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Evening star., 1925-09-19

walk. As the party passed the
"newsy" lifted his battered hat. with
a, polite Good evening. Mr.. Presi-
dent" and the President acknowl-
edged the greeting by. touching his
own straw hrim.
a diminutive newsy with big voice
at Eleventh street was busily en-
gagged in selling his late edition when
the President passed He whirled
around and thrust A paper at MIR.
Coolidge. calling "Papuh. fve-thirty,
box scores. Box---' and suddenly
his voice died away as he gazed up
into the Presidents face. His mouth
dropped open and in an awestruck
whisper he gasped "Gimmine. II s
him." 1t was several minutes before he
sufficiently recovered his astonishment
to regain his lost vocal powers and
continue his cries OF "Papuh. Five
Thutty Stab, Box scores.'
Mr.. Coolidge proceeded from the
White House down Pennsylva MIA ave
nne 10 Fifteenth street. ,down that
TO f. and along the south side of +
TO Ninth: back the north side Of the
"F'lapper boulevard" and back along
Pennsylva MIA avenue TO the White
House.
He was attired in dark bhe
serge suit. tie Of soft Harding
blue. black shoes and a straw hat
with sober black band.
Evening star., 1925-09-19
LOVE MESSAGE LINGERS
IN MAILS FOR Is YEARS
Postcard Husband, Then Mere
Suitor. Sent in 1909. Reaches
Wife With Zone Cent Due"
Ry the Associated Press.


LOUISVILLE. Ky. September 10
Mrs. r. Fl. Demaree of Louisville il
the proud possessor Of a unique curio.
but local post office authorities are
keeping very quiet. because the curio
Is postcard. mailed In Louisville to a
Louisville address delivered more than
is years later.
The card was mailed August 16. 1909.
to Miss Katie Kaufma n and signed
by ct. n. D." Mrs. Demaree ey-
planned that the card was mailed to
her by her husba nd when he was just
favored suitor.
Also the Post Office Depa rtment ex-
acted 1.cent postage due payment
and Mr. Demaree hinted II might be
for storage. The card told Miss
Ka aufman that r. n. d. had reached
home safely the night before.
I'VE always wrote each other thai
way" she said. 1T has been a long
time. but I was glad to hear from him
Oh. yes, we are happy. and have been
all these years. And / don't mind at
all the cent / paid
Evening star., 1925-09-19
FIRE IN HOLD OF SHIP.
President Arthur Blaze Excites
Susnicion of Incendiarism.

NEW YORK. September 10 P).-
Fire of unknown origin was discover
ed today in the forward hold of the
steamship President Arthur of the
Americana Pa lestine line at it's pier In
the Hudson River. The fire apparent.
ly started in mattresses in the quar-
ters of the ships Quartermaster.
spreading to the stairway leading to
the engine room. 1t was brought
under control after damage of $500
had bean caused
The America n Pa lestine line recent
ly was placed in the ha nds OF receiv-
ers. Upon arrival Of the President
Arthur on September Is stevedores re-
fused to remove baggage unless they
were paid in advance.
Members Of the crew were said to
have threatened at that time to dam
age the ship II they did not receive
their wages for the trip immediate ely.
Evening star., 1925-09-19
BREMEN GETS LOAN IN US.
New YorE Bankers Lend $4,000.
600 to German State.

i NEW YORK. September 10 LP).-
"A loan of $40 900. 900 for the state of
Bremen. Germany. has been arranged
thy the Guaranty Co. of New York
and Dillon. Read & Co. who will ma ke
public offering of 10-year per cent
Z bonds next week AT price of a5.
One fourth Of the issue will he sold
in Holland and Switzerland.
Half of the proceeds will retire a
s5 900 900 hank credit extended by the
Guaranty Trust Co. last December
and the remainder will he used to eX-
tend the dock facilities Of Bremen,
which is the second largest port in
Evening star., 1925-09-19
ANT[KLAN CLASH
CAUSES G ARRESTS
Rocks and Eggs Fly in Mas.
Sachusetts Bat;Ie-P0-
licemen Hurt.
BY the A Associated Press

NORTH BROOKFIELD. Mass.
September l9.--Four serious cla sh es
between members of the ku Klux
klan and unorga nized young men de-
termined to break up or hamper kla n
outdoor meetings have occurred in this
State thi. Summer
The latest was battle in the town
square here last night in which hun
dreds participated.
Rocks and eggs We're freely used a .
weapons. Chief of Police Steve Quill
was overpowered by the crowd. His re
volver, handouts and nigh stick were
stolen. State Patrolman Edmund V.
Downey WAS Injured when he was
struck on the head with a stone.
Stones Hurled at Autos.
Both factions blame the other for
the dlsturba nee. which started when
stones We're hurled at 200 automobiles
containing klaHsmen as they passed
. through the square To the meeting
held on the Rergin Farm, formerly
occupied by Martin BerGin. old time
Boston National ba Sc ia II player.
After the rocks were hurled two
shots were fred by the occupants OF
cesaion. The shots were answered by
a shower of eggs from a crowd gath
cred in front OF the town hall.
Disorder was renewed after the
klansmen had held their meeting and
were returning from the town suusr re
Under the escort of State troops and
members of the towns ard OF Sc
lectmen. Rocks and eggs were hurled
at the klansmen. Edward Moody Of
Providence. r. L.. and Paul Wheelock
Of North Rrookfeld were seized and
hurled into watering trough. When
Patfolman Downey went TO rescue
them ne was injured by missile.
Meeting Advertised.
The fact that The Khan meeting. at.
tended by 800 klan nsmen from all
parts OF Worcester County. was 10 he
| held on Bergin farm had been known
, here for week. Boastful klansmen
II was said today. taunted anti-kla ms
. men. and dehed them TO prevent the
gathering. The result was that a
welcome committee" of several hun.
dred antt-k la nsmen gathered a nd the
riotins started when both factions ex.
char taunts.
or six men arrested two were held
on charges Of riotins. They are Dan.
lei harrington and Wallace F'oote
both OF North BrookfeId.
Evening star., 1925-09-19
LETTER DESCENDANT
IN PARLIAMENT RACE
Lady Cynthia Mosely Chosen by
Labor Party as Candidate in
Bye-Election.
RN JOHN GINTHER.
ay cshl" to The star nd Chicago Daily

BY 'shl" to The star nd Oh hcaso Daily News
LONDON. September 1a.-Ladv
cynthia Mosely. daughter Of the late
Marquis Curzon and granddaushter
Of the late Levi H.. Letter Of Chica go
has been chosen by the T.ahor party to
stand for Parlia ment from the Stoke
constituency in the next, bye.election.
II elected Lady Cynthia will not he
the only woman member Of PsrIia.
ment. but she will bs the only peeress
ever known in En- gland who espoused
the cause OF Ia bor
Lady Cynthia went into politics
mainly 10 help her husband. Three
years go she shocked English society
by marrying penniless Socia list Os-
wald Mosely. who himself ran and
was elected 10 Parlia ment His career
was interrupted by his defeat in the
last election
Although the Curzons desperately
opposed the marriage. Lady Cynthia
insisted upon the wedding. It was
the most talked-of event Of the wear
with the King and Queen present and
MARQUIS Curzon. one Of the proude ct
of British aristocrats. leading his
beautiful daughter To meet the youth.
! ful and unknown La horite ct the
altar
Lady Cynthia's decision to enter
politics fs another striking exampIe
of the hrea kdown nf the old aristo.
cratic order. 80 well as the CROWN z
cleavs &c within the ranks of the La
hor party. Another recent eyar,pIe
was the visit Of Ramsay MacDons Id
to King George 81 Ralmoral before chs
opening OF the Trades Union Cosres.
Still another was the recent omen a,
defiant espousal of the Socialist caII
by Oliver Baldwin. son Of Premia
IA ldwin.
Indeed. moderate Socialists like
Lady Cynthia and her husband now
are much closer in aim and policy 10
the Conservatives than to the left
wing OF their own party which now
| is outwardly communstic
Lady Cynthia. when interviewed,
said. Il am heart and soul with nv
husba nd in this matter
Copyright. 1925 by Chicago Daily New, 90 ,
Evening star., 1925-09-19

Admiral Palmer's resignation he ac-
cepted He says the admiral is ruin
ing the American merchant marine
by cutting down the sailings. and also
withdra wing ships from service. The
Pacific coast ports are particularly
affected. Irrespective Of whether Ad-
miral Palmer were acceptable as an
administrator. the sentiment of most
of the members of the board now is
that no one man ought to have con
troll of the situat ton. The President
thinks otherwise. He has attempted
to have the present arrangement by
which the Emergency Fleet Corpora
tion controls operations placed in the
law This means q fight in Congress.
Many OF the Pacific coast members
of Congress are dubious about the
proposition. though Senator Jones Of
Washington Is expected to he sponsor
Of the administration bill.
The whole shipping question Is get
ting more complicated with every
prospect that on how Mr.. Coolidge
handles the Haney incident viii de-
pend what success he will have with
legislation on new shipping policy.
tCopvris sht, 1921
Evening star., 1925-09-19
CHILEAN WOMEN'S DRESS
DRAWS CHURCH CENSURE
chbishop Urges Edifices Be
Closed to Immodestly CARRIED.
Scores Frivolous Fashions.

BY the Associated Press.
SANTIAGO. Chile. September 19.-
The ban on ultramodern styles Of
dress worn by women has extended to
Chile Mgr. f,rrazuriZ. Archbishop OF
Santiago. has addressed a letter to
one Of the bishops of the archdiocese
censuring the dress Of women in
Chile and Buenos Aires. and recon-
mending that immodestly dressed
women be refused admission to the
churches.
Una sha med of their immodest
dress" said the letter. the Chilean
women. whose manners formerly were
an example to ell Christian families.
GO SO far as to have themselves photo
gra phed in these crea tions. Not salts
fled with this. they send their pictures
In the newspa pers. thus making a
public spectacle Of themselves. appar.
entity with the desire to spread the
use of these frivolous fashions"
Evening star., 1925-09-19
SEAMEN'S STRIKE ISSUE
IN AUSTRALIA IAN ELECTION
Probably Will Be Held October IA.
Parliament Is Dissolved and
Appeal Is Made.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MELBOtRNE. September 19.-The
unofficial strike of British seamen.
which has seriously affected shipping
in the ports of this dominion will be
an issue in the coming general cleo
tions in Australia. which proba bly,
will be held October IA. Premier
Bruce announced tonight that Parlia-
ment would be dissolved and an ap-
peal made to the country.
The premier. in a statement. said
the issue is whether Australia ie to
he governed by Parliament under a
democratic constitutional form Of gov
ernment or whether authority Is to
be 1outed by irresponsible extremists
attempting To arrosate to themselves
country"
Evening star., 1925-09-19
Prizes Offered Fishing Experts.

The first Of three FaIl fishing ev-
curSions to Chesa peake Beach will he
held tomorrow with special train
leaving the District line at $50 am.
returning from the resort at $50 pm.
Fish will he weighed in on the Roa rd-
walk at $40 pm. and three prizes
awarded-salt 1t water rod for the
largest trout. tayler or hardhead, a
steel rod for the second largest trout i,
tavler or hardhead, and reel for the
largest number OF trout.
Evening star., 1925-09-19
Bermuda Storm Kills Two.

HAMILTON. Bermuda. September
~ LP.-Bermuda was swept today by
A severe windstorm, which caused the
loss of two lives. One person was
drowned when sail boat ca apsized In
the harbOr and another was killed by
a live wire that had been blown down
The windstorm was followed by one
of the heaviest rainfalls for many
months. Little damage to property re-
suited.
Evening star., 1925-09-19
i. S. and Canada
Output of Motors
In Month 259.399

Production of motor vehicles in
August in the United States and
Canada WAS placed today hy the
Commerce Department at 22i .756 pas
seneer cars and 31S43 trucks OF
these 2l4.236 OF the former and
Se.2O7 of the latter We're made in this
country.
The eight month total for this year
for both countries was 2.5l6.SS9 na s.
ISL. .913 and "51 49, respectively, for
the same period in 1924
Evening star., 1925-09-19
YOUTH. FLEEING POLICE.
IS BELIEVED DROWNED
Has Argument With Family Be-
fore Officers Are Called-Thought
He Could Wade River.
By the Associated Press


COLUM BUS. Ca. September 10
A search was under way late tonight
for the body os Frank WaddeU. 1S.
who endea voring to elude pursuing
police. attempted to swim from the
Phenix City. Ala. bank OF the Chat
tahoochie River to the Columbus side
vest terday was drowned
Young Waddell had argued with
members Of the family and a brother.
Huey Waddell. summoned police
When officers arrived the boy fed to
the river where he waded ont "a
far az possible and then. according
to eyewitnesses. disappeared in the
water. When the drowning youth
came to the surface the flrst and
second times he cried to police and
others on the hank for aid. The third
time he shouted good bye"
The Chattahoochie River. heca use
of the drought. is at the lowest stage
in its history. The Wadder hoy
1t was believed by some. thought he
could wade the stream,
Evening star., 1925-09-19
SAYS SDRUCCAN PAID
$2O,5OO TO JA|LERS
Bootlegger Complained 100
Alleged Releases Not Enough
for Price. Sheriff Charges.
Ry the Associated Press.


CHICAGO. September 19.-charGes
Of bribery. denials and further eta
tions for contempt Of court We're the
latest high lights today in the in
quiry into how beer runners are
treated in jail.
The bribery charge came from
Sheriff Peter N. Hoffman. held re
sponsible by Federal Judge Wilker-
son for liberties accorded Terry
Drusgan and frankie Lake, beer
runners de luxe. while they were sup,
posed to he serving a years sentence
for contempt.
The sheriff announced he had given
Federal authorities a statement made
to him by Fred Strassheim. an as
sistant taller. that Drugsan had told
Strassheim he had paid S20500 for
special privileges and had not been
given square deal. Str6 ssheIm
later denied Ia reporters the authen-
ITCHY of the statement attributed to
him. The sheriff. from the beginning
of the disclosures. has declared Capt.
Wesley WeStbrook. former Jail
warden, must be held responsible
and discharged Westbrook after the
latter publicly announced that he
would not assume any responsibility
for the DruSgsn affair. Westhrool> g
attorneys have said the sherif must
he held responsible for the Drugga n
affair.
Jail Log Missing.
Another statement in the hands Of
Federal investigators came from
Henry Foerst. Westhrook's former
secretary. who said he often accom-
pa anied nruGgan outside the jail on
Westhrook' orders. and that West
brook had taken the part Of the jail
log listing Druggan's 100 or more
absences
Sheriff Ahlstrom OF Lake County.
custodian of John Torrio another
beer runner. in the Naullegan jail.
was drawn into the inquiry when
Federal Judge Adam g. Cliffe cited
him to appear and explain reports Of
liberties granted 10 Torrio. Once be.
fore Sheriff Ahlsrrom was called to
explain privileges given two girl
Federal prisoners and fined 500 and
costs
Another jail official was added YES.
terday 10 those discharged as re-
suit Of Druggan's and Lake $
escapades in Jail. He was .Jailer
Thomas kramer who was dismissed
warden. when Weideling found Lake
strolling about the Jail and DruGgan
sleeping in 4 cell with the door open.
Two wardene, an assiStan mt and several
guards have lost their jobs since the
inquiry began
Out e3 Times I'm Two Months.
The Chicago Tribune today printed
what 1t said was A copy OF the Official
jail log showing absences of Druggan
from March to August. The missing
records. which Forest said Westbrook
took TO California. cover from Novem.
her "a, 1924, to March 6. 1928. The
Tribune story showed Is trips by
Drusgan to the hospital or the dentist
outside the jail. during March. & dur.
ing July ) twice-daily absences Al
the dentists in August. Each WAS
listed as by order of au sssista Mt
superintendent.
Evening star., 1925-09-19
Radio in Markets
To Protect BUYERS
From High Prices
Ry the associated Press.

TOULOUSE. France. September
la.-In Campaig against the
high cost of living the Toulouse
town council has decided tn in
stan radio loud speakers in all
markets and thus keep the morn
ing shoppers informed of the
prices prevailing in the city's
public market.
Evening star., 1925-09-19
IN. T. JONES GRILLED
]. AND TRIAL RECESSED
Prosecutor Asks Liquor Case De-
fendant Why He Aided
Guilty Drug Men.
! Py the Associated Press,


! BALTIMORE. Md. September 1a.-
The statement of Neufieid T. Jones.
In his own defense. that he was act
ling in behalf Of the Government in
ghts relations with the Maryland Drug
Gand Chemical Co. was attacked by
district Attorney Amos w. w. Wood
fcock yesterday in his cross-examina
stion of the defendant
! Neufield and Winfield Jones Of
washington. sons of the former Anti
Saloon League superintendent for
georgia: Maurice Fl. caro-, Washing
ron: Isadore CHASER and Simon Kel-
iner. Baltimore, are on trial in Federal
,IDistrict Court. charged with, diverting
Ito Illegal uses alcohol obtained for
trnanufacturins purposes.
/ Neufeld Jones had testified that he
f,ousht the drug company for the
purpose of getting information re
sca riding the Baltimore alcohol and
niuuor field and with approval nt
fElmer E. Trey. chief of the intelIi-
fsence unit Of the Internal Revenue
Department. He owned It. he said
only from August until September
2, 1924.
Is Thought Bakers Innocent
You say YOU came over here from
Washington 70 investigate the Mary.
land company as a special representa-.
srive of the prohibition unit and vet
gall you did, according TO your testi-
smony. was To tip off the two Baker
3brothers that they We're wanted by
Jhe Government and send them away
SO parts unknown. How was that
helping the Government ?" District
Attorney Woodcock asked
Z. II did not think the Bakers were
the real owners of the business -
t-Jones replied. Il thought IL | sent
Them away I would discover the real
owner. The Bakers were Jesse F..
and Charles. president and secretary,
a'espectively. Of the drug company.
2 Jones said he later learned that Will
liam Cohen was the real owner The
Bakers and Cohen have pleaded guilty
to illegal diversion of alcohol
Neufeld Jones throughout his testi.
mony continued TO bring in the name
Eof Mr.. Trey, with whom he said he had
discussed each development OF the
Baltimore project.
Planned Expose. He Says.
Z Asked by his own counsel. What
were you TO get out of this inyestiga
tion?" Neufeld replied:
= Il made ARA nGements with Irev
shat my brother and were to write a
series Of articles for newspa pers. in
which we would expose the operators
Sof the alcohol traffic
: II also had arrangement with Irey, -
he said. whereby the Government
syould pay me per cent commission
on the recovery of large income taxes
which had been evaded."
z Jones testified that he had also
worked for the American Unity
League, n orga MIA ton formed to op.
pose the ku klux klan: and for the
ku Klux klan itself
= There will he no session Of court to.
day. Jones will continue under cross.
examina ton when court reconvenes
Monday.
Evening star., 1925-09-19
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

The Wanderiusters' hike for tOmOr.
row will start from Twelfth street and
Pennsylvania avenue, at 2:15 pm.
Take cars for East Falls Church The
hike will terminate at the new club
house. Bring lunch and cup. Coffee
will be furnished free. William B.
Handy will lead.
Evening star., 1925-09-19
ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES.
TONIGHT

The Christ in Our Times pub.
lie lecture. will he given by William
!. Heyting of Australia AT sis pm.
in ballroom Of the La f'ayette Hotel.
under the auspices Of the Order OF the
Star of the East. Collection.
Seaside Club will hold 500 party at
Society Temple, Fifth and G streets,
$50 o'clock.
Evening star., 1925-09-19

Continued from First rage
the colonel will he given every oppor-
tunity to make his case. Here again
Col. Billy will be on trial before the
public.
Second Nathan Hale.
And then at last the court martial.
with it's power to dismiss and disgrace.
The colonel saws he fully expects to
he convicted. His friends say he
wants to he. Far. however, from con
siderins dismissal in the ctrcum-
stances disgrace. they say the colonel
will consider il an honor. He is sort
of second Nathan Hale. sorry that he
has only one commission 10 give for
his country. only two shoulderstrapS
to sacrifice upon the altar Of public
service"
Naturally Washington is looking for
A political "nfsger in the woodpile
somewhere. Some of the Mitchell en-
thusiasts already visualize him run
ming for Congress or for the Senate,
while as keen a political observer as
"Vic" Heintz. former Representative
from Ohio. inclines to the belief that,
with World War veterans backing
him. Col Billy may aspire to the vice
presidency in 1928, with still higher
object In view VIC Is veteran
himself and knows something of the
temper of his ''buddies.
Born i'm France.
Some of the enthusiasm Of the
Mitchell adherents may he dimmed by
the fact that the colonel was born in
France and, under narrow construc-
ton Of the Constitution might not he
eligible for the vice presidency"
Col. Billy has plenty or means Al his
disposal and has a fair for publicity
which might carry him far in the po-
Iitical whirl, At any rate. Washington
knows by now that he will hear bit
Of wa 'Cring.
Evening star., 1925-09-19

George Schwessinger. jr., meta.
physical evangelist OF Baltimore. will
speak tomorrow, O'Clock. at Health
Studio, 1923 Il street. Subject
Handling Vihrs tions."
Evening star., 1925-09-19

and means to give the National Capt. a !
cheap. safe and expeditions transpOr-
tation."
Evening star., 1925-09-19
CONGRESS MUST ACT.
Merger Steps. When Taken. Must BE
Given Approval.

While members of the Public IT'LL
tiles Commission have been optimistic
from the start that the transportation
survey would hrin. ashinston near
er TO the long discussed street car
merger. they d. not expect any defin-
ite steps to q taken Immediately
toward solidation.
In the first place. they point out.
the five-month investigation just com
pleted was a fact-findins one only and
contained no recommendations.
The first move. therefore. is for the
North American Co. the local COM
pa nies and the Commission IN study
carefully the facts collected ana seek
to figure out just what the .fects
Of merger would he.
In the second place. NO merger can
he actually accomplished until Con-
sress passes upon the terms OF the
consoIida ton This means that it
will he three months before proposal
could he laid before the legislators.
Evening star., 1925-09-19
MITCHELL TO HAVE
THREE TRIALS AND HIS
FILL OF LIMELIGHT

Continued from First Pagel
Evening star., 1925-09-19

characterization" will be the subject
of talk At the United Lodge Of
Theosophists. 1871 K street, tomorrow
Pm All welcome.
Evening star., 1925-09-19
Company Delays Move.

The North American Company
which. because of investments il has
in local transportation lines. paid for
the fact-fndng survey, has not vet
informed the local commission what
steps 1t plans TO take now toward
having the report of the engineers
analyZed A belief prevailed at the
District Building month or more
ago that several recognized ranspor-
tation experts would be asked To take
the report OF Mcclellan and Junkers-
field and say after studying it. how
they believe the Washington trans
portation system could he improved.
1t was even intimated that John
Reeler. who was called in as a special
ist to expedite street car travel in
Washington about six or seven years
ago. might he one Of the men who
would he consulted on the results OF
the recent survey. Since the compile
ton of the engineers report several
days ago. however. there has been no
definite announcement regarding the
calling in Of such consultants.
1t was Mr.. Beeler who introduced
the loading platform to washington
as means of expediting the boarding
Of street cars by passengers, ana Also
as an agency for protecting them
from vehicular trafac.