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Evening star., 1922-08-26

ing steps to place certain roads and
anthracite coal mines under federal
control; train wrecks and further
trouble with train crews. notably on
the Chicago and Alton.
Walkouts on the Chicago and Alton
followed explosions at Roodhouse,
ILL.,. operating crews at Roodhouse
and Slater, Mo, refusing to turn a
wheel
The new walkout at Slater was made
in protest against the presence of
guards who had been on duty since
disorders earlier in the strike: Pas
senger trains on the Kansas City di-
vision were detoured at Bloomington
through Springfield and st. Louis.
Passenger Train Wrecked.
Mobile and Ohio railroad officials
were investigating last nights wreck
of passenger train at Whistler.
Ala, in which several persons were
injured. The engine and seven
coaches left rails when the train hit
a half open switch Officials. follow
ing an investigation, declared the
switch was thrown half way and
locked in a deliberate attempt to
wreck the train.
The Whistler wreck was the second
of the day on the Mobile and Ohio,
the first occurring near Meridian.
Four members Of the train crew were
injured. The cause of the wreck re-
manned undetermined.
The fifth dynamiting of two days on
the Atlantic Coast Line railway oc-
CURED at Fishweir creek. near Jack
sonville, Fla, where an attempt was
made to bio Y up bridge. The ex-
plosion occurred just after a pas
senger train bound for Tampa
crossed the trestle. The damage was
said to have been slight. Two other
trains passed over the bridge shortly
after the explosion.
PRESIDENT GETS REPORT.
Evening star., 1922-08-26
PRESIDENT GETS REPORT.
Mr.. Harding Told of Rail Farley
in New York.

Senator Watson Of Indiana and
John Adams, chairman of the repub-
lican national committee, conferred
with the President at the White
House today. during which time they
placed in his hands the formal report
of the most recent meeting Of the
railroad executives in New York and
made inquiry regarding announce
ment by Senator Cummins that the
White House is contemplating taking
over roads running to and from the
hard coal mines.
The conference followed a meeting
held earlier in the day between SEN
ator Watson and Chairman Adams and
several railroad executives, among
them Charles Donnelly Of the North
ern Pacific and Alfred Thorn, counsel
for the railroad executives. 1t is un-
derstood that the executives were
anxious to have their viewpoint re-
garding the proposed governmental
control made known to the President
before any definite action is taken. 1t
was intimated also that the execu-
tives are anxious to learn what the
President proposes doing in the mat
ter Of seniority in the event that the
government takes over the roads and
takes back the striking shopcrafts
men,
Evening star., 1922-08-26
BERWYN.

BERWYN, Md. August 26.-Plans
are practically complete for the tour
nament to be held here September 2.
in connection with the carnival, and
which will be featured by addresses
by Gov. Albert c. Ritchie. Representa-
tive Sydney E. Mudd Of the fifth con-
gressional district and Senator Jo-
seph l. France. In addition to Mudd
and France. both of whom are seek
ing reelection. a number of other po-
litical candidates as well as promi-
nent figures in southern Maryland
politics are expected to be present.
and it promises to be real field day
for the office seekers and their
friends.
Gov. Ritchie is scheduled to speak at
1 o'clock. Tilting is to begin at 1880
o'clock when Representative Sydney
z. Mudd will deliver the charge to the
knights. Senator France will deliver
the coronation address at the ball in
the evening, when victorious knights
will crown the queen and maids of
love and beauty.
Tilting will be divided into profess
sional and amateur classes Prizes OF
$25, SIS, $40 and IS will be awarded
the professionals. and the amateurs
will receive $40, Sc. 81 and 81.
j. L. Waring, Edward NJ. Boteler
and John NJ. Bowie will be the Uar-
shals. and Misses Zelma Baker and
Frances Boteler aids. The Judges
will be Crandal Mackey. S. Marvin
Peach, Oliver Metzerott, G. Lansdale
Sasscer, George B. MerSck, Thomas
P. Littlepage, George n. Waters,
George Wells. Hervey G. Machen,
George A. GUIDE and Clarence M. Rob-
erts.
During the ball there win be an in
termission. when winners Of the beau
ty contest, a feature Of the carnival,
will be announced. A band will fur
nish music for the tournament and
an orchestra for the ball.
Evening star., 1922-08-26
ALEXANDRIA
;pecial Dispatch 10 The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star
ALEXANDRIA. Va. August 2S
The 10000 rainbow trout placed
the Alexandria Rod and Gun Club
are being killed by boys blasting
in that run, according to reports re-
ceived by officials of the club.
The boys. it is stated, fill bottles
with lime and throw them into the
run, causing an explosion. stunning
the fish and bringing them TO the
surface of the water.
An appeal will be made by the club
officials TO the state game authori-
ties. asking them to place game
warden at this place to protect the
fish.
The fire companies from this city
returned home at o'clock this
morning Relief Company. No. /,
with band, won the first prize in the
band contest. and companies 4 and 5
won the first prize for the best deco
rated reel at the state convention.
A past grand masters medal was
presented to D. r. Stansbury from
the Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows of
Virginia by Grand Master DR.. John
Lee Allison at a meeting of Potomac
Lodge. No. 3S. last night.
Several thousand persons last night
attended the band concert given by
the Army band from Fort Hunt, Va.
at the corner of Washington and
Prince streets under the direction of
Francis Leigh.
1t is expected that the regatta of
the Old Dominion Boat Club. Inc. this
afternoon at 3 o'clock will be largely
patronized.
Evening star., 1922-08-26
CAUGHT BY SWIFT MOVE.
Policeman Arrests Colored Man
Accused Of Attempt at Robbery.

Motor Cycle Policeman W. D. Red
den of the tenth precinct. sta toned in
the police booth at 14th and Ken
nedy streets, yesterday afternoon re-
sponded SO quickly to a telephone
message received from the vicinity Of
cantured Charles E. Gay, colored, who
was alleged to have made an attempt
to rob Mrs. John Harvey. 1416 Shep-
Complaint was made that Gay, re-
siding at 1853 Morton street, had rid
den his bicycle against Mrs. Harvey
and demanded her money. and 1t de-
veloped that the bicycle he was rid
ing belonged to Harry Lippold. 1853
Morton street. Gay told the police
man that he had merely borrowed the
wheel to take him on tour to md
CAV was arrested and locked up at
the tenth precinct police station. To-
day he was meAsured and photo
Erraphed at police headquarters. and
win be tried In Police Court
Evening star., 1922-08-26
ABANDON CABLE STATION.
Irish Irregulars Surrender Lines
to Free State.

NEW YORK, August 26.-Evacua-,
tion by irregular troops of the
Commercial Gable Company's station
at Waterville. Ireland, and its oc-
cupancy by a detachment of Free State
infantry was reported in a cable
dispatch yesterday to Clarence S. Mac
KAY. the company's president
Mr. Mackay stated that he mad been
advised that the Free State troops
would remain at the station as long
as necessary for its protection. No
material damage was done to the
station, he said. and his company
would resume full operation OF all
its cables within two or three days
Cable communication between Amer
lea, Great Britain. France. Germany
and northern Europe was Temporarily
halted as result of the seizure or
the waterville station by the repub-
|lican troops on the night of August 6.
The insurgent troops were reported
at that time to have disabled the
nowerhouse and electric batteries and
ordered that no messages should be
transmitted or any use made OF the
cables.
A week after the seizure 1t was,
reported from national army head
quarters in Limerick that the ir-
regulars were planning to reopen the
station at Waterville.
Evening star., 1922-08-26
Bootleg Suspect
Carried Cards
OF Congressnen

Cards bearing the names of Ger
tain members OF Congress were
found in the possession of George
Lawrence Cassidy. thirty years old,
who was arrested yesterday after
noon on charges of selling. trans
porting and unlawful possession or
liquor. 1t Is not probable. how
ever. that the several members or
Congress will be summoned to APP
pear as witnesses in the case
Three quarts of gin and Cassidy's
automobile We're seized when he
was arrested by Sergt. McQuade
and Privates O'Day and Mansfield
of the vice squad. Cassidy. who
gave his address as 426 D street
northeast, was released on a $1,000
bond
Harry Gray, a hotel clerk. was
arrested yesterday by Sergt. Nc
Quade and Privates Mansfield and
ODay and Revenue Agent Elliott
on charge of selling intoxicants
Search of his quarters failed to
reveal the presence of liquor Bond
in the sum of 81 900 was given for
his appearance.
Charges of selling and illegal
possession of two quarts of corn
whisky were preferred against
Julia B. Johnson. 1243 9th street
Seizure of the two quarts of whisky
was reported.
John L. Dyson, colored. AIS
street. was arrested by Policemen
Bauer and Holmes of the second
precinct. 1t was charged that he
transported a half-pint bottle Of
whisky.
Evening star., 1922-08-26
ILL, TAKES OWN LIFE.

Ill, and unable to get relief, Robert
Lee Lerch, expert aid In the Navy De-
partment, ended his life early this
morning at his home, 90 Chestnut
street. Takoma Park. by severing his
jugular vein with a penknife.
Mrs. Lerch. who had been in con-
slant attendance with her sick hus-
band, found him dead when she en-
tered his room about 2:30 am.
The deceased was native Of Brown
county, Ohio. and had been connected
with the Navy Department the past
thirty-flve years. His duties were In
the photographic division.
Mr. Lerch was member Of Takoma
Lodge, No. 20, F. A. A. M. He was a
graduate of the Annapolis Naval
Academy Of the class Of 'S3. Coroner
Neyitt learned the story Of his death
from members Of his family and gave
a certificate Of suicide. Funeral ar
rangements have not been completed.
Evening star., 1922-08-26
WORRY LIFTED FROM MEMS MINDS
BY UKASE ON STYLE OF CLOTHING

waistcoats form a frame for the shirt
bosom or meet the chin and trousers,
the association believes local Beau
Brummels should be entitled to the
full benefit of this information.
l. l.. Goldheim. vice president of the
Merchants and Manufacturers Asso-
citation and head of the District of
Columbia Clothiers and Haberdashers'
Association, has called a meeting OF
the mems wear trade for Tuesday
evening in The Star building to pre-
pare for Washingtons participation
in the style show, which is an auxil-
iary feature of the convention of the
National Retail Clothiers' Association.
Wide Scope Of Exhibit.
Practically all the leading foreign
and domestic manufacturers of mems
clothing and haberdashery will ex-
hibit their sartorial wares.
Sidney West, chairman of the mems
wear section of the Merchants and
Manufacturers Association. conferred
yesterday with Mr.. Goldheim regard
ing plans for the style expedition.
Evening star., 1922-08-26
WIFE CHARGES CRUELTY.
Bricklayer Cited in Appeal for
Temporary Alimony.

Justice Bailey of the District su-
preme Court today cited William A.
Donaldson, bricklayer, to show
cause next Thursday why he should
not pay temporary alimony Ito his
wife. Rosa I. Donaldson. The order
of the court is ban,d on a petition
for limited divorce filed by the wife.
in which she charges that her hus-
band wastes his wages in gambling
and frequently entertains gamblers
in his home, where there Is drinking
and loud and profane language. When
she protests against these meetings.
the wife states, her husband orders
her to her room, where she spends
sleepless nights.
They were married August %, 1910,
and have four children. Mrs. DON
aldson mentions numerous acts OF
cruelty and says as a result Of her
husbands actions she IL now in .
hospital and needs maintenance. The
husband can make $11 Per day. the
wife tells the court, but he win only
accept enough work to raise the house
rent and pay for his drinks and
gambling. she ASSERTS. Attorney
Campbell Howard appears for the
WI Ike. ~ sSSsS
Evening star., 1922-08-26
KEEN RIVALRY SHOWN
AT WARRENTON SHOW
Interesting Events Despite Driz-
cling Rain-Three Hunt Teams
Prove Thrilling Feature.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


WARRENTON, Va, August 26.-The
afternoon events of Thursday at the
Warrenton horse show were ridden In
a drizzlirg rain, which began about noon
and increased gradually. making the
going slippery. The Fort Myer troop
ers again gave their brilliant exhibition
and the Corinthian and Hunt teams eX-
posed their handsome trappings to the
weather.
The Blair Johnson Memorial plate,
given as first prize in the thoroughbred
hunters class. was won by William
Skinker's Harmony. Mrs. d. c. Sands
Galatin taking second and Spencer
Ilsley's Anne Ford third. In the Corin-
THAN class Anne Ford was winner. rid
den by Edward Barker. and taking the
C. w. Smith Memorial plate: Lucille,
Edward Jacobs, was second. and June
Bug, S. L. Larrabee, third. In the
ladies' saddle class Leo, owned by Mrs.
D. y. Lee. and ridden by Miss Marion
Dupont took the blue. Mrs. Allen Potts
coming second. with her young horse.
Cheero, and c. Shirley Carters De-
canter, ridden by Miss Peggy Keith.
third
Mrs. F. N. Yields Sugar Lump rid
den by little Miss Weld. won the con-
ISOLATION saddle class. open to all horses
that had not received money prize
at this show, The consolation pony
|class was won by Miss Nourses Drusilla.
Miss Jean Leach's Peter Pan second
and Miss Peggy Keith's Fancy Roadster
third. John S. Gaines won the cup for
pony ridden by a child under seven
with Star. The other cups in pony
classes were won by Peggy Keith's
/ Harvester and ". Lodge Bowles' Star
bright
The three hunt teams. which COM
peted in full hunting costume. made an
exceptionally fine performance over the
| difficult outside course. The first place
was awarded to the team entered by
F., Spencer Ilsley of Middleburg. the riders
being Mr.. lsley. Mrs ID. y Lee and J
Edward Barker. Allendale farm team
was second. and the Sd Cavalry third
Evening star., 1922-08-26

Men. you may now close your style
books, ignore the fashion ads in the
street cars and otherwise stop worry
ing about whether your fall suit
should drape gracefully over your
shoulders or fit like coat OF sun
burn.
You have been relieved OF this re-
Merchants and Manufacturers Asso-
Merchants and Manufacturers Asso-
citation, according to Secretary Charles
]. Columbus say-so. Delegates from
the organization will go to the Madl-
son Square Garden style show, New
York ely, September II. IL. 13 and IA.
and bring back with them a notebook
full of new ideas guaranteed to relegate
last years suit to the family clothes
chest.
One Button or None.
If coats this autumn and winter
have one button, none. or hooks ana
eyes, the keen tvision of Washington
representatives will observe such. III
trousers go up as dresses go down:
suitable notation will be made. II
Evening star., 1922-08-26
TEST HARD COAL,
DEALERS WARNED
Commissioners Threatening
Prosecution if Low
Grades Sold.
HOMES SEEK SUBSTITUTE
Gas and Oil Heaters Considered
Where Furnaces Not Adapted to
Bituminous Fuel.

Declaring that some of the hard coal
coming into Washington Is practical l.
ly unfit for use as fuel. the Commits
sioners today issued warning TO
dealers to test the quality of such
coal before unloading it or attempt
ing to sell it to consumers.
The statement. which was made
public by Commissioner Rudolph
chairman of the board. set fortn that
sales of such coal made with knowl-
edge of its unsuitability would be re-
ferred to the district attorneys office
for action The warning of the Com
miSSionerS follows:
The Commissioners of the District
of Columbia have notice of the re-
ceipt of several carloads of anthra-
cite coal of the small sizes at the rail-
road yards in the city. which upon eA-
animation has been found TO contain
a very large percentage OF .mpurl-
ties. rendering it practically unht Tor
consumption. The Commissioners de-
sire to caution prospective purchasers
of such coal to carefully test its quat-
ity before unloading it or attempting
TO dispose of ii to consumers.
Prosecution Planned.
Dealers should take noIice that
sales made of such So-called Goa l.
with knowledge of it's practical un-
suitability for fuel purposes. or after
notice not to sell, will be reported to
the district attorney for action by
him
When he learned of the statement
the Commissioners had issued, Rob
ert l.. Lewis. secretary OF the Coal
Merchants Board of Trade, stated
that members of the association have
refused and would continue to refuse
to handle inferior grades of anthracite
coal which householders would find
of little value.
There is such small amount of
hard coal arriving in Washington at
this time that the several carloads
spoken of in the Commissioners
statement probably represents con-
siderable percentage of the total
amount that has arrived recently.
HousehoIders Worried.
Hundreds of householders who have
not been able to lay in any hard coal
are pondering over the question of
how they will heat their homes If
they do not get sufficient anthracite
later on.
Many of those who have hot-water
and steam furnaces undoubtedly will
use high grades of soft coal. Others.
whose furnaces are not adapted TO
that fuel, are turning their thoughts
to gas and oil heaters
When the hard coal strike is set
tied that kind of fuel will begin to
arrive in regular quantities.. but 1t IS
practically a foregone conclusion that
householders will have to be content
with a thirty-day supply at time
Evening star., 1922-08-26
FOUR RENTALS REDUCED.
Two Apartment Tenants Get $40
Cuts and Two $3.50.

Rents of four tenants in two apart
ment houses were reduced in determi-
nations handed down today by the
District Rent Commission.
Jessie Crockett and Addison D. Pey-
ton. occupying apartments at 1103
Vermont avenue. both were granted
reduction of $40 a month on their
complaints filed against Gardiner &
Dent Their former rents were. re-
spectively. $40 and $50 month.
Warder B. Jenkins and E. Ross
BARLEY. living in apartments at 1915
Belmont street. received reductions of
$3.50 month each. Mr.. Jenkins rent
was reduced from $50 to s42.50 a
month as a result of petition filed
by him against George W. Linkins
and Mr.. BARLEY obtained a decrease
from $65 to $3.50 a month on his
complaint against Louis Carliner.
The valuation of the Vermont ave-
nue. apartment property was placed at
$4,000 and an annual allowance of
$1,000 was made by the commission
for maintenance, repairs. etc. The
Belmont street apartment house was
valued at $115.000 and an annual ex-
pense allowance of $1,000 was made.
The net return allowed the owners in
each case was per cent.
Evening star., 1922-08-26
VOLUNTEER COMMITTEE
ON COAL TO BE DROPPED
Federal Officials Will Garry on
Work of Local Dis
tribution.

officials of the federal coal dis
tribution committee indicated last
night that the volunteer committee
will cease to function next week.
With discontinuance of this method
Of emergency coal handling fuel
movement will be left to the regu
lar priority classification of the In
terstate Commerce Commission pend
ing enactment of legislation by Con-
gress to meet the fuel supply situa-
ton. Federal Distributor Spencer, ac-
cording to the Associated Press, will
retain a skeleton organization for a
time to provide d nucleus to build up
any distribution agency which MAY
be created by Congress. but the ad-
visory committee of coal operators, of
which C. E. Backus of New York is
chairman, and the district commit
tees, which have represented the fed
eral committee in West Virginia, Ken
lucky. Tennessee and Virginia, will
be disbanded in the course of the
week.
The effect of sharply increased
coal production from fields recently
reopened, according to committee Off
cials. is manifested in the decreasing
number of applications for emergency
coal received by Mr.. Spencer.
Evening star., 1922-08-26
French Warship
Capsizes; IS of
CreW MISSING

BY the Associated Press.
BREST, France, August 26.-The
French dreadnaught France has
capsized and is sinking in ten
fathoms of water in Quiberon bay.
after striking a rock. The number
of casualties is unknown. Fifteen
members of the crew are missing.
PARIS August 26.-The French
dreadnaught France ran ashore on
entering Quiberon bay after
night practice. the navy depart
ment announced today. She struck
snag and was borne by the cur
rent toward the Teignouse rocks.
where she anchored. as she was
unable to maneuver owing to hte
accident
According to the latest news. the
dreadnaught capsized and is sink
ing. 1t is unofficially reported that
the French cruisers Paris and
Strasbourg took off the crew.
The French dreadnaught France
was completed in November, 1912.
and has normal displacement Of
23.l2O tons. She ia 544 feet in
length. with beam of SSh feet,
and carries crew of 1,10S men.
A deep rupture was made when
the vessel struck. The lights were
eXtinguished by the crash, and her
condition prevented pumping. The
dreadnaught filed with water by
o'clock this morning, and is now
lying on her side in Quiberon bay
Evening star., 1922-08-26
BABY SEES PRESIDENT.
Little Miss Gillem Of Ohio Has
Travelled in % States.

Thousands of children, large and
small, have been presented by their
proud relatives to President Harding,
but Baby Gillem is believed to be the
most widely travelled of them all.
Baby Gillem, not yet two wears of
age, who was taken to the executive
offices today by her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Gillem of Portsmouth.
Ohio. has just completed motor
tour of twenty-three states. How
ever, Baby Gillem was none the worse
for the long journey. The President
made quite a fuss over her, not mere
ly because she was from his native
state, but because of her gameness
as a long distance traveller.
Evening star., 1922-08-26
100000 TONS COAL
PRODUCED THIS WEEK
Total Still Far Below Normal-An-
thracite Mines Still at
Zero Mark.

Production of at least six million
tons of coal for the present week is
already assured and additional ton
mage, mined since Wednesday. may
raise the total to s.2bo.ooo tons, the
geological survey estimated today
In it's current report on bituminous
coal production. Anthracite pro-
duction remained practically at zero,
the survey added.
Even with an output OF 6,250,000
tons of bituminous coal week. the
survey said. present production is
still below normal. In the correspond
ing week of 1921 the nation produced
100000 tons Of coal, while the year
before, for the same week, the total
was 13,250,0O0 tons. In comparison
with these figures, therefore. the sur
vey added, the present weekly output
of all coal is from four to six million
tons below normal.
Total production Of anthracite coal
during 1922 to date stands at about
22,90O,000, against 59.129,000 tons dur
ing the corresponding period in 1891.
Shipments of anthracite during the
week ended August 10 were confined
chiefly to pea coal and smaller sizes.