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UPPER MARLBORO.
UPPER MARLBORO. Nd. Augu

UPPER MARLBORO. Md. August 4.
Funeral services for Mrs. John NJ.
Bowie, wife of former County Com
missioner John NJ. Bowie, who died at
her home near Collington yesterday
morning, will be held tomorrow after
noon at Holy Trinity Episcopal
Church near Collington. Eugene
Roberts,, Samuel B. CLANCY, G. c. D.
Townshend, John Snowden. Harold
knatt and r. Lee Hall will act AS
paIlbearers. Mrs. Bowie. in addition
to her husba nd, leaves two daughters,
Mrs. Hal b. Clagett and Miss Cornelia
Bowie and a son, Page Bowie Also
surviving are sister. Mrs. Carl +.
Grammer of Philadelphia. and two
brothers, Rev. T. Carter Page of Vir
ginia and Rev Henry b. Page of Long
Branch, Calf.
An Upper Marlboro Cox-Democrat-
Smith Klinger Club is to be organized
at a meeting called for next Tuesday
evening in the office of the Gazette.
this place.
After serving several years as
deputy treasurer of Prince Georges
county, r. Ernest Smith of Upper
Marlboro has accepted a position in
the office of the state controller at
Annapolis.
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MAN is DROWNED,
GIRL ESCAPES BY
MIRACLE AT FALLS
Continued from First PageD

learn. 1t was impossible to drive our
car back. as Mr.. Watkins had the
switch key in his pocket when we
fell into the canal
Mr.. Hall. accompanied by E p. Huff
and c. r. Hun. employers of Mr..
Watkins, went to Great Falls early
today. accompanied by Lieut. Dean OF
the Harbor precinct station, and
Detective Sergt. Scrivener.
An attempt was made to locate the
body with graphing hooks, but with
ont success, and permission was OBJ
tanned to drain the section of the
canal between the upper and lower
locks. The stretch of water had been
about two-thirds drained when the
body was seen, just few feet from
the place where Miss Rottler had
reached the bank.
An examination showed the mans
death had resulted from crushed
skull, where the back of his head
struck something. There are several
heavy tjmbers across the bottom of
the sluiceway and an iron rod across
1t to hold the planking together. 1t
Is believed that both persons struck
either the timbers or the rod in being
washed through.
An inquest is being held by the
Montgomery county authorities this
afternoon, after which the body VIII
be taken to Rockville by Mr.. Hall.
watkins was a most exemplary
young man." said Mr.. Huff today, land
not the kind to take chances or rur
risks He was of a very quiet dis
position, and all of US who We're as
ISOLATED with him are deeply touchc'
by his death.
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$4,000 JEWS SLAIN,
SAYS RUSS LEADER
Reports 568 Pogroms in
Observation-Disclosures in
Great Farley.
By the Associated Press.

LONDON, August NEARLY ninety
delegates. representing the Jews Of
twenty EIGHT countries. are gathered
in Karlsbad to discuss the problems
affecting relief and reconstruction of
east European Jewry.
The first session. karlsbad dispatches
announce, opened yesterday and the
numerous messages of greeting re-
ceived included one from President
Masaryk of Czechoslovakia. and one
from the American Jewish Congress-
The conference committee includes
Morris Rothenberg and Abe Epstein
both of New York.
Engineer Temkim, one of the most
noted of Russian Jewish leaders. re-
porting on the present situation in
the Ukraine, drew a terrible picture
To date. Temkim said. the committee
OF which he was head was in pos
session of evidence that 568 pogroms
had taken place. with $4,000 killed
These figures were exclusive of sixty
nine pogroms carried out by Gen
Denikine's forces, he asserted Many
hundreds of thousands, he added. were
literally starving, and more than
10000 orphans were practically
homeless and shelterless.
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THE WEATHER.

District of Columbia, Maryland and
Virginia, partly cloudy and moderate
ly warm tonight and tomorrow, prob
ably with occasional showers; gentle
to moderate south and southwest
winds.
West Virginia. local thunderstorm
ers probable tonight and tomorrow;
not much change in temperature.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
Thermometer a pm. S4; SPIN.
IS; II midnight, II; 4 am, al; am,
-; u noon. So
Highest Temperature. 81. occurred at
pm. yesterday.
Lowest temperature, II, occurred at
4 am. today.
Temperature same date last year
Highest, 80: lowest, 90.
Barometer-4 pm. 1907; S pm.
3o.05; II midnight, 1907: am, 3&.O4;
am, 30.09; - noon. 3o.os.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water
at s am: Great Falls-Temperature
rs. condition. u.
Tide Tables.
Compiled by United States coast and
geodetic survey
Today-Low tide. 7:44 am. and 7:4+
pm; high tide, 12:4S am. and los
pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide. SAC am. and
S:47 PM; high tide. IA am. and 2;of
pm.
The sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose, 5:l3 am; sun sets.
1913 pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises. 5:14 am; sun
sets. 1872 pm.
Moon rises, IL: 80 pm; sets, 1883
pm.
Automobile lamps to be lighted one
half hour after sunset
Ip-River Waters.
HARPERS FERRY. w. Va, August
THE Potomac river was clear ana
the Shenandoah muddy this morning.
Weather in Various Cities.
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SUFFRAC|STS GAIN
TENNESSEE VOTES
Election Results Affecting
State Senate Closely
Scanned by Leaders.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, August 7 (by
the Associated Press).-Suffrage lead
ers here for the amendment-rati fica
ton contest before the legisla ture. ex-
pected to come up before the extra
session scheduled to open Monday, are
closely scanning Thursdays returns
of the special election to fill thirteen
vacancies in the assembly.
Taking the vote on the Tennessee
equal suffrage law as a test, the suf-
fragists have gained ground in the
senate.
The seat of Parks Morley, a leader
against the suffrage bill, win be fill
ed by M. H. Copenhaver, a republi-
can, whose attitude has not been made
public here
In the Shelby district. Frank J.
Rice. who succeeds himself, voted no
on the bill, but will not oppose rati-
fication. according to suffrage leaders.
j. w. Murrey of Sumner county sue
ceeds Senator Louthen. who voted
no.
In the house the Tennessee bill pass
ed by vote of 54 to 80, so being a
constitutional majority. The places of
five voting aye were among those ten
filled Thursday and at least six, ac-
croding to the suffrage leaders, will
favor ratification.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, August r.
The election of o. T. DodSon, repre-
sentative from sullivan, and NJ H. CO.
penhaven, senator from the second
district, announced today, gives the
cause of suffrage two additional rati-
tication votes. The leaders of the
movement had previously secured
pledges from seven of the successful
candidates in the protein. elections.
Two of those elected. although not
pledged, are said to be favorable to
ratification at an extra session. The
results of two contests are yet to be
heard from.
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AT FAIRFAX
PLAN FOR STATE CAMP

FAIRFAX. Va. August AT a re-
cent meeting of MARI Camp. Confed-
crate Veterans. the following dele
gates were elected to represent the
camp at the state camp at Culpeper
August 10 and IL: Delegates, J. b.
Fay, lieutenant commander. and w. S.
Harrison; alternates, ]. Z. Silman and
l.. z. Johnson. The election of dele
gates to the Grand Camp, which
meets at Houston, Tex, in October,
was postponed until future meeting
The election of officers resulted in
the old officers being reelected, as
follows: Commander, Robert Wiley;
first lieutenant commander. L. T. Ball;
second lieutenant commander, j. B.
Fay; third lieutenant commander, l..
r. Houchens; adjutant, DIR. Charles F.
Russell; sergeant major, w. S .Har-
rison; quartermaster. James Silman:
treasurer, Judge J. NJ Love, and
chaplain, George H. Williams.
At the August meeting of the board
of supervisors A. c. Carter was recon-
mended tor Appointment as game
warden.
| Mrs. b. j. Rudderoy. scout mistress
of the local troop of Girl Scouts, an
nounces that the membership list of
the organization is now closed, there
being twenty-five girls in the troop
The war history commission APP
pointed by Gov. Davis has announced
collaborators in each district as fol-
lows: Providence, Mrs. John War
mock Echols; Dranesville. Mrs. Arthur
Buell.; Mount Vernon. Mrs. Louis Her
tie; Lee, Mrs. n. c. Davis; Center
VILE, Prof Ornond Stone.
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ROCKVILLE.

ROCKVILLE, Nd, August THE
Montgomery County Anti-Saloon Lea
que has placed itself on record as
IaVoring the election of John Walter
smith, democratic candidate for the
United States Senate, to succeed him
self, and Representative Frederick n.
Zihiman. republican candidate for
Congress in this district A resolu-
tlon to that effect was unanimously
adopted at the annual meeting of the
league at Washington Grove Wednes-
day.
a resolution was adopted at the an
nual meeting protesting against any
modification of the Volstead enforce
ment act and it was ordered that
Senators Smith and France. and Rep
resentative Zihlman be communicated
with and urged to oppose any and all
attempts to alter the act.
The new officers of the league are:
President, Alfred Wilson of Bethesda
vice president. Rev. o. A. Gillingham
OF Jamestown: secretary. Miss Ida S.
Dove of Rockville; treasurer, Rev. o.
{. Barnes of Rockville. A vice presi-
dent for each election district of the
county also was named.
Following a long illness, Miss Bes-
sic Selby Ricketts,, wife of Thomas
Ricketts,, died Thursday evening at
her home near Derwood. aged thirty
eight years. She is survived by her
husband and several children She
was daughter of Mr.. and Mrs j. E.
Selby of this vicinity.
Miss Edith Elizabeth Hunt of Rich
mond, Va, and George CIeston Cain
OF Washington, who eloped to Rock
vile Thursday afternoon, were a
much disappointed pair when they
learned upon their arrival at the
courthouse here that they could not
obtain license. The trouble was
that the young lady was only seven
teen years old and she had failed
to bring with her the written consent
OF her parents. which she frankly
admitted she could not obtain
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Of MILITIA
PUTSEND TOR|OTS

WEST FRANKFORT. H.. via John
ston City, Ill. August (by the As
sociated Press).-Militiamen continued
to patrol the streets of West Frank
fort today, but there were no indica-
tions of a recurrence of Thursday
nights rioting. City and county Off
cials agreed that the trouble appar-
emily had passed.
Brig. Cen. Frank p Wells and Col.
Frank Taylor of the Illinois National
Guard, who have taken charge OF the
situation. said they did not know Just
when the troops would be recalled.
Efforts of National Guard officers to
learn the identity of five persons re-
ported to have been Killed in the riot
ing were unaVailing. This led the Off
GERS to express the belief that none
was killed
About forty men, mostly Italians,
We're beaten by the rioters.
Mayor Len Fox and Sheriff Robert
H. w atkins likewise said they did not
believe any deaths resulted from the
Thursday nights lawlessness- The
property damage caused by the out
break VIII not exceed $4,000, they as
serted.
All was quiet in the Italian section.
where the attacks of the rioters CEN
tered.
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Bearing on EagIan Case
of Campbell Confession

States Attorney Dawson at Rock
vile. Md. when informed by a Star
representative today of the confess
sion of Campbell that he was guilty
Of the assault upon Miss Saunders,
for which Eaglan was convicted and
sentenced to the penitentiary for
twenty years, said 1t was the first
word he had received about it.
Mr.. Dawson could not say at this
time what steps would be taken in
the matter. 1T would be up TO the
governor to say what should he
DONE" he continued. III the governor
was presented with evidence that
Campbell was the man who commit
ted the crime and not Eaglan, he
would then be In a position to par
don Eaglan.
1t would have to be strong .y-
however. before the governor would
take such step. He would NOT do
this until the matter had been re-
ferred to the judges who sat at the
trial of Eaglan and the states at
torney who conducted the prosecu-
tion."
Mr.. Dawson said the authorities at
Rockville were fully convinced that
Eaglan was the guilty man as the
evidence presented at the trial con.
WINGED them of this.
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s;SOLEAZ" THREAT MAY
REVEAL COUCHZN BOY
Pasquale, in Custody of Police, Issues
Demand for Return in Kidnapping
Case Within 81 Hours.

By the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, August T.
Further important developments in the
Coughlin kidnapping case were expect
ed by the authorities today
The Neutrality-suspicious. period given
the captors of the thrteen-month-old
child by Augusta Pasquale, held as an
accomplice in the Kidnapping for his
return. expires at 4 o'clock this after
noon, and unless he is restored to his
parents, Pasquale, according to Mai
Lynn q. Adams. head of the state police,
said he would tell all he knows.
Tell them" he is quoted as saying,
that if they don't bring back the kid
within twenty-four hours I'll squeal
l can't stand this much longer"
Maj. Adams said the prisoner admit
ted he was the writer of ''The Crank"
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Victim of Unjust
Sentence GiUen
4 Farm BY State

MONTGOMERY. Ala, August
S-Bill Wilson, n victim Of cir
cumstantinl evidence and sen-
fenced to life imprisonment in
the state penitentiary for the
murder of his wife and child.
following their disappcarance
from BlOunt county, but was
later pardOned when they re-
turned from n northern state,
will shortly move to n nicely
equipped farm, purchased by the
state and presented to him rs a
reward for the miscarriage Of
justice in his ease.
Arrangements have been
made for the purchase of the
firm from an appropriation OF
$500 made by the state legis-
1ature in 1919 and held In trust
for that purpose by Blount
county attorney. who represent-
ed the defendant in his trial for
the murder of his family.
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CLERK-VOTERS' FARES.
Mr.. colladay Takes Up Question of
Those Who May Go From CITY.

Reduced fares for the 10000 to 40. =
600 government employees in the Dis
trict of Columbia who are expected
to 60 to their home states this fan to
vote will be discussed with the ma
tional committee in New York on
Monday by Edward F.. Colladay the
republican national committeeman from
the District.
Ny. Colladay will also lay before
the officials at the national headuuar
tiers the program for red fire, fife
and-drum and torchlight parade cam :
paign in the National Capital which
has been approved by the elections
committee of the League of Repub-
lican State Clubs and of the Harding
and Coolidge Club.
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letters and that he got the $4,000 ran
som money left by George w. Coughlin,
father of the missing boy. at a lonely
spot on the outskirts of Norristown.
Pasquale also told the authorities,
Adams said, that the child is alive and
that he is being held in the vicinity of
learned to love him and is caring for
him tenderly. This woman Is known
to the police. but so far they have
been unable to locate her. She Is said
to be friend of former associate of
Pasquale.
Scores of special agents. postal in
spectors and local police continued
their search today for the baby, while
Pasquale was put through another
grilliag at the city hall Despite his
repeated denials, Maj Adams declares
he is convinced THE Crank" was the
actual abductor
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BOY BROWNS IN POTOMAC

James Smith. thirteen years old.
ISIS Pennsylvania avenue, was drown
ed In the river near the foot of Wis
consin avenue Thursday afternoon. He
was accompanied to the river by a neigh
Dor. the police reported. and it was sa id
he was there for the purpose of taking
instructions in swimming. Police of
the harbor precinct failed to recover
the body last night. and search was
renewed yesterday and the body was
found near the scene OF the drowning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-07
REDS HAVE VAST STORES.
Sufficient Munitions to Fight Five
Years. Experts Here Say.

Soviet Russia is in possession OF
sufficient munitions to carry on TOT
nv. wears warfare on the scale OF
that now being conducted against
Poland. according to estimates MADE
here by military authorities.
Practically all of the stocks on hand
are from supplies furnished by the
allied governments to the old Russian
regiole during the world war.
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THE WEEK.
EpitOme of Events to August
Z, 1920.
FOREIGN.

Red armies approach Warsaw and
threaten destruction of Polish armies
while allied Representatives confer on
pest methods to curb spread of boil
sheVlk successes. Reds form soviets
IN portions of Poland OCCUPIED by
the!r army. Resistance of Turks h
natlonailsts in Anatolia is broken by
deteat OF army in Thrace. Thousands
OF Mexicans forsake war for agricul-
lure. General strike in Manila leads
10 martial law. The Marquis of
2ueensberry died in South Africa.
women are fighting in the Polish
armies British communists pass
resolution to establish Communist
party in Great Britain. Russian so
wet government invites Turkish gen
era! TO take command of MussuIman
DIVISIONS or soviet forces. Turks de-
ieat creeks in a counter attack near
bagdad. Great Britain is importing
paper suits in effort to defeat the
nigh cost Of living. An air flight
around the world is planned. An
houncement is made that France can
meet It's loan in the United States in
octoper. Furstenfeld arsenal. in Aus
IRA, ralded by Hungarians. Japan
mus ltself in the grip of a food
snoItase' pelng unable to produce
enough for domestic CONSUMPTION
essary to eliminate red army. Rail
rates in Canada to and from TIC
United states will rise August %
stores In Berlin are picketed to cut
tne cost OF living. Battle at Rresf-
Lltovsk may decide fate of Warsaw
British warships said to have baa,
sent TO the Baltic sea.
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Polish Russian situation with a view
to arousing the country against war
with Russia
London Denies blockade.

with Russia
London Denies blockade.
The London Times says the CONFER
ence between Premier Lloyd George ana
NJ Mlferand will take place at the resi-
dence of Sir Philip Sasson. at Lympne,
Kent Sunday. 1t was here that the
British and French delegations met
last May to consider certain points OIL
the treaty of Versailles
1t is semi-officiaily denied that the
British government ever threatened 10
. reimpose the Russian blockade IN event
of soviet refusal of the allied terms
Such a blockade, it is declared may
have been mentioned, but only as a po-
tentiaI weapon at the disposal or the
allies.
The serni-officiaL statement says the
terms of the communication sent TO
Moscow cannot be'published before It's
receipt by the soviet government, put
states that all evidence points to SIN
cere and patient attempt to ma sat
isfactory solution of an admittedly dl1h-
cult problem.
Belief is expressed by the statement
that a message TO Moscow was drawn
up by Mr.. Lloyd George and agreed 10
by the Russian delegates
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-07
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Several counties in Maryland and
Virginia decrease in population. CEN
sus figures show. Autoists urged to
get titles for use in Maryland. More
than $4,000 employees of government
let out in twenty months. Six persons
are hurt in automobile collision. Com
missioners reject wage arbitration re-
quest: strike postponed among Dis
trict workers. Rife teams represent
ing the District reach Camp Perry.
Ohio for national shoot. Diamonds
stolen from local jeweler Prices here
not to be greatly increased by freight
rate boosts. Inspector Evans made
administrative assistant to Mai. Cess
ford. Scores OF minor auto accidents
reported. German war vessels award
ed United States under armistice
terms may come to the District
Laurel, Md. lost 176 residents since
1910. Potomac Electric Power Com
pany files application for rate In
creases.
Excursion rates from Washington
to nearby points may stand after
general passenger rate raise. Petition
for reconsideration of the prohibition
ruling of the Supreme Court Is filed
here. Deaths in the District included
Clarence A. Hutchison. John E.
Crutchet, William w. Berwick.
Charles G, Barteman, Harrison A
Shreve and Joseph A. Hart.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-07
NATIONAL.


Coal miners in Indiana and Illinois
go back to work at request of Presi-
dent. Suit for damages is broupb+
against New York dentist when a
patient dles as result of tooth in
her lung. Wage increases are asked
by $4,000 navy yard employees in
United states. Senior Galvan, minis
ter 10 the United States from the Do
mlnfcan Republic dies in Washington.
senator Harding urges abolition of
sectlonal lines and mutual under
standing. Gov. Cox pledges aid to suf-
rage cause Census of seals owned by
united States expected to show about
10000 animals.
Dry agents seize thirty eight moon
SHINE stills in West Virginia during
july. Blakely Coughlin of Norris
town. N. j.. stolen and held for ram
som. Prohibition Commissioner Kra-
mer warns of dry days to come The
Regular Army is $4,000 short of its
maximum strength, the War Depart
mant announces Negro taken from
Jail and hanged in Texas Report of
the Massachusetts state commission
shows that profiteering is on the in
crease. Charles Ponzi opens new bust
ness in international exchange after
hundreds of creditors are paid. Lieut.
Locklear. famous stunt aviator, is
killed in fall of plane near Los An
closes plot to force clothing prices
higher. Two men are killed in gun
fight in Kentucky. Four persons die
in auto wreck in Spartanburg, s. c.
President Wilson issues proclamation
for observance of "Pilgrim's day"
December 81. Political amnesty
pushed by labor leaders. ]. Frank
Hanly. Ex-Governor Of Indiana, is
killed in auto accident. Presidential
campaigns this year will be sparing
of expenditure. Harding proposes
four measures to cut living cost. Mrs.
Annette Adams takes post as as
States. General freight and passen
ger increases are awarded to the rail
roads of the nation by the Interstate
Commerce Commission. Large In
creases are shown in United States
foreign trade. John Francis Kew
dead in Pikesville. Md. Riots in Uli-
nois and Colorado result fatally. Bow
in New Jersey kills father to save
mother from death.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1920-01-03
RAIL DEFICIT FOR
NOVEMBER WILL BE
NEAR $65, OOO, 900


tSO1uaOc0 from axe OmSJ
in a statement issued few days ago by
Director General Hines, who pointed to
the inevitable loss in revenues incident
to the coal strike.
The November earnings as computcii
by the bureau. with comparative figures
for the corresponding months in 1918.
follow:
Revenues .... $40, 900 900 $40. 40O no
Expenses and taxes. 100000 SSS 9O0, 00t
Net income ........... 100000 56,so0.tto
While the November revenues were said
by the bureau to show an increase ct
$14s, 20 900 as compared with the average
for the month in the three-year test
period before the war. expenses and taxes
have also increased more than s21S. 000, 600.
The increase in operating revenues was
traceable largely to the heavy passenger
traffic which has represented to have
been about 1G per cent higher than the
November average of the test period !,
Freight traffic. however. was estimated
to have dropped several per cent.
The eastern roads which, In other
months have offset losses accumulated
by lines in otaer sections, were unable to
meet their actuel operating expenses and
taxes for the month. the bureau of eco
taxes oil the eastern lines were shown 10
have bsen s4.ecc,ooo in excess of operating
revenues
Lines in the west, however, did better
in earnings than in most previous months,
due 70 the heavy grain movement. and
also 10 tho fact that they did not suffer
from loss OF revenue through the closing
Of mines. Their earnings were placed at
about sae.oeo.Na