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Evening star., 1925-10-06
WISCONSIN IS JOINED
IN FIGHT FOR WATER
Minnesota. Ohio and Pennsylvania
Ask to Enter Suit Against
Chicago and Illinois.

New forces were injected yesterday
into the fight being made ny Wis
consin to prevent the further diver
sion Of water from Lake Michigan
at Chicago.
Minnesota. Ohio and Pennsylva mia
joined In asking the Supreme Court
to make them parties to the suit
which Wisconsin had brought against
the Chicago Sanitary District and the
state Of Illinois. The motion was
taken under advisement.
Counsel for the Sanitary District
and for Illinois asked that they be
given six months to prepare an
answer. but Chief Justice Taft indi-
Gated that no such time would he
allowed
1t is thA intention Of the four States
TO contend that only Congress has
authority to permit the diversion Of
water from the Lakes. and that the
permit issued by the Secretary Of
War is not valid. Michigan also has
given notice through her attorney
general that she intends soon tn join
in the fight. taking the position that
Congress cannot authorize diversion
of water from navi9ahle strea ms
when it iniuriously affects navigation.
Evening star., 1925-10-06
CHILD SAYS MOTHER
THREATENED TO KILL
Boy. Aged IL, Testifies in His Fa-
theirs Suit for Limited
Divorce.

Mark o. Davis. jr., 12-year-old. tes-
tIf1ed today against his mother. Mrs.
Maude E. Davis. at hearing before
Chief Justice Mccoy in Equity Di-
vision of the suit for limited III
vorce brought by Mark O. Davis.
dentist. who charges that his wife as
saulted him and threatened his life
The wife has filed a cross hill in which
she makes charges Of misconduct.
The boy. who has been residing with
his father At 2sln Adams Mill road
since the couple separated last April
told Of repeated auarrels between his
parents And asserted that his mother
threatened to kill his father. The
with also said his mother best him
with A metal-ha cked hairhrush an|
even threatened to kill him. Tn
other child OF the couple. a girl. r.
sides with the mother.
ATTORNEYS Wilton J. Lambert. '
Ralph Burton and Tench r Mar
appear for the dentist. while the w;
is represented by Attorney Henry
Davis. The hearing is expected
last several days.
Evening star., 1925-10-06
Summer in Arctic.

Dear Mr.. Editor:
II have been spending my Summer
vacation With the Macmillan Arctic
expedition. Probably you have read
by nams. Byrd. signed TO radio mes
sa aees every day since early last
Spring. RI YOU will call up the Navy
Department. they will tell YOU that
Con1dr. Byrd is in charge Of the Navy
section of the expedition. We were
.ho0 miles north of F.tah Salinc north
when ] read in the papers that Wash
ington had won the National Leagu
champions ship. and 7 Immediately re-.
signed and took passage on another
steamer straight hack home ,n see the
world series. When | made applica.
ton for tickets was left ont in the
cold. which made me sick.
Hoping you viii hear this just and
honest plea. | remain. sincerely.
"CTRLF,Y BYRD
university of Maryla nd
Ticket Contest Editor: I've been a
wait-till -neXt-year' fan for 3n-odd
years-Joe Weber. 13i7 irving street -
Evening star., 1925-10-06
WORLD SERIES RUM
WAR PLANS MAPPED
Dry Armies to Be Placed in Balti-
more and Capital to Dam
Flow Of Liquor.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
BALTIMORE, October S.-Rase hall
fans will have nothing stronger than
pop with which to celebrate victory
or to wash down the bitter taste Of
defeat in the world series If Edmund
BudnitZ, prohibition administrator for
Maryland, IN able to carry out his
plans to make the series dry.
Enforcement OF the law at the ba se
ball classic Will be the first test OF the
new prohibition regime under control
of Brig. Gen. Lincoln Andrews. Assist
ant Secretary of the Treasury.
Responsibility for aridity in Wash
ington has been placed on the shoul-
ders OF Administrator BudnitZ.
For more than week Budnitz has
been mapping out his plans. but with
the new policy Of secrecy he has en-
Joined on his force few details have
been known.
1t liz planned to concentrate a large
number of agents in Baltimore and
another small army in Washington in
an attempt to dam the flow Of liquor
at It's source.
Much of the $500 900 cargo Of i'm
ported whisky and wine seized at Bur
linEton, \. Y. last Friday was in
tended to he run into Baltimore and
Washington to supply thirsty ha Sc
hall fans. it is said
Evening star., 1925-10-06
HARDING MEMORIAL
/ DESIGN APPROVED
Grading of Site for $3.50, 600
Project to Begin Next
Month.

Grading in preparation for construr-
tion At Marion. Ohio. Of the memorial
to President Harding will begin next
month. trustees Of the Harding Me-
mortal Association. meeting Yesterday
At the War Department, having ap.
proved the plans under which the
work will he started. Construction
OF the memorial will begin next Spring
and Is expected to ne completed within
two years.
The trustees authorized the expend.
iture of not more thar $3.50 900 on
the memorial itself. This will absorb
substantially all OF the funds thus
far collected, leaving more than $500
perpetual care OF the memorial. which
will he situated just south Of the vault
in the Marion Cemetery. where the
bodies OF the late President and Mrs
Harding now rest The grounds sIr
rounding the memorial will cover ap-
proximately 80 acres.
The design chosen for the memorial
calls for a marble circular colonnade
open to the sky and with grass plot
inclosed within the stonework. In
accordance with the desire of Mr.. and
Mrs Harding, their bodies will lie
in the ground beneath this grass plot,
inclosed In concrete.
The trusteea reelected members of
The executive committee and added to
Its personnel Josiah Bindley Of
Marion and Malcolm Jennings of Co
lumbuS, Ohio.
Evening star., 1925-10-06
PARADE OF CHILDREN
CLOSES CARNIVAL
Columbia Heights Festival Presents
Gala Event. Postponed From
Friday.

Children sarhed in gala costumes
held the spotlight last night in the
concluding program "f the Fall street
carnival staged by the Columbia
Heights Business Mems Association
on Fourteenth street from Columbia
,o"'i 10 Monroe street.
The program for the youngsters.
which had been postponed from Fri
day by rain. last night drew children
in great thronSs from All parts of
the city.
The celebration was opened at
about 5 O'Clock by a parade led by
the United States Army Band. Miss
Louise Sobotka. queen OF the car
nival. was followed by her court of
honor in decorated automobiles. A
long column OF children. dressed as
clowns. Indians. old men and women.
devils. flowers and chickens. fol
lowed.
After the children had parad-d
through the carnival area twice while
the Judges were selecting the win
the Judges stand. where the 2' prizes
were q wa rded. John c. milford was
chairman Of the prize committee.
Winners of the contests We're:
Most beautiful costume-First prize
Vera Bovello. 33Sn Georgia avenue:
second prize. Marion Leary. 922 ID
street southwest. and third prize.
Ruth kreiter, 3221 Thirty-third place.
Most original costnme-t'irst prize.
Philir and Virginia May Firmln. +3s
Harvard street: second prize. RoNdie
Barmy. 1920 Thirteenth street. and
Nav Bovello. 3330 Georgia avenue.
and Lorraine Mckay. ts2 Morton
street third prize.
Most comicaI costume-First prize.
Helen Briggs. 1871 Spring road: ser
ond prize Benny Myers. 1898 Park
road. and third prize. Patsy Nioano.
23nn Thirteenth street.
Evening star., 1925-10-06
Got Bum Deal.

Editor: have been getting hum
deal from the Washington team all
season. For example. II cost me -
cents to repair a tear in my trousers
that ! got climbing over the lumber
yard fence TO see the openin. game.
Why don't they take the nails ont OF
the fence?
Then ! wanted 10 find out who was
rla wing on the team this year. and got
charged nickel for 2 program which
is too much. even if II was A cana dia n
dime gave the boy. The other game
| saw was on Friday. when ! used my
brothers Scout uniform. and smart
usher wouldn't let me sit in hox
seat
II waited 2 couple Of DAYS after
WASHINGTON cinched the pennant to
write for reservations. because I
thought Philly would win: didn't
want to go to the dern series-I Just
wanted A few box seats to show my
friends. who have heen going to every
game and Who only got bleacher
seats. Then ! was going 10 sell them
at a fancy price. And. can you
imagine. That guy Eynon didn't even
send me regrets
Yours. Matt Fenton. 11s Massschu-
8etts avenue.
Evening star., 1925-10-06
GEN. PATRICK RENAMED
CHIEF OF AIR SERVICE
Action Of President Assures His
Retirement in Rank of
Major General.

Cen Mason NJ. Patrick has been
reappointed by the President chief Of
the Army Air Service with the rank
of major general for second term
OF four years. beginning October 5.
His regular status in the Army il
that Of colonel OF Engineers. and but
for his reappointment as head OF the
AIR Service he would have resumed
his duties in the Engineer Corps in
that grade. He will reach the statu-
tory retirement age December 13.
1927. and as he will then hold the
ONCE OF chief Of Air Service, he will he
retired in the grade OF ma jor general.
under the provisions OF special act
OF Congress authorizing such action
In the cases Of chiefs of military
bureaus.
Evening star., 1925-10-06
S. D. HOWELLS DIES,
IN U. S. POST 80 YEARS
Brother of Author, Aged IS Years,
Retired as G. P. o. Worker in
1919-Served in War.

Samuel Dean Howells. S. years old.
brother of the late William Dean
Howells. author. Of New York. died
At his residence, 338 street north
east. Yesterday.
Mr.. HowellS was A retired proof
reader and watchman of the Govern
ment Printing Office, where he was
employed more than 30 years. He
was retired in 1919. He was a vet
eran of the Union Army. member
of the Phil Sheridan Post, G. \. r..
and prominent in Masonic circles
here He was a member OF Sta nshury
Lodge. No. "A. F. A. A. NJ. and was a
past patron of Ruth Chapter. O. F.. s.
He is survived by two daughters.
Mrs. Florence F.. Schavey and Mrs.
Ethel l.. Tonon.
Funeral services will he conducted
at the residence tomorrow afternoon
at | O'Clock Jnterment will he In
Arlington Cemetery.
Evening star., 1925-10-06
UNION MEN ASK
OUST|NC Of CARTER
Three Resolutions Call for
Removal or Probe of
Public Printer.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ATLANTIC CITY. y. j.. Octo>ND
Three resolutions were presen, -
before the annual convention of the
America Federation Of Labor toda v
calling either for the removal Or in.
vestiga tion OF public Printer George
II. Carter At Washington. William s.
Sampson OF the Pittsburgh Central
Labor Union declared Mr.. Carter had
been guilty OF action detrimental to
the printing industry and urged that
the executive council take such steps
as 1t deemed necessary to aid in his
removal. The other resolutions called
upon President Coolidge to order an
investiga ton
resolution offered by the Cloth,
Hat. Cap and Millinery Workers In
ernational Union Hrked the Fedora
ton to 20 on record as vehemently
opposed to attempts to foster the spirit
of militarism. whether 1t be through
the citizen military training camps Or
any other means.
All resolutions were referred to
committees without debate
Fritz Tarnow. representing the dele
cation Of Is German trade unionists
the purpose of investigating industrial
conditions, addressed the delegates
and told Of the struggle of trade
unionism in Germany since the war.
He received warm welcome, the
delegates standing and cheering.
He said that there now We're 5000.
900 orga niZed unioniats in Germany
that their financial condition was con
stantly improving and that they were
mostly loyal to the German republic
'Only fools and political blockheads
believe that there will be a return to
the old regime in Germany" he said
while the audience cheered. The con
vention received invitations to hold
next years session at Sacramento
Calf: Detroit, st. Petersburg, Fla.
and Birmingham. Ala.
Selection will not be made until the
final days session.
The convention adjourned shortl.
before noon until $50 am. tomorrow
Evening star., 1925-10-06
LABORATORY HEAD
TAKEN IN DRY RAID
Chemical Firm Used Alcohol
for Beverage Making,
Agents Charge. -..

An investigation covering several
weeks. conducted by Maj. A. Hart.
general revenue agent. assisted by
Agents j. n. Malseed, Leroy Cook and
r. F.. Cirissett, resulted in the arrest Of
Marcus F., Williams. vice president
Of the Alexandria Laboratory Co..
Inc, rs North st. Asaph street, Alex
andria, Va, yesterday afternoon. and
seizure early this morning OF An
alleged redistillins plant on the prem
ises of the president of the company,
G. f.. Hampton. 1902 Quebec place,
this city.
Detectives Casey and Billman Of
the third police precinct accompanied
the revenue agents at the time OF
Williams arrest in this city. when an
automobile and 50 gallons Of alcohol
were seized. Following Williams ar
rest the agents seized the company's
plant in Alexandria and took posses
sion OF 400 gallons OF alcohol. Bond
for williams appearance was fixed
at 10000. after he had been uues-
toned by Mai. A. n. Green. assistant
to Prohibition Director Andrews. 8nd
ATTORNEY McGovern, counsel for the
prohibition unit.
Had Permit for Alcohol.
It i. said by revenue agents that
the Alexandria Arm had permit TO
Obtain approximately 900 gallons VI
denatured alcohol a month 10 he used
in the preparation OF toilet articles.
1t Is alleged that large quantities OF
the fluid were brought to this city
for redistillins in order that it might
he sold for beverage purposes. The
denatured product was received by
the company from Baltimore.
Mai. Hart said Williams. who was
married only month ago. SAID ne
had been double-crOssed in his deal
inss with the alcohol. and promised
to make a full statement that Wohio
implicate higherups.
1t is alleged that Williams WAS fol-
lowed to the Alexandria plant yester-
day by the revenue agents and WAS
seen to leave with alcohol that had
been taken from a drum.
Followed to Capital.
He was followed until he reached
this city before being placed under
arrest. Automobile and alcohol were
taken in charge by the revenue
agents. while the 400 gallons Of alco-
hol seized in .\lexa ndria was turned
over to the United States marshal in
Alexandria. having heen seized on a
warrant issued by United STATES Com
missioner Phillips.
Warrants have been issued for sev
erai other persons. II is stated. in
Guiding persons in New York alleged
to he implicated. Charges Of illegal
possession. transporting and conspir-
acy to violate the drM law we're pre-
ferred against Williams. 1t Is
planned to have the prisoner make n
further statement to Mai. Green he
fore being arraigned before United
States Commissioner Needham &.
Turna ga this afternoon.
Evening star., 1925-10-06

all others here. inasmuch as no for
NAL opening statements from each
were made public after the first ses
sion. Whether such remarks were
made today was not divulRed. but 1t
was understood the opening statement
had embodied the greetings Of the
two commissions In an Informal man
ner.
Eepor,s reaching the Treasury to-
day that the Italians have again post
poned the sailing date nf their debt
commission until October 90 caused
no perturba ton. Officials reiterated
that they had assurance from the
Italian Emha ssy that the commission
from .Eome surely would be here this
month and therefore there was no
cause to fear that Italy had changed
her mind following the virtual cola pse
Of the Franco American negotis tions
last week
The next debtor from Europe in
prospect here In Washington is Ru-
mania. according to latest advices. 1t
has not been determined just when the
Ruma mia n commission will be here.
Evening star., 1925-10-06
R. E. OLDS TAKES POST.
Is Sworn In Today as Assistant
Secretary Of State.

Robert F.. Olds Of Minnesota yester-
day assumed the duties of Assista mt
Secretary of State. in succession to
John Y. A. MacMurray, recently ap-
pointed United States minister to
China. Mr.. Olds arrived al New York
Saturday from London. where he rep.
resented the Washington Government
on the British American n Joint Arbitra.
ton Tribunal. He subscribed to the
oath Of ONCE At the State Department
this morning in the presence Of Secre-
yesterday morning in the presence Of
SECRETARY Kellogg. Undersecretarv
Grew and other officials. Percy F..
Allen. chief Of the appointment di.
vision. administered the oath.
Secretary kelose's new assista mt
In addition to his executive duties. will
he expected 10 give special attention
to important legal questions ronsta nj
ly Arising in the consideration ~ for.
eign relations And arbitration
Evening star., 1925-10-06
BELIEVE BODY BEALE
State Troopers Partly Iden'
Missing Insurance Man.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. Octohel
R).-Two New York State policemt
who came here to view body 81
pected Of being that of Fred G. Eeai'
the missing Rinkhamton. N. Y. il,
surance man. said TODAY they were I"
the opinion that il is Reale's. Th'
body had hesn sent To the Sta
Ana ter,icAi Board here from Brai
ford. Pa. where the man is said :
have died from illuminating gas. TIL.
State troopers are Frank F.. Devint
and James F. Skelly of Troop c. Sid
ney. y. Y.
We are positive this IL Reale
BODY said Devine. The body her
is that of = man ~ about 81 yea"
and answers the description ~ ResIr
We have notified Besle's relatives
come m 10 make certain Of the id,r
tificAtion. We Also have ask
Mrs. Catherine Turner. boa ardin khou g.
keeper at Bradford. where the ~,
was found asphyxiated, to come hor
Evening star., 1925-10-06
Justice Brandeis'
Daughter Speaks
In Supreme Court

The daughter of a justice of the
Supreme Court appeared in that
tribunal yesterday as counsel in
the oral argument of a case
She was Miss Susan Bra ndeis,
daughter Of Justice Louis D.
Brandeis. and appeared OF coun-
sci for Joseph p. MarHolin. a New
York lawyer. convicted OF violating
the statute prohibiting acceptance
Of fee larger than 81 for the
preparation and presentation Of an
affidavit to the Veterans Bureau.
She was dressed in brown. ap-
Deared al the bar without hat
and confined herself to a state
ment of the facts in the case. As
soon as she arose to speak her
father withdrew from the bench.
Evening star., 1925-10-06
Might Leave Town.

J. r. Glisson OF 707 Fifth street
writes that the team never had
chance to win anything until ! moved
ta town two years ago and commenced
to pull for them" adding. >oh. well.
carl move to Philadelphia next year
where a real fan IL Appreciated
Joseph RI. Raun1ann, Bowie. Md.
saws: Il had rain checks all neatly
wrapped and addressed and stuck
them in my pocket, intending to mail
them at the post of1ice the next morn
ine. That night the mice got into
my pocket and chewed up the rain
checks and letter. and frustrated my
attempt to secure tickets by proof of
attendA nee The following day I again
wrote for tickets. Determined that the
mice would not stop my second At
tempt mailed the letter that eve
ming Al the post Office. so that it would
get away in the morning mail. That
night the post Office was robbed. and
my letter stolen. Thus my second at
tempt for tickets went for naukht.
I wrote again. but was re-
minded that my application had been
received too late"
Evening star., 1925-10-06

BY the Associated Prtss.
ROCkMART, Ga, October 6.-After
search extending from Georgia to the
financial centers of New York. ap-
proximately 81 .00O. 900 in stocks and
bonds belonging to the estate of
Thomas ]. Flournoy has been found
wrapped in an old newspaper and
chucked away In the cement vault Of
the Southern States Portland Cement
Co.. Of which he was president.
Mr.. F'lOurnOy came to ROCkmart
about 25 years ago from Kentucky.
He died here September ). The
Fidelity and Columbia Trust Co. OF
Louisville. in administering the estate,
found that he was worth about $1,000
600 in securities. although only about
half Of this amount could he located.
Efforts to locate the remainder OF
the fortune led to close scrutiny of
Evening star., 1925-10-06
200 INDICTMENTS ASKED.
six Murder Cases Up-1oO Ac-
cused of Dry Violations.
snecia, Djsp.tch to TIL. Star.

NnpTlaT T1kUdTf'U III TT ~TTT
RICHMOND. Va. October 6. -
More than 200 indictments were asked
by the State in the corporation court
for Richmond Yesterday when that
tribunal got down to work for the
first day Of the session. Judge VIII
liam 4. Moncure presided at the open
ing Of the term. and Judge H. B.
Gregory Of Roa noke is to come here
Wednes sday and to preside for Judge
Ricl1a rdson who is still inca pa citatAd.
There are six murders. several cases
Of ma nsla tighter. burglar ries. rohberies
a nd about 100 cases of liquor law vio-
lations. The court is expected to be
in session the entire month.
Evening star., 1925-10-06
Missing ST ,OOO,OOO in Securities Found
Wrapped in Newspaper Thrown in Vault

the fireproof vault at the plant here,
used by the company in safeguarding
books and valuable papers.
Exa mlnation of a package wrapped
In newspaper revealed the much
sought treasure.
Mr.. Flournoy. who was more or less
a recluse. died At the age Of So. He
was unmarried and his estate will he
divided among nieces and nephews
living here and in Kentucky.
Just why Mr.. Flournoy left the
valuable package loose in the cement
plants vault instead Of In the vaults
Of the Farmers and Merchants
National Bank of Rockmart. of which
he also was president. is not known.
Mr.. Flournoy had extensive interests
At Paducah. KY. and his body was
carried to Princeton, KY, his old home.
for fnterment
Evening star., 1925-10-06
His Advice Cood.

Dear sir: If The Evening Star
really wants to see our team take
the series. get me into the park by
hook or crook. Now let me tell you
why. I've seen lot of games and I
know just what our players ought to
do in an emergency. It's my unerrink
ADVICE yelled oiit from the stand.
when followed by Johnson, Covey,
etc. that wins the games FIRE.
duently have L yeIlAd. Take your
time, Zach, and when that worthy
heeded my pleading he pulled himself
out Of a tight place. Haven't / yell
ed Get the hook when I saw Mar.
berry blowing up. and didn't Bucky
yank him forthwith and thereby save
Evening star., 1925-10-06
FIVE HURT IN CRASH.

STAMFORD, Conn, October & GPp.-
The New York to- Boston Express No.
81 over the New York. New Haven
and Hartford Railroad was In an &C
cident. due to a spreading rail. near
the Stamford station this noon. The
last three coaches left the iron. Five
persons were reported hurt, one seri.
ously.
Evening star., 1925-10-06

the game? All this and more. too.
for ] always start the clapping and
the booins that rattles the opposing
batter and makes him punch the air.
1t was me that Influenced Bucky to
put in Johnson in that last game last
wear. a nd we brought home the bacon.
Now. don't nave me say after the
series. i told YOU so. but send me the
cardboard and cinch the title. Some.
body pulled bone when they over
looked my request for tickets this
wear. "CHARLES A PHILLIPS,
.I24S Jefferson street"
Evening star., 1925-10-06
wv. n. SIMMONS.
"3al1 Eighth Street .

Dear Sir: Now. wouldn't you think
life had handed YOU lemon II ynu
were an old maid and doomed ~ walk
in solitary bliss and Their on ron of
that TO be deprived of the one nlens-
ure that would make life bears hle -
seat At one of the world series
games? And both Of these great blows
have come from the hand Of man? I
say. wouldn't ii sour yOu"
THE Old Maids Lement
''tMfssl NJ. r.. CARPENTER.
'3no1 . Street"
Evening star., 1925-10-06
FIREMAN is DENOTED.
Lieutenant Convicted of Intoxica.
ton Is Reduced to Ranks.

The District Commissioners have
approved recommendation Of the
Fire Department trial hoard demo,. !.
ing Lieut@L. NJ. Carroll Of No. -
Engine Company to the rank Of pri.
vate at the result Of having been
found guilty by the trial board OF
charges Of intoxication and conduct
unbecominE An officer The trial
board also recommended A fine Of {lo0
The recommendation for demotion
was made several weeks ago. but
counAel for Carroll noted an appeal to
the Commissioners
Evening star., 1925-10-06
House Member Improving.

Special DISPATCH 10 The Star.
WINCHESTER. Va. October
Representative L. W. Harrison of
seventh Virginia district. was repor! ~
at his home here today to he r~"r
ering slowly from injuries sustain
when his automobile skidded Ar
crashed into A large tree at the roar
side