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The McCarthy weekly news., 1924-09-20

The Planet Mars, in October, will be +o,OOO miles, nearer the earth than at any tune of it's ex sistence known to the civilized world.
 Expecting rain this afternoon or tomorrow? asked the baking powder drummer.
 Nope, " replied the proprietor of the Right Place store in Petu nia.
 Not till ChAutauqua begins early next Monday.
Evening star., 1924-05-24
new BERLIN MINISTRY
FORMATION UNSETTLED
Five Non-Socialist Parties Unable
to Agree on Responsibility for
= Dawes Report o. K.
By the Associated Press.


BERLIN, May 24-The five nom
Socialists parties which are negotiat-
Ing on the question of constructing a
straight courageous coalition govern
ment to succeed the present Marx
Stresemann cabinet, are far from hav
ing reached an accord. The present
differences are wholly confined to
conflicting attitudes on the question
of giving precise formulation to the
prospective governments RESPONSE
bility toward the present cabinets
acceptance of the Dawes report, a
point on which the German National
lists are reported to be making liberal
reservations.
AS neither the Clericals nor the
Democratic party is inclined to toler-
ate the slightest depression from the
official position assumed by the
MarX-Stresemann government, and as
Foreign Minister StreSemannS
Peoples party also is becoming i'm
patient at the equivocative attitude
displayed by the reactionaries, there
was a firm impression in political
circles that the present inter-party
parleys will be broken off and that
Chancellor Marx will go before the
Reichstag next Tuesday as spokes-
man for the present middle part of
the government, and there deliver the
governments statement to the ef-
feet that 1t Is prepared to carry out
the terms of the report of the rep
aration experts. In that event, 1t is
said, the German Nationalists would
be forced openly to oppose Dawes re-
port or to abstain from voting, in
which case the present government
with the aid of the Socialist vote,
would command a state majority.
Evening star., 1924-05-24
ANATOLE FRANCE PAID
GREAT PUBLIC HONOR
Trocadero Thronged for Eightieth
Birthday Celebration Like
Voltaire's Apotheosis.

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, May 24.-The celebration
today in honor of the eightieth birth
day of Anatole France is the most
impressive tribute France has paid
any one Of her literary men since the
historic "apotheosis" of Voltaire.
The aged member of the academy
having reluctantly consented at the
last moment to participate, the cere-
monies in his honor were held this
afternoon in the great hall Of the
Trocadero. where large numbers of
representatives of Frances student
and literary life celebrated the mas
ter's long career in letters Among
those who paid their tributes were
Pref Francois Aulard of the Uni
versity of Paris. Senator Francois
Albert and Secretary Jpuhaux of the
International labor bureau.
Under direction of Firmen Gemier,
director Of the Odeon Theater, the
troupe of that national institution
presented scenes from THE Man Who
Married a Dumb Wife" Les Noces
Corinthiennes," "Crainquebille' and
dialogues from IN. Bergeret q Paris"
and Les Opinions de NJ. Jerome
Coignard." The Countess de Noailles
read a specially written poem. The
musical program included selections
from "ThaiS."
Evening star., 1924-05-24
RUHR WOMEN STAGE
WILD STRIKE SCENES
Wives of Unemployed Men Scare
Authorities With Dramatic
Demonstrations.

BY Radio to The Star and Chicago Daily
News. Copyright. 1924.
DUESSELDORF, May "a. The
striking Ruhr miners are calm and
undemonstrative, but their wives are
making up for their shortcomings in
this respect. In several towns and
cities which the correspondent has
visited he witnessed demonstrations
by the women which would have gone
well in the movies, they were so dra-
matte.
Instead of deploring the food short
age and weeping over the cruel fate
which has befallen their children.
these women staged Amazonian mob
scenes which almost scared the life
out of the policemen and f1remen who
were called to restrain them.
In the little town Of Karnap it look
ed for a time as If the mob of screech-
ing, screaming women would storm
the local rathaus and tear the pale
faced clerks there into pieces. The
mayor had retreated and the police
and firemen seemed unable to do any
thing. Finally, however, the police
started firing over the heads of the
women and they retreated. but not
I'VE will meet again. they cried as
they fed.
The strike situation has grown so
serious that even the strike leaders
fear for the consequences. In Essen
the police dispersed mob of women
who demanded food for their children.
The coal shortage in Essen is so seri-
Gus that the French have warned the
municipal authorities they will be
held responsible for sufficient sup
plies of coal for public institutions,
such as hospitals and the gas works.
Krupps have put their workmen on a
six-hour day owing to the coal short
age.
Evening star., 1924-05-24

The venerable hall where the
Declaration of Independence was
signed is suggested by the new
Church of Our Father and the ad-
jacent building to be used for paro-
chial purposes is a replica of those
mellow red brick structures with
white stone trim which are seen so
for which were either those of Sir
Christopher Wren or some modifica-
ton by his pupils.
The Chief Justice leans heavily
toward historical tradition, and that
such a fury of Italian renaissance,
French chateaus, Spanish castles and
British manor houses was in evil
dence on 10th street. seemed to call
for some reminder of the simple ways
of the colonists. When the Church
Of Our Father. on the corner of
18th and l. streets. was sold and
the new edifice was determined
foremost layman of the Unitarian
Congregation, urged a construction of
red brick and stone and along the
lines of architecture which call forth
the profound esteem and patriotism
of the American nation.
His counsel was accepted and the
church is now almost complete. It's
slender spire and the buildings close
by might stand in the seclusion of
n well shaded street in an ancient
town of Massachusetts and it inter-
Jects distinctly American spirit in
wilderness of alien associations.
Chief Justice Taft was the third Chief
Executive of the nation to follow the
Unitarian creed. The first was john
Quincy Adams and the second Martin
Van Buren,.
Evening star., 1924-05-24
GARY ADVISES TAKING
POISON OUT OF POLITICS
Influence on Recent Legislation
Neither justified Nor Good
Morals, He Says.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 24-Asserting
that the poison should be extracted
fDom American politics, Ebert III.
Gary, chairman of the United States
Steel Corporation, told members of
the American Iron and Steel In
stitute at their twenty-fifth general
meeting yesterday that politics had in
fluenced recent legislation to a degree
neither justified by good reason nor
good morals.
Implying his disapproval of heavy
tax burdens he warned that If eff
forts were continued to take money
saved, the point would be- reached
where for all, including persons Of
small means, prosperity would cease
to exist and the country would drift
into a condition of industrial decay.
President Coolidge, however. had
shown his Willingness to sacrifice
his own chances for the good of the
members of the steel industry to do
what they could to uphold the Presi-
dent and to continue prosperity.
Steel production at the present
time Is about three-fifths of what 1t
was when operations in the industry
were at their height, Mr.. Gary ex-
planned. There had been agitation
for price reductions. he said, but he
urged producers Ito assert their
rights to maintain fair and reason
able prices"
Wages in the steel industry should
be maintained at current levels, Mr..
Gary declared. Let us remember
that the costs of living are nlgn' ne
added, land so far as we can, let
us keep wages high enough to give
the working man reasonable sup
port"
Evening star., 1924-05-24
DITTEM0RE LOSES CASE
AGAINST CHURCH BODY
Massachusetts, Supreme Court Dis
misses Plea of Former Christian
Science Director.

By the Associated Press
BOSTON, May 24.-The state SD
preme court yesterday dismissed the bill
in equity brought by John v. Ditte-
more, seeking to have the directors
of the First Church of Christ, Scien-
tist, compelled to recognize him as
member of the board. Dittemore
claimed that he had been removed
from the board illegally
The decision was by the full bench
The opinion, written by Chief Justice
Rugg says that although the Chris
tion Science Church manual contains
no regulations whatever as to the
removal of a director by the other di-
rectors u majority vote of the board
has the same efficacy and stands on
the same footing in every respect
as the request of Mrs. Mary Baker
Eddy, founder of the church.
Discussing the element of personal
hostility toward Dittemoor on the
part of other members of the board
as disclosed in the report of former
Judge Frederic Dodge, master in the
case, the court says:
"These findings do not warrant in
reference by the court. The board
OF directors acting by majority vote
constitute the tribunal authorized
under this particular ecclesiastical
policy to dismiss a director. No other
can be substituted for it. Whatever
may be their infirmities they are still.
the persons clothed with power
Evening star., 1924-05-24
SPAIN DRAWN CLOSER
TO NEW WORLD NATIONS
Many Events Cited to Show I'm
provement of Relations-Madrid
Cordial to United States.

By Radio to The Star and Chicago Daily
News. Copyright, 1924.
MADRID. May 24.-Relations be-
tween Spain and Spanish America are
drawing appreciably closer A long
list of events could be cited showing
the everincreaSing interest awaken
ing in Spain for her emancipated
daughters and sons and OF the latter
Tor the motherland from whose
authority they We're cut off without
losing their affection for her.
Among the events alluded to may be
cited the cordial reception given the
president elect of Argentina at San
tander and the sympathy shown pan
American postal congress delegates at
Madrid
Messages from Latin American uni
NerSltieS now announce participation
Of the rectors of the universities in
the fraternity meeting to be held
at Madrid University, October IL. when
an appropriate message will be pre-
sented to the King of Spain.
Preparations are going forward for
the exhibition at Seville next year, as
the outcome of which it is proposed
to create a center Of Hispanic studies
in new buildings.
1t is remarkable that this revival of
Hispanic sentiments does not imply
hostility to the efforts of other ma
tions to maintain and develop legiti-
mate economic and other interests in
Latin America.
Despite the alleged ravages of Mon
roeism. it is n noteworthy fact that
the relations between Spain and the
United States are actually most
cordial Spaniards are fattered by
the part the United States is prepar-
ing to take in the Seville exhibition
and are touched by the homage
Admiral Andrews squadron paid the
Spanish navy in placing a wreath on
the monument erected at Cartagena
10 Admiral Cervera's unfortunate
fleet, and Admiral Andrews private
visit to Cervera's widow at her home
in Andalusia.
Ambassador Moore's robust op-
timism regarding the destinies of
Spain makes him a popular figure
here.
Evening star., 1924-05-24
HORSES COMING BACK.
Carriages Replace Autos in Fash
ionable London.

LONDON, May 2t.-Tired of luxurI-
Gus motor cars, many members Of
London's smart set are returning to
the horse carriage for shopping pur-
poses and for driving in the park.
Many smart equipages are seen every
day in Bond street, Mayfair and the
park with housekeeping horses, as in
the Victorian era.
\ well known coach owner, who
regularly drives four horses in his
coach, expressed the opinion that the
carriage horse is coming back into
favor. Many people are bringing their
horses up to town from their country
residences, he said, and others are
hiring carriages and horses in pref
erence to motor cars.
Evening star., 1924-05-24
HELD ON THREE CHARGES.
Mrs. Cora Stetson Butler Accused
of Passing Bad Checks.

NEW YORK, May 24.-Mrs. Cora
Stetson Butler, who at one time was
mentioned as an associate in business
of Mrs. Myrtle 3. Hayes, was at
liberty today on $4,000 bail, following
her arrest last night on three indict-
mentS charging her with larceny.
The indictments charged Mrs Butler
said to be a niece of John B. Statson.
hat manufacturer, with having passed
two worthless checks a the Vanderbilt
Hotel, and with failure to meet her
Motel bill there for more than 500
Mrs. Butler was at one time asSO-
ciated in business transactions with the
elderly Charles Il. Manville. former
president of the FL. w. Johns ManvilI4
Company, to whom she was introduced
by Mrs. Hayes. Mrs. Hayes recently
pleaded guilty to a char&e of having
forged the name of Charles NJ. Schwab
to $4,000 note. for which she was
given suspended prison sentence
Evening star., 1924-05-24
FOUR ARE CONFIRMED
FOR FARM LOAN POSTS

The Senate has confirmed the NOM
nations of l.. J. Pettijohn of Kan
sas, Elmer S. Landes of Ohio, M. L.
Corey of Nebraska and E. E. Jones
Of Pennsylvania to be members of
the Federal Farm Loan Board.
inc selections were opposed by
some farm organizations, and the
fight against them was led by SEN
ator Howell, Republican, Nebraska,
who, after the Senate banking com
mittee had reported them favorabIy,
brought his fight to the floor.
Evening star., 1924-05-24
American Reported Slain.
Ry I, @ Asgociatad pregs

By tie Associated Press
PEKING, May 24-The report ed
murder by bandits near Nangwa, F,u-
kien Province, of Jay Dinsmore, an
American lumberman Of Seattle, has
been called to the attention of the
foreign office by the American Iega-
ton.
Dinsmore, it is reported, was shot
by bandits and died two days later.
His body was taken to Foochow, XII
angst Province
A Briton named Mckay, who was
CAPTURED, is still held by the outlaws.
Evening star., 1924-05-24
Orders Rockefeller Case Probe.

NEW YORK, May 24.-Mayor Hy-
Ian yesterday ordered Commissioner
of Accounts Hirshfield to investigate
the circumstances under which Miss
Abby Rockefeller, daughter of John
D. Rockefeller, jr., nine days ago re-
ceiyed a suspended sentence on a
charge of driving her automobile st
twenty-nine miles an hour, although
it was her second offense.
The mayor acted after receipt of
numerous letters protesting against
partiality in motor law enforcement,
'just because the lady happens to be
the daughter of q millionaire"
Evening star., 1924-05-24
mennonite COLONY
IN PARAGUAY LOOMS
Negotiations Near End Between
Government and Religious Sect
Opposed to Militarism.
BY CLAUDE o. PIKE.


Hy Gable TO The Star and Chicago Daily
News. Copyright, 1924.
BUENOS AIRES, May 24.-Negotia-
tionS have been resumed between the
Paraguayan government chiefs and the
Mennontes of the United States and
canada on the project for establishing
a colony in Paraguay.
Following the recent peaceful pres
dental election in Paraguay there was
no opposition to the candidacy of DR..
IElegio Ayala, and there is apparent
tranquility in the revolution-swept
country. 1t is expected that the way
will soon be cleared for the arrival of
the first members of the strange reli-
SiouS sect expelled first from Russia,
eventually. to find homes in western
Canada and the United States
The world war brought to the fore
front the Mennonites' aversion to
bearing arms and the attitude of
their Canadian neighbors forced their
leaders to seek new homes where
they could carry on their religious
beliefs undisturbed. While some
canadian sects are settling in Mex
leo. the leaders came to Paraguay
and practically completed details in
1921 for establishment of colony
In the interior.
Price Agreements Reached.
Price agreements were reached with
the owner of 500 leagues of wild
land and certain concessions were
granted by the Paraguayan govern
ment then in power. Before the first
"migrants could start a revolution
broke out and peace came only in
the last few months.
While the concessions granted in
1921 We're violently opposed by Ger
tain political and religious press
groups, it is asserted that the new
government expects to reaftrm the
same.
1t is announced that 5000 Mennonite
farmers and their families expect to
settle in Paraguay, turning their at
tention to the cultivation of tobacco,
cotton and agriculture in general.
The concessions granted include
complete religious liberty, exemption
from military service in times of
peace and war, the right to admins
ter their property under the trust
system known as ''waisenhauSt," in ac-
cordance with the rules OF the sect;
absolute prohibition of intoXicants in
the colony, administration of its
school and church systems, use OF
The German language. and ten years
exemption from duties on importa-
lions of household goods and agri-
cultural machinery.
Evening star., 1924-05-24
Turk Bandits Attack French.

BEIRUT. Syria, May ga French
corporal was killed and two soldiers
were wounded in an attack by Turkish
bandits on a French observation post
north of Madam Ekbas. near the
Syrian-Turkish frontier, on May 16.
The previous day the bandits pillaged
four Syrian villages near Azaz.
Evening star., 1924-05-24

group OF build
ings which the
Unitarian Congre-
cation of Wash
ington has erected
on the corner of
Columbia road and
II a r ward street.
For 1t is the most
perfect architec-
tural group erect
ed in this city for
m a n y a year,
and it reproduces
the type of church
and public build
ing SO poignantly
identified with the
memory of the
founders of this
republic.
Evening star., 1924-05-24
RUNS AS VIGOROUS WET.
Illinoisan Announces Candidacy as
Independent Progressive.

ALTON, ILL.,, May 24.-Declaring
that prohibition is an attempt to
unite the church and state, James
Francis Murphy of Alton has an
nounced himself for presidency on a
platform opposing prohibition, un-
employment, proverty and isolation.
Murphy denounces both the leaders
of predatory wealth" and predatory
proverty" and calls upon the people
to unite in an intelligent political
war" SO that government of, for and
by the people, shall prosper in spite
of Republicans and Democracy" Mr.
Murphy styles himself POLITICALLY
an independent progressive"
Evening star., 1924-05-24
Isaack Walton Gets License.

LEBANON, Maine. May 24.-Isaack
Walton has been granted a fishing
license by the municipal officials, it
became known mere yesterday.
Eigthy-tWo years old, he is the Oldest
person ever to receive such a license
in this town.
Evening star., 1924-05-24
CHILDREN TAKE OATH.
10000 Pledge Support to Policies
of Lenin.
Pr the Associated Press.

BY tne dBsUClHItu
MOSCOW, May 24.-Ten thousan q
children assembled at the tomb OF
Lenin yesterday afternoon and took
an oath to support the principles
laid down by soviet Russia's revo-
lutionary leader. Speeches were made
by Premier Rykoff,s War Minister
harin exhorting the children to emu
late Lenin's example and help their
elders carry out the revolution
throughout the world.
Trotsky congratulated the boys on
remaining their organization Leninite
Pioneers instead of Boy Scouts, and
urged them to work for the re-estab-
lishment Of real brotherhood
throughout the world"
Evening star., 1924-05-24
Carpet Plant to Reopen.

THOMPSONVILLE,C Conn, May "a
Operations will be resumed in part
Monday in the plant of the Bigelow-
Hartford Carpet Company, which was
closed a week ago today for an in
definite period because of business
conditions. The company employs
600 workers.
Evening star., 1924-05-24
Ludendorff in Berlin.

BERLIN. May 24-Gen. Erich Lu-
dendorff, elected to the Reichstag
from Bavaria in the recent ballotins.
arrived in Berlin today. He took part
in a meeting of the extreme national
Socialists, the former Freedom Party.
Evening star., 1924-05-24
Cause for Gratitude.

From the Boston Transcript.
Alas, l fear 1 haven't written any
thing that will live"
Cheer up, Be thankful you are
alive in spite of what you've written
Evening star., 1924-05-24
FOLKS

The Chief Justice and former
President of the United States,
William Howard Taft, is filled with
pride when he observes that fine
Evening star., 1924-05-24
AIDS ALASKAN TRAVEL.
Opening of New Dam Will Fa-
cilitate Shipping Earlier.

DAWSON, Y. T., May 24.-Steam-
boat transportation between White
Horse and Dawson is expected to be
opened a month earlier this year by
means of a large dam which is be-
ing rushed to completion at the foot
of Lake Marsh, twenty miles south
of White Horse When the project
is finished the water will be i'm
pounded and turned through the shall
low Thirty-mile River between Lake
Marsh and Lake Lebarge, thence
down the Lewis River into the Yukon
River.
At White Horse, 800 miles south
east of Dawson, the steamers connect
with the White Horse and Yukon
railway, which comes in from Skag
way, Alaska The Yukon River sys-
tenn above here also reaches the Mayo
silver mining district, 900 miles east
of Dawson.
Said the sporting master of the
house to his butler: "I'll bet you've
been at my port, Jeaves."
"Hexcusa me- sir" returned the but -
Evening star., 1924-10-01
An English Sports Coat
with a Scarf-Cape, SIS

Is the decidedly new thing in sports
coats-it is fashioned of an English
plaid, extremely smart, with its scarf
that is thrown to the back, and when
fastened becomes a chic cape.
Other sports coats are fashioned on
youthful, straight lines-of soft camel's
hair, polaire cloth, fleeces Some with
plaid Innings or big fur collars, to be, very
smart. Tans, grays, stripes, plaids.
Evening star., 1924-10-01

S. The Regent Pump, in pat.
ent leather or satin, the
simplest of them all and
very smart, $3.50.
6. The Bow-Pun1p, in tan
or black calfskin or patent
leather, with a chic little
metal buckle and covered Gu
ban heels, $3.50.
7. Twin-strap Satin Eve
ming Pump, with high Span
ish heels, S12.S0; in suede,
$3.50.
8. Silver Brocade Dance
Pump, cut out on the sides
and trimmed in silver kid, SIS.
Evening star., 1924-10-01
-: In The Specialized Misses Section Fourth Floor
Misses Smart Bengaline Frock
with Gold Buttons and Gold Kid, SIS

A Paris fashion smartly interpreted here
in this youthful little frock of cinnabar
brown bengaline-the chic gold buttons,
and touch of gold in the lining of the
pockets is decidedly new, SIS.
However, this is but one of the many
charming frocks from which to choose at
this low price. Others of bengaline, in
the new jabot mode, the coat frock-
frocks of woolens with smart touch of
plaid or red-and satins in attractive
afternoon and informal dinner styles.
Evening star., 1924-10-01

1. At bottom, Scotch Grain
Leather Sports Oxford, an
Arnold Glove Grip Shoe, in
black or tan, $1z.50.
2. Strap Walking Pump, with
low heel, in black or tan calf
skin; fastenS with smart
buckle, s..
3. KiItie Tongue Pump. popu-
Lar and new; in black suede
or caifskin, with military
heels, $40.
4. Afternoon Pump, of patent
leather, saInrtly cut out on
the sides, $3.50.
women's Shoe Section, Third door.
Evening star., 1924-10-01
For Flowers

France, Italy and Austria
send these quaint and de-
lightfully different little
flower vases; they're color
tul and will prove as useful
as they are ornamental,
$1.zS to sos.
Glassware Section, Fifth floor.
Evening star., 1924-10-01
"The Simpler the Smarter" says Fashion of
New Autumn
FOOTWEAR

Simple smartness is the keynote of
the new styles in Autumn footwear;
and it is this note which makes this
group of new models so distinctively
smart. Here we find heavy sports
oxfords, strap pumps in great variety
new tongue pumps, simple opera
pumps, the conventionalized bow of
leather or satin, the CLEAN of silver
or gold brocade, shining patent leath-
er, and soft, dull suede; and a new
tan calf that is as smart as it is new
but each is fashioned on a simple last
and that assures it's smartness for
you.
We sketch but eight of many
new models, typifying the others.