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Evening star., 1926-08-31
STANDARD OIL DENIED
DUTCH CONCESSIONS
East India Council Grants Exploi-
tation Rights to British
Controlled Firm.

BY cable 10 The Star and Chicago Daily News.
AMSTERDAM. August 3l.-The
Dutch East India council has reject
Cd a proposal 10 grant $4,000 hec-
tares. 617.750 acres. of oil territory in
PalemhanE, Java. and RemhanS.
Madura. to the Colonial Petroleum
Co. which is a subsidiary of Stand
ard Oil.
At the same time me council ap-
proved an agreement with the Neither
lands Indian Oil Co. whereby the
Dutch government and the Royal
Dutch Shell Co. would participate in
exploiting oil fields on Benjoe Island,
near Borneo.
These oil fields form continua
ton of those> situated in the vicinity
nf Tarakan. which have been worked
hv a subsidiary of the Royal Dutch
Shell 60.
The action of the council in freeZ-
ing ont Standard Oil in favor of
Dutch Shell is arouSinG much com
ment in view of the repeated deciara-
tions of the Dutch government in
favor Of an open door policy in the
b.aSt indies. Ii is noted that Dutch
Shell is IA British-rontrolled company.
,topyrlxht !S!6.b, Chicago DAILY News co..
Evening star., 1926-08-31
FORT MYER SENTRY
is HELD IN SHOOTING
Guard Expected to Be Freed of
Manslaughter Charge by
Court Martial.

Fort Myer officers yesterday after
noon completed an investigation into
the fatal shooting of Benjamin tOWen,
prisoner at the post Sunday morn
ing, by Private John w. Taylor. n
guard. and recommended that the
soldier he held for court martial on
a charge of anslaughter. This step
was taken. it was explained. to avoid
trial by n civil court, and indica-
tions on the face of the evidence In
hand. We're that the guard would he
acquitted for carrying out his duty.
Cowen was shot in n struggle with
TAYLOR, in an attempt to escape. An
other prisoner. Robert :. Ititchie.
who is alleged to have attacked the
guard and later was captured bE
him, now is in guard house contine-
ment. Taylor is under technical ar
rest but is confined To his quarters.
The findings of the board of in
vestiGation together with the recon-
mendation for action are being trans
mitted to Brig. Gen. s. -. Rocken-
hack. comma ndinG the District of
Washington. today, and the lattor's
office will fix the date Of the trial.
1t is expected to be held within few
days.
Evening star., 1926-08-31
TREK OF 100000,
HUGE LEAGUE TASK
Swapping Populations in
Turkey and Greece Has
Cost Above S35, 900, 900.

ATHENS, August 3l-The greatest
trek of human souls since the exodus
of the children of Israel from Egypt
Is nearing completion in the Mediter-
ranean countries.
Under the direction of the League
of Nations Mixed Commission for the
Exchange cf Populations between
Greece and Turkey. more than 1000
600 persons have already been trans
ferred from alien lands to their native
countries.
Although little has been printed In
the United States or Europe about
this great human movement, it has
been chara cteriZed by those who
witnessed it as the greatest piece of
constructive work of the League of
Nations since its foundation. 1t re-
uuired three years to complete the
task. which was carried ont with a
surprising lack of friction at cost
of more than $35 100000.
Put in New Area.
Each of these > .O00 900 persons had
to be transplanted bodily from a soil
where he worked. ate and had his
being to an entirely unknown land,
where he had neither property, nor
money. nor friends.
The World War and succeeding con-
flictS in the Near Fast and Asia Minor
had heightened racial animosities
among the Turks. Greeks. ArmenianS
and Bulgars to such an extent that
it became imperative in the interest
of peace. protection and the economic
Wellbeing of those races to remove
them from countries in which they
were racial minoritieS to the land of
,I.y~,,
800 600 such Greek and Armenia n
elements in Turkey. 45o,o Moslems
in Greece and other non-Turkish terri
tory and about 10000 Bulgars in
scattered regions.
Throughout its work the commits
sion. whose chairman is Charles How
land, a well known lawyer of New
York. had the valuable assistance and
advice of the officials of the American
Near Eas Relief OrSa MIA ton. whose
superior knowledge of the refugee
problem in Greece and Turkey proved
of ineSt imab ble value.
The commission has built more than
133 new agricultural settlements. and
~ urbans settlements. IL has erected
53 900 houses and repaired $1,000
more. II has made settlements IN
1880 towns and villages. As a result
of its activities the Greek population
of Macedonia has increased from 5l3.-
00o TO 1.34l 600. The population Of
Athens and Piraeus jumped from 4a3.
600 10 sos 600 while the inhabitants of
Saloniki grew from 1I+.0 to 46n. .00e.
One of the most vital results of the
exchange is that Macedonia. hereto
fore desolate and barren, has been
transformed by the 5000 newly
settled Greeks into land of real
productivity.
Evening star., 1926-08-31

CHICAGO, August 31.-The largest
vegetarian feast in Chicago's eX-
berience is coming tomorrow night
when the American Theosophical
Society concludes it's convention with
a banquet.
The nearest approach to meat will
he the 200 eggs which have been
ordered for the occasion.
Nearly all of the Theosophists are
veCetarianS and special vegetarian
menus have made their appearances
in cafes and restaurants patrOnized by
the visitors. A dinner eaten yeSter-
day by DR. Annie Besant. interna
tional president of the society. and her
protege, Jiddu krishnamurti, Hindu
holy man, contained these items
Vegetable soup. fried eggplant. peas,
carrots, tomatoes, brussels sprouts,
string beans and combination salad.
Also Forswear Alcohol.
Members of the Order of the Star in
the East. an advanced. group of Theos-
ophists, of which krishnamurti is the
head. not only VOW to forswear meats
but alcohol and often tobacco, and
many are celibates.
That the Chicago gathering is bring
ing Theosophy to the threshold of i'm
portant eVents-notably the expected
coming of the Great Teacher" was
cited in the report of l.. w. Rogers,
president of the American Society.
Mr.. Rogers placed the present active
membership at 1911, with pa lodges.
The corner stone of the socety's ma
tional headquarters was laid at
Evening star., 1926-08-31
STATE TROOPS AT MILLS
GUARD STRIKEBREAKERS
Esta blishment of Dead Line and
Threat to Read Riot Act End
Most Serious Disorders.

by the Associated PrcsS.
MANNILLE;. r. L.. August 81
State troopers. deputy sheriffs and
local police were in charge Of the
Manville-Jenckes Co.'S textile mills
here today. following a day Of dis
orders prompted by arrival of strike
breakers.
The establishment of dead line
and a threat 10 read the riot act
ended the most serious disorders. but
nghting between the police and some
of the 100 striking operatives and
SympathiZerS broke out last night
when man attempted to halt an
armOred car leaving the mills. Spo-
radio stone throwing followed the
outbreak and a strong police guard
was held through the night on rumors
of another attempt to fire the plant,
The arrival of strikehrea kers in
armored cars Sunday resulted in one
attempt to burn the mill early yes
terday. Flaming rags were hurled
through windows shattered by stones.
Evening star., 1926-08-31
AMERICAN BOAT RETAKEN
British Launch Receivers Craft
Seized in Canton.

CANTON. China August 81 P>.-
\ British naval launch has recovered
the motor boat taken from James Ban
bury. an American. recently by Can
ton strike pickets. The British launch
also took possession OF three cargo
boats that were sheltering the pickets.
About so shots were fired at the Ban
bury party. but none was injured.
The pickets took Banbury and his
British and Russian companions to
strike headquarters, but released the
foreigners when American Vice Con
sui Stevens protested to the foreign
Office
Evening star., 1926-08-31
SIX ARMED YOUTHS
ROB BANK OF $4,000
Bandits Leisurely Enter Institu-
ton. Draw Guns. Take Loot
and Flee in Auto.
BY the Associated Press.

BUFFALO. y. V, August 31.-In
a hold-up yesterday at the Liberty
Bank. jefferson Ferry branch, six
armed youths got $4,000. The car
said to have been used In the hold-up
was found abandoned or the West
Side. more than miles from the
scene of the robbery. Four men are
held for questioning.
One of the men being held is Walter
j. Cochrane. owner OF the machine
He reported it stolen, but, according
to police. the report was not made
until after the robbery.
The robbery apparently was a we'll
planned one. The bandits drove up
leisurely and five of them sauntered
into the hank. There each drew two
guns and proceeded with the business
of robbery. When a pillowcase into
which they crammed their loot burst
they scooped up the money and
stuffed it in their pockets as they
ran out.
Evening star., 1926-08-31
WASHINGTON CADETS
WIN ACADEMY HONORS
Charles B. Stone Named Lieutenant
at West Point-Four Others
Get Posts.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


WEST POINT. y. Y. August ST.
Washington boys at the United States
Military Academy here have made
some exceptionally good records as
cadets. il was revealed in the list Of
appointments Of cadet officers an
nounced today.
Alexander NJ. Miller. 81. son Of Col.
Alexander NJ. Miller. a former West
ern High School student. was appoint
cd regimental sergeant ma ior. He
has starred in tennis and track events
while at the academy.
Walter NJ. Johnson. son of Lieut..
Col. Walter H. Johnson, 1916 New
Hampshire avenue. was appointed Il
cadet sergeant.
Charles Benton Stone, son of
Charles r. Stone. 1929 Twenty ninth
street, was named lieutenant in the
cadet corps.
Edward r. Melching. son of Capt.
Edward 4. Melching. 4 former West
ern High student, was named cadet
supply sergeant.
William III. Hunter. n Central high
graduate, was named a cadet first
sergeant.
Evening star., 1926-08-31
WARS MAY BRING
MEDICAL CHANGES
Veteran Army Surgeon Says
Chemicals May Alter Whole
Healing Science.


NEW YORK. August Wars of
the future may bring about the de
Veiopmcnt of an entirely new medical
science. in the opinion of - veteran
Army surgeon.
Former Maj. Louis Livingston Soa
man, who has served in every Amori
can campaign since tho Spauish
American War and in tho armies -
Japan and belgium. secs iu tho d.
VnlUpncnt Of chemical warfare n new
enemy for the medical world ia
tackle. Soldiers wounds in future
wars, said the 76-year-old veteran
probably will he of a nature little
known today.
Maj. Seaman. who recently returned
to his home in New York after tour
of Europe as president of the Ameri-
can Surgeons Travel club. traced the
development of army medical scicuc"
as he observed it.
Antisepsis Great Stride.
The greater knowledge Of antiSepeis
today was cited as medical sciences
greatest stride in saving the lives Of
those brought down in battle.
"Whrre raw carbolie. acid. available
on rare occasions. formerly was the
hest that medical science could usn
on mOrtifying eunshut and sword
wounds" he said. today n whole
gamut Of antiSeptics can be brought
to tho aid of nature I'm keeping 4
wound clean.
Though wounds are worse now
than formerly. they are in many
ways more merciful. Unless n man
is torn to pieces 10y the cruel new
inventions of war and killed instant
ly, the newer knowledge Of medical
treatment may hope to save him"
Good Food Cuts Mortality.
Hetter feeding of modern soldiers
has been II principal factor in reduc-
ing mortality among armies. he said
Good ratiouinE has cut down the
deaths from pr"vontahle wartime dis
eases almost I" nothing he said.
I'm the way with Spain" he said.
twenty American soldiers died Of
preventahle diseases to one Of wounds
II was Il bloudleSs war. an opera
bouifr. except for the hidenus tragedy
of these disease losses
To-day he .,Iid, the body's need os
the mysterious vitamlus contained In
different sorts Of food has been learn
Ell and the soldiers greatest enemy
in wartime has been conquered.
Evening star., 1926-08-31
MANY DROWN IN FLOOD
FROM LAKE IN MEXICO
Twenty Five Men. Women and
Children Reported Lost, Other
Deaths Feared

A IN tNt N-SN' I'tFF' IF~N
ME\ICO CITY. August 3l.-DiS-
matches 10 FL Universal GlatiCo from
Guada Ia jara say that rrttan re
ports about - men. women and chill
dren families Of ranch workers,
drowned when the waters of Lake
C'hapa flooded the valley. BESIDES
destroying the workmen's houses and
doing great damage to crops, the
floods also damaged the towns of
Chapala. Ocotlan. La Barca and nu-
merous other small villages near the
lake.
Guadala jara fears that restoration
of communications may reNca! more
deaths Railroad damage IL cXten-
sive. Train service has been suspend
n between Mexico City and Guada-
=. IA "a and from Guada la jtil Ia points
a.. sLs Qtvu area
Evening star., 1926-08-31
THORNTONS DIVORCED:
SIR HENRY TO REWED.
Canadian Railway Official Will Be
Married in September to Martha
Watriss of New York.

BY the Associated Press.
MONTREAL. August 31.-Sir Henry
Worth Thornton, X. r. F.. president
and general manager of the Canadian
National Railways. will he married in
September to Miss Martha Watriss Of
New York, he announced last night.
PHILADELPHIA. August 81 CP).--
Lady Thornton. the former Virginia
Dixie Blair of New Castle, Pa. was
granted Il divorce from Sir Henry
Worth Thornton in Common Pleas
Court here ON July Q. The action
was brought last D"cember and the
case referred to- Il master. y divorce
was recommended on the ground of
indigntes and continuous inCompati
hility of temperament
Sir Henry and Lady Thornton were
married in 1901.
Evening star., 1926-08-31
DECLARES ALLIES
SHOULD PAY DEBTS
Senator Willis FIatIy Opposes
Cancellation by U. S. of
War Obligations.
BY the Associated Press.

. COLUMBlS. ohio. August 81
With the declaration that nations
cannot succeed that treat lightly their
obligations" Senator Frank +. Willis.
in a statement here last night came
out fatty in opposition to cancellation
by the United states Of debts of tho
allies and associated powers.
Although he mentioned no names,
Senator Willis In effect replied To a pub.
lished article Of Newton II. Baker.
wartime Secretary of War. declaring
that the United States should cancel
debts owed it by foreign nations.
Nations cannot succeed that treat
lightly their obligations" Senator
Willis said.
Trade Extension Desirable.
"It Is. Of course. desirable that
American trade should he extended,
but when the extension Of this trade is
made by ShoulderinC additional bur
dens upon the taxpayers, ii is too high
a price and such price ought not to
he paid.
America has been fair and even
generous in dealing with those nations
indebted To it.
Il can understand why private hold
ers Of European bonds should favor
cancellation of lhlS loF'iSH H'ht. u
Uncle Sam cancels his debt. then there
would be that much more of resources
dedicated 10 the payment of individual
claims and consequently these bonds.
which now may he worth 40 or 30
cents on the dollar. would Immediately
so up 10 par.
Justice Before Generosity.
"Nn2r:ca must be just before 1t Is
generous. 1t would be unjust TO cancel
the debt on the theory that by so
doing our foreign trade would he en-
larced. European debts are Just and
binding obligations, and il is time that
Ne should see whether the honesty
which wc praiS" in an individual is To
hc fnrcnllnn aMnnG matInns
Evening star., 1926-08-31
LIBERALS PICTURE STAYS
London Club Denies Lloyd George
Portrait Put in Cellar.

LONDON, August 81 R.-David
Lloyd Georges full-length portrait
was not removed from the walls Of
the National Liberal club in London
as was reported in tho British press.
Years ago the pictures of Winston
Churchill and Lloyd George rested for
a long time in the basement of the
former club building. and this fact is
supposed to have given rise to the re-
port that the latter's portrait had
again gone to the cellar.
Evening star., 1926-08-31
Civil Service Rules Amended.

Schedule y Of the civil service rule
listing positions subject to nOn-com-
petitive examination has heen amend
ed by order Of the President BY tho
inclusion of ''aercnautical engineers
pilots. mecha nicians, inspectors. Oh
servers and aeronautical experts. 70
quired in the administration uf the
air commerce ACT Of 1926
Evening star., 1926-08-31

will be investigated. authorities said
and il is possible that charges Of per
jury. may BE- placed against several
witnesses.
1t is expected that the last wit
nesses 10 testify before the grand jury
will be called late tomorrow.
Evening star., 1926-08-31
Detailed as Instructor.

Capt Napoleon Boudrcau. Coast
Artillery Corps. at Fort Hancock, n.
L.. has been detailed as military in
strlctor at Fordham University. New
York City.
Evening star., 1926-08-31
M'DERMOTT DEATH
EVIDENCE PROBED
Woman Said to Have Given
Clue That MeIIett Case
Figure Was Slain.

CLEVELAND. Ohio, August 81
Investigation into the murder of Don
II. Mellett, Canton publisher, took ii
new turn today says the Cleve-
land Plain Dealer with the re-
port that new evidence. which points
to the murder OF Patrick Eugene Nc
permott. missing 'keyrnan" of the in
vestigation. had been uncovered.
1t was said that statements of n
woman living in town near Canton
made to authorities indicated that Nc
Dermott was murdered July 2S. and
that his body was shipped to New
York in trunk.
The clue uncovered. it was said,
through tracing McDermott's move
ments following the Mellett murder,
led deeper into the underworld which
has figured in the investigation from
the start, and implicated the unknown
higher ups" who. investigators feel,
incepted the plot against the crusad-
ing publisher.
Heard Shots Fired.
According to the story said to have
been told by the woman, whose
identity was not revealed, two shots
We're fired in a house adjoining hers
ON the night of July 2S. Later. she is
said to have told authorities. a truck
was driven 10 the house and heavy
trunk was taken to a railroad station.
Investigation has revealed il was said
that a trunk was sent to New York on
that date. and statements of the man
living in the house in which the shots
are said to have been fired that his sis
ter went to New York and that the
trunk contained her clothing have
been proved untrue.
Cleveland authorities investigating
McDermottS movements here have
redOuhed their search for Mrs. Cath
crime Barnes, Al, in whose roOininG
house McDermOtt is believed 10 have
lived as Charles Connor. after the Mel
lett staying. McDermott was said to
have received telegram while living
there and to have left shortly after
ward. Authorities have been unable
to trace his movements after the re-
ceipt of the telegram and it is believed
that it lured him to his death. The
telegram is said to he in the hands of
the authorities.
Three Women Disappear.
Mrs. Barnes. with Peggy Cava-
naugh %, and Theima Davis, 10, who
knew McDermott, disappeared at the
IfSiHiIi!is vi tflc Stdih 1OulitE grand
jury investigation of the shaving and
police have been una BILE to serve sub
poenaS summoning them To testify.
Canton authorities early today dc
MED knowledge of the McDermott
story AS the search for the three WON
en-. who. 1t is believed, could give valu-
able information concerning McDer-
motifs movements, was redoubled
here.
Meanwhile the Stark County grand
Jury is scheduled for two more days
of inquiry into the Mellett murder
mystery. 1t is expected to report Fri
day.
Investigators insisted that they
have placed before the jury indictable
evidence against three men and posi-
bly, four. Rumors Of ry-tampcring
Evening star., 1926-08-31

The Internal I:evenu" DepdY, men,
sold stamps during May. 1926. which
Indicate that 1878 1916 more cigars
and cigarettes were manufactured
than IN Ma.
Evening star., 1926-08-31

Advice can usually be had for moth
Ing, and Is worth less.
The Lambertville record., 1926-04-22
mot A THREAT, BUT A PROMISE"

Elsewhere in this issue there is communication
from Dr. R. C. Magill, Chief Burgess of New Hope He
refers fragrant violations of the law in the
Boro and issues a warning that volators are going
to be handled
He mentions that it is mot a threat, but a prom
se." And there is a difference.
threat, according to Webster's unabridged, is
"the expression of intention to infct evil injury
another"
promise, according to the authority, is
"a declaration which gives to the person to whom it is
made the right to expect claim the performance of
specified act"
And Dr. Magl has the of the Boro
Council that they will back him up in his efforts to
make New Hope respectable town where law and
order prevail And he is assured of similar support on
the part of the dependable citizens of the Boro
He also says in this communication that he doesn't
want receive unsigned letters telling of evils exist
ing in New Hope. He says he have respect for
people who afraid to sign their But those
who have the courage of their convictions and will
assist him in ridding the community of objectiona con-
dtons will always find him ready to his office to
the fullest.
The Lambertville record., 1926-04-22
WHILE THE GOOD WORK GOES ON ELSEWHERE!

While the Edgar T. Phillips Memorial Hospital
Fund lies idle is gratifying to know that elsewhere
similar funds provided for institutions of mercy are
being provided and used in the humanitarian spirit
commensurate with big hearted and broad -mndedmen.
One of my readers sends clipping from the
Newark News, reporting the bequest of another fine
spirited man who has passed to his reward Thomas E.
Murray late of Newton, N. j.. has wled that his ex-
ecutors o convert the residue of his cash
and deposit it in trust in the bank for establishing
hospital in Newton for all creeds and all denominations
with equal privileges and Accommodations"
Fortunately, Mr.. Murray made provision in his
will which Edgar T. Phillips in the faith he held in his
fellow man, overlooked. MIR. MURRAY SPECIFIED IN
HIS WILL "IT is PROVIDED, (sad the Newark
News) THAT THE HOSPITAL MUST BE INCoRPoR-
ATED WITHIN FIVE YEARS OR MUST BE OPENED
WITHIN SEVEN. IN CASE NEITHER CONDITION
is FULFILLED THE BEQUEST LAPSES AND THE
RESIDUE is TO BE DISTRIBUTED TO OTHER
BENEFICIARIES"
Surely Edgar 7. Phillips could not have foreseen
that the money he left for hospital in Lambertve
would be defeated of its aim for all these years since
his death. Otherwise he would have made such cond
tons did Mr. Murray. No doubt Mr. Phillips be-
ieved logically, that his money would be eagerly used
for providing a public benefit so badly needed.