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Evening star., 1923-10-09
SPAIN WIPES OUT
TY..GOvERNMENT
King Signs Decree Aiming at
Annihi|ation of Political
GEafterS.
By Wireless to The Star and Philadelphia Pub
lie Ledger. Copyr ght, 1928.

By Wireless to The Star and Philadelphia Pub
lie Ledger. Copyright, 1923.
MADRID, October 9.-King Alfonso
has signed decree, presented by Gen.
Primo Rivera. abolishing city councils
and city governments.
This marks a long step toward rid.
ding the country of political grafters.
Hitherto it had been impossible to find
councilman who had not acquired
millions during his two years in Of
fee. Spanish politicians are one the
verge of despair, seeing their rev.
enues being sliced away daily, but the
people are 'overjoyed at the strictly
impartial measures of the new die
tator.
The cost of living in the capital has
diminished by more than per cent
since the entry into power OF the
directorate.
Vote Extra Allowance.
The council of state has voted an
extra allowance of 100000 pesetas
for the purpose of more extensive
military operations in Morocco. AL
though the dictator has not clearly
defined his policy in regard to the
protectorate, it would appear that he
believes Spain should conquer the
Moors once for all, In this he is sup
ported by the entire army and mill
lary classes.
Ambassador Moore expects to be
able to persuade the Spanish govern
ment to grant a six months modus
vivendi, on which basis American eX-
ports would still benefit by the most
favored nation clause of the expired
commercial tre0y. However, it is
known that Spanish commercial and
Industrial classes are daily attempt
ing to persuade the new dictator
not to allow this. but to place Amer
lean goods in the second column OF
the Spanish tariff.
Would Please British.
That would entinrely please the
british, and it is believed that not a
little sterling is being contributed
to combat the attempts of Ambassa-
dor Moore to protect the interests of
his counts trymen. On the other hand
Spanish importers of American goods
and Spanish exporters to the United
States are working hard in co-opera-
lion with the ambassador.
If the modus vivendi is not granted
ed to the United States by the dicta-
/ tor, American goods will be under a
great disadvantage. and will be un-
able to compete, with imports from
Great Britain, France and Germany
That would be severe blow tC
American trade. and one which would
take many years to retrieve
Evening star., 1923-10-09
ROCKVILLE.

ROCKVILLE. Md, October 9 (SpeciaD
"A branch of the Women's Democratic
Club of Montgomery county has been
organized at Germantown with TWEEN
GERS: Chairman, Mrs. Bowie F..
Waters; first vice chairman. Mrs.
Richard l. Waters; second vice chair
man, Mrs. Joseph Henderson; secre-
tary. Mrs. Robert L. Hickerson;
treasurer. Mrs. r. Kenneth Waters:
Miss Eulalie Boland; publicity agent.
Mrs. Susan Houck.
The organization will be perma-
nent and Will meet the third Friday
of every month. 1t plans to be es-
pecially active during the present and
future campaigns. Many new MEM
bers are expected to be gradually
added.
Maurice w. Davis, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. George w. Davis of Halpine. this
county, died at the home OF his par
entS on Saturday, aged twenty-eight
years. His death followed long ILL
ness of an affection of the kidneys.
The funeral took place this morning
from the family residence, burial be-
ing in Rockville Union cemetery. He
is survived by both parents and sew
eral sisters and brothers. He was a
veteran of the world war.
Licenses have been issued by the
clerk of the circuit court here for
the Oh 1tODSTI GWell SaHd-
da and Miss Eleanor V. Bryant both
of Washington; i-usby II. Madison
and Miss Nellie Frances Sutphin, both
of Alexandria, Va; George Robert
O'Brien and Miss Harriet E. Ford,
both Of Washington, and Milton T..
Lowe and Miss Mary l.. Cumming,
both of Seat Pleasant. Md.
Prof. BrOOme to Speak.
At meeting of the Takoma Park
Community League in the auditorium
of the Presbyterian Community
House, Takoma Park, Wednesday
evening. Prof. Edwin w. Broome,
county superintendent of public
subject will be: @What the Communf-
ty League May Do to Help the Mary
i land School," Mayor Henry F. Iaf
and Wilmer G. Plat and Ben 6. Davis
of the board of school trustees are
expected to participate in the pro-
gram of the evening.
Rev. G. B. Norris has resigned as
pastor of the Free Methodist Church
at Spencerville and Rev. MIR. Perkins
Of Baltimore has accepted a call to
succeed him.
At the first fall meeting of the
Parent-Teacher Association of the
pubic school at Woodside the fol-
lowing officers were elected: Presi-
dent. Mrs. w. H. Fidler; vice presi-
| dent, Mrs. Minnie G. Hines: secre-
i
| Mr.. John j. Dolan.
!. contract was entered into with the
Corson & Gruman Company Of Wash
| ington for the construction of 8
! cement sidewalk from Silver. Spring
and Grace Church road. Woodside
and 1t was reported by Maj E
f, Brooke Lee, chairman of the finance
! committee. that $3,645 had been col
! lected to defray the expense. which
will be around $4,000. Plans are
formulating for a big celebration or
=, November 10. when the work will
according to the contract, be com
/ pleted.
The quarterly meeting of tn,
/ Montgomery County Volunteer Fire
! Association, comprising the volunteer
| fire departments of Takoma Park
Silver Spring. Kensington and Rock
! vile, will be held at Takoma Parl
| 25. Mr.. Lyddane. president of the
Takoma organization, has named tn,
, following committee y to make ar
! rangements for the. event: Roberts c
Lyddane. chairman;sF.D. B. Austin
f. II. B. Reed. Martin Austin and J. w
| Coffman. - {.
Evening star., 1923-10-09
MARYLAND VOTER
SHOWING APATHY
Leaders Worried by Failure
of Many to Register-Make
Big Drive Today.
Snecial nisna tch TO Tie Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
BALTIMORE. October General
apathy as far as registering for the
state wide election on November Is
causing considerable worry to leaders
efforts are being made today. the last
day of registration, for registering
thousands of voters.
Further than this, tremendous in
terest is being manifested by the
woman leaders and all eligible wom-
en- are being urged to register. re-
.gardless Of party affiliation. The
women appear to feel that they have
ship, and they are endeavoring to en-
roll a host of their voters to cast in
telligent and discriminating ballots.
On the first day of registration last
month only 1855 names were added
to the list Of voters. the smallest sup
Elementary registration in the his
tory of the city.
Failure Explained.
Three explanations of this We're
given: First, that the democratic en-
rollment had been almost complete:
second, that the republicans had neg
lected the vital subject OF registra-
tion almost entirely. and third, that
the women have lost their interest
in active partisan participation in
politics.
At the close of the books the demo-
Gratis had 122,942 voters bn the rolls.
the republicans had 1871 and there
were 1886 unaffliated.s
Not in years, it was asserted by
veterans today. had an election of
such Importance confronted the. vot-
ers. Not only are the governorship
and three other state offices to be
filled, but members are to be chosen
to a general assembly which will be
called on to decide vital questions.
Evening star., 1923-10-09
Proper Foods Bring Intelligence,
Beauty, Goodness, Woman Holds

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE. October 9.-"vita-
mines make personality. Eat the
right foods and you will be beau
tiful, magnetic, efficient, intelligent
and even good. Cut down on your
vitamines and you will become a list
less, drab creature, a failure in busi-
ness. or, perhaps, a murderer or Sec
ond-story. man."
This is the doctrine taught by Mrs.
Ida Bailey Allen OF New York, food
expert and writer on subjects Of nu-
triton, who addressed Maryland Ad-
vertising Men, in conference at the
Hotel Emerson. She said:
Nutritious food Is not enough. The
vitamine. a discovery of the last five
years, just now coming into it's
proper, vast Importance, is what bal
Evening star., 1923-10-09
FREIGHT SERVICE ASKED
BY TOWNS ALONG ROAD
Virginia Corporation Commission
to Decide Question Involving
Norfolk and Western Line.
snecroI Dispatch TO The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND, Va, October 9.-Can
the state authorize construction of a
railroad, or permit such construction.
and then refuse to grant to residents
along the line of such road to have
the benefit of freight and other serv-
ice? That is a question which the
state corporation commission will
have to pass on.
The Norfolk and western built a
cutoff between Farmville and Burke
! willie to handle heavy coal and freight
trains and thus avoid a terrific grade.
The residents along the line of the
cutoff demanded that they be allow
ed the benefits of freight deliveries on
tie cutoff, which was built some fif-
teen years ago and over which only
coal and freight trains have been
operated. The case was scheduled
to be argued here Wednesday. but
the sudden attack of appendicitis
compelled Lucien II. Cooke. general
counsel of the road, at Roanoke. to
to be taken to a hospital yesterday
and the case has gone over for the
present.
Evening star., 1923-10-09
BIG ARMISTICE DAY
! PROGRAM IN VIRGINIA
High Army Officials to Take Part
in Celebration-French Flags
to Be Given Legion.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND, Va, october -
Armistice day will be observed on a
much bigger scale this year than
any previous time, except that on the
day when it became effective. This
time, however, the affair has been
organized by the four posts OF the
American Legion and will take place
on Sunday, when the dedication OF
a plot in local cemetery will take
place, preceded by a parade Of all
the men connected with the posts
with the, posts or not: The ,presen-
tation Of several sets OF French colors
to the local posts will be one of the
great events, the ranking attache or
the French embassy coming here,
where he will be joined by Gems.
Cronkhite, Butler and Muir. this lat
ter ceremony to take place Monday
afternoon. Gov. Trinkle and Mayor
Ainslie will have part in the cere-
monies and speech making.
The celebr ration will begin Satur-
day, November 10. and Will extend
through Monday and will be observ-
ed as a holiday. a big dinner Will
be given at one Of the leading hotels
in the evening. Henry Taylor, char
man of the central councH OF the
4 American Legion, will be. here to
preside over the formal ceremonies
Evening star., 1923-10-09
CITIZENS LEAGUE :. ::
! 0. K.'SCAND|DATES
Prince Georges Voters Name
Those They Regard as Best,
for County Officers. /.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Speclal Dispdtcsi 10 AHc our. /.
HYATTSVILLE. Nd, October o.
Approving the recommendation Of
its executive committee. the Citizens
League of Prince Georges County, at
meeting in the library of the Mu-
nicfpal building Eere last night, pre-
sided over by Hyattsville's mayor,
]. Frank Rushe, indorsed the folow-
ing candidates to be voted for at
the election November next:
For chief judge of the seventh ju-
diciai circuit. former State Senator
J. Frank Parran, republican,; Prince
Georges county.
For associate; Justices: John r.
Mudd, Charles county, repub ublican
Joseph c. Mattingy, Prince Georges
county, democrat. 81
For county, treasurer, George w.
Waters, democrat, Laurel,
For county prosecuting officer, Ar
thur > c. keefer, republican, Mount
For sheriff, John j. Fink, democrat.
Berwyn.
For judges of the orphans court,
George w. Rawlings. republican, Not
tIngham; John Snowden, democrat
Bowie. and r. Irving Bowie, democrat,
MeliWood.
For county commissioners: John
t'o"ie' rePubiicdii, tSuSeH anne
district and William p. Magruder
democrat, Hyattsville.
To Print List O.K.'d.
The question OF indorsing candi-
dates for the legislature was left to
the decision of the executive COM
mIttee. Newton A. James, Hyatts-
vile, and William r. Smailwood. Not
tIngham, republicans. and Andrew
Carrico, jr:. of Surratts, democrat
are certain to receive Endorsement
1t was decided to print a list oil
candidates indorsed blythe league. to
be distri buted throughout the county
1t developed IL at practically all oi
the ten candidates nominated for the
house of delegates were favorable to
the race tracks and against prohibi-
ton.
Evening star., 1923-10-09
P0lecats lnUade
To.Dr,, Residents
Quickly Retreat
Special Dispatch to The Star.

special D1spatch TO Inc Star.
WINCHESTER. Va, October o.
Business has been almost blocked at
Stephens City, a thriving Frederick
county town. eight miles south of
here, by the appearance of an army
of skunks. or polecats. Where they
come from such large numbers no
one seems to know. All residents
know is that the polecats are in
'their midst" and how to get rid
of the invaders is a problem that is
harrassing the town council, the po-
lice force. the county board of
health, and school trustees.
The presence of the pests has COM
pletely disrupted business. and it is
feared schools will have to be closed.
Up to noon today no less than sixty
of the cats had been killed, but they
seemed to b. SO numerous, especially
in the suburbs. that the attempted
determination has had little effect
upon their numbers.
Sunday religious services were
held under conditions closely. re-
sembling a gas attack in France.
Evening star., 1923-10-09

ances the balanced ration.
"All the gifts Of the gods may be
obtained by the simple method of
eating vitamines Directly and clear
ly a result of this new diet is the
ability to attract people.
sat least so per cent Of American
men and women are inefficient for
lack OF proper food. From 35 to rs
per cent of our children suffer from
malnutrition. Three-fifths of the in
mates Of our prisons are also un-
dernourished. The link between crime
and improper eating is clearly real
ized today. A vast number of mel
ancholia cases and similar disorders
are traceab1e to wrong diet.
Every one can be beautiful.
Vitamines produce glossy hair.
clear. soft skin, lustrous eyes = d
grace of body. Men and women with
graying hair have restored its nat
ural color simply through diet"
Evening star., 1923-10-09
PLANT MEMORIAL TREES
FOR COUNTY'S WAR DEAD
Clarendon Women Plan Armistice
Day Program-Site Donated by
Aston G. Jones'.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CLARENDON, Va, October 9.-
Plans have been completed by the
Woman's Civic Club of Clarendon for
the planting of a memorial tree In
remembrance of the boys Of Airing
ton county who sacrificed their lives
for their country in the world war.
The ceremonies will be held in Clar-
endon on the afternoon of Armistice
day, Sunday November IL, at 8 o'clock.
Through the generosity of Ashton C.
Jones. plot of ground near Wilson
boulevard and Virginia avenue has
been dedicated to Arlington county
for the planting site.
Appropriate ceremonies will attend
the. planting of the tree. and, a Large
attendance of citizens from all parts
Of the county, Is, anticipated.
Members or the American Legion,
Arlington County Post. the American
Forestry Association and other or
ganiza tions are cooperating with the
Womans Civic Club in the memorial
planting. All are cordially invited to
be present
Evening star., 1923-10-09
s2,24O,0(O FRUIT
i CROP P|SEXPECTED
Growers in West Virginia
Hope to Ship 4,oo0 Car
i loads This Year.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CUMBERLAND, Md, October "
Receipts from the sale of app'es ana
peaches from the belt extending from
Romney and Keyser, w. Va, to Han
cock Martinsburs and Harper's Ferry,
will bring growers at least S2,24o'eeo
this year, it is estimated, with ABOUT
I,Og0 carload lots expected to be moVeo
over the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
and the Western Maryland railway.
Shipment of the fruit over both rail-
roads increased to a daily average Oh
about sixty carloads each during last
week and the movement VIII liksly
reach 100 cars per day at the helght,
beginning about the midd e OF TINS
month and continuing until carry winter:
Several orchardists Of the vicinity OF
North Mountain and Martinsburg are
experiencing difficulty in getting iapof
and are importing workers from baitl-
{ available On the orchards oetween
Keyser and Romney, however, iIu''
pickers are more plentiful, it is SAID.
Export shipment of the Ban Laws
and Johnathan apple has pegun a'
prices ranging from. So toss a barrel
while the York Imperials and Grimes
Golden variety are marketing at eastern
points at IS and S4 barrel.
-. Woman Makes Record.
Some orcnardistS are paying thelr
help at either straight daily wage OF
at IS cents a barrel.
1t is claimed that widowed motneI
of six children made record by picking
fifty-nine barrels in one day, While a
maj, picked sixty-two barrels in the
Hr WhiIs @ much of he fruit is being
shipped directly to- the eastern ano
western markets, quite d large amount
is being put into cold storage for winter
marketing.
Orchard owners say the supply OF
empty refrigerator cars on both rail-
roads Is adequate and that the service
Is excellent.
Evening star., 1923-10-09
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Evening star., 1923-10-09
BOYS HELD IN THEFT.
Arrested on. Suspicion, Found t,
Have Stolen Auto.
speeial Dispatch 10 The Star.

Special Dispatch to Tho Star.
FREDERICKSBURG Va, October
9-Two boys, Sidney Gregory and
Robert Tose, arrested here on suspi-
cion of having stolen car they were
driving, are being held for Albany
N. Y, authorities. telegram was
received Monday asking that both
youths be held. They have agreed to
return without extradition papers.
The car was stolen from Jack Overs
of Castleton, N. Y, the ownership be-
ing traced through the New York IL
cense number. Three new tires had
been stolen In Scranton. Pa, by the
boys. One OF these was on a rear
whel Of the car and the two otiters
were in the car when the youths were
arrested.
Evening star., 1923-10-09
: PRINCESS IMPROVES.
Hope for Her Health Revives in
"a italian Court, -,

TURIN, October 9.-The imprnve-
ment in the condition of Princess
Giovana, who is suffering from ty-
phoid fever, is so marked that her
physicians hope soon to be able to
state definitely that she is out of
danger. Princess MafaIda, who was
also stricken with the fever, has
practically entered convalescence
consequently an air of relief and
cheerfulness has replaced the former
gloom in the castle at Racconigi.
Evening star., 1923-10-09
STOKES SUES PAPER.
Charges Richmond Daily With
Character Defamation.
special Dispatch to The Star,

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND. Va, October 9.-Ray-
mond NJ. Hudson, Washington at
torney, has filed suit in the United
States District Court here for w. E.
D. Stokes of New York against an
afternoon newspaper for alleged de-
famation of character in connection
with allegations that Stokes was
seeking to malign the reputation of
his wife in order to weaken her di-
vorce case against him. The damages
are assessed a 100000. The publica-
ton complained of was that Of Sep
tember %.
Evening star., 1923-10-09
Representative HILL
SEEKS DRY DECISION
On Way to Capital, Where He Will
Press Campaign for "1ntoxi-
eating" Definition. j..
Special Dispatch to The Star.

BALTIMORE, October 9.-Repre-
sentative John Philip Hill yesterday
started from his summer home. on Long
Island, by motor for Washington.
In Washington he will make a final
request of the Secretary of the Treas
u:y 20 ask Attorney General Daugh-
erty for a ruling on the percentage
of alcohol Notwithstanding" cider
and fruit juice may contain.
Mr.. Hill has asked for this ruling
before, but to no avail. He now de-
clares that the federal grand jury
cannot legally indict him unless this
point is ruled upon, as there Is no.
whore in the Volstead act deflni-
tion OF that elusive term, whose ex-
act meaning Mr.. Hill has been pur-
suing for months.
Evening star., 1923-10-09
MRS. HARDING GRATEFUL
TO PASTOR FOR VERSES
Acknowledges Receipt Of Tribute of
RI. Cumberland Minister to Late
- ~, President.
Special pisp. tch to Tho sta1

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CUMBERLAND. Md. October a.
The Rev DR.. William Lomax Child
ress, pastor of the First United Breth-
rem Church. this city, wrote a poem on
the death of President Warren G.
Harding. copy Of which was sent to
Mrs. Harding. who. makes the follow
ing acknowledgment from Marion,
Ohio, under date. Of September %:
my dear Mr. Childress:
Mrs. Harding asks me- to make
grateful acknowledgment of your
thoughtfulness in sending her your
verses. She deeply appreciated the
sentiment they express. Sincerely,
LAURA SMITH"
Evening star., 1923-10-09
TO CUT 10000 POLES.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
eral forestry officials here have just
awarded contract for cutting 10000
telephone poles from the Natural
Bridge area of the reserve. the work
to be started at once. Recently a
permit for cutting 10000 poles was
sold. TIE poles are to be treated at
plants at Natural Bridge and Arcadia.
Evening star., 1923-10-09
COLORED FAIR PLANNED.
Will Be Held to Raise Funds fol
Negro Schools.

Special Dispatch to The Star
FALLS CHURCH. Va, October o.
The colored Fairfax county fair, to
be given In the interest of the colored
schools of the county, is to be held
tomorrow and Thursday at Providence
Heights, one mile west of this place.
Many exhibits of home and farm
activities have been arranged, to-.
gether with an aviation flight and
stunts by soldiers from Fort Myer
Evening star., 1923-10-09
ACQUITTED IN SlAYING.
Jury Finds Verdict for Marion
Nease in Ten Minutes.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
POINT PLEASANT. w. Va. october
9.-The trial of Marion Nease. who
was Jointly indicted with his brother
John Nease, for the murder of w. r.
Ashby, ended with acQuittal Of the
defendant. Ashby was a member OF
the Miller Roberts Company and was
killed at Mason City last August
The jury was out less than ten
minutes The courtroom was crowd
ed during the entire trial. When the
verdict of not guilty was returned
almost the entire attendance applaud
ed.
Evening star., 1923-10-09
PRIZE, EAR OF CORN.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FREDERICKSBURG Va, October
&C. w. Reynolds raised this year
on his Culpeper farm an ear Of corn
thirteen inches long and comprising
1908 grains. In addition to these
l.0O9 grains from single ear, the
same stalk also had o. short ear,
Evening star., 1923-10-09
LARGE STILL CAPTURED.
Moonshiners Set Up Equipment on
Minister'S Property.
S-..,,I D,sns tcb III THE Sfar
Special Dispatch ID Thi

RICHMOND. Va, October s.-J. T.
Lambert, jr., of Winchester. q prohi-
, billion agent. has reported the capture
Of q 120-gallon copper still on the
shears of Prince William county. The
farm belonging to the Rev. Ira Bra
men operating the still made good
their escape. They were trespassing
on the property Of the minister. who
was greatly surprised when told that
the still had been located there and
that II had been in operation. The
officers took the still to the sheriff
and a hunt has been inaugurated for
the operators.
Evening star., 1923-10-09
AUTO WRECKED In FALL.
Special Dispatch to The Star

RICHMOND, Va, October s.--An
automobile belonging to Fred Ros-
cher of the local post ohlce dashed
over an embankment at the garage
Of tho post Office Sunday afternoon,
the fall completely wrecking the ma
chine. The car had been left stand
ing and the brakes are believed to
have released, and before any one
could get to It, the .car was . mass
of.ztun1k The. scene .Mas about four
blocks from the point at which two
students were killed few days ago.