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Evening star., 1923-08-18
FRANCE WILL PAY
HER DEBT TO j. S.
Reply to British Does Not
Raise Reparations Con-
dition as Reported.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associat ted Press.
PARIS, August 1S.-While Premier
Poincares summary of the French
position in the note which will be
delivered to the British government
Monday treats of the interallied debts
at some length, he does not. as re-
ported in some quarters. make pay
ment of Frances debt to the United
States dependent upon recovery of a
similar amount on the class c repa-
ration bonds from Germany. it was
said at the foreign office today.
The French attitude is that the war
debt to America shall be paid, and that
in order to pay 1t France must get
from Germany an equal amount out of
the class c bonds, but this does not
mean that If France fails to collect
from Germany she will repudiate her
own debt.
The war debts are considered in
French official circles as less pressing
than the question of reparationS and
of smoothing out the troubles of the
entente, as final solution of the repara-
tions problem, it is held, will make
possible earlier settlement of the war
debt. France. consequently, considers
the negotiations for funding her war
debt to the United States as in abey-
ance for the moment.
The text of Premier Poincare's re-
ply to the British foreign secretary S
reparation note of August IL was
forwarded to the French ambassador
in Brussels late yesterday. with in
structions to deliver 1t Immediately
to the Belgian government.
Evening star., 1923-08-18
STATE TROOPS ACT
TO QUELL FL0GC|NC
Texas Official Sends Rangers
to Scenes of Mob Disorders,
Now Increasing.
BY the Associated Press.

AUSTIN. Tex. August 1s.-Acting
Gov. r W. Davidson today took steps
to quel reported fioggings of citi-
zens in two additional Texas towns.
4 detachment of state rangers was
ordered to Port Arthur, where two
citizens are reported TO have been
kidnapped by unknown persons last
night.
An investigation was INSTITUTED
into the whipping on Wednesday
night of Lonnie Davis. farmer, at
Iowa Park, near Wichita Falls. and
rangers probably will be ordered
there, Davidson stated. hangers
already are at Amarillo and have
made arrests in connection with the
brutal f1sgging Tuesday night OF L
II. Mcdonald, railroad laborer.
REQUEST for rangers at Iowa Park
was received by C. w. Davis. brother
of the fiogging victim there. The
telegram from Davis stated that 1t is
generally believed county officers are
making no effort to obtain arrests OF
the guilty mob"
The acting governor says he has
requested further information from
Wichita county authorities.
Request for rangers to handle the
situation at Port Arthur was received
nv Acting Gov. Davidson from Dis
trict Judge Mcdowell. The message
stated the situation there is tense.
Evening star., 1923-08-18
BY ROBERT II. SMALL.

NEW YORK. August 1S.-The an
thracite miners and operators have
been brought together for further
conference prior to the threatened
walkout on September ! only by a
realization that "A stoppase OF anthrs-
cite mining this fall and winter will
mean a further and perhaps perma-
nent loss of the anthracite market.
Tho renewal of the Atlantic City
conferences does not mean the threat
of a strike is eliminated. Not even
the most optimistic members of the
Federal Coal Commission Will go SO
far as that. AS for the miners and
the operators, they shake their heads
and do not see that any great prog
ress in any direction has been made.
Evening star., 1923-08-18
MELLON TO RETAIN
PLACE IN CABINET
Decides Definitely to Keep
Seat Under New
President.

Secretary of the Treasury Mellon.
who returned from Europe yesterday,
will continue as Secretary of the
Treasury under President Coolidge.
|. While refusing yesterday in New
York to discuss the possibility of his
remaining in the important position
to which he was appointed by the late
President Harding. Mr. Mellon, it was
learned from authoritative sources
today. has definitely decided not TO
leave the public office, in the conduct
and admiration of the entire Ameri-
can public
Secretary Mellon and President
Coolidge are said by those in close
touch with both. to be singularly
similar in several ways. President
Coolidge Is even thought by some to
have more in common with Secretary
Mellon, as regards temperament. attI-
tude and methods, than with any
other member of his cabinet.
Important changes in the admins
tration of the Treasury are now pend
ing. with the resignation of Under.
secretary Gilbert, which was laid on
Secretary Melons desk prior to his
departure for Europe.
Just when Mr.. Gilbert Will leave
has been indefinite. In his letter to
the Secretary. ne stated that the date
of leaving would be dependent upon
the convenience OF Mr.. Mellon upon
his return from Europe. He will
probably remain for a few weeks at
least, before leaving to resume the
practice of law in New York.
The question of a successor to Mr..
Gilbert remains to be decided by Secre-
tary Mellon himself. But numerous
factors have been pointing strongly to
Garrard b. Winston of Chicago, who
took the position OF assistant secretary
upon the resignation of Col. Edward
Clifford, and a Encouragement OF the
duties of the assistants.
Mr. Winston is now assistant secre-
tary in charge of fiscal offices. and has
been working closely with Mr.. Gilbert
in administrative matters.
Evening star., 1923-08-18
FOUR HELD IN FALSE
FIRE ALARM PROBE
Apparatus Called Out Thrice in
Northeast Section Early
Today.

Four men are being held for ques-
tioning eat the ninth precint station in
connection with an investigation into
the sounding of three false alarms of
fire between 4:35 and $50 this morn
ing in the northeast section of the
city.
One of these men, who is charged
with operating an automobile while
drunk, is William E. Mothershead of
491 X street southwest. twenty-three
years old, and himself a fireman. The
three others. who are simply held un-
til the investigation is completed,
gave their names as William A. Gar
ner. S19 9Th street southeast. twenty
years old; John o. Barnes. a sailor.
stationed at the navy yard, thirty
years old, and Daniel Sullivan. an
other sailor, twenty-five years Of age.
Sergt. Gray and Policemen ]. G..
Helm and E. T. Rees arrested the men
this morning. Their release or place.
ment of definite charges will be made
later this afternoon, ..----
Evening star., 1923-08-18
READY FOR FARLEY.
Mine Union Leaders Leave to Re.
sumo Conference.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. August IS.-John l.
Lewis. president of the United Mine
Workers of America, and his asso-
ciates in the anthracite mine wage
negotiations will leave for Atlantic
City today to continue conferences
with hard coal operators. The re-
sumption of negotiations will start
Monday. In joint letter replying
to the United States coal commits
sion's demand for further parleys
union officials and representatives
of the operators have agreed to
earnestly endeavor to reach an
agreement by September l."
Meanwhile, however. members OF
the commission Of which John Hays
Hammond is chairman, refrained
from expressing over-optimism as to
the prospects Of keeping the mines
operating afteE- that date. President
Coolidge. 1t was said, would be ap-
prised of the results of the confer
ence here
In letter pointing out that "the
public mind is beginning to be seri-
ously alarmed over the question OF
whether there is to be another sus-
pension of anthracite mining Septem-
ber l, Mr.. Lewis and Samuel d. War
riner. chairman of the operators
policy committee, were asked
whether they could reach an agree
ment on new wage contract before
September 1. The commission also
sought to learn the attitude of each
party on the general proposition OF
keeping the mines operating after
that time, even though the terms OF
the proposed new contract still were
unsettled.
If an agreement is not reached by
the first of next month, the operators
representatives said they would seek
an understanding that the mines
should be kept operating while the
wage conference continued. The
miners spokesman requested that this
matter be left to the joint conference
Evening star., 1923-08-18
BROTHERS FLoGGED.
Badly Beaten, But Refuse to Name
Assailants.

By the Associated Press.
PORT ARTHUR, Tex. August IS
Badly beaten. but both refusing 10
make statement to police as 10
what transpired after they were spir-
tied away from the police station here
Ia ct night. Clay Dunn and his brother
Carl Dunn, were found in bed at their
respective homes this morning.
Chief of Police w. w. Covington
and Patrolman NJ. f. Bailey found the
men when they called at their homes.
Asked IL they recognized any mem
hers of the mob that kidnapped them
both men said that they did, but de-
cIined to make statement as TO VINO
Police Chief Covington rushed
from the station and fired twice
when the kidnapping occurred last
night. but a swarthy stranger stepped
behind him and pressed pistol
against the chiefs ribs, leaving the
poIice chief no alternative but to
watch the kidnapers' cars speed away
with the victims shouting for help.
The stranger disappeared as sudden
ly as he appeared. Blood spots were
found on the pavement In front OF the
police station.
Dunn Held in Shooting.
Dunn had been arrested in connec-
tion with the fatal shooting Of De-
teCllVe Is. A. Ihui ouoS
and had Just been released on bond.
He had been warned by both city
and county officers that there was
imminent danger of violence II he at
tempted to leave the Jail, but, unlike
six others. who preferred to be taken
to the Jefferson county jail, In Beau
mont. by members Of the sheriff's de-
partment for safety. Dunn accepted
his freedom under bond.
The six other men released on writ
of habeas corpus yesterday were
taken to Beaumont after midnight
and will remain in the county jail
| until they see fit to accept their
liberty
Public feeling is tense.
Fail to Reach Governor.
DALLAS, Tex, August 18.-An ef
fort to get in touch with acting
Gov. Davidson over the long distance
Telephone in connection with f1oggings
in the state resulted in the report
from Mexia. where Mr.. Davidson had
been last night, that he was expected
In Austin. the capital. early today.
Gov. Neff also is expected in Austin from
Chautauqua, N. Y, today.
Evening star., 1923-08-18
u. S. Fuel Commissioners to
Apprise President of Results
of Federal Moves.
EXECUTIVE ENCOURAGED,
HOPES STRIKE AVERTED
Sees Augury for Peace in Miners
Operators Decision to Re-
sumo Conference.

President Coolidge this afternoon
will confer with John Hays Ham,
mond, chairman. and George Otis
States Coal Commission, when he will
receive a detailed account OF the
facts concerning the anthracite coal
controversy. These coal commission
ers left New York this morning
where they and the other members
of the commission have been striving
to bring about an agreement between
the operators and the miners.
1t is thought likely that Secretary
Hoover OF the Department OF Com
merce, who has during the past few
days been in frequent conference with
the President regarding the develop
ments in the coal controversy, Will
be present during the conference at
the White House this afternoon.
1t is known that President Coolidge
was greatly encouraged today by the
decision on the part OF the repre-
sentatives of the operators and the
miners to again reopen their confer
ences with view to reaching a
working agreement. The President
mentioned to callers today that he
was very hopeful that the meeting
of the operators and miners in
Atlantic City Monday will be satis-
factory and will result in success to
all concerned.
Committee May Act.
Those who are in a position to
know say that Chairman Hammond
and Secretary Smith will not make
formal report for the coal commits
sion when they meet with the Pres
ident today, but that they will mere
ly outline to him just what happened
at the conferences conducted by the
commission. II is expected the Pres
ident also will be told by these COM
missioners of the diverging positions
and contentious of the operators and
miners. but 1t is not thought that the
commi ssioners will, during this in
terview, make any specific recommen-
dations In the event that no agree
ment is reached during the Atlantic
City conference, II Is believed the
commission will then set about pre-
pairing some form of recommen nda tion
for the consideration of the President
Evening star., 1923-08-18
Find Maryland Slayer's Bones
And Confession after 40 Years

built six years ago. Surely those
six years of hell should go toward
the final reckoning. I wonder if
any one will ever read this or
will 1t rot beside me?
Seems If l could lie down easier
If 1 write out that which l could
not dare whisper since / done it.
My name Is Lee Singleton, born
in Crisfield, Md. enlisted in the
southern army, was wounded twice
and served until the close of the
war. when my parents died.
II landed in Eureka in 1871,
where l went to work as a feeder
in the Richmond furnace. My COM
panion was one John Murphy, an
overbearing man.. He insulted me
on several occasions, being much
stronger and a bully. He struck
me one day. Murphy signed his
death warrant then and there.
Il waited two weeks for my op-
portunity, and when 1t finally
presented itself l struck him on
the head with my shovel and
brought his body into that roar
ing inferno. AS the charge of
charcoal sank, he was soon out
of sight. 1t seemed as If every
shovelful of ore flung into the
feed hole Of the furnace struck on
Murphy's body. and the bubbling
of the blast took to itself speech
and upbraided me for my wick
edness."
Evening star., 1923-08-18
Threatened Loss of Market
Nav Force Hard Coal Peace
Fear That Public Viii Learn to Use
Cheap Substitutes Biggest Factor
in Settlement of Strike Issues.

The truth of the matter Is that
neither the operators nor the miners
could afford to appear before the pub
lie as so hard boiled as to refuse
another attempt at negotiation. But
there has been no adjustment OF any
of the points at issue. no arrangement
of any of the differences. ard unless
one side or the other complet"lv re-
verses itself in the few remaining
days of August the stoppage seems as
inevitable today as ever.
StfH No Understnnding.
There is no understanding beneath
the surface of the agreement to re-
sumo negotiations. 1t has been felt
all along that another meeting OF
miners and operators was likely be-
CONTINUED on Page 2, Column 3D.
Evening star., 1923-08-18
CONDUIT intake
CONTRACT IS LET
Baltimore Firm, Bidding
1858, ,708, Chosen for First
Section of Work.

Maj. James A. O'Connor. engineer
officer in charge of the District water
supply system, today entered into a
contract with the NJ. A. Long Co. of
Baltimore, Nd, for the construction of
the new conduit and auxiliaries at Great
Falls and the immediate vicinity. That
contract involves the construction of the
intake chamber or gatehouse, Just above
the Great Falls dam, where the water
VIII enter the system, building $50 feet
OF conduit connection Herewith. by the
cut and cover process. and then tun-
neling 2.400 feet through practically solid
rock, to point about half mile above
the Anglers Club on the Conduit road
There the conduit will connect with a
section of the conduit, already under
construction under another contract.
The bid of the NJ. A. Long Company
for the work at Great Falls was $685.
IOS. 1t was lower in amount than any
other bid received, including one from
the Arundel Company of Baltimore.
The last named company already has
the contract for the construction of
tiiC NoiiuOil lIOII the 1dleCdTIla or
receiving reservoir at the District
line. westward to a point about half
a mile east of Great Falls. Work has
been in progress under the Arundel
contract for many months. and should
be completed in the latter part of
next year. The NJ. A. Long Company
is allowed a year and a half to COM
plete the tunneling and other con-
struction work near Great Falls.
An immense inverted concrete
syphon is under construction at Cabin
John run to carry the water in the
new conduit across that wide, deep
valley and below the bed of the
stream. The syphon will be located a
short distance south of the high
masonry arch built by Gen. Meigs
more than fifty years ago for the
existing conduit
Evening star., 1923-08-18

HAGERSTOWN. Md, August IS.
The skeleton of Lee Singleton.
native of Crisfield, Md. and resi-
dent of this city more than fifty
years ago, has been found in a
cabin in Culver canyon, near Eu-
reka, New, together with a stain
ed and deteriorated confession
written by him of how he mur-
dered John Murphy fifty-two years
ago, by throwing him into a roar
ing charcoal furnace at Eureka
Singleton is believed to have died
in the cabin forty years ago.
The skeleton and confession were
found several days ago by James
Thornton, a surveyor, according to
word received here today. The
bones were on a cabin bunk, and
with them was gold watch. en-
graved with the initials IL. r. S."
and a watch chain from which
hung a large silver nugget fob.
Following are portions Of the
confession which could be de-
ciphered:
After four years Of wandering
! am back In the cabin which
Evening star., 1923-08-18
MAIL STOLEN FROM SHIP
MAY PROVE BIG LOSS
Steamer Bound From New Or.
leans TO Ca aal Zone Loses
Registered Bags.

By the Associated Press.
PANAMA, August 1S.-A mail rob-
berry that may reach considerable d.
mensions was disclosed today when 1t
was announced that the registered
mail on board the steamer Heredia,
from New Orleans August 8 and Ha-
vana August IL, for the Canal Zone
and Central and South American
ports, had been rifled and several
bags stolen. The stolen mail includ-
ed all the registered matter for Colon
and Ancon.
All the registered mail forwarded
from New Orleans was rified. The
loss has not yet been estimated.
Evening star., 1923-08-18
BEATEN WITH WET ROPE.
Man in Serious Condition After
Flogging in Texas.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
WICHITA FALLS, Tex. August 1S.
-Lonnie Dayis, young farmer, is in a
serious condition at the General Hospital
here as the result of having been beaten
with a wet rope by five unmasked men
late Wednesday night. His skin was
torn in a number of places. and his
body blackeneG by welts and lacera-
tions. His father and brother have ap-
pealed to Acting Governor Davidson for
state investigation.
According to Davis story, he had just
returned from an automobile ride with
Hamp Love, city marshal of Iowa Park.
and Syas waiting outside garage for
the officer to put up his motor car when
the five unmasked men drove up, placed
a sack over his head and drove rapidly
out of town.
Davis std that few miles out on a
lonely road the men ordered him out
of the automobile, forced him to re-
move his clothing. laid him on the
ground and pelted him with the wet
IContInued on Page 2, Column Al
Evening star., 1923-08-18
STUDENT DIES IN CRASH.

AUBURN. N. Y, August 1s.-Irvine
Given of Buffalo, Princeton student
was killed, and Fred Friedman of De-
troit, and Gerald Rosenberg of Roch-
ester were slightly injured yes.
terday when an automobile driven by
Sidney A. Jacobs of Detroit went
oven an embankment near the village
Of Victory. Jacobs said he was not
going more than twenty-five miles an
hour when the car slipped over the
embankment at turn In the road.
Evening star., 1923-08-18
HELEN GOULD TO WED
BARON DE MONTENACH
Heiress' Engagement to Swiss
Nobleman Confirmed by Friends
of Family, Not Announced.

PARIS, August 1S.-The engage
ment Of Miss Helen Gould. daughter
of Frank j. Gould. to Baron Jean de
Montenach, Swiss, was confirmed
today by friends of the family, al
though it has not yet been formally
announced.
Baron de Montenach is a well-to-
do nobleman about thirty years
old, and is a member of the political
section of the league of nations. He
met Miss Gould while she was at
tending a school near Bern.
The date of the wedding has not
yet been fixed
Evening star., 1923-08-18
Coolidge Drops
Dates Made as
Vice President

PITTSBURGH. Pa. August IS
Because of press of public busi-
ness. yresident Coolidge has can
celed all engagements made while
he was Vice President, II became
known here today
In letter to H B. Wassell, gen
eral chairman of the Pittsburgh
committee for the Phi Gamma
Delta convention. to be held here,
the President said 1t would be i'm
possible for him to attend, adding
that he had Cancelled all engage
ments which he made as Vice
President
While in college President Cool
idge was member OF the Amherst
chapter of the fraternity.
Evening star., 1923-08-18
DR.. ALLEN EXTRADITED.

LOS ANGELES, August 18.-Dr.
Helon Allen will be ordered removed
to Pittsburgh, Pa. where he is under
federal Indictment on a charge of
violating the Mann act in transport
ing Gladys Allen. one of his fifty
seven adopted children, from his farm
in Virginia to Pittsburgh. Allen was
given thirty days stay of execution
to aoDeaI
Evening star., 1923-08-18
II MARINES SLAIN
IN ND0M|NG0,REPORT
Confirmation Lacks, Though
U. S. Warship on Way to
Scene of "Uprising."
BY the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press.
PANAMA, August IS.-The sudden
departure OF the United States cruiser
Rochester. flagship of the special
servfce squadron, with Rear Admiral
John II. Dayton on board. is said here
to be the result OF a reported upris.
ing in Santo Domingo.
The cruiser Galveston is expected
to follow her. Though the naval au-
thorities are silent. it Is reported
seventeen American marines have
been killed in Santo Domingo. There
is no confirmation. however, from any
source.
Evening star., 1923-08-18
SPAIN APT TO BREAK
FRENCH AGREEMENT
Controversy Over Wines Leads to
Threatened Abrogation of
Understanding.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MADRID, August 1s.-The Spanish
commercial agreement with France
is to be abrogated by Spain If the
present negotiations In progress be-
tween the Spanish government and
the French charge d'affaires are bar
rem of an agreement.
The stumbling block in the negotia-
tions is the Importation of French
and the expectation of Spanish wines.
1t is declared that French wine
growers are demanding that no
Spanish wines shall enter France ex.
cept under a protective tarif.
Evening star., 1923-08-18
NEWSPAPERS TO CLOSE
IN CENTRAL GERMANY

LONDON, August 1S.-A Central
News dispatch from Berlin says that
all the newspaper owners of central
Germany have decided unanimously
to cease publication for the present
on the ground that they are unable
to pay the wages demanded by the
compositorS.