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Evening star., 1922-08-22

and Superintendent of Licenses
Coombs are Of the opinion, however
that the Commissioners are without
authority under the District law II
withhold the permit Of q cigar store
Or q lunchroom for this cause. In
the case Of barber. shops, no license
is required. Under the heading of
poolroom and billiard parlors spe-
cific authority has been given the
In Issuing licenses
When Commissioner Oyster learned
these facts he declared that he would
be in favor of asking Congress to
give the Commissioners the safne dis
cretionary power in licensing other
In the case Of poolrooms.
Commissioner Oyster stated today
that he wished the police had the
power to hold .in- jail pending trial
persons arrested for making hand
books He said be realized, however.
lateral H they are. able to- furnish 1t.
Gets Many Pitifal ADlesls..
Hardly q. week passes. the .Commis-
pitifui letters from mothers, wives
and sisters telling of the hardships
brought en- them by husbands, sons
and brothers who are victims. of the
face -horse- betting: mania. He Aaid he
had one letter from . wife who de-
ciared her husband had rnortgaged
their home to get money to play the
races
Corporation Counsel Stephens stated
today that he did not know offhand
Of any District regulation under which
the police could arrest men. who sell
A. ~ Aa}lV oa}H a.
miKhty possibly be charged with COM
spiracy to violate . federal law, but
he pointed out that conspiracy cases
ara e4tramelY dimcult to prove in
court
consider thiS branch Of the race hprae
business Ia connection with any rec
ommendatfon which he may ask the
COMMISSIONERS to make to Congress
for new legislation.
Evening star., 1922-08-22

as the Washington treaties have been
ratffied by King George. He like
wise is not likely TO return to Lor-
don. according TO report.
These conditions may be due to the
fact that Baron katO. the premier
backed BY the experience he gained
At Washington. like Lloyd George II,
England has assumed control of the
foreign policy Of the country to Il
greater extent than most previous
ministers. This is not altogether to
the liking of the old diplomats, who
fear tina; after Baron kato hands
over the navy department to soma
new minister yet to be selected he
will take an even greater share fu
the direction of the foreign ONCE.
Admiral 1de, vice minister of tn.
navy, who was to succeed Baron Kato
as minister to that department. has
been forced TO decline owing to III
health.
Evening star., 1922-08-22
BORAH IN PLEA
TO SAVE CROPS
Both Sides Asked by Sena-
tor to Hasten Conclusions
in Rail Strike.

Declaring that the railroad strike
was becoming 'intolerable." Senator
Borah. republican, Idaho, chairman
of the Senate labor committee, yes
terday urged both sides in the strike
to. hasten a. solution because Of the
losses in moving crops.
Senator Borah in a telegram to T.
Dewitt CuyIer, chairman Of the As
ISOLATION of Railway Executives. and
in a conference with B. M. Jewell,
leader of the striking shopmen, and
William H. Johnston, president of the
International Association Of Machin-
lists. asserted the crop losses through
lack of transportation were becoming
serious.
Hope In NeGotiatieAs.
Mr.. Jewell, who, with Mr.. Johnston
called on Senator Borah at the lat
ter's ONCE, was said to view the New
York negotiations as hopeful. He and
the "machinists' head. it was said
again presented to Senator Borah re-
ports as to deterioration Of railroad
equipment.
Evening star., 1922-08-22
INDIANA PEACE NEAR.
Work of Drafting Wage Contract
Is Resumed.
By the Associated Press.

by the AsSorl2tfQ ffesS.
TERRE HAUTE. Ind. August "a
Work on an agreement centering
around the re-establishment of the
wage contract that expired At the
beginning of the coal strike Vas
resumed today by the subcommittee
of eight Indiana miners and op=r-
ators. who said they expected TO
complete their work during tn Cay.
Meanwhile other operators. III appar
ent anticipation of speedy settle
ment of the strike. are making prep
arations for resumption of coal pro-
duction. No announcement. however
was made by the operators of their
plans. but il was learned that mules
had been lowered into some mines
and that orders had been placed for
blast powder.
The operators on the subcommittee
resumed their work with the miners
today. clothed with power to con-
'bership of the Indiana BituIlinnus
Coal Operators Association. which
controls nine-tenths of the coal pro-
duced in Indiana. Full discretionary
authority to conduct negotiations
with the miners was voted by tie as
ISOLATION at a meeting last night. and
the absence of any attempt at the as
sociation meeting to bind th3 sub
committee was regarded as 4 definite
abandonment of the insis.cnce on the
part OF some operators for compulsory
arbitration of future disputes
Besides negotiating a contract with
the Indiana BituminouS Coal Associa-
tion the miners had arranged to meet
with the Indiana Coal Producers As
ISOLATION. an organization of strip
mine operators. Several of the strip
mine operators have signed an agree
ment with the miners and resumed
operations. Michael Scotland. secre-
tary OF the association. had requested
meeting today. but it was expected
to be delayed until the end of the
conference with the deep vein opera
tors.
Evening star., 1922-08-22
CITIZEN SOLDIERS
GRATEFUL TO STAR
Meade Commander Ex-
presses Thanks for Aid in
Promoting Local Review.

| Expressing the appreciation OF tL.-
; officers and men Of the citizens milftary
! training camp at Camp Meade TO Tie
! Star for making possible the tr.o
, to Washington yesterday OF 900
: student soldiers who passed in re
view on the Ellipse before the Pre.i-
! dent and other government officials,
! Brig. Gen. Charles II. Martin, con!
manding the unit, in letter TO The
! Star today declared the erect bear
b! ing and soldierly carriage us the
young men filled him with pride
The entire plan for the grand re
view of members of the camp. ~
posed of young men from the Distrie.
or Column bla Maryland. Virginia and
! pennsylvania, was originated by The
Star. which. under a reduced rate ar
rangement with the Washington, Bal
tlmore and Annapolis Electric rail-
| way, paid the fares of the student
soldiers to Washington.
Gen. Martins letter follows:
Text Of the Letter.
Headquarters, Camp Meade, Md.
~ August %. 49,
! office of the Commanding General
! The Star Washington, n. G.
( Gentlemen: II is with deep appre-
ciation that l take this opportunity Of
! thanking The Star for what il did for
| the young men of the Citizens Military
. Training Corps yesterday. Had ii not
! been for your donation and the very
! liberal reduced rates which the w, B
and A. railway gave US. it would nor
| have been possible for US to have the
review IN Washington. The enthusiasm
| with which the young men prepared
for their review by the President tn.
Secretary of War. Gen. Pershing and
, other high officials fully attested their
desire to go to Washington for this
purpose. L trust that the improved
| health, erect bearing and the soldier
/ ly carriage of these earnest young
! men fill you with the same pride thar
! was prompted in me.
! Il can speak not only for the young
men in this camp, but for the parents
and friends of the Washington boys
and Tor those in other parts of the
| 3rd Corps Area, who have no other
means of thanking You for making
sible.
Again assuring you of my appre-
| citation. 1 am
Very truly yours.
CHARLES H. MARTIN. Brig: Cen.
L. S. A. Commanding
Complimented BY Mrs. Harding.
Mrs. Harding. during the review
yesterday. while the tanned and
| bronzed student soldiers marched by
the official party reviewing them.
turned to Mrs. Charles II. Martin
and said she thought the mothers of
the boys should be proud of them
You tell them for me-" Mrs Hard
ing said. that when 1 looked into
| their faces as they passed, ] felt |
! need have no further fears for the
safety of our country
"On behalf of the mothers of all
| these boys from Camp Meade, I want
] to thank YOU" Mrs. Martin replied
You know ] am their Official
, mother" she added
| II think their mothers would be
! proud of them Mrs. Harding said
Evening star., 1922-08-22
FIRST REPORT MADE
ON SURPLUS PROBE.
considerable Progress" Seen by
Chairman of Joint Congress
sional Committee,

The joint congressional committee
investigating the surplus revenues or
the District of Columbia. today re-
ceived its first report from the expert
accountants employed to audit the ac-
count Of the District, at a meeting in
Senate committee room.
The accountants. of the firm OF
Haskin & Sells, Senator Phipps. chair
man of the committee said. have made
considerable progress. Maj. Dono-
van. District auditor. and representa-
tives of the Treasury Department and
the Department of Justice also met
with the committee.
Evening star., 1922-08-22
PURSUED PRINCESS
ASKS CAMERAMEN
TO GIVE HER REST

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, August 22.-Princess
Mary is pursued by photographers
more relentlessly than any person
in the public eye. except Lloyd
George. Cameramen, professional
and amateur. have attended her
every movement since her mar
rage to Viscount Lascelles. She
is assailed by them even when
she goes to church.
At a recent garden party the
princess was so beset by the pic
ture takers that she had to make
known a specific request thar they
usS.St.
Evening star., 1922-08-22
ORIGINAL TYPIST
RETIRES AFTER ~
YEARS IN p. o. DEPT

Having operated one of the first
two typewriters to, come into the
Post Office Department years ago.
Miss Florence f. Smith, clerk
translator. in the office of the
third assistant postmaster gem
eral. yesterday retired from the
government service.
Miss Smith had been with the
department forty-seven years. She
was appointed q stenographer
August Z. 1875. She was born at
Patterson, n. J..
An umbrella, a farewell token
from supervisory officials of the
bureau, was presented by Assist
ant Postmaster General Glover to
Miss Smith.
Evening star., 1922-08-22
ILLINOIS MINES OPENING.
Operators and Union Men Prepar
ed to End War.

CHICAGO, August 22-Illinois coal
operators and miners leaders pre-
pared today to settle the coal strike
In this state after 144 days of idle
ness.
Sessions of both operators and
miners scale committees were to be
held this morning to report on the
three-day negotiations of the sub
committee of both scale committees.
and a joint session for ratification of
an agreement was to be held later in
the day.
The agreement that would send
5000 Illinois miners back to the pits
under the same wages and working
conditions of the old contract which
expired last April ] was expected to
be predicated on the recent Cleveland
agreement.
Last-minute preparations for open
ing the mines were started late yes
terday.
Agree in Wyoming.
CHEYENNE. Wyo.. August 22.-
wyoming operators and mine union
officials have come to an agreement
Cor the settlement of the coal strike
in this state The employers accepted
the unions proposal that the miners
return to work under the 1921 wage
scale. The check-off system is to be
retained.
Evening star., 1922-08-22
PELIEvEa' IN HUS1ANp.
Mrs. Candler Cables SynpathY
From Honolulu.

HONOLULU. August 1a-MrA Wal
ter T. Gambler. vile Of the Atlanta
capitalist who II hsing sued by Mr&
Sarah GILLESPIE HyAeld for Sloe.eee
damages today said she had cahlsd
her husband expressing her disheliss
In the truth Of the charges set forth
by Mr.. By1eld.
Mra csAalsr viii sel fer San Fran
cisco next Wsanesdsy H shA oan ss-
plans to return to the mainland had
been made before she received word
of the suit against her husband.
Evening star., 1922-08-22
MAJESTIC DAMAGED AT SEA,

NEW YOAK, August 22.-The Najes-
tic, largest ship afloat, which left
'eoutAampton for New York last We'd
nesday, q about twelve hours late, hav-
Ing been delayed because Of repairs
which had to be made at sea IN her en-
gine room. Officers Of the White Star
not In serious trouble and that she
would reach port tomorrow morning.
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Mrs. Hirsch was released on the pay.
mont Of q $1,000 npe by her husband.
Gambler, ST., today reiterated the
Of an Immediate marriage with Mrs..
Onezima de Bouchelle Of New Or.
leans. TO whom he announced hie en-
agefnent a few weeks ago. and whs
at present Is residing In Keno. where
she has lust Obtained . divorce. If
this wedding does not take place, as
now fumored. the Gamblers are likely
to be involved in still further legal
complications.
Evening star., 1922-08-22
COZ. Cosby TRANsFERRED.

Col. spencer Cosby, Corps Of En-
einsers. has been relieved from duty
and station at Savannah, Ga, and
assigned to duty at Cleveland, Ohio.
He Formerly was In charge. Of public
buildings and grounds In tAa District
of Columbia.
Evening star., 1922-08-22
LEAVE QUAFTIOo, VA.

Commander Carl T. oshum and
Lieut.. Commander Eugene e. Wilson
have been relieved from duty at the
marine barracks, 0uantico. VAs. and
oSdered.t to duty one$he fecetyinG. Atp
at New York.
Evening star., 1922-08-22

production. Mine bosses. superin-
tendeuts and other workers who re-
manned on the rolls when the walk
out began have been put to work
cleaning up runways in expectation
of an early settlement of the strike.
Evening star., 1922-08-22
COAL HOPES BRIGHT
AS 5000, 900 TONS
PRODUCTION NEARS

Continued from First Page. )
Evening star., 1922-08-22
TRIALS OF BOOKIES
MAY BE PRESSED
DURING SEPTEMBER

CONTINUED from First Page,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-19
Lenders of Money Receiue Blow in
 Court of Appeals

Montgomery. April )-- Money lenders received another blow in the court of appeals Tuesday after noon when 1t affirmed the judgment of the Jefferson circuit court, which gave Joe Boston judgment for y1 ,o00 against the Alabama Brokerage com- pany.
 Boston sued for the loss of his position with railroad following the presentation of an assignment for his wages yet unearned which he gave the company as security for a loan. He contended that the railroad discharged him when the assignment was presented, that the assignment was illegal and that he suffered dam ages as a result.
 Validity of the Jaws of 1903 and 1911 which made such assignments il- legal was attacked by the company in it's appeal from the judgment but tho court of appeals held that the law of 1911 was still in force and had been upheld by the supreme court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-19
BITTER ROW IN HOUSE
 OVER NAVAL MEASURE
By Associated press

Washington. April ls.-Decision Of Dig navy" men on the heels of their victory for bigger enlisted force not to offer amendments to the 1923 naval bill providing money increase for shore station activities provoked a bitter row in the House today, in the course of which Chairman Kelley charged they had backed down. ex- pecting the Senate to complete the job"
 Starting unexpectedly, it ragged for an hour or more and drew many into the fray. The good faith" of those who had changed their plan at the eleventh hour was questioned by Chairman Kelley and Representative Mondell, the republican leader and quickly resented by those who had put through the amendment increas- ing the personnel from 67.00O to 6.O00
 The stosm came while the House was considering the Item. providing commissions in the navy for only 20V of the 541 members of the first year class at Annapolis. Pending was a proposal to commission all.
 This discussion said Chairman Kelley, simply illustrates that every body wants disarmament in the ab- stract, but not in the concrete"
 Declaring the "cat was out of the bag" he shouted to the House that the whole question at issue ci-cled around the number of officers and then charged that the navy derart- ment, In insisting on an increased personnel wanted to put 200 addition al cestroyers in commission"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-19
CYST OF THE NEWS
GENERAL

Three players are suspended by Martin following row. Reaction sets fin in stocks for first time in weeks.
 Bad weather and cotton goods both figure in market.
 Amaisamation of packing concerns Is denied.
 STATE Alabama will mid other soufhern stnt-s in fight before interstate com merce commission.
 Road commission will adopt com- pIete program of highway construc- tion.
 Alleged manufacturer of Iiquor gets new trial, on grounds sheriff talked to jurors.
 State wiIk take no part in national good roads meeting.
 LOCAL PershinE pier may yet be saved, people to decide dance issue. County formally executes joint road contracts.
 Resolution would curb authority of utilities body.
 Initial session of state medical as- sociation held.
 Gorgas memorial campaign takes renewed effort.
 Rapid progress In Auburn drive made at Bessemer.
 Campaign launched to aid 0utfitting of near east victims.
 Bond ordinances pass commission without opposition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-19
KILBY PLANS TRIP TO DETROIT
 FOR CONFERENCE WITH FORD
FOrd's Secretary
 Tells Plans For
 Shoals Development
Br AssncInted rress

Detroit, April Is.-Henry Ford's plans for development of the MaH- clc Shoals project, should he ac- quire the property from the EOv- ernment were outlined in detail today by 10. G. LIebOId, his priv ate secretary, in nm address. Mir. LieboId dealt at length upon tho Ford proposaI to make the Muscle Shoals the basis for q currency is- sue amounting to $30,O00,OOO, the estimated cost of improving the property. Under the plan tho government would authorize an iEsue of Muscle Shoals currency, persons performing labor or furn- ishing material being paid In this manner. Such n step would elim- innte taxing of the public, Mir. LieboId explained.
 The currency would he retired. under the plan. from n redemp- ton fund provided from the $1,- 100000 annually Mir. Ford would psy the government as rental. After 25 years, MT. Liebold said, the entire project would have beea paid for without the public being taxed. He declared the governments profit under the pIan would be s0O,0o0,OO0 in 100 years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-19
Name Is Found For Queer Animal Shot
 Near State Capital

Montgomery, April 1s.-(spe- ctal.)--There was n name dIscov- cred of the combination house-cat- weaseI-raccon, which was killed at Matthew station late yester- day. 1t migrated from Mexico and it is known as n Bassariscus AstnutusfInvus.
 Thinking many persons might not know how to pronounce such ii name. 1t was given the more common appelIation of Cacomis- tie. stiII not satisfied, n third nnme "Cacomixl" wRs added. This animal visited n chicken house at Matthews station, and passed out Of existence at the end of n shot gum. Dr. Porter Bibb identified it today.
 Nobody knows how 1t got % far away from Mexico.
 Tire species has been seen in Texas. The story is that the ani- malls have become pets in Mex leo quite similar to the house cats of the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-19
JAZZ BUREAU FOR
 SAVANNAH LIKELY
By Associated Press

Savannah, April 1S.-Establishment of a jazz bureau as part of the city government to determine the fine line between the various syncopated steps as exhibited in the best social dan sants and the abhorred jazz dance was suggested today following the adoption by the city council of an ordinance prohibiting the activities of jazz artists in Savannah as injur- ious to public morals Unlike most public officers, candidates for chief of the bureau are conspicuous by their absence and silence. In Savannah no one has come forward to expand on his ability to determine what ana when is jazz. The council gave only brief discussion to the subject before fixing the penalty for violation of the new ordinance at sl00 fine and 30 days imprisonment. and amending 1t to include professional dancers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-19
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 Rx IRWIN 6 CORR
The Perils of Pranking
By IRWIN s. COBB

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 "Yas, suh; it is" "Wel, inflicted wound?"
 thar, he done it, tine"
 By Bill do the defendant here?"
 Yep"
 bullet wound right cheek Who made that?"
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 That's a fact, too"
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-19
BIRMINGHAM TRUST INCREASES CAPITAL ST 0CK S50O,0OO
Effective July l, StockhoId- CTS Have Right to Subscribe at Par Up to June 1 of
 Present Year

At the largest attended meeting in history of the institution stockhold- CTS of the Birmingh ham Trust and Saw Ings company on yesterday afternoon authorized increase in capital stock from s5oo.ooo to s1.ooo.ooo. effective July 1.
 Present stockholders will be given option until June 1 to subscribe to new stock issue at par or dispose of their right to subscribe to others. Each stockholder has the right to subscribe to as much of the additional stock as he now has and no more.
 What stock remains untakeE by stockholders or those to whom they dispose of their right to subscribe by June l. will be disposed of by the bank in the interest of. the bank.
 Speaking of the meeting Arthur w. Smith. president. said: The action was unanimous and by the largest gathering of stockholders held since have been connected with the bank
 Col. Tom O. Smith, speaking of the increase in capital stock and of the growth of the institution. said. smil- lngly. We have to keep pace with the growth of Birmingham"
 The Birmingham Trust and Savings company was founded by the E,yton Land company about 1887. The first president was the late Dr. H. NJ. Cald- well. president of the Elyton Land company, and the offices were on First avenue just below the American Trust building. Later the bank nov ed into the southeast corner of the Morris hotel building.
 The late Paul Earle took charge following Dr. Caldwell's retirement on account of illness. The bank grew rapidly under Mir. Earle and finally moved into it's marble front on Twen- tieth street.
 Colonel Smith said the return to the old quarters, now enlarged and beau tified, was scheduled for April 26 to end of the month, exact date being uncertain on account of some finish ing touches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-19
OLIVER NOT lE[DtV lNADDIe:-. .sssa ,,1nT
 WAR k x YICt WILL BE CRIPPLED
Attitude of Senator Jones Fa- vorable Toward River Lines Underwood to Appear
 Before Committee
By HUGH W. ROBERTS Washington Bureau, The AKe-HeraId,

AK6-HGTAln. 800 Davidson Building,
 Washington, April 1s.-(Special.) ) On account of the attitude of Senator Wesley L. Jones, chairman of the commerce committee. before which bends the proposed ship subsidy bill, Representative W. B. Oliver of Ala bama is not alarmed by that provis- ion of the measure which would have tendency to cripple the barge line service on the Warrior river.
 The section in question would amend the interstate commerce com mission act in such wise that rail- roads could acquire competitive barge lines on inland waterways.
 Mir. Oliver said today: q have talked with Senator Jones regarding this matter and ne gave me assur- ance that proper correction would be made. He assured me further that he was opposed to giving the railroads an opportunity to rival commercial barge lines of an inde- pendent nature.
 While the administration, which favors the subsidy bill, evidently de- sired to permit railroads to own steamship lines, and to encourage them to boost shipping in general, there Is no evidence that the admin istration desired railroads to engage in coastwise or river competition with private owners or with the gov ernment This is the view of prac- tically every member of Congress with whom I have talked, and there Is no reason to be alarmed lest lan- guage now contained in the bill and judged inimical to the best interests of the Warrior river, will be written into law"
 Theodore Brent, In charge of the operations on the Warrior Missis- sippi line, came to Washington to aid in securing an appropriation of $S30, 900 for the continuation of the Warrior service. As hitherto re- ported, the House passed the army appropriation bill with an item in favor of the Warrior amounting to only $30,000.
 Arrangements were made today for Senator Underwood and MT. Oliver to appear before the Senate committee in advocacy of the proposed in- crease.