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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-13
bR|bE TRAP GETS
TWO OF DRY FORCE
Federal Agent Sought, Mate
Held in Marked-BilI
Transaction.

United States Commissioner y. C.
Turnage today issued warrants for
the arrest of Leon Alderman, federal
Fugitt, understood to be a prospec
tive agent. charging them with &C
cepting a bride.
The warrants were sworn to by
federal prohibition officials in charge
of the local district. who caused the
arrest of Fugitt upon his leaving a
store at goth street and Pennsylvania
avenue northwest.
cepting a bride. Both men were ar
rested shortly afterward and held for
a hearing before the United States
commissioner later.
The charges were filed by prohi-
bition agents following Developments
of the morning in which marked
money was said to have changed
hands.
Store Man Go-Between.
According to officials, Raymond
Prettyman. who owns and operates
a delicatessen store where Fugitt
was arrested, was the go-between.
passing out the marked money for
federal prohibition officials to both
Fugitt and Alderman.
Prettyman, according to officials, had
been arrested twice recently on
charges of selling and illegal posses
sion of liquor and was said to have
been promised immunity from further
prosecution by Alderman, for a con-
sideration.
Three hundred dollars in marked
money was alleged to have been given
to Prettyman by federal prohibition
authorities. This morning Alderman
and Fugitt called at Prettyman's home
at 1923 I street northwest. according
to officials. SIS was alleged to have
changed hands More money was
then alleged to have been handed
over.
Both Mt First Held.
AS Alderman and Fugitt later left
the delicatessen they were arrested
by Detective Murphy Of the third
precinct. who was accompanied by
Harry NJ. Luckett. acting division
and Fred T. Rose, an agent. Both
men were taken to precinct No. 8.
where Fugitt was locked up, but
Alderman allowed to go.
Prettyman the storekeeper, ac-
cording to one report. was alleged
to have asked federal prohibition
officials to come to his home and take
the liquor there. He was said to have
declared he was through with liquor
and wanted to get rid of all he had
Having passed the marked money
today. Prettyman was expected to be
one of the governments principal
witnesses at the hearing.
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BY ROBERT r. SMALL.
Special Correspondent Of The Star.

NEW YORK. July 13.-There are
daily evidences of an earnest desire
In the financial district of New York
to "clean house" This effort may or
may not be inspired by grand jury
Investigations. but, nevertheless. 1t is
under way. and occasional announce
ments that certain shaky firms have
been suspended from trading facili-
ties are greeted in the street" with
satisfaction by those who would
guard the integrity of the real invest
ment and stock trading business.
That the effort has come none too
soon is clear. for figures compiled to-
day show actual losses through fall
ures in the last three or four years
amounting to more than $4,000, 900.
What the public may have lost in the
fiy-by-nfght brokerage offices. the
bucket shops, nobody can say. But lit
tie by little the story of the bucketeers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-13
Wall Street Welcomes Puging
! after Losses of $50, 600, 900
Routing of Bucketeers With Gilt Signs
|: and "Sucker Lists" Greeted With
Increased Satisfaction.

in New York these last few prosper
Gus years Is being revealed, and 1t is
causing a distinct shock to sophisti-
Gated little old New York.
A gilt sign, a name. two rooms
in a downtoEn financial building. and
the bucket shop has been ready to
receive the tribute Of an unsuspect-
ing public. Back Of the whole
bucketing game, of course. Is the
sucker list" containing the names
of men and women who at some time
in the past have fallen for the pur-
chase of some fake or worthless
stock. Once on the sucker list" the
poor victim is allowed no rest. If he
has had ruinous losses in the past.
he is told in a new circular by a new
firm just where he can make a safe
and sure Investment, recouping all
that he has sunk in his previous
transactions. These sucker lists often
represent the sole assets of a
brokerage concern. and more than
often they are all that is necessary
for a. quick cleanup and getaway.
The sucker lists sell often as high
as $4,000 to $4,000, but apparently
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WIFE SHOT AT HIM,
HUSBAND DECLARES

AS Thomas Francis Burke of gil
9Th street southeast was making
ready to leave his home early today.
Mrs. Jessie Helen Burke, thirty-six.
his wife, drew a revolver and fired
at him. according to his statement
to Assistant United States Attorney
Ralph Given in Police Court today.
He was not hit.
When the shot was fired the two
boys of the couple, aged eight and
five, were present. Burke said that
after firing the shot his wife came
to him, where he had dropped fiat
on his face on the floor, and rolled
him over. Then, he said, he noticed
until the arrival of Policeman E. G.
Spalding of the fifth precinct, who
arrested her.
Admitted Shot.
The case came up before Judge Nc
Mahon shortly before noon. Mrs.
Burke admitted firing the shot. but
said that the revolver exploded while
she was holding 1t, and that she was
Just as frightened as her husband was
at the time.
Judge Mcmahon reserved decision
pending examination of Mrs. Burke by
a probation officer
According to Policeman Spalding,
who arrested the woman, she had been
subjected to a beating at the hands of
her husband some time ago. She de-
clared that he struck her a number of
times with a horsewhip. Burke. him.
self, in explaining the case to. Mr..
Given, in the latter's office in Police
Court, verified this statement, but said
that after this incident the couple had
lived happily until recently.
Intended to Leave.
He had intended to pack up and get
out, he said. when youngl Thomas
Burke, five years old. asked him what
he was doing. After he had replied
that he was about to leave. he said,
his wife advanced with the weapon
and fired.
IT didn't shoot with the intention of
wounding him." Mrs. Burke said to
Star reporter, land 1 know 1t was
foolish thing for me to do. could
easily have shot him." she added. '"I
was raised on a Texas ranch and am a
good shot. 1 only fired to scare him."
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WEARING BRIDAL GOWN,
WOMAN ENDS OWN LIFE
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. July 13.-Dressed in
her bridal gown and with an open
prayer book on the couch beside her,
Mrs. Lydia Marquet. thirty-four, a
dressmaker. committed suicide today by
inhaling gas. Two weeks ago her hus-
band ended his life in the same way.
She tried to end her life q few
days ago, but a slot meter frustrated
the attempt. She had q regular
meter installed to make sure her
second effort would be successful.
Mrs. Marquet's plans for death
were elaborate. After writing a
note of farewell to Miss Marceline
Sage, her sister, she sat down facing
q photograph of herself and her hus-
band and tied gas tube to her head
with a ribbon.
1 Miss Sage, who found the body.
said the couple were devoted. They
had been married three years.
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VETERAN SENATOR
DILLINGHAM; DIES
Vermont Statesman Fails to
Rally After Opera
ton.

BY the Associated Press
MONTPELIER. VT. July 13.-United
States Senator William p. Dillingham;
of Vermont died here-late last night.
Senator Dillingham; underwent an op-
Grafton three weeks ago for gall trouble.
He rallied we'll and appeared to be on
the way to recovery until last Sunday.
when his condition took a turn for the
worse
Funeral services will be conducted at
the Methodist Episcopal Church in
Waterbury. the senator's native town,
next Sunday.
Senator Dillingham; was born in De-
cember, 1913. and was a son of Paul Dill
bingham. who was Governor of Vermont
from 1865 to 1867. He served as states
attorney of Washington county. secre-
tary of civil and military affairs, in both
branches Of the legislature and as COM
missioner of state taxes. He was gov
ernor of Vermont from 1855 to 1890
and was first elected United States SEN
ator in 1900. In 1907 he was chairman
of the United States immigration COM
WAS DEAN OF SENATE.
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Threat to Drop
Microbe Bombs
Excites Cologne
By Cable to The Star and Chicago Daily
News Conyrirht 1904

By Cable to The Star and Chicago Daily
News. Copyright. 1928.
COLOGNE, July 13.-Cologne Is
having a season Of crazy rumors
while the people in the Ruhr re-
gion are nervously awaiting in
dependent action by Great Brit
ain.
From the French side here to-
day comes a story of newly de-
signed glass bombs filled with
deadly microbes and made for the
purpose of being dropped on
French cities, where bursting into
many pieces, they will innoculate
every one who is touched. There
is another French tale of a mo-
bilization of the German army for
a direct attack on the French.
Late last week leaflets were
dropped from an airplane. their
message being merely three days
more. The Germans declare that
their message referred to the
French intention to proclaim a
Rhineland republic under military
protection.
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HUTCHINSON LEADS
TITLE GOLF FIELD
Brilliant 70 Puts Him in Van;
Jones Has II, While Sara
zen Shoots 10.

BY the Associated Press.
INWOOD, n. ", July 13.-BObby
Jones of Atlanta led the field for
the national open golf title when
about half OF the competitor had
finished 30 holes. He went around
I'm 71-73-144. equalins par and
the record for two rounds of the
course, made by Joe kirkwoOd In
the Qualifying round.
INWOOD. July 13.-Jock Hutchinson
of Chicago jumped into the lead for
20 for the first eighteen holes today.
He made the round in two less than
par and one less than Bobby Jones.
who had been in the lead.
Hutchinson equaled the record for the
course set by Joe Kirkwood in the
qualifying play.
On the first nine Hutchinson had four
brides He took four on the par three
seventh. Coming home he had a birdie
two on the twelfth. but took a five on
the par four eleventh. His card;
Out .34 A. a S 3 4 S 3-35
In -.....4 5 5 4-35-70
Bobby Jones got off to flying start
He did the first eighteen holes in II,
one under par, and led the field by
two strokes when more than half of
the competitors had finished the first
round
After going out in 3S. one over par,
Jones came home in 33. two under.
He had a birdie 3 on the tenth hole,
was one over on the par elev-
enth, had a birdie on the long
fourteenth and a birdie3 on the
eighteenth as the result of a ten-foot
putt. His card:
Out. 5 8 4-SS
In..... 5 8 4 3-33-71
Hagen's Score ~.
Walter Hagen of New York. Jones
partner. made his round in II. He
had a birdie on the tenth hole but
was one over par on both the eleventh
and the elbow thirteenth, where he
hooked his drive into the trees. He
was down in par on the last five holes.
Hagen's card:
Out. 5 4 s 5 8 A al
In. 49,. 3 5 8 SIS 3 4 4-36-77
Joe Kirkwood, New York, was out in
80, and his partner, Macdonald Smith,
San Francisco, in SO.
Kirkwood, out 8 80
Smith, out. As s 3 4 4-3S
Joe Kirkwood was over the second
Continued on Page g, Column ~
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HOPE STILL ALIVE IN PARIS.

By the Associated Press.
PARIS. July 13.-Prime Minister
Baldwin's reparation statement was
generally commented upon in French
official circles today as a carefully
worded document which might lead to
an agreement, this being dependent
upon the nature of the note, it an
nounced as forthcoming for the
assent Both in foreign affairs
circles at the conclusion of a meet
ing of a cabinet council and at the
ministry of the interior, the gem
eral tone was optimistic.
Some regret was expressed how
ever. that the British premier had
criticised the Ruhr occupation, but
was silent regarding the German
passive resistance, entailing outrages
and loses of lives. 1t was noted that
Mr.. Baldwins speech made 1t ap-
pear there was a complete agree
ment on the sentimental commercial
and economic necessity of keeping
the entente intact, but that there
remained discordance of views as
to methods.
Little Headway Made.
I'VE seem to have made precious
little Roadway since last January in
reconciling the British and French
viewpoints" said one cabinet min
lister.
The British note which is expected
shortly will be examined with the
utmost desire to concur with the
conclusions in It," said one of the
cabinet members at the conclusion of
the cabinet council. lie added that
tie impression created would have
been much more favorable had the
British prime minister opened his
remarks by declaring that the debtor
should pay his debts. so that this
would have prefaced his criticism of
the Ruhr occupation.
The French government cordially
welcomes and Endorses the British
governments insistence upon the ne
cessity of the Anglo-French alliance.
and Is understood to be prepared to
make some further concessions to
the British viewpoint, but deems II
essential that the vital interests of
France be safeguarded" This was
declared to be the trend of discus
sion in the cabinet council, although
no official Information of what had
taken place in the meeting was
forthcoming.
Thus for the time being, ana until the
text Of the British draft of the reply to
Germany is placed before the French
government and the nature or the con-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-13
limburg, EIberfeId and Bar
men Occupied by Troops.
Latter Two Not Regarded
as Strictly Within Area.
OFFICIALS ARRESTED AS
HOSTAGES; FUNDS TAKEN
Paris Regrets Baldwin's Move for
Separate Course, But Still Sees
Hope for Agreement - Rome
Fully Backs New British
Proffer on Preparations.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BERLIN, July 13.-Reports that
the big industrial city of Elber-
field, ON the edge of the Ruhr
region, hnd been occupied by
French troops reached Berlin from
the Ruhr this forenoon. The re-
ports were given credence here
for several hours, but this after
noon word was received that Ell
berfeld had not actually been
taken possession of, French pa
trolls advancing to the outskirts
of the city, but Withdrawing
shortly afterwnrd.
BY the Associated Press.
DUESSELDORF, July 13.-The
town Of Limburg, just beyond the
Coblenz bridgehead, which the
Americans formerly held. was occu-
pied by French troops yesterday as
a permanent occupation town.
Barmen, in the Elberfeld manufac-
turing district, also was occupied by
a detachment of French troops. Sew
eral of the Barmen city officials were
arrested, after which the French
withdrew.
The French official announcement
of She occupation does not give the
number of officials thus taken as
hostages, but it is understood the
operation. which was on a considera-
BILE scale. was undertaken to impose
a penalty for numerous@recent from
tier incidents. Barmen is just out
zSf =
tier affairs eliminated recently in
one which involved the security po-
lice near that town.
Police Capture Soldiers.
Day before yesterday two French
soldiers following some German
smugglers were surrouned in the
woods by a band of fifteen of the
security police, the French state. The
police seized the Frenchmen, kidnap-
ing them and taking them to Ell
berfeld where they were questioned
and disarmed. Their arms were final
y returned to them without car
tridges and they were taken to the
frontier and allowed to re-enter the
occupied area.
When the soldiers got back they re-
ported they had been insulted and
jeered at by civilians while in the
hands of the police.
This incident. it is explained, has
caused the punishment of Barmen. 1t
is also claimed that the security po-
lice in Barmen and Elberfeld have re-
Gently been engaging in sniping oper-
atoms against the French.
The big Industrial towns of Elber-
field and Barmen are located close
together on the immediate edge of
the Ruhr region, east of Dusseldorf.
They are virtually surrounded by &C.
cupied territory. but have not been
regarded as strictly within the area
of occupation.
Barmen Later Evacuated.
BERLIN, July 13.-The French
evacuated Barmen at IL o'clock this
morning, according to reports re-
ceived here, taking with them as
hostages the manager of the local
reichsbank and a number of police
officials They also seized non nnn :
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SEEK LIBERTY in CHINA.
Couple Held in Arms Plot Probe
Sue for Habeas Writ.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SHANGHAI. July IA legal fight
to obtain the release of Mrs. c. ".
Stein and j. j. Maloney. arrested here
in connection with alleged extensive
illegal sales of arms and ammunition,
began today with the filing OF habeas
corpus proceedings. Further arrests
in the case are anticipated by the
authorities.
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WEATHER.

Somewhat unsettled. but generally
fair tonight and Saturday; no change In
temperature.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ended at 2 pm. today: Highest, Sc, at
500 pm. yesterday; lowest, 60, at am.
today. Full report on page z.
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BERLIN, July 13.-The French
evacuated Barmen at IL o'clock this
morning, according to reports re-
ceived here, taking with them as
hostages the manager of the local
reichsbank and number of police
officials They also seized S,000,000,-
600 marks
Evening star., 1923-12-17
HOW THE STORY BEGAN.

servant az the country house of Mrs.
Samuel Cayley al sunny Beach. upon going 10
body apparently that Of the brother OF the
mistress of the house. stone bench,
with the back Of the head crushed in. This
servant. Carp, the butler, had left the man.
Mr. Bcnkard.a ting upon the bench late at
night. and the latter had told h4m he would
lock the doors leading to the patio wh.ch
Lefty, another servant. and as the man col
lapses from excitement the woman taxes
In the meantime the rest of the household Is
aroused Vera, a younger woman, Is instructed
10 keep Mildred Benkard's young niece.
from knowing the full extent or the Tragedy.
tienff Peters. a man about the grounds, ropes
OF the place where the boay .es, N prena-
ration for the arrival OF DOG Hood. the
coroner. Mrs. tayey ques'iohs tue various
persons and calls the coroner. ny long d:s-
tsncA in New York She ta.ks with Mr.. Lane.
a friend OF lenkard. who had been VIII the
murdered man a short time me preceding
and he promises 10 come 10 the house at once.
Mildred. the daughter Of the house: Is re-
proved by Mrs. tayley tor her attitude to
ward Stonehan Lane. the family friend who
has been summoned. Later the coroner and
a lieutenant OF police arrve. and 1t Is found
that lack Of footprints in the court indicates
scter.
Dr. Hood undertakes TO question the various
persons who had been In the house, and In the
course Ct this work Lane arrives. while young
Mr. Ashe. who is Trend OF MildTed's.
though opposed 10y her mother. also arrives on
the s"ens. Geof tells him that the witnesses
are being questioned. as Ashe had been a
guest Of the preceding evening.
Among those examined is Dunn. who has
ract,ve SerGt Flo; joins in the proceedings.
Hood quts ons carp while Geof is listening,
SD the servant adm Is that the household
knew Rcnkard had feared violence FOR years
Continued from Yesterdays Starr
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ing more actively into the game than
ever; that is. until January"
He paused and the doctor observed:
IF no anonymous letter reached
him then. either at home or his ONCE.
it might have been sent to one of his
clubs" -
Henry shook his head. and Dunn
replied quickly:
1T wasn't. Doctor, because all that
month he insisted on opening and
examining his own mail, and his bust
ness affairs went to pieces. Every
deal he undertook fell through. and
it began to be whispered about that
he was losing his grip. breaking up.
They were all down on him then
like pack of wolves. but toward
the latter part OF the month he be-
gan to change gradually, to come
back! II was as though a burden
were slipping from him trihe more
each day. and on tho first of Feb
ruary he flung the whole heap of mail
unopened on my desk and said; Here.
Bill, here's your old job back. My
anonymous friend has thrown up the
SPONGE" Since then Mr.. Bernhard
las been just as he was before the
first of those letters came. and he
losses but he's pulled off some of the
most sensat!onally successful coups
of his career"
"He was the same at home, sir. :"
Henry supplemented. From New
Years on he scarcely ate or slept and
every hour he was waiting, waiting.
Then little by little his old spirit
came back. and it's been as II those
letters was never written. But 1t
must have come at last. sir. the thing
he was waiting for, 1t must have
come last night"
The weak tears OF age sprang TO
his eyes, and as he threatened TO
collapsa once more DR.. Hood rose
hastilv.
Come along. Henry, you'd better
go back and rest now. and try not
to think about it. III give you a
little something that'l help you to
sleep. Wait here till I get down
stars again. Mr. Dunn. and If any
one should happen 10 come in. don't
mention this conversation. You un-
derstand. don't you?'
The secretary nodded and the other
two left the room while Geoff slipped
from his hiding place and through the
outer door of the kitchen. which
opened on a pergcla beside the ter
race. He'd had enough or caves
dropping for one day. and there was
a question TO be settled in his own
mind.
The noon whistles blew at a distant
mill while he was still strolIing back
and forth under the trellised arbor.
More out OF habit than anything else.
he procured his dinner from where
il reposed. wrapped in Il newspaper,
on his coat in the tool box. and seated
himself on the steps. But il he had
hoped to devour it undisturi ed. he
was disappointed. Scarcely had he
consumed his first sandwich Of cold
fried pork and bread than thin
voice twanged behind him. and turn
ing. to his establishment he beheld
Lefty advancing with a glass and bot
tie in her hands.
CONTINUED in Tumorrow's STAR
Evening star., 1923-12-17

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(9xl2) from Sanford's, in
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quality.
Evening star., 1923-12-17

tContinued in Tomorrow Star }
The Holly chieftain., 1923-08-23

Don't fail to hear the duet by Mr..
Sackett on the trombone, and Pete
Day on the baritone, accompanied
by Mrs Records on the piano, at
the Sunday School Convention next
Sunday at Pretty Prairie
After several weeks vacation on
account OF Mr. Backus' absence and
bad weather the band had it's re-
hersal Tuesday night and 1t was
surprising how well they did. We
sat back and listened and the mus
ic was good. We are proud Of the
band. The Lycan band is on the
Two Buttes Music Day Program
September 3rd, and will play the
second overture, Zenith" alone.
They will play with the other bands
in the evening making a 100 piece
band All are complimenting Theo
Brown, the Base Drummer, on his
progress in the band.
Broom corn pulling began in ern-
est this Monday. Jesse Asher has
over 800 acres. l.. p. Woods 500
acres. 7. G. Maxey. v H. Kelley
and many other have large acre
age.
L. H. Show of Rolfe Iowa writes
that he wants to sell his place here
Altho he says If he was able to
work he would rather live here
than there. He says the land there
seems rough compared to this land
and so dry at times the ground
cracks open, altho they have had
quite little rain this summer.
Last fall and winter 1t was dry
there as well as here. He says Colo
RADIO is prettier country than
Iowa Mr.. Show says he is almost
blind and has to use large magni-
flying glass to write. The Doctor
says he can do nothing for Mr..
Shaw's eyes. Any one wanting to
buy good home here should con
slider the Show place.