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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-12-09
MAKES DIFFERENCE
IN THE RESULT

one OF those who already have
changed their names slightly is Miss
Rcvay Howard, n popular actress at
the Palace-Hip theatcr She said
today she '~ould spell II "Revan
Howard" in future.
Working out Miss Towards name
gave n chnructcr-n number OF 4, with
"A future.number Of O. The influ.
onco OF these numbers, Miss Howard
thought, was not that which she do
sired
Tho now name works out like this
Vowels. 10 81 -lT-S
Reync Howard
All letters obAl5 S6blot-b7-l2--S
III mo-
Eight, Ms n character number,
tends to endow tho possessor with
n good business head, indicates or
ganization ability and denotes ma
torinl suoccsa IA future number
ihrco, the sum Of oil the letters IL
tho fnvorlte number OF tho artist,
indicating success along artistic
lines II also predicts n happy llfo,
with an optimistic outlook.
Those who wish now names work
cd out for them may send requests
70 The Mystic Numbers Editor, The
Evening star., 1925-06-25
BY ROBERT T. SMALL.

Sons may follow tho footsteps OF
their fathers in business and in golf
sometimes even in the professions
but 1t would seem that statesmanship
is an exception to the rule. Never
theless, Washington Is wondering II
there Is to be an exception to the ex-
ception in the case Of the two sons
of the late Senator Robert Marion La
Toilette. There Is young Battling
Bob" and the still younger Fighting
Phil" both with fair for politics
and both determined to have polit-
ical career under the tutelage Of their
fiery father. The question now arises
as to whether the fledglings had pro
gressed sufficiently far in their educa-
ton and aptitude to carry on without
the assistance the late Senator was
preparing to give.
Young ct r." Failed.
Washington had placed high hopes
in the ability of young Col. Theodore
Roosevelt to follow in the footsteps of
his illustrious father and eventually
reach the White House, where the
elder Teddy ruled so long and SO
loud. but young 1T. RS" career got a
check last Fall when he had his op.
portunity to become Governor of
New York in a Republican landslide
year. but was defeated by "Al" Smith,
Democratic incumbent. Republican
politicians say that a defeat by AL
Smith shouldn't count in considering
the availability of young Roosevelt
and they believe he will come back
Evening star., 1925-06-25
PRICE CUTTING HIT
AT DRUGGIST PARLEY
Chain Systems and Corporations
Are Gripping Retailers, Vir-
ginians Are Told.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
STAUNTON, Va, June 25.-Suc
cess in obtaining the withdrawal of
many regulations which have worked
hardships upon the retail druggists
of this country was reported yester-
day by Frank T. Stone, Washington,
chairman of the legislative commit
tee of the National Association of Re
tail Druggists, speaking before the
annual convention of the Virginia
Pharmaceutical Association here.
'The active and intensive co-opera
ton of the retail druggists of Vir
ginia was asked in the national aSSo
ciation's efforts to have laws enacted
to stop the practice of price-cutting
which Mr.. Stone characterized as one
of the deadliest bloYs at the regular
retail drug trade.
Virginia as yet has no cities
whose hearts are being eaten out by
greedy chain systems and heartless
corporations" he said. Come with
me to Washington, New York, Balti
more, Cincinnati, Chicago and many
of the other larger cities-there / will
show you the hardw King, earnest
conscientious, painstallin"r fellow-drug
gist like you and me, owly losing
ground daily. Last year more than
I would like to admit passed out OF
business-broken. discouraged, hope
less-never to return"
Evening star., 1925-06-25
TRADE BOARD HEADS
: TO DISCUSS TAXES
Will Seek Means of Keeping Dis
trict Rate Within $1.7O
] Maximum.

President Samuel J. Prescott has
called special meeting of the direc-
tors of the Washington Board of
Trade for next Monday afternoon at
o'clock to receive the report of the
committee on municipal finance, which
is considering a recommendation for
the maximum tax rate for the District
of Columbia for the fiscal year 1927.
The committee has before it the
problem of canvassing all projected
improvements and so allotting them
that the maximum tax rate will not
exceed S1.70. the figure which the com
mittee is understood to have discussed
as the utmost for the 1927 fiscal year.
The cost of all improvements must be
noted and expenditures balanced so
the tax rate will not exceed the sl.70
figure.
Chairmen of all committees which
have recommended municipal i'm.
provements calling for expenditure of
District funds will attend the meeting
Monday, when efforts will be made
to ascertain just what improvements
the Board of Trade can recommend
without pushing the tax rate above
the S1.70 figure considered
Evening star., 1925-06-25
WOULD LIMIT FARLEY.

PEKING, June 25 P).-Representa-
tives of the foreign legations today
objected to including in the proposed
Chinese conference matters not direct
ly related to the recent strike disturb
ances at Shanghai. This attitude was
expressed verbally to the Chinese for
eign office by Signor Cerruti, Italian
minister and dean of the foreign min
listers stationed here. The suggested
conference would be between represen-
tatives of the Chinese and foreign gov
ernments.
No disturbances occurred here today
during the mass meeting and parade
for the Dragon Boat festival. 1t had
been reported that anti-foreign demon
strations might be attempted, but as
a matter of fact the parade was less
impressive and animated than in for
mer years.
Evening star., 1925-06-25
400 ARE INVITED
TO DEFENSE SHOW
All Civic Bodies Are Urged to At
tend July 4 Affair at
Central High.

Four hundred invitations to attend
the celebration of Independence day
and Defense day in Central High Sta
dunn on the evening of Saturday, the
4th of July, at 8 o'clock, have
been sent in the name Of the execu-
tive committee charged with the de-
tailed arrangements for the occasion
by Mrs. Cecil Norton Broy, director
OF the Community Center department,
District of Columbia public schools,
to prominent officials Of the Federal
and city governments, to officers of
leading educational and patriotic Or
CARNATIONS and to directors of civic
groups here in Washington.
Among the special guests on the
evening of July 4 will be members of
the boards of directors of the Chamber
of Commerce and the Board Of Trade,
the Citizens Advisory Council and
delegates to the Federation Of Citi-
zens' Associations, editors Of local
newspapers and representatives of
the press covering activities Of the
public school system here.
All Bodies Expected.
Prominent churchmen Of the city
justices of the District of Columbia
courts and presidents of local univer-
sites anu Ol dll CIVIC CluDS lIlCluulIiS
Rotary, Kiwanis, Lions, Civitan, So.
journer, Mems City. Women's City
Federation Of Womens Clubs. Mer
chants and Manufacturers Associa
ton, the Society of Natives, Oldest In
habitants, State regent of the Daugh
ters of the American Revolution, the
presidents of the Sons of the Revolu
ton and the Sons of the American
Revolution, officers of the Mothers
Congress and presidents of parent
teachers associations meeting in com.
munity center buildings are expected
to be present and will be seated in
specially reserved sections in the big
stadium.
The guests of honor will include
members of the Board of District
Commissioners. justices of the District
of Columbia Supreme Court, members
of the Board of Education and public
school officials of the District. Per.
sonal letters of invitation have like
wise been sent by Mrs. Broy to the
members of the cabinet who are in the
city and by Mr.. Cans to Gen. Perish
ing, Gen. Rockenbacher, Admiral
Eberle and Gen. Lejeune to be present
Evening star., 1925-06-25
FRATERNITY TO MEET.

The thirteenth annual convention Of
Delta Sigma Phi National Fraternity
will be held tomorrow and Saturday.
Organized in Central High School in
1912, the fraternity now has five
chapters in the District, which were
located until the last few years in the
five white high schools. Since that
time it has become a commercial Or
ganiZation and has at this time 10
chapters outside of Washington.
The convention will open with a
luncheon at the City Club at 1890
o'clock tomorrow. Another session
will be held at the Willard Hotel at 8
o'clock and will be followed by buf-
fet supper at midnight.
A tour of the city and roof garden
party at the Willard at $50 o'clock
are features of Saturdays program.
Evening star., 1925-06-25
ARTS CLUB TO PRODUCE
'FTHE ACID TEST" TONIGHT
Second Prize Winner in Play Con-
test Will Be Given in
Garden

1.-The Acid Test" the second prize
winner in the annual play contest con-
Quoted by the Arts Club, written by
Mrs. Henry Hayes, will be presented
tonight in the garden of the clubhouse.
2017 I street, by the dramatic commit.
tee of the Arts Club, of which Mrs.
Maud Howell Smith is chairman.
Mrs. Hayes is also the author of the
play which was awarded first prize,
produced in May
The leading part Of a Hawaiian girl
in ''The Acid Test" will be taken by
Miss Caroline Mckinley, with other
roles taken by Denis E. Connell. who
is also directing the play; Mrs. William
Wolfe Smith, Orme Libbey, Miss Anne
Peoples and Miss Judy Lyeth. Singers
in the production will be Harry An
gelico, Wilmer Hepner, Teddy Rose
and Julian Stewart.
Preceding THE Acid Test" the mu-
sic committee Of the club, under the
direction of Paul Bleyden, will present
an operetta in one act, 1.-THE Magic
Hour" with Miss Helen " Harper
and Louis B. Goodyear in leading
roles. The musical accompaniment for
1.-THE Magic Hour" will be played by
Miss Violet Kelk, on the violin; Miss
Olive Kelk, cello; Steele H. Cole, flute,
and Miss Elizabeth Swenk, piano.
The plays will be given at $50
O'Clock, following dinner served at Z.
Mrs. Hayes will be the honor guest of
the club at the dinner.
Evening star., 1925-06-25
HURRIED WEIGHING
OF MEAT BANNED
Dealers Found to Gain by Too
Snappy Work With Scales
to Be Arrested.

Meat dealers who make a practice
of yanking a piece of meat off the
scale before they or the prospective
purchasers have a chance to read the
weight on the fiuctuating indicator
are frowned upon by the District gov
ernment.
Suspicious that the habit more often
was calculated to rebound to the bene
fit of the dealer than to the customer
have been verified by a series of secret
Investigations, Supt, George NJ
Roberts of the Weights and Measures
Department announced today.
Mr.. Roberts already has ordered
prosecution of several dealers under
the shortweight regulations.
A fragrant case was found or
Louisiana avenue. he said. An inspec
tor of the weights department pur
chased from dealer there a smoked
shoulder. He asked the price pei
pound, and it was stated to be 1917
cents. He then selected a shoulder
and said that he would take that one
The dealer placed it on the scale, re
moved it quickly before the inspector
saw what ii weighed and told him
that it came to s1.15.
The weight was five pounds. IT
should have been little over six
pounds at the price quoted, Mr.
Roberts stated.
About half hour later another in
spector in this department went to
the same address and made a pur.
chase of smoked shoulder. The same
method was followed and the shoulder
priced at the same price per pound
He was charged S1.4S.
The weight received was pounds
and three-fourths ounce. At the price
quoted it should have been eight
pounds. The shortage was therefore
almost three pounds on this sale, il
was pointed out.
Chief Inspector Diller saw both pur.
chases made, but was not close enough
to hear the price. He had the
shoulders brought to this office and re
weighed them, and knows that they
were the same shoulders purchased.
The person making the last pur.
chase did not know the price paid by
the one making the first purchase
Both reported paying the same price
per pound without knowing what the
other had paid.
Evening star., 1925-06-25
SPLIT THREATENED
IN DISTRICT LEGION
Peyser Factions Tactics in
Fight for Commandership
Arouse Wide Opposition.

Stirred already to point where
some members forsee a wide split
in the ranks of the organization be-
cause of the holding, five days ago.
of an alleged secret caucus" to put
Capt. Julius I. Peyser across as de-
partment commander of the Amer
lean Legion in Washington, new fuel
I'm the legion by the naming of a
group of delegates and alternates to
the annual convention of the Amer
lean Legion at another secret" meet
ing of the Peyser proponents last
night. The opposing faction was
outspoken today in denunciation of
the tactics of the group supporting
Capt. Peyser, and members of the
anti-PeySer group declared their in
tention of carrying the fight against
such tactics to the limit when the
annual convention of the District of
Columbia department opens tomor-
row night for the election of officers.
The convention will be held in the
auditorium of the Interior Depart
ment Building.
Is Out of City.
Capt PeySer left Washington last
night for Hot Springs, Va. to attend
the conv@tion of the District of Co
Iumbia Bankers Association and will
probably not attend the convention,
where he is scheduled to be elected
department commander. The anti
Peyser group declare the non-attend
ance of candidate for department
commander at the department con-
NentiOn is without precedent.
Capt. PeySer heads a slate of can
didateS for the various offices named
at a caucus held in his Office in the
Wilkins Building last Saturday night.
The II posts which attended the
first caucus held another meet
ing last night and were said to
have nominated the following for
delegates to the annual convention
TO be held in Omaha, Neb., in Octo-
ber: Joseph J. 1dler, department adju-
tant and commander of Edward
Douglas White Post; w. n. Merrell
commander of Lincoln Post; Howard
S. Fisk, commander of George Wash
ington Post; William Coggeswell of
A. p. Gardiner Post; Austin S. Imirie
of Quentin Roosevelt Post and Nor
man B. Landreau of Cooley-McCul-
Tough Post. The latter is said to
have presided at thte meeting. AL
ternates to the convention were not
named
Mr.. Idler would not comment on the
action of last night, declaring that he
did not wish to give out an inter
view.
See Peyser Victor.
Those close to legion affairs, who
have watched the trend of events of
the last few days, foresee the election
of Capt. Peyser after a close vote and
a lasting test of strength Lieut.
Howard S. Fisk and Lieut.. Charles L.
Riemer are the opposition candidates
already known, but other nominations
may be made from the floor. The
probability is, according to members,
that the early balloting will find the
Peyser ticket running well in front
with the opposition turning from di-
Nided allegiance to solid front behind
Fisk. Riemer has declared his inten-
ton to back Fisk to the limit.
The gap is growing wider and has
been widened during the past four
days by discussions between the two
factions at which remarks of a per-
sonal nature were passed. Nomina.
tions for officers will be made tomor.
row night, with the election scheduled
for Saturday night.
Evening star., 1925-06-25

23d two motor cars were distributing
leaflets signed Students Union of the
Military School of the Kwangtung
Army" melting all and sundry to rise
and drive out foreigners.
The consul general repudiates
most emphatically the Chinese
charge that responsibility rests with
the foreigners for the recent dis
turbances and asks the civil gov
ernor to take the most complete
measures for safeguarding the lives
of British residents in and around
Canton.
Miss Julia Meadows, American
missionary, one of the refugees ar
irving here from Canton, declares
the Canton government was warned
two days before Tuesdays shooting
the foreigners, but that it took no
adequate steps to prevent bloodshed.
The firing from the bund upon
Shameen, the foreign settlement, she
says, was deliberately started by
Chinese students under the leader
ship of a Russian.
(This corroborateS Hongkong dis
patches through London yesterday
Shameen, she says, now is ade-
quately protected by gunboats and
troops.
About $50 refugee Japanese women
and children, former residents of
Canton, arrived here today.
Evening star., 1925-06-25
FULKERSON ADDRESSES
KIWANIS CONVENTION
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ST. PAUL, June 25.-An address by
Roe Fulkerson of Washington brought
yesterdays session Of the Kiwanis in
ternational convention to a close.
the Metropolitan Life Insurance Co.,
New York. explained to members how
life insurance provided longevity as
surance.
Last night Kiwanians attended a
Midsummer ice carnival in Mime
apolis, where a hockey game between
the ST. Paul and Minneapolis clubs
was played.
John H. Moss Of Milwaukee, Wis,
was the unanimous choice of the nomi-
mating committee for the next presi-
dent.
Evening star., 1925-06-25
10000 IN PARADE.

LONDON, June 25 CP-Agency dis
patches from Peking say 10000 stu
dents, merchants and workmen pa
raded the streets today with banners
inscribed Declare War on England
The dispatches say the demonstrators
shoutedi Death to the English bri
gade," but that there We're no signs
of further disturbances and that less
enthusiasm was shown today than
during previous Chinese demonstra
tions.
Many Chinese troops and police
guarded foreign houses and shops, and
all entrances to the legation quarters
were kept under observation.
Evening star., 1925-06-25
% TO BE EXPELLED.

PARIS, June 25 up. - lie
Matin says that in addition to
the seven Chinese conducted to the
Belgian frontier and expelled from
France yesterday, % other warrants
for expulsion have been signed.
Some so Chinese, it adds, left for
Belgium of their own accord last
night and a compatriot handed each
one a franc note as he departed.
The seven expelled yesterday were
implicated in the forcible entry of
the Chinese legation here last Sum
6aV
Evening star., 1925-06-25

Mrs. IAngtry Qady de Bathe), the
former English actress. is one of the
few women who have had a town
named in their honor This hap
pened when she was touring the
United States, and a Canadian named
Roy Bean founded the flourishing
.AoWn- ax LapStry. in Texas.
Evening star., 1925-06-25

asserts that soldiers and police at the
British concession suddenly opened
fire with machine guns and rifles
after the parade had passed almost
entirely up Shakee street. The fire,
the Chinese official contends, was
directed at the crowds, and was par
ticipated in by police and soldiers of
the French concession, who followed
the British lead.
A Portuguese gunboat fired big
guns, with the result that the killed
and wounded totaled more than 100.
This brutal killing was premeditated
and secretly planned, the civil COVER
nor asserts When he heard the par
ticulars, the Chinese official said he
was exceedingly amazed. and in duty
bound to enter the most serious pro-
test. He added that the entire re-
sponsibility for the. affair rested upon
the civil and military officials at the
French and British concessions and
the Portuguese soldiers and gunboats
concerned.
Evening star., 1925-06-25
Denies GunbOat Fired.

The British consul general, reply
ing. points out that the Portuguese
gunboat took no part in the unfortu'
nate affair. 1t was the defense forces
Of the British and French concessions
alone who replied to an attack made
on them by Chinese troops or military
students on their side of the canal.
II can, from the evidence of my
own ewes, make the statement on
oath" he says, that the firing was
first started by Chinese.
s'The senior British naval officer and
myself were standing unarmed by the
bridge for the special purpose OF
guarding against any precipitate or
nervous action on the part Of the de-
tenders, ond only escaped with our
lives out of a hail of bullets directed
at us.
It was only then that in self-defense
fire was opened from Shameen ana py
French forces, which were similarly
attacked The firing from Shameen
ceased even before the sniping from
the tops of houses opposite by Chinese
soldiers was discontinued.
You state that the action taken by
the British and French authorities was
lnremeditated. This absolutely deny.
The consul general points out thai
| the premeditation was on the part OF
Chinese troops or military students
who, as we'll known before hand. and
pointed out to Chao Chu-wu in the
consul generals letter of June %, haG
determined to create an incident with
the view of posing as martyrs after
| ward.
Evening star., 1925-06-25
Attack Was Anticipated.

The consul general states that it
was well known in Chinese circles in
Hongkong and Canton on Iune % that
an attack on Shameen was contem-
plated and would take gtaee on the
23d. and that in the forenoon Of thA
Evening star., 1925-06-25
NEW BOMB PLOT
IN SHANGHAI NIPPED;
DRAGON DAY CALM

Continued from First Page)
New Britain herald., 1925-02-16
KEEP HANDS PRETTY.-. EVERYBODY SEES THEM

Pretty hands are good to look at and are looked at often. Smooth, soft hands are pleasant to your own and others touch. But only such hands. Rub half California lemon over your hands night and morning. Use lemon juice, if they are red, rough, dry or cracked-and in a few days, note the transformation. See how white-and feel how soft and smooth.
 This is Natures own safe, dainty lotion and whitener-no need for artificial kinds. See how it re- moves stains.
 Keep half a California lemon handy in a saucer by the sink or wash-bowl. Use 1t daily and have attractive, pretty hands. Begin tonight,
 The richest juice, best for the hands, comes from California lem ons. Be sure to get this kind. All frst-class dealers sell them.-Adv.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-16
have the sentence go into effect.
 Post Gnraks on Enrum MnefinI

nave the sentence go into effect. Post Speaks on Forum Meeting.
 Denis A. Mccarthy, well known Irish poet, spoke on "A Poets Gospel of Good Will,' before large audi ence at the open forum meeting at the Congregational church last eve ming. He kept the audience in happy vein by his witty remarks. The meeting was preceded by a IS minute organ recital by Mrs. l. l.. Beach. Rev. Ernest L. Wusmer pre- sided.
 The speaker next Sunday night will be W. E. B. Dubois, we'll known Inegro editor, writer and speaker, His subject will be "The Future of the Darker Races" American LeE',n Notes. After the regular meeting of Seicheprey post, American Legion, in American Legion hall on Tuesday night, scout contest will take place between American Legion Troop No. 16 of this city and the Hartford Episcopal church Troop No. 4.
 The Auxiliary of the American Legion will hold a Washington's birthday card party in the American Legion hall on Thursday. Many members of the American Legion of this city will attend the meeting of the Hartford County As- sociation in Plainville next Sunday afternoon.
 Action On Salaries Expected
 Final action on the matter of cer- tain salary increases is expected to take place at the regular meeting of the city council to be held in the council chamber of the City Hall to- morrow evening at 7:S0. While tho council has no authority to take ac- ton on the matter Of tho proposed increases for city court officials, the matter of salary increases for city employees and officials will probably be acted upon. The only action which the city council can take on the matter of city court salaries is to make recommendations concerning the bill now before the legislature calling for increases.
 Several other matters will also be acted upon at tomorrow nights meeting, including several street matters.
 Hartford Speaker At Church
 Due to the absence of Rev. pr.
 Continued on Page TWelye)