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Evening star., 1925-02-22

Good VIII Chapter, No. 80, will
hold a George Washington tea. rep
ruary 23, at the home OF Past MaeIoh
Annie NJ. Bohrer, 1O1 U street north
west.
Evening star., 1925-02-22

iHs' with Mrs. Johnson as hostess
AT its last meeting Cathesra, c,,.
ter, No. IA, was presented r,ith :
beautiful silk flag as a birthday o,ft
from the auxiliary home board. Tho
presentation was made by Past Grand
Matron Jessie w Cowles, who con-
ciuoeo her well chosen remarks with
an original poem. Past Matron I.ouis
aost acted as colorbearer and Past
Grand Patron Jason Waterman and
Past Patron William J. Dow acted as
color guards. The flag was accepted
oy' Matron Clara D. Perry. after
which the chapter sang America ),
ana rendered the pledge Of allegiance.
foiioW1ng the flag presentation, the
cnapter was closed and the following
tertalnment was given in celebra-
oIon OF us 10Th birthday anniversary:
Tableau, portrayiug Mrs. Abraham
Lincoln and her illustrious husband.
by the matron and patron; tableau by
the past matrons, in charming colo
MAI costumes; song and story, by Mrs.
htncheloe, wife of Representative
kincheloe of kentucky-Mrs. Kfnche-
loe proved to be q very interesting
and versatile entertainer; two vocal
selections by Madelaine Cornish
Nickels; music by Wright's Orchestra.
The numbers were announced by Mrs
Ethelyn Holloway. The program was
originated and arranged by Past Ma
tron Jessie Bradley, assisted by her
committee. The following distin-
guished guests were present.: Asso-
ciate Grand Matron Gertrude M. Mi
lans, Associate Grand Patron Charles
Pitt, representing the grand matron
and grand patron. Grand Marion Nell
lie E Fletcher and Grand Patron
CHARLES s. Shrevs ware preaent LATER
Evening star., 1925-02-22

Senior Deacon Smoot will head the
official line in the degree work in
Federal lodge, No. /. Tuesday even
irg. in which Junior Deacon Beck e
will take an important part in the
ceremony, and Carl H. Ciaudy will
give a talk on Masonic Education"
The Fellowcraft Club of the lodge
viii give a dance a. the New VIII
lard the evening of March I, arrange
ments for which are being made by
DR.. William P. Wood and a special
committee
Evening star., 1925-02-22

Takoma Chapter, No. u, will meet
February q at Masonic Hall at 8
pm. Social and refreshments. A
dance was held last Friday at Ia
koma Theater Hall for the benefit OF
the home board committee.
The Washington times., 1925-10-28
MRS. NJ. SOPHER
ENDS LIFE BY
Gas
Relatives Say Aged Woman
Was in Poor Health and
Lonely

With her last son married and
only lonlilness, coupled with poor
health, to look forward to in her
old age, according to relatives, Mrs.
Mary B. Sopher, sixty Five,
living at 2s3 Linworth place, COM
mitted suicide last night by turn
ing on the gas in her small bed
room. She was found at $50
o'clock by her husband lying dead
on the bed with her clothes on.
She had been threatening to end
it all for the last week, her rela.
tives say, and they were keeping
close watch over her to prevent
such a thing. The vigil was fruit.
less, however, when last night she
locked her bedroom door, stuffed
the window with paper and turned
on the gas jet.
The coroner was called and gave
the verdict of death by suicide
Mrs. Sopher is survived by her
husband, William; four children,
Mrs. Pearl Bradley. Mrs. w. Smith,
William and Benjamin Sopher, all
of this city. Funeral services have
not been arranged.
The Washington times., 1925-10-28
CHEMISTS { N D
41ST ANNUAL
SESSION
U. S.-canadian Compounders
Select New Trade Names.
Back Here in 1926

Chemists from all parts Of the
United States and CanadN who nave
beer. attending the forty-first an
nuaI convention OF the Association
of Official Agricultural Chemists
at the Raleigh Hotel since Monday,
are departing for home this aftor-
noon
Members all agreed the convention
was the most successful ever and
that more business was accomplished
this year than before recorded.
Last reports were made by COM
mittee heads in the morning, ending
with that Of w. w. Skinner, Of
Washington, head of the resolutions
body.
Some new names for chemical
compounds were decided upon at
this session, which are. expected to
simplify the matter Of naming
chemicals in the future.
It was understood the chemists
will again meet in this city for
their 1926 gathering. Official an
nouncement has not been made,
however, Of this nor the date set.
The Washington times., 1925-10-28
GETS 8 MONTHS IN JAIL
FOR BETRAYlNc TRUST

Ingratitude Is worthy Of its just
rewards, according to Judge Isaac
r. Hit, who today in Police Court,
sentenced William johnson, coIored.
to serve six months in Jail for lar
ceny and then added another month
because johnson had betrayed the
trust OF an aged Waterman.
Johnson admitted that he had
gone to the wharf OF a local steam
ship company and asked Jerome
Tarleton, an aged coIored watch
man, for a place to sleep. Tarleton
allowed johnson to get behind the
stove, but the warmth got the best
of the Waterman and he fell asleep.
Johnson then got up and stole two
cases OF tomatoes but was stopped
by Policeman w. e. Lawson.
In pronouncing sentence, Judge
Hit said: 1.-The usual penalty In
these cases is six months, but you
betrayed a trust and another month
is little enough !"
The Washington times., 1925-10-28
Gen. Summeral, Ired,
Declares Open ''War"
On Mitchell Hereafter

Because he was challenged and
excused as president of the court
martial trying Colonel Billy"
Mitchell, Major General Charles
P. Summerall today returned to
the War Department and openly
declared war" on the stormy Pc
trel of the army air service.
From now on; Mitchell and /
are enemies said Summerall. ut
cannot be otherwise after what he
did at the court-martial.
Congressman Reid Rep.) Of ILL.,
nois. chief of Mitchel1's civilian
counsel, challenged Summerall for
personal prejudice" This was
done at Mitchell's request. Sum-
neral promptly asked to be ex-
cused from serving on the court.
Summerall made no effort to
conceal his anger and resentment.
He was bitter in denouncing
Mitchell.
81 have maintained an open mind
regarding Mitchell's case" said
Summerall. II took him into my
home as a friend when he came
to Honolulu. Only ten minutes be-
fore the court convened, 1 shook
hands with him. Now it's all all
over"
Summerall paused, and then
snapped, heatedly:
I'VE are enemies-Mitcheu and
l."
Summerall formerly was com.
mandant in Hawaii, and Mitchell
accused him "of knowing nothing
about aviation"
ITO say that I was dumbfounded
when he attacked by efficiency
would be putting 1t mildly" said
SummeralI.
II Immediately realized that /
could not sit with an open mind on
a court trying him.
Summera1l told how Mitchell
visited him in Honolulu some time
ago while on a wedding trip around
the world.
81 had Mitchell as a guest at
my home. l placed a private car
and chauffeur at his disposal. l
loaned him an airplane. / regarded
him as friend. He inspected the
air defences of the Hawaiian
Islands.
II do not recall having read a
single line of the report he handed
me at that time and which he used
this morning in an effort to prove
me incapable Of serving on the
court"
The Washington times., 1925-10-28
c. C. LLOYD ALLEGES
MISCONDUCT IN SUIT

Alleging misconduct and naming
a correspondent, Claire c. Lloyd, 145
Carroll street southeast, today sued
his wife, Mrs. Betty N. Lloyd,
2207 / street northwest, for an
absolute divorce. Represented by
Attorney Hallock p. Long, the
husband states that shortly after
his marriage in September, 1924,
his wife entertained men against
his wishes and that on several &C.
casions he found men in his home
upon returning there unexpectedly
On a recent trip to Florida,
LIoyd charges that his wife met
the alleged correspondent, and after
a brief acquaintance with him,
pretended to leave Florida for this
city, but, in fact, went to hotel
in Orlando, where she is alleged
to have registered as the core
Spondent's wife.
The Washington times., 1925-10-28
ULGAB
WAR RENENED

Continued from First Page.)
notified the council that 4 Greek
officer would meet a Bulgarian Of
ficer at the frontier this afternoon
to determine the extent Of the Bull
garian occupation.
League Is Lauded
Austen Chamberlain, British for
eign minister. made q brief speech
stating that Great Britain is proud
to be a member Of the League and
to take part. In this important coun-
ell for the prevention OF war. I
am happy to- see the speed and ease
bf the machinery of the League in
operation"
The council adjourned until to-
morrow, when it is expected that
the reports Of the military attaches
Of Great Britain, France and Italy,
who have gone OF the frontiers of
Greece and Bulgaria, will be laid
before the council.
1--WE appreciate the prompt re-
sponse of the Greek and Bulgarian
governments and their willingness
to submit to the Leagues judg-
ment," said M. BRAND, in an.
nouncing the adjournment. we
are delighted with this proof Of the
Leagues power to bring peace out
OF war"
The Washington times., 1925-10-28
TEMPLE CLUB
PLANS SOCIAL LUNCHEON

The initial season social luncheon
OF the Almas Temple Caravan Club
will be given at the City Club Tris
day at 1890 o'clock. Commission
err Frederick A. Fenning is the
principal speaker. A musical pro-
gram is slated.
The president, John J. P. Mullane,
is to preside at the gathering. Of
ficers for the ensuing year are
Major General Amos A. Fries, vice
president; II. s. Shepard, secretary
treasurer; Martin Smith, business
manager, and Captain Robert f..
Doyle, sergeant.at-arms.
Popular songs by Miss Agness
Wren ana Anna Madison, accom-
panied by Flora Dell Staples, will
be sung between dancing done to
the music of Shrine orchestra
led by Meyer N. Goldman.
The Washington times., 1925-10-28
GIFT
LINKS TWO
NATIONS
Cen. San Martins Statue WIN
Be Unveiled Today--Cool-
idge Will Be Present

The friendly relations existing be-
tween the United States and Ar
gentina will be more firmly ce-
mented late this afternoon with the
unwilling OF the monument to Gen.
eral Jose de San Martin, in Judici-
airy Square.
President Coolidge will be in at
tendance, as will many other promi-
nent Government officials, governors
of States, and socially prominent
personages.
The address of presentation will
be made by Ambassador Hornorio
Pucyrredon, after which President
Coolidge will make the address of
acceptance. in behalf OF the Ameri-
can people.
The Right Reverend Thomas j.
Shahan, rector of the Catholic Uni
versity, will deliver the invocation,
and the benediction will be pro-
nounced by the Right Reverend
James f. Freeman, Bishop of
Washington.
The statue is an exact replica
of one standing in q public square
at Buenos Aires.
Everything that was needed to
form the foundation and pedestal
of the monument was shipped from
Argentina, and has historical sig
nificance.
The sand was from the famous
battlefield Of San Lorenzo, where
San Martin achieved his decisive
victory. The bricks Wefe made
from the clay from his birthplace.
At the unwilling exercises, the
Army Band will furnish music by
Argentine composers.
A guard of honor will consist of
artillery, cavalry and infantry from
the United States Army.
The Washington times., 1925-10-28
AMERICAN WINS.
$4,000 WITH
$500 BET
A. K/Macomber Backs His
Horse Masked Marvel In
English Race

NFw MARKET. England, Oct,
2s.-Masked Marvel. owned by the
American. A, X. Macornber. romped
home a winner today in the Cam
bridgesl1ire Handicap. winning
huge sum on double oeI at "Vo
to / for its owner.
Maconher fs understood to have
nlaced one hundred pounds, approx
iIftately $500, on his horse Forsetti
to win the Cesarewitch and his
horse Masked Marvel to win the
Cambridges11ire. He secured odds
,f 500 TO on the bet, and there
fora wins approximately $250,O00.
Macon1ber's bet il believed TO be
one OF the greatest long shots in
the annals Of British racing.
The Cesarewftch and the Cam
bridgeshire are two Of the last of
the English seasons racing classics.
and it is 10y unusual for one
owner to win both races.
Forsetti wen the Cesarewitch -
rank outsider, paying twenty to
Masked Marvel was not regarded
as a favorite I'm today's race. al
though 1t was well backed on the
strength OF the report that Ma.
cOmD6r haQ played uOuDle III
his two horses to win the two
races.
Pons Asinorllm finished second
20 Masked Marvel and Blue Pete
finished third
Twelve Pointer, which was rid
den by Jockey Beasley who rode
Forsetti to victory in the Cesare-
witch, was the favorite, but failed
tn come in tha money
Lord Derby's Conquistador. which,
had long been heavily backed,
failed to place.
The Washington times., 1925-10-28
UPHOLDS
VERDICT FOR
MRS. FREY
Scores Another Victory In
Alienation Action Against
Vida Bennett
BY international News Service

MINEOLA, N. Y, Oct. 2S.-Mrs.
Katherine Frey, of Louisville, KY,
won another victory today over
Vida Bennett, musical comedy
star, when Supreme Court Justice
Leander B. Faber refused to set
aside the S37, 500 verdict Miss Ben
nett was ordered to pay for alien
ating the affection Of Charles Frey,
her husband.
cause of the limited seating facili'
ties.
The trial was summoned to order
by Major General Charles P. Sum-
neral. commandant at Governors
Island. N. Y, and president of the
court.
Colonel Sherman Moreland Judge
advocate, immediately announced
that the prosecution is ready"
Moreland followed the army ritual
for a court martial with meticulous
care.
1t was apparent the army in
tended to give Mitchell no chance
to find fault with the conduct of hic
trial.
The Washington times., 1925-10-28
SCARLET FEVER.
CASES HERE
INCREASE
Five New Ones Reported Up
to Noon and Total Is
Put at Fifty

A condition .warranting close oh
servation has arisen in the District
Of Columbia. the Health Department
admitted today, with the report of
large number of scarlet fever
cases from the schools.
The records show that sixty cases
OF scarlet fever have been reported
since October IA. a big increase
ever previous years.
Doctor William c. Fowler today
advised parents not to attempt to
diagnose symptoms by home meth-
eds. He said that expert medical
advice should be called In IL there
is any doubt
Five new cases were reported at
the Health Office up to noon today.
Seven cases were reported yester.
day.
The Increase in scarlet fever is
not worrying health officials, but
note is being made of each case
and particularly the school from
which it is reported. Cases have
been reported within the past few
days from the Holy Name. Wallach
and Langdon schools.
The Washington times., 1925-10-28
FENNlNG TO CONTINUE
INSPECTION OF DISTRICT

Commissioner Frederick A Fen.
ming has announced his intention
of continuing his official tour OF
inspection of the District Of Co.
lumbia which began yesterday with
the territory in the First precinct.
The Commissioner wishes to allay
the fears of the policemen on the
beats in denying that his visits
were efforts to catch them off the
job.
Finding the conditions in the
First precinct a compliment to
Captain Collin E. =. Flather, the
Commissioner said that he and
Major Edwin B. Hesse. superintenI-
ent of police, would resume the IN
spection at an early date.
The Washington times., 1925-10-28
AyaraeA Price of Stocks

NEW YORK, Oct. 2s.-The aver.
age price of twenty representative
railroad stocks at noon today was
$86.13 a share, a decline OF $1.04
from Tuesdays average.
The average price of twenty rep.
resentative industrial stocks at noon
was S117.34 q share, q decline of
II cents from Tuesdays average.
The Washington times., 1925-10-28
R { GAL | s
BIT En-
WORDS
CONTINUED from First PaRe.)


the unexpected explosion of flash
light by photographers.
The opening proceedings were
conducted by Colonel Sherman
Morelank. Judge advocate, who first
asked the court whether any member
had Investigated the case" or
whether any would be promoted in
event of dismissal of the defend
ant" There was no answer from
the generals.
''Has any member of the court a
declared ennity against the de-
fense7" Moreland next asked.
Again there was no reply.
Mitchell sat quietly at counsel
table, whispering occasionally to
Mrs. Mitchell, who was seated at
his side.
Menu eTs Of Court
AS finally constituted, Mitchell's
jury was composed of Major Gen
eral Robert L. Howe, president
and co1nmandant Of the Fifth Co.
lumbus, Ohio corps area; Major
General Douglas Macarthur, COM
mandant of the Third Baltimore,
Md corps area; Major General
William 5. Graves, commandment of
the Sixth Chicago, ILL., corps area:
Major General Benjamin A. Poore,
commsnda11t OF the seventh Omaha,
Neb.) corps area; Brigadier General
Edward L. King, commandant at
Fort Leavenworth, Kan; Brigadier
General Frank r. Mccoy, Fort Sam
Houston, Texas; Brigadier General
Edwin B. Winans, Fort Clark,
Texas; Brigadier General George L.
Irwin, Fort Sill, Okla; Brigadier
General Ewing E. Booth, Fort
Riley. Kan, and Colonel Blanton
Winship, of Boston, the law mem
Der of the court.
With the court reorgaIlized, Reid
arose to make "a motion challeng-
Ing "th~ jurisdiction OF the court.
Rea;s NTitcheIl's Statement
While he read the complete
charges against NJ 1T c h ell-some
80. 900 words long-the spectators
seemed bored.
Reid read, as part of the
record the long statement given
out by Mitchell at San Antonio,
Texas, last September, in which he
charged army and navy heads with
can almost reasonable administra-
ton" of aviation, with "openly
distorting facts or telling untruths,,.
about aviation and with a dig
gushing lack Of aircraft knowl-
edge"
It was this statement which led
to MitchelPs court martial.
Mitchell looked his judges over
carefully while Reid's voice droned
out the charges. When Reid read
q portion touching on the Shenan-
doah disaster Mrs. Mitchell put her
arm around the colonel. He turned
and she smiled encouragement.
"War.DOgs" Bored
The jury Of generals held a scat
tered array of poses. Howe, Nc
Coy and winans watched Reid. Mac
Arthur. the debonair, left his eyes
on Mitchell. Graves and King old
''waf-dogs," were bored by the
speech.
The spectators interest waned
after Reid had read for half an
hour. But all held their hard iron
seats In the hope of seeing dis
play Of military fireworks later.
The trial had plenty of military
atmosphere.
Along one side of the room ran q
Gordon of soldiers, wearing side arms.
Several officers on watch duty,
carried swords, while all wore mill
tAry decorations.
After finishing the statement,
Reid added: I'VE cADtend there
is nothing in this statemesS which
violates any military law Or any
article of war;"
At the request of the court. Reid
The Washington times., 1925-10-28
KALLIPOLIS GROTTO TO
HAVE HALLOWEEN BALL

A Halloween masquo ball will be
held Saturday night at the Willard
hotel, by the band, drill and drum
corps of Kallipolis Grotto, it was
announced today. Dancing will be
continuous to music furnished by
both a band and orchestra. The
next dance of the Grotto will be
held November 20.
The Washington times., 1925-10-28
Cold Wave Coming

F, The United States Weather Blu
ieau today issued cold wave warn.
ingS for northern Ohio, Kentucky.
West Virginia and western Pe1u-
sylvania.
The weather Bureau predicts q
drop of 20 degrees in temperature
tonight
The Washington times., 1925-10-28
Canadian Wheat

WINNIPEG, Oct. 2S-Opening
wheat prices today were: October,
$136, up Ac; December, $1.29%,
up &c; May, $1.33h, up &c.
The Washington times., 1925-10-28

then gave way to Lieutenant Col
onel Joseph 1. McMullen, assistant
Judge advocate, who read the Ior.
NAL charges and specifications
against Mitchell
LET the defendant arise" said
General Howe.
Mitchell arose with a snap, and
remained standing, while McMullen
droned out the charges again.
SumrneraIl ';shocked''
General Summerall was openly
shocked by the challenge of de-
tense counsel. He Immediately de-
clared he had never held any hos
tile views toward Mitchell and that
he was learning for the first time
that Mitchell's report on his avia-
ton management at Hawaii was
based on hostility"
He was frankly angry at the
turn of events which removed him
from the court.
General Sladen, the West Point
commandment, also was visibly sur
prised at being peremptorily chal-
lenged. Reid made no effort to ex-
plain the challenge. as the defense
was entitled to one peremptory chai-
1enge without the need OF citing any
reason.
Suggested BY Mitchell
Sladen reluctantly gave up his
seat. His name apparently was sug-
gested to Reid for this challenge by
Mitchell himself as the two con-
ferred in whispers for a moment be-
fore the Illinois Congressman de-
manded Sladen's removal.
Because of his frequent criticism
Of Mitchell, Bowley, apparently, ex-
pected to be challenged. He smiled
toward Mitchell and the defense
counsel and bowed gravely to them
as he left the court room.
After McMu1len had been readlng
for a half hour and began to re-
neat the whole San Antonio state
ment, Colonel Winship, law member
of the court, interrupted to ask
whether this procedure might he
waived.
Both Reid and Colonel Moreland,
the Judge advocate, protested that
to waive reading any part Of the
specifications" would be contrary
to military procedure.
McMuIIen Reads On
The court then ordered McMul-
len to proceed. This ruling meant
that the jury and audience prob.
ably would know MitchelPs state
meflt by heart before the trial
ended, as it had been included eight
times in full in the specifications
of the charges against him.
With his statement being read
for the third time, Mitchell began
to lean heavily on his counsel table.
His gaze frequently drifted around
the room and even the jury Of gen
erals at last joined the spectators
in their boredom.
When McMu1len finished the
reading of MitchelIs statement, the
third of the day, court was recessed
until 2 o'clock.
On entering the courtroom, Mitch
ell sat at small counsel table to
the left Of the court.
At his side was Mrs. Mitchell and
his attorneys, Congressman Reid.
Judge Frank @. Plain Of Aurora.
ILL.,. civilian counsel. and Colonel
Herbert A. White, judge advocat J
at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, his
military counsel. Mitchell's chest
was ablaze with military decorations.
An armv of photographers invaded
the room. They first posed Mitchell
being placed under arrest and then
seated at his counsel table.
&&ONt 125 civilians were admitted
to the trial. A far greater crowd
was disappointed. being Narred be-
The Washington times., 1925-10-28

Two Aviators Taken
With Cargo Of
Va

TOMS RIVER, N. j., Oct. %.
Charged with having flown in
from Rum Row with a cargo of
whiskey, James Duntley and
James Garrison, aviators, were
released in $1,000 bail by Magis-
trate Winter.
The Sairmen were arrested by
State troopers after they had
made a forced landing near
Chatsworth. The troopers as
sert they found two cases of
liquor in the airplane. They
said they had received inforn1a-
ton that two planes would at
tempt to smuggle liquor in from
Rum Row off Atlantic City.