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The Nome nugget., 1924-01-19

Portland. Jan. 1s-It is believed
The Nome nugget., 1924-01-19
FART OF FORMER GEOLOGICAL. SURVEY PARTY RETURNS
 TO ALASKA

Washington. Jan. 15-To make a reconnaissance survey of the Naval Oil Reserve bordering on the Arctic Ocean. Philip s. Smith of the Geolo- sical Survey Department left Wash irston yesterday for Seattle and will sail north on January 18th. He will be Joined at Nenana on Feb. 20 by J. B. Mertie geolosist, Gerald Fitzgerald and R. K. Lynt. topo- graphers and four other technical men yet to he selected. Proceeding overland the party will attempt to make the Colville river basin by May 1st.
The Nome nugget., 1924-01-19
CHINESE FIRE ON AMERICAN FLAG

Peking, Jan. 1s-Storming down upon Supu. the first division of the Regular Human troops plundered the village and attacked the American Mission. a Catholic Institution and hred upon two American Missionar- ies and riddled the American flag with bullets. The soldiers acted under direct orders of General Ho yao Taun, commanding the Chinese inland Province of Human. to destroy the Mission and kill the foreign devils.
The Nome nugget., 1924-01-19
PROHIBITION OFFICERS SHOOT
 POOL ROOM OWNER

Aberdeen, Wash, Jan. 14-Mike Dymaria, was fatally shot last Sat urday night while he was supposedly resisting dry officers who were raid :ng his pool room in South Aberdeen. Wilber Hollingsworth, the volunteer Dry Officer who did the shooting is Under guard as public sentiment against the officers is very high and q lynching is feared.
The Nome nugget., 1924-01-19
WEDNESDAY (TELEGRAPHicl
SAYS SAILORS TEMPERATE
 CLASS OF MEN

Washington, Jan. l5-Rear Ad- lniral William S. Sims told the Anti Sa loon League that there were no more temperate class of men in the tied States Navy, he said that the N4vy could not exist unless it was sober and that the reform came in the Navy when it was realized how much inetticiency was caused by Rum.
The Nome nugget., 1924-01-19
RELATIVE OF ABRAHAM
 LINCOLN CONFESSES
 TO MURDER

Aurora, H., Jan. 15-Warren J. Lincoln, a lawyer and Horticuiturist' and a distant relative of Abraham Lincoln, has confessed to the killing of his wife after she had shot ard killed her brother Byron Shoup.
The Nome nugget., 1924-01-19
PROFESSOR DIES FROM WOUNDS INFLICTED
 BY BANDITS

Peking, Jan. 15--Professor Der nard Hoff. the American Missionary. died from the wounds which were in fiicted by bandits who also shot his wife and Kidnapped Mrs. Julia kilen, p co-worker of the North Field Mis- s.on. when they raided the Mission at Tsa Oyang.
The Nome nugget., 1924-01-19
| ANOTHER EARTHQUAKE
 SHAKES JAPAN

Tomioka. Japan. Jan. l6-The s strougest earthquake shocks since the terrible convulsionl in Septem- her, rocked Tokyo. Yokohama and thr surrounding country side at six q clock yesterday morning and spread panic throughout the entire | strict In Yokohama street car tracks were thrown out of alignment which forced the suspension of all tram service.
The Nome nugget., 1924-01-19
MONDAY (TEteoaAPhic
SOVIET GOVT WILL. RECOGNIZE
 PRE.WAR DEBTS

Copenhagen, Jan. IA message from Petrograd says Krashin. the Commissioner for foreign trade, has bought up at a low price twenty i've percent of the foreign bonds of the Soviet, and that now the Soviet gov ernment will soon acknowledge hus- sia's pre-war debts.
The Nome nugget., 1924-01-19
CAMBRIDGE FACULTY AND
 STUDENTS VOTE WET

Cambridge, Jan. 14-A recent bal 1at at Cambridge University shows 1471 students in favor of light wines and beer with 1047 against the measure. The faculty voted wet with vote of 15O to S9. The graduates in the School of Medicine voted the highest ballot for wine and beer.
The Nome nugget., 1924-01-19

Washington. Jan. 16-The Ameri- can Charge De Affairs at Tokyo has tabled 10 Washington stating that Ukyo and Yokohama had suffered severe earthquake shocks and the morning papers estimated the kill cd 10 be approximately 50.
 Fredrick D. K Leclcrcq the sec end secretary i'll the American Elm bassy was injured.
The Nome nugget., 1924-01-19
WANTED AT ONCE
 FIVE HUNDRED MEN

ID have their suits cleaned. pressed and repaired
 We make them look like new. We make alterations.
 First class workmanship. All work guaranteed
 We do cleaning, pressing and re- pairing for Ladies and Gentlemen. Give us a trial and you will come again.
 NOME TAILORING COMPANY
 Opposite Nugget Otice.
The Nome nugget., 1924-01-19
COOLIDGE SELECTS
 INDIANA MANAGER

Washington. Jan. 5th-Ewing E-uison of Vincennes, has been ager. Hiram Johnson's contest for the Hoosier State Delegates lies largely through the efforts of Sena- tor Watson. The Republican or ganizations throughout the State of Indiana are said to be lined up with Coolidge.
The Nome nugget., 1924-01-19
MCLEAN SAYS CHECKS
 WERE RETJ'RNED

Palm Beach. Jan. 4th--McLean the Washington newspaper publisher told Senator Walsh that he had loan ed Secretary Fall one hundred thousand dollars but that the checks fGi this amount were subsequently returned uncashed, and it was ex- rlained that Fall had secured his funds elsewhere.
The Nome nugget., 1924-01-19
MELLON CHALLENGED TO
 JOINT DEBATE

Washington, Jan. l3-Mellon was challenged last Friday by Senator Cuuzens to joint debate on the necessity of decreasing the Income ard Surfaces from 50 percent to 35 percent and stopping the issuance of tax exempt securities as a means of diverting Capital to productive enterprises.
The Nome nugget., 1924-01-19
SAYS DlRIGIBLE WILL.
 ENCOUNTER WARM WEATHER

Seattle, Jan. 15-Summers. the Seattle weather man who established Point Barrow Station believes from observat tions while there that the crew of the Dirigible Shenandoah will encounter warmer weather while in the North than they have on the Atlantic seaboard during the winter month
The Nome nugget., 1924-01-19
STATE DEPT GIFTS NEWS
 ON CHINESE OUTK.iGES

Washington, Jan. 15-The State Department yesterday received a re- rort on the latest Chinese outrage. Minister Schurman cabled the news of the attack by Regular Honan troops on the American Mission at [, c village of Supu and said that with the Chinese government.
The Nome nugget., 1924-01-19
M,l;RATH.NEN MAIL
 PLASE ARRIVES SEATTLE,

Seattle. Jan. 13-Alaska' first a'rplane with which mails will be ccrried twice month between Ne mana and McGrath was placed aboard the liner Victoria last Friday in Seattle and will be landed in Sew ard at the end of the trip. Aviator C. D. Eilson will begin his hi-ats in FGbruary.
The Nome nugget., 1924-01-19
PROFESSOR NATIONAL
 UNIVERSITY RE DEPORTED

Seattle. Jan. 14-Doctor Yu Ching Wen, 8 professor in the National University of Picking and a holder of a degree of Doctor of Philosophy from Harvard, is being held at the Immigration Station for deportation because of his having communicat- sble disease.
The Nome nugget., 1924-01-19
BANDITS ROB MESSENGERS
 xs FROM BANK

Kansas City. Jan. 14-Bandits rob bed Bank Messengers of forty two thousand dollars and made good their escape. c. W. Haanke. the cashier and Frank H. Loods the tell CT. were in the act of transferring tne funds to the First National Bank when the bandits entered.
The Nome nugget., 1924-01-19

Osaka. Japan. Jan. Is A fire is reported to be raging in the suburbs of Tokyo and one train was thrown into q river at Banquagawa and six o. her trains overturned between Cotemb and Tokyo as a result of the cent earthquake.
The Nome nugget., 1924-01-19
T-AMMASI HALL CHIEF FIGHT
 ING NOMINATION McADOO

New York. Jan l5-M Murphy, the Tammany Hall Chieftain and George F. Brennan. the Illinois leader. are iGlding series of conferences in New York seeking to prevent the nomination of McAdoo for President
The Nome nugget., 1924-01-19
CHEW OF SUBMARINE 24
 RELIEVED LOST

Portland. England. Jan. 13-So far as is known all on board the English Submarine 24. numbering forty three, perished Details are still meager. 1t was at first thought that the submarine collided with battleship but later reports stated that it was thought another submar- inc hit the 24 and the latter sunk with out leaving any marks to lo- cate the wreck.
The Nome nugget., 1924-01-19
BDDY RELIEVED TO BE
 THAT OF AVIATOR FOUND

London, Jan. 13-A body. believ- ed to be that of Lawrence Sperry. an aviator, missing since December 3, has been found near Rye. but so far no one has been able to positively identify the remains.
The Nome nugget., 1924-01-19
DiRGIBLE UNDERGOING TEST

Lakehurst. N J.. Jan. 15th-The r rieibe Shenandoah has been talk en from the hangar and secured to d mooring mast 10 begin seven day mooring test in preparation for the North Pole flight.
The Nome nugget., 1924-01-19
WILL INVESTIGATES ORDER
 OF REAR ADMIRAL.

New York. Jan. l5-Representa- I've Quayle said the House Naval Committee would investigate the order of Rear Admiral Plunkett. es- t,blishing ar "out of bounds area" for men when of duty at the Brook lvn Navy Yard
The Nome nugget., 1924-01-19
PRESIDENT AND WIFE
 CALLS ON NEGRO VALET

and Mrs. Coolidge called on Arthur Brooks, he White House valet who is reported to b. ill. Brooks has teeu the valet in the White House since the Taft administration.
The Nome nugget., 1924-01-19
HARRY WILLS GIFTS OFFER TO
 FIGHT DEMPSEY < FIRPO

New York. Jan. l5-Tex Rickard announced that he has offered Harry Wills, the Negro heavyweight. three hundred thousand dollars for fights next summer with Luis Angel Firpo and Jack Dempsey which Wills is willing to accept altho hls manager is holding out for more money.
The Nome nugget., 1924-01-19
TAXES FLYING START TO
 GIFT AHEAD WORLD

Chicago, Jan. la--'1m doing wrong but this is the only way to get ahead in the world" wrote Pay ;ng Teller Robert Beckett. to the President of the West Madison State bank, as he took flight with thirty five thousand dollars.
The Nome nugget., 1924-01-19
POLICE ARREST SS FOR
 PLOTTING ASSASSIN. .ATYON

Quito. Ecuador. Jan. 13th-The police have arrested 3s people in cluding members of the staff of the humanidad newspaper. all who were alleged to be implicated in plot to assassinate the Republica.
The Nome nugget., 1924-01-19
GETS ORDERS TO
 LOCATE WRECK

Port Angeles. Jan. 14-The Coast Guard Cutter Haida has been order ed to find and destroy. the four n,asted derelict schooner which was reported to be about 30 miles on Cape Flattery. The Cutter will probably locate the wreck today.
The Nome nugget., 1924-01-19
AMERICAN MISSIONARIES
 KIDNAPPED BY SAv.AGES

Pekin, Jan, l4th--Ten American Missionaries and an unknown num- Der of foreigners have been trapped and taken prisoners by savage tribes men in the Bantunn district.
The Nome nugget., 1924-01-19
COOLIDGE SENDS MESSAGE
 TO FARMERS AND
 MANUFACTURERS

CIcago. Jan. 15-A real and per
 manent prosperity for the United States depends on putting Asricu- ceclared in a message to the Farm CTS and Manufacturers Convention winch opened in Chicago yesterday.
The Nome nugget., 1924-01-19
AMERICAN GITNBOAT ORDERED
 TO M1NDANAO

Manila. Jan. 15--The American GunbOat Sacramento has been order ed to Mndanao as a result of the clash between the Philippine Goa s;abulary and the religious fanatics
The Nome nugget., 1924-01-19
CAPT. AMUNDSEN IN BERLIN

Berlin. Jan. 13-Captain R. Ari- undsen is visiting Berlin in connec- tion with the Polar flight plans. ac rording to dispatch from Berlin.
The Nome nugget., 1924-01-19
FRENCH TIDAL WAVE
 TAKES TOLL or I1 LIVES

Paris. Jan. 15--The death list from the French tidal wave number cd IT but it is feared the final toll will be much greater as great con- cern is felt for the crews of ships rCt yet heard from.
The Nome nugget., 1924-01-19
TUESDAY - tTElEGRAPHlc)
TAKES PART IN 25O ROBBERIEs

Kansas City, Jan. 14-After the arrest of George Riley the police ob- tained a confession from the prison- CT that he had participated in 250 robberies with a total value of loot amounting to $20O.00O including two banks one hundred autos and many freight cars.
The Nome nugget., 1924-01-19
GERMAN INQUIRY
 STARTED YESTERDAY

Paris, Jan. 15th-The Germans ability to pay is being inquired into, The inquiry strated yesterday by Representatives of America. Britain, France. Italy and Belgium with Charles G. Dawes presiding at the meeting.
The Nome nugget., 1924-01-19
BLANKET INDICTMENT
 RETIRNED AGAINST SEVENTY

St Louis, Jan. 15-A blanket indictment has been returned chafg ing seventy persons whose names were with held. with election irreg- ularites in 1922
The Nome nugget., 1924-01-19
WILL. RAISE 08
 GERMAN WARSHIPS

Queensborough. England, Jan. 13 An English firm has signed a con- tract with the Admiralty to raise s8 German warships which were sunk In Scapa Flow during the war. if successful in raising the wrecks. they will be sold for scrap iron.
The Nome nugget., 1924-01-19
BRYAN WILL SUPPORT
 MCRPHREE FOR PRESIDENT

Bryan has announced his intention bi supporting Doctor A. A. Murphree Inc President of the University of Florida. for the Democratic Somina- ton for President
The Nome nugget., 1924-01-19
SAYS COOLIDGE WILL.
 VETO BONUS BILL

Washington. Jan. l5-Congress- rien while calling at the White House were inofrmed that Coolidge was determined to veto the Bonus Bill hut he does not see as yet enough votes in either branches of Congress to sustain the veto.
The Nome nugget., 1924-01-19
WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE
 REPORT TO HOUSE

Wash hington, Jan. 15-A total of fourteen and one half billion dollars iE tax exempt securities are now outstanding, the House Ways and Means Comittec reported to the Rouse yesterday.
The Nome nugget., 1924-01-19
WATSON REFUSES TO
 BE CANDIDATE

Washington, Jan. 13th--Senator Watson of Indiana was named as a candidate in the Presidential Prim- ary but he later announced that he would not accept the candidacy
The Nome nugget., 1924-01-19
ANOTHER K. K. K.
 GYvEN 1TIE GATE

Atlanta, Jan. 14-Wm. Joseph Simmons the founder and Emperor of the Ku Klux Klan has been ban ished from the Klan for an act of opposition to the Regime headed by doctor H. W Evans the Imperial Wizard.
The Nome nugget., 1924-01-19

COMMITTEE DISMISSED O'RYAN
 Washington, Jan. 1.-The Salary Committee, who are investigating the Veterans Bureau during the Dt- rectorship of Forbes has dismissed Jchn F. O'Ryan as General Counsel.
The Nome nugget., 1924-01-19
BETWEEN DEMPSEY
 FIRPO BE SIGNED SOON

Hot Springs. Jan. l5-Jack kearns the manager for Jack Dempsey has announced that the articles for the pompsey-F -Firpo fight will probably b. signed within the next two weeks
The Nome nugget., 1924-01-19
WILLIE HOPPE RETAINS
 BILLIARD RELATIONSHIP

Boston, Mass, Jan. l oth Willie Hoppe retained the worlds cham pcnship in Billiards last night by defeating Walker Cochran with score of 1900 to l103.
The Nome nugget., 1924-01-19
BOO REBElAS REPORTED KILLED
 BY FEDER.N TROOPS

Mexico City, Jan. i5 5-Three hun dred rebels have been reported kill , d in a battle in which Federal troops recaptured the city of Pac- huca.
The Nome nugget., 1924-01-19
soH IN LAW RnCKEFIiLLER .
 MADE MAJOR. IN ARMY

Washington. Jan. 1S-The- Depart nent announced recently the ap- pointment of E. P. Prentice, the .son-in-law of John D. Rockefeller, to Major in the Infantry Officers Reserve Corps.
The Nome nugget., 1924-01-19
tDu uNTESS VON EBERNSTOFF
 ARRIVES IN NEW YORK

New York. Jan. 15-The Countess Guenther Von Ebernstoff. the daush- Eassador. arrived in New York for a visit after an absence of ten years.
The Nome nugget., 1924-01-19
STERLING HANDS
 K. Q. TO VISITOR

Miami. Fla. Jan. 4th-Young Siribling knocked out Mike Nestor t.leir scheduled 12 round bout in Miami Saturday night.
The Nome nugget., 1924-01-19
PASSENGERS INJURED IN
 HURRICANE STRIKES SHIP

New York. Jan. l5-Nine first class passengers were injured when q hurricane struck the Hamburg American liner Thuringia in mid Atlantic last Sunday.
The Nome nugget., 1924-01-19
AMERICAN MISSIONARY
 RESCUED FROM BANDITS

Picking. Jan. l7-Mrs. Julian Xiii ,o, tn. American Missionary who was kidnapped by bandits in the raid at Tsa Oyang in the province of Hu- rah. has been rescued from the ban dts.
The Nome nugget., 1924-01-19
BISHOP ArwELL DEAD IN TEXAS

Amirillo, Texas. Jan. 14---Bishop Edward Atwell is reported dead in Amirillo. Texas.
The Nome nugget., 1924-01-19
TWO KILLED AT COMMUNIST
 MEETING RIOT

Paris. Jan. i3-Two people were killed and score injured when g Communist meeting broke up in rot.
The Nome nugget., 1924-01-19
vENIZELOS ACCEPTS
 PREMIERSHIP IN GREECE

London. Jan. 15-Vcnizelos has onrding to a dispatch from Athens.
The Nome nugget., 1924-01-19
PRESIDENT SEATTLE PARK
 BOARD DEAD

Seattle, Jan. 15-Robert M. kyer, President of the Seattle Park Board and Automobile club is dead from diabetes.
The Nome nugget., 1924-01-19
HERB.ARD RESIGNS
 REPUBLICAN CHaIRMANSiIP

Seattle, Jan. 15th--Charles Heb tard has resigned the Republican State Chairmanship of Washington. according to dispatch received to- day.
The Nome nugget., 1924-01-19
EAR SILVER DROPS
 CENT AND HALF

New York, Jan. 14-Bar Silver dropped a cent and one half in the last two days.
The Nome nugget., 1924-01-19
LEWIS BEATS JOE
 TOOTS OF MONTANA

Kansas City, Jan. 14-Strangler Lewis threw Joe Toots of Montana two straight falls in Kansas City last Saturday night.
The Nome nugget., 1924-01-19

that the submarine No. 24 has been located in 30 fathoms of water but . heavy sea is preventing divers from Investigating.
The Nome nugget., 1924-01-19
EIGHTY MEMBERS COIORUM
 SOCIETY KILLED

Manila. Jan. 13-Eighty members of the Colorum Society were killed a: Bucas Island in a clash with Con stabulary soldiers.
The Nome nugget., 1924-01-19
AMERICAN NAVY
 DESTROYER AGROUND

Beaufort. N. Y, Jan. 13-An Am- erican Navy Destroyer is aground be- tween Beaufort and Cape Lookout. a light tug is trying to reach her but heavy sea is making 1t difficult
 1t is feared that the Destroyer will
 pound herself to pieces on the rocks.
Evening star., 1924-01-17

al over the country and in nearby
cities.
Few Make Gifts.
A statement issued today by the
Red Cross declared that the amount
subscrtbed represents gifts from only
a bit more than / per cent Of the
cttys population. Only three days
remain to raise the needed amount OF
nearly $4,000. -
In addition to the booths subscrip-
tons may be given to the District
Chapter at its local headquarters, 16
Jackson place northwest
IT was said last night by an official
or the chapter that all the work for
the wounded service men in the hos
pitfalls Of Washington: its teaching
centers, canteen and other activities
would have to be stopped for Jack Of
FUNDS II the roll call does not go
over the top" This will mean a
loss to the men in the hospitals Of
approximately 1A.455 comforts which
are given to them yearly by the Dis
tr1ct chapter. while 6,7l9 men were
served by the canteen.
Miss Boardman, acting chairman Of
the District chapter Of the American
Evening star., 1924-01-17
TAKEN AFTER CHASE.
Harrison Banks Had Ten Gallons
of Gin, Police Declare.

Harrison Banks, colored. operating
a sedan, gave Precinct Detectives F.
L. Arlington and ]. w. Casey OF the
third precinct a chase Of fifteen
blocks this morning, starting at gath
street and Pennsylvania avenue and
ending in a ring -around-rosy" until
the fugitive was forced to stop at
24th and H streets northwest.
When Banks saw the officers had
spotted him he pulled down on the
gas and his fiivyer darted away like
a racing machine, with the officers
close on his trail.
He had ten gallons of gin, the
officers say. He was charged with
transporting and possession of whisky
in violation of the national prohibition
law and an additional charge of reck-
less driving. Banks and an unidenti-
fled colored man who was in the ma
chine with him jumped out when they
saw capture was certain. Officer
other man made his escape.
Evening star., 1924-01-17
CHILD PROTECTION
FUNDS T0BE ASKED
Campaign for District Asso.
citation Budget Will Be-
gin Next Monday.

n special meeting of the board Of
directors of the Juvenile Protective
Association was held yesterday at the
call of the chairman OF the finance
committee, Clarence L. Harding, to
perfect arrangements for an inten-
siVe effort for funds to carry on the
work of preventing delinquency
among children.
Each member of the board was ap-
pointed chairman of n special COM
1nittee in the campaign, as follows:
Rev. George Atkinson, Mrs. Ernest P.
Bicknell, Mrs. Edna X. Busbee, Mrs.
edward B. Clark, Mrs. George w.
Cook. Rev. w. L. Darby, Rev. ]. ].
Dimon. Mrs. Henry G. Ferguson, Clar-
ence L. Harding Mrs. Lucy Messer
Holmes, DR.. l.. w. Glazebrook, Mrs.
Virgil b. Jackson, Mrs. Loren B..
Judge ]. Wilmer Latimer, James
Nays, Leon l.. Perry. Justice Siddons,
Louis A. Simon, Mgr. c. F. Thomas
and Mrs. Walter S. Cfford.
The officers of the club are: Mrs.
Edward B. Clark, president; DR..
George Atkinson. first vice president
Mrs. Virgil Z. jackson, second vice
president; Mrs. Henry G. Ferguson,
secretary, and Clarence l.. Harding,
treasurer.
1t was announced that the associa-
fion committee of the Twentieth Gen.
tury Club is planning series of card
parties at the homes of well known
Washingtonians in February to aid
The associations funds.
The main effort of the association
is by personal supervision and guild
snce to prevent children from being
snade subjects for Juvenile Court pro-
cndure. although it does look after
Children who have been in court.
The campaign will be started next
Monday. The association has no eX-
renses except for the payment of its
actual trained workers. The Office Of
the association is at 203 I street
northwest. The headquarters for the
campaign will be at the office of Clar-
ence L. Harding, 729 18th street north
west.
Evening star., 1924-01-17
SUE PROPERTY OWNER.
Realty Dealers Charge Mrs. Rose
M. Mulcare Blocked Sale.

Claiming she refused to turn over
property at 1903 II street northwest
which they bought from her. James
c. Hoover and Frank Kidwell. real
estate dealers, sued Rose NJ. Mulcare,
1907 Rhode Island avenue northwest,
yesterday for $4,000 damages for al
legged breach of contract. They de-
clared their agent bought the prem
ises for $4,000 through Mrs Null
cares agents August IS, and on Au-
gust Is contracted to sell the same to
George A. Robinson for $4,000, but
were unable to do so because she re-
fused to give up the place
Attorneys Doyle and Burnett repre-
sented the plaintiffs.
Evening star., 1924-01-17

b
Red Cross, yesterday received let
ter from Margaret H.. Lower, field
director of relief work at Walter
Reed Hospital, expressing apprecia-
ton Of the work of the District Red
Cross there. The letter said, in part:
"As, 1924 rolls around I again ex-
press my thanks, through you, to the
District of Columbia chapter for their
wonderful help. In our work here at
Walter Reed Hospital 1 don't know
what we would do without them. I
have never asked for any help from
Home Service. Production. Motor
Corps or Canteen that they have not
responded heartily.
"As you are planning the work for
the new year I wonder II you could
help us monthly with the following
articles. to be given out in emergency
cases and to men on a non-pay status.
Fifteen pairs pajamas. thin: six
bath robes, twenty sweaters, twenty
five caps, seventy-five handkerchiefs,
fifty washcloths, fifty bed bags and
seventy-five pairs socka'
Miss Elenore Hutzel has been made
deputy police commissioner in Detroit
Evening star., 1924-01-17
GIVES FIRST DOLLAR
FOR HARDING FUND
Boy Sends Check Endorsed in
Childish Scrawl to Memorial
Committee Here.

The spirit with which the nation
is contributing to the Harding Me
mortal fund, even among the coun-
try's youngsters. is convincingly
shown in the receipt of a letter from
Dwight Thompson of Dixon, ILL.,, with
a check for 81, indorsed in a child
today.
A story goes with the check. Some
time ago the boy raised a. chicken
that took first prize in the Lee county
UlL) poultry show. The prize was
a 81 check, and it was this original
check that the boy sent.
Gen. c. L. Sawyer, chairman of the
executive committee of the Harding
Memorial Association, has written a
personal letter of acknowledgment
and thanks.
Evening star., 1924-01-17
ENGINEERS HONOR BELL,

Commissioner Bell was notified to-
day of his election as first vice presi-
dent of the Society of American Mill
tary Engineers. Maj. Gen. Lansing H.
Beach, chief of engineers, Is presi-
dent.
The society is an outgrowth of the
world war and is composed of men
who have banded together to utilize
past experiences in solving the en-
gineering problems of the future.