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eminent to assume control of all
church offices and structures, except
places Of worship, do not include the
personal property of priests and prel-
ates. Archbishop Mora y del Rio is
still living In his residence at Tacuba,
a suburb of the capital, and other
church dignitaries remain in their
homes. Only the archbishopric Offices
at the cathedral were sealed.
The government says that the action
In taking over church valuables is for
the purpose of guarding them during
the present uncertain period. It saws
that it is the intention to turn over
all such property to citizens COM
mitees, which will succeed priests as
custodians of the churches as soon as
the committees are installed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-31
PRISONER is RELEASED.
Man Slater Quizzed In Baltimore Is
Quickly Freed.

BALTIMORE, July 81 OP.-Shortly
after Ora Slater, special detective in,
vestigating the murder of Don IL:
Mellett, Canton publisher. interviewed
prisoner, known as Grover {, Brown,
in the city Jail here early this week,
the latter was given a hurried hear
ing and was released, It was learned
last night. Brown also known as c.
c. Mason and c. H. Hast. was given
a retroactive sentence on charge of
evading hotel bill, effecting his I'M
mediate release.
The local authorities refused to be
quoted on the reason for the unusual
proceedings.
1.-The whole matter is In the hands
of Mr.. Slater" States Attorney Her
bert r. O'Connor said late last night.
Anything that is to be said must
be said by him. / can't make further
comment now" Judge O'Dunne, who
presided at the hearing, declined TO
discuss the case "as a matter OF
state"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-31
INSURANCE PLAN OPPOSED

Compulsory automobile liability In.
surance, advocated in many parts of
the United States as a means to pro-
mote safety, is opposed by the Amer
lean Automobile Association.
In a statement today the associa-
ton said that an investigation ofesev-
eral years had led to the conclusion
that such compulsory insurance
would breed recklessness rather than
promote greater care" and subject
the "car owners in mass to burden
of 100000 900 in compulsory prenli-
ums to provide protection against a
comparatively few motorists who are
financially irresponsible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-31
Pastors Here Plan
Prayers to Avert
Disaster i'm Mexico

An appeal for Divine intercession
to prevent bloodshed and disaster
in Mexico will be made in all Cath.
Ole churches of Washington to-
morrow, when Catholic churches in
Mexico will close their doors.
Many Protestant churches, espe-
ciaily of the Episcopal denomina-
ton. it was unofticially announced.
also will offer special prayers. The
Church Of the Epiphany will be
among these.
These prayers are an outgrowth
OF a suggestion recently contained
in a religious publication, urging
that attention be directed to the
position in which religious freedom
is placed by recent happenings in
Mexico.
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tanned the Presidents promise TO APP
point former Gov. Tom Campbell, ke-
publican national committeeman from
Arizona, to some foreign commission
now in the making.
1t was intimated by the Senator
that the situation in Mexico was dis
cussed during his talk with the Iresl-
dent, but he declined To comment.
Being the third visitor To the Cool
idge camp in that many days To boost
the President publicly for thru
term naturally Is causing considerable
comment i'm this section.
While there has been some tnsin-
uation to the effect that these
boomers may have been rejecting
what is the mind OF the President or
that they have been used as the'
means of putting out feelers To see
what the reaction will be, the gem
eral feeling is that they have been
speaking without the PresidentB
authority.
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ANDREWS TO SEEK
FRENCH AID TODAY
Cooler Reception Than He
Got in England Expected.
Gives Dinner in London.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, July 31.-Brig. Gen. LIN
coin c. Andrews. chief Of the United
States prohibition enforcement serv-
ice, and Rear Admiral f. c. Billiard,
commandant of the Coast Guard. who
will come to Paris from England to-
day, are expected to take up with
French officials the question of liquor
smuggling from French ports, as well
as from the French colony OF ST
Pierre and Miquelon, into American
coastal waters.
The negotiations, ii is thought, will
take the same lines as the recent con-
ferences with British officials in Lon
don, at which an agreement was
reached There is "A feeling freely eX-
pressed that Gen. Andrews and those
who accompany him will not be re-
ceived here with quite the same feel
ing as in England. because OF the idea
of French winegrowers that prohibl.
ton in the United States deprives
them Of a large amount of revenue.
AS wines are considered natural
beverage In France and are drunk by
children from early age. the average
Frenchman cannot understand the
prohibition regime in the United
States.
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SANDERS TO SEE DOCTOR.
Presidents Secretary. Ill for Week,
to Consult Boston Specialist.

PAUL SMITHS. n. ". July 81 CP).
Everett Sanders. secretary To Presi-
dent Coolidge. is 10 go to Boston to-
morrow night to consult specialists for
an intestinal ailment which has kept
him confined To his bed for over a
week
The illness has been described as
not serious, but il has been stubborn
in yielding To treatment. Specialists
will be consulted upon the advice Of
DR.. James f. Coupal, physician 10
President Coolidge.
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LABOR PARADE PLANNED.

FL. PASO, Tex, July 81 OP).-
Juarez labor organizations have COM
pleted plans for parade tomorrow
to demonstrate their support Of the
governments religious policy and Of
President Gales.
Labor leaders declared after a meet
ing last night that they are ready
ito defend the revolutionary principles
with their lives" They said, how
ever. that the parade will he orderly
Additional troops reached Juarez
during the night and were stationed
at Fort Hidalgo, overlooking Juarez.
The arrival of the troops came as n
surprise They were sent to the
border. it was explained, as a pre-
cautionary measure.
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Held in Attempted Robbery.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
HYATTSVIII.E. Md. July 81
Charged with the attempted robbery
of Richard A. Shreye Jr.. proprietor
of gasoline station at Colmar Manor.
Bernard Cady was held for the Octo-
Der grand jury in 1000 bail late yes
terday by Justice of the Peace John j.
Fainter. Cady was arrested i'm wash
ington by Constable Thomas IT, Gar
rison. Shreve says two men attempted
tn rob him.
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CHILEAN PRELATE URGES
FIRM STAND IN MEXICO
Quotes Scripture in Message of APP
proval to Archbishop of Re
public's Capital.
~ the Associated Press.

SANTIAGO. Chile. July 31-The
Archbishop of Santiago. the Most Rev.
Crescente Erraxuriz, has sent the fol-
lowing message To Archbishop Jose
Mora Y Del Rio in Mexico City:
Hell shall not prevail against the
church. says the eternal truth. and
the world has seen this during the
course of 20 centuries. The church
will not perish. even though its de-
tenders be prosecuted.
Our Savior says to them: Blessed
are they which are prosecuted for
righteousness sake.
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STATION WBBM DENIES
POWER PIRACY INTENT
Explains Increase in Strength Was
Sought Merely as a Preoau-
tionary Measure.
By the Associated Press

CHICAGO, July 31.-Radio station
WBBM will not pirate" either power
or wave length, its owners stated to-
day in explaining previous announce
ment that it had received a license to
increase its power from 1900 to 1000
watts.
The owners said that there will be
no change in the status of the station
until Congress has passed a radio bill.
The power increase was asked to pre-
vent other stations attempting to take
the 226-meter wave length of WBBM,
they explained, adding that no attempt
will be made to use 1t unless there is
deliberate interference by some other
station.
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Plunges Through Skylight.

Losing his footing while working
on the roof of a three story building
at Fourteenth street and Parkwood
place. John Harrison, 20 years old, OF
704 Fall street southeast, plunged
through a skylight to the first moor
Yesterday, sustaining several fractured
ribs and an injury to his spine.
Harrison was employed by Rose Bros.
who were doing roofing for the
CafFitz Co.
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TOBACCO may SAVE
FRENCH FINANCES
Poincare Said to Plan Giving
Monopoly in Exchange for
Bond Issue.
Rr the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS. July 31.--Premier Poincare
is going TO use the tobacco mononpo-
~ to solve Frances floating debt prob
lem, according to a report current in
political circles set going by Deputies
supposedly familiar with the govern
ment's intentions.
The premier's plan, IT is said. is TO
turn over the tobacco monopoly to
company formed along similar lines
to that which is exploiting the Bel.
gian state railroads. The company
would issue bonds, bearing a fixed
rate of interest, TO an amount said 10
be Is, 1000 900, 900 francs, which would
be offered to holders OF various cate.
gorieS of short-term treasury obliga-
tions in exchange for their certif-
Gates.
Would Refund Floating Debt.
In this way the greater part Of the
floating debt would be effectively
funded. BY this plan the state would
not ALLEVIATE the monopoly, since it
would continue to be exploited by
committee of directors on which all
interests would be represented in the
name Of the state and be under its
immediate control.
The plan meets with marked favor
by all the political parties, even the So
CialiStS. il is said The ministry Of
finance has vouchsafed no information
as 10 what foundation there is for the
report.
Premier Poincare won another vote
Of confidence in the Chamber Of Depu-
ties today. The Chamber. $50 against
$50. acceded to his demand that it
ma &c To Immediate discussion Of the
articles in the governments financial
bill. The vote was taken as fore
shadowing the passage of the bill as
whole.
Delay Proving Costly.
The delay in enacting definite meas
ures for financial regeneration is cost
| ing the nation / 900 francs q minute,
or nearly 16 900 600 (S400. O00) a day,
| the premier told the deputies in open
| ing the debate.
He announced that the bill under,
consideration was only the first STAGED
| in his financial program, and said II
would he supplemented Immediately
! by another measure creating "A fund
! for repayment of the national defense
bonds The new bill. he assured the
| Chamber. would not increase the fiscal
| charges contained in the first plan.
One of the first things TO he done
was 10 take measures for the repatria-
ton Of exported capital he said, add
| ing that these measures should not be
| in the nature of repression. The bill
creating a repayment fund for ma
! tional defense bonds Will be discussed
| in the Chamber next week.
The premier's deClara tons were ap-
plauded by the deputies of the Center
and Right and also by many radicals.
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VESUVIUS SPOUTS LAVA.
Tourists Flock to Scene, Reassured
There Is No Danger.

NAPLES, Italy, July 81 LR.-Two
new currents of lava have been started
down the southeastern flank of Mount
Vesuvius by the present eruption,
which has continued for a week.
Tourists, treasured by volcanologists'
statements that there is no danger. are
fiocking to the scene to witness the
spectacle.
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Ordered to Guard Duty.

Lieut.. Col William f. Persons. in
fantry, attached to the Office of chief
of infantry, War Department. has
been ordered to Montgomery, Ala, for
duty with the Alabama National
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-31
DENIES VETERANS AID.
McCarl Holds Those on Lists Were
Not Entitled to Benefits.

Controller General McCarl holds
that Spanish and World War veterans
still on the active and retired lists of
the Army any Navy were not en-
titled to benefits under an act to pro
vide veterans en- route to Govern
ment hospitals with transportation
and subsistence,
He interpreted the word veterans
as used in the act to apply only TO
those completely separated from mill
tary service, but he did not pass upon
its interpretation in other acts.
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FEAR CARDINAL is ILL.
Gasparri, Papal Secretary of State,
Visited by Doctor.

ROME, July 81 P).-Some dis
Quietude regarding the health Of
Cardinal Gasparri, papal secretary
of state, has arisen following visit
by DIR. Guilio Faelli. 1t is stated that
the cardinal, despite his robustness,
shows signs of fatigue because Of
his excessive laborS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-31
PRESIDENT IS STILL
SEEKING CITY HEAD
Executive Hopeful of Getting
Right Man in Spite of Trou-
bile Encountered.
By staff Correspondent. of The Star.

WHITE PINE CAMP, July Silt
was announced officially yesterday
afternoon at the executive office that
President Coolidge has not yet made
a decision regarding the selection of
successor to Frederick A. Fenning
as District of Columbia Commits
sioner.
The Presidents spokesman ex-
planned that the difficulties in making
selection of the kind of man the
President wants to appoint to this
high Office have been enhanced by
the absence from Washington of so
many men he would have liked to
consult regarding this appointment.
Has Several "Teelers" Ont.
1t was also made apparent that. al
though the President is conscious of
the difficult task he has undertaken,
he has by no means lost hope and is
determined that he will land the sort
of man he is seking If he has to wait
some little time. II also is indicated
that the President has several feel
ers" out in Washington, any one of
which might bring the result he is
anticipating.
AT the same time the President is
known to have been seriously ham
dicapped for several reasons. princi-
pally because of an inclination to de-
cline on the part of a number who
have been asked to permit themselves
to be seriously considered for the
place. They have explained that they
did not care to take an office that is
to be continually attacked by members
of Congress.
Several Are Ineligible.
1t was learned also that several men
Of the type being sought by Mr.. Cool
idge and who might have accepted
were found to be legal residents in
other cities, althoug they live the
greater part of their time in Wash
ington and are known to have a good
knowledge of local conditions
President Coolidge, however, is still
casting about and his associates are
hoping that the most recent indirect
offers that have been sent out will
bear fruit.
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Warrant officer Resigns.

Resignation of Warrant officer John
]. Kennedy, at headquarters, sth
Corps Area, Chicago. ILL.,, has beRg
accepted by tlsN Secretary of Was
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Several Are Ineligible.
ELEVEN ARRAIGNED
IN GAMBLING RAIDS;
SIX HELD ON BONDS

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THIRD-TERM TALK
GROWING LOUDER

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Evening star., 1926-01-10

gasoline blends. Having clearly es-
tablished the necessity of making
anhydrous alcohol in commercial
quantities, the research program was
launched and finally resulted in a
continuous process Of distillation
yielding anhydrous alcohol in large
volume and at a minimum cost.
Interesting confirmation of our
analysis of the fuel alcohol problem
and our conclusions was forthcoming
In due course from both the British
and French official commissions
created to study this subject. when
they announced, in effect, that the
most feasible method of utilizing
alcohol in motor fuels was in the
form of a simple blend Of anhydrous
Evening star., 1926-01-10
AUTO THEFTS INCREASE
IS REPORT IN BALTIMORE
More Cars Stolen in 1925 Than in
1924. But Police Score
on Recoveries

BALTIMORE. January 9.-Af-
though automobile thievery here show
ed an increase in 1925 compared with
1924. police made a better average for
l-eCoVeries.
Police records for 1925 show a total
of 2,l20 machines reported stolen and
2,053 recovered. In 1924 there were
1903 thefts and 1.647 cars restored to
their owners, while 1928 records show
1916 ears reported stolen and 1857
recoyeries.
The peak was reached last Novem-
Der with total of PA machines re-
ported stolen.
Commissioner Charles ID. Gather
says that the increase during 1925
Is in proportion to the increase in the
number Of cars here. The joy-rider
is giving the most trouble
Evening star., 1926-01-10

of SmartneSS in a large percentage of
cases, although the alteration is not
effective if the car is of short wheel
base.
Smith. however, made one mistake
in altering his car. He installed arm
rests in the rear of his sedan. The
job was not difficult one. nor costly.
so far as the original work has con
cerned, but when Smith found how
annoying the rests were he got into
considerable difficulty IN having them
removed.
The trouble was that. with the arm
rests in place. the seat was too narrow
for three passengers. The passengers
next TO the windows felt AS though
they were being jabbed in the ribs
The hard. unyielding arm rests be
came sources of acute annoyance
Smith ended by doing what he should
have done in the first place. He
ordered pair Of small. hard cushions
These serve as arm rests but can be
dispensed with when three persons
occupy the rear seat.
Snap Decisions Wrong.
Many owners have had seat cush-
ions lowered only to find that their
arm no longer rests comfortably on
the window sill. Cooling systems
have been enlarged only to cause the
engine to operate below an efficient
temperature in cold weather. Altera-
tionS, therefore, must he made with
great care and fOrethought.
Smith. however. is proud of one
alteration that has already saved him
n lot of trouble. He changed the posi-
ton of the aCcelerator. transferring
il from point dangerously close TO
the brake pedal to a location where it
is not likely to be pressed by mistake
Alterations like this do not happen
often enough.
Next Week-HiGh speed Motors.
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SCORES ATTITUDE
OF HIGHWAY POLICE
Connecticut Official Says Mo-
tOriStS Often Are Treated
as Criminals.

Highway policemeI. re specialist
and not crime hunters and as such
should have a different attitude. 4.
ward motorists. This is the opinion OF
John \. Macdonald. highway commits
sioner of Connecticut, who adds:
1t Is my opinion that n highway
police organization should he entirely
separate from the enforcement or the
work connected with any other police
matters.
Five Duties Outlined.
The following five duties are out.
lined as a minimum for any highway
patrol:
/. Examination of operators for
licenses, and the examination of the
safety features of the vehicles them
selves
,. The prevention of damage TO or
unwarranted use Of the highway.
3. Enforcement of the motor vehicle
laws.
4. Supervision of the movement of
traffic.
5. Prevention and investigation of
accidents.
at no time" Mr. Macdonald said.
will there be sufficient means pro.
rided which will enable highway po-
lice to cover every point where their
presence seems necessary. ConSe-
quently the foundation OF any high
way police patrol must be an Informal
ton and statistical bureau to produce
the required statistics and the infor-
nation as to where they should con
Centrate their efforts
The efficiency of any organization
OF this kind is not to be measured. as
Is the ordinary police department by
The number of arrests il makes or the
number of convictions il secures, or
by the amount of revenue il produces
but by the reduction in the number
OF accidents and the condition OF the
traffic which it directs.
Standard Not Spasmodic.
Enforcement must always be stand
ard and not spasmodic. The public
must necessarily be taught and con
stantly reminded that at certain places
they can do certain things With safety,
and at certain other places it is inn
possible.
This force must be properly equip
ped and the personnel adequate. BY
this | do not mean numbers, but intel
igence Above all things, il must
have the confidence of the public and
the support of the courts behind it.
To gain public confidence and the sup
port of the courts its enforcement
must be reasonable, equal against
every person and just. Its officers
must he gentlemen. hard-working,
sober, industrious, helpful and fair"
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alcohol with gasoline. or other avail
able hydrocarbons.
"In the meantime. Americans We're
doing that very thing and extensive
tests We're long since carried out in
actual use Of such fuels in motor
cars. motor boats. aeroplanes, block
tests, etc. The merits and faults OF
alcohol gasoline blends We're estab-
lished and the position OF such fuels
fixed in the scheme of things.
THE composite fuels made simply
by blending anhydrous alcohol with
gasoline have been given most COM
prehensive service tests extending
over q period of eight years. Hun
dreds of thousands of miles have
been covered in standard motor car
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SAVE INSTRUMENT BOARD.
Cutting Not Needed to Accommo-
date Additional Controls.

1t isn't necessary to cut the instru-
ment board in order TO accommodate
additional controls such as primers,
radiator front regulators and the like
The best plan IS to mount such con-
1rols on a three inch plate which can
be screwed to the under side of the
instrument board near the bottom.
This plan avoids marring the instru-
ment board, which is usually neatly
grouped, and leaves no trace of altera-
tion when, and if. the device is re-
moved at later date.
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Will Mix With Gasoline.

1T was wen known that ordinary
% per cent alcohol was not miscihle
with gasoline without the use of eN-
pensive homogoniZers, but that anhy-
drous alcohol (99 to 100 per cent
would mix with gasoline in all pro-
portions.
The problem of producing large
quantities Of anhydrous alcohol
must, therefore, from any sound eco
nomic standpoint be solved as pre-
lminary to the production of alcohol
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-NtNL tth-TIIEII NFHu MOIL
NCopyrIght. l926D
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linked with the question Of cost and
available supply of raw materials.
AS gasoline becomes scarce an
economic balance is bound to be es-
tahlished between the price of gaso-
line, the price OF alcohol and the
price and the resultant supply Of raw
materials. AS this economic balance
Is approached. alcohol will doubtless
be used in the making of motor
fuels"
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John Smith and His Car
BY FREDERICK c. RUSSELL

John Smith whom should welcome He
selfish; rather he willing and glad
exploited his benefit of
o more of The