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Evening star., 1924-01-18
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TAKEN BY THIEVES
Porto Rico Shop Ransacked.
Robbers Break Through
Wall From Next Door.

Expert thieves last night system
atically looted the Porto Rico Shop.
at the corner of Vermont avenue
and H street, Of approximately s12.-
600 worth of choice imported linens
and fabrics, making a clean get away,
but leaving fiinger-prints which may
develop clues to their identity.
The burglary was discovered
about 9 o'clock this morning when
Mrs. T. H. Doyle, the manager
opened the shop. The place was in
disarray. Drawers that flank show
cases on almost every wall had been
pulled out and the best Of material
had been taken while the less inexpen-
sive pieces had been left untouched.
On the north side Of the shop there
Is section of wall abou. ten or
Twelve rect square, which originally
formed an opening into the adio,ning
ofi1ce OF the ]. j. Lampton real GO
tate hrn, which Is In the same buiIdine
tnis gap had been covered with wall
round iron bar told the story of tba q
gained. oP was
Police believe that the office of the
Lahpton company was first entered
through rear window about eight
cen feet from the low areaway.
once inside the hampton office. the
rest of the job was simple.
"A Systematic search Of the Porto
Rlco shop was made. Scarcely an
expensive piece of linen escaped the
eyes Of the looters.
The burglars in lifting the glass
top of a display table left finger
prints of two separate persons. Ap-
proximately $40 In cash was taken
from the safe and $25 more from a
cash drawer at one Of the counters.
Evening star., 1924-01-18
By JUNIUS Ii, WOOD.
By Radio to The Star and the Chicago D

By Radio to The Star and the Chicago Daily
News. Copyright. 1924
SHANGHAI. January 1S.-The vain
eighteen-month search of China by
Mrs. Florence Duff Of Washington to
recover her ten-year- son discloses
a drama of the unchanging east that
rivals anything of fiction.
Although three nations have been
contending for possession of the young
American born Chinese, the story has
been suppressed until the present
time on account Of powerful political
influence of three families involved.
The case stands with America and
China deadlocked; each uphoiding the
dtametrically opposite laws of east
and west relating to marriage and
parentage, while Great Britain is an
interested third party.
Thirteen years ago a sensation was
created in the United States when
TenG Cheni. a graduate OF English
and American universities, married
Evening star., 1924-01-18
BILL WOULD END
EFFICIENCY BUREAU
StengIe Introduces Measure
to Return Work to Civil
Service Commission.

Abolition of the United States
bureau of efficiency, which has been
the storm center of a recent row
over ALLEGATION of government jobs
under the new classification act. is
proposed in a bill introduced in the
House today by Representative
Stengle Of New York, who has for
many years been prominent as a
worker in the interests of federal
employees.
Representative StengeI proposes to
restore the work now being done by
the bureau under Herbert D. Brown
to the Civil Service Commission.
He points out that on February %,
1916, when the urgent deficiency ap-
propriatton act was passed in the
House, there was attached thereto an
amendment which transferred the di-
vision Of efficiency from the Civil
Service Commission into an inde-
pendent bureau to be konwn as the
bureau Of efficiency.
Representative Stengle declared he
considers Civil Service Commission
the agency best qualified to look
after matters of efficiency and allo-
cation, and for the further reason
that the efficiency ratings constitute
a large part of the percentage used
in determining promotion qualifica-
tions.
Evening star., 1924-01-18
u. S. MRSHIPS MAY PREVENT
REBEL BLOCKADE OF TAMPICO
Coolidge and Cabinet, After Long Discussion of
Mexico, Decline to Indicate Steps to
Be Taken at Oil Port.

The situation in Mexico, compli-
Gated recently by declaration of a
revolutionist blockade at Tampico.
was considered by President Coolidge
and his advisers today at one Of the
longest cabinet sessions in recent
months.
There were indications that more
active steps to protect American in
terests In the blockaded ports were
considered at the meeting. but cabi-
net members said afterward that any
announcement must come from the
President. White House officials were
silent
The revolutionary leader, de la
Huerta, has been warned that the
United States will not permit en-
croachment upon its commercial
rights in Tampico, but some officials
incline to the belief that a warning
Evening star., 1924-01-18
Won KAHR GOVERNMENT
SEXES FASCIST FUNDS
Remittances Shipped to Ludendorff,
Hitler and Others, Stirs
Warm Debate in Diet.
By the Associated Press.
MIHNIGH D

BY the Associated Press.
MUNICH. Bavaria, January 1S.-
Heated debate before the constitu-
tional committee of the Bavarian
diet today revealed that the Won
kahr government, has seized numer-
Gus remittances addressed to Gen.
Ludendorff. Adolph Hitler and other
fascist leaders.
Among the funds confisated, it was
stated. was 800 remitted through
Mrs. Siegfried Wagner of Beyreuth,
which was to be devoted to chari-
table purposes among the national
socialists. Other funds came from
Mexico and Austria.
Speaking for DR.. Won Kahr, minister
OF the Interior Schwayer declared
the government considered Gen. Lu-
dendorn the head and propelling in
nuence of Bavarian nationalistic cir
cles. Therefore. he considered the
seizure of the moneys in question an
obvious measure Of precaution.
NO decent man is sure Of his life
in Bavaria" DR.. Held, chairman of
the peoples party. declared.
Evening star., 1924-01-18
HOPE.
DENIED BY BAKER.
Former War Secretary De-
CIares Main Interest Is to
Get U. S. Into League.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, January 49,
Newton D. Baker. former Secretary
Of War, laughed when he read a dis
patch from St. Petersburg, Fla, that
he will be a candidate for the demo-
cratic nomination for President
Nothing is further from my
thoughts than candidacy for any
political Office" he said.
The st. Petersburg dispatch gave
Milton Young, Mr.. Bakers former
secretary, as authority for the story.
Mr.. Brker issued the following
statement:
'rMr. Young was my secretary when
/ was mayor of Cleveland, not when
I was in Washington, nor at present.
He and are warm personal
friends, but I have had no conmuni-
cation with him Of any kind for a
year.
Nothing is further from my
thoughts than a candidacy for any
my chief interest in the next cam
paign is for a sound foreign policy
and I am giving all my time to ad-
vocacy of entrance by the United
States into the league Of nations"
ST. PETERSBURG. Fla, January
1S.-Milton Young, secretary to New
ton D. Baker when he was mayor
Of Cleveland. Announced today that
Baker Will be a candidate for the
democratic nomination for Presi-
dent.
Evening star., 1924-01-18
TO RISK
CRISIS ON FINANCES
Immediate Action on Drastic
Financial Remedies De-
manded by Premier.
By the Associated Press.


PARIS, January 1s.-Pren1ier Poin-
care and Finance Minister de Las
teyrie supported the governments
drastic financial and economic remedies
for the exchange crisis before the
finance commission of the chamber of
deputies today, insisting upon imme-
diate action on the measures intro
duced yesterday. The premier reit-
Grated his determination to take the
question of confidence upon the issue.
He insisted that the policy of balanc-
ing the recoverable budget must not
be construed as the slightest indica-
tion that France was renouncing her
right to recover money from Ger
many.
The members of the commission took
occasion to state that they considered
the country's economic situation most
satisfactory, but in order to remove
any pretext for a "defeatist" cam
paign against the franc they had de-
cided to begin at once the examina-
tion of NJ. Poincares program for
covering the recoverable budget with
real receipts.
The premier said in reply to ques-
tions during the hearing. which was
behind closed doors that the govern
ment was considering the abolition
by decree of the state monopoly in
matches and turning the industry
over to private enterprises.
Evening star., 1924-01-18

BY the Associated Press.
COLON, Canal Zone. January 1s.-
Fort Randolph. the defensive work
that guards the Atlantic entrance to
the Panama Canal on the northeast,
is in "enemy" hands today. So are
the air station and the submarine
base at Coco Solo.
To the marines of the Atlantic fleet
belong the glory and the spoils.
Landing in small boats yesterday
from the Black squadron that rep
resents a hostile navy in the mimic
warfare now in progress in the zone
to determine the effectiveness Of the
canal in time Of real war. the devil
dogs" swarmed upon Fort Randolph
and captured it's "home garrison of
ITO men,"
simultaneously another landing
party came ashore at Coco Solo and,
"overpowering' the seventy aviators
and mechanics left to defend the air
station and submarine base, took
over those works.
Unoff1cial observers were Of tho
opinion that the comparative ease
with which tho marines solved the
problems set for them In yesterday 3
maneuvers indicated what q real
enemy might be able to do, although
1t was pointed out that there were
Evening star., 1924-01-18
WASHINGTON MOTHERS FIGHT
FOR CHINESE SON is REVEALED
Immutabe La,u of Orient Cires Lad to Dead Fathers
Unseen Bride, When Mrs. Teng Weds
Leonard Duff.

the present Mrs. Duff, in Philadel-
phia.
The bride was a seventeen-year-
old student in St. Elizabeth's Convent
at Baltimore, where the first son,
Lin Wood Jinta Teng. was born in
February. 1913, at the Alabama apart
ments. He was an American citizen
according to law, because the father,
although of an old Chinese family,
was born in Hongkong, a British sub
Sect.
Teng Cheni was employed in Wash
ington by the American government
until he was murdered by highbind-
ers at Columbia. Mo. Shortly after
his death a second son was born.
Shortly after the husbands death
Admiral p. K. Teng, an uncle Of
Teng, arrived in America. He went
to Washington to urge the widow
and children to come to China and
show the sons to her late husband s
clan.
Mrs. Duff says invitations from her
late husbands father and urgings
from the Chinese legation at Wash
ington continued until she began the
journey In 1914.
The mother and babes were met at
CONTINUED on Page 2, Column 3.)
Evening star., 1924-01-18
TRACTION OFFICIALS
INVITED TO HEARING
Commissioner Bell Also Requested
to Be Present at Discussion
of McKellar Bill.

Engineer Commissioner Bell, George
E. Hamilton, president of the Capital
Traction Company: William F. Ham,
president of the Washington Railway
and Electric Company. have been re-
quested by the subcommittee on
public utilities Of the Senate District
committee to be present at 1920 am.
tomorrow when the committee will
begin hearings on the proposal Of
Senator Mckellar of Tennessee to
force a scent street car fare in the
District Senator McKellar, it is ex-
pected, will be the first witness heard
Consideration OF the McKellar bill
for q scent street car fare is expect
ed to lead to another general investi-
cation of the street car situation here
and further consideration of the vari-
Gus plans for a merger of the trans
portation companies in the District
Merger bills will be introduced, 1t is
understood, by Senator Jones Of
Washington, Senator Ball. chairman
Of the District committee, and Senator
King Of Utah.
The subcommittee which will con-
duct the hearings and Investigations
consists of Senator Ball, chairman;
Senators Capper of Kansas, Gooding
of Idaho, Copeland of New York and
Sheppard Of Texas.
Evening star., 1924-01-18
MAY CROSS NEW MEXICO,

Ell PASO, Tex, January 1S.-Ad-
visibility Of detraining Mexican fed
eral troops at the New Mexico Mexico
border at distance Of approximately
eight miles from the city Of FL Paso
was being discussed in Juarez today
following receipt Of information that
passage of troops through Texas had
been disapproved by acting Gov.
Davidson.
The troops, it was pointed out. could
be brought to Anapra, N. NJ, just
across the Texas-New Mexico bound
ary, and be transferred across the in
ternational border without passing
through Texas. They would be within
eight miles of Juarez and the men
could march this distance in few
hours.
They then would be entrained in
Juarez for the south for disposition
on the eastern front against the
troops of Guadalupe Sanchez.
Permission has been granted by
Cows. Hinkle and Hunt Of New Mexico
and Arizona, respectively, for trans
portation of the troops.
Evening star., 1924-01-18

alone will not be sufficient. Whether
American warships will be sent to
the blockaded port as a precaution is
a question that no cabinet member
would answer after today's session at
the White House.
The cabinet had before 1t the re-
fusal OF the acting governor of Texas
to permit passage Of Mexican federal
troops across that state-a privilege
requested by the State Department at
the instance Of Obregon officials In
Mexico City. New Mexico and Ari-
zona already have given permission
for such a troop movement within
their borders in order to facilitate
Obregon's operations against the reb-
els in the north, and it was indicated
that there still was hope here that a
similar step eventually would be
taken also by the state officials of
Texas
Evening star., 1924-01-18
HUMAN TISSUE SHOWER
FROM SKIES REPORTED
Doctor Analyses Samples of Sub.
stance That Fell During Storm
in Mississippi.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
JACKSON. Miss, January 1s.-Dr.
c. B. Stingily, superintendent Of the
state board Of health laboratory, was
today making microscopic examina-
ton of samples of what appeared to
be human tissue that fell from the
slaies during a rainstorm at D'Lo
Simpson county, thirty-five miles
southeast Of here. several days ago.
The substance was brought to DR..
Stingily by Dr.. NJ. L. Flint Of D'I,o.
who said the tissue" fell in great
den on the farm Of one Of his neigh
borS.
Before passing on the nature of the
samples DR.. Stingily stated he would
submit them to some federal govern
ment laboratory for further anaIysis,
Evening star., 1924-01-18
Butler to Raise
First Policeman
Who Kills Bandit
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, January
18.-The first policeman to kill a
bandit will be promoted. is prom
ise made by Gen. Smedley D. But
ler in his campaign to clean up
this city.
I'm tired of reading of messen-
gers being killed by bandits" the
general said in making the an
nouncement. THE $4,000 defense
fund donated by policemen for
legal protection in event Of their
arrest in the performance Of duty
will be done away with. The city
hereafter is to defend it's police
men"
Evening star., 1924-01-18
TWO STATES FAVORABLE.

The State Department announced
last night that permission had been
sought from the Governors of Ari-
zona, New Mexico and Texas and
that favorable replies had been re-
cerning a request from the Mexican
army to send a small detachment
carrying arms and ammunition from
Naco, Ariz.. to some point in Texas
for re-entry into Mexico.
The State Department cited prece-
dents for the request and added that
this government looks with favor
upon it, The detachment was to
move across United States territory
in the wording of State Depart
ment announcement, "for service In
regions in Mexico where American
lives and interests are being threat
ened with grave danger by the forces
In revolt against the Mexican gov
ernment."
Precedent for Request.
The State Departments action was
in conformity with the tacit agree
ment that has existed for many years
troops of each engaged in border Do
lice operations to move, within GER.
tain limits, in the territory of the
other. 1t Is also in line, with the
American governments policy of aid.
ing the Obregon administration in its
efforts to maintain an orderly gov
ernment.
similar permission has been ex.
tended in the past" the State, De.
partment's statement said, the las,
occasion being in October, 1915, and
again in November. 1915, when the
de facto government of Mexico
headed by Mr.. CarranZa, was allowed
TO transport Mexican troops from the
Texas border through the United
lco, where American lives and prop
erty were in serious danger from the
operations Of Mexican revolutionary
bands"
No Report on Tampico.
Bombardment Of federal defenses at
Tampico had not been officially re-
ported to the State Department today.
1t was evident. however. that officials
were considering steps that might be
necessary in view of the apparent in
tention Of the rebel leaders to close
the port of Tampico to American
commercial vessels, despite the warn
ing against such action transmitted
to Adolfo de la Huerta by Secretary
Hughes.
T. Oficials assume that Consul Wood
at Vera Cruz has delivered Secretary
Hughes warning to de la Huerta. al
lContInued en- Page 2. Column a
Evening star., 1924-01-18
FORTUNE SQUANDERER
DIES IN CRIPPLE CREEK
Lafe Fyde, Reputed to Have
Amassed and Lost $15, 600, 900.
Spent Life Prospecting.
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press
CRIPPLE CREEK. Col. January 1s.
w. L. Hafe) Fyffe. sixty-five. max
er and squanderer OF fortunes esti-
dead at his home here.
A picturesque character Of the old
boom days. Fyffe spent his entire life
prospecting in the mining regions of
Colorado.
I'm not happy unless I'm tramninp
the hills with a pick on my shouIde1
and brub on my pack horse" he often
told his friends who chided him about
his wasting of money in the Lead
vile and other mining camps. II
feel uncomfortable with money"
Evening star., 1924-01-18
TEXAS DENIES PLEA
BY MEXICAN ARMY
TO CROSS BORDER
Fear of Trouble With Native
Residents Reason for Not
Granting Permission.
ARIZONA, new MEXICO
REPLIES ARE FAVORABLE
0bregon Troops Considering Pas
sage Through Latter State,
Avoiding Ell Paso.
BY the Associated Press.


AUSTIN. Tex. January s. Per-
mission to- transport Mexican federal
troops across Texas was refused to-
day by acting Gov. T. w. Davidson In
q telegram to Secretary of State
Hughes.
Possibility of trouble with Mexican
residents on the Texas border prompt
ed the refusal, the acting governor
said
If the federal government shows
that the demand for the passage of
the troops Is urgent and guarantees
ample protection to Texas citizens,
the request will be reconsidered and
every effort will be made by officials
of Texas to cooperate with the ma
tional authorities. according 20 MT.
Davidson.
Would Move 1000 Troops.
President Obregon of Mexico asked
permission to transfer 1000 Mexican
federal troops across Texas between
Ell Paso and Laredo.
Acting Gov. Davidson expressed
himself as in hearty sympathy with
any move which would brinG -ran-
ouillity TO Mexico, but he pointed out
the danger of bringing Mexican
troops on Texas soil because OF
strong differences of opinion con-
cerning the revolution among the
Mexican citizens residing on this side OF
the border.
Huerta Agent Protests.
Formal protest was addressed TO
the Governor of Texas last night by
Reincaldo Esparza Martinez. repre-
sentative at San Antonio of the de
la Huerta revolutionists, and oppcsi-
ton to the proposed troop movement
was expressed by Mayor r. NJ. Dud-
ley of FL Paso.
Senior Martinez requested denial of
massage "in the name of the Mexican
people, now in rightful revolt against
imposition and Russianizing Of our
Mexico by Fiutarco Elias Gales and
Moscow agents"
Evening star., 1924-01-18
Guard AstOunded
As King Gets Off
Tran, at Palace
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BRUSSELS. January 1S.-Because
Of sleet, which made the streets of
Brussels difficult for automobile traf-
fic yesterday. King Albert. rerturn-
ing to the palace from the chateau
at Laeken. got on a tram car and
paid his fare. The guard at the
palace was astounded to- see the
tram car stop in front Of the main
entrance and King Albert get off,
Evening star., 1924-01-18
IMMIGRANT PROBE ASKED

The bin proposing creation Of a spe-
cial board to investigate the entire sub
1ect of immigration was reintroduced
yesterday by Senator Sterling, republi-
can, South Dakota
Evening star., 1924-01-18
TRoTsKY ARREST DENIED
BY MOSCOW OFFICIAL S
War Minister, in Ill Health, Said
to Be Recuperating on Black
Sea Coast.

By the Associated Press.
MOSCOW, January 1S.-Reports of
the arrest of Minister of War Trotsky
which have reached Moscow officials
through various newspaper corre-
spondents are emphatically denied.
Officials at the ministry Of war re-
Gently said that Trotsky, who has
been Ill. had left Moscow for his
health, and he was reported to have
gone to the coast of the Black sea to
recuperate.
BERLIN, January 18.-Unconfirmed
reports have reached socialist quar-
ters here that Leon Trotsky, soviet
Russia's war minister. has resigned
all his posts and Leon Kameneff has
been appointed his temporary sue
cessor in the war council. Gen.
Budenny is said to be the prospective
commander Of the red army.
Evening star., 1924-01-18
EGYPTIAN CABINET OUT.
Press Reports Say Resignation Fol.
lowed Nationalist Victory.

LONDON, January 18.-Newspaper
dispatches from Cairo report the res
consequence Of the electoral victory
Of the zaglouists, or nationalists.
Evening star., 1924-01-18
DATO SLAYERS PARDONED.

MADRID, January 1S.-Luis Nicolau
and Pedro Mateo, principals in the as
sassination Of Premier Dato in March.
1921, were pardoned today,
Evening star., 1924-01-18
EX-SENATOR IN MOSCOW.

MOSCOW, January 1S.-Forme
UNITED States Senator France of
Maryland, has arrived in Moscow for
business purposes. He was last here
two years ago.
Evening star., 1924-01-18
WEATHER.

Fair tonight, temperature near
freezing; tomorrow cloudy, with
moderate temperature.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ended at Q pm. today: Highest, ~.
at $3.50 pm. yesterday: lowest. 3S. at
am. today. Full report on page 7.
Evening star., 1924-01-18

The Stars carrier system covsrs
every city block and the regular edi-
tion is delivered to Washington homes
as fast as the papers are printed.
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LA AsoCIAc1oN DE
AGRIcULToRES

Ell PREs1DENTE DE LA .AsocIA-
cIoN, DE AGRICULToREs, DON
RAFAEL MA. GONZALEZ NOS RE-
MITE LA sIGUIENTE INFoR-
MACION
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HAN sIDo REANUDADAs LAS
cONFERENcIAs coNERCrALES
ENTIRE FRANcIA Y ALEMAc-.sA

I "a -
PARIS, nov. 20 tcable fraAces)
Han vuelto reanudarse las con-
ferencias que venianse llevanSo ca
bo en- esta capital entire los delega-
dos aleinsnes y franceses sobre Ia
question de la aprobaci6n de nuevos
tratados cornerciales entire ainbas ma
clones. rs s. s.ss
M Trendelenbourg, iefe de la de-
legaci6n tecnica alesnana ha llegado
aver esta ciadad. El enbajador de
aqreila nacion EN- esra capital M.
Won Hoesch SO ha entrevistado con
M. jacques Ledonx, director de affai-
res politicos del .ouai d'Orsay con
quien ha discutido. los diferentes as
pectos politicos del problema
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