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Evening star., 1925-03-16
CATHOLIC SECESSIONISTS
WILL TURN OVER CHURCH
Mexican Government to Close
Building and Resume Ac-
tual Possession.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MEXICO CITY, March 16.-An in
ventory of the furnishings and sacred
pictures in the Soledad Church was
begun Saturday by followers of
Father Joaquin Perez Selen, the re-
Gently proclaimed patriarch of the
Mexican Catholic Apostolic Church.
The inventory is preparatory to turn
ing over the edifice to the govern
ment
After investigating the circum-
stances of the seizure some time ago
of the Soledad Church by the Catho-
lie secessionists the department OF
the interior announced that neither
the secessionists nor the Roman Cath
olic parish authorities had acted
within the law, and that therefore
the government would close the
church and resume actual possession
q n
Evening star., 1925-03-16
LEARNED SAFE BLOWING
In PRISON, SAYS CAPTIVE
baltimore Police Seize Man Trying
to Break Lock and Find He Was
Once Noted Athlete.
by the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, March 16.-Declaring
that he had learned the art of safe
blowing and lock tumbling while serv-
ing term in the Federal prison at At
lanta, Charles Thornton Bean. 80 years
old. is being held at the Central police
station for investigation.
He was taken in custody carly yes
terday by central district police when
he was surprised in an alleged attempt
TO force an entrance into the Parkway
Theater. The lock was drilled almost
through.
The man had in his possession, police
say, sufficient explosives and the neces-
sary preparing and igniting parapher-
MALTA to destroy several buildings. He
was unarmed otherwise and Surrendered
without a struggle. According to rec
ords, Bean was one of the best high
school hurdlers, quarter milers and
foot ball players ever developed here.
Evening star., 1925-03-16
WILL INSPECT PROJECTS.
Work and Mead to Make Trip in
West.

Secretary of the Interior Work will
1eave Washington Wednesday for q
months trip into the West, where he
will examine reclamation, national
park and Indian reservation prob
lens. He will be accompanied by
Commissioner Mead of the Bureau of
Reclamation and Director Mathcr of
the National Park Service.
1rriga tion, flood control and power
development on the lower Colorad do
Tiyer will be inspected and the timer
airy of the party includes two ma
tionsl parks and nine reclama tion
projects and Indian reservations
Evening star., 1925-03-16
Killed, 8 Hurt in Berlin Clash.

BERLIN. March 16.-One man was
killed and three men were wounded
yesterday by policemen during a COM
munist demonstration held in protest
against the clash Friday night in
Halle between communists and the
police. In the Halle clash seven per-
sons, including two women, were killed
Evening star., 1925-03-16
Two Drowned in Canoe,

NEW YORK, March 1.-two men
were drowned when their canoe cap
sized in a stiff wind off Barren Island
yesterday and a third was saved by
Quirina Salvaty of Barren Island who
swan 100 feet to his rescue.
Evening star., 1925-03-16
sing. and coffee and sandwiches will
| he acrNcd

sing. and coffee and sandwiches will
be served.
The Archaeological Society of
Washington will meet tomorrow, 4:45
pm, In tho New National Museum.
Or, Melville j. Herskovits win speak
OF Some Aspects Of the Anthropology
OF the American Negro" DR.. John NJ
Cooper, Catholic University of Amer
lea, and DIR. Truman Nicholson, pres
ident of Bureau of American Eth
rology, Will speak. All persons in
terested are invited.
meeting of the Delaware state
Society will be held at Thomson
School, Twelfth and l. streets north
west, tomorrow, at pm, instead
of the Wilson Normal School Harry
ID. Appleby of kensington, Md, will
Analysis and will demonstrate his
method. There will be vocal and
instrumental music, All Delawareans
are invited.
A lecture and song recital will he
given by DIR. Alfredo Warsaw We'd
nesday. S:l5 pm, at the Playhouse.
1914 n street. Subject: The Human
Touch
The kevin Barry Council. American
Association for the Recognition of
the Irish Republic will give an old
fashioned Irish dance tomorrow
night in the Playhouse. 1914 n street
northwest.
Evening star., 1925-03-16
Warrant Officer Retired.

Warrant Officer Cornelius II. Cad
dagan has been placed on the retired
list of the Army on account of disa-
bility incident to the service.
Evening star., 1925-03-16
ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES.
TONIGHT.

Preliminaries in the formation of a
District branch of the new political
party decided upon at the convention
of La Toilette supporters held in Chi
cago last month will be taken at a
meeting tonight at Typographical
Temple, 425 G. street.
Evening star., 1925-03-16
German Reds Start Hunger Strike

HAMBURG. Germany, March 16.--
Seyenty-five Communists in the peni-
tentiary at Fuhlsbuttel have begun a
hunger strike. They are serving SEN
tences for political offenses
Evening star., 1925-03-16

Mabel Linton Williams will enter
tain the Continental Chapter, d. A. r.,
S o'clock, at her residence in Massa-
chusetts Park. Musical program by
Mrs. Williams and Floyd G. Williams,
tenor.
Evening star., 1925-03-16
Problems of the Modern Collie

Problems of the Modern College
will be discussed by Dr.. William
Mather Lewis. president of George
Washington University. at the meet
ing of the Central High School Par
ent-Teacher Association, In the music
room of Central High School tomor-
row at pm. Misses Craig and
White of the High School faculty will
Evening star., 1925-03-16

California claims TO have increased
its population more than 100000
since the census OF 1920.
Evening star., 1925-03-16

Kallipolis Grotto Band Drill and
Drum Corps will give a st. Patrick s
informal dance, at New Willard Hotel.
Evening star., 1925-03-16

Five hundred American automobiles
will be admitted into Czechoslovakia
this year instead of 400, the number
in 1924.
Evening star., 1925-03-16

Mrs Ellen Spencer Mussey Tent, No,
/, Daughters of Union Veterans, will
meet, 8 o'clock, in Grand Army Hall
Business and social Veterans in
vited.
Evening star., 1925-03-16

The Monday Evening Club will
meet, s o'clock, at University Women's s
Club, 1884 1 street. DR.. kenneth B.
Jones will speak.
Evening star., 1925-03-16

The third in the series of Lenten
lectures on the Human Side of the
Bible will be given by Mrs. Nanctte
B. Paul, o'clock. in clubrooms of
the Susan b. Anthony Foundation,
1913 II street
Evening star., 1925-03-16

Mary Helen Howe, coloratura So
prano, and Marie Howe Spur, pianist,
will present a musical program at
clubrooms of the League of Ameri-
can Pen Women, s o'clock. A feature
Evening star., 1925-03-16

Henry c. Spencer Post. American
Legion, will have a dinner meeting
Jointly with it's auxiliary Wednesday,
$50 pm, at the City Club.
Evening star., 1925-03-16

A st. Patrick's party will be given
by members of the Washington Prac-
ticaI Psychology Club, s o'clock, at
the Playhouse.
Evening star., 1925-03-16

Miriam Chapter. No. 23, o. l.. -, will
give a st. Patrick's costume dance to-
morrow night at Northeast Masonic
Temple.
Evening star., 1925-03-16

H.. y. Wheeler of the Forestry Serv-
ice will give talk, The Lure of the
Road" with colored slides, at the
Women's City Club, $50 o'clock. The
program will be in charge OF the
entertainment committee.
Evening star., 1925-03-16

The United States Geological Survey
will have its annual buffet supper and
ball Saturday evening at the Burling-
ton Hotel.
Evening star., 1925-03-16

VIII be a. group of gypsy songs in
costume and a talk on gypsy lore by
Miss Howe, and modern piano COM
positions by Mrs Spur.
Evening star., 1925-03-16

The Hubbard Home and School AS
sociation will meet at o'clock The
speaker will be Miss Rose Hardy,
director of primary instruction.
Evening star., 1925-03-16

The Mems Club of Lincoln Temple
Church will meet, $50 o'clock, when
Prof. William S. Nelson of Howard
University will speak on "Appraising
Justly European Culture" Meeting
ODen to public.
Evening star., 1925-03-16
For Burning Eczema
Apply Zemo, the Antiseptic
Liquid-Easy to Use

When applied as directed Zemo effec-
lively removes Eczema, quickly stops
Itching, and heals skin troubles. also
Sores, Burns, Wounds and Chafing. II
penetrates, cIeanses and soothes. Zemo
Is a clean, dependable and inexpensive
antiseptc liquid, that is especially
adapted for daytime use because IL does
not show. Trial bottle, 35c; large size,
st.oo. Zemo Soap, sntseptic and heal
ina, CSC. All druggists.
Evening star., 1925-03-16
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

The 11th anniversary OF the Mar
Lin Sunday school class of the United
Brethren Church will be held In the
Garden house of the Grace Dodge
Hotel tomorrow evening. Rev. DR..
Charles FultZ, pastor of the church.
VIII be the principal speaker. Hershol
Cooper, superintendent of the Sunday
school, will also make an address. An
orchestra Will render selections and
Mrs. David III. Kinchelow of Kentuc-
ky Will give several songs and Will
present approximations.
The Washington Advertising Club
Will present Thomas Wise and Jimmie
powers of 'The Rivals" company TO
their members at their luncheon to-
morrow noon to be at the City Club.
Maurice kafka will preside.
The Society for Philosophical In
quiry of Washington will meet to-
morrow, 4:45, in Room 40. first floor
of New National Museum Building,
DIR. Thomas A. Johnstone will pre-
sent d paper on "Anselm."
The Southern Association Of the
Alumni of Phillips Exeter Academy
will give its annual dinner April
u, pm, at Army and Navy Club.
The Capital City Ckiropractic As
soCiation viii meet Wednesday night
at Ills Rhode Island avenue. The
principal speaker, DrL Jerome Jcn-
kins, will bbe followed by brief au-
dresses of others.
The Music Club of the Govcrnmcn n
Hotels will give Il masked dance to-
morrow night.
A musical and reception will he
given at the Deaconess' Home of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, 2907
Thirteenth street, tomorrow from s
to 10 pm. All friends invited.
The United States Geological Survey
Evening star., 1925-03-16

The Music Club of the GOvcrnme n I
Hotels will give Il masked dance to-
morrow night.
, 1925-01-28
LABOR OUTLOOK IN
NORTHWEST IS GOOD
Building Program for 1925 Calls for
Expenditure Of Many Millions
for New Projects

The VESTS building program for
1925. calling for expenditures of many
millions to construct power dams, rail
road and community projects will be
considerably greater than in 1924.
declares a prospectus Issued by the
United States department of labor,
based upon n survey of conditions in
The Rocky mountain region.
The expansive policy of construction
assures the western states steady en-
ployment o resident labor of all
classes throughout the building season,
with the prospect of slight shortages
of building labor in some communi-
ties"
Increased building is forecast by the
report in all of the regional state
Idaho, Montana, Colorado, Wyoming.
Arizona, Utah, Nevada and New Mex
leo.
A steady upward building trend was
maintained in Montana in 1924. the re-
oort declares, with indications that this
Will continue on Il larger scale in 1928.
Major construction in this state will in
clude a new concentration at Missoula,
an ore mill at Phillipsburg. an ore mill
1t Castle Mountain nea White Sulphur
Springs, a S1,5O0,OOO sugar factory Mt
Sidney, and a s5,OO0,OOO irrigation stor-
age works at Sun River dam.
, 1925-01-28
Wheat Fields Outline
Walls of Ancient ToUn

Lines of the walls and streets of an
ancient Roman town, Magma Custrn,
near Hereford, England. are plainly
visible in the wheat fields neal there.
The crops grow shorter where there Is
less depth Of soil and show the entire
plan of the town.
Excavations have been made there
and the foundations of the old forum
have been discovered. Magma was one
of the smallest of the British Roman
towns, having an extent of only %
acres and was probably used for n
stopping point for troops On the way
to the great wall.
The complete skeleton of n British
woman has also been unearthed there,
together with much dateable material.
Pottery dating from the time of An
tOnius Plus, 13S-1Gl A. D., to Valens.
3G4-37S A. D., with the stamp of the
potter has been found. A perfect
bronze bracelet for n child, with its
catch complete. was among the discov-
cries.
There is n tradition that Magma was
burned, either by Saxons or by native
tribes.
, 1925-01-28
RCgers Face Elimination

Austin, Textile Texas Rangers,
credited with being one of the most
fearless law enforcing organizations
found anywhere in the world and
Americas first ~constabulary force, is
threatened with elimination. A district
court ruled that the law creating the
ranger force is unconstitutional, and
enjoined the organization from further
ranger activities.
For more than 90 years. this group
of men, originally numbering $50,
more thar 1000 members and
at present but 20. has had n record
Of enforcing the law to the utmost
Organized first to protect homestead
ers In the wilderness OF southwestern
Texas, Its work has been changed to
suit the time and of recent years II
d been experimenting law vioaltors
animals.
, 1925-01-28
GIRL CONFESSES
KILLING MOTHER
oUARRELs WITH PARENTS WHEN
OBJECTION MADE TO
FAST FRIENDS
JAZZ SHEIKS ARE IMPLICATED
Several Arrested For Contributing to
Delinquencies That Led Girl
to Stay Parent

San Frnncisco.-Dorothy Ellison, 16-
year-old girl, confessed to the police.
Thursday, that she shot and killed her
mother last Tuesday morning in a fit
of anger.
The wild career in the night life Of
San Francisco which led the Ellingson
girl to murder her mother was encour-
aged by the attentions of jazz shieks
among the musicians of the white way,
according TO a diary the girl kept. The
parents objected to these companions
and tried to stop her from going with
them.
When the girl was first arrested in
Z rooming house where she had regis
tered under an assumed name, she APP
peared calm and u~nconcerned. After
she had been booked at police head
quarters and formally charged with
murder and placed behind the bars, she
became remorseful.
After the girl shot her mother to
death, according to her confession, she
wen to a purse in the same room and
took S45, went on n wild party" that
night and returned to her room, Just
rented, about two miles away, to read
papers containing he accoun of her
mothers death.
The police have rounded up three
of II yosng men for whom warrants
have been issued for contributing to
the delinquency of a minor. They in
Guided David Stein. in whose apart
ment Dorothy is said to have attended
A party n few hours after the death
Of her mother. Keith Lord. arrested in
Venice, Cal, where he was playing in
IN orchestra, and Harry Leicester, TAX
en- into custody here. All Of the men
ire musicians.
, 1925-01-28
Alcohol Seized

ST. Paul.-Three carloads of alcohol
said to he valued at 100000 and which
are alleged to have been taken secretly
from n Philadelphia distillery We're
seized here by the federal prohibition
enforcement agents from Minneapolis
headed by Maurice Silvcrman, prohibit
tion director for the northwest.
The three cars were attached to a st.
Paul bound freight train and the agents
guarded the liquor until it reached
here. The car had been consigned TO
three different addresses here.
, 1925-01-28
RUSSIAN COMMUNISTS ARE
THROUGH WITH TROTZKY

Moscow.-Leon Trotzky has been re-
iieved of his duties as chairman of the
revolutionary war council by the cen
trail executive committee of the COM
munist party, the most powerful poll
teal body in Russia.
The retiring war minister also is
threatened with expulsion from the
communist party and from membership
In all the important political bureaus
~Alless he conforms to party discipline
ymAl renounces his attacks upon the
principles %enunciatcd by the late Nlko-
lai Lenine.
h once powerful war chief has
bowed to this w edict of the party
in a strikingly humble and apologize
letter to which he virtually invites the
central committee to relieve him of his
duties at the war department, and
pledges himself to work Loyalty nj ANY
work, In any place and under the full
est control OF the committee"
, 1925-01-28
sI0CKMEN ASK FOR
A HIGHER TARIFF
ASK CONGRESS FOR DUTY OF SIX
CENTS ON GREEN HIDES
AND is ON DRY
INCREASE ON CANNED MEAT
to Put so Per Cent on Imported
Meats and TalIow

Albuquerque.-Th American Ma.
tional Livestock association at the
closing session of Its annual convention
here adopted a resolution, Earnestly
urging congress, before 1t adjourns, TO
fix a tariff of six cents per pound on
green hides and 10 per pound on
dry hides"
The convention also urged the presi-
dent to exercise his executive authority
TO declare an addition of 80 per cent
TO the present import tariff on canned
meat and tallow.
The convention went on record as
demanding a reduction of livestock
rates in the west to afford some meas
ure of relief to this ove%rburdened in
dustry."
The interstate commerce commission
was urged to reduce rates n livestck
and meats 'by the same percentage
as they were increased so that the
consumer, as well as the producer, will
benefit.
, 1925-01-28
SOUTHERN FLOODS DESTROY
PROPERTY AND CLAIM LIVES

Atlanta.-Several lives have b
rost and a large property damage in
cured as n result of swollen streams
n Georgia, Alabama and South Caro-
ina by heavy rains in the last 10 days.
Engineer C. L. Durham and T. f.
Foster, n yard man. were killed and
several persons injured when n South
arn railway passenger train plunged
through a trestle weakened by I h e
food waters of Mulberry e e k, II
niles from Selma. Ala.
A Nashville. Chattanooga & st. Louis
passenger train struck n slide while en-
route from Nashville TO Atlanta. En-
yineer V. +. Hetzel was killed and fire
nan ]. NJ. Cooper. injured. None of
the passengers was reported hurt.
, 1925-01-28
Boschee's Syrup

Allays irritation, soothes and heals
throat and lung Inflammation. The
constant irritation of a cough keeps
the delicate mucus membrane of the
throat and lungs in a congested con
dition, which BOSCHEE'S SYRUP
gently and quickly heals. For this
reason 1t has been a favorite house
hold remedy for colds, coughs, bron-
chitis and especially for lung troubles
In millions of homes all over the
world for the last ffty-eight years,
enabling the patient to obtain a good
nights rest, free from coughing with
easy expectoration in the morning.
You can buy BOSCHEE'S SYRUP
wherever medicines are sold.-Adv.
, 1925-01-28
Her Impression

A woman from the country was tax
ing her five-year-old girl on her first
visit to the ZOO. The child had never
beer in the city before, nor ridden in
a notorious, and she looked around in
amaZement, which vas deepened when
her attention was called to a group of
giggling flappers, who were boastfully
exchanging "reminiscences as to He
seq to me- etc. Suddenly the child
turned TO her mother and asked in II
penetrating voice, Say, mumsie, is this
the zoo?"
, 1925-01-28
BaIks at Pardon

Dubuque, Iowa.-Broken in body and
spirit by 80 years confinement, Hugh
Robbard. 20. convicted OF the murder
OF two Dubuque police officers, has
elected to remain in the Fort Madison,
Iowa, prison, rather than accept a par
don granted him by Governor Kendall,
according to information received here
from Fort Madison.
Robbard, who was convicted with
Leon Hardy. has no desire to enter the
outside world, he said. Hardy was also
pardoned.
Both men have declared their inno-
cence throughout their 80 years inn
prisonment.
, 1925-01-28
nolnemen Granted Increase

Chicago.-Engineers and firemen Of
the Chicago Northwestern railway won
an increase in wages amounting TO
100000 a year through a private
agreement between the road and the
employees.
The settlement is similar TO h e
agreement reached by the Southern Pa
cific company and its employees re-
Gently.
The daily increases will be "a cents
for passenger, SO cents for freight serv-
ice md 80 cents for yard service for
both engineers and firemen.
, 1925-01-28
Eelqian Hero Dies

Brussels.-The League of Remem-
orance is making arrangements for a
state funeral for Henri G%eererart. lock-
keeper of the slulces of Newport. who
n November, 1914, stopped the German
advance by opening the dykes and
flooding the User battlefield. Cere-
monies will be held both al Bruges
and Newport.
King Albert and the British a d
French governments will be represent
ed at the funeral.
Burial will take place at Newport.
where the city has provided u grave
Of honor in the cemetery.
Geererart died Jan. IL at Bruges
liter n lingering Illness.
, 1925-01-28
Seek paymen, on Old Warrants

Denver, Colo.-Four warrants issued
by the territory of jefferson on No
vember 9, 1860, and alleged to be still
unpaid. were received by State Auditor
Arthur NJ. Stong from c. s.. Decker of
Cheyenne, wyo.. together with n re-
quest that the present legislature be
asked to provide for their payment.
Three of the warrants are for $50 each
and are Endorsed TO the bearer. The
fourth also is for $50 and was made TO
Edwin james. Mr.. Stong has refer
red hem to his successor, Charles
Drvis
, 1925-01-28
Five Children cremated

Elk River, Minn-Five children were
burned TO death when their farm home,
eight miles from here, was destroyed
by fire.
The children ranged in age from IS
months to Z years. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Bedoch, the parents, escaped with
severe burns. Bedoch is n farmer.
The children, all girls, huddled to-
gether in n corner of the shack met
death while their parents, whose eff
forts to save them were unsuccessful,
frantically ran to the home of neigh
bors for help.
, 1925-01-28
Affidavit Not Supplied

Cornelius Kevitt, II farmer OF
Pompton Lakes, n. j., selected wa
young pumpkins in his patch early
in September, marking one Coolidge
and Dawes with his knife and the
other Davis and Bryan. By election
day, when they were full grown, tha
Coolidge-Dawes entry weighed AZ
pounds against only 10 pounds for the
Davis-Bryan pumpkin. indianapolis
News.
, 1925-01-28
pruaaist Shot by Wife

Laramie. Wyo.-W. ID. Richmond,
n graduate pharmacist, who had lived
in Kansas city. died Jan. IS of n gun
shot wound he suffered last Friday
and his wife. in n hysterlcal condition
since the shooting, is under guard Mt
n hospital while authorities are inves'
tignting.
Mrs. Richmond admitted to the coun-
~ attorney that she shot her husband
In self-defense.
The took charge OF the case
Sunday and will conduct an inquest on
the body of the dead man.
, 1925-01-28
Raise 100000 CARGO

New York.-Captain Benjamin Lea
witt, of Philadelphia, has broken all
records for deep sea salvage in re-
covering n 100000 cargo of copper
that had lain since 1869, with the
wreck of the British frigate Cape Horn
off the coast OF Chile, said messages
received by the Westinghouse Lamp
company from the salvage ship Blake
lev.
, 1925-01-28
DEMAND "BAYER" ASPIRIN
Aspirin Marked With "Bayer Cross"
Has Been Proved Safe by Millions.

Warningl Unless you see the name
"Bayer" on package or on tablets you
are not getting the genuine Bayer
Aspirin proved safe by millions and
prescribed by physicians for % years.
Say "Bayer' when you buy Aspirin.
limitations may prove dangerous.-Adv.
, 1925-01-28
TraveLing Presidents

Presidents who have left the con
fines of the United States while in of.
flee were: Roosevelt. visited the Pana.
ma Canal o n and went to the city OF
Panama Taft, crossed the border into
Mexico and dined with President DIa1
at Juurez; Cleveland, on a fishing trip.
exceeded the boundary Of the United
States; Wilson, peace conference in
Europe; Harding, British Columbia.
Canada.
, 1925-01-28
Entombed In Mine Blast

Henderson, Ky.-One mar was killed
and five were imprisoned and are be-
lieved to be dead MS n result OF an ex-
plosion In Diamond mine No. 1. near
Providence. in Webster county. accord
ing to reports received here, A "wlndy
shot" Is said to have caused the ex-
plosion.
, 1925-01-28
Killed In AirpIane Crash

Little Rock, Ark.-George Turner
was instantly killed and n pilot of n
commercial airplane by the name of In
mar was seriously injured when an
airplane in which they were riding
over North Little Rock suddenly nose
dived and crashed to earth, bursting
into flames.