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Evening star., 1923-08-19
PEACE IN ISLANDS.
BY the .Associa ted Press.

By the Associated Press.
MANILA. August 1s.--Gov. Gen.
leonard Wood. addressing the Amer
lean Chamber Of Commerce at a
that there is not a single political
issue in the Philippines today and
that efforts to stir up race feeling
against the Americans has failed.
The governor general said:
The time has come for some plain
speaking. l believe in telling the
truth, even though 1t hurts. There
is not single political issue at pres
ent in the Philippines, although there
have been efforts to make one. No
man worthy of the name OF American
or Filipino will talk non-co-operation
at this time.
No Racial Antipnthy.
There have been attempts TO stir
up racial antipathy between FiIipinos
and Americans. But thanks to the
common sense of both Filipinos and
Americans they have been failures.
Any man who tries to stir up racial
antIpathy or who talks nonco-opera-
ton IS a traitor to his own people
Relations between the Philippines
and America have existed for twenty
years and are going to continue to
exist. My purpose out here Is to CO.
operate. We must work together.
our idea of a good government is
one under which capital seeks invest
ment at nominal rates of interest
Unless we pull together we can never
hope to attain that condition here"
lettering to the Philippine National
Bank, regarding which his recent
message TO the Legislature was made
public today. Gov. Gen. Wood said:
z Condition of Bank.
h The bank is in better condition
now than IT has been at any time in
the last four years. We have not
stopped circulation of the banks
money. What we have done is stop
the free and uncontrolled circulation
of public funds among its friends.
The lid is now on and cannot be pried
off by political favors. 1t will stay
on except for eminently sound invest
ments."
Bradford Hardon. an American
sugar man, addressed the chamber on
the result of his and George X. Walk
er's investigation of sugar centrals
He said the centrals (mills) would be
bonded If details could be arranged
with the Philippine National Bank.
Mr.. Hardon denied reports that he
and Walker had been received any
where with hostile demonstrations or
that their hotel had ever been stoned.
He said they had been received every
where with the utmost courtesy.
Evening star., 1923-08-19
GENERAL ORDERED TO COURT
Habeas Corpus Writ Issued in Case
of Oklahoma Prisoner.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
TULSA. Okla. August 18.-Military
court investigation in recent fioggings
in this vicinity was abruptly halted
tonight after an intensive day, when
a writ Of habeas corpus was issued
ordering Adjt. Gen. Baird H. Mark
ham to appear in county court tonight
with Walter Gates, one Of ten pris-
oners taken at Jenks yesterday just
prior to extension OF martial law to
include all the southern part of Tulsa
county.
Civil courts have not been super
seded by the military authorities, and
in one case a military prisoner has
obtained his release through a writ
of habeas corpus. Bob Atkins. a spe-
cial deputy sheriff. was freed by order
Of the county court yesterday, but
was subsequently arrested on civil
charges of riot filed by state authori-
ties In connection with the whipping
of Walter Turman OF Red Fork last
April.
Secrecy surrounded every action of
the military court of inquiry today.
1t was understood that special efforts
were being directed to penetrate the
Nathan Hantaman whipping mystery
here last week which resulted in
martial law being declared.
The arrest at Fort Scott. Kan. yes
terday of Roland G. Ragle on a
charge of implication in the whipping
of Walter Turman was not unexpect-
ed here Officials here would not
comment on Ragles arrest.
Evening star., 1923-08-19

Thomas Elmer Landvoigt. heating.
the office OF the municipal architect,
submitted his resignation to the Com
missioners yesterday, to become chief
engineer for the Utica Heater Com
pany Of Utica, y. Y
During his ten years in the Dis
trict government Mr.. Landvoigt had
been identified with the planning and
erection Of a score Of municipal
buildings.
Among the more important prof.
ects on which he handled the heat
ing and ventilating problems were
the Gallinger Municipal Hospital, the
new Eastern High School the Dunbar
High School, the Lorton Reformatory
and a score of grade school buildings.
He has Just finished arranging for
the heating and ventilation If the
two new junior high schools and the
new Armstrong Manual Training
building.
Mr.. Landvoigt's resignation will
become effective october l. when he
will leave Washington to take up his
new duties.
After having received his early edu-
cation in Washington, Mr.. Landvoigt
studied at Heidelberg, Germany, and
then entered the Stevens Institute of
Technology. from which he was grad
uated as a mechanical engineer.
During 1906 and 1906 he was asso-
ciated with the United Gas Improve
ment Company of Philadelphia. after
which he went with the Carbonate
Machine Company of Pennsylvania.
From that time until he entered the
District service, in 1913. Mr.. Land
voigt was engaged in a number Cf
enginee ering projects. both in this
country and South America.
He has been secretary. treasurer and
an active member of the local section
Of the American Society Of Mechanical
Engineers.
Evening star., 1923-08-19
BRITISH CREW LOST
IN CHINESE STORM
Property Destruction Over
MiIIion-Loss of Life
Still Unknown.
(By cable to The Star and the Philadel phia
Public LedgerD

(By cable to The Star and the Philadel phia
Public Ledger.)
HONGKONG. August 1S.-A disas-
trous typhoon, which lasted more
than an hour, struck the harbor this
morning and created terrible havoc.
The number of deaths is unknown.
heavy, while the property damage
probably will exceed s1.000.000.
The British submarine L-9 was
sunk, as was the British steamship
Loong Sang. 1t was enormously re-
ported that the Ming Sang had foun-
dered with all hands.
Every member of the crew Of the
L-9 was rescued. the last man being
hauled to safety when one of his
shipmates leaped into the lashiTl : sea
with life line and both were drag
ged to safety.
On the Loong Sang, however, II
is feared not one was saved. The
craft was lying at her moorings
with no steam up and when the
typhoon struck was carried down the
river. Within 200 yards Of the sea
front and in sight of scores OF on
lockers the ship went down. Efforts
TO get life lines aboard were in vain
and half a dozen of the crew who
put off in raft were swept out to
sea.
Along the water front two Japa-
nese steamships, the British naval
oil ship Karks and the former Nor
wegian steamship Haldis were driven
ashore.
In the city the destruction was
widespread ami many were killei as
the houses collapsed.
The wind velocity was 15O miles
an hour, a world record.
Many ships Sunken.
Many ships have gone down, some
others arg floating in a crippled con-
dition at sea. Besides large steamers
which succumbed to the typhoon.
numerous Chinese junks foundered.
Natives today are salvaglng the
wreckage.
While communications from the
mainland are few Is the result OF
the wires being down il is known
there was considerable loss of life
on shore The casualties there. it
is believed. were mostly confined TO
natives, The river steamers were
grounded near the kowloon docks.
The storm did not wreak it's vengeance
alone at sea. but all along the shore
much damage was done by the gale
and high waters. Several European
houses at kowloon. just across the
channel from Hongkong on the main
land. were unroofed, while many ,saers
did not escape damage of some sort.
Nathen Hoad. the main thoroughfare
on the peninsula, is said to be blocked
today by large trees which were blown
across IL.
Evening star., 1923-08-19
MAKES HIS SUICIDE:
CLUB SOCIAL EVENT
Yale Student Ends Life at
"Last Party" to Which
He Asked Friends.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
SARANAC LAKE, n. Y, Augu


SARANAC LAKE, n. Y, August 1s.
Jean Patience, twenty-three, a.
former Yale student, Of Port Wash
ington, L. J., last night committed
suicide TO the place he had chosen.
at the time he had decided upon, and
with the people he wished about him.
Patience invited four girls and
three men to be his guests at the
Fawn Club, a resort near this viii
lage. One of the girls was Miss
Dorothy Robinson of Lake Placid, In
whom he is said to have been inter
ested. Every detail was carefully
planned, 1t being Patience said my last
party" Yet his friends had no hint Of
the significance Of the words.
Leaves Party. shoots Self.
At midnight Patience left the
table saying he wished to smoke.
His guests watched him wave as he
later a revolver shot was heard.
Patience was dead when his friends
rushed out. A bullet from a .32 cali
Der revolver had crashed through his
head. The coroner rendered verdict
of death by suicide. Before leaving
the club Patience had slipped note
under his plate. 1t was sealed, evil
IDENTIFY having been written hours be-
fore. 1t read:
Dear Mother: Everything l have
belongs to you. Take good care Of
Peg" The police say tho woman re-
ferred to is probably a sister. Beyord
an improved rumor that an unfortu-
nate love affair was the cause. there
Is no known motive for his act. The
police declare the party had not been
drinking. Patience motored here
about three weeks in his own car
and obtained a position at the Lake
Placid Club. His guests we're also
employed at that place. The body
has been sent to his father, George
Patience who is said to be in the in
surance business. and we'll 70 do.
Evening star., 1923-08-19
Miss Wills Wins
Net Title From
Molla Mallory

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, August 18.-Over-
whelming her opponent under an
increasing. relentless avalanche
Of speed. Miss Helen Wills. the
seventeen-year- old girl from Cali
fornia, won the woman's national
tennis singles championship this
afternoon by defeating Mrs. Molla
Bjurstedt Mallory. the title holder.
by score of Go, 6--1 on the CEN
ter court of the stadium of the
West Side Club at Forest Hills.
Mrs Mallory lost the champion
ship she had held for seven times
in just thirty-three minutes from
the moment she and Miss Wills
started the struggle.
Throughout the two brief sets
outplayed the old champion by a
decisive margin in every depart
ment of the game. There were
more power and speed in her
ground strokes, her back hand
was alway1 more reliable and
forceful than Mrs. Mallory's and
her volleying and overhead i'm
measurably superior.
Further news of the WillS-Mal-
lory contest will be found in the
sports section of The Star.
Evening star., 1923-08-19
Khaki Dye Test
Would Take Out
|Doughboy Streak
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, August 1S.-Appoint-
ment of committee to help eliminate
the streaky appearance OF Americas
columns of doughboys was announced
today by the American Chemical So
ciety. Because the Army has so many
shades of olive drab-a shade for
every tubing the doughboy's uniform
gets-the society is to conduct a COM
petition among dye manufacturers for
a dye that will stay olive drab.
The four best dyes will be applied
to a batch Of khaki cloth, the cloth
made into uniforms, and the uniforms
subjected to a two-month test in the
tropics The dye that best stands the
strain will be used exclusively by the
Army in the future.
Evening star., 1923-08-19


cumstances and the law it may deem
appropriate.
In the meantime, if the reports
received daily from Atlantic City
shall lead the commission to the con-
necessary. the same will be promptly
made. Respectfully submitted.
JOHN HAYS HAMMOND"
AS indicated in their report, the
members of the commission will keep
in the closest touch with the de
velopments at Atlantic City, and will
be prepared to make recommends
tions to the President or to carry out
such suggestions as he may make to
them Mr.: Hammond, and other mem
bers of the commission Will continue
with their work in Washington On
the bituminous industry report. which
Is still to be submitted TO the Presl-
dent
Sees Time rs Ample.
Mr.. Hammond said that he consid
cred the miners and operators have
ample time between now and August
81. the date when the present wage
agreements terminate, to reach com
plete agreement on their differences. He
expressed hope that this would be
done.
He said after his conference with
the President yesterday afternoon:
Il don't think that intelligent men
time. 1t would be suicidal for either
party 70 be responsible for the sus-
pension of industry. / have too high
a regard for the operators and miners
to think they would commit such an
egregious error. and yet such things
have been"
The attitude and manner of Mr..
Hammond and DR.. Smith plainly
showed their optimism and that they
believed the wheels had now been
started which will eventually carry
through an agreement between the
miners and the operators and prevent
a shut-do of the mines.
Public Antagonistic.
Apparently the commissioners are
basfne their expectations largely on
the fact that the public is antagonls-
tic to strike. and would be IN
censed against either party which
forced a shut down OF the mines. The
power Of the public opinion was used
TO bring about an agreement OF the
two parties to resume their confer
ences and will be used still further
by thhe government agency dealing
with the coal situation If it becomes
necessary.
Evening star., 1923-08-19
RAIL WORKER ACCUSED
IN POISON CANDY CASE
Denies Sending Box Of Sweets to
Wife Of Engineer, Victims Re-
covering From Illness.

by the Associated Press.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. August 18.-Calvin
Harris, forty-one, railroad switchman,
held on charges Of attempt to commit
murder. steadfastly denied today that
he was the sender of poisoned candy.
which yesterday resulted in the critical
illness of Mrs. H c. Anderson, wife Of a
railroad engineer, and flve-year-old
Jackie Mason, after rigid questioning by
the police which continued through the
greater part OF last night.
The police preferred charges Of at
tempt to commit murder by poisoning in
two cases after the negro boy, who de-
livered the candy, is said to have iden-
titled Harris and a druggist was found,
who was quoted as saying he sold poi
son to the accused man.
Both Mrs. Anderson and the child
We're recovering today .--
Evening star., 1923-08-19
RELATIVES ABANDON
SEARCH FOR PRIEST
Trail of Father Vraniak Lost
After Leading Through
Two States.

BY the Associated Press.
vIRDEN, ILL.,, August 1S.-Search
for Father Vraniak, Virden priest,
who disappeared March while on a
business trip to st. Louis. has finally
been abandoned, his family an
nounced here today. Private detect
ives had been following a trail into
Missouri and Kansas but 1t led to
nothing, his sister said.
Father Vraniak, a young Catholic
priest with a large congregation here.
left virden for ST. Louis on the after
noon of Monday, March s. by auto
mobile with the intention of pur-
chasing supplies for a church social.
He made the purchases, visited sew
eral friends and started home. He
has not been seen by relatives since.
The following day his abandoned
automobile was found by st. Louis
police ..,.S..4.,
Evening star., 1923-08-19
FIND MISSING MAN
DEAD IN OLD HOUSE
Campers Solve Mystery After
Wierd Experience on
Shore of Lake.
Special Dispa tch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, August 1s.-Campers
tenting on the shore Of Rockland
lake made a discovery today which,
1t is believed, solves a mystery OF a.
for weeks.
In the loft of a ram -shackle, two-
and-one- -half-story frame house near
where their tents stood the campers
found the body Of a man. He had
been dead for weeks. according to a
physician who examined the body.
The body is believed to be that OF
Alexander p. Achimore OF Brooklyn.
who is said to have been missing
since June 1.
The camping party, composed OF
members of two families. obtained q.
permit from the Palisades interstate
park commission to pitch tents on the.
shore Of Rockland lake near the de-
crepit and weather-beaten house.
which had been without d tenant for
years.
They arrived at the lake June ;.
The surroundings pleased them. The
only drawback TO the site was the
desolate blank-windowed house, which
loomed above their tents. Something
about the ancient structure depressed
them.
Left Wreck Behind
Its hewn timbers and rusted, hand
forged nails creaked and groaned
with the change CT temperature
which came at dusk
They used room 8 a s'orehou~a
The next morning, June >, they found
their storehouse had been ra!ded. Tie
strange noises emanating from the
NO ,f u I'll
We're recalled. and in the reassuriug
daylight a search was made of every
floor.
No living thing was found. nor was
any sign or recent occupancy observ-
ed. Nevertheless. the next night more
food had been taken. The succeeding
two nights the food stores were raid
ed also. on the fifth morning on en-
tering the house to take stock. the
campers saw two slips Of paper on
rude table in the front room
One was check for s., signed
Alexander p Achimore. The Other
was a note, presumably written by tie
person who had signed the che :.
saying that il was in payment Tor
food which he had taken.
In due course the check was cash'd
at local bank and went through tie
clearing house. Soon afte-ward the
campers got a letter written bA
relative of Achimure living III Brook
y
had been missing since June l, aId II
the person who had cashed his chscn
knew anything of his movements The
information would be arpre, atea
Discovery of Body.
That letter has been lost. ne
campers have no recollection Of 'he
name Of the writer or his address.
When they received it they had lad
no calls from their midnight vis tor
for days and recollection Of him had
almost passed from their m,l ds.
though the house still eXerted
malign influence upon them.
Neither prowler nor letter vas IN
their minds today when they mat a
second trip of exploration il the old
house They were impelled merely
by curiosity to examine thoroughly
again the interior of the dwelling
which had cast its gloomy spell upon
them.
At first they took the body fo- a
mere heap of cast off clothing The
dim light of the loft helped 10 con-
firm this idea, and il was not until
one of the party stumbled over the
body that II was recognized for what
1t was
Evening star., 1923-08-19

CONTINUED from First PageD
ped by a gang Of men during the last
ten days.
Hartley limped into the lobby of a
local hotel late tonight. He announced
he had been taken from his home by a
band of men and whipped. Hostelry
officials seeing that the man had been
badly handled prompted him TO notify
the police.
He Iolu officers he had been taken
from his home, carried 10 an old Army
camp site, and the whip applied 1t was
second Time ne had ueer taken from
his home, ne said, the first being about
three weeks ago. He declared the gang
threatened him then, but did not whip
him. Hartley said he was a captain
in the Engineer Corps during the war.
II was followed around the streets all
evening and they finally got me-" he
told police They did not do much
damage. Ny bother is now in Jail on
a lunacy writ. His condition, l believe.
is due to the fright that he received
when they took me out three weeks
ago"
After being questioned by police,
Hartley said he got into communtca-
tion with Gov. Walker.
Evening star., 1923-08-19
General Performs S
admirably for
Mr.. Coolidge.
Executive Rides
In Ordinary
Street Suit.

President Coolidge late yesterday
afternoon went horseback riding for the
first time since becoming President and
according to his comment afterward he
enjoyed it thoroughly. He expects TO
make this form of exercise his favorite
sport
The ride yesterday followed a confer
ence with members of the coal commits
sion at the Willard Hotel. Mr.. Coolidge
ordered the automobile and gave direc-
tions TO go to the White House stables,
where he mounted General. the horse
ridden occasionally by the late President
Ha riding
The fact that Mr. Coolidge was at
tired in street clothes did not deter him.
No sooner mounted than he was trot-
ting briskly toward Potomac Park.
White House stables. and George
DresCher one of the secret service men,
accompanying him.
The Presidents ride took him through
the bride paths in West Potomac Park
and consumed half an hour. Those who
witnessed him said he sat the horse we'll
and gave every evidence of being an
experienced horseman.
General, the Presidents mount.
would be classified in the dictionary
dS Il large perlSOOaClyt unguldte
mammal, domesticated by man since
prehistoric times for use as a beast
of burden. draft animal or for riding
But General isn't that kind of horse.
He's the leader of the -four hundred"
of all horsedom and is known TO all
by the distinguished title of the
Presidents mount"
When interviewed yesterday Gen
eral had just finished his daily toilet
and his brown coat was shining and
Ts.Na
light. Standing firmly on his black
ened and polished hoofs. General
brought himself to the full dignity of
his height. which is over sixteen
hands. and surveyed the situation
with an air that seemed to say, We'll,
/ suppose Cal. and 1 will have to put
up with this interview business now,
so I might as well begin"
THE Presidents mount" is not a
Eighty, ribbon and cup winner, sired
by an ariStocrat Of the horse world.
He's just an American horse, and
measures up to the American standards
of sturdy, common sense and ability.
If it's necessary, he can show some
Of the fastest the bottoms of his
glittering, iron-shod hoofs. For this
reason General was chosen above all
others in the Army remount service
as the horse that is to be trusted
with the nations chief when he takes
his recreation.
General is patient. No matter how
he feels, he never does anything
that's not perfectly proper. He MAIN
tains a stoical indifference even to
flies. The General is going to hear
things from his distinguished rider
on early morning trips along the
bride path. Calvin Coolidge will
open his heart, and what General will
hear when he and Cal are all alone
may make the most distinguished
ambassador or politician envious
But General never talks. He knows
enough to keep his mouth shut.
Evening star., 1923-08-19
GEORGIA RUsHEs PROBE.
Governor Sends Adjutant General
to Macon Scene.

ATLANTA. Ga, August 1s.-Governor
Walker tonight instructed Adjutant
General Charles II. Cox to go to Macon
on the first train and investigate the
situation developed there as a result Of
a series OF fioggings..
The governor issued these instructions
on being informed of a running battle
today between fioggers and police at
Macon. and another whipping case to-
night in the city. He told the adjutant
general to make careful investigation
of the situation and to get into COM
munication with him over long distance
telephone as early as possible.
Il would regret the necessity of de-
claring martial law in any city or
county" said the governor. But
if it becomes necessary the full au-
thorityy of the executive department.
will be used to enforce the law. l am
proceeding In a careful and cautious
manner. as the seriousness of the oc-
casion demands by sending the ad-
jutant general to Bibb county to
make the Investigation"
Evening star., 1923-08-19
CULPRIT LEADS CHASE
IN new YORK TRAFFIC
Rv the Associated Press.

NEW YORK. August ia scene
worthy of slap-stick motion picture
comedy was enacted today at Broad
way and 41st street near the heart
Of the theatrical district, when a pa
trolman, a special officer and scores
Of pedestrians attempted to capture
a well dressed young man who had
tried to pass a forged check in the
Commercial Trust Company Bank.
The fugitive dashed from the bank
when his forgery was detected, bowl
ing over several pedestrians. Dodg-
ing In and out of the tangie of Broad
way traffic and riding for a few
moments on the front of a taxicab,
he finally ducked down subway ell
trance and vanished.
Evening star., 1923-08-19
PROFESSOR ASKS DIVORCE
Northwestern Teacher Of Physics
Charges Desertion.

CHICAGO. August 1s.-Prof. Keith
A. Smith Of the department of ply
sizes of Northwestern University has
filed suit for divorce at Auburn, Ind,
it was learned here today. He
charged his wife deserted him two
years ago without cause and returned
to her parents at Garrett, Ind, and
asks the court to grant him permts-
sion to visit his son now in the
mothers custody s....-..