Evening Star Newspaper, September 15, 1923, Page 1

WEATHER. Fa/r tonight and change ih temperaiure. 3 Temperature for twenty-four hours ended at 2 p.m. today: Highest, 66, at 2:30 p.m. yesterday; lowest, 50, at 1:30 a.m. today. Full report on page 2. tomorrow; mno | | Closing N. Y. Stocks and Bonds, Page 12 Entered as secor No. 28,991. nd-class matter post office Washington, D, C. | i FIRM DICTATORSH F MILITARY FORCE FACING OKLAHOMA .Governor Says State Legis- lators Will Be Jailed if They Attempt Meeting. CENSORSHIP OF PRESS ANOTHER WALTON PLAN War on Flogging in State Develops Many Sensational Aspects in Day. BY the Associated Press. OKLAHOMA CITY, Okia, Septem- ber 15.—The mafled fist will descend upon whoever opposes Gov. J. C. Walton in his war on floggings. As- suming all the powers of a military dictator, the executive made it more plain today that martial law and state troops will be the answer to any op- vosition to his will. Members of the state legislature, if they attempt to convene themselves in extraordinary sesslon to consider the governor's act, will go to jall. State newspapers that raise their voices against the executive will be muzzled by = censorship. Counties considered by the governor to be hos- tile to his course of action will be oecupied by troops. This is the plan of campaign out- lihed by Gov. Walton and he promised today that he spoke no idle threats. Should members of the legisiatute come to Oklahoma City without his call and attempt to meet in special session, Walton declared he would consider such action direct interfer- ences with his effores to return the sovernment “to the hands of the properly constituteq authorities, and to secure equal justice for all of our citizens.” Will Jail Legislature. “If they come here and try such an unlawful thing, I'll put them all in jail and keep them there as long as T am in office,” he warned. Certain of the lawmakers were re- ported yesterday to be contemplating an attempt to hold such a session. No legislature in Oklahoma has ever met without a call from the governor, the constitution providing for this pro- cedure. Those said to have been planning a session without the govs ernor’s consent, were understood to have taken the position that there was warrant for such a coure be- cause the constitution does mot ex- presgly forbid. On the other hand, political enemies seem Gov. Walton's position. B it nnd ‘With' the time limit drawifig near for the execution of the governors threat to clamp down an ifon-handed military rule in Tulsa county, no ef- fort is being made to meet the de. mands of the ultimatum ecalling for the resignation of five Tulsa county officials, alleged by Walton to be un- der domination of the Ku Klux Klan. It was intimated that unless the offi- clals retired voluntarlly, ouster pro- ceedings would be instituted on ' the Dbasis of evidence already gathered by_the military court sitting in Tulsa. | Publishers of the Tulsa Tribune are preparing to go into federal court to test the right of the governor to establish a censorship of that news. paper, and E. K. Bixby, managing editor of the Muskogee Phoenix, has announced that attorneys for his publication would Jjoin with the Tribune in asking a federal injunc- tion. Gov. Walton would not discuss what steps he planned at Muskogee, where W. R. Sampson refused to obey the executive’s ultimatum to resign as exalted cyclops of the Muskogee Kian. In well ipformed circles, it is pre- dicted that martial law soon will be declared in both - Muskogee and Oklahoma City. LEWISOHN COLLAPSE BLAMED TO LOSSES Good Part of Fortune Spent in Deals With Jesse Livermore, Says Counsel. | | “even bitter to_ sustain By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, September 15.—An af- fair with Jesse Livermoré, the stock market operator, and not with Leo- nora Hughes, the dancer, as had been reported, caused the nervous collapse which resulted in the cammitment of Waiter Lewisohn to a sanatorium- at Greenwich, Conn,, it was declared to- day by Vincent L. Lelbell of the banker's counsel. Lewisohn lost “a good part of his fortune” to Livermore <n specula- tive deals said Leibell, who recalled that his client had inherited an_eighth of the $20,000,000 1eft by his father, Jeonard Lewisohn, banker and copper magnate. How much was involved in- the Livermore deals, however, Teibell declined to reveal In Wall street it was believed today. that the deals referred to included prineipally the Seneca copper pool of 1921-22, which split up amid_mutual charges of double crossing. The ex- tent of Lewisohn's losses was not re- | vealed at the time. According to Lefbell ‘they “were so serlous as to bring on a nervous breakdown dur- ng the holidays last year. From then wntil his family sent him to Greenwich, - sald Leibell, Lewisohn hed gone to Palm Beach, White Sul- phut Springs and to a western ranch, | vainly seeking to restore his health | and &yold entering a sanatorium. | ANNE NICHOLS SUES TO RECOVER SCENERY | Anne Nichols, authoress of “Abie's Irish Rose,” who is now sojourning in Burope, today filed in the District Supreme Court a sujt’ in replevin against ‘the Columbla Amusement Company, Inc., and Jack Garrison to recover possession of scenery-and | other equipment of a play wirich she | heretofore presentea at the President Theater. & 1 She declares the paraphernalia be- | longs to her and is-being unlawfuily | detained by the defendants. She val- ues the scenery.#nd other evlpmon{ at $3,000. Attorney Charles V. Imlay uppears for the-plaintiff, ) 3 | sent groups of people were standing | jrected exclusively against the poli- Slow Moving Eyes Held Reason for Traffic Crashes By the Associated Press. CHICAGO, Seftember 15.—Slow eve movements are the cause of many automobile accldents —a fraction of a second may mean life or death to the motorist-=Dr. W. B. Needles, president of the Northern Illinois College of Op- tometry, sald in addressing the Chicago Optometrical Society. He advised rhythmic movements of the eyes to exercise eye muscles 4nd urged the optometrists to pro- Vide exercises for those who fail to make two complete oscillations of eyes a second. Speed in eve movements, he said, was a won- derful asset for a prizefighter or ball player, as well as to the mo- torist. RIVERA TO NAME CIVILIAN. CABINET FOR SPAIN TODAY Military Directorate to Sub- mit Names to Premier—S lent on Constitution. By the Associated Press. MADRID, September 15.—The mili- tary directorate announced after a meeting last night that the names of the new cabinet ministers would be submitted today to pt. Gen. Primo Rivera. All are sald to 1 civilians, with the exception of the ministers of war and marine. Asked whether it was intended to reform the constitution of Spain, the general made an elusive reply The captain general arrived on the Barcelona express late last night. He was greeted by the cheers of thousands of workers, who also ac- claimed King Alfonso and the arm: Quiet prevails in Bilbao. It is ex- pected that the twenty-four-hour strike will end today, as scheduled. here | Martial law has been proclaimed, and the streets of Madrid are picket- ed by the Leon regiment. Primo Rivera, the head of the mil- itary revolt, has instructed the mil- itary judges to i itute pre against Santlago Alba, elen minister, and has lamation inviting all Spaniards to de- clare themselves on the political morality of the former minister. It is_ reported that Senor Alba rfflu‘ce iln Bdlarrllz. Was stated that Gen. Primo Rivera probably will designate the foll nstlnl,-ners: aing Tesident of the council of - tsters, Munoa Cobo. seeE _Forelgn minister, Marquis de Villa Uzeutia or Senor Frederico Pina. Marine, Admiral Carranza. ar, Gen. Bermudes de Caitro. ustice and cults, Magistra A o tice gistrates Mena Finance, Gen. Altolaguirre. nterlor, Gen. Martinez Anido. Labor, Gen. Marva. % Commerce, Senor Montero. Gen. Primo Rivera before Barcelona declared that it was intention to give u tain ggneral of Cat: former for- issued a pro. leaving not his D his post of cap- alonfa. NATION IS QUIET. Messages Report Tranquility in Spain—Market Indifferent. By the Associated Press. LONDON, September 15.—Messages from Spain received in London dur- ing the night contain no .indication that any disturbances have occurred | in connection with the military coup | @ etat; however, it is recalled that| a strict censorship prevails, According to an untimed Reuter dis- | patch from Madrid, the second day of the revolt passed as quietly as the | first. At the time the telegram was | before the royal palace and in the Puerta Del Sol, but they were there | only of curiosity. Although there has | been no detailed news from the provinces, it is thought that the change was effected in the outlying districts in as orderly a manner as in the capital Market Indifferent. Another agency report says that. Rivera’s action has been received | with general sympatny, as all Spain | has become tired of the negative policy followed by the late ministry. The socialist party has issued a | manifesto protesting against the | abridgment of civil administration. The London Stock Exchange has shown a remarkable indifference to Rivera’s coup. Spanish 4s declined only 2% points to 67% without any dealings taking place. The Daily Express today prints a cablegram signed by Marquls Estella (Primo Rivera) under date of Friday | In which the captain general, reply- ing to an inquiry, says: ‘“The na- tional and military movement in Spain has no other purpose than to restore morality to the corrupt po- litical and administrative system. It l'! absolutely faithful to King Al- onso.” | | King Receives News. A belated message to the Da ly Telegraph from San Sebastian de- scribes how Rivera's telegram an- nouncing his Intentions reached Al- fonso. The monarch was attending a fete in the palace, surrounded by his courtiers, aristocrats and "diplo- mats, among whom was Santiago Albia, his foreign minister. The lat- ter, after tendering his resignation, left for Noja, province of Santander. Premfer Alhucemas will remain in Madrid until the new cabinet is in- stalled, after which he will join his family at Hendaye, France. The Telegraph's correspondent re- marks that the generals directing the coup are all young men and per- sonal friends of King Alfonso. = He | agrees that their movement is di- ticlans who have ruined Spain and enthroned nepotism in administra- tion. His judgment is that the crisis will not be attended by violence. | CROWD. HAILS RIVERO. Barcelona Populace Bids Him Fare- well as He Starts. By the Assoclated Press. BARCELONA, .September 15.—A great crowd gathered-+at the railway station last night to cheer Captain | General Primo Rivera as he departed | for Madrid. The mayof of Barcelona | bad him farewell on behalf of the city. ‘Before leaving the captain general received an Itallan naval officer and begged him to transmit.his greetings to King Victor Emmanuel, Premier | Mussolini and the Italian nation. - edings | is a| he Foe WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION WASHINGTO! TENSION LESSENS AS TALY EXTENDS FUME ULTIMATOM Further Period Granted for Parley on Annexation. Serbia Denies Tension. DIRECT SETTLEMENT SEEN WITHOUT LEAGUE AID Rapallo Treaty Cited by Serbs in Case Mussolini Violates Agreement. | By the Associated Press. LONDON, September 15.—TItaly's {motice to Jugoslavia with respect to |acceptance of a settlement of the |Flume problem sometimes referred to as an “ultimatum” which was due to expire today, has been extended, ac- cording to official quarters here. It regarding Porto Barros and the delta there, immediately adjacent to Fiume will continue on the basis of some new Italian proposals, the nature of which is as yet not known. All danger of hostilities between | Italy and Jugoslavia has been re- moved, British officials believe. TENSION IS DENIED. i Sees Row With Italy Amicably Settled. | By the Associated Press. | BELGRADE, September {reports circulated in the |days alleging that tension exi the relations between Jugosla |Italy because of the interruption of the work of the Flume conference jcommittee are unfounded.” says a statement issued by the foreign office. It adds that “the desire of both coun- | tries for an agreement is undiminished. | The statement was called forth by {a report in a Belgrade newspaper |that Premiers Pachitch and Mussolini would meet at an early date to seek a solution of the q tion. Another announcement confirms umors of a postponement of decisive ction by Italy. The surrender by Italy of such ports as Sadai, Loshin and Zara as compensation for the annexation of Fiume would be an acceptable solu- tion of the situation, in the opinion {of many persons here, but there is a icertain feeling that the best course {would be to refuse to negotlate, let- Iting Italy violate the treaty of Ra- {pallo and take the consequences. Direct Agreement Seen. It was learned last night that For- eizn Minister Ninchitch has been in- structed by the cabinet to file the Rapallo treaty with the league of nations as a basis for future nego- { tiations in which the league might {help, but the prevailing impression now is that the problem will be set- | tled directly between the two pre- miers. | Belgrade Ir |a \ There have also been reports 2 intention to annex the cit {step which the Belgrade government, {it has been sald, would not oppose, | provided Jugoslavia was accorded one |or more other ports in compensation. | Annexation of Fiume, it was reported in Paris recently, would be accompa- nied by the withdrawal of Italian troops from Porto Barros, the adjoin- |ing harbor, and_ by renunciation of {Italy’s claim to Sussak. | A decision by the mixed commission | which has been considering the dis- ipute over the interpretation of the {treaty of Rapallo was asked late last Monday by Premier Mussolini for a date not later than September 15. Re- {cent dispatches, however, have indi- of a (Continued on Page 2, Column 1.) MUSSOLINI SEEKS BRITAIN AS FRIEND Effort Made to Offset Cam- paign to Break Long Exist- ing Friendship. By Cable to The Star and Philadeiphia Public Ledger. Copyright, 1923.) ROME, September 15.—Despite the sincere efforts of certain British statesmen and a portion of the British press virtually to terminate Great Britain's long-existing friendship with Italy, the strongest representations are now being made at Kome to save England from what is considered “the worst of all its recent political blun- ders.” ‘Without vielding the slightest from its firm attitude toward England and the league of nations, Italy offers its friendship to England. It s true that the wave of anti-British feeling which has swept over Italy since the seizure of Corfu has greatly strengthened the movement of pan-Latinism or Latin confederation in Europe. But Italy is not entirely dealing in dreams. Mussolini has proved that he lives in the present and plays cards as they are dealt, and Italy appears lately to have taken the view that England needs new light on its in- ternational reckoning. In divers ways, without too much semblance of officlal inspiration, the fact is pointed out to Englanq that in_its Mediterranean policy Italy could be as firm a friend to England ay Greece. Point to Blindness, The fact is deplored that England in the time of Lloyd George could have been o blind as to back Greece against Turkey when it was appar- ent to all the powers that Greece, politically and morally, was a de- funct nation. % Articles appeared in the Rome press today which again support the idea of a three-power control of the Medi- terranean—Britain, Italy and France. In one instance it was suggested that no more valuable ally could be had in the Mediterranean than Italy. In this respect Italy's geographical position is shown as being almost as far to the eastward as Greece and as a mili- tary naval base much more logical. Of course, as polnted out in one article, “our friendship has its price— respect for the realization of Italy's interest in the Adriatic and Mediter- ranean.” It is thus made known to England that her admiralty strained to consider the Itali avy in any mobilization in Medite) ean waters, i is stated that diplomatic negotiations | bC, | DATA DN LOGAL COAL YRDS ASKED Work Seeks Information on Question of Closing Govern- | ment Fuel Station. The National Retail Merchants’j Coal Association today was called upon by Secretary of the Interior Work to submit to the government a comprehensive statement concerning| ability of Washington coal dealers to handle the governmental and domestic fuel needs of this city,| should the government fuel yards be| abolished. In a letter addressed to Roderick | Stephens of Philadelphia, chairman of the governmental relations com- mittee_of the Retail Merchants' Coal Associationy Sewretary -Work asked for definite answers on six points, covering the adequacy of serviee available among local coal dealers and the possibility of reduced prices should the government decide to| throw the business now handled by the fuel yards upon them. Asks for Viewpoint. Secretary Work's letter in full read as follows: “In considering further the matter of the government fuel yard discu between us, I would like to clearly before me the coal merchants’ polnt of view as to certain detalls. | | | | | “While it is not my palicy to favo the conduct by the government of any business that an individual or firm can do better, as a responsible officlal I cannot recommend to Con- gress a change without a clear-cut program and adequate assurance that the government will be better served and local residents will not suffer from the change. I shall be glad, therefore, if you will supply me with information on the following points: “1. Have the retail coal merchants in the Distric! adequate storage and handling facilities to supply fuel to the government departments at all times, as well as to serve thelr pres- ent customers? “2. Can the coal merchants supply the government departments more cheaply than can the government fuel yard? ~ “3. Are the coal merchants prepared to submit responsible bids covering the government's fuel requirements? “4. In event that the retall mer- chants do supply the government's fuel requirements, thereby increasing their volume of business and decreas- ing the overhead charge per ton, how much would this lower the price per ton (a) to the government, and (b) to local residents? “5. In event that answers to the above are favorable, at what margin per ton, above mine cost and freight, are the merchants prepared to sell coal of the various grades in the Dis- trict? “g. Assuming that the necessary enabling legislation be obtained from Congess to permit contragts for more than one fiscal year, for what term are the merchants prepared to con- tract with appropriate bond ‘to as- sure performance? “If you possess any other data which ‘would be of value to me in reaching a decision, I will be glad if you will submit it to me.” Question of Economy. Secretary Work's letter to the na- tional organization of the retall coal merchants, probing the possibilities of the local coal dealers, follows this recently expressed intention of going into a full investigation of the gov- ernment fuel yard. The Secretary has for some time been flooded with protests by local coal dealers against the government fuel yard, which contended the in- stitution was an unwarranted inter- ference with and competition. in bus- iness. Certain government economists have contended also the fuel yards were not an economy but an expense to the government. Another angle of attack against the fuel yards, which resulted in Secre- tary Work's investigation was the charge that in selling fuel to officers of the Army and Navy, but not selling | to other government employes, the government Itself was_working an unfair discrimination. Defendants of the fuel yard claim that it has fully justified itself, as an economy mea- sure. | Commission to Act. The Federal Trade Commission was preparing today to act on President Coolldge’s request that it investigate and report on any alleged profiteering in_coal. How far the commission will be able to go in its action to protect the consumer against higher prices as a result of the coal peace settling the strike, which it-was admitted by Gov. Pinchot of Pennsylvania would add about 60 cents to the cost of produc- tion, had not been determined today. A meeting of the commission would be held this afternoon or tomorrow, it was learned, in order to canvass the 1 entire problem and map out & Mne of procedure, in | bookkeeped hand and foot, SAFETY OF JAPAN'S \ Sta “From Press to Home Within the Hour” The Star’s carrier system covers every city block and the regular edi- tion is delivered to Washington homes as fast as the papers are printed. Yesterday’s Ci!cllhfion, 90,855 . THE KNOCKOUT. ARMED BANDITS ROB FIRM! OF GEMS WORTH $20,000| $500 in Cash Added to Loot in Hold-Up of Establishment in Cleveland. CLEVELAND, Ohio, September 15.— Jewelry sald to be worth $20,000 and $500 in cash was stolen by two armed bandits in a hold-up at the Fraiberg Jewelry Company this morn- ing. The bandits covered Frank Fraiberg, president, his brother Henry and a bookkeeper, with revolvers, compelled the president to open the safe, scooped up the jewelry in the strong box. bound the brothers and carried them to a rear room and then made their escape. NAVY CONFIRMED Naval Attache in Washington Receives News—185 U. S. Refugees. The safety of all Japanese naval| lvessels and of the navy department personnel was confirmed in a cable- gram received here by Capt. Nagano, naval attache of Japan, from the Japanese admiralty office. 185 AMERICAN REFUGEES. Many Foreigners on Way Home, as Tokio Begins to Recover. By the Associated Press. OSAKA, September 14.—The Asahi estimates that up to September 10 approximately 5,013 foreign refugees had arrived at Kobe, many of whom have taken passage to their home countriep. It is estimated 4,268 still remain, © including 445 British, 185 Americans, 153 Germans, 38 French, 160 Russians and 2,937 Chinese.; Although it is estimated 89,000 per- sons perished in the recent disaster in Toklo, all bgdies have now been removed from the streets. More than a hundred motor busses are running, and electric tram car service has been resumed in several districts. The government is contemplating the creation of a ministry of recon- struction under a minister with cabi- net rank. It is reported that Dr.’ Charles A. Beard, American municipal expert, is on his way to Toklo to advise on the rebuilding of the city. FURTHER EDICT SOON. Premier to Outline Policies and Discuss Reconstruction. By the Associated Press. TOKIO, Septemtber 15.—Premier Yamamoto soon will issue a state- ment supplementing the recent im- perial edict. He will outline the new cabinet's policies, expressing its de- termination to rebuild the capital and maintain the prestige of the nation. He also will express gratitude fcr the world-wide aid and sympathy extend- ed the earthquake sufferers. The material assistance, especially from America and China, is making itself felt, and food has become plen- tiful. But those in the habit of re- ceiving credit, find it difficult to com- ply with the demand for cash. Typhoid and dysentery are increas- ing among: the people campe: in tha parks and open spaces, according to the police, who point out that the vic- tims are loath to report their -ases. Warnings of the danger of this atti- tude have been issued. With con- tinued hot, damp weather and refuse rotting in the streets, conditions are favorable for an epidemic, avd the greatest Lrecautions are urged. POINCARE WILL DISCUSS SECURITY GIVEN FRANCE Speech, It Is Forecast, Will Point .Out Danger of Releasing Hold on Guarantees. By the Assoclated Press. PARIS, September 15.—Premier Poincare will speak tomorrow at Brieulles, dealing with the reparation question and giving his velws as re- gards security for France and the pacts and guarantees offered for such security. The Speech, it is forecast, will point out the danger he sees in dropping the_ substance for the shadow. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1923—THIRTY PAGES. AUTOCLUBSPLAN GAS PRCE FIAT iTo Hold Parley in Cleveland This Month to Discuss Re- medial Legislation. All automobile clubs in the United | States invited today by local headquarters of the National Motor- {ists’ Association to attend a con- ference, at Cleveland, Ohlo, Septem- ber 20, 21 and 22, to plan action for a complete survey of the gasoline i situation, in.an effort to determine ‘why motorists “‘are charged from 12 to 15 cents a gallon fcr gas in one state, and from 22 to 25 cents a gal- lon in another.” “What is needed” said Fred H. Caley, executive Secretary of the association, “i# a dompléte -show- down on the gasoline situation, with the thought in mind at all times to consider faiily the problems of the producer as well as complaints of the consumer. We belleve the best medium is a fearless investigation by the motorists of the country through their organized national body. May Ask Legislation. Mr. Caley suggested that the facts gathered be placed before state legis- {latures and Congress for remedial action where nece Y. Judge Meals, president of the as- sociation, ~ has appointed Richard H. Lee. of New York city, former chairman of the viligance board of the Associated Advertising Clubs of the world, to head the in- vestigation for the Motorists As- sociation. PARS SEES THREAT INBERLI AVATON Activity in Building Air Fleet for Soviet Rouses French Suspicion. were By Cable to The Star and Philadelphia Public Ledger. ~Copyright, 1023.) PARIS, September 15.—One of the significant elements tending to main- tain Premier Poincare’s standpatism in the reparations issue is found in the ever-increasing activity of Ger- man aviation, which by divers meth- ods continues to circumvent the dis- armament clauses of the Versallles treaty. Fresh information on the subject recently was handed to the premier by the, French air minister—informa- tion which incidentally was supplied to_France by American sources. Russia_continues to be the most favored hunting ground for the ex- tension of German aviation. Through an official arrangement with the so- viet government, the Junker Society alone has recently agreed to “re- serve three-fourths of its production for the military needs of Russia.” By that and similar maneuvers the reich is_enabled to escape the fulfil- ment of the aerial clauses of the peace treaty and build types of flying machines forbidden by the allies, The contract signed by the soviet with the junker works of Dessau grants that firm the right to operate three airplane factories in the neigh- borhood of Moscow. As a reward for this concession, the junker officials generously agreed to start an air line connecting Russia with Persia, but with European terminus for the present in Scandinavia. Upon tho cessation of hostflities Russia had practically no airplanes. The factories in which they had been manufactured were destroyed by the red forces. Thanks to Germany’s diligence, Russia now has 500 mili- tary machines<both airplanes and seaplanes—with staffs and orews totaling 8,000 men. Several lines, including the Koe- nigsberg - Kovno - Smolensk - Moscow and the Moscow-Nijninovgorod and Moscow-Kharkov routes are already under construction. The Koenigsberg- Moscow line will be operated by a German-Russian company, with ma- chines belonging to the soviet gov- ernment, as will also the Moscow- Kharkov line. A branch of the Aero- Lioyd is running the Berlin-Koenigs- berg-Mescow line with Fokker planes. An extension of the- latter line to Kharkov is planned. An extensive scheme calling for aerial lines to connect all the princi- pal cities of Russia has been drawn up and it is believed it will be adopt- ed in the near future, especially as it serves the interests of Germany. TWO CENTS. SURGEON IS KILLED BY FALL OF PLANE Maj. E. L. Napier, Who Was As- signed to McCook Field, Meets Instant Death. Ohio, September 15.—Maj. . L. Napier, flight surgeon at Mc- Cook Field, was instantly killed this morning when the Fokker plane he was driving fell to earth. The fatal fall was witnessed by a number of persons at the field, who agreed that the right wing of the plane had crumpled in the air. After the wing broke the ship, a single-seated Fokker, turned over in a barrel roll. Maj. Napier attempted Judge | to use his parachute, but the fast turning of the ship precluded a jump. He fell at McCook Field 200 yards from the maih office, outside the ship, with the parachute ppened but tangled up with the plane. NAVY TOBISELOSE EVERY“DETAL” OF DESTRDYERINQURY Full Pubkic Probe of Wreck Is Pledged by Coontz, Ban- ning Secrecy. SAN DIEGO, Calif., September 15.— Naval investigation of the wreck of seven destroyers at Point Honda last Saturday night will be conducted with the utmost thoroughness and vigor and In the full light of publicity, Ad- miral Robert Coontz, commander-in- chief of the United States fleet, told the Associated Press here 1ast night. “Every fact bearing on the disaster will be lald before the American pub- lic in the hearings commencing here Monday,” sald Admiral Coontz, “and every officer and enlisted man in- volved will not only be given an op- portunity to tell what he knows about the wreck, but will be requested to do so." ““This investigation is a very serious matter,” he continued. even ships were destroyed. Lives were lost. This is no time to withhold facts from the public. The Navy has nothing to hide; on the contrary, the Navy is above all Gesirous that the public be acquainted with the true facts.” Reports Are Prepared. Commanders of fifteen naval de- stroyers which were en route from San Francisco to San Diego when the seven crashed to destruction were of_inquiry next Monday. Members of the naval court, headed by Rear Admiral Pratt, also were ac- tive in preparation for the hearing, particularly Lieut. Commander Leslie Bratton, judge advocate, whose duty it will be to present evidence intended to fix responsibility for the disaster and to question officers and men in- volved. e Reports that the real investigation of the disaster would be completed in secret before the public inquiry opens Monday were ridiculed by Capt. David Sellers, commandant of the naval training station here and a member of the investigating board. Other naval officials pointed out that evi dence must be presented to a naval court of Inquiry in accordance with |certain prescribed regulations. One of these requires that each command- er involved in the disaster shall read in the presence of the court and members of his crew his report on the circumstances surrounding the wreck and that he shall ask the members of the crew in the presence of the court whether any of them has any infor- mation he thinks should be incorpo- rated. ? TWO SHIPS DAMAGED. Destroyers Somers and Farragut Escape Lightly, However. By the Associated Press. SAN DIEGO, Calif.,, September 15.— Only two of the naval destroyers, who returned here after the destruction of seven others near Point Arguella last Saturday, have been found dam- aged as a result of the crash which killed twenty-three men of the squad- ron, it was stated here aboard the Melville, flagship of the destroyer force. One of these, the Somers, has sev- eral small leaks which were sprung when the vessel attempted to back off the sands after running aground. The other, the Farragut, has one small_hole in its bottom, but the damage is regarded as slight, Neither the Marcus or tke Kennedy were injured in the wreck Saturday night, according to Commander Mc- Nair, chief of staff aboard the flag- ship. “The Marcus was in another squad- ron, half an hour behind the destroy- ers’ which were wrecked,” he said, “and farther out to sea. “The Kennedy was the last ship in the line of destroyers as they went aground and was able to back out safely.” The Somers, Farragut, and Kennedy are all riding at anchor a few hun- dred yards from the flagship last night and the Marcus was at the destroy- er repair base awaiting removal from dry dock today. FORBES QUITS HOSPITAL. Former Veterans’ Bureau Head Discharged as Well. SAN FRANCISCO, September 15.— Col. Charles Forbes, former director of the United States Veterans’ Bureau, has been confined in the Stanford University Hospital here fof a month as a result of an infection, but will soon leave the hospital “very much improved,” authorities of the institu- tion announced. The infection was contracted in the service. Col. Forbes condition*was “serious” at one stage. HYLAN SLIGHTLY BETTER. More Comfortably. SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. Y., Sep- tember 15.—A slight improvement in the condition of Mayor Hylan of New York city, il with double pneumonia here, was noted in a bulletin issued this morning_after a consultation of physi- clans. He slept well last night. The pain and difficulty he had experienced in breathing decreased. preparing separate reports of the ac- | cident to be tendered the naval court| i-1 ew York Mayor Reported Resting | CUTTO 825,500, 0., ESTIVATES 1 TOBUDGET BUREAD Urgent Supplemental Items of More Than $6,000,000 Accompany Demands. LETTER URGING NEEDS | READY EARLY NEXT WEEK Commissioners and Department Heads May Be Invited to Explain Figures. The District Commissioners today transmitted to the bureau of the bud- get their revised estimates for the next fiscal r, reduced to approxi- mately $25,150,000 The greatly reduced budget was accompanted by a list of urgent sup- plemental items amounting to more than six million dollars and including all of the important projects which had to be eliminated from the regu- lar estimates in order to get them down to the limitation fixed by the budget bureau. It is on this supplemental list that the Commpissioners are basing their hopes for next year. The original fig- ures submitted to Gen. Lord several weeks ago amounted to $32,500.000. At that time the city fathers felt they already had stricken out every non- essentfal request made by the depart- ment heads. However, in carrying out the cam- paign of economy the budget bureau ordered a reduction in preliminary estimates of the National Capital, just as it did with federal bureaus. Letter to Urge Fund: Maj. Daniel J. Donovan, District | auditor, had hopes to transmit to Gen. Lotd with the estimates a letter setting forth the reasons why the Commissioners felt impelled to appeal for supplemental funds. He will not be able, however, to complete the draft of this letter until early next | week. It is pointed out by District officials | that unless the budget bureau and Congress find it possible to raise the limitations of $25,000,000 by approv- ing at least part of the supplemental list the District government will make y little headway next year for catching up with the vast amount of urgently needed improvements that have accumulated. Work Not Completed. Although the Commissioners have now placed their final figures before Gen. Lord, their work is not’compieted. It is expected that the budget bureau will follow the course of action taken |1ast year by inviting the Commission- ers and department heads to appear in person some time next month to {explain in detail the requests that { have been submitted. Practically all the new street pav- |ing jobs, sewer and water main ex- | tensions’ have been eliminated from |the regular estimates and placed on | the supplemental lists. Items for the {purchase of several park sites also {have passed from the preferred bud- {get to the supplemental. The original irequests for more policemen and fire- imen and additional apparatus like- | wise had to be reduced. | The Commissioners are still hopeful ithat the budget officials will see their way clear to approve a considerable | portion of the proposed work that has [been stricken from the regular estimates. COAL PRICE BOOST HELD UNJUSTIFED Wisconsin Governor Says None of Wage Increase Should Fali on Public. N, Wis., September 15.—Gov. J. J. Blaine, in a letter today to Gov. | Gifford Pinchot, Pennsylvania, de- clared that “not one cent of the in- crease in wages granted miners should be passed on to the consumer, and until the federal government effectively deals with the coal mines and their operation, state efforts will effect small relief, if any, to the con- sumer.” The Wisconsin governor was replying to a request of Gov. Pinchot that state executives act to prevent coal price “gousing.” Gov. Blaine also directed the Wis- consin railroad commission and the | department of markets to act within | their powers in an effort to prevent |any unjustified price increases for anthracite coal. Broad regulatory powers are provided in the state marketing law. $5,000 MAY BE OFFERED FOR MISSING CULT KING ;l'estihmny of Two Women Before One-Man Grand Jury Said to Strengthen Chum;u. By the Associated Press, { LANSING, Mich., September 15.— | Following additional _testimony be- {fore Judge Harry A. Dingeman, here yesterday, in the one-man grand jury investigation of the House of David colony at Benton Harbor, the state administrative board will be asked to post a reward of $2,500 to $5,000 for the arrest of Benjamin Purnell, missing _“king” of the colony, the state attorney general's department said today. The testimony yesterday by two former members of the oolony— |Gladys Bamfora Rub® and Ruth Bamford Reed—lent additional sup- port, the department said, to the statutory charge on which Purnell is being sought. The state attorney general's office intimated that as a result of yester- day's testimony new warrants may be issued for Benjamin,