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Evening star., 1924-09-14
BIG ARMIES MASSED.
Great Leaders Begin Movement in
Which Fate of Republic Lies.

by the Associated freSS.
SHANGHAI. September 13-Wnile
the armies of Chekiang and kiangsu
are carrying on their minor war in
the areas west and southwest of this
city. the greater armies of the lead
ers of the eternal strife in China are
massing in their respective provinces
forces which will decide the future
of the republic
Gen. Chang Tso-Lfn OF Manchuria.
who declared war against Gen. Wu
Pei-Fu of Chill in a proclamatio
accused the latter of melting
Kiangsu against Chekiang, is gath
ering his army at Mukden and send
ing it south to the Chilli frontier.
These troops have been under the
training of former Russian and Japa-
nese officers, according to reports, at
Kirin and other centers.
WI is sending his forces north
ward to meet this move and fighting
is looked for on the fields where in
1922 Chilli drove back the same in
vaders. The Chilli armies will be
headed by the Christian army and
Gen. Feng Yu-Hsiang, which in the
previous war bore the shock of the
fighting.
DIR. Sum Moving North.
DR.. Sun Yat-Sen, the southern
leader although threatened with
civil war in his own province of
kwangtung, is moving northward
with a small army, apparently to
stike into Fukien province to at
tack Gen. Sun ChuangFang, lieu
tenant Of Wu, who recently was re-
ported to have gone north with a
force to invade Chekiang.
Thus it is a war with Chang, Sun
and Lu Yung-Hsiang joining forces
against Wu and the central govern
ment of Peking, with kiangsu and
any other provinces that the Peklng
authorities can induce to support the
latter. Fukien is reported between
Peking and Chekiang, while other
provinces are apparently waiting to
see how the fighting goes.
The battle near Hwangtu, west of
here, was resumed last night, de-
spite the rain, but generally there
is less activity than there has been.
Chekiang has been claiming success
in the battles both west and SOUTH
CONTINUED on Page 4, Column A.
Evening star., 1924-09-14
j. s. DEFENSE TEST
PLEASES PERSH|NG
General Sees Great Post
War Aim Achieved on
Eve of Retirement.

Gen. Pershing passed to the retired
list of the Army yesterday, satisfied
that the mission he set for himself when
he turned his face homeward from
France-establishmen Of national
defense system to safeguard the Nation
in future against any such confusion and
turmoil of improvised preparation as it
knew in 1917-1S-was we'll on the road
to accomplishment.
The former commander of the Ameri-
can Army in France was at his desk
as usual, although he had only a half
day longer of active service to give He
found the officers of the War Depart
ment awaiting him to pay their re-
spects, and upon his desk a mass of
messages and letters of greeting that
gave witness to his high place in world
esteem and in the admiration of his
countrymen.
He found also more complete reports
teStifying to the success of the defense
test Friday than were available at mid
night, when he finally concluded his
part in the one-day tryout of the ma
tional defense system that he has per-
sonally fostered and supervised through
its initial phases. He was happy as a
boy over the showing made all over the
country, and at the evidence of patriot
ism shown in the millions of men and
women who participated in the exer-
cises.
Satisfied With Test.
Gen. Pershing feels that the test
demonstrated conclusively that the
American people desired some such
democratic and workable program as
has been devised under his guidance to
be part Of the permanent policy of
the Nation. He believes that annual
tests of the sort conducted Friday
should and will become a part of the
Nations life. And he believes also that
there is no necessity for Congress to
make appropriations to pay expenses
for such tests, as the voluntary contri-
button of services by citizens of all
ranks and occupations everywhere is
the keynote of the system that has been
planned.
Yesterdays additional reports on the
test showed that the total number of
Regular Army troops mustered for the
day was 92,5S1; National Guard, 167,-
633, and Organized Reserves, 59,16S.
Volunteers to fill the ranks of thes..
forces exceeded 100000" the War De.
partment'S statement said.
Millions Take Part.
Millions OF other citizens besides the
volunteers shared in the exercises, and
many communities remain to be heard
from. War Department officials are
confident that the final check-up will
show that the full war strength pro-
vlded for in the organization tables of
the three-part army, more than 100000
men, was actually assembled during the
day. Yet this was accomplished, they
pointed out. without the expenditure by
the Government of single cent aside
from ordinary peace-time appropria-
tions for the Army
The two million figure means the
hliing up for the day of every unit
provided for ~fn the organization
tables. the great majority of which
never will be actually organized ex-
Continued ON Page Colnmn 4 y
Evening star., 1924-09-14
co"
OVER POLO MATCH
Stands Up in Box, Hat Off,
AppIauds VigorousIy-Cen-
ter of 10000 Eyes.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associate Press
SYOSSET, n. Y, September 13.-The
Prince of Wales was an excited spec
tator at the International polo match
today at Meadowbrook. Leaning for
ward. his elbow on the rail of his
box, cigarette in his mouth. gray felt
hat turned down, he followed every
play intently. Sometimes he ap-
plauded, but more often he simply
smiled the appreciation of a fellow
player when a good shot was made.
While he showed his interest by
shifting his position, now toying with
his cigarette holder between his teeth
now clenching his fist against his
cheek and blinking excitedly, he was
far less demonstrative than the rest
of the 10000 persons who filled the
grandstand.
Applauds With Vigor.
When the British rally began in
the seventh period. instead of clap
ping his hands as he had done before,
he stood up. pulled off his hat. grin
ned broadly and applauded with vigor
for half minute. Kirkwood's goal,
the second for The British team
broke his restraint. When Stevenson
scored for the AmericaoSS immedi-
ately afterward he@was silent. Kirk
wood then scored another, followed
by Lacey'ss twof bringing the British
score to 5.
The prince laughed with satisfac-
ton. gripped the rail and let himself
go like base ball fan.
When Stevenson fell in the eighth
period there was commotion in the
princes box. The prince expressed d
concern and remarked:
Its like in hunting. When your
pony falls you go down and sometimes
you get knocked OUT
Frowns at Cameramen.
Leaving his motor car at the pub
lie gate instead of the club gate. the
prince. accompanied by Maj Met
calfe. his equerry: Maj O. N. Solbert
his aide. and four secret service men
walked through the gate and half the
length of the field in full view of the
grandstand. The band in the center
of the field played God Save the
King" as he entered his box. Then
it played The Star Spangled Ban
ner." The prince. who had been fol-
lowed by photographers, stood dur
ing the music. frowning little while
the cameramen snapped him.
At the end of the fourth period he
field to greet the British players. AS
he passed the entire western stand
had good look at him and ap-
plauded.
Then the "a ponies of the two
teams. one led by the British flag,
the other by the American, paraded
around the field.
On the way out the prince walked
across the field to the clubhouse.
while the band played a medley oi
Scottish airs, including "Auld Lang
Syne." AS he passed the eastern
grandstand large crowd surround
ed him, and secret service men and
police had to make a path for him.
Before leaving for Meadowbrook
the prince played polo himself. more
skillfully than at any other time in
his almost daily games since his ar
rival.
He entertained Long Island friends
at dinner tonight and afterward went
to a dance.
Evening star., 1924-09-14
JOHNSON VOTED MOST TVALUABLE
PLAYER in AMERICAN LEAGUE
Nationals Ace Wins Highest Honor in Base Ball.
Eddie Collins Second, Fe,o Votes Behind.

American League as a memorial to
the nations greatest sport and a hall
of fame for it's greatest players. AS
more personal testimonial of the
honor conferred on him, the winner
will be presented a diploma by the
American League.
The selection Of the washireton
pitching ace was highly gratifying to
President Ban Johnson of the Ameri-
can League. Johnson has been with
Washington since 1907, performing
uninterrupted service of the highest
character, and with the Nationals
making a desperate fight for the PEN
nant has an excellent chance of
rounding out his career in blaze of
glory.
The veteran. participating in SO
games to date this season, Is credited
with winning 20 and losing s, CIV
Ing him an average of 1863. In 244
innings Johnson famed 140 batters,
by far the greatest number Of any
pitcher in the league, and held his
opponents to SIS runs. In voting for
the winner each member of the COM
mittee, except the chairman, selected
the player on each team who in his
opinion was of the greatest service to
Continued on First Sport Page.)
Evening star., 1924-09-14
BY n. O. MESSENGER.

Three salient features OF the
presidential campaign at this stage
are regarded by neutral politicians
as being these:
The failure of John W. Davis to
make the whirlwind start which was
expected of him by his friends. fol-
lowing the enthusiastic acclaim with
which his nomination was received
by Democrats throughout the coun-
try.
The difficulty which Senator LA
Toilette is said to be having in CO.
ordinating and consolidating into an
effective organization the various
elements of discomfort and restless
ness upon which he is relying for
carrying the country.
The obvious fact that President
Coolidge is constantly gaining in
strength throughout the country,
without much to do being made about
it.
This seems to be particularly an
Unconditional campaign in support of
President Coolidge. 1t is not based
upon the elements that marked the
support Of Mckinley, Roosevelt or
Evening star., 1924-09-14
COOLIDGE QUIETLY GAINS
AS RIVALS LOSE GROUND
Davis Fails to Make Whirlwind Start
Expected-La Toilette Organiza-
ton Slow to Form.

Harding. 1t would seem that the
people are following economic prin-
ciples rather than personality, eX-
cept as that personality stands for
the principles which they desire to
see carried out.
X y X X
A good way to get a line on politi-
cal sentiment is to take cross sec
ton of utterances and opinions OF
those in ones ordinary environment.
How often is heard the statement,
Coolidge seems to have the edge on
the situation" One hears such senti-
merfts even from Democrats. When
the reason for such belief is ex-
planned, it is pointed out that the
country seems to have been getting
set" for Coolidge ever since the pri-
maries, when he was nominated by
such an overwhelming vote. The
people made Il quick appraisal Of
him as soon as he came into Office.
To be sure he was nominated by Re
publicans, but the recognition of his
qualities and understanding and
approval of his policies seem to
have been spontaneous.
In fact, his future presidential
campaign may be said to have been
in the making in the nomination
CONTINUED on Page 4, Column 81
Evening star., 1924-09-14
By the Associated Press.

CHICAGO. September 13.-Walter
Johnson, pitching ace of the Wash
ingtons for II years, tonight was
chosen winner of the American
League trophy for 1924, which crowns
him as the player of greatest value to
his team during the championship
season just closing.
Johnson's name goes into base
balls hall of fame along with George
Sisler, manager of the st. Louis club,
chosen the greatest player of the 1929
season, and Babe Ruth of the YAM
KEGS, who was awarded the shonor in
1923. johnson received total of SIS
points out of a possible total of Ga
from the expert committee chosen to
make the award.
Eddie Collins of Chicago, long time
king of second basemen, ran a close
second in the balloting, with total
of 40 points, and was the choice of
all eight members of the trophy COM
mittee as the best player of the White
Sox.
Johnson's name will be inscribed in
the 1924 tablet on the 100000 base
ball memorial to be erected in East
Potomac Park, Washington, and pre-
sented to the Government by the
Evening star., 1924-09-14
COMMUNISTS RAID ROAD.
Bulgarian Officials Driven on and
Much Money Seized.

SOFIA, September 13.-Communist
activities were renewed this morning
when an armed band led by the no
torious communist. Kuzo Iesifoff, at
tackled the railway station at Koste-
nets 20 miles from Sofia. The ma
rauders drove of the officials, cut
the telegraph and telephone lines,
seized a large amount of money and
decamped to the woods.
Police and cavalry have been sent
in pursuit
Evening star., 1924-09-14
HEAVY QUAKE FELT.

A very pronounced" earthquake,
continuing from 9:47 until II am,
was recorded today on the seismo-
graph at Georgetown University.
Father Tondorf, the seismologist,
calculated that the disturbance was
about $500 miles in a southerly di-
rection from Washington.
Evening star., 1924-09-14
Santiago Press Censored.

BUENOS AIRES, September IA
strict military censorship is being
applied to the newspapers of San
tiago, according to advices received
here. The papers are permitted to
publish only two pages. the contents
Of which must be approved by a COM
mittee of three army officers.
Evening star., 1924-09-14
JAPAN SENDS SHIP
T0SHANGHA| PORT
Landing Party of 300 Men
Dispatched to Guard
Rights in War Zone.
By the Associa ted Press.

By the Associated Press.
TOXIC. September 13-The navy
department has ordered the second
class coast defense warship Tsu-
shima, from the Sasebo naval base
to Shanghai with a landing party of
800 men. Another company of mar
ines has left the Kure naval base for
the same destination.
Lieut.. Gen. Issei Cgaki. minister
of war. in an interview published in
the Japanese newspapers. said: "Ja-
pan must act resolutely to protect
her rights and interests il the sit
uation in China gets much worse
since Japan is more interested than
the other powers.
Evening star., 1924-09-14
ZR-3 ATLANTICFLlGHT
POSTPONED AFTER TEST
Cruise Reveals Defect. in Motor.
Voyage to Be Held Up Posi-
bly, Until October.

BY the Associated Press.
FRIEDRICHSHAFE G ermany,
September 13. - The trans atlantic
flight of the dirigible ZR-3 has been
postponed until late September or
early October. This announcement
was made after today's cruise, when
another defect was found in the
motors.
The five engines will be dismantled.
and the ZR-3 will not make it's 30
hour duration flight before Septem-
ber "a.
Evening star., 1924-09-14
18 MEXICANS SLAIN.
Train Guards Shot to Death by
Rebel Soldiers.

SAN ANTONIO. Tex. September
13.-Eighteen Mexican soldiers, who
were acting as guards on the pas
senger train running between Jalapa
and Teocelo. Vera Cruz, were killed
Friday by rebels, who robbed the
train, according to a Mexico City
press dispatch to La Prensa, Span
tsh language newspaper here.
Evening star., 1924-09-14
DECISIVE BATTLE NEAR
IN HONDURAN UPRISING
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
SAN SALVADOR, September Ia
Cen. Gregorio Ferrera. Honduran
rebel chief, is attacking San Pedro
Sula with $500 men and has already
captured the heights dominating the
city. according to revolutionary news
dispa tches received here today.
Skirmishes between the gover1--
ment forces and rebels have occurred
at Siguatepeque, but without serious
results.
TEGUC1GALPA, Honduras, Septem-
Der lathe government announces
that it's forces have routed the rebels
at Angosturas, San Isidro and Sigua-
tepeuue. 1t is expected that the main
body Of the rebels will soon come into
contact with the loyal troops, ard a
decisive battle is looked for.
Evening star., 1924-09-14
STAR
PART ONE.-4O PAGES.

General News-Local, National, Foreign.
National Poiitics-Pages 3 and 4.
Parent Teacher Activities-Pace 20,
Schools and CoIieses-Pases 20, 81,
22 and %.
Maryland and Virginia News-Pages
26 and q.
Radio News-Paee 80.
Financial News-Pages 36 and 81.
Evening star., 1924-09-14
WEATHER.

Fair today and tomorrow: not
much change in temperature. Tenn
perature for % hours ended at 10 pm.
yesterday-Highest, "a, at pm;
lowest, 6S. at 1e pm.
Full report on Page S.
Evening star., 1924-09-14
PART TWO.-eO PAGES.

TIHNI I"V.--V fUIC'
Editorials and Editorial Features.
Washington and Other Society.
Among the Ciubs-Pa1e 9.
Around the City-Page Is.
Tales of Well Known FoIk-Paoe II.
Veterans of the Great War-Pase II.
Spanish War veterans-Pa1e II.
Army and Navy News-Page 10.
Girl Scouts-Paqe 10.
Y. w. c. A. News-Pace 10.
PART THREE.-l2 PAGES.
Observation-Disclosures and the Photo.
play.
Music in Washington-Pase 4.
The Civilian Army-Page 4.
Motors and Motorine-Pa7es to 9.
Review Of New 6ooks-Page 10.
FraternItes-PAqe II.
Evening star., 1924-09-14

The Star is delivered every evening and
Sunday morning to Washington homes at
80 cents per month. Telephone Main 5000
and service will start Immediately.
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Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-10-31
TO THE VOTERS

As I will be unable to get around
to see all the voters OF the county
in person before election day. take
this means Of stating to them that
I shall earnestly appreciate theil
votes next Tuesday. II elected,
promise my sincere and faithful ef'
forts to fill the position OF assessor
competently and with fairness and
impartiality.
JAMES 8. RHODUS.
Candidate for Assessor Of
Rio Grande County.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-10-31
SAN LUIS VALLEY DRAINAGE CANAL
EXPLORATION SURVEY COMPLETED

The San Luis valley Is fortunate in
having an opportunity to retain such
a man. and one who has been close
ly identified with the development
and prosecution of her claims and
committed to their final settlement.
We must not take 1t for granted
that the interests Of the San Luis
valley will be guarded In any event.
but we must promote our own cause
by voting 1t into the hands Of one
who can and will properly represent
US.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. NJ. David have re-
turned from 4 trip to Santa Fe.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-10-31
PLEDGE TAX REDUCTION

II all back taxes were erased and
current ones cut one-half. they
would still be too high and I pledge
to do all possible in that direction.
Uniform school books in the state
for a set period and more aid from
state general fund for our public
schools would wonderfully relieve
these heavy burdens.
Wyoming derives much revenue
for her schools from oil royalties and
this state can do the same.
Vote for
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-10-31

Mrs. Lester Hawkins who has been
seriously Ill with heart trouble, Is
slowly improving. altho her condi-
ton Is still serious. She will bs
confined to her bed for some time.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-10-31
WALTER r. WILSON
Republican candidate for
Representative

MOVE ND COAST
George W. Hawkins and wife left
last Friday for California where they
will make their home. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hawkins will be missed BY . large
circle Of friends and acquaintances.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-09
LITERARY SUIT OPENS.

NEW YORK, December 9.-Supreme
Court Justice Francis 3. Delehanty
heard testimony yesterday in the $4,000
suit brought by Laura D. Wick. play
broker and literary agent, against Mrs.
Margaret futile of Cincinnati, Ohio.
Miss Wick alleges that the money is
due her in payment for her efforts to
dispose of the motion picture rights of
one of Mrs. Tuttle's novels, Feet of
Clay"
Miss Wick told the court that Mrs
futile had agreed to pay her 10 per cent
commission on the money received. and
that she thereupon opened negotiations
with motion picture producers, with the
result that several offers We're received
After reporting these offers to Mrs
futile. the plaintiff said, she advised her
to "be patient" Six months later. ac-
cording to the complaint, Mrs. futile
disposed of the motion picture rights
herself without notifying the play broker
of her action. Mrs. futile denied she
had contracted to sell the rights to her
novel through Miss Wick.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-09
King.Is Insisting
On ChaperO', for
Wales at Cannes
Fears Exploitation OF
Heirs Visit-Wants
Uncle as Mentor.

BY Cable to The Star and New York World
PARIS, December 9.-According to
news from the Riviera; there seems to
be a battle royal waging in London
between King George and the Prince
of Wales regarding the latter's inten-
ton of paying his first visit to the
Riviera during the current season.
According to present arrangements
the prince should arrive for the
height of the Cannes polo season in
early February. staying with his
uncle. the Duke of Connaught, 1.-The UNI
crowned king of the Riviera" at the
latter's remote villa, Cap Ferrat.
The prince apparently would prefer
sojourn among gay and youthful
friends in Cannes, but it is stated the
King makes 1t an absolute condition
that his royal highness be chaperoned
by Connaught, for whom, almost
alone among the members of the roy
al family, the prince has always
shown the greatest respect.
His MajeSty's fear is that the heir
to the British throne, whose ways are
becoming more and more disconcert-
ingly "democratic," may be exploited
on the Riviera by the entertainment
magnates, as was King Alfonso on his
memorable trip to Deauville three
years ago, with the result that the
Madrid government prohibited the
paying of subsequent visit to
Cannes by the Spanish sovereign. The
same people run Cannes as run Deau-
vile.
The notion of having the Prince of
Wales become a Riviera character, to
the possible extent of being carica
tured in the Paris revues, as was AL
fonso, seemingly is so repugnant to
King George that he insists on having
his son shielded there by the pres
ence of the dignified Connaught at his
elbow. The conflict of desires is said
to have resulted in an impasse at
present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-09
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