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Evening star., 1924-11-10
LEADERS TO CONFER.
Chang and Feng VIII Meet in
Tientsin.

By the Associated Press.
TIENTSIN, November 9.-Feng Yu-
Hsiang, the Christian general" who
Is in control of Picking, arrived here
this afternoon. and Chang Tso-Lin,
Manchurian war lord, is expected
here tonight. 1t is understood that
as soon as Chang arrives he and
Feng will confer with Tuan Chi Jul
a former premier.
ChanS's troops still are pouring
through Tientsin and many express
surprise at the defeat of Wu Pei-Fu,
formerly Fengs commander.
Sun to Join Conference.
LONDON, November 10.-Sun Vat
Sen, head of the government of south
ern China, arrived today at Tientsin,
where conference of several Of the
principal figures opposed to the
former military regime in Picking, is
about to be held. says a dispatch
from Tientsin. Chang Tso-Lin, the
Manchurian war lord, also arrived
for the conference.
Evening star., 1924-11-10
"a, 900 QUARTS OF LIQUOR
SIEZED IN LUMBER CASE
Capture in Atlanta Valued at
About 100000, Bootleg
Prices.
BY the Associated rress.

by the Associated rress.
ATLANTA. Ga, November 10-The
largest shipment of expensive liquors
ever seized in Atlanta, according to
local officers, was destroyed today by
Federal prohibition agents The liquor
-24.000 quarts of Scotch rye and
champagne-was discovered yester-
day in local railroad yards by Capt
Grover c. Fain of the Atlanta police
department. 1t was hidden behind an
innocent appearing blind" of lumber
in a railroad box car. The car was
part of freight train about to leave
for the North, and was consigned to
johnson" Chicago, and bore as the
name of the consignor. "Jakysin and
Johnson" Brunswick Ga.
Capt. Fain had the car detached
from the train and turned over to
Prohibition Director Fred P. Dismuke
Based on current bootleg prices, it
is estimated that the $4,000 quarts of
liquor were worth between 100000
and 1925 900.
The police express the opinion that
the liquor had been shipped by some
large Atlantic seaboard smuggling
syndicate and was intended for the
holiday trade in Chicago and other
Northwestern cities.
Evening star., 1924-11-10
PALMER HIERESS ELOPES
WITH F. J. SPRAGUE'S SON
Daughter of Chicago Social Leader,
ID, Becomes Bride-Pair
Were School Chums.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
NEW YORK, November 1O.-The
elopement Of Miss Delmar Elizabeth
Palmer 18-year old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ray Palmer of Malva. l.. L, and
Chicago. and Julian K. Sprague, 81, son
Of Frank Julian Sprague, engineer and
inventor. and Mrs. Sprague of New York
and Sharon. Conn, became known here
last night.
Miss Palmer and Sprague. who had
known each other since their early
school days. were married by a Presby-
terian clergyman at Brewster, N. Y.
Frank Sprague, among whose achieve
ments are the development Of automatic
railroad signals and brake controls and
the inauguration of high-speed house
elevators. at first declined to comment.
but later issued formal announcement
Of the young couples marriage.
Evening star., 1924-11-10
FEDERAL ANNUITY
DRAWERS INCREASE
10,548 on Rolls at End of
Last Fiscal Year, Pen
sion Bureau Announces.

Ten thousand five hundred and forty
eight retired civil service employees OF
the Government were drawing annuities
at the end of the last fiscal year,
compared with 1894 for the previous
year, the Interior Department an
nounced today as a result Of compila-
ton made by the Bureau of Pensions.
PROVISIONS of the retirement law are
expected to add to the number each
year. During the fiscal year s33 retired
employees drawing annuities were
dropped from the rolls on account of
death
The compilation shows that the great
est number of civil service employees
have retired with annuities from the
Post Office Department, 5,396 former
employees being on the rolls. The Navy
Department is second with 1,4S6 retire
ments and the War Department third
with 1,156. Fourth on the list is the
Treasury Department with 1.060 re-
tirements, with the Interior Department
next with 4S6.
81 I'm ID. C. Service.
Fifty-two employees of the District
government We're drawing annuities for
retirement at the end of the year
The largest number of retired en-
ployes are department and other
clerks, 2,429 of them having been
retired Government mechanics were
next on the list with total of 2422,
while others included 1867 city letter
carriers, 1873 rural mail carriers and
$40 post office clerks
The Pension Bureau also announced
that on June 80, 1924, there were
1927 fewer pensioners on the rolls
of the Government than on the same
date year previous. Moneys paid
out for pensions for the fiscal year
1924 was s229,994,777, compared with
s263,012,500 in 1928, decrease of
S33,O17,723. Soldier pensions of the
civil War decreased by 21,S0S during
the year, while a reduction of 1l444
was shown in the number Of widows
and dependents of Civil War veterans
Evening star., 1924-11-10
COURT CONTEMPT CHARGE
Near-Beer Saloonkeeper Faces
Hearing Friday.

Justice Hoehling of the District
Supreme Court today directed the
arrest of Patrick Murphy, who con-
ducts a near-beer saloon at 1910 U
street, on a charge of contempt of
court for alleged violation of a
paddock" Injunction against the
sale Of intoxicants. United States At
torney Gordon and Assistant United
States Attorney Rover reported to
the court that since the injunction,
according to affidavits of policemen,
corn whisky and a teakettle redolent
Of the odor Of that beverage had
been found in the possession of MUIR
ply. He will be required to give q
bond to appear for hearing Friday.
Evening star., 1924-11-10
YOUTH SHOOTS FATHER
IN MOTHERS DEFENSE
Declares Parent Came Home Drunk
and Chased Wife and Daugh-
ter From House.

BY the Associated Press
OLEAN. n. Y, November 10.-Joseph
NJ. Swanson. 21 years old, shot and
killed his father with a shotgun in
their home early yesterday.
The elder Swanson, Charles O., 60
years old, came into the house under
the influence Of liquor. the son said,
He pulled his wife and daughter from
their beds and chased them from the
house. The son attempted to inter-
fere and was ordered back to bed.
A few moments later the father
came into the room where two sons
were in bed and began to beat them.
When he refused to leave the room,
Joseph grabbed the gun and fired the
charge into his fathers chest. Death
was almost instantaneous. Young
Swanson went to police headquarters
and gave himself up.
Evening star., 1924-11-10
FRUIT SHIP AGROUND.
Steamer Resting Safely, Passengers
All Transferred,

BOSTON, November 10.-The steam
ship zacapa of the United Fruit Com
pany's feet. bound from Kingston,
Jamaica, to New York, ran aground
on Great Inagua Island. off the
eastern tip of Cuba, a wireless mes
sage to the companys office here
yesterday stated. The message an
nounced that the Al passengers aboard
had been transferred to the steamer
Teno Of the Chilean line
It was stated at the United Fruit
Company's offices that the Zacapa was
reported by radio to be resting easily
Two seagoing tugs were proceeding
to her assistance and 1t was believed
that she would be f1oated soon after
the tugs reached her.
Evening star., 1924-11-10
SO "DRUNKS" ARRESTED.
AZ Others Held in Dry Law
Violations.

Ninety-three arrests for intoxica-
tions were recorded by the police
the 4S hours ended at 8 o'clock
this morning, and eight persons were
arrested for driving automobiles
while Intoxicated. Arrests for alleged
violations of other provisions of the
national prohibition enforcement law
were: Selling intoxicants. 8; illegal
possession, 20: illegal transportation,
S. and drinking in public, /.
Evening star., 1924-11-10
FIRES UNDER CONTROL.
No New Outbreaks Reported in
Massachusetts,,

BOSTON, November 10.-The forest
fire situation in Massachusetts, which
became acute late last week, after
a month of dry weather, was i'm
proved today on the thirty-second
rainless day, according to the office
of the State fire warden. No new
fires were reported and ali that were
troll.
The great fire on Hoosac Mountain,
the most serious in this State since
the dry spell began, was subdued
yesterday with the help of two Ma
tional Guard companies.
Evening star., 1924-11-10
Schools Ballou's Tonic.

Questions of vital Importance to
the District public school system will
be discussed by Supt Frank w.
Baliou at conference this after
noon with all school officers in the
assembly hall of the Franklin School
Plans for the observance of Arm
istice day in the schools also will
be outlined.
Evening star., 1924-11-10
FAMILY OF FOUR KILLED
BY GASOLINE EXPLOSION
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
SlSTERV1LLE, w. Va, November
lo.-Fourteen-year-o -old Harold Scott
whose mother, father and sister met
death yesterday when 1000 gallons
of gasoline exploded on the Riggs
farm, near here, died early today.
The parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Everett
Scott, and the daughter, Pauline. aged
II years, died few hours after they
were caught under a shower of fam
ing gasoline.
Scott was superintendent of the
Pure Oil plant, on the Riggs farm.
Shortly after he had inspected a
number of tanks, a small container.
with a capacity of 200 gallons, ex-
ploded, breaking the connections to
the larger tank. Attracted by the
blast. all four members of the Scott
family were nearby when the big
tank blew up.
The damage was estimated at $25.-
600.
Evening star., 1924-11-10
BODY OF CHILD FOUND
WITH TONGUE CUT OUT
14-Year-Old Girl, Missing for Day,
Discovered Dead on
Prairie
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
EAST CHICAGO, Ind, November
10-The body Of 14-year-old Flor
ence Gwazda, with her tongue cut
out and her throat severed, was
found on a prairies near here early to-
day by a workman. She had been
missing since yesterday.
The prairie is only about three
blocks from the Gwazda home.
The body was bruised and battered,
indicating the girl had fought her
assailant. She was the eldest of five
children and had left her home yes
terday intending to go to a show.
The body had been left in plain
view. The scene is not far from
Riley Park here.
A police search for the slayer is
being made, but early today no clue
to the identity of the assailant had
been obtained.
Evening star., 1924-11-10
NOTED JEWELER LEAVES
FUND TO BUILD MUSEUM
Ludwig Nissen Instructs Executors
to Erect Structure in Birth
place in Germany.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, November 10.--Execu-
tors Of the $1,150,0o estate Of Lud-
wig Nissen, noted jewe1er, who died
last October. are instructed by terms
of his will announced today, to erect
a museum at his birthplace at Hol-
stein, Germany. in which his ashes
shall be placed and which will also
serve as library and public meeting
place.
Other funds are TO be used to Gre
ate a Nissen foundation in Holstein
which may take the form of a public
hospital, an educational institution
or a home for the aged. The will
directs that the residuary estate be
set aside for the benefit of the widow,
Mrs. Katherine Quick Nissen.
Evening star., 1924-11-10
HELD IN BANK MURDER.
Man Arrested as Slayer of 7o-Year.
Old Cashier.

RANDOLPH, Mass, November TO-
james F. Weeks alias Prescott,
was arrested here last night charged
with the murder of James E. Car
penter cashier of the National Bank
Of Wrentham, who was shot as he
attempted to sound a burglar alarm
when four bandits entered the bank
November /, and ordered the 79-
year-old man and other members Of
the banks stan to throw up their
hands. Four other men have been
arrested in connection with the rob-
berry and shooting. ~
Evening star., 1924-11-10
WUP[ANS TO WAGE
NEW WAR IN CHINA
Will Go to South and Reas.
Semble Forces for Re-
turn, He Says.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHEFOO. China. November 10
Wu Peifu, deposed commander-in-
chief of the Peking military forces,
who is on board transport here,
announced today his intention Of go
Ing to the south to reassemble his
forces and to return later at the
head of a punitive expedition.
Gen. WI declared that 10000 Of his
troops were at Hankow and more at
Nanking, awaiting his instructions.
On his trip south. he said, he will be
accompanied by four transports and
three warships. IT IS believed that he
intends to go to Shanghai to reas-
semble his forces
Evening star., 1924-11-10
FEDERATIONS MERGE.
Two Colored Societies of D. c. Now
Under One Head

The City Federation and the Dis
trict Federation two local fedora
tions of colored women's clubs were
merged into one body at a meeting
in the Phyllis Wheatley Y. W. c. A
last night The City Federation was
presided over by Miss Laura Joiner
and the District Federation by Mrs
Marie NJ. Marshall. The new presi-
dent of the united organizations is
Mrs. Julia West Hamilton. Other
officers chosen We're: Mrs. Mary Eliz-
abeth Thompson, vice president: Mrs
Marion Butler, corresponding secre-
tary; Mrs. J. NJ. Layton, recording
secretary; Mrs. Susie Robb Saunders.
treasurer and Mrs. Marie Madre-
Marshall, chairman of the executive
board.
Evening star., 1924-11-10
SPEED BOAT MARK SET,
French Craft Attains 81 Miles an
Hour in Test.

PARIS, November 10.-A hydro
glider-a fat boat. equipped with a
450-horsepower motor and aerial pro-
peller-guided by M. Fischer, yes
terday broke the world record for
this class of craft, attaining a speed
of little over 40 kilometers (nearly
81 miles) an hour. The run was
made over a course of ], 500 meters on
the Seine below Paris
Evening star., 1924-11-10
MASONS TO PAY HONOR.
Will Conduct Funeral of William
T. Riley, Accident Victim.

Masonic rites for William T. Riley.
81 years old, who was killed in an
automobile accident Saturday night
will be conducted at his late resi-
dence, sos Irving street, tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock. Interment
will be in Congressional Cemetery
Mr.. Riley, who was motor me-
chanic by trade, was lifelong resi-
dent OF this city. He is survived
by his widow, Mrs. Miriam Olive
Riley, a sister, Mrs. Frank Arnold
brother, Oscar Riley, and father, all
of this city. and another brother,
John Riley, Of Baltimore.
Evening star., 1924-11-10
FLOODS AGAIN VISIT
EAST PARIS SUBURBS
Marne, Swelling for Week Under
Heavy Rains, Over1ows
Villages.
Dy the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PARIS, November 10.-Inhabitants
OF the eastern suburbs Of Paris, heavy
sufferers in the January floods, are
again undergoing a visitation of the
waters. The Marne, after persistent
rains, has been swelling for the last
week. 1t rose feet yesterday and
an additional rise Of feet Is predict
ed before the maximum is reached
tomorrow.
Riverside suburbs are again under
water. notably Neuilly-s sur Marine.
Nogent, Joinville, ST. Maur and Abort
Vile. Paris itself appears to be in
no danger. The Seine Is rising but
slightly and river traffic continues, ex-
cept where the bridges are low
Evening star., 1924-11-10
SILK LEADS IN EXPORTS,
Business Amounts to 1,25O.OOO,OOO
Lire in Italy.

ROME. November 10.-OficiaI sta
tistics of expectations show that silk
held first position in Italy, having
reached 1850, 900, 900 lire. Next in line
were cotton stuffs, aggregating
1000 100000 lire. These two products
represented one-fourth of Italy's en-
tire expectations.
The country's other chief exports
were woven cotton goods, $50, ,000, 900
lire; cheese, 235,000,o0O lire; automo-
bile. 230,000,000 lire; artificial silk,
1S0,000,000 lire; eggs, 10000, 900 lire:
hemp. 85,000,00o lire; olive oil, 1885,
600, 900 lire, and wine, 160 900, 900 lire.
Evening star., 1924-11-10
ENSIGN Detailed Here.

Ensign Joseph N. Wenger, attached
to the battleship Arkansas, has been de-
tailed to duty In the Office Of naval
communications, Navy Department, and
Ensign Edwin A Taylor of that office
has been ordered to the ArkansaA
Evening star., 1924-11-10
NEW FIRES IN NEW YORK.
Light Rain and Snow Fail to Les.
sen Danger.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
NEW YORK, November 10.-Light
rains and snow fiurries in various
sections of the Adirondacks and
Catskills over the. week end fail
ed to lessen the danger of forest
fires, State officials said today. For
est rangers reported nine new fires,
all of which were brought under con-
troll.
Officials estimated that $4,000 acres
have been burned over in New York
state during the past month because
OF lack of rain. Extensive fires have
also caused heavy damage in Penn
sylvania, New Jersey and New Eng
land. In some places hunters have
been barred from the forests.
Evening star., 1924-11-10
WOMEN DOCTORS LOSE
JOBS IF THEY MARRY
London City Council Refuses to
Change Rule for Their
.. $751;
Benefit.

Correspondence Of The Star and New York
World.
LONDON, November 10.-The Lon
don County Council recently decided
that the standing order as to married
women not remaining in the councils
service should apply to married wom-
en- doctors. The general purposes
committee reported that, of "a women
doctors, are married, and the pro-
posal should not apply to the latter
as they had had valuable experience
in school medical work.
DR.. Scott Lidgett's amendment to
alter the standing orders so that
women doctors should not resign on
marriage was defeated by SO to 27
votes. and the committees recon-
mendation was agreed to.
Evening star., 1924-11-10
HERO'S DESCENDANT DIES
Great-Great-Grandson of Ger
Israel Putnam Expires.

TACOMA, Wash, November 10
Israel Pitt Putnam, great-greatgrand-
son of Gen. Israel Putnam of Revolu-
tionary War fame, died recently at
Vancouver, Wash, aged 81. He came
to this State from Ohio in 1889. He
served in many important battles Of
the Civil War as a member of West
Virginia regiment. = The body was
sent to Marietta, Ohio, for burial.
Evening star., 1924-11-10
NEW FOREST BLAZE
LAID TO FIREBUGS
Continued from First Pase)

breaking out almost daily. 1t is re-
ported that most of the fires are of
incendiary origin and started by per-
sons who are in the habit of burning
off large stretches Of land to improye
the blackberry crop.
Evening star., 1924-11-10
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Rev. w. A. Jones, pastor of Rock
Creek Baptist Church. Tenleytown,
will deliver a special sermon We'd
nesday at Vermont Avenue Baptist
Church, of which Rev. James E. Will
lis is pastor. Subject: "Handwriting
on the Wall"
Evening star., 1924-11-10
Lieut.. Hactel Resigns.

The resignation of Lieut.. Charles L.
Hactel, attached to the U. s. 8. Che
wink, has been accepted to take effect
January s. -.
Evening star., 1924-11-10

The Association OF Modern Lam
guage Teachers Of the Middle States
and Maryland will hold it's twelfth
annual meeting November 20, in Cor
coran Hall, G. w. u, at 10 am
The Women OF West Washinxton.
an organization Of members Of the
Georgetown Civic Association, will
meet tomorrow night in Phillips
School, N street between Twenty
seventh and Twenty eighth streets,
to make plans for a formal banquet
and reception to be rendered the
Civic Association December 5 at Odd
FellowS Hall. Mrs. Florence Vessels
Is president, Mrs. Lillian Warren vice
president, Mrs. Viola d. Harris sec
retary and Mrs. Cecilia Ferguson
treasurer. The women will meet
again November 18 and Is.
Evening star., 1924-11-10

The Ad Club Will meet tomorrow.
1880, in blue room OF the City Club.
Miss Laura Joy Hawley will speak
of Better Business Letters" Mrs.
Francis M. Hoyt will appear in scenes
from Shakespeare's plays and Arthur
Lambdin and Miss Mary Langley will
sing. Souvenirs.
Evening star., 1924-11-10

The Federal Club will meet Friday,
s:15 pm. at University Club. DR.
Herman Finer of the London School
OF Economics will make address
The Problem of the Civil Servant in
the Modern State" DR.. E. d. Ball.
director Of scientific work, Depart
ment Of Agriculture, will lead the dis
cussion.
Evening star., 1924-11-10

Peggy Albion will begin her classes
with members OF the children's stories
group of the League OF American
Pen Women tomorrow, PM, at 1914
G street.
Evening star., 1924-11-10

SECOND RACE-Purse, s., 600; the Tuwson
eeplechase; 3-year-olds and up; claiming; .
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STAR TEAMS
PLAY AGAIN
ON SUNDAY

TUE Star Junior Baseball league
L tossers win swing into action
again Sunday with the following
schedule;
Ballard Bulldogs VS.. Arden Cubs
at South Park at 10 a. m.
South Lake VS.. Mercer Cubs at
Mercer at p. m.
Junior Advance club VS.. Western
Union at Walia walla No. . at noon.
Three Brothers Dye Works VS.
Georgetown Cubs at Polo grounds al
2 y. m.
Louie's Cleaners VS.. Seattle Boys
club at Washington park at 1 p. m
Tho Georgtown.Three Brothers
game is the only tiff scheduled in
Class A and should bring out some
good baseball Altho both teams
have lost their only game, they alA,
far from being out of the runnr
and the winner of Sundays gann'
will make plenty OF trouble for the
league.lcadlng Sunset Hill team.
Tho big game in Glass b Is the
South Lake. Mercer Cub contest at
Mercer. The LalSers won their first
start and the Cubs have two straight
victories.
Louie's Cleaners pulled a surprise
by beating the Arden Cubs last week.
They stack up against the Seattle
Boys club.
The Ballard Bulldogs mako the
long jump TO South Park TO play inc
Arden Cubs.
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but a victory meaps future
bouts with Gene Tunney. AID
Stone. Jack Delaney. Harry
Greb and the rest OF the top
notchers.
Gibbons Il fighting for another
chance az Jack pempsey's title. 4
defeat az the hands Of the French.
man means the puEiniatic a4h can for
Tie 81, Paul veteran. on the other
hand a victory viii force another
fight Tor the lIkable Gibbons.
The dopesteru 0rr making Gibbons
a heavy favoritc. figuring him Go bo
Ia better shape There ara many
local bets az az even money that
Gibbons knocks Carpenter out. The
boys who wager the tin on tho ring
contests figure that Carpenter isn't
a. good an when he fought Dsmp-
aey. and he was stopped then.
Gibbons, who fought n defensive
fight aEains, tho champion IN Mon.
iana last summer u expected 70
epen up IN today's mill
The result certainly means much
10 The winner and tho air for tho
loser. which makca today'a contes;
10 Important. nitho no title Is In.
yolved.
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PARKWAY and
@ BYALEx c.RoSE
~ -. n

TNGLEwooD's CONAN team scored
4 a ss.7S victory over the Portland
Golf club yesterday In the first half
OF the annual home and home fixture
for the Payne trophy. played at the
lake shore links. which gives the
locals a sepoint margin 10 tee.off
with In tho return match on the
Portland course on Labor Day.
Many features cropped up in the
singles and fourSomes matches. but
The outstanding exhibition OF the day
WIS tbs playing OF Harry HJeri. tho
locals icad-off man. Playing against
the great Rudy Wilhelm In the morn.
ing singles. this youngster annexed
fun points with great bit OF golf
that medaled him 70. lie also held
the spotlight IN the fourromos In the
afternoon, when paired with Leo Gas
keil against Wilhelm and Clnlre
Griswoid. the old Seattle favoriie.
who cApiained the visiting team. His
stellar goif was the real reason why
the two Portland cracks were held TO
AN nll'nquarc match.
Hiert found Wilhelm very much
off his game in tho morning round.
and had very little trouble landing
the points quota The afternoon
match was different, and Wilhelm
showed tho gallery the kind Of golf
that he is capable OF shooting: the
kind ihnt elassed him ms one OF the
foremost golfers on the Pacific coast.
The visitors were very enthusiastic
in their praise about the splendid
condition OF the Ingiewood fairways
and putting greens. Johnnie Reb-
stock found the latter areas very
much TO his lifting; Il puts being all
that tho former Portland public links
champion required on the is greens.
quite record. say We. Ted Knudson
was the victim OF that putting feat.
Following the days play. a dinner
dance was given in the club house,
where everybody had very enjoy.
able time.