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Evening star., 1926-09-28

plants from precisely the same
angles"
A certain wildness about the gar
den, its unlikeness to other gardens,
the disregard of rule and form, por-
tray strangely the man, defiant of
convention, unexpected in decision
and action.
Remarkable things have, however,
been done in the wind-blown sand.
strewn with seawood, which makes
the fertilizer. The little plantation of
about three or four acres is irrigated
by pumping machinery run by a small
gasoline motor which M. Clemenceau
keeps in order himself. The water
supply is from a deep well. He is
puzzled as to how 1t comes about.
The level Of the water in the well
rises and falls with the tides, yet the
water in the we'll is always fresh.
Japanese Streamer There.
A long streamer showing a gigantic
carp in black and white billowed out
by the breeze floats from the f1agStaff
in front of the house.
ut is Japanese" said Clemenceau,
"the symbol Of strength and v1r1lity.
When a son is born in @ japanese
house such a flag Is raised"
Clemenceau does not care to be
understood too we'll or even to be in
terpreted.
II have been reading Demosthenes,
remarked the correspondent. because
l have been told that in it I can find
your political philosophy"
You won't find it,
perhaps, between the lines?" at
which he was silent.
1>,~{I1 Q00 c1rotNh nf tho
Demosthenes describes the futility of
Greek craftsmanship in the presence
Of the Macedonian danger, the dis
traction political controversies, the
lassitude and smallness Of view of
those who brought the Greek democ-
racieS to ruin.
Contempt for Politicians.
Some F'renchmen see in Demos
themes picture Of France today and
the perils she may have to meet.
Clemencau's opinion of most Of the
personalities in active political life in
France is contempt.
You are great Frenchman,
NJ. Clemenceau," said Lloyd George
to- him on one occasion during the
peace conference. You love France
but no Frenchman."
NJ. Clemenceau's reply is not re-
corded, but his smile was most
likely one Of careless Indifference.
His intimate friendships are not
many, but they are strong and con-
stant. Andre Tardieu is the nearest
to him and usually sees him twice a
week when M. Clemenceau Is in
Paris. George Mandel. who was the
chief of his private cabinet during the
war, is still on affectionate terms with
him. His son Michael, his daughters,
Nine. Jacquemaire and Nine. Young.
and his brothers Paul and Albert see
him frequently.
Evening star., 1926-09-28
PASTORS HOLD FALL
MEETING AT CLUB
DR.. Harris E. Kirk of Baltimore
Addresses Federation at
Luncheon.

The District Of Columbia Pastors
Federation held its Fall meeting and
luncheon at the City Club yesterday
with 10 ministers, representing more
than a dozen denominations, In
attendance.
The speaker was DR.. Harris E.
Kirk, pastor of the franklin Street
Presbyterian Church of Baltimore.
who spoke on The Place Of God in
Modern Life and Worship" He urged
the ministers to lead the men and
women Of their churches into a broad
er conception Of spiritual realities.
Harry Angelica, accompanied by Ed
Muth. sang two solos. The ministers
Of each denomination were asked to
rise and sing a stanza of some hymn.
DR. John T. Huddle, president Of
the Federation, pastor of st. Paul's
Lutheran Church, presided. 1nvoca-
ton was offered by DR.. j. J. Muir,
chaplain of the Senate, and the clos
ing prayer by DR.. S. J. Porter, pastor
of the First Baptish Church.
Evening star., 1926-09-28
DELAYED WEDDINGS
HELD ADVISABLE
Rev. DR.. Clark, so Years Mar
ried, Says Protracted Be-
trothaIs Test Devotion.

By The Associated kToes.
BOSTON, September ga fairly
long engagement to test devotion and
then marriage without too mucn
thought of the financial struggle Is
the formula for happiness given TO
the younger generation by the kew.
DIR. Francis e. Clark, president OF the
Worlds Christian Endeavor Union,
on the occasion Of his fiftieth wed
ding anniversary.
DR.. and Mrs. Clark will have been
married so years on October 3. The
Christian Endeavor World OF Sep
tember 80 will contain an article by
DR.. Clark entitled Fifty Years Mar
ried," in which he reviews his hap
piness in the last half century and
draws some general conclusions as
to marriage.
Much Marrying" Discussed.
1.-THE cause Of much married unhap-
piness," he writes, "is that calf love
is mistaken for the genuine article
a passing fancy for an unchang1ng
choice. A whim, the glance OF a
bright eye, a captivating smile. are
very poor things on which alone to
base ones future happiness. When
see the sketchy. casual way In
which many young people take upon
themselves the very serious vows or
matrimony I am surprised not that
so many but that SO few seek the
divorce court after q too BRIEF money
moon."
Yet when devotion has been tested
DR.. Clark counsels marriage without
further delay.
Those early years Of married life
are too precious to put or until
middle age stares one in the face"
he writes. "It Is easier to At ones
self into another's life before habits
and conventions stiffen into grooves
or perhaps into ruts. If financial
struggles and economies must be met
face them together. They are part
Of the precious discipline of life for
the wife as well as for the husband"
DIR. and Mrs. Clark already have
received congratulatory letters from
many leaders of church and state, In
cluding President Coolidge. They
have only recently returned from a
seven-month tour Of Europe and the
Holy Land.
Evening star., 1926-09-28
R|TCH|E TO SPEAK
AT HYATTSv|LLE
Governor to Make Address at
Democratic Rally October
6, Chamber Is Told.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HYATTSVILLE, Md, September
2S.-Gov. Albert c. Ritchie will ad-
dress the Democratic rally to be held
in the Masonic Hall here q week from
tomorrow. It was announced last night
at the flrst Autumn meeting OF tne
Hvattsv1lle Chamber. Of Commerce In
the Municipal Building.
Mayor Irwin Owings OF Hya1tsvnie'
chairman Of the committee OF tne
chamber on the widening or mary
land avenue within the corporate nm
its of Hyattsville and the extension
Of Rhode Island avenue from the D1s-
trict line at Mount Rainier to Jonn-
son avenue, Hyattsville, reported tnat
to date $4,000 had been pledged py
merchants, banks and citizens TOT Tue
latter project and that the coinnl1tte.S
would continue its activities uIlt,i
S25 900 or more has been coliecteH'
Mayor Ovinrs stated that John N.
Wackall. chairman and chief engineer
of the state Roads Commission, Is
now in Europe, and upon his return
condemnation proceedings Will PROD
ahlv be instituted to secure rlgnt-
of.way.
Seek Industrial Development.
r. A. Burslem was appointed tar1n
...,,,,ssiorar for Hyattsville and VI
cinity. 11,,o++s
The question as to whether Hyatts,
willie should be considered a resldentlai
or Industrial section was dlscusSeu.
and the opinion was expresseu Ii.1 ~
local industrial enterprises Wouiu
make for the steady progress OF the
town. The chamber went on record
%La 1noofinn nT industrial
plants in the territory adjacent to
Hyattsyille, as surveys showed there
is much undeveloped land along the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and the
Washington Baltimore boulevard.
It was announced that the court In
Baltimore has ordered the Maryland
Public Service Commission to reopen
the case Of the Red and Blue bus line
operating between Washington and
Baltimore, affecting the company's
right to take on and discharge pas
sengers between the District OF Column
bia line and Baltimore.
Public Hearing Thursday.
A public hearing on the matter will
be held in Baltimore Thursday, and
a bus will leave Hyattsville at $3.50
am, that day to take a delegation.
The post Office department. it was
announced, has placed the town of
on city delivery system.
1t has heretofore been operating on a
village delivery plan. The change,
which was made upon recommenda-
ton Of the chamber. raises salaries Of
carriers from $1,000 to $1,70o a year
and upward.
Charles Boyer and Jerome r. Cox
were elected to membership.
Evening star., 1926-09-28
COMMISSION MEN
SEEK Information
To Examine Advantages of
Each Market Plan Be-
i fore Deciding.

The commission merchants along B
street will call upon the sponsors OF
each proposed market location for
definite information as to the adVan-
tages of the respective localities be-
fore they decide as group where
they prefer to go.
When they met yesterday afternoon
under the auspices Of the local branch
of the National League of Commission
Merchants. the wholesalers voted to
create a committee to ascertain how
the commission houses would fit in
TO the plans Of the advocates of each
site.
The league will hold another meet
ing as soon as the committee is ready
TO report. John II. Shreve, president
Of the local branch Of the league, will
head the committee of inquiry. assist
cd by n. J. Ward, G.. Perry Leishear.
r. D. Parrish, Henry ]. Klein and
Arthur \. Murphy.
Divergent Views Held.
When the meeting began yesterday,
II was learned later, the merchants
present held divergent views, some
favoring the So-called Pennsylvania
site in the southwest, others advOcat
ing the Baltimore and Ohio locality in
lexington and some speaking for a
midcity location. 1t was this differ
ence Of opinion that led to the pro
posal for the appointment of COM
mittee.
Mr. Shreve. discussing the market
question after the meeting. contended
that the problem of relocation is a
more vital one to the commission mer-
chants as individuals than to the
farmers or the Center Market dealers.
The Government. Of course. VIII
erect a new place for the farmers"
he said, but the commission men oc-
rupy private buildings and they will
have to provide new homes for their
business in the move. The financial
side Of the question Is a vital one"
Haul Reduction Factor.
In answer to a question, Mr.. Shreve
said he did not regard it as essential
that the commission row and the
farmers row be kept together as they
are at present. He also said it would
he desirable for the commission houses
to be near railroad terminal facilities
to reduce the factor of hauling.
While the relocation of the commits
sion houses is not as imminent as the
moving Of the farmers market, which
must make way in a few months for
the new Internal Revenue Building,
between PENNSYLVANIA avenue and the
Mall would mean the moving of the
whole market center to some other
point at a later date, and the meeting
held yesterday indicates the commits
sion merchants have turned seriously
TO the problem Of seeking a new To-
cation.
Evening star., 1926-09-28
OLD VIRGINIA ESTATE
WILL BE AUCTIONED
Bremo, Home of Famous Cooke
Family, Is One of Upper James
River Mansions.
'ecial Dispatch to The Star.

special Dispatch TO Inc star.
RICHMOND, Va, September 2S.-
Bremo, one Of the handsome old
estates on the upper James River,
located in F'luvanna County. for many
years the home Of the noted Cooke
family, one of the most ar1stoTatic
in the State, is to be placed on the
block. The present mansion, an i'm
posing affair, was built in 1917 by
Gen. John Hartwell Cooke, the estate
comprising 1900 acres Of excellent
land
The mansion is of Grecian archi-
lecture. with immense Doric columns,
the place being modelled after Greek
temple Several of the large outbuild-
ings on the place are Of stone and
are in excellent condition.
The estate passed to DIR. Carey B.
Cooke in 1866. and at his death 1t
went to his two daughters, Misses
Mary and Leila. They have died and
the sale is for the purpose Of dis
tributing the proceeds among the
heirs. The farm and mansion are
some so miles from Richmond. with
an excellent road practically all the
way.
Evening star., 1926-09-28
PRESIDENTS KIN TO TOUR
Plymouth, VT, Relatives Sign Con-
tract to Go on Stage.

RUTLAND, VT, September % up.
Five relatives and a school mate Of
President Coolidge, all from Plymouth,
signed contracts yesterday to tour
the United States as an old-time
orchestra. They will leave Plymouth,
the boyhood home of President Cool
idge. october q. The orchestra will
be composed of John Wilder, 81. uncle
of the President, who will play the
violin; Mr.. and Mrs. Linn Cady
cousins, piano and traps; c. E.
Blanchard, cousins, clarinet; Louis
Carpenter, schoolmate, clarinet, and
Herb Moore, cousin, prompter.
Evening star., 1926-09-28
ORCUTT NAMED HEAD
OF CITIZENS GROUP
Mount Rainier Associat tion Delays
Action on Levy for Ave
nue. Extension.
.ec;al Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
MOUNT RAINIER, Md, September
2S.-In spite OF bad weather last night
more than fifty persons attended the
annual election of officers of the
Mount Rainier Citizens Association.
Gilbert Hughes, former president. did
not run. d. j. Orcutt was elected
president, defeating w. 7. :. Rollins.
For vice president one from each
ward was elected as follows: Hugh
Cross. first ward: s. W. Goodman,
second ward; c. +. Emery, third ward;
p. 3. Dolby. fourth ward.
II. w. Blandy was reelected secre-
tary, defeating B. r. Sherwood: 2. II.
Delaune, treasurer, defeating c. r.
Nordeen.
II. A. Dederick. F. 3. Snowden and
A Warman were appointed on the eX-
ecutive committee. The association
laid over for future consideration the
matter Of its levy Of the expense on
,be Rhode Island avenue extension
nrOieCt
Evening star., 1926-09-28
TYPHOON SWEEPS MACAO
Portuguese Settlement Near Hong
kong Suffers Severely.

HONGKONG, September % (P.-A
typhoon Of unusual severity ragged
yesterday at Macao. a Portuguese set.
tlement, 40 miles distant. Scores of
Chinese fishing junks, which had put
out to sea the day previous, have not
returned, and it Is feared they were
lost with all hands.
Evening star., 1926-09-28
Pittsburgh U. Starts Building.

PITTSBURGH. September % CR.-
Ground was broken yesterday for 1.-THE
Cathedral of Learning" the Univer.
sity of Pittsburgh's monument to edu.
cation No special ceremonies marked
the beginning OF work on the 29-story
school building.
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EX-SENATOR WALSH
TO OPPOSE BUTLER.
Massachusetts Democrats
Pledge Him Support in
Coming Campaign.

WORCESTER, Mass, June &c.
Former Senator David I. Walshs
candidacy for the Democratic sena-
torial nomination next September
was formally announced at a dinner
of the Democratic State committee
here tonight His opponent will be
Senator William NJ. Butler. Repub-
lican.
The former Senator was in Chicago
and unable to be present. but an
nouncement that he would run came
from former Gov. A. Owsley Stanley
of Kentucky, principal speaker of the
evening Beyond the bare announce
ment of his candidacy, no statement
from Mr.. Walsh was made. The COM
mittee pledged him solid support.
A long list OF speakers assailed the
Coolidge administration. while former
Gov. Stanley declared that the time
is ripe for an overthrow of the pres
ent administration. There is insur-
rection in the ranks and Calvin Cool
idge one by one is losing his best
friends by the vote OF the people at
the polls.
Although several State issues were
suggested, none was framed. The
tariff advocated by Senator Butler"
was described by former Gov. Eugene
Foss as leading to the industrial
Strangulation of Massachusetts.
while former Mayor John F. F'itZ-
gerald Of Boston advocated modifica-
ton of the Volstead act as an issue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-27
TWO ARE DROWNED
WHILE IN SWIM MING
E. G. Nolan, Chemist, Dies in Poto-
mac-Colored Youth Goes Down
in Eastern Branch.

Swimming claimed two lives here
Yesterday. young man and a boy be-
ing the first victims of the season.
Edward c. Nolan, 81 years old. A
student at George Washington Uni
versity, and chief chemist of the
Washington Gas Light Company. was
drowned about 2:3O o'clock yesterday
afternoon in the Potomac. three miles
above Cabin John Bridge. Charles
Smith, IA, colored. of go Fifth street
northeast, met death in the Eastern
Branch near Benning Bridge.
Nolan went down before his COM
panion, A. G.. Evans. could render as
sistance. Evans notified the police.
and the body was recovered about two
hours later and taken to the under
taking establishment Of A. j. Schip'
pert. zoos I street.
The young man was a member of
the Mount Vernon Place Methodist
Episcopal Church and All Chemists
Society. His father, f. j. Nolan,
is department commander of the
United Spanish War Veterans. The
mother also survives. The family home
is at 19 Grant place.
The Smith boy disappeared after
diving from the Benning Bridge, and
playmates, alarmed. reported to the
police. Policemen Harry Bauer and
Frank Howard. in charge of the har-
Dor precinct launch, recovered the
body shortly afterwards.
Coroner hewitt issued certificate
of accidental death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-27
DEAD HUNDREDS in MEXICO FLOOD
BURIED in PITS TO AVERT DISEASE
Homeless Thousands Roam Streets While Rescuers
Toll to Prevent Further Fatalities-Looters
Ordered Summarily Executed.

towns are In q similar condition. 1t Is
estimated that 5000 houses We're de-
stroyed In Leon and many others DAM
aged beyond repair.
The authorities have ordered the
summary execution of all looters, after
few criminals took advantage Of the
confusion to rob houses.
Special dispatches tell of heroic res
cue work by the Catholic bishop, Val
verde TelleZ, Of Leon and a number
of his priests, who risked their lives
in saving hundreds of persons. Father
Villanueva was almost swept away
when a bridge, onto which he was
dragging men. women and children
to safety. broke. Those he had sue
ceeded in bringing aboard the bridge
had a chance to run to shore before
the collapse, but the priest was
thrown into the water. lie clung to
the wreckage until he was rescued.
and then insisted on continuing to
help others to safety.
Worse Than 1883 Catastrophe.
The National Agricultural Credit
Bank has appropriated 5.000.0 900 pesos
for relief of the farmers whose crops
were ruined by the food.
Congressman Pascual Padilla of
Leon. who is in Mexico City. has re-
Continued on Page 2, Column H.
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CALIFORNIA REQUESTS
DAVIDSON'S RETURN
Ex- -Bootlegger and House Witness
Is Wanted on Bad Check
Charges.

F,xtradition to California Of Will
liam c. Davidson. alias William Game:
a self.styled reformed bootlegger
and recently a witness before the
House alcoholic traffic committee
row under arrest at Alexandria. Va,
has been asked of Gov. Byrd of V1r'
rinia bv California officials.
Gov. F. w. Richardson of California
Yesterday issued a requisition for the
removal of Davidson to San Fran
cisco for investigation in connection
with bad check transactions.
Davidson caused a one-day sensa-
ton when he testified that certain
California banks had taken part in
bootleg transactions. Shortly after
his testimony. he was arrested IN
Alexa ndria on complaint OF the chlei
of police of San Francisco, which was
relayed through the Washington de-
tective headquarters. He was ar.
rested on June 1S and has been held
in custody since. He is charged In
San Francisco with having forged
checks for $2.s09 and $1,7SO and with
having obtained money under raise
Eretenses,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-27
BY the Associated Press

MEXICO CITY. June 26.-Burial
of the several hundred victims of the
flood at Leon, Guanajuato State, in
trenches and without identification if
necessary. has been ordered by the
authorities as a precaution against
epidemic.
Relief trains have reached the flood
ed area and relief workers are now
engaged in caring for the thousands
of refugees, many OF them weakened
by exposure and lack of food.
AS yet there is no definite news as
to the number of persons who lost
their lives, but the indications are that
1t will reach several hundred. Large
numbers of bodies are believed hidden
under debris. Tens of thousands of
homeless families are being sheltered
in public buildings and private homes;
thousands of others are roaming the
dehris-clogged streets without shelter
and food. Further relief trains are
being made ready with tents. hospital
supplies and clothing, and it is hoped
within Il short time all the sufferers
will be provided for.
The flood waters are reported to be
diminishing and the rivers to be reced-
ing. leaving perhaps a third of the
city of Leon choked with mud and
debris. Many of the surrounding
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-27
WIDOW WANTS DIAMONDS
IN FITZSIMMONS' TEETH
Asks Permission to Have Fighter S
Body Exhumed to Get Stones
Set in His Mouth.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CHICAGO, June 26.-AIrs. Robert
FitzsimmonS. widow of one Of the
greatest fighters that ever pulled on
a glove, appeared before Chief of Po-
lice Collins tot>ay and made a re-
quest that startled the chief. She
asked for permission to have the body
of her husband exhumed so that she
could recover the diamonds set in his
teeth. Mrs. Fitzsimmons is struggling
in the grasp Of poverty and her friends
are of the opinion that the diamonds,
now supposed to be ghstening in the
skull of the former champion, could
be put to better use in providing food
and shelter for his widow.
Chief Collins asked her to call in
a few days. He will ask the opinion
of his counsel and coroner. Those
who knew "Lanky Bob in his prime
recalled the settings. There were two
diamonds, one a carat stone and the
other a carat and a half. Fitzsim.
mons died here Of double pneumonia
in 1917. Mrs. Fitzsimmons is at pres
ent an inmate of hospital. The
question Are the diamonds still
there?" is puzzling several They
look with suspicion upon undertakers'
assistants.
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MUSEUM EXPEDITION
SHIP AT NORTH SYDNEY
Schooner Will Await q. of Mich
igan Members Before Leaving
for Greenland.
By tho Associated Press.

by INC ASsOtlotch lVos'
NEW YORK, June &c R).-The
schooner Effie NJ. Morrisey, bearing
the American museum Greenland ex-
pedition, arrived at North Sydney,
Nova Scotia, today. A wireless mes
sage picked up by an amateur radio
operator and relayed to George Pal
mer Putnam. organizer of the expedi-
ton. at Rye, n. Y, said the expedition
would await the arrival at North Sgd
ney of the Universit y Of Michigan
Greenland expedition members. in
charge of Prof. Hobbs, expected to-
night or tomorrow.
North Sydney is 500 miles from Rye,
the starting point.
The Morrisey is owned and COM
manded by Bob Bartlett, once the
skipper for Rear Admiral Robert f.
Peary, whose son is a member of the
expedition. The expedition Is to col
lect sea mammals and fish for the
American Museum Of Natural His
tory.
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BORNO ALMOST PASSES
UNNOTICED AT SESQUI
Former Marine Recognizes Haitian
President and He Is Of
ficially Welcomed.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, June 26.--Phila-
delphia was host to a President today,
and didn't know it ..tu he was
almost ready to leave.
President Louis Borno of the
Haitian Republic, with Nine. Borno
and the Presidents staff. toured the
city, visited the Sesquicentennial Ex-
position and, not until they were eat
ing lunch in the exposition grounds.
were they recognized. Then an expo
sition policeman who had served with
the United States Marines in Haiti
saw them and he was officially
welcomed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-27
Return to PinchOt.

Tomorrow the senatorial inyestipa.
tors Will turn back to the campaipn
on behalf of Gov. Pinchot of Pennsvl.
vania, who was defeated for the sena.
forlal nomination. To that end il
has summoned George w. Woodruff
attorney general. and William Il
right. deputy attorney general.
The committee has been Informed
mat these officers were active for
Pinchot and also that they were
among the trustees for the $3.50. 900
fu:d raised 10y the Women's Chris
fian Temperance Union of Pennsv1-
vania for the enforcement of the new
ArmstronG-Sny prohibition law in
that state.
The charges involving the Illinois
primary were presented by Senator
FaraWay in the midst of consideration
OF the veterans relief bill. The SEN
ator had been talking on another sub.
1ect when he announced that he want.
Ell TO discuss the Illinois contest
He then read statement setting
forth that charges had been made
that Senator Mckinley had spent a
million dollars and Smith had dis.
tributed' twice that amount.