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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-04-15
NEW CLUE ALLEGED
| IN THOMAN DEATH
Daughter Not Satisfied Be-
i cause No Poison Was
Found, She Says.

While Mrs. Sybil Jane Thoman Bell
today expressed satisfaction at the
elimination of the Coroner's investi-
ga ton that followed exhuming of
the body Of her former husband, Sam.
uel p. Curtin Thoman, Mrs. Fleta
Thoman Motherwell, daughter of the
deceased and Mrs. Bell. announced
she, had information to turn over to
the. police on which she would de-
mand full investigation.
Inspector c. l.. Grant, chief of de-
tectives, stated that the post -mortem
analysis revealed no traces of poison
Is would be necessary in evidence.
LAS to additional information. how
ever he added, eff Mrs. Motherwell
has such data as merits investiga-
ton, she can be assured the police
VIII inquire very carefully and thor
oughly into it,
Mrs. Motherwell said she had state
mentS from several persons which she
felt merited investigation.
VIII Demand Action.
THE letter." she said, twas bv no
means all of the information which
had in my possession. As soon as
hear definitely that the police regard
that angle as closed l have much
more information for them 1t is of
a sensational sort. There are num-
Der of persons who should be inter
viewed by detectives regarding cir
cumstanCeS which occurred prior to,
Inc death of my father, and | am
going to demand that these witnesses
be summoned and interrogated
The letter referred to is one now in
possession of the police naming q GER
tain person as having placed white
powder in drinking potion for Tho
man before his death. Inspector
Grant said that the letter would re
main temporarily in the custody of
the police. The letter was the cause
of the investigation by Coroner hewitt
and police.
Il knew it would turn out thus"
Mrs. Bell said at her home, 1872 South
Carolina avenue, regarding the post
mortem analysis under the direction
of the coroner's Office. "It is a great
relief to know that it is over"
It's not all over by any means"
Mrs. Motherwell, at her home. 1905 c
street northeast, said. II am going
to the bottom of this and | am going
to give the police the names of per
sons who have caused me to be gotten
into this situation. And l am going
TO see That they tell the police what
they told me-"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-04-15
j. ARMADA READY
FOR HAWAII TRIP
Waits Word to Weigh An
chor-Umpire Ship Seattle
Already Departed.
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press. --=-..-..-
ABOARD u. s. 8. SEATTLE EN-
ROUTE TO HAWAII, April 15.-The
Seattle lost her identity as flagship
of the United States fleet to become
the official umpire ship for the sched
uled Army and Navy joint maneuyers
when she weighed anchor yesterday
afternoon and put out to sea with
Hawaii as her destination. The Seat e
is carrying Admiral Robert T.
Coontz, comma nder-in-chief of the
United States fleet; Maj Gen. John
l.. Hines. chief of staff, and ?sother
officers.
The Seattle is proceeding at IL
knots.
BY the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 15-Prep.
arations were completed for the de.
parture today of the grand fleet OF
the United States and more than 100
vessels awaited the call-"Anchors
aweigh"'-that would send them of
for maneuvers at Hawaii and the
cruise to Australia. Time for de.
parture was set for 1890 am.
Harbor Scene Busy.
One of the busiest scenes ever de
picted in the harbor was enacted as
the various admirals motor boats and
captains gigs made last-minute runs
between shore and "man-o' war" row
where the armada was berthed.
A trace of the maneuvers cropped
out before the fleet had started or
its journey when naval leaders, an
ticipating an early attack by BLACK,
or enemy" submarines. asked the
9th Army Corps Area for a squadron
of airplanes to reconnoiter outside the
Golden Gate.
Meanwhile the feet awaited their
return and the signal from the u. s. S
California, flagship of Admiral S. S
Robson, who will direct the opera
tions in the mission of recapturing
the Hawaiian Islands, which are as
sumed to be in the hands of The
enemy"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-04-15
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following
Harry J. Ginter and Catherine NJ. Rice.
Henry F. Cannaday of East Radford, Va,
and Elnor H. Ballinger of Alexandra, Va.
Gideon Larson of this city and Harriet r.
Purvis of Capitol Heights. Nd.
Joseph Bates and Eva Caske.
Clifton A. Sprague and Annabel FitZger-
aid.
John Burgess and Beatrice F. Jones.
.Iohn E. Young and Clara Edwards.
william j. Proctor and Martha M.
Proctor.
william T. Grady and Lyneir A. Price.
Conrad Hamp. ir., and Margaret W. I'm
bach. both of Baltimore. Nd.
Carl Bray and Anna Betties.
John F. Fitzgerald. jr.. and Margaret G
Mears.
Roger L. Mayhem and Theresa G. Nc
Cauley.
william r. Jennings and Gladys E. Napier
both of Richmond, Va.
Lawrence H. Burrows and Margaret E
Turner.
John N Schultz and Margaret NJ. Kline.
william II. Baldwin of Coatesville, Pa,
and Christina NJ. Smith of WILMINGTON, Del.
Joseph H. jackson and Caroline Hodge.
Kenneth Anthony. United States Navy, and
Maria Hern sndes of this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-04-15
Births Reported.

The following births have been reported
TO the Health Department in the last "a
hours:
Louis F. and Emma M Mulligan. boy
Joseph /. and Helen g. Clements. girl
Frank A and Dorothy C. Osborn. girl
Parker and Agnes Bowie, girl:
Harry F. and Esther NJ. Hutchinson, boy
Wallace F. and Luells Robinson, boy
George and Edna King boy.
Alfred M and Julia Zltani. girl.
J. Craig and Marie H. King, boy.
Sylvan d. and Estek Smelling. girl.
Russell and Leoia Baker, girl.
Harry and Edith Hyatt, boy.
Wood T. and Anna Gardner. boy.
Henry B. and Ella B. Armes, girl.
Charles n. and Marie Speake, boy.
Overton and Mabel Aston. boy.
Samuel and Marie Strange, boy.
William and Amanda Smith, girl
William H. and Mary E. Proctor. girl
Thomas and Pauline L. Green. girl.
Albert 1. and Cecilia NJ. Chew, girl.
Charles and Henrietta White. boy.
Booker T. and Lillian Brent. boy.
Walter r. and Beatrice Reynolds. girl.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-04-15
ALLOW TAX OFFSET
FOR LOSS ON MARKS
Federal Income Authorities Also
Define Russian Loan as
bad Debt"

Outlining limitations on taxpayers
losses on old German Reichsbank
paper marks. the Internal Revenue
Bureau today held that deductions in
tax returns may be allowed for 1924
equivalent to the amount invested
which will not be recovered when the
obligations are redeemed under the
Dawes plan.
At the same time the bureau added
one imperial Russian government Sc
curity to the list of items that may be
charged off as bad debts" 1t is the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-04-15
Stores Accuse Girl.

Two charges of false pretenses and
one of grand larceny were preferred
against Doris Katherine Barr, 20.
Bethlehem, Pa, arrested yesterday
Afternoon by Detective George Darnall
as she was checking out of May
flower Hotel. 1t is charged that she
obtained merchandise from stores
under fictitious names, 1910 being the
amount involved in the three charges
against her.
Police say Miss Barr stated that
she had come here to get married
but was disappointed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-04-15

II you want work, read the want
columns of The Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-04-15
SAFE ROBBED or S6, 900.

TROY, n. Y, April IA safe
in the office of Surrogate Chester
G. Wager in the Rensselaer, Coun-
ty courthouse was robbed of $4,000
in negotiable bonds and $4,000 in
cash during last, night. The Office
of District Attorney Quillinan also
was entered. but nothing is known
to have been taken.
The cash taken from Surrogate
Wager's Office belonged to the Sur
rogate and his wife. The bonds were
county funds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-04-15

so per cent ruble loan due next year.
National bank examiners some
months ago advised national banks
that they might charge off invest
ments in the ruble loan as worthless.
In consequence of that action, the
question OF whether the bonds were
deductable from the returns was pre-
scented.
The bureau believes there is mo
possibility that the paper marks may
fuctuate until their value equals the
value at the time they We're acquired -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-04-15
COME TO ARRANGE
FOR QU|NQUENN|AL
Heads of National Council of
Women Here to Complete
Convention Plans.

Final plans for the seventh Quin-
quennial of the International Council
of Women. to be held here from May
TO ID, are being made by Mrs. Phillip
North Moore. president of the Ma
tional Council Of Women of the
United States. who arrived here today
from her home in Missouri. She will
be Joined tomorrow by Mrs. Nathaniel
e. Harris, vice president of the Amer
lean council and chairman of the
Quinquennial.
Arrangements for the convention,
which will be held in the Washington
Auditorium, have been in progress of
formation for many. months. Mrs
Moore and Mrs. Harris were both here
during Winter months comforting
with Mrs. Glen Levin Swinggett, gen
eral chairman of the Washington
committees, and her corps of assist
ants.
Headquarters have been opened in
room B at the Washington Hotel.
Has 12 Million Members.
The National Council of Women of
the United States is the oldest of the
affiliated bodies of the international
council and is the largest, having a
membership OF IL million women,
which is a third of the total member
ship of the international council.
Mrs. Moore has been president of
the United States council for nine
years. She became widely known
throughout the Nation during the
World War when, as secretary of the
women's committee on the Coun-
Gil of the National Defense, she
travelled through the Nation and to
Alaska, to aid the bringing into CO.
operation with the Government in the
of nF
the organized and unorganized
women.
Mrs. Moore is honorary president of
the General Federation of Womens
Clubs and is vice president of the
international Council of Women. in
addition to her office in the United
States council. She is the wife of
Phillip North Moore, president of the
American Association of Mining En-
gineers.
Opera.Pageant Planned.
War and Peace" an international
opera pa geant. written and composed
by Albion Fellows Bacon, will be one
of the leading features of the con-
IGNITION. The opera pageant will be
resented on Saturday night, May g.
In the Washington Auditorium, under
the general direction of Marie Moore
Forrest. well known pageant-master
Of this city. who has directed and
produced many large civic and re-
ligious pageants all over the country
in the past Is years.
Mrs. Frederic E. Harrington, presi-
dent of the Twentieth Century Club,
and a leader in educational and art
interests here, heads the executive
committee of the pageant, which in
cludes among a number of representa-
tive Washington artists, Miss Mary A
Cryder, Mrs. l.. NJ. Leisenring, Miss
Bertha Noyes, Richard Engel and
Alexis Many. At meeting of this
committee, held on Monday evening,
plans were formulated to make this
pageant, not only one of the big
events in the quinquennial, but also
in the history of pageantry in this
city.
Mrs. Glen l.. Swiggett. general
chair man of the Washington commit
tees, has selected an advisory commit
tee of leading Washingtonians to CO.
operate with the executive committee
in the production. The committee in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-04-15

cludes Rev. James E. Freeman, Bishop
of Washington: DIR. Charles Wood,
pastor of the Church of the Covenant;
Charles Moore of the Fine Arts Com
mission, Mrs. Archibald Hopkins. Mrs
j. c. Merriam and Mrs. James Carroll
Frazer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-04-15
WHEREVER YOU TR AVEL
HOU/EUER YOU TRAVEL
By Rail

With q Becker Taxi
size Hartmann you'll
have no need for q
draymsn to haul your
trunk, $40 and S35.
The newest in trav-
cling convenience is
the Becker ladies' fit
ted Duplex case at
$3.50.
Character is the key
note of Becker Eng
lish Kit Bags. The
S26 model is made Of
extra heavy Windsor
cowhide; saddle sewed
throughout.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-04-15

and that therefore the holders know
the precise amount they will receive
from them in the new currency which
the new German Refchsbank is
authorized to issue. On that basis the
ruling is that holders of such notes
realize the value of the currency has
been reduced Ito a merely nominal
sum-" and can calculate their losses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-04-15

Abyssinia has a Jewish population
of so. 900
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-04-15
By Air

Becker Duffle Bags
made of heavy,
brown canvass with a
leather bottom, $3.50.
alls-made of
leather and so light
and soft they can be
folded and carried in
an overcoat pocket,
sis.5o.
Binoculars-the ia
nous Busch glass in
leather cases; priced
from $40 to sS5.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-04-15
By. Motor

Becker Motor Trunks
are carried in stock to
fit all cars. There are
fender, running board
and rear deck models.
NJ otor Restaurant
with equipment for
four or six persons. A
Becker special fur
nished for four people
is priced at SIS. A
G allon unbreakable
vacuum jug is priced
at SIS.
Enameled Visiting
Cases particularly
adapted for motor
travel-are priced at
$3.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-04-15
Pliers Useful Radio Tool.

One OF the most useful tools for the
radio constructor is a pair Of small.
round-nose pliers With pliers Of
this type you can bend bus wires into
any shape desired and form perfect
loops on their ends 10 clamp under
the binding posts of Instruments that
are not supplied with soldering Tugs
Tf YOU want work, read the want
columns of The Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-18
By HOLLY BERRY,

Especial Correspondent of The Star in Eski-
moland.)
NORTH POLENILLE. Eskimoland,
December IS (By Wireless).-The last
day of The Stars exploring expedition
in Santa Claus Land was spent in an
excursion to Easter Egg Valley.
I'VE have just received an invita-
ton from Mr.. and Mrs. Ea ster Bunny
to call on them at their ranch an
nounced Santa as soon as we had
finished our breakfast.
Again we hitched up our teams, and
took plenty of lunch along. for Santa
said it would be a long ride TO the
South.
We came TO a great valley where
there was no snow on the ground.
The mountains were smoking vol
canoes and the hooks were full of
hot springs. The grass was green
and Christmas trees grew all around.
Busy Gathering Pebbles.
Everywhere little rabbits and chicks
and tiny ducks were busy gathering
little round pebbles and bigger ones
that looked like eggs. We carried
these to big log house TO be made
into Easter eggs and candy.
As Santa party came up to the
log house. Mr.. Easter Rabbit came
hopping out Tie WAS uTeSSeu III HIS
best bib and tucker and greeted us
like old friends.
We went into the house where Mrs.
Easter Rabbit had set the table All
the little chicks and ducks We're wait
ing for us, chipping and quacking, ask
ing Santa what the boys and girls
were to get at Easter time.
Mrs. Easter Rabbit is a very busy
person, making Easter eggs out of
chocolate and sugar. and writing on
them the names Santa tells her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-18
PARKHURST GIVES
AL|B| TESTIMONY
At Boarding House When Girl
Was Attacked, He Tells
Rockville Jury.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md. December 49,
Robert S. Parkhurst testified in his
own behalf this morning at his trial
, here on charge of ASA ult and bat
terry against Mary l.. Price. IL years
old. Of SILVER spring. Md.
He denied the attack. which she
said on the witness stand Yesterday
occurred on lonely read near Silver
Spring, August S, about s pm, while
she was on her way home from a
friends residence, and when she was
seized from behind, dragged into an
excavation, attacked and threatened
with bodily harm if she exposed her
aSsaiant
At Boarding House.
Parkhurst said he was at the home
of Mrs. Annie Van Horn in Silver
Spring, where he boarded, until
pm. when he left in an automobile.
accompanied by William Atkins. a
friend. for the scene cf a carnival on
Florida avenue, where he remained
for some time, driving thence out to-
ward Rockville on the trail of an
auto containing Miss OSsie Van Horn.
with whom he said he was in love,
turning to the boarding house about
l1:30 pm.
Mrs. Van Horn and her husband
John a. Van Horn. corrohorated his
statements as to the time he left the
boarding house with Atkins and said
he turned in the general direction OF
Washington as he drove away. Miss
Van Horn said she saw lark hurst S
car behind the machine in which she
was riding on the trip toward Rock
vile. and later said siie saw Park
hurst sitting in the machine when
she returned home shortly after Il
O'Clock. Atkins was among numerous
other alibi witnesses head before the
days proceeding were over.
Lawyer Tells nf Visit.
NJ. Hampton Magrudgr and Robert
Peter, jr.. attorneys to- the defenda mt,
testified before Parkhust took the
stand. Mr.. Magruder saying that on
the evening of September 90 Miss
Price, who previously had described
negro as her asSailant. ;lccnmpa MED
by the father and mother If Park
hurst and two or three other pei sons,
came to his hons, and that Miss
Price asked to make a statement,
which she did, eXoneralin., Parkhurst
whom she had accused following her
story that a negro was responsible
The lawyer said he girl was calm
and that she declIre'i she preferred
70 make the statement 10 an attorney,
because she was afraid her father
would beat her. She did not seem to
be under any intimidation. he said.
1t was expected that the taking of
testimony would he concluded tonight.
Miss Virginia Peters Parkhurst moth
er of the defendant. lives DIT Berwvu.
Md, and is a candidate for the Dem
ocrauc nomination for the United
States Senate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-18
SPECIAL NOTICES.

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annual meeting Of the shareholders of the
for the election Of directors and the trans
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VII be held at The office Of the company GsIns
The Ab bgaEs or the "' at Of Sfq 9Ss
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no THE SHAREHOLDERS OF THE AMERI-
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ALCOHOL TAX CUT
PLAN is OPPOSED
Representative Rainey Sees Boon
to Bootleggers in Reduction
of Levies.

By the Associated Press
Reduction in the alcohol tax. as pro
posed in the tax bill. stirred up
prohibition discussion today in the
House, when Representative Rainey
Democrat. of Illinois. argued it would
serve advertising value to boot
leggers.
cut this tax on pure grain alco-
hol." he said, ''and the bootleggers
will use it instead of distilled dena-
tured alcohol. They will instilI the
confidence of customers in their new
produce and use it for advertising"
Representative Crisp. Democrat. Of
Georgia, insisted ii reduction in the
levy would nor harm prohibition en-
forcement. and said Assistant Score
tary Andrews of the Treasury De.
partment and Wayne B. Wheeler of
the Anti-Saloon League had so agreed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-18


1t is to continue the battle against
disease by preventive and educative
measures that the Washington Tuber-
culosis Association is now making it's
annual offering of the Christmas
seals.
Calls came today from several of
the selfservice stations for more seals,
indicating sales are progressing. Also
the store and bank booths conducted
by the volunteer teams are yet to be
reported. Most of these are to end
their sales tomorrow
In this mornings mail came a. fine
letter from the manager Of one of the
large chain stores which are display
Ing the self-service boxes. This man
ager says: 1T makes us extremely
happy to know that we are assisting
in even so small a way to help so
worthy cause" He also expresses
the belief that the box sales this year
will exceed those of last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-18
Layluk Is Angry

When we came to the mountain
pass where the North Wind lived, he
set up such bowling blast that even
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-18
SANTA SHOWS EASTER EGG VALE
TO STARS EXPLORERS In ARCTIC
MIR. and Mrs. Bunny and All Their Chicks, Ducks
and Rabbits Demonstrate How Goodies Are Made
for All Good Little Children.

Santa was unable to face it. 1t seemed
that we would have to stay forever in
the land of Santa Claus. There seemed
no other way out of it or around it.
Santa soon thought of a plan, how
ever.
We'll have 10 go above him, as |
always do at Christmas time"
So he loaded us and our precious
camera and pictures into his own
magic sleigh, and we assembled the
mountain. and then rode from crest
to crest high above the raging Layluk
until we came to the Eskimo country
Tomorrow: Santa Claus Coming TO
WaShington)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-18
Protect Them From I4ayluk.

After the captain had taken all the
pictures he wanted, we went home to
the castle. There we took more pic
lures of Bonner and Bitten, Prancer
and Dancer, the great reindeer team
Santa uses on his Christmas trip.
With Christmas less than a week
away. the captain knew how busy
Santa Claus was getting ready for it,
SO we planned to leave the next day.
Santa, however, would not let us go
alone. He said he WOULD go with us
past the cave of the fierce spirit, Lay
luk-the North Wind
"Layluk is no friend of mine. and
I'm afraid he may harm you if you go
alone" said Santa Besides, |
haven't visited my neighbors the Esh-
mos for year. and / want to see how
they are getting along with their
reindeer"