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Evening star., 1923-10-11
SAYS new ENGLAND
DEMANDS COOLIDGE
Failure of Nomination Would
Wreck G. O. p, Declares
Ex-senator Salisbury.

President Coolidge's denomination
is vital to the interests of the repub-
lican party in New England. accord
ing to former Senator Salisbury of
Delaware. democrat, who has just re-
turned to Washington from that Sec
tion of the country. Senator Sauls-
bury made a number of speeches for
the Maine democrats He said today
that the impression is general there
that the New England republicans
are "shot to pieces" unless the Presi-
dent should be renominated.
The President denomination, Sena-
tor Salisbury said, would to a very
great extent swing the New England
states into line, where the Coolidge
sentiment is very strong. Unless he
is renominated. the democrats stand
a very good chance to carry most of
the New England states, Senator
Salisbury said. He said he found
wholesome democratic condition in
N"I am mot given to exaggerating
democratic chances" said Senator
Salisbury, "but the sentiment in New
England is SO strong that If the next
nate Coolidge for President the re-
sentiment will be so great that 1 think
we will carry five out of six New
England states. Coolidge is the first
President they have had in New Eng
land for nearly one hundred years and
they do not believe they would be
treated properly by the party if~he
should be refused denomination
after he has made good and there
Is not person in New England who
is willing to make himself audible
who does not believe he will make
good
IF Coolidge is not nominated New
England as strongly democratic. If
the President is nominated, the demo-
Gratis will have chance in only two
of the New England states, SO that
/ think the chances are that unless
Coolidge is nominated New England
will show decided preponderance for
constitutional government against op-
portunism.'
Senator salisbury, who was a mem
ber of the Senate foreign relations
committee, said that he believed that
finally settlement was about to be
reached with. Germany.
Evening star., 1923-10-11
WILSON'S APPROVAL
/ IN DYES SALE CITED
Ex-President Confirmed Dis
posal to Chemical Founda-
ton. Says Counsel.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
WILMINGTON, Del. October 11.--s
Former President Wilson by num-
her of his acts approved the sale of
seized enemy dye and chemical pat
ents to the Chemical Foundation
Inc, BY the alien property custodian.
counsel for the foundation contended
today in federal district court in con-
cluding his argument in the govern
ment's suit to set aside the sale.
The President confirmed the trans
action, Attorney Isador j. Kresel
said, by adopting the report of A.
Mitchell Palmer, as alien property
custodian, in which the saAe was re-
ported in detail;. by sendiug that re-
port to Congress. by writing, into the
treaty of Versailles a provision that
Germany should indemnify it's ma
tfonals for patents seized, and by his
message to Congress in May, 1913.
mestic dye and chemical industry.
Mr.. Kresel also argued that Francis
p. Garvan had been appointed alien
property custodian to carry out the
transaction, and that whatever Mr..
Garvan die he did at the orders of
his superior officer. the President.
Mr.. Garyan was the Instrument of
the President, appointed for that pur-
pose, the President knowing full well
all the facts" declared Mr.. .kresel.
He added that Mr.. Garvan, while
making the transfer to the founda-
ton, of which he was president, had
no interest in conflict with the in
terests of the United States, and that
consequently the governments claim
that the transaction was illegal be-
cause Mr.. Caravan was' at the same
time buyer ands seller was not sus-
tainable.
Evening star., 1923-10-11
FARM PRODUCE PRICES
REACH HIGH FIGURE
27.3 Per Cent Above Mark of Octo-
ber, 1922, But Lower Than
Ten Year Average. :

Farm prices trended upward during
September and on October 1 the index
figure of prices paid to producers
for the principal farm crops was 27.3
per cent higher than a year ago, 25.6
per cent higher than two years ago,
but 11.3 per cent lower than the
average of the last ten years on
October 1.
These statistics were announced to-
day by the Department of Agricul-
tuEe. which said the price level in
creased about 90 per cent during
September, while the level for the
last ten years decreased about AZ
per cent during that month.
Prices of hogs. cattle. sheep and
chickens paid to producers increased
7.6 per cent from August Is to Sep
tember Is, while in the last ten years
prices decreased 1.5 per cent in the
corresponding period. The index fig
ure of prices for these meat animals
on September Is was about OIL per
cent lower than a year ago, 7.9 per
cent higher than two years ago. and
21.4 per cent lower than the average
of the last ten years on September 15.
Evening star., 1923-10-11
IUN|TY PLEA MADE
| BY LLOYD GEORGE
Strong Empire Can Halt War,
He Says, in Toronto-0ff
to See Falls.
By the Assoeia ted Press.

By the Associated Press
TORONTO, October II. - David
Lloyd George and his party boarded
their special train today en- route
to Niagara Falls, which the former
premier of Great Britain hopes to
view this afternoon with as great
degree of privacy as possible.
The party passed the night at Gov
crnment House after a day which
was series Of enthusiastic wei.
comes. The special was scheduled fol-
a ten-minute stop at Hamilton, On
tario. where the ex-premier was ex-
pected to make brief rear-platform
address. Another stop was slated al
st. Catherine. Ontario.
Pleas for Unity.
Lloyd George before Il large audi
ence In Massey Hall yesterday plead
ed for unity within the British EN-.
pire SO that when the cry of wal
goes up the British empire may say
"Halt," and the cry of war win stop
Expressing his personal thanks te
Toronto and to Canada for the ale
they gave from 1914 to 1913, the war
time premier said he feared another
catastrophe unless something inter
vened. That Intervention couiu ps
supplied by Great Britain, he stated
il unity prevailed within the empire
and among all its constituent parts
That's why l want to see the Brit
isf empire strong and mighty, ~
said, so that when the cry OF wa
goes up We may say Halt. and IL VII
stop"
In the audience We're Sir Rober
Borden. the wartime premier %
Canada, and other public men. Mr.
Lloyd George devoted himself pri
marily TO a discussion of the achieve
ments of the British empire in thu
world war.
Tbrongs Greet Premier.
Great throngs greeted the former
premier upon his arrival here ant
during his entire visit. AT city hal
SO many crowded before him tina
even with the aid of a huge mega
phona he was able to convey hfi
words with but feeble success.
At Soldiers Hospital he passed con-
siderable time with hundreds of per-
manently disabled veterans, telling
them they had helped save the liberty
of the world and that without them
Europe would be a yassal statk.
Evening star., 1923-10-11
OPERATE ON DENBY'S
LEG SUCCESSFULLY
New York Physicians Say Navy
Secretary Is Doing Well.
Tendon Was Severed.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, October 11.-An. op-
GRAFTON described as successful was
performed today upon Secretary OF
the Navy DENLY, who recently sew
cred the Achilles tendon of his right
leg. Physicians at Orthopedic Hos
pital, where the Secretary is a pa
tient, said he was doing nicely.
Secretary DENLY will remain at the
hospital for ten days, it is expected.
His foot will be placed in a plaster
cast late today.
Several days ago, while PLAYING
base ball with some children" as the
Secretary put 1t, he severed the
Achilles tendon of his right leg. The
injury became exceedingly painful
and after making a flight in the
Shenandoah with Mrs Denbys and
several relatives and friends, Mr.
Denby came to, New York for the
operation, for which he had arranged
On the party's arrival it was found
that all hotels were full of world
series base ball fans. So the Secre-
tary sat in the waiting room of a
ferry house while his brother, Garvin
Denby. worked the telephone After
some time, during which the Secre.
tary sat on bench with his wife, a
room was found.
Evening star., 1923-10-11
MASS MEETING TO END
FIRE-PREvENTION WEEK
Oyster, Watson, Darr and Lewis
torSpeak at District Building
Gathering Tomorrow.

= mass meeting of citizens will be
staged on the steps of the District
b,Iiifiine at noon tomorrow as a eli
max to the fire prevention campaign
being conducted this week.
Dr. william Mather Lewis, presi-
dent of George Washington Univer-
sity, will be the principal speaker, en-
phasizing the enormous loss in money
and human lives from fire throughout
the United States annually.
Brief talks also will be made by
Commissioner oyster, Fire Chief
George Watson and Charles w. Darr,
chairman of the local fire prevention
committee.
The scene will be enlivened by the
presence of band and several pieces
of fire apparatus. Preceding the meet
ing the apparatus will parade through
the downtown. sectpon, headed by the
musicians. -
Evening star., 1923-10-11
CHEAPER UNIFORMS
FOR CADET OFFICERS
Privates, However, Must Pay ST so
More for Clothes This
Year.

Uniforms of officers of the Wash
ington High School Cadet Corps will
be $2.25 cheaper than last year, while
the uniforms of the privateS will be
$3.50 higher. it was announced today
by Lieut. Col. Wallace NJ. Craigie,
L. S. A, professor of military science
and tactics in the high schools. The
officers uniforms this year will cost
$3.50, as compared with $24.75 last
year. The price of the privates' uni
forms is s19.75, as compared with
S1S.25 last year.
The contract for furnishing the
cadet uniforms has been let to a
Philadelphia clothing manufacturer.
First measurements are being taken
today at Western High School by
tailors representing the contractor.
They will visit other high schools
within the next week.
Although there are between 1,500
and 1900 cadets in the student mill
tary organization, Col. Craigie ex-
pressed the belief that more than half
of them already have uniforms Only
boys enlisting in the cadets for the
first time this year will have to pur-
chase new uniforms. and some of the
cadets, 1t was said. likely will buy
them from the exchanges conducted
at the schools.
There will be no change in the
style or color of the uniforms this
year, Col. Craigie announced.
Evening star., 1923-10-11
GAS IN THE STOMACH
IS DANGEROUS
Recommends Daily Use of Magnesia
I to Overcome Trouble Caused by
Fermenting Food and Acid
INDIGESTION

GAS and wind I'm the stomach nc
companied by that full. blcated feel
inr after eating are almost certain
evidence OF the presence OF excessive
hydrochiorfc ncid In the stomach.
creating so-caIIed 1acid Indigestion"
Acid stOmachs arc dangerous be-
cause too much acid frritates the deli
cate lining OF the stomach, often
Leading to Eastr1tis accompanied by
serious stomach ulcers. Food fer
aents and s0urs, creating the dis
tressing gas which distends the stom-
sch and hampers the normal functions
Of the vital internal organs, often
Affecting the heart.
1t II the worst Of folly to neglect
such serious. condition. or to treat
with ordinary digestive aids which
have NO neutrAlfxfng eRects ON the
0rnacA acids. Instead ret from any
drurxfst d Few ounces Of Bisurated
Marnesfa and take q teaSp0Onful In
: uunrter glass OF water right after
eaffna. This will drive the EnS, wind
md bloat right out Of the body,
Ixweetcn the stomach, theutrafsxc the
excess acid and prevent Its formation
and there IL mo- sOurness or pnin. nis-
uratcd Mngnesia Gin powder or tablet
eorm-neyer liquid or milk II har1a-
less 10 the stomach, inexpenslye to
take and the beat form u mAGneSia
for stomAcA Durp0ses- II r. used by
|fIousan1s ok pe0pIe W1os en3oy their
noala viii - more fear II fndiges-
|t5ons
Evening star., 1923-10-11

Emeterio de la Cara, candidate for
the presidency of Mexico, was arrest
ed here last night by Detective
Sprirgman and taken to Baltimore
where he is being held on charges OF
passing q worthless sight draft. He
was arrested at the Bancroft Hotel.
A message from Detective Richard
e. Freeman of Baltimore early last
night requested the arrest of the
Mexican statesman and gave the in
formation that he was registered at
the hotel with his wife. ~
Detective Springman met the dis
tinguished Mexican near the hotel
Expressing surprise that his draft
had not been honored, the prisoner
was taken to police headquarters,
where he was. questioned.
De la Garza readily admitted hay
ing received money on draft that
had been drawn on his brother. He
had money in his pockets, he stated,
and was willing to settle the affair
with a cash payment of the sum he
had obtained.
Arrested for baltimore.
Inspector Grant explained that he
had been arrested for the Baltimore
authorities. who would handle the
III tiAhI NthJs ~ Ae@ 0ttA @o ooiN
he never had the slightest intention
of defrauding anybody and said pub
licity of his arrest would mean his
political ruin.
NWaiving all legal formalities, the
defendant went willingly with De-
tective Freeman to Baltimore.
De la Garza formerly was Mexican
consul general in Paris. He resigned
his post there in 1914.
Nominated for President. -
In March of the present year at Ha-
vana Senior de Ia Cara was nomi-
mated by the Mexican National
Union, of which he is president, as
the unions candidate for the presi-
dency of Mexico The platform adopt
ed by the union called for acceptance
by Mexico, of the treaty of commerce
and friendship proposed by Secretary
of State Hughes, together with guar
antees of civil and religious liberty
to Mexicans and foreigners in Mex
leo, respect for their property rights
and the reconstruction of the Mexi-
can government ION a safe and sane
social and economic basis"
In issuing his announcement of
acceptance of the candidacy Senior de
la .Garza, who has been an expatriate
for number of years, said Mexico
needed some one to lead her out OF
her present position as wayward
member of the Latin American fam
ily."
Evening star., 1923-10-11
ROCKVILLE.

ROCKVILLE, Nd, October II tSpe-
ciaD D.-Delegations from Martinsburg
and Scotland were before the county
board of education here yesterday in
the interest of better transportation
facilities for the school children of
the two neighborhoods. The chill
dren of Martinsburg and vicinity at
tend the school at Poolesville and
hood come to Rockville. The school
officials were told that the facilities
for hauling the children are entirely
inadequate.
a trustee of the school at Fairland in
place of DIR. Walter Adams, resigned; !;
Miss Catharine r. Love was named
as trustee for the school at Coles
Vile, succeeding Mrs. Marian Candy,
resigned, and John J. Dolan was made
the school at Woodside.
Edward Taylor of Gaithersburg was
selected to act as supervisor of the
colored schools of the county in place
of A. D. Owens, who has been granted
an indefinite leave of absence on ac-
count of sickness.
Teachers Appointed.
Prof Edward w. Broome, county su-
perintendent of schools, has an
nounced the appointments of the fol-
lowing teachers and their confirma-
ton by the county board: Miss Mabel
~. IL
Miss lean o. Coulter, assistant at
woodside; Miss Ruth Burroughs, as
sistant at Sandy Spring; Miss Mary
AIdridge, assistant at PoolesviiIe; !;
L. Mccall, assistants at Damascus
High School,; Mrs. Elsie v. Irvies, as
sistant at Glen Echo: Misses Agnes
F. Donaldson and Katherine Hodges,
assistants at Sandy Spring High
Tstont az "REMINISCENCES rIicl Sai 90 &
Mrs. Mildred Hooker, assistant at
Kensington; Mrs. M. J. Howe, assist
ant at Bethesda; Susie Johnson, prin-
cipal of the coiored school at Grifton,
colored school at Old Union
The property of the Girls Friendly
Society, at Sandy Spring, has been
sold to DR.. William Fl. Hough of
Washington for a consideration not
made public. It consists of Thirty
four acres of land and a building used
by the society as a clubhouse 1t is
understood to be the purchasers pur-
pose to erect an up-to-date brick
dwelling on the property to cost
the finest estates in the county. The
negotiations were conducted by III.
Latane Lewis of Washington and Be-
thesda.
Political Meeting.
What is believed will be one of the
biggest political meetings held in the
county In recent years is scheduled
for Rockville Saturday afternoon,
when Gov. Albert C. Ritchfe and his
associates on the state ticket--Thomas
II. Robinson, candidate for attorney
general; William s. Gordy, candidate
for controller of the state treasury.
and James A. Young, candidate for
clerk of the court of appeals-wiIl
deliver addresses on the issues Of the
campaign Former United States
! Senator Blair Lee of this county will
talk about the government of Mont
gomery county during the last four
/ years, and Preston b. Ray clerk Of
| the circuit court for the county, viii
preside. The meeting will be held
| under the auspices of the democratic
state central committee for the
county.
Licenses have been issued by the
clerk of the circuit court here for the
marriage of Miss Rachel DAnenhower
and Abner G. CLARK. both Of Wash
ingtou, and Miss Eva X Pirkey Of
Fair View, Va. and Morris T. Matthews
[pf-WashjngtQn. S
Evening star., 1923-10-11
Wonar, Jockey
Rides in Annual
English Event
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEWMARKET, England. octo-
ber 1.-THE running of the an
nual Newmagket town races here
today was made noteworthy by
the participation of a woman
jockey. Miss Elizabeth Tanner.
the twenty7nine@year daughter
of a prominent breeder, rode the
fayorite, Pennant, but came in
third, finishing after Frocked and
Tishy, ridden by male jockeys.
Miss Iris Rickaby, sister of the
late Fred Rickaby. noted jockey,
and Miss Marjorie Benson of Lon
don had announced their intention
OF participating, and the prospect
of seeing three woman jockeys in
action at once brought out the big
gest crowd that has ever attended
the. running of the plate.
But only Miss Tanner appeared.
The plate is run cross country over
four-mile course. 1t was estab-
lished bye KING Charles a1 in 1865
and is not under the supervision
of the Jockey Club; consequently
Miss Tanner was not required TO
have u riding license.
Evening star., 1923-10-11
WILL INSPECT MINUTES.
Ward Lawyers Given Leave to See
Jury Records.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
WHITE PLAINS. N. r, October IL
supreme Court Justice Seeger today
granted the motion made by RabenoId
G Scribnsr. attorneys for Walter s
Ward, for inspection of the minutes
of the extraordinary grand jury re-
lating to its presentment crfticizing
the action Of the district attorney IN
publishing previous minutes Of the
meeting OF the grand jury which indict-
ed Ward on a charge of which he was
acquitted.
a The lawyers held their action max
ing public the minutes was ethical
despite the criticism of the jury.
Evening star., 1923-10-11
CALLS CHARGES MISTAKE.
De La Cara Says He Will Meet
Obligation.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, Md, October IL
Emeterfo de la Cara, Mexican states
man and candidate for the presidency
of that country, who was arrested in
Washington last night and brought
to Baltimore, was charged with hay-
ing obtained $3.50 by means of sight
draft on the National Bank of Balti-
more on June % last
The accused declared that the
charges are the result of a misappre-
hension on his part, as he believed
the draft had been taken care of by
his brother in Mexico, In whose name
it had been made out. He displayed
a large sum of money in bank notes
as evidence that he could and would
meet the obligation.
Evening star., 1923-10-11
ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA, va.s October IL
(SpeciaD.-The Alexandria Trades
Council. acting on behalf of all or
the action of the chamber of COM
merce with regard to chartering
bus line between this city and Wash
ington, and, In resolutions adopted
last night, ordered petition drawn
up to be presented to the state cor
poration commission October 23, the
date set for the rehearing of the case.
While these resolutions came di-
rectly following the blocking by the
chamber of commerce of the. plea OF
Arlington county citizens. M B.
Thompson, president of the council,
made 1t clear that they were in no
way seeking to act in opposition to
they thought was for the good Of
the general public. A delegation will
be sent to Richmond to represent the
council. Mr.. Thompson said:
Expresses Views.
while the trades council, speaking
for organized labor in Alexandria, ap-
ureciates the service of the Washing
that, in justice to the promoters Of
the proposed bus line and to the
ueople whom the bus can better serve,
it is rendering the general public a
service in requesting the state
CORPORATION commission to reconsider
The trades council has prepared a
program for the winter that Is to en-
body many features for the upbuild-
ing of the community. 1t has been
recognized as the mouthpiece of every
union man in the city.
CoIumbas Day Celebration.
DR.. Hugh B. Ross of the Paulist
House of Studies; Washington. will be
the principal speaker at the ladies'
night celebration of Columbus day to-
morrow night in Elks Hall by Fitz-
gerald Council, knights of Columbus.
An interesting program will feature
e the celebration of the anniversary of
the discovery of America A musical
entertainment will be furnished be-
tween 8 and $3.50 o'clock, after which
there will be a dance lasting until IL.
Three foot ball game victories
against tine best teams In this vicinity
is the record Alexandria High School
has established thus far this season.
Yesterday Business High School was
defeated by the score of 10 Q. Ram
!, doiph-Macon Academy and Central
High school OF Washington are the
sther victims.
Evening star., 1923-10-11
$500, 600 COLLEGE GIFT.
Widow of Levy Mayer Present.
Northwestern University Fund.

CHICAGO. October IA gift from
Mrs. Levy Mayer, widow of Levy
Mayer. former Chicago corporation
attorney, of 100000 to Northwestern
University for the erection of new
law school building was announced
today by President Walter Dill Scott.
The new building will be named Levy
Mayer Hall.
Ground for it will be broken early
In the spring.
Evening star., 1923-10-11
CUBAN TREASURER QUITS,
BLAMES TARAFA BILL
Cartaya, Opposing Port and Rail-
road Measure, Resigns His
Post Today.
BY the Associated Press.

5 HAVANA, October 1f.--Secretary or
the Treasury Cartaya has resigned, 1t
was announced today. The reason
given was his opposition to the Ia
rafa port and railroad bill, which Presi-
dent Zayas signed this week
Evening star., 1923-10-11
PRESBYTERY BARS
PASTORS RELEASE
Rev. Dr.. Mccartney Refused
Right to Accept Call
to District.

PHILADELPHIA, October 1.-THE
Resignation of the Rev. Clarence f..
Mccartney, pastor of Arch Street
Presbyterian Church, to accept a call
to New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church, Washington. d. c., was refused
yesterday by the Philadelphia Presby-
terry, of which DR.. Mccartney is moder-
ator. His congregation had previously
voted not to accept the resignation
and the action of the presbytery is
final
Evening star., 1923-10-11

We don't control a sugar
refinery, 50 we have to sell
sugar for 10c instead of Sc.
We do control a modern
bakery that enables us to
sell bread at Sc instead of
10c. You save the differ
ence.
Evening star., 1923-10-11
Called i'm July.

Rev. Dr. Wallace Radcliffe. former
pastor of the New York Avenue Pres
byterian Church. resigned little
over a year ago and following CON
ferences with Rev. DR.. Clarence Ed
ward Mccartney in March the congre-
cation of the New York Avenue Pres
byterian Church issued a call on
July 5.
The call was accepted by DIR. Nc
Cartney subject to the approval OF his
presbytery.
So far no plan has been made by
the local congregation. in view of the
refusal of the Philadelphia presbytery
to accept Dr. Macartney's resignation
DR.. Cheeseman A Herrick. president
of Girard College, was among those
who appeared before the preshytery
in Philadelphia to protest against DR..
Macartney's resignation, contendlng
that such action would hurt the Arch
Street Church, 1T was learned here
Evening star., 1923-10-11
LOCK TO BE CLOSED.

Announcement is made by the War
Department that the lock at Chesa-
peske City, Nd, on the Chesapeake
and Delaware canal, will be closed
October 13, until s pm. Monday. Octo-
ber Is.
A fool is bad enough any place, but
he always shows up worse when driv-
ing an automobile.