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ORDER WARSHIPS 10 SUDAN PORTS England Emphasizes Deter- mination to Maintain Her Protectorate. By the Associated Press, LONDON, August 13.—In connec- tion with the trouble in the Sudan, the admiralty has ordered the battle- ship Marlborough to leave Zara, Dal- matia, for Alexandria. The light cruiser Weymouth, en route for Co- lombo, Ceylon, was ordered to Port Sudan, where she arrived yesterday, and the sloop Clematis is on her way for the same port. EXPECT WARNING NOTE. “White Flag"” Society Blamed as Leaders of Revolt. o The Star and Chicago Daily News. Copyright, 1924 LONDON, August 13.—The Egyptian conspiracy against British rule in the Sudan which resulted this week in outbreaks at Khartum, Atbara and Yort Sudan undoubtedly will result in a firm note of warning being sent from London to Zaghloul Pasha, the Egyptian premier. Indisputable evidence the Egyptian nationalist _organizatio known the “White Flag Societ sent agents to the Sudan for the ex- press purpose of creating trouble at widely separated points. They de- sired to give the impression that the Egyptians and the Sudanese had Joined forces to force the British from the vast territory which came under British protection after the war against the false Mahdi, or prophet, ¥ears ago. Their attempt to prove the unity of Sudanese and Egyptian aims fell flat when Egyptian agents were beaten into submission by native Sudanese. Gireat Britain has no allowing Egyptian agents to get the upper hand or to change in any way her determination to maintain her protectorate. An enormous amount of British capital is invested in the Sudan. This and the necessity of protecting the Suez Canal make with- drawal impossible. Br Cabie exists that “White Flag Society” Blamed. The Egyptian “White Flag Society, which is mainly responsible for the recent disturbances, lives largely upon money supplied from Cairo. Ite | Struction of bridges and fortifications | flag represents the whole Nile Val- fey. which its members claim right- fully belongs to Egypt. Its member- ship is composed of malcontents from the army and the civil service organ- fzation and hot heads among the students. In some quarters -it hinted that Moslem religious leaders sn the Sudan have been secretly fostering the white flag movement. To Recall Offending Troops. Br the Associated Press LONDON, August dispatch from Cairo today says that according to the local pre. recall to Egypt the railway battalion “which caused the disturbance at Atbara.” COMMIT SABOTAGE. Officials Tell of Damage by Troops in Railway Shops. By the Associated Press. ALEXANDRIA, Egypt, August 13— An official communique issued today regarding the Atbara affair says the soldiers of the Egyptian railway bat- talion committed considerable sabot- age within the railway works, to the railway offices They refused to respond to the moderating counsels of their com- manding officers and the senior offi- cials of the Sudan railways, it is de- clared. A court of inquiry has been established by order of the Sirdar. It appears, according to the com- munique, that the order to fire was separated parts of this camp, which given by a lieutenant of the Sudanese Arab mounted rifles, who instructed a sergeant to make the men fire over the heads of the Egyptian soldiers, who were attacking them Sympathetic Demonstration. CAIRO, Egypt, August 13.—A dem- onstration took place yesterday after- noon in the Ezbekiva Gardens, in sympathy with the recent disturb- ance at Atbara. Complete calm now prevails throughout the Sudan. WILL VVATCH PF'iBBEHS. Bociety to Report Illegal Methods to Stone. NEW YORK, August 13.—Investiga- tors for the American Civil Liberties Union will make reports on all De- partment of Justice agents using dictagraphs, tapping telephones, mak- ing searches without warrants, get- tng evidence by “third degree” methods, and engaging in anti-radical and arti-labor propaganda, says a circular issued by the union today. Enlargement of the organization’s program follows Attorney General Stome’s recent announcement that the wori of the bureau of investigation would be corfined to “investigating probable violations of Federal laws." The Civil Liberties Union statement says that the Attorney General has promised to “promptly correct any abuses and discharge any agents guilty of illegal methods.” — POSSE SEEKS BANDITS. Scour Hills Near Pittsburgh for|the Public Service Commission. Men Who Raided Game. PITTSBURGH, Pa. August 13.—A |5ervice bill to be an actual lien on posse searched nearby hills through- out last night for trace of bandits who yesterday raided a dice game a: Millvale, near here, bound and robbed approximately 50 men and shot to|DPad purchased because of a bill that death one who tried to escape. arrested Charles Steele, San Fran- cisco, whom they found hiding in the vicinity. They claim he was one of the five bandits who are believed to have obtained cash and jewelry to- taling $2,000. The dead man was identified as James Nezevich of Me- Kees Rocks. 2 The dice game was being conducted outdoors and the bandits, all of whom ‘were masked, suddenly appeared from ‘behind surrounding brush and robbed the players at the point of pistols. i i Police intention of | de- | $troying automobiles and machinery ! troops on a march, over one of the with long iron bars and setting fire| is | the | Egyptian government has decided to | g | during | National Guard, it was decided to ask | { the headquarters FOUND 2 BOYS DRUNK, POLICEMAN CHARGES Garage Owner Arrested on Story of Youths of 15 and 16 Years. Two boys, one 15 years old and the other 16, were found drunk yesterday afternoon in a garage in an alley near 26th and K streets by Policeman J. W. Casey of the third precinct, who sent them to Gallinger Hospital after arresting the owner of the garage on charges of giving in- toxicants to minors, intoxication and violating the prohibition act. The boys, George Van Sciver, 15, of 2434 Virginia avenue and John Buscher, 16, of 2331 E street lay In a comotose state on the floor of the garage, with Fred Ritchell, reported ‘0 be the garage owner, and two col- vred men trying teétalk to the young- sters when the policeman arrived, it is stated. The policeman managed to gain from incoherent remarks of the lads that Ritchell gave them the liquor, he declared in his report to the prose- cuting attorney. Charles Wilson and James Winfleld, the colored men, will be used as Government witnesses. 121ST ENGINEERS WIN HIGH PRAISE Winter Indoor Training So Efficient Camp Work De- voted to Field Operations. By a Staff Correspondent. FORT HUMPHREYS. Va., August 13.—Praise for the efliciency of the armory instruction of the 121st Regi- ment of Engineers, National Guard of the District of Columbia, taking their annual training in camp here, was contained today in a recommendation for a modification of the drill schedule originally outlined for this encamp- ment Half of the time provided in the {original schedule was given over to! | instruction In close order drill and | military courtesy and the other half to engineering duties, such as the con- THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13, 1924.° BUS LINE ASSERTS [0-CENT FARE VITAL Unable to Buy Equipment or Earn Fair Return Utilities Body Is Told. With the company Dresenting evi- dence of its inability to buy neces- sary equipment and earn & reason- able return, the Public Utllities Com. mission today held a public hearing at the District Building on the appli- cation of the Washington Rapid Transit Company for a straight 10- cent fare on its bus lines. The hearing was marked by ocea- sional clashes between representa- tives of the company and William McK. Clayton, spokesman for the Federation of Citizens' Association, who opposed any increase in bus fares. Finds Income Inndequate. Three months ago the commission aft- er a similar hearing declined to grant & straight 10-cent fare, but allowed a token rate of three for 25 cents, with 10 cents to those who paid cash, The company appeared before the commiesion today with the statement that after three months of experience with that rate it still regarded a flat 10-cent fare as necessary if bus sery ice is to be maintained at a high level and a fair return made. Attorney Conrad H. Syme, for the company, told the commission that the rate of fare established three months ago had resulted in an in- crease of over $2,400 in gross operat- ing revenue, which probably would have been absorbed if the average depreciation had been written off. ‘Will Buy New Busses. It was said that the company plan- ned to purchase 14 new busses to retire those that are wearing out if the increased fare is granted. At- tention also was called to the tax of two cents per gallon on gasoline, re- cently put into effect in the District, which will increase the operating ex- penses of the bus company Mr. Clayton urged the commisison to reduce the bus fare to 8 cents. He also made a request for the ssuance of transfers between ousses and street cars at 12th and F streets and 7th street and Pennsyl- vania avenue. Chairman Bell of the commission {and their demolition. i Field Training Favored. | Maj. W. E. R. Covell, U A, in-| spector-instructor, assigned to the District outfit, after observing the drilis during the first couple of days| of the encampment. decided that they | j were 50 highly trained in close order work as a result of their activities ! the” Winter, that they really | t that ers and | did not need it better results for both in camp, o to strictly | the fiela. After a consultation with Col. John | Oehmann, commanding the Dis- | |trict Engineer Regiment, and with| {Maj. L. C. Brinton, U. S. A, senior| instructor attached to the District engineering training in of the 3d Corps| Area, at Baltimore, for authority to| modify the original schedule in ac- cordance with plans mapped out by Maj. Covell Bridge Work Praixed. All morning the District regiment spent several miles from their quar- | ters erecting pontoon bridges on Gunston Cove and the construction of a heavy trestle bridge of sufficient strength to support a division of deep ravines in this camp. The work | of the District troops was -highly | complimented by the regular officers assigned with them, and in particular | the work of Lieut. J. . Jensen of | Company D, & detall of the company in erectinz a trestle bridge. The troops were working in widely covers approximately Col. Oehmann together with Maj. | Brinton. Maj. Covelland, Lieut. Col. Harry Gladman. the latter second in command of the 121st Engineers, | made a tour of the various points where the troops were working, and all ex- pressed themselves as much pleased with the progress being made in the training work. 1,300 acres. | Gas Mask Drill Planned. After the troops had been recalled from drill, Col. Oehmann assembled all of the officers of the regiment at head. quarters and instructed them to have ready for use the gas masks which had been given to the various companies. These will be used in a drill later in the week. He also admonished the of- ficers that their company property de- counts must be straightened out before the end of the encampment, or their pay checks for this period would be held up_until the accounts were approved. The athletic meet scheduled for this afternoon has been postponed on ac- count of the condition of the field, ac- cording to an announcement made by Chaplain Smith. However, there will be a double-header base ball game, the first between teams representing Com- panies A and B and the second between teams representing Companies C and D. RULING FAVORS RESIDENT Gas or Electric Bill Not Lien on t | Fassett stated that the company re- Property in Brentwood. Special Dispatch to The Star. BALTIMORE, August 13.—Maryland gas or electric companies cannot place a lien on property for unpaid service bills, according to a ruling of A protest that the Hyattsville Gas and Electric Company is claiming a property was made to the commission by J. M. Fassett of Brentwood. Mr. fused to give service to property he was not paid by the former owner. A ruling to this effect was given several years ago by Senator William Cabell Bruce, then counsel to the eommission. RESCUED FROM MOB. Man Charged With Beating Wife and Girl Saved by Police. NEW YORK, August 13.—Police to- day saved Joseph Stegliski, a long- shoreman, from being lynched by an Army Band Leaders Transferred.|East Side crowd which became in- ‘Warrant Officers Myer M. Cohen and Frank A. Bowen, band leaders, have been: relieved from further duty at the Army Music School, Washington Barracks, D. C. Warrant Officer Co- fyriated when he assaulted his wife and daughter, fracturing the latter's skull in knocking her to the side. walk. When the police arrived the crowd had dragged Stegliski from his hen is assigned as leader of the Tank [home and was trying to obtain s School Band at Camp Meade, Md., and | FOPe from a truck. ‘Warrant Officer Bowen as leader of the 11th Infantry Band at Fort Benja- min Harrison, Ind. Outing for Jr. 0. U. A. M. Games and athletic events will fe: ture the eighth annual reunion of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics of the District of Colum- bia, Maryland, Virginia and Pennsyl- vania at Pen-Mar, Md., tomorrow. A special train has been chartered for. the trip. The Junior Order Band this city will gccompany-the partyy, - Stegliski's scalp was lacerated by blows from the crowd., and he re- quired surgical treatment. He cam home drunk and attacked his wife and daughter, the police were told. Soldier Nearly Eight Feet. In the 8th United States Infantry has been found the tallest “dough- boy” in the American service. He is 7% feet high and weighs 180 pounds, but he is only 19 years old. He comes from North' Carolina and claims to ive hiked more than 100 miles to “hisoutfit, - SRR {in | married who was engaged with |y stated that the aquestion of inter- company transfers was not before the commission in the form of a petition and could not be considered at this hearing. Many letters from citizens' as- sociations and individuals expressing various views on the bus rate que tion were filed with the commission, and will be considered when the ommission meets in executive ses- sion to decide the case. . 13—An_agency | men could be had givine more ume, THREE WIVES FILE SUITS. Limited Divorces Asked on Cruelty and Other Charges. Mrs. Edith W. Clarke has filed suit for a limited divorce from Caleb C. Clarke, a blacksmith, whom she charges with cruelty. Shc is now liv- ing with her brother at Forestville, Md. They were married June 17, 1911, timore and have one child. The wife alleges that her husband pulled her nose, struck her with his fists and kicked her. She is represented by Attorneys Raymond Neudecker and Bertrand Emerson, jr. Mrs. Rose V. McCarthy also wants a limitea divorce on a charge of cruel- ty. In a suit agalnst her husband, Daniel R. McCarthy, she makes charges of drinking to excess and {failure to support her, in addition to the charge of cruelty. in Nokesville, Va. in 1895, and have two children. Attorneys J. S. Easby-Smith and Francis W. Hill, appear for the wifc. A limited divorce is also sought by Mrs. Bertha E. Lucas in a suit againkt Pendleton Lucas. They were married in 1911, and the wife charges neglect, cruelty and non-support. Attorneys Simon, Koenigsberger & Young and Thomas F. Cullen appear for the wife. - LIMITS POLICE POWER. McMahon Upholds Company's Claim. The contention that a police officer is not vested with power to enforce the regulations of the District of Co- lumbia Public Utilities Commissien and that the District of Columbin Police Court is without jurisdiction in such cases, as advanced by Attor- ney Chapman W. Fowler, was upheld by’ Judge John P. McMahon yester- day in the Police Court. The cases at issue were those of John Kirschner and William Koch. The first named had been arrested a traffic officer for riding on the of a motor bus line running between this city and Virginia and the latter, the operator of the bus, for permitting Kirschner to ride on the steps, in violation of the Utilities Commission regulations. The case was heard last week and continued until yesterday to enable Assistant Corporation Counsel Frank W. Madigan to present authorities against the contention of Attorney Fowler that the court was without jurisdiction and that a policeman is without authority to enforce the reg- ulations of the Utilities Commission. Mr. Madigan asked the court to dismiss the cases, which was mado part of the record. “Ghost Fleet” Enlarged. Special Dispatch to The Star. FREDERICKSBURG, Va., August 13.—Discarded wooden vessels, buflt during the World War by the Bnited States Shipping Board to meet ship- Ping emergencies, are daily being added to the “ghost fleet” anchored in the Potomac River off Widewater, in Stafford County. These ships are being towed from the James River to the Potomac, which is being used for a dismantling harbor, for re- moval of metals, bolts and all acces- sories of value, after which the ‘wooden hulls are tied up with numer- ous other vessels near Widewater. It is said these hulls will be later burned. . Oakland Gets Lighting. Bpecial Dispatch to The Star. UPPER MARLBORO, Md., Augusat 13.—Electric lights, upon requests of property owners, have been ex- tended by a Washington power com- pany out the Washington-Mariboro boulevard to Oakland, about four miles beyound the District Line. It is believed that it will be only a short time before property owners all the way ta Upper Mariboro will be seeking lights, and the boulevard from the Capital City to Upper Mari- boro will then become a veritable “white way, Local Men Get 0. RB. C. Berths. Paul D. Stees, 1715 I street, has been appointed a second lleutenant in the Medical Administrstive Corps; ‘Warrington R. Sanders, 338 Ninth street northeast, a second lieutenant of Infantry, and John M. Payne, Thir- ty-sixth and M streets, & Jeu- tenant of Military Police. in the Reserve Corpa of They were Judge Bus N the Army, Mrs. Van Winkle and Fair Companion Encounter 100 Mashers in Survey Finds “Lonesome’® Autoists Are Menace to Girls. Conditions on R Government. Things have come to such a'pass in this sedate town, according to Mrs. Mina C. Van Winkle, chief of the women's bureau of the police depart- ment, that a young woman can't go downtown alone to get her hair trimmed or see a movie without being honked at, smiled upon or spoken to by rude men who don't even know them. Matters are even worse on the river than they are on the streets. An “hon- est wolking goll” cannot expect to seek rellef from the downtown pit- falls by paddling her own canoe on the upper reaches of the Potomac, for in the darkness of these romantic nights strange men douse the lights on their canoes and cause all kinds of embarrassment, not only from a romantic but from a navigation standpoint. Fortunately, in the latter case, however, the strong arm of the law can make itself felt. The situation is of such moment that it has gone all the way up to the Department of Commerce and Gen. Uhler, who has partial supervision of navigation on the Potomac, has taken cognizance of the grave consequences resulting from unlighted canoes darting around the river and has authorized the po- lice department’s harbor patrol boat to take any action deemed warranted. Mrs. Van Winkle knows about conditions on the streets and water- ways from first-hand experience. Last night she stood with & young woman on one of the downtown street corners and made no effort to look at any passing motorists or to attract need- less attention. And yet more than 100 men—by actual count—tooted horns or tipped hats at them, in an evident effort to invite them for a ride. Menaced by Lonesome Men. One hundred lonesome men are a menace to any community with girls as attractive as those in Washington, WOMEN GIVEN BIG ROLE IN LA FOLLETTE PLANS Will Organize Members of Sex in Behalf of His Candidacy for Presidency. With Senator La Follette's approval the task of organizing woman voters in behalf of his candidacy for the presidency has been placed in the hands of women. g Mrs. Mabel C. Costigan of Colorado, wife of Commissioner Costigan of the Tariff Commission, has been made chairman of a committee of women which will have charge of the work. It is planned to have a membership of at least 100, and to give repre- sentation to every State. The committee will maintain head- quarters here and in Chicago, where Mrs. Glenn Plumb of lllinois, in charge of activities in the Wi will be stationed. Regional offices also may be established at other points. The first move, Mrs. Costigan said today, will be to organize women known to be in_sympathy with the La Follette-for-President movement. Then other recruits will be sought. CHINESE OPIUM REPORT IS DECLARED UNTRUE Criticized by League Commission. New Convention Is Drafted. By the Associated Press. GENEVA, Switzerland. August 13.— China has presented to the opium commission of the League of Nations a rosy-hued report on the opium con- ditions in that country which the commission severely criticizes as not being in accordance with the facts. The Chinese output of the drug, us estimated from information in the possession of the commission, amounts to 14,000 tons a year, where- as 2,000 tons are ample to meet the ‘world's needs. The commission, therefore, has de- cided to adopt every possible means of disseminating information showing how opium production is increasing in China, in the hope that the public- ity will bring about a remedy. The commission, with Edwin L. Neville of the American State Depart- ment participating, yesterday com- promised on the divergent views of the various nations represented, and drafted a single convention for sub- mission to the international opium conference in November. This measure will strengthen the Hague convention and obligate the signatories to furnish vearly esti- mates of the quantities of opium, cocoa leaves, morphine, heroin and cocaine needed for medical and scien- tific purposes and for manufacturers and commerce. It would establish a central board to control international traffic and the drug evil. Mrs. Hamilton Wright of Washing- ton, one of the experts, though sup- ported by Mr. Neville, failed to induce the commission to take new steps to secure a reduction of opium growing in Turkey and Persia. GLEE CLUBS TO UNITE. Baltimore-Washington District Concert Feature FPlanned. Bpecial Dispated to The Star. BALTIMORE, August 13.—To or- ganize a branch of the Associated Glee Clubs of America in the Balti- more-Washington distriot, whioh, ' during the Fall or Winter, will give a joint comcert combining the per- sonnel of about 15 clubs, the Balti- more and Ohlo Glee Club has issued a call for a meeting of representa- tives of all gles clubs in this district for August 18 at Washington. r As guests of the Baltimore and Ohio Glee Club the representatives of the different organizations will ‘go from Baltimore to Washington by special train, having' supper on the way, and meet with members of the Washing- ton clubs at Union Station. e WILL SUBPOENA OIL MEN. Missouri Probers to Hear Stand- ard Officials. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., August 13. ——After being in session for 2 days, the inquiry into gasoline prices in Missouri, belns conducted by Special Commissioner Dewitt C. Chastian, was adjourned yesterday until August 20, and it was announced that half a dozen high officlals of the Standard Oil Company of Indiana would be subpoenaed to appear on that date. ‘Witnesses yesterday told of difficul- ties in obtaining gasoline that could be sold at less prices than those set by the Standard. Millionaire Banker, 78, Dies. DENVER, Colo., August 13.—A. V. Hunter, millianaire mining man, banker and Colorado pioneer, died bere last night. He had been seriously All fer more tham s month. He was 78 years old. iver Reported to and when 100 pass a given point in the shart while Mrs. Van Winkle and her friend stood on the corner last night, the girls don’t have a chance. Mrs, Van Winkle discovered all about the diffculties of navigation on the Potomac by sending some of her assistants up there incognito. Mrs. Van Winkle firmly believes that the omission of light on canoes is deliberate on the part of the occupants. She is of the opinion that the river— although it has enchanting scenes for lovers of the moonlight and the placid water—holds limitless danger for heedless girls, and she is warning mothers of young girls who are in the habit of going “‘up river” to be as- sured as to the character of their es- corts. Autoists Are Persistent. Returning to the episodes of last night on the downtown street corners, Mrs. Van Winkle sald that on one spot, where she and the other woman were standing for quite a while, neither facing the curb, the men in one machine circled the block five times attempting to lure the chief of the policewomen and her companion into a joy ride. At another corner boys about 16 years old and in shirt sleeves attempted several times to be- come the spontaneous escorts of Mrs. Van Winkle and her companion. Mrs. Van Winkle said that the vicinity of the Botanic Garden and the Center market were favorite spots for mashers. Shadows are deepest there. It was while in front of the Botanic Garden on Pennsylvania ave- nue between Second and Third streets, last night that three men in uniform drove up while Mrs. Van Winkle was talking to a girl on whom she keeps an eye, while the other woman was also present. As soon as the sailors caught sight of Mrs. Van Winkle, however, she said, “they sped away as if the devil himself was after them.” FARM VALUES REDUCED. Losses in West Virginia Apple Belt Bring Lower Taxes. Speeial Dispatch to The Sta MARTINSBURG, W. Va, August 13.—Decreased values in orchard holdings in the eastern panhandle of West Virginia were reflected today in the reports of the assessors of the three counties involved, which showed cuts in valuations on farm and orchard lands ranging from 45 down to 2 per cent. Personal property was also cut, but the slash in valu- for in real countles show Morgan County—Real estate reduc- tate. The figures by ations was practically all accounted | FARMERS PROSPER, PRESIDENT IS TOLD North and Central West De- spair Turned to Hope, De- clares Eugene Meyer. President Coolidge was given a glow- ing account today of the agricultural situation in the Central West and the northwest by Eugene Meyer, managing director of the War Finance Corpora- tion, and C. J. Jaffray, head of the newly organized Agriculture Credits Corporation. Within the past few weeks ‘there has been a decided turn for the better in the farming eections of this wide ter- ritory, according to the informal re. port made to the President by these callers. Both have been in that section and have mingled extensively with farmers, bankers and business men, and can speak with authority. They told the President that the gloom and despair of the farmer and stock raiser has passed: that money is again becoming more plentiful, with the rise in prices of wheat and corn and pork. Based on these conditions, Mr. Meyer said he did not think it would be neces- sary to again extend the life of the War Finance Corporation next December. Deals in Land Resumed. Mr. Meyer told the President that one of the best indications of improved con- ditions is the resumption of the pur- chase of farm lands. Mr. Meyer said he and Mr. Jaffray Aiscussed the situation merely from the viewpoint of economics and not with the political idea. Dave W. Mulvane of Kansas, vice chairman of the Republican National Committee, who is in Washington as a member of the presidential notifica- tion committee, while at the White House today said that with the ex- ception of three or four States the Republican national ticket will sweep the entire section west of the Missis- sippi. He said that he looks upon Wisconsin as being doubtful at this time, and that he has not been able to get a sufficient line on North and South Dakota and Minnesota to ar- rive at a definite conclusion. He believes, though, that Coolidge is by far the favorite in South Dakota and that he has more than an even break in Minnesota and North Dakota. Believes Kansax for G. 0. P. As for his own State, Kansas, Mr. Mulvane stated that it remains over- whelmingly Republican. There is practically no La Follette sentiment there, not even among the farmers. He said the latter are well satisfied with things in general and that they have a feeling of respect and con- fidence for the President that cannot be shaken. This same feeling exists pretty generally throughout that en- tire section of the country, he said, and according to his opinion the op- position will make a grave mistake tion, $3.487.125, or 45 per cent; per- 10 per cent. tion, $252,272, or 2 per cent; personal property reduction, $69,052, or 1.5 per cent. Berkeley County—Real estate reduc- |tion, $1,682,660, or 7 per cent; per- sonal property decrease, $305,004, or 6 per _cent. In Berkeley Coun fruit-producing areas, the real estate and personal property cuts obtained in every one of the six rural districts. Martinsburg (municipal) district showed an increase in both classifica- tions of property. largest of the CITES MATERNITY PERIL. E. J. Henning Notes Abnormal Death Rate Among Mothers. Maternity is more dangerous in the United States than in nine other countries, . J. Henning, Assistant Secretary of Labor, told students of George Washington University yes- terday. An abnormal death rate among American mothers is found, Mr. Henning said, to be much greater among the poorer classes, due to lack of knowledge of treatment of the mother and child. Rapid strides in the dissemination of information on the subject have been made by the Children’s Bureau of the Labor Department, Mr. Hen- ning said. The greatest number of child deaths, he added, occur before the age of one year has been reached. Discussing other activities of the department, Mr. Henning said he be- lieved the great rail and coal strikes of 1922 were the last big strikes, a. leaders of labor and capital have worked out a plan to prevent such disturbances. OPPOSES NEW INK RATE. B. &' 0. Railroad PFiles Brief Against Publishers’ Claims. Special circumstances are not shown to exist which warrant the establish- ment of commodity rates on news- print_ink from northern mill points to Washington and Baltimore, the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com- pany declared in a brief filed yester- day with the Interstate Commerce Commission replying to statements made by representatives of the ‘Washington Publishers’ Association and others who joined in an attack on the rates on newsprint ink. The brief contends that fifth-class rate on ink in use at present from New England points to Washington and Baltimore is a reasonable rate in carload lots. The proof as to the payment and bearing of transportation charges is insufficientfi the brief claims, to justify the award of reparation asked to cer- tain of the complainants, naming two Baltimore publishing companies as the complainants to whom reparation should not be awarded. D NOTED NEGRO PASSES. Giles Jackson, Richmond, Was Stonewall Jackson Bodyguard. Bpecial Dispatch to The Star. RICHMOND, Va.,, August 13.—Glles Beecher Jackson, prominent negro lawyer, died here today at the age of 76_years. Jackson was instrumental in get- ting a $100,000 appropriation from Congress for the Jamestown exposi- tion in 1907, led the movement which resulted in a $50,000 appropriation for a negro industrial fair at Rich- mond, and drafted the bill now pending in Congress for a negro in- dustrial commission. In the Civil War he was body guard of Stonewall Jackson. SAVES MONEY ON SCHOOLS Education Bureau Spends Less for Alaskan Work. Purchasing officers of the Interior Department effected a saving of $37,- 316 over last year's expenditures in buying supplies for native achools and reindeer stations maintained by the Bureau of Education in Alaska, the Interior Department’announced today. Day schools are being maintained by the bureau in Alaska with an en- rollment of approximtely 4,000 Eski- mos and Indians. Reindeer stations are also operated by the bureau at various points throughout the terri- sonal property reduction, $175,090, or Jefferson County—Real estate reduc- | if they endeavor to court votes by at- ng the President personally Mulvane thinks Gen. Dawes will be of great help in electing the |ticket. He looks upon him as one of { the strong, big men of the nation, and {he knows him to be popular. Mr. |Mulvane thinks that the fact that |Dawes is on the ticket will go a long |way toward the ticket's success in Missouri and Nebraska in November. The Republican outlook in Tenes- [mee is especially bright at this time. |the President told by a group of prominent Rcpublicans from that State headed by Representative Will Taylor. In the party also was Judge |Lindsay, who is the Republican nom- |inee for the Senate, and. according to |the picture laid before the President, |Judge Lindsay's chances of success are very good. They told the Pres |dent that hc is popular with the resi- dents of Tennessee, even among many of those of the opposite party. Coolidge Invited to Gamen, | Louis Stoddard, president of the |United States Polo Association, who | has personally directed the arrange- ments being made for the interna- {tional polo matches to be held on Long Island next month. which will |be attended by the Prince of Wales, {called upon the President today to in- | vitc him to attend one of the matches. | The President thanked Mr. Stoddard and commended him for his activity in advancing interest in this sport, and assured him that he would be glad to accept the invitation if the business of his office will permit him to leave Washington at that time. Massachusetts is solid for President Coolidge, according to Representa- tive Samuel Winslow of that etate, who was at the White House today and is in Washington at this time to attend the notification ceremonies tomorrow. In his opinion President Coolidge will receive the largest plurality in Massachusetts next November ever received by any p idential candidate, all of which will indicate that the people of that com- monwealth are proud of their favor- ite son and have confidence in his ability. While unable to make any predic- tion as to the probable outcome of the Republican primary for the Senate, Mr. Winslow is of the opinion that no matter who is nominated by | the Republicans, he wiil be swept !into the Senate despite the personal popularity of Senator Walsh, through the medium of the Coolidge vote. Were it not for the fact that Presi- dent Coolidge is running for Presi- dent, Mr. Winslow doubts very much whether or not the Republicans would be able to wrest the Senate geat from Senator Walsh. Mr. Winslow thinks also that the same feeling for Coolidge exists gen- erally throughout the New Kngland States. PLANS NEW OPERA HOUSE President Kahn Announces Purpose of Metropolitan Company. NEW YORK, August 13.—Otto Kahn, president of the Metropolitan Opera_Company, returning yesterday from Europe, indicated that the com- pany planned a new and larger build- ing. He said the present opera house was antiquated and unsuitable for presentation of opera for those who could not afford high-priced seats. “I have favored a new opera house for a long time,” he said, “and shall do all I can to make it possible. It is our duty to see that people who love opera have good accommodations.” Mr. Kahn said America recently had become the art center of the ‘world. e DRY FORCES CELEBRATE. Wheeler Addresses Anti-Saloon League at Mountain Lake Park. MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK, Md, Au- gust 13.—Anti-Saloon League day is being observed at Mountain Lake Park today. Wayne B. Wheeler, gen- eral counsel for the league, is the principal speaker. Mrs. Wheeler will sing several Indian songs in native costume. The annual Odd Fellows' reunion will be held at Mountain Lake Park Saturday. There will be a concert in the morning by the Boys' Band of Crellin. The program in the after- noon calls for addresses by men prominent in the order, including grand officers of Maryland. A minstrel show will be given at the amphitheater at alght. Etchison of Fred- erick, past master, will give an addresny CONGESTED DISTRICT CHANGE NOT PLANNED Police Official Sees No Solution for Parking Problem by En- largement. The District Commissioners are not seriously considering an enlarge- ment of the so-called ocongested section downtown, in connection with the solution of the parking problem. One police official expressed the belief today that there would be nothing gained by making the con- gested area larger, since the traffic bureau has not enough men strictly to enforce the parking regulations in the present congested district, which extends from B to K streets and from 7th to 17th streets. Commissioners Oyster and Bell, who | are anxious to find some way of set- | tling the parking question, are mark- ing time until the District Trafie Board submits recommendations on several proposals that have been made. They want the traffic board to give then a report on the advisability of seeking to establish municipal park- ing garages. or open areas, and also what steps are necessary to enforce the time limit on parking. The Commissioners are not commit- ted to the idea of having the munici- pality provide space off of the street for all day parking. and it is under- stood that they would prefer to have private capitai undertake to provide such establishments. CORONER VEILS PROBE OF DEATH IN SECRECY Mystery Surrounds Death of Wom- an After Finding Bruised Body. By the Associated Press. COLUMBIA, Tenn., August 13.—Ab- 8olute secrecy surrounded the inves- tigation last night by the coroner’s jury into the death of Mrs. W. Leo Grant, whose bruised and battered body was found on the floor of the kitchen at her home here Monday afternoon. No one except witnesses was admitted to the inquest last night. It was impossible last night to obtain a statement from the pl sician who examined he woman’ stomach to determine if she had been poisoned. ‘When the woman's body was found the house was said to have been in disorderfl Many articles of clothing | were strewn around the room, as if | some one had ransacked the furni- ture. According to W. Leo Grant, the woman's husband, Mrs. Grant had in her possession a note for $1,000, which was past due, but he was not certain if she had any money. Grant said that on Monday he had lunch with his wife and then went to his farm. The first information he had of his wife's death, he sald, was from a messenger who had been sent | to the farm late Monday afternoon as soon as Mrs. Grant's body was found EQUITY FAIR TO FOES. | Will Permit Members to Appear With Fidelity Groups. NEW YORK, August 13.—To prove that it does not intend to use the re- cent victory in its fight for the Equity shop “unfairly or in any sense oppressively,” the Actors’ Equity As- sociation yesterday passed a resolu- tion permitting its members to ap- pear with members of the Fidelity League, an opposition organization, in casts controlled by managers com. prising the “Round Robin group.” It was this group, made up of managers outside the Managers' Protective As- sociation, which fought for a long period against the principle of the Equity shop. John Emerson, president of the Equity, said that the action of his organization was prompted by a “sin- cere desire to assist the manager, as well as the actor, in promoting the general good of the theater.” SEEK MURDER MOTIVE. Physician Ill in Hospital Under Charge of Killing Brother-in-Law. BOSTON, Augwst 13.—With Dr. Raymond D. Thiery under formal ar- rest at the Massachusetts General Hospital, charged with the murder of his brother-in-law. David M. Noble, in the suburb of Somerville last Fri- day, State and local police are con- centrating their efforts to discover a possible motive for the shooting. Be- lieving that ill feeling may have existed between the two men for months, the authorities, it was learned, were considering exhuming the body of Mrs. Noble, who was at- tended by her brother, before her death four months ago. Dr. Thiery is still in a serious con- dition and the police last night stated that it might be weeks before he is strong cnough to be arraigned. He was semi-consious when found the night of the murder and has since undergone an operation. SEVEN HELD IN ASSAULT. Four Identified by Girl Victim, Police Claim. HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, N. ¥ August 13.—Seven youths were arrest. ed yesterday and are held in the coun- ty jail at Hackensack under beavy bail | hibition TWO LITTLE GIRLS HANGED BY MOTHER Woman Kills Them on Im- provised Gallows — Then Tries to Cut Own Throat. By the Associated Press. LINDSAY, Ontarfo, August 13.—A triple tragedy was enacted on a re- mote farm, nine miles south of here, yesterday, when Mrs. George Fan- ning, 28, strangled her two daugh- ters, Bernice and Lois, aged 7 and % years, on an improvised gallows, and then attempted to end her life by cutting her throat. As George Fanning, the father and husband, returned from a visit to Lindsay, he found his wife sitting on her bed with a wound in her throat In an adjoining room he saw the children, dressed in their best clothes side by side upon a cot, apparently in_deep sleep. Fanning attempted to rouse them they did not respond. It was then he saw around their throats a tightly drawn cord. Investigation revealed they had been suspended from a plank on the top of a cistern in the potato bin. Fanning learned that the mother after having hanged her children, had cut them down, dressed them and placed them on their bed. Then she had applied the knife to her own throat. She was given medical at- tention and is expected to recover. “I don’t know why she did it,” Fan- ning said. “She was always so kind to them and she dearly loved them.” A coroner’s inquest was begun late yesterday and adjourned for further consideration of the case until Fri- day night. From Yesterday's 5:30 Edition of The Star PHYSICIAN ATTACKS LIQUOR LAW LIIT Dr. W. E. Philes Asks Court to Take Curb Off Pre- scription of Whisky. The provision of the national pro- hibition act limiting the number of prescriptions which a physician may give for whisky and other alcoholie liquors for medicinal purposes is an arbitrary restriction on the number of patients a doctor may treat, and deprives him of a property right with.. out due process of law, according to the complaint yesterday of Dr. Wiliam E. Philes, 602 Eleventh street, to the District Supreme Court for an in- junction against Roy A. Haynes, pro- commissioner, and H. M. Luckett, prohibition agent Through Attornevys T. Morris Wampler and Purcell & Densmore, the physician asks that the court en- |Join the prohibition officials trom in- terfering with the number of pre- scriptions for liquor needed in the lawful practice of his profession. The court also is requested to require the prohibition officials to issue 100 blank forms for prescriptions for use in the plaintifi’s practice and to issue more than that number within 90 days if the exigency of the plaintiff's prac- tice requires. Dr. Philes says he believes in pre- scribing liquor for certain ailments, and that it is necessary for the treat- ment of some of his patients. It is an essential part of his professional right and duty toward certain patients that require the use of in- toxicants more than every 10 days, the physician states. The limitations thus attempted is beyond the authorities conferred on Congress by the eighteenth amend- ment and is void and of no effect, Dr. Philes contend; Prom Yesterday's 5:30 Edition of The Star, FINANCE FIRM ASKS OUSTING OF RECEIVER The Commonwealth Finance Cor- poration of Delaware yesterday asked the District Supreme Court to set aside its recent order appointing re- ceivers for the assets of the company in 1ts jurisdiction, which include equi- ties in the Hamilton Hotel, Depart- ment of Justicé Building, Investment Building and Jefferson Apartments. Through Attorneys Douglas, Obear & Douglas and Darr, Whiteford & Darr the company declares the ap- pointment of receivers here was be- yond the jurisdiction of the court, and inadvertently made. Hearing on the application to rescind the ap- pointment has been scheduled for to- morrow afternoon before Justice Hits. Counsel for the company claim that no insolvency is alleged, and since both the plaintiff and the d fendant corpora- tions are non-residents the court laeks jurisdiction to name a receiver. The point is also made that an injunction is granted by the order against the company, but no redress against the corporation is asked in the bill of com- plaint. POTTERY WAGE PLANS UP. on charges of having participated in a criminal attack upon Miss Madeline Russell, 19, near here Sunday night, and of robbing her escort, Hugh Ait- ken, after knocking him unconscious. Domonick Sarra and Anthony Torre were held in $20,000 bail each and Frank and Pasqualle Romano, Anthony Cheo- ala, Tony Dichara and Amelio Valard} in $10,000 bail each. At least four of the men, Prosecutor Hart said, were identified by Miss Russell and Aitken. He added also that a complete confes. sion had been obtained from one of the men and a partial confession, implie cating five others, from another. FIREMEN USE GAS MASKS. Apartment Pharmacy Blage Starts at Prescription Counter. Fire early today in the pharmacy of J. 8. Clemence, on the first fioor of the Portner apartment house, Fif- teenth and U streets, partially wrecked the interior equipment and caused con- siderable damage to the druggist's stock. The building was slightly dam- aged. Dernse smoke from ignited celluloid goods necessitated the use of gas masks by firemen fighting the blaze. The fire fighters were forced to batter in the door to gain access. Hose lines stretched across U street interrupted automobile and street car traffic for some time. The firemen, directed by Battalion Chief Charles Schrom, got the blaze under control before many occupants of the apartments overhead were aware of the flames beneath them. Origin of the fire, which started at the prescription eounter, has not been de- Association and Brotherhood Con- ferring at Atlantic City. ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., August 13.— The blennial wage conference of the United . States Potter's Association and the National Brotherhood of Operative Potter's opened here yester- day. The manufacturers have made an advance announcement that no demands for an increase in wages will be granted. The reason for this is given in the statement that “the amount of unfilled orders and the volume of new business are now at the lowest point they have reached for upwards of ten years.” A renewal of the present working agreement is expected. - BOOTLEGGER A FAKE. Obtains Money on Promise of Ship- ping Patrons Rare Liquors. Speoial Dispateh to The Star, FREDERICKSBURG, Va., August 13.—A well appearing, smooth talking stranger came into town about 10 days ago, and in a few shert hours completed his work and went his way, taking a nice sum of money advanced to him by a number of citizens who had_visions of gettng some “good stuff” with which to relieve their parched throats. The swindle was conducted in such a way that most of the prospective “customers” thought they were getting in on a good thing and did not hesitate to put up $10 ecah. ‘The stranger called on a selected; list of customers, claiming to be a representative of a large irm which had a tremendous stock of rare liquors, Sootch, gin, ets., smuggied ‘into the eountry,