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Evening star., 1921-08-31
SCHOOL GARDENS BOOM
IN SPITE OF DROUGHT
DIR. Corbett Praises Work of D. c.
Children and Notes Great
Benefits Gained.

The crops in the public school
gardens of Washington have suffered
considerably by reason of the drought
this month, but the children. it is
About one-half of the bean crop has
been destroyed More than $1,000
worth of vegetables have been pro-
duced this season in these gardens.
despite the fact that the young
farmers have had the worst season
in years.
An inspection of the gardens was
made by many of the parents of the
young gardeners several days ago
and they heartily indorsed tho work.
DR.. L. c. Corbett. a horticulturalist
OF the Department of Agriculture and
ment. regarding the work in the gar
dens. said there are few better ways
OF making troublesome boy into a
helpful one. than by giving him a
garden. He adds:
Many teacher will testify that
frequently proved right hand man
at gardening. 1t makes bad boys
good, and good boys better 1t de-
velops q sense of property rights and
civic pride. A child who owns a plot
may be depended upon, in most cases.
and pride in the garden makes all
willing to take part in cultivating
flower borders. cleaning paths. or car
ing for community crops. The worth
OF gardening as means Of physical
betterment is too well known to per-
init discussion. Its value in overcom-
ing awkwardness. and developing
! skill in the use of the hands can be
best appreciated by watching the i'm
provement through one season of
some clumsy child.
I'm the beginning he usually stands
on the beans while cultivating the
carrots. and hoes his own shins as
assiduously as the soil. After each
cultivation his garden is a wreck
But nature is wonderful. The vege-
tables revive, and survive. and in time
he learns to walk and stand between
rows. not on them; to hold his rake
and hoe properly. and to use them
without danger to his. own life or that
of his crops. He may, and often does
become gardener of average skill.
More than all else, the school gar
den lays the foundation for present
and future happiness by teaching the
child sympathy and love for the com.
mon things which are at the basis OF
existence"
Evening star., 1921-08-31
PALACES FOR $40 MONTH.

SYDNEY, New South Wales. August
s1.-Costly marble palaces. erected in
the sixteenth century by Dutch mer-
chants on the all but forgotten isles
of the South SECS. are for rent at two
pounds ten shillings month. ap-
proximately SO. according to letters
received by Sydney newspapers from
mariners and itinerant merchants.
The letters were in answer to a re-
quest for information made by an
English novelist, who is visiting Aus
tralia in search for forgotten island
Of romance in the Banda sea.
One of the letters gave details of
the island Of Banda Neira. where
merchants erected palaces. now for
rent at SO monthly. out of the pro-
ceeds Of their fiourishing nutmeg and
other spice plantations in the six
teenth century.
Evening star., 1921-08-31
START DRY CAMPAIGN.
Prohibition Experts From This City
in New York Crusade.

NEW YORK. August 31-Several
prohibition enforcement experts from
Washington, headed by E. c. Yellow
ley, chief of the general prohibition
agents, arrived in New York. to aid
Federal Prohibition Director Hart in
a campaign to clean up the local
liquor situation. Mr.. Hart said it was
one of the worst in the country.
Corporation Counsel O'Brien in
formed Police Commissioner Enright
that his Office would no longer furnish
counsel for policemen who were
charged with raiding premises or
searching individuals. their travelling
bags, automobiles or packages with
out first having obtained search
warrant. A score or more complaints
have been made against patrolmen on
this charge.
Evening star., 1921-08-31
PRESIDENTS PROCLAMATION CALLS
ON MINERS TO RETURN TO HOMES

The Presidents proclamation.
calling on miners in West Vir-
ginia to,return to their homes. fol-
lows:
Whereas the governor of the
state of West Virginia has repre-
sented that domestic violence ex-
lists in said state, which the au-
thorities of said state are unable
to suppress: and
Whereas 1t is provided in the
Constitution of the United States
that the United States shall pro-
tect each state in the Union. on
application Of the legislature or of
the executive when the legislature
Evening star., 1921-08-31
TOURISTS HELD IN ITALY.
Unable to Get Passage to q. s.
Because of Schedules.

ROME. August 13.-Large numbers
OF American tourists have found
themselves without ocean transporta-
tlon at the end of the Journey in
Europe. due to the chaotic navigation
situation now existing in Italian
ports. The passage Of the United
States immigration law has caused
the wholesale suspension of scheduled
departures. In some cases the navi-
cation companies have withdrawn
their entire fleet from the New York
service and diverted it to other trade.
One American woman had been call
Ing at the steamship and tourist
agencies since April 80 to make sure
that she would have a reservation for
the end of August. She was finally
told there was nothing available,
Evening star., 1921-08-31

c1AFL1N FOB EYEGLASSES.
Evening star., 1921-08-31
METHODIST GAIN
1,255,09l MEMBERS
figures for Past Ten Years
Show Increase in Church
and Sunday School.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, September "A net
gain of 1,255.091 members has oeen
made by all divisions of the Metno-
dist Church in the United States IN
the past ten years, despite great
losses suffered by the denominations
during the war. according 10 sea..s
tics compiled for presentation TO the
decennial Ecumenical Methodist Con-
freence, which opens in London mex.
week The figures. compiled by the
Rev. Dr. H. X. Carroll of Plainnelo,
n. J.. former director of the United
States Census, were made public mere
today.
United States. however. the report
saws, show a net loss for the two
years. 1918 and 1919. of 293.96s. IAN
appalling figure" although 1920 re-
turns indicate that the lost ground
is being regained." Notwithstanding,
the enrolment throughout the world
shows an increase of 1.2S9,036 Meth
odist pupils for the ten-year period
Delegates Represent s7.OsO.0OO.
"It is remarkably good showing
that American Methodism has to
present to the Eumenical conference"
declared DIR. Carrolls statement.
Delegates representing nearly 3d.
100000 Methodist members and ad-
herents will be in attendance.
THE year 1919 was the hardest
the churches of America have known.
at least. since the civil war. Meth
fered. with the other evangelical de-
nominations. actual losses. The
Methodist Episcopal Church suffered
most of all. losing 43,262 in 1918 and
5S.981 in 1919-1O3.249 in two years,
ana the conditions were even worse
II leave
fields. for the loss in this country
alone in 1919 was nearly 10000. The
Methodist Episcopal Church. South,
lost 16,404 in that year. In 1920 the
churches, heavy gains succeeding the
losses.
Exceed Previous Decade.
considering the heavy losses in the
previous two years. it is remarkable that
the total net increase in members and
proDationers of the Methodist bodies Of
the western section Omitted States) has
OF the previous decate. 19O0-191O. BY
nearly $4,000. The percentage of in
crease is also greater. For the de-
cade ending in 1910 it was Is; for the
past ten years nearly IL"
DR.. Carroll. in commenting on the
Iact that the number of Inherent Metho-
dist ministers, 4S. .4O5. represented a loss
or 209 compared with a gain of 6,531 in
!SiV LOT the previous ten years, said: ::
certainly. more ministers are needed
instead of fewer for growing Method
ism. What is the trouble? Is the
Methodist ministry less attractive than
1t used to be?''
Scholars Exceed Members.
In conclusion. DIR. Carroll says: THE
net increase of Sunday school pupils
for all Methodist bodies Tin the worId)
Tor the ten years is 1.2S9.O36 OF this
handsome gain. the Methodist Episcopal
Church. the only body of any name. so
far as ! recall which has more scholars
In Sunday school than members in
church. gets the lions share-S34,473. 1t
also participates in the total increase of
officers and teachers of 55, 7O5,'
Evening star., 1921-08-31
DELAY MOVING P0PE's BODY.

ROME. August 31.-Removal of the
body of Pope Leo XIII from the Vati-
can. where it was temporarily en-
tombed, to the Church of st. John
Lateran, which was arranged for
early in September, when the Con-
gress of Catholic Youth will be held
here. has been indefinitely postponed.
Evening star., 1921-08-31
SPECIAL NOTICES.

ADWEAR to your shoes Real leather made
better. Ask your shoemaker. he will tell you
they last too long. We guarantee Adwear coles
to outlast leather soles or money back. Supe-
American. ADWEAR SOLES CO., 1919 New
York ave. FIR. 591. 1726 Pa. ave. FIR. 4276.
CONSOLIDATED CAR. PORTLAND. OREGON.
and northwest, early September. Reduced
rates and greater security. SECURITY
STORAGE COMPANY. 1140 18th street.
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MURDER
TRIAL | ON.
jury View ed
Scene ofKiilIing
This Afternoon

The trial Of James Laura, lcharg.
ed with having killed Lyle Hall in
April 1920, was begun this after.
noon in Criminal court before
Judge q. NJ. showalter and a Jury.
Laura Is charged with having
killed Hall at the Roush house one
Saturday night. 1t is said that
Hall followed Laura upstairs to at
tack him and was shot by the lat
ter.
Attorney NJ. NJ. Neely represents
Laura and Prosecuting Attorney
Frank R, Amos Is conducting the
prosecution.
Following are the Jurors: j. l..
Wells, Homer Morris, P. B. Swear.
ingen, R. E.. Morgan, William Ian.
ham, Ira Laughlin. Fred M. Bill.
ingslea, II. H. Hupp, ]. "A. Boyce,
8. N. Elliott, Arthur G. Clayton and
G, w. Fetty.
This afternoon the Jury went to
the scene of the. shooting to view
the premises. A large number OF
witnesses have been summoned
and 1t Is expected that It will re-
qufre several days to try the case.
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SHIRT SLEEVESALL
RIGHT N COURT
But the Wearer Is Expect
ed TO BE Very In:
onspicuous

Judge E. NJ. showalter. Of the
criminal and juvenile courts handed
down a decision this morning that
ought to have far reaching effect
on the. business and social life Of
the community. A man entered the
court room and approaching the
Judge as he sat on the bench await
ing the selection of.a jury. and said,
"If the court pleases. l would like
to have you pass on a question of de.
pertinent. AS you know, 1t is dog.
goned hot-saving your presence
and l am in the habit Of leaving
my coat in the office where ! am.
employed. as I go here and there
about my business. Now 1t happens
that have to come into court from
time to time and how about coming
in Just as / am?''
WELL" said the Judge, u haven't
the time to look up any authorities
Just at present, but. inasmuch as
you are not wearing suspenders or
galluses, should say that your
shirt may be regarded as a coat.
l think" he continued, reflecting ju-
dicially, "that l may establish a pre-
cedant and say that under such con-
dition 1t is permissible. But" he
added, don't make yourself too con.
spicuous. Try as much as possible
to, give an imitation of shrinking
violet"
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BRITISH STRIKE.
| .B|I|.Q0YSOP.EEPQR[
.SRIRMENISHERE
Total Of s,771 Cars To
Curtis Bay During
May

Unquestionably the Welsh
miners strike has been a life saver
to the Fairmont region. This can
best be proved by the fact that
during May total Of 3771 cars
OF coal off the Monongah division,
B. & o. r. r., was shipped to Cur.
It's Bay and the largest percentage
OF this was for export purposes.
The tonnage sent to Curtis Bay last
month was the largest sent there
in May during the past two years.
In May, 1920. the Curtis Bay ship
ments oft tho division were S456
cars and in MI, 1919, the con-
signments were 1858 cars.
The Curtis Bay loading off the
Monongah division was especially
heavy during Mall, all Of the
weeks having a tota lof 800 cars
or more each week. The weekly
totals were as follows: Week end.
ing May q $50 cars; week ending
May Il, 9l7 cars; week ending
May A1I $50 carai week endtnE
May %. y92 cars; May 81 "a
cars.
AT first there were some trades
men who were skeptlcal as to what
the British strike would bring.
forth. Many contended regardless
Of the length It would help export
conditions very littlN and British
export figures were quoted to
prove this. It is known, however,
that almost a quarter OF the coal
mined ON the Monongah division,
B. g Q: Last week went to Curtis
Bay alone. In addition much coal
coal Is going out OF the region over.
the Western Maryland railway to
tcoutlnusd on pare .eur)
y .
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Dallas Church Was
Acquitted By Jury

Dallas Church, who has been on
trial before Judge E. NJ. showalter
and jury in the criminal court on
a statutory charge was acquitted
last night after the jury had been
out less than an hour. Church was
charged with having been RESPONSE
BILE for the condition Of zelma An
derson "a 13.year-old girl, who died
at Cook hospital several weeks ago
after n Caosarean operation. The
baby is still living.
A large number Of witnesses were
examined.
Church was defended by Attorney
Rose and Barnes. Assistant. Pros
ecuting Attorney John W. Mason
conducted the case for the state.
Following are the names Of the
jurors: H.SL. Carlow, William Tray
is, ]. L. Wells. s. N. Elliott, H. H.
Hupp, Henry Morgan, P. D. Burton.
]. A. Boyers, Marshall Efaw, E. D.
Conaway, ]. L. Tenant, P. B. Cough
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Gambling Devices
Are Run Out Of Run:

A general exodus of al the conces.
sions that have proved obnoxious to
the police is taking place today at
the exposition that has been show
ing in Coal Rub the past week ,1n-
der the auspices of the Rayine.
Amusement Co. a number Of the
shows have been permitted to re-
main among them the trained horse
the fancy skaters. and one or two
other shows. But all the gambling
devices have been notified that their
room is better than their company
and they are governing themselves
accordingly.
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CITY PLANNING
TALK kF..||l:|.RR||0TARI | | !R||
Rev. Baird Mitchell Greet.
ed On Return From
South +

John c. Burchtnal, the well known
Fairmont architect talked about
the possibility Of controlling munic-
ipal growth and saving much money
that is now wasted IN the extension
OF water, sewer, light and other pub.
lie service lines at today's meeting
Of the Rotary club, held as usual
at the "Y". Mr.. Burchinal told
briefly of the subjects taken up at
the recent annual city. planning con-
ference which was held in Pittsburg
at which he was present and then
launched into a discussion OF local
problems. /:
Rev. Baird Mitchell who was pres
ent for the first time after a win
ter spent In the south was given ia
warm greeting by. his; fellow Rotar.
ians and said a few wotdsiin which
he expressed pleasure at again be-
ing home. as
Prof. o. G. Wilson, superintendent
OF the schools Of FatrInont independ.
ent district, called attantlon ito the
closing Of the schools and said that
there are many boys and girls who
want to work during tie vacation.
He offered his services In putting
people who want stsh assistance in
touch with the younE people.
4 TSG. 49, - "A x u ts..!.t..tH
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FRENCH and GERMANS FIGHTING IN SILESlA
.P.S.G. HALVESGAS
PLANT VALUATION.
Monthly Minimum Charge
Is Not a Service
Charge

After the defeat OF the company's
effort to secure approval for a flat
service charge OF Is cents per
month the most striking thing
about the action OF the Public Ser
vice commission in the application
of the Monongahela Power and
Railway company for permission to
advance rates was the scaling down
Of the value of the property.
In its arguments to sustain the
proposed rates the company set the
value OF the plant at, $4,000, 900.
The Public Service commission
fixed this value at $1,000, 900.
The rates for domestic consum.
ers which the company proposed to
put into effect were ~ cents, for the
first 10000 cubic feet; AZ cents for
the next 10000 cubic feet: 50 cents
for the next 5000 cubic feet and 81
cents for all over $4,000 cubic feet.
All bills subject to a two per cent.
discount for prompt payment.
For industrial consunersbthe pro-
posed rate was 40 cents a thousand
cubic feet. s
Is set forth in the following dis.
patch:
CHARLESTON, w. Va, June g.
The Monongahela Valley Traction
company today was authorized by
the Public Service commission to
increase its gas rates in the city
of Fairmont. The rates are divided
into two divisions ami three classes.
The divisions allowed are as fol-
lows: n
"For Industrial consumers from
November 1 to March 81, SO cents
per thousand cubic feet.
"For Industrial consumers from
April / TO October 81, for the first
forty million cubic feet, IS cents
per thousand, for all over forty
million cubic feet, 81 cents per
thousand. .ii .sll
s"The rate for domestic scopsun.
ers. in. classes l and 2 IS 80 cents
per thonsahd!s fcubie feet less two
cents for prompt payment Class
/ includes homes and = class two
public buildings. &; e ia
THE rate for class 8 Is 81 cents
per thousand. less two cents for
prompt payment. This class in:
ciudes hospitals, churches, Y. NJ.
c. A. and Y. W. c. A. II "a short
age OF gas exists, the supply to
class 3 consumers may be discon-
t!nued temporarily.
"a monthly minimum charge. Of
76 cents Is allowed.
"The company's gas plant. no:
including the Lynn plant was
placed for rate making purpose al
$2,2O0.00O. y
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Used BY
FRENCH
Germans Mum
beriing 600,
We're Defeated
inv AssocIat hFe,sj

:
oPPELN, June French sol
dic-s forming the garrison ~ Bou-
then have been attacked by forccs
organized by the German tnhahi-
tants OF the town. Report ststtes
the Germans IN the fighting number
1000. The French used tanks m
charging the Germans and are said
to have gained the upper hand
There have been many German cas-
ualIties Il Is reported but the
Trench have not suffered losses,
The situation at Beuthen Is com
plicated by the presence OF Polish
lnsugent forces around the city
Tho Poles began d fight with Ger
mans in the outskirts ot the town
on Sunday and when the French al.
tackled the Poles rushed % their aa-
sistance. Reportsare not all clear
but It would appear that the French
commander refused the profterod
aid, as It Is said the French are
holding the Poles from entering the
Town. ~ slse
4 The attack ;bys the Germans on the
French is said. TO have been we'll
planned Telephone and Telegraph
wires between n French bend.
quarters and barracks wer cut. Sen
tries were driven back Tanks woro
rushed To- ithe3sceneE and the German
we're armed with pistols and at
tempted to capture the MAGAZINES
and were repulsed and rriven into
buildings from the windowsof which
a hot fire was opened veiloys were
fired through the doors and win.
dows.
The situation at Belthen Is re-
ported by neutral refugees here to
be grave. The Germaa population
OF the city Is declared 10 be despo.
rate. Food is running short and
there has been much looting wo-
men began volunteering last night
for service at the front number
Of the n,wearing men clothing are
driving wagons and autos. some OF
them carrying army reYolvers in
their belts,
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Hawkins Inquest I
Was sPostponed

Owing to the failure OF some wit.
nesses to appear, the inquest into
the death OF little Georgia Haw.
.lsins, the three year old daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. James Hawkins, OF
Pleasant Valley road, which was to
have been held this morning, was
postponed until June 0. e
The child was knocked down last
Saturday night by an automobile
driven by Robert ]. West. and re-
ceived injuries from. which she
died at Fatrmont hospital d short
time lat6r,
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HIGH SENIORS
!. GIIE:'.I|D.|P|LON|||AS 4 |. | | !: I. ! N
'|EH|! 4. | Evening" ]. | D |:
Fine il Program Outlined
For First M. 3. Church
Also O'clock

The annual commencement exer-
cises of the Falrmont High school
will take place this evening at
eight O'Clock at the First Metho.
dist Episcopal church on Fairmont
avenue E;he nthe =. w. Howard
class composed Of 109 young men
and womenSwill 90 graduated. DR..
William Davidson, superintendent
OF the Public schools OF Pittsburgh
and a man who stands high in the
educational realm will deliver the
commencement address.
In connection with the program
excellent music viii be furnished
underf the directlo nof Miss Anna
Hammond, supervisor Of music OF
the high school. The Rev. ]. E.
Gordon, pastor OF the Central
Christian church, will deliver the
invocation. The s.ledlctorian will
be MlgsiMayo Jolliff while Mahlon
Hepderso nwill be the salutatorian.
The following program will be
observed at the exercises this
vening:
March-High school orchestra.
1nvocation-Rev. j. E. Gordon.
= ohorps-Keplin Recessional
DeKeTs IGClass Of 1921.
Saultatory-Mahlon Henderson.
Address -Dr. William Davidson,
superintendent. of public schools,
Pittsburgh. Pa.
+ Plano duet-PolonaIse-
Miss Margaret Smith. Miss Mar
jorEe Fleming.
Valedictory-Miss Mayo Jolliff. I
Quartet-Blossom 1fme-L,er-
man1Miss Dorothy Mckay Miss
Katherine Smith, Miss oelcia Mus.
grave, Miss Lola Musgrave.
Presentation Of Diplomas
President Boad Of Education
Benediction.
Music director = Miss Anna
Hammond. "a
The class officers are: Eugene
Watkins, president; Mahlon Hem
derson, vice president; Lucille
Hite. secretary; Katherine smith
treasurer ;II.aine Altman, his.
torian.
The Hig hschool auditorium was
packed to capacity last evening for
the class day probam or stunt
night tollification OF the q. w.
HoWard class and never before IN
the history Of the school, have the
festivities been more enjoyable
and clever. The enter rtainment con-
sisted Of three parts. The first re.
presenteds a mock wedding. the
second "a fashion show ana the
third a CLASSY prophecy Of the
class. The spirit Of the perfor-
nance all the way through was
splendid and the various stunts
were put across with q great deal
OF pep and enthusiasm DR.. How
ard, the Glass sponsor added to the
success of the evening when he
cleyerly. made the announcements
and fntrotp tpiced the stunters. IA
In the Fashion show Miss Alice
Bracket cleveriy portrayed d col.
e (ccntinned on pnss fadr5
M r f. q ~ y Il .