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Evening star., 1920-07-06
C. A. SNOW HELD
. ON SERIOUS CHARGE
Millionaire Patent Attorney
Accused of Conspiracy
AGAINST Former Wife's Life.

Chester A. Snow, millionaire patent
attorney, gave bail of $4,000 today
al Police Court following the issuance
of a warrant charging him with con-
spiracy to cause the murder of his
wife, Adds H. Snow. His son by d
former marriage, Chester A. Snow, jr.,
qualified as his bondsman.
Two other persons are said to be
involved in the alleged conspiracy
but their names were not disclosed
by Assistant United States Attorney
Archer. who ordered the warrants is
sued. The arrest of the alleged CO.
conspirators is expected hourly.
According to the complaint of Mrs.
Snow, who was granted a limited di-
vorce about two years ago on
charge of cruelty, her husband on
January Is last entered into a con-
spiracy with two unnamed persons
to murder her. Her counsel, Henry E
Davis. called the matter to the atten-
tion of the office of the United States
attorney and the warrants were is
sued Mr.. Archer declined to dis
close the method which the alleged
conSpiratorS We're to use in effecting
the death of Mrs. Snow.
In her divorce proceedings Mrs.
siXyear-old son, Dexter H. Snow.
The father was permitted to see the
child every Sunday, but recently ask
ed the District Supreme Court to
modify the decree that he might have
the boy more frequently. The mat
ter was threshed out before Chief
Justice Mccoy last week. The justice
interviewed the child and took the
matter under consideration.
Evening star., 1920-07-06
WHITE HOUSE FOLK
SIGH RELIEF, NOW
AT|T'SALL OVER
President Only One Refusing
to Get Excited During
Frisco Convention.
ar the A.sncinted Press.

Bv tho Associated Press,
White House officials make no at
tempt to conceal the feeling OF rellel
that comes with the close or long
national convention fight. While Sec
rotary TumuIty and the entire eX-
ecutiye Office STAFF kept on the JOB day
and night. scanning latest repot -
from san Francisco. the fresiuei''' |
to all outward appearances, az ieas.'
was seemingly unconcerned. re ieau' ~
of course the fun convention repoI -. 70.
sent TO him sheet by sheet. OUT az M"
regular time for motoring o. returns
he tossed them aside and followed ms
schedule. ,:,a
He went to bed Friday night white
the wires were humming Win tie
story of Mr.. Bryan's hght asalnse
adoption of the platform He arose
Saturday at his usual hour, read the
nights developments. and theh III tnt
a afternoon, when the ballotns was
keeping half the country on cage
ordered his car for a ride
Grayson Gives Him NEWS.
He did the same yesterday when
McAdoo and Cox were making tne'r
hard and final drive. and soon atter
learning that the convention had re
cessed last night. with indications
went to bed.
Rear Admiral Grayson, the Presl,
dents physician. who kept late Vigil
in the White House telegraph room
into which flowed convention new
from San Francisco. was up early
today and personally informed the
President that Gov. Cox had peen
named There was no intimatlon as
to how Mr. Wilson received the news
but he reached for paper ana a
pencil, and wrote his own message oil
congratulation to the governor.
With the virtual end of the conven-
ton talk of the President taking a
long rest away from Washington was
revived. 1t was stated on hlSh au-
thority. however, that he does not
now contemplate a visit to any of the
resorts frequently mentioned of late
in the newspapers. Those closest to
the President say he is finding IT
ouite comfortable at the White House
and that he much prefers to remain
there.
Evening star., 1920-07-06
TURNER INDICTED FOR
MURDER OF 7. M. MOORE
Grand Jury in Alexandria Hears
Testimony of Miss Clark,
Victim Friend.

William H. Turner. colored .b;s
afternoon was indicted by grand
jury in the United States conrt 81
Alexandra for the murder of r Nor
gan Moore of Alexandria the noorn-
ing of May 23 at the south end of the
Highway bridge. over which ground
the government has control
Two other indictments were return
ed against him. one for attacLine-
Miss Pear. A. Clark, and the otbe1
with robbirfg Miss Pearl Clark of one
solitaire diamond ring. one wrist
watch. and another ring, which is
not described. 10
The court set July 16 and Richmond
va. as tlme and place for Turner
trial. &
Turner is now a prisoner in the
Jail at Richmond The federal am
thorities deemed it advisable 70 hold
the trial in Richmond owing to Tho
strong feeling against the prisoner
in Alexandria,
resentative Fred Britten of Illinois
who was Moore's companion in an
automobile which was parked at the
place where the murder occurred was
among those who testified before the
jury.
The trial of Turner will take place
in Richmond and at date to be fixed
this afternoon, il is expected In his
charge Judge Waddill told the iury
regarding it's authority in cases
where the government has control of
the property.
The jury is composed of the follow :
ing: c Page Waller, Charles B. Swan.
r. Theodore Cook, A. d. Brockett,
j. S. Skidmore, Duff Green. A. j.
Boiling. G. b. Parrish, John Flick.
William Snellings, Jacob Kentze.
Richard Waller. Thomas Harris. Rob
ert L. Jones. r. c. Travis. W. A. Rob-
ertson, Rves b. Hardy Z. c. McSpar-
ran. William A. Mann, w. b. Ball.
William +. Bryce and Robert b. Drew.
Evening star., 1920-07-06

the McAdoo people think of Meredith
may appeal to the Cox managers.
The first task of Gov. Cox is to
bring into line for himself the west
ern democracy which fought so
valiantly for McAdoo. The main trou-
BILE will be the prohibition question.
Bryan himself has written articles
galore during this convention calling
Cox the candidate of the vets" The
women of the west are not inclined
to vote for wet candidates, especially
if they are championed by Tammany.
Gov. Coxs statement of today, saying
the only question involved in prohi-
bition was one of law enforcement.
will in all probability be the line he
will take during the campaign, in
asmuch as the democratic platform
doesn't mention the subject.
Battle Was Spectacular.
But it will take good deal more
Cox will have to choose between the
more or less wet east and the arid
west as his battle-ground. and he will
find it just as difficult to be neutral
, in the fight as man who tries to
carry water on both shoulders. This
convention has given Cox a wet
stamp. The support of the Edwards
crowd in New Jersey, together with
other wet states, gave him either his
biggest asset or his biggest liability.
is too early to know whether Cox
and Harding will fight it out in Ohio
and eastern states or whether the
battle will turn on the west.
Gov. Cox triumphed. however. after
battle of ballots not less dramatic
or spectacular than the Baltimore
convention of eight years ago. The
end came suddenly after Palmer had
released his delegates. Instead of
going to McAdoo the bulk went to
quickly passed the majority mark.
Many a wavering delegation under
the unit rule had entered into an un-
derstanding that when a candidate
secured majority it's entire vote
would be cast for the high man in
ayers had bored their way into Nc
hdoo delegations and were building
up a block of votes which could not
be budged even if the entire Palmer
vote had been thrown by the Attor-
new General to McAdoo.
Won by Sheer Pluck.
1t was too late for combination
for McAdoo against Cox, and too late
,, for a McAdoo-Palmer combination on
a dark horse. 1t was McAdoo or Cox,
Just as the situation was outlined on
the opening day of this convention.
And Cox won by sheer pluck of his
managers and shreWdneSS OF MS
friends in the old organizations in
the democratic party. The old crowd
has routed the new largely because
Woodrow Wilson never played poll
tics with sufficient interest in Tam
many or the other organizations, and
because if he had these same organi-
cations had come to the conclusion
| that Wilson was more of a handicap
than a benefit in the state and local
campaigns next fall.
Gov Cox is by no means of the
Tammany brand in politics, though he
owes his nomination to Murphy, Nu-
gent. Brennan and Taggart. But so
| did Wilson owe his first nomination
lin New Jersey to organization demo-
Evening star., 1920-07-06
WASHlNGTONIANS SHARE
IN PROGRAM ON SEVERN
Independence Day Observed by Big
Party Held Under Auspices OF
Sherwood Forest Club.

Hundreds of persons from Balti-
more and Washington attended the
independence day celebration at
Sherwood Forest on the bank of the
Severn river. The affair was under
the auspices of the Sherwood Forest
Club.
At $50 am. there was a pageant
participated in by every member on
the grounds. starting from each hill.
and winding down to the clubhouse.
The Naval Academy Band maneuver-
ed across the green. At s:45 the flag
was raised and the Star Spangled
Banner" was sung under the direction
of capt. David Carson Bayliss, who
thereafter delivered patriotic ad-
dress.
The rest of the morning was given
over to sports, including tennis. base
ball and other athletic games, for the
boys of the community under the di-
rection of Douglass Coulter, and for
the girls. under the direction of Miss
Davis. At IL o'clock a seaplane from
Annapolis maneuvered over the
grounds, and treated the members to
several spectacular stunts.
At pm. the aquatic sports pro-
gram was begun. Races between the
Chesapeake Bay Yacht Racing Asso-
ciation' and the Riverton Yacht Club
of Philadelphia. in which eight Larch
mont, thirty-one footers Of the two
organizations, raced around a course
staked by boats, proved. to the intense
interest of the spectators, one of the
most interesting features of the day
Following these races fancy diving
swimming, canoe races and other con-
tests were held.
While these aquatic sports were be-
ing held on the river, a golf tourna-
ment was in progress over the links OF
the community.
Refreshments were served and gif,
drawings made at the clubhouse in
which members bearing lucky cou.
pons received prizes.
| At I:30 pm. sunset ballet was held
on the lawn of the clubhouse. Miss
Louise Shafer of New York gave sew
eral interpretative dances. Folk
dances under the leadership of Miss
Davis were participated in by a group
of children of the community From
$50 on dancing was held in the club
house.
The committee in charge of the af-
fair consisted of D. c. Mansfield
chairman; Mrs. Howard Campbell
Mrs. T. J. Num-. Mrs. Clarence Evans
and George A. Hilbert.
Evening star., 1920-07-06
WILL PUT LEAGUE ISSUE
up TO PARTY NOMINEES
Delegates to Congregational Coun-
Gil Want q. S. to Join, With
Reservations, if Necessary.

BOSTON. July 6.-The American
delegates to the international Con-
gregational council. which is holding
it's fourth decennial meeting here.
adopted resolution favoring the en-
trance OF the United States into the
league of nations with. if necessary.
interpretative reservations that do
not nullify loyal adherence TO the OBJ
jective of the league"
The resolution provided for a com
mittee Ito respectfully ask the
presidential and vice presidential
nominees of the republican party and
of the democratic party to make pub
lie at the earliest possible moment
that if elected they will make every
effort in conjunction with the Senate"
to have the United States adopt such
a course. The committee includ es
Henry Churchill King, James L. Bar
hton and Nehemiah Boynton.
Evening star., 1920-07-06
Americans at ParIey
Will Keep Mr.. Wilson
Informed of Situation
By Cable to The Star and Chicago
Daily News. Copyright, 1920.

Daily News. Copyright, 1920.
BRUSSELS, July 6.-In view of re-
peated assertions that the United
States would not be represented at
or later at Spa, it is interesting to
note the presence here of Hugh A.
Dayne and Rowland w. Boyden as the
"unofficiaF' representatives of the
United States. Although not sent di-
rectly from Washington there is lit
tie doubt that they will keep Presi-
dent Wilson, we'll informed of what
goes on at these meetings.
Il want to emphasize the statement
that l am not an official representa-
tive of the United States government
at this conference" said Mr.. Boyden
today. Il am here simply by virtue of
my position on the reparations COM
mission. in which the United States
has always kept an observer to watch
out for our financial interests in case
Congress ever ratifies the treaty
Probably we shall be invited to
participate in the deliberations here
and at Spa. In no case, however. will
we advance any opinions. / suppose
we shall be advised of all the de-
ciSions taken by the conference. Be
ing consulting members of the rep
aration commission it is quite natural
that Mr.. Dayne and I should be here
No matter what the cabinet leaders
may decide upon regarding the in
demnity. it is upon the repara tions
commission that will depend the
working out of the details and the
collection. The peace treaty says that
the commission shall evaluate and su.
pervise the amount of money sought
by the allies from Germany"
Have you any idea how much ma
terial has already been surrendered
by the Germans?' was asked
Not in terms of money" answered
Mr.. Dayne. THE commission. how
ever. has given the supreme council
a rough estimate of the cattle, loco
motives. farm implements and SO on
but even If we know how much all
this was worth it would not be good
policy to publish it, for the Germans
will certainly claim a reduction of the
amount of the indemnity at the Spa
conference"
Evening star., 1920-07-06
CALL JULY JURY TO
HEAR LUNACY CASES

For the first time in recent years
a jury was impaneled today in the
District Supreme Court for service in
July. Probably the jurors will be
needed only to try lunacy cases.
In former years when jurors served
two months at a time 1t was custo-
mary 10 retain one of the criminal
court juries 10 hear the lunacy cases
in July.
From a panel of seYenty-fve names
drawn by the jury commission. Chief
Justice Mccoy selected the following
twenty-Six men:
vernis Absher. Charles r. Hyson,
Henry Franc. jr.; Gustav Hartig, Eu-
gene Acton, John a. Aigne, Lee d.
Latimer. Clyde J. Nichols, G. F. War
ing, A. +. Jorss. Andrew Acton W. II.
Burch, Alfred Fuse. William X. Ac-
ton, August A. Weber, John NJ.
wanzer. Luther Hall. George Ackman,
WI. Green. Clarence Beck, J. Edgar
Robinson. Robert +. Fleming, Thomas
r. Nally. Odell l.. Whipple, Charles
H2rdesty and Lewis G. Hooe-
Evening star., 1920-07-06
DAY
DULY CELEBRATED
Patriotic Exercises on Com
munity Plan Held Through
out the City.

Community celebrations under the
auspices of various citizens associa- =
tions featured the National Capital S
celebration of Independence day yes
Iterday. 1t was eminently safe and
sane" celebration, although one death
resulted
Celebrations were held at Petworth,
Piney Branch, Takoma Park. Walter
Reed Hospital. Congress Heights and
by the Association of Oldest Inhabit-
ants of the District. Nearby commu-
mites. including Silver Spring. Md. !;
Kensington. Md. and Falls Church,
Va. also held celebrations.
Parades were held in connection
with all the neighoorhood celebra-
tions. and fireworks at night COM
pleted the all-day programs. At the
Piney Branch celebration. held under
the auspices of the citizens associa-
tion of that place. a program of fire
works in the evening showed various
rockets and other lights used on the
lighting front during the world war.
Athletic Events n Feature.
Athletic events followed the parades
in the morning. and in the afternoon
and at night patriotic exercises were
held. The beautiful weather added
to the attractiveness of the programs.
At Petworth there were elaborate
ceremonies. including parade in the
morning. flag-raising exercises. with
an address by Charles J. James. and
Iexercises in the evening. with an ad-
dress by James T. Lloyd, former rep
resentative in Congress. An attrac-
tive series of fireworks followed the
patriotic exercises at night and was
witnessed by a large assemblage.
"An Day. Program Mt Tnkoma Park.
Takoma Park staged an "all day"
celebration which attracted thousands
of people. Four Sunday schools par
'icipated in the big parade in the
morning, which was led by Mayor
James L. Wilmeth and the members
of the town council. Floats were
highly applauded.
Former Senator Blair Lee of Mary
ercises which began following the
conclusion of the parade.
Base ball games. other athletic
events. a band concert and speeches
featured the celebration at Congress
Heights. The opening day of the Sill
yer Spring. Md. annual carnival for
the benefit of the volunteer fire de-
partment of that place was devoted
to appropriate celebration Of Inde
pendence day.
Exercises Mt Reed Hospital.
Walter Reed Hospital continued it's
celebration begun Sunday. An elab
grounds, in which soldiers, nurses
and others participated and which
was reviewed by the officers in charge
of the hospital and the patients. Wa
ter sports and other athletic events
featured the afternoon.
Evening star., 1920-07-06
WILSON DEFEAT
IS SEEN IN OLD
GUARD VICTORY
CONTINUED from First Page.)

floor manager for Cox, had the as
ssistance of such astute politicians as
Charlie Murphy of New York. Jim
Nugent of New Jersey and George
Brennan of Illinois.
Those anti-Wilson forces won vic
tory over the Wilson people. There S
no doubt of it. They shouted for
platform questions. but they nominal
ed a man who doesn't convey the
same antagonism to the old-line
democrats that. a Wilson man would
have carried.
Gov Cox isn't anti Wilson. AS a
matter of fact. the President has al
ways had a high admiration for the
Ohio Governor and has praised the
record of Gov. Cox as a progressive.
There Is absolutely no doubt that the
President will congratulate Cox and
help him in his campaign by written
statements if that be deemed advis-
able 1t may not help Cox in the
east to have the stamp OF wilson
approval. but that will be somewhat
Offset by the approval of the regular
democratic organization.
West Leans to G. o. p.
But in the west, unless Woodrow
Wilson says Cox is progressive and
commends Cox to the electorate, the
west will not warm up to Cox. The
present inclination of the west is to &c
republican any way, and it will take
a good deal of wilson's influence to
make Cox known in the western coun-
try. let alone make him a strong can
didate.
Considerations of this sort are in
fiuencing the Cox managers in trying
to select a candidate for Vice Presi-
dent. Franklin Roosevelt. assistant
secretary of the Navy, who was ex-
pected to run for the United States
Senate in New York. has the approval
of Tammany for the vice presidency
but while Cox and Roosevelt would
please many delegates here, ticket
such as Cox and Murdoch or Cox and
Meredith would be ever so much more
effective in getting western votes.
Meredith is being doomed by some Cox
adherents, because of the belief that it
will cement the Wilson branch of the
party, which lost the fight here, and
will tend to make for party harmony.
Cox Favors Meredith.
Secretary Meredith fought hard for
McAdoo inside the Iowa delegation
but under the unit rule the entire vote
was cast for Cox. 1t is said that the
Ohio governor would like the Secre-
tary of Agriculture as a running mate
because of the latter's understand
ing of the agricultural situation in
the west. On the other hand, Victor
Murdock of Kansas. an original bull
mooser, was to have been the second
man if McAdoo had been named, and
the same considerations which made
Evening star., 1920-07-06
Harmless SparkIers
Cause One Fatality
and Injury to Others

Harmless sparklers," the only va
riety of fireworks permitted to be
used by the stay-at-homes in the
celebration of Independence day
caused one death and resulted in the
burning of several others. Otherwise
according to the police. the holiday
season was about the Quietest one ex-
perienced in many years.
Catherine McGorry, four years old
1903 l. street southeast, lost her life
as a result of playing with the So
called Harmless sparklers." She was
playing in front of her home Sunday
afternoon when her dress ignited and
she received severe burns to her body
She was rushed to Casualty Hospital
where she received first aid, and later
was transferred to Providence Hospi.
tai. where she died late yesterday
afternoon. A certificate of accidental
death was given by the coroner.
Mrs. Louise Shanholtz, S32 18th
street northeast, narrowly escaped in.
jury about noon yesterday when :
large firecracker was thrown near hel
near 18th and H streets northeast
She was so badly frightened by the
loud report Of the firecracker that she
tainted. She was taken home by
Sergt. Marks of the Tenleytown police
district.
Juanita King. five years old, ass
Washington street. spent her holiday
money for sparklers and landed in
Casualty Hospital last night about
o'clock. Her arms and body were
badly burned
While playing in front of her home
at 1885 Marion street. early last even
ing, Florence Reed, colored, four year.
old. came in contact with fireworks
her dress ignited and she was burned
about her body and arms. First ai6
was given at Freedmen's Hospital.
Jennie Bailey. seven years old, 34t
H street southwest. received burns te
her face and arms last night while
participating in a celebration in from,
of her home. Surgeons at Casualt,
Hospital rendered first aid.
Sparklers caused Elizabeth Rusk
eight years Old. ZIG A street northeast
much pain Sunday night. Her dress
ignited and she received burns abou,
her arms. She was taken to Casualt,
Hospital
Evening star., 1920-07-06
U. S. TROOPS IN STUNTS.
Cavalry and Tanks Show Of at
Falls Church.

Under the auspices of McGroarty-
Stanbaugh Post of the American Le-
gion. the citizens of Falls Church, Va,
and several units from the United
States Army co-operated in observing
independence day yesterday. In the
morning a troop of the Sd Cavalry,
from Fort Myer, gave an exhibition
drill and sham battle, and, following
a picnic lunch. there was a demon
stration of modern warfare by the
Tank Corps, using one Of the famous
whippet tanks.
Members of the chemical warfare
service co-operated. and the use OF
hand grenades, smoke bombs. rockets
and other devices made a spectacular
showing. Speakers at the celebration
included Representative r. Walton
Moore, Col. Rivers, commandant at
Fort Myer, and Maj. Morgan of the
adjutant generals office.
The program was in charge of Com
mander w. Middleton of the Ameri-
can Legion post. and G. M. Church.
vice commander.
Evening star., 1920-07-06
ENFORCE THE LAWSs
GOV. C0X'S IDEA !,
OF OFFICIAL DUTY
Letter Sent to Kansas City
Attorney Sets Forth
His Views.
By the Associated Press.

KANSAS CITY, July "a letter
written by Gov. James NJ Cox OF
Ohio, democratic nominee for Presi-
dent. to John H. Pollock. a Kansas
City attorney. stating his position on
law enforcement was made public by
Judge Pollock today.
The letter. dated Columbus. Ohio.
June %, 1920. was sent in response 10
an inquiry from Judge Pollock II
says:
Text of Letter.
Il have read your letter with in
terest. The question before US now
is law enforcement AS to conSttu
ton and statute stand, they are the
expressed mandate of the people and
must be respected by public officers
and citizens as long as they remain.
There is no difference between
neglect of the law by public officers
and an attack against our institu-
tions by the bolsheyki.
Evening star., 1920-07-06
MANDAMUS PLEA DENIED.

Justice Hitz has refused a man
damus to Mollie Schwartz. who
sought to compel the Commissioners
of the District of Columbia and John
P. Healy, inspector of buildings. to
issue a permit to build a drug store
a 2606 Connecticut avenue.
The officials claimed that the neceS-
sary consent of adjacent owners had
not been secured by the petitionei'.
Evening star., 1920-07-06
McAdoo Pleased
Convention Call
Was Not forHim

HUNTINGTON. N. ". July g.
when william &. McAd0o was
informed upon rising this morn
ing that Gov. James NJ. Cox of
Ohio had been nominated ms the
democratic candidate for the
presidency his only comment
WINS:
81 am pleased and delighted
that the call did not come to
me-"
Mr.. McAdoo showed every evi-
dence that he was pleased and
explained he would have
statement to make later in the
day.
Mrs. McAdoo, who was by her
husbands side, said;
"That's Ereat!7
Before leaving for his ONCE
in Manhattan In his aut0m Obile
Mr.. McAdoO called the news
paper men and askeds
.Will you say this for met I'm
eternally grateful to my friends
for their support"