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Evening star., 1927-11-19
OPPOSES DRY PLANK
IN PARTY PLATFORMS
Head of Anti-Saloon League Says
Neither Major Political Body
Should Take Such Action.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, November 10
Bishop Thomas Nicholson of Detroit,
president of the Anti-Saloon League
of America, does not believe that the
major political parties should insert
plank of prohibition In their plat.
forms.
The bishop, who is attending the
annual meeting Of the board of home
missions and church extension of the
Methodist Episcopal Church. spoke
today at a luncheon Of leaders In the
prohibition movement
my rea son for not agreeing with
Senator Borah.' SAID Bishop Nichol-
son, lis that we do not need to ask
the political parties to put pro.
hibition plank In their platforms. A
plank is something the political party
promises to get. The people have
spoken through a two.thirds ma ajority
Of Congress and by the ratification of
46 States. They have put prohibition
in the Constitution, which constitutes
an order OF the people to the political
parties to obey and enforce it.
I'VE should hold the party in power
to the enforcement OF the Constitu-
ton. The duty Of the party that
elects President is to see that there
is no notification of the Constitu-
ton"
Evening star., 1927-11-19
PRESIDENT LEARNS
OF MERGER PLANS
Wilson Holds Executive Not
UnfavorabIe to Program
for Street Car Union.

During a long talk today with Har-
ley r. Wilson. author of the traction
merger plan for the District of Co
lumbia, now before the Public Utilities
Commission, President Coolidge was
represented as making it very plain
that he favored the general princi-
pies of unification of ownership. but
did not commit himself to any particu-
lar plan of consolidation.
Mr. Wilson went away from the
White House after being with the
President nearly half an hour, not
only with this impression of the Pres
ident's attitude toward merging the
traction lines, but he saw no reason
why the President would oppose his
plan If it ever reaches the point of be-
ing referred to him for comment or
decision. When pressed for something
more specific, MIR. Wilson was reticent
to say that he felt after his talk with
Mr.. Coolidge that the latter would put
his stamp OF approval upon the So
called Wilson merger plan.
1t was explained by Mr.. Wilson that
he called on the President to ask him
as to certain features of the merger
plan of the Boston traction system,
which was prepared under the super
vision OF Mr.. Coolidge when he was
Governor of Massachusetts.
Mr.. Wilson explained that he want.
ed the benefit of the Presidents
knowledge Of not only the general
subject. hut particularly the creation
of q board Of trustees which was pro-
vided for in the Boston plan. He
added that the President was very
helpful in clarifying his mind on GER
tain features of the Boston plan,
which happened to be very similar to
some of the features of the plan pro-
posed for the District.
Mr.. Wilson explained that in this
connection his own merger plan is to
large extent modelled after that of
Boston's. at least so far rs the board
OF trustees feature is concerned. He
said that the President offered some
suggestions that might be taken as
ideas for improvement and showed
considerable interest in the subject.
Mr.. Wilson declined to reveal what
the suggestions were that Mr.. Cool.
idge offered, but he did say that he
personally felt Just as we'll satisfied
with his original plan as he was be-
fore talking with the President. and
gave no indication that it is his in,
tention to make any great alterations
In his original plan since learning the
views OF the President.
Evening star., 1927-11-19
BARELY ESCAPES DEATH
WHEN AUTO IS WRECKED

Jack A. Davis of 319 Delray avenue,
Bethesda. Md, narrowly escaped death
when the car he was driving was de-
molished by a car OF the Washington
Railway & Electric Co. at Bradley
lane and the old Georgetown road at
$50 o'clock last night. Davis, who
was the only occupant of the car, and
who was only slightly injured. was
taken to Georgetown Hospital by a
passing motorist, where physicians
said he was suffering from shock and
reported his condition not serious.
Motorman Tudor II. Heeter of 102
Highland avenue, West Chevy Chase,
was In charge of the car which struck
Davis automobile. Montgomery
County police reported that the acci-
dent occurred when Davis turned his
machine from Bradley lane and at.
tempted to cross the tracks.
Evening star., 1927-11-19
EX-KA|SER'S SISTER |
Welded TO YOUTH
Princess, 81, Married to
DishWasher, II, Despite
Protests of Nobility.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BONN, Germany, November 10
In the simplest of civil setting. the
ex-kaisers widowed sister. Princess
Victoria Scha umburg -Lippe. today be-
came the wife OF young Russian
,migre. Alexander Subkoff, despite a
family.
Thus the once powerful German En-
peror acquired new brother-in law
a youth, reputedly OF good family, but
of recent years a diswasher in hotels.
a professional dancer and motion pic.
ture super"
No member of the Hohenzollern
family was present. The only wit.
ncsses were the brides chamberlain.
Baron Won Schumacher, and Prof.
Ruttneff OF Berlin.
Former Kaiser Displeased.
The former Kaiser is reported to
have been displeased at the union OF
his 61-year- r-old sister with the 27-year.
old Russian. but was unable to inter
fere as the old law by which his con-
sent would have been indispensable
was superseded by the so-called
is operative. Moreover. Princess Vic
toria IS financially independent of the
HohenZollern family and was free to
follow the dictates of her heart.
Soon after Princess VictQria's en-
caeement to Subkoff was announced.
October 10. protest began to be heard
from the German nobility. The former
Kaiser, who had given his consent.
withdrew it. and the Evangelical Pres
byterian Church in Bonn refused to
allow it's building to be used for the
wedding, regarding the marriage as
''unethlcal due to the disparity in
the ages of the couple.
'Nobody's consent--not even the
kaisers--is required for my mar
riage," the princess said in reply to
the protests.
At the age of II, Princess Victoria
fell in love with the handsome. 26
year-old Prince Alexander of Bulgaria.
Prince Bismarck and Emperor Will
liam | opposed the match, the former
because he feared a conflict with Rus.
sia. whoze Car. Alexa nder, hated the
Bulgarian prince, the latter because
he did not wish his daughter to be
married beneath her. The prince was
not of the reigning house. Bismarck
and the Emperor won over love.
Made Modest Marriage.
Disillusioned. Princess Victoria
made in November, 1890, what was
regarded as modest marriage to
Prince Adolphus Schaumburg-Lippe,
who was 30.
The princess was devoted to sports,
especially tennis and horseback rid
ing. Her husband fell a victim to
drink. For a while there was much
talk of the princess friendship for
her husbands nephew, also named
Adolphus OF Schaumburg-L -Lippe.
Princess Victoria became a widow
in 1916 and since then has led a some
what adventurous life, so that the
former Kaiser Wilhelm and the whole
family broke relations with her. Only
a few friends remained faithful, but
most or them also turned away after
she became involved in alleged affairs
with the young officers of the English
occupation forces at Bonn.
Young Subkoff is the scion of an
old Russian family. He has had an
adventurous career in most of the
countries Of Europe since he left Rus.
sia with his mother in 1922. He de-
veloped ambitions as a motion pictures
actor, but only played in few minor
roles.
Evening star., 1927-11-19
CO[ORFU[ CROWD
TO SEE GRID GAME
President and Mrs. Coolidge
to Attend Army-Marine
Contest Today.

Headed by President and Mrs. Cool
idge, a coIOrful crowd this afternoon
will see the annual All-Army Marine
foot ball clash at Catholic University
Stadium.
This will be the first time that Presi.
dent Coolidge has viewed this spec
taclc. hut Mrs Coolidge has been a
regular attendant, and will present
the cup cmblematic of victory To the
winning team. at the conclusion OF the
game.
Secretary of War Davis, Secretary
of the Navy Wilbur, Maj. Gen. John
A, Leieune, commandant of the Ma.
rine Corps; Mai Gen. Charles z. Sum
neral, chief of staff, and members of
diplomatic and residential society also
will lend their presence to the throng
that is expected to tax the capacity
of the stadium.
Army Has Wild Mule.
Marines are coming up in full force
from Quantico, led by their famous
band, while the Army also will be on
hand with their band and mule
mascot.
1t is announced that the mule this
year is the widest that could be found
in the entire service, making the
Marines task in riding it doubly di1fl'
cult. Seventeen have volunteered Tor
the job. however.
The entertainers will be headed by
Nick Altrock, base ball comedian. VINO
also will attempt to ride the mule.
foot bali will be dropped from an
airplane and Altrock will attempt to
catch it.
Whether he catches 1t or not, ne
will present it to Gene Tunney, heavy.
weight champion. who will hold 1t
for the opening kickoff. The heavy
weight champion, former Marine
will then assist the head llnesman.
Prominent Officers to Attend.
The Army contingent will he led by
Gen. Summerall and will include Maj.
Gen. Hanson Ely, retiring command
ant of the War College, and his sec
ond in command, Brig. Gen. Briant
Wells: Maj Gen. Robert II. Allen,
chief Of Infantry; Maj. Gen. Herbert
B. Crosby, chief Of Cavalry: Maj. Gen.
Lutz Wahl, adjutant general, and
Brig. Gen. T. @. Donaldson. command
ant of the Washington district.
Other officers of the Marine Corps
besides Gen. Lejeune who announced
their intention of being present at
the game include Maj. Gen. William
G. Neville and Brig. Gems. Byron Viii.
liams, r. II. Lane. George Richards
and p. II. Fuller.
Evening star., 1927-11-19
NEW YORK PLOT NIPPED.
Ammunition.runn With Southern
Nations Halted With Seizure

NEW ORLEANS, November 10
R.-An notwithstanding plot.
originating in New York and involv.
ing Honduran and Mexican smugglers.
was nipped here yesterday when Gus.
toms officers seized $500 rounds of
,3S-caliber cartridges aboard the steam
ships Choluteca. bound for Puerto
Cortez. Honduras, and the Lake
Wimico, with Tampico as it's destina-
ton.
Five members Of the Coluteca IS crew
confessed ownership of 4.50O rounds of
cartridges taken from their quarters
The men. Franklin Woods, Carlos
Gracia. Juan Potellia, Joe Martinez
and Juan Lopez, declared they re-
ceived the shipment from unidentified
men in New York, who told them they
would be met in New Orleans by
agents who would instruct them on it's
distribution. The seamen said their
confederates failed to appear.
District Attorney Wayne G. Borah
said he was convinced the story was
true and ordered the men released
pointing out that the offense Of ac-
ceptng a contraband shipment was
committed in New York and that his
Office was powerless to take action.
The men were discharged, however
by officials OF the CowleyGulf Steam.
ship Co. owners of the vessel.
Customs agents reported they found
5000 rounds of cartridges in an un.
occupied stateroom aboard the Lake
Wimico. The crew denied knowledge
of the presence OF the bullets and the
vessel was allowed to proceed after
the illegal part of the cargo had been
confiscated.
the opinion that the shipments were
to be disposed of to smugglers at
Puerto Cortez and Tampico, who in
turn would retail them in small lots
at exorbitant prices to gunmen. He
saw no connection with revolution.
aries in the seizures.
Evening star., 1927-11-19
HAVOC IN COUNTY
| BEING SURVEYED
Red Cross Storm Report Ex-
pected Tuesday as Relief
Work Goes On.
special Dispatch TO The Star.


EVANSVILLE. Nd, November 10.
Under direction OF Miss Allie Nc.
Neill, field representative of the Fed
Cross connected with national head
quarters. a survey of the damage done
by Thursdays tornado In Prince
Georges County is under way with a
view to providing for the permanent
rehabilitation of those needing
financial assistance. Miss McNeill ex-
poets to complete her survey by Tues
day, when she will make her recon-
mendations 10 headquarters. Tenn
porary rehabilitation has been pro-
yided all who have been discovered
as needing aid.
1t is the belief of Miss NcNeill and
DR.. C. P. Close Of College Park. chair
man of the Prince Georges County
Red Cross Chapter, that this organ
ization will be able to finance all needs
in this section. All persons are urged
to join the county chapter, which is
now conducting its annual member.
ship drive. as 50 cents of the annual
dues of 81 will be kept in this county
and go to the fund for tornado relief
work here.
Thus far Miss McNeill has found
that little assistance will be needed
outside of Colmar Manor and the ad-
Joining suburb of Lenox, which are
located on the Observation-Disclosures
Boulevard about a mile from the Dis
trict line and which bore the brunt
Of the tornado in this section. Miss
McNeill found yesterday that four
houses had been virtually wrecked.
six badly damaged and a number of
others in the two towns damaged.
In the meanwhile, Colmar Manor
and Lenox are striving to get ION
their feet" Mayor John s. White is
planning motion picture shows in
Hyattsyille and Mount Rainier next
week in aid of the stricken residents
and has ordered the opening of all
vacant houses in the community for
the temporary accommodation of resi-
dents whose homes are uninhabitable.
Many residents in the tordano-
stricken area and nearby sections yes
terday took out tornado insurance for
the first time.
Evening star., 1927-11-19
WINS ANNULMENT.
Mrs. Edwin J. Morris Awarded De-
cree Charging Illegal Ceremony.

Mrs. Mary Shade, otherwise known
as Mrs. Edwin ]. Morris. 4402 Georgia
avenue, has been awarded an inter.
locutory decree of annulment of her
marriage to Morris, September 27,
1896.
Mrs. Shade married Leslie NJ. Shade
October 81. 1922. and obtained a limit.
cd divorce from him In Virginia
March IS. 1926. She says her lawyer
then told her that the decree was final
and that she had the right to remarry.
After her marriage TO Morris she
learned that she had never been
divorced from Shade and so began
suit for annulment Of her second mar.
riage. The 'erlocutory decree was
signed by Justice Hitz.
Evening star., 1927-11-19
KPSN, Pasadena. Calf.

KPSN, Pasadena. Calf
$40 kilocycles--309. meters:
kYA. San Francisco, Calf
WABC. New York. Divides with
WBOQ 8 to pm
WBOQ New York Divides with
WABC.
$50 kilocycles-3059 meters:
WHIT, Chicago Divides with WIBO-
WHAZ.
WHO. Chicago. Divides with WHIT.
WHAZ
WHAZ. Troy. n. Y. Monday nights
only
kOMO, Seattle
$40 kilocycles--302S meters.
WGR. Buffalo, \. Y.
kSL. Salt Lake City.
1000 kilocycles-299.S meters:
KFWO. Avalon. Calf.
KNOX, st. Louis.
WPSC. State College, Pa. Divides
with WBAk, day only.
WBAk, Harrisburg, Pa. Divides
with WPSC, day only.
kOWW1 Walla Walla. Wash. +.,AtN
Evening star., 1927-11-19

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secure appropriations for purposes
which are not directly associated with
the general food problem. He is
fearful that the sentiment existing for
flood control legislation may make it
possible for some haphazard legisla-
ton.
Holds Precaution Necessary.
However, he is certain this can be
avoided at least to Il large extent IL
the leadership gives careful scrutiny
to each item and each bill. He con-
tends in this connection. that these
precautions are necessary, because
the taxpayers of the country must be
protected and are entitled to just as
much justice and fairness as are the
problems to be considered by Congress.
Mr.. Madden was not in position
to predict just how much Will be ap-
propriated for flood control. lie sald
that he hears rurnors OF all sorts ana
would not be surprised to see an effort
made which would call for the appro-
priation of possibly ST 900 600 900. He
would not be surprised, either, to see
an attempt made 10 obtain annual ap-
proprlations amounting TO az much AS
800 000, 900.
From his experience in studying
governmental fiscal matters he Is con.
vinced that such an an.uunt could
not be expended Zach year in wise
and meritorious manner. lie said that
the government could not spend more
than S35 900. 900 or $40 600, 900 for this
purpose. For this reason re intimat-
ed that he will oppose program call.
ing for annual appropriation above
those figures.
tions necessary FOR building the Iaval
craft already authorized by Congress
will be Forthcoming: as will be the
appropria tons TO be asked for improv
ing housing conditions in The Army.
The Merchant Marines future. he be-
liayes, Is one of the real problems this
Congress viii be called mon 10 solve.
Undecided on Ships.
He has not made up his mind just
what should be done to keep the
American flag ailoat on the seas. but
he would prefer to have all of the
merchant ships operated under private
ownership, but he is inclined to doubt
the practicability of turning the ships
over to the railroads of the country
to operate.
The President was advised by Mr..
Madden today that the appropriations
committee Of the House mas competed
sufficient preliminary work to make
it possible to get through the various
departmental supply bills by the
middle Of March. The deficiency Dill,
which was caught In the filibuster jam
at the last session. will he brought be.
fore the House Immediately after it
convenes in December and will require
very little debate if any. he said.
He explained that this bill will be
about the same as it was when II
passed the House at the last session ex-
cept that 1t will not include those items
providing for emereencles which now
no longer exist, and will include sew.
eral new items for deficiencies which
have arisen since the closing of the
last Congress. The alien property ap.
preparation bill will be reported out
before the House adjourns for the
Christmas holidays. 3d.
Evening star., 1927-11-19
TORNADO SURVEY
ESTIMATES LOSS
WITHIN 100000
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Louis tornado and 1900 are victims
OF the Mississippi food.
Many citizens of Washington came
forward today with generous offers to
aid the local sufferers. Among them
was John A. Brickley of the Hill
Building, who announced he would be
glad to turn over to some worthy
family the use of a siX-room house for
two or three months. free of charge.
The basis upon which relief will be
extended to individual families will
be the needs OF the family and not
its losses. However. heavily a fam
lily may have suffered in damage to
it's home. if it's resources are such
that it can recover from the disaster
without assistance from the Red
Cross it will be expected to do so.
On the other hand, families whose
homes were damaged and whose finan-
cial condition and resources make it
impossible for them to recover with
out assistance will receive help.
The assistance given by the Red
Cross carries with it no obligations
on the part of the recipients. Gen.
Barnett has explained that the Red
Cross does not loan money. but, when
it is needed, gives it outright.
Survey Being Conducted.
Persons experienced in disaster re-
lief are now obtaining full information
about the resources, liabilities, losses
and needs of families in the stricken
area of the city. This information
will be treated as strictly confidential
On the basis of it awards will be
made to rebuild or repair homes, as
needed
Families receiving help in this way
will be notified of the amount awarded
to them and told to make their own
with contractors and
other business concerns to have the
work done. Firms thus chosen by
the various families are to be asked
70 send their bills to the Red Cross,
with a receipt from the beneficiary,
that the work has been
done and the items listed have been
received. The contractor or merchant
will then be paid by the relief or.
ton.
In eXpending the money each family
will be left to its own initiative, eX-
cept for the necessary supervision by
Red Cross officials TO make sure the
money is expended for the purpose
for which it is awarded and that the
family is receiving full value for the
Evening star., 1927-11-19
BRIDEGROOM ACCUSED
OF PASSING BAD CHECKS

Alleged to have given worthless
check of $43 in payment for a $50
wedding ring purchased at the jewelry
store of Schmedtie Bros, 1917 G
street. several days ago. Frank Lem.
uel Hooker, paperhanger. 81 years
old, giving his address as COG M street
northeast. was arrested in Alexandria
last night by Detectives Vernon w.
Thompson and Ira &c. Keck and locked
up at No police station.
Hooker told the detectives no was
married two days ago in Alexandria.
his bride living at 60 Lawson avenue,
Clarendon. Va. Five charges of pass
ing worthless checks and one of grand
larceny have been preferred against
the prinsoner. the grand larceny
charge involving the alleged theft of
diamond ring, belonging to Alvin vii.
cox. 732 Thirteenth street southeast.
Checks he is alleged to have passed
were for merchandise.
Evening star., 1927-11-19
MAN STRUCK BY AUTO
SPENDS NIGHT ON DUMP
Victim of Hit-and- Run Driver
Found Injured This
Morning.

Suffering from a fractured left leg,
received in hit it-and-run automobile
accident in Northeast Washington
early last night, Charles Henry smith.
colored, ~ years old, J14 Second street
southeast, spent the night on the
dump ut Nineteenth and r. streets
northeast. where he was found about
$50 O'Clock this morning and taken
20 Casualty Hospital.
smith was returning home from a
asilng trip on the Anacostia River
and was near Twenty-sixth and Ben.
nIng road when he was knocked down
by an automobile. Believing he would
he able to walk home he took a short
cut across the dump and While there
feil and was unable to summon as.
sistahce. This morning he was found
py the watchman on the dunn.
Evening star., 1927-11-19
New Rubber DELAYED.

FRANkFORT-ON-MAIN, Germany,
November 19 CP1.-The newly devel.
oped German product, synthetic rub.
her, probably cannot be put on the
market for a year or two, it was stated
here today.
News of the approaching advent of
the synthetic product announced re.
Gently has precipitated a flood of in
quiry indicating worldwide interest in
learning just how soon 1t can be ex-
pected to become marketable COM
modify.
Evening star., 1927-11-19
CLAIMS DOCUMENTS
OFFERED TO MEXICO
Former Foreign Minister Says Gov.
ernment Refused to Purchase
"Faked" Letters.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MEXICO CITY. November 10
Aaron Saenz. former Mexican foreign
minister, declared today that some
months, ago, while he was foreign min
lister. ne was approached by a for
eigner who showed him Il photostatic
copy of one of the documents dealing
with Mexican relations with Mica
raguan revolutionaries. which are now
being published in the Hearst papers.
The man told him that he could OBJ
tain the original document and other
similar documents, Saenz said. and
named a high sum for his services.
Although knowing that the docu-
ment was a fake. Saenz declared he
consulted with President Gales. who
ordered him to reject the proposal.
Evening star., 1927-11-19
TRADE NAME FORBIDDEN
Word "British" Not Permitted or
u. S.-Made Soaps.

Use Of the word British" to de.
scribe bath or toilet soaps manu-
tactured in the United States was pro-
hibited by the Federal Trade Com.
mission in an order issued yesterday
against the Carlton Soap Co. Inc. of
New York.
British.made soaps have gained
widespread popularity, the order said.
and the commission considers the use
Of the word British in describing
soaps manufactured in this country
a. misleading advertising. -.
Evening star., 1927-11-19
SIX ESCAPE FROM JAIL.

CHARLOTTE, n. c., November
- N,-Roineo Padsett charged with
shooting Rural Policeman Henry
Mos'ey in gun battle here in Sep,
tember, escaped from the county iail
las. night with five companions.
Inc men had sa wed two iron bars
from a corridor window IS feet above
me street and had used blanket
10 lower themselves to freedom.
Padgetts case occupied the atten
lion OF court officials Yesterday, when
defense attorneys abandoned efforts
10 reach an agreement with the State
on the amount of bond and an.
nounced they would seek his release
on writ OF habeas corpus tomorrow
States officers had refused to con-
Gider q bond.