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Evening star., 1923-07-28
MARRIAGE ON WANE,
DIVORCE INCREASES
IL Per Cent Fewer Take Vows,
While 30 Per Cent More Break
Them, Is Shown.

A sharp increase in the last six
years in the ratio OF divorce to mar
riages is disclosed in preliminary
reports for 1922 announced today by
the census bureau for half a dozen
northeastern states. the first for
which figures have been compiled in
a nationwide survey.
The 1922 ratio was almost half
again as large as it was in 1916.
there having been almost 9.3 divorces
to each 100 marriages in 1922 COM
pared with almost. 6.3 in 1916. Analy-
sis of the statistics for the six states
show the number Of marriages in 1922
were one-eighth less than in 1916,
while the number Of divorces was al
most one-third more. /
The states covered in the reports
were New Hampshire. Vermont, Mas
sachusetts. Connecticut, New Jersey
and Delaware. Marriages in these
states in 1922 numbered s0.ss3 as
compared with S2.5sl in 1916. and
divorces 1918. compared with 5,793.
There was a decrease of 1l,64S mar
riages in the states. or about l2h
per cent, while divorces increased
1920 in number or almost 80 per
cent.
There was an increase in the num-
Der of marriages in only one OF
the six states-New Hampshire.
There was a decrease in the number
of divorces in Vermont. but the ratio
riages showed an increase in that
state, as 1t did in the other five states
in which divorces increased in num-
ber.
Evening star., 1923-07-28
BLAME FOOD CRISIS
TO "DOLLAR cuff"
German Authorities Sift Cause of
Retarded Products from
Truck Gardens.

By the Associated Press.
BERLIN, July 28.-Greater Berlin's
food crisis is viewed as one of the d.
rect results of the dollar cult y
whose most ardent devotees may be
found in the rural sections. where not
only the large agarian, but the modest
truck gardener and dairy farmer have
now become bourse fans.
Ever since the mark began its pres
ent tobogganing there has been a
noticeable interruption in the ship
ment into Berlin of potatoes, grain,
dairy products and beef. and the mu-
nicipai authorities at f1rst failed to
grasp the cause of the hiatus.
The German agrarians now view a
a s'gold value to be computed on the
dollar basis. The extent to which the
fiuctuation of the mark Is reflected
in S.le capitals retail trade is Illus
trated in the varying price levels
named for identical commodities by
different dealers in the same neigh
They are explained on the ground
that one dealer succeeded In laying
in his days supply before the bourse
reported the mark depreciating, while
his competitor across the street IL
forced to ask higher prices because
his purchases were made later and
on a less favorable wholesale market.
These price discrepancies form one
of the numerous causes for complaint
among the shopping public. although
the retailers insist there Is no REM
edy, in view OF the growing practice
of estimating food products on the
dollar basis.
Evening star., 1923-07-28
From Yesterdays $50 Edition OF The Star.
$4,000 FOR CLINIC
In DISTRICT URGED
Centrally Located Institution For
City Charity Bodies Is Asked
by Citizens.

The District Commissioners were
urged yesterday by delegation of Of
ficials of women's clubs and charit-
able organizations to ask Congress
for an appropriation Of $4,000 for
the creation Of a central clinic for the
benefit of all local municipal chari-
ties.
The clinic is now located at the
house Of detention and Is conducted
by interns and physicians. The S15.-
900 is for salaries. 1t is proposed to
place the direction of the central
clinic under DR.. William c. Fowler,
District health officer.
The deputation was composed of the
following: Miss Julia K. Jaffray.
chairman of the committee on insti-
tutional relations of the General Fed
erations of Women's Clubs; DR.. Edith
Seville Coale, chairman OF the COM
mittee on institutional relations. Dis
trict Federation of Women's Clubs;
Miss LYDIA Hafford, vice chairman of
the department of legislation of the
General Federation of Women's
Clubs; Mrs. ]. w. Frizzell. president
Of the District Federation of Women's
Clubs; Mrs. Emma S. Shelton, presi-
dent of the District Womep's Chris
tian Temperance Union; Mrs. Frances
Carter, associated director. national
headquarters. General Federation OF
Women's Clubs; Mrs. !. o. Woodley.
chairman of legislation, Women's
City Club; Willard Smith. assistant
director of educational work'of the
United States public health service.
and oliver Hoyem, representative Of
the national committee on prisons
and prison labor.
Evening star., 1923-07-28
PROSPECT
MAY HIT D. c. COAL
Dealers See Higher Prices in
Scarcity Which Has Be-
come Serious.

Failure Of the Atlantic City anthra-
oite coal conference to reach an
agreement. which may mean a strike
in the anthracite fields on the ques-
tion Of full recognition OF the mine
workers union. probably will mean
higher prices for anthracite in Wash
ington. local coal dealers believe.
The situation as regards prices for
anthracite will not be known in
Washington until next Monday. when
quotations are expected here from
the so-called independent" coal COM
panies in Pennsylvania.
As to the actual supply of coal
in Washington, dealers have asserted
through their trade agency. the Coal
Merchants Board of Trade. that the
situation .s serious one. and that
the anthracite supply here is very
short short The. The purchasing public was
coal dealers in the city to purchase
substitutes as soon as possible If
anthracite cannot be obtained, as IL
ID anticipated the price on substi-
tutes-prepared soft coal and coke
rise in anthracite.
Little Hard Coal Here.
Although anthracite production this
year has been uninterrupted and has
reached proportions far higher than
that Of previous years. very little
hard coal has reached Warrington
far less than should have come to this
city. dealers say. The bulk Of the
anthracite production has been sent
to northern points-New England and
the northwest-which were in serious
straits last winter, leaving the south
and the middle Atlantic states be-
hind In their normal allotment OF
coal.
The claim is made that coal move
ment to northern points should he
heavy during the summer and fall iIl
order that reserve stocks may be laid
aside before winter sets in and navi-
cation on the great lakes is stopped
by ice. Movement of coal to the
south and east can go on uninter-
rupted during the winter. according
to experts. and these points can thus
mined.
Based on Wage Demand.
The assertion that coal will prob
ably go higher in price next winter.
which the dealers believe, is based on
the demand of the miners for an in
crease in day wages and the posi-
bility there will be a strike in the
anthracite fields on the expiration OF
the present agreement August 81.
The United States Coal Commission
has used its restraining influence to
prevent just ouch a break as has oc-
CURED, and, although dissolution of
the Atlantic City conference does not
necessarily mean a strike, those In
touch with the situation say it may
cause cessation OF work in the an
thracite fields in September.
Evening star., 1923-07-28
DRINKING DRIVERS
LAY OFF ONE DAY
Police Slate Without Arrests for
Practice Sullivan Calls
Murderous.

Yesterday was the only day the
past week that the police failed to
arrest an individual for driving an
automobile while under the influence
of liquor. Two such arrests were
made Sunday. and one each Of the
other five days. Maj. Sullivan, SUPER
intendent OF police. still clings to the
belief that jail sentences will put a
stop to what he terms q murderous
practice.
One hundred and twenty -eight
pedestrians were arrested on charges
of intoxication during the same
period. indicating to the police that
recent bootleg raids did not land all
bootleggers behind the bars. Police
officials are anxious that members OF
the dry squad get few more OF the
more prosperous bootleggers.
It Is the men higher UP that Maj.
Sullivan Is extremely anxious to get,
the persons who have the sources of
supplies, feeling that the arrest Of a
few of such persons will reduce the
Suggestions have been made to the
police to have intoxicated persons
closely questioned in an effort to
learn the identity of the bootleggers
furnishing them. but such efforts In
the past seldom met with success.
Arrests the past week for selling
intoxicants totaled twenty-five. twen-
six were arrested for illegal posses
sion and eight for transporting. Only
one person was arrested for drinking
in public.
Evening star., 1923-07-28
ADMIRALTY REVIEWS
AIR POLICY ROW
Earl Beatty Among Those Who
May Resign If Views Are
Rejected, Rumor.
RY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON. July 2s.-The old con-
troversy centering about the demand
of the admiralty for a separate air
force for the navy has been revived
in the last few days and rumors are
afioat that certain members of the
admiralty board. including Earl
Beatty, first sea lord. will resign un-
less their views prevail.
There was tension in the matter
some time ago In parliament, when
Bonar Law, then premier. announced
that the question would be referred
to the committee on imperial de-
fense, whose decision, 1t was under
stood, the admiralty had agreed to
accept.
This committees report is believed
to be adverse to the aims of the ad-
miralty and that 1t proposes to offer Q
compromise which would admit GER.
tain naval officers to the air ministry.
The admiralty, which has the sup
port of many conservatives. Is report
ed to be disgruntled with this re-
suit. The matter now is before the
cabinet.
Evening star., 1923-07-28
WOMAN IS SOUGHT
IN NBANK'SFA|LURE
Three Arrested in Shortage
of Near Half Million in
Denver Institution.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
DENVER, Colo, July 2s.-Doors of
the Hibernia Bank and Trust Com
pany are closed and three young men
prominent in Denver financial circles
spent last night in Jail, following the
discovery of a shortage in the banks
funds estimated to be between
100000 and 100000.
Those taken to the county Jail last
night were Leo p. Floyd, secretary Of
the company; John Harrington, tel
ler, son of NJ. C. Harrington, vice
president of the bank, and r. NJ Man.
dell. head of Mandell & Co., investment
brokers.
District Attorney Philip Van Cise
stated last night that charges against
the trio would be filed today.
More arrests loom in the case, ac-
cording to the bank examiners and
officials of the District Attorneys
office. Detectives who have been call
ed in to help unravel the financial
tangle intimated that ''the woman in
the case" is being sought. Her name
Leonard De Lue. head of the
De Lue Detective Agency, who ar
rested Floyd and Harrington, pre-
dicted additional arrests soon. There
" iAA NC Oil diSO, ne ut-
clared. into what he termed tip
off" which enabled favored depositors
to withdraw thousands of dollars
from the bank before notice was
posted that IL was in the hands of
the state banking examiner. De Lue
estimated that possibly $4,000 or
S50,000 had been withdrawn by these
depositors.
Floyd. according to his alleged con-
fession. told how money and bonds
had been manipulated over a period
of three years in such manner that
reported defalcations. Harrington
was quoted as saying that he had
knowledge of what was going on,
but that he sought to protect his
friend, Floyd. II did not receive a
cent" he declared. Floyd was quoted
Three Years. Activities. -
Vice President Harrington said that
Floyd had revealed the shortages to
the bank directors. that they had be-
gun three years ago. when, he said,
Mandell put through some short
checks which the banks secretary
had covered because of friendship for
the broker.
president of the bank, is en- route to
Denver with securities, and Mrs. Jo-
sephine Leonard, a large stockholder,
is coming from Washington, D. c.,
with additional securities to be used
In an effort to meet the Hibernia' s
losses.
Although the alleged peculations
cover a period OF three years. bank
examiners last Tuesday pronounced
the banks records satisfactory. Ac-
cording to the last statement the Hi
bernia had deposits of s1,373,729.
Evening star., 1923-07-28
WOULD ORGANIZE BAND
TO AVENGE VILLA DEATH
Brother of Slain Chieftain Asks
Permission to Lead Guerrillas
in Pursuit of Assassin.
By the Associa ted Press.

MEXICO CITY, July 2s.-Col. Hi
polito Villa has written President
Obregon asking authority to organize
group of Guerillas to pursue and
capture the assassins of his brother,
Francisco Villa, last week. He be-
lieves that they have not yet tried to
cross the border into the United
States.
Lieut.. Col. Julian Abitia has re-
turned from Parrall where he was
sent by the president to investigate
the murder of the former rebel chief
and is to>report tomorrow. Presi-
dent Obregon has instructed Gen.
Euginio Martinez, commander of the
federal troops in Chihuahua. to as
sist native and foreign correspond
ents who are investigating the crime.
Chiefs of twenty military columns
who had been sent TO capture the
assassins by Gen. Martinez, so far
are unsuccessful, although three
suspects have been arrested.
Evening star., 1923-07-28
Destroyer Hit by
Presidents Ship
Brought to Port

The United States naval de-
stroyer Zeiiin, which was seriously
damaged in collision yesterday
with the naval transport Hender-
son. bearing President Harding
and his official party on the return
from Alaska, has been brought
alongside the Army dock at Fort
Casey. Wash, the Navy Depart
ment was Informed in a message
received early today. y
The message said the destroyer,
which was brought to dock in tow
of the destroyer Nicholas. had
list of thirty degrees. resulting
from her flooding of the forward
engineroorn and the aft fireroom.
Other compartments of the vessel
were said to be holding, and It
was said she would be towed TO
the Puget sound navy, yard for
docking as soon as practicable.
The destroyer Woodbury. also Is
standing by, and a barge with
wrecking equipment Is proceeding
from the navy yard.
Evening star., 1923-07-28
H0B0KEN CROWD TEARS
DOWN !. w. w. RED FLAG
Storm Headquarters of organiza-
ton After Protest Against
Emblem Is Ignored.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July 2S.-A crowd
today stormed Hoboken headquar-
ters of the Industrial Workers OF the
World, whose longshoremen are on
strike, and tore down the red flag of
the organization floating over the
building.
The flag. flown despite protests
Of Hoboken citizens, who demanded
that the Stars and Stripes also be
raised, was burned after 1t had been
torn down, according to New York
headquarters Of the 1. w. W., which
announced 1t had teIesTaphed pro
New York headquarters charged
that the attack had been made by
members of the International Long
shoremen's Association, which had
called back those of it's members who
had walked out.
Evening star., 1923-07-28
WILL TRY TO REGAIN
SEATS IN COMMONS
Four Ousted Members No.
tify Speaker Not to OBJ
= struct Attempt.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, July 2S.-The four labor
members who were suspended from
the house of commons a month ago
and have since refused to apologize
to the speaker announced their in
tention today of attempting to take
their seats again next Monday, and In
a Joint letter to the speaker ex-
pressed hope that he will "see that no
obstacle is put in our way"
They referred to an incident in the
commons earlier in the year. when
with a members suspension under
consideration. the premier said three
weeks punishment was adequate.
Special Action Required.
The present rule is that sus-
pended member is unable to take
his seat for the remainder of the
Ascssion unless a motion to that effect
proposed by the government is
passed.
The suspended members are James
Maxton, J. Wheatley, Rev. Campbell
Stephen and G.. Buchanan, all Scotch
laborites. They were suspended after
a stormy scene over a proposed re-
duction In the applications for child
welfare in Scotland during which
they denounced those favoring the
reduction as "murdererS." refusing
to withdraw the term when asked
to do SO.
Evening star., 1923-07-28
ABSENT MIDSHIPMAN
BACK AT ANNAPOLIS
Authorities Will Investigate Dis
appearance of Plebe for Week.
Nervous Trouble Indicated.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ANNAPOLIS, Md, July 28.-Mid-
shipman E. l.. Dixon of Washington
state, the plebe who absented him
self without leave from the Naval
Academy last Sunday. returned to
Annapolis and reported at the
academy last night. He is now In
Bancroft Hall, the midshipmen's
quarters. and the officials will take
the proper steps in the matter.
Rear Admiral Henry B. Wilson.
superintendent of the academy,
stated this morning that he had re-
ceived no official report of the mat
ter, except that Dixon had returned.
and had not determined upon his
action in the case. He stated, how
ever that thorough investigation
would be made.
Dixon appears perfectly well ply
sically. though the circumstances of
trouble. 1t Is known that he has left
other schools which he attended in
a similar way, and an examination
will be made to determine IL he is
qualified to remain a midshipman.
Evening star., 1923-07-28
RAPS COLLEGE STUDENTS.
WHO REPLACE STRIKERS
Pastor Says in Leaflet They Vio-
late Fair Play; Denounces Sys-
tenn v. r. r. Uses Toward Labor.
> tho A cSnciafad Press.

b. the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July 2S.-Copies of
leafiet which charges that students
violate American college spirit in
working for railroads during summer
holidays, to replace strikers, will be
distributed next year among 500 stu
dent railway workers, the Rev. DR..
Richard w. Hogue, author of the leaf
let and officer Of the Church League
of Industrial Democracy, announced to-
day.
The leafiet, which suggests a con-
ference on the questions between rep
resentatives Of the railroads, the
unions and the college men, will be
distributed at Pennsylvania railroad
shops at Olean. n. Y; Harrisburg, Pa,
and Altoona. Pa, DR.. Hogue said.
1t calls the Pennsylvania railroad
arbitrary, autocratic and inhumane"
in it's labor relations, and says the
students, by taking jobs and wages of
shopmen, ARE affronting their own
self-respect. challenging their con-
sciences and insulting their sense of
fair play"
DR.. Hogue, former pastor of the
Episcopal Church of the Ascension,
Baltimore, Md, said the church
league. which numbers seventeen
Episcopal bishops in it's membership,
had approved the spirit of the leafiet,
but that the statement was made on
his own initiative and responsibility.
Evening star., 1923-07-28
q KILLED IN CRASH
OF CANADIAN TRAINS
Express Hits Way Freight on
Curve, Derailing Cars, Causing
Injuries to Trainmen.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
QUEBEC, July 2s.-The Edmond
stone-Quebec express, No. "a, today
crashed into a way freight from
Charny, near Picard, on the Trans
continental railroad 100 miles east Of
Quebec. Four trainmen were killed
and several persons were injured.
Reports received here indicated that
the accident occurred on a curve.
The passenger train had out it's speed,
but still was moving at a good pace.
The freight also was making good
time.
Both engines left the tracks. The
engineer and fireman escaped by
jumping. The cab force of the ex-
press was found under the debris,
both killed. The baggage and ex-
press cars, in which Boulanger and
Alexander were riding, were smash
ed. In the first-class coaches sleep
ing passengers were hurled from
their hunks. The train crew pre-
vented a panic and hastily summoned
medical assistance.
Evening star., 1923-07-28
COURT CLERK is CITED
IN FIGHT FOR DEPOSIT
Dropping of Landlord Tenant Case
Results in Complications for
Blanche Neff.

Justice Bailey of the District SUI
preme court yesterday cited Blanche
Neff, clerk Of the municipal court, to
show cause August Is why a writ of
mandamus should not be granted to
compel her return $40. which was
deposited when a demand for a jury
trial in a case of landlord and tenant
in that court was filed by William
W. Bolls, a tenant in the Magnolia
apartments. Attorney Andrew Y.
Bardley, who represents the pc
tftioner, says that other tenants made
similar deposit, which the clerk de-
clines to return. The lawyer de-
clares that thousands Of dollars are
being thus detained from litigants in
the municipal court.
Mr.. Bolls explains to the court
that his landlord began custer pro-
ceeoings and he and other tenants
demanded jury trial and were re-
quired to deposit $40 each. Later
the tenants decided not to proceed
with the litigation and confessed
judgment in favor of the landlord.
Attorney Bradley contends the clerk
should return the deposit less a pos
sible fee for the entry of the demand
on her dockets. He says a test case
by one of the tenants was decided
in favor of the landlord and Bolls
anu other tenants decided not to go
before a jury.
Evening star., 1923-07-28
FromY Edition
RAGAMUFFIN, BORN IN KENNELS
OF FORMER CAR, is DEAD IN d. C..

ris Heine's second birthday anniver-
sary, the silken-haired canine was
sent east to Mr. and Mrs. F. w. Heine,
jr, at the Iowa avenue address. Dor
ris and her baby brother Billie grew
up" with Ragamuff1n for two years
Wednesday the ash man forgot to
close the gate after he had removed
the ashes from the back yard. The
dog, who had been carefully guard
ed, slipped out. He returned later
In the day and appeared i'll. Yes
terday morning Mrs. Heine found the
family pet stretched out dead at the
foot of the cellar steps.
A veterinarian performed an au-
topsy, and declared that Ragamuffin
had been poisoned.
I'VE are heartbroken,' said Mrs.
Heine, but we hope our loss will
be a warning to owners of pets they
love to guard them against such a
fate"
To the children. Ragamufin has
run away" and they did not know
today that he never will return.
Evening star., 1923-07-28
From Yesterdays $3.50 Edition Of The Star.
Steamer Vigilant,
Her Hull Rotten,
Scrapped as Junk

Declared unserviceable. the faith
full police steamer Vigilant, pic
turesque figure on the Potomac
since the Spanish-American war.
will be dismantled and her parts
sold as junk. The board of Com
missioners yesterday ordered the
junking OF the police boat when IT
was learned 1t would cost approxi-
mateIy $4,000 to recondition her
for duty. The principal infirmity
Of the boat is a rotten hull.
The vigiiant has been on the "off
duty" list for some time. Her sue
cessor in the water operations OF
the harbor police is the tug IT,"
which Ia practically q new boat
and is said to be well adapted for
such work.
Evening star., 1923-07-28

make up the fees of those engaged In
collecting the fund
Commissioner Rudolph's name as an
indorser, with q newspaper clipping
outlining the drive. has been one of
the things shown the prospective do
majors.
The District Department of the
American Legion pointed out in its
department, has always been opposed
to the solicitation OF donations by
outside parties in the name of the le-
gion, no matter how meritorious the
may be. Our rule requires
that the approval Of the department
officers be obtained before any request
shall be submitted to the public.
There Is no question that the officers
and members Of Costello post acted in
good faith, but under q misapprehen-
sion as to the approval OF the propo-
sition."
Evening star., 1923-07-28

Continued from First Page.)
liberal appropriations for road build
Ing. encouragement in agricultural
experimentation and retention of the
Alaskan railroad by the government.
The Chief Executive presented his
program and a report on his two
week visit to the territory in an ad
dress delivered hero late yesterday.
He declared emphatically that he had
found no alaskan problem" but
that Alaska Is all right and Is do
ing WELL"
Mr.. Harding emphasized through
out that much of the development of
Alaska was dependent on the people
of the territory, although the federal
government, he said. might aid. :
Alaska Is destined for ultimate
statehood" he asserted at another
point. I'm q very few years we can
we'll set Oh the panhandle and a large
block of the connecting part as q
state. This region now contains easi-
ly 90 per cent Of the white popula-
ton and Of the developed resources
It would be the greatest single i'm
petus we could possibly give to the
right kind Of development. As to the
remainder of the territory, ] would
leave the Alaskans OF the future
to decide"