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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-09
MORE u. S. DRY AGENTS
IS PLAN FOR BALTIMORE
Commissioner Kramer to Offset
Loss of Police Aid in Enforcing
Volstead Law.

There is little danger of an increase
IN bootleesing in the District as a
result of the ruling by States At
torney General Armstrong of Mary
land. that federal prohibition agents
could not demand assistance from the
state police in enforcing the Volstead
law. Commissioner Kramer is pre-
pairing to augment his federal agents
in Baltimore by additional officers,
taking advantage of the attorney gen
erals opinion.
In addition to the dispatch of re-
Inducements to Baltimore. Commits
Sloner Kramer has ruled that while
Mr.. Armstrong; edict will remain in
force for the time being, police officers
are cautioned that they must made
arrests of persons violating the Vol
stead act when this is done in their
presence. despite the fact that they
are forbidden to serve warrants
1t is probable that Attorney General
Palmer will be asked for an opinion
on the legality of Mr.. Armstrong;
ruling, while test case is thought
probable, which may be brought by Che
bureau of internal revenue.
Mr. Kramer more than once has in
timated. however. that the work of
his agents would be hampered a great
deal if cooperation by the police was
lacking. 1t is known that the war
rants served by federal agents are
usually based on evidence secured by
the local police. The Washington
police will not be affected by the
ruling in Maryland and will continue
to lend their aid to enforcing the dry
law here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-09
CARAWAY AFTER SEAT
.OF U. S. SENATOR KIRBY
Democratic Primaries in Arkansas
Tomorrow Sure to Be
Interesting.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, August "
The democratic primary to be held
in Arkansas tomorrow promises to be
one of the most interesting and hard
fought elections in the history of the
state.
There is a bitter contest for the
United States Senatorship. There are
nine candidates for governor; con-
tests for representative in four or the
seven congressional districts; nearly
all of the state offices are Delns
fought for. and in every county there
are further contests for local offices.
only democrats will be voted for in
this primary. and in this state the
democratic nomination is virtually
equivalent to election.
The struggle for the nomination for
United States senator between Sena-
tor William F. Kirby and Repre-
sentative T. H. Caraway has de-
veloped into one of the most acrl-
monious affairs in the history of Ar
kansas politics. Each of the cand1-
dates has been unSparing in his crltl-
cism of the others official record.
Sena tor Kirby is filling out the term
for which the late Senator James p.
Clark originally was nominated. SEN
ator Clark defeated Mr.. Kirby in the
state primary six years ago, but died
before the general election was held.
His death occurred so shortly before
the date of the general election that
there was not time to hold another
primary, and so the democratic state
central committee nominated Mr..
Kirby as the party candidate.
The democratic nominee for COVER
Tor, whoever he is, will have three
opponents in the general election
next November. These already have
been nominated. Wallace Townsend
of Little Rock is the regular republi
can nominee l. H Rlount. a negro
educator of Helena, will appear on
the ballot as the negro republican
nominee and the socialists have nomi-
mated Sam w. BueSler of Springdaie.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-09
BRITISH SHIPBUILDING
JUMPS 1900 PER CENT
Construction in America Has Been
Reduced by One-Half Since
March, 1919.

LONDON, August 9.-While mer-
chant shipbuilding in the United
States has been reduced by one-half
since March. 1919, British shipyards
are constructing nearly fifteen times
as much tonnage today as they did
made public by Lloyd's Register.
The figures show that there were
3.57S,153 tons of new shipping under
construction in the yards of the
United Kingdom at the end of June.
Is 1920: The total number of vessels
81 are between 10000 and 10000
tons, 50 between 5000 and 10000 tons.
100 between 5000 and 5000 tons,
while 3 are between 10000 and $4,000
tons.
The total merchant tonnage build
ing abroad is given as 4,142,751 tons
on June 80, or 100000 tons lower
than at the end of March. which is
accounted for by a decrease in the
United States.
Attention is drawn in the returns
to IAN enormous dacrease With, - =
struction IN the II. .,t.
the last fifteen months" At the end
of March, 1919, there We're 4,1S5,523
tons actually building in that coun-
try. which total by the end of June,
1920. has been practically reduced by
nail "HIie III the CIilleu hlHSQon
during the same period the figures
have increased from 254,S45 tons to
the present record total of 3,57S,153
tons.
The worlds total is given as 2,195
vessels of 100000 tons, of which
America contributes Ala of 2,1O5,956
tons; United Kingdom. GAL of $685.
1873 tons: British dominions, lis of
26S,799 tons: France. 95 of 265,3O2;
Japan. Sc of 264 300; Holland, 153
of 39S,915 tons: Denmark, 81 of 49,
439; Italy. 166 of 353,914; Norway, "a
of $3.50; Spain, 33 of 1O1, 432, Swe-
den, 73 of 125,S99 TONS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-09
WARNS OF UNJUST|F|ED
INCREASES IN PRICES
Railway Official Says Higher
Freight Rates Need Not Ad-
vance Food Cost,

Profiteering in many lines of staple
articles which may eventuate as the
result of increased freight rates eff
fective August 26 is wholly unjusti-
fed and should be Immediately
checked by purchasers. George Dallas
Dixon. traffic vice president of the
Pennsylvania railroad system, an
nounced today in statement.
The public should be forewarned
and forearmed against any attempts
to take advantage of the freight rate
advance for the purpose of justifying
profiteering," Mr.. Dixon said.
Reduced to Small Fraction.
while it is true that in the case
of some few articles and commodi-
ties" he said. small price increases
may be justified. nevertheless, the
amounts which in any instance could
fairly be added to the present prices
are very small fraction of the
whole. and in the case of practically
every article or commodity of daily
consumption the increases in trans
portation charges are relatively so
small as to be practically negligible"
The actual increase in transporta-
ton cost Of one suit of mans CLOTH
ing from Baltimore to Philadelphia
would be mills. Also mills cost
for pair of mems shoes from Bos-
ION 10 fnliaueIphla, MT DIXON Sald.
Discusses Increased Rates.
Most flour is shipped in carload lots.
Mr.. Dixon said. Taking the rate from
Minneapolis to Philadelphia. the 40
per cent increase will amount to 33
cents barrel of 200 pounds. On a
twenty-four-pound sack of flour this
Will be trif1e less than cents. Even
IL the flour is shipped in less than
carload lots the increase in the
freight charge per twenty four pounds
would be cents. AS crate of eggs
contains thirty dozen the added
freight charge would be about one
half cent per dozen eggs and in the
less than carload shipment about
two-thirds of cent per dozen. The
increased freight charge on butter
per pound. when sent in carload lots,
would be about 4 mills. and on less
than carload lots less than 51s mills.
III we assume that. oranges weigh
about eight pounds to the dozen the
increase in the freight charge on car
load lots from typical Florida point
to Philadelphia would be cents a
dozen, and in less than carload lots
would be under 81: cents per dozen.
On packing house products. such as
ham. bacon. lard and canned meats
snipped from Chicago to Philadelphia
in carload lots the increased charge
VIII be IL per pound"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-09
REV. E. A. MAGRATH ILL.
Prayers for Him Offered at HOLY
Name Society Meeting.

At the meeting of the Holy Name
Society of Holy Trinity Church Thurs
day night. in connection with the De-
partment of Agriculture's lecture on the
preservation of the forests and tim
terlands of the country, a few mo-
ments were taken by John HadJey
Doyle. president Of the society, to pray
for Rev. Edward A. Magrath. spiritual
dorector of the society and assistant
pastor of Holy Trinity Church, who is
ill. Rev. Magrath had been stricken
Monday night and is in a critical con-
clifton at Georgetown University Hos
pital.
Mr.. Doyle referred to Father Ma
erath's work among the men, stating
it was due to him the forward and
uplift work. In conclusion of his
eulogy on the afflicted priest Mr..
Doyle asked all to remember him in
their prayers. Immediately the en-
tire audience. numbering nearly 300
Pc rsons, arose, and for two minutes
silently prayed that the life of the
priest might be spared.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-09
RITES FOR MRS. B. A. LEE.
Friends and Relatives Pay Tribute
to Washington Woman.
With scores of relatives and

With scores of relatives apd friends
present, funeral services for Mrs
Bette A. Lee of Congress Heights
were held this afternoon at the Con-
gress Heights Baptist Church. The
ceremonies were conducted by Rev
Edmund f. Richardson, pastor of the
church.
Mrs. Lee, who is we'll known in
Washington and Virginia. died at
Providence Hospital Friday after an
illness of month. She was forty
six years old and was born in White
Oak, Stafford county, Va. After her
marriage to Benjamin P. Lee. now an
employe of the Post Office Depart
ment she lived in Fredericksburg.
Va, for a number of years and came
to Washington in 1906.
Surviving her, besides her husband.
are six children and three brothers
and sister. The. children are Mary.
Alice. Florence. Gusts. Hugh and
Herbert Lee. Her sister is Mrs w w.
Owens of Fredericksburg. Va Her
brothers are Robert Chinn of Coates
vile. Pa; James T. Chinn Of Colonial
Beach. Va. and Turner A Chinn of
Fredericksburg. Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-09
CORNER STONE is LAID.
Ceremony Held by Greek Orthodox
CONGREGATION of St. Sophia.

The corner stone of the Greek Or
thodox Church of ST. Sophia. which is
to be erected at the northeast corner
of Sth and l. streets northwest, was
laid with Impressive services yester-
day afternoon.
Preliminary exercises were held at
Pvthian Temple. following which the
nonerepation adjourned to the church
site. NJ. George Rousses. Greek minis
ter to the United States. gave the
grafton. He dwelt upon the appropri.
in washington and urged the mem
hers to support it. He explained the
similarity Of the LEGAL church IL to d the
stantinople, which for some time has
been in the hands of the Turks. The
sneaker expressed the belief that it will.
however, soon be returned to the Greeks.
Victor Kissal p pr 8. 9onh OF tine the
Dr. Visilios Lambridis. pastor, also
made addresses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-09
j. s. RECOGNIZES
NEW D. c. GUARDS
Company Of 9Th Regiment In
spected by War Department.
Oath Is Taken.

The newly organized headquarters
company of the 5th Regiment, Dis
trict of Columbia National Guard,
was officially recognized by the War
Department at an inspection held
yesterday morning at 1920 o'clock
in the armory, 472 L street northwest.
Maj. Walter C. Gullion. U. s. A., in
spected the troops after they had
been sworn in.
Brig. Gen. Anton Stephan, COM
tional Guard, was present during the
inspection, as were also w. A. Saun-
ders, chief clerk of the militia bu-
reau. War Department.: Capt. Edward
H. Grove. acting adjutant general,
D. c. NJ. and Capt. Thomas S. King.
The band of about forty pieces. which
comprises part of the headquarters
company, under the leadership of
Principal Musician Horton. at the
conclusion of the inspection rendered
his latest composition. the I'D. c. Ma
tional Guard March, which was
loudly applauded by the spectators
present.
With the completion of the head
quarters company final arrangements
for the annual encampment at Camp
Lee, Va. from August Is to 80. will
occupy the attention of the guards
panies A and c will hold drills Tues
day and Thursday evenings of this
week and assemble at the armory
next Saturday night and remain until
starting for the train at s O'Clock
Sunday morning.
Appointments and Changes.
Gen. Anton Stephan has announced
the following appointments and
changes:
Capt Edward H. Grove has been
appointed acting adjutant general of
the District of Columbia Militia, in
the absence of Maj. r. D. La Garde.
Columbia National Guard and civilian
rifle teams at Camp Perry. Ohio.
First Lieut.. George l.. Evans has
been detached from Company c. 5th
Infantry, and has been attached to
Headquarters Company for temporary
duty.
1t is expected that within a short
time active steps will be taken to
organize a battalion in the Veterans
of Foreign Wars for the new Ma.
tional Guard. 1t is also the hope OF
officials of the guard that similar
battalion will be formed in the Amer
lean Legion Several of the posts have
already voted to organize companies
of former service men and later these
will be organized into battalions.
Sergt. Bugler Henry A. Loveless
formerly of the Sd District of Coium-
bia Infantry and 161st Infantry. A. f.
F.. who is now engaged IN 1ormlns
a drum corps for the guard. is anx-
ions to, secure additional recruits for
his corps. Several former members
of the guard enlisted with him rev
nights ago and others are expected
during the present week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-09
mot GUILTY, HIS PLEA.
Hance Held for Grand Jury on
Charge of Forgery.

When arraigned before Judge Hardi-
son in Police Court, William
Slocum Hance, who was arrested
Friday by Detectives Kelly and Scriv-
ener on charge of forgery, entered
plea of not guilty and waived pre-
iIminary hearing. He was held for
action by the grand jury on $4,000
bond.
Hance. who lives at apartment 20s.
East Clifton Terrace. was arrested
when he appeared at local bank and
presented five checks to be cashed. He
was employed al the Benning plant of
the Potomac Electric Power Com
pany, and the police allege that he
kept the names of five men who had
left the service of the company on the
pay roll for a year, and each month
forged their names on the pay roll.
The prisoner is alleged to have ad-
mitted stealing $4,000 from the COM
pany within a year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-09
WILL ANSWERP[EA
FOR HIGHER RATES
Utilities Board to Oppose in
Court P. E. Power Com
pany Petition.

The Public Utilities Commission
will file with the District Supreme
Court some time this week an an
swer to the petition of the Potomac
Electric Power Company in which
the company asks the court to allow
the commission to increase rates for
current.
The commission is prevented from
considering electric light rates py an
Injunction obtained by the company
in 1917 which enjoined the CITY heaoS
from reducing the rate from 10 10 .
cents per kilowatt hour. Under 'hiS
Injunction the people pay the ~
cents. but > cents goes into 1und
10 be returned if the Scent order
finally is upheld
What the Company Asks'
The company asks that the m
junction be modified only 10 pernii'
of an increase in the rate. 1t Is PROP
able that the commission will contend
in court that if the injunction >
changed at all it should be so Worueu
as to permit the commission TO re-
wise the rates up or down, whlcne'ei
is justified by present cohairons'
Engineer commissioner hutZ eA-
messed the belief today that since
the company wants its rates reTiseu
at this time it should seek TO nave
removed the injunction WHICH .'es
the commissions HANDS. A..
Col. Kutz, who is chairman OF .he
utilities body, said the commission
has not decided definitely what FORM
of answer it will make to the CON
pany's plea for a modification Oh 'ne
injunction.
Will FIRST Take Up Injunction
The commission has fixed August 10
as The date for consideration OF the
company's request for higher rates.
but before that date Corpordt!oti
counsel stephens will take up Win
the District Supreme Court the queso
ton of whether the Injunction Is 70
he modified only to permit an lncrease
in rates or in such a way as 10 aiiow
the commission to go thoroughly lnlo
the rate schedules and deteiIiihe
what they should be under eAistlhs
conditions. .,. tho
If was pointed out today that the
District Supreme Court ALREADY Has
upheld the valuation placed on the
company's property by the commis
sion. 1t was on this valuation tnat
the commission sought to reduce the
rate to s cents in 1917. The Valuation
case has gone to the Court Oh APP
pealS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-09
BISHOP SHAHAN HONORED
Rector of Catholic University
Heads Students Mission Crusade.

Bishop Shahan, rector of Catholic
University. was elected president of
the Catholic Students Mission Cru
SADIE at the session yesterday, closing
a four-day convention at the univer-
sity. Cincinnati was chosen as the
place for the next convention, proba-
bly, at Mount st. Mary's Seminary.
Rt. Rev. Mgr. Francis J. Beckmann
was reelected chairman of the ex-
ecutive committee. with Rev Frank
A. Thrill of Cincinnati executive secre-
tary. Other members of the new ex-
ecutive board are: J. Paul Speath,
Cincinnati, treasurer: Floyd Keeler,
Apostolic Mission House. Brookland;
Edward A. Freckling, Cincinnati, field
secretary; J. Consedine. Ossining,
n. Y. and Miss Catherine Mccarthy,
Trinity College. Washington
RESOLUTIONS were adopted authorize
ing the organization of units of asso-
clate members in parochial schools
and admitting to membership in semi
nary. university. college and academy
units of alumni or alumnae of such
institutions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-09
WASHINGTON MAN HEADS
COLORED G. o. P. LEGION
James w. Poe Elected PresDuent of
Interstate Organization, Form
ed at Richmond.

RICHMOND. Va, August especially
james w. Poe of Washin gton, con-
terence missionary of the African a.
NJ Il. Zion Church. is preSid enst of
the Colored Republican Interstate Le-
Elon. which has been organized here.
The legion has been organized to Sc
cure votes for the Harding;-CooGdgc
ticket.
Benjamin J. McCleliand is secretary
or the legion, Rev. J. L. Burton of the
baptist Church is chairman of the
executive committee, Edward Lang
norm of New York is a member of the
general committee and John G.
Dancy of Pennsylvania and Rev. S. l..
Corrothers of New Jersey have been
selected members of the general com
mittee in their states. The latter two
are members of the Zion \. NJ. r..
Church.
President Poe is preparing an ad-
dress to the colored people in the
north. east and west to be diNribut eel
by the publicity committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-09
EARL GOODWIN GETS POST.

Earl Goodwin, widely known in
Washington as newspaper writer,
has been appointed assistant to the
president of the Chesapeake and Po-
tomac Telephone Company. the ap-
polntment having been ratified by the
executive committee of the company's
board OF directors. Mr.. Godwin's du-
ties cover advertising and publicity
and deal with public relations, with
offices in Washington and Baltimore
The appointment was made by A. E.
Berry, president of the telephone
company, after Mr.. Goodwin had dealt
with the company independently in
connection with rate cases before the
District of Columbia, Virginia and
Maryland public utilities commissions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-09
$780, 100000 TO VETS.
England Proposes Sum Next Year
for World War Fighters.

Great Britain is planning to spend
nearly s600,000.0O0 on veterans of the
world war during the fiscal year
192021. according to a memorandum
of expenditures, submitted to parlia-
ment received at the Department of
Commerce
For war pensions the memorandum
calls for the expenditure of over
$450,000.0O0, the largest item on the
list. More than s33O0O.O0O is to go
for out-of-work donations. For train
ing and education about s65. 1000, 900 is
to be appropriated. Nearly $4,000. 900
is estimated as the sum necessary
for resettlement work and about
100000 for overseas settlement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-09
DamageFrom Rats
Costs Porto Ricdns
&IEuch Per Year

SAN JUAN. p. r.. August o.
Porto Rico has n rat population
Of $500, OOO-two to each fnhab-
itant-0nd 1T costs the island
415, 900 annually to support
them. This IL the estimnte of
Mai. G. M. Corrupt Of the United
States public health service,
chief quarantine Oflicer for POr-
to Rico.
Each rat. according to Maj.
Corrupt, consumes provisions or
damages crops and property to
the extent of $6 monthly. The
recent census gave Porto Rico
a population of approximately
1 100 900. On this basis each
man, woman or child in the
island contributes about $11 an
nually to the support of the
rat family.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-09
LEAGUE IS OPPOSED.
Irish Friends Go on Record Unanj
mously Against Covenant.

BY a unanimous vote. the Padraic H.
Pearse branch of the Friends of Irish
Freedom went on record last night
as unalterably opposed to the league
of nations and the covenant at the
regular meeting of the organization
at Sol f street.
4 The resolution was proposed by
P. ]. Ryan. and seconded by F. Ed
ward Mitchell.
Daniel A. Callaghan presided. and
in open forum several members from
out of town, who had boosted allie
glance to the democratic party ad-
mitted that they were forced to
change their views on its present
policies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-09
RITES FOR THOMAS RIGGS.

Funeral services for Thomas Riggs.
who died Saturday at his home here.
Pill S street. will be held Thursday
morning at 10 o'clock at St, Johns
Episcopal Church. Interment Will be
at Greenmount cemetery, Baltimore,
Md. M. Riggs was the father of the
present Gov. Thomas Riggs, jr., of
Alaska. who will attend the services
Thursday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-09
FISHERIES JUBILEE SEPT. 20.

The jubilee of the American Fisheries
Society will be celebrated at Ottawa.
Canada. on September 2022 next. In
connection with the meeting. prizes will
be offered for papers on the following
subjects: Advance on Practical Fish
cultural Work. Biological Work Con-
nected With Fish Problems in General.
and THE Solution of Problems Affecting
Commercial Fisheries Work"
Prof r. c. Osburn of Ohio state Uni
versity is the executive secretary of the
society
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-09
CAMP OFFICERS INSTALLED.

officers of Washington Camp. No. 2.
Patriotic Order of Sons of America,
were recently installed by William
Schoneberger, district president, as
follows: Past president, J. w. Tuck
err; president. Grover Owens: vice
president, James p. Nichols: master
of forms, c. G. Barco; recording sec
rotary, A. l.. Jennings; financial sec
rotary. w. l.. Snow; treasurer. Will
liam Schoneberger: conductor. w. c.
Owens; inspector, William F.. Mastin
guard, G. G. Groves; trustees, c. c.
Barco, j. H. Murphy and w. C. Owens
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-09
SUES FOR DIVORCE.

Laura A. Halsey has filed suit for
an absolute divorce from George y.
HalSey. They were married at Bristol,
Tenn. May -. 1902. and have one
child.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-09

An English inventors attachment
for automatic pistols loads filled maya
zines into the weapons as rapidly as
they are needed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-09
SPECIAL NOTICES.

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
holders of the Columbia Kaolfn and Aluminium
20. vii. 5e held the Offices of the company,
Room 603. Westory building, on Tuesday, Sep
tenbrr Z. 1920 at o'clock pm
WANTED AT ONCE-TO CARRY A CAR
load Of furniture from Washington to New
York. SMITHS TRANSFER & STORAGE.
VETERANS OF THE SPANISH WAR OR
Philippine insurrection who wish to join the
United Spanish War Veterans address RICH
ARD L. LAMB Commander, Henry W. Iawton
Camp. S2i 18th st. NV.