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ALEXANDRA.

ALEXANDRIA Va. January Is
following newly elected officers OF
Liberty Rebekah Lodge. No. Is, Odd
Fellows. were installed Tuesday
night by Mrs. w. l. Martin. sr.. dis
trict deputy president: Mrs. George
REYNOLDS. noble grand; Miss Winnie
nInra, Williams: vice ssn grand: Mrs; ;,td W; 8.
conductor: Harry L. Arnold. right
Fletcher. left supporter to noble
grand: Mrs. Shirley Risdon. right
supporter to vice grand; Mrs P. T.
Gift, LETT supporter to vice grand;
Mrs. J. E. Harding, outside guardian;
Mrs. S. Haslett. inside guardian. and
Mrs. Wilmer J. McMenaInin. chap
lain.
Mount Vernon Chapter. Daughters
of the American Revolution. has
designated Miss Fannie NJ. Burke to
collect books Of historic interest to be
placed in the library Of Memorial
Continental Hall, Washington. The
association has been asked by the
national society to assist in preserv-
ing the old Quaker cemetery on the
north side of Queen between Wash
ington and Columbus streets The
local chapter will be represented at
the national conference in April by
Mrs. D. Mauchlin Niven. regent, and
Miss Helen c. Calvert, who was
elected delegate.
At the request Of Adjt Gen. J: l..
Of the Alexandria Light Infan.
try will be held at the armory at
o'clock Monday night for the pur-
pose of electing second lieutenant
for that company to All the vacancy
caused by the resignation OF Robert
H. Hancock. a telegram directing
that the election be held Monday was
received here this afternoon.
A drive for funds for the Near East
day. Already many contributions
have been received by l. II. Dudley.
treasurer Of the local fund. The Min
isterial Association of the city has
turned over 1891 received at the
services during tho week Of prayer.
day schools tomorrow will go TO the
fund.
paul Kester. author ana play
wright, who is we'll known in Alex
andria, having formerly lived at Bel
@Gne tanee n1hst9fp north Of this ety wi
to Canada this winter. with his
mother. where he will make his fu-
ture home. Mr.. Kester recently pur-
chased Belgrade. on Lake Ontario.
Kester at one time owned Woodlawn.
in Fairfax county, which he sold. and
subsequently he acquired Gunston
Hall, the former home OF George
Mason.
Mr.. Kester and his mother are now
living at Aurora Hills. Arlington
county, several miles north of this
city.
The will Of Patrick F. German to-
day was admitted to probate in the
corporation court for this city. Tes-
tator bequeaths his estate to his
children. The will is written in his
own handwriting and is dated April
is, 1918. His daughter, Miss Nary
J. German. and his son, DR.. Edward
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will be available for export. the dis
patch states.
See New Radical Leader.
MADRID.-Dr. Fernando de los Rios
and Daniel Anguiano. the Spanish
socialist delegates. who recently Wis
soviet administration, submitted
their report today to the national
socialist committee. They declared
Lenin. Trotsky and Bucharin con-
stituted a great force. Senors de los
Rios and Anguiano asserted their be-
lief that Bucharin was the coming
leader Of the extremely radical ele-
mentS.
Belgian Metal Workers Revolt.
BRUSSEL.S.-The metal workers OF
Chatelineau, four miles east Of
Charleroi, are reported to have taken
a secret ballot in favor Of occupa-
tlon and exploitation of the foundries
IN the district on communistic. princi-
pies: Chatelineau is city Of about
$4,000 inhabitants and has many
foundres. Charleroi is situated in
the midst of an extensive coal region.
Spain to Safeguard Miners.
MADRID.-As a consequence Of the
recent disaster in the Locarolina coal
fields near Jaen. in which several
miners lost their lives in fire in the
lower galleries of a pit. the govern
ment has issued a royal decree order
ing that greater precautions to safe
guard the miners be taken. The de-
cree introduces stricter inspection of
mines and improved rescue arrange
ments.
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ISAAC q. CLOTHIER DIES.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, January Is
Isaac H. Clothier last surviving
founder Of the firm of Strawbridge &
Clothier, philanthropist and a promi-
nent member Of the Society of
Friends, died today at Wynnewood,
Pa, near here. He was eighty years
old.
He had been i'll about a year. and
confined to his home since last Feb.
ruary. chiefly by the inflrmities Of
age. but pneumonia, which developed
few days ago. was the immediate
cause of his death.
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Robbers Put to Death.

,, TEGUCIGAIPA. Honduras.-Six out
laws who were convicted Of robbing
ard numbering unarmed people in
this city were put to death here to-
day
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4. German. qualified As administra-

A. German. qualified as administra-
tors. with will annexed.
According to a report made to the
police today by Thomas Crummey.
colored, who lives near Clouds Mill.
Fairfax county. three miles south OF
Alexandra, he was held up 1t the
point Of = pistol by two negro high
waymen early this morning while
coming to this city and robbed Of 50.
Tho Colonial Danes OF this city
have indorsed the work Of the Near
East Relief committee.
Pupils in the seventh grade In the
public school taught by Mrs. Cora
Kelly won tho spelling and geography
matches held this week. The star
in spelling was Bernard Knight. and
in geography Kermit Smith.
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CRAZE FRUIT
Extra FAy Eez;;1aa 4
lid cn3oa1 Yog en- sue
@ vii1ho19 R. EaA,
0e.
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Threatened Death for Cash.

TETUAN. Morocco.-One of the
leaders of an organization whose
members recently have been threaten
ing death to prominent bankers unless
they paid the organization large sums
OF money has been captured. Salvador
Hassan, prominent Hebrew banker,
received letter demanding that he
deposit 10000 pesetas in a suburban
bridge. Hassan informed the authori-
ties. who laid a trap and captured a
well known member of the Jewish
colony named Samuel Falaze.
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RUSS THREATEN SHIPS,
Allies Not Allowed Nearer to
Coast Than Twelve Miles.

By Cable to The Star and Chicago Daily News.
Copyright. 1921.
CONSTANTINOPLE, Turkey, Janu-
ary 15-From naval sources the
writer learns that the allied port au-
thorities have received a wireless
message from Moscow announcing
that allied merchantmen will not be
allowed henceforth to approach the
Russian coast nearer than twelve
miles, and that the shore batteries and
soviet warships have been instructed
to fire on and sink ships going beyond
this limit.
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Australia Rail Strike Settled.

I.ONDON.-The strike that has
paralyzed the whole railway system
Of west Australia for some time has
been settled. says a dispatch to the
London Times today. The men were
granted an eight-hour day.
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Arrentine Congress Called.

BUENOs AIRES-Congress has
been called to meet in special session
January 20 by a decree signed today
by President Irigoyen. Among. the
subjects presented will be the bud
get, tariff regulations, public health:
measures to assist in the sale OF
Argentine wool, sugar legislation.
projected loan and the housing law.
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Expect Bank to Reopen.

MEXICO CITY-Belief was ex-
pressed in financial circles that the
Mercantile Banking Corporation.
which closed it's doors last week dur
ing the financial crisis, would open
for business next week under federal
s,lperyision. A government official
has been working on the banks ac-
counts for the past four days
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had been included in recent 1uries.
said that under the state law women
are not eligible.
The Maryland law. explained Judge
WorthinEton. limits jury service to
men. and as long as that law Is in
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See New Radicnl Leader.

will be available for export, the dis
| patch states.
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R.cord Au.trnIiau Harvest.

LONDON.-Australia has had a rec
ord harvest. says a dispatch from
Sydney, N. S. W.. to the Daily Tele-
graph New South Wales alone it
ie estimated, has a wheat crop of
55,00O.000 bushels, Of which 10000, 900
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FLORIDA ORANGES
Ring ov9 v1h ~>
~ or It n Thoss vuo-
1zfd hda Riyen. Doocn,
Ne.
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lorSe women VIII not ~ eonsies1eo:
the Maryland assembly, and ~ that
body does not meet until 1871. WeMen
Will be forced to await the nleASufe
Of the legislature
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BARS WOMEN AS JURORS.
Maryland Court Finds Law Does
Not Authorize Their Service.

Special Dispatch 20 The star.
FREDERICK. Nd. January Is
Women Of Frederick city and county
who thought the nineteenth amend
ment carried with it all pri-zeges
allotted to men. and who have been
anxious to take their turn at jury
service, this week to their constefna-
ton saw their hopes blasted.
ply to queries as to why no women
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Pay Lou, Spanish Officials Quit;
Erents of Day in Other Lands
Discomfort of State Employees Spreads Over Country
Export Duty on Rice Is Raised BY Spain-Ne10
Radical Leaders for Russia Seen.

MADRID. January 15.-LArge num-
bers Of officials of the ministry OF
finance struck today in consequence
OF the attitude Of the government
relative to their demands. Up to the
present only Madrid and Tarragona
have been seriously affected. but the
discomfort is showing itself in other
districts and various employees in
state departments are discussing the
question of joining the movement.
4 dispatch from Madrid Friday said
employees of the various ministries
were engaged in a conflict with the
government over salaries, which the
employees contended should be paid in
advance at the beginning of each
month.
Spain Raises Rice Export Duty.
MADRID.-Decision to increase the
export duty on rice 10 pesetas per
22O pounds has been reached by the
cabinet after consideration of the
fooustuffs problem. An increase OF
the tariff on imported sugar, which
was demanded by sugar producers.
was deferred, although a majority OF
the ministers favor the taking of
such a step.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-29
Ciity lten2s


 A meeting of the building c0uT.-- sion will be held next Tuesday eve ming.
 George Dennis of 8 Franklin street, and Helen Ditch, of 80 Frank in street, have taken q marriage li- cense. II is the second marriage for each.
 Good music and dancing at Fire men's Ball New Years Eve at the State Armory-Adyt
 Members of the Rotary clubs and their wive are preparing for the an nual Christmas social to be held at the Elks club this evening at G:30 o'cocll when dinner will be served. The speaker will be Lewis Hodous who has spent several years in the Far East. An entertainment will be given by the International Revue and the dinner will be followed by dancing.
 Hyman Abrahamson of 436 Chest nut street reported to the police last night that his car had backed into and
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from drowning two other boys at the last cncampment.
 In cooperation with the safety first committee the boys distributed windshield stickers and stcnciDcd the sidewalks about the city with the safety slogan "Don't Get Hurt" They carried warning signs in the streets and assisted the police on traffic duty.
 They served as ushors during Am orican Education week, at meetings of Parents and Teachers associations and the Americanization ceremonies.
 Scout Play
 Last June the council was asked to contribute S25 toward the financing of scouting in the flood district of Pueblo, Colorado. The council was unable to do this. On December End, scouts from the different troops gave play for this purpose and forward ed S25 to the Pueblo relief fund
 In cooperation with the public health authorities, several violations of city ordinances have been report cd to the health department. These violations were not all petty in char acter This year alone two cases were reported of dead horses lying in the open within city limits. The cases were investigated and the nui- sance abated.
 100 Scouts in City.
 The committees on recruiting and training made the following report:
 As last year at this time there are fifteen troops with an enrolment of
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certificates Of proficiency and attend anoe. This school although in the nature Of an experiment. was de- cldcd HucCeHs
 In October We started another school for patrol leaders which is be- ing conducted each week at the pres ent time There Is n total enrolment Of thirty-fvo and the attendance and intcrest is very gratifying,
 All of these schools are conducted personally hy Frederic ID Fay who Is giving several hours week to this work. Nhe committee feels that he is reudrrins u splendid service 10 the movement and one which will show greater results in two or three years from now than are apparent at the present time.
 Nrws school Jan. 9.
 On Jauu0rE 9th, l022, q new rchool for scout0uetars wiN he startcd, hold ing sessions oooh Monday night from 1:&o to 8 o'clock for ten weeks The school board has granted us the use of class room in the Central Junior High school for this period
 The Durlc Rag.
 Scout Executive Walter c. Cook submitted a report, which included in part the following statement about the new scout paper
 Your attention Is directed to our little scout paper called "The Scout 1 DumIc Bag" one issue of which has been published As this project is necessarily handled through me, it Is not mentioned in the reports of com mittoes. l believe that this paper will l tjlI long felt need among the boys and that it can be handled very close Iy by receipta from the advertise ments and the small sum of fifteen cents from each boy.
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four hundred scouts, LaAity on the part of two troops however to regis ter when they should have, placed them on the dead list so far as ma tiOnaI Headquarters is concerned. Three troops are in need of adult leadership. This we expect to correct in January from the leaders school. We have found that extension of or ganization can be carried on only in direct proportion to leadership avail able. Until such time as we can pro- cure new leaders from the training school our work will have to be of an intensive nature. This committee is working right now to procure can didates for the January school for scoutmasters. This is a work in which individual members of the council may help.
 Training school
 On January 10th, 1921, d training school for scoutmasters was started which ran for 9 weeks. Thirty-five men, most of whom were already in the movement, enrolled for this course. Of this number eighteen attended eight of the sessions and were awarded the national council certificate of training. Some of these men were assigned to troops, but the majority were already gcoutmasters. We believe, however, that the school influenced the quality of scouting in n very material way. Last spring q school for patrol leaders was conduct ed for the week. Of seventeen scouts enrolled eleven were awarded
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and windshield stickers for the Christmas Seal sale.
 They assisted the Red Cross roll call by delivering posters to the stores.
 They took up collections in the theaters for the Chamber of Com merce Christmas tree committee and performed q like service for the nun icipal dental clinic committee,
 Assistance was rendered the hos pital drive committee by furnishing messengers.
 On November 1, ? and 5, the or ganization took care of the pages and information bureaus for the Connecti cut Sunday school convention. This latter service was the subject of spc- cial acknowledgement from the State Sunday school officials.
 Assisted Legion
 The American Legion was assisted by the distribution of windshield stickers for the U. s. Marine band concert.
 During the camping season the boys had as their guests about 35 members of the Rotary club. Tn spite of a downpour of rain these gen tlemen enjoyed a good clam bake and mixed with the boys in true scout style.
 Scouts assisted the G. A. R. on Memorial Day in the decoration of veterans graves.
 Lives Saved
 Life saving as taught in our sum mer camp enabled one scout to save
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achievement In such subjects aa! Astronomy athletics, bird study camping, cooking, craftsmanship, forestry first aid, llfc-saVing, marks manship, masonry pathhnding, per sonal health, public health, pioneer ing, signaling, swimming and wire less.
 Community Relations
 The committee on community rela- ttdns made the following report of ac- tiyities of the scouts for the year 1921, involving the relationship be- tween the boy and his community;
 On January 17th, Dr. George j, Fisher, deputy chief scout executive from New York. addressed the New Britain Rotary club on "The Boy as a Community Asset"
 Twice this year the scouts have cleaned up the Court Of Honor in Walnut Hill park, removing dead wreaths and flowers and replacing de faced name plates,
 During the winter, lantern slide lectures on scout subjects have been given at Central Junior High school, Stanley school, Monroe school, Bap- list church, Kensngton, Congrega- tional church, Berlin Congregational church and the Visiting Nurse asso- citation. These were all given for adults and principally before Parents and Teachers associations
 Fire Protection Week
 In June, at the request of Presi- dent Harding, the boys observed Fire Protection Week. The mayor assisted by sending q letter to the press, drawing the attention of the public to forest fire hazards. Fred Nacomber, chairman of the board of fire commissioners administered the Scout forest protection pledge to about one hundred scouts assembled at Walnut Hill park. A window was decorated at Crowel's Drug store containing information on state for est fire laws.
 In June, under the auspices of the Rotary club, the scouts handled the ingathering department of the Neal East relief bundle day campaign They distributed the bundle tags to the schools and collected the bundles from the doorsteps throughout the city with the aid of trucks furnished by the Rotary club. When the clothes were sorted and baled, 24 250 pound bales of good, usable | clothing was shipped to the New York warehouse of the Near East Mrs Frank O'Brien, of the day nurs- cry, selected several auto loads ot children's apparel which she later states were Godsend to many Of her mothers and children. A load of rags and shoes was given to the Sal vation Army.
 Planted Gardens
 The scouts planted the gardens at the fresh air camp in Burlington last June. They also distributed placards
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Twice as much postal business is done in New York city as in the en- tire Dominion of Canada.
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SCOUT COUNCIL
 PICKS OFFICERS
Slade Again PreSident-- Reports
 Show Much Accomplished

Committees in charge of the New Britain council, Boy Scouts, submitted their reports at the annual meeting of the council last evening, The reports indicate that the l5 local troops have been very busy during the past year and have made themselves an impor- tant part of municipal life,
 Officers Elected.
 The following officers were elected to serve for the coming year:
 President, Louis P. Slade; vice. president administration Edmund L. Warren; vice president Qeader- ship) F. R. Gilpatric; vice president (standards) Rev J. l.. Sullivan; sec- retary, Logan Page; treasurer, Leon A. SpraEue; commissioner, John Eel lows. director of education, Frederick l.. Fay; executive committee at large: William C. French and Robert Skin ner.
 Council Members-I' G. Nibberts, E W. Pelton, Frank l.. Wilcox, r. H. Afford, Samuel Fiske, W. T. Sloper, A. N. Abbe, George r. Spear, w. l.. Damon, II. l.. Mills, Joseph Lamb, J. R. Andrews, Henry Hoar. c. r, Smith, Howard l.. Platt F. $. Chamberlain, J. W, Marsland, w. C. Hungerford, Rev. M. W. Gaudian, Charles K. Sher- man, W. w. Bullen, ". J. Noble. E. w. Pape, Rev. Henry Maier, Rev. John l.. Davis Oscar Marsh, Rev. J. F.. Klingberg, Rev. A. B. Taylor. Stan Icy Holmes, Rev. Steven GrohoI, George Christ, Rev. Frederick Schae- fer, J. B. Comstock, A. F. Corbin, E. J. Skinner, Edward Connolly, NJ. s. Hart Peter Crona, F. w. Eddy, Carl s. Neupan, Paul K. Rogers. R. c. Twitchell F. W. Christ F.. NJ. Wight . man, C. H. Barnes, T. Eben Reeks, c. r. Bennett, W. F. Atwood G. w. Traut, Rev. s. G. Ohman, Morris D. Sake, r. NJ. Holmes, William Fay, w. J, Rawlings, A. A. Bills, Geo, w. C. Hill, D. D., Rev. Carleton Hazen, F. c. Kilbourne, Rev. Gustave Pihl, Rev. l.. Boinowski, Rev. Thomas Laden. Isaac Black, Rev Samuel Sutcliffe, F. Allen Moore. s...
 Boy Scout Camp 1921.
 Duration of camp, s weeks Tests passed, second and first class, 30. Merit badges, 33. Troops particupa- ting, 13. Total attending, G2.
 Total scout weeks 1920, 1S4. Paid 136, gratis, 4S Total scout weeks, 1921, 165. Paid Al, gratis, 24.
 Value of gratis weeks, 1920, s336. Value of gratis weeks. 1921, S16S. Saving s16S.
 Average number of weeks per boy, 2. Visitors, 115.
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ightly damaged a Buick Sedan, driven by a man by the name of Me- Cauey, on South Main street near st. loseph's church, He was trying 10 avoid collision with a Ford which was going in the opposite direction
 NJ. Stempetan Of Boston. Mass, will deliver n lecture before the Po- lish students club on Sunday after noon at the rooms at Sa Broad street, He win talk on the discovery Of ra- dium,
 Officers will be elected at the meet ing Of Lexington lodge, l. 0. 0, F. this evening
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SWAN WILL, FILED

The will of the late Carl A. Swan has been offered for probate, The entire estate of the deceased is left to the widow, Mrs lima F. Swan. The will was drawn August 2S, 1918.
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COlIrt of HO

All awards made by this committee were in accordance with the stan dards set up by the National Court of Honor and only after the commit tee by personal interrogation was satisfied as to qualification.
 The committee believes that if more boys could attend the summer camp that there would be greater
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eficit ......... S2SS.45 $242.03
May Be Self Supporting

Deficit ....... S2SS,45 $242.03
 May Be Self Supporting.
 The committee on camping believes that with very careful business man. agement the camp will be enabled to carry on on a self-supporting basis in the near future. An increase of a very few scout weeks this year would have brought about such result.
 For the past four years the loca' council camp has been conducted or the property of J. W. Marsland, at Cedar Lake, Chester, Conn.,, without cost to the council. The committee feels that change of location might be advisable in order to give Mr. Marsland the use of his property, to give the boys a change of scenery and to eliminate the transportation problem, which is somewhat of a difficult one.
 The council has been offered the use of the Stanley Works Rainbow property on the Pennington river with permanent buildings available for mess-h hall and recreation room during bad weather. Scouts may reach the property by trolley through Hartford, detraining within a stones throw of the camp. The site offers miles of wild country bordering the river without trespassing on the prop erty of others. The committee favors accepting this offer.