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Evening star., 1925-02-24

While Mario Capelli, noted tenor,
who sang last Sunday night at the
Presidents church before a large
audience, was thrilling thousands
of radio fans last night with lie Cid"
two headquarters detectives were
standfHg outside the WCAP broad
casting studio prepared to arrest
him for the Rochester, N. Y, police
on a charge of non-support, ac-
cording to police reports.
Capelli was taken into custody as
soon as he had completed his pro-
gram, which was given In conjunc-
tion with q harp trio concert. He
was taken to police headquarters,
and later removed to No. 5 pre-
cinct, where he was placed in a
cell. He was still there at an early
hour this afternoon.
Evening star., 1925-02-24
GIL LORiA SWANSON PASSES
GOOD NIGHT IN HOSPITAL
Film Actress Not Out of Danger,
Husband Says-May Resort
to Blood TRANSMISSION.
By the Associated Press.


PARIS, February 24.-Gloria Swan
son, the film star, who underwent an
operation here last week, passed a
better night, her husband told friends
this afternoon. He added, however,
that the doctors did not yet consider
her out of danger. Her husband, the
Marquis de la Falaise de la Coudray,
is in constant attendance at her bed
side.
Miss Gloria Swanson had a relapse
Saturday morning, but rallied and was
stronger today than before the crisis,
according to Maj Bell, general man
ager of the film company with which
she is engaged.
Miss Swanson has been attended by
three specialists since the operation
the night of February II, and they say
her condition was and is grave, but
she is progressing as well as could
be expected.
There has been no TRANSMISSION of
blood and none is planned for the mo-
ment. but it is considered likely the
TRANSMISSION process will be necessary
sooner or later to restore her strength.
Her condition is such that she is
Ger, m to be in the hospital for sew
eral weeks, it appears, as she is very
weak and the fever is continuing, al
though subsiding.
Evening star., 1925-02-24
Wife of Social Leader Then Took
Poison, Police Say.

HOLLYWOOD, Calf. February "a.
Darby Day, jr., son of the million
aire president of the Underwriters of
America and well known in Chicago
social circles, is in a hospital here
suffering from acid burns. Police say
the acid was thrown into his face by
his wife. Physicians are attempting
to save the life of his wife, who, they
say, swallowed poison after throw
ing the acid. 1t is thought probab BILE
that Day will lose his eyesight.
According to police, the couple had
been estranged for several weeks and
when they met last night at the home
of Days mother, it was believed to
be a move toward reconciliation.
Evening star., 1925-02-24
Tenor Sings for Radio Audience
As Police Wait to Put Him in Jail

The arrest was made by Head
quarters Detectives Sweeney and
Waldron upon receipt of a tele-
gram from the Rochester police
saying that they held a warrant
for Capelli on a charge of nom
support.
When arrested Capelli expressed
his willingness to go to Rochester.
1T was stated at police headquar-
ters today. Apparently he under
took to give no explanation of the
warrant reported sworn. out in
that city.
The tenor had been well received
by Washington music lovers dur
ing his appearances here.
His concert last night by radio
was one of the features of some
special numbers which closed the
broa sting program at the local
station.
Evening star., 1925-02-24
AGREE
ON POSTAL RAISE
Bill Substantially Same as
That Passed by House
Is Approved.

postal pay and rate increase bill
in substantially the form as that
passed by the House was agreed to
today by conferees on the Senate and
House measures.
The only important modification in
the House measure was made in Sec
ond- class rates, the conferees accept
ing some of the lower rates in this
class carried in the Senate bill.
President Coolidge has asked Post
master General New to furnish him a
comprehensive analysis of revenues
and expenditures under the measure
as passed by the House. He Is Civ
Ing particular attention to the finan-
cial effect of the House bill through
its provision making the pay increase
retroactive to January ] and making
the rate increase effective April 15.
This provision, the President has as
certained, would involve a direct tax
on the Treasury of S22,000,000, and
such an outlay is giving him some
concern.
New Rates Are Fixed.
The second class rates, which have
formed the center of controversy on
the measure, as now provided would
be, for advertising matter, 2 cents a
pound for the first and second zones,
3 cents a pound for the third zone.
6 cents a pound for the fourth. fifth
and sixth zones and 8 cents a pound
for the seventh, and eighth zones
The differential would be maintain
ed, however, for religious, educational
and philanthropic publications, which
would be charged at ~ cents a
pound. The rate on second-class
reading matter would be II cents a
pound.
The cents service charge on
parcel post packages is provided by
the compromise bill. as we'll as a
new special handling service for
parcel post, to be charged % cents a
package.
The conference report must be
acted upon first by the House. A
sharp contest on the report is ex-
pected in the Senate, however.
Evening star., 1925-02-24
U. S. ASKS CONTINUANCE
IN TEAPOT DOME CASE
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHEYENNE. Wyo.. February "a
A motion by the Government for
continuance, of the Teapot Dome
lease .annulment trial.. set for March
8, has been filed in the Federal court
here by Albert d. Walton, United
States district attorney. The motion
is signed by Atlee Pomerene and
owen Roberts, special Government
counsel.
Hearing was set for Thursday.
Evening star., 1925-02-24
WARREN W|NSO.K.
OF COMMITTEE, BUT
FLOOR ROW LOOMS
BackerS Split on Wisdom of
Pushing Nomination at
Present Session.

The nomination of Charles B. War
rem of Michigan 10 be Attorney Cen
eral was ordered favorably reported
to the Senate today by the Senate
judiciary committee by a vote of 9 to T.
The vote came on motion to report
favorably. The Senators voting mo-
were Senator Borah, Republican, SEN
ators Reed, Ashurst and Walsh of
Montana, Democrats. Those Senators
voting for a favorable report were
Senators Cummins, Sterling. Ernst,
Shortridge, Spencer, Butler and
Means, Republicans, and Senators
Overman and Shields, Democrats.
Senator Caraway of Arkansas, it is
reported, did not vote. Senator Nor
ris of Nebraska and Senator Stanley
of Kentucky We're not present. 1t is
understood that Senator Norris would
have voted in opposition.
Hackers Are Divided.
The nomination of Mr.. Warren.
which has been attacked because of
his alleged connection with sugar in
terests, has been before the judiciary
committee for some weeks. 1t now
goes on the executive calendar of the
anxious to have the nomination taken
up and considered at the present ses-
sion. Others fear that such a course
may lead to long debate and prevent
action on pending legislation. These
Senator'S believe it would be wiser to
have the nomination considered at
the special session of the Senate
called by the President to meet after
the close of the present Congress on
March 4.
When the nomination is taken up
in the Senate an effort will be made
by Senator Reed of Missouri and
others to bring about an open ses
sion, where the the nomination of
Mr. Warren may be debated without
the secrecy which usually surrounds
the consideration of nominations in
the Senate. Whether it will be pos
sible to force an open session re-
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Evening star., 1925-02-24

Radio Programs-Page 28.
Evening star., 1925-02-24
WEATHER.

90. S. Weather Bureau Forecast)
Fair and somewhat colder tonight;
tomorrow slightly warmer, becoming
unsettled. Temperatures = Highest
66, at pm. yesterday; lowest. 46, at
am. today.
Full report on page L.
Evening star., 1925-02-24

CONTINUED on Page I, Column -
Evening star., 1925-02-24

The Stars carrier system covers
every city block and the regular edi-
ton is delivered to Washington homes
as fast as the papers are printed.
Evening star., 1925-02-24
HURLS ACID ON HUSBAND.

Continued on Page 4, Column ~
Evening star., 1925-02-24
Have No Description.

Senator Stanley was one of those
who made vigorous attacks on the
drastic provision of the traffic bill
which provided that hit-and-run
drivers, when convicted, should be
subject to mandatory Jail sentences.
When the bill was being consider ed
Continued on Page A. Column Al
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-27
BRITISH STIR FALSE HOPE
FOR CHEAP CRUDE RUBBER

by the Stevenson act, another ~ per
cent additional release was authorized,
bringing the theoretical total to 30
per cent. Judging by shipments thus
far it is doubtful whether even 8 per
cent more rubber will appear during
these three months.
with rubber over a dollar a pound
il is obvious the British would sell all
they could-if they had it. So the
answer is, according to rubber experts,
that Great Britain is all out of re-
serve rubber and cannot keep up with
the present demand, with restrictions
removed. The real rubber supply sit
uation is being uncovered.
THE next 10 per cent release,
bringing the theoretical total to 30
per cent of all supplies would come
February 1, and it is with this that
the London dispatch deals. Antici-
pating that release it looks as il the
British were making a diplomatic
gesture, trying to placate the Ameri-
cans who are blaming them, partly for
the present shortage and partly for
the high price. They magnanimously
promise to release an extra per cent
of rubber which in all probability does
not and will not exist. Rubber next
year is likely to be even higher than
now.
1T has long been predicted that un-
less there were a great activity in es-
tablishing more rubber plantations in
various parts of the world there would
be a genuine rubber shortage and
famine by 1890, because Of the worlds
rapidly increasing use Of this very
precious commodity.
Now it looks as II the stringent
shortage may come in year or 90,
without waiting for 1880.
mo matter what is done to relieve
the situation, it must be remembered
that rubber trees require five years
to grow to a size that permits tap
ping. and they do not came into full
bearing until about seven years. So
whatever is being planned now can do
little good under decade.
The British dispatch then, il re-
ceived seriously by Americans. can do
nothing more than rouse false hopes
for cheaper crude rubber and cheaper
rubber goods,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-27
PREDICTS BIC
TRUCK YEAR
IN 1925
Industry Closely Knitted
Into Commercial Life Of
World.
By o. w. HAYES

President Republic Motor Truck Co., Inc.
1 cannot look upon 1926 with any
thing other than the greatest Opt
misn. so far as the motor truck IN.
dustry is concerned. On every hand
the signs for one of our most prosper
Gus years are not lacking.
We have come to learn that the mo-
tor truck industry itself is so vitality
and closely knitted into the very fabric
pf our industrial and commercial life
that whatever affects the latter is
bound to have similar reaction on
The former. The motor truck is big
part Of the actual production forces
VI the nation. Therefore when our ma
honal industries prosper, the motor
truck has work TO do and the truck
market booms. When conditions are
not good. the demand for trucks lags
and the market consequently falls off.
We all know this, but it is well TO
repeat ii so as to gain an accurate
picture Of the relation Of national and
international conditions to the motor
truck market.
Ny reasons for predicting a pros
porous year for the motor truck in.
dustry are many. In the first place,
the truck industry is on a solid found
alton. By that j mean it has not over
expanded its producing capacity, NOR
has il q big surplus of new trucks on
hand TO be disposed of. Neither has It,
generally speaking, a surplus invea-
tory-a situation which has proved
disastrous in some instances in the
past.
For the past few years, the motor
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-27

1T is to be hoped that American
tire users will not become excited
over the recent dispatch from London
that the British government had prac-
tically 'scrapped' the Stevenson Rub
Der Restriction Act" says the Gen
eral Tire and Rubber Company in a
warning statement. The action OF
the British government, il the dis
patch was official. doesn't mean a
single thing to the American tire
manufacturer, dealer or user.
"The cable announced that begin
ming February ], next, all restrictions
on the expectation Of crude rubber
would be lifted for a period of three
months. With the exception of very
small percentage the Stevenson act
would have done just that thing any
way. Here is how the law, passed at
the instance of the rubber growers OF
the British Federated Malay states,
works:
Rubber became pretty cheap when
the world slump was on, getting down
well under 20 cents a pound. The
British growers declared they lost
money at that price and could not ex-
tend their paintings to take care of
future demands. So they passed the
law, forbidding the sale and ship
ment of certain amounts of rubber, di-
vided into 10 per cent of their whole
crop of 1920, until the price should
rise along a certain fixed scale. The
bottom figure was 90 per cent.
The act and its operation, to-
gether with the great demand for rub
Der caused by the balloon tire, sent
crude to over a dollar a pound this
year and caused several advances in
the price of tires.
"The Stevenson act theoretically re-
leased more and more rubber as the
price went up. Last August 10 per
cent additional release was authorized,
bringing the amount to IS per cent of
the total. Strangely enough, only 81
per cent more rubber appeared dur
ing the three months period involved.
In other words it looked as If the
British had very little, il any rubber
in reserve.
November /, the price then being
more than double that contemplated
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-27
deteyz11i11eS
whether heprice
is economical

you cannot find in any other
car at Chevrolets price.
You get Duco finish in smart
colors. You get Fisher bodies
on all closed models. You get
smart, modern, snappy good
looks plus the power, perma.
nence, and dependability that
make Chevrolet meet your
highest ideals of economy.
Come in-let us show you
why half a million Chevro'I
lets were bought this year.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-27
DEALERS ENTER YEAR
WITH Low STOCKS

With a production total unprece-
dented in its making history. the mo-
tor industry will have reached the
peak Of 400, 900 new passenger ears
and trucks by the close Of this year,
report auto dealers. And, despite
this enormous output Of ears and
trucks, the industry, as a whole, is
going into the new year with a very
low stock in warehouses and the hands
of dealers. As a matter Of fact, not
a few Of the factories are still weeks
behind in deliveries.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-27

Highest qualtymaterials and
construction alone give you
fine car Performance over a
long period at low cost for
upkeep.
Only the most modem body
design and a finish Of perma'
nent luster can keep your car
looking well for years.
And that's what you get in a
Chevrolet! Quality design,
quality construction, quality
appearance-and many quail.
ityfeatures the equal ofwhich
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-27
mean the building Of just that many

mean the building Of just that many
trucks.
Now then, to ascertain the truck de.
mand, requires an analysis of general
conditions. Stocks have shown a de-
cided upward trend, and while that is
not a safe gauge, yet it is an indica-
ton. Tax reductions. too, mean a
more ambitious industrial program In
1926, because capital will not be so
severely penaliZed as in the past few
years. Industrial activity again means
a greater call for trucks.
The attitude of the railroads toward
the motor truck is another cause for
rejoicing, because IL means the open
ing up of another great market for
truck sales. The railroads, through
careful study and research as well as
by actual experiments. have found
that the motor truck is the solution
to the threatened congestion at the
big freight terminals.
Already some Of the large companies
are employing trucks, and there is no
question but what this use of trucks
will be greatly expanded in 1926. It is
true that in most cases the railroads
do not purchase the trucks outright.
employing contracting companies in
stead. However, the contractors will
need to augment their present fleets.
Then there is the motor bus-one of
the greatest single truck markets open
ed up. At the present time there are
about $1,000 buses in operation. II
is predicted that this number will be
increased to 30O, 900 By 1880. As q
result Of the development Of the motor
bus, the large centralized schools in
rural districts have replaced the "lit.
tie red school house." and the chill.
dren Of farmers are enjoying educa.
tional advantages equal to those ot
larger cities.
One of the strongest assurances of
the future OF the truck industry is
the tremendous good roads program
which is under way in every state in
the Union, as well as in a majority of
foreign countries. A notable example
Of the good roads movement abroad
is the little island Of Cuba, where
the people have voted a huge bond is
sue to cover the island with a network
Of improved highways. Every addi-
tional mile Of good roads enlarges the
market for trucks and buses. When
il is considered that many millions Of
dollars are being spent annually by
national, state AMI county govern.
ments on road building programs, the
significance Of this statement becomes
clear.
Every industrial and commercial IN
stitution is rapidly motorizing It's
transportation syst:m-express com
panies. ice companies, milk companies,
department stores, factories, news
papers-all Of them have turned to
the motor truck, not only for more
economical transportation Of their
products, but for greater speed and
efficiency.
In the farm field the truck outlook
is brighter than it has been since the
boom" days following the war. Bump
er crops and good profits in the fall
Of 1925 have helped the farmers i'm
mensely. Those farmers who have
trucks now and have not renewed their
equipment in recent years, will be in
the market this year. Many other
farmers who are still relying on the
horse, will turn to the motor truck
more and more.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-27

ID. G.. Dave) Fraser--populsr SER
vice superintendent Of Travis Auto
mobile company, HudsOn-Essex deal
err. Years ago he helped to organize
the Fort Sam Houston, 304 Repair
Shops, and later was superintendent
Of the 3O9th NJ. r. S. U. during the
World War in France with . unit Of
1900 men in his charge. He also
served with General Pershing In the
Mexican expedition in 1915. He Is
one OF the few men who can tell you
the meaning Of the term "volumetri.
cal efficiency" Of . gasoline motor
that added power in the Hudson and
Essex, which is guarded by many basic
patents and cannot be infringed upOn.
His many friends have been made on
the policy Of service with courtesy.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-27
WINS IN CONTEST.

In a recent City Wide Popularity
Contest held in Spokane in which all
makes of automobiles in the city COM
peted, Moon and Diana cars entered
by Fred d. Rice, the Main Avenue
Moon and Diana distributor, won first.
second and third prizes and carried off
the blue, red and white ribbons.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-27

truck manufacturers have been going
along on a sound, sensible basis, build
ing only what the demand called for
and not attempting to load the dealers
with trucks they could not sell.
The result is that the truck indus
try is entering the year 1926 with a
clean slate, and all new business will
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-27
NEW WHY'S COUPE AT HONDO

G. G. Carter. WHY'S Overland deal
or at Hondo, was San Antonio Over
land Company visitor during the past
week. He drove back Willys-Knight
coupe, which he received from the
company.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-27
RETARD THE THR0TTIA

RETAHD THE THH0TTI&
Some owners are under the imprsA
sion that they save gasoline In shut.
ing off the ignition. This q not true
Retardins the throttle to il fullea,
does not completely shut of the gas
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-27
CADILLAC EFFICIENT.

SADILlA.tO Ell IlSILNl.
For many years I have owned
one or more Cadillaes because of their
efficiency and reliability. / was one
of the first purchasers Of this years
model, and now l find myself max
ing use Of it almost entirely for my
own driving. -,
This 2OO,OOOth car is my second
Cadillac of this type. 1 must say
that prefer it to any of the Ameri-
can or foreign cars. I have found 1t
the easiest riding and it has the best
pickup, the best brakes and is easier
to handle than any of the cars 1 have
tried
After a youthful experience in build
ing, repairing and racing bicycles, Mr..
Curtiss early became interested in mo-
torcycles and as a young man did much
pioneer work with acetylene gas gen
orators and internal combustion en-
gines. He became a champion motor
cycle racer and achieved worlds rec
ords which held for years.
In 1905 he designed the motor for
the United States dirigible No. 1 and
assisted Captain Thomas Baldwin in
trial tests. In 1907 he elaborated
with DR.. Alexander Graham Bell, the
telephone man, in the work Of the
Aerial Experimental Association as
motor expert and director Of expert
ments.
He founded the Curtiss Aeroplane
and Motor Corporation, which manu-.
featured airplanes, hydroplanes and
aeronautical engines, and the G. Fl.
Curtiss Manufacturing Company, ouild-
ers Of motorcycles. Pioneer airships,
such as the "Red Wing" white
Wing" June Bug" and "Silver Dart"
had engines designed By Curtiss and
were built by his company.
A TROPHY WINNER.
July 4, 1908, he won the Scientific
American trophy in the June Bug" /;
in 1909, the Gordon Bennett speed
trophy at Rheims, France; the Aero
Club Of America trophy in 1911 and
1912, and the New York World $4,000
prize for the flight from Albany 70
Manhattan in 1910 $50 miles in 152
minutes) and many other trophies IN
America and abroad.
His was the first amphibious plane
which went from land to water and
from water back to land in 1911. The
multimotor sirplane was his inven-
ton, beginning with the America in
1914 and eliminating with the NC A
in 1919, the first craft TO make q
transoceanic flight, going from Rock
away Island to Plymouth, England.
In 1916 Mr.. Curtiss organized the
Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Corpor.
alton, also the Curtiss Engineering
Corps at Garden City, J.. /. During
the war be filled large orders for air
craft motors and equipment, using 40
different models, for the United States
and other governments. He also as
sisted the United States navy Off
Gals in the design and construction OF
others Of the famous NC. ships.