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Evening star., 1924-10-08
ROCKVILLE.

ROCKVILLE. Nd, October 8 (Spe-
cfaD.-The county commissioners will
not. for the present, at least, investi
gate the charges preferred against
Lawrence Clagett, Oscar T. Gather
and Leroy Rodgers, members of the
county police force, that on Septem-
Der %. between the hours of / and 4
am, they numerically" whipped
Littleton S. Poole, 4S-year-old" wild
over OF Buck Lodge, this county, to
force him to confess to a serious Of
Tense against Irene Mellott, 14-year-
old daughter of the late Jacob s., Mel
lott. Buck Lodge farmer.
AS result Of apoplexy, brought
on. IT is thought, by worry over the
revelations concerning Mis- daughter
and his subsequent inability to see
her because of her being in the
custody of a county official, Mr.. Mel
lott died on Sunday, and his funeral
took place yesterday from the home,
burial being in the cemetery at
Beallsville. The charges against the
officers, which have resulted in their
suspension by the county commits
s!oners pending investigation, were
preferred by Lewis w. Poole and Err
most b. Poole. b1okhers of the man in
Jail, and not Ey William L. Aud,
chief of police, and Sheriff Clay Plum
officers filed a petition asking the
commissioners to fix an early date for
hearing. The petition was for
mally called to the attention of the
board at its regular weekly meeting,
but because of the absence of DR..
benjamin c. Perry, president of the
board, who was detained at home by
illness. consideration of the request
was deferred. The relatives of Poole
have made known their purpose of
asking the grand jury, which con-
venes November 10. to investigate.
The campaign headquarters here Of
the Woman's Republican Club of
Montgomery County was formally
opened yesterday afternoon in the
presence of large gathering. Mrs.
Harry A. Dawson of Rockville. chair
man of the club, and other leading
woman members of the party were
in charge. Mrs. Frederick n. Zihl-
man. wife Of Representative Zihlman,
and Mrs. Virginia White Speel, Dis
trict of Columbia chairman of the
League Of Republican Women. spoke.
Mr.. and Mrs. James J. Marvel of
Rockville have announced the en-
gagement of their daughter. Miss
Mary f. Marvel. to Henry Clay Wat
kins. also of Rockville. the wedding
to take place at Arlington, Va, in
December.
Licenses have been issued by the
clerk of the circuit court here for
the marriage of Carl Hellwig. %,
and Mi s Cora Wagner, 19, both of
Washington: Thomas f. Everhart, %,
and Miss Sarah c. Davis. %, both OF
Germantown, this county: James
Edgar Utterback. 20, of Falls Church.
Va. and Miss Elsie NJ. Caylor. 10.
of Ashburn. Va, and Robert J.
Battholow. 40, of Fairmont, w. Va.
and Miss Margaret L. Tender, p, of
Raccoon, Va.
Announcement has been made that
the marriage of Miss Mary Alice ALL
mutt, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Law
renee Allnut of Dawsonville, this
county, and Mr.. Thomas w. Perry
Of Chevy Chase, will take place the
evening of October Is. in the Prini-
tive Baptist Church at Jacksonville.
Evening star., 1924-10-08
DATE is SET TO HEAR
APPEAL OF DYE SUIT
Federal Government Seeking to Re-
cover Patents From Chemical
Foundation.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, October 8.-The
United States Circuit Court of APP
peals yesterday set November 10 for the
hearing of argument On the appeal OF
the Government for the return Of sew
eral thousand German dye and chem
ical patents by the Chemical Foun-
dation. Inc. Two days were allotted
for the argument.
Judge Hugh NJ. Morris of the Dis
trict Court of Delaware dismissed the
Governments suit for restoration OF
the patents, which were confiscated
from German nationals during the
World War and sold to the founda-
tion by Francis =. Garvan, former
alien property custodian. for $3.50. 900
Mr. Garvan later became president OF
the Chemical Foundation.
The Government maintained that
the sale was illegal. declaring that
the patents were worth hundreds OF
thousands of dollars more than was
paid for them.
Evening star., 1924-10-08
CITIES PLAN WATERWAY
FROM LAKES TO GULF.
Concerted Action Initiated by
Mississippi Valley Men
at Banquet.

By the Associ ted Press
CHICAGO, October 8.-Concerted
action OF several Mississippi Valley
cities leading toward a lakes to gulf
waterway was initiated here Monday
night. Municipal and State officials
and Industrial representatives from
the entire valley attended a banquet
given by former Mayor William Hale
Thompson. who Is sponsoring the
waterway movement from the Chi
cago end.
Among the more prominent speak
err were United States Senator Jo-
serh f. Ransdell of Louisiana and
Mayor NJ. M. Stephens Of st. Louis.
Representative William Il. Hull of
Peoria, Ill. described the in and
water traffic as transportation which
would reduce the freight rates to the
farmer and to the manufacturer and
which would give the Central West
the same opportunity on freight rates
that the Atlantic and Pacific are now
enjoying because of the Panama
Canal.
The assembled waterway advocates
will attend several business SESSIONS
of various committees here today.
Evening star., 1924-10-08
CLAIMS HE QUIT RACE
BECAUSE OF FINANCES
Republican Candidate for House
in Virginia Explains Reason
for Withdrawal.
Special Dispatch 10 The Star

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
RICHMOND, Va, October S.-Finan-
cial reasons were assigned by l.. P.
summers. the Republican nominee for
Congress in the ninth district, for his
decision not to make the race for
congress just one month before the
fnal date for placing his name on the
ballot. The name of c. H. Harmon
was substituted for that of Mr.. Sum-
mers. There are many who believe
that Mr.. Summers. having made a
good part of the campaign, saw that
the chances for election were not
sufflcient to induce him to remain in
the contest.
The fact that charges had been
made against Summers are believed
certain to mean split in the Re-
publican ranks in the ninth district,
where Mr.. Summers was very strong.
He had friends who will, 1t is be-
lieved. be certain to resent the bring
ing about of conditions which resulted
in his retirement
Evening star., 1924-10-08
LONDON IS MARKET
FOR SOUTH SEA GEMS
Australian Government Takes
Charge of Sale of Sapphires
Mined at Queensland.
BY the Associated Press.

BY tn" Associated Press.
LONDON, October. s.-Large guam
titles of Queensland sapphires from
the newly discovered mines of
Queensland are being offered on the
London market The stones, which
are extraordinarily large and clear.
are the first to be mined In the new
tion and are being sold by the gov
ernment representatives in London,
also an innovation.
The sapphire marketing by the
government Is the first attempt Of
the Australian provincial govern
ments to carry out the scheme for
wider government operation of re-
sources and marketing of products
Before the war the sapphire indus
try in Australia was largely in the
hands of Germany, whose representa-
tives bought on the fields and sent
their purchases direct to factories in
Germany AS result of postwar
legislation which keeps foreigners,
especially Germans. out of Australia,
the Queensland government took
control of the industry.
Government Controls Sale.
Legislation has been enacted which
prevents independent miners from
>'N'pS thOil " any except
the official government buyers, who
assess the parcels and pay the miners
nxed prices according to the estab-
lished methods of grading. The ex-
pertinent Is said to have proved sue
cessful for the miners as well as the
government. The miners have an
immediate market and are given a
far higher price than formerly
The production of Australian sap
phires diminishes yearly in spite of
the opening of new mines The an
nual production is now less than one
eighth of the worlds output, while
oerore the war it was about one fifth.
First Found in 1876.
Sapphires were first discovered in
Queensland in 1875 and for a num-
Der of years there were only a few
men engaged in the industry. Now
there are about $50 miners. The
mining is done mostly along the
creeks and rivers and consists only
or surface work, the men digging
holes 80 to so feet deep and boring
IN various directions from the main
shaft.
Evening star., 1924-10-08
. Origin of the "Spellbinder." -"

From the Kansas City Star
saFhe term 'Spellbinder" was hu-
rnrnously applied to the Republi-
can political orators in the presi-
d4ntial campaign OF 1888. The ex-
ppession is said to have been first
used by William c. Goodloe, a men,
ber reof the Republican national COM
mtttee. u observing that in their
reports to that body the campaign
speakers almost invariably spoke of
having held their audiences spell
bound with wonder and delight. The
name. was afterward used by the New
York Sun and other newspapers in
referring to those Republican mag
mates that held tollification at Del
mQniSo's in the Autumn of 1888.
shoftly after the election of BENJAMIN
Harrison.
Evening star., 1924-10-08
CHINA SENDING YOUTH
TO AMERICAN SCHOOLS
Specisl Dispatch to The Star.

Specsl Dispatch to The Star.
VICTORIA, b. G., October s.-Chi-
nese stude nts in larger numbers than
ever before are arriving here to study
in American colleges this Fall. More
than 100 young Chinese reached this
port on one liner a few days ago and
yesterday SO more arrived. Among
the second party were eleven girls,
greatly excited at the prospect of
learning the customs of the West.
Indicative of the changing temper
ament of the Orient was the fact that
the girls looked forward most to
studying American music. All the
students plan to pass at least three
years in the United States assimilat-
ing American ideas and some will re-
main six years. The young men will
take up all branches of learning from
medicine to economics.
For the most part the students
come from Shanghai and Canton. but
all provinces of China have been rep
resented in the recent student parties.
Evening star., 1924-10-08
SWISS PEASANT HITS
WIFE OF U. S. MINISTER
Strikes at Auto and Point of Whip
Flicks Face of Mrs.
Gibson.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BERN, Switzerland October s.
An automobile incident of the kind
which Is common in Switzerlanu
where many of the country people
are strongly hostile to horseless
lOcomotion. recently occurred to Mrs.
Hugh Gibson, wife of the American
Minister.
While motoring near Bern, Mrs
Gibson met peasant who was driv-
ing cart load Of hay. The country
man, IN addition to refusing to make
room for the car to pass, lost his
temper and struck at the machine
with his whip. The lash fiicked Mrs
Gibson on the face, and the chauffeur
Jumped down and took the whip
from the angry peasant. A local
tribunal subsequently condemned the
countryman to two days imprison-
ment.
Evening star., 1924-10-08
Girl of IA Holds Vamp Record

Little Rhea Bourdan, IA, was re-
Gently before the district court in
Attleboro, w.. on stubbornness
charge, more or less innocent thing
in itself. but once before the court
she wreaked havoc in the town for
SHE related story after story of her
heart conquests with the result that
FIVE more or less prominent men Of the
town were arrested. All of the men
own businesses or are high executives
in stock companies of the town and
her charges caused an important stir.
Evening star., 1924-10-08
INSECTS INVADE
SOUTHERN |STHMUS
Grasshoppers Delay of
Trains in Tehuantepec One
More of Long Series.

Hordes of grasshoppers are in
vading the 1sthmus of Tehuantepec
. devouring crops and even delaying
railroad trains.
The present pest is only one more
fly in the ointment of one of earths
most 1uxuriant garden spots" says
bulletin from the heaoquarters here
OF the National Geographic Society
Anything can grow on Mexico's
southern isthmus; most everything
does. 1t is one of Americas profuse
jungle lands.
If native wants crop of corn
he need only burn off a patch OF
grass. drop seeds in holes made with
pointed stick and the crop is his
He does not weed or cultivate his
patch. Another year he burns off
another patch.
Queer Pests Also Abound.
The other side of this idyllic pic
ture is that fevers and agues and in
sect foes also abound
There is the hookworm and the
screw worm, which bores into ones
nesh and tunnels on into the bone,
Inc chigsers make hives of their
hosts and produce ulcers F'lyine
pests poison the flesh IL thev alipht
anu enormous ants and tiny red bugs
come up from the ground to produce
fiery irritation
Flies travel in masses mosouitoes
are nightly plague, gnats swarm into
ones eyes.
Two-Story Jungle
me jungle is an amazing and awe
some sight. 1t is thick. tangled. two
storied.. The more delicate plants
cannot thrive on the sunless surface
OF the earth, so they mount to the
upper branches of trees.
lnderfoot is a swamp. traversed
pH muddy. stagnant streams. where
reptiles thrive. Palmo, bamboos. wild
bananas and twisted trees of many
Kinds are underlaid with matted
growth.
Ihe portion of Southern Mexico
included in the iSthmus is about equal
10 the area of South Carolina Politi-
cally the iSthmus comprises the east
ern (not the Southern) parts of the
states of Vera Cruz and Oaxaca. The
Gulf of Mexico is to the north, the
haciflc Ocean directly south and the
lsthmus railroad runs north and
south.
Rafn and sun Handicap Railroad.
This railroad. extending for about
ls0 miles from the gulf port of Pu-
erto Mexico to the Pacific port Sa :
ing achievement. The difficulty in
building it did not arise from noun
ta1ns. for here the Cordilleras fiatten
out to maximum height of 730 feet,
out from jungle which. when it
rains. is d quag and which when
the sun shines. grows vegetation so
turiously that the roadbed is all but
usurped.
one plan advanced for this route,
10
Canal, was to build a railroad which
would transport ships, cargoes and
all
The largest stream on the isthmus
Is the Coatzacoalcos-the River of
the Winding Snake-and it was along
TINS watercourSe that the forty miners
left their canoes to tramp overland to
the Pacific Coast. Later prospectors
found here their bonanza-oil rather
than gold-and lofty derricks and
loading tankers today mark an oil
held which rivals that of Tampico."
Evening star., 1924-10-08
A Large Glassful.
,m the Royal Magazine.

From the Royal Magazine.
A Scotsman who was staying in
a London hotel requested that a large
glass of whisky might be left In his
bedroom for his use when he re-
turned from the theater.
Next morning the waiter tapped
on the door and asked him IL he
had found his drink all right on the
previous evening.
"Oh, aye" answered the Scotsman,
1T was there all right, but, mon.
that was terrible siphon we left
me. When l used it the rush o
water was sac terrible that it washed
a. the whisky OFT O. the glass, and
nearly ruined everything in the bed
room"
"Siphon, sir?' said the waiter. II
didn't leave you a sphon. You must
have used the fire extinguisher!"
Evening star., 1924-10-08
WHISKY WELL SAMPLED
LINE MANAGER REPORTS
2,4OO Cases "Medicinal' Liquor,
Held in New York Two Years,
Reshipped to Liverpool.

By the Associs ted Press.
LONDON, October 8.-A shipment OF
2,400 cases of whisky brought from
New York by, the liner Adriatic,
which arrived at Liverpool Saturday,
Is found to have been literally
sampled. according to the correspond
ent of the Westminster Gazette. who
gives White Star line ficial as
his authority.
The CONSIGNMENT was part of one
of 5000 cases sent to America for
medicinal purposes two years ago.
1t lay ON the quay in New York for
some time and was then placed in
pond. but was never cleared, because
If the duty had been paid the price
would have been higher than that
received for bootleg whisky. The
paSers informant said the Iiouor
would be sold by the Liverpool firm
to which 1t was returned.
Evening star., 1924-10-08
Not Up With Current Events.

From the Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph.
Olga Nethersole tells the follow
ing story concerning a little maid
she employed. One day. while
dressing for the theater. there was
an unusually heavy downpour of
rain. and Miss Nethersole, peering
out of the window at the overf1owing
cutters, remarked:
why, Lizzie, 1t Is almost like the
fiood"'
Flood. miss?" Queried the girl
"Yes. the flood Noah, you know,
and the ark
Il never have nc time to- look at
the papers. miss" explained the girl
apologetically.
Evening star., 1924-10-08
RETIRED FOR DISABILITY,
Lieut.. Col. Johnston Star Grad.
uate of West Point.

Lieut.. Col. Edward N Johnston.
Corps of Engineers, who has been
under treatment in the Army hospi-
tai at San Francisco for several
weeks. has been placed on the re-
tired list on account of disability in
cident to the service
> He is from Missouri and was a star
graduate of the class of 1901, Military
Academy. During the World War
ne was a colonel of engineers. Ma
tlnRal Army, and was awarded the
distinguished service medal for con-
Spieuous services He has served sew
erah tours of duty in the office of the
chief of engineers, War Department
and; until taken sick was in charge
Of important engineering projects or
the Pacific coast.
Evening star., 1924-10-08
LAB0R'S CAMPAIGN PLAN,
Committee Urges Auto Speaking
Tours for La Toilette.

The executive committee of the
American Federation of Labor nan
partisan political campaign commit
tee, which is supporting hte La Fol-
lette presidential candidacy. in a COM
munication forwarded yesterday to labor
organizations throughout the coun-
try advocating an automobile speak
ing campaign.
The committee suggested that "in
every locality meetings be held in
halls and theaterS: that there be fly-
ing automobile crews at work from
now until the day of election" to aid
the Independent candidates for Pres
1dent and Vice President" and in SUD-
port of forward loo.-ing candidates
for Congress"
Evening star., 1924-10-08
Consult Your Banker.

II you are inexperienced in invest
ing money. it is very unwise to plunge
into unfamiliar ventures. You will
profit by consulting some one who is
familiar with such affairs. Consult
your banker as to the requirements
as to bank investments: what are
safe for their funds are very certain
to be safe for yours. 1t is always
well, moreover, to seek his advice
and counsel
Evening star., 1924-10-08
Third "Aurania" Takes Water.

The trial trips of the third Cunard
liner named Aurania, which took
place in the late Summer, have been
pronounced successful. The original
Aurania was built in 1883 and was
retired from service; the second one
was sunk by a submarine during the
World War. The first Aurania was
the first liner to feature suites of
rooms called then royal or bridal
suites.
Evening star., 1924-10-08
Christmas Trees Roman Idea,

Romans originated the custom of
having Christmas trees, though the
ceremony really began in a merry
making that had little to do with the
Christmas spirit. They began by
hanging small masks of Bacchus, the
god or wine, upon grape vines, in the
belief that the spot would be unusual
ly fruitful. The occasion was made
| the opportunity for dissipation and
drinking, and under Christian influ-
ence, Il was converted into the Christ
mas tree celebration and custom.
Evening star., 1924-10-08
Umbrella With Record,
From the Omaha World. Herald.

from The Umaha World-Herald.
The oldest umbrella in, the world.
still in the same condition as when
1t was bought, including the cover,
is in the possession Of a resident OF
Hobart in Tasmania. The umbrella
was bought In 1910 by a man named
William Clevett In the County of Dor
set (England), who emigrated to
Tasmania. 1t has been handed down
from generation to generation and
still belongs to descendant Of the
frst owner who cherishes it as q
precious legacy.
Evening star., 1924-10-08
Would Try It Himself.
From the Edinburgh Scotsman,

From the Edinburgh Scotsman.
Beck (despondently)-I said some
thing my wife didn't like and she
hasn't spoken to me for two days
Peck (eagerly)-Can you rememb
what 1t was you said?
Evening star., 1924-10-08
Money to Loan

eecuvq ~ Arsi deed oi trust IN real estate
PrrsA1'inG 'nisr-st and commission
Joseph Weller AsS - Wash 81; =. z Trust
Evening star., 1924-10-08

mind inclined to what is false r.
jects better things.
Evening star., 1924-10-08
MONEY TO LOAN
On Invrsvsd Properly IL D. O. and n.
AlY AxoUN1-THREE, FIVE anl TEN
YIA1 TERMS.
Lswsss 1atss.
DurlDiNo PROJECTS FINANCED.
FRED T. NESBIT
lavsstxseHt Dlde. 1aip o2oA

TO THE POLICYHOLDERs OF
THE PRUDENTIAL
INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
NOTICE is hereby given that a meeting of
the policyheldefs Of THE PRUDENTiAI,
INSURANCE. COMPANY or AMERICA
pany in the city of Newark, New Jersey. ON
Monday, the First day Of December. 1924, at
twelve o'clock noon, for the purpose of select.
ing four persons to be voted for by the policy.
holders Trustee Us members Of the hoard Of
Directors at the annual election of Directors
OF the Company to he held on the Twelfth day
of January. 1925
At such meeting every policyholder Of the
c0fpaFa ton who nj re age ~ t,yert ty -nre
years or upwards and whose policy has been in
force for at least one year last past shall Le
entitled TO cast one vote In perSon or by proxy
EDWARD u. DUFFIELD. presid,pt.
Evening star., 1924-09-28
Bank Takes Over Hollenden Hotel

CLEVELAND, Ohio. September 81
The Hollenden, oldest Of Cleveland $
large downtown hotels, passed today
into the control Of the Guardian Saw
ings & Trust Company, as trustee for
the mortgage bondholderS of the
Hotel Hollenden Company. it was an
nounced. Withdrawal of Herman
Mack, Chicago, president and man
ager of the hotel company. also was
announced. The bank, according to
a statement issued, will operate the
hostelry until new management is
procured.
Bonds Of the company are not in
default. the statemen. said. adding
the assurance that interest will BE-
met when due.
Evening star., 1924-09-28

and Risbop John l.. Nuelsen of Zurich.
The resolution stated:
"As German opponents of alcoholism
we express disgust at the rum
running which is being carried on In
increasing volume, even from Ger
many. Smuggling is not only 1nde-
fensible and in violation of the laws.
injuring the welfare of friendly ma
tions, but is also a disgrace to the
fatherland
1--WE summon all fair-minded COM
mercial shipping interests throughout
the world to assist in eliminating this
pernicious traffic and we urgently de-
mand that governments counter 1T by
International agreements
The association advocated propa
ganda against the use of alcoholics
Evening star., 1924-09-28

ed in the affairs Of the day and is
picturesque figure in her quaint at
tire, her gray hair and white cap. She
says that the world is a good place
to live in and she is fond of contrast
ing the privations and lack of COM
forts of the early days with modern
conveniences and improvements.
Mrs. Theirs is keenly interested in
the patriotic order of which she is
the oldest member.
Plans are under way for notable
recognition of her coming birthday
anniversary, providing her health
will permit. The anniversary Will be
observed in some manner and she
will be the recipient of messages of
congratulation and other remem-
brances from the daughters in every
State.
Evening star., 1924-09-28
Mikes Reasoning.
a Eyerybody's Magazine

From Everybody's Magazine.
Did yez see this, Mike? 1T says
here that whin mon loses wan aV
his sinses his other sinses git more
developed. F"r instance, a blind mon
gifts more sinse av hearin', an touch
AMI
Sure, an 'tis quite true. Ofve
noticed it meself. Whin mon has
wan leg shorter than the other, be-
porra- the other legs longer"
Evening star., 1924-09-28

more intimately than any OF his other
attaches. Capron died in New York
in 1885.
His daughter Louise was married
to David Theirs in New York and the
couple came West in 1850, first set
thing in Kenosha, Wis After the
death of her husband 80 years ago
Mrs. Thiers moved to Milwaukee to
spend her remaining days with her
daughter, Mrs. Charles Quaries OF
No. SAG Farwell avenue, and who is
prominent in society of that city.
Mrs. Theirs, while hard of hearing
and with dimming eyesight, Is yet
active and able to be about the house
She spends much Of her time knit
ting and crocheting, and short time
ago made a quilt which was sold at
the annual fair for the Home for the
Aged, in Milwaukee. She is interest,"