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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-29
FIVE MAJOR GENERALS
SOON TO BE RETIRED
Gen. Bowley to Remain in Com
mand of 4th Corps Area
Pending Readjustment.

Secretary Weeks announced today
that Brig. Gen. Albert J. Bowley,
commanding Fort Bragg, n. c., will
remain as temporary commander of
the 4th Corps Area, headquart ers
at Atlanta, Ga, pending readjustment
of corps area commanders made
necessary by the approaching retire
ment of five major generals. four Of
whom now are corps area COM
manders.
The corps area commanders sched-
uled for early retirement are: Mai
Gems. Bundy, 5th Corps Area, head
quarters Columbus. Ohio: Hale, Chi
cago. headquarters 9Th Corps Area ::
Sturgiss, Baltimore, Sd Corps Area,
and Duncan, Omaha, 7th Corps Area.
Maj. Gen. william H. Johnston, COM
manding the Sd Division, at Camp
Lewis, Washington, Is the fifth off,
GER scheduled for retirement.
This situation. Secretary Weeks
said, necesstated 50 many adjust
ments in the higher Army grades that
he had decided to give the command
of the 4th Corps Area to Gen. Bowley
until a permanent readjustment could
be effected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-29
TOXIC To EXCHANGE
OFFICERS WITH i. S.
Army Language Experts to
Be Assigned to Regiments.
Amity Shown by Decision.

The Japanese and American War
Departments have entered into an
arrangement for the exchange of lam
guase officers, who Will be attached
TO regiments of the two armies for a
period OF six months
The arrangement was approved by
Secretary Weeks, who pointed out to-
day that II was the first of lis kind
ever made with Japan, and was in
dicative OF the friendly feeling that
exists between the two war depart
:nents and armies"
The War Secretary designated Mai.
William c. Crane, jr-. for service
under the arrangement with a Japan
csc fe!d artillery regiment to begin
August l next, and First Lieut.. War
rem J. Clear for duty with a japanese
infantry regiment effective May
next. Lieut.. Clear now is attached 10
The American embassy in Toxic and
MAJ. Crane is at the field artillery
school az Fort sill. Okla
The Japanese war department. in
turn, has designated Capts Shino-
murs, artillery, and Kinemura, in
fantry, TO be attached TO American
regiments on February l and March
l next, respectively. They now are
attending military schools in Pennsyl-
vania.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-29
new YEAR ROWDIES
ORDERED ARRESTED
Police to Curb Firing of Guns,
Blowing of Whistles and
Ringing Of Bells.

Eowdyism in connection with New
Year eve celebrations is not to be toll
Grated by the police according to a
message Maj. Daniel Sullivan sent MEM
eers Of the precinct forces this morn
6g.
TN all cases OF persons discharging
firearms" Chief Sullivan told members
~ the force, prosecution should be In
stituted, as this Is a most dangerous
practice and will not DO tolerated"
Maj. Sullivan made it plain in his
order that the ringing Of bells, blowing
Of whistles and discharging of firearms
are especially prohibited by law.
His order concluded
"A great many persons are apparently
Of the opinion that such things are per-
mitted on New Year eve. and where the
violation Is not a serious one persons
should be advised as to the law. and if
the violation is persisted in arrests
should be made"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-29
FRENCH POLICE QUELL
FRONTIER TOWN RIOTS
Revolutionary Move Made at
Rehon-Number of Agitators
Are Held.
Ely the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press. \
PARIS, December ga revolu-
tionary manifestation at Rehon, in
Meurthe- et-Moselle, near the Belgian
frontier, yesterday resulted In vio-
lent rioting, which was suppressed
by the police only with difficulty,
says a dispatch from LIE Mathis
Brussels correspondent.
Undeterred by the recent explosions
of agitators. the communists of Re-
hon organized meeting which was
harangued by orators in French and
Italian. Trouble soon followed Gen.
darmes summoned from Longwy
quelled the disturbance and arrested
q number of persons, who were held
without bail. In addition, the cor
respondent adds, the authorities will
sxpel several others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-29
CONGRESS BUSHES
POSTAL RATE WORK
Proposed Increases to Be
Ready for Senate Next
Week If Plans Carry.

The joint post Office subcommit-
tee OF the Senate and House pressed
forward today with its hearings on
the administration postal rate in
crease bill, with the purpose Of bring
ing them to conclusion early in the
week. 1t Is the aim OF administra-
ton leaders to wind up the hearings
with a view to presentation OF a re-
port to the Senate committee in time
for the reporting of the bill to the
Senate before President Coolidge's
veto OF the postal salary increase bill
Is taken up by that body under a
unanimous consent agreement early
next week.
Second class postal rates were
again discussed today by spokesman
before the committee.
The proposed increase In the rates
of this class was declared insufficient
by Richard H. Lee, representing the
Associated Advertising Clubs Of the
World.
Pointing out that the cost ascer-
tainment report showed second class
mail now resulted in a loss of $751;
100000 annually, Lee declared II I'M
fair to propose to cut this loss by
only $4,000 under the new rates. He
proposed Instead that second class
mail be made to bear the brunt OF
the increased rates.
Senator Moses. Republican, New
Hampshire, asked II newspapers
should not receive preferential rates
because of their service in dissent
mating information.
Lee denounced such n preference
and said he could only attribute such
treatment of newspapers as due to
influence" He insisted the news
papers practically were subsidized to-
day by the Government.
IF rates on second-class mail are
boosted much. won't it put many
small papers out of business" Sena-
tor Harreld, Republican, Oklahoma,
asked.
Absolutely not" Lee replied. They
will pass the increase on to the sub
scribers."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-29
WORKMEN IN RIOT.
Australian Labor Angered at Type
of Enumeration.

ADELAIDE, Australia, December 20.
"A riot, which at one time threatened
to become serious. broke out here
yesterday after meeting of work
men called to express disapproval of
the type of immigrants coming to
Australia At one stage of the dis
turbance the rioters numbered about
500, most of them foreigners.
The police quickly took hold of the
situation aud restored orders
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-29
NEW YORKER NOMINATED
FOR FEDERAL OFFICE

John Matthews, jr., of New York,
was nominated by the President today
to be an assistant director OF the
Bureau Of Foreign and Domestic Com
merce Of the Department OF Com
merce. Mr.. Matthews was nominated
to fill the post made vacant by the
resignation early In December of
Robert Jackson.
T, Mr.. Matthews has. been chief of
the paper division Of the Department
of Commerce for more than two
years, coming to Washington from
large paper company, in New York.
He was born in Yonkers. n. w. in
1889. His home here Is at 1880 Porter
street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-29
MAJ. F. r. HILL RESIGNS.
Medical Corps Officer Served With
National Army in World War.

The President has accepted the
resignation of Maj. Felix r. Hill,
Army Medical Corps, recently sta
toned at Fort Still, Okla. Maj. Hill
is from Texas and was graduated
from the Army Medical School and
the Tulane University. He served as
a lieutenant colonel in the Medical
Department of the National Army
during the World War. He was ap-
pointed a lieutenant in the Regular
Medical Corps, May, 10. 1910. He has
held the rank of major. since May,
1917.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-29
Arlington Woman Succumbs.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ARLINGTON, Va, December 2s,-
Mrs. Mary Z. Mitchell, widow az
Marcus Mitchell, former postmaster
of East Orange. y. J., died
Saturday at the residence u her
daughter, Mrs. William c. Meyers ia
West Orange, she had resided IL
Washington and Virginia for 10 years,
and was the mother of Dr.. Evelyn
G. Mitchell of Boston, Mass; Everett
T Mitchell of Newark, y. j.; Marcus
NJ Mitchell Of East Orange, \. j.
and Mrs. Meyers. The funeral Will
be held at West Orange tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-29
King to Cross Sahara.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
BRUSSELS. December 29.-King
Albert has accepted an invitation
from Marshal Petain of France TO
make an automobile tour across the
Sahara Desert. He plans TO leave
Brussels next Friday. Automobiles
with caterpillar treads will be used
1t is the intention of the party to
reach Timbuctoo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-29
BERLIN BANK OFFICIAL
ARRESTED IN SHORTAGE
Series of Disclosures Follow Con-
fession of Borrower to Receiv-
ing Credits Irregularly.
Ev fhe Associated Press.

by the Associated Press.
BERLIN, December 2s.-Discovery
that the capital reserve of the Prus-
sian state bank, totaling 100000
marks, Is exceeded by its liabilities,
led today to the arrest of the head
director, Fritz Ruehe. on the charge
of continued infidelity" resulting in
the banks loss.
The arrest comes as a climax to a
series of disclosures regarding doubt
full operations by the bank, founded
in 1872. The rumors of Irregularities
assumed definite shape when one Ku-
tisker confessed to receiving credits
of 100000 marks without giving
proper security.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-29
TRINITY COLLEGE
CHANGED TO DUKE
Trustees Accept Condition to
Get Trust Fund of To-
baCCO Man.
By the Associated Press.

DURHAM, n. c., December 2s-The
board of trustees of Trinity College
today voted unanimously to change
the name of the college to Duke
University.
BY changing the name Of Trinity
the trustees accepted the terms Of
the $4,000. 000-trust fund established
by James 3. Duke, power and tobacco
magnate, under which the new uni
versity will receive not to exceed
100000 for building purposes and
80 per cent of the income of the trust
fund.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-29
Former Official Dies.

AUSTIN, Tex, December 29.--Ru-
dolph Kelberg, for the past 90 years
reporter of opinions of the Criminal
Appeals Court, former Representa-
tive, State senator and United States
district attorney died at his home
here yesterday. Funeral services will
be held here this afternoon He is
survived by his widow and FIVE chill.
dren.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-29
COUSINS SURPRISED.
Identify Dead Woman as Grants
Granddaughter.

ADRIAN, Mich, December 90
Mrs. Fanny Grant Purdy, who died
at San Francisco Sunday was a grand
daughter Of Gen. L. S. Grant, ac
cording to her cousins. the Misses
Gertrude and Eloise Wood of this
city, at whose home she was mar
ried IN 1911 to Isaac Hart Purdy of
New York State. Before her marriage
Miss Grant had spent several Sum
ners with the Woods here and at
their Summer home at Sand Lake.
The Misses Wood said they had not
heard from Mrs. Purdy for some time
and had not been informed of her
sickness and death until told of il
in today's news dispatches from San
Francisco.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-29
Lions Club to Give Dinner,

The Lions Club will give a turkey
dinner and Christmas party to fathers
and boys at the Friendship House, 32s
Virginia avSnue southeast, at
o'clock tonight. Roger Whiteford,
president of the Lions, will give an
address, and entertainment will be
provided. The party Is the third
given this year by the Lions in civic
homes. The 32-round turkey to be
served was sent to President Coolidge
by Wyoming Lions Clubs.
If you need work, read the want
columns Of The Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-29
FALL KILLS GRANTS
GRANDDAUGHTER
Woman, "a, Drops or Leaps
From Sixth Story Window
in Hospital.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, December 60
AIRS. Fanny G. Purdy, 81. said to be
the daughter OF U. S. Grant, San
Diego capitalist, and a granddaughter
OF Gen. Ulysses S. Grant, former
President OF the United States. either
fell or leaped to her death yesterday
from the sixth floor OF the st. Francis
Hospital here, where she was a pa
tient. Death was instantaneous, hos
pital physicians said.
Mrs. Purdy had been i'll and de-
spondent for some time. and three
days ago was removed to the hospi-
tai Although closely guarded. hos
pital attaches said, Mrs. Purdy eluded
her nurse and, running down the cor
-!S--. jumped or fell from a window.
Mrs Purdy was married to Isaac
Hart Purdy in Adrian, Mich, In Octo-
Der, 1911. The couple resided for a
time in Purdy, n. Y, where the father
of the bridegroom, Thomas Purdy,
owned large estates.
Acquaintance here said that the
couple had been divorced for some
time. One child, Hart Purdy, jr.. IL.
is in San Diego. Maj. Ulysses S.
Grant, III. of the Engineer Corps,
United States Army, stationed here, Is
reported to be a brother of Mrs.
Purdy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-29
BERLIN HOPES j. s.
WILL STAY CRISIS
Sees American Hand in Co.
logne observation-disclosures
Ruling in Part.
ny EDGAR ANsEL MowRER.

BY Radio 20 The Star and Chicago Daily News.
BERLIN, December ga hundred
thousand telegraph poles which were
not delivered by Germany provoked
the occupation Of the Ruhr. Twenty
thousand surreptitiously manufactur-
ed rine barrels may again disturb the
peace OF Europe in the coming year
So the Germans see the present situa-
ton and believe that only American
pressure and British moderation can
prevent an unpleasant crisis.
1t is considered here that putting
of the allies decision on the occupa-
ton until the governments can ex-
anime the council OF ambassadors' re-
port is an excellent sign and shows
that the Americans have been work
ing. Therefore It is probable that the
German delegation to negotiate a
commercial treaty will return to
Paris tonight. as scheduled, and re-
serve the right to break the negotia-
tons later. should the contents OF the
report Justify this
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-29
JERSEY RUM CASE J.
NEARER SOLUTION
Attorney General to Confer
With Prosecutors on Sit
uation at WeehaWken.

Solution of the problem presented
by the controversy between Depart
ment Of Justice officials and the New
Jersey district attorneys office was
approached today with the return OF
Attorney General Stone from a brief.
rest.
Likelihood that the third confer
ence for which the Attorney General
has asked United States Attorney
Winnie and Assistant United States
Attorney Van Ripper to come to Wash
ington would be held today raised
the prospect of an early settlement
Of the dispute.
AS to the probable elimination OF
the controversy, there has been no
hint, but Mr.. Stone will meet the at
torneys of the New Jersey office fully
informed as to conditions there as the
result of a recent examination into
it's affairs.
The Attorney General also is expected
to confer during the week with George
Fickers, special State prosecutor in the
Weehawken, y. J., rum scandal, out Of
which has developed the more immed
ate phase of the departments contro-
versy with the Federal attorneys.
Arrnnges Conference.
Mr. Vickers was in the city today, and
arranged for conference late in the
day with Mr.. Stone and Mrs. Mabej
Walker Willebrandt, Assistant Attorney
General in charge Of liquor law prose
cutions.
Department officials said no specis'
significance would attach TO the meet
ing, declaring that II was desired mere
" to go over the whole situation with
the special prosecutor The department
desires to have in hand the evidence
upon which Mr.. Vickers is proceeding fl
order that it may be in a position y
determine a course Of action when CON
ditions warrant.
The Attorney General has stated re-
peatedly that the Federal Government
desired to remain out of the WeehaWken
case except and until evidence Is IN
covered which may better be handed
by Federal authorities. He also has said
that Mr.. VickeTs was handling the case
satisfactorily, and the Attorney General
believes that the same ends will b.
gained by prosecution under the State
code as under the Volstead act.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-29
Accepts Postpone ment.

The Germans declare their willing
ness TO do everything possible, such
as taking the military police out of
their barracks, DESTROYING any arms
and munitions designated, which, they
attest. have been clandestinely manu-
featured without the knowledge Of
the government.
The German government accepts the
postponement OF the evacuation of the
Cologne zone, but insists that a time
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-03
Maine Sportsmen Aid
Game Refuge Bill

Maine hasn't given any financial
assistance in support OF the Public
Shooting Grounds Game Refuge Bill.
Something should be done about IL
Tow.
This bill, which passed the Senate
last year, is to come up In the House
soon, and the American Game Pro-
tective Association Is sheuldering
the responsibility for its publicity.
and the association needs help.
Every sportsman VINO desires that
our government takes this big, long.
important step towards conservation
OF our breeding places and practically
force the issue up to those states that
Lave SO far disregarded the justice and
wisdom II, game protection, should
make contribution that will help to
pay the enormous expense Of putting
the measure logically before the peo-
pie and through the House OF Repre-
sentatiyes.
Each Fish and Game association
should subscribe all 1t can afford
from its funds. and every one who
hunts or has q love for wild life
should lend similar aid, that govern
ment restrictions may be invoked 10
prevent the wide- spread drainage Of
immense areas which means desfruc-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-03
ENCOURAGING SIGNS IN Eu.
ROPE

The grumbling In Germany over
the terms foreshadowed In the nnd-
inss OF the Dawes commission and
the effort OF the French premier to
enlist the support OF factional lead
err to bring about = settlement are
encouraging signs from whish II
doe not seem oversanguine t0 hope
for results.
Poinoars has resumed the reina
and 4 showing In the formation Of
hin cabinet Q desire to avoid criti-
cism of being = director. He has
called 10 khs ministry Of commerce,
IeueAeur. FORMERLY an ally Of BRAND
ara strong for . policy OF con-
sflsa&len, FOR the department. Of labor
Is oeiscts : moderate radical and q
minister Of public instruction Henri
q touvsnal. who would have the
LEAGUE Of Nations act ~ arbiter IN
~ sSttlemept OF reparations. It +
Ibcaievsd his policy. though differing
nom The advice Of Milierand. will
alley some Of the dissensions and
smDFovs chances Of settlement.
GSrnnany - to have an election
a11 the Germans are being told thai
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-03

ton to natural breeding places; that
sanctuaries may be established in
various sections where game may
propagate undisturbed; that q ma
tional license law with an annual
Tee of only one dollar may be es-
tablished which will create funds for
maintaining the bills policies; and
that We may hasten the day when
our migratory birds will be under
more uniform laws for the protection
OF game between seasons.
The writer has pledged himself to
aid the sponsors of this bill and he
has faith enough in the long headed
ness and loyalty of Maine sportsmen
to promise that Maine will help.
Let's ell take hold and do some
thing In the name of ffe State OF
Maine. All the other states have
come to the mark,-why shouldn't
We?
/ shall be- pleased to receive funds
to be forwarded to the Game Pro-
tective association. and am very
sure that each association In the
State will donate from It's treasury,
pnd each Gunner will subscribe some
thing that his childrenss children may
beneat from the conservative policies
Of the measure.
Sincerely yours.
GEO. c. ORR. Secretary,
Cumberland County Fish and Game
Association. Portland, Ne.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-03
~ LITTLE JACK RABDrr
lS' -nAWmcSRY
DAVID CORY,

tires burst. oh, dear me! That
Luckymobile turned right into q
meadow where there were fourteen
sheep and three little lambs and q
great big curly horned ram.
And would you believe 1t? When
that Luckymobile went right for that
curly horned ram, he put down his
head and snorted. Oh. dear me!
again. Although Uncle Lucky tried
to stop, he couldn't. No. sir. And
the first thing anybody knew. there
was a dreadful crash Sand that
Luckymobile' went right over the
ram.
i Out crawled Mr.. Adder to hide un-
der a rock. But the faithful Yellow
Dog Tramp stayed right there to help
the two little Dummies.
"Please keep STILL" begged Uncle
Lucky of the ram who was kicking
the bottom of the Luckymobile in a
dreadful way. The next minute, the
old gentleman rabbit hoped out and
grabbed that rambunkous rams tail.
AS soon as Little Jack Rabbit put
his paws around the old gentleman's
waist and the Yellow Dog Tramp
had placed his around the little bum
ny's. Uncle Lucky shouted: "One,
two, three, hold your breath. pull"
Goodness me! Out came that ram
almost as fast as he had gone In. q
Luckymobile lamp on each horn and
a big grease smudge on the end or
his nose. Bump! went the two little
Dummies on top Of the Yellow Dog
Tramp, who almost stepped on lit
tie red ant as she came out OF her
anthill.
Take those lamps off your horns
this minute, or I'll turn on the cleo
tricity and give you a dreadful
shock" shouted the old gentleman
rabbit as soon as he had picked him
self up and pushed out the dent in
his old wedding stovepipe hat.
At last when the curly-horned ram
had put them back on the Luckymo-
bile, kind Uncle Lucky handed him
the blue silk polkadot handkerchief
which he carried in his hip pocket.
Everybody took a long breath as
the curly horned ram wiped the
grease smudge off his nose and
gasped:
"Whew, we had a narrow escape.
And If the lady conductor doesn't
put my nickel in her vanity bag. so
that can't get transfer from the
motorman, I'll tell you next time
what happens after that.
Copyright by David Cory. 1924.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-03

enough for a good meal, he began
his work and would carry off eight
or ten some days.
He was SO sly about It, that he
was very seldom caught in the act,
but 1t was a sornv sight. when we
did sec him going off with chickens,
almost large enough for broilers. He
would come, pick up chicken
without lighting) and off to the
woods for a lunch.
When fall came I had about FORTY
chickens left from the two hundred.
! have no love for the crow for he
is the worst thief we have in our
chicken yards. to say nothing about
the amount Of peas, corn and pota-
toes that he> destroys (for the
farmer)' when they are just breaking
think many farm women and
some lovers of birds will agree with
me when l say, Kill the crow at
every opportunity.
ALICE N. STEVENS.
Sunny Ridge Farm,
Winthrop, Maine.