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Evening star., 1925-11-08


rise and fall Of the American Con
stitution." he said
Federal Judge George w McClintic
of the southern district Of West Vir-
gnia. who gained tho title OF "proha =
tion Judge" for releasing convicted
criminals under the new probation
law. said it had added To the judicial
powers the divine quality of mercy
and endorsed its application in saving
for society many first offenders.
Both Gen. l.. c. Andrews. head of
the prohibition enforcement forces,
and Rear Admiral f. {. Billiard. com
mandant of the Coast Guard. declared
that enforcement is making great
progress and will make still greater
when the reorsa MIA tion forces are
able 10 put into effect their new ,,lanS
The prohibition law his not made a
new class of criminals or created any
enforcement crisis. il was asserted by
Senator Willis and District Attorney
Olson.
Mr.. Olson offered court records To
prove that all of the 3,50a hootleggers
convicted in northern Illinois had
been possessed of criminal records.
The 18th amendment" said Sena-
tor Willis. "only found out A lot Of
people with criminal tendencies. and
never made criminal"
The motto Of the Anti-Sa loon Lea que
now should he orga MIA ton and then
more orga MIA tion. Senator Willis de-
clsred. The battle against liquor is
not vet won, and the lea que should
he orEa nized down to the sma Hest
wards and districts
In the silk stocking wards" he
said. 1T is very difficult to get out
even % per cent of the vote. but down
| in the tough wards there is some
times polled as high as 146 per cent
of the vote"
Evening star., 1925-11-08
Jesse C.. SUTER is REELECTED
HEAD OF CITIZENS FEDERATION
Defeats Charles A. Baker.
45 to 37-Babp Again
Named Secretary.
George r. Wales Chosen
Vice President and A.
H. Gregory, Treasurer.
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the territory to the District should
he initiated by the NirInians.
The movement that has been under
way for several years 10 have fire
proof building erected for the re-
corder Of deeds office was indorsed
by the federation.
\ report by Allan Davis of the pub
lie health committee. advocating n
substantial increase in The number "f
doctors. nurses and dentists for th"
medical inspection Of public school
children. was adopted after some dis
cusSion as 10 how the Washington
schools compare with those Of other
cities in medical inspection. Several
speakers declared Washington has
failed To keep pace With other cities in
safeguarding the health of its chill
dren.
Delegate William Henry White CAV"
notice thai Al the next meeting Of the
federation he will seek action on an
amendment ia The constitution of the
citizens NdviSory Council which
would permit hat council To elect its
own chairman and other officers. A.
the present time tho president Of the
'lf'N u Ch9 sI0lT n ~ IN council.
James g. Naden submitted n report
"f tho committee on education. recon-.
mending that when the sixteenth
street reservoir nf tho Water Depart
ment is aba ndoned within 2 year or
two thai the site he ro<erVed for
school and playground purposes. This
suggestion Was made in reporting on
= proposal ia seek y new combination
junior and senior high school for the
outlying portion Of The northwest sec
tion The matter was referred hack
To The committee for furt her consid-
Grafton
The interest that had been antici-
pated for more than u week in the
forthcoming election Of q president Of
The federation was evident when the
hour FOR haIlolinC arrived. Only a
few of The - delegates To the fedora
tion were absent and there were 50
Notes cast
William Mex CLAYTON nominal ed
Mr.. Suter for ra-ceciion calling al
tention 10 tho fact that all other
presidents Of the federation have had
AT least Two torns and that il would
be 'unpniifical and unkiud" not 10
give Nv. Suter second term. He
declared Nh Suter has been a Jealous
worker for tho nrca nZed citizens Of
the District for more than IA wears.
MI. lN3 kpi was 1hen niAfPn IN nfIll'
nation hy one Of his supporters and
there followed = number nf secnndin &
speeches tor hotb candidates.
William Henry White and Or.
George Havenner both declined nomi-
nations for vice presH Hent. The vote
for this office was: George +. Wales.
AZ t,dwa rd Hazelton. "a; George y.
Kicker. 16: Harley Y. Speelman. !.
and r.. c. purdy. |.
The race for treasurer was con
fined to \. n. Gregory and r. \.
Rowles. and resulted as follows: Mr.
Gregory. As: Mr.. Bowles. -.
While the nominating speeches for
president We're being made Dele
gate PJrdy sought Ia have the
meeting recess for l5 minutes with
n view of putting forward com
promise nominee. hut his motion wa
held to he ont of order.
The Dahlgren Terrace Citizens As
Sociation was admitted to member
ship.
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Excise Revision.

In starting revision of the ">cis"
rates the committee VII consider III
Of the schedules as a unit, deciding
first on the apportionment among he
various levies il viii allow for rediie-
tion. Among the rates which the com
mirtee has been asked 10 repeal in
this class are those on automobiles,
trucks, tires and accessories. aimiS-
Sions. dues. jeweiry and virtually
every other tax now existing on spe-
Cial forms Of business.
Repeal of all these would cut GOV
ernment revenues by almost $tN0-
600 600 annually. whereas only SlNn.-
600 400 OF the Trea Sury estimated sur
plus remains vaiIahle for further re
duction hy the committee.
or these special forms of axes
Secretary Mellon has proposed only
repeal Of the taxes on automobile
trucks. tires and accessories, involE-
ing an annual loss in revenue ot
about $40. .O0o 400. The committee
however, under it's present program.
will have about $50, ,eoo.cNN more. At
least. Ia distribute in revision Of
these rates.
Promising retention of the tsN on
automobiles. Mr.. Mellon declared thai
! the sac 400 600 collected from this
source only offset The amount "f sld
given by the Government in huildno
good roads.
This view was aSSailed in state
ment Yesterday hy the American Au-
tomohile Association as weak and
clearly unfair Ia motorists.
The theory that it is the Federal
function 10 levy direct taxes for Spe-
cial benefits" said Oscar j. Brown ot
the association. is illegal as well rs
impra ctica hle.
Evening star., 1925-11-08
Ponz, in Florida, to Come Back and Pay
All His Debts Selling Lots at $40

necessary. so he said. i'm order to
avoid undue prominence until he
could arrange his plans for a Nation
wide landselling campaign
Ponzi stated he had paid his debts
to society by serving five years. minus
time off for good behavior, after his
conviction in a Massachusetts Federal
court on a charge OF using the mails
TO defraud in connection with his
dealings in international reply coupons
in 1920. His purpose in coming to
Florida. he maintains, is to repay
his creditors before he takes one cent
of profit for himself.
"Ponzi is under $40. 900 bond. await
ing hearing of an appeal Of his con
viction last Summer in Massachusetts,
State Court on charge Of larceny
by obtaining money on false pre-
tenses''
Evening star., 1925-11-08

Buchanan. All new or enlarged
school buildings having Is rooms or
more Will he constructed with COM
bined assembly halls and gymnas Sums.
''Playgrounds.-Th five-year build
ing program provides for the enlarge
ment of tho school playground facili-
ties in 26 elementary schools: Addi
son, Eaton. Jackson, Morgan, Hub
hard. Johnson. Petworth, Brookland
lexington. Renning. Ludlow. Wheat.
ley, Carhery. Peabody. Cranch. ketch-
amSVan Ruren. Toner. Wormley
Mont gomery. Stevens. Sumner-Magru-
der. SlaterIsngston, Banneker. Doug.
ass-Simmons, Jones and Payne
Evening star., 1925-11-08
"HlGH SHOES FOR LOW"
Paris Slogan to "Set Fashionabl.
Women on Tiptoe."

PARIS, November Op).-"Hish
shoes for low" is the newest siosa n
designed TO set fashionable women on
Iptoe. The Paris slicemakers have
sworn To end the vogue Of the low
shoe and hope to introduce vogue
tof very high. Russian-styIe boots.
made Of wonderful: new feathers"
Snakeskin is one Of the novel ma
terials offered. but it is doubtful
whether even this will he able TO pre-.
vail against the effect produced bv
pretty ankles incased in silk stockings.
The so-called arbiters OF fashion
have been powerless in Paris for the
last few years, women OF taste nout-
ing their DEGREES at will
Evening star., 1925-11-08
BALLET FASHION ADOPTED
Costumes Worn by Pavlowa
Dancers Reproduced in London.

LONDON. November : P).-Pav-
Ioya.s famous ballet which has Just
ended a successful season at the
Covert Garden. has cast spell FUR
,her than the immediate audience
which nightly viewed ii.
II has been noted that the princess
gown with long sleeves and fun trains
in which the bale dancers appear IN
ono nun,ber has been reproduced for
bridal occa sions ;nd that even the
"kokoshnik." or Russian bridal dia-
dem. has been used.
Al least three brides this week
adopted the custom. and one OF tho
leading modestistes declared the PAY
Iowa gown is inspiring others.
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THREE KILLED IN CAFE.

FL PASO. Tex. November / GP).-
Three men were killed and one injured
in Juarez. Mexico. today when sec
ton Of the Tivoli Cafe roof collapsed
when carpenters removed A supporting
pillar.
The Tivoli. which has served ia dual
roles as cafe and gambling house for
years. was being prepared for formal
openins as a cafe Armistice night.
Evening star., 1925-11-08
BY the Associated Press

JACKSONVILLE. Fla. November
THE Jacksonville Journal today
saws that Charles Ponzi, declaring in
a signed statement that he is in
Florida TO stage a comeback" and re-
paw the $4,000, 900 which he estimates
still is owing creditors who lost in his
Boston fiasco in 1920. has been in
Jacksonville since September 2S, liv-
ing under an assumed name.
Ponzi has been buying Florida land,
which he will subdivide. the Journal
continues. into lots and sell through
out the United States at $40 each. In
his signed statement he declared he
expected to sell 100000 of these.
THE financial wizard has heen us
ing the name Of Charles Rorelli in
Jacksonville Css Of the alias Wa
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"EMPlRE" PLAN EXTENDED
British Government Pushes Sale of
Colonial Products.

LONDON. November GP.-The
governments campaign to encourage
the consumption Of British Empire
products is steadily expa ndins into
new fields. In pursuance Of this
policy the board OF trade and the
ministry of health have issued circu-
lar letters to mayors and public lead
ers throughout the country urging
them TO promote a before christmas
shopping week" to he devoted solely
10 the sale Of empire made goods in
every city and town in the United
Evening star., 1925-11-08
Peat Bogs Have New Future.

Just when many leading Irishme n
had given UP hope that the peat bogs
rould be ,urned to good advantage in
The march Of progress a scientist has
come forward with a plan 10 convert
the peat into charcoal. The proposal
il getting serious consideration by the
British Association of Scientists.
Evening star., 1925-11-08
WE'D IN TOURIST PARTY.
North Carolina Couple Among 200
on Virginia Trip.
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WINCH ESTER, Va. November =
:. j. Ferguson. electrical engineer.
formerly of Roanoke. but now Of
Winston alem. y. c.. and Miss Jeane
y. Payne, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Mall Payne. that city, members Of a
party of 200 Washington. y. g. motor
lists on Shnna ndoah Valley tour
We're married here last night by Rev.
Boyd V. Switzer of Southern Method
ist Church.
They left by motor today for the
North
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focraph y ! 2 n ?
fought with the
bumps created by
the heat from the
bla Zing pyre com
ing in contact
with the cold air,
secured aerial pho.
togra phs Of the
scene and brought
them to w a ShinC-
ton in less than
two hours.
The special De
Ha villa nd p h OF o
ship. piloted by
Lieut.. &. r. Schilt.
photogra phic off
Ger of BRO W II
Field. Quantico,
Va. and carrying
Evening star., 1925-11-08
Three Pearls on Half She'll.

A. J. Alpin while dining at the Put.
nam Inn on the Connecticut shore not
long ago was served with a plate Of
oysters. Upon eating them. he one
by one found three pearls. all appar-
emily almost perfect specimens and
graduated in size.
Evening star., 1925-11-08

minimum bl u
bration. Just as
this was done. q nd
with [ h o pla ne
floating a II Il not
sustained in the
air 'by the power
of the Liberty en-
sine. the Dfi ca me
in contact With a
tr q m e n d o u 6
hump. W h i & h
nearly to { c p d
Seret. Rurk hardt
out into the water
along with I h Q
G 4 IN IRA. Lieut..
: e n 1t instantly
opened the throt-
tie, to get more
speed and right
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the plane. and the other attempt for
the picture was success
Returning to the ha Sc the pla teS
were developed and printed and the
pla ne again took off for Washington.
flying to the naval air station at Ana
costa in less than half an hour
Evening star., 1925-11-08
National Chain Planned.

system of local compa nies such
ss the Washington Opera Company.
Is to he developed. and the renertoire
for each season laid out by the Ma
tional Association. The local com.
psnies would train the choruses for
the performances. and the casts. seen.
cry and costumes would he sent out
from here at far lower cost than
could he obtained otherwise. This
lower cost is one of the prime objects
Of the whole plan as it is believed
that an interest in opera could he
made general IL the price Of admissions
were placed at figure within the
reach Of all.
Mr.. Jordan in statement after
making his Gift declared:
1T is matter of greatest pleasure
and pride to me that | am able To be
the first ~ make gift toward the
establishment NJ what ! hope and
sincerely believe will he great ma
tioDal center for the musical art
Americans have been too prone to
sit hack and watch their young sing
ers go abroad at great expense to
obtain the final training TO Al them
for public appearance in opera They
have considered it is matter of no
consequence that American singers
have hidden their Identities behind
foreign names in order To get q hear
ing and real attention for their work,
Favors Training Here.
Il believe the time is ripe to es-
tahiish in the Capital of the nation a
great national music center to which
the whole country can look for musi-
cal leadership. ] believe that the
National Academy Of Opera can fur
nfsh the right kind of training to fit
singers To appear without fear Of
comparison with singers from any
other part Of the world. believe
that instead of sending our singers
abroad At great expense to study. we
can bring the best of teachers at far
less cost ~ Washington here to train
cur young people.
Further, ! believe that with the
proper development when the Ma
uonsl Academy Of Opera is ready to
place a national opera company in the
held. We may At last see that long
hoped for day. when Americ-n ca n
hear operas written by their own coun-
trymen: The wealth Of .tmerican
music leaves NO doubt in the minds
of unbiased persons that grand opera
Of the highest type can he produced
by American composers. Once com.
posers become convinced that they
will find a friendly greeting and a
chance Of production. they will turn
10 the task of producing grand opera
with the enthusiastic spirit that breeds
inspira ton.
Mr.. Albion has done a great work
IN his years Of struggle to build an
opera company in Washington. He
has been blessed with a vision and a
determination to carry IT through.
II is pleasure to lend ALL the sup.
port. financial and otherwise. that |
car ~ him in carrying ont his greater
vision of a great national center nj
opera"
Evening star., 1925-11-08
October Circulation
Daily 98,275
Sunday. 1O5,888

district of Columbia.
FLEMING NEwBOLD. Business Manager
af THE EVENING and SUNDAY STAR.
docs soleunly swear that the actual mum
her Of copies OF the papers named sold and
distrihutrd during the month of October.
An 1925 as follows:
Evening star., 1925-11-08
BRAVE DEATH IN AIR
TO GET PHOTOGRAPH
Two Marines Fly in Maelstrom
Over Burning Ships on the
Potomac River.

Pitched and thrown about in the air
several hundred feet above the burn
ing huIks OF the old shipping Roa rd
NeSsels Aest et.daA. 4 Ma rine 'nrnS nhn-
Evening star., 1925-11-08

Staff Sergt. Fred Il. Rurl>ha rdt. took
off at $50 o'clock Yesterday morning
and flew 10 Whitewater, few miles be
low the Quantico base. During one Of
the trips over the burning ships the
pla ne almost was turned over by the
unusual atmospheric conditions.
Just before Sergt. Rurkhardt was
10 shoot" the picture he signaled to
Lieut.. Schilt tn cut the gun. ar
throttle down the motor. To ortain the
Evening star., 1925-11-08
VIII Train Sing ers.

The immediate activity underta ken
IN connection with these plans l. the
dev eloDnle nt Of the National academy
Of Opera 4 nucleus Of what Mr..
Albion hopes 70 make one o. H. tinesr
musical STATS in the world has al
ready been formed here. Noes Ilatin.
former professor Of grand oper. in
the Moscow conservatory and CON
ductor in the Iimin Theater al Mos
COW. coach of many Of Russia < most
famous singers and associate or Feodor
Challapin. the Russian has7o. il al
ready in Washington training sons
Of the members of the Washington
Opera Co. who are pupils in the acad-
envy. NJ. Shastan. leading dramatic
instructor Of Russia. is ais" here. di
rectins the stage work. and Jacques
Sama ssuud. conductor Of the Wash
inGton Opera 60. performa for
tho past few sea sons. is also irillinS
the orchestra.
. Others will he added 10 the staff
Air. Albion declared AS The number of
students in the academy warrants.
The total student body would he
limited 10 100. select ed with great care.
only decidedly promising students he
ing admitted As far as possible N
effort will he made to have every
state represented in the academy.
The stude will he gradually
worked into national opera Compan ny.
with the principals chosen from stu
dents who have worked their way
through the chorus and smaller roles
according to the plan. This company
would tour the United States from
time to time and will serve as feeder
for resident opera compa MES in other
cities
Evening star., 1925-11-08
fEd eRoIp

Upper: One view Of the flames as
they ate into the hulis Of 81 old
ships built durin. the war at \
cost of many millions of dollars and
burned yesterday at Whitewater. Va.
after they had been stripped Of all
metal work and machinery. The
burning took place Under the super
vision of Government officials and the
Western Marine and Salvage Go. Of
Alexandria. Va. which bought The
vessels far salvage.
LOwpr: View of the vessels from a
Marine Corps photograph plane.
Evening star., 1925-11-08
SECURITY CLAUSE
IN WAR DEBT PACT
Is ASKED BY ITALY

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n Health Blows in Thru
0T Open Windows
To get rid of that tired feeling:
Open Your bedroom window a night sleep
" of doors
To prevent that tired feelin,

To prevent that tired feeling:
Keep your Office o shop windows open during
work hours
In interview for odays papers DR.. Harvey w. Wiley.
the well known food health adviser concludes thus
"Tubcrculosis stands aghast fresh air and
proper temperature: the greatest enemy OF tubcr
cuosis is the great out-od doors. Health and
vitality hy in through the open window Colds
and tuberculosis depart the way.
Join the Winter Fresh-Air Campaign
n invitation wild campaign open
tuberculosis Association,
organizations of Washington. 1t Ia
to Of
and bedrooms keep o
paid by he
Association for the Prevention of tuberculosis
lo2z Eleventh St Legal Notice Main so2
Evening star., 1925-11-08
Publicity Repeal Hit.

Senators Borah Ida no. and Norris.
Nebraska. Republicans. ana Walsh.
Democrat. Montana. assailed the pro-
posed repeal II the publicity Of in
come tax return. Senator SmoOt op-
posed the projected increase in en-
emptionS for married persons from
S2.o0n 10 So. 900 and said he believed
the inheritance TAX should he re-
pealed instead of modified.
Eoth Senators Bnrah and Walsh
declared they rvoUId fiaht the pro
posed repeal oF The provision in tho
present law permitting publicity "f
income ~ return and would ask foj
record votes. Senator Norris ais"
asked that greater cu1s he made on
the smaller income rates and less re
duction Of the surtaX schedules.
y una anim0uS report hv the House
ways ana means committee does no
appear likely = the present lime. M
\ ma lOriIy of Democrats and EepUh-
licans are believed certain IN follow
the Endorsement of The measure - fer
given by their party leaders on tha
committee
Evening star., 1925-11-08
$4,000 GIFT MADE
| OPERA ACADEMY
Arthur Jordan Is First Con-
tributor to Fund to Found
National School Here.

definite step was taken here yes
+erdav for the establishment ot q
s-reat NATIONAL opera association which
it, hackers hope will hf me "snler
from which shall spring lon- INC
Of resident opera companies in NarI
Gus Of Ike larger cities Of the coun-
try and which shall maintain in Wash
incton 2 National Academy ~ opera
where American singers may receive
the best NJ operate training Nithon
leaving the country.
\ plan is also heinc fostered I" erect
in The Capital an imposing huihinS
Of sufficient size and beauty 10 he
worthy Of housing the national cen
ter Of opera. Several sites arS under
consideration in the general location
Of George Washington University IN
order that students ~ the university
may find instruction in re'a'ed mat
terS convenient to the academy.
The plans for this enterprise were
made public last night hy t.douarh
Albion general director of the Nash
inston Opera Co. in = sta temHut in
which he announced the receipt NJ a
gift from Arthur Jordan. one of the
leading business men nt india napolis
and president Of the Arthur Jordan
Piano co. Of this city. of Sl".nnh
toward The fund for the foundation
of the academy. Five other gifts of
similar size have heer Nlrd-eu T." lhF
movement. Nr. Albion declared. and
many OTHERS Of Lesser ~iIe ave al@"
llror1ieed
Evening star., 1925-11-08
TAX BILL IS FAC|NG
SOME OPPOSITION
Clear Track in House Seen.
But Senators Open Fire
on a Few Clauses.
Ey the Associated Press.

By the Associated r-.ss.
The pon-pa rtiss tax reduction bin.
almost completed by the HoUEe va
and nnea ms committee. faces an sppar-
emily clear track in the House. hu,
varied views on provisions 20 far de-
cided on were expressed Yesterday IN
other quarters.
While not giving definite indoreo.
mont to the measure in It's present
form. President Coolidge looked with
"a vor on the decisions 50 far reached
, by Republicans and Democrats OF Inc
committee. He was told Of the com
mi,tee's action by Representative I'll
son Of Connecticut. who will he the
Eepuhican leader the next session,
and who. while differing over some
provisions. agreed in the main with
the committees actions.
Inheritance Fight Seen.
The committee, working on such a
mea sure for the first time in years
Wit thout party lines sharply drawn.
rested Yesterday before considering re
vision of the excise tax schedules To
morrow Non-partissn decisions on
! l he main features Of the proposed bill
! reduction "f the income and inherit
! lance rates. and repeal of the gift t@A
| nd publicity of income returns. -
surcs almost united supported Of the
committee and the House on the hill,
/ Chairman Green believes.
\ fight aEainSt the proposed cur IN
/ the inheritance r. tes. from = max
mum Of 80 per cent To 20 per cent.
! proha hly will constitute the only
marked opposition Ia tho bill in the
! House.
! The embryo mea sure came under
! fire or some Senators today. however.
! while receiving general indorserent
/ by Chairman Smoot Of the finance
| committee. who viii have charge -
| the bill in the Senate
Evening star., 1925-11-08
PUBLIC CAUTIONED
TO JOIN DRIVE FOR
VITAL SCHOOL FUND

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RELENTLESS RUM WAR
URGED ON DRY LEAGUE
BY HIGH OFFICIALS

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