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The Washington herald., 1921-10-02
DEATHS.

White.
STYLES f. and Louise N. Woodruff, boy.
Robert and Anna +. Grier. girl.
William A. and Mary &. Lewis, boy.
William T. and Mildred b. Muller, girl.
Herman r. and Mollie p. Lovett, boz,
Edward D., sr.. and Hazel Ia bert, boy
William H. and Pearl TObin. boy.
Maxwell NJ. and Mary d. MincOsky, boy.
Wilmer A. sr.. and Ida V. Russell, boy.
Auther and Elizabeth Landlord, boy.
Joseph A and Eleanor Shafer. girl.
Joseph A. and Helen SIavin, boy.
David and Ruth Metelits, girl.
George B. and Matte l.. Mess, girl.
Leroy A. and Roberta King, boy.
Sidney and Silvia Seidenman. girl.
Edward A. and Carrie E. King. girl.
Cornelius and Mary A. Bersnahan, girl.
Herbert A. and Mary Zimmerman, girl.
Hannibal s. and Eva Hatton, girl.
Edward A. and Mildred wickline, girl.
Benjamin and Lena Levine. girl.
William f. and Blanche Saunders. girl.
Terry and Reta Gregory. girl.
Colored.
John and Ellen Barnes, boy.
James A. and Beatrice Price. girl.
Frank A and LOttie Garner. boy.
Clay and Hassie Ferguson. boy.
Oliver and Matte Fairfax, girl.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-02
CAR HITS AUTO,
KILLING WOMAN,
NJURING THREE
Adele Ross, of Baltimore
Dies of Injuries-Oth-
ers Seriously Hurt.

One woman was killed and three
persons injured. two seriously, at
o'clock yesterday afternoon when
the automobile in which they were
riding was struck by a street car
ief the Washington Railway and
Electric Company at Fourth and N
streets northwest. The automobile
was overturned and thrown across
the street. completely wrecked.
Adele Ross, % years old, -S3oa
Poplar Grove. Baltimore, Md. dted
from internal injuries at the Sioley
Hospital shortly before o'clock
last night. Physicians were unable
Ito determine her injuries.
The Injured.
The injured are Miss Mabel Raw
,lins, 81 years old. Waldorf, Nd.
sibley Hospital, cuts and bruises
on the head and body and probatiH
internal injuries, condition serious;
Mrs. Bessie Moore, % years Old
,12O5 Tenth street northwest, AS
iuaIty Hospital, concussion OF Ine
brain, bruises and cuts on the head
and body, condition serious, and Al
bert S. Moore, Clinton, Nd, Cas-
iuaIty Hospital, cuts and bruises on
the head and body, condition not
serious.
According to police, the automO-
bile. driven by Moore, was pro-
ceedinE east on NJ street whila the
street car was going south IN
Fourth street. Moore failed TO see
the fast approaching street car In
ri he had driven lhe automobi.H
onto the tracks. With a loud crash
the car struck the machine on tn2
left rear side, throwing it at Isast
90 feet. All the occupants werJ
pinned beneath as it turned turtle
Two AmbuInnces sent.
Two ambulances from the Cas-
.ualty Hospital made a record -uu
TO the scene. After rendering i'm
mediate first aid treatment. physi.
clans rushed the injured to hospi-
tails.
The street car was in charge Of
Motorman z. b. Niles. He was not
arrested. Coroner hewitt Investigate
ing. Officials of the street car
company informed Lieut.. :. l.
Plemmens, chief of the detective bI-
reau. that they would be responsible
for the appearance Of Niles at tne
coroner's hearing.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-02
Value of Brandy
Placed at $50 a
Gallon in Suit


Henry E. Ridenour, Of the Wood
ward Building, Fifteenth and H streets
northwest, filed suit yesterday in the
District Supreme Court against Henry
A. Seay. a real estate dealer, also Of
the Woodward Building. to recover
$4,000, representing the alleged value
Of fortyy-fcur gallons of California
brandy, which Ridenour claims to have
entrusted with Seay for safe keeping.
Through Attorneys Bailey and Shea,
Ridenour alleges that last December
he delivered from the warehouse of
the American Railway and Express
Company at Kensington, Md, a ST.
gallon barrel Of the brandy, to the
cellar of Seay's residence, the latter,
1t is said, having agreed to store it.
Seven gallons Of the brandy were de-
liyered as agreed, Ridenour states, but
the other forty-one gallons never
reached him. The liquor is valued at
$50 a gallon.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-02
ASS FIREKMENS AID
IN PRINCETON WEEK

Thorough inspections Of District
property and rigid enforcement Of
nre regulations, as the depaftmenrs
observance Of Fire Prevention Week
were ordered by Fire Chief watsou
In a letter sent 70 all members Of
the Fire Department, yesterday.
If each and every member Of IN.
department takes an active personal
interest In the work Of fire preven-
tion, and. II Inspections are made
during Fire Prevention Week as fire.
quently as is possible without Impair.
Ing the efhcieney Of the fre-nghtins
forces. there is no doubt. that we vii
then be co-operating 20 the fuIlest
extent in the work OF the commit
tee and that beneficial results WIN
follow" wrote Watson.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-02
DIR. CONRAD HEADS D..
VALLEY MEDICOS

WINCHESTER. Va. Oct. l.-Dr.
Charles g, Conrad, Harrisonburg.
was elected president OF the Valley
Medical Association, which held fits
semisnnual convention here. and
other officers elected were: First
vice president. Dr. Hunter X. Nc
Guire, Winchester: second vice.
president, DIR. Harry Wallace.
Greenyille: secretary, DIR. Alexander
+. Robertson, jr. Staunton. and
treasurer, DIR. J. NJ. Beidler. Har-
risonburg.
Admission of about twenty new
members brought the total up 70
approximately 100. representing
every county in the Valley of Vir-
Einia. A feature Of the convention
WAS an address on Oppressive In
sanity" by Dr. J. S. DeJarnette,
superintendent Of the Western State
Hospital at StaUnton, the oldest in
stitution for the insane in the
United States.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-02
Marriage Licenses.

Unless otherwise specified, all the follow
ing applicants are from this city:
John J. Stark, 20. and Evelyn ~ Cousins,
-. both Of Richmond, Va. The Rev. J. II.
Jefrries.
William W. Norris. IT. Of Lecsburg. Va.
and Margaret L. James, 81, OF Waterford,
Ba. The Rev. ]. II. Taylor.
Harvey d. Powell. SO, and GOidic G
Paxton. 23, both Of Richmond, Va. The
Rev. J. f. Briggs.
| Irene Richardson, 30. The Rev. q. Ii. IIar-
Noble Gales. 50 and Beatrice johnson.
II. The Rev. W. J. Howard.
Clayton burden, 80. and Emma Colyin,
23. The Rev. J. Z. Briggs.
Chester Hughes, is, and Virginia Bailey,
| 10. The Rev. Z. d. W. Jones.
Robert 7. Schools. -, and Lillian 7.
Lawson. 2l The Rev. J. Z. Briggs.
Harry c. Lease. 30, and Ivy NJ. Run. 20.
The Rev. W, J. Carroll.
Cola T. Grove, -. and Vivian Edwards,
%. The Rev. J. $. Montgomery.
Wayne Z. Aldrsh. -, and Gertrude Nc
Kenney. IS. both Of Baltimore. Nd. The
Rev. II. F. Downs.
Charles A. Frankenhon. -. Of Atchison.
Kan. and Mona Is. Pollner. %. The Rev.
J. NJ. Mcnamara.
George D. Bishop. "a. and Mary A. Mad
den. -, both Of Baltimore Md. The Rev.
L. J. Winter.
Daniel O'Brien. IL. and Lila Sandal. ~.
! both Of ManceIona. Mich. The Rev &. NJ.
Compiler.
James J. Mcmahon. 81 and Nellie r.
| Smith. Is The Rev. W A. CahlI.
James NJ Tapscott. -. and Roberta 4.
Tapscott. II, Of Catlett. Va. The Rev. j.
H. Burke.
Arthur y Erickson. rs. Of Denver Colo.
! and Virginia II. Jordan, 2s. Of LynchbITg.
Va. The Rev. II. =. Smith.
William :. Hogg. jr.. 81. and Susan Il.
DesSez. 30. The Rev. H. II. d. Sterrett.
! Henry Boswell. IS. and Margaret 4.
| Hamilton, 2G. The Rev. ]. T. Kelly.
Coy Z. Moore. % Of High Point. y. c..
and Thelma J. Bringle. 80. The Rev. J.
| 7. Huddle.
Robert S. Savin. "a. Of PhiIadeI Irhia Pa.
! and Marjorie l.. UnderhiIl. 90, Of Bradley,
! =. ID. The Rev. B. Braskamp.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-02
The America Presented
To Navy by Yacht Club

ANNAPOLIS, Md, Oct. 1.-The
famous yacht America now belongs
to the U. S. Navy and her permanent
berth is at the Naval Academy. The
Yacht. which for some years had been
in the custody of the Eastern Yacht
Club. Of Boston, was presented today
in behalf of that body by Charles
Francis Adams.
Rear Admiral Wilson, superintendent
of the academy. handed Adams a
brand new dollar note, the price agreed
upon by the government.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-02
Fire District Couples
Are Granted Divorces

Matrimonial troubles of FIVE couples
were more or less definitely settled
by DEGREES recorded yesterday in the
District Supreme Court.
A final decree of absolute divorce
was awarded Mrs. Theresa c. John
from Gustav A. o. John. Mrs. Ruth
NJ Halgren was awarded a final de-
cree for absolute divorce from Edwin
Halgren. Fred Meyer was awarded
an interlocutory decree for absolute
divorce from Mrs. Elsie NJ. Towles.
Mrs. Marie A. Hall was awarded a
final decree for absolute divorce from
Harry A. Hall.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-02
James Street Dies.

CHARLOTTESVILLE Va, Oct 1.
james Street. aged As. a Scotch
man, who came to this section five
months ago to look after the sew
eral herds of Hereford cattle in
Albemarle County. died last nignu
of general peritonitis at a local hos
pital. where he was brought a week
ago with a ruptured appendix. Mr..
Street came here. from Nashville,
Tenn. and made his headquarters
at "Ben-Colyn." the farm of W. B.
BoGert, at Keswick. He was a
Mason of high rank, a member of
Al Menah Shrine. Nashville. As he
has no relatives in this country. the
interment will probably take place
here.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-02
SENATE.
tPfocedinEs OF October 10 )

tProeedinEs OF October ~
Met mt noon and recessed mt 4,s0
until noon tomorrow, 4
Tax revision biH debate resumed
after opponents Of peace treaties
declined @opporfDnity suEeested By
senator Lodge. majority leader, TO
get some Of their speeches out of
the way.
senator Ashurst assaulted fhat
provision Of the taxx bill ieSying
In all states an income tax upon
husbands when some states have
laws, he said, who recognize the
wife's community share In property
and Incomes. He named Arizona.
Idaho. Nevada. Washington, New
Mexico, Louisiana and Texas. where
separate tax returns of the COM
niunity property system. md said
the laws of these states would he
overthrow by the proposed pro-
vision. ~
senator Lenroot attacked sec
tion which would exempt from
The Washington herald., 1921-10-02
Surety Surrenders
SheH-ShOcked Man

Alfred Donald McCurley. % years
old. of 2O31 Ninth street northwest.
a shell-shocked veteran of the world
war, was formally surrendered to the
United States Marshal today by
George w. Ray, his surety. and COM
mitted to Jail to await a hearing
October on requisition proceedings
begun by the Maryland authorities
The accused was recently in New
York after leaving st. EliZabeth's
Hospital. where he had been re-
manded, after being originally
charged with robbery and joy riding
in this city. According to Assistant
District Attorney Charles w Arth.
McCurley is wanted in Baltimore on
a charge of assault with intent to
rob.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-02
Price of Wives
Again Worries !
Divorce Courts

CHICAGO. Oct. t.-fThe srnornehtous
question Of what a wife Is worth has
again arisen. Harold c. Phelps quoted
$1,000 as the price for his wife, whom
he had married week previously. He
ordered her to produce that sum or
he would sell her at auction. She
was granted a divorce today.
Joseph Lakazek traded a con-
certina for his wife and regrets
the deal. He begged Judge Jacobs
to help him out of the bargain.
For thirty-five years he was happy
with his concertina, but two weeks
ago. in an evil moment, he traded
il for a wife.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-02
Social Life
AtRockUiHe
Mrs. Amy Ofntt of Po
torrar, Weds C Clarence
II. Crea,ner.

RocKyH.LBs Nd. Oct. L. A.
Burke Almoney. OF Hagerstown, ar
rived In Rockville during the week
10 spend several. months at the
home OF his sister, Mrs. Alice Bouic,
In honor OF Mr. and Mrs. Carroll
walker. who re- entity returned from
their honeymoon trip. Miss Alice r.
Darby entertained at. cards at hcr
home in Gaithersburg Thursday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Gardiner Darby
left during the week to visit Niagara
Falls and other places Of Interest.
expecting to be away about ten
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Dickey, Of
Washington. were recent guests for
few days Of Mr.. and Mrs. Harri-
ron G. Ward. at Travilah.
Thomas c. Waters. Of German
town, left during the week to re-
sumo his studies at Johns Hopkins
University, Baltimore.
Miss Carrie b. GischeI, Of Balti-
more. is the weekend gusst of the
Misses Virginia and Eleanor Darb,.
at Gdithersburg
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph ]. Matthews
returned to their home At Edsons
Lane few days ago after spending
two weeks at Niagara Falls. New
York. Atlantic City and other places.
Samuel NJ. Jones. of Baltimore. Is
visiting J. Brooke and William A.
Jones. near Jamestown.
Mg. and Mrs. Carroll Walker. the
latter formerly Miss Marjorie Plum
mer. of Gaithershurg, returned a
few days ago from their honeymoon
trip. and are making their home at
Gaithersburg.
The first meeting after the sum-
mcr vacation Of the Home Interest
Club. Of Fcrcs Glen. was held at
the home Of Mrs J. B Mcqueen. at
Capital View. with a large attend
ance Of members and others Each
member gave a short account of how
she spent her vacation. and the pro-
gram included other features. Re
freshments were served
4 dance at the MONTGOMERY Goun-
try Club was among the enjoyable
events OF the week in Rockville 1t
was given by the entertainment
committee of the club. Of which
Miss Rose Dawson is chairman
Miss Minnie YCarley spent >ev-
eral days during the week visiting
relatives and friends in Baltimore
Miss Louise Virginia Waters. of
Germantown. has gone to Bon Air
Va, where she will act as one Of
the bridesmaids at the marriage Oc-
tober s of Miss Mamie MAY Bates
daughter Of Mrs. Jacob Bates. of
Bon Air. and Alan Hunter Sutton
of Richmond.
Judge and Mrs Alfred G Tolson.
the latter formerly Mrs Jennie
CastlemaUn Hoffman. Of Washing
ton. have returned from their honey-
moon trip and are occupying Judge
T. lsOn'S home at ColesVilie. this
county. They will. it is under
The Washington herald., 1921-10-02
Miss Jennie Dyer Bride
OF Robert L. BronaLeu

A pretty evening wedding was SOL
emnized Saturday, September %
when Miss Jennie Roberts Dyas be-
came the bride of Robert Louis Bron-
ley, at the home OF her parents. Mr..
and Mrs H. B. Dyas on ID stree,
southeast The Rev. Howard p
Downs oficiated. Miss CIeada Il
Bromley sang Carrie Jacobs BOND,
Il Love You Truly" The wedding
march was played by James p. Horne
The bride. who was given in mar
riage by her father. wore a gown
OF white georRette crepe. with a tuHe
veil held In place by a wreath ~
orange blossoms. The matron OF
honor, Mrs. Nellie McCleary. wore
new blue over baronet satin-beaded
in pink and blue. The bridesmatu.
Miss Violet Davis. wore pink geor-
Rette over satin Marvin McNeTT
was best man.
After the wedding ceremony a SUD-
per was served. Mr.. and Mrs Brom-
ley left for a wedding trip. the bride
wearing a dark blue travelling cos
tune Of tricotine embroidered in gray
and a large black hat They will be
at home after October 5. at 1919
d street southeast. where they have
taken an apartment.
The quests included Mrs. Eta
Bromley. mother Of the groom: Miss
Cleada Z. Bromley. sister Of the
bridegroom: Mr.. and Mrs n. b Dyas.
Douglas Dyas. Mr.. and Mrs. Weldon
ID. Case. Mr.. and Mrs Barghausen
and family. Mr.. and Mrs. James Orr.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. McCleary. Miss
Violet Davis. Mrs. J. p. Connor. the
Misses Mabel and Blanche Connor
the Misses Katherine Herbert. Clara
Nottingham. Nellie Everett. Emma
Anderson. Helen George: Mrs. Man
Erly. and James =. Horne Marvin
McNeill, William J. Costello. Henry
Cohen. X. Nottingham. Andrew Bros
nan. Harry Russell and others
The Washington herald., 1921-10-02
Whisky Revenue
Receipts Double
Since Last Year

Revenues from bonded whisky
sales have doubieds wlthan asyear.
'cniciaisgof the sirternsit Revenue
Brrea uannounced. yesterday.
Last wear the revenues from that
source amoupted 70 sllO.oos This
year they have risen TO 100000.
Most OF the whisky withdrawn
from bond is strictly for home
consumption, upon a nonbeverage
basis. Some of IL however. is
drawn out by exporters who have
foreign demand" Some OF this
Is getting back into the United
States but officials have no way
of stopping IL, with their depleted
forces of dry law agents.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-02
What Congress Did Yesterday.

taxes ships Tying flags Of ceun-
tries that exempt American shfps
asserting that II would invite ship-
owners Of this csuntry to do bunf,
ness under foreign charters mad
thus deal q fatal blow 10 our mer-
chant marine. senator smoof de-
Tended the section upon the GROUND
fhpt while II had disadvantares Il
hnd advantages that vouId more
than effsct thee. chiefly the elfnfi-
rntfon of the double taxInr of,ship-
ping. The section was stricken ont.
senator Frelinghuysen submitted
letter from the chamber of conn
merce of Jersey City, N. j.. urging
repeal of the excess profits and va-
rtous other taxation features md
the establishment among otcs
changes of court of tax appeals
ms . separate branch Of the gov
errmen6
serntor Overnan spoke In behaIi
af his amendment providing for the
exemption from taxation OF Ioans
mnde for home building. declaring
Development In this respect IN seri-
ousiy retarded by the burdens borne
by such capital.
Scnntor NcNlsoB declared, In re-
plying 10 the speech OF senator
overmnn. 'thnt high wages paid On
all building trades was responsible
for the retnrdmcnt of home build
ing, md said he hoped there would
be ~ Showdown on the question al
strikes so thnt the country could
get done with the threats and
abuses of organized labor.
Replying to senator Nelson'-
speech. Senator HefIin defended Ia
bor rs n necessary evil because oi
the abuses of capital against the
productive cInsse.
8Amendments to the tax bill were
Offered by Senators Kellogg and
King TO lie upon te table. and sew
ePni changes were suggested by
other Senators during the days de-
bnte.
Minor pension and relief bills
were introduced by senator Lodge
a hill making changes In the Ju-
dicinI code. by Senator Nelson, ia
amend the license laws of the Dis
trIct Of Columbia, n relief hill h.
senator Townsend, validating GER
tain deeds executed by members OF
the five civilized Indian tribes d,
the President 10 appoint Warrant
Officer James DeNfne TO n cnptaincy
In the Qunrtermnsters' Corps, 4. S
A., by Senator HefIin.
HOUSE.
Met at IL M. and adjourned nj
12:0S p. IN. until noon Monday.
Bills Introduced.
odneId. Arkansas-To authorize
construction Of bridge ncroSs
White River. Prairie County. Ark.
Smithwick. FIorida-To authorize
the Florida state Road Department
to construct bridge across Choctn-
whatchee River. near CaryNIIIe. Fla.
Kahn. CaIifornin-TO relieve en-
listed men from certain hardships
incident to operation of a prOvisIon
Of the national defense act. aud Ia
protect disbursing officers; also, n
hill for the purpose of proVidIn% n
reserve Of warrant officers
Dyer, Observation-Disclosures House
judiciary Committee to Investigate
the Ku KIux Klan.
Executive Communications.
The Chief Of Army Engineers re-
ported fayQrnbIy. on the project for
improving the channel mt New Ro-
chcIIe Iiarbor and Echo Bay. Y. Y.
Also report on preliminary ex-
animation and plan md estimate of
cost OF Improvement Of la Grange
Bayou. Florida; also. favorable re-
port on proposal TO Improve Erie
Harbor, Pa.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-02
HELP SUFFRAGE,
RUDOLPH SAYS

Assistance in securing suffrage for
the District was asked Of the stu
dents of Bliss Electrical School by
Commissioner Rudolph. when he ad-
dressed them in the board room Of
the District Building yesterday morn
ing.
Observe the beauties. report the
shortcomings of Washington. and
urge your families and friends in
the States to grant the Capital the
vote" the Commissioner said.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-02
TLreIUe Miners Hurt
In Film Explosion

Twelve miners among more than
zoe who were assisting actors in
making a moving picture near Els
nerz. Austria, were seriously in
jured recently when a quantity Of
dynamite being used in the picture
exploded.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-02
Bull Kills Spectator.

4 1EhtinC mountain bull which
leaped among TIE spectators at a
fight in Madrid recently attacked
only only one Of them. Senior Regime
Velasco. a printer. who for years
has specialized on posters advertis-
ing bull fights. Velasco died on the
way to the hospital.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-02
BIRTHS.
White

White.
William A. King. II years 40 VI st. NV
Mary POlletti, 80, st. EIizHbcth's HOspt
Clyde II. Nichols. 13, 1905 y. II. ave. NV.
Edith Russell, 1 month, 22sh Linworth
place sw.
Infant Of George A. and Lilly n. Kendall,
10 minutes, S3S Mich. ave. ne.
Colored.
Stanley West. 8 months, Children's Hospt
Infant Of Charles and COrdelia Brown,
hours, sl6 26th ST.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-02

stood. spend the winter in Wash
inCton.
Announcement has been made Of
the engagement of Miss Bertha r.
Layhee. of Cadysville. New York.
and Beverly T. Stansbury. son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Philander r. STAINS
bury. of Rockville. The wedding
will take place October 1e.
Among the marriages of interest
during the week. was that OF Mrs.
Amy Offutt and Clarence H
Creamer. both Of the vicinity of
Potomac. this county. which was
performed Tuesday by Rev. Nolan
b. Harmon. jr- pastor OF the Rock =
vile Methodist Church. at the home
OF the minister.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert r Marlowe
have removed to Baltimore. where
they recently purchased a home.
Richard l. Edmondston. OF East
Liverpool. Ohio. recently visited
relatives and friends in Rockville.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-02
Carnival Melted Over 81, 900.

CLARENDON. Va. Oct 1.-The
committee in charge OF the recent
carnival met last night TO audit sc-
counts. which showed in excess OF
$1,000 net. IT was originally
planned to improve the present Gre
house, but it is rumored that the
Washington-VirEin Railway. own
ers of the land on which the engine
house is located. is negotiating for
the sale of the entire triangle be-
tween the Twelfth street line tracks
and Wilson. boulevard, reserving
only the right OF way for the Ross
lyn branch tracks.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-11
SEES DANCER0F
COAL SHORTAGE
12sy0OO Cars Standing Idle Because
Of Lack Of Buying-Ahes
Not Producing.

Chicago, March 11-Declaring that
the weekly production and trans
portation Of coal has declined 43
per cent in the last two months,
the Railway Age today said that
II present tendencies are not speed
lily changed the American people
within a few months will be con-
fronted with the most serious dan
ger of a coal famine ever known.
The publication declared that
the situation demanded the imme-
date attention of coal consumers
dealers and operators, railroad Of
ficers and the interstate commerce
commission.
1T is but two months since the
week ended Dec: II, when the
mines produced and the railroads
transported 12,865,000 tons Of bi.
luminous COAL" the article said
'-They are now producing and
transporting 100000 tons pei
week, a decline of 43 per cent. To.
day 125,000 coal cars are standing
idle because consumers and deal
ers are not buying and the mines
are not producing coal with which
to load them.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-11

Bankers Wife, Niece Of Late Bfsh
op of New York, Wants Big
Alimony In Suit.

New York, March IL -Alimony
of $4,000 a month is demanded OF
James A. Stillman, president of the
National City Bank, by Mrs. Still.
man, the former Fiji Potter, whose
marital troubles became public last
night.
MIR. Stillman, it was learned. sued
for divorce several weeks ago, and
Mrs. Stillman filed a counter suit
The suits were kept secret. Su-
preme Court Justice Morshauser. in
confirming reports of the suit, said
he had appointed referee in the
case, and a guardian for a child
known as Guy Stillman.
Counsel for Mr.. Stillman are con-
testing the alimony demand, claim
ing his income of 100000 a year
has been reduced to $220,00O by
payment of income and other taxes
Mr.. Stillman, one Of the young
est of New York bank presidents
entered the services of the National
City bank in 1898. In 1918, after
the death of his father, he was
elected chairman of its board Of d.
rectors, and in 1919 succeeded
Frank A. Vanderlip as president.
Mrs. Stillman was Miss Anne
Urquhart Potter, daughter of James
Brown Potter, and Mrs. Potter, the
actress, and a niece Of the late
Bishop Potter of New York.