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The Washington times., 1923-07-28
KEPNER'S OWN REMARK
BROUGHT INDICTMENT
Passive Sabotage Is
|. w. VS. Weapon
in Lumber Fight

Passive sabotage" has been
adopted by the Industrial Work
ers of the World to make lum-
Der production Improbable, the
National Lumber Manufactur-
ers' Association asserted in a
statement made today, quoting
an order it said had gone out
in a bulletin to the lumber
workers in a Chicago l. W. w.
publication.
Everybody on the job, but
everybody loaf" was an admo-
milton in the order, as quoted
in the statement.
'The employing class lives
on our labor" it continued. at
has to pay US wages, which are
a part Of what we produce, and
everything else we make for it
is its profit on which it exists.
When we cut down the profits,
we starve capitalism. That Is
the only way it can be hurt.
When we strike off the job we
stop profits, but we stop ex-
penses, too. Now we must all
be on the job, drawing wages
but making no profit for the
boss.
''It is not necessary to break
any laws to do this. Figure out
just how little work you can do
and get by. Do that and no
more"
The Washington times., 1923-07-28
FARLEY ON
ISSUES
FAILS
Conference Breaks Up With
Possibility of Strike-Look
For New Meeting.

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., July
2s.-Operators and miners today
look to Washington to prevent q
strike in the anthracite coal fields
September !.
With negotiations completely
broken off as a result Of the fail
ure Of the operators to concede
full union recognition, it was adj
mitted that the breach between the
operators and miners is such that
it can be bridged only by the most
powerful pressure.
Union Issue is Problem.
The difficulty in the situation lies
in the fact that the issue of full
and complete official recognition Of
the union is NOT susceptible of COM
promise. Both sides already have
gone so far that concession. even In
the face of strong public opinion.
will not be easy.
Both sides quote the Federal coal
Commission report to sustain the
position they have taken. The OPP
orators point to the declaration of
the report in favor of an open shop.
The miners point to that section
of the report declaring that the
wage contract should provide proper
penalties on both sides for its viola
ton.
How else," ask the miners, "can
the mine workers be penalized ex-
cept by the check off," And the
"check-off," under which the mine
owners shall collect all dues, assess.
ments and fines decreed by the
union, subsequently paying this di-
rectly to the union treasury, is the
rock upon which the conference
split.
Conference Breaks Up.
The operators, headed by S. D.
Warmer, were packing up this
morning preparing to return to their
offices. Most of them expected to
leave by noon.
Many of the miners already have
gone. Others will go today.
BY tonight the only one of the
big figures who will have remained
here is John L. Lewis, president of
the United Mine Workers.
Lewis expects to remain here dur
ing the coming week, announcing
that he had already made appoint
ment for conference with district
presidents and other officials me-
cessitating his presence.
The Washington times., 1923-07-28
Government Officials
Are Sure Coal Parleys
Will Soon Be Resumed

Although the Atlantic City confer.
ence between anthracite operators
and miners failed to negotiate a
new wage scale to replace the one
expiring September /, Government
officials in close touch with the
coal situation expressed the belief
today the negotiations would be re-
sumed at an early date and thai a
coal strike would be averted.
Both sides to the controversy
will go back to their respective con-
stituencies and after a few days of
calm reflection, will see that public
opinion will not countenance a
strike in the anthracite coal fields
just because the operators and
miners cannot get together on a
proposition that Is of no interesZ
whatever to the public" a high
Government official declared today
/ There is every reason to be-
lieve that these negotiations will
be resumed within the next ten
days and that they will result in
| the formation Of a wage scale tc
replace the one which expires Sep
TENDER l."
While members Of the United
| States Coal Commission declined to
say what action the commission
would take to bring the negotiators
back into conference 1t is known
the commission will take a strong
stand as it did when the bitumi
nous negotiations nearly went or
the rocks.
Members of the coal commission
were called into executive session
by Chairman Hammond this morn
ing to consider the situation arising
from the breaking off of the Allan
tic City negotiations and to deter
mine what action, If any, should
be taken by the Federal Govern.
npnf
The Washington times., 1923-07-28
BIOLOGIST COMING TO
TRANSPLANT EYES HERE

AUBURN. N. Y, July 2S.-Con-
victs from Auburn Prison, the old
est in New York State, are to be
occupants of the old Rockefeller
home, few miles north Of Moravia.
The humble frame dwelling that
was the financier's boyhood home
Will house a force of grayclad con-
Vict road builders engaged in COM
pleting the Rockefeller Highway.
Work has been started getting the
old house ready for the eighteen
conVicts who will make their sum-
mer home there.
The Washington times., 1923-07-28
CHANGED VENUE
REFUSEDFOR
CARPETS
Selection of Jury in Staying Of
Cumberland Preacher to
Begin Monday.

CUMBERLAND COURT HOUSE.
Va, July 28.-The decision an.
nounced by Judge White that he
would not grant a change Of venue
in the murder case against the
Garrett brothers was followed by
the statement that the calling OF
the jury would begin Monday morn.
ing. The decision Of Judge White
was a surprise to very many law
yers and others who know the
conditions in Cumberland.
The special guards summoned
last Thursday will be on hand Mon.
day and will femain for the entire
trial The belief is that Judge
White will exhaust all means to
get an impartial jury. possibly from
the county, or he may send to an
| other country for jury.
The Washington times., 1923-07-28
ELSIE FERGUSON
HIT BY CUPID
THIRD TIME
Divorced in Paris, Reports Now
Say Star Will Wed
British Actor.

NEW YORK, July 28.-Now that
Elsie Ferguson, actress. has OBJ
tanned a divorce in French courts
from Thomas B. Clarke and Is on
board the Bergenland headed for
home. her close friends are cen
fident announcement soon will be
made of her engagement to be mar
ried to Frederic Worlock, an Eng.
lish actor who toured with her last
season in the Marc KIaw produc,
ton of THE Wheel Of Life
Mr.. Worlock, who now lives at
Great Neck, l.. l., came to New
York for the first time last year.
After THE Wheel of Life" ended
its engagements in the West he
replaced Alfred Lunt with Laurette
Taylor in the Equity Players
Sweet Nell Of Old Drury."
He is thirty-seven years old and
has appeared in many important
plays on the English stage. He is
said to have distinguished himself
in the war, having been wounded
severely in one Of the early en-
gagements.
Miss ferguson, upon being asked
by Paris correspondent whether
reports of her intended re-entry into
wedlock were true, replied: Il have
nothing to say"
At his home in Great Neck to.
day Worlock contented himself by
replying: Il know nothing about
it,"
Persons Of the New York stage
who are intimately acquainted with
both Miss Ferguson and Worlock
are convinced that they will marry,
however.
Seven years after her appearance
as member of the chorus in THE
Belle Of New York" in 1900, she
was married to Fred Hoey, son of
a former president Of one of the big
express companies. In 1915 she
was married to Mr. Clarke, vice
president of the Hartman National
Bank.
The Washington times., 1923-07-28
F ALL DECLARES
SOVIET HAS
CHANGED
Ex-Sec. of interior Returns
From Russia With Kind
Words for Nation.
BY LUTHER A. HUSTON,
International News Service Staff
Correspondent.

LONDON, July 2S.-There has
been a. complete revision of prin-
ciples on the part of the Russian
soviet government, declared former
Secretary of the Interior Fall, of
New Mexico, today. The former
American secretary has just re-
turned from Russia where he made
an investigation.
Whatever may have been the
original character of the soviet gov
eminent it has receded from strict
communist type. This type went
to pieces when it struck the peas
antry. The Russian peasant, being
in the majority, can dominate the
situation against the workingmen.
''Individualism asserted itself as
soon as the Russian revolution began
to settle down. 1t is significant that
the man with the hoe dominates
the principal private ownership en-
terprises. There has been gradual
overriding of the most drastic
features of state ownership"
Fall said he found order generally
maintained in Russiai. There is
plenty of opportunity for outside
capital. The Soviet administration,
he added, Is seriously endeavoring
to straighten out the economic situa-
ton.
The Washington times., 1923-07-28
SEN. DILL WIRES HARDING
URGING SPECIAL SESSION

SPOKANE, Wash, July 28.-
United States Senator Clarence
Dill, of Washington, in a telegram
sent today to President Harding,
urged that a special session of Con-
gress be called to consider legisla-
ton that will assure higher prices
for the farmers of the Northwest.
Dill said in his message to Presi-
dent Harding that "only immediate
laws enacted at a special session
can save the farmers of the North
west from bankruptcy"
The Washington times., 1923-07-28
REDUCING NAVY STOPS
SCHOOL APPOINTMENTS

There will be no more appoint
ments at the Naval Academy by
the District Commissioners until
1925, Daniel f. Garges, secretary
OF the commissioners, announced
today.
Reduction In naval forces will
result In no more vacancies for
District men for several years, he
said.
The Washington times., 1923-07-28
BARS ROW WITH WOOD
AS ISSUE IN ELECTION

MANILA, P. l., July 28.-The
Democratic party has passed a res
olution that the difference between
Governor General Wood and the
Filipino people should not be pre-
scented for decision to the Fill
pino people whose opinion is con-
coded, but to the people and the
Government Of the United States
Leaders declare the coming cleo
ton should be decided on the
issues, political platforms and record
of the party in pawer.
The Washington times., 1923-07-28
At TRACTED
SUSPICION
BY STAND
(NDEATH
Constant Federation Of Sui
eide Led to Probe Of
Wife's Staying.
By VINCENT F. CALLAHAN,

By VINCENT f. CALLAHAN,
Washington Times Staff Correspondents.
FREDERICK, Nd, July 28.-
B. Evard Kepner, indicted for the
murder of his wife, can blame no
one but himself for the investiga-
ton into Mrs. Kepner's death,
which got under way two weeks
after an acting coroner has Off
cially called the woman a suicide
and she had been buried in Mt.
Olivet cemetery.
Kepner talked too much.
~ am glad that have witnesses
who can swear that I was down.
town when my wife shot herself"
was the unnecessary and chance
remark made by Kepner which led
to the inquiry into his wife's
death by Frederick's one-armed
States attorney, Aaron R. Anders.
Prosecutor Heard It.
Alban M. Wood. acting coroner.
is said to have heard and repeated
this remark. 1t reached the ears
of Miss Eleanor Houck. Kepner's
sister-in-law. and she called a
family conference in an effort to
learn the significance of the state.
ment.
''Why should Ev say this?" was
the question Miss Eleanor, an UNI
married woman of some forty or more
years. put to her family when they
met in the luxurious parlor of their
summer home two miles north of
Frederick.
Does he mean to intimate that
Grace Ghe late Mrs. Kepnerl may
have not been a suicide?" she con-
tinued.
II think an investigation should
be made. I do not hesitate to say
that do not believe Grace commit
ted suicide. If she did kill herself,
as it seems. then there is a stain
on the family name. If she didn't
it is the duty of every Houck to
see that the stigma of suicide is
removed at once"
The family pondered. It's mem
bers. Ezra Houck. eightv-four years
old, the father: Ezra Houck, tr.,
only son; Miss Eleanor: Miss Eliza
beth, another maiden sister. to-
gether with some dozen other near
relatives offered their opinions.
"By the way" began Miss Flea
nor after a few minutes silence.
''who said she committed suicide"
They loked at each other And al
most unanimously each spoke up:
CIV told me-"
cit SENS as if Ev told this to
everybody, Eleanor continued.
And then Miss Eleanor blurted out:
IT am not going to hide my
opinion any longer. I think Grace
was murdered!'
Father Nearly tainted.
One can imagine the effect Of
this remark. Ezra. sr.. nearly
tainted. The other gasped.
Explain what you mean" com.
manded the father.
And then Eleanor unfolded what
was on her mind.
There's something mighty funny
about Grace's death. Grace didn't
know how to handle that gun and
she didn't have any reason for leaV-
ing us. Why she yRas well and
happy just two hours before she
died. Z
"And did you notice how Ev took
her death? All Ihe talked about was
lae 0iGlCida. u Impressed this fact
The Washington times., 1923-07-28
ARSON Is WIDESPREAD,
SAYS INSURANCE REPORT

GLENS FALLS. N. Y, July %.
That deliberate destruction Of
property by fire for the sake of
collecting fire insurance is a
widely existing condition, is shown
by figures supplied by the Federal
Reserve Bank of New York and
the National Board of Fire Under
writer's. according to an analysis
made by the Glens Falls Insur.
ance Company.
The Washington times., 1923-07-28
BLANTON IS ENUMERATED
OF TEXAS LIBEL SUIT

COMANCHE, Tex, July 28.-
Congressman Thomas l.. Blanton
was exonerated of a charge or lIbel
Of former Congressman Oscar Cal
laway, his opponent in the 1922
Congressional race. by a jury L.
county court, when it returned
verdict of not guilty.
The jury deliberated a little over
three hours,
The Washington times., 1923-07-28
100000 Homeless in
China by River
Floods
BY international News Service.

LONDON, July ga mil
lion persons have been made
homeless in the Anhwei province
of China by flood in the Yang
Tze-Kiang river, said a dispatch
from Shanghai today.
Heavy loss of life and prop
erty damage have taken place.
The Washington times., 1923-07-28
SAYS HARDING WISHES
POST AS AMBASSADOR

LONDON, July 2S.-The Gazetta
del Popolo, of Turin, states that
Warren G. Harding has expressed a
desire 10 become American ambas.
sador TO Italy as soon as his term
as PRESIDENT expires. said Central
News dispatch from Rome today.
The Washington times., 1923-07-28
Return of Ex-Kaiser
Or Sons Is Regarded
/ AS ridiculous FiascO''
By s. d. WEYER,
International News Service Staff


By S. ID. WEYER,
7 International News Service Staff
Correspondent.
Copyright. 1923. by International
News Service.)
BERLIN, July 28.-"I do not
believe that there is one iota of
truth in reports that the former
German kaiser or ex-crown prince
are trying to return to Germany
with a view to restoring the
throne" it was declared here to-
day by Minister of Defense Cess
Ter. A similar declaration was
made by Herr Severing, minister
Of interior Of Prussia.
II do not believe either one
Gontinued on Page 2. Column ~.
The Washington times., 1923-07-28
II Killed in Explosion,

YORK, Eng, July 28.-Twenty.
one persons were reported killed in
an explosion in the Matby coal mine
in YorkshirsN
The Washington times., 1923-07-28
ANSWER To
NOTE SAID
To ALLOW
PARLEY.
British Begin to Despair OF
Reaching a Common
Meeting Ground.
By DAVID Nj. CHURCH,
international News Service.

international News Service.
LONDON, July pa report
reached British government circles
today through unofficial channels
that the French answer to Great
Britain's reparations note rejects
the British viewpoint on military
occupation of the Ruhr. France
disagrees with the British atti-
tude on reparations, but asks a
number of questions, leaving the
way open for negotiations.
Expect Replies Soon. =
Foreign office officials said they
expected separate French and Bel
gian answers to the British note,
arriving either tomorrow or Monday.
The Belgian reply is believed to
be more favorable than the French,
but does not agree entirely with
the British viewpoint There was
an air Of gloom in foreig1l Office
circles over the reparations Ioutiook.
The French were prepared to send
the reply to London today but it is
understood that new obstacles de-
veloped in the Belgian nego-
tiations, causing 81 postponement.
Lord Curzon. the foreign secretary,
conferred with King George at noon.
The French note. in its present
form, is said to be a series of quss-
lions directed at Premier Baldwin.
Of England. Virtually all these in
terrogations refer to the covering
letter which accompanied the British
note to Paris.
Ask Attitude i'm Ruhr.
Frances communication SIX $
whether, in view of the mass of ma
terial now available. it is really neces-
sary to make a new inquiry into
Germany's capacity for payments.
1t also inquiries as to Great Britain 8
attitude on German passive resist
a7ce in the Ruhr.
In the meanwhile pressure upon
Premier Baldwin is growing at home
British industrial and financial in
terests are demanding action looking
towards a settlement of the repara-
tons tangle. 1t would not be sur
prising IL a domestic political crisis
occurs within the next week unless
there are definite developments.
The position of the government Is
made more precarious by the row
in the admiralty. Admiralty officials
insist that they will resign if the
naval air forces are placed under
control of the air ministry, as suz.
gested by the imperial defense com.
mittee.
Mellon to See Poincare.
PARIS, July 28.-Lord CurzOn,
British foreign secretary, has re.
quested France to reply to the Brit.
ish PREPARATIONS note not later than
the first OF next week, it was stated
at the foreign office today. France
sent word that the reply would be
sent Just as soon as it Is examined
by Belgium.
Lord Curzon planned to come to
France next week for a vacation
and evidently wishes to see the
French communication before leav
ing London.
Andrew w. Mellon, Secretary OF
the American Treasury, arrived un
expectedly from London yesterday
and is stopping at the Hotel Crillon
He left his hotel early in the morn
ing, saying his mission was "strict
iy private and personal bushes
It is expected Mellon will SCI
Poincare next week. While the,
may discuss prohibition it is un
likely they will touch upon repara
tions, as the French are opposet
TO American Intervention.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-24
MANY ATTENDING
DEMONSTRATIONS
IN SPRAYING TREES

Good crowds have been attending the
orchard spraying demonstrations which
are being conducted by A. 7. Swallow,
Dr. n &. Tanquary ard Louis Alsmeyer
more than hundred persons attending
the demonstration Inst night ~ Stuart
Place.
good crowd u expected this after
noon III Mrs summers orchard near
will be at Rio Iondo. and one will hc
held in SAn Bcnito Friday and AZ the
III II Banker orchard near Browns
willie Saturday.
The work ~ hring lined ar IN good
shane on both spraying and pruning
and most OF those orchardistS who
have Witnessed the demonstrations de
clare they are going to spray their
trees and also keep them pruned Quito
Il number have hccn bringing in Speci-
mons * the demonstrations and those
~ charge have assisted in solving their
problems
A lcaflct is being nimcorraphcd today
~ County Agent Alsmcyer and will be
sent out "a growers - instruct them in
the spraying and pruning. RccomIhenda
tions concerning The work are made In
this lcaflct and methods Of handling all
scale and insect diseases are outlined.
A big orchard heater demonstration
will be- held tonight starting nc T:30 al
tie Valley Fair grounds in Harlingen.
large crowd ~ people are expected
u ~ present at The demonstration in
which more than fifty coke heaters anH
u corrcspondingly large number of oil
heaters will be demonstrated. These
heaters are being furnished by the man
ufacturcrs They viii ne lighted ~ the
farmers in order that they may ac-
uuain, themselves with the method of
using them.
Cooperation Is being given the hor-
ticul'uraltists and county agent in this
work by the Valley exchange and num-
her ~ individuals.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-24
MAY DECLARE
MARTIAL Law
IN MOREHOUSE
fRy The Associated Press.l

III BASTROP. La. Jan. - Governor
Parker viii declare martial law ia More
house Parish il threats are made
against any OF the states witnesses be-
tween the adjournment of the open
hearing and the trial of the persons
70 be indicted for alleged participation
~ the outragcs W. hooded men II was
learned today on good authority that
the adiutant general uf the state j. 81
route 10 Bastrop with instructions 10
mpart this Information 20 the Leaders
of the Ku klux Khan. Captain Skipwith
and Sheriff Carpenter.
IL H. understood that Leon III Jones of
Mosclie. Mississippi. EN- said "a have
seen the black hooded bard having Watt
Daniel and Thomas Richard prisoners
arrive at Lake La Fourche lie is on his
way here a. testify az thr open hearing
Jones ear H. alleged NJ. have broken
lnwn near the lake VI thr night NJ Aug
u>i -. II j. said. when hr saw th. hand
with their prisoners come {" The lax.
TIE attorney general said hr would
attempt fo obtain an indictment for
murder against Captain >kpNiih head
III the Mnrehansr Parish TIA kinN Khan.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-24
Emb bassy Liquor
- - - - -
Supplies M ay be
= = = - =
Cut Down, Report
dv The Associated Press

WASfIINGTON. Jan. - Police Off
Gers IN charge NJ prohibition enforce
ment here are declared to have hit a
trail To one ~ the most important
sources of embassy liquors" which have
found their way into the bootleg trade
of the capital city.
II was intimated this morning that
senatorial disclosures may soon be
made. which might result in some step
being taken hy the state department to
request the curtailment of the supplies
Of intoxicants admitted under the Dip
lomatic permits.
The "ffi,rr~ conducting the ease would
nui reveal what foreign embassies or
lrgiSlati"n~ w which the .yid-nr, r-iat
ed A pronounced stir wa~ diSeernable
anolg TIE foreign diplomats after the
police made the ammo .uncemenl
pr. Arihuro Amci,la. ia ,harg" Of the
Cuian legation nnn"nncrI thai he would
a~h rhr state department il ihcy had amy
Information in support MI the statements y
tn Anonymous police r"nrc"~-
Amcisa visited ihe state department.
and il j. understood hc was told that
ihe department had no official informa-
iion that his legation had uren named
ia TIE affidavit made "a john Lynch.
Mh" j. dc~.rihr,l IN ;hr police - having
been the niddiclnan between the sIIl,ln-
matte sources nf iilgur suprs and the
bo.iireeer> nf Washington city.
The head II the t'iihan lcghtipn SAIL
that he was ignorant 81 the alleged sell
irg ni liquor "a The legation. which j.
said ~ have been rriA.rErd n" The i.ulicr.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-24
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-24
new RULING FOR
TEACHERS EXAMS
ANNOUNCED TODAY

AUSTIN. Texas. ia n.24-An i'm
portant ruling regarding state teach
e-s' examinations i announced by
S. NJ. ~ Mars. who last week took
up his duties a. state superintendent
Under the ruling, all persons who
enter the examinations will be re-
auired TO register their names and
the kind Of certificate they are ap-
ents not later than the twentieth day
OF the month preceding examinations
The new ruling. according to Marrs'
will become effective with the examni
nations in April Notices Of the
new ruling have been sent to All
county and city superintendcnts in
the state