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Evening star., 1923-03-18
BRITONS AND CREEKS IN EFFORT
TO REPAIR DIPLOMATIC BREAK

Lindley, the British minister to
Greece, left Athens over-abruptly at
the time of the executions, and that
his departure was an excessive mani
festation of British displeasure over
the infiiction of the death penalty
upon former Premier Gounaris and
the other ex-cabinet members, which
Greece deemed a purely internal
political, question.
Minister Bindley's- withdrawal en-
Nbarrassed NJ. Caclamanos in London.
and he retired to Paris. leaving the
secretary of the legation in charge,
just as the British did at Athens.
With the near east peace pour
parlers again under way, renewed eff
forts are being put forth to restore
diplomatic relations to the status
they occupied before the executions.
Evening star., 1923-03-18
Tilted BY HIS SWEETHEART, Is,
LAD, IL, TAKES POISON DRAUGHT

lot of lies about me around the shop"
Otto said at the hospital last night.
Mary believed them and we had a
fuss Then she returned my ring and
said it was all over between US. I'll
be all right pretty soon now, though.
The doctor said ! could go home to-
morrow When will we be married
Oh. I don't know. Maybe never"
Rushed to Hospital.
Otto was found by his sister a few
minutes after he had swallowed the
poisonous draught. Seeing that he was
i'll she asked what had happened and
the boy admitted he had taken
poison. His sister summoned help
and Otto was rushed to the hospital
in the Emergency ambulance.
Otto admitted he had taken the
poison because he thought life would
not be worth living without Mary.
What little fear the doctors may have
entertained over a very immediate
recuperation Of their patient was dis
sipated. however, after pretty Miss
Mary had departed.
Evening star., 1923-03-18

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, March 17.-Efforts are
making to adjust .amicably the par
tial diplomatic break between Eng
land and Greece, which resulted from
the execution, against a British pro-
test, of the former Greek cabinet
ministers who were tried and con-
demned by a court-martfal, In Athens,
after the Greek revolution last No
vember.
Evidence that official relations be-
tween London and Athens are still
somewhat strained is found in the
fact that NJ. Caclamanos, Greek min
lister to Great Britain, has practically
established his residence in Paris, to
which he came after the suspension
of the Lausanne conference last
month. The Greeks feel that +. Q.
Evening star., 1923-03-18
FILTRATION PLANT
BIDS TO Be ASKED
2,000,0 900 Water-Purifying
Station to Have 10000, 900
Gallons Daily Capacity.
FUNDS AVAILABLE JULY |
Maj. Tyler Gratified by Congress
Action Providing $3,0O0,0o0
for Work.

With work on the new water con-
duit we'll under way, Mai. NJ c.
Tyler. engineer officer in charge. is
preparing TO call for bids for the
s2.900,0e0 filtration plant to be erected
at the District line, beyond George
town.
This purifying station. the first
view of which is printed herewith
will be modern in every respect and
capable of handling 7o,ooo.ooo gal
Ions of water a day.
1t will occupy approximately ten
acres of land lying between Conduit
road and the tracks of the Washing
ton Railway and Electric Company
at Little Falls road.
Although this is practically the
same capacity as the existing filtra-
ton plant at 1st and Charming streets
the new one will occupy a much small
er area of ground. The new plant
is known as the rapid-sand filter
while the old one is a slowsand
filter.
Beds Under Building.
All of the filter beds will be under
the main building, shown in the pic
ture. In the tower the coagulants
used to settle the water will be stored
and handled. The pumping station
is shown at the right.
Mai. Tyler said yesterday he hoped
to advertise bids for the filtration
plant by July I, when the new ap-
preparation for the water project be-
comes available.
The first filtration plant contract
the major explained, will be only foI
the concrete foundation, the super
structure to be erected later.
Contracts awarded last fall to the
Arundel Corporation of Baltimore
provide for the construction of the
greater part of the conduit itself.
With the arrival of mild weather
steam shovels will be chugging and
cement mixers will grind out tons OF
concrete from now until next winter
bringing into reality a project for
which the people of Washington have
been working for years.
There remains to be let out or
contract $500 feet of tunnel, at the
Great Falls end of the conduit and
an intake gate chamber at the falls
This latter work will have to walt
until certain rights of way are OBJ
tanned by the War Department
Gratified by Congress Action.
ofticials of the engineer office in
charge of the water project are graft
fed at the spirit shown by botf
houses of Congress in appropriatins
for the work thus far. In the current
annropriation act the Legislators
made $1,500,000 available and author
lied the letting of contracts for ar
additional s1.4o0.ooo.
The act just approved for the fisca
wear beginning July 1. 1923, carries
another s1,5o0.000 cash and an au
tbor,zation to enter into contracts
for the same amount. -
This makes a total of $3,0o0,0oo ap
i nronriated in two acts. The hope o
civic leaders and officials is that thu
,.vmakers will continue. to appro
nriate a substantial sum annual!
until the work is completed.
Although the conduit itself should
| he finished by January 1, 1925, that /!
only a part of the scheme for giving
ya ashington a safe and adequate wa
ter supply. Not only must the filtra
tioi1 plant be built, but two additiona
reservoirs must be constructed IL
the northwestern section OF the city
Evening star., 1923-03-18
REACH PALM BEACH.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla, March
17.-Presfdent and Mrs. Harding and
party arrived in Palm Beach ON a
special train from Miami On the
way to board the train at Miami the
President and Mrs. Harding called
on Mr.. and Mrs. William Jennings
Bryan. On their arrival in Palm
Beach the President and Mrs. Hard
ing went to L. B. McLean's cottage,
ocean View, and the other members
Of the party went to the Breakers
Hotel 1t Is said that Mr.. and Mrs.
Harding will remain here until Mon
day, when they will board the house
boat Pioneer and resume their jour-
ney to st. Augustine.
Evening star., 1923-03-18
STAYS 5 CHILDREN,
THEN KILLS SELF;
WIFE ALSO SHOT
Roanoke Man Believed Seized
With Fit of Insanity-Was
Affected Before.
pecisl Dispatch 10 The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star
ROANOKE. Va. March 17.-Atter
unsuccessfully attempting TO murder
his wife. Grace, wounding her in the
forearm. Ballard MCGUIRE. thirty
two. an employe of the Norfolk and
Western railway, tonight entered an
upstairs bedroom OF his home in
which his three small children, Dot
and Dorothy. twins. aged four. and
James. aged five, were playing and.
after locking the door. shot each of
the children in the back of the head
and concluded the tragedy by shoot
ing and killing himself
No cause for McGuires act has
been ascertained by the police and
Mrs. McGuire's mother, who resides
at the Mcclure home, was unable to
throw much light on the question.
Devoted to Family.
According to her statement. Me-
Guire was a devoted father and hus-
band. She did state, though, that
Mcclure had had period of semi
insanity about a year ago and, as
this statmeent was substantiated by
neighbors and friends of the dead
man, it has led the police to believe
that the killing and SUICIDE was oc-
casioned by insaniE
According to information obtained
by the police, Mcclure was seen on
the street in an apparently normal
state at o'clock this evening. That
McGuire's determination to exter-
inmate his family was suddenly
reached is the belief of the police,
and information gathered by them
shows that Mrs. Mcclure was at the
head of the stairs and almost in the
door Of the room containing the chill
dren when her husband pointed his
pistol at her abdomen and shot. Her
life probably was saved by the act
of throwing her arm over her
stomach. The bullet passed through
her forearm, but did not penetrate
her body.
Mrs. Mcclure, calling for aid. rush
ed from the house after being shot
and reached the home of the sister,
in the same block. The police were
called.
Evening star., 1923-03-18
Assassin Wounds
German Leader:
Kills Secretary

BY the Associated Press
COLOGNE, March II. Joseph
Smeets. the well known German
separatist leader, was seriously
wounded today by an unidenti-
ned assailant who escaped. His sec
retary was killed in the attack. The
assault occurred in Smeets' office, the
stranger opening fire upon the two
men as soon as he was admitted to
the room.
For several years Smeets has been
a strong advocate of secession of the
Rhineland from Germany. He has
been described as president of the
autonomist party of the Rhineland,
and recent dispatches giving the
views of secessionists that a Rhine
land republic was not a remote pos
sibility indicated that those behind
the movement had decided upon
Smeets as the republics provisional
president
Evening star., 1923-03-18

Kills Daughter
To Bring Relief
When She Is III
By the Associated Press.

DEFIANCE, Ohio. March IL
George Brown. seventy-seven. was in
jail here today. after he told neigh
bors last night he had killed his
daughter, Gala, ffty-four, because
he thought she would be better off
dead The daughter had been Ill a
few days and neighbors called last
night to inquire about her condition.
They said the father told them that
he had killed her and they found her
body lying in bed in an adjoining
room with a bullet wound in II e
head. 1t is thought she was killed
Wednesday night.
Brown has been known as an ec-
centric
Evening star., 1923-03-18
TRAFFIC SOLUTION
UP TO INDIVIDUALS,
DECLARES RUDOLPH
Problem Will Continue Till
Each Realizes Own Respon-
sibiIity, He Believes.

Washington's traffic problem will
not be solved until every man. wom-
an and child realizes his responsible
ity to drive and walk right, Commits
sioner Rudolph, chairman of the board,
declared last night, commenting on
the safety movement being fostered
here
When such a condition has been
obtained" said the Commissioner.
rigid traffic laws will be unneces-
sary. law enforcement will be SIM
plified and accidents will be perma-
nently reduced"
Appeals to Citizens.
The Commissioner concluded his
statement with an appeal to every
citizen TO begin today realizing his
responsibility in using the streets, Ell
ther-~as pedestrian or driver.
The Commissioner said:
1T is very gratifying to note that
there has been a reduction Of acci-
dents in the city of Washington dur
ing the past month. Last year there
were ninety-seven children, or an av-
erage of eight per month, killed by
accidents Of various types in the city
This year two children were killed
In January and two in February
There were three persons killed in
traffic accidents during the month OF
February. as compared with nine
similar deaths in January, a reduc-
| tion Of two-thirds. All accidents
caused total of seventeen deaths
during the first month of the year
and twelve during the second. Fur
thermore, the police reports show
that. whereas every effort was made
to bring the automobile speeder to
justice. only 676 persons were arrest
ed for speeding in February, as COM
pared with 924 in January.
Lauds Courts and Press.
Without doubt some of this re-
duction in accidents and in traffic
violations has been due to the fact
that the courts have been imposing
greater penalties and in some in
stances Jail sentences upon the of
tenders. while the newspapers have
given generously of their space to
call attention to arrests and the pen
alties which have been imposed.
"On the other hand this improved
condition proves that our city has
become awakened to the need OF
more care in the daily walks of, life
in order that many serious accidents
may be prevented. The Washington
Safety Council, through it's manS
educational activities, and the pres.
through its columns have assisted
in arousing the public to this need
Many Suggestions Made.
During the past few weeks many
of our best citizens have been com.
menting upon the traffic situation
and hav9 offered excellent sugges
! tions for its remedy. Some of these
suggestions can and are being pu
| into effect. others are being studied
for future action and still other!
require an act of Congress. None
of these suggestions, however, i
| carried out, will entirely solve tn,
problem.
Just laws are enacted 10 protec
| the majority of the populace. Ii
order that they may be properly anC
rigidly enforced. they must be il
| sympathy with the opinion and hav.
the support of a large proportion O
the -biding citizens. An unpopu
lar law is difficult to enforce, ant
because many attempt TO dsobey 1
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Evening star., 1923-03-18
REBELS WIN IN BRAZIL,
Many Government Soldiers Made
Prisoners in Battle.

MoNTEVIDEO, Uruguay, March IL
The rebel bands in the state of Rio
Grande do Sui continue their activities.
Reports come from the frontier OF battle
near San Lorenzo between state troops.
commanded by Jose Lucas de Lima.
and rebels under Col. Zecca Netto. The
government forces were defeated, many
Of them being taken prisoner.
Evening star., 1923-03-18
SHIP ASHORE; TUG TO AID.
Steamer Is Reported Stranded Off
Cardena, Cuba.

KEY WEST, Fla, March 1.-THE
wrecking tug Relief left here tonight
to go to the assistance of the steamer
Ripon of the New York and Cuba
Mail Steamship Company, ashore off
Cardena, Cuba.
Evening star., 1923-03-18
sILEsIAN MINERS STRIKE.

BERLIN, March 17.-Mirers and
other workers in Upper silesia have
gone on strike in protest against
the so-called self-defenseN associa-
tions, the disbandment of which they
demand. -s@.
Evening star., 1923-03-18
WEATHER.

Increasing cloudiness and warmer
today, followed by rain tonight. and
probably tomorrow; much colder to-
morrow. Temperature for twenty
two hours ended at 10 pm. last night:
Highest. 51.4; lowest 34.9.
Full report on page 5.
Evening star., 1923-03-18

1ConTinued on Page 2, Column 4.)
Evening star., 1923-03-18

The Stars carrier system covers every
city block and the regular edition IS
delivered to Washington homes as fast
as the papers are printed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-04
RADIO TO CARRY
CHURCH TRIBUTES
WCAP to Broadcast Two Services
and Then Preserve
Silence.

Two memorial services will be
broadcast by station WCAP. the Ches-
apeake and Potomac Telephone Com
pany, on Sunday. after which, as q
mark of respect for the late Presi-
dent, the station will remain silent
until after his burial.
At IL am WCAP will broadcast
the memorial services of the Calvary
Baptist Church, Sth and H streets
northwest. This was the church of
President Harding. Rev. A. F. Ander-
son will deliver the sermon.
At s pm. the>services of the First
congregational Church will be broad
cast. The Rev. Jason Noble Pierce
will preach on THE Lessons to be
Learned from the Life of President
Harding" The order of service fol-
lows:
Organ prelude, 81 Need Thee Every
Hour"
Invocation. Dr. A. Freeman Ander-
son.
Hyms, Rock of Ages" 49,.
Prayer.
Solo, Dear Spirit, Lead Me-" by
Mr.. Fred East.
Scripture reading. Luke, xxii.24-27.
Sermon. THE Motive and Manner Of
Royal Living"
Prayer.
Benediction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-04
JAMES A. DUFFY, DRUG
BUYER, DIES HEAT VICTIM
Native of San Francisco, He Came
to Capital as Boy, and Was
SO Years Old,


James A. Duffy, we'll known for
years in the business life of this
s the o sne sras stores ine 1tes
II street northwest. died suddenly
yesterday OF heart failure. superin-
duced by the heat. He was fifty
two years old and resided at II x
the funeral have not been made. The
services will be held at ST. Aleysius
Catholic Church. of which Mr.. Duffy
was communicate. and the inter-
ment viii be In Mount Olivet ceme-
terry. Mr., Duffy was native of San
Francisco.
He came to Washington when a
youth and was educated in the local
schools. He was an experienced
carried in the modern drug store
He had been connected with that
line of work for number of years
For some time past Mr.. Duffy's
health had been falling. He had re
his friends noted marked improve
ment in his health. While in the
ODonnell drug store Yesterday he
fasrss from o nsa The
called and he was hurried to the
hospital. He was dead when the
ambulance reached its destinations.
Aside from his church connection.
other organization. the Holy Name
Society OF St Aloysius parish. He
is survived by his wife. Mrs Mar
guerite kearney Duffy; a daughter.
s Mis J Mary pny t Wen sqna Frank e.
Aloysius Club athletes; a brother.
Charles ]. Duffy OF the government
printing ONCE, and sister. Miss
Helen Duffy. for years a member of
the STAFF Of public school teachers of
the city
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SILENCE OF GRIEF
FILLS WHITE HOUSE
Only Steps of Workmen Dis.
turb Funeral Stiffness of
Great Rooms.

There was sadness and stiffness
about the White House today.
The quiet of the buildings was
broken only by the workmen. hurry
ing to make ready for the sad home
coming of Mrs. Harding with the
body of the former President
Few persons passed through tho
White House grounds during the day.
The grounds were open to thespublic
as usual. and there were casual stroll
ers. most of whom stopped at the
portico at the main doorway and
stood silent. A few automobiles
drove through the entrance for their
occupants to leave cards or notes of
coincidence.
Making Room Ready.
The large east room, proba bly, the
most famous room in the United States,
Is being made ready to receive the
casket; This large room, which has
been the scene OF so many great gath
as well as some of sorrow, was I'M
usually sunlit today. 1t was difficult
to picture that within its walls few
days from now there will be gloom and
cided in just what part of this room
Mr.. Hardine's casket will be placed
That of Mckinley was placed in the
center directly beneath that large,
handsome and brilliant chandelier
Those of Mrs Wilson and Mrs Benja-
min Harrison and former Secretary Of
State Gresham were placed at the
south end of the room, near the win
dows looking out toward the Potomac
That Of Lincoln was placed near the
center of the room.
once Put I'm shape.
The Presidents Office in the execu-
tive office building. which was being
renovated during the absence of the
presidential party. has been hurriedly
put IN shape for the use of Mr.. oCoI-
ecutlve office. with III" exception OF the
room occupied by George Christian,
there Is much confusion and disorder
IN the matter of painters. ladders and
workmen's para phernalia
To those who stood in the circular
once used by the late President and
VINO mad so many times seen that
large. handsome figure standing
either in the doorway smiling down
upon his callers or else sitting his
that he would never be there again.
His large desk chair was in position
and near the front part of the desk
was that long handled mahogany
gavel presented to him by the repub-
mean national committee and which
has graced his desk practically ever
since he was in Office as were quite
few other little odds and ends, such
as tnkwellS. pens and pads and a
rather novel ash tray formed by an
artistic arrangement OF golf balls and
a funny-loeking little figure for a
caddy. These latter articles and
thousands OF others which have been
collected or presented to Mr., Harding
and Mrs. Harding during the occu-
pancy OF the White House will soon
be collected and packed away to send
where Mrs. Harding directs.
An attache of the White House said
today that the packing of the Hard
ing furniture and personal effects
would be no small task. The Hard :
ingS brought with them to the White
House more furniture of their own
than the majority of their predeces-
sorS. Besides this. many gifts as
tributes of affection and apprecia-
ton were presented to this distin-
guished pair all of which are highly
valued and will be preserved.
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Carns of Thanks.

BEAUBIAN. The children Of the deceased
john OSCAR BEAUBIAS. who departed
this life July 5. 1923. at his late residence.
j Marion st. Charleston. S. c.. wish TO
express their appreciation 10 the many
friends for their kind expressions OF con
doience In their bereavement. and 10 thank
them for the beautiful noral offerings sent
in testimony OF their high regard.
GROWN. We wish to extend our sincere
thanks TO relatives and friends for the beau
tiful floral offerings and expressions Of sym
patty III our sad bereavement-the sudden
death of our beloved daughter. CLEMEST1SE
f. BROWN. THE FAMILY.
PIERCE. We wish 10 extend our sincere
thanks' to relatives and friends for the
beautiful floral tributes and expressions of
sympathy at the death Of daughter.
wife and mother. PAULINE BRODlE
PIERCE. THE FAMILY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-04
"ornen's City Club
POstpOneS Party.

The card party announced by the
entertainment committee OF the
Women's City Club. for the evening
OF August o. has been postponed. ow-
ing TO the death of President Hard
in
: h" business apd professional wo-
mems section of the club will give a
subscription dinner Wednesday eve
ming at $50 o'clock The dinner,
which will be served in the garden.
will he followed by a motion picture
show. Mrs. Thelma Mills Trotter will
give a number of dialect songs &C
companied by Mrs. Bessie y. Wild.
Mrs. Ada Mills Payne, will preside.
Mr. william II. Newcomh. Miss
Mary Newcomb. Mrs. Helena d. Reed
and MIR. and Mrs. James William
DOGGY are motoring to Richmond to
be the guests of Mr. and Mrs. William
Edward Gregg for the week end.
Miss Edith Ray Saul, daughter of
Mrs. William L. Saul of Falkstone
Court. is visiting in New Haven. Conn.
Mr.. and Mrs James Oliver Gray,
'jr, of 545 Park road. are spending
two weeks at Wirdwood, y. j.
Mr. Henry r. Hoyt. Mrs. H. a.
Foster and Miss f. E. Foster of
Bradentown. Fla, are members of a
motor party spending the week end
at the Lee House.
Mr. and Mrs. Emile We'll of New
Orleans, are at the Hamilton Hotel
flor the week end
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-04
SECRETARY DAVIS LOSES
CHANCE TO ATTEND RITES
Vessel on Which He Has Reserya-
tons Will Arrive From Europe
After Harding Funeral.

Unable to secure reservations on an
earlier steamer, Secretary of Labor
Davis. now in England will not ar
rive in Washington in time for the
state funeral of President Harding.
The Labor Secretary cabled TODAY
that he will leave England on the
steamship Leviathan next Tuesday,
arriving in this country August "a
He had tried. according to Acting
Secretary Henning. to make earlier
reservations in order that he might
get to Washington in time for the
funeral of the President.
MTs. Davis Is with Secretary Davis,
who has been abroad for six weeks
on tour of inspection of a dozen
countries. seeking first-hand informa-
ton on immigration to the United
States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-04
FRENCH EXPRESS GRIEF,

Through Andre Maginot, French
minister of war the French army ex-
tended today to the American Army,
tits valiant sister in arms" an ex-
preston of faithful friendship and
feelings of cordial sympathy" In con-
nection with the death of President
Harding. The cablegram to Secretary
Weeks said the French army was
deeply moved by the sad news of
the cruel loss which the United
States Of America has Just expert
enced I"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-04

salem, \. c.; Mr.. and Mrs. Gwynn r.
1happerd of Philadelphia. Mr. and
Mrs Thomas i. J. Hannah and Miss
May Hannah Of Westchester. N. Y:
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Shepherd of An
n1ston. Ala: Rev. James A. Smyth and
Rev. Thomas T.. McGuigan of Balti-
more. Mrs. NJ. Carey Lynch and Miss
Marie Lynch OF West Grove. Pa: Rev.
w. 7. Arson of Chappaqua, y. Y: Miss
Loretta II. LAWYER OF Pittsburgh, Miss
Mary kremer Herman of Petersburg,
Va; Miss Elizabeth Fennessey of Ros-
ton. Mr.. James Headley and Mr. John
+. Headley of West Grove Pa
number of kilograms were read
by Mrs. Kernan's nephew. Chief Jus
tice +. X. Campbell of the Court of
Claims, including a message of con-
CALCULATIONS from Pope Plus XII
The Misses Herman will also be
hosteSses at d reception this evening
from to 9.
Mrs. Lillian S. Lewis has returned