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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1923-07-21
War on London's Fog
Stirs Old-Timer's Ire

acknowledgements! They're going to
abolish the London fog.
Old citizens are up in arms. IF the
fog's been good enough for me, don't
see why the rising generation can't
stand it," they moan. But despite this
defense of one of London's oldest n-
stitutions parliament is "going into it
thoroughly" Someone has suggested
that Londoners have been "going into
it thoroughly for generations, and
coming out of 1t and going into it
again, but nothing ever Is done about
it." ..'.. s.y.
There finally seems to be a serious
attempt to end "the London particu-
lar and q committee Of technical ex-
perts Of all British industry are to
deal with the problem on national
lines.
Many persons who are not experts
say there will always be fog In London
until the obvious thing is done, pro-
hibit the burning Of soft coal.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1923-07-21

He served in the army as private,
first class, in Co. M, 26th Infantry,
1st Division. He was gassed and re-
ceived a gunshot wound in his right
shoulder, which disabilities untitled
him to go back to the heavy work
he had previously done.
The U. s. Veterans Bureau ap-
proved his application for vocational
training and together they agreed
upon a course in mechanical dem
tistry.
The necessary training was OBJ
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1923-07-21
COLORED MAN INVENTS
NEW ELECTRIC BJJLR

Washington. - George Washington
Turner, age 81, living at 1411 I
street N. w., this city, has invented
al incandescent electric lamp which
in time may revolutionize that entire
industry, in that when it is burned
out new filament may be inserted
and the same lamp used again. The
new invention has been patented at
the United States patent office.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1923-07-21
World War Veteran
Now Mechanical Dentist

There is now employed in the
Offices of the New York Dental Com
pany at Grand Forks, N. D., young
man who was recently rehabilitated
by the U. S. Veterans Bureau as a
mechanical dentist. -.
When the war came on he was
farm laborer earning the usual wages
for such work, which were about SOB
q month.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1923-07-21

tanned in the George T. Ellis Dental
Laboratory, Fargo, N. D., where he
studied for two and one-half years.
His beginning salary in his new
profession is $25 per week, or nearly
three times what he earned before
the war. He also has a very much
better chance for promotion as he
practices his professor.
This is. what vocational training,
plus his own efforts, has done for
David C. Roessl.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1923-07-21

stance until it is so exhausted that
there is not enough power left to
take up a fresh supply.
With regard to the amount of
sleep people should have, there is a
variation. The infant babe sleeps
almost all of the time, while a child
must have IL or more hours daily
Adults whose work is, for the most
part, manual labor need more sleep
than their brothers engaged in men
tai work. The mental worker needs
only six or seven hours, while the la
borer or muscle worker should have
eight or nine hours sleep. Elderly
people need only six or seven hours
sleep provided he or she does not get
much or do much muscular work.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1923-07-21
Health Talks
By E. S. WEBER, D. D. S.

Any questions regarding SUBJ
jects i'm these articles or other
dental work should be addressed
TO the Health Editor of the APP
peal. DIR. Weber will publish the
answers each week in this column.
Evening star., 1923-04-25
FALLS CHURCH.

FALLS CHURCH. Va. April 26
Especially Tho special meeting Of the
Parent-Teachers' Association. which
was announced for tonight at the
parish hall to hear DR.. Taliaferro
Clark, surgeon OF the United States
public health service, has been post
poned on account Of conflicting en-
gagements. AS soon as another date
for the lecture can be arranged, it
will be published.
Tho committee which is to assist
Mrs. Barron Fredericks IN Weighing
and measuring the school children
was well represented at a. meeting
held at the main school building after
school hours yesterday. The use of
the scales and measuring rod was ex-
planned and mothers assigned to the
several grades. They will begin with
the primary grade Monday morning
and continue until all have been
measured. To assure the correct
height, children will be measured in
their stocking feet.
The ice cream cone treat which was
won by the second grade for having
the largest number of mothers pres
ent at the last parent-teacherS' meet
room yesterday afternoon and thor
oughly enjoyed by the youngsters.
1t is predicted that competition will
be keen at future meetings If similar
inducement is offered.
Mrs. Kitty Eichelberger of Falls
Church and George Mattison Of Wash
ington, d. c.. were married here yes
terday at II o'clock. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. w. K. Nc
Elroy, former pastor of the Presby-
terian Church, who came here from
his new charge near Newark, Del,
for the occasion.
Evening star., 1923-04-25
ROAD WORK HALTED
F. BY NEGRO EXODUS
Wages Offered In Baltimore and
Richmond Drain Labor In
North Carolina.
By the AssociA ted Press.

RALEIGH. N. c.. April 25.-Migra-
tion OF more than 5000 unskilled ne
gro laborers to Richmond and Balti-
more during the past week has ne
cessitated the shutting down OF more
than fifty highway construction prot
ects. according to q statement made
by state highway commission officials.
Promises OF practically double tho
STANDARD wage scale for common Ia
bor. by emigration agents have in
ducsd the negroes to migrate. 1t is
said. The state law requires such
agents to pay license fee OF 5000
for each county in which they oper-
ate. but statements from the revenue
department yesterday declared that
no such licenses had been issued.
NJ L. Shipman. commissioner Of
labor and printing. declared that he
had been advised from several points
In the state that heavy movement OF
unskilled labor was under way, but
he Is: without means to combat the
situat ation. Revenue Commissioner
Doughton has asked the police author
tiles 20 be yisiiant In the arrest OF
any egentE found operating without
license.
Evening star., 1923-04-25
S. E. SMITH INJURED
BY YOUTHS BICYCLE
War Department Disbursing OF.
ficer Hit Near Can Platform.
Aged Couple Hurt.

Sidney z. Smith. seventy years Old
for the past thirty years disbursins
officer in the War Department, re.
siding at 3037 o street. yesterday aft,
ernoon was knocked down By
bicycle ridden by Ralph piiiard, fs.
teen years old, I1G Sd street north
cart. while approaching the railway
loading platform on Pcnnsylvania
avenue near Jackson place. He sus
tanned injuries to his face and bacs
OF the head. and was given first alf
at Emergency Hospital.
Francis Seaton, 633 + street north.
east, sustained q fracture OF his lest
liSion between his motor cycle and
an automobile at Florida avenue arc
5th street northeast. lie was treat.
at Casualty Hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Gle, 81 Pleas4rt
street. Littleton. y. H., the for1nsI
seventy-four and the latter seventy
one years old, staying at 1912 G
street, were injured yesterday afte..
noon when knocked down by an auto
mobile in front Of 235 PennsyIvan
avenue The husbands head was cut
while his wife received injuries r
her body. They were taken to Enc
gency Hospital.
George Campbell, colored, twent..
two years old. 80 9th street south
east. was arrested by police OF tts
sixth precinct, as the drivor - tn,
the wrong side of the street, failil.s
to have a drivers permit ard falling
TO make known his identity were pre-
fcrred against him.
Evening star., 1923-04-25

want American recognition. but not
SO far that tho White House ambas-
sador may change his diplomatic
functions for those OF q censor of
our acts. as has been done In some of
the Latin republics of this hemi-
sphere. With the purpose OF avoid
ing that, the government should offer
only what 1t can fulfill and comply
scrupulously with what It promises"
Ell Universal Grafico emphasizes
that the foreign Offices announce
ment of the coming conversations
does not make them binding. 1t adds
that the Washington governments
consent TO the conference proposal
may be due to a change In its Mex
lean policy. to acceptance of proof Of
Mexico's ability to govern herself. or
to the attitude of the Latin American
nations at tho Santiago conference.
Quoting the Associated Press Wash
ington dispatch to the effect that
there Is no desire to interfere in
Mexico's internal affairs or to sug-
gest what laws Mexico shall enact"
Ell Universal Grafico says:
SHOULD recognition come on tie
basis Of the facts set forth IN the AS
sociated Press dispatch. then it would
be welcomed"
Evening star., 1923-04-25
FIRST INDOOR GARDENER.
Maryland Man Who introduced
Hothouse Vegetables Dead.

SPECIAL Dispatch to The Star
FREDERICK. Md, April 25.-Henry
Trail. sixty-one son of the late Col.
Charles T.. Trail. died Sunday from
pneumonia. after an illness of Il week.
Mr.. Trail introduced in this section
about thirty years ago the hothouse
culture of vegetables. which he grew
for Washington. Baltimore. Phila-
delphia and New York mark cts.
He was a graduate of Phillips
Academy. Exeter. N II: OF Harvard
University. later specializing in chem
istry at Johns Hopkins University.
Baltimore. For a time he was asso-
ciated with Alexander McCreath.
chemist. Harrisburg. Pa. but for the
last thirty years has resided in
Frederick. OF recent years he went
in for breeding of imported birds.
having a large aviary at his town
home. East Church street, and on
one of his farms, east of Frederick.
He several times toured South
America and Honolulu. he was ac-
tive in All Saints Church. was a
teach in its Sunday school, and
was associated with mems organiza-
tions of that church. He was di-
rector of the Frederick Brick Com
pany, one time its president. and a
director OF the Hygeia Ice and Coal
Company
Evening star., 1923-04-25
BIG CROP YEAR
SEEN IN VIRGINIA
Soil Being Turned Over by Farm.
ers Near Purcellville for
Varied Planting.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

special Dispatch to The Star.
PURCELLVILLE. Va, April 25.-
The farmers of Virginia are looking
forward to good crops this Year. At
this season they are getting the
ground In readiness for the various
products throughout tho state. The
tobacco. peanut and cotton growers
are expecting good returns, as these
products are relatively higher than
the prices OF any others. Co-opera-
tive marketing Is proving highly
successful In these sections. Accord
Ing to reports of the Virginia crop
reporting service live stock produc-
ers Of the southwest and valley are
expecting better year for cattle
than they have had for some time;
the price of both lambs and wool has
been satisfactory, while the hiR mar
ket has declined. The potato and
truck growers of eastern Virginia
are looking forward to a good year.
The recent freezes have made the
prospects doubtful for the fruit
grower. Peaches. pears and plums
have been seriously injured In some
sections. and IL is thought the apple
crop has also been injured
Mr.. Taylor OF the Virginia crop
reporting service said: The out
look for 1928 is brighter than for the
past two years. although there are
still some clouds obscuring the light
of prosperity"
Evening star., 1923-04-25
GATHERING OF ORANGES
AT BRANDYWINE, MAY II
Speakers From Department Of Ag-
riculture and Maryland Univcr-
sity to Be Heard.

Special nspatch 10 The Star.
BRAHDYwINE, Ma. April 25.--Po-
mona Grange. embracing the various
subordinate oranges IN Prince
Georgee county will hold its next
quarterly meeting here on May II,
when tie Brandywine Grange will be
host.
An excellent program including ad-
dresses by speakers from the Depart
ment of Agriculture and the Univers-
ity of Maryland, music and other fea-
lures is planned. Dinner will be serv-
ed at neon.
Plans =for the additional building
consisting OF four claSsrooms to the
BrandyWtne High School. Prof. Roger
I. Manning, principal, have been COM
pleted and the contract is to be let at
once. An appropriation of sl1 500 has
been made for the addition. which.
when completed, will give the school
total OF ten room. nine classrooms
and an assembly hall. Deios Smith OF
Washington, Is the architect and the
building committee comprises Prof.
Manning: Mrs Mary c. MACPHERSON.
DR.. r. L. 5Baden. Herbert Lusby. IL II
Sasscer and Gui Fl. Robinson.
Debatora of Brandywine High School
arguing 3he Affirmative side OF the
question, .9'Resolved. That the Results
OF the DHect Primary Law Have So
Far Justified the Passage of This
Law" defeated negative team from
Hyattsvii.e High School here last
week.
Evening star., 1923-04-25
HYATTSVILLE.

SPec:sl Dispatch to The Star.
HYATTSEILLE. Md, April a5-It
was announced today that an Office
has been secured in the Zantzinger
building on Maryland avenue here
tor headquarters Of the Prince
Georges County League OF Woman
Voters. Mrs X. J. Norris of Hyatts-
Vile. chairman os the county league
stated that the headquarters, which
will be opened April 80. will be equip
rad by various members of the league
VINO contributed furniture.
An entertainment and banquet will
DC provided Snyder-Farmer Post. No.
). American Legion, of IIyattsyi!le at
the posts c!ubrooms tonight by the
recently formed Women's auxiliary.
All men and women eligible to mem
bc"ehip in either the post or auxiliary
ar invited to be present. Edward
Z. pevlin is chairman of committee
OF the post which is working out
put on during May. Other members
OF the committee include George A.
Williams, John y. Brooks. Henry
Alser, Arthur G. Whalley, David
A committee to arrange for the
usual Memorial day services has been
appointed by the post Decoration of
the graves, a parade and appropriate
d. tHc NduOHdl
armory. are planned. The committee
arranging for the services is made
UP of Waldo Burnside, chairman;
Raymond S. Czarra, William H. Con-
stantine, Henry Hiser. J. Moses Edla-
witch. Moses Levin, John F. Neitzey,
Percival *. Partlett, jr., and c. L.
-Aiello.
Annual sale of poppies for the
benefit Of the National Rehabilitation
Hleld also on Memorial day. 1t is an
nounced. In charge of the sale will
he a committee consisting of Henry
Hiser, chairman: George A. Williams
and Anthony Suess.
A committee comprising J. Moses
EdIavitch, chairman: c. L. Aiello and
Waldo Burnside has been named to
raise the posts share Of the 100000
endowment fund being raised by tho
legion for the decoration Of the
graves Of American soldiers in
Europe.
Evening star., 1923-04-25
RAILWAY WINS POINT.
Seeks Appeal in Suit Involving
Damages In Collision.
,e-c,ol Dispa tcb to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND, Va, April 25.-The
supreme court of appeals has allowed
writ Of error and supersedeas In
the case Of the Norfolk Southern
railway against Beskin, the case
coming from the circuit court for
Norfolk city.
Beskin, accompanied by his wife
and her mother, was driving in his
machine and there was a collision.
Mrs. Beskin and her mother were
injured. Suit was brought by Mrs.
Eeskin. the jury giving her $500.
and later a settlement was made with
her mother by the railway company
ON the payment OF 5000. The COM
pany is now seeking to compel Bes-
bin to pay one-half the amount re-
covered by his wife on the score that
each was guilty of negligence. When
that motion was filed the Judge sus-
tanned the demurrer of Beskin, the
company seeking to have the YER
dict of the court below reversed on
this point. The case will be argued
at the winter term Of the court here.
Evening star., 1923-04-25
ROCKVILLE.

ROCKVILLE. Nd. April 25.-In-
terest has been aroused In Mont
gomery county political circles by an
nouncement that Thomas D. Griffith
of Latonsviile district has decided
to seek the democratic nomination for
register of wills for the county. to
succeed Perrie Z. Waters, whose term
expires next fall. He was for several
years clerk in the Office of the coun-
ty commissioners here and Is one Of
Latonsvillc districts best known
farmers.
Five patrols Of Boy Scouts OF Aneri-
ca We're organized among the boys Of
Rockville and vicinity at a well at
tended meeting in the auditorium at
the high school building here last
pastor OF the Rockville Baptist
Church. was selected as scoutmaster
and Elmer Markley, Adds Robertson
and Hilton Darby were named as
were: Craig Bowman. chief. and
Brawner Nicholson. Alvin Knight,
Bernard Day, Lee Robey and John
Hickerson. William r. Prettyman, DR..
Barrett p. Wilson and ]. Brawner
Nicholson compose the troop commit
tee.
Through tho efforts Of the Parent
Teacher Association Of the public
! school at Woodside. this county, and
a committee of which Maj. E. Brooke
Lee was chairman. the entire amount
-S5, S5,000-neceSsaTy to construct a
| sidewalk from Silver Spring to Grace
Church road. along the Seventh Street
pike. has been raised and work on
| the walk started. Mrs. William F4dIer.
| president, and other members Of the
Woodside association assisted In lay
/ ing the first yard.
Gov. Richie has appointed Miss
/ Lola E. Atwood of Potomac a notary
public for this county and her COM
! mission has been received by the
1 clerk Of the circuit court here
A delegation of members Of the
| local bar appeared before the county
commissioners yesterday and urged
that steps be taken at once to pro-
vide additional office room for the
clerk of the circuit court. Otho n. W
| Talbot, who acted as spokesman
told the commissioners that the work
of the Office has for several years
been increasing and In q very few
| months every floor Of available space
for record books will be occupied. He
| also referred to the Inconvenience
and annoyance the lawyers and Others
| who have occasion to inspect the re-
| cords are subjected to by reason OF
! inadequate space. DR.. Benjamn C. Perry
| president OF the board Of commits
| sioners, named himself. Commissioners
Clagett G; Hilton. Berry e. Clark,
| clerk to the commissioners; Preston
B. Ray, clerk of the circuit court, and
Mr.. Talbot a committee to give the
! matter consideration
Evening star., 1923-04-25
ARRESTS TOST0P
FIRING OF FORESTS
Drastic Action in Maryland
Ordered as All But One
County Suffers.
Special Dispstch TO The star.

Special DiSpstcn 10 Inc SIar.
BALTIMORE. April 25.-"A tree
may make a million matches. but one
match can destroy million trees. An
a match cannot think with its head.
one must think for the match"
Signs bearing the words above are
70 be posted conspicuously through
out the state in an effort to prevent
destruction of trees by fire.
Drastic action to protect Maryland
forests has been decided upon by the
state forestry commission. with the
result that an order has been sent 70
state wardens TO prevent buildinS or
fires in woods before May is, Tio-
iators to he arrested
State Forester F. w. Besley and j.
a Cope, in charge of fire protection.
re considerably disappointed over
the poor showing IN Maryland. This
Sc forest protection week. so desig-
mated by President Harding and Gov
f:itchie In proclamations.
Only One County Safe.
Sunday and Monday. there were for
est fires in every Maryland county
except Howard. Several were dan
serous, and acres OF land that few
DAYS ago were covered with thriving
t-ses are now masses of charred EN-
bcrS.
1t was q fire Sunday that caused
the order against fire building. Nine
men made a fire in an open part of
rhc woods to prepare meal. They
raktd the dead leaves back fully
twenty feet from the fire site. but
hardly had the fire been started when
gust of wind scattered the burning
enhcrs among the leaves and, despite
their best efforts to stamp IT out
over 100 acres OF trees were de-
e.royed.
Evening star., 1923-04-25
French Auto Maker Coming g Here
As Ford's Riual; Car Is ''Beauty''

esthetic qualities. One can make cheap.
rapid cars. but they do not have TO be
ugly.
The Cttroea American plant will be
near New York. either in New jersey
or on Long Island, since NJ. Citroen
believes HIS type Of car will be in
most demaed on the eastern seaboard.
The enterprise Is to be backed by
American capitalists and the produc-
ton Will be $4,000 to $4,000 cars an
nually. The plant itself. he said. will
embody the artistic ideas he advo-
Gates. and Sill combine the best fea-
lures OF French and American factory
designs. Special attention Will be paid
to the comfort Of the workcrs-of
whom there Will be 1000 at first and
10000 eventually. Mr. Citroen has
purchased q large quantity of labor
saving machinery here to install in
his Paris Elant, and Is taking back
with him four American engineers to
assist In installing American methods
OF mass PRODUCTION. Tomorrow he
will be ir Washington consulting
Secretary Hoover and Samuel Com
pers. and Wednesday he will sail for
France.
Evening star., 1923-04-25
Special Dispatch 20 The Star.

Special Dispatch 20 The Star
NEW YORK. April 25.-Andre Cit
roen, Frances largest automobile man
ufacturer. has announced that his plans
are perfected for building the Citroen
car here by American methods of mass
production and with French taste"
NJ. Citroen said he expected TO de-
liver his first cars next spring for
$500 to 1880.
"Of all the Industrial leaders who
received me cordially I was most i'm
pressed by Henry Ford" said NJ. c.
troen. He is an astounding figure;
he fears no competitors and encour-
aged me in my plans, which in many
instances compare with his. and con-
sist of achieving low costs in the
m making and selling of cars, creating
new fields of buyers and encouraging
people to save to buy cars.
Beauty Lacking.
"Regrettably, the artistic element is
absent" continued the French indus
trialist- Nothing about Ford or his
plant suggests trace of the finer
Evening star., 1923-04-25
Frees Conscience
OF 25-Year-Oh
Scales Mistake
Special Dispatch to Tho Star.


BALTIMORE. April 25.-Motters
Station, near Emmitsburg. Nd, a
way stop on the Western Maryland
railroad. twenty-five years ago had
a wheat weigher. Day after day
he performed his duties. One day
in 1898 he short-weighed a patron
OF the road six bushels. The pa
tron was Henry ]. Skrentny. who
now lives in Baltimore. Last week
Mr.. Skrentny saw an advertise
mont In one of the local papers
in which the advertiser desired to
get in communication with tho
person or persons who In 1888 D..
lived on the farm at Motters Sta
tion. He answered the advertise
ment and found that the adver-
tiser was the former wheat weigh
er.
Now Mr.. Skrentny is sS better of
than he was last week. The former
wheat weigher paid him that
amount, which constituted the
price Of six bushels of wheat in
1898. Tho debt had been on the
weigher's mind for twenty-five
years and he had taken this
means to clear his conscience.
Evening star., 1923-04-25
NEGRO DANCERS HERE
OUT TO BREAK RECORD
Five Couples Hope to Stay on Floor
100 Hours; Is Pairs
Already Out.

An attempt to establish a marathon
dance record for colored persons of
100 hours was begun this morning at
the Murray Casino, U street between
9Th and 10th. at 1 o'clock by twenty
couples. BY II o'clock. however. that
number had dwindled down to five.
They are Robert Daniels and Corrine
Poe, Clarence Street and Clara '-ew-
man. Oscar Morris and Evelyn Gaines.
Clifton Morris and Thel,na Askins
and Pearl Johnson and Leo Smith.
The dance is being promoted by G.
Frank Jones' who, 1t is said, has Of
fercd $500 in prizes to be distributed
at the end OF 100 hours. ]. r. David
son and A. j. Collins are referees and
permit the dancers to halt for five
minutes at the end of each hour.
Four orchestras and two monographs
will play.