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shot through tho abdomen and In
stantly killed.
SO rapid was tho FIRE tho police
believed they were attacked by a
group OF assuiiants. R~einforcem antH
were rushed from tho city and all
suspicious persons rounded UP.
An investigation disclosed. police
said, that tho dead negro had been
crarCd by 'moonshinor liquor and
had fired all tho shots at the oniesrs.
, 1923-08-31

Press) A opera
tors and miners union offe-
Nsials today returned answer
to Governor Pinchot's peace
proposals for averting mine suspen-
sion, the miners accepting them as
q basis for continuing negotiations,
and the operators. while Directing to
the flat ten per cent wage increase.
accepting 1t on condition that an
agreement putting 1t into effect over
4 long term Of years be affected.
Both W were given out Just
otter Governor Pinchot took the
leaders on both sides into executive
conference. Tho meeting behind
behind doors guarded by state poiice
was still in progress while the
double set Of answers to the peace
proposal was being made public. On
all points except the 10 per cent fiat
increase. Governor Pinchot suggest
ed. the Joint from both
groups in the industry indicated a
degree of satisfaction. though the
union again asked the CHECK off,
and the operators demanded that
the union abandon this and all other
demands in consideration OF the
long term wage agreement
yphe union offered renewed negoti-
,Edon between the parties. without
mentioning the suspension orders
which have been issued by its Off
Gals to become effective tonight.
, 1923-08-31
Pony Express Rider Speeds
West Over Pioneer Trail

ST. JOSEPH, Mo, Aug. S1-On a muddy track int under heavy clouds following
showers Turing the night and early morning, Robert Lees Shepherd III will re he
first lap in the widely hera1ed pony express ace from St. Joseph to San Francisco got
away promptly at 10 O'Clock today to te shot of a annon
Many thousand people, including persons from all parts of the country, were asenb-
led at the spot whereth historic pony express had its. start in 1860, to see the star of
, 1923-08-31
Seizure of Greek Island On Athens Refusal to Accede to HUI
initiation Said to Be "Peacefu~ by Rome; Fine Hours
Grace Allowed In Nerv Demand

LONDON, Aug. 31-(By The Associates Pre@)- Italians have occupied Corfu in
Greece says an Exchange Telegraph dhpdch from Athens tonight.
Corfu is a Greek island in the Cenan sea, with the town of Corfu ashs capital The
island has strategic Importance in being neart he entrance to the Adrahc and as such
was a base for allied naval forces during the war. Corfu alsog gives ready access to
Albania as 1T ieso mya few niles off III Albanian coast The former kaiers hummer
palace Is one Of tho features fled and great hhEtonw was pro- The Grk reply promises a for
Corfu Iwed NAL apology for the incident but In
, 1923-08-31
HORSES WAITING
AT ALL STATIONS.

ST. JOSEPH. Mo-. Aug. 81
Sixty odd a ago a horseman
wait for the president of the United
wheezy train to arrive from Hanni-
, 1923-08-31

The Greek reply promises a for
mai apology for the incident but in
a modified form from that laid down
In tho italian ultimatum md also
agrees to the celebration Of a re.
CONTINUED on Page Two)
, 1923-08-31

Ell PAso. Texas. Aug. 81
Whistles yer blown and a delega.
ton OF 100 prominent citizens went
to Juarez to exchange Fluctuations
with Mexican citizens as soon as
the news Of recognition was rscelv-
ed here.
A jubilee celebration win be held
in Liberty Hall tonight.
, 1923-08-31

RACE is STARTED
BY PRESIDENT.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 81. = Ste
, 1923-08-31
Weather Forecast

this
or tonight. Slightly cooler
southeast portion. Saturday gen.
orally fair.
, 1923-08-31
GOV. P|NCH0T IS
ENCOURAGED by
REPLIES, SAID
Wage Increase May Be
Issue on Which Big
Strike Hinges.

WILKES BARRE Penn, Aug.
u.lThousands of miners In the
Wyoming valley quit work today
IN obedience to the suspension or
der issued by the United Mine
Workers because of the failure Of
the union leaders to work out n
new wage scale, to replace the one
which expired tonight.
, 1923-08-31

No others scheduled.
, 1923-08-31

ence in Washington. Seven ships Of the
line, SIX of them outW0rn in service and
the seventh still less than half completed
on tie launching avs, are being over
run today by stripping crews removing
small ordnance, and other works that
may come il handy later. When the
stripping is -0mpteted the huils viii
either be disposed of to private owners
for destruction or will be cut up and
junked by the Government.
Flushing Holland, Aug. 9th The
Maharaja Gaekwar of Baroda, sail to be
the richest prince in India, died here to-
night on a journey from Berlin. The Ma
halaia was taken i'll en- board the train
and died Just before reaching Flushing.
During TIE Delhi Durbar in 1912 the
Maharaja created a tremendous senSa-
ton by turning his back on King George
at a reception, instead Of walking back
wards as is customary IN the presence OF
royalty. DIring the war, however, he
proved TO be among the most loyal OF In
dian princes, giving great assistance %
Great Britain.
Rothesay, Aug. 9th The United
States six metre yacht La won Il0m
the British Cola the third 10 todals
race series for the SeaWannaka Cup.
The 'CJiIa'' won the first heat on Satur-
day.
London, Aug. 9th. The announce
ment was made today Of the appointment
of Mr.. Neville Chamberlain t. bej Chan
ceIIor OF the EXcheQuer and Sir NiIIam
J0ys0n-H cks 10 be Minister Of H9afn.
Tn aJJuatm4alof Me-. CHAMBERLAIN as
Chancellor Of the Excnequer IS the 0I1-
com Of Mr.. BlIwin's failure, owing to
the opposition Of the DI5narIs, TO secure
Mr.. Reginald McKenna as Chancellor.
Mr.. Baldwin himself was retaining tne
post OF Chancellor awaiting, the reSgora
ton OF Mr.. McKenna's health. M. We
Kenna, however, is a Liberal and Tie
Diehari5 strongly opposed nm. ID mas
no seat in Parliament and ne stipulated
that ii he became Chancellor ne mu5t Dc
found a seat representing the Cl,y Of
London. Efforts were made to lnIuc4
one of the present holders OF those seats
to accept a paerage, which would have
automatically vacated a seat IN the
House Of Commons by sending that
member to the House of Lords. All eff
forts thus to find d seat for Mr.. McKenna
failed.
Dublin, Aug. 27th,-The electorate of
the Irish Free State went to the polls t.
day in 20 constituencies for the election
of $50 members of the neN Dali Eireanl
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Regular habits.

IAoVhSOs
"I got him on Twenty-Sixth
street, near l., your honor. He
was. holding the reins, but the
horses were doing all the driv-
ing."
catien?''
when took him off the seat
he was barely able to walk"
Counsel:. isn't that because he
had got stiff in the joints from
driving so long?"
The Cop Pulls One.
"He got stiff in some joint, all
right, but not from driving"
Counsel: I'VE have pleaded
guilty, your honor, and We re-
quest that the penalty be made
as light as possible. No damage
was done and no one was hurt"
The court: 1895"
sCan the defendant be put on
bond long enough TO 80 out and
raise the money? The court per-
mitted that the last time, and he
came back all right"
The court: He is coming hack
altogether too much. But he has
until 4 o'clock today"
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PENSION OFFICE
RET|REMENTS
EXPLAINED
c Commissioner Gardner Denies
Determinations Were Prac-
ticed Recently.

Washington Gardner, Commits.
sioner OF Pensions. today denied
emphatically that Grand Army
Veterans had been Disseminated
against in the recent wholesale re-.
tirenents that were effected in the
Pension Office.
Most Of the hundred people who
were involuntarily retired were
over seventy years old. One Of
them was eighty-two and while
there were some among them who
were good clerks there were others
who were useless. At the present
time there are employed here two
or three hundred temporary clerks.
A great majority OF these clerks
will be released at the end of this
month. the work having been COM
pleted.
"The places left vacant by the
retirement will be filled by the most
able of the temporary clerks. 1t is
not true that there was any dis
elimination at all in any retire
ment."
Commissioner Gardner replied to
the charge that the bureau was
overrun with Post Office Inspectors
who are styled as efficiency ex.
perts." He said that two men had
been detailed from the Post Office
Department at the request Of, the
Secretary OF the Interior to look
over and suggest remedies for Ger.
tain things in the bureau. He
said that these men knew their
business and had rendered the Blu.
raau valuable aid.
'All employees Of this bureau who
were retired had reached the re-.
tirenent age and in some cases
greatly exceeded that age. The
Secretary Of the Interior ordered
their retirement In the interest of
efficiency. There was no politics
in It. The Congressional retire.
Ynent laws were followed closely In
every respect and they always
will be-"
Commissioner Gardner said that
the low pension allowance was to be
blamed on Congress. If there was
any blame at all. At present there
is q maximum Of $50 a month pen
sion allowed and 1t may be con
siderably lower if the term Of serv-
ice 10 not long.
Commissioner Gardner said that
no additional requirements were con-
ternplated in the near future. He
also said that there would be no rad.
ical changes in the personnel due
to the past retirements, the result.
ing vacancies being filled Ivy TEN.
porary clerks now employed at the
bureau,
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REAL TY
SALESMAN IN
Theft
Police Say @. G. Greer Did Not
Pay $50 He Collected for
Employers.

Charged with larceny after trust.
George c. Greer, thirty-four years
old, 1106 @ street northwest, was
arrested today at his home by De-
teetives Kelly and Ecfivener.
Greer, who was a salesman In
the employ Of the Glenarden De.
velOpment Company. q real estate
concern. is alleged to have appro-
pFiated to his own use SIS which
he collected from Ganson s. Dawk,
ins, colored. 1904 T street north
west, but officials Of the firm said
today that q check-up Of accounts
shows that at least 5000 Is unac-
counted for.
Examination of the firms books
10 stu being made. A warrant
charging Greer with the larceny Of
$50 was sworn to by George o.
Selby, one of the firms officials.
The company ig developing q col
ored settlement on the Washing
ton, Baltimore and Annapolis rail-
road system.
Greer denies the charge, ana told
the detectives that he made regular
payments Of collections to the
firm.
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BONE DRY LINER
SA|LSFULL Of
LIQUOR
With 1900 Pints for Medic
inaI Purposes, Paris
Clears Port.

NEW YORK. June 27.-Techni.
cally bone dry" but actually carry
ing $4,000 pints Of wines and liquors,
the. French liner Paris sailed today.
The 10000 pints were passed by
DR.. ID. X. Sprague, head Of the
United States Public Health Service
here, as medicinal supplies" Eight
thousand Of the pints Of assorted
drinks were crew wine and will not
find their way to passengers, tho
captain and purser assured port au-
thorities.
If the passengers get q drink II
will be on q signed order OF the ships
doctor that they require II for their
health's sake. Customs officers and
prohibition agents yesterday poured
145 casks and 34S bottles Of tho
Paris beer into the river. This was
considered cheaper than hauling and
storing it.
The French liners Suffern and
Conte Verdi, the Cunarder Caronia,
and the Tuscailia Of the Anchor Line
were to be boarded BY officers today
and such liquors removed as DIR,
Sprague directs.
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IOWA CIRCLE CITIZENS
INSTALL NEW PRESIDENT

M, A. Schmitt, newly elected
president Of the Iowa Circle Citi-
zens Association, was formally In.
Quoted into office at a meeting held
at Northminster Church last night,
as was F. J, Thompson, secretary.
The association went on record
as favoring the proposed extension
of Vermont avenue through to Geor,
gia avenue, with a circle at Howard
University.
Committees appointed for the en-
suing year are: Membership, Otto
Bauer, chairman Mrs. M. A. Park
or and e. e. Clements; real estate
and housing, M. A. Robbins. chair
man; Ethel Peters and Mrs. A. e,
Hardman; public utilities, II. M.
Wills, chairman; r. A. West, Mrs.
A. Whitman and DR.. Percy HEX.
ling; law and legislation, Sherman
I. Folsom, Chairman; Robert e.
Lynch and DIR. Charles w. Hyde;
schools and education, DIR. Hugh X.
Fulton, chairman; M. Swartzell and
DR.. Charles w. Hyde: streets, alleys
and parks, H. M. Fulton, chair
man; J. M. Trant and DIR. M Smiler.
and refreshments, Miss Mcmahon.
chairman; Miss L. Schmitt and Mrs.
r. M. Thompson.
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Medicine Is In Golden
Age, Says British
Physician

LONDON, June 27.-Chol-
era, plague, typhus, typhoid,
smallpox, tuberculosis and ma
laria have at last become con-
trollable, says Sir George New
man, chief medical officer Of
the British government. The
antitoxin treatment Of diph-
liberia has reduced the death
rate in hat disease from 2o.S
per cent in 1890 to 9.8 pei
cent in 1922, which means that
200 additional lives are saved
in every 1000 cases. In 1871
enteric fever claimed 374 lives
in each million Of the popula-
ton! in 1922 it was twelve in
each million.
1--WE are living in the golden
age Of medicine" says Sir
George. "Unperceived it is
rapidly changing the face Of
the world and the destinies of
men. The extension of the
frontiers of life is assisted by
fresh air and sunlight in dwell
ipgs, sanitation Of workshops,
wholesome water and food sup
ply, and the isolation Of infec-
tious persons. The result of
isis is seen in the fact that
every child born today has an
expectation of twelve years
life than had his grandfather"
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PANAMA LAUDS
NAVY BAND
MUSIC
Washington Times March" Il
Great Hit, Randmaster
Benter Writes Home,

The stirring martial music of
THE Washington Times March, /"
played recently before an audience
of several thousand persons who
assembled on the Cathedral Plaza.
at Panama City, by the United
States Navy Band. was regarded as
a musical message Of friendship by
the enthusiastic Panamanians.
The band ,en route to meet Presi-
dent Harding on the West Coast
to escort him to Alaska, was never
in better form, according to a letter
received here today from Band
master Charles Benter.
In addition to 1.-THE Washington
Times March, the band played
Call Me Henry" Both of these
selections were composed by Band
master Benter.
The residents of Panama City
were enthusiastic in their applause.
and regarded the playing of two
distinctly Washington compositions
as a great honor.
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HER SHACK TOO
NOISY, COURT
DECIDES
Conviots Pretty War Clerk and
suspends Sentence When
She Gives Up Lease.

Three-o' notwithstanding par
ties. which destroyed the slumber
Of Capt. w. l.. G. Perry, OF the army,
were recounted before Judge Samuel
Riggs. In Police Court, ct Rockville,
Nd, yesterday. and resulted In
pretty Miss Madeline Blaulac, said
to be clerk in the Bureau Of War
Risk Insurance, being convicted on
q charge Of keeping q noisy
house.
Thinks Parties o. *.
Miss Blaulac, who rents o shack
near Sycamore Station, on the
Conduit road, admitted on the stand
and also agreed that they were not
entirely noiseless, but seemed to
think that 4 such functions were
permissible 'out in the country"
On recommendation Of John A.
Garrett, prominent Rockville attor-
ney, who was assigned to prosecute
the case in the absence Of the
prosecuting attorney, Judge Riggs
suspended the sentence. Miss
Blaulac has promised to give up
her lease on the place in question.
Kept Him Awake.
Capt. Perry, who lives nearby.
was the chief complainant. He
told the court yesterday the reg
ular weekend parties conducted
there were gay affairs, continuing
until daybreak and producing 30
much noise as to make sleep out
Of the question for persons In the
neighborhood,
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BO07LEGGER Is
SENTENCED At
ROCKVILLE
Six Months Sentence Given
coIored o. G. Resident for
Selling Liquor.

ROCKVILLE, June 27.-Terry
Perkins, colored. of Washington,
pleaded guilty in the police court
here to violating the local option
law of the county by having In.
toxicating liquor In his possession
with the intention Of selling It. and
was sentenced to six months In the
House Of Correction by Judge Sam.
uel Biggs. He was arrested at Hal.
pine Sunday, in charge OF an All.
tomobile~ containing thirty-one half
pints and six half-gallons OF corn
tWhiskey.
Licenses have been issued by the
clerk Of the circuit court here for
the marriage of Miss Gladys M.
Samuels. Of Washington, and VIII.
liam q. Mahonsy, OF Hyattsville
Miss Mary ID. Hewitt and Roy w
Plummer. both Of Washington; Miss
Deane Al. Carter and Enoch s, Hill.
both Of Washington; Miss Myrtle "a.
Martin and Maurice u, Beall. both
of this county.
For violations OF the. motor We.
hicle regulations, these. have paid
fines or forfeited. collaterals In the
police court here: q. L. Hedbird
and A. b. Hagner. 81 each: u. b.
Mills, S.; l.. Yarron, 50.
The forty-fourth birthday ami.
versary OF Judge Samuel Riggs. Of
the police court for this county,
was celebrated q few days ago,
when about thirty of his relatives
and friends gathered at his home
at Laytonsville. Judge Riggs was
felicitated In short addresses by Z
number of those present.
]. Motto, a young Washingtonian,
was found guilty in the police court
here Of disorderly conduct at Glen
Echo Park on Sunday, and was
fined $25 and costs by Judge Sam
uel Riggs. He was arrested BY
Deputy Sheriff Clifford L. Howard,
who told the court the young man
was considerably under the infIu-
ence of liquor.
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DON'T LOAN YOUR NAME,
PoSToFEIcE DEPT. WARNS

It's bad business to let somebody
else do business under your name,
the Postoffice Department pointed
out, in a warning to business men
today. The case of Fred Fowler,
Of El Dorado, Ark, was cited as
an example. Fowler permitted J. p.
Freeman to use Fowler's name,
which Freeman connected up In an
oil selling scheme under the title
1.-The Fowler Smackover Syndicate. .
Freeman approached Fowler while
the latter was i'll in bed and induced
him to allow the use of his name
in 40 proposed enterprise with the
promise: When you get well and
are able to return to work / will
make you my field superintendent
and give you the best job you ever
had In your life"
Trading on Fowlers reputation,
Freeman sold $4,000 worth of oil
stock in his promotion scheme which
has been stopped by a departmental
fraud order, The order was neces.
sarily issued against Fowler, as all
business had been transacted in his
name. 8
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VIRGINIA s Gas
55 =
TAX NOW IN
EFFECT
Levy viii BE Used to Repair
State Roads-Another
Boost on July 4.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, June IT.
Resell White, colored, seven years
old, was knocked unconscious this
morning when she was struck by
an automobile driven by Grafton
C. Trenanry, 612 South Lee street.
She was taken to the ,Alexandria
Hospital. Her condition is not
serious. Several girls attempted to
cross the street directly in front Of
the machine and the child became
bewildered and ran into the auto
mobile.
Today the two ,cent tax on gasc-
line goes into effect in Virginia. It
was decided In the last legislature
to put this tax on gasoline TO raise
the money needed for the highway
fund to repair the State roads.
July / the tax will be three cents.
This tax is levied on the repre-.
sentatives of the oil companies,
who in turn will raise the price OF
the gasoline to meet the tax.
Marshall Davis was fined $40 by
Judge Howard W.. Smith In the
corporation court yesterday for VIC.
lation Of the State prohibition law.
Davis pleaded guilty to the charge
OF transporting LIQUOR,
: The tent on the r. NJ. G.. A..
grounds, where the SwarthInorc
Chautauqua is being held this week,
was crowded to Its capacity last
night when the Clark's concert
orchestra gave q musical program
and Burnell Ford, lecturer, spoke
and made several experiments be,
fore the audience,
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AIRDALE PUPPY-amaii, collar ana
ribbon; ] blk. eye and ear. Adams 1tps'
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

lA1N1gOO1NASAklAG 1NAE
LOST AND FOUND.
CoAT-KhakI, with Maryland and b. q
chauffeur.s permits Return to F. w.
DQG-Brown and white Collie. lost
Thursday night: answers TO name OF
s ssTeaser." White head, brown ring
sTSund left eye. No collar or tag. 7a3
BROWN FOX CHOKER-Lost bstweeH
eth and q SITS. and 18th ana Ii afa
y. e. Return to SIS d st y. 4.
FouND-sunaay eentIenan.a vatch. .ns
ad. Weaver, 1919 Mt. Pleasant St.
BUSINESS PER6ONAEs IL.
MANICURING Amy Ellis. scalp trs1tz
!. 8 Z 4 ment. SOC nth ut. nv.
PHYsfoTHERAPY ELECTRoTHER1PY
pr csloiyn AUSTIN ssa appoint. o Phi S0p Pos
SPECIAL MEETING Engineers Local -
Friday. June 20. at New Hall. see q
- 9PECIAL NOTICE.
THE coRCORAN GALLERY or ART
viii Be closed TO the public. for nacea-
saTy repairs and renovation. from July
Let until further notice.
sPIRITUALIsT CHURCH.
DIVINE Science Spiritual Church Serve
BFuen, psychic. seAncss. Tues. Thur.
ena sun; p. %. Spirit mess - all
T0BRS AND TKHTETB.
TRIPS 10 NEW YORK AND
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sss sts 81 H1NsEER fh a FsaakIa gs Sc
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18th and Florida ave. N. D.. Line 1AEI
REIlAHLE SHOPS 20
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Ing reliable It will Save, you time ana
plants of service and all requests for adj
mission into this column must be made
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FLOORS sCRAPED AND REFHISHKD
HAVE PRETTY FLOORS
Old floors made new or nav floors,
laid. G. Il. Adams. sSs r n. W. n. ilb7.
ARCHITECTe
PLANS. spec, ali glasses bldgs., cheap;
homes. bung. spec. safisfac guar. ~
=. Brink . Son, 81 18th y. w: E.kSsa.-
FLOORS AND PAINTING
FLOORS scrapeda refinished ana insida
painting, expert service, AL refer.
ences. AddTess Floors. 602 z 81. NV:
BOOK BINDING. 80.
WANTED old books to rebInd; neat
work; reas prices; fancy leather trim.
ming IL desired, Star Book Bindery,
1925 10th st ~. w. TT. 24s6-J.
PAPERHANGING-F
WANTING. paperhanEing, plAstering. Gals
cimining. rooms painted or papered;
city or country. s. G0ldblatt, l7e Pa
Ave. NV. Phone Franklin S511.
CARPENTER REFAIR GERYICE
CARPENTER-All kinds repairs, Sleep
ing porches, garages. 1891 9th D. ".
LIXE AID HONE DRESSED rOGEEM4
GEORGE j. GARNER
s3s La. Ave. n. w. Franklin 1879,
FOUNTAIN Pens REPAIRED.
FOUNTAIN PENS REPAIRED.
1917 "a. ave. al. -
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