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| BETECTIVES WORK ON GARRETT CASE| Preparing for New Trial at :5Cumber|and Courthouse August 20. SRecial Dispatch to The Star. *RICHMOND, Va., August 11.—Law- yers and others interested in the Gar- ré}t murder case, which will be re- sgmed at Cumberland courthouse August 20, are preparing to renew thé fight before Judge White. It is k{own that five private detectives ure employed in the case and they wH1 be on the scene early, but just | who is employing them is not known. he defense is to make one power- 1 effort to free Larkin C. Garrett ot the ground that the man's life has| been once in jeopardy and that he | cannot be tried again, though thei presecutor insists that a mistrial was not a trial, there being no disagree- mént of the jury and no verdict he state” will make a renewed fight for a change of venue and of Vemire. There is « list of Cumberland mgn in the hands of the officers for summoning as jurors in the cases MILES RIVER YACHT | { Many Boats Entered in Second @Annual Event Off St. Michaels n 8pdfial Dispateh to The Star. EASTON, Md.. August 11.—The sec- ond annual regatta of the Miles River Yafht Club of St. Michaels is being heM today on Miles river off St. Mi- chiaels. There are three big races for | wofkboats only, for cash prizes of | $50, to the first boat, $30 to the sec- ond boat and $10 to the third boat in eadh class The first race is for boats with fif- | teen-horsepower engines or less. The | second event is for boats of five- hapsepower engines or less. The third | race, which probably is the most in- LeFPsting race of the three, is for sail- ing canoes and are limited to using ofawork sails only Cup prizes will be awarded the win- ndgs in the following events, which alse are on the program: L. L class| sadlboats, mixed sail, small op hoats, outboard motor boats, speed | bofits and boats entered in the chance- for-all race. After the races there will be the clfibing of u greasy pole, and at 4 ¢lock “this afterncon a base ball ame Owing to the nation’s grief over the delth of President Harding, the club depided not to hold the street dance, which was scheduled to be helf last | night prior to the regatta. There are qufte a number of yachts of the Mary- lapd and other yacht clubs of Balti- mere in St. Michaels harbor, which arg on their annual cruise, that will | take part in the races. ROCKVILLE. ROCKVILLE, Md.. August 11 (Spe- ).—In compliance with the pra lamation of President Coolidge, the peésple of Rockville and vicinity paid impressive tribute to the memo of the: late President Harding yesterday when several hundred of the members | of,all the congregations participated in-a community service on the lawn i in front of the courthouse. Prom- | inéfit in the gathering were the pas- tors of all the churches of Rockville | anth town and county officials, many (_wf hom occupied places on a stand fréf1 which the impressive exercises | wete conducted and which was ap- | propriately draped H = Mayor Preskdes. | ayor Otis M. Linthicum presided, and the speakers included Rev. Nolan B.<Harmon, jr. pastor of the Meth- odfst Church; Rev. John T. Coolahan, | pagtor of St. Mary's Catholic Church, | and Rev. P. Rowland Wagner, pastor | of:the Baptist Church. Mr. Harmon | spyke on “Harding, the Man™; Father| an's topic was “The New Presi- | m.” and_Dr. W remarks wefe on “America’s Place in the| Wharld's Crisis.” Rev. Millard F, Mianick, rector of Christ Episcopai | Church,” read the ninetieth psalm; Prdston B. Ray, clerk of the circuit colirt, read the proclamation of Presi- dent Coolidge, and the invocation and Lerfediction were by Rev. Dr. Taylor of Zthe Christian Church and Rev. Mé_Sloane of the Presbyterian Church, respectively. “Abide With Me” and “dearer, M God. to The: were refflered by a large cholr. Services in Chur lemorial services were also §néghnsn Episcopal Church m»re.hxe.i{f‘ ng conducted by the rector, e Millard F. Minnick, and tn St Mariia' « olic Church, Galthersburg, where ¢ Bernard McNamara of Sykes- | vidle, Md., delivered the sermon, - In maRy of ‘the other churches of the cgymty similar services were held. roughout the day business gen- ¥ WAS suspe all pa tnally \s suspended in all parts of Lrof. Edwin W. Broome, county sugerintendent of public schools, has amnounced the appointments and res- igfpations of the following teachers: Appointments—Miss Irene Young, préncipal at Boyds: Misses Nettie M. Cfter, and Blanche Jenkins, assist- | afls at Potomac: Miss Alice Flippen, prmceipal at Olney; Miss Helen L. Mghker, assistant at Damascus High SeRool #Hesvigna i | | ns—Miss Eleanor Maugh- lipy principal at Boyds; Mrs. Leversia Poivers. principal at Bethesda; Miss Kitie Frizzell. commercial depart- nfeht of Rockville High School. h)m funeral of Benjamin Franklin | Thempson, retired farmer, who' died Wednesday afternoon at his home at | Dptwood, this county, aged fifty-two | vears, took place yesterday after- neon from the residence, the services béing conducted by Rev. Guy E. gey, rector of St. John's Eplscopal Church, Olney. Burial was in For- ed) Oak cemetery, Gaithersburg. icenses have been issued by the clerk of the circuit court here for thg marriage of Miss Nannie M. Han- num of Alexandria, Va. and William J3uGaines of Del Ray, Va. and Miss GMner E. Brooks and Hinton H. Fairtield, both of Glenore, Va. George Jones, George Riley and Hefbert Marshall, young Washington | negroes, were found guilty in the! police court here of carrying con- | cdaled weapons, and were sentenced | ta.the house of correction by Judge | Samuel Riggs. For carrying a razor, | ffies was given nine month and ey and Marshall, who carried re- Jomes was given six months, and twelve months, respectively. They Wete arrested at a dance at Crow Hill, near Bethesda, several nights v Another Sentenced. Rrank Palmer, colored, df Wash-| ington, was arrested at the same! 1oty " for “neine an . automobile | without authority of its owner, and her was sentenced to the house of cdgrection fdr six months. for violations of the motor vehicle | regulations, these paid fines or for- felted collaterals in the police court John Jardine, $20; L. L. Grif- .50; Archie Jenkins, $12.25. :BUYS INTEREST IN FIRM. Brjetial Dispatch to The Star. PURCELLVILLE, Va., August 11 S4ruel Chamblin, who lives near héfe, has bought out the interest of ert Pancoast in the firm of Pan- comst & Paxson, dealers in implements afid automobiles, Purcellville. He will taMp charge at once under the name of'Chamblin & Yaxson. ", { i i | Beatty | Elks. | With Me.” I verdict | fied, | John Crickets Invade Houses and Eat Paper Off Walls Special Dispatch to The Star. MARTINSBURG, W. Va., August 11.—Residents in the northern end of this city confess to deep worry over the ravages of a cricket or some kindred insect upon their homes and personal property. Cases are reported in number where the insects have swarmed into homes despite the efforts of the residents to keep them out. It is reliably stated that they have been eating the wallpaper from the walls at the home of William Marshall, while in other homes the insects have destroyed upholstery upon furniture and in a few instances have wrought dam. age to the clothing of men und women, it is sald. ALEXANDRIA. ALEXANDRIA, Va, August 11 (Special).—Just after alighting from an automobile a short distance north o Fort Humphreys, John Brooks, a soldier of Walter Reed Hospital, fell backward and his head struck a rock, causing concussion of the brain, and before: he reached the Alexundria Hospital he expired. The body was taken into the hospital, and Dr. M. D. Delaney pronounced’ life exting A coroner’s jury, summoned by the Fairfax county authorities, will meet at 3 o'clock this afternoon, and after Viewing the body will make an in- vestigation. The jury has been sum- moned by Dr. Robey E Four vompanions were with Brooks at the time, and they were unable to assign any reason for his falling. According to the men, John J. Mar- tin, one of the occupants, had just gotten out of the car, after it stopped a short distance north of Fort Hum- phreys, and Brooks followed and fell Owing to Brooks' great welght the daor of the car had to be removed to get him back Into the car. In addition to Brocks, others the car were F. S. Jenkins of the Soldlers'’ Home, Washington; C. E Washington, and Jokn J. Martin, Soldiers’ Home, Washington Clements, whose home is in Takoma Fark, D. was driver of the car. Brooks was a private in the Quar- termaster Corps. He served in th Spanish-American and world = wars. Companions of Brooks will testify at the inquest this alternoon. Masonic Memorial Servicog) Charles H. Callahan, addressing the Masonis of Alexander-Washington and | Andréew Jackson Lodges at the me- morial services held yesterday after- noon for the late President Harding, stated that George Mason, who pre- pared and presented a draft of the Constitution of the United States, pro- vided in the creation of a tribunal of thiee men, two from one political party and one from another, to have an equal voice government in order to relieve the Chief Executive of the great strain of so many duties. This, however, he said, was rejected. Today, declared Callahan, the duties of that high of- fice are so enormous for one man that it seems as if Mason's suggestion is much needed. A short address was made by Ches- ter A. Gwinn, deputy grand master of Masons in Virginia. Invocation was given by Rev. W. J. Morton, chaplain, and benediction by Rev. Edgar Carpenter. The singing of Nearer, My God to Thee” brought the exercises, which were largely at- tended, to a close. Robert S. Barrett was the orator at the memorial services for President Harding, held last night in the lodge- room of Alexandria Lodge, No. 758, Benevolent and Protective Order of The lodge of SOrrow was con- ducted by W. E. Moore, exalted ruler, and officers of that lodge. Selections were given by a quartet composed of Lewis Monroe, Robert L. Wenzel, Nor- | ris Roland and George Jaeger. and | George Jaeger presided at the piano. Vocal solos were given by Lew roe and Robert Wenzel Nearer, My God, to The: The services were at- tended by a large gathering of mem- bers of the order. A hush of almost complete silence fell over the city about 4 o'clock yes- terday afternoon out of respect to the in the memory of President Harding. Twen- | ty minutes before 4 o'clock the bells of the city tolled a requiem and street cars stopped and all other lines of activity ceased for a few minutes. Promptly at 4 o'clock the bells ceased tolling and business once more was resumed. Coroner’s Jury Verdlet. After hearing the testimony of six witnesses a coroner's jury, summoned Dr. T. M. Jones, which met last night at Demaine's chapel, gave a to the effect that William Johnson, colored, came to his death at the Alexandria Hospital yesterday morning from the effects of a gun- shot wound inflicted by John Ferris, colored, on July 27, while near the corner of Royal and Princess streets. The testimony brought out was that the two men, a short time pre- vious to the shooting, had a quarrel, presumably over gambling. It also developed that the dead sfoler of this city, M. Hoyberger and me.” It also developed that the dead man had brandished a knife a short time before the shooting. The shoot- ing, it was testified, was done at close rarge and then Ferris been apprehended. The bullet, Dr. M. D. Delaney testi- entered Johnson's lung. _The Jury was composed of Thomas Chan- cey, foreman; C. J. W. Summers, Jo- seph Ewald, Andrew Deeton and F. T. Quinn. Whiskey Seized. Sixty gallons of corn whisky in an automobile were seized late last night in the western section of the city by Chief of Police Goods and Sergt. Wil- kinson. The police officers captured the rested a white man who gave the name of Harry Jenkins, a non-resi- dent. The accused was held for the action of the grand jury in the police court today and his car was confis- cated. The funeral of Mrs. Christina Bo- hraus took place yesterday afternoon from her late residence, 111 South Columbus street. Services were con- ducted by Rev. Dr. Shroeder of Wash- ington. ~The floral offerings were handsome and numerous. Pallbear- ers were L. L. Armstead, William H. Hellmuth, = Louis Folmar, Stoler of this city, M.-Hoyberger and Graff, the iast named two of Washington. Buriel was in Bethel cemetery. PERPETUAL BUILDING ASSOCIATION Pays 6 Per Cent on shares maturing in 45 or 83 months. It Pays 4 Per Cent on shares withdrawn be- fore maturity. Assets More Than $8,500,000 Surplus More Than $850,000 Corner 11th and E Sts. N.W., left and had not in the affairs af the| Two shots were fired | car after a short chase and ar- | Charles | THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTO NATIONS PAY HONOR TO EDWIN M. HOOD Official Representatives At- tend Funeral of Veteran A. P. Correspondent. American and foreign officialdom was represented this afternoon at the funeral of Edwin M. Hood, veteran diplomatic correspondent of the Asso- clated Press, at the home, 1226 Fair- mont street. The State Department sent Assist- ant Secretary Harrison to attend the obsequies and there was represented either in person or by token of word | or flowers practically every embassy and legation of importance in the | natlon’s capital. Newspaper men from the press associations and many papers of the country were presen' and official delegations were there from the three journalistic clubs to which Mr. Hood _belonged—the Grid- ircn Club, the National Press Club un;] Overseas Writers. Services at the home were in charge of the Rev. W. W. Shearer of St. Columba’s Chapel, St. Alban's parish. The body will be cremated, and in- terment will probably be in the family plot at Glenwood cemetery. Honorary Pallvearers. = Honorary pallbearers were Mel\'lllel E. Stone of New York, counselor of the Associated Press; L. C. Probert, | supcrintendent of the Washington bureau Associated Press: Gus Karger and Frederic J. Haskin of the Na- l_lnl\ul Press Club, and Harold Phelps Stokes and Edward B. Clark of the overseas writers. Active pallbearers Gridiron Club: John P. Miller, Wil- ]}lalm E. Brigham. Alfred J. Stofer, sdgar C. Styder, Arthur W. Dunn an Frank Richardson . ANTHRACITE PRICES HERE UNDECIDED Strike or No Strike Indica- tions Point to Increase to Consumers. were from the Washington will not know what its | winter supply of anthracite and the price to be paid by consumers for this coal are to be until after September | 1, when it will be known whether the | anthracite mines are to be closed down by a strike. Uninformed as to | the future supply of anthracite, local coal dealers are hoping there will be no strike and that the normal move- | ment of hard coal to this city will continue after September 1 as if there had been no disagreement between the miners and their employers. In the meantime the anthracite sup- ply in Washington remains small—| with little prospect of any great in- crease in the supply until after the expiration of the present agreement on August Jl-—granted the miners actually do not go on strike. Move- ment of coal to this city has been amazingly slow—so slow that dealers’ tocks, while normal, have failed to kcep pace with the demand. Unable to obtaln sufficient coal last winter, the people of Washington this year have taken warning and are laying in a reserve during the summer. As to price, dealers cannot hazard a guess. If there is a strike in the anthra- cite flelds there is hardly a question that coal will go higher, although just | at present the price is lower than it| was last year. If there is no strike, and the mine operators meet the de- nand of the unions for a wage in- crease, coal will also go higher. So it looks as it Mr. Consumer is going to pay higher prices anyway. Meanwhile the retailers are “sitting tight” until September 1. when they will receive quotations from the so-called ‘ipde- pendents” and possibly from the Wbig companies. What the action of the government will be with regard to the threatened strike, officials will not say. But they agree that something should be done and done soon in the way of govern- ment _intervention to prevent a cessa- tion of work in the anthracite flelds | September 1. The impression prevails that the United States Coal Commis- sion will call its persuasive powers into full play and strongly urge the warring factions to get together in the interest {of the American people. The lesson {learned ‘during the last coal strike, when_public opinion did more than any one factor to end the strike, is held up by officials as a reason why the points at issue must be settled before a strike Is called. See Solution Next Week. The next week is expected to furnish the solution to the intention of the government. By the middle {of the week Secretary of Labor Davis Iwill have arrived in Washington from Europe and Chairman Hammond of the coal commission will also be in the city. Mr. Davis is to be apprised of the gravity of the situation fm- mediately he lands from the Leviathan at New York on Monday. The President has already had made known to him the imminent | possibility of a strike in Pennsyl- vania, and doubtless one of his first |big ofcial acts will be to delegate to a cabinet member or the coal com- mission the task of getting the miners and operators together. That is the impression in Washington _today, where the issue of coal has been a major one since a year ago last Takes the “Grouch” Qut of the Morning Shave SIMPLE trick, but—oh! what a difference it makes! Men, here’s how to shave with absolute comfort. Use your regular shaving soap or cream as usual, but before you lather rub Noxzema Cream into your beard thoroughly—it softens the hairs as nothing else will. After shaving, apply Noxzema Cream again and note how ine stantly cooling, soothing and l'lkz'anlng it is to a razor-scraped in Noxzema is the world’s finest healing cream—takes all the smart and sting out of the shave —is antiseptic—keeps the skin in prime condition for the next shave! Try it—money refunded if you're not delighted! Ask your druggist—he knows. Three sizes —35c—50c—$1.00. Mother Ends 10- D. C, SATURDAY, A Only to Lose Him Through Court Special Dispatch to The Star. MARTINSBURG, W. Va., Au- gust 11.—A ten-year hunt by the mother for her lost little son, which led her in the end to the point where she found him in a good home with good foster-parents, was lost In court at Fairmont when Judge Meredith, after a legal fight over possession of the child, held that the youngster, now eleven years of Age, should remain with his foster-parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gus Bice of near Fairmont. Ten years ago the mother of the babe, then Mrs. Gladys Butchery of Fairmont, was stricken ill, was UNJUST CRITICISMS WOUNDED HARDING Greatly Hurt by Attacks, Declares Herrick—Says Presidency Untenable. By the Associated Press. President Harding was greatly hurt by adverse and unjust criticism heaped wpon him as the nation’s Chief Executive, Myron T. American ambassador to France de- clared today om his arrival on the Paris for a month’s vacation, “The presidency,” he said, come an impossible position. a strong man physically can stay on the job to the finish. The strain of the office and the terrible criticism which is heaped upon a President will break down the official and thi undoubtedly happened in the case o Mr. Harding. “I could see very eclearly that he was greatly hurt by these adverse and unjust criticisms, 1 know his nature and T know how silently he endured these things. Mr. Herrick, who was governor of Ohio twenty years ago when the late President was lleutenant governor, declared he had, in common with other American diplomatic represen- tatives tendered his resignation to President Coolidge. It was clearly intimated in his conversation, how- aver, that he expected to return to his post ? SHOOTS TO SCARE Special Dispatch to The Star. LYNCHBURG, Va, August 11.— Mignie Mosby, colored, when went to a dance here to get her husband and who ehot twice at him when she saw him with another colored woman, has been held for the mext grand jury here to answer the charge of mur- dering Steven Ginnis, also cdlored. The woman claims she shot to frighten her husband, aiming far enough away so that he would not be hurt. He was unhurt, but the two bullets entered Ginnis, and he died on the way to the hospital The wife tucked her revolver away and went home. A little while later the police advised her that she had killed the man. this being the first intimation that her revolver had done more than to frighten her husband. CHURCH CONVENTION. Special Dispatch to The Star. WINCHESTER, Va.. August 11— The annual convention of the Vir- ginia Valley Christian Conference, embracing a wide territory in north- ern Virginia and adjacent parts of West Virginia, will be held August 14 to 17 in_the Christian Church on Timber ridge, Hampshire county, W. Va. with Rev. Dr. William Walters of Richmond presiding. Most of the delegates. numbering over 100 clergymen, will come here by rail and go by automobile to the church in_which the convention will be held. Housewlives of that section were said today to be preparing to entertain a large gathering during the convention week NEW YORK, August 11.—The late; Herrick, | HUSBAND; KILLS MAN: T deserted by her husband, and un- able to support both herself and child, turned the latter over to a humane society. Then she went to a sister’s home in Steubenville, Ohifo, recovered after a consider- able period of time and was finally married to John T. Tice of Wheel- ing, W. Va. and immediately the search for the baby. to return it to the home of its blood mother, was started. Ten years of mother craving did not halt the search, and two weeks ago the baby was found in_the Bice home near Fair- mont. 'Then began the legal fight The decision brought open cries of joy from the foster-parents, but” they were mingled with the sobs of the real mother. who saw her child in her arms only to have him snatched away again. BALLOT ROOM KEYS HELD BY LOGAN Representative Determined to Keep Votes Locked Up in Charleston. B the Associated Press l CHARLESTON, §. C.. August 11.— Congressman W. Turner Logan, chair- jman of the city executive committee, has refused to turn over to Sheriff 1J. M. Poulmot keys to the room in the Hibernian Hall where the ballots cast in Tuesday's municipal v are locked up until he confers with other members of the commsitee, who did not_attend the meeting of the Stoney faction. which last night for- mally declared Thomas F. sminated for mayor over John |Grace. Sherifft Poulnot stated toda {adding that he could not request re Imoval of the national guardsman on lduty at the hall until he sccures the key. P. RAILWAY CHANGES. Three Superintendents on ern Are Switched. | Special Dispateh to The Star. LYNCHBURG, . Augu Men employed locally by the railway have been advised of a thre cornered change to be made Septem- }ber 15 among superintendents. which involves the Danville, Norfolk and Georgia, Florida and Southern R. L. Avery goes from the Danville division to the Norfolk. from which he came several years ago: J. T. De Ramus from Macon to Danville and D. D. Nolan from Norfolk to Macon | THREE HURT IN CRASH | ON JERSEY RAILROAD t 11— outhern !Emp!y Freight Cars Smash Into Officials’ Train, Wrecking Engine. By the Assoclated Press MAUCH CHUNK. Pa.. August 11 One man was injured and three tra men painfully scalded today runaway string of four crasheq into an officials’ Central Railroad Nesquehoning t, Herbert B. Wyckoff of Jersey City. chief clerk to A. B. Edgars, superin- tendent of the Central railroad, suf- fered a fractured right arm and nu- merous body bruises. Thomas Bee- han, pilot, of Mauch Chunk; Thomas Frazer, engineer. of Bayonne, N. J., and Charles Snyder of Annandale, Pa. fireman, were scalded, when the loc niotive on the officials’ train was wrecked by the impact of the col- lision. Officials of the railroad were on an inspection trip, when they saw the runaway box cars rush down a grade {and pile up against the locomotive of the private train. Frazer. the en- gineer, attempted to stop his ngine and back away from the approaching cars, but could not reverse the train before the speeding box cars smashed into the engine. n- when a fréight cars train on the of New Jersey at i | Stoney | UGUST 11, 1923 e R e Yr. Hunt for Son GASOLINE DEALERS WARNED ABOUT TAX Penalty Will Be Imposed for Failure to Make Returns. Special Dispaten to Tle Star. RICHMOND, Va., August 11.—Sev- jeral thousand of the retail dealersiin Virginia have thus far failed to re- port and pay tax on gasoline carried by them in stock on June 27, at 2 cents per gallon the day the new tax law be- came effective, and July 1 at 3 cents per gallon, after which it automatic- ally fell on the wholesaler and otker importers of gas. | Inspectors attached to the office of Ithe secretary of the,commonwealth, said James M. Hayes today, will ee cach retail dealer, including those who have not paid their taxes. In- formation will then be supplied the office of the attorney general, which office Is required to institute apbro- priate action for the recovery of the gasoline levy referred to. In addition to payment 'of the tax, judgment will be rendered for double the amount, said Mr. Hayes, and all costs Blanks for fllling out reports have been placed in the hands of all whole- sale oil companies for distribution, many having been mailed direct to retail dealers. Those not already sup- plied can secure same direct from the office of the secretary of the common- wealth, | i i | i Warning Ixsued. To avoid double payment of the fax. as well as cost of a civil suit, which will be expensive, retail dealers are warned to make prompt report and to pay the tax before the twentieth day of August, which will be the last day on which the levy can be paid without the penalty. All tank car buyers of gas from outside of the state must take care {of this tax the same as wholesale dealers, PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN AT ROCKVILLE FAIR | 1 Youngsters Will Participate in Games and Races on Opening Day. s and races of all kinds in | which children will participate are | scheduled for Tuesday, August 21, the | first day of the Montgomery county fair at Rockville, Md. J. C. Chris- topher, director of the cnildren's de- | partment, announced today |dren from Washington and se counties in Maryland will be admitted free on thik day { Washington White is in charge of | games for the boys and Miss Mar- | garet Karn for the girls. The first event on the program ’m the judging of children's stock at 10 o'clock. This will be fol- lowed at 11 o'clock by volley ball and £peed ball games. Other games are echeduled for 11:30 o'clock In the afternoon the first event will be the judging of Shetland and other ponies and at 1:30 a Shetland peny race. At 2 there will be another pony race. A base ball game between school teams of Montgomery county is listed for 2 o'clock |race at 3:30 o'clock is the last event Cmi sz o SHILOH CHURCH TRIBUTE. will Tive i of Late President. Colored residents of Washington vesterday participated in memorial services for the late President Hard- ing at the Shiloh Baptist Church | departed Executive were given by Rev. J. L. S. Holloman. vice president | the District W. L. Washington, p: Pligrim_ Baptist _ Church. _Pravers were offered by Rev. C. N. Pryor, an aged and blind minister; Rev. J. Mil- ton Waldron, pastor of Shiloh Church; Rev. R. L. Frayser, pastor of the Alexandria_Memorial Baptist Church, and Rev. Charles Cushingberry. The quartet and choir of the church sang several hymns and the services were concluded with a five-minute silent prayer by the entire audience of Columbia, and Rev. or of the A relay pony | { Colored Residents Honor Memory | | Addresses on the life and deeds of the | lof the general Baptist convention of | HOLDS UNJUST CRITICISM CAUSED HARDING DEATH Kansas City Group Pledges to Be- frain From Destructive Thought Against Chief Executives. By the Associated Press. IOLA, Kansas, August 11.—Calling upon the people to pledge themselves against destructive criticism which destroys the life of the executive as well as wrecks the morale of the people, Frank R. Forrest, lawyer and prominent democrat, in' a Harding memorial here yesterday said that such criticism was in a large measure responsible for the death of Warren G. Harding and other presidents, and urged that the public should endea- vor to give constructive thought. A telegram Is to be sent President| Coolidge carrying the pledge of the( Kansas oil and gas belt against un- just criticism and an appeal goes out for a nation wide response to the plea of the Iola meeting. Closing his address Mr. Forrest said: “Criticism killed Lincoln, criticism killed Gar- field, criticism killed McKinley and criticism contributed in a major de- gree to the death of President Hard- ing.” RAILROAD ATTACKS | BAN ON NEW LINE Declares |. C. C. Ruling For- bidding Branch to New Coal Mines Is Unconstitutional. 1 The recent ruling of the Interstate Commerce Commission that the Vir- ¢ ginian railway might not extend fits Guyon branch in West Virginia to open up new coal mines was attacked Yoday as unconstitutionai In a peti- tion for reopening of the case filed with the commission by the Virginian ;ompany. | e Commission’s refusal to_allow the railroad extension was based on the assertion that the country has no need of new coal mines, and that the Virginian itself last year was unable to furnish sufficlent cars for the mines | which are now open along its line. The petition today declared the commission’s position was an act in | the confiscation of property without { due process of law, and, therefore, a | violation of the Constitution. i “We believe an_ erroneous conclu- sion of law has been reached,” the [ petition declared, “if the report is { intended to hold that the commission may deny to a carrier the right to complete and operate a short exten- f<ion of one of its existing line | profitable in itself and in the addi- tion it will make to the fraffic of the system. The commission thereby de- nies to industries proposed to be | served by such extension, able wil- |ling and ready to produce and ship | their products, the right to put their | properties to the only profitable use | thereof."” | The Virginian added that it was| ngaged in the purchase of a lurge‘ mount of new coal cars, that it had embarked upon a project for electri- fying its lines for the purpose of handling immense guantities of coal, and that such traffic could not be | built up if the right to extend branch lines to new coal mines was denied. NOTED BEAUTY DIES. Pendleton Was Widow of Winchester Bat Leader. Special Dispatch to The Star. WINCHESTER. Va. August 11— Mrs. Lilly Dandridge Pendleton, aged | seventy-nine vears, widow of Alex- | ander R. Pendleton, one-time leader at | the Winchester bar, Is dead at her! home here from general decline. She | had been blind for a year or more. | Mrs, Pendleton was a daughter of | the late Philip P. and Caroline Golds- | borough Dandridge, and was born in Dorchester City, Md. She was regarded many years ago as perhaps the most beautiful woman in this city. Hher first husband, E. Holmes Boyd, | a widely known lawyer, died more | than twelve vears ago, and Mr. Pen- dleton died here in 1922 She is sur- vived by two daughters, Mrs. Peyton R. Harrison, Martinsburg, W. Va., and | Miss Lilly D. Boyd, this city: one sis- | ter, Miss Nannie Dandridge, Balti- ! | Mrs. S bl CAMP LATE TODAY Final Afternoon Devoted to Athletics, With Dance at Night. The District National Guard en- campment at Camp Simms will close today after two training. Every man in the bat- talion fired the prescribed course on the range and a larger percentage of the new men qualified than ever be- fore. The majority made marksman ratings, some sharpshooter and some expert rifleman ratings. Capt. H. H. Liezear, who has been appointed by Gen. Stephan as captain of the Dis- trict rifle team which will participate in the national rifle matches at Camp Perry, Ohlo, in September, able to select his men from the high- est scores, and the District Guard is expected to capture many prizes at these matches. Day of Field Sports. fortifications, rigging and lamport = “bridge | comstruction, and spar and trestle bridge work was held this morning, followed by a re- view and parade at 11 o'clock. The entire afternoon is being devoted to athletics, several ball games having been arranged, as well as a track and ficld mect. The Medical Corps won the 1st Battalion trophy for the best athletes in camp. They will have a dance in their barracks tonight Capt. Harry E. Gladman, command- ing C Company, was host to the rela- tives and friends of the men of his company at a banquet last night. Camp Simms will be vacant for the next week until the entry of the 2d Battalion, 121st Engineers, composed of D Company, commanded by Capt Julian S. Oliff; E Company, by Capt Frazier C. Hilder; Headquarters and Service Company, commanded by Capt Sidney Morgan, including the National Guard Band, and F Company, com mander yet to be appointed. The 2 Battalion will occupy the camp from August 19 to September 2. Capt Julian S. Oliff will be camp com mander, and it is understood that he will be major of the new battalion The new F Company, which Maj John W. Oehmann has announced wiil be formed within the next two weeks. is being rapidly filled. About thirty recruits have already enlisted, and re- cruiting offices in Room 310, National Guard Armory, 472 L street north- west, will be open from 10 am. to 2 p.m. tomorrow and Tuesday night to complete_the company. Maj. Gen. Muir, commanding the 3d Corps Area, has announced the appointment of the following officers as a board to examine applicants for commission in the District National Guard: Lieut. Col. Raymond E Ingalls, Maj. George J. Allen. Capt Boyce R. Bolton and Capt. William S Dow. Field SUSPENDED IN MD. Five Washingtonians Are Penaliz- ed From 10 to 30 Days for Infractions. Special Dispateh to The Star. BALTIMORE, Md, August 11.—Only five Washington motorists ran afoul“of the state motor vehicle laws during the past week, according to the weekly report of the commissioner of motor vehicles made public today, and penal- ties ranging from ten to thirty days' sus- pension of licenses were imposed, as follows James J. Clifford, 3347 1Sth street thirty days for permitting markers of another car to be displayed and failing to comply with directions of commis- sioner; Raymond B. Ward, jr., Ken worth avenue, thirty days for reckless driving and failure to appear when directed to do so; K. G. 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