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siren of the locomotive. DR.. MarDon-
aid did not go back to Washington.
He waited for the verdict and will
miss his engagements. DR.. john NJ.
Ladd, DR.. f. c. Wilson. Mrs. Wilson
and Mrs. Moffitt are expected to ar
rive in Washington tomorrow.
The court arrangements through
out the trial were remarkable for
smoothness. Despite the fact that
seemingly the entire county tried to
crowd into the courtroom every day,
throughout the trial. there wis moi, u
ance on account of congestion,
Thanks of the press delegation here
from Washington, Philadelphia. New
York, Pittsburgh and other cities
were conveyed personally to Judge
Bailey and to ]. Oliver Wright, who
is acting both as bailiff and crier
since the death of the last-name1
Judge Bailey especially was the
subject of congratulatory phrases re
garding the manner in which he har-
died the case, and attorneys both for
the defense and prosecution men
toned privately to the correspondent,
the absolute fairness which charau
terized his manner throughout the
trial. oIs
Attorneys Chisholm and II. d. Pet,
rfkin. who handled the case for ab&
defense, were being congratulated all
evening for what Is regarded as q
legal triumph in saving the doctor
from the electric chair. '-r
o D. S. Il.
Evening star., 1922-09-24
HEALER H|CkSON
NDFUNDS MISSING
Fails to Attend Episcopal
Convention in Oregon
as Expected.
REPORTED in AFRICA
Boston Churchmen Decline to Talk
Other Than to Say Efforts Are
on to Locate Miracle Man"
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BOSTON. Mass, September "a
Boston Episcopalians today sent out
an alarm for James Moore Hickson,
the English healer" who created
near sensation in New England
through his alleged cures Of the blind.
lame and sick. demand was also
made on the headquarters of the
Episcopal Church in New York that
the huge sums of money which Mr..
Hickson collected here be accounted
for.
Healer Hickson was to attend the
general convention in Portland. Ore.
been made to locate him. He cannot
be found. however. and the single
clue resulting from a thorough in
vestigation points to South Africa,
where it is alleged he arrived less
than a month ago.
While Mr.. Hickson made no charge
for his services, he carried away from
|, this country many hundreds of thou
sands of dollars. Leading Boston
Episcopalians insist that this money
hence their anxiety at Mr.. Hickson's
sudden mysterious disappearance.
Healing Missions Crowded.
While in this city Mr. Hickson held
healing services in the Cathedral of
st. Paul. the Church of the Advent.
st. John the Evangelist and st. Johns
RoNbury. and 1t is alleged very large
sums of money were given him here.
He became very popular during his
stay in this city. hundreds of ailing
persons coming from all sections of
New England. His work was marked
with considerable success. each of
his meetings being overcrowded.
The fact that an Investigation was
being made of his movements caused
some surprise, but today's develop
ments created distinct sensation.
1T is true that the aims basins
We're heaped with money at Mr..
Hickson's healing services and turned
over to him." states Rev. William
Austin Smith. who is editor of the
Churchman. ut is likewise true that
every effort has been made to ascer-
tain the present whereabouts OF Mr.
Hickson. We wish for his own sake
and for the sake of the church and
his friends in every city in this
country and Canada that some state
ment had been Forthcoming from Mr..
Hickson in connection with the dis
posal of the money he collected"
Efforts are now being made to
locate Mr.. Hickson in South Africa by
cable or at least to confirm the
semi-official report that he ts en-
gagged in similar work there. Pend
ing these efforts the Boston Episco-
palians decline to issue any further
statement.
Evening star., 1922-09-24
ATLANTA FIRE SWEEPS
BIG BUSINESS BLOCK

ATLANTA; Ga, September "a tsun-
day).-Fire, which started here shortly
before midnight had cut a wide hole in
the center of the downtown business
block surrounded by Whitehall, Ala
bama and Broad streets, and the West
ern and Atlantic railroad yards. and
was still burning, with every piece Of
fre-fghting apparatus fighting to bring
the flames under control.
With tho flames almost completely
surrounded, firemen were having DIFF
hculty in getting at the fire, and the
blaze was jumping high into the air
with a moderate wind blowing toward
the northwest, and heavy sparks flying
toward other buildings in that direc-
ton.
Thirty minutes after the fire was dis
covered. it had practically wiped out q
building occupied by the Kress and 10
cents store. and had spread to the
Childs Hotel, which faces on Broad
street. -
One hour after the fire started police
officials stated It already had caused
damage estimated at half million
dollars,
Evening star., 1922-09-24
SHRINE CHA|RMEN
MEET TOMORROW
Managers of Big Convention
Here to Attend Capitol
Theater Initiation.

Chairmen of all the committees
appointed for the Shrine 1923 con-
vention will attend the Almas Temple,
A. A. o. N. NJ. s.. ceremonials at the
Capitor theater tomorrow night. when
more than two Numbered initiates are
expected to "cross the hot sands"
The -chairmen will be presented by
Leonard P. Stewart, potentate Of the
local order.
Wednesday night at the City Club
meeting of the finance committee
of the Shrine will be held, when $50
OF the business men of the city will
gather together. Following this
scriptions will be undertaken.
The local committee, under the di-
rection Of Harry Standiford, executive
secretary. is at present correspond
Ing with the 156 different temples
throughout the United States for the
that is expected to attend the con-
vention here from each section.
Some Of the temples have already
been heard from. and report from
l 900 to 10000 ''just awaiting the day
to come" When all the reports are
the housing committee. Sixty hotels
have pledged their aid in accommo-
dating the visitors, and practically
all available space in the railroad
yards for special Pullmans have been
secured. Still. it H. stated. this will
Many private homes of Shriners in
the city and others will be turned
over. and probably a tented city will
have to be erected near Union station
It Is planned to have a large ball
on Pennsylvania avenue, stretching
Irn tn a
where q huge night dance will be
held. The Avenue will be roped off
and flooded with a battery Of lights
from every angle. Decorations and
costumes will outrival the famous
Mardi Gras. it is anticipated. Bands
few blocks. and the sight that can
be Witnessed by 100000 people will
surpass anything In the history Of
the nation.
There will be, according to present
plans. s many ,, paradss a.d.s an and pageants:
both in the daytime and night. All
plans are tentative, but are already
opening out in detailed form.
Members Of Committee.
Members Of the Shrine souvenir
committee have been made public to-
day by Almas Temple 1923 Shrine
Committee. Incorporated. They in
clude Samuel Hart, chairman: Roy
Neuhauser. vice chairman: r. 8. H.
Lyon, vice chairman: Harry Bedell,
Worthineton W. Bowie, Henry N.
Brawner, Jr.. Harold A Brooks, James
Caldwell. Charles I. 'Corby. W. 8.
Corby, H: King Cornell, Col. Fred
Cook. 7. G. Dulin, Frank Il. Edmonds,
Gus w. Fosberg, John L. Edwards,
Harry Franc, o. B. George, julius
Goldenberg. Jay Goodman. w. H.
qottlieb, Herbert Guggenheim. Col. LIE
Roy Heron, Robert NJ. Ricks, Max
Hirsch, John q. Hodges, E. H Rohoff,
Fred A. Jorse, Robert A. Joyce, Marx
Kahn, Milton s. Kronheim. Mark Lans-
burgh, Solomon Lansburgh. Stanley
Lansburgh, Peter Latterrer, walter
Leaman. 8. Dana Lincoln, W. 3. No
Reynolds, Fred w. Mackenzie. Frank
Major, Howard R. Norton, Robert I.
Nye, Henry T. orterdinger. Joseph
A. Oliver. Paul Pearson, deorge Pitt.
Herbert J. Rich. William F. Roberts.
George p. Sacks, John e. Shoemaker.
Beverley J. Smith, tr.. q. H Snyder,
John A. Talbot, Perry L west, SD.
ney West and Harry 8. Wolf.
Evening star., 1922-09-24
ALLEY DWELLINGS
YIELD TO GARAGES
Condemnation Board Re-
ports III Houses Turned to
Storerooms or Auto Shelters
ALL MUST GO NEXT JULY
Gradual Conversion to Other Uses
Going On, Though Thousands
Still Live in These Homes.

Alley dwellings, long regarded as
undesirable in the nations capitol,
are gradually giving way to garages
and warehouses. The board for the
condemnation of insanitary buildings
says SO in its annual report made
public by the Commissioners last night,
night
The report shows that during the
last fiscal year lit alley homes were
converted into storage rooms and au-
tomobile hostelries by order of the
condemnation board. The board tells
the Commissioners that many more
alley dwellings were changed to
other uses during the year, as shown
by permits issued by the building
inspector.
There still are thousands of per-
sons living in alley houses, but all
such dwellings will have to be va
Gated on July /, 1923, unless Congress
should again postpone the alley clos
ing law.
War Deferred Action.
When Congress first enacted the
alley law in 1914 1t provided that
all such dwellings should be vacated
Dy July !, 1918. When that date was
reached, however. the United States
was in the midst of the world war,
Washington was crowded beyond its
housing capacity with war workers,
and there was no place for the alley
dwellers to go.
Realizing that more than 10000
persons would be turned into the
streets. Congress passed an amend
ment postponing the closing date to
one year after the proclamation OF
peace. The housing conditions were
still in such a state that the alley
dwellers could not be provided for,
and last month Congress again con-
tinued the enforcement date until next
July. :
Here are statistics of the condem-
nation boards activities for the past
twelve months:
132 Buildings Demolished.
Total number Of buildings ordered
demolished, 1872. OF that number
forty-two were in alleys and the re
mainder on streets. Total number
Of buildings repaired. lit. of which
eighty-eight were on streets and
twenty-nin in alleys.
The total cost Of repairs ordered
by the board during the year was
It is estimated that 52s persons
were required to find other living
quarters as a result of orders issued
by the condemnation board.
The board estimates that 5S5 per-
sons were benefited by repairs Or
dered to be made during the year.
Evening star., 1922-09-24
EIGHT DIE IN TWO
AIRPLANE CRASHES
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terest than any which could be taken
when the planes were flying at great
heights in the actual war maneuvers.
The Martin bomber is the largest
type of heavier-than-ai machine
used in the government flying serv-
ice. The Seven-ton twin-engined
bomber was produced during the war
and since then has figured promi-
nently in the development of the
Army air service.
The plane is equipped with two Lib
erty motors, developing go horse
power. Built chiefly with a view to
maximum carrying capacity. the ma
chine has proved highly successful
in numerous bombing experiments.
A report of the accident as given
out several hours later by the adju-
tant's Office at the field said that the
plane had been inspected shortly be-
fore leaving the field. and that the
cause of the fatal accident probably
never~would be known"
Passed Out of Rays.
"Soon after leaving the field" the
report said, "the plane passed out of
the rays of the huge searchlights,
which had been arranged and used
in the night air maneuvers. The
plane approached a steep angle and
then suddenly went into a nose dive.
There were no lights on the plane
as 1T fell. The crash occurred some
distance from the field"
Arnold Z. Evers of Amityville. who
was driving on the main road to Gar
den City, stopped his car and crossed
into the field where the plane was
burning. He pulled. the first of the
bodies from the wreck
Maj. Weaver. commanding the field,
who has ordered an Immediate inves-
tigation of the accident, issued this
statement:
This accident is exactly like a
number of other accidents in that
the direct cause probably never will
be known The plane had been in
spected previous to the flight and
was practically new"
Only a charred body was found in the
seat Of the plane which Lieut.. Davis
had occupied. He was a veteran Of the
world war and was officially credited
with one German plane. The bodies of
Kane and Benf1eld were found clear of
the wreck.
Evening star., 1922-09-24

through the streets of Herrin to an
adjacent cemetery, where they were
shot by the mob, and the throats of
three were cut. One Of the six sur
vived.
ION the first day of the attack upon
the mine two union miners were
killed by the answering fire from the
seriously injured as to die subse,
quently from his wounds. 1t has
been difficult for this grand Jury to
determine who fred the shots from
the strip mine which caused the
deaths of the union miners. When
asked to present evidence to the
grand jury which would tend to AK
responsibility counsel for the miners
union announced they would lend no
aid to the grand jury.
'Tt is true the electorate of the
county is responsible for those of its
supine, weak and cowardly officials
who permitted the disorders to grow
from desultory rioting into a hideous
massacre Those evils can be cor
population who believe in law and
order asserting themselves and no
longer c0nsenting to be intimidated
by a disorderly minority.
rThe grand Jury. while not deny
ing the right of private property and
1IS lA"lul u6SSs Cf1huol uSlp 1eel
that the Southern Illinois Coal Com
pany, Of which L. ]. Lester is presi-
dent, while perhaps within its legal
rights, was either woefully ignorant
Of the danger Of its operations or
blindly determined to risk strife and
conflict II profits could be made.
"The adjutant generals office and
the sheriff alternated in passing re-
sppnsibility, with neither taking de-
cl1fve action to prevent disor,1ar.,
and protect property. we condemn
the laxtty Of the local police In the
various cities wherein stores were
looted for firearms without interfer-
ence by them. We. commend the
states attorney Of Williamson
county, Delos Duty. for his courage
and fidelity to his oath Of ofiice and
we express our gratitude to ths ar
torney general of Illinois and his en-
cfent assistants whose aid greatly
facilitated the tremendous task CON-
fronting the grand jury
Evening star., 1922-09-24
11,e5o,ooo WEEKS COAL MARX

Coal production, both anthracite
and bituminous. during the last week
was estimated at 11,65o,0oo net tons
yesterday by the geological survey.
Normal production at the anthra-
cite mines, the survey reported.
brought UP the total considerably.
although the total was said to be
short of the amount required to
meet current consumption and lake
shipments and at the same time re-
build consumers stocks.
Anthracite production during the
week was placed at 1,sso.o0o net tons,
as compared with 1,os4,o00 net tons
the previous week. Production Of
9,6oo,000 to 100000 tons, a slight
increase over the week preceding;
lakes from ports on Lake Eirie, the
survey announced. finally touched
the million-ton mark last week. A
further increase was indicated dur
ins, the present week. .s;ezs: !.
Evening star., 1922-09-24
POLICE WREST ALLEGED
FORGER FROM GIRL

wrested from the arm Of his sweet
heart whom he had Just met In the
downtown district Henry Thomas
HALL. a lad of twenty-five years, was
whisked to police headquarters last
night by Detectives Sweeney. Wal
dron and Murphy in connection with
the forgery of two checks for s3bo
each.
Unable to locate Ball at his home
1904 Maryland avenue northeast the
Detectives have shadowed his sweet
heart. who lives on e street IN the
had the habit Of meeting Ball downs
town and trailed her street car, car iase ths
car at 18th and G. streets BAH
awaited her and had no more than
taken her by the arm before the &c
tectiveS pounced on him In front OF .
crowd OF movie patrons. despite the
pitiful protests Of the girl.
Evening star., 1922-09-24
WOULD IMPEAcH REILLY,
Davila Says Pleas to White House
Are Futile.

Impeachment of q. Mont Reilly,
governor of Porto Rico, will be
sought by Porto Rican Commissioners
Daviia the commissioner declared
yesterday after he had discussed
conditions on the island with Prssi-
dent Harding. Mr.. Davila said he
would offer an impeachment resolu-
tion when Congress reconvened.
Renewing his appeal for removal
of the governor, the Porto Rican com
missioner told tho President that
ali clements on the island were op-
posed to Mr.. Reilys continuance in
ONCE. He said later that his In
terviow had given him little COM
fort, there having been no intima-
tion from the President that Gov.
Kelly would pc relieyed. lts.g,.- -
Evening star., 1922-09-24
COAL PRICE CURB
IS Up TO STATES

The major responsibility for the
price at which coal Is sold to con-
sumers by the wholesalers or retail
ers within the states must rest with
the state authorities. Federal Fuel
Distributor Spens declared last night
in a telegram to the governors of
the various states.
The federal government. he inform
ed the governors, can exert Its fnfiu-
ence on distribution and restrain ex-
tortion only SO far as concerns coal
that may be transported from one
ut has," he said, mo jurisdiction
as to coal produced and sold within
the state of its production, retail or
wholesale margins or handling coal
within these states Responsibility as
to these features must rest with the
in coal Is to be prevented. except as
to coal that may be moved across
state lines at extortionate prices, the
proper remedy must be apple by the
state authorities"
U. 8. Locates shortages.
Upon the federal authorities, he
explained, falls the duty Of determin-
ing in which part of the country
there is a shortage Of coal, where
GOAL production is to be distributed,
the prices usually charged for such
coal and whether current prices. con-
sidering the costs Of production and
distribution, are Just and reasonable
and what consumers should receive
priority in transportation.
1t appears necessary, he asserted,
that state organizations must be Gre
ated where they do not now exist,
which will invite cooperation in
meeting the emergency and will fix
reasonable margins for retailers and
wholesalers.
The federal organization, Mr.. spens
announced, IL to have the aid Of two
special advisory committees named
from the general business and the
transportation interests Of the coun.
try. Coal production capacity. he de-
clared, exceeds transportation ca
pacity and the main problem before
the country is transportation, so that
every effort will be made to persuade
consumers to Limit their coal pur-
chases to their consumption necessi-
ties to avoid c1oggfng the railroads
with fuel intended for stocks for at
least sixty or ninety days.
Evening star., 1922-09-24
TOWN WOULD DEP0RT FOSTER

YOUNGSTOWN. Ohio, September 23.
William Q. Foster. arrested recent
ly in Michigan with alleged COM
munists, will be "sent out of town. If
he tries to fill a speaking date here
October to raise funds for his COM
panions, Mayor Reese today told Wal
lace o. Metcalf. local secretary of the
American Civil Liberties Union, when
the latter urged that Foster be per-
mitted to speak.
Evening star., 1922-09-24
CRUEL FARMER GETS LASH.

ZION. ILL.,. September 23.-Arrested
for beating his horse until the blood
ran down the animals sides, Clarence
o. Ellis, a farmer. was sentenced to
receive ten lashes with his own whip
today. The sentence was carried out
by Theodore Becker, chief of police,
after which the man was set free.
Evening star., 1922-09-24
EX-KAISER TO WE'D
PRINCESS HERMINIE
ON NOVEMBER S
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BERLIN. September 23.-The
wedding of former Kaiser william
to Princess Hermine Of Reuss has
been tentatively fixed for Novem-
Der S. according to an announce
ment in we'll informed quarters
today. The ceremony will follow
the procedure prescribed by the
constitution nullified the laws of
the house Of Hohenzollerns.
Public lists have been opened in
the shops at Potsdam for sigma
lures OF conEratulation to the for
mer emperor.
Evening star., 1922-09-24
DRY AGENT ARRESTED.

ATLANTIC CITY, N. J.. September
23.-Williarp Brinton, federal pro-
hibition group captain for South Jer-
sey. whose administration has been
under 1nyesdisaaion sSsas1 ssysral months.
charging him with conspiracy to
steal liquor from q government ware-
house where 1t had been stored after
seizures :lHe, was.released yesterday
under-$5, ooe-bail. s.-,..s- tz,e. 50
Evening star., 1922-09-24
RovEwH1LEDR DRUNK; JAILED

BAN JOSE, CALI, Beptember ~
Phil C. Valentine, son Of former
nrasident Of Wells-Fargo 4 Co., today
is under sentsnce Of from one to fve
driyfne an automobile when tntoxicat-
adj. q charge to which he pleaded guilty
yesterday. AZ the result Of an acci-
dent during the ride woman In an
other car suffered injuries requiring
Of leg.
Evening star., 1922-09-24

ing me that he was going over to the
Mills to explain something that Mr..
Mills did not quite understand in the
doctors bill.
Fails to Return Home.
ing home. Naturally. was very much
worried when he did not come In. About
2 40 my anxiety became SO great that
I reused my brother William and we
went around by the Mills house, think
possible that Mr.. Hall had stopped there
for business as he frequently did. and
had fallen assleep in his study. The
church was locked and dark I then
went around by the Mills house think
ing some one might have been taken i'll.
and that my husband had remained to
give assistance, as he had stated that
he was going there about the bill.
'sThe house was dark, and I came
directly home with my brother Will
liam.
"Friday, September 16.-About a.
m. telephoned the police to learn If
any accident had been reported. They
had nothing to report. took the
Dodge car and started downtown,
thinking I might hear some news In
front Of the church I saw Mr.. Mills.
I stopped and asked him II Mr.. Han
had been to his house on the preced-
ing evening. Mr.. Mills said he had
not not seen him. and. so far as he knew.
Mr.. Hall had not been there. He added
thet his wife had also been missing.
then came home and telephoned to
Mr.. Halls sisters. met them at the
train around noon. I consulted with
nv sister-in-law and tslephoned Mr..
said the authorities ought to know,
and that he himself would 60 to the
police. The rest Of the day I re-
mained at home.
News Of Discovery Broken.
SATURDAY, September 18.-I tels-
honed q member Of my family living
next door, who came over at once. I
telephoned to Mr.. FlorAnce to ask for
news.
a Home News reporter telephoned me
asking IL Mr.. Hall were at home, and
being told no, requested his address
and the date Of his return. asked
him why they requested this, and he
aid they feared something had hap
pened to Mr.. Hall. shut or the tele-
phone and called Mr. Florance, repeat
Ing the conversation to him. About
i 10 a member Of the family came to
INV home to break the news to me,
telling me that my fear of an accident
was yerifed. He informed me that
M Hall had been shot. Mr.. Hall
had no private enemies. I can form
no conjecture a. to the motive OF the
dead or the perpetrator. Our life to-
cether had been absolutely happy ana
svrnnathetic. My confidence in him ID
boundless and unshaken.
FRANCES N. HALL"
Evening star., 1922-09-24
CO FLIGHT SUCCESS.
Army Dir1gible Arrives at Ross
Field, Calif., From Virginia.

Field, Calif., From Virginia.
ROSS FIELD, Arcadia. Calif.. Sep
tember z3.--The army dirigible c.
completed it's transcontjnental fight
today, arriving here at e:5S pm. The
c. left Langley Field. Newport News.
Va, September Ia. and made the
trip without serious mishap. No
attempt was made to establish any
record for speed or endurance.
Evening star., 1922-09-24
MRS. HALL DENIES
SHE WAS JEALOUS

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Evening star., 1922-09-24
BRYSON CONVICTED
OF SECOND-DEGREE
MURDER; APPEALS

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