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Evening star., 1924-12-23
LOAN OF S400,0)D
MADE TOGARF|ELD
Oebt-Funding Arrangement
Made for Hospital by
Trust Company.

The Garfield Memorial Hospital OF
Washington has been advanced
100000 under first mortgage
bearing interest at the rate OF 5ls
per cent, II was learned this morning.
The lender is the Mercantile Trust
Co. OF st. Louis, which Is Offering
the issue at par and accrued interest
to net purchasers 5h per cent. The
mortgagor appraises the property
which secures the loan at more than
$4,000 .
The notes are dated October l,
1924. issued in denominations of $500.
Interest Is payable semi annually
April l and October I each year at
the Mercantile Trust Company. They
are redeema BILE Non any interest ma
:urity date at 102 plus accrued in
terest upon giving 80 days written
notice to the trust company. They
mature serially beginning with Oc-
tober 1. 1925. $4,000 being taken up
each year on this date until 1884,
when the remainder, 100000, will
be redeemed.
The governing board of the hos
pitai today advised the movement
was q funding operation whereby
outstanding Indebtedness Of the in
stitution could be met with one
transaction. In the last year. 1t was
said, improvements and additions
have been made involving many
thousands Of dollars, which now can
be taken care Of under most reason
able rates. The financing went to
st. Louis. 1t was said, because that
city offered the most profitable in
ducements.
The recent campaign for funds con-
Quoted by the institution netted approx
imately $3.50, 900.
Evening star., 1924-12-23
WOMAN INDICTED
ON ARSON CHARGE
Grand Jury Returns Bills in
Murder and MansIaughter
Cases.

Miss Ethel Clawans, a young woman
formerly employed as a bookkeeper
for the Betty Way Shop, at 1110 F
street northwest, was indicted today
for arson and housebreaking as the
result of a fire at the shop October S
last. Miss Clawans had been en-
ployed by Mrs. Betty V. Vernon un-
til October 3. 1t is charged that three
days later the young woman visited
the store unlawfully and started a
fire which destroyed a large quantity
OF the stock. She was located in Bal
timore and returned to Washington
First degree murder is charged IN
an indictment reported against
Charles E. Monroe, colored. 40 years
old. for :he death of his wife, Lu-
cinda Monroe, November last.
Joseph Maynard, colored. was in
dicted for manslaughter as the re-
suit of traffic accident. Maynard
was operating an automobile which
collided with Martin J. Flaherty May
2S last at Florida and West Virginia
avenues northeast. Flaherty died.
The grand jury exonerated Percy
Tippetts. colored, of charge of
homicide in connection with the
death OF Clarence Young. The grand
jurors also ignored five cases of al
legged violation OF the Volstead act
and one of housebreaking. Those
freed Of liquor charges are Charles
]. Burgess, Georgia Edelin,, Joseph
Jones, liver Hawkins and Annie Til
lis. Claude A. Baker had been
charged with housebreaking
Nine persons were indicted for al
legged violations of the national pro-
hibition act. They are Roy F. Edelin,.
Katherine S. Lane, Morris Talkins.
Paul Bernstein. Emory Lewis Lew
j. Bennett, Ben Camphor, Walter
Nelson and John johnson.
others indicted and the charges
against them are: Sidney A. Schwartz,
forgery and uttering; Randolph Coo
per, embezzlement; F. G. Flores, lar
ceny after trust; Oswald C Tolliver,
violating postal laws: James W.
simpson, larceny after trust, and
Randolph Cooper, forgery.
Evening star., 1924-12-23
I,67O,683 Letters and P0stals Pass
Through Office Here in Record Day

One million six hundred and sew
enty thousand, six hundred and
eighty-three letters and post cards
passed through the city post ofiice
yesterday, establishing a record
for canoe 'lations in the history Of
Washington, Postmaster william
M. Mooney announced today. At
the same time the Post Offloe De-
partment declared the heaviest
mails In the history of the postal
service are being handled through
out the country on this date.
All incoming mail received At
the city post office up to I pm.
yesterday, including letters and
parcels, were delivered on the date
Of receipt, and all outgoing mail
received at the ONCE up to 1 pm.
was hand ed in time for dispatch
by the midnight trains
For the first time since the
Christmas mailing season opened
the force yesterday ran six hours
behind. This occurred at 8 o'clock
yesterday morning. and was due
to. unprecedented collections Of
letter mail from noon until mid
night. The parcel post mail, how
ever, kept moving steadily.
Western trains, free from the
severe weather that tied them up,
dumped a large quantity OF pack
ages and letters In the city last
night and this morning. which
came at the same time the out.
Evening star., 1924-12-23

national safety or the enforcement
of international obligations.
even then" he insists, 1.-The gen.
eral standard would. be far higher
than the German standard
The minister affirms that the only
solution of the difficulty is to give
Germany liberty to say how far she
would go in participating in sane
tions when international wars break
out. and he asks that her peculiar
situation be taken into considera-
tion when her league obligations
are being fixed.
DR.. Stresemann emphasizes that the
protocol for the pacific settlement Of
International disputes provides that
the geographical and military situ-
alton of individual states shall be
taken into. account regarding partici-
patton in sanctions; yet all the Sig
natories must take part in block
ade measures and permit the pas
sage of forces through their terri
tory These would deprive all of the
possibility of remaining neutral, and
Germany. even after the coming into
faced with danger
In conclusion, the minister ex-
presses the hope that the league will
discover a means to remove German
apprehensions and the opinion that
this can be done without violence to
the organization of the league.
Annexed to. the German commune
cation is a copy Of the memorandum
sent by Germany direct to the pow
ers last September. In this the Ber-
lin government set forth that 1t
sought admission to the league be-
cause it believed that the foundation
for useful cooperation with the
league had been laid. The expecta-
ton was expressed that in due time
Germany would be given an active
share in the mandate system of the
league, and 1t was declared that only
by universally could the league hope
to reach state of complete eff
cheney.
The general opinion is that 1t would
be difficult to meet the German de-
sires concerning freedom In the mat.
ter of participation in eauctiona
Evening star., 1924-12-23

going mail was about to reach its
peak. Consequently. every avail
able person at the City Post Office,
whether clerk or not, was put to
work. on the floor today. The out
going parcel post packages should
reach their peak tonight, but a
heavy shower of cards, letters and
parcels Is looked for tousSht and
tomorrow for delivery within the
District.
Spurred by the order that under
no circumstances shall clerks and
carriers work after II o'clock on
Christmas day, nor report earlier
that morning than usual, the en-
ployes are working with unpre-
csdented enthusiasm to clean up
on time.
The hospital" at the post office
had more cases to handle today
than yesterday. Carelessly wrap
ped packages and not rough treat
ment by postal clerks was respon-
sible for their being rehabilitated
Included in the packages that had
burst open for want of proper
security was a lifesize doll, un-
doubtedly of great value, which
the owner had inclosed In q thin
cardboard box. It was rescued
from the tons Of mail before any
damage was indicted to the doll
and efficient nurses" at the hes,
,ital sncased e In q heavier box.
Evening star., 1924-12-23
POLICE PREPARE CHRISTMAS TREE
FOR POOR CHILDREN OF STREETS
Round-Up Up of Needy Little Ones Will Start Tomorrow
Night for Grand Party in Squadroom at
Headquarters.

over again that nothing was stirring,
not even q mouse.
At this juncture, without warning,
there was a flash OF light from a
darkened corner The blaze of light
remained. and In it's glory basked
Detective Sergeant Everett Phillips,
In complete disguise. Long. white
whiskers. fur cap. red flannel suit.
boots. None would have recognized
him. Art Scrivener facetiously called
him Santa Claus. Detective Phillips
did indeed resemble that Individual.
The blaze of light. II was noted.
came from a gayly decorated and IL
Illuminated Christmas tree. The COIN
cidence seemed striking-Santa Claus.
Christmas tree. Could It be?
What has happened" a reporter
finally burst out.
TT hasn't happened yet" replied
Chief Grant, but It will Christmas
eve. We are rehearsing for our
Christmas party"
Whether 1t be a murder or a police
department Christmas celebration,
newspaper men crave details. Here
they are:
At seven o'clock tomorrow night
the scores OF needy children in the
vicinity Of the District Building will
be arrested" brought to police
headquarters and compelled to accept
armfuls OF toys, candy, oranges,
apples and other gifts donated by
merchants for the occasion. Before
being released they will be confront
ed with an elaborate entertainment
program, ranging from professional
talent offered through the courtesy
of Keith's Theater to Ed Kelly's
recitation of THE Night Before
Christmas" George OConnor's songs
to the accompaniment of Matt Horne.
and recitations by little Gladys Jett,
daughter OF Detective Jett, and her
three cousins. Eleanor, Virginia and
Ruthie ludlow.
The big tree was decorated by
Jim Springmann. Charley Mullen and
other hard boiled detectives, between
man-hunts. and a miniature house
and yard, with ox-cart, the handi-
work of Detective Mullen, will be
added attractions.
All needy children under the age
of 13 will be served with the oficial
Summons" Here Is how 1t reads:
Merry Christmas and Happy New
Year.
Detective Bureau, Metropolitan
Police.
Admit Bearer"
Evening star., 1924-12-23
3 BEARS, GOLDIE LOCKS, FOUND
IN BOOKVILLE, SANTA CLAUS LAND
Windmill, Turned BY Winds of Fancy All Orer
World, Makes Beautiful Stories Wash-
ingt0n Children Read.
The Blanks Expedition to Santa
Claus Land Daily News Dispatch,

The Blanks Expedition to Santa
Claus Land Daily News Dispatch,
No. IL.
tLeader OF The Star $ expedition to santa
Claus Land.l
By Courier Duck to The Star
ROCK-A-BYE BAY, Santa Claus
Land, December 23.-This used to be
Rock and Rye Bay. but in 1918 the
little tin soldier made them change
the name.
Well, to get back to Rockville, the
pages kept turning and we met Goldie
Locks and the Three Bears. and
Cinderella and Little Red Riding
Hood, and a whole procession of lit
tie people out Of Grimm and Ander-
sen. and a lot Of others whom
knew. The Brownies were swarming
around everywhere taking notes and
running out with them, as if they
were going to fire.
Windmill Makes Books
We stepped out of the book and
Santa Claus and the Toymaker of
Nuremberg led the way to a great
windmill, whose red sails were slowly
turning. Every once In a while g.
little door under the windmill would
spring open, like the door of q
cuckoo clock. and a Brownie would
shove in a bundle OF notes, or another
Brownie would come running with
pieces Of toys and shove them in, too
From the other side of the mill came
a steady stream of beautiful books
and toys. Santa Claus told me about II.
This mill is driven by the winds
of fancy from all over the world" he
said. "All the beautiful day-dreams,
all the little truant playful thoughts,
all the joyous little whimsies-they
all help to make the sails go round.
Even the rainbow soap bubbles which
the children blow are not lost when
Evening star., 1924-12-23
NAVY LEAK" PROBE
BEGUN BY BOARD|
Disclosure of Nations Naval
Program Being Considered
Behind Closed Doors.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, December 23.-Acting
on orders of Secretary of the Navy
Wilbur, a board of inquiry met be-
hind closed doors in the navy yard
Brooklyn, yesterday to fix RESPONSE
bility for the recent leak" at the
Naval War College, Newport, con-
cerning the nations naval program.
It was reported on good authority
that Capt Hugo Osterhaus, son or
Rear Admiral Osterhaus. retired. and
Capt. Robert l. Berry would be called
before the board.
The information causing the inves-
tigation was in extracts OF letters.
supposedly from officers at the War
College. given to newspapers by MT
William B. Shearer, who has an
sponsibility for the publication. Of
them. They aroused agitation over
the scrapping OF the battleship WASH
ington under the naval Limitation
treaty.
"war Came, betrayal.
In other letters, It Is alleged. in
formation concerning the war game
at Newport was disclosed which, in
the opinion of Secretary Wilbur,
should have been treated as conf
Dental.
Capt. Orion B. jackson, formerly
director Of naval communications at
Washington and now commandant of
the training station at Newport. is
chairman of the board by reason of
his position as senior officer. Lieut..
Com. Spencer s. Lewis of the third
naval district Is Judge advocate.
LAS the inquiry Is secret, l can not
tell what took place today or reveal
the names OF witnesses to be called
he said, after the preliminary ses-
sions.
Other Board Members.
The two other members of the
board are Capt Andre M Prostor,
formerly commander OF the battle
ship Texas, now president OF the gen.
erai court-martial board for the third
naval district, and Capt. G. L. P.
Stone. commanding the receiving ship
at New York.
The board win reconvene tomorrow
morning.
Evening star., 1924-12-23
TURKEY PRICES Squirt
AS FOWL PLAGUE RESULT
Ban Upon Chickens Sends Christ
mas Delicacy Up 10 Cents
Pound Here.

As an indirect result of the European
FOWL plague, which has attacked poultry
in eight Western States. turkeys here to-
day jumped to a figure 10 cents a pound
in advance of Thanksgiving prices, SO
that a good dressed bird for the Yule-
tide table is liable to cost shoppers to-
day and tomorrow So cents a pound
Turkeys are scarce here. according to
local dealers, because Of a drain being
made on Virginia and Maryland sources
Of supply by New York and other North
ern markets. where prices skyrocketed
after ban had been placed on live
chickens from eight Western States The
New York Health Department declared
an embargo in effect on live chickens
after a number Of consignments were
refused because Of numerous dead fowl
found therein as the result Of the
plague. This effect on an essential factor
in the New York poultry market was
followed by speedy increase in prices
on live and dressed turkeys, ducks and
geese.
Evening star., 1924-12-23

There were mysterious doings
afoot at police headquarters today.
Veteran detectives, with wise looks
In their eyes, scurried about breath
lessly, stopping now and then to con-
Ter In an undertone, rushing in and
out Of Inspector Clifford Grants pri-
vate office, disappearing momentarily
In the sacred depths of the squad
room, where murderers. bandits and
other criminals are wont to be taken
for questioning.
Sullivan Joins Sleuths.
Newspaper men. always on the alert
for unusual happenings at the de-
tective bureau, scented STORY"
Their belief that something really big
was doing received impetus when
Maj. Daniel Sullivan, superintendent
of police. hurried into Chief Grant s
room and emerged with him a few
moments later TO Join the coterie OF
crack sleuths in the squadroom.
The members of the press girded
themselves for action. The assur-
ance of Joe Morgan, in the chiefs s
outer office. that nothing was stirring
served only to convince them that
Joe was holding something back.
They determined TO violate the sa-
credness OF the squadroom portals
and demand a showdown. Nothing
less than a triple murder could have
caused so much excitement among
those crime hardened detectives, they
reasoned.
Were Examining Toys.
The reporters burst concertedly
into the room, jaws set, pencils and
paper ready. They got their story.
The officers were taken completely by
surprise. SO were the reporters. One
of the latter approached Chief Grant.
But the inspector was too busy right
at that moment chasing an automo-
bile across the room. He turned to
Nal Sullivan. but the police super
intendent was stopping and peering
into an electrically lighted dollhouse,
and consequently couldn't be both
cred.
Detective Jim Springmann. terror
of the underworld. suddenly came in
with an armful OF abandoned babies.
He tilted one forward and laughed
fiendishly as 1t walled Mama" At
this act big-hearted Ed Kelly stepped
forward and began walking up and
down the room, mumbling to himself.
Snatches OF what he was saying
reached the cupped ears of reporter.
Corroborating the statement OF Joe
Morgan. Ed was declaring over and
Evening star., 1924-12-23


of that block as a pleasing unit of
architectural construction, containing
a branch of the parent institution.
Mr.. Evans has always shown an
unusual interest in civic, educational
and charitable affairs. He Is a d.
rector In the Washington Auditorium
Corporation. chairman of the Better
Business Bureau, a member of the
Board Of Trade and chairman Of It's
committee on municipal finance, a
member and treasurer of the Wash
ington Committee of 100 of the
American Civic Association, a MEM
Der of the presidents council Of
George Washington University, trus-
tee for the American Association Of
University Women, Washington fund,
treasurer Of the Instructive Visiting
Nurse Society, and treasurer and
trustee Of the Southern Industrial
Educational Association.
Mr.. Evans has always been an
ardent Republican, and during the
last two national compaigns has
served as vice president of the Hard
ing and Coolidge and the Coolidge
and Dawes clubs. He is member of
the Metropolitan, Chevy Chase and
National Press Clubs.
Evening star., 1924-12-23
$4,000 EXTORT|0N
PLOT LAID TO YOUTH
Mrs. W. K. Vanderbilt and
Philip RhineIander Intended
Victims, Police Say.
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, December 23.-Bern
Sirro, 90. may spend Christmas In Jail
instead of with his parents in Fres-
no, Calf, with $4,000 TO spend. as
he had anticipated. In consequence
of his failure to recognize a group of
'loafers' in Battery Park as dis
guised detectives, Sirro faces charges
of attempted blackmail and extor-
tion.
Holding a threat of exposure over
the heads of Mrs. William K. Wander
bilt and Philip Rhinelander, the ma
ture of which the police have refused
to reveal. Sirro is alleged to have
tried to blackmail the former out of
$50, 900 and the latter out OF $4,000.
One of the letters containing Sirro's
threat was received by Henry A. Kee-
gan, Mrs. Vanderbilts secretary. and
the other by Francis Walk. Mr.. Rhine
lander's secretary.
Sirro is said to have warned his in
tended victims not to put explosives
In the packages of money they were
commanded to surrender to him. 1t
is reported he told them some form
of violence" would be used against
each unless his demands were met.
Evening star., 1924-12-23
MRS. WOODROW WILSON
TO BE DINNER GUEST

Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, widow Of the
late President, will make her first
public appearance In New York since
the death OF her husband next Sun
day night at the Hotel Astor. where
the Woodrow Wilson Foundation will
give dinner, to Viscount Cecil. At
this function. 1t was announced today.
the wiHner of the s25,0Oo peace award
Will be formally presented with the
prize Of the foundation
Mrs. Wilson, according Ito relatives
here, has accepted the Invitation of
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman II. Davis, presi-
dent of the foundation. and will be
their guest during her stay in New
York City. Miss Margaret Wilson will
also attend the dinner,
Evening star., 1924-12-23

they go pop The little pop helps
drive the sails. And even the soap
bubbles which the grown-ups blow
and they also burst-help to turn the
mill which makes the dreams come
true. There was a time, a few years
ago. when the. mill almost stopped.
But 1t Is going better now"
But we had to hurry on. Santa
Claus showed me the reindeer. who
were having their hoofs polished and
being made ready for the Christmas
trip. A Brownie was sprinkling
talcum powder on them. Santa Claus
explained that reindeer liked moth
ing so well as to be curried with a
piece of rough orange peel. with a
sprinkling Of talcum powder after
ward Streams of Brownies were
carrying boxes and bundles from the
red windmill to the end Of the rain
bow bridge, which crossed the gulf
to Santa Claus Land. Here the
sleighs were waiting.
why so many sleighs:" I ask ed.
Useu Many sIeiEhs.
"Oh, ! make many trips" he said.
"on Christmas eve the clocks in my
place all slow down, so a second is
like an hour. so I can make a trip
IN the twinkling of an eye. That's
how / manage to get around to every
body"
We went back to the Clock Palace
and sat in the old rocking chairs.
Santa Claus lit his pipe.
Il guess I'd better dictate a spe-
cia1 duckgra to the children" he
said.
He put his hands in his hip pockets,
so that his coattails stuck out, as
he walked back and forth. a
Brownie stenographer took 1t down.
The children will have the message in
The Star tomorrow.
Copyright, 1924
Evening star., 1924-12-23
Convicted of Child Staying.

PROVIDENCE, r. T., December 20.
Anthony j. Amaral was convicted
yesterday by jury Of the kid
nsping, assault and murder OF
nine -year-old Clementine Cosmo OF
East Providence last Spring. The
Jury was out 2 hours and 3s minutes.
Evening star., 1924-12-23

by America, and in any case America
mada no mention of its intention to
claim reparations under the Dawes
plan at the time 1t was being nego-
tiated.
Meeting In January.
Hare matters now stand. There II
supposed TO be a meeting of the al
lied finance ministers at Paris on
January 6, with James a. Logan rep
resenting the United. States, but II
this fundamental Anglo-American
difference is not overcome before
hand, the meeting may once more be
nostponed for the sake of avoiding
a public dispute which might arouse
considerable i'll feeling on both sides.
Some $3.50, 100000 is due the United
States for army costs, while thst
country's reparations claims would.
II is said, amount to approximately
4 ner cent of 10000, 100000 gold
marks, which is generally taken as
the total of the German reparations
debit under the Dawes plan. In order
n include the United States in the
workings Of the plan, the allies would,
therefore, be obliged to revise the So
called Spa percentages by which
France is to receive SO and Great
Britain 26 per cent of all German
payments.
British Motive Discussed.
II is understood, however, that once
the principle for which the United
states is contending Is accepted.
America will probably be willing 70
make certain small readjustments of
bar actual legal rights in order 10
facilitate the smooth working of the
Dawes plan.
There has been much gossip in dip
Iomatic circles here regarding Great
Rritain's real motives In opposing the
United States on what is regarded as
hoth a point of law and equity. II Is
nointed out that since the adoption
OF the Dawes plan Great Britain has
lost its former dominant position 10
the reparations problem. The plan Is
known to be highly unpopular in some
British circles-notahly among GER
tain officials of the British treasury
tCopyright. 1924, by Chicago Daily News Co..
Evening star., 1924-12-23

The gyroscope stops the rolling of
ships, but nothing seems to stop the
rolling OF cigarettes.
Lasiness begins with cobwebs and
ends with iron chains, says the
prpyerh
Evening star., 1924-12-23
Will Take Special Treatment.

First Lieut.. Lewis T. Ross, Corps OF
Engineers. who has been under treat
ment at Walter Reed General Hos
pital, this city. has been ordered to
the general hospital at Hot Springs,
Ark, for three months special treat
ment.
Evening star., 1924-12-23
Officers Resignation Accepted.

The resignation of Lieut.. tjunior
srade) Edward A. Maher OF the Navy,
attached to the aircraft squadron,
scouting doet, has been accepts1 to
take eftect January 2s. 1926,
Evening star., 1924-12-23
Col. Bishop Reassigned.

Col. Harry G. Bishop, Field Artillery,
returning from foreign service, has
been assigned to the I'd Division, at
Fort Sam Houston. Tex.
Evening star., 1924-12-23
ALLIES SPLIT ON U. S.
CLAIMS ON BERLIN
AS RESULT OF WkR

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Evening star., 1924-12-23
JOSHUA EVANS, JR.,
TO QUIT RIGGS FOR
DISTRICT NATIONAL

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