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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-16
CRIPPLED ARMY PLANE
RESUMES ALASKA TRIP
Axle Is Replaced and Capt. St.
Claire Street Leaves Scran-
ton for Erie.

SCRANTON, Pa. July 16.-Capt st.
Claire Street. who was forced to land
at Elmhurst near here; yesterday
Nome. Alaska. observation flight, be-
cause Of broken axle. got away this
afternoon. A new axle was received
during the early morning from
Mineola. l.. l., and was put in place
by Sergt. Edmund Henrignes. the
Erie. Pa. 10 the frst objective point.
ERIE. Pa. July 16.-Three of the
four Army planes on a flight from New
York to Nome. Alaska, which left Nine
ola, l. l.. at 1850 yesterday. arrived
here at 5:35 Pm. Plane No. l, in
charge OF Capt Sterrett, in command
OF the Night. became lost in fog short
" after leaving Mineola and has not
been heard from.
Planes two. three and four arrived
here few minutes apart and reported
an uneventful flight They will wait
hero until Capt. Sterrett's plane ar
rives before making the next jump to
MiNEoIA. N: Y July 1s-rhe
Noes. commanding odicer OF All Army
nying Melds on Long Island. is I'M
doubleday the most dffncult ever un-
dertaken in the history Of aeronau-
ties. 1t viii Be the frst extensive air
TRIP. ne said, over thousands Of miles
or land which are scarcely known to
While the London to Australia
night in 1919 was for 1880 miles, and
other aP trips have been made for
greater distances. it was explained
that they were over we'll known at
mespheric routes. The Nome fiyers.
however. will encounter unknown eli
matte conditions. and will be com
PEELED to maintain an altitude Of
soout ie.ooo feet In crossing over the
Alaskan route.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-16
AFTER REDS IN MEXICO.
Oil Men Claim Bolsheviki Hinder
Their Laborers.

MEXICO CITY, July 16.-Manaeers
of petroleum companies at Tampieo
appealed to Gen. Manuel PeIaez. mill
tary governor of the state of Tamauii-
pas. to prevent alleged bolsheviki from
foreibly hindering laborers from work.
ing. Gen. Pelaez has placed the straits
of Tampieo under military control, ac-
cording- to the Excelsior.
Gilberto Valenzueia. undersecretary
of the interior. is quoted by the same
newspaper as saying government off,
Gals knew of the arrival Of three boil
sheviki in Mexico about month ago,
the men having entered the country by
way of Nueyo Laredo. They went to
Tampico and it is claimed are being
watched by government agents.
A train of petroleum tank cars has
heen blown up, presumably by rebels,
commanded by Gen. Manuel C. Larraga.
between Ebano and Chijol. in the state
of Vera Cruz.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-16

Maj. Josiah Newman Perry. former
United States Army officer, died sud-
denly at his home, 1910 Biltmore street.
today. Heart disease was the cause Of
death. He had been apparently in the
best of health, and his death came as a
shock to members of his family, who
were present when the end came.
Maj. Perry was born in Richmond.
Va. January 81. 1884. He was the son
of the late Rev. ]. B. Perry. former
rector of St Andrews Church, Wash
ington, and Mrs. Fannie Sprigg Perry.
his grandfather was Rev. DR.. Daniel
Francis Sprigg, editor of the Southern
Churchman of Richmond.
In 1904 Maj. Perry was graduated
from the electrical engineering depart
ment of the Virginia Military Academy.
having received his early instruction
In private schools and at the Episcopal
High School.
Volunteers His Services.
When the United States entered the
war with Germany. he volunteered
his services. He was made first lieu
tenant of engineers and was soon aft
erward promoted to a captaincy at
Camp Lee, where he was stationed
he later was ordered to the Panama
Canal Zone, and in December, 1917,
was promoted to the rank of major.
During the remainder of the war he
was stationed in the office of the chief
of engineers. Washington. He was
honorably discharged in November.
1919.
Maj. Perry is survived by his
mother. Mrs. Fannie Sprigg Perry;
two sisters, Miss Emily K. Perry and
Mrs. Harvey Stanley. and one brother
Frank Sprigg Perry, a Washington
attorney. Frank Sprigg Perry is en-
route to this city from San Francisco,
where he attended the democratic
national convention. Funeral ar
rsngements have. not yet been COM
pleted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-16
INSUFFICIENT AWARD
MAY BRING RAIL STRIKE
Union Leaders Gather in Chicago
for Mass Meeting-Wage Board
Decision Tuesday.

CHICAGO, July 16 (by the Asso-
ciated Press).-E H. Fitzgerald, grand
president of the Brotherhood of Rail-
way Clerks, arrived here today for a
conference with executives of the six
teen recognized railroad organizations.
On Monday he will confer with 200
general chairmen of the clerks broth
erhood. At a mass meeting Monday
night plans will be perfected for the
immediate calling of a strike if the
awards of the United States Labor
Board, now. in session here, are not
satisfactory, it was said
wage increases affecting 1,S50OOO
workers. to be granted by the railway
labor board. according to the Chicago
Herald and Examiner today. will
range from to IL cents an hour.
CHICAGO. July 16.-An announce
ment of the railway wage awards
published in Chicago today is incor-
rect, according to G. w. Hanger, a
member of the United States railway
labor board.
"Omcial announcement of the wage
awards" said Mr.. Hanger. will un-
doubtedly be made next Tuesday be-
tween II and IL o'clock in the morn
ing. The report carried in todays
newspaper is substantially incor-
rect, unauthorized and will tend to
10 more harm than good"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-16

Refrigerator Type of Trans
portation Partly Supplies
Street Surfacing Needs.

Fifteen refrigerator cars, ordinarily
used for the transportation of fruits
and vegetables from the south to New
York city. are being pressed into serv-
ice for the transportation of cement,
to aid in the completion Of Washing
ten surface work by local con-
tractor.
Word was received today by the
highways department of the District
government, under supervision of
Maj. F. S. Besson, assistant to the En-
gineer Commissioner, that arrange
mentS had been made to load the re-
frigerator cars with 1000 barrels of
cement, which will suffice to resur-
face a number of streets which were
to have been finished by July 1.
Shortage Proves Handicap.
The cement shortage has proved a
ment of Washington streets. Sixteen
streets were scheduled for completion
prior to July l. The cement was un-
obtainable at some periods, and when
this condition did not exist it was
impossible to secure transportation
for it.
Through the use of the refrigera-
tor cars for transportation of cement
for Washington streets the follow
ing streets will be completed in the
near 1uture.
Georgia avenue from Buchanan
street to Military road; Euclid street
from University avenue to Columbia
road; 18th street from to D streets:
K street from Rock Creek to 30th
street, and Water street southwest
from 11th to 14th street.
+ Street work Delayed.
|. The following streets are being held
up on account of the shortage Of ce-
u ~ he;
being indefinite, although they were
scheduled to have been finished be.
fore July L:
Taylor street northwest, from 7th
street to Illinois avenue.
Thirty-fifth street. from Woodley
road to Newark street.
Tenth street northeast, from South
err avenue to Evarts street
Evarts street northeast, from 10th
street TO 18th street.
Kent place northeast, 9th to 10th
street.
f and G. streets.
Walter street southeast, from 18th
street to 18th street.
School street southwest, from AZ
street to 9th street.
Twelfth street northeast, from Mon
roe street to Otis street.
And il is not only streets and road
ways which are affected by the short
age. Alleys and sidewalks in many
sections OF the city are being held up
because of the inability to obtain ce-
ments
Unhnished Alleys Listed.
More than thirty alley items are un-
finished and awaiting the sight of the
District corps of street fixers, although
they had been promised new suits Of
resurfacing material before July /.
For these items alone the shortage of
cement runs to 1900 barrels.
Sixty-three sidewalk propositions
are short 1000 barrels of cement.
When they will be completed is
prohlematLcal Officials declare that if
any one can tell how soon the cement
will arrive they will be able to state
how soon the sidewalks and roadway
will be completed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-16
MOUNT HARMONY ROAD
WILL BE IMPROVED
North Beach Citizens Receive
County Commissioners Promise
Of Aid to Better Highway.

A committee headed by Mayor H.
B. Smart of North Beach, Md, includ-
ing taxpayers and others interested in
the development of both Chesapeake
Beach and North Beach, went to the
county seat of Calvert. at Prince
Frederick, Tuesday, and succeeded in
getting substantial assistance from
the county commissioners to begin
work in broadening and otherwise i'm
proving the four miles of county road
from Mount Harmony. on the state
road, to Chesapeake Beach. The coun-
ty board also authorised the COM
ulittee to, go ahead with the necessary
work of broadening the road by hav-
ing the fences and any other obstruc-
tions removed.
This short, but sometimes impass-
able piece of road, has for years been
the bette noir of all motorists going
to the beach resorts. For many years
officials have been importuned to do
something about 1t. Last year the
question of it's Improvement was made
an issue in the local campaign and
candidates were elected to the legis-
lature who were pledged to work
and vote for an appropriation from
the state road fund.
The committee has received assur-
ances from the state roads commits
sion that work will he begun soon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-16

gate who persisted in voting for him
practically all through the San Fran
cisco convention while almost the en-
tire state delegation voted for Palmer.
was satisfied today. when V. R. Davis
of Lancaster. Pa. called and claimed
credit for being the single Cox sup
porter.
Plans were being developed today by
the CoiuI1hus Chamber of Commerce to
entertain members of the democra tic
national committee VINO will meet here
next Tuesda,'. Mrs. Cox, wife of the
presidential nominee, expects to enter
tain the committeeman and their fami-
lies at the governors mansion either
Monday or Tuesday evening.
Messages commencing the governor on
his stand taken in the matter of reply-
ing to statements issued by Senator
Harding continue to arrive today.
Among those received today were from
E. H Moore, sthe governors preconven-
tien manager. and Wilbur w. March,
Iowa. treasurer Of the national commit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-16
CRUSHED BY TRUCK,
DIES OF INJURIES
Boy Trying to Board Vehicle
Falls Under
Wheels.

Hatton Phillips. colored, seven
years old. 532 Gath street. was run
over by a motor truck at the gath
street entrance to Ricketts, court yes
terday afternoon. He died at Emer-
gency Hospital about 1915 o'clock
this morning. Herbert Coates. col
ored. driver Of the truck. residing at
1929 e street, was arrested by police
of the third precinct and is in custody
to await the result or a coroners in
quest.
Fell Under Moving Truck.
Young Phillips. it is stated. made
an attempt to board the moving truck,
fell and one wheel OF the vehicle
passed over his body. Several ribs
were fractured. one arm broken ana
his stomach ruptured.
Police Of the third precinct tnvest1-
gated the accident. and learned that
boys residing in the vicinity OF KICK.
ett's court have been in the habit OF
boarding motor trucks on their way TO
short ride.
Drivers of the trucks. in some In
stances, they learned, had remonstrat-
ed with the boys for engaging IN the
dangerous practice. Some OF them, II
is reported, permitted the boys to ride
raIner tQdt tdke TIC CHehS0 ~ SASAS ..s5
them and possibly causing them adot'
tional danger.
Coroner hewitt will hold an inquest
over Phillips body ct the morgue at
II o'clock tomorrow morning.
An automobile belonging to Mrs.
Charles W. Allen. 1881 Rhode Island
avenue. operated by Mrs. Iiney Wills.
2126 4th street. crossed the sidewalk
in front of 800 T street yesterday after
noon and came to a sudden stop against
the coping around the parking. Mrs.
Willis received several cuts and
bruises.
Willis McGlency. thirty years old.
203 18th street southeast, suffered a
broken leg yesterday afternoon as a
result of the overturning OF his auto
mobile at Connecticut avenue and TIL
den street. He was taken to George
town University Hospital.
Charles Butler. colored. 4119 9Th
street, was treated at Emergency Hos
pital yesterday for injuries to his legs.
by an automobile at 18th and F streets.
wilbert Washington. oolored. four
teen years old, 1889 Florida avenue
northeast. fell from his bicycle at
Florida avenue and 18th street north
east yesterday and received a severe
injury to his right ankle. He was
given frst aid at Casualty Hospital.
While unloading ice from . wagon in
an alley adjacent to 1194 Columbia road
this morning. George A. King. twenty-
eight years Old. was struck by an auto
mobile and his left knee injured. He
was given first aid at Garfield Hospital
A collision between a street car and
Baltimore aG a~enue, Takona Park. CO. c.
CURED at 18th and Girard streets this
morning about 8 o'clock. Tho automo-
bile was damaged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-16
PLAN FOR REFUNDS
UNDER RETIREMENT.
Pension Officials to Prepare
Forms Needed for Clerks
Who Quit Service.

Officials of the retirement division of
the pension bureau took up today
consideration of the blank forms
which will be used to give refunds
to government employees after August
who leave the service following
contributions to the retirement fund.
On that date the Treasury Depart
ment will take out of the appropria-
tons for the ensuing year 2k per
cent OF every federal employees sal
airy who is eligible for retirement, and
simultaneously some provision must
funds that may arise.
W.. Blank Made Clear.
Oficials of the pension office want
to make the refund blank so clear
and precise that questions of dispute
in the future will be held to a min
imum. The whole question of refunds
under the retirement law is one that
must be taken up in detail with the
Treasury Department.
According to a recent decision OF
the controller of the Treasury. the
annual 2a per cent contributions to
the retirement fund will come out in
a lump sum, and thereafter the pay
rolls of the various departments will
show but the actual amount which
comes into the hands of the clerks!
Thus, if a clerk is drawing $1,000
year salary. or 500 a north, he will
receive but $3.50 each month, instead
Of 500, and the former sum will be
the one credited to him on the pay
roll. AS far as the employe is con-
cerned. however. it makes no differ
ence whether the 2z per cent is
taken out in a lump sum for the year,
or month by month. for what he will
get monthly is but $3.50, no matter
what method might be pursued. The
lump sum withdrawal, however, is
greatly to the advantage of the dis
bursting officers of the various depart
mentS.
Separations From Service.
designations from the government
service go on constantly. retirement
law or no retirement law, and it is ex-
pected that no sooner will the con-
tributions Of IN per cent be made
than many employees will desire re-
fund, owing to separation from the
service.
Uncle Sam is a square old fellow,
generally speaking, SO he must be
ready to make those refunds when
called upon. That is the reason off,
Gals of the pension office met today
to draw up the sort of refund blank
that would make possible the speed
lest settlement consistent with strict
fairness to the employee and the gov
eminent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-16
Cox Sees Woman'S
Party Leaders Before
Coming to WASHINGTON

e SCAC "DCS' Ohio, July 16.-GOV.
Cox, the democratic presidential
nominee. today met a delegation from
the national woman's party. headed nv
Miss Alice Paul, which urged upon
him the desirability of having him
use his influence to have the state of
Tennessee ratify the federal suffrage
amendment in time to permit women
TO vote at the November election.
The democratic nominee will not
arrive in Washington for his Sunday
conference with President Wilson un-
til Saturday afternoon
The governor today decided to leave
Columbus on a later train this even
ing than had been originally planned
throwing his arrival in Washington
several hours later His train will
leave at 1920 tonight /.
Suffrage leaders scheduled 10
speak are: Mrs. H. o. Have
meyer, New York city. Misc
Alice Paul. national chairman wo-
mans party, New Jersey; Mrs. lanes
" Rector. Columbus; Mrs. Florence
Bayard Hiiles, Wilmington, Del. Miss
Mary Stewart Bunch. Henderson. XIV :.
Mrs. Margaret Graham Jones, Seattle
Wash, Miss Anita Pollitzer. Charles
ton. 8. C., and Miss Mary Winsor.
Haverford. Pa.
silent ON Prohibition.
:. Gov. Cox indicated that his speech
of acceptance may be entirely silent
-on the prohibition question. When
asked whether prohibition would have
a place in it. the governor stated that
1T was the custom to confine the
sspeech to discussion of the party
platform The platform is silent ON
.prohi bition.
Gov. Cox intimated that while in
Washington he may confer with
members of the Federal TT lie Com
mission relative 10 data for use in
the campaign. He said no other con-
-ferences had been arranged 10 his
knowledge, but that former Congress-
man T. T. Arsberry is making all ar
engagements for his Washington visit.
\. Letter From COrnwell.
4 The governor received a. letter to-
!. day from Gov. Cornwefl of West Vir-
y ginia, in which the West Virginia
e executive assured him that that state
Z is in the doubtful column and advised
: him to take it out with the republi-
. cans"
e The governors curiosity to know
= who was the lone Pennsylyania dele
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-16
OPERATION BRINGS SUIT,
Infection Developed, Charge IL
100000 Action.

Suit to recover $60,000 damages has
been fled in the District Supreme
Court against Dr. William A. Jack.
jr., as the result of an operation per-
formed by the surgeon on Wilbert M
McInerney, the interchangeable son
Of Michael r. McInerney. The boy
by his next friend sues to recover $780,.
900 damages and the father asks
damages of $4,000. The claim is
made that infection developed from
the alleged failure of the doctor to
'sterilize his hands before the opera
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-16
SEES PERIL TO AUSTRIA.
W. e. Thorn Says Nation Canno,
Exist In It's Restricted Area

Austria cannot exist in the territory
the peace conference. W. r. Thorn
who has just returned from Europe
declared in an address last night al
the Wemen's City Club.
Mr.. Thorn said Austria is economi-
eally helpless deprived Of its import
ant possessions situated in southern
bohemia and the south Tyrol, and
that Austrians must emigrate OF die
He said division of it's industries and
agricultural lands leave Austria with
too little to support it's inhabitants.
Mr.. Thorn said the Viennese and Ger
man Austrians need food and raw ma
terials very badly. He said they look
longingly toward America, from which
they expect to obtain machinery for
filling their fields, raw materials and
credits to start new industries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-16
PLACE TURNER ON TRIAL
IN MOORE MURDER CASE
Counsel for Negro WIN Deny Any
Attempt to Attack Miss
Clark.

RICHMOND, Va, July 16.-William
Turner, negro, under indictment for the
murder Of r Morgan Moore. torpedo ex-
pert Of Alexandria. and attempting to
rob and attack Miss Pearl Clark. pri-
vate secretary to Congressman Brttten
in the United States district court here.
The defense. viii claim self-defense
on the alleged ground that Moore AIRED
the first shot Counsel for the negro
will deny the charge that the negro at
temptsd to attack Miss Clark. Aoerss
Aancee.
TWenty-thEee Wttneeaek including .
numhAF Of WaSMn0taA RelieA oMeeFN
hava beaa ruMz4easA Tia killing eev
oaFysA on the aiaAt q Nay 81. e The
saiIth end 81 the HiSAway RFtdQA. b.
tween WAshiAetea aAA AaNsAdstA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-16
TURNS ON BEDROOM GAS.
c. B. Stroops, Government Clerk,
Partially Overcome by Fumes.

Several notes written by Cletus
Harold Stroops, twenty-five years old.
a government clerk. were found in
the young mans room at 401 B street
northeast this morning when a physi-
clan from Casualty Hospital and
police of the ninth precinct were sum-
moned to care for him. The young
man had turned on the gas in his
bedroom. He had neglected to close
the windows. however, and the gas
had not seriously affected him.
Incidentally. Stroops told the physi-
clan that he had INDUCED in a mix
ture of hair tonic and other prepara-
tions, and he was taken to Washing
ton Asylum Hospital for mental OBJ
servation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-16
ASSOCIATION OPPOSES
SUFFRAGE GIFTS HERE

frage in the District at this time are
disapproved by the Merchants and
Manufacturers Association. The
move is based upon the exieencies
of the present political situation and
appears to be directed against the
activities of the national press com
mittee for suffrage in the Distinct.
In a bulletin issued to members OF
the association, it was stated thar
the executive committee has given
serious consideration to the financing
of suffrage in Washington in ali OF
its ramifications. and advises the
membership that donations at this
time are disapproved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-16
Lusitania Life
Jacket, Fue Years
In Sea, Found

PHILADELPHIA, Jaly i0-A
life jacket. silent remembrance
Of the tragic sinking Of the
Lusitanfa i've years ago. and
bearing . strand 0f faded blend
haiY, was picked up yesterday
in the Delaware river.
The name Of the ship the Ger
mans toFpedeeA still rcmained
clear and distinct ON the vvave-
beaten canvak, which has heen
adrtft ON the sens throughout
three years Of war and two If
peace.
The HE Jacket. found ~ two
raiIresa detectives. was covered
With altme and seaWeed, With
enc arm strap broken. On enc
side were the words <l1fe belts
ana En- the ether. IN leRUe bloek
letters. the tasctaD<tsa sL1ea-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-16
DENMARK DENIES CANADA
OWNS ELLESMERE ISLAND

OTTAWA. July 14.-Alleeed slaupb-
ter by Danish Eskimos from Greenland
of musk OK on Ellesmere island. far
north Of Baffin Land. has brought a
protect from Canada to Denmark. a
claim to the island from Denmark and
a threat to establish a mounted police
post there from Canada.
Eskimo hunting expeditions brought
establishment of closed season by the
Canadian government. which claimed
possession of the island. The British
government now has been asked to in
form Denmark of canada's intention
TO assert her sovereignty. il necessary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-16
ROB PIGaLY.wIGGLY SAFE,

Theft of $1,282 from store OF the
Piggy Wiggly Grocery Company at
Soft 18th street is being investigated
by the police. The money was taken
o'cIock "wednesday night and early
YESTERDAY morning. Entrance was
gained with . duplicate key. the Pcs
lice were tefd. and the Money taken
hy q person who was able to mAAipu-
late the coordination at the leck.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-16
ATTACKS D. C. WAGE LAW.
Hospitals Counsel Questions Valid
itv of Minimum PAY for Women.

Counsel for the Children's Hospital.
which is attacking the validity of the,
minimum wage law, today dled its
cision of Justice Bailey holding the
law constitutional. They also ordered
the preparation of the record on APP
peal to the District Court OF Appeals.
where an effort will be made to re-
verse the holding of Justice Bailey
The. hospital claimed that II re-
ouired to pay its female help the min
imum wage of $3.50 per week il could
net operate within its income.