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Evening star., 1923-08-31
PLANES TO BOMB
TWO bATTLESH|PS
Experts Expect Superiority
of Air Fighters to Be
Shown ConcIusiveIy.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEWPORT NEWS. Va, August 81.
Air experts believe that the superb
ority of the airplane over the battle
ship will be demonstrated for all
time when planes from Langley Field
attack the old battleships Virginia
and New Jersey. off Cape Hatteras.
September s. Tie battleships now
are moving southwark from Boston.
and the airmen will leave Langley
Monday for Hatteras, many of them
flying down the coast.
The second bombardment squadron
of Langley Field. the only one of its
kind in the world, will launch an air
attack early on the morning of Sep
tember 5. weather permitting. Maj
John n. Reynolds will command the
bombing group.
O1icers to See Tests.
Three squadrons of Martin bombers.
composed of nine planes each. will
proceed from Langley Field to the
Hatteras airdome, obtain their bombs
and supplies there and seek out the
objects Of their attack. The tests
Will be witnessed by Maj. Gen. Mason
NJ. Patrick. chief of the Army air
service, and several ranking officers
of the Army and Navy.
One of the vessels will be attacked
by one squadron carrying 1.100-pound
INT bombs. The airmen are certain
the ship will go down as result
of this attack and no arrangements
have been made for sinking of the
ships by naval guns In case of failure
by the airplanes.
The other ship will be attacked by
second squadron, each plane of
which will be armed with one 1000
pound bomb containing the same
deadly explosive.
This time there will be no group
of naval officers to claim that air
planes cannot sink ships and all the
attention of every one will be devoted
to a study of the effect of each bomb
as it strikes. For this purpose there
will be nearby number of observers,
both from the Army and the Navy.
Extra Airmen Called.
The second bombardment group
has been built up for these important
maneuvers by the assignment of a
number of men from Kelly Field. San
Antonio. The group now consists of
headquarters detachment, the 59th
Service Squadron and the 96th. goth
and 11th Bombardment Squadrons.
Each of the bombardment squadrons.
which handle the actual work of the
group. is equipped with nine Martin
bombers of the latest type.
One of the precautionary measures
to be taken while the bombing tests
are in progress will be a patrol by
five destroyers, which will steam be-
tween Langley and Cape Hatteras so
as to be in position to take on the
crew of any plane that may be fore
ed down at sea. Parachutes and
Kapok vests will be worn by each
of the tiiers as an additional precau-
tion against dangers of a forced
landing.
Evening star., 1923-08-31
FRATERNAL CONGRESS
ASKS NEAR EAST AID
Also Passes Resolution on Death
of President as Ses-
sion Ends.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
FRENCH LICK, Ind, August 81
With the election of officers and the
passing of resolutions on the death
OF President Warren G. Harding, a
message of coincidence to Mrs. Hard
ing and resolution pledging support
Of President Coolidge, the tenth an
nual session of the Fraternal Con-
greses. of America came 10 close
yesterday.
The congress-, which represents
more than 10000, 900 men and women
in America. also pledged sympathetic
support to the near east relief move
ment and urged that every lodge in
the association take steps at an early
date to present the appeal of the
movement to protect the millions in
the destitute area from death of cold
and hunger during the coming winter.
w. r. Shirley of Muskogee. Okla,
was advanced from vice president to
the head of the congress. following
the custom of the organization. Sec
retary w. E. Futch and Treasurer A.
elected. Thomas Mcdonald of the
Catholic Order of Foresters, Chicago,
was elected vice president without
opposition.
Before relinquishing his Office to his
successor, President Wade named a
committee which will have charge of
making preliminary plans for the
establishment-of a national headquar-
terS for the congress. BY resolu-
tion adopted, Wade was made chair
man Of the committee.
Evening star., 1923-08-31
FLORIDA MINISTER
: ASSAILED IN STUDY
Hair and Beard Cut by Men, Who
Charge He Addressed
Negroes.
[ By the Associat ted Press.

4 By the Associated Press
JACKSONVILLE. Fla, August 81
Rev. George w. Messenger, who saws
he has been an ordained minister for
forty-eight years, was seized in his
study Sunday by three men, one of
whom cut off his hair and beard with
a pair of scissors while the other two
held him. according to a report made
public by the police.
The trio, the preacher is quoted as
Jsaying, visited him about noon, told
I him he had been preaching to negroes
and that they were going to give him
q little treatment" He started to
run, but was caught. forced into a
chair and held there until his hair
and beard had fallen, according to
the police report.
Some time ago Rev. Mr.. Messenger,
who is a missionary evangelist. said he
appeared before a negro. congrega-
tion to discuss missionary work. He
stated he could identify his assailants
and would swear out warrants for
them.
Evening star., 1923-08-31
WILL ASK VENUE CHANGE
IN MASKED BAND TRIALS
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW ORLEANS. August 31.-It was
authoritatively learned today that the
state of Louisiana will sIek a change
of venue from Morehouse to some
other parish when the trials of some
of the defendants named in bills of
information of the most serious
charges in connection with the mask
ed band activities in Morehouse par
ish which eliminated in the kidnap-
ing and disappearance of Watt Daniel
and T. F. Richard of Mer Rouge on
August "a, 1922, come up for hearing
in Bastrop during October.
Attorney General A. V. Coco de-
clined to say If he would make such
a request. but admitted he was a pre-
pairing to have some of the cases in
which lesser offenSes were charged
tried at Bastrop. He stated he would
ask the court some time next month
to fix a date for the trial Of these
cases for the middle or latter part of
October.
Evening star., 1923-08-31
GYPSUM FIND ANNOUNCED
Canada Deposit ee.8 Per Cent Pure
Extends Ten Miles,

TORONTO. August 31.-J. w. Lyons.
provincial minister of lands and for
ests, announced the discovery of zone
of the worlds most important gyp-
sum beds" The deposit, according
to the announcement, is 99.s per cent
pure and extends ten miles inland
for a mile along a branch of the
Mosse river, midway between Coch
rane and James bay.
The outcropping can be seen at the
rivers edge, according to the an
nouncement, where the deposit is
forty feet deep. The discoverer was
said to be T. j. McDermott, an On
tario prospector.
A promise is the offspring of the
intention and should be nurtured by
recollection.
Evening star., 1923-08-31
S1,25O,0DO FRAUD
PLACED ON OIL MEN
Black Panther Company
President and Treasurer
Convicted of Conspiracy.

By the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, August 31.-Max
'" Friedell of Marion. Ind. and
Harry E. Lindley of Harrisburg, Pa,
president and treasurer. respectively.
of the Black Panther Oil and Refining
Company. were found guilty of
charges of conspiracy. false .pretense
and circulation of an erroneous state
ment as to the financial condition of
the oil company, by jury in quarter
Sessions court.
Unlawful COnversion Charged.
Friedell and Lindley had been ac-
cused of fraudulent conversion of
more than s1,25O.0OO of stockholders
money. Indictments against Reuben
Douglas of this city on the same
charges were dismissed by the court
last Monday.
Pending argument for a new trial.
the sentences of Friedell and Lindley
were deferred.
In the course of the trial. which
Iasted eleven days, the prosecution
established the fact that estimates
of the production of Black Panther
oil properties had been exaggerated
in statements circulated among stock
holders and prospective stockholders.
4 From 5000 to 1000 investors in the
company had been "duped." It was
declared by Assistant District At
torney Schofeld.
Held In Prison in Default of Bail.
Friedell was arrested in Los An
geles last October. He and Lindley
have been in prison here in default
of bail
Mrs. Nina Pearly FriddIe of Muncie
Ind, who Friedell admitted YESTERDAY
was his first wife. declared today that
ithe former president of the oil con-
Germ knew very well" that she had
never been divorced from him. She
said 1t depended on her attorney
whether Friedell would be charged
with bigamy. Friedell also admitted
yesterday that he had at one time
spelled his name "Friddle."
Evening star., 1923-08-31
Driver Exceeds
122-MiLe Mark
In Speed Trials
BY the Associa ted Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ALTOONA, Pa. August 31.-Har-
ry Hartz. driving the No. z Durant
entry at the Altoona Speedway
yesterday. attained what is be-
ieved to be the greatest speed ever
made with a racing car Of 122
cubic inch piston displacement,
reeling on mile and a quarter in
80 40 seconds, rate of 1878 miles
an hour. Earl Cooper, who quail
ned for the Labor day ,o0-mile
race here yesterday. today turned
IN a lap Of 81 seconds. rate Of
1915 miles per hour.
Evening star., 1923-08-31
CUN0 HEADS COUNCIL
OF STEAMSHIP LINE
Will Sail Shortly for United States
to Confer With Shipping
Officials Here.

by the Associated Press.
LONDON. August 31.-Former Chan
cellor Wilhelm Cuno has been ap-
pointed president of the council of the
Hamburg Line, says a Gem
trail News dispatch from Berlin, which
adds that from this il is to be de-
Evening star., 1923-08-31
NOTED HOTEL MAN DIES.

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. Y. August
, 31.-Leland Sterry. proprietor Of the
United States Hotel here and The
Breakers at Palm Beach, died today
9f pneumonia after q short illness.
Evening star., 1923-08-31
They Wouldn't Fit.

From the New York Sun.
Amy-Well. darling, I wouldn't be
in your shoes for d million.
Madge-Don't worry You couldn't
New Britain herald., 1923-06-15

seven weddings ta every l,aa0 resi- dents, And get the Waliee6 hAys have nal such faint hearts as hef0rf inc war, when their aRclage Was only a,4,
 The statistics for Wusrltemhurg, heeklfnhprg- -sehwerin, and Mseklenr burg -RtFeltiz have nGt yet been re efRed at official headquarters here; not including these three states, Ger many's marriage rate the past year was i0,a for every i,hA0 inhabitants, compared with only G,a in 1918,
 Babies appeared in the states Fer ported nt tho rate of sa for every i,n0h, as against a proportion of 2S,e before the war, Most Of the births were registered in Upper silesia and the least in Berlin, The formers nFor portion Ras approximately as, the lat- tsr'a less than i2.
 Germans have been dying at the rate of ia.5 out Of each l,000 the past i2 months, while in 1918 death was taking a prnpnriianaie toll of about ib. Upper slesia. which had tho highest hirth-rate, also led in the ra" flo Of deaths,
New Britain herald., 1923-06-15
ENGLAND WORRYING
 AS WORKERS LEAVE
Large Number Seeking Chance to
 Come to US.

London, June lS,-GFeai Britain is worried over ths increasing number Of skilled artisans and domestic seFrr aRts who want Go take nR their ahadss in the Tinted States The stream of emigTanis which has fl0eked from these shores ta America has caused special committee Of the government ia inquire into the causes
 Only The exhaustion af the annual qmaia sf British subjects eligible 10 enter the fnitei States under the per- centags law has prevented tens af thousands Of others from pitching their tents under inc stars and stripes, Win the exception af France and
New Britain herald., 1923-06-15
CUPID'S EXCHANGE
 DOES BIG BUSINESS
Gcrmany's Marriage Market Is
 HuStlins One

Berlin, June i5,-tewer babies are being born in Germany now than bee fore tho war and fewer people are dying, but the marriage license clerks are doing more business than during 1918, The Germans say there Is a boom in the marriage market "after every war"
 The state Of Hamburg lived up 10 its name af having the most attractive "frauleins" in the republic, lt chalk cd up a wedding record og about la to every i,0n0 inhabitants. schaum. bufg-iippe. a little 10 tho south of Hamburg and in romantic proximity 10 stoinhuder Lake, ran close sec ond with fl 10 every i.o0h, saXory'H proportion stopped al slightly over la. while Berlin eity's was only i2,s. The most timid bachelors in all Germany appear to live in the mountainous state of Waldeck, in the WeFer basin, where there have been only about
New Britain herald., 1923-06-15

Germany practically every naiien is
 n0W barred from sending emiEEants Co AmeTiea until neat JulF, EheR the Rew annual quota begins, AlTadF the steamer hoakings fTom the bRiiRa kingdOm Co America for JulN Avs Gst and September are full,
 America may stlll he the melting pot" remarks the Westminster Ga- zette edil0rially, Hhut its legislators are keeping stFieleF eye upon the metals which go into the alley lhan ever before, The British race is given a certain measure Of hattery in an evident disposition ta welcome more of its members, but that is scarcely surprising when We discover that the people whom NC send are in large measure domestic servants and skilled workers, neither Of whom We can afford ta lase,n
New Britain herald., 1923-06-15
FRENCH BIRTH RATE
 TAKES 4 BIG DROP
Decreases Nearly 5OO,OOO Since
 1868, According to Figures

Paris, June ls,-A Tnw Nf three babies, 0f diminishing sizes, clothed iA white and resting on hlack back ground, has hfsn aitFaeliHg aiteHli0n In The windows of the National Al lianee for the Increase 'oi French Population,
 II is show window way Rf lelling the story of decreasing race, TRe largest baby has written underneath, "Year lS6s-l A,0hA," the second baby Wear lai3-74G, ,o0a." and thr last hahy, "YRaF iss62=bn0, ,fbO,"
 The trouble between France and Germany is one nf babies according Co the spokesman Of this organization, and Germany is hound ta win the next war because Of more babies,
 According 10 the latest figures, Ger many now has 500,000 extra new babies. and France but 3S.000 above her death rate,
 Frances present population Is placed at aa,s0d, ,Nnh, whereof i,afh,r GOO are foreigners, Her native pop ulation for the first six months nf 1929 increased by 9,6i6, compared to0 ib.s4s in 1913, normal pre-war year.
 With the number of marriages in- ereasing Iaa.ih2 for the first six months Of 1922 as compared tn iGO.- S22 in the corresponding period of is1sl. the birth rnte is slightly lower, ss is the death rate,
 The National Alliance. however, points ont that there is n three nor cent decrease in the German birth rate due to post.war poverty and oth- CT causes.
 France is endeavoring by legisla- ton to increase the birthrnte. Fathers of four or more children are given higher salaries. and other measures are being adopted.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-15
PUNISHED OWNERS
 OF TIPSY SLAVES
In Old Days Man Was Punished
 for Committing Suicide

New orleans, June ls,-Rvea t'f0hgh the nFesentrday American Is s0 s9rroNnifd hg Jaws that he has tn
 watch his slep at every turn, he is not so bad off after ail In lSag a per saA ln New orleans could not even commit suicide and so unRunished. Someone having asserted that the siAtf seYoWh congress, recently ad- imnrned, enacted a3l neN laws, and with many state legislative bodies einaring their decks for action ia or der Co add few hrnHlsides Co the list .af statutes, inuuiFng persons here have been examining musly old span ish and French official records in New Orleans 10 ascertain how the people 0f other days faFed,
 Court Irinl Dead Man,
 A man committed suicide here in lfas and the records show that the courts tried him for taking life, He was found gniliy, and it is set forth that 'the inanimatn body that held life too great a burden" was sentenced to abandonment without burial
 Petty theft involved a penalty of f0gging. thnre years imprisonment, eonfseation and a fine Of fifty francs,
 Persons convicted Of having shot or wounded an animal owned log an other wero sentenced to capital pun ishmert.
 As in these days and times, mur- aerer waG executed by hanging, hui execution for wife murder was by 
 There was no Volstead law. but for permitting hiF slaves to become int0Xi- eated one man was forced 10 mount a wooden horse and was drawn through inc streets. while his neighbors laugh ed nj him.
 The Wooden Horse
 The wooden horse seems to haYC played Il prominent part in the pun ishment of petty criminals. Patients 1 at the city hospital learned that meat | they had been consuming with rel l ish was dog and cat flesh One Robert ] q butcher who supplied I the institution, was haled before the | court on a complaint filed by the pa tients. who charged that they had | been served roasted dogs" The rec ords show that vlleneuve was mount ed upon the wooden horse and given the same treatment received by the man who had permitted his slaves to become drunk. In the case of Villen- auve, however his chest and back pore placards inscribed: Master Eat ,r of Dogs and Cats" After this pun shment had been mcted out the rec ,rd further states that ''an old gray at was hung around the neck" of the .ulprit
 Clothing Problem Then
 And finery for the women played ts part then, AS now, for one docu- nent refers to the purchase by fath- r of "seemly clothes" for his eighteen ear old daughter. The parallel of the lothing problem then with that of the resent day continues in this case, for seems the purchase consisted of feathers and thread stockings" The nery got into the records because the ather went into debt for them, and ebt then was a crime if one could ot pay. So reduced in circumstances as the parent that he reported to is creditor: T am on broth. I have ut one chicken to kill" The outcome f the affair could not be ascertained 'om the documents.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-15
HOOK SOLD FOR ss.sso.

LeRden,-A copy Of q rare edition ef Raean's essays, published in 1888, has heen sold here for s2,ssN, II once could he bought for penny, The heck was found recently on the floor of an unoeeupiei room at Betiey hall, near crewe,
New Britain herald., 1923-06-15
AFTER sEruLAR CALENDAR

aFthNl0A CangFess iA session in Tar. keg @ Change lscclesiaslieal Calendar.
 conslantinaple, June ls.-AR oFthor dek congress 10 examine the proposal ta alter the ecclesiastical calendar sa as to bring il ia harmony with tho western calendar is in session here,
 The western system was adopted in secular matters this spring, greatly ia ihe relief Of foreign firms, 10 whom the double dates were very annoying.
 The congress is under the pFesi- dfnCF Nf the 0eenmRRieal Patriarch, and among its members are the Bish- ops Of Russia, Montenegro, Serbia, Greece, Cyprus and Rnmania,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-03
Functions Called Off.

San Francisco, Aug. S.-The death
of President Harding was the cause
of suspension Of several notable func-
tions set for today or tomorrow. The
Bohemian Club of San Francisco,
whose annual grove play was TO have
been presented tomorrow night, sus-
pended the affair Indefinitely. The
play is a leading feature in club ac-
tivities of the West. A luncheon,
which the Association of the Army
of the United States planned TO ten
der to General Pershing, next Mon
day, was cancelled.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-03

Mr.. Coolidge believes in the regu-
lar order of things. He believes that
God in his wisdom is looking after
the welfare of the United States and
of the world and he believes that
things should be done in the orderly,
regularly appointed way.
Whatever else may happen TO him
Calvin Coolidge will not be hurried
President of the United States. Calm
ness and deliberation are his out
standing characteristics. His face is as
emotionless as that of an American
Indian. He is known in Washington
ms the man who never smiles. The fua-
niest of after dinner speeches cause
hut the slightest relaxation of the
tight lines of the Coolidge mouth.
Naturally WashingtOn's first
shought as President Coolidge takes
M his duties of office is as to the
important changes in administration
personnel which are likely to follow.
Mr.. Coolidge has said that he hopes
all who have been assisting Mr.. Hard
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-05
A Real Buy
J. Frank Thorn
~ nnrtnr Harlan fIIdr
Must Sell Equity

5-room bungalow. cement basement (:
furnace: fireplace: hdw. floors;
cabinet kitchen; newly painted In
side and out: located near univer-
Hity. VIII take small auto and
some cash for equity. Ell iot-10e3
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-05
Stocks Offered

Stocks Offered
100 Frank T.. Best Lock 49,. Cheap
1000 Alaska Pet. g. Coai ...S0.05
1000 Idaho Gold & Ruby -. Market
$3.50 Olympic Hotel Bond -. $500
5000 Baker Steam Motor ... .01%
5000 Beacon Coal Mines 49,. ,0S
10000 Columbia Red Metal 80. .05
1000 Monetary Metals ....... 20
WANTED-Pac. Precious Metals.
Sup. Port. Cement. Best Lock.
Am. Bottle Cap, Rotary Pillow.
w. U, Mining. Marsh Cons.
&. j. Steeple
11G Cherry ST. MA in-5ses.
Next Door 20 Old Location
For permanent investment buy
Western Smelling. Beacon Coal
has permit to sell bonds for COM
pletion plant. Stock looks cheap.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-05
81 FINANCIAL

SCAN. Amer. Bk. warrants pur-
chased. 902 Amer Blk. Bldg.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-05
SO REAL ESTATE LOANS

FIRST mortgage money In large or
small amounts on improved city
or farm property. Prudential saw
lngs & Loan Association. 1926
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-05

WITH sweeping view OF Lake Wash
ington, at Rainier Beach. attruc-
tive 4-room bungalow; si.750: $50
Z2G4
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-05
LOOK THIS OVER
Z ! ROOM BUNGALOW

We very often have peopls
come 60 our office aud say.
We are In the market for a
home IL you can show uB a
REAL. BARGAIN" Well
folks. here IL ono. Located
close To grade school. 5 min
utss' walk from Lincoln
high. one block from car
line. surrounded By nice
homes The house u typ
ical bungalow. with bulletin
features. furnace. cement
basement. laundry trays. ga
rage. etc. on beautiful
A0xis0-foot lot. ali in won
derfui lawn and shruhbsry;
the house il ia the pink OF
condition. neat and clean as
a pin. This Ia positively the
first time advertised. We
win call for you IL yeu
phone NE irsa-ts75.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-05
500 Per Acre
0 BUSINESS
OPPORTUNITIES

FOR SALE. or PARTNER WANTED
--Dellcatessen. poultry. eggs and
butter stall Al chance for right
party. 5000 will handle. 205
Georgian Annex.
F1NtT SHOP. tools. living room.
furnished. garage, 1907 Jackson st.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-05
Vital Statistics
BIRTHS

Births in their households are re-
ported by the following men:
Arntzen. Peter. 1f17 2ist ave. twins.
boy and girl.
Boegli. Paul 1927 w. 18th st. boy.
Botchelder. George Charles. 1870
Dayton ave, boy.
Buchanan. John e.. 5s47 18th ave. z. I
w. boy. -
Byam. John Ricahr. 1865 Dock pi-..
boy.
Cohen. Harry, IA gard ave, boy.
lsukuda. Yutaka. 12i 18th ave. boy.
Gramann. Frederick Conrad. 1912.
Rose st. boy.
Groesh. John William. 1866 Latona
| ave-. boy.
Gruger. William sallada. 1o4 E. sand
Hatate. gikImatsu. 400 Maynard
Hope. Jacob. TIs n. 18th st. girl.
Ito. Hakulchi, II. +. d. No. !. Box ~.
boy.
kamachi. Kamejr. 1865 Main st, girl.
Learned. F. O.. 1916 10th ave. S. W,
boy
Lorimer. Edmond. city. boy. j,
Macpherson, John HI, isse 10th ave.
Meacham. Fred Elmer. so27 Dayton
! ave. girl.
Nagatura. Shut 2is Seventh ave.
Nelson. Otto A. 1901 Eighth ave. n.
w. girl.
Olson. oscar. Mercer. Wash. girl.
Pendleton. Wayne. Red Gap. Canada.
| girl.
pyerson. Abraham Michael. Aigona.
girl.
Sears. Albert Hall. Rainier. girl.
Shorrock. Hallem Carey. l0zs +.
/ s3rd St. boy.
Smith. II Donald. 2I1s 41st ave. s.
| W., boy.
soderqulst. Carl. s554 10th ave. n
| W. girl.
ave, girl