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Evening star., 1924-10-14
RITES FOR MRS. MERTZ.

Mrs Ida Ella Nertz. wife Of Will
liam c. MertZ. prominent Washington
business man, who died Sunday, was
buried this afternoon from the home
of her daughter, Mrs. James G. Her
ing, 3743 Mckinley street. Rev. DR..
W s. Abernethy. pastor of Calvary
Baptist Church. officiated. Interment
was in Glenwood Cemetery.
Mrs. Mertz was a member of one of
the oldest families in Maryland. Be
fore her marriage here in 1879 she
was Miss Ida Ella Israel. She had
been an invalid for several years, but
her health was not thought to have
been bad.
Mrs Mertz is survived by her hus-
band, four daughters, Mrs. Herring,
Mrs. Charles j. Brooks. Miss Edith Y.
Mertz and Mrs S. S. Grogan; a SON,
Richard l. MertZ a granddaughter
and a sister, Miss Annie NJ. Israel, all
Of this city.
Evening star., 1924-10-14
NIGH SCORES MARK
FALL GOLF TOURNEY
W. E. Richardson's 80 Is Lowest
for Town and Country
Morning Round.

Scores today. the second qualifying
day of the Town and Country Club
Fail golf tournament. continue to rur
high with the card of - made by
X. G. Mckimmie of Bannockburn still
leading. An SO by w. Il. Richard
son Of the Manor Club was the low
est score turned in this morning over
the difficaIlt 1S-hole course
. few other scores turned in to-
day follow: Q. J. Parks, Kirkside
81. W. hampton. unattached. 90: r
". 1e Due, Argyle, 95; J. e. Graf
Argyle, IS; A Won Steiner. Manor
80.
The 80 made by McKimmie is not
expected to remain as the low score
in the qualifying round, as several
prominent players Of the city play
their qualifying rounds this after
noon.
Scorer Ran High.
A - made by r Cliff McKimmie
Of Baun ock burn. champion Of the
Middle Atlantic Golf Association
early yesterday, on the first day OF
the qualifying round in tho Towr
and Country Clubs Fall golf tourna
ment withstood the assaults Of a
score of golfers and remained low
for the day. With nearly three
score players starting today over the
last lap of the qualifying round. Nc
kimmie's 70 may stand up for the
qualification medal, for the course OF
the Town and Country Club is one
OF the hardest scoring propositions
about Washington.
Yesterday, with many Of the bes,
players of the city entered there
were but 10 scores below 80 and only
one below S0--that of the Bannock
burn player. Tom Moore OF Indian
Spring and Earl McAleer Of the
Manor Club are playing today and
may succeed in breaking Mckimmie's 5
mark where such fine players as
Karl F. kellerman, jr.; Page Hufty
and Reginald LOTUS failed yester-
day. kellernran, who was runner.
up in the Banno nockburr event two
weeks ago. is in danger of not max
ing the first fight with his card OF
IS, although it appears certain to-
day that scores below Sc will get in
the first Is.
Scores below 100 turned in yes
terday follow: r Clin McKimmie
Bannockburn. 20, Page Hufty, unat-
tached. ST. NJ. A. Shipley, unattached
So: Maurice Fitzgerald. unattached
80: Frank Roesch. Kirkside. IS: G.
Fl. Chasmar. Columbia. s6; II. G. Pitt,
unattached. ss: Reginald LOTUS
Chevy Chase. 81; W. f. Baker, Column
bia. IS; Karl F.. Kellerman. jr.. CO.
lumbia, IS: W. J. Cox, unattached
IS; w. s. Elliott, unattached, 90, J.
l.. Richards, unattached. 80; j. A.
Cox, unattached, SO; A r. Mackley
Columbia, sc: William Fl. White, Ar
gyle, 9s: c. e. Heath. unattached 96;
John T. Money, Argyle, 81; Ray
Bryan, unattached, SO; q. NJ McClel-
Ian. Columbia, 100.
Match play in the tournament
starts with the first round tomorrow
morning mi-fnals and finals are
carded for Thursday.
Evening star., 1924-10-14
EMPLOYEES DEMAND RAISE
French Bank Workers Demand
Same Minimum as State Off icials-

PARIS, October 1.-THE action OF
the state functionaries of France in
demanding minimum salaries of 5000
francs has inspired the bankers and
brokers employees to a similar step. The
movement was launched by the staff
Of one of the largest banks in Paris,
which demands the addition Of min
imum allowances for the high cost OF
living Of 5000 francs, at higher rate
for overtime, Is days vacation with
pay and improved pension conditions.
Evening star., 1924-10-14
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
BUILDING IS SOLD

The Southern Railway Building at
Thirteenth street and Pennsylvania ave-
nue. has been sold by the owners, the
Federal City Construction Co., to the
Real Estate Co. of Georgia for . con-
sideration said to be in the neighbor-
hood of $1.000,000.
The Southern Railway had q 10-year
lease and a 10-year option on the build
ing which it now occupies. The struc-
ture was built BY q company of which
Frank p Milburn Of Milburn & Hester,
architects, present head Of the Federal
City Construction Co. was president It
Is nine stories high and occupies q
ground space 2f bali a block
Evening star., 1924-10-14

Grant and his men We're picked up at
the Hip Sing headquarters while the
detective chief was delivering his
warning to Tong Leader Lee Lee has
MS 'of1ice,' Grant said, on a top floor
of the building, the walls of the room
being lavishly decorated in mystic
oriental fashion. and a sacred altar
being the principal object Of interest
In the room. Incense burners were
placed about the room and Chinese
gods stared at the officers from sew
eral points. One side Of the room was
lined with strange, dragon-bedecxed ed
flags and banners bearing cryptic in
scriptions ard designs.
All this atmosphere Grant believes,
was arranged to strike awe to the
hearts of young members of the tong
and to bring them into closer relation
for tong purposes.
Evening star., 1924-10-14
.uS.F|RM GIVEN
BIG SOVIET DEAL
Hartman Company to De.
veIop Manganese Fields.
Yield Russia Millions.
By the Associated Press.

MOSCOW. October 1.-THE final
details Of the contract between the
Soviet government and American in
terests represented by w. A. Harri-
man & Co. of New York, covering
exploitation of the Georgian man
ganese fields, have been agreed upon.
The Americans agree to pay the
Soviet d royalty OF So per ton up to
the time they construct u railroad,
harbor mines and improvements af-
ter which the government will re-
ceive 81. The concessions run for 90
years. The Americans are to ship a
total of 2.750,000 tons during the
cfrt five years. the shipments In
creasing on a sliding scale over five
year periods.
The contract involves ~ prelimi-
nary payment but il the present
terms are fulfilled the Soviet govern
nary payment. but il the present
the Americans about $4,000. .Ooo. The
Americans are given the right to
employ local Russian labor on their
own terms and to bring in marhtnery
anu the necessary equipment free of
duty.
Fought Opposition.
rms IS the largest concession grant
ed since the revolution Tremendous
political pressure was brought to
bear through British, German and
other sources to induce the Soviet to
reconsider its decision. but the Amer
leans won by dint of clever negotia-
tlaung, more favorable financial
terms and superior technical equip
nent
The German interests in attempting
to block the award to the Americans
alleged that IT was unfair in view
of the fact that the Germans had
constituted 90 per cent OF the mine
operators in the Chiatouri district of
Georgia before the revolution They
cited the United States uou-recogni-
ton of the present Russian regime
and also alleged that an American
contract would deprive the German
steel factories in the Ruhr of an
adequate supply of maganese and
would hamper fulfllmeHt OF the
Dawes reparation program.
Shar~ Profits with owners-
The Hartman representatives
pledged that they would not only
compensate the former German and
Russian owners for their previous
holdings. but would give them partici-
patton in the profits OF the enter
prise and assure all foreign countries
an ample supply of manganese on
equal terms. or the many proposals
received from foreign countries. that
from the American was the only one
which offered TO indemnify the for
mrr owners against loss, and this had
great weight with the Georgian and
Moscow governments.
Evening star., 1924-10-14
CHINESE IS SLAIN.
Hip Sing Member Found Dead in
Laundry.

NEW YORK, October 14.-Another T
Chinese was killed today in what
police believed was ii continuation
of the tong warfare which was start
ed last week in Manhattans China
6wn. The latest victim, On Ting.
member of the Hip Sing tong. was
Inur'de red i'm a Brooklyn laundry
owned by his nephew.
The body, with two bulleb wounds,
was found by the police behind a
counter.
Evening star., 1924-10-14

The annual meeting of the Wash
ington Wanderlusters VIII be held
1:30 o'clock. in rooms Of the Ameri-
can international Academy 1917 New
York avenue. After reports and eier-
tion Of officers. Mr.. GanbS will give
an address on the Canadian Rockies
Members are asked TO bring friends
Strangers cordially invited
Evening star., 1924-10-14
KAHN NOT INFORMED.
House Committee Head Saws Bill
Rests in Senate.

SAN FRANCISCO. October 14.-No
5ntimation that Henry Ford has with
drawn his offer for Muscle Shoals had
been received by Representative
Julius Kahn, chairman of the House
military affairs committee, he said
here last night
'"The Ford proposal to buy the
Muscle Shoals plant and power has
mot been before the House military
..s6aigs committee since it submitted
Evening star., 1924-10-14
Naval Officer Transferred.

Lieut.. Commander w. n. p. Blandy,
attached to the receiving ship at San
Francisco, has been ordered to this
city for duty in the Bureau of Ord
nance, Navy Department
Evening star., 1924-10-14
Rumania Changes Calendar.

BUCHAREST, October 14-BeHin-
ming today Rumania drops the use Of
the old-style calendar. Henceforth all
religious holidays will be celebrated ac-
c0rding to the Gregorian CALENDAR
Evening star., 1924-10-14
MACHINE GUN WARFARE
DECLARED PLAN HERE
Continued from First Page)

| and day at his home, in Northeast
washington. Lee told Inspector
Grant that a price of $4,000 has been
put on his head by his enemies All
CHINATOWN is cringeing in fear and
suspicion.
Both tongs are afraid that there
may be traitors and spies in their
own ranks They are in mortal fear
or 'hatchet' murderers and Chinese
highbinders. The situation conse-
quently is still acute" remarked one
detective today.
Tong warriors do not lay down a
line OF action and launch public
battle OF brain and Drawn. so that the
world may look on from safe dis
tance and see it's progress, it was
pointed out today by policeman on
! duty in the terror stricken district
who was member of the Chicago po-
lice force during tong war there a
number of years ago.
Fight Wiley Battles.
These rival members Of tho yell
low race. when sufficiently aroused
against one another, fight a silent but
nevertheless effectual battle, marked
by oriental vile and concealed emo
tions.
1t is a battle Of wits, waged omi-
nously in the shadowy and incense
reeking rooms and Railways of hop
joints souvenir shops, importing
establishments and other rendezvous
Of the Chinese. a muf1led shot, the
thud OF a falling body and the grin
OF a yellow face are the only audible
or visible signs that the war is on.
1t was visions of such an outbreak,
timed simultaneously and psychologi-
cally with similar ones now raging in
other cities, that led Inspector Grant
TO launch a plain American probe of
Washington's tong community as soon
as word reached him Of the undercur-
rent OF tong antagonism that was
sweeping along the lower Avenue.
Chfneaz. Are Warned.
1t did not take oriental cunning TO
fathom the import Of the strenuous
warning that Chief Grant and his men
sounded on the "threshold Of the war
ring factions yesterday afternoon fol-
lowing the discovery of the ramifica-
tion of the plotting and the arrest of
eight tongmen, three of whom were
armed with revolvers.
Grant, accompanied by Detectives
Kelly, Waldron, Fitzgerald, Boyd and
Cullinane, canvassed many Of the
shops in Chinatown and warned the
inhabitants that no war" would be
tolerated here. Protection Of the
police was promised those in fear of
tnelT llVeS.
Four young Chinese at the Hip
Sing headquarters were arrested and
taken to police headquarters, where
they were questioned by Leon r.
Fouch. immigrant and Chinese in
spector of the Federal immigration
service
One of the men. proving his right
10 be In this country, was released
but the remaining trio, Wong nuong,
Wong Tong and Lee Young. are
being held for further investigation
of their immigration records. They
have failed SO far to convince In
spector Fouch that they are legally
entitled to remain in this country
and he will put their cases up TO
higher immigration officials for deci-
sion.
Trio Demand Jury Trial.
Three armed Chinese arrested sun
day and charged with carving con
Evening star., 1924-10-14
BALTIMORE Is ACTING.
Roads and Trains Are Watched
for Gunmen.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, Md, October IA
Fearing an outbreak Of the Chinese
tong war here, local and State po-
lice today are closely guarding all
railroad stations and State roads
against an influx of tong gunmen
said to be on their way here from
New York and Washington State
police are stationed on all roads lead
ing from Washington and Philadel-
phia to watch for Chinese in auto
mobiles, and the local Chinatown is
practically under martial law be-
ing guarded by a large detail of uni
formed and plain clothes men.
His action follows the visit to police
headquarters last night OF Attorney
Robert A. Oracle, who asked police pro-
lection on behalf of number of Chi
neSe here, members OF the On Leongs,
composed of the leading Oriental mer-
chants here and in Washington,
Warned in baltimore.
After calling attention Of the police
TO the fact that the Washington authori-
ties probably had nipp-d q tong war in
the bud by the arrest of = number Of
armed Chinesc sunday night, Mr.. Oracle
said his clients had received information
that the war was TO be- transferred here.
This feud," Mr.. Oracle said, lis
becoming a serious thing. The two
factions who are fighting are the On
Leongs and the Hip Sings. in four
cities = Arlington, N. j; Chicago,
Philadelphia and New York-Chinese
have been killed.
Here in Baltimore the On Ieongs,
whom | represent. far outnumDer the
Hip Sings The On Leongs are com
posed of the leading merchants and
responsible Orientals OF Baltimore.
There are only a few of the Hip Sings
in this city, SO far as ] know.
Through their friends, my clients s
have learned that Il number Of the
Hip Sings are bounG for Baltimore
from Washington and New York TO
tah e up the feud which has been rag
ing in those cities They fear that
of these mer arrive here there viii
be serious trouble
Evening star., 1924-10-14

The Massachusetts State Society
will meet. O'Clock in Masonic Hall,
Fourteenth and Kenyon streets
Evening star., 1924-10-14

tanned a provision which would up
hold the Republican Senators op-
posed to ratification.
During the past session of Congress
the Connecticut Senator was not ac-
tive on the floor. His health had
Tbegun to show the effects of his
wears, but he remained until the last
"a trusted confrere Of Republican con-
leaders on all important
|auestions of policy.
Evening star., 1924-10-14
COOLIDGE PLANS
No SHOALS PROBE
Lacks Official Word That
Ford Has Dropped Bid for
Nitrate Plant.

President Coolidge does not contem-
Plate the appointment Of any COM
mission to take up the Muscle Shoals
question. It was said today at the
Whit" House in connection with the
reported withdrawal Of Henry Ford as
bidder for the properties.
Ther" was misunderstanding
about TIA" Presidents message to
Congress. on the subject it was sa id.
In THAI message. it was explained. Mr.
Coolidge suggested that the Senate
and fiouS@ appoint Subcpmmitte.s to
study the problem and report to Con-
I.resS
1t was definitely announced that
the President has received no infor-
nation as to Mr.. E'ord's action except
what he has read in the newspapers.
Speculate on Outcome.
Official Washington today was con-
sidcring what effect the Golfers
w eellly announcements of the with
drawai OF MIR. Ford from the bidding
would have on the political situation
and the development of gigantic Gov
.rnment properties.
Apparently. the Detroit manufac-
tUrer, after occupying the center Of
the stage III a heated controversy
that consumed the attention OF Con-
gross for Two years. has voluntarily
withdrawn and announced his posi-
ton through the magazine. AS far as
can hn learned. the White House, War
Department and congressional conn
n,ittecs dealing directly with Muscle
Sh oalS have received no official infor-
nation OF the withdrawal.
Await OmciaI Word.
Washington was equally interested
in Ford'S reported advocacy of the
Administrations proposal to create
an impartial commission to study the
Muscle Shoals question and submit
recommendations to Congress, and
also in his quoted statement that he
believed the Army engineers could
carry the work forward if unham-
pered. During the committee hearing
the Ford supporters opposed both of
these proposals and charged they
were merely measures to thwart the
Ford bid
Ii Ford actually has retired from the
bidding, members of Congress favor
ing his bid will probably establish
affiliations with other groups before
December, when the Muscle Shoals
issue will come up on the Senate CAL
endar as the first order of business.
Officials said no steps would be
taken until it was learned officially
that Ford had definitely withdrawn
from Muscle Shoals.
Evening star., 1924-10-14
ELECTION NECESSARY.
Brandegee's Death VIII Mean
Special Call.

NEW HAVEN. Conn.,. October IL
The death Of Senator Frank b. Brande-
gee in Washington today will necessitate
holding a special election to fill the
VACANCY. The time for fling nornina-
tious for the regular election ON Novern-
Der expired today.
Evening star., 1924-10-14
Trio Demand Jury Trial.

Three armed Chinese arrested Sun
day and charged with carrying con
cealed weapons were brought into
Police Court today, where they
through Attorney James A. O'Shea,
pleaded not guilty and demanded jury
trials They were released on $4,000
bond each. They gave their names
as Lem kee, Lee Lung and Lee King
The men arrested yesterday by Chief
Evening star., 1924-10-14
FRANK BRANDEGEE,
LEADER IN SENATE,
TAKES LIFE BY GAS

CONTINUED from First Page.)
Evening star., 1924-10-14
LAUREL ENTRIES
FOR WEDNESDAY.

tMrs. E. Trueman and R ". Carter entry.
SECOND RACE-steeplechase purse, s, 90
= % r-olda and up. about Milea.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-12
REST ORDER FOR
|NTERURBAN MEN
FORECAST FRIDAY
Commission to Make Pro-
visions in Union Traction
Case General,

An order to all traction compa-
MES in Indiana stipulating that train
crews must be given one hour Of
rest for every four hours of work
will be issued by the public service
commission Friday, it was forecast
today
The order, written by Samuel r.
Artman, commissioner in charge Of
the Fortville Union Traction interur-
ban collision inquiry, makes specific
mention Of the time required for crew
schedules.
Other contents of the order, It was
learned, follow:
L. That no train order used in reg.
istering crews be transmitted through
a third party. The mototman or con-
ductor must register his train per-
sonally.
g That companies must notify the
public service commission Of any fail
ure in the block signal system with
in forty-eight hours Of its occurrence.
8. That the duties of motormen be
restricted to those Of operating the
train.
These provisions are practically
identical with those recommended to
the Union Traction Company. in the
commissions report concerning the
Fortville collision.
Since the Union Traction Company
was the only one in Indiana, 1t is un-
derstood, using a thirteen-hour sched-
ule for train crews. no mention was
made specifically Of this particular
part in the previous report.
The commission is said to be united
in opposition to long hours for trac-
ton crews. In the report on the
Fort1lle wreck, a great part of the
responsibility for the tragedy was
placsd~upop the long working hours
required of crews by the company.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-12
'SCOFFLAW' KING
NABBED BY POLICE
Gray Wolf of BootIegdom
Fools Rich Clients,

BIZ United Press
CHICAGO, March l1.-The Gray
Wolf" bootlegging ghost Of Chicago's
Gold Coast is under arrest today after
a three-year battle Of wits with police
and Federal agents.
The mysterious figure IN the gray
speedster proved to be a squat little
German chemist, Otto Won Bachelle.
He has fooled half the millionaire
colony with liquor he manufactured
himself in his laboratory and which
was supposed to be "the real thing"
He was caught today as he was
unloading a cargo of gin and whisky
before a fashionable apartment build
ing. In his car agents found 1000
revenue stamps he used to disguise
his manufactured liquors.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-12
CITY DEBTS UNDER
LIMIT OF POWER
Controller Says Sc, 100000
More Permitted.

The civil city is $500 900 below
the limit of it's borrowing power,
Joseph l.. Hogue, city controller, an
nounced today. The park department
he said is $536,000 below it's limit and
the sanitary district is 100000 be-
low the limit.
The civil city is limited in borrow
ing to 2 per cent of the assessed val
uation of the property in the city.
The sanitary district limit is one-half
of one per cent and the park depart
nent limit is eight-tenths of one per
cent
The amounts it is possible for the
various units to borrow are based on
valuation of approximately $500,
0ee,000
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-12
DEPOSITS SLIPS
FREE, FERRY SAYS
Former Cashier Tells of Hope
Bank Transactions.
BIZ Times Special

Bu Times Special
COLUMBUS, Ind. March 12.-That
he issued ten certificates of deposit
for $4,000 each, to James NJ. Sims Of
indianapolis, on trial in Circuit Court
here, for which no money was re
ceived, was the testimony by r. K.
Ferry Of Hope, former cashier of the
Hope State Bank.
Ferry. principal State witness, tes-
titled he issued the certificates to
cover a shortage caused by checks
kited by Sims as an individual and as
president of the defunct Republic Oil
Company of indianapolis, without
the banks knowledge.
Sims and Ferry are charged jointly
with conspiracy to defraud. steal and
embezzz:le in connection with the trans
action of the Hope bank.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-12
COURTHOUSE is
TO Be SURVEYED
Offer of Architects Accepted
by County Officials,

An offer of Indianapolis architects
to make a survey of the Courthouse
with view to determining what can
be done toward remodeling the present
building or erecting a rev one was
accepted by county commissioners and
county council today.
Officials said that the principal need
is for more room. A committee of arch
itects viii be appointed to make the
survey and facts will be presented to
the commissioners without recommen-
dations. The survey is to be made
without cost to the county.
The Indianapolis Architects Asso-
citation will discuss the matter tonight.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-12
N'LEAN SAYS FALL URGED lie
Millionaire Publisher Grilled Before Senate Oil Com
Lease Scandal-Evades 100000 Loan
Oil Trail Grows Hot

E. B. Mclean publisher denies acquaintance of Doheny and
Sinclair and he had any official dealings with A B.
Fall.
Senator Lenroot resigns chairman of the Senate oil
mttee Senator Ladd North Dakota progressive succeeds him
Mclean admits Fall urged him tell Senate committee false
tory of 100000 loan former Secretary of Interior
Coolidge wthhods Of Secretary Of
Navy DENLY. Appontee is in Washington however.
Senator Brookhart chairman of Daugherty investigating
mittee asks broader powers for committee.
Booteggng activities in Washington will be aired in
nection with Daugherty probe.
Robert W. Stewart chairman of board of director of Stand.
ard Oil Company of Indiana denies conference with ALL Sinclair
and others at Falls New Mexico ranch.