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Evening star., 1924-07-11
ENGINEERS PLAN
PARK EXTENSION
Thirty Houses in Georgetown
Will Come Down to Add to
Scenic Beauties.

To permit the early Improvement
of certain areas in Rock Creek park
way extending from the Potomac
River to Rock Creek Park, Lieut. Col
c. o. Sheriff., executive officer of the
Rock Creek parkway com -ission,
plans for the removal of about thirty
houses on ground recently acquired
for the project. All the buildings
have been vacated and will be razed
shortly under contract with the
Hechinger Wrecking Company.
Included in the list is the old
Aqueduct building on the south side
of Pennsylvania avenue near 2sth
street; the double buildings on NJ
street between 9th and 2Sth streets;
buildings Nos. 110S, 1116, Ills and 112:
26th street between l. street and
Pennsylvania avenue: the building at
No. 1923 cath street; buildings Nos
2612 and 2618 Dumbarton street be-
tween 26th and 27th streets; the
buildings numbered from 1929 to 1241
27th street, and the buildings num-
bered from 1910 to 2514 P street be-
tween 23d and 26th streets. The long
signboard on the south side of P
street, just west of the bridge, also is
to be removed, to clear up the land
scape.
Engineer Clark Of Col. Sherrill's of
fee, who is looking after the work,
said it is designed to improve the ap-
pearance of the park areas near the
Pennsylvania avenue and street
bridges as much as possible with the
very limited means available. pend
ing future appropriations for drive
ways, bridges and other things called
for in the general project. Cleaning
up the valley area, south of the F
street bridge. he said. is being seri-
ously delayed by the refusal of a
junk dealer to move his large stock
out of tumble-down building there
and the refusal of the out-of-town
owner to accept the governments
terms for his property. Condemnation
proceedings may have to be instituted
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Presidential Party Back in D. c.
after Sons Burial IN Vermont
Father of Executive Here for First Visit
in White House-Mrs. Coolidge
Rested by Return Trip.

The special train bearing the fam
lily of President Coolidge and the
party of government officials and
friends who accompanied them to
Plymouth, VT, where Calvin Coolidge,
jr, was buried yesterday, arrived in
Washington shortly after Z am. to-
day.
John Coolidge, father of the Presi-
dent, came with the family. 1t is his
first visit to the Capital since he
administered the oath of Office to the
President in the Plymouth home,
nearly year ago. Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank w. Stearns of Boston, who
were with the family during the ill
ness of Calvin, returned with them
to the White House also.
Appear Greatly Rested.
Both the President and Mrs. Cool
idge appeared greatly rested today,
but the effect of the long trip to
Plymouth, with services both there
and at Northampton yesterday, nat
urally will be felt for a few days.
Mr.. Coolidge has not given thought
to plans for the immediate future, so
far as his intimate friends know. 1t
is their opinion, however, that, with
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admitted Slayer
Withdru,Us Plea
To Fight for Life
BY the Associated Press.

CHICAGO, July IL. Russell
Scott. former Toronto promoter.
who turned bandit, got a chance
for his life today when Circuit
Judge Lindsay allowed him to
withdraw his plea of guilty and
enter one of not guilty to the
charge Of murder OF Joseph Maurer,
drug clerk, in hold-up.
After Scott had pleaded guilty. on
advice of his attorney, Judge Lind
say indicated that he felt impelled
to impose the death penalty.
A remarkable court scene fol-
lowed. when the attorney, realiz-
ing that his advice was about to
result in the hanging of his client.
the court not to infiict death.
Judge Lindsay replied that there
were no mitigating circumstances
Scott's counsel then pleaded for
permission to withdraw the plea
of guilty, and the granting of this
plea today permits Scott to go to
trial before a jury.
Scott was captured after a hold
up of the City Hall Pharmacy, op-
posite the city hall. last November.
when Maurer, the clerk, was killed.
A brother, John, also indicted,
never has been apprehended.
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SON COMFORTS MOTHER.
John Coolidge Constantly at Her
Side in Trying Trip.

LUDLOW, VT, July 11.-President
and Mrs. Coolidge left here early last
night on the return trip to Washing
ton. The strain of the long day had
told a little on Mrs. Coolidge. 1t
was reported from the President S
coach that she was tired but other
wise feeling as well as could be ex-
pected under the circumstances. Com
forting all the day was John, a year
and a half older than his brother,
and a constant companion of Calvin
since babyhood. Although he felt
the shock of his brothers death
keenly. he was the most composed
Continued on Page 2, Column %
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Davis, as Golfer,
Ranks With Hagen
In SartOriaI Line

NEW YORK, July 11.-If the
Democratic nominee is elected
there will be another golfer in the
White House. Wilson and Hard
ing played, but Coolidge does not.
Thousands of buffers won't envy
John w. Davis score. He's
happy when he breaks a 10oon
the Piping Rock course, near Lo-
Gust Valley.
Beau Brummel Walter Hagen
has nothing on Mr.. Davis when it
comes to sartorial perfection on
the links, however. Those who
have seen Mr.. Davis in knickers
recall the seconding speech of Mrs.
Izetta Jewel Brown to the Demo-
cratic convention in which she
pointed out he was a handsome
man and that it was necessary to
consider the women's vote.
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AMERICAN YOUTH
HANGED IN CANADA
Walter Muir, TWenty-0ne,
Goes to GaIIoWs for Murder
in Quarrel Over Dog.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
MONTREAL, July 11.-Walter Muir
of New York was hanged at Valley
field. Quebec, early today for the
murder of Henry Laviolette, last
September.
Muir shot Laviolette after a quarrel
in Valleyfield barroom. Laviolette,
according to court testimony, had
struck Muir's crony, a crippled man
named Joseph Plant, during an ar
gument over the merits of a hunting
dog.
Not until the moose was slipped
was it certain that the sentence would
be placed into effect, so unremitting
had been the efforts of the Countess
Of Richelieu, Mrs. Walter Muir, the
boys mother, and scores of other per-
sons to obtain a new trial Even this
morning efforts were being made to
halt the execution.
Writes to Mother.
Muir was pronounced dead fourteen
minutes after the springing of the
trap. After the inquest the body
was claimed on behalf of relatives in
New York, where burial will take
place.
Before he walked to the gallows
Muir wrote the following letter to
his mother:
ITO my heartbroken mother, my
poor mother:
How you must be suffering since
my death; but you must be brave and
remember I died good Christian
and in a state of grace. Always think
of me, as I will be watching and
praying over you until you join me
in heaven. 1t was the will Of God
that should leave this earth at this
time. 1 am dying a happy death.
love you with all my heart, and will
pray to God always for you. Good
by, mother dear. May God bless you.
Your loving son, Walter
Quarrel Over Dog.
Muir contended that when he drew
his pistol during the quarrel with
Laviolette, in the barroom,, he only
meant to scare the man. He fired two
bullets into the floor, one of them
glancing and striking Laviolette in
the breast.
A jury found Muir guilty and he
was sentenced to hang last April. A
reprieve was granted to permit of an
appeal. The appeal was dismissed
1t was then that Countess Richie
lieu, formerly Miss EIinor Douglas
Continued on Page 2, Column 81
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j. s. STOPS SELLING
SAVING SECURITIES
Treasury Order Affects Ger
tificates and Stamps.
Operates July Is.

The Treasury today ordered sus-
certificates and stamps, effective July
Is. Acting Secretary Winston said
the present money market did not
warrant the Treasury paying Az per
cent interest on the savings securi-
ties when funds may be obtained at
much lower interest.
Further sale of the certificates. it
ance until conditions have changed.
Call money was quoted at 2 per cent
in the New York market yesterday
and 1t was recalled at the Treasury
that the last issue of Treasury GER
tificates of Indebtedness was foated
at a rate of 2A per cent The
savings certificates bear Az per cent.
compounded semi-annuaIiy. over a
period of five years.
s4OO. .O0O, 900 Outstanding.
More than 100000, 900 in Teasury
certificates now are outstanding. The
first sales-in the form of war saw
ings stamps-were made in 1918. but
those have been retired and each
subsequent year has seen a new issue.
Almost s100,O0o,OOO of the issue of
1924 have been sold.
Sale of the certificates was sus-
pended in eighteen states last
February 3, on account of the finan-
cial condition in some of the north
west sections. Objection then was
raised to the federal government
continuing to take money out of
areas where banks were failing and
conditions generally were regarded as
poor.
The savings certificates have, in
the past. formed an important part
of Treasury fiscal operations. Later
in the war, the idea of promoting a
nationwide saving was worked out,
and the war savings certificates made
their appearance. Through the sale
of twenty five-cent stamps the Treas
ury, in 1918, obtained more than
$1,000, 100000 and this materially aid
ed in financing the war. Later, the
savings certificates succeeded the
savings stamps, and they became an
adjunct to the Treasury refunding
operations, but their usefulness has
steadily decreased as open money
market rates have fallen.
Evening star., 1924-07-11
APPEAL FOR ANDERSON.
Whitman to Seek New Trial for
Dry Leader,

NEW YORK, July 1.-THE case of
William H. Anderson, former state
superintendent of the Anti-Saloon
League, who is serving a term in
Sing Sing prison for forgery, will be
taken to the court of appeals soon,
it was announced today by former
Gov. Charles S. Whitman, Andersons S
counsel.
Mr.. Whitman said he desired to
overcome the erroneous report that
all hopes of Anderson's vindication
were lost when the appellate division
of the Supreme Court unanimously
affirmed his conviction.
The argument on the appeal will be
heard early in the fall, Mr.. Whitman
said. Anderson, who received a one
to two year term. will be eligible for
release December "a
Evening star., 1924-07-11
TWO YANK WRESTLERS
DEFEATED IN OLYMPICS

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, July 1.-Two American
wrestlers were defeated today in
the opening round of the Olympic
catch as catch can wrestling at the
veldrome D'Hiver.
In the 123-pound class c. Milton
Mcwilliams, Cornell, lost to LARSON,
Sweden, on points in ten-minute
bout
In the 15S.75-pound class Perry
Martter, Los Angeles A. c., was
kaoored by Praks, Esthonia, in 8
minutes so seconds.
Intense heat caused a furnacelike
atmosphere in the Velodrome and
consequently the attendance was
small
Evening star., 1924-07-11
2POL|CEMEN FACE
ASSAULT CHARGES
Warrants Accuse w. E. Win
field and John T. Joiner in
Ambrose Case.

For the first time in a long period
Assistant District Attorney Ralph
Given, on duty for many years at the
Police Court, today issued warrants
against two members of the police
department on charges of assaulting
a man they had arrested for disor-
derly conduct and whose case was
dismissed, and who has satisfied Mr..
Given that they-the policemen
cruelty assaulted their prisoner with
their clubs and fists. The complain
ant appeared in Mr.. Given's Office to-
day with his head in bandages to
protect the wounds to his head which
he charges the officers inflicted with
out provocation.
The warrants issued are against
Policemen w. E. Winfield and John
T. Joiner of the ninth police precinct.
The prosecuting witness is Charles
H. Ambrose, whom these officers ar
rested on a charge of disorderly con-
duct.
Happened on Fourth.
This is an echo of the 4th of
July celebration, when Policeman
Winfield arrested his sister-in-law.
Mrs. Gertrude Winfield, at her home,
1016 Sd street northeast, for dis
orderly conduct, because she inter-
ferred with the policeman for taking
from her little daughter a toy pistol
which the officer said the child had
no right to have.
Charles H. Ambrose, a roomer in Mrs
Winfield's home, was seated on the porch
of the place at the time the trouble
arose between Policeman Winfield and
Mrs. Winfield. He says that he had
nothing to do with the trouble, but that
both Policemen Winfield and Joiner
roughly handled him, assaulted him
with their clubs and fists and he bore
every evidence Of having been cruelty
punished
Ambrose Is Acquitted.
Ambrose was tried late yesterday aft
ernoon on the charge of disorderly con-
duct and the case against him dis
missed.
He was represented by Attorney
James A. O'Shea. A great volume of
evidence was produced and there were
two dozen or more witnesses heard,
consuming the time of the court until
5 o'clock. 1t was testified that the
policemen went out of their way to
roughly handle not only Ambrose, but
knocked Mrs. Winfield down when she
was holding an infant in her arms.
She was painfully injured.
After the case has been disposed
of in the court Mr.. Ambrose and Mrs
Winfield say that they will prefer
charges against the officers for trial
before the police trial board
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BRAZILIAN REBELS
SEIZE SAC PAULO
AdviCes to State Department
Say Governor and Other
Officials Have Left.
REPORTS AT VARIANCE
Government Organ Ayers Outbreak
Is Headed 0ff-Troops Are Be-
ing Concentrated.
REPORTS AT VARIANCE

The Governor of Sac Paulo and
other state officials have Withdrawn
from the capitol, which is entirely in
the control of the revolutionists, a
dispatch to the State Department to-
day from Consul Heeberle, in Sac
Paulo, declared.
The dispatch was described as the
first official information from the cen
ter of the revolt to reach this gov
ernment.
1t gave no further details except
that protection of life and property
had been promised
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SMUGGLERS HARD HIT.
Gang of Rum and Chinese Runners
Broken Up.

ST. JoHNsBURY, VT. July IL
A rum running and Chinese snug
Cling expedition was broken up by
customs officials at Newport, VT. who
stopped two automobiles by revolver
shots. Four Chinese were brought to
the county Jail here with the two
alleged principals of the party.
1t was necessary to puncture tires
and gasoline tanks before the ma
chimes were brought to a stop, and
their occupants apprehended. Thirty
cases of liquor were seized.
Evening star., 1924-07-11

his father here, he will prefer to
keep to the White House most of the
summer.
Soon after breakfast the President
went to his office to go over
accumulated routine business and
later the regular cabinet meeting
was held.
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CHECK IS CLAIMED.
Official Statement Not Borne Out
by Reports.

BY the Associat ted Press.
government organ, formal do Com
mercio, in an editorial this morning,
declares 1.-The Sac Paulo revolt is
practically conquered"
The government officially an
nounced here yesterday that it was
concentrating troops from the states
of Rio de Janeiro, Sac Paulo and
Minas Geraes, in connection with the
outbreak in the city of Sac Paulo.
The National City Bank here re-
ceived a message Wednesday from it's
Santos agency forwarding word
from Sac Paulo that the branch staff
members there were all well.
Reports Rebels Successful.
By the Associated Press
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, July Ii
According to authoritative advices
received by wireless from Santos and
Port Allegro the Brazilian rebels are
continuing successfully their opera
tions, which, it is disclosed, are di-
rected against the government of
President Bernardes. 1t is stated
they are in complete control of Sac
Paulo and it is feared the movement
may extend to all Brazil
Numerous rebels are reported
marching toward the State of Parana
where, the dispatches say. it is be-
lieved they will be joined by the
Parana State troops and others they
meet during their advance.
The movement is said to be headed
by the famous Rio Grande leader,
Col. Joao Francisco, who for some
years has been commander of a bril-
gade of state troops stationed in Sac
Paulo. The advices say the rebels
succeeded in deposing the Sac Paulo
state government, which has been
replaced by a military junta under
Gen. Rondon and Maj. klinger, who
revolted with the artillery regiment
under his command.
The railroad from Santos to Sac
Paulo is not operating and the teie-
graphic censorship is very severe.
BUENOS AIRES, July IA dis
patch to La Nacion from Rio Janeiro
says the Brazilian Senate and Cham
Der have voted motions applauding
CONTINUED on Page 2. Column 81
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Steals Quarter; Gets Two Years.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, July 11.-Rich-
ard Martin, seventeen, was sentenced
to two years in the federal peniten-
tiary at Atlanta for the theft of Is
cents from general store and post
office in Campbell County. The
youth admitted the charge
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What the States
Think -Of 1t

The nomination of Davis
and Bryan on the Demo-
cratic ticket has unleashed
a hoodtide of conjecture as
to reactions in various
states.
The Star has taken pains
to find out. Its special
correspondents are wiring
stories of possible trends.
The first of these dis
patches appear on page 3
today.
Evening star., 1924-07-11

Radio Programs-Page Is.
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WEATHER.

Generally fair tonight and tomor-
row; not much change in tempera-
ture. Temperature for twenty-four
hours ended at pm. today: Highest.
50, at noon today. Lowest, &c, at 3
am. today.
Full report on page z,
Evening star., 1924-07-11

Some political circles expect that
New York will be the center of the
Davis campaign With 266 electoral
votes necessary for success and with
Davis reasonably assured of 147 from
the solid south, plus Maryland and
Kentucky, according to these opin-
1ConfjnIIed on Page A. Column 2)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-12
Manhattan Days And Nights
By Herbert Corev

NTEW YORK. Sept. ll-Theyve caught The Eel again The describes him. Slender. supple fish beat
 him swimming. Not long ago he the Island
 I'm goin quit tonight kd he said fellow prisoner one dark night. The other fellow wished him luck
 If could swm I'd go too. said be- ..st So the Eel lowed him through Hell Gates eddes Many good swimmer has failed through all alone That of lalau a-aa ualalxa x;nx Ee4:aa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-12

when all circles made their monthly reports.
 G. o. G. Club. - Miss Katherine Hitchcock was, hostess to the members of the G. o. G. club recently when she en- tertained with theater marty. Twen- ty-four boys and girls were included in the party,
 Wednesday Music Club.-Miss Alice Ragsdale was hostess to the members of the Wednesday Music Club on Ar lington avenue Wednesday afternoon. Preceding splendid musica program with Mrs. Arthur Cooley as director, was short business session. Reports from all associate members was given by Mrs. c. B. Hollingsworth and work for the year was outlined to all the committees by the president, Mrs. Hugh McEniry.
 The program rendered was as fol- lows: Thou Hast My Heart" (Mary Helen Brown) was sung by Miss Elizabeth Christlieb; Newman's Piano Valse Caprice" by Miss Lizzie Mae Maritime vocal, Love is the Wind"-- (MacSadyne), by Mrs. W. B. Rue i; Carpenters Piano Nocturne. by Miss Virginia Williamson; Vocal, Cradle Song (by MacSadyen), Mrs. Julian Erlick; Current Events by Mrs. B. E. Ingram; vocal, 'The Night Has a Thousand Eyes" and "Aweary'n Away" (by Foote), by Mrs. Cecil Cowan i; piano solo, Waving Torches" by
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-12
BESSEMER SOCIAL

Miss VOlka Honored. - Miss Helen Smith entertained for her lovely wis itor, Miss Jeannett Volka, of Colum- bus, Ohio, with bridge party Wednes- day afternoon at the home of her par ents, MT. and Mrs. w. J. Smith, on Owen avenue. Cut flowers and foli- age. made pretty decoration for the house, and the guests played bridge at five tables.
 High score prize was won by Mrs. Granger Williams, and the consolation by Miss Myrle Hayes.
 A salad and ice course was served. The following were guests: Mrs. Cecil Deason, Miss Aileeh Smith, Miss Mary Mildred Woodrow, Miss Mary Rather. inc Woodruff, Miss Zeta McTyeire, Maggie Johnston, Miss Avis Little, Miss Maggie Johnston Miss Avis Little G. Stepheson. Miss Pauline Powell Miss Sadie Ling, Miss Frances Rush Miss Myrtle Hayes, Mrs. Granger Will Hams, Miss Helen Drum, and Mrs. J. P. Drum.
 Jonesboro Baptist w. M. U.-The Woman's Missionary Union of the Jonesboro Baptist church met at the church with a missionAry program Wednesday evening. After devotional exer cises led by the vice-president, Mrs. A. B. Batson, the society sang, "Old Zion, Hasten" which was followed in prayer by w. W. Kendrick.
 Mrs. J. W. Rarden had charge of the program. Alabama" was discus sed by Mrs. W. H. Davis; Arkansas" by Mrs. c. D. Bryan; District of Columbia by Mrs. J. W. Kellum i; Georgia" by Mrs. Will Essman; l; Illinois" Mrs. W. w. Kendrick i; Louisiana" by Mrs. Alice Thomas, Maryland" by Mrs. c. T. Essman i; Mississippi" by Mrs. J. c. Bryan :; New Mexico" by Mrs. George Cayne ; North Carolina" by Mrs. Claude M. Anderson Tennessee" by Mrs. A. A. Hadden; Virginia" by Mrs. A. B. Batson.
 At the last meeting of the society an excellent business session was held
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-12
THE BIRMINGHAM A(sE-HERALD

(Morrison), was rendered by Mrs. Ar thur Cooley.
 During the year there are to be longer programs and shorter business | sessions. Parent Teachers Meet-At the meet ing of the Parent Teachers associa. tion of the Junior High school which was called for meeting Wednesday afternoon by the principal, Prof. Felton Collyier, Mrs. W. c. Baty was elected president for the coming year. Other officers elected were Mrs. J. c. B. Gwin, first vice president; Mrs. W. F. Jones, second vice president; Mrs. Lacy Edmondson, third vice president; Mrs L.. S. Moorer, four vice president; Miss Ruby Roberson, secretary, and Prof. F. Collier, treasurer. Amount of dues, time of meeting and other regulations are to be decided upon by the officers. At this meeting Miss Elizabeth Her. bert was selected as the lunch room manager of the Junior High school.
 Club Entertained A. D. Sur divant was hostess to the Forty-twO club at the home of her mother, Mrs. T. R. Copeland, when ashe entertained with a card party. The arrangements of the house decorations was made to carry out the color motiff of lavendar and pink.
 High score prize was won by Mrs. E. Guy, guest prize by Mrs. Sherer, and the consolation by Mrs. A. D. Bell. The guests were: Mrs. Macon Williams, Mrs. Arthur Cooley, Mrs. Ed Guy, Mrs. Walter Gwin, Mrs. Owen Williams, Mrs. George Bumgardner, Mrs. T. R. Mitchell, Mrs. Lester Sides, Mrs. Carl Bradley. Mrs. F. s. Fitz- gerald, Mrs. Ruth Tillman, Mrs. Denson Bentley, Mrs. Bomar, Mrs. c. w. McDonld, Mrs. John Donaldson, Mrs. J. o. Sturdivant, Mrs. Edwar Rush, Mrs. W. H Shepherd, Mrs. L. l.. Vann, Mrs. Eugene Rarden, Mrs. Fred Dem son. Mrs. c. E. Hawkins, Mrs Homer Hurd, Mrs. Louise Stephenson, Mrs. B. c. Jones, Mrs. Sherer, Mrs. George Ross, Mrs. J. w. Leggett, Mrs. H. H. Pendleton, Mrs. J. A. Bowen, Mrs. IT! R. Copeland and Mrs. Myrtle Fritz.
 Those assisting the hostess in enter taining were Miss Frances, Miss Mar garet and Miss Willie Copeland.
 Minerva Club--The members of the Minerva club met with Mrs. L. NJ. Ward for business meeting Wednes- day afternoon. Amendments to the constitution, proposed by special com mittee, were adopted and other changes were made for the betterment of the club.
 Mrs. c. J. Mooreland is ill at her home on Arlington.