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Evening star., 1924-12-13
HARD|NG'S COUSIN
CALLEDFOR FORBES
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, December I3.-Counsel
for Charles r. Forbes, former director
OF the Veterans Bureau, announced
today they had issued a subpoena for
Francis E. Pope of Spokane. Wash, a
cousin Of the late President Hard
Ing. to appear in the trial of Forbes
and J. w. Thompson, Chicago contractor.
for conspiracy to defraud the Govern
ment.
Pope's name was brought into the
trial by Elias H. Mortimer, Govern
ment witness. During his cross-ex-
animation last wednesday Mortimer
said Pope had been offered $4,000
by Thompson interests in 1929 and
1923 for his influence in an under
taking to secure presidential consent
for the sale Of the Governments
wooden feet.
Federal Judge George A. Carpenter
IL was later introduced by Mortimer
in answer to another question.
Pope, a member of the insurance
firm Of Elmdorf & Pope Of Spokane,
IL understood now to be in DuQuoin
ILL.,, where court attaches are seeking
to serve notice on him.
Mortimer first mentioned Pope's
name In testifyfnE concerning an In
spection trip up the James River in
1892 with Thompson and others, when
tho Chesapeake Engineering Co., in
which Thompson was interested, was
considering the purchase Of certain
vessels from the Shipping Board.
Week enu adjournment was taken
last night after Mortimer, who had
been on the stand seven days, COM
pleted his cross- ss-examination testi-
mony concerning alleged corruption
in the Veterans Bureau under Forbes.
The Government still has a number
OF witnesses to be heard, and 1t will.
therefore, be impossible for Pope to
take the stand for a week or ten days
unless an agreement between coun-
sci provides for his interrupting the
Governments presentation of evi-
dence. Such an agreement 10 consid-
cred unlikely.
Evening star., 1924-12-13
PLANS REARRANGlNG
OF LAFAYETTE PARK

Just as soon as Congress will pro-
vide the necessary money. Lafayette
Park. opposite the White House,
which forms most Of the scenery for
the north windows of the old mansion,
is to be rearranged.
Col. c. o. Sheriff.. officer in charge
OF public buildings and grounds, has
plan for improving this popular
and historic reservation, the principal
feature OF which will be the construc-
ton Of q new walk on the axis of
Sixteenth street, running north and
south between Pennsylvania avenue
and H street. - ~,
It is understood that Col Sheriff.
has discussed this proposed change
with President Coolidge, who Is known
to be a great. admirer OF this city
park and who frequently includes 1t
In his daily strolls. '.,.1c
However, this new walk Ia only q
part Of the general plan of rearrange-
ment. The landscape architect of the
efiice of public buildings and grounds
has been engaged on the details and
Col Sheriff. will shortly be ready to
put in motion an effort to obtain the
money for this proposed work.
Evening star., 1924-12-13

appropriated for this year and $500
less than budget estimates.
With reference to the Annapolis in
stttut!on the report said:
THE civilian instructor question
seems to have been ironed out and the
number adjusted in keeping with the
reduced number of midshipmen.
THE committee feels that it would
be remiss IL 1t failed to call attention
to the forthcoming retirement for age
OF the present superintendent Of the
academy. His career has been a no.
table one and the influence of his
sterling qualities will be distinct
loss to the active list
The report also said:
"The department is continuing to
exercise a liberal policy with respect
to designations, in the face of the fact
pointments to the Naval Academy
such a course will render IL almost
impossible to realize the full author
lied number. The thought seems to
be that when an officer signifies his
desire to leave the service his value to
the Navy ceases and he is quite apt to
become q bad influence.
Peor Prospect Of Promotion.
1.-THE chief reason advanced for a
greater number wishing to leave Is
poor prospect OF promotion, due to
the disproportionate number Of offi-
GERS in the lower grades and to the
existence OF a hump" resulting from
the several hundred temporary offi-
GERS who, were permanently commits
stoned, many Of whom, If not selected
for promotion, may not be retired
under the regular age in grade pro-
vision by reason of special DISPENSE
tion in the law authorizing their per-
manent commission.
1.-THE committee questions whether
ensigns and junior lIeutenants, in
which grades most OF the resiEna-
conditions stated. Congress In the
past has remedied situations where
proper dow Of promotions is not forth
coming.
Value Of Experienced Men.
ITO meet this abnormal number Of
separations the committee has been
urged to raise the Limitation on the
number Of appointments to Annap-
oils from three to four. This would
seem like going at the matter back
ward. The experienced man In the
service 10 worth considerably more
to the Navy than . new academy
graduate and 1t would seem that the
wiser course would be to increase,
temporarily perhaps, the fixed dis
tribution in the grades Of lieutenant
and lieutenant commander. In any
event a situation prevails which de-
mands early and close study by the
legislative committee.
The chief Of the Bureau Of Navi-
CATION has stated that the stan corps
situation 10 satisfactory, including
tho source and supply, which he says
is ample"
The engineering experimental sta
tion at Annapolis would be allotted
$i75,000.
Evening star., 1924-12-13
SENATE T0PROBE
RAP AT UNDERWOOD
Senator AssaiIs Editorial
Scoring His Bill for
Muscle Shoals.

Senator Underwood, Democrat, Ala
oama, today obtained unanimous con-
sent OF the Senate to have Senate
investigation of statements made
about the Underwood Muscle Shoals
bill and himself in an editorial ap-
pearing in today's issue of the
Washington Herald.
The editorial was referred to the
Judiciary committee, which was
given authority to subpoena the
author of the editorial and other
persons to get at the bottom of the
charges"
II want to challenge the state
ment Of any man on this floor or
on" he said, that I have been in
nuenced In any way in the prepara-
ton Of this bill by the Alabama
rower Co. The statement is false
In It's inception. The collaboration
of the Alabama Power Co. has been
on the other side in the prepara-
ton or tho power bill"
The editorial, he said, not only
MADE 1t appear that he was infu-
enced by the Alabama Power Co., but
connected him with corporate infu-
ences in general.
L believe the editorial was pur-
chased by tho interests who are try
ing to gobble this power" Senator
Underwood asserted "I have no
proof. but 1t is apparent that a cor
ruptive influence is behind this lie."
Not Wanted by Company.
Mr; Underwood said that President
Martin Of the Alabama Power Co.
had told him he did not wish to lease
Muscle Shoals under the Underwood
Dill. The leasing contract, the Sena-
tor said, would be in the hands of
the President of the United States.
senator Underwood later broadened
his reply to these charges to a general
derense against inferences that he
was yielding to corporate interests
ana declared the Underwood tariff
Dill was proof to the contrary,
The fallacy of the editorial, he said.
was that IT stated the power COM
panies are behind the Underwood bill
10 make nitrogen for the farmers
when every pussyfooted step Of the
power companies has been in the dt-
rection of power and not nitrogen"
ITS a damnable misrepresentation
OF a lobby that Is standing around
these doors now" he added IT know
they are here and you know they are
here"
Taking UP the suggestion that he
- S-NANAho ~ esiS cat SOEpOTdtc
interests, he said the Underwood tariff
bill showed he was not yielding to
the great corporate interests"
"The editorial is attempting to In
sert a vicious lie into the minds of
the American public" he said.
Taking up a statement in the ed
ttoriaI that President Coolidge does
not want Teapot Dome scandal in
his administration" Senator Under
wood continued:
This Shiny snake that crawls
through an editorial barn is too
cowardly to attack the President of
the United States and seeks by in
nuendo to attack other people who
are trying to carry out the Presidents
ideas"
Evening star., 1924-12-13
BY CAPT. ELIJAH sQUINT.

utSss pseorsrer v, Of the Tomania gum drop mines.
Culture Uf adss the
Africa Roller Skates NOW Far is
North p and The Other side Of the Noon: /:
plesti!skin and learned how long il would
take hen and q half to lay . egg and q
nalf: leader Of The Stars expedition to
By Courier Duck 20 The Star.
HOP-SKIP HARBOR, December 13.
Your commander is pleased to re-
port that we have arrived. after in
credible hardships. at wishbone In
let, on the edge Of Santa Claus Land.
small spotted dog loaned US by Dr.
Charles F. Marvin, chief Of the United
States Weather Bureau
AS you will recall, Spud is a COM
pass dog, and, under certain condi-
tions, his tail points north. One of
these conditions Is that q bit of sugar
be sprtnkled on the end of his tail.
Three days ago we were caught in a
terrible storm and lost a sledge with
all our sugar on IL. We had nothing
to eat but one animal cracker, which
We divided with Spud and the other
dogs. Without any sugar, Spud
couldn't point and we didn't know
which way was north.
The next morning 1 stumbled out
OF our tent, made out of large UNI
brella. The ground was covered with
white substance which seemed too
coarse for snow, and picked up some
OF 1t to examine 1t. Spud had followed
me out and some Of the white stun
fell on Spud's tail. 1.-THE tail--in-
stantly stiffened and bristied. waved
In a circle and then pointed stifiy in
one direction. I knew the truth, The
wind had blown down some sugar
dust from Sugar Plum Mountain. We
were on the edge Of Santa Claus
Land!
A feeble cheer arose in the tent as
reported my discovery. All hands
foused themselves and We began
gathering sugar so that we should
no longer lack a compass.
Holding north by west, as Spud's
tail gave US our direction. we ar
Evening star., 1924-12-13
GRAND DUCHESS
LEAVES CAPITAL
Separation From Encourage
Worries Visitor-Praises
City's Beauty.

Impressed deeply with the scenic
beauties OF Washington and the hos
pitality of it's citizens. Grand Duchess
Alexandra Feodorovna, wife of the
pretender to the Russian throne, left
for New York at IL o'clock this
morning after a two-day visit crowd
ed with receptions and sightseeing
trips. Her departure was even quieter
and as equally unceremonious as her
arrival Thursday afternoon.
Separated from her encourage in
trafiic jam on the busy streets Of
downtown Washington, the titled
visitor was forced to wait 10 minutes
at the extreme east entrance to the
Union Station. only to learn that the
oher members of her party had en-
tered at the west end of the station
and were ready to board the train.
The grand duchess in the meantime
paced somewhat nervously about the
entrance as Mrs. Robert Lansing, wife
OF the former Secretary of State, and
her host, endeavored to subdue the
visitors concern over her lost en-
tourage by pointing out the dome
Of the Capitol and other public build
ings which could be viewed from the
station.
Detective Carries Gems.
Members of the grand duchets'
party who became separated on the
congested streets while en- route to
the station were: Nine. Capetilene
Maksrof, widow of Admiral Makar-
on: Nine. Helene orloff, widow of Gen.
Orloff: Admiral Vlasimir Petroff, Mrs.
Henry p. Loomis of New York and
Detective Brown of the New York po-
lice departments bomb squad. who
has accompanied the visitor from the
time of her arrival at Ellis Island
The New York detective carried a
small handbag. containing the costly
jewels of the grand duchess and those
of Mrs. Loomis, said to be valued at
thousands of dollars.
The grand duchess accompanied by
Mrs. Lansing. reached the station at
10:40 o'clock-20 minutes before the
departure of her train for New York
She stood outside the station until
1880. when Headquarters Detective
Ira Keck notified her that the lost
members of her party were at the
train awaiting her arrival.
Departure Quiet.
The farewell scenes at the train
were marked by courteous hand
shaking and the tipping of porters.
Only the presence of a uniformed
Washington terminal policeman
Headquarters Detective Keck and
several newspaper men indicated 10
the curious persons in the station
concourse that the grand duchess
was about to bid adieu to the Ma
tion's Capital.
After leaving the Willard Hotel
the automobile containing the visitor
and Mrs. Lansing deviated from the
usual route to the station and stopped
for moment in front of the White
House, where Mrs. Lansing left her
card.
Evening star., 1924-12-13

Commission. The emergency--due to
lack Of sufiicient housing facilities
in the District-has passed. he be-
lieves, and on the other hand that
emergency exists because the prices
asked for rentals in Washington are
too high for many Government en-
ployes to pay. For that reason, Sem
ator Ball said, something must be
done to prevent the pyramiding Of
loans and prices such as was re-
vealed in the investigation by hts
committee some months ago.
1T is such practices" said Senator
Ball, that have forced many, many
prices Of real estate SO high in Wash
ington. The real estate business is
the one big business OF Washington
outside of the Government business,
Tho real estate men should rid them
selves Of those who engage In unfair
practices. II they are In earnest in
what they say believe that they
win aid In putting through such
legislation as have suggested"
Senator Ball called attention TO the
fact that boards have been set up
here and elsewhere to regulate the
practice Of different professions, In
cluding medicine and architecture. =.
Evening star., 1924-12-13
FIVE ARE FOUND GUILTY.
IN HUGE LIQUOR THEFT
Sibley Warehouse Company, Its
President, Secretary and Two
Others Acquitted.
By the Associa ted Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, December 13.-H Verrell
Sackstt, president Of the Sibley Ware
house and Storage Company, George
w. Carpenter, secretary of the COM
pany; Police Lieut.. Michael Grady.
Abe Lvin, a saloon keeper and the
Sibley Company, were found not
guilty, but ive other defendants, in
cIuding Levant Morrell, trajc mana
ger OF the company, were found guilty
by q jury today Of conspiracy to vio.
late tho prohibition laws. Approx
matsly 400 cases of liquor, valued
at more than 100000, disappeared
Evening star., 1924-12-13
z CURES FOR RENT
ILLS HERE STUDIED
Enactment of Law to End
Fake Sales and License
Act Considered.

Two distinct proposals for reaching
the rental situation in the District
of Columbia are being considered by
Senator Ball, chairman of the Dis
tfict committee. They are:
First, the enactment of law
which would make it possible to
punish for fake sales OF real estate
intended to increase the value on
paper Of real estate in Washington.
with power to license and regulate
real estate business In the District Of
Columbia.
Senator Ball said today that either
or both of these proposals might be
submitted to the Senate in the shape
OF bills. He has not fully made up
his mind as to what his course will
be. He is intent, however, upon do
ing something to relieve conditions
here,
Asks Bill BE Drafted.
Senator Bali said that he submitted
his ideas for the creation of regu-
latory board to representatives of the
Real Estate Board of Washington.
with a request that the realtors draft
q tentative bill.
The chairman of the District COM
mittee said that in his opinion such
members and should be composed of
men we'll versed in the real estate
business in the National Capital.
Whether they should be appointed by
the President or elected by the real
estate men Of the District was z mat
ter which would have to be deter
mined, he said. Probably the best
method would be appointment by the
President, Senator Ball indicated.
Such board, Senator Ball said.
should have power to license all per-
sons trying to DO real estate business
in Washington and to revoke IL
censes where unfair practices were
shown.
In reply to 4 question as whether
such a board could arbitrate disputes
between landlords ana tenants. Sena-
tor Ball said that tho board could
only interJect itself in cases where
fraud was shown.
There would be no effort at price
fixing on the part Of the proposed
board, he said.
Senator Dall expressed the opinion
that no effort would be made to ex-
tend the life Of the District Rent
Evening star., 1924-12-13
FUGITIVE M0T0R|ST
OF NEW TYPEFOUND
Conveys Injured Victims to
Hospital or Home and Con-
ceaIs Own Identity.

new and improved type" of fugi-
tive motorist made his. appearance
last night. The new order carry their
injured victims to the hospital, but
hide their own identity from the
police.
Two such motorists are being
sought today by the police as a re-
suit of accidents in which two pedes-
TRANS were injured last night. In one
instance the driver carried his vic
tim to his home and left without
making himself known, and in the
other the driver gave a fictitious
address.
Milton Brackett, coiored, Is. e25
New Hampshire avenue, was knock
ed down near Washington Circle. The
driver lifted the boy into his car and
took him to his home. Later the
youth was treated at Emergency
Hospital for injuries to the scalp and
nose.
Matte Jones, colored, As, $40 Sixty
first street northeast, was run down
at North Capitol and L streets by an
atuom obile whose driver said he lived
at 1897 Ninth street. The driver took
the injured woman to Fteedme en- e
Hospital. Police found that the
driver did not live at the address
given. -. -,
Bus Collides With Auto.
A bus of the Rapid Transit Co.
driven by Charles w. Carr. 45f Mas
sachusetts avenue, collided with the
automobile of Policeman II. e. Beck
of the fourth precinct at Massachu-
setts avenue and Sixteenth street
about 1850 o'clock last night. The
impact drove the policeman's car
against an automobile belinging, to Miss
H. b. Smith. 1902 Allison street and
slightly damaged it. Beck was
slightly hurt.
Charles w. Iglebright, 1924 Seven
teenth street. crossing at Pennsyl-
yania avenue and Seventh street early
today. was struck by a taxicab
driven by Rodney D. Harrison, 70l
Fifth street. He was not badly hurt.
A collision between two automo-
biles at Seventh and T streets last
night resulted in slight injury to
Lucille Denny, colored, 81. 1905 Sixth
street, occupant Of one of the vehicles.
She refused hospital treatment.
Mrs. r. s. Bradley, So, Binghampton,
n. Y, in alighting from street car
at East Capitol and First streets last
night fell and dislocated her right hip.
She was treated at Casualty Hospital.
Rev. II. F. Wilson. S21 B street
southeast. and Policeman G. H. Dali
llnger of the sixth precinct were oc-
cupants of automobiles that collided
at Eighth and A streets southeast
yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Vella Will
son, 80, was slightly injured. She re-
fused hospital treatment.
Evening star., 1924-12-13
QUIzzED ON BAST CASE.
Denmark Asked How Bishop Car
Be Held.

COPENHAGEN, December 13.-
The Bast case came up in parliament
last night when Owe Rode, q former
minister Of the interior, asked the
government how 1t was possible on
mere suspicion and without a formu-
lated charge to keep Bishop Bast
under arrest while his books were
being searched "in the hope of hnd-
ing evidence against him." N. Rode
declared this was contrary to the
spirit of the Danish constitution.
Several of the daily newspapers
also are asking whether 1t is neces-
sary to treat DR.. Bast SO harshly. and
messages Of sympathy continue to
arrive from Methodist Episcopal dig
nitaries In the United StateA
Evening star., 1924-12-13

At the annual meeting OF the Grid
iron Club at the New Willard today
the following officers were elected for
the ensuing year:
President. J. Fred Essary Of the
Baltimore Sun: vice president, Cliff
ford X. Bergman OF The Washing
ton Evening Star: secretary, ]. Harry
Cunningham; treasurer. Harry j.
Brown of the Salt Lake Tribune /:
executive committee, Roy A. Roberts
of the Kansas City Star. Carter Field
of the New York Tribune and Arthur
w. Dunn of the American Press Asso-
citation.
Z Charles Nicholson of the New York
World was elected an active member
The annual Winter dinner of the
club will be held at the New Willard,
at o'clock tonight. with a distin-
guished list OF guests in attendance
The guests are requested to be on
time, IS the big dinner bell win ring
promptly at o'clock.
Evening star., 1924-12-13
Star Expedition Reaches Edge
Of Santa Claus Land in North
Sugar-Louing Compass Dog Leads In
trepid Seekers of St. Nicholas Home to
Partial Success of Venture.

rived at the end of the third day at
the foot of Sugar Plum Mountain.
My half-famished companions began
gorging out handfuls Of sugar plums
but l restrained them sternly.
do you not know l said, that
that deadly peril Of the far north
stomach ache-has destroyed every
expedition which has ever been sent
to Santa Claus Land? Stand on your
hands instantly and each give three
rhymes for stomach ache" Every
man instantly did a hand-stand and
shouted three rouslng rhymes for
stomach ache. Mine was patty cake:
others were coffee cake and silver
lake and lummox sake, etc. Poor
Spud couldn't stand on his front
legs, 50 I held him up by his heels
while he barked three times. That
works all right with dogs.
Sugar Plums for Meals.
This is useful thing for explorers
to know. All that night we ate sugar
plums without the slightest discom-
fort. Today we mushed along, knee
deep in sugar, to the red confetti
border which is the boundary of
Santa Claus Land. AS we unpacked
our sledges and prepared our camp
for the night We heard a strange
musical sound. 1 asked Ishy-Koo.
one OF our Eskimo guides, what 1t
was. He said 1t was the north wind
In Santa Claus whiskers. So, after
all our hardships, We had reached
our goal! Just a day or two more
and we would meet Santa Claus him.
self!
But we were doomed to a bitter
disappointment. Whether We shall
ever get into Santa Claus Land, l
don't know. I shall dispatch this
message by Imogene. my courier
duck, who win carry 1t to the duck
pond at the Washington Zoo.
Copyright, 1924
Evening star., 1924-12-13
0sler Ordered to Testify.

: TORONTO, December f3,-H. C,
Osler. Toronto attorney, must tell United
States oil scandal Investigators what he
knows Of Albert b. Fails connection
With thei Sinclair lease OF Teapot Dons.
day.
Evening star., 1924-12-13
FOUR ARE IN RUNNING
TO SUCCEED G0MPERS
AS LABOR PRESIDENT

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Evening star., 1924-12-13
LOCAL SCHOOL NEEDS
ARE OUTLINED TO BALL
AND ACTION is URGED

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Evening star., 1924-12-13
$286, 1886, 5,578 ASKED
FOR NAVY'S UPKEEP

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Evening star., 1924-12-13
80 "LAME DUCKS"
CAUSE REVIVAL OF
MOVE FOR REFORM

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Evening star., 1924-12-13
CONTINUED Tomorrow

CONTINUED Tomorrow
Editors Note: ImoEene arrived at
the Zoo duck pond at noon today.
She was brought to The Star ofice
by Sergt. J. J. Kramer. in command of
the Zoo police force. She has been sent
back to Hop-Skip Harbor for another
dispatch