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Evening star., 1923-07-29
RED ARMY DANGER
in EUROPE SECUTED
Bakhmeteff Says Peasants
Unwilling to Wage War of
Conquest for Soviet.
By the Associa ted Press.


WILLIAMsTOWN.M Mass. July 2s.-
The Institute of Politics at williams
College discussed today a variety OF
problems in International relations.
Boris A. Bakhmeteff. former Russian
ambassador, In opening one of the
round table conferences. declared
his hope that ultimately the Russian
people would work out their prob
lem by establishing a great democ-
racy. T'hh beneficial influence to
America of such a Russia would
be immeasurable. he said.
Today. NJ Bakhmeteff said. Russia
is 80 per cent self-government From
the organizations of the soviet gov
ernment. the people have developed
Seir-sovernment Sc r,e,,.s, sn and violen.
There Is no danger. NJ. Bakhmetefs
assured his audience, of g. red army
issuing from Russia in an attemp,
to conquer Europe. The Russians
will not lend themselves to a con-
test outside OF Russia fighting for
communistic principles, he said
Tonight Sir Edward GriRg of Lon.
don began series Of lectures or
typical problems Of the British EN-.
pire In domestic and international af.
fairs. His address, largely historical
pointed out that nine-tenths of the
oFlllsn empire mas peen added since
American independence was declared
and that the whole process could not
have taken place but for the lesson,
taught and the forces released b,
the loss of America
Subjects of round-table conference
begun during the day, in addition te
tnat on the Russian situation. were
the league of nations. the influence OF
racial affinities and differences in re.
lation to politics and the conduct OF
foreign relations under modern demo.
cratic conditions.
Evening star., 1923-07-29
K|DNAPS
Chief; RETAKEN
Motor Chase Follows Ohio
Scene Similar to That
Involving Whitfield.
By the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
XENIA, Ohio. July 2s-Frank
Stunich, after kidnapping Chief of
Police M. E. Graham late this even
Ing. after the officer had arrested
him on a charge Of menacing the
life of his wife. from whom he was
separated. was shot and captured
north of Miamisburg by Constable
Earl Schramm of Miamisburg to-
night. The police chief was res
cued. uninjured. and helped Miamis-
burg officials to return Stunich to this
city.
Stunich made his getaway with the
chief OF police in his own automobile,
which he had driven here from Day
ton this afternoon, after the officer
had ordered him into the machine
and directed him to drive to head
quarters. The chief of police had
bile and Special Officer George Spen-
Ger, who had accompanied the chief,
had mounted the running board
preparatory to entering also. when
Stunich knocked Spencer to the
ground and sped away.
Pursuers Lose Trail
Three automobile loads of officers
stunich's car. but soon lost the trail.
surrounding cities and villages were
notified of the kidnapping. The ma
chine first was sighted speeding
through Miamisburg. A few minutes
later Ia err a report was received that the
Creek. about a mile north Of Miamis-
burg when Stunich got off the main
road in his flight.
Constable Schramm hurried to the
lob
cheek when he attempted to escape
Stunich was said to have been armed
with rife and a revolver.
The flight Of Stumich with Police
Chief Graham recalled to officials the
KIDNAPPING of Patrolman Dennis Grif-
fin in Cleveland by John L. Whitfield.
and the subsequent finding of the pa
trolman's nude body in a shallow
grave in woods some distance from
that city, and frantic efforts were
made, made to apprehend stumich, lest the
GIeveLand kidnapping be repeated
Whitfield now is on trial in Cleveland
for the murder of Patrolman Griffin.
Abuse Of Wife Charged.
Stumich. who Is about thirty years old,
had been separated from his wife about
a month and was living at his home in
Dayton. Mrs. Stumich was living with
her parents. Recently stumich was said
to have read in the newspapers that his
wife had asked the courts to grant her
an order preventing Stumich from abus-
ing her.
Today he came to Xenia to try To
induce his wife not to press the court
action. At her home he is said to have
abused her. striking her with the rife
and revolver which he carried.
He was also alleged to have threat
ened to kill his wife's mother, Mrs.
Harry L. Clark
According to Chief Graham, stumich
was In his machine when he appeared
at the Clark home to arrest him.
Evening star., 1923-07-29
THREE HURT, AUTO SKIDS
ON SLIPPERY PAVEMENT

Three occupants Of an automobile
were injured yesterday afternoon az
a result Of q skidding accident in
front Of 1903 9Th street northeast.
They were Harry: L. Adams and
Charles Sulxberger. Capitol Heights,
Nd. and Edward, Laurie. 804 I street
northeast. Adams was owner and
driver of the machine that skidd ed
AS Hardy. TIT 9Th street north
east. took the injured men to Cas-.
ualty Hospital. Adams received
scalp injuries. SulzberEer sustained d
an injury to his right side. and Lau-
rie was cut over the right eye. None
were dangerously hurt
Mrs. Alice Bright. SIT Massachu-
setts avenue. was Knocked down BY
q motor vehicle driven by Jerome
Henderson. 453 p street. on 7th, be-
tween G and III streets yesterday af-
ternoon. Her left leg was fractured
and her body bruised. She was taken
to Emergency Hospital.
John Craven. hfty-four years, 22i
10th street southwest, yesterday a.
ternoon was injured about the head,
right shoulder and left elbow, as q
result OF his horse becoming fright
ened and running away In an alley.
in rear OF <eS Maryland avenue
southwest. He received surgical sid
At Emergency Hospital.
Evening star., 1923-07-29
FOUR STATES TO FIGHT
"PITTSBURGH PLUS" PLAN
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. July 28.-An executive
committee which includes the attor.
neys general Of three states was ap-
pointed today at a meeting of repre-
sentatives OF Iowa, Wisconsin, Minne-
sofa and Illinois to plan and conduct
combined campaign against the
Pittsburgh plus practice Of pricing
steel.
The communities is composed of b.
S. Baker, treasurer Of the Kewanee
Boiler Company. chairman; Herman
L. Ekerne, attorney general Of Wis
cousin, secretary; Ben G. Gibson,
attorney general of Iowa; Clifford
s. Hilton. attorney general of Mime
Gotta, and Robert CchoIes, Peoria
lawyer and state representative.
The meeting had just adjourned
when q telegram was received from
Gov. McCray OF Indiana, an
nouncing that that state would join
in the attack on the practice. and
that representative had been ap-
pointed to represent Indiana In the
day was largely concerning the effect
Of the practice upon the farmers.
Evening star., 1923-07-29
DOLL|NCS COMPANY
RECEIVERS TO MEET
To Perfect Plan for Righting
Financial TangIe in
Great Enterprises.
By the Associated Press.


COLUMBUS, Ohio. July 2s.-Re-
ceivers of the r. L. Dollings COM
panies of Ohio, Indiana and Penn
sylvania will meet in Columbus next
week for the purpose of perfecting
plan Of cooperation in straight
erpng out the financial tangle of
ths Dollings enterprises in all three
states. according to an announce
msnt here tonight by local receivers
In telephone conversation with
officials of the Ohio securities COM
mission today, Maurice Mendenhall
administrator of the Indiana state
that he probably would come to Co.
lumbus next week to determine
whether there are any angles here
which would aid him in conducting
an investigation In Indiana.
interests interviewer.
The financial interests of the
Dollings company of Ohio and that
capitalized at $1,000 900, Of which
100000 is preferred and s4oo, ,o0C
oommon ownsG hs stock ,hs oh,e The common stock Is
also controls s1,600.e0O worth oi
common stock in the International
Note and Mortgage Company of In
diana. This organization also has
s3,400,000 in preferred stock out
standing.
Receivers were named for the Norfr
Carolina Farms Company, an Ohic
corporation and subsidiary of the r
L. Dollings Company of Ohio, In
courts here today. The receivers arr
3. A. kinnear and Paul De Long, both
of Columbus. and Van B. Martin
banker. of Plymouth, N. c. The form.
er two also are receivers for the r
L. Dollings Company of Ohio.
Debts $4,000 900.
The North Carolina company ie
draining $4,000 acres of land in North
Carolina. and according to testimony
given in court the work Is about com
pleted. The land was valued at $I0t
an acre, 1t was said. In addition
the company owns a railroad valued
at $1,250,000. Debts of the company
were estimated at 100000 and out
standing stock at $4,0O0,000
Evening star., 1923-07-29
ENTRY OF U. S. IN WORLD
COURT SEEN BY MRS, Gait
Noted Suffragist Also Advises Can.
collation. Of Foreign Debts in
Law-Not War Speech.

BRIAR CLIFF MANOR, N. Y, July
28.-At "Law-Not War" mass me ct
ing tonight at Briar Cliff Lodge, Mrs.
Carrie Chapman Gait, noted sufYra-
gist; Everett Colby. former United
States senator from New Jersey. and
Maj. Gen. John F. ORyan advocated
United States entry into the world
court.
Mrs. Gait said the United States
should have more backbone and less
wishbone." She asserted the United
States should cancel all debts owed
by foreign nations, and contracted
prior to the armistice, on condition
that England and other European
coutries follow suit and agree OF, an
absolute disarmament program.
America is q great wobbler" she
said. but / predict that eventually
we will wobble in the right direc.
ton. The United States was the first
nation to propose . world court, but
we are very slow In taking our own ad.
vice. now that we have the oppor-
tunity."
A resolution urging that the Presid ent
put before the Senate for ratification his
proposal that the United States be-
come a member of the Permanent
Court of International Justice was
adopted.
Evening star., 1923-07-29
WOULD TRAIN YOUNG !
TO RISE ABOVE WAR
International kindergarten Con.
gTess, Meeting at Sevres,
Talks Peace Methods.
BY the Associated Press.


PARIS, July 2S.-Child training meth
DDS that will equip the next generation
to rise above their inheritance of war
trouble were discussed at the first In
ternational kindergarten congress held
today at Sevres
America was represented by thirty
leaders In child welfare and teachers
who have been visiting England. Bel
GUM, France and Switzerland. Miss
Fannie Belle Curtis OF New York, who
during the war organized the kinder
gartens that the French government
has now taken over and incorporated In
its school system. told Of the progress
Of child training in France.
Miss ella Ruth Boyce Of Pittsburgh,
president of the International Kinder
garten Union, said the war-weary world
can best be relieved by giving the COM
ing generation a wider version and bet
ter equipment than their parents. Miss
Annie Laws of Cincinnati advocated not
only the interchange of ideas between
nations, but later OF students.
The American delegation on August 8
will attend dedication of the ground
given by the municipality Of Iievin.
near Lens, for a community house to be
erected in commemoration OF the
American kindergarten work in the
devastated regions under Miss Curtis.
Evening star., 1923-07-29
PLAN FOR PAGEANT.
Girls From Departments to Repre-.
sent Various States.

Pretty girls, from the governmens
departments are to represent tho
states OF the Union and dependencies
in the pageant, Back to the Con-
stitution." to be given September IA.
Constitution day. by the Woman's
Universal Alliance.
The pageant will bo written in
verse. which will be recited to the
audience by the spirit Of America I"
Historic figures connected with the
constitutional convention will be por-
trayed in groups. Tableaux OF msm-
orable scenes will be presented.
Boys dressed In Army, Navy and
Marine uniforms will act ~ . guard
Of honor to tho nag, which WIN be
borne by Columbia
Evening star., 1923-07-29
MACMILLAN SENDS
RADIO TO PRESIDENT
Message From Arctic Being Re-
layed Across Continent
by Amateurs.
BY the Associa ted Press.

BY the Associated Press
HARTFORD. Conn, July 2s.-
Donald B. Macmillan, who is some
where north of Labrador on his way
to the Arctic, where he will try to
determine whether there Is to be
another ice age. has sent a wireless
message of greeting to President
Harding, a copy of which was re-
cefved here today by the American
Radio Relay League
The message read:
"Greetings from the crew of the
Bowdoin from the Atlantic to the
Pacific. All hope that you are
thoroughly enjoying your sub-Arctic
trip"
This message is being forwarded
across the continent by ameteur
radio to the President.
Evening star., 1923-07-29
u. S. TO,Urls and Cities Warned
/ Against Menace of Vast Debts

atoms have been considerably boost
ed 30 as to keep municipal issues
within the legal debt limit"
School buildings, Ii adds, have
been financed by sixty-fve-year
bonds. and in one case the board
found that a municipality sold a
block of bonds in 1872 for acquiring
waterworks, which were never
bought. although the bonds have been
twice refunded
Evening star., 1923-07-29

failed to forward stop notices to the
ONCE for the allottee and a bond was
mailed to the man before final pay
ment had been made. Therefore. II
was necessary to collect from the man
the sum due on the bond already in
his possession. There have been
something like $50 cases. amounting
to sS,27S.96, settled within the past
two years. thereby saving the dis
bursting officer from loss.
Must Verify Records.
Money has been deposited in the
Treasury of the United States to cover
checkages made against men who de-
serted from the Navy before receiving
bonds or refund due them. 1t Is nec-
essary for the general accounting Of
fee. in settling these deserters' claims.
to verify their records against the
records of the other Office. In that way
protecting both the Navy liberty loan
officer and the Office.
A great deal of time Is taken UP in
trying to locate men for whom the
office has no addresses, there being
held 259 refund checks. amounting to
$S,s0s.42, for them. In the majority
of cases these men are now out OF
the service and 1t Is very difficult to
locate them.
Evening star., 1923-07-29

A Milwaukee woman celebrated
her eighteenth wedding anniversary
by presenting her husband with
small package of legal papers. a
summons and complaint In divorce
proceedings she had Instituted
against him.
Evening star., 1923-07-29

that is the time to buy your piano The end is here
This sale will soon be declared Your opportunity
will have passed Do not be among those who say II am
sorry did not get here sooner You meet every day the
people of lost opportunities. They could have become
rich proted greatly if they had accepted their oppor
unities Don't be among those Come to this great sale
Come prepared to do business Bring what you
for first payment. We will attempt to arrange terms
with you.
Evening star., 1923-07-29

Accompanied only by her three
young children, Mrs. Thomas y.
Schall, wife of the blind congressman,
recently drove her own car from
Washington. D. c., to her home in
Minnesota
Evening star., 1923-07-29

Eight dollars a day is the wage
paid hodcarriers in Jersey City un-
der the new scale Just adopted. -
Evening star., 1923-07-29
Such good makes on sale
as Chickering, Behning, Fran
els Bacon, Stieff, Weber, Ca
bic Nelson and many others.

The final curtain will soon be rung down on one Of the
greatest piano sales have held. Shrewd buyers
coming from miles around swapping up these great
bargains This stock is selling fast-the end is here To
the skeptca say call at see for yourself
It will cost you nothing to investigate We believe we are
making of the most sensational piano offers in the
country We offering used upright piano at s2s
used Player 88Note at the ridiculous price of $1s9.
Shop around-then come here and you will be convinced
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-23
Pictures Of Deyens
Will Be Shown at
Company + Drill

At tn Wednesday evening dtpl OF
60. +. 10srd Infantry. So men were
present. The older men were busy
with dril IN open order firing, BY
spoken words. while the new men
were QUILTED. They will begin their
training as soldiers at the next drill.
1t IL almost certain that the COM
pany will have one Of the largest
rolls In its existance when Ii goes to
camp In the summer.
In connection with the recruiting
campaign. there will be shown in
City hall next Wednesday evening,
moving pictures Of the Maine troops
which were taken at Camp Devens
last year. These pictures are very
clear and It 10 possible to recognize
many of the local boys. This picture
Is free to the public and all are corr
daily invited to be present and see
for themselves what life in the largest
army camp In the world Is like. In
order that the pictures may be shown
the drill for the company will start
at I o'clock sharp.
The Office at City hail IL a busy
place these days and it has been
found necessary to detail another
man to help with the work there.
Thomas Chambers, an overseas man
and an expert in military matters is
now assisting Sergeants Liscomb anu
Letendre. These three men Will ne
on duty afternoons and evenings ana
/ will be very willing to give any de-
sired information ON military mat
terS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-23
ChERN0WSkY Store FOR WOMEN
BLOSSOMS FORTH IN SPRINGS
CAYEST and NEWEST APPAREL

With hints of spring and warmer
days lin the air, thoughts of the fair
sex turn to something new to wear"
and at the Spring style opening at
the Chernowsky Store for Women.
Thursday. there was everything the
heart could desire in warm wealth
err finery. The store is mecca of
the beautiful and tho exclusive.
gathered by H., Chernowsky and his
son, Stanley Chernowsky. from the
best markets in the country
The sweet little Augusta Miss
stood. Thursday forenoon, before one
of the spacious Chernowsky store
windows and gazed longingly at a
doll of a summer ermine jacauette,
which held the center of interest.
little jacquettes and they are the
sweetest things. SO light in weight
and so good looking. My. but they're
swell. I'd love to have one" and
she showed her hands into her heavy
winter coat as she turned reluctant
~ away.
And speaking Of those little JAG
quotes. because they come barely
down to the waistline. Chernowsky
is showing them in that kind OF err
mine which isesoft as silk and comes
in most becoming shades. One of
the errnine coats boasted fitch col
lar and cuffs. very marrow but very
attractive. Another of these JAG
quotes was Of biege gazelle and
then there was still another OF grey
caracul. No longer will fur' coats he
identified entirely with snow drifts
and bowling winds. when fur coats
can be made to look so summary and
can be so light in weight
Sand fox. platinum fox and Hud-
son blue fox are some Of the at
tractive fur pieces. which Cher
nowsky is showing for spring wear.
"What's new In summer coats,
capes and wraps? Lutrosa and Ger
ona are two OF the new materials
and the colors are greystone, French
gray. reindeer and Mr.. Chernowsky
held up for view wonderful cape
of French blue Lutrosa. which bore
a long wasted effect in the hack,
brought by heavy black embroidery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-23

Then there was anoher cape which
looked for all the world like a suit,
because of the clever little cape
which swung clear and free from the
shoulders. This model was develop
ed in grey GerOne and further sported
blue and grey embroidery.
A material. becoming fast in fav-
or. Is canton crepe for capes. A
most attractive Canton crepe cape
deer shade. The collar was huge
shirred affair and the bottom of the
cape matched the collar in stitching.
The gorgeous lining was a joy to
the eye and the whole affair was
just the lind of a snuggly coat, that
any fair miss would SHellsht to
wear. 1t came from The House of
Youth. which by the way is new
line in the Chcrnowsky store. The
House of Youth endeavors to pres
ont youthful garments, and in look
ing over what Mr.. Chernowsky had
from that company, they certainly
bore out their endeavors.
Another garment from the House
of Youth, was of deepest black en-
bossed heavy santon. The collar
was really summer ermine, but 1t
was edged with monkey fur. Around
the bottom of the coat. which would
extend 10 the hem of the skirt of
the wearer, was another band of
monkey fur. truly Egyptian head,
jewel studded. formed the huge
bucket at the waist.
Many of the coats fasten on the
left side. some of them bearing
sashes. The suits are also showing
the side fastening feature this spring,
this being an echo from the Egyp-
tan trend. Chefnowsky is showing
some splendid Princess top coats.
The outside plaid Is new feature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-23
Loyal Temperance Leo;on EI.c+.

ro, MY members OF the local society,
Tbrs Thu temperance Legion. met
thursday afternoon at the, Assembly
a.. at the "Y" with a fine attend :
IL Inc president. Hildreth Halves.
sn sss eiIalr. The meeting opened by
a America" and the devotion-
per Sir,sice was conducted by the SUI
ih a ao Mrs. Kerr. after which
ta 'r reports p5, were given by the secre-
AHo,. I;linor Fifield, and treasurer,
ths priet talk relative to the work of
WI. - !. U. was next in order, after
into si at the invitation Of the SUPER
reca;'t, pine new members were
T nv INTO the Legion as members.
M, ane election of officers for the next
Eild.eer were as follows: President,
cl a.Sn Hawes; vice president. Lu-
aeid. .aRsons secretary, Elinor FIJI
rlan treasurer, Stanley Hart; libra
!, loo. ,. Amce Grua. The other commit
ins VIII De elected at the next meet
nn Ms as all other business was laid
inc me- af. .ne table and the program of
Titnss .ernoon was given. Mrs., Arthur
Solo presided . at the piano.
Mn. me Welcome Song" Pearle
an sn. VINO gracefully responded to
can.a G ~, address. with poem. BE
q ne Could Not Think" by Mrs,
VA o. Foeg, was, exceptionally good
dren much appreciated by the chill
than.sw, VINO gave a rising vote OF
Wsii solo, The Fairy in the
"A ~ Helen Ramsden; recitation,
man. temperance Speech" Earl Chap
Lon,..s SOLO. THE Glad New Day."
WISE Cnapman: recitation, 1.-THE
doYo1aSsn' Virginia Tribou; hymni
'Vr1e 40 :benediction. ;,
meot e Legion voted unanimously. to
next eaca week for the present. the
the .v meeting to be at O'Clock at