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Evening star., 1924-10-08
BRINGS MOVIE MANS
DETECTIVES TO TRIAL
Former Postmaster Charges Third
Degree Used in Getting Di-
vorce Evidence.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, October S.-Marcus
HoWeS, former postmaster of Barn
stable, Mass. has started Police Court
action here against three private de-
tectives, who, he alleges, seized him
in the hotel suite of Miss Ethel Jack
son, former musical comedy star of
1.-THE Merry Widow" and used third
degree methods to obtain evidence in
support of the divorce suit of Miss
Jackson's husband, G. Mel. Baynes.
HoweS told Magistrate Simpson
yesterday that a fourth man, posing
as Maj. Thomas Willis of the Brit
ish army, had lured him from Barn
stable on the preteXt of buying min
ing stock. 1t was this man who in
troduced him to Miss Jackson, Howes
said.
The three detectives, pretending g
that they We're policemen, entered
Miss JackSonS suite on the pretext
of arreSting him, HOwes said. They
lodged him in bathroom, the COM
plainant said. After they had used
the third degree" methods on him
he was released. Howes said, on his
promise that he would return to
Barnstable and make n> mention of
his arrest"
On cross-examination by an attor-
ney for the detectives, HoweS re-
1uctantly identified a locket bearin 2
his initials and also a photograph
of Miss Jackson. He said one of the
intruders took it from him.
Miss Jackson was called as a wit
ness for Howes. Her husband is head
of motion picture syndicate.
Evening star., 1924-10-08
PLANE CRASH DATA
READY TOMORROW
Chief of Air Service to Get
Report on Death of Capt.
Burt E. SkeeI.

The special board of Air Service
officers at Wilbur Wright Field, Ohio.
which has been investigating the
cause of the death of Capt. Burt E.
Skeel at the field Saturday just as he
was to dive across the starting line
for the Pulitzer trophy race, is ex-
pected to submit it's findings to the
chief of the Air Service tomorrow.
The report will be studied by Maj.
Gen. Mason NJ. Patrick and following
usual procedure, extracts probably
viii be made public, it was stated
today.
Air Service officers on duty here
who attended the races and just re-
turned to Washington are unable to
state positively what caused the lit
tie Curtiss pursuit plane to bury it
self and pilot II feet in the ground
from plunge of 5000 feet.
But after talks with the engineers
of the planes and other authorities
on aircraft and motors at McCook
Field. Dayton, Ohio, they are about
unanimous in the conclusion that
Capt. Skeers dive increased the re-
volutions of the motor far beyond
the maximum, with the result that
it was torn to pieces.
Wings Were Torn OF.
An opening in the thoroughly
streamlined plane made by the dis
integra tior Of the power plant paved
the way for the wings to be torn off.
which occurred about 500 feet from
the ground. Without wings Capt.
Skeel was powerless to direct the
course of the ship.
The maximum revolutions per
minute of the propeller on SkeeIs
plane was about 2,2Oe. With the
motor wide open he began his dive,
hoping to f1atten out near the ground
and dash across the startling line
with such speed that he would at
least surpass previous records estab-
lished by that plane.
The terrific speed at which he dived
increased the revolutions beyond the
strength of the motor. and il was
Evening star., 1924-10-08
AMERICANS ARE BIDDING
ON GREAT EASTERN RY,
Special Dispatch to The Star.

special Dispatch to The Star.
VICTORIA, B. c., October S.-United
States capital. which already controls
much of British Columbia's vast nat
ural resources, may gain a dominant
position in the development of this
province through the purchase of the
governmental owned Pacific Great East
ern Railway, running from Vancouver
north to the Canadian National Rail-
ways tranScontinental line. A group
of New York capitalists is about to
open negotiations with the provincial
government for the purchase of the
railway. Meanwhile two powerful
English syndicates are endeavoring to
reach an agreement for a similar ven-
ture, and the Canadian National Rail-
ways itself is considering the advisa-
bility OF using part of the line to
round out it's nationwide system.
EThe Americans who wish to buy the
Pacific Great Eastern insist that the
government hand over to them vast
areas of land to be used for colonial
tipn purposes. This the government
would be prepared to do, as it is anx-
i0us to dispose of the railway at al
Most any cost and so avoid the an
1iual deficits which are the heaviest
expense which the treasury must
Garry. The provincial government is
anXious to have the valuable northern
areas tapped as soon as possible.
Evening star., 1924-10-08
CAROLINIANS OBSERVE
BATTLE ANNIVERSARY
Representative Tells of Efforts to
Have Kings Mountain Made
National Park.

By the Associated Press.
KINGS MOUNTAIN, n. C., October
Six thousand people from dozen
counties in the piedmont section of
the Carolinas gathered at the revo-
lutionary battle ground of Kings
Mountain yesterday to celebrate the
anniversary of the victory of the
colonial forces over the forces of Gen.
CORVALLIS.
The chief address was delivered by
Gov. Morrison.
Liberty does not mean license, and
bolsheviStS and anarchists have no
place in the American Governme Mt"
he declared.
Representative A. L. Bulwinkle, the
second speaker, told of efforts made
in Congress to have Kings Mountain
battle ground made national park
A parade of school children and civic
floats was a feature of the celebra-
ton.
Evening star., 1924-10-08
SAYS ROADS EARN
BILLION EACH YEAR
Brotherhood Head Cites
Figures in Plea for 1920
Wage Rate.
Nv the Associatpd Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, October S.-Railroad
profits totaled ten billions of dollars
in the last II years and are now run
ming at approximately a billion a
year, T.. II. F'itzGerald, president of
the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks,
Freight Handlers and Station En-
ployes, declared in opening the wage
hearing involving the brotherh ood s
request for restoration of 1920
wage rates before the United States
Railroad Labor Board today.
FitzGerald cited the increa sing
prosperity of the industry as ground
for a reconsideration of present wage
rates by the board. The rates eStab-
lished by the board in 1920 were cut
by it during the depression extending
through 1921 and 1922, when, he said,
the board stated it would be able to
give increased consideration to the
scientific adjustment of a living and
saving wage" when the condition of
the carriers was improved
Question of Wages.
The union president argued that in
view of the fine condition of the rail
roads today the board should make
good the implied promise to recon-
slider the justice of wages set in prev
IouS decisions. He quoted statistics
of the National Industrial Conference
Board and Government figures in an
effort to show that wages of other
wage earnerS were close to or above
the 1920 level and contended that the
employees he represented should be
accorded the same measure of justice
Their earnings, he said, fell more
than 10 per cent short of enabling
them to obtain as good a living for
their families as the wages of 1895
provided.
After F'itzGerald's presentation, the
railroads will present their side OF
the case.
Evening star., 1924-10-08
DUBLIN REBUILDS P. o.
Starts Restoration of Structure De.
stroyed in 1915.

DUBLIN, October S.-The, Free
State government has at last started
rebuilding the Dublin post office de-
stroyed in the rebellion of Easter
1916. Work has now commenced on
the old site with view to preserv-
ing the tradition and character of
the original building intact.
Dublin's next most beautiful build
ing, the Four Courts. was destroyed
in the fighting of July, 1922. The
dangerous parts of the ruins have
been repaired and the walls are con-
sidered good enough to justify the
rebuilding of the whole edifice. The
restorations SO far designed are in
keeping with the treatment of the
original eighteenth century architect
James Gandon, and stone similar to
that in the original structure is
being used.
Evening star., 1924-10-08
GORKY SLIGHTLY BETTER.
Russian Author Reports, However,
He Still Suffers Pain.

PARIS, October S.-Maxim Gorky,
the Russian author, who has been
reported to be seriously i'll and who
now is staying at the Villa Massa in
Sorrento. Italy, wrote to Roman Roll
land, the French author, on Septem-
ber 27 that his condition was i'm
proved, although he was still suffer-
ing from acute pain, according to a
letter from M. ROLAND, published by
the Comoedia today.
The French authors communication
to the newspaper, sent from Switzer-
land says: Il received letter from
Gorky dated September 27. He has
been really very i'll, and is still suf-
fering acute pain. but he says he is
better, and the whole letter, devoted
to literary subjects, shows a perfect
serenity
Evening star., 1924-10-08
KLAN INQUIRY CLOSED,
Alleged Branch of Order Accused
of Violating New Law.

BUFFALO, N Y, October S.-The
John Doe inquiry in City Court to
determine whether the Walker law
had been violated in Erie County by
an alleged branch of the Ku Klux
klan closed yesterday.
Attorney Henry w. Killeen, who
conducted the case against the Khan,
requested Judge Maui to postpone
action on the evidence submitted un-
til decision has been made by the
Supreme Court on the constitutionali-
ty of the Walker act.
Mark A. Hubbell, a publisher, one
of the witnesses called yesterday, re-
fused to answer d question regard
ing his membership in the Klan
Judge Maui reserved decision on Hub
pelis alleged contempt, in refusing
to answer.
Evening star., 1924-10-08
Broker Gets Three Years.

SYRACUSE. N. Y. October s-Cif-
ford II. Walmath, As, former wealthy
Syracuse stock ckbroker, ye erd a y
pleaded guilty to an indictment
charging grand larceny, first degree,
and was sentenced to three years in
prison. The charge was based on
fraudulent passing of check IN 1922.
He is a graduate Of a Western uni
versity
Evening star., 1924-10-08
WHEELER CARRIES
FIGHT TO CALIFORNIA
Begins Five-Day Tour of State.
Will Have Spoken in "a States
at End of Drive.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the ASSocia ted Press.
WHEELER SPECIAL. EN ROUTE
TO SACRAMENTO, Calf, October 8
Oregon, the 18th State in which
Senator Wheeler of Montana has
pushed his campaigning tour as vice
presidential candidate on the Progress
Sive party ticket, was being left be-
hind today as he Travelled to fill speak
ing engagements laid out for him
during five days in California. One
stop at Roseburg, Ore, intervened to
break the jump between Portland
where he spoke last night, and Sacra-
mento. where he will begin his ap-
peal to the last of the three Pacific
Slope States, which he has invaded
Itinerary changes approved this
week have added three States to the
already long list ahead or previous
ly visited. Texas. New Mexico, Cali
fornia and Arizona. along with Okla
homa, Kansas and Missouri, will make
his total reach "a by October "a.
Evening star., 1924-10-08
ia
De VALERA TELLS
/ HIS FUTURE POLICY
Former irish President Fa-
vors Exclusion of All
British Control.
BY WILLIAM II. BRAYDEN.

BY Cable to The Star and Chicago Daily News
DUBLIN, October S.-Eamonn De
Valera has at last given definite
outline of his policy If he is re-
turned to power, an event which his
followers regard as probable. Since
his release from a years imprison
ment he has confined himself to gen
eralities, but Sunday at Carlow
which at the last election returned
to Parliament one of his supporters
who is now in Jail, he came to close
quarters with the Ulster problem.
De Valera will not consent to
abandon national sovereignty over
a single inch of Irish territory and
altogether he condemns the boundary
commission. Whether it cuts off SIX
counties or four. he opposes it, but
he recognizes that the northern case
must be met and he proposes the
grant of a local parliament to Bel
fast for the existing six counties OF
for the whole province. 1t would
have all its present powers and
would be given all safeguards, pro-
vided similar guarantees were given
it's Catholic minority.
Fnvors AII-Ireland Parliament.
Similar local parliaments would he
constituted for the other three prov
inces and over all would be an all
Ireland parliament in which Ulster
would have its share. At present the
imperial Parliament reserves from
Ulster several important powers De
Valera would abolish these restric-
tions and reject the exercise by any
external authority of power in any
part of Ireland. Ulster members
would be withdrawn from Westmin
ster and sit instead in the all-Ire-
land parliament
De Valera believes that complete
clearance from Ireland of all British
authority would be in the interest
OF the British people themselves. The
British Labor government, he says
with over one million unemployed
spends three and a half million
pounds sterling every year on the
government of Sir James Craig tc
keep Ireland divided and he calls
this subsidized rebellion. His speech
is reminder that he must be reck
oned with and that d settlement with
CosgraVe, even if effected would
leave the question still open.
Belfast opinion refuses to consider
De Naleras plan seriously and would
oppose 1t as strongly as any sug-
gested. De Falera's attitude is used
to prove that settlement is impos-
sible and the boundary commission
useless.
Copyright 1924. by Chicago Daily News Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-25
American AsaociatIon
sBO' BRINDLEY
 BEGINS WORK
Former Howard Star Has Good
 Outlook At Winfield

WINFIELD, Ala, Aug. 24.-With the arrival of Coach Sturgeon ''Bo" Brindley, the football sap has begun to rise rapidly. The outlook for the com ing year is exceedingly bright with the exception of nine letter men returning to the fold from the 1923 aggregation.
 Although seven letter men will be lost to the team their shoes will be filled by the good supply of new material and several promising scrubs. 'Hoss' Har- ris, star end of the 1923 gold and blue eleven will captain the husky warriors of 1924. Ex-Captain Shepherd and Der ryhill, two fast, hard-hitting backs, give promise of all state material.
 Coach Brindley is q man of consider able athletic ability, having had four years experience on both football and baseball teams at Howard college and should prove capable man. The open ing of school Monday is expected to mark the beginning of the best football year in the history of Winfield.
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OUTSIDER WINS
 DEAUVILLE PRIX

DEAUvILLE, France, Aug. A. The Grand Prix, which ends the fash ionable Deauville season, was run here Sunday in a lake mud caused by a torrential overnight rain. The attend anee was large, but there was very little fashion display because of the weather.
 An outsider, Swansea, belonging to M. Moulines, won the Grand Prix, and the 1S7, 900 francs that went with it, finishing two lengths ahead of M. Replogleu' optimist. The latter was threee lengths in front of M. Fribourg' Sang Froid. The winner covered the 2,600 meters in two minutes, 5S 2-5 seconds.
 Swansea paid 120 francs for a ten- franc bet. Seventeen horses ran.
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MOUNTAINEERS
 TO OPEN CAMP

MORGANTOWN, W. Va, Aug. 24. One week from tomorrow candidates for the 1924 West Virginia university football squad will report to the Noun taineer head coach, Dr. c. W. Spears, at the Jackson's Mill training camp in the mountains of Lewis county.
 Today the last of the varsity invita- tions were mailed. In all 56 men eligi- ble for intercollegiate competition have been invited to the Mountaineer camp, Dr. Spears let it be known that the freshman camp squad, which is now being selected, will number at least 35 men.
 Director of Athletics H. A. Staus- bury has received replies from students to whom bids were sent earlier in the week. He reports an almost unani- nous acceptance. Most of the pro- spectiVe varsity athletes write that they are in good physical condition and will be ready to start intensive training whenever Dr. Spears gives the signal.
 West Virginia's varsity camp squad will include eleven ends, eight tackles, nine guards, six centers, six quarter backs, eleven halfbacks. and five full backs.
 Actual work will be started on Mon day, September 1, and there will be daily workouts until camp is broken on Saturday, September IS. Registration begins on Monday September IS, and first classes will be held on the Thurs day following. Extensive preparations are being made for the training camp and coming season and when time for the opening game rolls around the Nountaineer forces should be fully pre- pared.
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 CLOSE SEASON

HUNTSVILLE, Ala, Aug. 24.- Especial. )-The playing season of the Huntsville Independent baseball team came to an end today at the conclu- sion of the game with Cullman here, it was announced by the management. The season has been fairly successful Games were played almost as regularly as if there had been a league in full swing, there being several semi-profes- siOnal teams in this region ready to book games with all corners. The In- dependents won 42 and lost 26 games, a percentage of SIS.
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WIN
 DOUBLE HEADER

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 24.-st Louis took both games of a double-header from Brooklyn today. to 6 and IT to 0. Hornsby's twentieth home run of the season in the ninth inning of the first game broke tie and won for the Cardi- nals. The Robins were swamped in the second game. the Cards getting twenty five hits off Roberts and Osborne.
 Leo Dickerman. who started the first game for the Cardinals was hit on the arm by pitched ball in the second in- ming and forced to retire. Cooney was forced out of the game In the seventh inning when he dislocated his thumb re- tiring a runner at third base. Score:
 FIRST GAME
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TRIBE SPLITS
 WITH MOBILE
McGrew Wins First Easily But
 Bruins Come Back

MOBILE, Ala. Aug. s4--Mobile and Memphis divided double header here today. the visitors winning the first, 8 to l, through the fine pitching of Mc- Grew. while che locals took the second to by hitting Merz in the pinches. Pitcher Ellis of the Mobile club was hit on the head with a liner from the bat of Roy Carlyle in the sixth inning and had to leave the game and receive attention from a physician. It is not believed his is seriously injured. The score:
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VIC'S VICTORY
 JOLTS GIANTS Weis Drives In Winning Run For Aldridge's
 Great Game

CHICAGO, Aug. 24.-Chicago cut down New York's lead over Pittsburg to four games today by defeating the Giants. to 1. in a great pitching duel between Vic Aldridge and Hugh McQuilian. Aid ridge pitched the pest game of his major league career. holding the league leards to three hits and had the champions popping up when a hit might have turned the tide of battle. McQuillan also pitched well. but was not as successful in the pinch as his rival.
 Art Weis. Witchita Falls rookie, smashed out the hit which returned Aid ridge the winer in the sixth inning while Grigsby contributed the fielding play of the game when he ran to the fence in deep center and pulled down a drive off Wilson's bat which probably would have placed the Giants in a position at least to tie the count in the seventh.
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LEONARD LAlNBASTS
 HUGGINS' HENCHMEN
Ruth's Home Run Cheats SOuthpaw Of Shutout
 Game

NEW YORK. Aug. 24.-The Detroit Tigers took the final game of tho year tn New York by score of to 3. Dutch Leonard made his second start of the season for Detroit and held the Yankees to six hits. Babe Ruth's thirty ninth homer with Dugan on base, waa ehe only scoring done by the New York CTS.
 Manush, the Tigers left fielder, made homer with Jones on in the third while Cobb duplicated this feat with Manush on in the seventh.
 Everett Scott pulled up lame on his single in the fifth and McNally replaced him at short
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GILBERTS GRAB
 TWIN TUSSLES
Big Inning Wins For Holly; Henry Blanks
 Nicklins

NEW ORLEANS. Aug. 24.-4Chattanooga was easy for the Pelicans. who took both ends of double header. . to and 8 to 0. In winning the first game Hollings- worth turned in his wanty-second vic- other pitcher in the league so far. Dutch" Henry, who bIanked the visitors in the second game smashed out home
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BARONS ASSIST IN CELEBRATION Furnish Fatted Calf For 'Murray-LindstrOm
 Day

NASHVILLE. Tenn. Aug. 24-Nashville took the game from Birmingham today, to 3. It was Murray -Llndstrom day. and the two Vols gave a. fine exhibition. LindBtrom. besides hurling fine game in the pinches, drove in three of the To- cal runs with single and double. Murray fielded well and secured two hits. A great running catch by Lebourveau fea-
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SENATOR'S SACK SLUMPING SOX Zachary's Zig-Zag Zip pers Halt Hose
 Hitters

WASHINGTON. Aug. 24.--washington moved q notch nearer first place by win ming today from Chicago, to 1. while the New York Yankees were losing to Detroit. The win gave Washington clean sweep of Q three-game series with the White Sox. Six double plays, five of them by the Washington infield. featured the game Score:
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:, Summary: Two-base hit, O'Rourke. Home runs, Ruth. Manush, Cobb. Stolen bases. Manush. Meusel. Left on bases, New York, {; Detroit. s.n Bases on balls, Bush, 5; Leonard, 2. Hits off Bush. ls sn 2-s; off Mamaux, none in 1-3. Los she pitcher. Bush. Empires, Dineen, Con- aolly and Ormsby. Time. 1:50.
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Summary: Two-base hits. Lebourveau, base hits. Camp. Stolen bases, Lebour- veau, Fisher, Brausen. Double plays, Fisher to Murray to Hawks; Hartford to off Tunderen Sn t Struck oio out LiT1S'T bv Inn5 gren. g. Wild pitch, Lindstrom. Passed ball. Wells. Left on base. Nashville, 5; Birmingham, II. Empires. Johnson and Jordan. Time, 1:42.
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TOURNEY OPENS

DETROIT, Aug. 24.-Chess experts are here for the opening of the west ern tournament today. Among the na- tionally known players who are regis tered are Norman T. Whitaker, of Washington, D. O., and J. Rikowiski, of San Francisco. Samuel Roshevsky, 12-year-old chess expert, is another en- try. Play will continue throughout the coming week, afternoon and evening.
 The open door to opportunity-The Age-Herald Want Ads. Read them.
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Mobile ''''''''''''''' 0i5 S0S S-s
 Sumary: Three-base hit, Huhn. sacri- fices, Barbare, Kelly, Ellis. Double plays, Kelly to Huhn; Hargrave to Kelly to Huhn. Left on bases, Memphis 8, Mo bile 2. Bases on balls. off Merz {. of Ellis 1. Struck out, by Merz 1. Hits off Ellis s in 5 2-5 innings with two runs. Winning pitcher, Ellis. Empires Camp bell, Pigue and Brenner. Time, l:32.
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RUBY ROCKIES
 BUMP BRAVES Pedro Dibut And Tom Sheehan Give Reds
 Double Victory
CINCINNATI.

CINCINNATI. Aug. 24.-Cincinnati went on hitting spree today and won both games Of the doubl-header with Boston, to o. ana to 2. Sheehan pitched shutout ball in the first game and Pedro Dibut. Cuban recruit making his first start on the main line, held the Braves to four hits in the second con test. Both Barnes and Genewich were hit very hard
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Totals ......... 36 6 13 x24 Is xNone out when winning run scored. xxBatted for Griffith in 8th.

St. Louis :........... O2o 100 SOL
 Summary: Two-base hits Cooney Z, Wheat Blades. Home run, Hornsby. Sac rifice Cooney. Double plays Hornsby. to Cooney to Bottomley: Dickerman to Cooney to Bottomley; Stock to Fournier. Left on bases. Brooklyn 5, St; Louis '. 2, Sherdel 1, Fowler 2. Struck out. by Ruether 3. sherdel 1. Fowler 2 Hits off Dickerman in 2 innings. off Fowler in in i1-3 Hit by pitcher, by Ruether CDickerman). Winning pitcher Sherdel' Empires. Sweeney, ODay ana Qulgley' grJpnA .06.