Evening Star Newspaper, July 14, 1921, Page 2

re - CHURCHMEN TURN ¢ TO°ACTIVITIES' fEpiscopalians Take Stock of ¢ Missions—Delegates to i See President. The presiding bishop and Council %of the Episcopal Church in the United (States today “took stock™ of the vari- ous activities of the church at its session at the National Cathedral School for Girls. Bishop Gailor pre- (sided. The session opened with a detailed discussion of the Department of Mis- sions, when Dr. John Wood of New York made a report. The m {Alaska, Japan and in fact ever the church has a mission were dis- cussed in detail. It was explained 4t is the purpose of the presiding bishop and council to learn the weak spots in each and immediately take {steps to build them up. Education Report. A detailed report of the religious education department also was made, the work of the Episcopal colleges in this and other countries, being discussed at length. The session adjourned at noon in onler that tha members could o to i{the White House, where President Harding received them at 1 o'clock. At the afternoon session the other activities of the church will be taken | Jup. An effort is being made to bring the session to a close this evening There is considerable business before the council, however, and it is not believed the session will be closed !before tomorrow. Invited to Move Here. An invitation was presented to the council at the session yesterday aft- ernoon by Bishop Harding, in behalf fof the 'officials of the Episcopal Church here, to_remove the headquar- ters from New York city. There was a short discussion of the matter at the session. Bishop Gailor, ithe presiding oflicer, thereupon ap- ¢pointed a committee to take it up with the various iscopal churches throughout the country and to report at the session next October. This committee is composed of H. C. Wykoff of California. chairman; Lewis B. Franklin of New York, Bur- ton Mansfield of Connecticut, Samuel 'Mather of Ohio, and J. H. Pershing of Colorado. a In connectlon with the discussion .yesterday afternoon of the coming ! celebration of the centenary of the ¢ Domestic and Foreign Missionary So- icmy, it was decided to organize Ccommission on preaching. It was ex- plained that the aim of this step is !0 train the ministers who are on spreaching missions, but that the “more definite purpose is to be the |elevation of the standard of preach- \fng in the church throughout the lcountry. In the course of the discussion of this subject Bishop Irving P. John- on of Colorado announced he would ~volunteer to turn over his diocesan {duties to his coadjutor, Bishop Ingley, 50 as to be free to direct the whole Eork of training and bettering the ork of preachers engaged in mis- ksionary work. _— ONE KILLED, ONE HURT. Two Negroes Shoot Into Crowd at Brandy Station, Va. Bpecial Dispatch to The Sta CULPEPPER, Va., July 14.—Lannie Lucas, colored, was killed and Keith | Abbott, a young white man, was se- { riously wounded at Brandy station. six miles from here, last night when Ed and Dave Thompson, colored. {armed with revolvers, began “shoot- !ing up” a crowd gathered in front of Gooch's store. Abbott has been taken to the Uni- versity of Virginia Hospital at Char- lottesville and a posse, headed by Sheriff Nash, has been searching the territory around Brandy station all night and today in an effort to locate the Thompson brothers, who escaped after the shooting. Lucas is said to have quarreled with the Thompsons, who jumped on him and beat him up. He went to the justice of the peace to swear out a warrant for their arrest. but was told to wait until today. On his re- turn to the store the Thompson brothers, it is elleged, began shooting into the crowd. Abbott was walking along the road nearby when he re- ceived his wound. Several others in | the crowd were slightly wounded and a horse was kille | ATTEMPT TO WRECK TRAIN WITH $1,000,000 CARGO Fifteen Spikes Pulled From' Ties. Fourteen Cars Jump Track n in Ohio. CLEVELAND, Ohio, July 14—An attempt to wreck an American Rail- ‘way Express Company train of four- teen cars, carrying a cargo valued at | nearly a million dollars, was made & two miles west of Willoughby, Ohio, early today, according to officials of the New York Central railroad after it was discovered that more than fifteen spikes had been pulled and plates removed from the rails. Railroad detectives report that the company tool house near Willoughby ‘wnu broken into and tools removed i With which the spikes were pulled. i The train jumped the track and plow- ed along for 200 feet before it was stopped. No cars were overturned. 1PM. < kY —— Imported Materials. and dark shades. qm's;te. they are all wonderful ingn (7111@: fifl/ég’ o This store is closed every Saturday during July and August; other Saturdays throughout the year at AMBASSADOR HERRICK WELCOMED BY FRANCE Banquet Tendered at City Hall in Havre, After Greetings on Ship by Government Officials. By the Associated Press. HAVRE, July 14—Myron T. Her- rick, the new American ambassador, arrived here today on board the liner France. He was greeted by a com- mittce of French government officials, who boarded the steamer. On disem- barking. Mr. Herrick was received b. Alexander M. Thackara, United States consul general in Paris, Americans. and other Mr. Herrick was escorted about the city and was welcomed by a group of ‘war orphans, after which he went to the city hali, where he was ten- dered a banquet. dor made a officially welcomed to France. The new ambassa- brief address and was Later he left for Paris, where he will arrive ican embassy staff and others. 30 o'clock this evening and be re- ed by Premier Briand, the Amer- WOULD CATCH AUTOISTS USING FOREIGN TAGS Capt. Oyster Considers Plan to Ask Defense League to Trace Law Violators. A proposal to enlist the ald of the Home Defense League motorists who operate in tracing in the Dis- itrict throughout the year on foreign motor tags is being considered today by Commissioner Oyster. The Commissioner probably will lay the suggestion before his colleagues at the next meeting of the board of Commissioners. It is not Capt. Oyster's idea that members of the Defense League should exercise the power of arrest lieves, however, they assist the police evasion of the law by He be- could greatly in stopping questioning this motorists who are operating on state tags, to find out whether they are bona fide tourists or Washingtonians violating the law. The Washington motorists are tempted to obtain Virginia or Penn- sylvania tags instead of a District tag, because those number plates are good in Maryland, whereas a District tag is not recognized in the latter state. The District allows a tourist to re- main_in Washingto: on his home tag for as many days as his state The new however, that in taking advantage of this lay- over privilege the tourist must reg- ister at the traffic bureau in the Dis- permits a District motorist. trafic regulations require, trict building if more than three days. he remains here MR. TAFT ALLOWS WRIT. First Official Act Performed as Chief Justice. The first official act of William Howard Taft, Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court, was per- formed today, when he allowed a writ of error to Attorney S. Herbert Giesy to transfer a case from the District Court of Appeals to the highest court in the land. The case, involving a dis- pute over a party wall at 2327 Ash- mead place northwest, had been de- cided in the District Supreme Court in favor of Ernest G. Walker, the bulld. er, who had been sued by Genevieve K. Gish for the use of the party wall. On an appeal to the District Court of Appeals the finding of the lower court ‘was reversed. Chief Justice Taft in granting the writ of error sald: “Some doubt has been suggested as to whether the question was properly saved appellate court. in the trial court and in the Upon all these ques- tions, however, without intimating an opinion, I think there is enough doubt to give the applicant an op- portunity to present the questions on a writ of error. will be allowed.” —_———— Therefore the writ YOUTHFUL COUPLE ELOPE, TRAVELING IN OLD BUGGY Go Over 300 Miles With Decrepit Horse Before Caught by Police. MEMPHIS, Tenn., July 14.—After traveling over 300 miles in an old buggy, drawn by a decrepit horse, the elopement of Lucy Lavina Butler, fourteen, and Willlam J. Rasdale, twenty-one, both of Lamar, Mo., was brought to a sudden end by the ar- rest of the couple as they were driv- ing into the suburbs of Memphis. The girl's little they say e brother Emanuel, insisted on accompanying who them, was also held by the police. Rasdale was arrested on a charge of abduction and the Butler girl and boy will be returned to their home. Rasdale, so the little girl told the police, farm near Memphis afte] married, and to send had promised her to buy a they had been or her mother to come to them. So the pair set out with the Butler's and buggy. old family horse Their money and the groceries they had started with soon gave out, and since then the three have been sleeping by the roadside, and were almost starved when picked up by the police here. —_— The popular notion of the Chinese with regard to an eclipse is that some monster is attacking, and unless pre- vented, will devour the sun or moon as the case may be. Saris F ;fth Floor DRESSES GREATLY REDUCED Misses’ Sizes, 14, 16, 18 We have just placed on sale a limited number of Summer Dresses. The price re- ductions on these dresses are among the greatest we have ever made. The styles are new and the very best. The models are all unusual, suitable for Sport, Morning, After- noon or Evening. Many are handmade of There are both light These dresses are Ex- At the following Reduced Prices values— \ $10, $12.50, $15, $18.50, $25, $35, $37.50, $45, $47.50, $49.50, $52.50, $55 e YA A B | S THE EVENIN( MILK AND ICE FUND COLLECTOR S HELD Man Arrested Tells Police He Was in Employ of An- | Lost Papers Clerk Gets Permanent Job Through- President Miss Kntherine M. Caesar, temporarily employed as clerk in the division of loan: and currency, Treasury De- partment, since April 25, i918, has been permanently appoint- ed to her prewent position by pecial authority of the Presi- nt. The appointment was made on condition that she be not assigned to other duty or promoted beyond %000 a in GRpive P except upon . qualification other in “Drive. through competitive examina- 3 3| tion, - Nelson T. Shaw, twenty of age, 120 The order, which was ap- West Lanvale street, Baltimore, Md., proved by the Civil Service Com- visitin s ed thi *| | mission, wan ixsued “becnuwe 'K here, was arrested this morn of Mins Cnexar’s exceptional ing when he appeared at Becker's| | ability readily to locate lont leather goods store, 1324 F street, to| | papers in a more or lexs com plicated system of filing, as demonstrated duging her many months of tempdrary wervice; and alwo because, nlthough having made earnest study and effort to do wo, she not yet been able to qualify through | ad not reccived the sane.| | €xamination I tion of The 7vening Star he concluded | not to pay the money. Darnall went to the Becker's summons toda was there to make the placed him under arrest. Shaw declared he thought the collec- tion was properly authorized. He was in the emnloy of another young man, he explained, and was paid $5 a day for his services. He told the police he collected apnroximately $50 yesterday and had collected $20 today before Detective Darnall arrested him. Asked to Serve on Committee. Tt developed that several business men were among the contributors. In| almost every instance, the police were told. the young man who solicited the funds asked the prospective contrib- utor to serve on a committee of 100 men to supervise the collection and distribution of the money. William Conradis, 1013 12th street, was one of the several persons who contributed $10 vesterday. Early this morning he reported the young man had requested him to lend his name as a member of the committee, Printed receipts, bearing the name, J. Lee Dean, treasurer. were given the contributors, Shaw's name being signed to those turned over to the police. % The address of the treasurer was given In the receipts as 921 N street, but the police say there is no such number on that street. The receipt reads: “I wish to ex- press my appreciation for your Be make a collection for an ice-and-milk fund. the fund which, it is chargedfi had been fraudulently represented as being raised with the approval of The Evening Star. Mr. Becker had willingly offered a $10 subscription, but when he learned the affair store at Mr.! while Shaw receive checks. milk-and-ice fund. the name of the young mer resident of this city, r Baltimore, as his employer. MRS. FENTON DIES AT 85. in Charities. Mrs. Cordel eighty-five years, died residence, 460 O street, an_invalid for six years. Mrs. Fenton was the widow of Wil of the District. varicus charitable activities. rvices will be urday, at 3 o'clock. be in Glenwood cemetery. D G —— utes in ki sS of 24,00 000 working da: Just East of 14th Beginning of the end of the ables for men ever held in Washington. All the balance of our entire stock of woolen ing this sale now. up to $55.00—NOW........een...... All the balance of entire stock of Manhattan Shirts, Collars and Mansco Underwear at. ......... R —— R — Entire stock of fine Soft Hats —“We have no straws”—at. . . ... e s Entirc stock of Gloves, includ- ing Dent’s, Meyer’s and Adler’s makes. —— Entire stock of Raincoats— mostly made by Rosenwald & Weil. .. ssdinnasimisswch doss Entire stock of Full Dress Vests, Shirts, Ties, Gloves and other accessories at . R Y escecsecnscnccse 'STAR, WASHINGTON, D. Detective | erosity in assisting us to raise the milk-and-ice fund,” and it is set out llection, and | that the bearer has full authority to ontributors are ad- vised to make checks payable to the Shaw talked freely of his part in; the affair, telling Ipspector Grant and Detectives Pratt and Darnall of he collections he had made and giving n, a for- ding in Lifelong Resident Was Interested Walker Fenton, aged today at_her having been liam H. Fenton and a life-long resident She was known for Funeral held at_the residence Interment will Tn one month this vear the labor dis- igland caused the country a Willett’s Washington Shop 1345 Pennsylvania Avenue greatest sale of High-class Wear- Selling Out—Quitting Business Entire stock must and will be sold out within the time limit STORE FOR RENT, FIXTURES FOR SALE raincoats at just %4 the marked price. Remember, this is all our regular stock: composed of many famous nationally advertised brands. You save as much as $12.50 to $30 on a suit or overcoat by attend- Suits and Overcoats that sold this season up to $35.00—NOW.................. Suits and Overcoats that sold this season up to $45.00—NOW.................. Suits and Overcoats that sold this season Palm Beach, Mohair and all other tropical-weight suits of every description. NOW $9.85, $13.85 and $16.85 These Garments Sold Regular at $15 to $27.50 5% OFF . Regular Prices 0% Off 0% Off 0% Off Balance entire stock B. V. D., Athletic Underwear, Pa- jamas, Neckwear, Interwoven Hosiery, Fine Handkerchiefs, Belts, Canes, Etc., Etc., at same proportionate reductions. ’ Store Open All Day Saturday i C., THURSDAY, LR RAC Eh et JULY 14, 1921 ANDERSON TORUN (SENATORS START FOR GOVERNOR| MINE ZONE PROBE fiepublican Supporters Say [Hear Coal Miners Blamed and Defended for- Riots He Will Be Virginia Conven- tion’s Nominee. By the Associated Press. 2 NORFOLK, Va., July 14—Henry W. Anderson of Richmond, will be the re- publican candidate for governor of Virginla, party leaders positively an- nounced this morning before the open- ing of the state convention. O few delegates will vote for Louls P. Sum- mers of Abingdon on the first bal- lot, they say, but it appears that the nomination will be made unanimous. Menalcus Lankford of Norfolk 1s slated for the nomination for attorney general, R. H. Angell of Roanoke for treasurer. Other nominations are un- decided and will be discussed at a conference of leaders with Represen- tative C. B. Slemp today, Mr. Anderson will temporary chairman of the convention which convenes at _noon; and Charles A. Hammer of Harrisonburg, secretary. The party leaders wil lavoid ‘a stralght-out declaration on the race question, but will give contesting contesting negro delegates from Rich- mond, Newport News and other points & hearing before the credentials com- Mittee, and the matter, it is sald, will end there. NEGROES TO DEMAND VOICE. Large Delegation From Newport News Goes to G. 0. P. Convention. NEWPORT NEWS, Va. July 14—A -llarge delegation of Newport News negroes left here this morning for Norfolk, instructed to demand rep- resentation at the republican state convention. £ “We are going to get a voice in the councils of the party or we are going to put a negro candidate in the field for governor,” said J. Thomas Newsome, who with John Pollard of Richmond, is leading ~the fight against the “lily whites suits, overcoats and OFF the Regular Prices in West Virginia. Peace may be near in Mingo county, W. Va., where several hundred miners have been on strike for more than a year, it was developed today at a hearing begun before a committee of the Senate committee on education and labor to determine the causes of the industrial situation in Mingo county. Members of the committee, tain whether the tion submitted three days ago by miners. of the committee tion - that the committee might tempt to bring the sides to the controversy together if it were found that a real basis had been suggested for a compromise. headed by Senator Kenyon, sought to ascer- Governor of West Virginia had acted upon the sugges- Questions asked by members carried a_ sugges- six witnesses each, whose testimony was to deal in a general way with the causes of the trouble in the West Virginia coal field. Whether the committee Mingo county ~will be later. General statements concerning Mingo county situation, were at the outset by Z. Taylor Vins, will visit determined the attorney of Huntington, W. Va., resenting the mine owners, and Burkinshaw, an attorney of Washing- ton, representing the miners. Mr. Vin- son laid the blame for the Mingo troubles at the door of the United Mine Workers of America, The attorney declared that the Min- go situation did not come about as a result of dissatisfaction with the wages paid the miners. He said it has heen and still is possible for a good miner to make from $400 to $700 # month Wage Statement Challenged. Mr. Vinson's statement concerning wages was challenged later during the hearing by Mr. Mooney. whe said that government reports show that the high rage wage earned by the miners in Mingo county was earn- ed in 1918, when it amounied to $1,066 per annum. Reference was made by Mr. Vinson to a statement recent], de by Sena- tor Johnson in the Senate, in which he told of the killing of a union miner named Breedlove by a mine guard, making the allegation that Breedio had been shot while standing with coal sub- the sgix feet of a mine guard, with his at-|yands above his head. and that his coal| pody had been dragged by the heels 10 a nearby mining villageas an cx- ample.” Mr. Vinson declared that Breedlove Fred Mooney, secretary-treasurer of ile atimed soid i District 17, the miners' union, repre- | wits ShOL while armod Wwith o hish- senting the Mingo ficld, told the com- |, g0q in shooting at officers of the mittee that the strikers were ready | FABCE M0 000 NE o O an Who shot to go back to work If the operators | JAW. including the p would receive them without prejudice | MyT and would not insist upon employing only non-union Mooney Expl Mooney said the compromis posal submitted to the We governor provides that it s tlonal with the miners whether shall afliliate with the miners also want union. suggest the appointment of a disputes. Today's hearing was a preliminary the scope of meeting to determine t Virgir 1 be on- the right to check the weight of coal mined by them and com- mission to consist of five representa- tives of the operators and five repre- sentatives of the miners to settle all In his opening statement Attorney Jurkinshaw said that the strike in Mingo county in reality is a lockout He said the miners were locked out by the operators as they had joined the union, and that it was subscquent to the lockout that they i strike order. He said all the want is their cor join a union if th J. H. BARTLETT SWORN IN. pro- the n < itutional right to 5 y so desire, John Henry Bartlett. whose appoint ment as ioner re. ntly was confirn; the Sen Wwas sworn in today by John T. Doyle, the committee’s inquiry into eondi- |secretary of the commission. tions in Mingo county. 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