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The Washington herald., 1922-07-19
TWO DEAD, s. HURT
IN TEN-HOUR FIRE
in new YORK CITY.
Homicide Charges May
Result From Magne-
sium, Explosion.
RAIN AIDS FIREMEN
Worst Blaze Since 1912
Renders Hundreds
Homeless.

NEW YORK. July 1S.-An inves-
tfgation was begun, tonight by Dis
trict Attorney Banton into the ex-
plosion of magnesium and other
chemicals this morning in the six
story warehouse building of the
Manufacturers' Transit Company.
Greenwich Village, causing a fire
which killed one fireman. indirectly
caused the death of another. Sc
riously injured ffty-three persons.
Including forty firemen. endangered
the lives of hundreds living in
nearby tenements. most of whom
were homeless tonight, and gave
the fire, department what Acting
Fire Chief Smoky Joe" Martin
told Mayor Hylan was "the tough
est fire" he had ever fought.
A heavy rainfall early tonight
aided 500 firemen to get the fire
partly under control after 1t had
burned fiercely for ten hours and
spread to three tenement houses.
Acting Chief Martin at o'clock
tonight sent out to every fire house
the call known as -four skies"
which has not been sounded since
the great Equitable Building fire
in January. 1912. This call COM
PEELED every fireman not at the fire
to stay at his engine or truck house
tonight.
The ownership OF thirty-eight ca ses
or magnesium. which exploded when
one OF them was accidentally dropped
as 1t was being removed from the
building at $40 o'clock this morning
and the legality of its storage in the
building will be subjects of inquiry.
Homicide charges may be the out
come of the inquiry. he said tonight.
Three terrific explosions soon after
the first fire fighters reached the
scene shattered windows for blocks
around and scattered sections of the
warehouse walls and roof and pack
ing cases over a radius OF hundreds
OF rect. Fire Lieut.. Schoppmeyer was
caught under falling debris and died
before he could he extricated. Most
OF the injuries resulted from these
explosions and from falling walls late,
IN the day. A Brooklyn engine rae
ing to the fire skidded into a curb
ing and James Malone was hurled
on and instantly killed and James
Carroll suffered injuries from which
he Is not expected to recover.
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ENGINE GOES DEAD
HIGH OVER CAPITAL

A w. Gordon. Of the Naval Al
Station. accompanied by a mechani
in a two-seated aeroplane. mar
rowly escaped an accident when n.
engine went dead while he wa
flying $500 feet above the cit
yesterday.
Failing to make the turn towar
Polling Field. Gordon headed fo
the East Potomac Golf Cours.
Skimming over the trees and tn
plowed ground, the plane sliehte
for a moment on the fourth greer
knocked over the flag in the cur
and bounced off the green, over
bunker to a fiat space so feet 4
front of a marsh.
Both driver and mechanic wer
unhurt, and aside from burstin
both tires. the machine was intac
New wheels being brought fror
Boiling Field Station. and the en-
gine being Strengthened out, Cor
don again took off.
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KEANE BOOSTERS
IN BIG FROLIC

ATLANTIC CITY, y. J.. July IS
keane Council Boosters. knights of
Keane Council Boosters. knights
of Columbus of Washington. D. c.
captured Steeplechase Pier last night
in the biggest frolic so far enjoyed
on the outing. Two hundred strong.
The Boosters visited every attraction
on the immense pier.
Following the frolic, George r.
Sawr, assisted by Few. Francis y.
Cavanaugh. Edward Strudley and
William Mulligan, lei the Boosters
in a highly successful attempt to
tame the wild waves.
The Council has as visitors: James
Meegar. Washington Council; James
Sweeney. Potomac Council: Mr. and
Mrs. Jack Mulligan. OF New York
City. and Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Pop
enstein, OF Camden. y. J.
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TEXT OF HARDINC'S
LETTER TO STATES
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
Telegram Is Sent to Gov.
ernOrs Of Coal Mine
Commonwealth.

Continued from Page Ore.
such assurance Of maintained
order and the protection of
lawful endeavor as will give
assurance to everybody con-
cerned- I want to convey to
you in this message the assur-
ance of the prompt and full
support OF the Federal govern
ment whenever and wherever
you find your own agencies OF
law and order inadequate to
meet the situation.
Joint Responsibility.
"Your state government and
the Federal government are
Jointly responsible for main
tained conditions under which
free men. willing to work, may
work In safety. We are respon-
sible for the prod uctfon and the
transportation Of a fuel suppIv
ample for the necessities of the
American people and the public
utilities which serve them. par
ticularly the railways engaged
In Interstate commerce, We
must have ample cnnI 90 main
tain Industrial activity; we
must have the coal necessary
to the health. security and ac-
hvity of all the people. recite
TO you these details because II
Is Important to have 1t UNDER
stood how far the Federal gov
ernment has gone in seeking n
voluntary adjustment. Thus far
there has been NO challenge of
the right of workers to decline
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whether the President had the
power to direct the State guard of
one State to go on duty in another.
Secretary Weeks said that under
critical conditions such directions
could and would be given.
When a national emergency ex-
lists. it was stated-and the Presi-
dent is the sole judge of what con-
stitutes an "emergency"-the Chief
Executive can Federalize the Ma
tional Guard and US it just the same
as the regular army: that is, he can
exercise his Constitutional preroga-
tive as commander-in- chief and do
anything with the troops-whether
National Guard or regulars-that
he is empowered to do under the
Articles of War. These articles, in
declared emergency, automati-
cally, under the Constitution. go
into effect.
The Presidents telegram was sent
to the following:
Gov. Thomas E. Kilby, Montgom-
cry. Ala; Gov. Thomas c. McRae,
Little Rock. Ark: Gov. oliver H.
Shoup, Denver. Colo; Gov. Thomas
w. Harwick, Atlanta. Ca: Gov. Len
Small. Springfield. ILL.,: Gov. Warren
T. McCray, Indianapolis. Ind: Gov.
N. E. Kendall, Des Moines, Iowa;
Gov. Henry J. Allen. Topeka. Kans.:
Gov. Edwin +. Morrow, Frankfort.
KY: Gov. Albert c. Ritchie. Annap-
oils. Md: Gov. Alexander ]. Green
beck. Lansing, Mich: Gov. Arthur
M Hyde, Jefferson City, Mo-; Gov.
Joseph NJ. Dixon, Helena, Mont;
Gov. Merritt C. Mechem, Santa Fe,
N. Mex; Gov. Cameron Morrison.
Raleigh. n. c.: Gov. r. A. Nestos,
Bismarck. N. OAK: Gov. Henry L.
Davis. Columbus. Ohio; Gov. j. B..
A. Robertson. Oklahoma City, Okla. :;
GOV. z. W. Olcott. Salem, Greg;
GOV. William c. Sproul, Harrisburg,
Pa; Gov. W. H. McMaster. Pierre.
s: D.; Gov. ALI. A. Taylor, Nashville
Tenn; Gov. Pat M. Neff. Austin
Tex: Gov. Charles R. Mabey. salt
Lake City, Utah; Gov. e. Lee
Trinkle. Richmond, va; Gov. Louis
E. Hart, Olympia, wash: Gov
Ephraim z. Morgan. Charleston. w.
Va Gov. Robert D. Carey, Chey-
enne. wyo.
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URGE DEMOCRATIC
WOMEN Use VOTES
Party Needs Their Entire
Strength, Speakers at
Rally Declare.

IF Democratic men do not see to
1t that Democratic women vote in
propOrtionately as great numbers
as Republican women. then they are
not as good suffragi SITS, or they have
not as good control over their
wives Miss Sue White, of Ten
nessee. pointed out at a meeting of
the National Democratic Club at
% Raleigh Hotel last night.
If the full strength of Demo-
cratic women is not asserted. the
party will fail this fall" she said.
Mrs lzetta Jewell Brown, candi-
date for nomination for United
States Senator from West virginia,
scheduled to speak. was unable to
be present. and her speech was read
Wy Miss Annie c. Lyman. chairman
CT the meeting Mrs. Brown. de-
o-'ted the use of such catch phrases
as Back TO Normally" and Amer
ica First" The latter phrase she
interpreted to mean Me First" and
urged that the nation lay aside such
selfish policy and lend assistance TO
adjustment of the world to secure a
lasting prosperity.
Dos and Don'ts for Democrats
wefe presented by Mrs. Edward
KeatinG. wife Of former Representa-
tive Keat.nE of Colorado. Don't
sell booze on government ships
when you are putting people in jail
for il at home" she advised. ''Don't
pass the ship subsidy. Don't permit
little children to work in shops and
factories because Of a legal tech
n'cality. Reopen the Newberry case.
II
purposes Do everything you can
to secure free and uncontrolled
press"
The entertainment was concluded
with repetition of negro poems and
stories by Representative Ben Hum
phrsys, of Mississippi.
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Continued from Page One.
as to what steps, If any. the State
and country officials have taken.
2. You should Cooperate with the
local authorities and request that
they cooperate with you.
3. When you reach a conclusion
you should submit it to your Fed
eral judge for approval. IL possible,
and then request deputies "only to
prevent either a direct or immediate
indirect violation of the Federal
laws"
4. Reduce this special force as
the situation improves.
Explains His Order.
Explaining his order. Daugherty
said the department can't respond
to every complaint from the rail-
roads. We can't run the railroads
with deputy marshals. We can and
will prosecute violations of the law
through interference with inter-
state commerce. but we can't fur
nSsh corps or regiments of deputies
at their slightest desire. II any one
doubts the powers of the overnment
to see that transportation facilities
are not interfered with. he is very
much mistaken. If any one thinks
the government won't exercise these
powers. he aiso, is very much mis-
Daugherty said that the railroad
situation generally was somewhat
improved yesterday in that trains
Were moving on better schedules
and interference was not so marked.
The two worst spots. he said, are
Dennison, Tex, and Rocky Mount.
\. c. The Governor of North Caro-
lima has ordered out State troops
and the situation was reported less
apprehensive. The Dennison situa-
ton has brought no decision as vet
Tor the dispatch of either State or
Federal troops.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-19
DRIVER CONVICTED
OF INJURING CIR

Convicted of three violation. q
traffic regulations william Edwst
capps. ooiored. 1929 Ninth sire,
northwest. Was fined $40 in Judp
McMahon's Traffic Court. yesterds:
Not being able 20 pay the fine
he must serve 12o days.
Capps was found guilty Of co
Hiding with Freda Rosenblack. !
years old. i2l2 Sixth street nortf
west. failing to stop. and drIvin
without an operators permit. Tn
police charged that he drove n.
car into a eroup OF persons poarc
ing a car Seventh and n street
northwest.
After a chase of several block
he was arrested by Detective Yer
million Of Central office. ON
charge. that OF driving Will
drunk. has not yet been hear,
Capps demanding jury trial.
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Continued from Page One.
and governors late yesterday left an
atmosphere of great suspense hang
ing over Washington. Most of the
operators, after a final conference
Tuesday afternoon. at which il was
agreed that the operators of each
district should decide for them
selves whether and how to reopen
their mines. returned to their homes
and the last will have left by today.
Lewis Prepares Orders.
John L. Lewis president of the
mine workers. together with other
labor officials, prepared orders to
the district leaders covering the
subject of the mems conduct during
the government experience.
Coupled with the appeal to hold
the ranks of the workers fast. will
be the caution of the miners chief
against any violence. Lewis be-
lieves very few il any of the union
miners will return to the reopened
mines and. confident that insuffi-
cient strike breakers can be pro-
cured to make any real coal pro-
duction showing. he believes the
efforts of the government will COL
lapse.
Lewis confidence in the solidar-
ity of his organization was given
point during the day by Frank
harrington. chief of the Illinois
Union and frequently at sharp odds
with Lewis over policy. Earring
ton said Illinois workers will fol-
low Lewis and won't enter into any
separate State agreement with their
operators. at least until the present
crisis has passed.
Lewis Not Worried.
Officials of the mine workers.
when informed of the Presidents
formal step toward reopenfng the
mines. manifested little anxiety.
This whole move is merely a
gesture" said Lewis. at will not
produce coal. The $4,000 miners
are on strike to better their con-
are on strike to better their con-
ard of living from being reduced
They will not return to work. until
justice is done them"
The situation. therefore, awaits
the first pretentious attempt of op-
eratOrs-eXpected in Western Penn
sylvania-to carry out the Presi-
dents wishes. 1t was stated at the
White House yesterday that the
President had set no limit, nor did
he contemplate tie need of setting
a limit on the time within which
the operators should attempt re-
sumption of production. 1t also was
added that State agencies would be
given every opportunity to take
care of their own local needs be-
fore Federal forces were pressed
into service. Nevertheless, the War
Department is making plans to meet
any and all emergencies up to and
including Federalizing the National
Guard
In response to inquiries as to
The Washington herald., 1922-07-19
PICKPOCKETS BUSY
THROUGHOUT CITY

District pickpockets continued to
ply their trade yesterday.
John Chaconas. 1857 Fourteenth
street northwest, reported theft of
$3.50
A gold watch chain valued at $50
was stolen from Thomas Robinson,
3314 Mount Pleasant street.
A thief stole a purse containing
ss4.20 from Addie Harris, lS40 v
street northwest
The Washington herald., 1922-07-19
Delegate Protests
Legality of Election

After being elected a delegate to
the Twenty-ninth Convention of the
information Union of Pressmen T. A.
Fraklin. president of Web Printing
Pressmen's Union No. 6. declared
the election Illegal. because of a
conflict of local and international
union laws. The secretary was in
structed by the union to appeal to
headquarters OF the international
union.
The two delegates elected at last
nights meeting. the legality of
which must await the decision of
the central body, are Franklin and
William Boscoe. The convention is
to be held at the Pressmen's Home
in Tennessee.
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employment. or the right Of the
employers to hire as they elect.
Duty TO Guarantee Security.

u.
Duty to Guarantee Security,
"Our present duty II 10 guar
antee security in the exercise
OF these rights, security in all
lawful operations, and aford n
safe OppOrssnity for that pro-
duction and distribution de-
manded by the necessities of
the American people.
There has been no govern
ment assumption of a part i'm
the dispute between organized
workers and organizer employ
ers. I did offer the only avail
able agency which know to
effect n settlement. and these
good Offices have not avaiIed.
Necessary to Invite Production.
"It becomes necessary, there
fore. in the name of common
welfare to invite production, in
the fulfllment of that oblisa-
tiOn which attaches to anv
American industry engaged in
providing any public necessity,
and to afford security to all men
alike who are ready and willing
to work and serve the common
need. No cause Is so important
rs that of common welfare, and
there must he the suppression
of every unlawful hIndrance to
the service of that cause. To the
task of lawful protection and
the maintenance of order the
Federal government pledges to
yOu every assistance at its COM
mand.
.WARREN G. HARDING,
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PRESIDENT ORDERS
STATES TO AFFORD
MINES PROTECTION
Promises They May Have
Full Aid of United
States When Needed.

Continued from Page One.
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RAIL CLOUD RIFT
BEAMS AS WAY
WALKOUT FLITS

Continued from Page One.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-08-17
WILLIAM A. SCOTT

Mr.. William A. Scott, an old and
well known citizen, passed away at
his home on East Eighth street at
six O'Clock this morning. Mr.. Scott
had been i'll for some time, and tho
his friends deeply regretted the news
of his death they were not surprised
by it.
Mr.. Scott was sixty-three years old.
born in Quincy, Fla, and merchant
of that city until about ten years ago,
when he came to ocala with his fam.
lily. He busted himself In various
ways, mostly as a salesman, for which
his business life had wen prepared
him, until approaching age and weak
ness confined him to his home, which
during the last few months of his life
he seldom left. His last days were
made peaceful and pleasing By the
loving care of his wife and daughters,
and he calmly passed into the beyond.
Mr.. Scott was a very wei informed
gentleman, courteous to all and full
of interest in public matters. He
viii be much missed by the friends
he has made in our city. He leaves
to mourn his passing his wife, Mrs.
Ellen Marshall Scott, and three
daughters, Misses Helen and Sara
Scott of 0cala and Mrs. Jack Embry
cf Atlanta.
The funeral services took place &C
the Scott residence on East Eighth
street at 4:30 this afternoon, Rev. w.
F. Cremon leading and many friends
being present. The pail bearers were
Messrs. NJ. r. Hunnicutt, FL. A. Wa
terman, Sidney Halle, Eric Collier, d.
B. Mayo and B. Goldman. Interment
in Greenwood. MacKay & Company
had charge of the arrangements.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-08-17
STUDENTS
WELCOME IN DENMARK

Copenhagen.-(By Mail to the AS
sociated Press) AFTER a weeks visit
to Denmark, party of Is travelling
American students has left here for
Norway and Sweden.
The students are visiting the Scan
dinavian countries under the auspices
OF the international Students Tours
and in cooperation with the American
Scandinavian Foundation. James
Creese, secretary of the latter organ
ization, and Professor Benson, of Co
lumbia University, are conducting the
tour. After a short visit to Germany
and France, the students here will
join the rest of the $50 American stu
dents, who arrived in Europe on
board the Saxonia, and return with
them to the states.
During their stay in Copenhagen
the students. mostly undergraduates
from various American universities
have been entertained by the Ameri,
can Minister. the Copenhagen Muni
cipality, the Copenhagen University
and the Danish Students Union. They
have visited museums and other place:
and institutions of interest under the
guidence of first class Danish experts
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-08-17
CHILE BUYING RAILROAD
EQUIPMENT IN PITTSBURGH

Pittsburgh, August 1.-THE larg-
est single consignment of electric ap-
paratus for railroad electrifieation
ever made in this country started from
Pittsburgh recently when the West
inghouse Electric Interna tional COM
pany despatched the international
Trade Special" on its way to the
coast.
The special, made up of So cars
carried equipment for the electrified.
ton of the state railroads of Chile
It was the second such shipment, the
first having been made several weeks
ago. A third will follow shortly. The
contract with Chile involves 100000
and includes SO locomotives. The con
signment now on its way to South
America is valued at $750,000.
From Pittsburgh the Especial" goes
to South Philadelphia, where the ma
terial will be loaded on a steamer fol
transit to Valparaiso by way of thu
Panama Canal.
The waters of the Rio Colorado
will be utilized in the generation O.
the power to be furnished to the Chile
an State Railways, the initial electri
fcation of which will include LA mile
of track, 116 miles from Valparaiso t.
Santiago and % miles from La
Vegas to Los Andres.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-08-17

Recommended Cawthon to Democrats,
But Refused to Take Amy Fur
ther Responsibility

Jacksonville, Aug. 17.-CoL Robert
w. Davis of Gainesville, was elected
chairman of the state democratic ex-
ecutive committee at the reorganiza-
tIon meeting here today. Shell Mains
Of Sanford, was reelected secretary.
The committee adopted resolution
offered by W. B. Crawford of Orlando,
approving Gov. Hardee's appointment
OF W. S. Cawthon to fill the unexpired
term Of w. n. Sheats, as state super
intendent, and heartily recommends
the said W. S. Cawthorn to the favor
able consideration of the democratic
voters of Florida" in the November
election.
There was little disposition to at
tempt to nominate any one as candi-
date for state superintendent, but a
lengthy discussion was indulged in
over the proper course for the COM
mittee to pursue. The Crawford reso-
luton was regarded as a solution and
its adoption was overwhelming.
George P. Raney of Tampa, chair
man of the committee for the last
eight years, was nominated for re-
election but refused to accept and Col.
Davis was then named. The meeting
was late in getting under way on ac-
count of the delayed arrival of COM
mitteemen from West Florida. Thirty
five of the sixty-one committeeman
were present.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-08-17
CROP ESTIMATES

Gainesville, Aug. 5.-Oranges and
grapefruit improved in condition dur
ing the month of July, according to
the federal bureau of crop estimates
here. and indicated yields compare
favorably with last year.
Prospects through the central high
way section of the belt are excellent
East Coast conditions are better thar
at this time last year although not ur
to usaul. On the West Coast, thru
the territory swept by last October's
storm, reports are not encouraging
Further down the West Coast condi.
tions are better than for a month
ago with god outlook for the com.
ing season. The first preliminary es.
Inmates of production for the season
of 922-23, will be published early il
September.
Based on August l conditions, most
of the states staple crops will show
higher yields than last year. AS thu
acreage planted is generally smaller
however, production will not come u,
to last years as a rule. Cotton is 8
noticeable exception, with prospect,
almost double last years production
on greatly increased acreage.
The condition of sweet potatoes, tn,
hay crops, cowpeas and velvet beam
improved during July. The tobacc'
crop shows slight drop in condition
but most of the crop had been harvest
ed prio rto August under very favor
able conditions.
The corn crop is mature with tn
exception of a small late acreag
which is showing better than usua
conditions and prospects. The peanu
outlook is not as encouraging as
was a month ago. Condition ha
dropped and is considerably under tn
usual at this time. Growth of vine j
generally good but the setting of nut
is light.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-08-17
CREATING NEW COUNTIES

Hastings, August, 1.-THE last
Legislature had it's hands full con-
sidering proposals for the creation of
new counties, and when several were
put on the map the lawmakers be-
lieved they were through with that
kind of work for awhile. If Hastings
and numerous citizens of this part of
St. Johns county have their way, the
Legislature of 1923 will have another
county division proposition to settle.
The Hastings Herald classifies st.
Johns county as part tourist and part
agriculture, the northern portion, st.
Augustine and vicinity, being dubbed
the tourist" half of it, and Hastings
and vicinity the agriculture half. The
people of the Hastings region, accord
ing to the Herald, want to create a
new county of the agricultural section
with Hastings as the county seat.