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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-10-29
BULGARS DENY ATTACK.

SOFIA, Bulgaria, October % o).-
The Bulgarian Telegraphic Agency
today issued an official and categor-
lcal denial Of the Greek report that
an attack by Bulgarian forces was
responsible for yesterdays fighting
near the frontier.
At the opening session OF the
Sobranie, King Boris, in an address
from the throne. dealt with the Mac
edonian border incident.
IT must regretfully announce,
said the King, that despite our de-
votion to the cause Of peace Greek
troops, using a frontier incident as
a pretext, rushed into our territory,
subjecting the population to heavy
trials.
Although painfully affected by the
invasion of our native land, the in
volatility Of which Is guaranteed by
international treaties. the Bulgarian
nation, welded by patriotic fervor,
maintained a calm demeanor, thanks
to its belief in the justice and high
purpose of the League of Nations.
Taking advantage of articles X and
XI Of the pact, the Bulgarian govern
ment decided to apply without hesita-
ton to the league"
King Boris was loudly applauded,
the entire chamber rising at the end
of his address.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-10-29
Named on Battlefield Board.

Vivian NJ. Fleming of Fredericks-
burg. Va, has been appointed by the
Secretary of War a member of the
board created by Congress to consider
the marking and preservation of the
Civil War battlefelds in and around
Fredericksburg. He will fill the va
cancy on the board caused by the
death recently Of Judge John T. Cool
rick of Virginia. one of the original
members. The other members of the
board are Maj. Gen. John L. Glen.
L. S. A, retired. of this city and Mai.
James a. O'Connor, Corps of Engi-
neers, in charge of engineering prof
ects in this city and vicinity
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-10-29

Gus regarding his experiences during
the recent bombardment there.
"On Monday morning. October 49,
said the refugee, 1.-The French vacated
the entire Christian quarter, which
then was at the mercy of the Druses
and Moslem robbers. L realized that
it was unsafe for the missionaries to
remain. Unprotected from the fire of
the French guns at the citadel and the
Salehiye quarter, with a Moslem po-
lice escort, l took II British and Amer
lean missionaries to the British hos
pital.
ION their arrival the police donned
plain clothes and hid their rifles.
About 5000 Christians awaited them
selves Of the protection of the Brit
ish hospital. Tuesday morning tried
several times TO telephone the British
and American conSuls, but all the
wires We're cut. There was nothing
to do but 20 get through at the risk
of my life. j met a servant of the
American consul who had been cut
off from the consulate for two days,
and we walked from the Christian
quarter through the Arab French lines
to the Salehiye quarter, where the
British consulate stands.
I'VE were unable to reach it as the
consulate was cut off. 1t had been hit
during the firing. 1 arrived at the
Victoria Hotel and found it deserted;
but the telephone was working. so I
telephoned the American consul. He
told me he had been assured by the
high commissioner delegate and the
military authorities that the Christian
quarter was quite safe.
Il saw a Moslem mob loot the
French barracks and then try to en-
ter the Christian quarter. but they
were prevented by about so other
MoslemS with sticks, swords and
spears. The Christian quarter was en-
tirely saved by Moslems.
The casualties were estimated at
several thousand Syrians killed and
about 300 French. There were many
instances of cold blooded shooting by
French soldiers. Three Of them were
seen making Moslem dig his own
grave. He then was shot and buried
in it.
when | left Damascus by train
heavy fighting was taking place
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-10-29
APPREHENSION RELIEVED.

PARIS. October % GP. -Appre-
hension in League of Nations quar-
tiers over the reported renewal of
fighting along the bulgarian
frontier was relieved today by receipt
of an official dispatch from Athens
stating that despite 1.-The Bulgarian
attack" the Greek government had
issued definite orders fastening the
evacuation of Bulgarian soil by its
troops.
The Athens government in a pre-
vious telegram informed the league
that 4 Bulgarian detachment on Tues
day night had attacked the Greek
forces near frontier post No. 20, sit
uated on the line from Petrich to
Ramma. The telegram continued that
in view of this Bulgarian aggression
the military command had ordered
suspension Of the withdrawal of the
Greek troops until they were able TO
overcome the Bulgarian assault.
Later came an urgent telegram
from Athens. timed 1870 last night.
declaring that although the Greeks
had been compelled to delay their re-
tirement the Greek government in
it's strong desire to conform with the
decision Of the league" had given in
structions to continue the retreat, de
spite the difficulties due to the pres
ence of armed bands. because lit de-
sired to spare human life
Committee to BE Named.
In conclusion, the government stat
ed that it would neglect no steps to
insure evacuation of Bulgarian ter
ritory at the hour fixed by the coun-
ell g o'clock this morning, Paris time).
The league council began secret
session this morning to discuss the
kilograms from Athens and also to
consider the appointment of COM
mittee of investigation which, 1t is ex-
pected, will be composed of both civil
ians and military men.
Later it was stated that Sir Horace
Rurnbold, the English diplomatist who
took such a prominent part in the
Lausanne peace conference between
the allies and Turkey, would head the
committee Of investigation which
would also include a French officer
an Italian officer and Swedish and
Dutch civilians.
The council. after its secret session.
adjourned until late this afternoon
when it will hold a public session to
announce the personnel and program
of the committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-10-29
CONCERT OF GUARD
BAND SUPPORTED
Will Play at Auditorium No
vember 6-Program Now
Almost Complete.

Washington music lovers are prom
the Washington Auditorium when
the 121st Engineers Band, National
Guard Of the District Of Columbia.
gives it's concert for which the mem
bers have been working for many
weeks. The program has about been
completed and Will be announced
within a few days, together with
the names of a number of prominent
soloists who viii take part in the
affair. Meyer y. Goldman, warrant
officer leader OF the band. is holding
frequent rehearsals 80 that the or
ganization will appear at its finest
when it takes the stage on that
night.
The Engineer bandsmen will APP
pear on that night in their somber
field uniforms of khaki, and it is TO
replace these uniforms for fancy
and distinctive uniforms such as are
worn by the Army Band here on
festive occasions that the concert is
being held.
The proceeds Will be used for this
purpose and the ticket sale is beinG
given much support by the music
lovers Of Washington, many Of whom
have heard this organization play Oh
many other occasions
The 121st Engineers Band was
popular at the camp at Virginia
Beach. Va, last Summer, and its
services We're in constant demand.
Announcement of a concert was al
ways the signal for the gathering Of
a large crowd. Under the leadership
of Warrant Officer Goldman. the
band is said now to be one Of the
finest in the city, and being a part
of the National Gaurd of the Dis
trict of Columbia it is distinctly a
city band.
Officers and men of the National
Guard as well as a number Of
civilians are serving on the various
committees which are working to
make the affair Il success.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-10-29
LACK OF KNOWINGLY
FREES 2 PRISONERS
Men Accused of Violating Smoke
Screen Law Cleared Through
Faulty Charge.

Because the word knowingly" was
omitted from the indictment. the Gov
eminent today lost the first case under
the smoke-screen law. On motion Of
Attorney James A. O'Shea and John
II. Burnett, Justice Stafford directed
the jury to return a verdict Of not
guilty in the case against George K.
Kelley and William Plummer, young
white nen, charged with operating
an automobile equipped with a smoke
screen July % last.
United States Attorney Gordon
probably will ask the grand jury to
return a new indictment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-10-29
$25,OOO,OOO Manville Estate Given Son.
Once Disinherited, and Actress Daughter

by the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, October 29.-The will
of Thomas f. Manville. head Of the
Johns Evansville Co., filed for probate
yesterday, leaves the bulk of his
estate, estimated at between SIS ,0o0,-
900 and $50 900 900 to Thomas f. Man
vile, jr., whom he disinherited after
his elopement with a Follies chorus
girl, and Miss Lorraine Manville,
musical comedy actress and wife Of
Jay Gould. musical comedy actor.
In addition to dividing his residuary
estate between his son and daughter,
Mr.. Manville set aside trust funds of
81 900, 900 for each of them and direct
ed they receive the income until they
are sixty when S1,000,000 of the
principal will be paid to each of them.
The other half of the trust fund will
remain in trust and the income will
be paid to them during their lifetime.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-10-29
FRATERNITY DANCE.

Members of the Alpha Chapter of the
Alpha Beta Phi Fraternity, all students
of the National University Law
School, will give a dance at the Frank.
lin Square Hotel on the night of De.
cember 2.
officers of the chapter are: Sol Lich-
tenberg, supreme chancellor; Reuben
X. MillStein, chancellor: David Schat-
zow, keeper Of records and seals;
Charles Kaplan, exchequer; Sol. Roth
bard, chaplain and Harry Woke, mas
ter of arms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-10-29

1O1tlnueu from flrSG PaBe.b
Wednesday night. The Greek COM
mander agreed, but requested a parole
from the Bulgars that they would not
attack while the Greeks were retiring
The Bulgars seem to have made such
q promise. ~
The correspondents drove through
the occupied area until Greek out
posts halted us with outstretched
rifles. They said not to drive further
or we would be Bulgarian prisoners, II
we got that far. We turned around
Bales Of army hay, which the Greeks
did not have time to bring back. were
burning. casting yellow smoke over
the straw huts Of deserted Bulgarian
villages.
We walked through the empty al
leys. All the houses We're intact, un-
damaged by the battle. but all showed
signs of the hasty departure of the
Inhabitants. Red pepper strings hung
on white-washed walls. Bright-colored
garments We're scattered around. A
stray sheep bleated and a lost dog
howled. The yards were filled with
refuse.
Ten thousand soldiers must sleep
and eat, but the villages seemed to be
surprisingly untouched. Gen. Zaf1riou
loiu tIlc writer lIldt OTueIS were severe
that the belongings OF villagers were
not to be molested. There is no doubt
that the orders were respected.
While returning from the front
we saw n column Of artillery dashing
ford and infantry bivouacked
in the heather. Lorries with the usual
greasy drivers roared by in a cloud Of
dust. Cavalry horses played in the
stream and kicked up their heels.
Kettles steamed over fires.
1t was "A wartime picture, but in
reverse, because the troops were on
their way home.
Copyright. 1925. by Chicago Daily News Coz
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-10-29
Sullivan Epitaph
Ends Record of SO
Years With Police

The last entry on the long record
of the late Maj Daniel Sullivan
in the Police Department was
made yesterday when Inspector
w. S. Shelby, personnel officer,
officially noted Maj. Sullivan's
death. The inspector made this
entry at the bottom of Maj. Sui
livan's record card:
October J., 1925-Died after
period of So years service from
private to ajor and superintend-
ent, in the course of which, by
his unusual qualities of mind and
heart, he endeared himself to all
with whom he came in contact A
capable official, a patriotic citizen,
a devoted husband and father, a
fine type of Christian gentleman"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-10-29

AT their death the principals are to
go to their heirs or as they direct in
their wills.
Mrs. Clara &. Manville, former wife
of the asbestos king, who obtained u
divorce in Boise, Idaho, in 1909, and
filed petition in bankruptcy in 1917,
was not mentioned in the will.
Mr.. Manville died of heart disease
in his apartment in the Hotel Plaza
October 10.
Mr.. Manville bequethed $1,000, 900
to the Fifth Avenue Hospital, of which
he was president.
Thomas f.. Manville, jr., whose
first wife divorced him several years
ago, was married on September 80
last to Miss Lois Airline McCoin,
formerly of Lawrence, Kansas, Mrs.
Gould secretly married Jay Gould
last February. They had previously
both had roles in the musical comedy
plain Jane
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-10-29
Seeks to Probate Will.

The National Savings and Trust Co..
named as executor under the will Of
Mrs. Alice p. Read, today asked the
District Supreme Court to probate the
instrument. Mrs. Read died October Z
and left an estate valued in excess of
s25 900. She owned real estate Of Four
Corners, Md, valued at $4,000, and
had stocks and other personal prop
erty worth s10.250. Attorney Frank
Stetson appeared for the executor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-10-29
WILL Is UPHELD.
Contest Over Estate of Mrs. Maud
L AttWell Is Ended.

The contest over the $4,000 estate
of Mrs. Maud l.. Attwell was settled
today when jury in Circuit Division
before Justice Hoehling rendered a
verdict sustaining her will. A cavear
had been filed by her brother, A. Les
ter Tracy, who was given three parcels
of real estate under its provisions.
The bulk of the estate goes TO the
husband Frank l.. Attweu, who is also
named as executor. Mr. Attwell was
represented by Attorneys Charles +
Diggs and Louis A Dent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-10-29
Adoption Approved.

Chief Justice Mccoy today grant
ed the petition of George P. Murphy
and his wife Bertha to adopt Anita
Cox, 4 months old, and to change the
infants name to Lille Katherine
Murphy The mother of the child
consented. Attorneys H. r. Burton
and T. T. Marye appeared for the
petitionerS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-10-29
WINS INJURY VERDICT,
Laundry Worker Gets So, $50 for
Hurt Hand.

Mildred Stewart has been awarded
a verdict for $3.50 against the Old
Colony Laundry by a jury in Circuit
Division ], before Justice Hoehl-
ing. The plaintiff alleged that in March,
1924, while she was employed on a
pressing machine in the laundry, her
hand was caught in the machine and
badly injured, which she claimed
caused her much pain and suffering
and required medical attention for
some time. She was represented by
Attorneys Mark Stearman and Henry
Stearman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-10-29

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the Palestine Arab Congress in Jeru-
salem, stating that the number of
casualties in Damascus is still I'M
verified, that the situation remains
critical and that guerrilla warfare is
becoming intensified.
Relations between the Moslems and
Christians remain excellent, but the
condition of the Damascenes rendered
homeless through the destruction
which accompanied the suppression of
last weeks uprising is most pitiable.
Lack of current news from Damas-
Gus tends to encourage acceptance of
rumors from Arab sources that many
heretofore peaceful natives have join
ed marauding bands in the neighbcr-
hood of Damascus, thereby adding TO
the seriousness of the situation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-10-29
French Column Cut on.

1t is rumored that the Beirut
Damascus Railroad has been cut and
that a French column has been
isolated by the Druse tribesmen, but
there is no means at present of veri-
flying this report.
The qestion whether the League of
Nations is going TO intervene in any
manner in the Syrian trouble con-
tinues TO be asked here. SO far as can
be ascetained, no steps have yet been
taken by the league.
The disturbed state of the French
mandate territory in Syria seems to
have been brought to the notice of the
league as long ago as the end of Sep
TENDER by Sultan Pasha Altrace
chief of the Druse movement, who
through Emir Chekib Arslam asked
the league to put an end TO the hos
tilities and send a commission to in
Quire into the situation. This appeal
according to the Westminster Gazette,
has received no reply.
A dispatch TO the Daily Mail from
Jerusalem quotes the statements of a
reliable British refugee" from Damas-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-10-29

The wealth Of the United States is
how reputed about $1,000, 000.o00
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-10-29
PROTECTION ASKED
FOR AMERICANS IN
SYRIAN DISORDER

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-10-29
GREEKS EVACUATE
BULGARIA AHEAD
OF ORDERED TIME

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-10-29

Submits Coolidge Speech.
Col. Moreland, just before the court
went into closed session to discuss the
plea Of Jurisdiction, submitted for IN
cInsion in the record a verbatim copy
of president Coolidge's address at the
Naval Academy, which the defense
Quoted Yesterday to show that the
President himself entertained no OBJ
lection to officers Of the Nation 8
armed forces Offering criticisms OF
conditions they believed to be deroga-
tory to the interests of the country.
The court remained closeted for
about IS minutes, and upon returning,
Col. Blanton Winship. the law mem
her asked the opinion of the counsel
for the defense and the trial judge
advocate as to whether or not the
nIea to Jurisdiction was a question
that should first be passed upon by
the law member and then. If the de-
cision were unsatisfactory, be consid-
cred by the court.
BEING sustained in this view by
counsel for both sides, Col. Wtnsh1p
then announced:
."rhat it is my opinion that the plea
to Jurisdiction should be overruled'
and I so recommend"
Brig. Gen. Frank r. Mccoy, a mem.
Der OF the CouIl, liiCh toi Lihn.iy ooJ9S-
ed to the law members decision. and
Mai. Gen. Howe ordered the court
closed again so that it's entire mem
bership might ballot on the plea. Such
a procedure, it was pointed out, mere
ly carried out the usual order Of pro.
ceeding at a general court-martial and
should not be regarded as an indica-
ton Of how any member of the court
felt regarding the discussion.
On their return to the courtroom
the president made this announce
ment:
1.-The court desires to announce
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1925-06-03
Business ReUiew
For Past Week

ChinoOk-$1OO 900 Great Northern
gravel plant now producing 25 car
loads daily.
Famous Players-Lasky corporation
plans to picturize Montana pioneer
history and present great industries.
There are now ga producing wells
in five townships of Kevin-Sunburst
field.
Chinook-Contract let for street
lighting, also for crawling streets.
Harlem-Milk River bridge COM
pleted on federal-aid highway.
Simms-Heavy construction in
progress on Bird Tail-Ulm highway.
Woodside-Important gold discov.
cry reported from Burr creek district
Eureka-County rebuilding bridge
on Fortine creek, wrecked by flood.
Lewistown-New creamery build,
ing, costing $4,000, ready for ma
chinery.
Bernice-Bob Hill mine shows bis
muth and gold values up to $500
ton.
shelby-New syster garage vii
cost $1,000.
Great Falls-Building permits 70
year ending April 80 numbered 28C
for $45O,9S7.
Shelby-First unit Of Shelby rein
cry, capacity 1000 barrels daily, wi
cost $4,000. Oil win be brought 1
miles through $s5O,00o pipe line.
Great Falls-Cascade county "a
ceived s32,785 auto license fees durin
first quarter Of 1926.
Shelby-Queen City No. 10 vel
ct half capacity. flowing $500 barrel
Of oil daily.
Great northern railroad gpendin
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1925-06-03

Browning-Steel being hauled for
two f~ederal-aid highway bridges.
Malta-cities and county viii Co
operate with Canada in marking and
improving D. Y. highway.
GlasgOw-Farmers in Opheim dis
drict subscribe s115,O 900 out Of re-
quired $25O,OOO stock to insure Great
Northern building 5O-mile railroad
from ScObey. Grading viii begin Al
once and road viii be built by 1926.
Great Falls-Construction begun on
Labor National Bank building to cost
$4,000.
HarlOwton - Consumers Oil com.
pany completes big. service station
Kalispell-New club house and sew.
eraI cottages being built at Apgar.
Baker-White Eagle Oil and Re.
filming company, large independent
operator, establishes headquarters
here.
Poplar-John Schnitzler has 1000
acres in grain crops here this year.
Conrad-Drilling carried on Al
Denzer farm and Genou oil well loca.
tons.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1925-06-03
SURPLUS ROAD EQUIPMENT
STILL is IN MUCH DEMAND

Helena.-Much Of the surplus road
equipment held by the state is being
disposed Of to- cities and counties aid
applications are still being received
by the state highway commission.
The property, which was issued by
the United States wal department, -
not needed now that the states APP
preparations viii not permit much &C
tivity in this direction for the next
two years, and before it is returned
to the government, an opportunity is
being given Montana counties and
cities to purchase it at what it has
cost the state. YELLOWSTONE park has
applied for an allotment.
Application Of Cascade county and
the city Of Great Falls for the crea-
ton of a federal aid project in which
the city and county will participate
was approved by the commission last
week. Approval Of the United
States bureau of public roads is rec
essary before the project is created.