Evening Star Newspaper, May 24, 1925, Page 2

2 * BATHING IN RIVER STIRS SAFETY ISSUE Swimming Zones Suggested for Expected Crowds—Ques- tion of Hygiene Up. in the Tidal num Abolition of bathing Basin, and the fact that a larg ber of Washingtonians became ardent swimmers when the basin was open, sult in the descent of a record- number to the river this _ in the opinion of river men, nd general observers of avises a serious problem charged with protection of v of Wash- n the hazards of drowning be effectively minimized? Suggestions Are Made. ons have been made, that some of them Summer. R s, veteran riverman, that if the o or five large bells or 1 at inte The Seve and it will be fol ens should river in time of emer. it thouxht peed all craft that might assistance o the scene of the M imilar Louis, nmers called ment some hazards toll of river floats. safest which e azo, when the riv had taken an extra ives. Certain portions of marked off by buoys public was shown tha i to b were within these restricted ares e public went there to bathe and the drownings de- creased ma Regulations Are Possible. Corporatic Stephens be- ves that regulations might possibl. be drawn up as admonitory ord nances, which wonld be valid as beinz within the purview of the police pow ers of the District government, to set aside safety zones for swimmers on river. To carry this out, safe and wvailable places for bathing would have to be suggested. Three or four such places exist. ft was stated by campers. One is on the Virginia side of t bout a mile and a half Bridge. or two mi above the Key hort distance above the Counsel the Another a s Three Sisters on the District side of the river. It is believed that the camps along the river might be able to furnish vol- unteer guards dur ay after- noons. Sunday . when the crowds won g , but the difficulty is to obtain concerted action along sich lines by the campers. An- other solution would be for the Police Department to furnish additional har- bor pc emen and assign them to pa- trol duty on the river at the safety zones. Another need is for provision of life preservers or buoys. Mr. Enloes said that the Red Cross might be able to find some way to procure these. He is now looking into the situation to see whether 20 buoys could not be fur- nished to be kept at strategic points, principally at safety zones Red Cross Will Aid. As for training volunteer life guards or policemen assigned to such duty, there is no problem at all. Cross is only too willing and eager to perform this ta: The jurisdiction of the District of Columbia over the water of the Po- tomac to the Virginia shore is settled. | The river is just as mach subject to police regulation, “when riparian rights of adjoining landowners do not arise, as any section of the District. The safety of the river from a hy- gienic standpoint has not been defi- nitely established. There are those who maintain, and on good authority that the river, even above Washing- ton, is not it to bathe in because of its ' pollution from sewage. The | United States Public Health Service, however, in co-operation twith the District ‘Health Department and Col. C. O. Sherrill, officer in charge of pub- | has lic buildings and public parks, undertaken a thorough and far-reach- ing survey of the Potomac to deter mine whether the water is unsafe for bathing. Problem in Protection. As the river will be used this Sum- mer, it was pointed out, it would be = swim that it is polluted. The river has always been used for swimming, it is emphasized, and as time passes the rumber will increase. Eventually, it is helieved, Washington will make use of the Potomac River for bathing pur- poses on a much larger scale. So that the problem this Summer is to throw as much protection as possible around the hundreds who are sure to seek the refreshing waters in hot weather, pollution or no pollution. Should the river be found to be =0 polluted that it constitutes a real health menace, Washington will have the task of getting rid of this pollu- tion, it is pointed out. for the river is TWashington's eventual bathing place. ASKS CHAPMAN REPRIEVE. Bandit's Attorney Plans Formal Move Before Governor. HARTFORD, Conn., May 23. (#).— In view of the appeal of Gerald Chbap- man, now pending before the supreme court of errors, State's Attorney Hugh M. Alcorn will apply to Gov. Trum- bull for a reprieve for the condemned bandit at a seasonable time, he said today. As the issuance of the reprieve by the governor thereupon is a mere mat- ter of form, this means that Chapman, now under sentence of death by hang ing at the State prison at Wethers- field, for the murder of a policeman, will not die on June 25, the date set by Judge Newell Jennings RECEIVER IS SOUGHT. Coal Company's Accounts Taken Over by Bank. WHEELING, W. Va. May 23 (®) —J. C. McKinley, president of the Richland Coal Co.. applied for a re- reivership for the company in Circuit urt today. Assets were listed at $4,000,000 and Habilities $1,500,000. The Dollar Savings and Trust Co. was appointed to take charze of the com- pany’s accounts. President McKinley expressed confidence that the company wil] ‘resume operations soon and that creditors will be paid in full. Present difficulties were laid to coal market conditions and to frozen assets. Are Two-Handed Swords. From the Adventure Magazine. Two-handed swords, Zweihander, ranged from a 4-foot blade with 18-inch handle to the state sword of Edward YV of England. which was 5 feet § inches in length. I presume the long- est sword known was that belonging 10 the knight, Konrad Schenck de Winstertetten (1209-1240). Length, § feet 2 inches, width 4 inches. Pommel is 4 inches in diameter, haft 615 inches and hilt 10 inches. Strange to relate, this is not a Zweihander, uhut an ordl. nary sword, althouzh I fail to see how it could have been wielded short ef o hands, asion arises | - bathing. | |alumnae | sing, eless to warn those who intend to | | Herman Winter | ships and officials of the line denied | knowledge of the liquors, which were [found in cases marked as canned fish jnnll lobster: TTKILLED IN GALES; A4ON'TURKISH SHIP 15 Life-Savers Perish in Vain Attempt to Save Crews of Two Vessels. By the Associated Press. CONSTANTINOPL Forty-four passengers and members of the crew of a small Turkish coastal | steamer were drowned when the ver sel foundered today at the entrance to the Posphorus. A violent gale in the Angora sec- tion has done much damage to houses and crops and has cut off communi- cation between Constantinople ard | Angora. i QUIMPER, France, May 23.—A | great gale which is raging along the | coast of Brittany took toll of at least |27 lives today. Two small sailing ves- sels were in distress off Kerity and Penmarch, and life-saving boats put |out to the rescue. An hour later both | lifeboats were found dashed almost to | pieces on the rocics off Penmarch, with | 15" of the 16 life savers dead, their | bodies still strapped to the seats. They | had_perished in their gallant attempt to rescue the men on the ships. Battle Long Time. sl two vessels battled with the| < for a long time, but eventually | th were swept up on the great rocks | iarding the and 12 men of the | ws perished. Hundreds of the! folk watched their strugzle without power to aid them. but [y noon w found thems shelter and siznaled for help. hoats were sent out notwith- | anding the enormous seas that were | running. Every man was strapped | down to prevent being washed over-) board. | The titghoats came within a_few ble lengths of the vessels and the tmen were making ready to throw | wppling irons and ropes when a | wive lifted the boats out of the ning sea and capsized them. The lifeboats were then swept | EoR e MT. VERNON ALUMNAE AT GOLDEN JUBILEE | More Than 800 Graduates of Semi- | | nary From All Parts of Country | Assemble Here. be out | ht jch vessels an { into the rocks. | [ | | ! | | | | I i { More than 800 alumnae of the| | Mount Vernon Seminary assembled | | here vesterday from all parts of thel | United States to begin a five-day “golden jubilee,” marking the fiftieth | anniversary of the founding of the { school by Mrs. Elizabeth Somers. | Thirty States and three foreig | countries are represented in the 7 | members of the school alumni asso- | { ciation who are in the city for the| celebration. The visitors were met at | the station yesterday by a group of 65 | alumnae now living in Washington | {and were escorted to the Mayflower i | tere | Following a business meeting in the} morning. the alumnae had a luncheon, after which they attended a golden | jubilee fete at the seminary. { The opening day concluded with a class banquet last night at the Ma) flower, at which 44 classes were repri nted among the guests. The local included Mrs. Robert Lan- Mrs. George Winchester Stone, | Miss Racheal Jones Coffin, Miss Edith | Denison Cook, Mrs. Edward Allen | Lard, Mrs. Barry Mohun, Miss Laura Blanche Folkinhorn, Mrs. Theodore Sherman Paimer, Miss Florence Gran- din, Mrs. William F. Lemon, Miss Florence C. Miller, Mrs. C. H. John- son, Mrs. Bruce E. Clark, Miss Ger- trude Lutz and others. The observance of today will include a baccalaureate service at 4 o'clock, a cloister supper at 6:30 and memorial services for Mrs. Somers and Mrs. Adelia Gates Hensley at 8 o'clock Tomorrow at 3 will be given oves to a visit to the “Elizabeth Somers house at Eleventh and M streets, which was the first home of the Sem- inary. The commencement exercises will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday with an address by President E. Wool- ley of Mount Holyoke. LINER WINTERS SEIZED AFTER LIQUOR IS FOUND/ Officials Say Boston, Also of East- ern Line, Will Be Defendant in Similar Action. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, May 23.—Customs of- | | ficials today seized the steamship Her- man Winters of the Eastern Steam: ship line, following the discovery vesterday of a large consignment of { liquor aboard the vessel at its pier. Approximately 60,000 bottles of ale and 100 gallons of mait were seized aboard this vessel and the steamship Boston of the same line. Officials announced that on Monday they would begin libel proceedings against the Boston. The Herman Win- ters was released soon after its seiz- ure, after the owners agreed to fur- nish bond of $200,000 for the vessel so that it might continue in opera- tion. The other ship had sailed for Bos- ton shortly before the seizure of the Officers of the two | SPENCER'S SUCCESSOR " REMAINING IN DOUBT | | Gov. Baker Now Says He Will Not| Name Senator Before Tomor- | | row or Tuesday. iy the Associated Press. JEFFERSON CITY. Mo., May 23.— |Gov. Baker arrived here late today |and announced that he had changed his mind about announcing the suc- {cessor to the late United States Sen: |tor Selden P. Spencer, today. The governor said_ the announcement | would be made Monday or Tuesday. The governor said last Wednesday |in St. Louis that he would name the !new junior Senator from Missouri | when he returned here today. He gave no reason for the change in plans. C. H. Willilams, attorney of St. Louls, and Robert H. Davis, Fredericktown, attorney and boyhood chum of Gov. Baker, have been mentioned in discu sions of the appointment. It was learned from ome unofficial | source that a_strong effort is being made to have Gov. Baker name former Gov. Arthur M. Hyde of Trenton, Mo. Gov. Baker indicated early this week that the former governor would “‘not be the man, and that a man from St. Louis or some other part of eastern Missourl would be selected.” A | | that | the municipal | mails are broad THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D C, JAPANESE AREA DEVASTATED BY EARTHQUAKE MAGAZINE BARRED BY POSTAL CHIEFS War on Obscenity Leads to Prohibition on Issues for Two Months. While District Attorney Peyton Gor- don is preparing a list of additional magazines that are to be banned from sale in Washington, officials of the Post Office Departmant announced | late yesterday that the May and June issues of another pojular priced pub- lication are being withheld from the malls as obscene. Although a large number of maga- zines have been declared unmailable in the past, thi tion taken by the postal authorities to assist the officials of various cities that have begun campaigns to rid their news stands of obscene “art” and lascivious literature since the re- cent fight begun These campaigns have disclosed numerous magazines are con- tinually being barred from the mails only to find their way to the news- dealers via express companies and other channels. Although the Post Office inspectors declare it is just as unlawful to ship forbidden publica- tions through any interstate com- merce, they are more or less unable to prevent this traffic. Difficulty Before they can go o an express company aud order a publication banned, they must first have definite information that it is being accepted for shipment and proof that it has been ruled violation of the law. To in Surveillance. The Red | Hotel, which will be their headquar-|keep a constant watch over the ex- press offices would necessitate large forces of men and considerable legul arguments, ‘onstant watch over the circulation of indecent magazines through the mails is being maintained, however, and this vigil is to be redoubled with the inauguration of the campaigns in cities throughout the country. The postal authorities hnve’( out to give officials” every assist ance they can to make the fight suc- cessful and already these efforts are beginning to show their effect. News dealers in Washingion have one more week of grace. Then Dis- trict Attorney Gordon propos=s to .Jir. continue the role of censors, a task he accepted at the request of the dealecs, and begin vigorous prosecutions. No mercy 13 to be shown. he declared. Cases to Be Pushed. By the 1st of June, Maj. Gordon declared, every honest dealer will {have been given an opportunity of understanding what the law inciudes under the terms of indecent, lewd and obscene. Those found continuing the sale of objectionable publications after that day are to be brought to imme- diate trial. Maj. Gordon has in his office about more magazine Some of them he already decided to be obscene hin the meaning of the law. One of them is the same magazine, it is said, that has been barred from the mails by the postmaster at Chicago. The prosecutor will not announce the final list, however, until it is com- plete, which is expected about the middle of the coming week. It is possible that the police de- | partment will be asked to assign a detail of men to devote their atten- tions exclusively to the inspection of newsstands. These men would be carefully instructed what the prose- cutor believes to be indecent in_ the matter of “art” and literature. They would be instructed to purchase cop- ies of such magazines from the news. stands and bring them to Maj. Gor- don’s office. No Doubt of Outcome. ‘Warrants would then be issued for the offending dealers and they would be brought to trial. There is no doubt in the mind of the district attorney as to what the Criminal Court wouid do after the present term of grace has expired. Maj. Gordon would have at his dis- posal a retinue of some of the best known artists in America who are willing to testify that the figures that are being paraded under the guise of art and no more representative of art than “a snake is of lofty ideal The laws governing the sale of such magazines in the District and those controlling their passage through the in their scope and clear in their intent. They prohibit anything that might offend public morals, and both the pestal authori ties and the prosecuting attornevs of many cities are now working together 1o see that both are rigidly enforced. Such a campaign, it is said, will soon | rid the country of these publications. Swat Now and Get Peace Later, Foes v is the first definite ac-Y | | | | | | | | Of Flies Are Told Although flies have not yet descend. ed on the homes of the city in their full summer strength, Health Officer Fowler last night reminded house- holders again that every blow struck at the pest now means less annoyance and swatting later on. Dr. Fowler made a special appeal to the children to take a hand in the fight and swat a fly every time they see one in the house, in order to elimi- nate the possibility of disease being brought into the home through this medium. ‘The health officer believes that if people would stop to dwell upon the daily travels of the fly from rubbish piles and other unclean places to din ner tables, there would be no let-up in the campaign of swatting. ’ v >4 i |across the Potomac during the four Prcific Ocear- $500,000 EXPENDITURE PLANNED FOR EQUESTRIAN CENTER HERE National Capital Horse Show Joins With Riding and| | Hunt Club—aBrilliant Gathering Sees Annual Exhibition End The National Capital Horse Show concluded yesterday what is possibly its last meet at Arlington Park. and when the bank tails are summoned | to the arena next vear it probably will be in a new ampitheater adjoining the present quarters of the Riding and Hunt Club in Rock Creek Park Plans are on foot for establishment of a polo field and horse show grounds under the combined auspices of the Riding and Hunt Club and the Na- tional Capital Horse Show. the suc- cessful culmination of which would make Washington the center of eques- trian exhibitions in the United States and perhaps the site of the interna- tional polo matches. It was announced that the horse show is to be taken over by the Rid- ing and Funt Club, and already the same organization has been desiz- nated national headquarters of the American Remount Association, pre- mier exponent of the breeding of fine horses in this country. The re- sources of all three associations are to be combined to make the next horse show here an event of national importance. Will Raise $500,000. The building and finance committee of the Riding and Hunt Club has been authorized to increase its fund 500,000, $200,000 of which will be spent for enlarging its present arena | and show grounds by purchasing and improving adjoining land bordering Rock Creek Park. The ampitheater | now proposed would have a seating capaclty of 5,000 persons Members of this committee include Col. Robert M. Thompson, Rear Ad miral Cary T. Gravson, Samusl .J Henry, Melvin C. Hazen, Frank S. Hight, G. Bryan Pitts, Wilton J. Lam: | bert and Thomas Bones. It has been | largely through the work of Mr. Ha- zen that the National Capital Horse Show has continued to meet for the last few vears. Four champions and as many run- ners-up were crowned at Arlington Park vesterday when the Horse Show came to a close before a flashing gal- lery of 5,000 persons, numbered among whom were a large number of men and women prominent in the official and social life of Washington. 25,000 Saw Show. I'rom many standpoints the show this yvear was the finest Wa ngton has seen for many seasons. Favored with perfect weather, close to 25,000 persons journeyed to the squared ring days of the meet, and they were re. warded by seeing some of the finest mounts and best horsemanship ever exhibited in this part of the countrv. So close were the contests that many times it was necessary to call for “exceptionally difficult feats be- fore the judges could pick the win. mers, but”if any palr of bang tails had been selected as the outstanding performers of the meet, they woul have been Woodcock, owned by M Michelle 8. Newborg of Rve, N. nd Pathfinder, owned by Maj. (- Scott of Fort Myer, Va. Woodcock won the final champion- ship for middle and heavyweizht hunters yesterday hands down, with Heldblend, owned by Walter Bowes, second. Mrs. Allen Potts took the champlonship for the saddle and park horses with her famous Cheero, See. wanda, owned by Eugene Mever, Jr., was second in this class. In the champlonship for road horses, Mr. Meyer's stable won both first and second, Buddy taking the blue rib. bon and Seewanda the red. Pathfinder Is Star. Although Pathfinder ran second to Summer Hill, owned by Ray H. Nor-. ton, in the championship contest for lightweight hunters, Maj. Scott's black gelding showed wonderful skill throughout the meet. Pathfinder was the class of the American equine team that went to the Olympic games last year and is the only horse In his- tory that ever ran in the money four times in succession in long distances. Pathfinder accomplished that feat over a 300-mile course. Andelon, wearing the colors of the Bosley Stables, captured the fuorth L. | runninz of the Hunters' Derby in easy fashion. Waldo, owned by Miss Ethel Moore, was second, and Nancy, owned by Lieut. Victor:Noyes, third.” Andelon finished pulled up. Mr. Basley kept his mount well behind the field until the turn into the home stretch was reached. Then he came on with a rush and was far out in front before the other horses had straightened out for the dash to the wire. Mrs. Potts Falls. Mrs. Allen Potts, who has been showing horses here for years and is well known for her exceptional num- ber of winners, was the victim of an unusual fall. Her Cheero had just been awarded the championship rib- bon for saddle and park horses and she was cantering before the grand- tand. Suddenly her mount seemed to slip and she fell so hard that ft was several minutes before she could remount and continue out of the ring. Joe Royson, a professional jockey. was badly hurt during the running of the sweepstakes steeplechase. Up on Jack Prior, he was taking the sec- ond hedge when his horse tripped and threw him. Both his left wrist and left leg were broken, and he was hur. ried to Emergency Hospital in the Red Cross ambulance. His condition was reported not to be serious last night, but his leg was snapped squarely across the shin, making it doubtful that he ever will be to ride again Record Number of Mishaps. Several other spills gave the gal- lery some anxious moments yesterday. but all proved to look worse than they really were and neither the horses nor the riders were injured. Despite the fact that the meets of the Na- tional Capital Horse Show have been run on sloppy turf for the three vears previous to this one, none produced near so many accidents as this one. Plaudits were heaped upon Melvin C. Hazen, general manager of the show, for its unusual success. Every card proved a thriller for the gallery and there were very few events that lagged. The large attendance was considered exceptional in view of the fact that although the £pectators were apared from rain, thev found Arlington Park a hot place to spend an afternoon. The Summaries. Summaries for yesterday follow: Class 4, nies or horses over 14.2, to be ridden by’ children under 16 years—Seewan- da, ownad by Eugene Meyer, first: Pollyan- na. owned by Priscilla Dove second: Annie Oakley, owned by Miss Mildred F._Gaines, third. Billie, owned by Francis X. mers, jr. who was originally given first place. was later disqualified for lameness. Class 25, 3 1 hunters—Tea Ball owned by M N. Lee, first: Capt. Doane. owned hy C. Carrico, second: Margaret Carr. owned by Mre. Lea. third: Miss Huches, owned by Gen. Malin Craix, fourth. Class 40. Rock Creek Hunt Cluh, for horses hunted at least three times and to be ridden by a member—Summer Hill. owned by Rav H. Norton. first: Margaret. owned by Melvin C. Hazen. second: General Miteh: eIl owned by Mr. Hazen. third: Lucy, owned by Tames Murohy. fourth ds _horses—Cheero, Seewanda. owned Benton Stables, Ih"vidl.i ! LM J. 'f;. l‘m‘mm. “fourth’ v SmediLoyua e P42 trinia Ty ¥, o owned by Troop G. 3d Cavalrs Arat: Moc: ;i?', owned hy dmh“ \f‘ L. Kitta, second elieamie. owned by Mrs. J. R. Lawecon- Johnston, third. S i Class 2R, hunters, middla and heary weight—Woodeock, owned by Miss N hore. first: Hindoo Dance. own by J. M Trapnell. second: Louch Eazle. owned hy Edward B. McLean. third: Lucifer, owned by €. Oliver Iselin, fourth, Class 33. hunt ‘teams—Entry, owned by Benton Stables. firet: entry, owned by Ran- dolph Ortman. second: entry. ‘owned By Mra. am J. Donovan. third m'y‘-m (; H:un, 10“;:7! ey ass 8. chambionshin for poni owned by Francis X Sommers. jro Aot Blackie, owned by Tommy Johnaon, sccond. Sl Could Not Grasp It. From the Good Hardware Magazine. “Acquitted,” said the judge. The old negro, who had been accused of stealing a watch, looked doubtful. “‘Acquitted? What yo' mean, judge?” “I mean,” answered the judge, “you are acquitted.” The negro looked more confused than ever. "“Judge,” he asked, ‘‘does dat mean I have to gib de watch back? _—_—— If You Tire Easily ~—if you should also have a persistent light cough. loss of weight, some chest pains or hoarseness you may be developing consump- tion and you should lose no time to See a Doctor or Have Yourself Fxamined at the Free Health Department Clinic 409 15th St. N.W., Tuesday, Thursday or Saturday at 2-4 o'clock. Friday evenings from 7:30-9 o’clock To Prevent Consumption 1. 2. 3. cream. 4. Eat plain, nourishing food. 5. 6. acts on your body. Avoid house dust and impure or close air, day or night. Get all the light and sunshine possible into your home. Avold raw milk, raw cream and butter made of unpasteurized Get cnough sleep by retiring early enough. Try to avoid worry. Be cheerful. Think kindly. Your mind Health Insurance A Physical Examination Every Birthday. Association for the Prevention of Tuberculosis Telephone Main 992 1022 11th Street N.W. Who have peid for the above bulletin (legal netice). MAY 24, 1925—PART 1. TAXCUTDENAND MOVE UNDER WAY Business Interests of Nation Organizing for Fight, Treas- ury Officials Are Informed. By the Associated Press. 4 The demand for another cut in Fed- eral taxes has begun to take definite shape, and advices received by the Treasury yesterday indicate that a gigantic organization is slowly form- ing throughout the country for the announced purpose of promoting tax reduction along defii.ite lines. While the Treasury has made no plans and probably will take little part in proposals for tax cuts other than to show by its calculations where and how the rates may' be lowered, the business, financial and professional interests now getting together will, it was asserted in the reports, submit a practically completed bill to carry its ideas into effect. Treasury officials were not advised as to views held by the organization leaders. News of the proposed move came in the midst of the calculation by the Treasury of the maximum cut in total volume of taxes that may be made without damage to the Nation's finances. The indication heretofore the total cut could not exceed $200,000,000 remained unchanged, al- |though late figures on Federal ex- penditure in the current fiscal year ed to show that a greater re was possible ipts Exceed Estimates. Tax receipis thus this vear are running slightly ahead of Treasury | estimates. “The expenditures for 10 s have fallen off somewhat and| are now about $50,000,000 below the total for the 10 months ending April | 30. 1924, i Customs receipts are a few million dollars abead of the same date last year and bid fare to continue the pro- portionate increase. Miscellaneous taxes have been, as was expected, al- most as productive throughout 'the long list of items, and in some of them, chiefly the tobacco levy, the in-| crease has been noteworthy. Although it is yet too early for the Treasury to say definitely how far the! tax cut can go, officials are optimistic, and are convinced that a substantial| reduction can be put through in thei next Congress. Whether the law| should be made applicable to the pay- ments to be made on incomes earned this vear was a point, however, on| which officials were not inclined to commit themselves. | 1 { | ATTORNEYS CLASH INSHEPHERD CASE i ! Airing of Alleged “Juror Fix-| ing” Produces Verbal | Fireworks. | | | By the Associated Press CHICAGO. May 23.—Talk of juror | fixing in the Shepherd trial ~was | brought into open court today and produced verbal pyrotechnics from Rohert E. Crowe, State's attornes and W. §. Stewart, defense counsel. |and then set Boy Loses His Arm As Result of Bite Of Baracuda Fish By the Associated Press. SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, May 23. —While swimming here vesterday Lorenzo Iglessias, a schoolboy, was bitten on the left arm by a fish known as the “baracuda.”” The arm was amputated today. There is a local belief, which this happening disproves, that sea bath- ers are not attacked by this spe- cies of fish during months the names of which do net contain the letter “r." Within the last two vears there have been two deaths here from the bite of this fish. SEEK MISSING AN N WONAN' DEATH Occupant of Maine Cottage in Which Woman Was Slain Disappears. By the Associated Pre WINTHROP, Me., May 23.—Dis- covery of the dead body of Miss Aida Heyward in a vacant cottage inter- rupted with dramatic suddenness to- day the search for the n who ab- ducted her after shooting her aunt Mrs. Emma M. Towns Tus fire to their the shore of Lake general alarm capture of | town, Mass., 3 ok. A was sent out for the A. Kirby of Water who until yesterday had occupied the cottage where the body was found Kirby was reported 1o have gone to Augusia last nizht and 1o hav a train to Boston today. The Boston police reported tonight that he had not arrlved, and that officers would watch a train due to arrive tonight. Search was also made for Kirby's wife, believed to be living in Old Or chard, but early tonight nothing had developed from that angle. Kirby, who worked in an _oilcloth factory ‘here, was last seen in Win throp about noon vesterday. He had an appointment to meet Fred H. Moul- ton of Lexington, Mass, brother-in-law of Miss Heyward, this morning, but Moulton said the appointment ha significance. Before his disappear- ance Kirby had taken part in search for the woman in connection with whose murder he is now sought. Miss Heyward's body was found in a second-floor room, almost nude and bearing sizns of assault and strangu ation. There was a welt on the back of the head, and one arm was bent or broken. The body lay between two mat- tresses in 4 bed in a locked room, and chairs and other pieces of furniture had been pilled on the bed. The dis- ordered state of the room and other signs of a struggle led the authoritie: to believe that Miss Heyward fought enuously with her ahductor. Sister Re. Mrs. Towns was the s Heyward the nicce of Mrs. Gu) Prescott, of 435 Park road, wife of an employe of The Star. Mrs. Prescott has suffered a nervous collapse at her home as a result of the fate of her relatives. She was advised by telegram vesterdav of the finding of the body of Miss Heyward. Mr. and Mrs. Prescott have a Sum. mer camp on the shore of Lake Mar. anacook, where the shooting of Mrs Towns took place. Tt is believed that des Here. The prosecutor demanded that Mr. Stewart be cited for contempt of | court for attempting to interpose ob- jections to ‘the trend of the hearing. | and the defense attorney. disregard- | ing the admonition of Judge T. J.| Lynch that it was not his turn to| the prosecution was trving to inflame public opinion against Shepherd. Callan Free on Bond. James Callan, ward politician, ac- man in behalf of William D. Shep- herd, on trial charged with murder- ing by germs and poison William Mc- Clintock, was released on $2,500 bond, and his attorneys given until Mon: day to reply to written questions as a venireman. After the four jurors sworn in v terday. three others tentatively passed [today by the prosecution and five veniremen who had not been examined | defendant had been returned to his {cell. Judge Lynch summoned Callan and his accuser, P. J. Barry, former Chicago head of Department of Jus- tice agents. Barry said Callan, a friend, had said, “You would make a good juror for | Shepherd,” asked “who is your friend” and remarked that he was “no fool and am not talking to a fool.” Barry said he reported the matter to the prosecutor. He was excused from jury service. Shepherd Denies Blame. Stewart, disclaiming responsibility for Callan’s actions as described by Barry, insisted upon being permitted to cross-examine Barry. Judge Lynch said that if the written replies to the interrogatory brought Stewart into the case he probably would be per- mitted to talk. _ James Boylen, a tormer student in the National University of Sciences, the president of which is C. C. Faiman, star witness for the prosecution, filed suit for $100,000 damages today against the school. He charged that he paid $185 for a course in bacteri- ology, but was unable to pursue his studies because there were no germs at the school. Ship Two Million Bees. Probably the largest single shipment of bees ever made consisted of one entire carload recently sent from Kan- sas to a beekeeper in Walla Walla. The bees were in hives. 150 to the col- {ony, and totaled something like 2,250, 000. Baby Walks Mile To Visit Mother Sick in, Hospital Special Dispatch to The Star. WEST ORANGE, N. J., May 23 —Two-year-old Mamie Mateszcuk spent yesterday in the home of relatives here, resting. But she had an exciting story to tell her dog Rover. Rover was one of the first to note Mamie's sudden absence Friday. The girl and dog had become friends since Mamie was brought there six weeks ago, because of her mother’s ill- ness. The girl had visited her mother at the hospital only once since her absence, and she becam restless and eager for maternal affection, and started to her again. ‘While the child was unable to._ tell how she made the trip on foot from her home to the hospital a mile away, relatives were advised several persons had helped her cross streets and that throughout the trip she said: “My mamma’s is the sick house.” 'As the Orange Memorial Hospital was the nearest hospital, strangers guided the baby In that direction. = talk, countered with an outburst that | cused of attempting to “fix" a venire- | to Whether he actually had approached | | es- were locked up until Monday, and the | best | the cottage was that of the Prescotts. DAYTON STAGE SET Indictment of Evolutionist to Come Before Grand Jury Tomorrow. ! By the Associated Press DAYTON, Tenn., May 23.—Dayton {tonight was dusting off its best bib land tucker in preparation for the first | phase of the court test of the consti- {tutionality of the recently enacted ! Tennessee law azainst the teaching of | evolution in public schools. Presenting of an indictment to the Rhea County grand jury, catied in special session Monday, will start the revolution of the wheel that is a science or and whether it evolution is a theory, both in Tennessee the recent Legislature has said it can- {not. . Scopes Central Figure. John T. Scopes, science teacher in the Rhea County High School, recent graduate of the University of Ken. tucky and now, released for the Sum- mer months from the school room, an |automobile salesman, is the central figure in the test. charged with a violation of the law and May 9 given a preliminary hear- ing before three justices of the peace. not intentionally guilty” and held him for action by the grand jury. bond was placed at $1,000, but he was not required to post sureties. The present case, in a fair way to be heard around the world, was started one night when a crowd of congenial spirits had gathered in a drug store—the town club to all in- tents and purposes. Mr. Scopes was present, and in a discussion of the legislative edict against the teaching of evolution ne remarked that he was teaching it in the biology courses of hig_sciences department. Then it was the ball was started jrolling that mayv land the Dayton leourse in the United States Supreme j Court. Dr. George Rapplevea, a chem- ical engineer, manager of an iron and Scopes submit to arrest that a test case might be had of the new law. Teacher Was Arrested. teacher’s arrest. when the law became effective by pa- proval of the governor March 21. known the post office and tele grams came from all parts of the United States for Mr. Scopes and Dr. Rappleyea. Some of the communica- tions to the school teacher cheered him in his stand trankly ecritical. pleyea as the prosecuting witness, but did not bring out that he was friendly himself in the peculiar position of be- ing applauded by friends of the law be is trying to have declared uncon- stitutional. é cottage on | e taken | the | ster and Miss | FORSCOPES TRAL expected eventually to decide whether can form a part of school courses, as He was formally | They held that he was ‘“technically if His coal company in Dayton, was in the Zroup, and he at once suggested that Scopes acquiescing, Dr. Rappleyea went before a justice of the peace and swore to a warrant for the school He was charged with teaching evo- lution in a biology review April 21, ‘When news of the test became frn-nh offices at Dayton showed greatly in- creased business. Letters and _tele- while others were First news of the arrest of Mr. Scopes gave Dr. Rap- to theory of evolution, so he has found MANY ENTER RACE FOR OYSTER'S POST Early Selection by Coolidge Expected—Democrats Not Sarnguine. It is the opinicn of some who are supposed to be familiar with President | Coolidge’s methods, that while he may be in no hurry making public tha appointment of a successor fo the late Capt. James F. Oyster as a mem ber of the Board of Commissioners he will reach an early decision This practice is known to be a very common one with the Executive, not only since he has been in the White House, but even back in the davs when he was Governor of Mas: chusetts and mayor of Northampton. With this in mind Republican leader in the District, who are openly layin claim to this so-called local patronaze for one of their party, expect to see the President probably tomorrow or next day, with the view to getting him committed to appointing their candidate or else committed to the appointment of a Republican, and then at the opportune moment later to press the qualifications of their candidate. Costello Indifferent. The organized leadership ar Democrats intimates that present it does not propose to s any great activity. John I Democratic ational for the District, said last n has no intention now of = the President to i to the place. H the ct that I'residen fav nonpartiso | pointed two men of his and that in his opinion { Coolidge should have lege. 1t is Coste President’s appoint il be of ability and eapable of handiin affairs of the local governmer He 1 that it is a atter of indifference him whether he be a K iblican o . Democrat, 5o lor ne whe has lived here long, an a tive part in local affairs knows the wants of the District Mr. Costello. however meeting of the Democratic committee for tomorrow afternoc when the filling of the vacant com missionership will be discussed. While there have been a number of names of Democrats already mentioned of these is to receive the indorsement the committee. Mr. Costello ex plained that if the President decides definitely to appoint 2 Democrat and wants some expression from his com { mittee, the latter will then submit | several names of Democrats who are nown to be of the standard of char cter and ability desired by President Coolidge. | Samuel J. Prescott said last n |that the Republican State committee jof the Dis ch he is chair { man, will meet some time this comi {week, but he has not decided jus ! when. He stated that he could not ommit himself at this time. oth an to say that his committee will be unanimously one ndi s comes to g0 be Slitic Pre the same privi Mr ha o's hope mar has called none Arthur Carr, builder and and secretary of ington Board of Trade, who has urged by many of his friends 'lpmr a candidate. will probably have the support of a large number of the members of the Board of Trade well as that of a number of men prominent in financial circles here This was made evident during the an nual outing of the Board of Trade yes terday at Quantico. Those who are active in Mr. Carr's |interest point out that he type {of man who should be appointed Com missioner. From his business experi ence and his career as an executive {he is eminently q ed. they claim |He is a Republican and. while not identified with the Republican State lcommittee, was active in the last | national campaign in perfecting the organization of the Coolidge and Dawes Club of the District He is a of the late en. Anson is manager the Mills 1 estate Wash heer ) he {operator { son-in-law Mills and Building The boom started in the interest of Merritt O. Chance, former postmaster of the District, has very Ky as- | sumed what is looked upon as serious roportions. His friends say that Mr. Chance's support is by no means con fined to Demaoc d that when h name is formally presanted the | White House there will be as man Republic s amonc indorsers s say also t { they are not counting upon the | Democratie organization to take an | activa interest in his behalf. but are depending chiefly upon their candi date’s wide experience when they present their claims to the President | | Women Back Townsend. A meeting of the Republican League of Women, which has a large membership in the District and which took an especially active part in the 1920 and 1924 national campaigns, has been called for tomorrow after- noon by its president, Mrs. Virginia White Speel. Mrs. Speel said last night that many of the women of her organization have been closely assn clated with T. Lincoln Townsend vice president of the National Elec- trical Supply Co. and president of the Coolidge and Dawes Club. who has consented to become a candidate. and they are going to indorse his candidacy. Mr. Townsend's friends among the Republican workers of the District with whom he has been actively as- sociated for more than 20 years, and among his friends in business, finan- cial and civic circles, already have put forth a well organized boom in his behalf. Because of his many yvears of pub lic service in the District and his prominence in Republicanism, finan cial and business activities, Willlam T. Galliher’s friends have gone ahead. without Mr. Galliher's consent, 1o rally_support fo their candidate and to otherwise advance his interests in connection with this appointment To date Mrs. Mlna Van Winkle, chief of the Woman's Bureau of the PPolice Department, is the only one of her sex who has been suggested to the President for appointment. The names already received by the President for consideration in making this appointment have been proposed principally by individuals. Amons these are: Maj. Gen. Willam M Black, U. §. A., retired, former chief Corps of Engineers: Chapin Brown, former attorney for the Rent Commis- sion, and at one time Republican na- tional committeeman for the District! Jultus Peyser, member of the Board of Education; James T. Lioyd, presi- dent of the Board of Education and former Democratic member of the House of Representatives from Mi souri, and George C. Havenner, mem- ber of the Citizens’ Advisory Council. The later has received the unanimous indorsement of several citizens’ asso: ciations. Asks Absolute Divorce. Mrs. Cressy J. N. Sammons has filed suit for an absolute divorce from Henry Sammons. They were married July 1917, and separated in Oc. tober, 1920. Misconduct is alleged and a corespondent named. Attorney. Miller & Munson appear for the wife In her recent British tour Galli-Curcl is said to have received $3,000 & re- ecital.