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Evening star., 1924-12-06
MUSSOL|N| GIVEN
CONFIDENCE VOTE
Senate UphoIds Premier,
2O6-54, After Concise
Address on Policies.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
ROME, December 6.-DefendinS his
administration, particularly in it's
conduct OF domestic affairs, Premier
hussolini emerged victorious in the
Senate yesterday, as he had previously
in the Chamber of Deputies, and re-
ceived vote of confidence, 2o5 10
"a. with 35 sbstentions.
The premier adopted the same stac-
tics before the Senate as in address
Ing the Chamber. He declared that
he would adhere to his program Ut
re-establishing discipline, purifying
the Fascist party and suppressing all
iilegalities. Most Of the things for
which the government was criticized,
he said. were in the process Of being
corrected.
The Fascist militia was pledged TO
absolute loyalty, he said. Its com
manding officer was a general and %
per cent Of its officers came from the
regular army. II Fascismo was at
tackled It had means Of defense.
Sees Real Red Danger.
The opposition had denied being
subversive, yet there was real dan
ger from communism in Italy, the
premier continued. 1t vas the com
muuist argument that should Fas-
cismo be overthrow. IL would be
succeeded by communistic regime
But" he added, the communists
know full well from February OF Ia ST
year that my government does not
mean to play with them
Liberty existed in Italy, said tho
premier, as was proved by the meet
ing OF the opposition in Milan on
November 80.
Fascismo was not on the decline.
he asserted. Nobody could doubt the
firm will of the government to gov
ern peacefully. but peace lay not only
with those in authority, but with
those in the opposition.
Answering the charge that he plan
ned 10 remain in power at any cost.
Signor Mussolini declared that If tho
King bade him go he would instantly
obey. as became a soldier, but that he
could not recognize a similar COM
mand from his ma jesty the Corricre
de la Sierra" an opposition news
paper
In conclusion he challenged the
Senate TO choose decisiveIy: either 10
vote confidence or the contrary. ~
he could not accept a so-called condj-
tional confidence.
Evening star., 1924-12-06

tional seals, wrote as follows:
Dear DR.. Kober: I am sending my
check for IS to pay for. the sheet Of
100 stamps you so kindly sent me.
and 400 additional ones, which ]
would Ike to have by return mail
1t is a beautiful stamp this year. but
not more beautiful than the splendid
work of the Tuberculosis Associa
ton"
so far the volume of returns from
the mail sale of seals is somewha t
ahead Of the same day of last years
campaign and the considerable nun
ber of seal buyers who are also
sending In bit extra as a cash con-
tributton as well as for extra seals
bring great encouragement to the
directors OF the association But the
goal Is still a long way off and next
week the campaign Is expected TO
enter on its maximum phase with the
nearer approach OF Christmas and
when the seals will be placed on sale
in all Of the leading stores.
Members OF the junior league who
are giving volunteer service at the
headquarters of the tuberculosis
Association in social service house
are: Mrs. Dwight Dickinson, jr.; Mrs.
Walter Brown. IIIE Mrs Kurtz, Miss
Margaret Butler. Miss May Taylor,
Mrs. Walter Chappell, Miss Laura
Lejeune, Miss Ruth Stoddard, Miss
Julia Brice. Mrs Theodore i. Noyes
and Mrs. John b. Smallwood.
Evening star., 1924-12-06

The last of the old tractor-drawn
nre engines, which cannot be driven
to an alarm much faster than l2 miles
An hour. because of their wornout con-
ditton, will be retired from active serv-
ice next year II Congress appropriates
the estimates for the Fire Department
as recommended by the Budget Bu-
reau.
There are six of these tractor en-
gines now in use. Three of them will
be replaced within a few months out
of current appropriations and pro-
vision is made in the new budget TO
relace the remaining three.
These superannuated pieces of ap-
paratus are relics of the era when the
gallant horse was IN his prime In the
Fire Department. They are the steam
boiler type OF engine. When the mo-
torization of the Fire Department be-
gan, about 1911, the department did
not want to scrap these engines be-
cause the boilers were still serviceable,
so they took off the shafts for the
horses and equipped them with mo-
toriZed tractor wheels. Including the
time during which they were drawn
by horses. some of these engines have
been in service for more than 90
years.
Full Needs Not Met.
The new budget does not provide
for as many pieces Of new apparatus
as the department asked for, but IT
does recommend the purchase of
more than was allowed in the cur
rent appropriation act.
Fire Chief George Watson feels
that his department Jared satisfac-
torily at the hands of the Budget
Bureau.
We all recognize the need for
economy in Government eXpendi
lures" the chief said, 'and in view
of that need I believe our estimates
are satisfactory"
The total sum recommended for all
activities OF the fire department Is
somewhat less than the total of
current appropriations. but the diff
ference is due principally to the fact
that the present appropriation act
carried s11s,e00 for two new build
ings, whereas there are no additional
engine houses in next years budget.
The current act gave the chief only
five new pieces of apparatus at u
total cost OF 1880, whereas the
estimates just approved by the bud
get office recommend nine pieces to
Evening star., 1924-12-06
TREE RINGS DISCLOSE
WEATHER CONDITIONS
Dr.. A. E. Douglass Tells of Ac-
quiring Data on Past
Ages.

Just as the archeologist reads upon
the monuments and heroglyphic tablets
of dead empires the story of their an
cient greatness, so science may now
read in the rings of trees the record Of
the weather that prevailed from year to
year centuries ago. DR.. A. E Douglass,
director of Steward Observatory and
professor of astronomy at the University
of Arizona, told an audience at the ad-
, ministration building of the Carnegie
Institution OF Washington last night
The occasion wasf2 lecture by Dr..
Douglass on Cycles in Development of
ETree Rings as an Evidence of Climatic
| Variations" He used lantern slides to
illustrate how science reads the weather
[ reports that have been locked up in the
| trunks of the trees for centuries, and
also had on the platform sections taken
from fallen citizens Of ancient forests
/ The rings of tree are its scars.
the speaker declared, which tell of
the experiences through which il has
passed during its life. Whenever the
ring is wide and we'll shaped it is
sure evidence that in the year during
which that ring formed the tree had
seasons of plenty, that it was healthy
and grew fast. The presence of a
small ring, however, tells a story of
drought and want, year when the
tree could not find sufficient susie
nance to bring natural growth.
The scientist has learned to deter
mine the definite age OF trees by their
rings. and by studying the sizes and
condition of these rings they have
now reached a point where they can
determine the kind of weather that
prevailed in each year.
The value Of this knowledge. DR..
Douglas pointed out. has brought out
what gives every evidence of being
definite cycles in climatic variation,
or indications that conditions which
prevailed at a given time repeated
themselves at more or less stated
periods.
DR.. Douglass described startling
correlation between the condition Of
tree rings and the periods Of sun
spots.
Evening star., 1924-12-06
SENATORS SHIFT SEATS.
Mclean Takes Place Formerly DC.
cupied by Lodge.

The seat in the Senate chamber oc-
cupied so long by Senator. Lodge,
Massachusetts, was assigned yester-
day to his close personal friend, SEN
ator Mclean, Connecticut. Senator
Lenroot, Wisconsin. moved up to the
seat that was held by Senator
Brandegee, Connecticut, and Senator
Butler, Massachusetts,, took that used
last session by Senator Ladd, North
Dakota.
The strict seniority rule under
which the seats are allotted was not
affected by the Republican caucus
action in reading the insurgents out
of the party, Senator Ladd and Sem
ator Frazier both moving nearer the
presidents dias as a result Of the
changes yesterday. Senators La Fol-
lette and Brookhart did not move
forward, but the reason was that
they preferred to keep their. old
places.
Evening star., 1924-12-06
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
James NJ Stewart Of this city and Mary z.
Charles NJ. Luckey Of PIainHeld, y. J., and
Mildred Hit of this city.
Albert r. Strother OF The Plains, Va, and
". Pauline Turner Of Middlsburg, Va:
John 9. Burnham Of Wayne, Pa, and Eliza
beth Pearre of this city.
Damion Barbee and Mary D. Eslin.
Benjamin Timbers Of Cabin John Bridge,
Nd, and Eliza B. Ford OF Westmoreland
County. Va.
Friddie Carter and Hattie Rodgers.
Randolph Dodd and Alice Lsnos.
Napoleon D. Silver and Lizzie Smith.
Richard Eldridse and LILY Cornalts
Gordon c. Scott Of Attleboro, Mass, and
Lillian Q. Poole Of this city. .
James W. woodward and Gertrude Q. Frey.
James B. Lloyd Of this city and Gladys
Lloyd Of Gainsboro. Va.
John C. Gray Of Chevy Chase. Nd, and
Florence A. Priest Of this city:
John W. Collins and Susie NJ. Decker.
Ashton r. Owen Of Bailston, Va, and Vir-
ginia Byers Of this city.
Henry A. Latimer and Helen o. Buckham.
Henry A, virts and verna Putnam, both OF
CIefehdon --+' - : ---'- -
Evening star., 1924-12-06
WOMAN REPORTS SUICIDE.

RICHMOND, Va, December 6.-Found
in a dying condition when a woman's
telephone call brought police and an
ambulance to a secluded spot near the
outskirts of the city last night, Cha
sain Swami, 81. died 80 minutes later, at
a hospital, from bullet in his head.
Police arrested Mrs. Louise Valen-
tine, who is said to have furnished the
first information Of the shooting, when
she called police from a nearby tele-
phone and told them that Swami had
shot himself. She was held, charged
with being q suspicious character. The
coroner was to view the body this
morning.
Evening star., 1924-12-06
Finding Money
= In Old Books
EnIiUens Sale
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The star.
WINCHESTER, Va, December
Grinding of money in several
books sold at auction at the home
of the late Misses Shumate, where
upward of $4,000 was discovered
some time after the death of the
last of three spinster sisters, at
tracted large crowd to the sale
today.
The Shumate sisters had a small
library, the books being for the
most part volumes printed so and
so years ago. One Of the first 10
buy was w. Taylor Wall, who paid
so cents for worn volume. While
turning the pages he came across
$40 bank note and d little fur
ther on $50 note. The news
caused sudden demand. Several
other persons were reported to
have. found money in books they
bought.
Evening star., 1924-12-06
DRIVER GIVEN ONE YEAR.
Recklessness Charged in Killing OF
Boy on Conduit Road.
Special Dispatch 10 The sta,

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Nd. December g.
Alphonso Manning, a young negro of
Bethesda district, was found guilty
of manslaughter by Judges Peter and
Worthington in the circuit court here
yesterday and was sentenced to the
Maryland House of Correction for one
year. His indictment was the result
of the death of William J. Lafly, jr.,
six-year-old son OF DR., William j.
Lally, ST., of Washington, in July last,
following a collision on the Conduit
road a few days before between a
motor truck driven by Manning and
an automobile containing the child
and others. 1t was charged that
Manning was guilty of recklessness
in operating the truck. The defense
was that the accident was unavoid-
able. DR.. Lally, father Of the boy,
asked the court to be lenient, with
the defendant. Attorneys Kenneth
Lyddane and F. Barnard Welsh de-
Tended Manning.
Evening star., 1924-12-06
Women Voters, Meeting Postponed

Owing to an illness in the family OF
the president, Mrs. Virginia White
Speel, the meeting Of the League or
Republican Women Voters OF the Dis
trict Of Columbia which had been
called for Monday afternoon at 4:3o
o'clock in the Gordon Hotel. has been
postponed until the second Monday in
January, it was announced today.
Evening star., 1924-12-06
MRS. CAMPBELL RITES.
Funeral Of Long Active Church
Woman Held Today.

Funeral services for Mrs Sarah Ann
Reeves Campbell, widow Of Charles R
Campbell and mother OF Laura R.
Campbell, were held in st. Marwk's s
Church at noon today. She was one OF
the organizers Of that church when its
members worshiped in a little frame
stzucture at Second and A streets
southeast.
Mrs. Campbell was a daughter OF the
late Robert and Mary Ann Reeves OF
Philadelphia, and had been resident
of the District since childhood. She
was SO years Of age and died after q
short illness Thursday, sat her home
22o Third street. southeast.
Evening star., 1924-12-06
PROMOTION SOUGHT.
Weeks Would Make Brig. Gen.
Nolan a Major General.

Secretary Weeks will recomme end
Brig. Gen: Dennis E. Nolan, deputy
chief of staff. for promotion to the
grade of major general. effective jan
uary IS, 1925.
Gen. Nolan will be given the va
caney m the higher rank TO be ere
ated by the retirement of Maj. Gen.
Davtc c. Shanks, commanding the
4th Corps area with headquarters at
Atlanta Gen. Shanks will retire Jan
uary Il, at his own request, after
more than ~ years of active service.
Col. Frank NJ. Caldwell, command
ing the 14th Cavalry at Fort Des
Moines, Iowa, will become d hrigadier
general. filling the vacancy in that
rank caused by the elevation of Gen.
Nolan.
Evening star., 1924-12-06
BANKRUPT JEWELER GONE.
Creditors Seek Head Of Two Com
panies; Debts Set at $500, 900.

ST. LOUIS. December e.-Jacob u.
Ufland. president of the National
Jcwelry Co, st. Louis. and OF the
Milton Watch Company, New York,
which went into bankruptcy last
week, has disappeared from st. Louis,
and creditors here and in New York.
with claims of 100000 or more, are
endeavoring to find him, ofhcers an
nounced today.
Alleged operations of Ufland today
put the Trauss Jewelry Co. here into
bankruptcy and probably will put two
other small st. Louis wholesale
jewelry dealers into bankruptcy
within few days. according to New
York representatives of the National
jewelers. Board of Trade, who have
been investigating.
Evening star., 1924-12-06
COOLIDGE WILL START
LIGHTS FOR YULE TREE
Will Press Button for Huge Spruce
in Community Celebra-
ton Here.

President Coolidge agreed today to
press the button turning on the illum-
ination for a large community Christ
mas tree Christmas eve, which is TO
be shipped here from Ammawalk, n.
Y, and which Is intended to serve as
Uncle Sans community Christmas
tree.
The invitation for his participation
in the ceremony was personally ex-
tended today by Representative Ham
ilton Fish of New York; r NJ. Flicker
vice president Of the Society for Elec-
tricai Development, and 7. II. Ormes-
by of New York, member Of the sa me
society. The tree in question is
spruce and IS feet high.
Evening star., 1924-12-06
Poland Ratifes Pact With Russia.

WARSAW. December 6.-The Polish
Diet today ratified the postal, tele-
graph and telephone conventions with
Soviet Russia. Under these agreey
ments the telephone service will not
function between Poland and Russia
for the time being. and no codes can
bs used In telegraph messsESs.
Evening star., 1924-12-06
CHAPLIN'S BRIDE FOUND
TO MEET SCHOOL LAWS
Report Of Tutor Satisfies Authori-
ties California Statute Has
Been Obeyed.
By the Associa ted Press.

BY the ASsociated Presb,
LOS ANGELES, December g
Charles ChapIiRs- 16-year-oid bride
has met all requirements of the Cali
fornia compulsory schooling Law. it
was announced today by Raymond
Dunlop, director Of the compulsory
education department here, which has
been investigating the case.
The State Law allows part time
studies for minors under 16. Dunlop
explained, and a report has just been
filed by Miss Margaret Peterson, tu-
tor of the young bride, showing that
she followed a 20-hour-a sched-
ule of studies up to November II last.
Evening star., 1924-12-06
OPERATES ON BRAIN.
Richmond Doctor Accomplishes In.
tricate Surgical Feat.

RICHMOND. Va, December 6-An
operation, said by local members of
the medical profession to be one Of the
most remarkable in the history of medical
science, was performed here yesterday
by DR.. c. c. Coleman, well known
Richmond neurological surgeon. In re-
moving a tumor from the brain of a
man, Or. Coleman accomplished one of
the most intricate pieces OF surgery
known to his profession. The patient
was reported as resting comfortably, and
his recovery was predicted.
The operation was performed in con-
nection with the two-day meeting of
the Society of Neurological Surgeons
now in session here.
Evening star., 1924-12-06
Sea Casts Up q. S. Flour.

SOUTHAMPTON. Ontario. DeceA-
Der 6.-Between 1000 and 5000 sacks
OF -four of an American brand have
been washed ashore near here and at
Oliphant. 1t Is believed to be the car
go of some scow which listed. in a
recent storm and lost It's load. a.
Evening star., 1924-12-06
SEAL BUYERS SEND
ORDERS FOR MORE
Many Ask Additional Stamps
in Sending Pay in Mail
Campaign.

Many repeat orders for Christmas
seals made the feature of another
busy day yesterday in the mail
opening department Of the Wash
ington tuberculosis Association at
1929 Eleventh street, and the head
clerk reported at the close of the
Evening star., 1924-12-06
WITNESSES CALLED
IN W0MAN'S CASE
Mrs. Buchanan, Accused by
Representative of Forgery,
Wins Point.

Mrs. Margaret 3. Buchanan, former
secretary to Samuel A. Kendall Rep
resentatlYe from Pennsylvania. yes
terday charged that the Representative
was in partnership with her in connec-
tion with the sale of surplus war ma
terial to his constituents in Pennsyl-
vania. out of which grew several in
dictments for forgery against her.
The allegation is contained in All afti-
davit fled in the District Supreme
Court by her in support of her appli-
cation to summon witnesses from New
York, Indiana and Georgia in her de-
fense at the expense of the United
States. These witnesses, she states,
are material TO her defense and will
give testimony tending to establish
the alleged partnership between her
self and Mr.. Kendall.
Chief Justice Mccoy, after hearing
the affidavit and motion, directed the
summonng OF Charles II. Scott Of
Valdosta, Ga; y. Silvermsn. New
York, and Fred II. Bowers. lawyer,
of Huntington, Ind, at Government ex-
pense. to testify when the case comes
up for trial in the criminal court
Attorneys Lucian III. Vandoren and T.
E. Wexford, representing Mrs. Bu-
chanan explained that the testimony
of these witnesses will show that Mrs.
Buchanan, by reason OF the alleged
partnership had the right to sign the
name of Representative Kendall on
checks made payable to his order.
The assertion Of Mrs. Buchanan
that she and Kendall acted as part
ners in the sale of surplus war ma
teriaI was denied today by the House
member He said her story as told in
an affidavit filed in court here was
Impossible in view of the conditions
under which the surplus war material
could be obtained from the War De-
partment
Quotes Circular,
Representative Kendall said that
the War Department. in 1919. ad-
dressed a circular to all members of
Congress. asking them to inform mu-
inequalities in their districts that sur
MUS war mategial could be purchased
at reduced rates. Only municipalities
and communities could buy the ma
terials. he said, making 1t impossible
for any individual to purchase the
goods for resale at a profit.
Moreover, he said, all purchasing
transactions were carried on directly
between the communities and the
War Department, and the checks for
payment, in most cases, were made
payable: to the Army quartermaster
at Philadelphia. In a few cases the
purchaser did make checks payab BILE
to him. In these few cases, Repre-
sentative Kendall said. he indorsed
them as payable only TO the quar-
ternnaster at Philadelphia. and handed
them over TO Mrs. Buchanan. then his
secretary, for transmission to the
Army authorities.
Evening star., 1924-12-06

day the actual
receipts of cash
amounting TO
$S.54S.s0, or the
equivalent OF the
sale of ov r
three-quarters Of a
million of the seals.
A we'll known
Washingto news
paper correspond =
ent, who was one
of those sending
money for add .
Evening star., 1924-12-06
HOTEL MAN SUCCUMBS.
William n. Hager, Widely Know
Dies at Saratoga Springs.

SARATOGA SPRINGS. n. Y, Decem.
Der civilian H. Hager, widely
known hotel proprietor. died here
last night. He had conducted hotels
at New London and Danbury, Conn.
New Orleans and Washington, D. c,
He was born at New York in 1862.
Large pearl earrings are fashion
able IN Europe, the Infanta Beatrice
of Spain and Princess Nicholas of
Greece being among the wearers.
Evening star., 1924-12-06
ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES
TONIGHT.

Capt. Richard Pearson Hobsor,
president International Anti-Narcotic
Association, and Mrs. John L. Sher-
man, president General Foundation
OF Women's Clubs. will speak for the
Susan b. Anthony Foundation, s
o'clock, at Playhouse, 1914 y street,
Musical program.
Evening star., 1924-12-06
Drop in Price Of Flour in France.

PARIS. December 6.-The price Of
rour has dropped two francs a quin-
tai since last week, and Minister of
Agriculture Queuille hopes to reduce
the price OF bread one sou a kilo-
gram by Christmas, IT, the downward
movement eentinues. e.
Evening star., 1924-12-06

The easy mark doesn't know how
easy he In until some salesman Of
worthless stock or bonds has his
money.
Evening star., 1924-12-06
Ladies', Auxiliary to Admiral George

Dewey Chapter, No. 8, Spanish Amer
lean War Veterans, will give a card
party Monday in Temporary Home for
Soldiers and Sailors, 931 Pennsylvania
ayenue southeast
Evening star., 1924-12-06

Rev. Thomas w. Cooke, rector of
Church Of the Ascension, will deliver
the address at the annual memorial
services Of the Elks tomorrow, 8 PM,
at Central High School.
Evening star., 1924-12-06

University Club. Brig. Gen. william
Mitchell, will give a talk about
Modern Development of Air Power"
illustrated with slides and moving
pictures, Sis o'clock.
Evening star., 1924-12-06
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

United Lodge OF Theosophists, 1871
K street--Talk tomorrow, 8 pm, on
Memory of Past Lives" Public in
vited.
Evening star., 1924-12-06

The Tivoli Pastime Club will give a
dance In private ballroom of Arcade.
Strangers welcome.
Evening star., 1924-12-06

Free lecture at Church OF Our
Father Monday, s pm, by Priscilla
Beckett Wilkinson of Los Angeles
and Washington. Subject, whats in
a Name?'
Evening star., 1924-12-06

The Biological Society will meet, s
o'clock, in assembly hall of Cosmos
Club. Annual meeting, election of
officers.
Evening star., 1924-12-06

The Washington Pastime Club will
meet, o'clock, in ballroom of the
Colonial. Dancing. Visitors welcome
Evening star., 1924-12-06

Commodore Matthew Maury Chap
ter, u. D. c., will have a card party
at Confederate Memorial Home, 1922
Vermont avenue.
Evening star., 1924-12-06

The League for the Larger Life will
hold a social, o'clock, at 1928 K
street.
Evening star., 1924-12-06

Citizens Association will meet Mon
day, 8 pm, at Sixth Presbyterian
Church. Gen. Robert Lee Montague
win give humorous talk. Telephone
demonstration.
Evening star., 1924-12-06

A 500 card party, under auspices
Of ways and means committee,
knights of Pythias, $3.50 o'clock, at
Pythian Temple.
Evening star., 1924-12-06
rne National Political Study {

will hold an echo meeting at Phyllis
wheatley Y. w. c. A. tomorrow, !
pm. Public invited.
Evening star., 1924-12-06

The Washington Branch, Society of
American Bacteriologists. will meet
Tuesday. 8 PM. at Naval Medical
School.
Evening star., 1924-12-06
House Waits on Senate.

Administration leaders in the House
meanwhile are awaiting Senate ac-
ton before making any move toward
settlement of the question. They are
understood TO be ready TO support
any plan which may receive the
Presidents Endorsement.
Senator Harrison, Democrat, Mis-
sssippi, supported the Underwood
bill in a speech in the Senate yester-
day, and Senator Wadsworth, Repub-
lican, New York. opposed Government
operation in advancing the Hooker
White-Atterbury proposal for opera :
tion by a private corporation on a
profit sharing basis with the Govern
ment.
Evening star., 1924-12-06

T. L. dance, Government Hotels
Recreation Hall, $50 o'clock.