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wires to dynamite charge, then go
| back to the electric battery and
plungcr and set it. off. But on the
fata! night in January the circait
must have been closed, and the cx-
plosion went off as soon as the
wires touched il. At any rate Will
son and his companion were blowl
to pieces.
Il didn't know anything about it,"
continued Turner. That night Il
brOther-ln-la Of mine took me- out
TO drink some white mule. He
wouldn't let me- go where anyone
could see me. He kept making me
drink and when was good and
drunk, he pulled Il gun on me and
said | would have to get out Of town
and stay out. He told me where to
go and what to do. ! went"
In the meantime an investigation
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was held, Wilson was identified
without difficulty and. when Turn
er's absence continued for several
days. the other body, badly manglcd
but about the right weight and meas
urements, was identified as his. An
insurance company paid his ''widow "
$25 900 and his sister 100000 with
out protest.
Went TO Norway
Turner went to Columbus, Ohio,
and thence to New York where he
was met by his father-in-law, Joe
Jacks, who had tickets for both ri
them to Norway. Turner left alone,
however. From Norway he went to
Hamburg.
II got sick Of hearing German and
no American all the time" explained
Turner. and not getting enough
work or enough food, ] just decided
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to write home and find out what it
was all about and get in touch with
my wife,
The friend to whom, he wrote hur-
fled with the letter 10 the sheriff
and shortly afterward the grand
jury brought indictments against
Turner and Jacks. Turner volunteer
ed to come home and tell his side of
the story. Jacks, electrician in
charge Of the blasting when the cleo
trio circuit was accidentally" closed,
was arrested.
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Never in your life have you
known anything to compare
with the complete HAPPl-
NESS of the wonderful
"Ground Gripper" shoe. Sold
exclusively by Alex Rosen &
Bro.
Dance at M0ran's Farm,
Sat. Mite. Oct. IL.
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the Navy's shipping Guide No. -
This pamphlet fills long-felt want,
as 1t lists the location and the ad-
dress-mail, telegraph, and shipping
of the naval and shore stations within
the continental lists of the United
states and Alaska.
In the next issue of the Official
Table of Distances" an Army publica-
ton, arrangements have been made
to make this table more useful to
naval fiscal officers. This publica-
tion has not up to this time included
the distances from some naval sta
tions and other places from which
mileage or travel allowances are paid
by Navy fiscal officers. A detailed
procedure for the determination of
distances in computing payment of
travel allowance to enlisted men for
travel after discharge, both within
and without the United States, has
been issued under department tap-
proval. The procedure was needed. It
is pointed out by Supply Corps Off
GERS, to clarity doubtful issues and to
avoid delay in paying the proper
amount to the men on discharge
Comdr. Albert A. Baker &C. l.. c..
L. s. N, has been detached from duty
in the Bureau of Yards and Docks
Navy Department, and ordered to the
Mare Island Navy Yard He has been
succeeded in the bureau by Lieut.. G. 60
Carl w. Porter &C. +. C.1. L. S. N.
who reported for duty this week.
Lieut.. Col. Lincoln c. Andrews, L. 6.
A, retired, of New York, has been
appointed an Assistant Secretary Of
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CHILD ACTORS TO PLAY
MOTHER GOOSE COMEDY
Mother Goose's Birthday" An
nounced for Wednesday, Under
Miss Leonard de Grange.

Mother Goose's Birthday" q COM
edy in one act, by Ada Louise Town
send, will be presented Wednesday
afternoon at 2 o'clock in Emerson
Hall, All Souls Unitarian Church,
Sixteenth and Harvard streets north
west, by the Leonore Marie de
Grange School of Children Players
of Washington.
The little folks in the cast take the
roles famous in Mother Goose rhymes,
and will be attired in ancient style.
with nothing of the modern jazz era
included. The story of the play. how
ever, is original taking the charac-
ters through whimsical experiences in
the home of Mother Goose Quaint
songs are intermingled with the odd
adventures of the well known char
acters.
The cast is as follows:
Mother Goose, Marjorie Miller; Mis-
tress Mary. Katharine Wynkoop: the
Three Flower Maids, Anna Marie
Quirk, Betty Quirk. Elinor Quirk;
Jack, Virginia GummeI: Jill, Mary
Elsie Stuart; Polly Flinders, Eleanor
Crowley; Miss Muffett. Elizabeth
Stabler; Boy Blue, Kathleen Crowley: +:
o-Peep. Elizabeth Randolph: Simple
Simon. Helen Simpson; Dafy-Down.-
Dilly, Lois Baldwin: Rosy, the Milk
Maid, Carmen Collier; the Knaye Of
Hearts, Marian Mcdaniel; the Queen
of Hearts, Eleanor De Vore; Ladies'
in-Waiting, Laura Brr 1dage, Katha-
rine Considine; the sucen's Page
Barbara Hanford; Trainbearers. Vir-
ginia Macomber Barbara Budd;
Bobby Shafto, Henrietta Holm;
Mother Huhbar rd Janet jacobson;
Tommy Tucker, Helen Grindle.
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drive. He will be assisted by Arthur
Eight other prominent legionnaires
have been appointed captains OF the
various teams. One team viii be cap
tained by William Homer Carroll, de
partment commander of Veterans of
Foreign Wars. other captains are
Daniel A. DoIlarhide. Cecil H. Bacon,
Charles c. Blakely, Guy Y Cogswell,
Hilliard g. Myers, Clyde B. Stovali
and l.. Reichard. During the past
week 1000 letters have gone out to
ex-service men inviting them to be-
come members of the post If they do
not belong to some other post in the
District of Columbia. These letters
will be followed up by personal calls
by the various teams.
The post will hold a meeting next
Wednesday at the Gavel Club, 71s
Thirteenth street northwest. An en-
tertainment under the supervision of
the Junior vice commander, DR.. Elliott
A. Hunt, will follow the regular meet
ing. All ex-service men eligible for
membership are invited. Inquiries
should be addressed to Charles D.
Allen. adtutanr, at the Y. NJ e. A,
1886 G street northwest, which is the
drive headquarters.
National Capital Post, 1877, Veterans
of Foreign Wars, met April at odd
Fellows Hall, 41s Seventh street
northwest. letter received from
Brig. Gen. Mitchell was read, as fol-
lows: please thank the post for
their great kindness in my behalf
hope to have the pleasure OF being
with you at no distant date"
Following candidates We're mus
tered to membership: Charles Elleny
Scott of Laurel Md, served during
the World War in France; Thomas
King, Washington Barracks, served
in World War in France; Martin ].
Hughes, 1912 ] street southeast, mem
Der of 18th United States Infantry.
served during war with Spain in the
Philippine Islands. Former members
readmitted: l.. T.. Brandon. William
Bulcoa and william J. Heller.
George J. Neuner. in charge of in
vtations and reception, announce ed
the original signers of application for
charter who signified their intentions
of being present: George J. Neuner.
commander; Capt Bertram NJ. Snod :
grass. senior vice commander: Capt.
Joseph B. Much, Junior vice com :
mander; Sidney L. Savage, quarter
master; Francis J. Van Reuth, adju-
tant: Charles h. Currier, officer OF
day; Capt. II. h. Gibson, chaplain; DR..
M l.. Turner, surgeon; Edward j. Sui
liyan, sentinel; Floyd g. Carroll and
l.. Clarkson Hines, color bearers: Ber-
tel Peterson and NJ. w. Wickersham
guards. Invitations viii be mailed TO
the following guests: Past Com
manders -in-Chief Senator Rice f.
Means: former Representative Thomas
5. Crago, Brig. Gen. Lloyd NJ
Brett. Past Senior Vice Command :
er-in-Chief Maj. Gen. Anton Stephan.
Past Post Commanders Edgar Fl. Hale,
DR.. Clifford S. Cox, Col. George l..
TAFT, Van n. Brandon and Joseph b.
Gardelfa, Department Commander
William II. Carroll and departmen
staff. Thomas r. J. Cavanaugh, ma
tional color bearer, was added as a
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Veterans of Great War

The April meeting of the U. S. s.
Jacob Jones Post, No. 2, the Ameri-
can Legion, will be held at the Col
lege Women's Club tomorrow eve
ming. Miss Beatrice Bowman, super
intendent, Navy Nurse Corps, will de-
liver an illustrated lecture on The
Navy and Its Relation to Women"
Members of the post are privileged to
invite former yeomen (Fl.
George Washington Post, No. / was
presented with a large mahogany
framed picture OF the recent costume
ball held st. Patrick's day at the
Mayfiower Hotel by the ball commit
tee at meeting of the post held
Tuesday night last at the club
house. 1929 | street northwest Sur
rounding the center picture, which
shows the interior OF the ballroom
with the crowd of dancers. many In
costume, are pictures Of Gen. John J.
Pershing in uniform and Vice Presi-
dent Dawes. who were guests of the
four posts giving the ball. The pres
entation was made by Past Comdr.
Howard S. Fisk, who represented the
post on the joint committee and act
ed as treasurer of the ball committee.
A detailed report of the ball and
the efforts which resulted in such a
great success was made by Past
Comdr. Fisk, who concluded his re-
marks by presenting the large pic
ture to Post Comdr. Wallace Streater,
together with a check as the posts
share of the profits from the ball. A
rising vote of thanks was given Past
Comdr Fiske. and a result of the
receipt of the check the welfare fund
of the post will be considerably en-
riched. Others who spoke of the
event were Paul V. Collins and Post
Comdr. Streater.
New members We're elected as fol-
lows: Bernard l.. Moran, Ben b.
Sampelle. vice consul at Havana,
Cuba; Harry Lipscomb and James r.
McCrea, who transferred from Lester
Harris Post, No. 156, National Sani-
torium at Johnson City, Tenn. Mr..
Lipscomb is a medal of honor man
and was aboard the first destroyer
fotilla which arrived in the North
Sea in the early part of the opening
days of the war in 1917.
A report of the condition of the
American cemeteries in France was
read by the post commander. which
he had received from Ennalls Wagga-
man, a member of the post who Is
sojourning for the next two years
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The annual convention Of the War
rant Officers Association of the United
States Army, which will be held at Gov
ernors Island, y. Y, May 81, 2S, and
%, will be attended by delegates
from - of the local councils in
the United States. The Philippine
councils will be represented by
proxies so that the 1925 meeting Will
be an entirely representative one.
Efforts are being made to have Maj.
Gen. Charles p. Summerall, commander
of the 2nd Corps Arear, TO address the
convention
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ments should be forwarded to Charles

ments should be forwarded to Charles
Kohen, care Ebbitt Hotel.
The post, in addition to its other
hospital activity work that II has
continued to carry on during the past
several years, has held several auto
mobile outings for the patients at
Walter Reed and Mount Alto Hos
pitfalls during 1928 and 1924, and 1t
is desired to hold the initial 1925
automobile outing for the same hos
pitfalls early in the month of May.
The name and address OF any auto
mobile owner willing to donate the
use of a car FOR one of these out
ings, also the make and passenger
capacity of the car, should be
forwarded to Sam Berlin, care of
Woodbridge Postal Station; Thomas
w. Jones, 2107 Rhode Island avenue
northeast; Charles Kohen, care of
Ebbitt Hotel. or John d. Wisch-
husen, 811 Butternut street north
west. The committee desires to OBJ
tain not less than 100 automobile
for the initial outing, which will be
held on a designated Sunday after
noon.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of Equality
Walter Reed Post will hold an en-
tertainment and dance for the bene-
mt of their welfare fund next Wednes-
day evening at Parish Hall. Twelfth
and c street southwest, TO which the
public is invited.
Kenneth Lewis Post. No. 90. the
American Legion, welcomed j. Ii. NJ.
Graham, vice commander of James
Reese Europe Post. No. ). last Mon
day evening, who explained the pro-
posed joint memorial service to be
held by veteran forces in the District
the Sunday preceding May 80 in one
of the local churches Howard A
Walker and Charles NJ Gordon were
appointed to represent Kenneth
Lewis Post on the committee
Announcement was made of a
dance to be held May 5. at the
Murray Casino, and of the poppy
campaign which will begin about
May 10. Vice Commander j. T.. John
son heads a committee appointed to
conduct membership drive
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Army and Navy News
By NJ. II. Mcintyre.

| hrfngs 1t is expected that this or
gantzation will fire about 10000
threeinch shells, zoe, 600 .30-caliber
machine gun ammunition and 100000
.50-caliber machine gun ammunition.
1t is contemplated to equip the SGD
Regiment with sound detectors for
the directing of searchlights With
the exception of couple of impro-
vised crude devices in the hands of
troops, none of the anti aircraft units
are provided with sound detachments
at the present time Through the use
of this sound detecting equipment
excellent results are expected with
the 60-inch searchlights.
1t is the intention of the War De-
partment, it is believed, to use what
ever results from these tests so as
to definitely decide the controversy
which has been raised by the Air
Service with respect to the effective
ness of anti-aircraft fire. The results
of these approaching tests will be.
in all probability, placed before Con-
sress upon the converting of that
body in December next.
Publication was finally made this
week by the Office of the surgeon
general. War Department, of the
eilslpIe list which was prepared as
result or the examination held Oc-
tober Gil, 1924. for promotion to
technical sergeant, Medical Depart
meht, Medical and Dental Service.
Elshty-two men were found qualified
III TINS examination for appointment
10 TINS grade, and their names appear
on inns list in the order of their
qualifica ton.
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in France He is visiting many of
the battlefields which he traversed
in the World War while on duty. In
his report he told of accompanying
Lieut.. col. Smith, who is I'm charge
of the graves registration service IN
Europe. and Representative H. w.
Watson of Pennsylvania.
A report of the activities OF the
board of governors of the post club
house was presented by Past Post
and Past Department Commander +.
Lester Jones.
President Mrs. Margaret Lidstone.
Ladies' Auxiliary National Capital
Post. called a joint meeting last Tues
day evening to complete arrange ment
of program for entertaining Mrs.
Amanda Newman, State deputy of
Maryland and her staff who will pay
their annual visitation at the regular
meeting next Tuesday evening at
Pythian Temple. The officers and
members OF Annapolis auxiliary Will
accompany Mrs. Newman to Wash
ington. The reception committee con-
sists of Mrs. Margaret Lid
stone, Vice President Mrs. Mae Cotter,
Junior Vice Mrs. Laura weaver, Past
Presidents Mrs. Margaret Jacobson
and Mrs. Elizabeth Jiets. Entertain
ment committee: Mrs. Maud Cooper,
Mrs. Ena Allen, Mrs. Elsie Miller. Mrs.
Fernando Statsberg and Miss Ethel
Weaver
Mrs. Katherine Barrack. one Of the
active Gold Star Mothers in charge
of the poppy campaign, announced
the following members were added to
serve on the poppy committee: Mrs.
Bessie Quinlin, Mrs. Gertrude Clark,
Mrs. Mary Grant, Mrs. F. Mitchell,
Mrs Annie Doughertv and Miss Helen
Dougherty. National headquarters
submitted literature announcing the
Buddy Poppy Windshield Stickers'
for automobiles, also small stickers
TO be used on mail matter the same as
the Red Cross seal is used at Christmas
time. The committee recommended the
purcha sing of 5000 small poppy stickers
TO be used as suggested by national
headquarters.
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WOMAN, 109. DRESSING UP
Must Have Something New for
Easter. She Says.
Special Disps to The sta

Special Dispatch to The star
GREENVILLE, S. G. April IL
With Easter here, feminine minds
turn to clothes
Charity Surnerel. 1O9-year-old in
mate of the Laurens County Home r.
no exception. She discarded her spin
ming wheel and knitting to preTare
her Easter frock
Not that 1 am trying to catch q
man." she said. I'm just A, wemalA
and what would Easter be withouS
something new to wear?"
Asked If she had ever been mar
ried, Charity laughed and said:
NO; and, what's more, I'm not
thinking of getting married. Men are
no good"
She is in good health and has not
had d doctor in 20 years
Evening star., 1925-04-12
delegate to represent the post at the
department encampment next June.

delegate to represent the post at the
department encampment next June.
Stuart Walcott Post Of the Ameri-
| can Legion is preparing to assist the
National American Legion headquar-
ters in its endowment fund cam
paign, which Will soon be launched in
| this city. The District of Columbia $
quota has not yet been announced.
Comdr. Charles Riemer is organizing
members of his post to assist in the
drive.
The Jnext meeting OF the post will
be Tuesday evening, to which le-
gionnaires and members of auxiliary
| units are invited.
Top Notch Tent. Military Order OF the
Cootie, the playground" of the Vet
| erans of Foreign Wars, will meet TO-
morrow evening at Red Mems Hail.
Nineteenth street and Pennsylvania ave
nue. northwest, at which the largest
class in the history of Top Notch Tent
will receive the first or Nit degree,
and under the direction of Val y. Bran
don, grand seam squirrel.
The District of Columbia Department.
Veterans of Foreign Wars, and several
of the local posts have delegated to Top
Notch Tent the duty of arranging an
"On to Tulsa" program, which includes
chartering necessary private sleeping
cars which will be used for hotel pur-
poses by the District of Columbia dele
cation during the annual V. F.. w. en-
campment, also the supreme scratch"
of the Military Order of the Cootie.
which IS scheduled to be held during the
last week in August at Talsa, Okla,
| and the entertainment program.
Tie Coolies have also been assigned
the second evening Of the District Of
Columbia Department, which will be
held the last week in June. The Clown
Band. with the degree team, are plan
ming for a large class of candidates that
will participate in this annual cere-
monial.
! Members of the Veterans of For
| eign Wars. also members OF their fam
lilies, will be permitted to take the trip
with the delegation. One railroad fare
for the round trip has been obtained.
Those who desire TO join the party
should communicate with Val y. Bran
den. 2lS Ascot place northeast. or with
the commander of any local V F. w
! post.
/ Equality Walter Reed Post. no. 2Sl.
Veterans Of Foreign Wars, will meet
! Thursday evening at Pythian Temple.
! 1912 Ninth street northwest, at which
! time another large class Of new mem
bers will be obligated.
The poppy campaign committee OF
| this post has forwarded its initial order
| for buddy" poppies. amounting to
| $4,000, it being the aim and object of
| the committee to have every citizen in
the District of Columbia wear V. F.
| W. buddy poppy Memorial day" The
| post, under the direction OF Charles
| kohen, chairman entertainment COM
| mittee, will stage a mammoth entertain
ment at the Red Cross Building, Walter
| Reed Hospital. May 6, for the benefit of
the patients at that hospital. 1t is also
| the desire to hold similar entertainments
at the several other service hospitals at
later date. The name and address of
any good talent willing to donate their
services for these hospital entertain
Evening star., 1925-04-12
Gen. Caldwell Going to Manila.

Brig. Gen. Frank NJ. Caldwell has
been relieved from temporary duty At
Fort Monroe. Va. and from assign
ment to Fort Des Moines. Iowa. and
has been ordered 10 Manila T. L.. for
duty with the coast defenses OF Manila
and Subic Bays
Evening star., 1925-04-12

Prominent legionnsires, well known
throughout the Masonic fraternity OF
the District of Columbia, will aid
Kenneth H. Nash Post, No. s, Of the
American Legion in it's drive for
membership. Charles Cyrus Coombs
past grand master of Masons. of the
District of Columbia, will head the
Evening star., 1925-04-12

In accordance with a War Depart
ment request, the Navy has agreed
that future Navy contracts permit of
supplying the needs of the ARMY
transport Service for all kinds of
lubricating oils. Al present the con-
tracts permit the Panama Canal
activities, the Coast Guard and the
Army Engineers to purchase for
their requirements. This procedure
is important, 1t is pointed out by Of
ticers on duty in the Navy Depart
ment, not only as A means for sup
plying the best grades of oil at rea-
sonable prices, but, further, it will
insure that the Army Transport
Service will become familiar with the
use Of Navy oils, which would be the
standard for all marine services in
the event of war.
Distribution has been made by the
Bureau of Supplies and Accounts
Navy Department, to the service of
Evening star., 1925-04-12

Comdr John r. G. Stapler. L. s. ~.
1t was announced by the NAVY De-
partment this week, has been as
signed TO duty as chief of the inform
alton section, office of Naval fntelli-
gence. Navy Department., 'succe eding
Comdr. Halsey Powell, t. s n, who
has been assigned to the L. S S New
Mexico as executive officer So much
Importance was attached to the seIec-
tion of Comdr. Powell's successor that
the matter was taken up at a confer
ence participated in by the Secretary
of the Navy and the chief of the Bu-
reau of Naval Operations. 1t is
realized by the Navy Department au-
thorities that considerat ton must be
given by the Navy in it's relations
with the press of the country in COM
batting attacks made upon the naval
establishment, and in presenting the
merits of its cause to the country.
The tireiess efforts made by Comdr.
Stapler as one of the Navy Depart
ment representatives before Congress
three years ago, when attempts were
being made to reduce the NAVY under
the ruse of complying with the treaty.
terms, was determining factor in
his assignment as chief of the in
formation section of the Nayy De-
partment.
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the Treasury to be in charge of Coast
Guard. Customs and Prohibition Unit
activities Gen. Andrews Is gradu-
ate of West Point and is veteran of
the Philippine insurrection, Spanish :
American War and the World War.
In which latter he held the rank of
brieadier general He was retired on
September 80, 1919, at his own request
after 80 years service. Gen. Andrews
succeeds Assistant Secretary Mcken-
zie Moss swho will have jurisdiction
over internal Revenue, the Public
Health Service and the Supervising g
Architects Office.
Particular interest was evinced by
nava, officers in the launching of the
airplane carrier L. S. S. Saratoga on
April 7, due to the fact that the ton
mage of this vessel al the time of her
launching was greater than that of
any; previous craft ever launched In
the United States, being in excess of
260GO tons The launching of this
vessel was the occasion of an unar-
ranged reunion of many members of
the Naval Construction Corps, among
tIcse present at the launching being
Rear Admiral J. u. Beuret, chief con-
structor; Rear Admiral J. G. Tawre-
sey. Capt j. II. Linnard, retired; {;
Commodore Lloyd Bankson, retired {;
Capts. r. NJ Watt w p. Robert, L.
Is. Mcbride, G. C. Westervelt, F.. s.
Land: Comdrs. T. G. Roberts, j. w.
Woodruff. F.. q. Kintner. w. +. Dru-
ley, w. w. Webster; Lieuts. +. b..
uaeberle and r. NJ. Watt. Jr.