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Evening star., 1921-07-16
HAM BACKS OYSTER
PLAN TO CLEAR UP
TRACTION PROBLEM
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several times by the directors. but no
cerning 1t. He said he was sure the
directors stood back of him In the
views he had expressed to the com.
mi ssion concerning the necessity OF
establishing a zoning system under
certain conditions.
Mr.. Ham gave the commission con-
siderable data concerning operating
costs. His statement developed the
fact. that the company owns and
operates sixty-four miles of under
ground track and sixty-seven and
one-haH miles of overhead construc-
sixteen miles more Of Underground
track than does the Capital Traction
Company.
Company Figures on Record.
When the hearing was resumed this
morning James f. Herberie, assistant
secretary Of the Capital Traction
tho-record. figures on the company's
depreciation fund for the last calen-
dar year and also for the six months
Of the present year.
When Vice President Hanna Of the
Capital Traction was on the stand
Thursday he testified that the operat-
ing income of tho company for the
twelve months ended April so was
$l.66s.271.56. equal to a return of
1898 per cent on the value OF the
In answer to a query from J. s;
E., Mr.. Herberle testified today that
figures now available show that
increased during May and June. .op;
Grating income for those months has
gone. dpw1f. which would reduce the
rate pf return which the company
was earning as Of April 50.
If - Cites Drop - Income.
M. Heberle testified, that for the
twelve mbnths ended June 80 operat-
inE income was S57.161 less than for
the twelve months ended April 80.
The purpose of Mr.. Barbour's Ques-
ton was to show that there Is
,rsas ie
this year.
Pasetes3 Ham Of 1.-THE the "; y ss,,&a.s R; 4 F.
what the reduction would be in
Capital Traction income for twelve
months based on the falling of dur
At this point Col. Kutz asked the
witness how much passenger rev,
enue fell of last mouth as compared
with June Of 1920.
Passenger Revenue Gains.
Mr.. -Heberle replied that there was
no failing of in passenger revenue,
but, on the other hand, a gain over
June of last year.
HOW do you account for loss In
net operating income II you had
gain ia passengers for that month";!
asked, the colonel.
Mr.. Heberle replied that difference
in taxes or other operating expenses
would account for the reduction In
operating income this June aside from
the gain in passenger revenue.
Col. Kutz said he asked the question
to show that the company cannot take
one mpnth. multiply. it by twelve and
shpw. what the loss would be for
Evening star., 1921-07-16
ROCKVILLE,

ROCKVILLE. Md. July Is (SpeciaD
AS reward for proficiency in club
work. including canning, sewing, etc,
during the past school year. fifty pub
lie school girls of Montgomery and
Prince Georges counties. twenty five
from each county. will be given an
outing on the farm Of Joseph H Brad
ley, near Rockville, for four days be-
ginning July rs. Misses Catherine
Cowsell and Ellen T. Davis. home
economic agents for Montgomery and
Prince Georges counties respectively,
will be in charge. Mr.. Bradley will
provide tents and other conveniences
and swimming pool nearby, 1t
is understood. will be placed at the
disposal Of the campers. Misses Cow
sell and Davis have arranged varied
ana interesting program and have as
sured the girls of a busy, profitable
and pleasant four days.
Licenses have been issued here for
the marriage Of Miss Helen E. Gully
koma Park, and Miss Grace McAtee
and August w. Waters, both Of this
county.
The county commissioners have
are now due and have designated the
following to collect the same:
Laytonsvilie district s. Merle Haines;
Clarksburg, James H. Watkins;
Poolesville. Thomas r. Hall; Rock
vile, Clarence E. Anders: Colesville
Charles E. Lechlider: Darhestown.
John A. Hall: Bethesda, w. Leroy
Rodgers; Olney. Charles E. Benson;
Gaithersburg. William NJ. Mobley;
Barnesville. Thomas r. Hall: Damas-
Gus. James Haller Watkins: Wheaton.
Hugh F. ODonnell and L. A. Cutshaw.
While at work Thursday afternoon
on the addition now being built to
the Georgetown College preparatory
school, near Garrett Park, Joshua
Whaley, forty-two years old. a brick.
layer of 7S8 3rd street, northwest
Washington. was either overcome by
the heat or stricken with heart
disease and died twenty minutes later
The funeral took place at II o'clock
this morning from Humphreys Chapel
Rockville, burial to be in Whining
ton. Del. former home OF the disceas-
Cd
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ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, July. 16.-About
600 employees Of the Alexandria naval
torpedo station today were laid off
tempofarlly and will be OF every Sat
urday hereafter. because Of the short
age Of the appropriations for this de-
partment. Notice vas received 9y the
time. It is stated that until further
notice this plant win be closed down
every Saturday. The plant is in charge
Of Capt. A. B. Larimer and he re-
ceived notice to close down Saturday
from the Navy Department at WASH
&his will be big loss to the many
employees Of this plant. Up to the
present time the employees OF this
plant were laid on half q day every
Saturday. this being In operation since
Three persons received injuries at
8 o'clock last night when an auton1o-
bile driven by Joseph Lyles of Poto-
mac Arlington county. was oVerturn-
ed at Washington and Wythe streets
The injured persons at the hospital
are Mrs: Dora f. Lyles; Wl1e OF 10
seph. Lyles: Miss jamie Lyles. daugh,
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Lyles, and
Miss Mary Stonestreet. niece OF Mrs.
Lyles, the last named thirteen years
old. All were treated for bruises and
cuts and are rapidly recovering, IT was
StateQ tOuay AT Lie HOSPiSnA' AISJ
are being treated by DR.. M. D. De-
ianey. Mr.. Lyles was turning the cor
ner At the time, when, 1t Is stated, the
tire blew out, causing the accident.
NV Lyles was but slightly injured.
The injured were placed IN autom3, nsn;c
Hospital. Miss Stonestreet was given
first-aid treatment at the residence OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Schwarzmann,
nearby. .fw
was arrested several days ago for an
ALLEGED attempt to defraud the home
service section Of the Red Cross, today
was turned over to q sergeant from
the proving grounds at Aberdeen, Nd,
and will be arraigned before a court
martial at that place.
Harry Reynolds. colored, ten years old,
who is alleged by his mother to be In
oorrieible,. was arraigned In court yes
terlay. and held till. today. when cor
moral punishment was meted out BY the
poHce, after which he was turned loose.
The lad promised to stay at home in the
future after he was given good sound
thrashing by the police. =.
The funeral Of Joseph Woodfield took
place at Q. o'clock yesterday afternoon
from his late residence at Fairfax.
Services were conducted by Rev. DR.. E.
r. Jackson, pastor Of the First Baptist
Church, and burial was in the Methodist
Protestant cemetery.
During the month Of June, according
tn \ rer5ort Just submitted by DIR. L. E.
Foulks,. city health officer, there were
forty-six births and eighteen deaths in
Evening star., 1921-07-16
FOX HUNTERS ORGANIZE.
Virginia Association Will Conduct
Membership Campaign.
ecial Dispa tch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FREDERICKSBURG. Va. July 16.-
The Virginia Fox Hunters Associa-
tion has been organized. with officers
as follows: Lucien F. Cary. president; (;
Col. E. P. Bulford, Thomas s. Wins
ton. G. Stuart Hamm. Edmund Strud-
wick. B. F. Bywaters. C. P. Lathrop,
Frank Michaux. vice presidents; r. T.
Corbell, secretary: DR.. J. Prasia Jones,
treasurer: board of directors. Rev.
George w. Mcdaniel. H. r. Taylor.
NJ. D. Hart, N. M. Page. Edward
Burke. William Garth, r. M. Beatty
and s. p. Goodloe.
The headquarters will be in Rich
mond.
The object is to bring together in
closer union lovers of the chase in
Virginia; to maintain a high standard
Of morality and honor among fox
hunters: to minimize forest fires as
far as possible, and to hold annual
trials to test the field qualities Of
hounds and to encourage judicious
breeding of hounds.
The association will conduct a
statewide campaign for members.
Evening star., 1921-07-16
FLIES 34,768 FEET HIGH.
French Aviator Makes Attempt to
Break Altitude Record.

PARIS. July 15.-Lieut. Kirsch. the
French aviator who last year was a
contestant in the James Gordon Ben
nett cup races at Etampes. is declared
to have reached an altitude Of 10,600
meters (about 34.76s feet) today in an
unofficial attempt TO break the world
altitude record. Although the official
world altitude record. made by Capt.
R. w. Schroeder of the United States
Army. at Dayton. Ohio. on February
q. 1920. is only $4,000 feet. it is
thought probable that the Aero Club
of France will not certify Lieut..
Kirsch's record.
Lieut.. Kirsch started his flight at
the lie Bourget aviation field. near
Paris, and landed at Champaubert,
department CT the Marne, more than
100 miles northeast of Paris, when
engine trouble compelled him to de-
scend During his flight the aviator
noted q temperature of 50 degrees
below zero, while thermometers in
Paris registered 81 degrees above.
Evening star., 1921-07-16
CHURCH SESSIONS ENDED.
Washington Clergyman an oficer
of Disciples Of Christ.
snec;., Dispatch to The Star

Special Dispatch to The Sur.
LYNCHBURG, Va, July 16.-The
congress of the Disciples of Christ of
cision reached just before adjourn
ment Yesterday afternoon, Will meet at
Iynchburg College July 3, 1879. the
congress next year preceding the
school Of methods for Sunday school
workers. ,, ..,
vere in session fourteen days.
Rev. w. NJ. Norment, pastor OF First
Christian Church of Hagerstown. Md.
Sas elected to preside over the ses-
sions of the congress next year. The
Vice presidents are: DIR. George A.
Miller. washington; Rev. c. L. Garri-
snn' Danvflle: Rev. J. Q. Helsabeck.
Richmond; Rev. H. B. Worley. East
Radford; Rev. F. w. Long. Clifton
Forge, and Rev. w. L. Dudley Win
Rev G. H. steed. Richmond, and
Rev. J, T. Watson, Lynchburg. were
elected secretary and treasurer, re-
Paul M. Trout. regional religious ed
ucation director, was chosen to head
the training school again as dss..
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IA INJURED By LIGHTNING.
Bolts Strike Camp Meade and Camp
Ritchie.,

BALTIMORE. Md, July 1S.-Four-
teen persons were injured or stunned
by lightning at Camp Meade and
Camp. Ritchie during a terrific storm
and cloudburst which demolished
some of the tents and flooded the
cantonment yesterday afternoon.
Gov Richie. members of his stan
and Mayor RreeninG at Baltimore
were on q porch at Saundsrs rapKe.
Camp Ritchie, when a bolt struck a
telephone pole in front eE-the porch
All were nearly blinded by the flash.
but none was injured. 80,
The 5th Maryland regiment, Ma
tional Guard. is camped at the range
Eight persons were stunned when
the mess hall at Camp Meade was
struck. One soldier was badly
burned on the breast and five Others
who were preparing the evening. meal
were injured, -
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FAVORS SlLESIAN PLAN.
France Agrees to Send Mission to
Divide Territory.

PARIS. July 15.-Premier BRAND is
understood to have informed the British
government today that he Is in agree
ment with the plan to send a mission Of
experts to Upper Silesia. This mission
would be charged with investigating on
the spot the question of dividing up the
plebiscite gone, on which subject the
interallied commission in Upper Silesia
has failed to agree.
AS time would have to be allowed for
the new commission to study the effect
which any scheme for division Of the
territory 1t might formulate would be
likely to have. it is considered improb-
able that the chiefs of the allied gov
ernments will be in a position to discuss
the silesian question properly before
September.
Evening star., 1921-07-16
YOUTHS HURT BY BLAST.
Dynamite Cap Found on Dump Is
Placed in Fire.
Special Dispatch to The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FREDERICKSBURG. Va, July 1S.-
Three youths were painfully injured
when dynamite cap which they un-
suspectingly placed in q fire ex-
ploded.
The cap and piece Of fuse had been
found on the dump and the boys were
experimenting to see what would hap
pen. when a sudden blast threw grav-
force. causing a large number of
small flesh wounds.
The injured youths are David Au-
brey Perry. son Of Mrs. Charles Per
ry; Leonard Perry, son of Willie s.
Perry, and Tom Stiars. son of Thomas
Stars. Antitoxin was administered
by physicians.
Aubrey Perry received twenty flesh
wounds between his ankles and head.
Evening star., 1921-07-16
BLAST ALARMS SENATORS.
Manhols Cover Near, once Build
- ing Sent Aloft. -:

Aloud explosion about 1850 o'clock
today startled senators and employees
in the southeast corridors of the SEN
ate otiice building. and sent them
scurrying to- doors and windows to
A manhoia had blown. out at LIST and
B streets northeast. and column of
smoke was arising through the aper-
ture. 49,
The explosion occurred not many
feet outside the office OF Vice. Presi-
dent Coolidge. but it happened that
the Vice President was not in his office
at the time. 49,. o.:
Three men. who were sitting on the
low wall Of the Capitol grounds at
that point. rolled over backward TO
running toward the Capitol.
A repair wagon soon arrived; on
the scene. put things to right, and re-
stored the cover Of the manhole.
Evening star., 1921-07-16
NAVY. SHIPS IN LISBON,
Squadron Receives Greet
ing-Bull Fight Arranged.

the American Atlantic feet, COM
manded by Rear Admiral Charles F.
Hughes and consisting of the battle
ships Connecticut. Minnesota, Kansas.
Michigan and South Carolina. has ar
rived At Lisbon. A reception has
been prepared in honor Of the Amer
leans.
A bull fight will be held Sunday, to
which four thousand American sailors
with bands will parade through the
principal streets. For next week
athletic programs and boxing match
es between American sailors and
Portuguese boxers have been ar
ranged.
Evening star., 1921-07-16
STORM BRINGS DEATH AND LOSS
/ BEFORE FURY IS SPENT IN D. c..
Boy Struck UnderssTree-Lighting System
i Demoralized-Cars Halted in Streets;
Bolt In White House Grounds

North and Columbia exchanges out Of
service. After four hours q repair
gang restored service.
Members of the Merchants and Man
ufacturers' Association, annoyed by
the occasional interruptions in cleo
trio service, are of the opinion that
the power company should be given
rates that will enable them to develop
their system so that 1t can meet the
ever-increasing demand for service
The question of the company's need
for capital to enlarge its system is ex-
pected to come up before the Public
Utilities Commission Monday. when it
considers rates for electricity after
September l.
Reports to Police.
Reports made to police headquar-
terS this morning showed that but few
trees were blown down, while many
instances of broken limbs were re-
ported. The police also reported
numerous instances of washouts on
the country roads and streets. Trees
blown partly over obstructed the
roadway at 7th and A streets south
east and 11th and N streets south
east: partly uprooted tree in front
Of 1925 Georgia avenue obstructed
vehicular traffic. and similar con-
dition was reported in front of 913
1 street northeast.
Broken trees were reported at 236
9Th street, so Rhode Island avenue,
$500 14th street and Quincy street,
between Georgia and New Hampshire
avenues. all in the northwest section.
Trees in the southeast section af-
fected by the storm were in front of
iii B street, 1919 South Carolina
avenue, 331 11th street. $40 4th street,
1888 G street. 7th and c streets. Po-
tomac avenue and 18th street. 18th
and G streets, 21s 18th street. 221
18th street, 1113 street and D be-
tween 10th and 11th streets.
Reports from the northeast sec
ton told OF broken trees on Patter-
SON street between North Capitol
streets. goth and Claiming streets.
1904 20th street, goth and Lawrence
streets. 2711 26th street. Brentwood
road and 2sth street. and Lawrence
between 22d and 23d streets. .
Only three trees in South Washing
ton were broken, so far as police re-
ports show. They were in front of
416 18th street, 11th street and vir-
ginia avenue and eth street between
H and I streets.
Signals at washout. o
A washout near the bridge over
Piney branch, at 10Th street. neces-
STATED the placing Of danger signals.
there last night, and a similar condi-.
ton existed near Military road and
10th street. There was bad wash
Cleveland Park; one at 39th and Keoe
kuk streets and one near Klingle
street and Tunlaw road. Three wash
outs on the Anacostia roads also were
reported
A large bay window at the resi-
dence Of Isaac Kushner. 101 14th
street southeast. was broken by the
wind. Much water was driven through
the opening and the contents of the
house damaged.
Evening star., 1921-07-16
N0RTHCLIFFE BEGINS TRIP
Will Visit q. S., Canada, Pacific
and Far East Points.

LONDON, July 15-Viscount North
cliffe's tour. on which he will start
tomorrow, going first to the United
States, says: an announcement by the
London Times, is to be extended to
Islands. New Zealand. Australia, the
Philippine ,Islands. Japan: China, Ko.
rea, the Straits Settlements, Burma
and India. His time will be devoted
mainly ,te studying Pacific problems.
Evening star., 1921-07-16
MRS. F. E. BLISS DIES.
widow Was for Thirty-Five Years
-. A Resident of District.

Mrs. Frances Elizabeth Bliss. widow
Of A. L. Bliss, died yesterday at her
home, the Buckingham. go 18th
street, following an illness of several
months.
Mrs. Bliss. with her husband, came
to this city from Hartford. Conn,
th;rty-fve years ago, and since has
been a resident Of Washington. Mr..
Bliss, who died three years ago, con-
Quoted the Buckingham, as family
hotel. She is survived only by her
daughter, Mrs. 8. X. Wetmore:
Funeral services will be held at her
homo Monday at 10 a.m., Rev. r. T.
BrowntnEA Of lEphiphany Church off,
ciating. Interment will be in Rock
Creek cemetery u
Evening star., 1921-07-16
GOES TO FACE CHARGE.
Miss Burkett Will Answer to For.
gerry of Roosevelt Name.

NEWPORT. Ind, July 16. - Mrs.
Emma R. Burkett Of Hillsdaie. Ind.
started to New York yesterday in the
nif and Mary e. Mcguire; a police
woman, to answer to the charge of
forgery in connection with the filing
Of a note for $4,000 against the
estate of the late Theodore Roosevelt.
Mrs. Burkett was arrested at Hills
of the New York police department.
An Indictment charging Mrs. Burkett
with forgery was presented to- Sheriff
Lewis Sweet by the detective ser
geant
Mrs. Burkett waved goodbye to a
her departure and called out: IT will
write just as soon as reach New
York..
Evening star., 1921-07-16
One Hundred Casualties.

CF. Keeney, president Of District II
of the United Mine Workers OF America,
told the committee yesterday that l0o
casualties had resulted during the past
wear from labor troubles In Minso coun-
ty, Mr.. Keeney agreed with the repre-
sentatives Of the operators-who piSceo
the casualties in the same period Al
twsnty -seyen-that the dead were most.
N linen Of the other side.
At the same time. speaking to 5. b.
Ayfn. counsel for the operators, ne DE,
clsred the strikers have been iorced
into every battle there by you and your
Feeney and Attorney Avis wransled
through the course Of an hour. as the
witness denied charges that the United
Mine Workers win their battles at the
point of q gun. and asserted that the
operators brought in gunmen ana oe-
tectiyes The Baldwin-Felts detective
agency frequently was referred to as the
mine guarding and watching agency.
5 and Albert Felts. its chief. is dead.
. isn't he, at the hands Of your organlza-
tion?" Mr.. Avis demanded.
The answer brought another recltal OF
the fight at Matewan, w. Va, where ten
men died, but Feeney retorted that III
wasn't proven" that a United Mine
Worker had killed Felts.
Feeney said "all the destruction OF
property, the murders and the loss OF
life" were due to the policy Of the opera
"Our men have fought back" he said.
Mine owners had consistently refused,
he asserted, to arbitrate questions AT is.
sue with the union members.
Evening star., 1921-07-16
MAY FOOL ST. SWlTHIN.
It Rained Yesterday,
S,sar Weather Seen Tomorrow.

St. Swithin is due for a jolt this
time, If it follows the fate meted out
- the grounding. who failed last
spring as a weather prophet in these
parts.
Although yesterday nearly two
inches of rain fell, the weather bureau
could see today only clear weather for
tomorrow. with the temperature agree
ably in the sos and the atmosphere
dry.
Evening star., 1921-07-16
LIGHTNING AGAIN STRIKES
Owner Dead and Barn Razed in One
Storm; Second Does Damage.
Special Dispatch to The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CULPEPER, Va, July ia stable
and courthouse on the farm owned by
the late Silas Lohr,' who lost his life
when his barn was destroyed in q
recent wind and electrical storm, was
burned by lightning in another severe
storm Tuesday evening.
The buildings contained forty bar
rels Of corn and q quantity Of hay, in
addition to q numbercof farming i'm
plements. There was partial insur.
ance on the buildings. but none on the
contents.
Evening star., 1921-07-16
MEETS TO ANNOUNCE VOTE.

, INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. July 16.-The
fifth division council of the Railway
Mail Association will meet here Tues
day to receive ballots now being held
by local bank as the depository of
the vote for the biennial election of
officers of the association. according
to an announcement made today by
Q: K. Kargs., fifth division president.
OhjQs and .KentuckV, with =a.dlytfiNa
membership of more than 2,0o0.A
Evening star., 1921-07-16
GERMAN MINERS STRIKE.
All Workers in Ruhr Region Re-
=. ported Out,

LONDON, July 16.-All the miners
of the Ruhr region of Germany have
struck, says an Exchange telegraph
dispatch from Amsterdam today, quot
ing q telephone message from Dues
seldorf. Negotiations with the en-
ployers have failed, the latter refus-
ing to grant the demands of the
the dispatch ADDS.
Evening star., 1921-07-16
BOYS BITTEN BY DOGS.
Youth Attacked While Delivering

While serving papers at 44s Massa-
chusetts avenue yesterday afternoon.
Clarence Hughes. colored, fourteen
years old, 205 G street. was attacked
by dog and bitten on his right leg.
His wound was dressed by a phy-
sician.
Neal street northeast. was bitten on
his left leg by a stray dog in front
of 1914 Orren street northeast yes
terday. He was taken to Casualty
Hospital.
Evening star., 1921-07-16
BOY MISSING A MONTH.
c,al p,spatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
,sTAUNTON, Va. July 16.-Charles
Richard Forbus. thirteen-year-old son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. James r: Forbus,
rural route No. 4, Waynesboro, mas
been missing from home almost 9
month. The lad, left on June 10, and
despite q diligent search, has not been
traced. The parents have appealed 20
the police and public 70 assist IN the
search for their tson.
Evening star., 1921-07-16
Mr.. WALES NAMED HEAD
OF CIVIL SERVICE BOARD

Following the custom governing the
Civil Service Commission since its ~
ginning, George r. Wales. senior me2a.
her O. tnt, commission. has been desig-
mated BY President Harding as president
Of the commission. to succeed Martin 4
Morrison, resigned
Evening star., 1921-07-16
OFFERED new POST.
Rev. Christopher Sparling May
Take Rectorship Near Baltimore.

Rev. Christopher P. Sparkling. rector
Of st. Johns Episcopal Church,
Georgetown, has been called to the rec
torship Of the Protestant Episcopal
Church of the Prince of Peace. Wal
brook, a suburb of Baltimore. Mr..
Sparkling Is considering the call
ter, Mr.. SpA1ttug visited BalttmoeO
Thursday to look over the parish.
Evening star., 1921-07-16

liberations on limitation. but It was
not necessary that all should delib-
crate on the Pacific problems. He re-
peated his previous declaration that
II satisfactory agreement should be
reached Japan would not adhere to
her eight Observation-Disclosures
program.
Evening star., 1921-07-16
EsPERANTIsTS EIECT HEAD.

I, BOSTON. July Ie-CharIes F. Bar
dorf Of Montreal has been elected
nfesident Of the Esperanto Association
North America -; '~'T ~ ''''' :
Evening star., 1921-07-16
POPE RECEIVES PRINCE.

,sLONDOM July '1e.-Pope. Benedict
heir. apparent. In solemn audience
Friday, 1t is announced In a. Resne
message to the Central News TODAY. 7
Evening star., 1921-07-16
PHILIPPINE STATUS
MAY BE DECIDED At
DISARMING PARLEY

Continued from First Paee.)