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Evening star., 1921-10-29
SENATE COMMITTEE ENDS
PROBE OF MINE TROUBLES

The Senate labor committee, investi-
eating conditions of violence in West
Virginia coal fields. concluded hear
ings on the situation today, three and
q half months after 1t first began the
inquiry. Chairman Kenyon stated
that he hoped the committee would
be able to make q report to the Sem
ate in about a month.
Col. Stanley H. Ford, who served
mander Of the federal troops sent to
quell the recent disturbances. and w.
tett Lauck. economist for the United
Mine Workers, were the witnesses
heard today. Col. Ford reviewed the
War Departments Investigation and
Ing that about 400 federal soldiers
still are stationed there.
Mr.. Lauck said three courses of ac-
ton were open to the government.
one of which-mediation or arbitra-
ton by the committee-slready has
been turned down fatty by counsel
for the operators.
Mr.. Lauck suggested as one means,
or at least a step toward solu.
ton Of the problem, the creation Of
an industrial board. comparable In
Its functions to the War Labor Board.
He believed that such a body would
be able to administer Industrial
said that it would provide an agency
through which the differences could
be cleared.
The only other course open. accord
ing to the witness. was the adoption
Of "hands-off'' policy. involving the
troops. This would result, he added.
forces to "nght II OUT" ana he re-
garded 1t as "unthinkable."
Evening star., 1921-10-29
NEIGHBORHOOD YOUTHS
AGREE TO END NOISE
AROUND NIGHT SCHOOL

Business High Night School Off
cials have signed an ar'nistice
with a small army of youths of
the neighborhood, with whom the
school is popular. but who are
unpopular with students and offi-
cials. The terms of the agreement
stipulate that If the young men
will cease their pranks and dis
turbanCes on corners near the
school during night sessions, they
will be rendered in return for this
favor the use of the institutions S
gymnasium on Friday nights.
Both sides entered into solemn
covenant. and II is expected that
scholastic peace will reign during
the sessions throughout the win
ter.
Heretofore. unasked-for quartet
selections solos and group songs
have fioated through the windows
of the night school. while students
were endeavoring to decipher the
pOthooks Of shorthand and the in
tricacies of bookkeeping. The
noise has demoralized classes and
dismayed officials.
Evening star., 1921-10-29
ITALY'S UNKNOWN HERO
DESIGNATED BY MOTHER
Parent, Chosen by Lot, Picks Sol
dier's Body From Eleven
Cofins.

ROME, October 2S.-1taly's unknown
soldier was designated today. The
ceremony was held in the Cathedral
of Aquilei. near the Isonzo river. where
the Italian armies fought one of their
greatest battles.
Following religious services con-
Quoted by Mgr Bartolomasi, chaplain
general to the Italian army during the
war. a mother. chosen by lot from
among those who lost sons in the
war, approached the eleven collins
which had been brought from differ
ent tattlefields. and picked out the
one which is to symbolic the Italian
war dead. The casket was then
placed Lesore the altar and covered
with the tri-color. on which were laid
a helmet and a gold medal.
The Duke of Aosta and War Minis
ter Gasparrotto were among those
witnessing the ceremonies.
After further religious services in
the cathedral, an imposing procession
accompanied the coffin to the railway
station. where it was sent to find it's
final resting place in Rome.
Large crowds watched the process
sion, in which the war minister and
other officials took part.
Evening star., 1921-10-29
SIMMONS AT HOSPITAL
TO DETERMINE INJURIES
Chief Postal Inspector, Hurt in
Wreck, Undergoes Ex-
animation.

Rush Simmons. chief postal in
spector. who was injured in the wreck
Thursday night along with Postmas-
ter General Hays. today went to
George Washington University Hos
pital to determine the extent of his
injuries.
Mr.. Simmons was thrown from his
berth onto his shoulders and chest,
suffering rather severe injuries
through the latter. X-ray photo
graphs were taken today to deter
mine the exact extent of the In
juries.
Postmaster General Hays did not
return to Washington today from New
York. as expected. word being re-
ceived by his office at the Post Ofice
Department that he had decided to
remain in the metropolis, probably
over Sunday.
Victim Treated Here.
Jacob Mosovitzky. thirty years old,
New York automobile salesman.
suffering from shock and several
fractured ribs, reached here from
New York yesterday afternoon and
was treated at Emergency Hospital.
He explained that he received his in
juries in q railroad wreck at Man
haitian Junction, Jersey meadows,
early yesterday morning. Having an
engagement here yesterday, he stated,
he boarded local train and resumed
his journey, instead Of going back to
New York for treatment.
Evening star., 1921-10-29
VETERANS DESCEND
KANSAS CITY
Army of Ex-Service Men Ar
irving for Opening of
Legion Convention.
By the Associated Press.

KANSAS CITY. Mo-. October 29.-An
army Of former service men began to
descend upon Kansas City today for the
annual convention Of the American Le-
gion, which opens next Monday. Fore
most foreign military leaders of modern
times are among those en- route here to
be guests of the legion, including Mar
shal Foch of France. commander-in-
chief Of the allied armies: Lieut.. Gen.
Baron Jacques of Belgium. Gen. Armando
Diaz of Italy and Admiral Earl Beatty
OF Great Britain. Marshal Foch is ex-
pected Monday, accompanied by Gen.
John J. Pershing, commander of the
American army in France. Vice Presi-
dent Calvin Coolidge. representing Pres
ident Harding. will head the American
delegation of notables at the conven-
ton.
TOday's work dealt mainly with ar
rangements for the parade Tuesday,
hich. officials said. would be more than
seven miles long and include 10000 or
more marchers.
A force of legionnaires as large as
the city's police force will be on special
duty as military police during the con-
vention. and their activities will be con-
fined to the legionnaires.
Delegations from Minnesota. New
Mexico and the state of Washington
were among the arrivals early today.
Clear cool weather for the three days
of the convention was predicted by the
local government weather bureau.
Evening star., 1921-10-29
CARE OF STILLMAN BOYS
STILL BEING FOUGHT FOR
Judge Reserves Decision on Wife's
Plea to Be Made
Guardian.

By the Associated Press
NEW YORK. October 2s.-Surrogate
Cohalan reserved decision yesterday
on an application of Mrs. Anne U.
Stillman. defendant In divorce pro-
ceedings instituted by James A. Still
man, to be made general guardian for
their sonA James, seventeen, and
Alexander, eleven. Both sides were
given a week to present briefs.
Opposing the application. Outer
bridge Horsey of Mr.. Stillman's coun-
sci said the father had wisely handled
James personal property Of s157,310
yielding $11,SS a year. and the 1899
in securities owned by the younger
son. He denied the boys were specific
beneficiaries under any trust funds
and said their holdings were largely
presents from their father and grand
father.
The upstate court in which the
divorce action was filed left it to the
children to choose the parent with
whom they would live, and both boys
remained with the mother, Mr.. Horsey
said, contending that for another
court to rule on the matter might
cause conflicts. Counsel for Mrs. Still
man, replying to Mr.. Horsey's declara-
tion that the father did not want the
boys to squander their money and that
Mrs. Stillman was inexperienced in
business affairs. declared she was
thoroughly equipped to care for their
material as we'll as physical welfare.
Evening star., 1921-10-29
VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS
ITO HONOR UNKNOWN DEAD
Specified Times Are Allotted for
Bestowing Wreaths or Other
Floral Decorations.

Sir Auckland Geddes, the British
ambassador, and representatives of
various organizations have been al
lotted specified times by Gen. Band
holtz. commanding the District of
Washington, for the bestowal of
wreaths or other floral decorations on
the casket containing the body of
the unknown American soldier while
it lies in the rotunda Of the Capitol.
The organizations which have ar
ranged for such ceremonies are:
American Legion, Grand Army of the
Republic, Loyal Legion, American
War Mothers, Red Cross Women's
Overseas League. Knights of Column
bus, Jewish Welfare Board. Veterans
of Foreign Wars. Order of Indian
Wars, Military Order of the World
War, United States Infantry Associa-
ton, Daughters of Veterans, Amer
ican Women's Legion, S0th Division.
Boy Scouts of America and Sons OF
Temperance.
Evening star., 1921-10-29
.0STE0PATHS HEAR
CANDY JAG" TALK
DR.. c. J. Muttart Discusses
Its Evils at Session of Mid
Atlantic Branch.

Autointoxication is much worse
than illegal consumption Of artificial
liquor, declared DR.. c. J. Muttart,
professor of gastroenterology. at the
Philadelphia College of Osteopathy,
in describing the spread of the candy
jag among the people of the Unlteo
States before the late session OF the
Midatlantic Osteopathic Association
convention at the Hotel La Fayette
yesterday.
Serious as alcoholic intoxication
undoubtedly is" said DR.. Muttart. IF
the truth were told there Is another
form of intoxication responsible TOT
more i'll health and mental depravity
than alcoholic intoxication-namel
or self-polsonlng
This is due to the absorption Of bac-
terial toxins into the blood stream
from the intestinal tract owing to the
failure of the organs of elimination
to throw out the waste material
promptly.
Cause Of Disease.
"The medical profession has not
walked up to the importance OF this
factor as a cause of both chronic and
acute diseases.
"The cathartic habit. next to the
narcotic drug habit, is most harmful,
and one for which the medical pro-
feSSlOn Is directly
Since the advent of prohibition,
continued DR.. Muttart. the consump-
ton of sugar. especially in the form
of candy. has enormously increased
Sugar is being substituted for alco-
hol, or. in other words, we are manu-
featuring our own alcohol by the fer
mentation of sugar in the intestines
from which we derive mild stimula-
tion or candy jag"
Reduced Use Of Druca.
DR.. Norman c. Glover of this city
retiring president, asserted that sta
tistics show a reduction in the use OF
drugs, which, he said, Is due to the
growing realization that when the
body is handicapped by disease more
natural methods are needed to restore
it to health.
Officers elected to serve during the
ensuing year included: DR.. \. r.
Tucker of Richmond, Va. president
DIR. Harry Semones. Roanoke. Va.
vice president; DR.. F. r. Heine
Greensboro. n. c., secretary-treas-
urer, and DIR. Frank Shugrue of this
city, sergeant-at-arms.
Following discussion of scientific
papers and other business pertinent to
the association. at the late session
today. the convention will adjourn
Many of the delegates will remain in
the city over Sunday.
Evening star., 1921-10-29
HlNDENBURG'S AUNT DIES.
Was Grandmother of Two Ameri-
cans in War.

ROCHESTER, y. Y. October %
Emma Grafin Won Saucken. aunt of
Field Marshals Won Hindenburg and
Won Saucken of the German army in
the world war, and grandmother of
two American soldiers in the same
war, one of whom was killed in ac-
ton. died here today.
She was born in Dantzig on Sep
tember %, 1922. and came to America
in 1861. with her husband, a lieu
tenant in the PruSsian army. retired
because of wounds. Her sister was
married in the early forties to Oscar
Beningendorf Won Hindenburg, father
of the field marshal. One grandson.
Louis c. Whitman, marine, was
killed in action on June !. 1918. An
other. Stephen NJ. Whitman, served
during the war as sergeant with
Battery L, 307th Field Artillery.
Evening star., 1921-10-29

washington will seem like fairy
land was the comment of Miss Do:
othy Dent, 906 4 street southeast,
who has been selected to design and
paint the coat of arms and banners
for the decorations in connection with
Armistice day celebrations, and the
conference on the limitation of arma-
mcnts, when interviewed al her home
today.
;; ~ have begun my work upon the
coats Of arms under the direction of
Walter Darcy Ryan and his assist
| ant. j. W. Gosling, who are arr"ns-
ing the plans for the decorations"
Miss Dent stated First of all want
the public to get the right impression
of what the Portal of Jewels that IS
to be erected at 18th and b sire ats
vii! really look like. Most people
have the impression that the portal
VIII be an ordinary arch. highly deco
rated. That impression is wrong The
Portal Of Jewels Will consist Of two
obelisks. one on either side of the
street eighty feet in height. On each
obeliSk about a third of the way up
VIII be the United States shield, with
American flags surrounding il. Just
below will he an American eagle
Festoon of Jewels.
Connecting the two obelisks
twenty-tiv" feet above the street will
be drapery with the festoon of
jewels arranged in circular groups.
! and IN tie center of which will be
the eight coats of arms of the various
countries sending delegates to the
conference. These coats Of arms will
also be arranged in a circle to cor
respond with the circles of Jewels.
The portal Will look the same on both
sides. Electric lights will he thrown
on il at night which will effectively
set il off. The coats of arms Will
be painted in light colors. so as not
to make a contrast with the jewels.
Banners Before Buildings.
Banners will be placed along in
! front OF the public buildings on 18th
street and probably Pennsylvania
avenue. There will he about thirty
two banners Of fine canvass painted
in oils in symbolic dess gns. that will
be placed on standards similar to
lamp posts. The canvass will fall on
three sides OF the standards and by
means of powerful lights placed in
side will give the effect of stained
glass.
The Capitol will be set off with
giant arc lights radiating from all
sides in an arc. and each light will
form a different color submerging
into the various colors of the rain
bow. The Washington Monument will
have giant shafts of light thrown up
it's sides but according to present
plans will not be in colors.''
Evening star., 1921-10-29
GEN. PERSHING RECEIVES
AMERICAN LEGION MEDAL
Presentation on eBhalf Of aWsh-
ington Post Today at the War
Department.

Gen. John ]. Pershing was present.
ed with the medal of the American
Legion at a ceremony held at noon
today in the War Department. This
was the second medal to be SO pre-
sented. the first having been given
Marshal Foch last night.
Maj. James A Buchanan and Lieut..
Philip c. Kaufman, formerly of the
Army and the Navy, respectively. pre-
sented the medal to Gen. PershinR on
behalf Of George Washington Post.
No. !. of the American Legion. of
which Gen. Pershing is a member
"On behalf Of George Washington
Post, we welcome you AZ a comrade
in the post and legion" said Maj. Bu-
chanan. And in recognition of your
great vision and tho strong leader
ship which was so greatly instru-
mental in the victory Of the allies in
the late war, I confer upon you this
medal"
In reply Gen. Pershing briefly
thanked the two officers. and through
them the post and legion, for the
medal and honor conferred.
Maj. John G. Quekemeyer and Col.
John McA. Palmer and other officers
attended thes presentation.
Evening star., 1921-10-29
ACT
REPEAL ADVOCATED
Samuel Gompers Would Au-
tomaticaIIy Abolish Rail
Labor Board.

Repeal of the Esch- -Cummins act. and
automatic abolition thereby of the Rail-
road Labor Board. substituting for it a
voluntary relationship between employ
ers and employees will mean health and
natural functioning in railroad opera
tion in this country, according to Sam
uel Gompers, president of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor.
In an editorial, in the current issue
of the Federationist. MIR. Gompers
outlines his views on the industrial
situation, with respect to railroads and
its cause.
He makes introduction of govern
ment machinery primary point i'll the
situation, claiming that such action
means introduction of the element Of
force and compulsion. which is half Of
the present difficulty.
Alleges Failure to Settle Disputes.
"The extent to which the board has
failed in the settlement of disputes be-
tween employees and employers in the
railroad industry is shown by a state
ment issued by the board itself. where
in it Is set forth that out of 1000 cases
submitted to the board. 1900 are still
unsettled. The statement further said
that proper cooperation between the
unions and roads would have prevented
many of the disputes from going before
the board" writes Mr.. Gompers.
THE fact is that the existence of
the board made impossible that proper
cooperation and prevented settlement
of disputes by direct negotiation" he
adds, which is inevitably destroyed
wherever a tribunal is set up which
makes of the parties to the case hti-
gants and antagonists instead of con-
ferees.
THE economic ills of the country
are not to be cured by reductions of
wages. but will, on the contrary. be
aggravated by such a policy. The
ills of the railroads are not to be
cured by reduction of wages, but
will. on the contrary. be aggravated
industrial enterprises. To lower the
standard Of living Of the people OF
our country can not in any measure
or in any sense improve or stabilize
| industrial conditions.
Charge Against Rail Managers.
Railroad managers always have
sought to plunge as deeply as pos
sible into the public purse. In
earlier days railroads owned state
legislatures and governors, and now
and then they found means of con-
They had judges dangling at their
belts, and in each community they
made servants of the leading lawyers
Popular resentment finally brought
about the creation of public utility
boards and commissions and the
fixing of railroad fares and freigh,
rates.
To-day, in addition to the rate
making boards and commissions tC
| throw light upon railroad opera
tions, there are the railroad unions
grown strong and courageous. The
! railroads would gladly tolerate the
te-making commissions if they
could but get rid of, or at least
| weaken. the unions.
THE unions will not permit rail-
roads to make a plaything of wages
! and working conditions. PARTICULAR!
| of working conditions. With the
strong hand of labor on the element
| of working conditions. the railroads
| are denied the use of a certain elias
| ITCHY by which they could formerl!
recoup when rates for freight ano
passengers did not permit suffi-
GENTLY free flow of dividends"
Evening star., 1921-10-29
TRIP ACROSS nation
FOR GUESTS URGED
Senator StanfieId's ResoIu-
ti0n Would Take All Arms
ParIey Visitors.

A joint resolution proposing that
the Secretary of State, in the name
of the President, shall extend to the
delegates to the conference on the
Limitation of armaments, and all for
eign correspondents representing
newspapers abroad, an invitation TO
make a tour of the United States, in
cluding the Pacific coast states. before
the conclusion of the conference, was
introduced in the Senate today by
Senator Stanfield of Oregon.
Senator Stanfield. in d statement is
sued by him, explaining his purpose
IN offering The resolution. said, i'll part
Text of Statement.
The delegates to the conference on
limitation of armament are coming
to the United States on invitation OF
the President, and in sense are to
be guests of our government. All in
dicatlons point to a protracted ses-
sion of the conference, and if other
assemblageS OF similar character are
to be any guide, there Will come Il
time during the deliberations when
the delegates will welcome a breath
ing spell-an opportunity to get
away for a time from the scenes of
their daily deliberations.
LAS the government is the official
host of these delegates il should,
within reason. do what it can to ma e
their visit both enjoyable and memoir
able, and it is not too much to pro-
pose that we take advantage of the
opportunity to show these diStin-
guished visitors something of the eX-
tent of our country. the variety and
scope of our resources and possibili-
ties. and afford them an opportunity
to meet with our people in all Sec
tions. and at the Sa me time permit
our people in their respective centers
to extend the hand of fellowship and
offer something of local entertain
ment along the route to be traversed
SugEests Holiday Seuson.
"In all likelihood the conference
will recess over the holiday season
and that might prove convenient
time for the delegates to make d tour
However. the time can readily be ar
ranged after the conference assem-
bles.
Congress has already made pro-
,, vision for the entertainment of these
delegates: it is but fitting that part
of the entertainment fund already
provided be spent as proposed in my
resolution.
And not only should the delegates
but the visiting newspaper cor
respondents be included in the in
vitation of the Secretary OIL Stale.
I'VE don't want the delegates tc
go home with the impression that the
United States comprises the National
Capital, the ports of entry. and merely
the limited territory through which
they travel en- route to Washington
We have a country of which we are
proud; we now have an Unprecedented
opportunity to show it to the most
distinguished gathering of world-re-
nowned men we ever have had the
opportunity to entertain"
Evening star., 1921-10-29
DEAD MAN IDENTIFIED.
I Thomas G. Poland Died at Freed
mems Hospital Yesterday.

The man who was taken suddenly
Ill at Georgia avenue and w street
yesterday morning and died at Freed
mems Hospital shortly afterward
was Thomas Carter Poland seventy
three years old, who resided at 11S-A
18th street northeast His body was
identified at the morgue last evening.
The deceased was employed as motor
man on one Of the lines of the Wash
ington Railway and Electric Com
pany for a number Of years and was
retired not long ago.
Yesterday morning Mr.. Poland was
on his way to attend the funeral of
Jacob T. Moffett. former employe of
the railway company, and was
stricken just after alighting from a
car. A son is Policeman Thomas NJ.
Poland of the third precinct.
Evening star., 1921-10-29
EXP0sER OF FRAUD DIES.

NEW YORK, October 2s.-Richard c.
Pharr, who as a customs officer ex-
posed vast sugar-weighing frauds on
the New York docks, which led to the
restitution Of moro than $4,000. 900 to
the government died yesterday after
an illness Of several months. He re-
osived S100.o from the government for
his work and was promoted to be q
deputy surveyor of the port of New
York. He left the service two years
ago. He was born in Albany fifty-six
years ago.