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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-04-20
GRAPEFRUIT WINS BUYERS
England and Scotland Taking to
American Product.

There has been a remarkable growth
this past Winter in the popularity of
American grapefruit in England and
Scotland. reports Edwin Smith, for
eign representative of the Department
of Agriculture. Although London is
the center Of grapefruit distribution
in Europe, direct shipments have
been made also to Glasgow and Liver
pool.
Wholesalers in cities like Manches-
ter and Birmingham have stated to
Mr.. Smith that three years ago only
the fancy fruit dealers in the better
shopping districts were customers for
grapefruit. During the past Winter
the small grocers have been putting
in the fruit in response to demand
from both city and suburban resi-
dents.
Some very fine fruit has been re-
ceived from Florida, and there Is con-
siderable preference for this fruit as
compared with that from South Africa.
Grapefruit from Arizona is also well
liked because it Is seedless and sweet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-04-20
IOWA PRODUCTS GAIN.

The value of products of manufac-
turing establishments in the State of
Iowa, at factory prices. in 1923 was
shown in biennial census figures of
the Department of Commerce to have
reached $500. 043,000. an increase of
1928 per cent over the 1921 value of
1921, 446,000. The figures, announced
today, covered all ESTABLISHING with
an output in excess of $4,000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-04-20
WASHINGTON Stock Exchange

SALES.
Capital Traction Co.. at ~ "a 100 ~ AZ
e2h 90 at 92h. 100 a. eZh Aoo a'
90 Il l at 81 II, 10 at 92 IN
Norfolk & Washington Steamboat Co'-lo
Riggs National Bank--10 at 342&.
Ianston Monotype-10 at SOY, III at
SOS at S0h B at 80 IA.
AFTER CALL.
Washington Gas 5s-$1 500 at go o.1
Washington Gas IS '33-S5o0 az loo "a :
riggs National Bank-10 at 342%
American Security & Trust Co.-2o al
1926. r,oo oo,-1oo AZ
100.
Money-Cau loans. and per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-04-20
PARIS MARKET FIRM.

PARIS, April 20.-Prices were firm
on the Bourse today. Three per cent
rentes, As francs 20 centimes. Elk
change on London, 81 francs So CEN
times. Five per cent loan, Sc francs
10 centimes. The dollar was quoted at
10 francs IL confines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-04-20
NEW YORK CURB MARKET
Received by Private Wire Direct to The Star Office

Maxwell Motor Corporation certifi-
Gates of deposit for the A and B
stocks were admitted to trading,
Chrysier common opening ac 80.
With che copper metal quoted at
the comparatively low figure of 141e
cents pound, there was no incentive
on the buying side of copper shares.
United Verde Extension was pressed
for sale in sympathy with offerings
of copper stocks on the stock ex-
change.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-04-20
BUTTER PRICES TODAY.

CHICAGO, April 20.-Butter higher;
creamery, extras, "A; standards, Az ;
extra firsts, 42ha43; firsts, 41a42; sec
onds. 34a3815.
Eggs lower; receipts, 3S,713 cases;
firsts, 2712: ordinary firsts, 2615; stor-
age pack, extras, so; firsts, 291a.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-04-20
Your Banker Knows.

When in doubt about a security
consult your banker. It is equally
as much his interest as yours to pro-
tect your savings. You trust him
with your deposits-why not trust
him with your investment problems?
Evening star., 1925-10-14
CA|LLAUX TOOFFER
NEW DEBT PACT
Finance Minister Declared
Anxious to Avoid Debate
on U. S. Proposal.
By the Associated Press.

ny 1ne AssD'1SteO fress.
PARIS. October 14.-Fina nee Min.
lister Caillaux's declarations before
The fina nee committee of the Cha mber
of Deputies yesterday were interpre-
ted in political circles today as fore
ca sting an early counter proposal to
the American debt funding commits
sion.
NJ. Caillaux. il is said around the
chamber lobbies. desires if possible
to avoid a debate in Parliament on
the debt question. Consequently, if
he emerges victorious from the radi-
cal party convention at Nice he is eX-
pected to reopen negotiations with
Wa shington at an early date.
The finance minister refused to give
any indication as to what form his
counter offer would take. saying he
preferred to wait until the whole
financial program for next year was
completed before making public any
details of the measure by which he
hopes TO steer France out Of her
fina ancial difficulties.
In case his new offer is rejected by
the American debt funding commits
sion he probably will present the tenn
porary agreement which he brought
back from Wa ashington TO Parliament
for ratification.
Apprehension that further imitation
is imminent was given in financial
circles and around the bourse today,
as the reason for the marked weak
ness of the franc for the la st few
days. The downward movement was
accentuated last evening on reports
that NJ. Caillaux had announced an
eariv increase in the circulatio OF
the Bank of France during his ap-
peara nee before the finance commit
tee.
Evening star., 1925-10-14
IT, MOVE PUZZLES
PRESS ML0ND0N
Holds Reported Independent
Action in China In
comprehensive.
Bv tho Associated Press.

Bv tho Associated Press.
LONDON. October 1.-THE Times in
an editorial this morning expressed
perpleXity and concern over lnforma-
ton it has received from Washington
10 the effect that the United States
Government is prepared. unless agree
ment on concurrent action can he Sc
cured among the powers at the Gus
toms conference i'm PekinG, to act in
dependently and Immediately revise its
commercial treaty arrangements with
China.
This is so nearly incomprehensibe." "
says the Times. that the natural at
titude here must he one Of puzzled in
credulity until further information is
available"
The newspap per adds that the sugges-
tion of independent action by any
power participating in the conference
is likely to render the whole effort Of
The conference nugatory. and that in
the circumstances some fuller and
precise definition of the attitude the
American government purposes tn
take at the conference is emineniiy
desirable
Evening star., 1925-10-14
SCOPES COUNSEL
ACCUSES STEWART
Says Prosecutor in Case Changed
Memorandum on Bill From
80 to go Days.
BY the Associated Press.


KNOXVILLE. Tenn. October IA
Attorney General A. T. Stewart. prose
cutor for John Thomas Scopes. con-
victed of violating the Tennessee anti
evolution act. has been accused by
John Randolph Neal of changing the
memorandum on the bill of exceptions
in the case from 80 TO so days.
This declaration is made in the re-
ply of counsel for the plaintiff in error.
in the case of Scopes VS.. the State of
Tennessee. to- the motion Of the State S
attorney general TO quash the appeal
now pending before the. Supreme
Court. The reply was filed with the
clerk of the court here late today by
Mr.. Neal, senior counsel for Scopes. 1t
states that Stewart changed the dates
in conformity with the order. which it
was then understood between him and
other counsel for the State and the
attorneys for the defendant, would be
entered before the minutes were
signed.
The minutes had not been signed
when the change was made, the plain
tiff asserts.
Evening star., 1925-10-14
POLISH PROBLEMS
TROUBLE L0CARNO
Question of Corridor One of
Few Still in Way of Accord
on Security Pact.
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
LOCAREO. Switzerla nd. October IA
THAT the Polish problem. particular
ly the question Of a Polish corridor 10
the sea. still troubles the Locarno Sc
curity conference was the impression
given today by Austen Chamberlain
British foreign secretary. who said
that he and Sir Cecil Hurst, English
jurist, had placed their services at the
disposal of the delegates I'm an en-
deavor to reach an agreement con.
cerninS Germany'S eastern frontiers
Mr.. Chamberlain was optimistic
over the possibility of bringing Ger
many and Poland together. He en-
phaSiZed that such a measure of agree
ment had already been reached at the
Locarno conference that no country
and no parliament could dare to as
sumo responsibility for bringing to
naught those things that had been
achieved.
New Chapter I'm History.
I'VE have opened a new chapter in
European history he said, mot only
fashionine peace on paper. but also
within the councils of government and
the hearts of men. and the treaty of
Locarno would appear to he real
watershed between peace and war
even more so than the treaty of Yer
sailes.' The British statesman ad-
mitted that formal solution of all the
points had not vet been reached, but
said he was convinced they would he.
and that mutual good will. based on
common interests. would establish an
enduring peace.
1t is understood that difficulties have
arisen over the text of the Polish
German arbitration treaty because
Poland. wishing to protect her corri-
dor to the sea. does not desire that
the treaty shall affect disputes aris-
ing out of existing treaties. which she
believes can only be revised under the
rovisions of the League of Nations
covenant.
Moreover. POla md wants the same
guarantee from her ally. France. for
the Polish German treaty as Great
Britain is according to France and
Germany in connection with the Rhine
security pact.
Mostly Agreed Upon.
In principle the greater portion of
the Locarno pact has been agreed
upon.
DIR. kempner of the German delega
ton here has proceeded to Berlin,
where he is outlining the entire stu
alton at Locarno to President Won
Hindenburg and the members OF his
cabinet.
If finally the compact is signed and
Germany enters the League of Ma
tions, Great Britain. France and Italy,
under the gentlemen agreement en-
tered into with Germany. will en-
deavor to aid Germany in her plea
that she is unable to contribute eco
nomic. financial or military aid to
help the League of Nations in any
move it may take against nation
that has been proclaimed an ag-
gressOr.
1t seems evident. however, that
once Germany is a member Of the
league she must convince the coun-
ell of the league Of her impotency In
her effort to secure revision of the
penalty clauses of the league cove
nant.
Evening star., 1925-10-14
SPANIARDS ADVANCE
HALF MILE NEAR AJDIR
Artillery and Airplanes Support Of
fensive at Dawn on Riffians'
Valley Position.
By the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
ALHUCEMAS. Spanish Morocco.
October 14.-Spanish troops attacked
the Rifflan positions at dawn yester.
day in the valleys southwest of Ajdir,
Abd-el-K Krim's former capital, and sue
ceeded in advancing to a depth Of a
half mile, according to belated ad-
vices from Calaquemado. The troops
We're supported by artillery fire and
airplanes and encountered small re-
Sistance.
The positions were consolidated by
| o'clock in the afternoon. The at
tacking force consisted of the Spanish
Foreign Legion and native troops. The
casualties were one officer and five
men wounded. A number of prisoners
We're captured. The dispatch adds
that weather is good and the morale
of the Spanish troops excellent. now
that they are in easier territory.
Evening star., 1925-10-14
USE OF u. S. STATIONERY
BY COPELAND QUESTIONED
Senator Admits He Advocated
Stock Purchase on Senate Letter
heads, Defending Action.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. October 1.-THE New
York Times says today that United
States Senator Royal S. Copeland has
sent letters to friends on Senate sta
tionary urging them to invest in stock
of the General Packing Co. of Gran
ford, n. j.
One of these letters fell into the
hands of stock salesman, who pre-
sented it to a prospective customer
who has never met the Senator. BY
long distance telephone last night
Senator Copeland, the Times said. ad-
mftted sending the letters after he
became connected with the concern.
It's perfectly all right. absolutely
legitimate and correct in every way
he said when informed that the pro-
priety of using Senate letterheads for
such a purpose had been questioned.
Evening star., 1925-10-14
CHARGES INVOLVING PAM
FAIL TO INTEREST WIFE
I'VE Mexican Women Ask Our
Husbands No Questions" She
Says. in Actress Case.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES. Calf. October IA.
Sonora Esther Alva de Pani. wife
of the Mexican finance secretary. Al
berta PAM. expressed little surprise
and less interest in the charges
brought against A Mexican actress in
New York in connection with Senior
Pants visit to the United States.
Without expressing any opinion as
to the credibility of statements CON
tanned in the complaint filed with i'm
migration authorities in New York,
she pointed out that it had been filed
by a political enemy of her husband.
Besides" she remarked, I'VE MeXf-
can women ask our husbands no ques-
tions. 80 that they can tell us the
truth
Evening star., 1925-10-14
NOTRE DAME UNIVERSITY
LOSES 100000 BY FIRE
Flames of Undetermined Origin
Destroy Main Building in Farm
Group Adjacent to Campus
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
SOUTH BEND. Ind. October "a.
Fire of undetermined origin last
night razed the main building Of The
University Of Notre Dame farm build
ingS group. adjacent To the campus.
causing loss unofficially estimated
AT Sl0n.000.
Nearly 1000 Notre Dame student 6
aided the South Bend firemen in their
attempt to save the building. but a
high wind swept the flames beyond
their control soon after the fire was
discovered.
The entire local fire department and
a ma jority of the students stood hy
ready to resume their fight should a
changing wind enda anger the university
buildings nearby.
Evening star., 1925-10-14
Chinese Search British Ship.

CANTON. China, October Ia P).-
4 Chinese gunboat yesterday stopped
the British steamer Fatshan on a trip
to Canton from Hongkong and
searched all the baggage and stores
aboard The latter were consigned to
Shameen and the foreign gunboats.
The Fatshan was allowed to proceed
after the search.
The searchers said their ship was
commanded by the Russian Vice Ad-
miral Seminoff.
Evening star., 1925-10-14
WIDE LATITUDE GIVEN
TO JAPANESE DELEGATE
Customs Tariff Farley Representa-
tive Told to Consider Reasonable
Chinese Proposals.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
TOXIC, October 1.-THE govern
ment has given final instructions to
Eki Hioki, Japanese delegate to
the Chinese customs tariff conference,
that the policy of Japan is to listen
to any reasonable" proposal from
China, and that the question of loans
is not to be brought up except If initi-
ated by other powers.
Japanese business men have exert
ed considerable influence on the gov
ernment to insist on compensation If
the customs tariff of China is raised,
but the government has stated that
Hioki is entering the conference with
great latitude and the principal object
is TO accede to any reasona BILE Chinese
demand.
Evening star., 1925-10-14
Mine Guard Cleared in Assault.

FAIRMONT. w. Va, October IA
Np.-C. f. Lively. mine guard, who
figured in the Hatfield Chambers mur-
der trials in southern West Virginia
several years ago. yesterday was
found not guilty on charge of Grim
inal assault on a 13-year-old girl
William Carroll. indicted with Lively
on the same charge. pleaded guilty
several days ago and was sentenced
to life in the State prison.
Evening star., 1925-10-14
40 Adjudged in Contempt.

FAIRMONT, W. Va, October IA up.
Judge w E. Meredith yesterday ad-
judged in contempt 40 men and wom-
en- charged with violating an injunc-
ton prohibiting picketing at an open
shop mine of the Consolidation Coal
Co. They were admitted to bond tor
their appearance November for SEN
tence.,
Evening star., 1925-10-14
1925-F Ell Associate
Towns Bakeries
Closed, Couging
Bakers in Jail
Bv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CALAHORRA, Spain, October IA.
This town Of about II 900 has
plenty Of -four, but nobody to knead
and bake II. All the bakers are in
prison. They were sent there for
having refused to sell bread at a
price fixed by the municipality.
Each of the incarcerated men also
has been fined 500 pesetas. The
authorities threaten to seize the
bakeshops if the bakers when they
are RELEASE still refuse TO comply
with the price scale.
Meanwhile neighboring towns are
supplying the people here the bread
they require.
Evening star., 1925-10-14
IOWA FARMERS DEMAND
"COST PLUS" PRICES
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
DES MONIES. Iowa, October IA
Meetings are being held in Iowa this
week to orga nize farmers to withhold
their corn from the market until it
can be sold for ''cost plus prices
Success of the movement is assured
now. according to officers of the Iowa
Corn Growers Association.
Farmers are urged to take advan-
tage of the new State warehouse law
by sealing up their corn. obtaining
a warehouse receipt and holding it to
prevent warehouse companies and
grain compa MES in the East making
the profit on the corn dumped" on
the market all at one period.
Evening star., 1925-10-14
SCALPERS OPEN OFFICES
NEAR PITTSBURGH FIELD
Ry the Associated Press.

PITTSBURGH, October 14.-Peports
here are to the effect that scalpers.
who hitherto had found little business.
are reaping rich harvest from the
demand for tickets to the seventh and
deciding game OF the worlds series to-
day. Through dummies in the
ticket line the scalpers yesterday OBJ
tained scores OF choice seats, it was
said. Their box offices sprang up near
Forbes Field and fans seemed eager to
buy the scalpers' tickets at twice their
original price.
Evening star., 1925-10-14
Ben Turpin Wife's Heir.

LOS ANGELES. Calf, October IA
R.-Ben Turpin. motion picture
comedian. was named as the sole heir
of his wife. Carrie Turpin in will
filed for probate yesterday. Mrs.
rurpn. who died two weeks aso, left
an estate valued at pproXiInately
}63 900.
Evening star., 1925-10-14
JOHNSON CARRIES
MATS EVERY HOPE
IN FINAL CONTEST
"I'II Pitch My Arm Off," Bar
ney Says-AIdridge Asks
Chance for Pirates.
BRIEF REST, HOWEVER,
AGAINST GRlFFS' STAR
Climactic Struggle Today Finds
Both Teams Weak-Moore
Yesterdays Hero.
TotIav'S Probable Lineup.

I0IaE'S t'r0DaDIF Bhe-hV
WASHINGTON. PIRATES.
Rice. rf. Moore. n
S. Harris. "h. Carey. ct'
Goslin. IT, tUHier. rf
J. Harris. RI. Harnhart. w.
Judge III Traynor. 3h.
RIuecp Ib Wright.
PeckTnpaush. Nclnnis. III.
RucI. 9. Smith. G..
johnson. y. Morrison or
tIdrid2r. y.
League: first base. Morarty. american
}.gnsur ,,,;rG rsc"nd h,se: ] kigisr National
- the Associated Press.
PITTSBURGH Pa. October IA
Washington once again has something
- crusS-;t turbulent stream OF base
hits. Seething With dangerous pas
faGeS
But in the case at hand Washington
s the city not the man who mastered
The Delaware in icy days more than
j century and "A half ago. 1t is a far
cry. yet perhaps Stanley Harris has
viewed many times the scene of the
white haired general standing firmly
In the prov of his boat, face ahead.
seeing nor the Ice noes. bul ONLY lne
goal ahead
His attitude, with the stream yet to
cross. indicates that the scene is in
his mind. But in the base hall war of
today there is a further danger. The
stveam that Washington now must
cross is infested with Pirates-a base
hallmad horde pushed to fury by thou
"a nds upon the banks. their leader a
ff.Ix- ohnf
A light fog had settled over Pitts
llrgh early this morning but indica.
tions were that il would lift and the
day become clear for the deciding
game.
Only within the past few days have
the CorSairS shown return to their
lContinued on Page >. Column So
Evening star., 1925-10-14
Former Legion Head May
Get War Department Post
by Saturday.
REPORTED SELECTION
WINS POPULAR FAVOR
New War Secretary Takes Oath Of
Office Before Army Heads and
Many Friends Today.

col Hanford MCNider of Iowa. for
mer national comma nder of the Amer
lean Legion, is understood to be Presi-
dent Coolidge's choice for Assistan nj
Secretary OF War TO succeed Dwight
r. Davis. who has been elevated To
succeed John w. Weeks as Secretary.
Mr.. Davis was sworn in today.
This Is the opinion Of associates
o. the President, who. while discuss
ing the subject today said they look
for no delay in filling this vacancy.
They explain that the President has
given the question considerable
thought, inasmuch as he made up
his mind several weeks ago to pro-
mote Mr.. Davis, and that since then
his only concern has been Ia decide
on a successor to him.
1t Is known that the White House
has been in touch with Col. McNider
within the past few days, and that he
is expected to present himself at the
White House within the next day or
80. Some who are in A position to
speak authoritatively feel certain that
the President will announce Secre-
tary Davis successor by Saturday,
possibly sooner. The President is
known to have high regard for Col.
McNider. and is convinced from his
record while at the head of the Ameri-
can Legion that he possesses the
training and ability admirably to fill
the office of assistant head of the
War Department.
Choice Would BE Popular.
II Ia ed ont nv friends of tho
President that Mr.. MeNider would
not only prove a splendid acquisition
to the administration because of his
peculiar fitness. but they say there is
no doubling the popular effect such
an appointment would have generally
throughout the country. Besides his
brilliant and enviable war record Col
McNider was more than Ordina rilv
CONTINUED on Page >, Column -
Evening star., 1925-10-14
RUM BOAT FLEETS
DASH|NC TO SOUTH
Seek Riches and Greater
Safety in Florida and
Gulf Ports.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ATLANTA, October 14.-Rum row.
that movable mart for illicit trade in
forbidden beverages, is now more or
less firmly established in Southern
waters. Present activities there are
so extensive it is believed the trade in
cludeS most of those former operators
who managed TO escape the sharp
shooting Coast Guardsmen's cam.
paign to break up f1ourishing business
off New York. Boston and Atlantic
City shores.
Rum runners have accepted literal
ly the admonition of Col. Luke Lea of
Tennessee to come South. young
fellow" paraphrased from Horace
Greely's famous advice to young men,
And they have come-f1eets of
them. Many have been lured to
Florida by tales of fabulous riches
and of an orgy of spending by Winter
tourists. Others have been driven to
Florida by Uncle Sans intense efforts
in other Southern waters.
Combat Force Ready.
Three branches of America S com.
bat service are represented in Florida
by Col. E. T. Simmons, retired Army
officer. State prohibition administra-
Continued on Page ., Column ~
Evening star., 1925-10-14
WEATHER.
20. 8. weather Bureau ForecaI

10. s. weather Bureau ForecastD
Rain tonight and tomorrow morn
ing. partly cloudy tomorrow afternoon,
warmer tonight. cooler tomorrow
Tempera eratures-Highest 63, at 2:45
pm. Yesterday; lowest. As. at 1890
a m today.
Evening star., 1925-10-14

The Stars carrier system covers
every city block and the regular edi-
tion is delivered to Washington homes
as fast as the papers are printed.
Evening star., 1925-05-12
MAI. GEN. MURRAY
DIES AT HOME HERE
Retired Officer Was Chief of
Artillery for Many Years.
Held D. S. NJ.

Maj. Gen. Arthur Murray. L. s. A.,
retired, for many years chief Of ArtiI-
lery at the War Department. died at
his residence, 2400 Sixteenth street,
today. after an Illness of several
months.
He lis survived by his widow and two
daughters. Mrs. Henry c. Pratt, wife
of Maj. Pratt, stationed in this city,
and Mrs. Ort Preston, and by a son,
Maj. Maxwell Murray, Field Artillery.
stationed at Fort. Sill. Okla.
Funeral arrangements have not
been completed, but IT is probable that
burial will be at Arlington.
Gen. Murray was a native of Mis-
souri, and was graduated from the
Military Academy in June, 1874 All
his field service was in the artillery.
He was made chief of that branch in
October. 1906. He was promoted to
the grade of major general in March.
1911, and was retired for age in De-
cember. 1915
Notwithstanding his retirement he
was retained in active service and
commanded the Western military de-
partment during the World War. with
headquarters at San Francisco He
was awarded the distinguished serv.
ice medal for the efficient manner
In which he handled the many diff
ficult problems arising in that de-
partment.
Since the World War he made his
home in this city.