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Evening star., 1922-11-14
PROBES ALLEGED
AIRCRAFT RING"
House Member Reports on
Charge of Alleged Fayorit-
ism in Buying Planes.
INQUIRY FOR AERO CLUB
Representative Woodruff Informed
Independent Manufacturers
Unable to Get Orders.
INQUIRY FOR AERO CLUB

Representative Roy o. Woodruff of
Michigan. requested by the Aero Club
OF America to investigate charges
That the military establishments of
the government are giving contracts
Tor airships exclusively to an air
craft ring" today laid information
oe1ore Representative Kelley of Mich
igan, chairman of the subcommittee
on naval appropriation of the House
appropriations committee.
Rep sentative Woodruff. on his re-
turn to the Capitol today, said that
ior long time he has had before him
information showing that independent
manufacturers cannot get contracts
Tor alrships or parts from the govern
ment military bureaus, although
oftentimes their bids and specifica-
turers.
Sea Cause Of Accidents.
A delegation of officers and MEM
oers Of the Aero Club Of America in
soliciting Representative Woodruff s
activity In this matter emphasized
that many fatal accidents in which
flying officers of the Army, Navy and
Marine Corps have been killed or
giving Of contracts to the big manu-
facturers.
Representative Woodruff said that
while some excellent records have
been made In recent meets. not one
has been won by a machine that was
not using certain parts on which the
patents were held by independent
manufacturers. He explained that the
position of the War and Navy Depart
ment Is thar in the event of war they
viii need these big manufacturers.
and in order to keep their plants in
operation and to hold their force of
expert workmen it is necessary to
give them the government contracts.
Instances Specified.
Mr.. Woodruff said he had SPECIFIC
information in regard to certain bids
which were rejected, although the Of
ficial test showed that the craft Of
fered was superior in speed and lift
ing power to those for which the con-
tracts were let at one-third higher
price.
Representative Woodruff said it is
his intention to expose the condi-
tions on the floor of the House at the
earliest opportunity.
Evening star., 1922-11-14

Hutton-a brown felt hat, brown OK
fords and dark gray wooden socks.
Porkclab first enlisted on April s.,
1917. He saw service overseas as cor
moral of the 153d company OF the
Depot Brigade and was discharged
April 26. 1919. He re-enlisted August
charge August %. 1920. He entered
the Marine Corps August 25, 1920. and
was serving a three-year enlistment
when he disappeared. During the
war, after all commissioned officers
of his outfit had been shot down dur
ing fighting, he. although wounded.
assumed command for two days and
directed the movements of his con-
tingent. For this he was cited and
received the Croix de Guerre. He was
wounded by a bullet through his
lungs and was also shot in the leg
during this encounter.
About month ago. during the
mining trouble at Teapot Dome, he
was selected as one Of the four men
from the marine barracks to go to
the scene Of the expected trouble. This
selection was made. it was stated by
officials of the Marine Corps. because
of his excellent record.
1T may be possible" the official
statement regarding his disappear
ance says. that since he has just re-
covered from a return of his dis
ability that he may have wandered
away and is unable to remember the
past" The recurrence Of his dis
ability referred to. took place on the
rifle range recently when he suffered
a hemorrhage of seventy-two hours
duration.
Notification Of his disappearance
was given the local police last Friday.
but no announcement of the result Of
police investigation has been made.
Evening star., 1922-11-14
Mgr. B0nzan0 Called to Rome
To Be Elevated to Cardinal
Mgr. Biondi Likely
to Be Named
Successor.
relateHastilySails
From Ne,v York
Saturday.

The Most Rev. John Ehnzano. apos-
tolic delegate to the United States.
has been summoned back to Rome i'm
mediately. where he will be elevated
to the cardinalate at consistory
which will meet December IL. 1t was
officially announced today. Mgr. Bon
zano will remain in Rome and be re-
garded as the unofficial representa-
tive of tho United States at the Vati-
can.
Biondi Likely Successor.
In high ecclesiastical circles it was
authoritatively reported that Mgr.
Bonzano will be succeeded here by
Mgr. Fumesoni Biondi. who Is at
present secretary OF the congregation
of propaganda, one of the most i'm
portant offices in the papal depart
ment Of State. He is expected to ar
rive here soon after Mgr. Bonzano
receives the red hat.
Monsignor Bonzano will sail from
New York Saturday for Naples on the
steamer Providence. News of his re-
call to Rome came as a great surprise
to all but the closest members Of the
apostolic delegates official family. He
called at the White House this morning
to pay his respects to President Hard
ing and will be engaged between now
and the time he sails with official calls
He addressed a farewell letter to all Of
Evening star., 1922-11-14
WASHINGTON HERALD
PURCHASED BY HEARST
Announcement Made of Sale
First Issue Under New Man.
agement Next Sunday.

Announcement is made that the
Washington Herald has been pur-
chased by William Randolph Hearst.
publisher OF the New York American,
the Washington Times and other
newspapers. and that the first issue
of the Herald under the new owner
ship will be that of next Sunday.
The Herald was established in 1906
by Scott c. Bone, and has since passed
through several changes Of ownership
and management The control from
which Mr.. Hearst obtained 1t was
held by a syndicate headed by julius
Barnes. Negotiations for the sale
have been In progress for some
months, and many reports have been
circulated regarding the prospective
change. 1t is stated that James M.
Cox. Ohio publisher and democratic
candidate for the presidency In 1920.
some time ago made an effort to
secure the Herald.
No announcement has vet been made
regarding the conditions Of consolida-
tion between the Herald and the
Times. though 1t is expected that the
former. issued as a morning edition,
will be printed at the Times plant
Evening star., 1922-11-14
SUICIDES, STARK4TLON
TORMENT FORLORN REFUGEES

Smallpox. malaria, suicides. food
riots and starvation make up the
daily life Of the thousands Of refu-
gees from Asia Minor In Saloniki,
Greece. and the surrounding country,
according to a message received at
Red Cross headquarters today from
Miss Sophie Nelson of the American
Red Cross nursing service at Athens
Miss Nelson has just returned to
Athens after a survey Of conditions
at Saloniki.
First careful examination Of the
refugee area at Saloniki just COM
pleted." the Nelson message said.
This 10 the largest refugee center
in Greece. There are 10000 in the
city, and another 10000 In the sur
rounding country. Hundreds are dy-
ing daily. Malaria is sweeping all
camps. There is no food. no clothing.
no medical supplies. Whoever gets
sick dieA
IAN American Red Cross ship ar
Evening star., 1922-11-14
GETS $4,000 RAISE.
County Engineer In Virginia With.
draws Resignation.

CLARENDON, Va, November IL
fspecial) ).-Reappointment of George
r. Garrett as county engineer was
made yesterday by the board Of super
yisors In regular session at the court
house. Under the appointment Mr..
Garrett 10 to receive a salary Of S..
900 per year. IN increase Of $4,000 per
year over his former salary. The
resi- gnation Of Mr.. Garrett. submitted
to the board several months ago. it II
said. has been withdrawn.
That the board appreciates the need
and value Of good fre protection in
the county was evidenced by the fact
that it agreed to give financial aid to
the three leading volunteer depart
ments Of the county. An appropria-
tion of 33.500 for fre-hghting pur-
poses was voted by the board, $500
of the amount to 70 to Cherrydsle
department to pay off q note on the
biz pumpsr recently acquired. $1,000
to Clarendon to be used In remodel.
linz Of Clarendon Hall for hQusiD1
the frs apparatus and Sl.oee - ~
Ballstea department. 49,. ,---.---.
Evening star., 1922-11-14
DOUBTS BILLS CHANCES.
Smoot Says Special Congress Will
Have Much Pressing Business.

Possibilities for enactment of leg
islation reorganiZing the executive
de partments of the government at the
Srccial short session of Congress.
called for November 20. today were
declared to he slim by Senator Smoot.
republican. Utah. following confer
ence with President Harding al the
White House.
Pressing legislation demands the
almost exclusive attention of Con-
eress at the special session. Senator
Smoot indicated. Although the bill
70 reorganizc tn" departments might
be taken up. he thought it inadvisable.
as there would be slight chance of
getting it acted upon finally at the
short session.
Senator Smoot has been in series
of conferences with President Hard
ing and. it is understood. probably
will return within few days to con-
slider the matter further with the
chief executive. but he expressed lit
tie hope of the proposed legislation
getting much attention before the new
Congress assemblies March 4.
Evening star., 1922-11-14
BIG LOAN GERMAN
. AID PLAN KEYNOTE
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BERLIN. November 14.-The text of
the German governments note to the
repaTations commission. expressing
the willingness of the Reichsbank to
participate In a loan of several hun
dred million gold marks to stabilize
Germany's currency, is expected to be
published today.
Another feature of the note is a re-
quest for a three or four year mora
torium.
According to the newspapers the
note also includes the demand for a
definite settlement of the reparations
question. In return for these accom-.
modations. which include loan up
to the sum put UP by the Reichs
bank. Germany would undertake to
increase production by prolonging
working hours and to effect savings
in administration by reducing the
number Of officials. the newspaper ac-
counts of the government note re-
port An internal loan also would be
issued II is said.
Offer OF Relchsbank.
The German government last night
forwarded the formal note informing
the commission that the Reichsbank
is prepared to advance the German
government 5oo,0oO.00o gold marks
toward a loan to stabilize the mark.
provided an equal amount is forth
coming from abroad and subject to
the conditions proposed by the for
eign financial experts VINO recently
visited Berlin as essential for the
success of the sterilization project.
In connection with the attempted
reconstruction Of the cabinet. the So
cial democratic party has addressed a
letter to Chancellor Wirth. in which
1t is declared that the stabilization of
the mark is the most urgent Ques-
tton of German policy and that the
party will participate only in cabi-
net which energetically pursues such
a policy.
| The fate of the Wirth government
seems to depend on the chancellor's
ability to effect an early reccncilia-
tion between the united socialists and
the German peoples party by Undue
ing the latter to make specific
declara ton of its attitude on the sta
bilization program demanded by the
radicals as one of their conditions to
further participation in the present
coalition.
The socialists have passed reso.
luton to remain out of any cabinet
which failed to designate stabiltZa-
tion as an urgent cardinal feature OF
its program.
Evening star., 1922-11-14
MRS. HUMES HEARS
/. GRAHAM TESTIFY
Ex-Wife of Lieutenant, Gen.
ter Of s5o0,oo0 Suit,
Dressed in Black.
cHILD's STORY IS TOLD
Upbraided His Wife, But Got No
Satisfaction to Queries, Naval
Officer Says.

Mrs Elsa Portner Graham Humes.
the former Washington society girl.
for the loss Of whose affections her
former husband, Lieut.. Lorimer c.
Graham. U. S. NJ, is asking a jury. in
Circuit Division l to award him $780,
900 from her present husband, Au-
gustus L. Humes. New York attorney.
made her first appearance In court
this morning at the retrial of the case.
mony of the naval officer as he mar
rated what he considered the means
mad methods adopted by Humes to
win the affections Of his wife. SO that
she was persuaded to go to Reno in
1918 and secure a divorce from her
young husband and within few
weeks marry Humes. an older man.
who had been a suitOr before her
marriage to Graham.
Dressed In Black.
The young woman about whom the
legal battle wages was dressed en-
tirely in black, and wore a chic
black hat. The somberness OF her
costume was relieved by the platinum
fox scarf about her shoulders. She
a number of women were In court
today as observers and to hear at
first hand the details of the love
triangle.
Lieut. Graham resumed the witness
stand as soon as Justice Hitz mount
ed the bench. and took up the thread
of his story which had been inter-
rupted by the adjournment of court
yesterday. Attired in his uniform.
he attracted and held the attention
of the women in the audience
throughout his testimony. After he
entered the Navy. the officer declared.
he was stationed at the Brooklyn
navy yard and his wife and children
took a cottage at Spring Lake. n. j..
in the summer Of 1918. Humes has 4
cottage there. and in the absence of
her husband renewed his court 10
Graham's wife. the witness declared.
He told of visit to his wife, and as
he was going down the road with his
little daughter Humes passed and the
child waved to him. The officer sug :
gested to the child that she should
not salute strangers, and was startled.
he said. when she responded: why.
| know that man: he Is about the
house all the time"
Upbraided Mrs. Graham.
Thus he learned, the witness as
serted. of the extent of the atten-
llOnS DelnR pdlu MS "lIc W IAoheS'
He upbraided Mrs. Graham for the
visits of Humes. he stated. but got no
satisfaction from her.
The next time he saw his wife was
at Reno. whore he had gone. he said.
after the late Representative Henry
.. Flood whose widow is sister of
Mrs. Humes. had assured him that
when Elsa had left for the west she
was undecided and much excited.
Flood told him. the witness stated.
that he had letter from Else in
dicat;ng that the coming of the naval
officer to see her and the children
would not be unwelcome. He was
also assured Graham stated. by Flood
that no divorce papers would be
served on him but on his arrival
at Reno he was served with the
divorce notification.
The examination OF the witness
was conducted by former Justice
Daniel Thew Wright. The cross-ex-
animation. which is expected to start
late this afternoon. will be handled
by Attorney Wilton j. Lambert
Evening star., 1922-11-14
; HURT WHEN CAR
HITS ARMY TRUCK
Soldiers Unconscious After
Crash-Extent of Injuries
Undetermined.

Ray Walker, Pat Duke and Albert
l.. Sutton. members of the Quarter
master Corps at Walter Reed General
Hospital, about 10 O'Clock this morn
ing suffered serious injuries when an
Army truck on which they were rid
ing was struck at New York avenue
and 1st street northwest by Wash
ington Railway and Electric Company
street car.
James McEvoy. who escaped injury,
also in the Quartermaster Corps at
the hospital, the truck contained eight
soldiers. who had just finished load
ing about a dozen hatracks, taken
from one Of the temporary govern
ment buildings at eth and b streets
northwest. They were to be taken
to the hospital.
Car Hits Rear Of Truck.
McEvoy said he was driving east
on New York avenue and started TO
turn to the left at LIST street. just
as he was crossing the tracks, he said.
a car struck the rear Of the truck.
AT the impact several of the pas
sengers in the street car were thrown
to the floor. No one on the car, how
ever. suffered injury. The car was
operated by w. Ramsburg of 224 5
street northeast. The conductors
name is E. H. Towles Of 1914 North
Capitol street Many of the windows
of the car were broken and the front
badly bent. The truck was undam-
aged
Taken to X-Rny Room.
The three soldiers were thrown into
the street unconscious and taken to
Walter Reed Hospital. where they
were hurried to the X-ray room to de-
termine II they were internally in
jured. The three were badly bruised
and cut. Late today they partly re-
gained consciousness. The extent OF
their injuries will not be learned un-
til the X-ray pictures are developed.
1t is not expected the injuries will
prove fatal.
Woman Hurt in Collision.
Mrs. NJ. a. English of 1917 18th
street, occupant of an automobile
operated by w. G. Gaiiiher of l4ol
Decatur street. was cut by flying
glass and suffered minor injuries
when Gallihers machine struck a
hackers automobile. operated by
Melvin Railey Of 2021 18th street.
about 1885 last night at Thomas
Circle. The hackers auto was coming
to a stop to discharge passengers at
the time. Mrs. English was treated
privately by DR.. Daniel l.. Borden.
who found her condition not serious
Evening star., 1922-11-14

rived with flour. and people mobbed
1t, breaking the -four sacks. Every
day big riots occur at the only soup
Kitchen in Saloniki, which dispenses
$500 portions daily People fight for
food. pulling hair and knocking each
other down. There is looting and
stealing at night throughout the city.
"One of the greatest tragedies Is
the frequent suicide Of those who can
no longer endure the awful condi-
tions. The city Is checked with refu-
gees. who are in schools. churches.
mosques. warehouses. cafes. moving
picture theaters, ruins, corridors Of
public buildings, railway stations and
quays. You fall over them in the
streets.
"The first shipment of American
Red Cross flour and milk has reach
ed saloniki and more -four Is COM
ing in a few days. There are thirty
cases of smallpox in camp. At Pirae-
US, the port Of Athens. soldiers are
guarding the smallpox camp there.
but thirty smallpox patients climbed
the wall and got away
Evening star., 1922-11-14
ADAMS NOT WORRIED.

John T. Adams. chairman Of the
republican national committee. who
conferred with President Harding at
the White House yesterday for the
first time since last Tuesdays cleo
tions, said the results were not such
as to cause dismay or worry among
republicans and that he personally
was very well satisfied.
Mr.. Adams called attention to what
he considered an important feature
Of the election. the fact that the re-
publicans maintained control of both
houses of Congress, which accom-
plishment was the first of its kind in
history following the passage of a
tariff bill.
Evening star., 1922-11-14
12-HOUR DAY, 7-DAY
WEEK IS CHARGED
Federal Employees Union
Council Makes Complaint
of Working Conditions.
NO OVERTIME IS PAID
Action to Be Taken to Change
Hours-Appeal to Con-
gress Likely.

Charges that the twelve-hour-day
in the government service were made
today at the session Of the executive
council of the National Federation of
Federal Employees, in session this
week at 1923 New York avenue.
Engineers In most of tho federal
buildings here work seven days Il
week. it was declared. and locknas-
ters on the Fox river in Wisconsin
are on duty often as long as sixteen
hours a day.
Reduction To he Asked.
This problem of the twelve hour
day and seven-day week will be taken
up by the council with the various gov
eminent departments or with Congress.
as the situation may require. and An at
tempt will be made to have the work
ing hours reduced.
In no instance do the government
employees on the twelve-hour day or
seven-day week receive any pay for
overtime. it was stated by the coun-
ell members
These abuses prevail 'In countless
instances in the government service
throughout the country" the council
asserted. In citing specific instances.
Vice President Lee T.. Whitney of
Milwaukee cited the firemen in the
government buildings in his part Of
the country, as well as the lock mas
ters referred to.
Complaint from Baltimore.
In the custodian service in Bait
more. according to Vice President
Charles L. Wiegand of that city. the
employees are on duty seven days a
week without extra pay and with no
compensatory time.
Similar conditions were declared to
exist in the custodian service of the
government almost everywhere in the
country. Immigration and customs Of
ficials on the Canadian border line. il
was charged. are working the twelve
hour day and seven-day week.
Council Members Present.
The council of the national fedora
ton includes representatives. of or
ganized employees from all sections of
the country. Members in attendance
at the meeting are Luther c. Stcy-
ard. Washington. D. c.. president;
! John Fitzgerald, Brooklyn: W. c. Car
penter. Spokane; Gertrude McNally.
Washington D. c.; NJ. J. Hines, Leav-
enworth. kan: S. Tyson Kinsell,
Philadelphia: Charles /. Wiegand,
Baltimore; w. T. Scully, st. Louis: l..
]. Tierney. St Paul, and Lee r. Whit
ney. Milwaukee. vice presidents. and
James p. Mckeon of this city, secre-
tary-treasurer of the organization.
Evening star., 1922-11-14
ENTIRE TOWN RUINED.
$500 Persons Had Been Cut OF
for Several Days.

VALPARAISO. November 1.-THE
inland town. Freirina, Is virtually
ruined and scores are dead there as
a result Of the disturbances Of last
Saturday. according I" wireless
message from the cruiser Chacabuco,
which has arrived at Huasco. The
population of Freirina, numbering
$500 persons. has been cut of from
outside communications until today.
At Huasco the sea rose ten meters.
destroying the waterfront structures
and wrecking numerous craft. Sew
eral seamen were drowned by the
huge waves. A tug was swept inland
two kilometers.
Supplies for the stricken city Of
vallenar were landed from the Cha
cabuco, and were sent in mule packs
over roads gaping with fissures. The
railroad, which ordinarily would have
been used, was destroyed by the
earthquake.
The steamer Peru has sailed north
ward with food and medical supplies
to suocor the inhabitants Of the
stricken cities all along the upper
coast
Evening star., 1922-11-14
UPH0LDS LOWER COURT.
Ruling In Controversy Over Portu-
guese Ship Repairs.

A controversy over repairs to ships
claimed to be the property Of the
Portuguese government at New York
must be settled in the courts and not
by diplomacy. the United States Su-
preme Court decided yesterday in an
opinion holding that tho Portuguese
consul general in New York has not
the diplomatic immunity he claims in
the case. The Supreme Court uphold
the action of the lower federal courts
in asserting jurisdiction on the
ground that the Portuguese govern
ment previously had waived its
rights as q sovereign.
Evening star., 1922-11-14

the Catholic bishops in the United
States.
Came to e. 8. in 1912.
Monsignor Bonzano came to the
United States as apostolic delegate In
1912. Previous to that he was rector
of the college of propaganda and it Is
a coincidence that his probable successor
also is engaged in similar work in Rome.
Immediately after receiving the red
hat of a cardinal, Monsignor Bonsano
will be assigned to one of the congrega-
tions in Rome so that he will be always
at hand to advise the Pope regarding
questions affecting ecciesiastics in
America.
Until a successor is appointed. Mon
signor Aluigi Cossio, charge d'affaires
at the apostolic residence, will act for
the Vatican in Washington. 1t is prob
able Monsignor Bonzano will issue
formal farewell statement to Catholics
throughout the United States before he
sails for Rome.
Evening star., 1922-11-14
l6 SCHOOL GIRLS
SIT As JURY AND
EXONERATE NAN
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
AKRON. Ohio, November IL
Sixteen girl members of a local
jury today In police court and
acquitted Rudolph kalian. charged
with violation of the state prohibi-
tion act. The girls were specta-
tors in court when the kalian case
was called. Judge A. F. O'Neill
asked If they would like to act as
jurors. All were eager to serve.
There wasn't enough evidence
to convict the man." one girl ex-
planned, after the jury had return
ed its verdict.
Judge O'Neill dismissed Kalian.