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The Colorado statesman., 1924-08-16
AN EPITOME OF
LATE LIVE news
CONDENSED REC ORD OF THE
PROGRESS OF EVENTS AT
HOME AND ABROAD
FROM ALL SOURCES
SAYINGS, DOM ACHIEVE
MENTs, sUFFERINGs, HOPES
AND FEARS OF MANKIND
WESTERN

Five robbers held up bank at
with S2,700.
Dave Lewis, 1417 Baltimore street,
Baltimore, Nd, fell from freight
train east of Harper, Wyo., and lost
both arms.
Caves in the mountains seventy
miles southwest of Ely, in which sci
entists of the University OF Nevada
have found ancient writings, were
closed 70 the public by Governor
James C. Scrugham.
Two men were killed when the air
plane in which they were flying near
San Luis ObispO, Calf, fell 1000 feet
into the ocean off San Simeon point
The victims were Roy Stiles, 80, pilot
and Murray Lannini, his passenger.
S. II. Millsap was a policeman by
day and bandit by night, according
TO robbery charges on which he was
scheduled for arraignment in Justice
Court in Los Angeles. He specialized
In the robbery Of poker parties, it is
alleged.
Plans for the construction of twen-
ty-elght new motion picture theaters
In Los Angeles and other southern
California cities at an aggregate cost
of $5,OO0000 were approved by the
board of directors of the West Coast
Theaters, Inc, at Los Angeles.
Fighting with bare hands, William
Masseng, n Long Beach (Calif), ami
NAL trainer, choked II 325-Dound wild
black panther into insensibility, and
after terrific encounter escaped with
his life. Masseng was rushed to a
hospital in Long Beach, where he will
be confined for weeks, physicians said.
AS the trainer entered the panther's
cage the beast leaped at Masseng and
clawed him flercely before he was
choked and dropped from Masseng's
chest almost lifeless.
The Colorado statesman., 1924-08-16
WASHINGTON


Exports fror the United States to
Canada during the last fiscal year, val
ued at S601 100000, showed a decline
of per cent from the previous year,
an analysis by the department of COM
merce showed.
Inquiries are pouring in to the Mex
lean embassy at Washington respect
ing the divorce laws of Yucatan,
where the bonds of matrimony may
be severed after sojourn of only one
month. These inquiries which come
from all parts of the United States,
usually are for copy of the Yucatan
law, or to ascertain whether a divorce
granted in the Mexican state would
be valid in the United States. Divorce
mny be secured at the request of both
parties or only one. In view of the
comparative leniency of this law, of
ficials in Washington assert, there is
a likelihood that Yucatan soon will
outrival Reno, New, as n refuge for
those seeking freedom. Divorce, it is
stated, may be granted on almost any
ground usually recognized under the
divorce laws of any state, and upon
some not recognized elsewhere. In
compatibility of temper is ground for
divorce. Legal experts are of the
opinion that such divorce is valid
Decision of twenty-seven patriotic
and veterans organizations to indorse
the army defense test plans for Sep
tember II places the project "above
politics and prevents its exploitation
for political purposes" Secretary
Weeks wrote Mrs. Anthony Wayne
Cook, president of the Daughters of
the American Revolution.
Secretary Weeks announced that on
retirement of General Pershing, Sept.
13 next, Maj. Gen. John L. Hines, now
deputy chief o. staff, would be ap-
pointed chief of staff by the Presi-
dent. General Hines will be succeed
ed as deputy chief by Brig. Gen. Den
mis- T.. Nolan, now assistant chief of
staff in charge of the supply section
of the general staff.
Details of the purpose of $1,000
600 suit to be filed this month by the
government against the Skinner
Eddy corporation, n wartime ship
building firm ut Seattle, for ADJUST
ment of claims and counter claims in
volvlng $2O0O00,000 of shipbullding
transactions were given out by Oliver
b. NJ. Brown, special assistant ap-
pointed by United States Attorney
General Harlan f. Stone.
The slayers of Mrs. Rosalie Evans,
British subject, living in Mexico, have
been identified as Common highway
men" according to an announcement
by the Mexican embassy, which con-
firmed reports from Mexico City that
they had been captured and placed in
jail
The international Great Northern
Railroad Company received authority
from the interstate commerce com
mission to issue S2,400,0o0 of per
cent secured gold notes and to pledge
&, ,75C, 900 of first mortgage gold bonds
as collateral secI rity.
Evening star., 1924-12-01
DRY enforcement
CHANGE PROTESTED
Wayne B. Wheeler Says Transfer
of Authority to Treasury Would
Weaken Laws Administration.

Making a second attack upon the
proposal to transfer prohibition en-
forcement from the Treasury Depart
ment to the Department of Justice
Wayne B. Wheeler. general counsel
of the Anti-Saloon League in state
ment issued today declared the pro-
posed change would weaken prohi-
bttion enforcement, increase the cost
to the taxpayer and multiply the en-
barrassment to legitimate alcohol
users.
Mr.. Wheeler said the assistant at
torney general in charge Of prohibi-
ton prosecutions was opposed to the
proposal and that practically every
public official directly concerned with
the administration of enforcement OF
the law has stated that this plan
would not increase efficiency"
Fhe transfer, Mr.. Wheeler said,
would result in duplication Of work.
because it would still be necessary
for the Treasury to maintain a force
in the field to collect the taxes and
supervise the making of alcohol.
The proposal fo- transfer r'"s re-
Gently put forward by a conf. .,enre
of senior federal circuit judges
Evening star., 1924-12-01
NEW AUTO PERMIT
SYSTEM STUDIED
issuance of Probationary
Operators Cards Taken
Up by Sullivan.

The advisability of recomme ndins
to the Commissioners that temporary
permits be issued to automobile oper
ators for a period of few months
before issuing a permanent permit is
being considered by Maj. Sullivan,
superintendent of police.
Maj. Sullivan stated today that he
has not formed d definite opinion
himself, but indicated that he was
studying the question.
The superintendent pointed out
that If such system should be eS-
tablished and person was convicted
of serious traffic violations during
probationary period, such violations
could be considered by the Ira ftic
Bureau in deciding whether a perma-
nent permit should be issued.
Can Fix Qualifications.
Rinssold Hart, legal member of
the commissioners traffic board, said
today that he believes the Commits
sloners have the power to determine
what Qualifications shall be required
of applicants for permits TO drive.
Another suggestion which has been
put forward is that the police refuse
permits to applicants who have been
convicted of felonies Discussing
this question, Mr.. Hart said he did
not believe the Commissioners would
have power to pass upon the moral
character Of an applicant if the ap-
plicant complied with the physical
and mental qualifica tons Of a driver.
1t is his opinion, Mr.. Hart said, that
only Congress could deal with the
question of moral character OF ap-
plicantS.
Evening star., 1924-12-01
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been reported TO
the Health Department in The last "A hours:
Fannie Macdaniel Hickey. 20, 1877 10th st.
James Clarke. IA. Garfield Hospital.
Catherine Brady. IS. GallnGer Hospital.
William Mercer Hollis, ~. 1874 Longfe
low St
Alice y. Kineheloe. 10. IS Q st. ne
James =. Coon, So Emergency Hospital.
Eliza A. Jones 80. Stanton Park Hospital.
Ruth Ann White. 49, 1851 Mount Pleasant
ST.
Thomas f. Small 81, Walter Reed Hospital
Conrad K. koeIper. Al. Walter Reed Hos
pital.
Gilleon Il. Van BrUnt. 81. 9l0 A. St s.w
Theophilus Livesay, 4s. Walter Reed Hos
pital.
Harry Krohn. Al. st. Elizabrth's Hospital.
Maria Carolina Bruuan, /, 213S California
81.
William CLARK, 81. Freedmen's Hospital
Mara Gibbons. 20 Garfield Hospital.
Areean V. Daily. 20, l443 Corcoran ST.
Walter Jones. 30. st. Elizabeth's Hospital.
Louise Myles. 40. 945 Iettie St s.w
Alberta Jefferson. "a. 3Sl NJ st. s.w.
George Carter "a. Providence Hospital
Thomas Johnson. 80. Gallinger Hospital.
Clarence Travers. 20, Gallinger Hospital
Evening star., 1924-12-01
Jam Of AUTO|STS
OPENS TAG SALES
Eager Washington Owners
Today Flock to Headquar-
ters for 1925 Plates.

No longer can il be said OF Wa shin2-
ton automobile owners that they wait
until the last day of the year to jam
their way into the District Building
TO get new tags.
The mere announcement Saturday
that tags would be placed on sale to-
day seemed to have d magic effect on
the army of motorists, for they tiocked
10 the Municipal Building by the hun
dreds this morning.
BrarfnS the chill north wind that
blew today, the eager applicants were
lined up on the parking in front OF the
building half an hour before the doors
opened at o'clock, In previous years
a handful of people have struggled
into the license office in the early days
of December, with a mad rush during
Christmas week.
Cites Reason for Early Rush.
Wade II. Coombs, superintendent. at
tributed the early rush today TO the
reduction IN the price tags. Hereto
fore. the metal number plates have
cost So, s. and SO. according to horse
power. whereas, under the new law
there is a fiat charge OF 81 for all
sasoline-prope:led vehicles.
It was fortunate that Supt. Coombs,
in cooperate with the traffic board,
had worked ont new system for the
issuing o. tags this year, under which
application blanks were already
made out for every person who had a
car during 1924. If the hundreds who
visited the District Building this
morning had been required to fill out
blanks confusion would have re-
suited.
Under the new system al. appli-
cants entered the building by the
Pennsylvania avenue entrance and
filed down the 18th street corridor to
the tax office, where clerks were
handing out the ready prepared forms
by merely asking the applicant to
state his present tag number.
Estimates Sales of 5000.
After receiving the blanks the ap-
pHcants descended the stairway in
the tax Office TO the water registrars
office, where they paid the money and
received the tags. Supt Coombs es-
timated that he would sell 5000 tags
before closing time this afternoon
After the new system has been in
operation for a few days the line OF
applicants will move more expedi-
tiously. There were halts this morn
Ing that usually follow the establish
ment OF any new method of opera
tion.
Officials believe that many of those
who were SO eager to get their new
tags the first day We're prompted by
desire to get low numbers.
Evening star., 1924-12-01
Veteran of '6I
Seeks Gunner of
StOIer, Skillet
Specisl Dispatch to The Star.

WINCHESTER, Va. December
Maj. George Putnam. the IA
nous New York book publisher, has
been spending a day or two in the
Winchester section trying, vainly
thus far. to locate the Southern
woman from whom he stole d
skillet during the Civil War days,
in order that he might return il
to the rightful owner.
Maj. Putnam. principal speaker
at the Rotary Clubs weekly lunch
con, said that he was lighting in
and around Winchester with one
of the Union outfits that fire.
quently was at grips with Con-
tederate forces under Gen. Jubal
A. Early, in the Fall of 1864, and
that while cooking his own break
fast one morning his command
was suddenly put to fight by the
Confederates. Maj. Putnam lost
some of his military equipment,
but clung to the skillet he had
appropriated at d farmhouse in
the outskirts Of Winchester. After
the war closed he took it home
with him as a souvenir. Now,
after a lapse of nearly 90 years,
he is endeavoring to locate the
woman who owned the old skillet.
Evening star., 1924-12-01
SMITH TO GET FACTS.
Names Judge to Investigate Tran.
sit Commission.

NEW YORK, December 1.--Gov.
Alfred e. Smith announced last
night the appointment of Justice
John V. McAvoy of the appellate di-
vision to investigate caarges filed
with the Governor by the board Of
estimate against the Transit Com
mission.
In a statement announcing the ap-
pointment. Govs~Smith referred to
tn echarges and counter charges of
mismanagement passed between the
Transit Commission and the city ad
ministration and said the problem
Is acute. The present intolerable
conditions must be remedied at the
earliest possible moment. The
people must have the facts"
Evening star., 1924-12-01
DES MONIES HOTEL BURNS
100000 Estimated Damage From
Flames.

DES MONIES. Iowa. December l.
A fire which partly destroyed the Sen
ate Hotel and damaged several ad-
joining buildings here last night was
under control at midnight One fire
man was slightly injured when bricks
from falling wall struck him.
Fire Department officials estimated
damage of 100000 had been done.
Evening star., 1924-12-01
ViIginai Educator Dies,

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, Decem-
q l.-Dr. Theodore Hough, dean Of
I'll. medical department of the Uni
NS'stty of Virginia and former presi-
dent fthe Association of American
Medical Colleges, was found dead on
The floor of his office last evening.
Death resulted from heart failure.
He vas 90 years OF age and was
widely known as the author Of MANY
papers OH physiology and hygiene.
Evening star., 1924-12-01
CHARGE BADGE is FAKE.
Capitol Heights Man Held for AL
legged Impersonation.

Special Dispatch to The Star
HYATTSVILLE, Md, December l.
Harry L. Norris, % years old, of
Capitol Heights, Md. was brought
here today for investigation.
1t is alleged he stopped an automo-
bile containing Basil Kimbrell, James
Downard and Floyd Davis, all OF
Washington, on the Suitland road
Thursday night, represented himself
to be an officer and charged the men
with failing to have their automobile
properly lighted. 1t is said he wore
Il homemade badge and demanded $40
collateral. place of meeting was
set and the arrest followed
Evening star., 1924-12-01
Births Reported.

The fSilowing births have been reported t
the Health Department in the last "a hours
Claude |. and Ida A. Coffey, boy.
Harry D. and Nellie NJ. Fairall. girl.
Clifford f. and Cora NJ Temple, boy.
Jess Il. and Helen Birch, girl.
Charles II. and Brenda J. HeImbod. girl.
Charles Z. and Marion +. De Pue. boy.
Harry r.. and Kathryn Shilling, boy.
Indus G. and Anne b. Marsh. boy.
Albert J. and Minota Il. Jones. girl
Eugene and Annie Brooks, girl
John 4. and Catherine Yates. boy.
Bird ii. and DrucilIa Dolby, boy.
James II. and Bessie Starkley. giri.
Joseph L. and Mary Crupper. boy.
Walter II. and Amelia Sitz. boy
John J. and Mary Mattare. girl.
Arthur F. and Mabel Parnell. girl
Raymond f. and Marion Smith, boy.
Henry and Anna L. Fuller. boy.
Eugene {. and Ellen l.. Compton, girl.
Evening star., 1924-12-01
Well Turned Out.
IN The London Telegraph.

From The London Telegraph.
Did your last employe sive You a
reference"
Yes; but it doesn't seem 10 he any
good
What did he say"
He said was one of the best men
his firm had ever turned out
Evening star., 1924-12-01
Not Quite Sure.

From the Houston Post
The Lawyer-And do YOU swear to
this remarkable story YOU have just
told?
The Witness-Oh. yes; i swear to
it: but l wouldn't advise you to bet
money on it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-24
Methodist Juniors
Enjoy Freedom of
Augusta Y. M. C. A.

About IS girls and boys OF the
Junior department OF the Green
Street Methodist church were pres
ent at n social held Friday night at
the Y. NJ, G. A. building. The chill
dren divided into two classes. the
Reds and the Blues. to make the
games more interesting. In tug of
war. the Blues won after hard
struggle.
A ball game between the boys and
the girls developed much interest and
although the girls made an excep-
tionally fine showing they were trim
med by the boys by a s to score.
After the games and contests the
party adjourned to the kitchen where
delicious refreshments Of ice cream
and cake were served. The eve
ning's entertainment was in charge
of Mr.. Packard. while Mr.. Pride had
charge OF the refreshment committee
consisting OF Miss Dorothy McVick-
err. Miss Marion Parker. Miss Lora
Brann and Miss Eva Enman. The
entire evening was one of great en-
joyment to the children and will be
long remembered by them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-24
Harrington p. T. A.
Cabaret Is
DELIGHTFUL Success

The kindergarten room OF the Far
rington school presented a most Festive
appearance Friday evening, and IN
place Of the little tots being present
and occupying the center OF Interest.
cabaret-whist was given by the tar-
rington Parent-Teacher Association.
About $50 guests were present and en-
joyed card playing. the fine entertain
ment which was presented, the rerresn-
ments and a general good time.
The program of the evening fnclud-
ed a clever song and dance, "Reuoen'
Reuben, I've Been Thinking" by Pau
line Purinton and Francis Bilodeau;
Spanish dance, Frances Brown: recita-
ton, Christine Locke; piano solo, Fran
ces Ridley; recitation, Classification
bins: "Springtime." Lenore Savage;
violin and piano duet. Robert Ripley
and Charles Burdell; Greek dance, LII
liam Foyt. Each youthful performer
gave much enjoyment to the evening
program and were heartily received.
The surprise Of the evening, and not
down on the program, was the singing
Of Maine" by the teachers OF the
school. L. NJ. Hart. who has boys IN
the Harrington school. wrote the words
and Miss Alice Goodridge composed
the music. The president Of the arr
rington. Parent-Teacher Association is
Mrs. Scion Purinton. The proceeds OF
the evenings event are for various
plans which the association has IN nina
for the school.
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sor what the things were that were
held up by various MEMBERS Of the
audience and without exception she
told the incorrectly. Only one mis-
take did she make during the even
ing when, she was unable to tell the
name of a young lady, whose name
was that uncommon 'one, zones"
The evenings entertainment was
under the direction of a committee
consisting of William Condor, chair
man. Harry Jones in charge Of the
entertainment, Harry Hanks in
charge Of refreshments, Herbert Fol-
som and Charles Kinsman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-24
Executive Council
Girls Club Meets

A we'll attended meeting of the
Augusta Girls Community club was
held Friday evening at the club
house. Miss Winona Jenkins. vice
president. presided. Miss Gladys
Gaylord. field secretary. was present.
The matter Of an executive secretary
at the club was discussed and mo-
ton made, which will be presented
at the regular meeting. which, will
be held next Monday EVENING"
After the meeting, with Miss
Mary Pease at the piano, songs for
the Smith convention were sung.
There are a number of the members
OF the Augusta club who are plan
ming to go to Smith college to the
National convention in June.
The Smith delegation Is devising
various ways and means to raise
money for the trip. The children's
party. held a week ago. Melted
good sum. THIS Saturday evening
at the Y. NJ. G. A., the girls will
serve q baked bean supper.
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Wonderful Laces
And Rugs at
EllinWOOd Store

The envy and admiration Of Water
street is the collection of embroid-
cry, laces, rugs and other handmade
articles, which Is being shown by
N. S. Habre at the Ellinwood store.
Mr.. Habre understands the goods
that he is displaying and selling and
it is a liberal education for one to
go into the spacious Ellinwood store
and look over the goods.
Quite the most wonderful thing in
rugs that has been seen in this Sec
tion of the county, is the Joseph rug,
which is known to be over 800 years
old. The border in Arabic. tells the
story of Joseph and the scenes de-
the story as well. One scene shows
Joseph being cast into the well, an
other shows him being sold. The
texture of the rug. itself is marvel
Gus, velvety and soft and the colors
are mellow and like none others.
The Garden Of Allah is the mons
.trous rug which covers the entire
floor space of the Ellinwood south
display window. True the most of
it Is covered with laces and embroid-
cries and smaller rugs. But one can
see that it is q masterpiece of color
harmony and design.
And the laces! Such marvels of
handwork it is impossible to con-
ceive unless they are seen. Table
covers. large enough to grace the
biggest table. down to tray clothes,
small and just as exquisite are shown
in the collection. Then there are
medallions. just the thing to dress up
the negligee, or the nightrobe. Many
designs of ''acks for chairs and
matching covers for arm chairs are
;hown.
The spirit of the East firds delight
'ul expression in the gorgeous dis
LAY of handiwork, the like of which,
is safe to say. has never before
cen 5e~', in Augusta.
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LOCAL AMATEURS.
SCORE IN AUGUSTA
BASEBALL Benefit

A delightful program Of varied
numbers interspersed with general
dancing. fine music by Douglass Mel
ody Men with an orchestra Of six
pieces. and just the right kind Of a
crowd, made the Baseball Benefit Ball
one Of the most enjoyable events OF
the season.
The program included several in
teresting numbers which were all well
liked by the crowd, and without ex-
ception the performers were called
back for encores. The first number
was a Novelette," lance by Miss
Madeline Fox. Miss Fox, clad in a
fancy costume and carrying cane.
danced upon the main floor and the
rare grace and wonderful technique
which she possesses made this num-
Der a most delightful one.
Dave Cronin, clad In kits and coat
in the true Irish manner. next ap-
peared and presented a fine Irish Jig.
Cronin with his very timber feet. was
especially good In this sort Of a dance
and certainly deserved the applause
that he received.
Zu-Zu Golf. who has appeared at
several entertainments here. kept the
crowd laughing Tor ABOUT 10 minutes
with a monologue that was very fun
ny. Zu-Zu wore a comical make up
and hailed from one of our UP river
towns, according to his talk. He re-
lated his experiences 1 the army as
one Of the drafted men during the
war and then as an encore gave an
imitation Of the village undertaken
filling the pupil when the "parson"
was sick.
Omer Poulin in an ocrobatic dance
which also took place on the main
floor, presented a very strenuous
dance that was very pleasing. Keep
ing perfect time to the music he did
all sorts Of vatchy acrobatics that
seemingly would spoil his time, but
they came out oil right.
The final number Oh the program
was Eva Crystalball THE Girl with
the Radio Mind" who assisted by
Prof. Verrill put on a very clever act.
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MEMORIAL SERVICE
METHODIST CHURCH
SUNDAY EVENING

Seth williams Post. No. -. Grand
Army Of the Republic, together with
James Fitzgerald Post. No. 2. Ameri-
can Legion. will attend Divine worship
at the Green Street Methodist cnurcn
Sunday evening. The pastor rev
Ralnh r Lowe. will deliver the memo
rial sermon at 8 o'clock.
Comrades of the G. A. r. ana OF the
American Legion will assemble at their
respective quarters at 7.so o'clock TO-
morrow evening, In full uniform ana
will be escorted to the church oy Hen
~ G. Staples Camp. Sons Of Veterans
The Grand Army post will be command
ed by George E. Gay, and tine Legion
nv George A. J. Froberger. Members
Of the auxiliary units Of the veteran
organizations will participate in the
memorial service, and 1t is expected
that all churches Of the city Will unite
in this observance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-24
NATIONAL HOME

The following have reported to the
Home for admission: Adolph Craig.
late of the 74th U. S. Coast Artillery
Corps, from Lewiston; Joseph F.
Calvin. G Co.. 9TH u. S. Artillery.
from Lowell, Mass: Wayne Andrew
Perkins, late Of B Co. 18th U. S.
ENGINEERS, from st. Adams. Vt.
Edward F. Bouley. late Of F Co.
Sth Mass. Inf. late of Oliver. Ind.
has been transferred from the Cen
trail Branch to the Eastern Branch.
The following have returned from
pass: Joseph Carr and Samuel Leary
from Boston. Passes have been
granted to James p. Quinn to Day.
ton. Ohio, and David Lambert to Au-
gusta.