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Evening star., 1923-08-13
TRA|NMEN UNIONS
TO ASK PAY RAISE
Engineers Only Group Not
Planning to Seek Increase.
Leaders to Meet.
By the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
CLEVELAND. August 13.-Approxi-
mateiy $50 general chairmen of the
eastern, western, southeastern and
/ Canadian associations of general COM
mitteeS, brotherhood of Locomotive
Firemen and Enginemen. have been
| called to convene in special session
| at Chicago. September 6, "for the
purpose of giving consideration to the
question of inaugurating wage
movement" according to the official
| circular mailed to all members of
, associations of general committees, d.
| B. Robertson. president of the broth
erhood, announced today.
! Mr.. Robertson said he understood
! T. c. Cashen, president of the Switch
mems Union of North America. would
convene all his general chairmen in
| Chicago at the same time. to in
| augurate movement for increased
wages.
Warren H. Stone, president of the
| Brotherhood of Engineers, when
| asked If his general chairmen would
| join the firemen in joint request
! for increased wages. said that the
I laws of his organization did not call
| for converting of general chairmen
to inaugurate a wage movement. as
| did the rules of the other brother
| hoods, and that no similar action was
| contemplated at present.
Firemen Cut In 1921.
| be asked of the railroads would be
determined by the general chairmen.
Mr.. Robertson said. The firemen were
given a cut of approximately 12ls per
cent by the United States Railroad
Labor Board on July /, 1921, he said
Whether this would be the amount
/ of the increase to be requested, Mr..
Robertson would not say.
! Mr.. Robertson has engaged the
drill hall of Masonic Temple for
September and 7, for the two-day
| meeting.
After the general chairmen decide
requested, the proposition will be sub
| mitted to a referendum vote of the
! 11s,OoO members of the firemen' S
brotherhood. This will take, about
/ thirty days. If they approve the pro-
posal- 1t win be submitted by the
general chairmen and brotherhood
officials to railroads whose agree
| ments expire about october 81.
With the meeting of the firemen
and switchmen in Chicago. September
%,
brotherhoods, with the exception of
| the engineers, have inaugurated
movements for increased wages
Ask Old Wage Again.
The trainmen and conductors met
here last week in the last of three
joint association meetings and rati-
| fled the action of two previous con-
ferences which requested a restora-
| tion of the s cents an hour. or 81
cents a day, wage reduction ordered
| by the United States Labor Board on
| July /, 1921, in effect since then.
The trainmen and conductors In
addition requested an unnamed ad-
ditional increase. The proposal will
be submitted to the membership of
! the two organizations within a few
days and later presented to the car
riers by the general chairmen.
Swftchmen to Meet.
CHICAGO, August 13. - General
chairmen of the Switchmen's Union
of North America have been sum-
| moned to meet here on September G
| to consider wage questions. it became
known here today. A letter issued
| by T. c. Cashen, international pres
ident of the organization, fixed the
date.
Evening star., 1923-08-13
MOONEY CAUTIONS
POSTAL TRUCK MEN
Reckless Driving of Mail
Autos Must Cease, Says
Postmaster.

Postmaster Mooney today scored
chauffeurs of the Washington city
post office who have been involved in
automobile accidents recently.
Calling attention to the increase in
street accidents. due largely to the
disregard of traffic laws, the local
postmaster declared:
"a considerable number of these
accidents have been caused by wag-
ons and trucks bearing the insignia
of the United States mail. A great
many complaint. both verbal and
written, have been received by me
on account of speeding, reckless driv-
ing, collisions and other forms of
violations OF the traffic regulations.
Such splendid record was made
by the chauffeurs and chauffeur
carriers during the Shrine conven-
tion under unusual and trying condi-
tionS that 1t is conclusive evidence
that it should be easy to maintain
such a standard under ordinary con-
ditions.
1T must be understood by the drivers
that carrying the United States mail
does not accord then any special privi-
leges." Postmaster Mooney warned. AN
automobile in the hands Of q reckless
driver is the most dangerous thing on
Wheels"
The postmaster ended an appeal to
his drivers as follows: Boys, please
remember and keep alive the phrase
You are making Washington a safe
place to live in"
Laws Apply to Drivers.
Mr.. Mooney said that he is deter
mined to stamp out the practice OF
careless driving on the part Of drivers
of postal trucks and wagons here. Some
Of the drivers are young men. he said.
who have grown a bit careless, evi-
IDENTIFY depending upon their postal serv-
ice badge.
Such a badge, the postmaster point
ed out, does not confer any immunity
upon those wearing it. drivers Of
the same traffic laws and regulations
as other persons driving automobiles
in the District OF Coium Dia.
Evening star., 1923-08-13
HARRIS TO RENEW
S|NGLE-TERM FIGHT
Georgia Senator Will Intro
duce Bill Limiting PreSi-
dent to Six Years.

Among the legislative cures whlch
will be proposed at the next session OF
Congress for relieving the President
of some of his burdens, which. in late
years, have grown so oppressive. Is a
constitutional amendment which Sen
ator Harris, democrat, Georgia, Will, 1t
was announced today, introduce as soon
as Congress- meets, limiting the Chief
Executive TO one term of six years ana
making him ineligible for reelection.
Senator Harris offered such an amend
ment during the last Congress. but II
failed to make any progress.
Congress since 1926 repeatedly has
been urged to impose constitutional re-
strictions prohibiting the President
from serving a second term. The ef-
fort was constant in each Congress up
to 1886, but no progress was made dur
ing that period. 1t was revived in 1864
after a lapse of eighteen years, when
Congress for the first time acted, re-
jecting the amendment.
with each Congress, progressing in
1912 to the point of favorable re-
port from the House committee on
judiciary, which stated that tine
limitations of single term viii in
the opinion of your committee tend
to improve the administration of the
laws generally and to increase the
non partisan and business like ef-
ficiency of the executive deparrm ent.
at will take away from the Presi-
dent any inducement to build uD A
political machine instead Of attending
to his duties as Chief Magistrate of
the republic. Such a limitation will
prevent the too frequent practice of
making appointments for mere per-
sonal or selfish political purposes,
but will make the President the
Chief Executive of the whole people
and not the will of a mere faction
or the chief of a political party"
No action was taken by the House
upon the report.
Evening star., 1923-08-13
STAMP COLLECTORS
HERE FOR MEETING
Annual Convention Being
Held at Shoreham-Pro-
gram for Sessions.

The American Stamp Dealers As
sociation is holding it's annual con-
vention today at the Shoreham Hotel
prior to the opening Of the thirty
eighth annual convention of the
American PhilateIic Society at the
motel tomorrow.
Many of the dealers association
members are members of the Amer
lcan Philatelic Society and have come
TO Washington to attend both con
centions- The morning session to
day was taken up with discussion of
the plans of campaign to eliminate
the work of questionable dealers in
stamps and to stop practices of fraud.
=. u. Severn, president of the associa-
tion' presided. The United States
post office exhibition that recently
won the prize at stamp exhibition
IN London, England. has been placed
on exhibit at the hotel.
700 Expected mt Meeting.
Tomorrow will begin the conven-
ton OF the American Philatelic Soci-
ety and 1t is expected 200 stamp
dealers and collectors from all parts
or the country will attend Many
ashinGton stamp enthusiasts will
De among the assembly. which will
convene tomorrow and continue un-
ill Friday
Tomorrow the convention will he
called TO order by the president, G..
Frederic Heyerman of Detroit. at 10
o oclock. Later the members Of the so
ciety will visit Uncle Sans stamp
iactory-the bureau of engraving, and
In the evening convention stamp
auction VIII be conducted by Harry
Il. Mason. general chairman of the
committee representing the Washing
ton philatclists. Five hundred lots OF
valuable stamps will be on hand for
the members to look over.
The officers Of the American Phila-
telic Society are:
President. c. Frederic Heyerman.
Detroit; vice presidents. W. w. Mac
laren. Otto F. Moses and J. A. Har-
RS RS: Jr.; secretary. Or. Holland A.
Elliott. Winchendon. Mass; interna-
tional secretary. Eugene Klein. Phila-
delphia; directors at large, H B.
Phillips. Berkeley. Calf. and =.
Brace Chittenden. New York city.
The convention committees ar,
composed of:
Representing the American Phila-
telic Society-Arrangeme How
ard G. Beck. chairman; credentials
F. NJ Wolsieffer, chairman.
representing Washington Phila-
telists-General chairman. Harry B.
Mason: secretary, James F.. Duhamel;
treasurer. Henry Hammelman: sub
committee chairmen-Finance How
ard c. Beck: registration, II. F. Col
man; publicity. James F. Duhamel;
badges and tickets. Harry +. Dunk
horst: reception. William A. Johnson,
chairman; Maj. Gen. John A. Glenn
L. S. A, retired. and James F. Du-
hamel. vice chairmen: entertainment
A NJ. McFadden: ladies. Mrs. II. f.
Dunkhorst; Mount Vernon trip, Capt.
Julius l. Peyser
Representing Baltimore PhilateIists-
Annapolis trip-Michael Miller.
Evening star., 1923-08-13
DR.. MILLER IS HELD
ON MURDER CHARGE
Coroner's Jury Finds Physi.
clan Killed Wife in Home
August 5.

DR.. Clinton David Miller. sixty-fve
years old. a chiropractor, was or
dered held for the action of the
grand jury on a charge OF numbering his
wife, Emma Miller, by the coroners
jury, following an inquest today
at the District morgue. The cor
oner's jury held that Mrs. Miller
came to her death by two gunshot
wounds inflicted by her husband.
Mrs. Miller was shot and killed in
her home. l3S B street northeast, on
the morning of August 5-2 sequel to
quarrel with her husband. DR..
Miller subsequently fired a bullet into
his head. inhicting a wound from
which he has not fully recovered.
With his head bandaged pr. Miller
sat between two policemen during the
inquest, virtually Stoical ano display
ing little interest in the proceedings.
Upon the advice of his counsel he did
not teStifw.
Daughter Is Witness.
Mrs. Ethel Hostetter of Lancaster.
Pa. daughter of the chiropractor by a
former marriage, testified that shortly
before the shots were fired that ended
Mrs. Miller's life the latter had been
quarreling with her husband regarding
his mother.
a little later Mrs. Hostetter de-
clared she heard DIR. Miller exclaim ::
"Tll end it ALL" Then a hand holding
revolver protruded through the
door. she said. and four shots were
fired and Mrs. Miller dropped on the
hall floor. Shortly afterward an
other shot was fired, she said. This
was the shot that Dr. Miller had fired
! into his head.
Charles ID. Townsend, roomer in
the Miller home. testified that on the
day preceding the crime Mrs. Miller
told him that her husband had struck
her on the head and that she believed
him to be insane.
Policeman Charles F. Kelly OF the
first precinct, in his testimony said
that when he entered the Miller
home he found the chiropractor lying
on a table in his Office with his
arms folded across his chest.
Headquarters Detective Vermillion
said that DIR. Miller confessed to
him that he shot his wife because
she had nagged him about money"
DIR. c. H. Rosson. who performed the
autopsy; Headquarters Detective
Darnall and Raymond f. Robey, an
other rooner in the Miller home, also
gave testimony.
Evening star., 1923-08-13
PRINTERS IN ATLANTA
FOR ANNUAL CONVENTION
BY thu Associated Press,

By tHd AsSOV1Hteu PreSS.
ATLANTA, Ga. August 13.-The
annual convention of the Interna-
tional Typographical Union will open
here today. Gov. Clifford Walker and
Mayor w. A. Simms are among the
speakers who will make welcoming
addresses at the opening session. The
large civic auditorium. where the
business sessions Of the convention
are to be held, Is decorated with
American and Canadian flags
A move to establish a home for
aged and INDECENT printers on the
east coast of Florida. which was in
augurated at the convention held in
Atlantic City last year, will be pre-
sented to the convention in the form
of motion by delegates represent
ing the West Palm Beach union.
Evening star., 1923-08-13
w. L. YAEGER, JR., DIES
AFTER LONG BEING ILL
Accountant Served in Army and for
Banking Firm in Foreign
Countries.

William Leonard Yaeger, jr., son of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Leonard Yaeger
of 1855 Newark street, died yester-
day morning at his fathers residence
after a long illness. He was thirty
three years old.
Born in Pennsylvania, Mr.. Yaeger
came to Washington when a child
and attended the elementary schools
of this city. He attended George
Washington University. from which
he entered the International Banking
Corporation of New York and for
merly of Washington. AS an ac-
countant for that institution. Mr.
Yaeeer travelled in England and at
tended Kings College, London, win
ming high honors in the banking
course. His duties also took him TO
Panama and the Philippine Islands
Returning to Washington from
Manila in 1914. he became associated
with his father and brother in ac-
countancy work here. During the
world war he served as a lieutenant
in the Quartermaster Corps.
Mr.. Yaeger was member of the
Epsilon Chapter. Sigma Chi Frater-
nifty. Besides his parents. he is sur
vived by two sisters, Miss Mildred
and Miss Dorothy Yaeger.
Evening star., 1923-08-13

my business as a direct result of the
treachery practiced upon me by the
New York Stock Exchange, but / am
not sorry for the experience, because
knowledge is what | am always seek
ing and this / shall use in such
a manner as will allow me to build
another fortune and another busi-
ness which L shall Immediately pro-
ceed to do
Plans New Business.
Mr.. Saunders did not indicate the
nature of business in which he pro-
posed to embark.
None of the PiggIy Wiggly mans
old-time buoyancy of spirit was gone.
His sprightliness was unaffected,
even when he talked of the loss of
his $4,000 pink palace" which
never has been completed, with its
lakes, it's golf course, it's swimming
pools and it's long, winding walks.
He is not saddened by his reverses
because he believes he can come
back
Evening star., 1923-08-13
EXPRESSES SYMPATHY.
Foresters Send Condolences to Mrs
Harding at Marion.

Heartfelt sympathy with Mrs. Hard
ing and the late Presidents father,
Dr. George T. Harding, in their be-
reavement and sorrow at the death
of their fellow member and, Presi-
dent. Warren G. Harding. was ex-
pressed In a resolution adopted at a
meeting pf the National Court. No.
1921. Independent Order of Foresters,
Pythian Temple last Friday. Tribute
was paid to the character Of the late
President. and a copy of the resolu-
tion was ordered sent to Mrs. Harding
and DR.. George T. Harding. D. w,
Gall, member Of the organization.
mad eulogized the late President.
Several new members were admitted
to the order. and 1t was decided that
another initiation be held September
"A. William B. Wright. chief ranger,
presided,
Evening star., 1923-08-13
GASOLINE DEALERS HELD.
10 of rs Stations Tested in Cleve-
land Found Selling Short.

By the Associated Press.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, August 13.-
Warrants were issued today by Police
Prosecutor Lee Skeel for nineteen
gasoline dealers, cahrging the with
giving short measure. According to
Fred Galley, secretary of the Cleve-
land Automobile Club, motorists here
are being robbed of approximately
$750,000 annually by this means.
The warrants were drawn after a
three-day tour of the city by auto
mobile club and city officials, during
which seventy-fiye stations were
visited. Shortages in the nineteen in
stances which are to be prosecuted
ran from a quart to one gallon in
hve gallons. Eleven other dealers
sold short pint in five gallons or
loss and were given warnings.
CuT TN PTTTSRIIRGH
Evening star., 1923-08-13
KILLS DIsPUTANT AT FIRE,

DEQU1NCY, La.,s August 13.-Two
blocks In the business district were de-
stroyed by fire early today. The loss
was estimated at $4,000. During a
dispute as to the cause of the fire
Jacob Roger, sixty-seven years old.
city tax collector, was killed by blow
from Jesse Landry. -f.-
Evening star., 1923-08-13
CUT IN PITTSBURGH.
Gasoline Prices Reduced 1 Cent a
Gallon Today.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, August 10
announced a cut of l cent a gallon
on motor gasoline and the 68-70
grade, making the retail price of the
first % cents and the second 25 cents
Prices to dealers were cents under
these quotations.
Evening star., 1923-08-13
FRENCH TO STUDY ECLIPSE

HAvRE. August IA. scientific
expedition. en- route to Point Iona,
Calf, sailed today aboard the steam
err France to witness the total eclipse
of the sun September 10. The party
Charles lie sforvan, the
astronomer. and Veillet Lavallee.
Evening star., 1923-08-13
BADGES DENIED SAILORS.

SPEZIA, Italy. August 13.-The ma
val commander here has issued or
ders forbidding all sailors to wear
fascisti badges. He holds that the
navy must belong to no political
party.
Evening star., 1923-08-13
FILES BANKRUPTCY PLEA.

Graham Hume. describing himself
as a clerk, today filed a petition in
voluntary. bankruptcy. He lists his
debts at $4.154.21 and estimates his
assets at $500. He is represented by
Attorney Leonard ~. Block.
Evening star., 1923-08-13
KEPNER, AS WITNESS.
BARES STORY OF LIFE

CONTINUED from First Page. J
Evening star., 1923-08-13
COOLIDGE WORKS
AT WHITE HOUSE

Continued from First Page)
Evening star., 1923-08-13

Mr.. Spencer, however, later with
tinued: "It was early last April. about
three weeks before was to take a
trip, to Harrisburg, Mrs. Kepner and
/ were lying In bed one evening. she
on her side and I on mine. Suddenly
sAs v..d u.er. pue ,ier arms around
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-10
Health Restored
by Radium

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-10
CULTIVATE
LIKE TOMATOES

The cultivation OF dAhiias 10
Just about tho Same aA for toma-
toes or most any Of the garden
crops. In extremely dry weather
they win need watering. A little
mixed fertilizer sprinkisd over
the surface and worked into tho
soii about tho time they begin 10
bloom will add yigor 10 the plants
Mulching with fine. strAwy ma
nure or HwccplnEs from the
poultry house Ia also an ahyan-
tAga.
where dAhliaA are grown AZ
border plants and tho flowers not
cut for sale or Cor una IN the
hVIlso tho old flowers should be
kept nipped or before they fads.
70 the yiEor Of the plants will go
into tho formation Of new flow
sra. The best effects IN growing
dahiiaa are obtained where they
arc either planted In n mars OF
ono color only or eiso the COM
binAtion OF eoiors Ia the group
planting II carefully considered.
The eolorn vary from light cream
or almost white 20 the deep rcd
and bronze.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-10

countries where the cost Of living In
its present tendency towards stabi.
liaing has shown something of dc.
crease. Tho decrease there amounts
TO about per cent.
Poland and Germany have both
registered marked Increases. tho for.
mer 20 per cent and tho latter 40
per cont.
England, Norway, Sweden and
Holland show a tendency towards
lower Wholesale prices but France.
Italy. Germany. Poland and switzer.
land have experienced very
marked Increase during the past six
months.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-10

In Switzerland the cost OF living.
after having remained fairly stable
last summer. began to Increase in
the fall and Is now 100 per cent
higher than before tho war, us
against 100 per cent for last year
Austria Ia one of the very fow
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-10
HUNTING ANCIENT FORTS

DUBLIN. April 1o.--Dr. Stewart
MacAIlis,er. professor OF Celtic Ar.
ohaeology Mt the National university
here. and director OF the Palestine ex.
ploration fund In London. IA prcpar.
ing 20 leave for Palestine 10 try 70
find the forts Of the Biblical city OF
David. The city - situated on the
eastern hill which runs southwark
from the present city OF Jerusalem.
The Old Testament mentions extern.
slvs Notifications by various kings
around the city. and Mr.. MacAiIi.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-10
Hold Forth Little HOPE
for L0ver Living Costs
International Labor Bureau Finds Prices
Stablizing, Not Lowering

GENEVA. April io.--AIl hopes OF
any serious permanent reduction in
the cost OF living would seem TO be
shattered by the latest worldwide
statistics Of tho international Labor
Bureau.
These show a very marked en-.
denoy in ali countries for tho pges-
ent general level OF prices TO
stabalixo.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-10
Says Dangerous varicose Veins
Can Be Reduced at Home

Ask your druggist for an original
two-ounoe. bottle OF Moono's Ismor-
aid on lull strongly and apply
night ana morning TO the swollen
enlarged veins. Soon YOU viii mo-
tloe that they are growing smaller
md thc treatment should be con.
unucu until the veins arc OF normal
size. So penetrutIng and powerful liz
Emerald OH that II dlssolvoa goltrc
ana wena. and causes them To dis
uppcnr u can be secured at anV
phaimRey,-,AdyortisemunL
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-10

Of tho daliiiA
W htle this
flower n not
adapted 20
growing every.
where and does
host IN moder.
aiely cool or
temperate eli.
maies Il makes
a good showing
anu ottcn Eifrs
n reR aonhble
p.ont from the
sale or cut
flowers Pres
ont varieties
include flowers
from the small
enu ~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-10
DAIHIAs NEED
EXCELLENT SOIL

The plants can 10 brought into
bloom earlier by placing each tn.
hor In a pot and starting tho
plants In tho house. then setting
them In the open ground AFTER the
weather has become warm. The
same method can be followed
whore a hotbed or coidfmmo il
available for starting the plants.
Pots five or ak inches In diane.
Ter viii be needed az tho roots aro
sometimes rather large.
Dahllha should ba planted on
good, deeply prepared soll and the
Individual plants plaeed AZ least
three feet apart In tho row and
the rows about four feet apart
A stake should be driven by each
hin and the stems kept tied 20
these stakes. as they break easily
with tho wind