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Evening star., 1925-11-24
MRS. RH|NELANDER
TO TESTIFY TODAY
Will Take Stand This After
noon to Give Details
of Romance.
BY the Associated Press.


WHITE PLAINS, N. Y, November
24.-Mrs. Alice Jones Rhinelander
will take the stand this afternoon
under present plans of the defense,
to detail the story of her romance
with Leonard Kip Rhinelander,
wealthy young society man. The
plaintiff is scheduled TO rest his case
Immediately after the convening of
the afternoon session.
Minor actors occupied the stage
this morning.
The suffering millionaire yester-
day listened with mask like face to
the reading of the two sensational
mystery letters, watched Unconditional
ly the parial disrobing of his wife
before Judge and jurors and then
stepped from the stand to assume the
role of spectator as another took the
witness stand.
Rhinelander's attorney declared the
letters were offered soley to in
timidate Rhinelander into withdraw.
ing his suit and then challenged the
defense to 40 its worst.
The attorney for the servant girl
moved a mistrial because of opposing
lawyers remarks, but the motion was
not granted.
All women were ordered from the
court. except two newspaper women,
and the letters We're read.
Judge, jury, lawyers and Rhine
lander then retired to a private room
and the dusky daughter of negro
taxi driver was personally exhibited
AS evidence. Ten minutes later, all
but the hysterical wife, who was
dressing. had returned to the court
room.
rs the color OF your wife's body the
same as when you and she registered
at hotel as man and wife," asked
the wife's attorney.
Yes" was the reply.
Joseph Rich, a merchant, testified
he had sold furniture to the Rhine
landers and had never been paid. He
said that few days after newspapers
published the story of the marriage q
year ago, Alice Jones Rhinelander had
told him and his wife she expected to
sue the papers for saying she had ne
gro blood
She looks a lot darker now than
then" he said Of the defendant.
Evening star., 1925-11-24
WHISKY SUPPLY
HEAVILY DRAINED
Only Five Years Stock of
Good" Brands Reported
in Warehouses.
BY ROBERT It. SMALL.

The legitimate consumption Of
whisky in the United States has set
tied down TO a steady outflow of
approximately 2.O0O.0 900 gallons a
year. This is the whisky dispensed
through drug stores on doctors pre-,
scriptions. There is virtually no
other leak" in the bonded whisky
under Government supervision. Boot
Logging in genuine red liquor vfr-
tually is A thing Of the past
At the present rate Of outgo there
is about five years supply OF good
whisky left in the concentration
warehouses. No liquor is being dis
TILED today TO take the place Of he
fine old stock" being issued in small
lots to the retail druggists. AS liquor
is not regarded as potable in normal
circumstances under years of age,
it will be seen that either distilling
must soon be resumed or else liquor
for medicinal purposes soon Will al
have to be imported from Europe or
Canada.
The dispensing OF 1000 600 gallons
a year means per pita consump-
ton OF about one-half a gill a year.
The chief distributing points Of le-
gitimate liquor today are New York.
Chicago, Philadelphia. Louisville, New.
Orleans and San Francisco.
New York consumes between i md
18 per cent Of all the whisky sold
through the druggists. Ordinarily
New York is rated as an extremely
healthy city, but the prohibition fE-
ures cast some doubt upon that proud
boast.
In the concentration warehouses Of
the country il is estimated there re-
main about 5000, 900 gallons Of hour
bon and rye. This would seem 10
provide an eight-yesr supply AZ tho
rate of 100000 a year. but a con-
siderable proportion of the LIQUOR is in
unmarketable condition and viii be
destroyed.
The liquor being sold today IS de-
clared to be the finest ever placed on
the American market. None OF 1t is
under 8 years of age, and some Of l.
is as old as Il years. There is pIeutg
Of II and II year old stock being bot
tied for the medical trade.
AS a matter of fact, whisky, uudt r
the Nolstead act, has become a phar-
maceutical product rather than a heH-
erage. and the business of handling
old ''red-eye" has become the most
highly respectable of callings.
The druggists of the country are
making what would ordinarily be con-
sidered an enormous profit ont Of thel'
liquor sales. They pay $3.50 to $4e
a case for the best whisky nd sell il
for from $50 TO S72 in l-pint lois.
The public does not understand how
ever, that druggists, being graduates
in pharmacy and skilled. are entitled
10 professional as well as a mer-
Chandis!ng profit.
Copyright. 1925l
Evening star., 1925-11-24
CHRISTIANS SEEK
REFUGE In IRAk
By the Associated Press.


GENEVA, November 24.-Christian
tribes living in the disputed Mosul
region between Turkey and Irak have
taken refuge in Irak, Gen. Johan Laid
oner, commander of the Esthonian
army and chief of the League of Ma
tions commission to investigate condi"
tions in Mosul, reported to the League
yesterday. This was in pursuance Of
his instructions to Keep the League
Council informed of events in Mosul.
1t is understood that Gen. Laidoner
further informed the league that he
found the Christians in a lamentable
condition and that they had been vic
tins of terrible atrocities.
Great Britain already has made the
charge that Turks have massacred
Christians in the vicinity of the provi
sional frontier fixed at Brussels.
Gen. Laidoner warned the league
yesterday that further difficulties be.
tween Turkey and Great Britain would
be inevitable as long as the frontier
has not been definitely fixed He ex-
pressed the fear that if matters are
allowed to drift, peace will be en-
dangered.
Evening star., 1925-11-24
.ULT|MATUM GIVEN
/. TO MRS. FERGUSON
Must Call Special Session of
Legislature or Speaker
Will Act.
By the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press.
AUSTIN, Tex, November 24.-An
ultimatum demanding the calling of
a special session of the State LegiSla-
ture faced Gov. Miriam A. Ferguson
today, the climax of weeks of agita-
ton over irregularities in the state
Highway Commission.
The ultimatum was in the form OF
a resolution signed last night by 39
legislators that If she did not call a
special session of the Legislature to
investigate the highway department
and possibly other departments, the
Legislature would go over her head
and Speaker Lee Satterwhite of the
House of Representatives would issue
the call.
Speaker Satterwhite, commenting
on the resolution, said he would wait
only until December Is for the gov
ernor to act.
SO Sign Petition.
A petition signed yesterday by 50
legislators, here for tax question dis
cussion. left responsibility for a call
directly up to Speaker Satterwhite
The document will not be presented
to him officially, however, unless the
governor fails to act. The number of
signatures on the petition is two more
than is required by the State consu-
tuition.
Last nights resolution represented
to the governor as very urgent" rea-
sons for a special session the recent
court suit, In which the American
Road Co. confessed judgment for res.
titutfon to the State of 100000 al
legged excess profits on highway con-
tracts let by the Highway Commission
and the resignation yesterday of two
highway commissioners. Frank V.
r ol,og, J~4 De-
The resolution made no reference to
impeachment proceedings, but touched
on the necessity to forestall repeti-
ton in 1926 Of alleged irregularities
IN State departments. Highway af-
fairs were referred to specifically.
THE issue is well defined" the doc
ument said. IF the governor refuses
to act, then it will be the plain duty
of sufficient number of the members
of the Legislature who believe in and
love Texas to take action to protect
her welfare and her glory"
Governor Is Silent
The governor yesterday was silent
regarding petition asking her to call
an extraordinary session to formulate
new highway legislation, and her
silence was regarded as precipitating
last nights meeting. Ten of the 49
solons attending the caucus did not
sign the resolution.
The petition addressed to Speaker
Satterwhite declared only the signers
desire to convene for the purpose of
impeachments and investigations with
respect thereto" 1t charged that ir-
regularities exist in several depart
ments of our State government"
The outgoing commissioners yester-
day submitted their designations in
response to long distance telephone
requests from the executive office
Neither had issued q statement last
night.
Evening star., 1925-11-24
SHOOTS ARMY CHUM
IN ROW OVER WIFE
Veteran Charges Man Whose Life
He Saved in France Stole
Love of Spouse.

MARTINSBURG. w. Va. Novem.
Der 24.-Jesse G. Frye, 81, was shot,
probably fatally, by w. C. Coke, 80, at
a railroad station here at noon today.
Frye was shot five times, once
through the head. Coke surrendered
10 city police. Alienation of affections
of Coxe's wife by Frye was given as
the cause. Coke now having a suit in
Circuit Court asking $1,000 damage
for the alleged alienation. Coke &C
costed Frye, according to the wound
ed man and other witnesses, at the
station, made a remark which caused
Frye to start to defend himself, and
then Coke opened fire.
The two men were companions in
arms in the 119th Infantry. 29th Divi-
sion, A. E. F. Frye was cited by the
Government for bravery in subduing
a German machine gun nest. During
their time at the front Coke is said to
have pulled Frye to safety in a dug
out. Frye induced Coke to come to
this city for employment three years
ago from his home in Front Royal,
Va. Both men have been employed
together as railroad brakemen.
Evening star., 1925-11-24
BY VINCENT SHEEAN.

North American Newspaper Alliance with
the Riff Armles.)
PARIS, November 24.--In my ex-
tensive interviews with Abd-el- krim
and his brother, Sidi Mohammed. dur
ing the months of September and Oc-
tober, obtained a definite outline of
AS was then agreed, l have since pre-
sented these views to the proper
French authorities, and the result has
shown that peace may come soon
and chase away the specter of an
other years wasteful and purposeless
struggle.
The following outline of the Riff
governments terms of peace is pre-
Sented merely as a report based on
conversations with the two Abd-el-
krim brothers. and not as an appeal
for negotiations or an invitation to the
French and Spanish to open converse
tions:
First. the independence of the Riff
must be recognized and guaranteed
explicitly as prerequisite to an
armistice and all subsequent CONVEX
sationS. If independence is made suf-
1ciently solid, without suspicious CON
dttions touching on the liberty or or
ganic constitution of the Riff state.
to recognize the spiritual sovereignty
OF the Shereefian Sultan. Mulay Yus-
sef, at Rabat. Add el-Krlm does not
consider the question of his title i'm
portant, and is quite willing to accept
the title "Emir Of the Riff" instead of
Sultan" as his country has called
him for the past two years The
Franco-Spanish guarantees should be
made definite and registered with the
"a
sentation is not essential.
Must Keep Territory.
Second. The territory to be included
in the new state should correspond AL
most exactly to the territory now
governed by Add Krim. Formerly
the Riff rulers demanded as a condi-
tion of peace that they be given all
the so.Called Spanish zone except
Ceuta and Melilla. This obviously i'm
practicable demand is now abandoned.
and the Atlantic coast district, which
Spain still holds. will be left to Spain
without discussion. The two islands
which Spain holds-Alhucemas and
La Penon-to which Add el- krim at
tached no Importance whatsoever
may be kept by Spain or abandoned
whichever Madrid desires. This would
leave Spain in possession Of the Me-
north of the Tangier- -Tetuan road
(the Angeras tribe) as well as the tri-
angular coast zone bounded roughly
by Tangier. Larach and El-Ksar-el-
khir. The frontier OF the Nelilla zone
would be drawn so that Spain can
keep the two iron mines now operat-
ing there.
The French frontier would have to
be redrawn by a delimitation commits
sion, before which Add d-el-Krim could
present his arguments for control of
various areas which lie on the French
side of the imaginary Franco-Spanish
frontier. He would probably claim the
Gueznaya and Manissa tribes. both Of
which are now divided between the
French and the Riff
The principal frontier difficulty with
France, however. is the Beni-Zerouai
which, on account of it's wealth. size
and position. represents TO Abd-el-
krim one of the most important fac
tors in the situation. The Beni-Ze-
roual are the best fighting men Of all
Evening star., 1925-11-24

hind closed doors and II could not be
learned what was under consideration.
In some quarters the belief was
expressed that both conferences were
held for the purpose of finding some
basis for the renewal of the wage
negotiations. Close observers of the
situation called attention to the fact
that it was the first appearance in
the strike situation Of Mr.. Markle, who
presided at the joint conference in
Atlantic City last Summer, which
ended in a deadlock.
That meeting adjourned sine die
subject to the call of the chairman,
after Mr.. Lewis had withdrawn the
union representatives, and 1t was un-
derstood that should either side wish
to renew the negotiations Mr.. Mar
kle would call conference.
While he is the owner Of several
colleries, Mr.. Markle is not affiliated
with the operators committee. AS
chairman of the joint committee he
sits as an impartial and disinterested
member.
Mr.. MarkIe planned to go to New
York today. He declined to say
whether he would confer there with
other coal OPERATORS
Evening star., 1925-11-24
FOUND DRUGGED ON TRAIN
Monroe, N. c., Man Is in Serious
Condition at Hospital Here.

Found supposedly suffering from
drugs on board a Pullman car in the
Union Station last night. Charles
Iceman, SO years old, of Monroe, N
c., was removed to Casualty Hospital
in a serious condition.
Police learned that he had been
discharged from the Chevy Chase
Sanatorium early yesterday after
treatment for nervous ailments and
that he went to Baltimore to visit a
relative. He was returning to HIS
home in North Carolina, it is be-
lieved, when found unconscious on
the train. Physicians said he was
under the effect Of some sort of a
drug.
DR.. Loffier first treated the patient
in the ffrst-aid room at the Union
Station. At Casualty Hospital today
his condition continued serious.
Evening star., 1925-11-24

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resolution proposing American ad-
herence to the World Court.
An agreement was reached at the
extra session of the Senate last March
whereby the first place on the calen-
dar would be given on December II
to the World Court, debate to continue
without interruption until vote is
taken.
Debate Will Be Lengthy.
The World Court is too big a subject
to be dismissed with cursory debate.
Many members have speeches to make,
particularly Senator Borah and the
remnant of the old 'irreconcilable"
group who fought the ratification of
the Versailles treaty. Congress. and
particularly the Senate, will be anx-
ious to adjourn over the holidays. 1t
may be, therefore, that when both
houses resume in January the Sen
ate will still have the World Court
project before 1t. If much time is con-
sumed in January, it will interfere
seriously with the opportunity to get
the tax bill acted on. Pressure from
the taxpayers may conceivably be in
strumental in getting a vote on the
World Court proposal in order that 1t
may be put out of the way of the tax
bill
The advocates of American entry
into the World Court feel sure they
have the votes. All the polls taken
thus far indicate at least nine votes
more than the necessary two-thirds.
When 1t is apparent that the resolu-
ton will pass, there may be other
Senators in favor Of 1t who are not
now definitely committed either way.
The resolution, which is expected to
draw substantial support from both
the Democratic and Republican sides.
has not been made public, but pro-
vides for no real change in the con-
stftution of the court, but does con-
tain reservations along the lines laid
down by Secretary Hughes.
Evening star., 1925-11-24
ANOTHER u. S. SHIP
:: IS ORDERED TO AFRICA
AS BREACH WIDENS
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authoritative Chilean circles looked
for a breakup Of the plebiscitary
commission headed by Gen. Pershing
as neutral chairman and set up under
President Coolidge's arbitral award in
the dispute between Peru and Chile.
The Chilean delegates have withdrawn
because of differences over the prepa-
rations for the plebiscite TO determine
the sovereignty Of the territory in
dispute.
The commanding officer OF the
squadron in Central American waters
has the widest discretion in disposfng
of the ships under his command. 1t
was explained that the change of
station Of the Denver might be mere
ly a routine action, perhaps made
necessary by a transportation problem
or in the relief of another vessel.
Until more complete advices are re-
ceived, however, officials will not dis
cusS the matter.
1t has been apparent for some time
that the Washington Government was
looking with some concern on the
trend of developments in africa There
have been no intimations that Gen.
Pershing or members Of his staff are
In need Of personal protection, and
the general tendency among officials
here today was to refrain from draw
ing any hasty conclusions as to the
mission of the Denver.
Steps will be taken, however, to
ascertain all the facts. There is no
doubt that if Gen. Pershing regards
the state of public opinion in africa
as warTanting the presence of
another an-of-war at that port, the
Nnr-fo
promptly Of such an arrangement.
Alessandri Accuses Americans.
AFRICA, Chile, November "a Op).-
Americans in africa are accused by the
former Chilean President, Arturo Ales.
sandri, Of promoting conflict, dis.
cord and hatred" between Chile and
Peru instead of trying to solve peace.
fully the dispute over Tacna and
africa.
The former Presidents charges
were made in a speech delivered yes
terday afternoon at the funeral OF a
carabinero VINO was killed in an at
tack last Friday on a cara binero sta.
tion house at Morutia.
1--WE went to Washington" Senior
Alessandri said, "and there met with
the justice and cooperation for the
work of peace which we were look
ing for. But through events, which
L hope will be corrected, those charged
with carrying the olive branch as
messengers Of that great American
people, instead Of bringing peace
seem to have carried out a program
bringing conflict, discord and hatred
among the two peoples which they
were to join with the holy bonds of
fraternity and love-"
Chile had given all the guarantees
demanded preliminary to holding the
Tacna-Arica plebiscite, with the result
that Chilean carabineros were killed.
The Chileans were replying to injus-
tices with kindness, but their patience
would end and then I'VE will rise to
show the world that the sons of this
land know how to fall in defending
justice and right"
Evening star., 1925-11-24
Seeks Prisoners Return.

Gov. Ritchie of Maryland has sent
to Chief Justice Mccoy of the District
Supreme Court a requisition for the
return to that State of Alphonzo Will
liams, who is charged with an assault
to kill George Wiseman. The alleged
assault is said to have occurred March
1 last in Prince Georges County, Md.
Thomas H. Garrison, constable at
Hyattsville, is named as agent Of the
State To return the prisoner.
Evening star., 1925-11-24
SUES ON REALTY DEAL.
E. E. Jordan Asks IS, ,5e5 Damages
for Alleged Contract Breach.

Eldridge e. Jordan today filed suit
to recover 1856 damages from Louis
S. Gottlieb for alleged breach OF con-
tract. The plaintiff says he entered into
a contract with Gottlieb September II
to sell property at Twenty-fourth street
and Pennsylvania avenue northwest
for $4,000. The contract required
Gottlieb to complete the purchase in
80 days. Although notified by the
title company that 1t is ready to close
the sale, Jordan declares Gottlieb has
not carried out the contract. Attor-
neys Peyser, Edelin, Peyser & Peyser
appear for Mr.. Jordan.
Evening star., 1925-11-24
HALTIGAN is PROMOTED.
Police Court Bailiff Is Made Clerk
by Judge Mcmahon.

Patrick ], Haltigan. jr., Police
Court bailiff for the past two years,
was promoted to a clerk today by
Judge John P. McMahon.
Pat, as he is familiarly known,
barely of legal age, becomes the
youngest clerk in any court in the
District of Columbia. He is the son
of Patrick J. Haltigan, reading clerk
of the House Of Representatives.
Pat lives at 1860 California street.
He was born in this city and is
graduate of Central High School. He
also attended st. Johns College and is
now studying law at the National
University. Both he and his sister,
Margaret Mary Haltigan are members
of the st. Patrick Players.
Evening star., 1925-11-24
12 Reported Dead in Storm.

ATHENS, November "a R).-
Twelve persons are reported to have
been killed in the refugee settlements
here as the result of torrential
rain which fell for rs minutes yester-
day. The rain caused considerable
material damage in the city, esti-
mated at $4,000 900 drachnas (about
S195 ,0e0l -
Evening star., 1925-11-24
Red Sox Must PAY
$27,575 Tax on Sale
OF Ruth and Mays
By the Associated Press

The sensational base ball player
deal by which Babe Ruth and Carl
Mays were sold by the Boston Red
Sox to the New York Yankees sew
eral years ago had an echo today
In a decision Of the Board of Tax
Appeals, which held that the Bos-
ton Club must pay an additional
$27,575.O9 income tax on profits on
the sale.
The $4,000 paid for tho two
players fell due over a three-year
period and the Boston Club con-
tended that the profit should be
taxed over the three years, thus
reducing the net rate of the tax
levied.
The board, holding otherwise, up
held the Internal Revenue Bureau.
Evening star., 1925-11-24
Prina Donna Weds Director.

CHICAGO, November "a (R-
Queena Mario prima donna Of the
Metropolitan Opera Company, New
York, and Wilfred Pelletier. musical
director for the same organization,
were married here yesterday. They
left for the East on a honeymoon.
but their destination was kept secret.
Evening star., 1925-11-24
D. c. Woman Sells Farm.

BERKELEY SPRINGS, W. Va, No.
vember PA well founded report
is that the historic Fruit Hill
farm, on the mountain on the road
leading from Berkeley Springs to
Great Cacapon, has been sold by Mrs.
James G. Fraser of Washington to F.
G. Jackson, president of the Jackson
Realty Co. of Washington. Jackson is
connected with plans to erect a hotel
here, and 1t is thought this land, near
ly 1000 acres, will be used as a coun-
try club with golf course and other
.deYelopmentA
Evening star., 1925-11-24
Schools Closing
Tomorrow Frees
$4,000 Children

With the close of school tomor-
row afternoon, $4,000 District pub
lie school children and their teach
ers will begin the annual Thanks
giving holiday recess, which will
last until Monday morning.
Supt. Of Schools Frank w. Bal.
lou today authorized the closing Of
the schools Thursday and Friday.
With the usual week end relaxation
period, the pupils and their teach
ers will have a four-day holiday.
Evening star., 1925-11-24
MAY END CANTON STRIKE.
Hongkong Names Committee to
Seek for Settlement.

HONGKONG. November "a P).-Sir
Paul Chator, D. G. NJ. Bernard, Hon.
Chow Snou Son and r. H. Kotewall
were today appointed delegates to Can
ton to initiate negotiations toward a
settlement. of the long-standing anti
foreign strike. The appointments were
made at a luncheon Of the general
chamber of commerce. The Chinese
visiting delegates here on a similar
mission greeted the action with shouts
Of acclarnatio0s
Evening star., 1925-11-24

Alfalfa was not introduced over the
irrigated sections Of the Western
States until 1854 -.----.-----------.
Evening star., 1925-11-24

The principal inhabited islands of
Bermuda are Joined together by
BRIDGES --
Evening star., 1925-11-24
COOLIDGE TO TAKE
FIRM STAND In HIS
ANSWER TO LEWIS

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Evening star., 1925-11-24
TAX BILL OFFERS
1886, ,236,0O0 CUT

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SECOND RACE-s1. 300; claiming! Swear
oIds and I'D; furlongs

tW. J. Salmon entry.
II. F, Richardson entry.
Evening star., 1925-11-24
BOWIE ENTRIES

FOR TOMORROW.
FIRST RACE-SI 300: maiden 2-year-old
BITS and geldings, 8 furlongs.
Evening star., 1925-11-24
EXEMPTIONS ENDED
FOR MANUFACTURE
OF WINE IN HOMES

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