if necessary.
He believes in good roads, and that
roads well built are in the long run
cheaper than temporary patch work
He believes in keeping all the roads
in first class condition, thereby
avoiding the large expense Of re-
building them. He believes that the
county can get value received for
all money paid out Of it's treasury,
ard promises, if elected, to guard
The county's interest and manage
it's affairs as he has managed hi
own business interest : in the past.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1923-06-07
CONNER TOUCHES UP
WHITFIELD FOR ATTACK
QUOTES PROFEsssORs SPkHCH TAXES CITES
OWN RECORD SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE.

pchasing of supplies in carload lot.
at wholesale prices; and lastly by
the establishment Of a uniform
auditing system to check the books
and accounts Of all public officials
thus locating and eliminating all
leaks, waste, graft and extrava-
gance."
Where State Taxes Go.
"Here in Madison County," said
the speaker, who is remarkably we'll
informed on governmental affairs
"your tax levy is sixty mills, of
which only eight mills is for the
state and fifty-two mills county and
town. Any candidate for Governor
who promises you, as some are do
ing, to relieve the great burden of
your taxation of sixty mills by at
tacking the eight mill state levy is
playing you for fools and succors.
Three fourths Of the money from
that eight mills state levy goes for
schools, public health, and our con-
federate veterans. Out of every
dollar of state tax 511k cents goes
for public education; 121s cents for
public health; and 91s cents for the
confederate veterans, making a
total of 1874 cents out of every dol
lar which goes to the support Of
these three great purposes"
Whitfield, the Beneficiary of High
Taxes.
"For nearly twenty-five years the
Professor was the beneficiary Of
high taxes. Every session l SER
we'd in, except the last when he had
lost his position, he was there ap-
pealing to US for more funds for
his institution. l think he is the
last man to criticse me for doing
in part what he beseeshed us to do
in still greater measure"
Compare Records Says Conner.
IF he says l was mistaken in
naming the chairman of the Appro-
priations and Ways and Means Com
mittee, l challenge him to name the
members of the House he would
have selected instead of ALI Stone,
Tom Baily and William Hemingway.
| have cited nay record and given
nv definite views. The candidates
are now on dress parade" said Mr..
Conner in conclusion. "You should
see each of us as we appeared IN
our working clothes. Records, not
promises, are the test"
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1923-06-07
Bible Thoughts for
This Week

Sunday.
TIE RESURRECTION: - Jesus
said unto her, am the yesurrec-
tion and the life he that believeth
in me. though he were dead, yet
shall he live; and whosoever liveth
and believeth in me shah never die.
John IL: 26.
Monday.
DEATH OR LIFE:-To be car
nally minded 10 death: bat to be
spiritually minded 10 LIE and peace.
Romans 8: 6.
TuesdaX.
JOY FOR WEEPING Ills anger
endureth but moment: In his
favour IL life: weeping may endure
for 4 night. but jsy' conSth n the
morning. .--Psalm 80: ..
Wsdnesday.
GIVE GOD THE BEST Honour
the Lord with thy substance. ana
with the frst fruits Of eA thine
increases-Prsverts =: q
Thureaay.
HAVE ALL GOOD The young
Hons do lack. and sufier hunger:
but they that seek the Lord shall
not want any good ng.-Psalm
-: 10
Friday.
AN UNLIMITED SUPPLY :-H
ye abide In me. and my words abide
N you. ye shall ask what 70 win.
and It shall be done unto you.--
John ~: Z.
Sat4rdsy.
THY KNNPEER 1he Lord y
ny Keeper: the Lord 4 thy shade
mon w raSht hand. Psalm 121 -.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1923-06-07
FIRST WEEK OF
CIRCUIT COURT

The first week Of the Circuit court
is rapidly passing away. A num-
Der Of matters have been attended
to and many cases cleared from the
docket.
For nearly two days this week the
case Of Thos. r. Sones vs. Stockstill
Bros. held the attention of the court.
The juries for this term are:
First Week.
Jesse Stewart, j. R. Landrum,
w. L. Lee, Pink Pigott, w. H. Booth,
H. E. Smith, j. w. Lewis, J. Ford,
Archie Frierson, W. R. Cooper, E..
S. Eyre, Ed. Burge, j. H. Holden,
Joe Wise, C. j. Bodie, Ira Wheat,
Ross Reyer, B. F. Wheat, w. W.
Spiers, W. A. Burks, J. B. White,
J. M. Roster, J. S. Lee, Dolph Smith,
]. ]. Barrett, H. L. White, Tom
Lathen, L. K Sones, Oscar B. Smith,
Jesse Lott.
Second Week.
R. Bond, w. L. Mcintosh, Ran
dolph Saucier, Walter Stewart, w.
R. Pearson, Walter Beall, H. A.
G. w. Walker, H. U.
Pate Lumpkin, W. M.
Hyde, J. A. Padrue, A. B. Keaton,
]. M. farrell, H. E. Breland, w. H.
Morrison, Otis Byrd, J. M. Tynes,
Charlie Burks, Harvey Spiers, Alb
ner Smith, Wash Bass, T. B. Har-
vey, l. w. Taylor, J. L. Harriet, w.
H. Rich, B. T. Barrett, ]. M. Smith,
]. A. Harvey, Robert Thompson.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1923-06-07
SWEET POTATO
PLANTS SUFFER

A. & M. College, Miss, June A.
A number of potato growers in var
ious parts of Mississippi are report
inr considerable damage to plants
on the beds and especially to plants
lust set in the field from the at
tacks Of thousands of tiny black
insects on the leaves. According
70 the State Plant Board, these are
known as potato flea beetles, often
rather serious pests, which can be
controlled by spraying the beds with
! mound lead arsenate in 80 gallons
e water. To protect the plants IN
the field from their attacks, the
toms should be dipped in the above
spray before setting them out.
Reports have also reached the
Plant Board from some sections that
..eolibugs," and other bright-col-
ored. terrapin-shaped beetles are
rather numerous on potato bets.
These are the tortoise beetles, Of
which the most conspicuous is =
bright golden color, known IS the
Golden Tortoise Beetle. Other COM
mon ones Of the same size but dl1-
ferent markings are the Two-strlped
Tortoise Beetle and the Notified TOT
to;se Beetle. These beetles are se'-
-
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1923-06-07
CHARLES J. BLACKWELL
FOR REPRESENTATIVE

DO The Citizens of Pearl River
County:
At the solicitation of many citi-
zens of this county l am offering
myself as a candidate for Repres-
entative, subject to the action on
the Democratic primaries of 1923.
If elected I promise that l shall
be true to the best interest Of the
people and that I shall advocate and
support only such measures as will,
in my judgement, meet with the ap-
proval Of majority of the people,
without regard to personal relation
ship and without reference to the
fact as to who supported me.
/ promise that if elected / will
do everything possible to reduce the
burden of taxation, without unwlse-
ly restricting expenditures to the
detriment of education, health and
prosperity of the people. l believe
that the best solution of the prob
lem of high taxes is to increase the
income of the taxpayers and the
value of our taxable property by
developing our industrial po.sibili-
ties and resources. We need more
appropriations for advertising and
marketing our farm products and to
encourage the establishment OF IN
dustries throughout the State.
l am a native Pearl River Coun-
tian. Having lived in this County
all of my life. l believe l under
stand the problems of our people as
we'll as anyone.
/ received my early training in
the Pablic Schools in this county
and believe that I understand the
problems confronting them. l stand
for liberal appropriations for the
sunnort of our Public Schools and
for every measure that will make
them better each year in proportion
70 the country's growth and wealth
~, that our country is destined TO
he is now growing in our puohc
schools. Our Public Schools are as
much to our State and Nation as
onr children are to our hon'es' s
the single minded care cha' We s w.
- our children is the care 'has n,,s,;c s
g. St.te should give to our 0
Schools. +ho nassage
I will not advocate the ,.s p =.
:. a great number of new avs ,.vs' IS
. OF .a,;sve W have toe many ave. ,.s
W. ! Ds have SO many frivolous ,aso msn
4hs+ I even our best business ssfely
enas az conduct their business Ssie''
cannon '.s;th"st employing lawyers. ~ The
Wl.'.a solicit the support Oh AZ p;ssr @
,an and women Of Pear ;.a;n,ss %
%anntv %sm who stand for the pr'n''pss
i advocate. ...,,yv
CHARLES J. BLAoA"