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Evening star., 1925-10-24
PAN|NEGOT|ATES
NEW DEBT TERMS
Modified Agreement Reached
With Bankers for Payment
of $500, 900, 900.
By the Associated Press.

NEW YORK. October 24.-Aodifica-
ton OF the Mexican debt agreement.
under which Mexico will resume pay
ment OF its $500 900. 900 external debt
on January J. 1926, was announced
last night by III. international Com
mittee OF Ba mixers on Mexico after the
conclusion OF conferences with Alberto
J. Pani. Mexican hna nee minister.
The modified agreement is subject 70
ratification by President Gales and
The Mexican Congress and 10 the &C
ceptance Of the bondholdArs.
The original debt pact. involving the
payment of interest upon Mexico
cumulsted interests. was negotiated in
1922 hy Thomas W. Lamont, chair
man Of the International Ra nkars'
Committee. and Adolfo de Ia Huerta.
the then fna minister of Mexico.
The agreement was temporarily abro-
gated in July, 1924. when the MeXica II
government, financially weakened by
the de Ia Huerta revolution. was
forced TO default on payment.
The revision agreed upon by the
ba nkers and Senior PAM provides for
the return OF the Mexican National
Railways to private mana cement on
January and for the separation of
The railroad debt, amounting TO about
40 per cent Of the total. from that "f
the government. Elimination Of the
governments guaranty. however. will
in no way affect the original schedule
OF interest payments. which after
1926 will amount TO S25 900 600 Yea rly,
payable in semi-a nnual insta llments
The principal features of the modi-
fed agreements are:
!. A reduction OF interest pev-
ments 10 the intArna tional committee
in la nuary. 1926.
1T Pei &c
to private mana cement on January /,
1926
g. Restoration OF the railways by
the government prior to January,
/ 1925. 10 proper working condition.
L. Exchange OF bonds OF the Ca ia
de Prestamos Ia Mexican agricultural
! institution for new government is-
| sue.
:. Agreement to subject the modl-
! fed pact TO acceptance both by the
| Mexican President and Congress and
| by depostinG hondholders.
Evening star., 1925-10-24
3 KILLED IN BATTLE
LAID TO RUM DISPUTE
Fifteen Men Believed to Have Par
ticipated in New York Room
ing House Tragedy.
Pr IA. A.-oristed Prsas


NEW YORK. October 24-Three
men were killed early today in what
police believe was battle between
Is bootleggers in the basement OF
roomine house.
Two men We're found dead in the
hall, and the third died later in a
hospital from hullet in his brain
John Magllorretti said TO he part
owner OF the house was arrested.
charged with suspicion of homicide.
The men found dead were identified
"a Michael Orza Of YonkAr.. y. Y.
and Nincenzo Schia n1amen ~ Man
haitian. The third man was known 70
police only az Willie
When police arrived all of tho gun
men had fed. Tables had been torn
apart for use cluhs in the tree-tcr-
All fEhi that preceded the shooting.
Chairs were smashed and other furni-
ture demolished. Police found II hul.
leis embedded in rhe walls
The Two mon found dead in he
hallway had hetn shot in the ba ck
apparently as they fed toward the
street. The man who later died al
hospital was found living on the floor
Of a rear kitchen with an empty re-
volver near by.
Police believe the shooting was = n
other chapter in the bootleg warfare
that has taken several lives in recent
weeks
Evening star., 1925-10-24
ELEVATOR CRUSHES
WORKER IN SHAFT
Victim Is Nearly Decapitated by
Descending Car When He
Leans Over Steel Beam.

{. l.. Dentler. 5s wears old
an electrical worker. was Instantly
killed today while working in the
elevator shaft on The fifth floor of
the new Hecht Compa ny Building. Al
Seventh and + streets. when a de-
scendinC elevator crushed his hea d
while he was stretching over a bea m
in The adjoining eleva tor shaft
Dentler and David Ra bhtt. a fell
low workman were standing upon
the top Of an eleva tor in No. 3
shaft and Dentler had reached over
The lateral beam To strap in a pipe.
thus extending his head into the
naSSa &c way for the elevator in
No. shaft.
AS he was working there. an elevator
operated by An elevator constructor
also working on the job. dtsce nded
striking his head and almost decs pta
ing him. When Dentler fell back into
the arms nj r2ahhot,. it was believed
he was already dead.
Dentler. who is said 70 have lived Al
Rhode Island avenue. was Spa nish
War Veteran and member OF rhe
Electrical Workers i'nion for many
wears. Most of his life was spent in
shington. He is survived by two
children.
Less than four months ago another
death was caused in lift elevator
used for hoisting building materials
in the same building.
Evening star., 1925-10-24

Continued from First PageD
arms or heautitul fingers. to the own
ers OF which Siemund Runee. another
Of the personalities Of Weidemeier,
presented it.
The known pieces of jewelry. how
ever. found their way into the pos
session Ct Mrs. Martin. Beautiful
bracelets, earrings and other items Of
rare worth were showered on her by
the distinguished stranger who spoke
English with just hint OF the
Polish accent.
Not only these hut also Mrs. Bur
kin's fur coat and other articles Of
wearing apparel found their way into
the possession ~ Mrs. Martin.
Mrs. Martin met Mr.. Ward. talent
cd foreign ohhervAr. at a gathering of
the United Statea Chamber of Com,
merce In the Mayhower Hotel. There
were the proper introducttons. He
called on her. They bscen well &C
auain,ed. AcouaIntancsship was fos-
Tered by the hrilliance OF Mr.. ward
and enhanced by his confidential
revelation thet he was not really Mr..
WArd''-~hich was true-but Baron
Cornelius Beaverbrook of Great Brit
Ain, peer of the realm, who was
here incognito on government busi.
ness.
His scquainta neeship with the Eu-
ropean capitals stood him in good
stead. He talked Of the Champs
Elyses as II he had strolled there yes
terday: OF st. Marks Square and
other world famous spots.
Mrs. Martin said she was horn in
Virginia but had lived most of her
life In New York City. Four yeara
AGO. she said. she came to Washing
ton 10 live, and 1t was while stay
Evening star., 1925-10-24
FREY CASE JURORS
GIVE VERDICT HINT
Seal Decision. But Two Try
to Congratulate Wife. Suing
Actress for 100000.
By the Associated Press.

MINF.Ol.A. Y. Y. October "A. -
There was considera BILE speculation
TO-DAY over the attempt of two jurors
TO congratulate Mrs. Charles G. Frey
after sealed verdict had been re
turned in her 800. 900 alienation suit
against Miss Nilda Bennett, actress.
The Jury. which was composed Of
ma rried men. required only 30 min
utss tn reach decision yesterday.
hu, Justice F'aber already had left
RI. court when they returned. 60 the
verdict was sealed until Monday
When The two smiling Jurors an-
proa ched Mrs. Frey her attorney. FL
vim H. Edwards interfered. saving
hastily. Gentlemen. do not discuss
your verdict une.r any circum-
stances
In charging The jury Justice Faher
sa Id they must not allow any opinion
to improper relations between the
actress and rhe turfman to influence
their decision. The question for yoIl
10 decide IL whether Miss BENNETT
was The pursuer or the pursued" he
Id
As to the amount "f damages in
tho event of verdict IA avorIng Mrs.
Frey. he said thai no matter how
wide 4 ma ms experience might he. it
was almost impossible for him to put
q money valuation on love.
Mrs. Marsaret Frey. the plaintiff
sat with bowed head. claspine and m
ctaspinc her hands. during tho sum
ming M by attorneys. Miss Rennett
left the courthouse smiling.
In the concluding testimony Mrs.
Frey identified three tele grams in
which her huSba nj expressed his love
for her 10 months after the date he
had testified his affections had cooled
1t had been the contention of the de
Tense that he did not meet Miss Ben
nett until estranGed from Mrs. Frey.
Hunter Johnson. negro butler for
merly employed by Miss Bennett. tes-
tifiAd he had heard Frey SAY he did
not want to go 10 Louisville to get his
divorce because OF the expense. and
that Miss Bennett had then said
Never mind the expense: what we
want ia the divorce.
Miss Bennett srnilinGly denied that
she had made such remark.
Evening star., 1925-10-24
THE WEATHER

District Of tolumbis-Rain tonishI
and possibly tomorrow morning:
warmer tonight. colder tomorrow
night: increasing east and southea ST
winds shifting 10 northwest tomorrow
morning.
Records for - Hours.
Thermometer pm. -: pm. 81:
II midnight 10: 1 am. ~: am.
a.: IL am. -.
Barometer-4 pm. 3"o5: pm.
soto: u midnishr. SOLO: 4 a m. 40 10:
am. 3".1t: II am. 30.n7
highest temperature. - occurred
st ! pm. Yesterday.
Lowest ttmper; ture. 30. occurred
At II am. Yesterday.
Temperature same date last vear
Hichesr. Sc: lowest. 3s.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature ard condition nj the
water TODAY Al Great Falls At q m:
Temperature. -: condition. muddy.
Tide Tables.
FURNISHED by United States Goa st
and Geodctic Surveyl
Today-lIow tide. 1885 am. and
7:35 pm: high ride. 1912 am. snd
1:hS nm.
Tomorrow-Low tide $40 \ m and
9:03 pm: hieh tide. AS m. and
':1s nm.
The SIM and Moon.
Tods sy-Sun rose s:9s am: sun
s~tS 5:1s pm.
Tomorrow-sn rises s:ss am:
zun sets 5:17 pm.
Noon rises 10 pm: sctc ll:!a pm.
Automobile lsmps to he lighted
one half hour after sunset
Weather in Various Cities.
Evening star., 1925-10-24
AUTO RACES OFF
BECAUSE OF RAIN
Board Track Too Slippery for
25O-MiIe Motor Classic.
Officials Decide.

A steady rain. which started at
30 O'Clock this morning. and turned
The sreat pine arena At Laurel. Nd
into dangerous slippery track
caused officials of the Baltimore
Washington Speedway Co. to call of
the 250-mile motor cla assic scheduled
for this afternoon. The decision 10
postpone the race was not reached
until 10 O'Clock. when the skies gave
no evidence OF clearing
II is likely that the race will he
held either Monday or Tuesday as
the motor drivers have heen booked
10 take part in 250-mile race at
Salem. y. H.. next SATURDAY The
contest board of the America Auto
mobile Association will meet in Wash
inston this afternoon to determine
the new date for the Laurel event
Certain that the race would he call
ed OF. due to the rain the ha andful
or spectators that came to Laurel
early this morning left long before
speedway officials announced that II
had been postponed. MANY Of them
came in machines bearing Pennsvi-
va mia license Tags. The race drivers
also were apparently confident that
the event would not he held and did
not come 10 the track AT all ,his
morning.
Evening star., 1925-10-24

committee also had allotted time to-
day to, !. e. Moorine ~ Birfninghs m
for presentation ~ the vicws Of the
America Farm Bureau Federation
against outright repeal ~ the tax. The
federation believed that instead OF its
repeal tho credit allowed for payme nj &
on State inheriia nee taxes should be
increased from > per cent to IS per
cent.
ct might he wise If there is no lega |
objection. said Mr. Mornings state
ment. that the credit he conditioned
on the employment by each State Of a
single j,irlsdictional basis Either this
plan or come similar one must he
adopted If the estate or inherita nee
tax is to remain an important source
Of revenue. In our Judgment II will
he discrehted and ultimately DESTROYED
by an unconditional repeal of the Fed
Aral law.
Evening star., 1925-10-24
Goes to San Francisco.

Col Thomas J. Powers. Infantry.
has been relieved from duty in the Of
Ace of the chief co-ordnator. this city.
and assigned as co-ordlnator. 9th
Corps Area. at San Francisco. Lieut..
Coll Dennis r. Quinlan. Judge advo-
cate. who has heen under treatment
al Walter Reed General Hospital has
heen assigned TO duty in the Office NJ
the chief co-ordinator. this city. Col
Qunlsn was recently stationed at New
Orleans.
Evening star., 1925-10-24
MOST UNUSUAL SCHOOL IN WORLD

I nothing il. t OF students II
All Of diversified curriculum
university
! a one is
Put question in the mail
you'
Send Information
wazh nrton.D
Evening star., 1925-10-24
HOMAN NOT CASHIER
OF MT. RAINIER BANK
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special UlsDatCh IN Thf NTaT.
MOUNT RAINIER. Md. October =.
indictment of Lester l.. Homsn by a
Federal grand jury at Baltimore on
charge OF embezZlins $4,000 from the
First National Bank of Mount Rainier
In 1924. while he WAS cashier some
time back. calls attention To the fsct
that Clarence Schatz is now cashier.
and the institution is in f1ourishins
condition IT has been nearly two
wears since Homan's connection with
the bank
In the past year the deposits have
increased by 500, 900 and large share
of the business Of Prince Georges
County Is directed to the bank by the
reputa ton IL has made for accuracy
and relia bility.
Evening star., 1925-10-24
Student Gets Citizenship.

Nathan Berkowitz. former student
of the Americanization Schools. was
admitted 10 citizenship by Judge HitZ.
after A special hearing Yesterday. He
is native Of Euns MIA and lives 1t
Hlh Sixth street.
Evening star., 1925-10-24

the real America continues 10 reach
out to those in need. II stands az a
conclusive answer to all censorious
criticism. These works stamp Amsf-
lea with continuing effort workty
for moral regeneration
Evening star., 1925-10-24
Accorded Big Ovation.

Mrs. Coolidge accompa MED tEN
President. and as the party entered
he main ballroom OF the Willard
Hotel, where the convention is holding
It's sessions. they found The delegates
just concluding an old familiar revival
hymn.
As the President nd Mrs. Coolidge
stepped on to the platform. they were
accorded an ovation that was little
short OF riotous in lis intensity. md
continued unhroken for minute.
When .Iudson G. RoSehush introduced
Mr. Coolidge as the Christian Presi-
dent OF the United States" the ap
plause thundered around the hell
room once more
Time and again the President wss
Interrupted in the delivery Of his al
dress by outhursts Of approval from
the delegates. This applause was
especially vigorous every time Mr..
Coolidge referred to the need for faith
on the part of the laity and return
to the old home standards on which
this Nation was founded. And a.
he concluded with prophecy for
moral regeneration for the future. the
delegates rose from their chairs and
clapped and shouted their approval.
Evening star., 1925-10-24
FIRST WIFE VERY Ill.

Mrs. Lillian y. Duke I.ing<rs II,
Semi-C Conscious State.
NEW YORK, October - LP).-Mrs
Lillian \. Duke. divorced wife of the
late James 3. Duke. TO-DAY remained
In critical condition at her home
here. Her physician. Dr. Byron e;
Clark. stated that his natient appAar-
ed weaker than on yesterday.
Mrs. Duke suffered two cerebral
hemorrhases Thursday night Her
entire lsf, side is parslyzed and she
lineer. in q semi-cnnscious state Dr.
Clark said
Evening star., 1925-10-24
DUKE WILL DIVIDES
.S15O,0QO,ODOE ESTATE
Additional S17.OOO.OOO Left
for Southern University En-.
dowed by Magnate.
Nv the Associated Press.


SOMERNILLE. y. J.. October "a
The will Of James s. Duke. tobacco
maenate. disposing OF an estate esti-
mated at Sl50.0 900. was filed yes-
terday. leaving the greater part to his
1S-year-old daughter, Doris. and pro-
vidine more than $1,000. 900 for the
Duke Endowment established las
wear Mrs Nanaline II. Duke. the
widow his second wife. received the
Duke residences in three different
cities and was Named guardian nf her
daughter
Two separate beouAsts were given
to the Duke Endowment 10 be used
for the benefit or Duke University at
Durham. y. {. One vas for $40 1000
200 to be added 70 the present fund.
and specified that 81 600. goo shall be
used for the construction Of medics |
school. = hospital and a nurses home.
The will directs that this construction
shall be undertaken as soon e pos
eible
Request in COdicil.
A second bequest was contained in a
codicil, drawn October |, just nine
DAYS before Mr.. Dukes death.
This directs that residuary income
shall be added to the Duke F.ndow-
ment with the proviso that $1,000. 900
he used for new buildings and i'm
provemants at the university.
The two heouasts add 10 the s4s.-
oon GOO fund which Mr.. Duke created
LAST December 10 advance The cause
If education in the south. The en-
dewment wa accented by Trinity col
leSe. which subsequently, changed its
name 70 Duke University.
Nrs Duke received the Fifth ave
nue.. New York, home: the residence
known Routh Point in Newport
Z. l.. and the residence known as
Lynnewood in Myers Park. y. c.
Greater provision was nor made for
his widow. Mr.. Duke pointed out. be-
cause of previous funds esta blished in
her name.
Requests for Relatives.
The sum Of s. 900 600 was set aside
for nephews. nieces and cousins. with
he condition that only those rela ted
ny blood should be eligible to partiri-
pate in the heuuesl. The sum was d.
rected 10 be divided equally 4
specific provision was made that any
attempt to contest rhe wll BY its
heneficiaries shall act as an automa tic
cancellation ~ any hauuest made to
the contestant.
The will provided tia; the Duke
Farms Co. in Somerset County. y. J..
shall he dissolved and the assets turned
over to its shareholders. TIE Duke
Power Co. one Of Ny. Dukes larsest
holdings. wa Iaf; to his daughter
Doris in the form Of trust under her
name. which also includes The rAsid-
usry estate
Personal employees were left vary
1nE amounts. Alexander H. Sands
jr.. Mr.. Dukes secretary. receiving
$4,000. William Baldwin received
$4,000. Frank r. Nantine $4,000
and household servants and farm en-
ployes received amounts In accorda nee
with the length Cf their service
Evening star., 1925-10-24

Gon'inued from First rase1
gratifying to realize how the steadv,
roura geoua. generous hand of he
real American continues ~ reach ont
To those in need.
1T stands as conclusive answer
10 ell censorious criticism Thss>
works stamp America with a continu-
Ing effort working for moral reGenev-
alton.
Evening star., 1925-10-24
GREEN INDORSES
ESTATE TAX CUT
URGED BY EXPERTS

Uontinued from First Page
Evening star., 1925-10-24
High Level of Citizenship.

America has many reasons for
pride and sa tisfs ction in the spirit and
character Of It's citizenship. IT IN
gratifying to know thar II has the re-.
sources with which 10 make these out.
lays and perform, these services. We
ought to he tha nkful In remembering
that our own people do not nAAd 10
receive this kind Of assistance from
any other people. We are a hle to look
after our own. But that which rises
above all other considerations is the
fact that our people sre imbued with
a religious cha rity which makes them
disposed to extend these benefits to
those who are less fortunately circum
stanced at home and abroad.
There are those who consta ntly re.
prove our people and our Government
for an alleged failure to assist other
peoples. | do not know that any one
could ever say that We were doing
enough, but IL ia my strong suspicion
that those who are making the loudest
complaints have never taken the trou-
bla to ascertain whist we have done
and what we are doing. 1t is crafty
ing heyond~p, sure 10 realize how the
steady. courageous. generous hand Of
Evening star., 1925-10-24
PARENTAL SHlRklNG
OF CHILD CONTROL
HIT BY PRESIDENT

"'on,inued from First rase.D
Evening star., 1925-10-24
Castle Party Planned.

At his castle in EnRIa nd she saws
he told her Of plans he had made for
a great reception in her honor Ia he
staged by members of the nobility
Mrs. Martin disclosed TODAY that
she has travelled extensively in many
European countries
Asked regarding her present at
titude toward Rtaverbrook in his
predicament. she declared emphaticaI.
ly she has no sympathy for him now
and has no intention whatever Of
intercedin9 for him
Evening star., 1925-10-24
WElDEMEIER FAILS
TO APPEAR: BAIL OF
$1,000 IS FORFEITED

tContinu.d from First page.)
Evening star., 1925-10-24

Reaching High Schools.
"rhese associat lions are an effort in
that direction. Through the Highly
clubs they have cached the older bows
in the high schools. and through the
EMPLOYED Roys Brotherhoods they
have performed important work in
industrial centers. They have taken
A strong hold in directing the mora
A nd religious life in many Of the State
universities and the principal colleges
OF the country. They are intrencbed
along nearly all the great railway
svstAms of the United States and
Canada and are doing a most promis.
Ing work among the merchant ma =.
rine of our Atlantic and Pacific ports,
AS well as those Of Europe and the
Far East. Ever since the Spa nish
War they have maintained the princi.
nal welfare agency in the American
Army and Navy. They have adapted
themselves to the youth of all nation
alities and races and become an indis-
pensable factor in multitudes OF great
industrial esta ablishments. minister
ing through the physical. intellectual
nd the spiritual to the whole range
OF life of young men.
Special emphasis Ia being placed
upon the need Of training for citizen
ship. Not only by the general develop.
ment of character. by encoura cinE in.
dustry and discouraginx waste. ara
they strengthening the community nd
raising up leaders. Nut by informing
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The flivver got stuck in the mire,
1t coughed and was bout to expire,
Said the owner, tits punk,
Good for nothing but junk,
III call Levy fore / retire"
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George Washington
University

Chartered by Act of Congress 1891
CO-elucational
Sessions in all departments begin
Wednesday, September %
DEPARTMENT OF ARTS AND
SCIENCES. ,.s:
Including the School OF Gradnats
Studies, Columbian College, Coilegessoh
Engineering, and Teachers College.
Full day and ate-afternooH courses in
the Liberal Arts, Engineering. Archl,
courses available for part-time studenn
For catalogues and other Indignation
The Registrar. 1888 G Street II. W:
Telephone West 1919.
MEDICAL SCHOOL
For catalogues and other Information
The Dean, 1885 H Street n. W.
Telephone Main 1919.
SCHOOL OF PHARMACY
For catalogues and other Information
The Dean, SOS Eye Street n. w:
Telephone Main 1917.
LAW SCHOOL
(Member Of the Association of American
Law Schools)
Courses for full time .students,
9 a. m.-12 a. m.
Approved courses for employed studentA
$40 p. m.-6:55 p. m.
For catalogues and other information
apply to The Secretary,
Stockton Hall, Twentieth between
and III SITS.
TeIe0hOne West 1649.
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4TH ST s. E. l04-Near Capitol and
Library; nicely furnished room
Apartment: private bath: h.-w.h. cleo.
18TH ST S. E, 500 rms, l. h. K,
hi; sink h water. next bath. adults.
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MATCHLESS
HOME VALUE!
The buiit-in ga
RACES, six unusually
large rooms, oak
floors, double rear
porches, built-in re-
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and other real fea-
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full new, gray tapestry
brick homes are
only equaled by their
admirable location in
a select residential
neighborhood with an
immense city park
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y $3.50 a month
$3.50 cash
Call Main 9770
Evenings-Potomac l54
or Cleve. 1149-J
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NORTHEASTERN.

Beautiful colonial, tapestry brick,
home in a choice section of the
Northeast. Large front and
double back porches; six large,
bright and cheerful bedrooms;
hot-water heat, electric lights
and hardwood floors. Deep lot
to alley with room for garage.
sOUTHEAST-$7,45O, TERMS.
Brick home, colonial style, con-
tanning 6 well-arranged rooms
and tile bath; hot-water heat,
electric lights, and hardwood
floors. Vacant. Cam be pur-
chased for $500 cash and $3.50
per month, including all interest.
Convenient to both car lines.
Deep lot to alley with room for
garage.
CAFRITZ COMPANY
14th and K. Main 1880.
Phone Service Until p. NJ.
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Real Estate for Sale
HOUSES

Phone Classified Ads to Main $3.50