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WEATHER. (U. 8. Weather Bureau For Light showers tonight ably tomorrow; colder tomorrow night. Temperature — Highest, a.m. today; lowest, Full report on page 2. Closing N. Y. Stocks and Bonds, Page 14 No. 30,132, post_office, BOTH PARTIES FIRE FINAL BROADSIDES AS ELECTION NEARS Oldfield Hits Slush, Phipps Backs G. 0. P. Record as Campaign Closes. CHOICE IN ILLINOIS FIGHT DENIED AT WHITE HOUSE | Smith Upholds Taking Contribu- tion of Insull—Presidential Hopes Before People Tuesday. Bs the Associated Pre 7 The great American drama, “Pol- ities of 1926," hurried today to- ward its climax, with actors through- out the country concentrating their last-minute efforts upon snaring the elusive vote in the last act—Tuesday's election, which will decide the comple- tlon of the Seventieth Congress. Sharing interest with appeals by £pokesmen for the two major parties was a formal White House statement denying that President Coolldge had expressed any attitude on the cholce of a United States Senator in Illinois, end a defense by Frank L. Smith, Re- publican senatorfal nominee in that State, against attacks on contribu- tions to his campalgn fund by Samuel Insull, utility magnate, while Smith 8s chairman of the Illinois Commerce Commission exercised supervision over rates and service of the Insull fompanies, “In a presidential year,” Smith de- clared, “the great protected interests contribute to the campaign fund of the candidates who will give them or continue a protect tariff. Who finds anything sinister in that? President Power in Tariff. “Forgetting the President as a per- son, or whether he is Republican or Democratic, he has under our pres- ent law power personaily to raise or lower the tarlff 10 per cent. Willl this country charge that because the protected industries contribute to the fund to elect him—the wool, sugar, steel or any protected indus- try—he was put under obligations to & special favors to these con- tributors? “And what if Samuel Insull did contribute to the campaign fund used n my behalf? Other interests con- tribute to the campalgn funds of candidates for President—the rail- roads, banking interests, the steel in- Qustry, sugar indn. Wil any t ti a t 1 |D one dare say that these contribu- tions disqualtfy the candidate for P dent to hold the office if elected?” -t The formal White THouse state- ment was iscued without comment | nfter the sident had been in- | formed that vesterd: is Chicago Tribune h £s making certa Iinois polttical Hands Off in Illinois. “The Presider 1t ven no interviews, mada s ssue of the sented him 1 id, “has no state- 2, at 7 a.m. today. Autumn coloring! down to Washington's tomb. where the lovers' rosebush grows. beside it whatever their hearts desire may be, may it come true. that Washington's spirit floated over them from that better land where he dwells amongst the greaf. gineer Bell, would be called coming session to unscramble the sit- uation. Washington _utility recast.) and , prob- 69, at 11 Entered as second class matter Washington, D. C. @ ¢ Foenir WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION o Star. WASHINGTON, D. C, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 30. 1926—FORTY-TWO PAGES. Written Exclusively for The Star My Impressions of America By Her Majesty the Queen of Rumania American Newspaper Alliance. and Other Members of the North THE HOME OF WASHINGTON. At Mount Vernon, the committee of ladies who had come from thelr several States to show me over the dwelling of the one whose name lives in the heart of his country and whose fame is treasured to the world at large, led me from room to room, explaining every detail and show™g me all the mementoes which have been carefully collected, so as ‘Washington's dwelling exactly as it had been during his life. to reconstruct What charming old rooms; what atmosphere; and the sun was shining in upon it all and giving a radlance to all the old objects, lighting up all the furniture, the walls, the floors, the windows, giving one a real feeling of life, and from the windows, an enchanting view upon the lake. Each lady had some tale to tell, some little anecdote, some touching event which made the great hero live again, What peace, what softness in the lines of the lawn, what a mellow Indeed, Mount Vernon was a dream of beauty that day. Every corner of the house having been duly inspected, we stepped out on to the lawn, which lay emerald green under our feet, and sauntered slowly Here, too, I laid a wreath of flowers. Wish by Lovi ers’ Rosebush. The next visit was to the delicious old-fashioned box and circle garden As a special honor, a lunch had My two young ones made their wishes I am sure been prepared for us in Washington's banqueting hall, and here, too, our several hostesses had interesting anecdotes to relate; precious memorles were called up until we almost felt the presence of the beloved general with us in that room. 10 GO TOCONGRESS Delay in Settlement Likely as Result of Decision—In- quiry Continues. A delay in the settlement of the tangle arising out of the question- able legal status of the Washington Rapid Transit Co. seemed probable oday with an announcement by En- Commissioner J. Franklin chairman of the Public Utlli- Commission, that Congress upon at its forth- ies Commissioner Bell explained that s far as he is concerned personally, he whole question as to the legality of the North American Co.'s owner- ship of the bus company and financial interest in other utllity cor- porations in where it is until Congress convenes. its Washington can rest t is regarded as almost certain at the District Bullding that Congress will want to inquire into the charge that the law was violated when the North American Co. acquired financial inter- est in Washington public utility con- cerns without congressional approval. Clayton Continues Inquiry. Despite Commissioner Bell's inten- fon to refer the matter to Congress, Willlam McK. Clayton, the new tem- porary legal counsel of the commis- sion, will continue his investigation of he North American Co.'s holdings in corporations in preparation for any move that the bus company might make before the assembling of Congress. Hoover, counsel for the bus company, { has gone to New York, presumabiy | to confer with officials of the invest- ment corporation, and some action is George P. mient el mo position and ex- ) anticipated upon his return. It may pressed no attitude for the purpose | come before Wednesday, when the of influencing the choice of a United | public Utllitles Commission has Stares Representative Oldfield, | ¢ Arkansas 1 of the Democratic | Congressior fiter, was declar- tng that the campatgn funds committee under Chafrman Reed, |a Demoerat, N had exposed the of “huge funds” by Repub- | c and had “put the | i exposure into the n contributors as at the Re- buying elections | while Senator | Colorado, chairman of the Re- | atorfal committee, was the question before the voters on Tuesday was their choice be- tween returning “to the conditions of 1921 and the Democratlc years pre- ceding” or a continuation of the “splendid Republican achievements of the past five years. High hopes and conflicting claims well as publican practice of is minimized this vear,’ Phipr o sl b day that scheduled an informal public hearing o consider proposed legislation to force a merger of the traction com- panies. Maj. W. E. R. Covell, senfor Assist- nd Engineer Commissioner, who has been digging into the archives of the ommission for information concern- ng the bus company, discovered to- st January 5, when the House District committee had the 5 -cent street car fare bill under con- ideration, Chairman Frederick N. Zihlman received a letter from F. L. Dane, president of the North Ameri- an Co., purporting to show the cor- poration’s relationship to the traction ituation in Washington at that time. Seeks Later Information. The communication explained that the North American Co. then owned 1,750 shares of the stock in the ‘Washington Railway and Electric Co., of which 3.000 were common. Out of attend the close of the campaign to- day The fssues have been drawn over weeks of campaigning. Will Affect Presidential Fight. Admittedly the outcome of this elec- tion may have a reaching effect on the presidential contest in 1928, for out of this campaign may come | wlly will be se- | rry the banner of Democ- yacy at that time. Several candidates in important contests already have been widely discussed in this connec- lon. Y hese tnclude former Senator Atle Pomerene of Ohio, who again is seek. ing a Senate seat, and Gov. Ritchie nd and Donahey of Ohio nding for re-lection. Al- ew York is making for governor of he win again | undoubtedly would become a sigure once more in the D presidential group. Wil Adoo. whose deadlock with Years ago is celebrated, no elective office, but did step in to yetain the control of the Democratic machinery in California. So far as the senatorfai and congres- gional contests have been concerned the campalgn now closing has lacked @ clear-cut issue, with most leaders who e the figure lected to c i1 |$ | e of Mary! t t o] g I nith two now seeks t 3 of both parties malntaining rigid silence on two questions which have bheen par: int in ma ¢ races—pro- hibition e World Court. ed With Dynamite. i these bjects were ! ities mite so far,|| mpaign or- | 0 major parties | dividual candl- [f f the country to| upon them wuhl wo Joaded with a5 the duly cor ganizations of the t ‘were concerned, bt cates {ro; one end the other seized tion was the chief issue, par- sts, ticularly in the senatorial cont n New York, Pennsyivania, Ohio, Ilinois, Missouri and other States, while prohibition referendums were ordered in New York, Missour!, Wis. consin, Colorado, Montana, Illinots, Nevada and California. i Coolidge and prosperity formed the | rallying cry of the Republican political organizations, with the campaign com- mittees firing occasional broadsides at the opposition on what was charac- terized as Democt extravagance during and fmmediately after the war. W) President Coolidge himself ntinued on Page ¢, Column 3. debut at a music hall. iof the expected debut Bodrl was en- (Continued on Page 2, Column 1) FISH EAT DOGS. Pet's Meal of Trick Canine Costs Count $420. BUDAPEST, October 30 (#).—Feed- ing a trick performing dog to his shes cost Count 420. Frank Esterhazy By dint of patient labor ex- | tending over flve years, Leo Finfan had succeeded in teaching his dog Rodri to play simple musical pleces n various instruments, He signed a ontract and Bodrl was to make his ‘The morning iced by the nobleman’s servant into | Esterhazy’'s grounds, cut up and fed o the fishes in the private pond. The trial before the court brought _iout that since 1925 no less than 8§ ogs had been fed to Esterhazy's shes. Ascuncion Hit by Wind. ASCUNCION, Paraguay, October 80 (#).—Many houses were unroofed, rees blown down and electric wires hroughout the city disrupted during a violent wind and rein storm today. The material damage will be heavy. No reports of casualties have been received. e BAD HABITS? Worried about the youngsters? About hubby? About yourself? “Here’s to Your Health” —will answer many a trouble- some health problem. Sound advice from a high source, in picture form. Watch for It in The Evening Star Beginning Monday BUS COMPANY ROW |QUEEN TO RETURN 100.S. TOMORROW Marie Due in Winnipeg To- night and Will Cross Bor- der in Morning. By the Associated Press. QUEEN MARIE'S TRAIN, EN ROUTE TO WINNIPEG, October 30. —The United States again will take and other members of the Rumanian royal party tomorrow, to keep it throughout the remainder of the con- tinental tour except for a few hours which will be spent in Vancouver November 5. Winnipeg, the party’s destination since it left Ottawa Thurs night, will be reached tonigh St. Paul, the next American stop, will be reached Sunday afternoon. Queen Marie expects to attend sel ices at a Rumanian church in St. Paul, and Prince Nicolas and his sis- ter, Princess Ileana, also are looking forward to spending some of the day in_Minneapolis. Nicolas will be taken through a flour mill, & trip much more to his liking than making the rounds of officlal functions, and unless Ileana decides to go with her brother she may play a few games of tennis. Queen Marie had another day of rest in prospect today after her birth- day anniversary yesterday, which she celebrated in an informal manner as host to her party and friends on the train at lunch. Anxious to Meet Farmers. MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., October 30 (#).—Queen Marie of Rumania is so anxious to meet representative farmers and their wives in North Dakota next week that WCCO, Twin Cities radio station, is broadcasting her invitation every day. According to a telegram received by the management of the station, Queen Marie hopes to establish a real and personal contact with American farmers, and she has chosen North Dakota as a State for the proper setting. LINK IL ‘A AND HUMBERT. Rumors Hint Engagement of Princess to Italian Crown Prince. BUCHAREST, Rumania, October 30. —DMarriage of Princess Crown Prince Humbert of Italy is hinted by the newspapers in connec- tion with the forthcoming visit here of an Italian mission headed by the Duke of Spoleto and Marshal Badog- lio, for whom unusual honors are be- ing arranged. The importance attached by the government to the mission’s visit is shown by the fact that King Ferdi- nand himself will receive the members at the railway station and that they will be his personal guests during their stay. It is reported that they bear an In- vitation for the Rumanian King and Queen to visit the Italian sovereigns in_the Spring. The name of Princess Ileana, now touring the United States and Canada with her mother, Queen Marfe, has been mentioned before in connection with that of Crown Prince Humbert. She is in her eighteenth year, the youngest daughter of the Rumanian sovereigns. Her marriage to Humbert would place her in direct line for the posi- tion of Queen of Italy. Her eldest sis- ter, Elizabeth, is the wife of former King George II of Greece, and her other sister, Marle, is Queen of Jugo- slavia. Humbert, who is one of the most desirable royal matches of Europe, { celebrated his twenty-second birthday {on September 15. There has been | keen interest in his choice of a bride, and among the names mentioned have been those of Princess Marie Jose of Belgium, the infanta Beatrice of Spain and Edda Mussolini, daughter of the Itallan premier. LIQUOR SHIPS SCARCE AS HOLIDAY APPROACHES Gen. Andrews Reports Only Four Are in North Atlantic Zone. Halifax Clear. Prospects of a real scarcity of rum row liquor for the holiday trade are in sight, Assistant Secre- of the dry forces, believes. The rum runners are actually on the run, Gen. Andrews understands, thanks to the Coast Guard and the agreement reached with Great | Britain last Summer. Reports from Halifax indicate the |rum fleet has quit that base since {the new agreement providing for | more direct exchange of information | between the governments. Gen. An- drews received a report today from | Halifax stating that for the week {ending October 16 Halifax Harbor had no rum ship for the first time in i|' history. The Coast Guard reports only four up the role’ of host to Queen Marie | Tleana to tary of the Treasury Andrews, chief . WITH 6. 0. . $PLIT, DECLARED IN DOUBT New York Senator Apparent- ly Needs Democratic Votes to Vflrflgs_day. WAGNER, HOWEVER, GETS SUPPORT OF TAMMANY Drys’ Effort to Wrest Republican Leadership From Wets Is Pivotal Factor. BY G. GOULD LINCOLN, Staft Correspondent of The Star. NEW YORK, N. Y., October 30.— Can Senator James W. Wadsworth, jr., Republican, obtain enough Demo- cratic wet votes to offset. the loss of Republican drys who will vote in large numbers for Cristman, Inde- pendent-Republican and bone-dry? The answer will spell defeat or vic- tory for Wadsworth in the senatorial election which is to take place Tues- day. The Republicans say he can. The Democrats, supporting Robert F. Wagner for the Senate, say that he cannot. In the race for his political life and future Senator Wadsworth has several distinct advantages. He is the Republican leader of the State. He has a record and a background behind him such as few public men possess today. He has the benefit of the so-called Republican prosperity, which is to be found in New York State to a greater degree perhaps than in any other. He has the ad- vantage of running in a State which votes Republican natlonally, what- ever it may do in State elections. Factors Against Him. Against’ him Senator Wadsworth has the division in the Republican { party over the wet and dry issue. Republicanism up-State is dry. Most of the Republican members of Con- gress in up-State districts are dry. He has, tco, against him Judge Wag- ner, a pet of Tammany Hall, former Democratic leader of the State Senate. He has arrayed against him the whole force of “Tammany, the strongest single political organization fn the State. : e has against hi Anti-Saloon League, the W. ( 7. and all the ‘other temperance organizations. And finally he has against him Gov. Al Smith, heading the Democratic ticket, and the possibility that thou. sands’ of Demecrats and supporters iov. will v of Go I vote the straight Here in New York City the wise- acres, the man on theé &trest, the samblers, all give Wadsworth the edge in this race. The betting odds jare quoted at 8 to 5, 9 to 5 and even 2 to 1 in favor of Wadsworth. It may be recalled, however, that in 1922 the betting right up to the time of election was 4 to 1 and 5 to 1 in favor of former Senator Calder, Re- publican, to beat Senator Copeland Democrat, and yet Copeland won by 281,000 votes. Calder was a wet and Copeland was regarded as a dry, and many Republican drys voted for the Democrat, just as this year they are going to vote for Cristman against Wadsworth, the Republican wet. Difficult to Estimate. In spite of the Wadsworth talk, it is difficult in cold figures to set down a_victory for the senfor Senator from New York over his Democratic op- ponent. In 1920, the last time Sen- ator Wadsworth ran for office, Mrs, Boole, head of the Women's Christian Temperance Union, was a_candidate for the Senate on the Prohibition ticket. Practically without organiza- tion, she recelved 159,000 votes. It was the year of the Harding and Re- publican landslide. Senator Wads- worth defeated his Democratic op- ponent by 638.096 votes, but he ran 556.833 votes behind Harding. Wadsworth's opponent, ~ Harry Walker, was by no means as strong a candidate as Judge Wagner, from the standpoint of the Democrats. Indeed, it has frequently been charged that there has in the past heen a friendly understanding be- tween Tammany and Wadsworth and that no serfous effort has been made by that organization to defeat Wads- wor)llh‘ This year the situation is vastly different. Wadsworth is without 'Ex":“m’ many support, real or fancied. Gov. Smith might have been content six years ago to ses Wadsworth elected to the Senate, but in view of his present presidential aspirations, it will mean a great deal to him to show sufficlent strength to carry with him to success the Democratic nominee for the Senate. The word has gone out from Olvany, Tammany chieftain, that Wagner i3 to be elected. Cristman Chances Analyzed. State Senator Franklin Cristman, Republican independent and dry candldate, I8 a banker, & man of sub- stance and a Republican leader in Herkimer County. He has the full advantage of solid support from the temperance organizations. He has made a vigorous campaign, which be. gan when he was campaigning for the Republican nomination for the Senate prior to the State convention. It fs estimated that he will run far stronger than did Mrs. Boole on the prohibition ticket. The Cristman campalgn managers are claiming that he will receive 600,000. If he does, the Wadsworth goose would be cooked to a turn. The lowest estimate of the Cristman vote, from the Republican headquarters themselves, is 225,000. It is likely that he will receive 300,000 votes. Tammany figures that Smith will carry Greater New York by 500,000 or a little less. It figures that Wagner may run 100.000 behind Smith, but it also figures that Wagner will get_the full Democratic vote up State. If Cristman cuts into the Re- publican up-State strength to the ex- tent that it now appears he will, it is difficult to see how the Republicans will be able to save Wadsworth. Yet they clalm now that Wadsworth will defeat Wagner by 250,000 votes. Drys in Dead Earnest. Make no mistake about it, the dry forces are out to defeat Wadsworth if it can be done. They regard it as essential that_the Republican leader- |ship of New York shall not continue wet. The Democratic leadership and | the Democratic party of New York is wet and proud of it. The only hope m the L WADSWORTH RACE, | vz Wi~ = { -W-EJ:&TD X PR * The Star's : every city block and the regular edi- tion is delivered to Washington homes as fast as the papers are printed. Yesterday’s Circulation, 101,008 (®) Means Associated Press. “From Press to Home Within the Hour” carrier system covers TWO CENTS. PROBERS SIFT DATA IN SCRIVENER CASE Investigators in Final Parley Assemble Evidence to Be Given at Inquest. A final conference and review of the police investigation into the death of Detective Sergt. Arthur B. Schrivener on the morning of October 13 was held in the office of Inspector Henry G. Pratt, chief of detectives, today. Investigators, with Deputy Coroner Rogers and Assistant Superintendent of Police Charles Evans attending, analyzed in detail the data and in- formation uncovered during the probe. Capt. H. L. Hatcher, small arms expert, attached to the War Depart- ment, was called in in an unofficial capacity, as an expert to aid in des termining how far the pistol was held from Scrivener's body when -the builet was fired into his heart. The means of inferring the distance be- tween muzzle of the pistol and point of original entry of the bullet is the burn and singe of the fabric of the overcoat. Although Capt. Hatcher announced he had partially formed an opinion, he would not divulge it, and Deputy Coroner Rogers added that he would make further tests with the overcoat this afternoon to clear up points about which he was in doubt. Although no statement regarding this conference was given out by the police, it was understood at police headquarters that its purpose was to assemble and classify the materfal to be given to the coroner's inquest in the Scrivener case Monday. The detectives who conducted the investigation into the case were all in attendance. These included Detec- tives Kelly, -Sweeney, Waldron, O'Brien, Nally, Weber, Talley, Keck and Thompson. Capt. Maurice Col- 1ins of the seventh precinct, in whose Jjurisdiction the death occurred, was also present. Th list of witnesses for the coroner’s inquest also was prepared at this two- hour conference. PLUNGE DEATH PROBE. Inquest Opens in Employe's Fall From Scaffold. An inquest was started today at the District morgue in the death of Elmer Martin, 35 vears old, of 85 M fall when a scaffold on which he was doing steel construction work at the Benning plant of the Potomac Elec- tric Power Co. collapsed. Accidental removal of a bolt from the ecaffold by another employe was blamed for the accident. Martin and another workman, Orrin C. Rader, 32 years old, of 926 B street southwest fell toward the floor of the boller room, 35 feet below. Rader, however, after a drop of 10 feet was able to grasp a steel beam and saved himself {njury. Martin fell to the boiler room floor, sustaining a fracture of the skull, from which he died before arrival of an ambulance from Emergency Hos- pital. KILLS HALLOWEEN JOKER. | Man to Be Charged With Murder in Death of Boy, 16. OMAHA, Nebr., October 30 (P).— Thomas Cerovac, 52, will be charged with first.degree murder as the re- sult of shooting to death Erik Kallvik, 16, one of a group of neighbor boys who were attempting to push over an outbuilding on the Cerovac premises aus a Halloween joke. TLocal bootleggers are now including in their quart packages of synthetic gin a copy of “A Guide to Health,” edvising that “few spirits are so useful and beneficial as pure London gin,” and warning persons away from “synthetic, or cheap, nasty gins." In fact the warning against synthetic gin is very emphatic and absolute. It says: “Synthetic or cheap, nasty gins should be left severely alone. They are of no use for cocktalls or medicinal purposes and are extremely harmful to the human system.” Law-breaking Americans, unravel- ing a package of the bootleg product at anti-Volstead parties, as a result, find this little pamphlet of warning. lquor ships, all under close watch, | 0f the drys in this pivetal State is to| And the first thing to greet their eyes are now in the North Atlantic zone, (Continued on Page ¢, Column-2.) -is the “Guide to Heaith,” which onoe R street, who was killed yesterday in a, FOOT BALL INJURY FATAL. Marine at Quantico, 19, Succumbs in Hospital There. Constantine Wasieslewski of at the Pt. the riffe range detachment, Marine base, Quantico, died in the hospital there this morning of In- jurles receved in a foot ball game, according to a dispatch recetved at the Navy Department this afternoon from the commanding officer at Quan- tico. The dispatch contained no details. Wasleslewski was injured internal- Iy in a practice game at Quantico October 14, He was 19 years old. His parents live in Chicago. PRESIDENT ISSUES THANKSEIVING CALL Nation Has Had Another Year of Good Fortune, He Says in Proclamation. President Coolidge today Issued a proclamation setting apart Thursday, November 25, as a day of general thanksgiving and prayer. Iis proc- lamation in full follows: “As a Natlon and as individuals we have passed another 12 months in the favor of the Almighty. He has smiled upon our fields and they have brought forth plentifully; business has pros- pered, industries have flourished, and labor has been well employed. While sectlons of our country have been visited by disaster, we have been spared any great national calamity or pestilential visitation. We are blessed among the nations of the earth. “Our moral and spiritual life has kept measure with material pros- perity. We are not unmindful of the gratitude we owe to God for His watchful care, which has pointed out to us the ways vt peace and happi- ness. We should not fail in our ac- knowledgment of His divince favor, which has bestowed upon us so many blessings. Neither should we be for- getful of those among us, who, through stress of circumstances, are less fortunately placed, but by deeds of charity make our acknowledg- ment more acceptable in His sight. “Wherefore, I, Calvin Coolidge, President of t United State: do hereby set apart Thursday, the 25th day of November next, as a day of general thanksgiving and prayer, and 1 recommend that on that day the people shall cease from their daily work and in their homes or in their accustomed places of worship de- voutly give thanks to the Almighty for the many great blessings they have received and seek His guidance, that through good deeds and brotherly love they may deserve a continuance of His favor. “In witness whereof, T have here- unto set and caused to be affixed the great seal of the United States.” HOUDINI NEARS END. DETROIT, Mich., October 30 (#).— The condition of Harry Houdinl was reported as grave early today by of- ficlals at the hospital, where he under- went a second operation last night. New complications in the form of paralysis of the bowels have de- veloped and physicians said there is little hope of recovery. The second operation was decided on last night in an attempt to check the paralysis, but a statement issued later indicated :hle surgical attempt was unsuccess- ul. Houdini was first operated on for appendicitis. Later peritonitls and other complications developed. Local Bootleggex.'s Now Inclose Warning With Wares Against “Cheap, Nasty Gins' ) accompanied a brand of imported gin. And then, In bold, black type, under- scored, is the warning against ‘‘cheap, nasty gins.” Another mark of subtle bootleg humor may be found in the first two paragraphs of the pamphlet, which read: E “Few spirits are so useful beneficial as pure London gin. Its extrems delicacy of flavor and lightness make it a specially suitable beverage tor universal use in all climates. “For those who for reasons of health are compelled to exercise much care in the choice of beverages —and this in these days means the great majority of people—no stimi lant is preferable to Blankington' London Gins—Dry or Old Tom.” and NINE DIE, 6 ESCAPE INMINE EXPLOSION Anthracite Colliery at Nanti- coke, Pa., Is Scene of Gas Blast. By the Associated Press. WILKESBARRE, Pa., October 30.— Nine anthracite mine workers were killed in an explosion of gas teday at the No. 7 colliery of the Susquehanna Collieries Co. at Nanticoke, and six others had narrow escape from a sim- ilar fate. Among the dead were three brothers and the son-in-law of one of the three. The dead: Joseph, Andrew and Louis Novak, Anthony Kaninski, son-in-law of Louis Novak; John Maharecyk, John Kuckinsky, John Wadas, Joseph Bobodurka and Joseph Miklewski. The explosion occurred in the num- ber 16 plane of the old shaft of number 7 colliery. Fifteen men were employed in the section and nine had already reported for work. The other six were about to enter the door when the blast occurred. Recovering from the shock, the six quickly constituted themselves a rescue squad. SR T PROBE OF CLEVELAND REGISTRATION ORDERED Investigator Ready to “Go the Lim- it” in Inquiry Into Charge 250 Voters Signed Falsely. By the Associated Fress. CREVELAND, October 30.—The Cuyahoga County Election Board to- day was preparing to investigate charges by the city Democratic elec- tion committee that 259 registrations In the eleventh and twelfth precincts had proven to be false. Four city detectives have been as- signed to County Prosecutor Edwin Stanton, who announced he planned to “go the limit” in the investigation. Carl D. Friebolin, United States ref- eree in bankruptcy, and Common Pleas Judge Dan B. Cull, who brought the charges to the tion board, asserted that of §.429 letters sent out by the Democratic committes to voters in the two wards 700 were returned stamped “No such address” or “No one at that address.” It was asserted many of the reglstrations were found to be from abandoned buildings and vacant lot: FLOODS MENACE BEVLGIUM AND CRIPPLE INDUSTRIES By the Associated Press. BRUSSELS, Belgium, October 30.— Floods, resulting from the heavy rains of the past few days, are menacing every part of Belglum and have already cauvsed devastation in the }Charlerol region, necessitating the stoppage of many industries. The authorities of Liege fear a repe- titlon of the disaster of last Winter, in which the city suffered heavily, with more than 15,000 houses flooded. The Relgian floods of last Janu- ary were the worst experienced in the country since 1740. was placed at 12 damage at approximately The cities of Liege, N: Charlerol and Mons, scores of smaller heavily. $4,500,000. nur, Dinant, together with towns, suffered AMERICANS FACE DANGER. PEKING, October 30 (#).—Ameri- can authorities are considering the ad- visability of removing all American women and children from Szchewan Province, in view of the increasing gravity of the antiforeign situation. Latest messages from Chengtu, cap- ital of Szchewan, say the Chinese are Union Christian University, allegedly as the result of Bolshevik encourage- ment. . MARYLAND U. LEADING. Special Dispatch to The Star. | COLLEGE PARK, Md., October 30. —TUniversity of Maryland, using sec- ond-string players, was leading Gal- laudet, 13 to 0, at the end of the first half of their game here today. Mary- land scored In each of the first and second periods, Pugh carrying the ball over each time. The death list| and the property any making efforts to obtain control of | i PRESIDENT FINDS COMMISSIONER 10 SUCGEED RUDGLPH Appointment Is Expected to Follow Conference at White House Next Week. VPROSPECT REPRESENTED AS WILLING TO ACCEPT Identity Withheld, But Choice Is Said to Hold High Position in Affairs of Capital. BY J. RUSSELL YOUNG. Thera is every reason to believe that President Coolidge will he able to accept the resignation of Commis stoner Cuno H. Rudolph much sooner than had been expected. Everything depended upon ability of the President to find tho type of man he wants to fill Mr Rudolph’s place and it was intimated at the White House today that this would be possible very soon. 1t has been revealed that one of the President’s close friends, to whom he delegated the task of scouting about and looking the field over care fully, has been successful in finding « man who measures up to what the President wants, and that the man is qualified legally to serve on the hoard. The man in question, although prominent in Washington and widely known in the course of his varied ac tivities, has never been mentioned be- fore in connection with an appoint ment as (bmmissioner. Well Known #o President. Fortunately, however, the Presi dent has known the man for several years, and he is represented as not only liking him personally, but as holding him in very high regard. Like others who know him, the President never for a moment sup posed the man could accept such an appointment. The President’s ad visers, however, who put the ques tion to the indivdual a day or so ago, represent him as being willing to ac cept the appointment if it is offered, regardless of the fact that such a step would mean personal sacrifice on his part. by In view of the President’s personal knowledge of the man, and because of the latter's known business ability and experlence, his high position in the affairs of the Capital and the fact that he 1s a bona fide resident of this city, those in close touch with the situation feel confident President «‘col- idge will readily tender him the ap- pointment. The President has not yet sent for this man to talk matters over, but w conference is expected to take place at the White House some night next week. Then, it is believed, the Presi dent will notify Commissioner Ru- dolph that his resignation will be ac cepted. Early Appointment Seen. Tt is not believed the President has any reasons for delaying Mr. Ru- dolph’s retirement, after he once makes up his mind regarding the ap- pointment of a successor. The I’resi- dent 1s known to be adverse to making recess appointments when they are not imperative, and he indicated mediately following Mr. Rudolph recent request to be relieved, that it was possible he might wait until after the reconvening of Congress before making an appointment. Now that the commissionership problem is believed to have been solved, those close to the President are under the impression that he will put aside his feelings regarding recess appointments and dispose of the matter as soon as is possible Commissioner Rudolph has not actually resigned. He has merely expressed to the Executive a desire to do so. He said he would very gladly remain in office until the President found it convenient to re- lieve him. Discussing the matter, the Presi- dent has intimated that he now feels certaln Commissioner Rudolph will be able to step out in advance of the convening of Congress. He indicated, also, that the naming of Mr. Rudolph's successor would fol- low immediately, if possible, the an nouncement of Mr. Rudolph's formal natfon. He sald he realizes is considerable work of an im- portant nature to be donme in the District Bullding, and for that rea- son he would not care to have Mr. Rudolph’s post remain vacant for any length of time. Candidate Rush Slows Down. Although there was considerable of a rush of candidates for Commissioner Rudolph's place immediately follow- ing the announcement that he would shortly retire, there has been a fall ing off in aspirants within the past week. This may have been due to the ciear and candid manner in which the Prsident has defined his attitude. Also it may have been due to the fact that the President was represented as not being in a mood to consider one who was an unsuccessful candidate at the time he appointed Proctor L. Dougherty to succeed Com missioner Fenning. Beside this the Whita House has let it be known that the President does not take kindly to organized campalgns for a place of this nature, and for that reason would give little consideration to candidates who have organized thelr own campalgns. There were more than 16 names pre- sented to the President last Summer, | when he was casting about for a suc- cessor to Mr. Fenning and some of the candidates conducted campalgns in a manner that might be described as flamboyw=% and ballyhee. Jp to the present, it is understood, the list of names recelved at the White S=use fs not more than 25, although this fs expected to increase untl the Presi- dent announces a decision. BANDITS GET $12,000. Three Escape With Pay Roll After Wounding Messenger. NEW ORLEANS, October 30 (#) Three bandits intercepted a pay-roll messenger here today and escaped with the $12,000 weekly pay roll of Mente & Co., Inc., bag manufacturers, Radio *rograms-—.Page 33 after shooting and seriously wound- ing James Nelson, driver of the com- pany’s car.