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Evening star., 1922-04-16
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
To the Automobile Editor:

To the Automobile Editor:
I have been told that IL Is a good
plan in going down steep hills to
throw your motor into second or first
speed. thereby making your motor
hold back the car instead of the
brakes. Don't you think this will in
| jure the motor? II. F.
Answer-The logical manner to con-
troll a car is to disengage clutch and
use the brakes. In descending ex-
ceptionally steep grades where one is
skeptical about the efficiency of the
bra kes, then using the first speed and
opening the petcocks, one can use the
motor as a brake to advantage. The
motor in such cases should be dead.
1t is not good practice to use the mo-
tor as a brake: The service and emer-
gency brakes are designed in most
cases to take care OF all normal road
conditions
To the Automobile Editor:
have a car with a carburetor
which will not run slowly. 1t seems
to work well enough with the throttle
oDened to pull the car. but that is all.
The engine seems to be in good con-
dition. What DO you suggest IS Ine
trouble? r. >.
AnswerLMany things prevent mo-
tor from throttling to low speeds.
Usually the trouble Is in the carbu-
rotor adjustment, At slow engine
speed the air valve should be closed.
If you feel the carburetor Is right
then test for air leaks in the mani
fold. A slight leak in the manifold or
ore OF, the manifold gaskets will cause
your trouble. The spark gap at the
Mugs should not exceed 1872 of an
inch. Each cylinder should have
strong and equal compression.
..A.~,.haIo rd;tor.
have a leather-to- metal clutch
which grips. 1 am careful about
gradual engagement, but I cannot Sc
cnre the desired result. What may
cause this? What treatment can I
give the clutch to soften it? r. N.
Answer-The leather of the clutch
is no doubt too dry and should be
treated with castor or neatsfoot oil.
FIRST clean the clutch leather in order
to. remove all foreign matter. 1t is
often necessary to remove the glazed
snrface, IL any. by scraping. Apply
ff,e oil over the whole surface of the
leather and allow 1t to soak in over
| night, This should soften the leather
and help eliminate the trouble. II
snring. would advise decreasing the
tension OF the spring slightly.
| To the Automobile Editor:
Will you please let me know how to
preyent accumulation OF SCOT on two
Of. exhaust valves and on spark plugs?
only q short time ago all carbon was
removed, and only running about 100
miles It fs SO bad that l get poor ig-
milton. Could, it be leaky cylinder
rings. Thanking you for reply. ]
am, A READER.
| Answer-The piston rings may have
| lost their resiliency. be sticking in
piston grooves owing to carbonfzed
oil or the slots may have worked in
line. II the motor is an old one new
rings will not show any improve
| rnent See that slots of the rings
are staggered and try heavier grade
| of oil. Oil rings may be improved by
/ hammering in manner a skilled me-
! chanic will understand.
Evening star., 1922-04-16
HINTS FOR MOTORISTS.

Never pour water rapidly into the
cooling system when the engine Is
hot, particularly in winter. Cold
water. striking the overheated cylin-
ders, is likely to cause them to crack
because of the rapid contraction
which takes place.
Protect your tires by applying tho
brakes gently, using the clutch gently
and throwing it out going around
corners. If these pointers are neg
lected the tires are subjected to ter
rifle strain and their life is mate
rally shortened.
Evening star., 1922-04-16

THE LIFE OF CLARA BARTON.
Founder of the American Red
Cross. BY William e. Barton, au-
thor of .The Soul of Abrahan11Iin-
coin" etc. Boston: Houghton Mil
fin Comnanu
Evening star., 1922-07-20
LEWIS DROPS GAUNTLET.
Says Michigan Must Make Ar
rangements With Union.

Ey the Associated Press.
Advised that Gov. Groesbeck of
Michigan contemplated state opera
ton of the coal mines, John l.. Lewis,
president Of the United Mine Work
crs of America, today made tkis COM
mcnt.
IF the Governor of Michigan de-
sires to employ any coal miners in
connection with his efforts to operate
mines in Michigan he will find that
the state like any other employer.
trst has to make satisfactory ar
pangements w,iE the United Nine
Workers.
white House Siien,.
White House and other federal Of
ficials declined to discuss the gov
ernor's course in advance of receipt
of the telegram he had prepared for
transmittal to President Harding, but
were frankly puzzled by his an
nounced intention - ask sanction of
the federal government to take over
and operate the mines i'll Michigan
under state control. BY generally
followed legal precedent. it was said,
state authority in regulating and
controlling the actual mining of coal
has been h.ld paramount. In 1919
Gov. Allen of Kansas put several
mining properties in the hands of d
receiver under an agreement with the
owners, and with volunteer workers
and state protection kept them op-
Grating until the strike was ended
by Il national arrangement. The ac-
ton is considered here to be "A pre-
cedent under which any state can act.
Evening star., 1922-07-20
MYSTERY IN ATTACK
upon MESSENGER.
CoIored Youth, Assigned to
President, Slammed Against
Executive Avenue Fence.

Mystery surrounds the unprovoked
attack upon one of President Hard
ins's colored messengers yesterday
afternoon on Executive avenue. near
the White House, by an unidentified
white man.
Bushrod Mickey. aged twenty-three,
was returning from trip for the
President, and upon nearing the
white House noticed white man Of
about ITS pounds, heavy set, leap
from an automobile on the street and
rush toward him. The attacker,
shouting abusive language, struck
the negro a powerful blow between
the eyes with his fist and slammed
the boy against a picket fence. Be-
fore the boy could recover to offer
Resistance the assailant leaped to his
car and disappeared.
The secret service and the White
House police have thus far been un-
able to find q clue TO the alleged as
saiiant or to discover a motive for
the unproxoked attack. The boy was
said TO have had son6e enemies. HIS
eyes today ara badly swslles
Evening star., 1922-07-20

formation Of outbreaks in several To-
calities in Montana and Idaho.
Supt. Van Dervoort of the railway
mail service at Seattle advised the
Post Office Department of the annul-
ment Of a total of ten trains in Wash
fngon state and Montana. Reduction
of train service between Belhaven and
Mackeys and between Columbia and
Mackeys. all in North Carolina, also
was reported to the department. but
announcement was made that motor
truck service probably would be in
stalled. :,
Need Train Prsteetion.
General Manager whitenson of the
Missouri, Kansas and Texas railroad
telegraphed Postmaster General Work
that the road could inauKurate no
train service between Deleon and
Cross Plains. Tex. unless protection
was afforded the employees working at
Deleon. He added that "tbe United
States marshal fs not furnishing dep
utles to protect our workmen at
Deleon." and further said that unless
protection was given, service he
tween Stamford and Rotan,S Tex;
could not be resumed: Is ~
Z Supt. Cislers of tine railway mail
service at sSt. Louis Submitted 4 re-
Port saying tAattsthes Wxb6shi rsif.
road had only twenty days supply
Of coai on hand. a
Evening star., 1922-07-20
MICHIGAN PROPOSES
TOTAKEOV MINES:
SEEKS u. S. SANCTION
Strike at Glance

By the Associated Press.
Governor Groesbeck of Michigan
ask ed President Harding's ap-
proval of plan to take over states
mines and operate under state
control.
Eighteen governors. answering
President Harding's message.
promised all or partial support
ore refused and nine have not
answered..
Coke production in Conelis-
Vile. Pa, fields increased lO.ooV
tons last week despite strike.
Government, however. shows m
creasing concern over continued
falling off in output Of non-union
mines. Railroads and public utii-
tiles in west and southwest be-
ginning to feel shortage.
Colorado strikers asked Presi-
dent Harding for protection from
state police.
Body of fifth man killed in mine
battle near Wellsburg, w. Va,
Monday found in woods.
Evening star., 1922-07-20
BAR L|E-DETECT0R
At MURDER TRIAL
Chief Justice Mccoy Rules
Against "Truth-Meter"
in Frye Case. ...
DEFEATS DEFENSE MOVE
Counsel for Accused Negro Pleads
Use as Scientific as Finger
print System.
DEFEATS DEFENSE MOVE

The lie -detector, which, il is claim
ed, will reveal through a mans blood
pressure whether he is telling the
truth. will not be used in the murder
trial of James AIphonso Frye. a color
ed youth. charged with killing DR..
! Robert w. Brown. prominent colored
physician. two years ago.
Chief Justice Walter l. Mccoy,
presiding in Criminal Court, No. /.
! today overruled all efforts by counsel
for Frye to place upon the witness
American University. operator OF the
! truth meter"
In reply to the requests of Attorney
| Mattingly for the defense, Justice
Mccoy niade it clear that he does not
believe the instrument employed by
Dr. Marston has been developed to
the point where its use should be
permitted in d court of law.
Later Use Possible.
When ii is developed to the per-
| fection of the telephone and the teie-
graph, said the justice, it proba bly,
will be considered in court. The judge
! said he intended to make further in
quiry into the accomplishments of the
| sphygmomanometer and observed
| that perhaps a year from now his
| opinion might change. --
| The principle of the device is to de-
| tect through rising of the blood pres
| sure when a man is telling an un-
| truth.
Attorneys Ma:tingly and Wood first
| endeavored to have Or. Marston take
| the stand as an expert to testify as
/ to the results OF deception blood
| test to which he subjected Frye at the
/ Jail on June 10. Justice Mccoy over
| ruled this motion on the ground that
| the jury was not concerned with the
truth OF falsity of Fryets statements
month ago, but only with the verac-
ity of his testimony in court yester-
| day and today. -
| An EFFORT then was made to have the
instrument applied and the test taken
! in court. Frye had already told his
story to the jury, however. and the
court held such test should nave
been made when the defendant was
testifying.
Third Move Overruled.
The next move of counsel for the
, accused was to have DR.. Marstoh take
the stand and submit the records OF
the test made last month to form the
basis for hypothetical questions. This
also was overruled.
In arguing for the Introduction OF
the lie- detector, Attorney Mattingly
declared that courts hesitated at nrst
to permit. the Introduction OF finger
| print evidence and were slow to ac-
| cept the testimony of expert alienfsts
He contended that all new departures
from the conventional methods OF
doing things have to start somcwhere
| would never be generally recognised
unless its use is permitted.
| Frye declares he is innocent OF the
murder Of DR.. Brown. The case prob
1 ably will go to the Jury late today.
Evening star., 1922-07-20
PRESIDENT HAS AUTHORITY.
Can Send Troops to States Without
A REQUEST,

The President has authority to send
federal troops into state without
the request of the people or governor
of that state. in the opinion of At
torney General Daugherty, when an
emergency should. according to the
chief executive of the land, require
such action.
The Attorney General however,
eSsed the hope that no federal
troops would be necessary in the
present coal and railroad strike stu
alton.
Although the Department of Justice,
the Attorney General said, had never
taken the position. so far as he was
concerned. of interfering with labor
unions or labor organizations in the
performance of any legitimate things
they might do, it was solemnly en-
phasjzed that there was only one
federal government under the fed
eral Constitution and federal laws"
The federal Constitution and federal
laws, said the Attorney General, are
superior to any other laws or any
set of men In the country. He en-
phasized further that a highest DOW
er in the country rested in the ma
tiona1 government and in the Ameri-
can people.
INTEREST SHIFTS To>FIELDS.
Evening star., 1922-07-20
TOO MANY ART FAKES
BEING SOLD so PARIS
PLANS POLICE PROBE
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
PARIS, July 20.-A legal inves-
tigation of the sale Of spurious
works of art attributed to cele-
brated dead artists has been start
ed in Paris on the complaint CT
buyers and dealers who recently
have been victimized by clever i'm
itations of famous masters.
This traffic has gone on mere or
less. 1t is known. for years, but
recently it has taken on such pro-
portions that numerous complaints
have been registered With criminal
courts. Corots, Meissoniers and
TrOyons are among the most COM
monty initiated paintings.
Some counterfeiters have reached
such perfection that their pr rnuc-
tions have been regarded as equal
to the originals and have been
imposed upon experienced dealers.
including a number of Americans.
and some of them have even crept
into important collections. a great
number of clever copies recently
have been placed on the market
and dealers have finally become
alarmed and made complaints. III
vestigating judges are endeavoring
to hunt out the studios where
these counterfeits are produced.
Evening star., 1922-07-20
CITIZENS OPPOSE
CHANGE IN zones
Trinidad Association Sees
Park Plans Ruined by
Proposal.
WOULD STAY RESIDENTIAL
Land North of Camp Meigs and
Gallaudet Reported Sought
by Railroad.
WOULD STAY RESIDENTIAL

Ruination of the scheme for Patter son
Park and Improvement of the land north
of Camp Meigs and Gallaudet for pub
lie purposes was held up AS conse-
quence of any change in zoning CLASH
fication of the area between the lines of
West Virginia and New York avenues
by Don H. York. president of the Trini-
dad Citizens Association. before the
zoning commission in the District build
ing boardroom today.
Several warm arguments ensued
" hen r. B. H. Lyon. representing the
Ivy City Land Development Company,
asked the commission to change that
area from residential to industrial or
second commercial zone. His reason.
he stated. was that capital could not
be interested in that land at present
In its form of residential property anG
that his company. owner OF thai
property, desired a change in order
to induce investments OF capital III
tina. territory.
Although reports had been circulated
previous to the meeting to the effect
that the land was wanted by big
railroad corporation, Mr.. Lyon made
no specific mention of Il railroad in
his opening address.
Want Excellent Rensons.
Mr.. York declared that up to year
ago the commission considered this
land good residential property. and
he asked that If any request for a
change from this classification be pre-
sented il should be accompanied by
excellent reasons for such.
Ave have fostereJ plan for the
l. t-l, <Nf lnV rl.xr
in that vicinity" said MIR. York. speak
ing for residents Of the Trinidad sec
tion. With the advent of ,he botanic
garden development. and ssibi!ities
OF the extension of the Patterson tract
for u public park. as wei AS the mold
ings Of Mount Olivet cemetery on the
east. we believe that this territory.
although confronted in the vicinity by
a railroad, holds good poss; oilisies
for development along residential
lines. This will be more noticeable
when New York avenue is cut
through. giving easy access to the
downtown section of the city to prop
erty holders in tina: vicinity.
We would not mind ii some big
reputable firm of the high class type.
such as is known in many cities.
wished to build there and provide
homes for workers. That would be
all right But we do fear results
Of turning this prospective residential
property over to Industrial or Sec
ond commercial usages."
Others support York.
Al. Driscoil. president of the Mid
City Citizens Association. spoke in
support of the stand of Mr.. York
from the angle of resident inter-
estcd in park development. DR.. Hall
aI oh, tv,
the classification.
On the other hand, Joseph l. Weller,
real estate operator. and Morton
Luchs, realty expert. testified that the
property could never assume formid-
able value under present conditions
such as residential coming classifica-
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Evening star., 1922-07-20
HAGUE WRECKED
BY RUSS DEMAND
Conference Suddenly Ends
as Success of Hopes
Seems in Sight.
ALL WILL GO HOME
Mystery in French Insistence on
Break-U. s. Approval Of Non
Concession Pact Reported.
ALL WILL GO HOME
Truest Explanation
of Suddei, Collapse
Nv Gable to The Star and Chicago Dali.
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Nv Gable to The Star and Chicago pail,
News. Copyright. fe.2.
THE HAGUE, Holland. July
2o@The true explanation of the
sudden breaking up of the con-
terence on Russian affairs Is
this: u,
Some time yesterday Litvinoff,
head of the soviet delegation,
informed the British delegates
that IL Moscow announced its
recognition Of Russia's interna-
tional obligations as proposed
the soviet government would
expect immediate de jure rec
ognition.
In view of this condition an
agreement with the Russians
here was impossible and the
breaking up of the conference
Is considered thoroughly justi-
fed.
Evening star., 1922-07-20
STATE OPERATION
CLUB OVER MINERS
Government, as Last Resort,
May Call on Governors to
Operate Properties.
BLOW FOR UNION MEN
Step Will Be Adopted Only as Last
Resort-Successful in Five
States Now.
BLOW FOR UNION MEN
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.

The United States government has
determined upon a plan to get coal
for the American people if the pres
coal should fail.
Realizing that there is doubt as to
the powers of the federal government
to seize the mines, or even to regu-
late them. the governors of the vari-
oua states OF the Union where coal is
produced will be called upon to seize
and regulate the mines in order TO
insure q fuel supply to the people of
other states. The duty of the states
to express their autonomy and do
what the federal government may
lack the power to do will be empha-
sized.
Would Break Up Union.
Such a step might have the effect of
breaking up the miners union alto
gether. and for that reason will be
suggested only as last resort. Five
states already have successfully car
ried out that policy without word
from the federal government. which
thus far has refrained from encourag-
ing any break of the states from
the national miners union jurisdiction.
The states of Washington. Colorado.
Utah. Kansas and New Mexico are to-
day mining coal not only sufficient for
their own needs, but for other states.
The powers of the individual states
are farreacnng. Not only could the
mines be seized and regulated. just
as the fuel. administration did dur
ing the war. but wage agreements
can be negotiated directly between
workers and operators. and the price
of coal to the consumer can he def
nitely limited. Once the IL, yotiatiuus
were successful as between the miners
in a state and their employers the
chances of the national union recover
ing its influence with the miners would
be imperiled.
Lay Blame on Lewis.
Administrator officials conversant
with the intimate details of the con-
ferences which took place here. be-
tween miners and operators repre-
sentatives say that because the op-
orators in those five states men
toned above were getting along SO
well with their men they naturally
declined to come to Washington to
put themselves once more under the
influence of John T.. Lewis OF the
miners union. These administration
officials say. however. that IL Mr.
Lewis had accepted arbitration the
numbers of operators refusing would
have been negligible.
For the nrsL time in labor his
tory" said cabinet officer today,
1.-The miners had before them in con-
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Evening star., 1922-07-20
ARMY BOARD NAMED.
Gen. Dickman to Direct Reduction
OF Regular Officers.

The board of general officers to su-
pervise reduction of the number. Of
regular ofiicers. of the Army to the
figures prescribed by Congress will
be headed by Mai. Gen. Joseph T.
Diekman. retired. as president.
8 other members Of the board. 1t was
announced, today At the War Depart
rnent, win be Maj. Gen. Merritt w.
ireland, surgeon general; Maj. Gen.
Henry p. Mccain (retired). former
adjutant. and Brig. Gems. Andre W..
Brewster and Ernest Kinds.
Evening star., 1922-07-20
Governor Will Ask
Federal Aid for
His Scheme.
FAILS in EFFORTS
AS AN ARBITRATOR
Convinced Many Union
Men Would Return if
Not Outlawed.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associat ed Press.
LANSING, Mich. July N.-Gov.
Alex ]. Groesbeck. in a telegram
prepared for transmittal to Prcsi-
dent Harding today, asked the sane
ton of the federal government for
a plan to take over and operate
Michigan coal mines under state
control. The message asked whether
the federal government would join
with the state in taking over and
directing resumption of operations
in the mines.
The governors decision to seek
federal approval of his proposal was
reached after a day and night spent
IN unsuccessful efforts to bring about
agreement between the miners and
operators in the Saginaw coal dis
trict. 1t followed defeat OF two pro-
posals he offered the miners and op-
orators.
No NnjOr Grievance.
The first was that Michigan miners
be allowed to adjust their differences
and relation to work independent of
refused by John l.. Lewis, internal
tional head of the mine workers.
The second was the refusal of the
miners themselves to throw the
weight of-~their endorsement into
his plea for separate peace in
Michigan.
The governors personal invitation
and conferences at Saginaw yester-
day showed. he declared. that neither
tho workers nor employers have any
major grievance and that the men
are out only because workers in other
states are out. 1t shows also. he said.
that there is no ill-feeling in the dis
trict.
Sure of Operation.
lie believes he said, that the state
could man and operate the mines-the
chief producing ones. ~at least-and
that the miners, If offered the oppor-
tuIlity an dable to do SO without risk
ing outlawry from their organization,
would be glad to return to work.
1t was iutimated today that if nee
esSary authority to proceed with his
plan is accorded. the entire resources
of the state police and the national
guard. if necessary. would be thrown
into the work of producing coal. in
event the striking miners declined to
return TO work.
Evening star., 1922-07-20
ACCUSED IN LUMBER CASE,
he PLEADS .iNOT GUILTY.

Frank T. Sullivan, one Of the ten men
indicted Tuesday by the special grand
Jury in connection with the sale Of sur
plus Army lumber, appeared before
Chief Justice Mccoy Of Criminal Court
No. 1, this afternoon and entered plea
ssiIiysn Is the flrst Of the defendants
TO be arraixned. Counsel for Mr.. Sullf.
.yar, Obtained pernnissi0n OF the court OF
~ ~ s,es-Ss time tosdemur = tiie amy
49,. ~ - = x ~ sjen,
Evening star., 1922-07-20
NAME SLEMP SUCCESSOR.
T. Crockett Bowen Will Be COP.
Congress Candidate.
Special Dispatc to The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WINCHESTER. Va, July 10
Ninth district leaders in all night con-
ference at Norton settled upon r.
Crockett Bowen. lawyer of TaZewel,
as republican congressional candidate
In place of G. Bascom Slemp. who
positively declined to run again on
account Of health.
Evening star., 1922-07-20
INTEREST SHIFTS To>F1ELDs
All But Nine Governors Reply to
Presidents Appeal.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associa ted Press.
The center of developments in the
coal strike was steadily shifting to-
day away from Washington and out
into the coal fields, where the policy
of the government involving reopen
ing Of the mines under state or fed
eral protection will be tested.
Responses were yet to come from
several governors to President Hard
ings appeal for cooperating In in
eurfne the nations fuel supply, but
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