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of call for vessels plying between Europe
and The Panama Canal. 1t IS no. q port
Of entry in n sense of che word. Ships
recurring coal, fuel oil and supplies Of
various kinds. may obtain them at 81.
Thomas. and St. Thomas has, for hun
dreds Of years, been a large distributing
port not alone for the West Indies, but
for freight t. South American ports and
to those Of the United States. The
Coastwise Laws were designed primarily
as an aid to American coastWlse ship
ping and require that c0astWise freight
be transported in American bottoms.
In the Continental United States there
is a natural Gem p|etitIOn in the coast
wise trade between the railroads and
the steamship companies, and this has
the effect Of keeping the freight rates
of steamship companies within reason
able bounds. There is, OF course, no
such natural competition between the
east coast ports of Continental United
States and the Virgin Islands, so that,
should the Coastwi5e Laws be made ap-
plicable to the Virgin Islands, the natural
effect would be to greatly increase freight
rates in the Virgin Islands This would in
it's turn, tend to greatly increase the cost
of commodities sold in the Virgin Islands,
p1edominantly amorg which would be
coal and fuel oil which are the outstand-
irg commodities carried for sale in St.
Thomas to vessels of all nations requiring
such. The application Of the coastwise
laws to the Virgin Islands would, further
more, presumably have the effect OF COM
pelling the merchants OF 81. Thomas to
purchase coal and fuel oil from abroad
rather than from the United States pro-
ducers as they now DO, by reason Of the
incresed freight rates.
81 To permit the retention of liquor
on board ships under seal and the
transportation and transshipment Of
liquor cargoes through Virgin Islands
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PRO
OF THE JOINT SESSION OF THE
Tor st. Croix, st. Thomas and ot.JOhn.

(Coatinued from yesterdays AUjs.l
% That the Coastwise laws be
amended to exclude the ports OF the
Virgin Islands of the United States.
The Coastwise Laws contain a proyi-
sion permitting the President to hold
them in abeyance with respect to insuiar
possessions Of the United States until
such time as adequate American ship
ping facilities were provided for such
insular possessions, hence their applica-
ton to the Virgin Islands hav9 been held
in allowance by executive order SC far,
the latest executive or3er having post
p0ned their application uatil May |, 1924.
The priaclpal port Of the Vlrsin Islands
is ST. Thomas, which IS a natural pert
, 1924-02-16

sentative gathering. He was very favor.
ably impressed with the scenery ana
grandeur of St. CrOix and its ideal eli
matte conditions; he and his colleagues
were also greatly delighted with the
cordial reception given them on their
arrival, and would carry back a lively
souvenir Of thought of the kindness and
affection of the inhabitants IN general.
He gave assurances that their interest
in the island would not cease with the
handing il 'of their findings and recon-,
mendatiOns, but that the island would
have the continued remembrances In
their consideration.
The rest of the program consisted OF
speech making by several OF the tguests
among them being the following:
Mr.. PR. Martinez was very pleased Tor
the privilege to be present at such an I'M
portant function. He had, previous to COM
ing to the island, heard not very pleasant
things of the people Of these islands, but
after his twenty days stay he was GLAD TO
be able to say that he would carry back
with him the most pleasant recOIlectlOns.
In commenting on the Importance OF edu-
cation he expressed the hope that the
LEGISLATORS would do all that lies in their
power to support this noble work. lie
said in Porto Rico twelve million dollars
were appropriated annually for education,
and although there was still room for i'm
provement yet he was satisfied that a
solid foundation was being laid in this
direction. Referring to the laboring
class he said that that was the hardest
problem now confronting the Govern
ment Of Porto Rico, and that from all he
had seen here he felt justified in saying
that the labOrers of Santa Cruz were
much better off than those Of Porto Rico.
Mr.. George A. MOorehead expressed
himself IS being dissatisfied with the
fact that only three native Of these IS
lands are numbered in the professions.
For this reason he would advocate that
children should not be made to work In
the fields, but should be given every op-
p0rtunity of becoming lawyers, doctors,
Judges, clerks and merchants.
Mr.. Wo0dson gave a very sharp reJolnder
to the remarks made by the last speaker.
He said he held up h%usbandry as one of
the most noble occupations of man. All
could not be lawyers, doctors, Judges,
clerks and merchants, for If they were,
there would be none left to till the soil.
Rather elevate husbandry in thought
and action, and with its health giving
occupation there would arise minds capa-
bic to fill these more elevated offices and
they would succeed. He could not see
how a community could prosper if the
people did not TIL the soil, create bust
ness and pay taxes to support a Govern
H. Ct AA
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He was greatly criticized by his collea-
cues at the time and was Warned thar ne
would never make money as a lawyer
that way, bat nevertheless, he mad sue.
ceeded BY following tn5<'raisht road OF
honesty.
Mr. Merwin in his remarks relative to
agriculture said he was aware that agri-
culture was taught in the schools IN the
Woodworking islands and that a garden
is attached to each school for the pur-
pose Of demonstrating the practical side
Of this branch Of study. 1t was while
on a visit to Barbados ia 1921 be bad the
opportunity of visiting school gardens
and on his return home took the matter
10 with the Director Of Education and as
a result school gardens were estaofsheo
here. He was sorry therefore to hnd thaI
some parents did not like the idea OF tnelS
children working in these gardens Whlch
he. on the contrary, considered was al
WAYS and is still one of the most noble,
if not the nobiest, work OF man.
It IS remarkable coincidence that the
same night on which this Banquet was
held was exactly four years 10 the hoQr,
since a similar banquet was held by Mr.;
MerWin in honor of the Congressional
Commissioners Who visited this island IN
1920, for the purpose OF Investigating
the economic condition then existing IN
the island.
Mr.. Merwin has invariably exercised
much far sightedness in public affairs,
and he has always evinced keen interest
in matters pertaining to the welfare OF
this island. We have 10 doubt, there
fore. that it is his proverbiaI zeal which
prompted him to bring together q body
Of men whose meeting on such an event
ful occasion is sure to bring about the
best results for the soAmoR good OF all
concerned and which may marx the COM
mencement of a new era in the history
Of our beautiful island.
BY ONE WHO WAS PRESENT.
, 1924-02-16
At Your Service.
Electric Wiring and Fixtures.
Workmanship neat and guaranteed.
Rates Reasonable.
M. G. FABIO.
ChristiaDsted, St. Croix, V. [.
THE REV. BELLE B. BURNS,

who pastored the church at Frederiksted
a feU years ago is here again on a visit
and will preach at THE GOSPEL TAB
ERNACLE. SUNDAY NIGHT, the 18th
instant. at 730 o'clock.
All are invited. Come and bring yorr
friends.
C. S. MAYHEM.
Pastor.
Evening star., 1924-10-25

Interesting features of the evening
was the singing Of America" by Zadi
Gannaway, five-year-old Armenian
girl, who was found four years ago
In Marash, Galicia, in a starving con-
dition by Near East Relief workers.
The little girl stood upon the table
near the President as she sung this
patriotic air.
The District of Columbia committee
on Golden Rule Sunday follows: Rev.
DR.. w. S. Abernethy, Mrs. William H.
Baldwin, Mrs. E. D. Ball, DIR. Frank
w. Ballou. Charles ]. Bell, Mrs.
Charles ]. Bell. Daniel ]. Callahan n,
Mrs. William E. Chamberlin, Merritt
o. Chance, DR.. Charles S. Collier, Will
liam Knowles Cooper, Homer J. Coun-
cillor, Rev. DR.. w. l.. Darby, Charles
Deneale, Rev. iDr. George F. Dudley,
Mrs George f. Dudley, Mrs. William
a. Dupuy, John JOY Edison, Mrs.
Henry w. Fitch, Right Rev. j. Z.
Cans, Mrs. Everett Gatlin, DR.. Larkin
w. Glazebrook, Mrs. Howard L. Hodg-
kins, Mrs. Richard Fay Jackson, Ru-
dolph Jose, Mrs. William H. King,
Mrs. Beverly Mason, Bishop w. F..
Mcdowell, Theodore w. Noyes, Mrs.
Theodore w. Noyes, District Commits
sioner James F. Oyster, Rev DR.. Jason
n. Pierce, w. Fl. Porterfield, Mrs
Susie Root Rhodes, Miss Janet Rich
ards, Mrs. S. NJ. Rinehart, District
Commissioner Cuno II. Rudolph, Mrs.
Francis A. st. Clair, Mrs. Emma S.
Shelton, Mrs. Thomas Sidweu, Mrs.
Lyman B. Swormstedt, Rev DR.. James
H. Taylor, Hugh A. Thrift. Mrs. Wal
ter r. Tuckerman, Miss Ellen Vinton
Howard S. Wilkins. Mrs. Howard S.
wilkins. Rev DR.. Charles Wood and
Mrs. Charles Wood
The women's reception committee
for the dinner was: Mrs. Walter r,
Tuckerman, chairman; Mrs. Charles
j. Bell, Mrs. j. Z. Freeman, Mrs.
Theodore w. Noyes, Mrs. Stanley NJ
Rinehart and Mrs. Charles Wood.
Evening star., 1924-10-25
POLICE DRIVERS SON
HURT IN COLLISION
Cut About Face by Broken Glass
Pedestrian Struck by Truck,
Foot Broken.

An automobile of the police depart
ment driven by Nelson o. Holmes, Gil
Webster street, collided with a de-
livery truck of the Carry Ice Cream
Company. driven by Frank Il. Bran
don. 110S Fourth street southeast.
near Georgia avenue and Taylor street
yesterday Kenneth Holmes, 4, son
Of the driver of the police vehicle.
was cut about the face by broken
glass. His injuries were dressed at
nearby drug store.
Paul Robey, 10, 333 North Patrick
street. Alexandria. Va, alighted from
an electric car near the north end of
Highway Bridge yesterday afternoon
and was struck by motor truck
driven by George Patterson, colored.
Fairmont. Heights. Md. His right
foot was broken and he sustained in
1ernal injuries. He was taken to
Emergency Hospital.
! Three Cars in Accident.
{ Three motor vehicles figured in a
straffic accident at Maryland avenue
land Eighth street northeast yester-
sdav afternoon. Edward H. Brooke,
s1eo4 Otis place, driver of one of the
svehicles. sustained slight cut on his
tleft temple. He had the injury dres-
Used at Casualty Hospital.
Dorothy Collins. colored. %. 1871
Marion court sustained a slight in
sjury to her right leg early today as
ga result of a collision between two
smotor vehicles at Rhode Island
Savenue and Seventh street.
While on duty near Military and
EDaniels roads early last night
spoIiceman John A. Donovan of the
hTenleytown police district was
kstruck by an automobile driven by
fGaie Murphy, 1s, 141o Spring road
land his head hurt. Surgical aid was
ksiyen at Garfield Hospital.
Evening star., 1924-10-25
COOLIDGE PLEDGES
WORLD AID; BARS
ANY interference
Continued from First Page.)

were of plain pine and uncovered
and the guests used tincups and
plates and clay bowls made by the
| children in the Near East orphan
| ages.
The meal. too, was interesting and
| unusual. 1t consisted of macaroni
rice, black bread, cocoa with condensed
two articles were an added luxury.
The embroideries and olivewood
candlesticks which served as the
principal table decorations. were
made in the orphanages at Sidon.
The dinner was arranged by spe-
cial committee. To add to the nov
city, half a hundred young women
waited upon the diners.
The purpose of the dinner, as 1t
was explained by John H Finley of
New York, chairman OF the advisory
committee of the national Golden
Rule committee, who presided as
toastmaster, was to inaugnrate plans
for the observance throughout the
United States Of Golden Rule Sunday
December on behalf OF the orphans
and refugees of the Near East. 1t was
explained also that similar dinners
were being held simultaneously in
Portland, Me-; st. Louis and 20 other
cities in various parts of the country.
Speech Is Broadcast.
President Coolidge's address. which
was so enthusiastically received, was
by no means confined to the Willard
audience. Arrangements were made
to broadcast 1t by radio and in this
way the thousands OF men ana
women participating in the dinners
in the other parts OF the country
were able to hear his remarks.
There were many men and women
prominent in national and local at
fairs present. More than 20 ma
tionalities and 40 religious oenomi-
nations were represented.
M. Jules Jusserand, Ambassador
from France, who shortly will retire
after many years of service here,
declared in an address that it Is his
wish that the Golden Rule be so
practiced that the time will come
when it will be observed universally.
and that the peoples of the entire
world will help those with whom
circumstances have been unfavorable,
not alone that they may be less mis-
erable, but that they may be happy.
others who spoke were: Edwin NJ.
Bulkley, chairman of the executive
committee of National Golden Rule
Sunday; Mrs. Philip North Moore of
the National Council of Women of
the United States. DR.. A. NJ Brodie-
national representative of the Near
East Relief; Maj. Gen. James q. Har-
bord, U. S. A, retired; Charles V.
Vickery. William +. Doughty and DR..
L. w. Glazebrook. Bishop Freeman
offered a prayer and Father Ryan of
Catholic University pronounced the
benediction.
Motion pictures showing some of
the thousands of orphans being cared
for by the Near East Relief were
thrown upon a screen. One of the
Evening star., 1924-10-25
ASKS FOR INJUNCTION.
Apartment House Owner Holds
Suit Is Illegal.

Mrs. Mary r. Burke. owner Of the
Cumberland Apartments, at Thomas
Circle. today filed suit in the Distric,
Supreme Court for an injunction agains,
the members Of the Rent Commission
and 43 tenants in the building. Mrs
Burke seeks to prevent the commission
from hearing complaints OF tenants. as
serting the commission lacks authority
since the passing OF the housing ener-
gency. She is represented by Attorney
w. c. Sullivan.
A similar petition was filed by the
trustees for the Wilmington Apart
rnents, at 1911 Wyoming avenue north.
west. They also want the Rent Com
mission en3oined. Attorneys w. II
Sholes and c. II. Merillat represent
them.
Evening star., 1924-10-25

toward US among other nations. Our
Government has extended to other gov
ernments loans and credits, which they
are beginning to repay. / believe there
Is a moral obligation to make such re-
payments, and for that reason I am op-
posed to the cancellation OF .nterna-
tional Indebtedness Our private citizens
have loaned money abroad both to gov
ernments and to private enterprises. We
have helped to refinance Austria, Ger
many, France, Belgium and other coun.
tries. While such loans in general are
believed to be in harmony with sound
business principles and good morals and
have the general appreciation Of our
Government, yet they are made without
the assumption OF any obligation what
ever by our Government in relation to
such loans.
American investors receive no aSsur-
ances that their loans or agreements
will be supported by American arms 1t
is not, and has not been, the policy of
this Government to collect debts by
force Of arms. It is gratifying that
American capital has been able to facili-
tate the carrying into effect of the
Dawes plan with its promise Of eco
nonnic recuperauon abroad from which
we as well as the peoples abroad will
benefit But loans are made without
commitments on the part of this Gov
ernment.
Ready to Do Share.
1T is through such practical, worka-
day procedures that our country has
sought to be helpful in a world filled
with troubles, II may be admitted that
our people have given little confidence
TO fine professions and pious phrases
They have placed small faith in plans to
insure peace by the threat Of using force.
They want peace, and will do their full
part to assure peace. But they will sac
rtfice no part Of their absolute control
over their own destinies. They will as
sent to no international trusteeship to
shape their future relations to the rest
OF the world.
America is ready today. as always,
to do its full share. II wants the peace
of good will and Of the Golden Rule :;
not the peace of force imposed by those
who have power 1t does not want peace
as an interlude Of brightness here and
there in world still addicted to war.
1t wants peace. as the normal, the right
the assured estate in q world from which
a wiser generation shall have forever
outlawed aggressive war
Evening star., 1924-10-25
SENTENCED FOR FORGERY.

BOSTON. October 25-James r.
Herbert alias Otto Hartman. who
had successfully posed as the son
of Lord and Lady Herbert and later
as the son of a Chicago leather mer-
chant of that name, was sentenced
to two and half years here yester-
day for passing worthless checks.
He had pleaded guilty two weeks
ago and was declared sane after
observation at the Psychopathic Hos
pital. He appealed the sentence and
was Jailed in default of bail.
Evening star., 1924-10-25
Challenge to MELLON.
FREDERICK XANDER HELD.
Police Investigating Injuries Wife
and Daughter Suffered,

Frederick xander. so, 1904 Thirty
third street, was arrested by police of
the seventh precinct yesterday after
noon and held for investigation in
connection with injuries his wife
Marie, and daughter. Lena. II. are re-
ported to have received during an al
legged family fight.
Husband and wife are reported to
have been engaged in a dispute when
the daughter appeared and took her
mothers part. Mother and daughter
were injured, the former remaining
at home and the latter being taken to
Georgetown University Hospital
where DR.. Greenlaw treated her for
possible fractures of two ribs.
Evening star., 1924-10-25
ONE KILLED IN CRASH.

ATLANTA, Ga, October 25.--Louis
Marks. a Federal narcotic agent of
Atlanta, was killed; Mrs. J. w. Jen-
kins, wife of Prof. Jenkins of the
University of Georgia, was injured
and her six-year-old daughter prob
ably fatally injured when a big pas
senger automobile coach turned over
Yesterday about two miles west OF
Monroe. Ga.
Evening star., 1924-10-25
$500 FUR COAT STOLEN.
Three Men Smash Window and
Flee in Automobile,

A fur coat valued at $500 was taken
Z from a window at the place of business
of the Bertram Cohn Co, Twelfth and
&c streets, early today.
Acting Sergt. Shelton of the first po-
: lice precinct heard noise OF the crash
ing of the plate glass window and saw
three men board a waiting automobile
and drive from the scene. He failed to
ret their descriptions.
Evening star., 1924-10-25
RINKE TRIAL GOES OVER.
Policeman Accused of Shooting al
Automobile OCCUPANTS.

A police trial board hearing Of the
case of Policeman Henry Rinke Of
the third precinct, charged with shoot
ing at occupants of an automobile at
Twenty and K streets early
Monday morning, was scheduled for
this morning.
Rinke was not ready for trial today
however, and the board granted him
a continuance for one week.
Evening star., 1924-10-25

crammed full of pep, Standard"
was chosen to supply the power.
A strenuous test, indeed, but one
which Standard" is we'll able to
meet. A convincing proof that
Standard" is the power behind
the piston" on which you can rely
for speed, power and feasibility.
Evening star., 1924-10-25

All these dashing, soaring, gliding
Navy hydroplanes, demonstrating
today the marvellous speed, power,
endurance and safety of mans latest
means of travel, are driven through
the air by Standard" Gasoline.
For this record breaking event,
where every drop Of fuel must be
Evening star., 1924-10-25
merfcAn Plan Praised.

'It is my opinion that the policy
aaonted by America is the one most
likely to promote peace and good will
Evening star., 1924-10-25
WHEELER ATTACKS
MELLON ON TAXES
Says Secretary Gave Out
Davis Return, But Kept
Own Secret.
BY the Associated Press.

by the ASSOCIATED Press.
WHEELER SPECIAL EN- ROUTE
TO CHICAGO, October 25.-Senator
Wheeler, Independent vice presiden-
tial candidate, entered Illinois for the
second time today. He finished with
Missouri. the twenty fourth State in
which he has campaigned, at St
Louis. last night.
After arrival at Chicago, the can
didate's program called for an after
noon journey to Rockford, where he
will speak tonight. He will return
to Chicago tomorrow and leave Mon
day for Springfield.
At ST. Louis. Senator Wheeler term
ed as "trickery and treachery" on
the part of the Republicans, particu-
larly on the part of Secretary Mel
Ion, the incomplete publicity given
to income tax returns Declaring
Secretary Mellon resorted to that
means in making an unfair attack on
John W. Davis. Democratic nominet>
for President, Senator Wheeler as
serted the income tax returns Of
other candidates should be made
public
Challenge to Mellon.
Secretary Mellon" he charged
deliberately and premeditatedly re
leased only a few of the income tax
returns to the public, in order to show
that Davis, the Democratic nominee
paid tax Of more than $4,000. And
what's more important than that, is
the fact that Mr.. Mellon has failed 10
make public his own tax payment.
challenge him to make 1t public. Mr
Rockefeller's return has been given
out Now let's have the return OF
the second richest man, Mr.. Mellon :"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-20
RAILROAD MEN
 AID SHIPPERS
Birmingham Superintend- ents Form Organization
 To Meet Monthly
ALBERT U. REESE

Shippers and receivers of freight in the Birmingham district have been noti. fled of the organization of an associa. tion of railroad superintendents, which will meet monthly for the purpose of promoting cooperation and unanimity of action between the various carriers and their patrons.
 The Tail executives for years had sen. tertained the view that such an asso- citation was needed for the solution of various problems connected with rail road operation.
 c. J. Thompson, secretary and treas. urer of the association, has invited all shippers in this territory to meet with the superintendents at 10 a. m. on the second Wednesday of each month in the Brown-Marx building.
 s'The association" Mir. Thompson wrote the shippers, functions in a man. ner similar to. the southern shippers re- gionaf advisory board of the American Railway association'sA car service divi- sion. It desires to cooperate fully with shippers to the end that reasonable and efficient service will be rendered, and its members feel that more common understanding can be reached by dis cussing various problems at these meet ings."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-20
PREFERS CHARGES AGAINST OFFICER
Motorist Claims Traffic Cop Abused Him In
 Public

Charges that s. c. Holder, police department traffic squad officer, is in competent for his position were brought before the civil service board Monday evening by Percy Hidgon.
 In an affidavit setting forth his charges, Hidgon claims that Holder mistreated him Monday afternoon in connection with a minor offense. He declares that as he was driving past Nineteenth street at Third avenue, he momentarily forget the mo turn" rul- ing and started to make left turn. He no sooner had done so, he says, than he stopped and started backing around to continue straight through. Holder called him back, he says, and gave him bond to sign. He did so, but Holder is said to have stated that the writing was illegible. Holder then Jerked him from the car to the side walk, cursed him in front of a wom- an passerby and started to take him to the jail, he chargesA At the jail, he continues, Holder threatened to lock him up, but the warden allowed him to make bond.
 Andy Moss, 25O9 Avenue G, who was riding with him at the time, is Hid gon's only witness. Trial of Holder on the charges will be held next Tues day evening.
 Declaring that they had satisfactorily passed the civil service boards examina. tion for positions as police officers and had been placed on the eligible list for active service, H. c. Bradshaw and F. ;. Kingsley petitioned the board Mon- day evening to place them immediately on the police force.
 Other men with the, same or even lower ratings than they received in the examinations and who had taken them at later date, already have been placed on the force, they declared. Hearing of their petition was set for next Tuesday evening.
 The question of merit and demerit system for police officers, that was to have been discussed Monday evening also was postponed until next Tuesday, us was the settlement of controyersy oyer the adyisability of allowing police officers to work in the three mile limit outside the city limits