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The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1925-07-24
THE AMERICAN ISSUE

lived, and be a center of Christian light
and love for an widening circle
A Beautiful Old Place
The place is most excellently adapted
to the purposes intended and, as l under
stand it, the old home was the gift of the
Barclays, through the foundation" the
First Conference Estate Limited.
There is some subsidy for it, but each
body holding a conference pays certain
very reasonable amounts for meals, lodg
ing and service. A somewhat practical
Encouragement of a part of the interior,
especially in section called the hostel"
provides rooms sufficient to accommodate
over one hundred guests The large, spa
cious rooms, several beautifully furnished,
afford splendid facilities for social COM
mittee, general conference and other pur-
poses. There is also "winter-garden"
with glass roof and sides, containing
dwarf trees, flowers and growing palms.
The surrounding grounds are laid out
in a fine style of landscape gardening
which I hardly have time to try to de-
scribe. But lovely gardens, with a pro-
fusion of rhododendrons of varying hues,
and other flowers, together with many
kinds of trees, including evergreens of
stately size and height, shrubbery of
privet, holly and other varieties i in
groups, banks and hedges-make a scene
fit for the gods. The garden Immediately
behind the large house, and almost one
hundred and fifty feet long, is laid out on
a very unique scale. In the center is
small statue, while here and there are
urns. Closely-t trimmed "box" borders
fringe narrow, winding gravel walks, while
tastefully located are beds of different
shapes containing flowers of varying kinds
and hues. Dwarf ycws appear to be large
round boulders of greenish hue. The
entire garden reminds one of quaint and
beautiful piece of embroidery on large
scale except that the threads are flowers
and evergreens and the needle hoe.
The Conference
About los persons attended the School,
coming from practically every part of
England and Wales, the delegation CON
tanning ministers and men and women of
possibly seven or eight different denom-
nations, representing at least in part the
most numerous Christian bodies in Brit
ain. In the absence of Bishop Pereira,
an Anglican, or Episcopalian, on account
of illness, Canon A. II. Sewell, M. A., of
Bristol presided. l have never seen a
more eXcellently conducted conference
and under his guiding hand the sessions
moved on time effectively and probably.
! was much impressed by the spirit of re-
lgious devotion which marked all the SEES
sions, especially at morning and evening
prayers
The various subjects, which were ably
discussed and presented in carefully pre-
pared papers, with the speakers are as
follows The Spiritual Approach to the
Drink Problem" The Rev. Canon A. H.
Sewell, M. A. "Our Responsibility Over
seas" (relating to English territory, Rev.
w. J. Noble. "Alcoho1 as an Instrument
in Social Reverson," Rev. F. Benson Per-
kins. THE Bishop of Oxford's Liquor
popular ControD Bill" Viscount Uord)
Acto tFTba On00r+,,o;+;ae r
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1925-07-24


thing for the cause of world prohibition
than in the selection of the location of the
London Office. There is hardly day that
a newspaper reporter, or 'pressman' as
he is called here, from some agency does
not come to the office for such informa
ton as may be available. OF course we
do the best we can for him, and much of
this data is given wide circulation. AT
the same time let me say just here that
all sorts of newspaper stories, preferably
the full-page of the paper, and other pub
locations containing data or other infor-
nation showing social and material prog
ress under prohibition in the United
States will be most helpful if sent to Our
Office at 90 Fleet Street, London.
Temperance Progress
l have been here too short a time to
form and express many opinions as to the
situation in London and this part of the
world, but from some things l have seen
it is evident that steady, if slow, progress
is being made by the temperance forces
in the better alignment of themselves for
the tremendous fight which they must
make against an awakened and increas-
ingly strong organization of the liquor
trade. The truth about American prohibi-
ton does not get the same chance for
circulation as much misunderstanding and
not little Misrepresentation do but | am
convinced that as the facts reach the
sturdy people of this and other parts of
Europe something is going to happen to
the liquor traffic on this side of the Allan
tic. The World League office of course
is acting only in the capacity of getting
all facts possible to the people. The local
temperance organizations are directing
their own work
Temperance Summer School
From Tuesday afternoon until Friday
morning of this week | was the guest of
The Temperance Council of the Christian
Churches of England and Wales at their
third Summer School, an institution fol-
lowing very much the same methods en-
ployed by the Anti-Saloon League in its
superintendent and workers confer
ences. Rev. Henry Carter, one of the
British members of the World League
executive, is one of the Hon. Secretaries
and through whom the invitation was
extended to me and which l greatly ap-
preciate.
The School was held at High Leigh,
about twenty-three miles north of Lon
don. High Leigh is one of the typical
old English estates and lately the home
of Robert Barclay, one of the members of
the famous English bankers of that name
A tablet in the hall of the house tells an
interesting story. 1t reads as follows:
From 1871 to 1891 this house was the
home of Robert and Ellen Barclay. After
their deaths it passed into the possession
of the First Conference Estate Limited,
to be used as a place of conference and
prayer and where Christians might take
counsel together about the affairs of the
Kingdom of God. 1t is the hope and
prayer of Robert Barclays children that
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1925-07-24

A big dry ship, a smooth sea, efficient
officers and seamen and pleasant travelling
companions make the transition from the
United States to the Mother Country in
less than six days a most delightful ex-
perience.
Evening star., 1925-03-15
CANADA'S EX-SOLDIERS
ON FARMS OF THEIR OWN
Members of Wartime Armies, to
Number of 3o,6o4, Established,
Through Government Loans.
" the Associated Press.

Hy the Associated Press.
: OTTAWA. March 14-Former SOL
dlerS of the Dominion's wartime armies
to the number of 30,604 have been es-
tablished on farms of their own, ac-
cording to the report of the soldier set
aement board
OF this total 24,143 have been granted
loans, some as high as $500 each. ac-
cording to the report, and the remainder
have been given grants of Dominion
land without loans A total of s1o3,-
I50,09S has been spent for land. clear
Ing, permanent improvements and stock
equipment. Veterans already have re-
turned s19,000,000 to the government in
repayment of principal and in interest
on loans.
! The majority of the soldier settlers
have made good on the farm" said the
report Those who had no agricultural
experience have been trained in special
schools. Field supervisors of the soldier
settlement board visit the veterans at
intervals, superintend their farming
operations and give them practical help.
The department of soldiers civic re-
establishment reported an average ex-
penditure of $4,000, 600 year on SOL
djers' pensions, hospital treatment for
the disa bled. vocational education and
Unemployment relief"
Evening star., 1925-03-15
DR.. Merriam to Yucatan.

s1>- sf1Sn c. Merriam, president of
the vwsragie Institution of Washing
ton. ha@~' one to Mexico to visit the
ruins of tn. ancient Maya capital at
Chichen 1taza, Yucatan. Drs. Clark
Wissler of the American Museum of
Natural History and Kidder of
Phillips Academy, members of the
Carnegie Institutions advisory COM
nittee, will join DR.. Merriam at
Havana, from where they will sail
for ProgreSSo
Evening star., 1925-03-15
For the Easter Bride
LIB Fine Linens

The old-fashioned gift for the bride-and
still the most practical for the woman who
prizes her table linen as the finest of her
possessions.
We have priced these items specially for this
weeks selling. and prices low enough to war
rant the purchasing of liberal supplies.
Evening star., 1925-03-15
a Special Selling of
The Famous
Fruit-of-the-Loom
Sheets and Cases

Every housewife is familiar with this long
wearing, well laundering Fruit of the Loom
muslin, and here it is, made into sheets and
cases and offered tomorrow at special prices.
Every piece bears the official label. Choice
Evening star., 1925-03-26

1857 ST Nw.-NAvAL OFFICER WILL
assign lease, monthly. 5-room apt. sleeping
porch, gar. hsndsom. furn.; ami. Fr. fi2s..!
Evening star., 1925-03-26
WANTED-ROOMS.

QUIET GENTLEMAN wants room. privilege
Of bath and telephone; private entrance abso
lutely necessary. Address Box 2OO-E, Star
Office. 26'
TWO ADULTS. two rooms, kitchenette: fur
nfshed; clean. light; second floor. front; NV. ::
good location. close in; reasonable. Address
Box. 212-E. Star office.
FURNISHED or unfurnished outside in
Sixteenth Street Mansions by April 1st. Call
North 10000. Apt. GIG. 27s
GENTLEMAN wants single room downtown: :
must have running water. Address. Box 264 e.
office
Evening star., 1925-03-26

anu Datus fou W 9e,o -
THE CAMBRIDGE. 921-23 18th ST NV.
rooms, kitchen and bath $50 90
1 room dining alcoye, kitchen and bath. $3.50
1880 ADAMS MILL RD.
New Building.
. rooms, kitchen and bath. .SI5. 90
8 rooms kitchen and bath. ............ 5000
THE EVERETT, 2127 P ST. NV.
8 rooms, kitchen and bath. $40. 90
2 rooms, kitchen and bath. ........... 5000
/ room, kitchen and bath. 100
144S -GIRARD ST. NV.
1 room, dining alcove, kitchen and bath. SAT. so
S20CALIFORNIA ST. NV.
8 rooms, kitchen and bath. .........$75 1900
1715 ST. NV.
2 rooms kitchen and bath. ............ $50. 90
1 room, kitchen and bath. 47.50
1921 BELMONT ST. NV.
l room dining aIcove, kit. and bath. .S45. 90
3704 MAC0MB ST.
3 rooms, kitchen and bath 500. %
S02 10th ST. NV.
rooms kitchen and bath. 1880. sos. 90
/. 4106 14th ST. NV.
740 9th ST NV
= rooms. kitchenette and bath. s57 so
l room, kitchenette and bath. $40. 90
516 10Th ST. NV.
8 rooms and bath. 90
Geo. W. Linkins, 17lo K St.
Evening star., 1925-03-26
Observation-Disclosures

APR. 4. FURN.. 2 OR 8 ROOMS. KITCHEN
and bath, weekly or semi-monthly; give all
particulars. Address Box 269-E. Star office.
2 BEDROOMS, BATH. RECPT. HALL: FUR;
must be within walking distance of Trees.
bldg; S65-S $50 mo. BOX 140-E. Star Office 26s
Evening star., 1925-10-13
COMMUNIST STRIKE
IN FRANCE At END
Only Few Taxi and Street
Car Drivers Remain Out in
War Protest Move.
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
PARIS. October 13-The Il hour
general strike called by The Com
nunistS ended officially at dawn to-
day, but transport workers in the
vicinity of Paris attempted To pro-
long the Walkout ANA met with some
success among the drivers OF auto
busses and tralucai>. There was, how
ever. a notable increase in the mum
ber OF taXicabs on tn" streets and The
general public felt It'll" iucunven-
ience.
Most of The factory hands ana
building nUii>lnen who were out yes
terday returned To their tasks rhis
morning. and The police felt little
fear of iecrudescence of yesterday 5
rioting, I'm which two persons We're
killed and some 80 wounded. The
police maintained their vigilance
however, posting strong forces al pos
sible danger points.
one Of the fatalities Yesterday oc-
Cured in St. Denis and the other
III the suburb OF PuteauK. Both men
were shot. IN Paris itself the meas
ureS taken by the police We're 50
IdeTuat" that al attempts at rioting
were nipped in the bud. although at
least 100 revolver shots We're fired
in'inr Demonstrations.
Numerous arrests were made
Among those taken into custody was
jacques Doriot. q Communist member
of the Chambe. Of Deputies. who re.
ceiVed wounds on his head and body
during Il fight. only q short time be
fore Doriot had been given Il prison
sentence for inciting French soldiers
to diSoDedienCe.
Minister of the Interior Schramect +;
Evening star., 1925-10-13
PASTOR GETS 1879
OF 1857 MARRIAGES
Report of Body Probing Alleged
Deal With Taxi Drivers in
Cumberland Is Revealed.
Special Dispatch TO The star.

Special Dispatch to The star
CUMBERLAND, Md. October 81
The Cumberland and Ministerial
Union which has been investigating
the reported collusion between Ger
tain clergYmen and taXicab drivers
IN the matter Of securing couples
hat come here from outlying points
largely in Pennsylvania and West
Virginia to he married heard a re.
port yesterday of a committee ap-
pointed to examine the records at
the Courthouse for the year ended
August 81
The report includes > 80. couples. OF
whom the Rev. Paul +. Elakney. pas
ton of the Second United Brethren
Church. married 49, The next
highest number married was 229 by
the Rev. Howard l.. SchIicke. pastor
Of The First Methodist Protestant
hurcn- The Rev. G. J. Price n re
had 10" and The Rev John H. {. AL
bohm. pastor of Trinity Lutheran
I 'hur"h. iii. The fcur ministers
named total l.945 couples. leaving
o.: which are divided among about
100 clersymen. including 1S9 by Cath
pic priests III three parishes
The Ministerial Union decided to
send a copy Of the report with the
reason for il To the authorities of all
the churches represented in the CITY.
The Rev. Paul + Blakney, who
married the most couples. was not
returned To The pastorate Of the sec
ond church by the United Brethren
conference which met recently at
NartinshugS, w Va. but he has de
>lded t" continue his residence here.
Evening star., 1925-10-13
ENDURANCE OF BRITISH
WON PRAISE FROM PAGE
Unda.lnted by Bad Failures, He Wrote
Wilson in l9l5-Criticizes
Diplomats of Europe.

controversy is unsettled, our notes and
protests are regarded by the public
| will not say by the government-as
formal Austria is no longer thought
of by the British as an independent
power-only ii German satrapy. like
Turkey or Bulgaria. Consequently
the English conception of the Ancona
controversy is that il is an incident.
Only Germany Is regarded as a real
power here. Amy EngliShman who
speaks quite frankly will say some
thing like this: I'VE caught and de-
stroyed between 20 and 80 German
submarines. so that their activity off
the English and Irish coasts had to
he discontinued. The American con-
troversy gave them a convenient way
to come down Rather than confess
an English victory they pretended to
give in to the American Government.
OF course. the American Government
had to accept their come down: but,
nf course, also it wasn't worth the
breath il took 10 utter it. The real
test is the Lusitania. Will they dis.
avow that
Such is the public feeling here as
the year ends. Men take only "A Ian
guild interest in anything but the war.
The eternal wrangle about the gov
ernmcnt's inetficiency goes on all the
time. You may look out the window
anywhere. at any time of day, and see
recruits drilling i'll the streets and con
NaleScent wounded taking an outing.
God knows how many hospitals there
dom or how many manned lie in them
On Christmas day | say 1000 in one
ospital-cheerful fellows in the main.
singing Christmas songs.
rCopyrsht. 1928. by Doubleday. Page & Co
Evening star., 1925-10-13
GERMANY AND REDS.
SIGN TRADE TREATY.
BerIin's Pact With Moscow
Expected to Affect Security
Negotiations at LoCarno.
Rv tho t~>O lated Press

Br tho t~>orIated Press
MOSCOW. October l3-A trade
treaty between Soviet Russia and
Germany has been concluded on
the principle of most favored nation
treatment. The privileges granted
by Germany to the entente countries
under the Versailles treaty Will not,
however. be taken az a basis, nor vii
The privileges Russia has granted To
horde. snG states.
The agreement was signed by Count
'Non illch Hrociidorff RantZau. Ger
man Ambassador To Moscow. and DR..
Won hocrncr. chairman Of the dele
cation III behalf Of Germany and
Maxim IitNinoff, assistant commissar
81 foreign affairs. and Chairman
.iianetski Of the Russian delegation.
TW" Years have been occupied il
Ieeoti&tiug the treaty, which en-
braces II different agreements. Ii
Is considered by both parties OF the
Sreatest political Importance and is
expected TO have certain Influences
upon the economic and political COM
, binatl"l&; OF Europe now being de
Cldcd III i.pcarno.
The treaty is based on lie prin-
copies ~ the kapallo agreement. Its
Si@nliic3nce. prominent government
rtiir las ,'ar. rests on the fact that
"lpitaii>iic country which fully
S"lNus ihe problem Of economic rela
sion~ between countries with such diff
d acienf economic systems.
Both parties had la make certain
E"mplIniSe> The Soviet especially
en1ph; lies ne Importance uf recoS
milton GN Germany Of the Soviet state
monor0'I "i foreign trade the extra
ierritoiiaitr If the Soviet trade dele
CATION in Beriin and the right Of this
ds!eSitlon I" conduct business in Ger
snanE without submitting its transac-
tons I" examination by the German
authorities
The trade treaty is effective for
two years. the consular convention
Tor five and the agreement concern
ing taxes and licenses for four The
treaty cuntaiES :, separate railway
rot.Ne itiCT and also agreements relat-
inc - commercial navigation. com
inerciai agreements and protection of
industrial property and citizenship
rights
Evening star., 1925-10-13
GRAIN MARKETING
' PROBLEM SOLVED"
Divorce From Politics All That
Is Needed. Chicago Board
of Trade Head Says.
BY the Associated Press.


KANSAS CITY. Mo. October ID
American grain exchanges have earn
ed pubffc favor, said Frank l.. Carey.
president of the Chicago Board of
Trade. today before the convention of
the Grain Dealers National AsSocia-
ton, and if there Is no intermin&linr
OF politics and economics. the whole
problem of grain marketing is solved .
RerIeWine the sensational tiuctua-
ton in grain futures early this year.
and the causes leading up TO il, Mr..
Carey stated that given a Year of
political freedom" the value Of changes
recently made in the regulation of the
Chicago Board of Trade would be
demonstrated beyond doubt
After grain prices resumed noraml
levels early this year. he said i'm
mediately the exchange set about to
take stock of it's capabilities and in
capabilities. Committees of men who
have devoted their lives to the grain
business began surveying marketing
machinery in an effort To strengthen
the channels through the exchange
business flows
"Constructive suggestions made by
the Secretary of Agriculture have
already been carried out. In addi-
ton. the exchange upon its own ini.
natlN" has taken other steps Of vital
importance which will go far in
meeting OF preventing future emer-
gencies such as that which brought
on criticism.
Nj. Carey denied that the Grain
Exchange had been driven into aC.
ton
. Every member was keeilN aware
OF the desira bilitN of suppieInentinG
our present rules with provisions
which would ohviat" future disturb
anceS. Today the exchange has met
the criticism from the outside. The
changes have come from within and
are vital and farreaching. There is
no condition prevailing which can
fairly be criticized.
Now the question should be
squarely asked; Are American grain
exchanges to be given the public
confidence they have been promised;
the support of administrative bu-
reauS which have indorsed the new
changes: the help and eucoura cement
OF laWmalling bodies. which they
have earned by meeting all criticisln"'
II we are given such friendly aid from
the outside the whole problem is
solved
Evening star., 1925-10-13
BANK I'M TOXIC DENIED !,
CLAIM FOR $4,000
Shipping Board Halts Proceeding
Which Alleged Goods Undelivered
by Admiral Oriental Line.

claim u >3>7 600 for goods un-
delivered 10 the Daiui Bank OF Toxic
by The Fleet Corporation through the
Admiral Oriental Line was refused
Yesterday by the Shippin. Board.
Although recommended for pay
lAent by the Fleet Corporation. the
board took the view that the claim
should be required TO prove damages
III the extent alleged. The commits
sioners said they had learned of the
situation from The Fleet Corporation
only recently.
The goods, consisting OF a general
cargo. We're shipped more than l.
months ago 10 Takata d 90. Of Toxic
which. officials asserted, was bank
1upt when the consignment arrived
Nevertheless. the goods We're de-
livered TO the company and the bills
Of lading deposited in the Daini Bank
and then drawn upon. When the
latter asked for the goods they We're
found to have been distributed by.
The company, and il demanded pay
ment
Evening star., 1925-10-13
RITES FOR MISS MCGEAGH.
Former Washingtonian' Body
Brought From California.

The body of Miss Estelle McGeA2h.
) years old. former Washington resi-
dent. who died in Los Angeles October
.. viii arrive in Washington Iomor.
row. her friends We're advised today.
Funeral services viii he held at
Wright's undertaking establishment
tomorrow afternoon at = o'clock. In
terment will be in Ruck creek Gene
terry. Rev. Charles Wood. pastor Of
the Church of the Covenant. where
Miss McGeagh was a loyal worker for
many years. will ofticiatc. She i sur
NiVed by no near relatives.
Evening star., 1925-10-13
RICHMOND M. (. SESSION
EXPECTED TO VETO UNITY
Delegates Pour Into City Today for
Conference-Prohi Issue
Also to Be Tackled.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND, Va, October H.
Methodists are coming into Richmond
on every train today for the annual
conference Of the denomination. The
meeting will open tomorrow morning
at o'clock in Broad Street Methodist
church, with Bishop Warren A.
Gambler presiding The conference
viii last for week or more. The
matter of unfication with the Methu-
dist Church North Will come up. and
it is expected to he disposed of be
fore the end of the week. That il
will lie defeat ted. badly defea ted, is the
belief of those who are giving the
matter much study.
Another proposition to receive AT
tention Will he that OF prohibition
the repeal Of TIE Eolstead act or to
have il so amended that light wines
and beer may he sold. The agitation
OF the matter has become somewhaf
acute. but there is no change in the
sentiment of the Methodists Of VIZ
@Inia on the subject.
Evening star., 1925-10-13
AMUNDSEN TRIP TO POLE
LIKELY TO COST s35O.O0O
Hangar for italian Dirigiole He
Will Use to Be Erected at
Spitz zber9en.
BY the A..nciatea Prs.

OSLO. Norway. October l3-A
party Of - is leaving for Spitzbsr-
gen tomorrow to build a hangar for
the Italian dirigible which Capt.
Poald Amundsen VIII use in his next
attempt TO fly over the North Pole
The chairman of the Norwegian
Aeronautical Society announces that
next years expedition viii cost l.
5000 kroner. "A kroner is worth
a0out - centsD Lincoln Ellsworth.
American collaboration Of Amundsen.
has contributed 100000 on condition
that the name ''AmundSen- Ellsworth"
he used. that the attempt bc made
under the Norwegian flag and that
Mr.. Ellsworth he the sole American
aboard he airship
The orga niZers of the expedition
expected TO raise 100000 kroner from
newspaper contracts. The surplus
remaining from last Summers at
Tempt presumably will reach another
half million
Evening star., 1925-10-13
SCHOOLS SHOW SAVING.
$5.3l3 in Taxes Cut in County in
Colorado.

DENVER. october l3 lp)-Reor-
GaaiIed rural education in seven
schools III Logan County permitted 80
pupils to accomplish Two years work
IN one year at a. saving OF $5,313.78
10 those paying school taxes. Sim.
liar results are being obtained else
Where IN the state. said Mrs. Mary c.
bradford. State superintendent and
loriner president of the National Edu-
cation Association.
The plan is based on tests and meas.
III 'ifefnents similar to that tried out in
'he cltles, but more iii the expert
mental stage in sparseIy populated
rural schools. The tests classify stu
dents according to their mental ages
Mrs. bradford hopes to reduce the
COST and time in rural education.
Evening star., 1925-10-13

Editors Note This is the ninth install
mcnt OF heretofore unpublished letters OF
Ambassador Walter Hines Page to President
Wilson. They viii continue daily.