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Evening star., 1925-10-31
SNOW RECORDS BROKEN.
Early Falls Cover Foot Ball Fields as
Far South as Tennessee

NEW YORK, October 81 CP).-Oc-
tober snow and freezes are being ex-
perienced by a large portion of the
Atlantic seaboard following similar
conditions in the Midwest.
Foot ball fields as far south as
Tennessee were snow covered today.
Early snow records were broken
in Connecticut. An inch and half in
New Haven, Conn.,, was the heaviest
there in So years. Farther south, in
Charlottesville, inches of snow forced
postponement of a foot ball game be-
tween the University of Virginia and
Randolph Macon.
Had not a furry on October 10 al
ready broken the New York record
for early snow, yesterdays snow
would have done it by piling up 2
inches deep, if they had not melted.
In some parts of Pennsylvania sleighs
were brought out.
Salvaging of the wrecked subma-
rine S-51 off Block Island. r. l.. had
to be suspended because of high seas
and the binding flakes.
Warmer weather is predicted for
tomorrow. An abatement of low tenn
peratures already Is working its way
east.
The farther north on the seaboard
the less snow apparently. Boston had
none at all and Virginia the most.
One of the big spots of Midwest
snow, now abating, was northern
Ohio, with an S-inch fall. In Elyria
a woman, blinded by snow, was
killed by a train. Some vessels on
the Great Lakes are covered with ice.
Evening star., 1925-10-31
Ex-Cov. McCray Details Experiences
In His First Year of Prison Life

that have been freely aired in the
courts and the daily press of the en-
tire Nation. AS usual, much more has
been said than was actually warrant
ed by the facts. but an upheaval such
as occurred was inevitable with the
practices that were common, affecting
certain classes Of prisoners. The IN
stitution has come through this
stormy period in good shape, however.
and under the calm, firm and just
reign of Warden Shook the agitation
and disturbances Of one year ago have
all subsided.
I'm my initial statement I said
would endeavor to do my duty and
conduct this publication in such a
way as to reflect credit to the institu-
ton and for the uplift and betterment
of the men. 1 have never lost sight of
that pledge and have faithfully en-
deavored to make the paper conform
to thoes specifications.
"As stated in my opening announce
ment and as I now repeat, the aim
and desires Of the editor will be to
continue to follow the precept of Him
who first gave utterance to the high
minded principle for the government
Of the conduct of one man toward
another as embodied in the Golden
Rule. There can be no better guide
for, US to follow either here or else
where
Evening star., 1925-10-31
Palmer Seized Property.

When A Mitchell Palmer was alien
property custodian, shortly after the
United States entered the war. he
seized 49 per cent Of the stock of the
American Metal Co. on the ground
that it was owned by Metallbank and
Metallgesellschaft The shares were
sold and It is now alleged that there
was a conspiracy to defraud the
United States by paying the proceeds
to the Societe Suisse Pour Valeurs de
Meteaux, a Swiss corporation con-
trolled by the German defendants. It
is alleged that Col Miller knew the
Swiss concern was controlled by Ger
mans.
Among the witnesses before the
grand jury was Roxie Stinson. di-
vorced wife of Jesse Smith. confidante
of former Attorney General Daugh-
erty. Smith was found dead two years
ago in his Washington apartment. His
name had been mentioned in connec-
ton with various scandals investi-
gated by the Senate.
Another witness was Harry Daugh-
ertys brother, Nal, whose bank was
a depositary for alien property funds.
CASTOR b. Means, and his secretary,
Elmer Jarnecke, now serving time at
Atlanta, We're also brought here to
testify.
Evening star., 1925-10-31
PAINLEvE'S FINANCE
PLANS ARE OUTLINED
Forced Consolidation and Bond
Moratorium Measures Are
Missing.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PARIS, October 31.-The Matin
prints long statement from Premier
Painleve today, outlining the finan-
cial measures which he hopes to sub
NIT to Parliament within a week.
These include neither forced consoli-
dation nor a moratorium for national
defense bonds, the principal feature
being a sinking fund provided from
the proceeds Of special taxes, princi-
pally on accumulated wealth, and con-
sequently completely and permanently
Independent Of the regular budget re.
sources.
Meanwhile former Minister Of Fl.
nance Caillaux and Louis L.~Klotz,
who also is former finance minister,
have become candidates for member
ship in the financial committee of the
Senate. Great Importance is attached
to the election, as it will provide the
first indication of the present attitude
of the upper house toward a capital
tax. as both Caillaux and Klotz op-
pose 1t.
Evening star., 1925-10-31
LEAGUE ASKS PARIS
ANSWER PROTESTS
IN SYRIAN REVOLT
Cites Numerous Complaints
Filed at Geneva-France
Removes SarraiI.
By the Associated Press.

os the AssOcldteU fTeSs.
GENEVA, October 31.-The per.
manent mandates commission Of the
League Of Nations today asked France
for official comment upon petitions,
protests and complaints which have
been filed with the league concerning
the bombardment at Damascus on
October is to 20.
LONDON, October 81 HD.-A dis
patch to the Evening News from
Haifa, Palestine, says the situation in
Damascus. where the French recently
put down an insurrection, Is still
critical, while the surrounding coun-
try is ''seething." The French author
tiles are said to be imposing heavy
fines on the city.
Owing to the Damascus insur-
gents failure to deliver rifles in ac-
cordance with the terms laid down
by the French, fine of 10000 pounds
sterling (s48,500) was imposed on
Monday.
OF the 5000 rifles demanded, only
1855 were delivered, and further
fines of 500 pounds sterling must be
paid each day until the last rifle is
handed in, the correspondent re-
ports.
The French guaranteed there
would be no further bombardments,
but barbed-wire barriers have been
erected in the streets to prevent
ambushes.
The city is reported quiet, but
with strong revolutionary undercur-
rents. The country to the north,
the dispatch says. is in a state of
complete revolution. The telephone
lines have been cut. Motor cars are
held up within 3 miles of the city
and the passengers robbed
Strong bands of Damascenes are
attacking villages in revenge for the
failure of their inhabitants to Join
In the firing against the French.
Evening star., 1925-10-31
By the Associated Press.

ATLANTA, Ca, October 81 @.-
Marking the close of his first year as
an inmate Of the Federal Penitentiary
here, Warren T. McCray, former Gov.
ernor of Indiana, has written an edi
torial for Good Words, the prison
paper he has edited since his arrival,
In which he declares he believes he
has done his duty since entering the
institution.
The former Hoosier governor also
touches optimistically on the outcome
Of the prison management upheaval
some months ago, which resulted in
the conviction OF former Warden Sar-
tain and the acquittal Of former Dep
uty Warden Fletcher on charges OF
bribery.
The editorial follows:
with this issue. the first milestone
of my editorship will have been
passed.
: Twelve months is but q very brief
time as measured by the life Of ma
tions, but in the life Of a man shut up
in q place of confinement it almost is
an interminable period. During the
span OF my editorship this institution
has had a great deal Of publicity,
much Of which has been of an un.
savory kind. The reputation of the
institution suffered from the scandals
Evening star., 1925-10-31
CLEAR AND M|LDER
WEATHER ON WAY
UntimeIy Snow Routed.
Cool, Spicy Temperature to
Continue Next Week.

Forecaster Charles L. Mitchell,
chief dispenser of weather prognosti-
cations at the Weather Bureau, smiled
his broadest this morning and an
nounced that Washington and vicin-
ity will be favored over the week
end and through the early part OF
next week with clear, cool and tonic
giving Fall weather.
The snow forecast for yesterday
by Mr.. Mitchell arrived according to
schedule, and after a 2-inch fall the
thermometer began to climb back to
normal this morning. This evening
will remain spicy. but Sunday and
Monday will be warmer.
The Eastern coast, from Philadel-
phia north to Maine. is having some
of the lowest October temperatures
in recent years, but Old Sol is warm
ing things up today. Throughout
the Middle West the weather has
cleared and no disturbances are ex-
pected to come here out Of that region
until late next week. If at all.
SNOW RECORDS BROKEN.
Evening star., 1925-10-31
j. s. ACTS TO HALT
BANK AID TO DEBT
DODG|NG NATIONS
Warns Financiers That Loans
Even to municipalities
Are FroWned Upon.
SIX COUNTRIES HEADED
BY FRANCE AFFECTED
Money Already Advanced in No
Way Touched by Administra-
tons Stand.
By DAVID LAWRENCE.

The United States Government has
notified private bankers that it would
look with disfavor not merely on loans
TO foreign governments which have
failed to settle their war debts with
America, but on all loans to cities in
those same countries or to industrial
enterprises owned or partially owned
by federal governments.
The embargo on loans, therefore,
has been made complete. France.
Italy, Greece, Jugoslavia. Russia and
Rumania are the only countries left
which have not yet agreed to settle
war debts. In almost every case, with
the exception of France. a commission
is on its way to the United States. or
the minister here has been empowered
TO act.
The case of France presents inter-
esting aspects. While the new min
istry has made no announcement
about its policy, considerable sig
nificance is attached to the coming
change of Ambassadors at Wash
ington.
Berenger Is Expert.
Senator Victor Berenger. who is to
be the new Ambassador, is known as
a financial expert. The move on the
whole Is taken as a favorable sign,
because much of the work of nego-
tiating a settlement can be done by
IN Ambassador If he is really author
ICED to discuss the question with
officials of the American Debt Fund
ing Commission.
Meanwhile, the ban on foreign
loans will have a profound influence
on the French attitude. 1t must be
stated frankly that the American
Government does not enjoy the proc
ess a bit. but feels that something
vital like the ban on loans Is the only
way to bring French opinion to a real
ization Of how seriously Washington
regards a continuance of the unset
tied condition of war debts.
The leans of French cities are
good investment always, and their
borrowings in the United States have
been considerable. Nothing in the
American Governments policies at
fects in the slightest the loans that
already have been made, but private
bankers. although eager to make new
ones. will not go against the wish of
rhe Department OF State. 1t was dis
covered that some applications for
loans amounted merely to a transfer
from French cities to the French fed
eral government, and that unless the
embArgo was comprehensive II would
be futile. Similarly with respect to
certain public utilities supported by
the French government, the loans
made would merely have relieved the
Paris ministry of certain items in its
budget.
U. S. Sees Delay Unreasonable.
The American Government feels
that there is no real reason why an
agreement by France to pay should
not be made within the next few
months, SO that the document can be
presented for ratification at the COM
ing session of Congress. Nine agree
ments already have been made. Those
with Great Britain. Finland, Hungary,
Ltthuania and Poland have been rati-
fled by Congress. Agreements with
Belgium. Czechoslovakia, Ethonia and
Latvia have been concluded by the
Debt Funding Commission and will. be
submitted to Congress for ratification
in December
Evening star., 1925-10-31
BUYS MILITARY PLANES.
Chilean Government Orders Nine
From Swedish Aircraft Company.

SANTIAGO, October 81 CR.-The
Chilean government has ordered from
the Swedish Airplane Co. nine heavy
military planes. each to~be fitted with
the engines and designed to make a
speed of 100 kilometers G17 miles, an
hour. Each machine is to carry three
Maxim guns and be fitted for several
bombs.
The first six airplanes are to be de-
livered next March and the rest in
May.
This Swedish company is controlled
by the famous junker concern, which
the treaty of Versailles debars from
manufacturing airplanes of this type
in Germany.
Evening star., 1925-10-31
SARRAiL is OUSTED.
Civilian to Be Placed at Head of
Syrian Mandate.

PARIS, October 81 R).-Gen. Sar.
rail, Frances high commissioner in
Syria, whose reticence with regard to
the recent fighting in Syria, and espe-
clally Damascus, which underwent a
severe bombardment, has been ordered
home to give a full explanation of the
situation. He will not return to his
post, for decision has been reached
by Premier Painleve and his cabinet
that instead of a military commits
sioner civilian henceforth will take
UP the task of supervising the man
dated territory.
The French cabinet for several days
has been much perturbed over the
representations reaching it from Amer
lean and British official sources regard
ing the bombardment of Damascus by
the French artillerists from October
Is to 20.
Lengthy descriptions were given in
these reports of amazing and extraor-
dinary events accompanying the shell.
ing. The British consul in Damascus
In his report to the British foreign Of
flee, which conveyed it's contents to the
French government, described "atro-
cities" by Gen. Sarrail's regime.
French DispIeasure Plain.
The French authorities have not
endeavored to hide their displeasure
over the trouble between the French
and Syrian tribesmen. Before an
nouncement was made last evening
that Gen. Sarrail was to be recalled
there was a direct indication that
this would be the elimination of the
killing Of great numbers of the popu-
lace of Damascus and the razing Of
a large part of the city by the shells
Of the French guns.
This came in a remark of Minister
of the Interior Schrameck, who
asked if the high commissioner was
not to be recalled.
THE most elementary discretion"
replied NJ. schrameck, commands us
first to inform the interested parties
of the decisions and measures of
which they have been the object be-
fore the press is permitted to publish
them
The anger Of the cabinet is said
to have been increased by the fact
that Sarrail virtually ignored an
urgent telegram demanding from him
full report. A short dispatch say
ing he had mailed a report last Tues
day and that this should arrive In
Paris in a day or two was his reply.
French Losses 585.
The French losses in Syria since
the beginning of the insurrection are
5S5 killed or missing, and of these
a little less than half were French
soldiers, the premier's Office an
nounced today in refuting press state
ments saying 5000 had been killed.
The government points out that the
5000 represents th% total killed or
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Evening star., 1925-10-31
AREA FREE OF QUAKES.
Geological Expert Denies Danger of
Shocks in New England.

RUTLAND, Vt, October 81 R.-
There is no indication that the New
England area is in danger of a severe
earthquake. Arthur Keith of the
United States Geological Survey, who
for several weeks has been studying
the results of the earthquake of Feb
ruary % last, announced here. He
said he saw no reason for the warning
sounded at Providence by Prof. Kirtley
It. Mather of Harvard that New Eng
land should be prepared for a temblor.
Aside from shattered chimneys and
broken glass, no evidence had been
found of property damage in the Feb.
nary disturbance, Mr.. Keith said.
Evening star., 1925-10-31
Woman AmongFour
Sentenced to Die
As Red Traitors
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
kIEV, Russia, October 3l.-Four
persons, one a woman. have been
sentenced to death for alleged
espionage in favor Of Poland. They
are Nine. Goroditskaya and three
state employees, named Holschev-
nikov, Kutcherenko and Shelutko.
They We're accused of furnishing
to a Polish officer, Babiyenko, who
lived In Kiev under an assumed
name, particulars regarding move
ments of the Red army in the kiev
military district, as well as informa
ton concerning the state railways
and the schedule for military trains
in case Of mobilization.
Evening star., 1925-10-31
EBERT SHRINE UNVEILED.
Imposing Sarcophagus Erected to
First German President.

HEIDELBERG, Germany, October
81 @.-An imposing sarcophagus,
erected as monument to Friedrich
Ebert, Germany's first president, was
unveiled in the cemetery here today
and then turned over to the city Of
Heidelberg.
The ceremony was attended by Herr
Ebert's widow, Defense Minister Cess
Ter. Labor Minister Brauns, Prussian
premier Braun, DR.. Meissner, repre-
senting President Won Hindenburg,
and delegates from numerous republi-
can examinations. The sarcophagus
vas sculptured dby.Prof.-BehrenS~ s
Evening star., 1925-10-31
CELlBATE PRIESTS HELD.
Mexican State Jails Five for Re.
fusing to Marry.

MEXICO CITY, October 81 GP.-
Considerable religious excitement pre-
walls in Nillahermosa, capital of the
State of Tabasco, over the arrest of
five Catholic priests who refused to
marry, say special dispatches from
Tabasco.
A decree recently passed in that
state requires that priests of any creed
must marry in order to exercise the
duties of their office.
Evening star., 1925-10-31
PLANES BOMBARD ROME.
Fireworks Dropped on City in Gel
ebration by Fascist.

ROME. October 81 R).-Rome to-
day underwent all the thrills Of a
bombardment from the air, except
actual damage and casualties.
Two dirigibles and 200 airplanes
SCARED over the capital in military
formation. and for an hour MAIN
tained a rain Of fireworks. the detona-
tions of which gave the raid a realis-
tic touch.
The demonstration was part Of the
program comnemorating the Fascist
march on Rome three years ago.
Evening star., 1925-10-31
WAR ZONE QUIET.
Not Single Shot Fired Since
Greeks Left Bulgaria.

By Cable to The Star and Chicago Daily News.
SIDERCASTRO, GRECO Bull
GARIAN FRONTIER, October 80,
via London, October 31.-Not single
shot has been fired since the officers
Of the allied military commission, rep
resenting the League Of Nations, ar
rived at the frontier. The evacuation
is complete.
Sunday the commission goes to
Demirkapu to conduct an inquiry.
Copyright. 1926. by Chicago Daily News Co..
Evening star., 1925-10-31
TWO KILLED IN CRASH.
Auto Hits Standing Street Car.
Three Men Hurt.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, October 81
@.-Their automobile crashing into a
street car standing on the end Of the
line, two men were killed and three
seriously injured about o'clock this
morning. The dead are II. j. Dudley
Of the Veterans Bureau, Birmingham
Ala, and r. H. Holland, Scale, Ala.
The injured are Gerald Steenhuis, Bir-
mingham: Harry Denton. Scale, Ala.
and C. r. Dudley, Birmingham.
Evening star., 1925-10-31
PERSIANS HIT DYNASTY.
Strong Nationalist Movement
Against Government Under Way.

TEHERAN, Persia, October 81 PS.-
A strong nationalist movement against
the present Persian dynasty has been
under way for the last few days.
The Mejliss, or national assembly.
which has been receiving numerous
threatening messages from the prov
inces, was convened in special session
to seek a solution in conformity with
the national desires, but few shots
fired outside the Parliament Buildings
today brought hasty adjournment.
Evening star., 1925-10-31
Uses Flag to Wipe
Window and Gets
$50 Days in Jail
By the Associated Press

Los ANGELES. October 81.
Two hundred and fifty days in
Jail was the sentence given Jake
Ball. cleaner and dyer. who used
an American flag yesterday to
wipe his shop windows. Ball
pleaded ignorance of the law. but
the judge ruled that ignorance en-
such a point was worse than the
desecration. Defence counsel gave
notice of appeal.
Evening star., 1925-10-31
i. s. T0PUSH TRIAL
Of MILLER IN HUGE
ALLEGED BRIBERY
Grand Jury Indicts Former
Custodian on $7,OOO,OOO
Fraud Charges.
S441,OOO is REPORTED
PAID TO THREE IN DEAL
German Metal Company Heals
Also Accused, May Come to
U. S. to Face Court.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, October 3l-For what
the Government regards as a 81 00o.-
900 fraud, involving bribes totalinE
S441, 900. prosecution of Col. Thomas
W. Miller. FORMER alien property Gus
todian, is to be pressed vigorously, the
Department of Justice announces.
The Government is ready for i'm
mediate trial after investigation o.
matters involving the American Metal
Co., begun when Harry VI. Daugherty
ended his career as Attorney General.
The occurrences under fire We're dur
ing the Harding administration
AS the result of payment in cash
and liberty bonds of $1,000, 900 by the
United States to agents OF the two
Merton brothers of Frankfort-on-
We're made BY the brothers, 1t Is
charged:
To John T. King, former Republican
national committeeman from Connect
cut, $50, 900, of which he paid the lats
Jesse Smith S25 .00O
To Miller, Smith and King. 1891 900
in Liberty bonds after the brothers
through agents We're reimbursed by
the United States for wartime seizure
OF stock Of the American Metal Co.
Miller Denies Charges.
The charges are without foundation
in the view OF Col. Miller as expressed
through his counsel. his official action
was entirely proper. he insists, and
the grand jury was. hoodwinked" by
witnesses in secret. Miller, whose
home is in Wilmington, Del, will ap-
pear here next Wednesday for ar
raignment.
Miller is the lone American under
indictment. King escapes prosecution
by his testimony before the grand
jury. The Merton brothers. two Swiss
associates and three corporations
two Swiss and one Ger1nan-are also
under Indictment.
The foreign individuals indicted can
escape prosecution by remaining
abroad, but it is the expectation OF
the Department of Justice that the
Merton brothers will come voIur-
tarily and face trial because of their
extensive interests in this country. If
none of the aliens appears for trial.
the indictments will stand on record
and they can be arrested if they come
TO the United States later.
Besides Col. Miller the defendants
are Richard Merton of Frankfort-on-
Main Germany. president OF the
Metallge geselIschaft. a captain in the
German army during the war: Alfred
Merton OF Frankfort Main, Ger.
many, president of the Metallbank
Leobold du Rois of Basel. Switzerland,
president OF the Swiss Bank OF
Basel, Fitz-Zahu Geigy Of Basel.
switzerland, president of the Societe
Suisse Pour Eaieurs de Meteaux;
etayIcaSaIIScl,af r0rr1or-a-
ton of Frankfort Main; Societe
Suisse Pour Ealeurs de 2Ieteaux,
Swiss corporation of Basel, Switzer-
land.
Evening star., 1925-10-31
Soviet Commissar Dies.

MOSCOW, October 81 P).-Gen.
Michael w. Frunze, Soviet commissar
for war, died today following an opera
ton yesterday.