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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-02
3 IN BRENTWOOD
MAY0RALTY FIGHT
Second Term Sought for Moxley
on Taxation Issue-Two
for Council.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BRENTWOOD. Md, July 2.-The
voters of this town, the baby nlani-
cipality Of Prince Georges county,
are engaged in a triangular mayor
atty contest here this afternoon.
During the first year OF the towns
existence the law did not allow the
authorities to impose taxes for the
local expenses. This placed Mayor
Lloyd V. Moxley at a disadvantage,
his friends declare, and they claim
that as taxes are to be levied this
year for the first time, Mayor Mox-
ley is entitled to another term. Last
year s1.162 was collected from Prince
Georges county on account of the
road rebate fund allowed municipali-
ties, and this money was used in the
purchase of tractor and other
equipment with which to improve
the streets within the corporate
limits.
Harry Prusser. a local builder. and
Everett f. Roberts. bookbinder in
the government printing office. are
candidates.
A councilman from the first ward
and one from the second ward are
being balloted for. The candidates
are Charles B. Rogers. first ward. and
Edward r. Sandow, second ward.
They have no opposition. They will
serve for two years. J. r. Baker,
smith. third ward, and A. c. Tolson,
jr., fourth ward, are the holdover
councilmen. The polls are open from
to o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-02
157 CASES DOCKETED
AT D. C. POLICE COURT
SO Names Called in Traffic Court
and 81 Give Up
Collateral.

There were 157 cases on the docket
of the District of Columbia branch
of Police Court today. Ninety-two
of them were arrests in which the
defendants had been released on
collateral. OF that number eighteen
answered the collateral call, making
seventy-four forfeitures.
OF the total 157 cases on the docket
sixty-five were locked up. being I'M
able to put up collateral or make
bond. They were tried first. after
which the eighteen defendants
answering their collateral came up
for trial. A large majority of all
cases tried. and in which defendants
forfeited. were for intoxication.
In the Traffic Court there were nine
ty-nine cases on the docket. Ninety
three of these were out on collateral,
with only three answering the coll
FIXTURES. mostly for violation of minor
traffic laws and regulations. Six of
the total number were prisoners, being
unable to put up collateral or furnish
bonds. None of the traffic cases were
for major offenses.
In the United States branch there
were siXty-one cases on the docket,
thirty-three of them on collateral, with
eight forfeiting. leaving twenty-five
cases answering the collateral list. Of
the total number, twenty-eight were
prisoners. being unable to put up COL
lateral or furnish bonds.
All these cases are arrests made be-
tween the period of Saturday morning
after o'clock and up to and including
o'clock this morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-02
new TOWN CLERK
RESULT OF RULING
Homecoming, Md, Must Let Scott
Go and Keep Monahan,
Says Counsel.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
Special Dispatch to The STAR
LONACONING. Md, July 2.-The
clerkship OF the town of Homecoming has
been a matter of controversy, and
Charles z. Heskett, the town attor-
ney. has given an opinion that James
Monahan is the proper claimant
When appointed Monahan was ap-
parenly the only applicant. While
the council Was still in session Hugh
Scott. the retiring clerk. was asked
why he did not put in an application.
He replied that he did not want the
job unless the salary was raised to
$50 a month. The mayor and council
agreed to establish a salary OF $50
and told Mr.. Scott to put in his ap-
plication. In the meantime Mayor
Allen discovered an application from
August Eichhorh. Another vote was
then cast and Scott was elected.
Then the controversy arose. Mona
han had not taken the oath OF Office.
That he has not qualified does not
affect the validity of his appoint
ment. according to Town Attorney
Heskett, and he, should be given the
opportunity to qualify or refuse to
accept before the council can appoint
any one else.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-02
FIND STATE, TROOPS
NO LONGER NEEDED
With Exception of Small Unit,
Guards Withdrawn from
Henryetta. Okla.
By the Associated Press.


HENRIETTA, Okla, July 2.-Hen-
ryetta watched the departure of state
troops for the second time in three
days yesterday, after a Sunday that
passed with the even tenor of an or
binary summer Sabbath. Majs. Abe
Herskowitz and Joe Campbell loaded
their contingent of sixteen National
Guards in motor trucks and set out
for the return to Oklahoma City.
About twenty-five men under Col. E.
L. Head remain.
All the National Guard officers at
tended in a body the services this
morning at the church of which Rev.
Cornelius Bowles is pastor. 1t was
an announcement by Rev Bowles that
he intended to discuss the military
occupation of OkmuIgee county that
caused Gov. Walton early Saturday
to suspend the evacuation of the
county and send more troops to Hen
ryetta- The minister had agreed not
to deliver his announced addresses,
and the officers explained that they
attended the services at his church
merely in observance of the Sabbath.
Only two guardsmen were on de-
tailed duty today, one acting as a
sentry at the police station and the
other guarding the barracks
It Is believed, from unofficial re-
ports, that the remaining troops will
leave soon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-02
ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA. Va, July (Spe-
cial) An electric wire carrying 1900
volts dropped last night while fire.
men were engaged In fighting q fire
icing station. at the extreme north
end of Henry street, and several fire.
men had a narrow escape from being
electrocuted.
ations till the current was shut off.
Director of Public Safety Paul Nor
ton had his hand badly burned as
a result of coming in contact with
the wire. The firemen worked two
hours before completely / subduing
the blaze. The origin OF the hre Is
undetermined. :,
Policeman Russell THOMPSON has
rendered his resignation as member
of the police force, effective Friday.
Mr.. Thompson has accepted q posi-
ton with the Washington Virginia
The board of directors Of the Young
Mems Christian Association will hold
a meeting at the temporary Quarters
at 4 o'clock tomorrow AFTERNOON, at
which time the four bids for the
obstruction OF a Young Mems Chris
tian Association building in this city
will be presented. The time limit
for submitting bids expired Saturday
afternoon. The bids will be asgone
over today by the architect for the
purpose OIL HdNiuS oNCEy AL
readiness to present to the directors.
|, A burglar Saturday night entered
the apartment of Clarence M. Sale, at
Ala Prince street, and ransacked the
bureau drawers and removed two
pocketbooks. According to Mr.. Sale
nothing was found by the burglar In
the pocketbooks. Entrance was made
through q rear window. The occu.
pants were absent at the time.
A class was confirmed at st. Paurs
Episcopal Church yesterday by Rt.
Rev. William Cabell Brown. Bishop OF
Virginia. The candidates were pre-
scented by Rev. DR.. Percy Foster Han.
rector.
Applications will be received in the
office of the director of public safety
until July for the position Of deputy
Are chief. In addition to the duties OF
deputy chief he will also have to look
after electric wire inspection.
William Thomas, colored. arrested
by Policemen Miller and Trigger, was
In the police court today dned $50 on
4 charge Of operating car while uns
der the influence OF liquor,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-02
SIX SAILORS NOW DEAD
IN DESTROYER EXPLOSION
Fatalities Mount as Tony Rock
Dies in Naval
Hospital.

NEWPORT. r. T., July 2.-Tony
Rock, fireman first elias of AshtabuIa.
Ohio, died at the Naval Hospital here
4, yesterday. bringing the total to six
a DEAD among the men caught in a fire
room explosion on the destroyer Will
hanson in Narragansett Bay yester-
day. Harry AnundSon watertender
Of Bemidji. Mimi. and Haskell y.
Fields, fireman first class Of Dur
ham, n. c., who We're injured at the
same time. were still reported to be
in a dangerous condition
others who lost their lives in yes
terday's disaster were Louis r. Blan-
chard of Springfield, Mass; Doc Aber-
nathy Millican. Fairfield. Ala; Harry
=. Lincoln, Newborn, N. c.: Clifford
Latchford, Lebanon, Ohio; Joseph A.
Giaqu1nto, Lockport, N. Y
The Williamson was beginning a
torpedQ test when the accidental clos
ing of q ventflator cover turned back
the healed air escaping from the Are
room. The resulting pressure blew
the Ventilator blower to pieces and
broke the steam and hot water pipes
The report of the board of inquiry
to Washington.
Three Still in Danger.
PHILADELPHIA, July 2.-Three of
the nine sailors burned in the ex-
ploslon aboard 1.-The scout cruiser
Richmond at the Philadelphia navy
yard last Saturday were still in a
serious condition today, physicians
stated at the yard. The names of the
three are withheld. The other six
men We're reported as doing well.
A board of inquiry today examined
a number Of witnesses to determine
the cause of the explosion, which &C.
CURED in Mushroom beneath the
radio room. The theory is that the
explosion was caused by hydrogen
gas leaking into the Mushroom from
auxiliary batteries in the radio
quarters becoming ignited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-02

tesm)--won by N. e. siioott and w.
Coco cola race (first and second
prises)--Won by X. G. Cragiow and
John w. Houser.
Kangaroo race First and second
prizes won by 3. s. Wells and C. Fl.
Houdfni riafidfcse---First and second
prizes won by w. B. Crossan' and H.
Alpine climbers gaifop tthree men
and Paul Phillips.
Naif-drivfng contest-First and Sec
0nd prizes won by Cedric Wood and
Ralph Fisher.
Fishing contest--Prfze for largest
prize won by 8. Percy Oliver.
Pony. race Give men to a team)---
Won by w. b. Crossan and C. L
Haynie.
The Base ball game between the
printers and the supply men was won
by the printers.
The presentation Of the athletic
prizes was made Immediately follow
Ing the dinner by Robert Mop. Milans
president of the Typothetae Of Wash
ington, who also drew the lucky num-
bers for the dinner prizes, being as
sisted by Charles r. Crane and Frank
p. Howard.
posed Of William N. schsfer. chair.
James Y sligh, Daniel :. e chisholm
Charles r. Crane, J. Harry Cunning
ham, Karl y; Eker; Lee Eynon. os o.,
a fsr w1ysh Frsn. Jenkins hsws aeorEe
Kennedy, s. Percy oliver. Ralph Pack
wood, Franc e. Sherry. Harry STAN
ford, H. & G. Stiles, Alien Tennyson
L. NJ. Thayer and Carroll Ross.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-02
LONE WOLF UNDER BOND
FOLLOWING DEATH PROBE
James L. Asher, Federal Prohibi-
ton Agent, Accused of Fatally
Kicking Cider Saloonkeeper.

PHILADELPHIA, July flames L.
Asher, federal prohibition agent,
known as the Lone Wolf" was held
in $4,000 bail for trial by Coroner
Knight at an inquest here today into
the death of Peter Yoncaukas. a cider
saloonkeeper, who died June II in a
hospital.
Asher, together with two other fed
eral agents, raided the mans place.
During the raid fight occurred
and 1t was charged that Asher kicked
Yoncaukas in the stomach. causing
injuries from which he died.
Irwin Jenkins testified at the IN
quest that Asher in the fight kicked
Yoncaukas while the latter was
lying on the floor. Counsel for Asher
attempted to show that the federal
prohibiting laws were being violated,
but the coroner refused to allow the
testimony.
Asher was first held without bail.
but after q consultation among the
attorneys tho bail was flxed at
s1'02vs. .,-.ss, - 8 49,.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-02
VACATION SCHOOLS
CROWDED At START
More Than 5000 Flock to
Classes, Exceeding All
Estimates.

More than 5000 children abruptly
halted their vacation today to return
to schools for six weeks intensive
summer, course. Most Of them
"hunked" during the regular school
term and want to make up. Tho
others. aim to cut a semester from
their school life, as a passing mark
in the@ summer school will advance
them half year.
Shortly after the opening, at $3.50
O'clock several schools were crowded
the congested buildings. The enroll
ment exceeded estimates.
More Than $500.
Authorities believe that the regis
tration will pass the $500 mark. Ac-
commodations for 5000 had been
made. The limited summer school Rp-
preparation. which will prevent the
appointment of additional teachers
however, will not enable the officials
to provide accommodations for many
more.
Fifteen hundred pupils had regis
tered at Central High School, but
when the building opened Miss Alice
Deal, the principal, found about 200
more waiting. Many were without
report, and Miss Deal was forced to
investigate each record individually J,
thus delaying enrolment.
Glasses Overcrowded.
Walter Is. Patterson, director of
special schools, received reports that
the summer classes at the Il! "
Brown, the Henry d. Cooke and the
Wallace schools were overcrowded
soon after opening and sent addi-
tional teachers to organize new
classes. Sixty pupils We're expected
at the Brown School, which is con-
Quoting summer classes for the :irsi
time this year. and ninety reported
Tor admission. Accommodations were
provided for thirty at the Cooke
School and fifty reported.
Twenty-Five of the buildings ir
which summer classes are being held
are elementary schools, fifteen OF
them white and the remainder col.
ored. Central is conducting classes
for the white school pupils and Dun.
bar for the colored secondary pupils
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-02
PROSECUTION NEAR
END IN MORSE CASE
Starts Today Gathering Up
Loose Threads of
Testimony.

The prosecution, beginning today
the eleventh week of the Morse trial,
gave evidence Of gathering up loose
ends of its testimony and Indicated
it Is reaching the end, Counsel for the
government will not predict when
the prosecution will end. but 1t Is
generally expected that most testf-
mony for the government Will be be-
fore the jury this week.
Three witnesses were called at the
morning session, Charles w. Smith.
an inspector OF the fleet corporation.
John H. Herman, an accountant for the
Shipping Board and Lawrence l.. Min
or. representing a manufacturing
firm.
Courtesy on Morses.
Smith while inspecting the Alex
andria plant received SO worth of
meals from the Morse cafeteria in
May. 1919, and SIS worth In June, 1919.
He also got three tons OF coal when
to occupy a Morse house for five
months without paying rent until the
end of the term.
On cross-examination Smith declar-
ed that his judgment was in no man.
ner affected by these courtesies and
thdt iiC uiu iclHAUs ia u HE
inspection that he should not have
done. None of the defendants asked
him anything concerning the snip
construction and he never spoke to
any of them, he stated.
Advances From Board.
John H. Herman testified that the
total advance from the Shipping
! Board to the Virginia corporation
under agreement was $4,000 from
/ July 1 to November 4, 1919. He sub
United a statement compiled from tho
company's books.
Lawrence L. Minor of Spang, Chei.
fonte & Co.. manufacturers of Aetna
pipe, told of selling 100000 feet OF
pipe to the Virginia company for shiI
construction. The witness said a
visit to the plant June IL last. and
declared he found thirty feet OF the
pipe had been used in the electrical
shops and twenty feet in the admins
tration building. A visit to the for
! mer home of E. A. Morse at Alex.
andria failed to disclose that any OF
the pipe had been used there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-02
TYPOTHETAE HOLD
OUTING AT BENEDICT
$50 Printing Craftsmen Have Field
Sports and Dinner
on Shore.

The Typothetae Of Washington held
an outing Saturday at Benedict. Md.
Close to 100 representatives of the
printing and allied Industries TOOK
part in the days festivities. The party
assembled in front of the Botaniea1
Garden on the Avenue, and, led by
Pilot Lew NJ. Thayer. went to the
shore resort. A stop was made on the
way down att. b., where lunch We
served. Dinner was served at Bene-
dict. The day was given over to fish
ing, bathing, athletic stunts and con-
tests.
The following is the list Of sports
and the names Of the winners:
Centipede race Give men to team)-
won by c. A. Merkie. VIII Dunn. C.
t. Haynie. James Sullivan and A. A.
Wilson.
Tug O. war Gave men to team)-won
by c. A. Merkle, Will Dunn. A. A. Will
SON, James Sullivan and Cedric Wood.
Pitch to barrel (frst and second
prizes)-Won by Charles Millar and
L. B. Taylor
Barney Google marathon (hrst and
second prizes)-won by c. A. Merkle
and John p. Rupert.
back race (two mon to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-02

Postmaster MONEYS setter-pointer,
Mike, received week ago from
Mississippi. has disappeared.
Mike is a dog OF mystery. Believ-
ing he was getting a setter, Post
master Mooney discovered that Mike
the setter had turned into Mike the
pointer en- route to the National
Capital.
While waiting word from Missis-
sippi as to the mysterious change, the
postmaster turned him over to. one of
his colored messengers, Joe, for safe
keeping
Mike was kept safely enough until
Sunday morning at Joe's house at
8th and T streets. Then he disap-
peared. Joe was in a Quandary. He
called the postmaster. who tmmedf-
ately got in touch with Jim. another
Of his messengers, who fs q great dog
man, and asked him II he had Mike.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-02
THE EVENING grAK WASHINGTON D. o. MONDAY JULY o. 1923
STATUE, REPAIRED,
READY FOR RETURN TO PEDESTAL

Early In August the bronze eques-
trian statue Of Gen. George Wash
ington, which was sent to Brooklyn.
NJ T., more than three months ago
to be repaired. will be replaced en-
its Former PEDESTAL In Washington
Circle, Word has been received by
the offlce OF public buildings and
grounds that the work OF plugging
the more than one hundred perfora-
lions In this bronze art work has
been completed and that within a
few days 1t will be Grated and
started on its return journey.
For the present at least. all idea
of replacing the Jackson equestrian
statue In Lafayette Square with this
statue of George Washington has
been abandoned by those In author
ity. When this shift was suggested
several months ago the Office of pub
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-02

lie buildings and grounds. the Sec.
retary Of War and even the White
House received protests from various
sectfoha of the country and IL wal
Warrington statue to It's former DO.
eition In Washington Circle.
The permanent bases for the Dante
statue In Meridian Park and for the
Edmund Burke statue in the triangle
have been cornpisted and viii be
placed In their proper positions with.
In the next few weeks. 1t Is not like
ly that any ceremony will mark
either of these events.
1t was stated at the Office Of public
buildings and grounds that. the Lot
Fiannery statue OF Lincoln has been
placed upon it's permanent pedestal
In front OF the courthouse In Judici-
AIRY Square, but that no date has beer
set for the rededication OF this
famous art work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-02
PILOT SACRIFICES
net TO SAVE WEIGHT
Gives Up Chief Safety Device in
Order to Tighten His
Balloon.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
INDIANAPOLIS, July 2.-One of
the most important safety devices on
balloon--the net which COW
ers the gigantic bag-will be sacri-
feed by Ralph Epson of Detroit. in
the national elimination air race to
start here next Wednesday, for what
ever possible advantage he may have
by so tightening the weight of his
craft.
Epson, a former winner of the in
ternational contest, will leave the
ground late the afternoon OF the 4th
without the usual equipment, accord
ing to officials of the Indianapolis
Chamber of Commerce. which Is
sponsoring the event. In SO doing
it was said. he will be running a risk
which few of the aeronauts care to
take.
Without the net covering 1t is al
most impossible to climb out onto
the side OF the bag to make repairs
and, in case a landing is desired, II
is impossible to reach the top of the
bag to pull the rip panel which
starts 1t to earth in parachute form
There only is one way to mako a
forced landing with the net gone. II
was said. and in SO doing the bag
will drop to the earth hard enough
to cause injury.
Pilot Epson, however, Will have
an advantage in that his balloon will
BIO several hundred pounds lighter
than the other craft. The net cover
ing weighs close to 400 pounds. II
waa said.
Several balloons are scheduled to
compete in the race. The first will
be set free at O'Clock in the after
noon and the others at short inter.
walls thereafter. The contestant
travelling the greatest distance from
indianapolis will be declared the
winner. He will be eligible to rep
resent the United States in the in.
, tornational balloon race later in the
summer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-02
DROPS 10 DRY AGENTS.

NEW YORK, July 2.-Eighteen fed
eral prohibition enforcement agents.
most of them stationed In Manhattan
and Brooklyn, were dropped June 80
from the staff of n. @. Merrick. divi-
ern New Jersey. 1t was disclosed to-
day.
The dismissals were said to have
been made necessary by the looping
of $500, 900 from the governments APP
propriation for enforcement in the
fiscal year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-02
GRADERS BOYCOTT
CANNING PLANTS
400 in Eastern Shore Strike
Against Forced Price
Reduction.

BALTIMORE. Md. July Fin arms
against repeated forced reductions
in the price of crustaceans, 400
Eastern Shore crabbers have launched
boycott refusing to sell TO canning
and packing industries. Declaring
that the boycott will last until a sat-
fsfactory and stable price Is assured,
erabbers are shipping only to mar.
kets and wholesale dealers of Balti-
more and Philadelphia at q rate of
$3 barrel Many are refusing to
work at all.
According to reports from the shore
crabs sold at 81 barrel at the open
ing OF the season, month ago. A
few weeks later the price dropped to SO.
Last week It was further cut to $3.50,
and the first part of this week when
an attempt was made to get q $2.2S
rate crabbers went on strike
At st. Michaeis. Talbot county, no
one Is at work on either Broad creek
or Miles river. At Oxford the strike
Is also the rule on the Tired Avon and
Choptank rivers. The average daily
haul of crabs per man ranges from
three to five barrels a day. It Is said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-02
Mike, Dog Of Mystery, Vonishes
And d. e.. Postmaster Wonders

mo sir. Mr.. Mooney" retorted
Jim" I had my own dogs out" jim
established a complete alfbi.
While Postmaster Mooney offered q
reward for the dog. he also took the
matter up with the eighth precinct
station, and orders were Issued TO
keep a lookout.
This afternoon Postmaster Mooney
will viSit the poundmaster to see IL
the poiHter has been swept up In q
net.
Mike is about nine months old, very
, thin, his hard trip in crate In the
hottest weather OF the year having
worn him to the bone.
He Is white and black "tfcked, In
dog language, and has fine brown
eyes. He was chosen bv Mississippi
postmaster as a. present to the post
master Of Washington and arrived
here in great state.
Jim, the dog fancier, who, has the
finest coon dogs in the District, as.
sures the postmaster that he VIII
ind Mike Il he - in the District