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Evening star., 1924-07-29
Gov. Fields Gives Approval.
ASKS LEGION AID.
Commander Urges Members Make
Defense Day Success.

Department Commander Paul J.
McGahan today issued a call to all
members of the American Legion, De-
partment Of the District of Columbia,
to assist in every possible way to
make Defense Test day. demonstra-
Z, on September IL success.
\ statement issued by Commander
Mco ahan included extracts from
letter from National Commander
Quinn, ss follows; . hoe ,-onosed
and the President has approved. the
holding of defense test" on sep
tember IL, 1924. As all legionnaires
know, there was enormous CONFUSION
during the mobilization of our forces
for the World War, and as a result
passed the National. Defense Act Of
1920, which created the new citizen
army of the United States. and pro-
'vided that 1t should be organized into
brigades, divisions and corps, SO as
to form the basis for holding an I'm.
mediate mobilization in the case or
war.
I'm a country organized as ours
rapid and complete mobilization can
only occur II made by communities,
but community action in crisis Is
impossible unless each indiVldqa, VI ias
corporate character appreciates the
task imposed upon it in case of a
general mobilization. Fire drill is
necessary for fire prevention.
1T Is for the purpose Of visualiz-
ing for the benefit of our people this
mobilization in case Of emergency-
in other words, to hold . sort of fire
drill-that the War Department has
ordered the defense test" 1t can
only be a success If every individual
makes UP his mind to put the day
across. To put force into commu-
nifty action on September ~. 1924, is
the duty of every legion official
every legion post and every legion
naire. We must justify the law We
helped to adopt"
Evening star., 1924-07-29
FUNDS FOR REFUGEES.
American Envoy to Aid Country
men in Distress.

By Cable to The Star and Chicago Daily
News. Copyright, 1924.
SANTOS, Brazil, July 2s.-Hoffman
Philip, the American minister to
Uruguay, has arrived at Santos with
funds contributed by the Rio chapter
of the American Red Cross for the
benefit of American refugees from
Sac Paulo. The greater part of the
Sac Paulo American colony has aban-
doned the city and many Americans
are proceeding to Rio overland. There
have been no American casualties to
date, although some of the refugees
suffered from lack of funds owing to
the closing of the banks.
Reopening of the Santos banks,
which had been expected on Monday,
was postponed, the government ex-
tending the bank holiday until the
end of the month.
Shipment of coffee from Santos is
proceeding with vigor and it is prob
able that the available stocks in
warehouses here will be exhausted
within a few days. Shipments last
Saturday, totaled 100000 sacks, the
greater part of which went to the
United States.
Evening star., 1924-07-29
SAVED FROM DROWNING.
District Clerk Held Up in Canal
by Hair.

The story of how Benjamin Gold
man, a clerk in the electrical depart
ment of the District, was saved from
drowning by John Warrington, a fell
low employe, after he had gone down
for the second time in the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Canal Saturday af-
ternoon came to light at the District
Building today.
Goldman and Warrington were en-
joying the Saturday halfholiday pad
ding up the canal when the canoe
capsized, plunging them both into
the water. Goldman made a desper-
ate effort to catch hold of the up
turned craft, but without success,
when Warrington reached him and
held tightly to his companions hair
until the occupants of a nearby Sum-
mer shack came to their assistance in
a rowboat.
Goldman had swallowed con-
siderable amount of water, but was
treated promptly by a physician and
returned to work yesterday.
Evening star., 1924-07-29
LEOPOLD BELIEVES GOD MYTH,
BUT SAYS DEATH is ONLY PROOF

step led through the kidnapping and
ransom plan. involving the $4,000 in
old bills of $50 and $50. how to wrap
1t and how to throw the package
The next item was TO choose the
particular subject" Leopold was
quoted. They finally hit upon Bobby
Franks. and the document described
had enticed Bobby into the automo-
bile.
Richard leaned over and struck
him on the head with the chisel"
be seen. Richard pulled the body over
into the back and forced a rag into
the mouth. Apparently the boy died
instantly from the blow on the head
and suffocation."
Disposal Of Body.
The trip for disposal Of the body
next was described with the quota
ton. 1T was there 1 probably lost my
glasses"
For a few moments the story was
concerned with the boys efforts to
collect $4,000 ransom from Jacob
Franks. father OF the boy, and the
defendants relaxed. They turned to
a young woman who had been sketch
ing them and inspected her work with
smiling interest.
The document led through the
telephone call to the Franks home
under the alias George Johnson, and
the later sending of the ransom de-
mand letters to Mf. Franks.
Leopold was quoted as saying that
when Richard and he saw the head
lines OF newspaper regarding the
finding of the unidentified body of
boy. Loeb thought the game was up"
but that he thought differently and
their plan was continued.
The names of three other lads con-
sidered as possible KIDNAPPING VIC
tins were brought out - Clarence
Coleman, Johnny Levison and Irving
Hartman.
After disposing of Bobby's body,
Leopold was quoted as having said
that Richard and he took the rented
automobile to his garage. to remove
the blood stains, being interrupted by
Sven Englund, the family chauffeur.
Evening star., 1924-07-29
WATCHES ANTHRAX PERIL.
Federal Government Ready to
Render Aid.

Careful watch is being observed by
officials of the Bureau of Animal In
dustry in the anthrax situation in
number Of Southern States, it was
stated today at the Department OF
Agriculture. Where the disease
among cattle threatens to become
serious and gets beyond control OF
the State veterinary officials, assist
ance will be promptly sent by the
Federal Government
In Tennessee, where Senator Nc
Kellar yesterday by telegram to Sec
retary Wallace reported the situation
to be serious, it is understood the
disease has been kept under controi
by the state officials. In Arkansas.
however, the situation is bad and
plans are being laid to give assist
ance to the state officials there. In
Louisiana the disease is subsidinl
according to reports reaching Wash
ington.
The most serious situation prevails
in Mississippi, where the Department
of Agriculture has sent two of its ex.
perts to assist the State authorities
Officials of the department are urg-
ing the vaccination of animals in the
regions concerned.
Evening star., 1924-07-29
CLOTHING THEFTS
THOUGHT CLEARED
Negro, Arrested, Suspected
in Series of Crimes Com
mitted by Trickery.

With the arrest of James Mowbry,
colored. of Sc Myrtle street north
east, to be held for investigation,
Detectives Cox and King Of Police
Headquarters today believed they
were on the final phases Of a two
weeks campaign to clear up a series
of Is clothing thefts engineered by a
colored man who would obtain clothes
by telling housewives their husbands
had sent him to get the apparel to
be cleaned.
According to the detectives. they
found Mowbry attempting to sell a
suit at Seventh and NJ streets, and
the suit later was identified by
Joseph Danhaki of 1904 New Jersey
avenue. Mowbry told the detectives
that he had obtained the suit from
the charge Of investigation was en-
tered on the books pending verifica-
ton or denial of his story.
Thefts Committed Regularly.
For the last two weeks the Detective
Bureau has been receiving regular re-
ports Of clothing thefts. Only this morn
ing they recovered a suit of clothes
stolen Monday from the home Of r. S.
Boucher, II T street northeast. A young
coiored man. with a suit Of clothes fold
ed over his arm. approached the Boucher
home and learned of the identity of the
occupants from a boy in the neighbor-
hood. He then told Mrs Boucher he
had come for her husbands suit It
looked genuine. He had a suit over his
arm, ostensibly to be taken to a clean
er's. 1t so happened that Mr.. Boucher
on Sunday had made a remark to his
wife that he thought his suit should be
cleaned. The result was that the suit
was given to the man. That was the
last seen Of it. until detectives recovered
1t this morning In a secondhand shop.
Mowbry is being held at the first pre-
cinct while detectives are arranging for
some victims Of reported thefts to see
him.
Evening star., 1924-07-29
WIFE OF "YEAST KING"
DIVORCED IN PARIS
Decree Awarded Mrs. Fleischman
From Cincinnati Mil
lionaire.
By the Assoc la ted Press.

By the Associa ted Press
PARIS, July ga divorce on
grounds of abandonment today was
granted to Mrs. Laura G. Hyland
Heminway Fleishmann. wife of Julius
F9eishmann, former mayor of Gin
cinnati.
A fortnight ago Mr.. Fleischmann.
Americas yeast king" admitted
that his wife was suing for divorce
in the Paris courts. While the terms
of the decree. which he said at that
time had been granted were not
made known and while Mr.. Fleisch-
mann refused to discuss them, 1t is
understood that they included the
settlement Of $5,O00,000 on Mrs.
Fleischmann.
Dudley, Field Malone. counsel for
Fleischmann, said that Mr.. and Mrs
Fleischmann had been separated for
over a year. that they parted from
each other with the friendliest feel
ing toward each other and that the
only cause for divorce was incom-
patibility. He said that the financial
couple discovered that Incompatible
ity would disturb their happiness and
that it was sufficient to make Mrs.
Fleischmann independently wealthy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fleischmann were
married in 1920. Both had been mar
ried previously and divorced. At the
time of his divorce from his first
900, 900 upon her and a yearly income
of $25,O0O. Mrs. Fleischman's for
mer husband was Louis Heminway, q
wealthy silk manufacturer.
Evening star., 1924-07-29
SEXTON ACCUSED
Of SERIOUS CRIME
Little Georgetown Girls Al
legged Victims-0ne Tells
Story to Court.

Faced with sensational charges by
three little Georgetown girls, be-
tween the ages OF Z and ., William M.
Collins, 69:year-old church sexton,
was held by Judge Mcmahon. in the
United States branch of Police Court
today. after a preliminary hearing.
for the action of the grand jury on
charges of attempt to commit a Seri-
Gus cxme. Bond was placed at S5,-
600. Failing to make bond, Collins
went to Jail.
Child Tells Story.
The sordid story of the sections
alleged relations with the little girls
was sobbed out on the stand by the
the midst of her detailed account,
burst into tears. The witness told
how the sexton. who for years had
served the church. had approached
the three of them in the Sunday
school room alone. and afterward
gave them 80 cents.
1t was 4 narrowing experience for
the child on the stand. before 4 group
of her little friends and their moth
ers and others who had gathered for
the hearing. The other two girls
were not heard.
DIR. s. Logan Owens. who said he
had examined the girls. gave testi-
mony damaging to the accused.
Confession Alleged.
Precinct Detective w. F. Burke,
who, with Sergt. NJ. L. Furr from No.
Z precinct, arrested Collins, submit
ted an alleged confession. signed by
Collins. which was admitted as evil
dence.
Collins was taken into custody yes
terday morning on complaint Of the
mothers of the three girls. He was
found at his home in Franklin Park
Va, where. police say. he was erect
ing home for himself. He is said
to be a bachelor.
When brought to the seventh precinct
and lodged in a cell the girls and their
mothers came to the station house and
Identified him as the accused 1t was
were destined to drag into public view
their Ditiful story, and the children were
visibiy disturbed
Later in the afternoon, with Sergt
Furr, the girls and their mother were
in conference at the Office of the as
sistant district attorney, concerning the
nature Of the charges to place against
the sexton.
Personnel of the church where the of
fenSe is alleged to have occurred is
highly excited over the sensational af-
fair. and officials of the church are
gravely concerned over what has hap
pened. So far they have taken no steps
in the attempted prosecution of the sex.
ton.
The charges against the man were
made the same for the three girls, and
it is understood they will be handled in
three cases.
Evening star., 1924-07-29
Coolidge in Office
Nearly Year; Won't
Pass Upon Result

President Coolidge. who has al
most rounded out full year as
Chief Executive of the Nation,
when asked by some callers today
what he thought Of his first year
as President replied that judg-
ment should be left to others than
himself.
He added. however that he had
done the best he could, and prob
ably the outstanding feature of
the year which might be assumed
as testimony of his work as Presi-
dent was his nomination by the
Republican party.
But whether or not his ac-
coInplishments since he became
President last August have made
any noticeable difference in the
sentiment generally of the people
throughout the cour try remains
for the public itself to render
judgment.
Evening star., 1924-07-29

them, the pursued kept on through
Rock Creek Church road, New Hamp-
shire avenue, Park road, and then
turned into Sixteenth street.
Most of the pistol battle took place,
1t was reported. on Sixteenth street
between Monroe and Newton streets
Several shots were fired by the hee-
ing men, the officers report and officer
Deyeo. although occupied with his
speeding motor cycle, returned the
fire.
At one place. the police said, the car
let loose a smoke screen, but the of
ficers kept on at high speed.
For some time early today police we're
uncertain OF the Identification Of the
victim. His drivers license bore the
address of 1924 Vermont avenue, which
is the Luther Place Memorial Church.
Later in the day. however. E. s. Thomas
of 1903 N street northwest called at
the morEue and identified the body as
that Of James A Worcester, 1928 Yer
mont avenue, the Laclede Apartment
House. He is said to have a married
sister at that address.
JOY-RIDER INJURIES TWO
Evening star., 1924-07-29
Clothes for Men
To Haze No FrilLs
For 1925 Season
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CEDAR POINT, Ohio, July %
Mems apparel. plain this year, is
going to be more so next year.
according to delegates attending
the annual sessions Of the Mer-
chant Tailors Designers Associa-
ton.
The designers, who are applying
their ingenuity to the styles for
Spring and Summer og 1925, say
that the average man has never
looked with favor on the "fiashy
make up"
They declare the thing that is
causing them the most worry at
the present time is the outing, and
particularly the golfinG. costume.
I'VE have gone the limit in the
matter of the golfing outfit" said
John r. Aikens of Detroit. "A new
idea in the golf suit line excites
much interest among the design
ers, who have about worn them
selves out thinking up this. that
and the other thing"
Evening star., 1924-07-29
HUNT AUTO FUGITIVES.
Police Believe Men Who Fired al
Them Are Slayers.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, July 2s.-
Police and sheriffs forces in towns
about Little Rock were asked today
to watch for two men travelling in a
racer-type automobile believed to be
A. B. and Will Lawrence, wanted in
Texas to answer to charge of
murder. fThe two men exchanged
shots with city detectives here last
night, but outdistanced their pur-
suers.
One of the fugitsves is believed to
have been wounded. The shooting
occurred on a downtown thorough
fare. The men were armed with pis-
tolls and a rife. Neither of the two
officers who exchanged shots with the
men was wounded.
Evening star., 1924-07-29
OBSERVE FIRE MENACE.
Committee Hopes for Abandonment
Of Temporary Buildings.

There are a number of temporary
wooden office buildings housing sew
eral thousand government workers in
Washington which members of the
of Army officers making
tour Of inspection of the government
buildings consider eyesores and pos
sible menace because of f1imsy struc-
ture. Naturally there is a certain
amount Of peril to the workers in.
these buildings because of the danger
of fire, and until more definite steps ;
can be taken precautionary measures
are being taken. The. include fire!
drills among the workers and volun-
tary fire fighters among certain
classes of employees.
The committee hopes to bring about
the abandonment of these buildings
within the next year or SO, but thus
depends to a large extent upon the
mood Of Congress in making appro-S
priations for new departmental build
ingS.
This committee started its inspection
trip Friday, and it expects to complete
it's work today or tomorrow.
Evening star., 1924-07-29
EIGHT YOUTHS SOUGHT
IN MURDER OF WOMAN
One of Group Alleged to Have ShoT
Roadhouse Keeper After Black
mail Attempt. =
Nv the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
MANSFIELD, Mass. July 29.-The
murder of Mrs. Clara Williams late
last night in a roadhouse in East
Mansfield which she had conducted
led to a police search today for eight
youths who are said to have visited
the place. One of the eight is be-
lieved to have fired the fatal shot.
Information obtained by the police
was to the effect that the eight men
after cutting the telephone wire into
the house entered and demanded
money from Mrs, Williams in connec-
ton with some incident which had
occurred on previous visit. Mrst
williams refused and her son Leslie
came to her defense. When he drew
revolver one of the intruders
knocked IT from his hand and an
other whipped out a revolver and
shot the woman. The men then cSd.
4 - & ~ 6
Evening star., 1924-07-29
Officers Assigned for Training.

Residents Of this city and vicinity
commissioned in the Officers Reserve
Corps have been ordered to various
Regular Army stations for training
in their military duties. Maj. Henry
G. Pratt and Capt. Albert H. Dondero
of the Military Intelligence Corps, go
to Camp Meade, Md; Capt. Harry c.
Sigourney, Air Service, to the office
Of the chief of the Air Service, War
Department; Maj. Lewis NJ Evans
alexandria, Va.), First Lieut.. Rob-
ert N. Davidson (Cherrydale, va.),
and Second Lieut.. Charles H. Birm-
ingham, jr., Signal Corps, to Camp
Alfred Vail, New Jersey.
Evening star., 1924-07-29
COMBINE TO WAGE
WAR ON ANTHRAX
Federal, State and County
Forces Unite in South to
Combat MaIady.
DEFENSE PLANS OFFERED
Committee Submits Co-Ordinated
Methods to Segregate
Cases.
DEFENSE PLANS OFFERED
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
MEMPHIS. Tenn, July 29.-Federal
state and county forces joined hands
today to check the spread of anthrax
in Tennessee, Mississippi and Arkan-
sas, where more than a score of per
sons and approximately 1000 head or
cattle are reported to have died of
the disease. Reports indicated a seri-
GUS situation in Mississippi and Ark
ansaS, while certain small areas in
Tennessee, Louisiana and Missouri
were said to be infected.
Gov. Henry l.. Whitfield OF Mississ-
1ppi said 25 counties in that State had
infected herds and that about Is per
sons had died. The superintendent of
the State health department at Jack
son, said last night, nov ever. that
only six deaths had been reported Of
ficially.
Deaths In Arkansas.
Arkansas reported 90 infected Coun-
ties, with a death list of six or eight
persons. Five counties in Tennessee
are infected, the State veterinarian
reported. No deaths have resulted in
this State so far as is known and the
been small. Senator McKellar of
Tennessee sent telegram to
Secretary Henry C. Wallace of
the United States Department of
Agriculture urging the aid of the
department in the campaign against
the disease. Senator Mckellar Sug-
gested use of funds Appropriated by
Congress for combating the recent
foot and mouth disease epidemic in
California
A committee appointed by the con-
ference and composed of the State
-aFa o-ia Of he 20 ND
the superintendent of public health in
Memphis for the purpose of drafting
a uniform plan of procedure present
ed its report late yesterday, urging
coordination of effort and adoption
of recognized methods of prevention
and control of the disease.
Plans to Thwnrt Spread.
Briefly outlined, the committees
recommendations were:
% Prompt reporting of cases or
suspected cases of anthrax.
CD Laboratory tests to determine
infection.
CD Destruction by burning of all
dead stock believed or known to have
been infected.
C) Eradication of vultures, horse
and cattle flies, dogs and other sus-
pected Carriers"
go Employment of additional vet
erinarians in infected areas and ad
ditional health officers in counties
where needed.
Co Segregation OF herds and isola-
ton of dairy cattle.
Cd Vaccination of stock during
spring months to prevent recurrence
of disease next year.
(S) Emergency legislation to pro-
vide funds for use in event of recur-
renee of the disease.
The conference was atterded by DR..
c. l.. E. Kerr, director of meat in
~ tn1 fl,n
Of Animal Industry, United States
Department of Agriculture, at the re-
quest of Secretary Henry c. Wallace.
In addition number of farmers and
stock men of the three States partici-
pated in the meeting.
Evening star., 1924-07-29
Reports Suicide at Sea.

NORFOLK. Va, July 2e-Herbert
L. Ford. 81 years old. engineer on the
schooner Perry Setter, ended his life
by jumping overheard at sea July 20.
Capt. j. r. Brown Of that schooner
reported today after his ship had
docked here. Ford's home was in
Calais, Me-, and he had followed the
sea fifty years, always in a sailing
ship. The schooner was en- route
here from Fall River.
Evening star., 1924-07-29
MRS. SARAH F. MILLS DIES
Mother Of Mrs. Anna z. Hendley
to Be Buried Thursday.

Mrs Sarah F. Mills, mother of Mrs
the Anthony League and we'll known
in this city, died in Baltimore, Md,
yesterday.
Mrs Mills was the widow of Albert
w. Mills. Besides her daughter, Mrs
Hendley, she is survived by hve other
daughters, Mrs. Kate Sladen, Mrs.
Ella Kieso. Mrs. Myra Young, Mrs.
Edith Hamilton and Mrs. Clara Blair.
She was also the mother OF the late
Albert w. Mills, jr.
Funeral services will be conducted
at Lees undertaking establishment.
332 Pennsylvania avenue, Thursday
afternoon at 3 O'Clock. 1nterment
will be in Congressional Cemstry.
Evening star., 1924-07-29
Smashes Lamppost, Has Two Col
lisions, in Short Ride.

A bareheaded joy-rider in an auto
mobile owned by DR.. Edward W. Bur
ton of 321S Georgia avenue, taken
from in front Of 161 Rhode Island
avenue northeast. smashed into a
lamppost, two automobiles and two
night; after which he escaped.
The machine was started toward
Maryland by the joy-rider from in
front of the Rhode Island avenue
house. At Third street the lamppost
fell victim to careless driving. At
the corner Of Fourth street the auto
mobile Of Charles Privitera 40a
damaged. The joy-rider didn't stop
He crashed right ahead into the auto
mobile of Leo Wolf of S15 Newton
street, which was parked nearby. On
the running board OF this machine
Oscar Rose, 81 and Arthur Rose, 25,
brothers, OF 2S09 Fourth street north
east were seated. Oscar had to be
treated at Sibley Hospital for in
juries to his legs. His brother, though
hurt about the legs, refused hospital
treatment. The joy-rider hoped out
after the last named collision and
disappeared. Police are searching for
him.
Street Collision.
The third precinct patrol was
struck py an automobile operated by
Franklin A.. Salisbury, thirty-six, OF
Randolph, VT. at the intersection of
Connecticut avenue and N street
yesterday while taking William r.
Glover, forty four, of 713 18th street
Northeast. to Emergency Hospital for
treatment of injuries he received
while Grating q piano at Cathedral
Mansions. Both Emergency and
Casualty Hospital ambuiances were
making other runs. The patrol au-
tomobile was substituting for them.
The collision resulted in no further
injury to Glover, who was given first
aid and returned to his home. Sails
bury was arrested and REQUIRED to
deposit $40 collateral for collidinE.
6-Year-Old Child Hurt.
Rocco Pannetta, S years old, was
knocked down while running across
the street near his homo, 7s7 LIST
street northwest, by an automobile
owned by Daniel Probst, los H street
northwest. and his head slightly in
jured yesterday. He was treated At
Sibley Hospital
Ashton Peyton Of the Brunswick
Apartm ents was knocked down ut
9th and M streets southeast yester-
day afternoon by an automobile op-
Grated by William Harris, colored,
1T Fifth street southeast. He received
treatment for facial injuries. at the
navy yard dispenseR