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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-28
Births Reported.

Births reported to the Health Department
within the last II hours:
EuSenio and Ginsoppina Guinto, girl.
Giuseppe and Carmela De Saints, boy.
Vito and Maria Gentilcore. boy.
Vito and Amelia Rinaldi. boy.
John w. and Erya McCraw, girl.
George II. and Laura Hoover. girl.
Ermal and Elizabeth Canoe, boy.
Joseph and Clara Dressler, girl
Frederick and Katherine jenkins, girl.
Robert l.. and Josephine Sorfold, boy.
Rodney L. and Elsie g. Gill. girl.
Louis +. and Hilda l.. Thomas, bay.
Luther p. and Ellen V. Garner. boy.
Robert 4. and Carolina v Garner, girl.
William and Ethel f. Lssham. boy.
Frank A. and Ruth VI. Beck girl.
Chauncey G. and Cecilia s. Parker. jr., girl
Charles F. and Catherine Wells, girl.
Alexander and Irene Chsnaka. girl.
Gilbert w. and Marzery Hinton. girl.
Charles l.. and Eliza Smith, girl.
A. l.. and Matte L. Colsten, b2y
Hunter and Martha Pleasant G.rl
Joseph and Katie White, girl.
John and Eernie Cooper. boy.
Oscar and Helen Carpenter. boy.
James w. and Mary Z. Bell. gir
Walter y. and Marthe Snowden, boy.
William X. and Pauline Anderson. gin.
Frank and Jennie Sewen, boy
Michael and Annie Jones, boy.
Javan and Willie league, boy.
George and Sarah Clarke, boy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-28
CATHEDRAL VERGER
WILL RETIRE SOON
Thomas H. Watson Has Car.
ried Mace in Professions
for Past 10 Years.

Thomas II. Watson, verger of the
National Cathedral for more than 10
years. will retire from active service
In that Office on December 81, to be-
come verger emeritus, it was an
nounced last night by the National
Cathedral Foundation. He will be
succeeded by James Berkeley, now
first assistant verEer
The action of the cathedral chap
ter in retiring Mr.. Watson brought
forth many expressions of good will
from his associates for his faithful
ness to his duties during the past
decade. The verger Is the man who
carries the mace in the professions
at the open-air services at the
cathedral and on other occasions,
SymboliZing authority.
Mr.. Watson has be en- a lifelong
resident of Washington. He is a
licensed lay reader. He has been
active IN his own parish church and
in fraternal organizations, especially
the Masonic order. He resides at
2513 Seventeenth street.
Mr.. Berkeley has been first assist
ant verger for nearly a year He
served for. many years as choir boy,
crucifer and master of ceremonies at
st. Paul's Church at Washington Cir
Gle. His assistants will be Morris S.
Boroughs and Robert Paul.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-28
FARM OUTPUT BUYING
POWER SHOWS DROP
Decline in Values and Increased
Costs Responsible for
Falling OFF.

The purchasing power of agricul-
tural products declined slightly dur
ing November, says the Department
of Agriculture's Decemer summary
of conditions. The purchasing power
index figure, based on the combine ID
value of 80 products exchangeab
for nom agricultural goods, fell from
80 in October to 80 in November. The
1913 figure, used as a base. was 100.
Decline in value of some farm
products and increases in the cost to
the farmer of other necessities were
held responsible for the index de-
cline. A slight gain in favor of the
farmer had been recorded in October.
Live stock and their products. ex-
cept wool, stood at marked disadvan-
tage in the general commodity
market, the department said. but a
higher purchasing power next Fall
was forecast If hogs and beef cattle
follow their previous value cycles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-28
Deaths Reported.

Deaths reported to the Health Department
within the last II hours:
Emma V. NJ Clarke, II, 1919 Mt Pleas
ant ST.
Mary Bertrand Garner 81. 1918 18th st.
Doris STROLLER, So 10 22d ST.
Charles L. LaughIiu. 81. st. Elizabeths
Hospital.
John Conklin, 81. Walter Reed Hospital
Ellen Pratt Fisher. "a. 419 4th st.
James S. Kelley. 81, PA st.
Noah F. Ports. So 63S Z ST. Sc.
Abbie NJ; Crossiey, y. 1928 Crittenden st.
Edward J. lehman. rs. AT Falkstane Courts.
William o. Owen. 20. en- route to Emergency
Hospital.
Elizabeth r. Walton. 50. 1911 Clifton ST.
Thomas r. Graham. 20. Garfield Hospital.
Ewing William, 50, Garfield Hospital.
Robert T. Teck, 8, Emergency Hospital
Charles r. Abel. jr.. l month. $50 4th
st. ne.
Infant of Palmer and Agnes Southworth, 4
minutes. Sibiey Hospital.
Ann NJ. Holland. "a. 1921 I st. Sc
Theodore Bggs, 30, St. Elizabe this Hospital.
Elizabeth Mitchell 81. 42l csth st.
Abraham Lucas. GO, Gallipger Hospital.
Daniel Harris. -. Freedmen's Hospital
Sarah T. Smith, 4s. SOC Maine eve: s.w.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-28
3n M emoriam.

BERGER. In sad but loving remembrance 81
our beloved son and brother. BERNARD
BERGER. who departed this life seyea
years ago today. December IS, 1917. Ami
versary mass at ST. Dominic's Church.
THE FAMILY.
HILL. In sad but loving remembrance OF on
dear brother, LEO A. HILL. who died fea,
years ago, December %, 1890.
Never shall We cease to love you,
Never shall Your memory fade;
Sweetest love forever fingers
Around your sweet and peaceful grave
THE FAMILY.
LoEFFEL. In sad hut loving remembrance Of
ohr dear mother. EMMA L., who departed
this life six years ago today, December
-. 1915
Gone hut not forgotten.
HER DAUGHTERS, GERTRUDE AND MA
MARTIN. In loving remembrance Of my dear
nephew, REGISTER MARTIN. who sudden.
y departed three years ago today. Decembe.
Gone hut not forgotten.
LOVINGLY, AUNT ALLIE. =
SMITH. In sad but loving remembrance of
my beloved wife, NINA SMITH. who d.
parted this life seven years ago today, De-
cember Is. 1917. JAMES SMITH. .
STONE. in loving remembrance Of my dear
father, GEORGE W. STONE. who departed
rs, 1916.
In tho beautiful hereafter
In the life that is to be-
Somewhere in Gods great forever
Dear father. We shall meet with thee
HIS DAUGHTER. MINNIE BROMLEY. .
WASHINGTON. In loving remembrance of
our dear mother, SARAH WASHINGTON
who departed this life one year ago, De
cember IS, 1923.
oh, how miss you on this day.
You always had something loving to say
With your sweet voice
And your loving smiles.
In the beautiful hereafter
In the life that is 10 be
Somewhere in Gods great forever
Dear mother, we shall meet with thee
We cannot tell who next may fall
Beneath Thy Christening rod;
One must be first, but let US all
Prepare TO meet our God.
HER DAUGHTER. JOSEPHINE TYLER
AND GRANDDAUGHTER, vIRGIF WEST. .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-28
BODIES ARE HUNTED
in SALTv|LL:E MUCK
Eight Still Are Missing.
Rites Held for Other Vic
tins of Tragedy.
By the Associated Press.

ny tHe ASSOCIATED Pres6.
SALTVILLE, Va, December 81
Funeral services for the dead and a
never-endfng but fruitless search for
those still missing; treatment and
care for the injured in the emergency
hospital here, were the wearisome
loads under which the heartsick peo-
pie Of Saltville labored today, as the
elimination of one of the disasters
at Saltville on Christmas eve, when
thousands of tons of Shiny. burning,
white muck ran over a barrier, snuff
ing out the lives of % and leaving
the horror-stricken survivors to
search for eight which are still miss
ing.
None Of the bodies of the eight
who are still missing was found to-
day, but Assistant Manager Wiley of
the Mathieson Alkali Works. declared
tonight that the search for bodies
would be continued until the last
vestige Of hope of finding them had
disappeared. A corps of $50 or more
OF the company's men were busy
graphing In the muck all day yes
terday and today, but today, their
work was futile. The men, equipped
with gum boots. rubber coats and
graphing irons, continued to drag
the river and all through the section
which Is now covered with the muck.
The bodies of Mrs. George Stout and
two children were taken to Green
dale, where the were buried this
afternoon.
The tired and worn people of Salt
ville paid last tribute to Emory Clear,
aged Z, and an infant, after which the
afternoon Funeral services also
were held here for the two children
OF Mr.. and Mrs. J. v. Walk, Laura,
aged Z. and an infant, after which the
bodies were inferred in the ceme
terry.
The bodies of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
frater and two children were re-
moved to Meadow View, a few miles
from Saltville, and were.buried in the
Anderson Cemetery there this after
noon. Funeral services Will be held
Tor Mrs. Ernest johnson at Black
well Chapel at 2 o'clock tomorrow
afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-28
Craft Drifts to Arctic Islands,

NOME, Alaska, December 27.-Like
santa Claus dropping down the
chimney was the coming of the
schooner Maid of Orleans to Herscbel
Island late in November. Defeated in
eforts to reach remote Victoria Land
the schooner, locked in a huge ice
Hoe drifted to the shores of the Arctic
island and is safely harbored for the
Winter. Herschel Islanders were fac
ing starvation when the vessel ar
rived.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-28
Australia as Curiosity Shop

SEATTLE, Wash, December 81
Australia is the curiosity shop OF
the world and is a topsyturvey land.
declared Norman Pearce, traveller and
author, here from the South Seas
ION the island continent birds have
no song, the flowers no perfume, ami
mails lay eggs, wood sinks, rocks
float, hot winds blow from the North
and cold winds from the South, the
lakes are salty and the rivers flow
inland from the sea-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-28
Radio Gives Ships Location.

Special Dispatch TO The star.
NEAH BAY, Wash, December 81
Between 700 and 500 vessels received
information as to their location in
foggy and stormy weather during the
past six weeks by the range finding
station on Vancouver Island. Nearly
200 requests came from captains who
had ventured almost on the verge OF
shipwreck on the rocky reefs, prov
ing the worth of the radio.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-28
ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES.
TO-DAY.

Dr. Gertrude V. Sheckells will give
a free health talk, o'clock, at
Health Studio, 1928 X street. Subject:
The Greatest Thing in the World"
Following the lecture there will be a
buffet supper, introducing nutritious
foods in proper combinations
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-28
TONIGHT

Second Death and Second Birth"
will be subject of lecture to be
given at United Lodge of Theosophists.
1871 h street, s o'clock. Public
invited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-28
Cab of Thanks.

WEISBR0D. We wish to express our sincere
thanks and appreciation TO our relatives and
many friends for their kindness during her
illness and the beautiful floral tribute at
teh death of loved one DOROTHY
NAOMI WEiSBROD tuee Blackmanl.
THE FAMILY. .9s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-28

Betting Is so prevalent in Scotland
that one firm employs a staff of SO
bookmakers and handles $1,500,00o in
wagers in a year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-28
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.
The FiliRin0 ClJ

The Filipino Club will hold COM
memoration exercises on the 2Stf
anniversary of the execution of DR.
Jose r. Rial, Tuesday, pm. al
Carroll Hall, 924 G street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-28
FOUND.

AiREDALE-Male black saddle. Apply the
Masnington Animal Rescue League, $40 Mary.
land ave. sw.
P0OBLE-white. male, short curjs- AnnI1 ,ha
washington Animal Rescue League, 349 Msry
land ave. sw. -
WRIST WATCH-Christmas Eve. 1891 Z
s.w. after 8.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-28
The board of director. OF Phyllis

Wheatley, Y. W. c. A., has invited
ministers, their wives, their congre-
cation and the public generally. to
a New Year reception from to 8
pm. Musical program, o'clock.
There will be q candle light service
on January 4, when old members of
the association will welcome new
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-28
Hotel Inn
Phone Main Sloe-sloe.

rhons Main BI06-6lo9.
60@.6lO 9th st. NV.
81 rooms, 50 weekly; SO rooms, -; Sl4
With toilet, shower and lavatory, $40: In
room. so Der cent more. Reoms Like Notbsr'A
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-28

J. r. Dirsuweit OF Baltimore will
speak on Memory Training at the
meeting Of the Washington Practical
Psychology Club, tomorrow. s pm, at
the Playhouse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-28
Mrs. W..hi.ston Topham, trea.ure,

for the Washington Mission to Lep-
ers, announces that the books will be
closed tomorrow and asks donors to
send in gifts promptly. Address Mrs.
Topham, 43 U street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-28

DIR. A. Frances Foye. president of
the Women's City Club, and Mrs.
Grandville Hunt, chairman of mem
bership committee, assisted by the
board of directors and membership
committee, will be hostesses at tea,
January s. from 4:3o to Z pm, at the
club, in honor of the new members.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-28
Woman's Eastern star Club OF tn.

WOman's Eastern Star Club OF the
Treasury Department will hold a
special meeting January 2 at home of
Mrs. Bessie w. Franzoni, 1900 Sec
ond street northeast. pm. The regu-
lar meeting will be called off on ac-
count Of meeting of the Grand Chap
ter, o. Z. S.
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1924-04-29

die the goods. The British merchant
has taken care to see that the goods
are insured in British companies and
that they are transported on British
ships. On the other hand, when the
British merchant buys abroad he buys
f. o. b. which again gives him control
Of the transportation and he favors
the British line in preference to the
ships Of any other nation. Unfortu-
nately, Americans have not been SO
aggressive in their effort to build up
our ocean transportation service. On
the contrary we recently had the de-
plorable example of one of the most
important professional organizations
in the country making contract
many months in advance for the use
Of a British ship to transport their
American members to world con-
ference to be held in London.
1t is high time that every reason
able appeal to patriotism and every
reasonable method of compulsion be
utilized to turn trade to American
ships anG thus build up and permanent
ly maintain an adequate merchant
marine.
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1924-04-29
JOHN NASH CHEERFUL
DESPITE MISFORTUNES

The Seattle Post-Intelligencer Of
April IS, gives an account OF John
Nash, the aged pioneer Of Seward,
who recently had his leg amputated
at Columbus Sanitarium in Seattle,
following amputation Of his right leg
at Anchorage last winter. The Post
Intelligencer says: 1T isn't a very
bright prospect for me-" said John
Nash, age "A, a pioneer of Seward,
with brave grin, but | guess
can stand it better than lot Of
younger bucks" | have put in my
whole life close to ole mother earth.
Nash gave the story of his misfor-
tune to the reporters, and a column
was given him on account Of his
fortitude and cheerful disposition. Mr..
Frank Cotter, writing to H. Y. Ho-
ben, On this boat, declared it was
wonderful the way Mr.. Nash bore up
and maintained his cheerfulness. He
stated that the pioneers Of Seattle
were doing all in their power to
help mir Nash, and that he would
soon be with Us again
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1924-04-29
NEW POLICIES TO HELP
OUR MERCHANT MARINE

WASHINGTON D. c., April 90
Commencing recent changes in Gov
eminent policies with a view to en-
couragement of our merchant marine
which give promises of effective re-
suits, The Republican Publicity As
ISOLATION says, ct is to be hoped that
the people Of the country generally
will earnestly and persistently support
their representatives at Washington
to this end. 1t is to be regretted that
too frequently neither patriotism nor
permanent self-interest prompts Am
orleans TO adopt the aggressive tao
tics so common among the people of
our leading merchant marine rivals"
The two new policies put .n~o effect
were initiated by the United States
Shipping Board and the Post Office de-
partment respectively. Under the Mer-
chant Marine Act of 1920, railroads
are prohibited from making reduced
rates on through shipments Of exports
or imports unless the vessels upon
which the good are % be carried 70
foreign ports or upon which they have
been brcGght ;2t> the United States
from foreign ports, are American
The Shipping Board was authorized
however. t. suspenl operation Of that
provision and /. has Ieen under sus-
pension until the present time because
the Board felt that American tonnage
was not adequate to serve the t ade OF
the country. Now, however, feeling
that the number and tonnage Of Am
erican ships are adequate and the
routes such as will meet the needs Of
our trade, the Board tas discontinued
the suspension of this provision anC
henceforth railroads will be prohibit
ed from making through reduced rates
Tor other than American ships. This
shou'd have a very desirable effect.
The action taktn by the fost Office
Department las in view the ttanspor
tation Of as orge proportion as pos
sible Of outgoing and incoming mai
in American ships. To a large extent
the incoming mail can not be control
led by pour Post Office department. A
a general rule, however, outgoing mai
can be SO controlled and it is announ
ced intention Of the postmaster gerer
to send American mails on American
ships unless there would be undue de-
lay occasioned thereby Moreover, the
Post Office Department in cooperation
with the Shipping Board has sent ;
representative abroad to make arrange
ments for the transportation Of {
larger part of incoming mails in Am
erican ships. That this latter effort i:
proving beneficial is indicated by thu
fibures which show that during the
first sixty days of 1924, American yes
sells handled more incoming foreign
mail than they did during month:
of 1923.
Not long ago public attention wa:
called to the fact that when British
merchants sell goods they sell then
with the insurance and freight includ
ed in the contract, thus giving tht
British merchant control over the in
surance premium and the determine
ton of the transportation line to han
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-01-23
VOCATIONAL CONFERENCE AT
BOHEMIAN WELL ATTENDED

The fifth annual boys vocational
conference a Montana State college
at BOZemsn, was an unparalleled sue
cess with 1.015 boys registered from
six American states and one Canadian
province.
Although the largest crowd Of Wis
!tOrs BoZeman ever housed and fed,
there was no confusion in n place.
More than 100 boys slept in special
sleeping cars sent here by the Chicago,
Milwaukee and ST. Paul Railway COM
pany and $50 were housed in the big
college gymnasium. where all rooms
were filled with beds.
The registration made the confer
nee the largest of it's kind ever held in
America. and specialists were here
from eastern states 10 study the man
sgement of the affair. More han 800
high schools were represented ar one
days conference meetings. Responses
70 the address OF welcome were made
ny delegates representing Montana.
North Dakota, Wyoming, Utah, Idaho,
Washington and British Columbia. T.
G. Spaulding Of MissOula talked on for
eStry as a vocation for young men,
while Dean A. l.. Stone of the State
university talked on journalism. Pres
ident Atkinson of the State college
spoke to the young men on the bust
ness Of earning a living.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-01-23
Truckmen Have Close Call

Baker Sentinel-The big truck,
owned by Mervin Stroud, was struck
by a west bound freight Saturday
morning at the Main street crossing
and quite badly wrecked. The truck
was drived by Stroud and VIM. Harris
was riding with him at the time of
the accident. The front end Of the
truck had just got on the track when
it was struck by the train. Both men
were thrown from the truck and
Harris suffered a wrenched back and
had the large toe of his right foot
broken. Stroud was shaken up CON
siderable but was not hurt to any
extent. 1t was a close call and both
men are surprised they were not in
stantly killed.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-01-23
Slept With One Ear Open

Columbus News - After sleeping
with one a open through practical
ly every night Of the cold spell, the
firemen got a chance to swing into
action at midnight yesterday morn
ing, when the siren blew a notice that
the Trail Cafe was afire. Although
the blaze had got a good start the de-
partment, ably assisted by a few ex-
cellent volunteers from among the
citizenry of the town, o had the
fire under control and the denizens
of the o. K. Barber Shop, the John
Bohn shop and Art Smiths cafe COM
menced moving back into their quart
ers with the equipment they had hast
lily moved into the street at the sound
ing of the alarm.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-01-23
NOTORIOUS TOWN ON
c. n. IS ABANDONED
Toughest Town" Station Is cIoaen
by Railroad as Revenues Fall
to Nothing

The toughest town on the Great
Northern Is no more. Mondak sta
tion has been closed and the train
crews that have worried over possible
sudden death now wave a supercilious
hand al the barred station doors and
sadly depleted population.
Once a typical staggering bully Of a
town Spraddied across the railway
tracks, n clearing house for all the
booze. vice and crime that spread
through the Yellowstone valley in the
early days, MOndsk is no longer worthy
OF the railroads consideration.
Owing to lack Of revenue the state
railroad commission authorized he
closing Of the doors of a station that
during its hertic career had housed
hundreds OF battling drunken gamblers.
miners. labOrerS. Twelve 70 16 hours
q day switching crews used to handle
trains of liquor bound for the Yellow
stone valley, now there is not enough
trade to pay the salary of a station
agent.
Hundreds of gamblers used to make
MOndak their headquarters for it was
the town that supplied northern North
Dakota as far east as DEVILS Lake
with its recreation in the form Of
games of chance and bar booze"
The conductors who worked the
trains that stopped in MOndak had to
qualify as battlers as well as railroad
men for the struggle for tickets was
a critical one in the mObs of drunken.
hilarious workers returning to their
camps and fields after a spree in Mon
dak. Now there is not enough traffic
to make 1t worth while to have a wait
ing room open.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-01-23
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LARGE Sheep Company Formed

One of the biggest sheep deals OF the
last year eliminated when William
Brazier Of Butte and George Selway
Of Dillon incorporated under the name
of the Mccarthy Mountain Sheep COM
pany. The company will have soma
$4,000 head Of sheep grazing on ths
mountain. which Mr.. Selway bought
this rear in exchange for a ranch in
the Imperial valley Of southern Cali
fornis., Mr.. Brsxisr has been a promi-
nent sheep owner of Melrose, while
the Selways are known throughout the
west for their activities In tAst llae.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-01-23
Irrigation 1000 Years Old

Rocky Mountain Husbandman-
When our esteemed friend Sam Cor
don, of Miles City, visited Italy, Rome
and the Holy Land, he wrote of the
irrigated valleys and said that after
two thousand years of continuous
cropping the land was producing
double the crops then it did original
ly. Our friends travelling in Europe
write that there is irrigation in many
of the richest portions of the old
world and that the marvellous thing
about it is that the land is more pro-
ductive after continuous cultivation
all these centuries than it was in the
beginning.