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Evening star., 1923-04-26
FlEEF0REST FIRES
IN MARYLAND HILLS
Mountain DWeIIers Take to
FIight-Homes Destroyed.
Loss Millions.

Forest fires in Maryland are con-
and barns reported destroyed and
mountain dwellers fleeing the on
rushing flames. A number OF men
of the army of firefghters have been
found unconscious. having fallen
from exhaustion. Some have been
battling the flames continuously since
Monday. The loss thus far totals
millions OF dollars.
The most serious situation is re-
ported from Frederick. where the
city's water supply Is being menaced
by the flames. which are sweeping
over the watersheds. The Tuscarora
sheds have been almost entirely
burned over. with several buildings
destroyed. Fires are raging over a
stretch of eight miles, from Thurmont
to Yellow Springs.
Women and Children Fleeing.
Women and children from the
mountains are making their way
down from the mountains into Mid
dleton and Foxville. carrying what
little effects they could gather In es-
Gaping the flames. The men are re-
naming behind to fight the fires.
The flames have ringed Lewistown
and the town is in Immediate danger.
Although a half mile clearing pro-
tects the place from the surrounding
forests, nevertheless this is regarded
as far from a safe distance with high
winds blowing. In many localities
burning embers have been carried
for miles to start new fires.
Three Homes Destroyed.
Along Fishing creek three homes
are known to have been destroyed,
while the fate of many other build
known at this time. The large stave
mill of ]. E. Thorpe. near Catoctin
Furnace. has been burned. together
with $4,000 feet of cut lumber. The
barn of Joseph Moss also is among
the places reported destroyed in this
district.
Estimates as to the area in flames
have been placed as high as 10000
acres. The loss Is inestimable. as this
region is grown over with virgin
oak and walnut. Little of the under
growth has been cleared for years.
All Men Pressed Into Service.
Every available man has been
pressed into fire fighting service for
miles around and the shortage OF an
adequate force may prove real dan
ger. The NJ. J. Grove Lime Company
and the Maryland Brick and Supply
forces from their plants to fight the
flames The state roads commission
is gathering men from other parts of
the state.
Two destructive fires are still burn
ing in timber sections near Washing
ton. although well under control.
Flames have swept over a con1der-
able area between Berwyn Heights
and Seabrook, Md, and several miles
south OF Burke. Va, near the tracks
OF the Southern railway. Several fire
companies from Washington were
rushed to Berwyn yesterday after
noon.
A barn on Mortimers farm. near
Lanham, was burned down, and twice
the Mortimer homestead became
ignted. but each time was saved by
q corps of about thirty volunteer fire.
fighters.
Evening star., 1923-04-26
j. S. PROBES GRAFT
LAID TODRY AGENTS
No Evidence Against Pres
ent Force, But Others Are
Implicated.

An investigation into the many
charges that graft is being practiced
on or among federal prohibition
agents has been begun by the internal
revenue bureau, under which the
prohibition unit operates. Treasury
officials said today that considerable
data had been laid before Commits
sioner Blair. but thus far the inquiry
had disclosed no losses to the govern
ment.
There was no statement indicating
whether present agents of the pro-
hibition forces had been found guilty
Of graft, but the information which
the bureau has obtained indicated, it
was said. that many former agents had
been able to obtain money through
misrepresentation of their influence
The investigation will continue un-
til all of the charges are sifted to
the bottom.
Evening star., 1923-04-26
D.C.GnIS Smokers
May Take School
Quarrel to Court

Mandamus proceedings against
the faculty Of the University OF
Maryland demanding that two CO.
eds, recently suspended for smok-
ing at dance in Washington, be
reinstated is being threatened by
parents Of the girls. according 10
reports today from College Park.
Md.
Rules of the university. 1t Is
pointed out. restrict the students
from smoking on the campus or In
the dormitorieS. bus say nothing
regarding an occasional cigarette
away from school. The contem-
plated court action. II Is said, Will
not be for the purpose of obtain
ing for the girls the right TO
smoke. but merely to determine
where the authority of the faculty
begins and ends.
Reinstatement OF the two CO.
eds by the president OF the uni
versity. it is intimated. may quash
the proposed court proceedings.
Evening star., 1923-04-26
Ford's Utopian Factory to Farm
Scheme to Become Reality Soon

not fewer than three persons to form
corporation to dam any stream or
streams for the purpose of produc
ing and selling power Under the
bill 1t will be possible to condemn
lands. with approval of the state puh-
lie utilities commission.
Mr.. Ford proposes. 1t is Understood
to move, the factories to the farm
ers, instead Of taking the farmers to
the factories" Under the plan he
would dot the state with manufacs
turing concerns that would onerafe
at full capacity during the winter.
the farmers being released each
spring to care for their crops.
If the bill becomes law, a 81, 900 600
factory is to be established by the
Ford company at Ypsilanti soon. The
manufacturer plans to sell power to
other concerns desiring 1T, provided
they establish factories in the small
er centers. 1t became known. This
would have the effect of scattering
industry throughout the state rather
than concentrating it in the cities.
Evening star., 1923-04-26
SUGAR GOUGE BLAMED
UPON POLITICAL GIFTS
Democratic Chairman Would Bar
Contributions to Parties by
Tariff Beneficiaries.

Cordell Hull, chairman of the demo-
cratic national committee. in a state
ment in which he discussed the effect
of the tariff on sugar prices. declared
last night that "the one sure and eff
fective method of preventing a repe-
tition of great artificial increases in
sugar prices such as now exist would
be the enactment of a statute pro-
hibiting every person and corporation
accustomed to demand or receive spe-
cial benefits or favors or privileges
from the government at the expense
of the balance of the people from
contributing campaign funds to any
political party"
when no money is Forthcoming"
he added, there will be no profiteer-
ing tariff. The existing close partner
ship between the present administra-
ton and sugar and other tariff bene-
ficiaries in all lines specially favored
by the Fordney- y-McCumber tariff law
owes it's origin to this debauching and
corrupting practice. This sugar tariff
hold-up Of the people will be dupli-
Gated during the months in the case
of many other articles OF general
use" --.-... .--l---s,, -,,..a
Evening star., 1923-04-26
President Among 10000 Fans
As Gong for First Game Clangs
PriUates and Generals, Rich and Poor,
Age and Youth, White and Colored,
Rub EIbO,us at Ball Park.

which demands a balance between
work and recreation.
And the same holds good for the
other 10000.
Some sat In bleachers and others in
grandstands. Some wore silk SHIRTS
and others wore cotton. Some came
In limousines and some walked afoot.
Some had bank accounts that would
choke a hippopotamus and others had
bills against them OF equal size. But
the whole crowd rubbed elbows. COM
pared notes, yelled instructions to ex-
perts on the field. condemned the um-
piring tactics and made ready to root
in united style.
Generals and Privates. &
There were generals present and
there were privates. The Commits
sioners Of the District and District
building clerks were there. Admirals
were present. as we'll as gobs. And.
strangest of all. scores of grandmoth-
ers, who had been reported dead this
morning, themselves were sitting in
grandstand and pavilion roofing with
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Evening star., 1923-04-26
If You Own Humble Roadster
Here's Traffic Bureau Snag

Here's a new one for District mo-
torists to ponder over.
If you have a roadster and want
to get a permit to drive 1t in the
National Capital you will have to
take touring car to the traffic
bureau with you. Sounds strange,
doesn't It?
However, according to an aspiring
motorist. it's an actual fact. Where
you might be able to find q touring
car II you only owned roadster does
not seem to concern the traffic bureau
one little bit, it Is claimed. You must
take the demonstration in the afore-
mentioned touring car.
Here are the facts as related by
the aspiring motorist. He appeared
at the bureau in his little roadster,
seeking a permit to operate on the
streets Of Washington. According to
the law, he must bring with him one
who already has the required permit.
The. two of them blithely ''hopped
Evening star., 1923-04-26
RAIL HEADS CONFER
At WHITE HOUSE
Presidents of illinois Central
and Northern Pacific See
Mr.. Harding.

Conditions in the railroad industry
were inquired into by President Hard
ing today in conference with Howard
Elliott, chairman of the board of the
Northern Pacific. and Charles II.
Markham. president Of the Illinois
Central railroad.
Neither Of the railroad executives
would go into details as to their visits,
made separately to the White House.
but 1t is known that the President IS
endeayoring to obtain all possible In
formation on the railroad situation
preparatory to the addresses he plans
to make on the subject on his con-
templated western trip. He had q
conference last week with Warren $.
Stone, grand chief of the Brotherhood
of Locomotive Engineers.
Both Mr.. Elliott and Mr.. Markham
said they did not discuss appointment
to the three vacancies on the Rail
road Labor Board, which Mr.. Hard
ing has under consideration. Sena-
tor Watson, republican. Indiana, an
other White House caller, said, how
ever, that he had taken up the mat
ter with the President and that un-
doubtedly announcement of the ap-
pointment would be made within
few days
Evening star., 1923-04-26
Will Not Use Appropriations
Made by Congress at
Last Session.
FRAMING NEW PROGRAM
TO KEEP RECORD CLEAR
Decision Expected to Settle Ques-
tion of U. S. Setting Precedent
in Arms Treaties.

The appropriations made by Con-
gress at the last session for elevat-
ing the guns of the American fee
will not be used for that purpose,
Secretary DENLY announced today.
because Of the unintended erroneous
statements made by Navy representa-
tives in recommending the appro-
priation.
The Secretary intimated that the
department would go before the next
Congress with a new program in or
der that the record might be kept
straight. He said this course had
the approval of President Harding
Navy Department Statement.
The following statement was issued
by the Navy Department:
During the discussion at the last
Congress of the proposal to appro-
pirate s6.500.o00 for elevating the
guns of thirteen battleships Of the
United States feet. certain state
ments were made in regard to the
disparity between the ranges of guns
Of the ships of the British feet and
those of the fleet OF the United
States. These statements were made
in absolute good faith, but were
shown by later reports from the
government of Great Britain to have
been exaggerated. While the dis
parity does exist, it is not so great
as was then supposed
Upon the representations OF the
Navy Department, Congress appro-
priated the sum asked for. In view
OF the discrepancy between the state
ment of the department and the ac-
tual conditions, the department has
determined not to employ the money
appropriated for the purpose OF In
the American fleet until further
directed to do so by Congress"
Ends Issue Temporarily.
Decision of the Navy Department.
which was reached after extended
conferences between Navy and State
Department officials and consultation
with President Harding. is expected
to bring to an end. for the present at
least. the question of whether action
by the United States would set a
precedent under the arms conference
treaties.
Some members OF Congress have
been insistent that there was no jus
tification under treaty rights for the
expenditure of the money appropri-
ated, although naval officials have in
sisted the United States would be
within its rights in going ahead witE
the work.
Evening star., 1923-04-26
PAVE WAY T0RUSH
SUGAR TRUST CASE
Appeal Direct to Supreme
Court Now Possible to Pre-
vent Long Delays.

Acting Attorney General Seymour
announced today that the government
had filed a certificate of expedition in
the sugar antitrust case In New
York, in order to prevent possible
delays in the hearing, which Is set
for April 80.
The governm ent's petition. he said.
sets forth that the case is one of
general Importance to the public"
and should be given precedence over
others.
Under the certificate of expedition
the way was said to be paved for an
immediate appeal by either side to
the Supreme Court. the certificate
removing the necessity for an inter-
mediate hearing by the circuit court
of appeals.
formal preliminary Injunction or
restraining order is not expected to
result. Department of Justice officials
said. The government is not entitled
under the proceeding to an injunction
of right. as Is the practice in many
other classes of litigation, they ex-
planned, and the case is expected to
go to trial In hard fought fight on
it's legal merits, based upon the new
policy outlined by the government
that speculat ton in food products may
be detrimental to the public interest.
No announcement was made as to who
would present the governments case.
Evening star., 1923-04-26

President Harding and Zach Taylor.
the latter chocolate complexioned and
six years old. were at the American
League Park this afternoon waiting
for Washington to begin demolition
of a group of base ball warriors from
Philadelphia.
Approximately 10000 other fans"
from planes Of life between those OF
the President and Zach were there
for the same purpose. The local sea-
son for base ball opens at $50 o'clock.
Viewpoints. Diner. 49,,
The only difference between the po-
sitions of the President and Zach to-
day was in location Of their view
points One sat In a box under a roof.
The other basked in the left field
bleacher sunshine. Outside of that
their positions were the same. Both
were there to root for Washington.
Both were paying tribute to Americas
foremost pastime. Both were living
exemplars of American philosophy
Evening star., 1923-04-26

BY the Associated rress.
DETROIT. April 26.-Statements in
the state senate at Lansing late yes
terday that Henry Ford planned to
puiid a factory on every small water
power site he can obtain in Michigan.
and give winter employment, at city
wages, to the farmers were confirm
ed by persons close to the automobile
manufacturer today.
The announcement was made by
Senator Andrew B. Glaspie of Oxford
and came during debate on a water
power bill. He said If the bill was
passed 1t would mean the establish
ment of additional industrial enter
prises in Michigan aggregating $780,
900, 900 in value and giving employ
ment to all farmers and their helpers
at good wages during the time when
farm work 10 slack.
Ths bm would ,permit-any group OF
Evening star., 1923-04-26

OUT at the bureau and sought one OF
the traffic examiners.
The examiner came out and sur
veyed the little car"
Cant get three in that car for
the test" he is reported to have said.
why Is IL necessary to take three?'
the aspiring motorist asked In aston
ishment. IF you go with me there
is certainly no need for my friend
to go. too"
''Oh, yes" the officer is said to
have replied. "he must go along SO
that there will be some one with an
operators permit in the car. You will
have to come back here for your ex-
animation in a touring car. We can
not give tests in roadsters where
three people have to crowd In the
front seat"
So that's that.
Now there is broken-hearted ard
discouraged motorist roaming the
streets of Washington seeking tour
ing car for the examination.
Own a touring car or don't drive
in Washington. seems. to be the an
swer to the question" he says, and
the worst of it Is. / don't believe they
will exchange my little car now"
Evening star., 1923-04-26
Royal Splendor and Turaultuous
acclaim Mark Dukes MARRIAGE
MillionAdoringSub.
iects Take Part IL,
Great Pageant.
Common, Girls Rise
to Royalty Thrills
British Public.
BY the Associated Press.


LONDON. April 2s.-Albert. Duke
OF york, was united in marriage with
Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon in SOL
emn old Westminster Abbey at noon
today with pomp and panoply remi-
nlscent of the spacious days of the
mid-Victorian era and amid the
tumultuous demonstrations Of the
vast throngs that gathered under
threatening skies to witness the we'd
ding pageant.
AS the cortege entered the abbey
a slight drizzle of rain fell. but soon
afterward the sun broke through the
clouds. and as the royal pair made
their exit they were greeted with
brilliant sunshine, recalling the old
saying: Happy is the bride the sun
shines on"
English Captivnted.
II was the second time in a little
more than year that the King and
Queen Of England gave one of their
children in wedlock to a person out
side of the realm of royalty. While
the marriage of the sovereigns' sec
ond son did not stir the popular
imagination of the British empire as
did Princess Mary's wedding. the ro-
nance which turned a simple Scottish
girl into royal princes bride and
elevated her from a position of rela-
tive obscurity to the place of the
fourth lady of the land. captured the
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Evening star., 1923-04-26
NAVY ABAND0NS
MAY | WAGE SCALE
New Boards at Various
Yards to Collect Information
for a Revision.

After receiving protests from labor
tiles in charge of various shore es-
tablishments the Navy Department
today announced that the wage
schedules recently promulgated to
become effective May /, would be re-
called and revised.
Orders were issued today for the
convening of new boards at the vari-
Gus yards to collect data and to rec
ommend a revised scale to be effec-
tive July l and to continue until
January 1. 1924. Pending this revi-
sion. the department announced, mo
reductions Will be made from the
scale which was put into effect Sep
tember Is, 1921" and upon which
wages of civilian employees of the
Navy are now based.
Based ON Prevailing Pay.
The schedule abandoned today was
based primarily on prevailing wages
paid in the localities where navy
yards are loca ted, and took the place
of the uniform schedules in effect
during the war. AS soon as the change
was announced. the department was
flooded with protests from representa-
tives of various trades, who declared
that general injustice had been done
by the wage board in arbitrarily Sc
lectinG the private firms whose pay
rolls were taken as standard. Re-
cent material increases in outside
wages, 1t was asserted. made the dis
crepancy more striking.
Commanders of the Brooklyn and
Philadelphia yards notified the de-
partment they would be unable to
hold their workmen in competitio
with civilian employers If the boards
report was upheld. At Philadelphia
the Workmen announced a general
walkout was planned for May l.
The new boards will operate under
revised regulations. one modification
being provision which will give
workmen at any yard the right OF
protest against the list of plants
taken by the local wage board as a
basis for comparison.
Evening star., 1923-04-26
237BEL|EVEDL0ST
IN SH|PWRECK OFF
COAST OF AFRICA
Steamer Rushed 290 Miles
After SOS. Only to Find
Abandoned Vessel.
SLIGHT HOPE FOR BOATS
BECAUSE OF HEAVY SEA
Forty-Two in Peril as U. S. Ship
Board Vessel Goes Aground Off
Oregon Shores.
Bv the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
LONDON. April ga Reuters
dispatch from Capetown says that the
Portuguese mail steamer Mossamedes
which grounded several days ago at
Cape Frio, southwest Africa, has been
found aba ndoned with no sign OF the
237 passengers she carried. Thus TAR.
the dispatch adds. no boats have been
picked up and there is no indication
OF the fate of passengers and crew.
Owing to the fact that there are no
landing places in the neghborhood
of Cape Frio and that heavy sea Is
running today. grave anxiety is felt
for the safety of the boats The
Mossamedes' passengers included
twenty-nine women and twenty-five
children. Two of them were BRUSH
the rest Portuguese.
The Mossamedes. a vessel of 4,6lo
tons, left Capetown last Friday for
the west coast Just when she went
ashore is unknown, but she sent out
an S. o. s. call for help. The British
steamer Port Victor, which was 2So
miles away, raced to her assistance,
arriving about midnight on Tuesday
The Port Victor found the Mossa-
medes abandoned.
The British steamer, the dispatch
says. Is still searching for the boats
If necessary. the German steamer
Jrandi. which Is coalng at Walvis.
Will assist In the search.
TT cryrp acpoIJNn
Evening star., 1923-04-26
PUBLISHERS DEFY
UNION AMENDMENT
Decline to Sign Contracts With
Printers and Mailers to Ex-
pire Concurently.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April 26.-Members Of
the American Newspaper Publishers
Association voted today not to nego-
tiate contracts with union printers or
mailers in compliance with a new
amendment to the constitution of the
Interna tional Typographical Union,
which provides that such contracts be
made jointly and expire concurrently.
The publishers refusal was ex-
pressed in a resolution which branded
the joint-negotiating concurrent ex-
piring terms of the I. T. U. amend
ments as 'sympathetic strike pro-
visions"
Evening star., 1923-04-26
u. S. SHIP AGROUND.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO. Calf. April 60
Wireless stations early today picked
up s. o. S. calls from the 5.o43-ton
Shipping Board cargo steamer Brush,
in distress off Cape Arago. The
Brush. believed to carry crew of
forty-two, sailed from Aberdeen,
Wash. for San Francisco last night.
Philadelphia Is her home port.
Later in the morning the Radio Cor
poration of America received a wire
less message that the steamer Brush.
hard aground, was breaking up fast"
Tt was said that the steamer Adinira.
Fiske had gone to her aid, but was
not expected to arrive before 3 pm.
PORTLAND. Ore. April 2e-The
crew of the steamer Brush was being
removed in lifeboats. according to
wireless message picked up at the
navy radio station at North Head,
Washington. shortly before 8 am.
Evening star., 1923-04-26
GIRL, Is, VANISHES.
Her Boy Friend Calls, Per Sched-
ule, But in Vain,

Margaret Woodbury., sixteen, has
been missing since Tuesday night
from her home at 1247 35th street,
according to q report to the police
today by her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
William Woodbury..
Margaret was visiting an aunt, Mrs
Lillian Hearn, at 519 H street, Tues
day afternoon. At 7:15, accompanied
by her two cousins and with only one
street car token in her possession,
she was left by her cousins waiting
for a Georgetown car at 7th and F
streets. That was the last seen or
heard of her. At the home of Mrs,
Woodbury.. Henry HUFF. boy friend
OF Margarets, called Tuesday in COM
pliance with a previous ensapement
He waited until midnight, but Mar
garet did not put in an appearance.
Evening star., 1923-04-26
PRELATE TO THANK U. S.
Cardinal Faulhaber Speaks Today
in Carroll Hall.

Cardinal Faulhaber of Munich. Ger
many. who is here on a tour Of the
United States, rested most of today
in his suite at the Catholic University
This afternoon at o'clock he will
speak in Carroll Hall. 10th and G
streets northwest. Cardinal Faul-
Americans for their relief work In
Germany after the cessation of hos
tilitieS
Evening star., 1923-04-26
TO RADIO SAFETY TALKS.

Safety talks on Automobile Haz-
ards will be broadcast tonight by two
local radiophone broadcasting stations.
NAA in Arlington will send out the
lecture, which has been prepared by
the national safety council, at 9:25
pm. The White & Boyer station,
WIFI, Will transmit the talk at 10 pm.
Evening star., 1923-04-26
GOULD CRITICALLY ILL;
PHYSICIANS RECALLED
Relapse of American Financier in
France Follows Recent
Improvement.
BY the Associated Press.

CAP MARTIN. France. April 26.-
George j. Gould, the American flnan-
cier, whose condition has been i'm
proving, has suffered q relapse.
His ply hysiciaas have been recalled.
Evening star., 1923-04-26
WEATHER.

Fair tonight and tomorrow; no
change In Temperatures; gentle vari-
able winds.
Temperature for "a hours ended
at pm today: Highest, 10. at pm.
Yesterday; lowest. 43, at $50 am. to-
day.