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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-27
one-Third Former Capacity.

THE engines Of today are about
one-third the cubic capacity of those
of fifteen years ago. In modern
races the 3o0-cubic-inch engine is
used, and. though there is no rule
against smaller ones. some are con.
siderably under this. Engines Of
1000 cubic inches or more were COM
mon in the old days. They were
practically all four-cylinder cars. as
they are today. but extremely high
powered and heavy.
The idea in those days was that
the more power you had 6he more
speed you would get. 1t took some
years for the designers to learn that
streamlining and ease of engine
speed, engine efficiency and car eff
ficiency made 1t possible to get along
with smaller and lighter engine.
Many Of the old-time racegoers
certainly remember the engine-start-
ing problem-how it was necessary
for two men to swing a crank handle.
for one car to tow another, or even for
a team Of horses to be brought into
action to get the engine started. Hap
PLY. the high compressions in the
large cylinders, poor ignition and
poor carburetion have passed, and
the modern racing car engines can
usually be started with a few quick
turns of the crank. Where trouble
might be encountered in starting, an
electric starting system is installed.
Absence of Smoke.
ITO one who has been on the track
and watched the cars closely the abb
sence of smoky exhaust is noticeable.
Volumes Of smoke in the old times
made it difficult to see the cars. To-
day the average racing car gives off
little more smoke than the ordinary
touring car, due to the greater knowl-
edge OF oiling.s
"In the early days we had some
very fast cars fitted with very pow
erful engines, as. for example. the
Mercedes. the Benz and the Christie.
the latter only recently sent to the
weight and fitted with an engine of
less than one-third the size can easily
drive away from the older ones. There
is less noise, the Job Of driving is
easier and there is no smoke.
Though racing speed has increased
from something over seventy miles
an hour to about 10S miles an hour,
the hazards have been reduced all
most to q like proportion. OF course,
track conditions are different also,
and this has been helpful in getting
better speed. Today we have banked,
boarded tracks, as against dirt and
concrete roads, winding in character.
1.-THE racing driver today is younger
than his predecessor. He IL more
scientific man and certainly more
systematic. Above all, he himself Is
a good mechanic. In the old days
many. good drivers were nothing
more"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-27
Exterior Appearance.

Perhaps the most striking change
apparent to any one who has at all
kept in touch with the sport is the ex-
terror appearance Of the cars. In the
earlier days the driver sat on buck
ct seat dangerously exposed. the ex-
haust led right out of the hood
through the pipes, the hood was Sc
curely strapped down and, above all.
there was little attempt at streamlin-
ing the cars.
when the driver learned that wind
resistance was the most important
factor in speed. attempts were made
to reduce this by narrowing the front
of the car, smoothing the sides and
avoiding the construction that might
cause air pockets.
"it was not, however, until 1913 that
the use of streamline tails. long ex-
haust pipes carried to the rear of the
car. high sides and other schemes
were put into effect generally. The
cars Of today are for the most part
excellent examples of streamline jobs,
and much of the added speed of which
they are capable is attributed to this
construction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-27

steel springs owe their origin to rae
ing. The wire wheel we all know got
a running start in racing. The tires
of today would not be much better
tire makers did not get such expert
ence as racing offered. Even today
tests are still going on. with racing
cars as the experimental means.
The heavy, crudely designed, clum-
sy racing cars. with large. slow-speed
engines, of ten and fifteen years ago
have given way to small, DOWNRIGHT,
refined mechanisms fitted with low
displacement high-speed engines. The
cars of the old Vanderbilts were prac-
tically all chain driven; today shaft
drive with bevel gearing is used on
all racing cars.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-28
reopen INQUEST
OF vICTIMOF RIOTS
William Laney, Janitor, Held
For Staying Of Ken
meth Grail.

With the arrest Of William Laney,
negro janitor. charged with the
killing Of Kenneth Grail. seventeen
year-old white youth. during the race
riot Monday night, the coroner's in
quest, which was continued Saturday
when IL was believed that another ne
gro was responsible for the death,
will be reopened today.
Laney, who is a janitor at an
apartment house at Seven and q
streets. was arrested early yesterday
morning by a squad of headquarters
detectives on information obtained By
Detectives Kelly and Scrivener.
According to the detectives. Laney
was at a house near Massachusetts,
avenue and Seventh street on. Mon
day night. and admits, the detectives
say, to having fired several shots in
the vicinity where young Grail was
killed.
Laney is twenty-five years old. He
enlisted in the navy in October, 1917,
and was discharged last October, com
ing to this city in May.
Laney, according to Detective
Thompson, answers the description OF
the negro who shot and killed Isaac
W. Halbhnger, and seriously wounded
BENJAMIN Belmont, members Of the
Home Defense League, at Ninth and M
streets northwest last Tuesday. Fur
Their investigation will be made IA
an effort to determine whether Laney
had any connection with the shooting.
George Gentry, alias Dent, who was
arrested after he had been shot ave
times by Detective Scrivener at Sew
enth and G streets on Monday night
and who was believed to have shot
Grail, has been eliminated as a sus-
pect in the boys death. He win prob
ably be charged with assault to kill
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-28
CONGRESS TO GIVE
SWORD TOPERSHING

A sword and a resolution OF thanks
will be the gift of Congress to Gen.
John ]. Pershing on his return to the
United States. This has been agreed
to by Republican leaders in the House
after consideration of the resolution
by Congressman Caldwell Of New
York, providing for a joint session to
welcome the commander of the A.E.F.
Decision to present the commander
in-chief with a sword was made after
conferences between Congressman
Royal c. Johnson and officials of the
War Department.
There are now pending in the House
bills to give General Pershing the
permanent rank of general and to
give the rank of general to both
Pershing and March. with Pershing
outranking the chief of staff.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-28
.SAYSD. c. IS NEST
OFLEAGUE.ENEMIES

Washington is the center of oppo-
sition to the League OF Nations, SEN
ator Pomerene Of Ohio, Democratic
leader, told an audience last night at
the Wilson Memorial Methodist Epis-
ecpal Church.
Senator Pomerene divided the crit
les Of the league in Washington into
four classes. The first he declared to
be those opposed to any kind Of COW
enant at any time; the second as crit
ical but instructive, which class is
welcomed; third, the type that ex-
poets TO obtain political capital out
OF everything that happens, and,
fourth, those who oppose anything
that the White House stands for.
He said that the United States.
having shown itself to be a world
power, must assume the responsible
ties Of world power. America owed
a duty to the small nations Of Europe,
he declared, which cannot be ignored.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-28
ALLIED MISSIONTO
INSTRUMENTATION

joint commercial mission from
Great Britain, France, Italy. and Bel
GUM will attend the international
trade conference which will convene
in September al Atlantic City under
the auspices of the United States
Chamber of Commerce.
The French delegation will be
headed by Minister OF Commerce
Clementel, while Silvie Crespi. for
mer Italian minister Of food, will be
chairman of the Italian delegation.
Arrangements for the visit were
made by Elliott II. Goodwin, general
secretary OF the chamber, who has
just returned from Europe
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-28
SO CASUAL OFFICERS
ARRIVE FROM FRANCE

NEW YORK, July 2S.-Eighty-nine
casual officers, including Maj. Gen.
William c. Langftt, Brig. Gen. Wal
ter D. McGaw, and Brig. Gen. Edgar
Russell, arrived here today on the
French liner La Lorraine.
The transport RadnOr arrived with
1912 officers and men of the Ninth
Signal Corps Field Battalion COM
plete, Seventh Engineers complete,
Seventh Engineer Trains, and some
scattered units.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-28
WAR COSTPROBERS
TO SAIL NEXT WEEK

The House subcommittee investigat-
ing War Department expenditures
abroad will sail next week for France
to get first hand information. The
committee will also inquire into the
treatment of soldiers in military
prisons in France and England.
Congressman Royal c. Johnson Of
South Dakota, is chairman of the
committee, which also includes Con-
gressmen Oscar Bland of Indiana and
Henry d. Flood OF Virginia. Samuel
T. AnselI. former acting judge advo-
cate general. who has been engaged
as counsel for the committee, will also
make the European tour.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-28
GETS $50 FOR EACH
BLOW HUBBY GAVE HER

SAN FRANCISCO, July 2s.-When
Judge Graham granted a divorce to
Mrs. Mary Alters from her husband,
George, a chemist, he awarded the
woman alimony to the amount of
$4,000
/, In so doing the court made good his
recent threat that where it was
proved that a man had beaten his
wife, the wife should receive as ALI
mony the su moi $50 for each beating
at the hands of her husband.
In the case Of Mrs. Ahlers, she tes-
tined that her husband had beaten
her once a week for eight years. Mrs.
Alters said that since her husband
had been unable to get liquor he had
taken to drinking laudanum
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-28
U.S.CHAMBERPLANS
$2,5OO,OOOHONE

The plan to erect $2.5O0.OOo home
for the United States Chamber OF
Commerce on the site of the old W.
w. Coreoran mansion. fronting Lafay-
cite square at Connecticut avenue and
H street. has been officially adopted
by the chamber.
At the Chicago meeting Of the board
of directors last Saturday the project
was approved. The funds for the con-
struction of the new building. which
will be designed by Cass Gilbert. the
New York architect, will be raised By
popular subscription
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-28
WANTS HOUSE TO
JOIN H. c. |. PROBE

Congressman NJ. Clyde Kelly of
Pennsylvania wants the House to join
hands with the Senate in the cost OF
living inquiry which will begin short
ly. a resolution providing for a
joint investigation will be introduced
in the House by MIR. Kelly today.
Mr. kellys bill will authorize the
Secretary of War Ito sell and distri-
butte the surplus merchandise, COM
modities and foodstuffs in the pos
session Of the War Department"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-28
FIRE DESTROYS MONTANA TOWN,

MISSOULA, Mont, July 2s-Nine
buildings at st. Ignatius, Mont, forty
miles north Of Missoula. and in the
heart OF the Flathead national forest,
were destroyed when the forest fire
there broke through the line and
swept about the toWn Only a bank.
one store and a hotel were left stand
ing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-28
HORSE CLIMBS UP
INTO NICE HAY LOFT

CENTRAL VILLAGE, Conn.,, July
2S.-The hay wouldn't come to the
horse. so the horse went to the hay
loft" explained John Rock as he
busted himself in lowering the horse
to the ground.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-28
May Visit Ell Paso.
LAUNCH DESTROYER DOYEN.

QUINCY, Mass, July 2s.--The torpe,
doboat destroyer Doyen was launched
Saturday. The boat was named for
Brig. Gen. Charles A Doyen, Of the
marine corps, who commanded the
first marines landed in France during
the war. The christening was by his
daughter, Miss Mary Elizabeth Doyen,
OF Annapolis, Nd.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-28
TO SPEAK ON LEAGUE

Senator Pomerene will lecture on
the League of Nations at Trinity
Church, Third and c streets north
west, tonight at s O'Clock.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-28
GRANDMA RUNS AWAY.

ST. LOUIS, July 2S.-E. J. Addt
wants police to help him keep his
grandmother from running away. She
wanted to go to the country, and when
objections were offered made the trip
anyway.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-28
Article y Trouble breeder"

Referring to article y as "a trou-
BILE breeder and not a peacemaker,"
Hughes said: at is idle to commit
free peoples TO the making OF war in
an unknown contingency when such
war may be found to be opposed to
the dictates of justice. Of
course, a Limitation of the operation
of article y to a period of years would
be preferable to the indefinite obllga-
ton proposed. But in nv Judgment.
1t would be better that, il article Y
is not eliminated, a reservation and
interpretative statement should be
adopted"
In addition to article y, Hughes at
tackled article ], Right of with
drawals;" Article XIV (relating to do
nestle matetrs), and article XX ire
lating to the Monroe doctrine).
He commended that the descriptive
phrase, employed in article Y is in
accurate and the meaning of the ar
ticle is far from clear"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-28
HLTED, TEARS LOVE TOKEN.

ATLANTIC CITY. n. J., July 2S.-
Lee Jacobs, of Cleveland. alleged to
have been turned down for a soldier
by Miss Marjorie French. tore the
presents he had given her, it is
charged.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-28
EXPECT PRESIDENT
WILL STRIKE NEXT
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assume a character much like that in
the Senate-long speeches by every
body, but with the difference that in
the committee Interruptions will be
much more frequent and informal.
Reservations Agitate CIOakrOOm.
Discussion of reservations con-
tinued to be the most absorbing fea-
ture of cloakroom talk. There wei {
Indications that after all the volun-
teGr reservations drafters have been
heard from, Lodge, Knox, and other
lecding Republicans will draw up a
set
Among those who conferred with
the President today, besides senotor
Thomas, were Senators Mark Smith
of Arizona and Johnson of South Da-
kota- Both favor unreserved ratihca-
ton ofNthe league. Johnson invited
the President TO speak at Mitchell
and Sioux Falls.
Senator Smith said he did not dis
cuss the treaty with the President,
and declined to reveal the nature Of
their conversation.
May Visit FL PasO.
The President told Congressman w.
D. Upshaw and other Georgia Con-
gressmen today that If his strength
holds out he will speak in Atlanta.
Ca on his Swing around the circle"
Congressman Hudspeth Of Texas,
also said the President told him he
hopes to be able to visit Ell Paso, on
the Mexican border.
Other Congressman urged the Pres
ident to visit their respective dis
tricts and hundreds of letters and
kilograms inviting him to speak in
different cities are reaching the White
House.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-28
'BLUEBEARD'S'
WIT MAY WIN
HIM FREEDOM

PARIS, July 2S.-"Bluebeard" Ian
dru, suspected OF one of the most ap-
palling series of murders in crime
history Of France, stands an even
chance Of regaining his liberty. De-
spite four months of Imprisonment
and the daily REORGANIZATION Of
the keenest wits Of judges and prose-
cutors, unperturbed by grief or the
glaFes directed at him in court by
relatives of his alleged victims,
"Bluebeard' Landru has not weak
ened
Naughty, dignifed and with an air
Of injured innocence, the alleged ogre
Of Gambais Valley has answered
tricky questions, when he desired to
answer them, without discriminating
himself, and, when he has chosen to
withhold information, has answered
merely THAT is my business" or
''This is my secret"
Twelve persons are missing eleven
women and one young man, the son
of one of Landru's alleged women
victims. Yet all the police have been
able to ind as evidence against
Landru is one small page in an ordi-
nary pocket notebook on which he
had written the twelve names.
Once this week the hostile wit
nesses, judges, and counsel straight
ened. up in their chairs breathless
with interest. Was Landru weaken
ing?
One of the judges was questioning
"Bluebeard."
How do you explain the fact that
you had in your possession these pa
pers?" demanded the jurist holding
forward the marriage and birth GER
tificates of Madame Cuchet, one of
the missing women.
Landru hesitated a moment. The
silence of the courtroom was intense
as the crowd waited for his answer.
Then he resumed his air of hauteur.
Sir" he said, they were given TO
me by Nine. Cuchet to keep for her.
Later 1 was to send them to her"
AT what addressT' snapped the
judge. pressing his advantage.
That is my secret" said BLUE
beard" and the inquiry resumed It's
monotonous course.
Tell of Strange Smoke.
Neighbors have testified that even
in the sweltering days of summer
they noticed smoke pouring from the
furnace chimney of the Landru villa
Some shifted the smoke and have tes-
titled that it had a peculiar odor diff
ferent from anything they had ever
smelled.
Still, Landru's only reply is that
aggravating hauteur and the oft
Prove your charges, mes
sieurs."
Landrus' alleged crimes are said to
have been committed over the entire
period OF the war, when the police,
weakened by calls to the colors ard
preoccupied with the search for spies,
relaxed their vigilance.
The deaths of the missing persons
are still be proved.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-28
GREEKSSLAY
1900 TURKS
IN z BATTLES
NEAR SMYRNA

LONDON, July 2s.-Fifteen hun
dred dead and many wounded Turks
were left on the field after two
clashes with Greek patrols near
Smyrna and Adm, in Asia Minor,
said an Exchange Telegraph dis
patch from Athens today. Greek re-
endorsements were rushed up when
the fighting began.
There have been numerous clashes
between Turkish and Greek troops
in the vilayets of Smyrna and Adm
since the Greeks were landed on the
coast of Asia Minor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-28
LOUISVILLE PHONE STRIKE ENDS

The Postoffice Department today
received word that the telephone
strike at Louisville has ended with
all employees returning to work ana
waving claims for back pay and in
crease Other questions, the message
said, will be arbitrated August Is.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-28
no Talk ON q. on y.

Congressman Robert Luce of Mas
sachusetts will give talk on the high
cost OF living tomorrow evening at
the Officers Club, Dupont circle.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-28
TAKE SAFE OUT OF WINDOW.

NEW YORK, July 2S.-BurgIars
moved heavy iron safe from in front
OF a big show window, and then blew
81 open, getting something over $4,000
for their trouble.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-28

Mrs. Fitzgerald, learning Of her
husbands arrest, came to Chicago
from Bangor, Mich. When she went
to see him her actions were suspicious
and police took her into custody. At
first she was disposed to defend him,
but after she had met the parents Of
the missing child she broke down. She
told of the life she had endured since
her marriage and finally asserted her
belief that he knew something of the
child's disappearance.
Then she confronted her husband
and begged him to tell what he knew
of littN Janet. He was silent. Police
confronted him with a picture of the
girl, but it failed to move him. The
grilling kept up up until yesterday,
when he confessed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-28
Suggests Middle Ground.

Hughes said he perceived no reason
why these objects cannot be attain
ed without sacrificing the essential
interests of the United States" and
suggested there was "a middle ground
between aloofness and Injurious com
mitments"
One must take a light-hearted
view of conditions in the world to
assume that the proposed plan will
guarantee peace" he said. Rather
the proposed covenant should be re-
garded as mere beginning"
According to Hughes. the prudent
course would be to enter the proposed
league with reservations of a reason
able character which should
meet with ready assent"
Regarding the validity OF reserva-
lions, Hughes said there was no need
to assume that a reservation would
lead to the complete failure of the
treaty, or compel a resumption of the
peace conference, when the reserva-
ton leaves unimpaired provisions of
the covenant" He added that any
nation making reservations is mot
bound further than it agrees to be
bound"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-28
HUGHES FOR LEAGUE
BUT URGES CHANGES
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fore the Senate does make such a sac
rifce.
There is plain need for a league of
nations" Hughes replied, "in order
to provide for the adequate develop
ment of international law, for Gre
ating and maintaining organs of in
ternational justice, and the machinery
of Cancellation and conference and for
giving effect to measures of interna-
tional cooperation which from time
TO time may be agreed upon.
1T is manifest that every reason
able effort should be made to estab-
lish peace as promptly as possible and
to bring about condition that gu
rope can resume its normal indus
trial activity"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-28
WILLIAMS AIDED
BY UNTERMYER
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testimony by Mr.. Hogan, in dealing
with the Riggs Bank controversy.
Did Not Bring Perjury Suit.

Did Not Bring Perjury Suit.
Mr.. Untermyer emphaticalIy stated
that to the best of his knowledge Mr..
williams had nothing to do with the
bringing of criminal proceedings
against the bank officials for alleged
perjury for filing a false affidavit in
the equity suit.
He said he did not consider II a
matter for the Comptroller to handle.
1t was entirely up to the Attorney
General In this regard he substan-
tiated testimony given by Mr.. Viii
liams at a recent hearing.
Mr.. Untermyer added that he could
not recall having discussed the crimi-
nal proceedings with Mr.. Williams.
although he had advised Attorney
General Gregory not to bring them.
81 found the Attorney General in
a terrible rage about the affidavit
filed by the bank officials" said Mr.
Untermyer. He was wild about this
matter"
McAdOO Won Victory.
Mr.. Untermyer claimed that Mr..
McAdoo had won a victory in the
equity suit in Justice McCoy's decis-
ion. Temporary injunction against
McAdoo and Williams had been grant
ed blythe court. he said, merely because
of a technical error that Williams
had made in demanding certain infor
nation from the bank.
Mr.. Untermyer disclaimed connec-
ton with the Riggs suit. asserting
he was in no ways connected with
the bringing of criminal indictments
against the officers Of the bank. His
legal connection with the Riggs case
ended when Justice Mccoy rendered
his decision in the case.
After that l washed my hands of
the whole affair" he said.
He volunteered the information
that for his services in the Equity
suit he received $1,000 down and
81 900 at a later time.