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EARL Mi LEADS i Palmer? Cox ar Stiffen Ri Meet Rus Convention Resumes I mined to Contii Nominee Has thr Associated Press. SAX FRANCISCO. July liminarv ballots and a rolling form fight, the democratic natic morning at 9:30 o'clock (12:30 the work of selecting a presiden Predictions of a McAdoo vie air and they were accompanied sistance against his nomination. McAdoo or Cox and McAdo dictions, coupled with talk of COX MAK On the other hand, the force out. in answer to the claims President Wilson's son-in-law, ballots already taken to make 1 him that fox in fact, made ex balloting' than did McAdoo.

tangible evidence of the McAdt been predicting. The Palmer people made nc in the one day's balloting they than that from their original de from their reserve. The vote on the main issues were: Dry plank, ayes, 155 356; nays, Irish plank. Both Factions Firm. As the convention went into what promises to be the final phase of the battle the McAdoo forces reiterated their predictions of early victory, and the Cox people, apparently confident, declared they would not only hold their lines, but would make accessions and demonstrate that the McAdoo strength would stop short of the necessary two-thirds for a nomination.

The night was given over to conferences and planning among the field marshals of the opposing forces. Efforts to find a Harding for the San Francisco convention had been unavailing. but despite the fact that the movement in opposition to McAdoo had failed to produce a rallying point, or to "coalesce." as its enemies declared. the opposition was still there, seemingly of formidable proportions. While it did seem to ofTer no slate for beating McAdoo.

still it continued to occupy a position where the McAdoo forces had produced no tangible plan for beating it. There the situation lay for the convention to take it up and fight it out the battle of the ballots when it resumed today. McAdoo Cannot Trade. One consideration which seemed to make it difficult for the anti-McAdoo forces to make progress was that there was no way to trade McAdoo out of his position by direct methods, as none of the men in charge of his campaign here had any authority, and there was nothing to be offered him in way of a place that would interest him. The McAdoo appeal was today being directed to larger states, such as New York.

Pennsylvania and Illinois, and much missionary work was being done. New York was the greatest stumbling block. McAdoo supporters in the New York delegations, said to number anywhere from fifteen to thirty, did nothing in the opening ballots to antagonize the Tammany leaders. They voted solidly for Gov. Smith.

This situation, was pointed out. gave all outside of Murphy being in control. Another consideration being capitalized by the McAdoo supporters was that Sunday and Monday are holidays and the tired delegates want to start home. A group of McAdoo delegates, dev clared by McAdoo supporters to represent more than enough votes to block the convention, at a meeting last night pledged themselves to vote indefinitely for their candidate regardless of any turn the convention might take. Early Reports.

During the early hours there were many reports as to what certain delegations would do. One of these was that the Georgia men might leave Palmer after a ballot or two and go to McAdoo. Another was that Nebraska would give four or five votes to Owen and the remainder to McAdoo. Virginia, it was said with some show of authority, would stick Kenatnr Glass for a while and then also swing: into the McAdoo column. Scattered delegates were talking: of first making a drive with Palmer and with Cox.

Illinois wets, were considering trying out Cox if Palmer's chances appeared hopeless. New Jersey and Indiana delegates, it was whispered about, were also considering going along with the Cox procession. Bryan at New Crowning. White with fatigue, wet-eyed with emotion, deafened by the roaring tribute of thousands. William Jennings Bryan last night stood before the convention at a new crossing in his quarter-century of public life.

Silent, with sober eyes, his heavy figure in wrinkled black alpaca under the merciless glare of the spotlights. he heard a sonorous chorus of "Noes!" one by one strike down the issues he had raised. But there was no gainsaying the genuineness of the tribute he received even in defeat. It was given to the man with an utter abandon, without aid of band or pipe organ or other trappings of organized political demonstrations. It sprang from the galleries.

the voteless multitude that made the moment its own and swept into tumult in its admiration for the man. But there were others who sat unmoved. They formed a solid block in the center of the floor, about which the sea of sound and feeling raged unheeded, and even as Bryan grasped the Nebraskan standard, thrust up to him from below, and lifted it high on the speakers' stand, it'must have been given to a wisdom born of his long political career for the man who was center of th? great scene to know that it was admiration, not agreement, that moved the people: that defeat. not victory, awaited him. fries for Bryan.

From the moment when reading of the platform was finished and he took the stand amid cries of "Bryan. Bryan, Bryan." to present the planks for which he proposed to fight, the old leader was keyed for the effort of his We. Agafhst turn, he knew, were giants of debate. cADOO VI( BALLOTS; id Smith Forces "sistance to of Foes. Session Today, Deter I III' ruling unlit Been Chosen.

ground cleared of preiministration victory in the platma! convention reassembled this Washington time) to conclude tial nominee. dory on an early ballot filled the by a desperate stiffening of re0 and Cox were the leading precAdoo and Meredith. ES GAINS. pitted against McAdoo. pointed if a "glacial movement" toward that he had failed in the two the gains that were claimed for eater accessions in the one day's 1 that so far there had been no landslide his supporters have i particular claims, but although gained ten votes, they lost more legates and replenished the loss before the convention yesterday nays.

929V2. Wet plank, ayes. ayes. 402y2 nays, 676. i For that reason he divided his time, i swiftly presenting the outlines of his i case, then yielding to others who would pave the way for the climax he had planned for himself.

It was plain that it was the bone-dry issue on which Mr. Bryan would center his effort to sweep the convention ofT its feet. He had something to say for the league of nations program of ratiflcation with reservations which he proiposed. Praise tor President. 1 On this he flatly differed with the President at the Jackson day dinner in 'Washington to set going the struggle that ended yesterday in sweeping victory for the President.

He paid lavish to Mr. Wilson's place in history and to his leadership; he talked forcefully of three lesser issues he had brought, to the'convention for decision! but it was the dry plank on which he had staked every vestige of magnetic power over men's hearts he possessed. Reaches Vew Heights, in the twenty minutes of dramatic appeal which closed his crusade he reached new heights of fervor. His audience was swayed until it seemed that he played upon its emotions at will. When he hurled his last de- I fiance at the liquor traffic, with a prediction that when the veil was torn aside, when the women of the nation were given full political liberty through the ratification of the suf- 1 frage amendment by another state they and the children would be found battling for a cause he championed, i a great shout went surging up into the vaulted dome of the roof in an ciiuiccs orn ui suunQ.

Bring SdiiiirU Front. It urged into action a Texas delegate. who pulled the state standard from the floor and drove through the aisle to the platform. A score of state standards joined to forfn a hedge along the platform front. A battle was fought around the California standard and it was smashed to fragments.

A woman delegate from California finally was carried up to the speaker's stand waving frantically a tattered remnant of the state emblem. Another woman, dressed in white and with a drum slung to her side I was lifted to the speaker's table, and this was the only sign of a phear- i ranged effort at a demonstration. Bryan In Tears. Mr. Bryan came again and again to the edge of the stand, to wave to.

the crowd below. His face was shining and the spotlights made the tears that rolled slowly over the deep furrows of his face sparkle like jewels. He was moved deeply and showed it. but his eyes went always toward that silent. sitting group of delegates which yielded no jot to the tide of feeling that swept down from the galleries.

Colby Replies. It took desperate pounding of the gavel to quiet the storm. It died slowly. only to swell up again. Finally.

1 after a threat that the galleries would be cleared. Bainbridge Colby. Secretary of State, rose to answer for the administration on the league issue. Cool, unhurried in speech. President Wilson's spokesman struck at once at the emotional qualities in the appeal Mr.

Bryan had made. He missed the great effort of the braskan on prohibition almost without his own topic with lightness of touch that brought laughter at times and with consummate wkill sought to turn aside the rush of feeling Mr. Bryan had counted upon. He also was accorded a reception and a demonstration, this time with the noise and cheering supported by band and organ, but the crisis was over. Glass Was Not Needed.

It hardly needed the effort of Senator Glass as platform committee chairman to assure the full and complete victory for the administration I forces and the committee draft platform which followed. Even the crowd in the galleries appeared to expect it, ifor, despite the tribute it had paid 'Mr. Bryan, a chuckle of amusement and a spatter of handclapping greeted the volley of tremendous v.N'oesl" which sent the Bryan plank to defeat. The vote on the dry plank was overwhelming, a roll call having been demanded by Mr. Bryan, and it went down with almost three to one against it.

In the succeeding votes on his proposals the thunder of the negative almost blotted from memory the fact that a scattering, feeble murmur of ayes had preceded it in every case. FIVE DIE AS HOME BURNS. EDMONTON. Alberta. July James Bonner of Jasper and four children, ranging from one-half to seven and a half years, are dead as a result of e.

Are which destroyed the Bonner home and two others at Jasper yesterday. 1T0RY IS WILSON PL DISTRICT VOTES tt. ON BIG ISSUES AT CONVENTION I Br a Staff Correspondent. SAN FRANCISCO. July On the light wines and beer plank the District delegation voted three yes, two no, one not voting.

Committeeman Costello said that no record was made indi- vidually of the poll of the delegation and that the voting was announced by him as "a general kind of gentlemen's and ladies' agreement" On the Irish plank amendment the District delegation voted five and one-half yes, one-half vote absent. On the first and second bal iui? iui rrysiuciii mc iw voted six for Palmer. 1 S4 First Ballot STANDING OF CANDIDATES. sho1 INffriwary to nominate, 71914.) seec Tho McAdoo 266 0f Palmer 256 COU1 'inc1, Smith 109 to Edwards 42 Owen 38 Marshall 37 Davis 32 I jour Meredith 27 Glass Cummings 25 A Simmons 24 emb Gerard 21 Williams 20 Kres Hitchcock 18 Clark 9 day Harrison 6 Colby 1 New H.nmrt 1 the -v? mm Bryan 1 Daniels 1 Underwood XA and Second Ballot STANDING OF CANDIDATES. to nominate, McAdoo 289 ence Palmer 264 lines Cox 159 Smith 101 him 36 Edwards Davis 3154 Owen 29 Cummings 27 rip? Meredith 26 Glass hou, Simmons 25 Hitchcock 16 coul Gerard 12 Harrison 7 the Clark 6 Bryan 1 thm Daniels 1 tion FEAR A STAMPEDE ta imnAA rAiinrn anx' lUMTUIUNMi OR FIFTH BALLOT 4 timt Th big.

Cox and Palmer Men Seek to mor seat Form Combination to onXt Spre Halt Progress. BY DAVID LAWRENCE. FRANCISCO. July of McA a stampede for McAdoy on the fourth he'd or fifth ballot permeated the Cox and Palmer camps early today and the hani bulk of the delegates, thinking the same At i thing, held themselves in readiness to wha climb on the McAdoo band wagon. McA None of the managers of wou course, absolutely sure.

The necessary two-thirds still lingered as a Glat vague expectation rather than a con- oc crete mathematical actuality. "rst tion Ray Combine to Step Progress. med Efforts have been made to form a witl combination to stop McAdoo's prog- pair ress. but inasmuch as the opposition to him has selected no candidate, the situation is really not unfavorable to! MeAdoo. For the friendliest feeling I has prevailed between the Palmer and MeAdoo leaders, if Attorney General Palmer couldn't win, his strength was slated to go largely to MeAdoo, not necessarily at the behest of Mr.

bj Palmer, but because of the belief that com MeAdoo was the logical alternative. and Cu Talked of for Second Place. The MeAdoo forces have insisted on talking of Cox for the vice presidency notwithstanding the announcement of the Ohio governor that he would not take the nomination under any cir- cumstances. If MeAdoo should be wer( nominated, a serious effort was lo planned by the MeAdoo men to draft rang Cox for the vice presidency. thes Should Ed Moore, floor manager for jnto Cox.

declare the Ohio executive would tjon not take second place, then the vice presidential nomination was to go to the Victor Murdock of Kansas, a member arre of the Federal Trade Commission and sons the editor of a Wfichita newspaper, susp He was one of the leaders in the bull moose movement in 1912 and the democrats who are sponsoring him claim that a ticket composed of MeAdoo and Murdock would carry Kansas. Edwin T. Meredith is likely for 1 vice presidential honors if he to be placed in nomination before Murdock and if the MeAdoo men fail to agree quickly on a candidate for second place. Why MeAdoo Is Predicted. The conviction that MeAdoo would 1 be the nominee rested today upon these circumstances: 1 Breaks for MeAdoo were seen com- ing in the big delegations from New Vork, Massachusetts, Missouri, In- diana and Illinois.

Charlie Murphy has not been un- (Continued on Page 2, Column 2.) EEN; A TFORM set on Wagon Urge Leaders' Backers IGHTEN UP, IS WE WORD TODAY 'ampede to Wilson Hinted if Ballot Is Deadlocked. ft V. MKNKKVCKR. FRANCISCO. July of the convention last night the result of disappointment of McAdoo forces over the poor wing their candidate made on the md ballot.

After the first ballot mas B. Love, the active manager the McAdoo forces, was so en-aged by the showing for McAdoo he several delegations that he was ined to push his hero's fortunes the ultimate test, thinking he swing the nomination by the ballot. hen the second roll call failed to the gains, lie suddenly got unand as New York wanted to ad in order to analyze the votes rearrange battle lines. Love ed the opportunity and let adnment go through. Allies Emboldened, that hour, the allies were much oldened by the drift of the vote would have been content to let ide to another showdown.

One it disappointment to the McAdoo es was the hesitation of Indiana winging into line. Earlier in the the McAdoo men were counting Tom Taggart throwing up the ige. The allies heard of this and ntliar rlolotrntinnc ui auu i riot act to Taggart. They told if he quit at that juncture he I never talk business with them in. mediately upon adjournment the ers in the delegations? scattered half a dozen conferences were on Palmer.

Vance McCormick Charles Carlin trooped over to the tcomb nearby, in high glee over situation, and sent their scouts out 1 et in touch with friendly delega- among the allies. 1 MeAdoo Men Tighten I p. MeAdoo men went into confer- to make plans to tighten up their I. The combined opposition to Mc- on the second ballot seemed to i rate that the allies had stopped far short of his two-thirds, and i only question was whether they i hold him down, "prevent 1-wagon rush frtMW setting in, and te their game for combination some one man to hold the fort nst him. i had not stood up as well as was on the second ballot.

The rment of the most cautious politis was that the situation at the was not illuminative, due to the nouflage" which had been cast in two ballots and that no light be seen until several more balhad removed the camouflage and delegations begin to come out into open in expression of their real ce. body of the responsible leaders ight of going to bed, and 3 this morning the game rolls about as it did when the conven- adjourned. The hotel lobbies crowded with anxious delegates scouts and emissaries pass from headquarters to another fetch- and carrying orders and appeals. Might Stampede to Wilson. I ssip took a wide range and one le of it was the suggestion that if 1 convention should remain deaded through many successive bal- there might be a stampede to inate President Wilson.

3 o'clock this morning Senator 1 ts said to The Star correspondent: 's sure they cannot stop McAdoo He will show 300 in the first ot today and will gain from that i on." "band wagon" loomed bright and inviting to the dele's when they assembled Friday ning. "Only thirty-six vacant 9," the boosters shouted. "Come boys." that hour the opinion was widead that only one man could prel McAdoo's nomination, and it was believed the President would do Tom Taggart of Indiana told his nds early in the day to "watch idoo," confirming the previously I belief that Indiana was hankerfor that band wagon like Major ter watching that watermelon ging on the vine. this hour the question was not to will be nominated?" but "On ballot is McAdoo going over?" idoo's boosters said the swing Id start about the fourth ballot. 1 ading of the platform by Senatbr 38 started the business of the day.

iferous appleause followed the mention of "the league of nas," which was intensified for "imiate ratification of lout reservations which could im- its essential integrity." 1 274 jj Others in Baltimore Suffer Sus- pension of Licenses. tLTIMORK. July 3 1 pliance with the new heartliRht law 1 the provision requiring: owners of! 1 to produce certificates of registration 5 wnership brought a number of auto- ilists into trouble during the past according to the weekly report of Commissioner Baughman, public today. le hundred and twenty-five persons i before the traffic court for failure 1 bserve the headlight rules, and fines ping from $1 to $10 were imposed in cases. Forty-five were brought court for failing to have registra- of ownership with them.

vo hundred and seventy-four was total number of autoists who were sted and fined, and thirty-seven peri in addition suffered revocation or tension of licenses. i 1 Star Monday In order to conserve paper, The Star will not be issued on MONDAY, JULY 5, which is a national loliday, mi UK STARTS OFF WITH SHOE BOX FILLEDJpNCH Stop at Cumberland Carries Effects Ahead. Senator Harding. the republican jresidential candidate, left Washington today shortly after noon for his lome in Marion, Ohio, where on July 12 he will be formally notified of his nomination. He is making the flOfl-mile tour by tutomobile over the National highivay, with no stop planned before he eaches Cumberland this evening.

He accompanied by Mrs. Harding and limmie Sloan, the secret service man ifMgned- to stay with htm during his campaign. Senator and Mrs. Harding will lunch ilong the road "from a shoe box packed with sandwiches." as the senator nimseif explained. Before closing up his home here at 23J4 Wyoming avenue he posed with he secret service man and the newstaper reporters for botli moving pictures and still photographs.

Trnek Carries Kffrrts. A motor truck load of the senator's personal effects and official papers lhat he will need during the campaign from the Marion porch this summer started ahead of the Harding motor caravan. Two touring carrying newspaper men trailed the HaiMing car. Today, up to 11 o'clock the senator was at his office in the Senate office puilding, cleaning up last-minute matters that had to be attended to before leaving the capital. He also cashed several checks so as to be adequately provided with funds along the way.

He expects to arrive in Marion shortly after 1 o'clock Monday for the big "home-coming" celebration his "old home town" has planned for him. Before starting he said that he had several times made the trip by notor in less than two days. Trip to Be Best Period. Mr. Harding plans to obtain as much rest as possible during the trip ind itinerary was not made public, because to do so would make it unibte for him to avoid crowds.

He is accompanied by Mrs. Harding, James Sloane, the secret service attendant assigned to him. and representatives press associations. The understanding is that Mr. Harding will spend Sunday night at some Ohio city within easy motoring distance of Marion, so as to reach that city in ample time for the homecoming celebration set for Monday lfternoon.

In traveling by automobile Senator and Mrs. Harding are carrying out 1 practice inaugurated on his election to the Senate. Virtually all trips the senator has made between Marion and Washington have been by automobile. Unless a special session of Congress should be called, Senator Harding does not contemplate returning to Washington prior to November. of Callers.

Among his callers yesterday were Senator Hitchcock, democrat, of Nebraska; Former Senator Jonathan Bourne of Oregon; Senator Hale, republican. of Maine; Senator Ball, republican, of Delaware; Representative Lang ley, republican, of Kentucky. and Paul Wilecks, a manufacturer of Cincinnati. Ohio. Representative Langley, who was accompanied by Mrs.

brought ine nominee good wisnes Irom tne republicans of Kentucky and assured liim of a strong vote, especially in the tenth congressional district.) He said that Kentucky republicans are enthusiastic over the nominee for President. I'OSM for Movie Artist. Despite the fact that he was very nusy cleaning up office work and lireparing to close his home here for the summer, Senator Harding posed ivith Representative and Mrs. Langey for moving pictures on the steps jf the Senate office building. These, ire to be used during the campaign Kentucky.

Representative Langiey has been -enominated without opposition by lie republicans and the democrats have named no candidate against, pirn. Mrs. Langiey is one of the advisory board of the national eomnittee, and was the first woman who served on the republican state centra! committee. Mrs. Langiey is organizing the women of Kentucky in support of Harding.

LONG MARYLAND HOLIDAY. BALTIMORE, Maryland today starts a three-day loliday for the celebration of Independence day. the Governor of Maryand having declared July a legral loliday. All business has been suspended until Tuesday, even the chamber of commerce and the Baltimore Fruit and Produce Exchange being 1 Coi MOTIONS DENIED IN BLOCK-HIRSH CASE Appellate Court Refuses Pleas for Writ of Error and Modified Judgment. Without assigning any reason the District Court of Appeals late yesterdaj afternoon announced the overruling the motion for a writ of error to Cnited States Supreme Court asked bj Julian Block from the court's deeisior that the Ball rent law is totally void.

The court also denied a motion ol l.ouis Hirsh, owner of 919 stree' northwest, who brought suit to evic Mr. Block, to modify the opinion anf judgment of the appellate court so ai to direct the District Supreme Court enter final judgment in his favor for pos session of the property. May Go to Highest Court. Counsel for Mr. Block will now apply it is stated, to the I'nited States Su preme Court for a writ of error and foi a certiorari in the event the highes tribunal may not consider that the petitioned is entitled to appeal.

The refusa of the Court of Appeals to amend it! judgment is regarded as an indicatiot that in the opinion of that tribunal iti action is not final and that the cast should go back to the District Supremt Court for "further action not inconisistent with this opinion." It would then be necessary, lawyers claim, for the lower cour 1 to decide whether a final judgmen' should be rendered or whether a tria by jury should be had before posses sioti is decreed, and appeal from tha decision disposed of by the Court Appeals before the United States Su preme Court would entertain an ap plication for review of the case. Attorneys Julius 1. Peyser ant Jesse C. Adkins for the tenant clain that the opinion of the appellatt court practically amounts to a fina I judgment and that the lower cour could do nothing but enter a judg I ment for possession when the man date was sent down. On this basis I they will urge the United States Su preme Court, it is stated, to avoit delay by taking up the case withou waiting for the action of the lowei court.

In order to give counsel time apply for the aid of the United Statei Supreme Court, the District Court Appeals has directed the stay of it! mandate for an indefinite period Ordinarily the mandate would be sen to the lower court within fifteen days from the announcement of the actioi of the appellate tribunal. GEN. GORGAS RALLIES. Believed Dying Early Today and Still Critically 111. LONDON.

July Gen. Wil liam C. Gorpas. former surgeon per. eral of the United States Army.

was believed to be dyinp early thit morninp. rallied slightly during forenoon, uccordins to a statement made by hospital authorities. Hit condition, however, remains critir-jj June Circulation 90,217 One Edition Daily District of Columbia, L.BROY W. HER RON. Advertising Manage of THE EVENING and SUNDAY STAR, doei 1 solemnly swear that the actual number ol 1 copies of the (taper named sold and distributee during, the month of June.

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'R? wSm --v NATIONAL GALLER OF ARI IS 101 SEPARATE UN Smithsonian institution A Releases Dr. Holmes, Wt Takes Charge. i The National Gallery of Art been made an independent unit the administration of the Smith ian Institution by an amendmen the sundry civil bill recently pa by Congress. which provides "for administration of the National Gal of Art by the Smithsonian Institu ir eluding compensation of neces employes and necessary ineide expenses." The National Gallery, which is legal depository of ap.ll objects ol belonging to the nation not lawl assigned to other custodianship. heretofore existed as a brand 1 the National Museum, coming 3 the administration of the head 1 tor of anthropology.

Dr. Willian Holmes. Dr. Holmes has now sev his connection with the departr of anthropology of the museum as director of the National Galler Art will devote his energies to organization and development of gallery. Recognised as Important Stej Recognition of the gallery as a tinct administrative unit is regarde a most important step in the ment of art in America.

The wa now open to the building up at the tional Capital of a national collet worthy of the nation, and the ga I should become the treasure house ol jbest that human genius can produce is already recognized as occupyir worthy position among the gallerie the country, although without a li aside from the limited space alio to it in the already overcrowded 1 of the Natural History Museum, confidently expected that in the I future Congress will authorize the tion of a suitable building for the lery. Art is given a prominent plad the plan of organization of the Sir sonian Institution, but in the years little was done to further i part of the plan. The art collect developed very slowly until when a collection of paintings wan queathed to the "National (Jailer Art" by Harriet Lane Johnston that year it was decreed by the preme Court of the District of lumbia that under the law the Sir sonian Institution was the Nati (Jallery of Art. and the collection therefore, assigned to the insl tion. Since that time the national c.o tion has been increasing rap chiefly through gifts and bequest art works.

Among these may be mentioned 5 William T. Evans collection, rega as one of the choicest collection cotemporary Americen paint 3 existing; the Ralph Cross Johnson lection, which comprises twentyr paintings by nineteen of Eurc foremost masters, among them (Ja borough. Reynolds. Titian. Rut Rembrandt and others, and the collection, which will form a dist unit of the National Gallery wit separate staff, and will be house the beautiful building provided Mr.

Freer, now practically eomple The value of the collections alr( at hand is estimated in millions, due to the generous attitude (American citizens toward the ir tution. no single work having I I acquired by purchase. There car 11 no doubt that when a building provided in which contributions he presented to the public in the rr ner which the.v deserve that collectors seeking a permanent 1 for their treasures will welcome opportunity of placing them in custody of the nation, i This step is all that is necessar; I make Washington an art center i parable with the leading art cen of the Today's News in Paragrapl Heavy rains sweep this city and vici delaying trains on Chesapeake line. I D. C.

Court of Appeals has denied tions for writ of error and mod Judgment in Black-Hirsh rent f'aj 'Senator Harding started today wit "shoe box filled with lunch" on i 900-mile drive to Marion. Pag Former Senator Works predicts vie for Harding in presidential race. 1 (Jen. Koch pays high honor to Ameri part in war and pledges France celebration of July i. Pai i D.

C. teachers find no trouMe loca positions for vacation periods. Pai Italy demands payment of 20 per of German indemnity which aroi Belgium. Page 4. Pa Council of defense urged for I'olanc combat bolshevist advance in Ukraine.

Page 4. Pa HEAVY RAINFALL i SWEEPS OVER CITY AND IIS SUBURBS i Bladensburg Beach Line Trestles Weakened. Three "squalls." any nin- of which would have done justice to tropics, all accompanied by thunder, lightning, hiph wind and exceptionally heavy rainfall, struck Washington and the surrounding: country yesterday afternoon, turning: the city streets irito rushing rivers and causing much damage and inconvenience in outlying territories. Little damage was reported in the citv nroner. but Bladcnslnirir dis tricts nearby experienced a flood, which was slowly ebbing this ninrning.

HlndpnttliiirK flooded. Bladensburg. which is built in low ground in the hollow of a rurvc formed by the Eastern branch, was flooded last night and this morning by a lake, from two to four feet deep, extending half a mile in all directions from the center of the village. The water reached the porches of the majority of residences, and flooded into the cellars of stores and other buildings. causing damage which has not been estimated.

Trestles ami bridges along the Chesapeake Beach railroad were weakened by the flood to such an extent that the railroad company patched a special train aloag tbt If routes, to which passengers, held up on an early commuting train at a I blocked trestle, were transferred and brought to town, an hour behind schedule. A corps of workmen was rsent to the weak spots early today and will make necessary repairs to Lthe road, which probably win nanaie a large number of passengers tomorrow and July 5. ij The single-track trolley which I I runs from 15th and streets northI I east to East Berwyn. was tied 1 I up today because of a damaged tres tie between Bladensburg and the end of the line. Week Endem Delayed.

ISO Scores of motorists who left Washington today on week end tours reached Bladensburg. to find an im10 passable barrier in the lake which I covered the village. A long string of halted cars extended for nearly half a mile along the nike, waiting for the water to subside sufficiently to mak has the passage. Many box lunches, cirnder cars for future use, came in very handily for breakfast when son- tourists, sitting in their machines. 1 to took the situation philosophically nd ssed wished heartily that Bladensburg would once again become "dry." Ilery The motorman who runs trolley car to Gretna Springs "took a chance" sary wjth his charge when lie reached a nlal portion of track one side of which had sunk below the other.

Afraid to cross the spot, he turned on the eon troller at lowest speed, jumped from the platform and watched his car maneuver the crossing while he made 1 of his way on foot beside it, jumped nder aboard when the danger was passed ura" and went merrily along until ht 1 H. peached an impassable trestle, nent Rainfall Here Inches, and Between 3 o'clock and midnight of yesterday the weather bureau corded a fall of 2.NN inches of rain, the Eittle damage was done in Washington and the District sewer department i reported the system carried off the ex! cess load in good fashion, only a few as occurring. The police depart Mop! reports from the precincts is sixty-three trees and limbs blown to Xa- the street by the wind, and today a tion corps of men from the superintendent llery i parks office was clearing away the the debris. it i The flagpole on top of the White ig a Cross Bakery, at 1811 7th street norths of west, was splintered by lightning. a toiecrranh rwilp in rear of 213N tted street northwest whs blown down, fall- tails inpr on a garage belonging to Oeorge It is Walsh of that address, and crashing in near the roof.

rec- Along: Rhode Island avenue. near the Baltimore and Ohio railroad crossing, the water rose to a depth of more than f'th" two Automobiles were stalled as arlv water reached the radiators and this some were forced to take ions temporary refuge on the backs of the 1906. seats. be- Street nrx Tied I p. I Street cars along this line were tied tn i Up completely during the storm, the I water playing havoc with third-rail conj nections.

Following the squall, i I ever, the service was resumed and the majority of automobiles proceeded own power, though some were crippled for time being, llec- 1 Backyards at residences along lower idlv i Bark road, near Rock Park, were of I hooded for a time, and only bv heroic I work of volunteer workers, dressed imthe maculately in palm beach suits and rded white canvas shoes, was the torrent of I diverted from the cellers. where the ings damage would have been serious col- The storm was popularly knowft as a four- "cloud-burst." though officials at the tpe's weather bureau indignantly denied dav that any such accident had hap ens. pened in the atmosphere above. Such rcer storms are common in this section, it is inct stated, and will be followed by fresher. .:1 1 cool weather today and probably jj" morrow.

MINOR RAIL OFFICIALS' ASK INCREASED WAGES any ome I Claims Will Be Considered by to Board Which Meets in cago July 19. i CHICAGO. July 'Minor officiate" of the railroads, as they classify I themselves, today presented demands for increased wages to the United L0 States railway wage hoard in session fgS here. The claims will be considered after demands of railroad workers are settled, the latter award being uied for on or befort- July More than 1.000 officials of the sixmo. teen railroad brotherhoods ill meet ified in Chicago July to pass on the wage award of the United States rail1 road labor board, a This became known today when telehis grams to this effect were received by re 1 the brotherhood chairmen on all lines tory running out of Chicago.

INDIANA S0L0NS TO MEET. to INDIANA July re 5 special session of Indiana lesristinB lature will he convened here Monday. je July 12. althoueh no official announcement has been made. The call will be 'ent issued shortly before that date, acjses corrtinK to present plans.

The session rI will he summoned primarily to take to -are of financial affairs of slate instithe tutions which have been running rt 2 short of funds..