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Evening star., 1923-07-27

state OF Virginia. Willie Harris, who
made oath as follows:
Bunny Franklin came to my house
after / had given a statement to
counsel in this case and asked me II
I had given any affidavit about Gar
retts' handling liquor. I stated that
I had not given any affidavit about
any 1quor.2 Bunny Franklin said
You got drunk and turned your au-
tomobile over, and IL you don't look
out you'll be reported He further
stated that he would rather be In
Garcetts' place than in the place OF
three men at Cumberland Cour,
House. one of whom was Judge
Smith.
Threatened With Fine.
Personally appeared before me. Miss
Mary E. Godsey, etc, Mrs. r. F.
Woods, Mrs. ]. c. McGraw, Mrs
Marion Parker and Mrs. w. j. Keller
who made oath that when approached
for an affidavit Of the condition in
Cumberland county created by discus
sion of the Garrett case, they had
been told that if they signed any
paper they would be brought here to
court and fined
W F; Godsey made oath that he
thought that the Garrett case should
be tried in Cumberland county and II
he should make any affidavit Of his
opinion in the matter. He. Mr.. Put
ney, said he knew that the Garrett
case could not be fairly and impartial
ly tried in Cumberland county. but
that he would not sign any statement
to that effect because, You know
that Bob Garrett can do anything in
Cumberland county that he wants to
do, and for that reason l am afraid
to sign ANYTHING"
w. M. Corson made oath that he
was present when counsel for the
prosecution in the Garrett case asked
Mr.. c. Osborne. the Presbyterian min
lister living in the upper section Of
Cumberland county, if he would give
counsel a statement of certain facts
within his knowledge, and he. Mr..
either side in this matter 1t would
be like throwing a bombshen in my
church, and 1 would have to leave
Cumberland county"
Natives Take Holiday.
There were more spectators today
than yesterday. Expecting that the
technical discussion of the venue
change would have been concluded
and the opening addresses of the at
torneys begun, rural Inhabitants took
holiday from their work and liter
ally swarmed into town.
another shortage today when the
crowd in front Of the courthouse
learned that the sardine supply of
the entire town has been exhausted.
Many lunched over store counters,
not going home for dinner. and hur-
to get a seat in the courthouse A
new sardine supply has been ordered
and Is being rushed here.
Evening star., 1923-07-27
SHOW NEEDOF HIGH
WATERPRESSURE
Figures of Property Valuation
in Area Considered Total
$311,266,474.50.

Property in the area in which high
water pressure for fire fighting is
sought is valued at s311,266,474.50,i in
Guiding land and improvements, ac-
cording to figures made public to-
day by the Washington Board of
Trade. The figures were compiled by
the newly created statistical bureau
of the Washington Board of Trade.
under the direction of Mrs. Ethel L.
Ward, and at the suggestion of David
NJ. Lea. chairman of the insurance
committee of the board. and leading
figure in the movement to bring about
an appropriation for beginning the
installat ton of the high pressure sys-
tenn this year.
Taken From Assessors Books.
These figures were not available at
the District building, and IL was
necessary for the Board of Trade to
get the books from the District as
SCISSORS office and compile them for
use as one of the arguments in the
proposed fight to bring about success
for the high water pressure move
ment.
Full values are indicated by the fig
ures, according to the statement
given out. They show that the value
of the land in the area which is
bounded by North Capitol street, 10th
street. X street and the mall is s1S4.-
169.6I1.50. and Of the improvements
$127 7.096,7S7
That the United States and District
governments would be the benefict-
aries to great extent of the pro-
posed high pressure installation Is in
dicated by the figures. In this area
are millions of dollars of government
property, containing priceless rec
ords dating from the birth of the ma
tton. These would receive the pro-
lection from a high-preSsure system,
1t was pointed out. and almost every
year in Congress there is much dis
cussion of means for protecting this
government property.
Value of L. :. Property.
The value of the United States prop
erty in this area is shown by the fig
ures to be s100,57l, ,27S50, divided into
S4S.259.S 800 for the improvements and
$50, ,311,47S.50 for the land. District
property has total value of S5,702,-
$3.50. of which S3.l39,650 is for i'm
provements and S2,562.S62.50 for land.
The privately owned property aggre-
gates S196.769,S35, of which S71,542,-
1877 is for improvements and S125,227,-
63S is for land. Exempted property,
including churches, hospitals. etc. has
q value in this area of SS,222,S4S.50,
of which s4,155,l50 is for improve
ments and S4,067, $3.50 is for land.
Evening star., 1923-07-27
OFFICERS NEAR END
OF COURSE IN CAMP
Instruction for Special Local Ma.
tional Guard Unit Will Close
Tomorrow.

Tomorrow will mark the last day
at Camp Sims of the preliminary
course for the specially selected Of
Of the local national guardsmen.
But it will not be the easiest Ac-
cording to plans, they will spend
some of their last hours at the
camp constructing a pontoon bridge
across Giesboro Point. The entire
detachment will help in the con-
H. H. Pohl and Capt. R. NJ Mo-
Cutchen. assisted by Capt. Joseph C.
Sutton and Sergt. Coanshock.
Later the day will be devoted to
athletics. William F. JorEenson of
Company c is athletic officer and
Julian s. Olifr, has CHALLENGED the
rest of the regiment to a ball game,
races or any other form Of contest
Their ball team is composed of
w. ]. Lee! Reginald B. Gilbert. J. F.
Miller. Charles E. Riley, J. A. DiIls,
Robert A. Dewberry, E. w. Smithson,
L. P. Mcdonald, Julian L. McCullar,
Harry a. Sweeney and R. T. Sim
mons. The camp will be open to
visitors to all of the events.
Arising at $50 yesterday, they got
through their Chow" and Gales
themes by am. Later they visited
the rifle ranges and in the afternoon
attended various lectures. Today's
program consists of rifle practice, in
struction in building pontoon bridges.
extended order drill and musketry
followed by a dress parade this aft
ernoon.
The detachment will return to
Washington early Sunday morning
to make room for the entry of A.
and c companies of the l21st En-
gfneers, who will spend the next two
weeks at the camp.
Evening star., 1923-07-27
SCOT DRY MISSION
VISITS IN CAPITAL
Interviews Heads of Wet and
Prohibition Groups in
Study of Question.

To study the effects of prohibition
in America a delegation of seven
Scots. on tour across the country
stopped in Washington, interviewed
various officials. and organizations,
both wet and dry. and planned to
leave late this afternon for Louis
vile. Ky.
The men, understood to be investi-
eating conditions here for certain
| churches of Scotland, have been in
New York. Philadelphia, Baltimore
and Washington, and will go west to
Vancouver, B. C. They expect to
sail for home on August 80.
Willing to discuss any other prob
lem, the men refused to talk abou,
the object of their mission. or to re-
veal any results of their work. In
the party were: DIR. William Swan,
Rev. Joseph Johnston. Rev. J. Malcom
Munro, Robert Gibson, W. p Living
ston, r. Roderick Manson and A. n.
Burnie.
Luncheon at City Club.
The commission was entertained
at luncheon yesterday in the City
Club. Those. present and who well
coined the visitors included: Bishop
William F. Mcdowell of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church, Roy A. Haynes
federal prohibition commissioner; DR.
E. o. Watson, federal council of the
Church Of Christ in America: DR.. W
L. Darby, secretary, Washington Fed
Grafton Of Churches; Edward F. Col
laday. president of the Board OF
Trade; Charles A. Baker. presiden,
of the Federation of Citizens Asso-
Citations; James T. Lloyd. vice presi-
| dent, Chamber of Commerce; Deets
Pickett, board of temperance, Meth
| odist Episcopal Church; Andrew Will
son. president, and Z. B. Dunford and
T. ]. Stewart of the Washington Of
fee, Anti-Saloon League of America
Dr. L. W. Glazebrook and A. E. Shoe
maker.
Brief addresses were made by
Bishop Mcdowell. Mr.. Colladay, Mr.
Lloyd and the members of the COM
mission. Mr.. Wilson presided.
Evening star., 1923-07-27
DEPUTY SHOOTS MAN
FOR ANNOYING GIRL
Amateur Theatrical Star Says Mer.
chant Had Been Watching Her
Nightly for Months.
BY the Associated Press.

MORRIS, ILL.,, July 27.-Persistent
attentions to Miss Jane Remington
ended in the killing last night OF
James Blaney Beach, forty years old,
a prominent dry goods merchant of
Joliet He was shot by Deputy Sher-
iff Clay Harrod, to whom the young
woman had appealed when she saw
Beach lurking near her home.
Miss Remington is twenty five years
old and prominent in amateur theat-
rical circles. She is a pretty young
woman and for some time. until three
months ago. Beach had paid her
marked attentions. There was only
friendship between them. Miss Rem
ington says, but three months ago
their friendship ceased. Since then
almost nightly, she alleges, Beach had
sought to annoy her.
Miss Remington was unable to ex-
plain Beach's alleged persistent eff
forts to keep a surveillance over her,
and declared they had not been en-
gagged and that no others had been
involved in the differences which
ended their friendship.
Harrod was recently appointed dep
uty sheriff. He was not arrested aft
er the killing, but an inquest was
scheduled to be held this afternoon.
Evening star., 1923-07-27
Postn1asterWants
To Buy No Nice
Bear, Do You?

Who wants to buy a nice thir-
dve-pound bear?
Postmaster Mooney today re-
ceived a letter from NJ D. Dar-
nell Of Avon, w. Va, offering to
sell him the bear, which has been
caught by a neighbor in Green
brier county.
The price quoted il $11o.
Dernell asked the postmaster in
the event he did not want the ami
NAL to see II any Of his neigh
bors" would be interested in own
ing It.
Postmaster Mooney. wrote Oar
nell that he II not interested in
bears, his speciality being hunting
dogs, and sent the letter from the
West Virginian to Supt. Hollister
at the National Geological Park.
Evening star., 1923-07-27
FIND NAVY OFFICER
ACCUSEDO THEFT
Lieut.. c. F. Bennett, Former
Paymaster, Was Trailed
Three Years.

Lieut.. c. F. Bennett, formerly a
paymaster Of the Navy, wanted for
the theft Of $4,000 from the Navy
Department here, has been arrested
by Department of Justice operatives
in Texas and will be brought either
to Washington or New York for trial.
Bennett disappeared about three
years ago and has been sought by the
authorities through this country, Can
ada and Mexico. Appointed pay
master during the war. he was as
signed to duty here. Being granted a
leave of absence in the fall of 1920,
he left the city and was not seen un-
Til taken into custody in San Antonio,
Tex, this week.
He will be turned over to naval au-
thoritieS from New Orleans either to-
day or tomorrow, to be taken to New
Orleans, and later brought north. It
had not been determined today. Capt.
Edward B. Fenner of the disciplinary
section, bureau of navigation, said,
where Bennett will be brought to trial,
or exactly what charges will be brought
against him. He could be tried for
both embezzlement and desertion, 1t
was said, but the charge of desertion
may be dropped to concentrate the
case on the charge OF embezzlemeut.
Evening star., 1923-07-27
Jury INSTRUCTIONS
Defense counselA Offers 1877
Prayers to Win Favorable
Court View.

Legal arguments on the instruc-
tions to be given by Justice Stafford
to the Jury In the Morse conspiracy
trail occupied the session OF Criminal
Division today. The jury had been
excused until Monday and Justice
Stafford has given permission to the
defendants to absent themselves, IL
desired. during the arguments. Be-
SIDES the lawyers on both sides there
were rev persons in attendance on
the court
Charles w. Morse went to New
york and Benjamin w. Morse paid a
ants remained in the city, but were
not In court All Of the eight de-
PENDANTS will be present Monday
started.
A total of 1877 prayers for instruc-
lions srna, were submitted by the defense
arranged In thirty-five groups. These
instructions in varying forms set
forth the views of the lawyers for
the oeiense as to what is necessary
Tior the government to have proved
pefore any Of the accused may be
acy.
ihe hrst thirty prayers related to
requests that verdicts Of not guilty
pc directed in favor of all the de-
l iehuants ana or each one in particu
lar. justice Stafford took up the con-
sideration of prayer 81 and from that
on asked the views Of the govern
ment counsel to whether or not
the law of the case was properly
stated in each. Some were conceded
py the government and to others OBJ
fJection was noted
United States Attorney Gordon at
the noon hour had not determined
Just now many requests for instruc-
tions would be offered by the prose
cution: He preferred to wait the rul-
ing or the court on the numerous
prayers of the defense before indicat-
ing what he would ask on behalf OF
the government
Evening star., 1923-07-27
MAYOR IS SUSPENDED
FOR NEGLECT OF DUTY
Ohio Governors Action Against
Youngstown Official Based on
Failure to Enforce Laws.

By the Associated Press.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 27.-Mayor
William G. Rose of Youngstown to-
day was suspended from office for
thirty days by Gov. Donahey upon
charges of nonfeasance, gross and
wtuful neglect Of duty and failure
to enforce the laws relating to in
toxicating liquors.
At the same time the governor
preferred similar charges against
Chief of Police James Watkins of
Youngstown, who, however, was not
suspended. Robert Backus, president
of the city council. was designated
acting mayor during Mayor Reese's
suspension.
Mayor Reese Is to be given a
hearing before the chief executive
August %, and Chief Watkins is
to be given a hearing August 23.
Mayor Reese is the second city
executive to be removed from office
by Gov. Donahey during the first six
months of his incumbency as the
states chief executive. Mayor Her
bert Vogt Of Massilon was the first
10 fall under the governors orders
for Ohio mayors ito clean up" their
cities. Mayor Vogt's removal later
was upheld by the state supreme
court.
Evening star., 1923-07-27
Wide influence
Held byGarretts
| In Cumberland

Here is an indication Of the
scope of the influence of the
Garrett brothers. on trial for
the Staying of the Rev. E. S.
Pierce. in Cumberland county:
Robert o. Garrett, chairman
county democratic committee,
clerk Of the court of Cumber-
land county. secretary Tobacco
Growers Cooperative Associa-
tion in county, recent receiver
Cumberland -Cartersville Tele-
phone Company, former secre-
tary and treasurer of county.
Larkin c. Garrett, commits
sioner in chancery, member
school board.
Jointly and singly they are
owners of farm lands. Garrett
Cumberland Mercantile Store.
Cumberland Hotel. the Garrett
Garage, the Garrett Roller Mills,
the Garrett blacksmith shop,
the tobacco warehouse, the
bathing lake, electric light
plant. saw mill and planning
mill.
Evening star., 1923-07-27
SUBMIT $32, 100000
PRELIMINARY BUDGET
Commissioners to Supplement
Total Estimate With Detailed
Figures Later.

District estimates for the fiscal
year Of 1925 totaling about s32,-
100000 were transmitted to the bu-
reau of the budget today by the
Commissioners. The estimates are
preliminary in that they contain only
the totals asked by the various
branches of the District government.
The detailed budget will not be sent
to the Treasury until early in Sep
tember.
The Commissioners are not ex-
pected to appear before officials OF
the budget bureau for a hearing on
the esttrnates until September.
Evening star., 1923-07-27
TOWN WILL IGNORE
STATES Blue LAWS
Ludington, Mieh., Officials
Say Business and Pleasure
Will Not Be Stopped.
By the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press.
LUDINGTON, Mich, July 27.-The
order Of Virgil A. Fitch, prosecuting
attorney of Mason county, that the
states most obsolete Sunday blue
laws be enforced throughout the
county on every Sunday hereafter,
today. caused a defiant attitude on
the part Of city officials of Ludington,
the largest center in the county.
In formal statement. K. B. Mat
theWs. city attorney, announced he
had advised the city police to ignore
the prosecutors order. which would
prevent motorists from driving their
automobiles for pleasure on SUNDAY.
close all Ice cream parlors, garages
and places of amusement and prevent
issuance of Sunday newspapers
In his statement the city attorney
described the prosecutors order as
"hysteria" and 'sickeningly silly"
The prosecutor had acted when
manded that dancing on Sunday be
prohibited
To Ignore Ruling.
X. l.. Ashbacker, president of tha
Ludington trade bureau announced
today most of the firms that usually
open on Sundays would conduct their
business as usual. This statement
followed ruling from the city at
torney that the only course the prose
cutor might take would be the filing
OF civil suits to collect fines
The city attorney, in his statement,
charged the closing order was
prompted by Roscoe Conklin Fitch.
son of the prosecutor. who some time
ago was witness in Chicago before
the grand jury that Investigated the
death of Leighton Mount, former
northwestern University student
Fitch declared today that enforce
ment of the Sunday blue laws will
mean:
!. Closing all billiard parlors, soft
drink emporiums, dance halls, thea
ters and other places of amusement.
including bathing beaches.
2. Stopping publication and dis
trloution of the Ludington Sunday
News.
3. Stopping play on all golf courses
In the county.
4. Arrest of all persons driving
automobiles for pleasure on the
Sabbath.
Evening star., 1923-07-27
CRISIS IN MINE STRIKE
LOOMS AS CONFERENCE
BECOMES DEADLOCKED
Continued from First Page.)

Continued from First Page.)
lishment of the closed shop and the
check-on throughout the anthracite
l as the penalty for rejection, was
hung into the joint wage negotia-
tions conference yesterday by the
miners and refused point blank by
the operators.
Afr the conference, Mr.. Lewis said:
The making of new wage agree
ment Is contingent upon the operators
giving full consideration to the
United Mine Workers of America
The relationship between the oper-
ators and the men engaged IN the in
dustry requires such recognition.
Such a relationship has existed for
quarter century in the bituminous
coal fields and the anthracite miners
are within their rights in asking
equal consideration.
Granting this demand will not add
single penny to the cost OF anthra-
cite, and concession on this point is
essential to carry out the recommen-
dationS of the United States Coal
Commission in the matter of penal
ties for breach Of contract. The mine
workers are insistent on this point
and will continue in that respect"
The operators contended that com
pliance with the demand meant the
closed shop and would mean the en-
forced exodus Of every non-union
miner from the anthracite regions of
Pennsylvania Mr.. Mariners state
ment follows:
I'VE do and have fully recognized
| the United Mine Workers of America
as contra citing party. in accordance
with the Roosevelt award after the
1902 Strike and the Wilson award of
1920. Their officers and agents are
| the recognized people with whom we
do business and confer to settle dis
putes relative to labor matters, in
accordance with our agreement.
The agreement to which the union
heretofore has subscribed has been
one under which any one could work
constitutional right so to do.
IF he elects to become a member
of the union he is protected against
discrimination by any employer. The
recognition insisted upon by Mr..
Lewis is on the closed shop PROPOSE
ton, under which no one can work in
the anthracite field unless he is a
member of his organization. thereby
depriving anybody who may not 80
elect of his constitutional right to
earn a living at his chosen vocation
1.-THE operator is also to be com
PEELED to collect from every man
working in the anthracite industry,
exclusive of clerical and managerial
sessments as the union may dictate
The United States Coal Commission
Is very clear on this matter when 1t
says:
EVERY one freely admits that a
man has the right to work free and
unimpeded by threats, duress, coer-
cion or restraint, when, where and for
whomsoever he chooses; that a man
has a legal right to employ and dis
charge as he pleases, and that mon
have a right to bind themselves to-
gether for collective bargaining.
touching wages and working condi-
tions>'"
Evening star., 1923-07-27
REFORMAT0RY GAIN
IMPROVES RECORD
Prisoners More Numerous
and Better at Lorton, Va,
Says Annual Report.

An increase OF more than 20 per
cent in the population at the Distrfc,
reformatory at Lorton. Va, during the
hscal year Just ended is shown by
Assistant Superintendent NJ NJ. Bar
nard in his annual report made pub
lie today. The average daily popu.
lation at the reformatory, the repor,
showed. was 1889, compared with
1895 the previous year.
The prisoners were worked over a
radius OF two miles and kept under
Ialrly strict surveillance" said Mr.
barnard. 1T is very gratifying 10
report that there has been but two
escapes during the fiscal year-a re-
markable record when one consid ers
the conditions under which we are
operating. without walls or barriers
OF any kind placed In the way OF
those who violate the trust placed in
Them
Permanent Building Progress.
I Progress in the work of construct
ing permanent buildings was one of
the outstanding activities at the re-
formatory during the year, the report
said. This work included the COM
pletion Of brick cottage on the main
highway near Giles run. which is a
great help in policing the road and
safeguarding against escapes; COM
pIetion of ten-room building used
as sleeping quarters for officers,
which greatly relieves the crowded
condition that existed heretofore;
completion of four buildings, three of
which are being occupied as a garage,
commissary and broom shop and a
plumbing shop. The other is to be
n q a n a TT ~ nh@ t.,
four other buildings are under con-
struction
A dairy-one of the new industries
started during the yeaNhas been un-
out. The dairy is operated on a small
scale and consists Of four cows, which
furnish the institution with much
of its milk and cream for the officers
and the residences. There also was
placed In operation poultry farm.
able to furnish sufficient eggs to sup
ply the residences and officers dining
room.
Brooms valued at s2.sss were
manufactured at the reformatory
and distributed to- the various
This industry" said the report,
could be made very profitable If the
institution were allowed to dispose
of its surplus, and 1t is also an ex-
cellent trade to teace the prisoners"
During the year $40 railroad ties
were manufactured and delivered tn
the railroad, at the institution
which means a saving to the District
government OF approximately $4.375,
provided these ties had to be pur-
chased. Fresh pork amounting to
5000 pounds was also raised by the
prisoners and furnished to the insti-
tuition.
"The work at the reformatory,"
Assistant Superintendent Barnard
said in conclusion, sis marked by
the slendid spirit of cooperation be-
tween the management and en-
ployes. The employees are loyal.
faithful and conscientious In the
performance Of their duties, and to
them must be given credit for the
most successful year that the refor-
matory has enjoyed since its in
ception."