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At 1890, the Governor took the custo'
mary stand to a dress the gathering.
when he extended New Year Greetings
and expressed the desire Of close cooper
alton 10 all efforts teading towards the
public welfare.
The Chairman of the Colonial Council,
]. L Kuntz ESQ. fttingly responded to
HIS ExtelIenc. 5 address: he reciprocated
the New Year Greetings, expressed ap-
Dreci4tion Of the Governors activities
during the past year and promised the
support necessary for future endeavors.
Remarks were then made by Mr.C>Cor-
NERO, Revd. F. Ladee. C.S.S.K. Revd. A.
B. Romig, Revd. Jonkers and Mr.. Adolph
SixtO. after which the guests retired.
The Naval Band furnished excellent
music during the funcJion.-Th B~Ie-
tin, Jan. 2ad.
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TELEGRAMS.
ST. CROlX STATION

Shanghai, January End Upwards OF
100 armed gangsters boarded the steam
ers knight and 'Kiangyung", while
the vessels were moOred at the wharf on
the French concession bend, and Overp0W'
cred he officers, crews, foreign customs
guards and French detectives, locking
them 40 in a StateroOm. The gangSterS
then seized two hundred cases of rifles
and muduions, valued at more than a quar-
ter million dollars, which had been shipped
from HankoW Consigned to General. st.
Cnuen feng, engaged on the side Of Gener-
al w, Pei Flu, thedepCsed military chief
who led the recent attack on Chekiang.
The gangslers made their on sIaught
from Chinese jdnks, the goods being
transferred to the junks, which then dis
aopeared. Those on board the steamers
were unframed.
Paris, Jan End According to lie
Mann" Premier Herriot, will be well
enough to face parliament at It's recon
vening on January thirteenth.
Brussels, Jan. 3rd-Ihe King has n
anooned his proposed "trip across the Sa-
L9ra. !. is explained that the prospects
ver. thai floods and other circumstances
would be lIkety 10 make me "trip longer
than was expected al first and one month
was The extreme limit ne King felt JUS
tIh-.I in abseuting himself from the CAPT
tal and ne therefore, decided not 10 90.
London, Jan. 3rd-In the second test
ma ch between England and Australia,
the former in their first innings have
scored &c 283 without the loss Of a wicket.
Washington, Jan, Aha department
Of Aeronautic5 In the Federal Govern
ment with a Cabinet officer at it's head,
is the goal Of many persons interested in
aviation development. Brigadier General
Mitchell, Assis ant Chief Of the Army
Ar Service, one of the most %outspoken
exponents Of This idea, expected a bill to
accomplish this TO receive consideration
Al the next session OF Congress. A Sec
rotary Oh A~eronautIcs, With an assistant
secretary, would preside over the propoS-
ed new department, as 1t is envlSaged by
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Department would be the supply OF per,
sonnet and equipment for aerial mail
route responsibility for national defense,
preparation of aeria! photographs, gran
ting Of a~viators and aer0nauts licenses to
all pilots. PRONUNCIATION of rules and reg
u|latiOns to govern a~viatOrs and a~erOnautS,
supervision over international and lnfer-
state flying, establishment of landing
fields. reDaratiOn and distribution or
weather data and furnishing personnel
and equipment for coast, border and tor
est reserve patrols for any other de-
p2rtment. In times Of peace and war,
the secretary of aerOHautiCS would assign
to the war and navy departments for du-
ty, the a~erOnautic units which the preSl-
dent might deem necessary. Comml5'
stoned officers of the air force would be
appointed to conduct an air academy, or
academies to train officers in various
lines of technical work. Enlisted men
of the air force would be recruited alter
the present manner of the army and ma
w. The commissioned personnel OF the
air force. it is decilred, need not exceed
1000, no more than 300 warrant 0I1lcerS
would be needed, and no more than ~,
600 enlisted men. Provision would be
made for an aviation reserve England ~
Italy Brigadier General Mitchell points
out, nave separate air forces, Germany
has had one for some eight years and ia
pan is engaged in formulating her own
department of aeronautics. France has
department Of aerOnautlcs, although not
IS completely separated and independent
as the others.
London, Jan. 3rd The condition of
the Thames Valley, owing to the gales
which have swept over England, defes
description. Dozens Of Bungalows have
been flooded and the country around is a
vast lake. Even the rats have been drIV-
London, Jan. Bird "A bill raising the
status Of High Commissioners and ena-
bling their future enjoyment Of most OF
the privileges Of Ambassadors. is likely
to be presented to Parliament next SEES
sion. The High Commissioners have
gone on record as declaring that they
are not seeking legal immunity, since
they are subjects OF the King.
Havana, Jan. 3rd. Major Manuel Sa-
las has been assassinated according 10
a despatch from "El MunGo, but no
details are given.
London, Jan. 3rd.-The portrait OF La
DIV Astor, which was hung Cd the stair
case of the House OF Commons, has been
finally taken down and will remain In
charge of the office Of works until Its
disposition is decided upon. The portrait
was presented to Parliament by LORD
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schooners which sailed Dec. 23rd.,
bound for Gulf of Mexico ports, are fear
ed to have been lost in the recent gale.
Zurich, Jan. 3rd.-The Swiss National
railway will spend So, 600, 900 in 1925 to
continue the work of el%ectrifying the
entire rail way system of the country, &C.
cording to the Government budget for
1925. Already four hundred miles of
track have been electrified, and this year
is to witness the identification OF ninety
additional miles.
Cannes, France Jan. Bird. -Suzanner
Lenglen has appeared on the tennis
courts with her old doubles partner, Eliz-
abeth Ryan, de lOnstratlng that she re-
covered her former speed and sizzling
service, as the Lenglen combination walk
ed away with two matches, defeating
Mrs. Saith and Miss Hall GO and Mrs.
Hillyard and Mile StomerroW $3.50.
Paris, Jsn. 3rd,-It is reported here
that the King of the Belgians abandoned
the proposed trip across the Sahara, Tor
the inauguration of an automobile road,
because of an uprising Of the natives in
South Morocco and the Governor General
of Algeria having learned OF attacks be-
ing planned against the motor convoy.
The natives are probably enraged by the
success of the Riffs in their operation a.
gainst the Spanish troops and the Gov
ernor General therefore advised a ,ainst
the trip.
Berlin, Jan. 4th. Chancellor Marx, in
renewing, at the request OF President
Ebert, his efforts to form a stable cOali-
ton government, conferred with the
leaders of the Centre Party, Peoples
Party and Democrats, but all adhered to
their previous decision not to join a coal
ition. Chancellor Marx therefore decid-
ed that the forming of a coalition govern
ment was impossible, as the ministry
could not command a majority in the
Reichstag.
London, Jan. 4th.-The whole question
Of European security will have to be
considered shortly by the various ma
lions in the opinion of British Officials, as
should the protocol drawn up by the Lea
que of Nations prove unacceptable, or in
capable Of bringing about the desired end,
there is a Likelihood of the question of Sc
curity pacts between individual nations
coming up again. 1t is known that Bel
gium would welcome an Anglo belgian
agreement regarding security, but it Is
unlikeIythat the British will take up the
subject until the question OF the protocol
is disposed of one way or another next
spring
London, an.4th. Sir Samuel Hoare,
the new air minister, wants to see the
nj - .,nt,o of EurODp concentrated
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HOWARD AMES
WINS MUTT
PRIZE
Parade Precedes Opening of
Washington Kennel Club
Dog Show

Howard Ames, with a yellow cur,
took the prize for the worst dog in
the mutt" parade on Connecticut
avenue today, preceding the opening
in the Riding and Hunt Club Of
the eleventh annual dog show Of the
Washington Kennel Club.
Other winners were Mrs. l.. Full
Ter, latest dog; Miss B. Marshall.
smallest girl in parade; Helen
Evans, yellowest dog; Phillip Carter,
largest dog; Miss Aida Hill, dog
with the best head; John Bischoff,
dog with the best body; Sam Stein
berger, dog with the longest tail;
Susanna Sheppard, smallest dog;
Miss Elizabeth Monroe, second best
dog. Miss Frances Nelson, with a
Pekingese, took a prize for the best
dog. Charles A. Watson and Alan
Hoffer were judges.
The hours Of the dog show today
and tomorrow are 10 a. m. to 10
p. m. More than 500 dogs are en-
tered in the show, including Gov
ernor Moscow, winner of the New
York show, a pointer, and For
tunatas, a greyhound. winner Of
the Philadelphia show.
There will be judging of breeds
this afternoon and tonight.
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never had and did not use narcotics.
lie was unable to explain how the
pellet found on him came into his
possession. He was arrested for
lntoxication- on this occasion in
company with several others.
have unhesitantingly answered
all questions put to me by the
Coroner and policemen, but have
refused to give interviews to the
press. No representative of the
press entered any further than the
hall of the residence and could not
possibly get the position of the
tragedy from there.
With respect to any love affair,
that Is pure fabrication. The young
lady in question and Mr.. Mead had
known each other since eight years
OF age. He attended but one per-
Torrance in which she took part,
and in attendance with his mother
and sister when the young lady ap.
peared in her first large production.
No Unrequited Love.
$50 far as his sister and friends
know, there was no unrequited love
affair in his life, and had no influ-
ence in creating his desire for al
cohoI.
The fact is Mr.. Mead acquired
his drinking habit on the Mexican
border Prior to that time he was
just a wholesome natural boy, de-
voting most of his time to athletic
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Traffic Director Asks Other
Cities for Information on
No-Parking Rules

M. o. Eldridge, director OF
traffic, has sent kilograms to
officials Of twenty large American
cities inquiring about the oper-
alton in congested districts of
ironclad no-parking rules.
Before we adopt any new
parking regulation in Washing
ton, we will make a thorough
survey Of conditions here and
elsewhere" Mr.. Eldridge declared.
It will help US in reaching a
decision.
Wants Opinions of All.
Director Eldridge declared his OF.
flee had no desire to incur the dis
pleasure of merchants or anyone
else over the traffic situation.
I'VE will adopt what we believe
is the best regulation for all con-
cerned," he declared.
Director Eldridge said he was
glad to have the recommendations
Of the Merchants and Manufac-
turers Association.
I'VE want the opinions of every.
body" he said, land will give them
every consideration
Await Boy Scout Count.
No parking regulations will be
considered, it was said, until Boy
Scouts complete their traffic count
to be made Wednesday, and on Sat
urday, April 25.
1t was stated definitely however,
that II an ironclad no-parking rule
is adopted it will only affect a lin.
tied number of streets.
Colonel l. c. Moller, assistant di-
rector of traffic, spent about five
hours yesterday making a tour OF
Washington, as a part of his study
of the parking situation here.
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BANQUET PLANS
Of AD CLUB
COMPLETE
indications Are Tickets for
Cherry Blossom Dinner Will
Sell Out Early

Arrangements are complete for
the Cherry Blossom" banquet OF
the Washington Advertising Club
at the Mayflower Hotel tomorrow
night, Sidney M. Selinger, chair
man Of the arrangements commit"
tee, announced today.
Indications were early today that
all tickets will have been sold sew
eral hours in advance Of the BAN
quet. According to John e. Moore,
chairman Of the ticket committee,
more than 900 have been sold. leaV-
ing less than 100.
Rehearsals for the entertainment
were staged in the Mayflower ball
room today, under the joint direc.
ton Of Mr.. Selinger, Allen DeFord
and George SnoWden.
Announcement was made today
that Benny Leonard, retiring I'M
defeated lightweight champion of
the world, playing at B. F. Keith's
this week, will be one Of the spe-
cial attractions provided by Roland
s. Robbins, in charge Of the enter
tainment.
principal speakers at the banquet
will be the Japanese Ambassador,
Secretary OF Labor James J. Davis,
Roe F'ulkerson, Avery c. Marks, jr.,
and Maurice H. Kafka, president
of the club.
The ballroom was decorated to.
day with cherry blossoms, which
Will form the principal color
scheme of the entire BANQUET
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!. lJMbERS
To VOTE
ON NEW
WAGE
Employers Win Decide Wheth-
or They viii Oppose or
Grant Increased Pay

Developments in the building
trade union trouble, according to
weIl-infor1ned officials on all
sides, are due to pop consider
ably during the next twenty-four
hours.
One important meeting, that OF
the executive committee Of the
Operative Builders Association,
was in progress throughout the
morning.
Arthur G. Robertson, chairman
Of committee Of general con-
tractors, is to report to a gather
ing Of builders, late today, on the
attitude Of every important con-
tractor in the city as regards an
increased wage to union workers
at this time.
Plumbers To Discuss wages.
The Master Plumbers Associa
ton. meeting tonight, viii decide
whether to oppose or to grant the
increased wage asked by the plump
ers' union.
John b. Colpoys, Federal medI
ator. who 10 endeavoring by daily
conferences to bring an agreement
out Of the painters strike, continu-
ed his efforts today.
It was learned that, If the en-
ploying painters and the union can
be induced to send committees to
conference, 1t will be proposed
that both sides sacrifice certain fea-
lures Of their present stand, in or
der to restore amicable relations.
A proposal is afoot whereby the
81 a day increase asked by the
union may be extended over term
of years, the new wage agreement
to remain in effect for that time.
Union Members Gather.
Members Of the union gathered in
large numbers at Painters Hall,
Sixth and G streets northwest, to-
day, but no new developments were
reported.
The meeting of the operative
builders committee was held be-
hind closed doors, and Secretary
Rufus S. Lusk stated that no
public statement on the transactions
of the meeting would be issued.
At the office Of Edward Linskey,
president of the Master Painters
Association, it was stated that his
shop is not employing any more
non-union workers.
The building trades, and the
builders as well, are looking with
interest toward the meeting of the
Master Plumbers Association to-
night, as the action of that body
probably will have considerable
bearing on the future action of
the master steamfitters. 1t was
pointed out at Central Labor Union
headquarters that the plumbers are
strongly organized, and the unions
foresee q stand favorable to their
new scale on the part Of the en-
ployer9.,
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SMILE PROYOKERS.

Two little girls were comparing
progress In cafchechism study.
I've got to original SIM" said one.
How far have yOu gOt?"
'.Me? Oh, I'm way beyond redemp-
tiOn," said tho other.
"But 1 pass" said the minister one
Sunday in diminishing one theme to
take up another.
II make IL NO TRUMP" shouted Q
bridge whist enthusiast whose slum-
Der was disturbed.
A farmer wanted to invest some
money In Government bonds.
What denominations" In ,uIred the
Obliging clerk.
oval" was the reply, " Bout one
third In Baptist to please the ole
woman, and tWO-thirde In Methodist
for meself." OUL SOCKS.
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CIVITAN CLUB TO HEAR
EDUCATIONAL TALK

Paul F. Brandstedt, president of
the Cosmopolitan Club, will adj
dress the weekly luncheon meeting
of the Civitan Club at the Lafayette
Hotel tomorrow on "SelectiVe Ed
ucation.''
In this talk, Mr.. Brandstedt will
outline his ideas on the establish
ment of a trade school for Voca-
tional training in Washington. Ac-
cording to the Radio" the Civil
tan official bulletin, Mr.. Brandstedt
Is now assisting in the promotion
OF a trade school for the training
OF apprentices In the sheet.metal
trade.
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Easter Thief Steals
His New Suit
and 5000

Easter for most folk in Wash
ington was a grand and glorious
success. There's one man,
Ephraim j. Hollis, of ZIG Lin
worth place southwest, however,
whose Sunday was a dismal
failure.
A sneak thief early yesterday
morning took the trousers of His
new Easter suit. With the
trousers went 5000 in cash and
two checks amounting to $652.
Ditto Mr.. Hollis vest and with
the vest went his gold watch and
chain.
Today he notified the police
and is eagerly trying to find the
man who wears his trousers that
matches the coat which was
overlooked.
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FAMOUS QUOTATIONS..

Dear Bill: A stGtistician finds
that the three most famous quo
tGtiOns IN use in the United
States are these:
"There is a fool born every
minute. "-P. T. Bdrnunr.
War is heU.-W. T. Sher-
man.
"EVery day, in every wGy."-
Couie.
To these I SUOuld like to add
please pass the o1-unes.
CICERO SLAPP.
sing song of sixty cents,
A pocket full of corn,
Next morning an awful headache,
You wish you hadn't been born. =
MOTHER GOOSE.
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There's one thing about
little PGuLinG LOpgsOorth.
Nobody eVer remarks that
she "lO0ks like old Nick
himself" And eUen If Nick
is to be Speaker of the House
he isn't going to do all the
speaking IN the house 1Ohere
PGulinG Is queen.
GENEVTEVE.
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HENNING TO BE NAMED
TO FEDERAL JUDCESHIP

President Coolidge has decided to
appoint z. j. Henning, assistant
Secretary OF Labor to the southern
California District judgeship, va.
Gated by the resignation OF Ben
jamin F.. Bledsoe, administration
leaders were told today.
Because of the length Of time in
tervening before the appointment
could be confirmed by the Senate
the President probably will delay
formal announcement until shortly
before next December, it was said.
Henning recently took up his
residence in San Diego.
Mrs. Mable Walker Willebrandt,
assistant Attorney General 10
charge of prohibition enforcement.
had been prominently mentioned
for the post since Senator Johnson
(Rep) of California submitted her
name.
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Bic OUTLAY
Of FUNDS
SOUGHT
New Chain Bridge, More Po-
lice Stations Included in
Favored Projects

A tentative program for the
next District budget has beer
mapped out by the District Com
missioners and will be considered
soon.
The commissioners, it was sale
today, are considering recommend
ing appropriations for the follow
ing:
New Chain Bridge.
A new chain bridge, connect
ing the District with Virginia.
This has been advocated for ten
years.
A new building to house the
Recorder of Deeds office. Plans
for the building have been drawn
and q site selected.
A new police headquarters to
be located near the District
Building. This will house police
officials, the director of traffic
and his assistants, traffic bu-
Peau of police department and
q central police station. There
Is a possibility a police court
may also be located in this build
ing.
New Police Stations.
New police stations and fire
engine houses in the outlying
sections of the city.
Funds to continue work on the
Anacostia interceptOr which will
free the AnacOstia river from
pollution.
Purchase of a tract in the
District for plant for the city
refuse division.
Funds to complete plans for
improvement of water fronts.
A more liberal appropriation
Tor street lighting, with view
to q general improvement
throughout city.
More funds for trees and
parking.
Engineer Commissioner J. Frank.
lin Bell, discussing the budget to-
day, declared that the Commission.
ers had many important projects
which should be approved by Con-
eAOSH tlS year.
Projects All Needed. Claim.
THE projects are absolutely nec-
essary," he said. 1.-The city govern
ment must keep pace with the nor
NAL growth Of the National Capital.
] am hopeful that the Budget Bureau
and Congress will allow the local
government liberal appropriations -
District city heads have been in
structed to submit estimates for
their individual departments by
May IL.
Citizens to Advise ID. c. Heads.
Conferences will later be held be-
tween the Commissioners and the
Citizens Advisory Council to be
elected on May 2. This council will
be asked to advise the Commission.
ers on what the total budget should
be.
There is considerable interest In
q new police station. 1t has been
suggested that the Municipal Build
ing be extended south to Ohio ave.
nue.. or in lieu, the block just south
of the avenue be purchased for a
site for an annex to the building.
The District Building is over
crowded, it having been necessary
IL many instances to use the cor.
ridors of the building for offices.
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JEFFERSON DAY DINNER
BY D. c. DEMOCRATS

Democrats in Washington tonight
will hold banquet to commemorate
the anniversary of the birth of
Thomas jefferson in the Mayflower
Hotel. Among the speakers who
have been invited are William Jen-
nings Bryan and Franklin D. Roose-
welt.
The chairman of the National
League for Progressive Democracy.
which is sponsoring the event, is
w. Jett' Lauck, of Maryland. and
the secretary, w. F. Murphy, Of
Washington.
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DRINK BLAMED
FOR SUICIDE
I Of MEADE
Sister of D. c. Man Denies
Unrequitted Love Led
to Act

Owen Pell Mead. twenty mine
years, who committed suicide at
the home Of his sisters, 1862 Warder
street northwest, trying to compel
one of his sisters. Alice Mead, TO
die with him, had no craving for
nope and narcotics had nothing to
70 with his act, Estella II. Mead,
e of the sisters, declared today.
THE case cited against my broth
she says, was nolle pressed
use he was able to prove TO
satisfaction of the United
Narcotic Bureau that he
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sports, which reference to your files
Of July a, 1910, will substantiate.
Mr.. Rector denies seeing or
making any statements to your
reporter and wishes to state that
Mr.. Mead did not and does not
owe him anything.
"Intoxication alone was the mo-
tive of Mr.. Mead's mad act"
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Attorney General Sargent
Weighs ESQ pounds;
He can hold dO1On his job
And not haze to go the rounds.
STEAMBOAT STEVE.
MODERN JUSTICE.


The prisoner is brought in.
She is CARRIED in the latest fash
ions, with hair bodied becoming
ly and cheeks delicately rouged.
Tinted ears. slightly showing,
heighten her attractivenesg. She
seems calm and assured in man
ner and 10 obviously well educa-
ted.
Sire is charged with the murder
of her husband.
The jury disaErees and is dis
charged
A new jury is impaneled and
after new trial acqufts the de-
LATER. IN SAME COURT.
The prisoner is brought in.
From all appearances, she is an
uneducated woman of the strests.
Her body is shocking in it's frail-
ness; her cheeks are hollow ana
there is hunted, desDairing look
In her eyes. 1t is plainly evident
that she has had little or no
care and has been allowed, or
perhaps compelled, to run tine
streets from early girlhood, with
Its attendant association with
crime and Viciousness.
She is charged with the murder
OF, her common law husband.
The jury, after elaboration,
finds the defendant guilty as
charged.
Is there a moral? KEvINo.