Evening Star Newspaper, September 6, 1921, Page 2

BOARD FIXES RULE FOR DEPRECIATION | uti ities Commission. Makes * Public Tentative Guide for Valuation Work. Rules to be followed by the various public utilities in the District in figuring depreciation on their properties were completed by the Public Utilitics Com- mission today and submitted to the com- panies for their consideration. : Before declaring these rules in effect the commission will hold a public hear- ing in the boardroom of the District Luiiding at 10:30 on the morning of September 12 to enable the companies 10 call attention to any changes which they believe should be made. As announced in The Sunday Star, the commission has omitted for the present censideration of telephone depreciation, recognizing the company's claim that the Esch-Cummins transportation law gives the Interstate Commerce Com- mission jurisdiction over telephone de- preciation accoun Copy of Tentative Rules. A copy of the tentative rules of depreciation made public today re- veals that a few utilities are exempt- ed from the new requirements. Ex- Dlaining these exemptions, the com- mission states: . p he' commission believes that the following small utilities should be exempted from the provision of the proposed order in this case, as some of them have been and are providing for depreciation on the basis pre- scridbed by the commission at the time of the valuation of their prop- erties was ascertained, and at the rate fixed therein, while others are in such a financial condition as to ren- der the application of the proposed rules inadvisable: Town Taxicab Company, Auto Livery Company (Fed- erated Taxicab Company). Union Transfer Company, Washington Mar- ket Compan: East Washington Heights Traction Railroad Company, Washington and Maryland Railway Company.” The depreciation accounts are to be kept on a 4 per cent sinking-fund ‘basis. Using the value of depreciable property, as of December 31 last, and applying the new rules to those values, the commission finds that the various companies should set aside the following sums annually for de- Ppreciation: 7 Sums to Be Set Aside. Capital Traction Company, $256,- 752.28; Washington Railway and Electric Company, including its sub- urban subsidiaries, $341,195.06; Po- tomac Electric Power Company, $252,- 481.42; Washington Gas Light Com- pany, $73,244.22; Georgetown Gas Light Company, $6,078.32, and Ter- minal Taxicab Company. $47,536.02. The depreciable property of the Capital Traction Company as of Jan- uary 1 is found by the commission to be $10.055.601.74; of the Washington Railway and Electric and its subsi- diaries, $11.483,110.77; the Potomac Electric_Power Company, $14,751.. 779.26; Washington Gas Light Com. pany, $10,085.623.57; Georgetown Gas Light Company, $948.683.33; Terminal Taxicab Company, $343,179.62. In the statement issued to the com- panies today. the commission lays down the following general instruc- tions to be followed in determining what expenditures should be charged 10 the depreciation fund and what to operating expenses: General Instructio “When it becomes necessary to re- new or replace any one or more of the principal or major parts of prop- erty herein defined, the cost of the unit or units so replaced shall consti- tute a charge to the retirement re- serve, to be accounted for in accord- ance ‘with the accounting procedure prescribed in this order. When actual cost is not known the commission's reproduction cost figures shall be used. “When it becomes necessary to re- new or replace some part of any structure, facility or unit of property of less extent than defined herein, and such replacement does not amount to a substantial change in identity of such property or does not add to its life or capacity. the replacement of such part shall be considered a repair and the cost thereof shall be treated as an operating expense to be charged in accordance with the prescribed ac- counting procedure. “Where the application of these rules and regulations in any special case is unreasonable or impracticable, the question should be referred to the commission for its determination. These rules shall not be construed as authorizing the parceling of expendi- tures for replacements and renewals in order to avoid proper charges to the retirement reserve account. “Where any utility operates more than one class of business, such as a combined street railway and electric light and power company. these rules and regulations shall be applied to the different classes of business as if they were operated by separate and distinct corporations.” DR. HADLEY BEING TAKEN TO RICHMOND FOR TRIAL Denies Assertion That He Has Confessed That He Mur- dered His Wife. By the Associated Press. DENVER, Col. September 6.—Dr. Wilmer A. Hadley, former Army surgeon, accompanied by W. W. Bev- erly,” prosecuting attorney of Rich. mond, Va., and Sheriff W. W. Snyder. today' was en route to Richmond, where he will stand trial on a charge . of murdering his wife. Mrs. Sue Tins- ley Hadley, in the Virginfa city two years ago. They left here late yes- terday. The prosecuting attorney has in his possession a signed and sworn state- ment by Dr. Hadley, confessing that her in the Chikahominy river, accord- ing to an announcement by George A. Fuller. superintendent of a natio; ally know detective agecy, that lo- cated the physician in Farmington, N. M. Dr. Hadley denied to newspaper | men yesterday that he had made any jstatue will be decorated with flowers and admission concerning the murder. Mr. Fuller said the confession was made while Dr. Hadley was being brought to Denver from Farmington. He sad it was signed by the physician in jail here yesterday before his de- ‘parture for Richmond. = LOW POST RATE FAVORED. Pan-American Congress Urges Lesser Parcels Post Cost. BUENOS AIRES, September 6.— Rutes on parcel post packages be- tween pan-American countries would be materially lowered if & recommen- dation from the commission of the Tan-American Postal Congress should be adopted. The commission sug- gests a single payment on parcels by the country of origin amounting 10 20 cents on packages weighing up to ten pounds and 40 cents on par- cels up to twenty pounds. The measure. which is indorsed by the United States delegates, would, if adopted, save large amounts now paid by recipients of parcels here. BEHNKE WINS AIR DERBY. : _CHICAGO. September 6.— David Behnke of the Checkerboard Field, carrying a woman passenger. won. the : Labor day alrplane derby, flying the fifty-five-mile course in forty-nine minutes. He was closely followed by Price Hollingsworth, John Kiser and James Curran. The other five starters, wding Charles Dickinson, the old- est vilot in tre Chicago district, who s sixty-five years old, finished within few minutes. All of the contestants carried passengers. Only American Who Survived Disastrous Explosion of the ZR-2 NORMAN O. WALKER, Photographed soon aftey his rescue. LAFAYETTE-MARNE DAY CELEBRATED (Continued from First Page.) mere sentimentality or selfish ests, but rather are they built on the firm foundation of historic service which cannot be shaken.” Secretary Hughes sald: Emphasizes Good WilL “1 deem it most fitttag that there should be associated with this cele- bration the observance of the anni- the first battle of the Marne, for through that battle, turn- irretrievable retreat into a magnificent victory, the pres- ervation of those great principles of liberty and Lafayette cherished wa: versary of ing seemingly t is further gratifying that in this celebration the friendship and we entertain for France will be appropriately empha- sized. " The relations between the two countries are built on a solid foun- dation of service and of mutual help- fulness in the cause of free institu- good will which Ambassador Herrick cabled “Lafayette and the Marne are names inscribed forever on our banner, on the banner of France and on the hearts of our citizens and hers. “We rejoice that we stood beside the second and gratefully acknowledge our indebtedness to Lafayette and to France, our ally in the war for our independence and the defender of 1ib- erty in the dark days of 1914 Sees Future Friends! “As one to whom it was given to be within the sound of the firing at the first Marne and to witness Americans battling for the common cause of liberty on the same hallowed ground four years later, I feel the assurance these two sisters whose hands stretch out to each other across the Atlantic will continue in the future as in the past to find ways to safeguard the liberties common to them both: and in contemplating the splendid _strides making in rising from the ruins of invasion, I find the certainty that her virile and courageous people will con- tinue to be worthy champions of that great cause.” A message from Marshal Joffre said: | Police of the eighth precinct last “The name of Lafayette awakens the same emotion in all Americans and all ren; it recalls to each the re- membrance of the friendly nations and their- common Ideal of liberty. May the memory of the great French- man remain forever honored on both shores of the Atlantic and may it re- mind each generation of all the blood shed in common on the battleflelds of France for in . freedom which France “We honor the great French gen- {eral who cast hie lot with our fa- thers, and pay our devoted tribute to the gallant men of the Marne—our comrades in the world wa message from - Gen. these memories gerve to unite the two ore closely in bonds of mutual confidence and friendship. A special train of cars left on the electric line at 12th street and 'Penn- sylvania avenue at 2:06 o'clock. The exercises at Mount Vernon will begin immediately after the arrival of the steamer and electric train. Two Sets of Exercise There are two sets of exercises at Mount Vernon —one at the tomb of ‘Washington and the other at the man- The Marine Band will provide the Messages from President Hard- ing, President Poincare of France and Marshal Foch will be read. Addresses will be made by numerous speakers, in- cluding Prince_de Bearn, charge d'af- faires of the French embassy; Repre- sentative Moore of Virginia and John H. honorary chairman of the La- fayette-Marne day committee of New countries 8 Perhaps the salient feature of th celebration will be a novel demonstra- tion in the air over Mount Vernon, ned to symbolis progress of civilization since the days of Washington and Lafayette. of Army, Navy and Marine Corps filers, provided with flowers and wreaths, will circle over Mount Vernon during the ex- ercises and strew them from the air. They will alight in time to place on the he poisoned his wife, and, after ;tomb of Washington wreaths borne from Wweighting her body with irons, buried | this city. Ceremony. in Lafayette Park. A similar commemorative ceremony will be held at the statue of Lafayette in Lafayette park, while the celebration is which is de: The celebration will close with a ban- quet at the Chevy Chase Club tonig] t which members of the Dis- Lafayette-Marne day committes will entertain the distinguished visitors from New York and other cities. ——— DECIDES ON MINIMUM PAY. Russian Soviet Goyernment Divides ‘Wages Into Seventeen Categories. By the Associated Pross. RIGA, September 5.—Establishment of a minimum wa, which workmen are to be pald suf- ficient money to enable them to buy necessary food supplies has been de- cided upon by the Russian soviet government. The present system of payment of bonuses in the form of commodities is to be abolished. ‘Wages are to be divided into seven- teen categories, ranging from a min- imum of 227.500 rubles monthly to a maximum of 682,600, which sums are figured as approxi scale under oread now costs 2,000 rubi The Moscow ‘Pravda says that as soon as the collection of grain for the national tax is finished the soviet government will turn its atténtion to the problem of decreasing the of currency and stabilizing its value. AIR PRIZE TO FRENCHMAN. BRESCIA, Italy, September 6.—S8adi Lecointe, the French aviator.won the aviation Grand Prix, 3 SCHOOL YEARPLANS Organization for Coming Term to Be Considered at: Meeting Tomorrow. Steps to Eomplete the orgsnization of the achool system for the new term which begins September 19, will he taken by the board of education at its initial fall meeting, at Franklin School tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock. These Include the appointment of a number of teachers and other school cmployes to fill vacancies created by resignations during the sum:aer va- cation perlod. Appointment of a principal of Dun- bar High School, it is ll%. may be made at the boord session. The post bas been left vacant by the promotion of Garnet C. Wilkinson to temporary assistant superintendent of colored #chools, succeeding Roscoe C. Bruce who went on an indefinite leave of sluence last Thursday. Rumors are current in school circles that a pro- fexsor a* Howard University is being seriously considered by school officials for the Dunbar post. Program Partly Completed. The usual hustie and bistle in the offices of school authorities, hereto- fore, prior to the inception of a new term is absent this year because many of the important preparations for setting the school machinery into operation were completed by the of- ficials before they went on thelr va- cations. Early in July'a number of new“teachers were appointed and the estimates for the next fiscal year completed and sent to the Commis- sioners. School authorities now have only minor details to work out be- fore the opening of the schools. Again this year the officials of the schools are confronted by perplexing congestion problems. Overcrowding in the graded schools, it was pointed out today, will be somewhat relieved by the opening of new additions to a number of buildings which have vir- tually been completed during the past several months. These additions are: Takoma School, eight rooms; West School, eight rooms; Petworth School, eight rooms, and Burrville School, eight rooms. The new John Bur- roughs chool, at 1ts$h street and Rhode Island avenue northeast, alsc Will be opened. This new school and the additions will add forty class- rooms, giving estimated accommoda- tions to 1,600 children. S Burroughs School Equipment. ml;\l‘;:luusroh f?r l:.:“ new John Bur- chool '] n urchased and will be lnlhfl‘dbe:oon.p it was sald. It is the hope of the authori- ties to have this school and the ad- ditions ready for occupancy when the school bells call 60,000 children back to their classrooms September 19. 4 The high school congestion, like ast year, will be met by continuing the two-shift system of operation, according to Supt. Frank, W. Ballou. This plan was established last Sep- tember, and is sald to be the only feasible one under the circumstances for accommodating the large student bodies of the senior Institutions. Assistant Superintendent of Schools Stephen E. E. Kramer continued his conferences today with the Commis- sloners relative to the school budget which s Nln& slashed before pres- entation to gress. It is under- atood that the estimates already have been reduced from the original $12,000,000 to $8,000,000,000. In cutting the budget, the provisions for the new Business and Tech high schools, have been eliminated, it is said. —— POLICE RAID AND ARREST TO ENFORCE DRY LAW Alcoholic Extracts and Flavorings Seized in Descent Upon Three Places Last Night. night conducted three raids on prem- ises alleged to be selling placer for alcoholic extracts and flavorings. Seventy-nine bottles of. - cognac flavoring and eighty-nine bottles of peach extract were seized when Sergt. Sullivan and Privates Burke and Poole, together with Chief Prohibition Agent Stephenson, raided the premises of 2036 12th stre arresting Annie Goldbe: twenty:- t years old, on a charge of selling intoxicating bev. erages. At 10 o'clock, the same officers raid ed a house at 645 Florda avenue and arrested Abraham Freedman, thirty- five, on & charge of selling peach ex- tract. One bottle was seized. At 11:20 the same officers went to 1949 12th street, and arrested Joseph Lechter, forty, charged with selling intoxicating beverages. Eight bot- Precinct Detective Fowler of the first precinct, Poljceman Lowry and Chief Prohibition Agent Stephenson at 5:30 am. today arrested Danfel Harrls, colored, thirty-ejght years old, of No. 7 Desmond Court south west, on_a charge of selling intox- icants. The arrest was made at 9th street and Lou na aveune. Two half-pint bottles of gin were seized and marked money was recovered. Leon Carroll, colored, seventeen, of 605 Rhode Island avenue also was ar rested along wholesale row on Louls iana avenue, charged with selling and transporting intoxicating beverages. In his case also, the police say that two 1f-pints of gl were seized and marked money was recovered. At 4 o'¢lock this morning the same officers arrested James H. Turner, colored, thirty-nine years old, of 2243 Sth street on a charge of transpofting intoxicants, one pint of gin being seised, according to the police. Th arrest took place at 14th street and Pennsylvania ALLEGES MANY DEATHS OF REDS TAKEN BY POLES By the Associated Press. RIGA, September 5.—In connection with complaints of ili-treatment of Russian prisoners of war in Poland, the Resta News Agency, the Russlan soviet official news organ, today charged that of 130,000 bolshevist prisoners of war in Poland about 60,000 have died within the last two years. Only on the 19th of August, it charged, Polish soldiers shot into a group of prisoners being repatriated, and that ‘when they protested the soldiers killed one and wounded six of the Russians. ‘The news agency also charged that August 31 the Russian Ukrainian repatriation commissioner, M. Radzi- valoff, was attacked August 31 by rifle butts by an order of Polish soldiers at one of the prison camps. The Rus- sian soviet government has protested officially inst_what it claims I violation of the Riga treaty. 59 SEEK CITIZENSHIP. —— Fifty-nine applicants for Ametrican citizenship appeared today before supreme ocourt. They -submitted to examination by a representative.of the naturalisation bureau as to their. knowledge of our form of govern- :wnt. -’l":bm&rmln‘l ';: mir ustrian amon, appli- can Applicants who made sstis- faots answer to the inquiries were required to take the oath of allegi- an Mf:hr- thn“ ;:_urt ::A"v.md; m‘;y jure the rul of 9 countried from wk& oame, announce their disbelief in anarchy, iul-lwg- and polygamy, and Sweer to suppért the constitution and laws Yot the United B sEEd s 5 BOARD TO TAKEUP:| DEPUTY SHERIFFS ON BLAIR MOUNTAIN, W. VA, SHOWN READY TO MEET AN ATTACK BY THE ARMED GHINA T0 ADVOGAT INSIDE ‘OPEN DOOR New Minister to Cuba Re- veals Aims of Country at Conference Here. By the Associated Press. PEKING, September 5—China at the forthcoming Washington conference on disarmament and far eastern ques- tions will advocate the open door in the true sense of that term, opened from within by China, declared Dr. Phillp K. C. Tyau, chief secretary of the Chinese delegation and newly appointed minister to Cuba today on the eve of his departure for Washing- NEW MANDATE NOTE SENT BY AMERICA IRISH CRISIS NEAR, IS LONDON BELIEF (Continued from First Page.) bringing Ulster a united Ireland “we will bring lead against them.” Charles Harvey, the rioting of morning. He was the nineteenth vic- tim of the disorders. COERCION OF ULSTER DENIED. - (Continued from F wounded during witl' the exchange rate adverse to‘all delegates, the cost of maintenance of the secretariat here was excessively high. The absence of delegates from the Central American states at the open- ing of the assembly yesterday occa- sioned much comment, there being a tendency in some circies to attribute their absence to the influence of the United States. It was explained, however, that the Costa Rican delegation had expressed the opinion that the absence of other Central Americans was due to uncer- tainty as to whether the new Central American Federation was entitled to only one delegation or whether each state still could be represented. Many Americans Presen: The United States had a larger rep- resentation at the opening of the as- sembly than any other country the world, excepting Switzerland, but it was in the galleries. tariat of the league had been de- luged with requests from Americans visiting Switzerland for cards of ad. misson, but could grant only thrt: five, of which two were present as un- official observers. They were Edward Cummings, secretary of the Carnegie Peace Foundation, and Judge George W. Anderson of Boston. Other prominent Americans pres- ent were David Jayne Hill, ambassador to Germany; Miss Jane Addams and Representative Washburn of Massachusetts. This farge American attendande created favorable comment among the delegates. FOREIGN WARS VETERANS TAKE C. OF C. TO TASK Legislatiye Committee Assails Pub- lication Attacking Soldier Bonus Bill The national legislat: of the Veterans of Foreign Wars to- took to task the Chamber of living and Sinn Feiners Simply Plan to Pro- test Minority—O’Duffy Recalled. Br the Associated Press. DUBLIN, September 6.—The atten- tion of the Sinn Fein publicity de- partment was called to the address O'Dufty, chief Sinn Fein liaison officer for Ulster, in which he was quoted as advocating coercion of Ulster. asked whether O'Duffy’ the approval of the Dail Eireann. Eamon De Vale speech had the Irish repub- The open door, he declared, as it has been observed thus far through the initiative of foreign governments, has not prevented spheres of influence and special privileges which always will be a stumbling block in the way of peace in the far east. wants, and hopes the Washington con- ference will pave the way. is removal of such a stumbling block sooner or later, Dr. Tyau continued. Trouble Source. those special chiefs were consulted, after which the following statement was made public: “The Dail Eireann does not propose Ulster any more than it proposes to O'Duffy’s statement refers to the de- ‘What China fense of the national minority at Bel- fast, who last week were wantonly shot down by organized and directed | Orange gangs, which were permitted to act for two days without inter- ference from either local or British Coerclon will applied by us to a disobedient minor- ity, but it is not proposed that the minority should be permitted to use firearms with impunity lgl'fn!l our People resident among them. The Dublin newspapers announce that Owen O'Duffy has started a tour of the south of Ireland, but that he says he “will return to Belfast im- ecessity arise for authorities. existing treaties can only be elimi- the sympathy toward China on the part of foreign Nevertheless they are 8 po- tential source of trouble as long as he declared. China will welcome the wiping out of all special privileges in China in the interests of peace and for the sake of China's integrity. There will never. be complete peace he declared, while China occupies the position as inferior any other nation in the and until the spheres of fluence and special privileges cease to afford a course of friction the interested nations. est in the Washington conference will be to see the adoption of broad princi- ples, conducive to peace in the Pa- cific, and if the discussion of princi- ples involves consideration of exist- they exist, mediately should his, presence there. 1¢ is suggested - here O'Duffy has been transferred on ac- count of his speech in Armagh. RED FLAG FLOATS IN CORK. in the far east, Union Transport Workers Seize Harbor Board Office. By the Associated Preas. e committee TAMPICO OIL FIELDS ALIVE WITH WORKERS Work Quickly Resumed After Agreement Between U. S. Inter- ests and Mexican Government. By the Associated Press. MEXICO CITY, September 6.— Wholesale resumption of work in the Tampico oil district is reported in dis- patches from that city. Hundreds of workers are returning to the petro- leum fields, where operations Eave been resumed as a result of the agree- ment between large American oil companies and the Mexican govern- ment, reached last week. Production taxes, which covered levies made on oil held in storage by American companies in Mexico, were paid by a majority of the companies yesterday, according to an unofficial statement to the newspaper Excelsior. This was in line with announcements made by oil men last Saturday fol- lowing the agreement with the gov ernment. It is understood that the export taxes have not as yet been paid, as these, for the month of J were insignificant and were not due until August 25 it is believed ar- rangements for their payment will be | made soon. Payment of the taxes will | lift automatically the government oll companies. DRESEL UNAWARE Envoy to Berlin. By the Associated Press. BERLIN, September 5.—The German foreign office is without confirmation of reports received here from London and Paris that Ellis Loring Dresel is to be appointed ambassador to Germany. The report was printed in the Berlin news- papers and resulted in Mr. Dresel be- ing overwhelmed with congratulation: He said today that he was entirely or_concerning his future disposition. Dr. Friederich Rosen, the foreign min- ister, is still scanning the German hori- zon for an ambassador to the United States who would be considered a true Tepresentative of new Germa of the ambassadorial stamp whom t! government has had in’ view are out of its reach, while others who vol- unteered to fill the post at Washington are said not to be finding official favor or receiving encouragement. Expense Woul The Washington ass! gnment chief questions Wa tailments in many directions. Up tg the present no wealthy man alany has volunteered for the Washington portfolio, or, if he has, has not proved himself sufficiently “unincumbered” to warrant considera- in Ger: tion by the cabinet. Hope for Charge d'Affaires. A member of the reichstag foreign relations committee, discussing the situation with the Associated Press expressed the hope that the | American government would simplify | the procedure for Germady by tem- porarily appointing a charge d'af- faires here conversant with the nu- merous problems growing out of the | transitory economic and political sit- uation in the country, thereby enabling Commerce of the United States for a recent publication of the chamber attacking the soldiers’ bonus bill. In a letter signed by Bettelheim, §i mittee, it is’ ing conditions in China, which impede the application of such principles the Chinese delegation will be prepared to lay its case before the conference, Dr. Tyau asserted. |LIQUOR LAW INDICTMENTS BRING BANK SUSPENSION Withdrawals Too Rapid After Ofi- cers Are Charged With Vio- lating Prohibition Law. JACKSONVILLE, Fla., September 6. —The Guaranty Bank and Trust Com- pany of this city failed to open its doors today, having been taken over- by the state controller at the re- quest of the board of directors. W. M. Bostwick, president of the institution, sald the bank was placed in the hands of the controller be- cause withdrawal of deposits, due to the indictment of several of its of- ficials in connection with the federal investigation of the liquor situation here, had exceeded collection: Bostwick {s now under indictment in connection with the investigation of an alleged liquor ring, but the spe- cific charge against him is that he had liquor in his possession. Officials of the bank, a_private in- titution, stated that on June 30 de. posits amounted to $1,191,000, but a: er the indictments depositors began to transfer their funds to other in- stitutions, the withdrawals proceed- ing so rapidly that deposits last Sat- urday, the last day the bank was open for business, amounted only to ap- proximately $142,000. that depositors would lose nothing, the resources of the institution w | amply sufficient to pay 100 per cent. Union this morning took possession of the offices of the harbor board, owing to the refusal of the board to grant the employes a minimum wage shillings a week, and the red flag was floating from the building chairman of the com- 'We have asked You a number of times to state just what your body has done or is doing along constructive lines to aid any disabled or other- wise. But you have avoided the i ould a united chamber of The national headquarters of the Private Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Legion today addressed a letter to the Cham- ber of Commerce of the United State: signed by Marvin Gates Sperry, ni tional president, concerning the chal lenge of the American Legion to the chamber for a debate on the so-called The transport men propose to run the business themselves and pay the ge demanded, but are encounter- ing difficulties, since the books and records are locked in the safes. Sir James Long, secretary of the harbor board, declined as a servant to surrender the offices, but the transport workers insisted, and he departed. A majority of the mem- bers of the board are republicans, as is the strike leader, but the Irish re- publican cabinet's labor ministry has becn unable to effect a settlement. The residents of Cork are expecting sensational development and believe the Irish republican army may inter- Meantime the interests of the tles of jamaica ginger were seized.{port are seriously affected. —_— " CAPITOL HEIGHTS. CAPITOL HEIGHTS, Md., September | 6 (Special).—The corner stone of the new hall of Loyalty Lodge, No. 165, 0da Fellow, now building. and Charles avenue, yesterday by of the veterans, “We demand that in the event you accept the challenge of the American we also be given an oppor- tunity of putting before you and the American public the claim of the for- mer enlisted men, either in a three- cornered debate or in a separate dis- — JURY PANEL FILLED. Talesmen Will Be Called Upon to Hear Lunacy Cases. Justice Hoehling qualified his first panel of jurors today. A venire of 200 men had been summoned by the jury commission for service during from which jurors were to be selected. The jus- tice pointed out to the talesmen that service is light, being confined only to the hearing of lu- nacy cases on Friday of each week, and advised that they bear that in mind when tendering excuses. Membership in the Home Defense was accepted by Justice a disqualification for jury service, this excuse being offered by C. H. Warrington. a few men who had served within the year and were excused for -that Several cluimed residence in Maryland and had to be excused, and not & few claimed they would have to close up their business if required to do jury duty. These also were per- to their business ac- at 61st street was laid here Grand Master Praeger of the Grand Lodge of Mary- assisted by Grand Warden The new_ hall is Frank 1. Duncan. two stories, per story will be used for lod and the lower floor as a publ It is expected to be ready for occu- pancy late this fall. Hundreds from all parts of Prince Washington and the annual this month's points attended tournament at St. Agnatius’ Church, Representative Sydney . Mudd of tha fifth Maryland con- First prise It was stated Oxon Hill. harge to the knigh! in the tournament wis won by Page Bowie of Mitchellville. s second, Theodore | of Beltsville wa I Himors H of Fails Church, Va., fourth. Lansdale G. Sasscer of Upper Marl: candidate for the democratic nomination for the state senate, made the address at the coé‘agl(lnn.:lcll An evening. Elmer E. Cox wi e i ‘Roland Mattingly, James Fowler w Dennison a eralds. Benja- August Circulation 85,269 ING NEWBOLD, Business Manager of THD EVENING and SUNDAY STAR, does solemnly swear that the actual nymber of coples of the paper named sold a te the mofith of August, A. Lucien Love There were quite mitted to return sistant marshal. and Adelbert Thomas H. Blandford h min Randall, Henry Kirb, ments committee. ——e LAYS HUNDREDS. Tie-Up at North Capitol-and New York Avenue in Rush Hour. The derailment of a car on the switch at North Capitol street and New York avenue during hour this morning delayed hundreds of government workers and others in getting to work and made it im- possible for the Washington Raflwa: and Electric Company to put into ef- fect the proposed rerouting of North Capitol street cars. The company had announced a few days ago that beginning this morning North Capitol street cars would be turned west into New York avenue until the tracks on North Capitol street from G to- M street are re- —_— TAKEN UNDER DRUG ACT. Officers Have Lively Struggle Ar- resting Aaron Trachtenberg. After a struggle in which members of his family participated against headquarters detectives, Aaron Trach- tenberg, 920 5th street, was arrested yesterday at the store of J. Trachten- berg, 439 K street, on a charge of violating the Harrison anti-narcotic aot. Detectives Emibry, Thompson, Evans and Sanders made the arrest, taking also his brother, Harry Trachtenberg of 1020 K street, on a charge of dis- orderly conduct, alleging interference with the arrest. WOULD ADOPT BABY. Representative and Mrs. Zihlman Ask Court’s Permission., Frederick N, Zihlman, representa- tive in Congress from the 6th Mary- ot, and his wife, Margaret L today fed a the District suprems oou: mission to adopt d F. Dyer and J. eaded the arrange- = CAR DE oo TR T Less adjustments......... Total daily net circulation. Daily average net paid circu- eraxe number or service, etc. Daily averake net circulation. Justice Hoehling of the District ‘What is known to railway operators as & ‘frog” in the switch at New York avenue was out- of alignment this morning and a car went off the tracks, The peak load was at its height and cars loaded with office Workers began to line up both on New York avenue and North Capltol street. ‘Workmen expéct to ha: York avenue awitch in o'clock this af! can be carrfed out. —— > Neither herrings nor live in aquar! Less adjustments.. 33 fea” The child's. Tother L 1Al e Awh to the adoption. Attarney MoCawley appears for "i'fl‘i:"'f.‘. of Harry A. Dawson of R TR 3 ‘?; thp"!l‘:l.mnn- to rear the it the petition, Averags Bumber o dopies tor Aver Sunday net ciroula Hon Business Irl' to_before me oth D. 1081 whales | will " ELMER ¥. !oxi'sn". Germany to dispatch an official of sim- ilar rank to Washington. HALL BURNED IN RIOT. Crowds Still Threaten Trouble in * New Orlesns Suburb. NEW ORLEANS, La., September 6. —Early this morning large crowds of citizens continued about the streets of Gretna, a New Orleans suburb, where last night a negro lodge hall was burned following a serles of clashes starting at a negro ball game. A strong guard _is being maintained about the Jefferson parish jail in Gretna and all available police and deputies of the parish have been mob- jliged. Threats this morning against a negro church caused the dispatch of a police guard there. All grocers. embargo on the funds and holdings of OF BEING CHOSEN Official Confirmation Lacking | TO ALLIED POWERS| That He Is Considered as the dark as to the State Department’s decision with regard to the Berlin post volves a number of perplexing diffi- culties for the cabinet of Dr. Wirth. In addition to the question of thesam- bassador's personality, one of the the expense of the | W e hington mission. The German :The program calls for a series of ad- ambassador who would be content to maintain a modest establishment would cost Germany a minimum of $50.000 a vear, which today exceeds 4,000,000 marks. This would not in- clude the staff or other embassy ex- penses, even allowing for rigid cur- First on the Appetite List CE the crispness and charm of Grape-Nuts have been tested by the family, there’s one item that stands prom- inently out in the marketing list thereafter. That's Grape-Nuts. ‘The twenty hours of continuous baking have produced, from the natural richness of wheat and malited barley, a food that is uniquely sweet with sugar developed from the grains themselves, and whose crispness and flavor make a delightful appeal to every member of the family. And Grape-Nuts is soundly nourishing —=g great builder of health and strength. Served with cream or milk, as a cereal for breakfast or lunch, or made into a See that ygur marketing list includes this delicious, economical food, , today. “There’s a Reason” for Grape-Nuts Trolley Company Asks Revi- sions for Greater Con- venience to Public. The Public Utilities Commission has before it a request for revision of the car stops on the G street line of the Washington Railway and Electrig Company in the downtown section, it became known today. It is understood that the company {itself has asked for the following changes: That the eastbound stop on G strect between 10th and 11th streets be moved to the southwest corner of 11th d G streets. That a new stop be ordered on the southeast corner of 10th and G streets , , for eastbound cars, ’ That a new stop for west-bound cars be placed on the northeast corner of 10th and G strects. It is felt both by the company and many patrons of the line that the changes asked for would be of great convenience to the public, An east-bound G street car goes from 13th street nearly to 10th street hefore stopping for passengers, al- though the near side of 11th street is a safety stop. In other words, the ars now stop on the near side of 11th reet to make sure the crossing is clear, and then stop again on the far side for passengers. A west-bound G street car stops on the northeast corner of 9th and G str. and does not stop again until it reaches a point midway between 11th and 12th streets. e It is probable that the commission will consider this question at its reg- ular meeting Thursday. OPEN EPOCH-MAKING CHEMICAL CONFERENCE {International Session to Take Up Dye Industry and War- fare Service. BY the Associated Press. NEW YORK, September 6.—The American Chemical Society began a convention here today, which is ex- pected to develop into one of the greatest international conferences in the history of science and industry 'ral hundred leading chemists eat Dritain and Canada, wh. have been attending the convention of the society of the chemical in- dustry of Great Britain at Montreal, v |are expected to arrive Wednesday. to »in with the Americans in a_discus- sion of post-war chemistry, with par- ticular emphasis on the dye industry in-{and chemical warfa Important resolutions on these subjects are to be offered. More than 3,000 scientists are ex- pected to attend the sions, which will continue through September 10. dre: ‘mposiums and exhibits em- bracing all phases of chemical worl —————— STREET ORDER RESCINDED Tenth Between G and E Again Two-Way Thoroughfare. The order adopted a few months ago making 10th street a one-wa street for southbound traflic only be- tween K and G streets northwest was rescinded by the Commissioners today. After the required thirty days' notice has been given 10th street once more will be a two-way street. The Commissioners in taking this action. however, made one proviso, namely, that no parking be allowed on 10th street between K and G streets from 7 until 10 o'clock in the morning and from 3 to 7 o'clock in the afternoon. The reopening of 10th street was {requested by merchants along that thoroughfare in a petition submitted to the Commissioners a few days ago. Capt. Headley of the traffic bureau conducted an inquiry and reported to the Commissioners that he believed the petition should be granted, with the prohibition against parking dur- ing the morning and evening rush hours. MAYOR AND 18 INDICTED. FITZGERALD, Ga., September 6.— Mayor J. L. Dittman of Fitzgerald and eighteen other persons were indicted here by the grand jury of Ben Hil county on blanket charges of interfering with emploves of the Atlanta, Birming- ham and Atlantic railroad, which has been in the throes of a strike for several months.