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on with their campaign for delegates.
and friends of Senator Glass OF Vir-
ginia professed to see an advantage
for him in the situation. exemplified
by predictions that neither McAdoo.
Smith nor Underwood would be nom
mated. They expressed confidence
that the field eventually would mar
row down to Davis and Glass and
that the Virginian would come out
ahead.
Cox Plans Announced.
Most of the dark horses, at the
same time are being kept more or
less in the dark, with their managers
expressing pleasure over the outlook.
Senator Ralston OF Indiana will re-
ceive the votes of that states dele
cation, it's leaders say, until the end,
and similar plan is announced by
the Ohio delegation, which is In
structed for former Gov. James Nj.
Cox-a plan which proved successful
at San Francisco in 1920.
In the platform discussion, diner
ences of opinion center principally
on questions of phraseology. but in
the case Of the foreign relations plank
somewhat wider divergence is indi-
Gated, Thomas Taggart national
committeeman from Indiana. having e
declared against inclusion of dec
laration for American entrance into
the league of nations. On the Klan,
the chief dispute. outwardly at least,
has to do with the question of naming
the organization or making more
general declaration.
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for the pu1chritude prize Ray has
his mind fixed on the United States
Senate couple of years hence. Joe
is helping to line up the anti-KIux-
ers.
Some of the convention visitors have
been amazed to see the Iow-neck
hacks which still stand in front Of
the Waldorf. Occasionally, a hand
som cab also may be observed on the
stand. New York is reluctant always
to part with its old traditions.
Two of the visitors hoped into one
of the open-face barouches last night.
and driving down 5th avenue pre-
tended they were living in an age
of forty years ago. AS they neared
Madison Square, one of them re-
marked that he understood a great
garden was to be built there as soon
as Stanford White could complete the
plans. The other volunteered the in
formation that a building to be
known as the Flat Iron was in con-
temptation at the avenue and 23d
street.
Still proceeding south. the visitors
came to an old cafe. They entered
to them. They opened d bottle of
wine. Then another. They complained
because the bartender did not have
the vintage of 1896 The best he
could do was 1897. He assured his
guests he would have some SO labels
printed at once.
In q dreamy state, the two visitors
returned to their hotels. The gray
dawn of the morning after brought
the modern realities back home to
them. But the same old headache
remedy Of forty years ago was still
to be had.
The New York taxicab drivers are
Evening star., 1924-06-23
By the Associated Press.

pS 'ht IIeSS
NEW YORK. June 23.-If ghosts of
all the jewellers should come trooping
back down the decades today to tip
toe through the dingy portals of
Madison Square Garden, where once
they footed it so bravely, they would
greeted them.
Before their eyes in the dim light
would lie ii vast stone platter. filled
to the brim with waiting rows of
chairs. Above them would spread a
huge canopy of red and white and
everywhere around the circling bal
cony rails they would see Old Glory;
flags in thousands to deck the OPEN
ing Tuesday of the Democratic ma
tional convention of 1924.
The ancient hall stands waiting for
what will be perhaps the greatest
days it has ever known. 1t is wait
ing strangely dressed in bright COL
old questionable in its frillS and
furbelows of stone work amid the
stately, sky piercing structures that
surround it's jumbled pile.
Posters on Walls.
Along the outer walls still hang
the signs and pictures that tell of
its estate today There are the clus-
tertng photographs of the "pugs" of
modern Kingdom; the signs of gym
nasium warnings against growing
fat; the placard of a Yiddish theateT.
And crowding against the narrow
sidewalks stand tall iron fences
guarding the window approaches.
But within. despite the lingering
odorS of circuSes and horse shows that
hang in the air. there is a glorious
profusion of flags ranked in such
numbers that the sight stirs the blood
There will be no Jack of patriotic
prompting when the Democrats as
semble in their weighty hours of de-
and selection.
Clear View from Seats.
Swept clear of the partitions and
markers that have divided it through
the lesser days, the Garden today is
nearly score of thousands will sit
down tomorrow. In all that number
there is no seat but will give its oc-
cupant a full view of the proceedings.
The delegates will sit in a great OBJ
long platter. facing toward the fiat
side, where the platform has been
raised many feet above the hall floor.
They will be grouped so closely
about the speakers bridge that no
them even without the amplifIerS. At
either end of the space in the loops
of the platter will sit the alternates
and some of the guests.
Behind these seats. circling and
raised above the main floor. the bal
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Old Garden Is Forest of Flags
On EUe of Democratic Convention
ancient Hall Arcaits Greatest Days 1t Erer Has
Kno,on-Crin,y With Age Outside. Old Glory
at EUery Turn inside.

cony runs back in, a slow, wide sweep
to the walls of the great building.
And above stand the narrower gal
leries, one over the other. The nag
form a quadrup1e tier of bright bunt-
ing all around the hail.
Rafters Hidden by Flags.
There are high windows on both
sides of the hall. open now in the
summer heat and looking out into the
stone canyon of 26th ,street on one
side. Above all, the steel rafter work
and the sweep of skyligf1ts are hidden
with the bunting that forms mighty
star-strewn union of bhIe over the
center of the hall. then lends away to
either end in alternate broad bands of
skylights are masked by soft-toned
draperies which make a frame for the
vivid coloring in the center.
Through this canopy the ,hot glare
in subdued rays, easy on the eyes.
There will be long hours for uhe dele
gates in their places when this soft
light will mean much to them
For direct lighting three monstrous
hanging clusters of eIectrics swing
been dressed like gigantic Japanese
lanterns, however. and again care has
been taken to make them easy .on the
eyes.
Door to Platform.
The platform itself stands so high
that beneath the end of the speak er s
bridge is a wide doorway giving en-
trance TO the space below and to. the
stairs that lead up to the platform
itself. 1t is draped within and look s
as though it might be the entrance
to some strange show, but it is by
this route that delegates selected to
place great names in nomination will
climb to the high pitched rostrum.
Just over the speakers stand, high
in air, great cluster of horns swings
like a bunch of inverted, ark-hued
lilies. They are the amplifiers wait
ing to pick up and multiply the voices
fling them out over all the hall.
The platform faces toward 26th
street, and the dignitaries of the
party, who will find their places
within the platform rails. will have
a full visw of all proceedings with
out lodging the heads of those in
front Theit seats rise on a slope as
do the balcony rows, and they can
look down on the floor with little
effort
Beneath the platform are the work
rooms. Off to the sides of the hall.
under the balcony. are other spaces
where provision has been made to
supply food for those who must sit
out the show. however long the hours.
Today. the hall MANAGEMENT had
dress parade OF the uSherS and others
who will steer the huge crowd to its
places. They tested out. too, the radio
and amplifiers. And when it had all
been done. the historic old hall was
pronounced ready for whatever the
next two weeks holds for it.
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combination against. When the grand
breakup comes and delegations are
scurrying for cover both the Raj
stonians and the DaviSites reckon
that their strategy will prove or vital
value.
Senator Carter Glass of Virginia
and Gov. Ritchie of Maryland must
be classed closely behind DAVIS ana
Ralston in the compromise candidates
division, both of them have their or
ganizations perfected and their SCOUTS
at work. There is Senator Under
wood of Alabama, too, with a soma
ground work of high favor among
party leaders as a foundation from
which to vault into the nomination In
an emergency. James M. Cox OF Ohio
has a full-functioning organization
on the scene, but outside Of his own
Immediate high command the lSZ0
candidates prospects are not rated
high. II the convention plumps en-
Enthusiastically for a league of nations
platform, Cox stock might rise. MANY
Democrats here believe the former
Buckeye governor fought the good
fight four years ago and Is entitled
to recognition for his courage In the
face of relentless odds.
Houston Thompson of Colorado,
Chairman Of the Federal Trade Com
mission, is now widely discussed as
a vice presidential likelihood If the
first place goes east-to Davis, Glass,
Ritchfe or Homer Cummings of Con-
necticut Thompson's known favor
with Robert M. La Toilette, with
whom the CoIoradan may be nominat-
ID at Cleveland in July. is not operat-
!! !hg to his disadvantage in New York.
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TENSION is GREAT
IN CLOSING HOURS
ON CONVENTION EVE

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all for AL They have his picture on
door glasses and w;ndshields- They
nave pastors with his name on them
They even have additional license
tags which read "AI Smith, 1924" A
McAdoo delegate or booster has a
hard time trying to find a yellow
without the Smith decorations.
The eternal feminine will out. Most
of the woman delegates and visitors
left party squabbles behind them to-
day and focked to a special fashfon
show arranged in their honor.
f. c. YelIowley, chief of the neid
sleuths of the dry enforcement es-
tablishment at Washington, Ia here
and daily mingles with the throngs
in the crowded hotel lobbies. He in
sists he is not cunning for the flask
toters, but, just the same. all who
as he comes along. The dry chief
casts a wicked glance. but he gets
some black looks back in return
George Brennan must have his little
joke on his old political enemy. vii
liam jennings Bryan According to
lobby chatter, when MIR. Brennan was
told that Mr.. Bryan had announced
his intention to fight the two-thirds
rule. the sage of Illinois remarked that
IN that case the rule was sure to stand
forever
One Republican we almost over
looked-John Barrett, formerly of the
pan-American bureau at Washington.
John appeared at the Waldorf in beau
tiful knickers Of the four-plus model.
Still he could in no way approach the
sartorial Splendor of Ray Baker
Copyright. 1924
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BRYAN PEACE PLANK
IGNORES MENTION OF
LEAGUE OF NATIONS

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able search and seizure and to worship
God according to the dictates of con-
science"
Two of the most ardent boosters
for the nomination of John w. Davis
of West Virginia as the Democratic
standard bearer are Col. Robert n:
Harper and Carter B. keene, both of
Washington. They were busy today
distributing Davis badges in the cor
ridors of the Waldorf and discussing g
the characteristics of their candidate
with other Democrats here.
Former Gov. Gardner of Missouri
is being put forward quietly as a pos
sible compromise candidate. One re-
port is that Gov. Gardner is SO pro-
gressive that the La Toilette element
would not fight him. 1t is said also
that the La Toilette group would
be satisfied also with the nomination
of either Senator Ralston of Indiana
or Senator Copeland of New York
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JAPAN STILL PROTESTS
U. S. IMMIGRATION LAW
Shidehara's Report Held by Cab
inent as Rejecting American
View, But Not Satisfactory.

Ry Radio to The Star and Chicago Daily
News. Copyright. 1924.
TOXIC, June 23.-The Japanese
cabinet is preparing a program OF
policies for submission to the extraor-
binary session of the Diet which
will convene on June 25. In the mean
time it is silent as to the course to
be followed.
After a careful perusal of the Amer
lean immigration law, reply by
Baron Shidehara has been reported
to the cabinet to the effect that while
the note clearly defines the position
Of the Washington Executive, it fails
to satisfy Toxic. The cabinet has de-
cided that in view of prevailing polit
ical issues, the present time is hardly
propitious for further negotiations
of an exhaustive nature.
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Damon and Pythias are here, Of
course. Joe Tumulty, who was sec
retary to Woodrow Wilson, and Ray
mond T Baker, who was director of
the mint under the same administra-
ton. Ray is beyond all question the
best dressed man at the convention.
and he is prepared to run Gov. Pat
Neff of Texas a race to the finish
Evening star., 1924-01-16
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been reported
to the health department in the last twenty
four hours:
George T. Holmes. So. 1414 Cntteuden st.
Gertrude McElwee. 75. 7l6 21st St.
Nellie Barrows. "a. Emergency Hospital
John j. Mohler. 50. 2l37 Pa. ave.
Ella Burton. y. Walter Reed Hospital
Henry Stone 81, 1922 Spring rd.
Samuel II. kash. g.. 9l7 18th st.
Mortimer H. Dawes. 4s. 3l2 18th st. ne.
Julia II. Taylor, 81. 514 D st. Sc.
Irene L. Gallagher. 2. 1902 9Th St sw.
Edith Nichols. 10 months, Childreus Hos
pital.
William Christmas. SO. Freedmen's Hospital.
Elizabeth S. West, "a S24 VI 81.
Elias Richards. TO- Freedmeu's Hospital.
Mary C. Janfer. 20. 1899 Vermont ave.
Arthur a. simons. p. Tuberculosis Hospital.
William Harley. 50. tuberculosis Hospital.
George Gray. 6l, 12l Rover's ct.
Eugene Wheeler. 45 43A 6h st. s.w.
Mildred Monroe. g.. 1915 T ST.
Albert r. Price. jr.. months. I122 18th st.
Elizabeth Munger. 63. Georgetown Cniyer
5 ty Hospital.
Samuel Foose. 67. Galiinger Hospital.
William J. klase, II. l113 Clifton st.
Thomas VI. Roland. 81. Garfield Hospital.
william Marks. ST. 1900 Water ct.
Joseph Sullivan, 30. Georgetown University
Hospital.
Samuel Dors.tt. IS, Georgetown University
Hospital.
Catherine D. Kimball. 80. Emergency Hos
pital.
warren r. Choate, 5s, 100 ST.
Clyde J. Britain, %. United States Naval
stephen T. Anderson. "A. St. Elisabeth's
william II. Lancaster. 80. Hamilton pl.
Nathaniel Hackett. SO. Freedmen's Hospital.
Elizabeth Hicks, 80. - ST.
Jane. n. Carter. 80. 2o9Is Elm st.
Lmous Dos.er. Jr., II, 454 Jay st. ne
Earl X. Smith, II months. 7l4 Rhode Islano
ave.
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PLAYING OF MAH-J0NG
BY CHRISTIANS IS HIT
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associa ted Press.
CHICAGO, January ia protest
against the playing of NAH -jong by
American church membeds. on the
ground that 1t is the leading gam
bling device IN use IN China, by
means of which as much as $1,000,000
is won or lost in single night. has
been made by the National Christian
Council, Of China, according to a
statement made by Rev. Paul Hutch
inson of the committee on conserva-
tion and advance of the Methodist
Episcopal Church.
The adoption OF the game in Amer
ica has appalled, Chinese Christians
and has brought about a critical sit
uation in Chinese churches, where
the playing of the game previously
has been frowned upon, Mr.. Hutch
inson said.
Mah-jong is too intricate and sub
tie for the occidental mind, and since
1t is only a social fad in America
will soon disappear, Rev. Hutchinson
predicted.
Chinese Christian leaders have ap-
pealed to American Christians. through
the Federal Council of Churches Of
China to discourage it's use in Amer
tca," said Mr.. Hutchinson, explaining
they did not raise the question as
to the ethics of the game itself, but
only the fact that it is used for gam
bling in China
Evening star., 1924-01-16
JESSE c. SUTER CHOSEN.
d. G. Motor Club Appoints Him
Secretary and Manager.

The board of governors Of the
Washington Motor Club OF the N. NJ.
A. has voted unanimously to appoint
Jesse c. Suter Of this city secretary
and manager of the organization.
Mr.. Suter was proposed and recon-
mended by Rudolph Jose. vice chair
man of the board, who had been dele
gated to find a suitable man for the
position.
Mr.. Suter will take up his new work
ediately.
Jesse c. Suter is a native Washing
tonian. He is one of the founders of
the Society of Natives of the District
of Columbia and has been president
since it's organization, more than
three years ago. He is one of the
city's early motorists. having opera
issued more than twenty years ago.
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liams against Francis M. Williams.
public shorthand reporter. Williams
was visiting his wife November "a.
1929. when he got into a quarrel with
William A. Meline, who with his wife
was visiting Mrs. Williams, and was
shot.
Meline was tried and acquitted. At
torneys T. Morris Wampler and Rob-
ert E. Lynch appeared for the hus-
band.
Evening star., 1924-01-16
FAIL TO FIND MOTHER.
Police Unable to Identify Infant
Found on Tracks.

Members of the local police force
have learned nothing to indicate the
hurled from a Pennsylvania railroad
train near Glendale, Prince Georges
county. Md, early yesterday morning
Prince Georges county authorities
are conducting an investigation Of
the affair. The body was buried yes
terday
Evening star., 1924-01-16
COMIC MOVIES FREE.

a free entertainment. consisting Of
educational and comic motion pic
lures, will be given in the auditorium
Of the Y. NJ. G. A, 1886 G street. to-
night. Two reels of Gold Mining In
South Africa" one reel Of Keen and
Sharp" and one reel Of 'Betty's Boil
shevik" will be shown. The enter
.ainment will begin at O'Clock.
Evening star., 1924-01-16

meet at dinner. z o'clock. at Womens
City Club. Rev. Henry A. Atkinson.
guest of honor. will speak of The
World Court" Forum discussion.
The Home for Widows and Orphans
of United States War Veterans Asso-
citation will meet. o'clock. In Grand
Army Hall. Installation of officers.
Evening star., 1924-01-16
WIFE'S SUIT DISMISSED.
Court Rules Alleged Misconduct
Was Condoned.

Because she lived with her husband
after she had brought charges of mis-
conduct against him, Justice Bailey
in Equity Division l has dismissed a
suit brought by Mrs. Agnes NJ. Will
Evening star., 1924-01-16
ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES.
TODAY

TODAY.
Board Of directors Of the .IuveniIe
Protective Association will meet, 3:3O
o'clock, IN Epiphany parish house.
TONIGHT.
District of Columbia Society. Sons
a the American Revolution. will hold
Us annual ladies' night meeting at
Rauscher's.
South Washington Citizens Asso-
citation will meet, s o'clock, in Fifth
Baptist Sunday school.
The Soroptimist Club will meet at
nouse of detention. Hostess, Lieut.
Nina Van Wrinkle.
The Illinois State Society will meet,
CLOCK. at Washington Club, 1910
!1th street. Theodore G. Risley will
be principal speaker. Dancing. cards
and refreshments.
United Lodge of Theosophists, 1881
Il street. Study class, 8 o'clock.
Red Triangle Outing Club will meet
7:45 O'Clock, at Chain bridge station,
for moonlight hike to st. Adams.
The Citizens Association of Chevy
Chase, D. c., will meet in Elizabeth v.
Brown School for annual election of
officers.
Connecticut Avenue Citizens Asso-
eiation will meet in All Souls Parish
Hall.
The League of Women Voters will
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gn Mei11orianI.

HLACKxAN. In sad but loving remembrance
Of my dear husband, JOSEPH BLACkMAN,
who departed this life one year ago today.
January 18. 1923. "
Dearest husband. you have left me;
your loss most deeply feel:
Though you're gone, you're not forgotten-
I will always think Of thee.
HIS LOVING WIFE. LAYINIA BLACKMAN.
Evening star., 1924-01-16
RESPECT FOR DIR. EGAN.

The International Association of
Art and Letters will be closed to all
social functions for a week out of
respect to the memory of Mr.. Egan,
who was president of the association
from 1929 to 1923.
During the latter part of his presj-
dency pr Egan was unable, through
increasing III health. to take an
active part in the organization.
The association today pointed out
that "as poet he was awarded the
L. NJ. In 1911, and as an essayist
and literary critic he was universally
known, not only in the states, but
among all cultured people in Europe.
He was faithful to his literary work,
In which he was. indefatigable. In
spite of physical disability he con-
tinued his work. debating from his
bed those reviews and articles which
have been so widely read in the New
York Times and other publications" I"
The president, DR.. Clarence J.
Owens, already has expressed the
sympathy of the association to the
family of the late Dr. Egan and
flowers will be sent for the funeral.
Evening star., 1924-01-16
FOUND.

money and papers. Owner
vertisement Donna Maria School Of Dancing
25O3 Champlain st.
POODLE, male. black and white. Apply
washington Animal Rescue League. $40 Mary
land ave. s.w-
haired, white, male; large
sized white male poodle. tan ears. Apply
Washington Animal Rescue League, $40 Mary
land ave. s.w
Evening star., 1924-01-16
GarbS of Thanks

BARRY. I wish to express nv sincere th,nts
ana s apr appreciation to my relatives and friends
tor their kindness and beautiful floral offer
JOHN P. BARRY. HIS WIFE. IL:
BERGHANN. We wish to extend thanks to
our relatives and friends for their kind ex-
orsi tributes Ts iose ot r., Sympathy and beautiful
RICHARD E. BERGMAN.
MR.. AND MRS. F. A. BERGMAN. =
KECK. We wish to express our thanks TO
ness and beautiful flowers during the uinnev
and at the death Of our brother, JAMES W.
hE.h. THE FAMILY.
Meaths.
BALDWIN. January 49, 1924, pm, Miss
EMILY H. BALDWIN. 2009 I st. Funeral 3
pm. Thursday, January II from the q. ri
Hines Company's funeral parlors. 29O1 l4th
st. NV.
BEALL. January Is, 1924, at her residence
Jamestown, Nd. JANE ALICE BEALL (nee
neral at the residence, THU THURSDAY. d ea Jsnusrv n,
IL. at 2:3O pm. Igs
pm. JANE BoRbES. Widow g; Of JOIN John Il Botl !
den. aged Is years. Funeral Thursday.
cemetery.
BRIELING. At Alexandria Hospital, Tues
5EANNETTB BRiELING tnee stevens). @ be Be.
Of Frank and Edith Stevens. Funeral from
her home At Hume Springs Va, Thursday
at 2;s9 & pm; T.. Burial at Bethel cemetery.
ary Is, 1924, at O'clock. MARTHA U.
BROOKS, beloved wife Of Dr. c. g, Brooks
and daughter Of the late Cordelia Denny and
neasi from %:Sury NJ Church It n
Friday, January Is. Relatives and friends
are invited to attend.
Evening star., 1924-01-16
University Club, An Egyptian eve

ming. Saturday, S:15 o'clock. DIR.
Mitchell Carroll will give illustrated
lecture. The Resurre ction of King
Tut-ankh- Amen" and Nine. Lubowska
will interpret Egyptian ceremonial
dances of the period. Ladies invited.
Evening star., 1924-01-16

Equality-Walter Reed Post, No. cS4,
Veterans of Foreign Wars. will meet
tomorrow evening at Pythian Temple.
Obligation of candidates and appoint
ment of standing committees. Plans
will be made for dance, March IT. for
benefit of the post relief fund.
Evening star., 1924-01-16
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

The Society for Philosophical In
quiry will meet Saturday, 4:30 pm, In
Public Library. DR.. John w. Swanton
will speak of Some Thoughts on Gull
tural Evolution"
Evening star., 1924-01-16

The Citizens Association of Chevy
Chase, D. c.. will meet in Elizabeth v
Brown School for annual election OF
officers.
Evening star., 1924-01-16

Connecticut Avenue Citizens Asso-
eiation will meet in All Souls Parish
Hall.
Evening star., 1924-01-16

WOmen's City CIubs Current events,
tomorrow. pm; Bible study class,
z pm, Mrs Sidney Andrews, speaker; !.
special music; evening book review,
s O'clock.
Evening star., 1924-01-16

United Lodge of Theosophists, 1871
Il street. Study class, o'clock.
Evening star., 1924-01-16

Red Triangle Outing Club will meet
7:45 o'clock, at Chain bridge station,
for moonlight hike to st. Adams.
Evening star., 1924-01-16
Csc Sheeting Cotton,
I9c Yard

59-incil and 36-inch heavy
firmly-woven unbleached sheet
ing cotton that soon washes
white. Ideal quality for making
bedWear.
Evening star., 1924-01-16

Federation of Citizens Associations
will meet Saturday. pm, in board
room. Municipal building.
Evening star., 1924-01-16

Board OF directors of the Juvenile
tr0tective Association will meet, $40
o'clock, In Epiphany parish house.
Evening star., 1924-01-16

-Distrtct OF Columbia Society, Sons
q the American Revolution, will hold
Us annual ladies' night meeting at
RauScher's