Evening Star Newspaper, October 2, 1921, Page 18

Steps Down From Head ' Of Tariff Commission DEMANDS NEAED PLEDGE SEEIRIY . Undersecretary Fletcher Is Quoted as Saying Obregon Must Promise. Undersecretary of State Fletcher was quoted by Representative Hudspeth of Texas yesterday as saying in connec- tion with recognition that “Mr. Obregon and his government must put down in black and white that all titles held by Americans shall be fully recognized and this must ex- tend to states that have confisciated the lands of Americans, for which they have issued state bonds that are not worth the paper they are written S pon.” “The Obregon government has here- tofore claimed that it has no; authority over the states,” the under- secretary continued, according to Mr. Fudspeth. “This is a misnomer. They have authority over states and must control the action of the states rela- tive to American rights. When we recognize Mexico it is not for a day or month or a year, but probably for many, many years, and we are not taking anything for granted, but everything must be reduced to’ writ- ing and must be recognized by the head of the Mexican government and its legislative body.” Conferred With Mr. Fletcher. The Texas representative explained that he conferred with Mr. Fletcher on the general question of Mexican recognition and received assurances that the Chamiza 1 Zone controversy has been kept “in mind at all times in negotiating with the Mexican gov- ernment, and it is part of the treaty stipulations.” Commissioners will have to be appointed to settle it, he declared the secretary had told him. THOMAS W. PAGE Of Virginia, whose rexignation as chairman of the tariff commission han been mccepted by the President. Dr. Page, who ix a demoernt, was ap- pointed by President Wilson and re- mains & member of the commixsfon. CITIZENS APPROVE CLEAN RIVER FRONT SAYSLOVE CODLED WHLE INFRAN Wife of Col. Dutcher Charges He Was Untrue and Asks Divorce. Bpecial Correspondence of The Star. ROCKVILLE, Md., October 1.—Col. Basil Hicks Dutcher, U. 8. A., retired, Wwho occupies the handsome home at Chevy Chase, this county, bequeathed to him by his father, the late Wil- liam Dutcher, is the defendant in a sult for an absolute divorce filed in the circuit court here by Mrs Nina Dutcher, also of Chevy Chase. The bill, which consists of twelve typewritten pages, deals in great de- tail with the domestic infelicities of the couple, and -some of its allega- tions border on the sensational. Mrs. Du.cher is represented by John A. Garrett of Rockville. - According to the bill, Col. Dutcher was a widower when he married the plaintiff, and his two daughters by the first marriage are now students at Vassar College. Within seven months after the death of his first Wwife, the defendant, so the bill states, began paying court to the plaintiff, whom he met while the two were en route on the same boat from Panama to New York city. He is said to have pressed his suit with ardor and to have refused to take no for an an- swer to his repeated proposals of marriage. Finally, a few weeks be- fore his departure for France to join the American expgditionary forces, his persistency was Tewarded and the couple were married at Tarrytown, . Y., on May 1, 1918, -by Rev. John Knox Allen, pastor of the First Reformed Church of that place. Wrote to Her Frequently, The bill states that Col. Dutcher remained in France something less adding that “if 1 control the matter it will be settled right.” In reply to a question about the Mexican supreme court decision con- cerning the retroactive clause of sec- tion 27 of the constitution, Mr. Hus- aid the Secretary answered: supreme court decision _only settles one matter, and. that ome is that it recognizes the lease of the Texas -company made prior to the enactment of this constitution. It is not precedent for other controversies of similar matters such as our Su- preme Court decisions are in this country.” Mount Pleasant Association Strongly Indorses Commis- sioners’ Improvement Plan. Plans of the District Commission- ers to proceed immediately in the ims provement of the river front.on the Washington channel were “heartily and strongly” indorsed last night by the Mount Pleasant Citizens’ Associa- ion at a meeting in the Johnson- ———— t Powell School. The resolution approving the de- cision of the Commissioners was adopted unanimously following a de- tailed report by Fred G. Coldren. chairman of the committee on parks and parking. The measure pointed out that “after careful copsideration and investigation of a _protest received from a firm which has occupied cer- tain wharf property on the Washing- ton channel under a lease now ex- pired, and after inspection of the river-front property and careful in- quiry” the \association found it de- sirable to urge the Commissioners to carry out their plan “for the purpose of radically improving the appearance of the wharf property and to put an end to the use of the wharf -property for storage or manufacturing pur- poses and to confine it strictly to transportation uses.” Mrs. Giles Scott. Rafter called the attention of the association to.Uepre-. dations committed within the past few days to the newly planted shrubbery about the Johnson-Powell School. The police committee was ordered to conduct an investigation and take up the matter with the proper authorities. The association went on record as Informations to Be Filed Aglinlt‘ Three Suspected of Supplying Fatal Party. 1 Press. SAN FRANCISCO, October 1.—In- formations are to be filed with the federal grand jury on Monday against three men suspected of having fur- nished liquor to the party at a hotel here in which Roscoe C. (“Fatty”) Ar- buckle is alleged in a manslaughter charge against him, to have fatally injured ss Virginia Rappe, Robert H. McCormack, assistant . United States attorney general prosecuting prohibition violations, announced to- | ¢, S SSOEEL L0 N Ot of bus day. McCormack would not name |transportation between Mount Pleas- the men against whom the informa- [ant and /the Soldiers’ Home. The present bus service was approved. A representative of the Washington Rapid Transit Company told of plans for extending the bus lingw into addi- tional territory. Py 3 5T Adele Martell of 3220 19¢h street, a pupil in the eighth grade of the public schools, read a poem entitled “Piney _ Branch.” composed by William Tfpton Talbott, a member of the association. The meeting was presided over by Col. William Edgar Rogers, recently elected head of the organization. E 5 CITY NEWS IN BRIEF. The Columbian Women of George ‘Washington Unlversity will meet ¢ Tuesday at 4 p.m. in the Law School building, 1435 K street. College Women's Club—Meeting of board of directors tomorrow at 8 p.m. tions are directed. Evidence tending to show that liquor was served and consumed at the party already has been prepared for the jury, but its investigation was suspended ~ until McCormack could complete an individual inquiry. WOMEN AND MAN HELD IN AX MURDER INQUIRY Georgia Police Seeking Second Ne- gro Man—Bloody Gar- ment Is Clue. By the Associated Press. FORSYTH, Ga., October 1.—County, and city officers investigating the killing of C. H. Winn, aged fifty, a| well known white man, whose bod: with deep gashes in the head, was found late vesterday afternoon in a shallow pond almost in the residen- tial section of the city, today found i bloody shirt concealed in a mat- tress and a bloody sheet among a pile_of s at the home of Maude McKenney, a negro woman. The woman and the daughter and Dudley Wright, a negro. are under arrest and officers are looking for Will Phinney, a negro, who they believe wielded the Anthony League will meet Thurs- day at 8 p.m. at the home of the presi- denw Mrs. ‘Hendley, 2007 Columbia road. The Hyattaville Library Association will meet tomorrow_at 8 p.m. in the municipal building, Hyattsville. The elass in bricklaying at the Car- doza Vocational Night School, 1st and I streets southwest, will resume opera- tions tomorrow at 8 p.m. Tuitfon, teels and equipment are furnished free. ax. ‘Winn's body was found by small boys who saw his arms extended above the surface of the water. The -— head was crushed in and-the body Sessions of the Linthicum Institute, inclosed in a crocus sack and weight- [ 3116 O street northwest, will begin ed down. A coroner's jury today|Tuesday. The institute furnishes free was investigating the Killing. night instruction for boys and young men. SLAYS FORMER FIANCEE AND TURNS GUN ON SELF Special nervices at People’s Taber- nacles, 10th and V streets, northwest, tonight at 7:30. Sermon by Elder Sheafe, Theme, “Queen Esther.” Spe- cial music. * Aumni. of Brown University will meet for luncheon at the University Club Mohday, October 3, at 12:30 p.m. Prof. Courtney Langdon is expected to be present. Railroad Man Had Been Sued for Seduction by Woman at Fredericksburg, Va. FREDERICKSBURG, Va., October: 1—Miss Hilda Sheckler, twenty-six,| was shot and instantly killed in her ¢ home tonight by Donald McClaren, twenty-eight, a railroad man; who then turned the revolver upon him- self, inflicting a wound of which he died in a few minu No reason was advanced by the authorities or the families for the agt, but the two had been engaged ! to be married three years ago. Since then. however, McClaren had married another woman, by whom he is sur- vived, and Miss Sheckler had been away, returning only a few days ago. The Srst meeting of the season of he Spamish-American Atheneum is to o held 2t 8 o'clock on the night of October "12 at the Thomson School. Lectures on: the literature of Spain will be a feature of future meetings. A meeting of the executive committee was held at the school last week. H. D. Harraden was appointed chairman of the program committee; Miss An- nfe Laurie Davis, press, and Miss Mary P.-Smith, reception. A specinl meeting for the election of officers is to be held October 5 by the Mount Rainier Citizens’ Associa- tion. Reports of committees were heard at a meeting held last week. President Charles Peckham presided. ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES. TODAY. The Wanderlusters' hike will start from Takoma Sanitarium at 2 o’clock. Take Capital Traction cars to end of line and shuttle car to bridge. Mr. Gambs will lead. The Women's City Club will serve tea from 4 to 6. I Red Triangle Outing Club will meet at. Chevy Chase Lake at 2:45 for a hike to Cabin John. Bring lunch. Prof. Wellington A. Adams will ad- dress the B. Y. Second Bap- : Sheckler sued McClaren for alleged seduction some time ago, and as a result of the iitigation he paid her a small_amount of money. Dr. John E. Cole held a coroner’s inquest tonight, and the verdict reached was that McClaren shot the girl and then ended his own life. APPEAL TO MR. MELLON. Twenty Senators Want Secr.ehry’s Indorsement of Gold Bill. A resolution, signed by twenty members of the Senate, urging Sec- retary Mellon of the Treasury De: o partment. to indorse a bill Intro- SR - duced in the House by Representative | st Church at © o'clock. Subject: McFadden, providing for the mainte- : g nance of the normal gold production —_— in this country, by an equitable ad-| p} AN VOTE ON STRIKE- justment between the producer and the industrial consumer of gold has been transmitted to Mr. MeHon. OMAHA, Neb., October 1.—Packi: - “The resolution is signed by Sena- | OMAFA, Neb. October 1-—Packing tors Oddie of Nevada, Bursum of|try are to vote on the question of New Mexico. McNary of Oregon,| striking to prevent reduction in Phipps of Colorado, Cameron of Ari-| wages, according to J. W. Burns of #ona, Nicholas of Colorado, Sterling | Omaha, secretary of District Council, of South Dakota, Shortridge of Call- | No. 5, of the Amalgamated Meat fornia, Gooding of Idaho, Johnson of | Cutters’ and Butcher Workmen of North America. “The vote 18 going to be taken next California, Myers of Montana, Borah 6f ldaho, Walsh of Montana, Jones Saturday,” Mr. Burns said,, “to find out if the men are willing to leave their of New Mexico, Ashurst of Arizona, Pittman of Nevada, Kendrick of Wy- jobs to protect their interests against lowered* wages. stated by Morris & oming, Stanfield of Oregon, Jones of Washington, Norbeck of South Da- Company, and which will be followed by the other big packers.” 3 kwta, Poindexter of Washington and Ladd of North Dakota. than a year, and that while there he wrote frequently to his wife, always protesting his love and referring to the happiness his marriage to her had given him. Shortly after his return from France, Mrs. Dutcher states, she noticed a great change in_her hus- band's attitude toward her, and, finally, was informed by him that he had, while in France, been untrue to his marital vows, The defendant sug- sested that the plaintiff obtain an ab- solute divorce on statutory grounds. A separation followed, but serious iliness of the defendant brought about & recon- ciliation. For a while after the reconciliation more agreeable relations existed, but it is charged that matters soon be- came bad and gradually grew worse. Recently, it is charged, the defendant deyelopéd a passion for economizing and gratified that inclination to the extent of subjecting the plaintiff to {many hardships, including such drudg- ery as doing the washing, ironing and cooking for the entire family. In this connection, the bill charges, that rath- er than employ a nurse to look after his invalid mother, the defend- ant personally bathes and dresses and undresses her, and does other things for her which'are properly the duties of a woman, Mrs. Dutcher asks the court to award her the custody of the couple's two children—Mary and Nina Dutcher, aged two years and eight months and one year, respectively; to allow her alimony and counsel fees, and to re- strain -the-defendant from disposing of his property or of property which he may acquire under his father’s will. — CIVIL SERVICE TESTS. Commission Announces Examina- tions for Many Positions. The Civil Service Commission has announced examinations for the fol- lowing positions: Attendant, house of detention, Met- ropolitan police department, Wash ington, D. C., $1,080 to $1.200 a year operative (male only), office of con- troller of Post Office Department, $840 to $900 a year, with promotion to maximum of $1,200; garageman, post office, Elkridge, Md., $1,300 to $1,600 a year; aid, division of graphic arts, National Museum, $1,200 a year; game warden, bureau of biological survey. Department of Agriculture, $1,500 a vear; botanist, bureau of plant in- dustry, Department of Agriculture, $2,760 to $3,300 a year; assistant in nematology, bureau of plant indus- try, Department of Agriculture, $1,000 to 91,800 a vear; assistant pharma- cognosist, bureau of chemistry, De- partment of Agriculture, $1,800 to 182,500 a vear; chemical laboratorian i (analytical), chemical laboratorian Academy, Annapolis, $4.80 to $5.04 a iday: deputy shipping commissioner, i Department of Commerce, $1,200 to {$1,500 a year. In@hddition to the basic salaries named above, the bonus of a month will be allowed for most posi- tions the salary of which does not exceed $2,500 a vear. Full information and application blanks may be obtained at the office of the Civil Service Commission, 1724 F street. The commission announces that as sufficient eligibles to meet the needs of the service have been obtained from the examinations for privates, fire department, Washington, the ex- aminatfon for ‘that position will be discontinued after October 14. $250,000 WHISKY SEIZED. Storékeaper in Warehouse at Dis- tillery Is Suspended. Special Dispatch to The Star. keeper Harry Shryock, in charge of the warehouse of the Stewart Distil- lery at Highlandtown, has been in- definitely suspended as a result of in- vestigations ,of John Whitehead and Mark Overbeck, agents of the prohi- bition department. The whisky was in the free ware- house of the distillery and was seized by Collector Tait on order of Inter- nal Revenue Commissioner Blair at ‘Washington. This action was taken vestigations showed permitted twenty barrels of whisky when in- attached to the barrels and without ments. The presence of Whitehead and Overbeck in the city indicates that the prohibition department at Wash- ington is carrying on a special in- vestigation here. The two agents are ! special men working under the or- ders of Mr. Blair. —_— I CHARGE IRISH ARMS PLOT [ A, | NEW YORK, October 1.—Charged with conspiracy to ship arms and am- munition to Ireland in violation of the neutrality laws of the United States, John J. O'Brien today was held by United States Commissioner Hitch- cock under $3,000 bond for hearing on October 10. The arrest of O'Brien, who described himself as a carpenter, is the second within a week by federal authorities as the result of investigations follow- ing the discovery here last April of a on the steamship Eastside prior to her departure for Norfolk and Ireland. FOCH TO ATTEND REUNION. NASHVILLE, Tenn., October 1.— Assurance that Marshal Foch and Admiral Beatty will attend the re. union here November 4 of the Thirtieth (0ld Hickory) Division, was contained in a telegram received here tonight from Col. Harry 8. Berry. (metallurgical), United States Naval | BALTIMORE, October '1.—Whisky worth $250,000 was seized and Store- | that Shryock ; to be taken from a bonded warehouss : and dumped into the bottled-in-bond tanks without tax-paid stamps being their being marked up to require- ! shipment of machine guns mmdl SHOT ENTERING HIS HOME Man Mistaken for Thief Fired On Through Wmdolw by Brother. Special Dispatch to The Star. BALTIMORE, Md., October 1.—Fail- ure to take his latch key with him lest night. nearly cost the life of John Falape, twenty-five years old, when his brother, Joseph Falape, twenty-three years old, mistook John for a burglar upon his return home at 3:16 o'closk this morning and shot him through the left arm. Joseph told Magistrate Potee that he had seen the shadow of John as the latter tried to open the front window and had fired through the W:{ldflow twice. One of the shots went wild. John, thinking he had tried to en- wrong house, dropped from the first floor window and ran down the street. He was bleeding and was rushed to a hospital. —— CAPT. STALSBURG SENT HERE.| Capt. Charles Stalsburg, Quarter- master Corps, at Camp .i(egde. | | champtons has | es. The D. O, OCTOBER 2, R : THE SUNDAY 'STAR, WASHINGTON, s NEARLY 500 DOGS ENTER KENNEL CLUB'S SHOW Tomorrow Night Is Deadline—700 Classes of All Varieties to Be Exhibited. 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Lewis of Lansdowne, Pa. wiil be one of the feature attractions of 1921-PART 1. the show and will perform at every show. “Gee Whiz,” it is claimed, does everything from the waltz to the “toddle.” - J. H. Lacey of Brookline, Mass., one of the greatest judges of Boston ter- riers in the country, is coming to the show with a special car filled with fanciers from Boston. They will be joined at New York by a delegation of_experts from that section, George F. Foley of Philadelphia, says that the out-of-town contingent of dogs will be the greatest ever shown ip Washington, and that prac- tically every professional handler in the middle states will be represented by one or more entries. ‘The largest local entrles are those of Mrs. R. C. Birney, Andrew J. Com- mings and W. E. Swainson. Dr. George F. Fayette's champion bull- dog, Thunderboy, faces strong com. petition In the entry of Robert Baushliker's imported bulldog, Bol- tonia Bulwark. Supporters of the local dog say, however, that he will give the imported canine a strong run for the blue. Friday will be government day at the show and & number of high gov- ernment officials have promised to at- tend. Saturday will be soclety day, and the maids and matrons of social Washington, many of whom have dogs in the show, will attend in large numbers. GOVERNOR IN SMASH. ‘Westmoreland Davis in Auto Crash in Dust Cloud. - WILDERNESS RUN, Va., October 1. —Gov. Westmoreland Davis of Vir- ginia narrowly escaped injury near Fredericksburg today when his auto- mobile was in collision with one driven by Miss Helen King of Cul- peper. The governor, however, suf- fered only a shaking up, while Miss King was quite painfully injured by flying glass. The governor, who is attending the Wilderness maneuvers of the marines, sald his car was almost at a standstill when the crash occurred in a heavy dust cloud. e — BOARD FOR PROMOTION. A board of officers, with Col. Gerald E. 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