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e s 3 TAKEN INRAD 17 Stills, 34,400 Gallons of Beer, Autos and Whisky Seized in “Hell’s Hole.” Br the Associated F CHARLESTO —Thirty three alleged - lquor law and 17 s of beer, 865 gallnns of whisky automobile liquor transports taken in a series of raids in “Hell's Hnle of South Ca lina Saturday and ¥ Federal agents Included with the Federal prohihition lncal officers, rum gers and distilier off South Carolina. Genrgia and took part in the raids The C." D South cover eptamber & tors of the 00 gallons and the district night ted are e and men ar runners fr. Flori raids M ning. wha with de; under Jhibition age pee down on the Charleston and Berkeley County flats without firing a shot were of Churches Offer Prayers. Yesterday ch he vieinity offered prayers iving at the news of Mr for the raids aboard liquor “arted preparations S3vannah. 30 agents Yam eathered Coast Guard en acraw. Proeses o Charle the men were dispatched in of twns and threcs with written instroe tions Today the agents and the State caught in the net brihery, protec or distillers the prohibition act Officers said early today that at Jeast 20 additional warrants wonld he served on men engazed in the manu acture and sale of liguor in this see tiom. The raids will continue until Berkeley County is dry, Mr. Dunnin said the or on Sronp. Federal prohibition and local officers charges ram runners 1 conspiracy to violate In Fo The “Hell's Hole' keley County is a Inwland of dense fore terspersed with swamp est Swamp. region of Rer rsely settled growth, in Sn inten & have the operations of the liquor | runners become that citizens of the aid in eleani In an men € lot boot tie citi of the Southeastern co-ordinator z out the section. h termiew w day M County audite newspaper Williams. Rerke. aid that while geing W nducted on a gizan scale ,in that raspactable ens of the rural communities were snlidly behind the Federal officers in their clean-up campaign in order that peace and arder might he quickly and permanent He also spoke of deadl + had heen wag ing amone the various factions of the bootleggers themsslves. in an effort te monopolize liquor industry in that county. NAVY TO TRY SAILOR ON CHARGE OF MURDER Oourt-Martial to Be Held in Con- nection With Seaman’s Death on British Seil. 1P epter By the Ase - LONDON States destrovers ner hav returned where it i understond 2 will he held in conne. ‘ death of Emile Parad member ot arke after an affray at a dan end on August 2% The United and Lard Cravessnd, t martial with the ades. a e, died > at Graves her & arkey tian P i British autherities issued a | warrant against 1. Emanuel) gunner's mate on the Lardner, rant was net served upon the assurance of the American Ambassa dor that the accused man would he tried hefore a naval courf-martial CHINESE CLASH AGAIN. 1,400 Casualties Reported After Second Attack on Wu Chang. SHANGHAIL Saptemher & () The n armi Aagain tacked Wn 41y from three points. The wops held their five until coutherners were close up and then poured a hail of lead into them The attacking forees retived after log fng 1.200 men Tt off b The murder Smutk The wa a ave reported \ casnalties they prohably lost PRINCE GOES TO SPAIN. Britich Heir o Visit Queen Viec-| toria at San Sebastian BIARRITZ. France. September 6 (F).— The Prince of Wales. who has been staving hefe incognito as Earl of Chester. has left for 10 visit Queen Victoria of spanish without along the rossing ravelers ALEXANDRIA. ALEXANDRIA. Va. September § (Special).—Labor day is being ob served here by a general suspension of business. Hundreds of automobiles | passed through the city today en route for the holiday <. carnivals and, dinners m border hindran Fort Hum L R 2 amatenr ozram ing | the the place o and tournament This evening and coronation ceremonies At Annandale a faiwr and under auspires School League tournament, ath and dancing. | 1 he served at Fairfax r auspices of the Catholic | t that place | erian Brothers School and arochial school will re {ies tomorrow merning. | amed wated Nor.h street and the parochial Royal and \Wolte stree: Acad nducted the Sisters of the Holy N dies Wednesday ng. uncement is made there has been a large enroliment One hundred and rty-three s\\lm-l the Sisters of the Holy s, will complete in the first swimming con test to he staged at the Alexandria municipal pools this afternoon Thirty-one prizes to be awarded, in cluding seven five dollar gold pieces Jack Tullock is chairman of the com- | mittee on arrangements. The annua! election of officers of Fitzgerald Council. No. 459, Knights of Columbus, will be held at § o'clock | be dane carnival of the The Mary s St open for The first school a | St. Mary's morn that | More than 2,000 motor busses were sent {rom the United States for use in India during the past._year. were ! " RESUME JURY TRIALS leg | of § coveral monthe agn requested | the ; San | | 1oopyreht :Many Give Bond, 1168 Locked Up Over; INCLUDE OFFICERS: iweek End by Police Labor day was labor day in Po- lien Court todgy. Peside the Idhe list of collateral cases, 165 persons were locked np wver the week end, the majority charged with intoxication Judge George H. “facdonald pre- sidad over the United States cases, Judge Isaac R. Hitt_over the traffic eases and Judge Gus A. Schuldt ;\;.\ engaged in impaneling the ury. In the absence of P. MeMahon, because of the re- cent death of his father, Judge Robert E. Mattingly was called in from the Municipal Conrt to pre. side over the District cases. Judge John IN POLICE COURT End‘ng Lapse Due to Conten- tion Over Legal Point. Jury trials in Police Court will he resumed tomorrow after lapse of three months. Juries have called wtihin that time, but have hegn dismissed without hearing a case For more than a month this was caused by the consideration of Atter ney Rertrand Emerson’s challenge that the jurors’ vight te sit was in conflict with legislation passed at the last session of Congress, This chal- lengze was ovemruled by Judge lsamc I Hitt, but inasmuch as Pelice Judge Gus A, Schuldt has been away until now., no_jury trials were held. As a result 11 prisoners have been confined to :ail awaiting trial and un- ble to procure hond, {11 are for vie law, Also ion of the prohibition a long docket awaits the on- | coming jurors, due to the large num I'ber out on bond NO SIGN IN MIDWEST FOR LET-UP IN RAIN Forecast for Today in Waterlogged Section Gives No Hope of Relief. By the Awnciated Preas. CHICAGO, Septemher 6.—A water- {lozged Middle West vainly scanned lowering skies last night for signs of {relief from storms that have flooded i fields, disorganized many cities and jeopardized travel. From Ohio to the Dakotas, the general forecast for Mon {day was of cloudy weather, with proh. able rains. | The torrential downpours and ac- {rompanying violent wind squalls at | the wesiern edge of the area appeared {to have reached their crest Friday | night. Estimated losses to agrienlture ! ideal weather to | reached 20 per cent in some locali- | ties in Towa and Niinois, which shared | the: worst of the rains. | Fields of small grain awaiting | thrashing were inundated. but it was il"nnl'!od that corn would suffer most. Grain authorities said that the crop throngh the central portion of corn helt already hind and required i heat the frost. Bupday morning found hundreds of {autemahile tonrists virtually marooned outside Fulto ¢ No. 40, ween St Louis and Kansas City. Some sought refuge in nearhy farmhouses, while others lanked to their cars for a night's shelter, . {Florida Fugitive Riddled With | Shot When He Opens Fire on Pursuers. | | | | B the Assorinted Pross STARKE. Fla. September 6. - i Reuhen Mathis. negro. was chot and Killed in a batile with a posse near here vesterday. after he had shot and | €lightly injured six persons, four of ! them white men. Mathls ook refuge in a clump of hushes 7 miles from Starké and open- | ed fire on his pursurers. The posse { riddled his body with shot. | THREE HELD AFTER CRASH Automobile in Hyattsville Mishap Contained Alleged Liquor. Special Tiapateh ta The Star. HYATTSVILLE. Md., September 6 | —Tustice of the Peace John J. Fain- ter tonight will hear John Williame, | colared of Washington. on a charge of disorderly conduct. George Young, alsn colored and of Washington, drove an automehile Saturday night which enllided with two cars hare, [ Police say Williams and Young fled. | Chief of Police Roher? C. Gallagher wounded Young in the leg, and after arresting him {store. Young hearing. while collateral 3 Linwood Willie, said to he of Laurel. Md.. was arrested on a charge of tr: ing to make away with the autom bile, which contained alleged whisky. NEW U. S.-HUNGARY PACT Commercial Treaty of Ten Years' Turation Is Ratified. Cahle tn The Star and Chirago Daily News. VIED Septemher 6. Theodore | Brentano, Amerimn Minister to Hun- | gary, arfd Hungarian Foreign Minister | Walko have exchanged ratifications of |a series of treaties hetween Hungary |and America relative to commerce and consnlar affairs. The treaty i& bind- thereafter for one waived a preliminary Williams posted $25 | By ying for 10 vears a vear after notificalpn by either party f a desire to annul the agreement 1024, by Chieagn Dails News Co.) JUGOSLAVU&N KING ILL. Throat Catarrh Sends Alexander to Bed With Fever. Br Radio to The Star and Chicago Daily News VIE . September 6.—King Alex ander of Jugoslavia i confined to his bed at the Summer palace by a severe attack of catarrh of the throat, which has caused inflammation and a high fever Thongh painful, the King's condi- tion is not serlons, according to an of. ficial communique. Copymight, 1928, hy Chicago Daily News Co.) * Dutch Ban the Charleston. THE HAGUE, September 6 (#).— The Charleston does not appeal to the phlegmatic Dutch. Amsterdam, Rot terdam and The Hague dancing hall managers have agreed to bar the dance and to expel gny dancers who attempt Charleston ‘: . A Panel Summecned for Tomorrow. | heen | Three of the | |hl) was two weeks be. | . Mo, on United States | principal thorough- | located Williams in a | l | | | THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON, D. C. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 6. 1926. MEMORY OF LAFA Patriotic societies of the District grouped around statue of Revol memorating 188th anniversary of his birth. YETTE HONORED l fonary hero this morning at exercises com- ready though make it and Ais day by pleket. Throu re-eatahl The government savs it is pleased | to announce that a satiafactory atate | of affairs has been obtained. | same time punishment for insubordi- | nation will he insisted upon, especlally | the cases of the promoters and | PArracks there r principal authors of the revolt. in i The to do operation was performed {10th -and, 12th Regiments and training mection corps. were arreated in their houses. war was tion with the captain generals in the provinces, who reported maintenance of perfect diselpline among the nen-| { artillery men and the successive sur-| rendering of the artillery officers. The King's orders can be conaider- ed fully carried out in the garrimons | at Andalusia and Cataluna. and are being executed in the other garrisons. | In Feovia. where the first spark of | rebellion appeared, normaley has been SPAIN IS DECLARED IN STATE OF WAR AS SOLDIERS REVOLT (Continued from First Page.) its duty naturally deploring if necesary. the pos. «ibility that military comrades might | Nacessary to re-establish order | cipline by vielence. The First Regiment of Light Artil lery was relieved of its officers Sun- the chief of the general staff, whn wae Accompanied by a military Tater In the day the same with the Al Artillery Officers Surrender. 1ghonut the day thé minister of in telephnnic communica- lished. At the Crisis Saturday Night. 2 trouble originated with the the officers artillery officers. who have hehaved | {in an decree jed a o | Rovernment the & undisciplined way wae published on since June modifying the rule for prometion by | seniority. The insubordination reach ista Saturday night when the was informed that the | head of the artillery school had re | called officers on leave without author- | | ization from the government. and the | en t volved, (Copyrirl war ax} clal dec in the at Seco against custom By the A persona Hudson electors governo resentat inatlon nent in { hefore conduet 1 as paroles, | the mo: Michiga charges tion in orate T during tion. resentat bitioniat Pengelly the ind: Against B. Leod. now s ticket. Tomo; master; leader. RIOTI ernment was made necessary through mutinies promotion of offi DETROIT, September 6. campalgn primary ecandidates alleged made hlanket commander of the Fecovia Regiment confined his cage of attack hy othe troops to barracks “in from Madrid.” he academy cadets were in- ht. 1026, by Chicago Dails News Co.) 1S REPORTED. e | Warships Declared Epholding Artil. | lerymen in Demands. By the Associated Prees 1LONDON, September 6. A state of sta throughout Spain. A &pe- res issued by the Spanish announces that this action artillery section of the army via and Vallidolid in protest the substitution of electoral for the ancient of advamcement by seniority. The Spanish government in an offi- cial statement movement has heen completely sup declaves the mutinous GOVERNOR IS CENTER |IN MICHIGAN PRIMARY| Five Representatives Opposed in Bitter Campaign. One on Rum Issue. sanciated Press. A bitter centered ahout a single lity—Gov, Alex J. Groesheck and tinctured with a wetand.dry dispute in Representative ,Grant M. marke Michigan's | ‘s district, election this year. will vote September for governor, r. State legislators and Rep- iver The 14 on Gov. Groesbeck is opposed for nom- to a fourth term by Mayoer Fred W. Green of lonia. long promi- | Republican circles, but never a candidate for State office. ‘Autocratic rule” and “secrecy in the as well issuing against of State busines: overliherality in are charges made Gov. Groesheck frequently in one of st active primary campaigns n has ever seen. Groesheck denial of all these and has asked for renomina- order to complete the elab oad-building program started his tegime. William A. Com- stock of Detroit is unopposed for the | Pemoeratie gubernatorial nomina The sighteenth amendment is a_ di- | rect issue in the sixth district. Rep- ive Hudson, a leading prohi . s opposed by 1. Bradford . former minister. who has oreement of the Association the Prohibition Amendment. Of Michigan's 12 other Representa- tives all Frank D. Seott, Sosnowski Sosnowski is opposed by Rob- ert Clancy, who served one term in | Congress as a Democrat. unopposed, excepting Rird J. Vincent. John and Clarence J. Mc- are but who running on the Republican BAND CONCERTS. rrow by the United States Seldiers’ Home Band at 5:45 o'clock, John 8. M. Zimmermann, band- Emil A. Fenstad, ud‘iut £ lieutenant | } | | rumors can be confirmed pressed, and that reports from all pain are that perfect order Reports from France say there has heen rfoting in Barcelona and Valen from Gibraltar de =hips at Barcalona and Cadiz are making common cause with the artillerymen. None of these and there Is much curiosity her as to whether the Spanish official an- nouncement tells the whole story and whether the country is as orderly as the censored dispatches profess. Drove 368 Miles in 7 Hours. King Alfonso, who was at San Se. bastian when notified of the mutiny drove 368 miles to Madrid in his auto- mobile in 7 hours. He immediately went into conference with Gen. Primo de Divera, the Premier, and the Duke of Tetuan, minister of war. The pro. clamation of the state of war followed immediately, and the mutineers were ordered confined to barracks. The pro clamation said that the decree wi necessary “in view of the persisient and notorious lack of discipline of the artillery branch of the army. culmi- nating in Acts of insubordination.” in which the cadets of the Military Academy also participated. A Reuter dispatch from Barcelona quotes An official statement as saving the artillery corps there has heen dis solved. The men in the two artillery fused to ob or surrender thelr arms. T declined to leave the barrac were surrounded by infantr After some negotiations, the officers xubmitted to discip-y line ‘without resort to extreme meas ures and complete order was re- established. A dispateh fo the Daily Mail from Hendave. on the Franco-Spanish fron- tler, deserihes the situation At Segovia as “open rehellion,” hut gives ne deiail. The dispatch adde that there have heen inmurrectionary acts of less importance at other garrisons, and that police seized the edition of the newspaper I Pueblo Vasco. May Replace Rivera. Althongh Madrid advices say that King Alfonso expressed confldence in Gen. Primo de Rivera, there are unconfirmed rumors here that it ix the intention of the King to invite Admiral Magaz to take over the gov- ernment from the premier, for whom he substituted when Primo de Rivera went to Moroceo some time ago. A dispatch from San Sebastian to Parir said telegraphic and telephonic communleation was interrupted. The frontier, however, remained open and travelers e coming and going withont hindrance throughout = Sun- day afternoon. ‘The Spanieh embassy foday re- ceived a telegram from Madrid say- ing normaley may he considered to have heen reestablished, and that King Alfonso will return to San Se. bhastian tomorrow or Wednesday. PRIMARY CHECK-UP EXPLAINED IN PART Good Government League Has Had ‘More Than Score at Work in New Hampshire. By the Associated Press CONCORD, N. H.. September 6. Partial explanation of a mysterious inquiry into primary campaign ex- penditures in this State, which had puzzled candidates for several weeke. was made today, when it hecame known that the Good Government League, an than a score of representatives ork here James A. Gordon of New York, po- litical secretary of the organization, has visited Concord. The league has had five men working at Rerlin, N. I, and 20 others elsewhere in the State. William H. mor at Rarbour of the Rurns Detective Agency, who has heen ir the State for several weeks conduct- ing what he has sald is a prohihition survey, announces that he has com pleted his work and is about to move to_Vermont. Barbour's activities, which were | conatrued as an inquiry into primary campaign expenditures, aroused the opposition of Gov. Winant, and the attorney general's department has been investigating the work of the investigators. Gir]s. {Jéé.}oli('e Phone Number to Mislead Mashers By tha Associated Press. BOSTON, September 6 telaphone inquiries for ‘“Helen," “Margaret” or ‘“Teresa” at the Dorchester police station have re. vealed the flapper’s latest mode of discouraging persistent mashers. For a long _time Officer Willlam- gon wae nonplussed by the queries flooding the station ewitchboard until & telephone operator ex- plained that the flapper is meeting the demand for her telephone num- ber with the statien’s call, Discreet at present, | organization consecrated | to the purity of the ballot hox, had | RIVERA MAY LOSE POST AS DICTATOR Rumors From Madrid Say King and Premier Disagree on Decrees. BY PAUL SCOTT MOWRER. Ry Cahle to The Star and Chicago Daily News. PARIS, September 6. The Spanish crisis, it is helieved here. might result in a change of regime. It i& recalled that all of Spain‘s réve- lutions of modern times have heen | mititary revolutions. arixing from | milifary rivalries and the curious esprit de corps of the officers of the different arms of the service. There have heen times when mili- {tary juntas. or officers’ clubs, have | practically run the country. Of these, the Artillery | the most powerful. | Heretofore the King always has | sided with the officers’ corps to which | in part he owes his maintenance of | the throne. | "There is a strict censorship in Spain 1 and news telegraphed from Madrid all | passes through the official filter. Nev- | ertheless, it is reported here that the King, on arriving in Madrid Sunday after a swift motor trip from San Se- bastian, disagreed with Dietator Primo de Rivera and only when th latter threatened to resign signed th decrees declaring a state of siege and | hreaking the whole corps of artillery | officers. Tanglers Defeat Rumored. Rumors from Tangiers speak of & fresh Spanish defeat near ¢‘hechousn and preparations by the Spanish for complete evacuation of their zone in Moracco. Admiral Magi now Spanish Am- hassador to the Vatican, is mentioned as the likeliest successor to Rivera in case the latter is overthrown. Probably maat of the rumors reach- ing Parix w@ unfounded, hut they indicate the seriousness of the Span- ish develspments. The situation is considered especially interesting in view of Spain's recent unsuccessful attempta 10 get a permanent seat on the TLeague of Nations council and to annex Tangiers. (Copyright. 1926, by Chicago Dally News Co.) PRIMARY BATTLES ENDING IN 4 STATES; CAMERON UNOPPOSED Page.) (ontinued from First stated that he he- wonld support him Roberts, Mayor of Reno, former representative and World Court foe, in tomorrow’s State-wide { primary. Oddie voted for the World Court, while Roberts has based his campaign upon opposition to the Court. Robherts opponents have charged that he is against prohibition law, al- though, Roberts has promised. if nom- inated and elected. to ahide by the re sults of the Scott referendum, a meas- ure memorializing Congress to modi- fy the liquor laws, The division in the Republican party in the State over the World Court issne hae widened since the dead lock at the June convention. when Oddie and Roberts failed to gain con- trol of tha party in Nevada. Raker, Mint, C. H. MclIntosh, Dr. W. H. Rren- nen and P. A. McCarran, former chief justice of the Nevada Supreme Court, are meeking the Democratic nomina- iont for United States Senator. Gov. James G. Serugham, Demo- | erat, is unopposed at the primaries tor re-electlon. hut will face Fred Bal- {7ar. Republican sheriff of Mineral county, at the general election, 'REBELS MEXFCAN-GARBED. idge Republican, lieved Republican: rather than K. B Three Slain Nicaraguan Generals Wore Foreign Uniforms. MANAGUA, Nicaragua, September & UP). Tt Is reported from Coseguina that Gens. Samuel Sediles, Jullan Vanegas and Roberto RBone, who were killed in last week’'s hattle between |govarnment forces and revolutioniste, | wore uniforms of Mexican officers. |1 said alzo that orders from the Mexi- can government were found on their hodies. . Sees End of Strike. BOURNEMOUTH, England, Septem- ber & (#).—Speaking before the Trades Union Congress here today former Premier Ramsay MacDonald sald that without being too optimistic as to an immediate end of the coal strike, he believed a settiement now was in sight. . Strikers Win in Colombia. | BOGOTA. Colombia, September & {®.—The striking employes of the | Pacific Coast Railway and the steve eumed work today. their demands hav- ing been met. More than five thou- sand men were invalved in the strike, which began last vgk Corps has perhaps heen | former director of the! It | ! 'CAPITAL OBSERVES LABOR DAY AND LAFAYETTE ANNIVERSARY (Continned from First Page) i places like the Sesquicentennial in Philadelphia, or to Niagara Falls and Canada. Green Urges Workers to Vote. | Willlam Green, president of the {out of Washington, too, today on & | apeaking trip. In A message ad- | dressed te all workingmen hefore he ! deparied he urged union lahor to pre. | xent_a solid front at the polla in vember. Frank Morrison. secretary of the federation, also dirécted a mes i sage of felicitation and commendation {to the workingmen of America. to whom this day ix dedicated. | The Lafayeite memorinl exercises | were in charge of the District ‘olimbia Federation for Patriotic Ob- | Represented on the pro- gram were the following AMWnted |"rganizations: Abraham Lincoln Circle, No. 8 Ladies of the G. A. R.: District of Co. |lumbia Chapter of the Amarican Red | Crose, District of Columbia Daughters | of Founders and Patriots. District of | Columbia_ Department. Veterane of | Foreign Wars of the ['nited State | Distriet of Columbia Socisty, Dame: {of the Loval Legion: Girl Sceuts. Grand Chapter. Order of the Eastern |Star in the. Distriet of Columbia; Grand Lodge of Masons In the Dis- trict, Emily Nelkon Chapter, Daugh- ltera of the American servance. | Bllen 8|pencer Muasey Tent. No. Danghters of Veterana: Rons of the Revolution in the Distriet of Colum- bia, 1°. & Grant Circle, No. 1, Tadies of the G. A. R.: Distriet Conimandery, { Unitad Spanish War Vetarans triet of Columbia Saciety. States Daughters of 1812: North Caro. lina Socfety, United States Daughters of 1812; Washington Roard of Trade, Leagne of American Pen Womeén, Women's Relfef Corps Auxiliary the G. A. R. and tha Military Ordar of the Loyal Legion of the United States, Marines Aci as Guard. A detachment of United States marines acted as guard of honor at the monument and a musical program whs furnished by the Nav Band, under the direction of Lieut. Charles Rentér. Dr. ThomAs E. Green of the American Red Cross #kked the invo cation. the Frénch embasey. Rear Admiral Edward W. Eberle, chief of operations of the Navy, and Maj. Gen. John A. Tejeune, commandant of the Marine Corps, represented the armed forces of the United States. Reaides the wreath from Presidant Coolidge, other Aacorations were laid upon the hase of the statue, one heing a wreath from the District of Columhia Federation for Patriotic Ob- servance. It waa placed by Cuno H, Rudoiph, chalrman of the Roard of District Commisaioners. Most of the societies represented at the exercises brought a floral tribute, and as their names were called representatives de- posited the token. The address of Secretary Work, in full, follows: “It i= fitting that representative Americans should gather on this day at thix placé, to do honor to the mem ory of an illustrious son of France who came here voluntarily. actuated only by love for liberty and patriot- fam, to make common cause with us, then at war. “FEven at this late qate we all subscribe with equal confiden ma tion In Paris: “To the holy alllance of all the friends of liberty and equal- ity, And may the enemlies of the cause of ' independence never succeed in their intrigues to divide where they cannot conquer.’ “You are here assembled to give expression to our debt of gratitude to Geén. Lafayette, coming as mem- hers of patriotic, historic. civic and fraternal organizations. You make patriotism and common expression to sentiments that serve to inspire and renew faith in the purpose of Amer- ica. Recalls Reception In 1825, ““This occasion recalls an impressive utterance by the immortal Lafay- ette on the occasion of a reception In his honor in thi city on New Year the honored gueats were President Monroe and Henry La- fayette proposed perpetual union of these States has saved us in times of danger it will save the world.’ Clearly thix indicates a remarkahle gift of proph ecy of this noble Frenchman. it | American Federation of Labor, was | Revolution: | Navy Leagne of the Unitad Rtates, | 1 Din- | United | of | Capt. E. Tombard represented | the hallowed sentiment expressed by | Lafayette in 1824 at a public celebra- | common cause in a holy alliance of | day at a public dinner in 1825. Among | “Lafavette fought for our pendence, and hy enactment | eventually made a citizen of the coun he =0 valorousiy served. He eeps In France, but. tnrough fulfil | ment of his own request, under shroud of soil from the America he loved and revered. “Gieorgs Washington once said to those of foreign hirth, ‘Citizens by birth or cholce of a common country, | that country has a right to concen | trata vour affection. “Some have sald that ‘patriotism is |a refuge for the scoundrel.” hut cer tatnly it is the shibholeth of a higher divilization. Patriotism is spirit, fostered by he na- tive land and tutored love for home. It inspires the orator. the sol |of wa *“Patriotism means the same in any language. 1t har been the ruling | spirit of all those whom the world ap- | praises as great. After centuries have lapsed, it inspires the Hving to do | homage to the dead at memorials erected by a grateful Government riotiam prompta the spirit of service in men and hatween nations. It hecom: ® grateful memory that lives afterward, to the veteran of war fand to the country he served. It is ‘an intangible impulse springing from the altruiem of the supermind and erekA no reward. No one ever counts the cost of patrietism, for it has no purse. Its sacrifices make men akin | for . common cause. “War Is Misslonary of Peace.” “True, it is the cause of wars that widows women and orphans children and brings desolation to homes, but it is alen a missionary of peace, a guardian of religion and a founder | of nations. “Monuments in_granite to states. | men are rare, while thosé of soldiers stand in public places. The light of patriotism shines In legislation for peace, but it burna brighter in the battles of war. Fven the reflected glory of a just cause is bright: but Lafavette’ was a composite of the fighting soldier, crusader and states- man in his own right. “Representing some 5 national or- ganizations. the Washington Federa tion for Patriotic Observance, has chosen this statue of Marquis de Tatavette, on this, the 168th anni- versary of his birth, to recall his in- terpretation of a patriotism that heard a call across the geas and ed him to draw his sword for untry other than his own. Per haps as in a vision he saw a century hence a crisis in his nomeland and cart bread upon the waters: we ean- not know. Yet his priceless service Nation 148 vears ago we were ntially abls ta requite in kind vears ago, actnated hy the same protective spirit of patriotism he ex emplified. “To the memory of this intrepid, distingnished son of France we de. light te pay homage. While the corner stone of our structure of Government was being laid he with us suffered the throes at the birth of this Natio “For the President of our Nation, which has become the greatest of re. publics, 1 lay this wreath. for flowers in silence speak the language of the human heart, alike to the new horn, at the marriage feast or at the bier and blanket the hero in his last sleep.” W. S. Clark in Charge. was given charge of the se | & compliment to the disabl some of whom were present. ‘Two of them occupled wheel chairs, attended by Red (‘ross workers in uniform. Re- fore calling the names of the patriotic organizations which had wreaths to place. Mr. Clark said: “On hehalf of the Maj. Rasmussen Chapter of the Disabled American Veterans of the World War I thank you, Mr. Chairman and members of the District of Columbia Federation | for Observance for the honor thus | done my organization and fits ber have heen ealled upon. as a representative of the Disahled Amer. lican Veterans. to call an alphabetical roll of the participating organizations in order that each one, whén named, may place its floral tribute at the base of this statue to de Lafayette. = Refore proceeding would like to speak one explanation for those of us whe still hear the marks of the late conflict. “Our salutation is to the spirit of Lafavette and is made on this natal day with a two.fold . thought, first. as a conyade in arms for his un- aseintance in the dark days struggle for freedom, and, sec. ¥, as A distinguished adopted cit- izen of our young republic 1 REPORTED FIGHTING Japanese Ship Tells of Seeing Eng- lish Gunboat and Canton- ese in Battle. By the Assoriated Pross. SHANGHAIL, Septemher 6. A pri vate message received here from the {Japanese steamer Taichi Maru, while returning to Hankow after sailing for Tchang September 2. reported witnes ing a battle near Huachingkuang. 50 miles up the Yangsse River from Hankow, hetween the Rritish gunhoat Scarah and Cantonege troops. , British Casualties Reported. LONDON, September & (#).—The | admiralty today announced the re. ceipt _of dispatches from China say- ing_there had heen some casualties on H. M. §. Cockchafer and the armed auxiliary Kiawo, when the vessele were fired on from the bank of the Tangise River. There were no fur ther particulars, WILL I;LANT MANY TREES. Reforestation Program in Mary- land Includes 15 Species. Spacial Dispatch to The Star. BALTIMORE, Septemher &.—More than 333.000 trees will be planted in Maryland before the end of this year, according to the reforestation plan |of State Foreater Basley. Of that number, 335,000 are forest treen of 15 specien, and the remainder are for roadside planting. Reedlings and transplants may be had fer private planting at from 13 cent to 78 cents sach. BRITISH AND CHINESE | $900 IN DIAMONDS TAKEN IN APARTMENT BURGLARY Two Connecticvt Avenue Thefts Net Jewelr; Hauls—Drug Store Also Entered. Rurglaries netted almost $1,100 loot here over the week end, according to reports to the police, Theft of $300 in fewelry was re- ported today by George K. Niche 2310 Connecticut avenue. The apart- ment door was pried open, presimahly hetween .2 and 5:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon, and the apartment sacked. solitaire diamond ring valued at $300, a jeweled platinum pin with three large diamonds in the center flanked by six other diamonds valued at $800, ‘and $5 in cash wi taken. Detecti Richard H. Ma field and B. W. Thompson are inves- tigating. Roger Chase, 1213 N street. reported that $80 had heen stolen from a chif- fonier drawer in the hasement of his home between 10 and 11 o'clock ves- terday morning. A thief forced the cellar de the drug atore of Dr. G. C. How | 1748 Seventh street early vesterday morning and stole $25 from the cash register, a folding camera valued at $15 and three cartons of cigarettes, A 340 gold watch chain with a Ma- sonic _charm and a pair of platinum cuff links, aleo valued at $40, were | reported stolen from his apartment | yesterday by John H. Ellarbrock, 2624 Connecticut avenue, . Power Station Planned. Special Dispateh to Th ar. FREDERICKSBURG. Va.. Septem- ber f.—The Amerfean Telephone and ‘Telegraph Co. hasx purchased a tract of land near the city limits from the estate of ("apt. M. B. Rowe on which it will shortly erect a station for sup I plying additional power to ita lines he- tween northern and sonthern paints. ran- A of of 1360 Pomeroy road southeast is pesved: To lose a numbher of teeth that have hesn doing vallant duty for nigh on to nine decades s snough to |anney one. That happened when an l-ummohue operated by Willlam Lip- ford of 1115 Seventh street southeast dores at the port of Buenaventura re-| stryek Mary whiie she was walking | acrose the road in front of her home Inst nlnx' When fho 988 faigr rameved to Cas- ualty Hospital, whers she is being Struck by Auto, T—eethrl-(nrockicd Out. 7 Denied Pipe or Chew, Woman Peeved| Mary Clark, colored, 89 years old, treated for shock and the loas of the | teath, physiciana refused her parmis sion to smoke her pipe that has also Aona nerve.quisting duty for yvears and vears. And that was iritating But this morning when she ask In vi~w of the refusal of her pips, just | to be allowed a nice. juicy, little “chaw {0" terbacesr.” what did they do but | refuse permission along that line. S0 Mary s peeved. Decidedly | peeved. And other patients, even on sther flnors at the hespital, are hav 1:7 no trouble hearing Mary tell ‘em inde. | was | Mr. Clark of the Disabled Veterans | ices as | mem- | the Marquis | word of | his | v oAt | CHICAGO THEATERS FACE STRIKE TODAY Al Vaudeville and Filnt™ Houses Affected After | Peace Talk Fails. By the Assaciated Pros CHICAGO, September £, Musicians, stage hands and movie operators in all vaudeville and motion picture houses In Chicago will go on strike tod | nnlon officlals announced early this i of | diar and becomes a text for the legends | marning, after previous negotiations | which through. promised peace had fallan The strike will affect 400 theaters and approximately 5,000 workers, it was etated The stumbiing block in the negotia- tlons was the union demand that feur piece orchestras he maintained in smaller theaters where onlv ane mu slefan previously had heen emploved. An agreeme: lling for a salary increase of §4.30 a week was reached here at a conference of exhibitore and musiclans early Sunday | Announcement was | Francisco vesterday | of musicians, stage | ture operators there. which resnl in sympathetic strikes being cailed on Orpheum and Pantages cirenits in | other ecitles, had been ttied in a | compromis The owners recognized | the principle of a sixdav week, a six-hour working dav and met half the demands for increased pa minor differences to he settled Ratifled. New York September £ () NEW VORK Ratification of & twovear agresment by which stage hands emploved in Greater New York get salary in creases of from 20 to 30 per cent was | announced vesterday at a mass m ing of 1,800 membera of the i Hands' U'nion. The agreement affa ahout 2200 stage hande, including those of the legitimate theaters, van | deville, burlesque and motion picture | houses and stage construction shop | men. PALMETTO, F'LA.. BANK NOT INVOLVED IN CHAIN Institution Is in No Way Con- nected With Bankers' Trust Co. of Atlanta. made San that the strike hands and e Te in with later By the Associated Press ATLA story from roneonsly . Ga. September 6 A Atlanta September 3 er refervred to the Bank of Palmetto. Palmetto. Fla.. in conner tion with proceedings against the Bankers' Trust Co. of Atlanta The Palmetto State Rank of metto, Fla.. has never had any cen nection with the Rankers 1=t Co of Atlanta. The Bank of Palmetto Ga Was member of the chain of the Rankers’ Trust o, was agent Palmetto metto, Fla., was orgs home people, owned. officersd and | controlled by home peaple, It has no outside connection lisnees, land is in no way econrn [ | tangled up with itside ) es of jmanngomnm Thy Paimetto < ank of Palmetto, | intends stand on its own resources. Pal tate Fank of Pal nized in 1912 by o ‘ > . (EX-U.S. CONSUL ACCUSED | OF TAKING TREASURES By the Associated Pross MERIDA, Yueatan, tember 6.-—RBy arder of weneral of the republic | distrier attorney ficil charges aguinst Kdward T son, former United States conenl at Progreso, of having illegally re moved from the cowatry valuahla archeological treasures jde | and silver, which hid nd vears ago'in a sacred the | ruins of Chichenitza | Thempson owns | place. The charges inclide versity, the [I'ealody Roston ‘and the Field cago. which are alle aui th jects. Thes ace d of heing accomplices, in that they received alleged stalen propert The district attorney has an order to attach Thempson's ranch The objects in question are valied hy Mexican government experts more than $300,000 W00D’S NERVES GIVE WAY Physician Philippine Gov EVANSVILLE Ind., @), Oshorne . Waod Gen. Leonard Wand Astern career of financial escapades several weeks rxn to go to work as a lahorer and learn the refrigeration husiness here “from the groind up.” is suffering from a nervens disorder ft_hecame known yesterday. Utmost secrecy surrounded ailment which caused the admission of the won of the governor general of the Philippine Islands to a local hos pital Friday until his phvsician. Dr J. F. Ween, vesterday issued a state ment. Mr. Wood <uffering physical and nervous depression due to close pursuance of his studies and professional work here, pins a. slight amount of dissipation superinduced by an acute upper respiratory infe tion.” the statement said | Mevicn, Sep the atternes tederal de nf the vest I a ranch at that Harvard Uni Musenm Musenm ed 1o ha | Chi- d received Diagnoses Tllness rnor’s Son. Septomber & of Mai left an whe the is from a August Circulation Daily..... 92,098 Sunday . . 102,337 LEROY W_ HERRON ager of THE EVENING SUNDAY GTAR Hoss “solemnls ewear that the actial num her nf ropies af The papers named. sold and distributed during the month of August AP 1970, was as follows Advertione Man Dasa. eI 30 2o 240 | Leas adiustments Total dails net eircul Total averane net maid cireulation alle Average numher of ~opiss for service. ete. s | Daily average net cironlation . | Davs i 15 Tosn adinstments | Total Sundas net . e g pald Sundar eirela ian | Avarazg number o 1o, ota | comes for sarv Average Sundas nat cirentarion LEROY W Ad Supscrt 4 sworn R T sty 107 HERRAN Tinng Manazer 13 Delors' ma. e LR SN