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Evening star., 1923-10-17
]. A. M'CREA, P. R. R.
VICE PRESIDENT, DIES
Pneumonia Fatal to Executive in
Charge Of Central Region
of System.

PITTSBURGH, October 17.-Col. J.
A McCrea, vice president In charge
of the central region of the Pennsyl-
vania railroad. died here today Of
pneumonia. Col McCrea had been i'll
less than a week. but his condition
was such that little hope had been
entertained for his recovery.
Col. McCrea was born in PhiIa-
delphia. May 26, 1876. the son of
James McCrea, who was president of
the Pennsylvania railroad. He was
graduated from the Sheffield Scienti-
fic School OF Yale in 1895, and entered
the railroad business, seeing service
in virtually every branch. During
the war he was appointed general
manager of the Railroad Transporta-
tion Corps in France, with the rank
of colonel. His home was in Woodmere,
Long Island, N. Y, and his office was
at the Pennsylvania station in Pitts
burgh, Pa.
Evening star., 1923-10-17
MINER GETS LIFE TERM.
Combs Pleads Guilty to Staying
Deputy in 1921 March.

LOGAN. w. Va, October 17-Ed-
gar Combs. union miner charged
with the murder of Deputy Sheriff
John Gore in the 1921 armed march,
pleaded guilty in Logan circuit court
here today after Judge Robert Bland
refused a change OF venue, for his
trial. A sentence OF life imprison-
ment was imposed.
Evening star., 1923-10-17


tubercular or other disease stricken
veterans, regarding whose welfare
the governments and the legion's
ideas have never been in accord. If
evidence is 70 be placed in reports
of Investigations by the legion. the
public has no idea of the number of
homeless children adrift right here
in America as result of the world
war.
The hint of solidified political ac-
tivity to bring about the ends which
legion members assert they long have
been denied is contained in official
convention sessions already held and
those being held today and tomor-
row. Important committees are pass
ing up opportunities TO parade and
enjoy the usual fireworks" OF legion
conventions and instead are spend
ing long hours behind closed doors.
There is talk and strong sentiment
for an entirely new deaI' in the
administration of legion affairs.
Caucuses are being held that are
vastly different from those that have
marked previous legion conventions
Their announced purpose is Ito de-
termine the men best qualified for
the various elective offices, rather
than candidates sponsored by factions
that would force them down the
throats OF unwilling delegates" Just
what is meant by this is not yet ex-
actly clear. But explanations are ex-
pected to come out without mental
reservations when the time for nomi-
nations for legion administrative Of
fees swings around.
Much satisfaction has been mani
fest by legion delegates over the re-
port of Brig. Gen. Frank T. Hines.
director of the United States Vet
erans' Bureaus on recent rehabilitation
work. Out of every dollar spent, only
cents now is going toward the SAL
aries of bureau employees. The 95
other cents. according to Gen. Hines,
is being spent for actual work of re-
habihtation. But this betterment of
methotis, according to this same re-
port has been in effect only since
last March.
War Orphans Present Problem.
World war orphans are in much
more serious plight. Even govern
ment officials have no correlated plan
for caring for them. Thousands have
been "farmed out" to the first persons
some cases. allege legion reports. to
persons who regard them as little
more than chatteIS.
1t is to remedy alleged government
al shortcomings In both the rehabili-
tation of disabled veterans and in the
care of war-orphaned children that
the legion now contemplates solidif1ed
political activity aS a means of help
ing itself. There is no ak being
ground for any particular political
marty Two administrations have
been in power since the war ended,
they charge, and both have failed to
measure up to the legion's demands.
But from now on. If indications here
are any critirion of coming events,
the American Legion is planning to
become a party" itself-at least a
political factor to the extent that it
will end alleged procrastination In
healing the still gaping wounds Of
war.
Evening star., 1923-10-17
Their Food in Bark.

Chickadees and nuthatches keen
trees alive and healthy by eating the
eggs and larvae in the crevices of the
bark, says Nature magazine. Many
other species of birds will repay
whatever of time and thought is Civ.
en- to their needs. Unless birds have
healthy trees and shrubs to live in
they will desert us.
Evening star., 1923-10-17
Presenting q Scapegoat.
Boston Transcript.

From the Boston Transcript.
John. wake up whispered his
wife There's a burglar in the
house"
well, what do you want me TO do
get up and run the risk OF being
killed.
.sNo, but IL you find in the morning
that somebody's gone through your
pockets, don't blame me-"
Evening star., 1923-10-17
LEGION POLITICAL
PARTY is F0RESEEN
IN SAN FRANCISCO

Continued on Page 2. Column IL
Evening star., 1923-10-17
SEEK CRADLE OF LIFE
IN CHINESE PROVINCE

Continued from First Page.)
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SECOND RACE--Claiming; Steepleohass.
pure, So, 600; four-year.oIds and up two miles
Evening star., 1923-10-17
LAUREL ENTRIES
FOR THURSDAY.

fE. B. Mclean entry.
4Audley Farms entry.
SRal Parr and w. Stockton entry,
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and Hal Parr entry.

FOURTH RAoE-Purse, 1900; claiming:
for four-year-olds and up; one mile and
saventy wards
Evening star., 1923-10-17

Apprentice allowance claimed,
Wf&ther clear; track fast~r.
Evening star., 1923-10-08
FEARED PARENTS ANGER.
Two Girls Stay Out Late and In
vent kidnapping Story.

Fear of parental anger because they
had remained out late caused two girls,
Lucille Dennison, thirteen, and Roberta
Hutchison,. sixteen, to invent a story
of having been kidnapped and chloro-
formed, that kept the police Of the Ana
costa precinct station busy for several
hours, until central office detectives
wrung the truth from the pair.
The girls, both Of whom live in Ana
costa, met Policeman M. E. Thorne
about midnight in the neighborhood OF
their homes. When they declared they
had been forced into an automobile by
two women, who chloroformed them
and took them to a strange house the
officer conducted the pair to the station
house. Detectives O'Brien and Liv-
ingston separated the wanderers and,
after close questioning. wrung admis--
sions from both that they had stayed
out late and invented the story of the
chloroform.
Evening star., 1923-10-08
PRESIDENT PRAISES 4
BIBLE CLASSES OF CITY
Letter From Mr.. Coolidge Read at
Mass Gathering on
Temple HEIGHTS,

To demonstrate the popularity Of
Bible classes, members of those classes
from many parts of Washington assem-
bled on Temple Heights yesterday morn
ing in united service in which most
of the sects of the Christian religion
were represented.
President Coolidge, in a letter which
was read to the congregation. said that
he appreciated deeply the work that
Bible classes are doing to bring to the
attention of men great spiritual facts
and ideals. IT trust that the meeting
will be in every way a success the
President wrote.
DR.. J. Stanley Durkee, president Of
Howard University, delivered the prin-
cipal address. Rev. James S. Mont
gomery, pastor of Calvary Methodist
Episcopal Church, and Rev. Earle Will
fey, pastor of Vermont Avenue Chris
tian Church, assisted in conducting the
service.
The classes represented were the
Vaughn class Of Calvary Baptist Church,
the Wilmeth class of Mount Pleasant NJ
E. Church South, the Berean class Of
West Washington Baptist Church, the
Bolgiano class of Foundry NJ. E. Church,
the mems class of Fourth Presbyterian
Church, the ONO class of Brightwood
NJ. E. Church, the All Corners class of
the Church of the Covenant, the Pink
ham class of Emmanuel Baptist Church,
Everyman Bible class of Vermont Ave
nue. Christian Church and the Baraca
class of Metropolitan Baptist Church
Evening star., 1923-10-08
OPERATORS AIDED
REDS, SAY MINERS
Senate Asked to Investigate
Radical Activities in Coal
T. Industry.

The charge that Communists and
other destructive reds have received
substantial encouragement and aid
from non-union coal operators" Is
made today by Ellis Searles, repre-
senting the United Mine Workers Of
America, replying to a recent state
ment by John C. Brydon. president
of the National Coal Association.
which rfdiculed the unions recent ex-
pose of communistic activities in the
At the same time Mr.. Searles, in be-
half of the union, proposed that
committee of the United States Sem
ate make a thorough investigation of
the subject, and predicted If that were
done, "thsfe are persons in and out
of the coal industry who probably
will feel like running for cover"
Ready to Aid Search.
Mr.. Searles' statement says the only
attack on the revelations of conf
union coal operators. who "are as
anxious as the communists to wreck
and destroy the United Mine Workers
of America" He adds that on March
16, 1923, Mr. -Brydon called Thomas K.
Marshall. a member of the, United
States Coal Commission, on the long
distance telephone, told him of al.
legged cases of dynamiting Of coal
company property, anu pIaceu .io
blame on the mine union. The union
stands ready to help in every way 10
discover the perpetrators OF these
crimes, Mr.. SearleS wrote Mr.. Brydon.
The letter, the mine workers repre-
sentative said. was never answered:
Furthermore, Mr.. Brydon and his
non-union coal operator associates
are at this time preparing to launcn
:. vicious publicity attack against the
communist and expose made by the
United Nine Workers of America, ana
this campaign will break forth in a
short time, the letter states. 1t VIII
add further courage and boldness TO
the red element in this country, be-
cause the campaign will attempt TO
absolve the reds and communists from
all responsibility for the crimes that
have been committed.
Answers Herrin Criticism.
Some newspapers in commenting
on the six articles criticized the
United Mine Workers of America be-
cause this organization did not make
public during or before the trials at
Herrin, ILL.,, the fact that the Herrin
massacre was fomented, inslgated
and engineered by communists. in
stead of waiting until months after
ward. L
The fact is that we were not aware
of the communist plot until after the
Herrin trials were over Therefore,
it was impossible for the union to ex-
pose the matter at that time The
facts were given to the public as
mite form. The Herrin massacre oc-
Cured In June, 1922, and the inyesti-
cation was not completed until the
last of August, 1923. We published
the expose in the. week of September
TO-"
Evening star., 1923-10-08
COLUMBUS DAY PROGRAM.
Celebration Under Auspices Of Poto-
mac Council. Z. of c.

Columbus day will be celebrated to-
night by Potomac Council. knights
of Columbus, with a special program
at the regular meeting in Knights of
Columbus Hall at s o'clock.
H. P. McGahan, representative of
the supreme body Of the order, will be
the principal speaker. Music, includ-
ing selections by the Aloysius Quar-
tet., refreshments and other features
will be on the menu Of activities.
Edward L. Tucker, grand knight of
the council, will preside. Mr.. Tucker
and a special committee have been in
charge of arrangements. All mem
bers Of the knights of Columbus in
Washington have been invited to at
tend.
Evening star., 1923-10-08
HeatherblOOm PettiCOatS
New Autumn Styles
S1.98

"Silk's Only Rival" Tailored models,
with tucked, pleated and sheered
hounces. Styles and colors that ''go
we'll" with YOUR new Autumn Dress or
Suit. Small, medium and large sizes.
$1.9S.
Palais Royal-Third Floor.
Evening star., 1923-10-08
PetticOats of Liberty
Loom Offered at $1.OO

A splendidly woven cotton fabric
serviceab1e and attractive Dark
grounds, sprinkled with colors. Neat
hounce.
Palais Royal-Third Floor.
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in
armchair re
finished harmonic
Evening star., 1923-10-08

For the woman that prefers to choose
a becoming shape and trim it to her own
taste, we. offer one of the largest selec-
ton of styles and colors to be found in
the city. Included are the Cloche Hats,
Pokes, Mushrooms, Turbans, Off-the
Face effects and rolled brins that will
be sure to meet the approval OF every
demand in both style and color.
Hand Blocked Hats
$5.05, $3.50 to 1925
Our assortment of exclusive hats is
comprehensive, offering choice of rich
Hatter's plush, fine quality Lyons and
panne velvets and velvets and duvetyne
combinations.
Ne,U Fall Trimmings
Of flowers, fancy feathers, rhinestone
ornaments and ostrich bands and
fancies. Our stock of fine trimmings of
all new novelties is now at its best, Of
fering a choice selection of any wanted
trimming you may wish. At 39c, 49c.
9sc to $3.os.
75c Hat Frames of the finest styles
and quality at 49c only.
Matteaican VefOurs
A fine selection of these famous, well
known Velours, divided into two lots, to
sell for $4.75 and $7.95.
PaIais RoyaI-Second Floor
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-08-16
HIGHLANDS

H. Branch has new Fora 'ru'A'
loo Kidd returned recently from a
trim to California.
FW. Hembree is at Portland inns
week attending the d. o. 4. H. meet
ing.
Boyd Spencer'is again at home nav.
ing been dismissed from the hospi'al
several days ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Struthers are enter
tanning their SON and family OF Fen
dleton, Oregon
DIR. and Mrs. R. w. Cram and
daughter, Virginia, and A. r. keesey'
of Walla Walla were week end guests
at the F. j. Kadow home.
William Foraker and family are
now occupying the residence on what
was formerly the Stone ranch but is
now owned by Mr.. Madore.
Mrs. j. Nadig who has been con-
fined to her bed for some time was
on Monday taken to the hospital at
Pasco where she will stay two weeks
for treatment, which, it is hoped will
entirely restore her to health.
When Mrs. A. st Laurent return
ed from town on Saturday evening
she found that her home had been
taken possession of by neighbors who
gathered to give her surprise in hon.
or of her birthday. The evening was
most pleasantly spent with cards af-
ter which refreshments were served.
The completeness of the surprise added
to Mrs. st Laurent's enjoyment of
the evening.
How many carrying drivers lie
ense know that at the intersection of
roads the man on the right has the
right-of-way? If all did there would
be less confusion and fewer casual
ties. This rule should be universally
known as is the one regarding keep
ing to the right on the highways. 1t
was not so many years ago when
pedestrians on city streets often met
and began a series of lodging when
passing. Now the rule Of keep to
the right" is a habit and no one is
even conscious of observing it.
The third and most serious accident
at the Stones corner in the last few
years occurred Monday a. m. when
Mrs. Rasmussen and son, Ernest, who
were coming in on the eros roads in
their Ford were struck by a large
car driven by Eugene Hatchett, of
Wenatchee, who was coming out from
town. Both cars were travelling at
a fair rate of speed and the
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-08-16

AS war was their chief occupation,
bravery was the first virtue among the
ShoshOne Indians Of the American
Northwest. None could hope to be
distinguished without having given
proof of 1t, nor could there be any
preferment or influence among the ma
ton without some warlike achieve
ment. The important events which
gave reputation to a warrior. and en-
titled him to a new name were: Kill
ing a white Cor grizzly bear. stealing
individually the horses Of the enemy,
leading a party who happened to be
successful either In plundering horses
or destroying the enemy, and lastly,
scalping an enemy warrior.
These acts seemed of nearly equal
dignity, but the last, that Of taking
an enemy warriors scalp. was an
honor quite independent Of the act
Of vanQuishing him. To kill ones
adversary was Of no Importance un-
less the scalp was brought from
the field Of battle. Were a warrior
to slay any number of his enemies
In action, and others were to obtain
the scalps or first touch the dead, they
would have all the honOrs, since they
had borne off the trophy.
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..su,ted in The Ford being over
80. go and Mrs. Rasmussen being
.s,.o,vn out and badly bruised on her
~. .nd sustaining cuts on her face
Dous ha.d The Wenatchee car lost a
anu az, and the occupants were badly
shaken J up. Although suffering from
s 81 injured leg Ernest went home and
h =. his Hudson to the scene of
.he collision and took his mother in
- town where her wounds were treat
~ One cut near the ear necessitat-
al q stitch being taken. On Tuesday
Mrs Rasmussen was able to sit up
~ IL no complications result will be
ahout in few days. This is one of
tho most dangerous corners on the
u;ob,ands on account of the morrow
ness of both roads and the immense
.n,ount of travel on the main road by
tourists who are not aware of the
proximity of the corner it not being
marked. 1t has beeen suggested that
the Roads and Transportation COM
n,ittee of the Improvement Club erect
suitable warning signs at the corner
before school opens as two buses
come in on the cross road by this cor
ner and it is impossible for the driver
to see any considerable distance on
the main road.
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LIBERTY PROGRAM .
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Friday and Saturday, Nell Shipman
in "The Grub Stake" northern pic
ture made just north of Spokane and
therefore doubly interesting to our
patrons. Also two-reel side-split-
ting comedy "Love and Doughnuts. !"
Shod". One of the best pictures made
by Jones this year. A big star in a
swiftly moving story of young man
who was tougher than tough luck.
One of those hair-raising stories full
OF action in which this popular star
excels. Also Pathe News and a two
reel comedy "Aint Love Awful"
Monday and Tuesday, "One Weel.
OF Love-" This picture furnishes
plenty of exciting entertainment. the
action is varied and abundant, the
story is interesting and wholesome
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-08-16
A TIMELY WARNING
Says People are Careless
With Use of Their Names

Not a little trouble and annoyance
is caused by the ignorance of, or in
difference to, the provisions, of law;
especially when records are being
burdened with useless and unlawful
signatures that mean nothing, have
no value and cause unnecessary troub-
lie and expense to the taxpayers of
the state.
A striking example Of this charact-
er is reflected in the following letter
just received:
Prosser, Wash, Aug. Is, 1923
Kennewick Courier-Reporter:
Gentlemen
/ am in receipt of a letter from the
Secretary of State enclosing list of
parties in Benton County who have
signed Referendum No. 16 more than
once and also those who signed said
referendum petition who were not re-
gistered voters in Washington. l
wish to call the attention of the voters
in your vicinity that under the law,
any parry who signs name other than
his own to a referendum or initiative
petition, is guilty Of felony or any
party who has signed the petition
more than once or signed it knowing
that he is not registered voter is
guilty of a gross misdeamor.
From my investigation of the list
sent to me, do not believe that any
action will be brought, but I do feel
that should call this to the attention
of he people.
Geo. o. Beardsley, Prosecuting At
torney.
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Accidental Discovery Valuable.

Just now our engineering foundation
Is telling how the forest products lab
oratory Of the Department Of Agricul-
ture accidentally stumbled upon the
answer to question 1t had been work
ing on for long time. An expert
menter spilled bronze liquid on a
kitchen table top. 1t dried before he
could procure a cloth to wipe 1t up.
Here was a cue What was wanted
was q method for waterproofing wood
en- blocks for mounting electr0types.
All hands wrought upon the hint &C.
cident had yielded. Soon they
learned that a "bronze liquid Of the
gloss oil type containing aluminium"
would dry quickly and was highly pro.
tective when used indoors.
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Has a decided appeal. Many laughs
Also a sport review and aggravatine
comedy "Look out Below" comedy
cocktail.
Wednesday and Thursday, Geo. be
ban in the "Sign of the Rose" A
classic love story subtly told in the
midst of mighty events. Wonderful
acting and touches of humor. Also
"Rrillanto the Bull Fighter" and a
unique comedy, Felix Wakes UP"
A laughing thunderbolt.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-08-16
NO RAILROAD

WEST China has population of
" 1OO,0O0,0OO without a mile of
railway or even Ford car. These
people are cut off from economic
communication with the rest of China
and the outside world.
We wonder if the Great Northern's
subtitle influence reaches that far.
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3 AT THE CHURCHES
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sETu6DIST CHCRCH
A. A. Calender, Pastor

Sunday school at 10 o'clock a. m.
Morning sermon and worship at II a.
m. subject, "The Other Side" Clubs
and league at z p. m. Evening ser
mon at 8 p. M, subject Prayer
Everyone always welcome.
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CHRISTIAN CHURCH

CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Ell. Mitchell, Pastor
Bible school at 10 o'clock, worship
and sermon at IL, subject Goods
Sovereignty" Evangelistic sermon
at 8 o'clock. Young peoples meeting
at 2 o'clock.
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FIRST LUTHERN CHURCH
Rev. Paul FOSSIL, Pastor
Divine service at 1880, subject,
sThe Spirit Giveth Life" Service
at Pasco at 500 o'clock.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-27
DOUGLAS ISLAND NEWS

on the Natator,um or any other floor. They were all over the hall and one or the other was always at the bot tom of every mlxup, some of which were four or five players deep Al though considerably outweighed, the Scrappcrs were true to their name and fought nervily against the odds. The score was ? to ? at the end of the first half and it was in the sec ond half that the Flappers gained the lead
 The latter team was presented with a delicious cake as the reward for the win. A committee composed of Mrs. Wm. Spain, Miss Agnes Museth and James Cirlstce chosen to select the best player of the two teams de. cided in favor of Mrs. Mitchell and she received a beautiful bouquet of tulips as a prize for the honor.
 Synopsis of mems game;
 The Jim Crows all bit gcose-egged the Flying Dutchmen, the final score being Il to ? at the close of the match. Messrs. Jarman, Gallwas, Mitchell. Graves, Robertson. Anderson and Bokanich composed the Crows, the latter two alternating with Mitch ell and Gallwas during a pAgt of the game and they had it by large mar gin in weight over the Dutchmea, who included Vanden Weyer, Shud- shift Gray, Hagerup. Render and Guerin in their lineup. Anderson with six points was high man for his team with Bokanich next with five points, three from the foul line and two from scrimmage, making the to- tai of Il points for the winners.