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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-03
DECLARE LIBERTY
DOES NOT EXIST In MEXICO

both worthy and definitive, of the
lamentable religious conflict.
Confident of FirInness.
THE Episcopate blesses you because
you have understood that the dispo-
sitions adopted are only in obedience
to fulfillment of the sacred duty of
conscience.
1T hlesses you because you have
ranged yourself on it's side and be-
cause, with your worthy and measured
conduct, you have interpreted the
Episcopate's idea regarding the meth
DDS for again gaining your sacred
rights and for enSuring true peace.
THE Episcopate is confident that
you will not abandon the cause you
are defending and that you will not
deviate from the path on which you
have started in respect to order and
peace, being, as you are, fully per-
suaded that this is the spirit which
should actuate all Christians and
which is the doctrine we have taught
you.
THE Episcopate trusts that God
will move the hearts of all Mexicans,
especially those who can influence in
a decisive way a solution of such
grave problems, and that he will
move them to commence the glorious
task of saving our fatherland."
Plan Rejected by Gales.
The proposal of the Catholic arch
hishopric for a truce in the religious
situation has been declined by Presi
dent Gales, but peace maneuvers
continue behind the scenes. Consid
cradle hope exists that they will re-
suit in some progress toward ending
the great deadlock now existing be-
tween the government and the Cath
Ole Church in Mexico.
President Gales in rejecting the
proposal OF the archbishopric de-
clared THE federal government will
only limit itself to act with the re
guired energy TO enforce the laws
of this country"
What is considered here a virtual
protest by United States Consul Gen
Weddell has been deposited with
the department of state. 1t con
Germs the taking over by the Mexican
government of the Episcopal Church
of san Jose de Gracia last Saturday
night a Mexican rector, acting un-
der jurisdiction of Bishop Frank w.
Creighton, had been In charge of the
church, which has been owned by
the Episcopal Church since 1907. 1t
is officially indicated both in Mex
lean and American quarters, that the
situation probably will be amicably
adjusted without having recourse in
diplomatic exchanges.
1t Is asserted that the Mexican
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-03
BALTIMOREANS FEAR
DANGER OF EXPLOSION
MacNider Will Not Oppose Re-
moval of Munitions From
Nearby Arsenal.

BY the Associated Press.
Acting Secretary MacNider in
formed q delegation from Baltimore
yesterday that the War Department
would not oppose removal of ammuni-
ton stores from the Curtis Bay Ar
senal, seven miles south Of the city,
although it did not feel an explosion
there would endanger the city.
The delegation, headed by Mayor
Jackson. was armed with data re-
garding the munitions at the arsenal
which apparently was obtained some
time ago, when a considerable guam
tity of high explosives was stored
there. The Secretary told his visitors
this explosive and military pyrotech-
MICS, which are the source Of greatest
danger, so far as magazine explosions
are concerned, had been removed
some months past.
Mr.. MacNider said he appreciated
the apprehension of the people OF
Baltimore, and realized why they de-
sired the stores removed.
IF the matter was brought UP in
Congress-" he said, "the War De-
partment would interpose no objection
to removal of this ammunition"
In general the department has been
against storing high explosives in
bulk at any point adjacent to large
centers of population, and the powder
at Curtis Bay was removed long be-
fore the explosion at the Lake Dem
mark Naval Arsenal created uneaS-
ness in cities which have military
magazines in their vicinity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-03
OREGON FAvORS
GALES ATTITUDE
Potential Candidate in 1928
Declares Church Caused
Trouble. by Righteousness.
BY the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press.
4 NOGALES, Ariz., August B.
yFormer President Alvaro Obregon,
considered a potential presidential
candidate in the 1928 Mexican cleo
fions, late yesterday threw his sup
port to President Gales in the nations
Religious controversy by declaring
that the high dignitaries of the
Catholic Church provoked this con-
s1ict." The statement was contained
IN a signed declaration given the AS
ISOLATED Press.
1t was Gen. Obregon'S first pubic
Statement regarding the central gov
Arnment's policy since the religious
law was enacted and was issued after
he had refused earlier in the day TO
commit himself.
The statement, in full, follows:
sit is evident that the high digni'
Naries of the Catholic Church pro
Noked this conflict when, through the
&nouth OF its most exalted representa-
EAive. Senior Mora del Rio, the hrst
Vaccinations were made public, with
Gan evident rebellious spirit against the
fundamental laws in force.
Conceded With Crisis.
"These declarations, without any pre-
Svious incident that could have brought
%hem on, conceded with the lnterna-
Hional crisis provoked by the big for
Reign interests, which considered them.
Melves injured by the PRONUNCIATION OF
Mhe petroleum and alien land laws.
"An of us who know the proceed
Anes Of the clergy through the diner
Ant armed political conflicts that Next
TO has been obliged to sustain since It's
Hndependence, know that IT was not q
A7ere coincidence these actions or the
flergy.
K Furthermore, we know that these
hscts of the clergy were for the delib-
Arate intention to accumulate a new
kA1ifficulty and to demonstrate to DIS
hontented foreigners that within our
Hown frontiers they had allies to COM
Maj our own constitution. thus plac-
Ang at the service of the political IN
'terests the faith of the believer.
Holds PreIates Proud.
THE federal government has been
kbliged to dictate the necessary meas
AIres to impose the respect that is Que
bur laws and it's own decorum.
1T is natural that in complying
with the different orders which the
government has been obliged to die
fate as a result of the conflict, and IN
(which authorities of different cate
&ories have interviewed, that there
should have been deplorable Incl
dents
"The conflict will disappear auto.
hnatically when the directors OF the
catholic church in Mexico will subor-
innate their vanity. at present wound
I'D, and declare they are ready TO
hbey the laws and the authorities VINO
ARE there to see they are computed
with and when they advise this line
bf conduct to all believers.
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Continued from First Page.)

controversy, neither side being obliged
openly to abandon it's position.
1t is learned that peace feelers be-
gan over a week ago, but failed.
These efforts were made by Bishop
Guizear y Valencia of Vera Cruz, ac-
cording to persons close to him. The
bishop, who is a friend of Secretary
of the Interior Tejeda, came to the
capital. but found the government un-
yielding. 1t is said he acted on his
own initiative.
To all outward appearances life in
Mexico City Is proceeding normally.
The government believes any danger
or serious disorders has passed, but
armed forces are kept ready for any
emergency.
Prelates Issue Letter.
Archbishop Mora y Del Rio and the
Mexican Episcopate have issued a let
ter to the Catholics expressing gratifi-
cation that their attitude has not been
one of anger. The letter reads
Beloved children: In these moments
of terrible trouble in which you find
yourselves, our fatherly feelings do
not permit us to refrain from directing
to you a few words of cheer.
Your conduct has been worthy of
all praise. The mere announcement
of the cessation of services caused
you to besiege the churches and pre-
pare yourselves by receiving the holy
sacramentS.
Heaven and earth have been able
to understand that the Mexican
people, despite it's national sins and
despite the many faults of it's sons.
is a profoundly Catholic nation and
that it's members hold their faith more
than their own interests and lives.
Sees Hope for Peace.
1T has been a great consolation to
us to note the assiduity with which
you have prayed in the temples de-
spite the absence of your priests.
Your collective prayer, united with
that of the universal church and pre-
coded by that of the Pope, will no
doubt be accepted before the eyes of
God and will bring peace to the con
science and to the union of the Next
can family.
ITO your firmness in defending the
rights of the church you have united
a degree of serenity. thus honoring
the cause you are defending and thus
bringing prestige to the name of the
Mexican people before the entire
world.
IAN the world is looking on and
congratulating you by means of eff
fusive cables. All the world is await.
ing a peaceful solution. which will be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-03

Episcopal clergyman in charge OF the
church failed to register as required
by the Mexican government, ana as
soon as this technicality is overcome
the church will be returned to his
charge.
The transfer of Catholic churches
into the hands of municipality ap-
pointed citizens committees, who Will
have charge of them during the alb
sence of the priests. continued quietly
yesterday and today\ A large ma
jority of the churches throughout the
nation have already been transferred.
and the work is expected to be COM
pleted within a few days.
In cases where delay has occurred
in turning over churches it has been
due to the work of checking up In
ventories of church property. When
this checking up is completed the
doors of churches will be open and
worshipers will be free to enter and
pray when they SO desire.
The Cathedral in Mexico City con-
tinues closed. The municipal COM
mittee refuses to accept the inven-
tories given it, declaring that several
gold vessels are missing.
The committees have reported to
municipal authorities that valuable ar
Catholic church in Mexico City. The
authorities have ordered an investi-
cation.
Unofficially the theory is advanced
that some church articles may have
been removed by priests to their new
homes or elsewhere for the purpose
Of protecting them.
Many Priests Remain.
Il,
without churches, are remaining in
their parishes. They are wearing
civilian clothes and living in the
homes of relatives or friends or in
boarding houses. They are prepared
to officiate in a private capacity
when parishioners need their services.
Many of the clergymen are assum-
ing lay occupations until church serv-
ices are resumed again. Some have
left or are leaving Mexico, but APP
parently not in large numbers.
With a few scattered exceptions. the
people continue to accept the situation
without trouble. The department of
the interior reports excitement is sub
siding in most places.
The government reports assert that
i'll many places the Catholic authori-
ties themselves deserve credit for the
maintenance of order.
The police continue TO investigate
the alleged plot discovered Sunday to
kill President Gales. The officials
seem convinced that the affair was a
fantastic one and without danger, and
that the alleged conspirators were
mainly women with overweight
nerves, who INDUCED in threats which
they were not i'm any position to carry
out.
The propaganda battle continues.
MANY leaflets issued by both sides to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-03
JOB MADE Permanent.
Oliver c. Hubbard, Veteran, Re
warded for Efficiency.

BY direction of the President, oliver
e. Hubbard has been permanently APP
pointed a compositor in the Bureau
bf Engraving and Printing, without
regard to his relative standing on the
register of eligibles." According to
Che executive order, Mr.. Hubbard is a
disabled veteran Of the World War,
and during his temporary employ
hent in the bureau demonstrated his
skll and efficiency.
Another executive order authorizes
eae reinstatement of Mrs. Mary G.
Byrd in the Bureau of Engraving and
Printing without regard to the
length of time she has been separated
from the service" Mrs. Byrd served
In the bureau from January, 1882. to
December, 1918.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-03
K. Of c. MAY URGE
AMERICA TO ACT
National Convention Opening
in Philadelphia viii Study
Resolution on Mexico
By the Associated Press.


PHILADELPHIA, August Res
olutions asking that the United states
Government declare itself one way or
the other in regard to the religious
situation In Mexico were ready Tor
presentation when the annual su,
preme convention of the knights OF
Columbus opened today.
Revision of the insurance system
and plans for enlarging the order s
work among boys were also before the
delegates for discussion, but the Mex
lean situation as it affects the Cath
Ollie Church in that country was con-
sidered the important business.
The present attitude being main
tanned by our Government-namely
that of silence said Supreme knight
James A. Flaherty of this city, lis
bound to cause unrest in the minds of
the Catholics of this country, as many
think that our national officials should
take action similar to that in other
controversies of like kind"
Approximately $4,000 delegates from
all States of the Union and from Can
ada, Mexico, Porto Rico. Cuba and
Panama were to attend the conven-
ton, which will last until Thursday
INVESTIGATION is ASKED.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-03
SUGGESTS CITIZENSHIP
FOR VIRGIN ISLANDERS
Senator Bingham, Back From In
spection, Said People SO On
derstood Treaty.
nx the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW HAVEN, Conn, August g.
The people of the Virgin Islands
should be granted citizenship. accord
ing to Senator Hiram Bingham OF
Connecticut, who has just returned
from an inspection tour of the Islands
as a member of the Senate committee
on territories and insular affairs.
They so understood the treaty when
they voted to approve the sale of the
Islands by Denmark to the United
States, he said.
The people of the islands had no
Complaint to make, the Senator said,
against the governor or his official
representatives.
1.-The money which has been spent
hy the Congress appears to have been
well used" Senator Bingham contin-
he'd. "The American people have a
Fight to be proud of the administra-
zion of the islands"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-03

the controversy are appearing daily,
and speakers for the Confederation of
Labor are touring the country, adj
dressing the people. The Catholic case
also is being well presented, but not
so much in public meetings and not
at all in the press. because editors are
fearful that they may be charged with
violation of the religious law.
The Italian consul has protested
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-03

against the taking over by the clti-
Zens' committee of the Church de Jesu
upon the withdrawal of the priests.
The consul claimed that an Italian
subject, Prince Valero Pignatelli,
owned the property. Prince Pigna-
tell is q descendant of Cortez,, the
Spanish conquerOr He inherited
considerable property once belonging
to the "conQuistador"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-03
INVESTIGATION is ASKED.
San Francisco Group Suggests Inquiry
on Mexican Problems.

SAN FRANCISCO, August 3 tP).--
A resolution urging an investigation
of the religious situation in Mexico,
with view to the possible withdrawal
of recognition of the Mexican govern
ment, was adopted by the board of
supervisors here yesterday and sent to
President Coolidge and to Secretary
of State kellogg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-03
Police in Mexico
Are Called On to
Investigate Miracle

By the Associated Press.
MEXICO CITY, August 3.-The
police, who have had their hands
we'll enough filled with earthly
affairs Of late, now have been
called upon to investigate a
miracle"
Great crowds gathered around
the old church of San Miguel In
the capital while the church was
being transferred by the priest to
the municipal committee. They
declared that the stone cross on
top of the ediflce was swayins
visibly.
The police ordered the crows
back, fearing the foundation Of the
cross had been weakened by the
wind and might fall. Police sent
to the roof to make an exa2nina-
ton, reported the cross was per-
fectly firm and that it could not
have Swayed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-03
POLICEMAN HIT BY AUTO.
H. A. Henson Held as Driver After
Chase on Conduit Road.

Harold Ames Henson, "a, 1911
Third street northeast, was arrested
after a short chase on Conduit road
last night and charged with being
the driver Of car which drove on
the wrong side of that thoroughfare
and struck Policeman Alvin S. Bohrer
of the seventh precinct, standing on
the south side Of the roadway near
Reservoir street.
Henson was taken into custody
by Policeman L. D. Redmond, who
pursued him after the accident.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-03
To Have World Vogue.

Senior Jose Padilla of Spain, the
composer of the popular song IVA
tencia," is staging a Spanish revue in
Paris that is creating g. Juror. He
says that Spanish art is to have world
wide vogue, just as had the Russian
kheater before the war.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-11
FIRE FIGHTERS
DOG IS GONE.

"Roxie." mascot for No. 81 Engine
COMPANY is A. w. o. l..
The beautiful collie. that up to
week ago appeared at the engine
house on Lanier Place between
Adams Mill Road and Ontario Road
Northwest for work each morning
at clock with his "buddies," has
disappeared.
"Roxie" is the personal property
Of Private George ". Hydrick, OF
No 81 engine, and each morning
i4ydrick would let the dog out at
mis- home 1440 w st. n. w, so that
he could appear at work on time
Several times. however. Rookie" has
s:4own up late and charges of tardi-
ness have been placed against him.
Last Friday he started for work
nut did not appear at the engine
h, use and the men waited patiently
10 reprimand him for his violation
of the rules. Rookie" didn't show
up, however, and frantic efforts are
now being made by his master to
locate him.
"Roxie" has ridden on the gas
t.nks TO all the fires the company
has fought in thS last year. He
ecame so interested in the fire ar
Victoria Apartments that he had
10 be taken from the fifth floor
when his company left He didn' I
want to go and seemed angry about
something.
He is tan and white. with a scar
across his nose. His "buddies" at
he engine company will reward thu
person who BRINGS him back
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-11
SUES FOR SIS, 800 IN DEAL
OVER SILVER FOX PELTS

George A. Bracket was sued in
the District Supreme Court today
by Louis T.. Rusch for $500,
which Rusch claims is due him on
consignment of silver black fox
pelts.
Represented by Attorney Henry
c. Lauk, Rusch alleges that Septem-
Der 4, 1924, he loaned $500 to
Bracket and another $1,000 Febru-
airy 81, 1925, for the purpose Of
buying the pelts for resale. Rusch
claims that Bracket told him after
wards that he had bought the pelts
in question and was reselling them
at rate which would give Rusch
net profit of $4,000 over and
above the money loaned to Bracket.
Rusch also claims that Bracket,
December 10. last, received for the
compartments use a lot of pelts
valued at 81 1000, which he con.
verified TO his own use.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-11
DEF ICIENCY B|[L
AIDS D. {.

Containing large number of ap-
preparations affecting the District,
the first deficiency bill carrying q
total OF $42s.577.162, was reported
to the Senate today by the Appro-
pfiations Committee.
Virtually all Of the District items
in the House bin have Deen accept
ed by the Senate Appropriations
Committee. An additional SIS ,OOU
is given for salaries in the Bureau
of Efficiency and $374,385 is added
TO the appropriations for the SEN
ate.
The bill carries $41.755 for the
office Of Director of Traffic Eldridgs
as a deficiency appropriation to be
expended before next July. 1t also
carries $135.T0O for street improve
ment and an appropriation of SOS 900
eor widening t11eN roadway of Con,
necticut Avenue from X to NJ
Streets. In all. deficiency appro-
Driation of 1892 900. to be paid for
out Of the gasoline tax fund, Is
appropriated for the current fiscal
year.
The deficiency appropriation for
sewers amounts to $685.. 900. For the
schools $125,O00 for the construc-
ton Of an athletic field for the
Western High School is re.appropri-
ated and $55,0O0 is appropriated for
he construction OF a wing to the
Mcfarland Junior High, School.
Sums for additional work upon
three eight-room school buildings,
totaling $4,000. are appropriated.
For st. Elizabeth's Hospital a de-
ficiency appropriation of $780, 900 is
made. and for the repair OF the
District Jail. $4,000. The work
house is given a deficiency appro-
priation OF $26 1000.
The National Capital Park Com
mission is given an additional APP
preparation of $4,000 for personnel
and the office of Public Buildings
and Public Parks is given $4,000
to continue the repair of the tenn
porary departmental building
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-11
AIR FOUL
IN BUILDINGS

A letter was received today by
Doctor William c. Fowler, the Dis
trict health officer, in which a
complaint was made of the ventila-
ton in the temporary government
buildings. DIR. Fowler will refer
the matter to Major U. S. Grant Sd,
director of public buildings and
parks.
The communication charged that
in temporary building No at
twentieth and B Streets Northwest.
1.-THE air was not fit for human
beings to breath Defects in the
ventilation system could be found.
If the health officer would accept
an invitation to make an inspection.
Major Grant said that recent
building projects had necessitated
the cutting of holes in the lower
floors of some Of the buildings,
allowing the entrance of cold air,
but that besides this no complaints
had been made to him.
He added that any complaints
brought TO his attention would be
investigated
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-11
5000 To VISIT
SCHOOLS

Washington schools will be under
observation by more than 5000 edu-
Gators who are expected to attend
the three-day convention Of the Ma
tional Vocational Guidance Associa-
ton opening at the Washington
Hotel Thursday
Miss Jessie LaSaile, assistant su
perintendent in charge of research
in Washington schools, is to direct
the visitors about any school they
wish TO view This is the first event
on the convention program an
nounced today.
School officers here are co-operat-
ing with the delegates by offering
them the use of their automobiles.
The associations program include
many prominent speakers. a ban
quet will be held the last day.
OF special interest to local Neduca-
tors will be the wide discussion by
employment expertS Of part-time
jobs for pupils. The Wash ngton
schools began today plan proVid-
ing student workers to merchants
here, with an eye to establishing
classes i'm salesman ship