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Evening star., 1925-01-23
ICEBOAT RUM-RUNNERS RACE
MILE A MINUTE TO u. S. BORDER
Reuenue Men in Autos Find Themselves Outdis-
tanced and utmaneuUered-Smuggler Risk
NeckS in Dead of Night.

the crews, wait the phantom, mile-a-
minute steeds. A final inspection TO
see that the cargo is securely fas-
tened, whirr as of powerful wings
beating the air, then swish ike
skyrocket in ascent, and the boot
legger's fleet charges are or Tor
Mount Clemens.
Out-Maneuver Autos.
To combat this new scourge. the
State policies special commissioned
revenue officers, under Inspector
James I. Brush, have pursued the
smuggling crafts in automobiles. But
bounding over the ice in the direction
of the quarry. the automobiles usu-
ally find that the ice yachts nave
tackled suddenly and started back for
the Canadian shore, leaving the gas
propelled vehicles skidding out OF
range.
With the advent of iceboat weather.
smuggling operations across Lake ST
Clair have become intensive, accord
ing to Inspector Brush, and the only
way in which the police believe they
can cope with the traffic Is by deter
minging the landing places ana
watching these.
Evening star., 1925-01-23
CITY AGAIN SEEKS
TO GUST GARAGES
German Embassy Says 1t Is
Unable to Remove Sullivan
From Property.

The District Commissioners. it be-
came known today, have begun new
effort to get rid Of the garages erect
ed on property of the German govern
nent at 2201 S street by jeremiah F.
Sullivan. a former policeman, who
was caretaker of the property at the
time the garages were built
The city government endeavored
more than four years ago to have the
garages disposed Of by court action,
on the ground they were not erected
in compliance with the District build
ing regulations. but were unsuccess-
full.
Recently the Commissioners opened
up the question by writing the fol-
lowing letter TO the secretary of the
German embassy:
The Commissioners of the District
Of Columbia regret exceedingly the
necessity of calling your attention to
a situation which seriously involves
various municipal ordinances and
which arises on property owned by
the German government.
Three Complaints Made.
your careful consideration is re-
Quested of the garages erected at
2201 s street northwest. 1t is report
ed to the Commissioners that these have
Deen erected IN cOntraVcntlOn OF the
building regulations, as they are
frame sheds and not freproof; that
they also violate the coming regula-
tions and do not abut upon a public
alley: that the character and prox-
unity of these sheds 10 each other
constitute a fire menace and are un-
slightly.
at is hoped that the embassy will
find a way to relieve a situation
which has become embarrassing to
the Commissioners. This situation,
st will be remembered, was once be-
fore called to the attention of the
embassy, and some inquiry was made
into the matter but 1t was subse-
quently dropped for some reason un-
known to the Commissioners"
In reply. the Commissioners re-
ceived a communication from the en-
bassy stating that officials of the
embassy previously applied for as
siStance in the matter to the State
Department, the Commissioners and
the Police Department, without avail.
Mr.. Sullivan, the answer stated, was
given notice to vacate the property
and remove the garages, but remain
ed, explaining he was unable to find
another residence within his means.
In conclusion, the letter read as fol-
lows:
This embassy. of course, could and
would not use force against an Amer
lean citizen, and the police refuse to
Evening star., 1925-01-23
BY Consolidated PreSs

By Consolidated Press
DETROIT, January 23.-For the first
tlme In the history of the deluge Of
liquor that has poured into the United
States from Canada by way Of the
Michigan border, the State police have
been called upon to cope with mile-a-
minute rum runners. who cover the 10
miles from the eastern shore of Lake
st. Clair to the American side near
Mount Clemens, Mich, in ice boats.
In his balmiest days Capt. Kidd never
engaged in n sport as full of thrills as
that in which the bootleg brotherhood
on the Lake st. Clair rum coast now are
nightly risking their lives and freedom
to carry contraband liquor to dry
America.
SniI I'm Dead of Night.
From Mount Clemens east across
Lake st. Clair to Canada is 10 miles.
Here, in the dead of night, on the shore
Of the frozen lake, bundled to the ears
against the biting wind and zero tenn
perature. the smugglers prepare for
their sensational dash across the ice.
Tugging at their anchors, and
seemingly as eager for the fray as
Evening star., 1925-01-23
ESCAPE PROBE ORDERED.

The Board of Charities. which super
vises all penal institutions, will make
an investigation of the story told by
Herbert L. Copeland. colored, before
he was hanged yesterday, to the effect
that he was aided from the inside
in his escape from the jail several
years ago.
This was made known today by
Commissioner Rudolph. District Off
cials realize, however, that with
Copeland dead. it will be difficult to
make further inquiry.
Evening star., 1925-01-23
BREAD PRICE TO RISE.

PARIS. January 23.-Another peri
odical increase of l sou in the price
Of bread, making the total | franc
and 55 centimes per kilo, has been
made virtually certain for February
l by the action today of the bread
and -four commission in raising the
authorized price of flour francs and
allowing the bakers about 10 per cent
more for the expense of baking
Evening star., 1925-01-23

enter the property, which is extra
territorial, unless being aske ed to do
so in case of a public disturbance.
Under these circumstances, u am
powerless TO proceed in the matter,
and would be very much obliged to
the Commissioners of the District if
they kindly could suggest a way to
solve the problem"
Following receipt OF this letter, the
Commissioners again wrote to the
embassy, suggesting that it retain
local counsel to confer on the ques-
tion with the corporation counsel of
the District.
Evening star., 1925-01-23
POLICEMAN ACQUITTED.
Trial Board Exonerates Howes in
Arrest of A. H. Fowler.

The police trial board has acquitted
Policeman ]. X. Howes of the ninth
precinct OF the charge Of having used
unnecessary force in arresting A. II.
Fowler, jr., on Eighth street between
G. and II streets northeast on De-
cember 25.
The arrest occurred during fire on
Eighth street. Policeman Howes tes
titled at the trial yesterday that he
told Fowler to get outside the fire
line and took him into custody when
he refused to do SO.
Evening star., 1925-01-23

j. NJ. Haigler, Oklahoman, has gone
barefoot most of his 80 years, Sum
mer and Winter. From now on he is
going to wear shoes, if he can stand
Evening star., 1925-01-23
SWEDISH PREMIER TO QUIT
Prime Minister, III, Plans TO Re-
sign Post This Afternoon.

By the Associated Press
STOCKHOLM. January 23.-It is
expected that Premier Branting will
resign this afternoon and that he will
be succeeded in the premiership by
F. V. Thorsson, present minister of
finance.
Premier Branting, who formed his
third ministry last October, has been
Ill for some time.
Evening star., 1925-01-23

"'Tis a dilatory world, after ALL"
says the Office boy; "even an electric
button will not do anything unless it
is pushed"
The Chilkoot post., 1925-06-12

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The Chilkoot post., 1925-06-12

ANXIOUS CRI DE. Gene: Hook! Lee is leading Iva to the al Lucy: "Le ading, no thing' He ' s just holdin won tt there".
Evening star., 1925-01-20
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, January 20.-Thomas
A, Edison came out today with few
simple ideas for gun elevation on
American battleships at little expense
and also for getting work out of the
Nays personnel
Naval elevation could be obtained.
he said at little expense by adoption
of the paravane principle. The para
vane, he explained. was a sort of lat
eral rudder. or fin, by which a bat
tleship could be tilted to alter the
range OF the guns, much after the
principle used by submarines in div
ing or coming to the surface. The
$6.500.0O sought in the naval appro-
priatien for gun elevation he re CARDS
as needless.
A pound of mercury for each ship.
Evening star., 1925-01-20
GILBERT GIVES FIGURES
ON COST OF DAWES PLAN
Agent General Appears Before Rep
arations Commission in Paris.
Logan's Last Session.
b. the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PARIS, January 20.-S. Parker Gill
bert, agent general for reparations
payments, appears today before the
reparation commission to outline the
estimated costs of the organizations
instituted under the Dawes plan.
The commission in turn will con-
slider measures for reducing the costs
to the-fnaXimum fixed by the recent
conference of allied finance ministers
and viii set about the work of revis-
ing the expenses and receipts accounts
OF the Ruhr occupation. which were
turned over to- it by the finance min
listers. 1t is understood that the de-
cision on this subject, which the com
missions technical services are now
studying, will not be forthcoming for
d considerable time.
Today's session will see Thomas Nell
son Perkins sitting for the first time
as representative of the American
bondholders. 1t is also likely to be
the last session attended by James A.
Logan, jr., observer for the United
States Government, before his depar-
ture for home on January 2s.
Evening star., 1925-01-20

Forcaster Weightman OF the
United States Weather Bureau Is
not at all enthusiastic over the
prospects for favorable skies next
Saturday morning when the face
of the sun will be obscured behind
the eclipse.
1t Is his opinion that most of the
country lying in the path of total
ity will experience trouble in the
way of poor visibility when people
try to glimpse the unusual spec
tacle of the heavens that is scedul-
ed for January "a. Washington is
on the doubtful list.
Because of the impracticability
of trying to forecast more than a
day in advance the condition of the
heavens at a certain time of any
particular day, however. the bu-
reau will not give a special eclipse
forecast until Friday afternoon.
"I would like to be able to hold
out strong hope to everyone who
Is expecting to see the eclipse Sat-
urday," Ar. Wstghtman said today.
Evening star., 1925-01-20
Mrs. Ferguson, Taking Office,
adopts Tean,uork as Slogan
SPiritualProgressIs Is
announced as Ain.
of NeaU E1ecutiUe.
To FaUOr Women
in Administration
OF State affairs.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
AUSTIN, Tex, January 20.-A wom-
an sits today in the seat of power
where since the birth of Texas only
men have sat.
A kiss bestowed on the States old
est official Bible, an oath to uphold
the laws. promise to consecrate her
life to her State, and Mrs. Miriam A.
Ferguson of Temple, Tex, became
the first woman governor of the
Unions largest State
The invenstiture of the woman gov
ernor was an epic. A few thousand
fellow citizens witnessed the simple,
impressive ceremonies in the hall of
the House of Representatives, while
from 10000 to 80 900 unable to gain
admittanCe stood outside
SO great was the crowd attempting
to get into the hall that the COVER
nor's party at first was unable to en-
ter. Six thousand persons jammed the
hall, while thousands packed the ro-
tunda 'of the Capitol and overf1owed
into the grounds. Speaker Satter-
white and his assistants were in de-
spair as to how to clear the way for
Mrs. Ferguson. but finally police re
serves were called and opened a pas
sageway to the platform.
Mrs. Ferguson was. greeted by a
tumult of noise and music The "Old
Gray Mare" Band. from Brownwood.
the Capitol struck up THE Eyes of
Texas Are Upon You" as Mrs. Fer
guson, accompanied by her husband,
former Gov. James E. Ferguson, stood
at the front of the platform while
members of her party took their
Evening star., 1925-01-20
TROTSKY EXPELLED
AS RED WAR CHIEF
Is Warned That Further At
tacks on Lenin Must Be
Avoided.
BY the Associa ted Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MOSCOW, January 20.-The reso
luton relieving Leon Trotsky of his
duties as chairman of the revolu >
TY0nary war council was adopted ir
the central committee of the Com
munist party by a vote of 50 to 2
The central control cor mittee passed
it unanimously, with two absentions-
Apparently realizing the futility
Of appearing before the committee
men in the face of the opposition
headed by Zinovieff, Stain and
Kameneff, the once powerful Soviet
war chief wrote a letter from the
suburban estate, where he is resting,
in which he gave illness as his rea-
son for non-attendance.
He reiterated that it was untrue,
as charged. that he had attempted
to revise the principles laid down
by Lenin; denied that he had fos-
tered 'Trotskyism," and concluded
with admission that the condition
of affairs seems to demand that i
should be relieved of my post as
chairman of the revolutionary war
council
Threatened With Custer.
In addition to his removal as war
minister, Trotsky is threatened with
expulsion from the Communist party
unless he conforms to the party
discipline and renounces his alleged
attacks on Leninism.
NJ. w. Frunse. who, as assistant
war minister, has been in charge
during Trotsky's illness, will con-
tinue as executive head of the min
istry.
Evening star., 1925-01-20
MAY REDEFINE U. S. VIEW
Senator's Unrest Emphasizes Dis.
tinction Between Treaty

Eurore's insistence that the United
States has incurred at least moral
obligation to help collect debts dus
from Germany. contrasted with the
emphatic disclaimer by Secretary
Hughes that any obligation whatso-
ever was undertaken, may lead TO
definition once more for the benehi
OF the outside world of what is neces-
sary before America can be com
mitted to policy of alliance or part
nership with any powers.
When the Versailles treaty was
signed by the President Of the United
States and the American peace mis-
sion. Europe promptly assumed tina
ratification by the Senate was
routine formality. Again an agree
ment has been signed by ambas-
sadors representing the United States
Government and Europe is reading
into that agreement obligations and
Implications which do not square
with the American system of govern
ment
Senate shares in Obligation.
In order for any obligation of the
weight of a treaty to be incurred, the
Senate of the United States must be
a participant. The particular agree
ment signed in Paris last week is
regarded as simply a recognition of
American claims arising out of the
action of the United States taken by
Congress and the Executive in pro-
(Continued on Page 2, Column -
Evening star., 1925-01-20
Poor Visibility Here During Eclipse,
Is Tentative Forecast for Saturday

but after a study of records of
the past for many years back COW
e,ring this period of the year, L
don't feel justified in seeing things
in a very favorab BILE light.
If the averages of the past hold
good for Saturday, and regardless
of disturbances that may arise in
the meantime, we are going to
have a rather difficult time study
ing the eclipse. Duluth and east
ern New York may get a glimpse
of it, but the lake regions are not
favorably situated on the weather
map.
However, this is all conjecture.
/ hope the skies will be kind. We
ought to know fairly well by next
Friday afternoon. anyway"
A spell of fair and cold weather
is in prospect here for the next
day or so. at least, Mr.. Weightman
said. West and northwest winds
should dispel the snow clouds by
tonight, sending the thermometer
Continued on Page 2. Column 90
Evening star., 1925-01-20
CUSTER NOT SURPRISE.
Will Leave Weaker Men in Charge
British Think.
By the Associated Press.


LONDON January 20.-The dis
missal of Trotsky as Soviet war min
lister is regarded here as the out
standing incident in. world politics at
the moment, and the probable effect
Of his removal is eagerly canvassed.
The war chiefs deposition did not
come in the nature Of a surprise and
had more than once been prematurely
reported but now that it has ad-
mittedly happened there Is universal
speculation as to what developments
will follow.
All the London morning newspapers
comment on the development, but
none gets nearer to definite opinion
than one conditioned by ifs" and
perhaps" There Is one fairly gen
eral view, however-namely, that the
triumvirate of Zinovieff. Stain and
Kameneff is far below Trotsky in
ability-as far below as Trotsky was
below Lenin.
For this reason 1t is argued that
his disappearance from the head of
the red army may have a very def
mite influence, but the view suggested
in some quarters, that it is likely to
prove a step toward disintegration OF
the boIshevist regime, is not put for
ward with any confidence.
Evening star., 1925-01-20
FUNDS FOR STORM
DAMAGES SOUGHT
Emergency Estimate to Re-
pair Streets May Amount to
Half Million.

An emergency estimate of perhaps
half million dollars is expected to
be received soon by Congress for
urgently needed repairs on practically
all the highways and streets in the
District, as result of the damage
done by the recent snowstorm.
Members of the House appropria
tions committee and of the House
generally by personal observation
have been convinced of the necessity
for a large appropriation to repair
this damage to all of the principal
streets and prompt action is assured
Need in Immediate.
This money will have to be made
immediate tely available and therefore
will not be included in the regular
District appropriation bill which is
now being framed
Members of the subcommittee on
District appropriate of the House
appropria tions committee made a per-
sonal inspection yesterday. However,
this inspection was to see the street
improvements estimated for in the
report of the Budget Bureau and in
support of which the Engineer Com
missioner appeared at hearings be-
fore the subcommittee on the District
appropriation bill
This subcommittee did not inspect
the streets with any view to en-
larging the amount in the District
appropriation bill to cover the dam
age done by the recent snowstorm.
They said today that they expect an
urgent deficiency Will be sent in soon
to cover this repair work.
Ruined BY Chains.
The sub committee and other mem
bers of Congress have been told of
the very serious damage done to
many streets and have emphasized the
fact that five-t ton trucks using logging
chains for skid chains have ruined
some of the best thoroughfares, dur
ing the recent snow blockade.
I Members of tho subcommittee de-
clared that District officials should
not allow heavy trucks using such
heavy chains to tear up the road
ways
The subcommittee inspecting the
| streets Yesterday covered virtually
| the entire city and viewed all of the
principal existing streets included in
| the budget estimates. Street extern
sions and new streets with houses on
both sides have not been inspected
The subcommittee may or may not
| continue it's investigation OF the
! streets, as they feel they have all the
| essential information necessary.
Hearings to Reopen.
| Tomorrow afternoon hearings are
| tn he reopened on the item of $780,
! 600 for the National Capital Parks Com
| mission, which was stricken out of the
bin about two weeks ago. At that time
Lieut.. Col. c. o. Sheriff., Engineer Of
| fcer in charge of public buildings
| and grounds, who is secretary of the
! National Capital Parks Commission,
appeared as a witness. Col Sheriff.
| is now i'll, and the appropriations
| committee has invited Gen. Taylor,
| chief of Engineers, who Is chairman
! of the Parks Commission, and other
members of the commission to testify
CONTINUED on Page 2. Column g.
Evening star., 1925-01-20
JAPANESE TO SIGN
PACT WITH SOVIET.
"FundamentaI Agreement"
Will Be Entered Soon,
Shidehara Announces.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
TOXIC, January 20.-Japan will
sign "a fundamental agreement" with
Russia within two days, Foreign Min
lister Shidehara is quoted as saying
today in interviews published in the
Japanese newspapers.
The Japanese foreign minister is
also reported as saying that he tele-
graphed to Kenkichi Yoshizawa, Jap
anese minister at Peking, authoriz-
ing him to sign the agreement with
a representative of the Russian gov
ernment.
Referring to the Far Eastern radio
question which concerns the respec-
tive rights of Japanese and American
firms to operate in China, the Japa-
nese foreign minister said that nego-
tiations were now proceeding be-
tween Japan and the United States,
but no definite agreement had been
reached.
Evening star., 1925-01-20
DETERMINED FIGHT
FOR PARK STARTED
VirginianS and National Civic
Body Launch Moves for
Shenandoah Bill.

A determined fight to save the
East's first great national park by
having passed at this session of Con-
gress the Temple bill to create the
reservation in the Blue Ridge Noun
tains of Virginia was begun in
Washington today from two di-
rectionS.
The first was a meeting in the SEN
ate Office Building of a committee of
more than 200 prominent men and
women from Virginia with the Vir-
ginia delegation, at which an organ
ization was perfected for the estab
lishment here of a permanent body to
work for immediate passage of the
Temple bill.
The second was announcement from
officials of the American Civic Asso-
citation, federation representing
1000 member civic bodies and be-
tween 500 and 400 similar affiliated
groups, that it would henceforth join
Virginia in the battle for the Tenn
pie bill. and throw its entire weight
to the support OF the Shenandoah Ma
tional Park.
State Factions Unite.
Forsaking political differences in the
face of the imminent danger that
Virginia might lose the park, Gov E.
Lee Trinkle and his opponent in the
gubernatorial fight in that State,
dropped their campaign gements
to personally lead the delegation that
came here from every section of the
State and present to Congress a
united front.
1t. T.,
State of Vir ia failed to send at
least one dele. ;e. Norfolk and New
port News, distant seaport cities of
the State, were a $ enthusiastic in the
fight for the national park as were
Charlottesville, Front Royal, Waynes-
boro, Luray and Harrisonburg. which
surround the area that was selected
as the outstanding site in the East"
Wine Is Leader.
The delegates gathered first in the
Willard room of the Willard Hotel
selected Daniel p Wine, secretary of
the Shenandoah Valley, Inc, as their
permanent chairman, and marched
upon the Capitol in a body. There
they were met by Senator Swanson,
Senator Glass and the entire Virginia
delegation to Congress.
The crowd soon overfiowed from the
committee room that it had been
thought would suffice for ine meet
ing and adjournment was taken to
the large Senate caucaus room. Sem
ator Swanson was selected chairman
of the committee and introduced as
the first speaker Col Benchoff, pres
| ident of the Shenandoah Valley, Inc
He was followed by William j. Sht
walter, associate editor of the Nation
al Geographic magazine.
Mr.. Showalter told the gathering
that loss of the proposed Shenandoah
National Park would be a tragedy to
the entire country and strongly
urged every one present to make
| known to Congress that not one Sec
tion of the country but the nation as
a whole wanted the project. He was
| followed by William c. Gregg, a
member of the Southern Appalachian
| Mountain National Park Committee
Continued on Page-2, Column L.
Evening star., 1925-01-20
EDISON URGES BACKWOODS GIANT
TO MAKE NAVY OFFICERS YORK
Inrentor Also Has Simple Plan to EIerate Guns
Cheaply. He Claims-HoIds Serrice Men Loaf
Too Much in Washington.

used with the apparatus, will do the
trick. said the inventor. He added
that his plan had he en- sent to Wash
ington and rejected on the ground
that il would cause too much retarda-
ton of a ship in motion.
do you know what the Navy needs
down in Washington" he asked.
They ought to have a fellow about
six feet tall and with a big jaw
about eight inches across from some :
where out in a backwoods county of
Kentucky or Missouri for a civilian
boss TO make the Navy officers work.
You know, the Navy has good ma
terial. and some fine fellows in it, but
they ought to have a driver to make
'em work.
I'm IS myself. and I work 16 hours
a day, but, do you know. I'm almost
dying of ennui because | cannot get
in more work a day"