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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-23
COLLECT DATA ON VALUE
OF INTRACOSTAL CANAL
Waterway to Connect New Or
leans and Corpus Christi, Tex,
May Be Asked of Congress.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW ORLEANS, August 23.-Col-
lecting Of data on the commercial
possibilities of the intracoastal canal
between New Orleans and Corpus
Christi, Tex, was begun here yester-
day.
A preliminary investigation of the
canal along the entire route earlier
in the summer by Col. George II. HON.
man, division United States engineer,
gave a tentative cost of s10,000,O00
to s12.0O0,O00 for widening and deep
ening the present waterway and pro-
yidinr for detours around the shallow
Lax. sld bays in southern Louisiana
and Texas. which the canal route
now traverses.
It is the aim OF the canal associa-
ton to have the data ready for the
next session of Congress 50 ~ to
have an appropriation included In the
next rivers and harbors bill if Con-
gress approves.
The work of assembling the data
here and at Houston will require
three months, 1t was said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-23
RUNS AHEAD OF SCHEDULE.
Eastbound FLYER Leaves for New
York at 4:23 AM. With Mail.

BY the Associated Press
CHICAGO August 23-Pilot Dean
Smith IN the eastbound mail plane
landed at the air mail field here at
3 am, central time. more than two
hours ahead of the schedule.
An hour before the scheduled time
for leaving here. the eastbound air
mail plane hoped off at 4:2S am,
central time. Officials at the field
reconsidered their earlier decision to
hold the plane here until 5:45 am,
scheduled departure time
Pilot W. d. Williams took the
wheel to Cleveland.
Because air mail fields, between
here and Bryan. Ohio. are not lighted.
II was deemed insdvisable TO con-
tihue the eastward flight until day
light.
Pass at Omaha.
The five-day trans-continental air
settled into routine today, with the
second night of flight uneventful.
The second days cargoes of air mail
passed each other last night at
Omaha. control point OF the night
fying zone, at 1926 pm. central time
The eastbound flyer early today had
a long lead over Wednesday morn
ing's relay, being nearly five hours
ahead. due chiefly TO the delay caused
by impenetrable fog at Laramie.
"fO., tuesday nlSnt, ana an carrier
start from the Golden Gate.
Cross I'm "a Hours. - Minutes.
The first cargo of westbound mail
crossed the continent in thirty four
hours. twentyfour minutes, with UNI
broken relays. The first eastbound
cargo crossed in twenty mine hours.
fourteen minutes, but the original
San Francisco pouches were delayed
at Laramie. On the results of We'd
nesday's flights completing the first
relay each way, postal officials at
Omaha In charge of the experiment
announced that they confidently ex-
pected 20 reach their twenty eight
hour coast-to coast goal by the end of
the week. The east to west time
goal was set at thirty hours, favor
ing winds helping to cut down the
eastbound time.
So far the relays have been COM
pieted almost without incident and
entirely without accident. Tuesday
nights fog at Laramie caused the
only serious Interruption. but Pilot
II. A. Collision returned there safely
after each of three attempts to fiy
around or over the mist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-23
HEYDLER TAKES UP
BASE BALL SCANDAL
Charges Gamblers Approached
Cincinnati Players Aired at
New York Hearing.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, August discharges
that Pat Duncan, left fielder. ana
Sammy Bohne. second haseman OF
the Cine innati Nationals. had been
approached by gamblers during re-
90 series with the New York
Giants at Cincinnati. were given Off
cial cornizance today when John A.
Heydler. president Of the league
held a meeting at which both players
denied the accusations under oath.
The charges had been made by Chi
cago sports publication.
No direct evidence of the operation
of gamblers had been obtained. IL was
explained hut President Heydler took
character involved should go unchal-
lenEed. The outcome of the hearing
was characterized not only as re-
moving any basis for the storv but
also as clearing Duncan and Bohne
President Heydler issued the fol-
lowing statement after the hearing:
LAS result OF publication of
charges by Chicago sportS weekly
that players Duncan and Bohne of
the Cincinnati club had been APP
last series with New York in Cincin-
natl, President Heydler called the
players before him today for hear
ing. The Cincinnati newspaper men
travelling with the club also were
present.
The players took oaths before
President Heydler that they had not
been approached. He suggested they
bring suit for criminal Islander
against the publication and that they
decided to do President Heydler also
suggested to the Cincinnati club that it
bring action at once against the publi-
cation"
The charges resulting in the hear
ing were published by Colyers Eye.
a Chicago weekly devoted to pro-
fessional sports.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-23
RESERv|STSFORM
PLANSFOR WINTER
Need of Constant Training
Stressed in Address by
Commander.

Tentative plans for the coming win
ter We're accepted by officers of the
320th Infantry. at a special meeting
last night at Camp Meade. Col Glen
die B. Young, commanding officer, spoke
to the officers of the need for constant
training for reserve officers Col
Young and Lieut.. Col. John Scott. Reg
ular Army. and executive officer for
the local reserve units, were appointed
a committee to draw up plans for the
winter activities
Col. William Chantland of the 16oth
Infantry Brigade and former lieuten.
ant colonel of the 320th. spoke on the
present condition of the organized re.
serves.
Maj. John G.. Mcclure. assisted by
Capt. Albert II. Dondero of the mill
tary intelligence. will prepare the
necessary data for the regimental
coat of arms, which all officers and
enlisted men will wear on their uni
forms
Reserve officers of the S13th Field
Artillery have word that their com
handing officer, Col. Leroy Heron.
VIII visit the camp tomorrow. The
officers are polishing up on their
equipment for the occasion.
Next year when the reserve officers &c
to camp. it Is expected that the 343d En-
gineers from Washington will take its
own band OF forty or more pieces. Sergt
Bugler Henry Loveless, prominent in
Boy Scout and National Guard circles
of Washington as a bugler has been en-
listed in the Enlisted Reserve Corps and
assigned TO that regiment He is at.
tending the training camp of the non-di-
visional group at Camp Meade Lieut.. J
Davis, recruiting officer of the regiment
ana Sergt. Loveiess are preparing plans
for the formation of the band.
Frank Watson. former bugler o.
Company B, Sd D. C. Infantry, and
drum major of the 9Th Regiment OF
marines overseas. will probably BIZ
the drum major of the 343d Band.
On Saturday morning Gen. Fiske
commanding Camp Meade, will re.
view a parade of the 18th Infantry
Brigade. The 18th and 34th Infantry
Regiments will be commanded by re.
serve officers. Several reserve officers
will be assigned to the 9Th Field
Artillery
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-23
MAIL REACHES COAST.
Thousands of Letters Received in
San Francisco in First Test.

By the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO. August ga
Cncle Sans transcontinental mes
senger service was responsible for
the delivery of hundreds of New York
letters in the business district here
last night as the result of thirty
four-hour mail flight from New York.
The mail brought here was dis
tributed and dispatched from the
ferry post office. approximately five
miles from the landing field, by 1880
pm. The incoming budget included
about 5000 pieces of first-class mail
for San Francisco. beside approx.
imately a tenth of that number of
special delivery letters and there
were about 5000 other pieces of mail
brought by the plane for relay to
various points in California.
Immediate delivery of air mail in
San Francisco, by means of force
of substitute carriers. will be the
rule every night during the five-day
test now under way. post office Off
Gals here announced.
Pilot Burr H. Winslow OF the post a |
air service took off from Crissy Field
here at o'clock this morning with
the third batch of mail to leave San
Francisco for New York and inter-
mediate points.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-23
COUNTIES OBJECT
TO CONVICT GUESTS
Protest Against State Distribu'
ton of Pennsylvania bad
Men"
special pispat,h 10 The Star


HARRISBURG. Pa. August "a
Pennsylvania's "hard-boiled crooks
from the big cities are not welcome
in the smaller counties even as occu-
pants OF their jails. Citizens and jail
authorities in about a dozen such
counties are up in arms today over
the proposal to transfer them from
the famous eastern penitentiary at
Philadelphia.
Following an inquiry into condi-
tions at the penitentiary. the legisla-
ture passed law making the transfer
possible. The prison was congested
and affairs there. the board of in
quiry reported. were horrible" No
objection apparently was anticipated
from the counties.
But .nn il , has come ,p Protesting jaiiers
skilled cracksmen, highway robbers
murderers and other desperate men
Moreover, the tails themselves are
too small to accommodate the county
| prisoners and state convicts at the
same time. Also, several jailers have
drawn the line at playing hosts to
such a motley crew.
Already the experiment has turned
out badly in one county, and a repe-
tition OF the result is expected in
other counties. In this particular
county Jail the turnkey hardly waited
to give his new guests the once over
Despite his twenty years service al
the jail he threw up his hands and
quit the job, indignant at the idea OF
working in the same building with
conviots. But the warden gave the
newly arrived guests a sumptuous
repast.
One crisis in Pennsylvania Crook
drama" will be reached shortly when
twenty-five county commissioners as
semble in Philadelphia for a hearing
on the subject. Just what the ulti-
mate climax will be is still a matter
| for conjecture.
The curtain went up on this crook
play shortly after Gov. Pinchot as
sumed the reins of leadership in
/ Pennsylvania. He ordered a sweeping
! investigation of affairs at the peni-
| Tertiary. This probe hardly has got
| ten under way, but one warden has
been forced to quit and a former
superintendent Of the state constabu-
larry has been named in his place. The
new garden started several reforms
which give promise of lettering con-
ditions.
| Further reforms are expected after
q committee of two prison experts
concludes . thorough study Of the
! ''pen" and submits it's report to the
governor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-23
Z WOMEN SOUGHT
IN K|DNAP|NGC CASE
Beggar and ChiIdIess Wife
Suspects in New York
Baby Stealing.
Rr the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. August 23.-Two women
are sought by detectives searching for
three-month-old Lillian Mckenzie. kid
mapped from her carriage on a Manhat-
tan street last Saturday.
One of the women sought is a beggar.
On Saturday HIe visited number of
houses in Manhattan's lower westside.
a crying baby in her arms, seeking
money
The other woman is the chidless wife
of a man whose fondness for children
made him desert her because there was
none in his home.
Since the kidnapping she has visited
her former home seeking her husband.
She is said to have told neighbors taat
she has a baby now. and they can't
take it away from me-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-23
CLEAR GOLF CHAMP
OF CHECK CHARGE
Charles "Chick" Evans Wins
$500 Case Brought by
His Broker.
BY the Assoclated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. August 23.-Chick Evans,
western golf champion. yesterday
was cleared of any intent to defraud.
Judge c. +. Mckinley dismi a
request of Charles J. Moore. a grain
broker. that Evans be held TO account
for check handed to Moore last fall
in connection with a purchase of
grain by the golfer.
Evans said that Moore had pre-
scented the check prematurely in vio-
lation of an agreement that il should
be held until a loan at the bank was
completed. and the judge held that
Evans had done nothing wrong.
1t was brought out that after Moore
had failed to collect on the check
which he had asked Evans to give
him for the purpose of establishing
credit, according to Evans, the broker
had sold out the golfers account at
a loss, without any order from Evans.
-"After Moore had closed Evans out.
December J." Judge Mckinley said.
Evans refused to make good. 1t was
further stated the complainant knew
these facts TO be true. This certainly
negatives any dishonest intent on
Evans part
Evans Denies Guilt.
Previous similar applications By
Moore had been refused by other
judges. Evans said. The golfer said
he had never had any doubt as to the
outcome OF the affair, as he had dealt
honorably. He asserted that the
broker had asked for the account and
had assured Evans there would be
mo need of more money TO carry
through the deal.
The golfer said Moore had asked
him for a check for $500 to be used
merely TO establish credit, and had
then presented 1t for collection before
a loan could be perfected, although
he had accepted the check under the
conditions that prevailed.
Moore's attorney at the hearing as
serted that Evans owned Moore $4,000
The golf champion said he would not
have owned Moore anything II the
latter had not sold him out but that
if there was a legitimate claim he
would pay il.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-23
STOPS COMPARISON
OF FAMED PAINTINGS
French Museum Head Fights Ef-
fort to Determine Original Of
La Belle Ferronniere.

BY tho Associated Press.
PARIS, August 23.-Baron Jean de
Constant. director general of the
French national museums. has in
structed the curators of the Louvre
not to permit a comparison of Mrs.
Andre e. Hahn's painting. La Belle
Ferronnfere, with the recognized orig
inal by Leonardo da Vinci.
The baron gave as his reason the
preparations now being made to re-
ceive motion picture photographers
and the correspondents who are to
invade the Louvre on September 1.
Mrs Hahn. who hopes that compari-
genuine da vinci, may appeal to the
minister of fine arts to overrule the
baron.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-23
SAYS BRITISH GIVE FREE
DIABETES CURE TO POOR
Dr.. Charles Frazier Returns From
Trip Abroad to Visit
Clinics.

NEW YORK, August 23.-England
is providing insulin. the new diabeteB
cure, without charge to sufferers who
are unable to pay for the treatments,
according to DR.. Charles H. Frazier,
dean of the medical department of
the University Of Pennsylvania, who
arrived here today on the steamship
Homeric. Dean Frazier went abroad
to attend the International surgical
congress at London and to visit O
number of famous clinics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-23
HOME RULE DEMAND
OF PALESTINE GROUP
Arab Chieftain Instructs London
Envoy to Ask for Constitu-
tional Government.

LONDON, August ga constitu-
tional government for Palestine is de-
manded by King Hussein of the
Hedjaz, who has instructed his Lon
don representative to negotiate with
the British government with that end
in view, according to a Jerusalem
dispatch to the Daily Express.
The Arabs, according to the corre-
spondent, are FESTIVE and deeply re-
sent the resolution passed by the re-
cent Zionist congress in Carlsbad de-
claring for the exclusion OF Arab
labor from Jewish enterprises in
Palestine.
The dispatch asserts that dangerous
developments in the Hebron district
have forced the government to send
police.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-23
B0BBED HAIR AGAIN ISSUE
FOR SALVATION ARMY
Capt. Mildred Olsen Called to See
Commander Booth for Cut
ting Of Tresses.
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, August 23.-Capt. MIL
dred Olsen. twenty-five. of the SAL
walton Army, who served in France
during the world war. today was en-
route to Lake George. n. Y. in an
swer to a summons to appear before
Commander Evangeline Booth for a
ruling whether bobbed hair consti-
trtes breach of the discipline of the
organization. Capt. Olsen, who is an
expert swimmer. had her hair bobbed
because it interfered with her diving.
Salvation Army officials here re-
called that during the war Mary
Booth. niece of Commander Evange-
line Booth. had her hair bobbed in
France and was ordered by Gen.
Bramwell Booth to remain in Paris
until it grew long again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-23
BOY LIVES WITH NO PULSE
Alive for Five Hours After Life
Seemed Extinct.

STRATFoRD, Ont, August 2s-
Physicians announced today that
seven -year-old Jack r. Leaney had
lived for some hours after his pulse
had stopped.
A high stimulant was used when
life was apparently extinct
For two hours there was no sign
of life. Then the pulse commenced
to beat again, and he lived for Ave
hours. He had been suffering from
acute bone Inflammation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-23
436, OO4,953 IN CHINA.
Census Figures, However, Ar,
Only Vague Estimate.
81 the Associated Press

Correspondence Of the Associated Press.
SHANGHAI. August 4.--China has
a population of 486,004.s5s, according
to the annual report of the Chinese
post Office.
The figure is only a vague esti-
mate, compiled from reports of pro-
vinc1Al Offices, as no systematic meth
cd of census taking is followed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-23
BOYS HELD IN CAR THEFT
Two Put Under Bond for Grand
Jury Action.

Elzear Howder. % street north
east. and Joseph Goetzinger. 20 H
street northeast charged with steal
ing a $4,000 automobile from Earl
Cook. 1924 North Capitol street.
August 10, were held for the action
OF the grand jury in the United states
branch of Police Court today. Their
bond was set at $500.
Both the boys are only seventeen
years of age. George Brew. 10
street northwest a friend OF Howder
and Goetzinger, also seventeen years
old, was charged with stealing an
automobile tire. 1t being Brew's
first offense. Judge Schuldt placed
him on probation.
Howdor and Goetzinger were
arrested by Detective o. w Mans
field of the fourth precinct, He re-
covered the automobile.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-23
AMNESTY EXCLUDES
SULTAN AND VIZlER
Anrora Government Also Refuses
Pardon to Royal Com
panions,

CONSTANTINOPLE. August "a
The former sultan and the former
grand vizier will not be included In
the general amnesty to be pro-
claimed on the occasion Of the rati-
fication of the Lausanne treaty, It was
announced.
All who accompanied the deposed
sultan on his flight. those who pro-
mulgated sentences against the heads
Of the nationalist movement. the sig
natories of the treaty of Sevres and
those who eo-operated with the
Greeks during the Greek occupation
will also be excluded from the
amnesty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-23
BARTLETT FOR COOLIDGE,
Postal Official Will Seek to Be
G.. o, P. Delegate,

CONCORD, N. H., August 23.-First
Assistant Postmaster General John II.
Bartlett issued a statement here to-
day announcing himself as a candi-
date for delegate to the republican
convention next year and definitely
pledging himself to support Calvin
Coolidge for thel Presidency.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-23
MAIL FLYERS WIN
IN SECOND TEST
Land Pouches From San
Francisco in New York
After Speedy Trip.
By the Associated Press.

hEAiPSTEAD. n. Y. August 23.--
Pilot Paul F. Collins of the air mail
service landed here at 1922 o'clock.
eastern standard time. this afternoon
with the first batch OF transcontiy
mental mail from San Francisco.
which had been delayed Tuesday
night by heavy fog at Laramie. Wyo.
Collins left Cleveland. where he re-
placed Pilot Warren D. Williams. at
8:27 O'Clock this morning. eastern
standard time.
Pilot Wesley l.. Smith left. Hazel
hurst Field at 1886 am, eastern
standard time, toda.' with another
batch of mail for the Pacific coast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-23
ARGENTINE WORLD COURT
MEMBER IS ANNOUNCED
DIR. Manuel A. M. de Oca to Sue
coed DR.. Luis M. Drago-0ther
Judges Renamed,

BUENOS AIRES. August 23.-Pres-
ident de Alvear has appointed Dr.
Manuel Augusta Monies de Oca, who
headed the Argentine delegation at
the Santiago conference. as a men,
Der of the Permanent Court OF Inter-
national Justice. He will take the
place Of the late DR.. Luis M. Drago
The president also reappointed DR.
Estanislao S. Zezballos, DR.. Joaquin
V. Gonzales and DR.. Carlos Rodriguz
Larrets to membership in the court
Their forms had expired.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-23
Flyers Ahead of Schedule in Car
rving Cargo to Pacific.

BY the ASsoriated rreNS.
CHEYENNE, Wyo August "a
Twelve minutes behind schedule, the
night air mail. westbound, left here
at 4:+2 am. mountain time, in charge
of Pilot II. A. Collision.
Frank Wager, westbound. landed
here at 2:54 am. mountain time from
Omaha. He was one hour and TWEEN
ty-three minutes ahead of schedule.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-23
TWO HOURS AHEAD.
Lastbound Plane Leaves Cleveland
for Last Leg of Trip.

b. tho Associated Press
CLEVELAND. August 23.-Pilot w.
D Williams in the easthound air mail
plane. landed here at s:27 am, eastern
time. from Chicago. Pilot Paul +. Col
Inns took up the flight to New York
two minutes later, leaving at $40 am.
Collins expected to f1y through to New
York without stopping at Bellefonte,
Pa.
Collins left here two hours and one
minute ahead of time. the regular
scheduled leaving time being 1880 am.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-23
PREMIER LENIN rs BETTER.

MOSCOW. August 23.-According
to a public statement by Commisar
Lunacharsky, the health of Premier
Lenin has considerably improved and
he is now making rapid progress to-
ward recovery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-23

A book publishing house In Sweden
plans to film it's own novels, whereby
Imaginative writer's. may see more
faithful adaptation OF their works
on the screen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-23
CHARGE ADULTERATION.
Flavoring Extracts Libeled at Re
quest of Government Inspectors.

Assistant United States Attorney NJ.
Pearl Mccall today filed in the Dis
trict Supreme Court libel under
the pure food law against twenty-ti five
eight bottles of Caro- Cherry Wang.
The libel was filed at the request
of inspectors of the Department of
Agriculture. who charge that the ex--
tracts are adulterated in violation OF
the law by the use of imitation
fiavoring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-23
QUICK PLANE CHANGE.
Mail Transferred in One Minute
at Reno, New.
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
RENO. New. August 23.-After
fighting strong headwind all the
way from San Francisco. Pilot 3. II.
Winslow slighted here at sos am.
One minute later. claimed as a rec
ord for the transferring OF mail.
Piiot Moulton sped away for Elko.
eastbound
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-23
LEAVES FOR NEVADA.

Er the Associated Press.
SALT LAKE CITY. Utah. August %
Pilot Bishop. with weStbound mail
reached here at S:33 am. (mountain
time). and Pilot Paul Scott depart ID
for Elko, New, at SIS am.
SPEED SECOND DAY MAIL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-23
BRUSH Is REMOVED;
FARLEY SUCCESSOR

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