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Evening star., 1924-01-11
Five Norwegian Reindeer Arriue
Here to Make Home at National Zoo
-Four Beaver Also Sent From Utah to Replace Old
Herd-MuIe Yak and Rocky Mountain Sheep
Come From, Canada.

Five splendid reindeer arrived at
the National Geological Park today
from Bergen Norway, and were
placed in paddocks next to the buf-
falo. near the Connecticut avenue en-
trance.
These animals, two males and three
femaies, are the first of their species
to be exhibited In Washington since
before the war. They were selected
from herds in the mountainous region
OF west-central Norway, where the
worlds best specimens of the family
are secured. and driven over the icy
passes to Bergen by skilled herdsmen.
At Bergen their horns were sawed
off and they were Grated on board
the Bergenford. They arrived in New
York December rs and have been in
quarantine until yesterday. when
they were shipped to Washington.
They reached here in good condition.
Easy to AccIimate.
Little trouble is anticipated in ac-
them TO their surroundings,
DR.. Hollister. Zoo superintendent,
said. They will be fed on reindeer
moss from their native hills during
the remainder of the winter. A large
quantity of this lichen was shipped
with them. Next spring they will be
gradually weaned off on TO alfalfa
and other rich grasses. Reindeer
have been kept in the London Zoo
to q ripe age. DR.. Hollister says
Last week DR.. Hollister received
Evening star., 1924-01-11
WOULD COMMISSION
SANITARY ENGINEERS
Engineering Council Backs Bill
Pertaining to Public Health
Service Officers.

The American Engineering Coun-
Gil of the Federated American Engi-
neering Societies, in the nnal session
Of the convention at the Shoreham
Hotel. today adopted a resolution
urging that the sanitary engineers
attached to the United States public
health service be made commissioned
officers. The council at the same
time indorsed recommendation Of
fits executive board looking to Inn
provement in the public health ssrv-
ice.
The council favored the passage Of
the bill prepared by the Treasury De-
partment ito promote the efficiency
OF the United States public health
service"
Copies of the resolution adopted to-
day were at once sent to President
Coolidge. Secretary Mellon and the
committees of Congress to which this
Engineers OF all branches today ex-
pressed their tndorsement OF the at
titude Of ex-Gov. Hartnsss Of Yer.
mont, who, delivering his first public
utterance as president OF the Fed
Grated American Engineering 30
Mellon tax plan. He spoke. at the
societies annual banquet last night.
A feature of today's session was
an enthusiastic tender of cooperation
in the industrial preparedness pro-
gram Of the War Department In re-
sponse to the appeal OF Assistant Sec
retary Dwight F. Davis
Mr.. Davis. in a personal statement
outlined the role which the depart
ment expected the engineers TO play
in the mobilization scheme. Presi.
dent Hardness pledged the united
support OF the engineers to the de-
partment- Charles r. Loweth OF
Chicago. speaking for the American
Society of Civil Engineers, formally
rendered the aid Of this branch Of
engineering.
Evening star., 1924-01-11

from the state fish and game commits
sion of Utah four beaver, the first at
the park for many years. From these
he anticipates raising considerable lie
herd which may rival that previ-
ously maintained here.
They have been placed in the
beaver pond near the sea lions and
already have adapted themselves to
their new surroundings. The beaver
is among the easiest animals to keep
in captivity at the local park, DR..
Hoiiister says. They rapidly be-
come not only tame but afectionate.
Previous Herd Died on.
The previous herd here was allowed
to die off until only one old male re-
mained. This animal became so ir-
rascibie in his declining years that
he would allow no others of the spe-
cies in the beaver pond.
In addition to the beavers. Utah
has presented the Zoo with more than
thirty specimens OF wild duck, which
have been added to the North Amer
lean water fowl collection. This COL
lection rapidly is becoming complete.
as frequent new specimens are re-
cefved from all sections of the coun-
try.
A male yak and two female Rocky
Mountain sheep were shipped to the
park on January 7 from Banff, AL
berta. gift OF the Canadian govern
ment. These are expected to arrive
early next week. There are speci =
mems OF both these animals In the
park, but DR.. Hollister long has felt
the need of introducing new blood
IN order to continue the strain.
Evening star., 1924-01-11
FOOD PRICES DROP
DURING DECEMBER
"A Out of 20 Cities Report De.
creases-21 Note Increases for
Whole Year, However.

Prices Of food at retail decreased
during the month ended December IS
In fourteen out Of twenty-five cities
where the government conducts
monthly studies of their movement,
the Labor Department announced to-
day. AS q result of changes during
preceding months. however, for the
twelve months' period ended Deem
ber l5 there was an average increase Of
food costs in twenty-one cities out of
thetwenty-two. Figures were not given
in the current report on the trend of
food prices in Washington.
The decrease during the last month
wero especially notable in Seattle,
amounting to 8 per cent; in Colum-
bus. Ohio: Portland. Me-; Salt Lake
to per cent. and in New York, New
Haven. Conn; Manchester. NJ H;
Butte. Mont: Buffalo. N. Y, and
Louisville, KY, amounting to 1 per
cent. Among the eight cities showing
increases for the month were Peoria
Ill, where II amounted to per cent
and Birmingham, Ala; Jacksonville,
Fla. and st. Paul. where it was ! per
cent.
For the entire year, an increase at
Manchester OF per cent was the
lumbus and New Haven Increased S
per cent and at Buffalo, Little Rock,
Ark; New York, Portland. Ne; ST.
Paul, Richmond. Va. and Salt lake
City the years increase amounted to 2
per cent.
Evening star., 1924-01-11
WEEKS SEES SCANT
GAIN IN TRANSFERS
Thinks Many Bureaus in
Proper Place and Should
Stay In War Department.

Nothing would be gained, and per-
haps something lost. by the transfer
Of the Office of public buildings and
grounds from the War Department
to the Interior Department, Secre
tary Weeks testified today before the
joint congressional committee on or
sanization OF the government de-
partments. Secretary Weeks said he
had no objection to the, proposed
change in principle.
Secretary Weeks pointed out that
in planning the city OF Washington
the streets were laid out partly for
utilization for defensive purposes
and the system OF public parks for
possible use of garrisons.
The Secretary said that as far as
ne knews the so-called "pyeaidents
plan for reorganization OF the de-
partments is not binding upon mem
Dsss OF tho cabinet in any degree
ana mas been submitted merely as a
tentative plan for q starting poirt
TOT the commmittee.
Disapproves Combine.
L have never been in favor Of a
consolidation of the War and Navy
departments, as proposed in the plan,
and never have hesitated to say So
Secretary Weeks declared.
DO you know If the President has
Smoot.
Some parts of it, replied the
Secretary. He told the committee
department with that OF Secretary
Denby never had been discussed be-
tween him and Walter F. Brown,
chairman of the joint committee, who
that since his appearance before the
committee Monday he has discussed
the proposition twice as much as he
ever had with any member of the
committee before.
The Secretary spoke strongly
against transferring the bureau of In
suiar affairs to the State Department.
The military government In the Phil
ippines Is SO closely interviewer with
the civil that 1T would be a mistake
to change II, he said.
Fights Other Transfers,
No particular economy would be ef-
fected. the witness continued, by
now under the War Department to
other departments
With the exception of the board Of
road commissioners of Alaska. which
where with benefit, Secretary Wees
said other engineering services under
dispute might as well be kept in the
War Department
In connection with a question asked
as to the use Of Army planes to
keep watch for forest fires. Secre-
tary Weeks said this was largely a
matter OF having enough planes
Secretary Weeks strongly recon-
mended that the National Soldiers
Home here be kept under the iuris-
diction of the War Department
Senator Smoot announced the ad-
journment of the hearings until 80
am. Monday. when Secretary of the
Navy Denby and officers OF that de-
partment viii be heard. Secretary
DENLY spoke briefly against the pro-
posed amalgamation of the War and
Navy departments Monday
Evening star., 1924-01-11
WOMEN PLANNING
WORLD MEETING

The executive board OF the Wom-
ems International League for Peace
and Freedom is meeting in all-day
session today. at its headquarters.
1903 H street northwest, to formulate
plans for the International congress
meeting of the league in this city the
1st of May.
Among those attending the meeting
are: Amy Woods, national secretary;
Miss Mary Inghan. Philadelphia; Mrs.
Lucy Biddle Lewis, Philadelphia; Miss
Sophia Dulles, Philadelphia: Miss
Anna Graves. Mexico; Miss Walter
Cope. Philadelphia; Mrs. Robert La
Toilette, Mrs. Louis F. Post. Mrs.
Maud Odell and Mrs. Harriet Connor
Brown. Washington, and Caroline
Roberts, Baltimore.
The meeting will mark the fourth
biennial congress of the league and
will be attended by delegates from all
over the world. It Is said that mem
bers of the league from thirty1fye
countries will be present An aver
age number Of twenty representa-
tives from each country will come
here.
An address by Miss Isabel K Nc
Dermott, managing editor Of the Bull
letin OF the Pan-American Union. on
some Of the thoughts of the average
Latin-American, featured an open
dinner of the league at the Woman's
University Club last night.
Evening star., 1924-01-11
MERGER OF PACIFIC
SHIPS UNDER WAY
Capt. Robert Dollar viii Head
Most Powerful Combine
Since Morgan's Day.
BY FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE

To this writer comes news of the
greatest American steamship deal
launched since the late Pierpont Nor
gan, in 1901, organized the Interna-
tionai Mercantile Marine. Under the
leadership OF Capt. Robert Dollar of
San Francisco, the veteran Scottish
American shipping magnate Of the
Pacific coast, negotiations are In
progress in New York for the merg-
ing of the Dollar line. the Pacific
Mail Steamship Company and the
Admiral Oriental line.
When consummated, the transac-
tion will bring under one control
the entire American passenger traffic
on the Pacific ocean. 1t will enable
the United States to present a united
front against Japanese and Cana
dian competition for the fast growing
carrying trade TO the far east and
South America. Stanley Dollar, son
of Capt. Dollar, is now in New York,
completing the merger in Wall street
He is said to have brought with him
from the coast s30.000.o00 in gold for
the purchase of the controlling in
terest in the Pacific Mail and Admiral
lines.
Finaiity has not been reached in
the negotiations, but the Dollar in
terests are confident they will sue
ceed. They will make Capt. Dollar.
at the ripe age of eighty, the most
potent single figure in the mercan-
the marine industry of the world.
All three of the companies involved
IN the merger are operators OF
United States Shipping Board vessels,
but the proposed combination is in
no respect connected with or depend
ent upon the Shipping Board.
Evening star., 1924-01-11
HIGH KHAN CHIEFS
REPORTED 0USTED
Simmons and Clarke Fired
for Opposition to Evans,
Atlanta Journal Says.
By the Associate ted Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ATLANTA, January 1.-THE At
ianta Journal today is publishing
what IT terms a generally credited
report" that William Joseph Sim
mons. imperial emperor and founder
OF the ku Klux Klan, and Edward
Young Clarke, imperial giant, had
been Expelled from the Iflan for their
opposition to the regime headed by
DR.. Hiram Wesley Evans. imperial
wizard"
High Khan officials could not be
reached at the imperial palace. but.
according to the Journal, confession
of the report that Col. Simmons and
Mr.. Clarke have been ousted came
from persons closely identified with
Or. Evans It was stated that the
action was concurred in and agree
able to the grand dragons of the Klan
and was not ordered Independently by
the imperial officers.
The journal declared that Emperor
Simmons and Mr. Clarke. long prom
inent In the high Offices OF the Klan,
were expelled at a conferences OF i'm
pertaI officers In Washington.
Reports reaching Atlanta the
Journal stated, were to the effect that
Klan headquarters have been moved
to Washington; that Dr. Evans and
ience there and that Milton Eirod.
director of publicity, also has estab-
lished headquarters In the Capital
City
Evening star., 1924-01-11
HOPE. NOT ABANDONED.
By the Associated Press.

oS tne AbSocated Press
LONDON, January 1.-THE British
dreadnaught Resolution yesterday, is
lying thirty fathoms deep about
eleven miles south of Portland Bill,
according to the latest reports from
weymouth. There is nothing to in
oicate that her crew of forty-three
All the men were below when the
boat left Portland for the maneuvers
IN which she was to take part, as the
weather was too heavy TO allow them
to remain on deck, 1t was said
Until further investigation has been
made, IL is impossible to tell Just how
the disaster happened. However. the
latest report says that the LIZA rose
beneath the dreadnaught and struck
the latters bow.
Last night was unusually dark, and,
despite the numerous searchlights
brought into play. little could be done
until daylight. but the salvage craft
kept busy. while special boats. equip
catch any sound that might be made
by the Imprisoned men.
Hope Of the crews safety has not
been entirely abandoned, yet most ex-
perts think 1t will be miraculous IL
the men are rescued The subrua-
rine's commander Lieut.. Commander
Eddis, was a man of much experience
and there is confidence that he would
know what TO do in the tragic cir
cumstances.
Commander Eddis had a close call
| during the war as junior officer OF tha
| submarine Ella. when that craft
grounded on the coast OF the Danish
| island Saltholm in 1915. German
destroyers arrived and opened fire,
and the E-13 was soon Rbla5e. The
| commander ordered the crew TO swim
| ashore. Nearly all were shot down
by the Germans. Lieut. Commander
| Eddis, one OF the few men to escape,
was interned in Denmark.
1t is reported but not confirmed
that the submarine K-l2, badly dam
aged in q collision with the K-2 near
the scene OF the L-24 disaster. has
sunk in shallow water
Evening star., 1924-01-11
DRY CHIEFS GATHER
HERE FOR SESSION
Bryan, Pinchot and "Pussy-
toot' Johnson Among &C.
lebrities to Attend.

The dry leaders of tho world ,.ra
arriving in Washington TODAY nra-
paratory to the inaugural sessio -
morrow OF the thirtieth annual con-
veH'ion or the Anti-Saloon League of
america IN the First Congregational
enerch' 10th and G streets northwest.
FTankiy admitting the existence of
widespread sentiment against ma
1ionai prohibition, the dry leaders as
semoied prepared to adopt one of the
most strenuous campaign p-oersrs
In the history OF the league.
II will be a propr.n, 20
rather than Legislation. IT was statsd
sltnongh additional laws to Strength,
en- enforcement of prohibition NAV
pc asked Of Congress. The earliest
ssrsals said they were co,vinced.
soachsd q point where education
wouio accomplish more good than
more stringent police measures.
World Drive Planned.
one OF the most important announce
DnenIs 10 pc made at this convention
OF the Anti-Saloon League of America
VIII ne formal announcement of a
dry. Although the Anti-saioon Lesrps L
is not expected to conduct such a drive
IN JUS own name, 1t will lend such ma
terisi support to organiza tions pIed ged
70 world prohibition that the announce
Inent VIII amount to the Official entry
OF tne league In that battle line.
B1shop Thomas Nicholson of Chic.yo
Eresioent or the league, will presfSe.
me meeting of the board of dfrectors
~,n1ed,. %nieh WIZ take place beginning at io
oGIock tomorrow morning in the Ra-
Ielgh hotel. Is the first thing IN the
convention program. IT will be foio
io%eo In the afternoon by a meetjnr
OF the intercollegiate Prohibition &c
soclatlon, also at the Raleigh Hotel
special Services to BE Held
sunday the pastors of many Wash
lnston churches will preach sneciaI
sermons and a general service will he
heid IN Calvary Baptist Church. AZ 4
CLOCK IN the afternoon. Senator viii.
,s OF ohio, and Col. Dan Morgan
smith OF Los Angeles, will be tbs
speakers. The nrst formal sessio, 'ns nc
ane convention as whole will begin
at O'Clock Monday morning Tba
convention will remain in session
Wednesday. F"
Some OF the best known drv I.as.rs
OF the world will be present al the
sessions. William Jennings BRYAN will
attend with w. E. "Pussyfoot" John
son. fhe governors of a dozen or more
ttAl business men, the bishops Of
many churches and others will adj
dress the delegates on the different
days. The convention will Conclude
with a general session "Wednesday
night to be addressed by Clifford PIN
ehot, governor Of Pennsylvania and Mr..
Bryan.
Evening star., 1924-01-11
CAMPUS TAGGED COP
SPOlLS RUM GEYSER
Suspected Source Of College Boys
Punch Spike" Trapped by
Police Trick.

Acting on information that college
boys were obtaining the wherewithal
for spiked punch from a house al
most In the backyard of the seventh
precinct, police last night set trap
that netted about 1000 gallons of
red wine and corn whisky and a
wine press, together with two men,
who arc charged with violating the
volstead act.
Frankly skepticai about reports
that snappily-attired university stu
house at 1857 P street with knowing
looks and leaving with mysterious
packages and satisfied smiles. Capt.
Bean and Lieut. Pierspn of the sew
enth precinct ever champions of
youth, and determined to spike the
rumors once and for all, mapped out
careful plans for a denouement.
A police agent was prevailed upon
to emulate a typical Johnheldian
campus cowboy-crushed hat, wool
scarf, dropping cigarette, swagger
air and all that-and. assuming the
reported knowing look, he walk ed
into the house and. it is alleged. gave
the occupants wink and $L25 in
marked money. In exchange he Is
said to have received a quart bot
ale OF fruit juice that had become all
worked up over prohibition. The
marked money was recovered after
the raid. the astounded police assert.
John Buzzanca and Pfetro Spin elli
were arrested by Revenue Agent
Hines and Privates Burke and Buck
Berry Of the police department. The
officers say that they found well
equipped plant for the manufacture
of wines and fifteen barrels Of wine,
each barrel containing fifty-two gal
Ions, or 7s0 gallons bsrreled; 10
quarts Of wine bottled. fifteen gallons
Of wine in bulk and four quarts Of
whisky.
The defendants, charged with sale,
possession and manufacture OF wines,
in violation of the national prohibi-
ton law. were arraigned in the
United States branch OF Police Court
today before Judge John P. McMa-
hon by Assistant District Attorney
David A Hart and pleaded not guilty.
Their bond was fixed at $500 In each
case. They Will be tried by juries
later.
Evening star., 1924-01-11
SUSPECT, IN AUTO,
LEADS POLICE CHASE
Colored Man, Pursued Through Al
ley and Over Dump, Throws
Gallon Away, Is Charge.

over the streets. through an alley,
over a dump and back on the street
sped an automobile operated by Rob-
ert Caldwell. coiored, before Police
men F. l.. Arlington and J. w. Cole
of the third precinct stopped him,
early this morning. according to the
police.
They spotted him at 2Sth and 7
streets and started In pursuit, in the
belief that the machine was carrying g
liquor. The police ailege that two
half gallon jars of corn whisky. were
thrown out OF the automobile en-
route. The car ducked into Hughes
alley and out again over a dump into
another street. where it landed on
four wheels and kept going. About
thirty blocks were covered in the
chase.
The police charged the operator of
the automobile with reckless driving.
Evening star., 1924-01-11

this session Of Congress OF either tax
o. bonus legislation.
Representative Longworth, the party
leader, with others who believed
taxation should have right of way.
checked the faction advocating bonus
action at every turn.
Amendments Are Beaten.
At the outset of the meeting. which
was behind closed doors, Mr.. Long
worth proposed that the ways and
means committee be instructed to con-
tinue consideration of the tax bill ito
the exclusion of all other general leg
isIative propositions" with a view to
making a report by February IL. after
which time it should proceed to con-
sideration of bonus Legislation.
Two amendments were offered to
the Longworth resolution and both
were rejected.
YORK proposed a stipulation that a
bonus bill be reported "as soon as
possible." This proposal was reject
ed. 100 to 81. The other amendm ents,
offer ed by Representative Fish or New
York. a war veteran, fixed February
ss as the latest date for a report on
bonus legislation. On q roll cali the
amendment lost. 1o9 to 81.
The Longworth resolution then was
adopted by viva yoce vote, but the
soldier bloc made one more enort TO
insure favorable action on the bonus.
Mr Fish proposed that the confer
ence record itself in favor or enact
ment at this session OF Congress OF
both a reasonable" tax reduction
bflI and bonus measure. On mo-
ton of Representative Lehibach OF
New Jersey, however, this proposal
was tabled. 81 to 81.
Take Fight to House.
Routed in the conference, members
of the former service mems group
declared they would take their fight
to the floor of the House and would
attempt to have the ways and means
COMMITTEES discharged from eonsid-
GRAFTON of the bonus bill. This. they
pointed out, would bring about a
record vote. which would include
democrats as well as republicans.
Victorious in the first showdown
on the taxation-bonus question, Mr.
Longworth said the tax bill would
be given right of way in the House
when it is reported and its consid.
GRAFTON would be expedited.
ways and means COMMITTEES continue et
consideration today Of the admins,
trative features of the Treasury ia,
bill and members are hopeful tha'
this phase OF their work can bt
completed by the middle of mex
week.
The committee has been proceed
ing under a program which called
trative provisions of the bill, ther
as to a decision OF the bonus and
finally action on rate schedules ir
the revenue measure.
Evening star., 1924-01-11

Continued from First Page.)
House at the moment are to get the
tax bill acted upon. feeling confident
because of the necessity Of reopening
the tax measure to furnish the row.
enue needed to pay the bonus.
Expect Public Pressure.
4 readjustment OF the entire rate
structure might become necessary.
The anti-bonus elements think that, In
the face of such contingency, pub
lie opinion would rise up and COM
mand Congress to abandon the bonus
measure till it is conclusiveiy demon
strated that the nation could afford
bonus and a cut in taxes such as
has been proposed.
Time works in favor of the tax re-
duction group and against the bonus.
In the opinion Of the former They
are playing for time constantly and
their strategy thus far has been sue
cessful for If the vote had been taken
In a republican caucus before the hol-
idays, the bonus would surely have
been given priority. AS 1T stands to-
day there S-o votes enough to pass
bonus bill but it has become doubt
full whether there are enough to over
ride a presidential veto.
Ultimate Vote Uncertain.
The action of the republican caucus
will have an indirect influence. 1t
will enable repu blicans who favor the
bonus to defer to the will of the ma
jority in the party in helping to get
the tax bill passed and it may even
encourage some members to change
their minds on the bonus itself.
There is no question but that the
action of the caucus Is a Sign Of the
weakening of the bonus sentiment at
this time, but it remains to be seen
whether the sentiment is strong
enough to force the abandonment of
the proposal altogether.
Copyright, 1924