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Evening star., 1925-05-20
PenuiIess In,naigraa "a Years Ago,
BUYS Vanderbilt and Astor Mansions

X. Vanderbilt, I'd, wife Of Mr.. Van.
derbilt's son and owner Of the IA
nous race horse, Sarazen. Nearby
is the home of Gen. Cornelius
Vanderbilt and farther up the ave-
nue. is the mansion Of the dowager
Mrs. Vanderbilt.
These mansions have been a bar.
rier to the northward march of
trade and w. x. Vanderbilt pur-
chased adjacent property to stave
off tradesmen, but to no avail.
Mr.. Winter has bought $50 ,00O.-
900 worth Of property within six
weeks. including the Astor and
Vanderbilt homes. On the former
site he will erect a large apart
ment building and on the latter a
commercial structure.
Coincident with the passing of
the Vanderbilt house was the an
nouncement Of the sale Of the his
toric Park Avenue Hotel to a syn
dictate, which will erect a 35-story
Office structure on the site. The
hotel, built in 1873 as a home for
working girls, in recent years has
been the scene OF the quieter and
more exclusive social life Of the
CITY
Evening star., 1925-05-20
FELICITATION NOT SENT.
British Attitude on Hindenbure
Explained by Chamberlain.

LONDON, May 20 R.-Specula-
tlons as to whether the British gov
ernment sent message of congratu.
latlon to President Won Hfndenburg
OF germany on his Inauguration end
ed today. Foreign Secretary Austen
Chamberlain, answering a question in
the House of Commons, said congrat.
ulations had not been sent.
He explained: 1T is not the practice
of his majesty's government to send
out fluctuations to the president of a
foreign country" -
When other questions intir.+aa
that the British government had fe-
licitated former President Ebert of
Germany when he took office, Cham.
berlain replied he did not know what
happened upon the occasion of Presi.
dent Ebert's Inauguration, but admit.
ted that on special occasions, FOR
one reason or another" exceptions
have been made
Evening star., 1925-05-20
Denmark Grants
Macmillan Right
To Land in Arctic

By Cable to The Star and Chicago Daily New.
COPENHAGEN, May 20.-The
Danish government today, after
more than two months negotia-
ton with the American State De-
partment, has granted Donald Mac
MILAN permission to accompany
his expedition to Greenland, where
he will be allowed to land at West
Greenland ports.
The delay in granting the per-
mission was due to the allegation
that member of his previous eX-
pedition killed an Eskimo.
Copyright. 1925, by Chicago Daily News.)
Evening star., 1925-05-20
Totals ..........17oo

The great number of persons allowed
to forfeit their collateral was explain
ed by Mr.. Hart as follows:
Most of the forfeitures are those of
petty violators. involving the posses.
sion of transportation of pints and half
pints. In every case where CONNER
clalism is shown an attachment is or
dered by the court"
Inc number of nolle- -proses and the
number of cases dismissed because of
insufficient evidence was declared to
be caused by the internal revenue men
and their informers.
often man is arrested" Mr.. Hart
said and we are morally certain of
his guilt, but yet we are just as GER
tain that the case would not hold in
court, and we are forced to pass it up."
Evening star., 1925-05-20
SENATOR SPENCER'S BODY
LIES IN STATE IN ST.LOUIS
President and Mrs. Coolidge Send
Wreath of Peonies to the
Funeral Today.
By the Associated Press.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, May 20.-Prior to
it's removal to the Second Presby-
terian Church for funeral services
this afternoon, the body of Senator
Selden P. Spencer of Missouri reposed
in state at a funeral establishment
here. A large American flag draped
the casket.
The funeral will be public with
Rev. John MacIvor in charge, but the
ceremony at the Bellefontaine Gene
terry Is to be restricted to members of
the family.
One Of dozens of floral offerings was
q huge wreath of white peonies from
President and Mrs. Coolidge.
Evening star., 1925-05-20
WRIT PROTECTS PRIESTS.
Greek Catholic Church Discussion
Leads to Court Action.

PITTSBURGH, May 20 P).-An
Injunction restraining Frank Skiprke
and others from interfering with
services conducted by any priest who
may be appointed by the Russian
Orthodox Greek Catholic Church of
New York in the Church of the Inter
cession of the Holy Virgin, Carnegie,
was granted here yesterday. Factions
of the church engaged in a controversy
recently when efforts were made to
place favorite priests in charge of the
parish.
Evening star., 1925-05-20
OBSCENE MAGAZINE
DRIVE SPREADS TO
SCORES OF CITIES
Officials in All Parts of U. S.
Ask Details of Proceed
ure Here.
is MORE PUBLICATIONS
ARE BANNED BY GORDON
Concentrated Fight That Will
Wreck Indecency in Publish
ing Is Seen.

The fight to drive lascivious litera-
ture and obscene art" from public
sale in Washington has been taken
up throughout the country. and in the
last two days United States District
Attorney Peyton Gordon has received
letters from the officials of cities
spanning the continent, asking for i'm
mediate Information as to the method
of waging the campaign here.
In addition, press dispatches from
large cities in the Middle West and
even the Pacific coast today recounted
the inauguration of similar cam
paigns against literary indecency sim
liar to the war that was launched In
the National Capital early last week.
Chicago, where a number of the maea.
zines banned by Washington are pub
lished, is already embarked upon a
determined fight to rid its news
stands of lascivious publications.
Battle Severe Here.
In the meantime, the battle in
Washington is continuing with in.
creased severity. and District Attor-
ney Gordon announced today that he
will not cease until it will be impoSsi-
BILE for men and women, boys and
girls, to buy a single copy Of a queS-
tionable magazine or a lewd picture
within the limits of the District of Co
lumbia. Sixteen more publications
were ordered banished yesterday,
bringing the total during the last
week up to 26.
Maj. Gordon has on his desk letters
from a score of persons in cities
hn cly iyocy
him to send them a list of the forbid
den publications, with a promise that
similar action would be taken in their
respective districts forthwith. In
many instances the requests came
from school and college officials, who
declared Washington had set an ex-
ample the entire United States would
follow within few weeks. completely
wrecking the publishers of indecent
magazines.
Schools Join Fight.
One of these letters was signed by a
high official of the University of Min
nesota, who declared that State would
swing into the fight Immediately. The
Parent-Teachers' Association Of the
State, he declared, had already de.
livered ultimatums to the State off.
Gals and prosecutors demanding i'm
mediate and merciless action. He
asked Maj. Gordon to supply him with
the names of the publications he had
banned SO that Minnesota would have
nucleus to start on.
Still others were received from II.
linois, Indiana, States in the North
and South and from the Pacific coast
An Associated Press dispatch from
Chicago today also declared that "a
widespread drive against salacious
magazines is indicated in reports from
cities throughout the country" Wash.
ington topped the list of these cities as
the originator of the crusade that is
gaining momentum everywhere.
From Washington City to Wash
ington State" the Associated Press
dispatch continued, State officials
Continued on Page 5, Column IL
Evening star., 1925-05-20
Lightning Kills 8 in Belgium.

BRUSSELS, May 20 P.-Eight
persons were killed by lightning last
night and damage estimated to amount
to millions of francs was caused by
storms in this section.
Evening star., 1925-05-20
HUGE LOSSES REPORTED.
Reds Make Most of Alarming Stories
t of French Losses.

. PARIS, May 20 CP.-Alarming and
sensational reports published abroad
telling of serious reverses and heavy
losses allegedly suffered by the
French in their campaign against
the Riffiian invaders, are being ex-
plotted to the full by the Communists
and extreme Socialists in Paris.
The Communists have placarded the
capital with posters appealing to the
soldiers to disobey their officers COM
mands and attempting to stir up the
people to manifestations against the
dispatch of further reinforcements to
Morocco.
Painleve Statement.
This campaign has drawn from
Premier Painleve a plain statement
of the situation and a defense of
the governments policy.
when the government took office,
Marshal Lyautey governor general
of French Morocco asked for help
saws the statement. "Reinforcements
the dispatch of which had been care
fully prepared by the preceding
government, were Immediately ship
ped to him.
Marshal Lyautey has been abun-
dantly supplied with heavy artillery,
air service material and automatic
arms so that the operations could be
as rapid as possible and the least
costly in men.
.The road to Fez, which the in
vaders aspired to threaten by shaking
the loyalty of the tribes that had sub
,nitted to our protectorate, right up to
the outskirts of the city has been
Continued on Page 5, Column g.
Evening star., 1925-05-20
WEATHER.

%, 8. Weather Bureau Forecast.)
Increasing cloudiness and slightly
warmer tonight, followed by unsettled
weather, with possibility of show
ers tomorrow. Temperatures, 76, at
noon today; lowest, 40, at 5:45 am. to-
day. Full report on page z.
Evening star., 1925-05-20

Continued on Page 5, Column IL
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CONTINUED on Page 5, Column -
Evening star., 1925-05-20

The Stars carrier system covers
every city block and the regular edi-
ton is delivered to Washington homes
as fast as the papers are printed
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-10-26
POLICE FIND
BURGLAR LOOT
Woman Saw Man Leave
With Groceries, Clothing.

Police today recovered clothing
and groceries worth s120, taken
from the home of Jack Coils, 1910
Beecher ST. Mrs. Collins said she
was awakened and saw man leave
carrying two sacks. The loot was
found on the Belt Railroad near the
house.
Herman Powder, 955 Tibbs Ave,
reported 500 taken from the house.
Cigarets and candy worth $40
were taken from the John Gordon
restaurant. Asa S. Meridian st. Leo
Fraser, 233 +. New York ST., re-
ported "a taken, and Henry Butolth.
2O3S n. Meridian ST., SIG and shirts
and socks.
Two burglary suspects seen prowl-
ing around a home were arrested by
Patrolmen Gillispie and Johnson.
Other burglaries reported
Ola Johnson, 762 Center ST., cloth
ing. $112.5O; cigars. cigarets and to-
bacco valued at $40 from the Gun
ningham Pharmacy, 1902 E. Mime
sofa st.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-10-26
FresheIn Up!
incest Laxative,
"Cascarets" lOc

Don't stay head
achy, bilious, consti-
pated. sick! Take
one or two "Casca-
rets" any time to
mildly S tim ulate
your liver and start
your bowels. Then
you will feel fine,
your head becomes
clear, s t o m a C h
sweet, tongue pink
on6 clxip ROSY
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-10-26

A Hoosier romance, fifty years
young, was solemnly celebrated
once again today, when Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Busald, 1913 S. Della
ware ST., renewed their marriage
vows at the altar OF the Sacred
Heart Church. While their child
rem witnessed the ceremony, the
Rev. Charles Busald of French
town, Ind, a nephew of the cou-
pie, spoke the same words that
had joined them in marriage fifty
years before, and over the little
wrinkled fourth finger of the
brides left hand, was slipped an
other plain gold band.
The bride of fifty years was
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-10-26
SEVEKT E:Eh NAVY
PLANES DAMAGE
Loss in Gale Estimated at
Above 100000.

Bu United Press
BALTIMORE, Oct. 26.-Seventeen
of twenty-three United States Navy
seaplanes anchored in Chesapeake
Bay off Sellers point for the Navy
celebration here today were damaged
Sunday when blown ashore by a IS
mile-an-hour gale.
Seven of the planes strewn upon
the beach are believed damaged be-
yond repair, while ten others are
badly crippled. The loss is estimated
at we'll above 100000.
Another plane, moored near the
Schneider hangers, near Bay Shore,
was blown away, and is still missing.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-10-26

der an auto in an accident near
Crothersville Sunday Charles Query
and Clarence Mcneil of Louisville,
were injured.
Traffic through Carmel on State
Rd. 1 was tied up Sunday night
when an auto driven by Stephen
Polkorap Of Kokomo, drove through
a stop signal, crashing into one auto
and then continuing wrecked two
others. Valent Strink, 20. in the car,
received a broken shoulder and his
son Billy, 3, was seriously injured.
Polkorap was lodged in Jail at
Noblesville on charge of drunken.
ness. Five others in the car were
uninjured.
The Polkorap auto first struck the
auto of Lewis Lamb of Kokomo. The
others struck belonged to Charles
Keller, 1882 e. Washington St., and
Roy c. Beaver, SO N. Webster St.,
Indianapolis. Five persons in the
Beaver auto also escaped injury.
Beaver, who was driving south, saw
the Polkorap car weaving back and
forth in the street and came to a
stop. The machine crashed into the
Keller car and then swung broad
side into Beavers auto. The Pol
korap car was demolished.
John Mckinley, 65, was probably
fatally injured at Columbus when
struck by an auto, driven by Joe
Walters, 35, pugilist. Walters was
slated on charge Of failure to stop
after an accident.
Julia Woods, II, Of Petersburg re-
ceived a broken foot when struck
by an auto driven by Jack Spray.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-10-26
PURDUE COUPLE
die IN CRASH;
WOMAN browns
Carmel Scene of Triple
Crash - Driver Held in
Jail on Drunk Charge.

Three were dead in the State today
and many injured as the result OF
auto accidents over the weekend:
Herbert Chase Of Wenatchee,
Wash, and Dorothy Smith of Kemp
ton. Ind, Purdue students, were
killed at Lafayette early Sunday
morning when their auto skidded on
wet pavement and crashed into
telephone pole. Esther Templin of
Elkhart; Gertrude Ertle, Of Mays,
Ind. Georgia Zimmerman, of Cleve-
land, Ohio, and Robert Mccain, of
Lebanon, Ind, also students, were
slightly injured. Chase, who was
driving a rented car, was endeavor'
ing to get the girls back to their
sorority house before 1890 In ac-
cordance with faculty rules. The
six were returning from dance.
Mrs. Minna Quert Of Louisville,
Ky, was drowned when pinned I'M
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-10-26

simply dressed for the occasion.
At her waist she wore a corsage
of dainty yellow tea roses.
Following the ceremony, an in
formal reception was held at their
home. A family luncheon and din
ner and all day celebration was to
be held at the home of a daughter.
Mrs. Frank Willett, 2702 Marker
Ave.
Ushers at the wedding were
Eugene Strack and Timothy Sui
Ivan and the living children Of the
couple present were: Mrs. Frank
Willett, Mrs. Mike Volz, Mrs.
Robert Wetli, Mrs. Eugene Strack'
Mike, Albert. Samuel, Joseph
Busald, and Miss Flora and Ju1a
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-10-26

Busald Twenty-six grandchildren
were also present.
The bride and bridegroom are
Hooseir born, Mr.. Busald coming
from Lawrenceville. Ind, and Mrs.
Busald from Mel Alsace, Ind. The
bride was born in 1853 and the
bridegroom in 1850.
Other guests at the dinner will
be the Rev. Charles Busald, the
Rev. Albert Busald, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Busald. Mr.. and Mrs. John
Busald, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert An
derson. Mrs. Fred Risch, Mrs.
Mary Risch. and Mrs. Margaret
Sahm, of Lawrenceville. Ind.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-10-26
LOSES S37,500
Jury Decides She Allenated Aztec.
tiOns Verdict Shows.
BU United Press

BIZ United Press
MINEOLA, N. Y, Oct. 26.-Open-
ing of a sealed verdict in Supreme
Court here today showed that the
jury which heard the trial Of Mrs.
Katherine NJ. Frey's 100000 suit
against Vida Bennett for alienation
Of affections had found in favor Of
the plaintiff, who was awarded
$37,5OO.
The verdict was returned last Fri
day after the jurors had deliberated
but thirty-eight minutes.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-10-26
MAYOR TALKS POLITICS
Shank Says Usual Interest in Elec.
ton Is Missing.

Folks don't have the usual inter
est in politics, Mayor Shank has
observed.
you can't draw an argument on
the election from anyone. I haven
heard people talking about it much
this fall. I wouldn't know there is
a campaign on if it wasn't for the
newspapers Shank opined.
Shank believes there will be 25,-
900 persons who registered declared
ineligible to vote in the election. He
said they won't be able to vote
folks at the hotels then"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-10-26
FALL FATAL TO MAN
BIZ United Press


BIZ United Press
ANDERSON. Ind, Oct. 26.-
Samuel Pence, 60 of Upton is dead
here today as the result OF falling
down stairs at his rooming house.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-10-26
ROBINSON AT RECEPTION
New Senator and Wife Honored by
IrvingtOn Friends.

Senator and Mrs. Arthur r. Rob-
inson were honored at a reception
given by Irvington neighbors and
friends Saturday night at school No.
60, Ritter Ave. and Washington st.
Social and civic clubs were rep
resented. Edward j. Hecker pre-
sided.
Robinson paid tribute to the late
Senator Samuel NJ. Ralston.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-10-26

Nothing else cleans, sweetens, and
refreshes the entire system like
pleasant, harmless, candy-like Gas
carets." They never grippe, overact,
or sicken. Directions for men, wom-
en-, children on each box-drugstores
advertisements
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-17
WOODMEN OF THE WORLD.

Fraser Camp entertained a LARGE
crowd of Woodmen and their friends
last Monday evening upon the occasion
of the camps ninth anniversary.
Johnnie Reh's vaudeville artists fur
nished the program. President w. G..
Stott of the Woodmen of the World
building committee made an address.
Several Washington members visit
ed camps in Baltimore during the week
and explained the Embarrassing cam
paign by which the Woodmen Of the
World building is being financed. A
number of the Baltimore members sub.
scribed for stock in the building. Oak
Camp stands first in the amount sub
scrtbed in the District of Columbia,
with Elm Camp a close second.
Mount Vernon Camp entertained
A. A. Pruden and T. B. Eckloff at the
last meeting. William Schonberger
and other members spoke in praise of
the building project, and subscribed
for stock. The entertainment commit
tee provided luncheon. 1t was an
nounced that two benefits were paid
during the last month for deaths in
Mount Vernon's membership.
Upon the occasion of the Woodmen
Of the World memorial ceremonies,
June z, assembly will be at the Wood.
men Building at 1 o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-17
CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS OF
AMERICA.

Mrs. Rita Callahan is the repre-
sentative of the court on the COM
mittee of arrangements for the mass
at Arlington. Mrs. Emma Pairo was
the courts representative at the
Mothers day exercises. The glee
club will have charge Of the social
meeting Tuesday evening. A pro-
gram and dance have been arranged
Preceding the social meeting an i'm
portant business meeting will be
held at 8 o'clock. The Senior ORA
matte Club, assisted by the orchestra
and glee club, will present play at
ST. GabriePs Parish Hall June 4.
Plans are being completed for the
opening of the cottage at North
Beach early in June. The clSsses in
sewing, embroidery, music and dane
ing meet weekly. All other classes
have been discontinued until Fall
Diplomas were presented to the first
aid class, which has just finished the
course under instruction OF DR..
Charles Griffith. Last evening a card
party and dance were given by the
knights Of st. John and the aux
iliary. Meetings of Court 212 will be
on the first and third Tuesdays.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-17
DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA.

Triumph, No. s. met Tuesday night.
with the Councillor Lillian McCor-
mick in the chair. Mrs. Georgia
Tyler was elected to membership and
will be initiated Tuesday. The new
ritual will be exemplified for the frst
time. Valley Forge, No. %, will be
instituted May 81, with this council
team being under the command of the
new captain. j. w. Schwenk. Re-
hearsals are being held to enable the
degree team to exemplify the new
ritual letter perfect. The council
will celebrate its anniversary May 26.
with Vice Councillor Myrtle Eardley
in charge. !
A meeting of Loyalty Council, No.
10, was held, with Addie Brady pre-
siding. Two applications for men,
bership were received. Mrs. Claudia
vice councillor and Mrs. May Lyons
as six-month trustee. The council
will, celebrate its seventh anniversary
May 80. An entertainment is being
arranged by Past Councillor A. c..
Columbus. Loyalty Council has
been officially adopted by Liberty
Bell Council, No. 55, J. o. u. A. NJ.
as it's auxiliary. The first nonni-
nation of officers was held. On and
after June s the council will meet
on the first and third Fridays at
Northeast Masonic Temple. At the
close of the meeting group No. 3 en-
tertained. with Julia Columbus as
chairman.
Progressive, No. 9, will have initia-
ton tomorrow at the hall, Fifth and
G streets northwest.
Golden Rule Council, No. 10, met
last Friday night in Northeast Ma
sonic Temple, with Associate Coun-
cilor Frank Bury presiding. Three
applications were received for mem
bership and the nominations Of Off
GERS for the coming term were made.
In observance of social night the
lodge was entertained by the mem
bers of group No. 5, of the good-of-
the order. A program was presented
by Mrs. Alice M. Hays. chairman, as
follows: OvertureS and melodies by
the Jazz Californians Syncopators'
Orchestra, with Charles Abernethy
directing; songs and fancy dances,
little Baby Corcoran, accompanied at
the piano by F. L. Vanderchaaf; Miss
Dorothy Corcoran, fancy dances, and
was accompanied on the tenor banjo
and piano by l.. l.. Corcoran and P.
l.. Vanderchaaf. Among the dis
tinguished members present were
Past Councillor Mrs. Annie C. Weeks
of Independent Council, No. 2; Past
State Councillor Mrs. Clara A. Rock,
accompanied by her sister, Mrs.
Corey, of Loyal Council, No. 10. and
the present deputy, Mrs. Margaret
Hartman of Mayfiower Council, No.
II.
Mayflower Council, No. II, met
May Z. at Society Temple. Fifth and
G streets northwest Mrs. Laura
Davis received the degrees, which
were conferred by the initiatory Off
GERS and drill team, under the lead
ership of the drilImaster, Joe Mason.
Guests of the evening were Mrs.
Katie Jasper and Mrs. Alice Davis.
vice councillor of Fidelity. No. 4, and
National Deputy Mrs. Mabel Hall of
American Flag, No. 5.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-17
ROYAL ARCANUM.

At the meeting of the District
Council, No. 16, Loyal Ladies of the
Royal Arcanum. last Monday eve
ming Regent Mrs. w. J. Goodwin pre-
sided. Refreshments and entertain
ment were furnished by Orator Mrs.
H. WeathalI.
District Council met Wednesday.
with Regent S. G. Brown presiding.
Deputy Grand Regent A. G.. Giles
was the principal guest.
Members Of Kismet Council. their
families and friends were the guests
of the Chesapeake and Potomac Tel
ephone Co. last Wednesday. Per-
sonally conducted tours of the teIe-
phone exchange and radio broadcast
ing station WCAP were made and
the workings Of these stations ex-
planned and demonstrated In detail.
Capitol Council held a Ave hun
dred party Thursday in it's hall, at
Pythian Temple, the proceeds of
which will go toward equipment for
its degree team. Past Grand Re.
gent A. L. Ebersole. Regent Edward
T. Green and Secretary@O. H. p.
Scott were in charge.