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Evening star., 1923-06-26
DRY CHIEF FOR D. C.
Is SEMITIC ALABAMA
Successor to Edgar N. Read Not
Yet Named-Yellowl Tenn
porariIv in Charge.
porariIv in Charge

Edgar NJ Read, now divisional pro-
hibition chief for Maryland, Della
ware. West Virginia and the District
of Columbia, today las transferred
to become acting. director for Ala
bama. He will serve until a perma-
nent director is chosen to succeed
Charles NJ. Sartain. the Alabama di-
rector, who resigned recently.
A successor to Mr.. Read has not
yet been named, 1t was officially stat
ed at prohibition headquarters. Pend
ing the appointment of a new chief
for the division, the local force will
continue to operate under direction
OF headquarters here, with Chief Z. c.
Yellowly in charge.
Evening star., 1923-06-26
MAILS TO GO FORWARD.
Order Affecting Foreign Service
First Glass. Is Countermanded.

The order holding up transporta-
tion of first class mails to Europe for
two days. from June 2S, because of
lack of funds. has been countermand
ed by the Post Office Department.
enough money being discovered to
carry on the work until the appro-
priations for the fiscal year become
available July /. Foreign parcel post,
however, will be held up until Sun
day.
Evening star., 1923-06-26
DECIDE ANNEX ISSUE.
School Board to Pick Western High
Site Tomorrow.

The animated discussion over the
location of the addition to Western
High School will end tomorrow after
noon, when the board of education
puts it's approval on one Of the two
proposed plans. The Engineer Com
missioner's office favors placing the
addition in front of the present school
building, while the Fine Arts Com
mission, SUPPORTED by many George
town citizens, has asked that the
annex be erected in the rear, thus
preserving the landscape in front of
the school
The school board will reach its
decision following a conference with
engineers and architects.
Evening star., 1923-06-26
DISCUSS CHURCH DEBT:
Mckinley Baptist Seeks Means OF
Settling Obligations,

Plans for relieving the Mckinley
Baptist Memorial Church, 4th and L
debedness were discussed by minis
ters representing the various colored
Baptist churches of the District last
night.
Donations will be asked from the
various churches. Ministers attending
the regular conference in the church.
next Monday night, will bring with
them the money collected.
Evening star., 1923-06-26
D. C. DELEGATES NAMED.

The Commissioners today appointed
four delegates to represent the Dis
trict of Columbia at the sixteenth an
nual conference on taxation to be
held at White Sulphur Springs in
September. 4.
The delegates are Edward F. Cola
day, District Assessor William p,
Richards. W. L. Beale, and John "A.
Evening star., 1923-06-26
ASKS FOR FARRAR DECREE.

NEW YORK, June. 26-Counsel for
Geraldine Farrar. former Metropoli-
tan opera star, today applied to Su-
pGeme Court Justice Tierney for con-
fiDmation of Referee Mahoney's re-
port recommending the granting of q
divorce to the diva from her actor
husband Lou Tellegen. Justice Tierney
reserved decision.
Evening star., 1923-06-26

Wood is used very little for build
ing purposes i'll India, owing to the
harder native woods by white ants.
The first chapter of the d. A. r.. TO
be formed in China. and the second in
the. far east. was recently established
in Shanghai
Evening star., 1923-06-26

One out Of every 100 school chill
dren in Detroit has been found to
have organic heart disease. and this is
believed to be about the general aver
age throughout the country.
Evening star., 1923-06-26

\ new method of extracting tannIn
from the bark of Douglas fir trees b;
air drying instead of the usual waite
process has been invented In Wash
inEtOn state.
Evening star., 1923-06-26
STREET CARS VOTED IN,
Saginaw, After Two-Year Bus Elk
pertence, Decides on Change.

SAGINAW, Mich, June 26.-After
being without street cars and de-
pending upon unorganized jitney
bus transportation for nearly two
tars. Saginaw yesterday voted al
Kost three to one in favor of q If
1een-year franchise for the operation
of street cars with notorious auxil-
iarfes and extensions.
The franchise provides for the or
ganization of a new transportation
company, two-thirds of the directors
of which are to be Saginaw citizens.
The cash fare will be 10 cents. with
tickets at four for 25 cents.
Evening star., 1923-06-26

The only thing that works twenty
four hours on a stretch in these soft
times is a rubber band
Evening star., 1923-06-20

Of the newspaper interests acquired
there
The same interests have pur-
chased the entire property of the
Marion Tribune, and will continue its
publication, Mr.. Moore assuming per-
in addition to assuming the business
direction of both properties.
THE staff of the Star will remain
unchanged under the new control.
President Harding will continue as
stockholder, with editorial associa-
ton. and 1t is part of the agreement
that the Star shall go forward along
the lines which have made for Its
success.
Makes Sale With Regret.
president Harding has let it be
known that he deeply regrets the
release of majority ownership in the
newspaper property which he ac-
quired nearly thirty-nine years ago,
but he is certain of it's firm establish
ment, and sure that 1t will carry on
under the new control, working with
his associates of many years, who
have so successfully and progressively
carried on the work since his public
duties have taken him from Marion.
THE properties Of the two papers
will undergo corporate reorganiza-
tion as early as is feasible, but the
career of the Star will be marked by
no material change. and plans for the
Tribune are designed to enlist popu-
lar approval. The issue of a morn
ing paper Is in contemplation, so that
Marion shall have full metropolitan
In morning and evening
service.
Evening star., 1923-06-20
Potatoes Borne
With Tomatoes
By Freak Plant

ALEXANDRIA. La. June 20.-H.
f. Hanes. farmer of Willow Glen.
has brought to Alexandria a freak
of nature, which IT is understood
here Euther Burbank. the plant
wizard, has been trying TO pro-
duce. 1t is plant bearing Irish
potatoes on the roots and tomatoes
on the foliage.
Hanes planted potatoes on plot
of ground where tomatoes We're
produced last fall and found the
freak recently. The potatoes and
tomatoes are about even as to
number, but the potatoes are
larger than the latter.
Discovery of potato-tomato plant
was reported at Forest Hills, La,
but was given little credence until
Hanes arrived here and exhibited
his plant and the fruit to potato
growers.
Evening star., 1923-06-20
LAW IN COMMAND.

SAVANNAH. Ga. June 30.-Desert-
ed streets. dark and silent, guarded
over by the keen eyes Of the law,
early today stood out in marked con-
trast over the stormy scene of few
| hours before. when a mob of more
than 1000 persons assembled before
the Jail where Walter Lee, negro
charged with criminal assault upon
a white woman. is being held.
A check up. on the number OF
wounded got under way as soon as
possible. Several persons are in
hospitals in a more or less serious
Oscar c. Parker. jr., was the only
person killed. so far as is known.
Parker was shot in the stomach in
the onrush of the mob and died a
George Bart. bakers son. is suf-
fering seriously from wound re-
ceived in the firing.
Chief of Police Hendry is suffer
ing from bruises as the result of
having been struck in the stomac ch
with a brick.
Bricks Hurled by Attnckers.
The mob formed shortly before
midnight, when word spread through
cut the city that Lee was being held
in the city jail. Sheriff Merritt w.
Dixon sought to disperse the gath
ering. but failed. He then ordered
"ity fremen to turn water on the
mob and six streams poured out
Bricks were hurled at the firemen
Chief Hendry was struck and Sheriff
Pixon's revolver was knocked from
his hand.
Meanwhile. when the menace ap-
peared to grow. troops were called
cut by Mayor Seabrooks. A detach-
ment of machine gunners. under
command of. Maj A Russell Moore
reached the Jail and took position.
A section the mOh hepan n
close in and firing ensued. 1t is he
lieved that then Parker received his
fatal round. Lieut.. 1. c. Helmly, jr.,
Battery c, National Guard. was
hurled by the mob.
Under Lieut.. Col. J. H. Thompson.
the military then pushed the crowd
back two blocks from the Jail. Rifles
were fired over the heads of the mob.
At 2:3O o'clock the crowd had dis
At O'Clock this morning units
of the 11Sth Field Artillery and the
Georgia Hussars. numbering more
than $50, were still on guard duty
at the jail. A conference of mill
tary authorities and police officials
was scheduled for this morning
after Brig. Gen. r. J. Travis reached
Savannah.
1t was problematical this morning
whether the forty mine alleged mem
DeTS OF the mop, VINO were arrested
by the military last night, would be
given a hearing Immediately They
are being held in the city barracks
1t was quiet around the Jail. Tempo
rary breastworks have been thrown
up by the military and guards are
patrolling the nearby streets.
The Savannah Jail, according to
records. has never been successfully
stormed by mob. Entrance to 1t is
through a gate set in a high brick
wall. and If entrance could be ef-
fected here 1t would require the pene-
tration of the main door, which Is Of
steel. and which leads to the Jail
offices, before the cells are reached.
1t is said that a small armed force
could repel a large mob for some
time by holding the first entrance.
Identity of the negro Lee became
known to the police yesterday after
noon, and the search was begun for
him. Although but nineteen years
old, the negro. according to the po-
lice, has a criminal record from the
juvenile farm and chain gang.
Evening star., 1923-06-20
Harding Sells Control of Star,
AtMarion, ,Acquired39Y 9YearsA go

President Harding has sold his con
trolling interest in the Harding Pub
fishing Company of Marion. Ohio, pub
fishers Of the Marion Star, an after
noon paper, it was announced off,
cially at the White House today,
but the President will continue as
a stockholder. with editorial asso-
ciation."
Although the President relinQuishe s
his majority ownership in the prop
erty, which he acquired nearly thirty
years ago, it was announced that
"it is a part Of the agreement that
the Star shall go forward along the
lines which have made for its sue
cess"
Outside Men Buyers.
The statement said:
Contracts have been closed where
by President Harding disposes of his
control of the stock Of the Harding
Publishing Company to Louis H.
Brush and Roy D. Moore. Mr.. Brush
is a resident of Salem, Ohio, where he
directs the publication of the Salem
News and the two newspapers at
East Liverpool. Mr.. Moore has been
associated with metropolitan publi-
cations and has been a resident of
Columbus, but will locate in Marion
and will give Of his experience and
talent to the business management
Evening star., 1923-06-20
Asa G.. Gambler, u, Capitalist,
Welded to Stenograpl,er

parents on West North avenue. ac-
cording to printed announcement cards,
but owing to i'll health Of the brides
mother, a change was decided upon.
Mr. Gambler choose Emory University
for the ceremony because of his deep
interest In the college. which largely
through his support has become one
of the leading educational centers In
he south.
Interest In the Gambler wedding is
Increased by the fact that the $500
900 breach of promise suit filed
against Mr. Gambler by Mrs. Onezi-
ma de Bouchel, prominent society
woman of New Orleans, still is pend
,, ing in the local courts. Mr.. Gambler
and Mrs. De Bouchel were to have
been married at Reno. New, last
September, but the engagement was
broken after announcement cards
had been issued and the suit by Mrs.
De Bouchel followed.
NEW ORLEANS, La, June 20
Mrs. Onezima de Bouchel of this city,
plaintiff in 100000 breach of
promise and slander suit against Asa
G. Gambler. sr.. smiled today when
informed of the approaching mar
riase of the Atlanta capitalist.
II knew nothing whatever of it
she said. "and. being entirely uncon-
cerned in it. Of course, / could not
say anything about it."
Evening star., 1923-06-20
Human Sacrifice IN North Burma
Persists Despite British Po,ver

dren. both boys and girls. kidnapped
from Assam, although any kind of
available slaves may be included in
the slaughter. One Indian girl, al
ready earmarked for sacrifice by the
Nagas, was recently released through
government action
At the time Of the last government
estimate there were 271 slaves in
Hkampti. against 373 in the previous
year. A few deaths Of slaves had oc.
CURED, but the reduction was mainly
due to slaves redeeming themselves
or being released voluntarily by
their owners.
The report mentions several cases
IN which Indians were enticed by the
Nagas to enter the country to work
as blacksmiths and subsequently
We're seized and sold as slaves in the
Hukong valley. Some of these men
had settled down with wives pro.
vided for them and had no desire to
be liberated. A certain number, how
ever, appealed to British officials,
who were able to procure their free
dom. In addition to those found
among the Nagas, seven cases Of hu-
man slavery were discovered among
the Hukong Kachins.
Evening star., 1923-06-20
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ATLANTA. June 2o.-Asa G. Cam
oler. sr. aged seventy-two years old.
capitalist of Atlanta and founder of
the Coca Cola Company, was married
mere today to Mrs. May Little Ragin,
thlrty-five years old. a stenographer,
with offices in the Gambler building.
Immediately after the ceremony the
bridal couple left for Washington,
ID. c.
The ceremony was observed at IL
O'Clock in the chapel of Theological
building at Emory University.
After July 5. II was announced, the
Gamblers will be at home at the hand
some home of Mr.. Gambler in this
city.
Mrs. Ragin is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas NJ. Little of Atlanta,
and since the death of her first hus-
band, more than two years ago, has
supported herself and little twin
daughters, Julia and Mary, aged ten
by maintaining a public stenographic
office in the Gambler building here.
1t was in the course of her work
that she became acquainted with MIR.
Gambler and this acquaintance grew
into the romance which had its culmi-
nation in the wedding set for today.
Original plans were for the wedding
to be held at the home of the brides
Evening star., 1923-06-20
District Schools
Close and $4,000
Children GoFree

The 1929 scholastic year Of the
District public schools closed this
afternoon. Sixty-five thousand chill
dren were freed from books. studies
and home work for three months.
Several thousand who failed in their
studies, however, will voluntarily re-
turn to the summer schools, which
open next month.
Closing exercises were held in vir-
tually all the schools. The programs
in most instances consisted of fare
well remarks by the teachers and
song festivals Some classes pre-
sented plays.
Teachers will be required to stick
on the Job until Friday in order to
take inventory of supplies and per-
form other duties in connection with
the ending of school term.
Evening star., 1923-06-20
RUM RUNNERS FACE
CRUSHING ATTACKS
Federal Officers, Stung by
Long Island Defeats, Plan
Mop Up" Tactics.
By tie Associated Press.

BY tie Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June 20.-Stern meas
| ures to crush rum runners using Long
Island as a base of operations were
planned today by federal prohibi-
tion authorities. The "mopping up
was decided on after reports of two
pitched battles. in which deputy
sheriffs and police exchanged shots
with gangs, were received yesterday
by federal officials.
Sheriff Anna Biggs of Suffolk
county yesterday told of an encoun-
ter at Greenport between eight
deputy sheriffs and some> fifty or
sixty rum runners and New York
gunmen, in which the deputies were
forced to seek cover while a fleet of
trucks dashed to New York with
nearly 600 cases of liquor.
Fighting Two Days.
The battle was the elimination OF
two days skirmishing. which started
when the vessel of unknown identity
landed cargo of liquor in Greenport
early Sunday. Sidney Smith citi-
zen. had one ear shot off as he stood
before the house of Capt. Fred Davis.
a fisherman. Sunday Smith notified
Sheriff Biggs and four deputies were
rushed to the house. They observed
men loading cases on a truck, 1t was
said.
The truck was rushed and Ernest Mar
tin of Westbury, the driver. John
Monahan, and Joseph kelbacher were
arrested
The second part of the battle oc-
CURED when ten gunmen were rushed
to Capt. Davis house in an automo-
bile. Eight deputy sheriffs attempt
cd to capture the stronghold but
were driven away by volley.
Police Rush House.
The other battle was fought yes
terday by police of Baldwin, when
they were called out by a report
that an attempt was being made to
hurglarize the home of Edward w.
Fruden. Shots were being exchanged
as they arrived. The police rushed
the house and captured Pruden, John
Tietlow and Frank Jones. A short
time later Adrien Klein appeared on
tie scene and was arrested. He ad-
mitted ownership of 1000 sacks of
liquor found in the house, the police
said.
Sheriff Biggs told the Associated
Press that Long Island. particularly
the tip, was overrun with bootleEgers
and rum runners. He said the repeal
of the Mullan-Gage state enforce
ment act had been followed by an
amazing increase in rum operations.
Rum ships. he said. had laid off Mon
tauk Point almost continuously for
the past five months. but the number
had increased greatly in the last few
weeks
Evening star., 1923-06-20
Needed the Money
ToPay on House,
Steals Wallet

Il needed the money to pay a note
on a house l am buying" was the
reason given by an unidentified in
dividual for taking a wallet contain
ing SCI from the pocket of William
F.. Wall, florist in the Center market,
residing at 512 9Th street southeast.
The explanation was contained in
a special delivery letter received by
the florist yesterday, twenty-four
hours after the theft was committed.
The writer inclosed the $40 bill and
wrote that he would repay s51 addi-
tional that the purse contained.
Police think 1t probable that the
writer of the letter will return all
the money as soon as he is able to
do so. probably considering the af-
fair in the nature of a borrow and
not a theft
Evening star., 1923-06-20
By the Associated Press.


RANGOON, June 20.-Slavery and
human sacrifices are still going on
in some OF the mountain districts of
northern Burma. according to the an
nual report of the commissioner of
the northeastern frontier. published
by the government here. 1t is in the
territory known as the Naga Hills
that the sacrifices take place. At
tempts by the government to eradi-
cate these practices have not yet
entirely succeeded. The redemption
of slaves intended for sacrifice has
only resulted in the use Of money
saved for a bigger and more ex-
pensive sacrifice later on.
BY recent government investiga.
tion it was discovered that the mum.
Der of human sacrifices in the Maya
Hills Is never less than from six to
ten a year. Sometimes, when funds
are plentiful. the number in a year
amounts to twenty or thirty. The
most common victims are Indian chill
Evening star., 1923-06-20
PARTY
OFF FOR ALASKA
AS MERCURY SCARS
Accompanied by Mrs. Hard
ing and rs Others, Chief
Executive Starts at 2 Pm.

With the mercury bobbing around
80 degrees in the shade, President and
Mrs. Harding and a party of seventy
five left Washington about o'clock
this afternoon by special train. bound
for Americas northernmost and cool
est possession, Alaska where, in con-
ference with the three members OF
his cabinet most concerned. the chief
executive will study the problems of
that great territory.
Second only in Importance to the
Alaskan situation, and by some con-
sidered of even more interest to the
American public. will be the presi-
Dental tour across the continent
when Mr.. Harding will open his mind
and heart to the people of the coun
try in series of addresses on leading
questions of the day, which the Presf-
dent insists will not be dealt with
from political angles.
VIII Sail July 5.
Crossing the continent the party
Will embark on the transport Hen
derson at Tacoma July 5, cruise to
Alaska and return. transferring to
vessels of the Shipping Board for the
voyage through the Panama canal for
New York. They expect to be back
in Washington the latter part OF Au.
gust.
The first principal stop for the
President to- speak will be az st
Louis. tomorrow night. where he will
discuss the world court. Other ad-
dresses are to be made at Kansas
city. Mo; Hutchinson, Kan; Denver
Colo; Cheyenne, Wyo.; Salt Lake
City. Pocatelio and Idaho Falls,
Idaho: Butte and Helena, Mont: Spo-
kane, Wash; Meacham and Portland
Ore, and Tacoma, Wash.
The presidential special which will
carry the party to Tacoma consists
of ten cars, and. according to those in
charge, Is the latest thing in trans
portation for the comfort. convent
ence and even luxury of the Presi-
dents party.
Latest Equipment Provided.
The Presidents private car is
carried at the end of the train, with
observation platform. while the
others include, besides the dining and
baggage cars, the latest development
of Pullman compartment cars. Tele-
phonic and amplifying equipment are
provided, SO that at each stopping
place where the President Is to
speak, the amplifiers, SO successfully
used here at huge gatherings, will
carry the Presidents voice at least
/ 900 times enlarged to his hearers
far away. Telephones throughout
the train are so connected that i'm
mediately the train stops at various
cities for whatever purpose, connec-
tion will be made with the exchange
of the city, so that the President and
his party will be in communication
with the local telephone system OF
that city.
The presidential special is being
pulled across the continent by the
latest model passenger engine of the
Baltimore and Ohio lines, which has
been completely tuned up" in the
shops in preparation for the trip
Along the line of the special there
are stationed a number of reserve
engines in case of emergency. four
teen having already been allocate6
to this duty between here and Park
ersburg. w. Va
Leaving the White House by motor
the President and Mrs. Harding and
few intimates of the party drove
to the station, where they went
Continued on Page 2, Column II
Evening star., 1923-06-20
WILL TRY POLE FLIGHT,
French Officer to Take Up Venture
Amundsen Dropped.

PARIS, June 20.-A French ex-
army officer intends to make an at
tempt to reach the north pole by air
now that Roald Amundsen has aban-
doned his scheme. the newspapers
announce today. The prospective ad-
venturer's name Is withheld. but the
writer's say he has already distin-
guished himself in the polar regions.
He had begun preparations for the
Hight, but abandoned 1T when Amund-
sen made known his own plans.
Evening star., 1923-06-20
ANOTHER NEW YORK
STOCK FIRM FAILS
Second Crash in Week on Ex-
change Leaves Street
BeWiIdered.
BY the Associated Tress.

BY the Associated rress.
NEW YORK. June 20-Zimmerman
& Forshay. one of the leading mem
bers of the New York Stock Ex-
change, failed today.
The failure. announced from the
rostrum Of the exchange shortly be-
fore ] o'clock. was the second crash
of stock exchange house to be re-
corded within week. knauth, Ma
chod & Kuhne went into involun-
tary bankruptcy last Friday. Like
Zimmerman & Forshay dealt exten-
sively in foreign exchange. special.
.zing in German marks.
Street Surprised.
Coming on the heels OF the an.
nouncement by President Cromwell
of the exchange yesterday that there
was no truth in reports Of impending
failures. today's crash took Wall
street by surprise. despite the fact
that the firm was one of those that
had been mentioned as shaky
The firm was organized eighteen
years ago and its members are l.
Zimmerman. Louis J. Rees, NJ H
Hauser, John C. Scully. Simon B. Blu
menthal. Isaac Gutenstein and David
Forshay. 1t had no out-of- town
branches.
An Involuntary petition in bank
ruptcy was filed in the federal court
against the firm and its members
Leopold Zimmerman, senior member
of the firm. in a statement, attributed ID
the failure to persistent rumors at
fecting our credit" which. he said
had been circulated from an un-
known source. He declared he be-
lieved the firm was wholly solvent
Hamilton Ereeland, counsel for the
firm, estimated the assets 1T So
100000 and liabilities at s7.5O0,O00.