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Evening star., 1922-09-09
SCHOOL OFFICIALS
WIN BUDGET RAISE
Commissioners Increase Es-
innate to $1,000, 600 After
Hearing Boards Protest.

A number of the most essential
eliminated from the original school
estimates for the next fiscal year
when the drastic reduction of $2,S0O,-
600 was ordered will be restored by
the Commissioners. Decision to grant
the schools an appropriation larger
than the s5,500,0OO was reached by
the Commissioners at conference to-
day with school officials and members
of the board Of education.
How much the Commissioners will
add to the budget was not revealed,
but it is believed to be about $780,
600. which will bring the total school
estimates up to $7.000.000. the amount
school board, declared is absolutely
necessary for the schools in 1924. OF
flcfals asked for $S,400,000 in the
original budget.
The increase to be allowed in the
school estimates will provide for
partial carrying out Of the school
construction program, which would
have been entirely abandoned had
only $5,5O0.000 been granted.
Prepare new fSStl"uteS.
The remaining items Of the build
ing program which will not De con-
tanned in the original budget Will
be included in the supplemental esti-
mates the Commissioners plan to send
to the budget bureau.
What items the Commissioners will
cut from their estimates was not
made known. Under the order OF
the budget bureau the entire Distric'
estimates must be kept within ap-
proximately $24.000.000.
Engineer Commissioner Keller an
nounced after the conference with
the school authorities that he is II
hearty sympathy with the efforts Of
the school authorities to obtain al
the funds needed to operate tn
He pointed out that the Commission.
ers would lay before the budget
bureau in the regular estimates and
in supplementary estimates all Of
the requirements OF the schools al
originally prepared by the schoo
that the city heads would be able
to show the budget bureau the neces.
sity for these requests.
District oficials in discussing the
cuts which had to be made in all OF
the city'S estimates eAplalneu tHdt tus
bureau of the budget should take
into consideration when 1t goes ovei
the Districts budget the fact thai
only 40 per cent of the appropriations
for the National Capital comes out OF
the Treasury.
School Omcials Win.
For this reason the District Official.
said that the local budget should moi
be cut as severely as the estimates o.
the federal departments. wnich come
wholly out of the Treasury fund.
In impressing upon the Commits
sioners the absolute need of an ap
preparation larger than $5.500.00O fol
the schools in 1924, school officiali
scored one OF their greatest victories
during the budget cut controversy.
Evening star., 1922-09-09
By the Associated Press.


JACKSON. Calf. September g.
Science, through one Of its uncannily
subtle instruments. had turned de-
spair into hope when crews Of digsers
resumed today their hectic task Of
reaching the spot walled In by rock
and debris and flame where forty
seven workers in the Argonaut gold
mine here have been Imprisoned for
twelve days.
1t seemed yesterday that the res
cuers would release only corpses. An
oficial of the company had expressed
the belief that all the entombed miners
were dead and every evidence appar-
emily pointed to that. Yet. late last
night. came the astonishing an
nouncement that chemicals tests had
demonstrated that the men all were
alive.
5000 Reward Onerea.
Argonaut officials said they were
preparing formal stxtement declar-
ing it their opinion ,tAat none OF the
miners had perishsd Tho oficials
backed up their. a1sertion with an Of
fer Of reward OF 5000 for the
first crew reaohing the miners.
A delicate instrument. 1t was ex-
planned. had been lowered into the
Evening star., 1922-09-09
ng's physicians pin their hopes upon
was moderately steady pulse.
Preaident ut Bedside.


President Harding remained by his
wife's side until o'clock this morn
ing and left strict orders that he
should be called If a change for the
worse occurred. This morning. for
the first time he broke his rule OF
entering the executive offices imme-
diately after breakfast. He remained
in the White House proper and gave
instructions to have his calendar kept
clear OF engagements
The utmost quiet was ordered main
tained and the big gates OF the White
House grounds were ordered closed
for the first time since President
Harding was inaugurated. No visi-
tors were permitted to enter the
to have been given by the Marine
Band in the rear Of the White House
at 5 o'clock was Cancelled. Mrs.
Harding's room is on that side OF the
house and 1t was feared the music
would annoy her.
on Mrs Harding until DIR. Charles
Mayo, the noted surgeon. arrives
from Rochester. He is expected to
reach Washington late tonight or
early tomorrow and will go into con-
sultation with DIR. John Finney of
baltimore, VINO was suHfnoheu idse
night; DIR. Carl w. Sawyer of Marion.
Ohio, brother of Brig. Gen. Sawyer,
and Brig. Gen. Sawyer.
Symptoms Of Disease.
The nomenclature Of medicine de-
scribes hydro-nephIosis as an accumula-
tion of fluid in the pelvic region Of the
kidney. caused by an obstruction Of the
flow Of urine between the kidneys and
the bladder. Frequently it has been
misdiagnosed as dropsy. and it is be-
lieved that previous Indications Of the
same trouble in Mrs Hardings case
have misled intimate friends to believe
that she was disposed to a dropsical
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Evening star., 1922-09-09
D. c. COAL CONTROL
MAY COME TO END

The Public Utilities Commission is
making survey of the coal situation
in Washington for the purpose of de-
termining whether it is now possible
to discontinue the municipal control
Of fuel, it became known today.
Engineer Commissioner Keller. in
direct charge Of local fuel control.
stated, in answer to questions, that
II inquiry shows that Washington IL
now approaching a normal supply OF
fuel at reasonable prices the COM
mission undoubtedly will cease to
function as fuel distributing
agency.
Meeting ID Called.
Col. keller explained that If the
city is getting back to normal in
coal shipments. he does not see any
function for the commission to per-
form.
The commission has called a meet
ing of the committee representing the
coal dealers and representatives. Of
the trade bodies Of the District to
meet at the District building at 3
o'clock Monday afternoon.
Whtlo no Ou1ClAl ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS mas
been made Of the program Of discus
sion. 1t Is probable that this question
Of the future activity Of the commits
sion in regard to coal will be dis
cussed.
Would Continue Cheek.
One prominent coal dealer express
ed the belief today that the commits
sion should continue to keep check
ON the amount Of coal ordered and OBJ
tanned by each conusmer. He pointed
out that this would prevent some con-
sumers from placing several orders
with different dealers, thereby OBJ
who would order coal from only one
source.
Under the present rules Of the COM
mission, consumers are required to
piace their orders with one dealer
only, and the commission has ON ME
q duplicate copy Of all such orders.
Evening star., 1922-09-09
Former Premier Venizelos Said to
Be in Smyrna.

By the Associated Press.
CONSTANTINOPLE, September g.
Turkish cavalry units have penetrated
to within twenty-five miles OF Smyrna
after breaking through the Greek
front at Alashehr, the anciant sEhila-
deiphia, say dispatches reesivo4 AsrN
Gan AdanA dlspatch received last
nieflt said Turkish forces had reached
Manissa, which is about twenty-five
miles northeast of Smyrna)
Gen. Dousmanis has been appointed
commander in chief of the Greek
forces, to succeed Gen. Polymenakos.
Veniselos Reported in Smyrna.
The Greek newspapers here carry
an announcement that former Premier
Venizelos of Greece and Gen. Paras-
kevopoulos, the Venizelist former
chief commander at Smyrna, have ar
rived at Smyrna. The report is not
confirmed.
In Greek quarters here 1t was de-
clared that IL Venizelos was among
the troops at Smyrna his presence
would give a marked stimulus to the
Greek defense, helping the morale of
the army notably.
~DrrD rr rrn rEAuHc
Evening star., 1922-09-09
MINER DIGS CRAVE.
MAKES OWN COFFIN
AND TRIES SUICIDE

YREKA, Calf. September 81
George Baines, an elderly miner. was
found alone in his shack near Saw
yar,s Bar. with one wrist slashed, ly-
ing alongside homemade comm lined
with fiour sacks. Nearby were q will,
burial garments and an empty poison
bottle.
A grave. evidently dug with his
own pick and shovel. was outside the
The, miners declared Baines had
waged . long, unsuccessful search for
gold.
Evening star., 1922-09-09
MINERS EXPECTED
TO 0. K. CONTRACT
Convention Will Probably
Vote Today on New Hard
Coal Agreement.
LEWIS PREDICTS VICTORY
Union President Says Peace Pact
Will Win by Big
Majority.
LEWIS PREDICTS VICTORY

WILKES BARRE, Pa. September g.
President John l.. Lewis of the
United Mine Workers and the presi-
dents of the three anthracite districts
were confident today that the agree
ment with the operators would be
ratified by a decisive majority when
1t came to a vote.
Mr.. Lewis stated that as a result
of careful check-up Of the delegates
he was satisfied with the outlook. He
said that 1882 votes would be cast
by the $50 delegates who make up
the convention and he predicted that
80 per cent of this vote would be cast
for ratification.
When the convention adjourned
this morning. the resolution calling
for ratification of the new agreement
with the operators was still the sub
ject of lively discussion. Despite the
fiery oratorical assaults made on the
peace pact and repeated demands
that the convention vote 1t down and
send the scale committee back to
negotiate q new one with the oper-
ators, the union leaders remained
confident that the convention would
vote In favor Of the new agreement.
Philip Murray. international vice
president, addressing the convention
as a member of the scale committee,
said: II strongly urge you to adopt
the plan to end the suspension OF
necessity you men must rise to sup
port what term the greatest victory
in the history of organized labor.
Suppose you reject the proposition.
What position do you then occupy?
Do we think the present offer would
still hold good? If we did we would
be deluding ourselves
The enlargement forces were ex-
ceedingly active yesterday, and their
orators were allowed to voice their
arguments freely. Strenuous effort
was made to sway the convention to
vote down the agreement and send
the scale committee back to the
operators with instructions to insist
upon the granting of the nineteen
demands adopted last January by the
Shamokin convention.
Speakers on both sides were loudly
applauded.
Evening star., 1922-09-09
WHITE HOUSE BAND
MUSIC CANCELLED;
GATES ARE CLOSED

The Marine Band concert sched-
uled for this afternoon, at 5
o'clock. has been cancelled, il
was announced at the White
House, on account of Mrs. Hard
ing's illness. The White House
grounds were closed to the public
to-day for the hrst time since
the Presidents Inauguration.
Evening star., 1922-09-09
CLARKE MAY BE WILSON'S
CHOICE FOR NOMINATION
Politicians See Hand of Former Presi-
dent in Resignation of Supreme Court
.Tustice-Break With Cos Possible.

friendly to him. The truth is that II
the former President were asked his
ideas on the subject and he were to
give them frankly he would not urge
Mr.. Cox for the presidency. 1t was
because Mr.. Wilson steadfastly re-
fused to send a letter of greeting TO
the dinner given in honor of Mr.. Cox
just before his departure for Europe
that Mr.. Wilson and Mr.. Tumulty. his
former secretary, fell out.
Certain circumstances make 1t ap-
pear that several Of Mr.. Wilson's
mind are back Of Justice Clarke's
resignation from the bench. One
piece of circumstantial evidence Is
brought forward in democratic circles
thus: For many months Newton p.
Baker, Secretary Of War in the VII
son cabinet and the man who to the
last has retained Mr.. Wilson's un.
bounded confidence, has been asked
to participate actively in Ohio poll
tics. He refused.
Clarke Ii "Available."
Yet recently when he was asked
to accept the chairmanship OF the
Cayuhoga county committee of the
democratic party he accepted. much
to the surprise of these same OBJ
servers who now believe that he was
inspired by a desire to help the
Wilson cause in Ohio through the
interjection of ~2ustice Clarke into
the situation.
AS a piece of political strategy the
lining up of the Ohio delegation for
Clarke instead of Cox would have an
important bearing no doubt on the
action of a national democratic con-
vention.
Assuming that Mr.. Clarke is him
self not a party to the politics of the
situation and is simply interested as
he says in espousing the league OF
nations, nevertheless his availability
as a democratic candidate for the
presidency is being widely discussed
by Wilson men, as he has the stature
and Intellectual capacity for the job.
All this, of course. is predicated on
the theory that Cox can be beaten
in a state he has thrice carried. He
is a fighter who knows no obstacles
and he Is never beaten till the votes
are actually counted-and some of
his friends say not then either.
Copyright. 1927
Evening star., 1922-09-09
FIND COUNTESS ROBBED.
Former Alma Loeb Victim Of
b. Thieves In Rhennish Prussia.

LONDON, September 9.-A dis
patch to the express from Berlin
SAYS the Countess Won Bluecher.
Alma Loeb of New York.
has been robbed at a hotel in
Kreuxuach. Rhennish Prussia.
Thievee broke into her room. chlor0-
formed her and took f1,250.
A dispatch to the Daily Mail says
the countess was found in bed un-
conscious from chlopoform and that
her jewels had been stolen from
beneath her pillow.
Evening star., 1922-09-09
COSGRAVE CHOSEN
DALI PRESIDENT
Labor Votes Only Opposition
at New Parliament
Inaugural.
PROMPTLY PICK CABINET
Desmond Fitzgerald Elected Min.
lister Of Foreign
Affairs.
PROMPTLY PICK CABINET
By the Associa ted Press.

By the Associa ted Press.
DUBLIN, September 9.-William T.
Cosgrave. minister of local govern
ment. was elected president of dali
eireann by the new parliament at its
inaugural session today. The only
votes cast against him were by the
labor members. s---....
After the election President Co.'S
grave nominated Desmond Fitzgerald
as minister Of foreign affairs. and
Fitzgerald was elected.
The remaining ministers were ap-
pointed as follows:
Minister of home affairs. Kelvin
O'Higgins.
Minister of local government, Err
nest Blythe.
Minister of agriculture, Patrick
Hogan.
Minister of industry. commerce and
labor. Joseph McGrath.
Minister of education. Prof John
Mcneil
Minister of defense. Gen. Richard
Mulcahy.
Minister Of Finance.
President Cosgrove nominated himself
for the present as minister Of finance
He said that those Of the new minis
try who were serving in the army
would shortly be released
The only anti-treaty member present
when the session began was Lawrence
Ginnell. The various military chiefs,
including Richard Mulcahy and Owen
O'Duffy, were in civilian clothes, the
only uniform seen being worn by Capt.
Sean McGary.
Nearly every pro-treaty. independent
Prof. Michael Hayes was elected
speaker without opposition.
Lawrence Ginnell, having refused
to sign the roll Of what he called 3
foreign" parliament and having
shouted several times his objections
to the proceedings, was on motion
Of William Cosgrave. voted excluded
from the house. After the adoption
Of this motion three men forcibly re-
moved Ginnell.
GinnelPs election from the house
was effected while he was speaking
The house continued its busin ess
while he kept shouting:
will any member for the six coun-
ties in northern ireland be allowed to
Sit in this house?
All the parliamentary procedure for
his election occurred while he de-
manded answers to his question
which was ignored by Speaker Hayes
who ruled that he could not speak
unless he signed the roll call.
Evening star., 1922-09-09
GREEK FLEET LEAVES.
American Troops Landed to Pro-
tect U. s. Citizens.

By the Associated Press.
SMYRNA, September 8 (6:65 ami.
The Greek fleet left Smyrna this
afternoon. The Greek commissioner
Of police planned to embark tonight.
The allies probably will occupy the
town tomorrow. Allied and American
detachments were landed at noon to-
day from the wsrships for the pro-
lection of the foreign population.
Naturalized Americans have been
instructed to leave the town.
Turkish nationalist vanguards have
been reported fifteen miles from the
city.
Evening star., 1922-09-09
ARCHBISHOP EXPELLED.

GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala.
septsmber s.-TAe Gustemalan gov
srnment has decreed the expulsion
from the country OF Archbishop Luis
Munos y .Capuron, and the. prelate
embarked yesterday at Puerto San
Jose He was charged by the oMcials
With helping to tncits the recent
disturbances here.
Evening star., 1922-09-09
GREEK GENERAL FACES TRIAL
Hadjanesti Compelled to Give Up
His Command.

By Cable to The Star.
SMYRNA, Asia Minor. September 8.
Gen. Hadjanesti Of the Greek army
has been compelled to give up his
command and return to Athens, where
1t Is said he will be tried. The Turk
ish army is still eighty miles from
here, but irregular Turkish cavalry is
reported to be at Kassaba, twenty
Ave miles from Smyrna Refugees
continue to arrive and their number
is now estimated at $4,000. The local
population is in a panic and the short
age of food IL felt
u. 8, Citizens Protected.
The American destroyers Litchfeld
and Simpson have landed detachments
of sailors, and Commander John
Rhodes has organized square around
the American Theater. where all
Americans will gather In case Of dan
piled with food for four days and
ample ammunition. American citizens
here have formed q corps Of volun-
teers, under command OF naval ofh-
GERS and will assist the sailors In
protecting American lives and prop
Ing to the local authorities, 10 un-
British citizens have embarked on
warships, and many have already left
Smyrna.
City Abandoned.
Greek authorities at 10 o'clock this
morning abandoned the city. They
turned over administration of anairs
tn the allies, whose consuls met and
decided to send emissaries to request
the Turkish commander. Kemal. not
to attack. since the Greek army had
evacuated Smyrna. American. British,
French and Italian ofhcers viii leave
- a
tiyes and discuss conditions under
which there may be q peaceful occu-
patton of the town by the Turkish
forces.
q. s, INTERVENTION ASKED.
President Harding was urged today
In q written appeal LEFT at the WIZ
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Evening star., 1922-09-09
MRS. HARDING'S CONDITION
REGARDED AS DESPERATE
Bulletin.

The bulletin issued at 9:30
am. by Brig. Gen. Sawyer. fol-
lows:
"Mrs. Harding had a fairly
good night. The complications
of yesterday are less threatening
this mornipg. On the whole, her
condition is as favorable rs can
be expected at this time"
Evening star., 1922-09-09
WOMAN DIES IN AUTO CRASH

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WINCHESTER, Va, September g.
Blanch Davis. twenty-seven, was al
most instantly killed last night near
Harrisonburg.. when an automobile
in which she was riding sideswiped
another car and plunged down an
embankment Her neck was broken.
Clarence Stepp, q companion. escaped
serious injury.
Evening star., 1922-09-09
COSTA RIGA REJECTS TREATY.
Nv the Associated Press

8y th6 A1o0ctated Preo0. ~
SAN JOSE. Costa Rica, September
s.-rhe Costa -Rican national assem-
bly,, called in special session by Presi-
&ent Acosta for consideration of the
Central American treaty Of peace and
anity signed at the recsnt confer
anca aboard the y. 8. 9. Tacoma. has
gsfuns&- ns&-4Q-s1xifysth4pa1k~4 ,..-s
Evening star., 1922-09-09
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.

Did Woodrow Wilson have any con-
nection with the resignation Of Justice
Clarke from the supreme bench. to
Or. to put it another way. did the in
fiuence of Woodrow Wilson bring about
the retirement of Mr.. Clarke at the
very moment when the return of for
mer Gov Cox of Ohio from Europe re-
wives the latter's presidential boom?
These questions have been variously
asked and answered by democratic
politicians who cannot believe that Mr..
Clarke's primary reason for leaving
the bench is to read books. but that
his real reason is to take an active part
in the advocacy of American member
ship in the league of nations. Mr..
Clarke's own letter to President Hard
ing stated that he wished to serve his
neighbors and espouse public causes.
The most important cause in the mind
of Justice Clarke is the league Of ma
tions, and his thoughts run SO much
along the same lines as those of Wood
row Wilson that his entry into the
political arena as a champion Of tho
league would surely be followed by
some expression on the part of the
democrats Of Ohio in favor of Clarke
for President. The democrats could
not object to a candidate from Ohio,
since 1t is not unlikely that Mr.. Hard
ing will be renominated unless he de-
cltnes to serve again.
Wilson and Cox.
In any event, the biggest fact about
the democratic situation is that, for
some reason or other. Mr.. Wilson is
not overly fond of Cox as a candidate,
much as he likes what Mr.. Cox has
done in advocating the league OF ma
tions as a democratic issue. Possibly
1t is that Mr.. Cox was so overwhelm-
ingly beaten and possibly because Mr..
Wilson would prefer another type of
candidate, and possibly 1t Is because
the former Ohio governor was NOM
mated as a result of combination
OF leaders in the democratic party
who are, in Mr.. Wilson's opinion, un-
Evening star., 1922-09-09
TO CONTROL COAL PRICE.

PHILADELPHIA, September g.
The Pennsylvania fuel commission
will use its authority to prevent sky
rocketing Of anthracite prices and to
guard against speculation. To this
end a meeting of commissioners and
independent anthracite operators will
be held this afternoon at the sug-
gestion of Secretary of Commerce
Herbert Hoover.
The commission is concerned in
and purposes to use not only its good
Offices, but its authority, to stabilize
anthracite prices and to secure an
equitable distribution OF COAL" said
Chairman w. D. B. Ainey of the state
commission, so that the needs of
as speedily as mine operating condi-
tions improve and production is had.
THE matter of establishing prices is
much more complex than would ap-
pear at first blush. In connection
with price adjustments. the fuel COM
mission Is giving serious considera-
tion to the feasibility of establish
Before we reach a definite con-
clusion based on all the facts, 1 de-
sire to emphasize and urge the neces-
sity that all operators shall see to it
that coal does not pass through the
hands Of more than one selling agen-
cy and that the charges of that agen-
cy shall be reasonable for the serv-
Ices it performs"
Ford To Get Coal.
CINCINNATI. Ohio, September g.
According to telegram given out
here late yesterday by Ernest F.
Heasley. president of the American
Export and Inland Coal Company,
with Offices in this city, an agree
ment has been entered into with rep
resentatives Of Henry Ford of Detroit
by which a sufficient amount of coal
will be forwarded to the manufa ctur.
ing plants of the Ford Company to
obviate the shutdown that was sched-
uled for September 16.