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Evening star., 1920-07-13
WHOOPlNG COUGH IN D. c.
NOT SEEN AS SERIOUS
Total of $40 Cases and Two Deaths
Reported-Health Office En-
forcing Restrictions.

Three hundred and forty cases of
whooping cough are in the District of
Coi,,nibia today, 92 cases having been
reported since the first of the current
month and 265 cases since June l.
Two deaths have occurred since June
10.
the latter date since January ] only
222 cases were reported to the health
department Health department OFF,
cials are watching the disease close
Iv an inspector and a corps of assist
ants being detailed to keep tab on
new cases and to see that the restrfc-
tions placed upon affected persons.
which prevent mingling with the pub
lie. are carried out.
The furry is not regarded as seri-
ous since many of the cases occur at
this time of the year, but the situa-
ton is presenting an uncomfortable
form, it is declared. One feature of
the disease this year is the tenacity
with which it holds its victim. many
cases running from six weeks to two
months Many of them are infantile
cases.
Evening star., 1920-07-13
PUBLIC UTILITIES GROUP
.OF CLUB TO MEET TONIGHT
Will Perfect It's Organization.
Outing Plans at Luncheon
Tomorrow

The public utilities group of the
Washington City Club will hold it's
organization meeting tonight in the
clubhouse. on Farragut square, at 7:45
o'clock. The meeting has been called
by the organization committee of the
group, which is composed of F.. r.
Weller, chairman; w. w. Price. w. c..
Peteet, A Schulteis and E. G. Biggers.
Final plans for the first annual
outing of the club. to be held July
II. at West Hatton. Md, on the es-
tate of Foster NJ. Reeder, will be an
nounced at the forum luncheon to-
morrow, the last of the season Mem
bers are asked particularly to attend
the luncheon.
Hydroplane rides to and from the
outing will be auctioned off by Harry
S. ("Honey Boy") Evans at the
luncheon. according to plans an
nounced. Fulton Brylawski, chair
man of the outing committee. also will
explain in detail the elaborate pro-
gram that has been arranged.
Evening star., 1920-07-13
RULES FURNITURE
DOESN'T DOUBLE
APARTMENT VALUE
Rent Commission Gives De-
cision in CoyWood Ten
ants Appeal.

The mere addition of furniture to
an apartment does not justify an in
crease in rental of 100 per cent, the
District rent commission today ruled
The ruling was made in the decision
on the complaint of Miss Gene p. Far
ris. tenant in apartment s of the Coy
wood apartments. 1925 L street, filed
against Mrs. B. w. Parkins. The fair
rental was adjudged by the commits
sion to be $3.50 month, as compared
with the rental of 500 a month now
being charged.
The facts in the case, as told the
commission, were that Miss Farris
had previously subrented the apart
ment. unfurnished, for $40. Later.
when Mrs. Parkins took control of
the suite, furnishings were provided
and the rental raised to $780, an in
crease of slightly more than 100 per
cent. On viewing the premises and
studying the testimony the commits
sion decided to reduce this rental to
$3.50.
Forty-DOlIar Increase Authorized.
The commission granted the owner
of the business property at 1921 Penn
sylvania avenue northwest, occupied
by a restaurant, raise in rental
of $40 over the present rate Of SEQ
a month. An increase to 5000 had
been asked. The complainant was
George S. Rees and the defendant
John NJ. Boyd.
Harry w. Buckley, who filed COM
piaint against the A. F. Fox Company
regarding the monthly rental of s32 so
charged him for apartment 80, 425
M street northwest, was allowed re-
auction to $3.50. The Fox company
had asked $50
The rental for 1907 Pennsylvania
avenue northwest was raised from
s25.5O to $35.i on complaint of Mrs. S.
Minerva Westcott against Jerry de
Lisior. Sixty dollars had been asked.
lanes J. Shea, occupant of apart
ment 4. 921-923 Sth street southeast,
was granted a reduction in rental
from $50 to SIS. whereas the defend
ant, John F. Donohoe & Sons, wanted
to charge $50.
drastic cut of S35, over SO per
cent. was made in the rental for 1139
10th street northwest, occupied by
Mrs s. Karadimos and rented to her
hv Mrs. G. Fillah. The present rental
is $65.
Two Rent Raises I'm IroquOis.
On complaint of Charles K. Hudson
the commission raised the rental for
apartment 101, the Iroquois. 1410 NJ
The tenant, DR.. C. w. Allen. had been
asked to pay $65. In the same apart
ment house an increase of SIS over the
nresent rental of $55 was allowed for
apartment POI. occupied by H. w.
Sessford.
The rental for 1886 Vermont ave-
nue. northwest, occupied by William
M. Scott and owned by Mrs. Margaret
r. Digefns, was raised to $3.50 from
$3.50 at the request of the latter.
Cornelius ]. Cusack was granted
permission to jump the rental for
apartment 2. 1920 Champlain street,
from $3.50 to $3.50. An increase of
s35.50 was denied, Carrother Smith
is the tenant.
Thirteen cases filed by the Depart
ment of the Interior are set for hear
ing tomorrow. These involve in some
instances requests that rental for
buildings on government reservations
at New Jersey avenue and I'd street
be increased from 81 and IS now be-
ing charged. Several reductions are
asked. The additional cases OF this
nature will be heard Thursday
Evening star., 1920-07-13
EAGLE HUT CONTROVERSY
NOW BEFORE PRESIDENT
Brownlow Sends Paper to White
House Presenting y
Views.

President Wilson today had before
him the arguments Of both sides in
the controversy over the retention of
the post office at Eagle Hut. Com
missioner Brownlow having sent a
communication to the White House
late Yesterday, presenting the view
of the District commission on the
points over which it is at issue with
the rent commission.
The Commissioner today refused to
say what was in the communication
sent to the President on the ground
that it would not be proper to dis
crss it, and the officials at the White
House were equally reticent. The
rent commission last week sent to the
President brief of the case, prepared
by Rent Commissioner A. Leftwich
Sinclair.
The District Commissioners have
ordered that Eagle Hut, in which the
branch post Office is located, be torn
down, and the rent commission has
ruled that it should be allowed to re-
main.
Evening star., 1920-07-13
HARDING SECLUDED
FROM VISITORS TO
FINISH HIS SPEECH
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mind, to appoint a real dirt farmer
as Secretary of Agriculture. That is a
reform the republican party does not
need to adopt. For sixteen years. un-
der three republican administrations,
We had real farmer from real
farm as Secretary of Agriculture
Uncle Jim Wilson of Iowa. who made
the department the greatest of its
sort in the world. He ran it for the
farmers. made it an instrument to
light for the farmers and to serve
them in a thousand ways.
when the democrats came into
power they brought a university
president as Secretary of Agriculture
and after him a publisher. The demo-
cratic party certainly needs to be re-
formed in this regard. The republican
party certainly does not, as in the
past the republican party will go on
developing the department for the
service of real farms and real farm
erS.
Admission of Mistake.
The truth is that if the great De-
partment ef Agriculture that Jim
Wilson built up under Mckinley,
Roosevelt and Taft had been main
tanned and carried forward under the
old republican ideals of practical use
fulness half our problems of high cost
of living would have been solved for
us in advance.
TT is gratifying to see this early
recognition of at least one mistake
of democratic administration. and
purpose to correct it by returning to
republican methods. A lot of others
will be found that can best be cor
rected in the same way, and when the
country comes to pass on the pro-
gram it will decide to apply the
r ipo not nf n l.
rectly-through a republican admin
istration.'
The principal conference yesterday
was with Raymond Robins of Chi
cago and Walter F. Brown of Toledo,
Ohio, prominent as progressfves in
discussed labor and economic prob
lens especially. After having been
closeted with the senator for about
four hours Mr.. Robins announced that
the conference had been very salts
factory" Matters involving the part
the progressives would take in the
campaign, he said, were also dis
cussed.
Robins Behind Nominee.
On the fundamentals surrounding
the general economic situation ex-
listing in this country and Europe,
Mr.. Robins said, he and the repub-
lican nominee We're in substantial
agreement" But added, however,
that the general views of both on
those matters We're generally known.
Mr.. Robins said he had communi-
Gated with some of the labor leaders
of the country in order to learn their
views regarding the republican pres
idential ticket. but most of them
wished to read the senator's speech
of acceptance before committing
themselves, although some had al
ready announced a preference. He
announced, however, that he would
support Senator Harding.
While this was understood to have
been the first extended conference
at which the senator had discussed
the labor situation at length, it was
understood tonight that other con-
ferences of a similar nature might
be expected to follow.
Evening star., 1920-07-13
BOLIVIA SAID TO HAVE
OVERTHROW GUERRA
Peruvians Claim Success Gained by
savedra Is Due to Deposed
Mans Pro-Chilean Policy

LIMA, Peru. July PA revolution
has broken out in Bolivia, according
to dispatches received late TODAY from
La Paz.
The government, headed by Presi-
dent Jose Gutierrez Guerra, has been
overthrown, and the president and
members OF his cabinet have been
made prisoners.
Bautlsta Savedra has assumed DOW
er, being supported by the army. and
is said to have appointed Jose Car
rasco. former Bolivian minister to
Brazil, chancellor.
Newspapers here in commentfpe on
the news, say the revolution is a
crushing defeat of the pro-ChiIean
policy pursued by the Bolivian gov
ernment, and vindicates the com
munlty of interest existing between
Peru and Bolivia"
Called Political Propaganda.
NEW YORK, July 13.-Reports from
Lima mat revolution had broken out
IN BOLIVIA were secuted. here today by
jose Gutierrez, the Bolivian consul gem
erai to the United States, as probable
political propaganda from Lima
L have no advices of any disorder in
my country, said Senior Gutierrez.
Only last Saturday l received a cable
from Minister of War Prudencio. which
gave no intimation of the slightest dis
turbance do not credit the report
The consul general Immediately cabled
his government for further informa ton.
Jose Gutierrez Guerra was elected
PRESIDENT of Bolivia on May Z, 1917,
The government, which was over
thrown, was formed on March IS.
1920. Bautista Savedra was formerly
minister of public instruction, having
i been appointed to that office August
13, 1909.
Neither the State Department nor
the Bolivian legation has received
any reports of the overthrowing of
the Bolivian government While no
dispatches have been received by the
State Department from La Paz for
three days, previous information had
| indicated that President Guerra had
a strong hold on the government
The fact that the reported over
| throw of the government came from
| Lima was regarded by officials as
| significant. They explained that Bau-
| tista Savedra had led a pro- Peruvian
| movement in La Paz, and that on
several former occasions he had sent
| out alarming reports about the grow
| ing hostility in Bolivia toward Chile
regarding the question of a seaport
| outlet for Bolivia.
Evening star., 1920-07-13
WOMAN AND CHAUFFEUR
FOUND SHOT ON ROAD

NEW LONDON, Conn, July 13 (by
De Cordova of New York was found
dead near here today on lonely road,
having been shot dead Her chauf-
fer, Bernard B. Geissler. died later
from alleged self-inflicted wounds.
The body of the woman and Gels
sler, just alive, were found on the
Stonington road by a passerby. He
noticed an automobile standing there
and a woman. apparently asleep. on
the ground beside it. She was in au-
tomobiling attire, even to her hat. A
man was lying nearby and close to
him was a revolver.
Examination showed that the wom-
an was dead. having been shot
through the breast and the shoulder.
The man was breathing family and
he was rushed to the hospital
Goes to Wife's Body.
NEW YORK, July 13.-Arthur De
Cordova, New York broker. whose
wife was killed yesterday by their
chauffeur near New London, left at
once for Connecticut on learning of
the tragedy.
The couple left their apartment
here on July l for Eastern Point,
driven by Bernard B. Geissler, the
| cha auffeur, who himself died today
from WOUNDS lnIllcteu a1ter ne nau
shot his employers wife. After see
ing his wife settled for the summer.
Mr.. De Cordova returned home yes
terday.
At the De Cordova home here news
| of the shooting was at first regarded
as Incredible. Geissler. employed for
five years by the De Cordovas, was
said never to have shown any signs of
insanity.
Mrs. Geissler, when informed of the
shooting, was prostrated. She said
she had received only one letter from
her husband since he left for Con-
Inecticut .
| Mr.. O'Connor e. De Cardova, cousin
of Arthur De Cordova, is vice presi-
dent Of the New York Consolidated
Exchange and a member of the board
of governors
Evening star., 1920-07-13
EXTREME POLICY
OF THIRD PARTY
KILLS ITS CHANCE
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prince" or 'son- -in-law," an argument
that had weight not merely with re-
publicanS, but with democrats. too
Furthermore. if Cox loses, the Wilson
branch of the democratic party Will
engage in mighty struggle next time
to overthrow the Tammany tiger.
On the other hand, should Gov. Cox
be elected and do to the Tammany
bosses what Woodrow Wilson did to
the New Jersey bosses when once he
secured the nomination from them and
was elected to office. the entire demo-
cratic party would be obliged to re-
nominate Cox for a second term.
In the republican party the talk of
1924 also has a definite bearing on
the republican ticket this year.
Friends of Herbert Hoover. who al
ways have wanted to see him classed
as a republican, are glad he has come
out in favor of Harding. This, they
think, will assist Hoover four years
elected next fall Incidentally there
is a real boom on in California to
make Hoover governor of the state
two years hence II Gov. Stephens de-
cides to run for the Senate. II he
doesn't, then Hoover is being talked
Of for the Senate against Johnson.
History May Repeat Itself.
The 1Qea seems 10 De 10 Keep f1oONer
in the political limelight in the next
four years. Whether he occupies a
place in a Harding cabinet or is
candidate for senator or governor of
his state, within four years he will
have wiped the slate clean of the sug-
gestion that he lived abroad too many
years to understand American affairs.
and will have aligned himself long
enough with republicanism to be con-
sidered eligible for high honors.
To be swept into power on a wave OF
resentment. however. one cannot boast
of very secure support, and unless Hard
ing. if elected, proves himself pro-
gressive the western part of the United
States will reveal a resurgent progress
iyism that will make logical in 1924 a
repetition of the political events of 1912.
Harding would. of course, be the candi-
date of the organization men in the
east for reelection, just was Taft
and johnson might easily become the
Roosevelt of the occasion. The sooner
Harding and the west get close to-
gether and the sooner the republican
managers realize that their front porch
campaign will not get the publicity Or
attention that a trip of speeches would
get the brighter will republican chances
become. especially in such doubtful
states as California.
Copyright 1920.l
Evening star., 1920-07-13
COAL OPERATORS VOTE
IN FAVOR OF STATE MEET

Plans for a first aid meet, in which
all miners in West Virginia will par
ticipate, were discussed at the annual
meeting of the West Virginia Coal
Operators Association, held in the
Washington Hotel today. The asso-
citation went on record as favoring
the meet, which will be held under
auspices of the West Virginia depart
ment of mines.
A fund to be expended in prizes for
the competitors was voted. j. f.
Bradley is president Of the associa-
tion. E. Grennen is vice president, w.
H. Land is treasurer and w. H Cum
ningham Is secretary. One hundred
) coal operators, representing twelve
mining districts in West Virginia,
.wercs present.
Evening star., 1920-07-13
URGES PUBLIC USE
GARDEN FACILITIES
District Council of AgricuI-
ture Foresees Food
Scarcity.

Believing that next winter will see
a serious shortage in food in the Dis
trict of Columbia, well as much
higher prices, the District Council of
terest in Washington in regard to
gardens, production and marketing.
The development of gardening in
this city is striking when the figures
for the numbers of gardens in Poto-
mac Park are studied. In 1918, the
first year of the gardens in the park,
there were only thirty-five The next
year, in 1919. the number jumped to
300 with 2G5 of the gardens kept in
the best of shape, and this year finds
700 gardens, all well kept, and zoo
prospective farmers on the waiting
list.
Assumes Part Responsibility.
These gardens are under the De-
partment of Agriculture, from which
the formation of the Potomac Garden
Club was made The District Council
or Agriculture has now taken over the
WorF in connection with the Agri-
cultural Department
10 obtain lease on this land one
must join the District Council of Agri-
culture. Then he is assigned a tract
on which he can raise his produce He
deposits 50 to cover cost of policing
and other items. Although he is not
allowed to sell his produce in the
pupiic market, he Is able, on the one
tenth -of-acre tract. to raise fresh
vegetables in plenty for his family
and possibly some of his neighbors
Would Keep Down Prices.
The value of such work in the omen
and the enterprise OF District people
IN this respect are pointed to with pride
by the council. but, with a serious
shortage in food products threatening.
more interest in the part of the pro-
spective farmer is asked The council
is anxious that as many people as pos
sible participate in this unique man
ner of keeping the food prices down.
In Copenhagen. Denmark, it is said
that large portions of the land are
divided off into tracts for the differ
ent farmers. On this tract they are
allowed to build small houses in
which they can cook their meals and
spend the entire day on the grounds
If necessary. A system somewhat
similar to this is urged for the Dis
trict of Columbia.
officers of the District Council of
Agriculture are: F. W. Bolgiano.
chairman; Albert Douglas, vice chair,
man. and Mrs. F. H. Brooke, treas
urer
Evening star., 1920-07-13

Burglars last night visited the tai
loring establishment of William But
ler, 731 7th street northeast. They
gained entrance through the transom
of the front door and carried away
clothing valued at $3.50.
Oscar l.. Smith. 1913 18th street. re-
ported the loss Of $50 and a revolver.
The theft, her stated was committed
at his place of employment; at 3038
l4th street.
Evening star., 1920-07-13
PRESIDENT HOPES FOR
COAL SITUATION RELIEF

HARTFORD. Conn. July 13.-Gov.
Holcomb has received from Joseph p.
Tumulty, secretary to President Wilson,
an acknowledgment of a telegram sent
by the governor Saturday. relating to
the coal situation In it Mr.. Tumulty
says:
1.-THE President asks me to acknowl-
edge your telegram. Coal situation is
having earnest attention, We hope sat-
Evening star., 1920-07-13
FALL OFF sCAFFOLD FATAL.

A fall from scaffold at 10th and
U streets today resulted in the death
of James H. Ford, fifty years old. col
ored who lived at 19 18th street
southeast. Ford was working on the
building when from some unexplained
reason he fell to the sidewalk below,
fracturing his skull.
He died in the ambulance en- route
to Emergency Hospital.
Evening star., 1920-07-13
COSTLY HOME FOR
ARMY-NAV CLUB
Structure Also to Honor Of
tlCerS Killed in the
World War.

records of more than ; 600 Ameri-
can officers who died in the service
during the war with Germany are
Ding compiled for preservation in the
oilcerS memorial hall which the
Army and Navy Club of America is
ptahning to erect in New York CITY
10 serve at once as memorial 10
the dead and clubhouse for the Off
GERS still in service
The club. which is now established
at Is Gramercy park, expects to erect
building to cost not less than s3.-
ooo.t0O. Rear Admiral Bradley s
Ftske retired. president of the club.
beleVes that with $500 members al
ready enrolled and $4,000 others in
all branches of the service to draw
from. the club should in time become
the largest in the world Brig. Gen.
W. J. Nicholson, first vice president
of the club. is now in Washington
in the interest of the memorial
correspondence with the next OF
kin of officers who died in the serv-
ice has procured Geographic data.
photographs and other information
relating to 1900 officers. and this
is now being tabulated and indexeJ
a group OF Army officers already
have pledged themselves for a contri-
button of S25o,000 to the memorial
fund.
Home for Members.
building not only a monument to the
heroic dead, bat A home for the living.
where the best traditions of the serv-
ice will be maintained" Admiral Fisle
said.
Officers in all branches Of the serv-
ice going to New York can find al this
club accommodations at prices COM
mensurate with their incomes. Our
present quarters are entirely made
quate. and omething must be done
to provide for the hundreds of officers
who are passing through New York
at all times and for many of whom
satisfactory hotel accommodations are
serious problem.
Dues and house charges. accord
ingly, will be exceedingly moderate.
There will be large number of bed
rooms, but. in addition. the plans in
clude dormitory furnished with cots,
where Army officers may always be
sure of place to sleep. The new
building will also have, besides the
meeting rooms for patriotic societies,
a special dining room. with private en-
trance for ladies'. and other attractions
appealing to patriotic men and women"
Evening star., 1920-07-13

Booth Harrington, the Indiana au-
thor, is said to have made consider
ably more than a million dollars out
ss his Writinas.
Evening star., 1920-07-13

Dining cars on the Argentina rail-
ways are being furnished with
pianos4 5.z
Evening star., 1920-07-13

glishwoman In India never
own parcels. or walks,
s-SS glands in a train.
Evening star., 1920-07-13
RADICAL FACTIONS
ARE WELDED INTO
ONE THIRD PARTY

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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-15
COMPLAINT MADE As
To AUTOMOBILE HORNS
Street and Sewer Board Hears
They Make Too Much Noise
on the Streets.

Automobillsts make entirely too much
noise with their horns on the street
especially at corners, according 70 com
plants received by the board of directors
Of the Street and Sewer Department
Such complaint was made al the meeting
this morning and has been made AZ pre-
vious meetings. many requests coming
for the board to take such action. in It's
jurisdiction Of street traffic, as would
alleviate the troubles OF those who are
afflicted hy the noises.
There was much discussion Of The
matter by the members Of the
board. tut ii WAS agreed that the de
partment Was without power to make
anv regulation contrary 10 the provisions
of the motor vehicle law Of the State.
This law provides that every motor
vehicle shall be provided when IN use
with good and sufficient brakes and with
a horn, bell or other device which shall
he sounded whenever necessary to insure
the safety OF other users of the highway"
Who, other than the motorist, is To be
the Judge of when it IS necessary to sound
the horn2 Some autolsts seem to think
II is necessary to keep the horn going.
and To make rs much noise as possible,
while others rarely ever toot i t0ot
Everybody agrees however, that col
leetiveiY they make too much noise, and
the problem IS what to do To lessen Ill
Tie board decided to send comm,ini-
cation to the police department calling
attention to the complaints. and request
ing that II possible something be done
about 1t to lessen the evil