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Evening star., 1924-10-19
STOPS Three BULLETS
IN AVENUE SHOOTING
One Man in Hospital, Another in
Jail After Gun Engage
ment.

Joseph A. Koenig, % years old, CIV
ing his address as sos 21st street was
shot and seriously wounded last night
on Pennsylvania avenue between AZ
and 9Th streets. Raymond Snyder, 40,
201 c street northwest, was arrested
and held for investigation by Police
man ConnorS of the Sixth Precinct
Koenig was rushed to Emergency
Hospital where it was found that he
was suffering from three bullet
wounds-one of which pierced the
ear. and one in each shoulder. Ply
sicians fear that the bullet wound in
the right shoulder may have been
diverted in it's course and passed
through a lung. Koenig was weak
from loss of blood when admitted
and, after consultation, physicians
decided to wait until today before
taking x-ray photographs to deter
mine definitely the location Of the
bullets
Policeman Connors arrested Snyder,
it is charged by the police. while the
latter still held revolver in his hand.
At the Sixth Precince Snyder ad-
mitted that the alteration was caused
by woman, whom he declared to
be close friend of koenig. She dis
appeared Immediately after the shoot
ing.
Policeman Connors was nearby
when the shooting took place.
A search has been instituted for
the girl.
Evening star., 1924-10-19
BRICKS HURLED THROUGH
WINDOWS NET 5000 FINE
Prisoner Says Bootleggers Made
Him Drunk-Doesn't Remem-
Der What Happened.

When Jessie SmaIlwood, colored
2S years old, ran amuck Friday night
in the vicinity of 1st and N streets
southwest, he met his match in the
person of Mrs. A. Braufman. who told
Judge Schuldt that when Smallwood
came into the store of her husband
at 50 N street southwest, and threat
ened to shoot up the place. she dis
armed Smallwood and drove him out
of the store.
When Smallwood left the Rrauf-
man store, she said. he threw a brick
through the plate-glass window.
Later Smallwood went into the store
of Maurice Gass at 135 N street and
repeated his stunts. finally heaving a
brick through the plate glass window
Of the store.
Smallwood was charged before
Judge Gus A. Schuldt in Police Court
yesterday with carrying deadly
weapon. two cases of destroying
private property and intoxication. The
concealed weapon charge was not
proven--no pistol being produced and
that was dismissed. He was fined
500 or 60 days in Jail on each of two
destroying private property charges,
and for intoxication, $40 or 80 days in
Jail.
Smallwood said that he had been
robbed by a gang of bootleggers. who
made him drunk: that he had no pis-
tai, and knew nothing of the break
ing of the windows. Smallwood had
been badly beaten by the gang he said
had robbed him. One of his eyes was
closed.
Evening star., 1924-10-19
GOLDEN RULE MEAL
TO Be SERVED HERE
Dinner Will Be Held at New
Willard Friday to Promote
World Amity.

The New willard Hotel and the
National Golden Rule Committee have
issued invitations to an international
Golden Rule dinner at the New Will
lard Friday evening at Z o'clock.
A Golden Rule menu will be served.
Speaker 70 international renown, will
talk.
Twenty-one nations are planning
to observe Golden Rule Sunday, De-
cember T.
The meeting Friday night is nom
political. No financial appeal will be
made. The gathering is in the in
terests of right relations and inter-
national good will.
The hotel and it's services have
been donated; merchants have given
the food; members Of the Junior
League and others will be mattresses.
Mrs Walter r. Tuckerman, Mrs.
Charles J. Bell. Mrs. Theodore w.
Noyes, Mrs Charles Wood, Mrs. STAN
ley Rinehart and others are on the
reception committee.
National Committeeman Coming.
DR.. John H. Finley. editor of the
New York Times, and other members
of the national committee are coming
for this occasion.
Similar dinners have been served
in Jerusalem, where representatives
OF IL nations and as many religions
dined together; in Geneva, attended
by diplomatic and other representa-
tives of more than 20 nations, with
Paul Hyams. minister Of foreign af-
fairs of Belgium. presiding: in the
New Roosevelt Hotel. New York
where 1000 were seated; in Chicago
where 1900 partook Of a simple meal
Other dinners are planned at the
Statler, st. Louis; the st. Francis
San Francisco; the Tutwiler, Birming-
ham, Ala, and the Copley Plaza, Bos-
ton, and in about SO other cities.
Evening star., 1924-10-19
DRUG, rum, ALIEN
TRADE BAR IS AIM.
Sheffield Intends to Press for
Full Cooperation With
Mexican Government.
By the Associated Press.

by fne tSsoclAten freSs
MEXICO CITY, October 1S.-un-
ceasing efforts to break up the con-
traband traffic from Mexico into the
United States of drugs. liquor and
aliens, through whatever methods OF
international cooperation that are
possible, should the present treaty
rights be insufficient, constitute an
important phase Of American embassy
activities in Mexico. James Rockwell
Sheffield. new United States Ambassa-
dor, declared today in the first inter-
view he has granted upon his future
program.
Also the embassy will attempt to
bring about more prompt extradition
in the cases of scores Of fugitives
who have taken refuge in Mexico
and are wanted upon various charges
in the United States, Mr.. Sheffield
said.
The Ambassador added that he was
much interested in the projected pos
tai treaty between both republics,
which has for it's purpose the check
ing of the distribution through the
United States Of fraudulent mining, oil
and other stock promotion literature
by American blue sky" promoters
operating in Mexico.
Relative to the recently ended con-
ferences between the foreign oil
mems committee and the Mexican
government. Mr.. Sheffield stated that
the embassy had not participated in
the negotiations, but he understood.
unofficially. that a number of minor
problems affecting the petroleum in
dustry had been ironed out.
Nothing officially has been brought
TO the embassy's attention, the Am
bassador concluded. concerning the
report of the Mexican governments
intention to request the recall of John
Woods. United States consul general
at Vera Cruz, because of a communi-
cation which Mr.. Woods directed to
Vera Cruz municipal authorities. 1t
was understood that this communica-
tion concerned American interests in
Vera Cruz which have been suffering
through the recent strikes and had
been deprived Of city water and light,
transportation and police protection
for more than a fortnight.
Evening star., 1924-10-19
CHURCH ASKS U. S.
LIFT JAPANESE BAN
Disciples Of Christ Adopt Resolu.
ton of Modification at Con.
vention Close.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CLEVELAND, October 1s.-The in
ternational convention Of the Dis
ciples Of Christ at its closing busi-
ness session here today voted to petit
tion the Congress of the United States
to revise the immigration laws so as
to admit Japanese on an equal foot
ing with other aliens.
Final action of the conventions at
titude toward war was taken when
a proposed amendment to a resolution
adopted earlier in the week was ia.
bled. The amendment proposed that
the right of the conscientious OBJ
jectors be recognised.
The next convention will be held in
Oklahoma City, late in October, 1928.
The following officers were elected:
]. H. Goldner, Cleveland, president:
w. S. Athearn, Boston, Mrs. Elizabeth
Ross, Iowa, and A. D. Harmon of
Kentucky, vice presidents; Graham
Frank, Dallas, Tex, general secre-
tary; Mrs. G. W. Muckley, Missouri
recording secretary, and j. H. Nance.
Texas, treasurer. The executive COM
mittee is composed of A. E. Cory.
North Carolina, retiring president Of
the convention; A. M. Ammunson
Ohio; Clifford 8. Weaver, Texas; Mrs.
Thomas Baugh, Oklahoma, and T. c..
Howe of Indiana.
Evening star., 1924-10-19
GOV. BRYAN STARTS
MIDDLE WEST TOUR
Will Open His Campaign East of
Mississippi With Three 1lli-
nois Speeches Tomorrow.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LINCOLN, Nebr.. October 1s.-Gov.
Charles w. Bryan, Democratic vice
presidential candidate, left here to-
day for Southern Illinois where, on
Monday, he will open his campaign
east Of the Mississippi with three
speeches in Waterloo. Sparta and
Murphysboro.
Mr.. Bryan will go first to St.
Louis, arriving there Sunday morn
ing and leaving the following morn
ing on q dip into the southern coun-
ties of Illinois. He will not touch
his native town Of Salem.
Tuesday also will find Gov. Bryan
in Illinois, speeches being scheduled
for Benton, Fairfield and Robinson,
Wednesday and Thursday will be de-
voted to Ohio and Friday and Satur-
day will be spent in a tour of In
diana The nominee then will re-
turn to Lincoln. from which he will
start out for the final week of the
campaign with q speedy tour of his
home State, where he has already
made a dozen speeches in starting
his race for the vice presidency.
Evening star., 1924-10-19
HONDURAN FEDERALS
CAPTURE REBEL TOWN
Little Resistance Reported in Cap
ture of Gracias by Govern
ment Force.

BY the Associated Press.
SAN SALVADOR, Republic of SAL
vador, October 1S.-Honduran govern
ment forces which have been en-
deavoring to put down the revolu-
tionary movement headed by Gen.
Ferrera have captured the town of
Graoias, without much resistance by
the rebels, according to reports from
Tegucigalpa- The government has
ordered the commander of OcotepeQue
to evacuate that place and effect
withdrawal to La Labor.
News from revolutionary sources
is that Gen. Ferrera is continuing
to hold La Esperanza- It is denied
that the government forces have dis
lodged the rebels.
A battle Is reported to be in prog
ress between troops led by Gen. Tosta.
the provisional president, and revo-
lutionary troops, commanded by Gen.
Ferrera.
Evening star., 1924-10-19
OHIO YOUTH is HELD.
Bond Put at s., 900 on False Pre-.
tense Charge.

Thomas Crenshaw, Columbus. Ohio,
youth who was captured after a chase
on F street and charged with false pre-
lenses in connection with purchases at
several clothing stores, was held for
the grand jury in Police Court yester-
day. Bond was fixed at $4,000.
Crenshaw. according to the police,
went to a number OF stores represent
ing himself as a we'll known local at
torney and secured goods by charging
them to the account Of the lawyer. He
was suspected at one of the stores and
the management notified the police.
Crenshaw made a break to get away,
but the fugitive was tripped by a Pc
destrian and Policeman Haycock Of No.
l precinct took him into custody.
Evening star., 1924-10-19
Colored Group to Meet.

The colored peoples branch Of the
Government Employees Protective In
telligence Bureau will hold its regular
weekly meeting in the Grover Cleveland
School. Eighth and T streets. tomorrow
evening at o'clock. Action to obtain
desirable adjustment Of the reclassi-
fication bill will be discussed.
Evening star., 1924-10-19
Prisoner, Shoot Guard. Flee.

LANCASTER, Pa, October 1s.-Two
prisoners escaped from the Lancaster
County prison tonight after shooting
and seriously wounding James Mes
senkop, guard, who went into their
cell to stop q night. The fugitives
are Clark Herman aud Edmond Cole.
Evening star., 1924-10-19
Envoy to Denmark Returning.

BREMEN. October 1s.-John Dyne-
ley Prince, American minister to
DenmAfiS, and Mrs. Prince, sailed for
the UAited States on the steamship
Gsa1ee WaskinEton yesterday
Evening star., 1924-10-19

propaganda still is being strongly
pushed, it is being done by UNDER
ground methods as directed from
Moscow. and because of the secrecy
involved the number of actual par
ticipants is greatly decreased, al
though the actual number of SYM
pathizers is much larger
Copyright, 1924. by Chicago Daily News co.,
(The next inHtallment OF this series
Will be printed tomOrrOw.)
Evening star., 1924-10-19

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Evening star., 1924-10-19

An unusual pur-
chase permits this
great selling event
Of Little Tots
Goats. Warmly lined
throughout and made
in belted style for
large child. Shawl
Collar and Silk En-
broidered for small
infant.
Evening star., 1924-10-19
89c Sunfast Drapery

Absolutely sunfast, in
a wide range of beauti-
full patterns. The COL
ors include rose, green,
blue, gold.
Evening star., 1924-10-19
$6.98 Satin Bed Set,

Size s0190. Beautiful a - a
Satin Bed Sets. in gold. XI "
blue and rose. The spread ~ ~
is scalloped with cutout cor -
ners, with a bolster throw
to match.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-09-04
LEOPOLD LOEB
CASE TAKES ON
new SITUATION
If Case Goes Against Defense
Two Moves Contemplat-
ed by Darrow.

CHICAGO. Sept. 4.-The defense is
understood to have two motions in
view If Judge Caverly decides on
September 10 that Nathan Leopold
and Richard Loeb must hang for the
kidnapping and murder of young
Frank Roberts.
One move will be petition ask
ing that a jury determine the mental
condition of the two youths charged
with the crime, that they have. be-
come insane since the hearing.
The second move will be to change
the plea to innocent in the trial to
follow.
Clarence Darrow, leading defense
attorney, refused to make any com
ment.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-09-04
SPECIALIST SAYS AMERICANS
SHRINK WITH SPEEDY LIVING

DETROIT. Sept. 4.-People of
America have lost two inches i'm
stature since the Civil War. accord
Ing to DR.. John Harvey kellogg. diet
ician and superintendent Of the Bat.
tie Creek Sani:arium.
"Stunted growth is resulting from
our modern eat and rum habits DR..
Kellogg said. The American public
gives little or no thought to the
proper consumption of food Our
modern business activities are so
hurried and intense as to allow no
consideration for the most important
element OF healthful living. the prop
er selection and careful nastication
OF food consumed,
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-09-04

"The stature of the American peo-
pie has dropped two inches in the
last 60 wears, due to the modern
American custom OF boiling our food
like pythons.
Food is fuel to the body. and
poor fuel means deficient output
of energy, justs as too much fuel
chokes the fire OF health and retards
normal development
"A height of over six feet prevailed
in the early sixties; today the aver
age normal height of the American
people is much below six feet.
condition attributable to our modern
quick lunch counters and hurried
mode of living"
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-09-04
BRYAN URGES C0RNCOB
PIPE FOR PARTY SYMBOL

LINCOLN Neb., Sept. 4.-Gov.
Charles w. Bryan, who is very busy
at the State House, stopped long
enough to give it as his opinion
that Democrats should adopt the
corncob pipe as the campaign sym
boil of the Democrats. The Governor
beard good deal about common
sense" and Dawcs's high priced
patented pipe He said if the
smoking voter would listen to rea-
son he would know that he can
get more from a corncob pipe and
have to pay 80 per cent. less for it
than he would have to pay for that
trick bowl.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-09-04
DAVIS MAY VISIT
PACIFIC COAST
ON WESTERN TRIP
Candidate May Extend His
Campaign Trip Which Had
Slated to Terminate in Colo.

NEW YORK. Sept democratic
National Chairman Glenn Shaver
said this morning that John w.
Davis. Democratic Presidential nom
inee. might extend his western cam
palgn tour to include the Pacific
Coast Denver had been designted
as the terminus of the trip.
Democrats and others in Califor-
MIA and other Pacific Coast States
declare that there is an insistant
demand on the part of the people
to see and hear Mr. Davis.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-09-04
ROBBERS ARE FOOLED.

CHICAGO, Sept. 4.-Hold-ups OBJ
tained bag from Murray Land,
New York salesman for jewelry
firm though to contain goods worth
$25O,00 and escaped. The goods
were safely packed in trunks and
checked to the Pacific Coast.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-09-04
LA TOILETTE MAN HAS
MAJORITY IN WISCONSIN

MILWAUKEE,, Wis. Sept. a.
Gov. John j. Blaine. with only a
few precincts missing, has clear
majority OF 32.668 over both Hirst
and Comings, his opponents in Tues
days Republican primary election
Gov. Blaine is supporting La Fol-
lette for the Presidency.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-09-04

GENEVA, Sept. 4-Premier Mac
Donald, upon his arrival here last
night, declared himself in favor of
a disarmament conference in Europe
instead of in Washington. ID. c., be-
cause it should be attended by the
Premiers of Europe who would be
able to devote time to the conven-
tion.
Enroute here yesterday, a Reuters
correspondent quoted British Premier
Macdonald as saying the road was
cleared for real discussion of arma-
ment and national security
Macdonald stated that nobody has
yet devised a satisfactory disarma-
ment scheme but 1t was getting near
er as various obstacles were success
fully removed"
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-09-04
Customs Collections
Are Ended Along Rhine

COBLENZ. Sept. 4.-The Interal-
lied High Commission conforming to
the London agreement today adopted
ordinances ending the collection of
customs on the eastern border, of
the Rhineland and restoring We
bicles and liberating boat traffic on
the Rhine.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-09-04
FIGHTER DIES
FROM KNOCKOUT
BLOW; ARREST

BALTIMORE, Sept. 4. - Charley
Holman, Baltimore featherweight,
was unconscious last night from
hemorrhage of the brain after being
kayoed by Lew Mayrs, of Baltimore,
in the twelfth round
Holman died this morning early.
Mayrs has been arrested
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-09-04

Seymour Parker Gilbert, Jr.,
former U. s. Under-Secretary OF
the Treasury was named to the
permanent post as agent under
the Dawes reparations plan. Owen
ID. Young having refused TO ac-
cept the post for more than
brief time. The appointment was
mace in Paris by the Reparations
Commission.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-09-04
BANK CLEANED
Of LARGE SUM
Four Masked Men Escape
with $4,000 from Bank
in Illinois.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Sept f.
Four masked men drove all of the
members of the staff of the Jeffer-
son State Bank. on the edge of
Springfield, into vault this after
noon and escaped with $4,000.
Vice-President Lewis was hit on
the head when he resisted.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-09-04
Perjury Charge Is Made
In Marriage Of Couple

SEATTLE, Sept. Matt Jackson,
Of Poulsbo, has filed charge of
perjury against Alex Doubronevec
who swore his daughter was IS
years old when she welded John
Bloom, Is. quartermaster on an Alas
ka ship, yesterday afternoon. Jack
son says the girl Is II years of age
and is attending high school.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-09-04
M'ADOO'S BROTHER ACTIVE
FOR LA TOILETTE TICKET

NEW YORK, Sept. 4 Malcom
McAdoo, brother of William G. Nc
Adoo, was unanimously elected
treasurer of the New York State
La Toilette and Wheeler Committee
last night.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-09-04
Rancher Is Killed by
Lightning While Flowing

BENIA, Sept. FIRED Mamlin. a
rancher was killed by lightning yes.
terday in the Fort Rock District, near
the Cascade National Forest, while
plowing in his field.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-09-04
NO CONFLICT
between US.
and JAP ANESE

GENEVA, Sept. AT a luncheon
last night in honor of the Japanese
delegation and members of the AM
erican League of Nations Associa.
tions, Viscount Ishii declared there
was no conflict between the Japanese
and American governments on the
question of immigration and was con-
fodent that the matter will be set
tied through diplomatic channels.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-09-04
N 0 R TIL DAKOTA
REPUBLICANS ARE.
AGAINST COOLIDGE
State Committee Refuses to
Pledge Its Support to
Republican Nominee.

BISMARK, N. D.. Sept. 4.-The
Republican State Central Commit
tee of North Dakota in session here
is under the control Of the Non
Partisan League and refused to
pledge its support to President Cool.
idge as the Republican nominee for
President.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-09-04
Government Starts Suit
To Break Doheny Lease

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 4.-Caneel-
iation of another DoEeny lease in
Elks' Hill has been started with
the filing of a suit today in behalf
of the government against the Pan
American Petroleum on the ground
that the lease was obtained Illegally
and corruptly.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-09-04
ASK SUPPORT FOR LA TOILETTE

Trades Unions of the Nation are
called upon by the Federation of
Labor's campaign committee to do
their utmost to further the success
of the La Toilette and Wheeler
ticket. The committee appealed for
campaign contributions of money
and the formation of local campaign
organizations.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-09-04

complishments was unparalleled. Not
only did he take several worlds
single harness records, both trotting
and pacing. but he also took the
team records in both classes and
held the worlds record triplicate
team record. won in one of the
most spectacular events ever seen
on race track.
Was Slow to Anger
This latter achievement was made
in 1898. when he drove Belle Hamlin,
Justina and Globe. hitched three
abreast. a mile in 2:14 to high
four-wheeled skeleton wagon.
To Geers also belonged the two
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-09-04
MESSENGER ROBBED.

ALBANY, N. Y, Sept 4-Loui5
LanChappelle. messenger for the New
York State Bank said bandits
tripped him and seized a satehel
with several thousand dollars and
fled before he could draw his re-
volver
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-09-04
RAINING AT PlcTUO

PICTOU HARBOR, Sept A. A
rain driven by 2O-knot squall, pre-.
vented the world fliers making ready
for the flight tomorrow, but the
spreader on Smiths machine was
nearly repaired. which was an easy
job.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-09-04
Alaska Steamship Co.
Is Sued for $4,000

SEATTLE, Sept. 4. Charging
serious personal injuris while load
ing salmon on the steamer Yukon
at Sawmill Bay last July through
negligence of employees. Allen T..
Aitken has filed suit for 10000
against the Alaska Steamship Co.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-09-04
WHEELER SPEAKS FOR
PROGRESSIVE SENATORS

MANCHESTER ~ H., Sept. a.
Senator Burton X. Wheeler, La Fol-
lettc candidate for Vice-President.
in a speech last night urged that
tho workers of the country support
Senators Shipstead. Brookhart and
Senator Magnus johnson.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-09-04
Claims New Evidence
Withheld Firpo Case

NEW YORK, Sspt. 4.-lmmigration
Commissioner Curran has summoned
Canon Chase, asserting Chase is
Withholding from the authorities new
evidence obtained to move to deport
Luis Angel Firpo, Brazilian fighter.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-09-04

GENEVA. Sept. belgium has
notified the League of Nations that
1t has ratified the international labor
conventions fixing the age of chill
dren for employment In industries
and limitation of night work for
women and children.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-09-04
WOULD MAKE K. K. X.
GIVE MEMBERS NAMES

AUSTIN, Tex, Sept. a. The
etrong anti-Klan Platform adopted
by the Democratic State Convention
included a plank favoring laws that
would require the publication of
the names of the Ku Klux Klan's
II embcrship.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-09-04
Ketchikan Girl Guilty
Of Forgery Of Checks

SEATTLE, Sept. Clara Bell
Shock. aged IS, daughter of a Ket-
chikan merchant. has entered plea
OF guilty to forgery of checks. Sem
tence has been deferred until Sep
tember 10
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-09-04
IN BATTLE ARRAY.

IN bhI lie ANNd I,
SHANGHAI, Sept. 4.-Battles are
being fought between Sunshiang
and Tuckun, the forces of Chekiang
and Shelby being involved. The
struggle is along the Shanghai-N
king Railway. 1t is estimated that
10000 soldiers are in the field under
Chekiang and they gained two miles
today from daybreak to s O'Clock.
There are many casualties on both
sides The Shelby forces are under
stood prepared to use artillery and
one report received states artillery
action has started
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-09-04
LocATELLI AT BOSTON

BOSTON, Sept. 1.-The destroyer
Lawrence last night landed Italian
aviator Locatelli and his companions
at this port. Locatell and the 9th.
ers We're forced down on the flight
accompanying the American globe
fliers between Iceland and Green
land and were subsequently picked
up at sea by the L. S. S. Richmond.
IN WASHINGTON MONDAY