Evening Star Newspaper, July 19, 1922, Page 1

WEATHER. Fair tonight and tomorrow; little change in temperature. Temperature for twenty-four hou: ended at 3 p.m. today: Highest, ended at 3 p.m. 2 pm. today; lowest, 71, Full report on page 32. at 6:30 a.m. Closing N. Y. Stocks and Bonds, Page 22 No. 28,570. GOVERNORS PLEDGE THEIR AID TO PRESIDENT AS MINERS HINT AT FURTHER DRASTIC MEASURES Lodge Appeals for i Public Support in Strike Crisis. GOMPERS ATTENDS BORAH CONFERENCE Favorable Responses to Appeal from White | House Number Seven. Responses pledging co-operation From governors of seven coal-pro- ducing states, among those who were called upon by President Hard- ing vesterday to co-operate with the federal government in protect- ing mines at which operations are to be resumed, were received today at the White House. Other replies were expected throughout the day from the rest of the twenty-eight states to which messages were sent by the President. Mines Might De Flooded. At the same time it was broadly hinted at union headquarters at the Raleigh Hotel that drastic action in tha shape of flooding the mines may be taken if strike breakers are called into use ling cut of the main- tenance force kept at the mines while they are shut down would permit flooding of the mines by the stop- page of pumping machinery, it was said, in the event that forcible ac- tion to mine coal was taken by the operators. While favorable responses were being received at the White House in reply to thie President’s telegrams, Senator Lodge, republican leader in the Senate, issued a statement urg- ing “all, patriotic Americans to sus- tain the President” in his program for dealing *with the coal strike. Conference at Capitol. An fmporfant development in the strike situation today was the con- ference set for 2 p.m. this afternoon in the office of Senator Borah, chair- man of the committee on education and labor, with Senators Borah, Walsh of Massachugetts, King of Utah and Presigent Gompers of the A. F. k. participating. Tt was said today that the sena- tors desired to obtain from Mr. Gom- pers a statement of the aims and de- sires of the strikers, with particular reference to suggestions for changes in the present industrial system re- lating to mining and transportation. The meeting was regarded as pos- sibly a forerunner of legislation de- signed to prevent a recurrence of the present coal and rallroad strikes. nator Lodge's statement follows: “My position is simply that which every patriotic Americar must hold. I have always believed unswervingly in law and order. which are the foundations of our government. With- out them we cannot have a free re- public. The laws made Ly the peo- ple and their representatives must always he obeved and enforced. Or- der must be maintained, for without it nations fall into anarchy. the worst of tyrannies. No free man and no free woman can be compelled to work and no free man and no free woman can be deprived of the right to work. In the exercise of the right to work all lawgabiding citizens are entitled Entered as secord-class matter post office Washington, he C. WAL PEAGE HOPE BB P AGAN VT GREATERPROVSE Lahor Board’s Granting of - Wage Rehearing Ends Trackmen’s Threat. Coal Strike Develop}né}its Leading developments in the coal strike today were: Telegrams from governors of the twenty-five states to whom President Harding appealed yesterday for co-operation in reopening the coal mines. began pouring in-at the White House, all of them pledging their strongest support. ° Informal intimations were openly made by officials of the miners’ unions here today that if the mines were opened by non:union labor, the maintenance forces now on duty at those mines would be called out, resulting, they allege, in flooding the mings. 3 Senator Lodge, republican leader in the Senate, issued a statement calling on all patriotic Americans to back up the President in dealing with the coal strike! Senator Borah of Idahe, Senator Walsh of Massachusetts and Senator King of Utah were to meet this afternoon with Samuel Gompers, president of the A. F. of L., to discuss what'may result in legislation designed to prevent a recurrence of the Ppresent labor troubles. While there were enough bituminous coal operators and miners’ union officials left in town today for conferences, there was small possibility of their getting together again to seck an adjustment of their difficulties. ISSUES IN SHOP STRIKE _NARROWED BY SENATOR Intention to Seek Ameanent to Transportation Act, Defining Living Pay, Clears Air. By the Associated Press. CHICAGO, July 19.—Rallway strike peace parleys assumed new and more important proportions today, with pos- sibility of the walkout of 400,000 main- tenance of way men virtyally removed by the agtion of the Rallroad Labor Board {n indicating that if would grant new hearings on the wage question. “It was pointed out that the board’s action in promising. rehearings com- mits the board to nothing it had ‘not already indicated might reasonably be expected under the transportation act, and that although definite assurance of rehearings was generally received as a concession to the union men, this ‘was not to be interpreted ‘as weaken- ing the stand the board has taken from the outset. Hope in Senator's Stand. Senator Cummins’ announcement that he would hold hearings on the trans- portation act, to ascertain how the law may be amended so that the living- wage principle would be made clear, was recelved as decidedly favorable to peace, both by rall heads and strike leader® Regarding this as one of the most important concessions yet offered the unions, the strike leaders pointed out that a clear definition of what con- stitutes a living wage seemed in pros- pect. This has been the outstanding question in wage disputes brought be- fore the Rallroad Labor Board. Th unions fought passage of the trans- portation act and since frequently have disputed many of its provisions. With the wage question thus elim- inated from the dispute, certain rules affecting overtime pay of the shop- men, and the question of restoration of seniority .rights to men now on trike were left as about the only ues. It was not believed that the atter question would prove a stum- bling block in the way of settlement of the strike: ‘The Railroad Labor Board was ex- pected—to give immediate-attention to the petition of maintenance of way men on the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul railway for a revision of wage scales, the company having v:llve its right to a thirty-day no- tice, PARTIAL RESUMING |STATIONARY MEN (OF MINING DOUBTED UUITAT_TERMINAL] Some Miner Officials and |Engineers, Firemen and Oil- Operators Still Confer, But | ers, 37 in All, Obey Order With Little Hope. to Go on Strike. EFFECT TO BE DELAYED ‘Operations Can Continue Few Days Before Tie-Up, Declare Union Officials. Without any demonstration or ap- | parent disorder, stationary engineers, {firemen and oilers employed at the Washington terminal walked out at 8 o'clock this morning in obedience to the national strike call of Timothy Healy, president of the International Brotherhood of Firemen and Oilers. Union officials claimed that the strike of these employes is 100 per cent ef- fective, and predicted that it will soon result in the crippling of the lighting, elevator, switch and refrig- eration service at the big rallroad terminal. According to figures given out by the union leaders thirty-seven ter- minal employes went on strike. Of this number, they claim, twenty-two are stationary firemen and oilers and the remaining fifteen are stationary engineers. Coalpassers, ash handlers and water tenders are included in the number of firemen and ollers who laid down their tools. Go to Headquarters. Newton A.James, business represent- ative of the firemen and ollers, and A. M. Lawson, representing the e:&- neers, were at the: terminal po house, on 1st street northeast, between i and K streets, when thpworkmen left their jobs. The strikers went imme- |LEWIS’ STAND UNALTERED Insists Any Agreement Must Bind Majority of Owners—Backed by Hard Coal Men. By the Associated Press. There were still enough bituminous coal mine operators and miners’ union officials left in Washington today to allow continuation of a series of ne- gotiations aimed at partial resump- tion of production, but even partici- pants in these held out little hope that for the present success could be attained. Events of the days preceding Presi- dent Harding's call for opening of the mines under government protection left a wide split, in view among the operators’ representatives, and one group went directly to the interna- tional officers of the United Mine Workers in an attempt to draw up a new wage contract. It was their belief, as spokesmen chiefly for Ohlo producers, with some in Pennsylvania, and individuals in Indiana, if not in Ilinois, that the firm stand of the President and the possibility that miners might break away from the union in the face of it would bring about an attitude of concession on the part of John L. Lewis. chief of the union, and his councilors. Refused Individual Action. The union has been refusing at all Grable Predicts Peace. E. F. Grable, president of the Maintenance of Way Brotherhood, was back in Detroit, preparing for the meeting of the Grand Lodge of the brotherhood on Friday. He will report on his meeting here with the Labor Board and on his conference Saturday with President Harding. Before leaving Chicago, Mr. Grable expreesed belief that a walkout of his men’ could be averted and that the shopmen’s strike soon would be settled. Only isolated instances of disorders nrarked the strike yesterday. A non- union employe of the Texas and Pa- cific rallroad was _kidnaped Shreveport, La., by ten men. Atlantic Coast Line engineer wasshot and killed by a guard to whom he had referred s a “scab,” at Wilming- ton, N. C. Additional troops were to the fullest and most complete pro- tection of the government, both state and national. Only One Government. “There can bd but one.government In the United States and that is the government clected by the whole peo- the“people, no v organized. can be allowed to control the government of all the people “President Harding asked, as Presi- dent Roosevelt asked in 1902, the mine owners and the miners to ar- bitrate their differences. A -majority of the mine owners consented. The miners refused. The Presi- dent has now requested that the mines be opened and proposes that all who are willing to work be pro- tected fto the fullest extent, if necessary by all the forces of the states and nation. It seems the plain- est nd mo absolute duty f all patriotic Americans to sustain the President ‘without reservation or purpose of evasion® at this crisis when he is standing for law, order | and justice, precious above all els to the people of the United States. Support of Governors. ‘The telegrams from governors pledg- Ing support were as follow: Gov. Morrow of Kentucky: “Replymg to your telegram, I will 1ssue tonight. in the form of a procla- mation, a request to all mine operators to open their mines and to all miners to return to their employment or to seek employment when the mines are open, and’ am giving full assurance to all persons concerned that every pager of the state will be used whenever Ynd wherever necessary to maintain law and order and to profect every citizen in_the unobstructed exercise of their cohstitutional rights. Your position as announced is unquestionably correct, and should be unhesitatingly pursued. I will support and mainta Gov. Kendall of Towa: “As chief executive of Jowa I pledge every resource of the state to the sup- port of the program you have inaugu. rated f" the relief of the fuel situ: tion.” ov. McCray of Indiana: “Telegram just received. Indiana mine operators have been . invited -to Yesume mining operations. Ample rotection will be given to protect fe and property.' Gov. Hardwick of Georgia: “I have your telegram of this mfternoon. have carefully noted its contents and agree heartily with you. ‘This morning I issued a proclamation calling on all law-abiding citizens to obey the laws and to pregerve peace and order. I hav quell disturbance there and to pre- serve order. I have notified;all peace and police officers of this state to preserve order and to keep down di; turbances and have <bromised them military aid_whenever necessary. belleve the National Guard of Geor- Zia will be adequate for that pur- pose. Protection of persons and property is the paramount duty of government and the state government of Geo stands squarely with you and will co-operate fully with the federal authorities to maintain and eserve it. You may ocount on fuil,| N (Wfi&cdm-&)- & , As some in Kentucky and in Okl times to deal with individual em- ployes, and to allow them to make contracts giving union conditions and wages to their men, until all of the employers, or a substantial majority of them, in the four states of Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and Pennsylvania, would do the same. This disposition has not been altered in the slightest. Mr. Lewis has in- sent from Chicago to relieve those at Bloomington, IIl. The mayor of Denison, Tex., in a message to Gov. Neff, asked that a company of rangers be sent to Denison. Three alleged strike sympathizers were arrested at Taylor, Tex. on contempt charges. At Muskogee, Okla., all avallable po- iice reserves were called out to quall two' disburbances. . Masked Men Capture Two. At Superior, Wis., fifty masked men made captive two foremen of the Great Northern railroad shops. .The masked men continued on their ram- page and a plot to raid the round rouse at Allouez was feared. After a meeting at Waco, Tex., rep- resentatives of sixteen unions sent messages to President Harding, Gov. Neft and heads of their national unlons, asking that conditions pre- vailing prior to the strike be restored. Four passenger trains of the Kan sas City Southern railway were an nulled. Two of the trains were operated between Shreveport and Lake Gharles, La, and two between Shreveport and Texarkana, Ark. Officials at Dallas, Tex., said th an -acute shortage of fuel oil and coal was likely to develop in Texas within (Continued on Page 2, Column 2.) diately to the union headquarters, at 606 5th street, where instructions were given them by their leaders. Alhough authorized to -strike Mon- day morning at 8 o'clock by interna- tional officers, the local walkout was deferred until this morning because of an agreement giving terminal officials forty-eight hours’ notice. It was pointed out by union officials that strikebreakers already have been employed to fill the positions left vacant. Mr. Lawson sald that a “gcab” oiler was on the job at the terminal power house when the men walked out this morning. Terminal heads, on the other hand, are reluctant to discuss any phase of the new strike situation. It is known, however, that they will endeavor to fill the places left by the strikers. Effect to Be Delayed. Results of the strike, according to unlon officlals, will not be felt for several days, because the chief en- gineer, ' who remhined at work, and the few non-union men on duty will be able to keep the machinery mov- ing for that time. An ultimate formed all the operators attempting to negotiate that they would be obliged to bring him an agreement b. v producers of a substantial propor- tion of the tonnage in all four states to enter such negotiations, and with- out that ,the union will not treat Alopg with this there was also an ttempt by operators, chiefly in Tlinois, to detach sympathies of the local orgapization, headed by Frank Farringtof the district president, from the policy of the national union. The object would be to secure a state agreement opening the mines of Tlinols. home were opened early in April against the strike orders of the cen- tral union, Mr. Farrington has se- cured authorization for such a dis- trict contract from its local officlals. but it was evident during the dis- cussions in Washington that he aid not intend to use it for the present. The very existence of such authoriza- tion has resulted in an intensity of watchfulness within the union, the international officers Keeping Far- rington in check, and themselves be- ing observed. Both groups, one fight- ing for control of the national union and the other to hold its control, are determingd that the other shall be the first'to make an ggreement. (Continued on Page 3, Column 1.) ALL WORKERS IN U. S. URGED TO BACK STRIKE A. F. L. Executive Council Issues Appeal to Labor to Aid Railmen in Fight on “Most Reprehensible. Injustice.” Lewis Cheerful Over Threat. Mr. Lewis faced the government's ‘vroposal to guarantee safety of strike- breaking operations by force with ap- parent cheerfulness today. “We have\been on a strike sixteen weeks,” he declared; “we have more men out than we had in the begin- ning. There are between 600000 and 700,000 miners standing for the re- sumption of work only after an in- terstate agreement. and upon the busis of wage scales as they were Agril 1. They will continue to do So, in' peacaful and orderly fashion.” Suggestions that miners would have to work some time to eat brought the rejoinder that “they haven't nearly reached their limit yet.” President’s Attitude. President Harding Is authoritativély represented as feeling that he made | An appeal was issued today by the|[method of protest against an -injud- executive council of the American Fed-|tice ‘which must rank one of the eration of Labor “to all workers every- | most reprehensible which any Ameri: where to support the railroad workers |can industrial or political institution in: their efforts to secure a just settle- |has ever sought to tmpbse. N ment of the raliroad shops trades dis-| “No workman, wheéther a member pute.” # % of union or not. will, it he is pos The appeal, which was issued by unan- | 5958¢ TU0 Amat osn mAnN imous vote b the exscative counell and e R TSi- fopmenydone over e signatures of members of the councll, including Sarbuel i~ N s e the ‘1a¥t ‘possible’ federation president, has been. forward- | .“NO man now on strike, will, it he i ticier e i :7,;:'“ to every labor organfiation in the |I8 true to the cause, conduct himselr wage scale and a national arbitra. | UNted SIates, o every Jabor pyblication | I 287 Bat slew-ahiding manner. tion. ‘He 13 said to consider that he AN t0 8l orEanizers of the federation, | “The. <hust for Whieh the workers has shown it was no Durpose of the | IL, A2 SMMOUICEd at federation hesd-[Sre, SONETURE 12 Wrorthy of every :;:ar‘:; ':::’ieor::‘;',“:v!e': ::lht I'In break- q’n.e»?ppul follows : put forth ":;“:g’.. rb“.:‘n o e 10 B o might throw ;'x::mnlvu"‘u.fi'ym",'; Text of Appeal. “Lat there be & dstermination and ront of attempts to readjusi “We call upon working ol it e oreamt scales downward in ac people| time bring victory in the t g with| everywhere and upon all Americans and Botics upon. ¥e: ‘who love justice to sustain the cause prices, as. employers and sections of sramnie publ demanded. - v of the railroad warkers who have coased by » ic ion hav mnanu e einn WITH SUNDAY 'MORNING EDITION paper and slso dispatehes the use for republication of ‘all eredited to it or not otherwiss the local news published Al rights of publication of special herein are Slsv reserved. Yesterday's Net Crcalation, 84,813 ‘WASHINGTON, D. ¢, WEDNESDAY, JULY 19, 1922—THIRTY-TWO PAGES. s PRESIDENT'S EDICT IN STRIKE PRAISED Said to Show Care in Handling Crisis. COAL SHORTAGE FEARED Industrial Leaders in New York Think Public Opinion Will End Walkouts. BY N. 0. MESSENGER. Staf? Correspondent of The St NEW YORK, July 19.—In rallroad, business and industrial circles heye there is said to exist realization that the couritry has entered upon a criti- ¢al period in the railway and coal strikes, which will be the test of which side wins, the employers or the workingmen. It is not to be denied that the gravest apprehension exists as to the outcome, with the almost cer- tainty of disturbance of industries Proclamation to Governors v Gt 0 P COAL OUT M.~ 1 TWO CENTS. PLOT 0 MURDRR N RANERWOMAN WARRANT ALLEGE Charge Thr;e Attempts Made to Kill Mrs. Norma Brooke. POLICE SEEK BALTIMORE. MAN FOR-INVESTIGATION L Magistrate Joyce Told That In- tended Victim Was Rescued From Being Dragged Be- hind Auto. Asserting that he has reason to belleve there is a plot under why to murder Mrs. Norma Brooke, wife of Nace Brooke of Mount Rainfer, Md., Bradley Cavey, Baltimore and Ohio * fireman, residing in Baltimore, suc- ceeded last night in having Magis- DENBY ESCAPES DEATH IN AERO FALL IN CHIN. Secretary of the Navy Unhurt at Peking’s Wall. Machine in 'Trouble\ 4,000 Feet Above The Earth. By the Associated Press. PEKING, July 19.—Secretary Edwin Denby of the American Navy narrow- ly escaped death here this afternoon ; in an airplane mecident, He was flylng at & height of 4,000 feet over the great wall when the en- gine of the piane broke down. The machine was demolished in landing, but Mr. Denby was uninjured. By the Associated Press. CRET. Advised by the Associated Press of = AR IR the narrow escape of Secretary Denby | rected a message of inquiry to, the in an airplane accident at Peking,|ichartment head. =The department : had receive v Y Acting Secretary Roosevelt today di- N viom feies e in the near future. There is admitted to be close relation in effect, if not in intent, between the rail and coal strikes. Nothing is heard but commenda- tion of President Harding’s proclama- tion to the governors of the twenty- elght states regarding federal protec- tion to working men when needed. It is recognized that the chief executive is proceeding carefully with due re- gard to the Constitution, laying the groundwork for possible resort to exercise of federal power. What is of chief concern now is how effective the proclamation will be in achiev- ing practical results, and the ques- tion is said to be, can the President and the governors by promising pro- tection actually put the men to work digging coal? Gompers® Prediction Noted. Samuel Gompers' statement predict- ing that the proclamation would have_no appreciable result in the production of coal did not go un- noticed. On top of that come dis- patches from Indiana and Illinois ex- plaining how state laws providing that only licensed miners, who it is set forth would be under union domi- nation,’can work in the mines hamper the hope of extensive reopening of t| are not being the mines. Hugene Debs’ pronunciamento to the workingmen to *“vote, work and fight together” is commented upon and its sible serious effect upon the Tadi- D “element Is taken into considera- tion. flicting statements are heard as toclo!:‘o u:l.ll:l results of the.rallroad strike. The roads claim that they eriously hampered and the movemenz of the popular fast trains would But other trains al m to bear tbat out. eing discon- o of the roads, mainly, od shortage of fuel, and the labor feaders say. that it is only a question of time when the curtailed forces in The repair shops will shoW in the re- Quotion’ of available loogmotivés. Ocean Trafiic Affected. General industry in this section and New England, it is predicted, will soon begin to feel the effect of coal ehortage If the strike continues, wtile ocean-going trafiic also may be affect- | .héve it ed. Published reports today fleet of coal carriers between i and New York and Ham roads N.v’;;:\nfluld is inactive on account of diminution of coal from the Vir- ginia and West Virginia coal fislds and that many overseas ships are tied ortolk. u;t“fl:mld be said, however, that while men in key positions in indus- try and railroad management here do mot Wisregard the potentialities and possibilities of the general 1abor condition, they do not yleld to de- spajr. ENorts are continuing for the settiement of the railway strike and a Ropeful feeling prevails. As torthe future in coal vroductlflnlt:: lc:::.; 2 - In Industey Athe Inevitabilito e the Feneral welfare prevailing and of the Strike finally ylelding to pressure, not Sione of public opinion, but of publis ot the fact should not be concealed that 80 many es and cross- wn:tlamln general r- conditions, said men in key positions of eumsement and the te the per! and worthy patriotic. effort iod | look! m\fl' \ TO SING AFTER ATTACK BY GALLINIPPERS | By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, July 19.—Mosqui- INFISCAL PROBE Department of Justice Ap- proves Stand of Dis- trict Counsel. Full harmony exists between the office of the District corporation counsel and the opinion of the De- partment of Justice, rendered by Her- man J. Galloway, special assistant to the Attorney General, regarding the inquiry into fiscal relations be- tween the District of Columbia and the United States, which was pre- sented . to Senator Phipps of Colo- rado, chairman of the joint select committee of Congress, appointed for the inquiry. This statements was made today by Corporation Counsel ¥. H. Stephens. : Mr. Galloway's opinion stated that the committee inquiring into the fis- cal relations could avail itself of the 1911 sudit of the relations between the District andthe federal govern- ment between that date and 1874. Only Way in Fafrness. “I don't see-how & fair. statement could haye béen made -in any other way,” Mr. St€phens declared today, referring to the opinion of Mr. Gal- lowaya “Certainly, in -all fairness, there is very little else he could have said, if anythi -, ‘When Mr. Galloway .puts it up to the mittee. to. avail itself of the audit made by Mayes for the period 1874 to 1911 he does the only thing possible. The Mayes audit was the result of three years of-intensive and fine-tooth combing work info the re- lations of the District ith the fed- eral government for th Deqod stipu- lated. become a torment since the rains, have piled insult upon by stopping the cheerful warbling of the canaries in the city. The bird hospital reports that dozens of the feathered songsters bave been brought in so bitten that their cheerful notes have stopped because of their suffering. RUSS MAKENEW HAGUF PROPOSALS Would Directly Negotiate Debts and Compensation With Other Nations. By the Associated Press, THE HAGUE, July 19.—The dele- gates of the powers agreed to as- semble at 4:30 o'clock this afternoon to consider the Russian proposal that settiement” for debts and com- pensation for confiscated foreign property be left to direct negotia- tions between the Russians them- selves and the foreign bondholders and property holders. The Russians proposed that all the delegations, including the Russian, submit this project to their respect- ive governments and await an answer for one week at The Hague. The ! Russians for the time being dropped the question of credits, as, they said, the non-Russians had declined credits. “Of course, if the committes wishes| It was announced that the non- it can go back over the statistics of | Russian répresentatives would meet e e e e oiaiion oins later to discusa the proposal. Ruseia, iatever portion§ of the Mayes report { her representatives gaid, would en- it wishes. '{ht is a m‘nerl(:o n_&- gage to x;llke nrr::;:emtent. with cided_by the con ona! = | foreign claimants within two years. the 5 o e e bines Tairness| Todsy was the bolshevists' last ‘with ,pudtfle'nt ‘and. we are en- |chance to save the conference from tirely in harmony with it definite and complete disruption. ~Preparing Brief. ‘They had insisted upon a joint pre- The work of preparing different sec- | liminary and they were accorded it. tions of the brief to be presented in;They were not sexpected to “make behalf of the District fAxpayers.to the | good” by bringing out something Joint congressional committee on in-|new and tangible as a basis for fu- Vestigation of tiie flscal relations of | ture solution of the trdiblesome | the federal and District governments ! questions bt confiscated foreign prop- was_assigned to several members of | ¢ \ & 1 LB L oot Opinton was radically Givided to- lany action were taken. trate Robert E. Joyce of Mount Rainier issue a warrant for the ar- rest of Archie Walters, 1750 Clark- son_street, South Baltimore, charg- ing Walters with assault with intent to kill. The killing, Cavey told Maglstrate Joyce and Constable Garrison of Hyattsville, was to have taken place last night in Mount Rainier. Plans were made for carrying the intended victim to the abandoned Reeves place, acruss the Baltimore and Ohio tracks from Mount Rainier, where, after doing away with the woman her body was to have been placed in an old burial vault, containing bodies of the Reeves family, the magistrate was told. Three Attempts Alleged. Three attempts already have been made to do away with Mrs. Brooke, according to Cavey. The first attempt was on April 1, when acid was thrown on her. The second time occurred July 1, acid being dashed in her face with such force as to result in blind- ness developing after treatment in a Baltimore hospital. Several nights ago, it is asserted, Mrs. Brooke's life was saved by a milk wagon driver, who found her fastened to the rear end of an automobile, about to be dragged over the road. The acid throwing is alleged to have been done by a woman, at the instigation of Walters. Nace Brooke, husband of Mrs. Brooke, told Con- le Garrison his wife's eves have been bandaged ever since she went to Baltimore for treatment. He said he also had seen “an ugly looking hole” in his wife's shoulder, which his wife explained was the result of burning with hot grease which she accidentally spiljed. Letters Figure in Case. A number of letters said to h been thrown from a train on the Bal timore and Ohio railroad at Mount Rainier promise to play an impor- ant part in solving what the Prince Georges county authorities admit ir one of tbe most bafMing cases on which they have ever worked. The letters are said to concern Mrs. Brooke and a woman in Baltimore. Their contents are understood to be a series of rccusations and threats from anonymous persons. Conversmg with Constable Garri- son last night, Cavey said Mrs. Brooke had threatened to commit suicide if He felt that she should be protected. however, and %o he made ocath to the compjaint against Walters. Magistrate Joyce turned the war- rant over to the constable for service, and the latter today wired the police a request to arrest Walters. Should the warrant be served. it is stated, ‘Walters will be arraigned before the magistrate who issued it. WILL TEST TRUTH DEVICE ON WITNESS Sphygmomanometer to Be Used in Murder Trial Here for First Time. An effort will be made in Criminal Court No. 1 this afternoon to have introduced into a murder trial a scientific device which is said to be capable of deteoting whether or mot a witness#is telling the truth. The case on trial is that of James Alphonse Frye, colored, charged with the murder of Dr. Robert W. Brown, a colored, physician, in November, | 1920. Attorneys Mattingly and Wood, for the defense, have brought to Wash- ington from Boston Dr. Willlam M. Marston, who claims that his dp- paratus will reveal through the blood pressure whether or not the subject to which it is applied is telling the truth. Dr. Marston calls the apparatus & sphygmomanometer. TAFT TO DRAFT REPORT ON BRITISH CODE SOON Chief Justice and Wife Besting at Their Summer Home in Canada. By the Associated Press. QUEBEC, July 19.—Chief Justies {anda Mrs. Willlam Howard Taft, homé from their visit to England, wers resting up- today at’ their summer homie, near Murray Bay, Quebec. The former President, who landed There was a full attendance of the executive committee of the citizens'iday as to the probable length of The Hague conference. The pessi- Jjoint committee in the office of Ed- Ward F. Colladay, the chal this{ jsts argued that it¥would crash to- day, and the optimists insisted that afternoon. Mr. Colladay reviewed and discussed all phases of the congres. sh it would continue for several months . nd would do great for Russia onal investigation and the interests e Dmr‘t'mold:‘: dit committee | wWas, ou;?ud ‘thst‘:xpen ‘auditors | and all of Europe. At any rate, to- AM& interests of the Dis-| day's developments are expected to JXPRYSrS. . keep & close | pgpg she future course of the com- i e ference and’’determine -whether -the here_yesterda: id he belleved the ‘.‘corr'le’r had been turned” in British trade conditions. British busini men, he said, showed a strong spirit of optimism and were attacking post- war problems with great courage and dugtry. S Fatt spoks appreciatively of the ‘welcome h_fi,ul received in England. soQn. i n on Br! e uflllofl: . code: m%x:-rm for guidance in the Amere