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Evening star., 1924-10-29
HOSPITAL MURDER
BATTLES POLICE
Search for Clues Handicap
ped in Shores Case by
Cold Trail.

Working on cold trail Local 20
lice are handicapped in their efforts
to solve the mystery of the shooting
last week Of Russell Shores, sentry
at Walter Reed General Hospital
The report Of the Army board Of in
quiry. which look ed into the detail
surrounding the death and which
found in substance the same as ths
District coroner's jury, that the vic
tim came to his death at the hand s
of a person unknown was sent to the
adjutant general of the army today
according to Mai. Watson, executive
officer of the institution.
All Of the effects of tho soldier. in
cludinS the letter found on his persur.
are preserved intact. according t.
Maj. Watson. and nothing has been
disposed of pending final disposition
of the case. MAJ. Watson said thai
the letter threw absolutely no light
on the mystery and indicated that II
was simply Il letter from Il friend
Likely Victim of Inmate
Local police now are working on
the theory that the man may have
been murdered by one of the psyche
pathic inmates Of the institution VINO
had a fancicd grievance against the
young man.
They apparently are not takiug
strongly 10 the theory advanced Dv
some, that the young man was kjllru
as d result Of an alteration follow
ing his running into a petting party
or a gang OF bootlcggers. which ar.
alleged TO spend much time in tar
vicinity Of the spot where the youa,
man was found.
Evening star., 1924-10-29
ACTION UPON RENT
REPORT is DELAYED

Owing TO the fact that Attorrey
General Stone has been preoccupicd
with other matters, the report from
District Attorney Gordon on the Local
real estate situation has not yef
heen acted upon by the AttorneH
General.
Mr.. stone was in Philadelphia TO
day delivering d political address. II"
had been much occupied Within III
past few days with the income taN
publicity matter. It is expected, how
ever. that he will be able to reach
the District real estate report before
long.
II is doubtful whether any pub-
licity will be given To the Gordon
report At the Department Of Justice
the eNpec tation being that Mr. stone
will go over il carefully and then
forward il to the White House.
which requested the report from tn"
District Attorney
Evening star., 1924-10-29

time the Moudro armistice was signed,
when the British reached position
so miles east of the present line.
Agreed to Arbitrate.
Fethi Bey, the Turkish delegate TO
the league, however, was unable to
hold his ground in several strong
arguments with Lord Parmoor and
agreed to accept any decision the
neutral members of the league might
reach. The whole matter was put in
the hands of the Swedish delegate,
Branting.
The situation will be only tempor-
arily relieved since the Turkish ma
tional assembly has the power to dis
avow its delegate If il finds, at q
later date. that his arrangements are
unsuitable and some members of the
Turkish delegation are already giving
out confidential information regard
ing BrantinE'S British feelings.
Copyright. 1924, by Chicago Daily News Col
Evening star., 1924-10-29
CHANG SEES WAR
!: : END IN TEN DAYS
Declares WI Helpless to
Make New Attack-Backs
Feng to Limit.
BY. WILLIAM II. GILES.

Ty Cable 10 The star and Chicago Daily News.
MUKDEN October 2o.-'The fight
ing will be brought to an end with
in 10 days on all the fronts" Marshal
Chang Tso Lin stated to the cor
respondent today in an exclusive IN
tervieW.
The Chihlis are surrendering in
regiments in the Shanhaikwan sec
tor. with the exception OF Gen. PenS.
commander of the fourth division OF
Chihlis, who is cut off from supplies
and reinforcementS near Chingwang-
tao. My thanking force is now close
TO T4anchow and the ChihliS are re-
treating, having looted Lanchow and
n portion of Tangshan and done con
siderable damage to Chingwangtao.
Il can assure you that Gen WI
Fu will not receive any aSSiS
tance from the generals at Shanghai
1t is also impossible that WI Pei
F'u will put up any strong resistance
at Tientsin. for at the most he can
only transport there 10000 troops.
Not Going to Picking.
Il have no intention of going to
Peking immediately, but am intend
ing to leave the question of the ap-
pointmcnt of cabinet to FenE Yu
RsianE and other statesmen. Feng
VA HsianG will be supported by one
IFnE. who is now close to Peking.
Il shall hold the Jehol admins
trdtivc area. which originally be-
ionged TO Mauchuria leaving the
Suiysn and cha har administrative
areas under the control OF Pekin.s
| shall not mcddle with politics be-
Nond supporting an honest and con-
sttutional government. No govern
ment can exist in China unless it
IS supported by the military forces
until the machinery of government
has been fully established and the
people have learned the duty they
owe to the state
Gen. WI Pei-Fu and President
ISao * un must be eliminated for
All time, for they both are resnonsi-
bic for this fearful loss of life to
satisfy their selfish ambitions.
All my power will be- thrown on
the side Of tn" civil government and
peac" and industrial and trade ex-
panSion''
Copyright. 1924. by Chicago Daily News Co
Evening star., 1924-10-29
"LOONEY GAS" VICTIMS
INCREASED TO FOUR
Other Research Workers Poisoned
in Oil Plant Puzzle Doctors
Attending Gases.
Ry the Associa ted Press

Rr the Associa ted Press.
NEW YORK. October 29.-The
death toll from the "looney gas
poisoning of workers in the research
laboratory of the Bayway, n. j., plant
of the Standard Oil Co. of New Jer-
sey vas increased to four by the
death today of William Kresge, 20
years old. of Elizabeth, n. j., in
Reconstruction Hospital.
Before his death kresge became so
violent that he had to be placed in
strait jacket. The other victims
of the gas. who died were similarly
affected.
Herbert F>unson, also of Elizabeth,
is in a critical condition at the hos
pital. He also has been placed in
strait jacket. Fifteen other EN-
ployes are in the same hospital in
varying stages of ailment produced
by the gas.
Physicians in charge of the patients
frankly admitted that they were
puzzled by the strange malady caused
by the gas. Meanwhile, thorough in
vestigations are being made into the
operations of the research laboratory.
Evening star., 1924-10-29
PLANS COSTUME BALL.
Cavel Club to Offer Prize for Best
Makeup.

\ prize costume ball will be the
chief feature Friday night of the
Halloween carnival of the Gavel Club
of Master Maons being held this week
in its ciubrooms in the Strayer Build
ing. 1921 Thirteenth street Al
though dancing is one of the princi-
pal features of the fair. the eXecu-
tive committee. headed by V. V
Straub. decided today to make the
event a costume affair on Halloween
night and award a gold prize to the
most Enthusiastically garbed couple.
The club has designated tonight as
Eastern star night. and all mem
bers of this organization will be the
guests of honor. The special feature
tomorrow night Will be a concert by
the Boys Independent Band.
Regular attractions include novelty
games and exhibitions by the ladies'
auxiliary Of the club of fancy needle
work.
Evening star., 1924-10-29
SETTLEMENT HELD NEAR
FOR BRITISH AND TURKS
Continued from First Page.)

The British dispatched a few squad
rons of airplanes to the scene ana
encouraged the HISTORIANS to resist
ance. The bombardment by the air
planes caused certain casualties
among the Turks, who retaliated by
killing a score of HISTORIANS.
Exchanged Drastic Notes.
This Is the unwritten history of the
Turkish British conflict. 1t looked
for the moment. since the disputed
territory was believed to be rich In
oil, as If "oiI was going to set gun
powder on fire" After the exchange
of a few drastic notes both parties
decided to submit the question OF
where the present boundaries should
be- established to the league.
The British contend that the Lau-
same treaty disposed Of all former
treaties and that consequently the
British and Turkish positions must
remain those which existed on July
"a, 1923, when the Lausanne treaty
was signed. The Turks argue that
for this special case they prefer the
British to remain in the same position
they were in on october, 1918, at the
Evening star., 1924-10-29
ALEXANDER BOYD DIES.
Formerly Employed at Government
Printing Office.

Alexander Boyd, 81 years old,
formerly a bookbinder at the Govern
ment Printing Office and a resident
of this city about 80 years, died at his
residence, 1903 kilbourne place, yes
iterday, after an illness of two months.
Funeral services will be conducted
at the residence Friday afternoon at
2 o'clock. Burial will be in Glenwood
Cemetery.
Boyd was a native of New York. He
was a member Of the Kismet Council
of the Royal Arcanum. He is survived
by his widow, Mrs. Adelaide Boyd;
three sons, Alexander Boyd, jr.; Ed
gar II. Boyd and Samuel NJ. Boyd, and
two daughters, Miss Adelaide Victoria
Boyd and Mrs. August Rexroth, all Of
this city; another daughter, Mrs.
Archibald Rackerby Of Sacramento,
Calf.
Evening star., 1924-10-29
URGE CHARLES MARCH
FOR CABINET POST
Republican Leaders Ask President
to Appoint Minnesota Farmer to
Succeed Wallace.

The Presidents attention was di-
rected again today toward the va
cancy In the cabinet caused by the
death OF Secretary Wallace. \ tele-
gram supporting appointment of
Charles March of Litchticld. Mimi.
was received from Gov. PreuS and
other Republican leaders of Mime
sofa. Mr.. March is a farmer and took
Il part in the pre- convention campai Sn
OF President Coolidge in that State.
Charles Barrett, president of the
Farmers Union. also conferred with
Mr. Coolidge on this subject. suggest
ing the appointment of a farmer. but
making no specific recommendation.
He mentioned as among those ac-
certable to his organization A w
Gilbert, secretary of the Massa
chuSetts State Board of Agriculture
and Samuel Adams. former president
of the Agricultural Editors Associa-
tion.
Evening star., 1924-10-29
COOPERATE

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OFFICERS
To a is
direction of To that intersection
MOTORISTS
in he NOV
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in he of rward
semapho s o
PEDESTRIAN.
direction of traffic and to
crossed traffic When the warning whistle blows
procee
Evening star., 1924-10-29
20 YEARS FOR KILLING.
Chauffeur Pleads Guilty in Shoot
ing of Bill Brennan.

NEW YORK. October 29.-Twenty
years imprisonment in Sing Sing was
the sentence imposed today on Joseph
Pioli, 2S. a chauffeur, after he had
pleaded guilty to a first degree man
slaughter charge growing out of the
murder of William (BilD Brennan,
heavyweight pugilist. shot to death
in his Washington Heights cabaret.
June Is last.
Evening star., 1924-10-29

reciprocal dispatches of ambassadors
and to open Immediately negotiations
with view to instituting friendly
relations between the peoples of the
Union Soviet Socialist Republics and
France.
1T expresses confidence that all
the questions mentioned in the tele-
gram of the president of the council
OF the French Republic Of today's
date can be settled by full agree
ment between the two governments
to the greatest advantage Of the
Union Of Soviet Socialist Republics
and France. good will existing on
both sides as well as absolute re
SpeCt for each others interests.
"The central committee and the
Central Executive Committee of ths
Union of Soviet Socialist Republic
draws particular attention TO the i'm
mense advantages which follow for
two countries from the ina uguration
between them of close and durable
economic relations favoring develop
ment of their prod powers and
their trade exchanges.
LAS does the French government,
the central executive committee of
the L. s. S. r. considers that mutual
non-intervention in internal affairs is
an indispensable condition to rela-
with France in particular, and greets
with satisfaction the French govern
Inent's declaration in that regard.
Irge Early Farley.
I'm accepting the choice of Paris
as the seat for the negotiations be
tween the L. :. s. Z. and France, the
central executive committee of the
l.. =. :. r. informs the French gov
ernment that il has instructed the
council of the peoples commissaries
and the commissariat of foreign af-
fairs Of the union to take all neces-
Sary measures to open the ncgoti-
ations without delay and conduct
them toward a friendly solution OF
the problems interesting the two
states. and We express the firm hope
that these questions will be totally
settled in the interests of the two
countries and the general peace"
The Russian reply IS signed by
President kalinin, Premier Rykoff
and Foreign Minister Tchitcherin.
Evening star., 1924-10-29
MRS. T. A. O'LEARY DIES.
Succumbs to Long Illness at Home
in Capital.

Mrs. Mary Theresa OLeary, wife of
II. A. O'Leary and a resident of this
city since she was young girl, died
at her residence, 43 r street, last
night, after a long illness. Mrs.
OLeary had been in failing health
for the last three years, becoming &
suddenly worse Thursday
Mrs. O'Leary is survived by three
sons, Rev. Arthur A. O'Leary, S. j., a
professor of English, philosophy and
religion at Georgetown University
Bernard c. OLeary and James a.
O'Leary. also of this city. and three
daughters. Sister Mary Francis Nav
Ter of Cincinnati, Sister Mary Agnes
of Philadelphia and Miss Cecilia &.
oLeary of Washington.
Funeral services viii b. conducted
in st. Aloysius' Catholic Church Fri
day morning at $50 o'clock Requiem
mass will be celebrated The son
Rev. Arthur O'Leary, will ofiiciate. In
terment will be in Mount Olivet
Cemetery.
Evening star., 1924-10-29
Denied by Legation.

The Hungarian legation here denied
today that Minister Szechenyi had
been called to Budapest owing to
his failure to prevent Countess
Karolyi from entering the United
States.
Count Szechenyi. who has been in
Europe on leave. was due to embark
today on the Majestic to return to
this country. The latest information
received from him was telegram
vest erdI.' from Paris stating that to-
dag he would board the Majestic at
CherbourE TO return to his post.
TIL" legation emphasized the eX-
tremc uulikelihood of the report that
h- was called to Budapest, saying the
legation would be informed Of the
facts far sooner than Countess ka-
rolyi.
The delegation officials said no action
in the karolyi case had been taken
By them.
At the Labor Department the only
record Of the case was the attempt
at New York to bar the countess. 4
report on that action has not been
received here.
Evening star., 1924-10-29

ident, the Prest-O-Lite Battery Co.
Sturgis Dorrance, president. Dorrance
Sullivan Advertising Agency, and
kerwin II. Fulton. president, Poster
Selling co. of New York.
Herbert Gardner. president. Gardner
Advertising Company, St Ln-is and
New York. also president American
Association of Advertising Agents
+. p. Gibbs, advertising director, Ma :
tional Cash Register Company. Day
ton. Ohio; William Griffin. vice presi-
dent, American Press Association,
New York: Stanley GunnisOn. preSi-
dent. Gunnison Advertising Company,
New York: A. l.. Sohuman. advertising g
manager. Fort Worth Star and Tele-
gram: Frank W. Harwood. advertis-
ing director, American Tobacco Com
pany, New York, also vice president
New York Advertising Club: Frank
T. Reynolds, president, Albert Frank
& Company, advertising agents. New
York: Gilbert 7. Hodges. advertising e
director, Frank A. Munsey Company,
New York, also president, Magazine
Club; G. w. Hoyt, president, Charles
w. Hoyt Advertising Company. New
York; George l.. Johnson, president
Thomas Cusack Company, New York
Carl Kaufman, president. Federal Ad-
vertising Company, New York, and
Mark Kellogg, advertising director,
First National Pictures, Inc, New
York
West Const Represented.
George L. Kleiser, president, Foster
Kleiser Advertising Company. San
Francisco, Calf; Robert Leavitt, ad-
vertising director. Onyx Hosiery
Company, New York; Bernard Lich-
tenberg, advertising director, Alex
ander Hamilton Institute, New York
Seamon Lockwood, advertising MANA
ger, Johns Manville, Inc. New York
Fl. X. McCann, president, II. X. Nc
Cam Company, advertising agents,
New York; l.. A. Mcqueen, advertis-
ing director. the B. r. Goodrich Rub
Der Company, Akron. Ohio: NJ. R
Mas, president Auto Strop Razor
Company. New York; S. D. Malcolm,
advertising director. American Ex-
press Company. New York; +. Noble,
president, Life Savers. Inc, Portches-
ter. N Y: Frank Presbrey. president,
Frank Presbrey Advertising Com
pany, New York, and first vice presi-
dent Advertising Club; William H.
Rankin, president, William H. Ran
kin Company, New York and Chi
cago: Carl Schumann, secretary, Hilo
Varnish Company, Brooklyn; r. r.
Strassman, vice president, Red Book
Magazine, New York; G.. w. Williams,
advertising manager, Postum Cereal
Company, New York; NJ. H Wright,
advertising director, John B. Stetson
Company, Philadelphia; c. c. Vernon,
advertising director, Street G. Smith,
New York; Frank Seaman, president,
Frank Seaman Advertising Agency,
Inc. New York; Arthur kastor, kas-
tor Advertising Agency, New York
Stanley Resor. president, r. Walter
Thompson, New York; Francis l..
wurzburg, advertising manager
Vogue. Vanity Fair, New York; Ed
ward Gould, president, Gould Adver-
tising Agency, New York; G.. Lynn
Summer, vice president, Association
National Advertising, and Charles c.
Green. president. Charles E. Green,
New York.
Evening star., 1924-10-29
Gun and Razor Used in Row

Augustus Fletcher, colored, %
years old, Buena Vista, Md. received
a shot through the left side of his
coat, fired by Maggie Merritt. col
ored. rs. 2205 Ninth street. according
to the police, who took the woman
into custody. The affair took place
IN the back yard of 2205 Ninth street
and at the same time Sam Fletcher
colored, 40 years old, was cut across
the back with a razor. Police have
the name of the asSailant. Fletcher
was taken to Freedmen's Hospital
His condition is said to be serious.
Evening star., 1924-10-29

Croquet is a revival of the old
game of pail mall. which gives its
name to the well known London
street.
Evening star., 1924-10-29
DESPERATE EFFORT
TO DEADLOCK RACE
APPARENT IN WES7

Continued from First Fsse.b
Evening star., 1924-10-29
MAY QUIZ ENVOY
KAROLY|CA
Budapest Said to Have
Called Szechenyi-Denied
by Legation Here.
by the Associated Press.

by the Associated Iress.
NEW YORK. October 29.--Count
Laszlo Szechenyi, Hungarian Minister
to the United States. has been called
TO Budapest to explain why he failed
in efforts TO bar from this country
Countess Catherine karolyi, wife of
the former president of Hungary, ac-
rording to Robert j. Caldwell, who
presided al "A dinner given last night
in honor Of the countess.
Mr.. Caldwell said that similar meas
urrs had been taken by the Horthy
government in Hungary. to bar
Countess Karo!yi from England a
year ago. When she arrived here
sunday night on the steamship
George Washington, s. Stanwood
Monken, president of the National
Security League, sought To have her
deported on the ground that she va j
Il hol heVik and IA menace TO Amer
lean institutions" Despite his pro-
tests she was allowed TO land the
next day. She came here to deliver
a series of lectures.
Some Quit Welcome Body.
Some of the prominent women on
the reception committee to receive
Countess karolyi have resigned since
:hc controversy over her entry into
tn" country. Among those resigniug
We're Mrs. Frank Nanderlip. Mrs. lrN-
ing Bush and Mrs. Il. r Wilson. a
.iSter-in- OF Mrs. Cornelius Van
derhiit. The former Miss Glady )
Vanderbilt is the wife of Count
SZcrhenyi.
In her first speech in this country
Countess Karolyi explained her rea-
sons for leaving the ariStoCratic class.
She said members of this class had
refused to sacrifice their egotism for
the welfare Of Hungary, and they
had no sympathy for the common
classes. without whose aid demo-
cratic government could not be estab-
!ished. The ariStocrats of Hungary.
she said. lived IA life of luxury. of
''gotistical pleasure and poor thought"
She said she was equally opposed TO
Bolshcyism and monarchism.
Evening star., 1924-10-29
COOLIDGE is HOST
TO u. S. AID CHIEFS

CONTINUED from First Page. !
Evening star., 1924-10-29

If you need work, read the want
columns of The Star.
Evening star., 1924-10-29

dismissed from the union because 0;
their support Of CootIdge"'
No. but ! have heard of men being
dismissed for supporting La Toilette"
"Where?"
AT the American Wooden Go. al
Lawrence Mass
Evening star., 1924-10-29
TESTlFIES HE PAID
EXPENSES OF ACTORS
VISIT TO WHITE HOUSE

Continued from First Page.)
Evening star., 1924-10-29
PEDESTRIANS IGNORE
NEW TRAFFIC SIGNALS

CONTINUED from First Psge.)
Evening star., 1924-10-29

reach the opposite side of the intersec'
tion, and then permit traffic to move
with the Semap phore.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-31
Boost Seattle in
Magazine Article

In an article entitled Seattle
Gateway TO tho Orient and Alaska
which emphasizes tho advantages Of
tho city as q place 20 live and "a
progress in any limo OF business
tho Union Pacific magazine for Feb
runry dovotes considerable publicity
to tho charmed land"
A double.page spread OF photo
graphs accompanies the story. which
was prepared under tho supervision
Of the Seattle Chamber Of Com
merce and written by Harold Crazy
Tho publication circulates free
among the $4,000 employees OF III,
railway system. and Is sold widely
1t is read by 100000 people. accord
ing 10 estimates.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-31
TeIIsSufferersHow
to md Piles Forever
Rochester Doctor Achieves
Remarkable Success With
New Prescription. Mus t
Give Absolute Relief or
Money Back.

II has remained for wcll.known
Rochester doctor to find real RENE.
dy for Piles. Years Of patient, pains.
linking effort on his part has resulted
In prescription that win actually
heal Piles and absorb them. never TO
return.
This doctor says no man or woman
need suffer another hour from any
pain arising from Hemorrhoids or
Piles now that no has made arrange.
ments with leading druggists to dis
pense this wonderful prescription
known as MoAvA SuPPoslToRIES
for moderate price OH the money
back II dissatisfied plan.
You'll be amazed to see how quick.
ly II acts. Blessed relief often comes
In an hour: even In cases OF long
standing with profuso bleeding really
wonderful results have been accom-
Observation-Disclosures.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-31
Mayor Will Talk
to War Veterans

Mayor Edwin ]. Brown will speak
before tho United War Veterans
club at noon luncheon at tho Amer
lean Legion club room Saturday.
Alfred II. Lundin. candidate for tho
office OF mayor. spoke before trus.
tees Of tho club "Wednesday. Fol-
lowing Mayor Browns address Sat-
urday. the club will meet In the
evening 20 indorse city candidates.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-31
SAFETY WORK
SETS RECORD

For compiling an enviable record
in practicing safety measures dur
ing tho past year. officials OF the
Seattle plant OF the Pacific Coast
Steel Co. were In receipt OF high
praise from Edward Clifford, di.
rector OF tho state department or
labor and industries, Thursday.
While the number OF employees In
creased $50 per cent. the plants
record shows a decrease OF 40 per
cent in time lost due TO accidents,
and falling Off OF ss.75 per cent
In state industrial compensation.