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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-24
CANCELLATION OF BRTTAIN'S DEBT
TO II. s. CALLED CHURCHILL'S AIM
Abuse of America Now
Featured i'm London,
Cited in Proof.
Premier Baldwin Found
Embarrassed Greatly
by Propaganda.
By EDWARD PRICE BELL.

BY Cable to The Star and Chicago Daily News
LONDON. July INSTRUMENTATION of
Great Britain's debt to the United
States is the object underlying all
OF Winston Churchilrs recent
speeches in the House of Commons
and all the abuse of America now
a daily feature of certain British
newspapers, especially those which
issued from the genius of Lord
Northcliffe and which at his death
passed into the hands of his brother,
Lord Rothermere.
Mr.. Churchill's antipathy to Amer
lea is notorious His bent for fish
ing in troubled waters is equally
notorious. He has embarrassed every
government of which he has been a
member, and he is profoundly en-
barrassinc to Prime Minister Bald
win in these surprisingly difficult
times.
Churchill and Rothermere are
much alike in spirit and method.
They are i'll conditioned, insular.
aggressive and essentially sensa :
tional. OF their patriotism there is
no doubt; OF their taste. tact and
wisdom there is much doubt.
NOrthcliffe Liked u. S.
One of Lord Northcliffes settled
policies in his newspapers was that
of friendship with the United States,
He knew the United States. He
knew not only its power but its
wish TO do the right thing according
to its lights. No writer in Lord
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-24
FOREIGN PRESS DEFENDS L, S
British and Argentine Papers Hold
European Attitude Inexplicable.

NEW YORK. July "a P).-The
United States is receiving voluntary
defense abroad to charges that 1t is
g Shylock.
Following closely upon the declara,
ton by IL Tevere of Rome, organ OF
the extreme Fascists, that the United
states. because of its insistence on the
nayment of war debts, is sowing 10
The right and the left, hatred and
desire for vengeance" several London
weekly reviews of liberal tendencies
and the English language papers OIL
Buenos Aires deprecate all recent at
lacks upon the United States in Par
lament and British newspapers.
Isolated hostile demonstrations
AGAINST the Americans in Paris by
Certain elements of the population
anrered by the fall in the value of the
franc. and hostile to the Franco
American debt agreement, are char
acterized by the Standard of Buenos
Aires as "tantamount to attacking the
great nation to which they belong"
France Is Assailed.
The London Nation protests against
abusing America as a "Shylock, and
argues that Great Britain has lrlven
a hard bargain with France by taking
advantage of her present predicament
of needing foreign credits.
The Buenos Aires Herald, brltlsn
controlled. referring to charges that
the United States is "netarlous Sny-
lock-" says: . X
"But France has not attempted 10
nav her Shylock. Her mismortunes
have come about without having paid
one cent to her foreign creditors.
HI Diario Of Buenos Aires descrlbes
tho European attitude as inexpllcable.
when it is recalled that majority OF
the Old World states benefited by
American money. 1t says the United
states should be initiated by nations
which maintain an armed state OF
neace in contradiction to their econom-
ic condition. -
The London Economist thinks the
attitude of the United States will not
be impaired by comment from Europe,
which merely has the effect OF making
the position more diAicult for those
who are genuine friends of Europe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-24
FOUR BURNED TO DEATH
AS FIRE DESTROYS HOME
Man, Wife and Two Children
Trapped by Flames During
Early Morning.
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
MVSKEGON, Mich, July 24.-Paul
Christie, prominent Muskegon busi-
ness man; his, wife and two children,
Marian, aged z, and Charles, 81
months, We're burned to death early
today, when their home in North
Muskegon was destroyed by fire.
The origin of the Tlre, which was
discovered about 2 O'Clock this morn
ing by neighbors, has not been deter
mined.
The body of Mr.. Christie was found
near the front of the house. indicat-
ing he was trying to get out of the
burning structure. Mrs. Christie's s
body was found in the center of the
house and those of the children in
their bedroom.
The Christie home is located on
Bear Lake. near the Muskegon Lake
Channel, in a restricted residential
section of North Muskegon Mr..
Christie was Al years old and, his
wife 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-24
Japan to Destroy
Shrines OF Ancient
Animal DevOtees

BY the Associated Press.
TOXIC. July 24.-The shrines
bureau of the home department
has ordered the destruction of
thousands of small shrines
throughout Japan dedicated to the
primitive superstitious worship of
foxes. snakes and other animals.
These small shrines come down
from times when animal worship
and various forms of nature Wor-~
ship were part of the lives of the
simple country people, ana are
doomed now on the ground that
thew are antagonistic to the prog
ress of the nation.
Little opposition to the move is
expected, because with the spread
of education, the more primitive
forms of worship are dying out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-24

Northcliffe's employ slurred the
United States unless he wanted to
lose his job.
Any writer in Lord Rothemere's
employ. Judging by present indica-
tions. sees hope of higher pay in any
fresh ingenuity he may develop as q
revealer of the great transatlantic
republic touching interallied debts, es-
pecially the debt OF Great Britain to
America" Lord Rothermere has con-
stituted himself don to the American
people He aspires 10 instruct them
in these astoundinGly intricate mat.
ters through the mediumship of
Americans travelling in the British
Isles and on the continent of Europe.
He asks these holiday makers to sit
at his feet and then on reaching
home to impart to their fellow citizens
truths hitherto withheld by sordid
press from a really fairminded and
generous nation.
This educational enterprise is in
full swing. Thus far. however, in his
black type displays of cold facts"
Continued on Page 4. Column 81
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CONFIDENCE VOICED HERE.
United States Officials Count on POin-
care to Redeem Currency.

The makeup of the new French
cabinet is regarded with optimism by
Washington officials, who are of the
belief that France has found a min
istry which will lead it out of its
financial difficulties
II believe France is on the right
road" Acting Secretary Winston of
the Treasury said. The reaction of
the franc indicates general confidence
in the new government and | believe
it is justified"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-24
O'CONNOR SEEKS
RUM SALE DETAILS
Asks Stayton FOR Name of
Person Accusing Stewards
of Leviathan.

The name of the correspondent who
complained TO W. II. Stayton, chair
man of the Association Against the
Prohibition Amendment. that liquor
was hing sold on the Leviathan has
been asked for by Chairman OGonnor
of the Shipping Board, who has writ
ten to Mr. Stayton. following the open
charges published in a statement from
the latter to the newspapers.
II was rather surprised said
Chairman O'Connor's letter, that YOU
had given this out without at the
same time attaching a statement Of
what you know to be the fact, that
the Shipping Board regulations have
since the passage of the Nolstead act
and do now specifically prohibit the
sale of liquor on any of the Govern
ment vessels. l say that you know
this. because you were yourself an
operator of Shipping Board vessels,
Capt. Herbert Hartley, master of
the Leviathan, has the reputation
of being one of the strictest disci-
plinarians on the ocean. and l believe
would not permit violation of the
Shipping Board regulations prohibit
ing the sale of liquor where he could
prevent
Chairman O'Connor said that the
matter had been referred TO President
Dalton of the Emergency Fleet Cor
poration and asked Stayton to send
to Dalton copy of the letter referred
to in his statement regarding the
alleged liquor sales on the Ieviathan
"in order that more specific facts
might be obtained In connection with
the incident"
President Dalton said that a rigid
investigation would be made as q
result of the Stayton charges. He in
dicated, however, that in his opinion
there would be disclosed nothing Of
importance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-24
HOLDS SU.S.AT WAR
WITH EUROPEANS
Rome Paper Says Financial
Battle Is Being Waged to
Get Debtors oui9iis5.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ROME. July 24.--Continuing its at
tack on the United States. the extreme
Fascist newspaper, II Tevere. today
declares that the American attitude
on the war debt question amounts
to financial war upon Europe.
"If Europe can resist for 62 years
tthe length of the debt paymentsl she
will have won" the paper says. She
will, emerge exhausted, but whole.
Sees America ForeclOsing.
"On the other hand, if Europe can
not hold out, the debtor nations will
be forced TO exchange their colonial
possessions for the debt obligations.
Thus" is continues, the great war
begun in 1914 viii finish finally with
the United States the victor over
both the winners and losers.
Then peace-an American peace
will reign over the world. But there
is one thing to he remembered. out
side of Europe in the world there IS
Ashland in Asia there is Japan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-24
FRENCH KILL HUNDREDS
or DISSIDENT TRIBESMEN
More Than 800 Prisoners Reported
Taken-suffer 49 Killed and 81
Wounded in Battle.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BEIRUT, Syria, July 24.-Severai
hundred dissident tribesmen have
been killed by the French and more
than 800 prisoners taken in fighting
around the Oasis of Ghouta, accord
ing to a general staff communique.
az the French and their auxiliaries.
the statements says, 40 were killed
and 81 wounded. Among those killed
was Col. Wing, distinguished Of
ficer who had participated in 81 cam
paigns. winning IS citations. He fell
while leading his troops.
The statement charges that two
aviators who were forced by motor
trouble to land in the midst of their
enemies were. wounded and then
fastened to their plane and burned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-24

Weather conditions were getting
back to normal today and the popula.
ton was emerging from cover and
perking up bit after surviving, ex.
cent for a few casualties. the most
grueling heat bombardment ever ex-
perienced here during July.
The thermometer, which for several
days appeared to have stuck at the
1O0degree mark or above, finally
broke loose last night with the aid
of a cooling thundershower and was
again doing business today at the old
stand, just around the corner from
the s0-degree mark.
Forecaster Mitchell, rho Insisted
such would occur all Skinner. cheer.
fully predicted today that Washington
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-24
Avinoff Heads Institute.

PITTSBURGH, July "a LP).-Andrey
Avinoff has been elected director of
Carnegie Institute to succeed the late
Douglas Stewart.
Mr.. Avinoff scientist, artist and
traveller has been a member of the
museum staff for two years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-24
REAL FARM RELIEF.
Lighthouses Bell
Silenced for Fear
Wrecking Tower
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
YORK BEACH. Me, July "a
For the first time in more than
half a century, the bell in hubble
light tower was silent today.
Passing ships came perilously
near the rocks which it guards, but
heard no warning sound.
Thursdays hurricane had moved
the tower four feet from its foun-
dation ard IL tottered on the brink
of n deep cliff.
George Moore, its keeper, feared
if he tolIed the huge bell it might
plunge the whole tower into the
sea. The Government is rushing
materials to rebuild it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-24
nth CRASH VICTIM DIES.
Three Others In Wrecked Bus Near
Death in Nyack, N. Y.

NYACK, n. Y, July "a R).-The
total of deaths in the bus accident
at Sparkill ! Thursday night was
raised to II with the death today
of Mrs. Katherine Muhs of Brook
Ivn. in Nyack Hospital. Ten were
killed and Al injured when the bus.
filled with women and children pic
nickers, became unmanageabie on a
hill and crashed into a house.
Three others. injured are in critt-
cal condition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-24
Mercury Lingers Around 80,
With Cool Winds, Maybe Rain, Assured

today and tomorrow would enjoy cool.
ing easterly breezes and possibly re-
freshing showers, with the sun gen.
orally hiding his face in spirit of
repentance or something
Before deciding, reluctantly, to take
leave last night, the hot spell got in
a final blow that sent the mercury
up to an official high mark of 93 de-
grees, and traced a, 97degree curve
on the thernlograph in the downtown
kiosk. 1t was unable to approach its
the days Immediately preceding, how.
ever
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-24
japanese Worker Given Damages.

PORTLAND, Oreg.. July "a R.-
Six American residents of Toledo,
Greg, must pay $2,50O damages to It.
Ogura, one of 27 Japanese mill work
ers, who were evicted from Toledo,
Greg. last July. jury in Federal
Court decided late yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-24
Reported Plea That ParIia-
ment Suspend for Two Years
Doubted in Paris.
PREMIER MOST ANXIOUS
TO CONFER WITH MELLON
Will Discuss Debts-Favors Pay
ment in Kind-New Insults
Given to Foreigners.

BY the Associated PArss.
PARIS, July 24.-"The cabinet OF
national reconciliation as Raymond
Poincare styled his new ministry, was
working today on a series of financial
bills which it will present to Parlia-
ment next Tuesday. The bills will
take the place of the customary state.
ment of policy by the premier.
Two weeks, in the governments
view. ought to he sufficient for both
the Chamber of Deputies and the Sen
ate to vote the measures requested.
1t is planned to give Parliament a
long vacation beginning August 10.
The Journal says it understands
Premier Poincare is seriously consld
ering requesting Parliament TO vote
a bill ending its powers for two years.
In other quarters it is said that the
new premier is so confident of the
solidarity of his majority, and it's
readiness for the necessary measures
to stabilize the franc and rehabilitate
the financial situation generally, that
he will not ask extension of powers
Will Allay Capital Fears.
It will be the governments en-
deavcr to allay the fears of capital
lists. 1t purposes to run the state
on a strictly economic and business
like basis. 1t will begin reduction
of the floating debt as soon as pos
sible.
The Echo de Paris says there will
be a light tax on acquired wealth.
The bulk of the resources, however,
will be drawn from a revision of ex-
listing taxes and the creation of new
ones. preferably indirect, as giving
an immediate yield.
While the new administration has
been received by the general public
with something like enthusiasm, the
n1oderates criticize n. Poincare for
including Edouard Herriot, and the
radicals criticize Herriot for joining
NJ. Poincare. There has been no or
ganized opposition to the ministry
except from the Socialists.
Anxious to See, Mellon.
Premier Poincare greatly desires to
talk with Andrew w. Mellon, the
American Secretary of the Treasury
over certain phases of the Franco
American debt settlement agreement
which he says are presenting diff1cnl
ties to ratification. Mr.. Mellon is III
France. He has stated that he is
simply on vacation and wants com
riete rest.
NJ. Poincare is opposed to the rati
fication of the AmericanFrencha agree
ment as arranged by Mr.. Mellon and
NJ. Berenger in Washington, but he
would agree to the terms If France
were guaranteed against arrangement
of exchange rates through the trans
fer of the debt money to the United
states. He favors payments In kind
particularly in potash, should trans
fers of money be impossible.
There was another attempt last
night at batting, visitors to Paris
Foreigners were Kissed going or
sightseeing tours in busses. "A large
force of police quickly scattered the
demonstrators.
CONFIDENCE VOICED HERE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-24
GREEN ADMITS GUILT.
Tells of Liquor Parties and Using
SpizpN Rum

Seized Rum.
SAN FRANCISCO, July. 24 R).-
The Examiner says today that Col Ned
NJ. Green, Federal prohibition ADMIN.
istrator for northern California ana
Nevada. who is accused by Fedefai
, authorities of misconduct ana lrres-
,larities in office. has admitted the
truth of the charges. The United
States marshars Office has served
more than % subpoenaes for the ap-
pearance Monday of witnesses before
n Federal grand jury which will IN
vestigate the charges against COL
Green.
Col. Green admitted, the paper says,
that he had in his room seized GOV
ernment liuuor, that he drank it, that
he served the liquor to his guests and
that he had parties in his room Which
= were attended by women as wen as
men.
Shows Liquor to Scribe.
To the reporter. Green showed two
dresser drawers in his room hlieo
with bottles of assorted liquors,
"There's my answer to the Govern
ment charges" Green said TO the re-
no,.ter. ""rhere's the liquor they say
! LeaU in my room. ! drink IT. I'VE
served i'm on parties here, parties that
men and women attended. lhose
charges are true, and any time tne
investigators or the members of the
United states grand jury want to
come here and see it, they're wei,
come, and they can taste 1t, too, IL
they want to.
ma
inst ss he was preparing to go into
a conference with Alf Oftedal, chief of
the Governments investigators. the
newspaper says. No formal statement
of what transpired at the conference
was given out, but the Examiner said
It was learned authoritatively that
the dry administrator told Oftedal the
same story.
Col. Green is quoted as saying he
obtained the liquor in two ways,
either finding it in packages on his
office desk or in his hotel room. he
said he supposed the employees OF the
prohibition department left the liquor.
i'It showed a fine personal spirit.
he added. 1T showed they liked me.
Says, lie Is No Lily.
Asked If he expected the grand jury
Ia inu1pI n1iIlt III. GEii
"Wel, I'm no lily. Listen. just
this morning l had a conference with
Clarence Linn, my chief legal adviser.
Linn was trying to build UP defense
for me that would have me claim that
never drank, never go out on parties
lie wanted me to deny everything.
told Linn, I don't want that kind OF
defense. ! don't want to be known
as iily--a prude. | don't want the
world TO think I'm that kind of man.
He refused TO reveal the names oil
any of his guests at parties and IN;
sisted he alone was responsible for
the acts of his subordinates. He de-
clared he called them into conference
Yesterday and told them to Tell all
thew know rather than 'perjure
themselves in my behalf in the spirit
of old soldiers for their superior of
ficers."
Denies Prescription Charge.
Col Green denied issuing liquor to
a hospital physician and then re.
ceived prescriptions for il, as charged
by investigators. He also refuted al
l'ontin,led on Page l. Column 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-24

SURELY, there are 100000
- Washingtonians who will
gladly send one dollar or
more to honor tine living and
the dead Of the $4,000 from
the District of Columbia who
served their country in the
armed forces In the Great
War. Send to John Poole,
Treasurer, district of Column
bia Memorial Commission,
FederaI-American National
Bank.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-24
Has Many Suggestions.

The President has not been neglect
cd in the matter of suggestions or
candidates. He has plenty of each.
Unfortunately most of these have not
been of a nature to help him to any
extent. On the contrary these have
been so numerous that they have only
sserved to add to his burdens. It has
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tcontinued on Page Z. Column -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-24

The Stars carrier system covers
every city block aud the regular edi-
tion is delivered to Washington homes
as fast as the papers are printed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-24

(U. s. Weather Bureau Forecast.A
Mostly cloudy. probably showers
tonight and tomorrow; little change
in temperature. Highest, SO at 2:30
pm. yesterday; lowest 20, at 500
am today.
Fall report on page {.
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nenies PRESERVATION Charge.

Col. Green denied issuing liquor to
a hospital physician and then re-
ceived prescriptions for ii, as charged
by investigators. He also refuteG al
CONTINUED on Page 4. Column %
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-04-02
ORDER TO EXAMINE FINAL
ACCOUNT.
State of Minnesota, County of st.

oC0SN VI NlillIfOoOOSt3 SOAlNJ VI w.
Louis, SIS.
IN PROBATE COURT.
In the Matter of the Estate of
Jacob Zaic, Decedent.
The Petition of Joseph Klobuchar
as representative of the above
named decedent, together with his
final account of the administration
of said estate, having been duly
filed in this Court, representing,
among other things, that he has
fully administered said estate, and
praying that said final account of
said administration be examined, adj
justed and allowed by the Court,
and that the Court make and enter
its final decree of distribution of
the residue of the estate of said de-
cedent to the persons entitled there
to, and for the discharge of the said
representative and the sureties on
his bond.
1t Is Ordered, That said petition
be heard, and said final account ex-
amined, adjusted, and if correct,
allowed by the Court, at the Pro-
bate Court Rooms in the Court
House, in the City of Duluth in said
County, on Monday, the 10Th day of
April, 1926, at ten o'clock A. NJ,
and all persons interested in said
hearing and in said matter are here
by cited and required at said time
and place to show cause, if any
there be, why said petition should
not be granted.
Ordered Further, That this Order
be served by publication in The Ely
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-04-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Thomas visit
ed with friends in the city over
Sunday. Capt. Frank is superln-
tendent of several mines in the
Biwabik district
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-04-02
ORDER LIMITING TIME TO FILE
CLAIMS, AND FOR HEARING
THEREON

State of Minnesota, County of st.
Louis, SIS.
IN PROBATE COURT.
In the Matter of the Estate of John
Gacnik, Decedent.
Letters Testamentary this day
having been granted to Mary Gao
mix;
1T is ORDERED, That the time
within which all creditors of the
above decedent may present claims
against his estate in this Court, be,
and the same hereby is, limited to
three months from and after the
date hereof; and that the 7th day
of July, 1926, at ten o'clock A. M,
in the Probate Court Rooms at the
Court House at Duluth in said
County, be, and the same hereby is,
fixed and appointed as the time and
place for hearing upon the examina
ton, adjustment and allowance of
such claims as shall be presented
within the time aforesaid.
Let notice hereof be given by the
publication of this order in The Ely
Miner as provided by law.
Dated, Duluth, Mimi, March 20,
1926.
S. w. GILPIN,
Judge of Probate.
SEAL, Probate Cocrt, st. Louis
County, Mimi.
jerry A. Harri, Attorney. Az Ale