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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-23
THREE EP0RTABLE
BUILDINGS USED
FOR PUPIL EXCESS
Seventeen Classes and Only
Twelve CIasSr00mS at
Gage School.

With seventeen classes and only
twelve classrooms. the Gage School, at
I'd and V streets northwest. has been
forced to depend upon three portable
buildings to accommodate its excess
pupils. The school is located on the
fringe of developing territory. and
has an enrolment of SS8. which is
destined to increase in the near future.
dltion to the school were granted by
Congress at its last sessieh but p1AafA
for the new building have not been
approved. When the addition is built
it will provide some relief from the
overcrowding, but until then the
temporary portable structures will
have to be used. -t.s
provision for the addition Of an
assembly hall to the Gage School was
made In the appropriation bill last
year, when the measure left the
House. The Senate. however, failed to
approve the assembly hall, despite the
need for it.
How Emergency Is Met.
With the use of the three portable
buildings, and room in the basement,
the school is able to accommodate its
present enrolment. The room in the
basement which is being utilized for
class purposes was formerly equipped
for domestic science
The Gage School is a comparatively
modern building. 1t is amply heated
and lighted by gas. The basement of
the building has electricity for use of
the janitor.
When the proposed new school at
18th and Monroe streets northeast is
erected, and four rooms added to the
Gage school, crowded conditions in
this section of the city are expected
tn bn
Plans have been drawn for the new
school at 18th and Monroe streets,
which is referred to as the 'Langdon-
Woodbridge" The school has not been
officially named. 1t is to be a one
story structure covering large
space. a new style in school construc-
tion in Washington.
Sections Greatest Need.
The greatest need of northeast
Washington it was stated today py
Selden NJ. Ely, supervising, principal
of the fifth division, is high school.
He pointed out that there is not a
senior institution in the entire north
east section. i,...,s
A campaign to have high school
erected in lexington which was
waged by number of civic associa-
tions, it is believed, will prove sue
cessful. 1t is understood that the
board of educa ton in it's estimates for
the next fiscal year. has recommended
the construction of senior institu-
ton in the locality stipulated by the
civic organizations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-23
STORE DELIVERY
BY PARCEL POST
MAY BE REVIVED

City-wide delivery of store pack
ages by parcel post here will be in
situted by the Washington city post
Office if there is enough demand on
the part Of merchants for the serv-
ice.
This was announced today by City
Postmaster NJ. o. Chance, who said
that he would resume upon sufficient
demand the similar service that was
interrupted here by the war.
Under this plan the post office would
call for parcels at stores, take them
at once to the post office and there
sort the parcels and send all for one
address by the same parcel post
wagon.
This service would be afforded mer-
chants at regular city rates for the
delivery of parcel post matter. )
cents for the first pound and y cent
for the following pounds.
Thus a five-pound box of candy
could be delivered for cents. Be
fore the war the city post office did
large business in the delivery of
hats, 1t is stated, and similar light
articles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-23
HARDING AT DESK,
LOADS LAST GUNS
Phrasing Speeches With
Great Care for Delivery
in Ohio Cities.

MARION, October % tby the Asso-
ciated Press).-Back in his Office at
headquarters here for the first full
day of desk work in weeks, Senator
Harding began today whipping into
shape the public utterances with
which he will close his campaign next
week in four leading Ohio cities.
1t was indicated that the nominee
would phrase these speeches with
great care. so as to lay his case final
iy before the people in diligently pre-
pared form. Many subjects are ex-
pected to come in for discussion. the
four deliverances fitting together in
such way as to attract public atten-
tion to all the high spots of his plat
form.
The first of the speeches is to be de-
livered in Cleveland Wednesday
night. and on the remaining nights
of the week he will speak successively
in Akron. Cincinnati and Columbus.
He has no other speeches scheduled.
but before the final swing begins he
may issue a public statement touch
ing on one or two campaign issues in
the light Of recent developments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-23
PRO-LEAGUE REPUBLICANS
TO CALL UPON PRESIDENT
Hamilton Holt Will Head Deleea-
tion to White House Wednesday.
Davis Is Visitor.

President Wilson will receive a.
delegation of republican advocates of
the league of nations, who are sup
porting Gov. Cox. at the White House
next Wednesday morning. This group
OF pro-leaguers will be headed by
Hamilton Holt. editor sof the inde-
pendent magazine. who recently pub
licly announced that he could support
no longer the republican candidate
because of his attitude toward the
league of nations.
The purpose of this meeting was
not made known today at the White
House, but it was intimated that it
is more or less of a personal nature.
John w. Davis of West Virginia,
ambassador to Great Britain, called
at the White House today, and, fol-
lowing long conference with Secre-
tary Tumulty, it was announced that
he would make an important public
political address in New York city
early next week, and a day or so later
would sail for his post in London.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-23
Cox Again Charges
Root Misrepresented
His Stand on LEAGUE

NEWARK. N. j.. October o.
Charges that Elihu Root has misrep-
resented his league of nations posi-
tion were reiterated by Gov Cox of
Ohio in another telegram sent Mr.
Root yesterday during the democratic
presidential candidates New Jersey
campaign.
Making a second vigorous demand
for retraction BY Mr.. Root, the gov
ernor said regarding Mr.. Roots reply
to the candidates first telegram:
You have entered upon long dis
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-23
SEIZE 1866 QUARTS LIQUOR.
Three Men and Woman Held,
Charged With Transporting It.

Police of the tenth precinct raided
garage in the rear of Warder street
between Lamont and Morton streets
today. where they say they found 16S
quarts of whisky and four persons in
an automobile.
The three Men and a woman in the
garage were arrested and charged
with Transporting whisky. At the sta
ton house they gave the following
names: Herbert Payne. 1925 Warder
street: Walter Harmon. Chester. Pa. ::
George L. Howder, % / street north
east, and Myrl Cole.
According to Sergt. Mccormack, who
took part in the raid, three guns were
found in the garage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-23
800 CASUALTIES IN CRASH.

TOXIC. October 22.-Special dis
patches from Harbin. Manchuria. to-
day report 800 casualties in killed and
injured in a collision of trains on the
Chinese eastern railway. near Har-
bin. The victims, the reports add,
were Russians.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-23
B. & o. ASKS PRIVILEGE,

day applied to the Interstate Com
merce Commission for authority to
issue per cent refunding and gem
eral mortgage bonds to the amount
of $2,744,0OO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-23
Blaine Makes Appeal
to G. O. P. for More Money

NEW YORK, October 90 tSpeciaD -
An appeal for funds for the repub-
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WEATHER.

Fair tonight and tomorrow; some
what cooler tonight.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ending pm. today: Highest, SO, at
pm. yesterday; lowest, 81. at 8 am.
today.
Full report on page s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-23

Member Of the Associated Press
The Associated Press il exclusively entitled to
the use for republication Of all news Dispatches
credited to 1t or not otherwise credited In this
paper and also the local news published herein.
All rights Of publication of special
dispatches herein are also reserved
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-09-24
HENDR|CK. TO
HEAD BOARD
Expected to Be Elected Presi-
dent of D. c. Commissioners
Tomorrow.

j. Thilman Hendrick will be elected
president Of the reorganized board
of District Commissioners at its
first meeting to be held tomorrow
morning, Immediately following the
administering of the oath of office to
Miss Mabel T. Boardman.
TWO-HOUR CONFERENCE.
A two-hour conference was held
this morning between Miss Boardman,
ommissioner Kutz and Commissioner
Hendrick! 1t is understood the presi-
dency Of the board was decided upon
at the meeting.
Commissioner Hendrick will have
direct charge of the police and fire
departments. 1t was learned today.
Distribution OF the other Offices under
the Civilian commissioners will be
decided tomorrow. 1t is believed Miss
Boardman will take over the Health
Department.
All District employees, officials and
friends of Miss Bosrdman will gather
in the District building at IL o'clock
tomorrow morning when Daniel f.
Garges administers the oath of office
as District Commissioner and Morgan
Fl. Beach gives the oath of office as
member of the Public Utilities Com
mission.
Miss Boardman returned from
Point-au-Pic, Canada. last night. She
was greeted at the Union Station by
committee from the Red Cross and
hundreds OF citizens
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men
.GUARDBR|XTON
Irish Lord Mayor Suffering Ex.
treme Exhaustion, But Still
Remains Conscious.
4aD DAY OF HUNGER STRIKE
Physicians Do Not Look Tor I'M
mediate Death Unless Heart
Attack Develops.

LONDON, Sept. 24.-The guards
around Brixton prison. where Ter
ence McSwiney, lord mayor Of Cork
is on hunger strike, were quadrupled
today. Mounted policemen were on
duty for the first time.
Arthur O'Brien, who visited Nc
Swiney at / o'clock this afternoon
said:
Terence is suffering great ex,
haustion. The severe pains in his
head have returned. He is in the
utmost distress"
This was the forty-third day OF
McSwiney's hunger strike.
Early this morning it was an
nounced at Brixton Jail that Nc.
Swiney was conscious.
The prison physician said that Nc
Swiney probably would live for sew
eral more days unless he suffered
q heart attack.
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ion that Barrett was in hard circum-
stances and sold the diamonds to get
ready cash. afterwsrd being unable
to make good, She added, however.
that this did not alter the fact that
ne disposed of the Jewels and then
ran away.
Mrs. Spreckels was surprised and
delighted when she learned that Bar
rett had been located in Los Angeles.
She had intended to leave here for
home tomorrow. but may change her
mind now and remain here while
longer and try to get the case on this
side OF the Atlantic cleaned up.
.GONE TOO FAR SHE SAYS.
Undoubtedly Barrett is in debt and
probably will say anything to keep
out of trouble now" she said. But
he has gone too far. When j saw
him last. two or three months ago. he
said everything was all right. and
urged me not to be nervous. He said
he had already arranged to make
good the return OF the Jewels, but in
stead of going to France, as he told
me, he ran away to America.
'"Then after cabling an assurance he
would repay, he completely disap-
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-09-24
SEVEN D. c. FOLK ASKED
TO HELP IN IRISH PROBE

Seven Washington men and women
have been invited to be members of
the bipartisan committee of one
hundred being organized to select a
committee to sit in Washington. or
elsewhere, for an investigation of al
legged atrocities in Ireland.
The washingtopisns invited to Join
the committee are Mrs. Abby Scott
Baker, National Woman's Party; Har-
man Black. former alternate chairman
of the National War Labor Board
Hon. J. W. Folk. former governor of
Missouri ellison Gardner. Scripp-
McRae Syndicate; Capt. Julius l. Pey-
ser: Rev. Levi NJ. Powers, Univer-
salist First Church, and Rev. John A.
Ryan, Catholic University
The committee Is being organized
following a suggestion by "The Ma
ton" a New York publication. The
Nation" states that the present struR-
gle between Great Britain and Ire
land. which has gone on for many
months with increasing use OF armed
force by both parties, is widely re-
ported "a, he accompanied by atrocities
planned by the British government
and answered in kind by the Irish.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-09-24
VIVA. MINERS
REVOLT GROWS
Reign of Terror and LawIess.
ness Threatens to Become
General.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Sept. "a.
"A reign of terror and lawlessness
still prevails in the Williamson and
Pocahontas coal fields, according to
reports sitting through from various
sources and reaching here today.
TROOPS BADLY NEEDED.
Activities of gun wielders are at
present confined to back woods with
every possibility of becoming more
general should any attempt be made
to remove United States soldiers sta
toned in that district
Conditions are such that should
the troops be removed wave of
crime would be let loose, according to
reports received here.
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phase O fthe situation and may take
action soon.
In his letter to William L. r. Frier-
sin, solicitor general, offthe Depart
ment Of Justice. Mr.. Hudson said:
"Referring to ou conversation rela-
tive to the above matter. my tenant
clients. man yof whom are Govern
ment empolyes would not be entitled
] think, to a writ OF prohibition.
though they probably are to a writ
OF mandamus under Section 234 OF
the Julicial Code which IL under the
chapter giving exclusive and original
Jurisdiction to the United States Su-
preme Court. but IL you turn to the
last paragraph of Section 262, under
the chapter, Provisions Common to
More Than One Court" 1 am inclined
to the opinion that the United States
Supreme Court would he.>c jurisdic-
tion of petition for writ of prohibi-
ton or mandamus against either or.
all of the three ID. G. Courts.
"Still IL we are not entitled to
remedy at law by either of these
writs then l would think we could
apply to one of the justices of the
United States Supreme Court, under
Section 284 for an Injunction. / think
that section gives jurisdiction for in
junction against Federal as well as
tSate officials, under a statute claimed
to be unconstitutional, and the Follow
ing sections provide how 1t should be
exercised against State officials.
Il have one clisnt. Claude r. Smith,
a Government ssRpioye. who is ap-
tcoptirued on PSxe 2. Column ~
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-09-24
BRITISH Miners
POSTPONE STRIKE
Win Arbitrate One Week With
Coal Operators Over New
Sliding Wage Scale. :

LONDON, Sept 24-The Central
News states that the Federation OF
Miners sent notices to the coal nelds
suspending the national coal strike
order for one week. The strike was
to have gone into effect Sunday.
A delegation from the Federation
of Miners called upon Premier Lloyd
George.
The miners leaders returned to their
headquarters from Downing street
early in the afternoon and officially
recommended to the assembled dele
gates from local unions that the strike
order be suspended in order to enable
representatives Of the miners fed
GRAFTON to meet the colliery owners
to discuss a new sliding wage scale.
Under the direction of Premier
Lloyd George the government Is
taking every precauation to prepare
for a walkout. Hotel accommods-
tions in whitehall street have been
arranged for government officials
and guards have been provided for
public buildings in, the event vio-
Ience is attempted. Provisions are
being stored in government offices.
together with beds, so that the en-
ployes can convert the work rooms
into temporary homes.
1t is understood that the railways
have already arranged for reduc-
tion OF service.
Food supplies are being accumu-
lated at strategic points where trans
portation and distribution can be
most easily carried out.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-09-24
CIRCULARS URGE REVOLT
IN PLEA TO U.S.. WORKERS
Reds Litter Cambridge With Fiery
Appeals for Soviet Outbreak to
Answer Wilson's Challenge"

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Sept. PA
nery appeal to workingman to AN.
swer wilson's challenge" and over
throw the Government of the United
States. was contained in hundreds of
circulars spread broadcast through
the italian section of East Cambridge
today.
The circulars, issued by 1.-THE United
Communist Party OF America" called
on the workers to stand shoulder to
shoulder with the revolutionary work
ers in all countries In the struggle,
and overthrow the capitalist govern
mcnts and world capitalization"
Issued In the form of a proclama-
ton, the circulars declared that the
Wilson Administration had broken its
promises to tho Russian worker and
peasant" and was trying to over.
throw Soviet Russia.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-09-24
BABY BYDADKIDNAPED.
HERE, Police THINK
Chauffeur Declares He Drove
Lieut.. Cox to Capital
From Petersburg.

In the hope Of getting some trace
OF her thirteen-months-old son, whom
she claims was kidnapped by his
father. Robert Lee Cox, former army
lieutenant, of 412 Sixth street north
west. Mrs. Cox come to Washington
last night from Petersburg, Va. and
appealed to Inspector Clifford l..
Grant, chief Of detectives. for aid.
Inspector Grant also has been asked
by the Petersburg authorities to ar
rest Cox on a charge OF kidnapping, IL
being said that the Virginia courts
recently gave Mrs. Cox the custody OF
the baby boy.
THINK COX IN WARRINGTON.
That Cox and the baby probably
are in Washington, was the statement
Of Howard Turner. a chauffeur, OF
Petersburg, who told the police OF
that city yesterday that he drove the
former army officer to this city from
Petersburg Wednesday afternoon.
Turner, however, denied that Coz
tied and gagged the nurse, as she had
reported. The nurse also retracted
her statement of having been forcibly
treated by Cox, declaring she invented
the tale because of her fear Of Mrs.
Cox.
Although asked to arrest Cox. no
warrant has reached the police here.
CHAUFFEUR TELLS OF FLIGHT.
Turner. the. chauffeur. told the Pc
tcrsburg police Cox employed him in
Petersburg on Tuesday, the day the
boy disappeared. to drive him to
Richmond. but WHEN reaching that
city the army officer ordered that he
motor to the Capital, as he had missed
the train to this city
Believing Turner's story, Inspector
Grant this morning detailed Detective
Sergts. A. b. Scrivencr and Edward j.
Kelly to make a search for the army
officer and boy. At Cox's home, on
sixth street, il was stated he had not
been there for ten days. and that his
whereabouts were unknown.
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Mrs. Spreckels confirmed the re-
port that a warrant had been issued
by Scotland Yard for the arrest OF
Barrett, veteran OF the world war,
charging him with the theft OF her
valuable jewelry. She said the war
rant provides for Barretts appear
ance in Vine Street court here, but
she was unable to say whether the
authorities had requested extradi-
tion,
II am not inclined to be too harsh
with Barrett" said Mrs Spreckels.
but i must get my Jewels back. l
feel sorry for Barrett. think he did
not intend at first to keep the Jewels,
but that after getting heavily In debt
he took advantage of a woman and
the strength OF friendship. The last
time l saw him he was completely
unstrung. I'm dreadfully sorry for
him. but j want my jewels"
SAYS HE MADE SUGGESTION.
Mrs Spreckels said 1t was Barrett's
suggestion that she insure her val
liable necklace and get the diamonds
cleaned. explaining that he would do
this for her. with the result, she said.
that she handed the necklace over to
him.
Mrs Spreckels expressed the opin-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-09-24
MAYOR BARS SOCIALISTS
FROM STREET SPEAKING
Must Have Permits or Be Arrested
in Mount Vernon, N. T.. and
Permits Are Denied.

MT. VERNON, N. Y, Sept. 24-Any
socialist found speaking in public
here without a permit will be ar
rested under an order handed to the
police commissioner today by Mayor
Elmer l.. Kincesd. The mayor re-
called a permit issued last March to
certain socialists authorizing open
air meetings.
AS long as I hold this office the
ban on outdoor socialist meetings on
the city's streets Ia going to stand"
said the mayor
Thomas II. Doyle, socialist leader,
announced he would test the mayors
order in court
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-09-24
Mine STRIKE IMMINENT
IN EASTERN OHIO FIELDS

WHEELING, w. Va, Sept PA
strike of 10000 miners in eastern
Ohio was imminent today when the
operators fatty refused to reopen ne
gotiations to amend the scale regard
ing compensation for all stone re-
moved.
The operators insist on carrying
out the New York agreement and
amending the Columbus agreement,
which granted day men an increase
Of 81. so per day. and they absolutely
refuse to adjust existing conditions.
The miners today submitted an VI
timatum to District officials that they
would strike tomorrow unless the op-
Gators granted them pay for all stone
removed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-09-24
JAPANESE BEGGED
NOT TO ADD FUEL
TOFIRE' IN US.

TOKYO, Sept. 2A.-An appeal to
Japanese mot to add fuel to the
anti-Japanese fire now burning In
America," was issued today by
Viscout Shidusawa, an eminent
fnancier.
He declares that Americans, low
ing peace, do not desire to strain
diplomatic relations to the break
ing point. He urges the Japanese
to refrain from anti-American agi-
tations.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-09-24
GEORGES LEYCUES IS
new FRENCH
PREMIER

PARIS, Sept. A.-Georges Ley
gues, minister Of marine in the
Clemcnceau cabinet, today accept
ed the premiership, succeeding M.
Millerand, who was elected Prcsi-
dent of France yesterday.
NJ. Leygues also will hold the
post of foreign minister.
The other members Of the MIL
lcrand cabinet will retain theR
portfolios for the time being.