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Evening star., 1925-09-21
NEGRO |SLYNCHED.
SHERIFF HELPLESS
Mob of 1000 Seizes Prls-
oner Accused by Girl.
Burns Him at Stake.
By the Assoc ated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW ALBANY. Miss, September
21.-No arrests had been made early
today in connection with the lynching
Of j. p. Ivy, negro. who was burned
at the stake In a farming community
IS miles from here yesterday after
noon. Sheriff John W. Roberts, from
whom the negro was taken by q. mob
Of a thousand persons, declared that
he did not recognize any of those in
the crowd which rushed upon him
when the automobile in which he was
attempting to take the negro 10 Holly
Springs was stopped on a highway
near here.
The mob dispersed after the lynch
ing, and the negro's story that three
other negroes were Implicated with
him in attacking the daughter OF
farmer Friday was discounted when
the girl, who Is in a serious condition
in a local hospital, declared that Ivy
alone had attacked her.
Secure Writ for Return.
Ivy was a member of a tfnber-cut-
ting crew working near the field in
which the young girl was assaulted.
He was arrested Friday. and q mob
began to form in New Albany. While
Sheriff Roberts was rushing the negro
to Aberdeen United States Sena tor
Hubert Stephens and Others prevailed
upon the mob 10 disperse.
Claiming that the girl might die,
the mob leaders secured a writ from
a magistrates court ordering the
sheriff 10 bring the negro TO New
Albany for Identification. declaring
that this step was necessary for
prosecution of Ivy. Accompanied by
Sheriff Reese OF Lee County. Roberts
brought the negro to the hospital and
after the girl had identified him Ivy
confessed. Escaping with the pris
oner. through automobiles which had
begun to assemble around the hospi
tai, Roberts started for Holly
Springs. He declared that automo-
biles "as far back as he could see"
soon were on his trail. Eight miles
from New Albany. the sheriff's car
ran into a barrioade of automobiles
which had been thrown across the
highway. The mob descended upon
him and seized the negro.
Burned at Crime Scene.
Ivy was taken 10 the scene of the
crime, his body was covered with
kerosene and he was tied TO a stake.
Brushwood was piled about him and
ignited. AS the flames began to
creep upon him. the negro, partly re
canted a charge he had made in his
confession that three other negroes
had Joined him in the alleged attack
He said he did not know whether
thew were guilty or not. Witnesses TO
the lynching said the negro's cries Of
agony were soon stilled and they he
lieved fumes from the burning kero-
sene suffocated him.
The mob speedily captured two Of
the three negroes named by Ivy, while
the third was placed in jail by depu-
ties. With cries of burn them" the
mob started with the two negroes for
the scene of the lynching, but released
them when told that the girl had de-
clared only one man had assaulted her.
Sheriff Roberts also released the
third negro.
Evening star., 1925-09-21
SAKLATvALA DEFENDS POLICY
Likens India to America II Con.
quered by Japan.

LONDON, September 21 R-
Shapur1i Saklatvala, who has been
refused admission to the United
States as q member Of the British
delegation to the Conference Of the
Interparliamentary Union at Wash
ington. had an enthusiastic reception
when he addressed his parliamentary
constituents at Battersea last night.
Long lines waited outside the town
hall for hours before the proceed
ings began. and hundreds were unable
to get within.
Mr.. Saklatvala's speech was of the
usual type. Abiding to the action of
the American Secretary Of State, he
said:
III America were conquered by
japan and Messrs. Coolidge and Kel-
logg did not utter the kind of speech
l made (referring to his House Of
Commons speech on India cited by
Secretary Kellogg in his order of de
barmenU they would be despicable
Americans. II they submitted and
on bended knees worshiped the con-
duerors Of America they would be
despicable human beings"
Elsewhere he said: 'As long as the
wicked and criminal rule of Great
Britain in India. Africa and China
continues the workers of the West will
be In danger"
Evening star., 1925-09-21
STRESSES
FIRE LOSSES IN u. s.
In Proclaiming "Prevention
Week." President Cites Un-
usual Property Destruction.

In his annual FIRE prevention procla-
ma ation. made public at the White
House today, President Coolidge ex-
presses concern over the great IN
crease in the fire loss in this country
in recent months. and recommended
that the week beginning Sunday, Octo-
ber T. be observed thr oughout the Ma
ton as National Fire-prevention
week.
the past year have been the heaviest
in history, the President appealed to
State. municipal officials and civic
organiza ton. school authorities and
all citizens and orga nized bodies to CO.
operate in improving conditions:
Text OF Proclamation.
The Presidents proclamation, in
full, follows:
The time has come for the annual
resurvey OF the Nations enormous
wastase, alike in human life and in
property. and for the annual appeal
am informed that during 1924 fires
caused the loss Of approximately
ID. 900 lives. and OF property exceeding
s548, ,o00, 900 in value. The figures are
startling: they are yet more SO when
II is added that this is declared by
competent authorities the greatest fire
loss in any year of our history.
This waste results from conditions
which justify a sense Of shame and
horror. for the greater part OF II could
and ought to be prevented. Not only
was the 1924 fire loss greater than
that OF any preceding year, but the
loss for the first half of 1925 exceeded
that for the like period of 1924. AS a
result OF careful inquiries. l am In
formed that whereas the absolute, as
well as the per capita. fire loss OF this
country tends to increase from year
to year, the same losses in comparable
European countries tend to decrease
For the most recent comparable
periods fire losses in Great Britain are
calculated at less than 81 90 per capita
per annum, while those OF the III nited
States are placed at approximately
$500 per capita. Comparisons with
other Eupropean countries are simi-
larly to our discredit.
Reform Of Conditions Urged.
1T is highly desirable that every
effort be made to reform the condi-
tions which have made possible so
vast a destruction of the national
wealth. To this end. for a long time
past. 1t has been customary to set
aside a week in each year during
which the need Of fire prevention may
be emphasized. 1t Is important that
this practice be continued.
Therefore, I, Calvin Coolidge. Pres
ident Of the United States. recommend
that the week beginning Sunday, Oc-
tober 4, be observed as National Fire
Prevention week. To State and
municipal officials, civic organiza-
tions, school authorities and all citi-
zens and orga nlzed bodies, l appeal
for the fullest cooperation in improv-
ing conditions. There is need for
earnest study of the principles of fire
protection, as practical measure of
national economy.
I'm witness whereof, l have here
unto set my hand and caused the seal
Of the United to be affixed
Done In the city of Washington on
this 11th day OF September In the
year of our Lord one thousand nine
hundred twenty-five and of the lnde-
pendence OF the United States OF
America the one hundred and
fiftieth."
Evening star., 1925-09-21

And again from pages and 10
Of the same document:
In those countries where the con-
dttions for a workers revolution are
not yet ripe the same persons will
go on. The use OF parliamentarism
however. is only of secondary i'm
portance.'
THE admissability Of member of
any organization which runs on the
platform OF the Communist tnterna-
tionale. applying for admission to the
United States. whether in possession
of a valid vised passport or not, would
have to be determined in the light of
the law which Congress intended to
prevent the admission Of anarchists
and persons who believe in the over
throw by force of violence of orga n
ized government
The existing immigration laws spe-
officially provide for the exclusion of
anarchists or persons who believe
in or advocate the overthrow by force
or violence OF the United States or
of all forms of law and persons who
advise. advocate or teach or are mem
bers OF or affiliated with any orxani-
zation, association, society or group
that believes in, advises, advocates or
teaches the overthrow by violence OF
the United States or of all forms of
law"
Evening star., 1925-09-21

Testimony that he had not come
anywhere near the presidential party
and that he had driven for Is years
without an accident, failed to impress
the court. 1T Is a very serious of
tense" Judge Schuldt declared, "a nd
the regulations which you disregarded
are to safeguard personal life and
property. Inasmuch as they allowed
you to put up $35 at the precinct sta
ton. / will impose a fine of that
amount
Immediately following the trial Mr..
Smith informed newspaper reporters
that he wished to say something to
them and was led downstairs to a
pressroom.
"A gross injustice has been done +"
Mr.. Smith stated, Il only did what a
sensible. careful driver would have
done. 1t is absolutely a lie that
came anywhere near Mr.. Coolidge
The last member of his party was at
least four feet away from me when /
entered the intersection. President
Coolidge was at least 20 feet away nd
had crossed the street. l did not rec
ognize any Of them at the time be-
cause Of the growing dusk. THE case
in court was cut and dried. l was con-
victed before hand. 1t proves that
anything done in the Government is
upheld whether right or wrong. l
shall not appeal. know myself
right. and that is all"
Evening star., 1925-09-21
MAN AND DAUGHTER
SLEW Wife, IS CHARGE
Son-in-Law Is Also Held in Slay.
ing of Woman at Illinois
Summer Place.
By the Associated Press.

WAUKEGAN, H., September 21.-
Arthur Holt, 80, and his stepda lighter.
Mrs. Clara Harcq of Chicago. were
charged with the murder of Mrs.
Arthur Holt, wife and mother Of the
accused, in warrants issued today, and
Albert Harcq, the son-in-law. was un-
der arrest. Mrs. Holt was shot to
death yesterday in the family's Sum-
mer home at Fox Lake.
Holt and his stepdaughter both con-
tend that Mrs. Holt committed suicide
after a family quarrel. But one Of the
three bullets, two of which entered the
abdomen, penetrated the women's
head at the base Of the skull in a
course which States Attorney A. ".
Smith says could not have been self
inflicted.
AS far as could be learned, Holt and
his son-in-law were hours late for a
chicken dinner which Mrs. Holt had
prepared Sunday. Mrs. Holt. disap-
pointed, sought refuge in her chamber.
Then, the father and stepdaughter
told the States attorney, Mrs. Holt
appeared with revolver and shot her
self
Evening star., 1925-09-21
ALBERT YOUST DIES.
Jail Guard for "a Years Was
Favorite Of Many.

Albert Youst, 70 years old, for "a
years a guard at the District Jail,
died at his home, 342 Fifteenth street
southeast, Saturday. after an illness
of about two weeks. He was first
employed at the Jail when 1t was
the old Washington Asylum and Jail
combined and at one time had charge
of the female workhouse.
Mr.. Youst was well known at the
Jail for his efficient service. He was
affectionately called daddy" by off,
cials and fellow guards.
Born in Cincinnati. Mr.. Youst en-
listed in the United States Army in
1879 and served In numerous Indian
campaigns. He VISA discharged in
1891, coming to Washington that year
to accept the position of guard, which
he held until his death.
Funeral srevices will be conducted
at the residence tomorrow morning
at 9 o'clock. Rev. Clarence Wheeler
of Holy Comforter Catholic Church
will officiate. Interment will be In
Arlington Cemetery.
Mr.. Youst is survived by his widow.
Mrs. Mary Barbara Youst: a daugh-
ter, Mrs. Jennie Katherine Hunt, and
granddaughter, Miss Mary Amanda
Hunt.
Evening star., 1925-09-21

in 1t could scarcely see the earth. and
at the same time began spinning in
horizontal plane. After locating
others in this section, Comdr. Rosen-
dahl and his mates Waived a gas
tank and let out the contents of the
gas tanks and the section began to
descend.
Before a landing was effected this
section hit clump of trees on a hill
side. One tree projected into the ship,
knocking out of it Chief Rigger Nc.
Carthy, who was badly injured.
AS the ship neared the ground
landing ropes were thrown out and
some of those aboard jumped out
and did what they could to secure
the bag. Still it threshed about in
the wind and Condr. Rosendahl then
ordered the shooting into the gas bag
to debate 1t, as he was apprehensive
that the bag either would destroy
nearby house or ascend again into
the air.
Praises Crews Work.
During the period of uncertainty
in the ship preceding the breaking in
two Comdr. Rosendahl said in a
statement. there did not come to
my attention a single incident where
any person Of the Shenandoah did
not perform his duty fully, efficiently
and conscientiously At no time pre-
ceding the disaster while / was in the
control car was there a single word
spoken out of the ordinary conversa-
tional tone. This was particularly
true in the case of Capt. Lansdowne F."
After his official report had been
read Comdr. Rosendahl was called to
the stand to introduce the official
order for the flight of the Shenan-
doah as we'll as the radio log. One
section of the flight order read:
Should the dictates of safety and
the weather conditions existing make
it advisable. the commanding officer
of the Shenandoah is authorized to
make such notifications in the above
itinerary as he deems necessary, re-
membering. however, that this route
will be published in the press and
that many will be disappointed
should the Shenandoah fail to follow
the approved schedule"
Evening star., 1925-09-21
COUNTY POLICE CALL
OFF AUTO TAG WAR
Public Impressed With Importance
of Maryland Law, Sheriff
Declares.
Special Dispatch TO The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, September 21.-
Montgomery County police have call
ed off the campaign against fictitious
automobile tags" following arrests
during the week just past of more
than 40 motorists.
Sheriff Plummer said last night he
believed enough had been accomplish.
ed to impress upon Maryland resi-
dents carrying District tags on their
automobiles that they must have
Maryland tags. Blockades like those
conducted by the sheriff and five of
his deputies at the District line on
Wisconsin avenue, at Silver Spring.
Chevy Chase and Takoma Park will
no longer be in order.
Arrests hereafter will be made only
as the officers encounter violators.
The squad would have operated to-
day on Conduit road but for the
change in policy.
When court was opened by Police
Judge Riggs today many autoists
were on hand for the hearing of their
cases. and other cases are set for
tomorrow.
Fourteen cases were disposed of
this morning by Judge Riggs. most
Of the defendants being dismissed or
receiving suspended fines.
Norman Kelly proved that his home
was in Washington, ID. c., and held
not guilty: Arthur d. Claxton of
Woodside. was allowed to go on pay
ment of costs: A. II. and w. T. Hay
maker of Winchester, Va, were dis
missed. because OF the reciprocity
agreement between that State. in
which they had obtained tags.
and Maryland William Talbot of
Washington. D. c.. said he was
on his way from e visit to his
father in Maryland when arrest
ed in his District OF Columbia car.
and was found not guilty; Charles
E. Vernon of Washington was held
not guilty when he showed he had
been visiting a brother in Maryland:
Rev. John Weigley, gave his residence
as Washington, and was not fined:
Alvin r. Naecker had been visiting
his grandmother in Maryland and was
returning to his home in Washington
when arrested. He was found not
guilty.
Fine Is Suspended.
Because r. P. Peele had been living
at Silver Spring, Md. one day over
the three months allowed under the
District-Marylan reciprocity agree
ment. he was held guilty of failing
to comply with the Maryland tag law,
but the fine of $40 was suspended with
the understa nding he pay the costs of
1925.
Daniel w. Bowie Of Silver Spring
was acquitted upon showing that the
car In which he was arrested belong
ed to a firm by which he was employ
ed in Washington. c. L. Burrows
showed that he WAS not a resident Of
Maryland. but of Washington, D. c.,
and was acquitted. n. w. Strausbaugh
of Chevy Chase had been living in
Maryland months and was fined $40
and costs for failure to procure a
Maryland tag. Joseph Keinstein paid
costs on showing that although he was
resident of Maryland. living at For
est Glen, he had moved into the State
only two months ago and was within
the reciprocity terms. r. b. Cummings
of Chevy Chase received the heaviest
fine of the day. $40 and costs for op-
Grating without a Maryland tag. and
$40 and costs for failure to have a
Maryland operators permit.
Evening star., 1925-09-21
Smuggling Attempt Fails.

GALVESTON, Tex, September 21
R.-Flfteen Italians. who claimed to
have paid from $50 to $3.50 to be
into the United States. were
captured yesterday near Mitchels
Cut, 10 miles across the bay from
Matagorda. after the grounding of
forty-five-foot launch. The skipper
and four or Ave other Italians are
said to have escaped.
Evening star., 1925-09-21
Floyd Collins Father Missing.

SIOUX CITY, September 81 @.-
Police had been unsuccessful this
morning in their search for Lee Col
lins, father of Floyd Collins, who died
after being entombed at Sand Cave,
KY, last Winter. Collins disappeared
Saturday night after leaving the fair
grounds, where he has an exhibit. He
is said to have carried a large sum Of
money, and officials fear foul play.
Evening star., 1925-09-21
Wife Obtains Absolute Divorce.

A final decree Of divorce was han anded
down by Justice Hitz in Equity Court
today to AIRY Elizabeth Hyman dis
solving her marriage to Frank Hyma n.
The tnterlocutory decree was given
last June IS. The Anal decree awards
custody OF two children to the mother
and orders the husband to pay all
costs.
Evening star., 1925-09-21
Who Is y Communist?

barring Of Saklatvala has been criti-
ciZed.
Who Is y Communist?
Questions have been asked of
Secretary Davis, the solicitor said,
whether il a Communist should ar
rive at an American port and apply
for admission to the United States
he would be excluded by the opera
ton of the immigration laws" and
also who is Communist"
A Communist. the opinion con-
tinued, is a member Of the Com
more of its affiliated bodies. The
Communist Tor third Internationale
of Russia is the parent body Of organi-
cations in many countries, including
the Communist group Of America and
the Communist parties of Great Brit
ain and other countries. The constitu-
ton Of the Communist party requires
that:
"(Section two) Applicants for mem
bership shall sign an application
card reading as follows:
THE undersigned, after having read
the constitution and program Of the
Communist party. declares his ad-
herence to the principles and tactics
of the party and the Communist In.
ternationale; agrees to submit to the
discipline of the party as stated in its
constitution and pledges himself to en-.
gage actively in it's work.
OBSTRUCTION Is Aim.
Following are two typical state
ments found in the manifesto and
program, which clearly demonstrate
the fact that 1t is the purpose of the
Communist party to overthrow the
Government of the United States:
Communism does not propose to
capture" the bourgeoise parliamen-
tary state, but to conquer and destroy
it
The proletarian class struggle is
essentially political struggle.
The objective Is the conquest by the
proletariat of the power of the state.
That the Communist party does
not seek to attain its objective
through the parliamentary machinery
of this Government, established by
and operated under the Constitution,
is made clear on page Is of the mani
festo In the words:
OBJ Participation In parliamentary
campaigns. which in the general
struggle of the proletariat ID of sec
ondary Importance. is for the purpose
Of revolutionary propaganda only"
Evening star., 1925-09-21

II e.
out" he asserted, "and a number of
transverses in the keel severed
This was undoubtedly caused by
the control car carrying away from
the ship" he added.
II cannot recall how soon thereafter
or whether 1t occurred simultaneous
ly," he continued, but I remember
my next vision was that of the aft
part of the ship floating rapidly away
and down. This was preceded or ac-
companied by crashing sound of
metal. ! realized at once that my
section of the ship was afioat'
Heard GondOla Hit.
The officer heard the control car
hit the ground and then he saw the
after portion settling on the ground.
The forward section arose unti1 those
Evening star., 1925-09-21
EDGE WOULD PLACE
REORGANIZATION IN
HANDS OF COOLIDGE

Continued from First PaEe.)
Evening star., 1925-09-21
ITALY FORBIDS TRIP
OF RED DELEGATE
TO MEETING HERE

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Evening star., 1925-09-21
FRENCH COMPLETE
DEBT OFFER; EARLY
PAYMENT PLANNED

Continued from First Page)
Evening star., 1925-09-21
TELLS VIVID STORY
OF DIRIGlBLE CRASH
BEFORE NAVY BOARD

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Evening star., 1925-09-21

barring Of Saklatvala has been criti.
ciZed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-09

4 ~ = - p 1 Z E
Arthur Hornblow, Of New York,
formerly Miss Juliette Crosby. and
together they will go by motor
on Friday to the Crosby home az
Warrenton.
Miss Alice Brady, the actress,
win arrive today from New York
to witness the performance tonight
of 1.-THE Sapphire RIM" at the
Belasco. While here she VIII De az
the Shoreham Hotel.
Senator and Mrs. William NJ.
Butler of Massachusetts,, who have
been in Florida since shortly after
the adjournment of Congress, are
expected to return to their apart
rnent 81 the New willard late this
week They will remain here for q
short time and then go back to
their home in Massachu
CONGRESSMAN and Mrs. Adam
want and their children have gone
to Atlantic City to remain over
Easter.
Nine. Grouitch, who - now N.
New York, will go to visit friends
in Massachus over easter diiu
later will go to Philadeipn1a "
attend q tea that Mrs. y. winner
Biddle will give in her honor on eLe
OF the Colonial Danes oI AIneIlca.
Former Senator William IA. Cal-
der. OF New York, has arrived az
the New willard, where he VIII re-
.-.<.sv, ssn~vnyaaI dnvq
Mrs. Charles Kirby King LETT 10
day for Los Angeles, Cal, 20 VISIT
her brother-ir-law and sister, MT.
and Mrs. Samuel j. Waggaman.
during the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Golden Donald.
son and their daughter, Miss Ruth
Donaldson, win arrive tomorrow
from Palm Beach, whore they nRve
been for the past month.
Mrs. George Dorsey Price. wire
Of Lieutenant Price. Y. >. NJ, mas
gone to New York to visit MRS.
e. r. Walmsley, her mother, AZ
her apartment there.
Akk
Admiral and Mrs. Eberle VIII
have az their guests their son ana
damehfer-fn.law. Lieutenant and
Mrs. Edward Rodman Eberle, who
win arrive on Tuesday with their
two children from California to be
with them for some time.
Lieutenant Eberle. who has been
stationed on the u. s. s. Detroit,
has been ordered for duty IN Wash
ington and with his family VIII
make his home here. Mrs. Eberie
and their children will go the first
81 June to their summer cottage
ia Saunderstown, Rhode Island TO
remain through the summer.
=
John Armstrong Chaloner OF Rev
York, is making an EXTENDED stay
at the Congressional Country CiuD.
He plans to be there about TWO
months. -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-09
MAID
RELEASED On
PROBATION
Edythe Morrison, Who Stole
500 From Stage Star,
Freed BY Judge

Chief Justice Mccoy in Criminal
Court today sentenced Edythe Nor
rison. erstwhile maid for Emma
Dunn, star Of "The Changelings. :.
which played &C the National
Theater here In March Of last year.
to year at Occoquan on q charge
of grand larceny and suspended inn
position Of the sentence pending the
future good behavior Of the accused.
The Morrison girl was convicted
two weeks ago by q Jury Of the
larceny os $500, Miss Dunn's week
IL salary. from u trunk in the dress
ing room. OF the theater when the
actress appeared here.
Thh Government, through Assist
ant District Attorney Raymond
Neudecker, contended the maid alb
stracted the money after leaving q
note to her employer, saying she
had gone on an errand. The girl
never appeared at the theater again,
tt was testified.
Attorney James A. O'Shea, for
the accused, pointed out that the
defendant had worked as maid Tor