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Evening star., 1923-03-27
PLANNING TO DEVELOP
MODEL YACHT RACES
Club to Encourage Building Small
Craft for Steam, Sail and
Electric Power.

To develop locally the nationally
! organized sport Of building and rae
Ing small working models Of steam.
sail and electric yachts the Washing
ton Model Yacht Club was formed
| last night, with temporary head
quarters at the Offices of John ouin-
Ian. 524 10th street northwest. where
the preliminary meeting was held.
The rejecting pool Of the Lincoln
Memorial and the Tidal Basin this
summer will be the scenes OF lively
miniature regattas and yacht races
according to plans OF the club. with
tiny ships. built for style and speed
vying with each other for the local
championship.
The club will be AFFILIATED national
! " with the Model Yacht Racing AS
sociatton OF America. and may send
| local ships to national and perhaps
International races.
Temporary officers were elected
as follows: A. w. Payne. commodore
Paul E CARRIER, vice commodore, and
John ouinlan, secretary. Already
there have been entered In the local
! club models Of steam, sailing and
electric yachts. The steam yacht is
tiny affair. the cylinders in the
steam engine of which are about two
inches in length.
Interest in model yacht racing has
grown rapidly throughout the coun-
try. and there are now about twenty
national race was held at New York,
| won by the American defender, while
this year an international race will
be held in London.
Evening star., 1923-03-27
D|VORCEE TRIES
TO TAKE HER LIFE
Frederick Woman in Critical
Condition After Taking
Poison Tablets.
Webster.
Special Dispa tch 70 Tho Star.

Special Dispa tch 70 Tho Star.
FREDERICK. Nd, March 27.-Nrs
Ruth Helfenstein-Bowers, twenty five
years old. divorced wife OF William
Bowers. son of the late Clerk Of Court
Harry W. Bowers. and prominent Ia
social circles. this city. attempted to
commit suicide in the Offices Of Harry
C. Hull. attorney, where she was en-
ployed as a stenographer. by swallow
volver was found on her person. She
is at the Frederick City Hospital IN q
serious condition.
Man in Case.
A man, said to be from this county.
at whose home Mrs. Bowers Is said to
have spent the evening, was with her
when she took the poison. Police ON
Gals were unable to give more definite
Information concerning him.
Mrs. Bowers. II is said, became Ill
returning from the mans homo, and
DR.. w. c. Johnson, this city, was
called to the Hull Offices. where Mrs.
Bowers went on reaching the city. She
attempted to take two more tablets, but
was prevented by DR.. johnson.
Police authorities are unable to give
any motive for the attempted suicide
Mrs. Bowers had steadily refused to
discuss the matter. a. has the man.
Mrs. Bowers is the daughter Of Mrs.
Mamie MacGill Helfenstein who has
resided in Baltimore for some years,
where she Is employed at the United
Mrs. Bowers has been residing with
her grandmother, Mrs. Lloyd T. Mac
Gill, East Church street. She has q
daughter several years Of age.
Evening star., 1923-03-27
SEESCOMMUN|SM
ALIVE IN AMERICA
Ruthenberg, Defending Michi'
gan Reds, Says He Was at
| Meeting in New York.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Assoc! ated Press.
ST. JOSEPH. Mich, March 21.-
Cross examination Of Charles E.
Ruthenberg OF Cleveland, Ohio, testi-
flying in defense of William 2. Foster.
on trial charged with violation Of tho
Michigan anti-syndicaIism law, was
incomplete today. and prospects We're
that 1t and his redirect e1amina-
ton would require his presence on the
witness stand all day.
Ruthenberg, who qualified as an ex-
pert witness on communism. was ar
held near here last August and held
Sor trial on the same charge as that
against Foster.
Refuses to Admit Violence.
The state yesterday, on cross ex-
animation. tried to get an admission
from Ruthenberg that the communist
party Of ANerica is dedicated to vio-
lent overthrow of the government
Two and one-half hours of question
ing elected only testimony that the
witness did not know that the al
legged communist program offered in
evidence really was a party program,
and that If 1t was the statement Of
violent aims get forth IN 1t was an
overstatement OF communist philoso-
ply.
Ruthenberg admitted that commu-
mist organization was functioring
as late as week ago Sunday. when
no attended a meeting of mere than
FORTY delegates in New York.
Told OF Gotham Meeting.
Reading from the report of d gov
ernment agent who also was at the
meeting. Charles Gore, prosecutor OF
Berrten county recited the alleged
events at the New York meeting, and
IN most Of essential details the wit
ness agreed the account was correct
The program and constitution OF
the Workers Party OF America
which the defense contends had re-
placed the communist party prior to
the convention held IN this county
last summer. was barred by the court
when the state objected IT had been
shown, except by Ruthenbergs tes-
tinaony, that It had ever been adopted
Evening star., 1923-03-27
RANDLE HIGHLANDS
SEEKS IMPROVEMENTS
Better Car Service on Capital Trac-
tion Company's Line Asked
In Resolution.

A resolution urging Improvement IN
transportation facilities TO Randle
Highlands was adopted by the Randle
Highlands Citizens Association at a
meeting In the Fountain Memorial
Church last night. The improvements
to be requested consist Of better car
service or the establishment of a bus
Traction Company's line at 18th
southeast to the Highlands. 1t was
asserted In the resolution that the
with any charge for transfers from
18th street and the avenue, Thomas
NJ Crane stating that Randle High
lands was one OF the nearest suburb BIS
to the city and that any charge for
residents Of that section.
The motori7ation OF No. l9 engine
company was asked in a resolution
adopted by the association. 1t was
this engine has to cover has greatly
increased. 1t having to cover section
from 11th street and Pennsylvania
avenue southeast, on the west side OF
the bridge over the Anacostia river,
to the District line on the other side.
1t also was asserted that the whole
section In tho vicinity was too hilly
for q horse-drawn engine to get over
as quickly as q motor.
Improvement of the Fairgrounds
around the Randle Highlands School
to be asked Of the board Of educa-
tion was also embodied in reso-
luton.
A resolution was adopted to urge
upon President Harding to set aside
period to be observed as anti
narcotic week. Thomas NJ. Crane
presided In the absence Of the presi-
dent, DR.. B. T. Woodward.
Evening star., 1923-03-27
FARMER-LABOR|TES
CALL CONVENTION
Mail Vote FavorS Coalition of
All Independent Political
Groups.
By the Associated Press.

BY the AusOcia ted Press.
CHICAGO. March 81. - National
committeeman OF the farmer-labo,
party, by a mail vote completed to-
day. authorized the calling OF a ma
tional convention in Chicago July
8, when efforts will be made to or
sanize a coalition of all labor. farm
er, socialist and other independent DO.
litical groups.
Invitations are to be sent the Won.
ans Party. League of Women Voters
National NonPartisan League. So
cialist party, committee OF ls, all
state federations Of labor, all inter-
national labor unions. labor. parties
Of various states and hundreds OF
organizations. asking them TO ap-
point delegates with authority to
take such steps as are necessary TO
tring about a coalition for the 1872.
presidential campaign.
AS an instance OF the need for unity
among the Independents, Jay Brown
secretary Of the labor party
cited the last Illinois gubernatorial
campaign. with nine candidates for
governor in addition to the republican
and democratic tickets. The aim OF
the Chicago convention Will be, he
said, to obtain agreement among the
groups on one candidate In national
and state campaigns, but allowing
each organization to continue Its
complete freedom Of action In It's own
special field.
Evening star., 1923-03-27
'L|GHTSH|P FOUND
NOT IN DISTRESS
Convinced Ruse Was Employ.
ed That Liquor Cargo
Could Be Landed,
By the Associated Press.

NORFOLK. Va. March 27.-Coas.
guard officials here have expressed
the opinion that tho mysterious wire
less report that sent relief craft sour
rytng to the Frying Pan lightship
was ruse employed by rum runners
OF the coast to divert the attention
of the coast guard 80 that they might
run without danger the blockade Off
the Virginia capes with their contra
band cargo. It developed today that
the Frying Pan lightship was not
equipped with wireless
When rescue craft reached the
lfKhtshtp, IL was discovered that
nothing was wrong with the vessel
and that II had not dispatched the
radio call for assistance. The cutter
Manning has been on the alert off the
capes for several days in quest Of rum
ships bound from Cuba to northern
United States ports.
The winter cruises Of coast guard
ships ended last week. and the cut
ters became tree to watch more close
ly the rum running activities off the
coast. II is believed that the pur-
pose of the fake wireless appeal for
aid was TO send the Manning to the
mouth OF the Cape Fear river, leaving
the entrance to the bay unguarded.
Evening star., 1923-03-27
SEEK TO Determine
DRUG NEEDS OF u. S.
Federal Control Board Confers
With Manufacturers to
Curb Excess.

Tho federal narcotics control
board today opened a conference at
prohibition headquarters with man
ufacturers Of narcotic drugs to de-
termtno the amount OF such drugs
needod In the nation during the year.
Tho conference was called in con-
nsction with an embargo recently
laid down by the board to prevent all
importattons Of such drugs until 1t
could be determined what the actual
needs Of tho country will be.
Col. L @. Mutt. head of the mar
cotic division OF the prohibition unit,
VINO Is also secretary Of the federal
narcotics control board, presided
over tho conference. at which were
representatives. OF the State, Treasury
and Commerce departments two ply
siciRns Of the public health service
and representatives of the manufac-
turers. Oncially. the board consists
OF Secretaries Hughes. Hoover and
Mellon. but these cabinet officers have
designated officials OF their depart
tnents to take care Of the details Of
the work.
Among the concerns represented are
Powers, Weightman & Rosengartern,
Merck q Co.. McKesson & Roberts,
Malltnckrodt Chemica! Works and
haywood Chemical Works.
Evening star., 1923-03-27
BANKERS STILL CONFER.
Federal Reserve Governors Discuss
Policies With Board Members.

Governors Of the federal reserve
banks continued today their confer
once here with members Of the Fed
eral Reserve Board, but IL was indi-
Gated that 1t probably would be late
sn the week before any definite poll
cies to control the reserve system In
tho immediate future could be de-
Cided on.
Much interest was attached to the
meeting because of a possible decision
affecting the credit situation. All tho
officials who participated in the con-
ference declined today, however, to
discuss that question or to forecast
whether any changes would be au-
thorized in the present credit policy.
The meeting is the regular spring
gathering for exchange OF views and
1t was said that much routine busi-
ness was occupying attention for the
present
Evening star., 1923-03-27
VOLUNTARILY IN JAIL.
Striking Miners, Accused Of Dis
obeying Injunction, Decline Bail.

SOMERSET. Pa. March 27-Fif-
teen striking coal miners, who last
week surrendered to Sheriff Grimth
and asked to be placed in Jail after
having been held in contempt of
granted to non-union mine operators
were arrested and placed in fail here
after they declined to furnish bail.
When the miners appeared, at the
jail last week Sheriff Griffith re-
fused to admit them because they
had been given five days In which
to arrange bail.
The injunction which they are &c
cused of violating prohibits union
miners from interfering with non
the Acosta district near here. The
hearing has been set for next
Monday.
Evening star., 1923-03-27
", B. A. CAR BURNS,
WOMAN FA|NTS
Fifteen Passengers Flee to
Safety-Nearby Building
Is Scorched.
By the Assoc,..sd p,eer

By the Assnc!a:ed Press,
BALTIMORE. Md. March GA
Washington, Baltimore and Annap-
oils electric railway passenger car
was burned at English Consul, a sub
urb. early today. the flames Scorch-
ing a nearby dwelling and forcing
the occupants TO leave the house.
dozen or fifteen passengers were
on the car, which left Washington for
Baltimore at midnight. A negro
woman passenger tainted in the ex-
element There were no other mig
haps.
The motorman reported tha, the
car ran into a broken trolley wire.
causing short circuit. The car was
a mass of flames in a few minutes
Evening star., 1923-03-27
MRS. LUCY WATHEN DIES.
Lifelong Resident Of Capital Had
Many Relatives Here.

Mrs Lucy E. Wathen. a lifelong
resident OF Washington, and daugh-
ter Of the late Newton James and
Martha +. Cox, died at her residence,
5508 18th street, Friday.
Mrs Wathen was a sister of Dra
S. Clifford and P. NJ. Cox and Mira
G. T. Stornont Also niece OF Capt
It. Brooke Amiss. She la survived
by her husband. George c.. three
sons Clifford, Chester and Robert,
and two daughters, Martha and Ma
Arthur A. Brandt, all of Washing
ton. Funeral services were held At
the residence yesterday. Interment
was at Glenwood cemetery.
Evening star., 1923-03-27
CASES N0LLE PRESSED.
Alleged Violation Of DistilIers' Act
Was Charged.

Assistant United States Attorney
David A. Hart today nolIe pressed
ave cases which have been pending
afnoe 1920 in Criminal Division l..
fThe accused had been held by a
United States commissioner for alleged
violation OF three sections Of the Re
Etsed Statutes relating to distillers.
Since the indictments the United
6tates Supreme Court held that these
particular sections had been repealed
by the national prohibition act and
tho government was left without
Jaw on which to hold the accus sed
They were arrested on charges or
maintaining a still without paying
che revenue tax or registering the
6iStillery.
Those accused were Mary Smith,
Frank Brazerol. Robert Smallwood,
James H. Williams and Charles
Curtis.
Evening star., 1923-03-27
THIEVES GET $40 AND PANTS.

avenue told the police this morning
that thief had entered his room
In the. night and stolen his trousers.
He added that Sl49 in bills were
IN the pocket Of the trousers. as well
as a bunch Of keys. -
Precinct Detective Frank NJ How
ard Of the second precinct was as
signed to the case for preliminary
Investigation.
Evening star., 1923-03-27
DEMANDS JURY TRIAL.
Former Venezuelan Consul to Fight
Liquor Violation Charge.

Among those arraigned IN the
United States branch OF Police Court
today charged with violating the ma
tionaI prohibition law was Domingo
Panizgua. thiTty-ni years old, a for
Tner consul from Venezuela, charged
with making sales OF whisky and pos
session. He pleaded not guilty and de-
nanded jury trial. He is out on a
$1,000 bond. No date was set for the
trial today. Paniagua was arrested by
the vice squad in a prominent H
street Office building. from which the
police and revenue agents say he op-
Grated an extensive bootlesging bus
insss. Thirty quarts OF choice liquor
were taken from the place, the police
cay.
Evening star., 1923-03-27
DROPS UNITS FROM NAVY,

MELBOURNE, Australia, March 27
Twenty -four units Of the Australian
navy are to be disposed OF. according
to an announcement by the director
Of naval intelligence. The vessels in
clude the battle cruiser Australia.
light cruiser Sydney, a number of de-
stroyers and sloops and six sub
marines.
Evening star., 1923-03-27
GIRL FALLS TO DEATH,
Was on Roof Engaged In Writing
School Magazine Story.

NEW YORK. March 27.-A story,
which sixteen-year-old Miriam WILL
son had started to write today for her
high school magazine. will never be
completed. Miriam went up to the
roof OF the five-story Apartme ent where
she lived. seeking quiet to write her
masterpiece. few minutes later
ono Of the tenants heard a crash and.
Investigating. found her body on the
pavement Of the court
II Is believed the girl. who was sub
jeot to attacks OF diaginess, swooned
and fell to her death.
Evening star., 1923-03-27
FOR GOVERNOR OF MEXICO.
Union Names Candidate; Insists on
Amicable Relations With o. S.

HAVANA, March 27.-Emeterio de
la Cara has been nominated by the
Mexican National Union. of which he
is president. as the unions candi-
The platform adopted by the union
calls for the acceptance by Mexico of
the treaty OF commerce and friend
ship proposed by Secretary Hughes of
the American State Department, with
guarantees Of civil and religious lib
erty to Mexicans and foreigners in
Mexico. respect for property rights
and the reconstruction Of the Mexi-
can government ION a safe and sane
social and economic basis"
Senior de la Cara will leave for
New York and Washington in few
dayS,
Evening star., 1923-03-27
DRY LID LIFTED.
Norway Will Permit Sale and Use
Of Heavy Wines.

CTIRISTIAEIA. Norway, March e6.-
Both divisions Of tho Norwegian
parliament have voted by q small
margin to abolish prohibition on
heavy wines and the bill has been
sanctioned by the king, 1t was Of
ficially announced today.
At it's last meeting the parliament
unanimously authorized the govern
ment to conclude commercial
treaty with Portugal on the basis OF
free import Of wine into Norway.
The prohibition on brandy in Nor
way Is unchanged.
The foregoing Official announc-
ment of Norways action on wine
prohibition corrects previous un-
official accounts cabled, which stated
prohibit the use Of heavy wines.
Evening star., 1923-03-27
BLIMP ON TRIAL FLIGHT.
Governments Biggest Dirie1ble's
Second Successful Flight.

AKRON. Ohio. March 27.-The C-l.
the governments newest and biggest
non-rigid dirigible. made It's second
successful flight over this city yes
terday. 1t remained in the air for
more than three hours. encircling tho
city several times, after which 1t made
safe landing.
The blimp was piloted by Lieut.. r.
M. Mckee of Scott Field, Ill, and car
ried q crew of six
Evening star., 1923-03-27
lAUDS DISTRICT POLICE.
MAI. Gen. Lejeune Expresses Ap-
proval of Biddle Rites Traffic Work

Appreciation of the manner in
which the police, under Asstant Supt
the funeral procession Of Maj. Gen.
Commandant william p. Biddle,
q. s. III. c.. retired. was expressed
in q letter received by the Commits
rtoners today from Maj. Gen. John
y. Lejeune. Gen. Lejeunc also voices
the thanks OF Mrs. B!ddle.
Evening star., 1923-03-27
MRS. BUZZl Is HELD.
Committed to Jail to Await Trial
for Schneider Murder.

NEW YROK. March 27.-Mrs Anna
Buzzi. who was indicted yesterday
charged with murder In the first de-
gree in connection with the shooting
OF Frederick Schneider. wealthy
Bronx contractor. with whom she had
lived, pleaded not guilty when ar
raigned today In supreme court. She
" as committed to jail TO await trial.
Evening star., 1923-03-27
SOLD SPOILED MEAT.
storekeepers Admit Guilt and Are
Assessed $50 Each.

Morris Stein, operating a meat ana
grocery store at Sal 18th street
northeast. charged with violating the
pure food and drug act. in that he
offered for sale spoiled meats. plead
ed guilty in the United States branch
Of Police Court today and was fined
$50 by Judge Mcmahon.
Louis Sisler. proprietor of Z meat
northeast, charged wit, the same Of
fense, pleaded guilty in the snme
court today and was fined $50.
Evening star., 1923-03-27
HELD ON BAD CHECK CHARGE.

DR.. Lucien J. Whitney, father. and
with passing checks for small sums
on banks where they had no funds.
were arraigned in the United states
branch OF Police Court today and held
for the action Of the grand jury. their
Evening star., 1923-03-27
BISHOP FUTILE BETTER.
Recognizes Members Of Family,
Rut phvsicians Still Apprehensive.

ST. LOUIS. Mo-. March 27.-The Rt.
Rev. Daniel S. Tuttle. presiding bishop
Of the Episcopal chudches in the
United States. who has been Ill with
grip for three weeks. today was re-
ported as somewhat improved. He
recognised members OF his family for
the first time In several days. took a
little nourishment
Attending physicians still are ap
prehensive. because of the bishops
advanced age. He is eighty-stx years
old.
Evening star., 1923-03-27
JAPANESE DIET ENDS
! IN lNKWELL BATTLE.
Motion to Impeach Government
Calls for 0utburst Of Protest
by Majority.
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
TOXIC, March 27.-The diet was
prorogued early today in the midst OF
a free fight. precipitated by a motion
OF the opposition to impeach the gov
ernment. Trays and inkstands were
flying through the air when. in the
small hours Of the morning, the
speaker declared the session closed.
Evening star., 1923-03-27
U.BOAT CAPTAIN SEIZED.
French Arrest Lieut.. Steinbrinck,
Who Torpedoed Sussex.
tn Assoeists.d Pres.

LONDON, March 27.-The French
authorities in the Ruhr today arrest
ed Lieut. Otto Steinbrinck, named in
the allied extradition list as COM
mander Of the German U-boat ID.
Sussex in March, 1915. says a Central
News dispatch from Dusseldorf to-
day.
Evening star., 1923-03-27
MAJ. WHITING IS DEAD.
Executive Of Veterans Hospital at
oteen, N. c., Ill Several Weeks.

ASHEvILLE. n. c., March al
Nj e. Eveleth Whiting. executive
offcer at United States Hospital No. 80
for world war veterans at Oteen. n. c..
died early today after an illness OF
several weeks. The body will be
taken to Washington. where he had
been In government service for about
thirty years.
Maj. Whiting was fifty-five Years old
and leaves q wife and one daughter.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-03
To Depositors-

'O DSVOSIOIS
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 Investments changed as follows
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-10
Election Odds Already.

They are at 1t already in Wall
street, betting on the 1924 election.
The market Is bit dull, just recover.
ing from a rather severe spell of de.
preston, and so those who like to take
chances are turning to the political
quotations. Yesterday a Arm that
specializes in election odds announced
readiness to wager $1,000 against
$4,000 that il either of the two major
parties nominated Henry Ford he will
be the thirtieth President. The firm
also has 50, 900 on deposit to bet at
odds of l to 20 that Gov. Al Smith
will be the next President.
These little trial balloons" will be
sent up now and then during the next
few months, partly as speculative ven.
lures and partly to test the political
winds. Perhaps there will be takers of
the one-to-twenty bet on Smith. There
Is usually somebody willing to bet on
anything at long odds. The one-to.
three bet for Henry Ford is really
more interesting. however. 1t is predi.
Gated upon a rather strained hypoth.
esis. his nomination by one Of the two
major parties. Much more significant
would be some kind of a bet on the
chances of such a nomination.