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Evening star., 1924-07-22
Col. G.. E. Bushnell Dead.

Col. George E. Bushnell, retired
officer of the Army Medical Corps.
died at Pasadena. Calf, July 10, ac-
cording to advices to the War De-
partment. He was from Wisconsin
and was appointed an assistant sur
geon in the Army in February. 1881.
In September, 1917, he was retired in
the grade Of colonel. but resumed
active duty in the surgeon generals
office in this city during the World
War from September, 1917. toNSeptem
her 1919.
Evening star., 1924-07-22
MEDICAL COST RAISED.
Providence Renews Contract With
Health Department.

Officials of Providence Hospital to-
day renewed the contract under
which the institution treats cases
Of measles and diptheria for the
health department. The new agree
ment, however, provides for a slight
increase in the fee paid by the health
office.
Providence. like Garfield Hospital,
informed the Commissioners this Sum-
mer that they would have to ask
more for this treatment because Of
increased costs. !,
While the contract with Garfield
Hospital has not been closed, Health
officer Fowler has made a set of
proposals to the board of that in
stitution, and an agreement probably
will be reached in the near future.
Evening star., 1924-07-22
MIXED UP IN DATES.
Poor Memory Helped Trap Loeb
and Leopold.

CHICAGO. July 22.-An official in
the Office Of the States attorney re-
vealed today for the first time how
a trick of fate fastened the sus-
picions Of examiners on Nathan Leo
pold, jr., and Richard Loeb, after
their first detention for perfunctory
questioning in connection with the
death of Robert Franks.
The boys fell into a web of their
own weaving when they were unable
to determine, without consultation,
whether a certain week, which fig
ured in their pre-arranged alibi, end
ed on the morning of the seventh
day. or the morning of the eighth.
According to the story of Lawrence
Cuneo, secretary to the States attorney,
as taken from the records of the ex-
animation of the two defendants, the
pair, met on Thursday, May 20, the day
after the killing. to manufacture their
aiibi. They agreed upon q story Of hav-
ing been on an pathological trip at the
time Of the killing. It was agreed that
the story should hold for one week
Evening star., 1924-07-22
PURER MOVIES PLEDGED.
Producers Agree to Bar Salacious
PLAYS or Titles.

LOS ANGELES. July 22.-The AS
sociated Motion Picture Producers of
California, representing seventeen
producing companies here, control
ling 95 per cent of all pictures pro-
duced in this section, Is on record
for purity in pictures.
At a meeting yesterday it adopted
a resolution offered by Will H Hays,
which pledged the picture companies
not to produce or promote the pro-
duction or distributions; exhibit or
promote the exhibition, or aid in any
way whatsoever the production, dis
tribution or exhibition of any pic
ture salacious in character or title"
Evening star., 1924-07-22
EXAMINER CLOSES BANK,
North Carolina Institution Has
Loans of $476,O 900.

CHARLOTTE, ". c., July, 22.-I'ne
Security Savings Bank here was
closed today; by the State Corpora
tion Commission. Inability to 1fqui-
date loans speedily enough to meet
Withdrawals of funds was the cause
given.
The bank has capital stock OF
100000 and deposits totaling $292,-
900. Loans made by the bank total
$476.000. w. l.. Jenkins was presi-
dent. Efforts were made last night,
1t was stated today, by bank officials
to raise funds to prevent closing of
the institution, but without avail
The order closing the bank. was
signed by D. M. Dardin, assistant
bank examiner.
Evening star., 1924-07-22

Fdging close to the sick mans bed
and bending over him carefully in
response to a feeble gesture, the re-
porter announced he was ready to
take down the story.
II am a prominent local insurance
man." began the patient. That sound
ed good thought the scribe as he
struggled with the spelling Of the
last name.
Il have been here a week." the
man went on. after a pause.
zone week." the reported queried.
as he jotted down some heiroglyphics.
Il want to thank my many friends
for the generous floral decorations
they have been good enough to send
me-" he managed to sputter after
another pause. The reporter glanced
slyly around. but did not see the
decorations"
Just Wanted to Thank Friends.
Yes. yes. go on" urged the still
mystified reporter.
That's about ALL" came back the
sick .r,I;! man .Tg simply W.. !. uo, o,,,
What's the matter with you, what is
your ailment what brought you
here?" the dumfounded reporter
sasped as he began to sense that all
was not well in Denmark.
I'D rather not say. Just publish
| what I told you 80 that my friends
| will know that / will soon be among
| them again and that / appreciate
their kindnesses."
Il see," observed the interviewer
as he gulped down a rising tide of
indignation and disappointment and
left the room.
OF nurse in the corridor he
stopped to inquire II the patient was
suffering from hallucinations or any
thing like that.
"Oh. no." she replied as she stifed
a yawn.
What Is he suffering from. them"
was asked.
Had Typhoid Fever.
Typhoid fever" the nurse re-
"Ye gods" he came back. why
didn't you stop me from entering his
room. I'm a married man, with chill
dren and--
"Shucks. typhoid fever won't hurt
you if you haven't got it,
There was philosophy of a kind in
that. the worried, and withal crest
fallen newspaper man unused as he
wcnded his way wearily toward his
office.
Back at his typewriter the reporter
appeared TO revive.
I've got a good story" he yelled
above the din of press time.
Write it, snapped the city editor.
He did
Evening star., 1924-07-22
WINS BATHING CONTEST.
Miss Cecilia Lockwood First at
Western Union Outing.

Miss Cecilia Lockwood won first
honors in the bathing beauty contest.
the feature Of series Of events, at
an outing Of the Association of West
ern Union Employees at Morgantown,
Md Sunday. Miss Isabelle Nixon
was awarded second honors
Other events were won in the FOL
lowing order: Fifty-yard dash for
boys, by Donald Cutsal; 50-yard dash
for girls, Miss Teresa Russell; 50-yard
dash for ladies. Miss Cecilia Lock-
wood; SO and 100 yard dash for men.
both won by Clarence Limerick; sack
race for men. Joseph McCloskey: sack
race for ladies, Miss Ruth v. Bland.
and the ladies' base ball throwing
contest by Miss Ruth V. Bland. There
was also tug-of-war in the water
for men and women, John H. Call
acting as general team captain: H.
Maurice Goldstein, president of the
a association, was master OF ceremonies
Evening star., 1924-07-22

only" After that, the boys held, they
would not be expected to remember in
detail just what had happened on the
day in question.
The boys were taken to the States at
torneys office for the first time on the
following Thursday, and after a brief in
formal preliminary discussion with Of
ficers were taken into separate examin-
ing chambers.
Leopold judged that the week had
not ended until the expiration of the
Thursday. Loeb, in another chamber,
held the week to have ended on Wednes-
day night They shaped their courses
accordingly, and were allowed to pro-
ceed as they would. Then the boys were
brought together and permitted to dis
cuss the question:
How many days in a week."
Evening star., 1924-07-22
GEN. SMITH PROMOTED.
Will Take Rank of Major General
in Army Tomorrow,

Brig. Gen. William R. Smith, tempo
rarily commanding the Sd Corps Area,
which includes the District of Columbia,
will be promoted to the grade of major
general tomorrow to fill the vacancy
caused by the retirement today Of Maj
Gen. u. G. McAlexander. recently pro-
NOTED.
Gen. Smith, formerly conmandant Of
the artillery post and school at Fort
Monroe. assumed command of the Sd
Corps Area Saturday on the statutory
retirement of Maj. Gen. Charles H.
Muir, and has his headquarters at Bal
timore. He commanded the 36th Di-
vision in Europe during the World War
and was awarded the distinguished
service medal and membership in the
French Legion OF Honor.
Evening star., 1924-07-22
LUCY F.PERRIGO DEAD.
Was Active for Many Years in
Church Work Here.

Mrs Lucy F. Perrigo, Sc years old,
active in missionary and church work
at the Northminster Presbyterian
Church and a resident Of this city for
the last 25 years, died in the George
Washington University Hospital yester-
day following an illness of about four
weeks.
Before going to the hospital Mrs. Per-
rigo resided at 1922 Eleventh street
She was the widow of Ward E Perrigo.
She is survived by three brothers, Sher-
man l. and William c. Folsom Of this
city and DR.. j. Z. Folsom of Oakland,
Calf.
Funeral services will be conducted at
Northminster Presbyterian Church to-
morrow afternoon at o'clock. Inter-
ment will be in Glenwood Cemetery.
Evening star., 1924-07-22
Hit bv Auto: Asks $4,000.

Suit to recover $4,000 damages
has been filed in the District Supreme
Court by Eleanor Foley, a minor,
through her mother, Margaret A.
Foley, against Norman Pruitt, owner
of an automobile which is said to
have struck the child. The accident
occurred September 21. as the child
was crossing Tennessee avenue near
E street northeast. Attorney Fred
erick Stohlman appears for the
plaintiff.
Evening star., 1924-07-22
LYNCHING MOB FORMS.
Sheriff Trying TO Get Negroes to
Safe Place.

CAIRO, H., July pa mob of ap-
proximately 800 men formed in Pu-
laski County today, apparently bent
on lynching two negroes tentatively
identified as the slaycrs of Daisy
Wilson, 1s, in a attempted hold-up
OF her fathers store near Mounds,
shortly after midnight.
The negroes were in the custody of
Sheriff L. J. Hudson, who was en-
deavoring to take them to place for
safe keeping. The mob formed after
the negroes had been identified by
the slain girls father, J. c. Wilson,
and neiehbor.
Evening star., 1924-07-22
MITCHELL BACK AT HELM,
Reassumes Control of Air Service
Training Activities.

tant chief of the Army Air Service,
reassumed control Of Air Service
training activities yesterday upon his
return from an inspection tour of the
aviation service in the Philippines
and Hawaii. which was followed by a
leave. of absence from official duty
for several months
The generals return to his old post is
expected to mark his personal par
ticipation in arrangements for the
return to this country of the Army
world flyers. An active flyer himself,
he probably. will command the squad
ron of airpianes to be sent out from
Boston to welcome the returning
fiy erS and escort them to that city.
Evening star., 1924-07-22
Noted Scientist Found De7n

LONDON, July 22.-Sir William Alb
bott Herdman, formerly professor OF
natural history and oceanography at
Liverpool University and one of the
best known marine biologists in Great
Britain. arrived here from Liverpool
yesterday and was found dead in his
hotel room last night
Evening star., 1924-07-22
BRITISH CONVICT TRAVIS.
American Found Guilty in Death
of His Infant Son.

LONDON, July 22.-Charles Welfor,i
Travis, an American student from New
York. today was found guilty of man.
slaughter in connection with the death
of his infant son. Sentence was deferred
until tomorrow.
Travis previously had declared that
he had tried to prevent the child's in
cessant crying by holding it's nose and
windpipe. and in doing so had strangled
it. A number of American lawyers at
tending the Bar Association meeting
here attended the trial this morning in
the Old Bailey.
Evening star., 1924-07-22
o. r. C. Officers Named.

Commissions in the Oficers' Re-
serve Corps of the Army have been
issued. by the War Department to
Raymond P. Schriber. 1907 Hunting
ton street, as second lieutenant OF
engineers; Elmer c. Middleton, 221 B
street northeast. as a first lieutenant
in the military police. and William d.
Norwood, Catonsville, Md, as . Sec
ond lieutenant in the Coast Artillery
CorpR
Evening star., 1924-07-22
BANKRUPTCIES INCREASE.
Failures in Germany Growing and
Labor Decline Is Noted.

BERLIN, July 22.-The ministry of
commerce reports a marked increase
in the number Of bankruptcies in
Germany. especially of unlimited
partnerships. During the month of
June the number of such failures was
three times that of the May figures.
A constant decline in the labor
market here is reported by the Ber-
lin labor office. Six thousand more
unemployed were entered on the list
for the week ended July 1s than for
the week previous.
A dispatch from Dresden says the
textiles factories of western Saxony
are suffering a grave decline in busi-
ness
Evening star., 1924-07-22
SHATTUCK VALET GRlLLED
French Prosecutor Asks Death
Penalty in Robbing Bankers Home

By the Associat ted Press.
PARIS July 22.-Alphone Gabriel
Mourey, valet in the home of Albert
r. Shattuck, New York banker, ac-
cused OF having participated in the
robbery of the Shattuck home in 1922
when members of the family were
imprisoned in the cellar of the house,
today was placed on trial for his life.
'Mr Shattuck was present as a wit
ness and as a civil party to the case
Mourey. in the course Of a severe
examination by the presiding Judge,
admitted the crime. The public prose-
cutor under French law, which makes
theft with arms in hand a capital
offense, demanded the death sentence
Evening star., 1924-07-22
MUST BREAK ROCKS.
Judge Gives Man 90 Days at oc
cOouan.

Daniel Washington, col o re d.
charged with assaulting George
Minor, colored, with a claw-hanmer
was before Judge Mattingly In the
United States branch of Police Court.
He admitted that he struck Minor:
under the impression that Minor had
struck him in a free-for-all fight in
Southwest Washington recently.
Il have received word from the
workhouse at Oocoquan." said Judge
Mattingly, that they have received
new consignment of rock. We VIII
send home for you and get your big
hammer and then you may take it
down to Occoquan where for the next
80 days you may try that hammer
on the rock pile"
Evening star., 1924-07-22
Former Policeman Dies.

Walter B. Dorsett, colored. 50 years
old, former member of the police
force, was stricken with heart dis
ease this morning, while on his BIZ
cycle near Thomas Circle. and died
before reaching Emergency Hospital.
The deceased was a native of vir-
ginia and served on the police force
from July 6, 1895. until May 8, 1903.
He resided at 229 o street
Evening star., 1924-07-22
Wife Sues for Divorce.

Mrs. Mary E. Carroll today filed
suit in the District Supreme Court
for an absolute divorce from James
III. Carroll, an employe OF the Veter-
ans Bureau. The wife tells the
court she went with members Of the
vice squad in a raid on an apartment
house, where she found her husband
with another woman. The CAROLS
were married at Richmond, Va.
March 8, 1923. and have one child.
Attorney Nathan Cayton represents
the wife.
Evening star., 1924-07-22
Silver Depreciation Deplored.

MEXICO CITY, July 22.-The gov
ernment is seriously concerned over
the constant depreciation of silver. 1t
is reported that measures are con-
templated giving facilities for the
exploitation of gold mines and dero-
eating the present high taxes.
Evening star., 1924-07-22
MARY YEABOWER DIES.
Woman of II Was Lifelong Capt.
... tai Resident.

Mrs. Mary Yeabower, II years old,
widow Of George w. Yeabower and
lifelong resident of this city, died
at her residence, PA l street, yester-
day.
Funeral services Will be conducted
at her late residence Thursday morn
ing at 1890 o'clock. Rev. G. w.
Ilocher, pastor of Concordia Lutheran
Church. will officiate. Interment will
be in Prospect Hill Cemetery.
Mrs. Yeabower is survived by two
sons, John H. and D. William Yea
bower; one daughter. Mrs. J. F. Hile;
sister. Mrs. Louisa Biermann of
Baltimore, and one grandson.
Evening star., 1924-07-22
ROCKEFELLER HOME LOST
Fire Destroys Boyhood Place Of Oil
Magnate's First Business Venture.

AUBURN, n. Y. July 22.-The old
John R. Rockefeller home, on Auburn
road, four miles north Of Moravia.
was burned to the ground early to-
day, after a futile battle, in which
convicts from Auburn prison tried
to save the building. A defective
chimney is believed to have caused
the fire.
Mr.. Rockefeller visited the home
only last week on his annual pill
grimage to the Finger Lakes region,
familiar to him in his boyhood.
Mr.. Rockefeller held the place In
deep sentimental regards, faithfully
visiting 1t every year. 1t was here as
boy of nine that he engaged in his
first business venture, the raising of
a flock of turkeys.
Evening star., 1924-07-22

yesterday IT e r.
noon she dropped
her frying pan and
seized an iron pipe.
'Sneaking up be-
hind the intruder,
she tapped him
once, quietly but
solidly, on the top
Of his head with
the pipe. The man
dropped like a
plummet, but be-
fore Miss Godfrey
could raise h e r
hand for 'Sthe sec
6nd. and probably
Anal, -.,o 70 W, he
bounced from the
floor like a rubber
ball.
Evening star., 1924-07-22
IMPORTED LIQUOR SEIZED
500 Gases and Six Motor Trucks
Taken in New York.

NEW YORK, July 22.-Five hundred
cases of imported liquors and six
motor trucks were seized today in
trucking and steamship agency office
in Brooklyn by prohibition agents.
Warrants were issued for the ar
rests of four men. The liquors were
imported on steamships from Europe,
according to the prohibition agents.
Evening star., 1924-07-22
Niece of Mrs. Polk Dies.

" NASHVILLE, Tenn, July 22.-Mrs.
George w. Fall, niece and adopted
daughter OF Mrs. James X. Polk, wife
of President Polk. died today at the
Nashville home of her daughter, Mrs.
Rolin P. Grant of New York The
funeral will be held Friday
Evening star., 1924-07-22
Filipino Club Elects.

Juan Ventenilla was elected presi-
dent of the Filipino Club of Washing
ton at a meeting Of the club Sunday.
Other officers elected were: Vice
president, Arturo Tomelden; secre-
tary, Dedimo Fonbuepa: treasurer,
Pedro Y" Martinez; critic, Cesar A.
Carballo; sergeant at arms, Melecio
Acantilado; house manager, Vidal de
Jesus.
TINS Filipino: Club Is. an organiza:
ton OF Filipino residents In the Dis
trict and a few non-resident members.
1t was founded in 1913.
Evening star., 1924-07-22
Commissioned in D, c. Guard,

The President has commissioned the
following named officers in the Dis
trict of Columbia National Guard:
Capt. Walter W.. Burns, First Lieut..
Louis M. Gosorn and. Second Lieut..
signed to Battery A, 260th Coast Artil-
lery (ha1bor defense).r District National
Evening star., 1924-07-22
Masked Woman Hurls Acid.

LEBANON JUNCTION, KY. July %. |
A masked woman, appearing in the
yard at sundown. walked to the porch |
where Mrs. Lillian Woodbridge and
her mother sat last evening. hurled
acid in Mrs. woolridse's face and fed, |
Town Marshal Leslie was Informed
today.
Evening star., 1924-07-22
DRY OFFICE SHIFT SEEN.
Indiana State Director May Be Re
placed by F. W. Rowley.

Replacement Of Bert c. Morgan,
prohibition director for Indiana, was
understood today to be under consid-
Grafton at headquarters here. and al
though no recommendation has been
made to Commissioner of Internal
Revenue Blair the name of F. w.
Rowley is known to be receiving con-
sideration for the post.
While Prohibition Commissioner
Haynes has been reluctant to COM
ment on the Indiana prohibition sit
uation, he regards Mr.. Morgan as an
efficient enforcement officer, and in
all probability he will be transferred
to a post In the general field agents
force.
Evening star., 1924-07-22

The next instant the robber was
streaking down Pennsylvania avenue as
just outside Of the house. could carry
him, with Miss Godfrey in full pursuit
hoping in vain for another opportunity
to WELD the pipe. The negro outdis-
tanced her, however, and she gave up
the chase.
So preeipitate was the robbers exit
that he. not only failed to get any loot,
but forgot to, take his own hat with him.
Detective Berry Of the Eleventh precinct
followed bloodstains left upon the road
way by the fleeing negro for block,
but there they stopped, and the man has
not yet been apprehepded =
Evening star., 1924-07-22
Quake REGISTERED Here

An earthquake of moderate inten-
sity was registered on the George
town seismograph last night. begin
ming at 1:12 and ending at 1850 pm.
$500 miles from Washington In Q
southerly direction.
Evening star., 1924-07-22
Girl Yields Pipe OF,
lr,truder's Head;
He's Running Yet

When 17-year-old Hilda Godfrey OF
Fort Davis, Pennsylvania and Ala
ban1a avenues southeast, saw
young nekro man about to
walk of with her vanity case late
Evening star., 1924-07-22
WOMAN DEAD AT 1903.

Nv 0fKed Hafu, LEU ISeSt co Oou'
She Said.
NEwTOwN, Conn, July 22.-Mrs.
Nora Bradley Kane is dead here at
the age of 109 years.
Work hard and constantly and
leave all the rest to God" was her
motto. which she frequently quoted
in advice to her friends.
She made the claim that she had
never consulted a physician or Suf-
fered illness until a week before her
death.
Evening star., 1924-07-22
AIR PATROL IN N. Y.

Police Planes Will Enforce Law
Over Harbor.
NEW YORK, July pa police air
patrol of six planes was, placed in
service today by Police Commissioner
Enright in campaign against the
discharging by boats of bilge oil in
the harbor and surrounding waters
and to enforce the ordinances against
low flying in arpIanes over the city.
Evening star., 1924-07-22
CHARWOMEN JOIN FORCES
TO FIGHT NEW PAY SCALE

Continued from First Page.)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-27
VARICOSE VEINS
ARE QUICKLY REDUCED

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and refuse substitutes. Use as d.
rectsd and in few days improve
mont will be noticed. then continue
until the swollen veins arc reduced
10 normal. II IL guaranteed and Ia
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-27

on n certain matter OF Importance,
so am going TO impose upon your
Kindness again.
VIII you advise me regarding
common.law msrriage7 II either or
both parties make win where they
have community property for tho
benefit OF one another. the same as
a legal marriage settlement. would
Il be lcgal7 X. G.
The state OF Washington does not
recognize any form Of common.law
marriage. However, anyone may
win his or her property to another.
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WoMAH's GREATEST ASSET

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Upon il depends charm. beauty.
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Some Opinions on
Feminine Smokers.
One Fair Smoker Would Life BAN
So She Could Smoke ON Street
Disgusting and Unworthy
Say Others
BY CyNTBJA Grey

viii Old Dame Convention be called upon 10 switch about
she write amendment TO the constitution Of good
form" which will permit mlady TO indulge in her after
dinner smoke without being eassed as Bohemian?
Here the opinions Of several persons regards
smoking: II you want to express opinion, too send il
aongwe want everyone 10 tell what they think about
this:
Dear Miss Grey: Should woman be permitted 10 take
afterdnner smoke and do II freely without fear Of et
eism2
Certainly why not?
II Mae's" husband-to-be is so narrow-minded as 20
make his future wife sit by while he enjoys his egare when
he knows she would enjoy just much, what will II be
after marriage?
Perhaps he doesn't stop consider that most Of the
younger smoke and many Of the older ones, too
am girl %. married, and smoke. My husband likes
TO see me, and says ] am n real pal.
Here's hoping 10 the time when women may smoke
on the street we'll and II that should ever be,
suppose would be one Of the first ones 10 do It.
FAN