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Evening star., 1923-07-27
HOMES SHORTAGE
RAPIDLY REDUCED
Construction viii Catch Up
With Demand Years Sooner
Than Expected.

Building construction, particularly
construction of homes and dwellings
throughout the country. will soon
catch up with the shortage in hous-
ing, estimated two years ago as a
shortage OF homes for more than a
half million persons. according to ex-
perts Of the housing division OF the
Department of Commerce. Although
building permits in June showed a
dropping off,. the money involved in
construction during June is estimated
to be fully as high and the projects
of as great magnitude as during the
previous six months.
Contractors and builders are today
aiming at greater efficiency of labor
and lower labor costs in con-
struction, the department has been
informed by national con
hoped, will bring about cheaper
homes, although at the same time,
the cost of construction materials
has risen far above the level of a
year ago.
Forty-four per cent of the total con-
struction work of the country at
present. the Department OF Commerce
estimates, is for residential purposes.
The building program, begun during
the last few months Of the war period
and pushed TO its peak during the
ficiency in the number OF homes
caused by the normal growth in popu-
lation and the unprecedented move
ment of population from urban dis
tricts to congested areas, as shown
by the last census.
Experts of the department, who
ESTIMATED two years ago that from ten
to fifteen years of steady construc-
tion work would be required TO catch
up with the lack of dwellings, have
c u.d 20
they believe there will be a home or
dwelling available for every home
seeker within ten years. At the same
time they admit standards of living
have shown a progressive upward
movement. and that at the end of ten
years the homes built now may be
out date and undesirable for dwell
ing purposes. Living standards, they
say, have much to do with home con-
struction work.
Evening star., 1923-07-27
MAY TRY LOCAL COAL
DEALERS IN AUTUMN
U. S. Attorney to Press Charge Of
Conspiracy Made in 1921
Indictment.

United States Attorney Gordon
hopes to try the conspiracy charge
against eleven local coal dealers early
next fall. The indictment has been
pending since February. 1921, but
counsel for the accused interposed a
plea in abatement in which they
claimed that one of the members of
the grand jury which reported the in
dictment was receiving "compensa-
ton" from the United States The
crowded condition of the criminal
docket has prevented the disposition
of this motion, and thereby delayed a
trial of the case.
Maj Gordon says he will endeavor
to have the motion heard as soon as
the courts reconvene in October. and
If his contention that the indictment
is valid be sustained by the court he
will urge an immediate trial.
Those accused in the Indictment are:
w. w. Griffith, Morris E. NARROW,
Samuel L. Frazier L. Evans White,
Otto G. Raymond. manager. J. P.
Agnew & Co.: ]. Edward Chapman,
Leonard P. Steuart. Guy T. Steuart,
Maynard G. Burrill of the Allegheny
Coal Company, William F. Hummer
and ]. P. Zimmerman, secretary. Coal
Merchants Board of Trade and secre-
tary to the board of directors of the
Standard Coal Company.
Evening star., 1923-07-27
Seattle Planning Spectacular
Welcome for Chief Executive
Democrats, Republicans and Socialists
on Reception Comn'ittee-Monster
Greeting by Girls and Boys.

like piker and to show what real
demonstration Is.
In the first place, the city is packed
and jammed with visitors. There Is
big Elks meeting here. three or four
mercantile conventions and a monster
spectacle called Americana" In which
thousands take part In the great uni
versity stadium, which holds forty
thousand. Accommodations are at a
premium. In fact, a kindly trainman
goes through the cars as the train ap,
proaches the city and makes the dread
announcement that there is no chance
of getting put up at the hotels and you'd
better see the information man In the
station. who might slip you into private
accommodations somewhere.
VIII Review Warships.
The President is to review the
United States fleet of warships in the
sound, escorted by airplanes and de-
stroyers. and head a great parade
through the streets. In the after
noon he will make a speech in the
stadium, which Will be tammed to it's
capacity He IS to talk on Alaska,
and Seattleites are all agog to know
what he will say about Alaska's trou-
bles. which very poignantly are Seat
ties troubles also.
The picturesque feature Of the DEM
onstration will be his appearance be-
fore a gathering of 1000 boys in one
of the parks. They are the Little
Brothers" organization of the Elks.
who once a year stage picnic. one
hundred and ten thousand bags OF
peanuts and as many ice cream cones
are being provided for the youngsters.
When the President appears on the
scene the adults are to fade away
and a fifteen-year-old boy Will take
charge and do the presenting and
other honors.
Greeting by Girls.
A little later. in another park,
$4,000 girls are to greet him and say
II with flowers, but 1t is to be hoped
not quite SO vehemently as they did
in Washington recently. The Presi-
dent is to make a ten minute speech
to each gathering. It's dollars to
doughnuts that thereafter, as well as
there being little fairy in each
home. there will be a little Harding
booster.
1t certainly is refreshing to be In a
town where they are not growing
about the drop in wheat-haven't
heard anything else for three solid
weeks. Nor about politics-at thif
juncture; maybe later. But, upon but.
tonholing a citizen on that subject he
looks at you as If you were the an
cient mariner with the glittering eye.
and backs away.
Evening star., 1923-07-27
Troubled Waters.

From the New York Sun and Globe.
The Artist--Have you ever beer,
done in oil?
The Sitter (memories of speeula-
tion)-Young man, that's a tender
spot! I've been done in oil just once
too oftenl
Evening star., 1923-07-27
BY N. o. MESSENGER,
Staff Correspondent of The Star.

SEATTLE. Wash, July 27.-Presi-
the harbor of Seattle on the Hender-
son this morning. headed into the
most spectacular demonstration for
a President of the United States the
country has witnessed in many a
year. 1t is to be non-partisan and
devoid of political significance.
When Walter Brown, who came out
west couple of weeks in advance of
the President, reached Seattle he
laid down the law that there was to
be no political coloring to the visit
Mr.. Shean. Wise Wal
ter; there are cliques and factions
here. and he did not propose to have
any of them hog" the reception and
make capital and factional glorifica-
tion out of 1t.
All Factions Represented.
Just to show you how non-political
tho event Is to be, there were
democrats and republicans on the big
reception committee Yes, and more
than that; the executive reception
committee those who are in close con-
tact with the President and will ride
in the parade with him. Will include
the socialist mayor Of this town. the
eQltOr OF the daily SOCiallSl paper, lie
president Of the Central Labor Coun-
Gil. which was directed by Samuel
Gompers to purge itself of its ex-
tremist radical members or surren-
der it's charter, and the president of
the state Federation of Labor, which
takes in the conservative element.
1t must be recalled that in these parts
was laid the scene of the attempted
radical revolution of a few years ago
which Mayor Ole Hanson so resolutely
put down under an iron heel Socialists
and radicals still flourish, however. and
It is estimated that 10000 I. w. W's
infest the western part OF the state OF
Washington. Now is the time declared
for all good men to come forward and
honor the chief executive Of the nation
and 1t seems they are doing 1t with
hearty good will.
Try to Guido Tacoma.
The town got ready to go on
regular jamboree Of enthusiasm for
President Harding. Before he started
for Alaska he made a speech at Ia
coma, a few miles south of here. where
he received a wonderful ovation and
made splendid impression. Seattle
set out to make the Tacoma affair look
Evening star., 1923-07-27
LIKENS RUHR EFFECT
TO KNIFE IN WATCH
Baldwin Says Britain Has Just Be.
gun to Feel Conse-
quences.
BY the Associated Press.

by the Associated Prese.
GLASGOW, Scotland, July 27.-Pre-
mier Baldwin, speaking before the
Conservative Club last night, likened
the effect Of the Franco-Belgian oc-
cupation Of the Ruhr-to inserting the
blade of a pen knife into the works
Of a watch. The people, he declared
were learning now, at a gigantic
price, the elements of economics and
foreign exchange.
'1t is not so much that we have
suffered through confusion in CEN
trail Europe" he continued, "as that
we are beginning to suffer Until
some form of financial stability is
obtained in Germany there will be
no reparations for anyone"
He also expressed the opinion that
in Russia we have one OF the large st
potential markets in the world" and
II believe that In the long run II
will be to Russia we shall have to
look, with one or two other parts
Of the world, to provide that in
creased scope for trade which must
be found to absorb the exports of
Germany. represented by her repa-
rations, which absorption alone will
enable reparations to be paid with
out bringing US face to face with
competition"
Evening star., 1923-07-27
EVIDENCE IN WHITFIELD
CASE MAY BEGIN TODAY
Jury Expected to Be Completed
and May Visit Scene Of Po-
liceman's Murder.
By the Associated Press.


CLEVELAND. Ohio, July 27.-
Testimony will be started today at the
trial Of John L. Whitfield for the al
legged murder of Patrolman Dennis
Griffin. II the jury is not taken to
view the supposed promises of the
alleged crime. County Prosecutor
Edward c. Stanton was prepared to
fight this, contending 1t is not known
where Griffin met death.
Each side had only one peremptory
challenge left when court convened,
which assures selecting of a Jury to-
day, unless something unforeseen
happens. After the jury is chosen.
counsel for the defense announced.
they would file another motion for q
change of venue. Inasmuch as a SIM
liar motion was overruled several
days ago, 1t was believed this one
would meet the same fate.
If the trip Is not taken, opening
statements are to begin Immediately
upon completion of the jury.
Evening star., 1923-07-27
COURT GUSTS TRUSTEE
By the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press.
HONOLULU, T. H., July 27-Judge
Ray ]. OBrien here in a decision
today in the suit of the late Helen
L. Isenberg and the Paul Otto Isen-
berg estate against the Trent Trust
Company, found the defendant con-
Germ guilty of many breaches of
trust" and of negligence in handling
the estate of trustee" ordered it's re-
moval as trustee and directed it to
return to the Isenberg's stock, valued
a approximately S500.000.
Evening star., 1923-07-27
GOV. TRINKLE ON TOUR.
Visits State Institutions for Per.
sonal Study Of Needs.
special pispatch to The Star.

6peCItI Dfspatcn 10 nc CAf.
RICHMOND, Va, July 27.-Gov.
Trinkle has started out on a series Of
visits to state institutions Of all sorts,
to see for himself and obtain facts re-
garding the needs Of the same.
He knows that there Is a demand for
an extension Of all the schools and col
leges. and the Improvement Of state hos
pitfalls and various others, but the thing
that confronts him Is the deficit in the
state treasury and the decrease In tax
able values of all kinds, and the matter
of making the revenues meet the ,H-
napses ja-right now q difficult problG!h.
Evening star., 1923-07-27
ACCUSES MRS. MCCORMICK
OF HYPNOTIC INFLUENCE
By the Associated Press.

CHICAGO. July 27.-Lewis Emile
trial before the insanity eommission
in the psychopathic court. harbors
the hallucination that Mrs. Edith
Rockefeller Mccormick. daughter of
John d. Rockefeller, has exercised q
for siFht Year, Year, sinee e1oe he 0vsr W.. ama arm
ployed by her as q chauffeur in
Switzerland, Dr.. F. G. Gerty, superin-
tendent of the Psychopathic Hospital,
declared before the commission yes
terday.
the Vice consul of Switzerland, who
was present, time to investigate.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-23
STARS To
PLAY SUNDAY
FOR BENEFIT
Sarazen and Hagen Matched
Against Sweetser and
Jones for Charity.

NEW YORK, Oct. 23.-Gene
Sarazen and Walter Hagen, two
Of the worlds greatest professional
golfers, will oppose Bobby Jones
and Jess Sweetser, two Of the
worlds greatest amateurs, next
Sunday. October 26, at the Winged
Foot Golf Club. In Mamaroneclk,
N. Y, for the benefit Of the Grip
pied children OF New York in q
match arranged by the Rotary
Club Of New York
Every cent taken In at the gate,
according to Raymond J. Knosppel,
chairman Of the boys work com.
mittee of the rotarians. which ar
ranged the event, will be given TO
the cause.
When the Rotarians requested
the amateurs to play in the match
they agreed Immediately. Jones will
come from Harvard and Sweetser
from Yale, making it q Yale-Har'
ward combination against a won.
derful pair of professionals. The
match will be played over thirty.
six holes. the morning round com
mending at 1890 o'clock and the
afternoon session at 2 o'clock.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-23
TRACK FANS ARE
NETTLED BY
BUNK
Rumors of Zev's Disability Not
Well Digested by
Followers.
By WILLIE FITZPATRICK.

NEW YORK, Oct. 23.-While the
much muddled match race between
zev and Papyrus is now ancient his
tory, Cabling on the different angles
Of the event will go on for many
months, and If one is led to believe
the many rumors that are now max
ing the circuit of the various hang
outs OF the regular race-goers. some
thing unpleasant may be the harvest
Of the whole affair.
The whole argument rested on the
fact that ZeY, horse broken OUT
with a skin disease on Friday and
reported in no fit condition to enter
race Of this kind, could trot out
the next day and make a sap out of
the colt which had beaten the cream
Of the British three-year-olds in the
English Derby.
They argued that Zev, having a
skin ailment. was the bunk. They
argued everything, but most of the
arguments were not in favor of the
methods used in getting Zev to the
post after an announcement such as
was sent out early Friday morning
The rumor that Zev was suffer
ing from a skin ailment was spread
as early as last Tuesday but could
not be confirmed. During the week
the colt worked a mile and q quar-
ter in two minutes and nine seconds
and the checkers said he was Out
| to the last ounce.
A few wise crackers who slapped
in their last on ZEE in the big
race said that the Rancocas coli
had 1876 pounds up in the morning
he was supposed to be so slow, but
when he worked his half mile ir
forty-seven seconds on Friday fol
the benefit of the Jockey Club com
mittee, he was stripped down tt
/ 1875 and those who saw him steI
over those four furlongs knew thai
he was the really great Zev who
had been trimming the best all sum
mer.
After watching Zev breeze ovel
the half mile, the committee de
clared they would make no decision
until noon. When 1t came moor
they said that they would wal
until My Own arrived to see wha
condition. Admiral Grayson's col
was in and then give out a fina
decision.
The fact OF the matter is tn,
final selection of Zev was an
nounced around 5 o'clock, Will,
My Own was not let loose in hi
stall until two hours later. Their,
was no committee there to inspec
him and only for two newspape
men and the few who came up will
the COLT, nobody outside Of hi
handlers were present when he wa
unblanketed in mis- stall.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-23
FRENCH IMPROVED AFTER
ELECTRIC ARM TREATMENT

NEW YORK, Oct. 23.-Ray
French. the shortstop, who sold
himself to Brooklyn in the past
summer for $4,000 after Commits
sioner Lands had declared him a
free agent, sailed yesterday for Los
Angeles, his home town, via the
Panama canal.
French has been taking a series
OF electrical treatments for what
ever it was that left his right arm
and side weak and wobbly after
Bonesetter Reese had pushed his
displaced tendons back into place,
He reported that the treatments
had done him so much good already
that he was confident he would be
able to play short for the Superbas
next season. French hurt his arm
in his first three games with
Brooklyn and, with only few lays
here and there excepted, he was
out for the balance of the season
He is capable shortstop. but has
yet to demonstrate his worth as a
consistent major batter.
Mrs. French accompanied Ray on
the voyage.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-23
Yost Is Well Liked.
For Discussion
OF Football

Fielding II. Yost is director
Of athletics at the University
of Michigan. director Of the
four-year course in physical
education, athletics and school
health, director Of the summer
courses in athletic coaching,
physical education and admins.
tration and head coach of the
Michigan football team, which
latter position he has held for
twenty-three years.
Mr.. Yost is the outstanding
figure in the distinctive Ameri-
can college game Of football,
and with his unlimited knowl-
edge Of the play he is well
qualified to discuss the game
from all angles.
The Washington Times will
run q full series Of his articles,
one each week, throughout the
football season. The articles
will comprise q general COM
parison Of the game today and
as it was thirty years ago.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-23
.CON||SKEY WILL
PICK PILOT
WITH CARE
Whole Winter May Be Used in
Picking Successor for
Bill Gleason.

CHICAGO, Oct. 23.-There,l be
no rush on the part of Charles A.
Comiskey to fiji the managerial
shoes sout Of which Bin Gleason
leaped az soon as his athletes had
triumphed over the Cubs IN the
CITY series. The list Of possible
candidates FOR. the post is growing
hourly, but there need be no STAN
pede toward White Sox headquar.
ters. for the owner Of the club an
nounced yesterday that he would
have time to reach a decision in the
matter.
0No. nothing will be done imme.
diately," said Comislxey In reply ia
a query as to his plans. Il am
going to look around and may find
the man I want right on the ball
club. i Right now haven't an idea
as to what viii happen"
The impression seems to De gen
eral that Comiskey will finally de
eide upon a young man instead OF
\ player long out OF active service.
If he follows this line Of thought
it is practically a ctnch that one OF
HIS present players win draw the
job, and in this class are Ray Schalk
Eddie Collins and Harry Hooper.
Frank Chance is reported slated
for the Washington job, but Clark
Griffith has long been sweet on Glea.
son, and the resignation Of the
latter may cause the owner of the
Senators to delay negotiations with
the p. i.
Charley O'Leary, the old Tiger
star, now coach Of the Yankees
was added to the list OF Sox can.
didates yesterday. Paddy Carr
county treasurer, started a move to
have the Chicago man installed at
the head Of Comiskey's club. A
petition will be circulated and then
presented to CoHniskey.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-23
VANDY SEEKING
YALE GAME
NEXT YEAR
Contract with Michigan e.
pires and commodores
Turn to Old Eli.

NASHVILLE, TENN Oct. 81.
Negotiations are under way where
by the 1924 Vanderbilt football team
win meet Yale In the Yale Bowl
next year.
The contract with University of
Michigan has expired and the Com
modore authorities have sought to
renew relations with Yale after
many years suspension. In 1910
Yale and Vanderbilt fought q score
less tie without 4 substitution.
McGugin's teams have fine IN
tersectional record They Declared
the Carlisle Indians, tied Navy. tied
Yale, tied Michigan and had close
scores in other Michigan games
and in games with Harvard.
Will Hold Smoker.
A smoker win be held ut the
Town, and Country Club this week.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-23
Names Recap Head.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Oct. %
William H. Recap, veteran sports
editor of the Public Ledger, has been
named by Governor Pinchot head OF
the Pennsylvania boxing commits
sion. Harry j. Boyle, Pittsburgh
newspaper man, and Charles f.
White, former University of Penn
sylvania track star make uD the
commission with Recap.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-23
IDo You Remember

When Howard Beckett and
Dude Gates were the battery
for the old Norris-Peters team?
The year when Johnny Beall
caught, Waddy Lynham played
first, and Elliott Brown pitched
for the G. p. or
When George Told Hoss)
Fulcher, with his Carl Mays de-
livery, was the kingpin among
Washington sandlot pitchers?
:. When Tommp Crook, now a
local umpire, had a tryout with
the Washington team?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-23
LOU BOGASH oUTPOINTS
CHAMPION HARRY GREE

NEWARK. N. j., Oct. 23.-Lou
Bogash, Of Bridgeport, Conn. out
pointed Harry Greb, worlds middle
weight champion. in their twelve
round bout here last night. How
ever, as no decision could be rem
dered under the Jersey law, Greb
retains his title. Bogash had much
the better of the battle, landing all
the hard blows.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-23

SO 1t is said.
But Eastern's warriors seemed
quite confident that today would
turn out to be the day Eastern
fans have dreamed of, the day
when Central, the ever trium-
plant, would be knocked from its
high place in scholastic football
ranking.
For the last three years East
ern and Central have battled
with spirit, Central always win
ming. Three years ago the score
6 to 3, and I'm 1922, it was IL
to 0.
Both teams have their sand up.
Neither has won a game this sea.
son, and each has a fixed determi'
nation to break the run OF defeat
today. Central has no reason to be
jubilant over it's prospects. AS a
rule, Central is conceded the cham
pionship before the high school
series is played, that is, by those
who watch the school games year
in and year out.
Tech, Western, Eastern and Bust
ness live in hope that by some
chance they will have the means OF
turning out teams that will conquer
the big school. It might help gen
eral interest in the schoolboy grid
iron series II the title changed
hands once in so often.
Sport bugs who like lively COM
petition see hope in Eastern he
coming q real rival for Central.
The new Eastern school, with Its
increased student body and ath.
Ietic facilities, is expected to put
more ginger in scholastic sports.
Its victory In the last basketball
series was q popular one.
Charlie Guyon is said ITO have
created the same fighting spiri
IN this seasons football team tina
characterized Eastern's champion
;h.p basketball quint. In fact, som'
Of the champion. basketballers ar
| on the gridiron battle front. =
Guyon's players have displaycC
plenty of spirit in their games 81
! far, even though beaten in all o
hem. The Maryland Freshmen
Episcopal high school, Gonzaga
Swavely, the Mohawk Props, hav'
| beaten Eastern. But the experience
hat comes from much action ha
| helped. Much of the advantage ha
been offset by injuries.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-23
BOB QUINN ANNOUNCES
FOIL RED SOX LEADER

BOSTON, Oct. 23.-Lee Foil has
been named manager of thee Red
Sox for 1924 and will come here
in a few days to sign his con-
tract and confer with President
Quinn.
Jimmy Burke, assistant to both
Hughey Duffy and Frank Chance,
has been released,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-23
Papyrus, Trainer And
Family Doctor Sail
, Today

NEW YORK, Oct. 23.--En-
sconsed in his specially con-
structed stall, Papyrus, English
Derby winner beaten by Zev
in the international match race
on Saturday last, will sail for
home on the Aquitania today.
Basil Jarvis, his trainer, and
DR.. Pride-Jones, the veterina-
rian, will accompany Papyrus
on the trip home.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-23
stribbIing Gets Bout.

Young Stribling, the Macon, Ca.
schoolboy boxer, has signed to face
Phil K8ng at Newark, N. J., on
November 8, in a twelve-round no.
decision bout.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-23
Name Show Dates,

January 26 and 81, 1924, are the
dates announced for the next bench
show of the Washington Kennel
Club, according to Charles A. Wat
son, secretary-treasurer.