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Evening star., 1923-12-15
u. S. MARINE BAND
TO FEATURE SALE
Will Play for Mothers and Par
ent-Teachers at Ebbitt
Hotel.

a concert by the Marine Band will
| be given at the Ebbitt Hotel this aft
ernoon at $3.50 o'clock as a feature of
the Christmas sale being conducted
at the hotel by the Congress of Moth
ers and Parent-Teacher Associations
Of the District of Columbia for the
purpose of raising funds for the pur-
chase of a building to serve as head
quarters and to further child welfare
work.
The sales formally opened in the
crystal room yesterday at l o'clock
in the afternoon and will continue
until IL o'clock tonight.
Vocal solos by Mrs. Ralph Wilson
fancy and social dancing will feature
the program for tonight. Chinese
tea garden, where tea will be served
by girls dressed in Chinese costumes
VIII be open until the hour for clos
ing.
A lecture on Physical DEVELOPMENT
for Health" by Mrs. Eva Dell Myers
was one of the features earlier in the
day.
Among the special articles on sale to-
Gay are beautifully decorated cakes of
many colors. which were donated by
the Washington, Shoreham and Raleigh
hotels, respectively: large boxes of Cali
fornia figs and raisins stuffed with
by A Shriner from that state; various
kinds of candies. fruits. books and other
things.
A book, ''The First Biography of Cal
vim Coolidge by r NJ. Washburn, con
tanning the signature of President Cool
idge, and Mrs. Coolidge's signature as
"Grace Coolidge" is among the articles
for sale.
Evening star., 1923-12-15
RUPERT HUGHES
W|FE:=ENDS life
Husband Lays Suicide in
China to Dependency
! Over Long Illness.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, December 15.-Mrs.
Adelaide Manola Hughes was report
ed suicide at Haiphong, lndo-China.
in a brief cablegram received by her
husband, Maj. Rupert Hughes, author,
playwright and motion picture direc-
tor, here, late last night
The message stated merely that
Mrs. Hughes had committed suicide.
and asked instructions as to the dis
position of her body, In commenting
on the brief dispatch. Maj Hughes
said his wife had long been battling
disease and shattered nerves and NO
one else knew the battles she had with
storms of gloom which swept over
her."
II let her go TO China he added,
because she thought she could re-
gain her health and courage there. 1
/ thought that she. had regained them
until the cable came announcing her
death. 1t Is my greatest agony that
after life of such close and devoted
union she should die alone and far
away"
Escaped Toxic Quake
Death came to Mrs. Hughes at the
close of a journey menaced by earth
quake and typhoon. She left here
last August on the advice of physi-
clans, several months after undergo
ing an operation for cancer. 4 nurse
accompanied her. En- route to Yoko-
hama she experienced the terrors of
! q typhoon, and when earth shocks
shattered Japan it was feared for a
time that she had perished. Word that
she was safe reached here several
days after the quake, but the catas-
trophe is believed to have left its i'm
preston on her already weakened
nerves.
From Peking she wrote home in a
cheerful vein, describing the Man
chu princes paper palace" she had
French Indo- China, and then to Hal
phong. where. according to last nights
message. she took leave of life.
Appeared on Stage.
Mrs. Hughes was a Cleveland girl.
daughter of the actress. Marion Ma
nola- In her teens she played in
her mothers company. and later ap-
peared in her husbands plays. In
owed mother Of two children, she
was married to Mr. Hughes at Jersey
City.
She was clever writer. whose
lack of self-confidence alone, ac-
cording to her husband, "prevented
her from being known to the world
as knew her" She was the author
Of "Diantha' and "Gloria's Romance.
and collaborated with Maj. Hughes
on the scenario of one of his motion
pictures.
Besides Maj. Hughes. her two chill
dren, Mrs. John Sanders of New
York and Rush Hughes of Los An
geles, survive her. Her body will be
brought to the United States for
burial at Westchester. =. ". acco, d.
ing to present plans.
Tongking is a French possession in
the northea stern part OF French lndo-
China southeastern Asia.
Haiphong, or Haifong, as it is also
known, is the principal seaport of
Tongking. 1t has IL population Of
approximately 10000.
Evening star., 1923-12-15
M. E. PASTOR DEN0UNCES
KU KLUX KLAN AS EVIL
Continued from First Page.)

ises under cover of darkness and un-
willing to give his name becomes the
object of the honest old farmers
shotgun
The speaker declared that he too was
against all that l think is bad in
Roman Catholicism and do not hesitate
TO saw so. but this opposition is at all
times ard in every instance. in the
The conference heard with interest a
plea by DR.. A. c: Millar OF Arkansas.
for unification of the Methodist churches.
DIR. Millar said. discussing the present
proposed plan. that it was fair to all
parties sensible, practical and work
able, and that it is desirable that Meth
odists in American form a stronger
Unification is feasible and from the
Christian standpoint desirable: 1t
should not be forced. but should be
diligently and honorably sought
DR.. J. NJ. Rowland discussed doc
trinal controversy. In which he
troversial subjects be avoided in
church papers and a constructive
policy adopted for the development
and cultivation of peace.
DR.. S. X. Cockrell of Baltimore dis
cussed special church-wide move
A committee in charge has designat-
ed January 81 as Good Literature
Sunday" in the interests of the con-
ference and general organs.
Satt-raeid Is Elected.
r. s. JSatterfield of Nashville, Tenn,
was today elected president of the
association at their annual convention
at the Mount Vernon Place Methodist
Episcopal Church. Other officers
named were: \. w. Plyler, Green's
boro. y. G.. vice president: j. NJ.
Rowland Richmond, Va, secretary
treasurer.
AT the conclusion OF the morning
session the convention adjourned to
the White House, where the editors
were greeted by President Coolidge.
Tonight they viii be entertained
at the city Club at n banquet by the
hoard of stewards of the Mount
Vernon Place Church, Manys of the
visiting editors will occupy pulpits
here tomorrow,
Evening star., 1923-12-15
WEALTHY YOUTHS
DEATH IS MYSTERY
Two Held in PhiIadeIphian's
Fatal Plunge From Ho-
tel Window.
BY the Associated Press.
nHIHI

By the Associat ted Press.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, December Is.
AN all-night investigation failed to
clear up to the satisfaction of the po-
lice some Of the circumstances con-
nected with the death of Charles w.
Nevin, I'd, who plunged to his death
last night from ninth story window
of the ST. James Hotel in view of scores
of homeward- bound workers and shop
pers. Two companions, Frank p.
Nicholson Of Brooklyn, n. Y. and Will
liam F. Fotterall, jr, of Port Kennedy,
Pa, who admitted having been in the
room drinking with Nevin and who were
arrested shortly after his fatal plunge,
were still in custody today.
Nicholson was held on the technical
charge of manslaughter and Fotterall
as "A material witness and accessory.
Constant questioning failed to shake
their story that they had fallen asleep
in the room with Nevin: that when
they awoke the window was open and
Nevfn was missing.
Nevin, until yesterday afternoon, was
stranger to Nicholson and Fotterall.
According to Nicholson he met the
young man in a saloon, and they be-
came acquainted over their drinks. They
then decided to go to Nicholson's room
in the hotel and on the way met Fotter-
all. Upon reaching the room the men
had several more drinks. and in a little
while all went to,sleep, Fotterall said.
Nevin, who was twenty nine years
old and member Of a socially promi-
nent Philadelphia family, was gradu-
ated from Princeton in 1917.. He served
in the Regular Army in France and dur
ing the world war and was twice
wounded.
Evening star., 1923-12-15
NURSE IN NF0XCASE
HELD IN TENNESSEE
Atlanta Detective Leaves to
Take Her Back to Testify
and Face Trial.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ATLANTA, Ga, December 15.-Mrs.
Margaret Weaver, trained nurse,
whose home is said to be in Cleve-
land, Ohio, under indictment on a
charge of accessory before the fact
in connection with the staying of
William S. Cobrrn by Philip E. Fox,
is under arrest In Johnson City, Tenn,
it was announced by member of pros
ecutfon counsel at the trial here today.
Solicitor General John A. Boykin
would not discuss Mrs. Weaver's case,
but from associate counsel 1t was as
certained that the woman had been
taken into custody. City Detective
Hunt at the same thine announced
for the Tennessee city to bring Mrs.
Weaver back to Atlanta, where she is
expected to testify during the trial.
Mrs. Weaver Is charged in the in
Fox in an automobile to the building
in which Coburn's Office was located
a few moments before the Khan editor
shot and killed the Klan attorney.
Weaver waited for Fox to return, but
that he was arrested as he attempted
to escape from the building. She left
Atlanta Immediately after the shoot
ing, 1t was charged.
The indirect charge by Boykin, that
Hiram w. Evans. imperial wizard. and
Fox fought in a St. Louis hotel be-
cause Of a woman, was expected to
figure prominently in today's session
of the trial of Fox.
Mr.. Boykin referred to the alleged
fight yesterday in questioning de-
.fense witness. In preceding questions
he indicated that the difficulty oc-
Cured while Evans and Fox were re-
turning from a Klan celebration at
Dallas Tex, last summer.
Evening star., 1923-12-15

party to the agreement and the in
dustrialists will become subordinate
to the reich.
At the same time Germany will ask
acknowledgment of German author
ity in the Rhinelan6 and the Ruhr.
admission of it's new currencies in
those districts and permission for the
local police to resume normal func-
tions. Thus the reich hopes to re
establish it's authority in civil mat
ters in the invaded districts and to
counter the separatist movement led
by Hagen and Adenauer, which is be-
lieved to be more dangerous to Ger
man unity than the Matthes-D -Dorten
movement.
Second, the reich will offer to make
any reparations payments which the
new expert commission considers pos
sible, and will ask that it be permit
ted to pledge certain revenues for re-
payment of the money loaned for the
Founding of the gold currency hank,
for feeding the starving and for pay
ment of necessary government ex-
penseS during the transition period
Under the Versailles treaty all Ger
man revenues and resources are
pledged for reparations. Hence Ger
many cannot offer security for loan
without the express permission of the
entente.
A similar plan was successfully APP
plied in Austria. The German charge
will point out that France. as Well as
Germany, has it to her interest to Sc
cure restoration of normal economic
conditions. which would permit even
tual resumption of reparations pay.
mentS,
Evening star., 1923-12-15
BUNCH LIQUOR CASE
ARGUMENTS START
District Fighting Demand for
Return of Liquor Taken
in Raid.

Arguments were begun today on a
motion for a rule against Commits
sioners Oyster. Rudolph and Bell,
Maj. Sullivan. superintendent of po-
lice, and Edwin 3. Hesse, property
clerk of the police department, to
show cause why a large lot OF whisky
taken from the premises Of Alonzo E.
Bunch should not be returned to him.
Judge Mcmahon heard the pleas.
Assistant Corporation Counsel Frank
w. Madigan and Edward Thomas filed
an answer to the rule, setting forth,
with other reasons, that none of
the respondents, except Edward b.
Hesse, property clerk, now occupying
the positions of Commissioners of the
District of Columbia and superintend-
ent of police, were in office at the
date of the alleged seizure of more
than 100 cases of whisky, and that
none of the respondents have now or
did have in their possession the con-
fiscated whisky.
The argument made by former Judge
Hardison presented many legal tech
nicalities and the case was contin-
ued to enable the attorneys on both
sides to submit authorities.
Bunch says that when his place was
raided the officers took more than
100 cases Of bottled-in- bond whisky,
which is now of large monetary value.
Evening star., 1923-12-15
MINNESOTA SENATOR
ADDRESSES MASONS
Magnus Johnson Tells Caravan
Club Farmer Will Fight
Own Battles.

Senator Magnus Johnson of Mime
sofa was the speaker and guest of
honor of the Caravan Club at its
weekly luncheon in the City Club
yesterday. The new senator did not
go into the field of national disputes,
but laid emphasis on the activities of
the Mystic Shrine in Minneapolis,
which recently dedicated a hospital
The senator, however, is not a Shriner.
Shriner
Since his arrival in Washing ton,
Senator Johnson declared he has been
entertained so much that, aside from
his duties at the Capitol, he sees very
little of his family. al think I'll have
to send them back to Minnesota"
Senator Johnson corrected the gem
eral impression which he said existed
that he was born on farm. He was
born in a town and spent the first
twenty years of his life there. then
going onto a farm. The farmers, he
added, are tired of depending on
others to aid them, SO they are going
to organize and do some things them
selves.
President Henry c. Stein presided.
He announced that next Friday, which
will be Ladies day." Thurston. the
magician, who is Shriner. will be
present and give an entertainment for
the club. Scenic motion pictures of
the Canadian northwest also will be
shown.
Evening star., 1923-12-15
|0PERA MAY BREAK
| :: CAPITAL RECORD
AII-American Cast in "Mme.
Butterfly" Praised
by Director.

One of the greatest, if not the
greate-t performances Of Madame
Butterfly ever produced in Wash
fngton will be given by the Washing
ton Opera Company at the President
Theater Monday night, Edouard AL
bion, general director of the COM
pany, declared today.
''The cast is all-American." he said.
1.-The artistic excellence OF our sing
ers forever gives the retort courteous
to those who have preached at us for
so long that America produces moth
ing but money-grabbers.
I'VE have struggled along since our
inception toward better productions
always with the thought that WASH
ington should be the artistic and cul-
tural center of our nation and that it
was our task to focus attention on
American genius.
Continuous Improvement.
ut is conceded. believe. that each
succeeding production of the Wash
lngton Opera Company has been bet
ter than the last. Monday we pro-
duce one OF the most famous of all
operas, and every member of the cast
is an American, and that cast is the
greatest ever assembled in Washing
ton TO sing Butterfly"
Edith Mason. Chicago Opera Com
pany soprano. viii sing Cho-Cho-
San. the leading role of the opera,
anil Paul Althouse, tenor of the
Metropolitan Opera Company. will
sing Pinkerton. Other.i who will
sing leading roles include Fred
Patton and Elizabeth Bonner.
Greatest Madame Butterfly.
The daughter of Puccini. following
one of Miss Mason's appearances in
the role i'll Europe, described the
American soprano as the greatest
Madam Butterfly" living Miss
Mason has won high praise from
European and American critics wher-
ever she has appeared.
Tour of the south will follow the
close of the Washington season of
the company under present plans.
Mr.. Albion said. Plans to take the
company on tour were fastened by
request from Birmingham, Ala
that it be brought there at the ex-
piration of its Washington season
The company will give three operas
here this season Madame" Butter
fly" on Monday night, Tales of Hoff-
man" on January 81 and Carmen"
on March 10. Each of the three
operas will be produced On only one
night.
Evening star., 1923-12-15
ALBEMARLE STREET
EXTENSION URGED
Northwest Suburban Citizens De.
eide to Petition Congress
for Work.

Congress will be petitioned by the
Northwest Suburban Citizens Asso-
citation to authorize the cutting
through of Albemarle street from
Wisconsin avenue to Murdoch Mill
road, according to a decision arrived
at last night at the meeting of the
association.
In order for the new school in the
Friendship Heights section to face
on this street. such change will
have to be undertaken, it was ar
gued. The statement was made that
the municipal architects office of the
District had refused to consider such
an improvement.
The association also agreed to in
itiate a campaign for through street
car service from the District line to
5th and + streets northwest, and
shortly will circulate a petition in
the community to this effect. A dele
cation also will attend a hearing be-
fore the Public Utilities Commission
on the subject.
Protests against the allotment of
only $1,000 for the community out
of the 100000 asked for street i'm
provement in the city was registered
at the meeting. President Luther L.
Derrick presided.
Evening star., 1923-12-15

the broad issue" involved in the
fight over the craftsmanship of the
Senate interstate commerce commit
mittee, Senator La Toilette, repub-
lican. Wisconsin, leader Of the in
surgent group, declared today in a
statement outlining his position.
I'm the last election" his statement
said. 1.-The progressive voters OF the
country Overwhelmingly declared for
the drastic revision or repeal of the
Esch- -Cummins railroad law. In every
state where that act was an issue
the senators who voted for it were
retired to private life and men elect
ed who are pledged for its repeal or
drastic amendment. Freight rates on
coal, agricultural products and all
other commodities are too burden
some to be longer borne by either
producers or consumers.
The progressives regard the last
election as a clear mandate from the
people of the United States to this
Congress to enact without delay new
and just railroad legislation.
Would Mean Surrender.
ITO have stood for Senator Cum
Minis as chairman of the interstate
commerce committee would have been
a surrender to the special interests
concerned in the maintenance of the
Esch -Cummins railroad law in its
present form. During the past two
years Senator Cummins has used his
Craftsmanship of the interstate COM
merce committee to prevent the
amendment of this repudiated law.
His reelection as chairman would
have sanctioned a continuation of this
policy of secret committee control to
bury legislation which the people de-
mand. This the progressives could
not agree to.
Senator Howell and Senator Couz-
ems are vigorous champions of pub
lie ownership of public utilities. The
election of either one of these sena-
tors to the craftsmanship of the in
terstate commerce committee would
be a clear and distinct victory for the
progressives in the Senate and the
country"
"Should the old guard refuse to ac-
cept either Senator Couzens or Senator
Howell, the election of Senator Smith.
former chairman of the interstate
commerce committee. and man who
voted against the Esch- -Cummins law,
would also be a clear-cut victory"
Evening star., 1923-12-15
ID. C. SCHOOL COSTS
ARE UP 90 PER CENT
Outlay for Permanent Improve
ments Since 1917 Increase
223 Per Cent.

Expenditures for operation and
maintenance of the public school sys-
tenn of Washington Increased s2. per
cent in the five-year period-1917 to
1922. inclusive-while outlaws for
permanent improvements for the
schools of the capital increased 223
per cent in the five-year period, the
Department of Commerce announced
today through the census bureau.
Schools of Washington during that
period consumed 81 per cent of the
money expended by the District Of
Columbia, school appropriations
s5.42S.oo0 in 1922. while the per capita
expenditure of each resident of wash
ington for schools advanced from
$6.97 In 1917 to $1240 in 1922.
Outlays for permanent improve
ments in the school system totaling
s641, 600 in 1917 had risen to s2,069,-
600 i'll 1922, an increase of 22S per
cent, or an increase per capita OF
from $1.5S to s4.73. Forty per cent
| of the outlay for all general depart
ments of the schools was spent in
the program of permanent improve
ments.
notwithstanding these increases in
expenditures for schools, the ednca-
tional systems in other cities compar-
able in population with Washington
showed larger increases. The great
est advances were reported for New
| Orleans, which increased its expendi-
lures for maintenance and operation
2O4. per cent over 1917 and 1920 per
cent for permanent improvements.
The per capita cost TO New Orleans.
1 however, was the lowest of any of
the cities listed.
Milwaukee was listed as increasing
its expenditures 104 per cent for oper-
alton and 124 per cent for improve
ment; Newark, N. j., 104 and 207;
Cincinnati. 100 and 1875; Minneapolis,
"A and 6J5: Kansas City, 131 and SS2; /;
Indianapolis. 149 and 873; Seattle, 103
and l69; Rochester. n. Y, 1874 and 947,
and Jersey City, Ss and IL per cent,
respectively.
Evening star., 1923-12-15
BRAZILIAN STATE SIGNS
PACT WITH REBEL FORCE
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
RIO DE JANEIRO. December 10
Newspaper dispatches from Porto
Allegro report the signing of a peace
agreement between the revolution
aries in Rio Grande do Sui and the
state authorities. The signature took
place at Bage, where conferences
have been in progress for more than
a month between leaders of the re-
volt and representatives of the gov
ernment.
Unconfirmed advices say that the
state made concessions which will
democratize elections and give a
more liberal representation to the
minority: Amnesty is said to have
been granted to the rebels.
The revolt in Rio Grande do Sui
started last January upon the re-
election of DIR. BOrges de Medeiros
to the state presidency. Supporters
of the defeated candidate alleged
that Medeiros had been chosen IL
legally.
News of the peace agreement was
received here with great satisfaction,
especially in financial and business cir
cles.
Evening star., 1923-12-15
4 SHOT AS POLICE
BATTLE BANDITS
Pistol Fight in Street Ends in
Capture of One of
Band of Four.
Ey the Associated Press.


MINNEAPOLIS, Minn Decauhor -
Norman Red" Ryan, alias Slade, es-
capped Canadian convict, was shot and
captured and four other persons uere
wounded in a gun fight between the
police and five alleged bandits in
'front.' or the Minneapolis post Office
last night.
-Four of the bandits. three OF whom
are said to have broken out OF the
penitentiary at Kingston. Ontario,
September 10 last, with Ryan, es-
capped after exchanging shots with
the officers. One Of them is believed
to have been wounded.
The pistol fight, carried on while the
pollce tried to hold back curious
crowds, came at the end of a day
when extra police Of the Twin cities
had been stationed in all banks. in
an effort to round up the desperadoes.
ihe convict bandits were traced to
MINNEAPOLIS through Michigan, ILL
nols, south Dakota and Wisconsin by
Canadian officials. A squad of de-
tectives was stationed in the post
offlce when 1t was learned they were
receiving mail through the general
delivery window.
Bandit Opens Fire.
Last night Ryan entered and was
seized, being shot and slightly wound
ed In the struggle. Shackled to two
detectives. he was led from the post
office, and upon reaching the street
called to a companion in an auto
mobile across the street. That bandit
opened fire, as did three others. who
swung down the street in another
motor car. The bandit in the first
carJeaped out and ran down an alley.
pursued by the firing policemen. He
escaped, but is believed to have been
hit. The three in the second machin Q
also escaped.
Norman Schaaf, a patrolman, was
shot through the lung. and stray
bullets Slightly wounded Gustav
Erickson of ST Paul and his sixteen
Ryan confessed, the police said,
that he had escaped from Kingston,
that on November he held up the
Grand Avenue State Bank in st. Paul
and obtained $4,000 and that with
other gunmen he had been operating
in various parts of the United States
since their escape from Kingston.
The Canadian officers nearly cap
tured the gang recently in Detroit.
Mich, but the men eluded a trap set
for them in the Detroit post Office.