Evening Star Newspaper, July 30, 1922, Page 2

fiRE{l‘I 10 AMH ALLIED PERMISSION| -Will Not March on Constan- tinople Till Move Is Sanctioned. EXPLAIN ARMIY ACTIVITIES Troops Gathered in Thraoe for Con* venience Should Movement ! Be Authorized. By the Associated Press. CONSTANTINOPLE, July 29.—The Greek government has informed the allied commission that it does not in- tend mafching on Constantinople with- out the permission of the allies, it was announced today. The military movements in Thrace are explained as a reorganization of the positions of the army in the event that the allles authorize action against Constantinople. Late reports from Athens and Con- stantinople Indicate that considerable apprehensfon was felt over the re- ported intentlon of the Greek army to move upon Constantinople through Thrace. The semi-official Kathtnerini says the allies, having failed to settle the intolerable situation in Asia Minor, Greece is now taking matters into its own hands. In military and official circles in London, it is asserted, the Greek government understands well that any move toward occupying Con- stantinople or even advancing bes yond the froutier. of Thrace would be resisted by the allied troops, along the boundary and by the formidable British- French fleet in the Bosphorus. ALLIED TRROPS INSPECTED. Gen. Harington Also Determines Strength of Greek Force. By the Associated Press. CONSTANTINOPLE, Gen. Harington, the mander-in-chief here, July allied com the Tchatalja lines, ascertaining the strength of the Greek forces in Thrace and inquiring into the Greek ! army's intentionS. He also has made an examination of the ground in the event that the British troops should be employed in the region. Many observers interpreted th visit of Gen. Harington to the front as an expression of fear on the part of the allies of a Greek advance upon Constantinople, but in responsible quarters it is believed it was for the purpose of dispelling rumors of Franco-British discord concerning the defense of Constantinople in the event | of Greek aggression. The French take the British general's visit as a compliment and an evidence of solidarity and declare | there is less chance than ever of the Greeks attempting to seize Constanti- nople. FRANCE AND ITALY OPPOSE. Understood to Be Against Any Greek Attack on Constantinople. By the Assoclated Press. - PARIS, July 29.—The recent note of the Greek government to the allied powers, declaring that it was obliged to take measures to impose a peace on the Turks, has provoked a lively exchange of views between Paris, London and Rome with a view of forestalling any effort by the Greeks against Constantinople. Opinion " in_official circles is con- vinced that the Greek plan is to at- tack from Thrace in view of the fail- ure of the operations in Anatolia. Both France and Italy are understood to be absolutely opposed to any such action. News received from Constantinople today states that there is great agi- tation on_receipt of the news of the Greek note. The lalied high commis- sioners are endeavoring to reassure the population by posting proclama- tions stating that the high commis- sion has declded to prevent any in- cursions into the tewriory confided to its care. The French government is under- stood to have Proposed energetic ac- tion on the part of the allies by the application of military force if neces- sary to prevent any attack on_ Con- stantinople. Italy is said to be in agreement with France. No word has as yet been received from London, but in view of the action of the high commission at Constantinople, which is presided over by a Britisher, the British are supposed to be in accords The French press comments rather severely on the action of Gresce in announcing she recovered her liberty of action just at the moment when the allies are about to coms to a final agreement on the proposed confer- ence to bring ahout peace between the Greeks and the Kemalists. FRENCH BAN ADVANCE. By the Associated Press, informed charge d'affaires at Paris that France's authorization for the occu- pation of Constantinople by Greek troops is formally refused. CROWD COMBS MACON FOR NEGRO MURDERER Slayer of Deputy Sheriff Leaps From Window in Poolroom Melee; Shooting Spreads. By the Associated Press. MACON, Ga., July 29. —Hundreds of people, headed by sheriff's deputtes and the police, are combing the negro aection of the city, the river banks and the rallroad yards tonight for Cockey Glover, a negro, who tonight shot and kllled Walter C. Byrd, fla‘pul" sherift. Byrd was shot in.the back. after deputles had nirelal & negro. pool- room In quest of a negro criminal In a free-for-all shooting affray that followed, three negroes were wound- ed. Glover escaped through a win- cdow, but was trailed to the river bank. Every police officer in Mdcon. and | every deputy knows him, and his ar- rest s expected beforé morning. Numerous arrests have been made; an entire -city: block w: M it being declared rnrbl(d-n ground” to negroes. - Thete hav n spasmodic| outbreaks’ in ‘seve -l ueuanl of the city, but .the lee - have averted gsun‘l rioting- thus €ar. - Negroes, dnwn:own later were fired upon ny groups of 'hlun. dccording to po lice reports. - All negroes were to go to thelr homes. It was not ‘known whether any were in- has made an | inspection' of the French troops on| | DISTRICT LARDER PROOF. AGAINST FOOD SHORTAGE -DUE TO FREIGHT DELAY ‘Washington has a2 well stocked pantry ol foodstuffs to protect its people against delays in lnllht shipments during the created the raiiroad and -fli‘ strikes. This assertion is based on a survey just compléted by & government officini. Here are some of the facts which, it 1s understood, were revealed by the inquiry: A supply of fresh meats one week in advance of the city's require- meata, A ten-day surplus of smoked meats. - Canned goods more than suffi- clent to supply the city for = month. The inquirer found that if the amaunm of vegetables should-be . the nearby rural sections u-la supply the needs of Wash- ington for six ue!ku; i <ity Is reported as being. two WweeRk® ghead in {ts supply of dairy vrodncu SHERFF AND COUNTY JUDGE ARE DEPORTED Cowbells Tied to Persons Before Being Put on Train by Strike Sympathigers. NASHVILLE, Tean.. July 29.—The sherift and county judge of Claiborne county, Tenn., together with a sher- iff's party of twenty-five men, were selzed by a crowd of approximately 200 coal mine strike sympathizers from Kentucky Thursday might and placed on a train bound for Knox- ville, according to Information re- ceived here today. Before the men were placed on the train, cowbells were tied to the Snerift and county judge, it was said. The entire cltizenship was rlported to be terrorized. ITALIAN FACTiONS SIGN AGREEMENT AT RAVENNA Fighting Dies Down After Decla- ration of Peace. By the Associated Press, ROME, July 29.—The republicans nd Fascisti-a¢ Ravenna have signed {a treaty of peace, whereby the for- mer have ordered a cessation of the strike they called several days ago and the Fasclsti have ordered de- obilizsation of their bands. Although conflicts are occurring in the province with some wound-d on both sides, the situation has become 30 ameliorated by the undepstanding as to give hope for a speedy return to normal conditions. A group of fascisti fell mto a com- munist trap In a suburb of Ravenna today and one fascista was killed and another seriously wounded. A band of fascista rushed to the spot to make reprisals. The police thereupon searched all houses in the suburb. MAN AMUCK KILLS TWO. Decides to Shoot When Visitors Arrive—-Wounds Third and Self. CHICAGO, July 29.—Jack Skloft shot and killed Mrs. Elisabeth Witch- ell, thirty-five; her daughter, Dottie, four; wounded another daughter, Margaret, six, and then shot himself, probably fatally, here today. _The wounded girl told police the family called on Skloff at his rooms. As they entered, the little girl said, Skloff announced he was going to kill the “whole family,” and began shoot- The wounded child ran to & hos- doors away and gave the i KILLS GIRL AND SELF. Parmer Said to Have Been Worried Over Wife’s Death. EAST LIVERPOOL, Ohlo, July 29.— Charles Eawards, a farmer, killed his twelve-year-old daughter Erla and then shot himself, dying half an hour later at the home of a sister, near Lisbon today. The tragedy is be- lleved to have been prompted by the worry over the recent death of his wife. AUTO HITS MAN; FLEES. Herman Smith Suffers Broken Leg and Other Injuries. Run down by an automobile oper- ted by ag unidentified man shortly fter midhight this morning at 15th street and New York avenue, Herman Smith, thirty-two years old of 3028 O street, and manager of a Piggly- Wiggly store, is in a serious condi- tion at Emergency Hospital. It was stated at the hospital at an early hour today that one of his legs is broken and he is suffering from in- ternal injuries. g The police were told the man oper- ating the machine did not stop after the accident. They are looking for him. PLAYGROUND BOOSTED. Columbia Heights, Citizens Urge Enlarged weilities. The Columbia Helghts Citizens' As- sociation wants the Commissioners ‘to buy ground’ adfolning.the Monro. Bchool to enlarge lho playground of that tnstitution. In a resolution presented to Com- missioner Oyster yesterday the ulo ciation-points_out .that Congres appropriated $26,000 for un lcqum- tion of & municipal ‘playground in Columbia Heights, and that there is | no choice or avalilsble l.nd for that jum of money. i ‘l'ho nwlutlnn l} stiggests that the money .be used to' acquire land adjoining " the existing. school play- ground It the Monroe. VOTE CLOSE. IN NEBRASKA. OMAHA, Neb., JII] n.—Omel re- turns telegraphed to the Ass Puu from every mnly in the state H. Randall of Rand n.m Votes tor r 08 republican —— nominat! as _compared wlth 48,691 for Adam McMullen of B u-len Ir. Randall's nearest oon- COLORADO —Gertrude Donoh a tetired ac §z. CARE-FREE A ¢ Left: “Aunt Mary” Billtags, Salva. tion Army werker, with group of her charges at the esmp. Right: board will have to be ‘“half-soled® When the season ls over. CONFISCATED LIQUORS, LOCKED IN JAIL, TAPPED BY MEN IN NEXT CELL Special Dispatch to The Star. FREDERICKSBURG, Va., July 29.—Imprisonment in the Caroline county jail had mo terror for George Coleman and Newton John- son, two nmegroes Incarcerated for horse stealing and assault, when they gained access to thirty-five gallons of fine wine confiscated re- cently in a raid by Prohibition In- spector Borkey. The wine had been placed under lock and key in a separate cell for satekeeping, but the thirsty prisoners, by the ald of & broom- stiek, managed to roll some of the liquid refreshments to the edge of the cage bars, and placing a bent cup in the cell had managed to tilt the jugs and have a constant flow of wine on tap. Thelr subterfuge was fiot discovered until they passed a quart to Barnhardt Rich- ardson, a dusky friend on the out- side, who proceeded to become in- toxicated and got In the tofls of the law. When he confessed that the, booze had been given him by a friend in jall, a seafehiwas made and about eight galloNWS? the wing were missing. The fun was nip- ped In the bud for the prisoners and Richardson wa$ required to pay a fine of §5 and costs for get- ting drunk. PRESAGE IN SOCIALIST CALL ONTALY'S KING Party May Have Shue in Cabinet ‘Which Orlando Is Trying to Form. By the Associated Press. ROME, July 20.—The visit Filippo Turati, leader of the Intran- sigent socialists, to the king teday at his majesty’s request, in connection with the attempts to form a new ministry under former Premier Or- lando, is considered an event of great significance. On leaving the Quirinal Turat! walked to the chamber, with gruft expression and careless attire, but did not conceal his satisfaction at the conversation he had had with the soyereign. He refused,” however, to enter into detalls, but sald: “Victor Emmanuél is more demo- cratic than some of my comrades.” The entrance of the socislists into the constitutional area is a continua- tion of the historic evolution which the extreme parties always have gone through in Italy since the granting of the constitution, the best exponent of this phenomenon being the famous statesman Crispi, who from a rabid republican .bécame a staunch mon- archist < Bat fia two oxtnsmnu it wall be no easy-teak for Otlaado to form & cabinet. Some suggest that the only way out is to include in the cabinet both. socialists and fascisti, as- well &5 representitives of the other groups in the chamber. The Catholic deputy, Angelo Mauri, tormer minister of agriculture, ridi- culed the ides, saying: “Instead of & cabinet, it would be a Noah's ark.” Ex-Premier Glolittl, on receiving & ‘massage asking his opinion, answered: ‘Make sure that & Red Crows wmbu- ance is always present in the ante- chamber of the council of ministers.” Others expressed the bellef that the new ' cabinet should not comprise either nnmllu or tascist!. 'REQUESTED BY' Bflr.q_mlg Reparations. Sady Told - Payment of Demands Would Dunn!ln R = By the Associated Press; SOFIA, July 29.—The Dllmn government, repiying to the demand of the reparations commission for the payment of 110,000,000 gold francs, has asked for a three-year mora- torium, it was announced today. _The. reply- -points out: that the pay-|' The camp's pepular aliding of | THREE-YEAR MORATORIUM | - GUARDIAN ANGEL OF D. C. CHILDREN | Dopey Dan Finds Trip to Ci Camp Worth While FOUND BUSY itan Fresh Ai as Urchin Sings for r Him “Thank God for a Garden.” / BY W. Dear Folka: Not in many a long moon have I been 50 thrilled as the other day, when. standin’ ’neath the wonderful shade trees that cover the Civitan Fresh Air Camp, down at Patuxent, Md., I heard one of the city's poor little underpriv- ileged sing John McCormack's great fa- vorite, “Thank God for & Garden!" “Thank—God for a gar-den, be it e-ver so amall!” rang out clearly in a Sweet-toned . soprano from the delicate throat. “Thank God for the. sun-shine, thit cones fidod-Ing it all! Thank God for the flow-ers, for the faindrops and the dew! Thank God for the sum-mer that brings me to yo-uuu!" and as the last note died away over the hills of Maryland the little shriveled tyke shyly hung hig head and threw his tiny arms around "Aunt Mary” Billings, the noted Salvation Army worker, who has chprge of the camp! t the inyitation of Rudolph Jose, président ‘of the Civitan Club, I mo- 1 tored down to the Tecreation site, which s owned by the Balvation Army and is beln’ ruri this year with funds chipped in by the members of the. well known clvi¢ betterment organization, and take it from me, I'm turrible glad I aid, for never in all my born days have I seen slcl ax piness and contentment as that depleted on the wan faces of the seven- ty-five little kiddles, some with their mothers, who've been sent there to re- cuperate! H. CLAGETT. Loeation Is ldeal. located about thirty-five miles Iant. of the mnl heart of the yoation, “the camp has been fitted out th every imaginable comfort to des- light the hearts of the young, and there day, from 7 o'clock in the mornin’ 8 at- night, the contented little g stamper heltereskeiter . with no: 1° on their minds but Fibbons and Oh yes. a (ew of mem do choren the girls help tidy mlr{een tonts -ml thrée cot- t house the happy colony, up tage but even they don’t have to work un- less they keers to! This over, all hands join together to make a day of it, when everything | under the sun, from a dip in the ole swimmin’ hole to tellin’ spooky stories eround huge campfires at night, keeps the whole outfit happy and makes "em | ftehy for slumber! Greeted at the grounds by Capt. Irene Hopkins of the Salvation Army. we was quickly hustled over for & knock-down to “Aunt Mary” Billings! You don't know “Aunt Mary"! Well | mebbe ya don't—that's your hard luck—but if there’s a ' dourhboy throughout the length and breadth of this fafr land who'll ‘fess up to the same he'd better steer ear of eur regulat fighters! Hell-Hole Herolne. Among the first to set foot in the hell holes of HKurope, this ree- markable woman stuck hard by the Job c¢lean through thé whole scrap- | fest, and woe be the “¢rocodile” who'd dare utter a -word against the all- round lovable qualities of this friend of our forces! Bashful almost to' the point -of suf- feritt, this sweet-faced, white-haired | a7 motherly woman graciously showed us over the spick-and-span quarters, and with about eighteen merry youngsters tuggin' at her skirts as she led the way (hruu{h the spacious | sleepin’ tents, the fres hall and kitchen, hy Monsoor Looey Seavey, the camp’ clnssy French chef, T oouldn's nel Bummif' & part of the refraif, “Than God for you 'But"lllln a8 the kindly matron was to take us around, it was turrible tough sleddin’ to get her to talk, and if It hadn't been that Maj. John Me- Gee, district officer of the Salvation Army of the District of Columbis, happened dlong about then, I reckan we never would have known -that since thie 230 of Jume nearly 400 1it- tle white children of Washington Mva enjoyed a two-weeks' vacation this heavenly spot! And that -unln Tuesday up until September and airy mess Jealously guarded - Hot Weather Advice -fo} Babiec‘ urw-lkflnl uses allth-loouhwebmonn ‘;:l:ll:cy. Raw milk is hard to dlgest. s:.m:u or boiled milk is gasil: iy digested and does not consti pate. Milk’ poor in-£at is best for babies. Pour off.some of the crel:'m ‘when milk appesn very tich. Every bn‘by should get small - doses orange juice or strained canned tomato juice diluted.in some. water, between ‘bottles, once.-or-twice dai These substances contain quantities of vmmi:m’ which help the assimilation of food. Give the bab, Ien! ‘bollc‘:l water be{w‘;cn znmu. ‘Keep. all milk cold and tovered. 4 . milk powder, such as is m: Mflmm"”-flwfl‘.wllm mmmm;nnm Dress the baby lightly. Use no flanniels, Keep the feet:un. covered in hot weather. Protect the baby agllnst :lxnu_ and molquuoe- by net- 1 > Buxdel uu daily bath ‘sponge . the baby off once.or twice a day. Keep the baby in the open g T -:‘a possil g i)s‘ ot .?W s to t. Cover ]lllt y or not’at .all. Very debute bablu are often successfully raised by the cylinder proces: du- solved in boiled water. Do not wm-y the bab; fondle it. It needs qnm.y o Postal Mailed Here Bight Years Ago Just Received in New York Special Vispa'ch to The Star. BUFFALO, N. Y., July 20— Eight years in transit between Washisgton and Tonawands, N. Yy nenr Buffalo, a post card addressed to Mrs. James Kanight of Tonawands, avhich was malled in Washingten in April, 1914, was rectived teday by Mrs, Knight. The eard is a pussle to post office authorities, who eanot explain the delay in trans; &« family reunion in April, 1914, and added that she would be met at the noon train the date of the reunion. FAMOUS OLD CANAL MAY BRING COAL Boats Ready to Rush Fuel Here From Mines Near Cumberiand, Md. The old Chesapeake and Ohio canal may prove a lifesaver in bringing the winter supply of coal to Washington if the mines In the vicinity of Cumberland, Md., succeed in resuming operations. Although this historic waterway has not been in service thle yvear, it was learned last night that th: com- pany is in a position to begin the transportation of coal as Soon there {s any to transport. Could Carry Big Tomnage. | |STR!KERS ON NEW JOBS The mule-drawn barges of the canal, it was estimated last night, could easily bring 25000 tons of precious fuel to Georgetown month- ly when mining is resumed. This would prove a substinual help to the National Capital in get- iting coal if the mines get under way before the railroads get back to nor- male; The canal has been thres- FLAG-RAISING CEREMONY, A DAILY EXERCISE AT CAMP CIVITAN. 1, the colored chics of the city will receive the same treatment! Hate to Return Home. “It does them a lot of good,” said Maj. McGee, as we watched a cracker- jack flag:raisin’ ceremony ataged for Jour special benefit. “They come sick- 117 and fretful, but leave healthy and {happy. Many of them hate to return {nome.” The last group that left aver- jaged a gain of eight pounds in iweight, and from the looks of this Srowd they will do About the same.” The officer also told me that the “army” owned twenty-two - Acres at the place, four acrés of Which | was planted, and that mon or the ;dee-licious vegetables sérves extry fine tabie were ymducta on me 1 grounds! “We have no long list of rules,” eontifiusdishe mjor- ANl thata) e quired is decent behavior. The T Eolely for rest and recreation, and everything, base ball, basket ball, slfdin’ boirds, swimmin' pool and guher forms of amusement dear to the hearts of ejther boy or girl, hi beén generously Instalied and e theirs for the asking!” Thurfore, 1 say, good luck to you, Civitan! You're doin’ great work! There may be them more desgrvin' lin this neck of the woods, but 1t so, { nobody’s registered them up to goln’ {10 press, for if helpin' to make a poor little sick child well ain't the acme of sweet charity, then please count me out! Persons Backing Move. The officers of this sterling organ- ization are Rudolph Jose, president; Charles E. Hood, first vlceegruldem; i Chester H. Warrington, second vice 1 ' | b president; Dr. Grant 8 mh-rl, | third vice presiden George Walson, treasurer; Spencer B. Cur- ry, secretary; Steplien Silvanus Gro- |gan (alias S1), executive secretary, and Charles H. James, sergeant-at- a7 {*"The committee in charge of, the of }fresh alr camp is composed 5 8. Hoge, chairman; C. Harding, Rudolph Jose, Walter Humphrey, Fred MoKee, William Barlett and Messure James and Warrington! The Civitans meet every Thure- | diy noon at the Noo City Cluh a: if you've never attended one of lh:lg woru »famous lunches, a i fvieeal 1 thank you, " DoPm UDGE SENDS WONEN 10 L FR mmm; Mother . and Daughter . Ignored Court’s Warning to Quit Making Threats. Failure to heed the. Biblical advice that “silence 1§ gdlden” préved ocostly to Mrs. Gussié Miller ahd her grown daughtér Sarah in the United Btates branch -of the Police Court yesterday when these women fndulged in tart iggle on and have yourself DOPEY DAN. . .'lreplies to Judge Robert Hardison's -{admonitions. “Revocation of the probation just im- posed was ordered by Judge Hardison in the sixty-day sentence of Barah Miller and the thirty-day mentence of her mother wh ey both deflantly vowed revenge on thelr father and husband, respectively. As a result Mra. Miller' was forced to leave for $ail with. a tworyear old’ babdy in her arms, ‘while {nt 1Rt two oth¥F fttle ones at fioms! Meyer Miller, l,ho 'mn in m- case,” ps. & talloring establishment - at: 62 oth_street- northwast. He in- you'd Detter | V fourths filled with water, so that lit- tle time would be lost in beginning operations. While none of the public service corporations of the city has suffered thus far from a shortage of fuel, they have not beeh able to lay up e winter reserve. Gas Plant Using Coke The Waehington Gas Light Company is_net able to get in any. voal at present, and Is operating almost en- Hirely ‘on coke obtained from the i ¢ 2ompany can render efficient gas service on coke, but not without increasing ?ver-mas expenses, Officials of the gas company are not worrying about ti& next few months, but they point out that If coal is ecarce this winter it 18 golng to boom tRe use of gas heaters, which in turn will add to the task of manufacturing an ample supply in the holders. The Mmanagement of the gas com- pany Is fully aware of the important part it playe in the weifare of the community during the winter and will make every effort to get the fuel it needs to operate the plant. 45-ény Coal Supply. The Capital Traction Company, ac- cording to Vice President J. H. Han- na, has a forty-five-day supply of ;A:;l on hand for the operatioh of its 5. Officials of the Pototae, Electrie Potver Company couid not be reached last night. The last information re- eeived by the Public Utllities Com missidn was thai thi$ cofmpany had a month's supbly shead. Tue Potomac tompany furnishes current for the Washington Rallway and Electric enrs, and lights the homes and com- mercial establishments o! the city. FQUI TREASURY WITH FIREALARM New System to Protect Big U. S. Building, Twice Imperiled. Betermined to provide against a recurrehce of fire at the Treasury, offictals are having installed oh all six Moors of the bullding a new com- plete fire alafm system. While thefe had béen some alarm Bystein before, especlally on the fourth floor, whete construétion was under way, It was decided to protect much ote effectively the home of the na- tion's money. fifes occurred there recently. ‘he new equipment consists of the most modérn alafm bokes for interi- ors, installed at convenient places on each floor from the subbasement to the fourth or top floer. The alarm connects direct wllh the office of the captain of the watch, where there is a distict fire Due to the two fires and one false alarm, the personnel of the Treasury bulldihg wAs fervous for a While, and the Treasury fifes became the butt of many jokes, Wwith underiying serivus eln. Detectioh of the ca of the false ¥ was one of the contributing Saises to having the few &ystem in- led. It had_ been sent in by the ||hg of an “I" beam across the wires of thé alarm, shoft clrcuiting the current. This was discovered by Chief Clerk Platt and his assistants, following o thorough Inspection | the causé of the firellduu fal alarm, &nd it waé decide@ that the Trepsury should be proteeted in more ern and efficient fashion. Watch- meén have béen instructed to be on Ihl.fl» liokout for fire. ‘o turti litate the watch sys- ing considered in the captain of the watch n the basement to the site no uupml by the post ofce, im- ately to the right of the 15th street entrance. The post office would be moved to thé opposite end of the entering corridor. WOMAN FASTS 49 DAYS. Kentuckian, 88, Dying, Refuses to Give Reason for Action. MOUNT VERNON, Ky, July 29— Mrs. Beity Coffey, aged eighty-eight, today entersd upon. her fortyeninth day of fasting. .She s reported meal Qeath. Mrs, Coftey has refused to lt-elou v for Ber fast. n m u ‘vflnu or {rey ENVOY TO SAIL FOR U. S, l 83 . July 33.—Dr. Otto Wied. o Sl . OPTIVSH RULES INLOCAL STRIKE Labor Leaders Certain End of Walkout Is Near- ing Close. Many Find Better Paying Work ndwm!otlenmwm Opflmlm prévails in the ranks of organized labor over the ultimate outcome of the conference in New York next Tuesday of the executives of the 148 major raflroads. Labor leaders in Washington feel confident that the conclave will result in the termination of the shopmen's strike which In twenty-nine days has crip- pled the big transportation arteries of the nation. ‘William H. Johnston, president of the International Association of Ma- chiniets, is one of the union leaders who foresees the end of the strike in the New York conference. “We feel very hopeful that the strike will be settled at that meeting,” he said last night, “although we have got to deal with some very obstinate people.” Divided Over Plans. Mr. Johnston intimated that there are dlfferences in opinion among labor leaders as to whether the strikers should go back to work under the peace plans proposed by President Hardin However, hp pointed out that the majority of them favor the President’s plan to. havi i, believing that it is the best ste nite termination of the Atrike. Local laber leaders who are directt ing the activities of the striking ems ployes of the Washington terminaf are elated over the determination o the shopmen to win the ceuse for which they are fighting. Charles H, Frazier, business representative ol the shopmen, claimed that since-the walkout, July 1, there have been ne desertions in the force of strikers. Many Get New Jobs. . Bomsé of the strikers, union officiald stid, have secured work in privaty establishments in Washington payind higher wages than the salary scale at the terminal, and will not returh to work when the strike is called off. The majority of these are machinists. the strike leaders deciared, who are working in private shops where the prevailing wage is $7.20, a day and where working conditions are de- cidedly more favorable than at the terminal. Flve of the many local labor o ganizations in Washington v poured into the “war chest” of the strikers during the past week more than $300. The exact amount now in the “chest” has not been completely tabulated, but strike leaders said it will be sufficlent to meet the de- mands of all the strikers. Trains Reported Late. Evidence of the steady paralization of transportation is given by the bulle- tin boards in the Union station. Vir- tuaily all the trains arriving last night were reported late on the board. Train No. 18 of the Baltimore and Ohlo raflroad from Chicago, due to ar- rive at 10:15 pm, did not get in until 5. Train No. 34 on the same road rmm Cumberland, was fiftecs minutes behind scheduled iime. The Atlantic Coast line filer, T¥ain No. 94, from Jackeonville, due In the station’ at §:50 pm., did not- arrive until 10:89. A special meeting of the strikers will be held this mormng at 10 o'ciock at George Washington Hall, 34 street and Penneylvania avenue southeast, Bev- eral hatiohal labor leaders are sched- uled to speak. Pickets and Guards What appesred to be “you chase me and I'll was played between the ets-on duty at the Union Station last night and the special guftrds ém- ployed by the terminal who the strik- ers describe as “fy cops”. The spe- cial officers would follow the pic ets fof a brief period, and the pick in turn would Yollow the guards. Tha game was finally broken up at a amicable eonfereance between the guards and pickets, which was called I ¥ a policeman of the sixth precinct on duty 4t the station. FRENCH VAT EARLY | TALK ON REPARATIONS Request for Premiers’ Conference { F3 Agree. a game of chase you" union pic Before August 15 Conveyed to British. By the Associated Press. PARIS, July 20.—The French gov- erdthent urgently desires that the conference on reparations between Premiers Polincare d Lioyd George take place before August 15. This desire wa# conveyed to the British government this afternoon and | was renewed by Count Saint Aulaire, the French smbassador at Lohdon, who called on the Harl of Balfeur, acting forelgn sectetary, under in- structions from the French forelgh office. It is, in the opinion of M. Pdincare, greatly desirable that Belgium &nd Italy be represented at the dellbeéra- tions, but that the invitations be is- sued by the British government. ————— JURY IS DEADLOCKED IN OBENCHAIN: CASE Regquest to Be Exoused Refused by Judge—Said to Stand 7 to & for Conviction. LOS ANGELES, July 20.—The jury deliberating in the sefond trial of Mrs. Madalyine Obenchain, . reported to Judge John W. Shenck late todsy that 1t Was hopelessly deadiocked and asked to be excused. The judge tefused the request and InstPucted the Jury fo reach a verdict if possible, They retusned to the jury room to resume defiberations. A few minutes later the jury sent word to Judge Shenck mot to go home and those waiting in the eourtroom ex- pressed the hope that a verdict had been reached. Another note Trom the jury room later told the judge to disregard the request, and he left for Nomme.. The casé was given to the jury late yesterday. ‘The latest courtroem rumor is that the jury is divided 7 to 5, the .nmm; being for conviction. POPE SERKS SEIZED RELICS. COPENHAGEN, July 89.~A report received here from Moscow today says m!»mnm“ the Soviet 10 _del! Bim the tréasuredh