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Evening star., 1924-12-19
SEVERE COLD COSTS LIFE.
Marooned on British Columbia Is
land Weather Kills Man.

MISSION, British Columbia, December
19.-Icy winds and bitter cold took the
life of George S. Watts, who, with David
Greenwood, was marooned Tuesday on
the bleak shores of Matsqui Island, in
the Frazer River, it was learned, after
the tug FLYER, with rescue party
aboard, had reached the island.
Last night. while volunteers were
striving to reach them, only 10 be re-
pulsed by the swirling waters laden
with ice. Watts died of exposure.
Greenwood was found in a state of ex-
hauStion
Greenwood was attempting TO trans
port Watts, who was i'll, from a dredge
above Mission City to a hospital here,
when the currents of the river hurled
their skiff down a stream and sent it
upon the island shore.
Evening star., 1924-12-19

who showed her liking in many ways.
One of her friends recalled re-
Gently that few weeks before the
first court Miss Ishbel attended as
the daughter of the prime minister
the wife of a prominent Liberal poll
tician offered to help her choose her
frocks and to teach her a little bit
about court etiquette. The reply must
have surprised her, for Ishbel said:
THANK you very much, but l have
already chosen my frocks, and
think shall know how to behave
at court"
Ishbel, like most of the Labor party,
is not downhearted by the recent de-
Evening star., 1924-12-19
DIES ON HUSBANDS GRAVE
Woman Drinks Poison and Sets
Her Clothing Afire.

NEW YORK, December 19.-Mrs.
Laura Baker committed suicide on
the grave Of her husband in Brent
wood Cemetery on Long Island by
drinking poison and then setting her
clothes on fire.
Mrs Baker, mid6ie-aged, was un
usually devoted to her husband, who
died recently, according to neighbors
Searchers went TO the cemetery after
she had disappeared from her home
and found her lying across the grave
The woman apparently had saturated
her clothes with gasoline before set
Ting them on fire
Evening star., 1924-12-19
ROOSEVELT BOOKS GIFT
FOR LIBRARIES IN CUBA
American Party, Headed by
Widow, to Present Works IN
Gratitude for Reception.
By the Associated Press.


HAVANA. December i9.-Aunounce-
ment was made by the Ameri-
cans forming the party which re-
Gently attended the unveiling OF a
bust of Theodore Roosevelt, at San
tiago last Sunday. that, as token
of their appreciation of the hospital
ity shown them by the Cuban gov
ernment and the Cuban people, they
would present to the libraries of the
University of Havana and of the sec
ondary and normal schools collections
of - books, each written by or deal
ing with Roosevelt.
Among those making the gift are:
Mrs. Roosevelt. widow of the former
President; Mai. Gen. James G. Har-
bord, former Gov. Henry j. Allen OF
Kansas, former United States Sena-
tor Lafayette Young of Iowa and
Maj. and Mrs. Frank Knox of Man
chester, n. H.
Evening star., 1924-12-19

feat of her fathers government
While she was packing up her be-
longings in the Downing street house
IT was suggested that her sister Sheila,
IA years old, might be able to assist
her in her duties as hostess when
their father returned to the premier
ship. She laughed confidently and re-
piled:
when dad returns here Sheila will
still be at school, 1 hope"
Evening star., 1924-12-19
DAUGHTER FORESEES
MACDONALD RETURN
Ishbel, Favorite of Many as Host
ess While in Downing Street,
Not Downcast.
Correspondence of the Associated Press.

Correspondence of the Associated Press.
LONDON, December 2.-When Ish-
bel Macdonald, who acted as hostess
for her father at No. 10 Downing
street during his incumbency of the
premiership, moves back to her old
home at Hampstead her passing from
the official ranks of society will be
regretted by many hostesses with
whom she has become a great fav
orite. The little Scotch lass displayed
a poise and tact that won her many
Evening star., 1924-12-19
ACCUSED OF ILLEGAL
DISPOSAL OF BONDS
Employe in Controllers Office, New
York, Arrested for Alleged
$63,000 Hypothecation.
BY the Associated Press.

ALBANY. N Y, December 10
Edward p. kearney, for nearly &c
years a civil service employe in the
State controllers office, was arrested
here yesterday on a warrant sworn
out by Deputy State Controller
Thomas Fitzgerald charging hy-
pothecation of bonds totaling $4,000.
The bonds, which had been deposited
with the controller in lieu of con.
Evening star., 1924-12-19
Boys Neckwear
45c. SOC. 55c.

Made of pretty silk plaids and
fancy college stripes. Also a
variety of good grade knitted
ties. All are nicely boxed in
pretty Christmas boxes.
PaIais Royal-Main Floor.
Evening star., 1924-12-19

This is the we'll known
''Bestyette" Dri-Boy Raincoat.
Absolutely guaranteed water
proof. Shown In a tan shade
with sou'western hat to match.
Sizes to IA.
Evening star., 1924-12-19
CUBANS FIGHT DUEL.
Member of Congress Wounded By
Newspaper Editor.

HAVANA. December 19.-Gustayo
Gonzales, liberal member of congresSi
and part owner of Heraldo De Cuba,
was slightly wounded in the chest by
a bullet yesterday in a duel with
Desiderio Ferreta, subeditor Of Ell
Heraldo. After Gonzales was woundea
the ombatants became reconciled
The duel was fought on a farm
near Havana.
Evening star., 1924-12-19
Boys Goats, SIPS

Neatly boxed. brown and
black leather belts. Make very
appropriate gifts for boys.
Shown in narrow and wide
models. You don't have to
worry about the size, they are
adjustable.
Palais Royal-Main Floor.
Evening star., 1924-12-19
Gifts for the Housewife

&12.5O Armstrong Electric Ta-
Bile stove and Grill, beautifully
finished in nickel and white en-
amel. Will cook, broil, toast
and fry. An ideal Xmas gift
for mother or wife. co OS
Special ....t--.~. p<>o
Evening star., 1924-12-19
FINLAND SIGNS PROTOCOL.
Seventeenth Nation to Accept
Leagues Arbitration Proposal.

GENEVA December 19.-Finland
has signed the League of Nations pro-
tocol for arbitration, security and
disarmament, making the seventeenth
member state to attach its signature.
Evening star., 1924-12-19
To Cure a Cold in One Day

Take Laxative BROMO QUININE Tablets.
The First and Original Cold and Grip Tab
lett A safe and Proven Remedy. The box
bears signature of K. W. Grove 3Oc-Ad-
yertisemeut.
Evening star., 1924-12-19

The tides in the British channel are
among the heaviest known. There
the Spring tide rises to a height OF
nearly so feet.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-04-01
.Ull terrible.
tConsinuaei6n de Ia Ira. Sag.)

unos 20 ahosl
-iY como es el procedimiento ese.
de las cabezas cortadas por sus ma
nos?-inquirio ell reporter con miedo,
Una cabeza, dijo, queda lista en-
POGO tempo.
Y repiti6 10 de las ollas y las subs
tancias, llegando al instante en- que
los craneos estan en- SAXON, sdes-
pues de que estos han sido objeto de
una cuidadosa limpieza hasta quedar
completamente blancos. En- seguida,
sigue, Sc procede a perfeccionar el
trabajo: colocar las dentaduras; su-
jetar las articulaciones con alambres
finisimos, y, finalmente, colocarlos va
fiamantes sobre los soportes.
-iY 81 el craneo perteneci6 una
persona que perdio los dientes?
=! All, pues mellado tambien Sc
queda en- su nuevo caracter!
-iY Sc CANA mucho?
No es malo el negocio-diio Mr..
Piper. Mire Vd., agrego, un craneo
Ell suyo (ique horror!) vale mas que
el de Mr.. Fournier. (menos mall.
Ell reporter advirti6 que tai vez el
del dltimo valdria mas que ell suyo
toda vez que los dentistas va lie ha-
bfan arrebatado parte de sus mola.
res.
-Ahora bien,--diio el continental
UNA CABEZA A DISTANCIA-
raducci6n literal del. ingl6s- vale
mucho mas.
Cabeza distancia, seg1n explict
el ldgubre sujeto, quiere decir una
en- que puedan verse todas las par
tes que tiene fjadas con alambres
iJesus!
Seg1n Mr.. Pipen sus. trabaios 81
encuentran por todas parties de 10:
Estados Unidos, asi como en- ell ex
tranjero.
-lVd. nunca ha sentido miedo
lAlgin muerto jamas le ha dirigidt
| Ia palabra?
Los cadaveres nunca hablan
Ellos todo 10 dan por bueno. No |.
We Vd. en- mil. iHasta ante L.
! MUERTE no Sc asustan!
Mr.. Piper nos mostr6, finalmente
algunas fotografias de los trabajo
hechos por el, y su entusiasmo col
Ell que Sc estaba quedando muerto d.
terror ante el fue explfcito que hub
de mostrarle tambien las fotografia
del personal que trabaja bajo su
ordenes en- California, donde pose
esa FABRIQUITA, que cuando est
en- funciones debew tener un aspect
dc aquelarre.
iQue Dio nos cola confesados!
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-04-01
HUMORISTAS. FRANCHISES
He nlatqdo d mi criada

nutos en- volver; pero. volvi6 con las
manos vaczas.
-SQu6 pasa7 iD6nde esta ese Bot
tin'7-le die lleno de c6lera.
. Sc me habia oividado preguntarie
al sefior.
-iQne7 lQue9 5Qus ges 10 que Sc le
ha olvidado?
Isl. necesita usted el de Paris Q Ell
de los departamentos.
Ante estas palabras me puse rojo de
rabia. saque el revolver hice fue-
go. Y ahora, delante de Dios = de
los hombres, sefor presidente, Sque hrl-
biera nsted hecho en- mi lugar?
-Hubiera hecho 10 naismo.
George AURIoL.
(re "Aes Contours Joyeux. Sur le
Ponce Collection oAendorff.)
(1) Gufa de Francia semejante al
"Bailly Bailliere" espafol.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-04-01
DIRECTORIO PROFESSIONAL
PEDRO G nuINoNEs-

ABoGADos * NoTARIo
Graduado de la Universidal de Penn,
sylvania, Harvard VI Puerto Rico.
Postula ante las Cortes de Puerto Ri
co y Corte Federal.
P. o. Box 228 Ten. 143, >.
Edifcio NoA, San juan, T. 3.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-04-01
La Muier Moderna

Cultiva su belleza. Una hgura eIe-
gante triunfa siempre. Conservar la f.
gura con lfneas arm6nicas y simetri-
cas-, es el problema femenino.
"LA CREAdA, HELTo'--es 81 valio-
so auxiliar de la Nujer gruesa.--- 81
quicre vd. robajar una barbilla algo
pronunciada la "CREMA MELTO" le
sera indispensable. Esta maravillosa
Ireparacj6n rebaja la grasa, sin afec-
tar Ell ORGANISING. Un tratamiento ads.
cuado, undo a frecuentes ymasajes con
Ia "CREndA MELTo,' haran rebajarla
al peso que Sc desee. Ell martirio de
la obesa, ha llegado su termino.
'tMelto" esta la venta en- la Porto
Rico Drug Co., FL Paris Bazaar, Coma
lAz Padin y Las Novedades. Advt.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-04-01

sin esfuerzo que existe una gran posi-
bilidad para la realizaci6n de una
union poderosa entire todos los paises
latinos de Europa con los de igual IA
milia en- America.
Igualmente la opinion phblica en-
Portugal, Espana, Italia, Francia y en-
los demas paises de La America lati-
ma apoya TN. movimiento de esta indo-
lie acaso pudiera llegars ser una rea-
lidad mucho antes de 10 que piensan
los anglosajones.
Desde el punto de vista de la civili-
zaci6n mundiai, estas agrupaciones son
siempre benefciosas y deben ser con-
sideradas como pasos electives en- ell
camino del progreso.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-04-01
HELADEROS

Debido una gran existencia que
acabo de recibir de New York, puedo
vender precios muy baratos y poI
cantidades como a Uds. le plazca por
G. o. d.
vasos de papel en- cartones de 100 de
on7.
Barquillas en- cartones de 800.
GalIetas sorbettos lstas de 1000.
Psjillas para refrescos.
Pida precio al apartado 1886 en-
Sol 81 Antonio Medina Jr., San
Juan, p. r. Advt,
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-04-01
WELLS PUBLICA UN ARTICU-
Lo DE PALPITANTE 1NTEREs

81 Portugal en- vez de estar sola
para resolver sus prOblemas poh-
ticos y econ6micos estuviera aso-
ciada otras naciones hermanas,
STU situaci6n seria may diferente
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-04-01
EN- LA TAREDE, ETC.
Continuation de la Ia. pag.).

mas de dos horas de discussion y presen
taci6n de hechos, durante las cuales
surgieron varios incidentes entire las
parties contendientes la Corte di6 por
visto el case, y concedi6 ambas par.
tes, cinco dias de termino para pre-.
sentar alegatos escritos hacienda AGO.
pio de argumentos Y autoridades en- Ia
materia.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-04-01

"a Ia. s-'A 4. ss,-vs
~ ~ aoss -
IL m4lssts A~ssOp a
On . u
AAs Asaas%~~ 6H~3e~m< 4
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tiende por todo Ell pals
! WELLS PUBLICA UN ARTICU.
LO DE .PALPITANTE INTERES
Si Portugal en- vez de estar sola
para resolver sus prOblemas poli-
ticos y econ6micos estuviera aso%
I ciada a otras 1laciones hermanas,
STU situaci6n seria may diferente
LoNDREs, Eel notable historia-
dor novelista britannica H. G.. Wells
publica un artfculo de pa'pitante inte-
res para. todos los pusblcs latinos de La
America en- el cual predice una allan
ga entire ellos y Los paises latinos de
Europa He aqui los parrafos mas sa-
lientes del mismo:
Hace varias semanas que me he Wis
to privado de las noticias que mas me
interesan sobre Inglaterra y America
causa de una huelga postal en- Portu-
gal.
Esta parahzaci6n fu6 en- ST algo ori-
ginal; los empieados acudieron sls
puestos pero permanec1eron con los
brazos caidos hasta tanto el Gobierno
no les prometi6 que Sc les subiria Ell
sueldo.
Cartas telegramas Sc amontonaron
Y pasaran muchos dias antes de que
los rastros del conficto hayan desapa-
recido totalmente.
Ell articulista Sc entretiene despues
en- describir las bellezas de la capital
del RENO lusitano y fuego entra en- la
question del giguiente modo:
] Lisboa es Ell puerto natural de Eu-
ropa para Sud America y Ell Africa Oc-
cidental. Las aceitunas las naran-
Jas crecen aqui como en- ninguna par
te del mundo. FL suelo portugues es
rico en- minerales de todss classes en-
general puede decirse que este pals
cont'ene todo Ell material necesario pa
ra labrar su propia prosperidad. Sin
embargo puedo asegurar que janas he
visto una naci6n que los habitantes
den pruebas de mayor miseria y pc
i1uria. Una pobreza inmensa Sc extien-
de por todo ell pals.
/ Nj siquiera en- Russia he podido yer
campes' nos tan pobremente vestidos
NAL trajeados.
Existen ademas muchas enfermeda-
des que pudieran extirparse facilmen-
te, las mujeres SON viejas los so amos
y tienen hijos hasta ultima hora: los
hombres estan acabados a los so.
Las viviendas SON extraordinaria-
mente hllniides y la mitad de la po-
blaci6n analfabeta
4 IPor que es tan pobre este pals?
Porque sus cam.nos son intransitabIes
atn en- las cercanias de la capital, en-
fcrma que una excursion de doce mi
las resu.ta enormemente arriesgada.
1Por que mis- cartas y telegramas es-
, tan detenidos en- la administration de
ccrreos de Lisboa? IPor que todo Ell
nnundo dice que las cosas van de NAL
en- peor v Sc predice una dictadura?
/ Son muchas las respuestas que pu-
dieramos dar, pero nos fijamos particu-
larmente en- que son aphcables tam
! bien, al resto de Europa.
Iisbca podria ser Ell puerto mas in
portante de Europa como Beira pn-
diera serlo en- el sur de Africa, pero
las terribles barreras de impuestos y
restricciones hacen que ell comercio no
adquiera Ell desarrollo debido.
81 Portugal en- vez de estar sola pa
ra resolver sus problemas politicos y
econ6micos estuviera asociada q un
ndcleo podercso de naciones hermanas
su sitnaci6n seria muy diferente.l
No creo en-. modo alguno que esa
union sea una oosa ut6pica; un congre-
so de periodistas latinos SO celsbro re-
cientemente en- Iisboa; aparte de las
cortesias de rigor y de las mutuas ala
" -
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-04-01

(1 Gufa de Francia semejante 9
"Bailly BailIere" espafiol.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-04-01

LA ALBANIA DE Los PUE-
BIOS DE HISPANO-AMERICA
CON LOS PAISES LATINoS DE
EUROPA PODRA SER UNA
REALIDAD MUCHO ANTES DE
10 QUE PIENSAN LOS ANGLO
SAJONES
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FL suelo portuguese es rico en- mi-
nerales de todas classes y tiene en-
81 los g6rmenes de Ia prosperidad,
pero una pobreza inmensa Sc ex.
tiende por TODD el pals
Evening star., 1924-01-15
FRENCH TAXES UP 20 PER CENT
TO STOP SWIFT FALL OF FRANC
Cabinet AbandOns Loans Based on German Debt
Prospects, Orders Rigid Retrenchnent to
Prevent Financial Crisis.

point where something akin to panic
has been caused among the small
investors, representing the bulk OF
Frances invested savings.
Premier Poincare, 1t Is declared. has
made up his. mind to stand OF fall
the parliament. He will present them
personally to the chamber on Thurs
day and ask for an immediate discus
sion and a vote.
Expects Big Returns.
The government expects an in
creased revenue amounting to 6,o00.-
100000 francs and reductions in ex-
penses aggregating 5000, 100000 francs
as results Of the announced meas
ures. IL ..
The program was presented to the
full cabinet today by Finance Minis
ter de Lasteyrie.
After adopting the program the
cabinet adjourned to meet again with
President Millerand on Thursday
morning and approve the final text Of
the proposed measures which will be
presented to the chamber Of deputies
Finance Minister. De Lasteyrie this
afternoon officially announced tho
governments intention to present q
tax and economy program to the
chamber OF deputies. When Deputy
I.acoste fled q demand for an inter-
pellation on tho exchange situation
the minister asked the chamber to
postpone setting a date until Thurs
day. when the cabinets proposal
would be presented He concluded
by urging the chamber to keep
COOL. =
Evening star., 1924-01-15
STRESSES VALUE
OF STAR CONTEST
Assist. Supt. Haycock
Praises "Best News Story"
Competition PIan.>

The educational value of the Stars
best news story" contest for pupils
of the public, private and parochial
Virginia, which opens Sunday, was
stressed today by Robert l. Hay
cock, assistant superintendent Of the
Washington public schools. Mr.. Hay
cock gave the contest his hearty in
dorsement and expressed the belief
that many OF Washington's public
school children would compete for
the weekly cash awards.
Mr.. Haycock is the second district
school Official to approve the contest,
as we'll as to emphasize Its value
from an educational and rhetorical
standpoint. DR.. Frank w. Baliou.
superintendent of schools, Endorsed
thA contest yesterday and commend
Id it on the ground that 1t will en-
courage critical reading by the school
Internationally The Star contest
will be very helpful to the boys and
girls who psrticipate', 81, saiG iivs Mr; ray
IL will awaken in the news of the
day. the contest will develop powers
of discrimination as the pupil seeks
to determine the relative Importance
Of current events because of political
significance and because Of Its human
interest"
Keen interest was manifest by
washington high school pupils in the
announcement of the rules Of the con-
feat Yesterday. According to school
ofiicers. many children are planning to
enter the contest. Because OF the age
limitations placed on contestants
vast majority of them will be drawn
from the high schools or from private
and parochial schools giving courses
in secondary education. Only pupils
between the ages OF fourteen and
twenty are eligible to compete.
Evening star., 1924-01-15
BABY'S BODY FOUND
ON RAILROAD TRACK
Police Believe Infant Near Glen.
dale Was Thrown From
Passing Train. =,

Trackwalkers on the Pennsylvania
railroad at Glendale. in Prince Georges
county, Nd. found ths body Of a
white. female infant between the rails
there today.
The body Yas wrapped in black
boomers. end had evidently been
hurled from the window of a pass
ing train. Police Of Baltimore and
this city were notified by the rail-
road company officials, and every
effort is being made to establish the
identity Of tho infants mother.
Railroad officials believe the infant
had been born only short time be-
fore the body was found. a,
Death resulted from the fractured
skull. hemorrhage and shock. An In
quest was conducted by. Justice of
the Peace Robert Smith. at Bowie. A
jury returned a verdict stating an
inability to determine the condition
.sandsx which thAs schtld met tts death.
Evening star., 1924-01-15
BALDWIN C0NCEDES|
TARIFF FIGHT LOST
Premier, However, in Speech
of King, Seen Trying to
Spike Labor's Guns.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, January 1.-THE much
mooted question Of how the Baldwin
government, in view of its over
whelming defeat In the recent cleo
handle that subject in the kings
speech at the opening of the new
parliament was settled today. when
the monarch. reading his ministers
pronouncement. candidly referred to
the country's rejection of the tariff
proposals and indicated their abau-
donment by the government.
Mr.. Baldwin thus faced the situa-
ition squarely In what Is generally
regarded as his swan song, as the
political experts see nothing but de-
feat for him In the forthcoming vote
OF confidence.
Overtures to Labor.
proved. in the opinion of expert OBJ
servers, to be q shrewd and clever
effort to spike, as far as possible,
tho guns of labor, which is expected
to assume power soon. A large part
of the speech was devoted to a dis
cussion of bills which. the Baldwin
government would submit for the
benefit Of the working classes were
1t permitted to remain in power.
The speech furnished one Of the
most extensive lists of proposed
measures favorable to labor that was
ever placed in a kings message. In
fact. the labor party itself could
hardly have issued a more striking
pronouncement.
The plans cited included proposals
for the betterment of Industrial con-
ditions; provisions for the much
needed houses for workers, ameliora-
tion of unemployment and the read.
jutsment of old-age pensions.
Looks to Next Election.
It was not that the conservatives
felt such a program would defer the
day of the governments downfall,
but rather that 1t would put them
in the position Of saying later: 1.-THE
conservatives would have given the
people all that labor now proposes"
Mr.. Baldwin, say the experts, was
undoubtedly looking ahead to the
next election when he framed the
kings speech.
The parliamentary labor party to-
day decided to bring up the question
Of confidence in the Baldwin govern
ment for decision during the debate
Continued on Page 2, Column 81
Evening star., 1924-01-15
Ordered to Learn
Dancing and WIN
Back Lost LOve

John Laclerq, young French
man. who said his fiance broke
their engagement because he
could not dance. has been given
one week by Judge Mcmahon Of
the United States branch OF Po-
lice Court to learn how to dance
and try to win back his sweet
hearts love. Laclerq had been
charged with making threats
against the girl.
Laclerq said he was engaged
twice to Marcelle Dubs, pretty
young French girl Of $40 9Th
street northwest, but the engage
ment had been broken of each
time, principally because Of their
difference over dancing.
Releasing the young man on
his personal bond, the court said:
Young man, am going to take
your personal bond to come back
here in ono week. In the mean
time, you learn to dance. Do not
bother the girl. Probably she
will write you q nice little note
and ask you to return to her.
Evening star., 1924-01-15
GRIFFIS AND GERMAN
MAY BE EXCHANGED
Fathers to Appeal to Coolidge and
Ebert for Release of Sons
in Prison,
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
HEIDELBERG, Germany, January
i5.-The efforts Of two fathers, one
an American seeking the freedom of
his son. imprisoned in Baden, and the
other 4 German father working in
the interests of his son, who is serv-
ing a sentence in the Atlanta pen
itentiary, eventually may lead to the
opening of diplomatic negotiations
between the Berlin and Washington
governments. designed to bring about
the simultaneous release of the two
young men.
One OF the prisoners concerned is
Lieut.. Corliss Hooven Grifis, who is
In the Mossbach Jail under convic-
tion for having attempted to kidnap
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, the Amer
ican draft evader. The other man il
Friedrich Wilhelm Bischoff. convicted
Of espionage and sabotage In Octo-
Der. 1918, and sentenced to a. term Of
imprisonment at Atlanta. When
Bischoff's father. who lives at Frte-
berg, in Baden, learned that the
father Of Griffis had sought Presi-
dent Ebert's clemency for his son,
he became active on behalf of his
own son and hopes that his appeal
<or his release soon will be considered
~ President Coolidge