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Evening star., 1923-11-02
POSTPONE DECISION
I. ON RATES FOR GAS
Public Utilities Commission
ers to Consider Briefs
Filed by Companies.

The Public Utilities Commission
yesterday afternoon postponed action
on the rates of the Washington and
Georgetown Gas Light Companies in
order to give more careful considera-
tion to the brief fled by the COM
panies, setting forth urgent reasons
why reduction should not be made
at this time.
Although 1t had been reported that
the commission might reach a deci-
sion at its meeting yesterday after
noon, the members of the board did
not have time to go over the written
arguments submitted Wednesday by
the companies.
The procedure of the commission Is
to fix rates that will yield reason
able return on the value of the prop
erty. The first contention of the COM
panies is that the commissions val
uation of the gas properties. is too
low and that the rates should not be
reduced until the valuation figures
are settled.
The companies also claim that the
for general maintenance and amortt-
zation is inadequate. The attorneys
further requested the commission to
consider the quality of service ren-
dered by the gas companies in arriy-
ing at it's decision.
If the commission takes cognizance
of the points raised by the companies
in their brief the rate schedule prob
ably will not be disturbed at this
time.
Evening star., 1923-11-02
ACTION IS DELAYED
ON REORGANIZATION
Absence of Walter F. Brown
Brings Postponement at
Cabinet Meeting.

Reorganization of the federal de-
partments was again to have been
the principal business when the
President and his cabinet met today.
but Walter F. Brown. chairman of the
joint congressional committee on re-
organization. who was TO have been
on hand to answer questions and ex-
plain certain features of his reor-
ganization plan, was out of the city
and the matter was deferred until
next Friday.
During the past two weeks the plan
of Chairman Brown for reorganizing
the executive departments and inde-
pendent agencies. which was officially
approved by President Harding last
winter. has occupied the greater portion
of the cabinet meetings. The plan at
these meetings was touched by the
President and his official family In a
more or less Informal and preliminary
fashion, but doing SO they selected GER
tain features of the plan of which there
appears to be some contention to pre-
sent to Mr.. Brown for further explaRa-
tion and enlightenment.
1t was President Coolidge's inten-
tion to have Chairman Brown on
hand today fortified with a complete
copy of his plan and explanatory
charts and diagrams. Mr.. Brown,
however. left Washington several
days ago for his home in Toledo, Ohio.
where there is a political contest
under way. and he therefore did not
receive the Executives summons. 1t
is understood that Mr.. Brown will re-
turn to Washington during the mid
die of next week. and when the cabi-
net assemblies at the White House
next Friday morning he will be on
hand.
Evening star., 1923-11-02
COPELAND AWAITS
DEATH SENTENCE
Slayer of Lieut.. DUNCAN Re-
manded After Jury Finds
Him Guilty.

Herbert l.. Copeland. colored, today
faces death or the gallows as the re-
suit of the verdict of guilty of mur-
der in the first degree which was rem
dered late yesterday afternoon by a
Jury In Criminal Division / for the
killing of Police Lieut.. David Dunigan
in May, 1918, at 1400 Carrollburg
place southwest. Justice Bailey re-
manded the prisoner for sentence af-
ter his counsel had given notice of an
intention to file a motion for new
trial. The jury's Verdict carries the
death penalty.
Copeland killed the officer when the
latter went to arrest him for the
murder of Deputy Sheriff Mcfarland
and Policeman Conrad, which had oc-
Cured one hour before ut 76 I street
northeast, where Copeland lived. The
accused was shot four times as he at
tempted to escape after killing Lieut..
Dunigan, and fingered for some weeks
in a hospital. After being in Jail
several months Copeland escaped, and
was at liberty for four years before
being located last July at Akron, Ohio.
Assistant United States Attorney
Emerson conducted the prosecution of
the negro, while Attorneys Henry
Lincoln Johnson, Royal A. Hughes
and Benjamin l.. Gaskins defended
him.
Evening star., 1923-11-02
. rom Yesterdsy's $3.50 Edition of The Star.
ACCUSED OF THEFT
FROM TREASURY
Former Vault Clerk Indicted
on Charge of Stealing
Al ST 900 Bonds.

Enos B. Smith. coiored. formerly en-
ployed as vault clerk at the United
States Treasury, was indicted yesterday
by the grand jury on charge Of grand
larceny. Smith Is said to have stolen
forty-one bonds Of $1,000 each Of the
second liberty loan, August 22, 1919.
He was arrested only a few days ago
and held on bail of $4,000 by United
States Commissioner Macdonald Secret
service agents have been Investigating
the disappearance Of the bonds for
more than two years, it was stated.
The grand Jurors ignored a charge of
larceny from the United States which
had been preferred against Luther w
Stokes. He was alleged to have stolen
q typewriter from the Veterans Bureau
A charge Of assault with a dangerous
weapon against William z. CasweIl
was also ignored.
A total Of twenty-seven indict-
ments were reported by the grand
jury. Those accused and the charges
against them are: Thomas Benford,
alias Isadore Coachman, larceny af-
ter trust; John Francis Connors, Mary
Hall. Joseph James Dean, Louise
James, alias Louise Smith. John
Bronco and Jennie Bronco. Herbert
Scott and Richard Mallory. viola
tion Harrison narcotic act: Frederick
o. Rinker. Alfred W. Bea1l, Bernard
Jones and Jennings E. Craven. grand
larceny: Montrose Waters and Smith
son II. Banion, robbery; Raymond
Wood, larceny. second offense: Louis
Willis, robbery; William IL. Dicker-
SON. assault with dangerous weapon;
John Brown, joyr.ding: John Brown
and Nathan Beavers. Charles B. Nc
Donald, Albert Earl Moran and Guy
K. Fries. grand larceny; Paul z. Cor
don, alias Paul B. George, false pre-
lenses; Robert Avritt. assault with
dangerous weapon: William Waple.
grand larceny: Sylvester Smith and
James c. Jordan. assault with dan
gerous weapon: Leon Smith. Richard
Beas and Muriel Taylor. grand lar
ceny: John Abersoll and Frank
joyriding and grand
larceny; Melvin G. Reed and Alvin
r. Dewdney. robbery.
Evening star., 1923-11-02
HAMMERS ARE USED
ON DRY LAW AGENTS
Riot Call Sent in Following
Negroes Assault on Lone
Wolf Asher.

: A near riot resulted at 1st and l.
streets northeast at noon today when
prohibition agents, attempting to get
were attacked by ,colored
men with hammers.
Two agents. under the direction Of
Lone Wolf Asher. had purchased a
pint of bootleg at ss Fenton street.
according to the story of the agents.
and had been followed to 1st and l.
streets northeast by the woman from
whom the liquor was purchased.
Go get him." she cried, when five
colored men in an automobile as
saulted the prohibition men,. Asher
and his comrades were severely
bruised before they put in a riot call.
At No. Q precinct station this
morning Eleanora Beatrice johnson.
coIored, thirty-two years old, was
charged with interfering with gov
ernment officials and melting to riot.
Her address was given as 80 Fenton
street northeast.
Herman West OF Anacostia, colored.
was charged with assault with deadly
weapons, as was John Smith, colored.
1899 New Jersey avenue. Barbara
Settlers. colored, twenty-five years
old, 10 Fenton street, was charged
with disorderly conduct.
Police this afternoon are looking
for three other colored men who par
ticipated in the assault on the OFF,
GERS. The car in which the men rode
was seized by the police.
Evening star., 1923-11-02
MILK PRICE IS CUT.
CENT IN BALTIMORE
Drops to 13 Cents a Quart
as D. c. Charge Goes Up
to IS Cents.

Coinctdent with an increase of !
cent quart in the retail price OF
milk in Washington yesterday there
was a reduction OF ] cent in Balti-
more. according to dispatches from
that city today.
This makes a quart OF milk 10
cents in Washington and i3 cents in
Baltimore.
The farmers of Maryland and Vir-
ginia decided a month ago not to
raise the wholesale price TO the local
dairymen. but last week they recon-
sidered the question and notified the
dealers that the farm price would go
up cents per gallon on November J..
An increase in the cost of produc-
tion was given by the farmers as the
reason for the advance in their price.
which resulted in tho retail price
going up here. --......., $500
According to a dispatch from Bal
timore. Dr.. Clyde L. King, arbitrator
between the -farmers and dealers Of
that city. made the following state
ment:
: After reviewing the market con-
ditions for October / am convinced
that favorable weather conditions
have helped develop milk production
in the Baltimore territory to the
point that an ample fall supply Is
assured, and I have decided that the
Baltimore price to the producers be
reduced to SO cents per gallon. This
will enable the dealers to sell at IS
cents per quart and 8 cents per pint.
Il wish to call attention to- the fact
that the price to the farmers in the
Washington territory has recently in
creased TO 33 cents per gallon. The
Baltimore situation was met earlier
in the season and hence the Balti-
more supply is assured.
Evening star., 1923-11-02
EORGETS PARTISANSHIP
THROUGH CIVIC PRIDE

CLEVELAND, November 2.-De-
ciaring that the people have enough
civic pride to forget partisanship in
that sort of thing" w. b. Gongwer,
local democratic leader. said that the
democrats will cooperate with the
republicans In every way In bringing
the republican national convention
to this city.
A non-partisanship idea, was sug-
gested by Representative Theodore
Z. Burton, chairman of working
committee OF the Tippecanoe Club,
an exclusive republican organization,
as he renewed efforts to meet with
the requirements that must be had
before a formal bid Is made for the
big gathering. It was understood
last night that two or three of the
leading democrats of the city will
be appointed to the Tippecanoe Club
committee tomorrow.
bringing as big an affair to q city
is not something for one party
alone" Mr.. Gongwer said. Demo
Gratis as well as republicans should
work for the convention"
Mr.. Burton said he was encouraged
by the statement Of National Chair
man Adams.
Evening star., 1923-11-02
"BLUEN0SE SKIPPER.
DEFIANT, QUITS RACE
Disqualified on Technicality, Ca
madam Says He Will Re-
turn Home.

HALIFAX, N. s., November g.
Capt. Angus Walters of the Lunen-
berg schooner Bluenose today defied
the international race commission.
which last night ruled that yester-
days race should go to the American
challenger Columbia after the Blue
nose had apparently won. and he de-
clared positively that he would not
race tomorrow.
I'm going home: the Bluenose has
won. and I'll do no more racing this
year." Capt. Walters was quoted as
having said.
The international committee ruled
that the Bluenose had forfeited yes
terday's race. which 1t had won by a
margin of "a minutes. by sailing to
the landward instead of seaward of
shallow water buoy. The rule had
been promulgated at the conclusion
of the first race, when Capt. Ben Pine
of the Columbia protested he had
been fouled by the Bluenose when
the Canadian crowded the American
into dangerous waters.
Evening star., 1923-11-02
CHEMICAL WARFARE
GETS LEAGUE 0. K.
Col. Bacon Of United States Quoted
by Paris Editor on Committee
Decision.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PARIS, November 2.-The league
of nations committee appointed to
inquire into chemical warfare. says
Lucien Chassaigne, editor of LIE
journal. has concluded to recommend
the continuance Of this mode OF war
making. at the same time defining
the,types OF chemical destruction the
nations ought to accept and reject.
The authority Of this statement,
says NJ. Chassaigne, Is Col. Raymond
Bacon of the United States chemical
warfare service. and the announce
ment Of the committees decision ap-
pears in the review Chimle ct In
dustrie. This publication observes
that the committees report finds the
use OF chemical agents in war more
humane and less dangerous than
other methods of combat.
NJ. Chassaigne concludes that
France must not neglect the warn
ing and must revive the chemical
warfare section. which she has al
lowed to fall into dfsuse.
Evening star., 1923-11-02
.LLOYDGEORGE TRIP
4. IA!.R|OUSES'. [ JOHNSON
Senator Sees Clever Effort to
Draw U. S. into A.
fairs of Europe.
BY the Associated Press,


OAKLAND, Calf. November O.
Hiram Johnson sees in Lloyd Georges
visit to this cduntry@"a bold plan TO
convince the. people of the United
States "by cieverness and ninble-
ness of Wit that their moral obliga-
tion is to help Europe collect its debts
from Germany, the senior California
senator declared in an address here
yesterday.
II deny we will do anything OF the
sort" he said. The United States.
despite the Establishments of Euro
pean statesmen or the mawkish ap-
peals OF any OF her own, will he
neither policeman nor collector
abroad. -tmerica will answer the an
guished cry OF human suffering
abroad with contributions of money
and food, but the nation should stand
Solldly against participation in Eu-
ropes political affairs"
Senator Johnson declared the for
mer premier of Great Britain has
made II perfectly clear" that II Ger
many refuses to pay America Will be
expected 10 march with the allies to
del with her recaicitrancy." He ac-
cus5d London OF having awaited the
psychological moment to make pub
lie the correspondence between Sec
retary of State Hughes and MY
Lord Curzon relative to America 8
participation in German reparotions
negotiations.
Evening star., 1923-11-02
From Yesterdays $50 Edition of The Star.
NARROWLY ESCAPES
AS SEDAN is STRUCK
Driver Shocked When Car Is Said
to Have Been Knocked Five Feet
in Air by Limousine.

Harry A. Slocum. 1907 New Hamp-
shire avenue, had a narrow escape
from serious injury yesterday afternoon,
when a sedan he was driving collided
with q limousine at 18th and r
streets. The impact of the collision
lifted the sedan at least five feet from
the ground. according to Z. II. Fort
ney of the bureau Of standards. who
witnessed the accident. and turned it
over on its side in the center of the
street
Slocum. suffering from shock, crawled
through an open window OF the machine
and aided a wreck crew from nearby
service station right the machine. The
left rear wheel was damaged and a pane
of glass in the door broken.
The limousine, II was said, was
driven by Mrs. William E. Mercy
nolds Of the I.aclede apartments, 1928
Vermont avenue, and was not dam
aged. There were two other woman
occupants in 1t at the time of the
accident.
Slocum, who was driving the sedan
for Reginald S. Huidekoper, 1907 New
Hampshire avenue. was making a left
hand turn at the intersection of 18th
and r streets and was proceeding
west on r street Near the north
west curb, according to Mr.. Fortney.
the limousine, going south on 18th
street, struck the right rear wheel of
the sedan, causing 1t to- leave the
ground and fall on it's left side in
the center of the street.
Evening star., 1923-11-02
SLAIN POL|CEMAN'S
FAMILY NEEDS AID
"Line of Duty" Club Members
Called to Relieve Widow
and Two Children.

In line Of duty, John W. Purcell coli
ored. policeman OF the fourth precinct.
guarding property, walked from the
serenity of customary routine into
death on October Is last, in an alley at
the rear Of the Bell School, near End
and d streets southwest He flashed a
light at a suspicious group of three
men. a shot was fired. volley of
shots followed And today there is a
poiiceman's widow, with two small chill
dren, one of them a cripple. wondering
how she Is to face the years to come
with the head of the family taken away
from her. He died while guarding the
property and lives OF peaceful citizens
against marauders. His partner. Po-
liceman Crawford. was injured during
the fight and is now In the hospital. but
Is expected to recover
The Star today sotunds the call to ac-
tion for the Line of Duty Club" Or
ganized to aid the families of police
men who are killed In the performance
of their duty-and whose families need
assistance.
Started In 1920.
Back in 1920, almost four years
ago. Jimmy Armstrong, headquarters
Policeman Oscar A Nickname on
January II was killed while pursuing
a burglar. That started the Line
of Duty Club" These men left fam
lilies to be provided for. Washing
trtbutions which mounted into the
thousands Of dollars. and hundreds
signed Lime OF Duty Club pledges in
which tt was stated:
ssThiS pf y1Ia o
Line of Duty Club. and in future
cases similar to this. my contribution
of not less than 81 Will be forthcom-
ing
Those are the Washingtonians who
are being called upon today to heed
and answer an appeal for funds for
John Purcell's widow.
And here's why:
Praised BY Commander.
John Purcell. forty-ive years old.
won affection and loyalty from mem-
bers of the police department through
conscientious performance of his duty
for many years. Capt. Sheetz. his
last commanding officer, said today:
He cannot be praised too highly"
that followed boy came to the fam
lily and then a girl. The boy is now
thirteen. and the girl is nine years
old. The little girl is a cripple. Five
years ago stroke OF 1nfantile par
alysis afflicted her.
On October 13 a ray OF hope enter
ed the family sorrow surrounding
this affection. An operation could
cure her and she was sent 10 Freed :
mems Hospital for the operation. Her
condition precluded operation for a
few days. While she lay there in the
hospital her father was killed.
Operation Delayed.
The widow and the boy are still
living at 742 Harvard street The
little girl will not be, operated on
until funds sufficient to cover the ex-
penses can be raised. *
There was $1,000 forthcoming from
the police pension fund. Mortuary
expenses and similar items accruing
at the time of death have already
eaten into this.
On the morning that Purcell walked
out of his house for the last time
his wife had 50 In cash. This was ali
the money, cash, savings or credits
that the family had.
Evening star., 1923-11-02
From Yesterdays $50 Edition of The Star.
MISS JACKSON WINS.
Awarded Brush" as First Lady in
at "Kill" During Hunt.

Miss Elizabeth jackson was the first
lady in at the "kilI' and was therefore
awarded the brush" at the fox hunt
held by the Rock Creek Hunt Club yes
terday. The animal was caught in
North Rock Creek Park.
approximately fifty people partici-
pated in tire chase. which covered a
course of About ten miles.
Starting from the front OF Airlie,
the residence of Rudolph Kaufman on
Military road. the hunters proceeded
through Rock Creek Park. Chevy
Chase and the farm of Andrew J. Cum
mings- =
The hounds for the chase were re-
leased by Mrs. Cuno II. Rudolph, wife
of the Commissioner of the District.
A hunt breakfast was served, follow
ing the chase
Evening star., 1923-11-02
THE WEATHER

For the District of Columbia and
Maryland-Fair and somewhat warm
er tonight; temperature slightly
above freezing; tomorrow unsettled
and warmer; gentle variable winds.
becoming moderate southeast and
south.
For yirginia-Partly cloudy to-
night, warmer in the interior; tomor-
row unsettled and warmer, progably
rain in extreme southwest portion;
moderate northeast and east winds.
For West virginia-Cloudy and
warmer tonight; tomorrow unsettled
and warmer, followed by rain in west
portion.
Records for Twenty-FOur Hours.
Thermometer-Yes esterday, 4 pm,
IS; pm, 40; IL midnight, SO: today.
4 am, 80: 5 am. 80: noon, SO.
Barometer-Yesterda 4 pm. 30.43;
pm, 30.52: IL midnight. 30.55; to-
day, 4 am. 30.57; 8 am, 30.61; noon.
30.59.
Highest temperature, so. occurred
at noon today. Lowest temperature,
Is, occurred at $50 am. today.
Temperature same date last year
Highest, 63; lowest. Al.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of the
water at am: Great Falls-Tem-
perature, So; condition clear.
Weather in Various Cities.
Evening star., 1923-11-02
FATALLY BURNED WOMAN
GIVES BIRTH TO A SON
Dies Following Hospital Operation,
Husband Held Pending 1nves-
tigation Of Fires Origin.

By the Associated Press.
MACON, Ga. November 2.-Mrs. B.
-E. Lockhart, rescued from her burn
ing home here last night by firemen
and rushed to hospital in a semi-
consctous condition. died from burns
this morning an hour after sne under
went an operation and gave birth to
a son.
Lockhart was arrested at the hos
nital on charges of drunkenness and
disorderly conduct shortly after Mrs.
Eockhart reached there: He fs being
of the fre and until an inquest can
be held.
Additional charges of arson and
murder were placed against Lockhart
by the police this morning.
Evening star., 1923-11-02
ARBUCKLE'S Wife SUES
ON DESERTION CHARGE
Divorce Plea Filled at Providence,
r. T., Where Comedian Was
1srvad

PROVIDENCE. r. l.. November a.
Minta L. Arbuckle has filed in the
superior court here q petition for
divorce from Roscoe C. Arbuckle.
The petition is brought on the
ground of desertion and neglect to
buckle at q local hotel here on Oc-
tUber %. The petitioner claims he
deserted her in April, 1917, and says
che came to Providence in September.
1919, to enter the employ Of the
Ysuart Film Company.
Evening star., 1923-11-02
rs, 900 WOMEN MISSING"
Los Angeles Social Worker Says
Homes Are Responsible. :.

LOS ANGELES. Calf, November
2.-Five thousand women and girls
Of all ages were reported missing In
Los Angeles during the past year.
according to Mrs. Georgia Robinson
of the police juvenile bureau.
Dissatisfaction with conditions at
home was responsible for most of the
disappearances, she said.
Evening star., 1923-11-02
five SHIPS MEET.
M|SHAPS IN PACIFIC
Freight Washed Ashore Mute
Evidence OF Probable
Disaster to One.
BY the Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO, November g.
Three marine n,ishaps last night In
volved four ships, and evidences Of
the wreck Of fifth ship were re-
ported.
The dreadnaught New Mexico. the
little coasting steamer Elizabeth. the
Standard Oil tanker S. c. II. Dodd and
the Japanese freighter Shinkoku Maru
were the vessels definitely involved
while the casting up Of a quantity Of
apples--freight on many vessel sail
inS from Washington and Oregon
ports these days-and ships spar
on the coast of Vancouver Island
gave mute evidence that another, IL
not wrecked, had at least suffered
serious difficulty.
First OF the mishaps befell tho
Elizabeth, reported aground and in a
precarious situation near Bandon,
Ore. Efforts to obtain more infornia-
tion here caused unusual wireless at
tention to be turned to the north Pa
citic, and message from the ShAn-
koku Maru. reporting she was adrift
near the Aleutian Islands. was picked
up at Los Angeles, thousands OF miles
away.
Three Passengers Landed.
The Elizabeth. IL presently devel-
oped. was in no danger and her three
passengers had been landed. The
Northern Radio stations got after the
Shinkoku Maru and learned she had
broken her propeller shaft and was
off Unimak Island. The Shinkoku
Maru. vessel of $500 tons, is en-
route from Japan to Portland, Ore.
She had no passengers. Radio ad-
vices received from Cordova. Alaska
10 Bremerton. Wash. stated that the
Shinkoku Maru was in ballast and
desired n tow"
station on the coast of Vancouver
Island. near the graveyard of the
Pacific" came word that apples and
i ships spar had drifted ashore near
Clo-Oose. No identifying marks In
dicated whence they had come, and
vessels battle with wind and water
IN region where wrecks have been
so numerous aid costly in human
lives. 1}sS..
Caught i'm Heavy Tide.
Shipping men and newspaper work
ers had barely taken a full breath
after gathering up the available facts
on these developments when the
tanker S. c. I. Dodd, with $4,000 bar
rels Of crude oil aboard. was caught
in heavy tide at the mouth of Los
Angeles harbor and carried against
the battieship New Mexico. Quick
work with collision mats enabled the
Dodd TO reach safe anchorage, though
1t was feared for time the vessel
would be sunk, because she was so
heavily loaded.
The tanker lost her entire bow
Several plates on the battleship's
starboard quarter were pushed tn
ward The Dodd was bound for San
Francisco.
Damages TO the Dodd and her cargo
were estimated at more than sI00. 900
while officers aboard the dreadnaught
said $4,000 would cover damages to
that vessel.