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Evening star., 1949-09-19

in the corps Is the departure OF the
Commercial Attache Of the Thai
embassy. Nom Luang Chuan Chu-
en- Kambhu who with his family is
returning to Thailand. Mr.. Kamb-
hu is familiarly known as Johnny
to his many close friends in Wash
ington and accompanied by Nine.
Kambhu and their two children,
Sasiree and Tirachai, left Satur-
day for New York on their way
home.
Mr.. Kambhu, who has been
transferred to the Ministry of
Commerce in Bangkok, has been
at the embassy for some time and
has been the only member Of the
staff educated in this country. Mr..
Kambhu was graduated from West
Point with the class Of 1882. No
one has@been appointed to sue
ceed him here.
Coming from France to take
over his duties at the embassy
is Senor Jorge Burr who has rep
resented Chile at the economic
conference in Anecy. France. Sc
nor Burr will be joined in WASH
ington by Sonora de Burr and
their two children who remained
in Chile while he was in Europe.
The Second Secretary of the
Brazilian embassy, Mr.. Octavio
Augusta Diaz Carneiro, has been
sent to Boston where he will take
up his studies in a special course
in economics at the Massachusetts,
Institute Of Technology. Sonora
de Diaz Carneiro accompanied
him on several weeks vacation ut
home before they went to Boston.
The Canadian embassy has q
new Third Secretary in Mr.. Boris
Wallis who with Mrs. Wallis and
their very young child are settled
in q house in York Village which
they have leased.
Mr.. Gordon Huson, retiring
third secretary Of the British en-
baSsy, will sail tomorrow aboard
the Queen Elizabeth for home.
Mr.. Huson, one Of the popular
bachelors Of the corps. will have q
months leave In England and
return to Canada where he will
be head of the British Informa-
ton Service in the Dominion.
Evening star., 1949-09-19
Engagements
Of Interest
Announced

Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Willard
Wolff of Westover Hills, Whining
ton, Del. announce the engage.
ment of their daughter. Miss Caro-
Virginia Wolff. to Mr.. Edwin Coar
Kendall of the United States For.
eign Service.
Miss Wolff is q graduate o.
Tower Hill School. She also stud,
led at Vassar College and the Uni
versity of North Carolina and re-
ceived her master Of arts degre,
from the School of Advanced In
ternational Studies in Washing
ton. For the past three years sh,
has been an employe in the Stat
Department.
Mr.. Kendall Is the son Of tn,
Rev. and Mrs. Humphrey Jone'
Kendall Of Morrison, III. A grad
uate Of Lake Forrest Academy ant
Williams College, he also did grad.
uate work at the University o1
Chicago. He served two years II
the Army and only recently re.
turned from q State Department,
assignment at Johannesburg
South Africa.
Costenboder- -Poyne
Announcement is made by Mr.
and Mrs. Benjamin w. Costen.
bader of the engagement of theil
daughter. Miss Mary Jane Costen'
bader. to Mr.. William DARBY
Payne. the wedding to take plac,
in June.
Miss Costenbader was grad
uated from the Sibley Memoria
Hospital School Of Nursing ant
Mr.. Payne, who was graduated
from the University Of Maryland
is a law school student at Georg'
Washington University. He is tn,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. William N
Payne. jr.
Young -Schrode
The engagement Of Miss Ro
lande- Maxwell Young to Mr.. Rob
ert Warren Schrade Of New Yorl
Is announced by the bride-elect'
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Rob
ert Young Of Bethesda.
Miss Young is a descendant o
Colonial families of Virginia ant
Pennsylvania and is well know
here as a pianist, composer ant
actress.
Mr.. Schrade, who served thre,
years in the Army Air Corps, i
a concert pianist and is the sol
of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Schrade o
Walden, N. Y.
CIork- Dole
Mr.. and Mrs. Morrison M. Clarl
announce the engagement Of thei
daughter, Anna Margaret, to Mr.
Robert Frederick Dale, the wed
ding to take place October 28.
Miss Clark is graduate of tn,
University Of Maryland, where sh,
was a member of Kappa Gamms
fraternity. and recently completed
a course of study at the Sorbonne
Mr.. Dale was graduated from
the University Of Chicago, re.
ceived his masters degree from
the University Of Iowa, and dur.
ing the recent war was a captain
in the 9Th Air Force. He is thu
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick G
Dale of Wayne, Nebr.
Evening star., 1949-09-19

I continued with the same stupid
look. Cause he wasn't there ~
she smirked smugly.
And think of the poor woman, ~
she went on, "who confessed to
her dinner partner that she was
reading ali about the Spanish
American War. Have you gotten
to where the Maine was blown
up? her partner asked politely
oh, don't tell me how it ends!'
the woman retorted gaily."
"It's pretty awful" I admitted
sadly. "So." Constance continued,
II asked Mannix Walker to give a
series Of evening lectures on
American history right in my
house and now suppose I'll be
having a party after each one"
Evening star., 1949-09-19
Society News
Diplomatic Society Goes to New York
For United Nations Council Sessions
By Katherine M. Brooks

( The sessions OF the United Ma
tions Security Council which will
begin tomorrow already have taken
a toll from the ranks of popular
diplomats in this Capital. The
Australian Ambassador and Mrs.
Norman j. q. Maxim went to New
Work. Saturday and are not ex-
pecteds to return until the sessions
are overs
Z The Greek Ambassador and
Mme. Dendramis went Friday to
New York to meet the Greek Min
lister OF Foreign Affairs and Nine.
Soldaris. who arrived there Satur-
day. They, too. expect I'd be in New
York. Throughout the sessions, and
when, they return the Minister and
Nine. Soldaris probably will come
with them for a short visit before
returning to Greece.
The very popular New Zealand
Ambassador and Lady Berendsen
were only back from South Amer
lea long enough to get settled in
the Embassy again when it was
time to be off to New York. They
will have an apartment there
through the sessions and do not
expect to be back in Washington
before the end of October.
The Iraq Charge d'Affaires and
Nine. Bakr will be absent through
the sessions as he is delegate
from his country to the Security
Council.
Also in New York for the next
month or six weeks will be Mr..
Charles M. Freleigh of the Brazil
ian embassy who was there for
nearly two years. He has been
back at the Embassy here since
the first of the year.
Chonses in the Corps
The newly appointed Colombian
Ambassador DR.. Eduardo Zuletan
Angel and Sonora de Zuletan ar
rived last week. They are accom-
panied by three Of their daughters
and one son. Senorita Margarita
Zuletan will take her place among
the young people in Capital So
ciety but her sisters and brother,
Maria Cristina and Maria Teresa
and young Guillermo will resume
their studies at school in the
autumn.
The Cuban Minister and Sonora
de Mayer came back from their
vacation in Havana in time for the
financial conferences of last week
to which he was a delegate. They
have been in Cuba for the past
three months.
The Commercial Counselor Of
the Chilean embassy, Senor Mario
Illanes, has been transferred for
duty in the Foreign Office. He has
been in Washington for several
years and is one of the popular
unmarried young diplomats here.
Another much regretted change
Evening star., 1949-09-19
CopitoIites
IntheNeWs

Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Bone left
Friday for New Jersey to attend
the reunion Of the Mershon fam
lily this week in Princeton. They
also will visit in Boston before re-
turning to Washington.
Mrs. David st. Pierre Gaillarc
is the guest in Boston Of her sor
and daughter-in-law, Mr.. anc
Mrs. David DuBose Gaillard II
and is making the acquaintance
Of her new grandson. David Du-
Bose Gaillard III.
Mr.. and Mrs. John William
johnson will leave soon for q
vacation trip to New England.
Evening star., 1949-09-19

st. Andrews Episcopal Church
in College Park. Nd, was the
scene of the marriage recently
of Miss Mary-Alta Hogin, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Hogin,
to Mr.. Herbert Ehgene Ratliff
son of Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Ratlifi
of Baltimore. The Rev. c. N
Acton officiated at the ceremony
Evening star., 1949-09-19
Wed Yesterday

Announcement is made of the
marriage of~Mfss Hilda Joan Toll
mach, daughter of Mrs. Samuel
Tolmach of New York and the
late DR.. Tolmach. to Mr.. Laur-
ence E. Seibel, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Irving Seibel. also of New
York.
Evening star., 1949-09-19
Dance FRIDAY.

A formal dance of members o1
the Army Medical Center's Non.
Commissioned Officers Club al
Forest Glen will be given Friday
evening at $3.50 o'clock.
Music will be by the Post 304th
Army Band.
Evening star., 1949-09-19

Miss Mary L. Sommerkamp,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. F. M.
Sommerkamp, and Mr.. Albert N.
Nencioni, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Natalie Nencioni, were married
recently in st. Francis De Sales
Church, the Rev. Patrick j. Magic
officiating.
Evening star., 1949-09-19

The wedding yesterday of Miss
Shirley Ruth Scher and MIR. Mar
shall Elliott Jacobs took place in
the afternoon at the Shoreham
Hotel. The bride is the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Max Scher and
Mr.. Jacobs is the son of Mrs. Louis
Jacobs and the late Mr.. Jacobs.
Evening star., 1949-09-19
Home Wedding

Miss Dorothy Lukin, daughter
of Mr.. Louis Lukin of New York
Evening star., 1949-09-19

The marriage of Miss Dorothy
Ann Farkus Of Warrenton, daugh-
ter Of the late Mr.. and Mrs.
Stephen Farkus Of New Philadel-
phia. Ohio, to Mr.. Preston Irving
Moffett. sop Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Preston N. Moffett of Warrenton,
took place September 3 in War;
renton,
Evening star., 1949-09-19

st. Sophia Greek Orthodox
Church was the scene Of the
wedding last evening of Miss Ma
rion Ferguson and Mr.. George
James Chaconas.
The bride Is the daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Andy Ferguson and
Mr.. Chaconas is the son Of Mrs.
James H. ChaconaS.
Evening star., 1949-09-19

Yesterdays procession of brides
included Miss Clyde Hillyer,
whose marriage to Mr.. Alfred
Bowe Christian took place in the
First Baptist Church with the
Rev. DR.. Edward Hughes Pruden
officiating at the ceremony. The
bride Is the daughter of Mrs.
Della Hillyer of San Angelo, Texas.
and the bridegroom is the son of
Mrs. Charles M. Christian of
Green Haven, Md.
Evening star., 1949-07-15
Two Women Held Here
In FutuI Shootinqs

Two women were held for grand
jury action after inquests yester-
day Each was charged with a
fatal shooting.
Alice Morton, colored. "a, of the
600 block of Second street NE,
was held in connection with the
shooting of David Franklin Ste
phens, 30. colored, of the 600
block of Eighth street NE. He
was shot to death in his apart
ment Wednesday night by an as
sailant who fired two shots
through glass door.
The other woman held for the
grand jury was Ollie Mae Whit
lock. 35, of the 400 block of r
street NV. also colored, who was
charged with the shooting of her
comman-law husband, Donnie
Young, 40, a janitor. A shot in
tended for a man known as Wy
man struck Mr.. Young during an
alteration at 420 r street NV
the night of July 9. it was said
Evening star., 1949-07-15
Bus Strike
Continued From First Page.)

rant reputation" of an agreement
under which disputes were to be
referred to an impartial chairman
in the transit industry.
The agreement. he said, pledged
both sides not to resort to strikes.
lockouts or similar tactics"
However. Mr.. Quill claimed the
company rendered the no-strike
agreement imperative by dis
charging four men in sneak
attack on the East Tooth street
garage" at am. yesterday.
Wants Night Watchman.'
"The impartial chairman is a
day worker" Mr.. Quill said.
This was done while he was
asleep. andSwithout any cousid-
EEeJation fors sthe requirements of
the contraet. I think both the
chairman and the union
will have to get night watchman
to look after this company"
The struck bus companies oper-
ate over such heavily travelled
north-south lines as Fifth, Sixth,
Seventh, Eighth. Ninth, Madison
and Lexington avenues, and cross
town on such busy streets as Four
teenth, Thirty-fourth. Twenty
third and Eighty-sixth.
The Omnibus Corp. with about
1900 employees. normally carries
some 925,000 riders a day. while
the Fifth Avenue Co., with 100
workers, has a daily load of about
200, 900 riders.
1t was understood that Mayor
William O'Dwyer, who left last
night on a Today vacation to
Mexico City, instructed city labor
advisers to keep him posted on ne
gotiations in the strike by tele-
phone.
Aides said the Mayor considered
canceling the trip, but decided
against this because he had aban-
doned two previous trips to Mex
leo and the State Department felt
a third cancellation might cause
resentment there.
Evening star., 1949-07-15
Glenn Marlin Gives Up
Presidency Of Firm 10
BecomeH Head Of Board
BY the Associated Press

BALTIMORE. July 15.-Glenn
L. Martin today relinquished the
presidency of his pioneer aviation
company and moved up to the
newly created craftsmanship of
the board.
c. c. Pearson of SkyvieW. N Y,
formerly an officer of Douglas
Aircraft Co., Inc. and the Curtiss-
Wright Corp, was named to the
board and elected president and
named general manager.
The board also accepted the
designations of two member
officers, Harry T. Rowland. execu-
tive vice president, and Morgan
r. Schermerhorn, jr., vice presi-
dent-controller.
A company announcement did
not assign any reason for the
changes. Mr.. Martins retirement
from the presidency came two
weeks short of the 40th anniver-
sary of his first flight at Santa
Ana. Calf.
He reported to the monthly
meeting of the board that con-
solidated net sales for the first
half of 1949 were $23,032,953 and
net income before special adjust
ments, $976.974. In the CORE
spending period of 1948 sales were
$26, ,688,328 and the company
showed a net loss of $719,034.
The special adjustments referred
to in the net income item for 1949
involve reserves for renegot,ation
of war plane contracts with the
Government back in l945. The
company said these adjustments
wiped out it's net for the first hs.f
of 1949 and cut the earned surplus
for the period by $1,201.l38.
Mr.. Pearson is 43 and a native
of Ell Monte, Calf. He got into
the aviation industry in 1880 as
an engineer with Douglas Air
craft. He became general man.
ager of the Douglas plant at Okla
homa City in 1912 and later was
Eastern manager and assistant to
the president. He joined Curtiss-
Wright in 1947 and became a
vice president before he resigned
there at the end of May.
Evening star., 1949-07-15
Pioneer Aviator Dies in Car;
Heart Attack Blamed
BY the Associoted Press

SAN DIEGO. Calf. July Is
Edward Albert johnson. 81, of
Solana Beach. Calf. one Of the
Nations pioneer aviators, died
yesterday, apparently of a heart
attack.
His automobile crashed into a
column of an overpaSs on the
highway north of here. Deupty
Coroner Dave Bone said he be-
lieved Mi johnson suffered a
heart attack before the car struck
the bridge column.
Mr.. Johnson, civilian airman.
held license 80 among the Nations
pilots. A test pilot at the old
McCook Field at Dayton, Ohio.
he again was at Dayton during
World War II, serving in a tech
nical capacity at Wright-Patter-
son Field His former aviation
pupils included Roscoe Turner.
Evening star., 1949-07-15
Gregory Rotoff Divorced
After 26-Yeur MARRIAGE
By the Associated Press

LOS ANGELES. July l5.-Mar-
riage of 26 years has ended for
Eugene Leontovich and Gregory
Ratoff.
The actress divorced Mr.. Ratoff
yesterday on charges that he
deserted her in 1914. Mr.. Ratoff.
actor turned producer-d director.
now is in London working on .
film.
They were married in Buffalo.
N. Y. in 1923, a year after they
came to Broadway from Russia.
Miss Leontovich receives a
settlement including $31,525 in
cash, a Beverly Hills home. Is per
cent of Mr.. Ratoffs gross earnings
with a minimum guarantee Of
$4,000 annually. and IS per cent
of Mr.. Ratoff's interest in two
movies.
Evening star., 1949-07-15
Boards Opposition to Suffrage
Without Representation Grows

Maryland and Virginia. 804. Tota
answering 2,299; D. c. ISIS
Maryland and Virginia, 784. Unde
District council members, Yes
D. c., 178; Maryland and Virginia
1856: No: D. c., 1887; Maryland
and Virginia 648. District to in
cur debt: Yes. D. C. 1870: Mary
land and Virginia. 121; No: D. C.
l 1885, Maryland and Virginia. 663
@. Under the present system
the Board of Education is ap-
pointed. The Kefauver bill pro-
poses it be elected. Do you favor
election of the Board of Educa-
ton?
A. Yes, 6s4. No: 1907. Total
ballots: 1856: D. c., 1852; Mary
land and Virginia, 804, Total an
swering. 2,291; D. c.. l.5o8; Mary
land and Virginia. 1888. Under
Yes: D. c. 430; Maryland and
Virginia, 254. Under No: p. C.
l,o7S; Maryland and Virginia. 529.
@. Do you think local suffrage
without representation in Con-
gress is desirable?
A. Yes. 219. No. 2,06l. Total
ballots, 1856; D. c., 1852; Mary
land and Virginia, 804. Total an
swering, 2,280: D. c., 1,506 Mary
land and Virginia. TIA. Under
Yes: D. c. 1877; Maryland and
Virginia, 80. Under No: D. c.,
1863: Maryland and Virginia. 692
Questioned on Residence.
@ Do you believe this bill pro-
vides real home rule" for the Dis
trict of Columbia?
A. Yes, 1873. No, 2,157. Total
ballots: 1856; District of Colum-
bia. 1852; Maryland, and Vir-
ginia. S04. Total answering: 2,295;
District of Columbia, ISL; Mary
land and Virginia, 7S4. Under
Yes: District of Columbia. 81;
Maryland and Virginia, 81. Under
No: District of Columbia. 1924;
Maryland and Virginia, 1888.
G. Do you live in the District
of Columbia? Maryland? Vir-
ginia?
A. Total: 1856; District of Co.
lumbia, 1852; Maryland. 56l;; vir-
glnia, 243.
@. If you live in the District,
how long have you lived here?
A. Total ballots: 1852; total
answering. 1926. Less than five
years, 81: $40 years. 1877; ILLS
years. 116: 1926 years, 251; 26-
SO years. 662; over so years. 202;
born here (no years given. II.
@. Do you live in Maryland or
Virginia, is your business located
in the District? Do you own prop
terty in the District?
A. Total Maryland and Virginia
ballots, 804; total answering, 799
Business located in District of Co.
lumbia: Yes. 1888; No. 81. Owr
property in District of Columbia
Yes, 221; No, 587.
Evening star., 1949-07-15

this total, 1913 were operated by
library boards, and only 13 were
not, he reported.
Library officials specifically
urged that the library system be
permitted to retain It's separate
merit system. Mr.. Peterson said
this is in keeping with a reconl-
mendation of the Hoover Commits
sion on Government Reorganiza-
ton.
Five advocates of home rule who
testified near the end of yester-
days session presented somewhat
different views on the suffrage
question.
ADA Official Testifies.
Today's session of the subcom-
mittee was the record of series
which opened yesterday. A wit
ness then was Gerhard Van
Arkel, vice president of the WASH
ington Chapter of the Americans
for Democratic Action, who said
his group not only is solidly sup
porting home rule, but will con-
tinue to advocate legislation CIV
ing the District "all the rights OF
self government that American
citizens should have"
Mrs. Gertrude Evans, represent
ing the Progressive Party of the
District, spoke for the home
rule bill sponsored by Representa-
tive Marcantonlo. American La
borite. of New York. This carries
many of the features of the
Kefauver and Auchincloss bills
but would add a requirement for
a fair employment practices sys-
tenn and calls for proportional
representation in election of city
councilmen.
Bernard c. Chapman. speaking
for the Federation of Civic Asso-
Citations. urged the subcommittee
to approve home rule. with ma
|tional representation atthe pleas.
ure Of Congress He asked Tor 4
revision of the bill to prpyide fu
election of members Of the city
council by wards. ~.
Mrs. Louis M. Zesking, speaking
for, the Washington Section, Ma
tional Council Of Jewish, Women,
said the local and national groups
have supported home rule for the
District for many years.
Joseph A. Beavers, business
agent Of Local 209, Cooks, Pastry
Cooks and Kitchen Employees. of
the Hotel and Restaurant EN-
ployes and Bartenders Interna-
tional Union (AFL), declared the
1,500 workers he represents want
suffrage"
Evening star., 1949-07-15

Increased opposition to local
suffrage. unless accompanied by
national representation, developed
among members of the Washing
ton Board of Trade during the
past year. the Harris subcommit-
tee of the House has been in
formed.
This was brought out yesterday
by Edward F. Colladay. general
counsel and past president of the
trade group. as he presented re-
suits Of a current poll of the
boards membership.
He noted there was a Substan-
TALLY higher percentage of oppo-
sition in the poll taken this month
than that registered in the Febru-
airy. l948, poll.
The same was true, Mr.. Colo
day said, as to greater opposition
to an elected Board of Education,
one of the features of the pending
home rule plans.
Questions in Poll.
The questions asked in this
months board poll and the figures
follow:
@. You have just read the major
provisions of the Kefauver bill,
S-1527. Do you favor its adap-
ton?
A. Yes, 469. No, 1879. Total
ballots. 1856; District residents,
1852; Maryland and Virginia, 804.
Total answering, 2,348; District
of Columbia. SAT: Maryland and
Virginia, 8O1. Under "Yes"-Dis-
trict of Columbia. 291. and Mary
land and Virginia, l78. Under
"no'-District of Columbia. l,256;
Maryland and Virginia, 623.
@. If you answered yes in ques-
ton No. l, would you oppose this
bill if it meant a lower Federal
payment? Or, would you favor
this bill regardless of the effect
upon the Federal payment?
A. Opposed If lower Federal
payment. 278. Favor bill regard
less of Federal payment. 1873. To-
tai ballots. 649; District of Co.
lumbia. 291; Maryland and Vir-
ginia, 178. Total answering. 461;
District of Columbia. 286; Mary
land and Virginia, ITS. Under op-
posing-District of Columbia, IT.;
Maryland and Virginia. 10l. Un-
der favoring. District of Colum-
bia, 109; Maryland and Vir-
ginia, IA.
Give Views on Debt.
@. Do you think persons now
voting in other States and ter
ritories should be allowed to vote
in the District of Columbia for
! (a) District council members
(b) The District to incur debt?
/ A. District council members
Yes, 3l4; No. 1885. District tt
incure debt: Yes. 251: No, 2.048
Total ballots 1856; D. c. 1852
Evening star., 1949-07-15
6. W., Howard Get Grants
For Heart Disease Research

George Washington University
has been granted $13,700 for heart
disease research by the National
Heart Institute for the year
beginning July i, the institute an
nounced today.
+ Howard University was granted
So, 1000 of the $1,20o,000 allotted
nationally for such research at
hospitals and medical schools.
= Also included in the grants
were the Johns Hopkins Univer-
sity School of Medicine. s9.180,
and the University of Virginia
School Of Medicine, $9,568.
DR.. c. j. Van Slyke, institute
director. said the total grants
awarded at this time are only a
part of the Federal funds to be
awarded for research in the COM
ing year.
Nearly 7 000 SQUARE miles of salt
Evening star., 1949-07-15
Republican
Continued From First PageD

man, as their man. There also has
been mention of Vernon Romney
Utah State chairman. among
others.
Harry Darby, Kansas national
committeeman. who apparently
would be accepta bic to all factions,
has told colleagues that his bust
ness commitments are too great
to let him take on the job.
While the Republicans squab-
bled over their Craftsmanship,
President Truman made a little
Democratic. political medicine Of
his own.
Wants No G. O. P. Harmony.
In response to a question about
Mr.. Scotts statement that the
latter would quit if it would bring
harmony to the party, the Presi-
dent said the less harmony there
is in the Republican Party the bet.
ter he likes 1t.
Mr.. Truman, who says he doesn't
meddle in local situations. admit.
ted he talked about New Yori
senatorial prospects with Mayor
William O'Dwyer Of, New Yorl
City.
He didn't talk to ODwyer abou
the New York City mayoralty race
the President said. He said, how
ever, that the name of former Gov
Herbert H. Lehman was mentioned
in connection with the Novembe,
special election to fill the sea
vacated by the resignation of Dem
ocratic Senator Robert F. Wagner
Evening star., 1949-07-15
Coal District Outlined

The Appalachian region. includ-
ing Pennsylvania, Maryland, Ohio.
West Virginia, Kentucky, and
Tennessee. produces 70 per cent
of the coal mined in the L. S.