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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-05-18
is Building Boats to Rescue Bottom Families
HER LEVEES MAY s
 1 GO OUT, THEY FEAR
l. Aver M, D. and Y. Tracks,
 s,enils Service-FriscO Tracks
 |1n Danger in Little River County
.s* # 4 * + ;. + # + +

at & o'clock last night the Red + 'er gauge stood at 35.1 feet at ! 'rland City, near Texarkana, + < it was expected that the Wa s would rise above the levee + |ore morning. Water was then * |nding at the top of the levee + |ich is protected for mile and + |alf with sand bags, according + |a message received here last + Eht from A. A. Matthews, gen. *
 { maintenance of way man at + Eland City. No damage to the + kton belt tracks is anticipated. <
 kever, as the tracks are well # Itected by high levee, and +
 Ens are not delayed. A Cotton *
 4 conductor hauled number + hegroes who were surrounded +
 |Tater to places of safety free + kharge, it is said. +
Evening star., 1920-05-18
AUTOPSY ON aeULD's BODY.
Fails to Show Trace Of Alcohol, Is
Report.

An autopsy performed on the body Of
Harry G. Gould at the District morgue
yesterday afternoon failed to show
trace of alcohol. although the young
man had been arrested by police of
the first precinct and charged with
intoxication. Relatives of the de-
ceased declared he was not in the
habit Of indulging in intoxicants.
Mr.. Gould was physically unable to
perform hard manual labor. and about
2 o'clock Sunday morning. when
placed under arrest near sth and F
streets, his dazed condition, due to
illness. it is thought. made him ap-
pear as if he were intoxicated.
DR.. W. Browne Carr. deputy cor
oner. found that death was due to a
rupture of the kidney and to heart dis
ease. The deceased was a son of the
late w. H. H. and Mrs. Sarah Gould.
Funeral services will be conducted At
o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the
residence OF Mrs. John Parsons, sister
OF the deceased. 1873 B street south
west.
Evening star., 1920-05-18
Rubbish, Says Washburn
of Nitrate Testimony

President. Frank S. Washburn Of the
Air Nitrates Corporation issued a
statement today in reference to the
INVESTIGATING committees report. He
said the corporation made no profits
whatever from the job, as IS per cent
Of Its fee was taken by taxes and the
remaining Is per cent went to ex-
penses. which the government could
not pay. He also attacked the
methods of the majority Of the in
Sestigatfng committee.
Persons criticised were forbidden
bhrn. Reports by detectives. un-
sworn, unquestioned,. and in one in
stance UNNAMED. were admitted as
evidence. The critical witnesses un-
eathed by Chairman Graham included
disgruntled carpenters, mess hall
stewards. men without experience or
qualifications, an Army officer CASH
tered for drunkenness. a defaulter and
a detective under Indictment for crime
in Alabama.
mo court would have listened to
such rubbish. Before Mr.. Graham ever
Investigated Muscle Shoals he unspar-
ingly condemned every one connected
with the work.
From first foundation till operation
began at Muscle Shoals took but
eight months and eight days-nor-
mally the work Of three years. This
plant is the largest Of its kind and on
Of the largest industrial plants Of any
kind In the world. In capacity, efi.
cheney and quality 1t surpassed all ex.
pectatfons. That the men who OBJ.
tanned such results should be made
political targets is an outrage"
Evening star., 1920-05-18
STATE SCHOOL HEADS
IN CONFERENCE HERE
From All Parts of
Country Talk Over Needs in
Their Jurisdictions.

State school superintendents repre-
senting the educational departments ts
Of thirty states met today at the Hotel
Washington to discuss some Of the
imperative needs of the schools in
their respective jurisdictions. The
meeting was preliminary to the ma
tional citizens conference on educa :
ton. which will be held in this city
tomorrow. Thursday and Friday.
p. =. Claxton. comm :ssioner of edu-
cation. presided at the superintend-
ent's meeting. He explained that the
educational conference was called for
the purpose Of considering the pres
ent emergency in education. the short.
age of teachers. the need for increased
support of education and the needed
readjustment of education to meet
new conditions
Thirty-two states, Hawaii and Porto
Rico will be represented in the roster
Of official delegates. Five general
sessions will be held. as we'll as nu-
merous section meetings. Sir Auck-
land Geddes. British Ambassador TO
the United States: secretary of State
Colby, Dr.. Jacob VArela. minister from
Uruguay. and other prominent men
will deliver addresses.
Evening star., 1920-05-18
COLD-STORAGE MEASURE
IS PASSED BY SENATE
Goes to Conference-Requires Date
on Goods Stored, Limits Period,
They May BE Held.

The Senate yesterday afternoon,
with little debate. passed the cold
storage bill. requiring the date Of
entry Of goods into cold storage to be
marked on them when they are offer:
ed for sale. and limiting the period of
Geld storage.
The House already had passed the
Lii and the measure as amended by
the Senate will now go to conference
The cold-storage bill is one Of the
measures proposed by President Will
son in his message to Congress last
year making recommendation for the
reduction OF the cost of living. Rep
resentatives of the trades affected
made no objection to the measure as
it was finally drafted in committee.
The Senate bill virtually is a SUBJ
ytitute for the House measure. 1t was
indorsed by the Department OF Agri-
culture. under which its enforcement
Is placed, and was said in the report
OF the committee which framed 1t to
conform more closely than the House
'bi II TO the uniform cold-storage laws
adopt ed by many states.
House proposals. to apply the act to
fresh fruits and vegetables were
eliminated by the Senate on the
ground that IL was dificult to practice
deception in this trade.
The measure limits the total storage
period to twelve months. A maximum
penalty Of $1,000 fine and one years
imprisonment on conviction Of viola
ton Of the act is provided, and the
sum Of 100000 appropriated for its
om mi stration. :,
Evening star., 1920-05-18
.FAINTS AT TRIAL OF HER
BROTHER FOR MURDER
Mrs. Roach Becomes Hysterical
After Telling of Cockrell's
Morose Spirits.

The strain of tcstifying in a-crowd-
ed courtroom in an attempt to eaw
her brotheIts, life proved too severe
today for Mrs. Cora Roach. young
sister of Philip s cockrell. on trial
before Justice Gould and jury In
Criminal Division l. The young wom-
an had appeared self-possessed while.
giving her evidence on the the, witness fitness
stand. but as soon as she had reached
tha rear of the courtroom at the COM
nIetion OF her testimony she became
hysterical and. with loud shouts that
re-echoed through the corridors OF the
she sw wooned -
Mrs. Roach was removed to the Of
fee Of the clerk OF the court and re-
storatives administered.
she had told of the morose manner
Of the accused brother and testified
that about six months ago her father
had attempted suicide. Once she met
her her brother on the street shortly -.
for the killing OF his wife ana ne
would not speak to her She exprssssd
the opinion thaf he was insane heeces
the tragedy.
Evening star., 1920-05-18
SOCIALISTS APPEAL
TO MR.. BAKER
Woman on Committee Asking
Release of Conscientious
Directors.

A committee appointed by the So
cialist party called on Secretary
Baker today to present a memorial
asking for the release of conscien-
tious objectors still held in prison.
The delegation was headed by a won
an Elvina S. Beals Of Berkeley, Calf.
and the other members present were
Herman D. Kent of Wisconsin, Carl
Parsons Of Minnesota Joseph w.
Schwartz of Ohio and Abraham Tuvin
of New York.
Citing President wilson's message
to Congress in November, 1918. say
the memorial said. continued confine-
ment Of conscientious objectors "is
manifestly unjust"
The reasons for their, confinement.
II any there were, ceased one and a
half years ago" it said. These young
men in an attempt to follow the die
tates of their consciences, refused to
accept military service-many of
them. because of religious scruples.
all OF them because of the dictates Of
their conSciences. Conscientious OBJ
jectors to war are and should be clas-
sified as political offenders. We are
proud of the fact that freedom Of
conscience is a cardinal principle of
American institutions.
Hundreds of our conscientious OBJ
jectors have since the armistice been
released. 1t is unjust still to keep
others in prison.
Among those still in military con-
hne ment are Carl Hassler of Wiscon-
sin and Philip Grosser of Massachu-
sets, the latter being in extremely
bad health. They are the only two
conscientious objectors still in AL
cetraz military prison, San Francis
co. Together with the other groups
they should at least receive the Glenn
ency that has been extended to the
hundreds already released"
Evening star., 1920-05-18
Flour and Bread Prices.
10 .l,c Editor Of The star:

10 The Editor or Ihe star:
with -four at IS per barrel. the
-four in n loaf of bread costs III
cents. with aia cents added for bak-
ing and delivery of bread at cents
per loaf, to be retailed at cents,
the bakers got rich. Ordinary loaf
bread paying them more profit than
fancy cakes and crackers.
With -four at $12 per barrel, to-
Days quotations for spring wheat
flour. the -four in a loaf Of bread
costs 3k cents. Adding IN cents for
delivery and proht makes 8 cents,
10 be retailed at cents per loaf
The bakers will no doubt say wages
are high and that 1t costs more than
it did for that reason. But modern
methods and the use Of machinery
makes the amount OF wages, per loaf,
very little more than It was . few
years ago.
with the above data at hand any
person ready with q little mathematics
can see in the papers the quota
tions for -four and easily see what
they ought to pay for q loaf of
bread Today II ought to be z to
~. cents per loaf Whatever is paid
more than that is profiteerins pure
and simple.
DANIE1. SMITH GORDON.
Evening star., 1920-05-18
DR.. FOWLER EAVORS
EMBAL MERS' REGULATION
Tells House Committee Zihlman
Bill Should Be
Passed.

DR.. w. C. Fowler. the District
health omcer. testified before the
House District committee today ia
voring the Zihlman bill. which was
introduced at DR.. FoWler's request
and which proposes to regulate the
practice Of Undertaking and embalm-
ing in the District. and thereby to
safeguard the public health. The
health ONCE has no control whatever
now over the undertaking business.
DR.. Fowler said. and he considered
it imperative that a license system
should be established.
The Zihlman bill proposes to estab-
Iish a board, to be appointed by the
District Commissioners, to examine
ali applicants for license as under
takers and embalmers. This board
Vould be licensed by a special ex-
Aiming board. and the District
health officer would be a member or
Representative Ben johnson Of
Kentucky discussed with DR.. Fowler
the safeguards that should be thrown
a bout the selection of the board. and
Thought that section OF the Zihtman
bill should be rewritten.
Representative Zihlman said that
there are now eighty undertakers
who would be brought under the op-
Grafton of this legislation A NUMBER
Of the undertakers were present at
the hearing today and prepared to
testify in support of the measure.
which has the Endorsement OF the
graduate. undertakers.
Evening star., 1920-05-18
Thief TAKES TROUSERS,
LEAPS FROM WINDOW
Barber Loses $3.50 Ring and $12O
in Cash-Other
Thefts.

Awakened about o'clock this
morning by q noise In their bedroom.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry c. Knapp. 933
Massa chusetts avenue. discovered a
burglar. The husband went for his
revolver. Mrs. Knapp screamed and
the burglar jumped from a window
and escaped. He took with him a pair
OF trousers belonging to Mr.. Knapp.
Archie White. 1869 Perry place. rid
ing on a street car from New York
avenue and 18th street to the circus
grounds yesterday. was robbed of his
pocketbook. containing less than $40.
An intruder visited the home Of Mrs
Ida I.esh. 414 K street northeast yes
apparel worth $50 and a coffee per-
colator.
George Mehnard. 221 d street. re-
ported the theft OF a diamond ring
valued at $3.50. and $50 in cash. They
were taken from a locker at a barber
shop on E street. where Mehnard is
employed.
Theft OF gold watch. valued at
$40, vas reported by Harry Mockabee.
s1s p street
George H. Forbes. $50 U street. told
OF q burglary committed in his home
several days ago. Clothing valued
at $40 and rife were stolen.
silk dress and bottle of whisky
were stolen from the home Of William
Clemens. 1906 11th street. yesterday.
Kate Sellers. 406 Franklin street.
reported the theft OF a plush coat.
She valued it at $50.
Evening star., 1920-05-18
MUSEUM DELEGATES
VISIT ART BUILDING
Gallery to House Freer Collection
Being Made Ready for Z.
Masterpieces.

Delegates to the fifteenth annual meet
ing Of the American Association OF
Museums today made an inspection Of
the new Freer Art Gallery building un-
der guidance Of W. de C.. Ravenel, in
charge Of the National Museum.
The seyenty-eight museum. officials
from all parts Of the country. were care
fully shown the architecture Of the new
Freer art building. the. edifice not vet
being ready for the installation Of the
F'reer collection. which is still IN Detroit.
Papers of interest to museum work.
ers featured the morning session.
Benjamin Ives Gilman, secretary of
spoke of "Basuica or. Temple. = Other,
addresses were given. by A; r.: Crook.
chief OF the Illinois State, Museum :;
Lawrence v. Coleman. chief Of the,
de pa rtment Of preparation ;.snd tex-
hibits, American. Museum Of Natural
History; Roy W. Minor, of the Amer
lean Museum Of Natural History Miss
,Inez Addie' Howe .of EAifbHnkS Mu-
scum, st. Johnsburg,. Vt; MISS Alice
A. briggs BtooK1yn,. r.. Y1htstee A.,
Reeds. Amerfean Museum Sr Natural
sTonight at o'clock motion pictures
ss gIeressasis. {sy .saxn sf 1ss - e'9Sa 9Se
National Xuseum- aud uditoriumr F'ei-'
lowing session3 ). tomorrow morning
and afternoon the convention will
hold its last session at Great Falls.
on the Potomac. at 3 O'Clock in the
evening. This trip is to be under the
direction of the Washington commit
tee. Of which Frederick L. Lewton IL
chairman.
Evening star., 1920-05-18
HARD.COAL MINERS
WAGE ABOUT SETTLED
Concessions by Operators and
Workers Make Agreement
80
Possible.

Settlement of the controversy over
increased wage demands of anthracite
coal miners which has extended over
several weeks Is expected by Depart
ment Of Labor officials today or to-
morrow.
Concessions obtained by Secretary
Of Labor Wilson from both miners and
operators during daily conferences. Of
fciais said. have made possible peace
iui settlement.
Anthracite miners have demanded
increa sed wages on scale with in
creases recently granted bituminous
miners. These have beea modified. it
is repor ed. rs resul. Of Secretary
Wilson's insistente ihat an increase in
coa prices wou'i inevitably result.
Operators who opposed he increase
until YESTERDAY. {: YRS said, have sig
nlfed their WILLINGNESS to accept the
NJ notifications worked out. but officials
refused TO state the amount Of the in
crease.
Evening star., 1920-05-18
TYP0THETAE TO ELECT.
Officers to Be Chosen ct Dinner at
New Ebhitt Tonight.

The ANNUAL election, Of oficers of the
TypothetaE.1f WashiASt6p. D. c.. will
be held tonight lat tiis annual dinner
of the orEanisattsn. ats o'clock. in
the New Ebbitt Hotel.
At the conclusion Of the dinner ad-
dresses will be made by Gen. Anton
Stephan Of the District National
Guard and Charles J. Columbus. secre-
tary of the Merchants and Mauufac-
turers' Association, This will be fol-
lowed by the election of officers and
reports Of the various committees.
The nominating committee has COM
pleted it's slate Of officers for the new
year, and will present it for ratifica-
tion tonight The committee was COM
posed of Joseph L. Shaw, chairman.
P. B. Anderson; William J. Eynon and
Howard s. Fisk.
The present officers of the typothetae
are: President, Charles F. Crane: vice
president and treasurer. Joseph d. Ash
by; second vice president. Oscar T.
Wright; third vice president, Frank A.
Hill; secretary. Frank p. Howard, and
executive secretary, Ben F. Durr. !,
Evening star., 1920-05-18
COMMUNITIES TO ELECT
OFFICERS HERE TONIGHT
Entertainments and Refreshments
Are Planned to Be Held at Polls
IL Throughout the City

For the first time since the '70s
residents of Washington will 20 to
the polls tonight and vote. This time.
however, for officers Of the community
centers.
Community centers in various parts
OF. the city will be open from to 10
pm. for the balloting for officers
The only qualifications for the right
10 Vote are the residence in an or
ganized community. legal voting age
ann. fegistration' before voting. Per-
sons who live,sin territories where
vote where their greatest interest lies.
. Entertainments Planned.
Several Of the centers have planned
entertainments which Wilt follow the
elections Representative Uncle Joe"
Cannon Of Illinois and Representative
Raker OF California will speak at the
Thomson Community Center There
also viii be musical and dancing
' Re preventative Reed of New Yoik
viii speak at the johnson Powell
school. At the Park view Center Dr.
j. L. MacBrien. former state super
win speak. Representative Smith Of
Idaho will speak at the East Wash
ington Community Center, which
meets at Eastern High School. At
at Central High School. there will be
on organ recital by Miss Edith Athey
and other musical numbers. =
Open House at Wilson Normal.
AT the Wilson Normal Community
Center there will be open house Tor
the community. All the classes and
other activities will be in session
and the voters will be asked to visit
the rooms and inspect the work.
Randall Community Center has in
vited the public to a special enter
tainment by the Randall Community
Chorus and to an inspection Of the
usual Tuesday evening activities. A
program of music and Rotations has
been prepared for the entertainment
of voters at the Phillips Community
Center.
At the Garnet Phillips Community
Center the women of the Women.s
The executive committee Of the Dun
bar Community Center has decided
that voting in its community will be
SO continuous. that there will be no
time for entertainment. Burrville. be-
sides having it's regular program of
munity concert and refreshments.
Birney Community Center will pro-
vite an Informal program for the en-
tertainment of voters and Will re-
port upon the years DIRK. The election
At the Elizabeth " 13rown C0mnndnity
Center will be the only election not
held tonight.
Because Of the citizens. association
meeting tomorrow the community Of
ficials decided to defer the election
to tomorrow night from to 10
o'clock.
Evening star., 1920-05-18
NOVEL LEAP-YEAR PARTY.
Girls Invite Men and Taxi Them to
Function at City Club.

Any young dancing man invited to
the ieap-year party given last night by
me Eiris of the allotment section Of the
funding division Of the Office Of the di-
rector Of finance. War Department, At
The Women's City Club. had . 'swell"
chanoe Of lodging the AFFAIR II foolish
enou9h not to wish to attend. Each
hoStess issued a personal invitation dec
Grated With snapshots Of both parties
CONCERNED and hired . taxi and called
for her escort Of the evening In add
tion to paying q pro rata share Of all
The committee in charge included the
Misses Ruah Loveless. Elizabeth F. Pat
terson, Grace Bauer and Florence Grif-
sth. Among the hostesses were the
Misses Frances Austin. Marie Brennan,
Alyina Roth. Elsie Mayer. Mrs. H. Z.
PoaR, Flora l.. TBolin, Bessie D. Palmer,
Rnth Friggith. Mildred Frost. Beatrice
Clark, Sarah Alexander. Emily koons,
ota Farleigh. Laura BjIrgo. Edie Nc
Dearman. Edna Robinson. Helene
Meigher. Rosalie Wright, Elizabeth f.
Patterson. Mrs. L. o. Thaysr. Grace
bauer, Mary a. Conroy, Viola Blaier,
Ddiehs Eoons: -Inkh =Noll.- Mts. ~. ~.
Childs and Agnes Dudley.
Evening star., 1920-05-18
ELITE Of TANBARK
PERFORMERS HERE
Capital Horse Show Is Open
ed at New Grounds in
Arlington Park.

1, With the elite Of the oDuntry's tan
bark performers assembled for hve
days Of tests that will prove their
thoroughbred qualities. Washington
this afternoon again became the ma
tion's mecca for horse lovers. when
the National Capital horse show
opened its third annual meet in it's
new home at Arlington Park. near
the south end Of Highway bridge
The interest of the War Department
in the associations efforts to develop
the breeding OF horses suitable for
chargers was demonstrated by the
large field that made UP the opening
which was called at 1880 PM
~Dobo Conpetes Again.
Bob" veteran Of the world war.
owned by Capt c. p. George which
returned from France q year ago in
time to capture the blue ribbon in a
similar class. was a competitor In
this event. and his performance indi-
Gated that he again would be strong
bidder for first honors.
Society turned out in full force for
the opening Of the show. and there
was an extensive representation OF
diplomats and Army officers among
the occuponts OF the boxes.
IN the dDScHCt OI
e. Eustis, who was called away by
the death of his fatf1er-in-law. Levi
p. Morton. Gen. James A. Buchanan.
U. s. A., retired. former president Of
the show, oficiated as master OF
ceremonies. Melvin c. Hazen. man
.ager. was in charge Of the ring COM
petitions.
Racing to End Day-s Sport.
: Racing was scheduled to wind up
the days program, two sprinting az
fairs and two-mile steeplechase
being carded.
More than 1000 entries were re-
ceived for the horse show events that
will be contested during the meet.
and this record-hreaking number ne
cessitated the construction OF 100 ad-
ditional stalls on the grounds. Twelve
states will be represented by the
horses taking part in the various COM
petitions. Army horses. 1t 10 stated.
will play a bigger part than ever in
the show. Omcers have been school
ing at the grounds for more than .
month.
Gen. Buchanan has q string of
racers at the show this year. and will
start two Of them this afternoon.
There are several steeplechasers on
the grounds, and the, racing, which
will start at S o'clock, promises to
be the best in the history of the
show.
Evening star., 1920-05-18
WILL ATTEND sHADBAKE.
Members Of Congress Accept Board
of Trade Invitation.

Many acceptances have been re-
ceiyed from members Of Congress by
the washington Board of Trade to at
tend the annual shadbake Of that
orGanization, to be held at Chesapeake
Beach; Saturday.
senator L. H Ball, Senator Francis
%. Warren, Senator William H. King.
senator L. c. Phipps and Representa-
tive r. o. Sisson. Representative Frank
Murphy and Representative Sherman
e. Burroughs.
the limit Of 500 having been reached.
The affair is to be stag" and many
athletic and entertainment features
haye been arranged. including a base
BAH game, which will be staged on the
grounds at the beach.
Evening star., 1920-05-18
ASK STREET CLOSING.
r Street at Recess Time Is Dan.
qerous to Students.

A petition. signed by Yen teachers
at the Adams School. onsR street be-
tween 18th and 18th streets north
west, urging that the street be closed
to trafic during recess periods. was
sent today to the board Of education.
The petition points out that. as there
are no Fairgrounds attached to the
school, the children are permitted
to cross the street during recess
periods. and that their lives are en-
dangered by passing automobiles"
meet until next Wednesday after
noon, II is expected that school Of
ficials will take immediate action
asking the District authorities to
close the street
The petition was signed by Alice p.
stromberger. principal: G. Marion
Toomey. Florence Hayden. NJ +: Sui
Ivan. Grace r. Smith. F. r. Noack.
r. M. Dowden. NJ. Bernadette Tenny-
SON. ID. NJ Prentice and M. w. Fen
derson.