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Evening star., 1925-11-10
DEVOTION RECALLED.
Hometown" Friends Remember
Love DR. Blazer Had for Daughter

STEUBENEILLE. Ohio, November
10 LP}.-Dr. Harold l.. BlaZe'. -.
trial al Littieton, Colo, for the allegeI
murder Of his 3f-year-old imbecil.
daughter, was born near here 60 years
ago and for u number of years prior
to going Vest in 1909 practiced med
cine in this tJeffersonl count
DIR. Blazer, q graduate Of Wooster
College, has many friends IN this sec
ton who are interested in the "u'
come OF his trial. His aged mother
Mrs, Mary Blazer, resides with a
daughter, Mrs. Gilmore Wilson, near
Irondale. \ sister of the physician.
rs. Laura Hoobler, resides near "a
IIneville.
Squire J. e. i. White Of this city
for many years a close personal friend
OF the doctor, today recalled the dc
votion Of DIR. Blazer 10 his invaiiu
daughter. lie was always kindly and
regarded his daughter with very ter
der sympathy, Squire White declared
Evening star., 1925-11-10
WORKERS TO PAUSE
FOR TWO MINUTES
ON ARMISTlCE DAY

Continued from First Pagel
that each Armistice day one of their
number will conduct such a service.
The other chaplains are Bishop
Charles \. Brent of western New
York. Capt John l.. Frazier OF the
Navy and col John t. Axton, chief OF
Army chaplaius.
Church Plans Special Service.
There will be Il special patriotic serv-
ice in the Church Of the Epiphany
at o'clock tomorrow night. Members
Of the diplomatic corps, the cabinet,
the military and naval branches Of the
Government and representatives from
practically every patriotic organiza-
ton III Washington have signified
their intention OF coming to the serv-
ice There VIII be special music by
the full choir of Epiphany, assisted by
trunpeters from the Army Band,
unde, the direction of Adolf Torovsky.
organist and choirmaster, and the
sermon will be delivered by Rev. 4. Il.
. Phillips, rector of the church.
The committee of the yestry in
charge Of the service comprises Maj.
Gen. John \. Lejeune, chairman; DR..
4. K. Shands, Charles L. Wilson and
Richard W. Hynson.
George Washington University is
observing Armistice day with two eX-
ercises today. The university classes
ceased all work for two minutes at II
am. At chapel, at 1920 pm, Gen.
Amos L. Fries Of the Chemical War
fare Service spoke. At the pm.
chapel Col. Herbert D. Bulls will ad.
dress the students. The university
was properly decorated for the occa-
sion.
Evening star., 1925-11-10
LAW OF SURVIVAL
BLAzER'SDEFENSE
Country Doctor Denies SIay-
ing "ChiId- Woman" Who
Had Soul, He Says.
By the Associated PrrAA

LlTTLETON, Colo, November 10.
The trial OF DR. Harold Elmer Blazer.
charged with the murder Of his 81
year-old daughter, the "child.woman'
who never grew up, neared its flna'
stages today as the defense prepared
to summon it's last witness. The
prosecution was ready 10 close its
case with the calling Of two rebutta
witnesses
Defense counsel for the countr.
physician executed surprising
about-face movement yesterday vheu
It dismissed the defendant himself
from the witness stand without deI>-
ing into its announced plan Of con
tending that the human husk" Ir
Blazer slew had no soul and tho.
1t was no crime to take her life.
Believes She had souI.
On the contrary, II. ", SpanE.e1
defense counsel, drew from the PIN
sician the statement that ne believed
In immortality and that he believed
his daughter had 4 soul
Lewis Nowry, chief OF dafersa
counsel. indicated, however. that Hl-
final words might seek 10 justify his
clients act by calling I'D the ancient
law Of uature-the survival Of lie
fittest.
The state brought its introductfo,
Of testimony to a close Friday wiz
startling suddenness after calling or
six witnesses. who testified in peYfur.
tory manner TO the Circumsta uCes srE.
rounding the crime. j also intro
duced as one Of its salient points tx.
letters, said TO have been written =.
DR.. Blazer. which gave the motive f..
his act. and directed the final dispoe.
tion OF mis- estate. 1t also soughr
through one alienist and throuch
cross-examination TO prove that -
Blazer 'feigned suicide" in an atten.J
20 cover up his deed.
Jury Is Moved.
The defense began its case by pre-
senting lay witnesses-old friends ot
the doctor and his sou-in-lav, Roy
Bishop-who testified 10 his character
and the queer actions" they noted in
his conduct during the last few years.
These were followed by Mrs. Frances
Bishop, daughter OF the accused man.
who brought tears TO the eyes of the
Jurors and spectators by her recital
of her sisters condition and the ''uu
told devotion" Dr. Blazer lavished Oh
the crippled girl.
DR.. Blazer himself occupied the
stand the greater part Of yesterday
and told Of the spells" he suffered
and uf his fears that Hazel might
become 4 burden on some one else
and his ''abhOTTence" OF having her
placed in an institution in case he
died suddenly without leaving aGe
Quate provision for her maintenarca
Evening star., 1925-11-10
CUBAN SISTERS BRIDES.
Daughters of Ambassador to Q. S
Wed in Havana.

HAVANA, November 10 tF)
The two daughters of Rafael Sanchez
' Ahali Cuban Ambassador Ia the
United States We're married last night
Senorita Lolita was married :"
Jaime Suarez Y Murius and SeuorIta
Luisa TO Dr. Jose Luis de Cuba~
President Nachado was one Of the
witnesses.
Evening star., 1925-11-10
By the Associated Press

NEW YORK, November Io.-Ham-
let in a Tuxedo, Ophelia in u 1926
dance frock and a gravedigger wear
Ing overalls ana & derby We're offered
last night to New York tirstnishtrrs
al the Booth Theater in the latest
portrayal OF Shakespea 3 tragedy ol
the melancholy Dane.
And the Representative audience
liked It. Except for on" brief incident
when Hamlet. waiting for the ghost
Of his father was distracted hy an
0GthUst Of the very latest blues
froa Il dance band within the palace.
rherr was not the slightest hint Of
amusement interspcrsed with the gen
eruus applause.
Designed, according 20 the pro-
Evening star., 1925-11-10
ONE MAN INJURED
IN BOOTLEG CASE
Two Autos Smashed, Another
Seized, Arrests Made, Dur
ing Swift Street Race.

one man vas hurt. another was ar
rested. two automobiles We're smashed
and another was seized in Il speed
chase after hootleggers in South
Washington today.
The injured man described himself
as Raymond {. Davis, colored. Of 2l29
Tenth street. He il at Emergency
Hospital suffering from the effects Of
his jump from II speeding fugitive au.
tomobilc at South Capitol and *
streets.
The chase started when Detectives
Oglc and WieSe and Policeman
SChenck Of the fourth precinct sighted
q touring car on y street near I'd
street southwest. This car. its uc-
cupants evidently sighting the police
started away at a high rate OF speed.
The police followed.
MiIe-a- Minute Pace.
Hitting a rate approxiInatIuc al
most Il mile Il minute. the pursuers
and pursued woVc through y street
10 New Jersey avenue southeast; then
up the Avenue 10 l.. down l. to an
alley and into the alley, when one
man jumped out. Policeman Schcnck
hoped from the police car and chased
MIN.
The automobile picked up speed
again and ran TO the Navy Yard sec.
| ton, after which il turned back into
| i street and headed toward the south.
west again. Passing automobiles on
* street southeast, between Half and
South Capitol streets, the left side OF
| the fleeing automobile crashed into
! two parked machines, owned by per
sons employed in fixing some struc
turt,l steel work at an oil storage
plant. This collision broke off the
rear door of the touring car that was
running away. with the result, police
I say, that some of the alleged liquor
dropped out into the street.
The automobile continued to South
Capitol street and then turned north
Davis Suffers Collapse.
With the car still in gear. Davis
jumped out, ran q few feet and col
| lapsed lie was taken to Emergency
Hospital. where it was said that he
was probably suffering from internal
| injuries. The automobile choked anc
stopped Police alleged five gallons
| Of gin We're found in it.
The man who jumped from the ma
| chine previously, after being caught
| by Schenck and brought to the fourth
precinct station house, described him
| self at Sidney Bell, colored. of 81 NJ
street southwest. lie was charged
| with illegal possession ana tranSpor
| tation of liquor. Similar charges anC
| charges of reckless driving and leaY
| ing the scene after colliding will be
| filed against the injured man. accord
| ing to the police, as soon as he comes
| out Of the hospital.
Evening star., 1925-11-10
Wife Charges Desertion.

Suit for a limited divorce has been
filed by Mrs. Esther K. Mclaughlin
against Peter l.. Mclaughlin. in
which she charges desertion and in
adequate support. They were mar
ried April -. 1922. and have one child.
Attorney Bertrand Emerson, ir., ap-
pears for the wife.
Evening star., 1925-11-10
CHILDREN MAKE PLEA.
500 Prince Georges County Pupils
Parade at Fair
Special Dispatch 70 The star.

Special Dispatch 10 The Stsr
FREDERICKSBURG, Va. Novem-
ber 10 Five hundred school children
Of King George County. representing
every white school In the county. gave
an effective demonstration ut the
county fair last week. when they
marched from the High School Build.
ing, down the main highway, each
child wearing "A banner bearing such
slogans We Want Il Chance" I'VE
Want Clean Water" we Need New
Desks" etc.
The plea of the children was for
more funds Tor equipment and teach
ers. Tho county levy for school pur-
poses l. only % cents per 500, ana
there is Il demand that il be increa Sed
Evening star., 1925-11-10
SITAMORE WANTED HERE.
known in Capital as Platt-Was Fur
Thief Suspect.

Search for Harry Sitamore. insti-
tuted by the New York police shortly
after the Lawson murder. extended
10 this city. No trace Of him was
found here AT that time, however, In
spector Grant said today.
Later the local police sought him in
connection with the hold-up OF VII
liam kosendorf, furrier, at l2l5 6
street, who was robbed Of $4,000 in
his place Of business February 10, and
for the theft Of 10000 worth OF
jewelry from Olto NJ. Deutsch, Il
jewelry salesman, early in the year.
Detective Scrivener and Rosendorf
are in New York today to see the
prisoner in IN effort To identify him.
and the local police learned from the
New York authorities that he had ad-
mitted obtaining the jew elry from
Deutsch, pretending he had pur-
chaser for 4.
Evening star., 1925-11-10
MRS. J. McA. LEUTZE DEAD.
Wife OF Rear Admiral Was Well
Known in Washington.

Mrs. Julia McAIpine Leutze, wife Of
Rear Admiral Eugene Henry Cozzeus
Leutzc L. $. y, retired, died at her
residence IN the Brighton Hotel yes
terday.
Rear Admiral Leutze was command
ant of the navy yard at this city and
superintendent OF the naval gun fac
tory from 1905 to 1910. He was re
tired by operation OF law in November,
1909, but continued on active duty un-
I'll 1912.
Both Admiral and Mrs. Leutze had
long been known in Washington.
Evening star., 1925-11-10
Rubber Negotiations Denied

THE HAGUE, November 10 P.-
Reports of direct negotiations between
American interests and the govern
ment of the Dutch East Indies for the
establishment of rubber plantations
there drew the statement from the
colonial Office today that nothing was
known OF such negotiationss
Evening star., 1925-11-10
Many Refugees Sick.
DRY AGENTS RAID LINER.
$1,000 III Liquors Seized Aboard
French Ship Rousillon.

NEW YORK. November 10 P).-
Fifteen Federal agents raided the
French liner Rousilion today and
seized 231 bottles of champagne,
cognac, liquors and whiskiss valued at
bootleg prices at about $4,000. The
French line will be subject TO n fine
uf 81 LOSS. Il was announced. No ar
rests were made The officers and
crew denied all knowledge Of the
liquor.
Evening star., 1925-11-10
Known Here as Plat.

Sitamore, man Of many aliases. was
known III this city as Platt. Other
aliases are said 10 include the names
Fisher. Dodson, Sitmer and Seymour.
Early in February two strangers
appeared in this city. one Of them GO
ing 10 Il tailoring establishment and
inquiring the name OF Il furrier who
might make big purchase of lurs he
had brought from New York.
ROsendorf was mentioned as Il like
ly purchase, and the night Of Febru-
airy 10 two men appeared at his place
Of business, having previously dis
cussed the prospective transaction in
Il local hotel. one OF the men held
mp the merchant at the point of a
pistol, while the other took his money
from his safe
Evening star., 1925-11-10
ANT|-BR|T|SH|R|SH
RAID MOVIE HOUSES
Battle Scene and Wales Film
StoIen-Armistice Day
Office Looted.
BS the A,su.ia,cd pre..

DUBLIN, November lV.--The undy.
ing anti British sentiment among the
extreme S'nu ieirers. which seems Ia
have been especially reused hy the
preparations {" revive the Armisticc
day scenes which surprised aud an
sered them in 1925 is attributed a
series % armed raids on two moving
picture shows ma the headquarters
OF the Ar.nistic. celebration commit,
tee.
The moving picture shows ruided
We're The Battle ot YprcS" and I,
ii!m showing the doings Of the Prince
Of Wales on his recent tour Of Africa
and South america. IN 10th houses
the films We're scizei ANA taken away
iy th. rrttd.r.,
Evening star., 1925-11-10
Identified by Victim.

Sitan1ore was identified today by
Mrs. Howard Johnson, wife of n song
writer, as one of the men who held
her up in a Hotel Alamac suite a year
ago, rohbing her of her Jewels. Harry
Behan is serving 20 years in sing Sing
Tor tn" same robbery.
When arrested in Kingston. sta
more Was in 1t new cight-cylinder
coupe with license Indicating II be
.nngei To Mrs. NJ. Gilbert Of 3433 st.
Charles avenue, New Orleans.
Police said he is wanted in Wash
inSton. ID. g, for an $4,000 FUR theft
ana a $4,000 iewelrv theft and in De
troit Tor jumping bail. II is planned
Ia arraien him Wednesday, although
any move to free him will bring ar
Taigument tomorrow
Evening star., 1925-11-10
Silver Jubilee.

Next year Will lie the silver jubilee
Of the mum" show, when specially
fine exhibit will he made, with the
commercial growers cooperating. \
special committee on awards VIII be
appointed by the commercial growers
ana florists TO Judge the Silver Jubilee
Mum" SHOW.
Awards today were made by the
Washington Florists Club, with head
quarters at 1906 II street. The com
mittee Of judges consisted Of William
L. Guide, Q. A. c. Oehmler and Harry
Lewis
Record-breaking crowds continue TO
visit the show. Girls day" is bring
ing many sightseeing busses. DR..
William y. Taylor. chief Of the Blu
reau of Plant Industry, said today
that while special days are assigned
for certain large groups and organiza
tions To visit the show, the public is
always welcome on any day.
Several deaf-mute students from
Gallaudet College visited the show to-
day and expressed their admiration.
Evening star., 1925-11-10
Protest Imperialism.

The Republicans held a meeting last
night TO protest against the imperial
list spirit which is about to manifeSt
itself OH Armistice day.
Mrs =. Sheehy Skeffinston. in a
speech. said the Republicans would
not tolerate the streets OF Dublin
being desecrated by such procession
a : that of last year nor would they al
low the union jack TO be faunted III
the faces OF Dublin's citizens. She ap-
pealed to all those present TO cooper
ate in preventing the procession.
"If the flag Of serfdom Is Haunted
in the peoples faces Wednesday, said
Oscar Trayuor, Il former member OF
the Dahl Eireann. there Will be tur-
moil."
Sean Lamass, Republican deputy,
declared that he meant no disrespect
to the Irish survivors OF the war who
desired TO honor their dead comrades,
hut this display is an attempt 10 use
Ireland III the interests OF the British
elnDire -
Evening star., 1925-11-10
S|TAMORE BARES
MURDER EVIDENCE
New Light on Lawson SIay-
ing Given by Man Who
Is Wanted Here.

NEW YORK. November 10 Pl.--A
new investigation was begun today
into the murder Of Louise Lawson,
"Broa dway butterfly" who was found
strangled 10 death with towels and ad-
heSive tape in her luxurious uptown
apartment in 1924. The circumstances
paralleled those surrounding the death
u year previously Of Dot King, another
might life" girl
Police and the district attorneys Of
flee were reluctant 70 discuss their
findings, except to say that 1t WAS
very important. The evidence came
from Harry Sitamore, arrested III
Kingston, y. Y, on warrants charg-
ing him with two jewel robberies. II
was stated that Sitam0re, alias Victor,
had named two men now III Sing Sing
as the actual killers Of Louise Lawson,
but this the district attorneys office
declined To confirm
Evening star., 1925-11-10
Compelled to Return Money

At the cinema house where the bat
lie picture was beiuL thrown on th'
screen III" raiders acted $" swiftlN
that the operator did not realize what
was happening until IN" Joh was
nearly Completed. Seven men, al
armed IL, the work. Al ta- point "I
reN"lvers, tire manager va compelled
To- return The money ri tr" spectators
after which the men I..:,de their way
ont of the tuoltcr. tne "f them, now
ever. Jagged aud was seized and
turned ovel. Ia the police. Later h,
was ren4aujicd by q magistrate FOR the
theft Of the him and for carrying u
loaded revolver.
1t WAS d i[i,Estovn that the picture
~ the Prince of Wales was stolen
Here the job was done fl tiV" minutes
This film had aroused opposition OF
two previous occasions. Wnrn INK was
thrown ON the screens upon u'hich II
was being projected. Tie gang when
seized the film paid admissions 70 the
show. They donned masks, then drew
their reVulvers and made rush 10 the
operatiug room. They quickly over
awed the staff Of the theater and ihaue
their escape through II back dour.
Evening star., 1925-11-10
FRENCH TO LAUNCH
SYRIAN OFFENSIVE
Great EncircIing Movement
Under Way Today Against
Rebel Forces.
by the Associated Press

~ tnr As>urIa:t,i PTess.
PARIS. November l".-TiIe French
troops in Syria viii take tlle offensive
against the rebels tomorrow, Ia LID
"rte's cairo correspondent declares.
y great cHcircting movement vas
under way today. while Two regiments
of cavalry were directly pressing the
forces of the bandit chief. Ra!;Ii, who
recently was proclaimed President o.
the Syrian Eepublic.''
French ,tvia,ors were bombing the
Insurgents within plain sight OF Da
Inascus.
Hosts Flee Damascus.
LONDON, November - P).-Addi-
tiunal light has been thrown on the
situation In Syria, where the French
are faced with an insuTrection Of
tribesmen. by receipt here Of an uncen-
sored letter from an American arriv-
ink in Haifa from the troubled region
On October 81, he writes. there We're
$500 Armenian refugees in Beirut,
crowded into an "uuspetkabIe" camp,
and refugees We're arriving from Da-
maScuS at the rate OF 1000 daily. The
refugees were sheltered In houses con
structed of oil tins and the crowding
was terrible" as many as nine peo-
PIE living in single small room
cooking, eating and sleeping in this
tiny quarter.
Many Refugees Sick.
The sanitary arrangements were
totally Inadequate and water scarce.
Many of the refugees We're i'll, with
no medicine. and the children We're
pale and sickIy. other Damascus refu-
gees pouring into the city We're lodged
in garages. churches. schools or any
where they could find 4 Few square
feet of space.
Evening star., 1925-11-10

nectlon emphasized the statement that
Mrs. Wilson has never allowed her
name to be used III connection with
The raising Of any funds as a me
morial to her distinguished husband.
Furthermore. he said that Mrs. Viii
son has never expressed herself con
"ernin3 the memorial. It il. known.
however. that Mrs. Wilson has e.
pressed herself III u letter. copies OF
which exist. in q. 1nanuer which gave
The organization little encouragement.
NcAdoo Declines Aid.
Wiluan G. McAdoo. so1l,in-law Of
The lat. President Wilson. was an.
preached hy the organization with the
invitation To- lend his name to the
movement. and he declined TO do 50,
stating his reasons for his refusal In
very diplomatic language.
G. r. Feeney. a local attorney. Will
offices in The lie DrOit Building. saws
hat he was first approached with an
offer TO assume the mana cement OF
,he organization. He had an under
standing, he says by which he was to
receive "a high commission for funds
phiCh were raised by the organization.
lie put this agreement in the form of
=. contract which he says was re
iurnsd TO him, after some disa gree
mert, with the statement that ii had
never been approved hy the board ot
governor He withdrew from the
;:Txahizat ton. he SAYS. because he did
not relish the association, but the me-
mortal association says his services
were dispensed with.
In connection with the Memorial
Association. 1t was pointed out today
that the Woodrow Wilson Founda-
tion, organized some time after the
death of the late President. has COM
pleted its work after raising some
Thing less than $1,000 900 as an en-
doWmeut. .he interest from which Is
Used as d yearly award TO some man
who has distinguished himself III the
work of betterment in the advance
nlent OF humanity. This orgapiZa-
tion was made up OF men who We're
known as close iutimates and friends
OF President Wilson during his life
time.
Another Group Active.
Another organization, the Woodrow
Wilson Birthplace Memorial Associa-
riou, is planning 10 raise a fund in
siependent Of the foundation. for a
national shrine at Staunton, Va, the
birthplace Of MFR. Wilson. This or
rani2ation. IL is stated. has not yet
EaGuu its campaign. IL 40 KNOWN 10
Evening star., 1925-11-10
WILSON FUND DRIVE
AROUSES INTEREST
IN PLANS LEADERS

continued from First Page
Evening star., 1925-11-10
Little Opposition Seen.

The CrosleY resolution calling upon
the Department Of Commerce - with
hold licenses to new NruadcasIsrs is
expected TO meet with little If any op.
position when it comes before the
full conference.
The fight over the copyright sub
iect opened at the first session uf
The committee yesterday afternoon
when Paul klugh. representing the
National Association Of Broadcasters.
presented a resolution recommend
ing that Congress establish q basis
uf royalties for hroadcastinS similar
20 that fixed in the present copyright
law with regard to mechanical re
production Of the authors works.
Opposition came very promptly
from Mr.. Mills, who Indicated that
the American Society OF Authors.
Composers and Publishers would not
only object 10 such d plan, hut also
would make {. determined fight at the
coming session OF Congress for repeal
of the copyright provision affecting
mechanical reproduction.
Mr. hlugh's plan called FOR the es-
"a blishruent by Congress OF a basis
for payment of royalties 10 authors
and composers by hroHdcastcrs, with
provision that the copyright owners
could withhold their work from use
by hroadcasting stations IL they so de-
sired. This procedure Is needed, Mr
Klugh explained, To give brcadCasters
a fixed basis FOR Obtaining music
tights and 70 remove uncertainty as
TO the future Of broadca sting stations.
Mr.. Mills interpreted the proposal as
Congressional price fixing
Chain stations came in for share
OF criticism when Norman Baker Of
station kTNT, at MusCatine Iowa
declared that this development is "a
,reature which viii destroy the little
stations" He recommended that
chain stations be assigned the same
wave length as the independent
I,roadcasters Unless this is done
he said, I'm five wears the radio lis
rener will he forced by the big stations
No listen 20 what he doesn't want hy
a monster which would destroy the
freedom of the ain" 4 monopoly
exists, he declared. which makes the
license ISSUED by the Department OF
Commerce "a scrap Of paper