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Evening star., 1924-01-25
HOLLAND is URGED
TO USE CHEMICALS
Army Officer Declares Nation
Should Be Prepared for
Next War.
QUOTES MAI. GEN. sIBERT
Believes Chemistry Offers Greatest
Field for Research.
BY LEOPOLD ALETRINo.

By Radio to The Star and the Chicago Daily
News. Copyright. 1924.
AMSTERDAM, January 25.-The
newspaper Handelsiab publishes = cry
of distress from a high-placed Dutch
army officer emphasizing the neces-
sity of Hollands preparing herself
chemically for the next war. He
quotes the words of the American.
Maj. Gen. Sibert. who wrote: There
is no field wherein the possibilities
are greater than in chemical war
fare"
There actually exists In Holland a
so-called munitions commission, in
Guiding military experts and Scien-
tffc chemists, specially dealing with
chemical warfare. but the Dutch army
wants, the writer says, a separate
chemical service like the American
Army has.
One OF the most important elements
dustrial preparation. and ne doubts
whether the Dutch army possesses a
sufficient quantity of up-to-date gas
masks. He points out that reports Of
American Army authorities all state
that only by strong gas masks might
emcient protection be secured for the
soldier.
Chemical warfare could play a high
ly important part in defense Of the
pulsing the enemys troops with gas
or other chemicals. He therefore
urges that the Dutch military author
tiles grant chemical arms the same
Importance as the authorities of for
mer bellfgerent countries do.
Evening star., 1924-01-25
PRESIDENT NAMES
WEST POINT CADETS
Washington Boy Among Those
Favored-Cadets and Aiternates
Designated by Commissioner.

The President has appointed Mar
ion H. Ely, 1929 Lamont street. this
city, John. NJ. Roop and Henry NJ
Nelly, jr., of Chicago. as cadets at
large, United States Military Acad-
emy. subject to the usual examina.
tion.
The Commissioners Of the District
OF Columbia have nominated the fol-
lowing as cadets and alternates at
the Military Academy: Horace s.
Beall. jr.. 1907 Newark street north
9s0e North Capitol street: Donald
william Smith. hrst alternate, ?lS
18th street northwest: Mercer Chris
tie walter, first alternate. 1850 Euclid
street northwest: Joseph HArdee
C,hambIiss, second alternate, S4ol 1etn
street northeast; Samuel Lee Denty.
second alternate, 749 Princeton street
northwest.
Evening star., 1924-01-25
VIRGINIA NAVY COAL
LEASE UNDER FIRE
Vinson Asks How $50, 900 Propos.
ed Price Fixed in House
Bill.

The lease on the naval coal reserve
depot at Hampton Roads. Va, came
under fire today at a hearing on the
Britten land bill before the House
naval committee.
Representative Vinson, democrat,
Georgia, attacking the Navy Depart
ment's alleged neglect to insert in
the lease a clause stating the option
price Of the property leased by the Navy
from the Virginian Railway Company
March II, 1919. The Britten bill asks
for expenditure Of $so.000 for pur-
chase Of the leased coal reserve depot
Mr.. Vinson desired to learn on what
basis naval officials had set that sum,
since no negotiations with the own
ers had been entered into since 1919.
Maj. Gen. John A. Lejeune Of the
to urge purchase of the
ouantico settlement, which he de-
clared Is now q health, moral and
fire menace to the station. Charles
E. Nicol, an Alexandria, Va. attor-
ney. interested in Quantico property.
said he was willing that the govern
ment should purchase the town II 1t
needed it.
Evening star., 1924-01-25
CONGRESS MEMBER
TO LAUD LINCOLN
Representative Rathbone Prepar-
ing Two Addresses, One for Re-
publican Banquet February 8.

Representative Harry r. Rathbone
Of Illinois is preparing two speeches
on Lincoln. one to be delivered at the
banquet of the republican state vot-
ers' association in the Willard Hotel
February 9, on invitation of William
Tyler Page, clerk OF the House. On
that occasion Representative Rath-
bone will speak on intimate facts
about the life of Lincoln, including
the association of Representative
Rathbone's parents and the part that
they played on tho night Of Lin
coins assassination.
Three days later in the House Rep
resentative Rathbone will deliver the
annual Lincoln day address, when he
will discuss the broader aspects of
Lincoln's career. showing his infiu-
ence on the entire world.
Supporting his bill which would
authorize the government to purchase
the Oldroyd collection of Lincoln
relics now in the government-owned
house opposite Ford's Theater, where
Lincoln died, Representative Rath-
bone appeared today before the House
committee on public buildings and
grounds.
Evening star., 1924-01-25
NEGRO Is INDICTED
FOR MANSLAUGHTER
Grand Jury Holds James Coates for
Shooting of II. N. Glascoe
at Casino.

Manslaushter is charged in an in
dictment reported today by the grand
jury against James Coates, colored.
in connection with the death of Mil
ton N. Glascoe, also colored. Coates
is said to be the noor manager of
Murray's Casino. on L street, and had
a difficulty with Glascoe in the lobby
of the place January 5. last He is
said to have shot Glascoe. causing his
death.
Thirteen other persons were charged
with various crimes In indictments 8
filed with Justice Hitz in Criminal
Division l. The grand jurors ignored
a charge OF rape against James Vern.
stein.
Those indicted and the charges
against them are: Ben b. Gardner.
false pretenses; Eugene Cross and
Washington Ransom. assault with
dangerous weapon: Wilson Owens,
robbery; William A. Kane, William
Johnson and Benjamin F. Awl, grand
larceny; James Grillo. housebreak-
ing; Paul e. Pratt, Lloyd p. johnson
and John r. Rutley. joy-riding; will
bur Simmons and Fred Kolpack, nom
support
Evening star., 1924-01-25
NO COOLIDGE CARICATURE.
Cartoonists Still Seek Some Fea.
ture Of President to Emphasize.

Cartoonists Still Seek Some Fea.
ture Of President to Emphasize.
Adams in the Boston News. Bureau ''Pithy
Personalittes."
Notwithstanding that President
Coolidge has been for a score Of years
more or less in the public eye. and
that he is now one of the outstand-
ing figures In tho world, it is notable
tina. there has not yet been evolved
by the illustrators standard Cool
idge cartoon.
The tremendous Eirth Of Cleveland
and Taft, the large head and twin
king eyes Of Harrison, Roosevelt's
cleaning teeth, the elongated face
Of Wilson, the prelatical kindness
and Nauoleonic comeliness Of MoKin-
ley and the geniality Of ,HArding's
hearty presence. all lent themselves
to the distortionate genius OF the car.
One Of President .coolidxs's char
acteristics, long since noted by many
friends. 10 the habit Of holding HIS
right index finger in close proximity
to his right cheek when engaged In
the process Of deep thought. It may
be that IN the course OF time this
rose of the finger may furnish the
motif for the standard cartoon, or It
may be the Coolidge Quizzical half
smile, or the well rounded chin Of q
man who knows how to fght.
Evening star., 1924-01-25
EDUCATORS OPPOSE
NEW DEPARTMENT
Would Divorce All Welfare
/ Work From Education in
! Reorganization.
STERLING MAKES PLEA
Sheriff. Opposes Move to Place His
Office Under Government
Of District.
STERLING MAKES PLEA

Need OF a department of educa-
tion." free from welfare" or other
services, was stressed by Senator
Sterling Of South Dakota and oficers
OF the National Education Associa-
tion today before the joint congress
sional committee holding hearings on
the reorganization of the government
departments.
that 1t should he a department of
education. and that alone" declared
Senator Sterling. opposing the plan
TO create department of education
and welfare
And that is my belief" continued
Senator Sterling, who said that the
public health service, the proposed
division OF social service and the Vet
erans' Bureau should be cut out OF
any department Of education" --.-
Two Educators Testify.
J. X. Norton. director of research
of the National Education Associa-
tion. and J. o. Engleman. field secre-
tary. strongly urged . department OF
education" headed by an educator.
Mr.. Norton declared education is
not helped adequately by the research
activities Of the government, and ex-
pressed the opinion that so long as
education is tied up with other in
tercsts its importance probably will
bc overlooked.
He declared a department of edu-
cation and welfare" would be a repe-
tition of the present situation, re-
ferring to the bureau of education
In the Department Of the Interior.
en-
bers Of the. committee made several
unsuccessful attempts to pin the wit
ness down to a plain statement As
to whether he would have an in
proposed department OF education
and welfare" rather than have the
bureau of education remain as 1t ID
today.
Snoet Takes Exception.
Senator Smoot took exception to a
statement made by Mr.. Norton to the
effect that only In the exceptional
school today is the child taught the
real basic principles Of hygiene and
healthful living.
Senator Smoot said the healthiest
children in schools today are in the
country schools. where they live like
people used to live" Mr.. Norton re-
piled by stating that this was .
popular idea" but that his associa-
tion has plenty of data to show that
the physical defects in country school
children are greater than in city
school children.
Mr.. Norton exhibited two charts,
based upon the Sterling Reed bill,
for department Of education"
Sheriff. On Stand.
Lieut.. Col. c. o. Sheriff., in charge
OF public buildings and grounds. con-
tinued his testimony today. giving
his reasons why he thinks his once
should not be placed under the Dts
trtct government. Col Sheriff. showed
by a history of the establishment Of
the federal city and action taken by
other great American cities the
necessity for the separation Of park
control from city control"
He advocated placing the upkeep
and maintenance of the Department
of Agriculture grounds and the
grounds Of the National Geological
Park under his ONCE.
Tomorrow morning the committee
will resume hearings on the proposed
department Of education and well
fare" with other officers Of the Ma
tional Education Association sched-
uled to testify.
Evening star., 1924-01-25
Blind Relies on Memory.

From the Los Angeles Times
Twelve years IN school and has never
seen q textbook. That Is the record OF
Leroy Calvin Hendricks. a student In
the University Of Southern California
High School, who has been blind since
Calvin was graduated from grammar
school in 1890. There were two other
blind students in his class and the trio
shared the distinction Of being the hrst
blind students to be graduated from a
public school west Of Chicago. They
used the Braille system while studying
their textbooks. but recited with the
other students who could see
Since his entrance to high school
three years ago Calvin has not used
the Braille system. except for taking
class notes. His mother reads all OF
his lessons to him and he relies upon
hts memory for his class recitattons.
Evening star., 1924-01-25
J. ELDRlDGE BURNS DIES.
Deceased Was Market Master at
Western Market.

]. Eldridge Burns. prominent Mason,
market master at the Western market
and lifelong resident of Washing
tai, Baltimore. Nd, Wednesday.
Funeral services will be conducted
At the residence Of his nephew, Harry
Roache, 1898 Columbia road. tomor-
row At 2 o'clock. Interment will bo
in the Congressional cemetery.
. Mr.. Burns was q member of
Myron M. Parker Lodge. No. 81, F. A.
A. NJ; Capitol Chapter. No. II.
Royal Arch Masons: Columbia
commandery OF knights Templar,
and was associated with Bethle-
hem Chapter. No. Z. Of the Order Of
the Eastern Star. He was q member
Of the Methodist Church.
He is urvt s1rv,ved by I've two sisters; .;s Mrs.
both Of this city; his widow. Mrs.
Emma Burns. and . daughter, Mrs.
Charles r.. Meyer Of Chicago. -.
Evening star., 1924-01-25
BANK CLOSING HITS
PRESTIGE IN CHINA
Withdrawal of American Corpora.
tion Strengthens British
Concerns.
NATIVE SURPRISE
Transient U. s. Policies Confirmed
by Action, View.
BY JUNIUs b. WOOD.

By Cable to The star and the Chicago Daily
News. Copyright. 1924
SHANGHAI, January 20. - An
nouncement OF the Asia Banking Cor
poration's proposed withdrawal from
the orient has shaken the confidence
in the stability of American interests
more than any other. even in recent
years. according to high American
officials in close touch with CONNER
cial conditions in China
While Americans regret the disap-
pearance of what was considered one
of the largest distinctively American
financial institutions, the Chinese
consider the withdrawal as another
example Of the transient policy Of
American enterprises In China and
nency of British concerns. which have
become part OF the country.
Hits American Prestige.
Closing Of the six China branches
OF the Asia Bank will seriously af-
feet American prestige in the coun-
try" said the manager of the
Chekiang Industrial Bank. Chinese
institution. while the liquidation is
voluntary and nobody will lose any
thing. that fact alone surprises the
average Chinese. accustomed to con-
sider banks as permanent institu-
tions, which are the bulwarks OF
commerce and never close unless
forced into bankruptcy.
TT will seriously handicap Ameri-
can business in China, as business
always needs banking support, and
naturally the British, French and
German banks will favor their own ma
tionals to the detriment of Ameri-
cans"
Handicnps U. $. Business.
OF the American business interests in
the orient were financed through the
Asia Banking Corporation In Decem-
Der the exchange transactions of the
Shanghai branch alone amounted to
S0.000000 Mexican. Since the Asia's
entry to the orient in 1919 the diff
ference between the buying and SELL
ing rate on the exchange has been
as low as one-fourth Of 1 per cent
The corporation had branches in
Canton. Hankow. Hongkong. Kobe
Manila Peking, San Francisco
Shanghai and Tienstin.
Evening star., 1924-01-25
CANADA'S TRADE BALANCE,
$124,788,6 ,608, IN 1923
Imports, $eo3,53o,515, and Ex-
ports, $l,o2s,31e,l33, Showing
Large increase.
By the Asseciated Press.


OTTAWA, January 25.-Canada's
trade balance in 1928 was $124,7SS,60S
in her favor, the annual report of the
Dominion bureau of statistics dis
closed today. Her imports totaled
3s03.530,515 and her exports $1.o2s,-
31s.l33.
In 1922 total imports we're s762,409.-
3os and total exports sssS,i7ls5l. In
1921 the figures, respectively. were
37ss,47s,4ss and 1916. .2s1. Of total
exports last year s1S,5S4,s4s were
foreign goods.
A steady increase in the exporta-,
tion OF Agricultural and vegetable
products 10 shown in the report. In
1s23 the value of such products ex-
ported from Canada totaled s416,2Is,
900, OF which $4s.225,234 was sent TO
the United States and s246,4e5.slS to
the United Kingdom.
Canada imported during 1928. ag-
ricultural and vegetable products TO
the value OF $1s2.64s.04s, of which
s7s.s14,02s came from the United
States.
Evening star., 1924-01-25
u. S, TO WITHDRAW
SHIPS AT TAMPlC0
State Department Sees Need Past
With Salvaging Of Cruiser
Tacoma.
BLOCKADE IS ABANDONED
Richmond First Of War Vessels
Ordert Home.

Orders for the withdrawal Of the
American cruiser Richmond from Tam
pico, Mexico. were dispatched YESTERDAY
by the Navy Desrtment. and 1t was an'
nounced that a. soon as salvage worn
on the wrecked cruiser Tacoma is cons
pleted the cruiser Omaha and six Amer
ican destroyers at Vera Crus also will
be recalled from those waters.
Decision to withdraw the Richmond
vas reached at the State Department
after advices were received from
Consul Wood at Vera Cru1 saying
that the Mexican rebel leaders had
definitely and absolutely" abandoned
the proposed blockade OF Tampico.
state Department ofdcials said the
dispatch from Consul Wood was suf-
ficient for them to act upon in de-
termining the question OF mainten-'
ancs Of American naval craft at Tam
pico for the purpose OF protecting
legitimate American commerce with
that port.
The Omaha and destroyers will
remain at Vera Cruz until the Prone
theus arrives At that port and takes
charge Of salvage work on the Ia
coma, The Prometheus already In
en- route to Vera Cruz. -'sa.'..
Evening star., 1924-01-25
TAKE STEPS TO END
BRITISH RAIL STRIKE
Labor Minister Shaw and Secre.
tary Act in Face of Fear
It Will Spread.
By the Associated Press.

BY the ASeocleteo Sfek.
LONDON, January 25.-Thomas
Shaw, labor minister. and Miss Mar
garet Bondfield. parliamentary sec
retary for the labor ministry, have
taken steps toward ending the strike
Of the Associated Society OF En-
gineers ana Firemen. the morning
newspapers say.
There 10 some fear, however, that
the strike will spread, for the
Amalgamated Engineering Union has
ordered its members not to repair
locomotives manned by strike
breakers.
Railroad executives announce that
many members of the National Union
OF Railwaymen, who Joined the strike
at the outset against the orders of
their leaders, have resumed work.
Probably not more than so per cent
Of Great Britain's railway service is
functioning, and mails are greatly
delayed.
Evening star., 1924-01-25
BIG CONTRACT AWARDED,
Filtration and Pumping Plant to
Cost D. C. 1851 800.

Contract for the construction Of the
big filtration plant and pumping sta
tion south of the Dalecarlia, or re-
ceiving. reservoir on the Conduit road,
las been awarded by Gen. L. H.
Leach, chief Of engineers of the
Army, to the Charles H. Tompkins
Company Of this city at it's bid of
asS1,96O.
The plant il designed to handle
SO.000,000 gallons of Uttered water a
day, which is more than the average
daily consumption under the existing
system. Work is to start in the early
spring and will be completed within
two years time.
Evening star., 1924-01-25
FRENCH SHOW BRITISH
SPEND MORE ON MILITARY
Make Comparisons to Counteract
Impressions Of Militaristic
Aspirations.

By the Associated Press.
PARIS. January 25.AWith the in
tention of counleracting the impress
sion that France is exceptionally mil
itaristic, the foreign Office today made
public the budgetary estimates for
military expenditures b the United
States, England and France.
The figures show that the British
empire estimates of military expendi-
lures for the year exceed those of
France by $2s,338.428. frances esti-
mated expenditures, however. are
greater than those of the United
States by $210.025.s13. The expendi-
lures are estimated on a gold basis,
namely, counting the dollar at dve
francs and the pound sterling at
twenty-five.
Evening star., 1924-01-25
WILL START HEARINGS.

Hearings on the two rival work
mems compensate bills for the Dis
trfct. fathered by Representative
Fitseerald Of Ohio and Representative
Underhill Of Massachusetts will start
tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock in
the House District committee room
before 4 special subcommittee, of
which Representative Fitzgerald IL
chairman and Represen tativs .under-
hill q. member.
Evening star., 1924-01-25
FOUND DEAD IN STREET.
William E Shut, Springfield, H..
Was Prominent Democrat.

SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,, January 26.-
william E. Shut. fifty three. former
assistant attorney general and q promi-
nent democratic politician, was found
trict here early today. No cause
was given by the coroner, who is
investigating.
Shut in his youth was widely
known as an entertainer and was
once known as one OF the best drum
majors i'm the country. He was we'll
known in theatrical circles all over
the country. He was the youngest
man ever to have been states attor-
ney of SAngamon county.
Evening star., 1924-01-25
BARRY BULKLEY HELD.
Accused Of Giving Two Checks,
Dated Ahead, for 44o0.

Barry Rulkley. we'll known pro-
moter. and 1T one time resident man
aEer Of one OF the big motion picture
houses Of Washington, gave bond in
Police Court today in the sum Of
$500 on warrant that had been
ISSUED against him on charges Of false
pretense.
two checks dated ahead for sums
aggregatine $500. Bulkley appeared
voluntarily at the courthouse.
Evening star., 1924-01-25
BOOK OF RARE VALUE
EXHIBITED IN LONDON
Volume Dating Back to 1890 Said
to Have Finest Binding in
the World.
By the Aksociated PrAsa.

LONDON, January 25.-A book,
claimed to have the finest binding in
the world, is now on view at the AL
bert and Victoria Museum. 1t - q
Persian work and dates from about
.l430.1470, believed to have been exe-
cuted for Mira Shahruk, son of
Timur, tho Tartar conqueror.
While Of unassuming appearance,
its beauty IL in the perfection Of Its
Intricate tooling, much Of 1t blind"
on the mellow brown leather. With
in the covers are original medallions
of pierced arabesque ornament, fooled
and enriched by q backing OF bright
blue and gold.
1t is estimated that It took three
years to finish and that in it's decora-
tion from 100000 to 1,00O,000 separate
tool Impressions were required to
form the design.
Evening star., 1924-01-25
GREETING TO COOLIDGE.
High Power Radio Station Estab-
Ished in Argentina.

BUENOS AIRES, January 2S.-
President dc Alvear today inaugu-
radio station At Monte Grands. oper-
ated Jointly by American. British,
French and German radio companies.
Messages OF greeting were sent to
President Coolidge, King George,
President Millerand and President
Ebert, and a general message was
broadcast to the heads of all the
other nations in the world.
Evening star., 1924-01-25
MEMBERS PLAN TRIP.
Social Workers Invited to Com
mtttee Meeting Tomorrow.

Mrs. Archibald Hopkins and other
social workers in the capital who
have for many years been interested
In the alley situation and who were
largely instrumental in having law
to abolish tho alleys have been
invited to attend the first hearing to-
morrow morning at 1890 o'clock in
the House District committee room
before the special subcommittee, Of
which Representative Rathbone OF
Illinois is chairman.
This subcommittee will be taken on
a personal inspection tour to see the
actual conditions In insanitary alleys
as soon as q date convenient to the
members can be decided upon. Repre-
sentative Rahbone said today.
Evening star., 1924-01-25
BELGIAN FLYERS KILLED,
Two Die When Plane Crashes Into
Swamp.

BRUSSELS. January 25.I-A Bel
glan military airplane crashed yes
from an altitude Of 1000 feet, bury.
ing itself In the mud and water. II
required nine hours Of hard work to
extrtcate the bodies Of the two avia-
tors. who had been killed instantly
The cause Of the accident has not
been determined.
Evening star., 1924-01-25
ASKS $4,000 DAMAGES.

walter Hun, . minor, by his father,
ifohn Hun, today filed suit In the Dis
trict Supreme Court to recover $f0.-
900 damages from Samuel Hurwitx.
said to be the owner Of an auto
mobile which ran over him October
last.
Evening star., 1924-01-25
IRENE CASTLE BACK.

SEATTLE. WASH, January as
Irene Castle, dancer, and her hus.
band, Mai. Frederick Mclaughlin.
Chicago broker and clubman, ar
rived here today on the Admiral
Oriental liner President Grant from
They left irnnsSiatAly for the east.
Evening star., 1924-01-25
q. S. SOVIET P0LICY SANE.

ment today. that the proposed recoE.
milton Of the soviet regime Of Rus
STA by the British government twill
have no effect on the Russian policy
Of the United Statesd
Evening star., 1924-01-25
EXPLOSION KILLS THREE.

BERLIN, January 25.-Three per-
sons were killed and twenty-five in
jured through the explosion Of q
gas reservoir in the ammonia works
at Leuna, near Leipzig. today.
Evening star., 1924-01-25

Although the treaty has been term
ed In some quarters a defensive pact
spokes for the Prague govern
obligations on either France or Cxecho-
slovakia. providing only for under
standings" between the general stats
Of the two nations.
Forecasts Of the treaty have repre-
sented It as containing provisions for
rope as determined by the treaties
executed at the conclusion Of the
world war and collaboration Of
France and Csechoslovakia in the
economic reconstruction OF Europe.
contains q statement Of the two coun-
tries decision not to allow the re-
turn Of either tho Hohenyollern
dynasty In Germany or the Haps-
burgs in Hungary.
Evening star., 1924-01-25
LUDENDORFF TRIAL SET.
Munich to Be Scene OF. Monarchist
Plot Hearing February 1s.

BERLIN. January z5-The trial of
Gen. Ludendorn. Adolph Hitler and
The other persons charged with con-
nection with the recent monarchist
rising in Bavaria has been set for
february IL, at Munich. it was an
nounced in Munich advfces TODAY.