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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-20
MARY[ANDR0ADS
NEAR WASHINGTON
TO Be IMPROVED
Commissioner Hunt Planning
Extensive Work in Mont
gomery County.

An elaborate program of road i'm
provements for Montgomery county.
Nd. is being planned by County Com
missioner Harry Hunt.
In addition to several new projects
for which he is about to seek bids
Commissioner Hunt will assist state
road officials in repairing River road
from the District line to Wilson lane
Chase circle
Repair of Wisconsin avenue from
the District line to Rockville is be-
ing handled by the federal bureau of
good roads.
Some OF the Projects.
Commissioner Hunt has $50, 900 for
a new roadway from Rockville to
Travillah. seven miles; $4,000 Tor
macadam surface on River road from
Wilson Lane to Tom Branch: $20. 900
for old Georgetown pike, from Reane
to Mount Ross; $4,000 for Jones Min
road. from Rockville pike to Brook
vile, and $1,000 for District Line
road, from Wisconsin avenue to River
road.
The engineer department Of the Dis
trict expects to receive bids between
on thousands Of dollars worth Of
street and suburban road work ap-
propriated for in the new District bill.
II the engineer department can
overcome the difficulty Of obtaining
shipments of cement 1t hopes 10
make rapid strides this summer to-
ward putting the highways of the
National CAPITAL back into proWar
condition.
VIII Resuface Bennfng Road.
Resurfacing of Benning road from
1Sfh and n streets nnrfheasf nearly
to the Eastern Branch; Bladensburg
road from 18th and H streets to the
District line and the east side Of Con-
necticut avenue from Chapel road
to the circle are among the more i'm
portant projects to be undertaken
during the summer.
The, repair gangs under L. r. Ora
bill. superintendent Of county roads.
will continue during the summer to
fill in ruts in stretches of roadway
that are not scheduled for resurfac-
ing.
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GAVE UP RICHES TO WE'D,
NOW EN- ROUTE TO RENO
Mrs. Madeline Force Astor-Dick
Has Leased Home Of
Doctor There

RENO, New. June 19-Mrs. Madeline
Force Astor-Dick, widow of John
Jacob Astor and wife of William
A. Dick. New York broker, will arrive
in Reno Monday. and establish a resi-
depce here. having leased the home
of DR.. F. B. Gregory
Following the death of Astor on the
Titanic Mrs. Astor came into possess
sion of $5,000,000 trust fund which
was relinquished on her marriage
three years ago to Dick.
The Gregory home is one of the most
pretentious in the state and has been
recently remodeled and renovated in
expectation of the tenant. Mrs. Dick
was scheduled to arrive today, but her
local agent said arrival had been de-
layed until Monday.
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FRISCO DELEGATES.
To LEAVE TODAY
Will Urge Acceptance of
Plank for District Rep
reSentati0n.

Several of the Districts delegates
to the democratic national convention
in San Francisco will leave here to-
day for the west. including John F.
Costello. national committeeman for
the District; John B. Colpoys, secre-
tary Of the democratic central COM
mittee Of the District, and Frank
Sprgg Perry. Robert N. Harper,
others will leave here tomorrow and
Tuesday
Mr.. Harper is bent upon carrying
out the wishes of the joint COMMITTEES
on national representation for the
District Of Columbia in the matter of
tons committee of the democratic
convention, urging that a plank IA
Voring national representation for the
District be included in the party plat
form.
Plan to BE Followed.
Il should consider it most unror-
tunate at this time to deyiate from
the accepted plan in seeking national
representation for the District" said
MI, Harper last night The Districts
representatives in San Francisco
should urge the adoption of a plank
in the platform favoring the election
OF representatives of the District in
the Senate and House and in the cleo.
toral college. In my judgment to &c
there and ask for anything less would
De 70 throw a monkey wrench into
the machinery"
Mr.. Harper called attention to the
Iact that nine organizations in the
District had. through their principal
omcers, signed the petition which will
be laid before the democratic resolu.
lions committee, as it was laid before
the republican resolutions committee
In Chicago. The Districts plank fol
natlonal representation was actually
ADOPTED by the republican resolutions
committee and was lost only after a
motion to reconsider the vote by
which it was adopted had prevailed.
following strong pleas by some of the
Senate members Of the committed
Col Harper hopes for better success
IN the democratic convention.
Omcers Sign Petition.
The petition was signed by the
following officers of the local or.
ganizationS:
Washington Board of Trade. Jane.
F: Oyster. president
Washington Chamber Of Commerce
Robert N. Harper. president
Merchants and Manufacturer Asso-
citation. Philip King. president.
Federation Of Citizens Associations
w. D. WSSIIAke, PRESIDENT.
veterans committee for District OF
Columbia suffrage, E. Lester Jones
chairman.
Labor committee for District of Co.
lumbla suffrage, John B. Colpoys
National press committee for Dis.
trict OF Columbia suffrage, Winfield
Jones. chairman.
Federation of Federal EMPLOYEES
Luther c. Steward. president.
citizens joint committee on national
representation for the District Of Co
lumbia, Theodore W. Noyes, chairman
John B; colpoys said yesterday that
he and Mr.. Costello would seek fc
have the plank for national renresen.
tation in the District accepted. But he
added that II it was found impossible
70 prevail upon the resolutions COM
mfttee to include this plank, an effort
would be made to have the general
principle Of suffrage for the Dis
trict ADVOCATED In the platform.
Mrs. Perry will ACCOMPANY nv
Perry to San Francisco.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-20
CITIZENS FEDERATION
MAY VOTE ON THURSTON
Associations Plan Joint Meeting at
District Building Tomorrow
Night.

When the Federation of Citizens
Associations meets in the boardroom
of the District building at O'Clock
tomorrow night it is expected that
a direct vote will be taken on the
question of whether Ernest L. Thurs
ton should be retained as superin-
tendent of schools.
Resolutions from the Benning, Ken
ilworth and Petworth associations
urging the retention of Mr. Thurston
have been sent to the federation for
action and have been referred by
President w. B. Westlake to the edu-
cationai committee. The question
probably will come up tomorrow
night in the form of a report from
this committee.
The delegates from those associa-
tions which have taken a sand with
Mr.. Thurston feel that at its last
meeting the federation did not take
positive stand either for or against
the superintendent of schools. Sew
eral attempts to vote on the school
controversy were stopped on techni-
calities.
The meeting tomorrow night Is ex-
pected to be a lively one, as a num-
Der of the affiliated associations have
gone on record in favor of the reten-
ton of Mr.. Thurston since the ted.
eration's last meeting.
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d. c. WATER RATES
RAISED 5PERCENT
Private Home Meter Rents
Increased From $3.50 to
$5.65 a Year.

The meter rate for water furnished
to private homes was Increased by the
Commissioners yesterday afternoon
from $3.50 to $5.65 a year.
This minimum rate permits the use
Of $1,000 gallons. All water used in
excess Of that amount will cost S cents
per hundred cubic feet instead Of
cents, under the old schedule.
The foregoing rates apply to those
homes in which meters have been in
stalled. The water rate for houses
which have not been metered Is cal
culatsd according to the number OF
stories and the width of the building
Since the increase in the meter rate
amounts to rs per cent, the Commits
year Is per cent shall be added to
the amounts now being paid by un-
metered homes.
Will Bring I'm $c13.75O.
In q report submitted to the Com
missioners yesterday J. 8. Garland
superintendent of the water depart
mont, estimated that the increased
rates will add $213.750 to the reve-
nues of the department during the
fiscal year beginning July 1.
Mr.. Garland's report stated that
under the old rates the total revenue
Of the department for the next fiscal
year would have been $775.000
whereas. with the new rates, 1t will
be $968.750.
The Commissioners did not desire
to increase the water rates at this
time. but were directed to raise them
at least rs per cent by Congress. The
old rates were sufficient to meet the
expenses Of the District water de-
partment, which maintains the dis
tribuuon system.
Aid Aqueduet Upkeep.
The legislators felt, however. that
the private water consumers OF the
city should also contribute toward
the upkeep Of the Washington aque-
duct. which is under the supervision
Of the War Department.
vided in the District bill that i'm
provements to the aQueduct and Ultra
ton plant, amounting to more than
5000, 900, must be paid wholly out OF
the revenues Of the water department
Congress took no action to require
the federal departments and the Dis
trict government to pay for the wa
ter they use.
Business establishments that ART
metered pay the same rate as private
dwellings. The water department has
business establishments that are not
metered. There are not many bust.
ness places. however, that have not
been metered.
George w. Wallace, water registrar
estimated last night that SO per cent
Of the consumers Of water now have
meters.
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DAY AND NIGHT MARKERS
FOR MARYLAND ROADS
Plans Are Nearly Completed for
Installation Of About 5000
Throughout State.

BALTIMORE, June 19.-Maryiand
will shortly take the lead over other
states in the introduction Of a system
Of standardized and uniform danger
markers along its highways.
Plans are nearly completed for the
installation of approximately 5000
danger signs in the state. They will
be Illuminated at night in addition
to showing by day just exactly the
kind of danger the automobile is ap-
preaching.
AS a result of negotiations now be-
ing conducted by the chairman Of the
state roads commission. these signs.
which are thoroughly modern and
will cost approximately $4,000. will
be installed and maintained without
one cent of cost to the state. Large
accessory companies are interested in
the project
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-20
HAIRPINS IN AUTO CLUE
TO DEATH OF YALE MAN
Detectives Visit Roadhouses in
Effort to Untangle New
. York Mystery.

HARRISON. N. Y, June 1s.-Road-
houses between here and New York
were visited today by detectives seek
ing to untangle the mystery of the
death of Henry Humphrey Parsons,
Yale graduate and young New York
lawyer, whose body was found yes
terday in the home of his aunt, Mrs.
Jefferson Hogan, at Purchase.
The body was lying in a bathtub
and a pistol lay nearby. Bruises and
a cut on the body and soiled. grass
stained suit found in Parsons room
pointed to a struggle or accident some
hours before his death.
Two hairpins found in the touring
car driven by Parsons are the only
clues the police have.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-20

Some day early in July-presumably
between the LIST and 10th of the
month-the big. nine-hole golf course
to the public.
Officials say the course will "just
have to be opened before the 18th of
July''-Orange day-when almost
every Ulster Scot in Washington will
want to celebrate King Williams tri
umph at the battle of. the Boyne by
playing a round Of golf.
Informal exercises Will probably
take place at the opening of the
course, it was said yesterday. Several
senators and representatives. as well
as members of the diplomatic service
fed their intention of being very
much in evidence when the first ball
is struck.
Other improvements Planned.
But the golf course is only one of
the attractions planned for East Po-
tomac Park. According to Col. Rid
ley. superintendent of public build
ings and grounds, q movement is un-
der way to make this section of Po-
be the most beautiful-one Of the
greatest recreation centers in the
country.
During the summer season band
concerts will be held. In the lower
end of the park there is a picnic
grove, which is always filled during
the summer months with hundreds of
families pleasure bent. In the grove
refreshments are served by the Girl
Scouts.
A stadium seating about 1900 per-
sons, bathing pools. 'swimmin' holes.'
foot ball and base ball fields. sixty
acre parade ground and q harbor for
canoes and small craft are only few
Of the features which are being plan
ned to attract pleasure seekers to
this section Of Potomac Park. Added
to those about forty tennis courts will
be provided, a cricket field, a drive
for horseback riders and other recrea-
tional facilities ~
Two wings Of a field house have al
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-20

British troops, who were withdrawn
TIE Turkish treaty was still-born.
Tie French, British and Italians are
AID odds in the near east, and the
leSgue is too feeble to help matters.
tU. 8. Attitude a Disappointment.
Americas attitude toward European
a6airs is a disappointment to most
British, but they are not surprised or
caught unaware. 1t would have been
q real surprise if the republican plat
form had declared for a strong for
elm policy. Some Britons think Amer
tc4 will eventually play big part in
Europe, but few believe now that time
will come for many years. For many
reasons the British are following the
American election campaign with spe-
cial interest. The fact that Ambas-
SAILOR John w. Davis has been men,
ti1ned frequently as democratic pos
sitility is responsible for much of the
interest Naturally Mr.. Davis has
giten expression to his views on in
tesnational politics in only a broad,
general way. but he has said enough
to- leave the impression that he is a
mid reservationist supporter OF the
le&gue of nations.
is violating no condolences to say
fhkt he believes the war made many
pr3found changes in the international
situation and that the world demands
pHSgressive reform. If the ambassador
hi any influence in drafting the dem
oJ$atic platform it is certain that he
wJfuld insist in q clear-cut declaration
WITH regard to Americas participation,
With provision for Americas constitu-
d(pal independence guaranteed. He
Is "a man of considerable independence
ara strong views. He has no expecta-
- Ii
but il he is nominated he will have
much to say about foreign relations.
Relieves G. o. p. Must Speak Out.
The ambassador believes that the re-
pubfcans will be compelled before the
campaign is very far advanced to make
0 cIearer declaration of their policy than
that contained in their platform.
Nothing has been more satisfactory
to the British than the refusal of the
republicans to refer to Ireland in their
platform. The Sim Feiners are disap-
pointed, but they certainly are not dis
Outraged. II any one believes the Sim
4oiners are simply band of revolu-
t1onaries DESTROYS OF creating disorder
they are poorly informed of affairs in
Ireland Despite numerous outrages
murders and strikes, the Sim Feiners
have established courts and have begun
to punish criminals in a manner above
feproach. However little sympathy one
has for the Sim Feiners, there can be
little criticism Of their handling of re.
publican courts. For time it seemed
as II Professionals and Catholics woult
clash in a bloody struggle in London
derry, but the trouble was soon over
The Sinn Feiners are seeking no troubl,
except with the English government and
the Irish police.
The Irish bill is nearing the last stag,
IN the British parliament, but the posi-
bility of compromise between the Sim
Eeiners and the English government
was never more remote. However, thu
Bkttsh are extremely grateful to tn.
SsSubllcans for keeping OF the Irisi
Asote.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-20
HEALTH UNITS PLANNED
More Than 5000 Department Store
Girls Prospective Members.

Efforts to organize more than 5000
girls employed in local department
stores into membership units of the
Good Health Club have been instituted
by the Women's Evening Clinic
which has bought the building on the
southwest corner Of 18th and L
streets.
Several units will hold organization
meetings this week, among them the
second, which will meet with DR.. Ell
nora Folkmar. at ITO I street, Tues
day evening. DIR. Nina Belle Sharp
will meet with the third unit Wednes-
day evening at the Woman's Evening
clinic, 100 18th street. The fourth and
fifth units will meet Thursday even
ing at the clinic. Mrs. E. G. Siggers.
chairman Of the first unit, is patroness
for all the units.
Each unit will elect one member to
serve on the clubs standing commit
tees, these including the house, nomi-
mating. library. social service, gym
nasium, and advisory educational COM
mittees, and committee on fraterna1
relations. The committees will hold
their first meetings Friday at rio
street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-20
MOTHERS and DOCTORS

Some doctors continue advis-
ing mothers to give babies and
older children raw milk, there
by inviting digestive troubles
and the possibility of milkborne
diseases. :
We urge mothers to disregard
the advice and to give their chill
dren only properly pasteurized,
scalded. or. better still, boiled
milk.
Such advice is today supported
by the best in the medical
profession. and by sanitarians
and professors Of hygiene whose
aim is the prevention of sick
ness. And we are prepared to
defend this position and will send
literature with proofs on applica-
Milk and cream are now more
generally pasteurized in the
United States under municipal
ordinances, and the practice has
everywhere resulted In reducing
infantile mortality and has i'm
proved general health conditions.
Washington expects to have,
before long, a law by Congress
securing to its inhabitants, nota-
bly, its children, safe milk and
cream supply.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-20
GYPSY CAMPS SEARCHED
FOR COUGHLIN BABY CLUE
Pennsylvania State Police Take Up
Hunt for Kidnaper on Sys-
tematic Basis.

NORRISTOWN. Pa. June Estate
police began hunt today for the kid
naper of the thirteen mon tn -oId
Blakely Coughlin. 1t was the hrst
definite campaign Of searching mapped
out since George H. CouEhlin. the
father. gave up hope Of personally ne
gotiating with the abductors Of his
child. Several definite clues are in the
hands of the state police.
One detachment TODAY visited a
gypsy camp near Norristown on the re-
port received that a baby had been
seen there A thorough search of the
camp was made. but nothing was found
coupling the gypsy band with the kid
mapping.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-20
STADIUM, MORE TENNIS, GOLF,
BATHING, POTOMAC PARK PLAN
New Nine-hole Course to Open In July
With Informal Observation-Disclosures for
Canoes Under Consideration.

ready been completed at the entrance
to the golf course. The structures
are of concrete and stucco. 1t is plan
ned to connect the field houses with
an elaborate main building, in which
will be a restaurant. restrooms and
reading rooms.
The wings are equipped with locker
rooms, one building to be used by
woman golfers, and the other by men.
Shower baths have also been pro-
vided.
A charge of 25 cents per round will
be made to each person who plays a
game on the course, Col. Ridley an
nounced today. The money acquired
by the sale of golf tickets will be
turned over to the Treasury Depart
ment.
Yesterday it was noticed that the
The grass has been freshly clipped,
the bunkers are being topped off. and
the flags have been placed. Col. Rid
ley said the extension of the golf
links to include the ground now used
for community gardens, thus making
sidered. But for the present, the nine
hole course will have to suffice. he
said.
Barracks to stand.
Col. Ridley said he sees no POSSIBLE
ity of the barracks in East Potomac
Park being RACED for at least two or
three years. and that as a result the
program for identifying this section
Of the park will necessarily be de-
layed. When Camp Meigs was aban-
doned the troops were transferred to
the East Potomac Park barracks.
where they remain at the present
time. In addition, thousands Of war
records are stored in these buildings
Washington's largest recreation
center can be reached by motor via
the speedway or by street car to 9Th and
Water streets, crossing the Washington
channel in the ferry operated by the
office of public buildings and grounds.
or by the Washington and Virginia rail-
way, getting on at the Virginia channel.
on the Highway bridge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-20
BOGUS $50 BILL OUT.
Note Not Especially
Deceptive, Treasury Says.

Warning against a counterfeit $50
Federal Reserve note on the Federal
Reserve Bank of Atlanta. Ca, has
been sent out by the secret service
division of the Treasury department.
The bogus bill bears the check let
ter "a" with an indistinct plate num-
Der. the portrait of Cleveland, and
the names Of W. g. McAdoo as secre-
tary Of the Treasury and John Burke
as treasurer.
The counterfeit is a Photographic
production on two pieces of paper be-
tween which silk threads have been
placed. The paper is thick and stiff
and much Of the small lettering is in
distinct, and the statement is made by
Chief w. H. Moran that the counter
felt should not deceive the ordinarily
careful handler Of money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-20
POPULATION OF TOWN
INCREASES 795 PER CENT

Population of several cities was
announced by the census bureau last
night as follows:
Woodlawn. Pa, 1885; increase, H.
999. or 1851 per cent.
Topeka. Kan. 50.02z; increase. 6,338;
or 14.5 per cent
; Dubuque. Iowa, 3s.141; increase. CAT.
or IL per cent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-20
KNOXVILLE COAL INQUIRY

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, June 19.-In-
vestigation Of coal mines Of the
Knoxville district will be started at
once by District Attorney Kennerly.
on orders from United States Attor-
ney General Palmer.
Tho investigation 10 based on q
charge OF proflteering against coal
men who are said to b charging 81
to ST. per ton for bltuminous. coal ct
the mines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-20
SENATOR JAMES A. REED
REELECTED A DELEGATE
State Convention Rejected Him
and Ordered District to Name
q Substitute.

KANSAS CITY. No.. June 1s.-United
States Senator James A. Reed TODAY
was unanimously reelected to rem
resent the fifth Missouri KANSAS
City, district at the democratic ma
tlonal convention in San Francisco.
The district delegation reelected
Senator Reed after he had been re-
jected by the state convention, which
ordered the district to name another
delegate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-20
WESTERN UNION MEN HOSTS.

WasHiHgtUH IUcdl, NO. OF, Oh Tue
Association Of Western Union EN-
ployes. was host at a musical and
dance at the Raleigh Hotel last night,
the program being arranged by a
committee Of which p. II. PAUL. was
chairman. Entertainment features
were given by Miss Anna vierkorn,
Miss Dorothy Tabb, E. F. Reeves,
E. r. Kidwen and the Kaminsky Or
chestra. The officers of the associa-
ton are w. Irving Harne, president;
w. W. Artz. vice president; Miss
Lillian OBrien. secretary treasurer,
and N. r. Ross, chairman Of the local
committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-20
BERGER WARNS OF SPIES
WITHIN SOCIALIST PARTY
Wisconsin Convention Would Stor
Discussion of Current Events
in Schools.

WAUSAU, Wis. June 1s.-After
bitter debate the socialist state con-
vention today refused to sanction
the taking away of the power of the
state executive committee in the
matter OF suppressing the names of
officers of locals from other locals.
Victor L. Berger and Mayor Daniel
W. Hoan. Milwaukee, led the forces
Tor suppression. emphasizing that Sc
within the party.
A resolution was unanimously
adopted pledging influence to stop the
use OF current events in public
schools, claiming ut poisons the
minds OF the young against progress
SlVe movements such as socialism"