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Evening star., 1925-07-27
Delay in Hearing Until Friday
Seen in Action by
u. S. Counsel.
"DlSRESPECT OF BIBLE"
Is DENIED IN ANSWER
Extra Chairs Placed in Courthouse.
Prosecution Promises
Surprise.

A motion TO dismiss the Bible
disrespect" suit Of Loren H. Wittner.
Treasury clerk, was filed in the Dis
trict Supreme Court today by Ring
gold Hart, assistant corporation
counsel, with.the request that it be
brought before Justice Siddons on or
before Friday, July 81.
brief answer will be filed tornor-
row to the rule issued by Justice Sid
dons on Wednesday for District Audi.
tor Daniel j. Donovan and Disburs-
ing Officer James r. Lusbv to show
cause why an injunction should not
be issued against further salary pay
ments to Superintendent of Schools
Frank w. Ballou and ". P. Hay
head of the biology and chemistry de
partments in the local high schools
Based on Four Points.
The motion to dismiss was based on
four points:
/. That Ballou and Hay. whose
salaries are sought to be withheld un.
der the bill, have not been made par
ties thereto.
:. That Wittner has not alleged or
shown that he has suffered any special
injury different from that of any
other Federal taxpayer. from the pay
ment of salaries to BaIlou and Hay.
). That the allegations in the bill
are lacking IN precision and GER
tainty. consisting entirely Of state
ments Of theory and conclusions on
the part of the plaintiff, and that no
facts are stated, either as TO matters
alleged to be taught, or in what par
tlculars they are in disrespect Of the
Holy Bible
4. There are no facts alleged or
shown in the bill which are in dis
respect of the Holy Bible
Delay Until Friday.
The filing Of the answer today prob
ably will result in delaying the court
clash until Friday. Under the law
Wittner and his attorneys have two
days leeway in which to file an an
swer to a bill to dismiss.
If they decide not to take advan-
tage of this right, Mr. Hart said
Corporation Counsel Stephens and him
self are prepared to go ahead with
the proceedings tomorrow.
In anticipation of an unusually
large attendance of newspaper men
and other interested parties. when the
case comes up, Edgar c. Snyder
United States marshal and custodian
- NA4O SSAA tAACA9O bAiA0AlA6t was DuSS
today locating extra chairs for Jus
tice Sfddons' courtroom to accommo-
date the spectators.
Wittner promises a surprise when
the case is called, saying that a prom
inent local attorney has joined his
counsel.
Wittners status as an employe OF
the Treasury Department remained
unchanged today while officials pom
dered over the issue he raised by TAX
ing oaths from which the words so
help me God" were eliminated, in VIC
lation of Federal statute. Further ac-
ton, it was stated, will be up to the
commissioner of internal revenue, to
whose payroll Wittner is attached.
Evening star., 1925-07-27
Judge Gary's Pie-Eqting Days Ouer
And Ice Cream Is Also Taboo in Diet

to learn what scientific eating was
for spry old men.
For three weeks he obeyed
orders, though not treated as a sick
man. His only fear now is that his
wife through kindness will tempt
nfm - eat some delicacy not on his
menu. He also denied canceling a
health trip abroad because he did
not need it. The trip was to have
been for pleasure, he declared. but
he did not say why he was not go
ing.
Alcoholic stimulants are tabooed
along with pie and ice cream. He
is to eat little meat, starchy foods.
fats or sweets, but plenty of green
vegetables. Exercise, plenty of
hard work and sleep. obeying the
Golden Rule and keeping ones
temper are also on the list of II
rules for health.
Evening star., 1925-07-27
ESTES is DISPLACED
IN REVENUE OFFICE
Assistant Commissioner in Charge
of Miscellaneous Taxes
Is Removed.

Robert M Estes of Kentucky was
displaced today as assistant internal
revenue commissioner in charge of
miscellaneous taxes, and there were
indications that another assistant
commissioner, Fred E. Page of New
York, also would leave the Treasury
in the near future.
There was no official explanation,
but 1t was disclosed that some time
ago the miscellaneous tax division
was under investigation by the Treas
ury intelligence unit.
Charles A. Drake, who has been
Treasury employe under Mr.. Estes,
was designated to act in his place.
Evening star., 1925-07-27
DR.. ROWE WARNS
LATIN AMERICANS
Fear of Political Domination
by U. S. Is Strong in
Southern Nations.
By the Associated Press.

<AccoNAoeSN
wILLIAMSTowN, Mass, July 27.
DIR. Leo S. Rowe, director general
of the Pan-American Union at Wash
ington, asserted at the Institute of
Politics today that distinct trend
toward balance of power exists in
the Latin American countries today
and may have as disastrous conse-
quences as has the balance of power
in Europe.
Conducting the discussion at a
round table conference on -outstand-
ing problems in inter-American re
lations, DIR. Rowe said, in part:
The first of the great problems
confronting the American continent
is to ascertain how it will be possible
to avoid the balance of power system
wise some way of preventing that
system from taking deep root
Fear U. S. Domination.
The tremendous and rapidly in
creasing volume of investments by
this country in the Latin-American
countries, DIR. Rowe said, was Great
ing a fear that they were but the
precursor of political domination. To
counteract this distrust he urged the
establishment of close cooperation
among all the Americas.
THE United States must make the
Monroe Doctrine a continental doc.
trine, arousing the confidence of the
Latin American countries instead of
their distrust, as at present" DR..
Rowe said.
1--WE must make them feel that we
have in view a concert of American
nations and are against the acqui
sition of territory other than by hon
orable purchase, and are for the sub
mission of every dispute between ma
tions. no matter what its character
to arbitration"
Evening star., 1925-07-27
TAX RUSH INCREASES.
With Five Days Remaining, As
sessor's Office Is Busy.

With only five days remaining in
which to file personal tax returns,
the crowd began to increase today in
the Office of the assessor, first floor Of
the District Building.
All returns not filed on or before
Saturday will have a penalty of 90
per cent added. Assessor Richards
is urging all owners of automobiles
and other taxable personal property
to avoid this extra tax by submitting
a return within the regular time limit.
The tax does not have to be paid
until November, but returns, in order
to be received without penalty, must
be in before the close of business on
August 1. The assessors Office will
be open from S:45 am. to o'clock
daily until Saturday, on which day
the Office will close at lis.
Evening star., 1925-07-27
SCORES PURCHASE
OF POSTAL TRUCKS
McCarI Says Bids Disregard
ed and Orders Cutting of
Payment by 1000.

The Post Office Department has been
sharply reprimanded by Controller
General McCarl for its method in pur-
chasing mail trucks, and one of the
foremost truck manufacturing COM
panies will lose more than 81 600 on
an order already delivered.
This came to light today with a rul-
ing by the controller general in the
case of five motor trucks purchased
from a we'll known motor truck COM
pany. The company had not made the
lowest bid, but had received the order
from the Post Office Department
nevertheless.
1t was this practice, Mr.. McCarl
said, OF asking for bids and then
awarding the contract to the company
desired, regardless of bids, that re-
ceived his denunciatfon.
Suffice 1t to say said the ruling,
that the desire for a particular make
Of truck cannot be used to avoid the
statutory requirement as to advertis-
ing. Such a theory is wrong and can
not be countenanced. It's application
generally would furnish a basis for
evasion of the requirements of the law
at pleasure.
Cuts Price to Average.
1T thus appears that nothing was
accomplished in calling for bids in the
present case, so far as the final action
OF the department was concerned. If
the lower bids offered for standard
makes of trucks with an established
reputation are to be rejected and. a
bid accepted at a greatly increased
price because a particular branch of
service nrpfarS nf
truck. advertising for bids was a
useless ceremony, and section 37o9.
Revised Statutes, is plainly evaded. $"
The company which was awarded
the business submitted one of the
highest bids received, S3,424.75 each
for its trucks, according to the con-
troller generals decision. Other bids
were s2.976.S0, $2,622.46. $3,4o0.So and
1893 each for the two-ton trucks.
The controller general ruled that in
stead of the bid price of s3,424.75, the
company will get only s2.SS3.4o each
for its trucks, the latter sum repre-
senting the average bid price"
Evening star., 1925-07-27
1000, 900 PUPILS FAIL
IN FIRST YEAR TESTS
Half of Beginners Unable to Earn
Promotion Due to Mental and
Physical Defects.

The Bureau of Education of the
Interior Department estimated today
that because of mental and physical
defects about one-half of the 1000 900
children who enter the first grade of
the public elementary schools in the
United States fail of promotion to the
second grade.
These so-called "repeaters,' the bu-
reau declared, cost each school dis
trict from $72 to $50 annually per
pupil. In an effort to inform parents
and teachers of the data, the bureau
is conducting a campaign to have
school beginners given mental and
physical examinations before the
school term opens. Already, the bu-
reau said, 80 States have agreed to
cooperate in the movement.
Evening star., 1925-07-27
SEEK ESCAPED MANIAC.
Police Believe Fugitive Killed
Gillis Sisters.

NASHUA, N. H, July 27 P.-
Presence in the woods near Hudson
of a mysterious stranger who clubbed
a townsman last night and fled caused
police. today to return to the theory
that Helen and Georgianna Gillis, aged
sisters, whose bodies were found in
their home at Hudson last Thursday,
were murdered by maniac. Search
was renewed for Demetrios Pappan.
ikrios, who escaped last week from
the Concord State Hospital.
Pappanikrios was committed to the
hospital five years ago after he had
shot and killed a man on street
in this city Without apparent cause.
Evening star., 1925-07-27
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. July 27.-Elbert H.
Gary, chairman of the United
States Steel Corporation, is back
home after second course in
.dietetics.
Ready for work in his office, he
feels fit enough to eat pie and ice
cream, he says, but he >~on't be-
cause these items are not on tie
list of things which doctors think
an S0-year-old man ought to eat.
Mr.. Gary denied that he went to
the hospital of the Tennessee Coal
& Iron Co. of Birmingham. Ala, be-
cause he was Ill. With advancing
age, he said, he had noticed that
pie and ice cream failed to agree
with him. Mentioning this mis-
fortune to DIR. Lloyd Noland, the
hospitals head. on a tour of in
spection. he was promptly induced
Evening star., 1925-07-27
$500, 900 STRUCTURE
PLANNED ON 18TH ST.
W. J. Sloane Co. to Erect Six-Story
Office Building on Land
Rourht of " w T.
Bought of Y. w. G. A.

A 100000 office building will be
erected on the east side OF Twelfth
street just above q street by the
w. j. Sloane firm of New York.
Washington, San Francisco and other
cities.
The destruction of 707-09-11 Twelfth
street will be begun the latter part
of this week for the foundation of
the six-story store and office building.
The ground was purchased from the
Y. w. c. A. some time ago. The new
building will house the Sloane organi-
zation, which is now located on II
street near Fifteenth street.
Evening star., 1925-07-27
RUSSIAN TO SUCCEED
AMERICAN AS ADVISER

Gen. Borodin Reported Selected
Counselor to Canton Government,
Replacing Robert S. Norman
By the Associated Press.
LONDON, July 27.-A Reuters
Canton dispatch says a Russian, Gen.
Borodin, has been appointed adviser
to the Canton government, succeeding
Robert S. Norman, an American.
Mr.. Norman is from Oakland, Calf,
and was legal adviser to the late DR.
Sun Yat Sen, head Of the Canton gov
ernment.
The dispatcS says the supreme
command of the Canton governments
army, navy and air force has been
placed in the hands of Russians
Whether whites" or reds" is not
specified.
Evening star., 1925-07-27
BRAND for Exposition Fund.

PARIS, July 81 CP).-Foreign Min
lister BRAND has agreed to give his
utmost support for a government ap-
preparation for adequate representa-
ton of France at the sesqui-centen-
NAL exposition at Philadelphia next
year,
Evening star., 1925-07-27
DEBT ENJOYS IN LONDON.
French Commission Opens Confer
ences With British.

LONDON, July 27 CP).-The COM
mission of three financial experts,
which arrived from Paris last night
to discuss the problem of French war
debts to England, met British treasury
experts for an initial conference this
morning .-------
Evening star., 1925-07-27
U. s. Envoy Recovering.

By Radio to The Star and Chicago Daily News
TOXIC, July 27.-The American
Ambassador, Edgar A. Bancroft, who
has been i'll for several weeks at
karuizawa, is reported to be i'm
proving.
Evening star., 1925-07-27

tU. s. Weather Bureau Forecast)
Partly cloudy tonight and tomorrow,
cooler tomorrow afternoon or night.
Temperatures--High Sc, occurred
at 3:45 pm. yesterday; lowest. II, oc-
CURED at am. today.
For full report see page Z.
Evening star., 1925-07-27

The Stars carrier system covers
every city block and the regular edi-
ticn is delivered to Washington homes
as fast as the papers are printed.
Evening star., 1925-07-27

Gontinued On Rage 3. Column 81
Evening star., 1925-07-27

Saturdays Circulation, 86,53I
Sundays Circulation, 100,957
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1925-05-15
You Will Not Have Seen
Philadelphia

If you have not visited the Earle
and Stanley Theatres.
Each is an institution and each is of
wondrous beauty.
Spend some time each day in the
restful atmosphere of a picture
house-or if you crave the Joys of
vaudeville, turn your steps towards
those theatres in which Keith pro
grams are part of Stanley bill.
The finest musicians are heard in
Stanley houses, playing exquisite
melodies in artistic perfection.
The Stanley Company of America
IS your very own. It's theatres are
yours TO enJoy---its shows are this
best in the world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-11
SUES WHITE NEIGHBORS

NEW YORK. December II R.-A
damage suit for 500. 900 was filed In
Supreme Court on Staten Island yes
terday by Samuel A. Browne. a negro
mail carrier, and his wife Catherine
against nine white neighbors, who
Browne charges, conspired to drive
him from the village of West New
Brighton because OF his color. Six men
now are under indictment for con.
spiraCy growing out of an attack on
the negroS home
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-11

hest reply we can make to partisan
criticism.
I'VE are ready to show that the
agreement with the United States was
for the best interests of Belgium"
The minister explained that halanc-
ing the Belgian budget of 1926 would
he achieved by absorbing 10000, 900
francs from the receipts of the Dawes
plan ard sO,O00,0o0 additional taxa
ton.
The Belgian franc against the dollar
in sterling today is worth onefifth
more than the French franc--100
Belgian francs are worth 100 francs
20 centimes French.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-11
DENIES WALL ST.
RULES" BELGIUM
Finance Minister, Discussing
; Loan, Says Budget CutIby
II Brussels Officials.
Nv the Associated Press

ny the AtsoCldtcu flcSe'
RRJSSELS, December I'm.
Jansen. minister of finance, made a
spirited denial yesterday that, Belgium
had abdicated any of hiss .overeign
rights in the arrangement with Ameri-
can bankers for loan to stabilize
the Belgian, franc.
Recently statements were made in
Brussels thar Wall Street was dictat-
ing the Belgian governments domes-
tic financial policy. and at meeting
of the chamber finance committee,
inquiry was made as to whether the
government was acting under pres
sure from American and London
Ia mixers in cutting its budget ex-
penses.
American bankers had nothing to
do with directing Belgium's inter
national fina ncial policy" said the
minister. '''Ehe Belgian franc on the
internationa exchange market Is the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-11
Mems Leather
Slippers
J $3.50 to $3.50

Always acceptable, because
men know that these slippers
give comfort and service.
Made of soft leather, with
leather soles and heels
Opera, Romeo and Faust
styles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-11
SLIPPERS
Ans,per All Gift Questions!

Such Slppers And, my what selection! Such
the EXPLANATIONS heard every day Slipper Avenue
Come tomorrow and find just the kind Of slippers YOU
are looking for, in the size you want. A few:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-11
Handkerchief Novelties

Bridge Pencils made of one crepe de chine han
kerchief with scalloped edge All colors. Each. S
Dutch Boy Hanky Bag. Each. ..............7
Dainty Crepe de Chine and Net Handkerchief
beautifully appliqued motifs in each corner. Each,
Women's Swiss Handkerchiefs, embroidered co
ners white and colors 3 in box. S
Women's Coored Linen Handkerchiefs, with Ell
brodered corner. 3 in box. Z
and hundreds and hundreds of others
ready for Christmas shoppers
STREET FLOOR LANsBJ
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-08-24
UN CAIRO QUE FAL1A,

= i
Es una maqpina que nadie mon
ia. Del mismo modo. paza en- la vi
da diaria, en- todos los 6rdenes, del
vivir inqtdeto que nuestIo siglo
nos empuia.
listed requiere para sus anuncios
correspondence, es decir, que ha-
va sutido Ell efecto deseado. listed
gasta su dinero en- anuncios pero
es justo que ell mismo anrrcio lie
pague por 10 menos parse de este
dinero.
Hoy podemos ufanarnos de asegu
rar nuestros lectores que nuestra
secci6n de anuncios clasifcados no
falla. Constantemente recibimos Or
denes de baja, va que 10 anuncia-
do ha sido, vendido antes de cum
plirse Ia semana, y su vez nue-
vos artfculos aparecen en- las co.
lumnas. Recuerde que EL MUNDo
ie da mas servicio que cHal1Wcr
otro diario,. su anuncios apare ssra
Lea y utilize la secci6n de avi-
sos clasifcados dc Ell MUEDO
=
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-08-24
" por que os
quejais?


.Por fin la Asamblea Legislative
aprobo por Ell voto unanime de esos
Cuerpos. las Leyes de Income Tax
v la de ventas.
Alredor de estas Leyes, Sc levan-
to una gran polvareda entire Ell 80
por ciento de los contribuyentes de
Puerto Rico. Sc celebraron varias
vistas publicas, Sc enviaron a. la
Camara centenares de telegramas
de protesta y los memoriales Sc
cuentan tambien por cientos, y
ieual fue el resrltado de toda esta
algarabia7, NADIA. La Legislature no
pudo atender a los peticionarios por
que no, podia, porque no debia.
En- primer lngar, no creo que los
protestantes tenian derecho a que
jarse y en- segundo lugar no debie-
ron nunca protestar con 10 que es-
taban hacienda sus Representatives.
La actual mayoria de Ia Asamblea
Legislative, esta compuesta de. hom-
bres que pertenecen al partido
Ahanza. Puertorriquefia Todoss sa-
bemos la historic de este partido.
Sc fund6. con Ell LENA de "Todo
por Puerto Rico'' y bajo promesa
de que solo Sc levarian al ticket
electoral los "mejores honbres. de
Puerto Rico''.. iSe cumpi6 este
programa2 Debe haberse cumplido
cuando fueron elegidos para ocupar
los mas altos puestos de la Iegis-
latura.
IQniens eigi6 a estos hombres2
Los mismos que hoy estan protes-
tando de las Leyes aprobadas. 81
vosotros elegisteis estos homhres
como los mejores de Puerto Rico
para, esos puestos, Ipor que hoy pro
testan de sus actividades? GTeneis
derecho a. clio? No. @
A Ia Legislature enviasteis los
nejores hacendistas que podemos
contar, los mejores abogados, los
mejores comerciantes, los mejores
agricultores, en- fin 10 mejor que te-
niamos en- la Isla en- todas las ac-
tividades, del saber, los enviastes a
confeccionar las Leyes, entonces,
Gc6rno es possible que Sc hayan eduit
vocado al hacer los tres unicos pro-
yectos de alguna iTnportancia que
ha pasado la actual legislature? No,
no teneis derecho a quejaros. Lo
que han hecho, 10 hicief6n con po-
!, deres de ustedes mismos, luego us
tedes los autorizaron a clio, 81 hoy
os quejais es porque sois unos NAL
agradecidos; 81 es que no los autori-
zasteis hacer 10 que han hecho, ha-
Der tenido mas cuidado en- su cleo
, ci6n. pero mi opinion particular es,
! ore no Sc le pueden pedir Peras al
olmo. De tai Padre tai Hijo.
UN PATRIoT1STA.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-08-24

(Continuacion de Ira. pagina)
institutions ell senor Alfonso, corrio
Ia suente de un procedimiento ju-
dicial, Y fue puesto en- la carcel
a virtud de una sentencia del Hon.
Juez Foote.
Apreciando, pues, estos antece-
dentes que era de suponerse ell
Banco tuviese anotados en- ell ha-
Der del senor Paniagua, hubo de
sorprendernos la noticia en- cues
tion, por 10 que nos dimos a inqui-
rir detalles sobre ell particular, a
fin de informar a nuestros lee
torres.
a falta de no haber podido cam
biar impresiones con el propio in
teresado que, en- este case, seria
la mejor prueba, como Sc dice en-
jerga juridica, vamos a decir 10
que acerca de la materia nos han
informado otras personals que di-
cen estar enteradas de la situa-
ci6n del Banco.
Seglln nIestros, informantes, el
cese~del senior Pariagua como Ge-
rente del Banco dc San Juan, Sc
debe a que el ORGANISING director
del mismo esta compuesto hoy por
elelpentos que lie son enteramente
hcstiles, Y enya ojeriza hacia dor
Rartolo, ha surgido, segdn pareee
como consecueneia de la actitut
asumida por ell senior Paniagua en-
las dltinas reuniones del Board
de Directories, emitiendo su vote
en- contra de la adopcion de cier-
! seg1n dicen, don Bartolo que tales
resoluciones no podian tomarse
poruue, en- su opinion, eran contra
/ tos acuerdos propuestos por algu-
4
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-08-24
Mas SObfe las etligratiOnes a M9jtO

Irabaio, para interyenir en- las
emigraciones Y garantizarlas, no
blemente, patrioticamente, ecua-
nimemente,- anteponiendo a todo
los mas altos principles de carl
dad Y humanidad, que deben exis-
tir en- todo pals civilizado, aprobo
un proyecto de ley, asignando fon
dos suficientes con que pudieran We
mir de Mejico en- 1911 v II, la
mayor parte de los emigrantes que
con. ell senor Ramirez Ronda, fue-
ron. de 10 que debe tomar nota
ia Democracia", va que dice que
llasta ahora, no ha sido repatriado
riing1n emigrante de los de Mejico,
por nuestro gobierno.
La Legislature de 1911, por su
elevado, sublime y noble gesto, ha
nierecido hien de la patria V de
esos. emigrados, en- cuyos corazo-
nes siempre habra un sentimiento
de profundo agradecimiento, pa
ra con los mielnbros que compusie-
ron dicha legislature.
"La Democraeia", de manera
que no Sc explica, es ell dnico pc
ri6dico del pals, que la arremete
en- una forma tan POGO humana e
;nconsiderada, con pobres compa-
triotas que NADIA lie han hecho, y
que, hoy cifran SUI Inica esperanza
de poder volver pisar de nuevo
el patrio suelo, en- la generosidad
de nuestras autoridades insulares.
Tratandose, como Sc trata, de
AN fin noble Y humanitario, "La
Democracia', como toda la prensa
del pals, generosamente, debia Sc