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Evening star., 1925-03-10
MRS. STOKES WINS /
RIGHT TO TESTIFY
Judge to Permit Her to Take
Stand Against Husband
in Trial.
By the Associated Press.


CHICAGO. March 10.-Judge w. n.
Genmill, presiding at the trial of
w. r. d. Stokes, New York million
aire, and Robert F.. Lee, Chicago
negro, for conspiring to defame Mrs.
Helen Elwood Stokes, has ruled that
Mrs. stokes can take the witness
stand, 1T was learned today.
The Illinois statutes provide three
especial exceptions in the otherwise
strict rule against wife testifying
against her husband. Judge GenmiIl
held that the law was not clear as
to Mrs. Stokes right to testify in
the present instance and suggested
that the case offered an opportunity
for a needed test
Mrs. Stokes has stated that It was
not her wish to testify against her
husband, but rather to testify in de-
fense of her good name assailed yes-
terday when John r. Burke, Chicago
sleeping car conductor, testified.
The time of Mrs. Stokes possible
appearance on the witness stand was
not definitely fixed. 1t was thought
that she might be the first Of the
States rebuttal witnesses.
Lee testified today that he was de-
tanned two weeks by the States at
torney's force before he was indict ed
with Mr.. Stokes He entered a gem
eral denial of all allegations made in
the indictment and testimony of pre-
vious witnesses.
Now, did you ever conspire with
anybody to defame Mrs Stokes?" and
did you ever conspire with anybody
to get false affidavits against Mrs.
StokesT' were the last questions
asked him.
NO sir" was the repIy-
Evening star., 1925-03-10
FOUR MORE APPLY.

Four new candidates for the posi-
ton of director of traffic entered the
field today by addressing applications
to the Commissioners. They are:
George j. Richardson, secretary
treasurer of the International As
sociation of Fire Fighters; John s.
Blick, local business man; A. Gary
Carter, automobile dealer, and @. H.
Aschenbach.
Motor Cycle Policeman Milton d.
Smith, who made known his inten
ton of seeking the position some
days ago, today filed formal applica
tion with Commissioner Rudolph H
said he realized 1t would be neces-
sary for him TO sever his connection
with the Police Department il ap-
pointed, and expressed Willingness 10
take such action.
Evening star., 1925-03-10
DISEASES OF MODERN TIMES
VERY ANCIENT, SAYS DOCTOR
Il. l.. Christie Demonstrates Theory Before Congress
on Internal Medicine-Cancer Treatment
Is DemOnstrated

welfare of our people both individual
ly and collectively"
DIR. A. r. Dochez of New York de-
scrlbed his anti-toxin for treating
scarlet fever, asserting that after
the serum is injected the rash gen
orally disappears in between and
"a hours. Scarlet fever, he said, is
probably a form of streptoccus
and in many cases where the disease
settles in the throat it penetrates
tissues and may invade the blood,
causing "septicemia streptococcus."
DR.. Samuel Darling of the Rookie
feller Institute declared that while
malaria is a diminishing problem in
the United States, II still was in evi-
dence In some sections of the South.
Tularemia, or Rabbit disease" was
said by Dr. Edward Francis of the
Public Health Service to come from
infected jack rabbits or from a bite
by deer fly that has bitten a tula-
rep1fc rabbit. The fly is prevalent
only in May, June and July, but
rabbit with tularemia, he warned,
might bob up any time.
Dr. William A. White. superinten-
dent Of st. Eliza beth's Hospital, read
a paper In which he stressed the i'm
portant relation the mind has to dis
eases OF the body. The human mind
anu the human Douy. ne SAID. are not
distinct organisms but merely diff
ferent aspects of the same organism.
Medical science must get away, he
declared, from the old idea that the
mind and body function separately.
4 would introduce the psychic
factor" DR.. White concluded. Into
the study of disease, and make pa
thology three dimensional 1 would
extend our concept beyond the con-
fines of the individual to include all
life, and, further, like the exponents
of relativity, l would include time as
a fourth coordinate"
Evening star., 1925-03-10

Greg, "can one hundred and thirty
thousand have on twenty-three mil
lion? In Oregon but "a per cent OF the
children of the State at present are in
private schools The reports in Oregon
do not segregate these schools in Ore
gon according to religious denomina-
tions, but If the private schools of Ore
gon were UNCONVENTIONAL schools, teach
ing one particular religious belief, the
percentage is too insignificant to have
any effect on the whole
This is made in answer to thee con-
tention of the other side that private
schools foster religious prejudice and
chat 100 per cent Americanism is OBJ
tainable only in the public schools.
John c. Veatch, attorney for the
private schools, sums up the issue
from his view with this statement in
his brief:
The police power may be used
to correct an existing evil, and there
may be cases where it might be used
to prevent an evil that is certain
10 come, but we know of no cases
upho1ding the use of the police power
to prevent a. purely theoretical and
speculative injury. We can only judge
the future by the past, and the his
tory of private schools shows no
such tendency as is predicted. While
the State has the power to require
that all its citizens shall receive in
struction in certain things, we do not
believe that the State has the power
to say that education shall not go
beyond the instruction it offers.
Freedom of Individual.
Individual freedom to pursue any
educational course that may seem
best cannot be denied, and the State
has no power to control this choice
beyond placing minimum require
ments. Parents are at liberty to say
that their children shall receive in
struction in addition to the instruc-
tion required by the State, and it
matters not whether that instruction
is in religious matters, military tao
tics, physical training or anything
else so long as it does not interfere
with the rights of others"
So there is no denying the applica-
tion of the highest standards of edu-
cation in private schools, but there is
a denial that the State can prohibit
other instruction, too, and by schools
of the parents own choosing
1t was planned. according to Mr..
Hill, by the people back of the Ore
gon law to get this type of measure
passed by other States of the Union
and ultimately to try to make it an
amendment to the Federal Constitu-
tion.
Former Senator Chamberlain OF
Oregon has been employed by the
State to defend the law and he has
presented a comprehensive brief based
largely on the broad doctrine that
the power to regulate education is
lodged in the States and that they
can make suitable regulations in ac-
cordance as the people or the Legis-
lature think to be in conformity with
good citizenship and the public in
teTest.
Copyright 1925
Evening star., 1925-03-10
]. R. EDISON, PATENT
ATTORNEY, II, DIES
Brother of John Joy Edison,
Who Began Practice Here
in 1868, Ohio Native.

Joseph r. Edison, II years old. one
of the oldest, If not the oldest. mem
Der of the patent law profession in
this city, died at the Homeopath ic
Hospital here yesterday after a long
illness.
Mr.. Edison began the practice OF
patent law in Washington under the
firm name OF Edison Brothers soon
after his graduation in law from the
old Columbian College, now George
Washington University, in 1863. His
brother, John Joy Edison, however,
did not become actively associated
with the firm until 1875 and retired
in 1881. The latter is widely known
as banker, philanthropist and
lawyer
Joseph r Edison was born I'm JEFF
ferson, Ohio, August Il, 1S47, and
came to this city in 1853, where he
held position In the Paynaster Cen
erals office of the War Department,
until the close OF the Civil War, aft
er which he entered the Columbian
College.
Fought for Patent Law.
Outstanding in his work while a
patent attorney was fight carried 10
Congress by him for the enactment Of
a law which would have extended the
time limit for patent grants. Copies of
a letter regarding this matter We're
sent to patent-right holders through
out the country. Although having
been in failing health for some time,
Mr. Edison was actively engaged in
the practice OF patent law in an advis-
ory capacity as late as last January.
He was a charter member of the
American Patent Law Association, the
University Club and the National Geo
graphic Society. In addition he was
for many years a member OF the Amer7-
can Bar Association, until falling health
forced his retirement from active life.
He was also a member Of the Cosmos
Club and the Republican Club of New
York City, and had been prominent 4n
Masonic circles, having been knight
Templar. He served on many important
committees while a member of the
American Bar Association, and was
very active in the other organizations
to which he belonged.
Married in 1877.
Mr.. Edison married Miss Marion
Goodall of this city in 1877. He is
survived by his widow, four daugh-
ters Mrs. H. w. Schulz. wife Of Col.
H. w. Schulz. L. S. A, at present in
command of the Springfield Armory
Mass; Mrs. H. B. CAN'T, wife of Capt
H. B. CAN'T. Medical Corps, u. s. A,
stationed at Fort Howard, Md: Mrs.
Armstrong, wife of II. H. Armstrong
Of Hartford. Conn, and Miss Alice
Louise Edison and his brother, John
Jay Edison, and other relatives.
Funeral services viii be conducted
at the Church of the Epiphany, of
which Mr.. Edison was member, to-
morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev.
DR.. ZeB. T. Phillips will offlciate. In
terment will be private, in Oak Hill
Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Mr.. Edson's
sons -in-law, Col. H ". Schulz, Capt.
II. B. CAN'T and H. H. Armstrong;
nephews, Col Lawrence Crawford
and LIE Roy Mark. and grandson,
Cadet Walter Schulz now at the West
Point Military Academy.
Evening star., 1925-03-10
WILL NAME DEMOCRATS.

President Coolidge does not intend
to act entirely in partisan manner
regarding the making of judiciary
appointments, 1t was learned at the
White House today. There are q.
number Of vacancies in the judiciary
to be filled, and the President inti-
mated to callers today that 1t Is not
at all unlikely that he will appoint
one or two Democrats. He has ap-
pointed Democrats to the bench in the
past, and he expects to do so in the
future. With him. it Is a matter of
the best-qualified man for the place.
regardless of politics, when it comes
to appointing judges.
1t was announced at the White
House today that the President will
make no further appointments to the
judiciary or to other offices within
the jurisdiction of the Department of
Justice. until the Senate confirms his
aomina alton OF an-,AttorneHG General
Evening star., 1925-03-10
MURDER VERD|CTS
RETURNED BY Jury
Pappas and Heimer Cases
Observation-Disclosures Offer
$3.50 Reward.

Washington's two murder mys-
teries of March 5 last, neither of
which is approaching solution, went
to the coroners jury today, and
verdicts of murder at the hands of
persons unknown were returned in
both cases
The first inquest was into the
death of Tom Pappas, proprietor of
Marathone restaurant. at 1902 Sew
enth street, who was killed on the
morning of March 5. The verdict of
the jury in this case was that Pappas
came to his death as a result of a
fracture of the skull, hemorrhages
and shock, the fracture being caused
by a blunt instrument, an auto
mobile wrench, in the hands of a
person unknown to the jury.
The jury, in the second inquest.
found that James Heimer, manager OF
the Big Four Candy Company at
COS + street, came to his death as
result of bullet wound in the
abdomen fired by an unknown as
sailant at the above address on the
evening of March 5.
Witnesses Rehearse Facts.
Witnesses at the Pappas inquest
testified about facts already gener-
ally known. Henry J. Tappy, who
roomed above the lunchroom, told
of colored man coming up with a
bucket to clean UP the room at
about o'clock on the morning of
March 5, approximately one hour
after Pappas is believed to have met
his death. He described this man as
wearing cheap green glasses and
being about feet inches tall, and
weighing 135 pounds.
James w. Hale of 4o1 stanton place
northeast. an iceman, told the jury
that as customary with him, he rap
ped on the window of the Pappas
lunchroom to see II any ice was want
ed at GAS am. on the morning of
March 5. He said a colored man was
in back of the counter and that he
stood up and told him that Pappas
had gone to market. He said that he
thought that he recognized the voice
of this man at police headquarters a,
few days ago, but headquarters de-
tectives testifying later failed to sup
port this implication that a suspect
in the murder had been found.
Greek Legation interested.
Wilton H. wallace, from the firm
Of Holiday, Clifford & -Pettus, attor-
neys, appeared at the inquest as the
representative of the Greek legation,
which will administer the estate of
Pappas in event a will is not found.
Witnesses at the inquest of Heimer
included Lieut.. Guy Burlingame of
the sixth precinct, DR.. Howard
SearIes of Emergency Hospital, Ger
aid Walsh and John A. Brawner. They
told of the hold-up Of Heimer at his
store on the evening of March and
of the subsequent pursuit and disap-
pearance of the man who fired the
fatal shot.
Shriners Oner Reward.
Coincident with the inquests today,
announcement was made by Almas
Temple, Mystic Shrine, that a reward
of $3.50 would be paid the person
bringing information to the police
leading to the arrest and conviction
of the murderer of Heimer.
Detectives Mullen and Murphy also
returned from Boston, where they
were attempting to Identify the own
er of the hat. left by the murderer
at the candy shop managed by Hell
mer Their trip was fruitless, the
store at which the hat had been pur-
chased being able to throw no light
on the identity of the purchaser.
Evening star., 1925-03-10
Parties Would Name Man to OPP
pose Socialist Aspirant.

BY Radio to The Star and Chicago Daily News.
BERLIN, March 10.-The coming
presidential campaign overshadows
all other interests
The Social Democratic party has
decided to put forth in the first cleo
tion its own candidate, Braun. On
Wednesday the combined conserva-
tive parties will try to name q single
candidate In an endeavor to obtain a
clear majority of votes in the first
election, thus making unnecessary a
second election a month later.
The Socialists believe that no
single candidate can obtain a ma
jority at the first election. They will
keep their party together and at the
second election they plan TO swing
their 100000 votes to the common
candidate of the Left or Republican
parties. If they should support a
coalition candidate at the first cleo
tion they ale fearful that part of
their followers would vote for a
Communist.
Issues In the Election.
The issue is not republic or mon
archy. Germany, barring accident.
will remain a republic for several
years. The issue is between old con-
servatives who want a pre-war Ger
many and new Democrats who ap-
prove of the revolution and the
Weimar constitution. The situation
is, on this basis, fairly clear fight
and it should be a hard one.
In the May election last year the
pre-war people polled 46 per cent of
the votes, the Democrats Al per cent,
the other votes being scattered. In
December the reactionaries polled Al
per cent and the Democrats Al per
cent.
1t must be remembered that with
out the Communists the Republicans
would have a majority in the Reichs-
tag and the Luther cabinet would
be an impossibility.
Powers of President.
The President of Germany has less
power than President Coolidge and
more than the President of France.
The president names the chancellor
and government employees. He is
commander-in-c chief of the military
and naval forces and can intervene
with an armed force to preserve the
country against danger whenever he
will. He can even override the consti-
tuition on the basis of article As. The
president cannot override the Reichs-
tag, but practically nothing can be
done against his will. He cannot veto
Reichstag laws. but he can appeal to
the people through a referendum.
1t is no exaggeration to state that
the immediate future of Europe will
be Influenced by the choice of the
German people in the coming cleo
tion.
Copyright, 1925. by Chicago Daily News Coz
Evening star., 1925-03-10
DRY AGENT SENTENCED
AND REBUKED BY COURT
Hagerstown Raider Convicted of
Theft of Watch in Home While
Search Was in Progress.
ipeciaI Dispatch TO The star

Special Dispatch TO The Star
HAGERSrOWN, Nd, March TO-
For the alleged theft of a watch in
the nome of negress, during a
lquor raid recently. Luther Hop
wood. a Federal agent, was sentenced
to two years in the penitentiary to-
day and rebuked before a large
crowd by Judge Wageman
You were invested with full
authority by the Government and
should have protected this property
with your life" said the court You
rallied. and your case is one OF the
worst to come before this court in a
long time"
Evening star., 1925-03-10
Colored Man Dies of Wound.

j. A. Young, cclored, 1866 Bladens-
burg road northeast, died at Cas-
ualty Hospital about $40 o'clock last
night. He was shot the night of
February 81, while engaged in an
alteration. Virginia NJ. Burke, col
ored, 10, 626 Thirteenth street north
east, arrested and released on bond,
was rearrested last night and will
appear at an inquest Coroner hewitt
will conduct at the morgue tomorrow
morning.
Evening star., 1925-03-10
HERRlN BOMB INJURIES 2.
Klan Leaders Father and Mother
Victims of Blast.

HERRIN, Ill, March 10.-H. o.
Fowler, father of Glenn Fowler, one
of the pricipals in the Klan and anti
slightly injured early today by an ex-
plosion, which tore out a corner of
Fowler's butcher shop here. Police
expressed the opinion that an explo-
sive had been placed under the shop
by unknown assailants.
Fowler and his wife were sleeping
in the rooms above the store. Glenn
Fowler. who was a bodyguard for the
late S. Glenn Young, was not at home
Evening star., 1925-03-10
HaIf-Cent Stamp
Soon to Be Issued;
Also l]Cent Type

A one-half-cent postage stamp
will be issued for the first time
by April 1. The new denomina-
tion has become necessary because
of the new postal rates on third
class mail, effective April 10. A
1 II cent stamp bearing President
Harding's picture is being pre-
pared also for this class of mail
The design and color of the new
half-center has not yet been de-
Evening star., 1925-03-10
MARX AGAIN PREMIER.

BY the Associated Press.
BERLIN, March 10-Dr Wilhelm
Marx, former German chancellor, and
last month chosen premier of Prus-
sia, was reelected to the premier
ship today, receiving 232 out of 443
votes cast in the Diet. DIR. Marx
resigned late last month after fall
ing to obtain vote of confidence.
Evening star., 1925-03-10
RESCUE CREW DROWNED.
Tug, Answering SOS Call From
Steamer, Grounds in Heavy Sea.

AMSTERDAM, March 10-Eight
members of the crew of a tugboat
sent to the aid of the Dutch steamer
Soerakarta, which went ashore yes
terday near the North Pier, were
drowned when the tug also stranded
in a heavy sea. Lifeboats have land
ed 48 of the Soerakartas crew, but
the captain and other officers were
still aboard early today.
T'hs soAra.kartaisa-ca steamer
cf-4,3aA tons -.
Evening star., 1925-03-10

Parents in British society are dis
cussing the elimination of slang
among young people, such express
sions as "bally" and "old thing
being among the most offensive ex-
pressieas ..:.s,.,,.. =. =, - So. = =;
Evening star., 1925-03-10
Hugh Shines Mother Dies.

MULHEIM ON RUHR, Germany
March 10.-Mrs. Adeline SHINES.
mother of the late Hugo SHINES, died
here today at the age of 81.
Evening star., 1925-03-10
ELDR|DGE BACKED
FOR TRAFFIC CHIEF
A. A. A. Official Acclaimed
ExcelIentIy Qualified for
Dictatorship.

Morris o. Eldridge, an executive of
the American Automobile Association,
and for many years a resident of Wash
ington, was suggested today at a meet
ing of the traffic committee of the Board
of Trade for the position of traffic di-
rector Of the District of Columbia.
Although the committee was unable
TO take official action on any candidate
for the office due to the rules of the
Board of Trade, it was the consensus of
opinion among members of the commit
tee. in formal discussion. that Mr..
Eldridge because of his lifelong study
of traffic and road matters was an ideal
man for the post.
1t was recalled that Mr. Eldridge
for % years had been connected with
the United States Bureau of Public
Roads, had served on the Good Roads
Board of the A. A A, and had been
called into conference by the joint
District committees of the House and
Senate when the new traffic bill,
which is soon to go into effect. was
being drafted As research specialist
of the A. A. A, which has a member
ship of more than 1000, and has
been a close student of traffic prob
lens and regulations throughout the
entire United States.
1t is believed that if Mr.. Eldridge
could be prevailed upon to accept the
position, the interests of the entire
public in the National Capital would
be served.
Qualifications Defined.
The committee, however, took de-
cided action on what it believed to
be the qualifications of the new di
rector of traffice, and in a resolution
unanimously adopted stated that it
wished to go on record as vigorously
opposing any candidate who did not
have the qualifications outlined"
The committee likewise went on rec
ord as opposing the appointment OF any
person now employed in the District
government, pointing out that it was
the clear intent of Congress to have a
civilian, not in any way connected with
the Police Department, given the post
and that any attempt to nullify clearly
expressed desire would be vigorously
opposed.
Any man appointed to the new of
flee, the committee said in it's resolu-
tion, must be one with broad vision,
mitigating regulations. 1t is abso
lutely essential. the committee as
serts, that the new appointee be
thoroughly familiar with headlight
regulations rules of the roads, pedes-
trian safety laws and all matters re-
lated to traffic. The committee does
not believe that any man who has
not filled responsible positions in re-
lation to traffic control should be
considered for the position.
Evening star., 1925-03-10

a large measure by the issuance of
the stock of the Michigan Sugar
Co. to the stockholders of the old
companies, according to the valuation
so made, and in the proportion Of
their respective holdings in such COM
panies."
shows Relations Ended.
'Inasmuch as the American sugar
Refining Co. or persons connected
with it, were the owners of sub
stantially 81 per, cent of the capital
stock of these six companies, 1t fol-
lowed that 81 per cent of the capital
stock of the Michigan Sugar Co. be-
longed to the American Sugar Renn-
ing Co, Mr.. Havemyer or other per-
sons connected with that corporation.
This stock, as l understand 1T, was
issued in the name of Mr.. warren, ana
Immediately indorsed by him In blank
and delivered to the proper officers OF
the Michigan Sugar Co. for transfer ana
delivery~to the American Sugar Refining
Co, or the individuals who owned 1t.
Then and there Mr.. .Warren's relation to
the American Sugar Refining Co. or to
the Eastern stockholders of the Michi-
gan Sugar Co. terminated, and he was
never employed by the American Sugar
Refining Co or by any one who was
operating for it, or in it's interest, ex-
cept for service rendered in the State of
Michigan looking to the betterment OF
the sugar situation in Michigan"
Cummins Sums Up.
Senator Cummins asked that it be
remembered that when the Michigan
company was organized in 1906 Mr..
Warren's employment by the Ameri-
can Sugar Refining Company had
ceased, land he has never had any
connection of any sort with that COM
pany since that time that the pur-
chases by the American Sugar Refin-
ing Company of stock in the original
six Michigan companies originated I'd
in a need of those companies for
money to rebuild or repair their fac
tories; that there has never been any
community in the directories Of the
American Sugar Refining Company
and the Michigan Sugar Company;
that 1.-The eastern stockholders of the
Michigan company have not since
1910 voted for directors in the
Michigan company"
The Iowa Senator pointed out tina,
during the trial of the Government's
case against the sugar combine the
district attorney made this statement:
ment:
Made No Payment.
Charles B. Warren, or the law firm
in which he is a partner, is not en-
al In nv ut ~,