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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-02
WN|zEL0S DEF|ES
E-K|NG'S CLAIMS
Constantine Must Abdicate
if Paul Ascends to Throne,
Premier Insists.
BY HIRAM X. MODERWELL.
By Cable TO The Star and Chicago Daily news
Copyricht 1920.

By Cable TO The Star and Chicago Daily News
Copyright. 1920.
ATHENS, Greece November Eve
intend to break forever the political
connection between the king and the
Deity" said Premier Venizelos today
when asked to explain his opposition to
the return of ex-King Constantine to
the throne. NJ. Venizelos' four-year
fight against monarchial absolutism.
now eliminating. began when Constan-
tine. after dissolving parliament to
prevent Intervention on the side or the
allies. told the premier that he was
responsible only to God.
1T is impossible for Constantine to
return OF Prince George to be king
with the present ministry" he said.
because abSolutiSm and democracy are
irreconcilable. If they do not renounce
the throne forever young Prince Paul
cannot be king
the Balkans. which have caused wars
for a century, the premier was asked.
with the present close understand
ing between Greece. Serbia and Ru-
mania. the prospect for peace is bright.
The boundaries have been justly drawn.
and though defeated Bulgaria is dis
satisfied. our triple understanding
should preserve stability"
Does Greece desire that the United
States should join the league of ma
tions?''
Deeply Disappointed.
I'VE are deeply disappointed be-
cause the United States is not in the
league" replied the premier. "A
league without the United States is a
very different thing from league
with the United States in it. We hope
to see the United States join under
any reservations which she may con-
slider necessary"
interval snatched between innumer-
able engagements in the most critical
period since the war. but he was smil-
ing and genial. He is famous among
European statesmen for the candor
and conciseness of his speech, and
gives the impression of clear. simple
thinking and firm will When the
other day he was called upon to name
Admiral P. Coundouritis as regent he
made one of his characteristic
OF the Constantinists he spoke at first
gently. like father. then painstak-
1ngly, like a teacher. using few ges-
lures. Then his voice. deepening with
anger, he declared that Greece never
Constantine. He added. menacingly:
France and England beheaded
their kings to guarantee their liber-
ties"
Prince Charles May Succeed.
PARIS, November 1.-The throne
OF Greece may be offered to Prince
Charles. Count of Flanders. the Sec
ond son of King Albert, according to
the Petit Parisien. The newspaper
says that the reply of Prince Paul
OF Greece to the Greek governments
otter of the throne to him will be
declined if Premier Venizelos retains
power, which is considered certain.
according to the Petit Parisien. the
King OF the Belgfans declined a
similar offer from Hungary several
months ago on behalf of the Count
Of Flanders.
At the Greek legation here it was
said today that the authorities were
unable to confirm or deny the reports.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-02
HIGH SCHOOL "VOTES."
Senator Harding Gets Plurality OF
1911 at Eastern Mock Election.

With q plurality OF 191 over all
other candidates, Senator Harding
carried the mock presidential cleo
ton held today by students at East
ern High School. Supporters of the
republican presidential nominee lit
orally swamped with votes those OF
the democratic party.
Out Of GIL votes cast, Senator Hard
ing received 420. and Gov. Cox, 1872.
Other presidential candidates received
the following votes:
Debs, socialist. z; William w. Coz.
socialist-labor, 1. and Aaron Wat
kins, prohibitoinist. /.
The straw vote was taken following
a general assembly at which Miss
Kate Buchanan, head of the history
department of the school, outlined the
methods Of voting. She also told the
students how to intelligently under
stand the election returns to be flash
ed on screens tonight in front OF
newspaper Offices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-02
HONOR NAVY RESERvISTS.
Medals and CLASPS.

Those on Active Duty 1918 Get
Naval reservists in the District who
were on active duty between April 6.
1917. and November II. 1918. will be
presented with victory medals and
clasps. it was announced TODAY nv
Lieut.. c. E. Eason. u S. N. A sunnIv
Of these medals has been sent to the
Naval Reserve office, 10th street and
Pennsylvania avenue southeast.
Reservists now on inactive duty can
obtain the medals by presenting their
release from active duty orders to the
Naval Reserve office from am. to
$3.50 pm. any week day. except Satur-
day. The hours on Saturday are from
8 am. to noon. Medals also will be
given out at the Naval Reserve arm
DRY, Water and o streets, at 8 O'Clock.
November and Is.
Discharged reservists can Obtain
their medals by presenting their dis
charges and war service certificates
the same hours as mentioned above.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-02
FOOD PRICES HIGHER.

Retail food prices in Washington
Turing September. 1920, were 100 per
cent higher than in 1913. the Depart
ment of Labor announced today. The
peak of high prices here was reached
during July, when prices reached a
point ia per cent higher than In
1918. Prices took a drop during Au-
gust and during September were ap-
proximately at the August level. or
100 per cent higher than in the year
before the war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-02
PLAN NEW CLASS IN FRENCH,

An additional free tuition class in
French for beginners will be organ
ICED Friday evening at the French
school of the Washington Salon. 1913
H street. under the patronage Of lead
ing society women and well known
educators. Applications will be re-
ceived between z and 8 o'clock and
enrolment carries with it member
ship in the French Club. The various
classes which meet every night are al
present attended by over 800 students.
The French Club at it's monthly
meeting Thursday night Of next week
will have for its principal speaker
Justice Ashley M Gould of the Dis
trict Supreme Court. Members of the
bar and the judges Of the different
courts in washington have been in
vited to attend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-02
ISLANDERS VOTE
FOR FIRST TIME
ASU. S. CITIZENS

SAN JUAN. Porto Rico. November
2.-Porto Rico, with the greatest
number of voters ever registered,
today held the first general cleo
ton since the granting of Ameri-
can citizenship. A commissioner
to Washington. members of the
legislature and city commission
ers of all the municipalities were
to be chosen.
Three tickets were in the feld.
republican. socialist and unionist.
For some of the offices the repub-
licans and socialists united in OPP
position to the unionists, who now
control the Legislature. This was
the first election under the new
election law wholly in the hands
of the local electors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-02
NORTH DAKOTA AROUSED

FARGO. N. D.. November Great
interest In contests between candidates
Endorsed by the Non-Partisan League
and those supported by the Independent
Voters Association brought out what
was expected to be one Of the largest
votes ever cast in North Dakota. and
this despite snow on the ground and
threatening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-02
ROAD DEATHS DROP.
Total Of 6,e7S in 1919 Fewer Than
in Any Year Since 1898.

There were fewer deaths as the re-
suit of railroad accidents during 1919
than in any year since 1898, and
fewer were injured than in any year
since 1910. according to a statement
issued today by the Interstate Com
morce Commission.
During 1919 a total Of 6.97s persons
were killed and 149,053 injured. COM
pared with 6.S59 killed in 1898, and
11s,507 injured in 1910. OF the killed
during the year. 273 were passengers.
and of the injured. 1886 were passen-
gers. Employees killed during 1919
numbered 2,13S, and 1908 were in
jured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-02
WARNS OF FABRIcATIoNs.
Japan Tells Newspapers to Bar
Anti-American Utterances.

Warning to all Japanese newspapers
against printing American informa finn
was recently given by the Japanese no.
lice. according to information received
here through official channels. The fol-
at all newspaper Offices:
Recently there has been a tendency
in the press in consideration of The
American question to indulge in defiant
utterances and to insert fabrications,
sirable results upon our foreign rsie-
tons you are requested to be csre1nl
about inserting such items in the
future" VIC
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-02
PAYS ROAD S13.75O.0O0.
Railroad Administration Settles
With c., M. & st. p.

The Chicago. Milwaukee and st.
Paul Railway Company has been paid
$13.750.000 in settlement of all mat
ters growing out of federal control.
the railroad administration has an
nounced. In addition to the settle
ment the administration funded for
ten years s2o.oOo.O0 due from the
railroads for additions and better
ments.
The main differences between the
railroad administration and the rail-
way company were in matters of
maintenance OF way and structure.
equipment, depreciation and interest
the administration stated Mutual
concessions were made in reaching
the adjustment for, the cash payment
Of the balance due on compensation
and the funding of the debt due the
administration in accordance with the
transportation act, first mortgages
bonds of the railway company being
deposited as collateral,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-02
Threw DISHES, SHE SAYS.
Mrs. Slagle Says Husband Always
Found Fault; Asks Divorce.

Declaring that her husband found
fault with everything she did. with
the way she dresses and the manner
of preparing food. and was of
"surly. quarrelsome and dangerous
disposition" Mrs. Lena I. Slagle to-
day filed suit in the District Supreme
Court for a limited divorce from Rob-
ert L. Slagle, clerk in the Post
Office Department.
She also asserts that the husband
broke the furniture and threw dishes
at her. They were married at Rock
willie August IL, 1896.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-02
NARROWED HERE.
ASKS IF MD. WILL
GIVE HIM. VOTE

Evidently fearing his choice for
the presidency would not have the
walkover he had anticipated,
man called up The Star today and
wanted to know if it were pos
slble for any one in the District Of
Columbia to vote in Maryland.
Il come from a northern state"
he said. land will be unable to
return to vote. I have always I'M
derstood that people 'marooned' in
the District could vote in Mary
land. Is that fact?"
When told he could not vote the
much disappointed stranger hung
up the receiver.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-02
WATKINS AND WIFE VOTE.
Son Votes Before His Parents at
Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI, Ohio. November g.
The Rev. Aaron Watkins, prohibition
candidate for President. was accom-
panied to the polls here today by his
wife. Mrs. Watkins. after voting for
her husband. said 1t was the thrill of
a lifetime to vote for him. Willard
Watkins, who is a student at the
University of Cincinnati, voted an hour
earlier than his parents. He also
voted for the prohibition ticket.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-02
WOMEN OUTNUMBER MEN.

CHARLESTON. w. Va, November 2.
Woman voters outnumbered the men
in many precincts of the state. accord
ing to reports which reached the
headquarters of the principal parties
here. In the counties Of the eastern
panhandle the movement was partic-
ularly noticeable, while in Wheeling
it was necessary to close the polls
in number of districts while the
election officers formed the voters
into queues. SO large were the crowds
waiting to vote.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-02
COLLEGE RAISING FUND.
M. c. Elliott Is Chairman of u. NJ
Virginia Movement Here.

Milton c. B4iott. former counsel for
the Federal Reserve Board, and at
present practicing attorney in this
the University of Virginia centennial
endowment fund.
There are about 800 University of
Virginia men in this city, and Mr.. Ell
lott will strive to procure from them
Washington's quota Of 100000 as a
birthday gift to their alma mater on its
one hundredth anniversary. next June.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-02
TO CORRECT SCHEDULES.
Order to Railroads Relating tt
Freight and PASSENGER Rates.

The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion has ordered railroads of the coun.
try to correct by March 1. 1921, such
freight schedules as depart from the
long and short haul provisions of the
interstate commerce act, and by Octo.
Der l. 1921. departures as to passenger
fares and charges.
The commission declared that it con-
sidered the correction of the fourth
section departures" as matter of the
utmost Importance" to which 1t is ex-
pected first consideration will be
given.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-02
BLIND COMPOSER SPEAKS.
Dr.. Adam Geibel Tells the "Story
Of His Life.''

DR.. Adam Gefbel. the blind COM
poser and organist of Philadelphia.
spoke on 1.-The Story of My LIFE last
night at Washington Missionary Col
lego in Takoma Park.
DIR. Geibel told of how he lost his
sight and the struggles he encoun-
tered in obtaining a musical educa-
lion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-02
WILL COLLECT AVENUE MAIL.

Mail delivery and collections will be
made tonight on Pennsylvania avenue
between 10th and 14th streets, the
portions on which vehicles are forbid
den, but no trucks Of the Washington
city post office will invade the barred
precincts.
This agreement was reached be-
tween City Postmaster Chance and
Maj. Gessford. superintendent of po-
lice. Mail trucks will be stopped north
T 9a.t t1 NH te;,rna ANU on foo1 ~ an1 col
paper offices and letter boxes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-02
FIRST CONCRETE STANDS.
City to Experiment With Perma-
nent Car-Loading Platforms.

The Public Utilities Commission an.
nounced today that the street car
loading platforms on 14th street be-
tween G street and New York ave.
nue., will be moved at O'Clock to-
morrow morning from the middle Of
the block to the north side Of q
street.
The purpose in moving these wood
platforms is to make way for work.
men who are to construct permanent
loading stations of concrete at the
present location of the wood plat
forms.
This will be the city's first expert
ment with permanent concrete load
ing platforms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-02
CAPT. HEADLEY TO SPEAK.
Capt. Lord Also Will Address Home
Defense League,

Capt Albert J. Headley. head of the
traffic squad Of the metropolitan No.
lice, will speak on Traffic in the Dis
trict Of Columbia" and Capt. c. p. M.
Lord. on Police Power and Proce-
dure." at the meeting Of the Home
Defense League. to be held in the
Thursday night at 8 o'clock. The
meeting will be presided over bv OdeII
S. Smith. director Of the league. Mo-
tor Corps members are urged to at
tend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-02
PLAY PRODUCERS MEET.
Backers Of "Heigh-Ho" Hear Of
New Productions Proeress

The Founders Association Of the
Washington Theater Productions
Company. Inc, held a business meet
ing last evening at 1919 Connecticut
avenue. Miss Katherine S. Browne.
president, and Mrs. Glenna Smith Tin
men. vice president, reported on the
progress Of the first production.
"Heigh-Ho. the musical satire which
will come to the Shubert-Garrick the
week OF November %. Brief addresses
were made by Miss Janet Richards,
Mrs 8. Burch and Mrs. William
'Woln Smith. .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-02
WOMEN WAIT IN LINES.
E'Fall In" With Men at Sunrise to
Give Virginia Big Turnout.

RICHMOND. Va, November Ear
ly morning balloting in Virginia today
showed that women were as eager as
men to get to the polls to cast their
the polls opened. Greater crowds were
at the polls at sunrise than ever before
In practically every one of the ten con-
gressional districts nominees for Con-
gress are being opposed by negro candi-
dates put in the field by the negro fac
ton Of the republican party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-02
ORDER STREET LIGHTS.
Commissioners Authorize Electric
Lamps on N. 81. Avenue.

The Commissioners today ordered
the installation of electric lights on
New Hampshire avenue from I to
9th streets at cost of Sits.
The city heads also allowed claim
of $40 to ]. H. Rush. 705 e street
northeast, for damage done to his
automobile on August IL. when a
mule cart of the surface division
backed into the machine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-02
NEW POSTAL STATION.

The Washington city post office to-
day opened a new contract station at
1908 eth street northwest, Mount YER
non Bank building. with S. n.
Jaimedes as clerk in charge. This
station will be known as No. 1. and
il equipped to handle all sorts 81
postal business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-02
CARRY BABIES TO POLLS.
Woman Voters Line Up at Election
Booths in Winchester.

WINCHESTER, Va, November 2
(SpeciaD.-With an extra judges or
clerks provided. doubt was expressed
early this afternoon whether all
qualified voters would be able to cast
their ballots before the polls close at
sunset. Even with police assistance
election officials had difficulty han
ding long lines of man and woman
voters. some of the latter coming in
the rain with nursing babies in their
arms.
Much time was lost showing women
how to mark ballots,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-02
REPUBLICAN, TICKET WINS.
Western High School Students
Have Mock Election.

Supporters Of the republican presi-
dental ticket at Western High School
swamped the democats in a straw
ballot taken yesterday at the institu-
ton. The results of the ballot fol-
low:
Republicans. 366; democratic 1877:
socialists. %; farmer-labor party. 3.
and the labor party, /.
The mock election was held under
the direction of the civic association
of the school. Students who voted
yesterday were required to register
last Thursday and Friday. The school
was divided into three precincts. for
the election.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-02
LENR00T CONTEST EXCITING.

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, November a.
The race for senator with an independ-
ent and a democrat opposing Senator
/. r. Lenroot, attracted chief interest
In Wisconsin. Senator La Toilette threw
his support to James Thompson, the in
dependent. Tho weather early was
6oudy and cold.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-02
THREE MADE COLONIES.

Announcement is made by the War
Department that Lieut.. Coils. Irving
]. Carr. Signal Corps: Stanley n.
Ford. infantry, and oliver L. Spauld-
ing. jr., field artillery. have been
promoted to colonies in the Regular
Army.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-02
ADMITS MOTOR TRUCKS.

Italian restriction on importation of
motor trucks have been removed, effec-
tive October 20, according to a cable re-
ceived today at the Department OF Com
merce from Commercial Attache H. C.
MacLean at Rene.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-02
FOOD IS CONDEMNED.
500 Pounds at Auction Sale Not
Fit for Consumption.

Health department inspectors. today
condemned approximately 1900
pounds Of foodstuffs at an auction
sale. on the ground that it was not
fit for consumption.
The goods condemned were: Maca-
roni, 1.075 pounds; rice. 20O pounds
and dried apples, IA pounds.
Health Officer Fowler said his men
intend to keep close watch on food
stuffs sold at auction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-02
MUST PAY IN GOLD.

Customs duties and port and customs
dues and fines are to be hereafter paid
in gold or the equivalent of gold AT
cablegram from Consul D. B. MacGowan
at Vladivostok to the Department Of
Commerce today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-02
AIRSHiP is TRANSFERRED,
Naval D-2, Swift Flyer, Is Turned
Over to Army.

Naval airship D-2, which flew from
Akron Ohio, to Langley Field. Va, in
ten hours and forty-five minutes. has
been turned over to the Army. It is
the largest craft of it's kind vet built
in the United States. The NAVY has
no shed available for housing it.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-28
Predicts Formation
OF Cheap Money Party

Berkeley, CaIif. Dec. 2s.-A cheap
money party is expected 10 spring up.
according to c. C. Plehn. professor OF
finance on the flood foundation Of the
University OF California. in speaking
Of the problems of financial reorgan-
ization that confront the new admin
istration-
When congress and the new presl-
dent begin their work in March they
VIII find that the public debt needs
tions Of tit must be refunded so that
the whole mass OF outstanding secur-
tiles can be simplifIed- When that IS
done Liberty bonds and Victory bonds
should 90 70 par, where they would
be today but for existing confusion
while taxation cannot wisely be
reducesd In amount, the unjust and
ineuuitable taxes must be revised
War taxes are not good peace time
taxes The excess profits tax IS es-
pscially obnoxious and very injurious
and TO increased production The ex-
cessively high surtaxes must come
off as they discourage capital Every
association OF business men. With
singular unauimity, agree that the
taxes OF the federal government need
a board OF experts to administer
them
while the federal reserve system
has demonstrated its ability to ward
prices. there is every indication OF
the rise Of a cheap money party. The
clamor for cheap and abundant credit
Is loud We need once more 70 sound
The slogan. There is no sound money
hat iB not gold"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-28
Find Document Filed
When Georgia Was CoLonu

Atlanta Ca Dec ga uustv doc
ument was found in the office OF sec
tary OF state S G. McLenden when
was filed h that office when Georgia
was a colony. under the domain OF
Grsat Britain. The document Is 2
land Grant given by king George Z
70 cover lands IN the city OF saVan-
nah
The Interesting paper was found In
checking over all old papers in the
officn. Il Is in excellent state Of
preservation. IS printed on Gplen-
did quality OF paper and is as clear
as any similar document can be
Where ne usual state OF Georgia"
would be found on a legal instrument
today is found George /, by the
grace OF God, Great Britain, France
and ireland king, defender OF the
faiih," and so forth.
Then the reading drops down and
begins Know ye, that we OF our
special grace, certain knowledge and
mere motion have given and granted
etc
The property IS described and given
iu free and common Eoccags- The
person receiving the land Is required
10 build on 10 within one year and il
p does not build Is required to pay
the king one pound sterling a year
fer not building until such building
IS erected
me paper is witnessed By "our
truly and well beloved general and
Eovernor IN chief Of cur province"
II is couutersiEusd by the secretary
OF state Of our province" IN the Of
flee At 1liliedEeTille-
Many interesting old state papers.
land grants and Other documents are
being found in the re-checking. one
OF the most interesting is list OF
land grants made in 1881. GeorEia's
first year o. statehood % former
Revolutionary soldiers and refugees
from virginia Several hundrd names
are listed, among them being one OF
the most prominent families now IN
Georgia
The list Is headed account OF GER
tificates granted for bounty lands TO
refugees and citizens" Another list
IS headed "a list OF warrants issued
by the land grant office, Savannah.
for the county OF Washington. from
its establishment 20 the present date.
August g. 1851"