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Evening star., 1924-11-13
DIOGENES, after HONEST
MOTORIST, ESCAPES WITH LIFE
La,Us Observed Only BY Mule Driuer and Cops,
He Learns, oh So Sadly!

An honest reporter, who believed
in his fellow man. Indignantly sailed
forth yesterday to prove to a group
of pessimists in his Office the utter
fallacy of their joint contention that
among Washington's 100000 motor
lists he could not find one honest man
one who would respect to the let
ter the rights of pedestrians, of other
motorists and of the general public
This pessimistic assertion, he told
himself, was a base calumny on the
upright character of the average car
owner True, there were drivers who
deliberately disobey and disregard
the laws and regulations prescribed
for the use of the streets, but the
whole class of drivers, he mumbled to
himself. should not be held respon-
sible for the sins of few
The only way to nail this calumny
at Its source was to prove to the
world that most of Washington's no
torists are conscientious, law abiding,
considerate individuals. whose frames
would shudder to know a tire had
squashed so much as a juicy cater
Evening star., 1924-11-13
Homemade Wine and Cider
Held Legal Unless "Intoxi-
eating in Fact"
REPRESENTATIVE ASKS
MODIFICATION OF LAW
Will Introduce Bill for 2.75 Beer.
Dry Unit Warns Prosecutions
Are to Be Continued.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
BALTIMORE, Md, November 10
Representative John Philip Hill was
acquitted by a jury in United States
Court this morning of violating the
Volstead act by manufacturing in
toxicating wine and cider at his
home, No. 3 West Franklin street.
The jury, under instructions from
Judge Soper, brought in a sealed ver-
dict reached during the night.
When the jury had not agreed at
6 o'clock yesterday. after deliberat-
ing four hours, Judge Soper left the
court with instructions that the jury
was to be released If it reached a
verdict during the night.
The fifth and sixth counts of the
indictment, charging maintaining of a
common nuisance at his home, were
dismissed by Judge Soper.
Believes Determination Shown.
Representative Hill was in court
when the verdict was returned. and
expressed no surprise at the outcome
He said: Il am not surprised that
the Jury found me not guilty. L made
the test purely to find out II Con-
gress. in passing the Nolstead act
intended to make one law for the
farmer by allowing him to make
fruit juice and cider OF unknown
alcoholic content. and at the same
time limit the city man to insipid
beer of one-half of one per cent The
verdict has justified my contention
and l believe will go a long way to-
ward modifying the present Vol
stead act.
"As soon as Congress meets in
tend to introduce a bill legalizing
the manufacture and sale of wine and
beer having an alcoholic content OF
2.75 pen cent alcohol.
Judge Soper's ruling that home
made wines and cider must be in
toxicating in fact will help in passing
some Of the 60 bills for 2.75 per cent
beer to be introduced when Congress
convenes. We now have a ruling on
what is intoxicating in fruit juices
! and cider, but beer remains in the arbi
! trary one-half per cent class"
Sees "LocaI Option
United States District Attorney
Amos W. w. Woodcock, who prose-
cuted the Hill case. refused to COM
ment on the verdict. but said the
case. as far as his Office is concerned,
is closed.
Shirley Carter, chief counsel for
HILL when asked what effect the ver-
dict would have on future prosecu-
tions, said:
1T simply means that every case
will be tried on its merits. Possibly
in communities where the sentiment
is strong for light wine. beer and
cider it will be difficult to secure
convictions, unless it is affirmatively
shown that the beverage actually
produces intoxication. In other COM
munities. where dry sentiment pre-
walls convictions may be obtained
more easily. This may result in 4
sort of modified local option, which
eventually will lead to a modhca-
tion of the Volstead law"
Representative Hill was tried on
the Federal indictment of six counts,
alleging illegal manufacture and pos
session of wine, Illegal manufacture
and possession of cideT and two counts
of maintaining a nuisance at his home,
No 8 West Franklin street.
PROSECUTION TO GO ON.
Evening star., 1924-11-13

pillar. He was car owner and
driver himself and could speak with
some degree of authority.
One of the paramount rules of the
road, he remembered having been told
by permit clerk many years ago,
was that pedestrians always have
right of-way over vehicles All right,
he would first test Washington's con-
science and integrity on this point.
1t was almost unnecessary, he argued,
even to take the trouble to make
test, the outcome of which was so
certain as he knew this to be. But
he must show the others the con-
crete proof that they were wrong in
their estimation of drivers
Leaving his car parked for another
hour, he betook himself toward F
street, that favorite haunt of pedes-
trian and motorist alike, and pre-
pared to satisfy himself that he was
right. Hating at Twelfth and F to
survey the scene-hurrying cars and
scurrying people-he shook off a
slight feeling of misgtvfng. reassured
himself that motorists were but hu-
man, willing to respect the preroga-
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Evening star., 1924-11-13
WEST IN THE SADDLE
Big Committee Heads From States
With Small Electoral Vote.
BY ROBERT IT. SMALL

Now that Senator William, Z Ror..,
or Idaho Is to become chairman of
the Senate committee on foreign re-
latlons the ascendancy of the West in
the august upper branch of the Con-
gress Is almost complete.
And some of the smallest of ~
western States have come to WELD
the greatest influence in tho affairs
OF the Nation and Indirectly in the
affairs of the world
New England rule" so far as tho
senate of the United States is CON
cerned, is thing of the past The
elder statesmen" from that Iittle hu,
powerful section of the country one
by one have passed beyond. and tho
est keOing its worthy men stead
1ly IN ONCE, has come forward to gain
the big committee posts.
Senator Borah halls from . Co.,,
which casts but four electoral votes
next to the smallest unit of any
state III the Nation Not on1y is
Senator Borah to head foreign reIa :
tions, but his position of rank and
seniority in the Senate would an.
title him to head the committee on
the judiciary and the committee on
education and labor. The latter two
committees will have to go to others
for naturally the gentleman from
Pooh Bah and his desire Is to he
the guiding genius of foreign rela-
tions so far as these relations NAV
he shaped by the ratifying branch OF
congress.
Westerners in Authority,
Senator Francis E. Warren OF
Wyoming, a State which casts but
three electoral votes, because of its
exceedingly sparse population, is the
head of the powerful Senate CON-
mittee on appropriations. Second to
him on that committee Is Senator
Reed Smoot of Utah, a State which
casts four votes
Senator Smoot also is chairman OF
the finance committee, which shapes
the tariff and is regarded by many
as the most important committee on
the entire Senate list.
Idaho, Utah and Wyoming. lying
atop and beyond the Rocky Noun
tains, casting total of IL electoral
votes. less than one-fourth the vote
CONTINUED on Page 4. Column 81
Evening star., 1924-11-13
PRESIDENT TO LEAVE
FOR CHICAGO ON DEC. 3
Discusses Details of Coming Visit
With Representative Madden.
Will Make No Speeches.

Plans for his approaching trip to
Chicago were discussed today by
President Coolidge with Representa-
tive Madden of Illinois, and Mr.. Cool
idge indicated he intended to devote
all of his time to attendance at the
national live stock exposition. The
presidential party will leave here
December 8, but the length of the
visit has not been fully determined,
nor has Mr.. Coolidge made up his
mind on the question of speaking at
that time.
Representative Madden presented to
the President an invitation to speak
before the Illinois Manufacturers As
sociation, but Mr.. Coolidge indicated
that he would make no speeches dur
ing the trip.
Evening star., 1924-11-13
ARGUMENTS STARTING
IN NAVY OIL LEASE SUIT
Roberts Will Open for Government
Today in Action Against
Doheny.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, November 13.-
Owen J. Roberts, special prosecutor
appointed by President Coolidge.
had the privilege of opening argu-
ments today in the Governments g
suit against the Pan-American Pc
troleum and Transport Co. Presen-
tation of testimony in the naval oil
reserve lease cancellation case was
completed yesterday.
After Roberts argument, Frank j.
Hogan, Walter X. Tuller and Fred
erick K. Kellogg intended to argue
for the defense. while former Senator
Atlee Pomerene planned to close for
the Government.
Evening star., 1924-11-13
TEN HUNTING DEATHS.
Fifteen Other Accidents Already
in Michigan Season,

LANSING, Mich, November 13.-
Twenty-Five hunting accidents, ten
OF which were fatal and many seri-
Gus, have been reported to the Michi-
gan conservation commission thus
far. with the hunting season barely
under way.
Carelessness. according to conserva-
tion officials, Is responsible for most
Of the accidents, the list showing
only one death due to a gun in the
hands of another person.
Evening star., 1924-11-13
DAVIS AND WIFE PLAN
EUR3PEAN VISIT SOON
Will Sail Within Two Weeks for
Observation-Disclosures to Ac-
company Parents Abroad.

By the Associated Press
NEW YORK, November 1s.-Jobn
w. Davis, defeated Democratic presi-
Dental nominee, will sail for Cher.
bourg within the next two weeks in
company with Mrs. Davis and his
daughter, Mrs. William Macmillan
Adams, 1T was announced today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Davis had contam.
plated a Winter cruise in the Medi-
terranean, but they have not vet
completed definite plans for their trip
Mrs. Adams came to this country
from her home in Copenhagen soon
after her father was nominated, and
was organizer of the Democratic first
voters league.
Evening star., 1924-11-13
$500, 900 MAIL LOOT
HIDING PLACE is TOLD
Officials Intimate Last of Rondout
Proceeds Will Be Re-
covered.
Rv the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, November 13.-Brent
Wood Glasscock, who confessed that
he directed the 100000 mail train
hold-up at Rondout, Ill, last June,
was reported today to have told Gov
ernment officials where 100000 worth
of the loot was hidden.
Officials intimated that accounted
for all unrecovered loot.
Rumors that William. Fahy, former
postal inspector, accused of being the
inside man in the robbery, would
change his plea to guilty were denied
by his attorney.
Evening star., 1924-11-13
MECCA OFFENSIVE ON.
Hashimites Reported Advancing
Wahabis on Defensive.

JERUSALEM, November ia re-
port from Amman says definite news
has been received there from FFedjaz
that King ALI has taken the offensive
and that the Hashimite army Is ad-
vancing on Mecca. The Wahabis, now
on the defensive, are evacuating the
position they occupied between jed
dah and Mecca.
Evening star., 1924-11-13
SINGER ASKS $3.50, 600.
Zerola Says He Was as Good as
Caruso, But "Held Down.

NEW YORK. November 13.-Nicolo
Zerola, singer, has filed suit for
$25QO00 against the Metropolitan
Opera Company.
The complaint alleges that he was
held down" at a period when he
enjoyed the same fame and reputa-
tton as Enrico Caruso and it was
moot question who was the greatest
singer" He says he had a contract
for opera and was forced to sing in
concert, his reputation being dam
aged thereby.
Evening star., 1924-11-13
PROSECUTION TO GO ON.
Prohibition Unit Will Not Consider
Decision as Precedent.

Although no appeal can be noted
by the Government in the case OF
Representative John Philip Hill, who
was acquitted today in Baltimore OF
charges of violating the Volstead act,
warning was sounded by the prohi-
bition unit that prosecutions Will
continue just as in the past, against
persons who are found to be making
cider and wine in their homes Tor
intoxicating purposes.
Judge James J. Britt, general coun-
sci of the prohibition unit, when in
formed of the Hill verdict, declared
emphatically that it would make mo
change of policy nor regulation" in
the prohibition unit.
At the Department of Justice, At
torney General Stone said the Hill
case, under the law, could not be
appealed, as the jury had freed the
accused from all charges placed
against him.
VIII Not De Precedent.
1t was therefore evident from
statements Of officials today that the
Government will not consider the Hill
case a precedent of sufficient weight
to prevent the prohibition unit from
proceeding against persons for the
same kind of violations of law with
WnlCn the maryland representative
was charged.
1t wa3 even stated IT. Ynmistakable
terms by an official OF .Ae prohibition
unit that 1t was his firm belief tnat
one of the principal causes of the YER
dict in Baltimore today was the
strong anti-prohibition sentiment"
in Maryland. Had the same case been
tried out before an Ohio jury, it was
freely predicted by dry officials that
the result would have been reversed.
On the other hand, the verdict for
Representative Hill was hailed by the
liberal elements as a great victory
over the prohibition units interpre-
tation of the law concerning home
manufacture of wine and cider.
Based on Ambiguity.
That part of the volstead act on
which Representative John Philip
Hill based his fight reads as follows:
"The penalties provided in this act
against the manufacture of liquor
without a permit shall not apply to
a person for manufacturing non-in-
toxicating cider and fruit juices ex-
clusively for use in his home, but
such cider and fruit juices shall not
be sold or delivered except to persons
having permits to manufacture vine
gar"
officials of the prohibition unit
contend that their Interpretation of
this law has been, and still is, cor
rect-that the basis of violation of
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Evening star., 1924-11-13
.LAX|TY IN MORALS
IN COLLEGES CITED
Survey Reveals Conditions in
Boston Bad, Due to Lack
of Supervision.
By the Associated Press.


BOSTON, November 13.-Declaring
that there is almost everything to
help a student go wrong and almost
nothing to hinder him or her from
going wrong" report submitted to
a meeting of the student intercolle-
giate committee on student living
conditions. composed of a faculty
and an undergraduate Representative
of departments of six universities
and colleges in Greater Boston, was
approved.
The report charges: 1T Is a well
known fact among the student body
of the present time that living condi-
tions in the students area of Back
Bay are far from what they shbuld
be; that the living conditions are far
from what the faculties of the schools
and parents of the students would
have them. and If they were aware of
the conditions.
I'm some of the rooming houses
young men and young women are,
through force Of circumstances, liv-
Ing with less protection from moral
temptation than is desirable 1t is
known that in some places where
men and women students live in the
same house there is very lax super
vision and that the frequenting of
one another's rooms, both during day
and night, is not at all unheard Of
1t is known that in some of the
houses one sex brings in those of the
opposite sex for immoral purposes
and get by with 1t.
Say Drinking General.
'It is known that there are groups
Of girl students and groups of men
students living alone in apartments
without any supervision whatsoever,
and that parties, including women,
liquor and gambling, go on frequent
ly. 1t is a fact that some of the
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Evening star., 1924-11-13
TRADEPACT |SMADE
BERLIN WEAPON TO
ALTER DAWESPLAN
Negotiation of Commercial
Treaty With France Hits
Snag as Move Result.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
PARIS, November 13.-The negotia-
tionS for a Franco-German CONNER
cial treaty have encountered a seri-
Gus hitch which, according to news
paper reports, is due to the efforts
of the German delegates to obtain
modification of the accord reached in
London last Summer for putting the
Dawes plan into effect in exchange
for the commercial advantages France
is seeking. 1t is understood Premier
Herriot fatty refused to consent to
mix up the commercial negotiations
with the reparation question.
The Germans are represented as
wanting, first of all, the abolition of
the 26 per cent reparations recovery
tax, and in addition certain modifica-
tfons of the Dawes plan as applied
under the London agreement. Premier
Herriot reminded DR.. Won Hoesch, the
German Ambassador, that the German
delegates in London had promised
France commercial advantages in
compensation for the voluntary offer
of the French to hasten the military
evacuation of parts of the occupied
territory.
Asks Berlin 0hange view.
The French premier pointed out
that his government had more than
kept it's promises and that it was now
for the German government to show a
disposition to reciprocate.
1t is understood the German gov
ernment is considering now what its
next step shall be in the face of
Frances refusal to consider modifica-
tion of the reparation details.
Premier Herriot yesterday had
long conference on the subject with
the chief German technical delegate,
DR.. Trendelenburg, and the German
Amba ssador, Leopold Won Hoesch. The
Germans, LIE Matin says, did not ap-
pear inclined to make the conces-
sions necessary to complete the
negotiations and the question, now
out of the hands of the experts, is
the subject of exchanges of views
between the two governments.
Another hitch has delayed ratifica-
tion Of the FrancoBelgian economic
agreement. 1t is stated that the day
the agreement was initiated the Bel
gian government gaZetted important
notifications in it's tariff, mostly con-
cerning articles such as woolens
which were not discussed in the
Franco-Belgian negotiations.
The Belgians are understood to
have declared that readjustment of
their tariff was not aimed at France
but was made with view to future
negotiations with other powers. Rati-
fication of the agreement, however,
has been postponed pending further
negotiations.
Evening star., 1924-11-13
Polish Poet Wins Nobel Prize.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
STOCKHOLM. November 13.-The
Swedish academy today awarded the
1924 Nobel prize in literature to the
Polish author. Wladislaw Reymont
The recipient II one Of the later
school Of Polish poets.
Evening star., 1924-11-13
MACDONALD PLANNING
TRIP TO UNITED STATES
Former Premier Contemplating
Holiday-Further Plans
Undecided.
By the Associated Press.

LONDON, November 12.-Ramsay
Macdonald Is contemplating a visit
to America on a holiday after his
hard grind of nearly a year as Great
Britain's first Labor premier, the Eve
ming Star today says 1t understands.
Nothing definite had been decided
as to the trip. but it is expected the
announcement will be made shortly,
according to the Star. which adds
that, while the ex-premier has re-
ceived a number Of tempting offers.
he does not intend to lecture or make
public speeches.
Evening star., 1924-11-13

On November the Italian-Austrian
day disorders occurred in
Rome between the Fascist and men,
bers of the Italia Liberia, an organi-
cation of dissident Fascist, in which
several persons were wounded The
members of the Italia Liberia claim
ed that unarmed ex-soldiers in their
ranks were fred upon by Fascist.
Evening star., 1924-11-13
THREE DEAD IN CANAL.
Auto Plunges in Main Irrigation
Ditch at Yuma, Ariz.

YUMA, Ariz., November 13.-Three
persons lost their lives in the waters
of the main canal of the Yuma irri-
cation project here last night when
their automobile plunged over an en-
bankment into the stream. Three
others riding in the machine mar
rowly escaped death.
Evening star., 1924-11-13
Say Drinking General.
EFFORT TO KILL PRINCE
BRINGS DEATH VERDICT
Man Who Fired at japanese
Regent Last Year Is
Condemned.
BY the Aaaociated Press.

BY the As90clAted PreSs.
TOXIC, November 13.-Dafsuke
Namba. charged with an attempt to
assassinate Prince Regent Hirohito,
while the latter was driving from
the imperial palace to the Diet on
December IT last year, was today
condemned to death. The trial took
place in the supreme court, the
public being excluded.
Namba. armed with a pistol cane,
rushed on the automobile in which
the prince regent was driving to the
opening of the Diet, and fired a shot
at him. The glass of the motor car
was shattered. but no one was injured
Evening star., 1924-11-13
FASCISTS REPUDIATE
FIRING ON VETERANS
Council Deplores Events of Novem-
Der and Denies Any
Responsibility.
Nv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
ROME, November ia report on
the general political situation was
laid before the grand Fascist Council
last night by Premier Mussolini.
A resolution was adopted stating
that the Fascist party and the council
deplored the occurrences of Novem-
Der 4, for which they claimed neither
the party nor the government could
be blamed
Evening star., 1924-11-13
WEATHER.

Increasing cloudiness tonight, prob
ably followed by rain in early morn
ing and tomorrow; not much change
in temperature. Temperature for "a
hours ending at pm. today: Highest,
64. at pm. yesterday: lowest, 46, at
$3.50 am. today. Full report on page 5.
Evening star., 1924-11-13

The Stars carrier system covers
every city block and the regular edi-
ton is delivered to Washington homes
as fast as the papers are printed.
Evening star., 1924-11-13

Continued on Page 4, Column u
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-09-04
pa crease of 81 cars over the shipments

crease of 81 cars over the shipments
for June.
1t is the practice of the Creameries
Association to advance the local
creameries composing it's membership
eighty percent of the value of their
shipments, the balance being paid at
the end of each month. During July
the advance payments to creameries
amounted to approximately $780,
900, while the twenty percent bal
ance at the end of the month totaled
approximately $635,500.
Some large checks were paid out
by the Association during the month
of June. The five highest settle
ments include:
Twin City Milk Producers Assoc
citation $105,910.39.
Farmers Creamery Milaca $751;
1929.
Glencoe Butter & Produce Associa-
ton $45,996.38.
Farmers Cooperative Creamery,
Mora $29,747.75.
Producers Cooperative Creamery,
Buffalo $27,068.71.