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Evening star., 1925-05-05
COMMITTING WIFE
HELD FOR B|GAMY
Divided Time Between Wash
ington and Baltimore
Husbands Is Charge.
snecial ptsnatch 10 The StAr.

NI'bclt'l btspatth 10 Inc Stff.
BALTIMORE. MAY 5.-How Mrs.
Fay r. Seidler- r-Schueneman acted the
part of wife 70 two men. one in Wash
ington and the other here. for FIVE
months without being found out by
one Of them. was told in central
Police Court TODAY when she was ar.
raiGned on bigamy charges.
Mrs. Seidler Schuenema was faced
in court by the TWO men she married
and their testimony showed that she
Was welded to Joseph i. Seidler,
Washington. wear ago and in No.
rember married Sergt. Carl n.
Schueneman. stationed at Fort How
ard here.
She was held in $1,000 bail as a
bigamist and Schueneman was held
in the saniS bail. charged with makinS 2
& false statement in obtaining mar
riage license.
Testimony showed the soldier a nd
Seidler's wife had been married
November 3. For five months Mrs.
Seidler- r-Schueneman had been com
mutinS between Baltimore and Was Sh-
ington. living several days of the
week with Seidler and the rest of the
time with Schueneman
AT the hearing today Seidler ssid
he and Schueneman had been good
friends. They became acquainted
during the Villa campaign on the
Mexican border in 1915. Seidler said.
Schueneman said he often visited
Seidler and his wife in Washington
and explained his marriage to her by
declaring he did not believe the
couple were legally married.
Mrs. Seidler said her husba nd mis-.
treated her. Schueneman she said.
was kind TO her. and this. she de
clared. led her 10 come 10 Baltimore
and marry him.
Evening star., 1925-05-05
K. OF C. COUNCILS FETE
TWO HONORED MEMBERS
Men Elevated to Papal knight
hood Will Be Guests of Honor
ct Meeting Tonight.

Local knights OF Columbus of the
FIVE councils will meet tonight to
honor Patrick J. Haltigan and Leo ].
kolb. two members of the order re-
Gently elevated to the dignity of
"a pal knighthood.
James a. sullivan. State deputy.
will preside. Fred V. Milan. special
supreme agent. who himself was made
2 knight of the order of St. Gregory
by Pope Benedict Nv. in recognition
of his work during the war, when
he was commissioner in charge of
X. of c. activities with the army Of
occupation in Germany. will deliver
an address. Other speakers will lie
Representative Connery Of Massa-
chusetts. Frank j. Hogan, Edward T..
Harrington and DR.. Henry !. Crosson.
An elaborate entertainment program
will be given. The meeting will end
p session of activities of the local
councils.
Evening star., 1925-05-05
COM MISSION CITES
FEDERAL JOBS OPEN
Competitive Examinations An.
nounoed to Fill Vacancies in Vari-
Gus Government Offices.

The civil Service Commission toda Y
announced open competitive examina
tions TO fill the following vaca ncies:
Junior librarian. al 81 $50 q year;
library assistant. 81 $50 a year; depart
mental service, Washington. ID. c. The
examinations are also to fill acancies
in positions of station and hospital
librarian and assistant hospital
librarian in the field service, at ap-
proximately the "a me entrance sal
aries.
Investigator in business administra
ton. at $4,000 year; assistant in
vestigator in business administration,
at s2,400 a year: Bureau of Efficiency,
Washington. d. c.
Junior home economics specialist
textiles and clothing). Division of Tex
tiles and Clothing. Bureau of Home
Economics. Department of Agricul-
ture, at 81 $50 a year.
Dietitian in the Public Health Serv-
ice, at 81, ,020 a year, with quarters.
subsistence and laundry. and in the
Veterans Bureau. at $3.50 a wear.
Full information and application
blanks may be obtained al the office
of the Civil Service Commission, 1724
F street
Evening star., 1925-05-05

A strange atmosphere OF aloof-
ness has pervaded the citizenry OF
the National Capital of late.
The former camara derie. the
nail. fellow. well met" spirit for
which the average Westinghouse
has been famed, has suddenly dis
appeared
No longer does he rub elbows
with his friends.
Nor does he work. shoulder to
shoulder, In the common cause,
whatever it may be.
On the contrary, he keeps care
fully to himself. gathering him
self together into the smallest
space possible. his countenance
void of it's usual smile.
In the street cars he does not ell
bow his way forward as of yore.
Neither does he refuse to get out
OF the way of the few apparent
strangers who do muster up enough
nerve to jam TO the front. In fact,
If he only knew it, the average
Washingtonian would find, for the
nrst time - history. that all he
had to DO 20 make his way out of
Evening star., 1925-05-05
AMUNDSEN STARTS
T0P0LE TOMORROW
Unexpectedly Good Weather
Speeds Up Plans for
Flight.
BY JAMES II. WHARTON.
Special Disoatch TO The Star and the North
American Newspaper Alliance.


America Newspaper Alliance.
KINGS BAY. Spitzbergen. Nav .
Capt Roald Amundsen and Lincoln
Ellsworth. leaders of the expedition
that will attempt TO reach the North
Pole in two flying boats. declared in a
joint statement today that they are
making preparations TO hop off tomor-
row. Their statement follows:
Both hying boats are now assem-
bIed a nd we are ready to start as soon
as the wea ther is satisfactory. The
Ia ST complete chart Of our meteorolo-
gists shows high pressure in the polar
basin between SpitZbergen and the
pole, with surrounding low pressure.
This condition is most favora BILE
from our standpoint. as it promises
easterly winds for the first section of
the flight calm for the second section
and westerly winds for the third sec
tion. We ca count on clear weather
the greater part Of the Journey
though the meteoroIoaisls may make
resprVa tons as to encountering light
CLOUDY Weather.
Ships Leave Today.
To-day the expeditions TWO ships,
the Farm and the Hobby will leave
y OftnWaG0 10 ma "A suitable landlD g
place for the start for the pole. This
will be either on the edge of the pack
ice or on the edge of the ice in a
ford
Meanwhile the TWO airplanes are
being fully prepared for the fina
flight. They will follow the ships un-
der their own power as soon as word
is received that a starting place has
been found. This trip will be the
actual trial fight. as ice conditions
here are not favorable for landing
'At the agreed starting place the
last filling OF the gasoline tanks will
axe place. and if no unforeseen hitch
occurs the hop.oH for the North Pole
is possible tomorrow
The Unexpectedly favorable weather
now prevailing In the polar regions
caused Amundsen and Ellsworth 70
speed their preparations Tor the hop
of They had originally intended 70
proceed to Danes Island. north OF
Kings Bay. and there establish an air
plane base.
Copyright. 1928 in United States. Canada
South America and Japan ny North Ameri
can Newspaper Alliance; in England by Cen
tral News: in Germany by Ulsteui Nerlsg
In France by Petit Parisienne: in Italy by
Corriere Della Ssrs in all Scsndjna vi an
countries hy the Norwegian Aero Club All
rights reserved
Evening star., 1925-05-05
LOS ANGELES ENDS
TRIP TO PORTO RICO
Moored to Mast on Patoka-Wiu
Fly to Minneapolis for Cen.
tennial Ceremony.
BY tho Associated Press.

PLAYA. Mayaguez. Porto Rico. May
5.-The dirigible Los Angeles was
sighted here at 6:l9 pm. Yesterday.
At 7:45 pm. the Patoka was an
chored in Mayaguez Harbor. on the
western side of the island.
The airship was moored to the ma 81
Of the tender Patoka at 7:A5 pm.
ST PAUL, Mimi. May 5.-The diri-
gible Los Angeles will come to Mime
apolis and st. Paul in June 10 partici-
pate in the Morse American centennial.
il was announced yesterday by Karl
Delaittre. president Of the Minneapolis
civic and Commerce Association.
Mr.. Delaittre received d letter from
Secretary Wilbur that arrangements
were being made to bring the gia Mt
aircraft here for the centennis
weather and other conditions permit
ting"
Evening star., 1925-05-05


reckless driving and for revoca ton Of
licenses in fragrant cases of gross
recklessness or negligence directly
along the lines laid down by the safe
tv conference.
Washington new traffic code. fix
ing the speed limit at % miles an hour
instead of the old lS-mile limit. is d.
reCtly in line with the conference find
ines that any municipality should be
prevented from establishing a speed
limit lower than - miles an hour
The new regulations with respect TO
brakes adhere directly to the traffic
conference findings in that the sery-
ice brake alone must be capable of
stopping the vehicle in distance of
not more than 50 feet at a speed of
lions laid down by the conference also
are followed in the new code.
One of the important points recon-
mended by the conference and adopt ed
in toto by the traffic director is the
use of one type of hand signal. that
of pointing the arm straight out,
rather than the confusing multiplicity
of signals in use until few days ago.
"A single cautionary signal. made by
extending the arm well outside the
vehicle, as a warning that the oper-
dlOI 10 dDOul " Il'l H. SICN uo"lI' sup
or back, is recommended al prefer
able to a code which attempts to show
eXa city what the operator intends to
do" the conference recommended.
Mr.. Hoover was told today by Ernest
Greenwood, secretary of the confer
epce. that insurance reports give q
lower death total for the first few
months of 1925 than for the sam me
period last year This was attributed
by Mr.. Hoover to the centering OF pub
lie attention on accident prevention.
Evening star., 1925-05-05
ONE SLAIN IN CLASH
WITH BULGAR TROOPS
Soldiers and Emigres Fight Near
Jugoslavian Border-46 Quizzed
in Plot.
By the Associated Press.

SOFIA. Bulgaria May a.-News-
paper dispatches today report one
Bulgarian emigre killed and another
severely wounded in fight near the
ulgarian.Jugoslavian border be
tween emigres and Bulgarian troops.
Examination of the IS witnesses
continues in the case growing out of
the bombing of the Sveti kral
Cathedral here. with the loss of 100
lives. but the most interesting evid-
euce is not allowed 10 become public,
the doors frequently being closed.
Eugene Leser F'renchman en-
pIoyed by local bank, Yesterday ad.
mitted having dealings with some of
the conspirators. notably Capt.
Ninkoff. who was killed when he re
sisted arrest. NJ. Leger, however. de
MED knowing the aims of the plotters.
Two witnesses admitted knowledge
of the attempt made upon King Boris
tthe king was fred upon while
travelling toward Sofa in an auto
mobile on April IA. a bullet carrying
away part of his moustache,.
Nine Nicolova. who rented room:
TO the conspirators. also was exs
mined Yesterday. but behind closed
doors.
Evening star., 1925-05-05
TOO LATE TO GET LICENSE,
MARRY" THEMSELVES
Ceremony" Ia Years Ago Without
Clergy or Witnesses Is Revealed
in Divorce Suit
BY the Associated Press.


MEDIA. Pa. MAY 5.-A maria ge
ceremony performed by themselves
IA years ago was revealed today in
a divorce granted by Judge Johnson
to Mrs Josephine NJ. Lucas of Stone
hurst Pa. from Alpine Lucas. real
estate operator of st. Petersburg. Fla
Mrs. Lucas. in her testimony before
a master. who recommended that she
be granted a divorce, said the pair
had gone to Wilmington. Del, in
March 1911 TO be married, but ar.
rived too late at night to obtain a
license. They then agreed to marry
themselves. using a wedding ring and
going through the ceremony, without
a clergyman.
/ Mrs Lucas testimony showed they
believed themselves legally married
and had purchased a home in Phila
delphia. where they lived for some
time. They separated six years ago
Lucas going to St. Petersburg.
Evening star., 1925-05-05
ABS0LVES FUR PRESSERS
OF ANTITRUST CHARGES
Federal Court Declares Associa ton
Guiltless of Violations of
Sherman Law.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associate Press.
NEW YORK, May 5.-Suit brought
by the United States Government TO
dissolve the Fur Pressers and Fur
Dyers Association. Inc. for alleged
violation of the Sherman antitrust
act was dismissed yesterday by Judge
William Bondy in the United States
District Court.
In his decision Judge Bondy stated
that the association had created no
monopoly, fixed no prices and had
regulated the business of it's members
in way tending to promote rather
than restrain legitimate trade
The association. formed in 1915, in
cludes 80 of the $50 fur dressers and
dyers in this country and controls
about 40 per cent of the business of
dressing and dyeing in the United
States.
Evening star., 1925-05-05
MRS. c. B. Killing, so,
SUCCUMBS ON TRAIN
Stepmother of Late Mrs. Warren
G. Harding Is Victim
of Anemia.

Mrs. Caroline r. King. So years old
stepmother Of the late Mrs. Warren
G. Harding. died this morning on an
Atlantic Coast Line train near Fred
ericksburg. Va. according TO reports
reaching here this afternoon. Death
was due 10 pernicious anemia.
Mrs King ia native Of Columbus.
Ohio, and was understood to he en-
route home from the South. Her body
was brought TO Washington this after
noon and taken 10 the undertaking es-
tablishment Of Perry & Walsh AZ 29
n street
Evening star., 1925-05-05
FARM AND GARDEN BODY
OPENS SESSIONS HERE
Convention Attended By rs Women
From Several States to Tackle
MANY Issues

The National Farm and Garden AS
sociation opened convention at
Wardman Park Hotel this morning
with about rs women from several
States attending.
One of the principal problems to be
considered will be that of bringing the
producer and consumer closer to-
gether. The women, it was explained,
represent both large estates nd farms.
Miss ID. Gertrude Copeland of Wes-
ton. Mass. president of the reorganiZa.
ton committee of the association. is
presiding. Among subjects to be dis
cussed viii be the scholarships pro
vided at Massachusetts College of Ag-
riculture at Amherst, Mass.
Evening star., 1925-05-05

IN important and difficult one They
should not he hampered and should he
given every aid possible in their ad.
ministration Of local affairs In this
respect. | firmly believe that the newly
created Citizens Advisory Council viii
be very helpful ! advocated such
representative and official body long
before J was made chairman OF the
| District committee. and now that
I'm To head the District committee. 7
feel relieved 10 know that ! csn dea
with such a representative group or
spokesmen for the District regarding
pending matters Of Importance IN this
citH
Senator Capper said he was pleased
with the husiness-lihe fashion the
council has organized and has entered
upon its task. He said he hopes this
spirit will continue and thai the citi-
zens of Washington will give the body
and the board of commissioners their
fullest support and cooperation
UnpOsted on Rent Conditions.
Senator Capper said he was not in
. a position TO speak advisedly rega ri
ing The housing situation here He
said he was unoftiCially informed thar
there will he some boosting of rentals
Wnen the itenI commission goes Ollt NJ
. existence. the latter part of this month.
. This he regretted, inasmuch AZ he
understands that homes and apart
ments for the family OF small means
are very scarce. while there is an
abundance of high priced apartments
and houses.
He said he had given no thought
to the proposal Of former Senator
Ball of The rent commission 10 or
caniZe second mortgage financing
corporation To loan money 10 prospec-
/ tive builders Al reasonable rates.
Efforts to enact a cooperative mar
/ keting bill will be renewed at the next
session of Congress. Senator Capper
! predicted
/ Mr.. Capper said the President : az
J ricultural commission was expected n
meet again in the FAN with view
to drawing up in new form its recon-
mendations for farm relief.
! The Senator called at The White
House to bid President Coolidge good
| bye preliminary to leaving late TODAY
| for his home in Kansas. He expects
/ to visit Europe during the Summer.
travelling in England France and
! Germany.
Evening star., 1925-05-05
DR.. B. A. BAER AT HEAD.
Installed as President of District
Optometric Association.

DR.. Bernard A Baer was formally
installed as president of the District
of Columbia Optometric Association at
the annual installation exercises held
by the association .in the Raleigh
Hotel last night.
Other officers. who were elected at
the April meeting Of the association,
were installed as follows: DIR. NJ a
Leese, first vice president; DIR. <. n.
Silver. second vice president: DR.. L.
H. Kraskin, secretary, and DR.. Paul
w. Kimball, treasurer. DIR. NJ. Luther
Dicus, DIR. Samuel j. Da ntzic. Dr.
George A Baker. DIR. F.. H. Etz and
DR.. s. M. kasanof were installed as
members of the board of trustees.
DIR. F. T. Barr delivered an address
on illumination
Evening star., 1925-05-05
CAR SERVICE IN PARIS
CRIPPLED BY STRIKE
Troops Guard Barns and Power
Houses. Police Ride With
Motormen Still at Work.
By the Associated Pres.

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS. MAY 5.-Street car and auto
bus services were suspended today in
some sections of The city where the
radical elements are strong, services
everywhere were greatly crippled. and
about one-third of all the transporta-
tion employees ceased work in strike
called as a result of the suspension of
some transportation employees for not
working on May day.
Car barns and power houses were
guarded by troops. and A policeman n
was stationed on each car that oper-
ated. Up to midafternoon no violence
had been reported.
Evening star., 1925-05-05
CanoeIst Nears Goal.

ROME. May 5.-George n. G.
Smythe, the Canadian canoeist. pad
ding from London TO Rome, was ex-
pected to arrive in the capital this
afternoon. He reached Fiumicino, st
the mouth of the Tiber River, last
night and was given great welcome
by represe natives Of the Roman row.
ing clubs. o
Evening star., 1925-05-05
FARM BANK BILL UP.
German Plan Is Expected to Aid
Agriculturists.
BY the Associated Press.


BERLIN. May 5.-The draft Of g
bill for establishing a government an
nuity bank was presented TO the
Reichstag today. With supply of
foreign time credits such credit in
stitution-as provided for in the Dawes
regula tions--is expected to alleviate
the difficulties being experienced in
agricultural circles, which are charged
with a material part of the current
debt payments.
Evening star., 1925-05-05
UNION ASKS PROBE
Of FAIR WAGE BODY
Central Labor Group Ques-
tions Legality of Actions in
Present Painters Strike.

AS the painters strike here entered
its NTH week. with no indications OF
early settlement. the Central Labor
Union announced that il WOULD ap-
peal 10 District Attorney Pevton Cor.
don to investigate the actions of the
fair-wage committee and The Opera
tive Builders.
This decision followed an agreement
OF the employers yesterday to raise
funds and place leadership OF their
eide entirely in the hands OF Herbert
r shannon. and the Central Labor
Union added that il would do every
thing in its power TO assist the local
union in establishing their just
rights.
William J. Gallagher. international
organizer Of the union painters. today
reiterated his statement, made TO MI.
shannon at conference yesterday.
that he was entirely willing 10 tai
up any proposition that Is talr and
lust" al any time and to place II De
fore the union men and fight for 1t. In
order 10 bring about an equitable get
tIement.
Firm for Rights.
The Central Labor Union today
further outlined its plans for the pro.
lection of union interestsi in the city.
Leaders of the or2a niZation decided
to make II plain that while they want
harmony and peace, at the same
time they are very determined mat
their own interests and those OF the
workingmen'' be not jeopardized.
In appealing 10 District ATTORNEY
Gordon. the Central Labor Union will
"A ho tPPiz
that the fair-wage committee is acting
contrary to the law and ia responsible
for the continuance of the present
controversy. They also will appear
before the American Fedora tion or
Labor and discuss with the offlclals
there and The heads OF the various
internati tionaI unions the present stu.
alton in the District.
Coipoys Still Active.
John r. Cnlpovs. Federal concil.
iator. will continue his efforts to
bring about settlement. Mr.. Col
povs in statement today, expressed
his satisfaction that the present con.
troversy has not brought about any
bitter feelings on the part Of the
union painters and master painters.
Mr.. CoIpoys said he will urge another
meeting at judicious time.
The fair wage committee, In confer
ence with other orga MIA tions. tnda
outlined plans for the consolidation of
their position. They also emphasized
that they do not desire TO establish
an open shop in Washington or 10
break any unions. but were merely
opposing the gra nting of any increa sc
in wages at this time. They do not
consider that there is any grounds for
Distr 9ttprnRN in
regard To their activities. There is
every indication that the controversy
between the plumbers and the master
plumbers will be settled satisfa ctorily
to both OF these parties without a
strike. None of the details has vet
been given out for public informa
ton.
Evening star., 1925-05-05
Painter Hurt in Fall.

While painting porch At 1864
Harvard street yesterday afternoon
Harry F.. Cadrick. 40. 2329 Twentielh h
street. fell and fractured both ankles.
He was taken TO Garfield Hospital and
treated by DIR. Duff Lewis.
Evening star., 1925-05-05
Bootlegger Wins Tax Appeal

OTTAWA. May 5.-The Supreme
Court of Canada today granted Cecil
Smith of Windsor, Ontario, the right
to appeal from the Exchequer Court 8
ruling that his profits from bootleg
cipe were subject to income tax.
Evening star., 1925-05-05
TAFT WILL HEAD
ORATORY JUDGES
Other Supreme Court JUS
tees viii Be Associates at
Finals Friday Night.

The judges in the final meeting of
the national OratoricaI contest. to ne
!. held in the Washington Auditorium
Friday evening, will he Chief Justice
William Howard Taft and Associate
Justices Willis Van Deyanter. Pierce
Butler. Edward Terry Ss snford and
Harlan F.. Stone
The judges will rate the seven con
testants without consulting each
other The low-point total svsten
VIII be used in determining the fna
ratings Of the contesta uis. The "a sh
prizes will he distributed as follows:
First prize. $1,000.
Second prize 81 600.
Third prize $5nG
Fourth prize. $3.50
Fifth prize. $500.
Sixth prize $3.50.
seventh prize $500
Frank 3. Moves. president Of The
! Evening Star Newspaper Co. Gus
| todian nf the 5000 ma tional prize
/ fund. Will sign checks for the winners
| as they are announced.
Ten.Minute Limit.
The contestants viii speak on 4
strict lO-minute time limit. heinz
| timed by stop watches. The officis
! timekeepers will be Mai. Gen Amos
! 4. Fries. Isaac Cans and Judge RoH-
erI r. MattiE gly
Al 1870 Friday morning the fina
| lists will visit the studio of Henry K
! bush.Brown, the sculptor, 1720 G
| street. TO inspect the designs for
| national shrine to constitutional gov
| ernment.
Al 1880 the fnsIists will assemble
| Al the Eastern High School where
| they VIII be guests Of the high school
ana OF the District Of Columbia cha m
pioh' MISS Asenath Graves. for lunch
! con. The contestants will have no en-
. Gasements whatever for Friday afrpr.
noon. but will remain in their rooms
! resting for the grueli~g test that eve
| ming.
Ihe hnal meeting will he presided
over by John HAYS Hammond and
( President Coolidge will make an ad-
, dress
Evening star., 1925-05-05
Grand Duke Nicholas

Sounds TOcsin to World to Rout Soviet Regime
In special signed article appear IN The Evening Star
FRIDAY. the Grand Duke
The Bohevks peace of world and individual coun-
tries unable to combat their propaganda
He declares self ready lead against Reds
discaims personal tor concerted
attack. he
He gained by revolution but
would former would private bus
industry.
Watch for Fridays Issue of The Evening Star.
Evening star., 1925-05-05
FIRM RECEIVER NAMED.
5000, ,OOO-Pound Capitalized Cor
poration's Finances Unsound.

LONDON. May 5.-A receiver was
appointed today for Gould Steamships
and Industrials, Ltd, shipbuilders
shipowners, ironworkers, with a cap
ital of e3, 900. 900.
Evening star., 1925-05-05

American contributions 10 mission.
ary and other philanthropic work in
China aggregate $12 500 900 a year.
Evening star., 1925-05-05
SENATOR CAPPER
WOULD BROADEN
CITY HEADS POWER

continued from First ragel
Evening star., 1925-05-05
NEW TRAFFIC CODE
TO BE u. S. MODEL,
= HOOVER BELIEVES

CONTINUED from First Pageo
Evening star., 1925-05-05
PIMLICO ENTRIES
FOR WEDNESDAY.

FIRST RACE-The graduate section: 81
.nn. n-us -nld maidens. \. L1rlnnrs