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Evening star., 1925-01-04
AGREEMENT Is REACHED
ON NOTE FOR GERMANY
British and French Smooth Differ
ences on Statement Refusing
to Quit Cologne.

by Cable to The Star and New York World.
LONDON. January 3.-English and
French differences regarding the text
Of the interallied note refusing the
evacuation Of Cologne have been COM
posed. The note will be handed Ger
many by the ambassadors in Berlin,
probably on Monday.
From a well informed allied diplo-
matte source, it Is learned that one
reason for the delay in presenting the
note until almost the eve of the treaty
date for evacuation was the fear that
the Germans would retort that time still
remained in which they could carry
out. any orders given by the allied
military control committee. This, 1t is
stated, is not desired, because the
German infringements of the disarm-
ament clauses are the pretext and not
the reason for the continued occupa-
tion by the allies after the evacuation
date.
Copyright. 1e25)
Evening star., 1925-01-04
Billion Shared
From, u. S. Debt,
Record of 1924

The Treasury has shaved almost
a billion dollars off the vast pub
lie debt in the past ~ months, and
by so doing has cut the obligations
of the United States more than
one fifth since they reached their
peak of s26,5S6.o6s.s in August,
1919. The Government started the
new year with e public debt of
s20.s7S,632,7 200.
First official figures on the ac-
complishments in the calendar
year 1924. made public yesterday,
showed that se35,4S4, ,7o6 was lop-
ped Off the debt. The reduction in
the calendar year 1923 was 31,o72,-
260,S10.
A reduction of $234,422,25S was
made in the debt in the December
fiscal operations alone, and fur
ther reduction is expected when
the Treasury completes it's March
financing.
Evening star., 1925-01-04
auditorium Roof Crashes Under Sno,u
Burden Fe,v Hours Before 500 Gather

By the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, January 3.-Rep-
etition OF the Knickerbocker The
ater disaster in Washington three
years ago was missed by a miracle
when the roof of the big auditor
ium at Camp Holabird collapsed
and crushed the seats in the CEN
trail section of the building. A few
hours later, upward of 500 per-
sons were to have attended
movie show in the big hall.
Only 10 minutes before the roof
collapsed under it's weight of hun
dreds of tons of snow members of
the camp basket ball team, who
had been practicing on the court
of the auditorium, left the build
ing. Had they been on the court
when the roof crashed at 5:25 p.m.,
all would have been crushed.
A moving picture was scheduled
for the auditorium at pm, the
same evening. From 400 to 500
Evening star., 1925-01-04

persons were expected to attend
the show. Yesterday the sections
in which they would have been
seated were ground into the floor
by tons of debris from the fallen
roof.
Responsibility for the collapse
of the roof has not yet been
placed. but Col. Gambrin. camp
commander. yesterday appointed
board of officers to make an in
vestigation. The board consists of
Capt. Roy C. L. Graham, Capt.
Louis Z. Hunt and Lieut.. Charles
l.. Carpenter.
The auditorium was frame
building of f1imsy construction. 1t
was completed in 1919 at cost of
$4S,000. The money for the struc-
ture was raised among the camp
personnel and the Baltimore pub
lie The building was not n part
of the general plan of the War
Department when Camp Hollabird
was laid out.
Evening star., 1925-01-04
Youthful Bandits Hold Up Tvo Stores;
Tie One Proprietor to Seize CasI,

behind him. Then they took $50
from the safe. $50 from the cash
register and s22 from Solomon and
walked out.
Solomon backed to the counter
where he knew a pair of scissors
was placed, grabbed the scissors,
cut the thongs and notified the
police.
"A half hour later two young
men tailying with the description
or the paint store robbers, drove
up In an automobile to the delica-
lessen store of Steve Loukides, at
Linworth place and D street
southwest, and ordered him into
back room. One kept him there
while the second rif1ed the cash
register Of 465. They escaped.
Evening star., 1925-01-04

While unsuspectinG pedestrians
streamed by the front door of the
paint store of Solomon Edlavitch
at 906 Ninth street last night at
five minutes to o'clock Solomon
was being tied up by two young
men In the first of two of the
neatest hofd-up maneuvers coming
recent months.
The two young men walked into
the store as though prospective
purchasers of paint. One of them
locked the door and the second
produced Xclothes line. Then
tho first pointed a pistol at Solo
mon aAA the other tied his hands
Evening star., 1925-01-04
TODAY'S STAR
PART ONE-36 PAGES.

General News-LocaI, National, Foreign.
News Of the clubs-Page 20.
o. A. r. ActIvitiee-Page 81.
National Guard News-Page %.
Veterans Of the Great Wsr-Pase q.
News OF the Community Centers-
Page %.
Notes OF Art and Artis.s-Pase "a.
Schools and coIIeses-Pase 2e.
Current News Events-Paee 26.
Boy Scout News-Page 26.
Army and Navy News-Paee 7.
Parent Teacher Activities-Pase 27.
Radio Programs and News-Paees 80
and 81.
FraternaI News-Paee 81.
Serial, The Ark Of the Covenant"
Page 80.
Financial News-Pases 80 and SO.
Around the city-Paee 81.
Y. w. c. A. News-Psge 81.
w. c. T. v. News-Page "a.
PART TWO-16 PAGES.
Editorials and Editorial Features.
Washington and Other Society.
PART THREE--ie PAGES.
Observation-Disclosures and the Photo.
play.
MUSIC IN Wasntn6tou-P79e ..
Motors and Motoring-Paaes 6, 2,
and @.
Reviews Of New Books-Paee 9.
The Civilian Army-Page 9.
PART FOUR PAGES.
Pink Sports Section.
PART FTVE-S PAGES.
Magazine sectIon-Fietion and Features.
The RambIer-Page 3.
PART SIX-6 PAGES.
Classified Advertising.
Spanish War Veterans-Paae g.
GRAPHIC SECTIONS PAGES.
World Events in Pictures.
COMIC SECTION PAGES.
MIR. Straphanser; Regular FeiIers; Mr..
and Mrs; Mutt and jeff.
Evening star., 1925-01-04
FEAR POTOMAC FLOOD,
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CUMBERLAND, Md, January g.
Rain which has followed heavy snow
in the mountains is expected to bring
high water, and preliminary arrange
ments have been made by railroad
companies and others for protection
in the emergency of a heavy thaw
and the consequent rising of the Po
tomac and other streams
A heavy thaw caused the flood of
March % last
Evening star., 1925-01-04
COOLIDGE SHELVES
PLAN TO DISPOSE
Of SHOALSAS UNIT
Nitrate Plants and Power
Property to Be Handled on
Respective Merits.

Editors note: This is the second Of
three articles By Mr.. Kennedy dealing
with the problem OF Muscle Shoals. The
concluding article, indicating what Presi-
dent Coolidse's advisers and other In
formed students believe to be the only
practical solution. win be published to-
morrow.
Evening star., 1925-01-04
CHILD, 6, KILLS MOTHER
Pulls Trigger of Rifle He Thought
Was Unloaded.

AIADISONvILLE, KY, January g.
Mrs Jahnetta Patton, 90, miners
wife, was shot through the heart and
instantly killed today, when her son,
Fritz, aged six, pulled the trigger of
a rife which he thought was unload
ed Mrs. Patton collapsed near an
open crate and her body was badly
burned before assistance arrived.
HIGH POINT, n. c.. January B.
Perry Alexander. II years of age.
was shot and perhaps fatally wound
ed by Melvin Roach, six-year-o
boy, here late today. The shooting
was said to be accidental.
Evening star., 1925-01-04
Drops Former Idea.

The administration is convinced
that that is economically unsound,
and now desires to see the power
property and the nitrate plant dis
posed of separately, each on its own
merits.
The deals that Congress has been
considering to lump the Muscle Shoals
properties are economically unsound
for two reasons: First, it Is not good
economic policy to attempt to pro-
duce fertilizers at Muscle Shoals and
sell them for less than cost or to
attempt to produce them at Muscle
Shoals at a cost greater than they
can be produced elsewhere. Second,
1t is not good policy to subsidize one
group OF individuals in community
at the expense of another group, and
that Is Just what you would be doing
if YOU produced and sold fertilizers
at less than cost and made up the
loss or the price of power. Because
the people who got the power would
he obliged to pay. in order to do that
q greater price than they need other
wise pay.
But Is is TO accomplish that very
thing, in the opinion of those who
have been advising with the Presi-
dent, that the Ford offer and the Un-
derwood proposal have been support
ed In order TO make the accomplish
ment of such a purpose possible un-
der private operation, both the Ford
offer and the Underwood bill as origi-
nally presented would have turned
the power end of the undertaking
over to any bidder or lessee practi-
cally without restriction concerning
the use of surplus power in excess of
the requirements for fertilizer pro-
duction, and practically free from
any public regulation.
The Ford proposal left the question
Continued on Page 4, Column u
Evening star., 1925-01-04
BY WILL p. KENNEDY.

The s15o.ooo,ooo nitrate and power
covered by the name
Muscle Shoals have been a white
elephant on the Governments S
hands only because Congress got too
much set on the false notion that
the nitrate plants and the hydro
plants must necessarily be disposed
of as a unit. instead Of handling them
semi mi-independenAy.
This idea probably originated from
the desire that in case the nitrate
plants cannot be operated CONNER
ciaily so as to reduce the cost OF
fertilizers below the price at which
they can be produced by other
the loss might be charged
a against the profits which it Is pretty
certain can be made from sale of the
electric power.
Evening star., 1925-01-04
"FrOm Press to Home
Within the Hour"

The Star is delivered every evening and
Sunday morning to Washington homes at
60 cents per month. Telephone Main 5000
and service wifi start Immediately.
Evening star., 1925-01-04
WEATHER.

O.. S. Weather bureau Forccakt.)
Unsettled today. probably showers
in the morning; tomorrow fair. Tenn
perature for - hours ended at 10 pm.
last night: Highest, 34, at 6 pm.
yesterday; lowest, 80, a. am. yester-
day. Full report on page T.
Evening star., 1925-01-04

CONTINUED on Page .. Column So
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CONTINUED on Page 8, Column %
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-05-07
Orders Privilege Fee Raised

At meeting of the village coun-
Gil here Monday night, the matter
of making street peddlers, medicine
shows, etc, pay larger privilege
fee than heretofore, in an effort to
mot encourage such attractions, was
taken up. Upon investigation it
was found that the present ordt-
nance makes the maximum fee for
all such, $40, and the council asked
that the mayor make this charge
from now on, and if that fee does not
lessen the number who come, an
other ordinance, raising the fee will
be passed. Heretofore the price
charged has been $3.50.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-05-07
Mothers, Day AT McKendree

The w. III. M. S. of McKendree
will. give a Mothers Day program
Sunday morning, in honor of Mrs. c.
H. Morris who will be present. The
president Mrs. Mary Hammond will
open the meeting and introduce
Mrs. Morris.
Program: Cradle Song" Oesten,
Catha Johnson; devotional leader,
Mrs. Clara Spencer; song, Some
Mother Prays for you" male quar-
tet;"The Secret" intermediate girls;
solo. Anchored at Last" Rachel
Greer; Origin of Mothers Day, Mary
White; duet. "My Mothers Bible, Z"
Elsie NORM, Beulah Taylor; ~recita-
tions by Mothers Jewel band; solo,
Dale Strong; a tribute to Mrs. Nor
ris and other mothers, Mrs. Fannie
Johnson; solo, Christine Shilling;
talks by Mrs. Morris and Mrs. Nc
Closkey; song, "Sweeter as the years
go by" male quartet; mite box Of
fering.-XX.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-05-07
Raid Made Above Malta

Last Thursday Sheriff Newton,
Deputy Sheriff Charles Kennard and
VIM. Sheets, all of this place, and
Constable Tom Humphrey of Malta
went up to the Nixon place above
Malta, which is rented by VIM.
KuntZ. Chas. Mclean, near Crooks
vile, has been with him. Both men
are near the age of so years kuntz
claimed to have had the place rent
ed for a camp. The raid resulted in
the finding of four 10 gallon jars of
mash, copper still, and a number
of empty jugs and jars Mclean
was the only one about the premi-
ses at the time of the raid, Kuntz
having gone to near Crooksville.
They were taken before John O..
Day of Malta, and Mclean was Civ
en- a fine of $500 and costs, and
Kuntz, $500 and costs. Mclean was
unable to pay, and is in Jail. Kuntz
is out on $1,000 bond, and his hear
ing is fixed for Tuesday.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-05-07
League Orchestra Feasts

Tuesday evening supper was
served at the Methodist Episcopal
church for the Epworth League or
chestra. The parents of the mem
bers of the orchestra, furnished and
served the elegant viands. Besides
the members of the organization in
whose honor it was given, and the
parents, some special friends" were
also present, making in all about
40. In appreciation of Mrs. Frank
Ballenger's services as director OF
the orchestra, the members of the
organization presented her with a
handsome silver sandwich tray.
Rev. Neldon reported that on the
program of the district Epworth
League convention to be held at
Cambridge June SO, the orchestra
here has prominent place, having
been assigned to play at every ses-
sion. as well as give concert.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-05-07
Eastern Star Has Social Time

At the meeting of Valley Chapter
No. 10, of the Eastern Star, in
Malta Tuesday evening, three new
members were initiated Following
the work of the evening, delight
full social time was spent, refresh
ments of sandwiches, coffee, ice
cream and cake, being seEved Mr..
HI. C. Betz added to the entertain
ment of the occasion by giving few
vocal numbers. Among members of
other chapters of the order who
were present, were Mrs. Triplett
from Laurelville, o., Mrs. Sievert,
head nurse at Rocky Glen sanator-
ium, whose home is in West Vir-
ginia, and Miss Katherine Dague
who is a member of the order at
Fredericktown, o. In the neigh
borhood of 70 persons in all, were
present.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-05-07
Malta f. & A. M. Inspection

This is the time for annual in
spections in the aoeal Masonic bod
les of McConnelsville-Ma and one
of the high spots of these events
thus far, this season, was that of
last Thursday night when Valley
lodge No. 145 held it's inspection.
An elegant three course dinner was
prepared and served by the ladies of
the Eastern Star, at o'clock, the
Malta /. o. o. F. lodge hall being
the banquet room. That spacious
hall was filled with handsomely dec
GRATED tables, the entire assemblage
of about 200, all being nicely serv-
ed at the same time. The high points
in the dinner which was served in
three courses, were fruit cocktail,
chicken, with all the desired acces-
sories, and dessert of Masonic en-
blematic ice cream and cake. Dur
ing the dinner hour the Moores &
Ross famous sextet added to the
joyfulness of the occasion with their
playing, which ELECTED much praise
and brought fourth round after
round of applause. Later in the ev-
ening, after lodge closed, they also
gave concert. Following the dim
ner, lodge was opened in the Ma
sonic lodge hall, with the w. M,
w. B. Miller in the east. The work
was in the M. M. degree, and Malta
lodge fully sustained it's splendid
reputation of the past, in the ex-
emplification of the work Of the
1914 present at the inspection, 1873
were visitors, there being 80 differ
ent lodges represented. More than
30 were present from New Lexing-
ton, and Crooksville, Deavertown,
Stockport, Marietta, Beverly, and
Reinersville, were also well repre-
sented.
The present membership of Valley
lodge is 145. District Lecturer H.
e. Carleton of Marietta was pres
ent and made the inspection.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-05-07
DEATH CLAIMS JOHN IRvIL
LEASURE, 8S, OF CHESTERHILL

John Irvil Leasure, son of Reu-
ben and Diantha Reed Leasure, was
born in Palmer, Washington county,
O.. April 10, 1857, and died at his
home in Chesterhill, May 8, 1925,
aged 68 years and % days. He had
been in failing health for the past
several months, but within the
week his illness became more acute
and the end came rapidly.
On Aug. 8, 1876, he was united in
marriage to Mahala Findley. Two
daughters and son were born to
this union. The mother and little
son were taken from the home Oct.
4. 1884. On Oct. 10, 1885, Mr..
Leasure was married to Lucinda
Cheadle who preceded him in death
a year ago in January. To this un-
ion were born daughter and two
sons. One of the sons died in in
fancy. The other, Elmer Dean, pass
ed away March 10, 1904. Left to
cherish the fathers memory are
three daughters, Mrs. Leota Mills
of Patten Mills, and Mrs. Ella Nc
Peak and Mrs. Mamie Wallace, both
of Chesterhfli; also grandchildren,
sister, Mrs. Rosa Milligan of La
Porte City, Ia, and brother, My
ron Leasure of Washington coanty.
Since coming into the Chesterhill
community to make his home, Mr.
Leasure had made for himself a
place none other can fill. He was
honest. Industrious, skillful in many
ways. dependable, always ready and
willing to do his best, and he will
be missed.-XX.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-05-07
AN APPRECIATION

It is with real pleasure that we
publicly recognize the ability, de-
votion and efficient service render
ed by Mr.. Charles H. Wieand of
Aurora, ILL.,, as song leader and or
ganizer during the series of meet
ings held in the Malta o., M. E.
church.
We most cheerfully recommend
him to any church desiring real
helper in the Masters cause. He is
safe. sane. and sound in all he does.
The Misses Howard of Reading,
Pa, have assisted Mr.. Charles H.
Wieand, of Aurora, ILL.,, in an IL
DAYS series of meetings at the Nal
ia M. E. church in a most efficient
way.
They are fully equipped for the
task of soul winning, because OF
their intelligence, culture and wide
experience in Christian service over
seas during the World war as well
as in our own country.
They are real examples of Chris
tian living for young women to fol-
low
With Mr.. Wieand and the Howard
sisters any church will have de-
pendable and winning team of work
ers.-Frank Gillian, pastor; K. X
Brown. chairman of official board
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-05-07
STATE HIGHWAY FAVORABLE
TO CLOSING ROAD GAP

Messrs Earle Eve1and, Jno. D..
Erwin, Ed Longley, S. c. White.
Harry Betz, j. M. Anderson, Harry
Cook, J. A. Barrell, j. e. McKeown,
DR.. Lee Humphrey, DR.. L. Mark, F..
b. Smith. HI. HI. Dunn, Marshall Has
tings. q. e. Pennell and District
Engineer Geo. Carr met Wednesday
with highway commissioner Boulay,
at Columbus, in the interest of get
ting the gap of unimproved road
closed on the New Lexington high
way. They found-Mr. Boulay very
favorable to the proposition. He
gave the delegation good hearing
and promised that he would go as
far as he could in the matter.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-05-07
To Have Burglar Alarm system

The Citizens National bank and
the. First National bank of this
place and the Malta National bank
have each purchased a new Nc
Clintock Burglar Alarm system,
which will be installed within a few
weeks. These alarm systems are in
successful operation by leading
banks of the country, and it is stated
that they have never failed to do
their duty. The systems have their
own electrical energy, not depending
on any outside source. The cleo
trical energy is installed inside the
vault, and any tampering whatever
with the vault starts the alarm.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-05-07
S. HI. Wilson Dies In Iowa

The death of S. H. Wilson, aged
80, occurred April 20 at his home
in Anita, Ia. He formerly resided
in Meigs township, Muskingum
county. He was a veteran of the
Civil war, and was member of the
Duncan Falls Baptist church. He
is survived by the following chill
dren: Hills Wilson of Meigs town
ship;- Mrs. Mary Toland of New
ark; Mrs. c. o. Walker of Duncan
Falls; c. L. and r. A. Wilson, Mrs.
Eva Howard, Mrs. e. B. Luman and
Mrs. c. c. Fletcher, all, of Iowa.
The body was brought to Duncan
Falls for burial
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-05-07
win Give Shows In Canada

Magician Mcdonald Birch came
home the first of the week to spend
about three weeks here with his
mother Postmaster Rosa M. Fouts.
Since leaving here last September
he has given entertainments in 38
different states.
The 30th of this month he leaves
for Calgary, Alberta, Canada, where
he will have his headquarters for
ten or twelve weeks, and will give
entertainments in Canada. During
the time this summer he is in Cam
ada. he will have two assistants,
who will be furnished him by the
bureau from Chicago, with which he
is affiliated.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-05-07
Busses Paying Big Gasoline Tax

Operators of Ohio motor busses
are paying approximately $1,000 a
day gasoline TAX it is estimated.
Bus owners also arc r'ying d fed
eral excise tax on vehicles, federal
excise tax on tires ai.a parts, fed
eral tax IN cars for hire, sta,e Ii
cense fee on cars for hire, slate
owners tax, state operator tax,
state personal property tax, fran
chise tax, general taxes, federal and
state, on corporations, incomes,
etc., and premiums on liability in
surance. 1t is estimated there are
about 1000 busses in Ohio, of which
1900 are in constant use.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-05-07
Presbyterian Church
Mothers Day Service In Evening


Rev. and Mrs. B. F. w. Pitman
had as their guests during last week
Mr.. and Mrs. III. B.. Slater
Mr.. and Mrs. Slater spent eight
years in the south. Three years of
that time they did mission work at
Hazel Green, KY. Following their
work in that mission school they
went to Edwards, Miss, where they
were located five years, doing similar
work. The latter was in a colored
school.
On account of Mrs. Slater's con-
dition of health they are giving up
their work in the south, and are re-
turning to Michigan.
While here they took part on
Sunday in the services at the Main
Street. Church of Christ. Sunday
morning, Mrs. Slater told something
of the mission work among the
girls, and in the evening Mr.. Slater
talked of matters connected with
the mission field, of conditions ex-
listing, and of the need of workers,
and of support of the work,
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-05-07
H. s. GRADUATES OF COUNTY

Last week we published a list of
the graduates of M. & Nj. high
school. The other graduates from
the various high schools of the coun-
ty are as follows:
Manchester District
Don Bamfield, Glen Bamfield,
Delmar Hill, Mollie Hutchias. Alice
Mahoney, Cuezene Mcdonald, Mary
Mcdonald, Clarice F. McFerren,
Francis Stewart, Louise Walters,
Edith Martin. -
Commencement was Wednesday
night Rev. r. B. Roberts of Mari
eta made the address.
Penn Township
Mae Adrian, Murray James, Myr-
tie Tracy, Eunice Williams.
The commencement was April 16
Union Township
Ray Byers, VIM. Reed, Leo Har-
rison, Harold Fuller and Hobart
Carter.
commencement was held April
16.
DeavertOwn
Garner H. Short, Stella Thomas
Bernice Foraker, Blanche briggs
Barbara Stinson, Joe Heigley-
Commencement was April 30.
Mountyille
Emma Beard, Donna Lowell, Leona
Wade, Inez Price, Eva Gardner, ia
cob LIE Fever, Harold Moody, Frank
Leeper
Commencement was April IT.
Marion Township
VIM. Gerald Ball, Ruth Beck
Helen Berry, Floyd Bowman, Vesta
George, Mary Goddard, Thelma God
dard. Earl Hallowell, Geralt
PEBBLES, Gail Snyder, Robert viii
| liams, Murray Wood
Date of commencement, April 80
Meigsville Township
Lynna Murray, Claude Murray
Ralph Wells.
| Windsor Township
Clancy Cory, Blaine Sells, Stell'
Mercer, Stella Lane, John Land
sittel, Hugh McDermott. Juanit'
Campbell, Mildred Wallace, Mil
dred Carpenter, Sadie Sells.
Date of commencement, April 2S