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Evening star., 1925-11-21
SOFT COAL STOCKS
IN CITY ARE FULL.
AS WEATHER Is MILD
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ton OF this condition well-nish impos-
sble in the future.
The Star has received letters from
three or four persons recently com
bituminous coal Before the present
ca smpaign was inaugurated. ii was
pointed out that there had been an ad-
vance. Since the drive began. in CO.
opera tion with the Coal Mercha nts
Board Of Trade however. there has
been no price increase. except in the
case OF run-of-mine. II has gone MP
25 cents ton. due to the tempora ry
shortage also described.
Increase In Pocahontas.
A typical instance of the few com-
plants received WAS contained in
this letter. received this morning:
Absolute accuracy is your forte and
so l know you will not judge the fol-
lowing as criticism. In this eve
ning's Star you state: Coal Price
Boost Tale Found False l inclose
bill for Pocs hontas coal of October.
1924. at $ll; later l paid $lS. and shall
later pay S14 ton"
Inquiry has disclosed that it In true
Pocs hontas bituminous. which is one
OF the higher grades of soft coal, sold
for f11 a ton back in 1924 But long
before this campaign was inaugu-
rated and even before the anthracite
miners closed The hard coal industry
It had advanced 10 around s13 a ton
Now II sells for from s14.5n ton To
SIS a ton. an increase OF 81 or less
4 tsR.
This 10 explained. the coal 1eaIers
point out. by the rules OF supply and
demand. In normal time. the qua nifty
Of high grade screened bituminous
burned in Washington is negligible.
this being an anthracite burning com
munity Shortly before the burn
bituminous" drive opened there was
none to speak of in the bins OF Wash
ington. Many dealers had stocked mp
with coke. thinking an anthrs cite
community would prefer to paw the
higher price for that fuel ra ather than
turn to soft coal.
Paid Higher Rates.
When the dealers did seek to place
big orders for screen bituminouS. it
was found that the bulk of the supply
in the soft coal fields that ordinarily
serve Washington had been sent To
tho Western States, where IT has
regular market. AS result, the
dealers were obliged to look farther
away and pay added freight rates to
get the fuel to Washington. That is
one of the biggest items TO account
for the increase in prices since the
anthracite strike got under way.
In addition-snd this fact has been
pointed out before-the quantity OF
screened bituminous manufactured by
the soft coal operators is comparative-
ly small 1t Is somewhat easier to
handle, particularly to consumers &C.
customed to anthracite. and Ia less
dusty. These three things make it's
price higher. 1t is exactly the same
fuel as run-of-mine. however which
now sells for around $3.50 q ton. and
when used according to instructions
now being given will burn just as
efficiently.
Evening star., 1925-11-21
DELEGATES TAKEN
FROM FEDERATION
Society of Natives Votes
Withdrawal on Grounds of
Discrimination.

The Society OF Natives of the Dis
trict Of Columbia. holding Its annual
election of officers at q meeting In
the Washington Club last night voted
TO discontinue sending delegates 10
the Federation of Citizens Associa
tions. following charges by Snowden
W. Ashford that the fedora ton had
denied the societys delegs tes the
privileges allowed citizens associs.
tion delegates.
The motion to withdraw delegates
was made by Mr.. Ashford sew
cral wears ago made the original mo
tfon to send delega tes-a fter he had
charged that the Society of Natives
delegates had been denied the right
10 make nominations for the Cit
izens' Advisory Council. when II was
being chosen by the Federation ~
Citizens Associations
He said IL was claimed the societv's
delegates did not represent citi-
zens' body.
DIR. Adams Made President
Dr. Samuel s. Adams was unani-
mously elected president of the so
ciety. Lee d. Lstimer and Mrs. How.
ward Tophsm were elected first and
second vice presidents. respectively
also unanimously.
Other officers elected were Percy
4. Israel. third vice president. Miss
Emma Bright. reelected recording
secretary; Miss Mae E Hungerford
reelected corresponding secretsrv;
James F. Duhamel. reelected treas
ursr. and John Clasett Proctor. the
retiring president. historian. the oflce
he held before being elected presi-
dent. He declined denomination for
president.
Mr.. Israel won the Office NJ third
vice president over Mrs Ella knight
Mears by A vote OF ga TO ga. while Mr..
Duhamel defeated Victor r. Deyher.
- TO 2s. Mr.. Proctor was elected
historian by vote of 50 out Of
vote OF 1os cast for six candi-
astss Sc se {
Ballot for Historian.
Prior 10 The election of Mr. Proctor
Jesse c. Suter, past president OF the
society. made two other nomina tions
for the Office OF historian. One Of the
nominees withdrew. while q letter wa
read from the other nominee explain
| ing that IL would be impossible for her
TO sct in the ca pa city OF historic
. this wear. 1t was then moved that
una nimous vote for Mr.. Proctor be
cast by the secretary. but Mr.. Suter
ohJetteo. WIN Inc result OF the Dai-
lot being taken.
A rising vote Of thanks was ex-
tended by the society TO Mr. Proctor
for his service during his incumbency
as president
Following a lengthy discussion re-
&c riding change in bylaws. as had
been advocated by a special commit
! tee. hea ded by Fred A. Emery. the
society adopted a resolution indorsing
| the proposed changes.
The RENAL inder OF the program in
cluded several musica numbers by
Mrs. Mabel ii. Test, atsthe piano: Miss
IVaiee Newell. Violinist. and William
Ii. Test. celloist.
Miss Emily A. Jarvis. Mrs. Rosa NJ
Busey Mrs Margaret A CARL. Dr.
John NJ. Barnes. Eva d. Darr q nd
Mrs. Catherine f. Miller. We're elect ed
10 membership.
Evening star., 1925-11-21
BOY SHOT BY DOG.
Frolic in Rear of Auto on Hunting
Trip Proves Serious.
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
VEST PALM BEACH. Fla. No.
vember 21.-Owen Houghton, Is years
old, son of F. NJ. Houghton. West
Pa I'm Beach justice of the peace. lies
today perma nently disfigured-shot by
a dog.
The accident happened when the
lad is reported 10 have attempted to
ret a bird log riding in the rear sea
of an aUt omobile driven by man who
offered the youth and his comps nion
a ride into Lake Worth The dog Is
thought IN have caught his paw in the
trigger of a shot gun. discha arging it.
At the office OF DR.. G. Fl. Brantley
of Lake Worth. who treated young
Houchton. it is thought the left arm
through which part of the charge of
shot passed. may he saved
Evening star., 1925-11-21
Chinese Pickets Arrest American

CANTON. China, November u CP).
Strike pickets In the Chinese anti
foreigner strike arrested an Ameri-
can, G. f. Lyons. charging that he
had infringed on the strikers resula-
tions. Lyons was released TO-DAY on
q consular representation that the
arrest WAS unjustif1able. The
strikers are paying no attention to
noIice or treaty regulations and an
carly settlement is improba BILE.
Evening star., 1925-11-21
Old Time Actress Seriously Ill.

LOS GELES. November p CP).-
Carrie Clark Ward. we'll known on the
New York stage genera ton ago. was
reported critically i'll at the California
Lutheran Hospital here TODAY. In re
cent years Miss Ward has been play
ing character parts in motion pictures
Evening star., 1925-11-21
Nv the Aasociated Press.

NORFOLK. Va. November 21.--
Hatless. their limbs swollen from ex-
posure to the cold. without funds and
Ave days without food. Alfred Luker,
Robert Anderson and Michael Yorke.
Young Jerseyites rescued from an
open boat off Fire Island Thursday,
were landed here yesterday by the
American steamer Isaac T. Mann.
Thew started out from Perth Amboy,
n. J., last Saturday in q 30.foot motor
boat. to go fishing. They were caught
I'm a northwest gale. while in New
York Bay, their engine broke down
and they were carried IS miles to
sea.
They had no food and only gal
Ion and a half Of water. Their help
less craft was at the mercy OF gale,
Evening star., 1925-11-21
John E. Smith Dies.

John f. Smith formerly secretary
Of The First National Insurance Co.
Of Washington and secretary OF the
National Liberty Insurance Co. of
New York. died Wednesday. accord.
ing to word received here. Burial
will Re In Brooklyn. Ns Y. tomorrow.
Mr., Smith lived here until 1919
Evening star., 1925-11-21
Churches Observe Anniversary.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
MARTINSBURG, w Va. Novem.
ber 2l.-Two historic churches-Christ
Reformed and ST. Johns Lutheran
tomorrow will quietly celebrate their
sesqui-centennial. In the same log
house. at John and Church streets.
they had their beginnings, and figured
prominently in the religious life Of this
section.
Evening star., 1925-11-21
Indian Summer in Manitoba.

WINNIPEG. Manitoba. November
Fl P.-Golf clubs packed away
weeks ago have been unpacked and
deVotees of the game are busy making
up Tor lost time. Indian Summer, be-
walled as lost, has arrived. and high
temperatures have prevailed during
the week. The thermometer rose to
81 degrees yesterday.
Evening star., 1925-11-21
Mother as Alien.
Baby U. S. Citizen,
Puzzle Officials

A novel effort to escape the re-
= strictions of the immigration law
has heen called to the attention Of
senator Ashurst. Democrat, Ari.
IONA
immigration officials in his state
have informed him of case Of an
amen woman. denied admission
from Mexico. who had slipped
across the border just before Civ
ing birth 10 q child The child was
Born in this country and under the
law is an american citizen. I'm
migration officials hesitate to de
port the mother for fear the child
will perish
Evening star., 1925-11-21
Bv tn. Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. November 21.-An
American invention enabled queen
Alexandra to hear during the last 20
years.
The death of the Queen mother in
London has enabled a secret lons
kept to he disclosed.
Miller Reese Hutchinson. once as
sociated with Thomas A. Edison. In
vented an electrical device to enable
the deaf to hear. Queen Alexandra
heard about 1t and instructed Con.
Evening star., 1925-11-21
Progressive Conference Called.

CLEVELAND, Ohio. November 21
%.-National leaders of the confer
ence for Progressive Political Action
have been caAed to meet here on De-
cember to confer on future action,
State Chairman Peter Witt announced.
Evening star., 1925-11-21
Wild Deer Census.

Nearly half a million hes OF Wild
deer roa m the ma tfonal parks md for
ests of the United States. The larger
herds. numbering $4,000. are in ma
tionai forests of California.
Evening star., 1925-11-21
.Arcades to Be Feature.


Another innovst ton will be introduced
into the field of Washington building
construction and commerce. and that
will be the probable erection of
arCades on the second and third floors
of the building for inside speciality
shops. In Chicago there are buildings
20 stories high composed Of nothing
hut Interior arcades with large show
windows similar to those OF street
stores. The success OF these stores in
Chicago have resulted In the plan to
incorporate their type in the National
Press Club Building.
1t was estima ed a the meeting OF
the Press Club in August that with
rental of ell the Offices. the stores and
the theater in 20 years the club
would own its own building. The Ma
tional Press Club itself Will have it's
rooms on the eleventh floor. with q
possible roof garden. This will supply
the club with more than twice the
space 1t now occupies in the Albee
Building.
The idea first WAS made public at
a meeting of the Press Club on Au-
gust le. At that time Mr.. Sweinhar ri
and James W. Bryan, member of
the club. outlined the plan. They
told the members that the legality Of
the plan had been approved by First
Assistant Attorney General Donova n
and that the financing had been ap-
proved by Assistant Secretary Of the
Treasury Winston. John Hays Ham
mond expressed his belief in the prof.
ect, as did John Joy Edison. Both the
latter men have been active in as,
sisting the club TO bring its plan TO
successful realiZat tion.
William Fox signed the lease for
q
Sweinhart and Mr.. Bryan signed for
the club.
Evening star., 1925-11-21
Reaches Higher-Ups.

When Yesterdays padlocks were
snapped the district attorney So Id:
The most dramatic proof OF the ef-
hcscy Of the paddock against vast
ing time arresting and fining walters
is to be found in the fact that the
proprietors and attorneys of the
places which have surrendered were
almost fearful in their represe nta tions
as to the staggering financial losses
they would sustain. That is much bet
ter than to attempt TO collect smal II
fines from vast horde of walters
who might be arrested for selling the
liquor glass by glass"
Another form of protest against
prohibition methods in New York is
objection to the discharge Of IzZy
E,instein and Moe Smith. spectacular
raiders. Mr.. Wheeler has made effort
in their behalf
Evening star., 1925-11-21
NEW PRESS CLUB
ASSUREO-THEATER
LEASE IS SIGNED

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they have already had more applica-
tions for store space than they can
possibly accommodate. One OF the
applicants is a large nationally known
mems clothing establishment
Evening star., 1925-11-21
NEW YORK FACING
DRY THANKSGIVING
Coolidge Views on Raids Give
Small Comfort to Thirsty
Gothamites.
Ry the Associated Press.

NEW YORK. November 2l.--Psrch-
ed New Workers were much interested
today in learning President COOLIDGE 9
views on the methods of Emory r.
Buckner. Federal district attorney. in
making the city arid. The interest was
increa sed because Mr.. Buckner's policy
threatens a dry Thanksgiving and a
dry Army Navy foot ball game.
The President let II be known yes
terday that he thinks all viola atoms Of
the prohibition law. no matter how
slight. should be prosecuted. His con-
viction is qualified by the opinion that
stress should he placed upon cases
where convictions would close up large
sources Of liquor supplies.
. Mr.. Ruckner. padlocker extra ordi-
nary. thinks that the Federal ma
Chinery is utterly inadequate TO cope
With small ases and that under eN-
listing conditions padlocks are espe-
cially effective. He has paddock ed
some 500 places, including scores OF
fashionable clubs with exclusive ellen
teles. since he left F,lihu Roots law
firm to take office.
Wheeler Complains.
His position of dsresarding petty
Violations stirred up WAYNE b.
Wheeler. counsel for the Anti.Saloon n
League, VINO complained TO president
Coolidge.
Mr.. Wheeler thinks policy OF
Ignoring minor violations In an open
invitation TO disregard the law
Some of today's New York pers
interpret the President. views as in.
dorsing Mr.. Ruckner's policy.
Mr.. Ruckner yesterday obta ined
padlocked agreements with IL more OF
New York's wet spots. mostly Broad d,
way ca barets. The lights were dimmed
in the grill and harroom OF the Elks'
Club few DAYS ago.
Having invited Mr.. Wheeler to New
York to investigate conditions for him
self, Mr.. Buckner says, Il am muC h
too busy enforcing prohibition to de.
vote further energy TO correspondence
with Mr.. Wheeler"
AS to President Coolidge's views
Mr.. Ruckner said
Give me enough Judges and / will
prosecute ever violator in New
York"
Evening star., 1925-11-20

Rags, Tatters and their friends Glass
lines are not to be drawn. Any collie,
bull, Pomeranian and the like with a
long pedigree will be allowed to take
part i'll the show if he can obtain con-
sent of his master. 1t is to be demo
cratic dog show. and equality among
dogs will be stressed. In this show
every dog is to stand on his own feet
instead of on his genealogy. Some of
these dogs were born In the humblest
doghouses or in no Lighthouses at all.
Some of the participants in this show
are dogs that often made a bed in a
lumber pile or trash box and some
times dined on cast-off bones. But, be-
cause of intelligence, plus good luck,
many Of these dogs have come into
possession of good homes, sleep on a
mat before the kitchen fire and eat
regularly. Many of these dogs are well
esteemed by their masters, and are
consiG- ----1 to be qualified for positions
Of trus, s>G sre depended on to give
notice of tn ~.A!val of strangers and
the approach of trampS. These dogs
remember the time before prosperity
came to them, and when they had to
look around for the most modest lodg-
ing and boarded at the cheapest gar
bage cans. They know that there are
many poor dogs-dogs withclt friends
or intuenCe-that are stiI having
that kind of life often called a dogs
life and for the alleviation of their
unfortunate friends they are giving
this Mutt show at the Riding and
Hunt Club, under the patronage of
The Washington Humane EduCa tinn
Society. They are also giving "a street
parade to show Washington that
dogdOm can hold its own on Pennsyl-
vania avenue along with soldiers,
Shriners and all others who tread that
historic pave.
Evening star., 1925-11-20
The New Casualty.

Consummatfon of the project of a
Washingtonians to take over the oper.
alton and direction Of the Eastern Dis
pensary or Casualty Hospital was eff.
fected yesterday at a meeting with the
board of directors Of Emergency Hos.
pital.
Although the transa ction was Of
ficially closed yesterday, Emergency
will not relinquish full control until
next Tuesday, when the new board Of
directors will be announced.
DIR. Joseph D. Rogers. president of
the Stanton Park Hospital, who acted
as spokesman for the new manage
ment of Casualty, praised the lib
erality of the directors of Emergency
Hospital in the financial arrange
ments, and also lauded their action in
operating the institution when it
seemed that its doors would have to
be closed.
Operated for the last two years as a
branch of Emergency, Casualty has
long occupied a prominent place in
Washington's medical circles. Situated
in an advantageous location, and serv-
ing a section Of the city in which there
are few hospital facilities, Casualty.
under it's new mana cement, should
create an enviable record for such in
stitutions.
Washingtonians in all sections Of
the city, and particularly those in the
northeast and southeast, should enthu-
siastically support this new venture
with an old and we'll known ins,itu-
ton. For years the National Capital
has been considerably under its
proper ratio Of disqualification, and It
was only the action of the Emergency
Hospital two years ago in assuming
the burdens of Casualty that prevent
ed a serious shortage.
With the new directors Of Casualty
determined that the institution shall
rank second to none, and with the CO.
operation and patronage of citizens Of
the city, Washington may face the
future with the knowledge that 1t will
soon take rank with comparable cities
in hospital service to its citizens.
Evening star., 1925-11-20
Alexandra.

News that the Queen Mother Of Eng
land, Alexandra, is lying at the point
of death at Sandringham Palace has
caused shock to the American peo-
pie as well as it has to the people of
Great Britain. For, although she is ad-
Vanced In years-if she survives she
Will be eighty.one less than a fortnight
hehce-lt comes as great surprise
that so placid and so beautiful a life
Is drawing to an end Alexandra
Queen OF England during the short
reign OF her husband, Edward VII
was for many years a beloved person
age IN England. Before her husbands S
accession to the throne, as Princess Of
Wales she held the affections Of all In
the United Kingdom. Hers was then
difficult position. Alexandra was
lfty-seven years old when she was
crowned with Edward in 1901. For
less than ten years she wore the
crown, and then upon the death of
Edward she became known as the
Queen Mother" a title which ex-
pressed the affection and deep re-
spect with which she was regarded by
the people. Though a Dane by birth,
member Of that wonderful family
that has supplied so many occupants
of the thrones Of Europe, Alexandra
was thoroughly English in her under
standing of the people of her realm.
1t is sadly interesting to note that at
this time her favorite sister. the EN-.
press Dowager Marie of Russia.
mother of the late Car, Is lying dan.
gerously Ill in Denmark. Though of
late years withdrawn into a semi.
seclusion, Queen Alexandra has still
remained a factor in the life of the
British nation. She has made occa.
sional public appearances, and on such
occasions she has been greeted with
tokens of the great affection in which
she is held. Now that she is living
dangerously i'll. the prayers Of the
British people are given for her re.
covery, though her years are many
and her chance of survival is slight.
Evening star., 1925-11-20
Saving Outer Washington.

Decision by the Zoning Commits
sion not to enlarge the community
house" from three to six dwellings, is
gratifying to those who feel that
Washington is entitled to open spaces.
One of the severest criticisms of this
city's aspect is that it's continuous
rows of dwellings stamp it with
monotony. Successive blocks Of row.
lined streets are devoid of indi-
yiduality or attractiveness. In the
suburbs, where there is plenty of
room, the rows" should be eschewed.
Yet, in many parts Of suburban
Washington rows of houses have
been erected, long stretches Of them.
making those portions Of the District
resemble the strictly urban sections.
In a few years. unless this tendency
is checked to extract the maximum
Of profit out of a given space Of land.
there will be no suburban Wash
ington.
The prospect of continuous rows
stretching to the District boundaries
is not a pleasant one to contemplate.
The community house. arrangement
was a compromise between the de-
tached and semi-detached dwelling
and the row. Scarcely had a rule
been adopted permitting that form
of construction when an extension
was sought to increase the number
of dwellings from three to six. This
the Zoning Commission has properly
denied. If six were permitted, eight
would be next, and shortly the prin-
ciple of semi mi-detachment, calculated
to preserve the suburban aspect of
the outlying parts of the District,
would be scrapped and the way open
for the construction Qt UAlQYelY