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Evening star., 1924-12-24
PROBE 4 DEATHS
IN naval PLANE
Officials Believe Damage in
Previous Take-0ff Caused
Virginia Crash.
BY the Associated Press.

by lue AbsOClhIcO 1885,
NORFOLK, Va, December 24-
Damage sustained in previous
take-off in rough seas is believed to
have caused the swamping of a
naval ambulance seaplane at the
Hampton Roads naval air station
Yesterday, which resulted in the
death of three naval men and a
civilian. An official inquiry was
ordered by the naval authorities to-
day to determine the cause of the
accident which befell the plane on
descending to the water after re-
turning with a hospital patient from
the North Carolina coast.
The patient, Landrew Williams Of
Buxton. ". c. who was suffering
from pneumonia, was one of those
who met death. The others were e.
M. Keyser and A. S. Mainwaring,
chief petty officers, and P. S. Gavin,
a hospital apprentice. All four bodies
were recovered.
PropelIers Kill Two.
Two of the victims were killed by
being struck by the propellers as
they attempted to get clear OF the
nlane as it's bow pitched under the
water. The others We're drowned.
Three occupants Of the plane. includ-
ing Lieut.. w. B. Gwin, the pilot,
escaped.
The seapIane was said to have had
a hole stove in her tail in rising In
rough seas of the coast for the re-
turn flight. In order to keep water
from rushing in through the hole on
descending, the tail was held up as
high as possible, it was said. and
this appears to have resulted IN the
swamping Of the forward structure.
1t was the first serious accident in
connection with the Aerial Hospital
Service since 1t was inaugurated more
than q year ago to serve emergency
needs of the isolated residents Of the
Virginia and North Carolina. Coast
regions
Evening star., 1924-12-24
EIGHT DIE IN PLANE
CRASH|N ENGLAND
London-Paris Express Falls
and Burns Passengers.
and Pilot.
By the Associa ted Press.

By the Associated Press
CROYDON, England, December "A.
Eight persons were killed when an
airplane crashed at the airdrome here
this morning.
big air express from London to Paris.
drome and burst into flames, killing
the pilot and all seven passengers.
A statement by the Imperial Air
way Company confirmed the killing
of seven passengers and the pilot in
the crash. The company said 1t was
not believed any Americans were in
volved IN the accident.
The airplane had gained only a
slight altitude when II banked in a
variable breeze and fell sidewise.
No Chance for Victims.
pun of smoke and a burst OF
flame shot out so or 60 feet. Before
assistance could reach the plane the
passengers in the machine were en-
yeloped in flames.
Among the passengers killed was a
Brazilian, DIR. Borbosa Lima, who was
arrived in London a few days ago
from Hamburg.
Another of the killed was Cedric
TTudgett, represe entative of the
Chilean Review. The others, except
DR.. Lama, are believed to have been
British residents.
Two Women Killed.
There were two women among the
passengers. An eyewitness of the
tragedy said the plane, flying low.
suddenly banked, cleared a nearby
house, and then staggered in the air
Almost Immediately a gust of wind
caught the plane. its tail shot UP, il
went into a nose dive and fell like a
stone. immediately the machine
touched the ground Il burst into
flames.
'T ran to the spot" said the eye
witness, but by the time I got there
the whole machine had burned away.
The only things l could see uncon-
sumed were the two wheels of the
under-carriage- In the wreckage /
could see the charred remains of
bodies-that of the pilot in front.
'All the passengers must have died
instantaneously. Their clothes were
gone and their bodies Were black"
Evening star., 1924-12-24
20 NEW YORK BROKERS
INDICTED IN ATLANTA
Charged With Violating Georgia
Law Forbidding Trading in
Futures.
By the Associate Press.


ATLANTA, Ca, December 24-In-
dictments charging violation of the
Georgia law prohibiting dealing in
futures yesterday were returned
against a. score of New York brokers
by the Fulton County grand jury
The indictments brought the total
number returned, as a result of a
series Of raids upon brokerage Of
fees here, to approximately 120.
Those named in the latest indict-
ments are Miss Kathryn Mcdonald
and John W Mcintyre, members of the
firm Of Mcdonald Co.; Carlisle Roun-
tree, Earl McGugan and Winfield Scott
Morris Of the firm of Morris Co.; John
s. Oliver and B. J. Houghton, com
prising Oliver & Houghton: Martin
Goulko and Israel Goulko, operating
as Martin & Co.; Edward L. Patton,
Gerry Watson and Raymond Palmer,
operating as Patton & Co.; Frank
Domo of Domo- Co.; William B. Will
son and Claud H. Watson of Wilson
& Co.: Neal Dougherty and A. NJ
Russell of Dougherty & Russell, and
Chet Clarke and Eugene Clarke Of
Clarke & Co.
Evening star., 1924-12-24
RADITCH PARTY BANNED,
LEADER FACES ARREST
Adherence to Third Internationale
Is Given as Reason for Dis
solving Group.
BY A. r.. DECKER.

By Radio to The Star and Chicsgo Daily News.
VIENNA, December 24.-The Jugo-
slav Ministerial Council has dissolved
the Croat peasant party of Stephan
Raditch, the reason given being Ra-
ditch's adherence to the third inter-
rationale.
The dissolution precedes the Febru-
ary elections. in which Raditch, with
more than so deputies, promised to
make things uncomfortable for the
Nationalist parties.
Another reason for the action
against Raditch is the under rstanding
in England, France, Italy. Jugoslavia,
Rumania, Greece and Poland to make
common cause against Communist
propaganda, which lately has been in
tensifed IN the Balkans.
Raditch is in Agram. Probably he
and his lieutenants will be arrested.
Twenty Raditch associate deputies,
displeased with the leaders connec-
ton with Moscow, have formed a
new party.
Copyright 1924 by Chicago Daily News Co..
Evening star., 1924-12-24
FORD BUYS STAGECOACH.
Vehicle Was in Service rs Years
Ago in Vermont.

MONTPELIER, VT, December a.
Tho old Concord stagecoach, which
was placed in service between Middle
sex and Waitsfield, VT, some 75 years
ago, and which, according to tales
still told, figured in exciting holdups,
has been sold to Henry Ford, auto
mobile manufacturer, and will be
shipped to Dearborn, Mich.
Tho conveyance was built to carry
I5 passengers, with seats inside and
on top. Until about 10 years ago tho
old coach was used for regular trips
up the Mad River valley.
Evening star., 1924-12-24
DIES FOR SLAYING BRIDE =
18 DAYS AFTER MARRIAGE
Bridegroom Hung for Murder
When Governor Declines to
Wait Over Christmas.
By the Associa ted Press.

By the Associa ted Press.
CARLINVILLE, H., December a.
Convicted Of staying his bride of Is
days, Lester Kahl, "a, farmer, died
on the scaffold here Monday. He
walked to the moose with firm step,
protesting faith in a forgiving God
and asserting he welcomed death.
Eleven minutes after Sheriff John II.
Russell sprung the trap doctors pro-
uounced the convicted mad dead.
kahl paid the extreme penalty for
The Staying Of his second wife, for
ner1y Margaret Schaulter Of Gilman.
He shot her after directing her to go
behind some bushes and scare out
some game.
Gov. Small refused TO grant re-
prieve requested on the plea that a
hanging should not be allowed to
mar the spirit OF Christmas.
Evening star., 1924-12-24
ATTEND CEREMONY
MARKING HOLY YEAR OPENING
Many Lands Represented at Observance in St.
Peter's-E1ercises Are Colorf rfuI-PIgrins From,
Throughout World VIII Visit Rome

with a golden hammer on the door
which has been sealed for quarter
of a century.
Symbol OF Grace.
This ceremony, which has a mys-
tical significance as symbolizing the
opening Of the gates of grace to the
penitent, marks the formal opening
OF the year of pilgrimages, in which
more than million Catholics will
come to Rome to seek absolution and
inspiration.
Shortly before II o'clock the Pope
left his private apartments in the
vatican and, accompanied by the
chief dignitaries of the court, his
household and guard OF Roman
mobiles and the Swiss guard, pro-
! Continued 2R gage 3. Column q
Evening star., 1924-12-24
JUSTICE M'KENNA.
MAY RETIRE SOON
Senior Member of Supreme
Court Expected to Re-
Iinquish Duties.

In official circles the retirement OF
Justice McKenna from the United
States Supreme Court is considered
probable early in the new year Inquiry
today ELECTED the information that
Mr.. Justice McKenna has not ad-
vised President Coolidge of his con-
templated retirement but 1t was not
denied In any quarter and will prob
ably take place after the court re-
convenes.
Mr.. Justice Mckenna is already II
years beyond the age emitting him
to retiSe. He ST still in good health
and has been in constant attendance
upon his duties, but his friends have
foreseen for some time his disposition
to relinQuish them. Mr.. McKenna,
who is 81, is the senior associate
Chief Justices Fuller, White and Taft.
He was a cotemporary Of William
Mckinley in the House of Represent
atives during the Forty ninth, Fif-
tieth. Fifty-frst and Fifty-second Con-
crosses.
Appointed by Mckinley.
He was appointed by President Nc
Kinley to, succeed Associate Justice
bench of the Mckinley administra-
tion. Prior to that date he was
United States circuit judge for the
ninth circuit, having been appointed
to that Office by President Harrison,
from which place he was selected by
sident Mckinley to serve as an
Attorney General. Two names are
mentioned in connection with the
naming of his successor Judge Frank
H. Rudkin, now on the Circuit Court
Of Appeals, San Francisco, and Secre-
tary Of the Navy Wilbur, who gave
up the the chief justiceship of the
Supreme Court OF California to take
his place in the cabinet
Evening star., 1924-12-24
NOTED SCIENTIST DIES.

SOUTH PASADENA, Calf, Decem-
her 24-Dr. Philip Rahtjen, scient-
ist. poet. yachtsman and recent dis
coverer Of the germ of anenia, died
At the. Mount Washington Hospital
here yesterday, it became known to-
day. Death is said to have resulted
rom accidentally drinking poison
"us solution in his Hollywood Ia abora-
rory II days go.
Evening star., 1924-12-24
BY HIRAM X. MoDERwELL.

By Cable to The Star and Chicago Daily News.
ROME, December 24.-The cere-
mony Of opening the holy door of
st. Peters Cathedral which Rome
witnessed today is one of the most
solemn and beautiful and certainly
one OF the most rare in the whole
ritual of the Catholic Church.
In the presence of the whole pom
tifical court, the members of various
reigning families, all the cardinals,
and prelates who are in
Rome, the Roman nobility, repre-
sentatives Of lay societies, hundreds
of pilgrims from foreign lands and
a vast crowd of the Roman populace,
Pope Plus XI struck three blows
Evening star., 1924-12-24

The Associated Charities sends out
an sos call today for the remain
ing funds needed to insure a happy
Christmas and New Year to its -Four
teen Opportunities" With q total in
hand of $7.ss6.5o. the balance needed
at noon today was s5,7o1.5o.
omce Open TUnforrow.
In the hope that this amount will
be speedily Forthcoming, the Asso-
ctated Charities headquarters at the
Social Service House, 1922 Eleventh
street northwest, will be open on
Christmas morning to receive dona-
tions by mail or otherwise.
There are still II opportunities TO
choose from Most of these have
long way to go to attain their goal.
The sums needed in each case are as
follows:
Opportunity No. 2, s715.5o.
Opportunity 10. 8, s24S50.
Opportunity No. 4, s165.50
Opportunity No. s, $3.50.
Opportunity No. :. s249.
Opportunity No. S, s521.5o.
Opportunity No. g, 1868.
Opportunity No. 10, s261.
Opportunity No. II. s479.50.
Opportunity No. IL, s1,042
Opportunity No. 13, s7S4
A young lad, 10 years old, has sent
& contribution of SO out of his saw
ings. The Southern Railway Clerks
Duckpin League sent s5 for No. 8.
The Merrymakers Club sends S12 for
Opportunities Z. II and IS, and the.
Parents League contributed to the
same opportunities.
The purpose of these annual Christ
mas opportunities is to provide an
all-the year-around Christmas of
peace and good will to destitute
mothers and children who must re-
ceive assistance in various substan-
tial forms If they are to be kept
together in family homes The plan,
based on carefully studied budgets,
is made for an entire year.
Allowance Given.
The sums contributed are placed
to the credit of the family or FAM
ilfes designated by the donors, very
much as If individual bank accounts
were opened in their names Each
week, or, in some cases, semi month
ly. the mother is given her stated
allowance. Out of this allowance
she pays the rent as it falls due, buys
the food, fuel and clothing for the
FAMILY and any other necessities. If
trained in such matters, she has the
District visitor of the Associated
Charities to advise her
The whole process is educational
and is intended to be SO, both for
her sake and for the sake of the chill
dren. She is encouraged to practice
economy in her buying, to shop
around and to watch the daily quo
tations of stores in the papers so
Evening star., 1924-12-24
S5,1O1 IS NEEDED
FOR OPPORTUNITIES
SOS Call Sent Out to Raise
Whole of Fund by
Christmas.

Contributions may be sent to
John JOY Edison, treasurer, 1922
Eleventh street northwest, or
to The Evening Star Office.
Make checks payable to the
Associated Charities.
Evening star., 1924-12-24
SOVIET HEADS DENIED
CONTROL OF U. S. CHURCH
Russian Body's Attempt to Take
Over Orthodox Properties Through
Court Action, Fails.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
NEW YORK, December 24.-The
attempt of the Soviet Church of
Russia to take over control of the
Russian Orthodox Church and it's
properties here failed today, when
State Supreme Court Justice Ford
upheld the Claim of the Metropolitan
Platon Rojtesvensky to the leader
ship Of the Russian Greek Catholic
Church in North America and the
Aleutian Islands.
Evening star., 1924-12-24
Bank and Stores
AU Ouer T0wn AreI
Looted BY Bandits
By the Associated PresS

bg me Associated Press.
FORT WORTH, Tex, December
A.-The bank and practically every
store in Paradise, Wine County,
were looted last night, according
to word received this morning.
The bandits are believed to be the
ones who sacked and burned VAL
ley View last week. The amount
or the loot has not been deter
mined.
Evening star., 1924-12-24

Radio Progra1ns-Page 10,
Evening star., 1924-12-24
WEATHER.

~. n. weather Bureau Forecast.1
Rain changing to snow tonight. pos
sibly clearing tomorrow morning Colder
tonight and tomorrow. Temperature
for % hours ended at II noon today:
Highest, 35, at noon today; lowest, 81,
at 5 am. today.
Evening star., 1924-12-24

Continued on Page 8, Column 81
Evening star., 1924-12-24

The Stars carrier system covers
every city block and the regular edi.
tion is delivered to Washington homes
as fast as the papers are printed.
Evening star., 1924-12-24

Continued on Page +. Column -
Evening star., 1924-12-24

CONTINUED on Page 8, Column s. )
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-12-24
IDAHO MEN BUY 1850 THOR
oUGHBRED MILK COWS

A party of Idaho men including
Frank and Floyd Swauger and Jack
Carr of Mackay, Idaho representing
the Swauger Land & Livestock Co.,
accompanied by c. c. Gignoux of
Salt Lake City, Utah, are in the city
buying blooded Holstein cattle FOR
shipment to Idaho. They have al
ready made some purchases and ex-
pect to ship about 100 high class
animals from this section to stock
Idaho farms. Mr.. Gignoux, who is
assistant supervisor OF agriculture
with the Union Pacific Ry system,
states that the purchases are the re-
suit OF the visit of John Jennings of
New London, and other Wiconsin
men t. Idaho In 1923. New London
(Wisconsin) Republican.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-12-24
BOOST!

Don't sit supinely on your roost
But come along and help us boost,
For better things of every kind
And leave your kicking toys behind.
oh. let us boost for better streets,
And softer beds and longer sheets,
For smoother lswns and better lights
And shorter-vinded blatherskltes.
For finer homes and larger trees,
For happy days and balmy breeze,
For shorter hours and longer pay,
For fewer thistles in cur hay;
For better grub and bigger pies,
For two more moons to light the skies
And let the wolvrs of var be loosed
Nn every guy who doesn't boos,
Exchange.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-12-24

That is what we wish you each and every and
d Prosperous, Happy 1925. TAT this wonderful season.
when eyes are bright and shining and cheeks flush
ed with excitement, and each and every one of us are
thinking of self last this season of mystery when
cautious conferences frequent when mysterious
packages are hidden away, are reminded again Of
he wonderful spirit of Peace and Good Will which
revails And, the only sad part Of it ALL is that this
Christmas Spirit comes but once each year. I'VE want
you to know that we wish you an unbounded measure
Of happiness and prosperity today because it is Christ
mas and tomorrow because it is the day after Christ
mas and the day after and throughout the entire
Jew Year and every year.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-12-24
7OCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD
OF COUNTY COMMISSIONER

lflice of the Board of County Com
laissicners of Custer County, Idaho,
Challis, Idaho. Dec. IS, 1924.
Special meeting of the Board OF
County Commissioners Of Custer Co.
IDAHO. called by an order duly made
I'd entered of record on the 9Th day
Of December, 1924, and duly posted
notices.
Meeting called at the Court House
and in the Board Room of said Coun-
" and held this 18th day of Deem
Der, 1924, at l O'Clock P. NJ. or said
day.
Present Robt Campbell. Chairman,
John Johnson, Commissioner and En-
nett Donahue, Clerk.
Whereupon the following proceed
ings were had:
After duly considering the purpose
for which this meeting was calld, and
due to the short time that the pres
ent Board would be in office, it was
deemed best that there be no action
taken in the matter this time, but
leave the entire matter to the new
Board
WHEREAS, in the course of ma
ture Honorable W. A. Criswell, long
respected and honored member of
the Beard of County Commissioners
of Custer County, has this day become
deceased, and it seems fitting and
proper that the surviving members
of the Board of Commissioners should
make a testimonial of the respect
and esteem in which he was always
held.
He has always been faithful to the
interests of his constituents, consid-
crate and respectful to the other
members of the Board, honest and
upright with everyone and generous
to extreme with those in need.
We desire to call attention to the
high esteem in which he has been
held and the universal regret of all
the people of Custer County, at being
called upon to mourn his death. The
honorable life that he lived is wor-
thy of the emulation of all.
The Commissioners are therefore
moved to cause these resolutions to
he placod at large upon the minutes
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-12-24
EXCELLENT XMAS MENU AT
SPRINGS DURING HOLIDAYS

The following appetizing menu will
be served at the Beardsley Hot
Springs during the holidays. All
those who are planning dinner par
ty at this popular resort are request
ed TO get In communication with the
management at least two days be-
fore the date OF their party, thus In
suring better service.
Almost all Central Idaho is acQuain
ted with the excellent quality Of the
"eats" at the Springs and there Is
nothing for US to say in their behalf.
MENU
GRAPE FRUIT COCKTAIL
CREAM TOMATO SOUP
ROAST TURKEY
OYSTER DRESSING
CRANBERRY SAUCE
CELERY
RIPE OLIVES
SALAD
MASHED POTATOES SQUASH
MINCE PIE
FRUIT CAKE ICE CREAM
TEA COFFEE COCOA
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-12-24

ty-six included boys and girls club
work as one of their leading projects
Farm Accounting
A large number of bankers are rec
ognizing the importance Of inven
tories. financial statements and farm
accounts and are encouraging the
keeping Of records among their farmer
patrons Not few insist on finan-
cial statement from the farmer before
making a loan. just as is required OF
other business men. Such statement
not only acQuaints the banker with
also brings the farmer face to face
with conditions on his farm and calls
attention to opportunities for improve
ment
In many states county bankers assoc
Citations are being organized with
agricultural committees. In New Jer-
sey every county is thus organized
Ohio has a representative Of the agri-
cultural committee in every county in
the state. Wisconsin has added thir-
teen agricultural committees to its
county organizations In Arkansas
educational trains have been run in CO.
operation with the railroads. the Col
lege Of Agriculture. and others for
stimulating interests in better farm
ing methods. In Oregon the Bankers
Association employs field secretary
to devote his entire time to carrying
on educational and agricultural pro
grams. In Kentucky special plans
have been developed for coordinating
the various organizations interested
in agricultural DEVELOPMENT Key men.
bankers. have been appointed in sixty
five counties. An annual income of
$4,000 is provided and field secretary
employed
1t will be seen that the efforts of
the Agricultural Commission and the
of the various states. in
with the colleges of agri
culture. have been to formulate work
able programs. The field for work ,
appears unlimited. The spirit of the
bankers and the colleges is superb and
effective results will be accomplished
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-12-24

of the Board as perpetual testimon-
ial of the esteem and regard in which
he has always been held, and 1t Is
ordered that on the day of his funer.
al in respect to his memory, all the
County Offices and the Court House
is ordered closed during the entire
day and the nag be placed at half
1t is further ordered that the Clerk
cause certified copy OF these reso-
buttons to be delivered to his widow
and all members of his family and
surviving brothers and sisters, m
order that they may know and realize
the manner in which his memory Is
held by the others members of the
Board and the pople of Custer Coun-
ty ROBT. CAMPBELL,
Chairman.
JOHN JOHNSON,
Board of County Commissioners
Attest: EMMETT DONAHUE, Clerk
No further business appearing at
this time the Board adjourned.
ROBT. CAMPBELL,
Chairman
EMMETT DONAHUE, Clerk.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-12-24

In definite programs, but they have
been the means of greatly increasing
interest on the part of bankers At
the beginning there were a number
Of states that had no agricultural
committees. Others were Inactive.
We now have agricultural committees
for each state with the exception of
two. and these have promised to ap-
point committees soon.
Banker Influence
The attitude of the bankers Is not
that of attempting to tell the farmers
how to farm. but rather to aid in
bringing about conditions that will
help the farmer to help himself The
farmer who produces. the agricultural
college that is attempting to improve
the quality of farm products. and the
banker who furnishes the capital are
endeavoring to put their heads to-
gether and perform team work
representative of one of the colleges
Of agriculture recently made the state
ment that the bankers could do more
than the colleges for the advancement
of agriculture. The banker is in posi-
ton to influence the type Of agricul-
ture practiced by the farmer patrons.
A county agent comes in contact with
only Is to 20 per cent of the farmers
of his county, while the bankers come
in contact with at least rs per cent
In some localities farmers seem to
be prejudiced against bankers. due
largely to misunderstanding. There
is no better way for relieving this
strained relationship than by getting
the banker and farmer pulling togeth
er for their mutual interests and for
the community.
II agriculture is to develop 1t is nee
essary to maintain on the soil men and
women who will put as much intelli-
gence into their business as is put into |
other lines of business. 1t is hard TO |
change the attitude of mind of an old |
farmer. The great hope is in devel- |
oping boys and girls into men and |
women who will be interested in i'm
proving the conditions on our farms |
Out Of forty-seven programs adopted |
at the banker-farmer conferences, thir-