Evening Star Newspaper, September 3, 1921, Page 2

AS FEDERAL JUDGE - Strongly Supported to Fill Vacancy Caused by Death 2 of Justice Hook. Representative Edward C. Little of Kansas, chairman of the House commit- tee on revision of the laws, is a strong candidate for the office of judge of the circuit court of appeals for the eighth circuit, made vacant by the death of Judge William C. Hook. Of the sixty-eight republican mem- bers of Congress from the eighth cir- cuit, which Minnesota, for this vacant judgeship. Representative Little has had a re- markable experience in the diplomatic service, stationed in Egypt; in the Army, where he was lieutenant colo- nel to Funston in the Philippines, and in Congress, where he has served six years continuously. He has been a practicing lawyer for thirty-five Years and is an author of note. Associates Urge Appointment. Twelve members of the committee on revision of the laws. of which he is chairman, irrespective of party af- filiations, have signed a letter to the President urging Representative Lit- tle's appointment as judge. Their letter says that they recognize “the eminent ability” of Representative Little for the federal office and em- phasize his efficlent work as chair- man of this important committee and author of “a complete revision and eodification of the United States Y - LITTLE IS.UREED _ | President Strikes False Hopes As to Complete Disarmament * BY DAVID LAWRENCE. (Copyright, 1921.) False hopes made people forget the frailties of human nature at Paris and gave the peace conference an anti-climax which President Harding seems determined to avoid In the forthcoming session of the powers to_limit armament. Mr. Harding's speech at the Army War College was intended to offset exaggeratdd impressions that the mil- lenium could be reached between na- tions through the instrumentality of a single conference of powers. The President would rather understate his hopes and accomplish some prac- tical results than promise much and find that international discord made the fuifillment impossible. Dare Not Fail. the circumstances are not always within _the control of a single na- tion. Agreements must be made by unanimous consent. . Any one nation can kick over the traces and spoil the conference. That's why Secretary Hughes had to proceed with such caution in the ne- gotlations which preceded the indi- vidual acceptances of the American invitation. The burden has not been lifted by the agreement of the powers to send delegations here. The respon- sibilities are cumulative. In saying what shall or shall not be included in the program, the nations themselves will indicate how far the conference will go toward practical results. Thege exchanges of view now are in prog- ress. Seeks Approximate Disarmament. The President gave a hint in his speech at the War College on one 'HE EVENING STAR, phase of armament discussion. He set at rest any thought that the Army and Navy would be scrapped. It is in- evitable “that the morale of the n: tion’s Army and Navy should be weak- ened by a prospect of curtailment. As commander-in-chief of the. Army and Navy the President expressed the view that the time never wduld come when fighting machinery could be altogether dispensed with. He favors “approxi- mate” disarmament. Woodrow Wilson expressed it as “a reduction of arma- ment to a point congistent with domes. tic safety.” Mr. Harding has not yet outlined whether he wants to go that far or whether his idea is that the Ameri- can military establishment shall bear a certain fixed relationship to that of other powers. Any idea that America irtended to favor the absolute aboli- tion of #rmies and-naviemwas erased by Mr. Harding, who toSk pains to Expeets Future The President expects wars to'come in the future. He hopes they will be humanely fonght. He wants to re- move the sources of friction. One of those sources, it has been argued, is the accumulation of ‘war machinery, the use of which is teo tempting when nations become irritated. If armament provokes war, then the President hopes the limitation will be sufficient to prevent that from being #aid again. There are other causes of misunderstanding. - Mr. Harding hopes as many as possible will bé re moved. America will do all she can to achieve that object. President’s speech at the Army War College is significant of, what the en- tire administration view will be to- ward the forthcoming conference. It will not try to do the impossible, but simply as much as it can tow: imizing the chances of war. But _the! WASHINGTO! LEGION DISPLEASED AT APPOINTMENTS Will Discuss Apparent Favor- ing of Non-service Men for Veterans’ Bureau Jobs. One”of the principal topics to be discursed at the next conveation of he District of Columlia department of the American Legicn. will be the wipointment of ncn-service men t5 positions, in preference to ex-zervice men, in the veterans' bureau. The convention will ke held in the board room, District tuilding, October 14 is with the American Legion pzrty in Francw, Vice Commander A. S. Imirie presided, with Frank T. Fuller as ad- jutant. The executive cormmittee has been informec that in one division in the veterans' bereau several appoint- ments were recently made to high- 12ying positions of men who had never been in the cervice and which positions could have been capably tilled by ex-service mon. Will Elect Delegates. At the coming department conven- tion delegates and alternates will be elected to the third national conven- tion of the American Legion to be held at Kansas City, Mo., October 31, No- vember 1 and 2. The sessions will be held at night, commencing at 8 o'clock. A committee was appointed last night to draft rules to govern the convention to be presented at the opening. The 2! / D, C. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1921—PART 1 'WHAT CAN ‘WE DO FOR YOU?" Conduit road, Employes Agree to Pay Any Operating Deficit ' Of Traction Company By the Associated Press. DES MOINES, Iowa, Septem- tember 3—Street rallway em- ployes of Des Moines have agreed to pay any operating deficit out of their wages, if street ear service, scheduled to cease at midnight, continued for thirty days, when it is hoped some solution of the problem will be reached. Street car service was dis- continued early im August ‘when CAr COmPARY Was un- able to meet its obligations, | but it recently was resumed for the period of th ate fair. The plan of the employes will be ed to Federal Judge ‘Wade. It provided that their wages be pro-rated from the remainder of cash revenue af- ter operating expemses were pa ROCKVILLE, Md., September 3 (Special) —Harry L. Hilton of Wash- ington, whose establishment on the two miles from the District of Columbia line, was raided a few nights ago by county officers headed by Sheriff George Nicholson, was adjudged guilty by Judge William fined $100 and costs. E. Viett, in_the police court here, of keeping a disorderly house and was He was also found guilty of assisting a Mrs. Mary O. Schroeder in selling intoxicating liguor and was fined an additional $200 and costs. ‘A charge against Mrs. Hilton of selling intoxicating liquor was dis- missed, but Mrs. Mary O. Schroeder, who was a boarder at the Hilton house, was found gullty of making three sales of whisky to Charles Tony, colored, and was fined $100 and costs in each case. The cases of both Hilton and Mrs. BOLT KILLS THREE PERSONS IN STORM Engaged Couple Struck While Standing Under Tree—Other Vic m in Poultry Yard. F. J. HAUSMA Lightning bolts took the lives of hree Washingtonians yesterday dur- comprises : = Sl Jowa, Missourt, Arkansas, North Di 5 point out that human natu = A arsctnst ol v rceolutions J, The truth is, the Immensity of the nature un: adopted at a eeti f the de- kota, South Dakota. Nebrasks, Kan-|,;qertaking is beginning to crop out|changed after 4,000 years and that the BEEieint e ecntvDconir: teak neld o sas. Oklahoma, Wyoming, Colorado.|;, " gicial quarters, The admigistra- | SPIrit of polemics may be tamed, but last night at 1423 New York avenue New Mexico and Utah, thirty-elebt|ijon knows it has tackled a job upon |Is not forever extinct. northwest. In the absence of Depart- . y have indorsed Representative ittle which it does not dare to fail. Yet ‘Wars. ment Commander James A. Drain, who ‘ committee is composed of Department | Schroeder were appealed to the circuit Adjt. Frank T. Fuller, chairman; E.|court and both were released on bail, J. ‘Beaulac and Howard S. Fisk. It|Mrs. Schroeder in the amount of $400 will be the first two-day convention|and Hilton in the amount of $600. The ever held by the District department. |cases will be tried again at the No- statutes, which has twice passed the House unanimously.” They earnest- 1y recommend him for the office, “be- lieving that he would bring great legal learning. splendid ability, un ing the severe storm in the late after- noon. The victims were Lorene Shepherd ton place, F. J. Hausmann of Gompers Telis President Peace Alone Will Not sullied character and eminent fair- ness to the duties of that important positio hey __pronounce _ the opinion_that “Col. Little would make an ideal judge of that high court and ‘be an honor to the benc Codified U. S. Statutes. In emphasizing his good work in codifying the United States statutes the letter to President Harding says: “He undertook and successfully completed a great task which has been accomplished only once in our history, and that was forty-nine Years ago, when Roscoe Conking was Chairman of the revision of laws committee in the Senate, and first Benjamin F. Butler and then Luke P. Poland was chairman of thecommittee in the House. In making this mighty code he has established a rceord of intelligent, accurate and scholarly legal industry uusurpassed, and has acquired a thorough and extended familiarity with our federal laws <~ which_admirably equips him for the federal bench.” It is signed by the following: Chas. E. Fuller, Illinois; R. Walton oore, Virginia; Isaac Siegel, New York; W. H. Kirkpatrick, Pennsyl- vania; John R. Tyson. Alabam: Benjamin L. Rosenbioom, West Vir- Zinia A. L. Bulwinkle, North Carolin: Adam M. Wyant, Pennsylvania; Ruf: Hardy, Texas: John N. Sandlin, Loui: iana; Herbert W. Tayior, New Jersey; Roy G. Fitzgerald, Qhio. - UNABLE T0 HANDLE * DISPENSARY NOW Transfei' to Veterans’ Bureau Awaits Completing of Proper Installations. Transfer of the public health serv- ice dispensary at 7th and B streets southwest to the veterans bureau has not been effected because the lat- ter bureau was mot in a position to handle it, agording to Leon Fraser, acting director of the latter bureau. “I find myself compelled to object to some of the intimations of an ar- ticle i The Star of September 1, en- titled ‘Uniting Medical Services De- Jayed. and to request, if you deem it proper in the interest of fairness, you correct the intimation.” said Mr. Fraser in a statement today. “The * whole tenor of the article is, that the public health bureau has in some way obstructed the veterans' bureau in connection with the unification of medical services. Our experience has been precisely to the contrary. There has been the most vigorous co- operation on the part of the surgeon general and willingness to assist this U.5. AN INFLUENCE INLEAGUE ACTION Disarmament Questions Should Wait on Washington Parley, It Is Held. By the Assoclated Press. GENEVA, September 3.—The influ- ence of the forthcoming conference on disarmament in Washington was strikingly shown during this morn- ing’s debates by the disarmament and amendment commissions of the league of nations. M. Noblemaire of France held that amendments to the covenant of the league should not be decided on in the absence of representatives of the United States. He said the proper place to discuss modifications of the league was Washington, and that the | members of the league should go there | without having prejudiced their case by previous action. 3 );..evon Jouhaux, president of the French General Federation of Labor and labor representative on the disarmament com- mission of the league of nations, today brought before a subcommittee of that y & resolution calling for an interna- tibnal congress on disarmament. He declared that if his resolution was re- jected by the subcommittee, he would bring it before the full commission, and if defeated there he would continue his fight before the assembly Of the league, | which meets here next week. ‘The list of nominations for judges of | the international court of justice has been sent to all countries, including lhe' United States, which has ulmwwl»dged' ! ecelpt. It is learned here that Aoerican members of The Hague court are deliberating the question of whether they have authority to make nomina- tions. . Regret Root's Refusal. Refusal of Elihu Root to allow his name to go before the assembly of the league of nations for a place on the bench of the international court of jus- tice has caused great disappointment in Jeague circles. It was strongly hoped he would consent togerve at least for four years in order Yo aid in inaugu- ing the court. e withdrawal of Mr. Root, it is believed here, has greatly increased (he chances of election of Dr. James Brown Scott, president of the Amer- fcan Institufe of International Law, who was nominated for a judgship by Italy. Comsider Territorial Dispute. s forthcoming meeting the as- sembly of the league of nations will for the first time be called upon-to decide a territorial dispute. This is 2 result of the action of the league council today in referring to the as- sembly the entire question raised by Albania’s complaint against Greece and Jugoslavi for vecupying lerrltoryl iconceded to Albania by the powers Be a Remedy (Continued from First Page.) payment in wages under the tonnage System and the wage award by th federal commission. A report received at the War De- partment last night from Brig. Gen. Bandholtz in West Virginia said: ‘Airplane reconnoissance upon return reported everything quiet throughout the disturbed area during reconnois- sance. Other reports indicate that there was at least the usual amount of fighting during the day.” Mine union officials as well the civil authorities of West Virginia evi- dently approve the action of the 'tJl;\led ‘Sl!nte;xovemmenl in sending roops into West Virginia, Secreta Weeks believes. e ik He called attentlon to Gen. Band- holtz's report yesterday that Philip Murray, international vice president of the United Mine Workers, had join- ed in urging upon him the recom- mendation for troops. “When railroads are closed up and armed bands of men establish them- selves in the country, marching to and fro, overpowering resistance,” the | Secretary said, ‘“you can call it what you please. We call it insur- rection. No Military Courts Now. Officers cf the War Department ‘fa- miliar with martial law precedents and the policy of the administration said the extent and duration of its | existence in West Virginia, 1f de- clared, would depend largely upon the discretion of Gen.‘Bandholtz. Its primary object, it was explain- cd, is the quelling of disturbance and the reinstatement of proper and constituted civil authority in the dis- turbed area. Consequently it is expected that military forces will co-eperate with state police and local police officers, that no military courts will be set up | for trial and punishment of cap- tured disturbers of the peace and that local business and industry will be_encouraged to continue. President Harding should summon operators and miners in West Vir- giria to a conference, as the best means of restoring order, James Lord, president of the mining department of the American Federation of Labor, said yesterday. “L am convinced,” he added, “that if President Harding would request the mine owners and the miners to conter, the parties so invited would consider the summons equal to an order and would come together. TROOPS PASS THROUGH CITY. Four Trains Here for Hour—Burst- ing Pipe Scalds Two Men. Just about the time the first troops marching from St. Albans swung into position between Logas ind the attacking, force four troop trains from Camp Dix, N. J., loaded with overseas veterans, passed through ‘Washington. The first section reach- ed the railroad yards here about 7 o'clock last night. It was made up of thirty-one cars, including nine pas. | use throughout Union Leader Says Men Dispersed After Agreement With Bandholtz, But State Constabulary Crept Into Town and Fired on Workers. By the Associated Press CHARLESTON, W. Va., September 3.—Phillip Murray, International vice president of the United Mine Workers of America, yesterday gave out the fol- lowing formal statement on the West Virginia situation, as representing the views of the mine workers’ union: “After making a survey of the entire situation in the disturbed sections of West Virginia, 1 am forced to con- clude that there is but one solution to the whole queston, and that is com- plete abolition of the mine guard and Baldwin-Felts system now in general the non-union coal ing flelds of this state. ‘Despite any statement that might be made to the citizenry by the gov- ernor of the state of West Virginia, evidences of the brutality of the mine guards and Baldwin- s agencies can be found in the non-union territories of West Virginia. My personal judg- ment is that the presence of federal troops in the disturbed sections of the state will result in immediate quiet being restored. The men engaged in m i the present conflict against the gov-|Weeks to assist him In suppressing erngr's misuse of power welcome with open arms the coming of federal troops. They belleve that their pres- ence in this field will at least assure them, their wives and families, pro-|make up a corporal’s section from assasaination at the hands | and defend his policien. - '© 5° °Ut of this armed band of desperadoes. Made Agreement With Gemeral. “It is not generally understood, but it is nevertheless true, that on Au- Zust 26 these citizens engaged in the Ppresent uprising against the Baldwin- Felts and mine guards entered into an agreement with Gen. Bandholtz and President Keeney to disperse peaceably and return te their homes, with the distinct understanding that their lives would be protected whilst following out the terms of the agree- ment. “The miners in good faith did dis: perse and did. return to their homes, but not quite twenty-four hours after they had returned to their homes an armed band of men, consisting of members of the state constabulhry and deputies from Logan county, crept into the town of Sharpless in the dead of the night, when the men, women and children of the community were in their beds, and when those armed thugs had completed their night's work they had killed two members of the United Mine Workers of America and injured another two. They stealthily crept back to where they came from, and despite the fact that the responsibility for the commission Declares Attack on Miners Caused Resumption of Uprising {ed stores for food and suppli |any jOf necessity rest upon the governor fighting_line is as they give it to me: ‘We fought for America in France. We returned home to find that we, in West Virginia, are not really and truly in America. We have made up our minds to do battle in ‘West Virginia for the purpose of re- turning the state to our country “Additional charges have been made by certain agencies throughout the country that the marchers have loot- . and that in addition they have committed ! various other depredations. As a) matter of fact, 1 talked to practically | all of the merchants between the towns of Marmet and Sharples, and each and every one of them is will- ing to testify that they have not been molested in the slightest degree by of the marchers who went through their town, but that to the contrary business men state that the marchers come into their stores to get their food, clothing and shoes, and pay for them as they get them. ‘The responsibility for the sad| State of affairs in West Virginia must | of this state. He has for recruits for anpcalling the past number of this alleged lawlessness, but u; p t date, despite all his pleas, he haspnu‘; been able to muster a sufficient num- ber of citizens of this great state to = -:vl:t Il- Z to Be Dome?” ut what is going to be d. the source of all this e\'u?o“:\':;\?.m;: there in authority within the confines of this great commonwealth willing to stand up like a great, big, broad- minded American citizen and seek to eradicate for all time the sources of these great industrial conflicts? Let us hope when this situation passes over and federal jurisdiction a8 been removed from West Vir- ginla, that Gov. Morgan will meet this situation by saying to the Felts agency and the non-union coal oper- | ;:c::—: -:;xnhl- state: ‘You must keep es, gunmen a xu&l‘l‘l.l ol‘;‘ of lgha sf.l("p.‘d“d Boiaion ov. Morgan issued th. vi statement bearing on the telesii sent to the War Department last night by Gen. Bandholtz to the ef- fect that it was believed the with- drawal of invaders last week would have been achieved, but “for the ill- advised and ill-timed advance move. ;In‘exr;lt o(' lAlte constabulary on the blo;dlh:d.' Ugust 27, resulting in “The squad of state police v to Beech Creek on thpe nilt::m(:f“:lrx‘! The organization of a woman's aux- iliary department was discussed and the department urged to call a meeting for the purpose of electing delegates and alternates to thé third national conven- tion. The call will be sent out for Sep- tember 16. Want Memorial Erected. The erection of a shaft or other suitable memorial in the world war section at Arlington ational cemetery was urged in a_resolution presented by Commander Howard S. Fisk of George Washington Post No. 1. It was pointed out that at the present time Congress has not erected a monument similar to the ones now honoring the veterans of the civil and Spanish-American wars. The resolution was unani- mously adopted. Finance Officer L. O. Colbert re- ported that at the present time the total paid-up membership was 4,082 members. - _William F. Franklin, chairman of the excursion committee and outing held on August 25 at Chesapeake Beach, Md., reported that approximately $2,000 hail been cleared from various sources. Charles W. Swan, commander ~of Tank Corps Post, No. 19, chairman of the athletic committee, reported that the final returns from the program had not been received and that all the debts of the department had been paid from' the receipts. The program for the coming winter was partiall outlined by the two chairmen. Two of the featu ill be a Halloween party and New Year dance. Vote Two Charters. The executive committee granted a charter to the “Carry-on” Club, 16th and Rhode Island avenue northwest, the new post being composed entire- 1y of veterans under vocational train- ing. Many of the veterans are mem- bers of Washington Post, No. 1, of the Disabled Veterans' Association. The department also voted a charter for the organization of a women's avxiliary to Tank Corps Post, 19. PRESIDENT TO GET PLAN OF WELCOME TO FOREIGN ENVOYS (Continued from First Page.) 1 i vember term of the circuit court for the county. Miss Sarah Craven Poole and George Stidham Dougall, both of Washingto motored out to Rockville yesterday 2nd were married by Rev. P. Rowland Wagner, pastor of the Baptist church, the ceremony being performed at the home of the minister in the presence of a Washington friend of the couple by whom they were accompanied. Immediately afterward they returned to the city. The age of the bride was given as eighteen and that of the bridegroom as twenty-two. Licenses have been issued here for the marriage of Miss Rose Lythe Eyler of Baltimore and Robert B. Mays of Washington and Miss Mil- dred Lee and Alfred J. Haigley, both of Washington. Mr. and Mrs. William G. Bgewer of Dickerson have announced the en- gagement of their daughter, Miss Margaret Anne Brewer, to D. Herbert Shreve of the same locality. The wedding will take place during the present month. John G. Burroughs, a resident of Concord. died Thursday at his home, aged ninety-seven years. He was the father of Mrs. Robert Wilson of Bethesda and Mrs. James Fling of Chevy Chase. The funeral will take place this afternoon from the Metho- dist Church, at Potomac. Following a long illness, Miss Isa- bel H. Moore, daughter of I Francis Moore of Charles Town, W. Va, died this morning, at Alta Vista, aged twenty-six years. The body has been sent to Charies Town, where the runeral will take place today. Miss Moore had been a clerk in one of the govern- ment departments at Washington for several year: UPPER MARLBORO. UPPER MARLBORO, Md., Septem- ber 3 (Special).—Bids for $50.000 bonds for the construction of a new elementary school in Hyattsville will be opened Tuesday by the county commissioners. Bids for $47.000 re- eived recently, were rejected as too low. The building will cost $38,500 and the grounds about $5,000. Bids are also being asked on bonds for the construction of a $15000 three-room brick school at Suitland and for a $6,000 two-room brick school at Ardmore. Judge Fillmore Beall, in the circuit court for Prince Georges county, has House that the government has decided | signed_a decree granting to Laura to use the two east wings of the Navy building for visiting delegations. The building will be remodeled and the first | floor of each wing fitted up as committee rooms. The general sessionns of the conference will be held in the Pan- American Union building, just across the street from the Navy building. It was stated at the White House that no decision had been reached as to the number of American delegates, this de- pending upon the number to be desig- nated by other nations participating. URGE CALL ON CHURCHES. Woman Voters Woufd ‘Crystallize’ Public Supoprt of Arms Limitation. CLEVELAND. September 3.—A move- Belle Slater a divorce from William B. Slater. Mrs. Slater resides on Baltimore street, Hyattsville. With the primaries less than a week off, candidates for political of- fices are planning to make hay at the annual tournament at St. Ig- natius’ Church, Oxon Hill, for the benefit of the church. Representative Sydney E. Mudd will ‘deliver the charge to the knights at 2 p.m. and L. G. Sasscer, a candidate for the d:n;(:crlull:“nflmlnluon for the state senate, wi be the oraf sl tor of the —_— CAPITOL HEIGHTS. CAPITOL HEIGHTS, Md., September 3 (Special).—It is expected that Odd street northeast and Henry M. Bowman, civilian employe of the Sol- diers’ Home, residing at that institu- tion. Soom to Be Married. Miss Sheplerd and Hausmann, both of whom were employes of the Ship- ping Board, and on their way home from work when the storm caught them on the Ellipse, just south of the White House grounds, were engaged to be marricd in the near future. A cording to witnesses, the coupie were standing under a (ree, when a bolt struck the upper branches and ran down the tree trunk. Both were thrown to the ground, Miss Shepherd aying instantly nd Hausmann receiv- ing a shock which caused his dcath at the Emergency Hospital shert'y after nis arrival there. Arn automo- bilist passing, reeing the couple of the ground and Miss Shepherd clothing ablaze, took both to the hospital. Killed in Chicken Yard Bowman was Killed while in the poultry yard in the Soldiers’ Home grounds. The body was taken to the morgue of the Soldiers’ Home in- firmary. Miss Shepherd was about nineteen years of age. She resided at the Sea- ton place home with her mother, Mrs. I E. Shepherd; two sisters, Gladys ang Hilda, and a small brother, Orville. Miss Hilda identified ber body at the hospital. i She was a native of Washington, having been graduated from loc: public schools and tae Business High School. She had been emploved as i istenographer at the Shipping Board for a little more than 1Wo Years. W A. E. F. Veteran. Hausmann also was a native Wash- ingtonian, He was a member of Bat- tery B of the 29th Division, Serving overseas with that unit. He was twenty-six years old and was W known in amateur base ball circles Surviving him_are his mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. Willlam Hau mann; i ers, Mrs. Charle Goldsmith, Mrs. Georie Harding. Mrs. Clgude Offutt and Miss Mabel Haus- mann, and a brother, W. F. Hau mann. Bowman had been employed at the Soldiers Home only since last Jan- 5 is believed he has rel: in ; Washington and_ efforts were being made today 13 locate Henry F. Bowman of this city, be- lieved to be a son or nmephew of the Ceceased. Coroner Nevitt issued certificates of accidental death. DEATH TOTAL NORMAL. Prof. A. H. Henry. editor of the weather bureau's Monthly Weather Review, todzy expressed the opinion that probably no more peopie had been killed this summer by ligh throughout the country than us “When there are an unusual number of deaths in any one locality from lightning,” he said, ‘it is common for people to believe that the condition is widespread. “Then it is brought home to them. But a survey nation-wide perhaps will not reveal anything out of the usual” Prof. Henry said there had bees six clectrical disturbances in bureau in the performance of its du- : e e OO IR AW comende senger coaches, horse cars, freight |of this most reprehensible crime was|$ust 27, led by Capt. Brockus of ‘the | ment 16 nave all churches of the coun- | Fellows from Hyattsville, Mount Rai- trict from Jan AL So ey the terms of the recent act of Con. | The case will be presented to the lcars and ten flat cars loaded with [charged directly to the state, yet UP|enter that secti, epartment, did not | try open one hour on the morning of | hier, Forestville' and other points in |SePtember 2. = contrasted with gress. & assembly by a Harvard graduate,|baggage wagons and ammunition {until today, so far as 1 know, thc .“"ecuom":c bOH to attack the in-|Armistice day, November 11, for apprv»"h“ jurisdiction will attend the cere- | thirty-two such disturbances from “In view of the warm co-operation | Bishop Noli, who is head of the Al- carts. The company cooks prepared [ Governor of the state of West Vir-| o5 apnroximat, ut to serve warrants |priate services “to ervstalize public monies incident to the laying of the|January to September, 1920. of the burgeon Eemeem jeojoperation | BishoD eiegation, Jugoslavia will con- |dinner during the layover here for |ginia has not even interested him-|oh,iPEroXimately forty individuals |opinion in support of the disarmament | Cornerstone of the new hall of Loy- e %0 him to intimece thrt mo haotyfalr | baniar delcroat of ‘the Albanian del-|more than an hour. The other sec. |self in this most deliberate Killing, |5iac " of Shared with attacking two | conference which will convene in Wash- |alty Lodge. No. 165, 0dd Fellows, of Io Ay way Tk abeat s e has been | tent ehC o “apeak for that countrY. |tions followed in quick succession and | which, it 1s alleged, members of his|PLo(® Boiicemen and robbing them of |ington that day,” has been started by |Capltol Heights next Monday. at 4 dispensary. when the true circum. | contending it has been divided by the | the entire outfit had pulled aut of the |own state constabulary, committed on |tnat date. veral days prior to | the National League of Woman Voters. | p-m., at 61st street and Charles ave- stances are that we requested him |establishment of the Mirdite republic. |city before 11 o'clock. ARGuRE 2T, 5 Stioe olisabeth J. Hauser of Girard, |nue. The ceremonies will be con- to operate It for us until further |The Jugoslavs ask that a commission| juat as one section was passing Says State Is Outraged. = Refused to Disperse. Ohio, chairman of the committee on dis- | ducted by the Grand Lodge of Ma: % fo pemaie It for us wntil further |The Jugusiave ask thats SORTIT LM cor fapiie mction was passing] e ivenry ot | L For ten da; armament of the league, today sent a|land and the grand master will lay of the dispensary has just been made | cenment at Tirana or the new repub- |avenue the engineer, Raymond Creel, |t b et mEs O e o irainia o President Harding, urging him | the stone. There will he a brass band CANDRIA, Va., September 3.— and as soon as is practicable it will | i s qualified to speak for the peo-land the fireman, Augustus Haynes, |tNS, Chlire state of West Virgim® to issue a formal call to the churches|and a concert will be given by mem-|About 150 members of Acca Temple, be moved Into the Arlington building | ple. Kishop Noli called the council's |were seriously scalded by the burst: | S5c Combletely outraged o & Foin to co-aperate in tha solemn public dem- | bers of Loyalty Lodge, followed by{Mystic Shrine, left at 10:15 o'clock along with the rest of the fourth dis- |attention to the fact that the capital |ing of the main steam pipe of thelr Z{,}:‘:;""{';..}" O hclets onstration. “Letters were 2lio sent to| dancing on the floor of the new bulld. {this morning on a special train for trict Ice. ere are numerous in- jublic is at Prizrend, in {locomotive. , all national woman' ng. Front Roy Va.,, to attend a cere- of the new rep: tive. This caused a delay until | remobilization of not only the forces viting their co-operation. Arrangements for the ceremonies|monial session of the Shriners which stallations, which must be made in the Arlington building. such as com- pressed air, etc., before all of the dspensary can be moved. Pending moving the dispensary, arrangements will be made for a bus service be- tween the Arlington building and the present dispensary, so that ex-service men will be inconvenienced as little as possible.” CHAUFFEUR BESTS MEN. IN HOLD-UP ATTACK Fights Off Two in Chevy Chase. Other Robberies Reported to Police. Carl M. Blanchard, chauffeur for Prince de Bearn et de Calais of High- _woo0d, Chevy Chase, 33d and Ritten- /house street, the counselor of the i French embassy, bested two colored highwaymen when they attacked him s he was nearing the residence of his employer last night. As he approached the residence he noticed a colored man lying in the grass. Suddenly a second colored man jumped upon him from’ the rear. Blanchard put up a vigorous defense and the assailants retreated and dis- appeared. Bianchard was not seriou 1y hur! Theft of cash, bonds and rare coins was reported to local police yeste: day by Lieut. Col. Eli T. Fryer of Quantico, Va. The loot totaled $150. Jewelry valued at $440 was report- €d stolen yesterday by Mrs. Mary F. J'roctor of apartment 25, 2415 g0th sreet. Entry had been obtained by ‘Boring holes in the front door. % While getting on a street car at 1th and G streets northwest Mrs. L. + IC. Marcey of 3451 Holmead place haa ‘Yher pocketbook containing about $8 +‘in_bills, a small silver locket and - other miror valuables in it snatched from her arm yesterday. Police are investigating the report. /. Adeline Ragsdale, of apartment 4 514, the Wyoming, told the police that a burglar had taken $75 in cash, & set of gold beads valued at $76 and other articles valued at $65, from that apartment. The $65 loss ~ w4 sustained by Miss Mary D. Able, ,jfrom whom was stolen a 325 silver dlestick and two silver toilet bot- o Serbia. Would Amend Covgnant. The council today received a report by the blockade commission, which recommends an amendment to the covenant of the league doing away with the rule requiring a unanimous vote in a case where the council is required to decide whether there shall be a blockade against a nation havi a representative on the coun- cil. nghil‘ it was pointed out, would prevent the offending nation from blocking action by the council. In a rather animated meeting of the disarmament commission this aft- ernoon the failure was registered of the proposal of the assembly last year that an attempt be made to induce the powers to limit armaments for two years to the amount of their next budget. It was reported that only fifteen countries had replied in the affirmative; six countries were willing to accept the proposal conditionall while seven had given no for their answe: Denies Militarism Charge. Charles Noblemaire, representing France in the place of M. Viviani, made a heated protest against the charges of militarism lodged against France. He declared his country was maintaining men under arms on the Rhine “not because she wanted them there, but because the powers in making peace had assigned to her largely the duty of watching the Rhine. When all were ready to co-operate for mutual security, he added, France would be glad to demobilize ‘these —_— MINISTER FOUND DEAD. Rev. William N. Meade Had At- tended Sister’s Funeral Yesterday. BERRYVILLE, Va. September 3 (Special). — Rev. Willlam Nelson Meade, rector of the Episcopal Church of Rappahannock, Va., and formerly of Prospect Hill, Clark county, Va., who came here to attend the funeral of his sister, Mrs. Maria P. Whiting, buried terday at the Old Chap was found dead In his bed this morn. ing at the home of his nephew, Ever- ett eade, at Edgewood. He leaves o 1 fate ‘family. Funeral arrangements have not another engine crew could be put into service and the pipe repaired. Creel and Haynes were taken to Emergency Hospital, where it wa: said today that they are resting as com- fortably as could be expected and their recovery is looked for. —_— FEDERAL TROOPS TAKE UP WEST VIRGINIA POSITIONS (Continued from First Page.) Albans to Madison as a protection against mines or derailment. The train was in darkness, except for the searchlight which shone over the flat cars to the track ahead and the glare from the firebox of the engine. Here and there was the glow of cigarette in the train. Out of a win- dow as the train semi-circled around a curve two men could be seen stand- ing on the front end of the leading flat car. They were observers look- ing for derailments. As the first of the troops started for Sharples, Subdistrict President Blis- zard returned and reported shooting was still in progress, but that the miners wished to ret to thelr homes as soon as felleral troops should come to guarantee them pro- tection. He said five airplanes sent up from Logan county dropped bombs manufactured of gas pipe and high explosives over the miners’ land, but that no one had been Injured. One of the bombs, he said, fell between two women who were standing in a yard, but it failed to explode. Carried No Explosives. JIn connection with this statement of Blizzard, it may be stated that five Ariny airplanes were ordered to make a reconniassance of the disturbed area yesterday afternoon. They reported everything quiet The Army fliers sald they carried no explosives. They flew from Charelston to the southern counties and back again. At 7 am. today a third troop train arrived in Madison and the soldiers detrained and established headquar- ters, with Col. C A. Maitin in com- mand. The town of Madison took on a martial aspect. Army equip- mient, consisting -of fleld ranges, Army automobiles and motor cycles and other mili "Wmu.ry were to be seen ‘That the min which had returned to their homes. under the terms of the original agreement made with Gen. Bandholtz and President Keeney, but in addition to that force, there came up the val- leys of Lens Creek, Little and Big Coal Greek, hundreds of citizens from practically every county,in the state to join with the citizens of Sharpless, Blair and all of the other mining towns in the neighborhood, in a fight for the abolition of this most terrible system which Iis permitted to be practiced by the state authorities. “The general impression that has been created by the governor is that the movement of this armed band of men is confined to members of the United Mine Workers of America. Nothing could be further from the truth. As a matter of fact, from my own personal observation of the situ- ation, I discovered that the men who are on the firing lines, fighting for the abolition of the guard and Bald- win-Felts system, consist of miners, railroad men, merchllnt- tdm:torl Ill:d ministers, and tlat almost every e m‘ent of the citizenship of those com: munities and throughout the state is represented in the forces that are fighting for the establishment of true law and order in the s&ate. Men Adopt Slogam. wrhe slogan of the men on the P s were actually on the fighting m‘::d ‘was evidenced here early to- day when a string of flat cars, al- leged to have béen commandeered by armed bands and carrying recruits and supblies to the front, preceded first troop train up to Sharples. mi ong the line to Danville. At least :vlvo :t them were taken to St. Albans. Several hundred persons gathered at the station here to watch the doughboys as they partook of break- fast. Many of them were seeking ac- quaintances on the train. Here_and there along the route from St. Albans to Madison, little groups of men and women were gath- ered at village stations. For the most part they were silent, as the first train carrying federal troops roll- ed by. Immediately u ing - Madison the troops were placed on guard and half’ returned ‘The gon reach- last night, half of to - thelr soldlers are made his entry down B. « e e hen fired upon, his force 8 governor of the state, isted “that these warrants. cave ‘b served and have 80 advised the lead. ers Of the United Mine Workers, It efforts to serve processes in a legal gnd orderly manner result in riot and nsurecrtion it should not prevent the constituted authorities from making an JDonest effort to perform theis duttes. T lere must be entor armed resistance m: ?:}l :rv:‘rc!::noop,.el:en illlh- prelenee“:: those who are dm.‘n‘tr‘fa folovereoms —— SOUP KITCHENS URGED - FOR IDLE IN CHICAGO Mayor Thompson Told More Than 100,000 Are Unemployed—sSlight Decrease Shown. CHICAGO, September 3.—Plans for the establishment of soup kitchens throughout the city this winter for the unemployed were presented yes- terday to Mayor William H. Thomp. son. According to recent reports more than 100,000 persons are idle, the number having shown a slight de- crease during the past month. Un- employment is blamed by the police for recent increases In crime, the number of prisoners in the county jail now being the largest in its his- tory. Welfare workers fear present conditions will be made worse with the coming of cold weather. 53,000 SMOKES STOLEN. Fifty-three thousand cigarettes were stolen from Myer H..Smith of 1900 Pennsylvania avenWe between midnight last night and 7 o’clock to- day, according to a report received by the ‘police today. ; The thlef took clgarettes of pure Virginia tobacco, blends and of semi- oriental stock, all of them popular brands. Entry was obtained by fore. ing the rear door. ° There was also $21 in change pur, 1oined, 83 Wi uu;bluorrn auit, —_— PUTS ROBBERS TO FLIGHT. Great-Nephew of Stonewall Jack- son Victor in Battle. Special Dispatch to The Star. RICHWOOD, W. Va., September 3.— The blood that coursed through the ins of the fighting general, “Stone- wall” Jackson, didn't become dust with his body. His great-nephew, James Jackson of this city, still Herculean man at the age of fifty. nine, brought some of it into play here when he beat off assailants with his bare fists, took a heavy blow on the head and then made his way back 1o the city despite his wound. Mr. Jackson left his home on 1st street at 6:30 in the morning, walking toward a farm five miles from town. In an isolated spot he met two men to whom he said “Good morning” and attempted to pass on. Nelither spoke, but as he turned his back one of them whirled and struck him on the head with a large x‘:o;m. As he staggered the other clinched. The descendant of the Stonewall swung a mighty arm. He who had clinched suddenly unclinched. His jawbone was dislocated and his body hurled through the air to the side of the highway. Jackson turned just in time to meet the rush of the second foe, and there was immediately an- other human airplane. Both assailants came to thelr feet ts!multmmmsly and legged it for safety. lgr. 8J‘N:lum’l thought the motive was robbery. He was so weakened by the wound on his head that he made his way back to the city under great difficulty. TRAIN IS DERATLED. PITTSBURGH, Pa., September 3.— Nine persons were slightly injured when Pennsylvania passenger train No. 34, New York bound from Chicego and Cincinnati, was derailed two miles west of Coshocton, Ohio, just ‘before last midnight. The tender and eleven coaches left the tracks, ac- cording_to an announcement made at the Pennsylvania offices here. It was stated that the injured weie re- moved to a Coshocton hospital, but that none was seriously hurt. The train is known as the Seaboard Ex- press. 2 5 are in the charge of Rufus W. Gibbs, chairman of building committee; O: car Poore, W. W. Pierce and Messr: Babcock and Davis. The building will cost about $8.500 and will be of two stories. The first floor will contain a hall and the second the lodgeroom: Declaring that although legislation was passed at the 1916 session of the legislature making Berryman avenue, from Central avenue to the Marlboro- Washington boulevard, & county road, the commissioners have repeatedly refused to accept the road as a coun- ty highway, the Capitol Heights Civic League is planning to go before the commissioners with a petition set- ting forth these facts and asking that the county accept the road. George Finger, president of the league, stated today that it would be a “waste of taxpayers' money” to make expenditure for erecting bridges on Berryman avenue. A bond issue of $3,700 for building bridges and culverts in the town was recently authorized at a special elec- tion here and it was planned to spend, according to Finger, about $2,000 for five bridges on Berryman gavenue. Since this thoroughfare, or at least that part from Central avenue to the Marlboro pike, appears to have been declared a county road by the legis- lature, Finger says the civic league 2 no reason why the town should pay for buillding bridges on that street. A carnival opened today under the auspices of the Capitol Heights fire department at 61st street and Cen- tral avenue. It will also be open Monday. The department has just bought 2 new automobile fire truck, which will ‘be on view for the first time. It is planned to equip the truck with- & chemical engine and other modern apparatus. ALEXANDER TO TAKE OATH September 20 Set as Date for Ser- bian King’s Coronation. BELGRADE, August 28. to the lmmnnin'eut in the hm‘.l‘tfm Alexander, parliament will be summoned between September 12 and 15, The sol- emn sitting ‘which King er' Wil takie the Sath has been set for September 20. vm:.fl the king A large deputation at the Italian fro his return will be held tonight. The Alexan- érians carried alorg with them fifteen neophytes who will cross the burn- ing sands of the desert with the other candidates from different sections of the state. The Alexandrians will take part in the parade this evening, which will precede the mession. - They expect to return home early tomorrow morning. Twenty-four hours after being given his freedom on a charge of being drunk and begging on the streets, a man wearing a sailor's uni- form giving the name of Frank Benton, was again arraigned in the police court before Justice Snow on the same charge. The court first im- posed a fine of $5 and afterward re- sentenced the accused to serve six months. Benton made a plea for mercy, without avail. Yesterday morning when Benton was arraigned before Mayor Duncan he was released. The accused was picked up last nmight by Policeman Nowland. With the score standing 8 to 0 and darkness setting in, Umpire Hayden yesterday afternoon called the game between the First Baptist and Trinity Sunday schools, the score being in favor of the Baptists. Mrs. Carrie M. Scrivener, fifty-six years old. died early this morning at her residence, 415 North St. Asaph street. Besides her husband, J. A. Scrivener, she is survived by several children. Her funeral will take place at 3 o'clock Monday afternoon from her late residence. Rev. Dr. John Lee Allison, pastor of the Second Presbyterian Church, will return and accupy his pulpit to- morrow morning. Morning service, communion and sermon; evening service, sermon by the pastor; Sunday school at 9:30 a.m., and men's Bible class at 10 am. The Emmanuel Bible class of Christ Episcopal Church will resume service toniorrow morning at 9:30 o'clock in Christ Episcopal Church. All mem- bers are invited to be present. The Methodist Episcopal Church South, which during the month of August has undergone extensive re- pairs, will be reopened tomorrow and both morning and evening service will be conducted by Rev. Dr. E. V. Regester, pastor. The interior has been refrescoed and an indirect light- ing system has been installed. 5 i Gz 3