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Evening star., 1924-08-28
FIELD ARTILLERY ACTIVE.
Battery Shows Long List of Re-
cruits at Last Nights Drill.

Eigfty-tive men reported for drill
with Battery A. 260th Field Artillery,
1t its armory. Water and o streets
southwest, last night. This is the
final week for recruiting for the field
artillery branch of the National Guard
of the District of Columbia.
The following enlisted last night:
Alfred Acee. 1927 Girard street north
west; Thomas A. Byron, 1880 First
street northwest; Leonard w Cooper.
1349 Emerson street northeast; Harry
Dunn, 1444 Newton street northwest.
former member Of the National
Army Training Camp at the Univer-
sity of Chattanooga in 1918; Thomas
H. King. 2122 Flagler place north
west: Hayward H. Cooper, 704 Four
teenth street northeast; James j.
Mcdonald, ia Carroll street south
east: Ammon r. Haas, 26 Grant
place northwest: Wallace r. Leek,
113 Carroll street northeast; Fred
erick c. Shelton, $50 Sixteenth
street northeast. on the Mexican
border with the Quartermaster
Corps and attached to the Motor
Transport Corps from May, 1919, to
May, 1920: Robert NJ Greenwood,
1916 Irving street northwest; Richard
E. Blankenship, 1882 First street
northwest; Leonard J. Shackelford,
1913 Massachusetts avenue northeast;
William A. Bramhall. jr.. 2102 II
street northwest; Albert H. Rajote,
1908 Massachusetts avenue northwest:
northwest: Victor NJ. Eisenbeiss, 1s
Whittier street Takoma Park. D. c..
and Harry Lepman, 1898 Grant street
northeast.
Evening star., 1924-08-28
CLAIMS BODY TO MEET.
q. S.-Mexican Commission Starts
Sessions Saturday.

The United States-Mexican Gen.
eral Claims Commission will hold
it's first meeting at the Pan American
Building Saturday morning at 1u
o'clock. 1t will be opened by tho
Secretary of State in an address or
welcome. Prof. C. Van Vollenhoven
of the Netherlands, the neutral COM
missioner selected by the two gov
trnments, will serve as chairman.
Senor Licenciado Genaro Fernan-
dez McGregor is the Mexican COM
missioner. Pending the assumption
of duties as commissioner of the
United States by Nathan L. Miller.
former Governor of New York,
Joseph r. Baker will serve.
DR.. Benito FIores is agent of Mex
leo and Col. Henry W. Anderson /.
agent of the United Suites. DR.. Jose
Romero is Mexican secretary of the
commission and Thomas A. Simpson
Is American secretary. The first
meeting will be open to the public.
Evening star., 1924-08-28
JUDGE DENIES PLEA
TO STOP HARD LABOR
Holds Woman Sent to 0ccoquan
Failed to Prove Per
formance.

Justice Frederick L. Siddons in the
District Supreme Court today dis
missed the petition for habeas cor
pus writ made by Mrs. Annette APP
plegate, who was seeking liberation
from OccoQuan under a 3o-day SEN
tence. on the ground that she was
performing hard labor following con-
viction on charge of violating
liquor laws. Attorney T. Morris
Wampler brought the habeas corpus
proceedings on the ground that viola
tions of the Volstead act could not be
punished with hard labor. unless an
indictment had been Forthcoming
from the grand uryj. since hard labor
was recognized by law as punishment
for an Infamous crime and could not
be given as sentence by Police Court
judges. as was done in the Applegate
case.
Justice Siddons held that he could
not find from evidence presented that
Mrs. Applegate was performing hard
labor" at OccoQuan.
Evening star., 1924-08-28
SAY WOMAN ADMITS
MILLION GEM THEFT
Police Take Two Men Also and
Declare Huge Ring" Is
Disclosed.
BY the Assoriated Pres


NEW YORK. August 2s.-In the ar
rest early today Of two men and a
woman charged with robhing Alexan-
der Feldenheimer of 100000 worth
of uncut diamonds, August %, the
police and private detectives repre-
senting Lloyd's OF London believe
they have taken the first step in the
disorganization of a clever band of
gem thieves and the clearing up of
robberies involving millions Of dollars
worth of jewels.
The woman Mrs. Dorothy Burns, %
years old. turned over to the police
S4,,50, which she said was the re-
mainder of the money obtained from
the sale of the diamonds. The other
prisoners, James ]. Burns, a chauf-
feur. the woman's husband. and Har-
ry Chance. both 20 years old. denied
any connection with the case.
The woman, according to the police,
admitted having taken part in the
robbery of Feldenheimer office
which is on the ninth floor of 40
Broadway. Feldenheimer and a
customer were bound with picture
wire before the robbers began select
ing their loot.
Gerard Luisi. representative of
Lloyds. declared the arrests to be
the opening wedge in the complete
disorSaniZation of a clever band of
international gem thieves" This
band, he said, was responsible for the
theft of more than Sl5.00o,0 600 worth Of
jewels during the past year in the
wholesale jewelry district, below the
police headline"
The hold-up OF Feldenheimer was
one of the most daring gem robberies
of recent months. Scores of persons
were passing up and down in the
elevators of the ONCE building and
hundreds were walking on Broadway
during the lunch hour.
The three prisoners were arrested in
a restaurant.
Evening star., 1924-08-28

United States Army in the order of
Regulars. National Guard and Organ
ized Reserves. Then the patriotic So
cieties, followed by civic societies and
parade and review and a brief pro-
gram of music and addresses.
--. Calls for support.
what do we want you to do?
"Get behind this movement, visual
ize what has got to be done when
war is thrust upon us, get the idea
and cut out confusion, rely on your
defense test committee, realizing that
the War Department will not have
the time or personnel to handle local
matters; all males between II and As
should volunteer and turn out with
the component of the United States
Army they prefer. Those not of mill
tary age turn out with their patriotic
or civic society, listen to and digest
the explanations that will be made of
the national defense act. AS an indi-
yidual let there be no doubt that you
can back the defense of your country.
and as an intelligent and successful
business man lend a hand to learning
and perfecting the plan for national
defense"
Evening star., 1924-08-28
MCCOY WILL PLEAD
TO 8 CHARGES TODAY
Defense to Ask Murder, Robbery
and Assault Counts Be
Quashed.
By the Associst ted Press.

By the Associs ted Press.
Los ANGELES, August 2s.-Kid
Mccoy, former motion picture actor
and pugilist, was scheduled to appear
in Superior Court today to plead to a
charge of numbering Mrs. Theresa
Mors here August IL, and also to en-
ter his plea to four counts of robbery
and three of assault with intent to
murder growing out of shooting at
fray in and near Mrs. Mors' antique
shop the morning after her death.
Arguments on the diztrict attor-
ney's motion to add the Lame of Mrs.
Jennie Thomas. McCoy's sister, to the
list of grand jury witnesses, were ex-
pected to be followed by an attempt
on the part of the defense to quash
the indictments against Mccoy on the
ground of alleged irregular procedure
in the preparation of the indictments.
The prosecution was confident, how
ever. that the attempt would fail and
that Mccoy would be requested to plead
without further delay.
McCoy's mother, Mrs Mary Selby,
hovered between life and death early
today. Heart disease, according to
her physician is practically certain to
end her life before her sons trial be-
gins.
Evening star., 1924-08-28
WOMAN AND BABY
BELIEVED SLAIN
Autopsy Ordered in Case of
Hagerstown, Md, Victims
of Supposed Poisoning.
Special Dispateh to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
HAGERSTOWN, Md, August Is
Suspecting that Mrs. Sallie Smith and
her lS-month old baby were mur-
oered, the coroner here today ordered
an autopsy held over the body of
Mrs. Smith.
Bruises were discovered on the
neck and limbs that could not have
oeen caused, the police say, by the
muslin cloth with which Mrs Smith
was found hanging to the rafters
IN an upper story of her home.
naother and child were reported as
victims of poison.
marry B. Smith said he found his
wle and baby upon returning home
from Work last night. He said they
were lying on the floor, the baby
oeao and the mother unconscious.
After rushing across the street and
notlfyfng neighbors he went back.
to md that Mrs. Smith had climbed
70 the upper story of the building
Following her there, he said, he
round her hanging. When the police
were notified Mrs. Smith was still
alivc. She was removed to a hos
pital, but died shortly afterward.
Search OF the house failed to reveal
any motive for the double tragedy,
but Smith later turned over to the
authorities note written in the
hand of Mrs. Smith. saying she was
respondent over having a cancer. No
trace Of the cancer could be found
by physicians, and with these evi-
dence pointing to foul play. the au-
topsy was Immediately ordered and
several physicians were summoned.
Evening star., 1924-08-28
FRANCE PLANS RADICAL
REDUCTION OF EXPENSES
Cabinet Advises Herriot to Prune
Costs in Order to Balance
Budget.
by the Associated Press.

by the Associa ted Press.
PARIS. August 2S.-The French
cabinet today decided upon a radical
overhauling of governmental ex-
penses with a view toward strictly
balancing the budget. 1t was agreed
that Premier Herriot and Finance
Minister Clementel should begin on
September the task of eliminating
all unnecessary expenses from the
budgets Of the various ministries.
The premier and finance minister
will go over each budget and prune
it wherever necessary in order to
hold down next years expenditures
within the nations income.
This revised list of appropriations
will then be considered by the cabi-
net, and a budget bill strictly balanc-
ing expenditures and income, will be
prepared and given to Parliament at
its opening session, about the begin
ming of October. so that it can be
adopted before the beginning of the
next fiscal year. January 1.
Evening star., 1924-08-28
MECHANICS ORGANIZE
TO GET INTO AMERICA
English Textiles Workers Will Try
to Break Down Own Pro-
portional System.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, August 2S.-lncreasing
unemployment and strikes have
caused a band of $500 skilled me
chanics from the textile mills of
Lancashire and Yorkshire to form
an organization with the object of
arranging their entrance into the
United States.
Under the proportional system now
in effect these districts are allowed
but $500 of EngIands total immigra-
tion quota OF $4,000, and the me-
chanics' organization has lawyers
busy attempting to upset the system
or to have special facilities given
In their case. In the event they are
unsuccessful in these attempts the
members have agreed to draw lots
for the privilege of going to the
United States.
Up to the present time $1,000 per-
sons in England have applied for
places in the quota. OF nearly twice
the number allotted.
Evening star., 1924-08-28
Styles of Today
Are 700 Years Old,
Professor Claims
By the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
' EDINBURGH. Scotland. August.
2s.-Feminine fashions. of today,
are going back to the graceful
styles OF the thirteenth century,
The best-dressed age of the
world" says Prof W. Hughes
Jones, Edinburgh University his
torian. ....-,
Expounding before, an audience,
his theory on the abilities ofethe
fashion designers Of the earffer
age. Prof. Jones asserted that the
styles worn today were: neither
outrageous nor startling, as COM
monty alleged. but that there was
instead a grace of form and sim
e plicity common to the fashionable
twelve hundreds. -...--.
"AfI the best dressed women OF
the twentieth century" he said.
,:-.appEextmate te more to, the style '6f
the thirteenth century thkns thosS
Of any other women in history.
Evening star., 1924-08-28
GIANT STEAMER READY,
New Lakes Craft Leaves Detroit
Today.

DETROIT, August 2s.-The Greater
Detroit, the Detroit and Cleveland
Navigation Company's giant side
wheeler. the largest passenger craft
operating on any inland waters OF
the world, will leave on her maiden
voyage to Buffalo and return late
this afternoon.
Built at n cost of s3.5O0oo6, the
Greater Detroit is $50 feet long and
has $50 rooms. e6 parlors with baths
and $50 staterooms as we'll as many
accessory quarters for passengers and
the crew of 500 officers and men.
What is declared to be the largest
Corliss type engine ever built is
capable OF driving the steamer
through the water at a speed of %
miles an hour
The Greater Buffalo, a sister ship
OF the Greater Detroit. is now near
ing completion.
Evening star., 1924-08-28
ATTORNEY KIDNAPPED
By CALIFORNIA BAND
Lawyer Gained Disfavor in Fight
to Acquire Water Rights
for Los Angeles.

BISHOP. Calf. August 2S.-H. C.
Hall, an attorney was taken from a
restaurant here last night by g. and
of men who started south with him
In an automobile, according to a re-
port made to the marshal today. Mr.
Hall represented the city OF Los
Angeles recently in acquiring water
rights in Owens Valley and was said
to have incurred the displeasure OF
the community here.
section of the Los Angeles
aqueduct was recently blown up by
pc rsons opposed to the Los Angeles
method of acquiring water rights. 1t
was said.
INDEPENDENCE.C Calf. August 2S.
H c. Hall. Bishop attorney, re-
ported Kidnapped and spirited out of
Bishop, north of here, last night was
In Independence today comforting
with city officials.
Evening star., 1924-08-28
THREE PRIZES OFFERED
FOR AMERICAN PLAYS
BY the Associated Fress

BY the Associated Press
NEW YORK. August eS.-John
Golden. theatrical producer. announced
a national prize play contest which will
open September !. Three manuscripts
will be chosen, and prizes of $4,000
81 200 and $500 will be awarded to the
writers Of the first, second and third
best plays, he said.
Golden has asked dramatic critics in
$50 cities to take charge of the contest
and they will sit as judges, The con-
test closes December 81.
Golden pledges himself to produce
the winning plays unread. in proof OF
his sincerity, he said. He has deposited
100000 in a local bank to be used for
the productions, the prizes and the
exploitation of the project.
The contestants must be Americans
and tragedies. musical comedies and
plays of salaciouS nature are barred,
according TO Golden's announcement.
Evening star., 1924-08-28
Marriage Licenses.


The following marriage licenses have been
issued:
Samuel +. Smith and Grace Harris
George johnson and Rhoda Nicholes.
Walter Burke and Marie l.. Driscoll.
Merl w. Adams aud Della A. Boyles
Wilmore W. Green and Eunice Wilson.
Henry l.. Jones and Florence Gross.
Ralph ]. Young and Addie II. Turner.
Tim Craig and Martha r. johnson.
Milton 8. Fitzhugh and Marie Hall.
Walter II. Stewart and Lille A. Parker.
William Z. Burns and Alta Marie Powell
John Ludwell Abendschein and Pearl Louise
Bresnahan.
Buel Albert Williamson of Council Bluffs,
Iowa, and Hazel Gertrude Hart Of Pottstowa
Pa.
W. r. H. Alexander Of Linden, Nd, and
Emma Olive Austin Of this city.
Carey Claire Gheyne Of Hyattsville, Md,
and Kate Elizabeth Garrett of Clifton Sta
tion, Va.
Evening star., 1924-08-28
Bank Kept Locked
IL, Business Hours
To Foil Bandits
BY the Assoc eiated Press.


MILLSTADT, ILL.,. August Is
In an effort to prevent a possible
hoIdup, officials of the Bank of
Millstadt here have taken unusual
precautions, inaugurating 4 safe
ty-before business'' policy.
The recent series Of; bank rob-
berries in southern Illinois stirred
the local institutions officials to
action. and 1t was decided to keep
the banks doors locked at all
times - even during business
hours.
Persons having business in the
bank are required to rap for ad-
mission. After the cashier salts
fies himself as to the identity of
patron, he is permitted to enter. a
string. releasing latch. being
pulled from the tellePs cage.
Another feature of the precau-
tionary measure is a guard armed
with a riot gun, who commands
the entrance to the bank. Riot
guns also have been placed in
nearby business places. Each bank
employe is armed.
Evening star., 1924-08-28
KILLED BY FALLING BEAM
Workman Dies From Injuries Re-
ceived When Timber Falls.

William Johnson, colored, IS, 1905
Sixth street, sustained a fracture of
the skull as a result of the falling Of
beam in the warehouse of Barber
& Ross, Fourth and Charming streets
northeast, this morning. He was
hosting a bucket of tar to the roof
when the beam gave way, one end
striking him on the head. He died at
Casualty Hospital this afternoon.
Acting Cornoner Martin is investi-
eating.
Evening star., 1924-08-28
MATCHMAKER IS HELD.
Police at Greensboro, N. c.. Arrest
Walter L. Pegg, Wanted Here.

Walter L. Pegg, formerly in the
watch repairing business in this city.
who is alleged to have disappeared
from here several months ago with
articles of jewelry and clocks left
with him to be repaired, is under
arrest in Greensboro, n. c.. according
to d message received last night by
Inspector Clifford L. Grant, chief of
detectives.
Pegg was employed by one of the
prominent jewelry firms. Later he
went in business for himself. Nu-
merous persons reported losses of
jewelry after Pegg closed his store
and left the city. He probably will
be returned to this city by United
States marshal
Evening star., 1924-08-28
nv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press. f.
PHILADELPHIA August 2s.-Eighty
detectives, with shoot-to-kill orders is
sued by Brig. Gen. Butler, director Of
public safety, cruised about tire city
early today in bandit -chasing tomo-
biles in q new pre-Autumn drive on
suspicious characters. The general de-
clared he feared q Fall crime wave with
the return of vacationists from the
seashore.
'tGo out and shoot every one with
q xun,-. he. ordered his men as they
stArted eat lAf1- last. .nfS6ES Any ora
that threatens you with = gun kill him.
Evening star., 1924-08-28
DISCUSS REUNION PLAN.
Committees See Gen. Drain on 1st
Division Society Affair.

Committees recently appointed to
take charge OF preparations for the
reunion of the First Division Society
held a meeting yesterday in the Of
flee Of Gen. James A Drain, chairman
Of the general co -ordinAting commit.
tee. in the wilkins Building.
Capt. w. L. McMorris submitte ed
plans for the reviewing stands to be
placed in the vicinity Of the First
Division Monument, south OF the
State. War and Navy Building, to be
used on the day of the unwilling, Oc-
tober 4. The reunion will be held
October 3, 4 and :.
Evening star., 1924-08-28
SEEK RATE REDUCTIONS.
Officials Study Condition of Tele.
phone and Light Companies.

report on the financial condition
of the Potomac Electric Power Co.,
and the Chesapeake & Potomac Tele-
phone Co. is being prepared by Earl
v. Fisher. executive secretary Of the
Public Utilities Commission. 1t will
be used by the commission as 4
basis for a public hearing to con-
slider a reduction in the rates of
these two corporations.
The report will show. it Is said,
that both corporations have earned
more than s per cent return on their
respective valuations for the first six
months Of the current calendar year.
The commission, in the past has con-
sidered Per cent . fair return.
Evening star., 1924-08-28
Births Reported.

The following births have been reported to
the Health Department In the last "A hours
William W. and Ruby NJ. Griffith, girl.
John and Elsie Healey, boy.
Frederick W. and Mary s Rest; girl.
Robert X. and Amy Bresnehan. hoy.
John p. and Josephine Simon. boy.
William =. and Clara J. FlippO, boy.
Louis B. and Minnie B Spencer, girl.
Robert and Estelle Rhine. girl.
lie and Anna Sch.egel, girl.
Logan and Alice Murphy, girl.
Cecil B. and Mamie Miller, girls ttwins).
John and Annie Robinson, boy.
Charles and Anna Logan, girl.
James r. and Wiihelmina Tyler. girl.
Everet and Nelissa Lomax, boy.
Doeeer ard AaAltNG Levia1sxen, boz -4.l
Ulye s. and Annie Corner. boy.
Evening star., 1924-08-28
ERNST RITES TOMORROW.
Funeral Services to Be Held From
Florida Avenue Home.

Funeral services for John Ernst, 81
years old, who died at his residence
81 Florida avenue, Tuesday, will be
conducted at the residence tomorrow
afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. c. f
Fultz will officiate. Interment will
be in Fort Lincoln Cemetery.
Mr.. Ernst is survived by his widow
Mrs. Caroline c. Ernest, four sons
John j., William, Edward c. and
Harry Ernst, and four daughters
Miss Caroline Ernst, Miss Minnie
Ernst, Mrs. Mary Cissel and Mrs. Ma
tilda Vannaman, all of this city.
Evening star., 1924-08-28
Butler Orders Police to Kill
Any One Who Threatens With Gu,,

Get those boys before they get you"
The detectives were enjofned to be
on the lookout especially for the lone
type of bandit, who have recently held
up several stores in the central Sec
tion of the city The drive will con-
tinue until tonight.
:, go out and get the crooks" was the
generals parting shot There Is go
ing to be an influx Of crooks from the
seashore. 1t may be beginning now.
We are due for a crime wave in the
Fail. Get out and clean up every guy
you see hanging around suspfctously.
Ask - questions Let's look him
over.~
Evening star., 1924-08-28
CONTRACTORS CHARGED
WITH THEFTS FROM U, S,
Warrants Out for Milwaukee and
Cleveland Men-Property Lost
at Camp Sherman.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio August Ga
Following an investigation by agents
of the United States Department of
Justice, United States deputy marshals
came here today with warrants for the
arrest of three Milwaukee and Cleve-
land wrecking contractors, who are
charged in the warrants with the theft
of Government property from Camp
Sherman.
The thefts, according to Government
agents. will run into thousands of
dollars.
Evening star., 1924-08-28
FLOWER SHOW PLANNED.
r. I. Avenue Citizens to Stage
Event September 10.

The Rhode Island Avenue Citizens
Association has announced plans for
flower show in the Sherwood NJ. E.
Church, September 10, at s o'clock
The date has also been set awarding
prizes to the members of the asso-
citation for the most beautiful home
surroundings, lawns and gardens.
The committee of arrangements for
the flower show includes DR.. Royal j.
Haskell and DIR. j. p Schoodmacker
of the Department of Agriculture; r.
c. Goodhart. J. H. kesecker and A.
Engelbrech.
Evening star., 1924-08-28
INSURANCE FIRM FORMED.
Will Operate Entirely for Jews in
Palestine.

NEW YORK, August 2S.-The
worlds first Jewish insurance COM
pany, the Judaea Insurance Company
Limited. recently established by
American Jews through the Order
Sons Of Zion, has been granted q
charter by the Palestine government
and soon will begin functioning, ac-
cording to a cablegram received at
the Zionist headquarters here. The
company will operate exclusively in
Palestine
Evening star., 1924-08-28
BUS PERMIT ASKED.
Tidewater Line Files Petition With
Public Service Body.

A petition for permission to es.
tablish its terminus at the Washing
ton, Baltimore and Annapolis Elec-
trio Line station, at Twelfth stree,
and New York avenue, was filed with
the Public Utilities Commission to-
day by the Tidewater Lines, which
operates busses between Washington
and Leonardtown, Md.
The present starting point of the
busses. at 1908 Good Hope road, Of
ficials of the Tidewater Lines told
the commission, is not satisfactory
to it's patrons.
Evening star., 1924-08-28
Actress, in Air,
Hurt Whe,, Teeth
OF Spouse Break
BY the Associated Press. /.

BY the ARonciated Press
- DETROIT. August 2s.-Hurled IL
feet when her husbands teeth broke,
Mrs. Lucille Fondows was seriously
injured at a local theater here last
night. The woman and her spouse
put on 'strong-man" act, the finale
Of which consists of Fondows sus-
pending his wife by a leather belt
while he hangs from a tfapese hold
Ing the cord in his teeth. Last
night as - began to VAiri the wom-
an. his teotA .hrske. SaA4 she .waA.
thrown Into the wine1
Evening star., 1924-08-28
URGES VACCINATIONS.
Fowler Asks Parents to Bring
Children to Clinic.

Parents who plan to enroll their
children in the District public schools
for the first time at the beginning OF
the new term next month were ad-
vised today by District Health Of
ficer William c. Fowler to have them
vaccinated.
free vaccination clinic will be
conducted by Health Department
physicians at the District Building
and the Health Department clinic, on
Fifteenth street near E street, on
Wednesdays and Saturdays between
10 am and IL noon.