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Evening star., 1924-08-23
UNCHARTED LAND
FACES j. S. FLYERS
Great Tract in Labrador,
Half as Big as Europe, Con-
tains But 1000 Whites.

As the United States round the
world flyers leave Greenland on the
last Arctic hop of their journey. they
approach the norman s-land. of the
North American Continent. From
Indian Harbor. Labrador, the globe
circling airmen can look back over
the most desolate and anger-rdden
tracts of ocean ever conquered by
intrepid pioneers, but they can also
lock ahead to a. no-leSs desolate waste
of land. the unexplored and unknown
peninsula of Labrador. A vast terri
tory, half as large as Europe, Labra-
dor boasts of population of only
1000 white settlers, but of it's Eskimo
and Indian inhabitants there are no
really authentic census estimates.
Perhaps the most interesting fea-
ture of this immense, unsettled land
is that its ownership is a matter of
doubt, and just now the English
Privy Council has on it's hands the
task of deciding how much of L4abra
dor belongs to Canada and how much
to Newfoundland. The country takes
it's name from a Basque fisherman
named Bradore, who settled in one OF
its numerous bays in the year 1870.
A few years later it was charted by
the explorer Cartier, it's wonderful
fisheries became known, and it be-
came a bone Of contention. 1t has re-
mained so ever since. The French
stepped in there back in the latter
part tof the sixteenth century, and
for many years maintained garrisons
at various vantage points till the
sea-raiders drove them out.
Shifted Many Times.
In 1860 it was handed over to Canadian
administration by the British crown,
then it was transferred to Newfound-
land, but was later handed back TO
Canada. Finally it became matter
of mere conjecture as to just to Wnom
this great slice of the North Amerlcan n
continent belonged. AS result or
this uncertainty of ownership a sor.
of tacit understanding was entered
into between the two British depen-
dencies whereby Canada was to have
sole rights to the interior and New
foundland similar rights to the sea-
board on which extensive fishery op-
erations are carried on. This agree
ment served well enough until poll
ticians saw in the underlined boundary
splendid opportunity to reap rich
harvest. They forthwith began dis
pute over the division of the land
which has gone on for scores of years
and has been prolific of legal fees
but has never seemed to approach an
end until now.
Newfoundland, no longer satisfied
to accept the bare coast line as her
share, has been putting up fight for
a slice of the interior of the peninsula
which is, from the little that is
known of it, undoubtedly rich in
forests and minerals, and this fight
dragged out over years, as it has
been, resulted last year in Canada s
offering Newfoundland for her rights
or alleged rights to the Labrador
Peninsula enough money to pay OF
her national debt, a matter of $685.
100000. Newfoundland declined to be
thus relieved of her, financial obli-
cations, and is fighting her case be-
fore the Privy Council in England.
The little colony has visions of
American capital turning her share
Evening star., 1924-08-23
so MT. ALTO PATIENTS
ON RIVER EXCURSION
Taken Down Potomac to Indian
Head as Guests of Mccoy Unit
of Woman's Legion.

More than so patients of Mt. Alto
Hospital were entertained on an out
ing down the river to Indian Head
yesterday by the George Baldwin Nc
Coy Unit of the American Woman's
Legion.
Shortly before o'clock the Ocean
View left her moorings at the foot
of the Eighth Street Wharf and for
five hours the veterans of the World
War were entertained by music and
songs Refreshments were given
them consisting of all the delicacies
that could possibly appeal to the
soldier appetite.
Mrs. Walter I. Mccoy, president of
the unit, was out of town, but COM
mittee headed by Mrs. Charles Demo-
net and including Mrs. E. B. Latham,
Miss Pauline Block and Miss E. p.
Ellis took over the management of
affairs.
THE Bradleys," tunefu1 orchestra
from Bradley Heights, played con-
tinuously and were assisted by two
girls with ukuleles. Miss Elsie Jorss
sang several selections.
Evening star., 1924-08-23
Fletcher PRAISES
CHILD LABOR DEFEAT
Gratifed by Action of North Caro-
lima Legislature-Cites Wads-
worth Speech.

Senator Fletcher, Democrat, Florida
in statement yesterday expressed
his qualification over the refusal OF
the North Carolina Senate to ratify
the proposed constitutional child
labor amendment. He said the action
of the State House of Representatives
in amending the State law to pro-
hibit ''gainful occupation" by children
under IA years of age. shows North
Carolina'S determine ton to free it.
self from accusations regarding the
explorations of child labor"
The Senator's statement, in part,
said:
There has been so much misin-
formation and willful misstatement
disseminated regarding the labor of
minors that much error persists in
the minds of many usually well in
formed persons regarding the sub
ject. The number of children under
IA employed in mechanical and manu-
featuring industries in the United
States, according to the census of
1920, was 9.473, including part time
employment.
Senator Wadsworth of New York
showed in the Senate on May 90, 1924
that the total of the cotton mill
operatives from 10 to IA years of age
was 622, of which AGA were employed
in North Carolina, Georgia, South
Carolina and Alabama. so it will be
seen,' Senator Wadsworth said, that
the number whittleS down to almost
nothing, and there is only a bare
presumption that any were illegally
employer"
With exception of &c boys above
- years of age, who worked outside
of school term in North Carolina, and
127 orphans, or children of widowed
mothers, who secured special permits
to work after becoming II years of
age, in Georgia, no children under IA
worked in Southern factories during
1923.
"Outside of these 1913 children work
ing under special permits. any child
that is employed in Southern cotton
mill could legally work in any New
England State.''
Evening star., 1924-08-23
of the Labrador wilderness into a
vast producing center.
II
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of the Labrador wilderness into a
vast wealth producing center.
Gold Rush Fixzlea.
Very near the landing place of the
United States flyers is the gold ter
ritory whose discovery last year at
tracted the attention of the whole
American continent. That gold rush
proved fiZzle because of the crooked
work of promoters. but the predic-
tion is made by explorers into this
land that La brador is destined to du-
plicate the history-making achieve
men of Alaska. Indeed it bears a
notable resemblance to Alaska. Geo.
graphically, it occupies the same re-
lation to the North American contin-
ent on the east that Alaska does on
the west and it's geological forma-
tion is identical with that of the
great gold country.
While the United States airmen
are today merely seeking on the
rugged Labrador coast a restrng e
place in their epoch-making flight,
there is every probability that Amer1-
cans, pioneers in SO many OF the
worlds greatest commercial and in
dustrial ventures, will in a few years
be turning to practical account the
vast hidden wealth of this little
known land of the far north.
Evening star., 1924-08-23
ENGINEERS LAUDED
AS TRAINING ENDS
0ehmann Praises Accom-
pIishments of 121st Regi-
ment-Return Tomorrow.
By a STAFF Correspondent.

BY Stan Correspondent
FORT HUMPHREYS, Va, August
23.-Completing at noon two weeks
field training, which has materially
improved them for field service and
which has brought forth much favor
q BILE comment, members of the 121St
Regiment of Engineers today, at
regimental formation, were highly
complimented by their commanding
officer, Col. John w. Oehmann, who
held up to them the motto of the
Engineer Corp, "Essayons," or Keep
on Trying"
The morning was given over to
playing mass games and extended
order drill, and when the bhgler
sounded the last drill recall of this
camp, the regiment was assembled
on the parade ground, when the fol-
lowing memorandum of Col. Oehmann
was published to the command, and
printed copies distributed to the per-
sonnel as souvenirs:
The 121st Regiment of Engineers
Is nearing the close of it's first en-
campment as a regiment.
Every officer and man entered the
training period with a full concep-
tion of his duty and a determination
to make it the most profitable en-
campment in the history of the Ma
tional Guard of the District of Co.
lumbia.
THAT this determination has been
truly and conscientiously carried out
is best evidenced by the expressions
of praise from our instructors and
the officers of the Regular Army on
duty at the post.
Conduct is Praised.
''The conduct of the members has
been most exemplary. There is no
.1,
no A. w. o. L., sickness has been of
inconsequential character and sani-
tary conditions have testified by it's
cleanliness and personal hygiene, to
the high morale and character of the
personnel of the regiment.
ut is, therefore, my extreme pleas
ure, as regimental commander, to
convey to you at this time, my deep
appreciation of your cooperation and
attention to duty in all things mill
tary, and your gentlemanly response
to my orders and recognition of the
authority reposed in me. B..
with such splendid past to build
upon, and with every indication of
having the nucleus to make the best
engineer. regiment in the National
Guard of the United States, let US
now resolve to not let down in our
determination to improve and fulfill
to its extent the meaning implied in
the single word motto of the En-
gineer Corps>pf the Army, Essayons.' /"
Eagerly Await Awards.
This afternoon will be given over
to athletics, and the men will be free
to use their time as they see fit.
There is considerable interest being
shown in the expected report of the
Regular Army instructors as to what
outfit will win the gold medals for the
highest efficiency rating for this en-
campment. Maj. w. E. r. Covell,
senior instructor, this afternoon is in
consultation with his assistants, and
| making the marks on which the
! medals will be awarded. The awards
will be made before the entire regi-
nent just before
Evening star., 1924-08-23
DAVIS SEEKSEND
Of XII KLUX ISSUE
Democratic Nominee Be-
Iieves He Has Disposed of
KIan Talk in Campaign.
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By the Asseciated Press.

by the Associated TTeSS.
NEW YORK, August 23.-So far as
his own campaign is concerned, John
w. Davis believes he has disposed Of
the subject of the ku kluX klan.
In condemning in his Sea Girt
speech yesterday this or any other
organiza tion that sets up a standard
of racial or religious prejudice in
America, and in calling upon Presi-
dent Coolidge to join him in remov
ing the topic from the field of po-
Itical debate, the Democratic presi-
Dental candidate sought to clarity
the atmosphere and leave free the
way for whole hearted attention to
those issues upon which he believes
the contest is to be decided In NovenI-
Der.
Mr.. Davis advisers say that the
decision to go beyond the action of
the convention that nominated hiH
was his own. Counsel had been dis
vided on what had come to be a re.
curing subject of discussion. X
Friends Urged Both Ways. IL
Some of his closest friends ha5
urged that he stand upon his del
claration in his acceptance speech at
Clarkesburg against all forms of big
otry, prejudice, and intolerance, by
whatever name known. Others were
equally as insiStent that as clear as
was his language then, the sores made
the New York convention could be
healed only by Il specific reference
to the organization which the con.
ventIon voted not to name in the ma
tional platform.
In deciding to dispose of the ques.
ton, once and for all, as he told the
emphasized that he did not regard
the subject as one having a proper
place in this or any other campaign
and that it must not be permitted to
divert attention from those issues the
people must settle in the forth
ing election.
Would Discuss Real Issues.
Mr. Davis declared that some OF
those issues already had become clear
and that others would be made plain
er still as the campaign progressed.
In his next address, to be delivered at
Columbus, Ohio, on August 26, he
plans to lay further stress upon the
chief questions upon which he be
lleVes the two major political par
ties are far apart.
Returning to his personal head
quarters here today the Democratic
nominee devoted part of his time to
preparation of the subject matter of
his Columbus speech. Before that,
however, he conferred with Chair
man Shaver of the Democratic Ma
tionl Committee and other party
leaders on campaign organization and
related questions which he is desirous
of getting out of the way before he
starts on his Western tour on Au
gust 81.
Evening star., 1924-08-23
CHILD killed By, TRUCK.
Bow Starts Motor and Then Falls
Under Wheels.

CHARLOTTE, N. c., August 23.-
Richard Sans, 4-year-old son of Mr..
and Mrs. Russell Sans of Augusta,
Ca, was killed almost instantly late
yesterday when he was run over by
an electric delivery truck. While the
driver left the truck in front of the
residence of the child's grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs A. S. Campbell, whom
he was visiting, the lad climbed up
on the truck and touched the cleo
trical starting apparatus. AS the
truck started, the boy fell or jumped
off and was run over by the front
and rear wheels.
Evening star., 1924-08-23
MRS. MARY MORAN DIES.
Had Been Resident of Washington
for 35 Years.

Mrs. Mary Moran, widow of Daniel
Moran of this city and herself a resi-
dent here for the last 35 years, died
at her residence, 513 F street north
east, yesterday, following lingering
illness.
Funeral services will be conducted
at st. Joseph's Catholic Church Mon
day morning at o'clock. 1nterment
will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Mrs Moran. who before her mar
rage, was a Miss White, was a native
of Ireland She came to this country
with a cousin and was married in this
city. She is survived by sister, Mrs.
Katherine Miller, and brother, Peter
White of this city, and another
brother, Maurice White, of Galeburg,
Ill
Evening star., 1924-08-23

the organization is entrained for the
return trip to Washington.
Prizes for the regimental athletic
meet held last Wednesday were
awarded following a parade and re-
view of the regiment late yesterday
afternoon. The winners were march
ed to front and center of the line
and Mai. Oehmann personally pinned
medals on the uniforms of the in
dividuals and awarded the other
prizes.
The officers of the 121st. Regiment
were the hosts at dance given last
night in Harris Hall, the bachelor
officers quarters in the post, and it
was largely attended by relatives and
friends from the National Capital
Evening star., 1924-08-23
BANDITS TIE UP CASHIER.
Bind Him to Doornob and Rot
Cleveland Bank.

CLEVELAND, August 23.-Two
bandits, one of them armed with a
revolver, held up Roy c. McCracken,
cashier of the City Savings and Loan
Company, west side branch, late yes.
terday, bound him to Il door knob
with adhesive tape, gagged him with
the same material and escaped with
$6,2S0.,
Evening star., 1924-08-23
One Killed, One Hurt in Crash.

MANSFIELD. Pa, August 23.-Mrs.
Sylvester Kiziusky of Chicago was
killed and her daughter Alsreda, Is,
badly injured yesterday, when an au-
tomobile in which they were en-
route from Chicago to Philadelphia
to attend a Polish convention, left
the road near here, struck tree and
overturned.
Evening star., 1924-08-23
BRYAN Has Bruise on Head.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, August pa
William Jennings Bryan, en- route to
his home in Miami, was in Jackson
willie short while yesterday. A slight
bruise on the forehead and a scarcely
noticeable limp were the only visible
signs Of the effects Of a motor car
accident in which the Commoner dg-
ured a few days ago in Illinois.
Evening star., 1924-08-23
BAND CONCERTS.

United States Marine Band, Will
liam II. Santelmann, leader; Tay-
lor Branson. second leader, con-
Quoting, at Ellipse today, at 5 pm.
March, .Niebelungen'. Wagner
Overture, "Lenore'. Beethoven
Solo for saxophone, Erica"
Wiedoeft
Musician Frank Wiblitzhauser)
Selection, The Force of Destiny"
Verdi
Characteristic, "On Tiptoe" .Hosmer
Waltz, ga agliostro" Strauss
Lies PreludeS". "......Li List
The Star Spangled Banner
Evening star., 1924-08-23
TWO DEAD IN BLAST.
Fatally Hurt When Gasoline Is
Poured on Goals.

MAGEE, Miss, August .23.-Two
persons were fatally injured, one
building destroyed and another
damaged here yesterday when an ex-
plosion and fire followed the pouring
of gasoline on live Goals in the belief
that it was kerosene. The dead are:
A. F. Brown, 48, and his wife, As, both
of whom succumbed shortly after
they had been removed to a hospital
A child was painfully, but not seri-
ously hurt.
The fire originated in a restaurant
operated by the Browns, which was
destroyed.
Evening star., 1924-08-23

the benefits of adjusted compensation.
H. c.
A. There has not been prepared rs
yet legal description of dependency.
Your client had better file an applica-
tion and it will be considered on ita
merits
Evening star., 1924-08-23

The diameter Of the giant star
.Antares. is about 400. 100000 miles
Evening star., 1924-04-24
USTRIAIS
ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, April a CSpe-
ciaED Thomas Rhecche. King street
Shoemaker. indicted recently in conncC-
iiou with = lot of stolen leather found
IA hlS establishment. was acquitted yes
to-day by a Jury in corporation court
, John Williams, co,orcd. from whom
SIthecche declared he purchased the
leather. failed 10 respond when his name
was called.
Judge Howard W. Smith issued i'm
mediately writ of capiaS for the mans
arrest and set hearing in the $500 bond
orfeiture for April 20. Lucius Williams
brother of the accused. went his bond
lollowing his indictment
Taking l50 pennies from the store
Of Hubert Struder Alfred and PenClt-
on streets, was the unusual accom-
Iishment of Alexandria's mysterious
hurglar. who for two months has been
"pcrating almost at will Ii was also
Eavealed that the burglar had a sweet
kaoth and smoked cigarettes. as four
Swo-pound boxes of candy were missing
a.ong with a carton of cigarettes
Whether this particular thief rides
bicycle or not is a matter of con-
lecture at police headquarters since
=. Goldman, 124 North Royal street
rrported the theft of one from his
garage.
Three negroes, held in Washington,
VINO Yesterday at the point of a gun
are alleged to have robbed Max Ber-
man. hlns street grocer, attempted To
run the cav in which they rode into
the river. according to Officer Welch
who. with Detective Wilson Of Wash
Ngton. found the car late yesterday.
The machine was headed for the liver
On a lonely road just north of the
city.
The machine is the same, police
say. which was stolen early yesterday
from in front of Union station. Wash
ington. 1t was the property of Floyd
',oberts, Washington post office clerk.
Tho lives at Seat Pleasant. Md.
Samuel +. Reed, indicted several
~eeks ago for violating the state
arohibItfon law. was fined yesterday
so and costs in corporation court
when he pleaded guilty before Judge
howard w. Smith He was sentenced
10 serve thirty days in Jail, but the
Jail sentence was suspended.
st. Mary's Alumnae closed last night
their presentation of the operetta
Miss Cherry Blossom" which was
given for the benefit of the associa-
ion. Both nights the players pre-
>ented the play before large audi
noes. Miss Ella Hill directed the
show.
Evening star., 1924-04-24

NEW YORK. April 24.-Fouowing
Is an official list of bonds and stocks
rGdded in on the New York Curb
Market today:
Evening star., 1924-04-24
NEW YORK CURB MARKET
Received BY Private Wire Direct to The Star ONCE.

Present domestic production is over
$1,000 barrels less than it was last
autumn and well informed quarters look
fer a further sharp decline in output
within the next few weeks. tralrie OH
and Gas at 224 today compared WIN
Wednesdays c,ose of 2l7.
Improvement in prominent standard
issues extended from / to ) points with
special strength in Indiana. Kansas.
New York Transit and Imperial Oil of
Canada. Reports that the last-named
company had brought III an unusually
large gaSser in Alberta was a con-
tributing factor to the strength in the
stock.
Evening star., 1924-04-24
FLYING Exit for Nursie.

rom the Glasgow News.
DO angels have wings, mummy"
Yes, darling"
Can they fiy?"
Yes. dear"
Then when is nursie going to fly,
"aVsc daddy called her an angel last
4iGht?"
Tomorrow, darling"
Evening star., 1924-04-24
nl WILLIAM +. HEFFERNAN.
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch To The star.
NEW YORK April 24.-An active
} covering movement in the oil stocks,
renewed buying OF public utilities
and bidding up Of various specialties
were the principal occurrences in to-
days curb market. The reported pur-
rhaSe by Prairie oil and Gas of 400. 900
barrels Of mtdcontinental crude at
prevailing prices was significant in
IS much as il suggested that officials
Of the company believed there is no
likelihood Of declining prices for mid
continental crude.
Evening star., 1924-04-24
RAILWAYS PLEA DENIED.

Permission to abandon forty miles
of line in Franklin, Scott and Bour-
non counties, KY, was refused the
Frankfort and Cincinnati railway to-
day by the Interstate Commerce Com
mission. The road claimed the rev.
cnues OF the line were inadequate.
nut the commission held the roads
inactivity was resJoE Sible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-18
AN AID LIKE THIS

COSTS 13 GENTS PER AGATE LINE. MEASURED ACCORDING TO NEWSPAPER STANDARD, IA LINES TO THE INCH. THREE OR MORE coNsEcU- TIVE INSERTIONS, 12 CENTS PER LINE; 30 CONSECUTIVE INSERTIONS. Il GENTS PER LINE. CONTRACT RATES ON REQUEST. WHITE SPACE AND LIGHT-FACE. CUTS ARE Ac. GIFTED.