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Hyder weekly herald., 1924-12-31
LOCAL TOPICS


 The annual Community Xmas Tree entertainment in Pioneer Hall Christmas eve under the auspices of the Moose Lodge and the Community Christmas Tree Committee was, as usual an event of intense interest to both old and young. Almost every kiddie in town was there as we'll as a large part of the adult population. Every child in town received a present, toys and other articles, candy { nuts and fruit. The program included two playlets entitled: "The Doll Take a Hand" and "A Little Boys Christmas Dream, in which the charact- CTS were represented by little folks. There was also a vocal solo by Miss Nave Coombs, and a violin solo by Johnnie Barron.
 Participants in the first of the playlets were Dorothy Mehlfeld, who represented Santa Claus; Lillian Stewart, as Mrs. Santa Claus; Earl Haughn, Dutch doll; Mona Mehlfeld, Rag doll; June Mehlfeld, Japanese doll; Roy Peters, Eskimo doll; Nina Pet CTS, French doll. The following represented Brownies; Bruce Thomas, Wendell Fehring Els worth Thurman. Little Brown ies were Thoburn and Canter- bury Hatten and Johnnie Bar ron. Lillian Stewart also took the part of Fairy Queen with Bubbles" Lyon and Betty Ma hood as her attendants. The kiddies acquitted themselvesee kiddies acquitted themselves in excellent manner and were loudly applauded for their ef- forts. The cast of "A Little Boys Christmas Dream" was made up of a number of juv- emile actors and actresses in the first play and some of the real tiny folks, including Bub- bles Lyon, Betty and David Manhood and Betty Hovland. The various characters repre- sented were angels, wise men, shepherds, toys reindeer and a Christmas tree. The program was under the direction of Miss Coombs, Chairman of the Christmas Tree entertainment committee.
 The larger part of the pres ents were provided from funds donated by the Moose Lodge and the citizens of the com munity, apples by Edgar Prov inse; nuts by Yael Rozenstain, blocks by Merl Thomas, candy and oranges by Hyder Grocery candy by the Midget Empor- ium and cash donations were given by the Hyder Drug Go. and the Midget Emporium.
Hyder weekly herald., 1924-12-31

J. Fred. Ritchie, president of the Indian Mines corporation, arrived Monday on the Carde- na on a trip of inspection. He contemplates remaining about a week in the district.
 George Clothier, resident en- gineer of the British Colum- bia Department of Mines, and Mrs. Clothier, were arrivals from the South Monday.
 Annual New Year Bal!
 Pioneer Hall, December 31 Louis Wolfe, the, travelling jeweler who spent the past several weeks in camp, left for Ketchikan on the Wales en- route to Seattle.
 Max Giegold, proprietor of the Malamute Barber Shop, is expecting to leave for the States on the next boat. He has sold the tobacco and other stock to the Hyder Mercantile Company.
 Frank Reichenback, propri- etor of the Hyder Grocery, is a rheumatic victim and just able to be about. Pending his recov- cry Fred Cameron is looking after the grocery trade.
Hyder weekly herald., 1924-12-31

Electric irons, heaters, curling irons, stoves, waffle irons. Com- plete line Community Silver for Holiday trade. RYDER MFR CANTILE COMPANY.
Hyder weekly herald., 1924-12-31
Meet me at the Hospital Danc.
 New Years Eve.

James D. Lyons is back from 6 visit of some weeks in the States, where he did some good boosting for the Portland Can- al district through the medium of the news journals. During his stay in Seattle MT. Lyons underwent major surgical operation from which he is re- covering nicely.
Hyder weekly herald., 1924-12-31

Tom Power, foreman of the Premier Mine transportation forces, has been confined in the Premier hospital for the past ten days suffering severe ly from an infection originally appearing in his right eye, which later spread to the left eye and is said to be threaten ing possible loss of his eyesight. When or in what manner the malady was con- tracted is not definitely known. Shortly before the affliction made it's appearance MT. Pow CTS is said to have been treat ing one of the Premier horses which was suffering from sore eyes and it is surmised that the disease may have been ac- quired from that source.
Hyder weekly herald., 1924-12-31

If you want to find it, go. to The Midget Emporium.
Evening star., 1924-05-13
KAISER is REPORTED
ON WAY TO SILESIA
Nauen Radio Rumor Declares For
mer Emperor Has Left
Doom Home.
Rv the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 13.-Former
Kaiser Wilhelm of Germany and
Princess Hermine, his wife, left
Doom today for Saabor, Silesia, os-
tensibly to spend a vacation with
Hermines children, according to a
wireless report broadcast from Nauen
Germany, and picked up by the New
York World, that newspaper states
today.
If the report is trt1e the German
government has reversed it's policy
toward Wilhelm Hohenzollern, as the
allies repeatedly have been assured
that the former kaiser would not be
allowed to enter German territory
Silesia is one of the most strongly
monarchist sections of the reich.
Wilhelm has not been in Germany
since he fed to Holland on Novem-
ber 9, 1918. He at first was exiled
at Amerongen and later was moved
to Doom, where he has lived in Sc
clusion ever since not even being
permitted to return to Berlin for his
first wifes funeral
He was married to Princess Her
mine in 1922.
Evening star., 1924-05-13
WORLD FLYERS HOP
OFF AGAIN TOMORROW
Maj. Martin and Sergt. Harvey
Leave by Boat for Seattle
Today.
BY the Associated Press.

CORDOVA, Alaska, May 13.-With
calm weather forecast for today at
Attu Island, where three United States
Army cruisers arrived Friday after
flying from Atka Island, it was ex-
pected that the aviators would hasten
preparations for the next jump to-
morrow of their world d-encircling
fight, an S7S-mile trip TO Paramashira
Island, in the KuriIe group, Japan.
Gales prevented the men from in
specting, repairing and overhauling
the machines at Attu up to this time.
Everything will be made as nearly
perfect as possible for the longest
hop of the 27,000-mile trip.
Meanwhile Maj. Frederick l.. Mar
tin, commander of the expedition, and
his mechanic, Staff Sergt. Alva L.
Harvey, who crashed into a noun
tain 100 miles northwest of Chignik,
April 30, and who reached Port Moller
on the Bering seacoaSt Saturday, May
10, were to leave today aboard either
the United States coast guard cutter
Algonquin or the Pacific-American
fisheries vessel Catherine to Seattle
and then to Washington, D. c. From
the latter place the men are expected
to proceed to India, where Maj. Mar
tin will again assume charge of the
squadron.
Evening star., 1924-05-13
HOUSE TAKES UP CASE.
Action, However, to Await Out
come of Langley's Appeal.

The case of Representative Lang
ley, Republican, Kentucky, who was
found guilty yesterday by. a federal
court in Kentucky of conspiracy in a
whisky transaction, was taken up to-
day by the House committee named to
investigate the charges against him.
Chairman Burton refused to predict
what action might be taken by the
committee, which also has been look
ing into charges against Representa-
tive Zihlman, Republican, MARYLAND
He pointed out that Langley's ap-
peal must be passed on before the
court charges against him could be
considered definitely concluded.
Pending the appeal MIR. Burton
said he understood Langley would
not participate in any of his duties
as a House member and that tenn
uorarily he had turned over to Rep
resentative Elliott, Republican, In
diana, the craftsmanship of the public
buildings committee.
A formal report on the Zihlman
case. Mr. Burton said, would be made
in the near future.
Evening star., 1924-05-13
GREAT FALLS PLAN
LEGAL, SAYS STONE
Attorney General Upholds Right of
Congress to Proceed With
Power Project.
NEED OF PLANT STRESSED
Col. Kelly Declares This Area
Lacks in Development.

Emphatic and unqualified opinion
plete and undisputable authority to
acquire land at Chain Bridge and
Great Falls and to develop the water
power of the Potomac River was
given by Attorney General Stone in
report to the House District com
mittee, which had requested ruling
from him on this question.
The opinion of the Attorney Cen
eral arrived in opportune time to an
swer d question raised by o. B. Will
cox, representing New York invest
ment bankers, at the hearing today.
Mr.. Wilcox, who for a number of
years was a member of the board of
governors Of the Investment Light
Association, on behalf of which Mr.
Wilcox made his statement, and was
chairman of the committee on public
service securities, appeared in op-
position to this legislation. He said
he was confident that the develop
nent would be made by private in
terests.
Representative Hammer. Democrat
OF North Carolina read sections from
the opinion of the Attorney General
i
cox whether the committee had in
quired into the right of Congress TO
make such development.
Says Need Grows.
Col william Kelly, chief engineer
of the Federal Power Commission
testified that there Is a great increas-
ing need for power in the District OF
Columbia and in the Washington
Baltimore area which adequately can
be supplied from the proposed Po-
tomac River development and at a
cost much less than is possible by
private development.
Col Kelly put into the record a
chart showing that among the nine
areas and the entire northea astern sec
tion of the country the Washington
Baltimore area has the smallest
amount of power, with an increase
of about 10 per cent during recent
years. He put into the record to
show the great neoe SSty for the Po-
tomac River development more than
power development in any other area
in the northeast.
In reply to question by Repre-
sentative Oscar f. Keller. Repub-
lican, of Minnesota, who. as q mu-
nicipal officer, had previous expert
ence along similar lines, Col Kelly
admitted that if the government
made this development at Great Falls
and Chain Bridge, the cost would be
considerably less than under private
development and that. therefore, it
would be possible to give the power
generated to the consumers at a con-
siderable reduction in price
Another question by Representative
Keller showed that there would be
a saving of IL per cent in the sale
of bonds alone.
1T is difficult to conceive OF any
valid objection to the government
benefiting itself and promoting the
welfare of residents of the National
Evening star., 1924-05-13
WINNING ORATORS
EXTOL PATRIOTS
Hamilton and Lincoln Themes
Chosen by Armstrong and
Dunbar Winners.
LAST TO BE HEARD TODAY
Star Contest Nears Close-Victor
to Represent D. C. in U. S. Trials.

Tributes were paid to Hamilton
and Lincoln, builder and preserver
of the Constitution, in orations de-
liyered before the board of judges
yesterday afternoon in The Stars
oratorical contest. Rozier W. Gaddis
spoke on Hamilton, at the Armstrong
Manual Training School, and Lillian
l. Washington, on Lincoln. at Dunbar
High School
The orationS were next to the last
to be heard by the judges. Justices
Siddons, Mccoy and Robb. in the
finals, the concluding hearings being
this afternoon, when the chosen ora
tors of the Eastern and Western high
schools, and the Holy Cross Academy.
will be heard at their respective in
stitutions
The winning orator. as selected by
the judges, will represent the District
of Columbia in the national contest
to be held June 6, at Memorial Con-
tinental Hall.
Old Days Recalled.
Far-past days in the history Of the
judges visited the Armstrong and
Dunbar schools, in their rounds of the
local secondary schools.
Motoring in an automobile of The
Star from the courthouse at $3.50
o'clock yesterday afternoon, the
judges arrived at the Armstrong
School to find the principal, Capt Ar
thur G. Newman, and the pupils
awaiting them.
The judges, following their custom,
as set in the three hearings last week,
when prize-winning orators of the
Central, Mckinley and Business high
In the rear of the auditorium. This
position enables the judges to test the
carrying ability of the voice
Crowded With Pupils and Parents.
The hall was well crowded with
pupils and parents when Principal
Newman introduced Mr.. Gaddis, who
was the winner in the seventh dis
trict of The Stars zone of the ma
tional contest. To him, as to each
of the other local District winners.
has been presented The Stars check
for 500.
The Armstrong orator spoke on
stitution." Beginning, he said: '1
know of nothing more difficult than
to render an adequate tribute to the
Constitution and to Alexander Ham
ilton, the master builder. For those
of us who have shared the nations
life and felt the beat of its pulse,
it must be considered a matter of
impoSSibility to express to the world
the great things which are embodied
in that document"
Declaring that the preamble to the
Constitution fixed sovereignty in
the hands of the people forever" the
speaker continued: "Oh, what times
were they What need of statesman
ship, patriotism and wisdom! No
central power, no constitution, no
government; with poverty, agricul-
tural distress, uncertainty and the
prostration of all business. No ma
tional credit, no national esprit de
CORPS mass of disconnected and
anarchic forces threatening to engulf
us in worse evils than those from
which we had fed, In that crisis
came Alexander Hamilton, sincere
and true patriot who gave his life
and services to weld these forces into
nation"
At the conclusion of the Grafton.
which took approximately ten
minutes for delivery, the judges con-
Continued on page 9. column 2.
Evening star., 1924-05-13
MEXlCANS TAKE RUM SHIP.
Capture British Schooner Laden
With Whisky.

SAN DIEGO. Calf, May 13.-Cap-
ture of the British thirty-one ton
schooner. West Coast, laden with 274
cases of Scotch whisky, off the Cor
onado Islands, and conf1scation of
schooner and cargo by the Mexican
authorities at Ensenada, was an
nounced toNay by officers of the Mex
lean fisheries patrol steamer Tecate.
when the vessel put in here.
The West Coast is said to be the
first rum runner flying the British
flag to be captured on the Pacific
coast.
Evening star., 1924-05-13
REPUBLICANS KEEP
TAX BILL CONTROL
Senate Appoints Three Admins
tration Members and Two
Democrats Conferees.
RATIO SAME AS IN HOUSE
Smoot. Mclean. Curtis, Simmons
and Jones Selected.

Republicans retained control Of the
conferees on the tax reduction bill
through appointment today by the
Senate of three Republicans and two
Democrats, the same ratio as fixed by
the House
Pointing out the bill as passed by
the Senate was modelled on the Demo-
cratic program, the main provisions
of which had been opposed by the Re-
publican organization, Senator Sim
mons, North Carolina, ranking Demo-
crat on the finance committee. had
suggested tie appointment of three
Democrats and two Republicans.
Wants Democratic Sections Protected.
Senator Simmons said he would ac-
cept the membership named by the
Senate, but if the Democratic sections
in the bill were not protected he
would ask for discharge of the SEN
ate conferees and appointment of
Democratic majority.
These provisions consist principal
ly OF the substitute corporation tax
imposing levy on undiStributed
profits, the Simmons income tax sch
edule. providing for a maximum sur
tax of 40 per cent and proposal for
these proposals are modified admin
iStration leaders have declared the
measure faces veto.
The following were named as con-
ferees by the Senate: Chairman
Smoot of the finance committee, SEN
ators Mclean. Connecticut, and Cur
tis, Kansas, Republicans, and Sim
mons, North Carolina, and Jones. New
Mexico, Democrats, ranking Demo-
cratic members on the finance COM
mittee.
First Meeting Tomorrow.
Chairman Smoot announced the first
meeting of the conferees would be
called tomorrow. About ten days or
two weeks are expected to be con-
sumed in ironing out differences be-
tween the House and Senate.
President Coolidge was warned to-
day by Julius Barnes, president of the
United States Chamber of Commerce,
that business generally throughout
the United States will suffer, possibly
to a disastrous extent unless the gov
ernment adopts surtax policy which
will attract capital and create en-
thusiasm and stimulation.
While Mr.. Barnes contended that the
business condition today displays
sound fundamentals, there is mani
fest discouragement of the spirit of
confident enterprise which will become
more discouraging if the high surtax is
maintained in the tax reduction bill
He recalled the 100000 unempIoy ed
throughout this country in 1921 be-
cause of the excessive corporation
taxes and how quickly industry re-
sponded to the lowering of these taxes.
Business expanded Immediately, and it
did not take long to do away, almost
entirely, with the unemployment Situa-
ton, Mr.. Barnes cited.
The enthusiasm which was so
noticeable in business following the
announcement of the administration
that there was to be a material re-
duction in taxes is fading away. Mr..
Barnes said.
Evening star., 1924-05-13
SOVIET BEGINS TRADE
BOYCOTT OF GERMANY
Action Taken in Reprisal for Raid
in Berlin-Concessions in
Russia Cancelled.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, May 13.-The Soviet boy
oott of Germany in reprisal for the
raid on its trade delegation in Berlin
began officially yesterday, according
to a Riga dispatch to the Daily Mail
The correspondent says a telegram,
signed by NJ. Krassin. foreign trade
commissar, was sent to all the trade
delegations abroad and received at
Riga, announcing that all the German
concessions in Russia had been can
celed.
The delegates were instructed to
cancel or divert shipments en- route
TO Germany, not to deliver German
purchases now in the Soviet ware
houses at Riga and not to buy more
German goods.
Evening star., 1924-05-13
Premier Holds He Cannot
Resign Before New Cham
Der Is Organized.
HERRIOT ALSO DOOMED
TO HEAD NEW CABINET
Negotiations With Macdonald to
Go Over Until Government Is
Established.
By the Associated Press.

By the ASSociat ted Press
PARIS, May 13.-Premier Poincar e
and his recently reorganized ministry
will step from power June 4.
The premier interpreted the ma
jority given to the parties of the left
in Sundays parliamentary elections
as a repudi"lion Of his government,
and forthwith decided to resign. His
decision was ratified at the council
of ministers held today in the Palace
of the Elysee under the Craftsmanship
of President Milierand.
The new chamber of deputies will
meet on June .. elect its president.
officials and secretaries, and then ad-
jou1n until June 4. when the new
president will deliver the opening
address. The first official business
transacted will be when NJ. Poincare
reads his declaration of resignation.
June was the earliest constitu
tional date the government could
have chosen TO resign.
Will Conduct Routine
The cabinet deliberated an hour
and u quarter on the question
whether it would be possible to re-
sign Immediately. 1t was finally
decided it would not be according to
precedent to open 4 ministerial
crisis before the new chamber had
even assembled and before the vari
Gus groups had organized and posi-
tions had been taken with reference
to 4 governmental combination. The
ministers all agreed. however, that
they could in the meantime only un-
dertake to care for current business
in their departments. leaving all
problems involving questions of pol
icy for their successors.
Today'S action of the cabinet is re-
garded as making the meeting which
was to occur between Premiers Poin-
care and Macdonald on May 10 i'm
possible. The leaders of the majority
which will make up the eventual
government bloc in the chamber are
understood all to favor the applica-
ton of the Dawes reparation plan.
AS there is more than the mere de-
tails of the execution of this plan TO
he discussed between the French and
British premiers. Premier Poincare
considered there was no longer the
necessary authority in his hands to
conduct the negotiations.
Socialists Must Share.
Discussion in Radical and Socialist
circles as to the formation of the
new government indicates that the
leaders OF the coalition bloc of the
left will insist upon the Socialists re-
ceiving their full share. of the honors.
Already n strong movement is on
foot in favor of Socialist as presi-
dent of the chamber.
This project, if pursued up to the
opening of the chambers sessions,
seems likely to bring on the first
clash between the new majority and
opposition. In view of the small
margin the Radicals and Radical So
cialists can muster without the help
of the more moderate elements some
doubt is entertained as to whether
a Socialist can be elected to this
post, even if the Radicals were will
ing to support him.
Former Premier BRAND remains the
most talked-of probability for the
premiership. Deputy Harriet also
is mentioned but BRAND is regarded
in most quarters AS far more likely
Continued on page 4, column =.
Evening star., 1924-05-13
BOY, ID, HANGS SELF.
Parents State Act Was Prompted
by Feeling of Timidity.

NEWARK, N. j., May 13.-Louis
Siegel, fourteen, high school student,
hung himself today in a garage at
the rear of his home. The boys body
was found hanging by his mother
from a braided leather strap secured
to a shelf.
The youths parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Abraham Siegel, said they believed
their sons timidity, which resulted
from an automobile accident in 1922,
when his head was injured. prompted
the act
Evening star., 1924-05-13
SENATE UPHOLDS
FIRST COOLIDGE VETO
Bursum Pension Bill Lacks One
Vote of Overriding Presi-
dents Objection.

President Coolidge's veto of the
Bursum pension bill was sustained
today by the Senate.
The vote to override was 53 to 2S,
one vote less than the two-thirds re-
quired.
The action crowned with SUCCESS the
first attempt of Mr.. Coolidge to block
legislation by exercise of the veto
power.
Like President Harding, he disap-
proved the bill because of the expense
involved. The measure would have
granted pension increases to the vet
Grams of several wars.
Evening star., 1924-05-13
REDS SEND SHARP
DEMAND TO POLAND
Moscow Insists on Better Treat
ment for Racial Elements
on Border Line.

By the Associated Press.
WARSAW, May Is. - The Polish
government received today a note
from Soviet Russia demanding better
treatment of the Ukrainians and
White Ruthenians in Polish territo ory.
The note quotes article VII of the
Treaty of Riga between the two
countries providing for the satisfac-
tory settlement of the question of
minorities on both sides. The note is
interpreted here as inspired by a de-
sire to expand the sphere of soviet
influence on the Polish borderland-
a desire already given expression by
the soviet general executive com
mittee.
During the last few months there
has been a continuous effort from
Russian sources to provoke trouble
along the Polish eastern frontier, it
is asserted in Polish political quar-
ing bands and an espionage organi-
Zation. Poland, it is asserted, has
remained cool under this provocation
and the governments answer to the
Russian note, in detailed form, is eX-
pected to be ready within three days
Resents Interference.
1t will approve the settlement of
the question of minorities as therein
provided, but point to the provision
against interference by the other
side in legislative action.
The cabinet is taking special meas
ures to protect the Polish borderlands
from pilfering bands.
simultaneously with the Soviet
note Poland received a German note
demanding better treatment for the
Germans in Polish Upper Silesia. In
view of the present Russo-German
imbroglio the coincidence is consid-
cred accidental.
Evening star., 1924-05-13
BEWILDEREDi
PRINCE TO VISIT U. S.
Takamatsu of Japan to Come This
Year With Squadron.

Correspondence Of the Associated Press.
TOXIC. April 2G.-Announcement of
the route TO be taken by the naval
training squadron in "a voyage around
the world makes it certain that Prince
Takamatsu. the third son of the En-
peror of Japan, Will visit American ports
this year.
Prince Takamatsu, now a midship
man at the Naval Academy at Etaki-
ma, will be aboard the cruiser Asama,
flagship of the squadron, on it's way
around the world. ranking merely as
one of the 800 midshipmen.