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Evening star., 1923-10-25
DRY reinforcement
ROW STORY DENIED
Haynes Says Methodists
Wrong in Report of Treas
ury Disagreement.

Prohibition Commissioner Haynes
today asked the board of prohibition,
temperance and public morals of the
Methodist Episcopal Church TO cor
rect" a recent statement disseminated
by it charging that a row among
prohibition and Treasury officials was
handicapping enforcement of the law.
He said that such charges were con-
trary to the facts.
Secretary Mellon, Commissioner
Blair OF the internal revenue bureau
and Assistant Prohibition Commits
sioner Jones We're among those men
toned in the boards statement as
concerned in disa greement as TO
enforcement.
"The Secretary, the commissioner
and the assistant prohibition commits
sioner and myself are working in
harmony TO bring about the best pos
sble enforcement Of the prohibition
law" wrote Mr.. Haynes. The rcforc
the statement that L am not being
permitted to enforce the law - -
miSStatemcnt Of fact and, on the con-
traTy. the department is using all
agencies at its command with unity
ot purpose and policies to that end.
Il respectfully ask that you cor
rect the impression that this article
has made by the publication OF this
statement"
The statement Of the board was
distributed as a part of it's publicity
service, which Tor months has been
devoted largely TO a crusade for pro-
hibltiOn law enforcement.
Evening star., 1923-10-25
COOLIDGE iNDORSES
FOEGET-ME-NOT DAY
Declares Those Bearing Scars Of
War Will Hold Place Always
in Hearts of People.

Endorsement Of the observance.
November 20. OF Forget-MeNot day
was contained in 4 letter made publi2
eoday from President Coolidge 70 !.
A. Mcfarland, national commander OF
the Disa hlcd Veterans Of the World
President Coolidge in his letter
says:
7 want TO express II YOU my hop"
;hat the observance Of FoTget-Nc-
Not da$, by the Disa blsd American
Veterans Of the World War. on No
..:nlhcr 10. riH he generously sup
ported ~ the public. The thousands
lo oear the scar. of the war VIII
aivra,-a hold their place in the hearts
ut -. american people. Ton can he
4 ssurc J ilat those III places or nation
a; responsibility ar" striving TO ths
Gtflrs. TO aid ana compensate them,
80 tar IS compensation is possible.
Yon, or,-aHi zutior has shown fine
spirit OK ao-npera5ioU with the gov
ernr1 ~. StruInentaiities engaged IN
This Gifiault task. Gor which l am
clad ~ express appreciation.
Til" District Chapter OF tn" Dis
aiJIad Veterans will make an appeal
Fittv ;ar cent Of the funds viii 20
TO the District Chapter. and the other
:; per cent. in equal amounts. To the
l,.a.rict of Columbia Department and
the national headquarters. Contribu-
tions viii DC received at the Lincoln
National Bank.
Evening star., 1923-10-25
.ROOMlNG HOUSE FIRE
CAUSES $1,000 LOSS
Lodeer Held Cor Investigation
After He Has Earrow
Escape.

Prompt Response to an alarm and
quick work of fremen today pre-
vented the probable destruction of
the roonling house of Miss Nellie II.
O'Kecfe. 1335-37-39 L street. STAN
ley Parkhurst Duffy. in whose room
on tho second floor the fire originated,
narrowly escaped being seriously
burned. He managed TO escape with
his hair badly singed
Policeman T. J. Sullivan of the sec
ond precinct arrested Duffy and sent
him to the police station to be held
pending investigation.
Firempn found il necessary TO use
a quantity of water in the building.
although very little water damage
resulted. Everything in Duffys room
with the exception of the iron bed
was destroyed. and the fire burned
through the floor, damaging the con-
tents of the room below. Fire Marshal
Seib estimated the damage 10 the
building and contents at $1,000.
Evening star., 1923-10-25
ENTIRE cox ESTATE
Is LEFT TO WIFE
Former Banker Had Property of
$48,110.11. Will Filed
Today Shows.

William V. Cox. former president OF
the Second National Bank and promi-
nent in the civic affairs of Washing
ton, who died July "a last. left an
estate valued at $4S.11o1I, according
to the petition oc his widow, Mrs
Juliet II. Cox. for the probate Of his
will. The will dated July %. 1896 was
in the handwriting of the deceased
and engrossed on parchment. By its
terms the entire estate is devised to
the widow, who is also named as
executriX.
In naming his wife as executrix
Mr.. Cox expressed his conviction Of
her ability to settle his affairs and
his assurance that she would do the
best for their three children. Besides
the widow, Mr.. Cox is survived by his
three children, Emory Cox of New
port News. Va; Hazel V Cox of st.
Petersburg. Fla. and Theodore S.
Cox of the University OF Virginia
az Charlottesville. Va. Attorneys Gle
phane. 1atinler < Hail represent the
estate
Evening star., 1923-10-25
TRACTION OPPOSES
PARALLEL BUS LINE
Willing to Operate Auto Route to
Randle Highlands. Says
Hamilton.

The Capital Traction Company at
4 public hearing at the District
building today again STATED its will
ingneSs TO operate q bus line from
18th street and Pennsylvania avenue
southeast into Randle Highlands. but
opposed through bus line parallel
ing its car tracks from the High
lands TO the heart OF the city.
George +. Hamilton. -.esidtnt of
the company. stated tha1 he would
also be willing TO issue free transfers
between the ears and buses
The proposed route oi the bus fol-
lows: From the end of the car line
along Pennsylvania avenue TO Min
nesota avenue. south 20 Mayor road,
east TO 18th street, north to Penn
sIlrania avenue and back to the
starting point.
Several residents OF that suburb
testified i'll favor of through serv-
ice to the business section either by
car CT bus 1t was explained. how
ever, that the CAPITAL Traction Com
Eany could not run its heavy cars
to Raadle Highlands until the Penn
syiVania Avenue bridge is recon-
StluIted.
The commission several months ago
authorized y. T.. Pandie OF the East
Washington Heights Traction Com
raDy tc c u bl:sh bus line in place
OF the Car OF his Conrany which now.
crosses the bridge. In the meantime
tn" movcmsut was started fer a
through service. which resulted in
the lublic hearing today.
r'hc commission VIII render its
decision on o. about November !.
81. Eandie took the pos. ton today
that The peopls OF Ranilc Highlands
want through service.
Evening star., 1923-10-25
RECEIVERS APPOINTED
FOR GOODMAN STORES
ofder Follows Bankruptcy Proceed
inSs by Three Creditors of
Company.

Justice Hitz of the District Supreme
Court today appointed Seton Darr
and George c. Sbinn as receivers of
the Goodman Stores. Co, which con-
ducts a chain of seven or eight stores
ing.yarious parts of the city. The bond
uf the receivers was fixed at $4,000.
The order of the court followed a
petition in involuntary bankruptcy
filed by three creditors of the COM
pany in which insolvency is alleged.
The company in an answer admitted
it's inability to pay its debts and its
Willingness TO be adjudged bankrupt.
Tho schedule of assets and liabili-
lies of the company has not been filed.
attorneys Roger J. Nhiteford and G..
w S. Musgraves appeared for the
creditors.
Justice Hitz also appointed r. S.
bowie and Alexander II. Bell, as re-
divers of the Pee Kay Auto Stores,
Inc The bond in that case was also
issado $4,000. The company filed a Pc
titfon IN voluntary bankruptcy recently.
Evening star., 1923-10-25
TWO BROKERS INDICTED.
Bankrupt Firm Heads Held by Gin
cinnati Jury.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, October 20
George II Beazell. jr.. and William
II. Catficld of the bankrupt broker
age firm OF Beazcll and Chatfield of
this city were indicted today by the
Hamilton county grand jury.
The concern failed last April for
more than $i.000.000.
The finn OF Bcazcll G. Chattield
first wen; into the hands OF Il re-
ceiVcr in the common pleas court and
a few days later was thrown into
bankruptcy i'll the United States dis
trict court.
1'hc failure is reported t. have been
Il,ie to selling short of the New York
market Former Federal Judge John
w. Peek. trustee in bankruptcy in
the case. estimated o few weeks ago
that IL all the creditors accepted
s'stme settlement they would receive
about % cents on the dollar.
Evening star., 1923-10-25

crossed hallway and visited Poto-
mac Lodge. In the meantime tho en-
tire membership OF Whiting Lodge
had proceeded to Potomac Lodge as
visitors. There Charles r. Graves.
the master. officiated, and after the
transaction of business and the adj
dress and announcements by the
grand master. Il program OF enter
tainment was presented.
Potomac Lodge owns and is the
custodian OF the Gavel George Wash
ington used when he was worshipful
master of h3g lodge in Alexandria,
and, in Il b0dF. will convey the gavel
10 tn. memorial corner stone laying
in Alexandria next wednesday,.
Grand Master Finley viii make
his official visitation to Albert Pike
Lodge, No. 3S. next Monday evening
at s o'clock. in Scottish Rite Cathcd-
raj, Cd and L streets northwest
Evening star., 1923-10-25
ALEXANDRIA,.

ALEXANDRIA. Va, October 25
(Spc tions for the OBJ
seryance. of Naval day were started
this morning after Commander a. s.
Hickey of the u. s. S. Mahan. light
mine layer. paid his official visit TO
Mayor William Albert Smoot in the
rooms of the chamber of commerce.
Tho mayor and his party shortly
afterward visited the ship, which is
lying at the Cameron street wharf.
a great exhibit is being placed in
the torpedo station, which VIII be
opened Saturday and continue again
next week, when the Masons from
every section. of the country will visit
Alexandria on the occasio OF the
corner stone laying of the George
Washington. Memorial Temple.
The exhibit is arranged by the
naval gun factory OF the Washington
navy yard.
Capt. George II. Evans has asked
the Navy Department TO send the de-
stroyer Richmond to Alexandria next
week to attend the corner stone lay
ing ceremonies. This ship sailed
from Bermuda yesterday.
Louis r. Post assistant Secretary
of Labor. will speak at the first OF
the winter series of educational meet
ings TO be held under the direction of
the Alexandria Trades Council. He
will speak at the Ipgomar Theater,
November II. at p.rf
Evening star., 1923-10-25
Grade Pupils Prey
OF Drug Peddler,
Jurist Declares
By tie Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
JERSEY CITY. y. j.. October -.
Children in Hudson county
schools are being made victims OF
the drug habit by peddIers, who
use the schools to develop their
future clientele. Juvenile Court
Judge Thomas F. Meaney, jr., told
members of the Attendance Off
GERS Association al the annual
meeting last night.
Drug peddlers are developing
their clientele i'll Hudson county
schools he said. "As juvenile
court judGc, / have found this to
be appallingly true. | hesitate 10
give you figures because il would
strike terror into the hearts of all
parents present.
Drug pcddlcrS are going
through our public SCHOOLS and
making drug addicts. l have the
victims of this hcinous crime be-
fore me as delinqucnts from time
to time"
The strongest measures should
be taken to stamp out the practice
and to protect children. ht said.
Evening star., 1923-10-25
BY DONALD n. MACMILLAN.

Winter is here. Smith sound is
frozen over, and the thermometer has
dropped down to zero. We have cut
all our lines out Of the ice, as the
Bow doin is frozen in solid for the
next ten months. Today we harncSScG
our dogs foT the first time to haul
tro Hedge anchor and heavy line to
land. 4 polar bear and reindeer
rarty was organized. and left yesteT"-
day for the north to secure clothing
and meat for the winter.
We have about two weeks more of
sunlight, and then expect the ther-
mometer to drop to sixty below zero
planning to bury the Bowdoin al
most completely in snow. to conserve
heat, and shall build Eskimo snow
houses over the cabin entrance. About
ten months coal supply Is still on
hand. and we have an oil attachment
and PLENTY of seal fat in ring for
fuel, IL neceEsary.
l learned through our wireless of
the failure OF the Canadian steamer,
Arctic, TO reach Care Sabine to estab-
lis!: a post. We had expected to have
this party as our nearest neighbors,
and TO visit them during the winter.
The nearest people now are Eskimos,
sixty-f1ve miles to the south. We
expect them up during the November
and December moon.
TIE boys are all well. There is no
doctor on board. but we are hoping
that one will not be necessary. /
begin a series of tidal observations
tomorrow, the results of which l will
rerort later We all greatly appre-
ciate the receipt of news of the out
side world from Barnsley, the Cana
dian amateur wireless station 9BP,
at Prince Rupert. =. c.
tCopyright. 1923 in United States and Canada
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All Rights Eeseryed.l
Evening star., 1923-10-25
VISITS TWO LODGES.
Dr. NJ. f. Finley, Grand Master of
Masous. Makes Two Calls.

The first double visitation of the
season by Grand Master Finley. ac-
companied by the other officers of
the Masonic Grand Lodge of the Dis
trict of Columbia, occurred last eve
ming when os,ciaI calls were made
on George Whiting Lodge. No. %,
and Potomac Lodge. No. ). both To-
Gated in Masonic Hall, 1910 Wisconsin
avenue.
The first visit was to Whiting
Lodge. the grand master being cor
daily welcomed by Charles l.. Sebas-
tian. master 81 the lodge. Half an
hour later the Grand Lodge officers
Evening star., 1923-10-25
BALDWIN'S TALK TONIGHT
MAY DECIDE PARTY FATE
British Premier to Address Con-
servatives, Possibly on Topic of
European Peace Farley.
vthe Associated Press

LONDON. October 95.--The speech
which Prime Minister Baldwin is to
deliver at the unionist party confer
ence in Plymouth tonight is regarded
by the 1890 conservative delegates
who gathered at Plymouth yesterday,
as we'll as by the public Senerally.
as likely to decide the fortunes OF
the party for a long time to come.
The speeches By Premier Smuts Of
South Africa and Ambassador Harvey
on Tuesday have set the nation talk
Ing as to the prospects OF a confer
ence to discuss a possible settlement
OF Europe's troubles, and many hopes
are expressed that Mr.. Baldwin will
have something to say on this Ques-
tion.
Some political prophets, however,
think that he will confine himself
to domestic and imperial questions.
Evening star., 1923-10-25
SLABS q AND Is SLAIN.
Man on Train Runs Amuck-Por-
ter Held for Killing.

ALBUQUERQUE, y. NJ. October %.
A man who apparently became SUD
denly insane stabbed three women and
a conductor on Santa Fe train No. :
just this side of Lajunta, Col, last
night and then was shot to death by
Otto G. Palmer, negro porter, of AL
buquerque, according to railroad mes
sages received here.
Palmer was taken from the train
and returned to La .Junta where he is,
being held. The names OF the injured
passengers and conductor could not
be learned here.
Evening star., 1923-10-25
BARON BRINCKEE TO WED.
Former War Prisoner Now Movie
Actor in Hollywood.

LOS ANGELES, Calf. October -
William J.. Won Erincken, form crIy
known as Baron G. Wilhelm Won
Brinchen, one time attache OF The
German consulate at San Francisco.
and later prisoner at Mcneil Island
for three Years during the world war.
has obtained a license here to marry
Miss Bertie May Rogers OF Geo~gis
Won Brincken now is q motion pic
ture actor and tcchnician. said - be
much in demand among the studio.
Of Hollywood as an authority on court
etiquette OF Europe. lie has see.
married and divorced twice.
Evening star., 1923-10-25
LOWERING DARLINGTON PEDESTAL IN


Workmen are today placing in po-
sition the bronze statue of Humanity.
which is to top the marble founta in
recently erected in Judiciary Square
by friends of the late Joseph J. Dar-
lington. one of Washington's foremost
lawyers who died in 1920. Congress
authorized the memorial and the Fine
Arts Commission selected the statue
designed by c. p Jennewine of New
York in open competition.
The purpose Of the statue. said one
Evening star., 1923-10-25
'M'M|LLAN FROZEN
|NFOR TEN MONTHS
Arctic Explorer, by Radio,
Tells His Plans for Long
Winter.

Due 10 tic st9aic conditions during
he past JeW tGeeks 1ro message hos
beer rccei2ed from Dr.. Donald Il.
UacNiHon.s critic expedition. Hoi0
in ,rintfr quarters near Efdh. OF, the
s,ortb4ceSt coast OF Greenland. $500
miles from Ner York. By some
strange pleiao mcHon in radio trans
mission the station of Jack BGrnSles.
an amateur operator and member OF
the Americas Radio Relay League
ii Prince Rupert, British Colitnl bic,
orer 5000 miles ar line from EtoIt.
hus been the sole connecting HnL;
betaCee1t the NdclMitldn party and
civilization. This apparent leak Si1
the pes,.aug S6spregRable atmospheric
conditions of the polar regions. arheTe.
for months or end, the aurora bog-
calls hangs Ike curtain. iciH enable
Dr. NGcMuJGa 70 send more fire.
q3,cat messages in the HeaT future.
0;Uiao details Of his explorations and
the results Of the partyS Scicatifc
StGTceyS.
Evening star., 1923-10-25
GIRL BORN TO MRS. EDGE.

ATLANTIC CITY, y. j., October %.
A daughter was born today to
United States Senator and Mrs. Wal
ter E. Edge. Mrs. Edge formerly vas
Camilla Sewali Of Bath, Me.
Evening star., 1923-10-25

of the donors. is TO emphasize the
humane" side OF the character of
Mr.. Darlington rather than his pro-
fessional career The thought eN-
pressed by the artist in having a
gentle maiden caress a baby fawn is
that humanity as eXemplified by the
maiden is so tender and SO consider
axe that the most timid of God G
animals does not hesitate 10 seek her
protection and Succor.N The statue Of
tho maiden is in the nude.
There viii be short dcdicatory serv-
ices. il iS understood but the date has
not vet been selected. .
Evening star., 1923-10-25

Especial wireless from WNP. the Bowdon
Refuge IIarbor, North Greenland. via Ameri-
can Radio Relay Leagne operator Jack
Barnsley, Prince Rupert, B. c., Canada.)
Arizona state miner., 1923-06-23

ed, Watson S paper supply was
stopped and no matter where
he would order, the second
shipment never arrived, hence
the Wickenbure Miner was
printed on wall paper. Many
people considered it a novelty
which it was, to them, but to
the Watsons it was a necessity.
In a personal letter to the
Bulletin, Watson says: Had
it not been for the boycott, |
might now be still a wander
ing print but when he was
confronted by obstacles, he de
termined to surmount them no
matter what odds were against
him, and now, I'VE have ac-
quired $40 acres and live out
on the ranch where we have
horses, goats and lots of poul-
try, only mile from town.
Now we have a home and a
publication that means some
thing to man with family
now on the shady side of
sixty"
Arizona state miner., 1923-06-23

Carl Hayden tells the people
of Arizona that the state has
no title to power, or irrigation
sites, on the Colorado. Carl
probably thinks that Califor-
MIA has horn-sWabbled them
all, because Hoover believes
those perquisites should be
farmed out to private capital.
Arizona state miner., 1923-06-23
FRANCO-AMERICAN
RESUMES
DEVELOPMENT

Following election Of offic-
ers at a meeting Of the board
of directors of the Franco-Am-
erican Copper company May
2, work at the Franco-Aneri-
can mine, which has been in
operative since the smelters
closed down in 1920, will be
resumed on a large scale this
month, Colonel Fred Bowler,
president Of the company, an
nounced yesterday.
A group Of influential min
ing men in Butte, Mont, have
taken over 40 per cent of the
company's treasury stock, and
are represented on the ground
by Wesley w. Warren, who
was made consulting engineer
and general manager at the
directors meeting.
Other officers elected at that
time were A. 7. Pecina of
Phoenix, vice-president; and
7. E. Russell of Prescott, sec
retary-treasurer.
George McGarvie, superin-
tendent was in from the mine
yesterday and arranged for the
transportation of machinery,
which will include a compress
sor, engines and other equipt-
ment. It is also planned to put
up an assay office on the
ground, Colonel Bowler said.
With the workings at a
depth of 45o feet and extensive
development done, a large ton
mage of shipping ore is expect
ed to be reached below the 300
foot level, of the same sort
which has taken blue ribbons
at the Northern Arizona State
fair in 1922 and previous
years.
The Franco-American pro-
perty adjoins that of the Ari-
zona-Binghampton i'll the Stod
dard district, and will prob
ably ship to the Hayden smell
ter following the outcome Of
the present hearing the Bing-
hampton against the Santa Fe
and the Arizona Eastern. The
Franco-American stock has
been listed on the Boston curb.
Arizona state miner., 1923-06-23


The plaudits of Parker peo-
pie are spontaneously in favor
OF any move that will give an
outlet to the Central or Wick
enburg California highway
over the Santa Fe bridge at
that place, This is a consulna-
ton that interests every COM
mercial organization over the
entire route from Phoenix to
Los Angeles, Santa Barbara
and Bakersfield to San Fran
cisco, More power to it.
Arizona state miner., 1923-06-23

Wickenburg fire toys de
serve great credit for the zeal
displayed in quelling the fire
in the Curry block. 1t is not the
first time they have prevented
a general conflagration and
the town ought to be proud of
them. The fact the general re
sponse of our whole population
on similar occasions has been
proverbial.
Arizona state miner., 1923-06-23

A story is out that a recent
convicted bootlegger, now in
jail, has threatened to reveal
the local individuals, male and
female, who have been traf-
Ticking in illicit booze.
Much local matter has to be
left over this week because of
the fire which all but destroy
ed our printing plant.
Arizona state miner., 1923-06-23

The Miner is somewhat dis
figured but still in the ring
Our mishap only endears us to
those who have graciously
stood by us for nearly five
years and we have $500 to say
that the Miner will still be run
ing here $ years hence.
Arizona state miner., 1923-06-23

Wickenburg Chamber of
Commerce met last Monday
evening and outlined some
very important business that
is of paramount Importance to
every citizen of the town. Turn
out next Tuesday evening and
hear some interesting facts
about new highway proposals.
Arizona state miner., 1923-06-23

The Phoenix and Prescott
papers are telling us some
startling things about the pro-
posed Black Canyon highway
but they omit mentioning
some things that Wickenburg
residents may, know if they
will come out to the Public Ii
brary on Tuesday evening,
Arizona state miner., 1923-06-23

Some of the ads of our paper
are a bit old. We like to change
them often and when we get
over this fire n1ishap, we pro-
mise to make them as orna-
mental as new equipment can
make them.
Arizona state miner., 1923-06-23

Read the story about our
editor, copied from the Fres-
no Printers Bulletin in an
other column. It will pretty
nearly establish the fact that
he is the dean of Arizona's
newspaper publishers who is
still in the business.
Arizona state miner., 1923-06-23

F. x. O'Brien has devoted
all Of two years in building a
breakwater designed to con-
troll the flood waters of the
torrential Hassayampa. 1t
would do many of Our old resi-
dents good to go down to the
bridge and note the zeal and
energy manifested in this wor-
thy enterprise.
Arizona state miner., 1923-06-23

Maybe our town council
will now see the Importance of
ordering a general cleanup,
seems to have been over
looked.
Arizona state miner., 1923-06-23

The Miner is planning a II
page clifton for the 4th of July.
Who wants to help out in this
worthy enterprise.
Arizona state miner., 1923-06-23

The committee Of nine sele-
cted by the pact conference and
Governor Hunt are expected
to report at an early day at a
convention to occur soon at
Phoenix.
Arizona state miner., 1923-06-23

Keep the Fourth OF July
celebration in mind-at Wick
enburg and hear Hon. Wiley
E. Jones address.
Arizona state miner., 1923-06-23

Look up the Traders Bank
and note the increase Of it's fl
nancial resources.