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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-19
One Killed, Several
Injured in Boston's
Crippled Car Service

BOSTON, July 19-The strike on
the Boston elevated railway system
entered it's third day today and al
though there were somewhat better
facilities for entering and leaving the
city by train and auto buses, methods
Of transportation within the business
districts were still entirely made
quate. Yesterday several persons were
injured in the crash and one person
killed in a jam of buses.
Meanwhile efforts to find basis of
adjustment of the controversy over
wages were renewed. 1t was hoped
the deadlock over the appointment of
third member to the proposed local
board of arbitration would be broken
by the selection of Councilman Fran
els j. w. Ford, who has been acting
mayor. James H. Valley. counsel for
the carmen. and w. II. Barnum, gen
eral counsel for the railway, have been
accepted and both sides have express
ed willingness to accept Mr. Ford
if Gov. Coolidge would appoint him.
Patronage on the steam roads enter
ing the city increased more than 100
per cent over normal yesterday and
today. Nearly 800 trains were added
to the regular schedules Of the Boston
and Albany, Boston and Maine, and
New York, New Haven and Hartford
railroads.
During the rain thousands obliged
to walk of patroniZe unprotect ed
autotruckS were literally drenched
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-19
INDUSTRIAL CONFERENCE:
HERE PROPOSED IN BILL

Plans for big Industrial confer
ence in Washington to reach working
agreement between capital and labor.
which would do away with industrial
unrest. were given further impetus
when Representative Fred Britton of
Chicago. republican, introduced a res
oiution which is a modification of the
bill previously introduced by Repre-
sentative Clyde Kelly of Pennsyl-
vania.
Representative Britton was prompt
ed to take this action in response to
protests which have been made by
some interests against the select
committee named in Representative
kelly's bill to take charge of the pro-
posed conference.
The Illinois Manufacturers Associa<
ton was one of the protestants
against a hand picked" committee,
and it was in Difference to it's wishes
that Representative Britten took action
The Illinois congressman, however
is strongly in favor of an industrial
conference at which representatives
of capital and labor can meet across
the table and discuss the vital issues
concerning the partnership between
capital and labor which will work for
industrial prosperity and industrial
peace.
The Britten resolution provides that
interested organizations, such as
banking and financial associations,
chambers of commerce and manufactur-
ers' associations, shall have a voice in
the selecting of the committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-19
COL. ANSELL RESIGNS
FROM ARMY SERVICE
Action Taken in Order That He
May Renew War on Military
Trial System.

Lieut.. Col. Samuel T. AnselI, former
acting judge advocate general of the
Army, and the central figure in the
controversy within the War Depart
ment regarding military justice,
handed his resignation to Secretary
Baker today.
Col. Ansell is understood to have
taken this action in the hope that he
might bring more forcefully before
the public the fight which he is max
ing to have the rules OF military
trials radically changed. He has
mainta ined in hearings before con-
gressional committees and in speeches
before law organizations that under
present conditions a private in the
Army could not hope for fair trial.
Secretary Baker would not say to-
day what action he would take on
Col. Ansell's resignation. 1t is gem
orally expected, however, that it will
be accepted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-19
NITTI WARNS THAT ORDER
WILL BE MAINTAINED

ROME, July IS (by the Associate
Press) .-"Instructions concerning pub
lie order must be carried out scrupu-
lously and with firmness. The govern
ment will not show indulgence to
transgressors' and will hold weakness
as a guilt" says a circular letter sent
by Premier Nitti to all the projects
in the kingdom, concerning the gen.
eral strike which has been called for
July 20 and 81.
The fact that arms and explosives
have been seized in some cities shows
the criminal dreams of few delin-
quents," the letter says. ANY disor-
der Injuries Italy's credit and her
starving people. Therefore liberty and
order, which guarantee our life. must
be rigidly protected. Let us avoid any
useless conflict, but any seditious
movement and any violence must be
Immediately repressed. Italy must be-
gin in these days her work of recon-
struction and has not time to lose"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-19
BRAZIL'S NEW PRESIDENT
GIVEN WELCOME HOME
Pessoa on q. S. Battleship Idaho
Lands at Parahyba to Visit
Birthplace.

PERNAMBUCO Brazil. Thursday,
July 17.-President- Epitacio
Pessoa of Brazil was given a warm
welcome to his native land today at
Parahyba, which he visited, going
ashore from the United States battle
ship Idaho. His purpose in visiting
Parahyba was to pay a call to the
place of his birth on his way home
from Europe and the United States.
The Idaho anchored three miles off
the coast and Senior Pessoa landed
in a motor boat at Cabadelo, being
taken to Parahyba on special train.
Camille Hollanda, president of the
state of Parahyba, gave the president
elect a brilliant reception, the streets
and private houses of the city being
decorated with flags. Present at the
reception were civil and military au-
thorities, the leading business men
and foreign cOnsuls. The military gov
ernor of Pernambuco sent cavalry
detachment as a bodyguard for the
president-elect.
One of the features of the day was
the presentation of a picture of Presi-
dent Wilson to the state of Parahyba
the portrait being placed in the gov
eminent palace there. The presenta-
ton was made by A. 7. Haeberle,
American consul.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-19
JOHN D., SUSPICIOUS,
HAS "GAS" PUMP TESTED

from the New York World.
PORTSMOUTH. N. H, July 10
John d. Rockefeller, questioned the
accuracy of gasoline-f1lling ma
chine and was not satisfied that full
measure was given him until the
proprietor of the garage measured a
sample gallon at his request. it be-
came known here following the de-
parture of Mr.. Rockefeller and his
party for Tarrytown, N. Y.
When the party's four automobiles
reached the motor mart last night
Mr.. Rockefeller ordered five gallons
of gasoline put into the tank of each.
He was an interested spectator of the
filling process and was told the price
was 80 cents a gallon. He summon
ed Mrs. r. c. Dickey. proprietor of
the garage, and said:
Madam. are you sure your pump
delivers a full gallon to the stroke?"
Absolutely" replied Mrs. Dickey.
1T does not look so to me- in
sisted Mr. Rockefeller. Would you
mind having it tested for me?''
mot in the least" responded Mrs.
Dickey, and summoning helper with
a sealed measure, she directed him to
measure the gasoline delivered at
each stroke of the pump. Mr.. Rock
Teller gave close attention and noted
that the pump delivered an exact gal
Ion at each stroke. He smiled as he
said:
ats the first pump I've seen which
is accurate for several days. Thank
lou for measuring it for me-"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-19
DENIES U. S. LETS MEXICO
IMPORT DEFENSE ARMS

DOUGLAS. Ariz.. July 19.-Bulletins
have been posted in all of the towns
of the state of Sonora stating that
the Mexican government, by special
arrangement with the United States
government, would be permitted to
bring in arms and ammunition for
defensive purposes"
No special arrangement has been
made by which arms and ammunition
may be imported by Mexico from the
United States for defensive pur-
poses" it was said today at the State
Department. Mexico has been per-
mitted to import munitions for it's
regular military forces, and officials
suggested that the bulletins posted in
the state of Sonora probably had to
do with the organization of home
guards for protection against small
wandering groups of bandits
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-19
2OM0RE new CARS
F.. FOR c. 7. COMPANY
Doubles Its Recent Order for
Additional Equipment to
Relieve "Crush."
TEST TWO-CAR TRAINS

The Capital Traction Company. it
was announced today. has doubled its
order for new cars. having decided to
purchase forty instead Of twenty.
They will cost about $4,000 each,
VIII .ch means an investment in new
equipment of more than half a million
dollars.
Last year the company bought
twenty cars. With forty more to be
placed in service here, the company
is assured of beiEg better prepared to
care for traffic this winter than ever
before--in fact ii is doubtful if there
will be any better equipped traction
system in the country. its officials
say.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-19
Car Line Employees Vote
for Strike in Chicago if
Demands Are Refused

CHICAGO. July 19.-The employees of
Chicago's transportation lines have de-
cided by an overwhelming vote to go
on strike if their demands for increased
wages and better working conditions are
not met by the companies. Out of total
of ,039 votes cast, 1851 were in favor
of calling the strike, while SO were OPP
posed to it, according to the official re-
turns announced today
A number f woman cashiers of the
elevated lines cast their votes with the
men in favor of calling the strike They
ask for an increase in wages from So 05
a day to Sc. The men demand Il per
cent increase in wages. an eight hour
Gay and better working conditions.
The votes OF the employees does not
mean that a strike will be called imme-
diately. There will be conference, and
if the action taken by the men is ap-
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-19
$25o,ooo FIRE LOSS.
Blaze Follows Collision of Cars
Near Standard Oil Warehouse.

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich. July 10
Fire following head-on collision
yesterday on a sidetrack close to the
Standard Oil Company's warehouse.
near the city limits, destroyed the
big warehouse and entailed a loss es-
timated by company officials at more
than S250.OOO.
Several tank cars. containing some
$4,000 gallons of gasoline, and two
Lake Shore locomotives were de-
stroyed. The impact of the collision
burst in the end of the first tank car,
live Goals in the locomotive fireboXes
igniting the gasoline.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-19
NEW PLEADS NOT GUILTY.
California Court Orders Trial of
Murder Case October q.

LOS ANGELES, Calf. July 10
Harry S. New. charged by grand jury
indictment with the murder of his
sweetheart, Frieda Lesser, on the
night of July 4. pleaded not guilty
yesterday in the superior court here.
The trial was set for October 81.
A throng of curious persons, with
women predominating. tried to crowd
into the courtroom, but deputy sheriffs
barred the doors against those not
having business with the court
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-19
R. r. Signalmen Reflect Officers.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-. July 19.-The
Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen
in annual convention here, FASTENED
through remaining items of business
today with view to adjournment
tonight All officers were re- elected.
as follows: President, D. W. Helt,
Shamokin, Pa; first vice president.
d. c. Cone, New York city, and sec
rotary treasurer. T. A. Austin. North
Kinssville. Ohio.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-19
GEN. SICKLES' WIDOW DIES.
Mrs. Carolina Amador Passes AWAY
in Spain-Married in 1871.

MADRID. July 1S.-Mrs. Caroline
Amador, widow of Maj. Gen. Daniel E.
Sickles, is dead.
Mrs. Amador was the second wife
of Gen Sickles. who died in New York
May 3. 1914. They were married in
Spain in 1871 during Gen. Sickles" oc-
cupancy of the post of American min
lister to Spain. During the later years
of their married life Gen. and Mrs.
Sickles were estranged, but a recon-
Citation was effected during Gen.
Sickles' last illness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-19
Baroness de la Roche, Flyer, Killed

PARIS. July is (Havas).-Baroness
de la Roche. the French aviatress.
was killed in an airplane accident at
the airdrome at Crotoy this after
noon. The baroness was flying with
q passenger whsr-Aae accident &C.
erred.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-19
500 ON SHIP AGROUND.
The Governor Cobb, Off Green Is
land, May Be Floated by Tide.

YARMOUTH. N. S.. July 19.-The
steamship Governor Cobb. bound from
Boston to Yarmouth with 500 pas
sengers, ran aground off Green Island
early this morning.
Messages received. here state that
the vessel is in no danger and it is
hoped to float her at high tide.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-19

CONFERENCES ON MONDAY

President Wilson's :.dvrces said to-
day he was highly pleased with the
attitude of republican senators with
" HON he has conferred on he peace
treaty and the league Of nations
covenant. He also was said TO feel
that the conferences ut the White
House had cleared up many doubtful
points in the minds of the senators
III. had seen
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-19
Testing Two-Car Trains.

II is possible that some of the cars
bought last year which are equipped
for train service may be operated in
pairs. An experiment was begun yes
terday to determine the value of such
operation, and the results are being
noted by inspectors of the company
and the commission.
The two-car train is running during
both the morning and afternoon rush
hours. It's route is from Decatur
street to Union station and return by
way of Potomac Park. The service
will be continued until full opportu-
nifty is given to determine what adj
vantages it may possess.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-19
Allenby Commands in Asia Minor.

PARIS, July IS (by the Associated
Press).-The interallied council de-
cided today that Gen. E. H. II. Allenby
of the British army should take en-
tire charge of the occupation of Asia
Minor, with supervision over British,
French, Greek and Italian troops.
1t was believed this settlement would
stabilize conditions in Smyrna and
other parts of southern Asia Minor
and prevent clashes between Greek
and Italian troops.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-19
Bans Merging of Nations Identity

The report of the foreign relations
committee submitted yesterday to the
national convention of the Ancient
Order of Hibernians in America and
Canada. in session here would place
the order firmly on record as opposed
to any pact entered into by the United
States that might merge the iden-
tity" of the nation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-19
First Due in September.

The first of the new Guipment is
expected to arriv. in September.
Effort will be made tc expedite me
order.
Officials of the Public Utilities Com
mission expressed qualification today
1t the company's decision to double
the order. The commission has de-
cided not to require the new cars to
be equipped for train operation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-19
Says He Can Prove Charges.

Representative McFadden also as
sured the committee that he would
substantiate all of his charges in re-
gard to the transfer of funds by Mr..
Williams by having bank records
brought in and by producing witnesses.
The committee adjourned without
taking any action and is to meet
again Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-19
May Take River Trip Over Sunday

The President was also considering
a short trip down the Potomac on the
Nayfower over Sunday, but because
of the inclement weather it was
doubtful whether he would leave
w shington.
1t was said that hut for the neces-
sity of rema lining here to confer with
senators the President would have
gone to Hampton roads - review the
Pacific fleet before its departure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-19
More Conferences Monday.

Tie President had no appointments
today. but expected TO see NOR. re-
PUBLICAN senators Monday and N The
days following. He has conferred
with seven senators since sending ou'
his invitations TO them 10 com" 20
the White House. ard hopes - sea
practically all of them before starting
on his tour of The country.
Mr.. Wilson devoted most % nis tire
today 10 executive work. coiiSlCeTi}-.
among oth.- things. the sundr+ 'i>l,
bill with its increased appropriations
for the rehabilitation and education
of wounded service men. inserted by
Congress after his veto of the or:2inai
measure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-19
j. s. AIR DEFENSE
PLANTS TOTTER|NG
Lack of Pilots, Reduction of
Personnel and Funds, Cut
Elaborate Program.
RESPONSIBILITY DIVIDED
RESPONSIBILITY DIVIDED
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.

Americas air service is literally
going to pieces. Plans for the defense
of the United States and its posses
sions by air are being abandoned be-
cause there are not enough pilots and
experienced myers to handle service
squadrons. Defense of the Mexican
border which has been in progress for
the last fortnight and is half complete
cannot go forward. Airplane COM
panies are going out of business and
Japan is asking the United States to
sell her large quantities of liberty
motors manufactured for use in France
but not used.
These facts may startle the average
reader-such things, he will say, can
not be going on in Washington after
al the hula baloo raised about aircraft
during the war. Yet these statements
can be verified at the air service of
the United States Army today They
probably will come out some day in
the course of congressional inquiries
after the damage is done-but as
usual when one branch of the govern
ment is democratic and another is
republican the interest of the public
gets a severe jolt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-19
Ferrymen's Strike Declared Off.

The strike of under-deck employees
on six municipal ferryboats that in
convenienced thousands of home
bound residents of Staten Island and
Brooklyn yesterday was declared off
last night after five hours duration
The ferrymen's grievances had no
bearing on the coastwisemen's de-
mands and they were persuaded to
return to work pending a conference
with the board of estimate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-19
Will Not Exempt Ex-Kaiser.

The council appears to be hrm IN
the conviction which is held by mill
tary officials of the entente powers
that William HohenZollern must be
punished. as it would be impossible
to secure the punishment of military.
naval and civil officials in Germany
who are charged with atrocities if the
former emperor is exempted. A list
of these officials and officers is TO be
supplied the German government
soon, but as yet there is no knowl-
edge here of the preparation of it.
The councils appointment of Gen.
to the duty of adjusting differences
between the Greek and Italian forces
in Asia Minor is regarded as the best
means of disposing of friction there
because it is believed the Turks will
be impressed by the united action OF
the allies. 1t is hoped the Greeks and
Italians will withdraw behind lines
which Gen. Allenby will outline and
that the Turks will cease hostilties
when they realize that the ItaianS
and Greeks are not in charge of the
occupation of Asia Minor.
The problem of the force of occu-
patton in the Rhineland province
arising from the withdrawal of a
ma jority of the British and American
troops was also considered by the
ciples involved has been settled and
all that remains to be decided upon
is the exact number of electives and
the proportion of the force of occu-
patton to be provided by each of the
allies Marshal Foch'S plan may serve
as a basis for the settlement of this
question.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-19
HUNS BURDENED
BY HELD RUSSIANS
Supreme Council of Peace
Discusses Disposal of 240.- :
600 War Prisoners.
WILL NOT EXEMPT KAISER

PARIS. July is tby the Associated
ess).-The supreme council of the
peace conference today discussed the
disposition of 100000 Russian pris-
oners of war who are still in Cor
many. These prisoners were held by
Germany at the request of the allies
after the armistice and have been fed
al the expense of the entente powers.
AS many of them are badly infected
with bolSheviSm. Poland and other
countries through which they would
go on their way back to Russia have
objected to giving them passage for
fear of bolshevik propaganda. More
over. it is held they would be either
forced into the bolshevik army or
killed if sent home. The expense of
maintaining them in Germany, how
ever, is becoming burdensome. The
council today was unable to reach a
decision with further information
concerning the military phases of the
situation and referred the question to
its military advisers for a report.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-19
Threatens Impeachment.

Mr.. McFadden asked that the COM
mittee report out his resolution pro-
viding for appointment of a special
House committee to investigate the
official conduct of the controller. and
announced that if the investigation
was not ordered he would prefer
charges on the floor of the House and
ask for Mr.. Williams parchment.
Four specific charges will be urged
for the investigation, Mr.. McFadden
told the committee. He said he will
base his case principally on the charge
that Mr.. Williams with his brother,
on sale to the government of the
old Arlington Hotel site, received
commission for $1.20O,O00. The Treas
ury annex, housing the war risk in
surance bureau. has since been erect
ed on this site.
Representative McFadden said that
the property was bought from
Richmond syndicate in which a num-
be- of wealthy persons were inter-
ested.
Documents to prove the truth of the
assertion made by Representative Nc
Fadden are being destroyed, he said,
and that he is heSitant to make public
specifications regarding further in
formation which he proposed to dis
close before the special congressional
committee because he is fearful that
this might cause other documentary
proof to be done away with.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-19
MAN SHOT IN n. Y.
LABOR RIOTS TODAY
Marine Workers Clash With
Strikebreakers on Brook
Ign Water Front.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. July 19.-One man was
shot and probably will die and an
other seriously injured in a clash
early today between striking marine
workers and strikebreakers on the
Brooklyn water front. Revolvers and
knives were freely used. Police re-
serves prevented the fight from be-
coming more serious. A number of
strikebreakers were arrested
More Ships Tied Up.
A slight increase in the number Of
vessels tied up here by the strike of
firemen. oilers and water tenders was
reported today Similar reports were re-
ceived from other Atlantic ports. A few
coastwise steamers were in service
due to their owners having signed an
agreement with the strikers. In ad-
dition to the strikers and allied en-
ployes thrown out of work by the
strike the number of unemployed was
increased by the longshoremen and
hundreds of teawsters and freight
handlers left idle by the embargo on
all shipments intended for export or
for transfer by water to other do
nestle ports.
Officials of the International Sea-
mems Union, who presented demands
at a conference with representatives
of the steamship association yester-
day. expressed the belief that a speedy
settlement of the strike was in pros
pect.
Although the meeting developed no
basis for settlement union leaders
were of the opinion that the owners
would request another conference
probably tomorrow or Monday, when
they would offer counter proposals.
Ferrymen's Strike Declared Off.
The strike of undertook employees
on six municipal ferryboats that in
convenienced thousands of home
bound residents of Staten Island and
Brooklyn yesterday was declared off