Evening Star Newspaper, November 20, 1925, Page 2

-g W LIRL IS WITNESS INDEATH INQUIRY Coronado Society Miss Tells " of Seeing Lieut. Green After Party. By tie Associated Prese SAN DIEGO, Calif The name M Toronado < fato the in N Marth however, of Lieut he gave shoard the destre Moody Saturdas aver After panied him to a left him ar Litel naval A had several ¢ the hotel sald, started to still leclined, it 3. saving the de dances At le About 2 einl mer a house soing aid, am., 1wie bers sev here Lie Mire Earle 2 i that a m Meer. b a AMiss Earle savs saw a taxicab ich she sald she vecognized Lieu en. No cab has been foun ¢ Lieut. Giree ho: While there The 18 east nn., boyhoo: the son istice the Court. FUR COAT WORTH $800 IS STOLEN FROM HOME Apartment Robbed (; E k Series Thefts Work of Same Person. 4 Tennessee Kodak—Police of $800 and S veste: noon robbera gatned hy breaking a pane of glass in window. Later report as report J. McDonald. 2 The ring, according t Donald, was the property and was an heirloom, valued at far more than its intrinsic worth because of {ts family associations. The ring, he said, contained more than 15 dfa- monds, many of them of the old mine tvpe Police link with that of T. Fuqua, 282 Woodley P Shoemaker which occurred A place thesa three robberies of Tuckerman “seventh street, Mra. Samuel r of the Fnqy ‘edresday night BEATS ESTRI{NGED WIFE IN MEETING ON STREET Compositor Enraged by Her Re- mark, Strikes Woman With Iron Bar—Victim Will Recover. Because his estr. she was “through he chanced to meet and E streets yesterda Tsaac Baer, & compositor 1t afternoon, ving at 1000 i3 street, beat her over the head with a bar of iron, inflicting a serous scalp wound, police reported today. Mrs. Baer, 25 years old, was accom- panied by her two children. A by stander seized Baer and held him unt police arrived. He assault with « Mrs. Baer Hospital, where will recover. Tri will be deferred testit Baer, filled with remorse tod; police his act was caused by He said he and his wife had had mans diffculties, which wted in their legal separation e wesk ako. Baer in a fornier resident of Lum! ] The wife and chil at 419 Twelfth stres EASTERN HIGH SCHOOL SHOW STAGED TONIGHT gerous to Emergeney ns say she hushand s able to iren reside Initial Performance Announced. to Open at 8 0'Clock—Will Re- peat Tomorrow Night. “The initial perfor; > High School's annual be given in the school night at 8 c'clock and repeated tomor 0w night at the same time. A 1a nee performance for elementary achool children of the community will he given this afternoon at 3:20 o'clock “Irene Obliges.” a oneact Lngll farce, is the chief feature. The Eact. »rn Fligh School Revue, however, will he the most pretentlous and artistic attraction. The pro selections by the E hestra and Double’ Quartet, monica solo by Josepli Cosimano, es ‘hetic dances by Lawrence Smallwood, George Madigan, Juilus Radice and tames Willey and an Argentine tango The production committee in cha 1¢ composed of Miss E Monk, ~hairman; Miss Lthel Mrs, 8V Tam, M T A M. Dent and T: nce of Fall ern Novelty Or- Prince. Arnold o1 BISHOP WILL RECEIVE AT BALL FOR HOSPITAL Episcopal Institution to Benefit by Dance to Be Held at the Wil- lard Wednesday. Right Rev. James Bishop of Washington, with Mrs. Freeman, will receive the guests at the Eplscopal Hospital ber ball at the Willard Hotel Wednes evening. ie proceeds from dance will go to the suj of Episcopal Eye. 1 pital, at 1147 Fifteenth straet The Episcopal Hospital was founded about 20 years ugo. and the work has grown steadily. A large portion of the cases cared for are charity cases, which are admitted to the hospital without regard to creed or race, it is explained In addition to RBishop and Mrs Freeman, Mrs. Louis Mackail. pre: dent of the buard of lady managers will be in the receiving line. Richard H. Wilmer. chairman of the floor com- mittee, will make the introductions. Miss Diana Cumming is chairman of ‘he ladies’ committes, and will be as. <isted by Miss Beaisice McLean. ceman, the 3 | sketches of the court membars, totd | show wiil! auditortum to- | <o includes | a har-| e | this | nd Chroat THos- | Divorce 41 Days | Too Soon Costs ‘ife $25,000 Gift By the Aesoclated Pross CHICAGO, November 204~ Gladys M. Vogt, former member of the Foliles, lost $25.000 vesterday when she obtained a divorce from John G. Vogt. son of a wealthy Philadelphia packer, on grounds of cruelty. Vogt's father, accord ing to a marrfage contract, would have given her $25,000 if she was still married to his son January 1, 1926, No alimony was askedl ARMY DETAILS 7 AS PERSHING AIDES Officers Are Ordered to Arica to Act as Advisers in Com- ing Plebiscite. | Seven Army officers were named to- | to proceed to Arica to assist Gen. Pershing in his preparations for the | Tacna-Arica plebiscite. They are Col. s Le J. Parker, Cavalry; Lieut Arthur W. Brown, judge advo- cate; Col. Frederick M. Brown, judge | advoeate; Maj. Robert M. Campbell, general staff, Cavalry; Maj. Martin C Shallenberger, Infantry; Maj. Care rockett, Infantry: Lient. Col. Frank L. Pyle, retired Gen. Pershing requested several ago. It is as the for drawing the general truined legal advisers on the subjects which might be brought up. CURB ON MITCHELL. ASKED BY PATRICK, UPHOLDING VIEWS ira (Continued from First Page) John L. Hine's opinions on the ailan maneuvers, in which he de ach faith must not be | placed on mechanieal instruments of warfare, but instead the defense must be on mobile troops and afrcraft. The purpese of this was not revealed Reads Press Release. Another press releass, dated October 20, 1825, and captioned “Trial of Col AMitchell” was read into the record by | White to show that the press re |1ation sectton of the War Department | operates ropaganda purposes.’ | He pointed out that Col. Mitchell was {ignored in the release, but that the milt nd as were | tary defense countel and trial (vistant trial judge advocates | given. | ™ Thers still is a mass of documents on the prosecution’s desk which must be read into the record, it is under stood. There were indications thut it this task is completed this after noon and several stipulations are 1 agreed to that the court will be re: to hear Col. Mitchell Monday Voluminous reports and correspon- dence in connection with the plans for bombing two obsolete naval vessels and two Shipping Board craft, as directed by Congress, was read into the record by Col White. The correspondence, most of which passed between the Secretary of W. and the Secretary of the Navy, brought to light the inability of the Army and Navy to co-operate in car- rying out the tests. The Navy ad- vised the War Department repeatedly | | | | that it had no obsolete vessels avail- {able and finally offered two antiquated merchant ships as substitutes. These were turned down by the War Depart- ment &s being unsulitable. Showdown Asked. Finally, the records showed chief the Air Service sought have a showdown with regard to the whole matter, and recommended “o the Secretary of War that if the Navy could not furnish the vesse as directed by Congress, the Presi. dent himself should be assizned to destgnate them, and If the latter was unable to reach a decision, that gress be asked to change the permit another type of vessel used. In response to a suggestion by the court the complete reports of the so- called Lassiter and McNair boards, covering sgoarate investigations aviation, court for DENTIST IS SUED. | Patient Asks $15,000 tor Suffering. | Frank D. Moore of York | through Attorney Frank Sprizg Perr: | today filed suit the District Su- | premie Court to recover $15.000 dam |ages from A. Thomas Utz, Washing- ton dentist. The plaintiff says he went to the e st in February, 142 to have a | tooth extracted and charges that roots {of the tooth were allowed to remaln in the juw, causing it to become sore and swollen the Alleged New THE EVENING HIT-AND-RUN AUTO DRIVER IS SOUGHT Leaves Victim, Aged 66, With Fractured Skull and.Broken Leg. in Street. Police learn the run” drtver John W. Lainhart. 66 Fourth stree. southe: Carolina avenue and southeast. Mr several feet. then run over. Tle was taken to Providence lospital and treated for i compound fracture of the skull and Lroken leg. His condi tion 18 described as critical Miss Margaret Dicks and Miss Bdith rd. 1301 Massachusetts avenue night were knocked down in front of their hotie by the automobile of Fugene DeSales Jar i today identity are endeavoring to of the “hitand who last night van down vears old, 315 st North Fourth street 1 I after ~) zency Hospt about the tained at the ) Lawrence < sty auton in @ to go home aid at Emer Dicks, injured W de- kford wa recelved L Mise nd left knee, w spital Eaton, 833 bheast, was the dri o that knocked dow 1 Alrs. Catherine Addo, 49 3 1147 Fitth «'reet northeast, near Lier howe kit night. Baton took Mrs. 3 v Hospits where she ts and brulses Newgent, 09 years , place. was knocked t road last night by Ralph R. Myers, r head severely surical aid at Hospital 1 by Thomas B dral avenue, njure Albert 74 Florida avenue, and injured him. CITIZEN ASSOCIATION TO SEEK NEW MEMBERS House-to-House Canvas in Park Area Decided Upon by Committee tzhth of an nd iversity ntomobile driv Kilcrease Lincoln Plans campaign of the Lincoln Par tion were made at a President Guilford S. membershin cominittae at 209 Thirteenth night It dac home in th which exter wast to Gos Elghth stre for to the er Cltizens ker gi his home streetenortheast, lust tdad aES fro reet t to the the te fution's G ostre rast . commit was canvass eve s and h b tings of the assock 1 usually by near s, and It is said that among_the largest of the citi groups. The member ship committes = composed of J. W. Barse, chairman; Joseph L. Gammell J. R. Mackeffy, J. M. Hodge, J. M. Crown, W. . Furr, . Blaine, Latay- ette G. Buebler, M. G. De La Rue, Charles 5. Taylor and John T. Kern. President Jemeson ennounced thal effort will be made to have Senator Ashurst Arizona add the next meeting of the Lincoln Park Assocla- tion. STOPS ON DUPbNT CIRCLE CHANGED FOR SAFETY Traffic Lights to Be Tested at New | Trolley Boarding Zones by Pollce. of providing passengers changing street Dupont Circle, traffic officials greater th the Washington | cctric Company, have located at the west side of the circl to the south side on Connec nue. Manufacturers of a certain t traffic light have offered to Traffic Bur a her to try ou fety zones. INQUEST OVER POISONED BABY ORDERED REOPENED By the Associated Press CHIICAGO, November Develop ments in the inquiry in the death of the Saveeks-old son of Mr. and Mrs. John Allen. found chloroformed the Alle ite in a fashionable North Side hotel, Luve cuused Coroner Oscar Wolf to order Mrs. Allen brought to office for further questioning The inau previously postponed to December 1, was ordered reopened to hear Important new testimony. The nature of the new evidence was not disclosed, but the corone:'s orders came after reports were made of the results of a chemical is of the baby's vital organ: 5. Allen was in a state «f col after the child's ‘unerai ves MUTTS OF DOGDOM HAVE INNING AT Canines of “Jes Lineage Entered—Dog NDESCRIPT SHOW TONIGHT Dog™ Variety and of International gonedest Class Fea- ture of Exhibit—Flea Contest Planned. 1ave ats Proud aristocrats of retired to their Kennels making room tor idols of various who W thet toda. orrow. | second big “mutt” show, under t {auspices of the mane Bducati | Society, with several hundreds of dogs of questionsble origin ulready e |tered. will get under way | Riding and Hurnt Club {second and P streets o'clock. 5 There is ro entrance fee and doz |can be entered at any stage of the | show. so the boys und girls of Wash ! ington are urged to trot out the and give them the opportunity to win indying fame in the realm of “fust dogs X It is rumored that the question of Itneage will not be too deeply probed, just enougk, in fact, to establish be- yond a reasonable doubt that the en- trants are bona fide dogs. The judges, |Dr. D. E. Buckingham, local vet. | ertnarian; Mr. Richard H. Johnstone, | Stiver Spring, Md. and Mlss Gretchen & few of the points on which the pups | will be judged. The dog putting on the most dog, the dog-gonedest dog. the most-bitten dog. the dog with the | erookedest tal, the most vociferous dog and the dog With the most fleas will be among those consldered. How- ever, any one with a dog lacking in thess qualifications need not be down- east, as there are at least 50 other dain, e hearts y. s t) Twent: at tonight | % ling strenuous prey ® | ot May | | Eekarts o | ir pets | Wahl of Washington have announced | hothe entrants will be derable growling and umbling golng on in canine circles wer the anncunced entrance of dogs from the Anitaai Rest Farm. IHow ever, there are mar local products who, despite this landicap, ure wmak .tion for the com- {ng events. Aruong these are Bear, be longing to Alfred Beavers, 608 Lamont who {8 carrying the hopes <. 645 I} street southeast, belonging to Katherine 8042 Newark street. Great things are also «dicted for Francis Vernon's Billie znd Peggy. who lord it over the premiscs and family at 1116 Lighth street northeast. These, ever. have no inore chance than a e g to the state. & hurndred other agsres- and Tipr of over e enlran The show will start tonight at & o'clock at the Riding and Hunt Club. At 1 olclock 1 Tow the stald dlg: nity of the Ellipse will.be rent by in. cessant appinz of tenders, who will gather there for the grand parade. Marching to the strains of a somewhat subdued brass band, | the parade will move east to Pennayl: vania avenue, past the White House where, it is whispered, Rob Roy, in company with President and Mrs. Coolidge, will watch the procession. The line will go on out Pennsylvanta avenue to Fourteenth street, and up Fourteenth fo New York avenue, and show will start at 2:30. Lalubart was thrown | 2308 Ashmead place, and injured. | Jameson to the | teritory, in how- | the proud con- | STAR, WASHINGTO D. ., FRIDAY, | | | | | QUEEN ALEXANDRA DIES, IN 81ST YEAR, OF HEART DISEASE (Continued from First Page) though his tall figure was bent and frafl, he insisted upon discharging the duties of his office. omething of his mistress’ affection for him was shown on his 91st Lirth day. When he opened the gate to the church in Sandringham for his Queen on that day she stopped and tenderly ed him. IDOL OF THE PEOPLE. Came to Britain When English Were Tiring of German Alliances. LONDON, November 20 ). — Queen Alexandra had been the idol of the English people for 62 years. The engagement of then Prince of Wales, afterward King Edward VII to the daughter of Prince Christian hefr to the Danish throne, had been greeted with great joy in England The English public was tired of Ger- man alllances, and Lady Palmerston, wife of Viscount Palmerston, who served for several years as prime min- ister, probably expre opin ion ver tively e e marked “T like the Da have had too much of German lin and the Coburgs.” when Alexandra arriv 1 on the roval yacht in to welcome wirlish r hearts kis we Ber 1863 prin wis, n entranci even in irope then a woma Beauty Captured Populace, having saved the day of her seemed to thron greet the prospec arrangements for throug P! enthusia: not suft march. and ecstatic er the b | fairy princess from they verwhelmed the IC was delaved for nearly on London Hridge by the congestion many persons were crushed to death, and even Princess Alexan herself heiped to save unfortunate ones who were crushed agalust the rovs riage in which she was ridi the Prince of Wales. credited wi Lond Engla capital to But the processt equal to the many lives in tval. All to the ent soldlers along Gitts had given her wrtare; Kin hy 1 Showered With Denmark E farewell on her de 8 I rova rantes wan Schleswig-Holstein would be | e But Alexandra equal to all the strain to which she was sub- jected on her formal sduction to he English public and bore up brave v under the ordeal of that well-meant, but mismanaged, procession through London. And she was always equal to ev emergency afterward. Despite | he: troubles and bereay she always found time to English public. No wort} was eveg dEne by her For the th ars ! the Princess of . she really ried most of the public obligations that would naturally have been Queen Victoria’s. The aged Queen Victoria so saddened by her husband's that she gladly turned over of her social obligations to the Wales and his wife. A Practical Woman T'rincess Alexandra was a thorough practical woman. Her mother Princess Christian, taught her to make her own gowns, to cook and manage her household economically. Alexan dra and her sisters were all accom plished musicians, d ltved w simple home life in Copenhagen. Untll Alexandra was § vears of age, her father, Frince Christian, was anly un officer of the Danish army, with no fortune and small pay. Then he was made heir to the throne by legal enactment and an allowance was for coming which eased the financ straits of the family. Alexandra’s skill in domestic affaire her thrifty spirit endeared her to Queen Victorfa and enabled her to in the affection of English women all classes. Her family life was { King George and the Prince of Wales had been especially attentive to her after her health began to fall and | she withdrew to Sundringham, which 1s more than 100 miles from London. King George and Queen Mary lived much of the time in York Cottage, which s within the same grounds, and Queen Maud of Norway. third daughter of Alexandra, was frequently which | aggression |3 | | ywas death niost | Prince of | always ideal | {at Appleton House, her home. {is nearby Beloved by People. Alexandra upon the death of her husband, in 1910, became the queen mother, i titie which had been in dis- use since the days of Henrietta Ma rla, the consort of Charles T The eldest daughter of King Chrls- |tian IX of Denmark, Alexandra was ! of Wales, on March 104 1863, and for ;38 years, durlng the reign of Queen Vietorta, although somewhat in the | background. was greatly beloved by iher adopted people. Born in Copen | haxen, December 1, England as the bride King the same year her s erowned the ruler of Denmark ! She was then 19, a girl of rare charm and beauty, and, by reason of the fru gality of her own family, of simple | ond unextravegant tastes. Upon the death of Queen Victorla, in 1901, when her hushand ascended the throne, Alexandra became Queen and reigned with him for nine years. “Alexandra Day.’ of the futur queen mother in 1910, when Georve V, her son, and the Princess Mary were crowned upon the passing of Edward VII. For vears, as Princess of Wales, her name had been associated with most of the great public benevolences and charities of England. On June 25, “Alexandra day,” each year thou- DOWAGER married to Albert Bdward, then Prince | 1844, she went to | father Alexandra adopted the title of the | AND HER KING Teft: Alexandra at the time of rriage to the th Prince of later Ed d VI o of the n Mother, taken near the age of 80 years. Lower right: Edward VII, her hus- band, who died in 1910, milar royal pa gl neart e, her mother never lost wany 1 e World W British Alexarndr: 8 of the Althe the d th interest Durin 13 ved she Red Imper the Tndin: 1 Nur Force Roval Alex- vhich Brit mforts Rog The ind for blinde She also welfare home ed th ting the famous b soldiers ut Dunstat in St ~ interested When n amed In har requested Alexandra el ar Rritish a ra in L no Lonor e, but menors nurse. she o Relations in Royalty Alexandra Queen bloc roy King marriage fami Georg Gre Y Denn: e, tof wrk , "W King and Fred, VI erick NOVEMBER 20, 1925. COUNGIL CONSIDERS NEW FISCAL PLAN Permanent Body to Fix Dis- trict’s Ratio of Capital’s Expenses Is Proposed. A new plan for permanent settle- ment of fjscal relations between the Federal and District governments b: creating smmission to determine the equities of the two parties from time to time was laid before the Citl ng' Advisory Council at the Dis- trict Bullding last night by William S Torbert. Action on it was deferred Although the councilmen were di vided a5 to the wisdom of establish- permanent commission, they in accord that something should be done by Congress at the coming session to find a more equitable ratio of expense between [ncle Sam and his Capital City thgn the present ur- bitrary lump sum contribution of £9.000,000 4 ve: The councilmen were in complete harmony aiso in beltef that the 60-30 ratio should be restored at the com- ing session and followed until & com- miksion can determine just how the cost of maintaining the National Capl- tal_should be divided The only point on which they seemed at odds was whether there should be a more or less permanent commission to keep the ratio properly balunced from year to year as the city Brows. whether a_temporary com mission should Investigate and report to Congress a set of principles upon which Congress could determine the ratio vear to ye It fina s decided 1o Jet the fiscal relations report go over until the next meeting to give the members more tne to con it Committee of Five Urged. The proposed bill submitted by Mr. Torbert provided, briefly, as follows: That Congress create a fiscal re- lations commiselon of five members, one to be selected by the presiding officer of the Senate, one by the Speaker of the House and two by the President of the United States. The latter two to be bona fide taxpayers and residents of the District for five These four would select an ant as a fifth member. The ant member and the Sec 1 be the oniy paid officials of g commission, and the proposed bill would appropriate § 000 to de- fruy all expenses of the body. Mr. Torbert explained that be felt | with conditions in the city changing with growth, no definite ratio could be fixed for any perfod of vears. The o0 he proposed would remain and could decide the sider ars com re- Charles A. Baker supported Mr. Tor bert, declaring: “We have got to have permanent commission to handle sstion. Until we get that are not going to get anywhere w the fixed ratio.” man Jesse C. Suter and Harry opposed the Torbert plan, ex z the belief that it was not in position taken by the * Assoclations neil sometime previous view the fed- of the council was that asked to create a com- ise a permanent plan for the fiscal relation. o h The eration and Congress ba mission to de the solutlon of Mr. Suter and M this to mean that the federation the council wanted & commission which 1 lay down certain basic principles of falrpess to be followed by Congress fn dividing the cost of MNational Capital upkeep, but thes qid they did not Belleve the citizen of D forme Ei Dagmar Ntch Rus i not exandra’s ndringham Bay. 7 rhag hefore early late in Adelin: traces « the presence of declared th 1 old LJURY CONVICTS STECK ‘OF FALSE PRETENSES X i W 8 said resent of the Chuut was convicted toda Bailey in Criminal DI wdfctment chavelng fa he testin of Miss son, the plaining witness. dis- closed that met Steck in March 1923, and next month he told her that of Washington o Phonograph Co., Lefore Justice sfon 1 an <e pretenses June Fergu assoefation had any idea of creating a permanent commission Dr.. George <. Havenner sald he vould &upport the plan f nent commisdsion if gress.would approve believe the lawma to cre Chairnan Suter . said that if a temporary comm lay certain general of the task of adjusting from time to time could be administrative officers of | and District govern. Such officers, Mr. Suter said, certity to Congress each year facts 10 determine the he believed equity io ne More Power fo Th Commissioners. heard a report Mr. Torbert last night on the proposed b arge the powers ° Commissfoners, but owi the lateness of the hour not taken. The council will re constderation of its legislitive gram tomorrow night. Mr. Torbert's report disapproved the plan Now the Commission- ers to name the judges of the Police, Juvenlle and Municipal Courts. He approved the proposal that the (' miss select the recorde deeds and the register of wills, bill would confer Dowers the Comm handle many munfeipal The counicl placed on preferential legislation the biil abolish the Michigan avenue rail grade crossing next year and to giv. the city heads authority to abolish all remaining crossings as rapldly as | funds are made available. The bill to provide for the o of a street between Georgia ave- | nue and Ninth street, north of Flor- | ida avenue, was approved. The bill council also t | ot | The | additional | foners to | matters to a had bought $11 swth of the stork of the phonosraph company. Relying . these statements, she said, she gave him $800 at one time and 31,400 on another occasion to invest in the stock, which she cluimed proved be worthless 100 W Mr. Sheetz she stated, d him t contemy Sentenc elicited the tha: Steck buv stock but ed an invest was deferred. United States Attorney Collins conducted the prosecution, while Attor Philbrick MeCoy ay peared f » defendant - informatior, had approact he had ne ment in it. Assistant $7.500 Verdict Aw;rded Boy A verd, s been awa Supreme ded Ly X Couri tavor of William Draper, 17 vears old, against P. M. Barzune, owner of an automobile which collided with a wagon on which the boy was riding on Benning road November 22, 1923 Attorneys Hawken & Havell appeared for the boy. By the Associated Prass DUBLIN, November 20.—A bomb today wrecked a motion picture the- ater, which has been showing a film of the battle of Ypres. Two police- men were shot, one seriously, when raiders threw the bomb. The explosion shattered stores next to the theater and plate glass windows farther away. It was heard all over | the city. The ralders, who were armed, dash- led up to the theater in an automobile, |and, after hurriedly throwing the { homb, had a pistol battle with the po- lice as they were leaving. to open_ Fourteenth street througn Walter Reed Hospital wae also ap- proved and placed in the preferential group. While fiscal relations wer: under | discussion Dr. George Richardson one of the colored members of the couneil, announced that the Federa- tion of Civic Assoclations, repre- senting 19 colored assoclations, has indorsed the report the Citizens' Advisory Council for the creation of such a commission of (ongress. This makes a total of 64 white and colored tizens' associations repre- sented by the two federations which are on record in favor of action by Congresy at the coming session on this issue. Schooner on Fire, Crew Saved. ISLAND, West Tndies, vember 20 (#).—The British schooner Mabel Gunn, which arrived from Flor- ida, leaking badly, took fire this morn- ing and probably will be a total loss. The crew was saved {Irish Foes of Britain Bomb Theater, Wrecking It, and Shoot 2 Policemen day seven armed men raided a movie in Dublin and stole a film of the bat- tle of Ypres. They compelled the man- ager to return the money of the spec- tators. The same day at Kingstown masked men stole a fllm of the Prince of Wales. On Armistice day there were many artests In Dublin as the result of street fights. A more serious phase of the recent | renewal of Sinn JFeiner activities is indicated by documents found at Dub- | lin on Sean Russel, an agitator, com- mitted vesterday for trial under the | treason act. These documents indicat- | Earl Carbaugh | erand 'Ends Life Rather Than Surrender Her Sister’s Son Special Dispatch to The Star. "REDERICK, Md., November 20.—Mrs. Walter Mort, living near Unionville, yesterday committed sulcide. John Balley, 9-year-old son of Mrs. Lilllan Bailey, Baltl- more, had been in the Mort family since Infancy. Recently Mrs. Bafley, a sister of Mrs. Mort, had insisted upon re- turn of the child, and the boy was preparing to start for Baltimore. REDMOND OFFICIALS ADMIT CONSPIRACY Former Treasurer and Pres- ident of Bankrupt Concern Plead Guilty. By Associatad Press. BOSTON, November 20.—George F. Redmond, former treasurer of the bankrupt brokerage concern of George F. Redmond & Co., Inc., pleaded gulty before Judge Morton in United States District Court today to an indictment charging conspiracy to conceal assets valued at $200,000 from the trustees in_bankruptey of the firm James S. Lamont, who was presi dent of the Redmond concern, pleaded guilty yesterday to a similar indict ent. Also under indictment on sim ilar charges are the wives of the two men. No action has been taken as yet in their cases. The Redmond firm, which operated in the sale of stocks by the partial payment plan, was closed by Federal injunction in 1923. VISITATION IS PAID T0 LA FAYETTE LODGE Elaborate Decorations and Special Entertainment Feature Recep- tion of Grand Master La Fayette Lodge, No. 19, F. A. A. M., which was chartered December 28, 1863, has a membership of 1,825, and of which Robert L. Peatross is master, made a gala occasion of its annual grand visitation t evening. The largest lodge room in Masonic Temple Thirteenth street and New York ave nue, had been profusely decorated for the occasion, the national colors, pot ted plants and cut flowers being used in almost unlimited quantities. Grand Master Roe Fulkerson told the record- bre. g attendance that the decora- tions had not been excelled by any other lodge during the series of grand visftations of 1 was followed by an which In Male Quartet tenor; W. W J. Shanaban, first antz, second tenor: st bass; Edwin C: low, second bass, and Mrs. 1 Car- baugh, accompanist—"“Judge’ William Burton, humorist; Durward Bowersox, violinist; Robert Fenerstein. planist, and (ieorge McCauley, banjoist Al supper, served in the basement of the | temple, closed tw evening. The visitation Yo La Favette Lodge s preceded by an official eall by the grand er and Grand Lodge offi- cers on Hiram Lodge, No. 10, of which | rthur J. Richards is master. The { master was particularly zra- cious in welcoming Past Grand Mas- ter Mark F. Finley, Harry G. Kim bail, grand pursuivant, and Dr. Wil liam P. Herbst, grand tiler, of the Grand Lodge, each of whom is a mem- ber and past master of Hiram Lodge. srand visitations scheduled for evening are to Columbia I« 3, at 8§ o'clock, and Lebanon No. 7, at §:30 o'clock Grand Master Fulkerson. panied by the officers of the Gr Lodge, pald an ofliclal call on Wash ington Centennial Lodge, No. 14, of which Charles E. Le Foe is master. on Osirls Lodge, No Plitt H . Wednesday night ‘entennial g the oldest i ryest, numericall of the orgunizations of diction, fits membership comprising ast Masons, had & large at- at the visitation. The vist Osirls Lodge was followed ¥ & dunce in the basement of Ma- sonic Temp! Thirteenth street d New York avenue. P Lodge one CITY NEWS IN BRIEF. Mid-City Citizens' Association meet Monday, 8 pm. at am H. Hayco aster, will p service in Jarly for Chi The K. of € will Thomson assist of Washington stmas Campaign Lunch Club will have a special luncheon November 24 at the Hamilton Hotel, 12:45 to Enter. tainment program Mrs. Harriette be given an informal reception by fo mer students tomorrow, 10 p.m., the League for the Larger Life, 1 K street. The College Alum meet tomorr Wheatley Phyllis The Secular League will meet Sun- day, $ p.m.. at Musicians’ Hall, 1006 reet. Linn A. 1. Gale will speak. The Bureau of Commercial Econom- ics, in co-operation with the Wardman Park Hotel Theater, wlll present J. Butler Wright, third Assistant Secre- tary of State, Sunday, 8:30 p.m., in an {address on “The Foreign Service of the United States of America.” The Shepherds of Bethlehem, Capi- tol Lodge, No. 3. will give a card party tomorrow, 9 p.m.. at Moose Hall, T Eighth street. The National Fellowship Club will give an informal dance tomorrow night {n the hall of nations, Wash- ington Hotel. Kallipolis Grotto, M. 0. V. P. E. R., will have a good fellowship night Mon- day, 8 p.m., at Grotto headquarters, 907 Seventh street. All Master Ma- sons invited. W. L. Richardson will speak on “Shenandoah” and Edward Burkholder will give address on “For- est Fi Both lectures will be lustrated. Lettie Marie Barrett will be hostess at the masquerade frolic to be given Thanksgiving eve by the Castle Club Dancing, 9 p.m. e - Marine Corps Orders. Lieut. Col. H. D. South, on the staff of the United States commissoiner at Port-au-Prince, Haiti, has been trans ferred to the Gendarmerie d'Halti: Capts. F. R. Armstead and S. Ladd. from San Diego to San Francisco; Capt. E. C. icholas, from Peking. China, to Cavite, P. I, and First Lieut. F. S. Chappelle, from Puget Sinn Feiners have been stirred re-|ed there was a seeret organization t6 | Sound, Wash., to Annapolis, Md. on to the Hunt Club, where the final {sands of pounds were contributed by | centlv by the display. of British films | carry out reprisals in case the Free Britons the world over for hospitals{in Ireland. The day hefore Araisioe ' Siaie should exccute any Republicans. The resignation of Second Lieut. C. F. Replinger has been accepted. Washington | this | be local juris- | nn Roberson will | Club will | (COOLIDGE RECEIVES LEADERS ON TRIP Only Few Prominent Men Are Seen by President at New York Hotel. The President and Mrs. Coolidge o thelr trip to New York yesterday o cupled the famous presidentis at the Waldorf—famous f mer Presidents and memb, familles who have occupied rooms as well as Innumerible britles. The Preside the rooms Auring the afte Mrs. Coolidge went with Mrs. Dwight W the chalrman of the craft investigating bo: the presidential party Any number of p to obtain an audt y dent during the afternoon, b sented to see or 2 thess were ¢ of the Nationul ¢! which Newton Woodrow Wilson's i8 a member; ( publican national comm: New York, Republican Thomas W banking firm; Child, former An Surrogate John P Judge Francis Martin sev,” publisher; W s of the and v R Young Mrs. Coolid, Morrow hor honor at Waldorf Ecker, wif nber of Cor given 1 the of the storekeeper Mrs. Coolidge did shopping tour, as had be in advance. She did not | the New York stores { the hotel just in time evening. Her gown w in shade with a light blue tri A few m delivery of his sy President received through the m Press telling his fa p and | | CHARLES F. GRANHOLM | DIES AT RESIDENCE HERE to disappoint { | | 1tes before municatio Asso. liste urin | Dead Letter Office Official Was Pos tal Employe for Past | 30 Years Charles T assistant_sur y letter office, Post Offi where he had been empl last 30 years, dled at his resi Twelfth T Death gestion. Granho 3 Department was attributed to acute {nd Im had long been pror servi -1 at the residen ry. with rites at the prave Mr. Granholm daughter, Mrs. Walte: Gran} special Mas: is Registe ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES. don M A Was at 18 o'cle 1 Duran, 510 Sub, Argentine. | { the |t Auxiliary inspe: Cushi annu thian 1 Ten | Dr. W a series | the i omas Shepherd wi iver Brightwood will mec forter pa | T tmas charity we The Essnay Wel a benefit dance, rent hospitals Club will give lock, at the Eiks men in Govern “Who subject a lecture J. Schwefel. § Street Synagogu: 1s Ea Ly Truth | Christ. The Washington L clety will meet, 8 o'clock. at € All interested are invited The Washington chapter, | Society for Stecl Treating § o'clock, room 704, Commerce B |in: w Biddle, president. of A [ S, T.. will talk of “Impressions,” an: I W. 1. Eisenman will stde The Progress and Aims Society. Dinner will precede Harrington, §:30 will meet of th i eting ut Hotc o'clock tives will hold 8 o'clock, in the hall n Club, Sever The Society of jannual meeting, {of the Washing! |and K streets. ““Are the Planets Inhal) They Capable of Bei | will be | betove 11 Playhouse. St. Patrick’s Alumni Association give a card party, 8 o'clock, at V lard Hotel. The Eagle Harbor meet, 8 o'clock, at ¥ M€ A Assectation wi Twelfth Stres Dr. J. R. Coll of Wilmington, N will conduct the revival services, o'clock. at McKinley Memorial Bap tist Church, Rev. S. G. Lamkins, mi {ister in charge WORKMAN KILLS SELF. Floorscraper Inhales Gas Through Rubber Tube. F. McEachern, 50 years old, floor scraper, was found dead in his room, 938 New York avenue, yester day by Frank De Roose. A gas tuhe which had been detached from a heat er was in his mouth Coroner Nevitt issued a certificate of suicide last night. McEachern was a native of Scotland and came to this country 20 years ago. Relatives tool shonge o the bod. il