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Evening star., 1924-07-10
CONDOLENCE TO PARENTS
OF CALVIN COOLIDGE, JR.
Expression of Sympathy by Opt
mist Club in Death of
Their Son.

In the midst of music and joviality
in the dining hall of the Congressional
Country Club last night At the an
nual outing of the Optimist Club,
activities ceased while members and
guests paid a tribute of sympathy to
President and Mrs. Coolidge.
A resolution was introduced and
adopted rendering heartfelt con-
dolence' to the mother and father
of Calvin Coolidge, jr., who died Mon
day from septic poisoning. With
solemnity President Lee H. Herrell
put the motion and it was carried
unanimously.
The program of the evening in
cluded music, dancing. and diversified
entertainment A seven-course din
ner was the first item on the program
Between courses the entertainment
program was presented. Joseph De
Meglio, tenor. sang Italian operatic
airs, accompanied on the piano by
Miss Randall. Frank Burkart, ac-
companied by Mrs. Joseph A. Burk-
art. his mother, rendered a madrigal
and selections on the violin. Nine
Henrietta Coquelet and Harry Angel
lico gave solos and a duet selection
Following the dinner, dancing was
held on the terrace.
The committee in charge of the out
ing included Joseph A Burkart,
chairman: Fenton F. Leith, Peter
Dorsch. Q. A. Thorup and Edward
West, .jr.
Evening star., 1924-07-10
MUT|NEERS SOUGHT
AMONG F|L|P|NOS
Officers Say Superficial In
vestigation Shows Negiigi-
BILE Amount of Discomfort.
GENERAL STRIKE TALKED
Evidence Found in Raids Shows
Plan to Demand Equal
lied Pay.
By the Associated Press

by the Associated PreSS.
MANILA, July 10.-While a super
fetal investigation Of all the Filipino
regiments, comprising about 1000
men, shows a negligible amount of
discomfort among enlisted troops eX-
cept in approximately zoo men of
the 57th Infantry and 18th Medical
Regiment. 1t is stated unofficiauy
orders have been sent to all officers
of the Philippine scouts to make
thorough investigation of the person
mel under their command to aScer-
tain if discomfort exists beneath the
surface. Most of these officers are
Americans.
There are rumors that contemplated
concerted movements to obtain in
creased pay equal to that of AmerI-
can soldiers extend beyond the 57th
and 18th Regiments. but there Is no
tangible evidence that such condl-
ton exists according to the military
authorities.
Documents seized in Saturdays raid,
which was the first outward indication
of dissatisfaction among the soldiers,
show that a general strike of all mem
bers of the Philippine Scouts at Fort
Mckinley had been planned.
These documents indicated that the
disgruntled scouts had selected hill
near the fort, where all were Instructed
to assemble August 2, and thence
march to Manila for the purpose of
presenting to the department COM
mander a petition for increased pay.
The petition, signed by a large num-
Der of scouts, contained a phrase I'VE
warrantize presumably 'authoriZeD
this strike because we want increased
pay" 1t adds that members of the
union asking the increase are pro-
hibited from carrying arms and from
leaving their posts, regardless of their
officers permission, without a pass
from the union.
The work of discharging disgruntled
men of both the 57th and 18th regi-
ments is proceeding. The supposed
leaders in the movement are being
held for further investigation. Eight
at least will be charged with mutiny
and court-martialled,
Evening star., 1924-07-10
YOUR BONUS
Questions That Bother You
Will Be Answered in
This Column.
Address: Room .22, News De-
partment. The Evening Star,
Washington, ID. c.

Q. Please tell me il the person l
name as my beneficiary must be one
of my dependents? Can l name
person as my beneficiary who desires
to sell me farm which l want to buy?
Could l absolutely guarantee the
seller of this farm his money from
the proceeds of my bonus insurance? :?
H. A
A. You can name any person as
not be related to you. You could
name the owner of piece of prop
erty you desire to purchase as your
eneficiary. He might give you title
to his property. So far, so good
There is nothing against the law in
such deal 1t might be considered
is against public policy by the de-
partments administering the adjusted
compensation act, but it would be a
legal transaction. The person you
name as beneficiary, though, has no
assurance that you will not remove
him as such. Under the act you can
change the beneficiary at will with
the consent of the director of the
Veterans Bureau. His consent will
be perfunctory. Suppose you tired
of the property or for any reason be-
came dissatisfied with your trade; you
could write letter to the Veterans
Bureau and change your beneficiary,
and the man who sold you the farm
has no recourse at law. He might
ask the Veterans Bureau not to al
low you to change the then bene-
ficiary (himSelf), but under the law
L do not believe the Veterans Bureau
would recognize his request Your
beneficiary has no right or interest in
your certificate until you die If you
ha
benefits yourself. You cannot as
sign any of the benefits you may OF
may not receive. Therefore you can
not positively guarantee payment of
the proceeds to any person for any
particular thing. / am not discour-
aging You. From the tone of your
letter 1 know You want to make
some quick, practical use of your
bonus for the benefit of your family.
1t can be done, but the man who
gives you the farm or house in ex-
change for being named as the bene-
hciary of your adjusted service GER
tificate would have to rely, not upon
legal or moral rights, but upon your
honesty and circumstances over
which neither of you have any con-
troll.
Q. My sister and are now receiv-
ing the benefits of war risk insurance
carried by our father, who is dead.
Our mother has remarked. Is she or
are we eHlllleQ TO the Dement'S OF aQ-
justed compensation?-Cel
A. This question was previously
answered for you. and we are sorry if
you have not found it in the paper.
| We are glad to answer you again.
You and your sister are entitled to
the benefits Of adjusted compensa-
ton which your fathers service rem
dered if your mother is alive and
makes application, as your guardian,
for the benefits.
Evening star., 1924-07-10
MILLION IS SAVED,
TREASURY CLAIM
Fiscal Statement Also Shows Pub
lie Debt Reduced $1,10O, 600, 600
During Last Year.

Official figures on the operation of
the sinking fund made public today
by the Treasury show that the gov
ernment saved more than s1,0O0,000 in
buying back it's own securities in the
year ending June 80. In carrying out
provisions of the sinking fund law,
the Treasury bought back s295,9S7.-
$50 of liberty bonds and Treasury
notes. for which it paid s294,727,o1s.
The entire reduction in the public
debt, the Treasury said, was approx
mately s1,1O0,000,000 in the last
twelve months. In addition to the
operation of the sinking fund, the
Treasury applied the years surplus
of $505, 100000. the proceeds of sales
of railroad securities held by the gov
ernment and the repayments on for
eign loans to reducing the national
debt.
Evening star., 1924-07-10
HECHT WORKERS PLAN
BATHING GIRL CONTEST
Athletic Events Also to Feature
Annual Outing Satur-

A bathing beauty contest and ath-
1etic events will feature an outing Of
the Hecht Company Employees Asso
citation at Chesapeake Beach Satur-
day. The program is under the di-
rection of Samuel Crown, and, accord
ing to advance notices, there will be
more than 1000 people in attendance.
Athletic events will include high
jumping contests for both men and
women, a fifty-yard dash for women,
floor managers and executives; tug
Of war for men and women, wheel
barrow race for men and water
race for both men and women.
All employees will meet on the Ca
sino lawn at $50 to be photographed.
Practically all employees will make
the trip to the beach on the train
leaving the District line at 10 o'clock,
it is announced.
Officers of the association are: Paul
Eklund, president; Mrs Nina Flick
ling, vice president; Mrs. Bessie Buck,
secretary; Miss Matilda Butler,
treasurer, and Samuel Crown, chair
man of the program committee.
The committees in charge of the
outing are: Events-John Tallentire.
Miss Matilda Butler and Charles Red
head. Prizes-Mrs. Bessie Buck, Mrs.
Efie Redhead and Mrs. Nina F1ckling.
Publicfty-Samuel Crown, Miss Louise
Baker and Miss Carlena Walker.
Evening star., 1924-07-10
NEW POLICE TRAP
NABS BOOTLEGGERS
Big Auto Truck, Backed
Across Bridge Entrance,
Blocks Pathway.
TWO CAPTURED TODAY
Two, Fleeing Motor Cycle Police,
Head Across Pennsylvania
Avenue Span to Jail.
TWO CAPTURED TODAY

Members of the police department
and revenue agents assigned to the
enforcement of the national prohibi-
tion law in the southeastern section
of the city in their efforts to round
up the whisky runners from southern
Maryland are resourceful
They have a new plan to head off
fleeing violators of the law who at
tempt to escape the pursuit of the
police into the city over the Penn
sylvania avenue bridge. And it works
to perfection.
They have secured the services of
tion at the north end of the Penn
sylVanla avenue bridge over the
Eastern Branch of the Potomac, or
Anacostia River. and when they pick
up the chase of a whisky runner
headed for the city from southern
Maryland and the yiolator of the law
heads across the Pennsylvania ave-
nue. bridge the pursuing officers give
the signal with their police whistles
and scream from their auto sirens
truck at the north end of the bridge
on the watch for signals. Quickly
moves his big truck across the
mouth of the bridge-and there you
ne HeeinS WHISKY runner is
trapped on the bridge, with the
north end closed by the big truck
and the pursuing police and revenue
agents close behind on the bridge.
Never Fails to Work.
Never fails to work-it is a trap
that the whisky runers can not beat
said Buck Berry, one Of the enforce
ment officers who thought out the
idea.
Shortly after 4 o'clock this morning
and Prinkett, picket up the trail OF
an automobile that was being chased
oy Buck Berry and Revenue Agent
Fred Rose, travelling in a highpower-
ed auto, at Cedar Hill cemetery road
southeast, and pressed the fleeing car
which officers say was travelling at q
rate Of seventy miles an hour, but
not sufficiently fast to get away from
| the motor cycle men.
Two Are Captured.
The car headed for tho Pennsyl-
vania avenue bridge and started
| across that structure at a speed thai
equaled the time Of an express train
The car was about middle way Of the
| bridge. when the pursuing policemen
gave the signal to close the other enc
of the bridge. AS if by magic the
man in charge of the big auto truck
on the other end of the bridge drove
| the machine across the roadway, ant
| the trap was closed and the f1eeine
| car and its occupants captured.
The men arrested gave their name.
as Eugene Smith and James Shean
Search of the car, the officers say
revealed 130 gallons of corn whisk,
that had been brought by the ca
from some point in southern Mary
Land. The men were charged will
| in violation Of the national prohibf
| tion law as we'll as the traffic charg,
| Of excessive speed. The chase la,
/ over circuitous course of more thai
| two miles.
Evening star., 1924-07-10
POLICE KEPT BUSY
BY VICIOUS DOGS
Total Number of Persons
Bitten by Beasts in Present
Year Reaches 240.
FIVE RECENT VICTIMS
Woman, Three Men and Boy
Among Those Attacked
Last Two Days.
FIVE RECENT VICTIMS

Two hundred and forty persons
have been bitten by dogs since Janu
ary 1, according to reports of DR..
William c. Fowler. District health Of
fcer, and twenty-five have been bit
tn since July 1. The number of per-
sons bitten the last fiscal year was
AGA. Thirty-four Of forty-seven dogs
examined at the bureau of animal in
dustry, Agricultural Department, the
last fiscal year were found to have
been afflicted with rabies.
Under the provisions of the police
regulations it is required that all
dogs shall wear muzzles during July,
August and September, the regulation
requiring that muzzles must be sub
stantial and securely put on so as to
prevent swapping or biting. The
regulation does not apply to dogs
held in leash.
Tomorrow Maj. Daniel Sullivan,
superintendent of police, will issue an
order calling attention to the in
creased number of attacks by dogs
and instructing members of the force
strictly to enforce the regulations.
POundmaster Busy.
Poundmaster Smiths force is being
kept busy impounding untagged ca
mines and collecting dogs surrendered
by owners. Health officer Fowler's
annual report will contain figures
showing the work of the department
in connection with the impounding of
dogs the past fiscal year
The report will show the number
of cases of persons bitten by dogs
Grat
years by months as follows: Janu-
sry and February, II each; March, SO: :
April, 46: May, 54; June. 45. 1t is
thought the number this month will
of the past six months, despite the
fact that dogs are supposed to, be
muzzled.
Mrs. Sarah Nelson, forty-i 626
10th street southwest, one of the per,
sons bitten yesterday, was passing
through Delaneys court when bull
dog belonging to the occupant of $50
f street southwest ran from the rear
yard of its owners premises and at
tackled her. Mrs. Nelson was treated
by her family physician for lecera-
tion of her right thigh, and arrange
ments were made to surrender the
dog to the poundmaster.
The second victim Of biting dogs
ored, 1912 Sd street. He was bitten
on both legs by a dog belonging TO
Frank A. Hill, 1912 I'd street, while
in the yard at Hills home. DIR. ;. l..
Carson dressed the wound.
Two Victims Tuesday.
Two persons bitten by dogs Tues
day were Charles w. Haynes, thirty
eight, Luray avenue, Alexandria, Va,
and John Robey, seven, 3S44 Morri. .
son street. The former was at Half
and G. streets southwest when a white
poodle bit him on the right leg.
Robey was on the Fairgrounds at
Belt road and Morrison street when
bitten by a dog wearing no tag, re-
ported by the police as the property
OF Charles Casteriin. 5305 41st street.
Dr. Cho -,as Sta nle- "Hit~ @-"eenS
buys
Ralph Il. Hall. co.Ured, tHllty- .nree
513 42d street northeast, Tuesday art
ernoon was bitten on the right hand
by neighbors dog. He received
treatment at Emergency Hospital and
the dog was surrendered to the pound
master
Evening star., 1924-07-10
LIEUT.. COL. PERSONS
IS BURIED IN ARLINGTON
Medical Officer Succumbs to Long
Illness Induced by World
War Duty.

Lieut. Col. Elbert E. Persons of the
Medical Corps of the Army died at
Walter Reed General Hospital Tues
day night after d long illness. due
to arduous services in Europe in the
world war. He was buried with
military honors in Arlington national
cemetery this afternoon. He is
survived by his widow and a son,
Elbert f. Persons, jr., student at
Harvard University.
Col. Persons was born in Ohio
July 1, 1869, was a graduate of Ohio
Wesleyan and Northwestern and was
appointed a first lieutenant in the
Medical Corps of the Army from
Illinois. October s, 1900 He reached
the grade of lieutenant colonel May
Is. 1919. He served in Cuba, in the
Philippines and at the Army War
College here. During the world war
he held the emergency rank of col
onel in the Medical Department and
assisted in the reorganization of the
United States Ambulance Service at
Camp Crane, Allentown, Pa.
In the spring Of 1918 Col. Persons
went to Europe and served in Italy
with the Italian army, commanding g
twenty units of the Ambulance
Service. Following his return he
was stationed at Columbus, Ohio, as
medical instructor of the National
Guard of the 5th Corps Area.
Evening star., 1924-07-10
CITIZENS MAKE PLEA
FOR MAIL DELIVERY
Garfield Association Protests Order
Stopping Carrier System on
Street in Bad Repair.

Request for the Post Office Depart
ment officials to hold in temporary
abeyance an order prohibiting de-
livery of mail on Pierson street, Gar
field, D. c., was filed by motion at the
meeting of the Garfield Citizens AS
sociation last night
The association points out that the
recent order issued by the city post
master to the effect that on account
of the condition of the highway, no
mail would be delivered after a stated
day. would work hardship on some
residents of the block affected who
have lived there for more than thirty
years. 1t was emphasized that dur
ing the three decades not a dollar has
been spent by the District for i'm
provements to the street, despite nu-
merous requests of the citizens. The
organization voted to request the au-
thorlties to grant a stay in the mat
ter pending action on a request to
the Commissioners for repair of the
highway.
New members admitted were J. H.
Cooper, Eliza j. Small, Victoria Hen
son, Archibald Vaughn, Frank But
ler. John Henson and the Rev. Mr..
Holder, Frank Corom presided at the
meeting. Adjournment was taken for
summer months.
Evening star., 1924-07-10
RAUSCHER PROPERTY
LEASED BY WARDMAN
Secures 99-Year Hold on Land
mark-Controls Nearly
Entire Block Now.

Final negotiations were completed
today by which Harry Wardman ac-
quires, on ninety -nine-year lease,
an old landmark of Washington, the
Rauscher property on the southwest
corner of Connecticut avenue and L
street.
This lease gives Mr.. Wardman and
his associates on similar leases the
entire block on the west side Of Con-
necticut avenue between K and l.
streets, with the exception of the Ma
gruder corner at K street, a frontage
of over 200 feet on the avenue and
80 feet on L street.
fne immediate i'm
Rauscher corner does not expire for
several years
H. Tudor Morsell represented Mr.
Wardman in the negotiations and
William Frank Tyson the Rauscher
interests. ~
Evening star., 1924-07-10
D. C. Is Held an Exception.

be unable to attend the annual meet
ing of the International Association,
Chiefs of Police, at Montreal, Canada,
next week, because there is no fund
in the District government that may
be used for defraying the expenses of
such a trip, and the chief does not
feel that he can spare the money re-
Quired to make the trip. Other juris-
dictions defray such expenses of their
chiefs and give them Q little spend
ing money In Addittoa,
Evening star., 1924-07-10
STEAM SHOVEL, CULPRIT.
Whistle "Blows Off," Worrying the
People and Police.

Continuous blowing of whistle
early this morning disturbed the
sleep of residents of Woodley Park
and vicinity and caused restlessness
among animals in the Zoo. 1t was be-
lieved by many of the disturbed per-
sons that the whistle was blowing in
celebration of the ending of the
Democratic convention, while others
thought there might be big fire not
far distant.
Numerous persons, some alarmed by
the noise and others merely unable
to sleep. got busy and telephoned the
police. 1t was not until after numer-
Gus inquiries had been made that
Sergt. Marks and Policeman Fields
of the Tenleytown police district To-
Gated the source of the noise. A whis-
tie on steam shovel near Woodley
Park was responsible.
Evening star., 1924-07-10
Study D. G. Police System.

James Mcdowell, inspector of police
OF the central district of Los Angeles,
Calf, and Mrs. Mcdowell were vis-
itors at police headquarters today.
They were in New York at the Demo-
cratic convention and are returning
home. The inspector and Mrs. Nc
Dowen called on Maj. Sullivan and
Inspector Grant before touring the
city to see the principal places of
interest
Evening star., 1924-07-10
BAND CONCERTS

Student Meyer NJ. Cohen, con-
Quoting, Logan Park, Anacostia,
this evening at 1880 pm; r. G.
She rman, Commandant; William
{. White, principal
ade" ................ Massenet
Overture, La Gazza Ladra,"
Extra. fox trot. "oh, You Little
Sun NV er Gun" .Soiman
Selections from The Mikado,"
Waltzes, Jolly Fellows" volIstedt
Solo for saxophone, "Meried."
played by vern A. Grooms).
Excerpts from Her Soldier Boy"
(a) Fox trot. Not Yet, suzette,"
(b) March, "old Comrades"
The Star spangled Banner"
Concert by the United States Ma
rine Band. William H. Santel-
second leader. at Marine bar
racks today at 4:30 pm.
March, The Bride Elect" Sousa
March. "PiGue Dame. Suppe
Morceau. whispering Flowers"
Duet for cornet and trombone. "A
Night in Venice. .... Luca ntoni
(Musicians, John p. White and
Albert BennerD.
Grand scenes from Robert La
Diabiou ....:;..;:...;D Donizetti
Godfrey
Marine hymn, Halls of Monte
"The Star spangled Banner"
Concert by the United States Ma
rine Band, William II. Santel-
mann, leader; Taylor Branson.
second leader. at Franklin Park
this evening at 1880 pm.
March, Marine Corps Institute"
Overture, Light Cavalry: :suppe
Gavotte, Glow Worm: .Lincke
saxophone solo, "Tyrolienne Va
(Musician. fs Frank wiblitzhauser}. SuS.
Excerpts from the Singing, Girl
waltz, Gold and Silver" Lehar
Suite, Americana. .Thurban
(a) March, THE Tigers Tail"
(bl Serenade, When Malindy
Sings"
(c) Sketch, watermelon Fete"
The Star Spangled Banner"
Concert by the United States Sol
Q1eES nome bdnQ, JOHH .. M.
Zimmerman, bandmaster. at the
bandstand, tomorrow, beginning
at SAB o'clock.
March, With Trumpet and Drum"
Weldon
Overture, "Sakuntala". .Goldmark
Morceau. Twilight. .Cesek
Mosaic. Operate Masterpieces''
Safranek
Fox trot. "Arcady" .Jo1son
Waltz. The Waltz We Love-"
Becsey
Galop, "1'he Chinese Bell. .Trevine
The Star Spangled Banner"
Concert by the United States Army
Band, w. J. Stannard, director,
at Walter Reed General Hospital
tomorrow, at $3.50 pm
March, Army and Marine" .Starke
Overture, "Phedre". .Massenett
Waltz, wedding of the Winds"
Hall
Piccolo solo, CLEOPATRA. .Demare
performed by Tech. Sergt.
Alexander Lutkiewitz)
Popular hits
(a) Don't Mind the Rain"
Miller and Cohn
(b) when Lights Are Low"
Kahn, Koehler and Fiorito
Excerpts from "The Bride Elect"
Sousa
March, "Hoof Prints. Frank
The Star Spangled Banner.
Evening star., 1924-07-10
GEN. HINES is REPORTED
RAPIDLY RECOVERING
Injuries Inflicted in Attack by
Veteran at Bureau Office
No Longer Serious.

Director Hines of the Veterans Bu-
reau, although still confined to his
home, is rapidly improving from in
juries received in his private office at
the bureau early this week when he
was attacked by veteran claimant
Gen. Hines physician reported to-
day, it was said at the bureau, that
the directors condition was much
better, but that he would not leave
the house today at least 1t was
thought perhaps he might remain
there several days, as the appearance
of his face was badly marred by the
cuts and bruises inflicted by the vet
eran's fists. No charges have been
filed against the man.
Evening star., 1924-07-10
Ad Men Send Condolences.

The Washington Advertising Club.
sent a communication to President
and Mrs. Coolidge yesterday express
ing deep sympathy at the death OF
Calvin Coolidge, jr The letter adds.
May you be sustained and comforted
by the solicitude of your host of loyal
friends and admirera"
Evening star., 1924-07-10
BEER PLEBIscITE CLOSE.
Tight Race for Wet License Is
Reported From British Columbia

VICTORIA. B. c., July 1e.-With
reports from twenty-nine out Of
forty constituencies filed in the
provincial secretary's office, the beer
plebiscite is found to have carried in
thirteen ridings and lost in fourteen
- stand tie in two others until
the absentee ballots are counted.
Official figures from eleven other
ridings have not reached the depart
ment.
The total vote for the twenty-nine
ridings 30 far reported 10 52,71e for
beex licenses and SslSA axainak
Evening star., 1924-07-10
sYME ARDENT FOR DAVIS
Former Corporation Counsel Says
He Will Campaign for Nominee.

One of the happiest men around
the courthouse today was Conrad H.
Syme, former corporation counsel of
the District of Columbia, who is en-
gagged in trying the Phillips lumber
cases, and his happiness was occa-
stoned by the nomination of John W.
Davis for the presidency.
Mr.. Davis and Mr.. Syme have been
the warmest of personal friends for
many years. and Mr.. Syme has been
one of his most ardent admirers al
supporters and was one of the orig
inal charter members of the John w.
Davis Club formed here some weeks
Mr. Syme said that he and his part
mar. Sam. A Syme, expected to take
the stump for Davis during the COM
ing campaign.
Evening star., 1924-07-10
Chilean Boots and Shoes.
rmm Federal Bulletin

Boot and shoe making is one of the
most important manufacturing indus
tries OF Chile, which now imports less
than per cent of the machine made
shoes sold in that country. The
average annual production of the
seventy-fve factories which are
equipped with power machinery Is
s6tinated at et14. .o0A paiEA