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Evening star., 1921-02-23
THE WEATHER.

District Of Colum bia-Rain this aft
ernoon. followed by fair and colder
tonight and tomorrow; lowest tenn
perature tonight about % degrees;
fresh west and northwest winds.
Maryland-Rain this afternoon, part
~ cloudy and colder tonight. with
snow hurries in the mountains; to-
morrow, fair and colder: strong west
and northwest winds and gales on
the coast.
Wrginia-Rain this afternoon, part-
" cloudy and colder tonight. probably
rain in extreme southeast portion; to-
morrow. fair and colder: strong west
and northwest winds and gales on the
coast
West yirSinia-Partly cloudy and
much colder tonight, with snow il
the mountains: tomorrow, fair colder
IN extreme east portion.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours
Thefmometer-4 pm. 3s; pm, "a
II midnight. 80; am, "a: am, 81;
noon. "a.
Barometer-4 pm, so.2s: 8 pm,
s3e.2s: 12 midnight. 30.22; am, so.O7:
= an. 1888; noon. 29.85.
Highest temperature. 43. occurred at
noon today.
Lowest temperature. 81, occurred at
] am. today.
Temperature same date last year
Highest, 81; lowest. 33.
Condition Of the Water.
Temperature and condition Of the
Water at 8 am: Great Falls-Tem-
perature, Sc: condition. Is.
Tide Tables.
FURNISHED by United States coast and
geodetic survey
Today-Low tide, 1853 am. and 3:22
Pm: high tide. $3.50 am. and 9:l7 nm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, 3:4S am. and
4:l5 p.m.; high tide. s:41 am. and
1905 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose. $50 am; sun sets
S:54 pm.
Tcmorrov-Sun rises. 6:4g am. sun
setA 5:55 pm
noon rises. 7:4o pm: sets. 7:1S am.
Automobile lamps to be lighted one
: haH hour after sunset.
weather in Various Cities.
Evening star., 1921-02-23
AUTOS IN COLLISION,
ONE IS BADLY DAMAGED
Driver of Uninjured Car Fails to
Stop, Police Told-Other
Traffic Accidents.

An automobile owned and driven by
John Whiteside. 19 4th street north
east, was struck by another automo-
bile at Pennsylvania avenue and Stn
street. about 2:2O o'clock this MORN
ing and badly damaged. Whiteside
escaped injury. 1t was reported 10
the police that the driver of the other
car failed to stop after the accident
happened. His license number was
btained, however, and the pofice Will
cite him to appear in court.
Frederick G. Pierce, 1871 Lanier
place, was charged by police of the
second precinct with being RESPONSE
BILE for a collision that occurred be-
tween his automobile and tax1cap
in front of 1912 Massachusetts ave
nue. about 9:15 o'clock last nigh.
Both machines were badly damaged
according to the police, but their oc-
cupants escaped injury. Pierce oe-
posited S34O collateral with the po-
lice.
William n. Jeffries, 3134 Porter
street. was driver of an automobile
that collided with a street car at etn
and r streets northeast apout
o'clo k yesterday afternoon. Ihe au-
tomobiIe was damaged to the amount
of $50. E.,.,
!! A taxicab driven by Robert Feltner.
62O 9Th street, and Capltai IIactioHi
car collided at 18th street ana Colunn
bia road yesterday afternoon. ihe
taxicab was damaged.
| Mics Maud Tuell, twenty-one years
o,d and Marjorie Wilbur. four years
old residing at 2104 H street. alighted
from a street car in front OF 14ls
New York avenue yesterday afternoon
and fell on the street. MISS Iueli re-
ceived slight injuries. -
Evening star., 1921-02-23

William Riley Hunt, one of the few
laymen whom the Methodist Church
has ordained pastor in recognition of
services to the church, and "a member
of the old District of ColuI ubia legiS-
lature during the four years. of it's ex-
istence. died early yesterday morning
at the home of his daughter. Mrs. T.. S.
Cochran. 3341 18th street northwest.
Funeral services will be h,eld Friday
afternoon at 2 o'clock at GoIssuch NJ. r.
Church. Rev. John r Ed wards, as
sisted by former pastors of the church,
officiating. The body will lie in state
at the church before the services. In
terment will be in Congressional ceme-
terry.
Mr. Hunt was born in. southern
Maryland. October %. 1888. but had
lived in Washington since 1852, con-
Quoting a hardware store at a " and I
streets southwest for many wears prior
to his retirement from business sew
eral years ago. During theS civil war
he saw service in guarding the railroad
depot and Long bridge approaching the
city. and also at the Wash tngton bar
racks. He was a member of the old
common council of Washington for one
year. He represented the eighteenth
district in the local legislature.
He was a prominent Odd Fellow
having been grand secretary of the
District organization for twenty-five
years, was TIE OEQcSSt incIuDeE Oh
Central Lodge. No. 1. Odd Fellows. He
also was affiliated with the Southwest
Tent of the Rechabites and Naomi
Lodge Of Rebekahs.
Mr.. Hunt had an unusual church rec
ord. having attended continuously the
Gorsuch Church il this city since 1852,
shortly after the church was founded.
He was actively identified with the
church as leading member since 1859,
its recording steward since 1862, it's
Sunday school superintendent since 1862
and in addition held practically every
other Office in the church at one time
or another. He was married in the
church September II, 1860. Mrs. Hunt
died last fall.
In 1909 the Gorsuch Church rendered
him a public reception in honor of his
fifty years membership. presenting him
with a silver service.
He is survived by a sister, Mrs. Har-
riett Wood; a daughter, Mrs. E. S.
Cochran. and a son. Joseph r. Hunt of
this city.
Evening star., 1921-02-23
ADDRESSES IRISH COUNCIL
Rev. McAllister Says .Infiuenc. O,
Britain Here Is Too Great.

emphasizing the farsightedness OF
George Washington and praising the AT
titude CT the first President on the oues-
tion Of foreign alliances, Rev r. r. Nc
Aliister of ST. Dominics Church ad =
dressed the Terence McSwiney Council
of the American Association for the
Recognition Of the Irish Republic at 81
Doninic's Hall last night
Father McAllister said that at present
the influence Of the government Of Grea
britain in American affairs is too great
and declared that the admjnis
rration had made grievous mistak. in
allowing the interest on the war debt
which England owes the United States
to go uncoilected. Joseph Fitzgerald
presided.
Stephen ONeiT. American represent
alive Of the Diamond Syndicate, which
includes more than 100 newspapers i'm
Great Britain. will address the Abraham
Lincoln Council of the organization at
its regular weekly meeting tomorrow
night at 1731 i street. Mr.. O'Nein has
nEscsntly returned from Dublin.
Evening star., 1921-02-23
JAILED FOR AUTO THEFT.
Boys Captured in Pennsylvania Are
Brought Back Here.

Detectives Fleet NJ. Hughlett and
Joseph Connors returned from Doyles-
town, Pa, yesterday afternoon with
the four young men arrested for
having the automobile of William
Kinds. 1915 Irving street, in their
possession. the car having been taken
from 14th and 3 streets southwest
last Friday afternoon.
The quartet registered as Alfred
Warner Beali, seventeen years, 212
4th street southeast; Charles de
Frontenac, seventeen years, 3:2 In
diana avenue; James Gray, twenty
east, and Charles Wilfred Thompson.
seventeen years, 332 Indiana avenue.
Leaving 14th and b streets in the
car, it IS stated, the boys notored
north in the direction of New York
At Doyiestown. about forty miles be-
yond Philadelphia, they were arrest
ed. A charge of grand larceny vas
preferred against them.
Evening star., 1921-02-23
MRS. LUTTRELL DEAD.
Famous Evangelist Was Widow ot
Missionary to India.

Mrs. Phoebe Hall Luttren. famous
evangelist and pastor of the Hall
Mission. Is Grant place, died last
night at o'clock. She was sixty
eight years old.
Mrs Luttrell was the widow of
Rev. Warren Luttrell, an inter
denorninationai missionary. who died
in India about fifteen years ago. She
was a leader in the "scriptural holi-
ness movement.
Mrs. Luttrell was born in Ohio.
Before coming TO this city she gained
prominence as "tent evangelist. -
and toured many of the southern
states. including Georgia, Florida
and Virginia. She was especially in
terested in foreign missionary work
Funeral services will be held To-
morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock at the
undertaking esta blishment of Joseph
f. Birch's Sons. 3034 NJ street north
west. Interment will be in Oak Hill
cemetery.
Evening star., 1921-02-23
HOUSE APPROVES MORE
FUNDS FOR D. C. IN BILL
Amendments in Deficiency Bill
Covering Added Expenses
Get O. Z.

The House today concurred in sew
eral amendments made by the Senate
on the deficiency appropriation bill
which are of particular interest in the
District.
One of these allows $2.250 for ad-
vertising notices OF taxes in Arrears
July /, 1920, to be reimbursed by a
charge of so cents for each lot or
piece of property thus advertised.
An item of $50 to pay for trans
portation and travelling expenses for
the return of absconding probation
ers of the Juvenile Court
An item of $4,000 fbr the board
of care of children submitted to the
guardianship of the board of chill
dfen's guardians by the courts of the
District.
For transportation of diplomatic
and consular officers for the fiscal
year 1921 an item OF 100000 is
agreed to.
Evening star., 1921-02-23
ROCKVILLE.

ROCKVILLE, Md, February % (Spe-
aD.-With several hundred farmers
and dairymen from all parts of the
county in attendance, the annual meet
ing Of the Montgomery County Farm
Bureau was held in the courthouse here
of the bureau, presided.
Business occupied the time of the
morning session. An interesting feature
was reports from officers and the if
teen farmers clubs organized in the
county under the auspices of the bu-
reau. Most of the clubs were shown
to be in a fiourishing condition and saw
ing many hundreds of dollars each year
by cooperative buying.
Interesting discussions marked the
afternoon session. Representative L. ].
Dickinson of Iowa spoke at length on
fThe Farm Bureau as a National Move
ment," Gray Silver of Washington talked
on How the Farm Bureau Helps the
Farmer Solve His National Legislative
Problems" d. G. Harry of Pylesville, Md.
discussed What Organization is Doing
for Maryland Farmers; the topic Of
r. Z. Mclaughlin, Washington. was
THE Outlook for Organized Dairying," /"
and the Temple of Agriculture was
the subject of an interesting talk by
Charles w. Holman of Washington.
At the annual meeting of the Rock
vile Post of the American Legion
officers were chosen as follows: Com
mander. Robert Peter; first vice COM
mander. DIR. NicoI; second vice COM
nander. Guy Watkins; finance officer.
w. Valentine Wilson; adjutant, Edgar
D. Thompson: historian, Harry S.
Beall; chaplain. Merle T. Jacobs:
sergeant-at-arms. J. Dan Louthan;
executive committee, Robert N. Hem
derson. Robert L. Tolson, Merle T.
ia cobs, William Gassaway and Arthur
W. McFarland; war risk officer,
Harold c. Smith. The post has fifty
members and is in a flourishing con-
dition.
There is understood to be every
prospect that Montgomery county
will have a base ball league the COM
ing sea son. With that idea in view. a
number of well known lovers of the
sport held meeting here a few days
ago and took steps which will, it is
thought. result in the organization
of the league at a meeting here next
Saturday. 1t is understood that Rock
Vile, Bethesda, kensington and Silver
Spring are sure to be represented
and the other two teams will be
selected from Gaithersburg. Sandy
Spring, Poolesville and Buck Lodge.
In celebration of Washingtop's .
birthday, appropriate exercises were
held at the Rockville High School
yesterday afternoon. The program
included the. reading of Washington's
farewell address. music, speeches and
other features.
Evening star., 1921-02-23
Kramer Will Lead
'sMOOnsline'' Hunt
In S. E.. Mountains

GREENVIId.E, s. c.. Febru-
ary Z3.-JohH r. kramer. fed
eral prohibition commissioner.
who arrived kere yesterday,
will today visit the mountain
GUS section OF the county on a
search for mOOnshine stills. ac-
companied by w. F.. Robertson.
state prohibition commissioners.
and Il. q. MerEick of the pro-
hibitiOn enforcement depart
ment. and other officers. 1t was
announced. MIR. kramer. local
officials say. has never seen an
illicit distIllery, and a raid into
the "dark corner has been ar
ranged for him.
In an address before the
Young Mems business League
Mr.. kramer told of the results
of the prohibition enforcement
and pleaded for the building
up Of n strong public sentiment
against liquor as the most ef-
fective means of stamping it
out. He said that possibly n
generation would pass before
the laws are completely en-
forced.
Evening star., 1921-02-23
HEARING $500, 900 SUIT.
D. w. Sullivan's Claim Against j.
T. Davis Again Being Tried.

Retrial was begun today before
Justice Siddons, in Circuit Division 2
of the District Supreme Court of the
suit Of David w. Sullivan, stock
broker of Washington and New York,
to recover 100000 damages from
John T. Davis, millionaire cIubman
of Elkins, w. Va. for the alleged
alienation of the affections of Sui
livan's wife. hairdresser, whom Da-
Wis said he knew as Nan Stock. The
former trial of the case was abruptly
ended about two weeks ago, when
one of the jurors was charged with
soliciting a bribe of $1,000 to infiu-
ence his vote in the juryroom. The
case probably will occupy the atten-
tion of the court for several weeks.
Attorneys T. NJ. Wampler and Nor
man E. Bowles represent the broker,
while Attorneys Wilton ]. Lambert
and r. ii. Yeatman appear for the
defendant.
Evening star., 1921-02-23
COLLEGE PARK.

(Special).-That tennis and lacrosse
will come into their own this spring
at the University of Maryland is in
dicated by the action of students at
a recent assembly, when each pledged
SO for the maintenance OF these
sports. Practice in both will be
started as soon as the weather per-
mits. The tennis schedule will be
featured by southern trip. In ad-
dition, the College Park netmen will
meet a number of the leading uni
versities CT the north.
In lacrosse such teams as Penn
State, Navy and Delaware already
have been listed.
Evening star., 1921-02-23
c0MEY TAKES AIR AFTER
TEXAS DELAY IN FLIGHT
Officer on Coast-to-Coast Effort
Runs Out Of Gasoline as Re
suit of Storm Battle.

BRONTE, Tex. February 23-Lieut
William D. Coney, after twenty four
hours delay in his planned ocean-to-
ocean flight from California, took the
air for Dallas here at $50 o'clock this
morning. He landed Tuesday for
gasoline.
Maj A. H. Richards. commander of
Love Field, Dallas, who came to
Coney's assistance. also hoped of on
his return trip to Dallas.
When he passed over the Rocky
mountains yesterday, Coney said. the
snow was so thick he could barely
see the mountain peaks. The battle
with the storms caused him to use up
his gasoline supply. After obtaining a
new supply. he attempted to resume his
journey and the motor failed.
Evening star., 1921-02-23
cUMM1Ns RETURNS HERE.

Senator Cummins of Iowa, chairman
of the Senate interstate commerce
committee. returned to Washington
today after an extended visit in
Florida.
Following the campaign last fall. in
which Senator Cummins was re-elect-
ed to the Senate. the Iowa senator was
in poor health. He went to Florida
early in December, He appears to be in
fine health and is prepared to go to work
on legislation dealing with Interstate e
commerce and the railroads
Evening star., 1921-02-23
JOSEPH S. MlLLER;DIES.
Was Commissioner of Internal
Revenue During Cleveland's Terms.

Joseph S. Miller, commissioner of
internal revenue, during the two ad
m Illustrations of former President
Cleveland. died today at Huntington,
w. Va, according to advices received
by friends in Washington. Mr.. Miller
was an intimate friend Of Mr.. Cleve-
land and accompanied him on many
fishing trips. He was appointed COM
missioner of internal revenue in
March, 1885. and served until 1889
when he was succeeded by John w
Mason, also Of West Virginia, who
held the post during the Harrison
administration.
When Mr.. Cleveland was elected for
a second term Mr.. Miller was again
placed at the head of the internal
revenue office. in April, 1893. He
served until 1895. At the time Of his
death Mr.. Miller was president of
q bank at Kenova, w. Va.
Evening star., 1921-02-23
HORSE SHOW MAY TO17
Date of D. C. Event Announced To.
day-Other Plans Made.

Washington's annual horse show
will be held this spring from May I2
to IT, inclusive. The date was an
nounced today at meeting of the
Virginia State Horse Show Associa-
The schedule for horseshows to be
held in Virginia this summer also was
announced. Leesburg will follow WASH
,ington. and other shows will be held in
order, at Upperville, Culpeper. Orange,
Marshall and Warrenton. There will
also be a show at Charleston w. Va.
following the show at Berryville.
r. r. Page was elected president of
the association succeeding Joel NJ. Coch-
ran. George T. Marshall was chosen
vice president, and F. B. Daskins, secre-
tary-treasurer.
Evening star., 1921-02-23
HOUSE Rejects REPORT.

The House today refused, I39 to 81
to accept the conference report on the
cold storage Dill. ALREADY approved
by the Senate. Further conference
was requested.
Opposition to the BILL which would
prevent the sale and Interstate shin
ment OF foodstuffs held in storage
more than twelve months, was hasde
mainly on the assertion that 1t kouId
require the labelling Of all refrigXator
car shipments to populous centefs.
Evening star., 1921-02-23
PLANE FROM COAST
REACHESCH|CAGO
Knight, Carrying Mail Taken
After Death of Another,
Has Unfamiliar Route.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. February s3.-Corrpletinx
more than 100 miles OF flying. Jack
Knight. plotting an eastbcund transcon-
tinental mail plane from Iowa City. ar
rived here at $40 am. Twenty minutes
later J. o. Webster took I'D the flight
. for the east.
Pilot w. J. Smith. westbound f,yer.
who arrived here at 500 pm. YESTERDAY
ana was not permitted to continue be
cause OF snow and high winds. resumed
his westward flight at S:45 am.
HOp-On for Chicago.
! OMAHA. Neb.. February 23.-The gov
eminent air mail services first attempt
| AZ continuous ranscontinental day and
night mail flight remained unbroken this
morning, 50 far as the west -to-east flight
| IS concerned, when Pilot Jack knight.
manning ship No. 1SS. hoped off for
Chicago at 1859. few minutes after
he had landed from North Platte. Neb
ana wlthout taking any rest. The mail
| ne carried was that taken from the
plane OF Capt. w. F. Lewis, killed at
hiko, New, yesterday morning, as he
| took off for the first lap of the flight.
kmsht mas never been over the route
from Omaha to Chicago. An air map
was torn from the wall of the local field
Office, and he declared he would make
+, his way by its use.
Wire my wife at Cheyenne that /
am going to see this thing through"
was his CHEEKY farewell as he
! climbed into the big de Haviland
His nose was in adhesive tape as the
| result of an injury received last
week when his plane struck a noun
tain.
Pilot Harry c. Smith of the first
plane which reached here at 1880
last night had not started early this
| morning.
Death In Tall Spin.
SAN FRANCISCO, February "a
One casualty. the death of w F.
Lewis. marked the eastbound flight
OF speed test of the air mail service
between San Francisco and New
York. yesterday.
Lewis was killed at Elko. New. his
machine going into a tail spin in
taking OF. He was on the Reno to
Salt Lake leg of the trip. Two flyers
more continued the flight to Salt
Lake, changing planes at Elko. and
third pair took up the journey from
Salt Lake to Cheyenne.
Lewis had served in the American
air forces during the war: He was
engaged to be married to Miss NJ. L.
Bryant of San Francisco.
Flight From East.
HAZELHURST. N. Y. February 81.
PLANS for the transcontinentai mail
trips from Hazelhurst to San Fran
cisco have been under way for two
weeks upon orders from the Post
Office Department.
Efforts of the aerial stats at the
various stations were concentrated
upon having the participating ma
chimes in the best possible condition.
Planes and pilots were to be changed
at Cleveland, Chicago, Omaha, Chey-
enme. Salt Lake City and Reno on
| the western flight
Evening star., 1921-02-23
HOLD COLONIAL BALL.
Band and Drill Corps of Kallipolis
Grotto Give Big Dance.

The colonial and fancy dress ball
given by the band and drill corps
OF Kallipolis Grotto last night at the
willard was declared to be a success
More than 500 persons were in at
tendance.
Prizes for the best colonial cos
tunes were won by Miss Nellie Stine.
James Nails, E. B. Perry and Miss
Ethel Thorpe, while Miss Marie Me-
lick, Miss Florence Stone and Mrs.
D. NJ. Mcpherson annexed the prizes
for the best fancy costumes.
The committee in charge of ar
rangemenfs was c. p. Boss, monarch
of Kallipolis Grotto. chairman; Harry
Scroggins, L. j. Hinman, w. A. San
ders, G. w. Madert, James Holmes.
P. Nachman. Harry Staley, Charles
Aufenthie, William Ullman, o. l..
Ballard and Henry Gompers.
Evening star., 1921-02-23
FOOD SHIPS FROZEN IN.
Blizzard in Newfoundland Also
Paralyzes Railroads.

ST. JOHNS, n. F., february o.
vesse,s laden with food for the Bell
Island mines and other settlements
along the northern bays of New
foundland reported running short OF
supplies today were left frozen in
mort here by the blizzard which has
lust swept the colony. outposts at
+ba end of the branch railway also
have been isolated. Fears Of distress
and suffering in the storms wake
were general tonight
Yesterdays snow siege brought vir-
tual paralysis of all transportation by
which plies from this port to southern
,-aii heads. is held by the ice pack
which completely blocks the harbor.
Evening star., 1921-02-23
HAYES EN- ROUTE HOME

ROME, February Decentralization
Patrick Hayes Of New York. with
pies on his way back home today.
He was accompanied to the station by
Mgr. O'Hern, rector Of the America I,
College in Rome. and Mgr. Mahoney,
Spiritual director of the American
College, where many friends and adj
mirrors bade the archbishop farewell
Evening star., 1921-02-23
JOHN BURROUGHS I'LL.

PASADENA, Calf, February pa
John Burroughs, naturalist, has been
in Pasadena hospital for two days
it has become known here. Mem
be-s of his family with whom he has
been passing the winter said Mr.
Burroughs was not seriously ill, but
went to the hospital for a rest.
Evening star., 1921-02-23
WILSON WIRES REGRETS.
Offers Condolences on Death of For
mer Democratic Leader. ~

President Wilson tonight telegraphed
William F. McCombs sr.. father of VIII
liam F. McCombs, formerly chairman
OF the national democratic COMMITTEES.
condolences on the death Of his son. The
telegram read:
II have heard with great distress of
the death Of your distinguished son and
beg to extend my deepest sympathy 70
you and members Of his family.
Evening star., 1921-02-23
e.. z. DUDLEY DIES.

c. r. Dudley, an enrolling clerk of
tnH senate, died here at his residence
Mesd,ys ~ sent 10 hi. 'Io iormer nsss home hai at
Winds6. Conn
Evening star., 1921-02-23

Cornell was the first American col
.lege to possess pFpfessorship of
American history. ..-