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Evening star., 1923-08-19
HAGERSTOWN RAIDS
net 5000 GALLONS
16 Persons, Including Woman,
Taken by Dry Agents and Local
Police in Cleanup.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associa ted Press.
HAGERSTOWN, Md, August 1s.-
Fifteen federal prohibition agents
swooped down upon Hagerstown to-
day and, aided by thirteen local Off
GERS, staged the greatest liquor raid
here since the Volstead law became
effective. More than 5000 gallons of
liquors and much equipment were
seized.
At many of the homes where liquor
was found 1t was in such quantities
that the dry agents confiscated it by
dumping it in sewers, keeping only
q sample as evidence.
Todays raid, 1t Is said, came after
several months investigation by an
agent from Washington. The dry
agents gathered here last night from
various nearby points preparatory to
the roundup. They travelled in eight
automobiles and moved so quickly it
was impossible to give warning.
Fifteen men and one woman were
arrested, some of whom were released
on bail. Hearings in all the cases
Hili be held September 4.
Evening star., 1923-08-19
INFORMER Threatened.

MADISON, Wis, August 1S.-A let
ter which threatened the life and
property of Albert Felly, who put
officials on the trail of John Whit
field here in May, was received by the
Madison restaurateur Friday night.
It was signed by five foreign names
and postmarked from Cleveland. 1t
has been turned over to the police
and postal authorities.
Evening star., 1923-08-19
u. S. WILL MEET CANADA
TO END RUM SMUGGLING
Conference to Be Held Soon to DeUise
Means to Prevent Ships Bringing
Liquor Into Ports Here.

volving the issuance of clearance pa
pers by the Canadian government 10
vessels with liquor cargoes destined
to the United States. and boz der
smuggling. Both questions have been
under discussion since June between
the two governments, much of the
correspondence having passed through
the British embassy here to Ottawa.
but no satisfactory solution to either
has resulted.
Suggested by Canada.
The forthcoming conference was
suggested by the Canadian govern
ment, after the receipt by 1t early in
June of a communication from the
Washington authorities suggesting
that Canada assist in preventing the
expectation of liquor into the United
States
American prohibition officials feel
that they are entitled to a certain
CONTINUED on Page 2, Column S.)
Evening star., 1923-08-19

asserted that the collection would
be kept up to date and subsrib-
ers would be supplied with photo
graphs of new agents, or informed
Of any transfers on the force.
Every member Of the prohibition
office I'm the section was said to
be represented in the list and
although some were in groups, a
clear-cut likeness of each agent
was guaranteed. A sample photo
graph was attached to the circu-
lar, showing man strolling
through City Hall Park. His age.
height, weight and other specifi-
cations were noted at the bottom
Of the card.
Evening star., 1923-08-19
Hero in Mine Horror Insane
after Rescue With 20 Others

about one mile under ground-to
get them to erect barricades
against poison gas.
Pavilion said he had a hard time
with the men also when they
wanted to tear down the barri-
cades and attempt to gain their
way to higher levels.
Pavilion and his companions
were rescued after eight hours in
an exhausted condition, but all
alive. Pavilion, a man of medium
build. appeared very nervous the
day after the disaster. but other
wise at that time he showed no
ill-effects from his experiences in
the mine.
Evening star., 1923-08-19
Photos Of Dry Agents Offered
For Sale to N. Y. Bootleggers
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, August 18.-Boot-
Logging already has become the
parent Of various side lines. and
firms dealing in accessories are
being formed, it was learned to-
day.
One Of these firms has offered for
sale, at one dollar a collection,
photographs Of all prohibition
agents stationed in the metro
politan area. Hundreds Of places
known to sell pre-Volstead drinks
are said to have received circu-
lars pointing out that any wary
bartender, after carefully examin-
ing the pictures. can easily guard
against arrest. The circulars also
Evening star., 1923-08-19
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
EVANSTON, Wyo., August 18.-
John Pavilion, Austrian coal
miner, pronounced the outstanding
hero of last Tuesdays explosion
in Kemmerer Coal Company mine
No. / at Frontier, near Kemmerer,
Wyo., was brought to the state
mental hospital here today. He is
insane as a result of his expert
ences.
At Kemmerer last Wednesday.
the day after the mine disaster,
Pavilion related to an Associated
Press correspondent how he had to
fight with his twenty or more COM
panions on twenty nine level
Evening star., 1923-08-19
AD BRINGS LOST SISTER.
Search Of Forty-Two Years Ends
on Chicago-Cleveland Phone.

CHICAGO. August 18.-Through a
personal inserted In Chicago news
paper. Abraham Shapiro today located
his sister. Scheindel. for whom he had
been searching forty-two years, and
talked with her by long distance tele-
phone to her home, in Cleveland.
Shapiro was separated from his sis
ter in southern Russia when he was
twelve and she was fifteen years old.
Evening star., 1923-08-19
Takes Job Seriously.

The new President has gone about
his duties with an unmistakable feel
ing of self confidence and determine
ton. He has indicated to all who
have seen him that he Is taking the
job very seriously and that he in
tends to make good.
He is sending for the head Of each
department. explain to him, one at
a time, just what his department Is
doing and what it is planning to do
in the immediate future. He must also
be advised as to what legislation each
department needs when Congress
meets again, and he is finding out
about the money needs of the depart
ments. All Of this, on the surface,
sounds irksome and uninteresting
enough. but President Coolidge has
decided he must master 1t all IL he
Is to be the real head of the govern
(COntinued ON Page Column AZ
Evening star., 1923-08-19
LA BELLE FERRONIERE
TEST TO BE MADE SOON
Famous Da Vinci, Owned in q. S.,
Sent to France to Determine
If It Is Original.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HAVRE, August 1S.-A painting
purported to be Leonardo Da Vinci's
La Belle Ferroniere," reached here
today from New York on board the
Rochambeau. 1t will be compared
by experts with a similar painting
under the same title which hangs in
the Louvre in Paris in order to as
certain which Is the real old master
and which the copy.
The painting brought from America
is insured for 100000.
Evening star., 1923-08-19
TODAY'S STAR
PART ONE-28 PAGES.

General News-LocaI, National, Foreign.
Maryland and Virginia News-Pages 1s,
22 and %.
Review Of New Books-Paee q.
Financial News-Pages 26 and 27.
PART TWO-24 PAGES.
EDITORIAL and Editorial Features.
Washington and Other Society.
Tales Of Well Known FoIks-Paee 8.
The Civilian Army-Page 9.
News Of the Jewish WorId-Paee 9.
Veterans Of the World War-Paee 9.
Girls and Their Affairs-Page TO-
Radio News and Gossip-Paae 10.
Spanish War Veterans-Page 10.
Boys and Girls Page-Paee IS.
Army and Navy News-Paee 10.
Parent Teachers ActivitIes-Pase 16.
Classified Advertisements-Pas II
to %.
PART THREE-1O PAGES.
Amusements-Theate and the Photo
Play.
Music In Washnston-Page 4.
Around the City-Page 4.
SerIai-"The Owl TaxT''-Paae a.
Motors and MotorIns-Paees to 9.
Fraternities-Paee 9.
PART FOUR-i PAGES.
Pink Sport Section.
PART FINE-8 PAGES.
Magazine Section-FictIon and Features
GRAPHIC SECTIONS PAGES.
World Events in Pictures.
COMIC SECTION PAGES.
Mutt and jeff; Reg'Iar Fellers; Betty
Mr. and Mrs.
Evening star., 1923-08-19
BIG HONDURAS FIRE LOSS.

TEGUCIGALPA. Honduras, August
1S-The business center of Teguci-
galpa was destroyed by fire today.
No estimate has yet been made of the
damage, but it is believed 1t will be
heavy. ..l..... !-.4..a s=AH Ann
Evening star., 1923-08-19
BATTLE WITH FLoGGERS.
World-War Veteran Victim of Ma
con, Ga, Mob.

MACON, Ca, August 1S.-Shortly
after members of the Macon police force
had engaged in a pistol battle with
gang of alleged "foggers" r. A. Hart
ley. a world war veteran. notified au-
thorities tonight that his name should
be added to those who have been whip
(Continued on Page Q. Column e.
Evening star., 1923-08-19
Coolidge Directs Move,

The prompt report of the commits
sion to the President exemplifies the
fact that President Coolidge has taken
the initiative and been the directing
hand in the steps taken by the gov
ernment to bring the miners and oper-
ators again into conference. The
President, from the first moment al
most of taking hold of the govern
ment, has given the anthracite situa-
tion his most earnest consideration.
The call for a conference of the
miners and operators with the coal
commission was sent out with his ap-
proval and under his direction. He
is prepared, it is said, to so to any
lengths to prevent a fuel famine this
fall and winter.
Evening star., 1923-08-19
Coolidge Informed of Results
of U. S. Moves to Force
Disputants to Agree.
MINERS AND OPERATORS
GIVEN FURTHER WARNING
Hammond Says Neither Side Will
Take Responsibility for
Strike Now.

The United States Coal Commission,
which. under the direction of Presi-
dent Coolidge, called representatives
the anthracite miners and operators
to meet with them in New York, yes
terday afternoon submitted it's report
on the outcome of the proceedings in
New York to President Coolidge
The report contains a note of optim-
ism that the miners and operators
will adjust their differences and that
there will be no coal strike.
1t also contains a note of warning
that II the miners and operators do
not md some way to adjust their diff
ferences. further steps Will be under
taken by the government.
Chairman John Hays Hammond. ac-
companied by DR.. George Otis Smith,
another member of the commission,
made the report to the President at the
New Willard Hotel yesterday after
noon, soon after Mr.. Hammond's ar
rival in Washington.
Mr.. Hammond, it is understood.
told the President that neither side
could afford to take the responsibility
for strike at this time" The Presi-
dent was given, in addition to the
formal written report, a closeup of
the situation as the members of the
coal commission now view it, The
commissioners were with the Presi-
dent for nearly half an hour.
Evening star., 1923-08-19
Commissioners Plan to Re-
introduce Bills Lost in Rush
of Last Session.
TAX ON GAS, STREET CAR
MERGER ISSUES PENDING
Citizens Associations to Decide on
Measures to Back at Meet
ings Next Month.

With the estimates for next year
in concrete shape. the next big task
facing the District Commissioners is
the preparation of a program of local
legislation to be sought at the new
session of Congress in December.
Many bills of city wide Interest t
died al the last session and will have
to be reintroduced when the new
Congress meets.
Commissioner oyster, discussing
the Districts prospects for next year.
voiced the hope last night that in the
forthcoming Congress the Legislators
would find it possible to give more
time to local affairs than they were
able to do in the rush of the last
session.
Evening star., 1923-08-19
Text of Report.

The text of the report submitted by
the commission to the President fol-
lows:
ITO the President and Congress Of
the United States:
The United States Coal Commits
sion, in the discharge of what is be-
lieved to be its function, having OBJ
tanned knowledge that the conference
between the operators and the miners
in the anthracite region had come to
a deadlock, and that negotiations hal
been discontinued on the 27th day CT
July, 1928, and that no steps had been
taken by either party to reconvene
the conference, requested the parties
thereto to appear before the commits
sion at the Pennsylvania Hotel, in tho
city of New York, upon Wednesday,
the 18th day of August. 1923, at
o'clock pm.
AT that date and hour the parties
appeared and the commission took UP
with them in turn in executive ses-
sion the conditions which caused the
deadlock and questions in contro-
versy.
After two days of continuous ex-
animation the commission deemed it
advisable to address the following
letter to the parties in controversy:
The report here quoted the letters
addressed by Chairman Hammond Of
the Caol Commission to John L. Lewis,
representative of the mine workers,
and Samuel D. Warriner, represent.
ative of the operators. under date OF
August II, calling upon them to entei
into conference, and addressed be
James A. German, secretary of the
joint conference. in reply to Mr.. Ham.
mond. announcing that the parties ts
the controversy had agreed to rsa
sumo conferences at Atlantic City
Monday. These letters were hitherto
published.
Details Are Withheld.
"The commission does not believe
it is in the public interest or helpful
in the negotiations to be resumed at
Atlantic City for 1t to report the
details of the statements made by
the several parties before 1t in con-
ference.
"The commission will keep in con-
stant touch with said negotiations,
and has the promise of both parties
that it shall be informed day by day
by the secretary of the joint confer
ence of the progress made, or at
tempted to be made. in reaching a So
luton of the question involved IN
keeping the mines open.
THE commission ventures to ex-
press the hope that prompt agree
ment at Atlantic City may render un-
necessary any further report on this
subject. but If there shall be a failure
to negotiate a new contract at AT
lantic City before the 31st. day of Au-
gust or a failure to agree upon some
method of keeping the mines open
until a new contract shall be agreed
upon, the commission will report rhe
facts, fix what it believes to be the
responsibility and make such recon-
mendations to you as under the cir
Continued on Page 2, Column -
Evening star., 1923-08-19
WEATHER.

Fair Sunday and Monday; mild
temperature. Temperature for TWEEN
ty-two hours ended at ID pm. last
night: Highest. "A at 4 p.rn. yester-
day; lowest, SO, at am. yesterday.
Full report or page 5.
Evening star., 1923-08-19
Gas Tax May Be Asked.

Here are some of the pending mat
ters that are likely to receive early
attention by the Commissioners
city needs in the way of legislation:
The proposed tax on gasoline as a
means of bringing about automobile
reciprocity with Maryland.
A bill to authorize and provide for
merger of the street railway lines of
TIE District.
A law to define feeble -mindedness
and to provide for the management
of the proposed home for feeble
minded soon to be erected.
A bill to establish board of parole
for District prisoners. with the inde-
terminate sentence provision.
Evening star., 1923-08-19

Continued on Page 2, Column g.
Evening star., 1923-08-19
PART THREE-1O PAGES.

COMIC SECTION-4 PAGES.
Mutt and jeff; RegIar FeIIers; Betty;
Mr.. and Mrs.
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Continued on Page 2, Column 81
Evening star., 1923-08-19

The Star is delivered every evening and
Sunday morning to Washington homes at
60 cents per month. Telephone Main 5000
and service will start Immediately.
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General News-LocaI, National, Foreign
Maryland and Virginia News-Pases 10
22 and %.
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legislation to Congress.
The federation. in all probability,
will renew it's efforts to obtain action
on the street railway merger ques-
|tion.
Maj j. Franklin Bell, new Engi-
neer Commissioner, has been so busily
engaged since he took office with
estimate work that he has not had
an opportunity to make a study of
the Districts legislative needs.
He declared yesterday, however,
that he regarded a street railway
merger as a desirable step and added /:
1--WE ought to be able to find some
way to bring it about"
The bill backed by the Commission
ers in past congressional hearings
starts out by making a consolidation
legal and then provides new system
of taxation. 1t further relieves the
companies of the charge for paving
the streets between the track spaces.
At the present time the companies
pay tax of 4 per cent on gross re-
ceipts. The Commissioners bill
would abolish that and place a tax
of so per cent on net incomes over
and above 6 per cent on the fair
value of the property, and a tax of
as per cent on income in excess of
per cent on fair value.
This provision was intended to
equalize the earnings of the COM
panies. The bill provides that after
a merger has been brought about
the per cent gross tax would be
re stored.
Whether Maj. Bell, as chairman of
the Utilities Commission. will follow
the course of his predecessors by
supporting this plan is not known
at this time. but that he will care
fully consider the merger question
in the fall was plainly indicated yes
terdaN.
Evening star., 1923-08-19

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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-10-11
R.R, EXECUTIVE RETIRES
u. S. Loyett VIII Leave Position As
Chairman of Executive Committee
of Union Pacific System,

New York, Oct. 11.--On the ad-
vice of his physician Robert S. Low
EFT today resigned as chairman of the
executive committee of the Union
Pacific system. The resignation be-
comes effective January /. Mr.. Low
EFT however will continue his asso-
citation with the company.
At meeting of the roads direc-.
tors today at which the resignation
was accepted new postion-that of
chairman of the board--was created
for Mr.. Lovett in order that he might
have specific jurisdiction over Union
Pacific matters in the question of
railroad consolidation and the valna-
ton of property by the interstate
commerce commission.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-10-11
100000 TO THE ZOO
Rockefeller to Aid New York Society
II Others Will

New York, Oct. 11.-John D. Rock
efeller, Jr., has given 100000 to the
New York Geological society, 1t was
announced yesterday, and has pledged
100000 more to be paid when others
shall have given s1,000,000.
Edward s. Hardness has given
100000 toward the required $1,000
100 and the estate of the late Mrs.
Frederic Ferris Thompson. has given
$4,000, in addition to previous gifts.
The gift of Mr.. Rockefeller, Jr..
was made after a study of the eduCa-
tional value of the work of the So
ciety, which maintains the Aquarium
and The Bronx Zoo. He made the
gift without restrictions, so that the
income might be used to the best adj
vantage in changing conditions.
These gifts were responses to
public appeal made by the society
last January. when a fund of $4,000
600 was asked to enable the society
10 maintain it's position as great
New York institution and to continue
its educational activities.
Director w. r. Hornaday reported
yesterday that the society's collection
of mammals, birds and reptiles today
far surpasses the highest point hith-
crto attained. Director Townsend
said that the addition to the roof Of
the Aquarium was under way and
would add greatly to the usefulness
of that institution.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-10-11
KranOwitz to Build New
Stores on Arch Street

AS the result of the purchase OF
land last week adjacent to the prop
erty of ST. Johns German Evangeli-
cal Lutheran church, next to the state
armory, Louis Fl. Kranowitz is now
preparing to move from his present
quarters in the Arch street phar-
macy, 355 Arch street. The land was
purchased from Mrs Ida Horwitz and
Mrs. Nettie Rothstein, and has
frontage of SIS feet and depth of 100
feet. Mr.. Kranowitz has conducted
the Arch street pharmacy for the last
three years Previous to opening his
own store he was employed for sew
eral years at Clark & Brainerd's es-
Enlistment. He has also attended
the Columbia School of Pharmacy.
New York The business development
of Arch street will be broadened, ac-
cording TO the plans of Mr.. krano-
WITT. In addition to building his own
store, his plans provide for three nd
ditional stores.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-10-11
DARTMOUTH PAPER
FOR PROHIBITION
Urges undsfsrads 10 Be DR.
for Sake Of College Honor

IiaRoleF. n. H., Oct. 1.-THE 1894
i'alasopltas, ilaHmouth's senior stu-
dsal governing eeuAeil, yesterday
went on record as being vigorously
opposed 20 the drinking Of iRtezleat-
iEg liquors hy undergraduates, The
society effersd the services Of the or
EaniEation 10 the college adminislFar
ton as judicial COMMITTEES, before
which all violations Of internationally
flushing rules and other infTaeiiens OF
college rules should be heard, The
council also suggested its decision 20
abolish the junior prom and offered
~ take the responsibility Of seeing
that house parties are properly con-
Quoted.
In a declaration Of policy the
l'alasopitus stated 'liinee il is aP,
parent thai the drinking OF intaN-
ieailng liquors cannot hut sully the
GOOD name Of the college, Palaeapilus
s,ts itself down AS Vigorously opposed
10 such drinking in Hanover and
wherever the name OF Dartmouth Is
concerned. This does not means that
l'aiaeopitns shall constitute itself a
police force TO parade Hanover streets
IN search Of yioiators, II docs mean,
however. that any persistent violation
an the part OF any individual or fra
ternity will bring immediate measures
10 protect the reputation OF the col.
lege."
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-10-11
FINED FOR ABUSIVE LETTER
Maine Man Must Pay $40 for Note to
Head of Legion

Portland, Maine, Oct 11.-Emil
Dick, superintendent of the Barker
Mills at Auburn, was fined $40 in the
United States district court yesterday
after jury had found him guilty of
sending an offensive letter to Alvin
NJ. Owsley, commander of the Ameri-
can Legion. The jury twice reported
that 1t was unable to agree but was
sent back by Judge Clarence Hale
being out a total of five hours and
twenty minutes.
The letter used abusive language in
attacking Mr.. Owsley and declared
the commanders stand in favor of the
French occupation of the Ruhr was
French propaganda.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-10-11
sues FOR S5,24O,OO0 ON
MARKS COSTING Si27
Lawyer Mould Collect From Ameri-
can Express Co. al u. s.
Gold Valuation.

Washington. Oct. lin q suit
filed In District Supreme Court yes
tcrday. Walter Holland. Washington
lawyer. seeks to compel the Amer
lean Express company to pay him
German gold marks instead of paper
marks on two checks he obtained
from the company. Ono check calls
, Tor 20,n0o.000 and the other for o.
100000 marks, which tho Express
: company says 1t sold him assuming
he was buying exchange In the usual
way.
However. Holland has found what
he considers a loophole in the law
enabling him to treat the checks as
promissory notes and to demand pay
ment at the government fixed ralu-
alton of the mark-approximate
"A cents.
He paid about 1927 for his two
checks--explaining at the time of
purchase. he says. that he intended
10 try to collect at the gold value
and he now claims $5,240,00O. ~
las some So,00o,0oO more marks in
checks issued by local banks which
he will present If his case Is sus-
tanned,