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Evening star., 1925-08-08
MISSOURI OFFICIAL
IGNORES LYNCH|NG
Coroner's Verdict Declares
Negro Died OF StranguIation.
No Probe Planned.
Rv the Associated Press.

Rr the Associated Press
EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, Mo-. AuSusi
S.-Officials of Clay County have in
dicated that no investigation will be
made of the lynching here yesterday Y
of Walter Mitchell. negro. who was
taken from jail by A mob and hanged
10 4 tree. The negro had been placed
In jail following his identification by A
Young woman as her assailant late
Thursday night. while she and
Leonard TIT. 10. were returning in 2
motor car 70 the girls home after a
party.
The negro jumped on the running
hoard of the car. the couple said
struck Utt with a fiashlight, knocking
MN unconscious. and then attacked
The girl. He was frightened swav
ny her screams.
No Inquest Planned.
There will be no inquest sa id
n. w. Hill coroner. as he signed the
1eath certificate which gave the cause
or death as "strangulation"
With regard TO an investigation 10
determine the mob leaders, Mr.. Hill
said:
i don't know who they were and |
am unable TO find out"
Police Chief Craven said he knew
members of the mob. but lit was up to
me county attorneys
Fhe victim of the noh was So wears
oId and had wife living in ST. Paul.
Minn
AS they were preparing 10 hang
mitchell mob leaders asked him II he
had anything to say.
Yes, I'm guilty" he replied. But,
give me A chance.
\ rope then was thrown over the
Ilnh of tree and the negro drawn in
the air
Train Track Blocked.
passengers on 2 train that runs be
tween Excelsior Springs and Excel
slor Springs junction witnessed the
hanging. The mob blocked the tracks
and forced the train to come to
ston.
FlttE Kansas City policemen rushed
10 the scene with riot guns, but ar
rived Is minutes too late. They
turned the body over to the coroner.
The lynchinG caused an exodus of
negroes from Excelsior Springs. Az
thorlties anticipated no trouble he.
tween the whites and negroes.
Evening star., 1925-08-08
SWINDLERS GET S227.
Old Pocketbook Trick Worked by
Colored Pair Again,

IL cost James Mitchell. colored. 22S4
l. street. S227 10 learn something of
the method of so-called pocketbool,
swindlers. He was AZ Seventh and r
streets yesterday afternoon when he
saw one of two colored men strollins
near him pick up a pocketbook.
Jim quickly became Interested in the
md and willingly agreed TO share in
the large sum of money ne was told
the pocketbook contained. OF course. it
became necessary for him TO make a
financial showing and assist in making
change. ard he parted with his money.
Then 1t became necessary for the
men To separate. Shortly afterwa rd
however. when the swindlers failed TO
keep an appointment. Jim realized he
was the victim of sharperS
Evening star., 1925-08-08
Baby Found on Veranda.

Special Dispatch IN The star
IYNCHBURG. Va, August Sc
3. Langdon. 4O7 Grove street. founc
10month old baby on the verands
OF his home last night about 1o:4s
o'clock and the police took tn.
founding to the Lynchburs Hospital
This was the third child To he aba n
doned here this week, two others ir
Miller Park. The police are irving tc
locate the mothers.
Evening star., 1925-08-08
PLANES AID HOMECOMING.
Three Fly to West Chester. Pa. for
cold Home Week

Three planes from the naval air
station a Anacostia flew 10 West
Chestet: "a. today 10 participate In
an old home week" program ar
RANGED by thai city in honor of
Representative Thomas s. Butler.
Lieut.. Comdr. Marc A. Mitscher.
chief of the plans division. repre :
scented Rear Admiral William 4. Mof-
fet, head of naval aviation. who is
now on western inspection trip.
Lieut.. comdr. Mitscher piloted a
NouSht land plane and was accom-
panied by Lieut.. 4. J. Williams. jr..
ana Lieut.. Ford q. Rogers. L s.
NJ. s, each flying De Havilands. The
trio of planes will return 10 Wash :
ington late this evening.
Evening star., 1925-08-08
Rr Consolidated Press.

ST. CHARLES. H.. August g.
This small Illinois community is being
turned into dream city by two home
town young people. who now are shar-
ing the s3S, 100000 inheritance of John
W. tFet-a-million) Gates. whose for
tune fell TO the st. Charles belle, Del
lora Angel
The whole country two or three
years ago gave its approval when Del
lora Angel, with all her millions, mar
ried Lester Norris. a struggling news
paper cartoonist and her girlhood
sweetheart. This happily situated
couple expressed themselves satisfied
with smail-town life in st. Charles and
retreated to quiet home here.
Today the Norrises are no TO their
neck in plans and projects for making
st. Charles model community-car-
rylng out their childhood dreams OF
the day when they might come back
TO their home town with the means to
make il fairy city.
Already Lester has 4 qua rter -of-a-
million-dollar theater under construc-
tion. He has bought the town paper
and Is planning to make Il a model
publication. He is building an 1S-hole
golf course a Alta Vista. located near
his home, and is active in preserving
Evening star., 1925-08-08

over, 1t also regulates the apportion.
ment of the revenues derived among
the states and communities.
The legislation Is personal triumph
for Chancellor Luther, who, as former
minister of hnance in the cabinets of
DR.. Streseman nm and DIR. Marx. laid tine
foundations for the proposals as pre-
sented by the present finance min
lister, DIR. Otto Schlieben.
Evening star., 1925-08-08
WOULD INSURE CABMEN.
Accident Policies Recommended by
Utilities Body Officer.

4 recommendation that Ia xica h
drivers be required to take out acct
dent insurance policies will ne made
to the Utilities Commission by Earl
Y. Fisher, secretary. who has just
completed a study of taxicah opera
tions in other cities.
The Commi isSioners have heen CON
sidering for some time A new set of
regulations to govern the licensing
and regulation OF vehicles for hire
Evening star., 1925-08-08
Death 4 Days After Husband S.

Special Dispatch 10 The star.
FREDERICKSBURG Va. August
S.-Within less than four days after
the death of her husband from the
effects of a fall from A wagon, Mrs.
Sallie ]. McWhirt, wife of the late
Julian d. McWhirt. died suddenly at
her home in Spotsylvania Friday of
apoplexy. She was i'll for only half
an bopr
Evening star., 1925-08-08
GIRL, ID. DISAPPEARS.
Daughter of Army Officer Last Seen
Near Barracks

Fourteen -year-old Evelyn Houston is
Fort Humphreys, Va. since yesterday
morning. Evelyn. daughter of an
Army officer stationed on the Virginia
military reservation. anxious TO take
a trip to New York. left home shortly
was reported that she was seen near
Washington Barracks yesterday after
noon.
Evelyn. having light hair and blue
eyes, is said TO be very pretty and at.
tractive. She wore rose-Colored
dress, light silk stockings. dark
shoes and black felt hat Police in
stituted search for her las night.
Evening star., 1925-08-08
NEW TAX BILLS ADOPTED
BY GERMAN REICHSTAG
Passage Completes Most. Thorough
Revenue Reform Undertaken
Since World War.
Bv tho Associated Press.

5T tho Associated Press
BERLIN, August S.-The Eejchstag.
after much discussion. finally adopted
the new taxation proposals at yester-
days session. These provide rev
enue of about 1000. .000, 600 marks.
apart from sums to be raised by local
taxation.
The passage of the tax bills completes
fhe most thorough taxation reform un.
dertaken by Germany since the war.
AS adopted by the Reichstag the legis-
lation covers the whole range Of taxes
income. corporation. inherita nee
transportation. beer. tobacco and turn
Evening star., 1925-08-08
TRAINING AT ABERDEEN.
Nearly 100 Ordnance Reserve Of.
fcers in Summer Camp.

Nearly 100 reserve officers of the
Army are in attendance at the ord
nance training camp at Aberdeen.
Md, Proving Ground. The course of
training is the basic course arranged
for officers during their first year and
lasts two weeks. A similar training
camp for Ordnance Reserve officers
will he held at the arsenal, Rock
Island, ILL.,, beginning August 16.
Maj. c. 7. Richardson. Ordnance
Department, is in command of the
Aberdeen Proving Ground and Mai.
G. II. Bandholtz. who is directing the
training, is in charge Of the camp.
Evening star., 1925-08-08
Check Passer Sought.

: a coiored man, wearing the uniform
Of Pullman porter. is wanted BY
The police TO answer charges of haV-
ing PASSED worthless checks on local
merchants. He makes purcha ses and
presents checks purporting to ha
been given by the Pullman company.
the checks being for amounts in ex.
cess of the amounts of purchases. en-.
ablinG him TO get both goods and
money.
Police were told that he recently.
obtained a dress al the store of Carl
Silverman. 1856 Seventh street. and a
watch At the Kay Jewelry Co s place
of business. The swindler is about
40 years old.
Evening star., 1925-08-08
BOND THEFT SUSPECT
BEING RETURNED TO U. S.
Romeo Forlini. Caught Attempting
to Sell Securities. Refuses to
Talk of Alleged Actions.
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press
HAMILTON, Ontario, August g
Arrested a week ago after rousinE the
suspicious Of Browning, Harris. Den
man 4 Co, when he negotiat ted to
dispose OF S125. 900 worth of Liberty
bonds for $4,000 in cash. Romeo For
ljni. alleged to be implicated in the
theft of 81 $50, 600 worth of such bonds
from banks in Centerville, Mo, and
other American cities, was started
back 10 New York in custody yester-
day.
After F'orjini's arrest. Inspector
Goodman got in touch with secret
Evening star., 1925-08-08
Street Paving Ordered.

The Commissioners yesterdav direct
ed the highway department TO pave
Rladepsburg road northeast from H
street TO the end of the present asphalt
surface and . street from Thirtieth
street 10 Wisconsin avenue Both
jobs will he paid out OF the gasoline
tax
Evening star., 1925-08-08
FOUND SHOT IN HEAD.
Virginian Had Prepared TO Move
Fsmily-Pistol by Side

NORFOLK, Va. August s CP.-
Ernest L. Balance. 26 years old. was
found dead yesterday from a bullet
wound in his head at his home, Berke-.
ley. while preparations were being
ma de 10 move to another residence
A pistol lay at his side. His wife
and 2-year-oTd daughter were in an
adjoining room
Evening star., 1925-08-08
For Formal Wear

The Simpl, trimmed large hat will depend entirely
lines for its effect and charm If it accords with
the vogue Tor large hats. Meeting these require
ments in an uneNceled fashion. Is large Bende
hat OF hatters plush. eNquisely correct in its trim
ming OF silver metallic ribbon
Evening star., 1925-08-08

service orfcials at Washington ara
New York. They came here il the
hope that they would be able to ar
rest other members of the gang Of
which Forlini is alleged to have been
ring leader He, however, refused TO
talk.
Evening star., 1925-08-08
For Sports and Street

When the season is really here and VIC don our fur
coats for Fall Sports occasions. coat will better
represent all that is than favorte model in
Silver Muskrat. The small stand-lp collar Of
darker muskrat continues down the front in lapel
effect. Patch pockets OF darker muskrat complete
the picture. $3.50.
Evening star., 1925-08-08
The Ne,c Matched Designs

In unique matching comes another silver muskrat
coat self trimmed with high roll collar. saw
contrast to the crcularly matched pelts the side
S225.
Evening star., 1925-08-08
The Coat Pictured

Soft carefully chosen and we'll matched pelts are
employed in this coat introducing the new side
fare. A border Of muskrat. broken by fare border
of fitch. and fitch collar its attractive fashion
features. $2o5.
Fu
Evening star., 1925-08-08
Rebout ReproducHon

The new RebouX Iurban with its perfect line and
fascinating folds Of black velvet IS faultessly
produced \ lovely crystal two point pn-its ONLY
trimming fairly bespeaks Paris
Evening star., 1925-08-08
agnes ReproducHon

In soft alpine green velvet rich golden pheasant
shade. comes intriguing copy OF an Agnes hat
The brim. rising in squared effect off the lace
IS trimmed with tiny grosgrsin buttons and button
holes
Evening star., 1925-08-08

The American negro labor congress
will hold its annual session in Chica go
N October.
Evening star., 1925-08-08

The favorte Jared and straishtlne silhouettes the
vogue OF closely clipped furs. and matched designs
the artistically conceived longer fur trimming and
the variety of tones in brown and sray-these are
the fashion high lights that quite positively mark
this advance showing
Evening star., 1925-08-08
Flowers Accentuate
the Mode for Color

When accessories often make the costume
they can no longer be classed mere de
tail The Flower, as An accessory. for use
on the fur scarf or Fall apparel is more
popular than ever before. Lovely. realistic
specimens OF the favored flowers have been
chosen in tones that match or blend with all
that is new And add Just the smart touch
needed for every costume.
Third
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Evening star., 1925-08-08
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a. any Rnior-GaS nump. FIJI
or m with Rotor and IN
wager vou'll roll away with
= smile. Rotor Gas and Rotor
lenr oils are building smiles
every day. stop AZ the Rotor
pump and get your SMILES.
Columbia Oil rOrnnany
Evening star., 1925-08-08
.Sketched at left

Nnother thought from
RebouX. this time with !
suggestion OF brim copied
in golden pheasant velvet
The crown Is built bv
bands meeting at the left
\ tiny jeweled pin IS its
only OF h e r ornament
$3.50.
Millinery Section. Third floor
Evening star., 1925-08-08
4doptaHon in
Royon Soleii

All over the crown Of =
Rayon Soleil hat in a de
lectable shade OF Ashes OF
Roses are wee little
pinched tucks. the smart
est treatment imaginable
An 2 d d E Il effect iS
achieved by a small
turned-tip brim. held close
to the hat BY sell in
serted hand.
Evening star., 1925-08-08

he different versions of the imports follow
the mode oi the seasons simplicity but gather in
charm. smartness and beauty by their glorious
colors their soft lovely materials and their ultra
chic combinations. The reproductions OF these
French creations. which showing. lose none
OF the charm Of the originals. but do lose much
OF their price.
Evening star., 1925-08-08
FOREIGN.

IS am, Greenwich time. todar
Evening star., 1925-08-08

Fur Coat Section. Third floor.
Evening star., 1925-10-26
WIFE DEMANDS 100000
OF E. VOIGT, JR., PARENTS.
Alienation Charged in Suit Fol-
lowing Award of AlinonP and
Two Children.

Mrs. IIilda C. Voigt, wife of Edward
Voigt, jr.. former president OF the
American Commercial and Savings
Bank, today filed suit In The District
Supreme Court to recover 500, 600
damages fro nher father law and
motherin law. Edward Voigt, sr..
jeweler, and his wife, Mrs. Charlotte
Voigt, 2132 Wyoming avenue. She
charges alienation of affections.
Mrs. Voigt recently sued for main
tenance, and was awarded temporary
alimony of $ll5 per month by Justice
Siddons, who also gave her custody
of the two children. The plaintiff is
represented by Attorney T. Morris
Wampler.
Mrs. Voigt says she was married
January 10. 1917. and went to live at
the home of her husbands parents.
where she claims she was disparaged
to her husband and criticized to him
so that he was enticed from her and
became cruel and abusive to her, as
saulting her upon many occasions and
inlaw, she asserts. belittled her to her
husband, and induced her husband to
be seen as little as possible in public
with her, and destroyed her husba nd S
affections for her. AS the result of
the alleged actions of the defendants,
she says, her home was broken up
and she was deprived of the society
and comfort Of her husband, and has
suffered great distress and humiiia-
ton.
Evening star., 1925-10-26

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vent Of prohibition have raised our
standards of living and material COM
fort to a height unparalleled in our
history, and therefore of the history
of the world. One OF Its by.products
is a decrease Of working hours, an in
crease in leisure
To help bring the moral and
spiritual fiber of the Nation up to
step with such material progress, Sec
retary Hoover said, the indispensable
requirement 's measure Of spiritual
reinforcement that in adequacy is sup
piled only f. ON the fountain head of
character-true religion widely en-
braced with Its ethical values sup
ported"
AS If sounding a further warning,
however. at this point. Secretary
Hoover said, 'if we let the churches.
their au1iliaries and the schools fail
this generation in vision, guidance
and motive, the heritage left to those
that follow will afford little enough
Of what has made America land Of
promise to humanity"
Sees Spiritual Forces Busy.
Nor need we despair" continued
the secretary. that the battalions
of the spiritual side are idle. The
inspiration Of the churches. of the
educational institutions, the vast
numbers of agencies such as yours
who are working for upbuilding Of
character, and those who like your.
selves are working for better employ,
ment Of leisure in outdoor life and
clean sport, those in our business
organizations who are working for
higher ethics in our economic life
are all forces fighting to maintain
the moral and spiritual fiber Of the
deed. They need support from every
side.
THE Young Mems Christian As
sociation has reached a development
and adaptation to mission in these
times that mark It as one Of these
great agencies Of spiritual support.
It's base is strongest in the cities
where the tests Of modern society are
most severe. The support which you
receive OF millions of dollars an
nually represents confidence and q
belief In your mission. The devo-
ton Of your thousands OF officials
Is proof that the stream OF fdealism
is unquenched."
The Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation, Secretary Hoover said. have
the advantageous position in a normal
approach to youth with It's curious
modern admixture of angles, in
quiries, revolts and loyalties. Life
goes the way youth finally takes"
Secretary Hoover generously praised
the y. M. c. A. as q "character-form.
ing movement" describing its various
activities and the effectiveness Of de
velopment on all sides Of a mans en-.
dowment, body. mind and spirit"
Criticizing both intolerance and
force" which Secretary, Hoover said
were attempting to sway modern Life
Evening star., 1925-10-26
CONCERT PLANNED
TO HELP COUNCIL
Famous Artists to Appear in Pro-
gram to Aid in Paying
Expenses.

Washington Music lovers are OK.
pected to join with the $500 dele.
gates attending the biennial gather
ing of the National Council Of Con
gregational Church in the Washing
ton Auditorium Wednesday night.
when concert, featuring Harry
Rowe Shelley. composer-orgdnist, and
jeanette Freeland, lyric soprano,
will be held. The purpose Of tho
concert is 10 aid in the defraying OF
the expenses incident to the council
sessions.
Miss Ereeland is well known to To-
cal musicians through the favorable
comment she has been receiving from
leading critics Of the country. She
will give two groups of songs. Miss
Nreeland has appeared with nearly
all of the large orchestras Of the
country during the last two years,
as well as having sung with some Of
the foremost singing societies, and
this year had the honor Of being
chosen SoloiSt for the Mendelssohn
Choir of Toronto. In private life
she is the wife of Percy Rector
Stephens of New York, eminent To-
cal teacher.
Mr.. Shelley. whose organ playing
and compositions are SO popular
everywhere, Will open this concert
with an organ number. after which
he will present his famous quartette,
composed Of Rhea Massicotte, So
prano, Viola Laing, contralto; VIII
liam Sheehan. tenor, and Virgil
Holmes, bass.
a base ball crank says the ram
falls alike on the just and the UNI
pires.
Evening star., 1925-10-26
FAILS TO ATTEND COURT.
G. C. Bradford Forfeits $50 Posted
for His APPEARANCE.

Granville c. Bradford, real estate
operator and insurance broker, charged
with intoXication, destroying District
property and private property, for
feited $50 collateral when he failed to
make his appearance in Police Court
today.
Detectives Lowery and Smith ar
rested him yesterday after a hurry
call TO the home OF Mrs Natalie
Warner. 1918 Sixteenth street, to
answer calls for help made by Mrs.
Bradford. According to Mrs. Brad
ford, who appeared in Police Court
today to see whether her husba nd
would stand trial, her husband had
gotten into a violent temper and
smashed a window.
When taken TO the cellroom at the
eighth precinct Bradford is alleged
to have broken the iron cot in the
place where he was for a time con
fined.
Evening star., 1925-10-26
AMERICA WARNED
TO GUARD Church.
Future of Nation Depends
Upon Religious Training,
Says Babson.

Americas future depends not on
present legislation nor constitutional
amendments, but on the faith. mo-
tives and courage of future genera
tions. according to Roger w. Babson.
statistician and economist, who Is 4
member of the executive committee of
the Congregational Church. and who
spoke at the evening service OF the
Church of the Covenant yesterday
AmericaS s greatest asset Is the re-
lieion of its young people" declared
Mr.. Babson. who emphasized the fact
that what is left the coming genera
tion in a material way is of slight i'm
portance as compared with their
training.
Wealth. buildings and other ma
terial things are mere tools which
can be used by subsequent generations
either for constructive or destructive
purposes. in accordance with their re-
ltgion or lack of religion said Mr..
Babson, in part. statistics clearly
show that banks, railroads and fac
tories are not the fundamentals of
prosperity, but rather the products
Of prosperity. The real basis of pros
pertty is a new generation headed in
the right direction.
Future Lies i'm Children.
and all property which we may ac-
cumulate can be Immediately dissi-
pated by these young people unless
they are properly grounded. We our
selves must take Il more active in
terest in the church for their sake. II
Is much more important that we
should interest our children in the
church than In college or even bust
ness.
Our children should realize that the
reason they can go in safety on the
streets is not due 10 courts, or judges
or policemen. 1t is due to churches
and TO preachers and to priests. The
only reason that We own d piece of
property is because 81 per cent Of the
people believe IN honesty. righteous
ness and fair dealing. Security is
neither in the law firm or the court
house. but in the public opinion Gre
ated by the churches.
Lost Faith Causes Depression.
The reason why business travels in
great cycles, first Il period of pros
perity and then a period of decline, is
simple. During prosperous period
people become careless. Indifferent, in
efficient, dishonest and eXtravagant.
They forget their religion.
The depression that follows is simply
a reaction from the unriGhteousness
of the preceding period. This depres-
sion seems TO have 70 last long enough
to get Il sufficient number OF people
back TO their senses SO that they sub
stitute thrift for extravaganza and
honesty for dishonesty. There never
was a panic that was not caused by a
disregard of either the multiplication
table or the Ten Commandments.