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Evening star., 1927-10-30
CLARENDON, VA, MAN
FOUND DEAD IN HOTEL
F. c. Riedesel Was Clerk to COM
mittee on Post Offices in !
9.
U. S. House. u

Frederick c. Riedesel. clerk to the
committee on post offices and post
roads of the House of Representa-
tives. was found dead in room in
the Raleigh Hotel yesterday after.
noon. There was a towel over his
face. and on a dresser was a bottle
of anesthetic. Coroner hewitt has
ordered an autopsy today.
He registered at the hotel as G.. c.
Rider, but Identification was estabt
lished by a tax receipt in his pocket,
as well as a membership card in Har-
mony Lodge. F., A. A. NJ.
Mr.. Riedesel lived with his wife
and 16-year-Old daughter at 33 Pine
street. Clarendon, Va, but members of
his household would not discuss the.
case last night
Riedesel came to Washington from
Crookston, Minn.. about 13 years ago.
as secretary to former Representative
Halvor Steenerson. and had been
clerk of the postal committee for
about five years.
The body was discovered by r. H.
koontz. assistant manager of the
hotel. after maid had reported for
the second time that she was unable
to get into the room, having made a
similar report Friday afternoon. The
house detective and carpenter
gained entrance to the room by re-.
moving a panel from the door.
Evening star., 1927-10-30
SUPREME COURT REVIEW
PROTESTED BY KENTUCKY
State Objects to Airing of Convic-
tion of Two Sentenced to
Death for Assault.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
kentucky has filed in the Supreme
Court a brief opposing review of the
conviction of Nathan Bard and Bun
van Fleming, negroes on the charge
of criminal assault and their sentence
to death.
The execution of the two men was
stayed last Summer by Justice Holmes,
who took the view that the Supreme
Court should he given an opportunity
to decide whether the cases should be
reviewed.
Asserting that habeas corpus pro-
ceedings by which the men sought
to have their sentences in state
courts set aside by the lower Federal
courts could not be used to obtain a
review in the Supreme Court Ken
lucky insisted that the only ques-
ton upon which the Supreme Court
could pass was whether the Hopkins
Circuit Court had lost jurisdiction
over the cases by surrendering tn
threatened mob violence. On that
point, it declared the presence of State
National Guards was used by the
men to sustain their contention of
threa tened mob violence. while the
state asserted the presence of the
troops was of itself a complete guar
antee against mob violence.
The State denied that evidence had
been produced to show that the trials
We're influenced in any way by fear
of mob violence.
Evening star., 1927-10-30
CURB ON BETTING !
SOUGHT BY BRITAIN
TotaIizator System Urged to
Offset Wave of Gambling
at Race Courses.
BY A. G. GARDINER.


LONDON, October 29.--The decision
this week of the Jockey Club, which
is the governing body OF the English
racing world. to recommend that the
government permit introduction of the
totalizator system of betting is gen.
orally approved by the press and tha
public.
No social problem Of the time Gre
ates more disquiet in the public mind
than the enormous development of
the betting evil. which now Is gem
erallv recognized as more formidab ble
enemy of the we'll being of the com
munitY than drink. The magnitude
Of the evil has been startingly in
creased this Summer by the astonish-
ng success Of greyhound racing, which
has swept the country like plague
and threatens to be vastly more prev.
aleEt next Spring.
For years controversy has ragged
over methods for dealing with the dis
case The illegality of betting long
has been ineffective, and the question
Of recognizing and regulating prac-
tices which clearly could not be
suppressed eliminated in Winston
Churchill's betting tax two years ago.
which was passed in the face of fierce
opposition by those who object to the
nation recognizing OF rrOfitinG by
hacrant social evils. Revenue from
tha tax 90 far has been much less
than was anticipated, hut the social
results on the whole are regarded "a
good.
But the tax is only the first stage
in the new policy. From the first 1t
was recognized that the state. having
officially legalized betting. must go
the whole hog and sanction the conti-
mental system Of pari-mutuels. II bet
ting is to be taxed it must he taxed in
the most scientific manner and the
totalizator. which cannot cheat, ad-
mittedly fulflls that condition. The
method has been adoted in Australia
and other British dominions and has
been found to make not only for hon.
esty. but for much more reputable
conduct and for control of the notori-
ously disreputable business.
Mea anwhile, a much more dra site
method of dealing with the plague of
greyhound betting is demande by the
Manchester watch committee, which
is alarmed at the social and economic
consequences of the new sport. The
mischief of the race course betting,
however grave, never has been COM
parable with the appalling effects on
the working classes of the greyhound
craze. which provides accessible and
, regulS: temptation in the heart of the
most populated areas.
The industry and trade of whole In.
dustrial districts in London and the
provinces alike have been seriously
prejudiced by the new madness.
Wherever a new track is opened shop
keepers find that trade slumps. The
money which should go into homes
goes to bookmakers. The Jockey
Clubs scheme will not seriously affect
this evil and the Manchester watch
committee has adopted a resolution
| calling on the home secretary to intro
duce legislation fOrbidding betting on
greyhound tracks. In spite of the
difficulty of setting up a totalizatol
on race courses, while forbidding bet
| ting on greyhound tracks, it is not
improbable that the Ma=t4lester de
nIard will be cu.lce,Io..
tCopyrght 1927
Evening star., 1927-10-30
WREPEPCO ANNIVERSARY
OBSERVED AT LUNCHEON
Woman Employees of Railroad and
Power Companies Make Pres
entation to Leader.

The second anniversary luncheon of
the Wrepepco Club. composed of
woman employees of the Washington
Railway Il Electric Co. and Potomac
Electric Power Co. was held yester-
day at Golfers Inn, 1907 Columbia
road Miss Abigail Gowans. chair
man of the luncheon committee, was
In charge Of arrangements.
Following the luncheon, Miss Mabel
L. LOTUS. chairman of the entertain
ment committee, presented a program
in which the following participated:
Miss Margaret Kimball. pianist; Miss
Mary Turner, reader; Miss Mildred
fett. soprano Miss Elizabeth Clark
and Miss kimball We're accompanies.
Creel, contralto, and Miss Ann Mof
A beaded bag was presented to the
organizer of the club and it's retiring
president. Miss Elizabeth Dolan. Mrs.
May B. Blakeney is the new president.
Evening star., 1927-10-30

hangs tale about how he got his
start in life. When a young man
he accidentally shot himself in the
foot. and with the proceeds of an
insurance policy he got his first real
start in the oil business. From then
on wells spurted oil as If by magic
under his touch.
At one time during his picturesque
career Sinclair is said to have turned
down a Kingdom. 1t was while at
tending to business affairs in the
Balkans that the financially hard-up
government of Ahyssinia offered to
make him king if he would refinance
the country But kingly crown of
the Balkans apparently held out no
inducement to this Independent
American oil magnate.
Evening star., 1927-10-30
AIR PROGRAM BACKED.

Assurance was given President
Coolidge yesterday by Porter Adams,
president of the National Aeronautic;
Association. that the administra tionss
air program had the support of the
association.
In explaining to Mr.. Coolidge that
he believed the five year air program
adopted by the Government would re-
suit i'm healthy expansion of the,
Air Service. Mr.. Adams presented q
resolution generally incorporatings
these views. and adopted by the as
Sociation at it's annual convention in
st. Joseph Mo- September % .
Evening star., 1927-10-30
GREET NEW PRESIDENT.
Bible Institute officials Tender Re-
ceptoin to Mr.. and Mrs. Eaton.

The trustees. ladies' auxiliary and
faculty Of the Seminary and Collegiate
Bible Institute rendered a reception
Friday night to Rev. and Mrs. r.. l..
Eaton at 1916 Vermont avenue. Mr..
Eaton is the new president Of the
institute.
Rev. DIR. A. r. Kuldell. president
emeritus and one of the founders of
the institute. spoke. DR.. NJ. r.. Miller
presided. The new presidents adj.
dress was devoted to the expansion
program and the appointment of "A
building and expansion committee to
locate sites for new buildings.
Evening star., 1927-10-30
GOVERNMENTS OIL
CASE NEARING END;
DEFENSE IS READY

Continued from First Page.)
Evening star., 1927-10-30
ATTORNEYS PUT UP
/ OIL TRIAL EXPENSE
Pomerene and Roberts Use
Own Funds to Meet Bills
Congress Neglected.

Continued from First Page.)
Evening star., 1927-10-30
MASONIC SERVICES.
United Lodge Exercises to Be Held
Tonight,

The annual united church service
for the Masonic Clubs of the District
will he held tonight at 7:30 O'Clock
at the Washington Heights Presby-
terian Church. 1862 Kalorama road.
Rev. DIR. John G. Palmer, pastor
of the church and also grand chap
lain Of the Grand Lodge of local
Masonry, will deliver the sermon.
Evening star., 1927-10-30

From a spectators seat of vantage
IN the row of paper Uttered desks at
which score of newspaper men are
scribbling daily under high-pressure,
fhe FaIl-Sinclair conspiracy trial has
few of the human interest thrills Of
ten months ago that rewarded prac-
tically the same daily spectators in
the same little courtroom over which
Justice Frederick l.. Siddons now is
presiding. =
Except for the intense climax dur
ing the past week, when the pale
Tipped man in the witness chair Whis-
pefed his refusal to give evidence
against his fatherin-law, who sat fac
ing him anxiously on the defenda NJ
bench. the ten days of bitter legal
diminishing have furnished little to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-17
FA|SON IS GR|LLED
IN Staying TRIAL
Cross Questioning Follows
Testimony of Shooting in
Richmond Apartment.
nv ths Associated Press.

Iy the AesOClaNeu AiSsS.
RICHMOND, Va. December IL
1obn wesley Faison, on trial for
+. rourder in connection with the death
NJ Mrs. Elsie Holt Snipes, young
DIVORCE. faced cross-eXamination to-
dav before he could retire from the
witness chair, where for FIVE hours he
had testified of his associations with
the Young woman and of the events
leading up TO the tragedy, which ne
said was suicide.
The direct testimony was climaXed
late Yesterday when l.. O. Wenden'
burg. chief defense counsel. returning
after a short recess, asked Judge kirk
Mathews to declare a mistrial. alieg-
ing that Judge Mathews had not been
impartial, if not biased.
a silence fell over the courtroom
when Judge Mathews replied that hi
attitude had been one OF neutrality.
and that the court had endeavored T.
see a fair and impartial trial He
declared that he had not undertaken
TO cross-eXamine the witness. as
alleged by the defense. and denied the
motion.
Court Opens Hour Earlier.
Court opened an hour earlier than
usual today. being called 10 order
O'Clock
Faison was outwardlv calm through.
out direct examination. telling in de-
tail OF his meeting with the young
woman, his association with her. of
their trips, or ''honeymoons. -. to vari-
Gus towns Of the State. and Of the
night OF November 16. when she was
killed. He said that he was in Mrs.
Snipes' apartment on the night of the
tragedy, after several guests had de-
parted. and that he told her he could
no longer continue their impossible
relations" and that he would spend at
least two nights a week with his wife
and five small children.
Tells OF Hearing Shot.
He was seated on lounge. he said.
when she went into an adjoining
room TO telephone. 1t was then he
heard the shot and rushed into the
room to find Mrs. Snipes seated in a
chair with her head thrown back and
q bullet hole through her forehead
Faison testified
He also related his telephone con-
versation with his wife and how he
carried the young woman to hospital
where she died shortly afterward.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-17
GIRL, is, IS SLAIN;
VIRGINIAN SOUGHT
Resentment Over Another's Atten-
ton Believed Cause of Blue
field, W. Va, Shooting.
N the Associated Press.

BLUEFIELD. W. Va. December II.
Believed to have shot to death a
16-year.old girl, because he resented
her having attended a dance with
another man, Leo Smith, % years old
Of Bandv, Va, was being sought yes
terday by county officers.
The girl, May Dunford. was killed
last night while visiting at the home
of a sister, Mrs. Earnest Earls, II
TaZewell County. Va.
other occupants of the house said
they heard a shot ring out from the
second floor and that moment later
Smith came down the stairs and said
he had shot the girl. but did not be-
lieve he had hurt her much.
The man was believed to have stolen
into the house in search of Miss Dun
ford. She died soon after the shoot
ing and Smith disappeared.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-17
MOSCOW sNUBs SHANGHAI.
Has No Diplomatic Connection With
Nationalist, Says Tchitcherin.

MOSCOW. December II CPl.-The
Soviet consul general at Shanghai has
been instructed to inform the Marking
Nationalists that the Russian govern
ment never recognized them Tass,
the Soviet news agency, learns.
The consul general was told TO tell
the Marking leaders that they ought
to know all Soviet consulates on
Chinese territory function by virtue of
the treaty between China and the
Soviet signed at Picking in 1924.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-17
SEDAN IN LIQUOR NET.
Couple Arrested at Richmond Give
Washington, D. c., as Home.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
RICHMOND, Va, December IL
George Fl. Elliott, 4S years old, and a
young woman giving the name OF Miss
Nellie V Savage. both said to live in
Washington, ID. c.. were arrested by
prohibition officers as they drove into
the city yesterday. They had l26
quarts of alleged liquor in the large
sedan they were driving. Officers took
them to the Second Police Station,
charged with transporting liquor.
The officers are keeping close
watch on all the highways. and there
are few cars that escape close scrutiny
Ohicers in other parts Of the State are
furnishing much valuable information
to the Richmond officers.
Neither Miss Savage's name nor
that of Elliott are listed in the Wash
ington city directory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-17
Norway Minister Arrives.

NEW YORK. December II P)-
Award H. Bachke, the new Minister
from Norway to the United States.
reached New York, en- route to Wash
ington, yesterday on the Norwegian
Line Scavangarfjord. Mr.. Bachke
has been in the diplomatic corps IS
years and this is the fourteenth coun.
try in which he has represented his
government. His last post was nj
Helsingfors, Finland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-17
IA BOBBED.HAIRED GIRLS SHOT
Short Tresses Taken as Sign i'm Can
ton of Communistic Leanings.

CANTON, December II P.-At
least IA bobbed-haired girls and
women have been shot down by anti
Red troops. Bobbed hair is consid-
cred to be the sign of a female Com
munist in China.
A ruthless campaign against the
Communists is continuing. The troops
shot down the girls and women in the
streets without compuction.
1t was stated here that it has been
definitely established that the Com
munist plot at Canton was orga nlzed
by the Soviet Consul General PollVal'
isky He was announced to be under
arrest.
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CONTINUED from F1rst PdgeJ
procedure would have on the COM
nunist situation.
Among those reported killed in the
anti-Red drive in Canton were Nj.
Kirisheff and his wife. The latter
was secretary TO Michael Borodin.
Russian adviser to the former Nation
alist government.
Martial law is in effect in the
Chinese section of Shanghai. United
States Marines and British and
japanese troops are patroling dis
tricts in which demonstrations are
likely. The closest vigilance is being
maintained.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-17
4 in SO Smoke at Women's Farley

Correspondence Of the Associated Press.
NEW YORK.-Four out Of fifty
women smoked at a weeks luncheon
meeting Of the National Council of
Women. IL was estimated at the close
Of the annual sessions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-17
Refugees in Hongk0ng.

r HONGKONG, December II R.-
Thousands OF Chinese refugees Of all
classes are pouring into Hongkong on
every steamer from Canton. The
ships are crowded to capacity. Police
have already arrested 800 suspects.
OF these % have been identified as
Communists. They are to be deported
TO Canton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-17
JAPANESE PRESS ALARMED.
But War Office Does Not Expect
Russia to Fight.

LONDON. December IL RD.-An
Exchange Telegraph dispatch from
Toxic says that the japanese press
fears that Moscow's protest agairst
the killing of the Soviet consul at
Canton may be accompanied by punt
tive action.
The war Office. however. does not
think that Moscow will take military
action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-17
HANK0W DEP0RTS
IS RED OFFICIALS;
10 RUSSIANS SHOT

CONTINUED from First Page)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-17
Universal
Urn Sets
A Gift that zCiU gr0w

dearer ze,ifh every use
This artistically designed and eff
cient set includes an urn of six
cup capacity, tray and a match
ing sugar and creamer. The
shape will complement most any
scheme of table appointment.
Specially priced at
$19.95 a Set
Universal Colored Handle Waffle
Irons with a double heating
unit $3.50
Universal Electric Irons; colored
handle and cord .............$ SIS
Universal Electric Toasters; with
colored handle .S5.25
ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE SECTION
FIFTH FLOOR.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-17
Hand Colored
Etchings
A eide variefy of
Eur0bean t0wn subjects

The quaint colorfulness of small
continental towns has been cap
tured in these hand-colored Etch-
ings. If you wish a gift that will
express studied air of charm, you
should really see this showing.
SO to SIS
HAND BLOCKED PRINTS of
bird subjects in riot of contrast
ing colors, are decidedly new. 1t
will be compliment to your good
taste to give them as Christmas
remembrances.
Priced at $40 and SIS
PICTURE SECTION, SIXTH FLOOR.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-17
Suggested BY woodward &c L0throp-The Christmas Store
Exquisite Silk
Comforts
W0ol.fNed, of a proper
weight for Winter use

Beautiful Silk Comforts in ex-
quisite tints of rose, maize, sap
phire, apple green, American
Beauty and gold, filled with light
weight wool. You can scarcely
appreciate how happy any hostess
will be if she receives one Of these
comforts on Christmas morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-17

"a " Nooo' f''N"b " P'S>So '''"' -
accommodate the most exacfing
shopping list.
The sparkling beauty of crystal
glass forms a rich contrast to the
gold encrusted border of Rambler
Rose design which adorns these
pieces. You may choose water
goblet. a high sherbet glass or a
ginger ale glass at ST each.
Other pieces
In Green, Rose or Crystal
Gold Encrusted Flower Bowls;
Rambler Rose design $3.50
Cheese and Cracker Dishes; gold
enerusted border .......... $3.50
Sugar.and.Cream Sets; gold en-.
crusted design ........... $3.50
GLASSWARE SECTION. FIFTH FLOOR.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-17
Tohnson's Electric
Waxer

A nev gift thought that a0iU
be greatly appreciated
A woman appreciates any gift
that lightens the burden of house
work. By the same token, she
will be pleased to receive one of
these new and easy to operate"
Electric Floor Walkers. The price
is special, too, far lower than or
dinarily.
$3.50 Complete
Hoover Electric Vacuum Clean
ers; with attachments $3.50
Easy" Electric Washers, l0-sheet
capacity NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. @I|o
Frigidaire Refrieerators; apart.
ment size ...... .$l9S
ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE SECTION
FIFTH FLOOR.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-17
Colorful
Smokers

Are gifts that most men are
really anxious to receive
The one shown at the right has
a copper-lined humidor to COM
plete the appointments. Its dec
orations are very new ,$10.5O.
Other Smokers
Not ShOwn
SMOKADORS 49, the sensible
smoker that you can't tip over"
Several different finishes from
which to choose. $1,000 each.
PEDESTAL SMOKERS; of solid
mahogany, attractively turned and
finished, $3.50.
SMOKERS equipped with drawers
are offered in several different
styles at SIS to 81.
FURNITURE SECTION, SIXTH FLOOR.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-17
$40 Each

RAYON BEDSPREADS with
very attractive brocaded figures
are priced surprisingly low for
such fine quality spreads. Size
8lx108 inches, $5.95.
LANKEr SECTION, SECOND FLOOR.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-02
GIFT LIST WILL
ASSIST SHOPPER
AT THIS SEASON

In the rush of Christmas it is
hard to be rational and often the
doner of gifts finds that she has
purchased gifts much to expensive
for the good of her purse.
A remedy for this is buying early
and budgeting the gift list.
A Douglas girl interviewed as to
her Christmas intentions said that
she would buy gifts each not to
exceed one dollar in price. What
can be gotten for one dollar?
Many Of the best and most suitable
gifts do not exceed one dollar in
cost, according to a census OF the
Christmas stocks in the leading stores
of Douglas.
For the benefit of those who do not
know the many charming and useful
gifts that can be purchased for a
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-02
CHRISTENDOM IS
TO Be DIVIDED
MORAN STATES

I'm the near future we shall see a
great division in Christendom, espec-
tally in Protestant churches, as strik-
ing as the reformation in the days OF
Martin Luther and John Calvin said
Evangelist Moran last night in his
lecture Christianity at the Cross
Roads" at the Seventh-Day Adventist
church, located at TIC Fifteenth street.
1.-THE difference between Funda-
mentalism and Modernism is greater
than that which separated the six
teenth century reformerS from the
church of Rome. II the Bible is the
word of God, the doctrines OF Mod
ernism cannot be true" Moran read
statement or summary of the Mod
ernist belief, given by one of its own
teachers which included the following
statements, Heaven has no pearly
gates, harpS, or hozannas; hell has no
fire; prayer will never put a loaf OF
bread in a starving mans box; the
miracles of the Old Testament are all
myths; the Virgin birth Is non-essen-
tial, and probably not fact" Moran
contraSted these statements with num-
erous scriptures, showing that there
can be no compromise between Mod
erniSm and the inspired word
"The Bible foretells that in the last
days, just such doctrines as these will
be preached and to substantiate this
statement; Moran read II Peter 2;12
"But there were false prophets also
among the people, even as there shall
be false teachers among you, who
privily shall bring in damnable
heresies, even denying the Lord that
bought them, and bring upon them
selves swift destruction. And many
shall follow their perniciouS ways, by
reason of whom the way of truth shall
be evil spoken Of
"Only those who keep up daily
friendship with Jesus Christ through
prayer and Bible study" admonished
Moran, land who keep all their sins
confessed will be saved from these last
day deceptionS. This church that I
am representing is strongly opposed TO
all Modernism, or anything that at
tracts away from the Bible. Modern
ism cannot exist in our church, for as
soon as anyone leans that way, he
automatically sewers himself with this
church.
Mr.. Curran announced a very in
teresting meeting for tomorrow night.
ct am going to tell you folks why
Seventh-Day Adventists keep the
seventh day sabbath instead of Sun
day This is an intensely interesting
subject, and would be glad to have
every minister in Douglas come and
hear this lecture and see the beautiful
screen pictures on this important sub
ject. I can assure them they will hear
something they will never forget
Special music was announced also for
Friday. Don't miss this one opportun-
ity of a life time