Evening Star Newspaper, August 30, 1923, Page 1

WEATHER. Fair and mild tonight row ing varlable. Temperature for twenty and tomor- light northernly winds, becom- -four hours ended at 2 p.m. today: Highest, 81, at 2 p.m. vesterday. a.m. today. Full report on Lowest, 66, at 6 page 7. Closing N. Y. Stocks and Bonds, Page 28 No: 08 0700 = et office Washington, nd-class matter D. C. UNION 1S PLEASED - WITH PINCHOT PLAN, OPERATORS BITTER; PUNP CREWS STAY Maintenance Men Granted Demands in Order to Keep Them on Duty to Protect Mines During Strike. PRINCIPALS FAR APART ON PEACE PROPOSALS Ten Per Cent Increase, Eight-Hour Day, Check-Off Substitute and Complete Union Recognition Proposed by Governor to Bring Settlement of Disputes. By the Associated Press. HARRISBURG, Pa., August 30.— An agreement was reached today be- tween the policy committee of an- thracite operators and the officials ‘of the miners' union under which union men employed as pumpmen, engineers and maintenance men will be allowed to stay at work after September 1, even if suspension of mining now ordered becomes effec- tive. The men in ghe classifications named are needed to prevent the mines from flooding and caving in during periods of idlenc By the terms of the agreement, men in the maintenance service now working twelve hours per day will receive a wage adjustment of 23 cents per day less for working eight hours than they now receive for working twelve hours and will be paid overtime rates if they exceed eight hours in service. Men on nine and ten hour shifts will work the same hours that they now put in, but will receive a wage increase which is estimated to be $1.15 per day for those now receiving the lowest rat with greater amounts proportionately for those are employed at higher wage Increase Retroactive. In addition any in wages granted will be made retro- active to September 1, for the benefit, of all maintenance workers who are held in servic John L. Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers, said the prin- .ciples followed in working out the pay adjustments necessary in_estab- Tishin th ht-hour day for the maintenance workers were the saj as have been established in t | settlements in the mining region, where the eight-hour day has been granted to workers formerly employ- ed for longer period: The signing of ti a last-minute action policy committ for departing general increase agreement was of the operators - representatives be- for Philadelphia to meet with their associates to con- sider Gov. Pinchot's proposals for settling the main controversy in the anth e region. Failure to Keep the | mine pumps going for even a single | Ly atter the suspension, it was said, erious damage anthracite Consider Peace Offer. Propositions for settlement of the anthracite controversy which Gov. Pinchot laid down before operators | and miners yesterday went before| each group in separate mectings for intensive study today. S. D. War- ‘hairman of the operators’ pol- " RETIRED ADMIRAL DIES ABOARD TRAIN| H. G. Knox Noted as One of Navy's | Most Briliant Mathe- maticians, ANNAPOLIS, Md., August 30.—Rear ‘Admiral Harry G. Knox, retired, died suddenly vesterday aboard a train en route from St. Louis to Greenville, Ohio, according to reports received | here today. His death was due to} heart disease, it was said Admiral Knox was seventy-nine years of age. He graduated from 1 Naval Academy in the class of | He was a brilliant mathema- and for some time was head of the department of mechanics at the Naval Academy. Admiral ‘Knox ‘was a native of | *Greenville. Ohio, but since his retire- ment in 1905 by virtue of the age limit had made his residence here. | He is survived by his widow and one | son, Harry Gard Knox, a former naval officer. STRINGENT MASKS BAN ; EFFECTIVE IN MICHIGAN | State Regulation Aimed at Klan Provides Fine and Jail Sen- tence for Violators. By the Associated Press. LANSING, Mich., August 30.—Any person who appears in public in the state of Michigan wearing a mask over his face or any other obstruction which partly conceals the face is liable to arrest and punishable by from $25 to $100 fines or thirty days in jail under the provisions of the Burns law, which went into effect in this state at midnight last night. The law exempts children and participants in religious, historical, educational or dramatic demonstrations and persons going to and from masquerade parties. The law provides that “it shall be unlawful to assemble, march or pa- rade on any street, highway or public place in this state while wearing a mask or covering which conceals in whole or in part the face of the wear- ,er.” The law, which is aimed at the Ku Klux Klan, is largely a matter of Jocal enforcement, according to state tician Child, Accepted at Garfield, Expires. Inquest Ordered. Whooping Cough Given as Reason for Rejection. Eight-month-old Lorraine Mothers- head of 728 41 street southwest died late last night at Garfield Hospital, after two other hospitals had refused to take the case on the ground that the child was suffering from whoop- ing cough and showed symptoms of meningitis—contagious diseases call- ing for isolation which was not to be had at Emergency or Children's Hospital. Mrs. Ernest Mothershead, eighteen- year-old mother of the child, sald to- day that the child was dying in her 2 Patricks Wed 2 Kathryns, All Named Gorman By the Associated Press. SPRINGFIELD, 11, August 30.— The “clan” of Gorman, camping in Lincoln Park here, was knit closer today by two marria knot which united two Patrick Gormans to two Kathryn Gormans. Patrick Gorman of Cincinnati, Ohio, mar- ried Miss Kathryn Gorman of Washington, D. C., while the same ceremony united Patrick's sister, Miss Kathryn Gorman of Cincin- ati to the first Kathryn's brother, Patrick Gorman of Washington. Ang now all the other thirty-six Gormans in the party are puzzling over who's atéd to . The brides and grooms are distantly re- lated to other members of the group, which came here a week ago in automobiles for an outing. INDIANA GOVERNOR MnCray, Caught in Farm Losses, May Ask Time to Meet His Debts. By the Associated Pross. INDIANAPOLIS, August 30.—Gov. Warren T. McCray called a meeting of his creditors to be held at the Hotel Severin here Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The governor's action confirmed reports that recently have become widespread to the effect that he was financially embarrassed. The governor, it is understood, will ask his creditors to enter into an agreement whereby he will be given time to retrieve his fortunes. Placing of his assets in the hands of a trus- tee who will operate them for the benefit of his creditors is contem- plated as a part of the agreement. Cause of Lossos. Friends of the governor declare that his financial embarrassment has been Brought about by the lowering price of farm lands and the low cattle mar- ket. Given time he will be able to avoid the losses which now confront him, they declare. Coincident with the announcement of the call for a meeting of the gov- ernor's creditors came confirmation ! of the report thiat he had resigned as president of the Discount and Deposit State Bank of Kentland, Ind., an in- stitution founded by his father in 174. He was succeeded by Judge Villiam Darrach of Kentland. Re- ports of state bank examiners show that the Kentland institution is in a strong condition, The governor refused to discuss his retirement as president of the Kent- land bank further than to say that his resignation has been in the hands of the directors for some time. State Funds in Bank. Records at the state capito! show has been awarded for deposit $150,000 of state funds by the state board of finance. Other records show that until Au- gust 23 $155,000 of funds of the state board of agriculture, swhich handles its money separately from other state departments, was on deposit at the Kentland Bank. On August 24 this amount_was transferred to the Na- tional City Bank of Indianapolis. The governor declined to discuss reports of financial transactions he is reported to have had recently with the bank. Those affairs, he insisted, were purely personal. Articles of iIncorporation for the Orchafd Lake Stock Farm Company of Kentland were filed with secretary of state August 16. It is on the Orchard Lake farm that the governor's herd of Hereford cattle is kept. The new company, it was an- nounced, would be associated with the management of the McCray agri- cultural interests and would take over all the live stock and farming implements on the farms of the War- ren T. McCray Realty Company. The realty company was organized by the governor some time ago to facilitate the management of his extensive farm lands, By the Associated Pres COLUMBUS, Ohio, August 30.— Bernice Rednick, Cleveland, who has been in charge of the state bu- reau of juvenile research in an ef- fort to separate her “good” charac- ter from her “bad” has been com- mitted to the state hospital for the insane here by the Franklin county juvenile court. For two years state physicians GALLS IN CREDITORS, that the Discount and Deposit Bank ! the | fe WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION pening Star. WASHINGTON, D. €., THURSDAY, AUGUST 30, 1923—FORTY-TWO PAGES. Two Hospitals Bar Dying Baby As Frantic Mother Seeks Aid BABY LORRAINE MOTHERSHEAD. arms while the hospitals were re- fusing to admit it. She said that it was having con- vulsions when it reached Emergency Hospital shortly after 3 o'clock in the fourth precinct police patrol, which | was called to substitute for the ambu- lance that was out on another call, but that no first-aid measures were taken. She said that at Children’s Hospital almost an hour and a half was ‘spent in debating whether the lfchild should be admitted or taken to field Hospital, the child receiving no_attention meanwhile. Mrs. Moth- (Continued on Page 2, Column 2.) U. 5. HAS REACHED FINAL DECISION T0 RECOGNIZE MEXICO :Charges D’Affaires to Pre- | sent Credentials in Each Capital Concurrently. BY DAVID LAWRENCE. Final decision has been reached by the United States government to ex- tend recognition to the Obregon gov- ernment in Mexico. Instead of sending an ambassador at once a charge d'affaires of the American embassy in Mbxico City will present his credentials coneur- Kr-‘nfl)' with the reception by the De- i partment of State here of a Mexlcan | diplomatic representative. As soon as these formalities have occurred, both governments will sign two con- ventions regarding general clalms and claims growing out of the revo- lution. o Although the sanction of the Senate of the United States and the congress of Mexico is needed before these pacts can be effective, recognition is in no sense dependent upon them and will have been extended before the con- ventions themselves are even signed. Meets Mexico's Objections. This process does away with the objection raised from Mexican sources that to agree to sign a treaty as a condition of recognition would be to buy recognition, while in truth Mex- ico feels she has stabilized hef gov- ernment and is entitled to recogni- {tion in accordance with International | practice. This point has been con- ceded by the American government, that Mexico's exposition of her own viewpoint on delicate questions at issue was itself convincing evidence to the ' Ameridan authorities that ‘the Obregon administration was dealing with these matters in the true spirit of | iInternational co-operation which makes it worth while to extend recognition. Neither country, indeed, receded from its oft-expressed viewpoints, though a better formula and one that satisfled both was finally devised to meet the situation. The delay of a few days in ex- tending recognition is largely due to a desire on the part of the United | States government to inform the ! powers of Europe and the world j generally of the details of the con- versations that have been taking place between the American commis- sioners at Mexico City and the Mexi- can government. The policy followed there is of vital iInterest to foreign governments, as they will no doubt sk for similar treatment in the atisfaction of their claims. Other Powers to Act. The United States has always been looked upon by European and Asiatic powers as the nearest neighbor and friend of Mexico, and foreign gov- | ernments have hesitated to take any step in the way of recognition be- {fore the United States indicated that |1t would be desirable for them to do so. Recognition by the United States therefore means recognition Iby the governments of the whole world. There may bes a few excep- i tions where special questions are {at issue, but the expectation here is that the Obregon government will stand before the world as a recog- nized government within a few weeks. As for American business interests which have been anxious to clear up the ambiguities of the famous ar- ticle twenty-seven of the Mexican constitution which in its first applica- tion reached back and in effect con- fiscated property duly acquired be- {fore the constitution was adopted, the (Continued on Page 2, Column 1.) WAR CHIEFS TO SPEAK. Secretary Weeks and Gen. Pershing, chief ot staft, will address the mem- bers of the class of 1923-1924, Army War College, Washington barracks, at the formal opening exercises Sat- urday morning at 10 o‘clock. Maj. Gen. H. E. Ely, commandant of the college, will preside. Girl’s Bad -Character Finally Transcends Good Des pite Science have made vain efforts to separate her good disposition from the bad one, but the bad gradually over- come the good and her condition of late has become such that she di: turbed the hospital routine. Physicians call her ‘“Benice” when she is good and ‘“Polly” when bad. The physicians reported to the court that as a “perfect lady,” but when “Polly” she was like an unruly child of - four years. o . |COMMISSIONED TODAY though at the same time it is a fact| |Edna Wallace Hopper, actress, known [TALY PREPARING FLEET AS GREEKS OPPOSE DEMANDS Athens Tonsiders Terms Rome Sets for Assassination Apology as Humiliating. WILLING TO PRESENT QUESTION TO LEAGUE Ready to Indemnify Families of Slain Officials and Express Sor- row, But Rest Too Severe. By the Assoclated Press. LONDON, August 30.—A dispatch to the Evening News from Milan says the Italian fleet in Taranto harbor has received orders to be prepared to sail in the eventuality ef a movement against Greece. By the Associated Press. ATHENS, August 30.—It is under- stood here that Greece 4s not disposed to accept the humiliating conditions imposed by the Italian government in its note demanding satisfaction for the killing of the five Italian mem- bers of the Greco-Albanian frontier delimitation mission. In the event a deadlock is reached | in settling the affair, Greece, it is| further understood, will propose to submit the question to the league of nations. The Greek government is disposed to express its profound sorrow over the massacre and to indemnify the families of the Italian officials who were murdered on Greek territory. REQUIRE HIGHEST HONOR. Italy Demands Flag Be Displayed by Greeks and Saluted. By the Assoclated Press. ROME, August 30.—The Italian gov- ernment today issued a statement deal- ing with the ultimatum issued against Greece, giving the precise terms the Greeks are expected to meet in repara- | tion for the massacre of the Italian | boundary mission at the Albanian fron- tier. The terms are: First, apologies of the most sweeping and official nature to be presented to the Italian government through the' Italian legation in Athens by the Greek ¢ military authorities. | Second, the victims of the massacre | to be given solemnfuneral ceremonies with services in the Catholic Cathedral in Athenst I the members of the Greek government participating. Must Honor Italinn ¥ Third, honors to be paid to the Itallan flag by the Greek warships in | the Piraeus, for which purpose an| Italian naval division will be sent| there. The honors to be in the form of twenty-one guns fired by the Greek | ships, while flying the Italian flag at their masthead: i i SUPERDREADNAUGHT TU. S. S. Colorado, Most Powerful Navy Craft, Turned Over With Simple Ceremony. By the Associated Press. CAMDEN, N. J. August 30.—The battleship Colorado, most powerful sea fighter of the United States Navy, goes into commission today at a local shipyard. The ceremon® planned for the official passing of the ship from her builders to the Navy is a simple one. Capt. Reginald Rowan Belknap, who Is to command the vessel, and the officers and crew are to assemble on the deck while the flag is run up. The Colorado was one of the few major ships exempted from the gen- eral scrapping of first-line sea fight- ers uhder the limitation of arma- ment treaty. The vessel’s length over all is 624 feet and her beam 97 feet. Her nor- mal displacement is 32,600 tons, and she is able to maintain a speed of twenty-one knots. The ship’s main battery comprises eight sixteen-inch rifies, which throw projectiles weigh- ing 2,100 pounds. GRIFFS LEAD YANKS IN FIRST INNING, 2-1 BY JOHN B. KELLER. YANKEE STADIUM, NEW YORK, August 30.—Left-handed flinging was served the mearly 8,000 fans who oc- cupied the stadium at the start of today's game between the Nationals and Yankees, first of a series of three here. Jez Zachary was elected to toe the slab for the Bushmen, while Manager Huggins chose Herb Pen- nock. FIRST INNING. WASHINGTON—Evans singled * to right. Peck tripled down the right- 1d line, scoring Evans. Goslin sin- :leed o conter,. Peck scoring. Rice lined a single to center, sending Goslin to third, ~Judge popped to Dugan. Gharrity hit into a double play, Dugan to Ward to Pipp. 'l‘wo| rllln‘; i W YORK—WIitt single o _left. Drxfn forced Witt, Harris to Peck. Ruth singled to right, Dugan taking third. Pipp forced Ruth, Harris to Peck. Dungan scoring. Meusel fouled to Gharrity. One run. g — FLAPPER OF 62 PLANS TO SUE FOR DI\(OHCE By the Associated Press. LOS ANGELES, Calif., August 30.— as the sixty-two-year-old flapper, ant nounced today, according to the Los MESSAGES T0 CUBA ANOTHER DEADLOCK? Rum Car Taken in 75-Mile-Hour Chqse Through Smoke Screen Motor Cycle Men Attain Terrific Speed in Race in Nauseating Fog to Capture Flying Boot In one of the most thrilling and | dangerous chases experienced by the police in a long time, Motor Cycle Po- licemen W. L. Hunt and E. A. Skin- ner of No. 10 captured an automobile at Georgia avenue and Upshur street, early today, loaded with corn whisky, and which for two miles had covered Georgia avenue and vicinity with a dense smoke ecreen that lay there for many minutes. For two miles the two officers, their throttles wide open until their machines were doing sev- enty-five miles an hour, traveled be- hind the car at the risk of their lives, as they were unable to see anything on the road, following the machine by the roar of the motor. At Upshur street the smoke screen tank was empty and the officers overhauled their prey. So dense was the smoke th not see thelr speedomet. PASS UNCENSORED Governmental Action Ex- tends Only to “Observation” of Political Cablegrams. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, August 30.—Cable- grams passing through the Cuban offices of the Commercial Cable Com- pany will not be subjected to censor- ship by the Cuban government, ac- cording to a messago received at the company’s New York offices late last night. It was reported yesterday that all cablegrams passing through Cuba would be subjected to government scrutiny. . “The present maasure should not be consfdered as censorship,” the message stated, “but merely as obser- vation limited to messages of po- litical significance. Commercial mes- sages, code or otherwise, will not be interfered with.” PEACE PREVAILS IN CUBA. Message to Legation Here Reports Tranquillity in Island. A message to the Cuban legation to- day from Foreign Minister Cespedes of Cuba said that “peace” prevailed in the island. & “There is no foundation.” the mes- sage sald, “for the report that there is any political disturbance in the province of Oriente. Peace is main- tained throughout the republic.” 1t became known that as a result of erroneous reports published in Cuba the legation had sought and received from the State Department definite as- surance that American Ambassador Crowder had made no statement and would make none regarding support of the Assembly of Veterans and Pa- legger Car. but with throttles wide open they | knew their machines were doing sev- enty-five miles or better. The two officers sighted the ma- chine on Georgia avenue at the Walter Reed Hospital shortly before 5:30 it passed a rear tag. and women. As acked motor cyele two colored kinner noted it He jumped on his went after the car. him. and a thick cloud of nauseating black smoke began to cover the road ¥ Both officers took to the left side of the road, taking the chance of meeting oncoming traffic, and follow- ed. Their eyes and lungs filled with the smoke, thev kept on, Rever stop- ping, determined to effect a capture. Down Georgla avenue, hill, south of Military road, they went at a terrific rate. At Upshur street the tank used in making the screen was emptied, and cupants of the ed that Column FE SCOBEY QIS AS MINT DRECTOR First Break in Official Family of Late President Effec- tive Shortly. The first break in the official family which the late President Harding gathered about him, and which has continued to serve under President Coolidge, has taken place, it was learned today, with the resignation of Director Frank E. Scobey of the | mint. Although no official announcement was forthcoming, either from White House or the Treasury, it w authoritatively learned that Scobey, upon his visit to the Whit s T. e nation, the effective date of which is understood to be somewhat con- tingent upon Mr. Coolidge’s selection of a successor. Will Not Discuss Report. Mr. Scobe¥, when asked about khis resignation, declined to discuss the matter, referring all inquiries to the White House and President Coolidge. The resignation of Mr. Scobey was not entirely unexpected, as it had been understood that he had intended leaving the federal service. Especially since the death of President Harding had it been known in circles close to the director of the mint that he con- templated resignation, feeling that having served his long-time friend, Mr. Harding, he had completed his duty, and wished to return to private e. In the departure of Mr. Scobey, one of the closest friends of the late President drops from the official tamily of President Coolidge. For many years Mr. Scobey and Warren G. Harding had been friends, their connection reaching back many years into Ohio, when both were in- terested in politics and served the state in various positions of public triots, which has been holding meet- ings in Cuba to discuss various public uestions. T he legation also asked for light on the attitude the United States might take toward supporting the Cuban government in the event of internal trouble. Legation officials were told, however, that this government would not, as & matter of course, feel war- ranted in stating in advance its pos- siple position In any hypothetical case. MASS MEETING ORDERLY. Fiery Addresses Attack Tarafa Bill, But No Disorder Occurs. By the Associated Press. HAVANA, Cuba, August 30.—A mass meeting called by Gen. Carlos Garcia Velez, Cuban minister at Lon- don, at the Marti Theater yesterday to protest against legislation recently enacted by congress and measures mow before congress awaiting ap- proval, was attended by about two thousand persons, but there was no disorder, the government having taken measures to prevent any un- Angeles Examiner, that she is plan- fing to sue her second husband, O. A. Brown, now in New York, for divorce. The action will be brought there, she added. He deserted her four years ago, she said. & b toward act. Several flery addresses were dellv- ered, the proposed Tarafa bill for the consolidation _of raflroads and the closing of private ports coming. in for toe strongest criticism, trust. Mr. and Mrs. Harding and Mr. anl Mrs. Scobey formed a close friendship, which frequently took them on trips together, not only in the United States, but in Europe. Mr. Scobey’s home is in San An- tonlo, Tex., where he has extensive interests. He went to Texas from Ohio many years ago, and has been active in republican affairs through- out the Lone Star stgte. m. It contained two colored men and | Hunt followed | The driver stepped on the gas | the | House yesterday, presented his resig- | The Star’ every cit as fast as tl l “From Press to Home block and the regular edi- tion is delivered to Washington homes Within the Hour” ’s carrier system covers he papers are printed. Yesterday’s Net Circulation, 87,677 — PASTOR SHOT RS, GARRETY TESTIFES |Describes Kiling and De- clares He Acted in Self- Defense. By the Asyciated Press. CUMBERLAND COURTHOUSE, Va., August 30.—The defense prepared to rest its case today in the trial of Robert O. Garrett, after the accused completes his version of the shooting last June 5 of the Rev. | Baptist ministor, with whose murder he and his brother, rett, are charged. Robert told his |story late last month at the trial of Larkin, and his cross-examination today was was expected to take con- siderable time, as the prosecution, in questioning other witnesses, has com- pared this trial with those given previously, necessitating no little delay. When R. O. Garrett took the wit- iness stand in his own behalf as court opened this morning, he stroked his n_reflectively as ho sat in the chair. Garrett gave his age at forty-two, {0id he wax horn agd reared in King unty, ahd that he came A Mr. Sanderson as deputy k on January 21, 1906, Active Politictan, r. Sanderson resigned as clerk in ' he continued, “and I took his place—was appointed. I was re- elected in 3919." “Have you been active in politics?" he was asked. “I have. “Have you made enemies here?" Objection by the prosecution was sustained, but the witness had al- ready said ‘“ye Garrett then e with county cle told of the farmers preceded b the shooting from ambush of . Chandler. left the meeting a little after 11 o'clock at night,” he said, “ac- companied by Attorney W. M. Jus Mrs. R. O. Garrett and her mother. | We heard what sounded like a blow out of an automobile tire. 1 sald that was all it w but we soon came up with Chandler's car, and my broth- e and his wife came running toward us.” | Put Bloodhounds on Trail. The witness said he had a pistol 1and fired several times in the direc- tion from which the shot that struck | Chandler had come. Later, he said, {he obtained bloodhounds and aided |in the search for the would-be as- | sassin. “Did they lead you anywhere or to anything?" asked Attorney H. M. | Smith. |" “Yes, they led to the arrest of a colo¥e] man who hasdl been Ween £0ing north that morning.” replied 'the witness. Garrett told of going to Richmond ! to interrogate a negro who had been arrested on suspicion. Later, he said, he visited Memorial Hospital and was told by Chandler that Mr. Plerce had visited him, and he askéd Chandler to put the substance of conversa- tion in an afdavit. This was done. Then, he said. he purchased two pistols from a Richmond concern, and he and his brother wore them con- stantly after that time. Garrett pro- duced the holsters. The bills of sale and the pistols were brought forward by counsel. Slept With Pistols. “You wore theso pistols each day after the attempted homicide?’ asked Mr. Smith. es Where did vou keep night?" nder my pillo “Did you receive threats after the Chandler shooting?” es, a great many of them.” How did most of them come?” Through the madils.” “When did you show the affidavit to Larkin Garrett?” “About 8 o'clock that morning.” What did you discuss?” “We only decided we would go up (Continued on Page 13, Column 2.) yours at Harding Memorial Stamp Sale Starts at Marion Tomorrow The first of the special@-cent stamps struck off by the Post Office Department as a memorial to Presi- dent Harding will be placed on sale tomorrow morning in Marion, Ohio, Mr. Harding’s home town. Upon receiving the Postmaster General's approval Michael- E. Eids- ness, superintendent of the stamp dlvision of the department, started for Marion today with 200,000 of the stamps.for.the Marion post office, N Twenty million of the stamps have been printed, and they will be placed on sale Sunday throughout the coun- try at such offices as are open. They will remain the official 2-cent stamp for several months. The die proof mounted on card- board in a black morocco case and accompanied by the first actual stamp to be printed will be given by the Post Office Department to Mrs. Harding. E. S. Plerce, Larkin C. Gar-| in detail their statements at| meeting at Cumberland, May 3, which | TWO CENTS. COOLIDGE CALLS SHIPPING BOARD T0 CONFERENCE Seeks to Iron Out Differences and Settle Upon Plan for Fleet Operation. SUBSIDIARY GROUP IDEA SPLITS BODY, 4 T0 3 Mellon and Hoover Expected to Be at Meeting—U. §. Is Urged to Buy Cape Cod Canal. President Coolidge has summoned members of the Shipping Board to the White House tonight for an ironing out of differences known to exist among them regarding a definite plan for the future operation of the gov- ernment’s merchant marine. The main point at issue is the ques- tion of the legality of that feature of the plan which proposes to turn over the fleet to subsidiary corpora- tlons to be organized under the Ship- ping Board. It is understood that the board at present stands four in favor of this feature and three against it. Shipping companies and others engaged in maritime activities are understood to be opposed to it, a vancing the argument that the prop- osition does not provide private op- eration. Confers With Farley. The summoning of the board to the White House tonight was announced today following a long conference be- tween, the President and Edward P. Farley, chairman of the board. Dur- Ing this conference Chairman Farley submitted to the President additional | information concerning the feature at issue, as well as other details of the plan of operation. Very shortly after President Cool- idge assumed the presidency Chair- man Farley presented to him what |has been described as the Harding- Lasker and also the Lasker-Farley merchant marine program. This plan, 50 far as it has been disclosed, pre vides for indirect government ope tion by the utilizition of subsidiary corporations in operating the main fleet. As a matter of fact, President Coolidge has been studying the matter and has been described as [referring to the operation feature as being. not actual operation by the government but merely technical operation. However, the description most generally used has been “in- direct” operation by the government. It has not been learned definitely Whether the President has made up his mind about the legality of the plan, but he is known to have in mind the submitting of the matter to the Attorney General for a ruling < to the legality of the point in question. President Coolldge was represented today as anticipating the develop- ment of arguments of a constructive nature at tonight's conference which may lead toward a better understand- ing on the part of those present. It is understood that he hopes by this gathering around the table to bring the board to one opinion, either as to the operation plan or as to the next step to be taken in formulating some- thing_definite, It is thought likely that Secretaries Mellon of the Treasury Department and Hoover of the Department of Commerce, who are members of the special board of five recently appoint- ed by President Coolidge to act in an advisory capacity to the Shipping Board in working out and deciding | upon a definite program, will be pres- ent 2 s manager of the tion of the Boston Chamber of Commerce, during con- ference with the President today so- licited his support of a movement bring about the purchase by the gov- ernment of the Cape Cod canal. Mr Davis also took up with the executive the matter of certain railroad rate | preferentials which are now pending, before the Interstate Commerce Com- mission. Receives Many Visitors. Brig. Gen. William C. Russell, U. M. C. who for nearly a year has been representing the United States as high commissioner at Haiti, called on President Coolidge today to pay his respects, and to acquaint him somewhat of the more important fea- tures of his work In that country. Others who saw the President were Harold Walker of this city, Amherst alumnus, who sald he merely wished to renew his acquaintance with Mr. Coolidge, and to extend his good wishes; A. B. Chamberlain, director of prohibitlon of New Jersey: David J. Allen and J. S. Barrows of the De- partment of Justice, and Secretary of Agriculture Wallace. Elmer Landis of the Federal Farm Loan Board presented to the Presi- dent today twelve regional directors of the board, who are meeting in ‘Washington. CHINESE BANDITS KILL BRITISHMISSIONARIES Rev. W. A. Whiteside and Rev. F. G. Watt Slain in Szechwan Province on Trip. By the Associated Press. SHANGHAI, August 30.—The Rev. W. A. Whiteside, and the Rev. F. G. Watt, British missionaries of the Church Missionary Society, were shot and killed by bandits when traveling in Szechwan province, August 14, ac- cording to a letter from Mienchow, recelved here today. Mienchow, from which a report came that two British missionaries had been slain by bandits, is near the cen- | ter of Szechwan, a province in west- ern China bordering on Tibet. There are numerous protestant mission sta- tions in the vicinity of Mienchow. —_— DRY LEADER TO QUIT STATE. SPRINGFIELD, Vt., August 30.—Rev. C. G. Clarke, president of the Anti- Saloon League of Vermont and pastor of the Congregational Church here, will Tesign his offices here soon, as he has accepted a call to the First Congrega- tional Church, Portland, Ore., he an- BouRces = 3