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Evening star., 1921-10-06

W. Hamilton Smith. a resident of
Washington since 1874, second vice
president of the J. Maury Dove Com
pany and a man nationally known
in the coal trade, died suddenly in
Atlantic City last night. Mr.. Smith
had been ill with angina pectoris
since last New Years eve, but his
condition was considered to be i'm
proving. Only this morning his bust
ness associates received letters from
him telling how much he had been
benefited by his seaside visit and
expressing the hope that he would
be back at work by next Monday.
Witk Firm Forty-Five Years.
Mr.. Smith had been with the Dove
company for forty-five years. He
was president of the Coal Merchants
Board of Trade. vice president of the
standard Coal Company, and was one
of the National Retail Coal Mer-
chants Association of the United
States. He was also a member of
the Board Of Trade. He was con-
sidered an authority on every detail
of his chosen business.
Surviving Mr.. Smith are his wife,
who was Miss Elizabeth Steele Smith
of this city, and son. DR.. w. Hamil-
ton Smith. jr., of Hagerstown. Md.
MIR. Smiths first wife was a Miss
Hodkinson. Born in New London.
Conn.,, Februar IS. 1862. Mr. Smith
came of old New England stock. He
was eligible to every patriotic So
ciety. including the Society of May
flower Descendants. His grandfather.
William Hamilton. was born in 1890
in one of the four houses left stand
ing after the burning of New Lon
don by Gen. Benedict Arnold. while
Oak Hill cemetery of that city con-
tains the graves of many generations
of his forbears.
High In Masonic Order.
Mr.. Smiths connections with Mas
onry were varied and of long stand
ing. He was made a Mason in Har-
mony Lodge. N: II, F. A. A. NJ. in
1890. and from 1891 until his death
was it's secretary. He became a
Royal Arch Mason in Mount Vernon
Chapter, No. 3. August S, 1889. affiili-
ated with Hiram Chapter, No. 10. Sep
TEN tsmoer s. 1885, and with &C Columbia ., Ia
still carried, May 2, 1905.
He was knighted in Columbia Com
mandery. No. 2, knights Templar, Oc-
tober 16. 1891. and was 32d degree
knight Commander OF the Court of
Honor of the Ancient and Accepted
Scottish Rite, having received his de-
grees in the local bodies. Mithras
Lodge of Perfection, Evangelist
Chapter. Knights Rose Croix; Robert
de Bruce Council, knights kadosh,
and Albert Pike Consistory, NJ r. s.,
thirty-one years ago. He was also
a noble of Almas Temple of the
Mystic Shrine of which he was illus
trious potentate in 1912.
Funeral Here Saturday.
The body is expected to arrive in
Washington some time tonight. Rose
Croix funeral services will be held
Saturday afternoon at o'clock at the
Scottish 4aite Cathedral. 433 Sd street
northwest. Officiating clergymen will
be Rev. William Tayloe Snyder, rector
of the Church of the Incarnation. and
Rabbi Abram Simon, pastor of the
Eighth Street Temple. an old personal
friend.
Evening star., 1921-10-06
Laurel Entries.

First race; claiming; for two-year-
olds; five and half furiongs-'Thrill-
er, 10s; 'Swagger, los; Orris, IA;
.Hillsdale. 107: wilfex, 1ls; Sword,
l12; sNorth Wales. 10f; Coiando, 112;
Feigned Zeal. 11s: Dissolute, l12;
Bounce, 112; 'The Vengeance, 104;
Doves Roose. III: Motmer Carey. l0s.
Second race. selling: for three
year-olds and up; one mile-Gath,
IFS: The Trump. 1l0: Hackamore. 112:
Bodansky. 104: sTicacey, 10S; sCharlie
Sunny. 1l3: sMoIlie Barnes. 101.
Third race, handicap; for three
year-olds: one mile and sixteenth
Copper Demon, 1876: JeR. 120; Dark
Horse, 1l2: Montalvo, 105.
Fourth race. selling; for three-year-
olds and uu: six furlongs-Edna D.,
106; Napoli, 113; Vic. 106: sBursoyne,
III; Sulphur, 1o9; Frederick the Great.
10s; Coca Cola, 101: Martha Luckett.
10: sAmackassin. Ill: sWho Cares.
lOS: sSunrose. 105: Mark West, 108;
Dairyman. 1l2; Perigourdine. 116;
sSugarmint, los.
Fifth race. for maiden three-year-
olds and up; mile and seventy yards
The McNab, 112: Lough Bagle. 108:
william of Corotoman. 10s; Grena-
der. 10s: Gallivant, 10s: Phoenix, los
Fern Grass. los: Barcoy. l12; Nor
fords Choice. 109; Rajah, 10s.
Sixth race, claiming. handicap. for
three-year-olds and up; one mile
Dresden, ll5; sFaunus, 90; Charlie
SUNNY, 102: Lads Love, 113; Crom-
well, 1903: Servitor, Ito: Devil Dog.
100: Rubidium. lis.
Seventh race. claiming, for tyn-
year-olds; five and half furlongs-
Ashlin, 1903: Joseph Brant. l12: Rack
EN- Up. los; The Wag. III: Barris-
kane. 112: sOlyphiad. 107: South
Breezes, l12; sJewell v. D.. 1o4: Little
Annie. 10s; Wedding Prince, 112;
Beamer.er. III; Chaste Star, l09;
Commander Colin, 1l2.
Apprentice allowance claimed of
five pounds.
Weather clear; track fast.
Evening star., 1921-10-06
ASSIGNED TO COMMAND
OF CAMP HUMPHREYS, VA.
Lieut.. Col. James A. Woodruff,
Washington Man, Ordered to
Important Post.

Lieut.. Col. James A. Woodruff,
Corps of Engineers. today was assigned
to the command Of the important en-
gineer post and school at Camp Hum
phreys, near Accotink, Va. The order
was made on the recommendation of
Maj. Gen. Lansing H. Beach, chief of
engineers, to fill the vacancy caused by
the transfer of Col. Mason NJ. Patrick,
Corps of Engineers, to the office of
chief of the Army air service. with the
rank Of major general.
Col Woodruff was graduated from
the West Point Military Academy at
the head Of the class of 1899. and was
awarded a distinguished service medal
for service of the highest character to
the government while in command of
the 10th Forestry Engineers in France
during the world war. Although born
in Montana, he spent most of his early
life in this city, and made a high record
in his studies in the District schools,
including the Western High School. He
has served several tours Of duty in this
city and is now stationed at Camp
Humphreys.
Evening star., 1921-10-06
SCHEDULES ANNOUNCED
IN COMMUNITY CENTERS
Educational and Recreational
Activities Already Getting
Well Started.

Activities along civic, educational
and recreational lines are rapidly
getting under way in the nineteen
today by Miss Cecii B. Norton. Regis
tratfoh is now going on at all Of the
centers.
The Johnson Powell Community
Center will be open on Tuesday, Fri
day and Saturday evenings and Tues
day afternoons. On Tuesday and Fri
Moons three children's clubs will meet:
namely, French, rhythm and social
dancing. On Thursday afternoon
there will be dramatics and folk
dancing. The Friday afternoon ac-
tivities will be the same as Tuesday,
with the addition of violin lessons.
The Thomson Community Center an
nounces q schedule of five nights.
The Park View Community Center
will be open on Wednesday and FRI
Petworth Community Center. being
a one-night center. will open on Fri
BurrvilIe, Randall and West Wash
ington Community Centers are one
night centers, and will be open on
Friday nights.
Center is located In the Phillips
school, and is having its opening to-
night, with speeches by several
prominent men in the community.
The Garnet-Phelps Community Gen.
ter activities will be held in the Gar
net School instead of the Phelps. as
Of last year. This will be only dur
ing the month of October. however.
After November they will be in the
Phelps School, which is now under
repair.
The Wilson Normal Community
Center is announcing an interesting
schedule for the coming season. This
center will be open on Tuesday.
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
evenings and Tuesday and Friday
afternoons. A special effort Is to be
made for the children of the neigh
borhood, the activities as far as pos
sible to be free; otherwise a nominal
fee will be required. On Wednesdays 8
the gymnasium will be available for
either men or women. The follow
ing state societies have become af-
fliated with this center: Alabama,
Delaware, Minnesota, New York, New
Jersey. Tho center Is making spe-
ella feature of Its Spanish and
French class under Prot Gustav A.
Gambs and Nine Gambs, both Of
whom are teachers Of wide expe-
rience Classes for this work will be
formed for Tuesday and Thursday
evenings, and as these classes will be
limited. early application Is re-
The East washington Community
Center will be open every night ex-
cept Saturday.
Announcement Of the schedules for
the other centers will be made at a
later date.
Evening star., 1921-10-06
BUSTER SNOOK IN LAlNBSKIN COFFIN
TO BE LAID IN POMP BY OLD BOOTS

out Of the parlor at the home to
take a last look at the body of
Buster Shook. remembered in life
as a good dog and a faithful
friend
Under the table on which rests
the casket. Snowfall, mother of
the deceased, and Tricksey. his
sister. crouch and sob in doggy
sorrow. They will be among the
occupants Of the limousine which
follows the automobile hearse to
the cemetery tomorrow afternoon
at 2:30 o'clock.
Buster Snook's body will be
placed in a family plot. already
occupied by the body of his father.
Boots, and by a family friend.
Blackie, a cat which lived in amity
with it's canine friends during its
short life OF year. There is space
for two more graves. Friends Of
the dog family of Shook hope it
will be many years before they
are filled
Evening star., 1921-10-06
OFFICIALS TO SPEAK.
Secretary Hoover and Others to Ad-
dress Mining Congress.

Secretary OF Commerce Hoover,
George S. Rice of the bureau of mines
and H. c. Morris. chief of the field di-
vision of the Department of Com
merce. will be among the speakers at
the convention Of the American Min
ing Congress, which opens in Chicago
October II. Other speakers will be
Charles M. Schwab. c. H. Markham,
president of the Illinois Central, and
Senator Reed of Missouri.
The convention wifi consider q con-
structive platform to be drafted, adop-
ton Of which will be an objective Of
the organized mining industry.
In connection with the convention
an exhibition Of mining equipment
will be held in the Chicago Coliseum.
Exhibits will be set up from practi-
cally every mining state and from
Mexico.
Evening star., 1921-10-06

Buster Shook. thirteen years
old, a black kand-white Spanish
poodle, will be laid beside his
father. Boots, in the animal cem-
etery at Astin Hill, out the 7tf
street pike. tomorrow afternoon
after funeral services which are
to rival in their formality the last
rites of many Of his human
friends.
The body of Buster Snoek lies
today at his former home, the resi-
dence of Mrs Selma Shook, v/65
Adams street northwest. Surround
ed by floral tributes, sent by many
of his friends in life. Buster Shook
rests in specially made lambskin
casket bearing a silver plate with
the inscription, Our Darling Bus
ter" All day long many of his
friends have been passing in and
Evening star., 1921-10-06
TRY TO COMPLETE LOCAL
FUND FOR CONFERENCE
Committee Urged to Renew Work
in Preparation for Entertaining
of Foreign Delegates.

Daniel ]. Callahan, acting chairman
of the committee raising the fund
with which to defray the expenses
of the District in it's share of the re.
ception and entertainment of the in
ternational visitors who will be here
during the long period of the con-
ference on the limitation of arma-
ment, 'fs today urging the various
members of his committee and the
several subcommittees to renew their
efforts during the next few days, in
order that the work may soon be
completed.
Mr.. Callahan announced today that
the amount subscribed thus far is
$24,056.
The subscriptions received during
the last twenty-four hours are: Beck
er Leather Goods Company, $50; Ma
tional City Company, $50; Chaplin
Sacks Manufacturing Company, 500:
Guy Curran & Co.. $50; E. L. Stock,
s25; John J. Range. $25: Fadeley &
Co., $25; w. A. Simpson, IS; Hotel
Continental, $50; Snyder & Little,
$40: Franklin & Co., $25; The Hecht
Company, 800: William H. Gottlieb,
$40; the Won Steiner & Baumgartner
Co.. $40; Washington Topham. $40.
and e. F. Droop & Sons, 500.
Evening star., 1921-10-06
BILL AIDS DISABLED.
Senator Robinson Wants to Pro.
vide for Totally Incapacitated.

A bill amending the act creating
the Veterans Bureau was offered in
the Senate yesterday by Senator Rob-
inson Of Arkansas which would pro-
vide that when any beneficiary has
been rated by any Of the government
agencies having Jurisdiction over ex-
service men as totally disabled for a
period Of more than six months. and
competent medical authority, to be
unable to successfully follow any ma
terially gainful occupation, such ben
eficiary shall be adjudged permanent
ly totally disabled and entitled to all
the benefits under the war risk in
surance act.
Evening star., 1921-10-06

resentative of The Star on the train,
denied the statement of Detective
Boulware that she said she met East.
lake in Japan. The nurse said she
had never been out of the United
States.
Eastlake and Miss Knox were or.
dered transferred from the Freder-
icksburg to the Richmond prison by
Circuit Court Judge Joseph Wilson
Chinn of Warsaw. Va. under protest
of the accused couples counsel.
Evening star., 1921-10-06
GETS CUT IN COAL PRICE.

BUDAPEST. October 6. 6.-Negotfa-
tions by which French coal mines
will supply fuel for the gas works
of this city have been completed, the
arrangement permitting the works
to buy coal 10 per cent lower in price
than was demanded by mines in
Czechoslovakia and Upper Silesia.
Newspapers express satisfaction with
the arrangement. .+t,
Evening star., 1921-10-06
AIDE TO GEN. F0CH.
Brig. Gen. Connor to Be With
Marshal During Visit in q. S.

Brig. Gen.. W. D. Connor Of the gen.
eral staff has been detailed as honor.
ary aid-de-camp to Marshal Toch.
commander-in-chief Of the allied
forces during the world war, during
the .latter's visit to the United States
as guest OF the American Legion
and as a member Of the French dele
cation of the conference on limita-
ton Of armament.
Gen. Connor served In both the COM
bat and supply branches of the Amer
ican expeditionary. forceA
Evening star., 1921-10-06
10 REsUME RAIL INQUIRY.

General inquiry into railroad con-
ditions and problems will be resumed
October Is by the Senate interstate
commerce committee, according to
announcement. Railroad brotherhood
representatives win reopen the hear
ings, which were Suspended last August,
Evening star., 1921-10-06
HEADS N. Y. DRY AGENTS.

Designation OF f. c. Yel1owley,
chief OF the general prohibition
agents. as acting prohibition director
Of New York state to succeed Harold
L. Hart, who has resigned, was an
nounced today by Prohibition COM
missioner Haynes.
Evening star., 1921-10-06
ASSIGNED TO FORT TOTEM.

Col. Andrew Hero, jr.. Coast Ar
tillery Corps, at Camp Jackson, S. C.,
has been assigned to duty, at Fort
Totten, N. Y
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-27

by the appointment of Joseph II. All fred to a new position as assistant to A. C. Barber, the sales manager.
 MT. Alfred Is well and widely known ill the automobile business For the last two years he has been assistant to W. E. Tigges the comp troller of the Willys- Overland For three years previous, he was the travelling auditor of the company and that brought him an acquaintance with thousands of automobile dealers in all parts of the country.
 Mir. Alfred. in his new work, will have direction of the operations of the branches of the Willys- Overland company and of general sales promo ton and sales development work throughout the dealer organization.
 The branches of the company have become increasingly important fol- lowing the introduction of John N. Willys' new policy of Il direct factory contract for the dealer and a closer touch with the buying public.
 The sales department has achieved unusual success during the last few months September was registered as the best September in four years. october took rank as the best sales October in dollars and cents since the ago, Some 400 new dealers have been awarded the overland franchise In the extension of the sales depart ments activities. Mir, Barber found it necessary to create a new bureau
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-27

The good Maxwell" was on dress parade yesterday for the first time since 1t donned it's new uniform. at the Motor Sales corporation, Twen- tieth street and Avenue D.
 To those who observed the four types of the new Maxwell on it's first showing there were expressions of wonderment at the quality and ap- pearance of the car and these expres- sions were more increased when Man ager H. M Bailey of the Motor Sales corporation announced the prices at which the cars would sell in Birming- ham.
 The new Maxwell Is the product of the reorganized Maxwell concern. All that is retained of the old Maxwell is the name. Even the design is changd from the familiar red white and blue which has been the standard of the Maxwell since the days of the double stripped brass across the ra- diator.
 Decorations Set Off Car.
 White columns, buff back ground touched up with the new blue and white Maxwell design, poinsettas and ferns were used to set off the new
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-27
BIC YEAR FOR
 CAR
 IN CAL|FO FORMA

Coke Matthews sales manager for Consolidated Motor company says;
 "Studebaker has sold more six cylinder automobiles in the state of California this year than any other manufacturer and more than seven times as many as the next manufae- turer of sixes exclusively. Between January 1 and october l. 1921. s.054 Studebakers were sold in this state alone. with Buick in second place According to an announcement by the president of the Studebaker Corpora tion of America, ft6,000 more Stude baker ears were maintained in opera tion this year. with 3 per cent less parts business than in 1919.'
 Seventy per cent of the automo- piles sold in California this year costing over s1.350 were equipped with six-cylinder motors. The popu larity of the six-cyllnder car is steadily growing in other states, just as it is in California"
 The Consolidated Motor company is local representative of the Stude- baker cars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-27

sized luggage compartment in the rear deck.
 Closed Models
 The good Maxwell sedan is fam fly car of graceful lines, truly hand some in appearance. Refinement is emphasized in every detail, Inside and out. The seats are generously wide and deep, SO designed as to make rid ing most comfortable. Unusual care in design is evident throughout.
 The good Maxwell coupe Is ideal for the man or woman who wants a luxurious four-p passenger closed car that is easy to drive. It's symmetry of lines and refinement of detail are evident. The comfortable drivers seat Is set well forward. The sub. stantial extra seat folds under the dash.
 The good Maxwell is one of the rev. elations of the 1922 series automo- piles Its stylish lines are certain to attract attention. and with an alert sales force the Motor Sales corpora tion Is sure to have the new Maxwells on the streets of Birmingham in short time.
 Bailey Is Enthusiastic
 Tt will take the hills of Birming. ham on high right along with the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-27
ADJUSTMENTS
NUMBER 2O6

and he found the abilities and ca pacity he wanted in Mir Alfred
 This addition completes the sales organization in a way that Sales Man. ager Barber feels will permit inten- siye selling with the general sales department aiding the field organi- zation in every way that is possible.
 F. H. Thompson formerly traffic manager of the Willys- overland. was some time ago made direct assistant to Mir. Barber and he continues in that capacity, while the manager of the ear order department, Leo l. Longfellow, has had his field of du- ties greatly extended under the new sales plan.
 Cruse Crawford are the distribu- tors for the Willy s-Overland here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-27
Denegre's New Plan
 PxoUing q Success

Mir. Charles Denegre of the Dene gre Motor company, reports that the new plan of buying new automobiles try and selling them locally 1t bar gain prices is proving to be very sat isfactory and results are growing. It is expected that within a short time several different makes of pas senger cars and trucks will be on hand, giving the buyer a choice of makes.
 Under the new plan of the Denegre Motor company they have retained the agency for the Pierce-Arrow pas senger cars and trucks and will in the future, as in the past, deliver them to the local consumers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-27

lines polish and designs of the Max well motor cars.
 Tn eMotor Sales corporation win dows are large enough to show all four models to good advantage. Yes terday was the first day of an ex- tended coming out" party which, ac- cording to invitations sent out, will last until December 8.
 The values, f. O. b. Birmingham which are quoted for Maxwells are as follows: Touring car and road ster, s995; coupe. sl,55O, and sedan s1,65o.
 Touring and Roadster
 The good Maxwell touring car is impressively complete in every detail that makes for good looks. easy rid ing, and dependable, low cost service. It seats five adults comfortably. Disc steel wheels. demountable at hub and rim. or wood artillery wheels are op- tional on all models, without extra cost.
 The roadster is snappy, rakish, snug and comfortable
 The tailored top sets low. yet leaves plenty of headroom. The special de- sign of seats and back cushions in sures comfort. There is a generous
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-27
SCOTT BANQyET DECEMBER

Meridian, Miss. November 2s.- tspeeial.2-Prelimiaary arrangements are being made for the annual Boy Scout banquet 10 be given at the Scottish Rite cathedral acre Decem- Der ,, One Of the features of the banquet wiu be that each scout will attend accompanied by his father. The prshrt. a address will be delivered by E. K lIil of Oklahoma City, mem- Der of the National Council of Boy Scouts. The banquet will be given on an elaborate scale. one that it Is in- tended shall eclipse anything of the kind eye- before given In thls city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-27
est of them,' says NIT. Bailey.

best of them, says MT. Bailey.
 We have tried the new good Max well out and find it lives up To or sur passes any requisite a driver might ask of 1t. In. all my years of auto selling experience I have never seen such a value. Those who have looked at the ears on the show floor have all oVerestimated the price.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-27
OVERLAND SHOWS STRONG LINEUP IN
 NEW SALES PLAN
Bureau of Sales Development and Branch Operation An nounCed by Sales Man
 ager Barker

The sales organization of the Will lys-Overland at Toledo has been fur ther strengthened during the week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-27

Tt will take the hills of Birming. ham on high right along with the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-27

There is much aboutthe Essex Coach that will appeal to you beside its attractive appear ance. All controls are easy to reach and easy to operate. Clutch and brake pedals. re- ;
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-11-20
.SECRETARIA[ NEWS

Mlss ssphde fhinsss1. who has been
taking the advanced secretariai
course, In doing sccretariai work In
the office OF the superintendent OF
the santa Fe railway at Winsiow.
Mtsa Marjorie a%pnnlding has nc,
|cepted a position with NJ. Williams,
manage Of the Well Country journal.
Mr. Peter Cunningham Is zt0oog'
rnrhrr ana bookkeeper In the office
OF the district highway engineer In
M,s" "ai ~ RI vaush.x n.. "a.
lcclvei a civil service appointment IN
the u. 4. prohibition offices.
Miss Elisabeth swnrtz Is general
office assistant In Or Lovsiaco's OF.
ice.
Mira. y. G.. Benson IL ascretarv Ia
Mr.. j. N. oladding. city manager.
Miss Hclen Binkcrt II ftenogrnphc
IN the 4. =. forestry service Offices.
Miss Margaret Dohle writes tina,
she has a splendid position IN bal
timore. Miss Amy Chaplin aiso
holds a responsible position in Los
Angeles. Calf.
Miss Catherine Masur IL now doinr
general office work In the office OF
~. MclAndfees and Dr. Van Alta.
Miss Alice Creighton, an advanced
student. substituted this week In ths
office OF Mr.. Lawrence Lee. attorney
Misr Acquilina sei. who will com
piotc her se~cretarlal course this
month. u doing temporary work IN
the office OF the sonthw estern Edn
cntional Exchange.
Miss Tinnie preslar has complete
charge OF the Expert Service Bureau
Ar. Albert Newcomer has accent
cd n position with the pecos VALLEY