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Evening star., 1924-07-06
TREE-CLIMBlNG FISHES
SOUGHT BY EXPEDITION
Party on Craft of Ex-Mayor
Thompson to Photograph Rare
South Sea Inhabitants.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associate Press.
CHICAGO July 5.-The big Bill
sixty eight foot gasoline burning ketch,
owned by former Mayor William Hale
Thompson, today started on it's way
to the south seas in Photographic pur-
suit of tree climbing fish.
Tell them down there that they
may have climbing fish, but we have a
climbing people, said Secretary of
Labor James w. Davis as he stepped
on board to shake hands with the
owner, who said he planned to ac-
company the little craft as far as New
Orleans and possibly to Panama.
The ketch will go to New Orleans
via the Drainage Canal, the Illinois
River and the Mississippi. Thence it
will go "somewheres east Of Suez."
visiting the Malay Archipelago. round
ing the Cape of Good Hope and the
Horn, and returning by way of New
York and the great lakes after cir
cumnavigating the globe, according to
plans.
Evening star., 1924-07-06
Beautifying Highways.

From the Boston Transcr1pt
The American Tree Association pre-
diets that tree planting especially
that along roadsides, will set a new
record this year. The enrolment in
the association now has reached
$4,000, the association announces. and
every member is active either in
planting new growths or in preserv-
ing old ones. The European scheme
of roadside Identification might well
be followed in this country, where
tourists. and sightseers travel in far
greater numbers than in the old
world The walnut, for instance. is
a vanishing specimen which once
was almost as common as the oak.
1t is a tree with high commercial
value and has few peers for beauty.
Evening star., 1924-07-06
D.C.HEADS PREPARE
TO FIGURE BUDGET
Will Start Tomorrow on Con-
sideration of Requests Ex-
ceed;ng s35, 5,COo,c00.
new PROJECTS URGED
Street, School, Light and Police
a Departments Present Vital
Requirements.
new PROJECTS URGED

eparation of the municipal budget
for the fiscal year l92o-1927 VIII De
started by the District Commission
ers tomorrow.
Having before them the recommen-
dations of their department heads
which, it is believed, aggregate more
than $4,000, 900. the city fathers Will
peruse every detail before advising
the bureau of the budget of the total
sum they will ask for.
The study to be given the figures
this week will be preliminary to the
more thorough consideration they
will receive after the budget officials
have indicated what total limitation,
if any will be placed on District es-
Inmates next year.
some Increases Asked.
The engineer department will ask
for liberal allowances TO continue the
task of catching up to the needs OF
rapidly growing new communities 1or
street paving, sewer and water mains.
There is also strong probablllty
that request will be made for several
hundred thousand dollars to begin
the five-year program TO mooerniZe
the street lighting system. This plan
calls for the gradual elimination OF
gas lamps and the installation OF
brighter units on main highways
The police estimates will include a
request for new precinct station
in the vicinity of Brightwood The
health department is understood to
have recommended an appropriation
to add d rev structure to the CALM
ger Hospital group for the care OF
CONTAGIOUS disease patients who must
now be sent to private hospitals and
paid for by the city.
1t is expected that large percent
age of the total budget again VIII be
allotted to school building conStruc-
ton The Commissioners will be
kept busy all this week working out
a total figure to be placed before the
budget bureau.
Evening star., 1924-07-06
A Champion Liar.
From the Argonaut.

r rom tne arEOnaut.
No man living has caught bigger
fish than F. A. Mitchell Hedges, the
sea angler, whose fame is world wide.
He is fain to admit, however, that
even the biggest he has landed--and
once he caught a sawfsh weighing
500 pounds--are quite small fry in
comparison with some fish that other
anglers say have got away from
them. For instance, man told a
story in his hearing of how he once
tackled fish so big that no ordinary
line was any use. AT last" this
inch rope, and hooked him. He was
too strong for me to land, so / tied
the rope around a huge oak tree in
a field while I went for help. When
I got back the fish had gone"
Pulled up the tree. ] suppose?" put
in another man sarcastically. More
than that" went on the other. The
roots of the oak were so wide and
deep that it took the whole field as
we'll It's a quarry now.l
Evening star., 1924-07-06
WORLD FLIGHT DELAYED.
Stop of Three Days to Permit
Changing Plane Motors.

A delay of three days in the Army
round the world flight has been
necessitated as result of motor
trouble, it was said in a dispatch
received today by Gen. Patrick, chief
of the air service. The message,
dated July 4, said the squadron left
Multan on the Sd and completed
the leg in hours and 10 minutes.
Nelson's motor went bad seventy
miles out over the DESERT" the mes
sage said LANDED safely. Chang
ing motors on all planes. Plan de-
uarture 1th.
Evening star., 1924-07-06

stadium track to the strains of mar
tial music. They made a striking
spectacle in their muti-colored uni
| forms and with their national flags.
The crowded stands maintained
continuous applause, with occasional
greater outbursts of cheering as
fayorites marched by. The native
costumes of the Indian representa-
| tives and the kits of the Scotch
highlanders contrasted sharply with
the brilliant military uniforms of the
Italians and the plain outfit of blue
coats and white trousers which pre-
dominated in the American lineup.
32O Americans Entered.
The spectators welcome was
generously distributed from the time
the South African athletes headed
the procession through the stadium
portals until the gates closed with
the entry of the Jugoslays. last in
line. 1t seemed greatest, however
when Iusty cheers were given to the
delega tions from the United States,
Belgium, Finland, France and Great
Britain, because these groups were
most prominent and also because Of
the presence of a large number of
their supporters. The Americans
were seventeenth in the long parade,
following Esthonia and preceding
Finland. There were $50 American
athletes in the line. which covered
practically half of the stadium track
and numbered nearly as many repre-
sentatives as all of the athletes in
the sixteen nations which preceded
the United States.
A tremendous ovation broke out
from the stands as burly Pat Mac
Donald dipped the Stars and Stripes
while his companion, Matt McGrath.
another veteran Olympic hero, turned
the standard bearing the words
"Etats Unis." There was a special
cheer for Col Robert M. Thompson.
chairman of the American Olympic
committee, who had risen from his
sickbed to take his place in the pro-
cession, After it was all over, Col.
Thompson, wearied by his exertions,
but still showing his characteristic
enthusiasm, declared, Il never had
a greater thrill than that cheering
gave me as we went by the stands
Have Large Delegations.
Great Britain, with $50 representa-
tives, and France, with $50 marchers,
were the only divisions rivaling the
United States in size, while three
were rivals for the distinction of haV-
ing the smallest delegation, Lith-
uania, China and the Philippines,
each with two athletes.
The American flag passed in front
of the reviewing stand for a second
time when the Philippines dipped
their standard on which the Stars
and Stripes topped their national
colors.
The Latin-American nations also
made an impressive appearance. Ar
gentina having seventy-two march
ers attired in neat blue and white
uniforms closely resembling those
worn by the North Americans.
A notable assemblage witnessed
the ceremonies, which included brief
addresses by Baron Pierre de Couber-
tin, president of the International
Olympic committee, and Count Clary,
president of the French Olympic
committee. In the American section
there was notable gathering in
cluding Gen. Pershing and a number.
of high French officials. while the
royal guests of honor included the
Prince of Wales and Prince Henry of
England and Crown Prince Carol of
Rumania.
1t was estimated that about 20 per
cent of the spectators were foreigners.
Evening star., 1924-07-06
A Cheerful Invitation.
ON the Boston Transcript.

From the Boston transcript.
Walter was going to have a BIRTH
day party and his mother insisted on
his inviting, among others, neigh
bor's boy with whom he had quar-
relied. He finally promised he would
do so, but on the day of the party the
neighbor's boy failed to show up.
Walters mother became suspicious.
did you invite Charlie ?" she asked
"Of course l did, mother"
And did he say he would Gomez"
NO" explained Walter. II invited
him to come, but / dared him to-
Evening star., 1924-07-06
FORD HAS FLYING FIELD.
Establishes Airplane Landing Tract
: at Dearborn

DETROIT. July 5-Establishment
of a commercial landing field for air
craft on a field approximately three
quarters of a mile square adjoining
the new administration building of
the Ford Motor Company in Dear
born, was announced today by Henry
and Edsel Ford The announcement
says that the field is being furnished
las a civic development and ma
tional patriotic move, there being no
intention on the part of the Ford
Motor Company to enter the airplane
business other than to watch its de-
Yelopment.'
Evening star., 1924-07-06
HAD FEARED DISASTER.
Captain Has Premonition Before
! Starting Trip.
,eeial Disps itch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, Md, July 5.--That
Capt Spencer D. Hall, master of the
all-fated steamer Three Rivers, who
is we'll known to river men OF WASH
ing and many Washingtonians, hav-
ing been on the Baltimore route for
many years, had premonition of
disaster before he left him home here
was the declaration today of his
wife, Mrs. Mary Hall.
/. Mrs. Hall said: Before the captain
said goodbye to me Thursday he told
me he dreaded this trip more than
any other of his life. He has had
other close calls and just missed be-
ing on the steamer Tivoli. which
burned nearly ten years ago. The
two children of Capt. Dick Hewart.
q hoy and a girl, were drowned then
and have never rested easy since.
y Always Dreaded Fourth.
Last Tuesday was my fifty-first
birthday, but it was not happy one.
/ knew the Fourth of July was near
and 1 have always dreaded that day.
Yesterday 1 went to the park to
hear the music, but / could not en-
soy the concert. l could not help
thinking of the captains words that
he dreaded this trip So"
Capt. Hall Is fifty-four years old
and has been in the employ of the
Baltimore, Chesapeake and Atlantic
for nearly thirty years. He started
as quartermaster and has been cap
tain of the Three Rivers for three
years.
Mrs. Hall was awakened shortly
after 4 o'clock this morning by a
telephone call from the steamship
company. The communication was
brief. merely stating that the steam
er had been burned, but the captain
WAS believed safe.
! With street cars not running Mrs.
Hall did not wait for taxi, but with
pther members of the household ran
Twelve blocks to the pier, where they
waited until the Middlesex, with the
survivors including the captain and
crew, docked.
Evening star., 1924-07-06
whats q Name :"
I'm the North China Herald

From the North China Herald.
Mrs. Smithson had Just engaged a
new gardener. One morning she went
out into the garden and found him
hard at work.
'How's my sweet-william this
morningT
:. Nicely, thanks, ma'am," he an
swered. But how did you know my
name was William"
Evening star., 1924-07-06
APPEALS FOR HELP
TO REBUILD LORA|N
Red Cross Director Says
Country Cannot Give Too
Much to Stricken Theater.
WAS RECORD DISASTER
Aid for Homeless and Work on
Damaged Buildings to
Start at Once.
By the Associated Press.

CLEVELAND, Ohio. July 5.-"In
more than 100 disaster stricken COM
munities in which l have work ed
throughout the United States l have
never seen a more complete devasta-
tion made by a tornado than here
in Lorain," Henry Nj. Baker, Red
Cross national director Of disaster re-
lief, said tonight.
1T will be impossible to send in
too much money for the relief Of this
stricken city" he continued.
Red Cross officials Will start to
make reimbursements to Lorain's
homeless Monday. Approximately
$315,00 Is in hand for that purpose
and purchase of material and employ
ment of labor to repair damaged
buildings will begin at once.
Appeal Being Answered.
Replies to nation wide appeal
sent to 1.400 cities by Mayor George
Hoffman are being received, practi-
cally all OF which promise co-opera-
tion in the mayors appeal for assist
ance.
State Director of Education Vernon
NJ. Riegel will visit Lorain next
week to make survey of the school
system.
Food and other supplies from near
by cities are being sent to Loraip in
large quantities.
Thirteen hundred troops are still on
duty.
State health officials report the
water supply is safe and sewage dis
posal satisfactory.
Evening star., 1924-07-06
Belfast Makes Claim.

The Irish city of Belfast claims to
possess the five biggest things of
their kind in the world. These are
the biggest shipyard, the biggest
linen factory, the largest tobacco
factory, the longest ropewalk and the
whisky store with the most storage
room.
Evening star., 1924-07-06
DAWES AID SAILS.
Young Refuses to Discuss Return
to Europe,

NEW YORK, July 5.-Owen d. Young
OF New York, who served with Gen.
Charles G. Dawes as a reparations ex-
pert, was passenger on the Leviathan.
which sailed today. He declined to say
what his mission abroad was.
Edward N. Hurley. member of the
was. q. passenger. He said he .ya& going
shroa1 fss paaaGua. Z:
Evening star., 1924-07-06
Nothing Left.

From the American Legion Weekly.
Alice-I, hear Jack has broken off
his engagement with Gladys. How
did she take it.?
virginia-oh. 1t complssaly unman.-
I'D her.
Evening star., 1924-07-06
Another Low Record

fiscal ending Jge So & 1921 los out died % rom o1s
ont of Every
which ended June &c. 1900 out OF 4stl
babies 357 died from intestinal troupies' OF
. out Of 13
intestinal troubles
ended 70 babies would have
this
A Saving Of sa2 Babies
loot vsar over ended 1900.
The mortality among babies to one one year old from
nIl causes during fiscal just ended was
of died
Babies Per 1000 Whites "a "ery low rate)
,Ia Z" -.-.
Following 20 years of educational work by of
newspaper bulletins, began 3 to mail our
pamphlet,
The Bottle-Fed Baby
new mothers We receive their
and
District Commissioners
receive this pamphlet written 1t
is in simple explicit Is largely responsible
serious feeding troubles
among he the National Capital This is as 1t
should
The Commissioners the praise and the gratitude
these endeayors Of sunerngs
This Bulletin - potd for BY the
BUREAU OF HEALTH EDUCATION
ses<e cs,anhia faaA 1AesfA AssaaA = Da'dnsstsssH
Evening star., 1924-07-06
Getting Even.

From the London Telegraph.
Young Softleigh-Mr. Smith. your
daughter has promised to marry me.
Old Smith-Great Scot! She SAID
she'd get even with me when / re-
fused to buy her a puppy the other
day.
Evening star., 1924-07-06
Hard Luck.

From the lafayette Lyre.
Bill ito Jack, who had just come
out of telephone booth)-Well, did
you get me a date?
Jack-No, she knew you.
Evening star., 1924-07-06
Hypocrite Defined.

From Quotable Anecdotes by d. B. Knox.
Teacher-Johnny can you tell me
what a hypocrite is?
Johnny-Yes, ma'am. It's a boy
what comes to school with smile on
his face.
Evening star., 1924-07-06
MACLAREN HOPS NORTH.
British Round-Wor1d Flyer Off tt
Kushimoto, Japan.
By the Associated Press.

KAGOSHIMA, Japan, July "a.
Stuart MacLaren. the British avia-
tor. who is on a flight around the
world. left here at O'Clock this morn
ing for Kushimoto. MacLaren arrived
here yesterday from Shanghai.
Evening star., 1924-07-06
Another Term for Hug.

From the Louisville Courier-JouYnal.
rMaybell says her beau is teaching
her to drive the car"
IT know When l saw them he was
demonstrating the clutch
Evening star., 1924-07-06
Uncertain Footing.

From the Roston Transcript. -.
Often when,a man stands on his
dignity 1t might just, a. well be 2,
hanAnAa Annk
Evening star., 1924-07-06
NEWSBOYS TRAPPED
IN STEAMSHIP FIRE

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Evening star., 1924-07-06
OPERATION ON COOLIDGE
BOY DECLARED SUCCESS

CONTINUED from First Page.)
Evening star., 1924-07-06
$4,000 SEE OPENING
OF OLYMPIC GAMES

Continued from First Page.)
New Britain herald., 1924-10-29
VETERAN CHICAGO
 BANKER IS DEAD
James Forsan Was Dean Of
 Financial Circles

Chicago, Oct. 29.-James Berwick Forgan, noted f1nancier and dean of Chicago bankers, died last night of heart disease.
 Two hours before his death, the 72 year old banker sent for his fam fly and his pastor, the Rev. John Timothy Stone, and with them re- cited passages of Scripture and joined in singing hymn as his life ebbed away. He had been ill only five days. His varied banking career began when, at IT he became an ap- prentice in the Royal Bank of Scot land and led hi into Montreal, New York, Halifax, Minneapolis and f. nally to Chicago as vice-presdent of the First National bank. In 1900 he was chosen head of the First National Bank, the First Trust and Savings Bank, and the National Safe Deposit company. He was director of various banks and corporations.
 He rtired from the presidency of the banks in 1916 after the First National had become the largest financial institution in Chicago, and assumed the chairmanship of the board of both institutions. During the war he served as a member of the advisory council of the federal reserve banking system. The French government made him an officer of che Legion of Honor and he re- ceived the Order of St. Sava from tfe Serbian government for work in | behalf of destitute Serbs.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-29
MAYORS HOME BOMBED
e Niles, Ohio, Executive Relieves He is
 Victim of Reprisal For Not Can-
 ceiling klan Parade Permit.
ceiling klan

Niles, Ohio, Oct. 29.-EXplosion of a bomb early today wrecked the front of the home of Mayor H. L. Kistler. Although the mayor and his family were sleeping upstairs, they escaped injury. A controversy re- garding the right of the ku kIux Kan to stage a parade here Satnr- day afternoon has been wagilg for several days. Officials of the Knights of the Flaming Circle also applied for permission to parade at the same time, but their request was denied by the mayor, who declared that Klan officials applied first. Flaming Circle officials have announced they win parade without a permit. Mayor Kistler has appealed to surrounding cities to send police in an effort to prevent possible disorders.
 A peace conference held last eve ming under chairmanship of P. J. Shehan, representing the Niles Manu afcturers' Association. with leaders 'of both factions present, failed to achieve it's object Of a truce, it was announced after the meeting.
 Mayor Kistlcr today said he had been warned that reprisals would fol low his refusal to cancel the Klan's permit for a parade, He eclin d to say in what form the warming was received.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-29
SAYS AMERICA HAS
 PAID 4 BIG PRICE
Disarmament Conference Gave Japs Rule of Pacific

Chicago Oct. 29. The United States paid an enormous price to bring the Washington disarmament conference to a successful conclu- sion, said Rear Admiral H. T. Mayo, retired, in an address prepared for delivery today before the Chicago Association of Commerce.
 We surrendered command of the western Pacific to Japan, who is now in absolute command of those waters able 10 take possession of Guam, where we undoubtedly should have strong naval base, and the Phil- ippines. whenever such action seems advisable," he said.
 Friendship between nations is governed by self-interest. Jealousy of our wealth and prosperity is the prevailing feeling of other nations toward us. Most of them owe us money and would be very glad to concoct some scheme whereby their debt to us might be cancelled or re- pudtated."
 America sacrificed in the world war more than all the other nations | combined. he said, and deliberately placed herself in a position of in- | ferlority mnay respects. Tt is simply murder to send hastily raised men into modern warfare even if provided with the latest in weapons and all modern appliances, " 1 he declared.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-29
City Items

A daughter was born at the New Britain general hospital this morn ing to MT. and Mrs Edward Smith, of 3l1 Church street.
 Judge Benjamin W, filling re- turned to his duties this afternoon after a several days illness, at his home.
 The Scandinavian W. c. T. [. will hold meeting at the home of Mrs. J. Allison of 353 Commonwealth av- enue tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock, All members will meet in the center at 2:20.
 Members of Unity Rebekah lodge will meet at the home of Mrs. John son, S3 Kelsey street, Thursday aft ernoon for sewing.
 The Woman's Home Missionary society of the South Congregational church will hold an all-day sewing meeting tomorrow. Luncheon will be served at noon.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-29
g,aI' Street Briefs

Dividends on the preferred stock Of the Interstate Iron & Steel Co. were resumed today when directors declared q quarterly disbursement of 1 S-a per cent. payable DecemberAI to stock of record November 20. The dividend was omitted on February :3, 1922.
 A boom in radio stocks has been one of the features of recent curb markets, Dubilier, offered at s10 q share, is now selling at sb4; Hazel tine has advanced from si0 to around s30: Ware from st2.b0 10 s2S and Roya from 50 to st3.50.
 New York, Oct. 29.--The Amos- keag Manufacturing Co. posted mo- |tices today that its plant would be |shut down Friday night untt Wednesday morning.
 American Power and Light re- ports balance of $l3,S75,517 for the year ended August St after taxes but before interest and depreciation against $t3,027,S7o the year before. TOSS of s33.7O1.164 was q gain of about ss2, ,220,000.
 Net earnings of the Houston Oil Co. for the quarter ended Septem- Der 30 were $377.2S7 before depre- citation and depletion against $7S3,- IA in the preceding quarter. Net income for the nine months of 1924 was $l,744,39S. '
 The Standard oil Co. of New York has reduced the price of naph- tha two cents a gallon to 13 cents throughout it's territory.
 Gains in operating revenues and net operating income are reported by the Chesapeake & Ohio for Sep tember, Gross of s9,649,S75 com pared with $9,159,o3O in September, 1923, and net of $1,S3S,595 was a gain of sS9,214, Net for the nine months reached s16,709,595, an in- crease of $1,447,S02 over tho same period last year. Gross was s79,393,- 12O, a gain of s3,55S,614.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-29
Wrong

Lighting tho mirror in the bath room is exactly the same problem as lighting the mirror in the bed room, and two bracket fixtures ara needed for good lighting-ons at either side of tho mirror at eye level or a little above. The fix lures should point upward and should have long densa milk-white shades open at the top to conceal the 5o.watt "bulbs" inside.
 If the bathroom is large, you may have a fixture in the center of the ceiling just like the fixture used in the kitchen. If this is properly put in and equipped with . bulb of 75-watts or more, it will fur nish good general lighting ell over the room on occasions when the mirror is not being used,
 When sister goes to curl her hair in front of the mirror, does she
New Britain herald., 1924-10-29
YANKEES-STAY HOME!
Publication of Tax Returns Gives French Idea How to Tax Amcri- cans in That Country.

Paris, Oct. 29.-Publication of the American income tax figures has given the French revenue authori- ties a new idea as to how they will De able to dctrmiene the incomes of American residents of rFance for taxation purposes. Heretofore foreigners have enjoyed the privi- lege of paying a French income tax based upon an amount seven times the annual rent they paid in France.
 There has been considerable agi- tation in recent months for abolition of the provision in the law of 1915 governing such matters, and publication of the figures in the United States has given a fresh inn pulse to the contention that rich Americans should not be allowed to take up residence in France on such basis.