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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-26
DEMPSEY MATCHED
WITH CARPENTER
Heavyweights Will Meet Early
Next Year-Sign Contract
Tomorrow.

NEW YORK. October 2e.-Jack
Dempsey and Georges Carpenter
were matched here this afternoon
for fight for the heavyweight
championship Of the world. The con-
tract will be formally signed to-
morrow.
Under the terms of the contract as
agreed upon today, the pugilists will
meet some time between February 1
ana July l, 1921. The conditions
stlpulate a bout between ten and
nfteen rounds for a record purse and
percentage Of the motion picture
receipts
The number of rounds, the place of
battle and the exact date are subject
TO discussion of the promoters, who
are to inform the principals at least
sixty days before the contest. Each
nghter receives q IS per cent right in
the motion picture profits, the other
SO per cent going to the promoters
The bout will be conducted by Tex
Rickard. Charles Cochran of London and
William A: Brady, the last named rep
resent1ng Cochran's interests. The con-
tract was agreed to after a long confer
ence today, at which were present the
JoinI promoters, Jack kearns, manager
OF Jack Dempsey, and Francois Des-
camps. manager OF Carpenter. and four
lawyers representing the various inter-
ests involved ii.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-26
Formal Negotiations
Reopened Today Between
Government and Miners
By the Associa ted Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, October 26.-Formal ne
eotiations between the government
and the executive officers Of the min
ers, federation in an effort to settle
the coal strike were reopened this
morning, indicating that the informal
discussions which had been in prog
ress since Sunday had proved satis-
factory. in some measure, at least.
It was reported from south Wales
TODAY that the miners officials there
had before them yesterday the gov
ernment's new formula on the wage
question, which is said to be based
nnon coal values. The miners are to
get two shillings a day increase. but
the future selling price Of coal will
depend on production; that is. II pro-
dnction falls below a certain level
the price of coal will be increased to
the householder: otherwise. present
nrices will be maintained.
Under this plan. the miners, while
receiving more wages, would Cooper
ate with the owners in preventing in
creased prices.
Much significance was attached to
today's negotiations. especially in
view of Premier Lloyd Georges re-
cent statement in the house of COM
mons that he was loath to call such
q conference until a basis had been
reached. which looked as II it might
lead to 0pal neGQiAttsuA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-26
CONGESTION PUTS
CLASS AT TAKOMA
INTO PARISH HALL
49 Pupils Crowded Into
Rooms Built for 40 Be-
cause of Condition.

Forty-five to forty eight pupils
crowded into classrooms originally
intended for not more than forty,
others on a part-time schedule or
quartered in fiimsy, frame portable
buildings, are few of the conditions
at the Takoma School, due to its
heavy enrolment. A kindergarten
class of forty-two children also is
occupying the parish hall Of the Trim
ity Episcopal Church opposite the
school on account of the lack of ac-
commodations in the permanent
building.
Six hundred and thirteen children
are enrolled at the Takoma School.
which is located at Piney Branch road
and Dahlia street, in the heart of a
rapidly developing territory. It's To-
cation is indicative of gradual increases
in enrolment in the future,
The school is an eight-room struc-
ture. and today has fifteen classes of
pupils Unable to crowd these classes
into eight rooms, three of the port
able structures, so common on the
school grounds in the northwest sec
tion. were pressed into use. These
provided three additional classrooms
commodations. and the parish hall Of
the Trinity Episcopal Church across
the road from the school was rented
for the use of the kindergarten class.
and two third grades put on the two
shift system, one attending in the
morning and the other in the after
noon.
Congress has granted an appropria-
tion for the construction of an eight
room addition to the Takoma School.
Plans for the new structure, which
will help materially in relieving con-
gestlon for the present, have not been
completed.
24-R0Om School Needed.
School officials today expressed the
opinion that the territories around
the Takoma School, and in South Ia
koma and Brightwood, are being de-
veloped so rapidly that a site ade-
quate for twenty-four room school
should be purchased in preparation for
the future growth This site, school
officials say, should be located not far
from Rittenhouse and 5th streets. A
school in this neighborhood, it was
pointed out, also will serve the new
homes being built in North Chillum
Heights.
The Takoma School is a compara-
lively modern building. It has a hot
air heating system, which Is in good
condition. 1t has no lights, however.
except two gas lights for the janitor
IN the basement and one in the hall.
School officials believe that the play
ground space at the school is ade-
quate, although it is not sufficiently
equipped for the number of pupils en-
rolled at the school.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-26
CENSUS SHOWS GAINS
IN D. c. MANUFACTURES

The census of manufactures for the
District of Columbia, to be announced
by the census bureau this week, will
show surprisingly large gains in the
value of manufactures in the District
and in wages and salaries paid to
workers in manufacturing industries
here, officials of the census bureau
II is expected that the value of prod
ucts manufactured in the District,
Which was $38,s04, 900 in 1914, will be
more than doubled and that capitali-
1ation of industries in the District of
Columbia will snow a large increase.
A. the same time, officials say, salaries
vili be more than doubled and that
wages will also be more than twice
those paid workers in industry dur
ing 1914. the year the last census of
manufactures vas taken.
While wages and salsric.; 2.lc
workers IN industry here have prop@-
bly, doubled. the numhe: OF wage earn.
ers is expected to shew ouic siaan
5nc6o0DA ..s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-26
D. .C.EMPLOYES
RENEW WAGE PLEA
Workers on Per Diem Roll
Appear and Ask Commits
sioners for More Money.

A delegation representing approx
mately $500 per diem laborers and
mechanics of the District government
appeared before the Commissioners
today and renewed their plea for the
same wage scale now being paid SINH
lar workmen at the navy yard. The
navy yard increase was about S per
cent.
Joseph H. Hurley, president of the
City Employees Association, remind
ed the Commissioners that even if
they grant the city workers the navy
yard daily wage scale the annual
earnings of men in the District serv-
ice would fall far short of those at
the navy yard, because the District
laborers and mechanics lose rainy
days.
F, ]. Bresnahan Presents Plea.
Frank ]. Bresnahan, who represent
ed the workers on the District wage
board, emphasized the fact that about
a wear and a half ago the Commits
sioners reduced the basic pay Of the
District per diem men by 38 cents
in order to put them on a level with
the scale then in effect at the navy
yard.
He told the city heads that since
the men were at one time asked to
accent a reduction to keep them on an
equal footing with the navy yard,
they were entitled to expect an in
crease when the navy yard scale
goes up.
Mr.. Bresnahan also dwelt upon the
present cost of coal, possible in
crease in gas rates and high rentals
as imperative reasons why the per
diem wage scale of the Distrist should
be increased.
He told the Commissioners that the
District government is in reality the
loser under the present wage scale for
the reason that good men on the out
side are not attracted into the city's
employ and good men on the inside
are forced to resign in order to seek
employment that will enable them to
meet the cost of living.
Would Promote Efficiency.
II the men are given the increase
for which they are asking, they Will
be encouraged to render more ehctent
service, he continued.
Colored representatives Of the drtv-
ers, chauffeurs and laborers cited the
fact that If 1t begins to rain after
they have reported for work in the
morning they lose the day with no
They also requested that the city
furnish the outdoor gangs with fold
ing tents in which to remove their
muddy overaIls before riding home on
the cars in the evenings.
In conclusion Mr.. Hurley thanked
the Commissioners for the hearing.
and requested them to act on the petit
casion to thank Engineer Commissioner
Kutz for his efforts in having the
workmen's compensation law applied
to District workers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-26
Today's News
in Paragraphs

d. G. per diem employees renew plea for
navy yaro rate OF pay. Page l
Two Americans reported killed in Mexi-
co, State Department hears. Page 1
Houses opened for Harding to take rest.
Page l
Printer gives police clue in Scanlapd
muroer mystery. Page 2
American Federation news letter praises
Cox and blames Harding for stand ON
. lapor. Page 2
Naval hearing in Haitian case opens to-
morrow. Page 2
w. C. T. U. session convenes here To-
day. Page 2
Henry e. Davis and x-Representative
James T. Lloyd will debate league of
nations at Eastern High School to-
molfo" hish'. Page 3
Harding makes statement on republican
stand. Page 4
Commissioners Boardman and Hendrick
address Randie Highlands ASSOCIATION
Page 7
Mid-city citizens re-elect A. J. Driscorl
president. Page 10
PREPARATION plans cause friction between
france ana Brltaln- Page 13
Belgian balloon wins international race.
with American entry second Page IS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-26
ASKED TO SPEAK,
PRESIDENT SA VS.
HE is NOT ABLE

President Wilson today sent the
following letter to John r. COS
tello, the democratic national com
mitteeman for the District, in an
swer to an invitation to address
the democratic rally to be held at
new Masonic Temple tonight:
My Dear Mr.. Costello:
Il need not tell you that if l
were able to do so IT would be a
pleasure for me to be present and
make an address at the meeting
to be held in the interest of the
league of nations at new Masonic
Temple tonight. but l am sorry to
say that it is not wise or possible
for me to do so at present. I hope
that the meeting will have the
most complete success and a very
widespread interest.
Sincerely yours,
WOODROW WILSON"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-26
HARDING OFFERED
VACATION HOMES
Many Would Play Host to
Distinguished Republican
After Election Day.

MARION. Ohio. October Is (by the
Associated Press).-As election day
draws near. volunteer suggestions for
a vacation trip for Senator Harding
are coming to his headquarters here
in Increasing numbers from his friends
and admirers throughout the country.
Eumber of popular winter resorts
have asked to be his host. and several
elaborate private homes have been
placed at his disposal for whatever
rest he may decide to take after the
end of the campaign.
1t was said today that all of these
offers were held open for the present
and that probably no choice of va
cation spot would be announced until
after election.
Senator's Wishes.
Both the senator and Mrs. Harding,
it was explained, preferred to devote
their energies now to the campaign,
leaving their personal plans to be
worked out later.
Hawaii, Bermuda, Panama, Califor-
mia, the gulf coast, and many other
places have been mentioned in specu-
lation here regarding a vacation trip.
The general belief of those who know
the senator's inclinations. however, is
that he will not go outside continen-
tai United States. and probably will
not travel as far west as the Pacific
coast It is expected that any trip
he makes will give him at least two
weeks Of seclusion and rest during
November.
Today the nominee took an easy
stride in his campaign work, seeing
few visitors, and devoting most of
his attention to miscellaneous tasks
around his headquarters. 1t was vfr-
tually his last breathing spell before
election, for he starts tomorrow on a
campaign trip through Ohio that Will
last the remainder of the week.
Favors Tariff Policy.
ReIterating his belief in a protec-
tive. tariff policy. Senator Harding de-
clared ir a telegram made public here
TODAY that as soon as the republicans
were returned to power they would
inaueurate a prompt return to che
American system of protection for
American industry" The telegram. II
reply to one from Paul A. Ewart Of
JopIin, Mo-. related particularly to
along with the slump in zinc prices
had come similar recession in many
other lines of production. including
notably agricultural production. The
senator's's message said:
joplin District Typical.
"The case Of Joplin district zinc is a
typical one. The democrats removed
the protection from zinc, that pro-
cedure being one of the fundamentals
Of their political creed. Zinc was mere
iy one of a great number of our
American products that suffered pre-
cisely the same fate when democratic
tariff policy was applied.
under the democratic tariff law Of
1918 the country was already ap-
proaching industrial disaster when
the world war began. The foreign de-
mand was SO great, and prices were so
unimportant, that everything we could
nroduce was promptly taken by the
warning nations. So the disaster was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-26
BY N. O. MESSENGER.

NEW YORK. October 26.-Gov. Cox's s
statement at Huntington of his agree
ableness to full and free conference
with the Senate over reservations to
the league of nations is construed by
politicians here as a concession wrung
from him by the necessities of the
case and the desperate plight Of his
campaign. His action was forecast
several days ago.
1t is assumed that he took his stand
with the tacit assent of the White
House, although politicians gasped a
bit at his reflection by indirection
upon presidential self-willed insist
ence. They jump to the conclusion
that Gov. Cox must have intimated TO
the White House on his stopover IN
washington Sunday night. that he in
tended to make this concession.
AT any rate, it is not expected that
the White House will disclaim him
nor resent his apparent departure
from the stand the President has
maintained all along for strict adher.
ence to the spirit of the covenant OF
Versailles.
Now With G. O. p. ReservatiOnists.
The main thing which concerns the
politicians in both camps is whether
Gov. Cox's Yielding on reservations
comes in time to save him. He is now
in the apparent position of the repuD-
1ican reservationist senators, while
his opponent has been jockeyed into
the attitude of the irreconcilable op-
ponents of the league of nations.
What is the sentiment of the coun-
try on the league? More important
than that question is the query wheth-
er devotion to the league outweighs
opposition to the democratic party
and its present candidate.
The republican managers believe
that there are far-reaching funda-
mental reasons totally dissociated
from the issue of the league of ma
tions. FOR the great republican ground
swell and opposition to the demo-
cratic ticket. They do not think that
Gov. Cox's throwing overheard of the
Wilson covenant at this late hour can
save the democratic craft from foun-
dering. There is too much other
dead weight in the hold, they say,
which cannot be jettissoned. The old
craft is thought to be down by the
head and to have a, strong list to port
Scramble for Democratic Control.
Right now is an appropriate time to
touch on subject which is ripe. The
day after election there will COM
mence in the democratic party one
grand scramble to get hold Of the re-
organized party machinery. The Cox
democrats are already laying their
plans to capture and control the par
ty. The Wilson democrats are as
equally determined to get it for them
selves. There is sharp line of divi-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-26
GREEK KING DEAD;
nation IS STIRRED"
OVER SUCCESSOR
Monkey Bites Fatal to Alex
ander;; Prince Paul Nav
Get Throne.
By the Associated Press.


ATHENS. October e6-King Alex
amer OF Greece died at 5 20 DIN. YES.
terday. His death was due to wounds
received when a pet monkey ATTACKED
MIN early in October, the king be;n.
badly mutilated.
Throughout Sunday night the ba.r4
action grew weaker. his general debiu-
~ became more pronounced and pull
monary symptoms were intense. Breath
ing at times was most diff1cult and
alarming, and at noon yesterday it was
announced that the kings condition w.,
hopeless was
The throne of Greece will he orferad
70 Pr1nce Paul. third son of former King
today. "''i'ouiiceo
Dtmcultfes May ResuIt.
Many difficulties regarding succession
70 the Greek throne will result from
the death of King Alexander. Rafore
trince Paul may accept. King constan-
tlne must formally abdicate and Prince
GEORGE older brother of Prince Paul
must renounce his rights.
II Is probable that King Constantine
VIII, at first, refuse to meet these CO..
dluons, but it is understood Premier
venlzelos will produce arguments Of
some importance VI
Constantine's financial stains is w.,,
Known and it is understood that ~.
premier Will agree to restore the former
KING suppressed pension, il the above
terms are accepted.
only in the event of Constantine.s
question of the establishment of
pubic, but it is known Premier Veni.
zelos is OF the opinion that Greeca 10
ment. VI soFeFh-
Elections at which will be chosen
assembly have been postnonad 'iomal aaa
week, 1t is announced here Tba,,
ber 8. v" NoVem-
Admiral P. Coundouriotis. former
M munster OF marine, is believed to he
Tor the appointment as repen+ 81
greece, to hold office until the suc-
cessor or King Alexander. who Siea
last night, ascends the throne Ha Nc.
aormeriy member of the Saioniki
government. and is known 10 M
friendly to the entente. ~ oe
Inc lower chamber Of tho
parilament will be convoked immedi>
ately to elect the regent.
French Approve Courne.
PARIS. October 2s (by the Assn
cia.ed @ ;iressl:-At the French foreign
once II was said today that the
French government is quite in apreae ae
e ment win the policy of Premier Veni-
zeios IN offering the Greek throne to
Prince Paul, as he is the logical az
well az the dynasuc successor to the
late am,.,natie, hlng alexander. Ter. owing to the
tine and Prince George, who ia a1so
Duke of Sparta, from the Succession
The French government, it was stated.
Is convinced that the alternative Of a.
foreign prince is not realfxable owing
to the fact that mo foreign prince is
available. as those available will not
accept" The French policy will be-
that Of watchful waiting. it was add
ed, and as the French government
does not anticipate any menacine
move from Constantine it will not
take any action unless the latter
should attempt to return to Greece
when ut would take such measures
as it deemed proper to prevent the
Ieturn OF Constantine to thA throne" !"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-26
COX PRAISES TAFT
FOR RPROPHECY THAT
LEAGUE WOULD WIN
Declares on West Virginia
Tour Movement Is Now
Sweeping Country.
By the Associated Press.

by the Associated PresS.
KENOVA, w. Va. October 26-Gov.
Cox closed his West Virginia cam
paign here today with another appeal
for the league of nations and state
ment that the churches, labor and
women were together in the move
ment which, he said. was sweeping
the country"
In this connection the democratic
presidential candidate called atten-
ton to statements a year ago of for
rner President Taft. which. the gov
ernor said, propheSied his present
view of the situation.
Il desire to pay Judge Taft trib-
ute," said the governor. He pos
sesses a gift which 1 did not think
was his. He has the gift of prophecy.
Speaking just about year ago IN
West Virginia, he said that labor
would indorse the league of nations
because of it's labor provisions; that
the churches would indorse it because
it is right, and then, if the women
were given the vote. they would all
be for it because of their adherence
for war. In the last week it is per-
fectly apparent that Judge Taft cor
rectly visualized the future.
Predicts Landslide for League.
From pulpit and congregation comes
the same story of religious fervor.
No class has been reading the league
more industriously than labor. I
found miners in the mountains Of
this state thoroughly familiar with
it. and the republicans are having
trouble with their women's meet
ings-all of which bears eloquent
tribute to Judge Taft's foresight.
'1t is sweeping the country"
Gov. Cox declined today to amplify
his statement last night at Hunting
ton as to his position regarding rati-
fication of the treaty of Versailles and
attendant reservations. The governor
motored here early today from Hunt
ington. Later today he was to make
his twenty-first and final speech in
Kentucky, at Ashland. This after
noon he was to speak at Portsmouth,
Ohio. and tonight at Cincinnati
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-26
ROLANDI RICG
SLATED ITALIAN
ENVOY TO u. S.

ROME, October Ex-senator Ro-
landi Ricci, according to the Po-
polo Romano today, is to be ap-
pointed Italian ambassador at
Washington.
Neither the State Department
nor the Italian embassy has re-
ceived any word of the intention
of the Italian government to ap-
point Senator Rolandi Ricci as
ambassador to the United States.
1t was stated by officials today
that the usual inquiries regarding
the acceptability of new envoy
had not reached the State Depart
ment, and at the embassy it was
said no information on the subject
had been received from Rome.
Baron Camille Romano Avezzana,
the Italian ambassador, is en- route
home on leave of absence, but his
family remains in Washington.
Senator Ricci is distinguished
lawyer. Embassy officials said he
had not been closely affiliated with
the socialist leaders now in power
in Italy.