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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-11-18
MADDEN PROPOSES
TAKING FORD OFFER
Would Build Power Plant to
Replace One Sold in
z Summer.
By the Associa ted Press.

By the Associated Press.
Acceptance Of Henry Ford's offer
for the MUSCLE Shoals. Ala. water
power and fertilizer project, through
government construction of new
steam auxiliary power plant to re-
place the Gorgas plant disposed of
recently to the Alabama Power Com
pany, is provided in a bill prepared
by Representative Madden. repub-
lican,. Illinois, for introduction imme-
dfately upon the assembling os the
new Congress.
The bill will be introduced either
by Representative Madden or by
Representative Mckenzie, republican.
Illinois, of the committee which
originally brought forth the legisla-
ton. which died in the last Congress,
and will be similar to the original
legislation except for the addition
of a new sections designed to meet
conditions resulting from the sale
of the GorgaS steam power plant.
Under the new section Representa-
tive Madden would have, the govern
ment, through the War Department,
oupStilolC al pow CT
plant capable of developing 10000
horsepower. The bill would author
ize construction of the plant directly
by the government or its construction,
under contract. by Henry Ford or his
corporation. Another provision would
authorize the War Department to ac-
quire. by condemnation or otherwise,
a site for the steam power plant on
the Black Warrior river near lock
No. II, and strip of land connecting
to dam No. 2.
A limitation on the cost of the aux
iliary plant is provided under Repre-
sentative Madden's draft of the new
legislation. 1t is stipulated that the
cost of, the new plant should not be
more than the amount received by the
government-about $4,000. O00--from
the sale of the Gorgas plant.
Representative Madden said he
thought the-n new bill would meet Mr..
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-11-18
FARMER AID TO VIE
WITH TAX PROJECTS
Bloc Leaders Insist AgricuI-
turaI Relief Bills Must Be
Given Precedence.
BY HARDEN COLFAx.

Farmer relief legislation will COM
pete with tax legislation for first
hplace in the forthcoming session of
Congress, according to preliminary
plans now being formulated by some
of the chief bloc leaders. The idea
prevails. especially among the MEM
bers from the west and middle west
that the first thing to do-ahead of
tax reduction or anything else--is
help the farmer on his feet.
Indications are that a strong effort
will be made to displace the tax cues
ton. for a time, with farmer aid leeis-
lation. The theory Of advocates of
farmer relief measures is that the
shortest cut to greater prosperity lies
in making the farmer prosperous
rather than in tax reduction. Then.
they say, the country will enjoy full
prosperity, and not until then.
Just now virtually every plan for
farmer relief centers around the idea
that the farmer should be enabled to
sell his surplus products abroad
Keep enough in this country to meet
our needs and sell the rest to Eu-
rope expresses the thought back of
all relief legislation thus far pro-
posed. Some Of the proponents go so
far as to advocate a virtual gift of
our surplus products to Europe. in
order to sustain prices at profitable
levels here.
Within the present week three
plans have come forward from re.
sponsible quarters:
The first was the Carl Vrooman
plan, which would create a perma-
nent export commission of govern
ment officials to supervise the Dump
ing of surplus crops. 1t does not in
volve price fixing or government buy-
ing. of wheat or any other crop. but
would make good all possible losses
by tax levied directly on all crops
of which there is surplus to be ex-
ported.
The second was the plan of Secre-
tary Wallace announced by the Secre-
tary In Chicago Wednesday. Under
1t, the government would be required
to buy the surplus of staple crops, sell
them abroad and collect the losses
from the farmers on the next crop
The third plan was brought to
Washington the day after Mr.. Wal
lace's speech by George C. Jewett,
general manager of the American
Wheat Growers Association. The main
feature in which the Jewett plan diff
fers from the others is that it would
pay subsidy to the owners of wheat
exported, the money for this purpose
to come out of a tax assessed against
all wheat. In short. the object IL to
have the farmer subsidize himself and
thus avoid individual loss on export
wheat while holding up the price of
CONTINUED on Page II, Column 2.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-11-18
AUGUST | MAY SEE
D. c. OUT OF DEBT
Only Claims on Books Are
3.65 Per Cent Fifty
Year Bonds.

The District government will be
out of debt next summer If Congress:
at the coming session makes a final
appropriation of 100000 forth sink
ing fund, Maj. Daniel ]. Donovan
auditor, revealed in his annual report
last night.
The only indebtedness which the
municipality has on its books are the
3.65 per cent bonds, on which the
time limit expires August l of next
year.
:On June 80, 1922, the outstanding
3.65 per cent District of Columbia
bonds amounted to si,719.70o." the
report states During the fiscal year
1923, s130,450 of these bonds were
purchased and Cancelled, leaving the
amount of bonds outstanding on June
80. 1923, s4,5S9,250. The sinking fund
assets amount to S4,423,640.91, thus
making the net indebtedness of the
Distritc of Columbia on June 80, 1928
165,609.09. The District of Columbia
has no other form of Indebtedness
than that represented by it's outstand-
ing 365 bonds.
Period Expires August 1.
1.-The fftyyear period for which
the 3.65 bonds were issued. the issue
being limited by law to s15,O00.00o
will expire August 1, 1924. The sink
ing fund assets, represented entirely
by investment in bonds and certifi-
Gates of the United States, will, with
an appropriation of 100000 in the
District appropriation act for the
charge in full the 3.65 outstanding
bonds
The Commissioners, 1t is understood
have asked in their estimates for the
sum needed to retire the bonds.
Mai. Donovan's report states that
the surplus revenues of the District
in the United States Treasury on
June 80. 1928, amounted to So
122.343.35.
The report contains the complete
figures of receipts and expenditures
of the city government as follows:
Districts Cash Receipts.
THE cash receipts of the District
of Columbia for the fiscal year ended
June 80, 1923, amounted to s2,729,.
1887. made up as follows: Reeve
nue. of the District from taxes and
miscellaneous sources, s15.s19,7O
amount paid by the United States on
account of its proportion of appro-
priations, $S,910,0S6.05.
THE collections from taxes on real
estate for. the fiscal year 1928
amounted to $9,473,s11.34; collections
FROM taxes on personal property, in
GLIDING taxes on gross earnings and
receipts Of public utilities. banks and
building associations and on gross
receipts of street railway companies,
$2,779,603.10, and collections from
taxes on Intangible personal prop
erty. S1,723,4 43.10. Collections from
miscellaneous sources amounting to
$1,S42,S44.9S made up the balance OF
the Districts revenue.
THE sum of s275.O0O was transfer
red from the revenues Of the District
of Columbia to meet the payment of
policemen's and firemen's pensions
during the fiscal year 1928 The
gross revenue collections of the Dis
Continued on Page 2, Column 81
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SHOW zEv
DID NOT WIN RACE
In Memoriam Slightly Ahead,
Pictures Reveal, Dis
putting Judges.
BY the Associated Press.

LOUISVILLE. KY. November IT,
Newspaper photographs of the Zey-
In Memoriam match. at Churchill
Downs today. show the heads of the
two horses are on practically a dead
line, with In Memoriam having a frac-
ton the better of 1t, If ANYTHING
spectators on the finish line con-
| tended that In Memoriam's nose was
projected farther than Zev's at the
line of finish. The newspaper photo
graphs seem to bear out this con-
clusion.
The photographs, besides showing
In Memorfam to be fraction of a nose
In the lead eighteen inches from the
wire. show one of his forefeet as lust
having hit the track and his body
| lunging forward from the impact of
the. stride, while Zev's corresponding
foot Is on its downward motion, and
cannot have given him an added
impetus on the final jump before both
crossed the wire.
Spectators Confident.
The controversy raging over the
thrilling ending Of the match will not
be ended by newspaper photographs,
as spectators. a number of them
directly beneath the judges stand
and on direct line with the finish
pole, were telling the world tonight
that In Memoriam had won. Each
person was confident that he was
right because each saw it with my
own eyes"
The decision of the judges in favor
OF Zev furnished thrill that set the
crowd wild with excitement, as al
most every one thought that In
Memoriam had triumphed, as the two
great three-year-old rivals f1oundered
into the wire. racing neck and neck
with scarcely an inch separating their
noses. Trained observers, with years
of experience in watching close
finishes, shouted that In Memoriam
had won, but received the shock of
their lives a second later when the
judges posted Zev as the winner
The finish, in the opinion of turf
experts. was so close that the race
could have been called a dead heat
and not provoke an argument from
admirers of either horse.
The race was won in 2::06 3-5, three
and two-fififths seconds slower than
the track record for the distance
established by Woodtrap in 1921, but
Woodtrap did not carry the impost
of 1875 pounds that both In Memoriam
and Zev carried today.
.zev. as result Of his victory, If it
Is allowed to stand, becomes the
greatest money winning race horse in
the world. Owner Sinclair took down
$4,000 of today's $4,000 purse, swell
ing Zev's winnings to s301,073. which
showed him ahead of the winnings of
the two English cracks, Isinglass
with s291,275 and Donovan with $277,-
215.
Zev's triumph probably means that
he will seek international honors, as
the winner of today's race had been
invited to compete in six-cornered
CONTINUED on Page /, Part A.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-11-18
Jail Laddie Boy
For Trespassing
On Weeks Estate
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEWTON, Mass, November IT.
Laddie Boy was arrested today.
The dog pet of the late President
Harding was locked up in the po-
lice station on a tech meal charge
of trespassing on the lawn of the
estate of John w. Weeks, Secre-
tary of War. He was "bailed" by
Clarence Barker of Newton High
slands, his present owner, and the
case placed on file" Another
charge of romping about Newton
without proper collar, with name
and address, was dropped. -
Laddie Boys owner, son of Harry
Barker. the secret service man to
whom Mrs. Harding gave the dog,
explained that the address on the
collar was being changed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-11-18
Heauy Toll Taken in Fighting
As Separatists Rene,v Seizures
Loan of $3.50, OOO, 900 to German Indus
trialists by american Financiers
Reported il, Berlin.

has installed itself at Ludwigshafen.
AT Cologne systematic looting,
which has been going on for the past
three. days, has extended to private
houses. That the plundering is not
entirely due to hunger Isl demon
strated by the fact that china, glass
and hardware stores have been ran
sacked. Disciplined bands of hooters.
under former officers. have erected
barbados of casks. boxes and furni-
ture.in various sections to stand off
the police and enable looting to pro-
coed. A fire brigade demolished some
of the barricades. The curfew has
been again imposed from pm to 5
m.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-11-18
ACTRESS ASKS JURY TRIAL

MOUNT VERNON, N. r. November
17.--Miss June Avis Evans. New
York actress, served notice today
through her attorney, Charles F. Dali
ton. that she would apply to Surro-
gate Slater at White Plains on Tues
day for jury trial Of her claim
against the estate of the late Daniel
r. Hanna, Cleveland publisher.
The notice was directed to the ex-
ecutors of the estate and was an
nounced as an effort on the part of
Miss Evans to enforce a contract she
alleged Mr.. Hanna made with her be-
fore he died to pay her an annuity
for life providing she would break
an engagement to marry her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-11-18
TAX AGENTS FORCE OPEN
> CROKER DEPOSIT BOX
$4,000 in Bonds Revealed by
Drilling Lock Despite Pro-
test of Bank.

BY the Associated Press.
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla, Novem-
Der 17.-Federal estate tax agents to-
day forcib1y opened the Bula NJ.
Croker safety box in the First Ma
tional Bank here. Nothing was
found in it but bonds amounting ato
$4,000. 4
An expert safe opener was employ
ed. to drill the box open, which it is
said was done without warrant and
against the protest of the custodian
bank. Mrs. Croker is the widow Of
the former Tammany chieftain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-11-18
HUGE LOAN REPORTED.
b.. JOSEPH SHAPLEN.

By Cable to The Star and New York Tribune.
Copyright, 1923.
BERLIN, November 17.-Negotia-
lions have been successfully conclud-
ed between the group Of American
f1nanciers represented here by Jere-
miah jerks and a group of influential
German financiers and industrialists
FOR a large loan, it was learned to-
night on the highest authority. The
amount of the loan is $3.50. 900, 900.
OHicially the loan is to be made to
the German financial and industrial
group. but the money is to be put at
the disposal of the reich government,
to be applied to food and coal imports
and financial sterilization
The negotiations leading up to this
continued on Page II, Column AZ
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Contractors Offer Made on
Strength of Pledges by
Forbes, Says Husband.
CONSPIRACY CHARGED
TO MANIPULATE BIDS
Detroit Firm Said to Have Had
Inside Track-"Craps"
Game Alleged.

7 Elias H. Mortimer. star witness
against Charles r. Forbes, took the
stand again last night before the
Senate veterans committee to renew
his charges and present new ones.
Chairman Reed announced that
James s. Easby-Smith, coRnseI for
Forbes. will not be permitted to
cross examine Mortimer. but. as has
been the custom. the chairman will
put to the witness questions pre-
pared by Easily Smith.
Examined by John F. Organ, gen
eral counsel for the committee, Nor
timer said he had been able to locate,
since he last appeared on the stand,
number of letters and kilograms
relating to charges in his previous
testimony.
Reads Text of Letter.
One of the first papers read was a
and Mort" 1t said:
You will see by the incIosed that
June l was best / could do VIII keen
you advised and hope you will give me
ride some time. You certainly have
been generous with your car. With love
to Xou both, JACK"
Mortimer said this was from J. w.
Thompson of the Thompson Black Con-
structon Company of Chicago. who was
seeking government contracts at that
time.
"On the strength of promises made to
Thompson by Forbes about government
work." said Mortimer, The had promised
Mrs. Mortimer an expensive car She
was in the west about the time the car
was ready and l know the car never
was delivered"
Telegram Is Presented.
\ telegram sent from Washington
on March %, 1922. addressed to E. H.
Mortimer, at the Waldorf Hotel, New
ork, and signed Katherine" said:
Colonel left 1:05 pm. Be at Went
worth
Mortimer said the telegram was sent
by his wife.
Forbes decided when we first be-
gan talking about these contracts"
Mortimer said, that it would be bet
ter for us not to be seen together in
Washington too much. went TO New.
York and she let me know when he
would be there"
Organ then put into the record a
number of kilograms between James
w. Black of the Thompson-Black
Company, and Mortimer, for the pur-
pose. it was explained, of showing
that Mortimer did have business reIa-
lions with Black
One of the kilograms was dated
at Seattle on July 4, 1922, signed
James w. Black" and addressed to
Mortimer at San Francisco.
Promises "GeneraI Haig..
will have all of the Scotch gen
erals when You arrive here with
Gen. Haig in command" said the
telegram. There was also inquiry
as to when Mortimer would reach
Seattle.
At that time Mortimer was In San
Francisco with Forbes and his off,
cial party. and Mortimer said the ar
rangement was TO meet Black at
Seattle, which they did.
Were all the Scotch generals
dShcu SofldlOT fte6Q.
Yes" Mortimer responded.
Another telegram dated at Seattle
July &c, 1922. signed James ".
Black" and addressed to Mortimer at
Washington, said:
When will you be here. Any
news"
This was after the Pacific coast trip
Continued on Page 2. Column %
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"Lie"' Charge Passed-0p-
position Senator BUSHES
at Governors Counsel.
EXECUTIVE DECLARES
PROCEDURE is UNFAIR
Walkout Follows Failure of De-
tense to Introduce Ku Klux
Khan Issue.

BY the Associated Press.
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. November
17.-The impeachment trial of Gov.
J. C. Walton Unexpectedly was speed
ed toward an early conclusion today
when the executive announced that
he could no longer bear up under
the humiliation" of an unfair" trial
and walked from the courtroom.
The executives departure came a
few hours before the time set for the
prosecution to rest and on the eve
of his expected presentation Of evidence
in contradiction Of charges Of moral
turpiture. neglect of duty, corruption
in Office and incompetency.
The withdrawal gave strong evil
dence that final vote on acquittal
or conviction would BE obtained Mon
day.
Wild Scene Created.
The governors unexpected leave
taking precipitated a scene unpre-
cedented since the trial opened
Finishing a short statement. in which
he announced his intention, the
executive turned and, with his wife
on his arm. walked the length of the
senate chamber to the door. the men,
bers of his counsel following.
Court members, amazed, watched
in silence, while the prosecution
stared at the empty chairs around
the defense table.
The governors party had almost
reached the door when Senator
Charles Z. McPherren of Durant
moved that the trial proceed
The chamber suddenly became a
scene of tumult. The cry, Go
ahead" went up an all sides.
But before the prosecution could
continue its Interrogation of Aldrich
Blake. the governors former conf
Dental adviser. motion was made
to empower the court to appoint
counsel for the executive, which was
voted down after senators had de-
clared that his departure gave evil
dence that he did not wish represen-
tation.
Fight Narrowly Averted.
During this argument Senator Tom
Anglin Of Hoidenville, president pro
tempore, declared that Tom Neal. q
member of the governors counsel,
CONTINUED on Page 2, Column ID
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-11-18
FREE TRADE FIGHT
IN BRITAIN OPENS
All Parties Get Under Way;
Liberals Led by Lloyd
George.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
|, LONDON. November 1.-THE cam
paign over protection began through
out the country today. The labor
party was first in the field with Its
manifesto, which promised numer-
GUS constructive works If the party
was given power. and declared clear
ly for a capital levy on all estates
over $4,000, which it calls "a war
debt redemption levy" all the pro-
ceeds to be devoted to the redemption
of the war debt.
Premier Baldwin issued the custom
airy candidates election address to
his constituents tonight This docu-
ment adds little information to his
recent speeches. but makes 1t plain
that he does not propose to tax raw
materials, and gives seventeen as tn q,
number of light cruisers to be laid
down for relieving unemployment in
the shipbuilding industry.
A manifesto of the liberal party
under the signatures of Lloyd George
and Asquith was looked for, but it
failed to appear. All the big guns CT
the liberal party were on platforms in
the. provinces today, but their bonn
bardment did not furnish any mis-
siles In the form of constructive
measures to oppose the uE.onist and
labor platforms.
Lloyd George Speaks.
Lloyd George, Mr.. Asquith. Winston
Churchill and Sir John Simon were
among the speakers in the country.
AS Always, Mr.. Lloyd Georges an
pearance commanded the most enthu-
siasm. A large crowd welcomed him
at the depot in London tonight when
he returned with Mrs. Lloyd Georgia
and their daughter Megan from
Northampton, and cheered the party
heartily.
The unionists of Kinross and West
Perthshire today decided to nominate
the Duchess of Atholl. Mrs. Oliver
Strachey was selected by the indie
pendents of Brentford and the CHS
wick division of Middlesex to oppose
the Canadian unionist, Col. Grant
Worden, who will be put forward
again by the unionists.
Mrs. Hilton Philipson has decided
to stand for reelection. For a time
it was doubtful whether her husband,
whom She succeeded in parliament,
might not make a fight for his old
seat, but family council decided for
the wife.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-11-18
PART THREE-12 Pages.

Amusements-Theate and the Photo.
play.
Music In WashInston-Paae 5.
Motors and Motoring-Paaes 6 to 9.
Reviews Of Now Books-Page 9. 4.
FraternIties-Page 10.
Army and Navy News-Paoe 10.
Veterans Of the Great War-Pase 10.
Spanish War Veterans-Page 10.
Boys and Girls Page-Pase II.
The Civilian Army-Paee II.
Around the City-Page IL.
News Of the Jewish Worid-Paee IL.
PART FOUR Pages.
Pink Sports Section.
PART FIVE-8 Pages.
Magazine Section-Features and Fiction.
PART SIX-8 Pages.
Classified Advertising.
Serial, "Pawned"-Pase 8.
GRAPHIC SECTIONS Pages.
World Events in Pictures.
COMIC SECTION-4 Pages.
Mutt and jeff; Regular FeiIers; Betty;
Mr.. and Mrs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-11-18
TODAY'S STAR
PART ONE-40 PAGES.

General News-Locai, National, Foreign
National Political Survey-Pages and 4
Schools and coIIeges-Page 20.
News Of the cIubs-Pase 25.
D. c. National Guard-Paee 27.
Parent-Teacher Activlties-Page 20.
Boy Scout News-Page 81.
Radio News and Gossip-Page 90.
At the Community centers-Paee SO.
Financial News-Pages Sc and 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-11-18
/. PART TWO-16 Pages.

Editorials and Editorial Features.
Washington and Other Society.
Tales Of Well Known Folk-Page IL.
o. A. r. Activitie@Page IA.
Girls and Their Affairs-Page IS.
Notes Of Art and Artist'Paoe IS.
Girl Scout Notes-Page is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-11-18
From Press to Home
Within the Hour

The Star is delivered every evening and
Sunday morning to Washington homes
at 90 cents per month. Telephone Main
5000 and service will start Immediately.
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WEATHER.

Fair today and tomorrow: moderate
temperature; fresh westerly winds.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ended at 10 pm. last night: Highest.
SO, at pm. yesterday; lowest, Al, at
10 pm. yesterday.
Full report on page ).