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Evening star., 1924-12-07
BOY SCOUTS

! ports every Scout but one of the 81
In the troop able to swim.
| Commodore w l.. I4onEfellow of
! the American Red Cross has been
added to the list of merit badge eX-
aminers in the subject of swimming,
| ife-saving, first aid, cooking, personal
! health and public health.
| J ID. Eggleston, 121 Twelfth street
| southeast has been made an official
! examiner in fiTst-class map making
Paul CARRIER. scoutmaster of Troop
| 139, and examiner in a number of
| merit badge subjects. is convalescing
| after a recent operation for appendi-
citis
Members Of the c. NJ. O., the Camp
Roosevelt Honor Tribe. met last Sat
urday evening, at the Thomson
School, and after an evening of enter
tainment and planning for the future.
elected the following officers: Presi-
dent, Philip Herrick. Troop Is; vice
president. Arthur Cole. Troop 40: Sec
retary. Homer Smith. Troop SO; treas
urer, William Stephenson, Troop 100.
The following members of the
tribe were elected to the council of
Sachems: DR.. w II. Merrill, DR.. Paul
Bartsch, Linn c. Drake, James d.
Hall, H. B. Holbrook, F. G. Stuart.
Leroy Hutchison. D. J. Tyrrell John
l.. kowalski, E. w. Smith, c. G..
Schlaefi. H. L. Webster. Ir. Edwin
Kirk, II. A. Matsinger, DR.. r. NJ. Muir
ply and DR.. J. F. Rogers
Features of the entertainment were
violin solos by Scout Paul Brighten
gerg. several songs by Scout Odell
Whipple. Jim" Hall, and his cigar
box fiddle, "Wampus Cat" Stuart in
original Uncle Josh Wetherbee" re-
citals, and Scoutmaster John s Cole.
who presided and brought sample
of the sacred oak under which ini-
tiations are held at camp, and related
the history of the tree as revealed
by the annual rings of growth. Re-
ports were heard from the commit
tees having charge of the banquet
to be held during the Christmas holi-
days
Troop 20 of Epworth NJ L. Church.
of which Worth E. Sholts is scout
master, will hold special open meet
ing and exhibition of scouting for
parents and friends at Epworth
Church, Thirteenth and North Caro-
lima avenue northeast, Friday,
December u. at pm.
Troop S5 is refurnishing quarters
at the Boys Club.
Troop Sc, at Metropolitan NJ. E.
Church, has cozy little meeting
place tucked away in the depths of
the big building. where it holds ses-
sions unmolested.
Troop 6S conducted fine Thanks
giving hike, which was well attended.
Troops 103 and 139 of Mount Rain
Ter will meet for consolidation and
reorganization at the Mount Rainier
Christian Church Monday evening,
December s, at 1880.
A new troop is now in process of
organization at the Church of the
Covenant. 1t will meet in the rooms
of the All Corners Glass. at 1880 Fri
day evenings, and Mr.. Frink will be
scoutmaster.
Evening star., 1924-12-07

sets, and miniature housekeeping out
fits with kitchen, dining room. living
room, bedroom, parlor and bath COM
plete.
What few soldiers one sees are
made OF wood, owing to the high
cost OF metal. Although their uni
forms or paint are just as bright as
ever. and the \officers and soldiers
Just as stiff and pretentious looking
as 1t Is possible for the wood carver
to make them. the fighters and their
equipment of side arms, cannon and
swords are not as popular by any
means as they were prior to 1914
One of the seasons novelties is a.
colored boy, made for export chiefly
to the United States, which plays a
Evening star., 1924-12-07
PRINCE PLAYS BANJULELE
IN FONDNESS FOR JAZZ

LONDON. December 6:-The Prince
of Wales is learning to play the ban
juiele and thousands of his fathers
subjects are taking up the cross
word puzzle craze, which has only re-
Gently crossed the Atlantic. The
prince, who is somewhat of a jazz
dilettante, recently took a few tips
on humping the banjo from an Amer
lean master of that instrument who
happened to be performing in a Lon
don cabaret.
He has been beating the snare and
base drums in syncopated manner for
quite some time. and now finds leisure
to plunk away at the banjulele, hy-
brid instrument combining some of
the qualities, whether good or bad,
Of the banjo and the ukulele.
Several members of Wales suite
share his enthusiasm for the throb-
bing, syncopated dance tunes broad
cast for Broadway and with their
pleasure and that of some friends he
has an orchestra of his own at St.
James Palace.
Evening star., 1924-12-07

coach OF a Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road train. thereby saving the country
about $1,700. He was discussing the
proposed purchase Of Fort HOWARD
III we are to get the country back
on sound basis we will have to fol-
low the footsteps of the President"
said the mayor. While / am COM
mitted to better Fairgrounds and
more Of them. / would not think of
spending vast amount of money
Tor a site like Fort Howard without
long and careful deliberation.
Baltimore has to economic as
well as the rest of the country. do
not feel that heavy expenditure for
the purchase of Fort Howard and its
transformation into public park
would be best for the cIty"
Evening star., 1924-12-07
REGULAR AIR LINE
' TO JAVA is SOUGHT
Dutch People Enthusiastic Over
Successful Flight, Holland
to India.

By Gable To The Star and Chicago Daily News.
AMSTERDAM. December 6.-The
recent successful flight from Holland
to India by three Dutch airmen and
the plans to establish a regular air
service from Holland to Java in con-
nection with the London Calcutta
service have aroused the enthusiasm
of the Dutch public.
From all sides new schemes are
being put forward, while airplane
constructors are using every effort
to render Dutch air traffic independ-
ent of foreign manufacture. Hith-
erto the Dutch planes were fitted to
foreign engines, like the Rolls Royce
or the Napier, but the engine works
at Arnhem Center, Holland, now are
constructing a new and small model
engine without valves, differing COM
pletely from the existing systems.
Tuesday the Fokker works launched ID
a new accommodating plane with $50
horsepower in Il Hispano-Suiza en-
gine, which can be used for recon
noitering, bombing and training. The
Hague war department has ordered
20 such planes for the Dutch army.
At the same time the Fokker works
have constructed three new mono
planes and seven will be built for a
London Amsterdam air service of the
same type which proved successful In
the Holland-tO-India flight.
At the International Air Navigation
exhibition at Paris Friday three
Dutch constructors will be represent
ed-the Fokker works, the National
Airplane works and the Pander
works.
Last year q slight scandal was
caused by the protests Of French
Chauvinists to the presence of the
Fokker exhibits in the Paris display
owing to Fokker's having supplied
the German army with his bombing
planes during the World War.
Finally a scheme will be inaugu
rated for Dutch around thew world
flight with a hydroplane.
Copyright, 1924. by Chicago Daily News Co..
Evening star., 1924-12-07
VIENNA COMMUNISTS
DISRUPT PARLIAMENT
Unemployed, Howling About Hun
ger Cause Hurried Ending
of Session.


Ply Cable to The Star aud Chicago Daily News.
VIENNA, December 6.-Fifty OF
Austria's 100000 unemployed filled
the galleries of Parliament yesterday
and broke up a session of the minis
terial council with their cries Of: We
are hungry. Hungry. Christmas is
coming and we are starving!"
The council was discussing a COM
promise on the unemployment dole.
The fifty unemployed intruders were
all Communists. They were well
were we'll under way. The deputies
departed. leaving the Communist
bowling, but the police evacuated the
galleries without any trouble. meeting
with resistance from only one Com
munist.
The Communists, it is said, intend
using the unemployment situation for
more demonstrations.
Copyright. 1924. ny Chicago Daily NewsD
Evening star., 1924-12-07
Mother!

overact. Contains no narcotics or
soothing drugs.
Ask your druggist for genuine
California Fig Syrup" which has
directions for babies and children of
: all ages printed on bottle. Mother
You must say California" or yes
may get an imitation 6g syrup.
Evening star., 1924-12-07

The Nile has a greater variety of
fish than any other river in the world
Evening star., 1924-12-07

g O v e + n ment by
party. The wife
of "A well known
Democratic Sem :
ator paid the First
Lady a visit the
other day and she
was accompanied
by a shy little
girl about 10, the
daughter d of the
visitor, and this is
the tale which
made Mrs. Cool
fdge laugh heart
lily a n d W h | C h
d r e w a b r o a d
smile from the
President.
The teacher of
a a l.
Evening star., 1924-12-07

Hurry Mother! Even a feverish,
bilious or constipated child loves the
pleasant taste of California Fig
syrup" This gentle, harmless laxa-
tive never fails to sweeten the stom-
ach and open the bowels. A tea
spoonful today may prevent sick
child tomorrow. It doesn't cramp or
Evening star., 1924-12-07

mouth organ when one squeezes his
body.
There has been an unusual call for
mouth organs, especially from Amer,
lea, dealers say, and German manu-
facturers worked overtime last sum-
mer to supply the demand
Evening star., 1924-12-07
GERMAN TOY MAKERS CUT
TIN SOLDIER FROM LIST
Mechanical Dolls, Small Radio
Sets Replace Once Prominent
Military Man.

Corre' pondencc Of the Associated Press
NUREMBERG. November 1.-THE
little tin soldier for this years
Christmas in Germany has given way
to acrobats. black and white mechan-
ical dolls, various kinds of toy radio
Evening star., 1924-12-07
Work Likely to Keep Office.

Senator Phipps of Colorado. one of
would continue in his present Office
in the new administration If he so
desired.
Evening star., 1924-12-07
PRESIDENTS ECONOMY
EXAMPLE PRAISED
Baltimore Mayor Says Nation Can
Reach Sound Basis by Follow
ing His Footsteps.
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
BALTIMORE, December. 6.-Al-
though Democrat, Mayor Jackson IA
a. statement highly lauded President
Coolidge on his economy platform
and setting the example himself in
taking a trip to Chicago in a regular
Evening star., 1924-12-07
FOLKS

Mrs. Coolidge's gracious manners
and genial personality bid fair to
play hob with the foundation stone
OF this republic, as its founders de-
Evening star., 1924-02-02
DOHEkY TESTIMONY
DENIED BY DANIELS
Former Navy Secretary Says State.
ments by Operator Without
Foundation.
By the Associated Press.


. RALEIGH. n. c., February q
Characterizing the charges as en-
tirely without foundation" and
stating that the man who made them
would have a hard time convincing
the Standard Oil Company that they
were true. Josephus Doniels, former
Secretary of the Navy. In d statement
issued here last night. answered
statements made before the senate
committee investigating the Fall oil
leases by f. l.. Doheny. millionaire oil
magnate, to the effect that Mr.. DAN
iels had been partial to the Standard
Oil Company in his handling OF the
naval oil reserves.
Mr.. Daniels stated that he had had
conversation with individuals on the
subject of leasing the oil reserves
OF the Navy and that SOME had urged
him to do this, but that he had not
favored any kind of leasing except
that which would prevent loss Of
naval oil to wells adjacent to the
naval reserves. He reasserted his
statement OF two days ago that he
had steadfasty stood for policy Of
conservation for naval uses only Of
the oil reserves.
Mr.. Daniels concluded his statement
with the assertion that those who
cared to read the records would find,
that though there were applica-
tions to lease oil reserves, not one
was made to anybody IN my admins
tration."
Evening star., 1924-02-02
M'ADOO TO DEMAND
OIL PROBE HEARING
Linking of Name With Lease
Transactions Unjustifed,
He Declares.
CONCERNED IN MEXICO
Former Secretary Coming to Capi.
tai From Los Angeles.
By the Assoc:a ted Press.

BY the Associate Press.
LOS ANGELES. February will
liam G. McAdoo, candidate for the
democratic presidential nomination.
VIII not allow to pass unchaIienRed
"nat ne terms wholly unjustified"
linking OF his name with oil lease
transactions occupying the attention
OF Senate Investigating committee.
lie made known here while preparing
to leave for Washington.
While the immediate reason for his
trip east was the sudden turn in the
condition Of former President Wilson,
Mrs. McAdoo's father. the wartime
secretary of the Treasury gave warn
ing that his visit to the National Cap
ital would not be concluded without
an attempt TO appear before the Sem
ate committee and give his version Of
the connection OF himself and his for
mer law firm with the Doheny oil in
terests. which connection figured in
the testimony Of e. L. Doheny, Cali
fornia oil magnate, before the com
mittee yesterday.
Ask Right to Appear.
Late yesterday, Mr.. McAdoo teIe-
grsphed Senator Walsh of the inves-
tgattns body asking permission to
appear for questioning relative to
statements made by Mr.. Doheny that
his companies had paid McAdoo $3.50
900 for legal services. The sum paid
to himself and his former law Arm
In New York during the past four
years by Doheny interests was $780,
200. he explained. and none OF that
amount was paid in connection with
oil leases anywhere in the United
States" His advice TO the Doheny
companies had been entirely IN con-
neetton with their Mexican busines 20,
he added.
Evening star., 1924-02-02
Doheny Tells of Employing
Other Ex-OfficiaIs as Counsel

zona. who served on the suocommit-
toe with. Mr.. Fall.
Also Employed George Creel.
20. Describing efforts he had made to
obtain q lease OF the Teapot Dome
reserve in 1920, I'm conjunction with
Leo j. Stack OF Colorado, Mr.. Doheny
recalled that he also had employed
George Creel, who was head OF the
committee on public information dur
ing the war. He described Mr.. Creel
as "the man who made the head of
Europe"
Mr.. Doheny said Mr.. Creel had not
talked to him about his employment.
but added that Mr.. Stack had told
him that Mr.. Creel was going to
head of the granting of Oil leases to
republicans after the change Of ad-
mtpistrations."
Mr.. creel.s connection, with the
said. was only what Stack told him
II would be. He said, he had given
Stack $1,000 at Stacks request and
upon Stacks statement that he
wanted il for Mr.. Creel. That 5000
was q part. he added, he had ad-
vanced to Mr.. Stack in connection
with efforts to get the Teapot Dome
lease.
Mr.. Doheny said he had abandoned
his efforts to get the Teapot Dome
lease and did not bid for 1t against
the Sinclair interests. but denied that
this was the result of any UNDER
standing with Harry F. Sin"'air.
Evening star., 1924-02-02
SEEK ONLY TO EASE :; = :.
DEATH FOR WILSON
Physicians Without Hope Of Say
ing Former President, Says
~ Dr.. Grayson. --.s, e.

After he had given the noon bulletin
to newspaper men today Admiral Gray
son was asked whether his statement
that physicians were doing everything
possible to make former Presideht
woodrow Wilson comfortable. could be
interpreted that the doctors were
merely trying to ease his passing. Ad-
niral Grayson affirmed this
He was visibly affected. The physi-
clans emotions got the better of him
for brief instant before he could
answer inquiries of questioners. He
bit his lip and there was a quick in
take Of breath and the word "Yes' al
most stuck In his throat. His eyes
were moist.
Those who have watched the admiral
since Mr.. Wilson's illness began. felt
this morning that he was as much, IL
friend today than ever before.
Dr.. Graysof. following the bulletin
announcerpe ent, went out fer a. short
walk and some fresh air before re-
turning to the Wilson home. He has
WiI.opns vaH pfsctacay condiy,, no sleep since Mr..
Or. il. A: Fowler in speaking Of Mr..
Wilson'S Illness, stated that In no
wise could II be regarded as sec
ond stroke" He said that il was the
result of the general wearing down
and exhaustion brought on by the
illness which has lasted several years.
He declared that DR.. Grayson's bull
Ietin expressed completely every
point IN the case. He also stated that
no man could have handled every
thing as well as DIR. Grayson, whose
work was doubly hard and sad be-
cac-" OF his close friendship to the
patien:
Evening star., 1924-02-02
LODGE IS VISITED
BY GRAND MASTER
District Head Sets Precedent by
- Official Call on Columbia
Lodge.

Inaugurating a departure in local
Masonic procedure. Charles F. Rob-
erts. grand master Of Masons of the
District of Columbia. accompanied by
the officers OF the Grand Lodge. last
evening made an official call on Co.
lurnbia Lodge, No. 3. in Masonic Tenn
pie, 18th street and New York avenue
Heretofore the custom has been to
make all the grand visitations during
the period between the close OF the
Masonic year, September 80. and the
end Of November. The new grand
master announced on the occasion Of
his election in December that the
visitations for 1924 would be spread
over the year." Last evening was the
first of the series. They will occur
four or five each month, except in
July and August
The address OF welcome to the
grand master was made by Brig. Gen.
Amos A. Fries, chief of the chemical
warfare service. United States Army.
who is master OF Columbia Lodge. A
feature of the occasion was dis
course by Representative Albert john
son Of Washington, chairman of the
committee on immigration and natur-
alization of the House. on the general
subject of immigration, and on an
immigration bill favorably reported
by the House. committee yesterday.
The program included community
singing and a Department OF Agri-
culture motion picture showing the
methods OF fighting the boil weevil
by the use Of airplanes. The masters
of many OF the other lodges we're
present.
Grand Master Roberts made impor-
tant announcements.
The next visitation will be to Ma
val Lodge. No. 4, Pennsylvania ave-
nue. and 4th street southeast, Thurs
day evening, February z.
Evening star., 1924-02-02
CANDIDACY TO CONTINUE.
National Manager Tells McAdoo
Critics Are Disarmed.

CHICAGO. February 2.-The cam
paign to bring about the nomination
OF William Gibbs McAdoo as the
democratic presidential candidate is
to be in no way Influenced by the re-
ported connection Of Mr.. McAdoo with
the f. L. Doheny Oil interests, David
Ladd Rockwell, national manager OF
the campaign said In a statement
here.
In q telegram to Mr.. McAdoo he
said that the candidates critics have
not a leg left to stand on" after his
telegraphic reply to the Senate COM
mittee. THE American people," the
message OF Mr.. Rockwell said. will
not be diverted from their determine
tion to nominate and elect you their
President by silly rumors and sinister
influences spread by influences in
imical to our country, who are seek
ing to encompass your defeat"
Evening star., 1924-02-02
BRITAIN. MAY, GO SLOW
IN RECOGNIZING MEXICO
Claims Commission to Examine Pc
-titions Of Nationals Who
-: Suffered Losses. -" :.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, February 2.-Further pre-
liminary negotiations preparing the
way for British recognition Of Mexico
are in progress here between Rafael
Nieto, Mexican minister to Sweden.
now in London for this purpose, and
the permanent officials of the foreign
office. A claims commission will be
established. after which will follow
detailed examination Of the petitions
filed by British. nationals who have
suffered losses In Mexico.
AS Mexico has no political signifl-
canoe here and has not figured in any
campaign pledges there Is no likeli-
hood. of complete recognition, such as
that accorded soviet Russia, being
given before the British government
knows what position Mexico Is likely
t otake regarding settlement If the
claims.
Evening star., 1924-02-02
CASKET STOCK SALE
LANDS II IN CELLS
Selling Organization Heads Get
Terms From Day to Two and
Half Years.
b. the Associated Press.

Dg tne absociated Press
NEW YORK. February 2.-Jail SEN
tences ranging from one day to two
and one-half years were imposed ves-
tcrday by Federal Judge Learned
Hand upon seventeen men, four of
whom pleaded guilty, convicted of de-
frauding the public through the mails
by selling stock of the Glass Casket
Company of Altoona. Pa, and mis-
representing It's value.
Federal agents charged the fraud
totaled a million dollars. but those
who pleaded guilty Gid so to allega-
tions that they had defraaded in
Nestors OF s175.o00. When the trial
started three weeks. ago there were
sixty-one defendants. the majority of
the cases being dismissed
Samuel Safir. principal stockholder
in Crager System. Inc. the stocksell-
ing ing v,as, organization, ranta, received the
years Benjamin Crager, presiden t
ofSCrager System. Inc, was given six
months. and his father. Henry Crager,
an officer OF the company who was
absolved Of blame by his son, but
Who pleaded guilty. got one day in
Tombs prison here
Attorney Sentenced.
oohoCi iNoocHotdlt, SHiCdSO At
torney, was sent to Atlanta for
eighteen months, and Henry Sideman,
another officer, was given one year
and one day.
]. Z. Dorm. New York broker, re-
cetved one year and one day at At
lanta.
Other sentences were: J. B. Block,
Alfred Franzbleau, Herman Lieber.
A.. L. Coulson and David Palter, one
year and one day at Atlanta; Robert
NJ. Wallach and Harry Kahn, nine
months each. Essex county peniten-
tiary: Joseph Shaw and Raymond
Wilson. three months each; George
Q. Kaplan, four months. and Louis
Cohen, six months; all In the same
jail.
Evening star., 1924-02-02
REGARD.O|[ WORK
N0BAR ToSTRAWN
White House Officials Say He
Only Looked After COL
iections in Chicago.

White House officials were not in
clined today to regard the employ
ment by the Texas company OF the
Chicago law firm of Winston. Strawn
and Shaw. Of which Silas H. Strawn
is member. as making Mr.. Strawn
unqualified to serve as special. gov
ernment counsel in the oil land lease
cases.
Officials at the White House pointed
out that the Strawn firm merely had
served the Texas Company in the
matter of local collections and not in
the accepted sense of counsel, accord
ing to the statement made In Chicago
last night by Frank NJ. Shaw. z men,
Der of the firm.
The whole matter, however, II was
said, will be left to the determination
OF the Senate. to which the nomina-
tion Of Mr.. Strawn and whatever
democrat is selected In the place Of
Thomas w. Gregory. former Attorney
General, will be submitted.
Evening star., 1924-02-02
REBELS TO MAKE
STAND AT CORDOBA
Mexican Troops Prepare for
Battle to Check Advance
Against Vera Cruz.
Ey the Associa ted Press.

Ey the Associated Press.
MEXICO CITY. February (By
Radio Via Fort Worth Star Tele-
graln.-Revolutionar forces are ex-
pected to offer resistance to the fed
eral advance on Vera Cruz at Cordo-
ba. about sixty miles to tho south
west, it was stated last night by Secre-
tary of War Serrano. prior to his de-
ence with President Obregon at c.
laya- He declared he did not believe
rebel Gen. Sanches could muster
sufficient forces to make effective
resistance. since official information
indicates that less than 1000 men are
available with sufficient arms. He
predicted that the federals would
have possession of Vera Cruz within
a week unless unforeseen circum-
stances hinder their campaign.
800 Autos Sent to JaIisco.
Departure, Of 800 automobiles,
diers, from Mexico City for the JaIis-
co front gave rise to reports that
new offensive had been decided on
at the Celaya conference which was
also attended by Gems. Martinez and
Amaro.
The war department had nothing
off1ciai to announce relating to the
Jalisco situation except that the fed
erals are still attempting to make
the rebels under Gen. Estrada stahd
Reports which Gen. Arnulfo Gomez
chief Of the Mexico City garrison,
announced had been received. official
sources at the Jaliseo front said, that
Gen. Lazard Cardenasf> leader OF the
federal cavalry column captured in
December, while cutting communioa :
tion with GuadaIatara from the west
had been executed as d reprisal for
the court martial and execution of
of ESperanZa.
Eduardo Neri, Governor of Guer-
rero. Is attacking Chilpanzingo. capi-
tai of the state, at the head of a
volunteer force numbering 600, ac-
cording to reports received by Mexico
City papers.
TROOPS TO CROSS IL s