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Evening star., 1925-10-09
Or. FELIX L0HN|S
GOES TO GERMANY
Famous BacterioIogist Gives
Up American Citizenship
and Post Here.

Uncle Sam has lost one of his
most valued scientists-not only as
a wonder worker in soil bacteriology,
but even as an American citizen.
DIR. Felix Lohnis, regarded as the
best man living on the subject OF
bacteriology, who has done some
revolutionary work for the United
States Government during the last
IL years with the Department oe
Agriculture, has gone TO Germany 10
become director of Il new agricultural
bacteriology institute and a professor
in the University Of Leipsic
AS this is part of the government
in Germany. DIR. Lohnis was forced
to surrender his American cltizen-
ship, which he had acquired seven
years ago. and returned Il German
citizen.
DR. Karl +. kellermar. assistant
chief of the Bureau of Plant In
dustry of the Department of ACr!
culture, said today that he regarded
DR.. IohniS as the world = best author
ity on agricultural bactcriology and
that the Department was very sorry
to lose his services. II WAS family
affairs, rather than anything else.
that finally persuaded Dr. Luhnis 10
accept the post in Germany. as he
had been devoted to his work here.
he said.
While with the Department IT
Agriculture DIR. Lohnis made revolu-
tionary discoveries In bacterioloEy
and completed some extremely im-
portant work in the methods Of att
taining and increasing crop produce
ing powers Of the soil without lnale-
rally different costs Of operation.
Evening star., 1925-10-09
NUTTING PARTY SEARCH
IN ARCTIC FRUITLESS
Canadian Mounted Police Official
Reports Expedition, Starting
Last Year, Still Lost.

By the Associated Press.
MONTREAL, October 9.-"No trace
has been found, either in Baffinland
or Greenla nd. of the Nutting expe-
dition.' This message came over
the air today from Inspector Wilcox
Of the Royal Canadian Mounted Po-
lice. who is on board the Canadian
government steamer Arctic. which is
returning from voyage to the
Arctic Circle to relieve the police
posts.
The Nutting expedition sailed from
Norway June "a. 1924, on the Amer.
lean yacht Lief Ericsson in an at
tempt to cross tke ocean over the
old Viking route. The yacht was I'M
der command of William w. Nut
ting of New York. Arthur Hildebra nd, ,
John Todahl and Mr.. F'leischer. the
latter a Norwegian, comprised the
crew. The boat last was heard from
early in September, 1924. when it
left Julianhaab. on the southern shore
of Greenland. headed west
Evening star., 1925-10-09

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several furtive peeks under the tar
puliu that was spread over the infield
like a great gray pail, dug his cane
treated to the ever so slightly drier
grand stands.
There a brief conference was held
and 1t was announced that no de.
cision as TO postponement would be
reached until 1:45 o'clock. But the
rain was persistent, Gloomily persist
ent And at 11:30 o'clock the moguls
of the national pastime again donned
their rubbers. buttoned rain coat col
lars carefully around their throats,
seized umbrellas and set out on the
tour that resulted in a shutout for
Mr.. Jupiter Pluvious.
There was no demonstration from
the few persons in the grandstand
when the decision was announced.
They were all glad of il. and the
bleacherites had demonstrated their
to drier zones some time before.
BIeacherites Early.
There was only a threat of rain
when the bleacherites just began
wearing out the turnstiles shortly
after 9 o'clock this morning, and the
downpour did not spatter down over
the GrandStand roofs until nearly IL.
The custodians of the garden seats
stood their grounds until they We're
all but drenched to the skin and then
capitulated to the drier but less in
teresting precincts beneath the big
concrete sun parlor that has been
dignified for world series purposes
with the high sounding name of
pavilion.
That almost took the last spark
of life out of the gloomiest looking
base ball arena this town has ever
looked upon. 1t was as dark as a, Fall
day at suppertime and as cheerful
as a funeral parlor. In the press box.
where a handful of shivering men
still held their posts. more for mer-
cenary reasons than fidelity to the
full person strung up a row of cleo
trio lights and. strange as it may
seem, they proved a big aid to optical
labor at high noon.
Once or twice the deluge stopped.
The field frightened perceptibly, and
the faithful keepers of the distant
garden came gayly out to their
soaked percheS once more. We'll.
that was the clearing shower" the
most optimistic shouted, but it soon
became apparent that there We're 60
ing to be entirely too many of those
last showers" The outfield at noon
was little better than a shallow lake;
the rain was seeping through the tar
paulin over the infleld, and the un-
protected pavilion" alias the sun
parlor. was nearing the appearance
of the cascade.
Officials Besieged.
Although the gates were opened to
the general public at II o'clock, there
was no mad rush for admission. In
stead. officials In the clubhouse We're
rapidly going mad themselves trying
to answer the constant stream of calls
that poured in from fans via the tele-
phone inquiring whether the game
had been postponed.
Scalpers were finding few demands
for base bAn tickets today. and
Evening star., 1925-10-09
SHIP BOARD OFFICIAL,
FORMER AIRMAN, DIES
J. B. Davis Palmer. 38. Chief Of
Actuarial Division for
Past Four Years.

j. T.. Davis Palmer. 3S years old.
chief of the acturial division. United
States Shipping Board, for the last
four years. died at George Washing
ton University Hospital Wednesday.
Death was due to cerebral hemor-
rhage. Mr.. Palmer was an aviator
and was stationed at Gerstner Field,
La. during the World War.
He was a member of Naval Lodge,
No. f. L. A. A. NJ. and the SoJourn-
ers' Club.
Funeral services We're conducted at
the residence OF his mother, Mrs. Jes-
sic Z. Palmer. 81 V street. this after
noon. Rev. Joseph Dawson officiated.
Interment was in Arlington Cemetery.
Mr.. Palmer is survived by his widow,
Mrs. Mae +. Palmer: grandmother,
Mrs. Rebecca Palmer, and brother,
J. Joseph w. Palmer.
Evening star., 1925-10-09
WOMAN FOUND
HOLDING DEAD HUSBANDS HEAD
Romance of Civil War Sweethearts Who Wed Five
Years Ago Ends With Veteran Kneeling in
Death Beside His Stricken Wife.

Death stole quietly into the flower
bordered home at s17 G street south
west early last night to bring IN
earthiy end to Il colorfui romance dat.
ing back to the Civil War and TO leave
the lifeiess form Of William w. Davis
~ years old. kneeling at the feet of
his unconscious wife in rocking
chair, with his head buried In her
lap.
For hours they We're alone in the
niG quiet house thus until Miss Marie
James. Mrs. Davis granddaughter, re.
turning shortly before 10 o'clock. dts
covered them.
Today the widow, semi.conscious
still, Is without knowledge that her
childhood sweetheart. whom she mar
ried after each had previously chosen
another mate. and been bereft. is gone.
She still thinks, III the half-lucid mo.
ments that remain today after the
terrible shock last night which left
her in hysterical unconsciousness, that
William fell against the stove and
burned his hand.
had an awful scare last night"
she said to her daughter, Mrs. r.
Dt Petta. this morning, explaining
confusedly how he fell, and how she
had tried to help him.
Seek to Parry Shock.
Yes. yes" they reassured her, pro-
tectinG the bruised spirit and faltering
body from further shock as far as
possible. He is lying on the couch
in there now"
SO she slipped away again into the
land OF misty uncertainty, and at
noon was lingering along.
II don't believe she will ever get
over it." said one member Of the
family.
Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Davis had
been in fine spirits and feeling we'll,
but Mr.. Davis had complained Of feel
ing Ill.
The granddaughter upon entering
the home said she had a strange
premonition, as there were several
unusual signs about the home.
There was no light within A chair
near the stove was overturned. In
rocking chair about 10 feet distant
sat the grandmother with her head
reclining on the back Of the chair.
kneeling at her feet, with his head
in her lap. was the husband. Upon
the table nearby was bottle Of
camphor and one of another medicine.
Find No Burns.
Upon examination. Miss James
Portion of Emergency Hospital. who
was called. found 10 marks upon the
body. no signs of the burns. which
Mrs. Davis in her delirium this
morning thought he had suffered. In
all probability. DR.. Portion explained
this morning. death had come two or
three hours before, either from a
stroke. or from heart trouble. Mrs.
Davis, he said. was In a state OF
hysterical Inconsistencies. Organical-
ly. however. he said Mrs. Davis was
all right, but had suffered no doubt
from the shock.
The romance between Mr.. and Mrs.
Davis. according to members of the
family dates back to their carly days
IN Wilmington, Del. before he en-
listed with the Delaware Volunteers
They We're childhood sweethearts
then. according to one member Of
the family. but each first married
another. Mr.. Davis first was united
in marriage to Miss Mary A. Baum,
from which union there survive four
children. Mrs. Angelo r. Di Pettu,
Henry b. Davis. William I. Davis
Evening star., 1925-10-09
d KILLED, 81 HURT
IN BUILDING BLAST
Refrigerating Tank Explodes in
Crowded Downtown Office
Building in St. Louis.
By the Associated Press


ST. LOUIS, No. October H-Short-
ly before dawn today another body
was borne from tho debris. bringing
10 four the total fatalities Of re-
frigeratins tank explosion in rh" 10
story Laclede G,s Light Co DOWN
town Office building here yesterday,
1t was that Of EarI Reynolds. So. - n
electrician, for whom searcherS had
toiled all night.
The bodies OF Mrs Anna StoIl.
widow, q clerk: Carl Brewer. an enEi.
neer, and Armund Narquardt, mainte-
nance man. We're removed from the
wreCking shortly after the explosion,
which occurred in the rear basement.
All night checking increased the irt-
jured list to 81, most OF whom were
employees and who suffered shock.
minor abrasions, bruises and effects
of ammonia fumes. A few were burn
ed by flames that followed the ex-
plosion.
Fred Bristow and Anthony Kahler,
clerks, however, were in a critical con.
dition today. while seven others were
confined at hospitals. The remainder
had returned TO their homes.
Company officials remained a loss
to name the exact cause OF the dis
aster. the refrigerating machinery he-
ing found intact. Inspectors turned
their investigation upon the tank to
determine, If possible. what caused It
to burst No official statement was
made of the loss incurred
Contractors asserted the building
structure Was Unimpaired. and il was
pointed out that the damage was of
surface nature, restricted to the first
and mezZanine floors. the basement
and the tenth floor supply rooms A
consensus Of opinion placed the loss at
less than 100000. The loss is pro-
tected by insurance.
Evening star., 1925-10-09

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at the Fifth street bleacher entrance
at o'clock yesterday afternoon, paid
dollar for folding chair, placed 1t
right against the gate and made ready
for the long nocturnal siege. Next to
him was another colored boy. Benia
min Akers Of $50 l. street. With these
two lads as a nucleus, the line grad.
ually increased in length until approx
imately 7s Washington rooters had
formed long queue extending south
ward for a block.
Most OF the fans brought with them
heavy blankets. overcoatS, umbrellas
and lunches. For those who did NOT
have such foresight there were
shrewd colored lads willing TO part
with boxes, improvised seats of other
sorts, hot dogs, sandwiches and cof-
fee for more or less surprising sums.
1he market on soap boxes was fea-
tured last night by sharp rise
being established at so cents for
small boxes and Il dollar for more
substantial ones. Sandwiches and
coffee, being in great demand. were
dispensed under a revised price list,
20 or 20 cents being the usual charge
for a 10-cent sandwich.
Jazz Band Of Two Entertains.
Those whose spirits We're wont to
lag as the long, dreary hours moved
along were cheered up at intervals
during the night by Snappy "jazz
band comprising Il "kazzoo" and
ukelele, both in the hands of colored
players. After the crowd entered the
bleachers the same orchestra CON
tinued TO furnish Snappy music. while
volunteer Charleston experts from
colored dancing circles did their stuff.
AS each dancer performed his gira-
tions he was showered with nickels,
dimes and quarters by the appre-
ciative audience.
On the Georgia avenue side of the
park there was a line of nearly 100
men and women waiting for the
opening of the booths, where stand
ing-room-only" tickets might be had.
They had been there from an early
morning hour.
AS the heavy showers continued the
last Of the bleacherites scattered for
shelter, their hopes rudely shaken by
fears that their long and tiresome
wait would be in vain.
Since their worst fears bore fruit.
who can blame them for nluttering
dire things about the weather and
such?
Evening star., 1925-10-09
CROWD AT STARS SCOREBOARD
TOOK MATS DEFEAT STOLIDLY
Fans From All Classes of Capital Residents in Throng
On Eleventh Street-Every Play Reported
by Voice From the Air.

a home run. In this instance the
cheers went up in two installments
the first celebrating Moons arrival
at second base, where he stood, IN
decided for moment, and the final
chapter celebrating his canter around
to home, at the direction of the UNI
plre, who knew his ground rules.
In Washington s half of the fifth in
ming on Wednesday the shouts Of the
crowd more nearly reSembled those of
last year than in any other phase of
the two days play. The throng was
alive with tense nerves when old Peck
came to bat and poked out d single
that filled the bases with no men out.
and when, after Muddy and Walter
were struck out in rapid succession by
Meadows, Rice managed to connect
and bring in two runs enthusiasm
broke loose.
Hopeful in Ninth.
Not quite SO confident yesterday. but
still, as a matter of fact, the crowd
assembled in slightly larger numbers,
hopeful that another victory would be
added to the home team. Joe Judge
scored his homer in the second inning
amid a rousing cheer. This play on
the part of Joe only served to make
the crowd more confident and thus
more matter-of-fact. Even with the
failure Of the team 10 score with
bases loaded and no outs, the crowd
was not disturbed. Pecks two errors.
that would usually have aroused the
crowd to Indignation and caustic re-
marks. passed without bitter com
TnentS.
Stolid faces. with perhaps tince
of regret, watched the hero of the
Pirate band, Cuyler, send in the win
ming runs. \ touch of enthusiasm
broke loose, however. in the ninth
inning and reflected with IL the true
world series spirit This was in the
Washington half of the ninth. after
the crowd had silently heard Of
Bluege's injury. when Myer singled.
Still two men to go and two on in the
last half OF the ninth, the crowd
stirred and shifted restlessly, but with
vain hope, and melted silently away.
Zach move of the two teams in
Pittsburgh was flashed over Asso-
ciated Press wires direct from the
park to The Star Building, where
simultaneously, the news was given
out TO the waiting fans via the micro
phone and the board
Evening star., 1925-10-09
FORGERY LOSS IN U. S.
S4O,OOO,O00 IN YEAR
Woman Among Leaders of Smooth
Nationwide Ring, Surety Con-
Germ Warns Business Men.
Rv the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, October 9.--Pay roll and
security forgeries have cost American
business men S4O.000,000 during the
wear. said a report today OF the Ma
tional Surety Co.
The company warned against the
operation Of a ring, with nationwide
ramifications, headed by several OF
the smoothest confidence men in the
country, with a woman as lieutenant:
-Four concerns, three in Chicago and
one in New York, have been victims
of forgeries within the last six weeks,
the report said. The Pullman Com
pany lost 100000 in spurious pay
checks. cashed in New York, Philadel.
phia and st. Louis: the Inland Steel
Co. Indiana Harbor, pay checks val
ued at $25, 900; Albert Pick CO..
Chicago. stock certificates sold for
$50 900. and Mexican Petroleum Co,
New York, interim certificates total
ing $4,000.
Ali the losses were covered by
surety bonds, the report said
Evening star., 1925-10-09

and George NJ. Davis, all of Wash
ington.
Going her separate way, Mr.. Davis
first sweetheart was married to DIR.
T.. y. Morley. with whom she cele-
brated their tiftieth wedding ami
versary ii year before he died, in 1918.
Meeting again after the long inter-
val at Mrs. Morley's daughters home
in Wilmington, Mr.. Davis and Mrs.
Morley We're married when she was
- and he "a. Their life since that
time. according to their children,
has been ''one sweet song
Mr.. Davis was a native Washing
tonian. He served throughout the
Civil War. was wounded iii the battle
of Fredericksburg and tho battle Of
the Wilderness, at the last OF which
he was captured and kept prisoner
until September "A. 1864. He was
mustered out of the service as sergeant
major of his regiment
Returning to Washington after the
war. Mr.. Davis was for some time a
letter carrier. and later entered the
War Department, where he served for
49ls years, until retired in 1920.
Evening star., 1925-10-09

-
added that he would vote against the
tentative agreement
The statement of NJ. Franklin Bouil-
Ion has set the political world talking
for II Is realized that his opposition as
president of the foreign committee
likely will mean rejection Of the
proJect-that is, if precedent is fol-
lowed by the deputies when they are
called upon to vote on the question.
There seems TO be feeling in some
quarters that not alone will NJ. Frank
lin Bouillon be victorious in his opposi-
ton, but that the Painleve govern
ment may be cast out of power on the
debt question.
Parliament Is Chided.
In his address at the luncheon. NJ.
franklin -Bouillon rhded Parliament
for its lukewarmness in pressing
necessary legislation to finality.
parliament, he said. 'is notori-
ously lazy about settling problems
that can be put off, and If five-year
limit should be put on the debt ques-
ton you can be sure Parliament will
take four and three-quarter years be-
fore doing anything about it, The
greatest danger is that settlements
should be deferred.
The Petite PariSien'S correspondent
on board the steamship France, on
which NJ. CaillauX is returning from
Washington. says he questioned NJ
CatllauX with regard to what would
happen If the French government re-
iected the proposed debt agreement
well, then the conversations would
be continued" NJ. Caillaux Is reported
TO have replied.
The correspondent says that at
tempts to obtain fuller informatio
from NJ. CaillauX failed. but that the
finance minister allowed it to be un-
derStood that the plan had been pro-
posed to him in the course of talks
prior to the final meeting at the
Trea sury. and that ut that time he
rejected il.
Ship 10 Dock Tomorrow.
HAVRE, France. October 9 CPJ.-.
A wireless dispatch received early
this morning from the captain Of the
steamer France says he expects to
dock his vessel about 1890 pm. Sat
urday.
Evening star., 1925-10-09
Interior Building Clerks Pay for Time
Lost Hearing Reports of World Series

Clerks in the Interior Department
Building Gritted their teeth angrily to-
day, swore vengeance on broadcasting
stations and radio announcers, and a
few even went so far as to regret that
Bucky Harris and his stalwart heroes
OF the diamond were good enough to
give Washington It's second successive
American League pennant.
II it was not for this combination
radio and the world series-some
scores Of the Interior Department en-
ployes would still have a few extra
hours OF annual leave to their credit
for weddings. honeymoons, funerals
and the like. The base ball returns
via. radio are free. but the Interior
Department clerks have got to pay q
price for listening in.
Orders broadcast through the In
terror Department by the chief clerk
Evening star., 1925-10-09

today directed the clerks to deduct
from their annual leave the actual
time lost from work listening to the
radio announcer's description Of the
world series games. The department,
1t was explained, is not averse to
its ball fans listening to the games
via radio, but doesn't want them
running back and forth from their
offices to the auditorium, where a.
receiving set has been installed. I'm
der the new order they can take two
hours off and enjoy the radio re-
ports without interruption.
There are few hooks and corners
In other Government buildings that
do not have a loud speaker and a
group Of excited listeners during the
games. So far as could be learned.
however, the heads Of these depart.
ments have not adopted the plan of
the Interior Department.
Evening star., 1925-10-09


Board Of Efficiency, Personal CLASH
tication Board and Employees Com
pensation Commission and vesting
them In the Civil Service Commits
sion.
Career as Soldier.
Corndr. McQuigs has had an ex-
tensira career as d soldier and officer,
serving in the Spanish American War,
on the Mexican border and In the
World War. He Is 50 years old.
He began his military career with
entrance to Wooster College as a
cadet and In the Spanish-Amer1can
War and served with the famous
Cleveland Grays and the LIST Ohio En-
gineers. winning to the ranks OF cap
tain and ma jor. In the Mexican border
trouble he served as colonel in the
Provisional Regiment of Engineers.
In the World War Comdr. McQuigg
modified the 112th Engineers. He
served in the Baccarat sector and
was wounded while in the Argonne.
He was appointed br1gadter general
Of the Ohio National Guard and
placed in command of the 73rd In
fantry Brigade in tho 37th Division.
Interest in Legion.
With retirement to civilian life
Comdr. McQuigg became identified
with American Legion work. He was
elected commander of the Ohio de-
partment. serving from 1920 to 1921.
He also served as a member Of the
national executive committee from
1921 to 1924 and is a member Of the
Frederick w. Galbraith. jr., memorial
committee and of the legislative
finance committee.
In private life Comdr. McQuigg is
an attorney and banker,
Evening star., 1925-10-09
SCALPERS HIT HARD.

PITTSBURGH. October Q LPl
Hard luck has hit twice at the sea p~
ers who operated here during the
first two games OF the world series,
Not only have j. Of them been ar
rested, but all agree that business Is
bad.
pittsburgh is the toughest job
ever tackled. III be lucky if l break
even on the series one of those ar
rested told police.
OF the 10 arrested. were dis
charged and 3 were awaiting hear
inES today.
Evening star., 1925-10-09
MITCHELL REPORT SENT.

SAN ANTONIO. Tex. October Q
of San Antonio
newspaper men were being forwarded
today to the War Department for use
in the court -martia trial of Col. Will
liam Mitchell.
The newspapermen whose deposi-
tions were taken received from Col
Mitchell his now famous statement in
which he made serious charges
against the War and Navy Depart
ments for their administration Of
aeronauticS.