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Evening star., 1923-09-09
TWO U. S.-MEXIC0 PACTS
SIGNED BY OFFICIALS S
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three years after fling. Claims for
presentation to the special commits
sion ri ould be filed within two years
| from the date of it's first meeting.
/ but IL was said that allowances would
be made for later presentation. IL rea-
sons for delay were found satisfac-
tory. Claims filed with this body ar,
to be decided within five years after
! the first meeting.
| The total amount awarded to
=, claimants" the statement said, sis to
| be paid in gold coin or its equivalent
/ by the Mexican government to the
government of the United States"
President Cites Example.
Coincident with the signing of the
general claims convention, the State
Department made public copies of
letters from President Coolidge to
/ Mr.. Warren and to Judge Payne.
Referring to the negotiation of the
conventions in his letter to Mr.. War
| rem the Chief Executive said:
1T is more than the settlement of
a long-standing. complex and difficult
series of differences between the Re-
public of Mexico and our own coun-
try. 1t Is demonstration that
patience, good will and the purpose
! of peace can overcome the most dis
couraging obstacles between nations,
/ which sincerely wish amicable and
! mutually helpful relations. Because
1t Is all this, 1t is a fine thing to
have had such a part as your own in
making it possible at this time in
! q distraught world.
ITO your skill as a negotiator and
| wisdom as a man Of affairs, Is due
are all sure will be of great benefit
to both countries. I have all conf
dence that 1t will mark an importan Mt
step in the progress of Mexico, and
| this assurance is among the reasons
for my satisfaction in the accomplish
ment. and for these congratulations
to yourself"
To Mr.. Payne, he said:
These differences for several years
constituted a menace to the peace and
welfare of both countries, and seemed
at times to defy all efforts ut ad-
justment. We are now able to con-
gratulate ourselves on another DEM
governments with whom mutual con-
| fdence and the sincere desire for
good relationship are the ruling
forces. there Is always a way to
peace"
Evening star., 1923-09-09
DELEGATES NAMED
T0LEG|ON MEETING
Department Convention Is
Adjourned After Adopting
Resolutions.

At the closing session of the de-
partment convention of the Ameri-
can Legion in the District building
last night three vice commanders and
delegates and alternates to the fifth
national convention to be held at
San Francisco. October 1920. were
elected
The result Of the election OF vice
commanders was as follows: For
first vice commander, William F.
Franklin, 81 votes; Howard S. Fisk,
2S votes; for second vice commander
DR.. Jesse l.. Hall. SO votes; Francis
+. Miller, 26 votes and Jacob r.
Emeigh. votes: third vice COM
mander, Miss Eunice C.. Dessez, So
votes, and Miss Anne K. Harkins, 81
votes.
This was followed by the election
of delegates and alternates to the
coming convention In addition TO
Past Department Commander James
mander. Paul J. McGahan. and retir-
Ing department commander, John
Lewis Smith. The delegates elected
were as follows: Frank l.. Peckham,
William +. Franklin, Thomas j.
Frailey, Miss Anne X. Harkins and
West Hamilton.
AIternates Are Named.
The following were elected alter
mates: Robert p. McCandlish, John
Thomas Taylor, Howard s. Fisk. Ber-
nard 8. Buscher, Alexander NJ.
Bremen, Francis F. Miller. Miss
Eunice c. Dessez and John o. John
son.
A short address was made by Ma
tional Commander McFariin of the
Disabled Veterans Association.
The report of the resolutions COM
mittee was presented by Wallace
c. ~ u III
Among the resolutions adopted were
the following:
Providing a budget for the depart
ment of the District Of Columbia; |;
changing the name from convention
to encampment; providing an assess
ly commencing January 1, 1924 for
the welfare and relief OF disabled
veterans. urging Congress to provide
O home for eX-service women, similar
to soldiers homes; urging that Con-
gress appropriate funds for the con-
struction OF a stadium in the National
Capital; increasing the pay Of private
soldiers in the United States Army
from $21, as at present, to $50 per
month: requesting the President of
men under the civil service law at the
head of the list of elisibles.
Other Laws Advocated.
The convention also urged that the
copyright law be so changed as to
include the Unknown Soldier" in
order that this title should not be
used for commercial purposes; ap-
proving the appropriation by Con-
gress of sufficient funds for the
proper maintenance of the United
States Navy under the 5-5-3 pact; al
lowing additional time on scholar
ships for children of exservice men;
providing legislation for temporary
homes so as to include veterans of
the world war; the appointment of
three veterans OF the Department OF
the District Of Columbia to confer
with officials of the United States
Veterans Bureau in matters relating
to insurance; providing further pro-
lection for American Legion posts
through a contact officer with the
judge advocate.
A past department commanders S
Jewel was presented to John Lewis
Smith by retiring Vice, Commander
Commander Paul ]. Nc Gahan was
presented with a department COM
manders badge by retiring Depart
ment Commander Smith.
Evening star., 1923-09-09
.HYLAND HOLDSOWN,
PHYSICIANS REPORT
Mayor Appears Cheerful, But
GrumbIes at Following
Dictates of Doctors.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


SARATOGA SPRINGS, n. Y, Sep
tember S.-Physicians consulting as
to Mayor Hylan's condition late to-
night said the mayor passed q
peaceful and painless day"
Tho final consultation today was
participated in by Dr. Edward Cussler
of New York Hospital, pneumonia
specialist. 1t revealed that there had
been no increase in the lung area
affected and that Mr.. Hylan's power
of resistance had not been lessened
The mayor retained consciousness
throughout yesterday and insisted he
was not so i'll as the physicians indi-
Gated: All that allied him he said.
was "a bad cold"
Temperature Drops.
With a pulse registering ia, the
patients temperature dropped to 99.6,
and his respirations numbered 49,
The extremely high pulse is regard
ed as disquieting, but DR.. George F.
Comstock. family physician of John
+. Sinnott. who Is in charge of the
case, declared the high pulse was
nothing to worry about"
Nourishment was administered nat
urally during the day. and attending
physicians agreed the mayors diges-
tive organs were functioning nor
mally.
Late tonight DIR. Comstock re-
ferred to Mayor Hylan as making
a fine fight"
Wants Better Union.
He said there had been no unfa-
vorable developments during the day.
After two hours sleep in the early
afternoon the mayor insisted on hav-
ing the morning newspapers read to
him, but lost interest when lunch
con appeared. Commenting on the
fact that no beefsteak appeared in
the menu provided, Mr.. Hylan re-
marked he felt able to eat anything,
but supposed he would have to sub
nit to medical supervision.
Although plainly worried over the
mayors admittedly serious state,
Mrs. Hylan has maintained her
courage. The usual smile Is absent
from her face, but she does not weep.
Mrs. Sinnott, the mayors daughter,
Is similarly courageous.
Evening star., 1923-09-09
.FRISKY AND PETE OFF
FOR new ADVENTURE
Twin Airedales Meet When Owners
Visit and Disappear Toward
Rock Greek Park.

Frisky and Pete, one-year r-and-a-
half-old twin Airedale brothers, are
gone again to answer Jointly the call
of the wild in Rock Creek Park.
They disappeared Friday morning
from the home of Samuel S. Adams,
the owner Of Pete. at 1914 Garfield
street. shortly after Col. G. S. Jenks.
the owner of Frisky, Of 1894 Edmunds
street, came to pay a visit.
It's an old story. Whenever these
two brothers meet they form some
sort of a conspiracy to break the
bonds OF domesticity and go gallop-
ing away to the arborial arches in
the Rock creek valley. Mr.. Adams
said. in reporting the disappearing
act to the police last night. that sew
eral times in the past the dogs had
played similar pranks. returning only
when their interior departments be-
gan demanding nutrition.
He expressed a fear that the dogs
might attach themselves to some one
In their jaunt because of their easy
going dispositions. Each dog had a
collar and tag with a name plate en-
graved on the collar.
A reward is offered for their re-
turn.
Evening star., 1923-09-09
Jail MAN AND SON
IN ASSAULT CASE
Pair Held for Attempted Murder
of Landlord and Wife in
Maryland Town.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
OAKLAND, Md, September Sra
A. Culp and Payne ]. Culp, his son.
were arrested here late yesterday
on the charge of having assaulted
with intent to kill Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Shaw, on August q. when the
latter went to collect rent for house
which Culp and his SON occupied near
Barton. Culp was wanted also for
alleged violations OF the federal pro-
Police arriving at the home Of Culp
were commanded to stand back at the
same time the Culps training rifles on
them, Two Of them gradually edged
their way to the side of the house,
went around 1t and approaches Culp
and his son from the rear. The father
was then disarmed while the son .crept
to the garden with rifle cooked resting
upon his knees waiting for the next
move. Sheriff Ashby finally persuaded
him to throw down his arms and sub
NIT to arrest. Both men were hand
cuffed and brought to Oakland and given
a preliminary hearing and committed to
Jail to await the action Of the grand
Jury at the December term.
On the premises occupied by these
men there was found a. 15-gallon ket-
tie of home brew mash boiling on the
kitchen stove, and after a further
search three pints of moonshine
liquor.
Evening star., 1923-09-09
FRENCH ARMY DISPLAY
MAY WARN ITALIANS
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NNoiItiHNSA t1N.at = HHcH = oSSo'f
outbreak OF war with Germany dis
covered the entire British fleet in
ginning Tuesday. will actually occur
on tho left bank Of the Rhone-the
side nearest the Alps - between
Orange and Montelimar, or directly
opposite the famous Mont Cents
tunnel. which cuts the Alps at the
Modane frontier.
The general scheme of battle is
that the blue army having had seri-
Gus checks near Lyons, Is retreating
southwark toward Italy. The red
army after a short pursuit loses con-
tact and halts to reform. Cavalry units
then attempt to keep in touch, but
the blue command continues to fall
back upon a fixed line, where 1t finds
reinforcements and accepts battle un-
der good conditions.
The high command Of both armies
Is under the direction Of Gen. Monroe,
nominally commanding the 10Th Army
Corps. Several full cavalry divisions
will be in action, reinforced by esca-
drons Of auto mitrailleuse tanks and air
squadrons. both chase and lombard
ment machines.
Although the exact number is not
given out. the infantry units will
amount to several complete army
corps comprising colonial divisions
Alpine chasseurs and regular line
regiments. Already the roads from
Paris to the south are filled with huge
services of supplies and ammunitions.
The announcement concludes that
the maneuvers will be followed by q
large number OF distinguished foreign
officers and military attaches all of
whom will have every opportunity
to see and remember that in these
troubled times the military might of
continental Europe still reposes In
France.
Evening star., 1923-09-09
EIGHT: ARRESTED
IN FLOGG|NG PROBE
20 Different Accusations
Made Against Macon,
Ga, Citizens,
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MACON. Ga, September Slight
persons have been arrested on war
rants issued by twenty-nine different
accusations in connection with actlv-
ities OF a fiogging band here during
the past year. II was announced at the
office of Solicitor Roy Moore OF city
court tonight.
One new arrest was made today j.
E. Bloodworth. travelling salesman.
against whom two accusations have
been filed, and five additional charges
were placed against DR.. G. A. Var
brough. dentist. who has been openly
referred to as the whipping boss"
Trial of the cases will begin IN
city court on Tuesday morning. Gov.
Walker has asked Solicitor General
Charles H. Garrett of the Bibb cir
cult superior court to assist Solicitor
Moore in prosecuting the cases.
All of the men who have been ar
rested have given bond. DR.. Var
brough's bond was increased to $12
500.
Evening star., 1923-09-09
Amherst Friend
With President
On Mayflouer

President Coolidge made his second
trip down the Potomas yesterday on
the Presidential yacht Mayhower. He
was accompanied by Mrs. Coolidge.
his sons, John and Calvin. jr., his
two secretaries. c. Bascom Slemp and
Edward T. Clarke, and Dwight w.
Morrow a member Of the hrm Of J.
p. Morgan and Company. who has a
classmate of the executive at Amherst
College. Mr.. Morrow Is chairman OF
the New York Red Cross Committee
on japanese relief.
The Maynower got under way from
the navy yard at $3.50 pm. for a
five-hour run down the river. AS she
steamed down the east branch of
the Potomac a rainstorm drove the
Presidential party to shelter, but the
shower was Of short duration.
Evening star., 1923-09-09
VOTERS ASSEMBLY
LUNCHEONS BEGIN

The Washington assembly of the
national federation of Uncle Sans
voters will inaugurate it's winter
schedule of weekly luncheons at the
City Club next Thursday at 1880
o'clock
Edward C. Plummer, member of the
United States Shipping Board and
trustee of the u. S. Shipping Board
Emergency Fleet Corporation. and
Winthrop L. Marvin, vice president
and general manager of the Ameri-
can Steamship Association. will dis
cuss every angle of the national mer-
chant marine problem.
Samuel Adams. director general of
the National Federation of Uncle
SANS Voters. will preside. in the alb
sence OF Ira Nelson Morris. the presi-
dent. z,
Evening star., 1923-09-09
ACCUSED OF TRYING
TO BRIBE LONE WOLF
Federal Dry Agent Dismissed After
Being Trapped by
Asher.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
PHILADELPHIA, September s.
Charged with conspiracy and bribery,
a federal prohibition agent. attached
to the local once, has been dismissed
from the department and held In
$1,000 bail for a further hearing to-
morrow, together with two other
men. The men are charged with at
tempting to bribe James l.. Asher
known as the Lone Wolf with $500
to keep a saloon case from the hands
of the present federal grand jury.
Solomon Israel, tha discharged
agent, had been connected with the
prohibition forces some years and
was a partner with Asher during his
sensational work in KentncKy.
Patrick Kelly. proprietor of a saloon
on Germantown avenue near Clear
field street, and Herman Plotnick,
were held in $4,000 bail each, charged
The arrest was made after Asher
had received the money and requested
Plotnick to tell him what 1t was for.
The Department Of Justice agents en-
tered the room, they report. when
Plotnick is alleged to have said: This
lis to keep Keily's case out Of the
hands of the grand jury"
Evening star., 1923-09-09

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elipse reaches a totality of nearly
three minutes near San Diego, Calf,
tomorrow, some of the worlds fore.
most astronomers will be assembled
there and train their spectroscopeS
on the corona.
Heretofore 1t has been possible 10
examine the suns corona for only a
few seconds. because the moons
shadow has moved off too quickly,
and the eclipse must be total to as
sure results. In view of the fact
that the astronomers will have nearly
three minutes to make their analysis,
it Is hoped that the nature of the
mysterious green gas may be at last
determined.
Bands of Shadows
Next in Importance. in the opin-
ION OF some astronomers here. Will
be the opportunity the eclipse Will
anord to study the strange, tremu-
lous bands of shadows that appcar
Immediately before the eclipse
reaches. its totality and Immediately
after 1t has passed. These queer,
wavering, ghost like shadows are
even discernible on the ground when
the SUMS shape is outlined on the
earth
Hundreds of the most prominent
astronomers and other scientists in
America, and some from France. have
assembled at the spot near San Diego.
where the eclipse will reach totally.
the only place that phenomena will
occur in the United States. They Will
watch II through every astronomical
instrument known and one, Dr. w.
w. Campbell, director Of the Lick
Observatory. has built camera sc
large that he is obliged 20 sit inside
1t to operate. IL -.
Test of AirpIanes
Appliances Will be used for the first
time 10 photograph the suns shadow
as it Is thrown upon the earth.
Whether they will be able to con-
tribute more to science than photo
graphs taken from the ground Is a
question that can be decided only
after tomorrow's eclipse, since it is
the first totality since the airplane
became capable to doing scientific
work.
The possibility of the long-sought
unknown nlanet,' which some
astronomers believe migrates around
the sun between that orb and Mer-
curry, the closest known planet TO the
sun, will also be examined. although
scientists here are frankly skepticai
that such a celestial body actually
exists. If it does, they believe IL
will certainly be possible to see it to-
morrow.
The eclipse will be visible as a
partial eclipse all over the United
States and as a totality within path
100 miles wide, extending from
Kamchatka to the Caribbean Sea. In
Washington it will last for Ill min
utes. beginning at 3:41 o'clock tomor-
row afternoon and ending at 3.
o'clock.
Evening star., 1923-09-09
Quake Refugees
Open Mouths to
Catch Raindrops
BY the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. September s.
The shortage OF food and water in
Yokohama Is "unspeakable" and
thousands of refugees in the
streets "opened their mouths and
attempted to drink the falling
rain" said a message received to-
day by the Japanese Times from
the Japanese Telegraphic Agency.
Since the arrival of army units
martial law has been enforced so
strictly throughout the devastated
area that there now is no looting
as had been reported previously.
Retail prices have returned to
almost normal In Toxic. the mes
sage said.
Evening star., 1923-09-09
$4,85O Received by
the Red Cross
| Yesterday.
d. e.. KiaUa,,is Club
Giues $1,000 for
Relief

Washington had subscribed $40
517.30 to the Japanese Relief Fund.
being collected by the Reu Cross
last night, and indications were the
city's quota of $4,000 would be
oversubscribed by tomorrow. when
today's mail had been sorted.
A total of $4.S50 came into local
headquarters during the day. Promi-
nent among the subscriptions was
check for $1,000 from the WASH
ington Kiwanis Club.
The list of contributors follows:
Evening star., 1923-09-09
RIOT CALL, TRAFFIC JAM,
THEN MRS. RYAN IS TAKEN
Los Angeles Woman, Who Weighs
200, and Is Muscular, Held on
Charge of Shoplifting.

By the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES. September S.-A
riot call was turned in, traffic was
blocked for half an hour. a patrol
wagon was summoned. and police
rushed to assist before two depart
ment store detectives succeeded in
arresting Mrs. M. Ryan, thirty-five,
on a charge Of shoplifting.
Mrs. Ryan weighs 200 pounds and
lis muscular.
Evening star., 1923-09-09
AUTO THEFT CHARGED.
Chastisement by Father Alleged
Cause of Baltimore Trip.

Because his father chastised him. the
police say, Andrew McMurray. 1871 33rd
street northwest, is alleged to have
stolen an automobile belonging to Albert
w. Taylor, 6I2 Raleigh street southeast.
and run away to Baltimore.
Arrested for speeding in Baltimore.
he was returned to Washington, where
he was charged with grand larceny and
locked up at No. precinct.
Evening star., 1923-09-09
TILTED MAN KILLS GIRL
AND TAKES OWN LIFE
Death Of Attendant at st. Lawrence
Hospital, New York, Is Laid

10 4uShu4Sys
OGDENSBURG, N Y, September 8.
Miss Alberta Stokes, twenty-three.
an attendant at the st. Lawrence
state hospital here, was shot and
killed this afternon by Harold Bar
rington. twenty-five. who later turned
the shotgun on. himself and died
instantly.
Coroner c. c. Bartholomew de-
clared after an inquest that the
deaths were the result OF gunshot
wounds caused by an insane man.
Miss Stokes and Darlington had
been engaged. but the girl later broke
the engagement at the request Of her
mother. "a
Evening star., 1923-09-09
August Circulation
$3.50

District Of Columbia, ss.:
FLEMING NEwBOLD. Business Manager Of
THE EVENING and SUNDAY STAR. does
solemnly swear that the actual number OF
copies Of the paper named, sold and distrh
uted during the month of August, AID. 1923
was as follows:
Evening star., 1923-09-09
Capital Near Quota in Fund
For japanese; $40, ,5I7 Raised
Star Relief Fund NO,o
Totals $lI,O25.73;
Late Contributors

CONTRIBUTIONS to the fund. whom
Nent to The Star, should be- made
payable to "Japanese Relief Fund"
and not The EvcninE Star. AL
contributions will he acknowledges
In the columns OF The Star.
A check for $1,000 from the Ma
tionai Geographic Society last night
helped swell the total collections for
the Japanese Relief Fund bv The
Evening Star to $1l.025.73. or more
than one-fifth of the local quota.
In a communication accompanying
the contribution. President Gilbert
Grosvenor. Of tho society. mentioned
that the member ship of the society In
japan numbered SIS.
A few errors in listing have been
reported to The Evening Star by per-
sons declaring they had sent in sub
scripttons which were incorrectly
listed. The Star wishes to announce
that these will be grouped and cor
rectly announced at the conclusion OF
the collections after auditors have
completed a survey Of the list.
List Announced.
Evening star., 1923-09-09
D. c. MAY DOUBLE
JAPAN FUND QUOTA
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giving freely as their share toward
the adjustment Of unfortunate Japan"
Announcement was made that the
War Department had opened its re-
sources to the Red Cross. Orders
were forwarded to the quartermaster
at San Francisco to turn over to the
Red Cross representatives at that
port $500 bales Of underwear, con-
sisting of 255.000 pieces. These are
being loaded on shipboard and will
tional assignment Of Army clothing
will be shipped from st. Louis.
The purchase e supplies by the
Red Cross went forward yesterday
and reports to headquarters here
were that steamers at the leading
Pacific coast ports were loading relief
cargoes under pressure and that sew
erai OF them soon would begin the
long Journey across the Pacific
Evening star., 1923-09-09

Six absolute monarchies still exist
in the world. They are Abyssinia.
Afghanistan, Morocco. Siam, Oman
and Monaco.
Evening star., 1923-09-09
SUMS ECLIPSE MAY
CLEAR MYSTERY
OF GREEN GAS

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Evening star., 1923-09-09

Reported as contributed from
the Washington division
J. of American Rcd Gross. =.
Evening star., 1923-09-09

Previously reported .......
Total
Early total of Washington
Post collections ..........
The Evening Star collec-
Grand total for Wash.
tngton
Evening star., 1923-09-09
23,336.39
$29,s10.06
s,ssI.5l
11,025.73

" aSns
........s4s.Rzso
, 1923-08-02

intermediate Credit Bank in Spo
kane for the benefit of Montana
woolgrowers.
This plan of financing will func
ton through the Montana Coopera
tive Wool Marketing Association un-
der a state law passed at the last
session and intended to assist CO
operative marketing of farm and
range products.
Any wool grower in Montana can,
through the marketing association,
obtain money with which to carry
on his operations and at the same
hold his wool in storage until
milling demands require it.
A contract has been entered into
with the National Wool Warehouse
& Storage Co, Of Chicago, for the
of wool thus handled and
for its selling under orders and di-
rections Of the marketing associa-
ton. The association began bust
ness July 16.