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Evening star., 1923-08-11
WIFE SEEKS ALIMONy
TO FOIL ALLEGED PLOT
Charges Husband Threatens to In
corporate to Dodge Giving
. Her Support.

Mrs. Annie Zoub. in n petition for
limited divorce from her husband,
E. Zoub. today told the District Su-
preme Court that he threatened to In
corporate TO avoid aging alimony-
The husband, according to the wife,
said smart people incorporate and
their wives cannot get support from
tx en-" Mrs Zoub asks an award OF
alimony
The couple were married at Lewis
ton. Maine. June IL, 1921, and later
came to Washington. At her solici-
tation and through her efforts. the
wife says her husband opened an
orange beverage stand at 4O6h 9th
street northwest, which has been sue
cessful. She claims a one-third in
terest in the business.
Through Attorney +. d. Dawson the
wife says here husband nags, is jeal-
Gus. makes false charges against her
and even assaults her. She is in fear
of bodily harm from him, she tells the
court Her husband conceals his
financial condition, the wife declares,
but she knows ne has money in bank
and rents a safe deposit box.
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CAPT. N. M. HOLDERMAN
HEADED HONOR GUARD
Commanded Eight Sergeants, Who
Accompanied Presidents
Body From Frisco.

Capt Nelson NJ. Holderman, 3oth
Infantry, commanded the eight nom
commissioned officers who served as
a guard of honor to the body of
President Harding from the time of
Francisco TO this city, where the Of
ficial ceremonies were held. and then
to Marion. Ohio. where the interment
was made.
That guard which performed its sa-
cred duty so efficiently was composed
Of the following named soldiers. all
Of whom are regularly stationed at
the Preside of San Francisco:
Sergts. William A. Miller. SD Artil-
lery; William r. Ellisons 67th Com
pany. C. A. c.; Silas D. Miracle, SD
Artillery: william NJ. Pounds. 3oth
Infantry: Clip McGee, 3oth Infantry;
James H. Perkins. Soth Infantry;
Gather Cooper, ordnance department,
and Charles H. Caldwell. e1st Observa-
tion Squadron. air service.
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family will be here, James J. Davis.
Secretary of Labor. returning from
Europe Monday noon. This leaves
only the Secretary of the Treasury.
Mr.. Mellon, out of the official circle.
1t is understood that cabfegram was
sent to him, on behalf of Mr.. Cool
idge. asking him to continue his
monetary studies in Europe because
of Coolidge's desire to retain him in
the cabinet.
The stopped wheels Of government
began to move again today and soon
will be going at full speed. The
heavy duties OF the presidency are
upon the shoulders of the man from
The cabinet Is at his command.
Only possession of the White House
remains to make the transfer of gov
ernment complete.
Mrs. Harding, returning to the diff
ffcult task of assembling her own
personal belongings, and those OF her
husband, has been assured again by
Mrs. Coolidge that she may remain
at the White House so long as she
desires Mrs Coolidge stood beside
Mrs Harding at the tomb In Marion.
From time to time she patteo the
arm of the heavily veiled widow OF
the dead President.
Secluded in Marion.
Marion treated the new President
during his stay of a little more than
four hours in the funeral city pre-
ciseIy as 1t treated others who ar
rived to pay their last respects to
the dead. To Marion on Friday CAL
vim Coolidge was a private citizen.
No provision was made for his enter
tainment, no house was opened to
him. There was neither beat of
drum nor salute of cannon to greet
him as he entered the township. He
remained secluded in his car until 1t
was time for the funeral. Then he
drove directly to the home of the
senior Harding and entered 1t to
hear the brief prayer which preceded
the bearing of the body to the re-
ceiving vault When the cemetery
was driven back to the station. His
train was not there. He had not
been expected back so soon. The
President was not the least annoyed
by the wait, which ensued.
Special trains have not meant much
in the life of Calvin Coolidge thus far.
II became known today that when he
started for Washington after taking
the oath of office In that faraway cor
ner of the Green mountains known as
Plymouth Notch he wired ahead for
four seats in the parlor car to the
National Capital. Railroad officials
knew the needs of the occasion bet
ter than the new President. The re-
suit was that a hurried special train
intercepted him on his way to AL
lbany and conveyed him to New York,
where another special was in waiting
City Cool to Party.
During his stay in Marion there
| were throngs to watch his comings
and goings. but the real interest OF
Marion was in Warren G.. Harding
1t was glad to have Calvin Coolidge
present, but he was not the central
| figure Of the day. Ohicially Marion
had heard that Red. Baldinges-7 Z
Marion boy, a newsboy on the Marion
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Star, who had carried papers for
Florence Harding when she was cir
culation manager of the Star, had
been summarily removed from duty
as an aide to the President before his
former chief had been consigned to
the tomb. Marion did not blame Mr..
Coolidge for this. but 1t blamed Wash
ington, and there was undeniable cool
ness to the Coolidge party.
The men attentive to President
Coolidge in Marion were, however.
the men who were closest to Mr..
Harding-"Jim" Pendergast, "Dick"
Crissinger and Orlie Rapp. They were
"the little cabinet" They helped to
make Harding President. They well
oomed Calvin Coolidge az the friend
Of Warren Harding. 80.
Evening star., 1923-08-11

Alternately standing and sitting as
they bowed their heads in reverence
and lifted their voices in prayer and
hymns. 1900 people paid tribute to
the honor of the memory of Presi-
dent Harding at memorial exercises
held at the peace cross at the ma
tional cathedral, Mount ST. Alban.
yesterday afternoon Within the
shadow of the cross at Mount st. AL
ban. shadow cast by the rays Of a
sun sinking in the west, the great
crowd united as one in the cere-
monies.
An inscription on the cross. That
II may please Thee to give TO all ma
tions unity. peace and concord" was
read by those in the throng, who re-
called that it was their departed
Chiefs main object TO bring about an
understanding between all nations
Services were opened by the Rev.
r. A. Wolven. assistant pastor OF the
Church of the Epiphany. The psalter
was read by Rev. Enoch NJ. Thompson,
vicar of the Church of Nativity.
while Bishop Homer of North Caro-
lima delivered the benediction.
DIR. James f. FreePan. Bishop-elect
of Washington, delivered a eulogy on
President Harding.
The rest of the services included
the recitation of the Lords Prayer,
the reading of the ninetieth Psalm
reading a lesson taken from St John
and the singing of hymns.
The funeral march of Beethoven
was played by the United States Army
Band.
Commissioners Oyster and Bell were
among many Washington notables
present.
Apostle of Understanding.
THE Apostle OF a Better Under
tstanding" was DR. Freeman's tribute
, TO the twenty-ninth President. and
the address throughout plainly de-
scrtbed the efforts of Warren CT. Hard
| ing TO make men of widely different
minds feel the spirit of Jesus Christ
who came to the world as the Prince
| Of Peace: how Warren G. Harding
| believed that the teachings of Christ
applied to the common conditions OF
| life. must affect those great and vital
! interests that the world holds in COM
mon, and how he believed that the
many and complex problems that to-
day are before the world have their
genesis in Observation-Disclosures that
grow largely out of lack of kindli
ness and brotherly feelings.
The distinguished Episcopal clergy
man let it be known that the me-
mortal services yesterday were not
for a great man whom all the coun-
try claims as it's own. but were for
neighbor and a friend. because
President Harding, as he lived here
in Washington, had come to make an
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completed October IL. The six addi-
tional rooms being added on the
Thomson School, at 18th and L streets,
as a third story. will be ready for
occupancy January Is.
Although the construction of these
new buildings was delayed at the out
set by conditions under which the
District authorities had no control,
Col. J. Franklin Bell. Engineer Com
missioner. said &oday that he is sat
isfied with the progress now being
made, and expressed the opinion that
the schools would be completed at the
time specified.
Evening star., 1923-08-11
PREPARE TO REOPEN.
Men Firing Furnaces at Link Com
pany Plant.

HILLSBORO. Ill, August 1.-THE
American Zinc Company, whose plans
has been closed several days because
Of labor troubles, placed about 100
men at work this morning firing fur
naces, apparently making ready TO
reopen the plant under the protection
of state troops. The first troops We're
due TO arrive here this forenoon. ac-
cording TO Col. Albert Culbertson,
who is in general command The SOL
diers will be marched Immediately to
the plant, where a line will be thrown
about company property Soldiers
also will be on guard within the
plant, Col. Culbertson said
Evening star., 1923-08-11
GREEKS TO HONOR HARDING

Archbishop Panteleimon Athanas-
ia des of Neapolis and Palestine, will
conduct services for the repose Of the
soul of the late President Harding to-
morrow morning at IL o'clock in st.
Constantine and Helene Creek Ortho-
dox Church, 9Th and G streets south
west, The archbishop arrived here
today from New. York, making the
trip especially for the services.
Evening star., 1923-08-11
MRS. HARDING BACK
AT WHITE HOUSE

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Washington, and Miss Harlan will
attend to this feature of her closing
days here.
It is expected that as soon as Mrs.
Harding sufficiently rests from her
trying journey she and Mrs. Coolidge
will meet in the White House for
visit of sufficient length to give the
new first lady Of the land the berie-
fit of Mrs. Harding's two years of
White House domestic and social life.
This plan was carried out when Mrs.
Harding entered the mansion as It's
mistress, Mrs. Woodrow Wilson ad-
vising and helping her in many ways.
Evening star., 1923-08-11
CHORUS TO PRACTICE.

The Washington New Thought
Chorus will meet tomorrow morning
at IL o'clock in the cabinet room at
the New Willard Hotel for it's regular
song and healing service. There will
be chorus practice tonight at s
o'clock.
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Mrs. Alma Clayburgh, only woman
member of New York's mounted po-
lice, is now abroad making study Of
In Europe. -.
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tactics Of "Cacanny." or passive re-
sistance.
The average wage Of the workers is
between ten and fifteen gold marks
monthly, but butter, for example. costs
one million paper marks per pound.
FRANCE WATCHES MOVES.
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COOLIDGE TODAY TAKES
ALL REINS OF GOVERN
MENT INTO OWN HANDS

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FALL. OF CUN0 SEEN
CERTAIN AS REVOLT
GAINS IN GERMANY

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WARREN G. HARDING
LAID TO FINAL REST =
IN TOMB AT MARION

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NEW CLASSROOMS
TO RELIEVE SCHOOL S

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Evening star., 1923-02-16
Secrecy Shrouds Departure
of French Mission From
London Tonight.
RAILROAD FACILITIES
OBSTACLE TO PEACE
Bonar Law Offers to Transfer Only
Small Section of Zone to
Invaders.
Ey the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, February 16.-Prime Min
lister Bonar Law at the conferences
with the French which ended this
afternoon. is reported to have refused
transportation facilities for the
French occupational forces through
out the British zone at Cologne. He is
understood to have offered. however,
to transfer small section Of the zone
TO complete the French control.
The conferences in Downing street
ended this afternoon. The French mis-
sion, headed by NJ LIE Trocquer, minis
ter Of public works, will leave for home
tonight.
Secrecy is being maintained in Brit
ish official circles regarding the dis
cussions.
German agents, the Telegraph says,
have been extraordinarily active in
London recently in their efforts to es-
Innate the possibility of British me-
diation in the Ruhr. Soundings have
been made in various and diverse di-
rectionS, the newspaper asserts, add
ing that the results obtained all
pointed toward a demand that Ger
lldHy lluSl give lull assurance IndI
guarantees would be forthcoming from
the Industrial magnates before a Sug-
gestion of mediation could be enter
tanned.
This View, it is said, is held equally
in circles opposed to mediation, and
those willing to discuss it. The arti-
Gle adds that Berlin has been fully
Informed of the situation and that
possibly in few days developments
may be expected to prove to the world
ha fa1
self strong enough to obtain the nee
essary guarantees from the mag
nateS."
The Telegraph represents one pro-
Gouncedly pacifist section of public
opinion as declaring that not 4 finger
could be lifted to help Germany un-
less she "gripped her industrial mag
mates by the neck
Evening star., 1923-02-16
COP. SENATORS FORM.

The committee of republican sena-
tors designated by Majority Leader
Lodge to conduct the campaign for
the election of senators in the next
national election mas organized by
selecting Senator George H. Moses of
New Hampshire, chairman, and Sena-
tor william B. Mckinley of Illinois,
secretary.
This campaign committee, which
functions for senators as the repub-
lican congressional campaign commit
tee does for members of the House,
will begin work at once on the cam
paign of 1924. Other mempers of the
Senators Watson of
Indiana, Pepper of Pennsylvania, Nor
heck of South Dakota, Wadsworth of
New York and Jones Of Washington.
Evening star., 1923-02-16
Last Obstacle
TOD. 6. Finance
Bill Is Removed

The final Legislative action on
the District appropriation bill for
the fiscal year 1924 has been
taken by tho Senate and the
House. A concurrent resolution
was adopted first in the House
and then in the Senate, authoriz-
ing the conferees of the two
houses to strike out the provision
locating the proposed colored
bathing beach at the Virginia end
Of the Francis Scott Key bridge.
This was the only matter still
to be acted upon. all the other
items in the District bill having
been agreed to by both houses.
There was some question at the
capitol today as to whether the
conferees would have to go
through the formality of report
ing to the Senate and House that
they had stricken out the Ian
guage as directed by the concur
rent resolution. But whether
they do or not. it is mere
formality.
AS soon as the bill has been
put into final shape by the clerks
1t Will go to the President for his
approval. The District bill car
ries a total of s22,77S,915, which
is approximately S700.000 in ex-
cess or the amount carried when
1t passed the House.
Evening star., 1923-02-16
Expulsions Continue E.,,
rs, 900 French Miners Strike
In Communist Labor Reu0lt

The spokesman for the communists
declared there was no politics behind
the strike in connection with Frances
difficulties in the Ruhr, the movemen,
peing an effort to secure a justifiahIe
higher wage scale. From the Co..,
munist point of view, he added tha
night In the Ruhr arena was betwean
the French and German capitalists
The spokesman insisted that the
100000 men on strike in the Sarre
and Moselle fields were Communists
who, likewise were Indifferent to na.
tional questions between France and
Germany. but were determined to Sc
cure higher wages. The wages OF
miners were cut two years ago. and
at that time the fight began between
the two elements of miners in the
National Federation of Labor, result
ing in the formation of an independ-
ept communist organization.
Evening star., 1923-02-16
SEES UNFA FA|RNESS
T0PUBL|C UTILITIES
Commissioner Keller Says
Peoples Attitude Is Exag-
gerated by Demagogues.

Human beings, otherwise reason
able, seem to take "a most unreason-
able attitude in regard to public util-
ity companies. especially street car
companies" Engineer Commissioner
Keller. chairman of the Public Utili-
ties Commission of the District of
Columbia, declared in a paper read at
the mid-year conference of the
American Electric Railway Associa-
tion today at the New Willard Hotel.
Commissioner Keller wrote the con-
ference that he was Ill, but sent the
paper to be read to the meeting.
This mental attitude, hard as it is
to explain, Commissioner Keller said,
is exaggerated by the "demagogue
whose stock in trade it is to attack
public utility rates without reference
to their fundamental fairness"
Vice President a Speaker.
Vice President Coolidge and other
speakers addressed the conference on
problems of the public utilities of the
nation, Mr.. Coolidge declaring that he
could see returning prosperity, and
that the utilities companies of the
country should now he feeling the
reduction in taxation and reduction
in the public debt effected by the
government in the past decade.
Reviewing the public utilities situa-
tion in the District of Columbia, Com
missioner Kellar traced the develop
ment of municipal regulation of the
utilities companies from the enact
ment of the public utilities law. He
said that for the reason that the
District of Columbia contains only
sixty-nine square miles, making it
possible for the commission to keep
thoroughly informed as to prevailing
conditions. the public utility situation
in the District, ought perhaps to be
more satisfactory than in those places
where a commission must cover an
entire state.
Until after the war had been in
progress for some considerable time,
he said, no important public utility
problem, other than the valuation of
the various companies doing business
in the District. had arisen. Since then.
however, he added, the Public Utili-
ties Commission here has had the
same experience as in other communi-
ties.
Mounting costs have necessarily
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Evening star., 1923-02-16
D. c. "KLAN" WARNS
IN NUN KIDNAPPING
Frederick Sheriff Told to
Keep His "Hands Off"
Case.
SENT FROM WASHINGTON
Baltimore Klansmen Offer Sister
Cecilia Aid in Running Down
Her Abductors.
SENT FROM WASHINGTON
Special Dispatch TO The Star.

special Dlspatch 10 he star.
FREDERICK, Nd, February 26.-
A *. X. X No. =" warming from
Washington, D. c., to Sherfff James
A. Jones to keep off " today followed
the letteS Of Baltimore members Of
the Ku KIuX Klan yesterday to Sister
Cecilia Offering their services in run
ming down her abductors, who took
her from Notre Dame convent here
Monday afternoon and imprisoned
her in an alley house in Baltimore,
from which she later escaped.
Marked With Dagger.
card postmarked Washington and
read: Keep off nun case (then fol-
lowed a blotch of ink and a dagger)
or you hear from us. From K. K. h.
No. ."
Sheriff Jones has turned the card
over to federal authorities, who be-
gan an immediate investigation.
The authorities here have gathered
enough evidence which will warrant
them to make an arrest within the
next forty eight hours, they declared
today. 1t has been strongly limited
that the person arrested might be a
resident of Frederick.
Nun to Go to Baltimore.
Sister Cecilia, the kidnapped nun,
is rapidly recovering from her har-
rowing experiences and it is believed
that she will be able to travel to
Baltimore Sunday in an effort to To-
cate the house in which she was held
prisoner.
Additional bruises were found on
the nuns body today indicating the
struggle which took place in her alb
duction. 1t was found that her wrists
were badly bruised.
Khan Offers Aid.
The letter from the Baltimore
X. X. X. to the nun said that the
members of the khan have taken an
interest in the kidnapping mystery
since Monday and are extremely
anxious to locate those guilty. The
khan promised Sister Cecilia to turn
over any evidence they get to the
police.
States Attorney Anders and Sheriff
Jones declared today they were fur
ther convinced of the fact that Sister
Cecilia was kidnapped after they and
a private detective had again talked
with her.
Evening star., 1923-02-16
HOUSE T0PR0BE
EMBASSY LIQUOR
Vote FavorS Cramton ResoIu.
ton for Information on
lmportations.

An inquiry into the importation Of
Intoxicating liquors by foreign dip!o-
mats was ordered today by the House
by vote of 1S9 to 113.
The inquiry is directed to Secretary
Mellon. who already has informed the
House judiciary committee that he
could not probably give out the in
formation which the House now asks
for.
The resolution calling upon Mr..
Mellon for a statement of the amounts
OF liquor imports for all embassies
ana legations was introduced recent
ly by Representative Cramton, re-
publican, Michigan, after publication
that foreign diplomatic establish
ments here formed the source of
much Of the illicit liquor supply in
Washington. The resolution had been
referred to the judiciary committee,
but the House on Mr.. Cramton's mo-
tton today discharged that committee
from further consideration of the
resolution and then voted to adopt it.
Bnrroom ut Reception.
Supporting his resolution Mr.. Cram
ton read a newspaper article which
said that at a recent reception at an
with three bartenders on duty.
I'VE have felt" he added, that some
embassies have abused their privi-
leges. Certainly they ought not to
make barrooms of their receptions"
Representative Britten, republican,
Illinois. declared the article Mr.. Cram
ton had read was from the funny
page" of newspaper and was 'Tidicu-
louS"
There is nothing funny about this
situation" retorted Mr. Cramton. ut
involves the Haunting of our laws"
He added that he was quoting from
the magazine section of a paper, and
not the funny sheet"
Sees Opposition BIunder.
Opposing the resolution, Representa-
tive Garrett of Tennessee, the demo-
cratic leader, said the manner in
which it had been handled was proof
of the "blundering incapacity of the
republican majority since the present
session began"
This resolution" he said. involves
the possibility that it may be regard
ed as an insult to foreign nations.
Evening star., 1923-02-16
More Freezing
'ForD.C.,M
Dropping to IS

mo warm weather in sight"
This was the ultimatum of the
weather bureau today, as the District
turned up its coat collar. with the
temperature reaching the low point
Is degrees above zero-of the winter
today.
While. the official thermometer at
the bureau steadfastly refused to go
did go down to Is degrees above, 1
degree colder than yesterday, when
16 degrees above zero was reached.
Lowering. Of the wind, however,
made today seem much warmer than
yesterday. Clear and cold, with no
warm weather In sight, was the pre-
dicttoa for the District, with diminu-
tiu. cf the wind.
Evening star., 1923-02-16
ACQUlT SKIPPER In DEATH,

NEW YORK, February IA fed
erai court jury has acquitted Capt.
George Fl. Miles Of the Shipping Board
steamer President Van Buren, of the
charge Of having murdered Harry G.
Baxter, pantryman, and also of
having assaulted him.
The jury, however, found Miles
guilty of having illegally confined
Baxter in the hold of the steamship
and also of having treated him
cruelty. Sentence will be imposed
Monday. The jury was out nearIs
twenty-four hours.
Evening star., 1923-02-16
Slayer Carried 'sUnconscious''
to Death In Electric Chair

Harrison as he lay on a cot in his
cell by Lane L. Bonner. newspaper
reporter. Capt. Roberts of the prison
guard, who usually performs this
trouble this morning and Bonner was
specially deputiZed. Throughout the
reading there was no sign from Har-
Stson that he heard or knew what
was going on, although DR.. R T.
Jennings. the prison physician, today
again communicated to Gov. Thomas
G. Mcleod his belief that there was
no reason to change his opinion that
Harrison was malingering. Rev. H. f.
Schroeder, pastor of the Church of the
Good Shepherd, visited Harrison in
the death cell this morning. He at
tempted to administer the last rites
of the church to the condemned man,
but Harrison did not respond. -