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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-23
EPIDEMIC OF BOMB
 THREATS REPORTED THROUGHOUT NATION
Anonymous Warnings of Dire Misfortune Received By Po- lice Of Boston, Cleveland
 and Other Cities
By Associated Press

New York, September 22-While the latest developments today in the inves- tigation of Wall streets mysterious ex- plosion last Thursday pointed to an ac- cident rather than a plot, news dis patches from other cities indicated a mild epidemic of bomb threats had broken out throughout the country.
 Cleveland, Boston, New Bedford and Trenton were among cities which report ed anonymous warnings of dire misfor- tune Although authorities professed to regard these messages as the work of some practical joker or crank neverthe- less in every instance extra precautions ito prevent outrages were taken. The fact that New York's custom house still stands unshaken after the fake warning of an explosion to have occurred yester- day did not cause either federal or To- cal officials to relax their vigilance.
 Virtually the only progress made in the disaster last Thursday came unsought
 TALKED WITH DRIVER
 While various investigating bodies were Following clues all over New York and cNew Jersey, four men employed by housewrecking concern working in the financial district, walked into the munich pal building on their own account aSd reported that ten minutes after the blast, hhey had been talking with the driver of the death wagon which is believsd either to have carted the bomb into Wall sstreet Or to have been hit there by an automobile while conveying explosives Rcross the city.
 The workers said the driver had rush ed up to them and declared his wagon had beer blown up while he was teie- phoning his employer for an address to which he had been ordered to take some Building materials. Then he is said to have disappeared.
 Assistant District Attorney Taiiey indi- cated tonight the September grand jury fnyestigating the disaster would be par ficularly interested in the story of these four men, as the jurors had been charged to look for criminal negligence as well as conspiracy. A hint of the former was given by the workmen, who declared to reporters that some contractors fre- uuently carteds explosives in any sort of vehicle without bothering to obtain permit.
 Mir. Talley said he would summon the four workmen to appear at his office tomorrow When the grand jury ad- icurned this afternoon, it's foreman or dered that the subpoenas are returnable tomorrow. Severa, witnesses who claim ed to have seen powder wagon in the vicinity shortly before the explosion aIreaiv have been heard
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-23
POPULATION FIGURES
By Associated Pr~ss

By Associated Press Washington. September 22.-Eufaula. Ala. i.93s. Runkle. La, l.T4s. Marksviile La-. 2.ss4. Euphora. Miss. s43.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-23
FOUR LEAVE TRACK

A baggage car Jumped the tracks tabout Fifteen feet and turned over oia | fts side. Two.spassenEeYsc coaches afid another compartment car behind also slipped ten feet from the track Ind partly toppled over.
 The first engine of the double -nead- CT Engineer F. c. Sutton of Prescott said left the rails first. It rem oined upright but the second engine toppled over amid cloud of escaping steam.
 All the passengers on all cars were thrown topsy turvy Some suffered bruises and cuts from flying glass.
 Governor Cox was in the dining room of his private car when the crash occurred. He was shaken up, but rushed out to assist the injured and this accomplished coolly smoked lipe while waiting for a wrecking train to arrive and take them back to Phoenix
 Railroad officials were unanimous in declaring that a spreading rail under the two heavy engines and unusually heavy steel equipment caused the ac- cident. The line is not main artery, but branch of the Santa Fe system and the rails, it was said, were not of the heaviest type.
 Rumor was current among farm peo- pie and others who gathered soon after the wreck that man had been seen running along the road beside the track just before the train left tfe track, but the rumor lacked confirma- tion and was not credited by Governor Cox, members of his party or railroad opera tives
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-23
GULF STORM SPENT New Warnings Displayed At Cape
 Henry and Charleston

Washington, September 22.-Northeast storm warnings from Cape Henry, Va, to Wilmington. N C., and northwest warnings at Charleston, s. C., were or dered displayed tonight by the weather bureau. A disturbance was reported cen tral off the South Carolina coast and evidently moving northwest. The bureau advised caution in predicting increasing northwest winds. except northerly. on the South Carolina coast.
 The gulf storm passed rapidly north ward today and it's center tonight was over northw estern Arkansas
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-23
NEGROES FOUND GUILTY
Verdict of First Degree Murder Is
 Returned By Jury
By Associated Press

Chattanooga, September 22.--The jury hearing the case of Taylor Neal and c. J. Jackson, negroes held for killing Abe Baron of this city, and attacking his companion young woman living in Americus, Ga, this afternoon returned a verdict of murder in the first degree against both defendants. Counsel for defense gave notice of a motion for a new trial. The crime was committed in a suburb on the night of August 21 The negroes confessed killing Baron. but later repudiated the confession.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-23
Gist Of the News
GENERAL

Borah and Johnson are ready to jump if Harding vavcrs. Trading on stock exchange h again restrained.
 Brooklyn has to win only two more Eamek.
 Frisco June steps to . new trnck record.
 LOCAL In fight to bitter end, van Dittncr tells auditors.
 Coroner begins taking testimony i'm Cook killing.
 City begins snle of government meats today.
 Twelve entries in balloon races. City officials oppose public utilities bill.
 Sells is cleared of profiteerina charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-23
TAFT SHOULD BE ASHAMED

Phoenix, Ariz., September 2.-A state ment declaring that former President Taft should be ashamed of himself' for his statement regarding use of militia In Ohio during the Cox administration was issued today by Governor Cox. democratic nominee, during his Arizona campaign.
 Commenting on Mir. Taft's recent article which said that Governor Cox's "indispo- sition to maintain order by use of the militia is well known to local union lead CTS and explains his popularity with them," Governor Cox made the following statement:
 Tt has been apparent for some time that Judge Tafts newspaper articles. which were intended to be the reflec- tions of a mature statesman, have been turned into cheap political propaganda He ought to be ashamed of himself for the statement that law and order have not been maintained in Ohio. would like to have him tell me the instances in which he would have used troops where l did not
 "I challenge him to cite the opinion os a single member of the supreme court of Ohio, no matter what his politics might be- in support of his absurd accusation. I have no objection to Judge Tafts be- coming d water carrier around the old suard political camp. A great many peo.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-23
ENGINE AND FOUR CARS ARE D|TCHED
 AS RAILS SPREAD
All Passengers Are Thrown TopSy Turvy, Some Bruised and Cut By Glass, But
 None Seriously Hurt
By Associated Press

Phoenix, Ariz., September Ex-Governor Cox's presiden- tial campaign train was wrecked about 4:3o o'clock to- day, fourteen miles north of here, while en route to Pres colt, Ariz. The governor and his party were severel shaken when an engine and four cars of the special train were ditched, but all escaped seri- ous injury. The most seriously hurt was charles A. Nichols, engineer of Prescott, who had a leg broken in jumping from his cab when his engine toppled over.
 Spreading rails were assigned by railroad men as the cause of the WI eek which compelled the governor and is party to return here tonight and cancel his evening address at Prescott. .Iis future itinerary also was upset
 The accident occurred a half mile cut or Peoria, q village on the Santa Fe railroad. After delivering several speeches here the train, consisting of six cars and drawn by two heavy h. zines needed for the upgrade to Pres colt. left here at 1 o'clock. About half hour later, while running at speed estimated at between thirty-five and forty miles an hour, the train jared suddenly and the careening of ears told passengers the story.
 The four forward cars were litchad, the governors private car at the rear and the adjoining compartment car of newspapermen, except for its forward truck, remained on the rails
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-20
POL|SH-u|THUAN|AN
STRUGGLE TO HALT
AS LEAGUE DECIDES
Swedish Premier, in AIand
Islands Case, Declares
Success of Council.
BY the Associa ted Press.


PARIS. September 20.-Poland and
Lithuania have agreed to suspend all
hostilities pending an inquiry and
decision of the issues at stake by the
council of the league of nations. 1T
was announced here this morning.
The Polish-Lithuanian accord came
after the council had adopted resolu-
tion calling on the countries to cease
hostilities immediatels. The resolution
asked Lithuania to adopt the provisional
line of the frontier fixed by the supreme
council in December last and withdraw
her troops from the territory to the
west of the line, while Poland was asked
during its war with soviet Russia to re-
spect the neutrality of the territory oc-
cupied by Lithuania east Of the line of
demarcation fixed by the supreme coun-
Gil
Acceptance of the leagues arbitration
came in most dramatic manner at the
public meeting of the council today The
delegates and spectators seemed pessi-
mistic as to the probability of an agree
ment being reached, when Ignace Jan
Paderewski. Polish delegate to the
league of nations. arose and made a
stirring speech. in which he said Poland
desired to be in complete peace with
Lithuania and had full confidence that
Lithuania also desired peace.
Delegates Shake Hands.
The Lithuanian delegates. headed by
Foreign Minister WoIdemar. walked
over to the Polish delegates and
warmly shook hands with them amid
cheering by the spectators and dele
gates. marking the first instance in
which the leagues mediation has been
accepted by countries virtually in a
state of war. NJ. Woldemar said he
had full confidence in the spirit of
fairness of the council of the league
and would abide by it's decision.
Finland also ironed out her difficult
ties with the council by accepting
with certain reservations. the report
of the council on the Aland Islands
question, which calls for an investiga-
tion by three commissioners.
Leon Bourgeois, the French repre-
sentative in the council. speaking at
the opening of the session. asserted
that submission of the Lithuanian
Polish and Aland Islands dispute to
the council was the best augury
which had developed for the future
of the league of nations. The coun-
Gil today approved the purchase of
the Hotel National in Geneva as the
future home of the league.
Definite transfer of the districts of
Eupen and Malmedy to the SOW
ereignty of Belgium, was recognized,
following an investigation of the pro-
tests filed by Germans against the
plebiscites.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-20
HIGH SCHOOL CADETS
DROP ALL-BLUE CARR

The natty blue uniforms Of the
Washington high school cadets are to
be changed. No more will the young
high school soldiers be garbed in the
impressive all-blue outfits.
The cadets in the future will wear a
uniform consisting of flannel khaki
shirt, blue trousers and a blue cap.
The tight-fitting coats are to be dis
carded.
Stephen Z. Kramer, assistant super
intendent of schools. explained today
that the change in the uniform this
year is due to the high cost of ma
terials. The all-blue outfits, Mr..
Kramer said, would cost this year
about $35 or s36, and by supplanting
the blue coat with a khaki shirt they
can be reduced to $19 or $40.
Feared DisOrganizatiOn.
Decision to change the uniform was
reached after it was ascertained that
the cadet corps would be confronted
with disorganiZation as result of the
high cost Of blue outfits. Rather than
have many youths prevented from
entering the cadet corps ranks by the
cost of uniforms. school officials de-
termined to make the change.
High school boys who were in the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-20
Reds Concentrate Forces
For a Counter Offensive
Before Winter Stops War

WARSAW, September 10 {by tn
Associated Press).-The Russians ars
concentrating heavy forces along the
Niemen river. beyond the Polish
northeastern front, preparatory to an
offensive which is expected to be be-
gun within a few days, according to
military attaches who have been at
the front for several days past.
The soviet commanders have brought
up all available artillery, airplanes,
tanks and other apparatus of warfare,
and. according to reports reaching
allied officers. Leon Trotsky, the soviet
minister of war, has arrived at Ida,
to the south of wilma, to direct the
operation.
The reports declare the concentra-
tions now under way include parts of
the Russian workingmen's army,
which have been well supplied with
arms and ammunition for a push de-
signed to shove the Poles back before
the beginning of cold weather from
the ground they recently gained.
The war Office report today an
nounces that local fighting has taken
place on the Lithuanian front.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-20
100000 GALLONS
REDUCTION NOTED
IN USE Of WATER
D. c. Superintendent Shows
Decrease, But Wants Ad-
ditionaI Conduit.

decrease of nearly two million
gallons in the mean daily consump-
tion of water in the District during
the last fiscal year is shown by the
annual report of J. S. Garland. super
This is the most encouraging re-
port Mr.. Garland has been able to
make for several years, it is stated,
as during the war and; the year fol-
lowing the ar1nistice the daily con.
sumption Of water Increased steadily
until the single conduit from Great
Fan yaa taxsG4 ~ tta safe cspacity
HlveS xeassA 10 Re1setien.
Mr.; Garland believss thfs reduction
in consumption during the past fiscal
year is reflection of the falling off
in the war population of the city.
This decrease In consumption does
not, however. relieve the necessity
for increasing Washington's water
supply by the construction of another
conduit either from Great Falls or the
Patuxent river.
The mean daily consumption for the
year ended last June was 62,553.49G
gallons, or 1,S75, 200 gallons less than
for the previous twelve months. This
figure shows a per capita consump-
tion of 143 gallons.
Supt. Garland's Recommendation.
Supt Garland again expresses his
belief to the Commissioners that the
United States and District govern
ments should pay for the water they
use.
Another important Recommendation
is that the water department be re-
lieved from the duty of paying for
filtration plant out of the revenue il
collects from the residents of the city
Mr.. Garland asks in his report that
the maintenance of the aQueduct and
filtration plant for the fiscal year
ending June so. 1922. be provided for
States government funds, and not
from the water departments funds"
In explanation of this recommenda-
tion the superintendent states that
the water department needs all of its
revenues for maintenance and extern
sion Of service.
Invested in Construetion.
The superintendent gives the
amounts invested in the construction
of the water supply and distribution
system UP to June 80 last as follows:
United States government, $7,56l,-
O09.10; District government, $3,6O1.-
264.30, and the water department.
which gets its revenue from the pri
vate consumers. Ss,550.43l.9s. This
makes a total invested in construc-
tion of $2o,712,705.S6.
The report shows that So miles of
mains were laid during the fiscal
year, making 639 miles Of mains in
service.
1t is further shown that IS per cent
of the buildings and homes are now
metered.
The superintendent recommends
that property owned by the water
department, between 18th and 18th.
U and V streets northwest. be sold
and the pFoceeds used in making
needed extensions to the distribu-
tions syatem. The properly in aues-
tion is no longer needed by the de-
partment, it Is stated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-20
'M|LLERAND YIELDS;
MAYBEPRES|DENT
Agrees to Be Candidate for
High Office-France May
Change Constitution.

PARIS, September 90 (by the Asso-
ciated Press). - Premier Alexandra
Millerand today agreed to be a candi-
date for president of the republic to
succeeded President Deschanel, who
has rendered his resignation.
PARIS, September 10 (by the Asso-
ciated Press) ).-Premier Millerand has
groups in the chamber of deputies
and the senate that if a revision of
the French constitution is necessary
to give to the president wider range
of authority in public affairs, this will
be made. Former President Poincare
and former Premier BRAND. in their
writings, have asserted that this au-
thority should be accorded the presi-
dent.
A great demonstration is being ar
ranged for Tuesday, when NJ Mile
rand reads the letter of resignation OF
President Deschanel to the chamber
of deputies.
"On to Versaillesw is expected to be
the almost unanimous shout of the
chamber of deputies, except for the
socialists, in favor of Millerand, and it is
believed in political circles that Mile
rand will be unable to avoid ac-
cepting the nomination.
Cabinet Possibilities.
Concerning a successor to N. Mile
rand in the premiership should he
take the presidency. the newspapers
believe important changes would oc-
cur in the present cabinet. Most of
the journals think former. President
Poincare would take the ministry of
finance, while the Echo de Paris sees
a possibility Of Jules Steeg, minister
of the interior, becoming president OF
the council, with Charles c. A. JON
mart, ambassador extraordinary to the
Vatican, as foreign minister.
Great improvement in the condition
of President Deschanel has been OBJ
served since he definitely rendered his
resignation. Instead of being nervous
and feverish, seeking relief in long
walks and refusing to talk with his
family, he is calm and takes pleasure
in conversing with those about him.
He worked without fatigue for long
time in his study yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-20

cadet corps last year will have to pur-
chase only khaki flannel shirt this
y ar to have the prescribed uniforms
When outdoor drills are held during
the winter the cadets will be permitted
to wear their civilian overcoats.
BY changing the uniform and Thus
reducing the cost. school officials expect
to have the largest cadet organizati ton
in history this year. Steps to enroll
new members will be taken about Oc-
tober ].
Largest in Country.
The Washington High School Cadet
Corps now Is considered the Iarees,
and best-trained public school BODY In
the United States. Since its oreaniza-
tion in the fall of 1882 1t has eraduaIIv
expanded from two companies of fifty
boys each to twenty-three companies
with approximately 1850 officers and
priyates. N
There is one important factor this
year which will assist materially in in
creasing the ranks of the cadet corns
That is the Inauguration parade. in
which the cadets participate Prospects
of marching In the Inauguration parade
always have given the youths of the
high schools an added incentive for
enlisting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-20

surprising number of people will
not vote for either Cox or Harding.
Evidence OF a sulienness in this
state are not lacking. The people
who helped johnson win the primary
vote for the presidential nominate
are deeply hurt that the verdict was
ignored, and Gov. Cox pours on oil
not only by emphasizing that Senator
Harding did not carry any primaries
outside of his own state, but that
II Senator Johnson had entered the
Ohio primary he would have captured
the states vote.
Northern California, with its anti
league of nations sentiment among
the Irish. as a factor of Importance,
seems to be at the present moment
inclined toward the republican nom
inee This state, however, had every
body guessing four years ago, and
shows some Of the same symptoms
of uncertainty this year.
Copyright fe2o.l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-20
BUDGET IS F|r>..T.
/. REAL lob FACING
COMMISSIONERS
Board to Get Busy After Miss
Boardman Takes Oath
Friday.

Immediately after Miss Mabel 7.
Boardman takes the oath of Office as
Commissioner. Friday, she and her
colleagues will begin the task of pre-
pairing estimates for the District ap-
propriation bill which the next Con-
gress will be asked to pass.
Word has reached the District
building that Miss Boardman will ar
rive in Washington Thursday night
from a vacation at Pont au Pic. Can
ada, and will take the oath in the
boardroom of the District building
Friday morning.
Compilation of estimates will take
up much of the time of the new Com
weeks. for they must be in the
hands of the Secretary of the Treas
ury by October 15> The must difficult
problem which arises in connection
with the framing of the budget is
the pruning of amounts asked by the
heads of departments.
Some Requests Exceed Quota.
The estimates. under the law, must
not exceed twice the amount Of reve-
nue. which the city expects to collect
during the next fiscal year. After de-
termining what this limit is in dol
lars and cents. the CommisSi oners
then allocate it among the several de-
partmerlts Of the city government. In
many cases they will find that the
heads of departments have recon-
mended more than the amounts al
lotted to them. Deciding which items
to strike out and which to retain is
where real work comes in in framing
the estimates. y
It is not yet known at the District
building whether any definite recon-
mendation win be made to Congress
this fall in regard to the financial re-
lations between the federal and Dis
trict governments.
Another Fight II Expected.
At the last session the House and
Senate conferees on the District bill
fought for days over the half-and-
half plan. and compromised at the
last minute by ordering the District
to pay so per cent of the city's ex-
penses and the United States 40 per
cent.
This was regarded as a temporary
settlement, however. and it is prac-
tically certain that the question of
how much the federal government
should pay toward the upkeep of the
nations capital will come up again
when the next District bill is under
consideration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-20
Todays Ne,us
in Paragraphs

Poland and Lithuania, to suspend hos
tilities for league decision. Page l
G. A. r. veterans to hear Harding
Page
d. C. official reports large decrease in
water consumption the past year.
Page l
France may change constitution to win
Millerand to presidency. Page 1
Cox complains that news Of tour is sup
pressed Page /
Crowded schools take back 10000 after
vacation. Page
Movement of cars show freight conges-
ton being rapidly reduced. Page
Women on juries in District brought up
as question. Page :
New fight opens in New York assembly
on five socialists. Page 10
Delegation from Tennessee comes here
to ask Secretary Colby to recognize
mo" vote in their home state on suf-
frage amendment. fage 10
The D. c. Commissioners proclaim Oc-
tober as Fire Prevention day"
Paes 10
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-20

MERCURYDROPS
TO IL AS ID. C..
FOLKS SILVER

PEELED to get up early this morning
came to a realization that summer
is nearly at an end and that the
icy blasts of winter viii soon be here.
For at 4:30 o'clock this morning
the thermometer registered 44.6 de-
Grees. as compared with 6S degrees,
the lowest temperature for the SOM
day last year. Yesterdays minin IN
record was So degrees shortly before
midnight. AT noon the mercury had
climbed to 5S degrees.
The fall equinox, according to
weather bureau officials, is due to
arrive Thursday. one day later than
usual So far there has been no in
dication of the storms which usually
arrive about that time. Fine weather
is the outlook thus far, weather bu-
reau officials stated today.