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Evening star., 1925-05-17
JULY Y4AS DEFENSE
DAY IS DOUBTFUL
Army Officers Feel Units
Needed Would Not Then
Be Available.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
President Coolidge's expressed pref
erence for July as the day on which
the proposed national defense test
could be most appropriately held, has
aroused doubt in War Department
quarters as to whether plans can be
reconstructed in time to hold the test
on Independence day, or whether
they must be scrapped for this year.
The Presidents opposition to Arm
istice day, the date recommended by
the War Department, has upset plans
prepared by the general staff, and 1t
is not believed possible that they can
be rearranged to permit the holding
of the test July 4.
Many officers connected with the
test last September feel that it would
be better to abandon the plans this
year rather than attempt to arrange
the test in the short time allowed be-
tween now and July A. They believe
that rather than risk failure, it
would be preferable to postpone the
holding of a defense test until July
4, 1926.
1t was pointed out also that the
Regular Army, National Guard
reservists and the citizens military
training camps are engaged in July
in their regular training programs
and these would be seriously inter
fered with if a defense test was held
at that time. To assure an organized
and successful demonstration, it is
said to be vital that the personnel OF
these four branches be in their re.
Spective home communities at the
time the plans are made, SO they can
cooperate with the national leaders
in charge.
The opinion of officers experienced
in organization work is that two
months would be the minimum time
required for a project as varied and
difficult as the defense test is. Some
hold that six weeks would permit
nothing more than a chance under
taking, very doubtful in its results
and entirely yalueleSS to the military
establishment engaging the degree of
understanding of the new military
policy among civilian elements of the
service and State and municipal au-
thorities. The purpose of the test is
to promote such understa nding of the
defense mechanism as a peace-time
muster will give.
Except for the nearness of July 4
and the fact that it comes in the
midst of the training activities al
ready ordered for the Summer sea-
son, officers familiar with the test
question see in that day a greater de-
gree of appropriateness than in other
holidays. November IL was suggest
ed in the staff's recommendations,
however, partly because of those con-
siderationS and for the reason that
Armistice day Identifies itself with
World War memories and comes at
time when there are greater sea
sonal advantages.
In the absence of Acting Secretary
of War Davis, now on a speaking tour
of the Middle West. no effort has
been made by War Department Off
cials to present their problem to
President Coolidge. 1t is probable,
however, that such steps will be
taken before a final decision on the
question is arrived at
Evening star., 1925-05-17
East Is Definitely Menaced
By Quakes, Scientists Assert
Engineering Foundation Works Out
Emergency Measures for Protection
of Life in the EUent of Disaster.

York and Boston. 1t says that houses
built poorly so as not to sway as a
unit probably would collapse: ele-
vators and other stationary machines
would be jammed: pipe lines of water,
OIL and gas would be liable to rupture
and fires break out; oil freed from
reservoirs would add to the fire haz-
ard and the population would suffer
from shock, panic, death from fire
and wounds, disease, exposure and
famine.
Measures preparatory for such an
emergency have occupied the special
study of the Foundation, which holes
that public education is the only in.
surance against confusion and greatly
increased teath tolls in tine of earth
quake disaster. DIR. Thomas 4. jag.
ger, one of the worlds leading seis-
mologists and a fellow of the Founda.
ton, who studied the results of the
Toxic disaster of 1929 on the ground
estiHates that at least rs per cent of
the loss could be eliminated by fore
sight and decision such as is embodied
in the Foundations program.
The Foundation proposes to have
Evening star., 1925-05-17
RED REIGN OF TERROR
IN BELGRADE FRUSTRATED
London Hears Seized Communists
Plotted Murder of King
and Cabinet.

By Radio to The Star and New York World
LONDON, May 16.-The Belgrade
correspondent of the London Sunday
Express wires as follows:
"A well laid Communist plot to kill
King Alexander in his palace and all
his ministers has been frustrated and
a large number of arrests have been
made. Documents seized show the
plotters intended to blow up the most
important public buildings in the
country.
Those arrested include Russian
Bulgarian and Hungarian Communists
who recently arrived in Jugoslavia.
Sensational developments are expect
ed since it is believed the arrested men
form part of a great Communist ter
rorist organization which is known to
have ramftications throughout the
(CODyright 1Qo6
Evening star., 1925-05-17
Col. John McElroy, 78, G. 4. r. Editor,
Weds Associate Editor, 20 Years Old

Col. John McElroy, IS years old,
prominent leader of the Grand
Army of the Republic and editor
of the National Tribune, a news
paper devoted to the interests of
Civil War veterans, was married
Yesterday to Mrs. Isabel Worrell
Ball. 70 years old, associate editor
of the same newspaper and promi-
nently identified for many years in
women'S activities.
The ceremony was held at noon
at Nihil, the home of d. L. Rice,
partner of Col. McElroy, at Marl-
boro, Md. Rev. Francis f. McMa-
nus, rector of Trinity Episcopal
Church OF Marlboro, offlciated. Fol-
lowing a wedding breakfast, the
wedding party motored to this city.
where Col. McElroy and his bride
departed for a short honeymoon,
prior to taking up their residence
- A12 Sixteenth street.
Evening star., 1925-05-17
By the Associated Press.

--SSoNNesSN
CHICAGO, May Is. Heavy
rains, strong winds, hail and forest
fires swept sections of the Middle
West last night and today, caus-
ing property loss that will run
into several hundred thousand
dollars
Oklahoma and Missouri were
hardest hit by the storm, which in
terrupted wire communications in
certain parts of these States,
greatly damaged crops and caused
a heavy property loss. While rain
in the Northwest did some dam
age, it also proved a blessing, for
it aided in putting out forest fires
in northern Minnesota and helped
crops in the southern part of the
State.
Cold weather followed the storm
in the Middle West, and frost was
predicted for some of the more
northerly sections tonight. Only a
few smoldering fires were reported
burning In the forests of northern
Minnesota tonight. From James
Evening star., 1925-05-17
Canadian Line Abounds in
Unguarded Paths, With
Mexican as Open.
CALIFORNIA DECLARED
FLOODED WITH LIQUOR
Reciprocal Exchange of Tips on
Smugglers Sought of Neighbor-
ing States Officials.

While Uncle Sans intensive drire
against the liquor traffic is meet
ing lith signal success along the
North Atlantic coast, 1chere his
main forces are concentrated, he
apparently 1CiH hare more diff
HcuH task aChcn he undertakes
similar operations on the ttCo other
principal trOntS-the Northern aud
Southern borders of the United
States. Just hOt0 difficult this task
aciH be is set forth in the folloring
dispatches.
BY Consolidated Press.
MONTREAL, May 16.-The United
States revenue fleet may be driving
the rum ships off the Atlantic, but a
large part of the great American
thirst apparently will continue to be
quenched until some method is de-
vised of blockading successfully the
5000 miles of Canadian border
While the head of the Buffalo Dis
trict Coast Guard is announcing that
armed cutters are going to patrol
Lake Ontario, and hints are made
that clash Is due between United
States and Canadian customs au-
thorities on the Niagara line because
ficials to supply tips" as to rum
runners movements, an unceasing
flood of Canadian liquor is finding it's
way across the international line
In the first place, under Canadian
laws, rum runner is committing no
crime by shipping booze out Of the
country. In the second place, boot
leggerS with headquarters in Mon
a l11 h., 10,
say openly that the "oiling'' of GER
tain customs officers is easy, and that
they regard it as part of their over
head.
So far as eastern Canada is con-
cerned, rum runners will tell YOU that
at least two railway carloads of beer
leave Montreal each day bound for
the United States.
Sales Decline in West.
Hard liquor is crossing the eastern
border In streams, carried by fast
automobiles. The securing of this
liquor on this side has developed q
unique profession. Under the Quebec
Liquor Commission laws, only one
bottle of hard liquor may be sold to
any one person on one day. Now
there is a vast army of queue
artists who tour the various liquor
stores, getting a bottle at each and
receiving n commission of 10 cents
per bottle from the man who ships in
quantity to the States.
Farther west the rum-running bust
ness is falling because the profits are
shrinking. The provinces of Sas-
katchewan and Alberta have recently
taken over full control of liquor The
bootiegger cannot obtain his stuff as
cheaply as formerly and on his re-
duced profit he cannot afford to ex.
pend the necessary amount for
bribery.
Even If Saskatchewan and Alberta
are falling down as bases of supply,
the expectation from British Column
bia, Ontario and Quebec, to say
nothing of the maritime provinces,
has reached such proportions that
full preventive patrolling of the
border would be almost impossible.
Evening star., 1925-05-17

AT the wedding were Miss Myrtle
Buckles. sister of the bride; Mr..
and Mrs. K. P. McElroy, son and
daughter-in-law of the groom; Mrs.
II. ID. Slater, daughter; Maj. Gen.
John Clem, close friend of Col. Nc
Elroy, and Mr.. and Mrs. Rice.
Col McElroy was born August
25. 1886. in Greenup County, Ky.
He served with the Union forces
throughout the Civil War. He was
a widower, his first wife having
died several years ago.
Mrs. McElroy was born March
13, 1855. in Putnam County, Ill.
For the past 35 years she has been
associated in newspaper work here.
most of which was with the Ma
tional Tribune. She was the first
woman to occupy a place in the
press galleries of Congress and has
taken an active part in women's
auxiliaries of the G. A. r., as well
as in the Woman's Relief Corps.
Evening star., 1925-05-17
TWO HURT IN BLAST.
Is Families Forced to Flee From
Homes in Pittsburgh.

PITTSBURGH Pa, May 16 CP-
Two men were injured and Is fami-
lies were forced to flee from their
homes early tonight when an explo-
sion of ammonia coils damaged the
plant of the Consolidated Ice Co. to
the extent of about $4,000. The
engineer was blown so feet when the
explosion occurred.
Fifteen families fled from their
homes nearby when the ammonia
fumes spread throughout the district
Firemen who forced their way into
the plant were driven back and kept
at a distance until they had donned
gas masks.
Evening star., 1925-05-17
PART TWO-16 PAGES.

Editorials and Editorial Features.
Washington and Other Society.
Notes of Art and Artists-Page 4.
Reviews of Spring Books-Page A.
Tales of Well Known Folk-Page 1O
News of the Clubs-Page II.
d. A. r. Activities-Page II.
District National Guard-Page 13.
Boy Scouts-Page 13.
Y. w. C. A. NewS-Page 13.
Evening star., 1925-05-17
Bear Starts North Again.

SEATTLE, Wash, May 16 @.-|
The United States Coast Guard cutter
Bear sailed today on her thirty-sev-
enth annual cruise to the Arctic
Aboard were 10 Eskimos, survivors of
a Wrangel Island colony, who were
taken by the Russian Government to
Vladivostok and sent here by the
American Red Cross last February.
Evening star., 1925-05-17
TODAY'S STAR
PART ONE-42 PAGES.

General News-Local, National and
Foreign.
Schools and Colleges-Page %.
Current News Events-Page "a.
Veterans of the Great War-Page 80.
Girl Scouts-Page 80.
Camp Fire Girls-Page 80.
At the Community Centers-Page 81.
Radio News and Programs-Page 80.
Army and Navy News-Page 33.
Fraternal News-Page "a.
Serial standing Room Only"-Page
SO.
Around the City-Page SO.
Financial NeWS-PageS 81, 38 and 80.
Evening star., 1925-05-17
FLYING EBONY WINS
DERBY BRILLIANTLY
Sande Ski|IfulIy Pilots Black
Son of The Finn in Ken
lucky Classic.
BY ROBERT T. SMALL.

LOUISVILLE. Ky, May 16.-Vic-
tory came to the swift and the skilled
IN the spectacular fifty-first running
of the Kentucky Derby here today.
Speed and stamina rested in the
feet hoofs Of Flying Ebony, owned by
Clifford A. Cochran, the multi-million-
aire carpet manufacturer of New
York. Skill and unerring judgment
rested in the fine hands and fast
thinking brain of Earl Sande, premier
jockey of America.
Just before and just after the run
ming of the derby, sharp thunder
showers broke over the track, spoil
ing what had been up to that time a
perfect day. Thousands of dollars of
damage was done to the fine costumes
of the thousands of women who We're
on the clubhouse and grandstand
lawns. Jockeys and horses we're
drenched. The race was run in a
gloom of darkness.
Winner Was Field Horse.
Flying Ebony was given little con-
Sideration by the expert handtcappcrs
of the turf. He was so little consider
ed in the betting arrangements tha.
he was grouped with the field" made
UP of nine horses.
This meant that a bet on FLYING
Ebony or any of his mates in the
field" included the possibility of Win
ming on any of the nine. 1t was aptly
said after the race that so far as
the betting was concerned there were
nine winners of the Derby this year.
But while the wise money was sent
in by hundreds and thousands on the
chances of Quatrain, the overwhelm-
ing favorite. the so-called common
people at the track bet in droves on
the field basing their hopes chief
ly on Flying Ebony, simply because
Sande had the mount. Sande hat
showed he was in winning mood by
bringing Dominique home in front in
the first race. He also showed he had
a great popular following by that vic
tory.
The ovation which Sande received
as Flying Ebony charged past the
winning post and as he later appeared
in the judges stand to receive the
trophies that go to the winning
jockey has seldom been equaled on
this historic old track. So great had
Continued on Page 2, Column -
Evening star., 1925-05-17
MOVE INTERESTS LONDON.
British See Own Loans to France
Involved i'm Action.

= LONDON. May Is R.-Washing-
ton dispatches stating that the debt
funding commission has taken the
initiative in calling France, Italy and
other European debtor nations to take
(Continued on Page 4, Column 2.l
Evening star., 1925-05-17
SEEK MEXICAN AID.
Z. 5. Officials to Ask Information i'm
Fighting SmuggIers.

Ell PASO, Tex, May IA thin
line of American officers is doing its
best to throw back the waves of booze
splashing over the Mexican border,
Continued on Page 4, Column 81
Evening star., 1925-05-17
PART THREE-12 PAGES.

Amusements-The and the Photo
play.
Music in Washington-Page D.
Motors and Motoring-Pages 6, Z, s,
8, 10 and IL.
Civilian Army News-Page IL.
Spanish War Veterans-Page IL.
Evening star., 1925-05-17
MORMON LEADER DIES.
Charles William Penrose Was OF
First Presidency

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May Is
R).-Charles William Penrose of
the first presidency Of the Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
tMormon) died at his home here to-
night.
Evening star., 1925-05-17

Magazine Section, Fiction and Fea
lures.
The Rambler-Page 3.
Evening star., 1925-05-17
PART FIVE-8 PAGES.

PART FOUR PAGES.
k Sports Section.
Evening star., 1925-05-17

PART SIX-1O PAGES.
Classified Advertising.
Evening star., 1925-05-17

Continued on Page 4, Column 81
Evening star., 1925-05-17
WEATHER.

20. 9. Weather Bureau Forecast.S
Showers, probably a thunderstorm
today; tomorrow fair and cooler.
Temperatures: Highest, S1.8, at
pm; lowest, 54.1, at am.
Full report on Page S.
Evening star., 1925-05-17

The Star is delivered every evening and
Sunday morning to Washington homes at
90 cents per month. Telephone Main 5000
and service will start Immediately
Evening star., 1925-05-17

GRAPHIC SECTION-1O PAGES.
World Events in Pictures.
COMIC SECTION PAGES.
Mr.. Straphanger: Reg'la Fellers; Nj
and Mrs; Nh /. and JEFF.
Evening star., 1925-05-17

Eonupued on PAGE Z. Column q
Washington telegraph., 1925-10-30
. K
local Happenings
By
"Rube" Goldberg

Mrs. Lee Holt spent the
weekend at Ashdown.
DR.. w. F. Saner of Hope
visited his mother here Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. F. Monroe
spent Tuesday afternoon 'r
.%ashVille.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. F. Nom oc
spent Sunday p. m. at Muir
freesbOro.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. l.. Thomas of
Hope were guests at Hotel
Black Sunday.
Mesdames May and B. A.
Hartsfield, of Ashdown, visited
here last Friday.
Mesdames d. j. Dodd, J. o
Clark and H. H. Harris went
down to Hope Monday.
Mrs. Jas. Williamson of Tex.
a~kana visited her brother, C.
c. Stuart, for the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. A. White
and Miss Jewel Smith motored
over to Hope Tuesday after
noon.
Washington telegraph., 1925-10-30

Mr.. E. N. May and family
and Mr.. A. H. Boswell and
family spent the day Sunday
in Bod'caw.
Nh s.Eugene Mathews of st.
Louis is this weeks guest of
hdr cousin, Mrs. Paul Dudney,
on Route No. /.
Mrs. Luther Spears and
Miss Fannie Smith of Route
No. l attended preaching ser
vcie3 here Sunday.
Mr.. Herbert j. Conrad of
Little Rock, representing the R.
G.. Dun Mercantile Agency, was
in the city Monday.
Mrs. Fred Smith and daugh-
ter, Miss Francis, and Mrs.
Luther Smith visited in Hope
Tuesday afternoon.
, Justice J. r. Compton of
Mine Greek township called in
Wednesday and enlisted as a
Telegraph subscriber.
Mr.. and MCs. B. A. Harts-
field, accompanied by Mis-.
Kate and Mrs. Lee A. Holt.
spent Monday p. m. in Hope.
Washington telegraph., 1925-10-30

NJ. R. A. White, local realty
investment man, Mr.. Allen e.
Thurman and Orville White
left by auto this morning for
Shreveport, La, to be present
at the Louisiana State Fair on
Saturday, which is oil mems
day.
Mrs. H. H. Harris and two
children returned Sunday af-
ternoon from Shreveport, La,
where Mrs. Harris was sum-
moned because of the critical
illness of her sister, Mrs. Tar
YER. The latter was very
much improved when Mrs.
Harris left her.
Mrs. w. T. Sullivan accom-
panied her husband here from
Ashdown. The Rev. Sullivan
preached. his farewell sermon
at the Presbyterian church
Sunday; he goes from here to
the pastorate of the Presbyte-
rian church at Fairview, Okla.
Washington telegraph., 1925-10-30
LOCAL VETS PAY VISIT
TO SICK COMRADE

Rev's j. H. Gold and w. II.
Stingley and Messrs. w. M.
Thompson and Jno. w. Holt
went to the Wallaceburg COM
munity, near Blevins, Tuesday
afternoon and visited the bed
SIDE of Mr.. John Taylor, aged
ex-Confederate veteran of that
community. who is in quite fee
Washington telegraph., 1925-10-30

bic health and confined to his
room. Although unable to
talk because of infirmities, Mr..
Taylor greatly enjoyed the Wis
it of his old comrades.
All members of the party
were Civil war veterans with
the exception of Rev. Stingley,
who has been a lifelong friend
of Mr.. Taylor and who got up
the party.
Washington telegraph., 1925-10-30
WARNING ORDER

No. 1543. In the Chancery Couri
Of Hampstead County, Arksnses
Sam mRy. Plaintiff.
Sam Ray. Plaintiff.
VS..
Ella Raw, Defendant
The Defendant, Ella. kav a
warned to appear in tla3,, f"r
within thirty days ard answerth
complaint of the i'Iaiiaiff san r.
Witness nv hand oHd tae, -
said Court this 2sta fetRy.cf' f'is'us.
1925. Nt
Washington telegraph., 1925-10-30
lRsEAhAMANaAal
Pains
Very Severe

i suffered from wOmanly
troubles which grew worse
and worse as the months
went by" says Mrs. L. H.
Cantrell, of R. F. d. 9, Gaines
vile, Georgia.
Il frequently had very
severe pains. These were so
bad that | was forced to 60
to bed and stay there. 1t
seemed to me my back would
come in two.
Washington telegraph., 1925-10-30

IL taught school for a
while, but my health was so
bad would have to stay out
sometimes. This went on till
l got so bad l didn't know
what to do.
"One day I read about the
merits of Cardui, and as
had some friends who had
been helped by it, I thought
| would try it. began to
get better after l had taken
half bottle. decided to keep
on and give 1t a thorough
trial and I did. took in
all about II bottles and now
! am perfectly we'll. | do
not suffer any pain and can
do all my housework."
At All Druggists
- ~
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WOODLEY PARk-S18OOO
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living
buitin Just price sold
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type poT
public
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ether
the brings in of $3.50 A real
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o he n Chv Chase. An impress oh
and
hall having eight well
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HEDGES & MIDDLETON. INC,
Realtors.
Now in Our New Building.
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FOR SALE-HOUSES.
9th ST. SOUTHEAST.

A brick home. containing rooms and bath;
hotwater heat and electricity. Newly papered
and painted. Price, s4.95o. Terms arranged
O sit.
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FOR COIORED-14S Il N.W.-6 ROOMS AND
bath brick. large corner lot Scar brick
garage. Everything being put in perfect con
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No .3-Price. S. $50

NO. .3-Gr1Cc, SS,/SU.
Colonial-type house the heights
looking Georgetown. One of the highest
elevations in the entire city. Only short
ride from the downtown section. six large
well arranged rooms, tile bath and attic
All modern improvements. Less than two
years old Very deep yard with a two-car
garage. Can be purchased with 81 900 casit
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FOR SALE-HOUSES.
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% eee % @ d. M a
d be we thyo
DETACHED BRICK-$17,50O
idea home everyd detail IN
bus tpncl, wide
lining
4 very II"
THREE DETACHED BARGAINS.
NO. 1-PRICE $3.50. ~-
Simte ouh OFF in
beautiful sand convenience
r
NO. 2-PRICE $1O,25O. -,
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rhetee
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NO. 3-PRICE, $3.50 49,. -,
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nrn
q
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AT 50. $50
RINERDALE- Md
WOODBRIDGE, d. c.

Don't fail TO see these Woodward & Tieth
bungalows first. liza rdwOod floors, tile bath,
breakfast Hlcove, good size lot; price only
s. $50; $500 cash, S46.2J a month.
A Groom house in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-01-23

An ideal home in every detail and tic
location cannot be improved upon; less
than one block from 10th st. and within
IL minutes ride of the downtown section
on either the car or bus line. Large front
porch wide reception hall, living room
with open herplace bright dining room
large kitchen, breakfast porch. 4 bedrooms,
sleeping porch. baths and all modern i'm
provements Extra lavatory on first floor
There are very few detached brick homes
in this section and this <~fers IN
usual opportunity.
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$11,950.
CLEVELAND PARK.

A very pleasant home property situa ted
within walking distance of Cathedral
and John Eaton Public School. Semi-de
tsched briak six large bright rooms;
tile bath: large double rear porclles;
oak floors: all modern improvements and
several added features. Garage. Rea-
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FOR SALE-HOUSES.
Continued

RHODE ISLAND AVENUE NEAR LIST NV.
rooms and bath, ami; garage; low price
for mick Adams