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Evening star., 1925-07-07
RETIRED FIRE HORSES DEBATE
THE SCOPES EVOLUTION TRIAL
Barney Defends Eohippus Ancestry at Meadow
Round TabIe-Cene and Tom Are Shaken,
But Still Hold Their Faith is Santa Claus.

With so much time on their hands
Barney, Gene and Tom, last of the
Districts fire horses, now in retire
ment at Blue Plains, are spending
their leisure arguing about the Scopes
evolution trial in Tennessee, particu,
larly that phase of the trial likely to
concern the evolution of the horse.
Barney, 1t appears, is a staunch
supporter of Prof. Scopes, while Gene
and Tom, who more than ever be-
stoned, are sttcklers for the old-fash-
ioned doctrines that a man is a man
and a horse q horse.
You admit, them" Gene remarked
as he disgorged a mouthful of skunk
cabbage, that your great -great-great
etc, grandfather was an insignificant
Eohippus, no taller than your knee?'
IT am certain of It," Barney sat
down and extended a forefoot so that
his companions could examine 1t
closely.
Note the atavistic tendencies still
extant among our species" Barney
continued. Those splint bones you
see there are rudimentary fingers.
Grandpa Eohippus led a hand-to-
mouth existence. His neck was so
short that he had to depend on his
hands for feeding. He would grab a
handful of grass, carefully separate
the garlic for the ancestral cows and
then sit back an enjoy his meal.
Perhaps If he saw an enticing ap-
pie In Old Man Neanderthaps orchard
he would climb under the fence and
shinny up a tree after 1t, who knows?
And If the old man sighted him he
could scamper off and hide in the
Evening star., 1925-07-07
NEW CHINESE POLICY
URGED ON KELLOGG
Speedy Accomplishment of Arms
Farley Plans Needed, Churches
Are Told.

Speedy accomplishment of the plans
of the Washington conference with
regard to China was urged today in a
message sent to Secretary Kellogg by
the commission on international jus
tice and good will of the Federal
Council of Churches.
Deep qualification" was expressed
at "the announcement by the State
Department that the American Gov
ernment is prepared to meet with
other powers to- frame a new policy
towards China"
Such a move, it was held by the
commission. would be in harmony
with the growing conviction that the
time has come when the legitimate
aspirations of the Chinese people for
more complete control of their own
territory and interests should be pro-
vided for by the powers through ap-
propriate adjustments and treaties u
1t also would aid, the commission said
in establishing a stable and unified
government.
Evening star., 1925-07-07

bushes and thumb his nose at him.
In those days we held the upper hand
over mere man."
"It sounds unreasonable" observed
Tom, with shake of his head. "How
do you evolutionists account for the
fact that we lost our toes and fin
gers?"
"very simple" Barney replied. "The
flood came and we had to hoof 1t.
With the return of normalcy the fad
remained popular and has persisted to
this day. Besides, what. would hap
pen to the horseshoe industry IL we
had fingers and toes?"
I'm afraid your brain has become
distorted by the heat" Gene rejoined
sadly. thine was when you believed
in the old, fundamental doctrines of
Black Beauty. Then you and your
ilk began to be scoffers to let your
ego get the best of you as fame was
heaped upon your heads by grateful
citizens whose homes you protected,
and as result what has happened?
You have consigned US all to oblivion
on remote but charitable meadows,
while putting steeds of steel take our
places.
Frankly, I don't believe there ever
was a three-toed horse or a long
tailed man, as as for Darwin, / think
Barnum was right"
Nevertheless, the controversy end
ed. it was noted that Gene and Tom,
the ardent opponents of evolution,
skunk off to the shadows of grove
and slyly scrutinized the shape of
their forefeet.
They were looking, 1t Is said, for
those atavistic tendencies mentioned
by their erudite brother. Barney.
Evening star., 1925-07-07
FATHER LEAVES MILLION
TO LINCOLN ELLSWORTH
Philanthropist Disposed of All But
100000 and Home Before
His Death.
Bv the Associated Press.

CLEVELAND. Ohio, July THE
will of James w. Ellsworth, philan-
thropist, filed in the Summit County
Probate Court yesterday, reveals that
before his death he disposed of all his
estate except 81 600 900 in personal
property and $4,000 in real estate, his
home in Chicago.
Exclusive of the trust funds and a
legacy of 100000 to A. A. Augustus,
Cleveland, Ellsworth divided his estate
equally between his son, Lincoln Ellis
worth, who accompanied Roald
Amundsen ON his recent attempt to
reach the North Pole, and Mrs. Ber-
non Prentice, New York, a daughter.
Ellsworth died June in Florence,
Italy. He was buried last Thursday
at Hudson, Ohio, his birthplace and
former home.
Since his death trustees Of Western
Reserve Academy at Hudson have an
nounced a plan, made possible by
Ellsworth's generosity, to make the
institution model preparatory school.
Evening star., 1925-07-07
IS AUTO DRIVERS
HERE FOR BIG RACE
De Palma and De PaoIa Last
to Arrive-CarS Put
in Shape.

With the arrival today of the youth.
the veteran Ralph de Palma, the
crew of Is famous automobile drivers,
entered for the inaugural race Satur-
day on the new Speedway near Laurel,
are preparing for what is said will be
one of the most spectacular demon
strationS of speed ever witnessed on
any board track.
The entry list closed last night, de
Palma being the last to make formal
application. He comes to Washington
after having bested his associates in
the 100-mile run on the new dirt track
at Salem, n. H, July 4. De Palma
won the Indianapolis classic 10 years
ago and to day he is known as the
unbeatable on a dirt course.
Cars Put in Shape.
The drivers and their mechanics i'm
mediately set about putting their cars
in shape for the forthcoming event. In
some instances the motors must be
completely overhauled. The cars have
been taken to various automobile re.
pair shops here and it is expected
some of them will be put on the new
Speedway tomorrow. On account of
the late arrival of several of the cars
however, Fred J. Wagner, official
starter, has postponed the qualifying
runs. in which the cars must reach a
minimum speed of 110 miles an hour
from Thursday to Friday. Holders OF
tickets to the Saturday race will be
admitted to view the qualifying tests
The complete list of entries follows
Ralph de Palma, Tommy Milton, Peter
de Paolo, Earl Cooper, Bennie Hill
Harry Hartz, Fred Conner, Leon Du.
ray, Jerry Wonderlich, Phil Shafer,
DR.. William Shattuc, Earl Devore
Wade Morton, Ralph Hepburn, Regi
nald Johnson, Peter kriess, Bob Nc
Donogh and Frank Elliott.
Cars Must Be Towed.
After the cars are put in shape for
the grueling 25o-mile run they will
be towed TO the speedway near Lau-
rel. 1t will be impossible to run the
cars through Washington streets. or
even on Maryland roads, because of
the fact that they are geared to run
at speeds far in excess of the legal
limits for ordinary cars. Like the
ordinary cars, however, each race
car has three speeds, but it travels at
approximately 80 miles an hour in
second.
Approximately 1900 gallons of spe.
cial gasoline has been shipped here
from California for use in the cars.
Each car carries 40 gallons, and the
average consumption is about 121a
miles to the gallon. Specially de-
signed tires also have been made for
the cars that will compete in this
race. No balloon tires will be used,
but the tires to be seen on the cars
will be of a non-tread type.
Acting upon the request of the di
rectors of the Laurel Speedway, mem
bers of the 121st Engineers, District
of Columbia National Guard, have
agreed to volunteer for police duty al
the Speedway during the races. They
will have charge of all traffic, the park
ing of cars and other general police
duty.
About 400 members of the regiment
under Capt. Sidney Morgan, com
mander of the headquarters company
are to report to Sheriff Fink of Prince
Evening star., 1925-07-07
POLICE COURT IN ROOMS.
Occupies New Quarters in Supreme
Court Building.

Two courtfooms in the District Su-
preme Court Building were occupied
today by Police Judges Gus A. Schuldt
and John p. Mcmahon for jury trials
of liquor cases which have accumu-
lated in Police Court. The courts were
placed at the disposal of the police
judges by Edgar c. Snyder, custodian
OF the courthouse. at the request of
United States Attorney Gordon and
Chief Justice Mccoy of the District
Supreme Court. The courtrooms will
be at the disposal of the Police Court
judges until September 80.
Evening star., 1925-07-07
ESCAPED ARMY PRISONER
RECAPTURED IN NEW YORK
Will Face New Charges of Assault,
Stealing Boat and Taking
Sentry's Gun.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July 7.-CharIes A
Moody of Brooklyn, one of three Army
prisoners, who escaped from Gov
ernors Island in a rowboat on June
81 after beating a sentry over the
head with a shovel and taking his
riot gun, has been recaptured and
today was returned to the island.
Moody, who was serving the last
year Of a five-year term for desertion
and assault. will be tried by court
martial on charges of assaulting a
sentinel, stealing a boat and taking
the sentry's riot gun. Army officials
on the island consider him as leader
of the two other fugitives, Michael F.
Sullivan of Palmer. Mass, and James
McNorton of Manhattan, who have
not been recaptured. Moody was ar
rested here last night.
Evening star., 1925-07-07
BRITISH WOMEN
! LEAVE CHUNGK|NG
Men Stay On, But Food Is
| Reported Scarce-Ameri-
can Sailor Slain.
BY the Associated Press.

LONDON, July IA Lloyds mes
sage from Hankow says all British
women and children have left Chung
king, but the British men resident
there are remaining. There Is a short
age of food.
(Chungking is about 500 miles above
Hankow on the Yangtse River. Bitter
anti-foreign feeling there has been re-
ported during the recent Chinese
troubles.)
The subject of the relations be-
tween Great Britain and China came
up in the House of Commons yes
terday. Austen Chamberlain, secre-
tary of foreign affairs, made 1t clear
that the government had not yet
made a protest to Russia regarding
events in China, and announced that
the government reserved full liber-
ty to take whatever action 1t might
think was required"
This was generally understood to
mean that such action would be taken
only in concert with other powers In
terested in China
Mr.. Chamberlain further asserted
that the government considered
speeches recently made by the Soviet
ambassador. NJ. Karakhan, in Peking,
sufficient proof of the Soviet influence
in fomenting trouble, and he added:
"I have other evidence which l con-
slider inexpedient to publish"
BODY IN CREEK.
Evening star., 1925-07-07
TWO DISABLED FlREMEN
ARE RETIRED ON PENSION
Capt. j. Rossiter Twice Honored
for Heroism While in Service
'of District.

Retirement of Capt. j. Rossiter and
Lieut.. William A. O'Connor from the
Fire Department for physical disa bill
ity was approved by the Commission.
ers in board session today. Capt
Rossiter will receive S104.16 per month
and Lieut.. O'Connor will be paid a
pension of $50 a month
Capt. Rossiter has been a fireman
since 1889 and advanced through the
various grades to the rank of cap.
tain in 1905. He was given a ribbon
decoration for his work at the Knicker.
booker Theater January, 1922, and
two months ago was commended by
the Commissioners for work at the
Kanns warehouse fire.
Lieut.. O'Connor Joined the Fire De-
partment in 1904, and is now 46 years
of age.
Evening star., 1925-07-07
TRADE NEGOTIATIONS
WILL BE RESUMED
France and Germany to Take Up
Commercial Pact Early
in September.
By the Associated Press.

PARIS, July THE negotiations
for a Franco German commercial
treaty, which seemed broken Satur-
day night, viii be resumed Septem-
Der Is, it was announced today.
The German delegation, headed by
Dr. Trendelenburg, refused to accept
French demands for certain customs
duties, including Germany's admis-
sion of French wines upon as low
duties as are given Spanish and Ital-
ian wines. The French said they
would not modify their proposals and
the Germans, with equal firmness,
said they could not accept.
However. each side seemed un-
willing to permit the disagreement
TO constitute abandonment of nego-
tiations, and the French ministry of
commerce has issued long note in
tended to give the best possible ap-
pearance to the situation. Pending
the resumption of discussions in Sep
tember, the delegates have signed an
agreement pledging each country to
refrain from economic measures di-
rected directly against the other.
Evening star., 1925-07-07
DISTRICT TO HAVE
'L0NCFELL0W' CLUB
Local Branch of Tall Mems
Association to Include
Attorney General.

Steps toward the organization of
the Washington Longfellow Club, a
local branch of the TAN Mems Asso-
citation of America. were taken today
by benjamin Ostlind of Marshfield,
Greg, president of the national body.
who visited the National Capital to-
day.
Attorney General Sargent, the only
sixfoot member of the cabinet. will
be invited to become honorary pres
tdent of the national brotherhood of
six footers, and Robert Lawrence,
well known in local music circles
is expected to accept the presidency
of the local club. All tall men in
Washington will be eligible to be-
come charter members.
The object of the organization, ac
cording to Mr.. Ostlind, Is Ito make
life more comfortable for tall men
and to promote good fellowship
among the members"
Special Facilities Assured.
Mr.. Ostlind said that the manage
ment of the Willard Hotel had agreed
to provide special facilities in the
way of beds, bathtubs and mirrors
for elongated guests in the new an
mex to the hotel, on F street The
association president explained that
he is endeavoring to make similar
arrangements in leading hotels in all
large cities of the country.
The movement in behalf of the
atlitudinous men and women of the
United States had its origin at the
last national convention of the Rotary
Club, Mr.. Ostlind said today. At that
time number of prominent Rotarians
were commiserating among themselves
over the trials and tribulations of a
tall person who has to travel in Pull
man cars or put up in hotels.
I'VE agreed it was high time we
fought for our rights" Mr.. Ostlind
said. I'VE pay for conveniences the
same as anybody else, yet find that we
have to break our backs trying to see
our faces in mirrors, that we are
forced to let our legs dangle over the
end of the short beds to be found in
the average hotel room and that we
have to take our baths in two Install
ments, because of the half-portion
tubs provided.
Association Is Cooperative.
THE association, which is purely
cooperative and whose officers receive
no salary, is pledged to seek a square
deal for the tall man from furniture
manufacturers, hotel proprietors, rail-
road officials and others able to
ameliorate conditions"
One Of the duties Of the local Long
fellow Clubs will be to take up with
municipal authorities the question of
compelling storekeepers to raise side
walk awnings to a height of feet
Evening star., 1925-07-07
N. B. WOOLWORTH WEDS.
Marries London Girl at Fashion.
able st. Margaret's Church.

LONDON, July CP.-Norman B.
Woolworth. son of Frederick Wool
worth, a cousin of the founder of the
Woolworth stores. and Miss Pauline
Elizabeth Stanbury of London were
married today at the fashionable St.
Margaret's Church, in the shadow OF
Westminster Abbey.
Crowds of sightseers waited four
hours for the wedding because of IN
terest created in the ceremony by
yesterdays rehearsal, in which the
eight Yale men who came to London
20 be ushers at the wedding partici-
pated.
The couple will take a continental
trip, later returning to New York.
Evening star., 1925-07-07
NEW ZIONIST BODY
IS ORGANIZED HERE
Max Rhoade Elected Head of
"The Torch" at Meeting
at MayfIoWer.

A new Zionist organization which
has as it's declared purpose the mobili-
zation of the Hebrew youth of
America to the cause of the develop
ment of Palestine as the Jewish home
land was effected last night at a con-
ference at the Mayfiower Hotel with
Max Rhode, Washington attorney
and prominent Zionist, as it's president.
The association. called Avukah,
meaning the Torch, adopted a con-
stitution and formulated plans for
future activities. The conference was
attended by 81 Hebrew leaders, rep
resenting 20 universities from over the
Nation. Avukah will be affiliated with
the Zionist Organization of America
as an autonomous body, similar to the
association of Hadassah, women's
Zionist organization. with the Zionist
Organization of America. 1t will en-
brace both alumni and undergraduates
of universities and colleges.
Objects OF Association.
The objects of the association, as
stated in the constitution. are: ITO
promote the Basel program; TO study
the life and literature of our people
from the positive, creative Jewish ma
uonal standpoint; to arouse the Jew
ish national consciousness of our
youth; to establish contact with the
spirit and work of the chaluzim (pi.
oneers) of Palestine; to aid in the de-
velopment of the Hebrew University
or Palestine, and TO cooperate with
student Zionist bodies throughout the
world in carrying out the aforesaid
purposes
Emanuel Aaronson was elected
treasurer and Rabbi Louis ]. Schwefel
OF Washington was elected member
of the advisory council of The Torch.
Vice Presidents Elected.
Vice presidents elected were: 10.
seph Shubow Of Harvard University:
Phineas Smoller, Johns Hopkins; Ben
Rosen, Philadelphia; Isadore Lapson.
New York University, and Rabbi
Simon Greenberg, Philadelphia. The
following Is the executive committee:
Frances Burnce, Boston University;
Ray Brill, New York University; S. I.
Esterson. Johns Hopkins; Jennie Jelfn,
Columbia; Louis Leyinthal, Philadel-
phia; David Lovett, Johns Hopkins:
Samuel Reznek, Harvard: Dr. Anna
Mintz, Tufts; David Rudovsky, Co
lumbia: Joel Seidman. Johns Hopkins: !:
Marie Syrkin, Cornell; Harry kaplan,
Cornell; Ezra Shapiro, Cleveland;
Jacob Granowitz, Jewish Theological
College, and Rose Malmud, Barnard.
An advisory council was elected,
consisting Of Reuben Brainin, Prof
Mordecai Kaplan. Lotta Levensohn,
Louis Lipsky, DR.. Eliezer Rieger
Rabbi Norman Salt, former president
Intercollegiate Zionist Association
Maurice Samuel, Rabbi Louis J.
Schwefel, Washington; DR.. ShaIom
Spiegel, Henrietta Sold and Prof
Harry Wofsohn of Harvard.
Louis Lipsky, chairman of the
Zionist Organization of America; DR.
Schmarya Levin. prominent leader oi
the World Zionist Organization; Mau
rice Samuel, author of You Gentiles,
and others. addressed the conference
of Avukah.
Betokens New Spirit.
The name, The Torch, was deliver
ately chosen for the organization
which succeeds the former Intercol
legiate Zionist Association, to betoker
new militant and aggressive spirit.
Until permanent headquarters are
established here the temporary ad
will ha QaQ
Evening star., 1925-07-07

Georges County, who will give them
final instructions. The men, it is said
are enthusiastic over the proposed
duty, it being seldom that members
of the military service are called upon
for such a pleasant task, it is pointed
out Members of the detachment will
furnish their own transportation.
Evening star., 1925-07-07
Ice FLOes Retard
MncMiUar, Party
In Ru,, to Labrador
By the Associated Press.

The Macmillan Arctic expedition
has encountered many icebergs in
its run from Battle Harbor to Hope
dale, Labrador. the Navy Depart
ment was informed today in a mes
sage from the steamship Peary,
filed yesterday.
"Peary and Bowdoin have been
steaming slowly through the ice all
day. bound for Hopedale and Windy
Tickle, Labrador" the message
said. There are miles and miles
of loose cakes of ice."
The message was intercepted by
Edward n. Pease, an amateur Of
Plymouth, Mass, and forwarded
here. 1t was incomplete
Evening star., 1925-07-07

Sunday excursion rates introduced
recently by the London Midland and
Scottish Railway, were condemned at
a largely attended public meeting in
Edinburgh as IAN attempt to secular.
ize the Lords Day"
Evening star., 1925-07-07

Michael Connolly, known as John
ny of the Hills" died recently at
Nenagh, England, at 65, after living
20 years in the open through rain,
hail and snow.
Evening star., 1925-07-07
BODY IN CREEK.
Facts lacking in Discovery of Corpse
of L. S. Sailor.

SHANGHAI, July Z OP).-The body
of an American member Of the crew
of the American steamer President
Pierce was found in a creek here yes
terday. The mans name was not
given out and nothing has been learn
ed about the circumstances surround
ing his death.
Evening star., 1925-07-07
Ordered to Alaska for Duty.

First Lieut.. Otto Praeger, jr., Corps
of Engineers, at Baltimore, has been
ordered to Juneau, Alaska, for duty
with the Board of Road Commission
ers for Alaska.
Evening star., 1925-07-07
Betokens New Spirit.

The name, The Torch, was deliver
ately chosen for the organization,
which succeeds the former Intercol-
legiate Zionist Association, to betoken
a new militant and aggressive spirit.
Until permanent headquarters are
established here the temporary ad-
dress will be 3oS Bank of Commerce
and Savings Building
Evening star., 1925-03-05
Storms in France
Ruiz, Early Crops;
Damage Shipping

BY the Associated Press
PARIS. March 5.-March came in
like a lamb. but beneath She lambs
clothing lurked the Ion. The
weather has changed abruptly
since Sunday, and there has been a
succession of gales. accompanied
by snow. sleet or rain, with rare
Intervals of wintry sunshine. The
usually favored Riviera Is one OF
the worst sufferers
The early fruit and grain crops
have been destroyed in many
places by hailstones, some of
which reached the size of small
eggs. Heavy seas approximating
the proportions of tidal wave de-
stroyed or sank large number OF
hshins boats at st. TropeZ. Ste.
Maxine and Carqueiranne. A SIM
liar tale of disaster comes from
the channel and Atlantic coasts.
A sau"age balloon, blown from
It's moorings at the military air
service camp near Anglers, was
Whlrled away at dizzy pace and
came down at Santander, Spain.
In an incredibly short time.
Evening star., 1925-03-05
BANK Of ENGLAND
RATE IS INCREASED
Discount Charge Raised to 5
Per Cent-MiIIionS in
Saving Seen.
BY the Associated Press.

pN the ASSOCIATED Press.
LONDON, March 5.-The discount
rate or the Bank of England was
raised today to 5 per cent
The raising of the bank rate is
only confirmation of the bank s
action of last Friday. when it raised
Its loan charges, following the ad-
vance of the rediscount rate by the
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
1t indicates, however that New York
IS the world dictator for the time
being in monetary matters, and that
the arrangements between Montagu
Norman, governor of the Bank of
England and the Federal Reserve au-
thorities now are working effectively.
While trade circles deplore the
higher bank rate as handicap in
financing trade Just when a turn for
the better is visible. it is considered
by financial interests a better policy
TO stabilize exchange by a higher
bank rate and save the country many
millions of dollars in the course of
payment of interest on the British
debt to America.
Evening star., 1925-03-05
BEER MADE STRONGER.

TORONTO, March 5.-The provin-
cial legislature of Ontario last night
indorsed, by vote of 70 to 20. the
governmental proposal for the legali-
zatton of A proof spirit beer. The
proof spirit of the beer now legal
is %.
The legislature by its vote went on
record as desiring Ito maintain the
principle of the Ontario temperance
act and at the same time ito make
such changes as would destroy Illicit
traffic in liquor"
Evening star., 1925-03-05

dressing the Lions, Kiwanis and
Rotary clubs In joint meeting last
evening. The count also delivered his
lecture, Leo Tolstoy and Present
Conditions in Russia" at the HandIey
School auditorium later in the eve-
ming.
The bolshevik leaders are now
fighting among themselves" declared
the Russian count at the clubs lunch
con. 1.-THE government money is
gone The germs are fighting each
other-the germs of the hideous dis