Evening Star Newspaper, December 22, 1923, Page 2

?’2"1 MISTAKE IN DRJGS Miorauitoes Bice - KILLED 2 WOMEN Columbus, Ohio, Physicians Disclose Poisoning of -Own Patients. COLUMBUS, Ohlo, Decerhber 22.— Concluding several months' Investi~ gation, two prominent Columbus physicians, Dr. Jonathan Forman and Dr, B, J. Gordon, last night re- vealed that they had unknowingly administered polson to two women who dled last September within a period of & week and to a physician who recévered after baving been dangerously {1l for several da Al three wera undergoing treatment for digestive disordars. A majority of the medieal profes- sion fn the city aided Drs. Forman and Gordon in thelr Investigation, and when the cause of the deaths be- came known they requested that thetr findings be made publie. The vietims, Mrs. Minnie C. Davies, Columbus, and Mrw. Nellie Paul of Circleville, at first were supposed to have died of heart disease. Solution Administered. Tach was given an amount of a preparation, a solution made of sev- eral drugs. which rayw of a fluoro- scope will not penetrate, thereby permitting the physiican to observe its passage through the allmentary tract. Mrs. Davies a patient of 1r. Forman and Mrs. Paul waws treat- «d by Dr. Gordon. Both died soon after the solution was administered. Soon © the solution was glven to Dr. W. D. Murphy he became yiolently 11l and by reason of the fact that his stomach refused to hold fhe iauid, ho was saved from possi- death. ¢ Shortly before Davies died; Dr. Forman purchased a supply of one of the drugs used in the solu- tion from a local wholesaler. Drugs are Analysed. Puzaled over the deaths of the wo- men, although both were sald to have suffered from diseases of the heart, Drs. Forman and Gordon de- d to go over the medical his- ¢ of euch pi nt and called upon other physicians to aid them. After pursuing this course for a while it was decided to have an analysis wmnde of the drugs used in making the solution. One of the drugs was found to be almost pure poison. Families of the dead women were hold the physicians blamele: r of the drug company from Dr. Forman purchai Mrs. ciaring, have nothing to 112 aiso refused to sas whether the package sold to Dr. Forman was an original _container, which was pre- parcd by the manufacturer, or - ther it was put up here from u 2,000 BUYERS FACE LIQUOR CHARGES IN BIG BOOTLEG DRIVE (Continued from First Page.) ¥ of Justice to be wholly possible un- der the national prohibition act, pro- vided the necessary evidence could be produced. No specific oases of the successful Frosecution of mere purchasers as guch under the law have been re- ported to the Department of Justice, 26 vet, It was said. These same offi- cials, however, declared they would be mlad to see such prosecution attempted here. Certain judges from the bench had already declared pur- chesers might be prosecuted, it was eaid. The office of the federal district attorney i this it wan said, has more power than Any other simiiar ice in the entire United States. by reason of the fact that the officer scts both in the capacity of federal district attorney and atate’s attorney. Department of Justice officials sald they would be glad to see the matter tried out in the courts here In the capital, where it might set a prece- cent for the nation. Charge Conaplraey taken against the Tt was explained, either under wection six, which makes it uninwful to “purchase” liquor, or else under the conspiracy clauses of the nct. Secticn six, dlrected surchaser reads in “No one shall manufactur. 5 chase, transport or prescribe an vor without first obtaining & permit from tho prohibition commissioner €0 to do, except that & person may wout & permit, purchase and use uor for modicinal purposes when prescribed by a_ physician,” etc. Penalties for violation of the pur- chase clause of the national prohibi- tion act are provided, {t was said in section 20, reading. in part, as fol- 1c “shall be fined for the first offense not more than $500; for a cecond offenee, not less than $100 nor more than $1,000, or be impris- oned not more than ninety days; for ony subsequent offense he shall be fined not less than $500 and be im- prisoned not less than three months nor more than two years." Purchasers might be prosscuted under the conspiracy ciauses, it was sald at the Department of Justl Evidence, it was said, would perhaps ba easier to obtaln and present under a conspiracy charge than a specific charge of “purchasers. — TURKEY PRICE WAR CUTS COST TO 27 CENTS A LB. One Firm Unloads 40.000‘ Pounds on Richmond Market, ;ncunlin; Other Dealers. Epecial Dispatch to The Star. 4 RICHMOND, Va., December 22— The turkey market hit the toboggan here today when one concern offered 40,000 pounds of dressed birds to the public. The prices had been 30 cents for live birds and 35 to 42 cents for the dressed, but the price today touched 27 cents and the concern did @ rushing business, about 4,000 being sold in a few hou Powdered Coal Smoke Declared Eliminated By the Aswociated Press. BALTIMORE, December 22.—A new kind of coal, which, it {s claimed, will rid manufacturing cities of the smoke nuisance, eliminate stokers and clinkers and solve the rapid de- pletion of the world coal supply, was described vesterday by Dr. Alexander G. Christle, professor of mechanical engineering at Johns Hopkins Uni- versity, in a lecture before & group of engineering students. Powdered and pulverised coal fs the latest- thing in fuel, uurdlnfi to Prof. Christle, who passed a smal bottle of tl ubstance among the students for Inspection. The coal is =8 soft as talcum powder and floats when blown into the air. © |further Instruction yestorday after- Winter Golfer And Ruin Score! By the Assobiated Pross. TORONTO, December 32.—Unable to work in such fine, springlike weather, John Rothwell unlfmbered over the Humber Valley couri John is o good goifer, but he Rad one of the poorest cards of his career, and for the first time an alibl. “Tarnation, he said, “wh s the rm of fellow that can putt with mosquitoes pestering him. Then he went home wearing a flower he had picked from the course. * FOX FOUND GUILTY; Klan Editdr Gets Life Sentence When Jury Recommends Meroy. By the Associated Presa. ATLANTA, Ga., December 22.—Philip E. Fox, former eoditor of the Night Hawk, Ku Kiux Klan official organ, was found guilty last night of first de- gree murder for the fatal shooting of William 8. Coburn, Klan attorney, by Jury in Fuiton county superfor court. The jury, after deliberating all day, returned a verdict of gullty with recom- mendations for mercy, which automat- feally fixed a penaity of life imprison- ment. Fox walked into Coburn's the afternoon of November 5 and shot the attorney to death with a .45-caliber Automatic pistol, in the presence of Co: { burn's etenographer and a client Fox's attorneys immediately after the verdict announced dectsion to file & mo- tion for a new trial Judge G. H. Howard, who presided at the trial, said, when informed such mo- tion would be filed, that the hearing ! would not be pinced on the calendar [ for several weeks, in order to give the | court stenographer time to complate the ! transeript of the voluminous record in ! the case, Whila the hearing on the motion |18 pending, it was maid, Fox will be Leld in Fulton Tower. In the event the new trial motion Is not pushad, it was sald, the prison commission would decide whether Fox ;would sefve his sentence on a chain &ang or the state farm. Members of the jury declined to discuss the balloting, but It was re- ported that when they asked for office on noon the vote stood 10 to 2 for con- i viction, with the disagreement over | the degree of punishment. | Stephen Harris of Savannah, Ga., brother-in-law of the widow of the slain man, sald Mrs. Coburn feit that Justice has not been done. Fox took the verdict more calmly {than had been expected. While he was extremely nervous during the trial, Fox maintained a dieinterested attitude during the elght days the | trial lasted, scarcely speaking to his Tuome)- during the entire proceed- ngs. The defense ploaded insanity. The |state denied the plea. offering as & motive that Fox was afraid Coburn would ‘divulge Information whioch would have been derogatory to' Fox's churacte MACMILLAN, VIA RADIO, LAUDS NAVY PLANS FOR AIR POLAR DASH (Continued from First Ps t 72.80 west longtitude, this message. Was relayed through § DKB Minot, | » and 18 in response o my iess sage broadonst to MacMillan through the Zenith-Edgowater Beaoh broad- | casting station WJAZ, In which I/ told him of your proposed plans Radlogram as follows: Admiral Willlam A Moffett, bu- reau of aeronautios, Navy Depart- ment, via E. F. McDonald, MeCormick building, ~Chlcago: Congratulations | on your plans for polar flight. TFor last oix vears have strongiy advo- cated employment of dirf e fop exploration of far nofth as t pos- | sible method of reaching the pole. | Moro can be done by one filght than | we have done In the last ten years. Would suggest Baffin bdy, Bmith #ound route and departure from Cape Columbla. Windless months are May and June, Natives and sbundance of | ame within 400 miles of pole. Glad- y send you wireiess reports of ther conditions in spring. Best of luek. (Signed) MacMillan.” “If you care to respond or want turther informatfon from MacMillan, | address same, care of me, 2061 Mc- Cormick bullding, Chicako. (Signed) “E. F. McDONALD, Jr., “President, National Association of Broadcasters Admiral Moffett's reply follow ‘To B. ¥. McDonald, Chicago, Ill.: Many thanks for m h ?‘ou reloyed from Capt. MacMiilian [lease communicate to him the fol- | owing: “Your messagoe of congratulations snd generous offar of co-operation freatly appreciated. Also vaiue ighly your indorsement of plan to expiore Afctic by alr. Wil gladly receive Information on weather con- ditions from you when %lr\l for expedition are under way, Wil com- municate with you Iater and believe information you can give will be of great assistance, (Signed) ‘W. A. MOFFETT.” Admiral Moftett 1s chairman of the Naval Arctio Alr Board, appointed by Becretary Denby to draw up pians | or heavier-than-alr, in the spring. The board has been deliberating for | several weeks and has reported in- formaily its finds to Secretary Denby. However, it has not been discharged, | and will resume work after the hoil ays. ———— WRECK KILLS ENGINEER. MARIETTA, Ga., December 23— Engineer J. W. Brown, was killed and two members of the crew were slightly injured when the Dixie Limited of the Chatta- nooga and St Railroad wan wrecked at Kennesaw, near here this morning. The engine turned over and the Newest Fuel; "“The coal is fli und to such finen that it will {make an appeal to the |ciples that gua {began Dece for a filght of aircraft, either lighter | ¥ pass through a 200-mesh sieve,” Prof. Christie declare. “To pa oeh such a sieve the coal must be ground to two-thousandths of an inch in diameter. “It costs approximately 30 cents a ton to turn bituminous coal into a rcwdered form by drying and grind ng and about 50 cents a ton for an- thracite coal. of powdered coal are well worth the additional ex- pense of preparation. en pow- dered coal is used in power plants boiler easily does the work of We have discovered the ef- of a ton of powdered coal tween 85 and #3 per cent ficlenc; to be through | A luncheon wan given yesterday Pan-American Unlon, adcretary of state, W Hugl Ant m Phillips; D. , Secretary Denby, Seere Ronor of the ambans: y retary of ecommerce; Commissioner at ¢ v from Cul R. Crissinger, Federal Reserve Board, Second row: Franels White, Sta Brown Scott, Dr. L. 8. Rowe, Dr. Artoro Padro, War Secretary Urges S(;ngs To Tell of Exploits in Army Composition and adoption of & regimental song dealing with the exploits of the individual organiza- tlon has been suggested by Secre- tary Weeks to commanders of all corps ureas and departments of the | 2 luding the district of Washington. It is stated in an offi- | clal circular that the Army Music! School at Washington barracks will | extend full co-operation in the selec- tion of suitable songs and in the &r- rangement of the music. “This letter,” says the cireular, “will not be taken as an order on the part of the War Department for the adop- tion of a regimental song, but merely to indicate to the service that the War Department favors such action CATHEDRAL APPEAL IS MADE GENERAL (Continued from First Page.) the material greatnesa of our nation thera is none to its spiritual greatness, and that_there must be one. Wa want them to know that we belleve that u less those of us who can, and ali of us | D- er, can, back our convictions to the extent of playing some part in raising a monu- ment to those convictions, we a8 a nas tion are in desperate danger of mak- ing of faith a mere lip-servide, tmpo- tent and demoralizing. Conts #10 a & “It costs $10 to put a stone in the cathedral walls. Are there not 10,000 Washingtonians who can spare §2 a year for five years, to entitie them to the glad consciousness on Christmas morning that they as individuals have piayed their part in a project purposed to rededicate this nation to Christ teachings? Are vou who are reading this not one of them?” It. Rev. James E. Froeman, Bishop of Washington, issued the ollowing statement: ustified by the judgment of the, outstanding men in Washington, a judgment confirmed by the repre- gentatives of the great religious ydies, 1 feel that It is reasonabie to fane geo- ar of Washingion In behalf of the national cathedral. Work Must Progresa. “This work was begun over thirty years of it has been bulit to date. It doe not seem reasonable, in tha face of the reat development along materi ines, to parmit this work, that ia designed to represent our spiritual ideals, to_remain stagnant and ata- tionary. 1 believe such a bullding, commensurate in dignity and beauty with_other great public buildings in Washington, will have an immediate pearing upon the life of the Capital and the nation as a whole. In beauty of design it will excel any bullding of like character on this western con- tinent, At such & time a# ths pres. ent, when we need to stabilize and secure those things that are vital to our life, this great buliding that rep- resents in itself the highest exprel | sion of our spiritual ideals should be jed forward to complation. A Washington is the city in which this stateiy cathedral should be bullt. It will -fie:k to (hnlvoanl';;:‘f"(‘hcpn“ [ T unda: Hiores that g tee to us life, lib- erty and the pursuit of happin Campaign Workers Buay, fthing was hustle and bustls -nfi:‘:pthe"gnmgul%n workers today. there being no business luncheon, as sustomary, at the New Willard Hotel. !By noon hundreds of subscriptions by ecured, Persons every- Aere i al “waiks of life, welcoming the opportunity to play their part, however bumble, in the -building of t edifice. lh;le'p":r‘u‘ of today's work will be made at the “victory luncheon” to be held Monday at the Willard, nmm-llg ending the pra.-;\‘t campaign, whic mber 14. ‘At yesterdsy's luncheon the total subseriptions to that time had reacl 24 $868,217, the campaign teams re- orting for the day & total of § 9. ‘Last night, shortly after*10 o'cloc! | nivhop Freeman brosdcast an appeal from station WRC. Posseseion of the terday, denoting the the day, went to team No. H. Brooke, captain, who od $5,195 in subscription ‘Team No. . Hurry K. Boss, captain, was second with 94,668, and team 21, Harriett I Bolton, captain, was third with §3,21 Corcoran Thom, CcAMpPAlgn treas- urer, last night made public the fol lowing list of ‘those who, ince tl provious report, haa made contri- butlons o or mo John Bartiett, $280; C. B, Asher, $100; James Plant, $100;'R. 8. Fletch- er, $500; H. P. Blair, $600; J. D. Thompson Company, $250; Roy Morris, 100; “"'d"?"fioomzx'\";'y 3800 ophia Condlet, $100; &n01 dward Chamberlin, $100; the Misses Pratt, $100; M. and 3 iy T ood: anonymous, ; d i 4 500; Mr. and Mrs. Pivotal People Herbert Corey, famous correspondent, begins to- morrow in the editorial sec- tion of The Sunday Star a wories of - articles dealing with the government work- ers who do Uncle Sam's work and say nothing about it. “Real Workers at the National Capital” That is the title of the ries, one article of which 18 to appear each week. Do not miss ons of them. You may find the man or Wwoman who is your chief, or who works alongside your desk. American flag ¥ st report for , Pred- report. ago, and but & small portion and is prepared, through the medium of the Army Music School, to rende: such assistance as is possible and may be desired. It is realized that ¢ composition should be of Spon- taneous growth and that any com- pulsion in this matter would result n a collection of material en- ufworthy of the purpose for h intended. Upon final approval of the recommendation of the regi- mental commanders for a song for their units, these will be announced by the War Department as regi- mental son, Several: regiments have already adopted certain airs and words as regimental songs. Verses may be added to approved songs when circumstances of the service indicate that such additions are de- sirable and will tend to create a feeling of pride and comradeship in the ‘organization. Kelley, $100; Mrs. Harriet Hutchin- son. $100: Mrs. Flannery, $600; Mrs Phillip Lansdale, 0 Mrs. John Black, 3600; Mrs. Ge King, $100 Miss Mary ‘Lamberton, $100; anon mous, $600; Charles Bell, $100; M C. B. Evans. $260; Admiral and Mrs. Hawley, $200; Mrs. W. H. Bingleton, 100; Nellie Hellon, $100; Say Helien, 100; Harry Slye, $100; Quincy Peters, Mr. and Mrs. C. L Sturt D. X«K%@W, $250; $100; E. Cropley. s ¥. Worthington, "$250; W Hamm. '$100; A. T. Mills. $100: Capt. and Mrs. Gibbons, $5.000; Mre. | Thomas Goft, $100; Dr. C. W. Richard- son. $100; Mrs Cassidy, $260; Mrs. Mary Burkin, $100; Anonymous, $100 | Miss Rosenbusch, '$100; Miss Carrie Rosenbusch, $100; W. C. Miller, $100; M. Philipsborn, $100; Lynoh Luguer, 18160; Augusia V. Mitchell, §100; iGeorge A King, $126; Dr. Sterling | Ruffin, $500; Samuel Ross, $250; Gen. Anson Mllls, $500; Semmes Motor Company, $100; Walter A. Johason, 100; Jesse H. Hedges $350: % i Drew. $100: R. L. Hughes $100; Mrs. J. C.'Kaufman, $100: B. P. Lamber- {ton, $100: Dr. and Mrs. Warren Price, $100; M Lella Mechlin. $100 Grace Willis, $100; Miss Dorothy Rob- fnson, $100; Mrs. Lydia Draper. $100 D. E. Bullock, $100; Tschiffely Broth |ers, $100: G 'W. Rush. $10; J, F. M. Bow $100; Edward B. Burling, $100 Pitt Walker, $100; Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Donaldson, $100; Jarrett C. White 100; Maj John T. Kingman, $100 fies Hilds Fletcher and Mary E. {Colgave, $100; Doubleday-Hill Blac- tria Company, $200; Byron 8. Adama Willlam ~ John Eynon, $250; {$100; Howard E. Wilson, $100; Mrs Alice Mercier, $100. E. C. Owen, $200; Dr. R. A. Foater, $100; Arthur E._ Dowell, Mr. and Mre. Joshua Evans, jr. $10 | M. R. Ryther, $100; Dr. J.C. Wynkoop, $100; Dr. W. P. Reeves §10; Kath- " Kennedy, $100: Anonymous, \ C. C.'Glover, $2.000; Na- Capital * Press, = $100; ' Mr. Charies T. A. Miller, $100; Mrs. Jennie A. Lenbért, $100; Frank 8. Richanl- son. $100; Marshall Langhorne, $500; Admiral_and Mrs. (‘-tr. $100; Mrs, Arthur Chester, $100; Mrs. Joseph E. Jonneton, §100: Mrs. C. A. Bteadman, 100 3Mre Francs Rugiss $100; anator and Mrs. Thoma Ravard, $500; Miss Allce E. Commander D. C. Bingham, Commodote and Mrs. A W, tahl, $100; Joseph Gawlers Sons. 100; O. T. Kinahury, $100; H. N. Hil- oary, $100; Robort V. Fleming, $100 1. J. Roberts, $100, Y. B. Booker, $205 H. L. 8sby, $160; C_H. wa.mnron. 05; Mrs. Harvey W. Wiley, $§100 iiss Jessle MacDonaid, $250 Henry W. Fitch, $3.000. Team work vesterday, by ", captain and amount, was officially reported as follow . George R. Wil | Arthor Buet . Frank 8. ! Cal. C. 2338323 13, ¥rancis C. 14 Mrs, Walter R. Total, Division * . Jobs den 15 douart D eranali H 3z 540,00 x of the Pan-Ameriean Union, by Dr. L. 5. Rowe, director of , Dr. Cosme de la Torriente. Left t 5.000; s Young. $100: Fred Pauling,| D. O, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1923 . rights The under Ia Torriente, Seeretary i J. Walter Drake, assisi Dr. Cosme e Departme; PASTORS 0. TRUGE IN CHURCH DISPUTE Modernists and mentalists to Omit Refer- ences to Controversy. By the Associated Pross. NEW YORK, December 22.—Modern- tsts in the Protestant Episcopal Church today declared the pre-holiday sermons they would preach tomorrow would, without exception, be in conformity with the diocesan letter issued by Bishop Willlam T. Manning, asking that a truce be observed In the interfactional controversy until after the Christmas holidays. Fundamentalists of the diocese, it was understood, tacitly mgreed not to use their pulpits Lomorrow to reinforce their arguments in favor of the pastoral letter of the house of bishops, which was one of the most important causes of the schism, and which was upheld in_Bishop Manning’s letter. Preachers of both side whose pre- glr'd sermons for tomorrow were to ave gkirted controversial grounds, were ald to be Tevising them to conform to the appeal for a holiday peace. To Isous Statemont. Dr. Willlam Norman Guthrie. rec- tor of St Marks-in-the-Bouwerle, whose symbolic servioes, in which. pated, used Bishop Manning to summon him and his vestrymen for & conference at Synod Hall, deolared he would make a statement from the pulpit tomorrow in an attempt to ex- lain his position. He asserted, iowever, that his statement would not touch upon contraversial mat- ters. Protestant Episcopal modernist intimated . that * the hollaay - truce would end after Christmas, with a resumption of the struggle against the conservatives. Bishop Manning's affirmation of the pastoral letter in his own dioceran letter will ba taken up after the holidays the Rev. Dr. '/uruutm:-:nor!u:om Cummings, rece of of Christ Chureh, Pough ie, N. Y., sald yesterda: s Presbyterian Controversy. Meanwhile an outbreak of contro- versy between liberal and conserva- tive faotions in five faat the “Preabyterian known last night that the of the Rev. Dr. Harry Emerson Fos. dick, Baptist preacher, in the First Presbyterian Church, probably would be upheld in a report of the New York Presbyte: K sork Fresbytery at a meeting Jan- BAREFOOTED MAN ROBS. Local Grocer Lo Trousers and $250 in Cash. A barefooted burgiar paid a v to'the home of 8 4 Deskin, srocen at 1737 Maryland aveune northeast early (odn‘ stole the grocer's trou sers with $320 and a chack for $9.10 {in the pockets, and took $30 from an nvflrr‘*nkl hp:fl;.tl d did eing refootes not pre the burgiar from - making’ noiss anough to Arouse occupants of the house and Mrs. Deskin saw him leave ing by the back way. Entrance was ‘rmm through a front window, and jootprints In the mud were the only preach ng i 7. Richart T, Shands 8. Carl Robortson {ig: Wiikam W. Mackail . 8. Herbert Glesy...... 21, Mre. Harriete 1. Doiton. . Total, Divielon *“C". B frthar Hellen . . Morven Thompaon . 4. George Weaver .. 25, Frank ¥. Hogw 20. Dr. W, 7. Darid Moad Lea 28] Mrs. Fraokiin B Total, Divislon $35,750.00 T11.00 $36,500.00 Executive commities ... Grand Total . Typical New England Yuletide Celebration at White House Christmas day at the White House will be obmerved simply and quietly, in & manner typical of the averuge New England home. The two Coolldge boys, John and Calvin, r., are home with their par- ents for the holidays but there will be no house guests, although several close friends of the President and Mrs. Coolidge will be guests at the Christmas® dinner, which will be served at the oustomary hour—7 o'clock. There has been a profuse distribu: tion of holly and mistletde and other greens about the rooms of the fa- mous old mansion. There also will be large holly wreaths hung in each window of the White House, ag well as those of the exeoutive office. It 1 understood, however, that there will be no Christm: tree placed within the house. WILl Agtend Chureh. Although the plans for the White House Christmas have not been com- leted in detall, it has been made nown that the President and the members of his family will arise at the customary hour, and after an ex- change of presents and greetingm will breakfsst, gnd at 11 o'clock wil: at- tend the special Ohristmas service to be held at the First Congregational Churoh, 10th and G streets. ‘These wservices will be participated In by all Protestant denomination: and “will be conducted under t! auspices of the wanm ton Federa- tion of Churches. resident and his family will take a motor ride fol- lowing the church service, arriving home about 2 o'clock in the afternoon. Many carde and telegrams, as well as_innumerable presents, have been received at the White House. It understood _ t| the White House family has practically com: Christmas shopping and qu! presents for relatives and friends al- ready hi nt a M Coolidge has personally attended to the Christmas buying and for several rhoun practically every da; the past w “downtown The President put himself in very close touch with the apirit of the sea. son when he went “‘window-shopping” in the downtown section of the city early last might. . Goes Window Shopping. For nearly an hour he and John, his son, rubbed shoulders with the hurrying crowds of shoppers along F, G and 13th streets. ‘stopped frequently to gase upon the window displays. They lingered longest in front of the window of a china store ‘s fumishi; press a button {lluminating the huge community Christmas tree which has been erected on the elipse in the rear of the White House ground: A lit- ;loe later lhe will press ‘::M.hfl‘ but- 0 opening & Mew water worke California, re. | Funda- |t antily “olad girl dancers partici-! expacted when it became | | i { WASHINGTONP.0. | HAS BANNER DAY More Than 21,000 Sacks of | Mail Dispatched Yesterday, Making a Record. TrLe biggest day in the history of the Washington city post office was yestorday, indicated by the ab- normal Increases in sacks of mall dispatched and received, with every prospects that even yesterday's rec- ord would be shattered today. More than 21,000 sacks were dis- patched from Washington yesterday, or 56 per cent increase over the 13,629 sacks dispatched on the same day & year ago. Backe received totaled §,097, an increase of 20.4 per cent over last vear. Yesterday 26,026 iarge parcels were delivered by truck, as compared with 22,159 parcels delivered on the same date last year. Postal Reeeipts Contrasted. Postal receiptyf for December 16 to 21 at the local pfice were 16 per cent over the same Period last year, total- ing $137,234.39, as compared Wwith $118,301.41 A huge volume of malil Is being de tivered throughout the city, with pro pects that the “peak” will be reached at least by midnight, although of- C| are not hazarding a guess. Las no Rudolph, Severro Mallet-Prevost. Back: Dr. Goldsmith, Dr. James | year the high point came with 26,67 parcels delivered December 23. By next mldnight that figure is expected to be broken, although the count will not be available until Monday. Tomorrow more than sixty truc manned by distributors, will be busy all day long and far into the evening delivering parcels. Three branch ata- tions only will be open tomorrow aft- ernoon—the Park road, U street and central station, the latter located on 14th street just above H street. The main city post office will be open all day for business, as usual. Heavy Mall Expected Monday. Monday i6 always a heavy day with o lotter carriors, and next Monday will be especially 5o on account of the Christmas mail. - The situation will bo helped, however, by the fact that most persons will have “mailed early,” and the office can devote its time 'to_cleaning up parcels for de- livery throughout the city, as all such’ delivery will ceass at noon Christmas day. Letter cancellations yesterday went to 1,465.598, as compared with 1,359,- 040 on December 21, 1922. The flood of Christmas greetings is at its helght—so high, in fact, that it {8 necessarily taking sttention from third-class or circular matter for a few days. One large local firm yesterday de- sirod to mail a huge quantity of cir- cubars to its patrons. When in- formed that the fir-t-ciass mail was 40 heavy that third-class matter would be forced to walit ite turn, the mailer placed firsi-class postage on all the advertisemonts. They there- upon were handled as first-class matter. Working Plan in Good Condition. At the post office today, despite the tremendous amount of outgoing and incoming mail, handling and working of the mail was in good condition. AS the mail arrives from Unfon station it is sent through the causeway, which cognacts the Unlon station and city post office, and immediately put through the sortings necessary for Jrover distribution throughout the eity. DIVORCES AWARDED TO 4 DISTRICT WIVES Ome Decree of Annulment Also Given on Charge of Fraud- ulent Claims. Justice Stafford of the District Supreme Court has awarded an inter- locutory decree of absolute divorce to Mrs. Goldie A. Shore from Charles Shore. The decrce directs Shore to pay the arrears of alimony due his wife and-to pay $60 monthly here- after to ‘her. Mrs. Shore is also glven custody of the child. Attorney Harry A. L. Barker appears for the wife. An Interlocutory decrea of annul- ment was granted by Justice Hits to Mre. Grace DIill Marshall who mar- ried Robert Marshall, an overseas yeteran. The wife charges that Marshail had practiced & fraud on her by clalming to have recoveréed from a “gassing” and to have soveral thousand dollars. 8hé found he had not recovered and that his fortune comprised orly an allowance from the veteran's bureau. Attorney J. S. Detwiler represented the wife. Justice Hitz also granted an in locutory decree of absolute divorce to Mrs. Mary A. McMahon from John F. McMahon. “The court fixed alimony &t $20 weekly and reguired the hus- band to pay counsel fees. Attorney R. B. Behrend appeared for the wife. Mrs. Elizabeth M. Walsh was awarded by Justice Stafford a limited diverce from Thomas D. Walsh, a member _of the metropolitan poljce force. Walsh is ordered to pay $15 mnnthly“aumony to his wife. At torney W. Balderston represented Hrmn“'?lsg.m - A limited divorce has been gra: by Justice Stafford to Mre. nf-r;“cd Lamore from Walter F. Lamore on charge of cruelty. Lamore must pay $50 per month alimony and the cus- tody of the children is given to the wife. Attorney D. Edward Clarke appeared for Mrs. Lamor OYSTER BOAT HERE CAUSES DRY FLURRY Overanxiety on the part of some self-appointed “assistant vice squad” officer or “assistant revenue officer who called police headquarters yi terday and reported that a govern- ment submarine chaser was tled up at the municlpal wharf and that, while she was supposed to be carry- ing oysters to this oty was sus- pected of being engaged in illegal traffic of “fokbidden fruits,” almost started a scor 14 I o The police, thinking perhaps another angle had developed in the big “rum” ring being uncbvered, s | quickly got Capt. Dean of the harbor precinct on the telephone and asked if there was a submarine boat &t the oyster wharf, explaining the tele- phone message that had just been re celved. Capt. Dean sald there wi former government submarine chas at the oyster whart, but that it wa not even under suspicion and was bringiag oysters to the city frem York river. He said that this was the third time the bot had been to Wash- ington this fall and that on each trip men of his precinct had been on board, not because they suspected anything, but to visit this unusual type of boat being used for hauling oysters. The Hiwal, stered in this city, is owned by M. Waller of Norfolk and Washington, and is operated in the wholesale o wb a been visited by hundreds of peo- , many of whom had seen service on this type of boat during the war and were anxious to see just whi changes had been made in her since her service “days. The Hiwal still carried her service number 218, and was one of the boi which crossed in [ the Atlantic under convey of & mother miimia oo A 8BID Quring the war, 2 Radio Stations Tendered G.O.P. For Convention By the Assoclated Press. CLEVELAND, Ohlo, December 22. —Radio broadcasting will make the proceedings of the repudlican national convention here next June audible to more people than ever before have heard the vocal effort which produces presidentisl nom- inees, if” plans of Lincoln G. Dickey, manager ot the Public Hall, are successful. Two power- ful broadeasting stations already have been placed at the disposal of the convention managers and efforts to establish a third station in the convention ,Illldln‘ are under way. President Coolldge was indorsed for the presidency last night by the executive committee of the Cuyahogs county republican or- ganization. SLENP MAKES PLAN 10 REST IN SOUTH Will Leave Today, Explaining Trip Has Recreation as Only Objective. ’ C. Bascom Slemp, secretary to the President, and who is also actively engaged now as one of the latter's political field marshals, will leave Washington late this afternoon for & two-week vacation in the south. In announcing this today, Mr. Slemp sald he has arranged no itinerary nor has he any real objective other than a complate rest. Becretary Slemp explained that for several months he has worked early and late and that he now commences to feel the necessity for a little relaxation. He sald he needs a lot of fresh air and outdoor exercize. He intimated, however, that he will visit a number of points in the south and it is thought not unlikely that he may look up some politiolans along the way and “chat a bit about polities”” * Special Work in View. Thete are a few organizations sprinkled in Gegrgia and South Car- olina with which he has hopes of conferring during this trip. Mr. Blemp makes no secret of the fact that he is especlally anxious to have the southern delegation to the next republican convention in a most favorable mood for the nomination of Calvin Coolidge. And although, as things sfand now, the outlook is par- ticularly promising, Mr. Slemp wants to see things for himeelf and to re turn to Washington thoroughly as- sured that the track is clear and only smooth salling awaits Mr. Coolldge’ campalgn. May Visit Florida. It is thought likely that Mr. Slemp will induige in a lttle golf and horse- back riding in between times during this trip. It is his ex ed inten- tion to stop off at Pinehurst and Au- gusta as well as one or two other popular southern winter resorts. He may journey as far south ag Florida. Representative Loring M. Black, § of Brooklyn, N. Y., who was amon, the President's callers today, inti- mated afterward that the matters pertaining to the Brooklyn navy yard were among those discussed during this Interview GIFT TO PLAYGROUNDS. Firm Provides 200 Pairs of Gloves and Eifty Caps for Needy. Following an annual custom, the firm of George & Co., 910 Tth street northwest, today turned over to the District playground department 3200 pairs of gloves and fifty caps, to be presented to deserving boys as Christmas present Mrs. Susie Root Rhodes, supervisor of playgrounds, explajfied that her directors would seek “vut the boys who need the gifts most. A community Christmas sing will be siaged on the Garfleld playground, #d and virginia avenue southeast, at | .30 o'clo¢k tomorrow_aftérnoon. The | United States Army Band will play. HOUSE BLOWN UP, 2 DEAD. Lighting Plant Explodes in Ohio Home. JOHNSVILLE, Ohio, December 22.— Mr. and Mre, Arthur Brumbaugh, arée dead and their home, 1% miles south of here is a heap of splintered timbers and brick, traglo results of the ex- plosion of an acetylene lighting plant in the basement of the house last night. The explosion was heard for five miles and its force shattered windows in nearby houl PUEBLA IS EVACUATED BY REBELS IN MEXICO FOR MILITARY REASONS (Continued from First Page.) held up and attacked the combination freight and passenger train between Rosario, Durango and Parral, Chi- huahua, acéording to passengers who | arrived in Juarez last night from Chi- hushua City. Gen. Chao, who was reported killed in an ofcial announcement made by ! the Mexican government several days ago, is a former Villista. The train was stopped by a pile of timber and rocks placed on the track, travelers said. When the engineer plled the Drakes the insurrectioniste began shootin The train guard, consisting of twenty federsl soldier returned the fire and killed Col. Soli second In command to Gen. Chao. From Yesterday's 5:30 Bditicn of The Star. FIGHT FOR FARLEY NOT COOLIDGE PLAN White House Denies Friction . With Senate Over Ship- ping Board. \ President Coolldge will make no effort to force the Senate to accept Edward P. Farley, whose nomination for chairmen of the United States Bhipping Board has been adversely reported upon by the commerce committee of that body. On the other hand, he very likely w fencminate Frederick 1. Thompson and Burt BE. Haney as members of tie board, whose nominations he withdrew suddenly Thursday. This is the impression given to ®ons with whom the President yesterday discussed the matter and it was mads evident that he had no personal feel ing in his sudden action drawing baci the names of Mr. Thompson and Mr Haney. The ' President was represented as saying in explation of his with- drawal of these nominations, that in. much_as the Benate ejection of Cha man Farley's nomination left him with- out a chalrman of the Shipping Board it was necessary, he thought, In orde: to make & proper rearrangement of the personnel of that body, to hoid up nominations of Thompson and Hane The two latter will continue to serve on the board because of the re cess appointments they are now ing, and in the meantime th dent wiil cast about to makg & selec- tion for the chairmanship. Unless the President meets much difficulty in making a selection of chairman because of the geographical restriction placed upon him by the law, it may be that either Mr. Thomp son ‘or Mr. Haney may be sacrificed in order to permit the President to se- lect the chairman from that section of the country from which they are now credited On the other hand If this does not happen it is thought likely that t nominations of Mr. Thompson and M Haney, along with the new chalrmin will be submitted to the Senate ve shortly after it reconvenes after re cess. From Yesterday's 5:30 Edition of The 5 PACKERS GIVEN TIME TO SELL STOCKYARDS Justice Bailey Grants Armour & Co. and Swift & Co. Ex- tension to 1925. Justice Bailey of the D: preme Court vesterday gran & Co. and Swift & Co., packers, tension of time unt!l January to dispose of the remaining of the two groups of pack in stock yards and railroad te The order of extension directs t: the companies advertise the interests for sale in newspapers at the were the yards are located, also {New York, In March and September 1924, in an effort to dispoee of them. The companies claim that despite tieir efforts they have been unabls t sell all their extensive holdinge in the companies controlling the stock- yards in termin. The government frst proceeded against the packing concerns in Feb- ruary, 1920, when a consent order was signed by Chief Justice MoCoy; to which the comps gread to taivorce their meat in trom allied businesses. Extension of time limit on the sale of the stock | yards has been granted eeveral tim by the court on the pleas of th eompanies that depreasion in financial circles had made sales impossivie | From Testarday’s 3:30 Edition of The Etar BAREFOOT WALK PENALTY Pennsylvania avenue yesterday after- noon was the scene of a barefoot pa- tade when four freshmen from George Washington Wniversity marched from 15th street to the Capitol s a penalty for losing & tug of war with the sophomores in Potomac Park. As the result of the sophomores win- ning this, an annual contest, it is al- leged that all freshmen in George Wash- ington University will be made to don the freshman ¢ap immediately. Francis W. Clements was captain of the sopho- more team, while Willlam Oleon was captain of the freshman team. _——— RETURNS CRITICALLY ILL AFTER MISSING MONTH Mystery of Alabama Oil Man's Dis- appearance Not Yet Solved. BIRMINGHAM, Ala., December 22.— J. Harvey Olive, manager of the Cam- den, Tenn., branch of the Standard Of Company, who disappeared from hiw home in Noveriber unger mysterious circumstances, arrived at ths home of his father, near Parrish, Ala., Thurs. day, and is in a critical condition, ao- { cording to a special dispatch from Fare rish. Olive, according to his father, is euf- tering from exposure and a nerv breakdown. He is also sald to have told hie father that he was carried from hie office by force, maltreated by un {dentified pérsons and taken to a ho pi His body, however, bears n marks of violence, his father sald. H !wife and children are with him at the home near Parrish. Science Backs Mongolia Against . Mesopotamia as Bclence 15 backing Mongolia not Mesopotamia as a Garden of Eden. In that isolated central Asian re- glon @ great many animal forms originated and spread out into the va. rlous continents millions of years ago, according to Roy Chapman An- drews, who spoke last night before members of the National Geographic Society at the Masonic Temple. Mr. Andrews was the leader of the expe- aition of American seientists who in 1922 and 1923 traversed a large part of Mongolia by osmel caravan and nds of speci ancient animals, includin, g8 known to ex The 11 that Mongoll 1and some miilions of yei most _of Europe and the Americas were barely above sea level make scientists very. hopeful that in addi- tion to being the originating point for many animals, it was also thé place where man first gained his manhood, Mr. Andrews . Other expeditions which will be made to Mongolia will search particularly for human remains in the hope of sub- stantiating this theory, the first Garden of Eden How his motor caravan operated successtully with American-made 00 miles from the nearest Karage. how “blowout patches” were sewed ‘on to the footpads of lams camels, and how bones of animals that perished ten and twelve million years ago are “mined” with whisk- brooms and pocket knives, instead of picks and shovels, were shown in motion piotures and lantern slides. The expedition unearthed specimens of several dinosaurs not previously found outside of America. Fish dis- covered In a lake hundreds of miles sway from other bodies of water in the ‘middle of the Gobl desert are belleved to indicate an ancient con- nection with Lake Baikal. Numerous gazelles and wild asses were encountered by the explorers in crossing the grasslands of Mongolla. A number were chased in motor cars and their speeds recorded by the speedometers. Gazelles were found to reach a speed of sixty miles an hour, when frightened, while - the asses could®run for short distances at a speed of forty miles an. hou One fine specimen of wild ass was paced for sixteen miles at an average speed of thirty miles an hour. Mr. Andrews was introduced by Dr. Gilbert - Grosvenor, president of the National Geographlc Societyy sicaed, !