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Evening star., 1923-06-22
ORDER 5PER CENT
RESERVE FOR D. c.
commissioners Create Fund
to Insure Staying Within
Budget Allowance.

Five per cent of all appropriations
for maintenance of the District gov
ernment during the fiscal year be-
ginning July l will be set aside as
an economy fund. Commissioner Ru-
dolph. chairman of the board of Com
missioners, decreed today.
This step is in line with the cam
paign of President Harding and the
bureau of the budget to curtail the
cost of government in order to keep
within the nations income.
IT is the custom in the District gov
ernment to divide the appropriation
for each department into quarterly
allotments, SO that the money will
be spent evenly throughout the year.
In making these allotments for the
ensuing twelve months, each depart
ment will hold back 3 per cent. not
only as guarantee against deficien-
cies at the end of the year. but in or
der to have something left to turn
back to the Treasury If possible.
Commissioner Rudolph explained
that il toward the end of the year a
department head still had some i'm
portant work to do the Commission
ers would authorize him to spend the
8 per cent reserve.
A committee was named by the
Commissioners today to make the
quarterly allotments. 1t is composed
of Daniel j. Donovan, auditor: Daniel
Garges, secretary to the Commits
sioners; Roland NJ Brennan, chief
clerk of the engineer department:
George Wilson. secretary to tie board
Of charities; Morris Hacker, super
visor of city refuse, and a represent
ative of the board of education.
Evening star., 1923-06-22

clerk before his swearing N as city
postmaster of Washington May /,
have purchased a magnificent silver
service, which they will present to the
bride.
Postmaster Mooney is one of the most
popular men in official government cir
cles. having been appointed by Presi-
dent Harding to be postmaster Of the
National Capital, after exceptional serv-
ice in the Post Office Department.
He was for many years disbursing
officer Of the Post Office Department,
having served in many grades of clerk
ships since coming to the postal service
from Ohio, his native state.
Roosevelt's Boxing Companion.
He Is an enthusiastic sportsman, and
was boxing companion of the late Theo-
dore Roosevelt during his terms in the
White House. Since assuming the lead
ership of the Washington city post
Office Mr.. Mooney has handled difficult
problems with great success, among
them being the delivery OF mail to the
hosts of visiting Shriners during the
recent convention.
His granting of Saturday half-holiday
to the 1000 carriers and clerks of the
city post office for the first time In his
tory has met with the unanimous ap-
proval Of the business interests of the
city, as well as with the hearty indorse-
ment of private individuals, since
hundreds of letters of approval have
been sent in from all parts of the city.
without a single protest being registered
against the move.
Evening star., 1923-06-22
MORE HEAT likely
WHEN BREEZE DIES
Little Relief Due Here While
Southwest Shivers in
Winter Weather.

northeastern current is giving
little relief to torrid Washington to-
day. but the weather bureau predict
ed that it would die down by Sunday
or Monday. making way for more
humidity. but not quite as intense as
experienced yesterday. The breeze
today is from the northern Atlantic
states. where it is much cooler than
in the past few days.
The temperature at noon today was
SO, whereas yesterday it was 81. The
highest recorded yesterday was 9S2.
the hotties: ever experienced here in
June, with two exceptions. Baltimore
and Philadelphia yesterday regis
tered 100 degrees. while in Flagstaff,
Ariz., it was %. The bureau said the
interior states continue warm, and
no relief is in sight
The first death which could be ui-
rectly ascribed to the heat wave oc-
CURED last night at Emergency Hos
pital. where Mrs. Maria Schuler
sixty-nine years old, Of 1927 B street
southeast was taken suffering from
a complication of diseases and the
humidity Physicians at the hospital
said Mrs. Schuler's death was hast
ened by the hot weather.
Mrs. Schuler. a native of Switzer-
land, came TO this country thirty
eight years ago. Her husband, Anton
Schuler, was employed as brewer
in the plant of the National Capital
Brewing Company for many years.
He died in 1908. Mrs. SchuIer had
been sick for the past twelve years.
She is survived by one son. Anton c.
Schuler. Funeral services will be
held at Holy Comforter Church at 8
o'clock tomorrow morning.
Evening star., 1923-06-22
ICE IN NEW MEXICO.
Mercury Below Freezing in Ari-
zona Desert.

CHICAGO, June 22.-Three states
experienced unreasonable cold yes
terday while the rest of the United
States sweltered. Some relief is in
sight for many sections. but in others
there will be no break in the heat
wave, forecasters say.
Scores of deaths and numerous
prostrations have been caused by the
hot weather. High temperature rec
ords were made in many cities. But
in New Mexico a severe frost made
1t necessary to break ice in watering
troughs in some sections so live
stock could drink; the mercury
dropped to 2S on the Arizona desert.
Citizens of Superior, Wis, hurriedly
dragged out winter clothing when the
temperature dropped to 40. Cooler
weather was experienced in North
Dakota.
In the eastern states more than
,forty-three deaths were recorded.
Factories and schools generally were
closed because of the intense heat.
The maximum in New York city
was SO. and much suffering was caused
in the Greensboro section when the
water supply failed because Of alleg-
ed illegal use of garden sprays.
Chicago and virtually all sections
in the southwest, east. central and
northern states sizzled Four died
and twenty were overcome in Chi
cago. bringing the total fatalities for
the week to twenty-one. The maxi
mum temperature was 81. Ohio re-
ported five more deaths and tempera-
lures of "a to 81 degrees. At Free
mont. Ohio. the heat exploded a con-
crete pavement. Grand Rapids, Mich
reported "a degrees. Readings in In
diana varied from 90 to- 95. Mime
apolis had three prostrations St
Paul had temperatures of 90 degrees
The heat was said not to have been
excessive in the southland, and
farmers welcomed 1t because of re-
tarded crops due to the late spring
and summer.
Comparatively cool weather was
general over the Pacific coast states.
HEAT WAVE pprAnc
Evening star., 1923-06-22
SUBURBAN|TES GET
GOOD WATER AGAIN
Break in Main Which De-
prived Montgomery County
Residents Is Repaired.

Spgots of Montgomery county, Md,
again after two days of deprivation.
due to a break in the main that car
ries the water supply from Sligo
creek to the Takoma filtration plant.
Mechanics, who had worked fever
ishly since Tuesday. repaired the
break at o'clock this morning and
the water was Immediately turned in.
Officials of the Washington Sub
urban Sanitary Commit ssion, which
controls Montgomery county water,
explained, however, that the pipes
were so depleted while the break was
being fixed that 1T will be several
hours before the pressure is back to
normal.
Capt. John Z. Wood, assistant en-
gineer commissioner in charge of the
Washington water department., stood
ready this morning to go to the aid
of the nearby Maryland suburbs had
the shortage continued today.
Broken Main of Terra Gotta.
The main which gave way is
terra Gotta pipe transmitting the sup
ply by gravity from the creek at a
point near Silver Spring to the filter
beds at Takoma.
Just before the water flows into
the filters there is a siphon bend in
the pipe. designed to break the force
of the flow. 1t was at this point that
the joints of the terra Gotta sepa-
rated.
Z. Howard Duckett. chairman of
the commission. decided to replace
the broken section with cast-iron
pipe.
All Breaks Mended.
While the break at Takoma was be-
ing attended to a smaller accident
occurred on a pipe between Chevy
Chase, Md, and Kensington. This
also has been repaired.
Residents of Chevy Chase, Md,
were hit the hardest by the shortage
Many householders were forced to
drain the water from hot water heat
ing plants to wash dishes and for
other household necessities.
Evening star., 1923-06-22
CURTIS SEES PLOT
IN OIL PRICE CUTS
Stock Jobbers Profit by Ad-
vance News of SIaSheS,
Says Kansas Senator.

Depression in the price of crude oil
during the last three months was
said today by Senator Curtis of
Kansas to be primarily for the pur-
lose of stock jcbbing." He charged
that certain stock jebbers have been
Systematically placed in possession
of advance Information regarding the
reductions to be made in the price of
crude and refined" oil.
while government control of the
petroleum industry may not be de-
sirable," said q statement issued by
Senator Curtis, lit is certainly true
that the cause of those who advocate
government control has been greatly
advanced by the fact that small
group of men has been able to fore
tell and to bring about series of
cuts of petroleum prices in such a
way as to unstabilize the industry
and at the same time reduce the en-
tire securities market to a state of
Generalization.
Gets Many Complaints.
Senator Curtis said he had received
so many complaints from small Pc
troleum producers and reffners in
Kansas and Oklahoma, about what
seemed 10 tnen TO De a nct1tlOuS con-
dition prevailing in the oil industry,
that he had made study of the
problem.
Declaring newspapers had made
open charges that the present condi-
ton was started and had been fos-
tered by "the son of a very wealthy
oil man and his associates, for the
purpose of raiding the stock market"
Senator Curtis asserted that time aft
er time the country has been flooded
with rumors' of cuts in crude oil
prices" and that each time the
'rumor' was found to be exact as to
the date and amount of the cut and
each time the 'rumor was accom-
ket"
Instead of one cut in crude oil
prices to meet changed conditions in
the industry" he said, there were
many cuts so timed as to aid in stock
market operations, and 1t is alleged
that advance information was received
by several brokerage firms.
Charges Selling Short.
Short selling of the oil stock en-
couraged short selling of other securi-
ties, and, as prices of stocks continued
to decline, uneaSiness among actual
holders brought more and more liqui-
dation. The result has been disastrous
to thousands Of people without justi-
men to wiring illegitimate profits
through what is described as one of
the most wholesale stock jobbing cam
paigns in the history of the country.
IF the petroleum industry is to be
subjected to the whims of stock mar
ket operators, some means must be
found to put stop to such practices"
Evening star., 1923-06-22
Speeder
Speeds to Court;
rial Is Speedy

Dick Mansfield, star pursuit po-
liceman of the traffic squad, will
brave the dusty streets and the
suns glare on the hottest days, IL
such exertion Is necessary, In or
der to catch his man. But he is
willing to testify, following an ex-
perience today, that a whole lot
less effort is required to nab 'em
right in front of the Traffic Court
building, where one can stand in
the shade, motion the speeder to
halt, ond have the trial, conviction
and sentencing all over in jiffy.
He believes that If speeders
knew of the time they would save
by doing their stuff so conven-
fently for the law officers. the vi
clnlty or 9th and z streets would
look like the indianapolis track on
May 80.
Which is by way of explaining
that Officer Mansfield was stand
ing in front of the Police Court
building this morning. when Abra-
nam kunsiow came along in an
automobile at a twenty five-mile-
an-hour clip. He was stopped.
taken into the court building. and
inside OF five minutes the infor-
matlon was made out against him.
and ten minutes later he was tried
Schuldt
Some speed" remarked the
court.
Evening star., 1923-06-22
GRIFFS SCORE 2 IN FIRST.

SHIBE PARK, PHILADELPHIA,
June 22.-Connie Mack's second-place
kids and Donnie Bush's seventh notch
Nationals opened a four-game series
today, before 1o.h00 sweltering fans
A breeze blowing from the south
helped reduce the humidity from
which Philadelphia has suffered the
last three days.
Walter johnson was Bush's selec-
tion for mound duty. "SIim" Harris
hurled for the Athletics.
At the end of the second inning the
score was Nationals. 2; Afhletics. 0.
Evening star., 1923-06-22
Z HELD AS STOLEN
BONDS ARE FOUND
~
Loot From Mail Pouch in
New York Recovered in
Oklahoma City.
By the Associated Press.


TULSA, Okla, June 22.-walter
Chitwood, young Indian attorney OF
this city, and Con Sullivan, described
by federal authorities as a wealthy
gambler of Tulsa and Fort Smith,
Ark, are in the federal jail at Musko-
gee today following the recovery late
yesterday of $4,000 in Argentine gov
ernment bonds which authorities say
are part of approximately s3.000.00O
worth. stolen about two months ago
in a daylight robbery in New York.
The arrests were made late yester-
day by private detective. Chit
wood was said to have made a con-
fession to federal officers involving
the operation of a gang here which
has been disposing of stolen securi-
ties obtained in hold-ups and bank
robberies from New York to San
Francisco.
Federal authorities said that ar
rests of other members of the gang
are expected soon. Charges were to
be placed against Chitwood and Sui
livan at Muskogee today. An official
here said they would probably charge
possession of stolen bonds" When
stolen the bonds were in registered
mail sacks, according to federal Of
fcers.
Evening star., 1923-06-22
Says Citizens
Offer to Replace
|SeizedShipLiqu6r
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. June 22.-As the
British liner Berengaria crossed
the three-mile limit last night
Purser Beynon said passengers
who had participated all evening
In a final wet party" consigned to
the deep an empty bottle draped
with crepe and bearing the in
scription Dedicated to the three
mile limit
STAFF Capt. Edkin. second officer
or the Berengaria, said:
While the United States Is pre-
pairing to seize our liquor brought
In under seal we are being flooded
with offers of United States citi-
zens to provide US with all the
liquor We need for the return trip
as soon as we cross the three-mile
limit going out"
Evening star., 1923-06-22
Baltic Reaches Quarantine
While Treasury Agents
Watch for Berengaria.
PREPARING TO SEIZE
WET GOODS ON LATTER
Dry Officers Wait on Pier as Yes
sci Comes In-0rder Gen.
orally Disregarded.
British Hold u. S.
Has Full Authority
Rv tbe Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, June 22.-In con-
nection with the arrival of the
liner Berengaria at New York,
it Is declared, in we'll informed
quarters here. that the British
government in no way chal-
lenges the authority of the
American officials to break the
British consular seals and con-
fiscate the liquor. it being rec
ognized that the jurisdiction of
the British government in the
case of liquor or any other
goods sealed at British port
ceases once the three-mile limit
is passed.
Evening star., 1923-06-22
HEAT WAVE BREAKS.
Rising Winds Give Relief to New
York.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June 22.-The heat
wave, with it's trail Of fifteen deaths
and scores of prostrations, was bro
ken to some extent in New York as
falling mercury and rising winds
early today dispelled the torrid
weather that had held the city and
the entire east In its grip for two
days. More than forty deaths re-
suited from the heat in eastern states.
Many of the victims were drowned
while seeking relief in the ocean and
lakes.
Baltimore and Philadelphia had
CONTINUED on Page 2; Column a.
Evening star., 1923-06-22
RESCUE CREWS RUSH
TO WRECK IN TUNNEL

ALTOONA, Pa, June 22.-Rescue
crews from the Pittsburgh station Of
the United States bureau of mines,
the mine section of the Cambria Steel
Company at Johnstown and a rescue
car from Sinnemahoning, Pa, were
hurried to Spruce Creek today, where
twenty freight cars. loaded with coal.
coke and iron ore, had been wrecked
in tunnel on the Pennsylvania rail-
road. 80
Evening star., 1923-06-22
ALEXANDRIAN HEADS
NATIONAL TRAVELLERS

By the Associated Press.
ST. PAUL, Minn., June, 22.-J. Y.
elected president and Grand Rapids
Mich, voted the 1924 meeting place
at todays session Of the Travellers
Protective Associations annual con-
yention.
Evening star., 1923-06-22
ERUPTION Of ETNA
STEAD|LYSUBS|D|NG
Much Tried Inhabitants of
Area See Hope as Molten
Lava CooIS.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CATANIA. Italy, June 22.-For the
first time since Mount Etna became
violent, a ray of hope dawned this
morning for the much-trie inhabit
ants of the volcanic. region. The
danger Is not yet ended, for the crater
OF the mountain is still belching
molten streams of lava and great
rocks, which threaten the complete
destruction of nearby communities,
but undoubtedly the violence of the
eruption is decreasing.
A relatively small number of fresh
craters--about twenty in number
opened during the night, indicating
that the pressure within the mountain
Is less.
Heavy LOSS Of Property.
Volcanologists say 1t Is impossible
to prophesy how long Etna will con-
tinue active. but they expect a return
to more normal conditions within a
short time. Meanwhile, although the
loss in property has been enormous,
the present eruption of Sicily's great
mountain of terror has claimed no
human victims. Even physical in
juries have been extremely rare.
Latest estimates place the damage
at more than 100, 100000 lire. exclu-
the showers of ashes and cinders.
This destruction extends over a vast
area.
The lava stream that has been
threatening Linguaglossa has been
turned aside by a spur to the south
of the town and has reached the road
joining Linguaglossa and Randazzo.
The molten mass is proceeding slowly
along this highway. which follows a
gentle slope, and although the stream
was 900 yards from Randazzo this
morning. the situation is not con-
sidered serious, because the lava is
cooling and the eruption decreasing
in intensity.
Ambassador Child Arrives.
The United States cruiser Pitts
burgh, with Richard Washburn Child.
the American ambassador. and his
party on board, arrived here today.
Mr.. Child is accompanied by the
counselor of the embassy, Franklin
NJ. Gunther, and the military attache.
Capt. Raymond D. Hasbrouck.
The prefect and the mayor desired
to give a reception in honor Of Am
bassador Child. but the latter told
them that. while greatly appreciat-
ing their kindness. he had come only
to visit the scene of the disaster and
bring the stricken population any
comfort he was able to offer.
Taking a motor car, the ambassador
and his party drove off to Lingua-
glossa amid the cheers of the street
crowds, who cried. viva America"
Evening star., 1923-06-22
STEPHAN MAY HEAD
MILITIA DIVISION
Present Commanding General Of
the D. G. National Guard Recon-
mended for Higher Post.
By the Associat ted Press.

By the Associated Press.
RICHMOND, Va. June 22.-Appoint-
ment of Brig. Gen. Anton Stephan,
commanding general of the District
of Columbia National Guard, as COM
mander of the 29th Division, COM
posed of militiamen of the District Of
Columbia, Maryland and Virginia has
been recommended to Maj. Gen. Muir,
commanding the Sd Corps area, 1t
was announced here today by Brig.
Gen. w. w. Sale. adjutant general of
Virginia, who, with Adjt. Gen. Record
of Maryland, made the recommends
tion.
Gen. Stephan is senior officer Of the
division.
Gen. Stephan today declined to
comment upon his appointment.
pending confirmation by the Presi-
dent. 1t is understood that accept
ance would not involve any change
in location for Gen. Stephan. He
merely would act In dual capacity.
Evening star., 1923-06-22
CHANCELLOR RESIGNS.
Frederic A. Hall Relinquishes Po-

ST LOUIS, Mo-, June 22.-Frederic
A. Hall has resigned as chancellor of
Washington University and Herbert
S. Hadley, former Governor of Mis-
souri,, has accepted the position, it
was announced today. The announce
ment added Mr.. Hall has wished to
be relieved of the chancellorship for
three years.
Evening star., 1923-06-22
Wind Bears Dust
From Mount Etna
To SWiss Alps
By tho Associated Pres

BY thc Ass0Clhtcd Press.
GENEVA, June 22.-Yellow dust,
thought to have been carried by
the wind from Mount Etna is falling
around Monte Rosa, in the Alps
on the Swiss-Italian frontier.
The same phenomenon was OBJ
served during the last major erup-
tion of Mount NeSuVius.
Evening star., 1923-06-22
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June 22.-While
Treasury Department officials today
were concentrating their attention on
the Berengaria the Baltic slipped into
quarantine with 6,1S2 bottles of
liquor under British government seal
for her next eastbound voyage, in
defiance of American dry regulations.
Upon announcement that the Cum
arder Berengaria was coming here
today with sealed liquor to test the
Treasury Department ruling that no
liquor except for medicinal purposes s
must be carried across the three-mile
limit. Secretary Mellon from Wash
ington ordered his agents to board
the Britisher and seize her wet
goods. The fact that the White Star
liner Baltic also was defying the dry
edict apparently was not known to
American government officials. for no
dry agents were at quarantine to
meet her. -....-. r-r.-
Carries Large supply.
The Baltic reached quarantine
ing Sandy Hook. Officials at the Gus
tom house declined to state whether
the Baltic's supplies would be seized
when she docked.
The Baltic's eastbound l1quo- sup
ply comprised
Five thousand. seven hundred and
twenty bottles of beer and ale, 3e5
bottles of spirits, 119 bottles of wine
and SO bottles of liQueurs. IL was
placed in separate compartment in
the hold and bore four British Gus
toms seals which were inspected
daily by the ships officers.
Except for this supply. the Baltic
arrived bone dry. A few bottles pro-
vided for the westbound voyage
which were not consumed, were
dumped overheard at the three-mile
limit.
Expect Action MT Custom House.
1t was understood at quarantine
that action by American authorities
might be expected when the captain
of the Baltic presented himself at
the custom house with his manifest
showing the goods aboard for the re-
turn voyage.
The Baltic sailed from Liverpool on
June 8, a day before the latest Amer
lean dry ruling became effective. She
hit a submerged wreck, however and
returned for slight repairs. AS she
nut out again for the United States
after June 10. it is believed the new
ruling applies also to her.
All Carrying Supplies.
officers on the ship confirmed re-
ports that all foreign liners on their
way now to the United States were
carrying supplies for the homeward
VOYAGE, indicating concerted action
to test Americas dry laws on the
seas The French liner Paris is ex-
pected tomorrow.
The United American liner Reliance
f7ying the Panama flag, which also
arrived from abroad today, came in
bone dry. She dumped what liquor
her messengers could not drink be-
fore crossing the three-mile line.
Customs officials vised the Baltic's
manifest and belief became stronger
that no action in her case would be
taken until the manifest was pre-
sented at the customhouse.
Awaited by Customs Men.
The Berengaria reached quarantine
a little after IL o'clock and. after
hrief stop, during which her sealed
liouor remained unmolested. started
for her pier, where customs agents
awaited her.
The Berengarias manifest showed
she had under seal, in addition to her
medical liquor supply, 1l0 Is gallons
of spirits, 101 1-6 gallons of wine and
1883 bottles Of ale and porter.
Passengers said they had had a
Evening star., 1923-06-22
RED CROSS OFFERS AID.

Expressing it's profound sympathy
to the Italian people, the American
Red Cross yesterday cabled Ambas-
sador Richard Washburn Child at
Rome, offering any assistance in re-
lieving the distress Of the people due
to the eruption of Mount Etna. At
the same time the Red Cross cabled
$4,000 to Persia for immediate relief
Of earthquake sufferers.
The appropriation will be received
by Or. Kornfield of Columbus, Ohio,
the American minister at Teheran,
for use where most needed. w. Ed
ward Ryan, an experienced disaster
relief worker formerly with the
American Red Cross, now Is in charge
of reorganixing the public utilities
at Teheran and 1t Is possible the Per-
sian government may seek his serv-
ices in connection with the relief
operations. - n