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Evening star., 1923-08-12

had taken its place in the funeral
rrcce sion with the employees of the
Marion Star, the Presidents paper,
and followed them to the cemetery.
At the tomb the dog trotted in and
crG standing reverently by the bier.
Finally he lay down just inside the
tomb and with anxious eyes watched
the last sad rites for the dead Presf-
dent. Persons in the funeral party
started to chase him away, but as
they looked at Mrs. Harding and
knowing the esteem which her hus-
band had held for dogs. they quickly
stopped
Way Blocked Inside.
When the body bearers came to
the door to deposit the coffin inside
the dog blocked the way. A move
outside. Mrs. Harding, sensing the
situation. whispered to Secretary
Christian at her side to have the
dog let alone. The dog finally step
ped aside and stood a few PAGES
away while the coffin was deposited
and Mrs. Harding and President and
Mrs Coolidge paid their final re-
spects to the late Chief Executive.
Before the funeral train left
Marion last night for Washington
with Mrs. Harding she sent her aid
Capt Andrews. to learn If the dog
was still on guard at the tomb and
to leave word not to disturb him
Capt. Andrews reported to Mrs
Harding that the dog still was there
Evening star., 1923-08-12
THOUSANDSTHR0NG'
MARION CEMETERY.
Police Have Trouble Han
ding Crowds at Harding
Tomb Yesterday.

MARION, Ohio, August l1.-Thou-
sands of people desiring to pay rev.
erence at the tomb of the late Presi-
dent Harding thronged Marion ceme-
terry today and paused In front of the
fower-covered vault
automobiles. which were permitted
to enter the cemetery, clogged all
driveways and the twcnty-six ma
tiCual guardsmen stationed there had
great difficulty In keeping the visi-
tors 1t a respectful distance. Late to-
day city police were sent to the ceme-
terry to aid the guards in handling
the crowd.
T.. A. Sloan, superinte ndent of the
cemetery, announced that automobiles
would not be permitted to enter the
Srounds tcmor. ow or any Sunday in
the future. but visitors might enter
GtnCt. The superintendent said he
had no adequate force to handle the
large number of automobiles which
entered the burial grounds today.
Today's visitors came from all sec
tions of the United States. Most of
them, however. were Ohioans. who
were prevented from seeing the tomb
during the funeral services yester-
day because OF the crowds.
Festoons of black bunting and
Other indications OF mourning. which
appeared everywhere in the city dur
Ing the funeral. were removed today
and only Il picture of the dead Pres
iGcnt here and there gave evidence of
the period of the city's sorrow.
Evening star., 1923-08-12

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disIoyal to the post. that he had gone
over the heads of all officers of his
own post and brought the organiza-
ton into disrepute. The post leaders
protested that they had acted in good
faith. for the good of the organiza-
tion in attempting to raise funds in
the same manner employed by
churches. fraternal organizat tions. and
similar units. Figures were cited.
alleging to show that the Shrine.
churches, and the American Legion
Department here itself. had paid
heavy percentages to those who had
helped raise money for various pur-
poses.
Maj Donovan branded the $3.50
contract as fraud" declaring that
officials of his post had not only il
legally overruled the vote ofsthe post
against the contract, but haS sought
TO deceive" the public by giving
out the impression that every 100
cents in the dollar was going to' the
clubhouse fund. He had been actu-
ated, Maj. Donovan said, by his sense
of loyalty to Costello Post, and TO the
American Legion as a whole. in an
effort to protect its good name"
Evening star., 1923-08-12
ALLEGED MAGICIAN
. AFOUL Of POLICE
Six-Foot Jamaican Held on
Suspicion He Is "Won-
der Worker"

Detectives Mullen and Murphy last
night delied the powers Of rrof Ak
pan Essien, the "Mohammedan ma
gician," who advertisos that he
gives luck TO those who wish 1t"
and cures all external and internal
diseases, no matter how long you
have suffered. when they arrested
a siE-foot Jamaica "sca!arins man"
giving his name as Thomas Williams.
and held him for investigation.
Williams. in broken accents,
a9erred that he was not the 'profes
scr" But John Murphy. color, d. who
last Wednesday had handed him s.
avenue. where Murphy is employed. de-
c;ared that he was the same Prot Es-
sien who promised to make $50 sprout
where $5 had been planted.
Find Ettrangcd Nan.
SDelving further into the mystery.
police discovered a friend of Muir
ply. who has been estranged from
his sweetheart for six or $, ven years.
and who was alleged to be paying
Akpan on the installment plan 81 To
bring back the girl
As Murphy related incidents he
told Of the near.conversation of his
BOSS" at $40 Florida avenue. who
was ready to give the "Mohpmmedan
-rNaGician" $50 for selling his business
and buying Il large business at the
Price ms entioacd by the said boss"
Fhe only thing that stopped this
transaction. Murphy said. was the
wife of the boss" who refused to
part with the $50. since she was
custodian OF the cash.
n Card In Effects.
1. Running over the effects of Thomas
Williams, VINO stanchly denied that
he was the professor, Detective
Mullen found a printed card telling
all about the professor.
Z The card read as follows: Prof
Akpan Essien. the world wonder. 4
Mohammedian magician. Reading
your PR sent. future Ind past.
"Occuitisnn of India.
Il "Bullar Master.
+ Mystic science. Brings husband
and wife together.
:. ''Cures all external and internal
diseases. no matter how long you
have suffered. Gives luck to those
who wish il. Pay when your work
is done. Come and see the world
wonder and know something. Visit
ing hours from . am. until II M, and
/ until \ Phone North 2S50."
j.. A telephone call to North $3.50 re-
veaied that l.. w. Briggs OF 1904 K
street was also looking for Akpan
Briggs said that he would like to
see him. Further questioning re-
vealed that Akpan had left Thursday
morning, owing Briggs small
amount of money and had not been
seen since.
Evening star., 1923-08-12
ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA, August II Especially.
The Lodge of Red Deer may make
its national headquarters in Alexan-
dria. according to an announcement
made. at a meeting of that organiza-
tion last night which was presided
over by. A. Sidney Mankin. This
means the executive offices of this
southern body will be located in this
city.
A ladies' branch of the organization
is planned in connection with the
child welfare work conducted by the
Red Deer and a branch soon may be
established here.
Charles Henry Smith. an attorney
of this city, 1t is stated. Is to be
chosen the next national supreme
ruler Of the organization and he will
direct its activities from this city.
Mr. Smith will then select the su-
preme treasurer, supreme secretary
and supreme leader.
Plans are under way for the es-
tablishment of local club rooms here
in the near future,
At the meeting last night resolu-
late President Harding were adopted.
A large class of citizens was to have
been initiated last night but the work
was deferred out of respect to Pres
ident Harding.
The clubroom committee named is
composed of Charles H. Smith, J, P.
Merchant, @. c. Batcheller, o, H. Dan
iels, Courtland H. Davis. Elliott F,
Hoffman and DR., H. A. Wood,
Mrs. G. III, Walters and two children,
Watson Walters, six years old and
Grace Walters, nine years old of Del
Ray received slight cuts and bruises
Evening star., 1923-08-12

as a result of an automobile accident
at $3.50 o'clock tonight at the west end
of the overhead bridge at Potomac
yards. Miss Elva Walters was driv-
ing A car driven by George Watson,
colored, giving his address at 2116
9Th street northwest, Washington.
collided with the car driven by Miss
Walters and her car was considerably
damaged. Watson and a companion,
Marshall Stringfellow. colored, giving
his address as 1925 9Th street north
west, Washington. are being held
pending ar investigation of the case.
Watson brought the injured people to
the Alexandria Hospital and they re-
turned home after being treated.
Frank Williams, colored was
locked up by Policeman Trigger at
$40 o'clock last night, because, it
Is alleged, he endeavored to snatch
a pocketbook from q Mrs. Gibson
while she was on Washington street
between Princess and Oronoco
streets. His case will be investi-
gated in court Monday morning.
Rev, DIR. Bowman of Roanoke, Va,
will address the members of the
Westminster Bible class Of the Sec
ond Presbyterian Church tomorrow
morning,
Members of the Baraca Bible class
of the First Baptist Church will be
addressed by Rev, o, p. Lloyd, pastor
of the Second Baptist Church this
morning
a sermon on the religious and fam
Evening star., 1923-08-12

the death of her daughter she knew
not what we said and Immediately
attempted to converse about can
taloupes. We could not bring her
around to the subject of Mrs Keep
ners passing. Both of us shall tell
the court tomorrow that any thought
of summoning her as a witness is
simply out of the question
kepner Testif-s Tomorrow.
All Frederick-the entire county
of 10 o'clock Monday morning with
nervous anxiety When the county
circuit court reconvenes from it's
recess. a recess which was extended
into three days at the request of the
prosecution. some of the most dra
matte moments yet experienced by
the throngs who followed the testi
mony are expected.
Kepner himself will take the stand
Just when Mr.. Weinberg will start
his client through that ordeal he
could not say definitely tonight. At
first he intended making him the
first witness Monday morning. but
now he is inclined to begin his de-
tense with the experts he has i'm
ported from Washington to combat
the testimony of the states experts
who attempted to prove that 1t
would have been physically impos-
sible for Mrs. Kepner to have slain
herself by means of the wound that
actually killed her.
The name of defense's surprise"
witness, the man whose very name
is so prominent that 1t will startle
the court itself" in the words of Mr.
Weinberg. is awaited with almost as
much interest as is the testimony of
Kepner himself, and the grilling he
is sure to suffer at the hands of
States Attorney Anders and Assistant
Attorney General Lindsay C. Spencer.
Identity Is Guarded.
Until the moment the witness takes
his seat in the witness chair his
identity, will be carefully concealed
so that his presence will come as a
surprise to the prosecutors, as some
of their own witnesses were to the
defense.
A serious question has arisen as to
whether or not women will be per-
mitted In the courtroom the day or
days Kepner Is on the stand. It Is
rumored about Frederick tonight that
the court is seriously considering
closing the doors to every one except
newspaper men and persons closely
connected with the case those days as
many sordid details-some OF which
may affect the names of families inno-
cent of any connection with the mur-
der or Mrs. kepner-are promised by
both sides.
Heretofore women have outnumher-
ed male spectators in the court two
or three to one and should the doors
be closed it would be a greater blow
to women than to men.
Vigorous protests against any such
a step are already being uttered on
the streets and should the rumors
prove true 1t may be that the women
of Frederick will make their objec-
tions felt in a decided manner.
Evening star., 1923-08-12

ing able to carry, but are counting
on the demise of Cuno's government
before the date set for the strike in
the hope of claiming the credit of
forcing Cuno'S downfall.
However widespread popular dis
content may be, the communists are
not in a position to undertake an up
rising which the government Will
not be able to crush quickly and de-
cisively. They do hope. however, un-
der Radek's direct mana cement to
capitalize the situation in swelling
their ranks and preparing an open
offensive for later in the season, when
conditions may be more favorable.
While the communist shop coun-
ellis in Berlin won considerable sup
port at first, 1T is not believed that
their strike movement will prove a
big success. The government is pre-
pairing for eventualities. particularly
with regard to the operation of the
city's water and gas works. One
electric power plant struck today.
causing the suspension oe several
trolley lines. Local and suburban
train service was partially cripple a..
but long distance service remained
normal.
Unions Fight Walkout.
The socialists and tra;nmen's 8
unions are fighting vigorously against
the communists efforts to provoke 4
general walkout, accusing the COM
munists of working in secret CO.
operation with the monlrchists in an
effort to destroy the republic, hurl
the nation into civil war and provoke
national chaos. The iinhabttanis
found the center of Berlin around
Wilhelmstrasse. Inter den Linden
and the reichstag an armed camp
this morning.
Numerous detachments of police
guns, assisted by a mounted force,
patro1led. the streets. guarding gov
ernment officers and the reichstag
against possible attacks by mobs. AS
q consequence of these stringent po-
lice measures, taken under the per-
Bonal direction Of the socialist police
chief, Richter, who issued orders to
shoot to kill at any attempt at Sc
rtous trouble at the reichstag, the
celebration called to commemorate
the fourth anniversary of the ador-
ton of a republican constitution and
a mass meeting called by the govern
mont went off smoothly and without
disturbance.
Only at one moment did the situ-
alton threaten to become dangerous
when a crowd of some 1900 COM
munists who first sought unsuccess-
fully to interfere with the republican
demonstration in front of the reich
stag, broke away and sought to
march down through the Branden-
burg gate toward the Wilhelm
strasse.
The communists. were quickly. con-
fronted by wall of mounted police
Evening star., 1923-08-12
SERVICES BY ARCHBISHOP
Greek Church Today Pays Tribute
Here to Late President.

Archbishop Panteleimon Athana-
SHADES of Jerusalem reached Wash
ington from New York yesterday to
conduct special memorial services
today for the late President Hard
ing at the Greek Orthodox church.
st. Constantine and Helene, 9Th and
c streets southwest. Services will
begin at IL o'clock.
Arrangements were made by a
special committee consisting of Rev.
Thomas Daniels, pastor, A. A.
Mantzouris, president of the church,
and sotsries Nicholson, one of the
trustees
Evening star., 1923-08-12

lily life of President Harding will be
delivered by Rev. DR.. Frank A KILL
mon, pastor of Trinity NJ. E. Church,
tomorrow morning. There will be an
illustrated sermon at night
The United Brotherhood Of Carpen-
ters and Joiners of America, Local
Union No. 1865. has sent a check for
SO to the Alexandria Fairgrounds
Association. The Order of Red Deer
also has sent to the Fairgrounds a
tennis set.
Evening star., 1923-08-12
TO CALL ON CUNO.
BY the Assoriated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BERLIN, August 1.-THE United
Socialists tonight officially notified
President Ebert and the leaders of
the three coalition parties of their
future attitude toward Chancellor
Cuno as set forth in the resolution
adopted by the party today.
After comforting with the coalition
leaders DR.. Gustav Stresemann, lead
er of the German peoples party, an
nounced that the three middle
parties would meet Herr Cuno Sun
day. placing the issue before him for
final decision.
This is interpreted as a courtesy to
the chancellor, the middle parties
wanting to afford him a graceful op-
portunity for retiring.
None of the reichstag bourgeois
party leaders believes that Herr
Cuno or any other chancellor would
dare assume leadership Of ministry
confronted with the solid opposition
OF the labor vote, and a solution of
the crisis. according to best opinion
here, is merely being deferred to per-
nit President Ebert and the reich
stag leaders of all parties to confer
on the formation of a new cabinet.
Evening star., 1923-08-12

land Bergdoll in Germany. but denied
that the department or any OF It's
representatives had had anything to
do with the affair. There was no
significance in the fact that an old
Army car was used by the would-be
kidnapers, they added, as there were
many of those cars in Germany and
France.
The reported attempt of Americans
to kidnap Bergdoll and spirit him out
side the jurisdiction of Germany was
the second since he escaped from
military authorities in the United
States in 1920 and sought refuge
abroad.
Bergdoll and his brother Irwin
were the most notorious draft evad-
ers in this country during the world
war. Erwin served a sentence at
relea sed to return to the home of his
wealthy mother, Mrs. Emma Berg
doll. in Philadelphia.
Grover made several attempts to
escape the custody Of federal au-
thorities. At last. while he was on
leaye at his mothers home, in Gus
tody of soldiers. he made good his
escape.
Escaped Guards.
After he had escaped surveillance of
his guards by a ruse he drove away
in a big automobile. across several
states and into Canada, eluding cap
turc and getting aboard ship bound
for Europe. although all police of
the cities through which he passed
and hundreds Of secret service men
were bending every effort to make
him prisoner.
The escape was so sensational and
Bergdoll so openly taunted the gov
ernment about the ease with which
he accomplished 1t that a congress
sional inquiry was held. and those
responsible severely reprimanded,
Hardly was the fugitive comfort
ably set up in Il hotel in Eberbach,
Baden, when, early in 1921, five men
attempted to abduct him and his
chauffeur. Isaac Stecher, an Ameri-
can A girl was wounded in the en-
suing pistol battle.
Two of the would-be kidnapers
were reported to be American mill
tary intelligence operators. One was
sentenced to a German prison for
eighteen months. He !at4r was re-
leased, enlisted in he American
forces on the Rhine and returned to
this country late in 1921
Meanwhile three governments had
taken diplomatic steps to obtain
Bergdoll by extradition. The United
States sought him on the ground that
he was an escaped prisoner Of the
government. Canada and England
charged he forged the names OF Brit
ish officials to hiE passports. But
! Germany declined to take a hand or
to release the Americans captured in
the attempt to kidnap the refugee.
Relieving secret service agents were
still after him, Bergdoi fed his life to
| Switzerland. Bavaria, Austria and
back TO Switzerland.
He was married to a waitress last
January, said reports. which Bergdoll
promptly denied upon his return to
Eherbach.
Mrs Bergdoll the fugitive's mother,
has been in almost constant litiga-
tfon with the government in an ef-
fort to obtain from the alien prop
erty custodian what is left Of a huge
estate. a large part of which is re-
ported to have been spent In vain
attempt TO keep her sons out of
prison On last July Is che was
granted passports to sail for Ger
many TO visit Grover. but, although
she had booked passage. she either
sailed under an assumed name or
changed her plans and returned TO
Philadelphia. for it has not been
definitely established whether she
sailed.
Evening star., 1923-08-12
July Circulation
85,7O8

District of Columbia S.:
FRANK B. MOVES. President OF THE
EVENING and SUNDAY STAR. does solemnIy
swear that the actual number OF copies OF the
paper named sold and distributed during the
month of July, A D. 1923. was as follows
Evening star., 1923-08-12
CITIES SHOW VALUE
OF HIGH PRESSURE

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and infantry with sabers drawn and
bayonets fixed.
Without hesitation they changed
their route and advanced in the op-
posite direction. For Il while, how
ever, il seemed that a clash was in
evitable.
TO CALL ON CUNO,
Evening star., 1923-08-12
BERGD0LL SLAYS FOE
IN KIDNAPPING PLOT,
BITES OFF THUMB OF ONE

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SHEEP TO BE SHOT
IN KEPNER DEFENSE

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OVERTHROW OF CUNO
SET FOR TOMORROW BY
SOCIALIST PARTY HEADS

Continued from First Page.)
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DONOVAN OUSTED
BY LEGION POST

CONTINUED from First Page.l
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land Bergdoll in Germany, but denied
that the department or any OF Its
representatives had had anything to
do with the affair. There was no
significance in the fact that an old
Army car was used by the would-be
kidnapers, they added, as there were
many of those cars in Germany and
France,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-11-01
News from the Hayden Camps

F. G. Hayden OF Abbott informs the
Big Woods Editor that a party of six
from Waterville arrived at his camp.
October 1S. In the party were Mr.
and Mrs. Elmo Stevens, Mr.. and Mrs.
Russell Lightbody, Charles Lightbody
and Miss Hattie Brown. They re-
ported having seen several deer and
some birds. Hunting conditions were
very bad at that time on account of
the noise in the dry leaves. They re-
turned home, October goth. Another
party from Portsmouth, N. II. came on
October Goth and saw deer but did
not succeed in getting any on account
of the conditions there. Herman II.
Stewart of Melrose, Mass, w. e. Stew
art of Boston and J. H. Stewart of
South Paris have also been at the
camp. Some of these people have
been coming there for more than ID
years and have always been success
full. If weather conditions are favor
able they will be very likely to take
back something.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-11-01
White Pine Wood Lots Should be
Given Attention

w. o. Frost, state leader in white
pine blister rust CONTROL stated Sat
urday that white pine stumpage Is in
creasing in value. In 1907, the av-
erage price of pine stumpage In CEN
trail New England was IS per thous-
and feet, while in 1923 stumpage for
second growth white pine averaged
between $40 and $12 per thousand
feet. Undoubtedly this increase in
value of pine stumpage will continue
especially since a large number of the
southern mills which now supply a
considerable portion of our timber
will be closed within ten years.
The control of the white pine bis
ter rust is directing the attention of
land owners to the fact that white
pine timber Is a highly profitable
crop. Protection from the rust Is in
expensive and effective. thus making
1t possible to grow white pine in New
England in larger quantities than it
is being grown today and give the
pine owner the advantage of the in
creased price in stumpage.
White pine is prolific seeder, the
heavy seed-years coming at intervals
of from three to seven years with
light seed-years intervening. Ere
auently, at the edge of an old pine
woods or in the openings in these
woods. you see the young seedlings
springing up "as thick as hair on a
dogs back" The woodlot owner
would be abundantly paid if he should
take up these young trees where too
thick and set them in a plantation
on worn out part of the farm, or
use them to fill in large openings in
the pine woods. Recently, in Win
chendon, Mass, a small patch of seed
ling pines On 100 square feet was
noticed and 1852 seedlings counted on
this plot. This is an average of
66,2l1 seedlings per acre.
At the time of planting the owner
should protect his pine from the Bills
ter rust by destroying all of the cur
rants and gooseberries within 900 feet
of the pine.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-11-01
Many Deer Being Shot In Big Woods

Warden John Flint, game commits
sioner at Oakland reports that II
deer have come down the Somerset
division so far this season up to Sat
urday night. Fifty-seyen deer came
down this week and Saturday the
shipment was 81 In all. In reality
not half the deer killed in the Moose
head region come over the railroad
according to Mr. Flint but many are
shipped from Rockwobd at Kineo sta
ton across the LAKE to Greenville
where they are taken through by auto.
The cold weather has caused the
larger deer to come out into the open
more from the deep woods and the
kills are beginning to become more
stable. The recent rains have i'm
proved hunting conditions a great
deal as the damp leaves make travel
ling much more silent. Mr.. Flint
reports that many hunters are going
up into the woods.