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Evening star., 1924-09-03
TRAIN HOLDUP TIP
FO|LS BANDIT GANG
Two Officers Shot, One Rob.
ber Captured in Night
Battle in Kansas.
By the Associated Press.


MEADE. Kans.. September "A
note telling of plan to rob the
Golden Gate Limited, Rock Island
train from Chicago to Los Angeles,
found in a garage 300 miles from
here, resulted in a sheriff,s squad
frustrating the hold-up here last night
Two deputies were shot and perhaps
fatally wounded in a battle with three
bandits. one of whom was captured.
The others escaped in an automobile,
pursued by posses Of officers, railroad
men and citizens.
Ralph JudkinS, special agent of the
Rock Island. said he understood the
mail car contained mail worth $3.50, 900.
First Ignored Note.
The note. found in a garage in Ross
Vile. near Topeka, Monday night,
shortly after three men had stopped
for gasoline. was at first considered
a hoax. but late Tuesday. on the pos.
Sibility that it might be of value, was
turned over to Rock Island officials
in Topeka.
Last night, when the train came
into Meade, Sheriff Earl Lepper of
Meade County and score Of deputies
were hidden in box car.
When two of the bandits demanded
that the engineer and fireman hold up
their hands, the officers appeared and
the bandits began shooting. L. ".
kenney, deputy sheriff, and Roy
Lewis, mail clerk, who had been
deputized. were wounded, and one of
the robbers was seen to fall, but he
escaped with another member of the
trio.
Alonzo Pizneo, believed by officers
IA af ha Il
as he was climbing off the blind bag
gage.
Evening star., 1924-09-03
NEW SHIP COMMISSIONED.
Destroyer Tender Whitney Re
places Affair of Pacific Fleet.

BOSTON. September 3.-The u. s. S.
Whitney, a destroyer tender. built at
the Charlestown navy yard at cost
of approximately $4,200,00O, was COM
mtssioned yesterday.
The Whitney has displacement OF
$4,000 tons, will carry a crew of
nearly 500 officers and men and has
been under construction since April,
1921.
1t will be given standardization and
speed trials the first week in October
and will afterward join the Pacific
destroyer squadron.
The Whitney will replace the U.
5. s. Affair, new with the Pacific fleet.
Lieut.. Comdr. B. S. Tilley will be act
ing commander of the ship.
Evening star., 1924-09-03
VestS-UniOn Suits
Reduced Prices

Glove Silk Vests, &1.1S. 70
good quality glove silk vests.
Well finished. Self straps.
Flesh, white, orchid. Sizes Sc
to 40.
Knit Vests, 1Sc; were higher.
so women's full-cut knit vests
with built-up shoulders and
bodice styles. Sizes SO to ~.
Slightly soiled from display.
Womens Union Suits. 3Sc.
100 good quality union suits.
irregular garments of higher
grade. Built-up shoulder and
bodice styles. Also open and
closed styles. Sizes So to A.
Athletic Union Suits, reduced
to CSC. 80 full cut and finely
tailored garments. Peach,
orchid and flesh. Sizes S6, 80
and 42.
Evening star., 1924-09-03
HIDDEN MUNITIONS FOUND.
Cuban Cache Contains Tanks and
Other War Materials.

HAVANA, September 3.-A cache of
war materials was discovered yester-
day by secret police agents at the
Camoa quarries, near Havana, ac-
cording to a story published by La
Prensa
The material consisted of three
modern tanks which had been dis
mounted ana the various parts Sc
creted in buildings near the quarry
with hand grenades. bombs. dyna-
mite and other explosives, the story
said
Evening star., 1924-09-03

The tanks were OF large size. La
they were to have been used in an
attack on Havana by the Veterans
and Patriots last April when that or
ganiZation was active in fomenting
action against the Zayas administra-
fion
Evening star., 1924-09-03
ShipSpeeds toU.S.
So Teachers Nav
Begin Task on Time
By the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, September 3.-La
Savoie Of the French line docked
IL hours ahead of schedule last
night because of the anxiety of
100 school teachers to arrive in
New York for the opening Of
school this morning.
They were vacationing in Eu-
rope, and when they learned the
boat was not scheduled to arrive
at New York before Wednesday
morning they took their trouble to
Capt. Auberg. He ordered the ves-
sci run at top speed
Evening star., 1924-09-03
Aprons-Sacques
Petticoats-Slips

Aprons, Csc; were CSC. Just
IA gingham and chambray
aprons. Some in Polly Prim
style, others with bibs.
Bungalow Aprons, 5Sc; were
much higher. 43 percale
aprons, in sizes 36 to A.
Dressing Sacquea, 4Sc. 8, of
chambray and gingham.
Pettfcoats. SSc; reduced. 9, of
sateen. White or tan. "a and
36 lengths.
White Sateen Slips. reduced
stitched tops.
Evening star., 1924-09-03
Dress Goods
COttOnS
Greatly Reduced

Plain Color Ratins. 3sc yard. 80
yards 3S-inch ratine. in plain blue,
brown and navy. Specially priced.
was $l.35 yard. 135 yards. sc inches
wide. Green, tan. navy, henna and
gray.
36-inch Sports Satin. ssc yard; was
Sl.46 yard. $50 yards. in pink. tan,
copen. green and tiger lily.
36-inch Black Satin, $I.35 yard; was
$1.6S yard. 100 yards of a good
36-inch White Muslin. Ice yard; spe-
cially priced. DIS yards of long
cloth and snitings. in lengths from
> to 10 yards.
Curtain Madras. CSC yard: was SOC
yard. us yards, in blue, gold, rose
in figured print. Lengths from / to
10 yards.
Evening star., 1924-09-03
Soap Boxes, 15c
Compact Reffls, zoe

Is Black CelIulOid Soap Boxex,
of desirable size. with close
hitting covers; specially re-
duced.
Compact Refills. of good quail
ity powder, with puff. Flesh,
white and brunette. Large
size.
Evening star., 1924-09-03
Children's and
Growing Girls
Shoes

Children's oxfords, 81 pair. Only 5
pairs. Sizes s1a. 10h and liz.
Priced to close out.
Growing Girls Sandals, 81 pair. )
pairs. of patent leather. Flexible
soles. Sizes 5. 81, 4, 3 and 4
Ridiculously low priced to close out
tomorrow.
Evening star., 1924-09-03
HiGh-Grade
Mems Shirts
.''.et' to 88c

100 Shirts of percale, madras
and rayon striped crepe. Col
lar-attached and neckband
styles. Sizes 1915 to 161s.
DOWN STAIRS STORE
Evening star., 1924-09-03
Bandeaux-COrsetS
Greatly Reduced

Narrow Bandeaux, sc; frae-
tion OF former price. 81
flesh bahdeaux in sizes 36, 3S
and 40.
Large size BaAAeaux, 1Sc;
less than hnlf price. s, satin
and brocaded stripes.
Corsets, 75c. IL. of a well
known make, reduced for
clearance. Few are musSed
from handling.
Evening star., 1924-09-03
Serving Trays
Baskets-Bead Bags
Reduced

Serving Trays. 75c; were $1.25. A
quantity gilt-frame trays with han
dies. Pretty design. glass-covered
Baskets, 05c. %, in many shapes.
fruit and sewing baskets.
Bead Bags, 75c; were more. 45. in
q large assortment of colors and
designs. In drawstring style.
Evening star., 1924-09-03
Dust Caps
PajamaS-Chemise
Lowered

Dust Caps, 3sc; radically re-
duced. so, in white, blue,
orchid. honeydew.
TwO-pfece Pajamas. 75c. )
pairs pajamas of wash ma
terial.
Chemise, 3Sc, Tremendously
reduced. IS, of novelty cloth.
Silk Gowns. &c.D5; were $3.50.
8 crepe de chine gowns,
slightly mussed from display.
Evening star., 1924-09-03
Hosiery Reduced

Pure Thread SILK Hose. spe-
ciaI, Sc pair. 10 pairs fine
quality pure silk hose of a
well wearing grade. Black.
white. nude, gray and tan.
Sizes Sh to 10.
F,ull-fashIOned Pure SILK
Hose. Csc pair; were more.
so pairs all-silk hose with
Isle garter tops. Chiffon and
heavyweight silk. Black,
brown, tan, gray, nude.
Slightly irregular. Sizes Sl2
to 10.
Evening star., 1924-09-03
Dimity
Overblouses, ST

Usually higher priced. Sc
fresh. new crisp dimity over
blouses. with v necks, Peter
Pan collars, long sleeves and
turn-back cuffs. Sizes Sc
to A.
Evening star., 1924-09-03
Tweed Checked
TWO=PantS Suits
s''.eta to ..:..... S16.5O

4 Two-pants Suits. Finely
tailored and smartly styled.
serviceable suits. .. size 81,
and 2, kize So. No alterations
made.
DOWN STAIRS STORE
Evening star., 1924-09-03

Children's Panty Dresses. $50; were
$1.e5. 30 gingham and chambrsy
dresses in sizes 9 to 3.
Summer Dresses, Soc; half price.
13, of cool materials. Styles are
appropriate for early Autumn school
wear, Sizes 2 to q years.
Creepers, csc. 10. OF suiting and
crepe. White and colors. Sizes
and years.
Girls Leghorn Hats. $l.e5. 8.
Knitted Capes. 1896: were S5.45.
3 green and brown capes for girls
10 and IL years old.
Evening star., 1924-09-03

Meas Pure Thread Silk Socks. 35c
pair; 8 pairs. 81: greatly reduced.
100 pairs, perfect. Black. Sizes
10 to t1h.
Cut Silk Ties. 2oc. 25, in an at
tractive assortment of patterns and
colorings.
Athletic Union Suits. 5Sc; were more.
100, perfect. Tailored. Sizes 36
to 46.
Pajamas. special. $l.2s. so. gener-
ously cut. we'll made. Sizes A and
d. Colors. blue. white, tan.
Evening star., 1924-09-03

price-15 silk dresses, reduced
higher price. Tan, gray, white,
Sizes Is, Is, "a, Sc. So.
Evening star., 1924-09-03

Less than II
from a much
plaids, prints.
s STORE
Evening star., 1924-09-03

25 Dresses. OF excellent quail
ity silks. Prints and tan, rose,
white, green. Sizes "a to 40.
Evening star., 1924-09-03

Were IS and more. 10 skirts,
in gray and plaid materials.
Wrap-around model, priced
at a fraction of their value.
Evening star., 1924-09-03
Skirts, $3.05

Were 1896. 10 novelty silk
skirts, in gray. Reduced for
cl a r a n e. Wrap-around
style.
Evening star., 1924-11-25
INAUGURAL PARADE
NOW SEEMS LIKELY
Coolidge May Approve That
Feature, But Ball Is Not
to Be Included.

An old-time inaugural parade still
is among the possibilities for next
March 4.
President Coolidge wants his in
auguration to follow in general the
modest lines of the Harding inaugu-
raj ceremonies of 1921, but he will
not object if there is an elaborate
parade in keeping with the dignity
of the office.
President Seeks Advice.
President Coolidge, however, has
not made up his mind as to the scope
his inaugural celebration should
take He will reach a conclusion
shortly. In the meantime he wishes
to confer with William NJ. Butler,
chairman of the Republican national
committee. other party leaders, and
those who are familiar with plan
ming details for inaugurals. and who
have ideas regarding the manner in
which his inauguration should be
observed. Following the conferences
Mr. Coolidge is expected to lose no
time deciding upon a tentative plan
and in making it public.
ed the subject informally with few
friends and Republican leaders. Sena-
tor Curtis, of Kansas, chairman OF
the rules committee Of the Senate
brought up the subject during brief
conference with the President late
yesterday afternoon. He said that the
President has not reached decision
about the plans. The Senator sait
Mr.. Coolidge does not look for plan:
that will call for an expenditure any
greater than that incident to th'
inauguration of President Harding
four years ago, which were of a brie1
and simple nature. Congress appro-
priated $4,000 for the Harding cere-
monies and Senator Curtis does no,
anticipate the Coolidge affair will re-
quire a larger sum.
Ban On Inaugural Ball.
There is one thing certain about a
celebration, and that is that Presiden,
Coolidge does not want an inaugural
ball. He made this plain today to
White House callers. who discussed
the subject with him.
The President was represented to-
day as wanting an inaugural celebra-
tion that would be entirely in keeping
with the dignity of his office-some-
thing moderate in its proportions and
moderate in its expenditures. He
realizes that a small appropriation
will be required to erect a stand or
the Capitol plaza and to put up the
necessary amplifiers and for other in.
cidentals.
Evening star., 1924-11-25
BUDGET REDUCES
EARLY ESTIMATE
Director Lord Says Figure Is
Below Amount PreSi-
dent Fixed.

Despite last minute additions to meet
the wishes of cabinet officials, the ma
tionaI budget for the next fiscal year
as completed today at conference be-
tween President Coolidge and Budget
Director Lord limits the ordinary ex-
penditures of the Government to figure
we'll under the $500, 100000 total fixed
by President Coolidge in his talk last
June to Government fiscal officers.
Total Figure withheld.
Mr.. Lord declined to reveal the pre-
else total or discuss details Of the bud
get, but he said previous expectations
of the governmental economies possible
had been more than realized.
For one thing, the original estimates
of the cost of the soldier bonus law had
proved too high. The small number OF
applications for the insurance bonus
permitted a reduction in the annual
funds allowed for amortization pur.
poses, while additional cuts were made
In the estimated cost OF administration
Of the bonus law.
Evening star., 1924-11-25
Auto Offenders
Forced to Haze
Eyes Examined
Rr the Associated Press.


RICHMOND. Va. November 20
An EYE court" in which all per-
sons charged with violating traffic
ordinances will be hailed. has been
established here in connection
with the city police court.
Hereafter all persons arrested
for traffic infractions will be taken
before an eye specialist in a room
adjacent to police court and their
sight tested. Fines will be levied
on the basis of the report of the
medical examiner. and if the pris-
oners sight has been found to be
defective he viii be warned to
have il corrected. A second Of
fense without treatment for the
defect will mean a fine double the
amount of the first, and third Of
fense will mean the revocation of
the prisoners permit. Police Jus
tice John Ingram said he will have
a record kept of all cases in an
effort to prove to members of the
General Assembly the benefits of a
law along these lines in prevent
ing automobile accidents.
Evening star., 1924-11-25
TWO MORE COURTS
URGED IN DISTRICT
Counsel Says Traffic Docket
Delays Demonstrate
Necessity.

Traffic criminals will continue to
profit by the present "intolera BILE"
court congestion until Congress
provides not only a separate traffic
court, but a fourth police court.
doubling the existing facilities for
trying District and Federal police
cases, in the opinion of Assistant
Corporation Counsel Ringgold Hart.
legal member of. the Commissioners
Traffic Board.
The stagnation of jury cases has
reached a stage that constitutes a
menace to the public welfare and
virtually a mockery of justice, Mr..
Hart believes. The situation is such
as to demand immediate and careful
consideration by the Legislators, he
declared today.
"One extra court to handle traffic
cases will help lot. but two extra
courts. / am fully convinced, is the
only solution to a problem SO
imagination" the former Police Court
prosecutor said.
City Outgrows Facilities.
Figure 1T out for yourself. If
two courts were adequate when
Washington had a population less
than one-third Of its present total.
how can those same two agencies
be expected to handle the police
the National Capital has grown
to be?
I estimate that a minimum of 90
cases go the District of Colum bia jury
trial docket every week. How many
are disposed OF during that time
Certainly not more than one or two.
Think of it, IS cases added each week
to the already tremendously over
loaded docket of cases awaiting trial
by jury. What will the end be?
TT Is impossible to estimate how
will come to trial. When they do,
what are the chances of getting pros
ecuting witnesses into court? Pretty
slim. Witnesses come and go. move
away, lose interest, are lost sight of.
The result is, the criminal must go
free
Mr.. Hart's perturbation of Wash
ington's Police Court problem was
corroborated by former Assistant Dis
trict' Attorney Charles S. Baker. in
conference today at the corporation
counsers Office.
Two More Courts Needed.
II have known jury cases that were
not disposed Of inside of two weeks.
while a teeming docket waited" he
put in. There should be two extra
courts, two to handle District and
Federal jury cases and two to take
up routine cases. The extra District
Court should take over all the traffic
jury cases, and, if it's duties permit
ted, such additional cases as might
relieve it's sister Police Court. The
extra United States court would de-
vote It's time to jury trials. 1t is i'm
CONTINUED on Page 5. Column p
Evening star., 1924-11-25
HOOVER PORTRAYS
ADVANCE
Secretary Says U. S. Now
Can Concentrate on Con-
structive Development.

The general commercial condition
in the United States has improved
to such degree that Government
officials can concentrate their atten-
tion on constructive development for
the future. Secretary Hoover said to-
day, rather than continuously at
tempting to ease economic ills for
particular geographic sections or in
dustries.
with the farming situation pretty
we'll cleared up by reason of better
prices for principal agricultural
products, the pressure for giving re-
lief is a. good deal less" Mr.. Hoover
said. I'VE can consider what the
Government may properly do in aid
ing the advance'of our industrial and
economic civilization by proper
Methods
Cites Deserving Projects.
Asked to define what he would
consider as constructive efforts which
the Government might aid, the Sec
retary named the project for the St.
Lawrence River canal, for develop
ment of superpower facilities in the
Eastern quarter of the United States
and the project for conserving and
bringing to fullest utilization the
Colorado River watershed. A num-
her of other subjects, he Indicated
might come under the classification
Gold exports from the United
States. which have resumed recently
in a comparatively small way, are
expected by Mr.. Hoover to continue.
Foreign Investments Noted.
with the com, ton Of recent
loans by American investors to the
French and German governmental
he said, there is now in American
repositories very considerable
quantity of gold which Is ear
marked as the property of the bor-
rover. That can be moved to Eu-
rope at any time. Likewise the gen.
eral conditions for many months have
indicated the possibility that some
portion of the large stock of Ameri-
can gold would begin moving back
for redistribution in the world out.
side of the United States"
Evening star., 1924-11-25
T,Uo to Pay High
For Driving Trucks
While Intoxicated

No let-up in the courts inten-
tion to deal severely with those
charged with the more serious
violations of traffic was indicated
today by the sentences and fines
meted out by Judge Gus A. Schuldt
to two defendants brought before
him.
Both defendants were truck
drivers. The first one was charged
with driving while intoxicated,
colliding, leaving after colliding
and intoxication. The defendant,
who was Tasker James, colored,
was sentenced to 80 days. $40 or
30 days. $40 or so days and $40
upon the four informations.
The other defendant, Thornton
Edwards, colored, charged with
driving while intoxicated. collid-
ing and leaving after colliding,
received the penalties of 80 days,
$40 and $40, respectively.
Evening star., 1924-11-25
PARIS WANTS MAYOR
ELECTED BY PEOPLE
City Stands Alone in Europe as
> Having No Executive in
Charge.
By the Associated Press,

By the Associat ted Press.
PARIS, November 25.-Paris wants
a mayor such as the other cities have,
"a real governing city hall, symbol of
communal autonomy" according to
resolutions adopted unanimously to-
day by rs city councillors. They add
ed that they were desirous that the
capital of France be placed on an
equal footing, 50 far as city govern
ment is concerned, with provincial
towns.
Paris Is the only city in Europe
which Is unable to boast a mayor or
burgomaster at the head of the city's
affairs. The projects of the Seine and
police at present divide authority in
Paris under nominal control Of the
municipal council. The council asks
that the metropolitan police be placed
under the direct supervision OF a
mayor, who will be elected by popu-
lar vote. The prefect of police would
become simply a chief of police. The
councils resolution will be referred
to Parliament.
Evening star., 1924-11-25
ITALIANS RETAKE FORT
REBELS TOOK IN 1915
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ROME, November 25. News
reached here today of an Italian sue
cess In Tripoli Sunday, when an
Italian column marching against the
rebels entered the town of Sirte and
hoisted the Italian flag over the fort
ress which was evacuated in 1915.
On the same evening column
reached Casr Buhadi and attacked the
encampment Of Ibrahm Sheteni, son
of Ramadan Subhli, who caused the
retreat Of the Italians in 1915.
Ibrahm escaped only with difficulty.
Fifty of the rebels were killed and
400 rifles, many machine guns. one
piece Of artillery, stores, ammuni-
tion and the chiefs banner were cap
tured.
Evening star., 1924-11-25
ENGLAND W|LLLET
| CAIRO RECONSIDER
| ACTION ON DEMAND
Will Make No Further Move
Until Zirwar Communi-
Gates Intentions.
HAS FAITH IN INTENT
OF NEW GOVERNMENT
Element Now in Saddle Intrusted
With Rule for First
Time.
Ry the Associated fre-s.

BY the Associated fre-e.
LONDON. November o5.-The Brit
ish government is going to withhold
further action i'll Egypt 10 allow the
new cabinet there time to reconsider
the British demands. only part of
which the Zagloul ministry agreed
to. and to communicate officially with
London regarding them.
IL was stated in official circles to-
day that Great Britain has hopes that
the cabinet Of Zirvar Pasha will be
able to agree to the demands, in
which case the British government
will consider the incident of the sir
dar's assassination closed SO far as
the diplomatic relations of Great
Britain and Egypt are concerned.
Broader Outlook Seen.
The new cabinet Is expected here
to take a broader outlook in the mat
ter of the demands, and, as regards
future cooperation with England, a
government official said this morning.
Great Britain views the new ca bi-
net as one of moderation in domestic
and foreign matters, and as repre-
senting much OF Egyptian political
talent The cabinet. IT Is pointed out.
is composed of group of relatively
untried men. looked upon here as rep
resen.ing a strong element of moder-
ate Egyptian opinion, which has
never before been given a chance to
handle Egyptian affairs.
Evening star., 1924-11-25
FRENCH BUDGET REPORT
SUBJECTED TO TRICKERY
Provision for Radio Monopoly by
State Slipped Into Document
at Printers.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PARIS, November 2o.-Deputy De-
zarnaulds, reporter of the postal bud
get. after completing his report and
sending it to the printer. visited his
constituency recently. Returning to
Paris, he found that a sensation had
been created in the press and parlia-
mentary circles by the inclusion in
the report of a recommendation for
a state monopoly of radio broadcast
ing.
The deputy denied including such a
clause, and investigation showed it
had been added to the manuscript at
the printers by a technical expert,
formerly the engineer of q wireless
concern attached to the staff of Under
secretary Pierre Robert, without con-
sulting either M. Robert or Deputy
Dezarnaulds. The expert has resigned.
Evening star., 1924-11-25
BINGHAM AND HOLT
NAMEDFOR SENATE
League of Nations Battle
Forecast by Nominations
in Connecticut.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
hartford. Conn. November 25.-
Hiram Bingham. Republican COVER
nor elect. was nominated for United
States Senator today by the Repub-
lican State convention on the first
ballot. He will oppose Hamilton
Holt, League of Nations advocate
who was nominated today by the
Democratic State convention in New
Haven.
Mr.. Bingham received $40 votes to
l33 for Representative John Q. Tilson
of New Haven. SO for Representative
Schuyler Merritt of Stanford, A for
States Attorney Hugh NJ Alcorn of
Hartford and 8 for State Chairman J.
Henry Rora back.
The nomination was made unani-
nous by acclamation.
Evening star., 1924-11-25
Fake Officials Get 800.

NEW YORK, November 25.-Two
holdup men looted the Nevins street
station of the Interborough Subway
in Brooklyn of $1,000 today. Posing
as railway officials, they caused the
ticket agent and the gatemen to leave
their posts by telling them that they
were wanted at the main Office"