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Evening star., 1926-10-11
IRISH SOLDIERS HONOR
WORLD WAR BUDDlES
British Military Attache Honors
American Dead, Placing Wreath
on Unknown's Tomb.

Homage to the soldier dead Of this
Nation was paid this morning by Maj
Gen. c. G.. Charlton, military attache
Of the British embassy. on behalf of
the 10th and 10Th Irish Divisions OF
the British forces who performed vail
ant services in France early in the
Great War.
Accompanied by group from the
embassy, Gen. Charlton laid a wreath
on the. tomb of the Unknown Soldier
at Arlington Cemetery. The wreath
was inscribed: From all ranks of the
10th and 10th Irish Divisions who
served with the British divisions in
the World War. 1914-191S."
At the call to the defense of the
empire 100000 Irishmen voluntarily
enlisted, forming two great divisions,
which were maintained throughout the
war. Fifty thousand were killed, and
many wounded and manned. They
participated in many crucial conflicts
during the German advance.
\ memorial recently was unveiled at
Guillemont, France. and another at
Wytschaete, Flanders. to commemo-
rate the services Of thetIrish divisions.
Evening star., 1926-10-11
FARMER BROUGHT HERE
ON NON-SUPPORT CHARGE
Wade Lynn, Found in West Vir-
ginia, May Be Accused
Also Of Bigamy.

Wade Lynn, 29-year-old farmer,
was brought to Washington from
West Virginia today by Detective
Thomas Sweeney to answer an in
dictment Of failing to support his wife
and children. who are living here. A
charge OF bigamy may be lodged
against the man in West Virginia as
n result Of circumstances discovered
by the Washington officer
Detective Sweeney said he found
Lynn. after midnight ride across
the Shenandoah River In a small fiat
boat and long tramp over mountain
trails. with young woman who was
introduced as his wife. The detective
did not tell the girl that her husband
had wife and family in Washington.
The authorities of Nearville, w. Va.
where Lynn was found, are investigat-
ing the alleged second marriage. how
ever.
Evening star., 1926-10-11
FLOOD So DEEP
CITY CAN'T WASH
Swift Current in BeardstoWn
Downtown Street HurIs
Boats Against Poles.
By the Associated Press.

BEARDSTOWN. H., October H.
Wash day came to this flooded city
with more water in sight than has
ever been known to exist here before
Despite the overabundance Of the prin
cipal cleansing element. the usual
Monday activity was almost lacking
as tAe Illinois River reached the high
est flood stage recorded.
The river remained at e6.2 feet to
day. after mounting to that point al
midnight. So deep was the water that
ii was tapping at the floor Of the
wagon bridge. heretofore thought
high enough to escape the touch OF
floor water.
1t was only at the few homes on the
east side Of town, which has not been
covered by water. that wash day took
on something Of its general aspect
In other sections washing equipmen,
was inaccessible under several feet
Of water
The rise in the water made the cur
rent in State street, the principa
business thoroughfare. so swift thai
row boats were unmanagable. Last
night several were dashed into elec
trio posts. breaking the globes.
Making the most Of the situation
youth Of Beardstown replaced the old
time hayrack rides with boating expe
ditions. Nearly every evening mum
her Of water craft. loaded with boys
and girls strurning ukuleles and sing
ing up-to-date songs. slowly move
about Until fatigue forces the os,rsmer
to call a. halt.
Evening star., 1926-10-11
CHAPLAIN CELEBRATES
AT SOLDIERS HOME
Rev. Charles Clement McGonagle
Observes Twenty-Fifth Ami
versary of Ordination.

Rev. Charles Clement McGonagle,
chaplain of the United States Soldiers
Home, celebrated the twenty fifth an
niversary of his ordination with solemn
high mass in the chapel Of the Home
yesterday.
AS q special honor, the papal bless
ing was bestowed on all those attend
ing the mass. The little chapel was
crowded by residents of the Home,
Sisters Of Charity from the Home hos
bital, a delegation of Dominicans from
the House Of Studies at Brookland
and many relatives and friends.
The sermon was delivered by Very
Rev. V. F. O'Daniel. Rev. Celestine
DAILY was deacon, Rev. Raymond r.
King subdeacon, and the servers were
Kearney, Adrian Manning, James
Ruby and Arthur Van Heuckeroth.
James McConagle, a student at Cath
olic University and a nephew of Rev.
Father McConagle, sang during the
offertory.
There will be another celebration at
the Dominican House of Studies next
Sunday.
Father McConagle was born at
Moxahala, Ohio, April 5, 1873. He en-
tered the Dominican order when a
youth at st. Rose Priory, Springfield,
KY, and was ordained by Archbishop
Moeller in st. Joseph's Church. Somer,
set, Ohio, October 10, 1901. He as
sumed the chaplaincy at the Soldiers
Home July /. 1921.
The date October 10 is the anniver.
sary of four important events in his
life. He assumed the habit Of st.
Dominic October 10, 1894; made his
first profession of religious vows Octo-
ber 10. 1895; pronounced his solemn
vows October 10. 1898, and was or
dained October 10, 1901.
Evening star., 1926-10-11
Committee in Charge.
HONOR FOR KOSCIUSZKO.
Celebration for Polish Patriot Next
Monday.

Governors Of the 13 original States,
high representatives of the Army and
Navy and Of the principal patriotic
educational organizations of the
United States will gather here next
Monday for the observance Of KOS
ciuszko Recognition day, 1t was an
nounced today by sponsors of the cele-
bration.
It will be the 150th anniversary Of
the presentation to Thaddeus Kos
ciuszko, Polish and American patriot,
Of his commission as a colonel of
Engineers in Washington's Army,
and the beginning of the fortif1cation
of the Revolutionary area.
The ceremonies will take place in
Memorial Continental Hall, under the
auspices of a committee headed by
Charles Evans Hughes, and with the
cooperation of the KosciusZko Founda-
ton, which is furthering the ex-
change of scholarship students be-
tween universities of Poland and the
United States. Speeches will be de-
livered by President Henry Noble
MacCracken Of Vassar College, head
Of the Kosciuszko Foundations: rep
resentatives of the Army and Navy,
Jan Ciechanowski, the Polish Min
lister; Mrs. Alfred Brousseau. presid-
dent general of the Daughters of the
American Revolution. and others.
Evening star., 1926-10-11
DANES ACT TO HALT
COUP IN SCHLESW|C
Two Arrested on Charge of
Inciting Mutiny-High
Taxation Protested.
By the Associated Press.


COPENHAGEN, October IL.
Denmark is stirred by rumors OF AT
intended coup d'etat In Schleswig
where there has been an active home
rule movement among the discomfort
ed farmers. They complain of un
lust and ruinous taxation imposed by
the Danish Socialist government in
the face OF depressed agricultural
conditions.
Two Of the leaders in the move
ment. xboth former officers in thu
Danish army. were arrested on the
charge of melting army officers 70
mutiny.
Cornelius Petersen. the principal
leader in the movement, recently was
sentenced to three months In prison
for slandering Premier Stauning. but
he appealed to the Supreme Court
and has employed in the interval
noisy anti-government agitation.
Petersen called mass meeting in
the open air at SChleswig yesterday
to voice an appeal to the League Of
Nations, boasting that 10. 900 persons
would attend. The government
alarmed took ample police precau
tions against possible disorders. bur
the meeting proved a complete f1asco.
Only about 500 attended.
The northern part of SchleswiR
once German territory. was incor
porated into Denmark in 1920 by q
plebiscite held in accordance with
| the Versailles treaty. The Gouthern
part of Schleswig voted TO remain
| with Germany.
Evening star., 1926-10-11
BOARD OF TRADE TO MEET
First Fall Assemblage Scheduled
for Tomorrow Night.

The Washington Board of Trade will
hold its first Fall meeting at the New
Willard Hotel tomorrow night at 8
o'clock.
Reports will be read by the chair
men of the following committees:
Membership. W. W. Ross: sewerage,
Asa F.. Phillips; streets and avenues,
George c. Shinn: bridges. George w.
Offutt. and public utilities and trans
portation, Jesse c. Adkins.
1t is expected that most of the for
mer presidents Of the board will be
present and discuss the progress Of the
organization to date. An entertain
ment program by the boards quar-.
tette and a buffet supper will conclude
the meeting. j. Harry Cunningham.
president of the organization. will pre-
side.
Evening star., 1926-10-11

Paint Manufacturers Association Of
the United States, maintained CO.
operatively at Twenty-second street
and New York avenue. H. A. Gard
ner Is director.
Members Of the convention have
arranged an interesting educational
exhibit showing the progress Of the
paint industry. in the palm court of
the MayfloWer. For the convention
955 paint executives and members of
their families have made reservations.
The National Varnish Manufac-
turers' Association, Of which A. +.
Graves of Buffalo is president. met
this morning in the hotel ballroom to
discuss, among other things, consoli-
datton with the paint manufacturers,
who are meeting this afternoon, pre-
sided over by J. Sibley Selton Of
Philadelphia. The former association
was founded in 1903 and the latter in
1899.
Racquet Club Dinner Tonight.
The Federation of Paint and Varnish
Production Clubs, now in session, will
meet tonight at o'clock at dinner at
the Racquet Club, where new officers
will be installed. Among those who
will address the convention during
the week are Elliot H. Goodwin, resi-
dent vice president of the Chamber
of Commerce of the United States:
Merle Thorpe. editor of the Nations
Business, organ of the chamber; e.
T. Trigg of Philadelphia, vice presi-
dent of the United States Chamber
of Commerce; f. J. Cornish, president
of the National Lead Co. of New
York; DIR. James NJ. Doran, chief of
the Industrial Alcohol and Chemical
Division, prohibition unit.
Evening star., 1926-10-11
LOCAL CHINESE BROUGHT
BACK ON CHECK CHARGE
Joe Bak Ping. Caught in Augusta,
Accused Of Fleeing Capital Man
of 1900, Wants to Make Good.

The police Of Augusta. Ca, notified
detective headquarters Friday that
they had arrested Joe Bak Ping. 2S
years old, a Chinese. who was wanted
in Washington on a charge Of passing
worthless check on Charles Lee, 325
Pennsylvania avenue. Detective Ed
ward J. Kelley went South to bring
the prisoner back.
To the Augusta chiefs dismay, how
ever, he discovered six hours later
that an error had been made and that
Joe was not in custody Just what
happened in Augusta the next few
hours is unknown here. But when
Detective Kelley arrived in the Geor-
gia city he found his prisoner duly
locked up and awaiting his return to
the National Capital.
Joe. 1t Is said, admitted his identity
and also passing the check for 81, 300.
He told headquarters authorities on
his arrival today. they said, that he
would seek permission to make good
the money.
Evening star., 1926-10-11
COL. FREDERICK DEAD.
Retired Officer to Be Buried in Ar.
lington Tomorrow.

Col. Daniel A. Frederick, retired In
1antry officer, who had been i'll for sew
eral months. died here yesterday and
VIII be buried in Arlington National
cemetery tomorrow morning at 10
o'clock with full military honors.
He was from Georgia and was
graduated from the Military Academy
IN June, 1877. His entire service was
IN the Infantry, in which he reached
1911.
During the Spanish War he was
major Of the 45th Volunteer Infantry.
In June. 1917. he was transferred to
the retired list. at his own request,
nfter more than 40 years service.
Evening star., 1926-10-11
WEN|G,U. S. ORATOR,
HERE FOR CONTEST
French Spokesman Due To-
morrow or Next Day-Presi-
dent to Attend.

Herbert Edward Wenig, represent.
ative Of the United States in the inter-
national oratorical contest, reached
Washington this morning in fine con-
dition for the competition to be held
in the Washington Auditorium on
Friday evening in the presence of
President Coolidge and other notables.
Wentg was met at the station by
Jose Munoz Gotta. the Mexican
spokesman: Herbert Moran, the Cana
dian spokesman, and William Meades
Newton. the English spokesman. These
four contestants are great friends and
have been together almost continu-
ously for the last month. the only ex-
ception being the interval in which
Herbert Wenig spent six days resting
in his aunt's home, at Great Neck,
Long Island. before coming to Wash
ington. During their trip together to
Mexico. returning via Chicago. the
finalists rehearsed their speeches
among themselves and offered
friendly criticisms on delivery and
phraseology.
French Speaker Due Soon.
Maxine Raymond Puel, the French
spokesman, Is scheduled to land in
New York tomorrow from the steamer
France and, will reach Washington
either tomorrow night or the next
morning.
In their competition on Friday eve
ming these five secondary school
pupils will give the public here the
first opportunity it has ever had to
hear English. French and Spanish
used in a public speaking contest.
The arrangements for the meeting
are such that it will be possible for
every person in the audience to know
what each speaker is saying, even
though two Of the languages will be
unfamiliar to many Of those present.
The speeches Of the Mexican and
French champions will be printed in
English and included in the printed
program which will be handed to each
member of the audience. 1t will be
possible, therefore. to compare the
literary as well as the forensic merits
of the five contestants.
Fix Order of Speaking.
The speakers will appear in the fol-
lowing order. their places upon the
program having been determined by
lot drawings made by the Swiss Min
lister, Marc Peter:
HERBERT Moran, Canadian SpOkeS-
man, "Canada's Part in the New
World"
William Meades Newton. English
spokesman. THE British Empire
Herbert Z. Wenig, United States
spokesman. 'The Constitution of the
United States"
Jose Munoz Gotta, Mexican spokes-
man, Bolivar and the Latin Ameri-
can Peoples"
Maxine Raymond Puel, French
spokesman, '"The French Govern
ment.'
The chairman of the meeting will
be John Hays Hammond, who will
briefly INTRODUCE President Coolidge.
The Chief Executive will then deliver
an address Of welcome. The meeting
will be broadcast by Station WRC in
connection with WIZ Of New York.
Evening star., 1926-10-11
SPEECH CLINIC TO REOPEN
Georgetown University Hospital
Will Resume Aid.

The speech clinic at Georgetown
University Hospital Will reopen at
= O'Clock tomorrow afternoon. it was
announced by Miss Jennie Hedrick,
director of the clinic and also OF the
Washington School for the Correc-
ton OF Speech Defects.
Children who cannot talk or who
have any speech disorder, as we'll as
adults who stutter. lisp or have lost
their ability to articulate. have been
invited TO present themselves at the
clinic,
Evening star., 1926-10-11
SPECIAL NOTICES.

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MNs1Ty Nn,i Parent Par Teachers Association will be
ne. on Wednesday. October is. at = 80 pm.
Re sure TO attend this meeting there will
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Evening star., 1926-10-11
PULASKI HON0RED
BY HAITIAN ENVOY
Ceremony Also Recalls Part
Island Troops Aid to US.
in Revolution.
A picturesque interlude in American

A picturesque interlude in American
| history was recalled this morning
| when NJ Hannibal Price, Haitian
| Minister to the United States. placed
| a wreath at the base of the statue of
Count Casimer Pulaski at Thirteenth
street and Pennsylvania avenue.
The Polish nobelman. it will be re-
called, was mortally wounded at the
| head of his troops when the colonial
| forces under command of Count
D'EStaing stormed Savannah. The
dying soldier, who had commanded
the French and American Cavalry,
was taken aboard the Brig Wasp
| where he died as the ship was leaving
the Savannah River. He was buried
at sea.
On the day of his death approx
mately 500 Haitians were serving
with the colonial forces under his
command. Haiti at that time was q
French colony. DEstaing had reout-
fitted his fleet at Port-au-Prince in
anticipation for the seige and the
Haitian volunteers had sailed back
with him to help the cause of Ameri-
can liberty.
Pays Tribute to Both.
NJ. Prices part in the ceremony to-
day, lat years from the day Of Pu-
laski's death, was to pay honor not
| only to the great Pole, but also to the
HaitianS whose service to the hard
pressed colonies has been lost from
sight. He delivered a brief address.
The ceremony was held under the
auspices Of the Sons of the Revolution
| in the District of Columbia. The
minister was assisted by Maj Gen.
Ell X Cole, commander of the
marine base at Quantico; Maj. Gen.
Lejeune, commander of the Marine
Corps; M. Jan. Ciechanowski, minis
| ter from Poland, and Maj. Georges
Thenault. assistant military attache
of the French embassy.
The ceremonies We're opened with
| invocation by Chaplain +. j.. Niven
of the United States Navy. following
which the national anthems of Haiti,
| Poland, France and America, were
rendered by the United States Marine
Band.
Committee in Charge.
The committee from the Sons of the
Revolution in charge Of the ceremony
was as follows: Brig. Gen. George
Richards, Z. S. NJ. c., chairman;
Brig. Gems. Charles L. McCawley and
Dion Williams; Coils. Harry K. Lay
and George G. Thorpe; Lieut.. Coils.
Charles r. Sanderson and Charles T.
| Westcott, Maj. Julian G. Smith and
| Lieut.. William c. Hall. L. S. NJ. {.
Evening star., 1926-10-11
SUNDAY FOOT BALL
RULING HITS THREE
Managers and Fan Held in
Pittsburgh-GoIfers, Tennis
Players Not MoIested.

By the Associated Press
PITTSBU RGH. October 1.-The
han placed on Sunday foot ball in
Pittsburgh was generally observed
Yesterday. only three arrests having
been made in the few instances where
police took ID hand to prevent or
break up contests. while carrying out
Director Of Public Safety James NJ.
Flark's blue law" enforcement order.
Sunday golfers and tennis players
were not mOlested, the order against
these sports having been lifted Satur-
day. when the city's law department
ruled that such games did not tend
70 produce disorder"
Two Managers Ignore Order.
Two foot ball managers were arrest.
ed when they were said to have con-
Lnued play after having been warned
by police. The third arrest was that
Of a resenting fan, who was charged
with disorderly conduct. All We're
released for hearings today, after
placing $50 forfeits
There was semblance of disorder
when policemen ordered two elevens
10 refrain from playing at an Oakland
athletic park. A considerable crowd
OF fans was reluctant TO dispense, al
though the gridders had announced
there would be no game. When five
additional officers were called to as
slst the 10 already on the scene, the
crowd quietly scattered.
Basis Of Directors Decision.
Director Clark's decision to invoke
the ancient ''Dlue laws" passed in
'94. was made early last week, when
p minister protested a game scheduled
for lot near his home. At first only
foot ball was prohibited, but later the
= order was extended to embrace all
sports. second change brought the
edict back to it's original form.
In the meantime police had been
given orders to arrest all offenders
While they were at play. but this was
also recinded and instructions given
10 take only the names Of offenders.
Evening star., 1926-10-11
FIGHT CAUSES SHOT.
Joseph McCaffery Wounded in Leg
in Lunchroom.

Joseph McCaffery. % years old. OF
- Bates street. was shot in the right
leg during a fight in the Atlantic
Lunchroom, 625 Pennsylvania avenue.
early yesterday morning. Two other
men, William Dement,, 1345 Spring
road. and John Histon of the National
Hotel. were arrested for disorderly
conduct.
The pistol is said to have been
discharged when it fell from the
pocket of one of the men and landed
trigger first. on the floor. McCaffery
was taken to Casualty Hospital. but
xeSpssd- 10 hs xxsatad. fQx xha H0NnS.
Evening star., 1926-10-11
COLLAPSED Dancer Is Recovering.

Mabel Parker. q years old, col
lapsed on the floor of dancing acad-
emy on the upper floor of 306 Ninth
street, about closing time Saturday
night and was taken to Emergency
Hospital. where physicians treated her
for exhaustion. Physicians say her
condition was much improved this
morning and that she will recover.