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Evening star., 1924-09-06
GIRL CLEARS MYSTERY
IN MIAMI SUICIDE CASE
Went to Florida With Man on His
Promise to Marry Her,
Letter Reveals.
By the Associated Press.

MIAMI, Fla, September 6-All
doubt as the identity of the woman
known as the wife of Thomas r.
Firth of Chicago, who ended his life
here Tuesday by slashing his wrists
and drinking poison, was lifted yes
terday at the inquest when a letter
from Miss Margie O'Brian of Chi
cagO was read.
Miss O'Brian said in her letter, mail
ed at Fort Pierce, Fla, while she was
en- route home, that she had come to
Miami with Firth on his promise to
marry her After getting an apart
ment here. she said, Firth kept tell
ing her of his love for his divorced
wife, from whom he was separated
seven years ago. He said he could not
marry her, she wrote, because he
could not forget Mrs. Firth.
Miss O'Brian went downtown Tues
day afternoon on a shopping expedi-
tion, she wrote, and on her return to
the apartment found Firth wounded.
She called an ambulance, had him
taken to a hospital and paid all ex-
penses up to that time with money he
had in his pockets.
When the bills were paid there was
only enough left to return her to
her home, she wrote. IncIosed in the
letter was a slip of paper bearing
her Chicago address, This was not
made public.
- sensation was created at the in
quest by the unexpected appearance
of Mrs. Firth. who had not appear
e1 IN the case to this time. Mrs.
1-sch substantiated Miss O'Rrians
I~>-a~ in .A---:. verdict Of self-de-
s~ruction was returned by the cor
oner's jury.
Evening star., 1924-09-06
WOMAN'S VOTE URGED
TO DAVIS AND BRYAN
Democratic Hand Book Says Re.
publicans Have Failed to Meet
Feminine Needs.

Charges that the Republican party
has failed to respond to women's
needs and desires, and an appeal for
The feminine support of Davis and
Bryan on the ground Of what the
party did for women during the Will
son administration is contained in the
Democratic Campaign Book, the chap
ter of which pertaining to women is
made public today.
The Campaign Book further scores
the MISUNDERSTANDING administration
with corruption in government" and
credits Woodrow Wilson and the
Democratic party leadership with the
enactment of the child labor laws
American women feel that a Fall
Campaign Book, "and that honesty in
the administration of public office
should be permanently restored. The
Republican scandals Of 1920-1924 have
aroused the Indignation Of the new
voters throughout the length and
breadth of the land. Women instinc-
lively stand for morality in govern
ment. They do not want to see the
inheritance Of their children and chill
dren's children taken away from
them under corrupt government such
as has been staged during the Hard
ng-Coolidge administration.
'They don't like the bartering of
public Office. They don't like the
illegal distribution of political pa
tronage as payment for services
rendered. They believe that men and
women in public office should be
chosen for their fitness rather than
Tor their political affiliations or party
services. or for the money contribu-
tions that might be extorted from
them for the benefit of political
parties, or for personal gain.
"Clean government, to them, means
an honest conservation policy, hon.
estly administered, a strict enforce
ment of the laws of the country, in
cludinS the prohibition law, the up
holding or civil service regulations,
adequate care given to the wounded
war veterans, and the establishment
of just and equitable conditions of
living for the laboring masses of the
country.
Evening star., 1924-09-06
CITY HEADS DECIDE
TO T0W|DEN2STREETS
N Street, Georgetown and
BIadensburg Road Included
in New Estimates.

Within few hours after they had
held a public hearing yesterday on
the proposed widening of five oe the
main streets of the city, the Com
missioners voted in favor of two
of the projects and laid aside the
other three.
The two they indorsed for inclus ion
In the new estimates are NJ street, in
Georgetown. to be widened from SO
10 30 feet between Twenty-ninth and
Thirty-hfth streets; BladenSburg
road, to be widened from 40 to 60
feet from Fl street north to where
the new paving recently was laid.
Three Omitted from Schedule.
The three discussed at the hearing,
but not approved, were X street from
Fourteenth to Sixteenth streets,
Tenth street from F street to MasSa-
rhusetts avenue and Eleventh street
from f. to q streets.
In the decision reached the Com
missioners followed the weight of
sentiment expressed al the hearing.
The testimony was practically unani-
nous for the widening of NJ street
and there was not much objection to
Iiadensburg road. There was a
divided sentiment in the case of
Tenth street, but on Eleventh street
and X street most of the speakers
approved widening.
On Bladensburg road, Maj. Bell said
the proposed widening at the lower end
viii conform to the width of the newly
paved section further out. On NJ street
The reason advanced for the necessity
of widening the roadway was the
steady increase in the flow of traffic
To and from Key Bridge
Value of Shade Trees Discussed.
The hearing yesterday developed
lively discussion of the value of shade
trees in business area. Some of the
witnesses declared the removal of trees
to widen downtown streets would mar
the beauty of the city, while some
others argued that trees are out of
place on a business thoroughfare and
that the absence of them from the
business section would in no way de-
tract from the appearance of the Ma
lions Capital.
Evening star., 1924-09-06
ENGRAVING BUREAU
EMPLOYEES ON OUTING
Annual Excursion to Chesapeake
Beach Today Attracts More
Than 5000 Revelers.

Employees of the Bureau of Engrav-
ing and Printing are holding their
annual excursion today at Chesapeake
Beach, the outing being under di-
rection of Plate Printers Union No.
2. More than 5000 persons are expect
ed at the resort by nightfall, the ex-
cursion being the largest of the sea-
son.
The outing starts the celebration
marking the closing of the amuse-
ment season at the resort. The cur
tain falls at 10 o'clock tomorrow
night. Special train service is in ef-
feet both today and tomorrow.
The prettiest girl employe of the
Bureau will be crowned this evening
and presented a silver loving cup. The
program also includes seven athletic
events with cash prizes for the win
ners, a band concert, dancing, and a
big dinner The guests of honor will
be high government officials. Charles
J. kropke is excursion chairman.
Trains for the Beach leave the Dis
trict Line this afternoon at 9, 2:30,
1925. $50, 6 and 8 o'clock. Tomorrow
they leave at 9:30 and 1870 am. and
., 500. 4:45 and s pm.
Evening star., 1924-09-06
Changes in Stations
Of Army Officers Of
Interest to CaDital

Col. F. s. Armstrong. Quartermas-
ter Corps, in the Philippines, has been
assigned to duty at the Quartermas-
ter Corps School, Philadelphia, and
Col. A. w. Yates, Quartermaster
Corps, at San Francisco. has been or
dered to the Philippines.
The President has accented the res
ignation of Capt. Horace z. Homer,
Veterinary Corps, and First Lieut.
Benson G. Scott, Field Artillery.
FIRST Lieut.. Wiley L Dixon, Infan-
try, has been retired on account of
physical disability incident to the
service.
First Lieut.. A. 1. Eagle, Air Service
at Boiling Field, Anacostia. D. c., has
been ordered to Manila, P. l.. and
First Lieut.. Harry A. Dinger, Air
ordered to Boiling Field.
Col. Charles D. Young, Engineer
Officers Reserve Corps, at Philadelphia,
has been ordered to this city for
training.
Master Sergt. Frederick Branning,
on duty with the Cleveland high
schools. has been placed on the retired
list and relieved from duty.
Second Lieut.. Herbert NJ. Cox.
Officers Reserve Corps at Ithaca, N. Y,
has been appointed a second lieutenant,
Veterinary Corps, Regular Army, and
ordered to the Army Medical Center,
this city.
The following named officers in this
city have been designated as students
at the Army Industrial School. this
city: Lieut.. Coils. w. G. Ball, Quarter
master Corps. and Robert Davis, Sig
nal Corps; Majs. r. r. Nix. Ordnance
Department; Cherubusco Newton, jr.,
Finance Department; E. c. Kelton,
Corps of Engineers; L. l. Hopwood,
Medical Corps; C. L. Corbin, Quarter
master Corps; H. H. Arnold, Air Serv-
ice; ]. w. Lyon, Chemical Warfare
Service, and w. A. Borden, Ordnance
Department, and Capts. Vennard Will
son and w. S. Elliott, Quartermaster
Evening star., 1924-09-06
SHAVER O. KS AIDES.
Confirms Officers of Berwyn Davis.
Bryan Club.

Confirmation of the new officers OF
the Berwyn Davis-Bryan Victory
Club as direct representatives of the
national Democratic committee, was
made today by Clem Shaver, national
chairman.
Officers of the club are Mrs. Fir-
ginia Peters s-Parkhurst, president;
William Aitcheson, vice president;
Mrs. Annie Cordes, second vice presi-
dent; A Leo Loveless, treasurer;
Robert S. Parkhurst, assistant treas
urer. and Mrs. Maud Philips,
secretary.
In communication sent TO Inc
club members Mr.. Shaver directed
attention to the biography and polit-
ical record of John w. Davis. laying
particular stress upon five reforms
to which the Democratic nominee
devoted himself with earneStness and
vigor during his term in Congress.
Evening star., 1924-09-06
Y. M. G. A. Board to Meet.

The Fall meeting of the board of
directors of the Y. NJ. G. A. is to be
held at Camp Let's. the Y. NJ. c. A.
boys camp on the Rhodes River. near
Chesapeake Bay. Monday afternoon.
September s. This will be followed
by the unveiling of a portrait of John
G. Let's, in whose honor the boys
'Y' camp was named. 1t was through
the generosity of Mr.. Let's that the
y. M. G.. A. was enabled to obtain
possession of the 1876 acres which now
comprise the annual camping ground
of the boys of the Y. NJ g. A. The
camp was closed last week for the
1924 year and during the 10 weeks
of operation accommodated more than
250 boys and boy leaders from Wash
ington.
Evening star., 1924-09-06
MAN, 62, SERIOUSLY
INJURED BY AUTO
George D. Grove, Knocked Down,
Left Ear Torn OFF, Leg Broken;
Woman in Accident.

George D. Grove, 62 years old. of
454 M street is in a serious condition
at Sibley Hospital from injuries re-
ceived yesterday afternoon when he
was struck and knocked down by an
automobile truck operated, police say,
by Matthew Thomas of 125 l. street.
The accident occurred near the south
west corner of New York and New
Jersey avenues.
Grove was taken in a passing ma
chine to the hospital, where it was
found he had received lacerations of
the scalp. loss of his left ear and
fractures Of the right leg and fingers
Of his right hand.
Mrs. Marian Fisher, 21 years old, of
254 9th street northeast, narrowly
escaped serious injury yesterday
afternoon when the automobile she
was driving across the street car
tracks leading into the Mall near b
street was struck by "one-man"
car Of the Washington Railway and
Electric Company and turned over.
Mrs. Fisher was treated at Elmer
gency Hospital for cuts on the arms
and shock, and was allowed to go
home. The automobile was badly
damaged. Bernard Sanford was in
charge of the street car.
Evening star., 1924-09-06
WINDOW ON VIEW.
Three New Portions of Memorial
Glass to Be Displayed.

Three new portions of the stained
glass memorial window in the Chapel
of the Good Shepherd, at Sixth and
streets northeast, will be on view to-
morrow.
The large window in the east end
Of the church has been divided by
tracery into small parts, which are
being filed by members of the con-
greEation as memorials to their de-
parted relatives. The central panel.
representing The Good Shepherd,
was installed last winter. During the
Summer an upper medallion contain
ing a dove and two corner pieces con-
tanning angels have been placed as
memorials to Mrs. Perry and Mrs.
Hoffman by their daughters. 1t is
intended to place metal plates at the
base of the window containing tho
names Of those memOraliZed.
Evening star., 1924-09-06
TODAY'S ADJUSTMENTS.

BELAsCO-"Married Life" at $3.50
pm. Matinee at 2:30 pm.
kEITHS-Jack Norworth, vaude
Vile. at 2:15 and Sis pm.
TIVOLI-"The Female" music and
pictures. continuous performance
from 2 to IL pm.
STRAND-PrincessW Wahletka, yau-
deville and pictures, continuous per-
formance from 1890 to IL pm.
GhYETY-"Bathing Beauties" bur-
lesque, at 2:15 and 8:15 pm.
MUTUAL Love Makers" bur-
lesque, at 2:20 and 500 pm.
COLUMBIA-"Monsi Beaucaire,"
at 1850 am. 1850, 8, sos, 7:05 and
80 pm.
METROPOLITAN Robinson
Crusoe," at 11:40 am, 1:40, $40, $40,
7:40 and 9:45 pm.
RIALTO-"Cornered
.PALACE-"Open All Night" at 11:15
am, 1885, 2:40. 4:30. 6:15, 1855 and
$50 pm.
AM "A s AD R-"The Reckless
Age" at 2, 4, 6:15, 8 and 9:40 pm.
Evening star., 1924-09-06
Pershing Offered
lob With Circus
When He Retires

A proposal that he embark on a
wild West show enterprise after his
retirement from active service next
Friday is among the suggestions
made to Gen. PerShing with the ap-
proach of the close of his active
career in the Army. Details of the
wild West show suggestion are not
available, but it was learned that a
serious offer of that nature had
reached him, from which he derived
considerable amusement.
So far as known Gen. PershinG
has no definite plans as to how he
will occupy himself when he goes
on the retired list. He has been
bombarded with offers of various
kinds. including proposals that he
go into the moving pictures. So far
as known, however. he has given
none of the offers serious considera-
ton.
Evening star., 1924-09-06
BLAME PEPCO FOR DEATH.
Coroner's Jurymen Act on Case of
Power Plant Worker.

A coroner's jury yesterday, after
hearing the evidence concerning the
death of Bertrand Bailey, reached a
verdict that he died from lack of
efficient precautions on the part of
the Potomac Electric Power Company.
Bailey died at the Casualty Hospi-
tai after having.been hit by an over
head coal-conveying bucket at the
power plant where he was employed.
The accident occurred during the
storm that struck the city Tuesday
afternoon.
Evening star., 1924-09-06
RETURNS FROM TRIP.
Rev. John c. Ball Will Preach at
METROPOLITAN Pulpit.

Rev. John Compton Ball. just re-
turned from his vacation, will begin
his twenty-second year in his Wash
ington pastorate by preaching tomor-
row morning and evening at the Met
ropolitan Baptist Church, 9th and A
streets northeast.
His morning theme will be "The
Old Story Ever New" One of the
most thrilling rescues ever made by
Atlantic City lifeguards will be de-
scribed at this service, it is an
nounced. The Value Of Prepared
ness" will be the topic for the eve
ming service, at which the ordinance
of baptism will be administered
Evening star., 1924-09-06
"0FF TO COLLEGE" TOPIC.
Pastor to Devote Sermon to Young
PEOPLES interests.

The Rev. Harvey Baker Smith of the
Columbia Heights Christian Church has
chosen for his morning sermon tomor-
row a subject dealing especially with
the young people who are about to be-
gin their college courses, "Off to Col
lege." The evening sermon will be on
the subject THE Way Out
The chorus choir of the church has
been played under the direction of j.
Benton Webb. late Of the Mount Vernon
Place NJ. T.. Church. Mr. Webb has or
ganized both a mixed and a male quar-
tet. and will present at the evening and
morning services of the church the
great classics of church compositions.
Evening star., 1924-09-06
Plans to Organize Guard Band.

Plans are being formulated for the
organization of band for the 260th
Coast Artillery, National Guard of
the District of Columbia, it was an
nounced by Maj. Walter w. Burns.
commanding. Applications from
experienced musicians will be re-
ceived at the recruiting Offices at
1924 f street northwest. However,
it was said that number of mu-
sicians already are in the artillery
unit and these will be transferred.
Evening star., 1924-09-06
PRESENT ONE-ACT PLAY.
Bradley Hills League Member
Give 0Scheme That Failed"

"a Scheme That Failed one-act
play. was presented last night by the
younger members of the Bradley Hii's
Community League at the MontGom :
cry Country Club.
Those in the cast were: Edna
WhaIen, Elizabeth Brush. Emma Sum-
ner, Mary Alice Phillips, HaVersham
Sheppard and Charles Merriman.
Evening star., 1924-09-06
REV. MIR. PRIMM RETURNS.

Rev. Ellis C. Primm, pastor OF the
Second Baptist Church. Fourth street
and Virginia avenue southeast, has re-
turned from his vacation and Will
preach at the morning and evening
services at his church tomorrow. His
subject in the morning will be 1.-The
Uneuualed Teacher and at night. He
Pulled Himself Together
Evening star., 1924-09-06
EARTHSLiDE KILLS THREE
Mine Accident Victims Bodies Not
Recovered,

BUTTE. Mont. September 6.-Three
men working just below the sill of
the $500 level of the Mountain Con
mine, the Anaconda Copper Mining
Company property here, met death in
an earthslide.
Twelve men, in relays of four, are
digging for the bodies.
Evening star., 1924-09-06
Peace" Is Sermon Topic.

Peace" will be the subject of the
sermon by Rev. DR.. c. f. Rice at the
Church of Our Father, Universalist,
18th and l. streets. tomorrow morn
ing at IL o'clock. The pastor expects
a large congregation at the opening
service after the summer vacation.
Evening star., 1924-09-06

r. yaa need work, read the want
columns of The Star,
Evening star., 1924-09-06
If a Merchant AdVertiSeS
"Values up TO- special at -"
"Values up to

''Values up -- special at -'
IT that he with Business
Bureau make advertising truthful def
and confidence inspiring
The Bureau recommends that the the maxi
of the
sfrom- lat
special price be- Furthermore, at least of the
chandi should be of the highest
ise the public of lis
When merchant values special telling
Human his
to getm merchandise of the highest
building n by
possible
of
The Better Business Bureau
oF-WASHINGTo
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-01-26
Senator'S Come Out Flat
Footed Against Khan
(Preston NeNl ee}yicel

Washington. Jan. i17.-The public
cor David Reed e Pennsylvania openly
vas not go much surprised when Sena
Used the Ku K.ux Klan and scath-
ingly rebuked ifs supporters; but
when Senator Oscar Underwood. OF
Alabama, came ont flatfootedly against
the hooded organization, the public
was both gratified and surprised at the
frankness of the Alabama Democratic
sol0n. for It was feared that he. like
Senator Mayfield, of Texas migbr
have patriotic inclinations toward the
knights Of the invisible empire. The
Texas senator, now uneasily resting iD
his senatorial seat is apparently to oe
fully investigated before the final o. K.
Is written in his biography. A deIega
ton of sergeants-at-arms appointed BY
the Senate are eoon to leave for Texas
% take charge o, the ballot boxes used
in the election Of Senator Mayfieie-
whose rights George Peddy, Of Texas.
is contesting in anything but half
hearted way.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-01-26
Warming Cause Negroes
to Flee Ark. Village.
(Preston News Sorvice.)

(PreSton News Sorvlce.)
Van Buren Ark. Jan. 24.-Accoro-
lug to county authorities only three No
gro families remained in the Catcher
farming community last Tuesday night
following a general exodus of Negro
farmers Sunday and Monday. The de-
rGrture of the Negroes. it is said was
due to unsigned warnings being posted
IL several places about the community
to the effect that Negroes should leave
st once or they would know nothing
about being taken away. 1t Is claimea
that as result of these warnings mG:e
than forty families departed.
Throughout Sunday and Monday. Il
is said that wagons loaded with Ne
grces and their belongings left Catch
er headed for Oklahoma and Missouri
Three sections Of the caravan passe1
through Van Buren, late Wednesday.
1t IS thought that Negroes do not
ARE for a recurrence of the Elaine
county affair nor even repetition OF
the trouble recently between the races
following the attack and murder Of a
white woman Mrs. Effle Mitchell, last
fall. 1t is said thot race riot was par
ticipated in and one colored man was
killed and several whites seriously
wounded. The trouble had to be quell-
ed by National Guardsmen.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-01-26
A TESTIMONIAL.

II joined Sister p. Harrell's COM
pany last May in Philadelphia, Pa.
and upon reading an article printed
in local paper in Richmond, car
say that this article IS just the Op-
poslte of what was stated The things
1 have seen the Lord do in answer 10
prayer during the past nine months,
have been really wonderful. l have
been healed myself through prayer.
Il ami glad to note that the good
people <of Richmond, white and col
ored, are paying no attention to
these false statements.
Il believe that Sister P. Harrell is
div!nely inspired and acting In ac-
cordance with the prompting and
direction of the Holy Ghost.
''The statementh made by Anthony
Johnson are untrue and are prompted
by spite"
"JAMES L. ROLLINS,
"Slaughter's Cafe, Richmond, Va.
1929 s. Goth ST., Phfla., Pa. !"
"ELIZABETH B. GIBBS.
"311 Brighton Avenue
"Swarthmore Pa"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-01-26
MRS. P. F1ARRELL, The Divine Healer.


knew it was time to flee and they did.
When the Romans returned to destfo,
the city; they were gone. and mons
we're injured, praise the LORD.
WILL. MAKE ANNOUNCEMENT
at Is not reasonable to suppose thft
Christ will come the second time with
out announcement The Scriptures az
sure us that the news OF the approach
will be heralded to ali THE world'as the
day of the LORD draws near. Jesus.
Himself predicted the giving OF lust
such message to all the world. Said
He This gospel of the kingdom shall
be preached in all the world for wiz
ness unto all nations; and then shall
the end come. Matt. 24:14. We should
aot, expect world conversion before He
comes. Instead OF world conversion. We
gre distinctly told that there Will be a
falling, away'-apoetasy-'The man OF
sin revealed before the day Of Christ
is at hand Thes. 1884. Our Lord Him
e elf saying: Vile the Son Of man
cometh shall He find faith on the
earthy Luke 1873.
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