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The Washington times., 1925-07-20
z ARRESTED IN
WILD NIGHT
PARTY
Margaret Wilson and Nathan
AbramoWitz Held on Statu-
tory Charge

A remnant of the old vice squad,
augmented by several precinct de-
tectives from No. station house,
staged a raid early today on an
apartment and broke up an alleged
gay party.
Sergeant James r. McQuade led
| the raid and was accompanied by
Detectives N. o. Holmes, w. j.
Barbee, N. G. Taylor and l.. Chris
| Jensen.
AS they burst into apartnen t No.
3 at 1914 Fourteenth street north
west, they were confronted with one
of the widest parties they have
ever attended, Sergeant McQuade
said. Approximately twelve people
were in the apartment, some dane
ing and some imbibing freely of the
liquor that was in evidence on the
tables.
Find Man and Girl.
Going into another room the police
discovered a girl who gave her name
as Margaret Wilson age nineteen
years, of 1924 l street northwest,
and a man who gave him name and
address as Nathan Abramowitz, Of
apartment q. 1880 Massachusetts
avenue northwest This couple was
Immediately placed under arrest on
statutory charges.
All Of the occupants of the apart
ment were placed in a police patrol
and taken to No. 2 precinct station,
McQuade said.
Today in Police Court, Oden Guy
Root, forty-one, alleged owner of
the apartment, forfeited $50 On
charge of illegal possession of liquor
The Washington times., 1925-07-20
CARDINAL BEGIN DEAD;
PRlMATE MAS IS

QUEBEC, July 20.-In the little
oratory of the Archbishop's Palace
here today lies the body of the
venerable Cardinal Begin. the farm
boy who became a prince OF the
chmc CHI and Catholic primate of all
Canada whose death yesterday, at
the age OF eighty.five. ended a
career of versatile activity and
achievement
The Washington times., 1925-07-20
TENANT ASKS $4,000
FOR PERSONAL INJURIES

Twenty thousand dollars damages
for alleged personal injuries are
asked in suit filed in the District
Supreme Court today by Mrs. Syl-
via c. Meredith against Mildred
Hazard, trading as the Wyoming
Apartment.
Mrs. Meredith who SAYS she In
tenant of the apartment declares
that as she was entering the re-
Volving door from the street into
the place in January last. while
the streets were covered with ice
and snow, she stepped on small
rug placed in front of the door
which slipped ana threw her to the
ground. injuring her seriously and
permanently.
The Washington times., 1925-07-20
SCENTS IS
SAY THEORY
LIPHLQ[]S
BIBLE
Document Of $4,000 WORDS
Reviews Development for
Millions of Years
By WILLIAM X. HUTCHINSON.
COURT HOUS E, DAYTON,

By WILLIAM X. HUTCHINSON.
COURT H0US e, DAYTON,
Tenn, July 20.-In one Of the
most amazing legal documents of
history, eight apostles from Amer
ica's temples of knowledge barred
the heart of science here today
in a tremendous effort to prove
evolution, and reconcile it with
divine creation through a series
of affidavits written into the
record of the Scopes trial.
The men of science, all volun-
tary defenders of John Thomas
Scopes, produced one of the most
comprehensive cases for evolution
ever conceived. 1t carried a mass
attack upon the fundamentalists
of religion and their literal in
terpretation of the Bible. The
apostles of learning rather de-
scribed the Bible as a human, his
torical document passed down the
ages by tradition as textbook for
religion.
Contains $1,000 Words.
The scientific data totalling about
65 900 words and based on the ex-
periments of hundreds Of experts.
was placed in the trials record by
affidavits because Presiding Judge
John T. Raulston refused to let the
scientists testify in open court.
AS a result the defense will use
the record of their revelations in
appealing the anticipated convic-
ton of Scopes to higher courts.
Every branch OF science en-
tered the arena for Scopes.
There were Doctor Winterton G.
Newman, zooiogist, of the Univer-
of Missouri: Professor Horatio H.
Newman. xoologist Of the Univer-
sitv of Chicago; Doctor Maynard M.
Metcalf, research biologist of John
Hopkins University Wilbur A. Mel
son, state Geologist Of Tennessee,
Doctor Fay Cooper Cole, anthropolo-
gist, University of Chicago; Doctor
w. Judd. educational direc-
tor, University Of Chicago; Doctor
Jacob G. Lipman, dean of Agricul-
ture, New Jersey State University,
and Doctor Kirt!ey F. Mather, pro-
fessor of geology at Harvard Uni
Defense of Evolution.
The scientists defended evolution
as the first law of life"
To eliminate it from the curicu-
lums of schools. colleges and uni
versities would bring chaos to edu-
cation, they said. a disaster to the
nation and human progress to
standstill.
One denounced teachers who omit
ted it as committing criminal NAL
practices.
Another charged the Biblical lit
eratists were Insulting Cod
All were agreed that dozen
courses could not be
taught without 1t.
Back in the dim dark ages of
the past, long before the first dawn
of civilization they said. a pre-
historic being dwelled, whose Off
spring evolved through millions Of
The Washington times., 1925-07-20
NAMES 2 CORRESPONDENTS
IN HER SUIT FOR DIVORCE

Alleging misconduct and naming
two correspondents. Mrs. Mary
Della ROTnick, 407 o street south.
west, today filed suit in the District
Supreme Court against George w.
Romick, who. she says. is n me
chanic earning $40 week. for ali
solute divorce and alimony and
the restoration Of her maiden name.
Mary Della Lehman. Represented
by Attorney Jean NJ Boardnnsn
Mrs. Romick says she was married
at Rockville. Md. September 4.
1sA and there are no children.
The Washington times., 1925-07-20

Has to Furnish SIS, 900 Bail
on Charge Of Contempt.
Trial Nears Close

COURT HOUSE, Dayton, Tenn.
July blooming as a sensational
climax to the bitter personal pas
sions provoked by the clash be
tween religion and science in the
Scopes anti-evolution trial, Judge
John T. Raulston today held
Clarence barrow, head of defense
counsel, in contempt of court.
The contempt decision was based
on a colloquy held with the court
by Darrow during Fridays ses-
sion. In the exchange of re-
marks, Raulston said barrow had
treated him with contempt and
insult" The court held barrow
in $4,000 bond for appearance at
g o'clock Tuesday morning.
AS the Judge finished reading
the citation, Darrow arose solemnly
thumbing his famous suspenders
and drawled: when do / give
bond ?"
Insulted, Judge Declares.
LAS soon as the sheriff serves
papers on you" tho judge replied.
Turning toward a group of de.
Tense scientists. barrow asked: us
there anybody here who will go my
bond?"
There was no answer. barrow
smiled and told the court: IL don't
know whether l can. get the bond. ("
1 guess you can" the judge re-
torted.
The citation came as soon as
court convened, the Judge DELAYING
the opening to lei stenograp pliers
typewrite his remarks.
There are two things a court
should not do" said Raulston.
First judge should not excite
passion in the jury. and, second. the
court should avoid Lassion in anv
decision"
He then referred to the session
or Friday when this court was
treated with contempt and INSULT
by barrow
Raulston read a copy of the COL
loquy he had with barrow. in which
barrow said the defense didn't OK
pect the judge to rule in favor of
their motion, and that their only
purpose In the local court was 70
complete the record 80 thew might
find Justice in another court"
The colloquy follows:
Il hope the attorney doesn't mean
to reflect upon this court" the
Judge had said, hesitatinglv,
Protects Self and State.
THE court has the right to that
hope" barrow retorted
The court has the right to do
something else" the judge added ,
his face turning deep red.
barrow shrugged his shoulders
hitched his suspenders, and said;
"Oh, all right"
In referring to the converse ton
today, the judge said there had
been insults and outrages in court
and insults against my State"
The court has withheld action
until passion Is subdued before TAX
ing action" Raulston concluded.
Mr.. barrow has shown disrespect
not only for my court but for NV
State. | feel that further forbear.
ance will cease to be q virtue and
in an effort to protect the dignity
of my court and the dignity of nv
State, l hereby order an instanter
Continued on Page .. Column Z.
The Washington times., 1925-07-20

Convention to Be Law-abid-
ing. Says Commander.
Parade This Afternoon

An absolutely dry and Law
abiding convention was promised
by A. w. Frye, supreme com.
mander of the Maccabees, in open
ing the international convention
of the fraternal roder today.
1--WE expect this meeting Of
10000 Maccabees to be as arid as
the desert of the Sahara" said
Mr.. Frye.
The Maccabees stand for obedi-
ence to the law. We have brought
1000 automobiles here from every
part of the United States and
Canada without a serious accident
to an officially enrolled car.
Four Days of JOlIity.
1--WE shall have four days here OF
sober conferences and joyous good
times and we shall show the world
that a great body of fraternalists
like this can go on a holiday and
have all the fun in the world
without making a joke of the law.
Highest ideals of citizenship are
embodied in the ritual of fraternal.
ism. We shall initiate tonight the
largest single class Of new mem
bers ever brought at one time into
a fraternal order. Six thousand
men and women will take the oath
simultaneously. Law breaking and
do fr
gether.
Parade in Afternoon.
Throughout the morning numer-
Gus bands entertained thousa nds of
Neutrality-suspicious. by concerts on
downtown street corners, and the
bunting wrapped and decorated
business section of the city took on
holiday appearance, while await
ing the huge automobile and float
parade which takes place this af-.
ternoon.
A steady stream of travel-stained
automobiles, bearing the license
plates of every State in the Union,
gayly decorated with the colors of
the Maccabees poured into Wash
tngton all day yesterday and last
night.
Red fezzed Maccabees We're in
prominence today in hotel Hobbies
the streets, and places Of historical
interest.
Big Initiation Tonight.
Following the automobile parade,
which begins at 2 o'clock this af.
ternoon, the greatest initiation class
in the history Of fraternal orga MIA.
tions will receive knighthoods at
the Washington Auditorium this
evening at 3 o'clock.
At the Auditorium yesterday
afternoon four of the Maccabees
celebrated drill teams held q dress
rehearsal for the big event tonight
Special lighting effects and other
properties kept a horde OF me
chanics, electricians and stage car
penters busy all week in prepar
ing for the ceremonies tonight.
Practically every State in the
Union will be represented by spe
cially decorated floats in the cara
van parade this afternoon, which
will be one of the largest parades
that ever passed up Pennsylvania
avenue.
Martha Washington Hive, of this
city, the first womens lodge of the
Mccabees organized in the United
Continued on Page 2. Column 81
Evening star., 1925-08-06
RAILWAYS SHOW GROWTH
IN OPERATING INCOME
Total of, $437, ,66s, ,257 First Six
Months of Year. Agains. $392,-
355,622 in 1924.

Glass | railroads had a net operat-
ing income during the first six months
Of this year of $437 66S,257, compared
with 1892, ,355,622 during the same
period last year, according to com
pilations by the Bureau of Railway
Economics.
The bureau. which is maintained by
the carriers, estimated. on the basis
of its own valuation figures for the
roads, that the net return for the six
months of the year represented an
annual rate of return of 4.26 per cent
on property investment, compared
with 412 per cent for the same period
last year.
The class | roads. which have 2
total mileage of 236 594, reported gross
operating revenues amounting to
50 1895, ,220,250 in the six months. an
increase of s22.83s,5S9, or nearly ]
per cent over the same period last
ysar.
Operating expenses for the six
months were placed at s2.23S, BAT. 700
a reduction of S35. .436.44O or Is per
cent, under those for the correspond
ing period last year although freight
Evening star., 1925-08-06
DECLINE IN COTTON
IN OPENING MARKET
Prices Influenced by Private Crop
Report and Liverpool Advices.
Rally Shown Later.
BY tine Associated Press.

BY the Assoc ated Press
z NEW YORK, August 6.-The cotton
market opened barely steady today al
decline of one to- six points. under
liquidation for reselling by some of
yesterdays BUYERS who evidently
were influenced by relatively easy
Liverpool cables and another private
crop report estimating the condition
6s.s and the Indicated yield l4.2oo 600
bales, considerably above the AVERAGE
OF previous estimates. - -sr
offerings were absorbed by re
neWal OF covering at decline OF q
or 10 points, and after selling off 10
24.02 December rallied to 24as with
the general list showing net advances
of about 10 to Is points BY the end OF
the first hour.
Reports of increased insect activity
in some Eastern and central sections
of the belt possibly encouraged the
early buying, but, except for covering.
demand was limited, and after the
early rally trading became quiet
Prices sagged off few points from
the best Under realizing, but other.
wise there was very little pressure
and the market was steady.at midday.
with December selling at 2416, or
within Il points of the best and
points net higher
No fresh features developed in the
early afternoon. Trading was quiet
at o'clock, but enough covering held
prices around 2416 for December or
about points net higher.
New York. Aurust Cotton futures
closed steady at net advances of 4 to II
Evening star., 1925-08-06
BANK OF ENGLAND
REDUCES ITS RATES
Voluntarily Drops Interest
Charge From 5 Per
/. Cent to a IL.
By the Assoc ated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
+ LONDON. August s.--The rate of
the Bank II England has been re-
duced 10 az per cent from 5 per cent
which. has prevailed since March OF
This year. While the monetary
situation had eased considerably in
late weeks. indicatins the possibility
OF reduction in the bank rate. the
market was scarcely prepared for the
surprise announcement from the CEN
tral institution this morning that the
Official minimum had been reduced to
Az per cent.
Funds have been steadily accumu-
latine In Lombard street through the
release of government dividends and
capital which ordins rly Is used in
trade connections, but which now is
largely dormant owing to trade de
preston. This weakened the dis-
count market to below Az per cent
for three-month bills. There has also
been an influx of gold to the bank
from various sources since the re
turn 10 the gold sta ndard. due to con-
certed action blythe Federal Reserve
Bank. the German Reichbank and the
Bank of England. arranged by the
authorities OF those institutions when
the return to the gold standard was
being planned.
nv CONCESSION Uf nan OF IT, per
cent in the rate will he welcomed by
the trading -conimunitc generally as
forecasting another reduction. should
conditions warrant in the near future.
Discount rates were adjusted TO
meet the altered rate and there prob
ably will he revision of interest AL
lowances on bank deposits in the
day.
The discount rate of the Bank Of
England was raised TO per cent on
March 3, confirming the action OF the
bank a few days previously IN rails.
ing it's loan charges after an advance
of the rediscount rate by the Federal
Reserve Bank of New York
1t was taken as an indication at
the time that New York was the die.
tator temporarily at least, in none
tary matters.
Trade circles in London deplored
the higher bank rate as a handicap in
financing trade just when a turn for
the better was visible, but financial
interests explained Il was the best
policy TO stabilize exchange bv a
higher bank rate and save the country
many millions OF dollars in the course
of payment NJ interest on the British
debt TO America
Evening star., 1925-08-06
NEW YORK CURB MARKET
Received by Private Wire Direct to The Star Ohice

l4Ss cents pound. Kay Copper was
taken just under 3, Canario above IA
Wenden above and Newmont Mining
above 40. Mewmont Mining Is large
holder of kennecott and would benefit
by improved prices for copper stocks.
st. Regis paper broke sharply in
sympathy with the decline of more
than points in Power Corporation OF
New York. Both stocks have been
moving forward recently on merger
rumors, in which the latter is men
toned. The former has large stock
interest in Power Corporation.
The advance in other public util-
tiles was partially checked, but there
was no weakness. United Light and
Power gained over point. and United
Gas and Improvement rose nearly )
points to par.
Evening star., 1925-08-06
REICHSBANK STATEMENT

BERLIN, August S R.-The
.Reichsbank report as of july Al
shows the following changes in reich
notes: Gold and bullion increased
1.135, 900. Reserve in foreign cur.
rencies increased 37s,0 900. Bills of ex-
change and cheques increased 301..
$4,000. Silver and other coins de-
creased 4,9S4, 900. Notes on other
banks decreased 23,457,000. Advances
increased 3S.e6S 900. Investments in.
creased $4,000. Other assets decreased
221 $4,000. Notes in circulation in.
creased 329, 49, 900. other maturing
obligations decreased 179,129. 900
Loans from Rentenbank decrea sed
$4,000. Other liabilities decreased
5S,700, 900. Total gold holdings, 1,1O4,-
1876, ,009.,
Evening star., 1925-08-06
WITHOUT EFFECT HERE.
Treasury's View Of Reduced Interest
Rate I'm London.
BY the Associated Pres.

BY the Atsocisted Press.
The action of the Bank Of Englan nd
III reducing its interest rate from 5
per cent TO AZ per cent is not expected
by officials OF the Treasury and the
Federal Reserve Board to have any
marked reflection in financial circles
IN this country.
Attention was called that even with
this reduction there still is a sprea d
OF ! per cent between the Federal
Reserve interest rate for the New
York district and the new rate of the
Bank of Englasd
The one-half per cent reduction ap-
parently occasioned little surprise al
the Treasury, where IL was regarded
as further reflection of the i'm
proved financial condition in Great
Britain following upon the return of
that country to a gold basis.
Evening star., 1925-08-06
BANK OF ENGLAND REPORT.

LONDON. August 6.-The weekly
statement of the Bank of England
shows the following changes, in
pounds.
Total reserve decrea sed 1925. 900
circulation increa sed $50 900. bul-
lion increa sed $4,000. other securi-
ties decreased 944,000. public deposits
decreased 1858. 900, other deposits in
creased 7,254,ooo, notes reserve de.
creased 1880 900, government secu.
rites decreases aoc. 900. ---'
The proportion of the. banks re-
serve to liability this week is 31:2l
per cent; last week it was 31.67 per
cent
Rate of discount, 41z per cent.
Evening star., 1925-08-06
LABOR DEMAND GROWS.

BALTIMORE. August tSpeciah.-
Employment conditions here are much
improved over 1924. as shown by the
fact there were 7,494 calls for men at
the municipal employment bureau
up 10 July /, according 10 Supt.
McAllistef.
Last year. during the first six
months, there were only 4,958 requests
for men. McAllister said. This year.
so far. is below the boom year" Of
1923. when $50 requests for men
were received during the first six
months. Against requests. for 7.494
men received, McAllister found jobs
for 6,sls, he said.
Evening star., 1925-08-06
COAL EXPORTS PICK UP.
Bitumincus Shipments Through
Baltimore Port Increase

BALTIMORE, August (SpeciaD
Exports of soft coal through Baltimore
are beginning to pick up, as are also
domestic purchases. While the amount
exported is not large, the fact that
foreign consumers are placing orders
on this side is distinctly encouraging
say operators
When the threat of tie-up of tho
English coal mines was at its height
there was a marked increase in orders
from Europe. But the temporary SET
/. tlement of the labor dispute in Eng
land will. it is expected. curtail eN-
ports.
The breakin= up Of the anthra cit @
lsarley at Atlantic City and the pTac
tlcal certainty hat the miners in the
bard coal field will strike in Septem-
her has stimulated purchases Of soft
coal.
Prices are slightly higher than tbev
were 50 days ago and further advances
are predicted as fall approaches
Evening star., 1925-08-06
Baltimore Live Stock Loadings

BALTIMORE. August fSpecian
Substantial increases in receipts
and shipments Of live stock by the
Union Stock Yard Co. during July,
as compared with July, 1924, were
noted in the monthly report just
made public. The only exception in
the larger classifica ton was in hogs
Total number of loaded cars re-
ceived in July was ,2s4. or 16 more
than in the corresponding month of
the preceding year, while shipments
totaled 430 cars. an increase of IA.
Evening star., 1925-08-06
traffic was estimated to have increased

traffic was estimated to have increased
.2.o per cent.
For June, the net operating income
iof the carriers was given by the bu-
'reau as s91 ,716,se2. compared with
$65 ,S06,740 for the same month last
Iiyear. Gross operating revenues for
1.-THE month amounted to S506 .sI2, 500
IAN increase of nearly . per cent avef
June last year. While operating ex-
penses totaled 1915 .9l4 AS, an increase
of 81 per cent.
Twenty-,hree class ! railroads, the
bureau reported, speratsi at A loss
during the first half of 1925, including
T,S in the eastern. in the southern
and 13 in the western districts.
Carriers in the eastern district dur
ing the first six months this year bad
net operating income OF S.32 .79S,S79,
compared with s2o2. 50 ,s53 during the
corresponding period last year: in the
southern district. S15.12I.0SS, com
pared with S6S, ,2l5.0S5. and in The
western district sl29. .S35 300 com
pared with SI2l $50 300,
Evening star., 1925-08-06
BY WILLIAM r. HEFFERNAN.
Received by Pi

SPECIAL Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, August "a confused
price movement characterized dealings
on the curb exchange today. Heavy
selling came into some stocks, while
others continued to bid up. The con.
ciusion drawn was that the technical
position of the market had been weak
.ened by the persistent upbidding of
one stock after another. and the specu-
latiye element appeared in no hurry
to come in on the buying side.
The copper shares gave a good ac-
count of themselves. The market. ap-
parently, was helped by optimistic
statements from heads of the industry
concerning the outlook, and the fact
that the metal Is now established at
Evening star., 1925-08-06
BOURsE PRICES HEAVY,

PARIS, August 5.-Prices were
heavy on the Bourse TODAY.
Three per cent rentes, 81 francs Ss
centimes.
Exchange on London. los francs ~
centimes.
Five per cent loan. 81 francs 30
centimes.
The dollar was quoted at 81 francs
.9l, centimes
Evening star., 1925-08-06
What Experts Buy.

Trained investors always buy Sc
curities that have a substantial loan
value. One of the surest methods of
determining the value of any stock
is 10 seek loan on it. If your banker
declines to consider it as collateral
you can rest -asst1red Its ma rk.ta bffity
does not amount to much.
Evening star., 1925-08-06
FOREIGN EXCHANGE
touotstions furnished by w B. Hibbs & Co
NOminak GeIIins oh ool, g
BY the Associated Pres. .

NEW YORK, August 6.-Foreisn
exchanges irregular. Quotations in
cents: Great Britain, demand. 1884,.
cables, 4S59. 60-day bills on banks
4S12. France, demand. 40; cables
4.7012. Italy. demand, 3632; cables,
S.63s4 Demand Belgium. 4.541s:
Germany, ESQ.,. Holland. 4015: Nor.
way, 1S.45; Sweden, 1855; Denmark.
22.72; Switzerland, l9.4l; Spain. 4.42:
Greece, 1.56; Poland, 1914: Czechoslo.
vakia. 2.96; Jugoslavia, 1.S0: Austria.
14A; Rumania. 5112; Argentina. hoIi.
day: Brazil, holiday: TOXIC, 4Iss.
shanghai, 1874; Montreal, 100 1-32.
Evening star., 1925-08-06

NEW ORLEANS, August s up.-
The cotton market made an irresula r
opening and responded poorly to the
better cables than due. First trades
were l point down to up. Prices
eased off slightly: after the call, Oc.
tober trading down to 2326. and De.
cember 23.4s. Prices rallied later on
deterioration report from the
Eastern. belt, October moving up to
23.27 and December 1888. Most of
the trading was evening-up in ad-
vance. of. a. Government report.
New Orleans cotton futures closed steady
at net advances of TO O points