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Evening star., 1925-12-16
COURT ADHERENTS
CLAIM ADVANTAGE
Delay in Consideration of
Swanson Resolution Un-
likely Tomorrow.
BY G. GOULD LINCOLN.

On the eve of the World Court
struggle in the Senate the supporters
Of adhesion by the United States to
the court hold they have a distinct
parliamentary advantage. The Senate
under a special order meets tomorrow
in open executive session 10 proceed
to the consideration OF the Swanson
resolution providing for adhesion TO the
World Court, with the reservations
laid down by the President.
There are three distinct kinds of
sessions of the Senate-open executive
closed executive and legislative open
or closed. The World Court proposal,
therefore. stands no chance of being
displaced as the unfinished business
of the Senate. once it has been taken
UP. In the ordinary sense of that
phrase A motion to proceed to con-
sideration of a bill must be made in
legislative session. BY taking up the
TAX bill or the foreign debt bills the
World Court proposal will not be dis
turhed from it's parliamentary ad-
vantage.
Open Executive Session.
All that the supporters of the court
proposal nave To 10 II lp liioNC dl an
time to 90 into open executive ses.
sion. and the World Court auto
matically comes before the Senate.
provided a ma jority support that mo.
ton.
Only by voting in open executive
session TO take up some other eNecu'
tive business could the World Court
be dislodged as the unfinished business
OF the open executive session. Since
II is the invariable rule to consider
nominations in closed executive seS-
sion. ii is entirely unlikely that the
World Court protocol will he disturbed
by q motion In open executive session
to consider other executive business.
The debate in the Senate on the
Versailles peace treaty was in open
executive session. and the Senate al
that time frequently went into closed
executive sessions TO handle nomina-
tions. without any suggestion that the
treaty had to be laid aside tempo.
rarily."
Monument to Lodge.
The erection in Washington of a
monument to Henry Cabot Lodge of
assachusetts, chairman of the for
eign relations committee during the
League of Nations fight and an op.
ponet of the league. who characterized
the World Court as the League
Court" is proposed in a resolution
offered in the House today by Repre-
sentative Tinkham of Massachusetts
Mr.. Tinkham not long ago introduced
a resolution authorizing the President
TO call conference Of the M tions tc
set up a new World Court.
In a statement. Mr.. Tinkham de
clared that he had timed the intro
duction of his resolution so that i,
would be offered as we are about &c
engage in another great struggle tc
keep the United States from becom
ing entangled in foreign political al
liances."
The resolution authorizes the eX
penditure OF 100000 to erect the
monument to Senator Lodge anc
provides for a commission CONSISTING
of the chairmen of the Senate anc
House committees on library and the
Secretary Of the Treasury. The de
sign must be approved by the Com
mission of Fine Arts.
Mr.. Tinkhsm said: THE Senate TO
Continued on Page 5, Column 81
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Anxiety Over Queen Mother, Ill

BORDIGHERA. Italy, December
16 R.-The condition of Queen
Mother Margherita, who Is suffering
from a light attack of pleurisy, Is
causing anxiety but not alarm, ac-
cording to her physicians. The
anxiety Is mainly because of her ad-
vanced age. (Margherita is 74) Ere
ouent telephone calls from Rome are
keeding the King and Queen advised
of the patients progress.
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SCREAMS ROUT BANDITS.
Chaliapin's Daughters Cries
Awaken Policeman Too Late.

BY Cable TO The Star and Chicago Daily News
MOSCOW. December 16-Strenu-
Gus family lungs routed two IVA ndits
who attempted to rob Trina Chaliapin
daughter of the famous opera bass
Feodor Chapiapin, about o'clock
this morning.
Trina Is an actress at. the korsll
Theater. When she arrived home, on
the Novinsky boulevard, one man
seized her arms and another at
tempted to shove cap into her
mouth, roughly ordering her to divest
herself of her furs, purse and jewelry.
The muscular actress fought her
assailants, screaming Justify. She
awakened a policeman several blocks
away, and he arrived on the scene
after the bandits had fed empty
handed.
copyrish,. ioc5. hy Chicago Daily Nv, co..
Evening star., 1925-12-16
ATHLETIC TREATY SIGNED,
Germany and France Resume Track
and Field Relations.

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, Decem.
Der Is H).-Another treaty of peace
has been signed in Switzerland, with
decision by the German and French
Athletic Federations, meeting here.
to resume track and field relations.
interrupted since 1914. The confer.
ence was marked by the utmost cor
diality. a...-..
The first meet will be a three-cor.
nered one, including Germany, France
and Switzerland, and will be held on
August 15. 1925. in some Swiss city.
to be designated later. dual meet
between Germany and France Is
scheduled for August IL. 1927. at
l'-ris -rt,
Evening star., 1925-12-16
THE PEDESTRIANS FRIEND
Larger Each Year,
Bakers Yule Cake
Now Exceeds Ton
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON. December I6.-Mak
ing Christmas cake each year
bigger than the one of the year be
fore has been the hobby for 80
years of s. F. stevens, a baker of
Clapham. Il years old. This year
he has produced. after two months
preparation. "A cake weighing more
than a ton.
The ingredients include 10 cases
OF currantS. l15 pounds of sugar.
.7J pounds OF -four. lis pounds of
butter, 80 lemons, 800 eggs, $50
pounds of candy peel. 80 quarts
of milk 125 pounds of almonds. 81
pounds of citron and 8 boxes OF
raisins.
Evening star., 1925-12-16
DOG BARES STRANGLING
OF WOMAN AND SON
Discovery of Bodies of Mrs. Mep-
ham and 14-Year-Old in Philadel-
phia Home Made by Grandmother.
Z the Associated Press

By the Associated Press
PHILADELPHIA, December 10
Howls of a pet fox terrier early today
led to discovery of the bodies of Mrs.
h. Blanche Mepham. Al. and her son.
Edward f. Mepham. IA. strangled to
death with blue binding tape in their
home here.
The bodies We're found by Mrs Mep-
hams mother. Mrs. Elizabeth Palmer.
70. who had been asleep in an adjoin-
Ing room.
Detectives expressed the belief Mrs.
Mepham had stranGlcd the boy. then
slipped moose about her own neck
fastened the end of the tape to the
bedpost and dropped to her knees.
drawing the moose tight.
Mrs. Palmer told police that for
some time past her daughter had been
suffering from religious delusions.
Evening star., 1925-12-16
WOMAN SLAIN WITH AK.
Body Found in Detroit Home and
Police Quiz Janitor.

DETROIT. December 16 R.-A
bloody ak lying near the bruised and
battered body of Mrs. Marie c. Mul.
len. IS years old, real estate broker.
is the clue on which police are work.
ing to solve her murder last night.
Her body. with several wounds in the
head, was found lying face down in
an ash pile in the furnace room of the
basement of her home.
Charles Fitzpatrick, negro ianitor,
who reported discovery OF the body,
is being detained. Police believe rob.
berry was the motive for the Shaving.
Evening star., 1925-12-16
STUDENT TO STAY IN JAIL.
Cuban Preside 1T Unable to Order
Hunger Striker Released.

HAVANA, December is R).-Pres
ident Machado cannot approve petit
tions for the release of Julio A. Mella
the student who Is on hunger strike
here. The President said today the
case of Mella was lamentable but
other prisoners were being hailed on the
same charge rs that laid agains,
Mella and the courts must act
Mella. who was arrested with eight
other students November 2S in con :
nection with bomb explosion, as
serts that he will refuse to eat until
he is released on bail.
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WOULD STOP SLAVERY.
British to Pay Owners in Burma
Generous Prices.

RANGOON, Burma, December 16
CP).-It is hoped that slavery and
human sacrifice will be abolished by
a British expedition which is now
on it's way to the Hukwang Valley in
Burma Owners will be offered
generous prices to free all slaves by
Aprn.
In Naga chiefs will be impressed
with the Indian government abhor-
renee of human sacrifices and of its
determination to eradicate the practice
by making II impossible for them to
ch:.in victims.
Evening star., 1925-12-16
DOUMER SUCCEEDS
LOUCHEUR IN PARIS
FINANCE MINISTRY
Earlier Opposition Overcome
After BRAND Voiced Dis
gust With Foes.
LATTER is FORCED OUT
IN FISCAL BILL FIGHT
Newly Chosen Officer Credited
With Having Moderate,
Safe Program.
Bv the Associated Press

PARIS, December Ex-senator Paul
Doumer was appointed minister Of
finance TODAY
opposition developed earliel. todav 10
fremier Brands plan to offer the
hnance ministry TO Senator Dounler
1t was said in generally well in
formed circles that the premier was
greatly dissatisfied with ~the opposl.
tlon to his choice of Doumer and that
he might hand in the resignation of
the entire cabinet this evening unless
the cabinet agreed upon a successor 20
NJ. Loucheur this afternon. z
BRAND Shows Strain.
The strenuous work of the last few
weeks has left evident traces of "a
tiGue on NJ. BRAND whose health ha
been none too good
Louis Loucheur was forced TO re-
sign The finance ministry YES
terday when the finance COM
mittee of the Chamber of Deputies
proved adamant in its refusal 10 ac-
cept his two chief fiscal projects. The
Socialists We're uncomDromiSiuG IN
their opposition and likewise the eN-
treme radicals refused 10 have any
thing to do with them
VI. Doumer is a solid sober per
sonality. and as such inspires conf
dence among most of the parties in
the Chamber. He is considered -
man who will not rush forward
with impromptu reform plans. H.
long has pOndered over the Situa ton ii
the countrys finances and IS said To
have come TO certain conclusions
which speedily can be put into shape
and applied.
For one thing, NJ. Doumer is re-
-arded as an enemy 20 all the com
pliCated and ingenious schemes
which upset the existing fiscal -
rangements. He is an apostle pt
simplicity and advocates an increase
+ in existing taxation. Notably a bu>i-
ness turn-ov tax which Is really
: An indirect tax and consequently oG-
in which confidence is evenly dis
/ tributed among all classes
! Has Plan Prepared
When the new cabinet was being
formed and Senator Doumer was
spoken of as the possible choice, llo
vas credited with having 4 plan -
meet the financial situation based or
IN increase in existing taxation which
would furnish sufficient additional
funds not only to balance the budEet
but to meet the requirements Of the
treasury and redeem the national
debt fairly rapidly. II was said that
he intended. above all, to have re-
course only TO simple mea sures, capa-
ble of yielding immediate results aH!
susceptible of ratification by paTlia-
ment without long academic discus
sion. 1t was his purpose 10 rule uut
not only any capital levy, but also
forced consolidation OF part of the
short-term debt and taxation .;
3 government reDteS
Evening star., 1925-12-16
Tanker Is in Trouble.

VICTORIA, British Columbia.
December 16 R).-Radio advices re-
ceived here says the Standard Oil
tanker H. IT. Harper, bound for San
Francisco from Sydney, Australia, is
in trouble, 1000 miles out from San
Francisco. The vessel Is reported to
have had her rudder smashed by
heavy weather.
Evening star., 1925-12-16
Prima Donna Married

CHICAGO, December 16 @.-Miss
Olga Cook, prima donna of THE Stu.
dent Prince" was married yesterday
to G.. Keith Line, riding academy
owner. She plans to abandon the
stage in three weeks and spend the
Winter in Florida with her husha nd
later making theii home here
Evening star., 1925-12-16
MITCHELL IGNORED
LAW, WEEKS WROTE
URGING REDUCTION
Conduct Rendered Him Unfit
as Assistant Air Chief,
Secretary Held.

John w. Weeks AS Secretary of
War. recommended To President Cool
id-e that Brig. Gen. William Mitchell
he not reappointed assistant chief of
the Army Air Service because he felt
that his whole course in that office
had been so lawless so contrary to
the building up Of an efficient organi-
zation, so lacking in rea sonable team
work so indicative of personal de-
sire for publicity" as TO render him
unfit for high administrative posi-
ton"
Mr.. Weeks expressed this opinion
of Col. Mitchells course s assistant
air chief In letter TO the President
dated March 4. which was brought TO
light for the first time today when
read into the record of the Mitchell
court-nartial by Maj. Gen. Dennis L.
Nolan. acting chief of staff, appearing
as a prosecution witness.
Holds Mitchell Unfit.
Covering four pages and dealing
with national defense and Air Service
matters which the Secretary said were
well known to Gen. Mitchell. the
letter concludes with this paragraph:
Gen. Mitchelrs whole course has
building up of an efficient Organiza-
ton. so lacking in reasonable team
work so indica tive of personal de-
sire for publicity at the expense OF
every one with whom he is asso-
ciated. that his actions render him
unfit for a high administrative posi-
tion such as he now occupies. |
write this with great regret because
he is a gallant officer with an excel
lent war record. but his record since
! the war has been such that he has
forfeited the good opinion of those
who are familiar with the facts and
! who desire to promote the best inter
! ests of the national defense
The letter was written, Mr.. Weeks
said. because of the publicity given
D. the recent airplane hearings by the
committee of the House of Represent
atives, TO which that question was
referred" and II think | should eX-
4 plain TO you briefly why I am not
recommending the reappointment OF
Gen. Mitchell as assistant chief Of
the Air Service"
Moreland GreetS Nolan.
The circumstances leading UP to
+ the introduction of the letter were
: conducted by Col. sherman Morela nd
who examined Gen. Nolan directly.
He asked the witness II he recalled
! The recommendations of Maj. Gen.
! Mason NJ. Patrick. chief of the Air
Service. that Gen. Mitchell be lad
! monished' for certain testimony be
fore House committees.
/ Was the recommendation accept
! ed by the Secretary of War;" asked
( Col. Moreland.
1T was not" replied Gen. Nolan.
The letter then was III oduCed and
identified and given to the defense TO
, examine. Representative Frank Il.
Reid, chief counsel announced there
F.; was no objection to its being admitted
. in evidence.
: The concluding paragraph of Mr.,
Weeks communication to the Presl-
dent sent stir through the speCta-
tors. which was the second thrill they
had RECEIVED at the morning session
Continued on Page >. Column 81
Evening star., 1925-12-16
Greece Acquiesces
To Leagues Award
In Bulgar Incident
BY the Associated Press.

ATHENS, Greece. December Is.
The Greek government in a note
to the British Minister says 1t &C
cepts Internationally the League
Of Nations award in the Greco
Bulgarian incident. 1t expresses
hope, however, that the sum Greece
must pay will be settled equitably
with the sums owing by Bulgaria
for reparations.
Evening star., 1925-12-16
Quakes in Jugoslavia.

BELGRADE, Jugoslavia. December
16 OS.-Earth shocks occurred TODAY
in many parts Of the country. Con.
siderable damage is reported along
the Adriatic coast.
Evening star., 1925-12-16
Locarno Pact Up in France.

PARIS, December Is P).-Premier
BRAND introduced i'm the Chamber of
Deputies today a bill calling for ratffi-
cation Of the Locarno security pact.
Evening star., 1925-12-16
Smoot Withdraws Motion.

Senator Smoot said that he would
withdraw his request for consideration
of the debt settlement bills at this
rfme Debate on the Italian settle
nent. however, continued with Sen
stor Harrison of Mississippi. Senator
Reed and Senator Howell Of Nebraska
Contin,,,d on Page ;. Column ~
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w EATHER.

Mostly cloudy tonight and tomorrow:
not much change in temperatures low.
est temperature tonight about 80 de-
grees. eratures-HiShest. 80 at
noon today: lowest 81 at PM yes.
terday. Full report on page Z.
Evening star., 1925-12-16

PARIS, December Ex-senator Paul
Doumer was appointed minister Of
finance today.
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SOLEBURY

Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Bond, Cad
wallader Bond and Miss Mabel Bond,
of Morrisville, and Mrs. Fannie AL
colt and Miss Mary Alcott, of New
Hope, were dinner guests at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Al
colt last Saturday
Mrs. Newton Beck was Philadel-
phia shopper on Friday.
Callers at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Jonathan Warner ON Friday
were Mrs. Theodore Ashton, Clare
we'll Ashton, Eleanor Ashton and
Mrs. Sine. of Lambertville.
r. A. Pedrick. of Lambertville,
who ran into and damaged the ear
of Jonathan Warner, of Solebury,
has agreed to pay damages and
settle the suit
Mrs. Russell Shupe was the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua Anderson
in Carversville on Saturday. Mr..
and Mrs. Shupe entertained Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence Wiley at dinner on
Wednesday evening.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Cole, of Lam
bertville, Amos Beck, of Solebury
! Charles Isler, of New Hope, were
Sunday guests at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Isler.
Weekend visitors at Maple Shade
Farm, were Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob
Markle, of Roslyn, and Fred Keck
Sr. of Philadelphia.
John Tomlnson and Amos Armi-
tage are anticipating a hunting ex-
petition in Pike County on Decem-
Der LIST.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Fell and
Elias Fell, of New Hope, were on a
cunning expedition in Solebury last
week and stopped at the home OF
Mrs. Fells mother, Mrs. Josephine
Brown.
Miss Winifred Harding has re
turned from months visit with
relatives in Martha's Vineyard, Mas
sachusetts, Newark and East Or
ange.
Mr.. and Mrs. Replogle, who were
engaged in missionary work AMONG
the Eskimos in Alaska for fourteen
years, working in connection witt
Solebury Friends Meeting were en-
tertained at the home of MIR. am
| Mrs. Albert Preston for several day!
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward PaXsor
visited relatives and friends il
Holmsburg and Philadelphia ovei
the week end
Mrs. Thomas Bagg and children
Thomas Jr., and Josephine, enjoy
ed a weekend trip to Philadelphia
They were joined by Mr.. Bagg on
Sunday, when they returned To THEN
Solebury home.
Francis Fittings and Forrest
Crooks are having electric lights in
stalled in their respective h n52s.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Brown AMI
Mrs. Josephine Brown, Miss leHEic
Walton and Miss Bone, ATTENDED the
County Teachers Institute held a.
Doylestown last week.
i Mrs. Jacob Fisher visited her aunt
i in Doylestown last Wednesday.
Mrs William Magill, who has been
quite i'll and under the care of pr
R. C. Magill of New Hope, is i'm
| proving.
Mrs. Frank Funk is confined to
her bed by illness. Her daughter
! Mrs. Clarence Wiley, of New Hope,
is spending some time with her par
ents during the illness of her mother
Mrs. Alice Walton has returned to
her Solebury home after spending
the past week with relatives III
| Newtown.
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STOCKTON

The Baptist Christian Endeavor
has postponed its monthly social
and business meeting until Friday,
November 20. The meeting will be
held in Boro Hall.
James S. Mccormick, contractor
for the masonry work on the river
bridge, has been seriously handi-
capped by the high water during
the past week. Golfer dams have to
be built. around the piers, and the
high water presents serious OBJ
stacles. However, the work is being
pushed in order to make it possible
to have the bridge completed next
summer.
Mrs. P. f. Rockafellow was visit
ed last Thursday by her sister, Mrs.
Levi Mathews, of Philadelphia. On
Wednesday she had as her guests,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ramsden, also of
Philadelphia.
The ladies of the Baptist Church
meet today at two o'clock at the
home of Mrs. Reba Mason to organ
ize missionary society. Miss Mary
Conover. of Lambertville, will assist
in the organization.
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CARVERSVILLE

Mr.. and Mrs. Rihcard E. Price en-
tertained on Saturday the Misses
Marian and Helen Elizabeth Smith
of Lambertville.
In spite of the inclement weather
there was a large attendance at the
lecture given in Barron's Hall,
Thursday evening by Mr.. Charles
Replogle, on Alaska.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert w. Preston,
of Solebury, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Replogle We're entertained
at supper Thursday evening by Miss
Mary S. Paxson. Mr., and Mrs,
Carpenter, of Philadelphia, were
Sunday callers at the PaXson home.
Mrs. George Benner was recent
visitor at the home of her sister,
Mrs. Oscar Boileau, Lahaska.
Recent guests at the home of
Miss Kizzie Worthington, We're DR.
and Mrs. C. o. Dagger, of Hatboro
Mrs. C. Kirk, of Doylestown, Mr.
and Mrs. Boyd Kirk, of Virginia
DR.. and Mrs. A Weight. of Lans-
downe, and Mr. and Mrs. Guy
Armstrong and family, of Frank
ford
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Paul and
sons, Howard Jr. and Robert, mo-
tored to Windmore on Sunday tC
visit Mrs. Paul's mother, Mrs. G
Ewers.
Mr.. and Mrs Harvey F. Funk
and John II. Bishop spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Bartlemar
and family at Logan.
Leartes Randall has new Over
land Sedan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer w. Smith, o.
Church street, Lambertville, were
Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs
Pierson Thatcher.
Mrs. Harvey Detweiler returned Il
her home at Wyncote on Saturday
after spending several days here
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c
Allen Knight.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ritson Booz spent
Sunday afternoon with Mr.. and Mrs
| Howard Funk near New Hope.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua Anderson en-
tertained over the weekend Mr.. anC
Mrs, Charles Downs, of Frankfort
Other visitors at the Anderson home
during the week were Mr.. and Mrs
Russell Shupe, of Solebury.
Mr.. and Mrs. |. w. Closson and
Mrs. Albert II. Vasey We're Phladel-
phia visitors last Wednesday.
The Community Club will hold 4
card party in the club room Sat.
urday evening, November Dist.
Mr.. and Mrs Alvin Flack, OF
Philadelphia, called on their aunt
Miss Emma Hellyer, Sunday after
noon.
Miss Anna Burglar, of Philadel-
phia. spent the weekend at her
home here.
Mrs. Aaron 0verpeck and sons
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GRAPHITE TO REVIVE
AT ANNANDALE MINES

The Annandale Graphite Company
has purchased the farm of J. How
ard Case, near that village. A very
large deposite of graphite has beer
discovered on this farm, it is claim
ed. Enough flake ore is in sigh to
last over 100 years, according to
the promoters J. j. Tompkins, who
has been in the graphite business
all of his life, is the president of
the corporation. According to re,
ports the new venture may iead
to the employment of more than 100
men. The mining of graphite frarl
mines on this and other farms in
this section has been attempted he
fore only to be abandoned because
it was claimed to be too difficult
to separate the graphite from The
worthless substances with which II
is mixed Some say a machine has
been perfected to overcome this.