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Evening star., 1923-08-13
NAVY PUTS STRESS
. ON PACIFIC BASES
Strategic Importance En-
phasized by Giving 81 Per
Cent of Funds for Projects.

:Recognition Of the strategic i'm
pertance of the Pacific was seen to-
day in the approval by the Navy De-
partment of accommodations of a
naval board for development of
American shore stations.
More than 81 per cent Of all ap
Preparations for bases and naval
dapots and air stations during the
next twenty years VIII = so to the
election of first and second lines of
support for the navy in the Pacific
under the provisions of the report,
which, through the signature of Act
ing -;eCretary Roosevelt became the
basic policy of the department.
The board of experts which pre-
pared the plan was headed by Capt.
A. L. willard and was ordered to lay
down a definite program. which would
carry out the precept enunciated by the
Rodman board in 1922. Among the i'm
pdrtant projects which the board and
the department have given formal ap-
proval Were:
Naval base, Honolulu. S42.52 900;
naval base, San Francisco, sc, $50. 900;
naval base. Puget sound. $23,605, 900;
naval base, Canal Zone, $1,S15, GOO;
naval base, San Diego, $17,101 900.
Evening star., 1923-08-13
WOODHOUSES SAY
TRIAL WAS FAULTY
Defendants in sass, 900 Yer.
dict Case Say Two Jurors
Predicted Finding.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BURLINGTON. VT. August 13.-On
the grounds that two jurors gave
opinions as to q probable verdict for
Dorrit Van Deusen Woodhouse in ,her
million dollar suit against her par
ents-in-law, Lorenzo and Mary Ken
nedy Woodr rouse, the latter have
brought a petition in Chittenden
county court for a new. trial. The
original verdict in the case was
$465, 900 for young Mrs. Woodhouse.
who claimed her husbands parents
alienated him from her. Later the
verdict was reduced to $125,000 by
Judge Sherman II. Moulton. The
case Is now in the Vermont supreme
court on exceptions.
The case was probably the most
sensational ever tried in Vermont,
and the award given was the largest
ever given in an alienation suit In
this country.
The petition is based upon alleged
statements by Burr D. Martin, fore
man Of the jury. and Clark B. Paige:
Jurymen. concerning the outcome OF
In an affidavit submitted by Mrs.
Irving I. Coburn Of Milton, whose
husband. DR.. Coburn, was state
senator, Mrs. Coburn says that Mar
I
there should be a large verdict for
young Mrs. Woodhouse.
DIR. Coburn phoned Mr.. Austin, Mrs.
Coburn says, to that effect. An affi
davit made by a telephone operator
declares that last December DIR. Co.
burn phoned from Milton to Mr.
Austin. at Burlington
The other juror, Clark B. Paige, is
declared to have expressed early in the
trial to Joseph A. Brunell. then of Mil
ton, the opinion that the plaintiff would
get the money, and that she had con-
Quoted herself on the stand like a
lady" He is also declared to have
said to Brunell that there must have
been a 'nigger in the wood pile" to
have separated Mrs. Dorrit Woodhouse
from her husband. Charles Douglas
WoodhouSe.
The attorneys for the defendants de-
clare that they did not hear of the al
legged violations of their oathS by the
two jurymen until June 80.
DR.. Coburn. who Is declared to have
phoned Attorney Austin of B. B. Mar
tins statement, died last January 20 .
Mrs. Dorrit Van Deusen Woodhouse
is now at Cape Cod for the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lorenzo +. Woodhouse
are spending the summer at their es-
tate at East Hampton, Long Island.
Evening star., 1923-08-13
POLICEMAN'S wife
SUES FOR DIVORCE
Charges Cruelty and Inadequate
Support-Declares Money Sent
to Frenchwoman.

Thomas D. Walsh. a member of
the police department. was sued for
limited divorce today by his wife,
Elizabeth NJ. Walsh. on charges of
cruelty and inadequate support. Mrs.
Walsh says her husband receives $3.50
salary and compensation of SIS per
month from the Veterans Bureau
for his overseas service. Walsh was
lieutenant in the a. Z. F. and
served fifteen months in France.
While overseas. the wife says, he
paid attention to one Madeleine Ragot
and received tender missiVes from
her. She appends to her bill of COM
plant copies of twelve letters which
the French girl is supposed to have
written to Walsh. They are couched
in the most intimate and endearing
terms.
The wife, through Attorney Walter
c. Balderston, tells the court of her
marriage in Baltimore October "a,
1895, and says she has one child. Her
husband frequently threatened her
with a revolver she. states, and knock
ed her from one room to another.
The letters from the alleged sweet
1920 and call the policeman Little
Tommy" and the writer describes
herself as Always All Yours" She
writes of her longing for the officer
and of her desire ito place long
Mrs. Walsh says her husband sen,
money to the "other woman" in
France.
Mrs. Adelaide F. Burgess today filed
suit for an absolute divorce from
Robert l.. Burgess. They were mar
, ried at Annapolis. Md, May 25, 1908
and have three children. The wife
says she left her husband August /
| Following an assault on her. She
charges misconduct and names a
correspondent. She is represented by
Attorney D. Edward Clarke.
Walter N. Reddick, president of the
International Brotherhood of Book
binders, is named defendant in a suit
| for a limited divorce. filed today ip
the District Supreme Court by his
| wife. Mary l.. Reddick. Despite his
! salary of $4,000 a year and expenses
| the wife states he has refused to
live up to separation agreement to
pay $3.50 per month for his family
Cruelty is also alleged. 49,
| They were married at Fort Worth
Tex, September 20, 1904, and have
three children. The separation agree
ment was signed last March. Attor-
| neys Archer, Chamberlin & Smith and
Godfrey l.. Munter appear for the
! wife.
| Limited divorce is also asked in a
suit filed by Augusta B. Dyson
against James d. Dyson. They were
| married at Alexandria. Va. June II,
! 1904, and have no children. Attor-
I neys Newmyer 6; King represent the
wife, who charges cruelty.
Evening star., 1923-08-13
MACHINE GUNNERS
GUARDING WORKERS
800 Soldiers and $50 Deputy
Sheriffs Protect HiIlsboro,
ILL.,, Zinc Plant After Riot.
RY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
HILLSBORO, Ill, August ia
guard of 500 troops and a nest of
machine guns greeted employees of the
American Zinc Company. when they
returned to work here early this
morning. At o'clock about 100 men
had entered the plant prepared to
work The plant has been closed since
Thursday. when one employe was shot
during a riot between strikers and
workmen who were attempting to so
to work.
Six machine guns We're planted at
the entrance to the plant, with two
more held in reserve nearby. A guard
line thrown completely around the
property of the company was manned
by several of the ten units of Illinois
National Guard on duty here. Most
of the returning workers came in au-
tomobiles, which were parked within
the guard line on the company prop
erty.
In addition to the 800 soldiers on
guard about the plant. $50 special
deputy sheriffS We're on duty near the
plant and in Taylor Springs, the
suburb where the plant is located.
Except for the warlike appearance
of the steeI-helmeted soldiers. the sit
uation was as peaceful as on any
normal working day.
Col. Samuel y. Hunter of the ad-
jutant generals Office announced this
morning that il no trouble occurred
today he would ask for the immediate
removal Of the Troops. He said he
expected to decide this afternoon
whether to wire the governor to this
effect.
Hugh Freel of Columbus. Ohio, COM
missioner of conciliation of the
United States Department of Labor.
Is here and has been in conference
with Dan Dineen, representing the
Illinois industrial commission. The
American Zinc Company employs
about 500 men. Manager RosSman
said he could start operation with
the 100 who had returned to work
and expressed the belief many more
would come back during the morning.
The large number of soldiers here
has drawn comment from all sides.
This was answered yesterday by Adjt
Gen. Black. who said it was his in
tention to have the strikers outnum-
hered and to avoid a repetition of
Herrin al all costs.
Evening star., 1923-08-13
MRS. HARDING PUTS
IN DAY AT PACKING
Personal Belongings Likely to
Be Cleared Out in Next
Three or Four Days.

Refreshed by day of quiet and
comparative rest yesterday, Mrs.
Florence King Harding today entered
upon the task of persoally superin-
tending the collecting and packing
of her personal belongings and those
of her late husband in the White House.
1t is believed that Mrs. Harding
will have removed these effects and
have them on their way to Marion
within the next three or four days.
1t is understood, however, that some
of the larger pieces of furniture will
be temporarily stored here
According to an attache of the
White House. Mrs. Harding arose
early today and, after Il light break
fast alone in her room. she started
her packing with a vim" character
istic of her at all times during the
more than two years she has been
mistress of the White House.
Sawyer Among Callers.
The only callers received during the
morning were Brig. Gen. Charles l..
Sawyer, the Harding family physi-
clan; Commander J. T. Boone, medical
officer of the presidential yacht May
flower, who was one of the attend
ing physicians during Mrs. Harding 5
Illness and also during the fatal ILL
ness of the President, and Speaker
OF the t1ouSSe Glllett, who was
member of the Presidents Alaska
party.
A number of friends left cards dur
ing the day.
Mrs Harding has been spending her
nights at the White House since re-
turning from Marion Saturday morn
ing, and she intimated today that she
viii continue to do SO until she leaves
TO take up her home in Marion. Miss
Ruth Powderly. a trained nurse. who
has been in attendance on Mrs. Hard
ing since her illness, is occupying the
adjoining bedroom.
Leaves Veterans Tribute.
Col. L. Lester Jones. director of the
coast and geodetic survey, today called
at the White House and left for Mrs
Harding a beautifully engrossed copy
OF resolutions adopted by George
Washington Post of the American
Legion here. expressing its regrets
and extending it's heartfelt SYM
pathy.
Col Jones said that another copy
had been forwarded to Dr. George
Harding, at Marion, father of the late
President.
Evening star., 1923-08-13
MOOSE TO UNITE
In 12-HOUR PICNIC

Plans are completed for a Moose
day. in which all the lodges OF the
Loyal Order Of Moose of the World in
northern Virginia. southern Maryland
and Greater Washington Lodge of
this city will unite for a tweive-hour
picnic and entertainment on Satur-
day, September l. at Arlington Amuse-
ment Beach, South Washington, Va.
All details will be arranged prin-
cipally by the committees from
Washington. .. c.; Alexandria and
Clarendon, Va, Moose lodges.
Preparations will be made to en-
tertain and accommodate $4,000 peo-
pie. From IL o'clock Saturday of
September 1. until IL o'clock that
night, events of various characters
will be staged hourly and semi
hourly. James J. Davis, Secretary of
Labor. and director general of the
Loyal Order of Moose of the World, will
deliver brief address of welcome, and
at night a free motion picture show.
including the pictures of Moosehart.
Will be shown on a screen built upon
a float in the Potomac river.
Evening star., 1923-08-13
CUBAN RAIL BILL
DELAY REQUESTED

Representations have been made by
the State Department to the Cuban
government asking that action on
the railroad consolidation bill passed
by the Cuban house Friday be delayed
until the viewpoints of American
stockholders and others interested
can be presented properly at Havana.
The bill affects important American
interests. Some of them have ap-
pealed to the State Department
against the proposed Legislation.
which they hold to be conflscatory.
ference today between Ambassador
Crowder, who recently was called to
Washington from Havana, and Secre-
tary Hughes.
Later it was said at the department
that the whole question was being
hoped that the Cuban government
will give prompt assurance that final
action will be delayed until the Wash
ington government has had opportu-
nifty to present freely the views of
Americans whose interests might be
adversely affected.
Coming on the heels of the passage
by the Cuban congress over presi-
Dental veto of the lottery bill in a
form which the United States believes
TO De economically unWlSe ana to
threaten unhappy results in Cuba the
railroad legislation has increased
the feeling of apprehension that has
been noticeable for several weeks in
the relations between Washington
and Havana.
In the case of the lottery BILL how
ever, it was merely a question of the
advice of the Washington government
having been fiouted by the Cuban
congress, while in the case of. the
railway consolidation bill American
interests are directly concerned. In
view of this situation the railway
legislation may prove to be the ve-
hicle for action of some sort in Wash
ington designed not alone to protect
American interests. but also to keen
the Cuban government upon q basis
of sound economic policies. What
form such action might take no Of
fetal will discuss.
Evening star., 1923-08-13
ROCKVILLE.

ROCKVILLE. Md. August 13 (Spe-
ciaD. Fifteen Of the best known
filters of this county. the District of
Columbia and other nearby places par
ticipated in the annual tournament of
Liberty Grove grange, held at Bur-
louisville. this county, in connection
with the annual picnic. Phil Love. as
knight of Prince Georges, won first
honors and the privilege of crowning
the queen of love and beauty; second
place went to Gordon Hobbs, who rode
as Knight of Rocky Glen third to w.
Hungerford. as knight of Marshall
Hall. and fourth to NJ c. McConkie.
who rode as Knight of Center Market.
The address to the knights was de-
livered by Mr.. George L. Edmonds of
Rockville. and the coronation address
was by Robert Peter, jr., also OF Rock
VILE. A baby contest and dancing
were among other features. About
fifteen hundred people were In at
tendance.
Educational day was observed at
Washington Grove yesterday, the fea-
ture of the occasion being an address
by DR.. William ]. Holloway, super
visor of rural schools of Maryland.
According to Secretary John E. Mum
caster of the Rockville Fair Associa-
tion, something like one hundred and
fifty horses will be on hand for the
harness and running races scheduled
for the annual fair. to be held. here
next week. Already forty trotters
and PAGERS and ten runners are on the
grounds. If Secretary Muncaster's
expectations are realized. the num-
ber of race entries will be the largest
in the associations history.
In Saturdays games In the Mont
Rockville Fef Won Won from Bethesda, at
Rockville. 13 to 5; Boyds defeated
Glen Echo. at Boyds, 9 to |. and
Washington Grove downed Dickerson.
at Washington Grove. 8 to 2.
Rockville and Boyds continue tied
for first place, each with thirteen
wins and three defeats. The stand
ing of the other teams is as follows:
Washington Grove. 1915 Bethesda
TO; Glen Echo. 3-13; Dickerson. 2-l4.
and Rockville at Glen Echo:
Montgomery county republicans are
beginning to give conside ration TO
for at the November election, when
a states attorney. sheriff, two county
commissioners, three members of the
house of delegates. three judges OF
the orphans court, register OF Wills
and a county surveyor yo ,;dn are to be be
formally in the field-Walter P.
Plumley of Takoma Park, for states
attorney, and John F. Seibert of Gar
rett Park, for county commissioner.
and 1t begins 70 look as II the otner
places on the ticket will have to be
filled by the state central committee.
If the state central committee is
called upon to act, county conven-
tion will probably be held to select
candidates, and those chosen by the
convention will be named by the COM
mittee as the party nominees. Some
Of those mentioned In connection
with the various nominations are AL
fred c. Warthen. ]. Wellington Boyer
. -
house Of delegates; ]. William Gar
rett and Charles v. Willard, for
sheriff; william e. Brown and Harri-
SON Ward, for Judges of the orphans
court; Thomas I. Fulks, for register
Of wills; Norman e. jackson, for county
surveyor.
Evening star., 1923-08-13
CONFESSES BIGAMY
AFTER BIBLE STUDY
Georgia Man Admits Reading
Caused Him to Ask Police to
Arrest Him on Charge.
Nv the Associated rress

ny the Associated Press.
ATLANTA. August ia man who
gave his name to local police as ]. r.
Smate and claimed he formerly lived
m Bushnell Fla, last night walked
Into police headquarters and asserted
he was bigamiSt. He was influenced
in making his confession, he said, by
reading the Bible.
According to his story, he has a wife
and small child living in Bushnell at
the present time. A few months ago
they separated and he went to Punta
Gorda, Fla. Here he met another wom-
an, whom he married and with whom
he later moved to Atlanta. They have
a little girl eight weeks old.
Police officials who paid visit tc
wife No. reported that she told them
she did not know Smate had another
wife at the time he married her, but
that he had since told her.
Smate is being held on a charge OF
bigamy while local officials communi.
cate with Florida authorities.
Evening star., 1923-08-13
MAJ. BALDINGER SOON
TO GET FOREIGN POST
Officer Detailed as Personal Aide
to Mrs. Harding Slated
for Change.

Maj. Ora NJ. Baldinger. who has
been detailed at the White House
as a personal aide to Mrs. Harding,
and who has been in command of the
White House police, may soon be
sent on foreign service, it was an
nounced at the War Department to-
day.
Maj Baldinger has been due for
foreign service for more than six
months" Secretary Weeks said today.
He was removed from the foreign
service roster at the personal request
OF the late President Harding. 1t is
not improbable that some time in the
future he will be sent on foreign
service. since the personal equation
that has retained him has been elm
mated"
Secretary Weeks said it would not
be surprising if certain changes were
made in the personnel at the White
House.
Maj. Baldinger was notified last
Monday week ago by Col. c. o.
Sheriff., chief military aide to the
President, that he had been relieved
temporarily from the command of the
White House police force. explaining 6
that it was the desire of the Presi-
dent to have Maj. Baldinger devote
his entire attention during that tenn
rorary period to the wants of Mrs.
Harding.
Evening star., 1923-08-13
ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, August 13-
Preparations are being made by the
members of the Alexandria Light In
fantry for attending the Virginia Ma
tional Guard encampment, which will
be held at Virginia Beach August 2S
to September II. inclusive. 1t Is ex-
pected that fifty members of local
company, commanded by Capt. Robert
Thomas, will attend the encampment.
The trip will be made on a special car
which will be attached to the regu-
lar train carrying over Virginia
troops.
Practically everything is now in
readiness for the encampment. For
many of the militiamen this will be
the. first time they have attended an
encampment. this company several
months ago being reorganized. Drills
are to be held every Monday and Fri
day until the time of leaving for
camp, August %.
The committee in charge of the ar
rangements for the pageant to be
given next month for the benefit of
the Alexandria Fairgrounds announces
that 1t has secured the services of
Miss Marjorie Webster to train and
direct the young ladies who are to
take part in the ballet. Miss Webster
is one of the best known teachers in
America. Miss Webster will appear
during the pageant in many of her
solo dances.
The first complete act will be re-
hearsed by the members of the cast
in the auditorium of the Elks' Home
tonight.
Mrs. Isabella Hammersley, wife of
William E. Hammersley, died Satur-
day night at her residence; 100 Cam
eron street, after a long illness. She
was Sixty-Six years old and besides
her husband is survived by five
daughters and a son. Her children
are Mrs. r. B. Cheatwood, Mrs. d. w.
Hogan. Mrs J. L. Stafford. Mrs. R.
Astryke. Miss Juanita Hammersley
and George w. Hammersley. Her
funeral will take place at o'clock
tomorrow afternoon from her late
residence. and services will be con-
Quoted by Rev. w. S. Hammond,
pastor of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South.
Following an informal investiga-
tion in police court today in the case
of an automobile =. driven by George
Watson. colored, of Washington, col
iliding with an automobile driven by
Miss Five Walter of North Braddock,
Arlington county. Justice Duvall held
that there was no evidence of reck-
less driving on the part of Watson.
AS result of the collision, Mrs.
George H. Walter and Miss Grace
Walter. the latter nine years old,
were cut and bruised, and the ma
chine was considerably damaged
The accident occurred at the overhead
bridge at Potomac yards at $3.50
o'clock Saturday night
Evening star., 1923-08-13
21O Autos In Caravan on Way
Here With Michigan Changers

who have effected this cooperative
vacation plan.
The ultimate point on this years
trip Is Washington, d. c.. where they
will camp for five days on the tourist
camp site in Potomac Park. While in
Washington they will have special
programs arranged for their enter
tainment, which call for addresses by
and meetings with cabinet officers.
senator's representatives and espe-
cially officials of the Department Of
Agriculture.
The purpose of this trip is chiefly
educational. in addition to being rec
reational. Many school teachers from
Michigan public schools and the state
university accompany this caravan
yearly.
They are to be met on the outskirts
of Washington August II by an es-
cort of police and officials of the
American Automobile Association and
the National Grange, who will con-
duct them through the best of Wash
ington to their camp site.
Evening star., 1923-08-13
FORMER CORRESPONDENT
IN CAPITAL SUCCUMBS
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MEADVILLE, Pa. August 13.-Ed-
, win Fleming, editor-in- chief of the
Buffalo Courier. and for many years
a Washington correspondent, died in
a hospital here late last night. He
was brought to the hospital from a
nearby summer resort where, with
Mrs. Fleming, he was spending the
summer
Mr.. Fleming was seenty-four years
old. He was a graduate of Butler
College, Indianapolis, and of the Uni
yersity of Michigan.
While in Washington he was cor
respondent for the New York Jour
nal of Commerce, the Detroit Free
Press. the st. Louis Globe Democrat
and the Boston Post.
He was a charter member and a
founder of the Gridiron Club. and In
J 1901 he served as treasurer of the
Pan-American Exposition at Buffalo.
Evening star., 1923-08-13
THREE LIVES LOST
IN ". VA. FLOODS
Heavy Rains Swamp Several
Houses and Tie Up Trains
and Wires.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
CHARLESTON, w, Va. August 13.-.
Three are known to be dead, while
others are reported to have lost their
lives, in the New river and Winding
gulf districts as a result of food
waters caused by heavy rains yes
terday, according to advices reaching
here last night.
Only meager details were available
at Beckley. due to crippled wires from
that place to communities in the dis
trict where the floods had been rag
ing.
From Thurmond came the report
that several persons narrowly escaped
in the rising waters when several
houses were washed away A passen-
ger train on the Stone Coal branch,
operating between Fireco and Muliens.
was reported to be blocked in the food
area by slides from embankments.
At Rhodell a number of houses
were carried away by the high
waters, and at East Guild a concrete
bridge was dynamited to clear a
creek of logs ara debris to prevent
backwater from inundating thickly
populated valley.