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4 * sioners. Col. Keller will re}ieve Col. - changt in temperature. Tomperdture for 24 hours ended at today: - at ¢ a.m. Tegort on Page 9. No. 28270. Appointee Is Serv= ing as Assistant to Gen. Beach. KUTZ IS RELIEVED AFTER SIX YEARS Took Part in War “With the Rank of Brigadier General. €ol. Charles Keller, Corps of Eng meers, United States Army, a deco- rated veteran of the world war, now werving as an assistant to Gen. L. H. Beach, chief of engineers, in this city, today was appointed- by President Harding Engineer Commissioner of the District of Columbia. Under the law thag office is filled by detail from the Corps of Engineers and the appointment is not subject to cenfirmation by the Senate, as is the cidse with the two civilian. Commis- Charles Kuts, who did motable serv- ice during the war and who has rend- ered great -service to ths District since his original detail as Engineer Commissioner, October 31, 1914. Soon after the United States entered fthe war against Germany in the spring of 1917, Col. Kutz applied for and was assigned to duty with troops in the field. He went to France in the fall and rendered valuable service in the construction of roads and bridges and in the organization and command of troops. He was aspointed a brig- adier general in the National Army in June; 1918, and held that rank until the Army was demobilized. He re- sumed his duties as Engineer Commi sioner in December, 1918, and h: served continuously since. Usual Term Feur Years. As. explained by Secretary Weeks, the usual term of an Engineer Com- missioner is tour years, and Col. Kutz has already exceeded that term by two years, not including his war serv- ice. ‘Gen. Beach recently reported the matter to the Secretary of War. He aid that Col. Kute's work had been very creditable.” He added.that as his services “were' now desired for other duty, devolving on the Corps of Engineers, his relief at the present time becomes necessary. Secretary Weeks today in announc- ing the appointment of Col. Keller refetred to him a3 ‘s well known of- ficer of - the -Corps ers, of wide -experience -&nd: 5;»{ gt'uln- ments.” Referrigg 1o Rite's six, years' service with.ghe District &0 ernment, the Secretary said “his work during that time has bésn eminently ratisfactory, but he is.mow desired for other duty devolvibg upon the Corps of Englneers” .- R had not been the matter probably would_be settled in a few days by Gen. Beach. Ordery’ in Effect at Once. Accordjig to War Department offi- clals tl ’nsr!lera take effect at once, the agtual transfer being made at the convenience of the two officers. /have known Col. Kellér for a Jong time and I am sure he will mgke a_good Engineer Commissioner for the District,” said Col. Kutz when informed of the War Department's announcement. “Col.. Keller mirably fitted for the position. Discussing his own departure from the District service, Col. Kutz said: ‘“While it is true that my perio of service here has been a busy ome, I have enjoyed it.” Mr. Oyster's Statement. ymmissioner Oyster, when he was tn%o( Col. Keller's lplpo(ntnllent today, following statement: e i oty to” ses. Col. Kuta leave the District service, because during my brief association with him on the board 1 have seen how thorough and capable he has done his work at the District ‘building.” Ably Qualified for “Post. Col. Keller is regarded as one of the ablest members of the Corps of Engineers. He was selected for the District office by Maj. Gen. Lansing H. Beach, chief of engineers, as the best “qualified man for the administra- tion of its manifold and delicate du- ties in the entire list of available officers. Gen. Beach formerly held the office himself. His recommendation was approved first by Secretary ‘Weeks and finally by President Hard: ing, by whom the appointment- w: made. In addition to the various important engineering achievements to his eredit, Col. Keller was awarded a dis- tinguished service medal for his serv- ices during the world.war: While on duty in the office of the chief of er- gineers in. this city he was appointed ‘brigadter ‘general in‘ the National xrmy February 26, 1918, and went to France early in t ollowing October. For a'short period he served as direc- tor of military engineering and en- gineer supplies and was deputy chief of engineers of the American expedi- tionary forces from November 1, 1918, until June, 1919, when he returned to the United States and was assigned to duty in the office of the chief of en- gineers, War Department. In addi- tion to the distinguished rvice medal he was honored by election to membership in the Frenck Legion of Honor. Awarded Distinguished Medal The distinguished service medal was awarded him ‘“for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished sery- ices,’ ad- narrated in the citation as fol- “For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service. As assistant to the chief of engineers, Army, he was instrumental in initiat- &nnoh and anchorages of our im- paxtant harbors from obstruction by enfmy aliens. As power admin- fatrator on behalf of the United States Ra organised the power section of the war industries board and initiated measures as a result of which the war program of the country was suc- cessfully protected agminst serious delay due to power shortage.” Born in New York, February -13, 1868, Col. Keller was graduated from the Military Academy near the head of his class in June, 1890, and assigned to the Corps of Engineers. Since then he has been engaged i river and ha bor work and neral engineering duties in the iMiited States and the Philippines up to the time the United States en! the war against Ger- many and-her allfes” At various times he had @ of engineering projects Aladbama, northwestern Florida, 8. C.; Port Royal, 8. C:; Charleston, Rock Island, IiL; Portland, Me.; St. g Mo.; Mich. Grand Rapids, in the Mobile, Dhis "gttaches “‘war. [3) Faif - tonight and tomorrow; Highest, §1, at 2 p.m. to- y today. ‘Closing New York Stocks, Page 25. Entered as second-class matter post office Washington, D. C. COL. KELLER APPOINTED | ENGINEER COMMISSIONER | TO SUCCEED He informed - what |- . that “other duty” was, he said. but { d | hegotiated recently by the adminis- | i 1 ‘policies which protected the| closed. Member of the - Assoclited Press ‘The Associated Press is exclusively ehtitled to . the use for republication of ail Aews djepatches credited to It or not otherwise creditéd iun this no peper asa dlso $5,000,000 HOSPITAL MAY BE LOCATED HERE Senator Stanley’s Bill rn‘:polu In- stitution for Mentally Dis- eased’ Veterans. The District of Columbia may be selected as a site for a $5,000,000 hospital for the treatment of veterans of the world war afficted with nerv- ous and mental diseases, under the provisions of a bill introduced in the Senate by Senator Stanléy of Ken- tucky. The bill has been referred to the finance committee. The proposed hospital would be under the Veterans' Bureau. The bill states “it shall be located in the Dis- trict of Columbia or elsewhere.” Senator Stanley's thought is that it would be proper to locate the hos- pital in the National Capital. If such & course is followed, however, he would not bave the new hospital made an adjunet to or connected in any way with St. Elizaheth's Hospital, but a separate and distinct {natitution for the treatment of veterans only. MANY WOULD HELP CHOOSE ADVISERS President Considers Person- nel and Scope of Commit- tee for Arms Parley. BY N. 0. MESSENGER. President Harding's Intention, en- nounced ‘last Tuesdsy, to appoint an advisory committee for the American delegation to the conference on arma- ment limitation has apparently at- COL. KUTZ New and Retiring Engineer Commissioners of the D. C. | Rescuers Foroed 10 Use Gas Masks to Penetrate Clouds : of Fumes. = AT 2,500 INJURED TREATED;: GAS EXPERIMENT BLAMED Deadly Smoke, Swept Over Nearby Towns, Spreads Alarm - Among Péople. By the Associated Press.’ MAYENCE, September 22.—Whil. estimates of the number.of dead from ‘Wednesday’'s explosion whieh destroy- ed - the Badisché companys’ great chemical plant at Oppau continued to- day at approximately 1,600, the total of persons actually, found to' haye been. injured. exceeds .the first figures by a wide margin.” > b Already 2,500 .persons, have res ceived treatment for hurts sustained through the effects .of-the-explosion. Bodies of the dead to.the number of 850 had been recovered this fore- noon. . The French and ‘German authori- ties in the district were 'continuing the rescue work toda collaboration. A rotan at Frankfort -nd‘: BEERBILL REPORT 15 BEFORE SENATE Senator Shields Discusses Measure—Vote May. Be COL. CHARLES KELLER. train has arrived French train at Treves with i from the scene of ‘the disaste Troops Ald Velunteers. French troops and volunteer work- ers toiled through the night in the ruins. Oppau was virtually swept away, and the explosion hurled deso- lation over a wide district -on the west bank of the Rhine between Mannheim and Frankenthal. ‘The scene of the explosion wi more than three miles: from Mann. heim, but every window- of that city ‘was shattered by the concussion.: The shock was feit in towns fifty miles away. There were hundreds: of workmen @t or near the ill-fated plant at 7:30 o'clock, when the explosion oc- curred, and there were wild rumors regarding the loss of life yesterday '{ and last night. These could not be confirmed,. dut it appeared certain that the casualty list would be ap- palling. = Immediately after-the blast every fmeans of rescuing Injured and bring- it the di ete’ utill celving many suggestions .upon the scope of the subjects to be covered and recommendations as to the per- sonnel of the committee The President is taking his time in considering both the suggestions and recommendations and probably will no® announce his selection for some time to come. It is quite evi- dent that everything in connection with the conference is being followed with close interest throughout the country and that the public is deeply stirred over the great event. Proposals originating in the Senate to urge fullest publicity of the pro- ceedings of the conference did not draw comment from edministration sources today. The attitude ‘of the State Department has been that this is a subject which will be dealt with by the conference in its own way and as cireumstxnces may dictate from time’ to time. - The conference report on the anti beer bill was taken up for considera- tion in the Semate today during the morning hour, on motion of Senator Sterling of South Dakots, in charge of the bilL ¥ Senator Penrose, ‘chairman of the finance committee, sought to HNave the-tax revision bill taken up Instead of the anti-bger Dbill. He offered a substitute for ‘the Steriing metion, but it was ruled out of order and the on Senator Sterling’s mo- 2 d, 31 to.23. fell to death with the ship in England, of a conference between Sinn Feln arrived here today on the steamship City of uekm;’v ;'mm Cardiff. She was representatives and members of the British cabinet at an early date were accompanied by her two children. declared today to be less hopeful as I . MRS. MAXFIELD L ANDS. I’RISH m MUVE Saw Husband, Cominander of ZR-2, on Fatal Flight { < NEW YORK, September 22.—Mrs.| FAEES NEw cms‘s Harrlet Page Maxfield of Washington, widow of Commander Louis H. Max- % Chances of Conference Less Hopeful After Ministers The commander's- body arrived here SRR 02| Consult Lioyd George. gx'nmn«l the fatal flight of the : ; 5 ¢ & result of yesterday's consultation 10 between Prime Minister Lioyd George and ‘several of his ministers at Gair- - ALBANIAN TOWNS e sz T g % “ | newspapers refiected this view and ————— ::wm fn-' .olm‘u'l correspondents ! feld, who was to have commanded the By the Associated BTl 5 that the One of the prominent subheads of the government's tentative sugges- tions for the agenda of the conference ts_under. the title of “Rules for Con- irol-.of New Agencles of Warfard." This is regatded In military and naval circles as 4 highly important feature of the conference’s proposed deter- Dinstion and 18 likely. {01 e of pro- fon d Inthrést to the public génerally, s said. Since the clos€” of fhe great war there have been repeated .statemen: in more than one country of immense strides being made in the discovery of new agents of destruction and their perfection to horrifying magnitude The public imagination has been areused, as all of the statements weré more or less mysterious, lacking in specific detail, but conveying porten- tous intimations. May Demand Pablicity. It is expected that there will be a general demand that the conference devote particular attention to this subject; and take steps, along ‘with its general scheme for Timitation of armament; to bring about effective agreements for the minimizing of the | use by the nations of these new and frightful agencies of destruction. It is suggested that the public will de- mand publicity to the utmost degree upon the deliberations of the confer- ence over this subject. The work of the conference is ex- pected to divide itself into two main groups, each with many classifica- tions, coming under the head of po- Litical and economical. It is the opin- fon of this government that consid eration of the two groups will pro- ceed concurrently. Under the political heading would be included the questions of territory and the claims and rights of the na- tions to spheres of influence, while the economic heading would take in ques. tions relating to limitation of arma- ment and its effects- upon national expenditures, with the resulting bur- den upon taxpayers. Many Specialigts. It is this prospect of division.of the work which necessitates the appoint- ment of advisory committees and will employ the services of such a num- ber of men and women of many minds, specializing in their respective flelds of research and technical report. ‘The conference iz expécted to.assume the proportions of a great collection of machinery of different sizes, ob- ZR-2 on its flight to America, but who Press. LONDON, Beptember 22.—Prospects ministers: showed a more rigid atti- hern tude toward sout! Irel ?1 De Valera Betrmct Clalms. 1t is decllroe‘d there is & tendency Said to COL. CHARLES BORAH OPENS FIGHT minister as -far . : 1 ) Rt of the frightened people. ~ . Little fo? Iuvestigmtion. $ While the bill was An Investigation of; thé 8xpl en up ay, after 2 o'clock the has been ordered by the autharitie§ | unfinished business of the Senate is but those who havé visited t he the Borah bill for the free passage of declare there is little urn wh he Panama canal by American coast- finding_can be based. Thé bu ¢ d‘d e yessels. The Senate, by unani- of the Budische company have dlsaps [ mous _consent, has agreed to vote on peared and only a great -hole in that bill October 10. ground marks the site of the ma} ,';ha unanimous consent is being con- structure. It is a theory of- these!strued by members of the Senate as famillar with the plant that at it | making it necessary to keep the two gasometers exploded, and Borah' bill a8 the unfinished business nitrogen compounds stored in’ thelof the Senate until October 10, when buildings. or in process of mapufac-|it will be disposed of. ture, were detonate trogén ‘prod- Farther Action Uncertais. b] srule, s uets are unstable as & .rule, and. it 1t is possible in the Senate to lay is believed the first explosion, whith Wan. relatively Dight, set off sreat|aside the unfinished business by unan- s consent and take up other masses of chemical. ~Another theory | i is that a nitrogen tank let go, and jures, but when Senator Sterlink that four others were set off by the ed unanimous consent yesterday concussion. - have the unfinished business lald Matn aside temporarily to go ahead w Deldienx i (Urdee the conference report on the anti-besr Order 1s being maintained in the |, prompt objection was made by town of Oppau and vicinity by French |gepator Reed of Missourl. It is to soldiers, that district: being within |y’ expected that similar requests the French zone of occupation. -The | wi1; “be met with ‘the objection on base of the French forces in that re-{one or more of the “wet” senaters, L e asnaLol: jo west land that it will be possible to block ank o , from which; pl at least until Octol the troops were rushed to the scene he heer 2l Qeigper of the disaster. $ This is the second time that Oppau has been destroyed. In 1883 a dam burst above the—town and the place was swept by a wall of water. Gen. Degoutte,- in command' of French forces of occupation, went from this city to Oppau, and immedi- ately sent for the sanitary staff of the army on the Rhine. He has or- ganized kitchens to feed the fam. ilies of victims of the disaster, and the high commisaioners. have given 75,000 marks to the workers' syndi- cate to alleviate distress. GAS TEST IS BLAMED. | on- the.. l ho- tall GENEVA, Beptember 22.—Further charges 'of Serblan aggression against Albania were made today in mes sages récéived by Bishop' Fannoii,|. Wwho represents Albania at the seat of the league of nations here. An important detachment of Serbs, de-; élared to be regulars disguised ss Albanians, attacked the Albanians north of Merdita, near the Jugoslay bonler. on September 21, the dis- patches asserted. Albanian forces alded by the inhabitants of the district repulsed the attack. There has been a considerable exodus of Albanian residents from the region attacked by the Serbs, the messages added. The dispatches received by Bishop Fannoli were passed from hand to hand among the members of the league of nations assembly uring this_morning's session. They read much like official war comrauniques. The messages, which were com-! municated to the officlals of the league, declared the Serbs had been bombarding the town of Aras, Al- bania, continuously since Sunday. A previous message, received by Bishop Fannoli September 20, had reported the beginning of the bombardment of Aras last Sunday by the Serbs after the delivery of an ultimatum demanding its ~evacuatiin - within twenty-four hours, together _with that of five other villages in a territory measuring seven by fifteen miles and of 'great strategic. im- portance. RAPS TOO MUCH CONTROL. COLUMBUS, Ohio, September 22.— Sharp criticism of “government in. terference and . control of business,” with the resultant “unrest and dis- satisfaction among practical men who manage our industries,” was voiced last- night by Secretary of Labor Davis, at a dinner, given in his honor by the Columbus:Chamber of‘ Com- merce. * 5 ference state. such with governi delegates, while some are declared to have urged that assurances be giv- en by the Sinn Fein that if the con- ference meets the separation issue =hall not be raised. Seeks Complete Unity. Prime Minister Lloyd George, ac: cording to the Daily Mail, is taking an unbending attitude in the face of the latest Irish communication, and is supported by his colleagues. The London Times, however, remarks that yesterday’s meeting scarcely repre- sented all shades of opinion in the government, and it expresses the opinion that, for this reason, T. Lioyd George desires to consult all the members of his eabinet before replying to Mr. De Valera. IRISH LABOR WANTS PEACE. the t the Irish ees to mi N PEACE TREATIES Senator Raises Objection to Acceptance of Versailles Pact Provisions. Opposition to . the peace treaties asl to tration with Germany, Austria and Hungary developed today when the 8enate foreign relations committee began consideration of the pacts transmitted yesterday by ‘President Harding. Senator Borah, republican, Idahe, leader of the ‘“irreconcilables” in the fight against the treaty of Versailles, explained the basis of his opposition to ratification of the new treaties to the committee, which considered only the German pact, and adjourned un- til tomorrow without taking any ac- tion. Desire Expressed by Leading Mem- ber of Trades By the Amociated Press. £ BELFAST, September 22.—Irish la- ‘bor desires peace to follow the present negotiations, because then it would have the fleld cleared for action. Cathal O’'Shannon, a leading member of tre Irish trades congress, declared at a labor demonstratien in Clonmel. County = Tipperary, yesterday. He said, however, that if war resulted the workers would support the n: tional cause, asserting that the re edy for the present industrial dead: lock was a return to the conditions prevailing in the old -Gaelic. state ‘when the people possessed th 4. “We want not merely an Ir public, but a workers O’'Shannon declared, SPANIARDS CHECK MOORS. Complete Tranquillity Restored in MADRID, September. 21.—Complete WORLD SERIES TO OPEN ‘ON N. L. GROUNDS OCT.-5 Details of Games Arranged at : Meeting of League Presidents With Landis. By the Associated Press. CHICAGO, September 22, — The Objects to Versailles Paet. Senator Borah's objections to the new peace arrangement, it was said, were based primarily on the accept- ance in the new pacts of provisions of the treaty of Versailles. The ef- fect, it was understood, Senator Borah contended, was to take Amer- ica “through the back instead of the front door” into Kuropean entangle- ments. Reports from the committee's ex- ecutive session. were that Senator Borah contended that ratification of the new treaties would entail a moral, if not a legal, obligation to re- tain American troops in Germany. Another major point of his opposi- tion was sald to revolve around American representation on the repa. re- republic,” was decided today, the first game be- ing played on the home grounds of the National League team. In: the event' either Pittsburgh or Cleveland ‘should _finish . first, - two series games will be:played. in -the National League city, the next two in the American e town,’and so New Qualities Not Fully Ascertain- ed, Says Dispatch. 1 PARIS, September -22—1VIp to this morning 850 bodies had -been T covered from the ruins at Oppau, Where the plant of the Badische: Anil specified project, but each group do- ing 1ts own peculiar specialized work. The State - Department up" to this was announced dis- tracted wide attention, as he is re- |5 Jects and uses, working to turn out a | last the local news prbifshed hereln. Al rights ot publiehtion. of wpeetl @lepatches herels Weé alew reserved. . ARMSPARLEYFUND NOW BENG RASED PLEASESOFFIGALS Undersecretary Fletcher Ex- presses Pride in.Local Activities. SPECIAL COMMITTEE SEES HIM TODAY Firms and Individuals Add to Gifts Amounting to $°2,600 to Date. The désire” on the part of the citi- Zens of the District of Columbia to do their share in making as pleasant and comfortable as possible the stay of the delegates to the conference to dis- cuss the limitation of armament, to convene here in November, is highly pleasing to those officers of the fed- eral government who are arringing tor _the event. 4 An ‘expression to that effect was made today to ° Undersecretary of State Fletcher, who is “representing President Harding and Secretary of State Hughes in directing the work of caring for the delegates and' their assistants and other distinguished foreigners . who will be ‘here for the sessions. Like President Harding, who has given approval regarding the local activities, Mr. Fletcher told of his pride in the.enthusiasm and displayed by the peo- ational Capital. Sees Committee . Today. He met a special committee of the citizens’ committee on the arms con- ference, which conferred 'with him in his office. The committee was headed by Commissioner Cuno H. Ru- dolph, chairman of the citizens' co: mitte; Ralph Lee, vice chairma Charles J. Bell, chairman of the. r ception _committee, and _Milton Ailes, chairman of the finance com- mittee. ' These gentlemen made. known to Mr. Fletcher the various activities on the part of the committee mem- bers in planning to accord a warm welcome to the foreign guests. They told of the quick and liberal re- sponse made by the citizens and busi- ness firms to the fund being raised by the committee to defray the expenses of “the District’s individual share in the event. Expressed Approval. .. “Undersecreiary. - Fietcher deep appre. Commissioner e ion of the local spiri Rudolph said afte ward while discussing tne confer- ence. “He mentioned especially his pleasure at the local committee’s in- tention of having the streets and huilgmn deeorated the opening of the conférsnce and of the plan to furnish an inspiriog gpectacle in the. neer Boination dia; form of an play. He the t tures of the Jocal prog“r‘:fi m‘:e highly pleasing _and: enter{sining to the gpests. He said he ner in which individuais. and firms are responding to the call for funds to pay for all of this, and said he hoped that the local committee would meet with success In every manner. “It was intimated hy Mr. Fletcher,” Commissioner " Rudolph = continued, “that because of a change in the plans for the opening of the conference on November 11 on agcount of the ex- ercises for Arlington incident to the tribute to be paid to the un- known gsoldier dead on that day that it would -be best for ihe lecal com- mittee to select a later date for that part of its program which calls for a demonstration in the form of a wel- come and a, reception. Inasmuch as it is the purpose of the committee to conform to the wishes and plans of the federal officers managing the affair, we will follow the sy stion regarding the reception. e will make out definite plans _accor g and will again see Mr. Fletcher his sanction.” Chairman Ailes of the finance com- mittee said today that there continues to be a generous response to the local conference fund, and that the $25,000 set by the committee as the amount necessary will be ralsed within a weel z More Subscriptions Given. Subscrip from thirteen firms and indivi the_last twenty-four hours, making a ,nnfl total ‘to date of $12,600, of a raction more than ene-half of the desired amount. Mr. Alice will meet .Daniel 1 Cal- lahap, vice chairman of the finance committee, and the six’ subcommittee chairmen at his office in the Riggs Natlonal Bank tomorrow at noon' to discuss the progress of the collection 'work. The subcommittee chairmen are: Uit E. Berry; theaters, Roland Robins; merchants - and sinens houses, Charles J, Columbus; banks, Joshua Evan: ; real estate forma, James A. Petty, and hotels and res- taurants, Towniey H. McKee. Subseribers to.the fund during the st twenty-four . hours and the amounts follow:: ,‘Terminal - Paxicab Company, $75;. Yellow Cab Company, $75; National Bas wes Cammoun bl"m“ui;'e‘:g"' ‘. restdration of normal transquillity in ‘Western Moroceo is reported in a dis- patch from El-Araish. “ Quiet has réigned since the dispersal a ocan contingent at Beni-Sef snd the retirement the vicinity of another force of tribesmen. The Spanish’ troops occupy a domizating Dosition, the dispatch saya. rations commission. Appointment o such an American commissioner, he was said to have argued, would fol- low necessarily and hold .Ameriean representation in European financial affairs, entailing interest-in Europe’s political problems, for at least forty years, or the period fixed for payment of the German indemaity. Senators Interested. The points brought out by Senator Borah were said to have been re- ceived with particular interest from Senators Johnson, republican, Califor- nia; Brandegee, republican, Connecti- cut, and Shields, democrat, Tennessee, other Senate “irreconciliables.” Chairman Lodge, Senator New of Indiana and other republican mem- bers present were said to have been less impressed with Senator Borah's contentions, while the attitude of Senators Pomerene, Ohio, and Swan- son, Virginia, demccrats, was not dis- time has Bo approximate ‘idea 'of the: Ruinber.of assistants, secretariats and advisory officers’ coming to the con- ference,. but_expacts. & very large at- tendance -and . making plans to house the offices in the Navy bullding. It may also use the Red Cross buld- ing for an auditorium. There Wil be no lack of room’ or facilities for. the workshops of the conference. The State Department is also con- cerning itself with such details as hotel ‘rates and prices for the accom- modation of the de!entelh =nd .offi i 1 o ceiv@d assurances from the citizens committee. appointed by District Commissioners that this question 1Is receiving careful attemtion and the government need have no apprehen- « “Whenever we mix government in business, politics creeps in and, after that, trouble,” he said. 3 Speaking of industrial strife, Mr. Davis ' sald forbearance, -patience, mutual understanding and harmony are especially needed at this time| between _employe and employer, coupled with a strong pull together. INDICTED FOR MURDER. | COAL PRICES ADVANCED. (3 0! Va., September - 23— | St- Louis Merchants Add 85:Cents ftar briet dvliberation th or : Al rief deliberation the coroner’s jury Inveatigating the murder of Mrs, eT Tou for Henduyy: Sue Kathleen Tinsley Hadley, whose{ ST. LOUIS, September 32.—Prices Beiher 5o, 1014, this aftornoon ‘Fanc | since-April- L 'have been advences 38 October 30, 3 ernoon _ren- | i pril 1, have been advan: £ dered 8 verdiet to the effoct that -n.! cents a ton here by some companies, [2lon of, oxorbitant -rates belng. per “came. to her death as the.result of |according to an announcement today|™m! BVEES s 532 being gged and drowned by horlwufia da;lnred lhn} :‘m“e; cg:e:- & = < . <3 would make-an-equal 0e October e Wilmarth Amios 'Hadl u-ei 1 The Increduc s clussed as o mur- BODIES OF THREE FOUND, dead. woman’s. husband, was arrested | ¢! > mi mecessary in han : i 2 in New" Mexicp & few weeks ago.and :ml amounts, according to the an-| BELIEVED SLAIN ON: TRAIN rought “back to Richmond to stand: douncerhent. price now ran g > St trii He has been indicted in u‘}a! ",“.:J’;’:“ wulrl.;i“ ‘d:xm-?; e‘o‘ol:::: ¥ : o Henrico" county “circuit court on' the 3 3 e charge of killing his wife. His trial{Durposes.. : Supposed Murder Victims Discov. ;n“l:l ‘probably take piace at the Octo-| » ered Along Railway Tracks in : Southein IMinois.’. - UIS, M6., September 32.—The lfi three men, believed to have lered, were found within ‘each other in southern M- e ‘BALLOON FLIES 515 MILES INDICTED FOR CONSPIRACY |swiss Pilot n Tntarnstional Bace t.n.ln-.’t f""om ormenfim on. Both New York teams are at predent leading :the-leagues. > The détails of ‘the- series were ar- ranged today at a meeting of the league' presidefits with Judge Kene- saw M. Landjs base ball commis- siomer. President. John Heydler of the Ni tional Leagus won the toss and first game for his league. patches. 5 PR Injured@ persons to the.number of 2,500 had been attended. Ah2ess 1t {8 reported, add: the advides, that the explosion occurred during experi- ments for the compression of -a fiew gas the qualities of which had -not been fully ascertained. - BERLIN, September ‘31~—The Lud- ‘wigshafen correspondent of the Alge- meine Zeitung says that the disaster at Oppau was cau by the explosion of a nitrogen tank, after. which four other tanks exploded. In the hufld- ing at the time were eight hundred workers, and afl of them, it is feared, erished. Plecea of muchinery weigh- ing_half a ton were hurled { to’ Lud- wigshafe The corresponde..t says he learns that a Tew. proc.es of manufacture. was being- tested: in-the l-'l"'lan";o"r'u ey B e bourse committes has' fow. in view of the lack’ of details con- cerning the damage to.thé Badische Anilinfabric_plent to-omit: its stock m the ofelal Hat. . Today’s “News in Paragraphs Senator Borah opens fight treaties. ¢ Chances- for early confe . peace less hopeful. Conference report.on an . taken-up in Senate. I Oficlals_ of K. K. K.-may be sum-| moned here for questioning. . - world series will start October 5, it on peace . Page 1 ce on Irish Page 1 1-beer. blll[ oged. 3 Only eight senators, or just half of the “committee membership, . were present today. The absentees in- cluded Senator Hitchcock of Nebras- ka, ranking democrat administration lrokllm in_the fight for ratifica- tion -of the Versailles ‘treaty, and Senator Knox, republican, : vania, who is in Europe. * Republican Jeaders expressed confi- dence of seciring early committee ction on the treaties, possibly within a week or ten days, but some commit- tee members said that considerable study probably would ensue. - There were no forecasts as to when the ge ties would reach the floor of the |. . o Marriéd’ women - seeking ' training as Yeachers will' be admitted to.D. o Preliminary hearing. on _murder charge against Arbuckle opens. 5 ~ & 3 Page.13 lan soviet !is unloading respon- n‘ll-bllil!ll it is dnadle to AMBTERDAY, Septémber /22.~The total damage from- the: losion in the Badische. ‘Anilne Company's Yal“lmll marks, ac- chemical plant at Oppau estimated at 150,800,000 s, ‘ac- | cording _to - Berlin - advices received here today, ~ > Pennayl- 23 ‘bodies been RT, Ky., September 23— - Probable Winner. Radn.g o rig in’of Covington, repub-| . BRUSSELA,. September 21.—Unless Tican state Gentral commitgeeman, has | tnere should’ be unforeseen changes | Pacific - {been indicted by the Franklin county lin the & le re for the dis- ','nnd jury here ‘on. a misdemeanor|tances oo in the flight of “the charg fourteen ternational -eup t~ conspiracy -in “connection h!t:loon- in the James Gor- evalflcg started gnll Brussels last Sun- lon several . the Swiss pilot Paul Armbruster, | rges o ::n f County .’.I:l'l;:' o ihs Sith SHlene of 18 Kllometers. (bLe-4d mi ";h'fiw Fad ~with 678 Hurry calls sent out for absent sen- ators, . Page 1 GEN. MARCH IN ROME. ROME, September 22.—Gen. Peyton| C. March, former chief. of Staff of tha United States Army, has arri Rome. It is his intention tour of the Italian batt who, served. with him as m! during the nm:m of ecuring tor it ica: ot The 100 fin. Rational ';::'i’"g:: $100; Franklin n S 00 Merchants’ Bank, ll.&:.‘klhert % $25; S. Kann, Sons ., $500; t Vernon Savi X' 3350; -Bank_of :Cornn a Ban k.. of - Cotnmerce ‘a: Savings, $50; Standard Savings "lf $50; Washington Mechanics’ Bank, $50. Total to date, §12,600. s PLANTS GOING TO'INDIA. Bagging Company 'Says Loss of YORK, 8 ber 22.—Officialy of ge American ufacturing -Cof- R R nounced MOV bave e m% be. ers - because